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The Washington herald., 1916-12-01
CAPITAL GIVES THANKS
AT ALTAR and FIRESIDE
Automobile Races. Football Game. Din
ners and Receptions Also Features.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE

for Thanksgiving. The drab routine Of
their daily misfortune was broken by
hospitable feasts and no one was over
looked.
Workers enjoyed a holiday and the
District recognized the significance OF the
day by the holiday spirit that everywhere
prevailed.
Pan-American Mass.
In a scene OF spIendor produced by the
dress uniforms Of the Latin-American
diplomats, the eighth annual Pan-Amer-
can Thanksgiving celebration was con-
Quoted at st. Patrick's Church at II
o'clock Secretary of State Lansing and
other members of the Presidents official
family, including officers of the civil and
military branches OF the government,
attended.
Cardinal Gibbons was seated in the
sanctuary. Preceding the mass was q
procession of the clergy from the rec
tory to the church. participated in by
the Cardinal, the bishops. and the clergy,
all in the robes of the church.
Rt. Rev NJ. F. Foley. rector of st.
Paurs Church, Baltimore, assisted by
Rev. James F. Nolan and Rev. Thomas
]. Kenny, celebrated mass Rt. Rev.
Dennis J. OConnell. bishop of Richmond.
preached the sermon.
He asserted that the European conflict
has broken down international law and
that the law of humanity would form a
new international code in the future. He
said that America ''is a heaven-favored
land
'T thank the Great Creator for this
blessed day, for the blessings conferred
on this land. and congratulate the peo-
pie of America on the solid government,
and most religiously exalt them to re-
main faithful to the principles of theiT
fathers" Father O'Connell concluded.
After the mass Rt. Rev. William T.
Russell. rector of st. Patrick's Church
entertained in the rectory a number OF
distinguished guests. Addresses were de-
livered by Mgr. Russell. Ambassador Da
Cana, OF Brazil, Secretary Lansing
The Washington herald., 1916-12-01

the second made by the woolen company
since the beginning Of the year.
1t was announced in Pittsburgh that
the American Window Glass Company
had ordered a blanket increase of 10 per
cent for all its employees, except office
workers. Thousands of men, scattered
in the company's plants in Jeanette,
Arnold, Hartford. Monongahela. Believer
non and Kane, will profit by the order.
A similar increase. to be participated
in by $500 employees. men and women.
was made public by the w. H. McElwain
Company. of Boston, shoe manufactur-
ers. In addition to raising the pay Of its
employees, the company announced a re-
ducation in working hours from IS to s.
hours a week. This order goes into ef-
feet next Monday
The Washington herald., 1916-12-01
CLEANED OUT BARBER SHOP.
Massachu usetts Man Objected 60 Oner
% Shine shoes.

Baltimore, Nov. 3o.-Edward Kelly got
mad yesterday when q negro bootblack in
the barber shop Of Max Kennert suggest
ed that he ought to have his shoes shined,
and, according to testimony given at
Southern Police Station this morning,
climbed out of his chair and chased the
bootblack. Kennert tried 70 interfere and
Kelly went after him. In q few minutes
Kelly had the shop to himself. His face
was covered with lather.
Patrolnan wode took Kelly, who comes
from Somerville Mass, TO the police sta
ton
He was fined S and costs and didn't
have the money
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HELLIEwooD CLUB OPENED.

The opening OF the Halliewood Golf and
Hunt Club attracted a large crowd from
washington and Baltimore 70 SeabroOk,
Nd, yesterday. The sports began with a
fox hunt in the morning at 1880 O'Clock.
The chase lasted for three hours. and
more than forty riders followed the
hounds, the fox finally eluding the pack.
Technical High School took the honors
in the football game, defeating Eastern
High by a score Of L to 6.
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NEGRO IN JAIL AS SLAYER.

