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JUDGE EPOCH'S COURT ENDED 124 Cases Were Disposed of by Grand Jury During the Week December term of criminal court with the exception of one case, which is stijl on trial before Judge Wagner, in which Harry Steeley and Lucretia Miler, of Host, are being tried on the charge of arson. The trial list at this term of criminal court was the largest in a number of years, 124 cases being before the court to bo acted upon. Of the entire number, the grand jury acted on 70 cases, 50 in which true bills were found, and 20 ignored, 40 pleaded guilty, and 14 were continued and nolle prossse. John Weidner, who was tried before Judge Endlich on the charge of assault and battery, was found guilty of assault by the jury. John A.

leckmari, the prosecutor, testified that he painted a door for the defendant's wife, for which he charged her $2, and which enraged the defendant that he ordered him away from his premises, and raised his hands 'to strike him if he did not go. Weidner, in his defense told the rourt and Jury that he only raised his hands in self defense. The Everybody Should Be Happy especially when every member of the family can be remembered with a clothing gift for Christmasand what is more appropriate and desirable than a useful gift We Clothe Men Women and Children on the most Liberal Credit Terms We have a store full of suitable clothing gifts for father, mother and the children and as for the money part that should not worry yon in the least, because You Dort Need The Cash A small amount down and tKe balance in convenient weekly or monthly amounts secures any article of wearing appareL I 31 1 Penn St. Xmas Suggestions Men's Bathrobes PAUL, 527 Penn St. rur nmr i a OF I Schuylkill Valley Bank 308 PENN STREET Cordially Incite You to Join the I Christmas Savings Club NOW FORMING Classes from lc to $2.50 per week.

Join one or more, classes. ,3 interest paid. WIIITAMI4 IlinFN HOWART" PHII I IP AVIIil JAM II. IXDEN FRANK P. LAII.U CIIAKLES E.

LKIPPE WEIJiINGTON VAX REED FRANK S. WERTZ JOHN H. KNORR prosecutor in a man of email statu'. weighing about 125 pounds and thf defendant weiglJs about 200 pounds and when he testified that he raised his hands in self defense, the court remarked. "It would be curious to see these two people stand up alongside of each other before 1urv." William Whitcraft, tried before Judge Endlich on the charge of felonious entry and larceny, was aauitted.

the prosecutor for the costs. Mary Pflueger the prosecu trix testified that the defendant en tered the cellar of her premises, while she and her husband were at work on an afternoon in August and took two puppy hounds of a litter of five away from her premises which she valued at $20. The ae fendant said Mrs. Fflueger's hus band, had asked him time and again to come take the pups away, one of the witnesses testified that the pups were not worth aver a dollar apiece. The last case tried bre Judge Endlich was that of Aaron Mock charged with assault and battery by Ezra Noll.

From the testimony, it appears that the party had heen drinking one night in November at a Penn street saloon, when Ezra decided tq purchase a quart of whiskey, and invited the crowd of seven to his brother repair snop in a basement on Penn street, to drink it. Thev drank it and a fight fol lowed. The jury will return the verdict in the case this morning. Quinine That Does Not Affect Heart Because of its tonic and laxative ei font T.AYATIVE BROMO QUININE Tahieta' nan hp. taken by anyon without causing nevousness or ring ing in the head.

There is oniy one "Bromo Quinine." E. W. GEOVE signature on the box. 80c. RESCUE MISSION HAS GOOD Satisfactory Reports Received at Monthly Meeting of the Trustees.

Tho monthly session of the trustees of the Hope Mission took place Thursday night, with W. Hugh Barr In the chair. Mr. White's re nnr read. ReDairs to the ood yard are now completed and ready to fill all orders, uunng wovemoer there were 765 bags of wood sold, at 30 cents each.

