PUBLISHED EVERT MONDAY, WE DXE8DAY AND FRIDAY.
VOI. XXXVin. NO. 136.
GASTONIA, N. C. MONDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER S, 1017.
$2.00 A YEAR IN ADVANCE.
COUNTY FAIR
PREMIUM LIST
ln Friday's Gazette there was pub-
lished a portion of the list ot prizes
awarded tat the recent Gaston Coun
V ,ty Fair. Following is the remain-
-'vy m iL. 11.4.
. f Mrs. M. E. Crawford, Gastonia,
',, ' N.'C, R-3: Best stalk red pepper.
ve w. v
. a. r. ueca, nesseiuer vuy, . v..
: . TC-i: Best mare ana ner con imust
1 h nfidar 1 w hast man nr hnnn
U U U . a , a.www w - -
,.' .'colt, foaled and raised in Gaston
county, under 1 yr. did, best single
ear of one eared corn, (two), best
half bu. red sweet potatoes, best
peck of black peas, best peck any
other variety peas, best stalk cow
peas, any variety bearing ripe pods,
best display, 5 stalks mature plants,
. any single variety velvet beans, rye.
Mrs. 6. A. Deck, Bessemer City, N.
C: Best qt. English Peas. Best qt.
pole bean seeds, best pint of turnip
seed, any household or kitchen uten
sil. ,
Mrs.A. P. Deck, Bessemer City,
N. C: 'Pear preserves, tea cakes,
best qt. Watermelon seed, best pt.
tomato seed, specimen tatting, mus
tard pickle, muscadine jelly, divinity
fudge, dixie relish, can red toma
toes, apple Jelly, blackberry Jelly,
peach pickle.
Miss Louisa Deck, Bessemer City,
N. C, R-l: Peach preserves, grape
marmalade, best qt. mushmelon
seed, best pt. pumpkin seed, best
pt. tomato seed, best peck black
walnuts, pincushion, kitchen apron,
. - . 1 A. . - 1 lll.J
mustard pickle, best loaf yeast
bread, apple Jelly, blackberry Jelly,
hard soap, soft, green tomato mlna
meal.
. Miss Maggie Deck, Bessemer City,
N. C, R-l : Fig preserves, hard soap,
tea cakes, best qt. watermelon seed,
best qt. mushmelon seed, best pt.
. tomato seed, best pt. Cucumber seed,
canned turnips, canned peas, soup
mixture, canned pex. J&r tomato
seed pickle, yeast bread, soft soap.
W. 8. Deck, Bessemer City, N. C:
best mare and her colt (must be un
der 1 yr.), best mare or horse colt,,
foaled and raised in Gaston county
un'der 1 year of age, best single ear
of one eared corn, best peck black
eyed peas, best stalk cow peas, any
variety bearing ripe pods, best dls-
. play of 5 stalks, mature plants any
single velvet beans, best bu. crimson
clover seed, (two), best pumpkin,
not less than three, best general dis
play. Mrs. J. W. Dellinger, Stanley, N.
C: Jar chow chow, canned peas,
-' anned rhubarb.
J. W. Dellinger, Stanley, N. C:
Best peck any otber variety peas.
Mrs. B. F. Dixon, Gastonia, N. C:
Centerpiece, crocheted, Luncheon
set.
Blanche Dellinger, Cherryville, N.
C: Best specimen of lace, best
specimen crochet (two).
Virginia Davis, Gastonia, N. C:
Jar hot peppers.
Mrs. S. 'A. Deal, Gastonia, X." C:
Bedspread or counterpane.
W. N. Davis, Jr., Gastonia, N. C:
Best pony, any age, any breed, 48 in.
and under.
R. e. Dixon, Belmont, N. C, R-l.:
Most prolific and best exhibit of any
variety, to consist of 10 ears accom
panied by one stalk, with ears at
tached" by the same variety, best
stalk upland short staple, sweep
stakes (second).
Mrs. D. P. Dellinger, Cherryville,
N. C: -Baby's long dress (two).
Yates Dellinger, Henry, X. C.:
Corn, yellow corn, peas.
Mrs. L. B. Davis, Belmont, N. C.
