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SUFFRAGE IS STEP NEARER BY VOTE IN LOWER HOUSE Amendment Still Must Go to Senate, Where Victory for Act Believed to Be Slim. SICK MEMBERS VOTE Washington. Jan. 11. Woman auffra. xraa n. atB Bearer rea&lization today as the result of the victory In tha house last night, when a resold Uoo was adopted authorizing submlss inn in th states of the Susan B. An thony amndment for national enxrancnisemem oi women. The vote was 274 to 136. exactly the renulred twrvthfrds uialority and but for Speaker Clark's promise to cast bis vote for the passage or me resolution If peeded, the change of a single cote, tft the oDcosition would have meant defeat Republican Leader Mann and Representative Sims, both of whom came to the house from sick beds, brought the votes which settled tha issue. So close was the contest that a re capitulation was asked and the an nouncement of the final vote was rreptpri with wild anDlause and cheer

ing from the women who thronged the galleries. No Limit on Time. The resolution as adopted by the house calls for submission to the state of the so-called Susan B. Anthony amendment, and unlike the prohibition amendment recently approved does not limit the time that may be taken to complete action on the part ofthe necessary three-fourths of the state . legislature. ' J?. . ' Tjb roiutio wag sent' to the aenjHtoday atyl'wtftofe .champions at

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VOie may uoi do lurveu uum o find they have the strength with which to put it through. . President Wilson's unexpected support of the amendment, assigned as one of the reasons for the house victory, is counted on by suffragists to carry . great weight in the senate. A similar resolution was voted down by the senate several years ago. "Non-Partisan Victory." Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, president of the National American Women's Suffrage Association, in a statement today on the house suffrage vote said it was a non-partisan victory. "It Is due to no one party that our great victory was won," said Mrs. Catt, "but to the friends of suffrage In all parties. I have always hoped and insisted that suffrage must be won not as a party measure but on the strength of Its' appeal to men's sense of right irrespective of party. "Winning In that way yesterday women are left free to make their party alignments and to carry the question Continued On Page Pour. THE WEATHER For Indiana by United States Weather Bureau Snow and cooler tonight with cold wave. Saturday, fair in west, local snows in east portion. Colder. Today's Temperature. Noon 24 Yesterday. Maximum 24 Minimum 13 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Severe cold wave tonight and Saturday. Snow and strong winds. Continued cold Sunday. General Conditions The storm reported over the west yesterday is just arriving: and heavy snows are probable throughout the state during the next 24 to 36 hours, followed by clearing weather. Temperatures will probably go considerably below zero between now and Sunday. It may be below zero by Saturday night or even Saturday morning. Severe cold weather covers the entire west and north, with snow as far south, as Texas. President's ROME. Thursday, Jan. 10. President Wilson's message is the first courageous step toward peace, says the MESSAGGERO. It says that President Wilson in his message evidently wished to meet the Russian people and to help them to complete their resurrection. "After the statement of Premier Lloyd-George and the message of President Wilson." it adds, "the world can tee whether the boast of pacifism of Berlin and Vienna really exists, or is an imperialistic dream of triumph. Meanwhile, the whole civilized world, all honest people and everybody who earnestly wishes a Just and lasting

Two Speedy Veterans of

Old Fire Department to Be Sold, Says Zimmerman , "Hm" nii "Georee " two of the fast est fire horses Richmond ever had, are to be sold. The horses have Been loaiing at Glen Miller park since the fire department was motorized. All or the other tire norses mere were about fourteen of .them have been sold. Only "Jim" and "George" remain and the city needs the money according to Mayor Zimmerman. The horses have saved many a nome fmm tntal destruction durinr the time they served in the fire department. Their purchase price nas . Deen iixea at about $225. United Brethren Church Flag to Have 12 Stars Twelve members of the United Brethren church of Richmond are serving Uncle Sam in some branch of the service. A service flag will be hung in the church Sunday and patriotic music will be sung in their honor. The members are: Paul James, son of the pastor; Arthur W. Roach, John Lucas, Welcom Rollman, Robert Ferth, Charles Rollf. Harry Hoff. Earl Park er. Walter Davies, Omar Davis, Willr lam Moore and Paul Kennedy. PERIGORO IS STRIKING AS WAR SPEAKER Richmond persons who heard Lieu tenant Perigord speak at the Indiana War Conference In Indianapolis several weeks ago all testify to the strength of his message. About 20 persons from Richmond attended the- conference. In the languaje of one of them "Perigord woke us up. He didn't paint any optimistic picture of an early peace. He said the war would be a hard one and that hardships would have to be endured before the Germans were vanquished. But he gave ua a new. jrlew.t.th. situ- L ation and bis address -was the most interesting feature of the entire confer once." -".i " Most Forceful Orator. Perigord, who will speak at the C6Hseum a week from Sunday night, is regarded as the most forceful of all the war orators. . He Is a native Frenchman, was educated in Chicago and Columbia universities and before the war held the chair of ethics in a St. Paul college. At the outbreak of the war in 1914 he went immediately to France. Secretary Albus says of Perigord: "He is the most striking war lecturer I have heard. He is best equipped from his civil life training and he recounts his experiences and impres sions in a gripping manner. There will be no admission fee for the lecture. Perigord is being sent out by the state council of defense and makes only four speeches on this tour. He comes from Winchester here. ELECTION IN SPAIN, FEB. 24 MADRID, Jan. 11. King Alfonso to day signed a new decree dissolving the Cortez. Elections will be heli February 24, and the new parliament will meet on March 18.

