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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-22

established. He Indicated that peace
is not Yet in sight The kings ad-
dress follows:
The vigorous prosecution of the
war must be our single endeavor
until we have indicated the right
so ruthIessly violated by our enc
mics and have established the se-
curi;v of Europe ON "a sure founda-
ton. am confident that we shall
finally achieve the victorious con-
hrmation OF the aims for which We
entered the war
Parliament will not convene again
until Feb. z.
The correspondent Of the EX-
change Telegraph Co. at The Hague
sent the following message today.
1T is announced mi-ofiicially
that should the entente allies, In
their reply to the peace proposals o.
the central powers. leave the door
open for negotiations, Germany viii
make known her chief peace terms
az once"
Chancellor A Bonar Laws declar-
alton i'm parliament that England
will not consent TO enter a peace
conference with Germany SO long -
Germany considers herself yictoe"
ious can be considered as Greaf
Britain's reply 10 PRIEST Wilson 3
note il was held in quarters today.
All Doubt Removed.
II any doubt existed that England
has decisiveIy rejected Won Beth
-Hollwegs proposal that the
beIigerent powers ENTER into peace
neeotions forwith" on the basis that
Germany IS the victor It has been
dispelIed by the speech of Chancel-
Tor Law.
1T il an very we'll" he said. 't1
saw. Let us get their terms Of peace
Yes. but can you get any terms or
peace more binding than the treaty
for the protection Of the neutrality
Of Belgium Can you come 20 any
conclusions on paper or 10y prom
iees that will give us greater secur-
itv than we had before this war;
us there any man who. consider
ing the conditions under which this
war was forced upon us and the
conditions under which the war has
been carried on. honestly believes
that the dangers and insecurities
from which we have suffered can
be cured i'm any other way than bv
making the Germans realize that
frightfulness does not pay. that mil
itarism Is not going 20 rule tho
world?"
Fight Tor Two Things.
Chancellor Law declared the al
ritory. but for two things
Peace now. and the security n
oeace in the future. In view Of the
constant fears expressed ~ Ger
nanv's militarisln this is accepted
as a reiteration Of the demand that
German must Dee ranquished de-
eisivelv and shorn OF her military
power.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-22
Torreon Battle
Now Under Way

international News Service:
Ell PASO. Texas. Dec. 22.-Nilla
opened his attack on the important
railroad center of Torreon early to-
day. according TO reliable informa-
ton received by mining men here.
IL is expected the city will be in his
hands before nightfall
Villa. in person. led 5000 troops
20 the assault leaving the balance
OF his force az Jiminez.
The Carranza garrison AT Torreon.
commanded hy GER. Luis Herrera.
numbers only 500. il Is understood
here villa has boasted that he will
strange Herrera 20 death with his
own hands II he falls into his
clutches and 1t was reported several
DAYS ago that Herrera had lied the
-ity.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-22
WINTERS FIRST
BLIZZARD HERE

Winters first blizzard. accOmpan-
led by a heavy and driving snow and
strong gales, ragged over the north
ern and eastern part of the country
today. Traffic is nearly all the cities
in northern New York state and
along the Great lakes was impeded
and in some instances held up al
together.
The weather bureau issued a
warning that storm is brewing over
Delaware and extending up the At
lantic coast, with strong gales all
along the New England coast.
The blizzard extended westward
into Ohio and seriously handicapped
both eastbound and westbound
Christmas trains. Trains from the
west are reported u hours tardy.
Traffic was tied up in Cleveland.
Northern New York state was
hard hit Fifteen inches of snow
whipped by a sharp gale utterly
demoralized traffic and caused de-
railment of the cars which ventured
out Many persons were injured in
minor accidents caused by the storm.
Temperatures were more moder-
ate in the states just east Of the
Rockies. but the northern Mississ-
ippi river states were dashed by the
cold wave that swept the east
Moorehead. Mimi, and Williston. y.
D., were the coolest spots in the
United States with temperatures Of
"a below zero. The mercury hit two
below in Chicago. the cold record
for the winter and dropped 70 II
below at Danville III Indianap-
oils was hit by a heavy snow storm.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-22
EMPLOYEES ENTERTAINED
Program il Presented at the Stand
ard Oil Co. Offices.