(R-l.: Best 10 ears (unnubbed)
Cookes prolific corn, best half bu.
early Irish potatoes, best peck black
eyea peas, coiiar, inning, couur,
tatting, collar, crocheted; sofa pil
low, peach preserves. Jar hot pepper,
jar sweet pepper, sweet pickled
peaches, tomato sweet pickle, to
mato catsup, canned 'apples, canned
cherries, canned green beans, can
ned red tomatoes,' canned corn and
tomatoes, canned corn, tomatoes
and okra, canned squash.
Mr. L. B. Davis, Belmont, N. C,
R-l: Marmalade, corn; chow chow,
canned okra.
Miss Louise Deck, Bessemer City,
N. C: Tea cakes, divinity fudge.
; I 3. Davis, Belmont, X. C: Best
.single ear ot prolific corn.
:Mrs. L. B. Davis, Belmont, X.'C.:
. 'Tomato relish.
Mrs, James A. Estridge, Gastonia,
N.'C.: 'Centerpiece, embroidered,
napkins, one halt dozen, towel, em
broidered, pillow case, embroidered;
.t. tray cover (two), handkerchief, em
broldered (two); baby's buggy robe.
- - -Vergle Eaker, Cherryville, N. C:
'Best corset coyer, best button holes,
v Mrs. Mary Elmore. Lowell, N. C:
' . Best bu. Spanish peanuts.
- Mrs. George Falls, Bowling Green,
" S. C: Towel crocheted, piano cover,
;'V-sheets. -- -vV-1,. '. ;-.. ..'
- - Mrs. Chas. Ford, Gastonia, N. C:
': Collar, crocheted. ; '
Miss Ethel Foster, Belmont, N. C:
Best specimen embroidery.
J, B. Foy. Gastonia, N. C., R-l:
Bushel wheat, smooth.
Mrs. J. F. Ferguson, Belmont,' N.
-. -C R-l: Watermelon rind preserves.
Mr. J. F. Ferguson. . Belmont, N.
. tef UQIIk 1VV VWA S W
' - W. R. Ford, Belmont. N. C, R-l:
Doien brown eggs.- -,
, Mrs. - Grover Featherston, Bel-.-
tnont, N."C.: Syrup peaches.
W. A. Falls, Gastonia, X. C, R-l:
'Best 19 ears (unnubbed) ot Cookes
prolific corn.
Best half bu. late Irish' potatoes,
Alma Froneberger, Bessemer City,
N. CS, R-2 : Jar sweet pepper, canned
blackberries, damson jam.
J. M. Farris. Belmont, N. C: Best
10 ears (unnubbed) Weekleys Im
proved corn, bu. wheat, smooth, best
stalk upland short staple, (two).
Mrs. J. G. Froneberger, Gastonia,
N. C, R-4: Ginger cookies.
Mrs. 6. A. Guftey, Bessemer City,
N. C: Lace, crocheted, or knitted
lace, 1 yd. or more.
Mrs. S. A. Guffey, Bessemer City,
N. c.: Apple Jelly, quilt, calico.
Lottie Goforth, Kings Mountain,
N. C: Table runner, crocheted, bag,
(two). I
J. F. Groves, Gastonia. N. C, R-3:
Best plate magnum bonum apples,
not Icbb than six.
Mary Grler, Gastonia, N. C: Best
centerpiece.
Mlsr Lena Garrison, Belmont, N,
C: Best fancy, dress, cost not over
93.00.
Mrs. Mary A. Gillam, Gastonia, N".
C: Patchwork or crazy quilt, silk
or worsted.
V. G. Grler, Gastonia, N. C: Best
calf, either sex, under 1 yr. best
registered cow, any age.
Mrs. J. V. Green, Gastonia, N. C:
Door panel.
Mrs. H. F. Glenn, Gastonia, N. C:
China painting.
Mrs. E. W. Gilliam, Gastonia, N.
C: Best pajamas.
Mrs. M. A. Gaston, Belmont, N.
C: Powder chamois, corset cover.
B. B. Gardner, Gastonia, N. C:
Best calf, either sex, under 1 yr.
