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New-York tribune., 1917-12-23
Caillaux Loses Immunity;
ToBe Tried for Treason

accented. errors would have been
avoided in the emission OF certain loans
that had been foated under unfavor-
able conditions. he declared.
The former Premier then alluded 20
various political scandals in the past,
including the Panama Canal affair. and
he asked Premier Clemenceau about a
certain famous session in which he
(Clcmcnceau) was charged with corrup-
tion in favor OF Great Britain.
VI. CaiilauH concluded by asking the
Chamber Of Deputies to withdraw his
parliamentary immunity in order that
ne might have justice concerning all
the "calumnies' TO which he objected.
Il demand a trial" he exclaimed in
conclusion, $50 that my voice may not
be stifed by the rolling tumbrh OF a
now santerre.'
The secret report sent last February
from the French Embassy at Rome TO
the Foreign Office. in which NJ. Call
lauX was said to have expressed opln-
ions hostile 20 the United States, also
contained the assertion that the former
Premier had in his possession photo
graphs Of the German lines on the
Somme front.
This is one of the statements made
at the French Embassy, according 10
the report, by the man referred TO as
VI. lie Prestre, who asserted nc had
obtained access at the American En-
basSy In Rome TO an account Of a con-
versation between NJ. CaillauX, who
was then in Rome, and two monsignori
Of the Vatican.
In this conversation VI. CaillauN was
reported TO have expressed his senti-
ments respecting the United States.
The account of this discussion was
taken 20 the American Embassy by an
Irish prelate, according TO VI. le Pres
tire. The version forwarded 10 the
French Foreign Office was laid before
the committee which inquired into the
question of susFending the immunity
Of M Ccillsuv
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23
Germans Offer so
Poles for Exchange

LONDON, Dec. 10. (by maiD.-The
Berlin "Deutsche Tageszeltung," a
junker organ, of November 6 carries
the following advertisement:
"EXCHANGE.-Fifty Polish workers.
twenty men and thirty girls. to be eN-
changed for the same number of other
workers. Address offers to Il. u,
S52s2a.' business Office of this news
paper"
This advertisement is thus COM
mented on by the "Berliner Tage-
blatt":
Fifty persons, carefully CLASSIFIED
according to their sex as twenty men
and thirty women, are offered Tor
exchange. Just as cattle are ex-
changed. These fifty people certainly
were not asked for their consent, just
as draft oxen or cows are not asked
asked"
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23
Examine Letters of Baroness
Held on Espionage Charge

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Dec. o.
Preliminary hearing to-day before a
United States Commissioner of Baron
ess Zollner, held on charge of espion-
sge, was devoted largely TO efforts by
United States Attorney Kennerly to
show that letters found in her posses
sion might be in code. The examina-
ton also brought in the name Of a
Lieutenant Spaulding, ofsthe American
army.
one letter indicated that the Baron
ess had furnished money for Spaulding
10 get to Fort Leavenworth, and said
that Spaulding, praising the patriotism
of the woman, expressed the view that
had he depended upon the country he
was serving he would have had to
walk.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23
Diaz's Troops Forge Ahead
in Monte Asolone
Region
Hold Ground in
Face of Attacks
Berlin Statement Admits
Strong Efforts by De-
Tending Forces

LONDON, Dec. 22.--The Italian forces
between the Brenta and Piave rivers in
Northern Italy continued yesterday
their counter drive in the Monte Aso-
lone region, and wrested from the en-
envy further portions of the ground
previously lost, Rome announced to-
night. Picked troops from General
Diaz's army corps were sent against
the positions recently won by the in
yaders, and achieved remarkable sue
cess in the face Of adverse atmospheric
conditions. The newly won ground was
held against a strong Austro-German
counter stroke, the Italian statement
says.
The Berlin War Office, while ac-
knowledging that the Teuton forces
are still confined to the defensive, as
serts that the Italian assaults both yes
terdav afternoon and evening broke
down before heavy battery fire.
The Italian operations Of the last
two days appear to have chopped of
the apex of the narrow wedge driven
into their lines in the Asolone region,
and thus TO have removed for the time
being the dangerous threat to the
Monte Grappa stronghold 10 the east.
Monte Grappa Pivotal Point
Monte Grappa now stands as the
main bulwark between the enemy
and the Venetian Plains, and unless he
can compass its downfall, it Is unlike
~ that his prodigious offensive Will
succeed according 70 the plans he IS
following. While the initiative has not
definitely passed TO the Italians, they
are now pursuing more aggressive tao
ties than ever before, and are FAR on
their way toward breaking down the
enemy's campaign between the Brenta
and Piave. -,
The exact strength of the invaders
forces in this region and the proper
ton OF Austrian and German troops
are not yet definitely established. The
Berlin War Office, in its reports on
military operations, has invariably
spoken Of Austrian units as conduct
ing the attacks. On the other hand,
dispatches from the Italian front have
given the impression that these forces
are largely German.
Enemy Concentrating
Il is known that for some time the
enemy's strength has been concen-
rated on this narrow mountain front,
to the apparent neglect of the south
ern theatre. About the middle of No
vember. reports from French Head
quarters in Italy have said, the
Teutons began shifting the bulk Of
their best troops from the Lower
Piave TO the region between Nidor and
the Asiago Plateau, until they had, by
the beginning of their great drive,
practically tripled their forces in the
north.
In spite of this, it is not believed in
we'll informed circles that the Italians
are outnumbered very greatly at any
point on the front. Their greatest
difficulty is thought TO have been want
of heavy artillery, a want now sup
piled in part by the French and Brit
ish. In the air. it is agreed that the
Italians, with the aid of their allies.
still maintain overwhelming superior
ity-an important, if not vital, fac
tor in all operations.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23
Italy Prepares for New
Enemy Drive in Mountains

