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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-22
Baron de Reuter- Killed in Action

LONDON. Dec. 22.-Baron Rubert Julius
de Reuter- was killed in action on Novemhsf
13 while he was serving as private IA
the Black Watch Regiment. He was tie
only son Of the late Baron Herbert ds
Reuter-, head of Reuters News Agency. aud
was thIrty-eight years old.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-22
House Adopts Homestead Bin

WASHINGTON, Dee, 22.-The House to-
day adopted the conference report ON the
Ferris 6AO-acre homestead bill Under this
act far western lands that are not adapt-
able 70 agriculture and are nonirrigable
and nonmineral are made available for
stock raising,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-22
sehwab Give HIls Caterer sl000

SOUTH BETHLEHEM. Pa. Dec. s2,-
In recognition OF thirty years Of faithful
service as a caterer for Charles NJ Sehwab
John L.. Ray was the recipient OF q sun
stantial gift In the shape OF a check Tor
;l00o, given by his employer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-22
Carrles children From Burning HOUSE

Mrs. Mary Contnskl carried her two chill
dren TO the street early today when fire
swept her dwelling on tho second floor nj
2337 Orthodox street The fire started in
the store OF Philip Johnson on the first
floor. The loss amounted 10 $500.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-22
NOT OUT, LANSING INTIMATEs
Asked About Brokers Reports, Calls
Question Foolish

WASHINGTON. Dec a2.-StoclS brokers
reports that Secretary Of state Lansing
had resigned were brought TO his attention
;oday His only reply to intervlewers was:
Don't ask foolish questions"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-22
Brumbaugh Paws Chriatmas CnlIs

HARRISBURG. Pa. Dee. 22-Goyernor
Brumbaugh apparently established pre-
eedent today when lie visited every depart
haent In the Capitol, shook hands and ex-
ehauEed Christmas greetings with the yari-
Gus departmental heads and employees.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-22
Hartman Jewel Thief Sentenced

NEW YORK Dec GA r. Daggett.
who pleaded guilty TO the theft of $5b 500
worth Of Jewels owned by Mrs, r. r. Harri-
man, was sentenced today 20 a term OF from
one year to eighteen months in Sing Sing
prison
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-22
A LOsT CMILD has boon relurned to 3

A LOST CHILD has been returned to her
parents after an absence of more than ten
months The little girl, nine-year-old
Dorothy Rossell OF 1405 South Flfty-second
street was placed out TO board last Feb
Frank RosselI, The family with whom she
boarded moved, and all trace OF the child
was lost
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-22

Hnfsi Seasons SteFm Ia Rochester
ROCHESTER, n =. pee 22 fhe worst
sneHatorIa = ise winter 50 far sirHck fais
eII# eaf|f EeaaT About four Har1ea fe|I
sh|H an hour fact|oQ eaffies
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-22

SERGEANT WILLIAM OCHER, the
army aviator who few from Mineola. l.. L.,
TO Washington by way of Philadelphia and
back to this city again, viii complete the
last lap of his journey to Mtneola some
time In January, according TO his present
plans. He will spend the Christmas hoi-
days with his sister. Mrs. August Becker.
giOS South Twentieth street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-22

SAFE CRACKERS are the subject Of
warnings sent to business houses through
out the city by the police department to-
day. In the notice. which tells of the ac-
tivtles OF the yegGmen at this time Of
year, is n request that each firm bank It's
money at tho end of the, day. So far this
season very few robberies of this kind have
been reported according to the police,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-30
AMERICAN OWNERS OF
CARGOES SAFEGUARCED

| LONDON. December 30.-As the re-
suit of conferences between Sir Samuel
T. Evans president of the British prize
court and Robert p. Skinner, the Amer
lean consul general. an arrangement
has been concluded under " hich Ameri-
can claimants to cargoes in the Bri ish
prize court may make their appearance
before the court without engaging local
legal aid.
1t is announced that it will be neces-
sary however. for all claimants "to
enter appearance" this being the for
mai action to notify the court of their
intention to appear in defense of their
interests, which may be done by. an
agent in London qualified to do so by
power of attorney.
In discussing the new plan with the
Associated Press Mr.. Skinner stated
that the prize laws of both England
and the United States hold that the
claimant must exhaust his legal rights
before invoking diplomatic interven-
ton and that consequently the ar
rangement will safeguard the claims of
small owners who cannot afford the
usual expenses of litigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-30
ALLIES TO ANSWER
PEACE NOTE TODAY
Response to TeutoniC Proposal
Will Be Made Public
in Paris.
ON LLOYD GEORGES LINES

