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PEACE PARLEY WITH RUSSIA TO CONTINUE, CZERNIN SAYS

Austria Wants No Territories, Premier Declares .in .Expressing Hops for a Settlement. CENTRAL POWERS SURE (Ey Associated Press) Feaco negotiations between AustriaHungary and Russia, on the basis of no annexations and no indemnities will be continued, and, in the opinion of Count Czerniu, Auntro-IIungarian foreign minister, peace between the two nations can bo assured if Russia maintains the same attitude. This declaration, coupled with the statement by Chancellor von Hertling before the main committee of the Reichstag, yesterday that Germany, too. hopes to reach a "good conclusion" with the Russian delegates at Brcst-Litovfck Indicates compleete confidence on the part of the Central powers as to the final success of their weparate Russian plans. In view of the demands of the German delegates that Courtland and the I 'a 1 tie provinces be given up by Russia, and the declaration of Count Czernin that the dual monarchy will demand no annexations and no indemnities, (here Is a question of policy that enshrouds further negotiations at Urett.Litovsk In doubt. Approach it Seen. On the question of a general peace Count Czernin is quoted as having told tin- Keichrath that he considered President Wilson's latest peace propositions an an approach to the Austrian Hungarian point of view. While there were several points in common, Count Czernin said, yet there remained the fact that- Austria-Hungary, as the ally of Germany, would fight to th bitter end it defease -of- he--alH-ance. We expressed the opinion that onco the central powers have reached pace, with Russia that the entente nations would be forced to conclude a general peace, despite the efforts of their statesmen to the contrary. P.efore the main committee of the Reichstag yesterday, Chancellor Von Hertling also discussed peace with Russia, without making mention of the reported demands of the German delegates for the annexation of Courland and other territory. The chancellor paid that the negotiations at HtTSt-Litovsk had been resumed and that he held fast to the hope that peace would result. TROTZKY SAYS FOE GIVE POLICY "ILLUSORY QUALITY" By, Associated Pres?) As contracted with the declarations by Chancellor von Hertling and Count (Continued on Page Eight. THE WEATHER For Indiana by United States Weather Bureau Fair, colder tonight with a cold wave in north portion. Saturday Tair and colder, cold wave in north and central portions. Today's Temperature. . Noon 36 Yesterday. Maximum 34 Minimum '22 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Cold wave late tonight and Saturday. Probably snow followed by fair weather. Strong south winds will shift to northwest tonight. General Conditions A decided rise In temperature has taken place east of the Rockies due to a great area of low barometric pressure moving eastward across the Lakes. A cold wave is following immediately behind this rr.d is expected to reach here not latr than Saturday, and may arrive here tonight. It may snow some but will probably not be heavy as the cold wave is moving fast.

Stone's Attack on Him Was Pro-German,

WASHINGTON. Jan. 25 Colcnel Uoosc-volt answered Senator Stone's attack upon him in the Senate Monday in a speech late yesterday before th National Press Club characterized the Missouri Senator's address as an insid'ous effort on behalf of Germans, find as the first injection of partisanship in discussion of the govtTiiment's conduct of the war. Noxt to assailing an efficient public servant. Col. Roosevelt said, the worst offense is to defend an inefficient servant, and for that reason he was supporting Senator Chamberlain and his associates on the Military Commlttee who were investigating the "mal administration" of the War Department. Recalls Wilson's Rebuke. "This is the same Senator Stone," he cried, ' who voted against the declaration of war last year; who en

KIND AND COURTEOUS ARE TEUTS TO SLAVS TIE THEM TO POSTS!

