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The sun., 1917-01-05
GARDNER ATTACKS FORD.
League to Enforce Peace De-
nounccd as Being Dangerous.

DETROIT, Jan. 4.-Henry Ford was ac-
cused of using his fortune to prevent his
country from armlng itself and the
League TO Enforce Peace was denounced
as dangerous by Representative Angus
tus p. Gardner of Massachusetts in
speech here tonight before the Detroit
Real Estate Board.
Last year the people repudiated
pacifism," said Mr.. Gardner, but now
that other problems absorb the nation
the stream of hired eloquence and litera-
ture once more betokens the fact that
money works while men Sleep
The sun., 1917-01-05

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room, Stateroom, compartment sleeping
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The sun., 1917-01-05

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The sun., 1917-01-05

FLORIDA's FINEST. TRAIN IN SERVICE.
The IN Y. e. Florida Sp.clal' leaves 2;l2
p. N. Daily. Atlantic Coast Line. 1i9s
Bwsy.-Adp,
The sun., 1917-01-05
Reasons for Lansing's
Previous Statements
to Be Made Plain.
EFFORT EXPECTED TO
CLARITY SITUATION
Several Trump Cards Held
That Have Not Been
Used.

LONDON, Jan. ;, $40 A. M.-The
German Emperor has sent Prince
Adalbert on a secret mission to Soma
and Constantinopie. according to an
Exchange Telegraph despatch from
Am sterdam. 1t is believed his visit
Is In connection with peace, and the
Prince Is expected to report to head.
quarters before January 10.
The sun., 1917-01-05

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.--President Will
son will send another so-callcd peace
note to the warning nations of Europe.
This was admitted to-day. but apparently
il has not yet been decided whether the
new note will be merely OF an informa-
tive character. advising each side Of
fcially what the other side has said. or
whether It will contain a supplementary
statement concerning this Governments
interest in seeing the conflict ended.
The President is said to be strongly
inclined toward a comprehensive note
clearing up the misinterpretations OF the
first Officials say it does not mean that
this Government will seek to force tho
peace issue. but will rather emphasize
the idea that the President has been de-
termined and is determined upon
hands or policy. so far as influencing
in the slightest degree one or the other
group OF be!l.gerents in its conduct OF
the war.
The vis.. Of Col. House to Washington
Is regarded as being linked with this
plan. Col House, who arrived last night.
had long talk with the President to-
day, and then saw Secretary Lansing.
AS usual. he was uncommuncative. He
returned to New York late this after
noon. Significance was seen in his
movements here to-day. as his visits to
the White House recently have generally
Immediately preceded an important dip
lomatic move. That the President has
sought his advice in the situation in
which he has been placed by the recep-
ton OF his peace note is not doubted
here
The sun., 1917-01-05

With regard to the Entente reply the
President has several trump cards which
he can play. Instead of taking their re-
fusal to discuss peace with Germany
now as a disappointment the President
may thank the Entente for having made
its ideals of liberty Righteousness and
determination to live FREQ from military
aggression known to the American peo-
pie. The President understands that the
Entente reply will set forth a list OF
their grievances and uphold theii COM
The sun., 1917-01-05

The Entente's reply to the Presidents
first note already is discounted. but from
such information as has been communi-
Gated to the State Department through
diplomatic channels II is evident that
the Entente as well as the Central
Powers have not really understood what
the President had In mind. He is not
necessarily seeking to bring about the
end Of the war now it is explained, as
the Central Powers assumed he was. and
ne Is not proposing that the Entente
prepare to cease their struggle for the
accomplishment OF their aims. The
President simply sought TO take sound
ings as to the aims of each side in order
that this Government might be informed
on the true status of the military stu
alton in Europe. As be,ligerent nations
and neutral nations too are regarded as
having read into the Presidents note a
significance which the President did not
intend it should convey the President Is
seriously considering the advisab!lity OF
amplify ng his true ideas in a second
communication. What he is looking for
is a bill of particulars from the war
ring nations giving details of just what
they are fighting TO Obtain.
Secretary Lansing indicated to-day
that it might be necessary anyway for
this Government to send another COM
mun!caton to the belllCereuts in order
to make the respective views OF each in
response to the first note a matter OF
official record Apart from this intima-
tion, made in response To inquiry, Mr..
Lansing would not discuss the matter.
The sending of the second note itself
might, of course, be merely Of a routine
Informative nature, but II admittedly
presents an excellent and logical means
for the President TO add an explanation
of his own
The sun., 1917-01-05
First Note II Not Clear.