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS. December-3O. 4:30 a.m.-The
allies answer to the German note of
December II will be handed to AM
bassador Sharp tonight. says the Petit
Parisien, and published tomorrow.
1t is long, and sets forth again the
responsibility of the central empires
for the European confiagration. 1t
insists on legitimate reparations and
restitutions demanded by the entente
as outlined by Premier Lloyd George
and also says that Germany. by failing
to formulate proposals for peace.
moves in advance any basis for pour
parlers.
The note seeks to suggest that the
Berlin cabinet, having proclaimed in
1914 its contempt for treaties. cannot
pretend to obtain the same conditions
as powers respectful of signatures. and
must offer guarantees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-30
SAYS PRESIDENT WILSON
is NOT BRITISH PUPPET

BERLIN, December 90. via London
December 30.-Dr. Paul Nathan, we'll
known in America as the secretary of
the German Jewish Aid Society, in an
article in Der Tag. warns the Germans
against the view that President Wilson
is a mere puppet pulled by British
wires. The article, which is a good ex-
ample of moderate German views. is
based on the assumption that President
Wilson is pursuing a policy dictated
solely by practical American interests
CONTINUED on Second Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-30
OFFICIAL SOUVENIR
TO Be ART WORK
Its Sale Expected to Con-
tribute Largely Toward Ex-
penses of Inaugural.
WILSON WOMEN TO MARCH

Work of arranging for a handsome
official souvenir program for the in
auguration, under the control of the
inaugural committee, the returns from
which are expected to help in paying
the necessary inaugural expenditures.
started today when the committee on
souvenirs and printing of which
Cornelius Ford, the public printer, is
chairman, was announced by Inaugural
Chairman r. n. Harper. This is the last
inaugural committee to be named save
that on Public Order, which is in charge
of Maj. Raymond w. Pullman and which
is to be organized on a different basis
from any of the other inaugural
committees.
1t is proposed to make the inaugural
souvenir one of unusual attractiveness
that all inaugural visitors will want to
carry back to their homes. The presence
on the committee of many men promi-
ne1tly identified with the printing and
engraving business gives assurance that
geographically as we'll as in other re-
spects the souvenir will be most at
tractive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-30
SECOND US. NOTE |
SENT, SAYS BERLIN
Explanatory of Original Peace
Proposal, According to
Cable Report.
STORY DISCREDITED HERE


BY the Associated Press
BERLIN, December 30, via London.
December so. 1910 amt has been
learned that few days ago President
Wilson sent second note. explanatory
of the first, to the central powers and
the entente nations. This note has not
been presented.
The reason for the Withholding of the
note is said to be that the German re-
ply, received in the interim, showed
that the German government had not
been influenced by the misconceptions
regarding the purpose and aims OF
President Wilson's step which an un-
friendly press in both camps attrib-
uted thereto
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-30
MAGAZINES RAISE PRICES.
Increased Cost of Paper the Cause,
Publishers Say.

NEW YORK. December 30.-Owing to
the increased cost of white paper and
other materials necessary to printing
and art work several magazines of
national circulation announced today
increases in the price of subscription
Other periodicals have already given
notice of similar jump in prices
Several of the smaller magazines i'm
New York have suspended publication
and others are planning to merge with
publications controlled by the same
interests.
Publishers explain that many of them
have had to renew their contracts for
paper at this time and to pay nearly
SO per cent more than this item has
cost them in the past.
The rise in subscription prices an
nounced today ranged from 20 to 1915
per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-30
japanese Artist Saved From Swamp.

NORFOLK. Va. December 30.-Takao
Shiota. wealthy japanese artist re-
siding in New York, who became sepa-
rated from hunting companions in the
Dismal swamp Thursday. was rescued
from the eastern North Carolina
wilderness late yesterday afternoon
after a thirty-hour search. Shicta de-
clared that he lost the sense of direc-
tion after becoming separated from his
companions. could not make his way
out and after becoming exhausted built
a lean-to and awaited rescuers. He
suffered considerably from exposure
and hunger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-30
STRIKE" OF STUDENTS ENDED.
Over $4,000 Defed Scranton Board
by Taking Weeks Holiday.

SCRANTON. Pa. December 3o.-Wfth
the closing of the school week yester-
day the strike of the students of the
Scranton public schools for weeks
Christmas vacation automatically came
TO an end. New Year day is a legal
holiday and the strikers declare they
will return to their classes on TUESDAY.
More than $4,000 of the cfty's $4,000
school children remained away from
school throughout the week
The school directors, it was an
nounced, have decided to ignore the
strike and ii was said that no punish
ment would he inflicted upon the
strikers. The MAJOR. local Judges and
hundreds of private citizens signed pc
titions asking that the children be
granted the usual Christmas recess but
the school board rejected the petitions
and ruled that only Christmas day
would be given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-30

Secretary Lansing refused to COM
ment in any way on the report that a
second explanatory note had been sent
both to the central powers and the
entente allies to correct misinterpreta-
tions of the Presidents note calling for
peace terms.
Other officials, however, said they were
sure no second note had teen sent ana
that the Berlin dispatches referred to the
two statements by Secretary Lansing is
sued the day after the dispatch OF the
original note was announced.
He indicated that under the recent
policy of silence adopted by Presidene
Wilson and himself in the peace nego-
tiations, he would make no statement
either affirming or denying such re-
ports.
1t is felt that much misunderstand-
ing might arise in the popular mind.
but it is held that the various govern
ments addressed will be Influenced only
by the official information. which VIII
be quite complete.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-30
Released From Responsibility.

