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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-08
COUNTY HOLDS TITLE
AS CROWS ROOST

Again Wayne county has jumped
into the national limelight.
A recent report of the Federal De-
partment of agriculture says that the
largest crows roost in the United
States is located in this county. The
exact location is not specified. 1t is
estimated that between ten and fifty
thousand crows spend part of each
year in Ave acre tract of woodland.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-08
DANISH SHIP SINKS

/. LONDON, Dec. 8.-Lloyds reports
the sinking by submarines of the Dan
ish steamship Nexos, lob tons gross,
and of the Danish steamship Julia
Benito. The crews of both vessels
were landed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-08
CUTS OUT SPECULATION

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Dec. S.-The Ma
tional association of Sheet and Tin
Plate Manufacturers, comprising about
IS per cent of the manufacturers of
the sheet and tin plate goods in the
country, today announced the placing in
effect of new contract, which is de-
signed to eliminate speculative buyers
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-08
ASKS FOR GUARDIAN

George H. Eggemeyer led petition
in circuit court today to have a guard
ian appointed for Violet M. Wilson.
The petition states that the woman is
confined in the Home of the Friend
less.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-08
ADVANCE 81, soc, 900
ON WAREHOUSE STORE

CHICAGO, Dec. 8.-Federal officials
investigating increases in food prices
were prepared today to continue their
examination of Chicago bankers. A
preliminary investigation revealing
that one bank had loaned more than
$1,5OO,0OO on warehouse receipts will
result, federal officials said, in an eff
fort to determine just how much
money is advanced for the purpose OF
aiding commission brokers in holding
foods from the market.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-08
INVENTOR is DEAD

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Dec. s.
William Hatteroth, a California pio-
neer and an associate of Alexander
Graham Bell in the latter's early ex-
periments with the telephone, died
last night at his home here
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-08
DEWEY OFFICER SICK

BERKELEY, Cal, Dec. 8.-Captain
Carlos Gilman Calkins, navigating
officer on Admiral Dewey's flagship,
the Olympia at Manila Bay, is at the
point of death today at his home here
He has been i'll for several months
Captain Calkins was retired from &C.
tive service about ten years ago.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-08
FARMERS MAY REFUSE
PRODUCTS FROM CITY

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec 8.-A new
angle to the food boycott question has
developed here. AS a result of the
local boycott on butter and eggs, which
is fostered by the Woman Suffrage AS
sociation, local merchants are facing
the probability of retaliatory ban by
Kentucky farmers against all products
manufactured in. or offered for sale
through this city.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-08
JONES LEADS FIGHT
FOR ROAD MEASURE

County Highway Superintendent
Jones received notice today Of his ap-
pointment to the legislative commit
tee of the Indiana Association of
County Highway Sup s-1ntendents OF
which he was an organizer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-08
WILSON'S PLURALITY
FIGURED AS 2,392

I SANTA FEE, N. NJ, Dec S.-Presi-
| dent Wilson's plurality in New Mexico
was 1892, according to the official
! count made public today.
The vote was: Wilson, 80 ,553 !;
Hughes, 31,161.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-08
BOSSE BUYS POTATOES

CHICAGO, Dec. s. = Wholesalers
here today announced they had con
tracted with Benjamin Bose. mayor
of Evansville, Ind, for carload lots OF
potatoes and other food products to
be shipped to Evansville and sold di.
rectly to the public
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-08
COKE PRICE is HIGHER

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Dec. Spot
furnace coke has reached $500 ton
On the Pittsburgh market for the third
time this year.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-08
REPORTS NO EXPENSES

c. Summer Beard, candidate for re-
corder on the Prohibition ticket in the
recent election, had no camgaign ex-
penses.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-08
CLASS PLANS FOR PARTY

At meeting of the Senior class of
the high school yesterday, arrange
ments for a Senior Christmas party
were made.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-08

An attachment for a camera-carry-
ing cases that also carries tripods
when folded, has been invented by an
Iowa man.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-08
Gives Up Inheritance