The fact that the Presidents first note
gss not entirely clear and might be sub
jocted to various int arpretaticns was
realiz d here before it WAS sent. In
diplomacy, II is explained. ii is often OF
advantage not TO be- too specific. and the
President himself described his note 3
taking soundiuGs" The unfavorable
soundings which have come from the Fl-
tente and the too favorable soundinss
which have come from the Central Pow
ers may now be prescribed by the Presi-
dent as not germane to his central idea,
which Is now said to be not to force the
issue of peace now but simply to learn
the real status of the war situation.
Therefore 1t is expected that the Preai-
dent will make good use of the diplo-
matte ingenuity of Secretary Lansing Ia
his next move. The meaning which he
will read into his own note will be the
one which presents this Government In
the best light. even though It docs not
advance the cause of prospective imme-
diate peace.
The sun., 1917-01-05
THE WEATHER FORECAST.

Rain and warmer to-day; tomorrow,
clearing and colder; easterly winds.
Highest temperature yesterday, Al; lowest, 80.
Detailed weather. mail and marine reports on page H.
The sun., 1917-01-05

Continued on Fourth Page.
Evening star., 1917-09-21

board was created he filled it with men
Of his own school Of tariff thought. It
was described in many newspaper no.
tices as low tariff board, and predic-
tions were made that its recommends
tions would follow low tariff lines.
Those predictions may not be so safe
now. Since then new conditions have
arisen. Business all over the world has
been dislocated by the war; and the
longer the struggle continues the great
er will become the dislocations
Whatever may be the situation at the
close of the war, it must be taken into
account by the President, by Congress
and by the tariff board in the matter Of
tariff revision. The European nations
will be revising their tariffs, and what
they do will be of interest and impor-
tance to US. We shall be trading with
them and they with us, and both will
be competing for trade elsewhere. AS
matter of necessity, therefore, we shall
pe op1igeu TO frame our ScheduleS ana
fix our rates so as to meet them there,
invite them here, and keep pace with
them in countries where both parties
will be visitors
High tariff and low tariff have had
many bouts, the former winning the
great majority of them. There will not
be another on precisely the old lines,
because the old lines have been effacd
New lines have not yet been run. But
when they are run, and the call to
contest is sounded, We shall probably
witness such contest as will throw
into the shade by comparison the most
stirring of the tariff battles of the past.
Evening star., 1917-09-21
Germany's Corruption Fund.

The State Department disclosures Oh
German diplomatic intrigue continue.
The world cannot fail to be astounded
at the latest revelation, comprised IN
the text of a message sent January -,
1917, by Count Won Bernstorf to MS
government at Berlin asking authority
to pay out up to $50 900, 'in order, as
on former occasions, to influence Con-
gress through the organization you
know of, which can perhaps prevent
war"
This message was sent nine days be-
fore the announcement at Berlin of Ger
many's policy of unrestricted submarine
warfare. That it was sent with knowl-
edge on the part of Won Bernstortf
that the German submarines were to be
started on their course of ruthless de-
struction is not to be doubted. That 1t
was designed to prevent breach Of
relations resulting from the disclosure
of the new German policy is plain.
Two facts stand out conspicuously in
this now revealed cablegram. 1t was
the purpose of the German ambassador
to "infuence" Congress by means of
money, and he had evidently used
money "on former occasions" The
amount named, $4,000, is very small If
it was the German ambassadors design
to bribe members of the American Con
gress. It would rather seem probable
that this money was to be used for prop
uganda purposes to center upon Con-
gress arguments and persuasions against
accepting the German challenge convey
ed in the announcement of unrestricted
submarine warfare, involving, as it did,
q deliberate breach of the pledge given
to the United States.
The reference to former occasions
points to earlier efforts to finance prop
aganda under direct German Official aus
pices. What was the agency, the organ
ixation that Berlin knew of, that was
used for this purpose9 That question
remains to be answered. Perhaps this
government is fully informed on the
subject. The State Department appears
to have an abundant supply of secret
information bearing upon the activities
of the German diplomatic force in this
and other countries. Further revela-
tions of intrigue may be expected. They
will only serve to complete the tale of
official plotting to corrupt public opin-
ion in this country and to compel the
adoption of course of conduct con-
trary to the wishes and interests of the
American people.
Evening star., 1917-09-21

