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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24
KAISER Will
ATTEND PEACE
conference.
IT'S limited
Report Says He Will Call All
European Rulers Together
at Brest-Litovsk to Talk
1t Over. . .
ALL FIRED, HE AYERS
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Pre89)
Peace without annexations and With
out tndemnities, the formula adopted.
by the German reichstag in its peace
resolution last July, is the keynote of
the Russian peace terms now being
discussed at Brest-Litovsk The Rus
sian terms have been submitted to the
representatives Of the central powers.
who have taken them under consider
alton.
No compulsory annexation Of terri.
tory seized In the war and immediate
evacuation Of It and not contributions
to be required from beIhgerent coun-
tries are proposed by Russia.
This is similar to the reichstag reso-
luton which, however, was not ac-
cepted by DR.. Michaelis, who was them
German imperial chancellor. Russia
suggests that countries deprived Of
their Independence during the war be-
re1nstated and that national groups not
Independent before the war shall de-
eide their status by a referendum.
Germany Scores.
Germany scored point IN the selec4
ton OF DR.. Won Koehlmann here FORE
Ign secretary, as permanent chairman
OF the conference. Emperor william.
1t is reported unofffciaIly, intends to
go to Brest-Ltovsk, if the diplomats
now there arrive at an agreement to
attempt to assemble all European rul-
ers In peace conference. The Ger
YT1a Yv1ln ic -
that everybody wants peace.
The heavy fighting which has mark.
ed the situation on the Italian north
ern front for the last few weeks has
almost subsided and only local en-
counters have taken place along the
line from Asiago to the Praive. Indi-
cations are, however tlQa3 the Austro-
Germans VIII again initiate a strong
offensive in an effort to reach the
plains or the northern edge at least,
before severe winter weather hslts.
large scale operations.
Raids and local attacks have been
carried out in the Ypres and ver-
dun sectors on the western front. The
Germans gained slightly in a local at
tack on the Ypres-Staden railway, but
at all other points on both the Brit
ish and French fronts, they were re-
pulsed. The artillery has been ex-
tremely active in the Ypres and Yer
dun sectors.
General Allenby has begun success
fully an advance along the Mediter-
ranean coast north of Jaffa, Palestine,
after crossing the Nahr ell Auja, his
troops on Saturday reached the plain
Of Sharon and captured four towns
near the Nahr ell Auia
General Sarrail, whe has been in
command of the allied armies on the
Macedonian front for the last two
years, has been recalled by the French
government. He will be succeeded by
General Guillaumat, who commanded
the French forces in their brilliant
stroke northeast of Verdun last sum-
mer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24
MUST BE DEMOCRATIC PEACE
ASSERTS LEON THOTZkN

PARIS, Dec. 24.-Leon Trotzky, the
Bolsheviki minister, according to 4
note issued by the Havas Agency, call.
ed on Joseph Noulens, the French am
bassador to Russia, and explained that
the Bolsheviki wished to keep to the
principle of democratic peace"
leaving to the peoples the right to dis
pose of themselves. The ambassador
having asked him what he would do
if Germany refused such a peace, Tro.-
zky answered that then the peace
would not be signed and that the Maxi
malists might be led to wage a revo-
lutionary war
Trotzky added that eff public opin-
ion was opposed to such war. the
question would then be carried before
the constituent assembly" He con-
cluded by saying that il the BoIshevi-
ki succumbed to the resistance they
are meeting with in Russia, the coun-
try would be given over to anarchy.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24
Baker Under Fire as Pacifist Trying to Conduct War

committee that he will have ample
clothes for the last Is per cent of the
present draft and the enlisted men
by the middle of January.
Chance to Answer Lewis
Gen. CroZier will be given an oppor-
tunity to answer the charges of Col.
Isaac n. Lewis, inventor of the Lewis
machine gun. He will tell the COM
mittee the story of the refusal of the
army to adopt the Lewis gun He will
also deny the assertion of Col Lewis
that Gen. Pershjng's forces are not
well supplied with arms.
1t is believed that one result of the
inquiry will be to cut some red tape
and speed up war orders. Congress
may be asked to enact legislation that
will help the situation. There is much
talk Of providing for a minister Of
munitions to take charge of army
supplies.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24
TROOPS QUELL
ANT|-HuN MODS

