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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-08
BoIsheviki Win Elections.

PetrOgrad, Dec. S.-AccOrding tC
the preliminary returns from tho prov
inces the Bolsheviki in the elections
obtained 2,704,00O votes: the consti
tutional democrats, 2,230,5G0; the So
cial revolutionaries, who form the min
>ority of the left, 221,2 60.
The central executive committee has
given its consent to a decree granting
to the councils of electoral districts
the right to proceed with reelection
for all elective bodies, including the
constituent assembly in accordance
with the demand of the electors.
Thus it will be possible for the cleo
tors to revoke their choice in the
case of those representatives whose
politics no longer correspond with
their own.
1t is stated that NJ Prokopovitch
former minister of supplies, after hav
ing signed the recent proclamation in
the name of the Kerensky govern
ment. insisting in the calling Of the
constituent assembly, escaped arrest
and Joined General Kaledines, het.
man of the Don Cossacks, in the
south.
There also arrived at Kaledines
headquarters four other former min
listers of the provisional government
Under former procedure the five min
listers constitute quorum.
1t is reported that General Kale.
dimes has come to an agreement with
the Ukraine government not to invade
Ukraine territory. 1t also is stated
that the Bashkires, occupying parts
of the Orenburg, Ufa, Perm and Sa.
mara governments, have declared
themselves autonomous and have is
sued a call for an assembly, which is
to convene in Orenburg.
General Korniloff. whose escape
from prison was recently reported,
gaianed his liberty by a ruse on the
part Of friends, who presented forg.
ed document purporting to be a re.
lease signed by Shoblovsky, head of
the commission having Kornilof's
case under inquiry.
This information has been received
from Mohilev. Korniloff marched out
of the town at the head of 400 of the
Tekin regiment, accompanied by Gen.
erals Denekin, Markotf, and Arloff his
erstwhile fellow prisoners.
General Bouch-Bruyovitch, former
commander-in-chief, has been appoint
ed chief of staff
The text of the armistice agreement
between the Sixty-seventh Russian in
fantry division and the Thirty-first
German infantry division. is printed
by the Pravda 1t does not contain
a word concerning the non-transfer.
ence of German troops to other fronts.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-08
Battle Re uinu.

Rome, Dec. Son the Asiago pa.
teau the battle is continuing without
interruption. The war office so an
nounces.
"The withdrawal of our troops from
the Meletta salient to the rear line of
defense was accomplished on Wednes-
day night and Thursday morning IN
der protection of the artillery, which
held up the advance of the enemy's
masses" says the report.
IAN enemy party attempting to
come down in the Franzella valley
was driven back in disorder by ma
chine gunfire."
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-08
Envovs to Stav In Russia.

Stockholm, Dec. S.-The newspaper
Svobodnaya Ryetch, of Petrograd, &C
cording to Haparanda despatch, re
ports that the entente diplomatic rep
resentatives in Russia have received
instructions approving the course thus
far taken by them. The ambassadors
says the newspaper, are to remain in
Russia to maintain relations with
the real Russia and 20 assist in free.
ing 1t from the Gernsan danger"
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-08
The Smallest Piano.

The unsteady inclined soldier may
now be able to take piano with him
to France-not the baby grand that
stood in the front parlor at home, but
q new one recently invented for him
by an English firm. This piano is quite
small and but a little heavier than the
average suit case. While the strings
are not as long as on the usual instru-
ment, this Is true piano and the fight
Ing man can play on it anything he
wishes from the Beethoven Moonlight
Sonata" to "PoOr Butterfly"
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-08
GENERAL, MARKETS

PHILADELPHIA FLOUR-Quiet.
Winter straight, $10.10@1O.25. City
mills, $11@117.5.
RYE FTOUR-Quiet; per barrel.
$9.50@10.
WHEAT Strong; No red, 1924.
CORN-Quiet; No. yellow, s2.35
@2.40
OATS-Quiet; No. white, SIG
81kc.
POULTRY-Live, steady; hens, u
@24c; old roosters, 1Sc. Dressed,
steady; choice fowls, 271ac; old roose,
ers. 21c.
BUTTER - Firm; fancy creamery,
ACC per h.
EGGS = Firm; selected, 62@63!;
nearby. SIC; western, SAC.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-08
General Bliss at War Front

London, Dec. S.-An opportunity to
get a glimpse of warfare at close
range will be given to General Tas-
ker H. Bliss, chief of staff of the
headquarters to be the guest of Field
Marshal Sir Douglas Haig. General
Bliss has one of the American repre-
sentatives at the first meeting of the
supreme inter-alliedt war council at
-IarGailles.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-08
Senate Passes Railroad Bill

Washington, Dec. 8. - The first
legislation dealing with transportation
problems, was passed by the senate.
1t adopted the resolution of Senator
Overman. North Carolina, suspending
the operation Of the Clayton act until
January l, 1919, so far as It relates
to railroads. Favorable action in the
house is forecast.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-08
Chamberlain'S Tablets.

