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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-22
Tells Parliament Germany
Is Trying to Mislead
NeutraIS
LEGAL TO RESIST VISIT,
SEARCH OR ATTACK
Berlin Paper Says Ameri-
cans Risk Lives on YES
sells Carrying Guns

London. Dec. 2l.-"The government
cannot admit any distinction between
the rights Of unarmed merchant ships
and those armed for defensive pur-
noses" said Sir Edward Carson. FIRST
Lord Of the Admiralty, replying to
question to-day in the House OF COM
mons.
Merchant captains enjoy an immem-
orable right to defend their vessels
against attack, visit or search by any
means in their power, but they must
not seek out the enemy to attack him.
that function being reserved to SHIPS
Of war" said Sir Edward. 80 far as
I am aware all the neutral powers take
the same view"
The First Lord Of the Admiralty de-
clared that the British governHeh
was devoting its continuous attention
TO the theory and practice OF deIeh
sive armament. He said that no DOUBT
il was the aim Of the German govern
ment 10 confuse defensive and oneh-
sive action. with the object OF lnduc-
ing neutrals to treat armed vessels rs
If they were mcn-of-war.
The statement OF Sir Edward was
made in reply to the question whether
in view Of the attitude of the German
government the Admiralty would take
steps to overcome objections raised oy
any neutral country TO the arming Of
British merchant ships for defence
and would arrange to give such ships
adequate protective armament ana reg
ularize the status Of their officers ana
crew.
Germany's attitude regarding armed
ships as warships was deduced from
the German reply in giving assurances
that Captain Blake of the steamship
Caledonia would not be put TO death
though his vessel was reported to nave
sttcmnted TO ram a German submarine.
IL was implied that had the steamship
Brussels been armed a different we"
might have been taken regarding the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-22
BRITISH ATTACK
ON WEST FRONT
Artillery and Aviators
Renew Activity on
French Front

Iordon. Dec 21.--lmproved weather
Conditions on the West Front have
Given the cunners and avistors Of both
sides opportunity to enliven the fight
ine. and have even permitted minor
infantry operations.
North OF Arras. British forces took
up the attack yesterday. advancing
under cover Of strong artillery fire
INTO the enemy's first line trenches.
Before they were able 10 consolidate
their positions. however. German
eounter attack dislodged them
West OF Villers Csrbonnel the Ger
mans returned 10 infantry operations.
Grenadiers Of the Guard and East
Prussian Musketeers forced their way
INTO strong hostile position that had
been destroyed BY gunfre. and re-
turned with thirty prisoners and
machine gun after blowing Up the Al
led dugouts
The day was marked by unusual
aerial activity. On the Somme front
six French and four German machines
were destroyed. Sub-Lieutenant Nun
resscr. Of the French corps, brought
down his twenty-frst enemy plane.
Another French fier. while pursuing a
German machine. collided with his adj
versary, and both fell.
All day and night French squadrons
circled over enemy posts and depots.
dropping bombs Forty-eight shes is
we're thrown upon the railroad sta
lion at Anizy; 1000 pounds Of pro
iectles on the stations az Brieulles
on the Mouse. and az Charleuil-le-
Lezieres, and the station and barracks
az Nesles were bombarded with forty
seven big shells.
The artillery activity along the
Somme. Meuse and Ancre and near
Rheims has noticesbly increased in the
last twenty-four hours. With the
clearing OF the skies and the drying OF
the trenches infantry operations are
expected 20 be resumed on a large
scale.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-22
Predicts Ruthless U-Boat
War if Peace Is Spurned

London, Dec. 2lAThe Exchange
Telegraph Company's Amsterdam cor.
respondent quotes the following from
the Berlin "Taegliche Rundschau
regarding the reference in the Com
mons by Andrew Bonar Law 70 the
case Of Captain Blake, OF the Gale
donia. captured by the Germans:
"The German government has now
formally taken the position that Eng
lands armed commercial and passen-
ger steamers are men-of-war, being
armed auxiliary cruisers. The prom
ise given TO America which has al
ways hindered our submarine war
that these vessels before being tor
pedoed must be stopped and be exam
med falls 20 the ground. They are
warships and must be treated as sucn'
even when Americans are on board.
1--WE now have facilities for extend
ing tho undersea boat war, which. all
sensible people have long recognized
as unavoidable and indispensable. This
Is the best reply to Premier Lloyd
Georges refusal Of our peace oher.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-22
GERMANS STORM
DOBRUDJA HILLS
Russians ReCapture PART
of Positions by Fierce
Counter Blow
MACKENSEN'S ARMIES
ADVANCING SLOWLY
Push Back Cars Rear
Guard Toward Braila-
Seize Vast Oil Supply

