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The Washington herald., 1916-12-13

make an end of the atrocities of war.
the four allied powers propose to enter
forthwith into peace negotiations.
Boevis for Lasting Pence.
1.-THE propositions which they bring
for such negotiations and which have
the object of guaranteeing the exist
ence. honor. and liberty of evolution
for their nations. are. according to
their nrm belief an appropriate basis
for the establishment of lasting peace.
If In spite of this offer of peace md
reconciliation the struggle should go on,
the four allied powers are resolved to
continue It until the victorious end. But
they solemnly decline every responsibility
for this before humanity and history.
The imperial government has the
honor, by the good offices of your ex-
cellency, to ask the government of Chere
the name of the neutral power is inserted)
to bring this communication to the knowl-
edge Of the government (here the name
OF the belligerent power is Inserted.
Gentlemen: In August. 1914, our
enemies raised the question as to the
superior power in the world war. Today
We raise the question of peace, which
is a question of humanity.
We expect the answer of our enemies
with that sereneness Of mind which Is
guaranteed to us by our exterior and
interior strength and by our Clean con-
science.
Burden on Allies.
1T our enemies decline-if they want
to take upon themselves and the world
the heavy burden of all those terrors
which thereafter will follow: Then to
the last and smallest home every Ger
man heart again will burn in sacred
wrath against the enemies who do not
want to stop the human slaughter only
Cor the sake of their plans of annihila-
ton and conquest
- In a fatefuf hour we took the fate
full decision. 1t has been saturated with
the blood of hundreds of thousands II
our sons and brothers that gave their
lives for the safety of their homes.
Human wits and human understand
ing are unable to reach to the extreme
and last question in this struggle II
nations which has unveiled all the ter
rors Of earthly life. but also the grandeur
OF human courage which II In such ways
has never seen before.
God will be the judge. We can
proceed on our road upright. without
fear.
We are ready for lighting and ready
for peace"
The Washington herald., 1916-12-13
COL. HARPER To talk
TO PRESIDENT TODAY
Head of Inaugural Committee Will
Discuss Program of Big Event.

Col Robert N. Harper, newly appointed
head of the inaugural committee, will
confer with President Wilson today at
the White House to learn the Presidents s
wishes as to what form the inaugural
ceremonies should take.
Following this conference. Col Harper
said he would begin the selection of his
committee.
While he feels certain it is not the de-
sire of the President to hold an inaugural
ball. Col Harper does not wish to antici-
pate any plans the President may have
and for this reason will not make any
suggestion of a reception or other func-
ton to take its place.
It is believed that the two District
Commissioners, Louis Brownlow and
oliver P. Newman, will be appointed vice
chairmen of the inaugural committee.
One of the most important selections to
be made by Col Harper is that Of chair
man of the finance committee, which will
collect the guarantee fund.
The secretaryship OF this committee Is
also an important office as 1t entails
much work during the period before
March 5. There is much speculation as
to who will receive this honor.
First applications for reservations. &C
companying entries for the inaugural
parade, were received today from the
Indianapolis Democratic Club of Indian
apolis, Ind, which is coming on a special
train, with the entire organization uni
formed in frock coats.
Company Z, First Regiment, from New
burgh, N. Y, which is an independent or
ganization and which marched in the last
two inaugural parades. Is coming. There
are 10 IN this organization.
The Peabody Heights Improvement As
| ISOLATION of Baltimore has also registered
| its intentions to march in the parade
| These applications for reservations Will
| be referred to the committee on public
| comfort.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-13

wise telegraphed, their associations for
authority to close a deal.
The plan is expected to resemble that
adopted in the sisal famine in which
the supply was determined, then the de-
mand and a distribution in relation to
needs made under the auspices of the
Federal Trade Commission.
Mr.. Ansberry accused the commission
Of unfair dealing when, at the opening
Of the hearing yesterday, It was dis
covered that the commission had con-
fronted the witnesses with a compilation
Of evidence alleged to imply that there
had been manipulation of prices and dis
elimination among publishers.
He said that the paper makers should
have been notified in advance in order
that they might prepare a defense. He
succeeded in getting an adjournment for
two hours and a half to study the figures
but the hearing took such a turn that
the figures compiled did not come into
play.
The commission announced that any
questions desired by the manufacturers
to be asked in cross-examination of wit
nesses would have to be censored by the
commissions staff. Mr. Ansberry OBJ
jected.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-13
.SONSOF REVOLUTION
KDORSE FLAG BILL
Go on Record as Supporting Measure
TO Prevent Dissertation.

