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VOLUME XXXVII. No. 14. * PERTH AMBOY, N. J., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1916. TWENTY EIGHT PAGES—TWO CENTS.
FINISH MIDDLESEX RECOUNT
TOMORROW; SCULLY OIS
May End Count Tomorrow—j
Scuily Gains 37 Votes in 62 j
Out of 94 Districts in Mon
mouth, Where Recount May
be Finished Dec. 27.
With Indicated gains of about fifty
votes in Middlesex county, tlie recount
for whit h is scheduled to terminate
tomorro*··, and with a net Bain of
thirty-se\ en in sixty-two out of nine
ty-four districts of Monmouth coun
ty thus far, it-was today claimed by
friends of Congressman Thomas J.
Scully that he was as good as elected.
Contrary to expectations the recount
of returns from Middlesex and Mon
mouth counties instead of Ocean
county will prove that Mr. Scully was
re-elected on November 7 last, his
friends declared. The entire recount
will be ended by December 27, when
Monmouth county officials would con- 1
elude their duties, It appeared today.
The Middlesex County Board of
Elections will conclude its recount
duties tomorrow, according to indica
tions today. About half of the City of
South Amboy has been recounted and
that for Woodbridge Township will
probably conclude the work tomor
row.
Congressman Scully made an appa
rent gain of one vote in the second
Lward of South Amboy today. The
original count there gave him 296.
The recount gave him 280 with sev
enteen ballots referred to the court. !
Carson originally secured 121 in that
district, and the recount showed 117
for him, with four referred.
In the third ward of South Amboy
Scully originally secured 258 and
Carson got ninety-eight. The recount
Indicated 247 for Scully with eleven
referred, and ninety-six for Carson
with two referred.
Finish In Monmouth Oct, 27.
The recount of the congressional
ballots in Monmouth, from the pres
ent rate of progress, will not be com
pleted until Dec. 27 should the coun
ty elections board take" a recess to
morrow as they have announced their
Intention of doing. The ballots in six
ty-two of the ninety-four districts In
the county have thus far been can
vassed on recount. In these districts
there were 15,789 ballots, leaving
8.460 yet to be handled, the total
number of ballots cast In the county
being 24,239.
The result of the recount In this
county to date is a net g;ain of thirty
fceven for Representative Thomas J.
Scully. The recount · tabulation, ad
ding to those counted the ballots that
hove been referred for decision of
Justice Kalisch gives Mr. Scully thir
ty-eight more than the .original re
turn·, whilç his opponent, Robert
Carson, has one more than the orig
inal returns gave him.
The -original ruLurus. from the sljr
ty-two districts gave Mr. Carson
6,487. The recount tabulation gives
Mr. Carson 6.107 allowed and 381 re
ferred, a total of (,48S or one more
than the original returns. Mr. Scully,
in the original returns, was given
6,967. The recount tabulation gives
him 6,684 allowed and 411 referred, a
total of 6,995, or thirty-eight more
tht.n the original.
An apparent gain of three for Mr.
Scully and a loss of one for Mr. Car
son was obtained on recount of the
ballots in the fourth and fifth districts
of Mlcldletown township yesterday af
ternoon. In the fourth district the
original returns gave Carson 105 and
Scully ninety-five. The recount re
turns gave Carson eighty-seven count
ed and seventeen referred (a loss of
one); and Mr. Scully eighty-nine
counted and seven referred, (a gain of
two).
In the fifth Middletown district Mr.
Carson was credited in the original
returns with eighty-one and Scully
with sixty-two. The recount returns
gave Carson seventy counted and
eleven referred, and Mr. Scully fifty
eight counted and five referred, (a
•ro in of nn α ΐ .
GIVE $30 MORE TO THE
• DAY NURSERY ASS'N
Thirty dollars more have been re
ceived by the Day Nursery Associa
tion from various lodges in this city
since the last announcement of con
tributions was made. The Indies'
Auxiliary Α. Ο. H., Division No. 2,
has given $5, the Spolok S. V. Jana
krst Cislo 156, P. S. R. G. K. J., 85;
Goodwill Camp 81, W. O. W., $10, and
$10 is offered by the First Branch of
St. George Hungarian Society.