BUENOS AIRES, Dec 23.-(De-
layed.)-Only the utmost vigilance of
patrols and mounted troops prevented
an outbreak of anti-German rioting
this afternoon and tonight. The
streets were crowded with Christmas
shoppers and several attempts were
made to organize demonstrations.
Students and others marched to La
Union building chanting Ten thou
sand pesos" which was the amount Of
the monthly subsidy said to have been
obtained from Berlin by Count Won
Luxburg, the deposed German min
ister
The crowds dispersed when charged
by troops, but patrols trotted through
the downtown section all night, pre-
venting marching crowds from joining
each other.
The publication of the additional
Luxburg dispatches has caused a new
outbreak of bitterness against Ger
many and it is expected il will be
voiced in congress next week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24

The inquiry into the supply short
ages of the war department will be
continued, with Gen. Sharpe on the
stand telling of the efforts of his Office
to furnish uniforms and shoes. The
question of food for the men entering
the cantonments or camps was gone
into last week. 1t was shown by Gen,
Sharpe that no complaint had been
made about the meals provided for
the recruits. The committee was well
pleased with the showing made on
that subject.
When Gen. Sharpe resumes, We'd
nesday, he will clear up the report OF
the lack of proper shoes at Camp Gus
ter, where, it Is said, more than 10000
undersized shoes were sent and could
not be used. He also will make clear
the situation as to clothing for the
new draft. He already has told the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24
AMERICAN GOLD HELP TO =.
C0SSACKS, SAYS TR0TzKY

PETROGRAD, Saturday, Dec. 23.-
Delayed Leon Trotzky, the Bolshe-
Wiki foreign minister. at a meeting of
the revolutionary organizations assem-
bled in congress today read documents
and kilograms which he declared con-
tanned evidence that Americans were
helping Gen. Kaledines, leader of the
Don Cossacks.
Last night" Trotzky said. I'VE
found that American agents in Russia
were participating in the Kaledines
movement. We arrested Col. Kolpash-
nikoff, attached to the American mis-
sion to Roumania, who was trying to
get a train load Of automobiles, cloth.
ing, and supplies to Restov. Among
the documents was a letter from Dav-
i'd p Francis (American ambassador
to Russia), requesting that the train
be given free passage, as 1t was bound
for the mission at Jassy.
"One letter from Col. Anderson
(head of the American Red Cross mis-
sion to Roumania) to Kolpashnikoff,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24

most of whom, however, express con.
fidence that he will justify his acts
when he testifies before the senate
committee and demonstrates that the
preparation for the American army
has not been retarded by delays in
arms and equipment.
The early retirement of Mr.. Baker
from the cabinet, however, would oc-
casion no surprise to those who con-
slider hip temperamentally united for
the post of secretary OF war. Mr.
Baker came to his present position a
pronounced pacifist, with all of the
pacifist fears of the establishment of
militarism on American SOIL That he
has not changed his views is demon
strated by his recent annual report
There are those who maintain that
pacifst is not constitutional.y quail.
fed to conduct a war and that when
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24
WHO SAID THIS?
K. W. THAT'S ALL

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 24.-Emperor
William visited the front north of Yer
dun on Friday, according to Berlin
dispatch, and in an address to the
troops thanked them warmly for their
efforts.
But for the calm and heroic war
riors on the western 'front.' he said,
"the enormous deployment Of German
forces in the east and in Italy never
would have been possible. The fight
er in the west has exposed heroically
his body so that his brothers on the
Dvina and the Isonzo might storm
from victory to victory. The fearful
battles on the bloody hills around Yer
dun were not in vain; they created
new foundations for the conduct of
the war"
In a speech to the second army on
Saturday, Emperor William said:
1T has been a year full of events
for the German army and the German
fatherland. Powerful blows have been
delivered and your comrades in the
east have been able to bring about
great decisions.
There has been no man, no officer
and no general on the whole eastern
front wherever l have spoken to them
who has not frankly admitted that
they could not have accomplished
what they have if their comrades in
the west had not stood to man.
THE practical and strategical. con-
nections between the battle on the
Aisne, in the Champagne, Artois and
Flanders and at Cambria and the
events in the east and in Italy is so
manifest it is unnecessary to waste
words on it,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24
sv ARTHUR SEARS HENNlNe

