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Evening star., 1916-12-14
MAY BE AWARDED MEDAL.
Capt. Latrobe Rescued Man From
Icy Waters in Mexico.

FIELD HEADQUARTERS Mexico. De-
cember 14.-For gallantry in risking his
own life in the icy waters Of Mormon lake
to save an enlisted man from drown
ing, Capt Osmun Latrobe. jr., 18th United
States Cavalry. has been recommended by
his colonel for rescue medal. .-
Capt. Latrobe. with detachment. was
hunting on the lake and one of the party
shot pelican. While attempting, by
swimming. to reach the bird. which fell
some distance from shore. the hunter
was seized with cramps. Three of his
companions attempted TO reach him. but
Evening star., 1916-12-14
Declares Berlin Appeal
Is Fresh Trap for the
Public Opinion of World
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press. -.-..-- .
PETROGRAD. December II. via Lon
don, / :55 p.m.-From a highly au
thoritative source" the Novoe Nremya
says it has obtained the following ex-
preston in regard to the peace pro-
posal of the central powers:
THE appeal of our enemies Is fresh
attempt to cast upon France. Russia
and Great Britain the responsibility
for the war, and a fresh trap for the
public opinion of the world. The en-
tente powers would be taking upon
their shoulders a terrible responsibility
before their own people IL they stopped
the war and concluded a premature
peace which would nuIlify all their
countless sacrifices.
The firm resolve of France. Russia
and Great Britain to carry ON the war
to final triumph cannot be weakened
by any illusory offers from their
enemies"
Evening star., 1916-12-14
Kaisefs Troops Greet Peace News
: - =. " = 80. z.-- With Great Outbursts of Joy

:"
,. GERMAN GREAT HEADQUARTERS WEST, Wednesday,
note
and the troops resting
soldiers the
through
improvsed heasds. -.t.1.s
would
is
rejected the fighting will
continue territory
unreserve for his initiative
Evening star., 1916-12-14
Quarters at New Willard.

Chairman Harper announced today that
he had accepted headquarters at the: New
Willard Hotel and that the executive Of
fees will be in the Gridiron room. which
will be opened UP for business next week,
with Secretary Belt in charge. Office fur
niture. telephones and other necessary
equipment will be installed the last of
this week.
Important announcements regarding the
possibility Of a substitute in the inaugural
program In case an inaugural ball Is OBJ
jectionable to President Wilson are ex-
pected Saturday following conference Of
the inaugural chairman with the Presi-
dent at the White House.
Evening star., 1916-12-14
Council to Give Advice,

An innovation in the inaugural or
ganization. forecast in The Star ,yester-
day, was established today with the an
pointmcnt Of an advisory council by
Col. Harper. This council is to be his
cabinet. with which he will discuss i'm
portant matters as they arise, demand
ing their careful consideration and
prompt action. The appointment of this
advisory committee will promote ef-
fciency, Col Harper believes, by cur.
failing delays necessary in calling the
large unwielding inaugural COMMITTEES
composed of about 150 citizens into
conference and important business can
be transacted with more disnstch and
with less tnconvenienceety t4e mernber-
ship Of the ftiii~ committee. zoo q -
These named on the advisory council
Evening star., 1916-12-14
Champions Make $1.27 on Season.

HAGERSTOWN. Md, December IA
The directors Of the pennant-winning
Chambersburg club. Blue Ridge LeaEue e.
at a meeting yesterday received the
report of the auditors. Treasurer R.
H. Passmore's statement showed that
it cost the club $14.092.48 to win last
seasons flag. When all bills were
paid the directors found that the treas
ury contained a balance of S1.27 The
gate receipts were $s.26409: S4.132.4S
was paid out in salaries and $4.21l.o9
to visiting clubs.
Evening star., 1916-12-14
Declares Peace Terms
Have Not Been Issued

By the Associated Press.
CHRISTIANIA, Norway, December IA,
via London, 2:46 p.m.-Dr G. Michahel-
les, German minister to Norway, is
quoted today In the Morgenbladet as
branding as untrue reports cabled from
Washington as to the German peace
terms saying:
No program or conditions of peace
will be issued before the entente allies
have shown willingness to begin nego-
tiations."
Evening star., 1916-12-14
But Slight Hope Voiced
by German Press That
Allies Will Heed Offers
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, December Alt cannot be
said that the peace Offer eof Germany
has been received with pronounced
optimism by the press. There is a de-
cided tone of caution against expect
ing immediate peace. While ii is ad-
mitted that the moment was well
chosen for offering peace in view Of
Germany's success in Rumsnia and her
repeated demonstration of the impfeg
inability of her front against France
and Russia, the papers express only
slight hopes that the entente allies will
show a willin gness to treat
1t is not expected. on the other hand
that the overtures will be rejected out
right. without an inquiry being ma de
as to terms. But, in view of al the
recent utterances and reorganizati ipns
of the governments on the side o. The
entente, IL is regarded as high yadoubt-
fuli whether the allies will be ready
to mike peace on any terms without
trying another years fighting.
Evening star., 1916-12-14
Would Pay Ex-Presidents $26. 900.