The regular meeting: of the Board
of Mangers of the Day Nursery As
sociation was held last Monday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Charles Ed
wards at which sixteen member»
were present. At this time special
mention was mde of the contribution
of $21.56 received from the Thanks
giving Union services and also the do
nations received from schools Nos 2,
5 and 6 for Thanksgiving·. The money
of those who promised Is coming in
slowly, according to Mrs. W. H. Baw
den, president of the association, and
a report of the total donations will
be made soon.
REFUSE TO DISMISS SUIT
Trenton. Dec. 16—Supreme Court
today refused to dismiss the suit of
the Peter Breidt City Brewing Com
pany against Samuel Tomaine of
'Madison Township, Middlesex county,
to recover damages for violating a
contract with the company. The com
pany claim that Tomins agreed to
sell no other liquors but those of the
Breidt Company and then violated
that agreement. Tomaine asked that
suit be dismissed because no specific
damages were asked and that α simi
lar suit Is pending In chancery.
F. & A. M. Elccl.s Ο (fleers
Tluritan Dodge No. 61, F. & A. M.,
elected officers for the ensuing year
at Its communication last night.
FORI) TOURING CAR FREE.
Cash your Christmas Savings Club
check here and receive a free ticket to a
drawing for α 1917 Ford automobile.
STEINBACU CO.. Asbury Park. N. J.
12-13-41·
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IF TOtr HAVEN—I' SEE!* OI'R
CHRISTMAS WINDOWS YOU DOS'T
Know WHAT YOU HAVE MISSED.
IT 18. lVOHTH YOUR WHILE TO SEE
'HEM. JOHNNY SI.OIIODIEN.
"•ATE ST. 7515-12-15-lt·
All persons are forbidden to use or
well jugs having my name on. Mrs.
|Roza Llptak. Liquor Dealer. 313-310
faoodwln St. 73«9-12-»-St·
MERCHANTS LOOK
FOR RECORD SALES
Dnly 8 More Shopping Days
Before Christmas — Stores
Filled With Goods for the
Holiday Rush.
Today is Friday, Dec. 15, and the
calendar leaves but seven more days
in which Christmas preparation can
be made and shopping done. In prep
aration for these seven days, the mer
chants of (his city have put on extra
forces of salespeople, have added more
and more stock to their present quan
tity, and the city has taken on the
typical appearance of Christmas and
the holiday season.
Tn every line of business, Christmas
stock has been put in In large quanti
ties, and it is doubtful if ever before
there was such an assortment of goods
offered to the many thousands of local
and suburban shoppers. Displays of
poods are in-every window, betokening
large sales and good purchases in all
lines. The number of people buying
Christmas articles this year is larger
than ever before, the merchants say.
The sales to date have been larger, and
there is every indication that the year
will be the largèst amount of sales that
the city has ever known.
There is a feeling of general prosper
ity In the atmosphere, and together
with the appearance of holly wreaths
and Christmas trees, Salvation Army
pots and mistletoe, the usual harbing
ers of the season have taken their
stand.
Over at the post office the rush has
already started. With the addition ot
moro clerks to the force, the opening
of more windows for the reception ol
mail matter, the addition of more car
riers to the force, and the larger sums
being sent away through the money
order department arc also signs o)
greater prosperity. The postmaster
predicts the largest Christmas season
that the office has ever seen. Prepara
tions have been made for the prompt
distribution of all malls, outgoing and
incoming, and for the distribution ol
parcels post packages by vehicular car
riers.
Taking in every angle, it seems as
if Perth Amboy was going to enjoy a
very merry Christmas, in view of the
prosperity that seems to bo every
where, and the general happy spirit
1 —i1-- — «■- Ι» Vtsvlrxm orpaaieH
TWO MURDER TRIALS IN
MONMOUTH NEXT WEEK
Special m tût HVKNINO KKWB.
