Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 41, 29 December 1917 — Page 1

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DEMANDS OF WORKERS FOR RAISE DENIED BY RAILROADS

Executives Turn Pleas for More Pay Over to GovernmentFederal Ownership Seen. FIRST REPORTS MADE WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 The railroads have definitely refused the deman of their organized employes for iO percent increases in pay and have turned the responsibility to the govsrninent. The railroad executives here today in letting their decision be known, nade no concealment of their feeling :hat government operation is a step 'oward government ownership and md made clear they felt the public ind the stockholders would demand t.. The railroad war board today direct- ' the operating committee of eastern ..Iroads with headquarters at Pittsugh to remove immediately to 'anhingon to sit here with the .oard. ' Picking Advisory Staff. Directot General McAdoo spent tolay assembling a staff of advisors and executive officers to assist him in administering the railroads as a notional unit. He conferred with John Barton Payne, counsel for the shipping board, and Interstate Commerce Commissioner Anderson. An announcement of plfns is expected soon. '"he railroad war board went to work on a general scheme of operation A few reports reaching here toda of first efforts by local railway officials to haul freight by shortest routes as requested by the director general in his first telegram to railway heads. A cold wave accompanied by snow in many localities probably would prevent a noticeable improvement in freight congestion under government operation for a week or more, officials said. Will Use I. C. C. Staff, It was understood today that Mr. McAdoo would use the various departments of the interstate commerce commission to execute most of his orders. and, in addition -would form aa-:advia4 ory cabinet 'including representative of the War and navy departments, the' shipping board, the fuel and food administration and the federal trade commission. Legal phases of government operation have been studied carefully by the legal burtau. Many questions remain V be threshed out between the railroads and the government administration before a smooth working plan is developed. 60ARD MEETS KRAMER'SBODY The body of Geodge H. Kramer. 25 years old, the first Va3Tie county soldier to dio In the war, arrived from Camp Shelby Saturday morning. It was met at the station by a guard f honor from the Richmond company of millt la and escorted to Wilson, Polilmeyer and Downing's undertakes parlors. The funeral will be held from the iiomo of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Kramer, southwest of Richmond. Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, by Rev. F. A. Dressel of First English Lutheran church. A squal of Spanish-American veterans will attend the funeral in uniform and fire the usual war-time salute over the grave at Lutheran cemetery. Captain M. J. Malsby. J. C. Price, Ed Wilson, A. W. Mutsiuger. C. A. Harrison. B W. Kelly. W. B. Martin. G. W. Rolie and. W. H. Luring acted as military guard. v The patriotic committee, which arranged lor patriotic honors for Kramer, Is composed of Lawrence llandley, Demas S. Coe. W. J. Rabbins. W. .SI. Bailey, Myron Malsby, Frank Albua and E. II. Harris. THE WEATHER For lnd!a"a by United State Weathtr Bureau Fair continued cold tonight. Sunday partly cloudy and not quite so cold. Today's Temperature. Noon 3 Yesterday. Maximum 33 Minimum 5 Fop Wayne County by WE. Moore Fair and continued cold tonight, considerably below zero. Sunday increasing cloudiness. ' General Conditions The great cold wave continues to settle southward with the zero line as 'far south as Oklahoma. It Is 40 to 50 below zero over the northern states and Canada. Although the temperature was not as low last night as In the previous cold wave in December, strong north winds made it feel colder than it really was. Three below zero this morning and 6 o'clock and will be lower tonight. The weather Is decidedly warmer west of the Rockies but there is no indication f much warmer weather here for several days although it will moderate enough to snow the first of the week. 1

