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continent and on the seas Announce
ment was also made that Belgium was
not to be held by Germany at the close
of the war
Here we have a categorical accept
ance of the terms of peace which the
British prime minister and the rest
of the allies have laid down. The next
step III advance is for our President
the great governments of the world in
order that the details of the league
for world peace may he discussed and
agreed upon. Until these details
known there will be basis for the
discussion and settlement of the rest
of the peace terms Our part IN the
conference will be limited. of course.
to the plans for the peace league.
I'm emphasis of our statement that
until the details of the proposed league
are known nothing further can be done
toward agreeing upon peace terms we
outline something OF the poSSlbllities
of the Forthcoming organization:
Belgium is to become again an lnde-
pendent nation. This is expressly
agreed to. And through the accept
ance of the principle than military
force as the governing factor in the
relation of states is to end. the reStor.l-
ton of ReIgian Independence viii benc-
tit Germany as well as the rest of the
world. Also. euch Of the other sunJec'
nationalities in Europe viii he per
mitted to choose for themselves their
rule in local and state affairs.
This all becomes feasible because OF
the ending OF military power. AS long
as the continuance of life and the pos
session Of property depended upon mill
tary strength. it took precedence over
local independence: whereas, with the
inauguration of the principle that inde-
pendence for all is to exist and be
maintained through the combined
agreement Of all. there is no longer any
need for large aggregtions of mill
tary power. In place Of two vast al
liauceS. and a THIRD great power. the
United States. each armed to the teeth.
there is to be one vast organization. the
United States of the World, Il world
state.
Not only is Belgium TO receive back
her independence. hut also AlSace-Lor-
raine. the Italian provinces in Austria.
Poland. and the rest OF The subject
races. each TO operate, however. under
whatever restrictions the world league
shall establish. Protection of most
benefcent nature can be established
for them through regulations laid down
by the common consent of the civilized
world
This will be precisely the opposite of
what took place after the overthrow of
Napoleon in 1915.
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All to Level of Army.

The appeal must be made as at the
time of the French revolution. to all
of the energies capable OF contributing
to the liberating The entire nation
must raise itself to the level of our
admirable army. and people of the in
terror must be worthy of the people of
the trenches.
The Journal des Debats says the war
is reaching a crisis and to win a rapid
increase in production, without hinder
ing everyday life, is necessary. At the
moment when the Germans are making
their most dangerous effort the French
feel more than at any other time the
need of being governed, to be set right
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Socialist to Contest Election.

NEW YORK, November 20.-Morris
Hillquit. socialist candidate for repre-
sentative from the twentieth congress
sonal district. announces that he will
contest the election of his republican
opponent. Isaac Siegel. who received a
plurality of 459 over Hillauit. according
to the unofficial report. Bernard Ro-
senblatt. democratic candidate. who re-
ceived 631 votes less than Siegel, also
will contest. according to Mr.. Hillquit.
SieEel was the candidate of the pro-
gressives and the Independent Lea que,
as well as the republican party.
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raid and the increase of submarine
operations. The Post, Mail and star
commented pointedly on this subject
last week. and the Daily Telegraph
this morning, in long editorial. says
that the admiralty is strangely unaf-
fected by changes due to the war 1t
adds that the nations faith in Admira l
Jellicoe's fleet is undiminished. but
that the hostilities have brought unfore-
seen developments. notably in sub
marines. mines and aeronautics, all OF
which departments are operated by
Germans in the prime of life.
1T is not surprising" says the paper.
III the officers forming the admiralty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-20

WET and low =. tenderly
- caressing the spirit like a gentle,
~ soft-skinned hand-a fragile, pas
tel-tinted thing of dreams, yet
mrging with a wonderment of unques-
tioning love-the lullaby!
Perhaps you have sat enthralled as
such a fascinating melody glowing with
4 strange, an almost celestial beauty
sighed from beneath the bow of master
violinist or breathed softly from the
lips of gifted, geniused singer. Ali
the joy Of such an experience you may
have time and time again.
For the Aeolian-Vocalion, the won
derful nesu photograph, searches out
from every record its last subtlety Of
sound - finds, even, all the delicate,
elusive harmony of the music of mother
love and gives it back to stir your soul
like the gentle, sweet tone of distant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-20
LAUNDRYMEN ELECT OFFICERS.
Members of Maryland and District
Association Conclude Sessions.

BALTIMORE, November 2o.-Conrlud-
ing its sc ssion at the Hotel Rennert Sat
urday. the Maryland and District of CO.
lumbia Laundrymen's Associa ton elect
ed IT'S officers for the ensuing year. and
chose Baltimore again as the place for
its meeting next November.
The following officers were elected
q. f Earhardt, Baltimore. president
Luther Young. Cumberland. vice presl-
dent: l.. W. Cooper Baltimore. secre-
tary. and F. W. Mckenzie. Washington.
treasurer
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board. reared in a very different school,
should be somewhat impervious to new
ideas in these days of naval revolu-
tons. 1t is. perhaps. inevitable that
the nation should wonder whether the
admiralty would not gain were fresh
blood introduced into its deliberations.
Above all things the nation needs a
board of admiralty open to new meth
DDS Would il not be well II seamen
fresh from the sea. experienced in the
phase of warfare row being pursued
by the enemy, were given more COM
handing voice in our naval Affairs:
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BRITISH PRESS ATTACKS
POLICIES OF ADMIRALTY
Says Officers Forming Board Are
Impervious to New ideas
Of Warfare.

LONDON, November 20.--There has
been grow ing criticism of the admiralty
lately. owing to the recent channel
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Mrs. Ida Gala CHER. ffty-seNen. wife
Of William Gallagher. was struck by
an automobile at Annapolis and died
later.
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Plan IS PROPOSED
TO INSURE PEACE
Workers Would Have Presi-
dent Call World Conference
After the War.
INFORMAL MEETINGS FIRST

That the next progressive step toward
the attainment of world peace under pro-
visions that will make future wars inn
possible is for the President as authorized
by Congress. at an appropriate time, I"
call a conference OF the great govern
ments which shall plan for peace league,
is the claim made by organized workers
IN this cause in the United States.
George Fl SHIRLEY. director of the re
search institute of Washington and presi-
dent of the League for World Peace as
spokesman for these peace workers, says
that, inasmuch as "the German govern
ment has accepted the allies plan for a
United States of Europe which shall stand
for independent existence and free de-
veloprnent of the smaller nationalities,
the time is ripe for the President TO issue
a call for the conference on peace terms.
He says that a preliminary step must
he a series OF informal conferences be
tween the United States government and
those of thu. belIigerent powers for the
discussion of the scope of the conference
and where it shall be held
Omitted States of Europe"
Reviewing the work of The peace work
ers in the United States and the cotem-
porary announcements of the opposing
belligerents on the same subject, Mr.
SHIRLEY says:
During the second month of the
dreadful war of nations the British
prime minister declared that the out
come should be the establishment of "a
real European partnership based on the
recognition of equal rights and estab-
lished and enforced by common Will
the United states of Europe. aiming
a. the definite reputation OF milltar-
ism as the governing fatcor in the
relation of state> and of the future
moldlng Of the European world. to-
sether with the independent existence
and free development of the smaller
uationalities. each with corporate
consciousness of its oW n
This plan for world peace was APP
proved by British statesmen, both llb-
erals and conservatives. and approved
by French. Italian and Russian states
men.
The usual way in which it has been
spoken of is that Prussian militarism
must be terminated
I'm our own United States the war
of nations produced a widespread de-
nand for increased preparedness, on
sea and on land. along with a drawing
together of the twenty-one American
REPUBLICS in a league for Self-defense-
the new Pan-Americanism- And we
discussed the allies plan for world
league for the prevention of agrees
sion.
During June. 1915. there was organ
iZed at Independence Hall in Philadel-
phia the American branch of the
League 10 Enforce Peace, and former
President Taft was elected to its presi-
dency. It's program. however. is that
the nations shall stay armed to the
teeth, owing to the fact that certain in
rernationaf disputes are to De nom
justiciable. their final determination
10 depend upon military force. This ls
entirely different from the program OF
the British liberals.
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ana guided and as needed constraine
to order and work"
Director Of Transportation.

The appointment is officially an
nounced of director general OF trans
ports and importations for the whole
of France, whose powers will cover
everything connected with traffic
whether by rail, river or sea. The
newly created official will. in addition
be in charge of all transport arrange
ments and will decide as to their pri-
GRITTY. both as regards exports and I'M
ports. and regulate the arrivals and
departures of all vessels used in the
public service in the military zone: He
commander-in-chief or the minister OF
war.
The first holder of the office will bt
NJ. Claveille, state railway director
who at present is undersecretary fol
munitions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-25
REPUBLICANS TO
ADOPT A POLICY
Gardner Explains Opposition
to Mann is Due Purely to
His "PruSSianiSm."
Associated Press Service:

Associated Press Service:
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24-Agita-
ton for a conference of house re-
publicans TO outline definite plan
of constructive action during this
and the next congress TO replace the
present policy Of merely opposing
democratic proposals began today
to take definite form.
Upon his return from Cincinnati.
where he announced his opposition
to Republican Leader Mann for
speaker of the next house and his
support Of Rep. Lenroot of Wiscon-
sin for the place. Rep. Gardner Of
Massachusetts said he would imme-
diately seek TO have a conference
called for the purpose of "formu-
lating policies for the future.
He made it clear that his effort
10 obtain a conference should be
entirely disassociated from his op-
position 10 Mr.. Mann, which he says
is based solely on his conviction that
Mr.. Mann stands for Prussia and
Prussianism" in international af-
fairs. Until Mann Endorsed Pres't
Wilson's recent peace message,
Gardner said he favored him.
Rep. LenrOot evinced keen inter
est in the conference proposal and
said he favored a similar plan but
declined 20 discuss the speakership
situation as he constantly had done
since his friends began urging him
to get into the race openly.
Coincident with the return of Mr.
Gardner il became known that he
recently conferred with Col. Roose-
welt on the house situation. other
than saying that a conference had
been held, however. Mr.. Gardner de-
clined TO discuss the meeting. Rep.
Schall of Minnesota, one Of the two
prOgressives elected 70 the next
house. also is in receipt OF an in
vitatiOn 10 call on Col. Roosevelt
In political circles the coloners ac-
tivity is interpreted as indicating
that he intends 10 take more than a
passing interest in the organization
OF the house.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-25

Flee England
Disguised ds
Coal in1nerS
Associated Press Service.

Associated Press Service.
NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-That many
Germans who had been interned as
prisoners in England. as well as a
number of Englishmen. DESTROYS of
escaping service, have been SNUG
gled into this country as coal trim
mers on board various liners. il was
intimated here today. The case OF
William Farrell, also known as Ker-
nahan. for whom a writ of habeas
corpus was sworn out in the federal
court, was said TO have led to the
disclosures.
Farrell, a coal trimmer on board
the British steamship Adriatic. had
been placed in irons, il was charg-
ed, because he declared that if he
were permitted to go ashore he
would not return TO the vessel. The
writ Of habeas corpus sworn out in
his behalf directed Capt. Ransom of
the Adriatic 10 produce Farrell be
fore the court This, however. the
captain refused to do, stating that
the mere fact OF bringing Farrell
ashore would Iberate him. Judge
Hough, who heard the argument.
dismissed the writ.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-25
VIII. LONTZ, COAL
DEALER, IS DEAD
Had Been a Resident of South
Bend for More Than
e Years.

William II. Lontz. A well known
business man Of this cisy. died Sun
day morning following a stroke Of
apoplexy at his home Friday He
never regained consciousness after
being stricken
Mr.. Lontz has been in the coal
business at 6O2 y. Michigan ST. for
over IS years. Previous to his resi-
dence i'm this city ne ran a dairy
in Mishawaka. He was born IN
Ohio in 1857 and came 10 NIisha-
waka where he married Miss Julia
f. Maurer IN 1850.
He is survived by two children.
Cunord n. Lontz ard Mrs. Walter
Roberts, both living in the city He
has one brother. samuel c. Lontz,
of South Bend. The funeral viii
take place at the residence Tuesday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, with Rev.
Franklin X. Dougherty officiating.
Burial will be in the City cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-25
ELKS WILL NOT
HAVE XMAS TREE
Organization AbandOnS Gus
tom of Several Years
Standing.