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-New at
tacks by the Austro- German invaders
of Italy against Monte Grsppa, moving
from the western sectors, are expected
by the Italian high command, which
bases its judgment on enemy activity
in construction Of defences and prepa-
ration Of artillery emplacements for an
advance toward Berretta.
This information is contained in Off
cial dispatches received here to-day
from Rome.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23
The Great War-1241St Day
Deaths Among
Our Troops Abroad

WASHINGTON, Dec. General
Pershing to-day reported the follow
ing deaths:
AINSWORTH. Harold. private, Signal
Enlisted Reserve Corps. December
10. killed in airplane accident;
father. Albert Ainsworth. DOB Ken
yon Avenue, Swarthmore. Penn.
HOOKER, Oran C., private, supply
train, December II, embolism
father. j. o. Hooker. Colorado, Tex.
O'BRIEN. William F., private, machine
gun battalion, December II. scarlet
fever; father, J. J. 0'Brien, 1876 Main
Street. North Walpole, n. II.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23
LepreStre Denies He Is
Man Mentioned in Rome

All knowledge Of the Caillaux dis
closures was disclaimed yesterday by
Rene Lepestre, an American of French
descent, engaged in the exporting busi-
ness here with the firm of Lepestre,
Miller d Co, and who says he was re-
Gently in Rome and Paris. No other
man Of the name was found in New
York.
"The first / knew Of the matter" he
said, was when l read the newspapers
to-day. / am an American Of French
descent, with banking interests here
and abroad, and have recently returned
from q trip TO Rome and Paris. but
there the similarity between myself and
the Leprestre of the dispatches ends"
There are two concerns called the
International Trading Company in this
city, but both denied knowledge Of a
man named LeDreStre.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23
FRENCH

PARIS. Dec. Il CNIGHT Delayed Ar
tillery activity has been intermittent at sew
eral points on the front, but more active in
the region Of Cauriercs Wood Yerdun
'front.'.
la Alsace the Germans. who attacked our
front line trenches west Of Cernay, were re-
pulsed. At Hartmannsweiler-Ko -Kopf the en-
emy. favored by raid in having been able
to penetrate into our first line trenches. has
been entirely elected. following an engage,
meut. in the course OF which he suffered
heavy losseS.
One hundred and eighteen shell have been
fired on Rheims.
PARIS. Dec. % Y).-There were
lively artillery actions in the region OF fayet
jnorthwest Of St. Quentin. on the front
from Beaumont 10 Chaume Wood and IN the
Apremont Wood region.
In the Champagne one Of our detachment
penetrated the German trenches southwest OF
Moronvilliers. and returned TO its lines after
destroying the German works and infiicting
seriDus losses on the enemy.
(NIGHT. The two artilleries were active
in the sector OF Chenay, northwest OF Rheims,
on the right bank Of the Meuse and in
upper Alssee, in the regions OF Thur and
Doller.
In the sector of Bezonvaux (Verdun sec
tori a German raid failed this morning.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23
Five Americans on New
Canadian Casualty List

OTTAWA, Ont. Dec. 22.-The Cana
dian casualty list issued here to-day
includes the names of the following
Americans:
Killed in action-M. s. Aldrich,
Derby Line, VT.
Wounded o. Anderson, New York
City; p. NJ. Baxter. Yonkers, n. y; f.
Morrown, Towner. n. ID.
Gassed-P. G. Lewis. San Francisco.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23
80 Held in Explosion
At Governors Home
Alleged Plot to Dynamite
Power House Leads
to Arrests