Baltimore. Nov. 3o-Arthur Dorsey, a
negro deckhand on the steamer Talbot, Of
the Baltimore. Chesapeake and Atlantic
Railway Company. is locked up on the
charge of killing Daniel Stevenson, also
colored. a waiter. Stevenson died this
morning at Mercy Hospital
The shooting followed an argument dur
ing a game OF craps" Dorsey, 1t is said,
charged Stevenson with cheating and
then fred five bullets at him. all but one
of which took effect.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-01
Public Printer Joins Fight
For Higher Federal Salaries

idea of increase in salary for government
employees are so old-fashioned that they
probably would not interest the young
people of today. 1 believe in paying each
man for the class of work which he does,
and l am afraid the employees will lose
their advantage II they rush into the thing
without deliberation."
The Washington herald., 1916-12-01

Congressmen must live. but charwomen
need not unless they find It desirable.
6 Laborers In all departments.
Z. Clerks In the Congressional Library.
Three dollars a day is not more than -
human wage for the government to pay
In order to set an example of decent con-
sideration for the worlds workers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-13
Transactions in Wheat
Total Millions of Bushels

Chicago, Dec. l2-Wheat values
plunged wildly downward twice to-day.
first on account of Germany's reported
overtures for peace, and secondly
owing 70 traders assumption Of like
hhood that the character Of the terms
reported 10 have been offered for dis
cLsSiOn would bring about an accept
ence Extreme breaks i'm prices reached
1lit cents "a bushel, and were accom-
panied by transactions amounting 10
millions OF bushels.
Closing quotations OF the day were a.
nearly the bottom level touched. with
the market as a whole Az to 102, un-
Ger yesterdays finish, and with May at
1882 to $l.65A aud July at S1.42%4
90 $1.43.
Excitement IN the pit reached its
height in the last half hour. when at
tention was concentrated on Washing
ton adyiccs, said 10 emsnate from the
German Embassy and giving an outline
OF the offer that Berlin was presumed
% have submitted for transmittal
through Washington to the opponents
of Germany. II was not until hours
later that the fact was known in Chi
cago that definite terms Of peace had
rot been detailed 100 Chancellor Won
Bethmann-Hollwegs speech TO the Ger
man Eeichstag.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-13
British Dictator Expected
TO Discuss Questions
Touching America
SUPPORTERS READY
TO FOLLOW LEADER
Protectionists in Cabinet,
bat Also Sympathizers
with This Country
~ Gable 70 Tic Tribun, J

London, Dec. l2.-lntimstes Of Pre-
mier LLOYD George expect his first
speech as head of the Cabinet, IN Par
Lament next Tuesday, TO deal fully
with the general foreign policy OF the
government. especially with regard 10
the relations with the United states.
No member Of the government rs
more alive to the desrability Of MAIN
tanning the friendliest relations be-
tween the two countries than the new
Premier. Although the new war eoun-
ell contains strenuous protectionists,
like Curzon and Miner, while others
like Carson and Derby, occupy promi-
nent places In the ministry, II IL known
that ali these are aware or the anxiety
fclt in America regarding the PARIS
trade resolutions. and they probably
will support Lloyd George IN any pro
nouncement he may make with the OBJ
iect both Of preventing injury 20 Amer
lean trade and Of reassuring CONNER
cial America.
Mr.. Baifour. the new head OF the
Foreign Office, is also decidedly SYM
pathetic 70 the United States. Conse-
nuently the present ministry IS eX-
tremelv likely not only 70 remove any
friction that now exists but to prevent
its recurrence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-13
Gary Predicts Industrial
Collapse if War Ends

Ebert II. Gary. chairman of the
United States Steel Corporation,
prophesied last night a collapse of
American industry at the close of the
war, unless our tariff laws were
changed.
MY views" he said, "are the same
to-day as those I expressed before the
American Iron ana Steel Institute.
Whenever the war shall close the busi-
ness Of this country will be confronted
with new conditions. The purchasing
power Of the whole world will have
been very greatly reduced. Foreign
countries. which are now buying our
products because compelled TO, will
withdraw their patronage in large
measure.
"Other reproducing countries will
find their financial resources and cred
its lessened. More than this, foreign
producers IN great need will strive
more diligently than ever to supply
the countries that are financially able
20 pay and az prices based upon cheap
labor.
81 firmly believe that if the present
unprotective tariff laws remain un-
changed we shall probably meet with
competition after the war which will
adversely and perhaps disastrously
affect American industry and American
labor"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-13
MUNITIONS PLANTS
FACE CANCELLATIONS
Contracts of Many U. S. Con
Germs Fail to Provide Guarantees