A resolution irdorsing the bill before
Congress TO provide penalties for desc
Grafton OF the American flag was adopt
ed by the Sons OF the Revolution at the
Army and Navy Club last night The
motion was introduced by W. w. Cor,
and unanimously approved.
Resolutions were also recommended for
the rehabilitation Of the birthplace OF
George Washington on the Wakefield
farm In Westmoreland County. Va.
An illustrated lecture on Samoa, and
Other Islands OF the South Sea-" was
given by Frederick Buckley Hyde.
Oncers who were elected for the com
Ing year were anuOurcod by Albion X.
Paris, chairman The officers follow:
President. Gen. George Ricard: vice pres
dent. Dr. Ralph Jenkins: secretary, Dr.
Aoolph y. Bennett. s.: treasurer. Balch
B. Wilson: registrar. Robert r. Bennett;
chaplain, Rev. DR.. Racdolph H. McKim:
board Of managers. Charles L. Frafley,
George X. Myers ard Charles V. Wheeler
The following delegates and -alternates
wSse elected to represent the society at
the next triennial convention Of the gen
eral society: Delegates Francis p. p.
Sands. Frederick L. HUidekoper, Albion
x. Paris and Ralph Jenkins Alter
mates, Frank W. Hsckett, William p.
Ham, Edward F. LOCKER and Ernest VIII
kinson.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-13

Importance on any front except in
Rurnanla. A discussion of peace could
70 on without interfering with military
operations because these operations are
now at minimum and will remain so
until spring. By that time an agreement
between the belligerents might be
In the highest quarter 1t was declared
that II the proposal of the Central
powers is not accepted II will be at leas;
year before there is another proposal
Inere Is belief that Germany has in
tlmated her desire that the allied govern
titude.
In allied quarters 1t was intimated that
the proposal was a clever attempt to
place the responsibility for the con-
tinuance OF the war upon Germany's
enemies. 1t was said that II the pro-
posal were not accepted Germany would
then have an excuse for adopting more
drastic methods, especially with regard
TO the use of her submarines
Tnere Is good authority for saying that
IL ID true II the offer Is spurned. Ger
many will resume the war with greater
violence than before. The Germans will
attempt to cut OF the English food
supply by the use of submarines.
Armfsttce Unlikely.
The suggestion that an armistice should
be declared pending the discussion Of
peace was dismissed last night by both
allied and Teutonic diplomats as ex-
tremely unlikely. It was pointed out that
the war was economic as well as military
ana that while truce might be arranged
In military operations Il would be diffi-
cult to arrange one that would not per-
init Germany to revictual herself and
place herself in a position where all that
mad been accomplished by the allied
blockade would be undone,
Peace was practically the sole topic Of
discussion when President Wilson met
with his Cabinet yesterday. Informal
discussion OF the proposals also occupied
most OF the attention OF the Cabinet at
the annual dinner in the White House
last night. CN. House. the Presidents
closest adviser on the subject of peace.
was present at the dinner
NO time will be lost in transmitting the
proposals to the capitals where Amerf-
can diplomats are acting as the repre-
sentatiyes Of Germany. They are expect
ed to go forward by Thursday or Friday
Statesmen Here Divided.
Mixed feelings OF hope and fear were
| expressed by members Of the House and
Senate who discussed the German deter
mlnation to seek immediate and lasting
peace: Hope that the peace movement
would succeed. and fear that the time
was not opportune for the cessation of
nostihties, marked the comment on the
The Washington herald., 1916-12-13
Stocks Suffer Slump
When Peace News Comes
On, r.t.rn.t,or.l Ner. s.r,le..,

