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Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-07-08
Distinguished Army
Surgeon Comes
To Grantwood

LIE. w. L. AnedTn mas TAKEN mouse
at 210 Grant avenue, Grantwood, in
which he has opened an office for the
practice of general medicine and
surgery. DR.. Ahearn comes to our
midst fortified with diploma from
Bellevue and Allied Hospitals, of New
York City, in which institutions he
has served an intermship of three
years in both medicine and surgery.
His maternity training was obtained
at DR.. Ewald's Maternity Clinic and
Fordham Hospital, Bronx. News
paper accounts were loud in their
praise of DIR. Ahearn when few
months ago he returned from the
European battlefelds. DIR. Ahearn en-
listed in the first Serbian Unit of the
American Red Cross, and spent near
ly a year of active service in and
about the battlefelds Of Belgrade. He
has the unique distinction of being at
Belgrade during the terrific battle
for the supremacy of the city and
here he remained with the wounded
after the Serbian army returned. He
served under the German and Aus
trian Red Cross for three weeks, fin
ally returning to his original assign
ment.
During one day, after the fall Of
Belgrade, no less than nine thou
sand wounded passed through the
hospital gates where the doctor was
on service. He has seen a very
active service, having been through
the typhus scourge and witnessed no
less historic events than the awful
battle of Belgrade, the evacuation of
the city and retreat of the Serbian
army, and the entrance of the victori-
Gus Austro- German forces, 100000
strong.
With Doctors Ryan and Donoran he
was associated in the management Of
the Military Hospital of Serbia, at
the above named place, having under
their car an average of 1900 cases at
all times.
1t is interesting to note that all
during these hostilities the American
flag waved from the flagpole of the
main building On the hospital grounds,
and never, during his entire service
did that flag receive the slightest in
suit or sign of disrespect from any of
the belligerent combatants. But one
fatality was suffered by the unit to
which DR.. Ahearn belonged and that
was gun-shot wound of the abdomen
suffered by one of the nurses attached
to the hospital, which was undoubted-
ly due to stray bullet.
While in service DR.. Ahearn con-
-txaested diiphgttaneria, and after a liiiTger=
ing convalescense he was compelled
to return home, having first been
decorated with the Royal Legion of
Honor of 1876 by the Crown Prince,
in appreciation of services rendered.
Among the interesting trophies
from battle-scarred Serbia, in the
doctors possession, are an Austrian
cavalry rifle, the gift of wounded
Austrian officer, an unexploded shrap-
mel recovered from the banks of the
hospital grounds, relics from King
Peters old and new palaces, now
totally destroyed, dum-dum bullets,
Austrian bayonet and ammunition
kit, Serbian peasant shoes, belts, etc.
He is at present affiliated with the
nose, throat and lung clinic of New
York
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-07-08
Office of the County Clerk of
the County of Bergen

Mr.. Cnas. H. Fl. German,
Ridgefield Park, N. J.
My dear Mr.. German:
Yours of April rs received and note
all you say. 1 will be very pleased
to take this matter up with some of
our Democratic leaders in the near
future. I thoroughly agree with
you that the Board of Freeholders
would be far better if it were nom
partisan Board, and it does not seem
to me that any Board that is so top
heavy will do as good work as when
they have a minority representation.
Thanking you for your interest in
the matter, l am,
Respectfully yours,
(Signed) George Van Buskirk.
"There is very great deal in what
you wrote. With kindest regards,
am,
Very truly yours,
(Signed) A. G. Hart"
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-07-08

Judge Seufert recently said from
the bench that he would in future
deal severely with individuals carry
ing arms and there is no reason to
think otherwise than that he would
consider these toy pistols within the
meaning of the law concerning con-
cealed weapons.-Record.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-07-08

dicated by the fact that it can be
broken at the barrel, the same as an
ordinary single barrel cartridge
pistol.
Several of the pistols were con-
fiscated by the police Sunday and the
authorities may even go so far as to
prosecute the owners.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-07-08
VeIy CTu1y yours,
(Signed) Chas. H. H. German.