Former Presidents Taft and Roosevelt
and all others who may have been
Presidents OF the United States would
be given a seat and voice in the
House Of Representatives, at a salary Of
$25, 1000 yearly. but no vote. by a bill
introduced today by Represent ative
Moore Of Pennsylvania. Becoming a
candidate for any political Office would
bar benefciaries from
further participation in the benefits of
the proposed act.
Evening star., 1916-12-14
Held Shrewd Step

IT is recognized here generally. how
ever, that Germany's offer is shrewd
and timely diplomatic step. even il no
practical result follows Immediately.
for it is contended that it must con-
vince the neutral states. that the re-
sponsibility will lie now with the en-
tente, and that it must t~strsngthen the
peace party in all the beiifgerent coun-
tries z - as
Some of the papers feel sure that the
offer of the eentra pn :" erss will be
greeted by the entente as a cry of dis
tress, and so regard the Offer as prerria-
tEre and inexpedient. but others think
that IT will now be impossible for en-
tente statesmen to get c. edence for
the version that Germany acted from a
feeling of weakness ..... ..f
The Vossische Zeitung and Morgen
Post express only slight hopes that. the
offer will lead TO peace.
Evening star., 1916-12-14
Fills Important Office.


The appointment Of Arthur Peter as
Chairman Of the finance committee was
made last evening by Mr.. Harper. This
committee, which is in charge of get
ting subscriptions for the guarantee
fund to pay expenses of the inaugural
celebration, is considered one of the
most important offices connected with
the inaugural organizations. Mr. Peter
wns a member of the executive COM
mittee for the Wilson and Marshall in
augural in 1919.
Mr.. Peter was chosen because he has
always been staunch democrat and
was large contributor to the expenses
of the recent campaign. While he has
been an active and earnest democrat he
has not antagonized those who diff
fered politically and is popular among
business men and bankers nf Washing
Evening star., 1916-12-14

ton with whom the duties as chairman
Of the finance committee will throw
him in his canvas for funds.
Mr.. Harper and Mr.. Peter today an
nounced the names of the vice chair
men of this important cJr. r.r.ittee-Jo ohm
Il. Larner and Corcoran Thorn.
Mr.. Belts appointment as secretary,
one Of the most arduous Offices of the
entire inaugural organization. was in
recognition Of long and active service
for the democratic party In the Dis
trict. Mr.. Belt is in the real estate
business. He was vice chairman of
Col Harpers committee on ciyfc or
ganizations for the Inauguration in
1919
Evening star., 1916-12-14

IA U. bELIs
Robert N. Harper. inaugural chairman.
today named officials who will be in
closest touch with him in arranging for
the inaugural ceremonies attendant upon
the second induction into Office as chief
executive of President Wilson on March
5. These officers are:
Three vice chairnen, Oliver P. Newman,
Louis Brownlow and Charles w. Darr.
Chairman Of finance committee, Arthur
Peter
Secretary of inaugural committee. AL
win G. Belt. and an advisory committee
of fifteen prominent Washington citizens.
The prediction that the two civil
Commissioners and Mr.. Darr, who was
Evening star., 1916-12-14

also were numbed by cold and forced TO
return to shore. The attempt of Capt
Latrobe was successful. but both he and
the enlisted man had to be dragged
ashore when they became exhausted thir-
" yards from the hank
Evening star., 1916-12-14
URGED TO BECOME
MEMBERS Of UNION
Woman Employees at Bureau
Advised by Speakers to
Immediately Enroll.
500 ATTEND THE MEETING

