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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-12-21
LUSITANLA VICTIMS
HEIRS GET $lO3,56S
Vernon's $47 Estate Cro,vs to
Biz Sum, After His Death.

How the continuance Of the war raised
the assets Of the estate Of one OF the
victims Of the Lusitania from SAT to
SlOS.bSs was told strangely yesterday
In the Surrogate's Court.
George Ley Peace Butler, a profes
sional musician known as George Yer
non. WAS drowned In the sinking OF the
Lusitania on May 7, 1915. His will dis
posed Of S1o3,bss, but on investigation
1t WAS found that this sum existed In
prospective commissions on the sale oi
rifes to be delivered to the Russian
Government. His wife, Ines Vernon. the
only beneficiary under the will, COM
mltted suicide on July 10 Of the same
year.
Raphael r. Gown. the executor. how.
ever, continued the negotiations begun
by Butler. with the result that all the
money named in the will was collected
The Butler estate prohted t5 cents on
each rife At the time the executor tool
hold Of the estate It consisted only Of
SAT In cash.
The estate IL to be divided equally
among Buffers mother his two brother
and two sisters. who. after expenses have
been deducted. will receive Sl..733 each
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-12-21
WHEAT SHORTAGE IN
FRANCE IS SERIOUS
Deficit Of 100000 Tons,
Says Minister Borst.

PARIS, Dec. 30.-The food needs and
resources Of France for the coming nine
months were dealt with before the
Senate on Tuesday In a statement by
Victor Boret. the Minister Of Provisions,
In which he pointed out that there was
q deficlt Of 100000 hundredweight In
wheat.
The United States and England win
give us tonnage to supply this deficit
only II We ration strictly" said the
Minister. FOR the civilian population
I have . stock Of only 607. 900 hundred
weight. or three days consumption.
Oats are no better. and the rations Of
animals must be reduced. Saccharine
will replace In part the sugar ra-
tion next month. and there will be
no moro sugar for the candy makers or
the cake makers.
Frances new bread ration still re-
mains larger than that Of many enemy,
neutral and allied countries. The sit
uation in Italy II no critical that I
had on one occasion to supply wheat
to the Italian Government and was
giad to do It. I am considering new
regulations for potatoes. regarding
which shall say nothing ~ yet. lest
spectators might proht"
NJ. Boret concluded by expressing
his determination to procure an inten-
sihcation Of production. 40 we'll as to
enforce the departments restrictions.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-12-21
Join Brokers in Big
Fund Blowout To-day!

THIS afternoons at 8 o'clock
THE SUN Tobacco Fund
show arranged by officers and
members of the Consolidated
Stock Exchange begins in the
Exchanges Building, Broad and
Beaver streets.
The list of entertainers in
cludes Barney Bernard (Mr. Pot
ash). Bobby Watson, Ban Joe
Wallace and his jazz band;
Dorothy Green, the film star, and
the entire Churchill cabaret of
twenty entertainers, including
the celebrated beauty chorus.
There will be no admission fee
and everybody-women as well
as men-is invited. Under the
direction of J. Frank Howell,
president of the exchange, a COL
lection will be taken for the fund.
The Dramatic Society of the
Columbia Grammar School gives
an entertainment for the fund to-
night in Leslie Hall. Eighty
third street, west of Broadway.
A vaudeville show of six splendid
acts will be followed by bril-
liant patriotic spectacle.
Buy fancy goods for men in
Lou Freedman's haberdashery,
1906 Broadway, near Forty
ninth. II you buy to-day, to-
morrow or Monday, the fund
will receive q percentage of
your outlay.
WARNING! THE SUN TO.
BACCO FUND has no Connection
with any other fund, organiza-
ton or publication. It employs
no agents or solicitors.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-12-21
MOVE IN AUSTRIA TOO.
General Peace Resoluta0n Prevails
IN Lower House.

AMSTERDAM. Dec. 2o.-A despatch re-
ceived here from Vienna says the Tn
terhaus has adopted by small majority
q resolution introduced by the Csechs
and South Slavs In favor Of q general
peace on the basis Of no annexations or
indsmnitiss and for using Russias good
offices TO convey such proposal 90 the
Entente Governments.
The Berlin correspondent Of the CO.
iosne VoIksssttvwo, . copy Of which has
been received here, says that Dr.. Karl
Hslfsrich. the former German Vice.
Chancellor. 10 also going to Brest-
Litovsk for the peace parley between
the Tsutonic allies and the Boishevik
Government
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-12-21
WHITMAN TOAD
PROHIBITI0NISTS
Will Send Message to Legisla-
ture II Dry Amendments
Fate Be Doubtful.
ISSUE IN SPRING ELECTION
Supt. Anderson Of Anti-SalOon
League Is Planning Vigor-
GUS Campaign.
ISSUE IN SPRING ELECTION
Special Despotch TO THE SuS