Back of every discussion or thought
of peacc in Wall Street, as elsewhere,
is the question: "How will American
industry be affected" Concerning
this problem bankers and business men
are unari mons in the opinion that there
must ne arrangements Of more or
less drastic nature, just as the out
break Of the war forced important
changes in American industrial ana
banking methods.
Little information has ever been
available as 10 the nature Of the large
contracts arranged in this country be-
tween J. =. Morgan Co., acting as
the fiscal agents of Great Britain ana
T,.,,,co AMI the manufacturers. Sc
crecv has been much insisted upon.
The head OF one important concern
which has orders on its books FOR
shells 10 be delivered through the hrst
half of 1917, said that IN the contracts
made with the Allied governments the
onlv definite provision against cancel
lations was in the case the Administra-
ton should place an embargo on eX-
norris. In that event the company
would be reimbursed against loss. VI
fcials of other companies with war or
ders on their books declared they we're
amply protected. although there were
cancellation clauses in their contracts.
Where peculiar difficulties have been
encountered in the fultlment OF war
contracts special arrangements have
been made for their completion. Two
important examples were furnished re-
Gently by the Midvale Steel and Ord
nance Company and the Eddystone Mu-
nitions Company, the latter having
been fostered by an important group OF
Wall Street bankers.
The Midvale concern was recently
relieved Of its responsibility to manu-
facture 100000 rifles for the British
Government under an agreement by
which the company was TO be REM
bursed TO the extent of It's previous eN
penditures and 10 continue making the
rifles with little, II any. profit. In the
case Of the Eddystone company It's con-
tract to make 100000 shells for Rus
STA was turned over to the BALDWIN
Locomotive Works for execution. The
work. however. is under the supervision
o. the Anglo Russian commission.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-13

we'll rs our high and solemn obligation
10 humanity and 10 civilization 10 e%,
ert all our might and influence ana
ever a measure Of pressure and com
rulsion TO bring peace speedily 10
Europe
"The SUM-" under the caption ~" nat
Sort of Peace" says: THE VARIOUS re
ports about the basis on which Ter
many and her allies are willing 70 90
into conference are all indirect and
conflicting. They can be eonsioereu
only coniecturally.
"Thc 'complete restoration Of Bel
cium is one OF the main tAings
for which the Allies axe lighting. but
tnev are lighting also Tor compensation
The withdrawal OF me Ieutonlc
armies from the northern part o.
France would leave that heroic nation
exactly where she was IN life aHd prop
erty and in national prestige immea:-
urably the loser.
The erection of Poland and Lithu-
ania into an independent kingdom or
Kingdoms would mean transfer from
Russian ownership 20 German tutelagc
"The retention by Austria Hungary OF
Serbia would accomplish the purpose
Tor which the war was provoked BY
Austria.
Further, the dream OF the uninter-
rupted line from Berlin TO Bsgdsd is
realized.
1--WE do not believe that London or
Paris or Petrograd or Rome would for
an instant regard the proposal OF such
terms as anything more than an at
tempt TO gain moral advantage in the
eyes of the world"
"The Journal of Commerce" under
the caption THE German Bid FOR
Peace" says:
ut looks as though what Germany is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-13

little variation from previously pre-
valling rates, rejecting the banking
control (which has been so effective ID
recent months IN stabihzing eNcnange
on Paris and London.
Russian Rubles Suffer
Russian exchange, on the other hand,
showed weakness. and rubies fell IS
points, 20 new low record OF Ze.SO
cents. The normal value Of the ruble
is 5l.2 cents.
Prices huctuated violently ia the
leading commodities markets The
peace news sent wheat tumbling II
cents q bushel AT Chicago. Traders
hurriedly unloaded their holdings, be
lieving that the end of the war would
mean a cessation OF foreign buying and
the release of the large SURPRISES held
in Russia With the opening of the Oar
dsnelles.
The cotton market, on the other
hand, interpreted the news as favor
able, and prices for that commodity
moved forward more than So a bale.
recovering part of the ground lost on
the recent decline In the cotton trade
II is believed that peace would bring
q material increase in the demand from
Europe, especially from Germany and
Austria, which have been cut off from
the American market since the war
began.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-13