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Dec. 22.-Thirty
men are under arrest here tonight
suspected by the police of being i'm
plicated in the explosion Monday night
at the Executive Mansion here.
The arrests followed the discovery
of what Chief of Police Ira Conran
said he believed was a plot TO dynamite
the electric power house Of the Paclfc
Gas and Electric Company here to
night.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23
Troops Occupy Headquar-
ters of All Stats in the
Southern Sectors
All Cossacks Get
Mobilization Order
Telegraph and Wireless
Lines in Control of
Forces on Border

LONDON. Dec. 22.-Direct dispatches
from Petrograd say it is reported that
the Ukrainian troops have occupied the
headquarters Of all the stats on the
Rumanian and Southwestern fronts,
seizlng the telegraph and wireless sys-
TENS on the two fronts, which have
been united under the commars OF
Lieutenant General Dmitri Stcher-
batchef. Ukrainian troops have moved
to the borders Of Ukrainia. where they
have taken up positions. Orders have
been given to mobilize all the Cossacks
in Ukrainia.
The Bolshevik have refused the de-
mand Of the Ukrainian sailors Of the
Baltic feet that they be allowed 20
return home.
Report kaledine Resigned
The resignation of General Kaledine
and his associates in the military gov
ernment of the Cossacks, who have been
resisting the Bolsheviki. is reported in
a Petrograd dispatch TO the Times
The purpose of this move Is said to be
to permit the formation Of a strong
popular government.
General Kaledine explains he has de-
cided TO withdraw on account of his W.
popularity with the troops at the front.
who refuse to obey him in consequence
of misrepresentation on the part II
his enemies.
The dispatch does not suggest any
weakening of the Cossack movement.
which is represented in other reports
as still progressing.
Ukrainian staff Arrested
Reuters Petrograd correspondent re-
ports that the premises of the Ukrain-
ian revolutionary staff in Petrograd
were invaded by the Red Guard and the
four members who were present at the
time arrested and taken TO the Smolny
Institute, the Bolshevik headquarters.
the guard then going in search OF the
remaining Ukrainian representative
This staff constituted the sole official
representation of the Ukrainian Rada
in Petrograd. 1t had been charged with
the protection of the lives and property
of Ukrainians in the Petrograd military
district, on extraterritorial grounds.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23

coming more acute every day on account
OF the antagonism between the North
and South. The South is the source OF
supply of coal and meat, while the
North has been supplying the country
with materials and other foodstufs.
Now that the two parts of the country
are at odds, transportation is demoral-
lied and no movement Of necessary
supplies is possible"
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23
Shots Burst Tank of
Burning U-Boat Chaser
u. S. Vessel on Patrol Duty
Destroyed by Fire Near
American Coast

AN ATLANTIC PORT, Dec. PA
submarine chaser on patrol duty near
here was destroyed by fire late to-day
and two of her crew were injuod in
lowering the small boats. They were
taken to naval hospital.
When the fire started in the engine
room the crew beached the craft, and
after they reached land shore bat
terry opened fire on the vessel in an
effort TO puncture the gasoline tank
and prevent an explosion. Two shots
went wild and another submarine
chaser fired into the tank, releasing
the gasoline.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23
West
BRITISH

LONDON. Dec. % DAY Hostile raid
ing parties were repuked during the night in
the neighborhood of the Bapaume-Cambrai
road. east OF Monchy-le-PreuN and southeast
Of Armentieres There is nothing further of
special interest TO report.
tNlGHT) Patrol encounters took place
during the night south Of Cambria. in which
casualties were inflicted on the enemy. The
hostile artillery has shown increased activity
throughout the day at n number OF points
along the front. from Armentieres 70 Lange-
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23
Hong Kong Aids Halifax

OTTAWA, Dec. 22.-An appropriation
Of approximately $4,000 by the Legis-
'lative Council in Hong Kong for the re
lief of personal suffering from the dis
aster in Halifax is announced in Reu-
ter news dispatch received here to-day
from Hong Kong.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23
Balkan
FRENCH

Eastern Theatre. Dec. 20.--In the course Of
a raid in the region OF Lake Butkova British
troops captured one officer and fifty-four
Bulgarian soldiers. There was the usual ar
tilery activity in the region of Dorian.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23
Austria Expels Chinese

BERNE, Switzerland, Dec. 22.-Forty-
FIVE Chinese expelled from Austria on
account of China's declaration Of war
against that country arrived here to-
day on their way TO Paris.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23
Official Statements
Italian Front