ALBANY. Dec. :0..-The prohibition
amendment to the Federal Constitution
viii Be- urged for. psssage In the New
York State Legislature during the sss-
sion which opens on January .. II the
LsgislAtdfe fails TO approve 1t then
prohibition In this State for the period
Of the war will be advocated by the
friends Of absolute prohibition. In any
event the night will be carried TO the
local option elections in the cities OF
the State In April next. 1t Is expected
the legislation session will be ended be-
fore the spring local option elections.
The procedure was outlined to-day by
William H. Anderson. State superin-
tendent of the Anti-Saloon League. at a
conference he held with Gov. whitman.
Gov. Whitman made It plain that he
favors prohibition or any plan which
the Anti-Saloon League and the tenn
perance people Of the State may decide
upon for the coming session Of the
Legislature.
| The Federal prohibition amendment
must be accepted by the State Senate
and Assembly Of New York in order
that this States approval o: the amend
ment may be properly registered.
Omcial action Of the Governor Is not
required. 1t 10 believed. however. that
II the approval Of the Federal amend
ment In tho Legislature becomes a close
question the Governor will send y spe-
cial message to the Legislature urgins
favorable action. at least by the Re.
publican Senators and Assemblymen
who represent two-thirds Of the men,
bership in each house.
The amendment will require only .
majority vote in each house. 1t is ex-
pected there will be = combination OF
Tarnmany and snti-Whitman Republican
ieyislstors strong enough to defeat rati-
hcation In both the Senate and Assem-.
bly,.
Legislation will be enacted at the
coming session to enable women to reg
lister In order that they may vote At the
excise elections in the sprinx.
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Premier Demands Complete
Restoration of Territory
Seized by Foe.
MUST PAY FOR HAVOC
Would Leave Disposition Of
Colonies Taken by Allies
to Peace Conference.
WAR AIMS MADE PLAIN
League Of Nations With En-
envy Represented by Mill
tarism "a Farce
MUST PAY FOR HAVOC
WAR AIMS MADE PLAIN

More peace" balloons were fioated
out Of Berlin yesterday. and reaching
London by way Of Washington
promptly were punctured by Lloyd
George. who in discussing Great Brit
aims war aims in the House Of Com
mons said that complete restoration
Of territory ssised by Germany and
compensation for havoc caused would
be the price Of peace"
A league of nations, in which Ger
many IL represented by triumphant
militaFism, he declared, would be
hollow farce"
The outline Of the kaiser's Christ.
mas Peace TERMS" as received in
Washington yesterday, were not re-
garded as sincere and were not such
as could receive consideration by the
Allies.
Foreign Secretary Balfour, replying
in the House Of Commons to criticism
Of Briton's war aims, said Great
Britain never encouraged the idea that
q bit of Germany should be severed
from the parent state.
From Paris comes word that the
French Socialists have APPEALED to the
people Of Russia to repudiate the
separate peace now being negotiated.
London hears that the Central
Powers have asked Russia to urge
other Entente Allies to Join in a move
for general peace. based on no indemni-
tics and no annexations.
The Austrian UnterhAus has adopted
2 resolution favoring . general peace.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-12-21
Australians at Home
Reject Conscription
VANCOUVER. B. c., Dec. 20.

VANCOUVER. B. G., Dec. 20.
First returns from the con-
scription plebiscite in Australia
give a majority of 10000 votes
against conscription out Of about
half Of 100000 votes cast, ac-
cording to a cable despatch from
Sydney to the Vancouver World.
The 100000 votes yet to be
counted include the soldier vote.
In the conscription election in
Australia last year, the issue was
defeated by a margin of $1,000
votes, 1,085, 200 ballots being
cast in favor Of conscription and
1,l46,0OO against it. Women
voted. Estimates place the num-
Der of Australian soldiers who
were entitled to vote in the cleo
ton this year ut between 300,-
900 and 100000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-12-21
KAISER'SPEACE
OFFER DOUBTED
Washington Has Outline Of
Terms Advanced by =
Enemy.
SINCERITY QUESTIONED
Not Broad Enough, Anyway,
to Receive Consideration
of Allies.