Freehold, Dec. 16:—1<two murder
trials are scheduled for next week
before Justice Samuel Kalisch In
court here. The accused men are
Pletro Natora and Theodore Vona.
Natora Is charged with killing Domi
nlck Bagnato at Long llranclx on
September 15, 1915. Early In the
morning of that day Bagnato was
found near the north Long Branch
railroad station mortally wounded.
He made a statement before dying
in which ho accused Natora of the
crime. Natora was apprehended at
Troy, Ν. Y., last June, when he had
been arrested in connection with a
murder near there. John Quinn, of
Red Bank, and Harold McDemiott,
of Freehold, have been assigned to
defend him.
Vona is accused of the murder of
Servia Carascallna at Long Branch
on September 10, 1915. Carascallna
was fatally shot In a street duel in
which several other Italians took
part. He will be defended by J.
Mercer Davis, of Camden. '
CONFER ON PRICE OF FOOD
(perlai bu United 7'rejt Wr*
New York, Dec. 15:—Mayor John
Purroy Mitchell conferred this after
noon with mayors of New York state
cities on the high cost of living. More
than thirty mayors attended the con
ference which was an executive ses
sion. An attempt is to be made to
reach the bottom of the food cost
problems and the mayors of other
cities explained the situation in their
own home towns.
WORKMAN PAINFULLY HURT
Miles McLaughlin, of 177 Broad
street, received a severe laceration of
the head yesterday afternoon, when
a heavy chain and block fell upon
him while he was at work at the
Barber Asphalt Company's plant. He
was taken to his home where he was
attended by Dr. John V. Smith. It
was necessary to take two stitches.
Detroit Vapor OH Heaters; wiekless,
at 18.50. Kelly & McAlinden, 74 Smith
street. 7520-12-15-lt·
Salter's Sewing Machine Store will
remove to 357 State St.
7509-12-15-tf-oew-Frl·
DID YOU KNOW THAT — WE FUR
MSII WRITTEN Gl'AHASTEB WITH
OUR II (illir.lt GOODS. NELSON'S
DRUG STORK, PHONE 1383» STATE
AND CENTER. 750S-12-16-lt*
STILL III DOUBT US
TO CITY COLLECTOR
Office of City Attorney Also
Somewhat in Doubt—G. 0.
P. ' Caucus Last Night—
Hanson to be City Physician
Republicans in control of city af
fairs held another caucus last night
and practically decided to name Dr.
Kdward K. Hanson as city physician.
It was reported after the conference
that Martin J. Olsen, now clerk to the
assessors in city hall, would be pro
moted to either the position of assist
ant street commissioner or that of
deputy collector of revenue. Other
fioi-pectlve appointments stand prac
tically the same as previously an
nounced. The members in caucus
last night discussed the prospective
appointment of board members and
committee formation for next year.
Some of these subjects together with
other.* are expected to tc brought up
for discussion at the first open com
mittee meeting of the Board of Al
dermen tonight.
Indications are that the G. O. P.
conferees have thus far been unable
to rgree upon a man for the lucrative
position of collector of revenue. This
I and other jobs were discussed last
ι night. It was officially stated this
I morning that little advancement wae
I made last night and that no decisions
ι have been reacl.ed However, It wae
I learned from other sources that selec
I tions have been made for most of the
Important positions, except that ol
tax collector. John Hanson, some
times referred to as the "old war
horse of Republican faith," has been
prominently mentioned in connection
with the Job, but it is understood that
ho will be satisfied with the appoint
ment of his son, Dr. Edward Hanson,
as city physician.
One of the latest shifts has been
made public in a report that Martin
J. Olsen will most likely be trans
ferred from his present position ol
clerk to the assessors to that of as
sistant street commissioner. How
ever, it Is also stated on good au
thority that he is slated to become as
sistant collector of revenue.
Antonio F. Munoz will most likels
be named as street commissioner
Ellsworth B. Walker as city clerk
Mayor Ferd Garretson as city treas
urer, John H. Miller as comptroller
and Morgan F. Larson as city sur
veyor. The 'position of city attornes
still seems to lie between formel
Judge Adrian -Lyon and Stephen F
Somogyi.
