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EVIDENCE IS DAMAGING
Hearing Held in Case OF Mrs. i.okrS.
Accused of Killing Her
I{uabund

uAERISUNBCRG. VA. December 20.
While Mark I.okcy was being hurried
ycstcrdar at his old home near Ell
ION. eighteen miles east Of Harrison
burg, lii- wife. former Harr!sonburg
woman. was given Il hear!n;; by Il cor
"nc-'s jury IN Young stown. ohio. and
held Cor She January grand jury or
Inc charge OF shooting and killing
l.okey lrst Saturday III Youngstown
Damaging evidence was brought out
1T the hearing. Mrs, Lokcy became
confused and told three conflicting
stories Of what happened at the time
Of her husbands death. In eNpln in ms
n second shot, she said She WAS shoo;-
ing AT Il rat. Later She said she tried
20 take thc pistol away from her nus
hand. when u vas discharged, and
ngain she said that. after SIN saw her
husband xiii himself, she decided to
commit suicide, but that her heart
failed her and she fired al random
through the window,
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ROOSEVELT TO APPEAR
VIII support thnInbc riaIu toiycr,u,
hibt"r! Trailing mn Before
senate Committee.

w WASHINGTON Dcrcmhcy 2a--col-
rncl Theodore Kuosevelt will anp..,.
bcTo'c III" Scn"t" Military MARS com
mite" u support III In" Chainbc ria In
Universe! nilItar" traimiuE bill! verv
ro"'i hfirr Congress rcaSscmbles. Col!
"hcl Roosevelt Is warm advocate OF
the s"n'!u'', Hud to-day communities c I.
10 friends mere his willingness 10 np-
pear before liz. committee senator
Chamberlain said iiai ihc question OF
Colonel H"oScv"lt's appearance her.
nan been hroochrd 20 him only liz
formally, bot that u" Was eager that
he should bc heard upou Tho proposeh
cgisiation.
senator Chamberlain to-day reccire..
a strong Endorsement uf the proposed
ia" f,W Lyman Nbhrti New York
editor
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PRESIDENT or SWITZERLAND
EXPLAINS NATIONS ATTITUDE

7 iSE AS.ot'ittb Ircst
BOLOGNA 'via pasiS), DrccMbc. g
president Scau!thrss. ot Swit2erl.rI
has explained Che par; played by his
country in inc recent steps in favor OF
peace IN interview with S!Suor
Qua!!ci. editor OF the EcstU Del Car
limo. President SchUlthcss IS quoted as
saying: ''Switaerland had nothing
whatevcr TO 40 with President Will
SONS note. Tho federal council cot
into communication with the A1icri-
can government IN order to learn ,f
the latter intended TO do anything IN
favor OF pcac" and simply received Il
copy q: tho note N the same time 81 =
the b"llige!opts. The council has de-
cidcd 20 support tho note. inspired by
IN ardent desire 10 see termination
rapd!y pat 80 The suffering caused by
'h;s terrible war Of which the Swiss
rroplo haze daily evidence in Inc shape
~ !nterned invalids and civilians from
places ordered eva grated
Il do not know What will be the fate
,nf the neutral proposals. and IN any
ease Switzerland has 10 intention Of
interfering with tho affairs OF the
helligerents. But she considers it her
duty to make known 10 them that she
il ready 20 help TO exchange views in
the event OF il seeming desirab BILE
The President said that he was AS
aonishcd at the rumors OF fears Of the
Violation OF Swiss neutrality.
II cannot conceive he said tina,
amy of tho bciligercnts harDor the idea
nf passing through our country 1t
would not be 20 their advantage In
addition TO the great difficulties of ter
rain they would he confronted with
Ihe vigorous resistance of the Swiss
army and III" who'c people. My coun-
!rF knows only one form OF neutrality
Absolute neutrality. Let thore bc no
snistakc In tho presence OF extcrna!
danger no matter from what side il
ZONES. Switzerland will he united not.
withstandinz differences in race and
Language.
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APPEAL THAT GERMAN,
MAKE KNOWN HE,u 'rtu,Is