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.--As re-
suit of the revelations of bureaucratic
inefficiency in the senate's investiga-
ton of the conduct OF the war three
officials are now conspicuously under
fire. They are:
Secretary of War Baker. who has
accepted responsibility for the condi-
tions in the war department chiefly
criticised by members of the senate
investigating committee.
Maj. Gen. Crozier, titular chief Of
the bureau. of ordnance, but detached
from duty to serve on the hurridly
formed departmental war council.
Mai. Gen. Sharpe, titular quarter
master general, but detached to serve
on the war council.
Baker On Trial
That Mr.. Baker is on trial is ad
mitted by administration officials,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24

LONDON. Dec. 24-The Christian
people of the world today received a
Christmas greeting from the soldiers
Of Gen. Allenby. 1t was the first de-
tailed account of how the British
troops wrested from the dominion Of
the Turks the city of Bethlehem,
where 1900 years ago was born the
Savior.
The news comes in dispatch from
Reuters correspondent at Jerusalem.
1t says:
"One of the most brilliant pieces of
work during the recent operations
was the capture of Bethlehem. The
Turks had strong Notifications here
with numerous field guns on the out
skirts of the town.
"rhe troops which had been ordered
to take the town deployed by night
far to the left, threatening the Turkish
line OF retreat and compelling the
Turks to withdraw. Welsh troops then
entered Bethlehem at daybreak."
Rout Out Turk Snipers.
The correspondent adds that since
the Turks were driven out of Jerusa-
lem they have been conducting guer-
rilla warfare to the north and east of
the city. splitting up into numerous
small bodies to attack British outposts
and to snipe patrols, says Reuters cor
respondent at Jerusalem. telegraphing
under date of Dec. Is.
such tactics the correspondent
continues. "are greatly facilitated by
the fact that the country is so hilly
and intersected by SO many ravines
and small rivers.
ITO improve the British positions,
the taking of certain ridges has been
ordered so that there may be wider
range of defense. All these moves
have been successfully carried out.
View From Mount Of Olives.
"a remarkable opportunity to view
this fighting is afforded by the Mount
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24

a country goes to war it needs mill
tarist at the head of the war depart
ment.
Regulars in Trouble
No militarist, it is contended, would
have permitted the delays in furnish
ing ordnance and equipment;
In defense of Mr.. Baker it Is pointed
out that such militarists as Gen. Gro
zier and Gen. Sharpe were unable to
place their respective bureaus on a
basis of war efficiency
The fate Of Gen. Crozier is prob
lematical. He has been reappointed
titular chief of the bureau of ordnance,
and the nomination has been reported
favorably by the military affairs COM
mittee of the senate, but confirmation
has been delayed pending the outcome
of the senate investigation Of his
office
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24
IT'S A GOOD IDEA!
LET'S HAVE THE FLAG.

Richmond should have a large
service flag, suggests Secretary
Albus of the Commercial club.
America is at war, and every
honor possible should be shown to
the boys who enlist. If the sug-
gestion of Secretary Albus is car
ried out. Richmond will have a
flag representing each man who
has gone. The flag would be raised
at a certain hour each day.
To show due honor to this occa-
sion,, Secretary Albus suggests that
each man uncover his head as he
passes under the flag and that
everyone stop his daily work for
a few moments and bow his head.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24
Gothan,'s War Christmas
To Be Bounteous As Usual

NEW YORK, Dec. 24-New York,s
war Christmas" promises to be as
bounteous as usual and preparations
went forward today for Christmas Eve
celebrations on an elaborate scale.
Community trees of light" IN vari-
Gus sections OF the city and the sing
ing of carols will form picturesque fea-
lures.
Special efforts have been made tc
provide holiday cheer for thousands
of soldiers and sailors here on fur.
Tough.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24
Hoouer Limits Sugar
Sold to individuals