Mayors Wife Flays Hans Koll For Statement in Newspapers

Two communications were submitted to The Palladium Friday in reply to the statement of Hans N. Koll in TThnrsday's Pallwrrumr- On - of the coiniuuiucuuuus la eigucu uji W. Zimmerman, wire of the mayor. The communications follow: German Camouflage. I wonder how many penetrated Hans Roll's camouflage printed in the Palladium of Thursday Jan. 24th, an,d saw behind it the , grinding jealousy and the subtile hatred toward every true American. His daring criticism is hurled at every American, who has out of the depths of his horror brought I forth a language which unpalatable as it is to Hans Koll, still fails utterly to express the truth of German Militarism. There is no expression however 6trong. no word coined from the beginning of time, which could state the truth as the nations of the world know it to be. Adjectives of the strongest character prefacing the nouns of Hun, Barbarian, Beast and Murderers to which our sensitive Hans Koll so objects, would F.till fail to express the ghastliness of the Hohenzollern regime. How dare Hans Koll criticize the verdict of the American people? How dare Hans koll stigmatize as "mud slinging" the concrete expressions of most of the civilized world in the very fact of the revelations made by Perigord in his speech at the Coliseum Sunday night last? How dare Hans Koll camouflage his remarks with the EMBARGO WILL BE LIFTED SOON WASHINGTON. Jan. 23. Successful re-routing of much western frefght over southern lines and better weather today over most of the east, prompted railroad administration officials to declare that the general freight embargo now imposed on three eastern trunk lines would be removed by Monday or Tuesday. Coal movements were reported far greater today than at any time in the last ten days. gaged in filibustering operations against our taking action- to defend ourselves operations of a kind which drew public rebuke to those engaged in them from the President of the United States." The Colonel said the navy was in bad shape the first six months of the war and would have met disaster if there had been a test with the enemy, but that It was- "fine" now. lie approved the War Council and Munitions Director legislation. "The prime need now is the need of haste," declared the Colonel, "and second ouly to It is the need for team work. We've had too many star Players here in Washington, but too little team work." And with this as his test, Colonel Roosevelt hammered for. an hour to get his points home. "Our duty is to support every offi

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l ' Showing how the Germans make sure of the Russians' friendliness. The Russians who have shown little resistance against the Germans are rewarded with the kindest treatment, as shown in the photograph. Wnile German propagandists were singing the song of peace throughout Russia the Germans made certain of the peaceful and friendly spirit of the more aggressive Russians by tying them firmely to posts and leaving them there for quite a length of time. personality of our president, and draw oyer all a religious sentiment as niawkish as it is misleading? - yjsms Christ caJled-everything bj-ila right name. 'He said to the wanting Pharisees. "Woe unto you ye hypocrites! Ye, whited sepulchers! full of dead men's bones!" Another time: "Ye generation of vipers! how shall ye escape the damnation of Hell." Another time: "Ye are of your father, the Devil, and the lusts of your father Continued on Page Eight. Bandits Steal Herd of 500 Goats and Ship 'Em EL PASO, Tex., Jan. 25. A story of banditry, unusual on this part of the border, where banditry is not uncommon, came to light today as the result of seizure yesterday by United States custom officers of 500 goats aboard a train ready to leave for Fort Worth. On Tuesday, the goats were grazing in Mexico, a short distance south of the border at Pelea, N. M.. in charge of two herders. Three armed men rode up, seized and bound the herders, and drove the goats across the line into New Mexico. Meanwhile, the herders freed themselves and made their way to Juarez where they reported the affair. .The chief of police at 'Juarez appealed to Sheriff Felipe Lucero, of Bona Ana county. New Mexico, who immediately set out, following the beaten trail of the goats over desert and mountain, around El Paso and ending at the stock yards here. It was found that the animals had been loaded for shipment to Fort Worth and they were seized by the officers, just as the train was ready to leave. Mine Field Which Sunk Hun Ships Was German COPENHAGEN, Jan. 25. The mine field responsible for the sinking on Sunday of the German destroyers A73 and A-79 was of German origin. The seventeen men from the crew of thee A-79, the only survivors from the two vessels, suffered greatly for four days in the oDen sea. It wrsn fmm these survivors it was learned that ' the mine field was German. cial, high or low, as long as he efficiently does his duty," asserted Colonel Roosevelt. "But it is no less our duty to expose the inefficiency of any official in speeding up the war, ho matter who or where he is." Colonel Roosevelt then turned to the action of Congress in its war work and praised the "utter disregard of partisan politics." Strongest praise was reserved for the investigating 'committees that have brought out the truth in regard to executive department activities. ' He quoted "the then Professor Woodrow Wilson" as follows: " 'Unless it (Congress) have and use every means of acquainting itself with the actions of the executive departments the country must be helpless to learn how it is being served. The informing function of Congress should.