NEW YORK. December 2s.-An APP
pea To the German people 10 insist
'hat their government Shall make
KNOWN tn" terms on which they arc
prepared I" enter upon peace ncSoti-
atoms. was sent by the American Ncu-
'rai Conference Committee to-day 10
MnXinliiisn Harden, OF Berlin, the Ger
man publictst and editor OF Die LUX
unit II was in the form Of an omen
letter to the people OF Germany.
The minimum basis Of peace ,.soti-
Rtion*. If they arc to he satisfactory.
10 the world as well as To the cn,cntc
powers was defined by the coIrmi;,e.
az including:
Readiness of the ccn.ral powers 10
consider in the course Of. the ,,goti-
attohs" She possibility %! avcr,inr
wars in the future through such i.
world organization 10 insur. peace ~;
VIII make armaments unnecessary
lnvio!abilty and integrity OF the
smaller peoples
Guarantee az III" invioiabl. c.;.ra.-
ter OF International treaties and com
pautS
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WOMAN ENDED OWN LIFE
Finding "5 InHuir! Into Death -,
Young urooLlIn~ ostcopnth
IN Jul! -.

BOSTON. bcrcmhcr al: celia
Paine \dnrns, the younG nst"opntn VINO
was found dyinG in her Office IA Brook
iin" on July -. a Few hours bc!or. the
fatal shooting o. h"r friend ana for.
me: instructor, Dr. Wilfrcd r. Harris.
committed suicide by taking poison.
according 10 The report cf ~. inquiry
hird to-day Dr .tdams was TIC
hancce OF Or EibtidH" ~ ATWOOD ..
Wohurn, who now d" awaiting trial
on the charge rf murder in connection
with the killing Of ny. Harris
The report says that while evidence
waS produced at The inquiry which
suggested some !!dennahie connection
between Atwood and her ica,h. her
icnth fails FAR short OF indicating that
AM acts OF Atwood ~ any other per
son contributed TO it,"
After his call At the hospital whore
h;s hancce died. Or Atwood Is al
'cGrd 10 nave visited Or. Harris at the
at,cr's Office. and 70 have sno, him
without warning, Upon his arrest. he
,s said TO have asserted that he shot
.'r Harris because he had hccn in &.
fcrfn:d thai mr.. Harris had wronrcd
or. Mains
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Al S'rHO-GERMAN FORCES
CONTINUE TO ADVANCE

~ .a'''tidltu tFcSs.
l'EIlif"IRAb, December ~ tvI;. Lon.
"p"' British Admiralty per Wireless
Press --AuS,ro-ticrmHn forces con-
linn" :" advance At several points on
the Moidav!ar frontier, says the Rus.
Ia; official statement issued today.
- Ties arc N progress for domination
Of the heights held by the Russiare
nnr i:"omi'ans 70 1hc east Of Seq
'nt|". ihc >,atc:,:'n, reads:
'N"s."In front: Attempts made by
enemy scouts In approach our trenches
III the region If Sidonuvi, south Of
Br"hy Uiaiicia), wer. rcpuised 10y our
!i:c Tn" enemy continues his BON
nardmcnt Of our positions in the re-
Eion OF GukeIor forest and tn. Village
rf Graboratz
ON the Moldavian frontier. in the
valley uf the River OituZ. the enemv's
attacks continue nj several points
Battles arc taking place for dun!!pa-
ton OF til" heights i'll the region east
Of SczmGzO.
Caucasian front; There Is nothing
Of Importance
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NEW THRUST BY TEUTONS
ON MOLDAVlAN FRONTIER

'"'Nueh rom FIRST Page
'rh'to one OF our trenches south az
Dead Mans Hill
On me rishS bank OF the river we
"nNe dispersed strong German recon.
no'3Shncc east vi iiArdaunnont wort,
nc nisht basseG 1uie.iv on N.
rcst "f the front
flight Lieutenant Hcl,raux hr.,,pb,
h""n OF The 9Th Of D-".in:.r his s,.
'e'n'h enemy airp!anr This occurred
az !l.oo VI over Manages wood.
southeast or Misery {. has been CON
nrniso ais" that on December - French
sH pil"!" brought down four other
rhr'hE machines One Of those sir-
planes zen before the attack or Iieu-
tenant i-ostc, this making h;s sixth
Nr victory. and another was :.llcd T.,
PRIVATE Martir. who, UP to IN. I,esent
Tine ia: been rcSpnnninlc for the A..
sHucii"n os hvo German ai.plun.s.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-30
PEACE WORKERS CALLED
TO MEET IN WASHINGTON
Plan ls to Consider Dcfiuitc Program
for International Reorganization
After War II Over.
iI.y .AssoclutcI Pre.s.I