Sugar and flour should be sold only
in small quantities, says Food Ad-
ministrator Hoover in his instructions
to Ed. J. Weidner, food administrator
for Wayne county, Monday
According to the instructions receiv-
ed by Weidner. sugar should be sold
to consumers In towns and cities in
not more than two and five pound
quantities.
Flour in towns and cities should be
sold in 25 and SO pound lots and in the
rural districts in so to 100 pound lots,
says Food Administrator Weidner
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24
President Wilson Enjoying
Old-Fashioned Yuletide

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-President
Wilson will enjoy an old-fashioned
Christmas with a tree for his grand
children and surrounded by members
of his family. +
The president and Mrs. Wilson will
attend church in the morning and lat
er either he or some member of the
family will distribute gifts to about
fifty children residing near the Coun-
try club where the president plays
golf.
More than 125 turkeys were dis,
tributed to White House employees to-
day as gifts from the president.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24
KAISER TO ISSUE PEACE
PROPOSALS CHRISTMAS DAY

ROME, Dec. 24-The report that 4
new German peace move is at hand
is supported by apparently reliable In
formation which has reached high
quarters here. 1t is said that on Christ
mas day Emperor William will issue
a declaration containing peace pro-
posals, but whether explisit conditions
Of peace may be expected or merely
another maneuver intended to throw
on the allies responsibilities for con.
tinuance of the war cannot be ascer.
tanned.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24
INQUIRE GIVES
MONEY FOR FUEL


The Civilian Relief Committee of the
Red Cross has fund of 800, estab-
lished by Elwood Mcclure, which will
be used to provide fuel for families of
soldiers, unable to buy their own.
The money also will be used in
cases of extreme and proved destitu-
tion where the families are not those
of soldiers or sailors.
Mr.. Mcclure sent the money to The
Palladium after reading of distress
caused in Richmond during the recent
cold wave by the coal shortage.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24

For Wayne County by w. e. Moore
Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday
Cold wave Monday afternoon or night
Snow flurries followed by fair.
General Conditions-The lake storm
which has been causing light rains
over the state and much warmer
weather is moving away and is being
followed by a cold wave which will
reach here not later than tonight and
continue cold Tuesday. 1t is not prob
able there will be much snow except
ing for occasional flurries or possible
squalls. The temperature will develop
decidedly below zero.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24

said that if money were needed, Am
bassador Francis was ready to ad-
vance 100000 rubles on the account of
the Red Cross. We think that the
American ambassador must break his
silence now.
"Francis Must Explain"
Since the revolution ne has been
the most silent diplomat in Petrograd.
Evidently he belongs to the Bismarck
school, in which 1t was taught that
silence is golden. He must explain his
connection with this conspiracy.
1--WE will tell all the ambassadors:
If you think you can, with the help of
American gold, under the guise of the
holy mission of the he'd Cross, sup
port and bribe Kaledines. you are mis-
taken. If you think that you are no
longer the representatives of Amer
lea, but private adverturers, and the
heavy hand of the revolution will
reach out after you"
The audience cheered these utter
ances wildly.
Robins Explanation Refused.
Raymond Robins, head of the per-
manent American Red Cross mission
to Russia. on learning of the arrest of
Kolpashnikoff prior to Thctzky's
speech, offered to explain the matter
to the Bolsheviki leader. but Trotzky
refused to hear him unless he came
as the representative of the embassy.
Ambassador Francis, in statement
to the Russian press, declares that the
embassy and the Red Cross are in
no way involved in the counter revolu.
ton He says that Kolpashnikoff re-
ceived no funds from the embassy.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24
kOLPASHNIkOFF HELD IN
SOLITARY CONFINEMENT

LONDON. Dec. 24.-Col. Kolpas-
hnikoff, the American embassy at
Petrograd has been assured, is alive
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24
THE WEATHER

For Indiana by United States Wealth
er Rureau-Partly cloudy Much cold
er toight and Tuesday wits snow fur
ries in north portion tonight. Cold
wave Tuesday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24
BIRTHPLACE
OF JESUS IS
TAKEN FROM
UNH0LY TURK
British Present Significant
Christmas Gift to Christian
World, Announcing Beth
lehems Capture.
OPERATION IS BRILLIANT

LONDON, Dec. 24.-The Lon.
don papers announce that an
unique and historic" Christmas
message will be sent from Great
Britain to the United States on
Tuesday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24

Today's Temperature.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-07-27
HERZL'S MEMORY HONORED.