BAKER ASKS FOR HEARING

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25. Secretary Baker today asked Senator Chamberlain to arrange an occasion at which all members of congress disposed to attend may . and hear his statement in reply to the senator's charges of inefficiency in the army. Administration replies to Senator Chamberlain's assertions-, made a three hour speech yesterday, in answer to the president's recent statement .defending the war department, probably will be delivered in both . the senate and h'ourje next week. It. is known that Senator James will be ready when the senate reconvenes Monday and Representative Dent, chairman of the house military committee and Representative Glass will take up the administration's case in the house. , ' There was no comment on the Chamberlain address at the White House last night and Secretary Baker said no formal statement would be issued by the war department, remarking that "the department is in an unfortunate position as being unable to speak about certain things." He did comment, however, on certain features denying that Surgeon General Gorgas was not consulted in the selection of army cantonment and camp sites. He also called attention to the fact that many of the deficiencies at cantonments, noted in the surgeon-general's report on sanitary conditions, had been rectified. Wrhen Senator Chamberlain finished his speech, Senator Kirby, a member of the military committee, replied in behalf of the administration, flatly contradicting his colleague's assertion that facts brought out at the recent investigation, proved the war department inefficient. The committee's bill for a war cabinet, sponsored by Chairman Chamberlain, was referred to the committee, without objection and the senate adjourned until Monday, to cut off further discussion. DENIES CHURCH OPPOSES WAR WASHtNGTO&ja of Professor Adolf Delssman, of BerlfaV that American churches were not supporting the war were vigorously denied today in a statement issued by Charles S. MacFarland, general secretary of the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America. An effort will b made, he said, to reach the German newspapers with the statement. t In discussing Prof. Deissman's assertion, the Rev. Mr. MacFarland said It was based on the ground that formal action in support of the nation's stand was not taken by the federal council until a month after war was declared. He said the German professor entirely ignored a telegram sent by the council's officers to President Wilson, not 24 hours after the war declaration, assuring the president of the churches' whole-hearted allegiance. A formal resolution of support, the statement declared, was adopted a month later at a meeting in Washing ton attended by 400 representatives of thirty denominations. Undressing Before Window is Charged in Divorce Trial Undressing before the windows with the blinds up is one of the specific charges made by Marion Weiser, grocer of Centervllle, against his wife Eva Wreiser in circuit court Friday. Marion married Eva June 26, 1914, and because of alleged association with other men he left her October 22, 1916. In the complaint he charges her with associating with other men at home and at Richmond, riding with them and writing to them without his knowledge and consent. He also charges she failed to keep up the house work and let the only child, William Weiser, two years old, go dirty. A deposition of Horace C. Henderson read In court Friday morning in which Henderson claimed that he had seen Clyde Lundy of Centerville leave on the 1 o'clock interurban and Mrs. Weiser leave on the 1:37 both meeting In Richmond. These facts he claims have been "town talk" in Centervllle for some time. be especially preferred to its legislative function.' " To Support Inquiry "That is the principle upon which I shall act," Colonel Roosevelt said. "And I shall support to the best of my ability Senator Chamberlain and his associates investigating the Administration and the mal-administra-tlon of the War Department I know the committee headed by Senator Chamberlain has, rendered the highest service to the country." ' These ,were virtually Roosevelt's only references to President. Wilson's and-the Presidents "battle with Senator Chamberlain." He ' named the President only once, and he did not name Secretary of War Baker at any instance. r Roosevelt had a good word for the navy, which, after the first six months of the war, he said, has shown a "re

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Miss Snow Frost (left) and Miss Icy Frost. Now that snow and frost are so much a matter of our daily conversation It is interesting to know that Jack Frost and Icy Frost and Snow Frost are all real people. They live in Portland, Ind. Jack Frost is the father of the family and he was so well pleased with his own name that he gave his daughters names as chilly as his own. Icy Frost is a soprano soloist and she was a leader at.Depauw University, from which she graduated last June. Snow Frost is a pianist.