Mrs. Annie Hope, Gastonia, N. C:
Centerpieces, crocheted, bureau
scarf.
W. L. Harmon, Bessemer City, N.
C: Molasses, 1 gallon.
Cora Huffstetler, Lowell, N. C,
R-l: Devils food cake, night gown.
Mrs. J. A. Hager, Bessemer City,
R-l: Specimen lace, knitted, 1 yd. or
more, any article representing wom
an's handiwork.
Ruth Hanna, Gastonia, N. C: Best
cooking apron.
Miss Jessie Hoffman, Belmont, N.
C: Best fancy dress, cost not ove
$3.00.
Miss Laura Hall, Belmont, N. C:
Best towel.
Miss Pearl Helderman, Belmont,
X. C: Best button holes, six.
Miss Nell Hall, Belmont, N. C:
Best ladles handkerchief.
Gertrude Hoover, Mt. Holly, N. C,
R-l: Lady's shawl, sacque or sweat
er, crocheted.
Elva 'Houser, Cherryville, N. C:
Best teddies.
Ruth Harrelson, Cherryville, N.
C: 'Best specimen embroidery.
Annie Howell, Cherryville, N. C:
Best fancy shirt waist.
Miss Emma Hoffman, Gastonia,
N. C, R-2 : Seafoam candy.
Miss Elgie Huffstetler, Gastonia,
N. C, R-3: Counterpane.
Mrs. W. H. Holmes, Lowell, N.C.:
Yoke, crocheted.
R. P. Huffstetler, Lowell, N. C,
R-l: Best collection nuts.
Mrs. L. L. Henderson, Gastonia,
N. C, R-3: Pound of butter, dark
fruit cake, best stalk green pepper,
doughnuts.
Miss Lalla Huffstetler, Gastonia,
N. C, R-3: Pound of butter.
MIbs Claudie 'Harrelson, Cherry
ville, N. C: Counterpane, crocheted.
Mr. T. H. Holland, Dallas, N. C,
R-l: Best pt. okra seed, best, plate
any other variety, not less than six.
J. V. Harper, Gastonia, N. , C.:
JSull, 2 yrs. and over, best cow, 2
yrs. and over, best herd bull and four
or more females, best registered
cow, any age, best herd, bull and
four or more females, reg. Best
boar, under 1 yr. best boar 2 yrs.
and over, best sow with 5 or more
pigs, best reg.bull any age.
Mrs. Barbara Harmon, Bessemer
City, N. C.f R-l: Any cake not men
tioned above.
J. Thomas Jenkins, Gastonia, N.
C: Jar vinegar, best stalk cowpeas,
any variety bearing ripe pods, best
peek Virginia Soy beans, best dis
play of 5 stalks, mature plants, any
variety velvet beans, best qt. Englisn
peas, best pt. pumpkin seed, best 3
stalks with peanuts attached, single
variety, best bu. Spanish peanuts,
best gallon green bunch beans.
Annie Jenkins, Gastonia, 'X. C:
Soda biscuits, canned corn off cob,
canned corn, tomatoes and okra,
best half doz. corn muffing, caramel
cake.
Mary Jenkins, Gastonia, X. C,
R-4: Corn and tomatoes, corn, to
matoes and okra, potato custard,
one dozen soda biscuits, one dozen
beaten biscuits.
Bryte Jenkins, Gastonia, X. C:
Best half dozen cookies, potato cus
tard. Helen Johnston, Gastonia, X. C:
Best pair pillow cases, best towel,
Willard Jenkins, Gastonia, X. C:
Best towel, best corset cover, best
cooking apron.
Miss Lillie Johnston. Mt. Holly,
N. C, R-l:. Quince preserves.
V Miss Evelyn Johnston, Mt. Holly,
X. C, R-l: Beaten biscuits.
Miss Kate Johnston, Mt. Holly. X.
C, R-2: Best plate red Umbertwlgs
not less than six.
Mrs. Christie Jenkins, Dallas, N.
C: Counterpane.
- Mrs. J. L. Jenkins, Gastonia. X.
C: Tomato catsup.