Elliott Leads Suffrage Fight; Refers to Wilsons Conversion in Speech Supporting Measure

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11. Congressman Elliott of the Sixth Indiana district led the Indiana forces in the fight for the Anthony amendment. As member of the woman suffrage committee he was one of the Influential members of the house in support of the measure. All of the Indiana delegation voted for the amendment, Representatives Herrill Moores, of Indianapolis, and George K. Denton, of Evansville, swinging into line at the last moment. Makes Humorous Remark. Elliott made humorous reference to the President's last-minute change of front In a speech he made on the floor before the vote was taken. Time was

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peace will applaud President Wilson's programme. "Italy has no imperialistic ambitions, but wishes to free Italians from foreign oppression, creating a state of safety for her own country on both seu and land." The Tempo, recalls that Italy, like the United States, freely entered the world war for the reasons of principle. She has sustained enormous sacrifices to redeem her provinces still under Austrial and also to secure the safety of her frontier on land and sea, which alone can allow her "to live on a footing of equality under conditions of liberty."

SOLONS CALL BAKER REPORT "MISLEADING"

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Secretary's Statement At tacked by Senators ot Both Parties. WASHINGTON, Jan. 11. Secretary Baker's examination today before the senate military committee was warmed up by a rapid cross-fire of questions by senators of both parties who did not agree with the generally favorable view of preparations depicted by Mr. Baker's statement of yesterday. The senators declared that his declaration that war supplies were adequate would mislead the country. Senator Weeks declared the county "should not be lulled to sleep by a general statement of facts that don't exist." Mr. Baker explained that be meant to convey only the impression that all the men ready for the fighting line were adequately equipped. Senator Wadsworth and Weeks, Republicans, and Senators Chamberlain and Hitchcock, democrats, took the lead in cross examining the secretary and at times handled him without gloves. Mayor Tries First Case in New Term Mayor Zimmerman Friday tried his first court case since taking the reins of the city government on January 7. The case Was that of Laura Jones, a negress, who pleaded guilty drunkeness. She was fined $1 costs and lectured. The entire proceedure lasted several minutes. to and only ON ITS WAY A" eevere cold wave will follow the heavy snowfall which struck Richmond . Friday morning, according to Weather Forecaster Moore. The snow will continue until late Friday night, however, according tc indications, and then the mecury is expected to start its downward flight. The mercury may, however, fall below the zero mark by Saturday morning. The snow will be accompanied by strong winds Friday night, the result of a big storm over the west. Snow storms are expected to occur throughout the state within the next twentyfour to thirty-six hours. While the fuel situation is still serious, most persons are able to get coal for their immediate needs, Wayne County Fuel Administrator Bates said However, every effort should be made to conserve the present supply be cause of the congested traffic conditions caused by the weather. Towns in the county are also better prepared to meet General Winter and his forces, the administrator said. yielded to him by Congressman Jeannette Rankin, of Montana, who had charge of the Republican side of the suffrage fight. . "I am proud to come from a state whose representatives will vote unanimously for woman's rights," said Mr. Elliott. "And Indiana did not wait for the sudden and last-minute conversion of the president to the cause of the Federal amendment to reach its decision. "I have no criticism for the president in seeing the light so late. On the contrary, I wish to welcome him to the ranks and to wish that his oonservlon will be like the conversion of St. Paul and that he will become a master worker in the vineyard of the Lord for suffrage." The Popolo Romano praises the generous intentions of President Wilson and the American people and government. It eulogizes the declaration of the president concerning the solidarity of the allies and says that as soon as Italy and France make similar statements, they will be the answers to the government of Lenine and Trotzky with which the entente does not yet have diplomatic relations. The Giornale D'ltalia'- applauds the message and calls President Wilson "one of the greatest statesmen of our epoch." It expresses hope that the president's enlightened mind will see