The rooms on the third floor were well patronized and on some occasions applicants had to be turned away. niirine tho month there were 367 men accomodated in the dormitory and 99 in the shelter. A letter was read from a man in' Missouri, who was accomodated at the Mission dur. incr tho summer. He exDressed his gratitude for the good treatment re ceived and said he was following me Arrangements are being made for a Christmas entertainment and sup pe, which will take place on the evening of December 24.

feed toiii nnnsist of roast beef and side dishes and a musical entertainment will follow, on uecemDer a mere will "be a Sunday school entertainment, with the children participating in a song service. Rev. E. P. Pfatteicher, of Trinity church will deliver the address.

The childen will receive the usual Santa Claus gifts. SCHOOLS MUST ASSUME ADVANCED IDEAIiS HARRISBURG, Dec. 12. "The war will not change the multiplication table," remarks Dr. Nathan C.

Schaeffer, State Superintend ent of Public Instruction, in his annual report. Dr. Schaeffer says: "Our continuation schools must change so as to throw off their European limitations and assume the ideals which are characteristic of the American schools. The general industrial school must no longer be limited to districts with a population of 25,000 Regarding the recommendation of the State Board of Education for a 25 emergency increase in teachers' salaries, Dr. Schaeffer says: "Patriotism may for a time hold the teacher in the ranks of his vocation, ultimately the struggle for bread will assert Itself and the need of educating or supporting dependents forces him to enter vocation which will offer more lucrative AMERICAN OFFICERS ARRIVE IX RERUN BERLIN, Wednesday, Dec.

11, (By The Associated Press). Brig. Gen. Harries and Lieuts. Gaillard and Schelling, of the American commission for the repatriation of war prisoners, are the first American officers to reach Berlin since the armist' They arrived last night from Spa, Belgium, former German headquarters.

a nrommDc i THE President. Cashier. DIRECTORS SAMUEL N. POTTEIGER WILLIAM II. KESSLER WILLIAM P.

BOWMAN JOHN M. FRAME ADAM B. BROSSMAN JAMES M. MILLER THE READING NEWS TIMES, READ1 Gf PA. FRIDAY MORNING, EM 3, 1918.

OBITUARY George Wolf George Wolf, Aged 37 years, of Reamstown, dief of influenza four days after his wife. A double funeral will be held on Saturday at the home of his sister in law, Mrs. John F. Wolf, whose husband died a week ago. He leaves his parents', Mr.

and Mrs. William Wolf. Interment at Muddy Creek Harvey D. Gerhard Harvey D. Gerhard, of near Strausstown, aged 22 years, died of influenza.

He is survived by his widow, Amy (nee Kramer), and two children, Lillian Irene and George Isaac; also the mother, Mrs. Danie Strauss, and a sister. Alberta. Deceased was a member of the Lutheran church. Funeral on Saturday.

Mrs. John Muth Lillie (nee Stanley), aged 36 years, wife of John Muth, died at her home at Rehrersburg, of influenza. She leaves, besides her husband, three children, Dawson, Keystone State Normal School, Kutztown; Mark and Emily, at home; three sisters, Mrs. D. S.

Kline and Mrs. Calvin Moyer, Wontelsdorf, and Mrs. Francis Holtz man, Lebanon, and one brother, Harvey Stahley, New Schaefferstown. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran church. Funeral Monday.

John Hagmaier John Hagmaier died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Christian Rup near Reamstown, of influenza. He had ben in ill health for a few years This is the third death out of that family in one week. Mrs. Rupp't husband, Christian was buried Monday.

Augustus Hoffman, who resided with the family, died Tuesday morning, and Mrs. Rupp's father died Tuesday evening. Mr. Hag maier'gwife died about 22 years There survives his daughter, Agnes, near this place. Funeral Saturday afternoon.

Sara Fisher Miss Sara Fisher, daughter of Lorenzo and Valeria (nee tSet ler) Fisher, died at the residence of her parents on Lancaster avenue, Brookside, from pneumonia. She was 21. Miss Fisher was a graduate of the Shillington High School. She was a member of St. Paul's Reformed church and sang in the choir.

Besides the parents there survive three brothers, Absalom, Ira and Clifford, and one sister, Grace, all at home. Sarah, widow of Samuel Heiser, who died at the home of her son, Samuel B. Heiser, near Akron, aged 91 vears. She is survived by five children, Henry Columbia; Mrs. Kathryn Eichenberg, Sheridan R.