London. Dec. 81 Violent fighting is
taking place in Eastern Wallachia. just
beyond Buzeu. and in the Dobrud)a'
where the Russian infantry and cavalry
arc stubbornly disputing the advance
o. Mackcnsen's forces Al the same
time the Cars troops are contn ulnR
their assaults along the Golden by
STRATA n the Carpathians with greater
rover.
The Tcuton columns moving on the
irnpor-gnt positions OF Ramnlcu-Sarat
and Brsila. which guard the southern
Moldaviau line OF defence. are proceed
ing slowly. On both sides OF the hlgh-
roads leading 10 these places the kus-
Sims have prepared temporary. de-
fences. from which they are pouring
destructive fire on the enemy's troops.
Al the same time the Cossscks are mar
rsirc The tanks and rear OF the IN
va,ers and inhcting heavy losses.
In the Dobrudja the Bulgarians are
also finding IL difficult to advance
s,ry fly in the face of Sskharof's ener-
retic counter blows Yesterday, after
the Teutonic forces had succeeded IN
Wrestling a series Of heights near Bala-
hanica from the Russians. furious
counter attack dislodged them from
many o, the positions and the ones
they now hold are in precsrlous 20
stion.
II the wooded Csrpathians Russian
detachments carried part o. the heights
ia .he region southeast Of the hlmpo-
lunCe- Jscobeni railroad.
Germany is richly rewarded for her
invasion Of Rumania in the seizure OF
oil wells IN eastern Wallachla, accord
ing 20 the Overseas News Agency. LAY
tie of the machinery Of these wells
was destroyed by the retreating Ru-
manians and German engineers are
preparing TO resume their operation IN
a few days Not only are all the re-
ouirements Of the Central Powers pro
vided for, according TO the agency. but
10 will be possible for Germany TO ac'
cumulate great quantities OF oil.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-22
KING CONFERS TITLES
ON ASQUITH FAV0RITES
Lewis Harcourt, Who Married New
York Girl, Is Made Vlscount

York Girl, IL Made a Niscount
London, Dec. Elm accordance with
custom when there is a change in the
government, the King has conferred
honors on various persons recon-
mended to him by the retiring Prime
Minister. Lord Sandhurst, former Lord
Chamberlain; Lewis Harcourt, former
First Commissioner Of Works. whose
wife was Mary Ethel Burns Of New
York, and Lord Cowdray are made vis-
counts. and Joseph Albert Pease. for
mer Postmaster General: Arthur De-
war. former Solicitor General for Scot
land: Sir Thomas Roe. member of Par
lament and Sir Edward Partington,
director OF the Manchester and Liver
pool District Bank, are made barons.
number Of minor honors also have been
conferred by the King
Mr. Harcourt in letter to ms con-
stituents announcing his resignation
from the House OF Commons, says that
in his person the old family. peerage
will be revived. Mr.. Dewsr's promotion
is said TO be due TO his agricultural ex-
periments.
Mrs. Lewis Vernon Harcourt, eldest
daughter of the late Walter II. Burns
and favorite niece Of the late j. Pier
pont Morgan, is one of the most popu-
lar leaders in Anglo-American society.
Her mother was a sister of Mr.. Nor
gan. and her father for many years was
head of the banking house OF ). ).
Morgan & Co., in this city. Her mar
riage to the son of Sir William Vernon
Harcourt at Westminster, in 1899, was
one of London's most brilliant society
events.
Mrs. Harcourt had the honor Of be-
ing the first hostess to entertain the
Prince of Wales, when, in 1912, he was
a guest at the Harcourt country house.
near oxford. She is a close friend Of
Queen Mother Alexandra. When her
husband was made a Cabinet Minister,
in 1907, America was represented in
the Liberal Cabinet circle for the first
time since the marriage Of Secretary Of
War Endcott's daughter to Joseph
Chamberlain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-22
ALLIES NOTE DEMANDS
RELEASE OF VENIZELISTS
Entente Also Seeks Inquiry Into Dis
turbances Of December ! and

London. Dec. 21-The new note of the
Entente Allies TO Greece, which, accord
ing to the understanding here, was pre-
sented to-day, includes, says Reuters
Telegram Company, the following prin-
cipal demands:
The control Of telegraphs, posts and
railways: the release of all Venizelist
prisoners, the prohibition of meetings
of Reservists, and an inquiry by a
mixed commission into the disturbances
Of December | and 2.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-22
WELCOME U. S. PEACE AID.
IS PLEA IN PARLIAMENT
Liberal Points to Help In Belgium and
10000 American Troops