II agree with you that the county
Board Of Freeholders should be non
partisan. There should be majority
and minority. A militant minority
however small, is always desirable.
opposed the Gill Act in 1914 because
l felt that an election held under the
county wide plan, rather than by
districts, would return a partisan
board. The election of 1915 justified
the position 1 took in 1914, and the
future will, l am sure, emphasize the
soundness of it more clearly"
Very truly yours,
(Signed) Patrick Henry Maley.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-13
PAM WILL MEET COMMISSION AND
 MAKE HIS REPORT
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 WASHINGTON. Dec l2.-Carranza' s lantic City by the Mexican American joint commission will he submitted to the American commissioners at a meeting in Philadelphia December IS. Upor the nature of the report of AL berto ]. Pani, who carried the protocol to Carranaa for signature, will de- pend whether the conferences are to continue.
 Arrangements for the next meeting were approved by President Wilson at tcday's cabinet meeting. Neither Secretary Lansing nor Secretary Lane. who heads tho American commission CTS, could say definitely whether Car rapza had signed the protocol. They had been informed by the Mexican members. who suggested the date of the Philadelphia meeting. only that the toxt of their first chiefs com ments on the protocol would be sub- mittcd then.
 Officials here are inclined. however to credit unofficial reports that in- stead Of affixing his signature Car ranza has proposed changes in the agreement and it is feared that his attitude may cause further complica- tions.
 It was indicated clearly that a de mand for material changes in the pro- tocol. such as ioreshadowed by tn, reported determination of Carranza to contest internationally upon the retirement of American expedition would mean immediate abandonment of the conferences.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-13
WHEAT VALUES HIT BOTTOM AS PEACE
 OVERTURES MADE
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CHICAGO, Dec 12. - Wheat values plunged wildly downward twice today first on account of Germany's report ed overtures for peace, and secondly owing to traders assumption of like lihood that the character of the terms reported to have been offered for dis cussion would bring about an accept ance. Extreme breaks in prices reach ed iih cents bushel and were accom- panied by transactions amounting to millions of bushels.
 Closing quotations of the day were al nearly the bottom level touched, with the market as a whole 47s to l0A cents under yesterdays finish. Hesltancy in the. wheat market after -he first break in prices was the result of opinions expressed by leading trad CTS that a refusal on the part Of Great Britain and her allies to treat on the basis of the supposed German offer would doubtless bring about sharp rebound in wheat prices. whereas any serious peace dlscussiCn might cause a materially lower ianee of values Corn and oats felt the effects of the peace news to q much less extent than wheat Pork and ribs also were com paratively stable. despite the excite ment in wheat. Gr the other hand, lard jumped up 55 cents for the day the general idea being that big shipments | of lard would be wanted in central Europe if the movement for peace prov cd A qiccegg
Arizona republican., 1916-12-13
oELGIANS EXPRESS
 GRATITUDE TO U. s.
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 WASHINGTON, Dec. I2-Belgium' gratitude to the United States Tor it's representations to Germany against the deportation or BelgIans was eApl essed by Minister Haventh today in d letter delivered personally to Secretary Lam slrg. The letter follows:
 T nave the honor 10 inform your ex- cellency that l have received lnstruc- lions to express to you the deep g4aLl- tu1e of his majestys government tor the noble action which the government Of the United States has been good enough to take in approaching the German government on the subject of the ueportauons of Belgium civilians to Germany, and for the great interest taken by the United States governmenl in defense of the unfortunate BeIgIan communities which have already un- dergone such cruel trials.
 Tn exile and slavery to which these unhappy people are being dragged 1y an oppressor who no longer knoms a4y law, either of God or of man, they nave the moral support of hearing the voice of this noble country prociaiming the new ImmuJa bilIty Of those prIucl Pies O. justice and freeOom which are as deal to all civilized people, but above al dear to the United States for in Qe- fense of those principles one of the greatest of her presidents. Abraham Lincoln, gave all, even hIs lie hood.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-13
Car DitChed Near Gilbert R.R. Men
 Seriously Injured

l.. II. Long. vice president and con- s.ruction engineer of the Arizona Eastern railroad with headquarters at Tucson. and l.. E. Hitchcock. divi- sion engineer of the same company with headquarters at Phoenix, sus- ta.ned injuries of serious nature when the inspection car In which they were riding was dtched just west of Gilbert at 12:30 o'clock yesterday aft ernoon. The injured men were rushed to the Sisters hospital in Phoenix on 8 special train. No cause for the ac- cideni has been learfed.