More than 500 women employees of
the bureau of engraving and printing
attended meeting at Typographical
Temple held by the Girls Union" of
the bureau. and listened to six Wash
ington labor leaders explain why those
women holding on-c1erical positions
at the money making plant. who had not
already Joined the Girls Union, should
Immediately enroll.
The purpose of the meeting was to
increase the membership of the union
so as to, present a more formida BILE
front in its fight for "A higher scale of
wages for plate printers assistants and
operatives employed at the bureau. Di-
rector Ralph told a reporter for The
Star yesterday that he WAS in hearty
accord with the girls in their fight for
higher pay.
The Girls Union" was organized
about eight years ago and at the pres
ent time has membership of 100 active
workers. II .3 affiliated with the Amer
lean FEDERATION of Labor and the Cen
tral Labor Union of this city and in
.abor circles is known rs the Federal
-abor Union. No. 12,776. Mrs. Mary Z.
1anzhorn, plate printers assistant at
tHe bureau, is president.
Evening star., 1916-12-14
Would War Desperately.

George Bernhard. in .he' Fossische
Zeitung. says that if Germany's terms
are not accepted the war will con-
tinue BY land and sea and air by all
possible means. and that the consid Jra-
tions which heretofore have preva lied
must be dropped.
Die Post misses in the note of the
central powers threat against Eng
land to resort TO the most frightful
war ever known IL the oTe- is rejected
the conservative ne Ssapes gener-
ally regret that a discussi- II of tEe
peace terms as not ah,wed In The
reichstag. and. clearly. these papers
fear that the terms of the re ira DO
ers will prove too easy Most Of the
organs indulge in phra~es aNout die
:1ting terms Y hich will compensate
Germany for the enormous sacri. ces
made.
The kreuz ZeitunG thinks that the
entente will fatty reject the overtures
IL the recent utterances of their statea-
men mean anything. but admits that
they may be acce"ted in SO q rm in
view of the strong loHgings for peace.
Evening star., 1916-12-14
Would Produce Peace Party.

It is the opinion of the Guardian that
this would produce real peace party
In Germany, which it says heretofore
has been prevented.
1T would be for all parties case of
cards on the table-a most salutary re-
sult-and we all would know. and not
merely conjecture. exactly what 1t is
which stands between us and peace,
the Guardian continues. land if the
war is to go on why it is to and for
what definite objects. That itself would
be an enormous and stimulating gain.
Saying that the test which the new
government faces will decide its ca
pacity for statesmanship. the Guardian
adds: The government will have to
carry the nation with them, and they
will not carry it but only the more ir-
responsible part of it merely by slam
ming the partly opened door.
Referring to the terms formulated by
Mr.. AsQuith and Viscount Grey, the
Guardian says there must be no whit
tling down of them. and that the re-
sponsibility of rejecting them must be
thrown on Germany.
Evening star., 1916-12-14

mert. and rational opinion here.
1t .is.Iot necessary to offer even a
formal armistice nor to admit of the
Intervention of any third party, but the
interchange of views should be i'm
mediate and direct.
-After what has happened an inter-
change there must be. To refuse 1t
would not merely be to put ourselves
hopelessly in the wrong in the eyes OF
all neutrals-and, we must add, IN the
eyes of moderate and reasonable people
here-but to forego very real advan-
tag for it would be no small ad-
vantage to know definitely and not in
mere general terms what are the OBJ
jects which Germany now seeks to eX-
tract from the war while the German
people would know with equal certain
ty what are the objects the entente
powers propose to extract from it.
Evening star., 1916-12-14
Good Done by Unionism.

President John II. Ferguson of the
1ia Federation of Labor said trade
dliionism il correcting conditions in all
sections of the United States wnere the
worker liz underpaid.
John J. DevIny. president of the Plate
rinte:s' trfon, told the yopng women
nat only by concentrated effort Of all
ne plate printers assistants at the bu-
eau could their interests be promoted
md protected.
T.. J. Ryan. editor OF the Plate Printer
official organ OF the Steel and Copj.er
Plato Printers Union of North America,
Impressed upon the gathering that the
Plate Printers Union was their fric 4
and would support them to the limit
in their efforts to get more pay. He
cautioned them however not to he MEM
ters of a labor organization merely for
the good that they might acquire by be-
+ ing affiliated with the movement, but to
devote their efforts to promote their
cause SD that future generations would
benefit by the good work performed by
them.
Urged to Join at Once.
Sam De Nedrey of the Central Labor
Union urged the non-members Of the
union present to join at once He point
! ed out that 1t was unfair to them
selves as well as to the union, to allow
the young women who were members
of the union to do all the work, and
then those who had done nothing 10
help the cause along to participate in
the benefits.
A musical program included vocal
solos by Mrs. Grace Bockman, Miss
Helen d. Smith and Miss Eva Ballou.
Miss Doris De Grot and Sam Wardell
rendered several violin selections, and
Miss Catherine Harbaugh contributed
recitations. Miss Effie Drexilius con-
-t4oHs. srse
! H r. soehfer OF the International
Brotherhood Of BookbindeTs presided
Evening star., 1916-12-14
Will Know Later, Says Paper.