tBy International News serviee)
New York. Dec. l2-Peace pro-
posals by Germany shook consid-
cradle Of the tinsle on the public
stock market speculative Christ
mas tree today when prices Of
stocks broke violently. Transac-
tions Appropriated 100000 shares,
the heaviest since March IA. 1907.
one of the panicky days when total
transactions totaled 2,521 900 shares.
Industrials suffered most Sc
verely.
Wheat suffered severely, declin-
ing IL cents a bushel. Cotton ad-
vanced more than $s a bale.
The peace proposals were re-
ceived shortly after the stock
market opened. AS the news be-
came disseminated, the liquidation
increased. The market closed In
the midst of selling, with quota
tions around the lowest of the
day.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-13
INDIAN BUDGET PASSED.

Without a record vote the House yes
terday passed with minor amendments
the Indian appropriation bill, the first OF
the general appropriation measures to
be adopted this session by the lower
branch OF Congress.
With the Indian bill out of the way,
the House began at once consideration Of
the legislative appropriation bill.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-13
DEFERs PRIZE AWARD.
Faithful Servants to be Chosen
Later I'm Week

A committee Of the District Federation
OF Women's Clubs which was to have
met yesterday to award prizes In the
domestic employees contest postponed the
meeting until later in the week. The day
Will be announced by Mrs. ]. Edison
Briggs. chairman.
All m4stresses who have entered con-
testants are requested to send the names
to Mrs. Briggs.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-13

Cyprus has revived It's former ma
tive tobacco industry. producing to-
baccos suitable for cigarettes Of Turk
ish and Egyptian types
The Washington herald., 1916-12-13

The warfare is spreading against the
prairies dog. In Texas alone they an
nually eat enough grass to feed 1861
500 cows
The Washington herald., 1916-12-13
John Osborne Resigns.

President Wilson late yesterday ac-
cepted the resignation Of John z. Os-
borne, Assistant Secretary Of State.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-13
NUXATED IRON

increases strength of
delicate, n err v o u 8,
rundown people 200
per cent in ten days
in many instances.
800 forfeit II it fails
as per full explana-
tion in large article
soon to appear in
this paper. Ask your
The Washington herald., 1916-12-13

about It. Jas. O'Donnell Drug Store,
Peoples Drug Store always carry it in
stock.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-13
Hollweg Makes Peace Offer
In Speech Before Reichstag
Imperial Chancellor Declares Germany Is Taking
Initiative at Time When Armies Are Vic
torious, for Good of Humanity.

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The Washington herald., 1916-12-13
u. S. TAKES HAND IN
PRINT PAPER famine
Trade Commission Gets Makers and
Consumers Together for Conference.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
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Wilson May Make Decision
To Finally End Great War

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
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A modal that - particularly
comfortahle and eminsntly stylish.
and one that viii make an AZ
cellsnt Efft In patent and gun
metal. and with hid or black cloth
tops.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-13

A shoe Of excellent appearances,
possessing unusual wearing Quali-
ues. With or without tassels in
gun metal. Wei kid, and patent
colt Sizes 1If to 4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-27

The Memphis club offers a very fascinating little problem to the ob- servant fan just at present. In an- swering the question, What will George Do?" lies matter that will be of interests to the entire league. The precipitate decapitation of Dolly Stark when he failed to put over a winner indicates that Memphis, one of the three big baseball towns in the Southern league, has no intention of following a tail-end club through the season It is up to George to do something and do it quick. Rumor hath it that he will subject the lowly Chicks to one grand little shaking up. The most severe that any club in the league has yet undergone this season.
 Common report says that Morarity will return Gene Paulette to first base, sending Jimmy Walsh to sec ond and taking the third station him. self. Hemingway will be placed at short and allowed to remain there. With this change accomplished, Mo- rarty will turn his attention to the pitching staff, where the addition of two first class hurlers is needed. Charley Comiskey and Jennings at Detroit are expected to help out Nor iarty if they can see their way clear to turn loose anything good. Johnson addressing Molesworth last Tuesday:
 I may not carry the speed of old;
 I may not shine when the day is
 cold;
 With zigzag break to by dipping
 curve.
 know you said I was in the rut Forever through with the upper fluff; But now old dog, as you watch me
 strut
 Say. how do you like my worn-out
 stuff.
 Bennie Kauff at present is in the lead of Cobb. Bennie, it will be re- membered, upon the occasion of visit to Birmingham, announced that it was his dream to outbat Cobb. The record of the two through games of Tuesday follows:
 Kauff ......... 28 101 II 31 301 Cobb ......... 28 112 Is 33 295 It will be noted that Cobb has scored five more runs on two more hits than has Kauff, which indicates where the brains are.
 Buck Weaver, looked upon as one of the most dependable of the New Or leans beavers, has jumped the game and is now knight of the grip He took road job with a firm in Lutch- CT, La., and has left the New Orleans club. While Buck will be missed, Johnny still has a cracking good staff while they last
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-27
BARKER TEAM WINS ANNUAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL TRACK MEET Barker Wins big Affair by Safe Lead-Bush Takes Second Place-TwO Ac-
 cidents Occur