civilized world. This country would
inevitably form species of entente
with tho Allies and build up its mil =
tarv organization to defend itself
against the superior power or inhu-
ence ~ Germany England. France
and the United States would have
been taught by Germany's example to
improve the efficiency of their meth
ods. They will one and all MAINTAIN
their ornaments upon high Level OF
This will mean that the
world will enter upon another PERIOD
OF armed peace. but the adjustment
will be more perfect and the horrible
experience Of this disastrous war Will
be more vivid. so that the world may
count upon many long year OF peace
II is possible. one might say prot
able, that Russia might gravitate tow
ard the Teuton group. bringing IN her
train far-off Japan, but this would oh'F
leave the world divided into two great
groups Of powers. II would he the pro
iongation on colossal scale OF MS
marck's remark about the land rat ana
the water rat. England, France ana
the United States would control a.
oversee possessions, while German
would dominate the continental deNeI
onmenf Of the Near and Far East
Whether there be any foundation LOT
such speculations, the Entente Alhs.
will not be excused by humanity anu
by posterity if they assume the 70
sponsibility for the prolongation OF the
war in the face OF reasonable peace
proposals The evacuation and n
Identification of all the occupied A,
lied territories held by Germany ana
the Naturalization of Belgium would
appear TO be sine qua non of an.
serious discussion OF the terms o.
peace Germany and Austria would, o.
course. receive back the territory takeH
from them in the colonies and else
where. In the course of the peace ne
Cotiations IL might prove possible %
make certain notifications Of frontler
10 eliminate future causes OF connie.
More Information Needed
Until we have more information IN
regard TO the seriously proposed term
Of the two groups il is not worth while
to attempt 10 discuss them.
Germany has made the preliminary
proposal.
Let rs hope that she will make. her
terms so reasonable that her adver-
saries will not dare to brave public
opinion BY refusing them. Even II
thew do not agree at once, in the course
of negotiations all parties may reaci
a state of mind when they viii be
ready TO meet concession by concession,
rather than return again to the horrors
of war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-13
Illness of George and
Asquith Delays Speech

London. Dee. 12.-The illness Of both
Premier Lloyd George and former
Premier Asquth resulted In a decision
by the Commons to-day to defer until
next Tuesday. when they can both be
present. the new Premier's general
statement of policy. The moving of
vote Of credit, which cannot be delayed
so long, was agreed to for Thursday.
The absence of both Lloyd George
and Asquith robbed tO-day's session OF
the House Of Commons Of the interest
which usually attaches TO the first meet
ing of new government with Parlla-
ment. However, a large number OF
members returned 10 London Tor the
session.
Meanwhile the new ministers are
mastering their departments, which
most Of them took over yesterday. a
]. Balfour, however. delayed his trans
fer until this morning, when ne as
sumed charge OF the Foreign Office. For
the moment the Foreign Ministry is oe-
cupied with the problem of dealing with
the Athens government.
When the House Of Commons assem-
bled Bonar Law Immediately moved
adjournment until Thursday, when
Premier Lloyd George will move the
vote of credit
Replying to a suggestion OF Reginald
McKenna. he urged that the discussion
of Thursday be confined TO d statement
regarding the war and that the Prem
ier's general statement be reserved un-
til next week. when MI Asquith will
be present 20 reply.
The Cabinet floor leader stated that
he was glad 10 hear a remark inter
iected by one Of the members 10 the
effect that there were no partles now
whereupon James Hogge, Liberal mem
Der from the East Division Of Edln-
burg. exclaimed, Cant! lumbug.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-13

really aiming at is 70 convince he,
own people, not only that the war va,
forced upon them by enemies who a,
sired 20 subject their nation 70 eontr,
but that these same enemies are -.
sponsible for It's continuance.
we DO not expect % see IL rel.r
the determination Of the Entente Al
lies. not 70 crush Germany or her D..
pie. but TO compel the abandonment, !,
the militaristie policy Of her govern.
ment."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-13
Spanish Cruiser Tried
TO Prevent junction