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(krmanPnmerisP Romance With Richmond Girl

Hellmut Metzdorff, German held in J the county jail awaiting me arnv of federal authorities, is party to a romance with Miss Helen Fox, 1.11 South E street, high school librarian and Art Gallery curator. . Miss Fox, who has known Metzdorff LEWIE SEES WAR AGAIN LONDON, Jan. 11. Nikolai Lenine, the Bolsheviki premier although he has possibly gone on a holiday to Fin'and, also possibly may go to Stockholm to confer with German and Austrian socialists, the Petrograd correspondent of the Daily News says. In a speech before his departure from Petrograd, Premier Lenine said: "I fear we shall have to stop the demobilization and prepare for war. If Germany and her allies do not accept our conditions of peace, we will declare a revolutionary war on them." The correspondent emphasizes the importance of an agreement between the Bolsheviki and Ukranian negotiators, as the Dosition of the Rada has lessened Thotzky's chance of obtaining a satisfactory peace. He says that if the Germans could buy off the Ukranine, the significance within Germany of Ttrotzky's stand would be cut in half. The correspondent adds that nothing is more foolish than to suppose that because the Ukraine oppose the Bolsheviki, it .therefore favors the allies and prosecution of the war. GETS REVENUE J03 Clifford Haworth, former chief clerk in the office of the municipal light office, left Friday for Indianapolis, where he will be connected with the internal revenue office. He resigned here and will be in the field srvice, aiding in income tax work.

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the necessity of solving definitely .the I Ulo-Austrian problem in order to avoid future excuses for conflict.' PRESIDENT'S PROGRAM HAS CHRISTIAN CHARITY TEMPS PARIS. Jan. 11. The Temps finds nothing to criticize or to question in President Wilson's message. Ger man's inexorable conditions offered to Russia and the nationalities separated from Russia, it says, demanded a protest. President Wilson has chosen tb most noble and most efficient form of protest by stretching out his hand to the oppressed.

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for some time, has called on him since he has been in the county iail and has sent him fruit and books. Metzdorff was arrested after he had told police, Sheriff Carr and Dr. E. R. Churchell. of the Wayne County Coun cil of Defense, that he hoped to see the Germans defeat the United btates and had signed a statement to that effect. He is a native German and has never been naturalized. He has been in the United States three years. Knows Naught of War Views. Miss Fox says she knows nothing of his political or war views. "We never permitted the war to disturb our friendship. We never talked about it because I am strong for the United States and I knew he was equally as strong for Germany," she said. "I have known Mr. Metzdorff for some time and he is an intelligent gentleman and ver courteous," she said Friday. Miss Fox called on the prisoner Thursday night. She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Fox. Weidner Suggests War Bread Daily County Food Administrator Weidner suggested Thursday to Dr.. H. E. that war bread be used seven days in the week. Ingredients of war bread are 80 percent white flour and the remaining 20 percent barley, rice and potato flour. The suggestion probably will be acted upon soon at a conference of county food administrators in Indianapolis. Send American Soldiers Over Qaickly-Charchill LONDON, Jan. 11. Winston Spencer Churchill, British minister of munitions, addressing the American luncheon club today, made a powerful j appeal for the sending of American soldiers to Europe quickly and in as large numbers as possible. . ."."The president will be accused.l it adds, "of entertaining illusions, but who can tell if his policy, apparently adventurous, is not wise and able His peace program, like his Russian policy, is marked by Christian charity and at the 6ame time by sound American sense. To Germany's allies, the message offers conditions under which none of them can henceforth feel itself menaced. The president also haf spoken to the German people whom ho refuses to confound with their government. "It is the heroism of the fighters which alone can give the ideas sown by Wilson time to germinate and