drive. Every possible device to check
| the British has been adopted. Thou
sands of machine guns have been placed
in we'll selected positions. Concrete
dugouts have been constructed through
out the front. But the British artillery
! fire has been 30 intense as to render
these means of defense futile, and In
the first days fighting Haigs forces
went on to their appointed objective
without check.
It is unwise to expect too much from
this movement. It is not designed to
break the German line. It may be halt
ed by intensely concentrated German
resistance or by the Intervention OF bad
weather, even as the Flanders offensive
Of several weeks ago was checked at its
outset by deluge of rain. 1t has been
demonstrated, however, that the German
line can be bent almost at will. 1t Is
question merely Of economy whether to
strike in force or to maintain cam
paign of trench raiding. Evidently it is
considered wise now to smash with full
power, possibly for moral effect, per-
haps with the idea of compelling wide
spread German retreat The latter is the
real hope undoubtedly Of the British
commander. A retirement such as that
on the Somme would inevitably extend
to the channel and would perhaps sweep
the German lines back to the Dutch
boundary and so deprive Germany of
naval bases on the coast. This in itself
would be one of the greatest allied vic
tories of the war.
Evening star., 1917-09-21
Sunbeam Coffee is
One of the Finest.

But we have priced it very
moderately, 3 pounds for S1.0o; the
same grade is being generally sold
much higher today. This is a steel
cut coffee, free from chaff, and
consequently the coffee is always
clear and never has the cloudy,
muddy appearance. Packed in
one-pound alright tins.
A very fine Blended Tea at 7oc
pound-choicest leaves, we'll
cured, delightful flavor; worth
one-fourth more today.
We shall continue Coffees and
Teas as a regular part of our
stocks.
Fifth floor, Tenth street.
Evening star., 1917-09-21
A New British Advance.

Another great British push has begun
on the western front in France, and in
the first day the German lines have been
bent back to the depth of q mile along
an eight-mile front. This is in itself
not a material achievement, but it is
important in indicating the fexibility of
the German line and in forecasting DOS
sibly 4 widespread retreat such as that
of last winter on the Somne 1t is
known that precautions have been taken
by Germany for such retreat in the
removal of the civilian population from
portion of the area back of the lines
east of Ypres, particularly Roulers. This
town is evidently the center of the new
British offensive, or, rather, the road
from Roulers to Menin. a distance of
about nine miles. Should this point be
reached a salient will have been driven
into the German line that will danger
ously affect the positions to the north
and south of Ypres. Already there is an
appreciab1e bend in the line east of
Ypres, and if the advance of the British
is continued for a week even at a slack
ening rate, under the impulse of a sus-
tanned offensive, salient of formidable
proportions will have been thrust into
Hindenburg's defenses.
Evidently the German commander-in-
chief fears the effect of further ad-
vances in this quarter, as he is concen-
trating an immense force to oppose the
Evening star., 1917-09-21
The Revenue Conference.

There need be no surprise at the ami
mated, not to say warm, controversy
that has arisen in the conference on the
revenue bill. Put in Dublin terms,
House members and Senate members
were far apart when they met. They
faced a difficult task. The House had
voted for bill carrying about eighteen
hundred million dollars. The Senate,
under recent recommendations from the
Treasury Department, had increased the
sum to two billions five hundred mil
llons-rather tidy sum of money
Since the House acted, the revenue
demands have increased greatly. The
House conferees concede the point. They
want the government well supplied.
They recognize the size of the countrv's
task.
The dispute is over the details of as
sessments. War profits are prominently
IN the picture, as they have been from
the first, and viii be to the end. To the
average man there is much persuasive
ness in the proposition that those who
have been receiving large returns from
munitions orders should contribute lib
orally to the financing of the war. 1t is
good proposition. The question is,
how much at this time'
The government will need money in
huge sums while the war lasts: and no
one may say how long that will be, The
demands are likely to grow in size. War
at this day is expensive almost beyond
computation. Well authenticated fig
ures from Europe are staggering, while
those with which we have started out are
easily record with us.
We should proceed in the matter Of
reVenue-raising with regard to the fu-
ture as well as to the present. AS money
is needed from time to time it must be
supplied. The government having put
its hand to the plow cannot turn back.
And not only its own necessities but
those of its allies will have to be con-
sidered.
1t is suggested that these disputes in
conference may be taken into the omen j..
that in both the House and the Senate
full discussion may take place Worse
things might happen. Taxes touch US
all; and, while the country expects and
Is consenting to heavy taxation for the
prosecution OF the war, everything re-
latlng to the reasons and methods for
finding the money is of moment and
concern. The people will pay, but
should pay understandingly. Otherwise
they will pay reluctantly; and that feel
ing is not one that Congress should give
excuse for at such crowded time as the
present.
Evening star., 1917-09-21
The Tariff Board.