iBy Associated Press
WASHINGTON, December 2o.--rho
directors of the American Peace So
cicty decided today to call an open
meeting OF peace workers 10 be held
here January 20 to consider 4 definite
program for International reorganixa-
,ion designed to secure lasting pcac,
when tho war is over
a plan 10 he submitted has been
drafted by james Brown Scott. chair
man OF the American Neutrality Board
and tx understood to have the approval
OF Secretary Lansing Some modificn-
ton of II is 'cxpcctcd to be adopted by
those in favor Of permanent peace Sc
cured by international legislatures
courts and public opinion as opposen
to those who are supporting tho Su;-
Eestion Of an international force
Between these two principles. ii ha.
boon officially stated, the admini.tra-
ton has not committed itself. pi'esl.
dent Wilson ha" been commonly sup
posed To support the program OF the
League" 10 ENFORCE Peace, having
spoken al it's meeting here several
months ago. and having said in som.
Of his campaign speeches that tho
moral force. not only, but the ply
a!r:l force" Of this country should b.,
used 10 guarantee peace. Recently,
however. it has been stated that tho
President - not definitely committed
10 that program. nui is open to suis.
scstions along other lines.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-30
SCORES ARGUMENTS
OF THE "PUSSYFlSTS"
Fredcrick L.. Huidckopcr Delivers
Address on Need OF ..Proprr
Military POlicy.o

CINCINNATI, December 2Y.--Freder-
lex L. Huidekopcr, founder of the Army
League OF the United states. in an nd
dress before the American Political
Science Association here to-day charged
that almost without exception. his
torlan. and writer's OF American school
hooks have suppressed, with studied
care, tho disasters which NC have so
often suffered aud the hlundrrc; wc
have committed owing to Il total alb
sencc of proper military policy"
Mr.. liuidekopcr. who was addressing
the conference OH naval and military
administration in the United States
held under the auspices OF the Sell
ence Association. prcfaccd his remarks
by saying:
THE United States never had a mill
tary policy or anything approx iur
one. unless All unlimited capuci;, 10Y
numbering in military matters may leo
called 4 policy.
The arguments o: thc ''pussy.stS. ''
rs he termed the paciiis,. .h.,t co,npuI.
Soy military service IN contrary, To
American locals, was ARA. i:ncd Ivy th.
speaker as without vestit;c OF
truth
timed. zig tho most plutocrutic CT All
systems. History. including our OWN.
shows tina; II invariably rrcaks down
under the stress OF war"
Mr. Huislekuaer closed his remarks
wi;h - statement ot what he cons.d-
cred the needs ~ The army and navy
featuring his remarks with :; plea 10,
compulsory universal service Tor IN.
youths Of the country who's. ages
ranged between min"tccn and twenty
three ycain.
Robert ". Neeac: secretary ~ tho
Naval History Society OF New York
who followed MIR. Hu!dekopcr said
ihat one az tho great Weaknesses al
Tie United states Navr lies in the
lack OF the parnraRcnt tenure Or irs
head.
The ap:ris OF our government re-
Iuirc" that "a civilian snail be The hend
IF the Navy Department" SAID MIR
ness ot our system. How can u
civilian. lacking eVper; lnowlcdse. di.
rect III" varied operations or the nnval
Scrvicc?'
William y. Schapci. Professor Of no.
itical science OF the Univ"rsi.. .,
Minnesota. spoke III answer to Mir
'iu'dekopors accusations which had
included president wilson in The urour
OF historical writer's under criticism,
IN tho few hours az my disposal
since receipt Of the authors Dnpc:.
aaFr satisfied miys:l: that . -uodly
number "f ,hcn are not guilty" d..
clar"l tn" Minnesota professor This
*, ii".'.ies Schoulcr Henry Adams
McA!"#tcr. Ito"scvclt. FiuI Eahroclt
ana Woodrow Wilson"
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OTHER POSSIBLE AGENTS
N FOREIGN COUNTRIES