ITO sum up. the indirect cost to the
allies has been the relieving of the Ger
mans of all responsibility for the MAIN
tenance Of more than 100000 people.
whom. under international law. they were
obliged to feed and maintain in healtn
and whom. moreover. they otherwise actu-
ally would have had either to feed or de-
port wholesale, since it is impossible from
"A military point of view to have Il starry
ing population on the lines of communica-
ton of a great army" Such are the views
and such the facts adduced by the man
who comma nded the British army on the
continent unnterruptedly for seventeen
months. and who. in that most famous of
all the salients in the war. won the title of
Viscount French of Ypres.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-30
Scandinavian Nations Act.

STOCKHOLM. December %, via Lon
don, December Box. A. Wallenberg.
foreign minister of Sweden. today
handed to Ira Nelson Morris. the Ameri-
can minister. the Scandinavian coun-
tries peace note to the belligerents for
transmission to Washington. When Mr.
Morris delivered President Wilson's
note to NJ. Wallenberg. December Il,
the foreign minister evidenced profound
interest in the desire for peace. and the
note handed to Mr.. Morris reflects this
as the feeling Prevailing throughout
Scandinavia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-30
ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY
CLOSED BY CONTRIBUTION

Money sufficient to close another OF
the annual fourteen opportunities" has
been received by the Associated Chari-
ties within the last twenty-four hours.
Eleven of these opportunities are now
fully subscribe and consequently
closed The latest is No. Il and the list
of those closed embraces Nos. 1 to 3,
inclusive, II and IA.
Three, Nos. TO- IL and 13, are still
open and need, in round numbers, 500
apiece. The total amount needed for all
was s51ei and about $500 is in hand.
Contributions received by The Star
today are hereby acknowledged as fol-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-30
Reginald John Smith a Suicide.

LONDON, December 80. 1898 p.m.-A
coroner's jury today returned verdict
that Reginald John Smith. head of
London publishing house and editor OF
the CornhiIl Magazine. whose death
was reported Thursday. committed sui
eide while temporarily insane. having
thrown himself from a window while
his nurse was out Of the room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-30
TOMORROW

THE NEW YEAR AND THE AMERI.
CAN RED CROSS'-What the Red
Cross has accomplished in the past
ISL. ISL anu - '''A' '''"N'0 70 III
THE DEAL"-An impressive story. by
IONA GALE.
THE GOVERNMENTS WAR ON
WASTE''-on the theory that saving
waste is a material factor in reduc-
ing the high cost of living. Uncle
Sans scientists have found remedies
for much of the waste in making
and marketing food products.
LET ME SEE YOU DRIVE AND Ill
TELL you WHAT YOU ARE" by
BRUCE BARTON.
READING COURSES FOR PARENTS"
~ How the government is aiding
parents to be prepared with informa-
ton for their children.
"sELE CITING SALE MENBY
SCIENCE" by EDWIN BALMER-
An article which should appeal es-
pecially to the business man.
FRANK C. CARPENTER VISITS THE
GOLD MINES NEAR NOME,
.'THL SPORT OF KINGS''-Another in
!. stallmene of this horse-race serial, by
ARTHUR SoMERS ROCHE.
GREAT BRITA1N's FOOD DICTATOR
SHIP AND THE BRITISH APPE-
TITE FOR BEEF. MUTTON,
CHEESE, TEA AND BREAD" by
CHARLES NJ. PEPPER.
'MoTHERS"-A two-pase spread of ap-
peaEng pictures.
THE RAMBLER WRITES OF OLD
STRAWBERRY VALE MANOR
"A FL1cKETTY ONE LOOKS oN''-A
Shorty McCabe story, by SEWELL
FORD.
MURDER WILL oUT''-Showing how
tie murderer, despite his cunning,
always overlooks at least one little
detail which betrays him.
STERLING HELLO VISITS DIR. CAR
REL'S WONDERFUL WAR HOS
PITAL. A FEW MILES FROM THE
GERMAN FRONT IN FRANCE"
MONEY WE SPEND WITHOUT
KNOWING IT." by H. E. zIMMER-
ANNUAL SUGAR BILL OF THE
UNITED STATES IS $720, 600, ,00O,'
by JAMES B. MORROW.
REVIEWS OF NEW BOOKS"
MAKE THIS NEW YEAR A DO
IT COULDN'T BE DONE and ,
'.oUR CHANGING STRAIN" and ,
THE PERIL OF PEACE by
HERBERT KAUFMAN.
SU NDAY STAR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-30
Lihe,er of Washington Punished

