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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-13
washington IS
silent ON PART
IN Peace move
For the Present Wilson
Will Simply Pass On the
German Proposal
thinks ENGLAND SHOULD
DISCUSS TEUTON OFFER
BY CARL d. GROAT
United Press Staff Correspondent.


WASHINGTON. Dec. 1S.-what
part the Tn ted States will play in
furthering Germany peace sugges-
tions is undetermined But these
three big ideas toward it are in offi-
cial minds, namely:
That England and her Allies ought
at least to discuss the offers.
That any settlement. espec ally in
Germany's present frame Of mind,
would have to be backed by a world
guaranty Of peace. That the United
States will not be stampeded in this
case.
On the whole. the sentiment here is
that at present, the United States
ought merely to be messenger boy"
for Germany and pass on her propo-
sails.
Up to early forenoon the official text
Of the German peace proposals had
not arrived at the State Department.
While the administration feels Ger.
tain that England will not now accept
Germany's peace proposals as out.
lined, il attaches great Importance TO
the fact that these proposals may
form the entering wedge" for peace
or peace parleys
A State Department Official pointed
out that whatever may happen, the
proposals Will give food for thought
and a basis upon which to deduce
later proposals or terms OF settle.
ment. Inasmuch as this officially
starts .he ball rolling, Il Is considered
a vital proposition. though apparent.
ly destined to fail for the moment.
President Wilson is undecided; he
has not even told his cabinet what
he thinks. But his closest followers
believe this nation ought to know
what the Allies think OF the offer be
fore taking any move.
Furthermore, they say frankly, they
believe England will scorn the offer
especially II based on the terms an
nounced by a German embassy Off
cial. In these circumstances, Ameri
cas- course must be cautious, offic ais
hold. The United Press CLEANED its
information today from four Of the
Continued on Page Two.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-13
WAY NOW Clear TO
erect NEW Library
AtRequest of COu sci Judge
Bradford DiSmiSSes Bill
In U. S. Court
WILL REMOVE BODIES
FROM OLD CEMETERY

At the request OF counsel, Judge
Edward C. Bradford, in the United
States Court early this afternoon. en-
tered a decree dismissing the bill OF
Emily Cleland Townsend Chew. OF
Long Island. y. Y. and other rela-
tives against the Wilmington Insti-
tute Free Library and trustees OF the
First Presbyterian Church.
This was the suit brought TO pre-
vent the removal OF bod es from the
church burying ground at Tenth and
Market streets, after the property had
been purchased by the library as a site
for the proposed new library building.
This action today removes all legal OBJ
stacles and the library managers will
now go ahead with Their plans for the
erect on of a 100000 building on the
site. The work OF removing the tomb
stones and bodies will be started at
once but the actual work OF construct
ing the bu lding will not be started
before spr.ng as It will require some
me to complete plans for the struc-
ture.
An agreement, il is understood.
was reached today between Robert G.
Harmon and George Lodge, repre-
sent'ng the compla nants, and John
p. Nields, representing the library
managers. for the d SIN fssal of the
suit The three attorneys appeared
before Judge Bradford shortly after
/ O'Clock this afternoon and counsel
for the compla 'nants made a motion
for the dismissal OF the bill of COM
pla Mt. Following this Judge Brad
ford entered the decree dismissing the
bill.
Some weeks ago Judge Bradford hand
ed down a decision granting a prelimi-
nary injunction which restrained the
representatives OF the library and the
church from removing any bodies from
the buryine ground until some fruther
order Of the court The dismissal Of the
bill also removes this Injunction.
The complainant in this case is a
granddaughter Of Nelson Cleland. who
Ua= hre5 m the cemstery.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-13
Meanwhile Proposition
iSRegarded aSPrepOS-
terOnS and Unworthy
of Consideration
ny ED l.. KEEN.