In explanation of figures contained
in their "real, annual" budget now ir
course of passage, Republican leaden
declare in the face of criticism thai
I it is as nearly complete and accurati
as it is possible to make it at this
time. They point out that previous
administrations have caused an ac
cumulation of more than $200,000 un
paid bond sums, charging that thej
had failed in violation of the law tc
set aside ech yer certain percentage!
of the amount of bonds outstandtni
for their payment when they mature
Tbeae Republicans say they canjjo,
■wipe out this deficit in one stroke, am
claim they were unable to ft* th<
amount to be set aside for bond ma
turity at this time because it was not
known, therefore making it one of th«
three items fo be taken up In the
supplementary June budget.
In accordance with action taken at
the last meeting of the Board of Al
dermen, committee meetings in the
future will be open to the public in
general and reporters In particular.
The first of such open meetings it
scheduled for tonight, at which com
mittee formation for next year, pros
pective appointments and a numbei
of Improvement projects are likelj
to be discussed and considered.
GETS VERDICT OF $200
IN DAMAGE CASE HERE
Mrs. Anna Sevador, of Union, N. J.,
was awarded a judgment for $200 In
the district court this morning for
the injuries she received on Thanks
giving Day when a Lehigh Valley
freight train rammed a Public Serv
ice Railway Company trolley in up
per Smith street. The case was not
contested, the Public Service Com
pany offering a settlement of the
$300 suit for $200, to which Mrs.
Sevador was agreeable.
The case of Jonah Goldsmith vs.
, Leah Kahme, which has been ad
I journed several times, was again ad
journed this morning when J. Milton
Trager, for Mrs. Kahme, failed to put
in an appearance and an adjourn
ment was asked. The case was set
down .for a peremptory hearing on
Tuesday of next week. The matter
involves money loaned and not re
paid, it is alleged. Jacob B. Joselson
represents Goldsmith in the suit.
Judgment was given the First
, National Bank in the case against
• the Wilentz Company, John S. Han·
! son and Joseph Shangold for $212.09
on a note.
' The Hagstrom Woolen Company
I received a judgment for $65.58 from
! Martin Ganzler.
PROPERTY IN MARKET ST.
IS S0LD_F0R $12,000
A $12,000 realty sale has been re
ported by B. Lipmann, real estate
broker with Picrce & Sons, in this
city. The property sold consists of
two two-family houses at 416-418
Market street, Joseph Slobodien hav
ing sold it to Louis Pavlovsky. The
lot is 50 by 113 feet.
1917 MODEL SlITS OR OVERCOAT!
—ΥΟΙΉΕ LICENSED TO WEAK THE*
TODAV. WE CAN SHOW EXCLUSIVE
MODELS. JOHNNY SLODODtEN, .KM).
2-4 STATE ST. 7515-12-15-lt"
Best manes Sewing Machines
Jensen's. 336 State St
4326-10-27-tf-oew-F·
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STORM WARNINGS
ISSUED TODAY
First Heavy Snow Storm Here
Brings Out Men With Shov
els — Trolley Service Not
Hampered at Noon.
Special bu UnneA Preta Λ'ire.
New York, Dec. 15.—The weather
bureau today bulletined a storui
naming, Atlantic City to Boston.
Heavy Snowfall Here.
The first heavy snowrall of the sea
son for this section of the country
came today with predictions for a win
ter generally earlier than that of
1915-1916. It came in large quan
tities and sent residents after snow
shovels, plows and the like. There
came strict orders from Chairman
William C. Wilson, of the Alder
manic streets and sewers committee,
and Chief of Police Patrick J. Burke
to enforce the laws concerning the
cleaning of sidewalks throughout the
city. Despite the fact that the average
depth of the snow fallen had reached
four Inches at noon, traffic had not
been hampered to any great extent.
Trolley cars, most affected, were run
ning close to scheduled time.
The snowfall, which came imme
diately after an exceedingly cold
snap, began at an early hour this
morning. The flakes continued small
and there came occasional shifts of
the wind, which gave indications that
it might, be of long duration. At noon
a brisk northeast wind brought chills
in the city.