wAsHINoroN. Dec. 3o.--What pur-
ports to be an outline Of the Kaiser's .
much advertised christmas peace
terms" has reached here through the
same neutral diplomatic channels which
earlier In the week received Information
to support intimations from abroad that
q new peace offer was coming.
In the main the terms ~ described
follow the lines Of those said to have
istsr Won Kushlmann last summer. At
that time they were denounced ~ hav-
Ing been written purely for political
purposes.
what Terms IneluAe.
The so-called terms. which must b
appraised only at their face value. are
said to include the following:
To leave the disposition of Alsacs-
Lorraine to a plebiscite OF inhaoi.
tanU
England to pay Germany for her
lost African colonies and the money
to be used for the rehabilitation Of
Belgium, Serbia. Rumania and north
ern France.
Russian provinces bordering the
Baltic, the Black Sea and Prussia to
become independent under q German
plan.
Poland to be called aR independent
State under Austrian suserainty.-
Disarmament, freedom Of the oeas
and commerce to be left to the peace
conference.
Rumania. Serbia and Montenegro
to retain Their original boundaries.
with the right Of access to the SEA
being granted to Serbia.
Turkey to remain intact.
Whether such Q proposal Of terms ID
merely another step In the German prop
aSanda to impress the public mind thai
the Allies arc responsible for . contanu'
= feeler for peace. 10 . subject Tor tht
estimate Of the Governments concerned
Fer H:l.e cs.ss~Dtis.. g.,
At Arst elaNce some srS iAcltnsA Il
regard them n the Ka1ssy's much advoP
tised Christmas peace terms. probaba,
designed IN large part 70 keep the Ger
man peoplA under the illntion. that thts
| are hehting q really defensive ~,
against foAS Who insist On thS dianen
berment Of their country,
! There Is very decided impression II
competent quarters, however. that Ger
many. having gained great advantages II
Russia, might think II to her advantAG'
to yield to allied demands in many othe
directions. which In the estimate Of he
own statesmen would strike . balance
This Is one OF tho reasons why SOM
close observers believe an offer Of peac
coming at this time probably has NOR
real intentions Of peace behind It thai
the previous ones. No one here believe
0erInany's best terms would be put o.
tho table At the first Offering. and thos
| inclined to this view think q proposal o
peace now 10 at least an attempt to star
q discussion Of terms.
! From what may be gained Of the wa
! aims Of the allied Governments a. ex
pressed by sieir statesmen and by Presi
dent Wilson such an Offering OF term
~ outlined IN the foregoing could not b
considered a. the basis Of q satisfactor
peace. although It might contain some Q
| the elements.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-12-21
MAJ0R.GEN. MANN RELIEVED.
ConMa nder Of Rainbow Division
Unable to stand Field Duty.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Mator-Ge
william A. Mann, who commanded the
celebrated Rainbow Division. which took
National Guardsmen from many States
in the Union to the battlefelds Of
France, has been relieved because OF
physical inability to stand field duty.
and will return to the United States to
be retired next July.
His successor has not been announced.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-12-21
JAPAN sANGUNE ABOUT CHINA.
Relieves She Has Top Hand Over
U. .. In Especial Interest"

LoNpoN, Dec. 70.--One Of the secret
diplomatic documents published by the
Bolsheviki. a. reported in Petrograd
despatch to the Manchester Guardian
Is . message from NJ. Krupensky. Rus
sian Ambassador At Toxic. concerning
the conclusion OF the Japanese-Amer
lean agreement in regard to China.
The Ambassador said he asked a
Japanese oficiai whether It was not
possible that there would be misunder-
standing over the special interest" OF
Japan in China. This official replied.
according to the despatch. that he con-
sidered this a possibility. but believed
Japan had better means Of insisting on
her interrEetation than did America.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-12-21
WEATHER FORECAST.
Germany Puts American
Property in Trusteeship

RERLlN, via London, Dec. 20.
The property Of Americans
In Germany has been placed
under the trusteeship Of the Ger
man Government. There is no
intention, however, to confiscate
property or to infringe on the
personal rights Of the property
holders.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-12-21

AZ to future prospects. continued the
Premier. one great Power had prac-
ticaliy gone out Of the war. and another
great Power had not fully come In. ard
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-12-21