Mary Smith, the Chicago stenographe who returns to city
today after fifteen months farm daughter of wealthy
couple Miss Smith offered home and $4,000 as an
inheritance for her companionshp Photograph by the In
ternatiOnal Film Service #-4@ va $3.50 @
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-08

y " 40 W ~
brush. and it
will give your
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b e n q ( fful
shade 20 u
most desire.
Will n OF
rub or wash
OF and guar
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contain none
Of the dam
gerous ingre-
d | e n ( s so
often found
in I'd y e s.
and so-called
'srestorers."
Any shade
II 70 IN light
: golden browD
to black.
Sample and
booklet sent
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-08

on receipt Of Zoe. "Brownatone'' is sold by
leading drug stores. in two sizes-25c and
$1.O0. Order direct from The Kenton Phar-
macal Co.. s60E. Pike ST., Covington. Ky, II
your druggist will not supply you. You will
save yourself much annoyance by refusing 10
accept a substitute. No samples at dealers.
Insist on '.Browna tone at your hair
s-o.e~-'- p>1.s4> e,,ssia . 100
Sold and guaranteed in Richmond b,
Thistlethwaites Drug Stores. Conkey
Drug Co., and all other leading drug
gists.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-08
Hair. Uniting
All the Raqe
The Absolute and Utter armlessness
Of "Rrownatone" Has Made Hair
Uniting Safe and Easy.

You need not tolerate gray streaked or
moments to apply 'Brownatone" with your
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-08

The detail arrangement Of fur on
many Of the dressy suits is particular
ly noticeable. In the suit illustrated,
the pockets, cuffs and collar are trim
med with beaver fur in a clever man.
ner. There 10 not tremendous am
cunt Of fur used and yet II shows up
to splendid advantage. The style Of
the coat in this instance 10 particularly
interesting. Smart dressy button
boots and huge velvet hat are ap-
eronriate accessories.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-08

-Fred's Feature lines and mod
ern methods makes it possible
for us to offer clothes of such
good character at our prices.
You never enjoyed greater
values.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-12
STACC RECEIVES
 CASH FOR LAMP LOCATIONS MAP
Appears to Have Ignored Ordinance Forbidding
 Such Practices.

When it is specifically for bidaen by ordinance that members of the board of aldermen receive any compensa- ton for their services or participate in any city contracts, how is it that Joseph H. Stagg, chairman of the lamps committee of the common coun- cil. was paid $e2.5O for producing a map of the lights of the city of Bridgeport
 = Democratic members of the council will ask for an answer to this ques- ton at the council meeting next Mon day night. A huge map of city of Bridgeport. in a heavy oak frame, covered with glass and with a lock on the side, has been hung in the inner office of the city clerk.
 The location of each of the S34 tungsten lights is indicated by a green pin and the location of each of S69 arc lights by a red pin. Besides the
 big map is another map on which the lights of the White Way are mark ed with white pins. When the pro- posed extension of the White Way lights is made from Broad street to Courtland street there will be 154 of the big lights.
 :. Both maps, it is thought, were made by J. Henry Stagg, 151 West avenue, son of the alderman. The alderman presented the bill in his own name, 1t was endorsed by the. lamps committee of which he is chairman, reparted fa- vorably at the last meeting of the old council and ordered paid.
 The check was drawn in the alder mans own name. Some time ago when Alderman Stagg had a map of the White Way lamps made by his son it was charged then that there was some irregularity in the manner in which the map war ordered but the council finally paid the bill. A res- olution from the Democratic aldermen calling for an investigation of this bill presented before they were mem bers of the board, will be forthcoming 1t the next council meeting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-12