For the third consecutive year, the Bar ker school walked off with the highest honors at the annual grammar school track meet at the State Fair grounos yesterday afternoon, winning first place in both the senior and junior dlvlslons. The Bush school was second, with 70 points, while Barker led the field with a total of 641h points. The South High land, winner of second place in previous years, was forced to accept third place.
 Two accidents marred the day. Two of the youngsters, Hopkins of South High land and Parker of Powell, broke their arms each after winning their event. In the running high jump of the unlimited class Hopkins cleared the bar, winning the event, and falling on his left arm, breaking it a little above the wrist. Par ker also broke his arm in the running high jump, winning the event in the 1OO- pound class.
 Aside from the two accidents, the meet worked off the smoothest and best of any held The time schedule was closely fol- lowed out each event coming off in time The officials knew their duty and worked we'll Much success of the meet is due to their work.
 Barker set the pace throughout the meet, holding the lead from the first event. Bush held the lead in the junior division until the last two events, which were won by Barker. In the senior di- vision Barker won by a big margin and their victory was never seriously doubted. The winners in each event made good time or distance and the victors made a creditable showing, although no records were smashed.
 South Highland was third with 19 and Graymont fourth with 14. Ullman was fifth with 1872, while Woodlawn was sixth with 10 points.
 The score of each team and the order in 1uhich theu finished is as follows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-27
LAGRANGE LOSES
 FIRST TO GRIFFIN

Griffin, Ga, May 25.-(SpeciaS) Griffin took the first of the present series from LaGrange here today in a ragged game. Both teams used two pitchers, Livingston and Wilson, for the visitors, and Robertson and An derson for the home club. The hitting of the entire Griffin team featured, Pope getting four out of four, Hanson three out of three, and Reagan two out of three. Bowen, Cha1ker and Will Hams starred for the visitors with the bat. Kirke stole home in the first. Reagan fielded sensationally. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-27
CAVET PITCHES
 GULLS TO VICTORY

Memphis, May 26.-Cavet pitched air tight ball in the pinches today, while his teammates punched hits with Mem phis' errors and Kerr's wildness, and Mobile won, 2 to 1. In the fifth, Me Dowell was hit by pitched ball and scored on Schmidts single. Walsh's er- TOT, a passed ball and Massey's single accounted for the other Mobile run In the ninth, Memphis had two men on bases and none out, but could put over
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-27
SUMMARY The summary follows:
 JUNIOR DIVISION.