D. No. Lydia, Denver, and Mrs. P. B.

Miller and Samuel Akron; eight grandchildren and thefollow ing sisters: Mrs. Edward Knck ana Mrs. Hiram Kline, Lexington. Israel B. Erb Israel son of Benjamin and Lizzie Erb, of Denver, died of in fluenza, aged 30 years.

He is survived bv his widow, Fannie (nee Brubake'r), one son, Roy and his parents. Mrs. Charles weiicr Alice wife of Charles Weller, Greshville, died of tuberculosis, aged 25 vears and 10 months, Tne iun eral will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 17. Stanley Jioganski Stanlev Boganski, a well known hotelman, died of pneumonia at 2.30 Thursday morning at the Millmont Hotel, which place he had conducted for the past three years.

Deceased, who was 40 years of age, was born in Poland, and came to this city 16 vears ago. He was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church, 20th Cen tury Quakers. Moose ana St. Marys Society.

Besides his widow, Anna, he leaves these children: Stanley Helen, Mamie, Pauline, Leo; a brother in Milwaukee and another in his native country. Mrs, Nora M. Mabry. Mrs. Nora M.

Mabry, widow ol Rev. James W. Mabry, died at the Friztown Hotel of pneumonia. Mrs. Mabry was born at Womelsdorf, the daughter of James tx.

and Henrietta Stamm. Ten years ago she came to this city. For a number of years she taught at the Fritztown public school. She was a member of the Reformed denomination, her hus. band, who died 18 years ago, was pas.

tor of the Cherryville and Stone Re formed Church of Northampton county. These brothers and sisters survive: Mrs. H. S. Machamer, of this city; Ella, of Philadelphia; Lovey of Kansas, and Calvin, of Kutztown.

Undertaker Henninger removed the body to her residence, 1026 Union street. DIED AT HAMBURG William R. Smith, aged 71 years and 22 days, died from a complica tion, Wednesday, at his home on South Fourth street, He had been employed at Wagner's store. He is survived by his widow, Mary (Reber) and these sons and daughters: Oscar, Horace, Edwin, Irwin, Harry, Ira, Claude, Wilson and Mrs. Minnie Krite.

The funeral will be held on Monday morning at ten. Services in Salem U. E. Church; internment in Fairview cemetery. DEATHS ELSEWHERE.

Jonathan K. Beitler, 24; Mrs. C. P. Lund, 36; Mrs.

Thomas Fenster makec, 51; Richard, C. Fenster maker, 57, all of Allentown. Mrs. George Knerr, JSmaus, 45. Mrs.

James Halderman, North hampton, 23. Jacob Pollock, Fullerton 34. James Lucas, Bethlehem, 39. Wm. McQuaid, Allentown, 28.

H. F. Miller, Northampton, 80. Robert Frankler, Centre Valley. Charles Wagensteln, Rochelle Park, N.

at Allentown, 34. Lillian Souders, Allentown, 61. Edwin Grube Hanover, 39. John W. Toung, Bethlehem 28.

Elmer E. Snyder Easton, 50. John G. Holly, Bethlehem, 28. Mrs.

Samuel Griffiths, Pottsville, 34. Edward Jenkins, Watesville, 59. Joseph. Entwistle, Pottsville, 69. Mrs.

Gomer Williams, Pottsville. John Sherer and son Lloyd, at Palmyra. Miss Minnie Barto, Mt. Pleasant, 30. Mrs.

Earl Rittle Fredericksburg, 19. Timothy L. Tobias, Hamlin, 42. Irwin Gambler, Ebenezer, 28. Harry Stetson, Mt Nebo.

Mrs. George W. Rhine and daugh ter Christine, at Lebanon. Mrs. Alpheus Gerhart, died at Pottstown of diphtheria, aged 22.

Louis Simon, a pioneer business man na well nun of the best known residents of Lock Haven," died suddenly, aged 72. Mrs. George H. Welsh, a bride of two months, died suddenly of ton silitis at Sunbury. James W.