Chamberlain's Tablets are intend
ed especially for stomach troubles,
biliousness and constipation. and
have met with much success in the
treatment of those diseases. People
who have suffered for years with
stomach trouble and have been I'm.
able to obtain any permanent relief,
have been completely cured by the
use of these tablets. Chamberlain's
Tablets are also of great value for
biliousness. Chronic constipation
may be permanently cured by taking
Chamberlain's Tablets and observing
the plain printed directions with each
bottle.-Adv.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-08
Yaouis Attack Town,

Nogales. Ariz.. Dec. S.-Yaqui Indi.
ans attacked Esperanza, seventy miles
south of Guaymas, Sonora, accordisg
to message received. They burned
the office and storehouse of the Rich.
ardson Construction company, an
American firm. Nothing has been
heard about thirty Americans living
in the vicinity.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-08
Felix Diaz Cantures Town

. Laredo, Tex, Dec S.-Fourteen fed.
eral soldiers were killed when zoe
followers of Felix Diaz captured Guer
rero, small Mexican garrison town
opposite Zapata. Texas. The Diaa
commander is said to be General Al
mazan. His casualties, if any, are un
known. American troops are guord
- crossings in the vicinity
of Zapata,
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-08
Insnect New Liberty Loan Posters.

Washington, Dec. S.-Charles Dana
Gibson, Hubert Adams and F. D. Ca
sey, members Of committee from the
Society of Illustrators, began inspect
ing designs at the treasury depart
ment for the third Liberty loan post
ers. The committee will recommend
to Secretary McAdoo certain designs
already submitted and arrange for the
submission of others.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-08
Live Stock Quotations

CHICAGO.-HOGS = Strong; tsslh
s16:75@l7i155; light, $16:2o@d%fee55i
1925; rough, $16.50616.70; pigs
$12.25@15.
Weak; native steers, 81
@14.75; western steers, $1,000 40:
stockers and feeders, $6@10.80; cows,
and heifers, s5@11.30; calveG $7A
1925.
SHEEP-Weak; wethers, kS.70N
1890: lambs. s12.40016S0.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-08
Stomach Trouble and Constipation

Those who are afflicted with stom-
ach trouble and constipation should
read the following: Il have never
found anything so good for stomach
trouble and constipation as Cham
berlain's Tablets. l have used them
off and on now for the past two
years. They not only regulate the
action Of the bowels, but stimulate
the liver and keep ones body in a
healthy condition." writes Mrs. Ben
jamin Hooper, Auburn, N. Y.-Adv.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-08
The Hiuh Cost of Illness.

It is estimated by the United States
public health service that 3,OOO,O 600 per-
sons in this country are i'll at any one
time, that each of the 100000 wage
earners loses on an average nine days
of work from illness yearly, involving
total wage loss of S5OO,O00,0O0, while
their doctor and medicine bills amount
10 S120OOO 900.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-08

In child that is subject to at
tacks of Group, the first Indication OF
the disease is hoarseness. Give Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy as soon as
the child becomes hoarse and the
attack may be warded off and all
danger and anxiety avoided.-Adv.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-08
BAN ON CHAIN LETTERS
Disregard and Burn Them, Is Urged
by Red Cross Official.

Cleveland, Dec. S.-James r. Gar
field, manager of the Lake Division
American Red Cross, issued the fol-
lowing statement:
"The Red Cross has not authorized
any form of the chain letter. Disre-
gard and burn all so-called Red Cross
chain letters which may reach you.
Do this and you will save the Red
Cross chapters and headquarters end
less explanatory correspondence and
relieve the mails of a growing and
menacing congestion from the chain.
letter evil"
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-08
MORE MEN TO GO TO CAMP
First of $4,000 to Start Monday and
Others a Week Later