WASH tNGTON December .o-Thc
recent authorizations given tho Federal
t"Scrrc Bank OF New YoriI to appoin.
me Bank % England as its agent IN
LONDON ana the probable appointment
OF tie Bank OF Franco az agent in
FRANCE. ara other foreign agents
through Europe, in all likelihood viii
Dc f"iloWed. IN time. by the appoint
'ncht of Stron. financial institutions =.
si'ii!lar capacttcs in Japan. China and
Australia.
Officials arc looking to the oricn, ns
= fertile financial field for the growth
Or American business and the cstab-
hshinent Of connections there while
not under formal consideration -,
present. il favored by some memf,c-.
Of The board.
Arrangements under which tho Ban;
OF England will he appointed London
agent of the New York bank probably
VII! not be perfected Tor several
mouths. Sentiment in London and New.
York. however. WAS sounded in adj
vance OF the issuance December >. o,
the authorization and there is no
doupt in tho mind Of officials here tina,
tho arrangements viii be made aud
will bc followed. In time. by the AZ.
pointlncnt Of foreign agents IN PARIS
Berlin. Madrid, intrograd and other
financial ccGters of Europe.
=.
Nth banks ~ London and else where
III Europe in The opinion o! officials
here. Willy BE- negligible during; tho war
compared with operations which will
FOLLOW nrt"rwarI. II was with :: view
10 eTuipping the banks o: this country
with I.achiucry which would cnabl,
them 20 maintain the dollar as the
standard Of world exchange after the
va: that the authorization was is
sued
y situation directly the opposite s
said 10 obtain with respect 70 the orr
-rt. Financial dealings with Japan
China and Australia, officials here feel
probably would he greater during the
war than aftcrward unless the machin-
cry 10 facilitate such operations VIII
have been established and working
when pcarc Is declared. Bankers IN
those countries. Il is pointed oHt. arc
stan making their bills OF cXchanrc
on London. and it is with V!cw 10
Iive1tina q part o. this business 70 the
Enited state. that the establishment
Of agencies ihcrc is at present ;nfor-
mnilS under consideration.
Perfection OF arrangements now
pending WITH the Eanh OF England
probab! will entail the appointment
Of 2 committee by the New York 70
serve hanh 10 visit London. or by thu
Bank - EnEilnd to visit New York.
I, IL regarded as unlikely that the
making OF an agreement OF such in-
port would he done by correspondence.
No STEPS have yet been taken. 80 fax
as known. looking - the appointment
Of such "a committee.
OfSc!als laid stress today on their
opinion that during tho war operations
undcr :hn arrangement would not ct-
feet any apprcciablc change in OK
change rates nor be OF arV great adj
vaniag" 40 Ions az the Current OF trade
continued N one direction. In normal
times. when the current shifts with
tho seasons. it was thought. however,
tina, thc ARRANGEMENT would be found
of grca. advantage in stabiliz!nC OK
change rates and preventing the move
Inent ~ gold.
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SPECTATOR OUTLINES
ESTENTE DEMANDS
fEr \ skns..;en rrc.r.l

fEr y associated rrc>a.I
LONDON December oa-Thc Spec
iator devo,cs the greater part OF to-
lnorrou's issue TO answering Presldcn,
WILSON'S question as 10 what arc the
peace terms OF the entente allies.
Briefly summarized the principal de-
mAnds outlined by the Spectator
follows:
"Thc peace terms are to star, from
the status quo before the war thus
including rho evacuation OF the whole
Sr Northern France Belgium and
I.uxerburS. and OF all lands taken
from Serbia. Roumana. Russia and
AloHtenegro.
A!sacc-Lorra!be is 10 be restored to
France. The Danish portion Of Schles-
Hols;e,n is TO go 10 Denmark and
Poson. Polish Prussia and Austrian To-
land are 10 BE added 10 the new sub
Kingdom oi Po"lnd, which the Gar
ha. pledged 10 create
The Siavs o? Bosnia, Herzegovina
Dalrnnt!a. Croatia. etc. are 10 b..
created Into Il new Kingdom
bohemia is 10 be an Independent,
state.
'rhe Nouman;hn section OF Tran
sylvania 10 be added 10 Rouman.u
/. 1.-THE whole AUSTRIAN ryro!. plus
Tries and istr!a AAd- the p;he. portions
of Austr's which :t.v.Italian IN blood
or feeling 10 De added TO Italy.
TURKEY TO Weld Consiantinople and
She straits 10 Russia
The Armenians 20 he pu, under
ltussian tutslase
"rhc Arsha ~ hr freed, ah;lc syria,
Asia Minor and Mvsopctam.a arc 10 be
.nnder external protection suarantee!ng
tranquility
The 0c"u.am colonit: la remain n
.ihc hands g! The ruttntc. Moreover 4
money Indemnity Tor the ruin Germany
has don. "a Belgium. France, Serbia.
Aioricn.g.o etc.
rs regarding -h!ppius, Germany 20
MAKE rc1ara'!cn In t.Ud For al! ships 81
"omrnerce destro> cd, ton fo.' ton, ncu-
ira! shipping 10 Dc replaced on!v after
all The demands q the allies nave been
satisned.
The German nav to be named
over and distributed amous -nteute
nations
"Ae cuaraE,e. sgaina, future war
the allies arc "a insist upon no demo
crst.zatou of ,Ar Gcrn;an soverr!ncnt.
THE K:', Canal 70 be neu,ra!i.ed
under Al international no,. German
commission. ircludny the ertsnt. coun-
Hries, tn. United state. and other
neutra!s
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SUBMARINES TO CARRY MAIL
Rates TO Tic Charged RccaIi Trans-
continental Post 10 Days of
Forfy-Niners.
'By Associated Press d!