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Mrs. William B. Wilson, Jr. The bride of Secretary of Labor Wilson's son, William B. Wilson, Jr., is in the public eye at the capital. She was Miss Rosamond Barnes before her recent wedding. Young Wilson is a lieutenant at Camp Dix. Wrightstown, N. J Mrs Wilson plans to establish her home at Wrights town, where she will assist in the canteen which has been established there. CARR HEAD OF FOND BOARD FOR COUNTY Officers for the Wayne County War Fund campaign organization were named Saturday at a luncheon at the Y. SI. C. A. They are: Pir-nirleirtr Jatnerf A.'V&rr TTtfe't vice president, L. O. Anderson, New Garden Township; second vice-president, Roy Copeland. Cambridge City; secretary. E. M Haas; treasurer, Edward H. Harris. - The nominating committee was composed of Charles W. Jordan, S. Eji Swayne and Will Seaney. Two members to complete the executive board were also named: Elvin Olrr. of Perry Township, and William H. Romey. Board of Review Named President Carr appointed a board "f review composed of L. s. Bowman, chairman. Gecree Seidel. John M. Lntz. William Beeson and Elvin Oler to confer with "slackers" who refuse to give their apportionment. Secretary Haas said a stenographer is now at work in the county auditor's office preparing a. list of names of residents of all townships in the county and the -amount of their property assessment. Apportionment wi'l bo rasdp on a basis of $50,000 for the county and each township will be expected to contribute pro-rata with population, according to the census of 1910. Reports from the townships were given as follows at the roll call: Abington. W. E. Caskey, chairman, i seven members in organization; Bosj ton township. Joe Moore, chairman, i ten members; Center, John Jackson, chairman, eisht members: Clay township, Theodore Davis; Dalton township, Harry Thornburg. chairman, six members; Franklin township, William Seaney, chairman, twenty-seven members; Green, C. Lewis, chairman. i sixteen members; Harrison, William Wilson, chairman, six members; Jackson. Bert Wilson, chairman, members lo be appointed; Jefferson, Bert Souers, . chairman, memDers.to.be appointed; New Garden, L. O. Anderson, chairman; Perry, Dr. Loop, chairman; Wayne, Arthur Curme, Jr., chairman, six members; Webster township,. Lincoln Parkins; Webster, W"alter Beeson, chairman. Richmond Men on Board. Representatives from Richmond, appointed at a meeting at the Commercial-club Friday night, were an. nounced as follows by Secretary Haas: . James A. Carr, Howard A. Dill, George Seidel. H. R. Robinson. Fred J. Bartel, Charles W. Jordan, Lewis J. - Bowman. Edward H. Harris, William H. Bockhoff. John M. Lontz, Charles W. McGuire, E. M. Haas, Frederick S. Bates, Harry C. Doan and William Romey. , . Wayne county must not be a slacker. The sooner we get busy with this organisatiop tho better.' We want such an organization that when we are called upon to aid with any campaign all we will have to do will be to prefes the button," President Carr said. Meetings will be neld at the call of the executive committee. "Endorsement 'of the Y. W. C. A. campaign which will start soon waa given by the organization. POSTOFFICE TO BE CLOSED NEW YEAR'S The Richmond postoffice will be closed New Year's day. There will be no mail delivery.

GUNS POT END TO SUBMARINE IN 1 7 MINUTES

Two Destroyers Get U-Boat as it Was on Point of Attacking Flotillo. WASHINGTON. Dec. 29. Full details of the destruction by American destroyers of a German submarine and the capture of its crew, made public today by the navy department, show that the destroyers Fanning and Nicholson were the warships engaged. The incident was reported November 24, but few facts were given at the time. The submarine was sunk, the navy department's story of the affair indicates, as it was preparing to attack a merchant ship flotilla convoyed by the destroyers. Account of Equipment. The navy department's story of the incident follows: "At about 4:10 p. rn. while escorting a convoy, coxswain David D. Loomis, lockout of the Fanning, sighted a small periscope some distan3 off the port bow, extending about a foot out of water and visible for only a few seconds. The Fanning immediately headed lor the spot and about three minutes after the periscope had been sighted dropped a depth charge. The Nicholson also speeded to the position of the submarine, which appeared to be heading toward a merchant vessel in the convoy and dropped another depth charge." Rptwr-pn NirholeAn anI Cnnunu

At that moment the submarme's con- !cheon at the Y. M C. A., he proning tower appeared on the surface i psed ,)rmsmg befoi:e tne Sectors at between the Nicholson and the con- their next meetly, Jan 7 a resolution voy and the Nicholson fired three Providing that the club devote all its shots from her stern gun. The bow of enerSies towJird winning the war m