London. Dec. 2l.-Noel +. Buxton
Liberal Member for North Norfolk' e1-
pressed in the House OF Commons tne
hope that "the government VIII wei
come the aid Of America in negotiating
the terms OF peace
Mr.. Buxton paid tribute TO the gen,
erosity of the United States toward
Belgium and TO help II had gwen the
Entente in the war. and SAID:
There are 10000 Americans hgnting
COR us America Is with us IN the war
because of the invasion of Belgium and
the German campaign Of frightful-
ness"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-22

fifteen representative rails and twelve
industrials. as compiled for The Trib-
une, were below the level Of a year
ago The fifteen rails stood ll7.O9,
Compared with l2O17 the day before
and 1875 year ago; the twelve IN
dnstrials at 1904, compared with 9o.Ol
the day before and 94s2 a year ago.
The following table shows the net
declines Yesterday in the more active
securities. and also the shrinAage IN
prices from the beginning Of the peace
scare" to date:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-22
Women Deluge National
Headquarters with
Congratulations
LEADERS OF CAUSE
COUNT 81 VOTES
Mrs. Gait Says Opposition
in South Seems To Be
Dying Away
lFrom N. Trlbuns Bur,an.


Washington, Dec. 2i.-Telegrams OF
surprised delight over the vote Of 81
10 Is in the United States Senate Tues
day in favor of permitting women in
the District of Columbia TO vote on
the proposed prohibition referendum
deluged national suffrage leaders here
to-day. The fac. that there will be no
exercise OF the franchise. due 20 the
defeat of the whole referendum amend
ment a little later, does not detrsct IN
the slightest from the pleasure OF the
sufragsts, since the vote OF 81 70 10
IN the upper house was clean-cut and
not complicated by any e1transous is
sues.
The sufragists have Senator Hard
wick, of Georgia, to thank for this, as
he on a point Of order obtained d.
vision Of the question, with the result
that vote on the simple amendment
TO eliminate the word male" from the
suffrage qualifications was put and car
ried tremendously.
Amazcment Il Expressed
Utter amazement was expressed IN
the kilograms, and By the leaders
themselves. at the apparently sudden
conversion to suffrage OF such SEN
ators as Penrose and Oliver. OF
Pennsylvania; Gronna, of North Dako-
Ia; Harding and Pomerene. Of ONO;
Hitchcock, Of Nebraska; Hughes, OF
New Jersey; Johnson. Of South Dako.
ia; Kirby, OF Arkansas; Salisbury. OF
Delaware; Tillman, OF South Caro-.
Ina: Vardaman and Williams, OF
Mississippi. and Watson, Of Indiana
az am particularly glad to observe
that the old idea in the minds OF so
many Senators from the South that
the franchise should not be forced on
women without their being consulted
Is apparently dying away" said Mrs
Carrie Chapman Gait. as she read
telegram from sufragist IN Mlssis'
sippi inquiring what methods mad been
used to convert Senators Vardaman :,
and Williams. "a careful reading OF
the Congressional Record shows tnat
there was no purpose TO inquire OF the
women OF Int
wanted the ballot Fifty-four United
States Senator'S voted that the women
should be enlisted TO vote on this ref
erendum.
Sees Advance in South.
so evidently, these Southern Sena-
tors who voted with US have got brave
" over their fear that forcing the bal
lot on women would unsex US. ! am
deeply thankful. and we will now go
ahead with our plans to insure two
thirds vote in the House Of Repre-
sentatives as speedily as possible, since
we have evidently much more than a
two-thirds majority in the Senate
whenever we need it for the submits
sion of the Susan b. Anthony amend
ment."
In telegraphing the Washington COM
mittee many of the state suffrage lead
ers mentioned that they were sending
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-22

terms OF American currency rose 10 the
highest level reached since the peace
discussions began. Four marks were
quoted yesterday at the close OF the
foreign exchange market at 1914 cents.
This represented an increase in the
exchange value of marks of 20 cents
from the day before and 90. cents
from the low record of 65A made on
December IL.
Austrian kronen were strong, in
sympathy with marks. and rose to
1922 cents, against 1l.98 Wednesday.
Russian rubles rose from $3.50 cents
10 5000 cents. Other foreign money
quotations showed very little change.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-22

kilograms Of congratulations TO their
own Senators, particularly in ease,
where Senator'S had hitherto opposed
woman suffrage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-22

action Of her master. Captain Fryatt'
who was put 70 death after conviction
on the charge that the Brussels at
tempted to ram German submarine.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-01-21
DETOCR.