United Press stan Correspondent.
LONDON, Dee. 13.-The British
people have already answered Ger
mnny's oner OF peace-@No. not on
such basis rs proposed
That answer was perfectly appar-
ent today. II was reflected not only
In the newspaper comment, hut IN
expressions from the people on the
streets. The nation looks to Lloyd
George next Tuesday to frnme this
answer. II cannot be n direct reply.
= nee IL Is hardly expected Eng,and's
consultation with her Allies over
what form the diplomatic answer
shall be, can be concluded that
soon. but Tuesday will be Lloyd
Georges first appearance as Premier
before the House Of Commons. and
before news Of the German proposal
came. he had been announced as ready
to outline on that date, the aims and
purposes Of the new cabinet.
Press and public alike look 10 Lloyd
George on IN occasion to voice the
nations rejection Of any peace which
is based on Germany's idea Of her VIC
tory.
Germany's peace terms as given out
by German embassy Official In Wash
: ington. were generally regarded as
ipreposterous and unworthy OF serious
conslderat on here.
! Lloyd George telegram 10 Pre-.
mier BRAND OF France. together viii
the formers recent interview granted
the United Press. portions OF which
iwere literally reproduced IN the Brit
ish press today. were considered indf.
,cative OF Brlta'n's attitude toward Won
Befhmann-Hollweg
The only keynote OF difference oh
servable I'm editorial comment today
was whether the Allies. in their reply
10 the German note. should set forth
therein their own terms upon which
peace discussion would be considered.
II the practical unan'mity or the
press and public means anything. the
reply will be rejected.
Press comment ranged today all the
way from the Daily Mails suggestion
that Vno Bethmann-H Hollweg Is mo
more entitled to the courtesy OF a
reply than an armed burglar in a
private house" 10 that made by the
Manchester Guardian that negotiations
should at least so as far az to ascer-
tain Germany's exact terms.
A number OF newspapers point out
the desirabillty in view Of the manner
in which Germany made her offer, that
the Aflies. IN replying. clearly
enunciate their own aims In the war,
for the benefit OF the worlds opinion;
that the terms on which the Allies are
willing to enter peace negotiations be
clearly set forth. Such comment
holds that only IN this way can
responsibility for the continuance OF
the war-which responsibility Ger
many obviously seeks 10 place upon
the Allies. can be turned upon the
Central Powers.
Among the numerous interviews
with public men gathered by the
London press. there is only one ad-
vocating acceptance OF Germany's
proposition and immediate entrance
Continued on Page TwoJ
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-13
CROWDS SEE NIAGARA
FALLS EXHIBITION

The exhibitions OF Niagara Falls
being given this week in the audi
torium of the Wilmington High
School under the auspices OF THE
EVENING JOURNAL, we're largely
attended yesterday afternoon and
night Considerable interest is be-
ing displayed. particularly among
the children of the various schools
OF the city, in the exhibition.
The exhibition is one OF the most
unique and interesting ever held
here. Essays will be written by the
school children on the exhibition, and
prizes will be awarded. The essays
will be submitted on December 21.
The exhibition is free 10 the public.
II will be given each afternoon and
evening for the renlRinder OF the
week, the hours Of 2.3O and 3 o'clock.
and 7.3O TO 8 o'clock.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-13
GREAT BRITAIN SPURNS PEACE
OFFER ON THE GERMAN BASIS:
WILL MAKE ANSWER TUESDAY
Ii the Bid is Rejected
Central Powers VIII
Not Take Initiative
Again to End War
BY The United Press.


BERLIN, Dec. 13.--If 6ermany's bid
for peace Is rejected by the Entente
Powers, il Is certain the Central En-
pire will not take the Initiative again
to end the war. The public today
voiced complete appreciation Of the
Imperial Chancellor's solemn WARM
ing In the Reichstag yesterday that is
Germany's enemies continue the war.
Il Is because they have conquest in
mind. Such a belief imbues the gen.
eral public with an innexibIe deter
mlnation TO fight on 10 the bitter end
against any dlsmemberment Of the
Fatherland.
The hopes of the German people for
peace are whole-hearted. but II the
present proposal Is scorned. the re-
lection OF The plan for a discussion Of
terms would serve to cement the en-
plre ever more fully in It's determina-
tion and TO dispel peace talk and
speculation which has been current
Berlin newspapers were not san
guine today that the peace proffer
would be accepted, although applaud
ing the chanoellor's steps. Tho com
ment Of Editor Theodor Wolff, OF the
Tageblatt, is typical:
"If the opposing governments
should decline the peace overtures or
disdain them as g sign OF weakness
and suffering. the people win once
more ask themselves whether they
are not being driven senselessly and
without urgent need TO new sacrifices
and renewed massacres. The German
people, II their opponents answer is
negative viii see clearly Il Is their
duty TO bear the heavy burden. or
heavier burdens, so long as there ID
no possibility OF agreeing upon an ac-
ceptable and sensible peace.
| Die Post warns the Entente If Ger
many's hand is refused. her 1st wiz
soon be felt with increased force"
The editorial also suggests that
Germany's own peace offers ind cate
there is no necessity OF neutral ma
tons offers for peace.
Germany has not asked neutral
powers 10 start peace negotiations.
The American embassys understand
ing is that she has merely asked neu-
trail powers 10 inform the nations OF
the Entente that the Central Powers
are willing 20 dscuss peace-putting
up to the Allies acluiencenco or re-
fusal OF the tender.
The diplomatic corps hesc snerally
considers the German move master
etroke. Secretary Grew OF the Amer
lean embassy personally tipped Z
translation OF the note OF which he
received two cop es. one written in
French The American charge was
asked to communicate the text 10 Lon
don. Petrograd. Paris and Rumania:
the Spanish ambassador being re-
Uuested TO transmit il TO Belgium and
Portugal and the Swiss Ambassador
TO Italy.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-13
BRIDE OF TEN Weeks
IS Reported MISSING