the submarine came up rapidly. She was down by th stern, but righted herself and seemed to increase her speed. The Nicholson cleared and the Fanning headed tor the U-boat, firing from the bow gun. After the third shot the crew of the submarine all came on deck and help up their hands, the submarine surrendering at 4:28 p. m. "The Fanning approached the submarine to pick up the prisoners both destroyers keeping their batteries trained on the boat. Crew Take to Water. "A line was got to the submarine, but in a few minutes she sank, the line was let go and the crew of the U-boat jumped into the water and swam to the Fanning. "Although the crew wore life preservers," the statement continues, "a number of them were exhausted when they reached the side of the destroy. er., As.JlieubRa?8wankvfive.-r six --men were caught by the ' radio aerial and carried below the surface before they disentangled themselves. Ten of the men were so weak that lines had to be passed under their arms to haul them aboard. Risk Lives to Save German. "One man was in such a condition that he could not even hold the line thrown him. Chief pharmacist's mate Eizer Harwell and coxswain Francis G. Connor, N. N. V., jumped overboard after this man had secured a line under his arms. When he was hauled aboard everey effort was made to resuscitate him, but he died in a few minutes. The four officers of the submarine and the thirty-five members of the crew were all taken prisonere. "After being taken on board the prisoners were given hot coffee and sandwiches. Though kept under strict guard they seemed contested, and after a short time commeneced to sing. To make them comfortable the crew of the destroyer gave them their warm coats and heavy clothing. Depth Charge Effective. "The German officers said the first depth charge had wrecked the machinery of the submarine and caused her to sink to a considerable depth. "The submarine bore no number nor distinguishing mark. She was, however, identified by life belts and by statements of an officer and men of the crew. One of the life belts, the reports said, had 'Kaiser' marked on one side and 'Gott' on the other. "The Fanning proceeded to port.and transferred her prisoners, under guard. As they were leaving in small boats the German gave three cheers. ! The commanding officer of the Fanning read the burial service over the body of the dead German sailor and the destroyer proceeded to sea and buried him with full militaray honors. "In his report the commander of the Fanning praises the conduct of his officers and crew, and gives particular credit to Lieutenant Walter O. Henry, officer of the deck, and to Coxswain Loomis, who sight the perlscope. He also commends Pharmacist's Mate Harwell and Coxswain Connor, who jumped overboard to save the drowning German. British Commander's Praise. "The British commander-in-chief, ating, said this in his report to the

W oman Observes 94th Birthday by Sweeping Room; Says Early Rising is Key to Long, Happy Life

Mrs. Sarah J. Harper, of Greenville, O., observed her ninety-fourth birth day Saturday by sweeping the living room of the home of her daughter, Mrs. George F. Avey, 121 North Eighteentht street. She had planned to sweep the whole house, "from top to bottom," she expressed it, but Friday she was seized with a slight illness and scarcely felt equal to the task Saturday morning. She did rise at 5 o'clock Saturday morning, however. "I felt sorta ashamed when I came down stairs to find the Aveys eating breakfast," she said. "I like to get up early as anyone else r in the house. Early rising is a splendid habit and if young folks were more careful, about their hours and got up earlier -every morning they'd live longer." Mrs. Harper will spend the winter

Rain Didn't Dampen Christmas Spirit in Shelby, White Writes :. A heavy and continual downpour of rain on Christmas day didn't dampen the spirits of the Richmond soldiers in training in Camp Shelby, Miss., says Russell White in a letter to his mother, Mrs. Jerry Home, 23 North Ninth street. A big Christmas tree was erected in the parade grounds with a present for every soldier, from the Red Cross society. Besides Christmas trees, pine trees surround the training camp, and it is no trouble at all to have a Christmas tree any time during the year. "Believe me, we had some dinner," he says. Turkey, oyster dressing, cranberries, gravy, potatoes, oranges, celery, bread and coffee, fruit salad, apples and mince pie was served, and there was plenty for all. Christmas day was one of the warmest days the soldiers have experienced since arriving in camp, White says.