The Berliner Tageblatt says that the
echo from abroad and from the ene,n
camp" must not be judged by the Fl 80
press opinions on the German peace
offer
They are tac,fully tinted and sifted
by the censor" adds the newspaper
we know more precisely how the ap
peal OF December l. has struck the
nerve of the people OF the ertents
countries
The kreuz Zoi;ung expresses the fe4
that any peace which to the enteEA G
allies doeq not bear the aspect Of -
feat. would prove great dang 10.
Germany and be only an arristics
Die Post doubts the cxpediency {. che
peace Offer, but says IL IS clad no neu-
trail has been asked to mediate. III,
Taegliehe 1iundschau fears that the
entente ,aLIies VIII draw out the nego-
tiations by making impossible countei
proposals. hoping to enlist pressur.
from neutral America L..
The Tages Zeitung says it wishes DIR.
won Bsthmaun- -Holiweg had. e.npha-
sized more, strongly the fact that Ger
many offered peace as victor and that
the peace terms must adequately re-
ward Germany for the sacrifices she
had made.
Break in Tradition Seen.
The socialist organ. the Vorwaerts,
sees great and unique feature in the
offer. In that it breaks with the old
tradition that the defeated side must
ask for the commencement of peace ne
gotiations. The newspaper says that In
view of the fact that French socialists
belong TO "a government. allied with
Russia and thus are committed to Rus
sia's recently proclaimed plans for con-
quest, and that English socialists have
Just entered the British ca binet with a
programme Of fighting to a finish, it can
not indulge in strong hopes that Ger
many's overtures Will lead to peace.
The Tageblatt surmises that Ger
many's peace terms win be reasona BILE,
for ''an offer of peace can mean moth :
ing unless .Mixs.=aederaxseaz aeeornpa-
niles the concigatoyy, act" Tbs news
too oRsM,stlr sS6sstaflons. -. % :
Evening star., 1916-12-14

Final Action Is Deferred.
Final action on the immigration bill
Evening star., 1916-12-14

The Berliner Tageblatt says that the
echo from abroad and from the ene,n
camp" must not be judged by the Fl -
press opinions on the German peace
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-11-17
LARGEST LAND
SALE IN THE south

Mr.. W. c. Strauther, of the
Atlantic Coast Realty Company,
of Greenville, N. c., passed
through here Wednesday. He
stated that the largest land sale
ever held in the South has recent
ly been consumated by his
Company near Rocky Mount.
The sale property, known as
the Cox farm, consisted of nearly
fifteen hundred acres, thoroughly
developed and cut into twenty
one tracts. The total amount of
the sale was $110, 473.26, the land
bringing an average of from
SIS. 90 to $125. 90 an acre.
The Atlantic Coast Realty Com
pany will be remembered here as
having conducted the sale of
Roanoke Avenue lots last year
for the Roanoke Avenue Develop
ment Company. They are infinite
ly painstaking in their develop
ment and handling of a sale and
possess the rare facnlty of pleas
ing both owners and patrons.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-11-17
Carysburg Items

Mrs. c. c. Camp spent the
day Monday with Mrs. J. H.
Allen.
Messrs. W. H. and J. H. Allen
attended the revival at Roanoke
Rapids Sunday night.
Messrs. VIM. Camp, Ernest
Allen and John Allen attended
the revival at Roanoke Rapids
Sunday night.
Rev. R. Hitchcock filled his
regular appointment at Lebanon
Sunday P. NJ, with a most force
full sermon.
Messrs. W. H. Camp, and
Ernest Allan spent Sunday after
noon in the home of J. H. Allen.
The farmers in this section of
the country are busy harvesting
their corn crop and getting ready
for Xmas.
Mrs. Bette Grant and daughter
Annie spent Sunday with her
daughter Mrs. Henry Garner.
M. A. Floyd was a caller in the
home of his son C. A. Floyd
Sunday afternoon
c. C. Camp were n Roanoke
Rapids Monday on business
The Box party which was to
be at Lebanon on Tuesday night
the IA, was postponed on account
of the unfavorable weather, and
will be at the Mclves school
building on next Wednesday the
22nd, and will begin about 400
O'Clock. The public is invited to
attend this supper.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-11-17
Mrs. Rosa L. Cullom