OontsxssS on TAtrs Peos.
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Continues :. TAtr6 Pew.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-02

homes where cruel folks preside and
there is no opportunity for the un-
folding of individual spirit; fortunate
ly these little folks are rare. Then
we find little imps who fear neither
parents, strangers nor the devil. They
are the angles of the household and
the reincarnation Of terror and de-
struction to everyone else. There are
so many of these misdirected little
souls about that many careful house
wives lock the doors and windows
when they hear youthful voices.
There is vast difference between
crushing the spontaneous efforts OF
expression on the part Of children and
letting them spread feeling of desire
to do violence on the part of all be-
holders of their lack Of restraint. 1t
seems that any normal person ought
to recognize the difference between
cuteness and cussedness, even if it be
their own child who makes the dis
play.
Most people prize their furniture
and property, and while they may per-
NIT destruction with Spartan silence,
it is no sign that they enjoy seeing
their friends children make a rough
house. 1t is a public service which
outsiders render, if parents have not
brains enough to see, when they make
kids stop doing things which neither
their experience nor talent warrant
them in trying 1t is a delicate thing
for host to correct child before an
idiotic parent, but the fact that par
ent does not have sense enough to dis
tinguish between INDULGENCE and de-
struction gives the outsider rights
which though embarrassing to CLAIM
are nevertheless imperative.
There are few geniuses and still less
of prodigies, but whenever they are
discovered, the best place for them,
after 9 o'clock at night, is at home IN
nice little bed. There is little left
for children to hope for when they
have been to all the parties and par
ticipated with grown ups all their
lives. Where the little darlings asso-
ciate with their elders and all their
parents friends it is perfectly reason
able that they feel just as important
as anyone and want to exercise all the
rights.
Every parent owes it to the child to
let that child grow up naturally ana
have it's fun as a child, instead OF
trying to make the child and other
folks think that it is an exception
when as a matter of fact the bright
children are shy on account of SELF
consciousness. Let the children nave
full nights of sleep and regard 1or
otker peoples property.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-02
THE BYSTANDEK

ID Master Benie Grayson and LeRoy
Grayson as little Stewards for this
occasion.
A number of strangers, has been in
Abba the past two weeks.
The Girls club met at the Social
Center on Sunday afternoon. The life
of Bishop Richard Allen, founder of
the A. N. E. church, one hundred years
ago, was discussed. The visitors at
the club were Mrs. S. Joe Brown, state
organizer of Des Moines, who spoke to
the girls; Rev. J. W. Dowden, Mr.. and
Mrs E. F. Butler, Mrs. Virgie Burns,
Messrs Lawrence Butler, Theodore
Gravely and Charlie Robinson Of Hook
ing. A better attendance from the
members and friends is asked for in
the future by the young people.
Mrs. S. Joe Brown, state organizer
of Women's Clubs. returned from o.
tumwa to Abba on Wednesday and ad-
dressed the Sewing Circle club in call
meeting at the home of Mrs. &. A.
Davis Those present are more ready
to get other members and work in the
Federation of Women's Clubs. After
business refreshments were served by
the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Bessie
Grayson
Mrs Joe Robinson of Hiteman was
in Abba this week with her Hair Dress
ing and canvaslng, also in Hiteman.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Grayson and chill
dren OF Hooking No. 3 was in Abba
Sunday.
Mrs. Hattie Benning was in Des
Moines the past week at the home of
her mother, Mrs. letters.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-02
OTTUMWA, IOWA.