 Fortunately, the occupants were thrown clear of the car when it wen. in the ditch ard over the embark ment MT. Long sustained fracture on the right arm and painful cuts and bruises. Hitchcock was the more seri- ously injured of the two. sustaining several broken ribs on the left side in addition to cuts and bruises
 Lorg and Hitchcock. accompanied by Thomas English and Robert Bid dings, in charge of the Kissel inspec- ton car, were cnroute to Phoenix from Florence, where they had con- ducted an inspection of some new track recently completed there They were travelling at an exceedingly slow rate and with caution. it is stated. at the time of tho accident. Both English and Biddings escaped injury.
 As soon as word of the accident was received in this city, C. NJ. Scott superintendent of the Phoenix division left on a special train for the scene The injured men were rushed here arriving at the Sisters hospital be- 1 fore o'clock.
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obviously delicate that no announce ment could be made.
 The absence of any specific terms for peace in the note, CT in the Ger man chancellor's speech was in a measure a disappointment to those who expected some concrete ezpres sion of Q basis on which negotiations n1ioht begin. The German embassy, however, IS ir possession of (dvices which outline in a general way what Germany expects, and the diplomats of the entente powers, through their means of being supplied with infor- nation believe they have a aensra' idss of what terms the central DOW CTS arc willing to advance ss the basis Of discussion.
 Recent dispatches to the German embassy indicate a belief that tho as follows:
 "A restoration of the status que existing before the war. This in oludes the evacuation of Belgium and the restoration of the occupied DOT tions of northern France with the exception of Alsaoe and Lorraine. No authorized expression was obtsina5le from the embassy as to whether con ditions would be attached 10 the res torstion of Belgium and French ter ritory, but it was understood that the German idea was to make provision for the fVture neutrality of Belgium and probably propose the fortifica Q ton particularly Of the city Of Art ,~erp. 1t was also said that no con. diticrs amounting 10 economic con trol of the mineral lands of northern France would likely be asked. All Gerr- any's lost colonies. she expects to be returned. Her possessions in the Pacific. however. are not a sub feet Of great concern and the Ser lin government is understood to be ready to relinauish She claim of Kia- uch-u.
 The security of Turkey in posses sion of Constantinopie would be in. sisted upon by the central powers al we'll as the restoration of Albania. The establishment of independent kingdoms in lithuania and Poland would be one Of the factors in the German proposal although that part of Poland possessed by Germany Q; the outbreak Of the war would not be included.
 What adjustment would be made to cover the Trentino reqion between Austria and Italv. or any provision affecting Eeypt, the Suez canal. Mes. opotaris or the aatewaYs of eontro to the indisn empire are not n. zde cle7r
 The Balkan situation is considered go delicate it would have to be un tanoled in peace conference.
 The whole German view Of the peace move IS that t is ste7 10 ward a discussion of peace terms which ought to show some definite progress early in January. There IS
Arizona republican., 1916-12-13
ON SAYS KAISER TO H|S
 TIRED TROOPS
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 Rumania and the Carna river region in Serbia continues to be the sectors where most of the fighting is taking place. The town of Mizil, on the rail- way between Ploechti and Buzeu, has been captured by Teutons, as also has Urziceni twenty miles southeast. Der lin announces that more than 10,0 600 additional Rumanians have been cap- tured.
 In the Carpathians and along the Moldavian frontier the Russians are continuing their violent attacks but Berlin says without success. It is asserted by Berlin that the Russians in the Carpathians have lost 30,000 men.