Washington, Dec. 12-News that Germany and her allies were about to enter upon peace negotiations, was sent to the President. Speaking for the. President, Secretary Tumulty said he was deeply interested but could make no comment, at least un- til it was learned what reception the proposals received from the entente allies.
 The state department received it's first intimation of Germany's pro- posal through The Associated Press despatches from which officials as- stunned that the offices of the neutrals addressed are asked only to transmit the proposals. This will be done so far as the United States is concerned, promptly on receipt of the official despatches in Washington. They will be forwarded to all the entente coun- tries where the United States repre- sents the central power diplomatic ally.
 Whether the United States would accompany the transmission with any comment or suggestion, it was ind1- cated, depends entirely upon the na- ture of the proposal and whether 1t is considered likely of consideration. If the offer is deemed one on which all sides might negotiate, the United States probably would urge that it be taken up
 In transmitting the proposals, it was officially stated, the United States prob ably would follow the practice which has been invariable so far in action as the medium of communication be- tween the hostile governments and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-12
v0N BETHmANN- -H0LL VEG,
 IN REIGHSTAG ADDRESS, TELLS OF PEACE MOVES VI:

chancellor continued. "But with Gods help our troops shaped conditions SO as to give us security which not only is complete. but more so than ever be- fore. The western front stands. Not only does 1t stand, but in spite of the Rumanian campaign, it is filled out with larger reserves of men and na- teriaI than it had been formerly. Most effective precautions had been taken against all Italian divisions. And while on the Somme and on the Carso the drum-fre. resounded while the Russians launched troops against the eastern frontier of Transylvania, Field Marshal Won Hindenburg captured the whole of western Wallachia and the hostile capital of Bucharest. leading with unparalleled genius the troops that in :co-operation with all the allies made possible what to us was seem- ingly impossible.
 i And Won Hindenburg does not rest, Military, operations progressed. By strokes of the sword at the same time, firm foundadtions for our, economic needs have been laid. Great stocks of grain, victuals, oil and other goods fell Into our hands in Rumania. Their transport has begun. In spite of scar city, we could have lived on our own supplies, but now our safety is beyond question" ~t.' "To. these great events on land."
 the chancellor continues, ''Heroic deeds of equal importance are added
 by our submarines. The spectre of
 famine, which our enemies intended
 to appear before us, now pursnes them
 without mercy. When, after the termination of the first year of the
 war, the Emperor addressed, the na-
 tion in 9 public appeal he said;
 Having witnessed such great events my heart was filled with pride
 and determinatton.'
 Neither our Emperor nor OUT na-
 lion ever changed their mind in thia > Gontinasd on Pags IA
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-12
PRESIDENT SILENT ON PEACE
 OVERTURES;; U. 5. 10 TRANSMIT GERMAN PROPOSALS AT ONCE

would not make them public. The terms would, of course, be known to President Wilson and Secretary Lam termine whether they should be &C., companied by any word from the United States.
 The news was virtually the only topic of discussion among the mem- bers of Congress as they assembled for the day session. A regular cab inet meeting was to be held this aft ernoon at the White House and there was no doubt 1t would be discusse~ there.
 The foreign embassies and legations received their first information of the event through Associated Press sdes- patches.
 On every hand the discussion turn ed to what had moved Germany and her allies to make their proposals at this time. Although for many weeks there have been persistent and officially denied reports that some peace pro- posal was about to be made by Presi- dent Wilson, there was no open indi- cation that the central powers them selves were about to make one. Gen. erally, the announcement was a dis tinct surprise through official and dip lOmatic circles.
 One prevailing opinion was that the -Germanic allies had brought out their peace offer at this time with the ex- pectation of making terms which might be acceptable to allies of Eng land and in effect might possibly cause the British government to yield to the
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-12
HALLIDAY LEFT MASSACHUSETTS CITY IN HURRY Got Into Difficulties Over Some Mortgage Trans.
 actions There. STORED FURNITURE
 ATTACHED IN SUITS Central Lumber Co. of New Bedford Trying in Vain - Jo1aat.


 William A. Halliday, real estate pro- moter, who is being guarded night and day by detectives stationed at his cot in St. vincent's hospital, fled the city of New Bedford, after he had ob- tained $34.300. through alleged misrep- resentation, from the Philanthropic Burial society, of Fall River, which took as security, first, second and third mortgages.
 A hearing of the present charge against Halliday, that of assault with intent to kill his partner, Francis Ro- nero, will be held Jan. 13, and bonds were placed at s2.oO0 by Judge Frank Wilder. this morning in the city court. Halliday, after disappearing from New Bedford, came directly to this city, and in his business dealing here the police assert pursued the same frenzied schemes to get rich quick. In a New Bedford newspaper, dated July 20, 1915. a picture of Halliday ap-
 (Continued on Page 9.) z
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-12
DENIES GIRL IS HELD PRISONER, DESPITE CHARGE East End Woman Says She is Sheltering Zela Sprung With Her Consent. MOTHER APPEALS TO BRITISH CONSULATE Court Case Continued Until Tomorrow Morning at Lawyers Request.
 