Cody, of Schwenkville, a soldier at Camp Crane, died at the Allentown hospital of pneumonia. Michael C. Crilly, 72. died of com plications at Waynesboro. Mrs.

Susanna Reich, Leoanon, 73., Mrs. Mary Peiffer, Myerstown, 58. Mrs. Joseph Stick, Lebanon, 46. i Mrs; Hiram Kettering, Lebanon, 46.

Miss Emma Hetrick, Sheilsville. 46. Robert Fidler, Mt. Aetna, 35. Mrs.

G. W. Twinning, Mauct Chunk, 82. Mrs. Fred Worley, Dorneysville, 36 Mrs.

George Roth, Lehigh Furnace, 34. Clarence Sterner, Allentown, 17. Miss Lillian Roth, Allentown, 14. Mrs. Harry P.

Plant, Alentown. Mrs. Eleanor Nagle, Bethlehem, 77. Mrs. C.

Derrel, Allentown, 34. Mrs. Mary Martin, Goodville, 91, Harry L. Rote, Lancaster, 33. Mrs.

Grover C. Miller, Mt. Joy, 26. Mrs. James Las, Locust Grove, 41: Carl F.

Diller, Lancaster, at Un Mrs. Theresa Reilly, St. Clair, 60. Martin Brennan, St. Clair.

1 James Hall, East, Mines, 25. Gabriel Rubright, Frackville, 87. Daniel of Allentown. was instantly killed at the Wyandotte crossing, South Bethlehem, when a milk train struck the automobile he was driving. The machine was hurled sixty feet througi the air against the Union station.

Several persons standing in the vicinity had narrow escapes from being struck. Kschbach was a driver for the Beysher Taxi Company. He wa 35. Miss Emma Hetrick died at Sheilsville, Lebanon county, during the funeral of her sister, Mrs. Morris Moyer.

She was 4 5 years old and an employe of the U. treasury department, Washington. Miss Marielle Rutter, a well known resident of Pottstown, died of heart disease at the residence of her niece, Mrs. Joseph, Hartshorne, 524 High at the 'age of 72. Mrs.

Mary Peiffer, residing at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harry Gassert, north of Myerstown, died from a complication at the ege of 82 years. FUNERALS Rev. E. S.

Brownmiller conducted the funeral services over the body of Hermie E. Hrtcker at the funeral parlors of F. F. Seidell 117 North Fifth street. The body was dressed in a black suit and rested in an oak casket.

Interment was made in Charles Evans cemetery. The funeral of Philip Rapp was held from his late residence, 919 Cotton street. Rev. Philip Kirchner officiated. The body was dressed in a black suit and reposed in a square polished oak casket.

Interment was made in St. John's Lutheran cemetery Undertaker, Henninger. The funeral of Charles L. Lyon was hold from his late residence, 829 North Fifth street, Rev. Francis R.

Casselman officiating. The body was In a black suit and reposed in a equare cornered polished oak casket. Interment was made in Charles Evans cemetery. Undertaker, Henninger. Funeral services over the body of Irene May Bohr, were held at the home of parents, lrvln H.

and Minnie M. Bohr, 2.15 Jefferson street Rev. Jesse M. Mengel officiated. The body was in a white dreas and rested In a baby blue casket.

Interment tcok place In Alsace cemetery. Undertaker, Sei del. Rev. Or. A.

Poetter conducted services over the body of William R. Krick, which were held from his late roeldence, 606A Tulpe hocken street. The body was in a black suit and rested ir. a square cornered oak casket. Interment in Alsace cemetery.

Undei taker, Auman. Tho funeral of Charles Keffer was hell from the funeral apartments of T. C. Auman, 247 Penn street. Rev.

E. P. Pfatteicher officiated. The body was in a black i lt and rested In a square cornered oak casket. Interment was made in Charles Evans cemetery.