COMMERCIAL CLUB MAY GO ON WAR BASIS The Commercial club is to be put on a war footing, if the aims of several of its leaders are carried out. James A. Carr, one of the directors, Saturday told the War Fund Board wftj'un (Jimmy. The plan, as it has been outlined by several of the leaders, provides for making the Commercial club the center of all war work in the Richmond community, which includes the county. It is understood the directors and other loaders in the club's life are a unit in support of the plan.' Already the club unofficially has become the central body for war agencies in Richmond and every day meetings of committees doing work related to the war's prosecution are held in the club rooms. Secretary Albus has been devoting nearly all of his time jecently to support of the war. "We can't function as in normal times. "We must either become actively identified with war work and devote all out energies to that or mark time. The government won't permit us to butld new factories we had to giyjB. up th.e- iKrfyflctorr-T.Tiitl'Aibus MISS VIOLA EWERS CLAIMED BY DEATH MILTON. Ind., Dec. 29. Miss Viola Ewers, for many years a teacher in Richmond's public schools, died Friday night in Slishawaka, Ind., according to Information received here by her brother, Thomas Ewers. The body will be brought here Saturday night and funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon from the home of her brother, Thomas Ewers. Miss Ewers had been in ill health for nearly a year. For more than a year she has been living in Mishawaka, where she also taught schools, prior to her illness She is widely known in educational circles in Indiana. ating. said this in his rtport to the British admiralty: 'The whole affair reflects credit on the discipline and training of th? United States flotilla,' and added that the incident showed that the Fanning is a man-of-war in the best sense of the term, well disciplined and organized and ready for immediate action. "He also praised her commander, Lieut. A. S. Carpenter, and commends Lieut. Henry, Coxswain Loomis, Pharmacist's Mate Harwell and Coxswain Connor. The British admiral also commended the prompt action of the Nicholson, which, he says, completed the success of its sister ship. The Nicholson was commanded by Lieut. G. H. Fort. The British admiralty sent a telegram to the commander-in-chief, directing him to express to the commanding officer, officers and men of the Fanning its 'high appreciation of their successful action against enemy submarines.' "Vice ; Admiral Sims, commanding ! the American forces operating in European waters, commended the officials and men of the Fanning and Nicholson. Coxswain Loomis was advanced to the next higher rating in recognition of his vigilance in sighting the periscope." , with her daughter and other relatives in Richmond, who include the other three of a five generation chain. Her granddaughter, Mrs. Frank Plummer, her great-granddaughter, Mrs. Frank Walker, and her great-greatgrandson, Master Robert Wralker, all - live in Richmond. When she's at home, Mrs. Harper Is the second oldest woman in Darke county. She has lived in one"' house In Greenvjlle 61 years. It la, an eight, room houae and when she is- there she lives in it by herself. She does all her own work, even to the laundry. Last summer she had 'a garden and she dug a bushel and ope-half of potatoes from it. She also is; an expert tatter and still does this sort of work, although her eyesight has been failingMie last three yeara. ? This prevents, her reading and she mourns

POLICE LET BELGIAN GO AFTER QUIZ

Suspicious Conduct Causes Arrest of Man Who Claims He is Dyer. v t Albert Deltour. 67 years old, who claims to be a native of Belgium, was arrested Saturday morning as he was about to leave Richmond on an interurban car, bound for Indianapolis. After a fifteen-minute quiz at police station he was released, and left at noon for Indianapolis. Deltour, after telling a pitifui story about his sons and daughters in Belgium grew very uneasy when Harry Doan telephoned Secretary Albus of the Commercial club in an effort to locate employment for Deltour. . "It's too humiliating," he said in French to J. H. Dietry, who acted as interpreter for Doan and Walter Vaughn. Deltour had been taken to the home of Vaughn at North Tenth and A streets. "I'll have to go on." Hurries to Street. Hurriedly, he reached for the small grip he carried and walked into the hall, and into the street. He had pretended that he could speak only French and that two of his sons were prisoners in German camps. Walking down Main street after this he is said to have inquired of a pedestrian, in good English, where the interurban station was located. He boardeJ the car and started for Indianapolis. Sergeant Staubach arrested Deltour on the interurban car and he was taken to police station. No pa pers were found on him proving his identity. WThen asked if he could speak English he replied with gestures. Albert Weishaupt, Richmond man, who was born between Belgium and France, was called and acted as an interpreter. He claimed that he was an expert dyer, seeking employment, and that he was cn his way to Indianapolis where he was sure he could find work. One Daughter Lost. He claimed that he had once been a wealthy dye manufacture of Belgium and that two sons had been captured by Germans. One of his daughtlrs has been unaccounted for for some time he said. Several suits of underwear and three cigars were found in a small grip he carried. Satisfied with his questions, the police released him and he left at noon for Indianapolis. He said he is 67 years old and has been in the,United Slates forjnly a flaw wontt8.-oV'r":r y1-" f Deltour brought tears to tbV eyea of Lille Eugeniea LeMeur, the little French girl who is living in Richmond while her father is fighting in the trenches of France, when he talked to her Friday and told his story. COLONIAL HOUSE IS DESTROYED Fire destroyed the old c6loniaI house owned by Clayton Hunt as "Solomon's Temple." ten miles west of Richmond on the National road. The man who originally owned the building and built it said that he was going to put up a house as fine aa Solomon's temple. M'LAIN ON FURLOUGH Sergeant Ernest McLain, formerly general delivery clerk at the postoffice is spending his furlough here with relatives. McLain is stationed at Camp Zachary Taylor. COKE PRICES SAME WASHINGTON, Dec. 29. There will be no general revision of coke prices for the year 1918. Fuel Administrator Garfield today issued an order continuing in force the prices fixed last September. Central Christian Church Has 14 Stars in Flas A service flag with fourteen stars will be unfolded at Central Christian church Sunday morning. The church already has installed a roll of honor containing the names of the men from the Sunday school in the service. Sunday School Superintendent Roy C. . Babylon has ' mailed a soldier's pocket Testament to each of the fourteen men. The men are: Raymond Keck. Elmer Erk. Vernon Brammer, Owen Webb, Roy Null, Carl Phelps, Claud Williams, Clarence Lauden. Howard Williams, James Guthrie, Elbert Hale, Edwin Coffman, Elmer Huntwork and Gordon Borton. this handicap,.for she is greatly interested in the war. . Observes All Days. "I'm afraid people don't realize how serious this war is," she said. "We will all have to get busy and help all wc tan. I bbsfci ve. every day. Yesterday I didn't eat any-meat." Her mind is clear as that of persons many years her junior and -she recalls incidents in the distant past readily and accurately. When she moved to Greenville, 88 years ago, she says: "There were only six or seven families in the town and the houses were made of blocks. But they were good and warm and folks were happier in those days when they didn't think so much about living better than their neighbors." She has been a member of the Methodist church, for 67 years.