Married six weeks Mrs. Arthur j.
Brown. who lived with her husband
al No. A06 East Fourth street, left
her home on Thanksgiving night and
has since been missing. Mrs. Brown,
who previous to her marriage at
Asbury NJ. +. Church parsonage on
October 3. was Miss Eliza G. Wheatley
OF Galestown, Md, gave no hint of her
intentions TO her husband. who is
employed at the Wilmington Steel
Company plant. and now lives at No.
317 East Third street.
Brown today said he knew Of no
reason why his wife should have left
him as they had enjoyed THANKSGIVING
Day together and when he left that
night to go to work she appeared to
be in the best of spirits.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-13
Shoes AND 70 Cents FOR
EIDD,ES IN FIVE YEARS

Declaring that her husband had
given her children only one pair Of
shoes and 20 cents since they we're
married Annie p. Hinman, wife OF
Lorenzo d. Hinman. both colortd.
asked that her husband be required
10 pay for her support and that
OF the children. They had been mar
ried Ave years. Mrs. Hinman said
and. although he generally paid the
rent, she had to work to support her.
self otherwise, and her children.
Hinman was placed under an or
der TO pay s. a week, and held under
$500 bail with surety.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-13
Cave ONLY S16 IN EIGHT
Years FOR CHILD'S SUPPORT

Sixteen dollars in eight years was
all the money Joseph B. Gilkey had
paid to his wife for the support OF his
daughter. according to testimony in
City Court this morning, Mrs. Gilkey
testifying that they had not lived to-
gether for a number of years. Gllkey
was said to be a riveter, and when
Sidney J. Bradley testified riveters
usually received about $17 to SIS a
week when they worked, Gilkey was
directed to pay S4 a week to Proba-
tion officer Stout for support of his
child. Gilkey was ordered to furnish
bail in $500 with surety.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-13

James N. Bryan. retired paint
merchant, d ed yesterday at his home,
No. HOG Washington street, OF
Brights sease. For the past two
years Mr.. Bryan had been i'm i'll
health, but his last attack Of illness
did not come until last Friday
Mr. Bryan was an excellent ex-
ample OF a self-made man. He start
ed out as a painter after reverses
earlier N his life. Gradually he
worked to the top in his business, and
engaged in the painting supplies
business, having his store for many
years at No. 107 West Eighth street.
Tie was engaged in the business for
about forty years He was devoted
to his home and business. and at all
times through life he adhered strictly
10 his work. He retired about two
years ago.
When a young man. Mr.. Bryan en-
listed with Delaware regiment For
bravery he was promoted to colonel.
Mr.. Bryan was born in Brandywine
hundred in 1912, and during his entire
life resided here. He lived for the
past thirty years in the house in
which he died. He leaves an estate
valued at between $4,000 and $780,
600.
Mr.. Bryan was a liberal contributor
TO charity. and an active member OF
St. Patrick's Church.
He is survived by his wife and one
son, Joseph f. Bryan, who live here.
Two of Mr.. Bryan's children. DR..
Henry w Bryan and Mabel Bryan.
are dead, and Mr. Bryan will be
buried in the plot with them In the
Wilmington and Brandywine cemetery
in accordance with the wishes OF Mrs.
Bryan.
Funeral services will be held on
Saturday morning with high mass in
St. Patrick's church.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-13
ASSAULTED WITH BOTTLE.