Ofcial announcement Of the dis
tribution OF 10 per cent bonuses 10
the local employees OF the Standard
oil CO. was 10 be made at a Christ
mas entertainment given at the Of
fees Of the company Friday after
noon. A talk by -. l. GuiIsoyle.
manager OF the local branch.
sketches by Ernest Staples. violin
selections 10y Sylvester Lahev and
musical numbers by an orchestra
were on the program.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-22
japan VIII Add
To Present Fleet
.ernational News Service

international News Service.
TOXIC Dec. ga great pro-
gram of naval expansion. which. by
the end of 1923 viii give Japan
overwhelming superiority over all
other fleets IN the Pacific. including
that Of the United States. was ofic-
tally announced today.
Beginning in 1878 the govern
ment will transfer yearly Sf0.0OO.0O0
from the sinking fund 70 the naval
construction fund
This step was decided on the
minister OF finance stated today.
after the government had reached
the conclusion that the increase OF
The navy IS more urgent than re-
demption III the national debt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-22
RUSSIAN FORCE
PUTS UP BATTLE
important Engagement Has
Developed in North Dob
rudja Berlin Reports.
International So Serviee:


BERLIN, Dec. ga big battle
has developed in northern Dobrudia
in the. ROumanian theater OF war
according 10 messages received to-
day from that front. The German
allies under Field Marshal Won
Mackensen are pressing vigorously
against the Russian army in an eff
fort 10 push it into the great swamps
that line the delta OF the Danube OF
force its retreat northward into Bees
sarabia CRussia.)
The Russian troops holding the
Dobrudja line have evidently been
reinforced as they have been able
10 launch violent counter attacks
against the Bulgarian. German and
Turkish forces.
In Wallachia. the German allies
are approaching Riminik on the
railway that runs into Moldavia.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-22
KAISER TO MEET GERARD
Report OF Contemplated Conference
Causes Much Comment.

international News Service.
THE HAGUE. Dec 22.-The re-
port from Berlin that the kaiser may
soon invite the American ambass-
ador. James ". Gerard. 20 head
quarters for discussion of pos
sible method by the United States
aroused much comment in diplo-
matte circles today II is felt that
the kaiser in his peace efforts. is
putting much hope i'm the help that
the United States may give i'm bring
ing about a conference.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-22
NEAR THE 100000 MARK
Red Cross Stckcrs Finding "a Ready
sale ira County.

The total number OF Red-Cross
seals sold up-to-date i'm 81 Joseph
county was $4,000. out ~ that
number south Bend disposed Of So
as7 and the reports received from
AIishawaka Friday morning prove
that il is "A city az workers The
total sales there were $4,000 MTs.
A. s. Whey and Mrs. William Bro
hasto were in charge.
The postOfice station sold -,l00
seals Thursday IL is in charge q
Madeline Cnger and Dorothy Weller.
Walkerton sends In the report that
they have disposed OF 1900 stamps
After Saturday night the people
viii be unable o. buy stamps as al
stations viii be closed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-22
WON'T SELL BALL CLUB
Offer of S25O.OOO Turned Down D,
Mrs. BrittOn.

International News Service.
ST LOUIS. Mo, Dec. 22.-An Of
fer Of S250.OOO for the st. Louis
club OF the National league made
by Russell f. Gardner. multi-mil-
hona-re owner Of the Memphis club
Of the Southern league, and brother
Of the governor-elect of Missouri.
was rejected by Mrs. Helene Hath
away Britton, present owner. il was
learned today The offer was made
through a third party
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-22
ERMANY is PREPAR TO PRESENT Her PEACE Term
BOY WIZARD STARTS
TRIP TO REFORNATORY

International News Service.
MILWAUKEE,. Wis. Dec p.
Henry Clay Arbuttle. the boy
dye wizard" is on his way TO
the reformatory at Green Bay
today under three years sentence
on a charge Of stealing platinum
and gold worth $4,000 from the
International Dive co. Arbuttle
pleaded guilty 10 larceny as
bailee
Arbuttle told the court that he
could make high class dyes in
small quantities If given an op-
portunity. but William Oester-
reich, president of the company.
said that after losing $4,000
backing the youth he was skep-
teal Of his yyizardry.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-22
ARTILLERY BUSY.

international News Service:
PARIS. Dec. ga violent artil-
lery action took place in the sector
of Louvemont, northeast of Verdun,
during the night, the French war
office reported today.
There were no events of import
ance elsewhere on the western front,
the communique added.
Artillery duels north of Monastir
and patrol engagements on the
Struma river were reported by the
French war Office today i'm a COM
munique on Macedonian operations.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-22
DEATH PENALTY ASKED
Case of Mrs. Iva Barnes is Given 70
the Jury.
Tl.teruational News Service /.