The Public Service railway officials
operated an electric sweeper to keep
tracks clear of snow in and about
this city. It worked effectively
throughout the forenoon and early
this afternoon. The city's street de
partment had sweepers at work to
good advantage this morning. The
officials said they were holding off
with snow plow duty pending cessa
tion of the fall. However, Chairman
Wilson said at noon two plows would
probably be put in operation this
afternoon. He said a scarcity of
available laborers, teams and wagons
made speedy removal of snow a diffi
cult proposition.
6RANT SAFE PASSA6E FOR
HUN6ARIAN AMBASSADOR
iotcfaI by llniteA Prêt» *V#re.
London, Dec. 15.—According to the
request of the United States, the Al
lies have consented to grant Count
Tarnowski the newly appointed Aus
rian-Hungartan ambassador to Wash
ington, safe conduct to America.
(Count Tarnowski was appointed
ambassador to the United States to
succeed Count Dumba, who returned
to Vienna because he was no longer
persona grata with the United States.
America made known its displeasure
at Dumba'» action and he was recall
ed. When Tarnowski was appointed
several weeks ago the Allies refused
■ him· eaft! conduct. >
CONTINUE PROPERTY SUIT
IN COURT OF CHANCERY
The case of James J. Nash, Jr., vs.
Samuel Polkowitz, which was heard
by Vice Chancellor Bacchus at Tren
ton yesterday, was continued until
today for the examination of one wit
ness. The litigants returned to Tren
ton today, and it is expected that the
hearing will be ended some time dur
ing the day.
In the suit, Nash is attempting to
recover property In New Brunswick
avenue, or the equivalent value of the
property from Polkowitz, who was
made trueftee of the land by James J.
Nash, Sr., and who has erected a
large garage on the land, meanwhile.
Young Nash claims that he was not
aware of the interest he had in the
property and he wants the property,
or the cash equivalent of it.
TO PLAN INSTALLATION
Perth Amboy Aerie, Fraternal Or
der of Eagles, meet tonight to com
plete arrangements for the Installa
tion of officers that is to be held the
first Friday night in January. Past
Worthy President Thomas Lucas, who
Is state inside guard of the New Jer
sey State Aerie of Eagles, has been
named a committee to Invite the of
ficers of the state organization to
come here to place the newly elected
officers in their respective chairs. A
reception will be given the state of
ficers at this time by the aerie.
Roumania Premier Resigns.
Special 6y United Prêta Wtrr
Copenhagen, Dec. 15.—Resignation
of the Roumanian premier at Jassy,
the new capital of that monarchy was
announced in dispatches received here
today. A new cabinet has not yet
been formed.
Special — Perfection Oil Heaters;
Smokeless and odorless, $2.98. Kelly A
McAlinden, 74 Smith St. 7520-12-15-lt·
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GREEKS GIVE IN TO
ALLIES ULTIMATUM
rerms of Demand Not Made
Known — Germans Take
Roumanian Town — Claim
Russians Bum in Retreat.
Special by United Press Wire.
London, Dec. 15—Greece has ac
cepted the Allies' ultimatum, a Cen
tral News dispatch from Athens an
nounced today. The original demands
made on Greece were for surrender
of her arms, control of telegraph and
postal systems by the Allied officials
and guarantee of Greece's neutrality.
There have been a number of indi
cations that in the interim between
the establishment of the blockade by
the Allies afnd today's reported action,
King Constantine has been commun
icating with Berlin, possibly with the
hope of throwing his lot with the Teu
tonic powers and affecting junction
of his forces with German troops in
the Balkans.
Germans Make Capture.
Special by United Press Wire.
Berlin (via Say ville), Dec. 15:—
Buzau has been captured by the
German forces. Today's official state
ment declared:
"Under the most unfavorable
weather conditions the Allied troops
rivalled each other in the plan nol
to let the enemy rest on the march,
Buzau was captured. The ninth arm>
reported 4,000 prisoners captured
yesterday and day before yesterday.'