There was no excuse at all for
John Mack. colo-ed, assaulting AL
bert Williams, also colored, with a
bottle. according to Williams testi-
mony in City Court this morning,
when Mack was arraigned on n
charge of assault ard battery. The
assault was alleged to have taken
place in camp car near Shellpot
creek yesterday. Williams said he
came here from Georgia to work for
the railroad company. Mack made no
defense at all, and was fined S25 and
costs. or three months in the work
house
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-13
HIGH COST OF- LYING
HITS Church SUPPERS

The high cost of living has affected
the customary church suppers and
the days of the % cent chicken sup
per with all the "fxins" prepared by
the women of the church is past No
more will the small boy who received
a ticket to the church supper from his
boss. be able to smack his lips over
the cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie,
because the boss will be compelled
to use the ticket himself, in order
70 solve the living problem. That the
increased prices of foodstuffs has af-
fected such affairs is shown by the
announcement that the woman mem
bers Of Eastlake NJ. =. Church will
hold a bazaar in the Odd Fellows
Hall, Tenth and King streets tomor-
row evening. Admission will be free
but 20 eat Il will cost so cents. The
proceeds Will be applied to the church
building fund.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-13

departmental duties, will devote all
their time to war council. BOnar
.aw is assigned leadership in the
ouse OF commons and Earl Curzon
IN the house OF lords. The cabinet
will hold daily sessions. The German
peace offer will not change England's
plan.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-13

Great Britains part in the world
war will be directed by five men fol
lowing appointment by Lloyd George
new premier. OF his cabinet Lloyd
George has placed himself in the
position OF dictator. George. Lord
Miner and Henderson. free from
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-13
SENATOR SALISBURY MAY
Be chosen TO PRESIDE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Dec. Ia
Democratic Senators will caucus to
night for President pro TEN of the
Senate. Senator Willard Salisbury Of
Delaware is the leading candidate of
the Eastern Democratic Senators for
the position to fill the vacancy Great
ed by the death Of Senator Clarke OF
Arkansas, and predictions were made
in Democratic circles today that
Salisbury will be chosen The West
ern Senators will support Senator
Thomas Of Colorado
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-13
REFUSED TO PAY FoR SODA.

Refusal to pay for a soda purchased
at a store at Eighth and Walnut
streets last night, resulted in George
Russell. colored, being fined 81 and
costs In City Court this morning He
was arraigned on a charge OF disor-
derly conduct. James Govatos. pro
prietor Of the store, testified Russell
came there, purchased the soda and
when asked 70 pay. used abusive Ian
rnsRe.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-13
HOSPITAL ACCIDENT CASES.

Walter Smith OF No. I'll West Elev-
enth street, was treated at the Homeo-
pathic Hospital today for a confused
back. Joseph CineO was also treated
for foreign substances in his eye.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-13
462 woRKHoUsE PRISONERS

The monthly meeting OF the trus
tees OF the workhouse was held yes
terday afternoon. The report of War.
den Cross showed 25 prisoners receir-
ed last month. EOS discharged and 462
prisoners in the institution on Decem-
Der 1.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-13
GERNANTRENCHES
IN CARPATHIANS
TAKEN BY SLAVS.
The TeutonS Suffer Heavy
Losses Eastward of
Chibena Section
RUMANIAHS fall BACK
berlin declares
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
PETROGRAD, Dec. l3.--Repulse with
great enemy losses Of Teutonic astacks
in the wooded Carpathains was an
nounced in today's official statement.
Eastward OF Chibena strong enemy
attack was repulsed and sou, Inward and
southwestward Of Valeputna lighting
continues, the enemy stubbornly resist
ing
"South of Trotiesh,' the statement
said, "we gained a line Of enemy
trenches along the heights south of
Agusulis. Enemy counter attacks. made
TO regain this position were repu sed
with great losses and number Of pris-
oners.'
By The United Press.
BERLIN Via Sayville Wireless, Dec
l3.-In addition to artillery firing in the
Somme sector and Meuse, which was
temporarily more lively, and nightly
patrol clashes there we're no larger
iighting actions on the western front,
today's official statement said.
roday's official statement said there
was nothing important to report from
Archduke Leopold's front on the cast.
Successful patrol engagements were
reported detailing events on the Carpa-
THAN front. On the Transylvanian
front. the statement reported, repulse
by Austro- Hungarian troops of Russian
attacks in the Gyergye mountains and
on both sides of the Trotusul valley.
ReconnO' tering detachments follow
ing the retreating enemy stated that
there were considerable hostile
losses.
'On the night Of December 9th.
German sea forces in Flanders under
took an advance into SOofden and
stopped the Dutch steamer Calodon'an
and the Brazilian Rio Pardo said a
press bureau statement today. Both
were loaded with contraband, en-
route for England. and were brought
into port
Retreat Of the enemy forces which
had taken a stand on the flooded
Talom' IA river in Rumania was an
nounced today. The Rumanians were
reinforced by Russian cavalry. Their
retreat IS northeastward
"On the road 10 Buzeu We gained
cons derable ground and took more
than four thousand prisoners said
the statement
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-13
WEATHER