Others a Week Later.
Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. S.-The state
draft bureau received word from
Washington that within the next ten
days the remaining $4,000 drafted
men from Pennsylvania are expected
to be in Camp Meade, Lee and Sher-
man.
There are $4,000 men now in these
camps from this state, and the reason
the others were not sent was because
the government had not sufficient
winter clothing. This condition has
been overcome.
The Camp Sherman contingent,
from Washington, Lawrence. Venango
and Greene counties, will rs sent to
camp beginning Monday, if the rail
road schedule can be made out in
time, and the men to go to Camp
Meade and Camp Lee will begin to
leave their homes the following Mon
day, December II.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-08
WILSON SENDS SYMPATHY
Forwards Condolences to Canadian
Goxernor General on Disaster

Washington, Dec. S.-President Will
son sent to the governor general of
Canada an expression of sympathy of
the people of the United States be-
cause of the disaster at Halifax
His telegram follows:
I'm the presence of the awful dis
aster at Halifax the people of the
United States offer to their noble
brethren Of the Dominion their heart
felt sympathy and grief, as is fitting
at this time when to the ties of kim
ship and community of speech and Of
material interests are added the
strong bonds of Union in the common
ca"se Of devotion to the supreme du.
''cs Of national existence"
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-08
RELEASE RUSSIAN PRISONERS
Austria BEGINS Sending Home sIavs

Captured in War.
Italian Headquarters, Dec. 8.-Aus.
trian prisoners taken in the last few
days say that the release of Russian
prisoners held in Austria began ten
days ago.
Austria took the initiative in this
without waiting for Russia to release
Austrian prisoners.
Each Russian prisoner was schooled
carefully in Austria's desire to end
the war; and the whole body of those
Russian prisoners was returned as a
sort of propaganda for terminating
the struggle.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-08
Another Dry Bill In

Washington, Dec. s-A bill provid-
ing for national prohibition during the
war was introduced by Senator Shat
roth, Democrat, Colorado. and refer
red to the agricultural committee It
would permit communicating Of dis,
titled liquors.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-08
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.

This is not only one of the best
and most efficient medicines for cou-
CHS, colds and Group, but is also plea
SAINT and safe to take, which is i'm
portant when medicine must be CIV
en- to children. Many mothers have
given it their unqualified endorse
ment ADV
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-08
Kinq Receives v. S. Aviator

London, Dec. S.-Flight Lieutenant
Patrick O'Brien, Of Momence, Ills, a
member of the British flying corps
who arrived in London last week aft
having escaped from German prison
camp, was receive by King George
At Buckingham pal@ce.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-08
ARMISTICE BEGINS
RUMANIA JOINS IN
Decided For Inclusion in East
Front Truce.
FRATERNIzATION IS REJECTED
Caucasians Oppose Move and Will
Continue Fighting the Turks-Uk-
raininns Against Separate Peace.

Jassy, Dec. Substitutes were sus-
pended on the whole front.
1t has been decided that Rumani IN
troops shall associate themselves with
the Russians in the armistica, though
the Rumanians have rejected every
attempt at determination. This is Of
fcially stated.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-08
AMERICAN AlRMEN WOUNDED

First Casualties of United States Fly
Ing Force on Battle Front Reported.
Washington, Dec. S.-American ar
my airmen fighting the German planes
nthe western front have suffered
their first casualties.
Two men, a corporal and a private,
were reported wounded. No report of
the engagement in which the Ameri-
cans were wounded was forwarded.
They are:
Corporal Walter A. Warren; sister,
Mrs. Ida Smith, Dublin, Ga.
Edward F. Ebsen, private; father,
George H. Ebsen, Buffalo, Mo.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-08
CAPTURE 1000 MORE
ITALIANS IN DRIVE
Prisoners in New TeutOn Often
siVG Total $4,000.

Berlin, Dec. S.-Four thousand
more Italians have been captured in
the new AUstro-German offensive on
the northern front. This brings the
total to $4,000.
This is stated by the Berlin war
office.
Monte Sisemoi was taken by storm.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-08
Emperor Charles For Peace,

Amsterdam, Dec. Sat the recep-
ton of the Austrian delegations, says
a Vienna despatch, the emperor re-
marked to the presidents of the par
liaments: ut will be the finest day
of my life when I can conclude
peace"
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-08
Priority For Government SUPPLIES.

Washington, Dec. S.-A general
priority order, giving preferential
shipment to food, fuel and govern
ment supplies was issued by Robert
S. Lovett, government director of pri-
orfty transportation,
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-08
The Weather.