 Along the Carna river the entente allies have again attacked viciously, but again have been repulsed with heavy casualties, according to Teutonic allied advices. Five Bulgarian posts south of the Lymnitza river have been captured by entente troops. Snow has put an end to infantry activity north of Monastir.
 On the front in France and Belgium there is continuation of artillery ac- tivity and small operations by patrol parties. An unofficial dispatch from Switzerland says the king of Greece i'tAS VI iAtl GU a Stilcl al lllObAllLdtlDH.
 An official communication from Paris reports that the French admiral, du Fournet. commander of the entente naval forces in the Meditteranian, has been replaced by Admiral Gauchet
 Berlin reports the destruction by submarine in the eastern Mediterranean of tive big transports loaded with war material
 Emperor William has addressed a message to the army and navy saying that with consciousness of victory he had made an offer of peace, but whether It would be accepted was uncertain.
 Until that moment arrives you will fight On,' the message concludes
Arizona republican., 1916-12-13
s. o. s. CALLS FROM
 SINKING STEAMER
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BOSTON. Dec. i2.-A radio message stating that the steamer Grilse was sinking fast off Cape Race was picked up by one of the wireless stations on the New England coast tonight The message said.
 Steamer Grilse off Cape Race, lati- tude 43.40 north. longitude 6450 west Sinking fast. Immediate danger. Send help"
 The distress message was picked up by the United States oil supply steamer Kanakha, which arrived at Rockland, Maine. yesterday from Mare Island, Cal, to undergo her trial trips on the government course. The Kanawha at once relayed the message to all stations and ships within reach of her radio outfit At one of the shore stations it was said that another steamer the Identity of which was not learned. had picked up the sos" signal at about the same time as the Kanawha.
 The name of the vessel asking for help was blurred in transmission, the receiving station said.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-13
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.--Prugress in the governments inquiry into the high cost of living WAS confined largely today to further collection of information and to the study of ex- isting laws to determine whether they are adequate 10 enable them to cope with the situation.
 Attorney General Gregory an- nounced that he would determine within a few days whether he would recommend to the president that congress be asked to pass additional legislation. The section of the anti trust law relating 10 combinations in restraint of trade and the interstate commerce regulation providing that carriers shall not unduly discrimlnate among shippers are said to be the only measures under which the gov ernment can act.
 In congress Representatives Sabnth and Farr introduced resolutions w ich would provide for further investiga- ton intos the high price Of certain foodstuffs The Sabath resolution would dirfct the secretary of com merce to Enquire into and report on the high est of sugar. with particu- lar referent to reported large dlyi -
Arizona republican., 1916-12-13
GERMANY WILLING T0 STOP WAR

said to be no possibility of a peace conference being held in the United States. eerne and The Hague arc mentioned as most likely places, and it is not doubted that Count von eernstorff. the German ambassador here, would % as one of his eountry's representatives. His attitude ~Ss ex- pressed tonight in the following statement:
 "i am of course, extremely gratified at the step that has been taken. | hope that it will be successful. Even # if 6oes not lead to peace 1t offers proof that Germany wants peace, even after a victorious esmp7iqn and does rot desire the responsibility for further suffering of mankind. Ioss of lite and property. Germany wants peace and does not desire conquest. cannot say anything about the terms"
 Diplomats of the entente allies here regard the peace offer ss having the douhle purpose of placing upon the allies the responsibility for continu- ing the war; and of inpressinq upon the German people that they are fighting a defensive conflict against enemies who refuse quarter. Coming immediately after the elimination of the triumphant Rumanian campaien. the peace offer. entente diplomats say, is intended also to impress the German people that they need have no lack Of confidence in their gov ernment 10 continue the war.
 Based upon information from their home governments the entente diplo- mats believe Germany's terms are in general about as follows:
 fear c Ion f.F affr iaass q !. conditions which would practically leave il under German control and probably give over the port of Ant werp To Germany
 Restoration of the occupied portions 0f northern France but with economic control which wodld guarantee to Ger many supplies cf ircr and other raw materials drawn from there.