f. @. Weant, Esq, Of Westminster,
spent Sunday with his mother and
sister.
On the ". NJ. Ry., early Sunday
afternoon, a rail was broken in two
places, near here, and the five pas
senger trains and several freights,
which would have passed over the
spot before the section men would
have had an opportunity to find the
trouble were probably saved from a
wreck by the signal throwing the
danger sign as soon as the rail was
broken. The signal system was put
into working order the latter part OF
last week.
Mrs. E. D. Diller spent Tuesday
with her daughter, Mrs. Carroll
Cover, of Keymar.
Cornelius Eyler, of LeGores, spent
Sunday with Mrs. Catherine Dresher
Mr. Hughes, of the Cal-Sino Co.,
of Baltimore, visited III. I'll. Boyer, on
Tuesday, Mr.. Boyer is agent for the
Cal-Sino Co.
The community was very much
shocked ON hearing of the fatal &C
cident of Charles Newcomer, of Keys
Vile Our deepest sympathy is with
his parents.
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FINKSBURG.

Mrs. Frank Stocksdale was called
to Elkridge by the death of her
father, George w. Weigandt, who was
formerly a prosperous farmer near
this place.
Rev. Carroll Maddox, who has been
Ill with grip i somewhat improved.
Augustus Hafer, a student Of West
ern Maryland College, was a weeks
end guest at the parsonage.
Many children were home sick on
account Of the school room not being
sufficiently heated
Larsh Ward, of Minnesota, is spend
ing some time with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. William l.. Ward
The Y. p. b. will meet at Miss
Cordelia Benson's on January 2Sth, in
the evening.
Rev. Joseph Lynch il still holding
revival services In this church with
about forty conversions to date.
The meeting held in Horner's Hall
for men only on Saturday was largely
attended. Addressed by Rev. Joseph
Lynch, the converted prize fighter,
who tod his life story
Cold weather. Many are preparing
to house ice, and the young people
are enjoying the skating.
Sigmund Teiser, who has been i'll
with grip, is able to be out again.
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LEGISLATURE nov DOWN TO
BUSINESS
Committees Appointed and Introduce
ton of Bills Now In order.

Committees Appointed anu lhtrOuuc-
ton of Bills Now In order.
The Maryland Legislature has set
tied down to business, all committee
assignments having been made as
well as most of the appointments OF
employees. ,.,,
The Statewide Prohibition bill
was introduced yesterday by Sena-
tor Speicher. The bill is not con-
stitutional amendment, but provides
for a Statewide referendum on the
subject of whether the sale, manu-
facture for sale or transportation
for sale" of all Intoxicating drinks
for beverage purposes" shall be
made illegal i'm the State. This
referendum, according to the pro-
visions of the bill, must be held at
the general election in the State
next November, and if the verdict Is
for prohibition, the law is to 60 into
effect May l, 1918. Under the
provisions of the bill as drawn, II
the referendum is against prohibi-
ton, the laws now existing on the
subject of liquor selling are to re-
main in force, and all dry territory
would remain dry.
One ballot was taken yesterday
upon the State Treasurer and found
itself in deadlock, Gen. Murray Van
diver receiving 81 votes, Henry A
Osborn, Jr., of Hartford county, the
candidate of the anti-Vandiver Demo
Gratis, 10, and Robert F. Duer, OF
Somerset county, Republican, So.
President Campbell Of the Maryland
Senate, has announced his committees
and all assignments met with general
approval. Senator Warfield, of Car
roll county will give his best atten-
ton to the following committees
Printing, Library, Contingent, Eek
penses of Senate, Temperance, ClVl
Service and Election Reform, Com
mittee on Supervision of Employees
Finance. Agriculture and Labor anC
Federal relations.
Senator Warfeld asked for an Or
der which was adopted by the Sen
ate that the Committee on Super
vision of Employees find out the mum
Der OF typewriters needed make ar
rangements for their hire and return
of same and make report.
Speaker Laird of the House remem
bered one delegate from Carol
assignments to the various com
mittees 1t was Weldon r. Wooden
who was placed on the currency com
mittee.
Mr. Samuel D. Shipley, of Elders
burg, has been appointed superin
tendent of employees by the Senate
Committee on Supervision of EN-
ployes. Senator Warfield is chairman
of the committee, and backed Mr.
Shipley's appointment. Mr.. Shipley i:
one of the general clerks on the Sen
ate payroll and his appointment
makes no additional expenditure. He
will perform his regular duties anC
look after the other employees a:
well. They will be required to re
port to him at fixed time eacl
morning and to present good excuses
for being absent, if any of then
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-01-21
PLEASANT VALLEY.