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RICHMOND TO PAY TRIBUTE TO SOLDIERS Richmond men who served In former wars will honor the present soldier tons of Richmond when the service flag is unfurled Sunday at Eighth on1 Main strpp.ts. Tho 'Richmond militia company will also parade together with SpanishAmerican war ana civil war veterans. Then Spanish American veterans, the Civil war veterans, memDers or me TWnchters nf the Revolution, will beet at the Commercial club rooms at 1:30 o'clock. Tho fiae will be unfurled promptly at 2 o'clock, unless rain prevents. A short program win be given ana patriotic music will be played by a band. Each morning at 10 o'clock the flag wil be unfurled and fire bells will ring. Every person passing Eighth and Main streets are urged to lift their hats in respect to the men who are in the service. TEUTONS SUFFER HEAVY LOSSES ROME, Jan. 11 Austro-German forces yesterday were forced to evacuate some trench sections near Cavazucchurina, on the Italian mountain front, the war officer announced today. The retreating Teutons were caught under the Italian fire and suffered considerable losses. EXPENSES MOUNTING MILAN, Jan. 11. Household expenses have increased 105 per cent here since 1912 and clothing 140 percent, according to figures published by tne municipal aumonues. strength to grow. The president waa well advised to proclaim the willing ness of the United States to give everything for victory which the European allies await with confidence at their post of danger." WILSON ACCUSED OF SETTING UP BRUTAL DICTATORSHIP AMSTERDAM, Jan. 11. The Machpighten, of Dusseldorf, " rejects PresidentWilson's proposition as utterly unacceptable and says that discussion is useless. "It may" be hard." Its says, "after

CONDITIONS OF TEUTONIC POWERS ARE WITHDRAWN Von Kuhlmann Announces Withdrawal of the Offer Set Out in Brest-Litovsk Parley. TIME LIMIT EXPIRES

AMSTERDAM, Jan. 11. The Cen tral Powers have withdrawn their peace terms made public at the BrestLltov6k conference on December 23. It was announced by Dr. Von Kuehlmann, the German foreign secretary, in his speech at the Brest-Li covsk conference with the Russians yesterday. Owing to the non-acceptance by all the enemy powers of those terms, Dr Von Kuehlmann stated the documents had "become null and void.'' The Central Powers peace terms of December 25 were voiced by Count Czernin, the Austro-Hungarian foreign minister. They expressed willingness to continue "a general peac without forcible annexations and indemnities," and announced that it was not the intention of the Central Powers to deprive of political independence those nations which had lost It during the war but stipulated that the question of the political independence of nationalities not now possessing it could net be solved internationally but must be left to each government and its peoples. Made Use of In . Treaty This qualified recognition of the right of self determination was made use of In the concrete terms for a treatly later proposed to Russia by the Central Powers in which it was claimed that this - right already had been exercised In Poland, Courland and Ltthuaia ----e - . - " - The refusal of the Central Powers to consent to the withdrawal of their troops from these regions led to th3 temporary Interruption of the negotiations and the counter proposal by the Russians that further discussions of peace be transferred to Stockholm, which question apparently was still pending when the full sitting of the peace conference was called to order yesterday. In offering their terms the Centra! Powers stated they were desirous cf bringing about general peace negotiations the Russians apparently being expected to influence the allied governments to join in the parleys. A ten-day limit for the entente to express itself was set but no response was forthcoming from the entente powers. Since the expiration of this period on January 4, it has been unofficially stated that the Central Powers felt free to withdraw their offer which was conditioned upon a general peace being brought about. SEPARATE PEACE NOW IS ONLY ALTERNATIVE-CZERUM The central powers have withdrawn their "No forcible annexations or mnities" neace offer of Dec 25. made during the negotiations with the Russians at Brest-Litovsk. The oner was conditioned upon its acceptance bv all the oowers hostile to the cen tral Empires and the former having failed to accept it as a whole, it nas become null and void, the German foreign minister announced at BrestLitovsk yesterday. The failure of Russia s allies to resnond to the invitation to participate in the' conference had resolved the question into one of a separate peace between Russia and the Central powers, it was declared by Count Czernin. the Austro-Hungarian minister who originally propounded the peace terms. The attitude of the Russians was not reflected in the dispatches reportting on the Brest-Litovsk proceedings, which were evidently of German origin and came through by way cf Amsterdam. The Russian delegates tave been strenuously objecting to the continuation of the negotiations at i the German eastern headquarters but the firm determination of Germany and her allies not to consent to their transfer to Stockholm was reiterated yesterday. Newspaper three years of war, but a decision must be sought on the battlefield. It is not our wish, but we shall not leave the field except with honor." The Allgemeime Zeitung, of Essen, says: "President Wilson seems not to know that the smallest appropriation for the army requires the sanction of the Reichstag, the most democratic parliament In tha world. Yet, he, who, unheeding the spirit of the American constitution, ha erected a brutal military dictatorship In his ' country, now presumes to talk about autocracy In free Germany."