A. Mr. Roper of South Carolina has sur
\ rendered commissionership on the
tariff board for the commissionership of
internal revenue. Maybe he desired ac-
tion. If so. his wishes Will be gratifed.
His new Office will take on increased i'm
portance as the result of the new reve-
:, nue. measure, and in it he will be very
busy man.
In time the tariff board will be busy
body. After the war, say. Then the
sstariff will have to be thoroughly re-
vised, and statistics for the work gath
: cred at home and abroad. The task will
be large, and will require time. 1t is
not likely to be sighted.
The President, it will be remembered
did not favor tariff board when the
tribunal was first suggested. He thought
the duties contemplated could be per-
formed by governmental agencies al
ready in existence.
When he changed his mind and the
Evening star., 1917-09-21
Unconquerable Cheer.

Go way, sunshine!
Whut you doin' here!
Don't you know you's done shine
Yoh full amount dis year2
De world is mighty serious
An de future seems mysterious.
Go way, sunshinei
You's actin mighty queer.
Go way, sunshine!
OATS whut l has to say.
You jes' gives one shine
An brightens up de day.
An de beamin' an de beauty
CLOVIS along de path of duty;
Go way, sunshine
But, says he, 'I's here to stay!"
Evening star., 1917-09-21
The Quebec Bridge.

Announcement that the center span
of the Quebec bridge has al last been
successfully hoisted in position is most
gratifying in view of the previous fail
ure in this work. Twice before the span
had collapsed and fallen while being
lifted from the supporting barges to the
anchorages, each time killing many men.
The money cost of these failures has
been enormous, but so great was the pro-
spective advantage of the bridge in
shortening railway travel in Canada
that third attempt was made. Whether
it would have been the last if this had
also failed is not known. The fact suf
fees that the bridge has finally been
placed, task of the greatest difficulty
in view of the great length of the span
and the height from the surface of the
water. This bridge is of the cantiiever
piers a structure was thrust out over
the channel as far as the process could
be extended. This left center gap that
had to be filed by hosting an entire
span into place from the structure it
self. Never was a bridge built before
under these dangerous conditions, and
the final success is an engineering tri-
umph. This bridge will cut the railroad
time from Halifax to Winnipeg by an
entire day, and viii correspondingly
shorten railroad schedules in all the east
and west traffic of the Dominion.
Evening star., 1917-09-21

NEW KLOSFIT SILK
PETTICOATS.
Infants White
Bonnets in Fall STYLES.

An exceptionally attractive range
of styles in Crepe de Chine, Faille
and Dotted Silk at S1.25. These
are trimmed with neat braid and
ruching to give the soft outline to
the face; very neat and desirable
Bonnets at this same price, shown
in white corduroy, with turn-back
piece and cord trimming; ribbon
strings.
Faille Silk Bonnets, with hand
embroidered scalloping, dainty
lace trimming and ribbon strings;
others have lace frills and ribbon
flowers, $3.50.
Faille Silk Bonnets, full crown,
with lace ruffles and pretty rib
bon flowers and strings, $3.75.
Crepe de Chine Silk Bonnets,
full-crown style with hand smock-
ing around face, and lace-edge
trimming; ribbon string and rose
buds, $500.
Fourth floor G street
Evening star., 1917-09-21
High-Grade Ball
Bearing Skates
at Very Low Prices

Girls and Boys Ball-bearing
Extension Skates, S1.95 pair.
Union Hardware Ball-bearing
Extension Roller Skates, $z.4S
pair.
These are but two of our ex-
ceptional values. We have a
large assortment of the best
makes in Skates at a wide price
range.
Fourth noor. Tenth street.
Evening star., 1917-09-21
Blaming It on the War.