Knitting Parties Take Place of Bridge Parties of Long Ago; Richmond Women Keep at Work

-TncEnloTld: girls;"-" -aisa : ; women 'are Champion knitters. '. -; . ' ; Knitting parties, very much in vogue now, have entirely superseded bridge parties, pink teas and luncheons of former days. Very little "pig knitting" is being done here. . Through the . Red Cross, sweaters, helmets, wristlets and scarfs have been made. The Sock Shop has been responsible for most of the socks which have been knitted here. Mrs. William Dudley Foulke seems to hold the" record in sock knitting. Up to the present time she has knitted approximately 121 pairs of socks. She began her knitting several years ago when the war first broke out. In addition to the socks she has made six sweaters, twelve, helmets. , twelve scarfs, and twelve wristlets. Mrs. Foulke has taken up spinning and has made two wristlets of yarn which she herself has spun. Aged Woman Knits 50 Pair. Mrs. John Dickman, 75 years old, who lives at 115 South Ninth street, has proved to be a most efficient knitter. Her list of articles includes 50 pairs of socks, 18 pairs of wristlets and 9 pairs short wristlets. Her daughter, Mrs. John Dickman, has FIRE DESTROYS TWO ECONOMY BUILDINGS ECONOMY, Jan. 25. A fire, which is supposed to have started from a defective flue in the cream station of Billy McMann, destroyed the cream station and the Odd Fellows' hall Thursday night. The fire was . discovered about 9 o'clock by Mr. McMann. The sparks from the cream station were carried to the roof of , the Odd Fellow's hall. A hard fight was made, but the fighters were handicapped by the cold and the wind. , The cream fetation was valued at 11,000, $200 being covered by insurance. , The Odd Fellows' hall, which was a loss of $5,000, had only $1,000 insurance.

Colonel Roosevelt Says in Reply

markable change," and, "on the whole, has done its work well." During the first 6ix months, Colonel Roosevelt said, the navy was not up to the mark, "owing to a lack of decision. Colonel Roosevelt said in part:- t ' "The worst offense that can be committed is untruthfully to assail an efficient. public servant. Next in evil doing comes the offense of the man who untruthfully defends an inefficient public servant from haying his inefficiency exposed. "I do not care a snap of my finger for the politics of the man who is doing good work at this time. ; It is for that reason that I have supported and shall continue to support, to the .very best of my ability. Senator Chamberlain anil his associates . applause m the committee who have been conduct-! ing the- investigation into the manage

knitted 21pairs of. socks and .3 sweaters. . Mrs. Jeanette Leeds, in addition to managing the sock shop, has knitted 40 pairs of socks and 12 sweaters since June. The sock shop has made 860 pairs of socks since it opened in June. Women in surrounding towns have assisted in this work. Mrs. Conway at Cambridge City and Mrs. Adrion at Dublin turned in a number of well-made socks. Among the younger girls who are knitting, Miss Mary Clements stands near the head of the list with 18 sweaters, 4 helmets, 6 pair of socks and 6 wristlets to her credit. Besides this Miss Clements has had charge of different departments of work at the Red Cross rooms. Miss Coate Knits 18 Too. Miss Esther Coate has knit 18 sweaters and 4 scarfs; Miss Sarah Swain, 13 pair socks, 5 pair wristlets, Continued on Page Eight.