International News Service
CHICAGO. Dec. 22.-The case OF
Mrs Iva Barnes. charged with the
murder Of her husband James r.
Barnes. was given 20 the jury at
I2.45 this afternoon, after Asst
states Atty Barnhart had demanded
the death penalty.
Mrs. Barnes sat unmoVed as
Barnhart scathingly denounced her
IN his closing arguments. but sob
bed softly as the jury fled out. He
declared she was not the good woman
she represented herself 20 be. scout
ed her story OF her affair with Ray
Schellhammer. which led 20 a separ-
alton from her husband and de
ciared she had slain Barnes in cold
blood.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-22
PICKS SHIPPING BOARD
Three Democrats and Two Repub-
Leans Are Selected.

International News Service:
WASHINGTON. Dec. 22.-Pres'
Wilson today announced that the
shipping board would be composed
of the following members:
mocrats-William Denman OF
San Francisco: Bernard y. Baker OF
Baltimore and John \. Donald OF
New York city.
RepubliCans-John Barber White
of Kansas City. and Theodore Brent
Of New Orleans. described as "A re-
publican with progressive ten
denotes"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-22
USED SAME TOOTHPICK
Edward Morrison Took Care of the
Small Things.

CHICAGO, Dec. 22-That Edward
w Morrison, formerly a millionaire,
spent S85. 600 "a year on his nights
out" but used the same toothpick
for three months 10 save expenses.
was alleged in testimony given at
hearing for the appointment of a
conservator Tor Morrison.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-22
TAKE TURK CAMP.

international News Service.
LONDON. Dec. Eel Arish, a
strongly fortified Turkish camp. 80
miles east OF the Suez canal, has
been captured by the British. ac-
cording 20 official dispatches from
Cairo. Egypt. today
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-22
SENATE HAS QUIET DAY
Only Routine Business i Scheduled
For Consideration.

WASHINGTON. Dec - - The
Nuletide exodus had so thinned the
ranks OF the senate today that moth
ing like a quorum was on hand All
important legislation was pigeon
holed until after the holidays and
only the most ordinary routine bush
ness was scheduled for considera-
ton Indications were that only a
brief session would DE held
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-22
CHARGED WITH CRIME
Burglar Who Gave self Up 20 De
Tried i'm March.
international News Service

international News Service
SALT LAKE CITY. Utah. Dec. 20
Howard Devices. who surrendered
10 the Chicago police that he might
be brought back here 10 clear him
self of suspicion of numbering his
wife in a rooming house here Sept
q. today was formally charged with
the crime He is held without bond.
The case probably will go to trial in
March
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-22
TRAINS MEET.

International News Service.
LINCOLN. Neb. Dec. 22.-TwO
Burlington trainmen and a Union
Pacific engineer were seriously in
jured today when Burlington
stock train crashed into a Union
Pacific dOuble-header freight train
at Yutan, a few miles north Of Lin
coin.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-22
HEADS sTANDARD OIL.

International News Service
NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Alfred c.
Bedford, vice president and treas
urer OF the Standard Oil Co, OF
New Jersey. was today elected pres
ident OF the concern 70 succeed the
late John d. Archbold
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-22
GERMAN SUB SUNK.

International News Service.
PARIS. Dec 22.-The German
submarine Us. which recently
raided shipping off St Nazaire, has
been sunk by destroyers. says a dis
patcs from Nantes today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-22
SEND STATEMENTS.
irrational News Service

International News Service.
WASHINGTON. Dec p. The
$50 statements issued yesterday by
Sec'y of State Lansing in his eX-
PLANTATION OF the presidents note,
were dispatched today TO all of the
nations 10 which the note was sent.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-22
Critical Barrier to the Result
Sought by President Lies
in London, Paris and
PetrOgrad.
APPEAL is TO PEOPLES
OF COUNTRIES AT WAR
Feared That Governments Will
Refuse to Bulge From First
Stand-U. S. Has
Other Plans.
Internatlonal News Service