From the Christian Science Monitor.
With potatoes selling at 30 cents a
bushel in rural Minnesota at the same
time they are selling at As cents a peck
in Kansas, the editor Of the lola Regis
ter arises to remark that it is time to
hunt up something, besides the war, on
which to lay the blame for high prices
Another discrepancy which war condi-
tons do not explain Is the sale Of fresh
mackerel at IS cents a pound in Bos-
ton, on the same day on which this fish
sold at cents pound in Gloucester, only
thirty miles away.
Evening star., 1917-09-21
The Spirit of IT.

"You seem very proud of your boy"
yep" replied Farmer Corntossel.
"Josh is sure a credit to the Army"
HAS he commission?"
"No. He jumped right in as pri-
vate. He said he was so anxious to
fight he didn't have time to argue"
Evening star., 1917-09-21
Melody Unappreciated.

'fYour daughter knits constantly"
"Yes," replied Mr.. Cumrox; "and I
approve of it for two reasons. In the
first place, it's patriotic. And in the sec
ond place. so long as she keeps knitting
she can't play the piano"
Evening star., 1917-09-21

Food regulation is evidently designed
to start with the small retail dealer and
work step by step through the list of
men higher up.
Evening star., 1917-09-21

One man who does not paste into n
scrapbook what the newspapers say
about him is Mayor Thompson of Chi
cago.
Evening star., 1917-09-21

Prussian pacifsm defines a peaceful
nature as one that resigns itself to the
prospect of an unceremonious whipping
at any moment.
Evening star., 1917-09-21
Prohib. Chorus.

Now Prohibition sings with joy;
For different days prepare, sir.
A thirst may fret you for awhile,
But headaches will be scarcer."
Evening star., 1917-09-21

Wooden shoes may revive some of the
quaint terpsichorean novelties popular
years ago when the German immigrant
came over to escape autocracy and to
hold an honored part in building free
government.
Evening star., 1917-09-21
A Long Course.

Experience is the best teacher"
"Yes. But she consumes a terrific
amount of time warning you what not
to do instead of showing you how to go
ahead"
Evening star., 1917-09-21
$1.00 the pair.
GOOD NEWS FOR
THOSE CANNING
AND PRESERVING.

Belated Shipment of 600 dozen
E. z. Seal Fruit Jars
The jar that seals absolutely
alright with simply pressing
down the spring top.
Pmts, 90c dozen. Nh
Quarts, Csc dozen.
These have been on the way for
two months, and we were very
much afraid we would not receive
them. Better supply all wants
now.
Fifth floor. F street.
Evening star., 1917-09-21
Pretty New Electric
With Shades That Close
Like An Umbrella.

These have bases of mahogany
or brass, and the shades of pretty
cretonne and silk over cretonne
close like an umbrella. Very
unique and decidedly novel, besides
being practical, because they can
be folded and placed out of the
way in the small apartment, where
space is a consideration. They
stand 20 inches high.
Brass Base, Cretonne Shade, 500.
Mahogany Base, Silk Shade, So5A
Second floor, + street.
Evening star., 1917-09-21

If the farmer puts too tight grip
on his wheat he may lose his position
as special object of care and sympathy
every election.
Evening star., 1917-09-21

Evidently the Swedish government
did not realize how thoroughly neutral
in sentiment the Swedish people are.
Evening star., 1917-09-21

Having dragged Austria into the fight,
Emperor William does not even trou-
BILE himself to get on the coaching line
with a few inspiriting words.
Evening star., 1917-09-21

American college men are sacrificing
their studies for a time in order to give
the kaiser the lesson of his life.
Evening star., 1917-09-21
"Shirt-Sleeve Diplomacy"

From the Philadelphia Record.
Contrasted with the polished methods of
Germany, Sweden and some other nations,
the "shirt-sleeve diplomacy Of the Unit
ed States shines like blazing comet.
Evening star., 1917-09-21

Heretofore bondholder was referred
to as enjoying unusual financial distinc-
tion. Now every citizen becomes a
bondhoider.
Evening star., 1917-09-21

A man with nerve enough to be
Stacker these days should, with proper
encouragement, become fighter.
Evening star., 1917-09-21

That Berlin advertisement Of reward
for the first American prisoner is an
other Of those scraps Of paper.
Evening star., 1917-09-21

Count Lnxburg is lucky to get moth
ing worse than passports from Argen.
tina.
Evening star., 1917-09-21

Woman suffrage is expected to be
successful, not with the help of picket
ing, but in spite of it.
Evening star., 1917-09-21

By this time everybody who cares q
rap about an iron cross doubtless has
one.