Alas! Sheepheai Club's Annual Dinner Is Hit By Rigors of War Saving The Sheephead club has tabooed Its annual elaborate New Year's day spread in favor of the government food administration. In the past, the club has been serving an elaborate dinner at No. 3 fire house. Covers were usually spread for about fifty people, and the total cost amounted to approximately $100. Friday night members of the club, in meeting at No. 3 hose house for their nightly hand at Sheephead. decided to eliminate ,the dinner, and the decision was unanimously endorsed.

OLD MAN ZERO IS STILL HERE Old Man Zero will remaiu in camp in Richmond Saturday night and Sunday, although the temperature is expected to rise Sunday, according to Weather Forecaster Moore. "Three below zero at 6 o'clock Saturday morning and will be colder Saturday night," sayB the weather forecaster. With the coming of extreme cold weather again Richmond is still in a fair way prepared to meet t, although many families are without coal, according to Fuel Administrator Bates. The gas pressure in Richmond Saturday had again dropped far below normal and some families were withj out gas to cook meals. The gas pres sure will rise or fall with the temperature, according to officials of the gas company. The temperature Saturday steadily climbed from 6 o'clock until noon, when it reached eight degrees above zero, for the highest point registered. According to the prediction the little red fluid will fall to between five and seven below zero Saturday night or Sunday morning. FIRE WILL NOT STOP WAR WORK Fire at the Reliance Foundry company, North Eighth and F streets, early Saturday morning, which caused damage estimated at 1,500, wiS, not interefere with the foundry'.' ' production of government work. j The fire started about 5:3) o'clock and burned for nearly two hours. Most of the damage was done to tie building and stock room, wldle some of the machinery was also destroyed. The entire damage is covei'ed by inImmediately after the fire was ex tinguished a crew of men started making repairs. According to Jame3 E. Jones, president of the company, seventy-five percent of the work being done is on government contracts for machine tools. As near as could be learned the fire was caused by a spark, jumping from a stove into a box of excelsior. No evidence was found that would indicate that it had been set afire with Untent.