CANNOT DEMAND KAISER. Dutch Parliamentarian Declares Emperor is Entitled to Sanctuary THE HAGUE, Dec. 12. The former German Emperor is entitled to the right of sanctuary in Holland and. therefore his return to Germany cannot be demanded, according to a statement by Jonkheer.

Berenbruck in the Lower Chamber pf Parliament during a debate on the visit of the former Emperor to Holland. FOOD DON'T SCARE CHRIST ANY NOW "I used to get scared just at the thought of food, but it's a delight to eat now," says John Chust. of 535 North Ninth street. Heading, night watchman at the Commercial Trust Co. "I had indigestion and stomach trouble In a very severe form.

"My daughter persuaded me to try Tanlac and I am more than glad to say that it has done me more good than all the rest of the medicines I have taken put together. "I get up now with a. fine appetite for breakfast and can eat fried mush without suffering for 'it. My wife now often speaks of the hearty breakfasts I eat for I never had any appetite for breakfast before." Tanlac is now being introduced here at Bamford and Kemp's Drug Stores, 400 Penn Square. Tanlac is also sold in Adamstown, at Adamstown drug store.

Fleetwood, D. H. O'Donnell; Kutztown, William B. Dry; Mohnton, H. T.

Brandt; Royersford, G. H. Bally; Robesonia drug store, Robesonia; F. T. Landis, Womelsdorf; A.

K. Schannauer Son, Wernersville; Charles P. Kalbach, Bernville. W. Howard Swartz, West Reading; J.

P. Trexler, Topton, Isaac Moll, Straustown, Pa. The genuine Tanlac name of J. I. Gore Co.

carton of each bottle. Advt. bears the on outside Look for it. FRANK TYACK, nfWffsT GOLDWARE Dornie Boxes Lockets Lorgnons pountian Pens Pencils Match Boxes' Thimbles Key Rings Knives Belt Buckles Cigarette Cases Cigarette Holders Thermometer Cases THE WEATHER Temperature Was High But Did Not Break Record. Old Sol did one' of those stunts of pulling a comeback yesterday afternoon, and at tho same time his' smiles brightened up the surrounding country to the extent that it was almost summer like.

The mercury got up to 50 degrees during tho afternoon. This, however, was not a high mark for this date. In 1911. it was up to 66 degrees. The fair weather is likely to linger for that big Christnias shopping day, which is coming on Saturday.

WEATHER BUREJAU OFFICE, READING. December 12. 1918. 8 A. M.

12 Noon 8 P. M. Barometer. Temperature Humidity Wind 30.41 88 30.41 30.4 43 43 76 77 82 Light NW Light Light Cloudy Pt Cloudv Clear Weather rtlgnest temperature, DO, at 2:30 p. m.

Lowest temperature, 35, at 8:30 a. m. Average temperature, 42, which is 10 degrees above Same date last year Highest 23; lowest, 13; weather, cloudy. Highest and lowest temperatures for' this date on record, axe 66, in lull and 8, in 1904. Excess In temperature since December 1, 63 degrees.

Precipitation for 24 hours ending 8 p. which is 10 below normal. Defiency in precipitation since 1, 34 inches. Defiency In preclnltation since January 1. 8.22 inches.

Sun rises, sun sets, time, for lighting vehicles, Washington Forecast WASHINGTON, Dec. 12. Eastern Pennsylvania: Increasing cloudiness Friday followed by rain at night and on Saturday. ODD FELLOWS DEGREE STAFF HOLDS MEETING After about six months1 of inactivity, the degree staff of Esther Lodge, No. 4, gathered in the basement of the Old Fellows Hall Thursday night and held a reorganization meeting and later enjoyed a luncheon.

There are 34 members to the staff and all were seated at the festive board. The room was prettily decorated with the lodge colors, pink and green, and the Red, White and J31ue was in evidence. Each member was presented iyith a small American flag. At session the work to follow was outlined and many important gatherings will follow later. Music consisted of entertainment on the piano by Mrs.

Jennie Weber and Mrs. Naomi Becker, and later an address was made by Mrs. Anna M. Lutz, degree master. Masons Elect Officers.