ROME. Dec. 22.-In the Monte Asolone
region parties Of our Ardii tpcked troops) ,
despite adverse atmospheric conditions. kept
the fighting lively and again realized some
progress. A hostile counter attack wa i'm
mediately repuled.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23
GERMAN

BERLIN. Dec. 22 (DAY) In the after
noon the Italians unsucecssfully attacked
Monte Asolone and the heights TO the west
thereof Fresh ensmy attacks in the even
ing broke down. Spirited artillery fighting
continued bet,sen the Brcnta and Piaye
riNnr.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23
BELGIAN

PARIS, Dec. q Delayed During the
last two days an intense fog has prevailed,
during which artillery activity has been less
intensive. Near Dixmude and kippe we re-
PEELED several enemy movements toward our
batteries
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-05
JUST A PLAIN STATEMENT

honorable methods industries will be
those already will receive possible consideration Legitimate
needs of all industries will be met promptly and fully
The elimination of all dangerous grade crossings the
railroad with full shall hope
Central the Grand Trunk the Pennsylvania andaa the Michigan
and the railroad lines entering depot
the my of Office shall do all my power bring
Wholesome recreation for the children young people city
modern necessity The playground will support
AS added feature municipal bathing beach properly poced
somewhere in the cityS natural waters
center winter and meeting
the problems getting acquainted
feature of civic life in which South Bend among Ire
cities the country The the public buildings
commendabe and the will have continued support
The health of the community will carefully guarded Sufficient funds
authority enable the health
intelligent and efficient WILL cooperating
provided for this purpose
To such end believe the city supply aned guard
against disease least each week that city
with greater frequency that the streets and alleys should be kept clean that
collection should
the removal of ashes and other refuse conducive -healh
this connection garbage separation plant
valuable material and efficiently destroy all a viii he seriously
considered
Every assistance possible will be extended meeting housing problems
of progressive cncung sewerage
districts
issue ever with US The law on the statute books the only possible guide
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-05

primary by party
South Bend its candidate for
fitting with the approach
Should be made apPnSg attitude public questions and
election,
dealing with public affairs
On these important subjects the public should be informed Only
suffrage become Mayor, and This
democracy.
fee keen the responsibility which success the polls will bring
the public particularly the which
responsible All have right advance understanding the
upon which offer myself for their employment
realize intelligent citizenship requires
greater service from lis city
Greater strides have been made the enlargement
quarter century in history.
Problems and conditions will possibly within the
trely beyond contemplation
questions that Mayor would
ng consideration and accordance with judgment
enlightened judgment of the
constantly
promoting and determining efficiency their every department
higher efficiency
undertaken accomplish approval
made together with
authorized City Planning Commission will he
vantage this
Everything possible within the municipal government
veop the industrial and business life of the che the peoples
INclihood-giD be done
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-05

l reproduce today my state
ment to the people of South
Bend published on October
18th, 1917. [ made that state
ment as a pledge of my official
conduct if elected Mayor of
South Bend.
stand on that statement
today.
If elected [ will be
Mayor for all the people
of South Bend.
| will appreciate your sup
port and vote.
Rudolph Ackermann
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-05
Rudolph Alderman

Born HolyOke, Mass, Nov. ID 1885 South Bend
when about 10 years OF Educated I'm the Public
school this city. Employed the Stu
debaker Bros Mfg Co Carriage Dept) Dec 7 1901 to
9TH 1902: OF the Pennyl
Lines where he been employed for more than
years, holding responsible position with that
ny az present time
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-06-07
SUITS TURNED I'M HUNGARY
Tailor's Trick Now Saves the Labor
and Expense Of q New
Garment.

Budapest, Hungary.It liz badge
Of patriotism In Hungary nowadays 10
wear coat with the side pocket on
the right-hand side, revealing that the
garment has been turned SO as to make
1t presentable, thus saving the labor
and expense of new suit. In fash
ionnble restaurants and hotels one
sees many prominent people thus at
tired.
Nobody, not even war millionaire,
can afford many new suits nowadays,
and the tailors are reluctant to make
clothes even at their own price, which
Is now about 500, cash In advance, for
a suit which would cost about $40
In peace time. The tailor generally
tries to dlssuade would-be customer
from ordering new suit, Mt the same
time offering to turn his old suit and
make 1t look like new for $40 or $15.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-06-07
DAISY FLY KILLER
EUROPE FOR CLEAN MOVIE
soreign Countries are auytag Muca
Film Feon, America, aut Suggest
Change In It's Character.