Forecast for this section: C1oudy
today ond probably tomorrow; north
erly winds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-14
SUNDAY PRAYER
MEETINGS BEGIN
MO Persons in the City
Open Homes for Pre-
Campaign Services

,.,;v, preparation in the homes OF
,..t.ttan and The Bronx for Billy
lays campaign began last night
~ more than 1000 prayer meetings.
Th.y were held in every part Of the
-. borOughs, in the homes Of rich and
-, But clergymen called the num-
!, Of gatherings small in comparison
IN those 70 be held in the next
sssth -,
n, believed that the movement will
.r until prayer meetings are held in
',,,y block two nights week. They
"a Ne continued during Mr.. Sundays
=, here. and plans are being made TO
III them even after ne has completed
4, campaign. ,
-.stipgs last night, the Rev. DR.. T.. ).
s.1owsy. chairman of the Riverside
aver meeting district, estimated.
Tssrs were approximately fifty meet
,SS in each of the twenty districts
20 which Manhattan and The Bronx
ave been divided.
4 meeting in DR.. Holloway's resi-
i,see. l4O West 104th Street, was
meal Of scores Of the gatherings. II
~ in charge Of Miss Florence +.
HsIlOwsy. the minister's daughter; A
zen neighbors were present. There
m, a short reading from the Script
res. hymns and prayer for success
a he campaign. Few of the meetings
SEED more than forty-fve minutes.
their sole object" DR.. Holloway ex-
,,ined. as 70 create a sympathetic in
.srsst in the Sunday campaign move
rsrt. II is great thing 70 have 10000
srons in New York gathered at in
lorrA prayer meetings and working
n me same end. We expect to add
r.dily 10 the number Of those in at
ndsnee. The meetings will be con
I'D 70 gatherings of ten or twelve
r,rsors, however. As the number of
in.srested persons increases more
nss.inrs will be held"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-14
B. r. T. Official Fined
$500 for Disobeying
Public Service Body
Judge Is Informed Conviction
Is First of Its Kind in
the United States q

John ]. Dempsey, transportation
superintendent Of the B. r. T., who
ignored for forty months an order Of
the Public Service Commission, was
fined $500 yesterday by County Judge
Row in Brooklyn. Judge Roy, who was
informed that it was the first convic-
tion in the United States for violation
of a public service law, thought that
the fine was ample punishment.
THE verdict in your case" he said
20 Dempsey, was more a conviction OF
a railroad system of this borough than
a conviction of you personally. View
ing the conviction as against the rail-
road | am sure its resultant benefits
to the city will be considerable"
The order in question directed that
Fulton Street express trains of the
Fifth Avenue line stop at Third Street
in the rush hours.
District Attorney Lewis said that
although the statute defining a penalty
for failure to obey such an order had
been in existence since 1910, the Public
Service commissions heretofore had
made no effort to enforce orders by
prosecution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-14

board Of directors of the Southern
Pacific Railroad Company. II also de-
veloped that this company had an IN,
terest in adjoining uplands OF several
hundred acres on which bungalows
have been erected. and that IN connec-
tion with the fertilization TRANSACTION
the city was to clear the title TO the
whole property and cede the remaining
underwater lands TO the upland own
ers.
Apparently no secret was made OIL
the fact that the owners of the UPLAND
which the government wanted for toru-
fication purposes desired to include as
part of the whole deal legislation en-
abling them 10 get from the city inc
waterfront rights for the adjoining
land, on which the bungalows were
built. II is stated here that this lana
will be extremely valuable when the
contemplated. marginal railway ana
other improvements are erected. IL
also was said here that an interest IN
this bungalow property 1t held by the
Realty Associates, a subsidiary com
pany of the Title Guarantee and trust
Company.
The upshot of the conference was
that Senator Mills announced he would
withdraw the companion bill. 1t was
decided that the first enabling act al
lowing the city to cede its underwater
land in the required section to the gov
eminent was the only act required as
far as the city is concerned.
BY the same token it was agreed that
the government must make its own deal
with the Rockaway-P Pacific Company, In
dependent of the city. If the company
refuses to be reasonable the govern
ment can condemn the land, but that IS
Z long. tedious process.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-14
TRADE BALANCE
3 BILLIONS IN 1916
u. S. Exported Almost
Four Billions to Europe
and Bought S633,316,911
lFrom The Tribune Bureau