SUMMARY The summary follows:
 JUNIOR DIVISION. S5-pound class.
 40-yard dash: Duncan, Bush, first; Brigman, Bush, second; Street, Ullman, third.
 so-yard dash: McCanley, Bush, first; Standing broad jump: Duncan, Bush. first; Lee, Barker, second; Fleisher Ull- man, third.
 1O0-pound class.
 50-yard dash: Hury, Barker, first; An derson, Kennedy, second; Clayton, Bar ker. third.
 1OO-yard dash: Anderson, Kennedy, first; Hanna, Barker, second; Florence Bar ker, third.
 Running broad jump: Florence, Barker, first; Stevens Ullman, second; Watkins, Graymont, third.
 Running high jump: Parker. Powell, first; Wiley, Martin, second; Oxley, Bar ker, third.
 Relay race: Bush, first; Barker, sec ond; Ullman, Henley.
 SENIOR DIVISION. 115-pound class.
 ,75-yard dash: Parkinson, Graymont first. Brooks, Woodlawn, second; Howell South Highland, third
 Running broad jump: Lillian, Barker first; Carper, Graymont, second; McDa- vid, Graymont. third.
 Running high jump: Parkinson, Gray mont, and Lillian, Barker tied for first Townes, Barker and Blake, South High land, tied for third place.
 Unlimited class.
 1M-yard dash: Tarrant. Barker, first; Levy, Henley. second Carper. Ullman, third
 200-yard dash: Robinson Rarker fret Carper, ullman, second; Jackson, South Highland third
 Baseball throw: Edmonds, Barker, first Hopkins, South Highlands, second; Tar rant, Barker, third
 Running broad jump: Robinson, Barker first; Levy, Henley, second; Jackson South Highland, third.
 Running high jump: Hopkins South f1lgnlanq, hrst; Wissinger, Barker, sec. ond; Jackson, South Highland. third Relay race! Barker, first; South High. land, second; Ullman, third.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-27
ANNISTON LOSES
 ONE-SIDED CONTEST

Annston, May 26.-(Special )--Newnan easily won from Anniston today by the score of 8 to ?, hitting Russell hard and often when men were on bases. The hitting and playing of Flynn, the hitting of Boyd and Mackey and the hitting and fielding of Lacy were the features of the one-sided contest Although the game was not close the decisions of Umpire Gentle were very unsatisfactory. His errors were very noticeable on hits near the foul lines. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-27
COOMBS' DRIVE WINS

Although Coombs was strikeout vc- \ tim twice, he only missed pair of home runs into the colored grandstand by inches and it was his hard drive in the ninth to Roy Ellam that the Vol boss could not handle that made it pos- sibe for the Barons to even the se- ries.
 Although the Barons tallied twice in the sixth round, Frank Wells would never have been scored on had Sheehan : played as fast game at the keystone as did Danny Clark behind Carl Black. Mike. Hauser opened the sixth with a clean shot to center and Black sacri- feed. Derrick popped to left, but Me- Donald's easy roller wiggled through Sheehan's legs and Mike tallied. Then Meusel soaked hot one to third, which Kores booted and Mack came all the way home. The Vols tied it up in the eighth on passes to Ellam and Street, Marshalrs sacrifice and Williams two- bagger that missed clearing the right l, ,felG wall by six inches.
 Ellis passed Mcdonald in the ninth and Meusel's sacrifice sent him to sec ond. Coombs rapped one to short that was too hot for Ellam to handle, Danny Clark walked but Lindsay forced him at second, Mcdonald scoring on the out. Caton was easy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-27
BAY ANNETTE TAKES
 SERIES FROM DAPHNE

Bay Minette, May 26.-(SpeciaI) Bay Minette won from Daphne here to- day by the score of 10 to in a game featured by hard hitting. This makes three games out of four played that the locals have won from Daphne Bat teries Daphne, McAdams, Stapleton and Hunt; Bay Minette, Brown, White and Ertzinger
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-27
TALLADEGA DROPS GAME TO ROMANS

Rome, May 6.-(Special) l)-Too much Weston beat Talladega here today to 1. Weston's debut was a thrilling vic- tory. Home run by Tolbert hard hit ting of Weston and Hanna featured for Rome. Koenig played best for the visi- tors. Weston deserved a sfutout, but overconfidence of Donaldson netted one run. Both clubs fielded in admirable StvJa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-27
JOHNSON WEAKENS
 AND LOOKOUTS. LOSE

Chattanooga, Tenn, May 26-After hold ing Atlanta scoreless and almost hitless for seven innings. Johnson weakened in the eighth this afternoon and lost, to 2. lie hit Munch first up, and after two were retired Moran tripled and Bridwell and Mcdonald singled, scoring three runs. Atlanta added two more in the ninth without hit on three errors A base on balls to Jantzen, Harris single and Hyatt's S triple scored the local tallies. Score: