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The sun., 1916-12-23
DANISH RULER RATIFIES SALE,
King Ckristisn Approves Treaty
T~ransferrinG Islands to L. ..

CoPENuAGrN. Via London. Dec, 80
king Christian in the Cabinet Council
to-day ratified the treaty providing for
the sale OF The Danish West indies 10 the
United States.
This follo~s the passage by both
houses OF the Danish Parliament oi
tho bill fot tie ratification OF tn" treat,
The exchange o. The ratification instru-
n,ents will take place In Washington
probably toward the end Of January.
The Danish ratification will lie des-
p,'ched on the steamer Hellig olar. tbs
first liner which leaves Copenha gen for
New York, sailing on January II.
The sun., 1916-12-23
ARMY ASKS $2S. 400, 900,
Appropriation Designed 4" Fay
Expeuses Of border service.

WARRINGTON Dec. ga deficiency
appropriation Of S?s.%oO. 900 for the army
on account OF Mexican border service
was submitted to the HOUSE to-day by
Secretary Baker.
Secretary Baker submitted a supple
mental estimate OF vi ESQ, 900 to clothe
and garrison 10000 men Of the National
Guard for a year beginning July I. This
was considered significant In connection
with the plans for retaining the guards
men In the Federal service.
The sun., 1916-12-23

a parallel between the claims Of "civi-
liked races and the pretensions" OF
The Germans.
at seems 10 be realized by the ma
jority Of Americans outside the White
House," II adds. that the Presidents
Intervention represents the very summit
Of ma~ladroitness. The Presidents exer-
else In lofty aspirations lends itself In
every way to the contamination Of that
German peace which would fall like q
curse upon the. destinies Of Europe"
The Globes comment In made In q
satirical vein under the heading. what
Is the Matter With Him.
we sincerely hope President Wilson
is not unweil," says the Globe, yet we
ind ourselves sravely doubtful as to his
physical well being"
sincerity Not Questioned.
The Westminster Gazette says II does
not question the sincerity Of President
wilson's explanation that his action Inn
mediateiy after the issue Of the German
PROPOSALS was a mere coincidence. Ar
ter referring to the reported shortage OF
food and material In America and say
ing that President Wilson was elected by
the votes Of q people who generally are
pacinst In a vague. honest and unin-
formed way. which takes little account
Of the realities and d!fhculties In the Eu-
ropeap world" the paper says:
"Tha being said. what must be our
reply to Mr.. wilson, That cannot Be-
in doubt. for we have just In general
terms made our reply TO our enemy and
Mr.. Wilson could not suppose that we
should vary II at the last moment. Mr..
Wilson must pardon Us II we. nh are
In death grips with an enemy who
threatens our rights n liberties. are
unable to ascend TO those heights above
the battlefield from which all cOmbat-
ants seem to be merged In q confused
weiter OF meaningless slaughter.
"But II he has knowledge which Is
denied 10. that our enemy IL willing to
acknowledge our claims. to make resti-
tuition and repair what he has destroyed
TO afford real guarantees against .
repetition. he we'll knows that We should
I've the last IN reject his good ofices.
We are not lighting for the sake Of
fighting. hut We believe here car be no
lasting peace unless these essential OBJ
jects are attained and our feeling
against outside action to stop the war
before they are attained a only be
what the feelings Of Mr.. Wilson'S great
predecessor were when he was threat
ened with European intervention mid
way in the American civil war"
The sun., 1916-12-23
BoPP ADMITS 500, 900 FUND.
German ConsuI-GeneraI Tells In
Court Of secret Work.

0AN Francisco. Dec, 22.-Worktngs Of
the German Consulate at San Francisco
during war times were revealed to-day
IN the United States District Court by
the cross-examination Of German Consul.
General Franz Bopp, accused with six
others OF conspiracies to violate Ameri-
cal neutrality by hindering shipments
Of wal munitions TO England and her
allies.
Bopp admitted the existence of a "se-
cret" German and consulate war fund"
aggregating more than 500, 900. Some Of
the money. he said, came from the Ger
man Embassy in Washington. John
Preston, United States District Attorney,
was e~ndeavoring to show that the alleged
conspiracies were financed on a gigantic
scale. He asked Bopp II his war fund
ever reached $1,000, 900. Bopp said that
70 had not. Asked what use was made
q the money. Bopp said. I'VE spent IL
10 buy rubber and nickel for Germany.
We shipped the materials through neu-
trail Countries
While Preston was questioning Bopp
about 'such an enormous fund.- Bopp
exclaimed
why the British Consulate here has
millionsI"
The sun., 1916-12-23
GoR1Tz HOSPITAL sHEILED.
Tive Nurses KILLED, Fesr wSsnde'
by Austrian Fire.

I've Nurses Killed, Fear W0ended
BY Austrian Fire.
LoNpoN, Dec. 22.-The italian War Of
fee communication to-day says:
Along the whole front there have
been desu,tory artillery actions. The
military hospital In Gorlts waa again
shelled despite its protection by visible
Red Crosses. u the sanitary person.
mel two were killed and four wounded.
On the Carso our troops by surprise
advances occupied several craterlike
hollOws In the limestone and put them
In n state OF defence.
An Official announcement made to-day
by the Italian Admiralty says:
A section OF our hydroairplanes
threw bombs on The military works and
warships at the port OF Pola. All our
hydroairplanes returned safely. al
though they were subjected to a violent
cannonade and attacks by enemy air.
craft.
The sun., 1916-12-23
w. J. CUMMINS SET FREE.
Met At Prison ny wife ~ lie Gets
Pardon,

C~oMsTocK, y, Y, Dec. 2c.-The Christ
mas pardon for william y. Cur,mins.
sentenced in connection with the failure
Of the Carnegie Trust Company Of New
York. reached Great Meadow Prison In
the morning mail and made him n free
man as soon as II was handed to him by
Principal Keeper Richard =. Chaiicld.
Mrs. Cummins was at the prison when
the pardon came and the two spent the
lay receiving congratulations and pack
ms up Mr.. Cummins's belongings They
declined to say where they would spend
christmas. lie may go directly to his
ZONE in Tennessee.
Cuinmins had served three years and
two months of n sentence Of four years
md eight months.
The sun., 1916-12-23
GERARD SEES z%IMMERMANN.
Ambassador Talks over Wilson
Note with Foreign Secretary,

BERLiN. via London, Dec. 2~2.-James
". Gerard. the American Ambassador,
had . conference at noon to-day with
DR.. Alfred Zimmerman. Foreign secre-
tsry. at which President Wilson's note
was one OF the chief topics Of discussion.
The Ambassador also was able to give
Or. zimmerman "A general picture of
the situation from tho American stand
point. having come to Germany fresh
from conferences with President Wilson
and Secretary OF State Lansing.
The sun., 1916-12-23
VPance Imposes New Taxes,

PARis, Dec. 2:-The Chambsr Of
Deputies has approved a batch Of new
taxes. among them a graduated lax ON
theatre and vaudeville tickets, and on
moving picture establishments. Forty
franca per hundred kilos Is imposed on
rsnnsd sugar The price of tobacco in
also raised. as vel, as the rates on lei,
~! n postal card postage. tslsgrums,
pno calls and money orders.
The sun., 1916-12-23
WILSON IN ERROR,
Is FRENCH VIEW
Continued from First Page.

war and reserves her liberty OF agrees
sion for the future.
THAT. 1t Is clearly evident. Is not
Washington's desire. No doubt enters
our minds as regards washington's In
tentions. but intentions are not every
thing. Consequences must be foreseen.
The French people await from the
American people this foresight. cnlight-
ened by a study Of the facts founded on
a study Of rights. as over a century Z
the American people awaited and OBJ
'Drsmatic stroke"
"a dramatic stroke" is the way
L'ImtronstOsamt heads President Will
sons note to the beluserents. The news
paper says:
Everybody will understand the i'm
portance of Americas act. Mr.. Wilson'S
proposal Ia clear. The United States has
had to suffer from the war. Germany Is
~torpedoing its Dat and the United
states 10 sending ~ material and al.
ready has given US financial aid.
1T is natural that the President
should desire to know the purposes 81
the belliGerents. Certainly this act will
disarrange the sly Germany
Is seeking to accomplish at this time.
StTlCt Nv VnSnby bar P''NoNSo e
efforts II IN right that he should explain
clearly Just what he wants and that he
lay down his cards. lie will not be able
to escape the request OF the American
Government.
LAS TO US. we know why we are night
ing. Lloyd George explained II clearly
In the British House Of Commons. We
are hghting because We were attacked
and because we do not want to he at
tackled again"
.'La Liberties" Views.
o the eve Of the Christmas holi-
days" says La Libsrfe. president vii
son would greet the dove OF peace with
greater pleasure since he fears TO zee
his country drawn into the melee. The
submarine warfare. which Germany
threatens to wage to the utmost regard
less OF promises mad II its peace over
lures are ineffective. may draw the
United States into the world conflict
Secretary Lansing expressed that fear
and II Ia what American public opinion
breads.
I'VE should certainly be desolated 1.
its dignity and interests obliged the
Washington Government to break with
perjured and barbarous Germany. More
than any other country France. which
was attacked without the shadow Of q
pretext. knows what there is OF tragedy
in such An hour. but We cannot help II
our American friends must take into
account the fact that we are struggling
for ends common to them and 10 us
For civilization and right we are making
war on war and to prevent forever the
return Of hecatombs such as the uni.
verse now contempiates with terror.
ITO President Wilson'S suggestion w
that OF Lloyd Georges. Let the Ger
mans restore territory. let them give
reparatlon and let them offer guarantee.
assuring a real, not a prccarious peace
and we shall be happy to reply to III,
prayer OF President WILSON,
The sun., 1916-12-23
More Steamers ssnL.

LONDON, Dec. 22.-Lloyd's announce,
that the British steamship Itonus ara
Norwegian teamer Avona have been
sunk and that the steamer Nureta is
believed to have been sunk.
The sun., 1916-12-23

Mr.. Russelrs wife, the daughter OF X.
Pearsall Smith of Philadelphia, 10 noted
both here and In England ~ a lecturer
and social worker.
1T 10 not yet too late to rave Euro.
pean civilization from destruction but
II may be too late II the war Is allowed
to continue for the further two or three
years with which our militarists
threaten u.s. Mr.. Russell says In his ap-
peal to President Wilson.
He points out that Il In evident the
war cannot end In a crushing victory
Ions II Ii continued. and therefore the
terms would not be any different from
what they are now.
You. sir. can put an end TO II. Your
power constitutes an opportunity and a
responsibility and from your previous
actions ! feel confident that you will use
our power with a degree OF wisdom and
humanity rarely to be found among
statesmen"
He say the soldiers In the trenches
are utterly weary Of the war.
The daily toll OF young lives de-
stroyed becomes = horror almost too
terrible to be borne yet everywhere adj
vocacy of peace In rebuked as treachery
to the soldiers. though they above all
men desire peace. Everyw here friends Of
peace are met with the diabolical argu-
ment hat the brave men who have died
must not have shed their blood In vain.
AMI 60 every impulse OF mercy toward
the soldiers who are still living In dried
up and withered by a false and barren
loyalty to those who are past our help
The sun., 1916-12-23
Three Deaths In Cleveland.

CLEVELAND. Dec. a2-Ferdinand
Triet 65. dropped dead from oyerexer-
ton while battling the drifts on his way
TO work to-day. Two boys were killed
by trains last night, which they did not
observe because Of the blizzard.
The sun., 1916-12-23

The Avons. of 1896 tons gross. was
last reported as arriving AZ Rotterdam
on November 90 from Portland. Me. The
Itonus Of $40 tons. was In the British
Admiralty service.
The sun., 1916-12-23
CALL KINGS SPEECH
AREPLY TO WILSON


which is strongly recruited from work.
men Of pronounced German ~sympathies.
is exercising a marked influence on the
peace propaganda. y President Wilson
wiil very soon know both our temper and
Wi judgment"
Entsems Reply Urard.
This extreme procurement nnds
many supporters In politica, circles. All
told popular INDIGNATION Is growing and
the United States has few friends here
tonight. The attacks are encouraged
by the publication In the Daiiy Mau OF
an article signed by Frederick W. VILE.
who is an American. a native Of La
the Noai. Under the heading Hun
Propaganda Triumphs in the United
states" he writes:
"oermany's twenty-nine months pro-
paEanda In the United states has
achieved It's supreme victory. do not
think any other explanation OF Presi-
dent Wilson'S action Is permissible"
The British Government Will make no
I'll oN wv ~ ~
President wilson's peace note. consid-
erinE 1t a question that can be dealt
with only In communication with the
other members OF the Entente. An
nouncement to this effect was made in
the House Of Commons to-day by An
drew Bonar Law. Chancellor of the tx
chequer and Government leader In the
House.
Mr.. Law was asked whether n state
ment could be a regarding the
American note. lie replied
1T must be bviou to the House that
this Is a question that can only be dealt
with after communication with our al
lies, and that it is absolutely impossible
to make a statement now
Reply 90 Wilson In Fortnight.
All discussion in official quarters EN-
phasizes the point that the policy of the
Allies and their procedure toward the
peace overtures Of the Central Powers
will not be altered BY President Will
sons appearance upon the stage az a
participant In events.
The Entente Allies will present their
reply TO the Central Powers very soon.
and a reply to President Wilson viii
come later. but probably not within n
fortnight. The reply To the Central
Powers a virtually beeh arranged
when President Wilson's note Was deliN-
cred and will take it's predestined course.
The answer to President Wilson requires
u further exchange Of views among the
Entente. although there Is little doub
that the general tenor OF both notes will
follow the same line. being based on the
official speeches OF David Lloyd George
the British Prime Minister Aristid'
BRAND. the French Premier Baron Son
uino. the Italian Foreign Minister, and
VI Pokrovsky. the Russian Foreign Min
lister, as containing "A full exposition OF
the policy Of the Entente.
Parliament was prorogued this after.
noon until February Z.
The Kings speech.
The speech from the throne, which
was one Of the briefest on record. was
as follows:
MY LORDS Ann GENTLEMEN Through
GU, the months that have elapsed since
last addressed you my navy and my
army. in conjunction with those Of oul
gallant and faithful allies, have 10y then
unceasing vigilance and indoin'tahlt
vslor justified the high trust | placed IN
them. am confident that, ever lonI
the struggle, their efforts. supported u!
the inneXible deter mination or all my
subjects throughout the empire. vii
finally achieve the victorious
-
The sun., 1916-12-23
R N SUBMARINE SUNK.
U-4B, Active on w-st~rs toast Of
Earope. sent TO Rottom.

PARIS, Dec. 22.-The German sub
marine U-45 has been sunk by de-
%stroyers. The U-45 recently sank
steamers OF Saint Nazaire.
AMSTERDAM. via London. Dec. 22.--Ac.
cording to reports from German sources
the German submarine U-t6 has been
sunk In the Bay Of Biscay by Entente
naval forces.
The sun., 1916-12-23
ENGLISHMAN
APPEALS FOR PEACE
Bertrand Russell Sends Letter
Calling on Wilson to
End the War.
SMUGGLED PAST CENSOR
Plea Made in Name Of All
Europe Says Soldiers Arc
Weary Of Fighting.

An appeal by bertrand Russell. dis
.tinguished lecturer or philosophy and
mathematics At Cambridge University
and grandson Of Lord John Russell. ad-
dressed to President Wilson and urging
him to end the war, was received yester-
day by the American Neutral Conference
Committee.
A girl. whose name cannot be dis
Closed. struggled the letter past the Brit
ish censor. A committee OF the con-
ference committee consisting Of George
FostV Peabody. Paul kellogg and Miss
Emily Greene Balch. left at midnight for
Washington to present the letter to
President Wilson.
MIR. Russelis views on the war have
brought him into conflict with both the
British Wal office and the Council OF
Trinity College. He was fined $500 last
June after being convicted under the
defence Of the realm act OF having
written a pamphlet In defence Of the
Consideration ObjectOr." Later he was
removed from his rectorate In logic and
principles Of mathematics by the Coun-
ell OF Trinity College. He was refused
permission to leave England to lecture
at Harvard. The War office also barred
him from the restricted areas OF Eng
land.
The sun., 1916-12-23

Not many of 'em. but
maybe there's just what
you're looking for among
the smokers novelties re.
duced today to clear out
before Christmas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-10
For Sale Real Estate-Ciy Property.

JUST OFF MONTANA STREET.
Near Lamar school. fine neighborhood; 5
room cottage. S-635. terms II want TO see
drop in Bargains won't wait
MCKEE BROS.
EOS Mills Bldg. Phone 4s4s
ROOM BUNGALOW. sJOOO-Greatest
value ever offered in FL Paso. Built by an
expert I'll basement with heating plant
and servants quarters hardwood floors
throughout, extra large and artistic buffet;
large kitchen cabinet with white tile drain
boards 10 sink Many other novel and eN-
elusive features that 60 20 make a home
convenient and complete Southeast front in
highly restricted district surrounded by
beautiful homes. Only $500 cash. your rent
money pays the rest Buy now. next fall this
house Will sell for $4,000 p W. HALE
II. F. KILBURN CO.,
552 1st Nat Bank bldg. Phone sos
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-10

A BEAUTIFUL BUNGALOW. S265O-Four
large rooms and three porches. one glazed
Strictly modern; hardwood floors. nice buf-
fet- kitchen cabinet. buckeye CRATE. two
large closets. nifty electric fixtures. east
front ia Alta Vista district You cannot
duplicate this for the money Only $500 cash.
balance like rent 81 W HALE
H r KLBTRN CO.
53s First Nat Bank bldg Phone S0Z
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-10


70 AlsrlosorGo s. D. W Shoemaker Auto
Line. Tul1rosa. n NJ
LAKE VALLEY. Hiusboro and Kingston
auto stage and express line meets all trains
at lake valley Wire at my expense for
reasonable F. W Mister Hillsboro. y II
SILVER CITY-MOGOLLOS sage line one
way $780, round trip So Stanley steamer.
ton Eight years experience 1fogoilon road
Frank Townsend. P o. BOX 703 Phone as.
Silver City
LORDsBU RG. TYRONE. SILVER CITY
auto. leaves Lordsuurg daily I D. n via
Tyrone, leaves Silver City daily a. m via
Iyrcne- through fare one way SIS. ron1nd
trip Sl-- Silver City 90 Tyrone one Wav
SEQ, round trip $500 Scott Garage. Lords
burg. y II. Broadway Hotel. silver City
BLACK RANGT auto stage and express line.
passenger serTice leaving Ergle and ChIor-
zoe daily except sunday AZ a. m for Ela-
LL--AL Lutte. CucllLlo- willow Springs and
tairvlev- Through fare one way IS: Inter
mediate points Toe per mile BAGGAGE car
pound
ROSWELL-ALANOGOR passenr-r and
express line Automobiles leave AlamoEordo
4or hoSWel a. 10-l5 a. m. arrive az Roswell
~ h-au D. m Mesta1dld automobile leaves
4tosWeil 1or Alamo Eordo at 1900 a. r. Arrive
az 1iernog ordo az AIS p m stops are made
az the following points; Plcacho. TInnie
Hando. san Particle. Glen Coe White NJ
through fare one way $40 Intermediate
points SC per mile. Twenty-Five pounds
olssage carried free Excess 1c per pound
AiamoEo-do Garage. AlamoEordo. ". NJ
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-10
CLOSE IN BUNGALOW
S3IOO

$3.50 CASH. Ss5 MONTHLY.
This pretty brand new bungalow. never
occupied, 4 large rooms. a glassed in
room and screened IN porch Large
closets. has hard wood floors. builtin
buffet and builtin book cases, artistic
rug brick manteL. Built on fun depth
south front lots right on car line %
minutes car servIce) and only one block
from jitnes- This is a real bargain. let
US show you today before IL is sold
for il won't stay on the market long
VIII take good lots as first payment
PHILLIPS REALTY co.
Phone 1923 4O1 1st Natl. Bank Bldg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-10

Ss850.
3 room new modern bungalow, hard
wood throughout. tile floor in bath
many new built-in features east
front. west Of Stevens street Alta
Vista section Terms easy.
$3.50
4 room modern new bungalow never
occupied. ? lots from paving. On
two fun lots. south front, $50 cash
and S25 per mo- including int
$500
rooms on two full full south front
lots on car line. fine location 500
cash. SIS Der month
White-Paden Realty Co.
Phone 1888. 212 y Stanton St
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-10

Ao4ice, To Classified Advertiser
All Classified Advertising ordered TO
run Indefinitely q - must Dc IN writ
ing. No 2 advertisements accepted
over the telephone Orders 70 discon-
tinue [ z Eds must also be In writing
and cannot be accepted over the tele-
phone A stop order receipt will be given
whsu a L ad IS ordered discontinued
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-10
For SaIe-Misceuaueous.

FOR SALE-LaUndry machinery r. F. Har-
ris. esO9 Alameda
GOOD It. roll top desk: 3 IT. shelving
case. glass doors Phone 6f04 j. 312iz s.
Stanton.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-10
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ROsWELL-CARRIZOZO MAIL IINE-

through fare one way S. 40 Intermediates
points - per mile Baggage carried up 10
10 pounds Fifty pounds free Excess at
1c per pound
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-10
NOTICE..

NOTICE
Otho r. Hill. having sold his inter
est in the firm Of Hill. Hoffman e.
Rintleman. will conduct a general
real estate and insurance business
at 501 Caples building. Calls from
old friends and customers viii be
appreciated Phone 7fS-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-10


ONEGO-BIENA VISTA auto mail line
EFery day except sundays Fare one way
80 g. C. Marshall, Proprietor
MABFA-FORT DAVIS auto mail iias leaves
sort Davis daily and Sundays a. M
leaves Maria e 2 m one way S2-50: round
Tip S+-eo- g. W Davis. Prop
BUENA YISTA-GRAoD FALLS auto man
line Leaves Buena Vista g a. m Leaves
Grand Falls l D. IA Fare one way $500
e. o. Humble Proprietor
BIG SPRINGS, Lamesa, Tex Auto Line
leaves BIG springs daily except sunday at
$50 a. M arrivlnG Lamesa vil Soash and
Sparenb berg. at j. noon. returning 20 Big
SPRINGS same day az p M $3.50 one way,
5000 round trip CorduI * Smith. P-ops,
Big Springs. Tex
LUBBOCK. TENAs. PLAINS AND TATJu
NEW MN AUTO LINE
Leaves Lubbock Tex. daily except sunday
az a IN. for Meadow. Browufieid- Come.
Plains. Bronco and Tatuul. New Alex Cars
make connections at Tatum fer Lexington
and Carlsbad Return "trip leaves ratum ar
a. m daily except sunday Arrives az
Lubbock p M same day
Lubbock 20 Meadow zoo
Browufield ---------.-.-- 100
Come -----.. sou
Plains ----------- 500
Bronco 600 : GU
Aaturl te-l4
on an round trips one dollar Off
c. C. Abbott a. sons. Lubbock. Tex Phones
Bf6. f30. Lubbock Tex
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-10
TRADE

10 acres six miles down the valley.
1000 fruit trees with crop ready TO
gather. one four room house and
one three room tenant house on the
interurban and paved county road.
This place highly improved and is
an ideal suburban home, will make
good terms. or can trade.
WHITE-PADEN REALTY CO..
212 stanton 81. Phone 1873.