BERLIN, December IS via London,
December ca).--The merchant sub
marine Deutschland and her sister
ships Will carry on future voyages
special mail at rates recalling tho
;ranscontinentai post in the days OF
the fortS-piners. special charge Of
marks for A post card OF letter not
exceeding twenty grams in weight
viii be levied. III addition to the rcSu-
lar international postage. y similar
charge Will bn made for each further
twenty grams mp To maximum
weight % sixty grams. AZ letters gent
by tho ordinary route take many
months in transit six months being not
unusual, il is expected that the sub
marine post Will be In heavy demand
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ALLIED REPLY 70 GERMAN
NOTE Is C0MI'I FITTED
NY .Assoc!ated prcss1

ibH Associated Press
LONDON. OeccGahcr .a..-As y :s:,,,i,
81 the conferences Which have b.,t,
III progress FOR several uays. the en-
teA'c reply l" thc German note is nov,
completed. Il could go forward To-
"ay on o-morrow cXrcp, foi. :hc n,c.
HSSurN iornality OF TRANSMITTING. II 10
vi the allies bctur. Naal delivery
rms means that the delivery viii n,
made early in Or ~ he middle, uf u.>.
week. perhaps on "Wednesday.
ihc delivery viii ~. made IA Paris
Al'er "h'ci the communication; vill he
forwarded 20 Germany throuy!, amer
s>hn channels The reply /, very Io,,c
much more lengthy thau the GERMAN
cote THIS point has be.! on. "a. ,I,.
instters OF discussion during ,ho con
rer"Hre*. III" objection having h..,r
rhtcd that IL is TOO long nnd ..1ull
ne short ana sharp. IN; there wcr,.
:" many points Tor elucidn,ior. md
SucA D. "onp!etr difference or ,.nn
SePtloh .: The objects and purposes for
"hicii the TWO sides went 10 var ,ilut
was round desirable tc extend H.,
note I" considerable length TINS
presence here of AlcSandrc R;ho. ,h.
rroncn Finance Minister permitted
'he french ministry 10 he y, r;rcseutc1.
Unusual optimism is, shown here. oy
F." result on the snail form which Che r..
i'iN i!as taken. which is believed 10 l.,
su"n that II viii meet Win s,tisfac,ion
1T Washing ton.
Inc reply 20 The American NOT. vii,
i"'iow "ithia 4 Few days alter !l.. 4,
livery OF TIE r.piy 20 GERMANY
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pear very much adulteratcd. Private
reports are that Il resolution was pro-
posed 20 tho meeting urging that th..
government should not decline peace
proposals. Oh principle. but to examine
tho situation recently created consci-
entiouSly.'
After discussing the resolutions the
NorwAerts refers 20 the iutercs; shown
III France concerning the German
peace conditions and adds
IN these were known ia France.
then the French people would know
mat This war. as war Of defense
for the existence and honor Of France,
has terminated. and that il can only
II. cont inucd II France so wishes. az a
RUSSIAN VA; OF conquest. The people
then would lac able TO sec whether the
French nation IL ready 10 run into
German machine guns for The Eussi, II
Emperor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-30
BANK OF FRANCE MAY
BECOME AGENT FOR U. S.
Similar Arrangement as That Re
Gently Made With Hank of
England Expected.
OFFICIALS LOOK To ORIENT
Federal Reserve Board Plans Con-
nections In Many Financial SEC
lions Of WorId-Aiay Require Per-
sOnal Visits 10 Foreign Countries.