Washington, Feb. 13.-IIow seriously
the German submarine campaign, if
successful, will affect not only the bel
ligerent but neutral countries Of
Europe, as well as the United States,
is disclosed in an analysis of the i'm
port and export statistics on file in the
office of the United States Bureau Of
Foreign and Domestic Commerce. The
total of exports to Europe during 1916
was S3,s13,621 ,677. The total of i'm
ports from Europe was S633,316,9ll,
making a balance of $3.50, 304,766 in
favor Of the United States.
The trade between the United States
and the Allied countries is of chief i'm
portance at this time. The United
States shipped to these countries dur
ing 1916 war supplies to the value of
S2.071 ,615,996, of which amount $175,-
S2O,344 represented December ship
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-14
PENNY POSTAGE
KILLED IN SENATE
Increased Rates for News
papers Also Is Defeated
by Vote of 81 to "a
From The Tribune Bureau


Washington. Feb. 13.-One cent drop
letters for local mail and the increased
postage rate for newspapers and peri
oGicals were both killed in the Senate
to-day by a vote of 81 to 81. 1t would
have required a two-thirds vote to sus-
tain these proposals, as they had been
held out of order, and the vote was on
q motion to suspend the rules-so, IN
stead of being a close vote, as the hg-
ures indicate, there was wide margin
of safety.
Two Senators who own newspaper
Chiffon, of West Virginia, and Lea, OF
Tennessee-asked TO be excused from
voting because of their personal inter
est Senator Harding, of Ohio, a news
paper owner, was paired in favor OF
suspending the rules. Senator La Fol
lctte, whose magazine would be al
fected. also voted to suspend. Several
Senators who own newspapers voted
against suspension of the rule, while
Senator Oliver, whose Pittsburgh
papers probably would be most heavily
affected of any papers owned by Sen
ators, was absent.
Senator Fernald. of Maine. made his
maiden speech in opposition to the
amendment. He said that he had eX
pected to 90 through his first session
without making a speech, but this pro
posal would strike 20 vigorously al
weekly periodicals published in his
state that he was driven to attack IT.
The debate on the move to suspend
the rules covered almost every conceiv-
able topic, ranging from alleged graft
in the Russian navy and alleged sug
sidizing of the American press by the
munitions manufacturers. which points
were made by Senator Lee, of Mary
land, TO a denunciation of the combi-
nations of newsprint manufacturers
which was made by Senator Stone, Of
Missouri.
Senator Ashurst urged that the tinan-
cial burdens of the newspapers should
not be increased at this time by doub-
ling their postage charges. since the in
crease in the cost of white paper was
driving many Of them to desperation
Senator Stone told Of a conference be
tween newspaper owners and paper mill
owners at Chicago, in which the paper
manufacturers threatened, if the news
papers sought relief through any gov
ernmental agency, that their supply Of
paper would be cut off altogether by
the manufacturers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-14
Minority Report Cuts
Pork" to $4,000, 600

Washington, Feb. 13.-When addi-
tional tax sources are being sought and
a bond issue planned, pork ought to be
fried out, according TO the minority
members of the Senate Commerce
Committee. in submitting their report
attacking the rivers and harbors pork
barrel measure to-day.
This report is signed by Senators
Kenyon, Of Iowa; Jones, Of Washing
ton; Sherman, of Illinois; Watson, of
Indiana. and Harding. OF Ohio.
The minority proposed a substitute
to provide S25,000,000 to be expended
by the army engineers upon such
projects already approved as the Sec
rotary of War shall deem advisable,
and authorizing expenditures upon cer-
tain improvements not as yet approved
by Congress, but Of pressing naval and
commercial Importance. Included are
the New York Harbor and the East
River projects.
The minority says this plan will save
approximately S15,000,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-14

ments. These figures do not take into
account the tremendous shipments Of
foodstuffs nor of cotton. The total ex-
port trade with Europe in December
was S349,594,596.
England alone shared to the extent
of 81 ,S88,314,301. France came next
with purchases valued at $3.50 500 ,30s,
Russia in Europe and Italy ranking
next. The following table shows ex-
ports of war supplies during December,
1916, and the twelve months ended with
December:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-14
ATHENs's PORT FIRE-SwEPT
Allied Sailors Aid Greeks to Subdue
Fatal CONGREGATION at Pireus

London, Feb. i9.-Fire last night
swept through large section OF the
Pirsus, causing heavy loss Of life. ae-
cording to Reuters dispatches from
the Greek port. For hours the flames
defied the efforts Of Greek iremen and
soldiers, aided by French, British and
Italian sailors. The fire started in
munitions factory.