Poor children who have been the
guests of the members of the Elks
lodge at Christmas tree parties at
the clubhouse for several years, are
being provided for by other charit-
able organizations this season and
the organization has abandoned its
annual custom. Hearty cooperation
among the members in other move
ments has been given and 1t was de-
cided 10 eliminate this feature Of the
charitable work Of the lodge.
Each year several hundred little
children. whose families are too poor
TO bring Santa Claus into their
homes, have been made glad by the
Elks' club A Christmas tree has
been erected every year in the audi
torium Of the clubhouse and on the
afternoon Of Christmas day the
Santa Claus, who could not visit
the poor homes. has passed out lit
tie presents and candy 10 the chill
dren.
This year the Christmas party
has been given up. owing 10 the boy
scout movement that is being foster
ed By the organization. Many boys
OF the city. some OF them being
children. who have attended the tree
festivals, are being taught military
training and a broad education is
being given TO them in this way
Karl G.. King. secretary Of the club.
said last night that the members
felt that as much good was being
done in this way as I'm giving the
Christmas tree party.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-25
Vatican Organ
Has Praise for
Wilson S Note

Associated Press Service
ROME, Dec. 23.-The Osservatorf
Romano, the official organ Of the
Vatican, in reference to Pres't Will
sons note TO the belligerents, says:
1T wishes 10 express full satisfac-
ton for the very important docu-
ment" by which the authoritative
voice of the head of the great Amer
lean republic calls the warning par
ties to consider their grave respon-
sibilities" and advises means to
hasten the end of the war. 1t recalls
that Pope Benedict also made vir-
tually the same attempt in July,
1915. The newspaper closes with a
comment by expressing the hope
that the note will be favorably re-
ceived.
Pope Benedict, who had been in
formed regarding the note since
Monday last, expressed the hope
that il would have a beneficial eff
feet. despite its coincidence with
Germany proposal OF peace. with
which, II was pointed out, it must
not be connected
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-25
NORTH BANK OF
DANUBE SHELLED
Berlin Reports Pushing Back
the Enemy on Northwestern
Part of Dobrudja.
Press Service.

Associated Press Service.
BERLIN (by wireless to Say
ville). Dec. 24.-The north bank of
the Danube opposite Tultcha, in
northern Dobrudja, now is under
the fire Of Field Marshal Won Mac
kensen's guns. Army headquarters
announced this today in its state
ment. which also records the push
ing back of the Russo-ROumanian
army into the northwestern corner
Of Dobrudja province.
on the Moldavian frontier an at
tack by the Russians gave them a
footing on a height north Of the
Uzul valley.
The official communication issued
by the war office says in part:
I'm Dobrudja. Isakashe Con the
east bank of the Danube, opposite
Braila) has been captured. Near
Tultcha firing continued"
Only minor advantages ia tine
OlLuZ NdlleN nave pttu Edthtu ny
the Russians in their fodr weeks
offensive in the wooded Carpath-
ians and along the Transylvanian
eastern front. and these have been
counterbalanCed by local successes
elsewhere by the Austro-German
forces, writes the military CORES
pendent of the Overseas News
agency.
An attack by British detachm nnts
on the German ines in the Ypres
salient in the early morning was
repulsed. army headquarters an
nounced today.
British troops after artillery prep
aration attacked the German Bull
garian lines between the Nardar and
Lake Dorian on the Macedonian
front. Army headquarters announc-
ed today The attack was unsuc-
cessfuI and costly 20 the assaultins
forces.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-25
Note Sent to the Warning Fac
tons is Made Public by
SeC'y of State Lansing
Sunday Night.
GLAD TO SUPPORT The
EFFORTS OF PRESIDENT
Personal Initiative of u. S.
Executive Finds a Mighty
Echo in Switzerland,
Says Message.
Associated Press Service