 Domination of Mesopotamia by Ger many and Austria. to give them a path to the Persian gulf and break Eng lands gateway to India and Egypt
 To award to Bulgaria all of Serbia as far south as Nissa. which would take from Serbia as much territory as she gained in the Balkan wars They eX- pect Germany will demand the return of her African colonies or at least pro- pose jo exchange them for the French colonies Turkeys interests are considered a minor affair and not fully developed in- to consideration of peace.
 The attitude Of the Balkan nations Of the Germanic allies. it is expected. will be set forth in the notes which have been dispatched from Sofia and Constantinople and nothing of them is tContinued on Page EighO
Arizona republican., 1916-12-13
JAPANESE QUESTION
 COMES UP M HOUSE
 WARM REMARKSMAD

Senator Phelan of California, is de- signed to replace the direct reference to the so-called "gentlemen's agree ment" with Japan, which was strick- en out of the house bill by the senate committee at the request of the state department
 The committee amendment pre- scribes certain geographical areas from which immigrants shall not be admitted instead of naming races or natioDalities as was dcne in the bill as it passed the house.
 During the debate Senator Lodge and Senator Phelan engaged in q lively collsquoy, the former insisting that it was needless to insert in the bill any reference to agreements be- cause they would not strengthen the position of the United States.
 Tt is a great mistake said Sen ator Lodge flor this congress to give wanton and needless offense to d friendly nation. by which we gain absolutely nothing"
 Senat tor Phelan declared that after the bill had passed the house certain Japanese busy bodies objected, and that he thought this government ought 10 be conducted from Washing ton not from Tokio."
 The Phelan provision prevailed without a roll call and the committee amendment as modified was adopted by a vote of 42 70 IA, western sena- tors voting against it.
 Senator Phelan gave notice that he would offer another amendment to prohibit the entrance of so-called Japanese picture brides" into the United States.
 Senator Reeds amendment to ex- cIudo African blacks from the United States was defeated hy a vote of g to 37. When the senate adjourned there was pending another amend ment by Senator Reed to exclude all persons who came to the United States for temporary employment as laborers, intending 10 return to their native land
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 WASHINGTON, Dec. 12. - Ger rany's proposal for peace is regarded here as having broken the chains which for months have restrained the United States. as we'll as other neu- trals from making offers of media '. ton.
 Now that one set of bel!iaerents has sienfied its willingness to discuss peace terms-a condition often re- iterated as necessary to any action by President Wilson-there are indi- . cations that when the United States, acting as the intermediary, transmits the German proposal. it may accom- panY it's action by some steps to throw the influence of the United States into the balance for at least a consideration, however, preliminary. of the terms on which a lasting peace might be brought to the world. Some ranking officials of the American government believe a league of na- tions, such as President Wilson has suggested, must he the outcome and 1t could not be perfected without the participation of the United States.
 Whether the United States will transmit the German proposal with l. out any eor~nent whatever. or sc- company # with some for nal or informal expression, will not De decided until the note delivered to American Charge Grew in Berlin recahes President Wilson's hands, probably tomorrow.
 There were indications that Presi Q dent Wilson night find scme way to express the solemn and earnest wish es for a careful consi iteration of the suggestion of peace. even before the en tente governments have made known their attitude toward the German proposal. This, It was pointed out would necessarily be done in such a delicate and ultera confidential way that # never would be known pub licly should the allies declins the of fer. This course was said to be sb- solutely necessary SO as 10 leave the United States free and unembarrassea to act when an acceptable peace offer comes.
 Regardless of whether Presiden, Wilson declines to accompany the German proposal with any wora. [. vas said tonight, he unquestion75ly would take steps to learn the attitude of the entente allies toward the ae5ce move and possibly might send to 1 Europe his personal friend and ad vsser. Colonel E. NJ. House,
 None of the official dispatches had arrived tonight. The aoVernne nt's first information vas conveyed in the | Associated Press dispatches from Berlin. President Wilson was said tc be "eesply interested. but reccrvine comment" Secretary Lansirn main tsined similar attitude. The ca5ins. discussed the development al its req ular Tuesday meeting, but the situs ton was described by members as SC