A meeting was held bv Reading Lodge F. and A. on Thursday evening, when officers were elected for the ensuing year. The lodge banquet win be held on Wednesday evening. Jxxlge Notes.

At the meeting of Cashmere Temple, Knights of Khorassan, it was de cided to hoia a joint meeiiug im day evening with the Knights of Pythias, to arrange a Christmas entertainment for the ladies and children on December 27th. Friendship Chamber, Knights ol Friendship, held a well attended meeting and received two propositions. The trustees will hold a social and entertainment January 13 to 19, in K. hall, Fifth and Court streets. The monthly meeting of the hall board of Odd Fellows' Temple "was postponed until next Wednesday eve The quarterly review of Camp 163.

of A. has been issued. I The annual meeting of the Washington Hall Association will be hold at the Camp Hall on Monday evening, January 13, at 8.30, Officers will be elected. The first ten counties in the State in point of P. O.

S. of A. membership are: Philadelphia. Berks, Schuylkill, 8, 580 York, 5.811; Luzerne. Montgomery, Lebanon.

4.184; Northampton, Lehigh. 3.921;. Lancaster. 8,089. WAGES STAY UP WASHINGTON, Dec.

12. The railroad administration has no intention of reducing wages of railroad men generally after peace is declared, it was stated authoritatively, and if the period of government control is extended for hve years, as suggested by Director General Mc Adoo, it is probable that wages will stay at their present level. I. W. W.

CAUSE STRIKE Dec. 12. Information reaching the State Department today Indicated that the general strike called in Cuba is a result of I. W. and enemy propaganda.

The report said order was being maintained in affected dis tricts. MTSS1TOX TO WASHINGTON, Dec. 12. Marshal Foch has sent officers the allied armies to Poland to investigate the pogroms reported to have taken place there recently. Departure of the mission was announced, an offi nioi Hoenatcti inflsv Raid, hv Minister of Foreign Affairs stated that from his inrormation me usor ders had been committed by released German and Austrian prisoners of war returning from Russia.

Get Rid of That Persistent CougK Stop that weakening, persistent cough 3r cold, threatening throat or lung affections, with Eckman's Alterative, the tonic and upbuilder of 20 years' successful use. 80c and $1.50 bottles from druggists, or from ECKMAN LABORATORY. Philadelijh. 35 WEDDINGS Havilaiul Moyer Miss Mary Moyer and Howard C. Haiiiid, both residing at 103 South Eighth street will be united In niurri.ise on Chrsimas eve.

Re. William J. KerHm will perform the ccremory. The touple will reside at the South Eighth stieet address. Wriht Mist.

Ida M. Linsinbigler, 1212 Green street, and John R. Wrght, 1340 Church street, were married at noon by Kev. F. K.

Kuntzinger at Ue parsonage of fct. Luke's. Lutheran church, 130 Sout.1 Fourth street, in the profiincfc of tlie bride's sister, Miss Mary Linsinbigler. In the neai future the couylc will leave on a trip thumgh New York state and upon their return they will commence housekeeping in this city. Thompson Rook Cornelius Washington has issued invitations for the wedding of his sister, Catharine to Abraham Thompson in Zion's Baptist church on Dec.

19, at 7.30 p. m. Lively Boyle Benjamin H. Lively, of Philadelphia, formerly of this city, and Miss Anna Boyle were married here at the parsonage of Irilmanuer Evangelical church by Rev. P.

W. Brown. Marriage Licenses. William W. Black, 34, son of Mrs.

Emma Black, Temple, and Bessie A. Parker 21, daughter of Edwin Y. and Lillian Parker, Temple. Howard C. Haviland, 23, son of Mrs.

Helen Haviland, 108 South Eighth street, and Mary V. Moyer, 21, daughter of David S. and Ellen Greth, 108 South Eighth street SPROUL TOUCHES ON NATIONAL ISSUES WASHINGTON, Dec. 12. Governor elect William C.