Associated Press Service
WASHINGTON. Dec 24.-Switz-
erland in a note 70 all Of the var
ring powers has announced its sup
port OF Pres't wilson's appeal for
a discussion Of peace terms. saying
it would consider itself happy If il
could act in any. no matter how
modest a way. for the approach
ment OF the peoples now engaged in
the struggle and for "A lasting
peace"
The note was sent to the bellieer-
ents yesterday by the swiss federal
council and Dr. Paul Ritter minis
ter OF switzerland here. sent copy
Of il 10 the white house. Secy.
Lansing made il public tonight The
translated text follows.
The president Of the United
States OF America with whom the
Swiss federal council. guided by its
warm desire that the hOstilities may
soon come TO an end has for a con-
siderable time. been in touch. had
the kindness 10 apprise the federal
council Of the peace note sent 20 the
government Of the central and en-
tente powers. In this note Pres't
Wilson discusses the great desira~
biIty of international agreements
for the purpose Of avoiding more ef-
fectively and permanently the oc-
currence Of catastrophes as the one
under which the peoples are suffer-
ing today in this connection he
lays particular stress on the neces-
sity for bringing about the end oe
the present war. without making
peace proposals himself OF Offering
mediation. he confines himself TO
sounding as TO whether mankind
may hope to have approached the
haven of peace.
Finds Mighty EchO.
The most merit0rious personal
initiative Of Pres't wilson viii ind
mighty echo I'm switzerland Trus
to the obligations arising from OBJ
serving the strictest neutrality.
united by the same friendships with
states Of both warning groups ot
powers, situated like an island
amidst the seething waves OF the
terrible world war. with IT'S ideak
and material interests most sensiblv
je0pardized and violated. our coun-
try is filed with a deep longing for
peace. ana ready 90 assist by it,
small means 20 stop the endless suf-
ferings caused bv the war and
brought before its eyes bv daily con-
tact with the informed. the severely
wounded and those expelled and to
establish the foundations for ben-
efcial cooperation OF the peoples
The swiss federal council -
therefore glad 20 seize the oppor-t
tunity % support the efforts OF tho
president 0f the United states 10
would consider itself happy y "a
could act in any no matter how
modest "a way. for the approaches
ment Of the peoples now engaged N
the struggle. and foI reaching a last
ing peace
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-25
HAS ONLY ONE OCCUPANT
Guest OF City Lodging House 10
Have Regular Bed Tonight.

81 least one man Will be away
from home today. His name doesn' 2
matter. but last night he was the
only occupant OF the city's lodging
house. But at that his Christmas
viii not be such a sad one he work
ed yesterday and he plans 20 work
again today and tonight ne is going
10 buy himself a real meal and a
regular bed and do some enjoying
on his own hook
Only two men were arrested hy
the police saturday night and sun
day and these viii enjoy the hospl-
tality Of Sheriff Baleys festive
board to-day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-25
SING ACROSS BORDER.

Associated Press service
EAGLE. PASS, Tex, Dec. "a
Mexico sang 10 the United States
and the United States sang to Mex
ico in an unusual Christmas cele-
bration here tonight when a mem
Der OF the choir Of the Piedras Ne
gras Roman Catholic church. stand
ing on the Mexican side Of the Rio
Grande. sang the first stanza NJ the
''Adeste Fideles''-"Come ye faith
ful"-the second stanza being i'm
mediately picked UP by a men Der
OF the choir OF the Eagle Pass
church OF Our Lady Of Refuge. on
the Texas bank Of the international
boundary. Alternating in this man
ner. the entire hymn was rendered.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-25
Ill RE NFFFECTNE.

Associated Press Service.
PARIS. Dec. 2f-The Rome cor
respondent Of the Havas News
agency. sends the following COM
ment on the note Of Pres't Wilson
from the newspaper Messaggero.
The American note viii not
change the course Of events if Ii -
no more than the Plus and noble
desire FOR peace shared hy ths
powers OF the entente which did
not impose bur have Submitted 20
the war Ier loose by the central
empires"