(Buzeu is a city of nearly 23,00(
and is an important railway center
a little more than half way betweer
Ploesci and Ramncu, at that poin
where Roumania is narrowest. Offi
cial statement from Petrograd recent
ly have indicated it was a Rouman
ian-Ruseian plan to retreat to th<
Buzeu river line and there make ί
stand. )
Say Russians Retreat.
Special by United Press Wire.
Berlin, (via Sayville), Dec. 15—
Russian forces in retreating in Rou
mania left burning villages in grea
Wallachla, todays official statemen
reported.
Allies Gain Foothold.
fpeclal by United rtrss Wire.
Berlin, (via Sayville), Dec. 15—
"On one height the enemy succeede<
in gaining a footing," said today's offi
cial statement describing the Russlai
offensive in the Carpathians. The at
tacks on the Transylvanian fron
failed, as on preceding days."
ISSUE WARRANT TODAY
IN HEALTH BO. ACTION
In following up their intention ol
stopping the slaughter of pigs and
other animals in this city indiscrimi
nately, the oflicials of the departmem
of health have been particularly ac
tive in running down cases of kill
Ings with the result that a war
rant was issued this morning for th<
arrest of a man living in Stocktoi
street, accused of killing a pig In hli
back yard yesterday afternoon. Thi
arrest and arraignment of the mai
will take place later in the day, it L
believed.
It is the Intention of the departmen
to prosecute every Instance they fini
of slaughtering animals In this cit:
outside of the slaughter house.
Inspect Cold Storage Plants
Inspector Schofleld, of the Stati
Board of Health, was in this city yes
terday and in company with offieen
of the local department examine*
several of the largest stores an<
wholesale warehouses to see If thi
requirements of the new cold storagi
law are being lived up to.
Conditions here were found to b<
in good shape, and wherever warn
lngs or recommendations were need
ed. they were given and the dealer
told to make changes in their system
No prosecutions will follow the vlsi
unless flagrant violations continue.
Health Officer Willsey was highli
pleased with the fact that but oni
case of diphtheria has been reporte<
this week, and that on Monday, lndl
eating that the few cases which exis
have been Isolated and quarantined
The examination of all school chil
dren for the possible presence ο
diphtheretic gérms will be continue*
by the public health nurses follow
ing the discovery of one case In th<
schools on Monday.
SHORTAGE IN MAJOR CROPS
leciat br United i-resa iPfre.
Washington, Dec. 15.—Final report
by the United States Bureau of Croi
Estimate, showed an unusual shortag
of all major crops today. Wheat, cori
and oats, the great American staple?
failed to come up to expectations. Th
belief that the American farme
might be able to stem the tide of ad
vancing food prices, through the ade
quate yield was only abandoned to
day with final and official announce
ment by the government crop experts
based on thousands of reports fron
departmental agents from all section
of the United States.
NOTICE.
Members of Karitan Camp. No. BO
W. O. W., are requested to meet al
Kozusko'e Hall. Hall Ave.. Sunday af
ternoon, 1 p. m., to attend the funeral
of our late Sovereign Vincent Palposki
of 664 Catherine St.
EDW. H. GLOFF, Clerk.
GEO. IIENN, Council Comm.
7519-12-15-lt·
NOTICE.
On account of misunderstanding the
notice in regard to attending funeral
>f Victor Hulsman stated that only
nembers of Liberty Fire Co. should
attend. This should have read mem·
of all (Ire companies. 12-15-lt*
WE MAKE NO IDLE BOAST WHEN
kVE SAY WE RAVE THE FINEST
MEN'S CLOTHING, SHOES OR Fl'R
V1SHINU STORE IN PEKTII A M BOY.
IKEINU IS BELIE VINO. JOHNNY
9LOBOUIEN, 300-2-4 STATE ST.
7615-12-15-lt·
Special — Perfection Oil Heaters;
Smokeless and odorless, $2.98. Kelly &
UcAlinden. 74 Smith St. 7520-l2-15*lt·
ΒΙΠΕΒ ΑΠ»
ON PAPER 'TRUST'
; Serious Charges Preferred by
Southern Publisher—Urges
Legislation — Newspaper
! Publishers Take Action.