RUMANIAN KING REPORTED TO HAVE QUIT HIS THRONE

(By Associated Preas King Ferdinand is reported to have abdicated the Rumanian throne in favor of Crown Prince Charles, according to persistent rumors in Petrograd. Official confirmation, however, is lacking. Unsettled conditions and a political BROOKS FIRST CANDIDATE TO ENTER LISTS Despite the fact that the primary election, for the nomination of county officers, is still four months off, prospective candidates for nomination are appearing. The primaray will be held on May 7, and candidates on all tickets in the field will be nominated. Howard Brooks, who was city chairman of the Republican party in the recent city election, is the first candidate to announce himself. Brooks, who has been identified with the Republica nparty for many years, will be a candidate for county auditor. It is also definitely known, however, that three of the present county officials will be candidates for re-nomination. They are Frank Strayer, prosecuting attorney; Clem Carr, sheriff, and Ed J. Weidner for county treasurer. ' Political dopesters have It. that Linus P.- Meredith, former sheriff . of Wayne county, is to be a candidate for county clerk. . Merritt Nicholson, of Greensfork, is also being mentioned as a prospective candidate for the same office, as is George Eselman, who formerly lived! n Clay township. All are Republicans. Walter McConaha will, it is said, be a candidate for nomination as state senator, on the Republican ticket. Andrew Simpson, present county commissioner, will be a candidate for renomination. . " John Edgerton, - present township trustee, will also be up for re-nomination. Three other prospective candidates for this office are being talked of. They are Jesse. Borden, present sanitary inspector; Nathan White and Charles Potter.

GERMAN WHO "MUTILATED" TORPEDOES IS HELD IN JAIL

Foreman in Munitions Plant Brooklyn Accused of Tampering With Gyroscopes "Brain of Missile TREASON THE CHARGE NEW VORK, Dec. 29. Paul Hennig, a naturalized German, who has been employed as a foreman in a Brooklyn factory engaged in the making of torpedoes for the United States government, was remanded to jail without bail in federal court here today, charged with treason. Hennig, authorities say, superintended the assembling of the gyroscopes which control the course of the torpedoes. According to District Attorney France, some of these gyroscopes have been found "maliciously mutilated." This was done in such a way as to render useless the torpedoes in which the gyroscopes were installed. "Not only would these torpedoes have been worthless as weapons, but; it is possible they would have proved engines of destruction for their own users," said the district attorney. Been Under Suspicion Hennig came to the United States in 1908 and was naturalized in 19!; Naval inspectors, it was stated, have) had him under close observation for several weeks, imperfections in th part of the gyroscopes which wereassembled in Hennig's department, having aroused suspicion. The gyroscopes, which have been termed "The brain of the torpedo." are of such intricate construction, authorities say, that a defect which, would be detected only by an expert, would divert the missile from its course. In the indictment which was returned yesterday by a federal grand jury and kept secret until today, it is charged that Hennig "maliciously and: traitorously aided Germany" by equipping torpedo gyroscopes with imperfectly , fitting bearings, and wheels which were found to be cracked." . Emery Dust Found Also District attorney France declared emery dust, an abrasive which would disable. .the, 4elicat - gears e! the gyroscopes, also was found among some of the assembled parts. Hennig, authorities " declare, is a highly skilled mechanic and holds American patent rights on a number of torpedo control and propelsion devices. One of Hennig's sons, it was said, has been interned as an alien enemy at Ellis Island. When arraigned before Federal Judge Veeder in Brooklyn today, Hennig, in an accent which waa unmistakably German, pleaded not guilty. Ke was ordered held without ball. crisis In Rumania were reported early this week in dispatches from Petro grad, and the Bolshevik government received information that there had been a revolutionary plot against Ferdinand. The Rumanian army has been Inactive since the Russian armistice and peace negotiations forced it to suspend hostilities. Bolshevik and German propagandists have been reported working among the Rumanian troops. Russia, Leon Trotzky told the council of workmen's and soldiers delegates, would be forced to conclude a separate peace with Germany unless the entente allies join in the peace negotiations within ten days. The Bolshevik foreign minister announced that he officially will ask the entente powers whether they will join in the peace negotiations. Peace Workers Arrive. An advance guard of German peace emissaries has been observed in Petrograd. England and France, through Premier Lloyd George and Premier Pichon, have replied informally to the peace proposals enunciated by Count Czerran for the central powers. There has been no resumption of the Austro-German attacks on the Italian mountain front. On the contrary, the Italians have been the aggressor, attacking near Monte Tomba, between the Brenta and the Plave. Berlin reports that the assault broke down under tne Austro-German fire. Great Britain's destroyer fleet suffered a considerable loss on the night of Dec. 22. The admiralty announced today that three British destroyers were sunk during foggy weather offthe Dutch coast on that night through torpedo attacks or striking mines. Altogether, 193 officers and men on the destroyers were sunk. Mother of Governor Goodrich is Dead WINCHESTER, Dec. 29. Mrs. Elizabeth P. Goodrich, mother of Governor Goodrich, died here today. She was 77 years old and had been ill since last June. -