Europe II buying more 1uoIi0n pie
turc tiIs Fram America thur eyer isg
fore This is an excellent branch az
our export trade Ill does not fisba
much raw material Ii gives employ
Iaent 10 many grades al labor frola
the rough o the highest grade. II dis,
tributes money through ALI the Stages
of It's progress from the crude product
10 the finished.
Europe finds Ia the movie" Il bit of
relief, of relaxation from the long
strain and horror of war. 1t wants
American pictures but what an indict
ment of American morals is contained
in the report of our vice consul, David
G. Kerr, stationed at Birmingham,
England, who notifies the secretary of
commerce that 'ttle only RECOMMENDED
ton offered by reutiug agents as 10 any
improvements desired in American
films is n request for less of the sex.
ual probfcm! !" We are so habttuated
to seeing indecent plays suggestive
movies" and women in seant drapery
that we have lost the proper sense OF
proportion morally. Less of the sex
uul problem, says Europe. The mes.
sage is "a good one from people who
are being made better, cleaner, truer
as they are tried in the fire OF war
Financial America.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-06-07
TaMMaNY Is 12a YEARS OLD
Yas4t Was Founded hs William
Mooney, an uHhaistrecr.

Tamiattltg Nv LIS years old GA aaay
Ia. I7st,. William Mooney, aa tj,tial.
sterer. Who previously had heau active
rs ono OF the Sons Of tslherta. founded
In New York what was intpnapd 10 hs
q patriotic and social organization. the
secret aocittg Ut ST, 1'amnlauy. er Co
lanibtau order. which In 1906 was ragsi
iafl2 Incorporated as a frataruai aid
society,
1t was divided into Il tribes, each af
which had ifa separate totem. 1'he Of
fleefs became known as tho grand sn-
chem, ihe sneheni, the snganaro, or
muster Of ceremonies. and the Wis.
kinskl, OF deorigceper.
Ia 1911 tfic society built It's FIRST hull.
and Ia 1867 moved 10 Tamnnay hnii,
ia Fourteenth street. where III huB been
ever since. Early in lis history Tunl
many began 10 take an aciiye parl la
politics. Aaron Burr Is supposed 10
have beer its tutor III the ways Of poll.
ties, and In 1900 The society took part
in Its FIRST campaign, being iDstrtinen.
til Ia carrying New York Cor Thomas
Jefferson.
The name Tammany is adapted from
that Of an Indian chief, Taulaaend, OF
the Delaware tribe, who WAS famous
for hls virtue and wisdom. He died In
1T40 and was buried In New Britain
township, Bucks county, Pennsylvania.
Tammany was one Of the earliest So
cial organizations In America. The
members In the early days were aceus-
toned to dress In Indian costume.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-06-07
pALLD PEOPLE CAR. CARERS TER s. IRON j Ara PILLS
Il 4en Measure fsr piatanee.

sttlgie siga5l ssfiH tteeeti afitNtsgR wers
attempting ID resseh esaaltesEis. fsrown
caantg, sssta will elialss an thesE
sstienls. titey anfa wasting lasa " gascs
Tine Ia investigating u Wsshaat or d
sniiey whleTt ttlss haa left triumphant
Dbl ns4iy h few minutes hefern.
Three times In three hours they hnd
asked tlla distance aat aaeh time had
received fhe sR,up answer
Bout three miles "a Nashville
II III true that In those three fienra
they lad had oae blowout aud one1
il3ey had " get Il team, of horRes tN
pail them oat of the mfid. nat esen
TO, It seemed MI Il they could not ba
more than ii half mile away. Finally
thes tae' q man at4 horseback
"Hp@ Gar ta Nashvillcf Three miles.
suppose Is But the fine sareasla seaa
not iusi an lsim. He gtinnea and said
sa 4 soft yoice
YOU'RE most there. lis lest two
hoops and Il hoilar away Indianapos
lis News,
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-06-07
RIVER NAVIGATION TO BOOM
Immense Tonnage May Be Moved on
Mississippi From New Orleans
to ST. Paul.

Memphis, Tenn.One company is be-
ing organized with d capital stock Of
s2,5o0.0oG for the purpose of develop
ing navigation on the Mississippi river,
and there are indications that other
corporations with the same object will
be organized within the next few
months. River men believe that be-
cause of the congested condition of
railroads river navigation will come
into its own. There Is immense ton
mage that might be moved by water all
the way from New. Orleans to st. Paul
and along the tributaries OF the Mis-.
sissippi, insluding the Ohio river end
the Missouri river.