Special by United Pre*· Wire.
Washington, Dec. 15:—Attorney
General Gregory today turned over
to Assistant Attorney General Todd,
government "trust buster." serious
charges preferred by H. B. Varner,
North Carolina publisher, tending to
show an "understanding" between
some manufacturers of news print
paper to maintain ruinous prices.
Varner's action in going right to
headquarters with his charges follow
ed his appearance before the federal
trade commission, which has been
investigating thé alleged "paper
trust."
Varner told the attorney general
individual publishers are afraid to
testify against the paper manufactur
ers for fear of having their paper
supply' summarily cut off. He said
after agitating the question in the
south, he found he was unable to ob
tain paper except at utterly prohibi
tive prices.
"Our entire output contracted for,"
he said, "was the invariable reply."
After filing his charges with the at
torney general, Varner, it was learn
ed today discussed possible remedial
legislation with Senator Simmons.
The latter told the United Press he
believes that "unless the department
of justice finds some way to bust the
news print combine, the freedom of
: the press is in danger."
"T!iat there is a comoiration of pa
per manufacturers is evident from in
formation now before the department
of justice," said Simmons. "I be
lieve it is an international trust.
Without the aid of Canadian paper
manufacturers I do not believe the
paper manufcturers of the United
States could hold up the price of pa
per. If the department of justice, the
attorney general and the federal trade
commission after exhausting their
powers find themselves unable to bust
til is combination, let them call upon
congress for an increase in power and
I am sure it will be granted."
Publishers Present Plan
Special by United Pre** Wire.
New York, Dec. 15:—Tackling the
acute situation in the print paper
market, newspaper publishers today
proposed to make the Federal Trades
Commission the "middleman" tc
supervise fll* distribution of prim
paper at equitable prices. They pre
sented their plan to the paper man
ufacturers of North America In ses
sion here. The Federal Trades Com
mission also met here and awaited
decision of the manufacturers, rec
ommending that no new paper con
tracts be signed meanwhile, pending
agreement by the three bodies now at
work to solve the paper problem.
START HIGH SCHOOL
PREPARATORY CLASS
A high school preparatory class wai
started last night at the local Y. M
C. A. for those who wish to lean
more than a grammar school educa
tion would afford them. Mark R
Lefler, principal of School No. 5, ii
the instructor of this class and th<
following subjects will be taught
English grammar, reading, writing
spelling. United States history, geog
raphy and arithmetic.
Classes will be held in the Asso
ciation building three nights a week
on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
There is room for more in this clasj
which was started by Industrial Sec
retary A. C. Lee as a result of manj
requests for such a class.
TESTS FOR POSITION
AT POSJ^OFFICE HERE
A non-educational examinatlor
will be held by Civil Service Exam
iner Percy E. Coutts at the postoffici
tomorrow for applicants for the posi
tion of fireman and laborer at the
local federal building. No education
al tests will be given, the examina
tion under the civil service rules be
ing on the scale of forty weights foi
physical ability and sixty weights foi
training and experience. Ί
limit for the position will be ovei
twenty years, and the salary giver
will be $660 a year.
LLOYD GEORGE BETTER
Rpeciai by United Près» Wtrt.
London, Dec. 15—Premier Lloyd
George was much better today, his
illness having subsided. His physi
cians indicated he would be able tc
speak in Commons Tuesday.
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PEACE PROPOSALS TOPIC
HT CABINET MEETING
No Facts of Session of Presi
dent and Cabinet are Given
Out — Reports on Peace
Situation are Considered by
Official Washington Today.
ι
Special by United Pre&p Wire.
Washington, Dec. 15:—For nearly
two hours today President Wilson
and Secretary Lansing- considered the
question of supplementing the for
warding of the German peace pro
posals to Allied capitals with some
suggestions from this government.
At the conclusion of the conference
neither the President nor Secretary
Lansing would throw any light upon
I what, if any, decision was reached.