FRIDAY THAW ONLY "TEASER" Friday's thaw was only a "teaser," says the weather man. Forecaster Moore says another cold wave i6 due to arrive Friday night or Saturday morning and the temperature may fall to zero again Saturday. "There Is no sign of a general thaw," Moore said. He also prophesied more snow, although he does not believe the fall will be heavy. Friday was the warmest day that has been experienced here for several weeks. . 176 SAILORS PROMOTED WASHINGTON, Jan. 25. SecretaryDaniels today announced promotion of 176 enlisted men of the navy to be temporary warrant officers. ment, the administration and the maladministration of the War Department I have followed pretty carefully the actions of that Senatorial committee. I do not believe that any of its members on my side have been influenced in the smallest degree by partisanship. "Hitherto there has been no division in the committee along party lines and every possible proof has been given by the individuals composing that committee that they are actuated by a sincere and single-minded purpose to serve the country in this war by finding out and telling the truth, not with the object of hurting any. man, even any man responsible for grave abuses save to the extent that was necessary in order to correct those abuses for the future. - , , "As for the worth of those investigations I want to read an extract from

KAISER WILL NOT GIVE UP ALSACE, SAYS CHANCELLOR

German Premier Replies to Speeches of Wilson and Lloyd-George Invites New Peace Proposals. AUSTRIA IS FRIENDLY (By Associated Press) Count von f lertling, the German imperial chancellor, in answering the re cent speeches of President Wilson and Premier Lloyd-George, announced in the Reichstag main committee that Germany would not give up AlsaceLorraine under any circumstances. As to Belgium, the chancellor said Germany did not desire any forcible annexation of her territory. Regarding occupied French territory, be declared that, while Germany did not desire annexation of it by violence, he would discuss the question of territory only with friends. The evacuation of Russian territory could be discussed only with Russia, be announced. He expressed agreement with certain parts of President Wilson's speech, and invited new proposals from the allies. Czernin Sees Peace Ry. Count Czernin, the Austro-Hungar-ian foreeign minister in an address before the Reichsrath. also replied to the speeches of the Eritish and American executives. He also voiced a desire to continue the exchange o? peace views with the allies. In particular, he thought such exchanges between Austria-Hungary and the United States were desirable. There was no gTeat incompatibility between the Interests of these two nations, in his opinion, and an exchange of views between them might open the way for the other nations to join in concilitory discussions. Chief jntrest' centers la "the -announcement of Germany's terms which are defined, for the most part, in a negative way, however." The German chancellor stated specifically that Germany agreed with the first four, points in President Wilson's world peace program, which cover the abolition of secret diplomacy, freedom of the seas, equality of trade conditions and reduction of armaments. Sees Clash Over Fifth. The chancellor thought some difficulty would be met regarding the fifth point which treated with colonial adjustment and asserted the principle that the interest of the population concerned must have equal weight with the claim of the government whose title was to be determined. Austria was primarily concerned with points nine and eleven in President Wilson s speech, Chancellor xon Hertling pointed out, but Germany's interest would be defended energetically where they were involved. These points touch upon the readjustment of the Italian frontiers alorig clearly recognizable lines of nationality, free opportunity for the autonomous development of the peoples of Austria-Hungary and with the Balkan questions, including demands for the evacuation of Rumania, Serbia and Montenegro, and with free access to the sea for Serbia. GERMAN PREMIER IS MORE MILITARISTIC IN DEMANDS WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 Based on the short cabled outlines of the speeches of the German and Austrian premiers to their respective parliaments, the opinion is expressed by officials here that no substantial advance towards the final peace sought by all belligerents has resulted from thesa declarations. It is true that expressions of Count Czernin, the Austrian premier, appear to be more conciliatory in tone than previous utterances from that quarter but beyond vague statements that the possibilities of peace negotiations are contained in the addresses of President Wilson and Premier Lloyd George there is no suggestion of a surrender of any of the extreme contentions of Continued on Page Eight.

the official minutes of the Committee on Rules of the House of Representatives at a hearing before the committee in reference to an investigation proposed into the operations of the Shipping Board. Mr. Hurley, Chairman of the Shipping Board, asked to have the investigation deferred for the moment. Then he used this language : " Of course, I think the Senate investigation has been very helpfuL I think they have brought out a number of things that have not only helped to satisfy the public state of mind, but have helped me and helped the staff. If the. House Committee should hold a., hearing and we should profit as much by the House hearing as we have by the Senate hearing; it might be a good thing. "There ; speaks the public servant, Continued On Page Nine. ......... T