PARIS. December 2?.--rhc appoint
mcnt Of the Bank OF England us agent
for the Federal Reserve Bank Of Sew
York IS likely 10 be followed b. the
conclusion of similar arrangement
with the Bank Of France The Journal
sass this Development demonstrates,
that the relations between the United!
states and Til" entente allies A-o more
""'d:a! than ,.isht have been believed
ht inc time the Federal Uescrve Board
iast month warned United States banks
against the acceotancc OF treasury
notes OF the bellIgerents, the effect OF
which this new development. it is be-
'ieNed, VIII 30 far toward ob!itcrating
Tho fac;. as known here axe thu.
Bc;ijafiin strong. Jr.. governor of the
New York Federal Reserve Bank. con.
ierrHd with the governors or the Banks
of England and Franco in February
lslt. ~ I" the best means Of cstab-
fishing closer relations with Europe
me possibility OF using sums payable
10 the United States for merchandise.
either in the acquisition Of French and
british securities or a. credits WAS
among the points discussed NcEotia
ti"ns with the Bank ot France are rtii,
IA progress and are likely to be con-
cluded successfully at an early date
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Regiment of Russians
Lost on Finnish Ship


BERLIN. December 20 ,vis Say
~iiieb.--Thc FinnISh steamer Oh
h"una. Of i.UI0 tons. with reRt-
ment OF Russian const artillery
from the Alnnd islands Op hoard.
struck mine AVID sank in fen
Inirut~s according to n dispatch to-
the Frank furter Zeituus from Co.
RerhnHeu. All ON board. with the
exception OF fifty PERSONS, nrr satd
tn have been drowned.
The stenmer wan bound for HrlS-
tnSfor>. III addition to the mcn
i"-i. 1000 horses went down with
tho ship.
According to the snmc nource.
another liner plying between Nbo,
Russia, and Mnrthsam likewise
struck n mine. and Il lurGe humber
of persons who were on bonrd her
are missing. fhe accidents, nccurd-
ing to the newspaper. nrc attributed
to badly anchored Rus,iuu mines be-
longing ia the Finnish Bay mine
fields.
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GREAT GAIN IN EXPORTS
Through New York Port Amount IN
S".'s1.3iI ,00t. or A bout ~ .0'N, O0O.00O
More T'hun In 1915.
By Aasor!..cl Prte.

NEW YORK. December 23-EXpurts
81 American manufacturers and CON
modi;tes through the port OF New York
were $2,7S5.33i .oog in 1915, OF approxi-
'nate!y ;! .O60o0Q.cho moro ;han in 1915,
Il wns ANNOUNCED to- day in - summary
nf 'hc calendar :carS business ..iV"u
Out b.. collector Dudley Field Malone.
The tUtni domestic exports for the
twelve months. with Tomorrow. iir-
ares estimated ar" compared viii.
Sl.,". .iG4.fi3 for 1915. The gain tn
imports. although not so Sp..ctuCuiar
has been considerable. The ycar
brought SI,255.297,!o3 worth q; mer-
chnndise 10 this corr. This l. a gain
over iast year with its total uf |ns.,
DIS 9+l or nclVi, 80 per cent
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SCANDINAVIA NOTE
SENT TO WASHINGTON
.Hi. Assncia,ed rress

I'D -ksSNUIUIFU E'TeSS.
STOCKHOLM, December e. (via Lon
don!.-k. y. Wal1enberS, Fore ism Min
lister OF Sweden. Today handed 10 Ira
Nelson Norris. the American minister.
the Scandinavian countries peace note
10 the hcllicercnts for transmission TO
Washington. When MIR. Morris de-
ttNercd President Wilson's note TO NJ
"aHenbers on December u the For
elRn Minister evidenced profound in
t"rcSt III the desire for peace. and til G
note handed 10 MIR. Norris rejects this
us the feeling prevailing throughout
Sea ndiraVia.