Sproul. at a dinner giVen him with national and state politicians in attendance, made a speech in which he touched upon national issues in which Pennsylvania was interested. The dinner was given by Representative J. Hampton Moore, of Philadlphia. At the table sat the political leaders of Pennsylvania.

Senator Penrose. State Senator Vare, Representative W. S. Vare, State Senator Crow, along with Representative J. H.

Mann, Representative F. H. Gillett, ex Speaker Joseph Cannon, Representative Nicholas Longsworth and Will'H. Hays, chairman of the Republican National Committee. Mr.

Sproul told of the greatness of Pennsylvania and then seriously discussed what the State expected of the nation. He said that it was his great ambition that Pennsylvania politicians should be'united in fact; that he hoped that the influence of Pennsylvania's, the largest Republii can delegation in Congress, would be completely united in the present session and sessions to come. His reference to politics was taken to mean that he desired to see the Penrose and Vare factions united in the coming Mayoralty contest in Pennsylvania. SHOULD COMPOSE. THEIR DIFFERENCES WASHINGTON, Dec.

12. Acting Secretary Polk made public at the State Department today the text of the note, handed by the United States ambassadors recently to tne presidents of Chile and oru, urging that the two South American nations pwe it to the rest of the world to compose their differences, and informing them that the United States "stands ready to tender alone, or in conjunction with other countries of this hemisphere, all possible assistance" to bring about an equitable solution. The note said the United States viewed tne severance of consular relations between the two governments 'with the gravest apprehension, particularly on the eve of the Paris peace conference, "in which it is confidently expected that steps will be taken to provide for an era of lasting peace among all peoples." In giving 'out the note Mr. Polk made no comment. Yesterday he discussed conflicting reports about the action of the United States in connection with the Chile Peru controversy over the provinces of Taena and Arica, and said the American government had suggested that all South American countries, Ar gentine alone, join in the effort to compose the difficulty.

LEAGUE OF NATIONS IS THE SOLUTION DEWSBURY, Wednesday. Dec. 11. A league of nations is the solution to the question of "freedom of the seas," and Great Britain and the United States can reach a complete agreement on that question by joining such a league, declared Viscount Grey, former foreign secretary, in a speech here tonight. The seas, the viscount said, were free in times of peace and Great Britain had placed no restrictions upon them.

During the war the American navy had aided the British navy In maintaining the blockade, and Lord Grey thought the United States would jise the same weapon, if necessity for it arose in the future. Without the blockade, he Germany might have won. Tlie term "freedom of the seas," he continued, was American in origin and had been adopted by the Germans for their own purposes. He believed President Wilson meant freedom of Jhe seas to all who joined a league of ntions, but the phrase needed cle: definition. Plan.

DUNDEE, Scotland, Wednesday, Dec. 11. Col. Winston Spencer Churchill, minister of munitions, offered what he described as a practical suggestion in regard to a league of nations during an address here today. He said that such a league should ascertain from every country thexextent of its naval, military and aerial preparations.

SENATORS TO SEE CULM PILES. Committee Will Study Anthracite Shortage at First Hand. WASHINGTON, Dec. 12. The Senate Committee on Manufacturer, which has been conducting a desultory "investigation' of the recent an thracite coal shortages, has been authorized by the, Senate to junket to the anthracite coal regions of Pennsylvania to obtain "first hand infor mation" regarding production.

WANT BIG NAVY. WASHINGTON, Dec. 12. Appropriations, to provide a navy for the United States by 1925 as large as that of any other country, was urged today by Admiral Badger, of the general board ol the navy before the House naval committee. LABOR HEAD SUGGESTS PLAN OF COLONIZATION How Secretary Wilson Would Find.

Employment Returned Soldiers. WORK OF LABOR BUREAU WASHINGTON. Dec. 12 Coloni zation by returned soldiers and sailors of large tracts of land under the direction and with the aid of the federal government is recommended as a solution of many of ithe labor problems arising from demolilization by Secretaryof Labor Wilson in his annual report made public today. The government should, in the opinion of Mr.