Mrs. E. O. Jennings, Gastonia, X.
C: Best general display. - '
J, F. Jackson, Gastonia, X. C:
Aberdeen angns best buU, S yrs. and
over, Jest calf, either sex, to 1 yr.,
best cow. yrs. and over, best. reg.
bun, any age, test cow, J yrs. and
over, oest boar, t yrs. and: : over,
(Berkshire). Special open to the
world best registered boar any are
and breed.' best general agricultural
- (Contlnned on pag S.) .
SHORT LOCAL ITEMS
Mr. 'Robert Ricker, who was in
jured in an automobile accident
some time ago, was able to return
tohis home on East Third avenue
Sunday.
Miss Frances and Catherine
Seabock, of Hickory, spent ThanKs
giving in the city as the guest or
their sister, Mrs. James A. Estrldge,
and returned home Sunday.
Mrs. G. A. Gray and Miss Myr
tle Gray are expected to return to
morrow from Columbia, S. C, where
they have been visiting Mrs. Gray's
daughter, Mrs. Paul H. Efird.
Rev. F. B. Rankin, who is now
doing Y. M. C. A. army work at
Camp Jackson, Columbia, S. C, is
Spending the day with friends In
Gastonia.
i Postmaster John R. Rankin re
quests The Gazette to state that he
now has on sale war savings stamps,
thrift stamps and war revenue
stamps. y
Rev. W. C. Barrett, pastor of
the First Baptist church, accompan
ied by Mrs. Barrett, left this morn
ing for Durham to attend the annu
al meeetlng of the Baptist State
Convention, which begins there to
morrow. SS Mr. R. E. Long, who has been
at Hopewell, Va., for the past year,
where he Is a foreman in the big
plant of the Du Pont Powder Com
pany, arrived In the city last night
to spend a vacation of a few days.
The plant in which Mr. Long is lo
cated employs a total of 13,000 men.
Tomorrow, Tuesday, is Red
Cross day at the Cozy Theater In
stead of Thursday as was erroneous
ly stated in the Red Cross depart
ment In Friday's Gazette. The pic
ture to be shown is Mme. Petrova In
"The Silence Sellers." A portion of
the proceeds that day go to the local
chapter of the Red Cross and It is
hoped that the movie patrons will
keep this In mind and "do their bit."
Capt. Archie L. Jenkins of the
quartermaster's department, Camp
Johnston, Jacksonville, Fla., arriv
ed in Gastonia yesterday and . is
spending a day or two with his sis
ter, Mrs. J. V. Harper. He is ac
companied by his little Son, U L.
Jenkins, Jr. Capt. Jenkins will vis
it his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L L.
Jenkins, at Asheville on his way
back to Jacksonville.
Court In Session. .
The December term of Gaston Su
perior Court was opened this morn
ing for a two weeks session for the
trial of civil cases, with Judge J. L.
Webb, of Shelby, presiding. Four
uncontested divorce cases were tried,
the plaintiff in each case being
granted a divorce. Alice Mauney
was given damages in the sum of
$100 against Charlie Houser, of
Shelby, for Injuries received' in an
automobile accident. Among the
out-of-town attorneys present were
Messrs. D. P. Dellinger, of Cherry
ville, L. B. Wetmore, of Llncolnton,
and Frank Flowers, of Charlotte.
HAIR-RAISING STUNTS l
IN ITALIAN CAMPAIGN
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Italian soldiers ra often required to
Climb a mile straight up, as shown In
the picture, to get Into the fighting line.
; GASTONIA LODGE
' NO. BS .
KNIGHTS of PYTHIAS
ARMORY BUILDEVa j . .'-
' Regniar Meeting Mob day Night,
Dec. 8, .7:80 p. m. Work la 2nd
Rank. ...
IDST: ' Wednesday between Cocker
Machine & Foundry Co. and uas-
toniaJGarase. suit .ease contallnlng
cult ot clothes, shoes, etc Reward
to finder it returned to Gazette of
fice. ' . ' O ' -.. JCl
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GIANT BALLOON
ON A RAMPAGE
(By International News Service.)