After threatening all day Sunday the
weather finally got up courage early
in the morning to precipitate a fine
snow about an inch. 1t suddenly
turned into a cold wave and has
bought hope and joy to the ice har-
vesters as we'll as the skaters.
The following pupils of Pleasant
Valley school were present every day
of the winter term: Primary grade
Anna V. Myers, Joanna Helwig
Gladys Myers, Rozella Geiman, Mary
Catherine Petry, Luella Helwig, Fern
Myers, Guy Myers, Paul Lester, Wal
ter and Herbert Smith, Marvin Myers
and Leander Wantz; Grammar grade
Margaret Myers, Fannie Yingling
Ruth Geiman, Mary Edna Myers, Anna
Myers, Rosa DeitZel, Clarence Welk
David Geiman and Russell Louie. The
following pupils missed one day:
Primary grade-lEary Leatherwood
and Meryl Myers; Grammar grade
Mabel Myers and George Helwig.
Sunday school 11.30 Il. m. Divine
service at $50, by Rev. q. w. Reinecke
G. f. Society in the evening.
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HOODS MILL.

We are having some very cold
weather at this writing and the peo-
PIE are cutting ice and filling their
houses.
Frank Hammond, who had been Wis
iting friends in Baltimore, has re-
turned home.
w l.. Hammond, Jr., is attending
the great automobile show in Balti-
more.
Mrs. Ed. Sullivan, of Gathers, Wis
tied her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Norwood. Tuesday.
Miss Eleanor Trayer has stopped
school here and gone to Flohrville
school.
Chimmie DIETRICH, of this place
spent from Saturday until Monday
with his parents, of Lisbon.
Miss Nina Hammond, of Eldersburg
is visiting her uncle, w. l.. Hammond
E. ]. Hammond, of Dickinson, spent
several days last week with his
brother, w. l.. Hammond.
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HONORS FOR COMPANY IL.
Annual Banquet and Presentation 0
Workmanship Awards.

On Wednesday evening, January
26, Company H will hold its annual
banquet and present gold medals for
craftsmanship.
Company H won the second award
in efficiency at rife practice, standing
next to the highest figure of merit in
the entire brigade. This award car
ries with it a handsome flag which
will be presented to the Company
that evening and will be held by them
at the Armory for one year or longer
if they should win.
In addition to the trophy each Of
ficer and enlisted man who made a
score of marksman or better will be
presented with handsome medal &C
cording to the regulations governing
rife practice. The record of the Car
roll county Logs is:
Expert IiI.eMen ,; sharpshOoters
Z: marksmen, &c; first class, "a; to-
tai. &C. The figure Of merit being
75.51 with total on the rolls OF 10
officers and men, of which 81 were
rockies sworn in since February
25th 1919
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LINERORO.

Lazarus Sunday school effected an
organization recently, and the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President, William
Rupp; vice president, Irving Arm
strong; superintendent, @. c. War
helm; assistant superintendent, Lloyd
Strevig; secretary, Henry Warner;
assistant secretary, Raymond War
ner; treasurer, James Wentz.
William Wertz, agent for the Ford
machines, has ordered a carload Of
Fords.
Amphrey Baughman, of near Line
bOro, j. prospecting for iron ore in
the vicinity of the old Mason and
! Dixon mine. Two shafts have been
sunk.
Paul T.. Livingston, son of Rev.
Livingston, OF York, preached to the
congregations of the Manchester
charge recently.
Sunday school will be held at / ID.
~, Sunday, and church services will
be held at D. m. Christian Endeavor
Sunday evening at o'clock.
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MOUNTAIN VIEW.

The P. o. S. Of A band fair at A
d. Stonesifer's store came to a close
on Saturday night. The proceeds
amounted to $3.50.
Mr.. Bennington Reese, of near
Union Mills, is spending a few weeks
at the home of his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. j. r. Reese
Mrs. Jesse Marsh is on the sick list,
suffering from Bright's disease The
cause being from fall from a cherry
tree about six months ago.
MesSrs. Austin Stonesifer and
Cletus Tawney made flying business
trip to York, Pa, this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Miller and daugh-
ter, Merea, have returned to their
home in Hanover, after a two week.
visit to the formers uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Miller.
MIR. and Mrs David Wentz and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs Peter Dull,
David Starner and Charles Barnhart
were Hanover visitors on Saturday
last
MIR. and Mrs Randolph Reese spent
Thursday of last week with their son,
John Reese, and family, near Shiev-
erts school house, and assisted them
in butchering