international news service
WASHINGTON. Dec. 22.=Pres't
Wilson today is anxiously awaiting
the action of the entente govern
ments on his note urging peace,
Administration leaders declared that
the critical barrier to the result
sought by the president lay in Lon
don. Paris and PetrOgrad.
News from London that the
American communication was re-
ceived with surprise" did not tend
TO discourage officials here. They
point out that the only effect of the
note thus far has been on Great
Britain's administrative officers.
The main reliance Of the American
government. il was said, is in gain
ing the support Of the peoples of
both warning leagues of nations and
forcing through public sentiment.
Administration officials are pin
ming their faith in the success of the
Wilson note on the fact that neither
group of nations can reject it on the
grounds that the entente govern
ments rejected the Teutonic peace
overtures. 1t was said then that no
move would be possible towards
reaching a basis for peace discus
sions so long as Germany and her
allies made their suggestion of peace
negotiations in the role of a victor
iOus alliance.
Expect Favorable Action.
Naturally this attitude cannot be
taken toward the American note.
The present expectation of the
presidents advisers is that Germany
will treat the suggestion with the
utmost consideration and possibly
may indicate willingness to go fur
Their toward bringing about the end
Of the war than it has yet gone.
This would be in line with the evil
dent German policy. and would help
the central powers by enlisting 10 a
greater extent the sympathy of the
neutral world.
1t is feared. however. that the
governments of the entente may re-
fuse TO bulge from the position
taken months ago when the Ameri-
can governmental agent felt out"
the sentiment toward peace IL was
indicated plainly then that a peace
move by any neutral nation would
be not only unwelcome, but an act
ual embarrassment because of the
necessity of rejecting.
Patience Near End.
officials here hint broadly today
that a rejection of the American
note would not be the last step by
the United States. The patience of
the administration is near an end.
they pointed out, and the president
is not expected TO accept meekly an
answer Of that sort They declined
10 Indicate what action the United
States could take short OF actually
participating in the war on one side
or the other. maintaining that no
one has been taken into the presi-
dents confidence 20 that extent.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-22
BLOCKS MOVE.

International News Service.
WASHINGTON. Dec. %. - Sen.
Gallinger. the republican leader.
blocked another effort by Sen.
Hitchcock this afternoon 10 have
the senate endorse the president =
peace move.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-22
FIRE At IT. LOUIS.

International News Service:
ST. LOUIS, Mo. Dec. p. - Fire
early this morning did damage es-
timated at 100000 10 the building
and stock OF the Athletic Tea Co.
in the heart OF the whoIesaIe district.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-22
TO EXCHANGE IDEAS FIRST.

LONDON Dec. 22.-ChancelOr A. BOnaT Law announced IN
the house of today that England could not deal with
PeS Wilson'S note until The government has had opportunity
o exchange ideas with her allies
Parliament prorogued today by King George.
the address from the throne pOroguing parliament King
George declared that the vigorous prosecution of the war would
the single England until the security of Europe has been
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-22
South Bends Third Annual
Christmas Tree Celebra-
ton to be Held at
Court House.
MANY CITIZENS ASSIST
IN ARRANGING AFFAIR
Estimated That Contributions
of Goods Needed For CeIe-
bTatiOn Saved at
Least $1,000.

South Bends third annual Christ
mas tree festival, which will be held
ON the court house lawn. will start at
1855 O'Clock Saturday afternoon. The
large fir tree has been placed in po-
sition and carpenters were at work
Friday building the manger and
erecting the stage on which the
tableauN depicting the birth Of
christ Will be shown.
Practically everything necessary
for the festival has been contributed
To the municipal recreation commit
Tee which is in general charge Of
the celebration. II is estimated that
the affair would have cost $4,000
The city council appropriated the
money that was necessary for the
Incidental expenses of the celebra-
ton.
Tree i'm PlnCe.
The tree was found ON "A farm
north OF the city and donated for the
festival by Mrs j. c. Ranch. 1t was
brought into South Bend and placed
On position by employees of the Cen
tral Union Telephone Co. under the
supervision Of +. T. Bonds. the local
manager Plans for the stage and
manager where the tableaux will be
presented were drawn by Ernest w
Young and the platform was erect
cd by members Of the Carpenters
lnion, under the direction of J. H.
Avery. The lumber was donated by
the Indiana Lum Der Co.
Curtains and backgrounds for the
tableaux were furnished by c. Z.
Lee. J. W. Lower. Robert Greening
and Walter Bill. decorators. The
straw for the manger was given 10y
j. g. Barrett and the saw-dust was
donated by the Smogor Lumber Co.
Part of the equipment for the man
ger scene was provided by the
Northern Indiana Historical society.
Current for the lighting OF the tree
will be furnished by the Indiana and
Michigan Electric Co while the
Inion Electric Co. furnished a wiz
ing expert Two stars. one for the
Tree and one for the manger. and
am electric baton ror the musical di-
rector We're donated by the Cen
were loaned 10y the Moran Electric
Construction Co. while the flood
lights are being sent from Chicago
10y the Chicago Stage Lighting Co.
W. Richardson viii operate the stage
lights for the tableauX Costumes
viii be furnished by the Fritz
Schultze 60. Of Chicago.
Programs Presented
Programs which viii be distrib-
uted at the exercises We're furnish
cd by several firms. The compost
ton was donated by The News
Times and the engraving for the
cover was done by the Indiana En-
craving Co. the sketch being made
10y Miss Edith Phelps OF the high
school The programs were printed
by the l. +. Hardy co. Ribbon for
the badges worn by the participants
i'm the festival was donated by the
Wyman store and the printing was
done by the Hibberd Printing Co
Candles for lighting the court house
windows were furnished by n. J..
Guilfoyie of the Standard oil Co
The organ 20 be used was furnished
by EIbel Bros. store County and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-22
SIMILAR ACTION ON PART Of
ALLIES WILL Be DEMANDED;
NOTE ANSWER To Be HELD j
international News Service