KANSAS CITY, Dec. 3. Reports
received here by telegraph officials
today indicate that a giant army bait
loon sailing six thousand feet above
the earth and dragging a two-incn
cable was seen yesterday traveling
in an ' Eastern direction over Okla
homa. Pole lines' and fences were
demolished wherever the ' balloon
drug the cable across them. It Is
expected that It, will be captured
sometime today.
GERMANS GET
12 MACHINE GUNS
(By International News Service.)
LONDON, Dec. 3. The Germans
switched their attacks to the North
ern side of the Cambral salient, as
saulting the British position around
Murves, the war office announced to
day. The Germans gained a num
ber of prisoners and 12 machine
guns. In the British line in Burlen,
the Germans were unable to resume
their attack In force but made a
number of attempts all of which
broke down.
$13,018,700,000 TO
RUN US YEAR
(By International News Service.)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3. It will
require thirteen billion eighteen mil
lion and seveh hundred thousand
dollars to run us during the year
1918, Secretary of the Treasury Mc-
Adoo nformed Congress today. This
is less than the demands at two
previous sessions. It is very proba
ble that Congress will be called on
to appropriate seven billions more
to lend to the Allies.
Miss Espy Craig, of Union, is
in training at the City Hospital.
The Great Bell of Glasgow.
The great bell In Glasgow cathedral
tells Its own history in the following
Inscription : In the year of grace 1583
Marcus Knox, a merchant in Glasgow,
zealous for the interest of the reformed
religion, caused me to be fabricated In
Ilolland, for the use of his fellow citi
zens of Glasgow and placed me with
solemnity In the tower of their cathe
dral. My function was announced by
the Impress on my bosom : 'Me Audito,
Venlas, Doctrlnam Sanctam Ut Dlscas.
and I was taught to proclaim the hours
of unheeded time. One hundred and
ninety-five years had I sounded these
awful warnings, when I was broken by
the hands of Inconsiderate and unskill
ful men. In the year 1790 I was cast
lnto the furnace, refounded at London,
nnd returned to my sacred vocation.
Reader! Thou also shalt know a res
urrection. May It be to eternal life I
Thomas Mears, fecit, 1790."
The Meatless Meal.
Many hard working men cloud up
and begin to thunder at the mere sug
gestion of a meatless meal. Brawn
and meat are Inseparable terms, they
argue, and they would make yon be
lieve a single meatless meal would In
capacitate them for life. As a mat
ter of fact. It Is all a question of hav
ing them leave the table feeling satis
fled. If a man "feels full" when he
folds bis napkin, If any, he forgets In
five minutes whether he had milk or
rice for dinner. A clever wife can
manage a 'meatless meal with ease by
providing a heavier dessert than com
mon. If he kicks because there Is
no meat tell him to Just wait Then
feed him some bread pudding, with
Sj caramel or . some other equally fill
ing sauce. If he still kicks, give him
some more. Then he can't kick-
Numbness Through Cold.
The most remarkable effect of the
cold which a member of one of the
Antarctic expeditions noticed was the
loss of sense and touch in the fingers.
It was almost complete. "Suppose you
wanted to look for a knife in your kit
bag," he said, "yon would get it in
your hand and would not know. -; It
was the same with everything we
bandied. - We saw that we picked It
up, and saw that we held the article;
we could not feel that we had it" He
added that it was not possible to shave
because the akin became Irritated and
sore, while If , the beard grew too long
It attracted moisture and then frose
Into a block. The only thing to do
was to keep beard and mustache
nMd dose.
Ill SOCIALCIRCLES
LATEST EVENTS IN WOZJUTS WORLD
U. C. CLUB
WITH MISS BLAKE.
The U. C. Club met with Miss Lot
tie Blake Friday morning at 10
o'clock. The club decided to give $5
to the Red Cross fund to provide
Christmas boxes for the soldiers.
An interesting program was en
Joyed, after which a pleasant social
hour followed. The guests of the
club were Mrs. C. V. Blake, Mrs. J.
W, Moore tnd Miss MarthSsLatlmer.
WEDsNf
GASTONIA COUPLE
IN NEW ORLEANS.