The thirteenth anniversary of the
death of DR.. Theodore Herzl, was COM
memorated by local Zionists on Sun
day evening last by massmeeting
held at the Kenesseth Israel Synagogue.
The meeting, arranged by the Mizrachi
and the Ohavei Zion Societies, was
opened by the chairman, Rabbi c.
David Matt, who in a brief address in
Yiddish spoke of what Herzl has meant
to modern Jewry.
Miss Julia l. Felsenthal, who had at
tended the recent Zionist Convention in
Baltimore gave a most interesting and
appreciative report of the proceedings
there. DR.. Moses Barron of st. Paul
spoke on Memory and Progress" and
applied that thought to an analysis Of
what the memory of Herzl will mean
for Zionist progress.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-07-27
WORTH INITIATING.

What two lassies did for the War
Sufferers, while on their vacation:
Orchard Lake, Mimi, July "a, 1917.
Dear Rabbi Matt:
Enclosed find check for $3.50 which
we had the opportunity to earn last
week. We would like to have you send
it to the Jewish War Sufferers. Thank
ing you for your trouble, we remain,
Sincerely yours,
Marcia and Sibyl Harris.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-07-27
ST. PAUL.
ZIONISTS TO HAVE OUTING.

The Tikvath Zion Gate and Hadas-
sab organization will forget their bust
ness cares on Tuesday afternoon and
evening, July 31st, when they will as
semble at Wildwood for days outing.
Many of the members will not go out
until evening. In view of the fact that
meetings of the organizations have
been discontinued for the summer, DR..
Moses Barron, who attended the con-
vention of the Zionists at Baltimore,
will give summary talk on the
happenings at the convention, for which
many of the members have been wait
ing. Minneapolis Zionists will be well
coined by the committee in charge.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-07-27
GYMAL DOLED PICNIC.
3155

The Gymal Doled Club held their an
nual picnic Sunday, July 22nd, at
Antlers Park. A procession of automo
biles starting from the club rooms took
the picnicers to the park with Sol Gott-
lieb, president of the club, at it's head.
Dancing, swimming and athletic con-
tests made up the days events, and
furnished all the participants good
time.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-07-27
THE DRAFT IN MINNEAPOLIS.

The names of nearly four hundred
Jewish young men were found on the
lists of those drawn for the first draft
increment last Friday. This would seem
to indicate total registration of about
three thousand for the city. These fig
ures will be verified upon receipt of the
official registration lists next week.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-07-27
July II, 1917
Entertaining.

Mrs. M. Greenberg, West 32nd street,
entertained at bridge for the visitors
Wednesday afternoon at her home.
Mrs. G. Mayberg entertained at
bridge Monday, July 23rd, at her home
in honor of the visitors.
New Arrivals.
Mr.. and Mrs. N Hinitz, SIG Fremont
north announce the arrival of a baby
daughter.
Mrs. w. Simon of 7O8 Fremont
avenue north gave a tea party Sunday,
July 22nd, for the benefit of the Hach-
nosus Orchim Society. The hours were
from two to five and the proceeds were
$26.25.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-07-27
THE AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD

AS it is customary to make a collec-
ton at the Yahrzeit of Herzl to defray
the cost of planting olive trees in the
Herzl-wald in Palestine, Mr.. Israel
Fogelman who had been in Palestine,
explained the system of the olive-tree
paintings.
Rev. H. L. Chain feelingly rendered
the Gel Mole Rachamim,' after which
the collection was made. In all ten trees
were subscribed Cat cost of $16.50)
two of them being donated by Miss
Sarah Sabin, and two by Mr.. Rathner
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-07-27
JUST FIVE WEEKS MORE FOR THAT
BIG EVENT ON AUGUST Goth.
Y. w. III. A. Picnic.

The members of the Y w. H. A. may
look forward to a day of frolic, fun
and pleasure on August 18th, 1917,
when the first outing of this organiza-
ton takes place. About ninety young
women will participate in this picnic,
and the chosen spt is Como Park.