The Presiding Elders Aid Chicken
Pie supper of the A M. E. church was
a most decided success.
Those on the sick list are Mrs. Abbey
Campbell and son, Julian, Lawrence
McGill. Mrs Hattie Bentoy, and Mrs,
Tolbert, our centurion.
Mr.. Buck Jasper has recovered after
a severe illness.
The baseball club had an entertain.
ment Monday night, quite number of
friends were out and enjoyed the pro-
gram
Mrs. Hattie Robson left for Daven.
port Monday for an indifinite stay.
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entered the active ministry. being call
ed to the passionate of church with
five members. 1t is said that he Or
gained the church.
He served the Bethesda Baptist
church, Marshall. Tex. as pastor and
from there was called to Macedonia
Baptist church in Dallas, where fine
frame building was erected, and it is
now presided over by the Rev. DR.. S.
E. J. Watson. He was then called to
the Mount Gilead Baptist church. Fort
Worth, which has large congregation.
The church building was considered a
disgrace to the Baptists of the state,
and at once Dr.. Williams upon taking
charge called the members together
and laid plans for new church build
ing. This was carried out. and now
Mount Gilead Baptist church has per-
haps the most unique edi6ce in the
country. One year in Fort Worth he
raised $4,000. and during the seven
years he remained there lie increased
the membership from 1,40O to $500.
The Baptists of Texas recognized the
worth Of this young man and for elev-
en- years kept him president Of the Mis-
sonary and Educa tional convention of
the state, and it is perhaps the largest
religious organization in the whole
southwest and the most influential. 1t
is one Of the conventions that is doing
something more than pass resolutions
and make big speeches. 1t has a we'll
organized missionary department, with
DR.. ]. f. Knox as superintendent; an
orphans home and two colleges, the /.
and NJ. college at Fort Worth and the
Houston college at Houston. Both Of
these institutions are blessed with able
men and women on their faculty and a
large number of students who are do
ing good work. Much work was &C.
complished by these conventions I'M
der the administration of DR.. Williams.
and it was with regrets that they gave
him up in 1910, when lie resigned.
For his education he is indebted to
Bishop college, Marshall, Tex, which
gave him the degrees of bachelor of
divinity and bachelor Of arts. Having
accomplished so much in a theological
and literary way. the honorary degree
OF doctor Of divinity was conferred on
him by the Arkansas Baptist college
and Selma university, Alabama. DR..
williams is succeeding in his new field.
He has plunged into the work here
with all Of his heart and mind and Is
making many friends. He has not
been in the city year, yet $4,000 has
been raised since he has been here, and.
in addition to this. l ,235 members have
been taken into the church.
So popular is his work that every
Sunday morning it is necessary to hold
two services. one in the main auditori'
um and an overflow meeting in the
lecture room, something new in CHI
cago church work. DR.. Williams il al
active member of the National Baptist
convention and has been careful In pre-
serving the records Of that body. He
Ii a safe. conservative leader and il
constantly in demand in all parts Of
the ttuatry for lectures and sermons.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-02

Clark went to Peoria to visit y,
brother, J. R. Clark. '
Mr.. W. M. Thompson, who is en-
ployed at the state capitol vis;tos
over Sunday at his home.
Miss Edith Williams visited fev
days in Keokuk last week
Messrs. Geo. King and McKin,ev
Weeks entertained the Silver Iesf
club at the home of the formers
grandmother, Mrs. H. Horne.
The Presiding Elders Aid will have
chicken pie supper February o.
The Chickasaw Campfire girls en-.
tertained the public at the A. ME-
church Monday evening with an in.
teresting program. Mrs. S. Joe Brown
of Des Moines gave a very interesting
lecture, which was much appreciated
A good crowd was present.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-02

The Ottumwa Browns baseball club
has reorganized their team for the
coming year. Mr.. Ed Hall, manager
The club will give an entertainment at
the Masonic hall Monday, February
26th.
Miss leila Clark and her brother,
Frank, visited in Keokuk few days
last week at the home of their sister,
Mrs. H. L. Craig: From there Miss
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-02
MOBERLY, MO-, NEWS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Balm Black have rur-
chased beautiful new home on Aul'
street.
Mrs. Cross entertained the A M. f.
Sewing Circle Friday afternoon. Ihere
was large attendance and proht-
able afternoon was spent.
Mrs George Eavens is on the SICK
list.
Mrs Nose Arnold is also reported
i'll.
Mr.. Walter Owens is visiting rela-
tives in Bevier, Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Tymony of Chica-
90 have returned home after an en-
iovable visit with Mr.. Tymony>s
parents.
The George Washington birthday
program rendered by Lincoln sche cot
the Second Baptist church was largely
attended The program was excellent.
The proceeds were used to pay the in
debtedness of the school piano.
The churches are having union pray
err meetings on each Thursday night.
We fell this to be great step toward
the saving of souls.
Mrs. VIM. Porter gave surprise
birthday party for her mothers 10th
birthday Feb. 2lst. The aged lady,
Mrs. Sylvia Nelson does not appear SO
old to her friends. She received many
useful presents. May she enjoy many
more birthdays.
The. Calendar C club met with Mrs.
Clyde Kiser Wednesday afternoon. A
three course luncheon was served. All
enjoyed the afternoon and declared
Mrs. Kiser to be an ideal hostess.
Each guest received George WASH
ing ton Ratchet as souvenir.
Miss Carrie johnson, one of moberly
most popular young ladies, was married
to MIR. Bogie of Huntsville Thursday
night at the home of the brides
| parents. They will reside in Hunts
Vile. We hope for them a long life of
happiness
Mrs. VIM. Porter royalty entertained
the ladies' Art club Thursday.
Mrs. Minnie Althouse has purchased
property on North Fifth street where
she will move soon.
Mr.. and Mrs Birch Williams. Mrs.
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Dave Hoskins are on the sick list, sorry
to say.
Little Miss Anna Lee Elgin does not
improve and her condition is reported
critical.
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