OLYMPIA, Wash, December 30.-As a
Iibeler of George Washingtons mem
ory, Paul Haffer of Tacoma must serve
four months in the county Jail, the
Washington supreme court upholding
the conviction of Haffer on a criminal
libel charge. Haffer published an ar
ticle accusing the first President of the
United States of drunkenness and other
irregularities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-30
$1,000 for Seat in Stock Exchange.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, December 30
Seats on the Pittsburgh Stock Exchange
have reached a valuation of $4,000 The
announcement of the sale of a seat at
that price, the highest with one excep-
ton in ten years, has been made. The
last sale of seat was at $4,000 sew
eral weeks ago. Since that time the
value of the 120 seats has increased
$3.50 to a total value of 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-30

pounds sterling at very rough esti-
mate. This is hard cash spent in pur
chases of foodstuffs, in freights and so
on. Second. in tonnage, the allies
have reduced the tonnage at their dis
posal in order to supply the needs of
Belgium.
.'To give an indication of this. in one
month in 1916 the ships chartered by
the relief commission made thirty-four
voyages from Canadian, United States
and Argentine ports to Rotterdam, and.
owing to the illegal sowing of mines
by the Germans off the Dutch coast
and owing in more than one instance
allies have lost twelve vessels in the
course of the relief work.
Indirect Loss Considered.
Third, the indirect loss to the allies
has been even greater. In spite of all
the efforts made to protect Belgian
supplies and property the Germans have
taken large amounts of live stock and
foodstuffs from the country. From
time to time the neutral commission
has succeeded in shutting down upon
seizures, but there has been "A continual
recrudescence of these and at the pres
ent moment the Germans again have
begun to export live stock and food
stuffs from Belgium
Far more serious, however, has been
the gigantic financial robbery carried
on by the Germans in Belgium which
must amount now, at very rough
estimate. to 2,500.0G0600 francs. say
$500, 900 0Oo. More serious still. if pos
sible has been the German seizure of
raw materials and machinery of every
kind"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-30
Librarians to Meet in Louisville.

CHICAGO. December 30.-The next an
nuai meeting of the American Library
Association will be held at Louisville on
July 21-27.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-30
Joseph P. Fontron Dead.

KANSAS CITY. Mo. December 3o.-Jo-
seph +. Fontron. candidate for governor
Of Missouri at the last election on the
prohibition and progressive tickets. Is
dead
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-30
New Year Issue

The Star will be issued
New Year day by I o'clock
ard delivered at once
throughout the city.
Classified advertising must
be at the Star Office on Mon
day before 10 o'clock for in
sertion in the New Year
ISSUE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-30
Two British Steamers Sunk.

LONDON, December 30.-Lloyds an
nounces that the British steamers Oron-
say and Mereddic have been sunk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-30
Scandinavian Notes Here.

Three more nations-Norway, Sweden
and Denmark-have formally notified
this government of their lively interest
in President Wilson's proposals look
ing toward the esta blishment of dura-
BILE peace" and their deepest SYM
pathy" with all efforts to shorten the
war.
The Norwegian note, with which
those from Denmark and Sweden are
Identical, follows:
'It is with the most lively interest
that the Norwegian government has
learned of the proposals which the
President of the United States has just
ma,le with the purpose of facilitating
measures looking toward the establish
ment of durable peace, while at the
same time seeking to avoid any inter-
ference which could cause pain to le-
gitimate feelings.
''The Norwegian government would
consider itself failing in it's duties to-
ward its own people and toward all
humanity if it did not express its deep
est sympathy with all efforts which
could contribute to put an end to the
ever-increasing suffering and the moral
and material losses. 1t has every hope
that the initiative of President Wilson
will arrive at result worthy of the
high purpose which inspired it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-30
RAILWAY PROGRAM
IS TO Be PUSHED
Strong Opposition in Senate to
the Investigation Before
Strike" Feature.
WALK-OUT NOT EXPECTED

Senator Newlands. chairman of the
Senate interstate commerce committee,
which is handling the proposed railroad
legislation. returned to Washington
early today from New York, where he
has spent the Christmas holidays.
He said that the committee would pro-
ceed as eXpeditiously as possible with
the proposed railroad bills. The fail
ure of the railway managers and the
representatives of the railroad brother
hoods to reach an agreement in their
controversy over putting the Adamson
eight-hour law into effect January 1,
he said, would not cause any change in
the committees program for handling
the proposed legislation.