Wilson establish and equip individual farms, which would be linked into, community groups. The. war has demonstrated the patriotism and loyalty of American labor, the report says, and in the continuance of the "spirit of saci flce" on the part of employer and employe shown during the war, Secretary Wilson believes 'lies the hope for the further attainment and development during the days of peace of that democracy for which we have taken up arms." The right of collective bargaining, long recognized by the 'De partment of Labor, Secretary Wilson declares has been more widely established by reason of the war. He adds that "if the principles upon which that ageement was founded can endure the stress of war, it is fair to suppose that even greater success will attend their application during the calmer periods of peace." To solve the labor problems arising from reconstruction, Mr. Wilson recommends the continuation of the labor adjustment agency of the National War Labor Board.

Agree metns have been effected between labor and employers through this agency, the report says by which certain principles have been placed above further dispute. Land For Soldiers. Agricultural areas should be purchased by the federal government and added to the public domain to provide land for the carrying out of the proposed colonization program for returned members of the military forces, the report asserts. It is proposed that administration of the program be directed by a board consisting of the head of the Agriculture. Interior, and Labor Depart ments.

Legislation needed to carry out the plan, Secretary Wilson believes, should include these provisions. The possibility of commercialized speculation must be eliminated. Colonists must be given access, not only to land, but to farms; not to the bare soil, but to fully equipped agricultural plants ready to ope rate. Tlie farms themselves must be welded together into genuine communities, by provision for roads. schools and markets, under the gen eral supervision of the federal Arrangements have been completed, says the report, to care for demobilized men who do not care to take up farm work so far as possible through the United States Employ ment Service, a branch of the department.

On this point the secre tary says: "In presenting these recommendations at this time, I regard it un hecesssary to point out further possibilities. In setting forth the necessity for land settlement I am not unmindful of the vast numbers who must again find their places in our complex industrial organization. It is too early at present to forecast accurately the industrial organization or needs of our Nation after the war. All the properly adapted facilities of the Department of Labor are at present engaged in the study of those problems of reconstruction peculiar to manufacturing and secondary industry; and from time to time I shall have recom endations and conclusions to pre? sent, based upon such studies. The report reviews the expansion of the Department of Labor from an organization of four bureaus; to one of thirteen bureaus and two boards, in response to demands arising out of the war.

During the fiscal year, which the report covers, mediation and conciliation division handled cases involving 1,042,341 workmen directly and 1,315,657 indirectly. Employment Service. The Employment Service recruited for war industries during the year 1,800,593 workmen. The United States Boys' Working Reserve is the branch of the United States Employment Service in charge of mobilization and placement of boys between the ages of 16 and 21 in vicilian war work. During 1918 it enrolled approximately 250,000 boys of highschool age, principally in its agricultural division.

The hirect result of this movement, in terms of crop increase, and in many districts crop salvage, has been important Some of the notable mobilization records are as follows: In Illinois 21,000 boys worked on the farms; in Three Connecticut 10,000 boys helped cars for the largest acreage of food crops in the history of the State; in New York State 12,000 members rendered invaluable service, on the farms; in Indiana 13,000 boys were sent to the farms. The Bureau of Naturalization admitted to citizenship during the yeai a total of 151,449 persons, a decrease under 1917 of 7,881. Work carried on by the department is described as including: Securing adoption of uniform standards of employment' in governmenta'. departments; obtaining suitable legislation for the protection of women in industry; promoting child labor laws; providing for the construction homes for war workers; establishing better relations between negrc workers and white employers, and establishing minimum, wage scales. WASHINGTON, Dec.

'll No re duction in wages "fan be expected for" number of years because the demand for labor will exceed the country's supply, the House Rules committee was told by Secretary of Labor Wilson. He' appeared to urge the completion of legislation to provide useful and necessary public work for discharged soldiers and industrial workers. BRITISH IX BOXX LONDON, Dec. 12, (British Wireless Service) British advance guards have entered Bonn and taken possession of the bridge over the Rhine there. vromllomoni Christmas Shopping must' be fast if you'll want to finish on time, What a beautiful Christmas this will mean to the whole world and every one will feel like giving something.

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