The struggle for possession of Zela Sprung; the 15-year New York runaway. has resolved itself into a waiting game The police, acting in behalf of the girls parents, are zeal ously watching for an opportunity to lay hands on her. Meanwhile the girl safely erisconced in the home of Mrs. G. W. Hoffmaster, refuses to venture forth on the streets of the city, to give the police an opportunity to seize her. Z Today the girls mother will appear before the British consul in New York jects and the girl of English birth, to enlist the services of Great Britain's s representative in regaining possession of her daughter. The British consul caused the arrest of Fred Reucco, by the New York police on, serious charges, including abduction and his return from this city New York for trial. -
 Following their plans drawn when Reucco was arrested, to prevent the young bride going back to New York to testify against Reucco, Attorney Geduldig, when the girls case was called for trial in the city court to- day, on charges of breach of the peace, had it continued until tomor- row morning She is at liberty in bonds of $500, furnished by Mrs. Hoff- master and has not appeared in couN since her arrest She was absent this 
 The allegation of the girls mother. Mrs. Harry Sprung, of 2170 Hughes avenue, Bronz, New York. that rs. Hoffmaster was holding the girl vir- tual prisoner, was not substantiated when a Farmer reporter called at the house yesterday afternoon The girl herself stated that Mrs. Hoffmaster, who is we'll known in this city, and is known as a philanthropic and char itable woman, was keeping her solely' out of generosity and pity for her predicament. ~s While talking with Farmer re- porter she placed her arm affection ately around Mrs. Hoffmaster's neck, and said the woman had been more than a mother to her, and stoutly de- nied any limitations have been placed on her liberty. The publicity of the affair has nearly prostrated Mrs. Hoff- master.
 Mrs. FIoffmaster stated yesterday that the reason George D. Rucker" complained to Lieut.. B. o. Cronan that a Mrs Matilda Morad and her daughter Rose, were being held at the house against their will, was that Mrs. Hoffmaster had foiled a plan of Ruck- CTS to marry the daughter.
 He is married, with six children, according to Mrs. Hoffmaster. The Morad woman is a sister-in-law. of Mrs. Hoffmaster and she and her chil- dren have been sheltered by her since Fuckers unwe1come attentions to the girl were ended, in Philadelphia.
 Mrs Hoffmaster brought the woman and her daughter and two other small children, whom she is now educating, from Philadelphia. The girl told a Farmer representative that she was not kidnapped by Reucco. but left home of her own free will, and she stated she will not go back to Eng land
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-12

Rerliu. Dec. 12-Chancellor Won Bethmann-H speech IS, re- ported by the Overseas News Agency as follows:
 ichancellor Won Bethmann-Holl- weg today announced to the Reich stag. that Germany, together with her allies,s conscious of their responsi- bility before God, before their own nations, before humanity" had pro posed this morning to. the hostile powers to enter on peace negotia- tions. ,.s t.
 Virtually all of the members of parliament answere. the unexpected summons. The crowded house ana galleries listened in attentive silence when the chancellor rose for ms speech. .5s .
 The chancellor first outlined the ex- traordinary political situation ana then, insisting upon the achievements of the central powers, made an an- nouncement which possibly may be the turning point in the war; which for more than two years has held the world under it's spell. The chan cellor said: 2t
 "The Reichstag had not been ad- journed for long period but for tunately 1t was left to the discretion of the President as to the day of the next meeting. This decision was caused by the hope that soon happy events in the field would be recorded, a hope fulfilled quicker, almost, than expected. sail be brief, for actions speak for themselves"
 The chancellor said Rumania had entered the war in order to roll up the German positions in the east and those of Germany's allies. At the same time the grand offensive on the Somme had as its object to pierce the German western front, and the re- newed Italian attacks were intended to paralyze Austria Hungary.
 "The situation was sex1ous,' the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-12
TRANSPORT 0|N| SHOALS.
 ALL SAVED
United States Army Troop ship Sumner, Returning to New York From Canal Zone, Runs Aground Off Coast of New Jersey. . All Women and Children
 re Relnpyad to Shore
 Passengers on Vessel Number 233 Besides Crew
 Cutters 10 Rescue.