The state department was reliably
understood to be collating this fore
1 noon all its past information bearing
! on the subject of peace. This taken
I with news messages indicated a sen
! timent on the Allies i>art against.
1 yielding up the struggle to diplomacy
at this moment. Meantime German
official hints here pointed to a will
ingness to talk at least a partial dis
armament, and likewise a willingness
of an introduction of a world's guar
antee of peace.
"Mediation efforts or suggestions
by the United States on behalf of a
peace conference would be immedi
ately followed by similar action by all
European neutrals."
"The United States and European
neutrals should consider any answer
of the entente allies to the German
peace proposals, save a flat rejection,
as an invitation to offer their good
services in arranging a peace confer
ence."
These two statéments were made to
the United Press today by two of the
best informed neutral diplomats in
Washington.
Sa> Germany is Victorious.
By CARL ACKERMAN
(United Press Staff Correspondent)
Berlin. I3ec. 15—Germany express
I ed a willingness to enter peaee nego
I tiations because she is now fully vic
torious, Kaiser Wilhelm told the
I troops in Alsace in an address. The
j statement came after he had praised
! the loyalty of Alsace in peace and
ι war times, and referred to Roumania
as "that country in the East which
j attempted to stick a dagger in. our
ι Allies' backs."
ι Details of the kaiser's visit to Al
| sace. as · received here, say the em
i peror was in excellent spirits. :
Sentiment Against Peace.
By EDWARD L·. KEEN.
(Vnited Press Correspondent.)
Ixrndon. Dec. 15.—A steady Increase
in sentiment that the Allies in refus
ing German peace plans should set
forth their own terms of peace «u
manifest here today. Κ^
the continued
LloyS-Georfre Ft is known that the
Allies through the foreign office have
already begun an informal exchange
of views on Bethmann Hollweg's pro
posals. There are three views enter
talned as to the course which the Al
lies should adopt in answering the
German note, based on the realization
that the Entente powers must care
fully avoid the pitfalls of the Teutonic
nation. The three plans are:
First—A brunt rejection of the note
The advocates of this course are con<
vinced that this will be the only was
in which to prevent the situation be
ing manoeuvred to her own advan
tage by Germany. Opponents of thii
plan hold that it would he a serioua
mistake not to meet the issue raised
by Bethmann-Hollweg.
Fécond—That Germany made lief
i terms on the assumption that these
: terms, yet to be made known official
ly m^y really be worth considering and
might be considered without damage
to the allied prestige.
Third—That the Allies do not ask
Germany's terms, but details her own
sentiments as to peace, their terme
and conditions. Advocates of the po
licy of the Allies lifting their terms
argue that in such a situation aa
presented now the Ententes have a
splendid opportunity to put before the
outside world as well as the people of
Germany—whom they have always be
lieved generally ignorant of the real
issues of the war—a clear-cut definite
united pronouncement of the Allies*
aims and purposes.
There was every indication today
that the Allies would adopt this
course. It is fully expected that
Lloyd-George will be sufficiently re
covered by Tuesday, to give his speech
before the House of Commons a more
or less positive statement of the Allies*
position.
Market Indcr Pressure
Special by United Press Wire.
New York, Dec. 15:—Although
there were some recoveries the stock
exchange was subject to pressure of
heavy selling at the opening today
and losses made in the crash yester
day were widened one to four points
in many instances.
Bi# Slump fn Wheat
Special by I'ntred Près» PPlre.
Chicago, Dec. 15:—Wheat opened
sharply lower under the pressure of
continued peace talk. Speculators
began dumping their holdings Into
ι the pits at the tap of the gong, send
I ing wheat down over four points.
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Notice to the Public
Owing lo the refusal of the Local Musicians' Union to
furnish a union orchestra in Talace Hall Dec. 9th, the man
agement rather than close the hall and dissatisfy its patrons,
vas forced to engage non-union music, only after exhausting
all means to secure union men. The management wishes to
announce that an agreement has been effected with the Union
and a full orchestra of union men will be in attendance here
after.
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