Their hosts of friends were great
ly surprised Saturday to learn that
Mr. W. H. Adams and Miss Laura
Page were married Friday night at
the home of the bride's sister, Mrs.
Joseph Lee Rhodes, In New Orleans.
Miss Page left Gastonia the first ot
November to visit her sister there.
Mr. Adams left Gastonia several
days ago for New Orleans but - his
friends were ignorant ot his Inten
tions, hence the news of their mar
riage came as a distinct surprise to
their wide circle of friends. The
groom is cashier of the Citizens Na
tional Bank and is one of Gastonla's
leading young business men. The
bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
J. E. Page and is a young lady of
charming personality. Mr. and Mrs.
Adams arrived In Gastonia Saturday
night and are at present with her
parents. They expect to go to
housekeeping soon in the groom's
residence on West Main avenue.
They are receiving the warm con
gratulations of their friends.
Died at . Camp Sevier.
The remains ot . Mr. Daniel
Teague, who died Thursday at
Camp Sevier, were brought through
Gastonia Saturday en route to his
former home st Blowing Rock for
burial. Deceased was only 18 years
of age and was a member of Bat
tery E, 118th Field Artillery. He
was a son of Daniel R. Teague. The
body was accompanied by Mr. C. E.
Teague, a cousin of the deceased.
PRESIDENT WILL READ
MESSAGE TUESDAY.
(By International News Service,
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1. Presi
dent Wilson will read his message
to Congress at 12:30 Tuesday. The
time was fixed after a conference
with Speaker Clark and Vice-President
Marshall. President Wilson
devoted much time today to putting
the finishing touches on bis mes
sage. It will probably go to the
printer tonight.
FAR WEST UNAFFECTED
BY ELECTRIC SIGN RULE.
(By International News Service.)
PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 30.
Western cities, as a rule,- are not
affected by the recent order of Che
National Fuel Administration limit
ing the use of electric signs to cer
tain hours. Fuel Administrator
Holmes, of Oregon, declares where
electric energy is produced by water
the order does not apply.
v Very little coal or oil Is used for
making electricity for the bis: cities
of the Pacific Northwest. In some
of the smaller towns waste from
sawmills is used to produce electri
city and this fuel does not come un
der the Administration s order.
TODAY'S COTTON MARKET.
(By International News Service.)
NEW YORK, Dec. 3. The cotton
market opened this morning wltn
January contracts selling at 29.30;
May 28.68.
AMERICAN MEMBERS
OF THE ALLIED WAR COUNCIL.
(By International News Service.)
PARIS, Nov. 30 Speed charac
terized the work of the great war
council. Some committees hope to
finish tonight and report to the
heads of the various missions. The
supreme military council, however,
will not meet until tomorrow. It s
deliberations will be held at Ver
sailles. The Americans serving on
the various committees are: Block
ades, Vance McCormlck; food. Dr.
Alonzo Taylor; transports, Baln-
bridge Colby; armaments, Thomas
Perkins; munitions. General Wil
liams and Colonel Boiling: finance.
Oscar Crosby.
GERMANY WILL NOT
MAKE LARGE CLAIMS.
(BY International News Service.)
AMSTERDAM, Dec. 1. Germany
will not enter a peace conference
with large claims, foreign minis
ter Kuesman told the committee in
a speech last night, according to a
Berlin dispatch today. Such a move
would be a blunder, he is reported
as saying.
FRESH GERMAN ATTACKS
WERE REPULSED.
By International News Service.)
LONDON, Dec, 1. The repulse , of
fresh German attacks Southwest of
Cambral is reported by the war of
fice today. German efforts Friday
and 'last night to roll the . British
back by force have ended in com
plete failure. During the night the
Germans tried to press forward in
the Verdun sector, but as in other
assaults, they were met with terrific
artillery fire and rolled back.
Bora V ' '-;- Vy ' ; .
On Thursday, November 29. HIT.
to Mr. and Mrs. George A. Gray, Jr.,
a son. - : :
Ill
BULLETINS
KERENSKY IX PRISON '
AT VLADIMIR.
(By International News Service.)