Mrs. Rosa l.. Clllom died at
the home of her husband, Mr.. A,
l.. Cullom in Rosemary on Thurs
day morning, November 8. She
had been i'll for over two months
and the end was not unexpected.
Mrs. Cullom was survived by her
husband, two children, Leonard
Stevenson, Of Macon, and Mrs.
Mary Hacker, of La Crosse, and
five stepchildren. She has been
a resident of Rosemary for over
fifteen years and during this
time had won a host of friends
who mourn her loss.
Mrs. Cullom was a member of
the Baptist church, a devout
Christian, and a kind mother.
The sympathy of the whole COM
munity rests with her bereaved
family. The funeral services were
held at the family cemetery near
Rosemary on Friday afternoon,
Rev. W. r. Shelton and Rev. A.
C. Chaffin officiating.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-11-17
ROSEMARY PERSONAL AND
LOCAL ITEMS

Wade Davis after a weeks visit
to his home near Winston-Salem
returned Sunday.
J. E. Pepper, of Littleton, was
here a short while Tuesday on
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Byrd and
children, of Emporia, Va, after
a short visit here to relatives re-
turned to their home Thursday.
Joe Scull spent a few days the
past week with friends and rela-
tives in Jackson.
j. E. Browning, of Hopewell,
spent the week end here with
his family.
w. B. Drewey, Supt. of the
County Home, was in town a few
hours Tuesday on business.
j. ]. Wade motored to Halifax
Sunday spending the day with
friends.
Frank Fisher, of Baltimore,
is here for a few days visit to
friends and relatives.
Messrs. c. A Williams and Y.
A, Spivey, of Ringwood, were in
town a short while Saturday.
Emmett Wright spert the past
week at his old home in Bruns-
wick County, Va.
S. B. Butts, of Halifax, spent
few hours here Saturday on
business.
B. D. Hamill, of Thelma, spent
the day here Monday.
j. H. Reagan has resigned his
position with the Patterson Mill
and left the past week for his
home in Arden, N. c.
R. G. Brown spent the week
end in Enfield with his family.
L. w. Anderson, of Halifax,
was here Tuesday on business.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-11-17
CONTESTANTES SLOWLY
GETTING STARTED
Lethargy Beginning to Pass Away
as Contestants Realize Closeness
Of Finish, Little Work Has
Been Done Yet and Begin.
ner Can Easily Win
First Prize
SECURE RENEWALS AT OLD RATE

The lethargy that marked the
beginning of the Herald's Christ.
mas Contest is slowly beginning
to pass away as the contestants
realize that there remains only
| five weeks in which to work for
the list of valuable prizes.
Little work has been done yet :
the contestant furthest ahead
may truthfully be said to have
barely gotten started and there
is plenty of room for new entries.
You can start now = and if you
make up your mind to do so, =
can win the $4,000 ring in two
weeks time.
Opportunity to win a $4,000
diamond ring does not come every
day take it while it is here.
Make up your mind to win it and
you can. Remember in this con-
test there is going to be abundant
consolation for those who lose.
In addition to the long list of
prizes in each district, headed
with the $500 Elgin watches,
there will be paid a cash COM
mission of ten percent on all new
subscriptions secured by any
contestant who does not win one
of the prizes!
Go after renewals, The Herald's
price will advance to
ST. so per year on January l, but
may be taken during
this contest only for as many
years as the subscriber pleases at
the old rate of $1.00 per year.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-11-17

Miss Bessie May Dudley, of
Richmond, Va, has been booked
for an entertainm ent at the
School Auditorium on next Tues
day night. Miss Dudley has fil-
led engagements in such towns
as Wilmington, Raleigh, Green's
boro, and Charlotte in our state;
Norfolk, Richmond, Danville and
Lynchburg in Virginia. She
comes to US highly recommend
ed as a talented and highly en-
tertaining humorist. As an i'm
personator and reciter she is
unexcelled. Her program is full
of wholesome wit, happy humor
and trouble lifting laughter.
The proceeds of this entertain
ment will 60 towards improving
and beautifying the school
grounds. The children of the
town deserve a more beautiful
and a better place to play. This
is the beginning of a series of
entertainments to raise money
for this purpose. Admission will
be Children 15 cents. Adults 25
cents, reserved seats. 10 cents
extra. Tickets now on sale.