New York, Dec. 2-The women and children among the 233 passengers on the
 United States army transport Simmer, aground on the New Jersey coast off Barnegat, have all been taken off in lifeboats and put ashore, according to a message received here today
 from Captain Webber of the transport.
 The coastguard cutter Mohawk has arrived at the Summers position-the first of the rescuing vessels to reach her.
 Arrangements have been made by Col John M Carson, depot quarter
 master for the army transport service here to bring their passengers to this city during the day
 The Summer Hes apparently not in a dangerous position. The weather was foggy but the ground swell was only light and moderate, The vessel, which was proceeding from the Canal Zone for New York, struck late last night and sent out wireless calls for help. Two coastguard cutters under forced draft were rushed to the relief of the transport The Seneca, which was of the eastern end of Long Is- land, when directed to go to the aid of the Sumner. reported that she would probably reach Barnegat about noon today. At 2:30 this morning the Mohawk, which was at anchor off Staten Island, left for the scene.
 The Sumner, which left Colon Dec. 4, was previously reported at noon Sunday as being 407 miles south of Sandy Hook. The next heard of the vessel was the wireless call last night stating that she had gone ashore during a heavy fog. The transports normal complement is II officers and a crew of 118, but she has been carrying many soldiers sta toned at Panama to and from the Isthmus.
 The despatch reads:
 Rain at present. Sea smooth, light ground swell, wind light, north as tide is making up. Boat from life saving SIAtlOu trying IO pass lines to coastguard cutters sseneca and Mo hawk
 A wireless message from Captain webber to Col. John M. Carson, depot here for the army service, said the women and children passengers on the transport Sumr1r were being landed about nine o'clock at Barnegat by means of life- boats.
 The message added that the Sumner was in wireless communication with the coast guard cutters. Col Carson early today sent a heavy wrecking tug from a New York shipyard to assist the cutters in their attempt to float the Sumner, which, according to Cap- tain Webber's message, was resting easily in the sand, the wind having subsfded and the sea becoming smoother.
 Cable advfces from Colon sent when the Sumner left that port were that she had as passengers IT first cabin, 25 second cabin and 190 third class. Many of He cabin passengers are pre- sunned to I,e officers and their families coming north for the Christmas hol- Idays and the third class list of trans port ships is usually made up to a part of discharged sole diers from Canal Zone stattonl.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-12

Despatches 10 the German em bassy, telling of the chancellor's action in calling in the neutral diplomats and transmitting the peace proposals of the central powers, arrived soon after the news despatches. The terms TOT the restoration of Belgium and por- tions of France gave no indication, so far as known, of stipulations such as generally have been expected by the allies, although they did not abso- lutely dispose of their ossibihty.
 It was indicated that while the Ger man allies might. not entirely predict
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-12

that the proposals would actually cause g. peace conference. they were not without hope that they would. They were hopeful at least that they would be the means of getting the belHgerents together in some manner to discuss the situation, and this, it was expected, would lead to a basis for peace. F
 In German quarters the crisis in the British cabinet, the coming of winter and the 1u1l in the fighting are given as reasons for making the peace proposals at this time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-12
.U ! 0N0mY FOR
 INA AND LIND S0uGH l

Washington Dec. 12-Advices Berlin to the German embassy indicate that Germany peace terms propose the restoration of the status quo before the exception of the establishment of independent king doms of Poland and Iithuania
 They understood propose the complete restoration of the occupied portions of Belgium and France in return for Ger many captured colonies and to dispose of the Balkan situation it's extremely complicated nature in the