STOCKHOLM, Dec 1. A report
from Haparanda today states that
Gen. Kerensky has been arrested by
the Bolshevikl at Vladimir and im
prisoned. Vladimir Is 100 miles
South of Moscow... 7 ; , , "
fit . 1 1 .' " f--
SCANDINAVIA Willi ' -.
REMAIN STRICTLY 'NEUTRAL.
r(Bv International News Service.)
: rHRisTtivvl rj. v-J a
pledge of Scandinavian neutrality
was entered Into by the kings of
Denmark and Norway, it Is announc
ed today. The royal meeting has
come to an end. An agreement was
merchandise to relieve the situation
caused by the 'Allies' blockade. v
GERMANS CAPTURED
4,000 BRITISH SOLDIERS.
(By International News Service.)
BERLIN, Dec. l.-Four thousand
British prisoners were captured in a
counter drive at 'Cambral, the war
omce announcea. .:.
AUSTRIA . MAKES NEW ' "
OFFER OF PEACE.
(By International News 8ervice.)
AMSTERDAM, Dec. IrAi new
peace offer was made by Austria to
day. The premier in his address to
parliament declared that Austria is
ready to negotiate a peace on the ba
sis of no territorial or : economical
violations. Thepremier stated that
negotiations with Russia are being
carried oflt in a spirit of conciliation
and justice. - y - .
ALLIED WAR COUNCIL
MEETS AT VERSAILLES.
(By International News ' Service)
PARIS, Dec. 1. The supreme al
lied council opened at Versailles to
day with Col. House and Gen., Bliss
representing the United States. The
mulllMr arllf fta.1 arlffc tym ntlll.aM'
situation and the centralization- of
command. Other committees have
completed their work. It is probable
that a public statement will be issu
ed tomorrow.
SIBERIANS WANT
THEIR INDEPENDENCE.
(By International News Service.) ,
COPENHAGEN, Dec. 1. Re
presentatives from all parts of
Siberia have gathered at Omak,
preparing to declare their Indepen
dence from Russia, states a dispatch
from Petrogad. '
PLEDGES OUR SUPPORT
TO ROUSIANIA.
(By International News 8ervlce.)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1. --- Presi
dent Wilson today forwarded a mes
sage to Roumanla pledging the con
tinued support of the United States.
ALLIES' WAR CONFERENCE
A COMPLETE SUCCESS
(By International News Service.)
PARIS, Dec. 3. The inter-allled '
war conference has been a complete
success. While its decisions - are
kept secret there is every indication
today that the American and other
conferees are well pleased with re
sults. The great war council to uni
fy allied efforts will sit permanently
at Versallllles. Col. House and they
other members of the American'
mission made a great Impression. . .
STATE RESTS IN
THE MEANS CASE.
I By International News 8ervlce.) '
CONCORD, Dec. 3. The State
rested In the Means case this morn
ing. . . -
BOLSHEVIKA LEADERS - ' .
LOSING THEIR INFLUENCE.
(By International News Service.),
STOCKHOLM. Dec. S. The Bol-
perately trying to conclude a separ
ate peace before the Constituent As
sembly meets on December 11th, ac
cording to travelers reaching Hap
aranda. The election weakened the
Bolshevikl and they fear a complete
overthrow. An unconfirmed report
says Gen. Kaledlnes is marching on
Moscow with a force of Cossacks to
release General Kornlloff. .
SHIPPING BOARD- ASKS
FOR LARGER POWERS."
By International News "service.)
WASHINGTON, Dec. S. - Tie
present powers of -the shipping
board are inadequate to ' meet the
submarine emergency, according to
the first annual report of the board
sent to Congress today. The board
holds It needs additional powers to
permit control of ocean freight rates
and to further, regulate shipping
generally. .
CONGRESS CONVENED' TODAY.'
(By International News Service.)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3. - Both
Houses of the Congress were called
to order promptly at noon for the
second session of the 63th Congress.
GOVERNMENT WILL FEE ''
. , PRICK ON SILVUn.
(By International News Service.)
WASHINGTOX, Dec. 8. T is
Government will extend price f
to silver. This step was pr&c' '
agreed on at a conference ct c
and mine owners this moniir ,