A Madrid dispatch Monday said Il,
German informed steamers at las
Palmas had been compelled 70 NOV,
into the inner harbor. The dispa.sl
added that a Spanish cruiser was a..
chored of the entrance Of the por, %
prevent submarines from eommunl,.t
ing with the informed ships.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-13
STOCKS DECLINE
ON PEACE TALK

machines started 70 print the sceum-
ulation o. bond transactions. The lSst
bond sale was printed az 3;20, maSeine
dc DELAY in getting the transactions
ON the tape the longest in the history
OF the exchange.
Total dealings amounted to Rppro<l-
r,stslv 100000 shares, making II the
largest dav since March Il, 1907, when
the "rich mems scare reached c ca
max. The excitement attending the
crost outpouring OF stocks recalled
tiviJlv the Wild scenes Of the Northern
Pacific corner in April, 1901, when the
record total Of 3,2sl,ooo shares was
traded in. I..
mi some stocks there were substan-
tisl recoveries recorded in the last few
minutes OF trading United states
steel common, for example, after de
cIining from 123 to l16S4, closed with
\ rot loss Of 5is points AZ ll6i%'
The following table shows the ex-
cont of the declines in leading war
s,ocks and miscellaneous issues yes
-erjav whom prices we're at the lowest;
D. &c
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-13
GERMAN SUBMARINES
REACH THE CANARIES
Two U.Boats Join Interned Ship
in Las PalmaS Harb0r

Paris. Dec. IA dispatch to Il.
Havas Agency from Las Pslmss, Canary
Islands, dated December 10, but delsy,t
in transmi ssion, says that two Gernr
submarines are reported 70 hsv. ,,.
tered the port OF Las Palmss an:
moored beside German interned vu
sci there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-13
19.Year-Old Slayer Must Die

Albany. Dee. 70 Executive clemeney
was denied by Governor Whitman to-
day in .hc ease Of nineteen-year-old
Charles kumrow. VINO Is under sem
tonce to be executed next week Tor the
staying Of Francisco Damanti in But
falo last New Years Day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-13


shares fell proc.pitously, especially the
stocks ~ those concerns which have
been cNtcus vcly engaged in the manu-
facture Of war supplies. Marlin Arms
lost no points. The decline in Midvale
Steel amounted 20 more than points.
Los as elsewhere ranged from 1 10 q
points.
Foreign government bonds were as
rule tavoE.bly affected. Anglo-French
b PER cert bonds. the first large issue
9oated hero. advanced sharply IN the
middle Of he day. At the opening thcy
bad sold down TO 92%4, the lowest On
record. Subsequently, when the news
OF Germany peace overtures was re-
ceived. they moved forward and
touched 49,, falling back TO g3i2 at
the close.
Dealings in the Anglo French issue
amounted 90 approximately Sl,250.000,
or. roughly, ono-quarter OF the total
turnover % all bonds. The United
Kingdom Of Great Britain and ireland
three and five year SO per cent notes
were unchanged. Russian issues also
showed practically no change. Domes-
tic bonds displayed weakness. particu-
larry number OF convertible industrial
issues.
me tuCCL OF inc nov on inc market
for fore 81 money was interesting TX
change on both Berlin and Vienna,
after carly weakness, turned decidedly
stronger. German sight drafts ad-
vanced 70 6S', cents for four marks.
compared with low record estab-
hshed on Monday of 65& cents. The
normal value Of four German marks in
terms Of American currency is 952
cents.
Austrian crowns. which AZ the open
ing OF the foreign remittance market
were quoted az 1926 cents. the lowest
level since the war began, subsequently,
recovered 20 1t.50 cents. The normal
value Of an Austrian crown is 203
cents.
Sterling and French exchange showed
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-09

NJ. l.. Leonard reports that light
ming struck his house twice during
the storm Saturday afternoon. One
stroke came through the wall tore
the paper off for quite distance
and left a hole In the wall resembling
q bullet hole. Another stroke also pen
etrated the wall and badly bursted
some of the planks near the floor.
Both strokes gave the family ter
rlble shocks. Mr. Leonard reports that
the family had taken refuge In the
storm cellar but while the storm was
raging snake was discovered In
the cellar In close proximity to the
visitors and surveying them with lift
ed head. They did not stay to see
whether his approach meant a decla-
ration OF war or was for the purpose
Of getting better acquainted. They
had hardly gotten inside the house
when the first stroke Of lightning
with almost fatal effect struck. Then
In few minutes came a second
stroke. and the family began Ia
think that they were mp against It.
Fortunately no one was seriously
hurt, but NJ. l., talked like he was
GLAD he wasn't there. lie was In town
at the time. Roscoe Times.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-09

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lief In every case OF liver sluggish
ness and constipation, you have only
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Dodson's Liver Tone is a pleasant
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harmless to both children and adults.
Take spoonful at night and wake