WASHINGTON, Dec 22-PreSt Wilson may occupy a tem-
porary role mediator in the European There well
defined report diplomatic circles here today that Germany
will furnish him with statement of the which she
ready make peace But she will insist this report says that
he similar Statement-Whch must be
Specc-before he communicate the German position to her
enemies make them public
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-22
STORE Is DFSTROYFD.

MEMPHIS Tenn. Dec. -2-Fire
early today destroyed the store of
Joseph and /. + Levy ~ loss OF
100000
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-22
LATEST IN THE NEWS WORLD

Edward Teiper. charged with muir
dering his mother. had not reached
q conclusion after p hours OF DELHI
GRAFTON today, and was still out.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-22

CHICAGO - a gas lamp. gwen
Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Dahm as A
wedding present three weeks ago.
killed them Their bodies were
found when the police broke into
their Rat after noticing The smell ~
-a- a rubber tube 20 the lamp va
leaking.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-22
JURY SILL OFT.

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BUFFALO y. y. Dec. 22-The
jury which holds the fate Of John
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-22
PRESIDENTS NOTE
IS HELD ILL-TIMED
Conceded That American EX-
eCutive Was Prompted by
Humanitarian Spirit.
.nternational News Service

International News Service:
LONDON. Dec. %. - Although
hostile criticism is being directed
against Pres't Wilson's note TO the
belligerent Bowers. suggesting that
they state their peace terms IL is
generally conceded that the Ameri-
can executive was prompted in his
action by a spirit of humanitarian
ism The official text Of the note
was not may public through the
press bureau until o'clock last
night. although summaries OF the
note had been carried by several
news agencies. The contents Of the
note were known 10 members of the
cabinet. 10 a majority Of the mem
bers of parliament, and in the news
paper offices many hours before the
official text was released by the
press bureau censor.
The establishment prevalent on
Thursday had not abated today. The
comment on the American note was
nearly as keen. if not fully so, as
that which greeted the proposal OF
DR.. Won Bethmann-HOllweg. the
German chancellor. that the bellig-
erent powers enter into peace ne
gotiations forthwith"
Want Aid of L. :.
In spite Of the fact that some
public men believe that Pres't Will
sons note was ill-timed, there is a
powerful political faction that de-
sires the aid OF the United.
Noel Z. Buxton, a liberal member
of commons, in speaking on the
Wilson note in parliament on Thurs
day said:
The government viii welcome
the aid Of America in negotiating
the terms of peace
The Daily Chronicle says that
Pres't Wilson's statement that the
objects of both belHserents are vIr-
tually the same lis most painful for
liberals" 1t adds;
The president did not mean his
words as an insult but they are
deeply insulting none the less. and
none of the allied peoples can be
expected 10 relish them. The good
intentions of the note we do not
impugn Behind all its nfelicities
its Grass iuoppOrtuueness stands.
The figure of the statesman we re-
spect. but he has made q profound
mistake"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-22
THE WEATHER.

INDIANA - Fair. continued cold
-ori4ht. colder 'u northeast portion
Saturday fair. somewhat warmer.
LOWER MICHIGAN - Generally
fair tonight and Saturday