CIoudy tonight and Thurs
day, probably snow; little
change In temperature;
moderate winds.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-07-13
AutOists Arrested.
An article in the Monday morning

An article in the Monday morning issue
of the Frederick Post says:
Motorcycle Traffic Officer c. Earl
Nikirk, of Middletown, dropped into
Brunswick Thursday and proceeded to
hold up the local automobiles and find
out whether they were carrying their OPP
orators license and registration cards
with them. Two local motorists were
caught in the net and taken before JUS
tice John l.. Jordan, who fined each ST.
Two charges were preferred in each case,
one for not having the operators license
certificate and the other for not having
registration certificate.
Local autoists are now wondering
whether the clause in the new automo-
bile law which states, provided that no
operator of motor vehicle shall be stop
ped by any officer of the law for the sole
purpose of exhibiting his operators Ii
cense," is of any effect or not. A pro-
test has been filed with the Commissioner
of Motor Vehicles against the motorcycle
traffic officer holding up operators for
that purpose solely
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-07-13
GraCeham Letter.

Mr.. Charles Miller and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Null and Mr.. Adam
Zentz spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Null of Doubs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Colliflower spent
Sunday with his brother in Emmitsburg.
Mr.. George Fox and family spent Sum
day with Mr.. Preston Favorite and family
near Franklinville.
Rev. Huebener has gone to Lititz, Pa,
to spend his vacation. There will be no
preaching until July Goth.
Mrs Howard Collihower and daughter
have returned to Frederick after spend
ing some time with her mother, Mrs.
Agnes Collflower
Mr.. Harry erosion and family and
Miss Kate Engle spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Lawrence Swartz of near Mot
tiers Station.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Creeger and two
children spent Saturday and Sunday with
her sister, Mrs. William Reightler, of
Walkersvile.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-07-13
Moon TO Be In Eclipse.

There will be a partial eclipse of the
moon next Friday night, which will be
visible at different intervals in all parts
of the United States. By Washington
time the moon will enter the shadow of
the earth at 10. II Friday night, the mid
die OF the eclipse occurring at 11.37
O'Clock and at 1.04 O'Clock Saturday
morning the moon will be entirely with
out the earth's shadow.
A peculiar feature is that the moon is
full five minutes before the middle of the
eclipse occurs. The moon reaches its
fullest dimensions at II. 80 o'clock Friday
night, Washington time, while the mid
die of the eclipse occurs at 81 o'clock.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-07-13
Personal.

Mrs. Harry Hetterly is i'll at this time
with typhoid fever.
Rev. and Mrs. Albert Eyler, of Bed
ford. Pa, visited at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. A. Eyler the past week.
Mrs. Maud Weddle and daughters, of
Westminster, are visiting at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Waesche.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Harp and daugh-
ter, Miss Stella. of St. Paul, MINI are
visit at the homes of Mrs. Hannah
Powell, Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Gaugh, Mrs.
William 10y and Mrs. William Eyler.
These people are travelling in Franklin
touring car.
Rev. and Mrs. Guy P. Bready, of Tan
eytown, spent Tuesday of this week with
Mr.. and Mrs James Firor.
Miss Mildred Williar, of Baltimore, is
visiting her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
M. A. Williar.
Miss M. Beth Firor spent several days
the past week in Emmitsburg.
NJ. and Mrs Peter Hob, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Gehring and Miss Mary Burket,
all of Baltimore, visited at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Dotterer during
the past week.
| Mrs. Walter A. Weed and daughter,
Nellie, of Birmingham, Ala, are visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. j.
Freeze.