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mB3mm.mm a tlteltotogfott Sorter COMPLETE AFTERNOON EDITION With 1 :30 WaH Strwt- WEATHER FORECAST: Colder Tonight (Full Beport on Paje'Two.) WASHINGTON, THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 11, 1917. PRICE ONE CENT. 10,042. i D.C.MADSGIYE FULL APPROVAL TO. PHONE BILL Commissioners Urge Congress to Test Government Ownership in District.

REASONS STATED FULLY Cite Example of Other Countries Based on Essentially Public Service. With, the recommendation that it be amended ao as to empower the Post master General to fix rates, the Dis trict Commissioners sent to Congress today a favorable report fia the Lewis till providing: for Government acquisition and operation ot the District telephone system. The Commissioners say they approve of the bill, recommend Its enactment and give the following: reasons for1 their action: "The services performed by the telegraph and telephone companies of this country are of a public nature 'and being: so must be monopolistic to be efficient When for Its efficient conduct a public service ought to be a monopoly then It should be conducted by the Government and not by 'private Interests. Essentially Public Function. "The telephone Is as essentially the' performance of a public function as is the carrying: of the malL Tested by any theory of what constitutes a nubile function the telephone meets the test To leave to private Indi viduals, as a source of private profit.

tne penormance ot ouch puuui. function, resting-, by necessity, as It does, Don soeclal privileges, and be ing: monopolistic In character Is to In sure the maintenance or tne struggle between public duty and the public needs on the one band, and private Interests and profit on the other, that In the nature of things grow sharper with the passing years. Thn management of a nubile utility privately owned and operated Is chiefly concerned In. -making- the largest dlvj-dend retnrna for Its stockholders thit Is, private JChe imbue, lscejenr concerned in securing the best serrlee for the, least amount of money that is, the most efficient puDiic service, this nubile service Is performed by the authorities they can have no other motive than to do those things that the public demands. They have hut to maintain the proper relation between efficient service and the cost tnereor.

Follows General Example. The question ot the control and operation of' the 'telegraph and? tele phone systems of the country has In recent years been subject of much discussion, with Its Importance constantly Increasing In this country the service' is under private ownnrshlp, while in nearly every other civilized country in the world government ownership of telegraph- and telephone lines if In successful operation. The Commissioners favor the postallxatlon of the tele graph and telephone systems of this country, and as a step In that direction tbey believe the enactment of this measure will demonstrate the efficiency and economy of the telephone under government ownership and operation. "The control and operation by the J'ostoffide Department of the telephone system of the District of Columbia Is logical and defensible. Here is the seat of -government under the exclusive legislative control of Congress.

Public ownership-' of the telephone would Insure the complete control of the communications of the Government and safeguard Its executive and military affairs. The Government is the largest user in the District of the telephone, paying, so it is stated, over $100,000 a year for this service. Would Be Valuable Test. "The Commissioners feel that the conspicuous position of Washington will make a practical demonstration in that city o'f especial value In shaping public opinion throughout the country on the subject of the complete postallzatlon of the telegraph and telephone service. "Regarding the structure of the bill, the Commissioners suggest that section 7 be amended so as to empower the Postmaster General to fix rates.

In their opinion, it would be a mistake to have rates fixed by statute." TRADE-MARK HIS EPITAPH Request of Tobacco Millionaire Who Ends Life In Hotel. NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 11. Leaving behind blm a written request that the trademark of his firm be conspicuously displayed on his tombstone, C. P.

Moss, a millionaire manufacture or tobasco sauce, of New Iberia, shot himself in the Cosmopolitan Hotel here yesterday, dying Instantly. In a farewell note to his wife he said he had "learned to know this world of hypocrisy so well taht life on this planet had grown Intolerable to me" and also "I want our 'green heart' trademark conspicuously displayed on- my tomb, preferably made of a stone slab." TURKISH CASUALTIES HEAVY When British Capture Strong Position Northeast of El Arlsh. IX)NDDJf. Jan, 11. Six hundred Turks vere Jellied or wounded and 1.600 captured when British forces captured strong enemy position northeast of El Arish Tuesday, the war office announced toda "SIXTEEN" MAY HOLD UP SBEPPARD BILL Oversight in Date Occurs as Measure Passes the Senate.

The word "sixteen" in the District prohibition bill as passed by the Senate may prevent the measure from -becoming law this session. By an oversight although the bill according to the first section is to go Into effect November 1, 1917, the last section says the act shall be in full force and. effect November, 1, 1016. The bill has gone to the House in this fashion. If the House votes on the measure It will, of course, cor rect the date, as given in section 20, the' final section.

But this will make it necessary to send the bllf back to the Senate for agreement In the House amendment Ordinarily, the Senate would agree as a matter of form. But If the ques tion should come -up In the closing days of the session, with a of business, there would be opportunity to kill the bill by a filibuster. Failure of the Senate to agree to House amendments or any failure to pass the bill finally by noon of March 4 would mean all the progress on the bill thus far, In a parliamentary way, would be undone and It would have to be gone over In the new Congress as If there had never been action. EVELYN DECLARES THAW DANGEROUS Former Wife Issues Warning He "May Commit Another Homicide." NEW YORK, Jan. Ik The theory that Harry Thaw will give himself up or.be arrested In- Pittsburgh was virtually abandoned by the authorities here today and preparations were made to run him down, wherever his trail may lead.

The Plttsburgber's spectacular flight from Matt ea wan to Canada, with posses in trains, automobiles, and on foot at his heels may again be staged at any moment In any part of the country. Says Evelyn. Warning that "Thaw may commit another homicide' was Issued to the public today HvelyaNesblt former sUi orSapy. Thajf, now Mrs. 7aefa0ttBS.ot.

1 Miss Paul, at He Is a dangerous man to be ax cays Evelyn! and be should bo confined "at once for the safety of the public The late Dr. Flint said to me. "Thaw's 'disease will again manifest Itself. He 'will finally kill somebody 'Mrs. Clifford said she was "sorry for Mr.

Thaw." JVow Again a Fmgitlve. Agents of the district attorney's office here are on the watch for the slayer of Stanford White and the alleged assailant ot Fred Gump, a Kansas City youth. "Adjudged sane, and freed after a long and, bitter fight from the official net that bad bound him ever since the night he shot White to death. Thaw again is a fugitive, by his own actions. He faces the prospect of fighting his return to Matteawan as an Insane patient when he is caught Wkereaboats a Panic The Justice who may sit In th present case, according to Dr.

Menas B. Gregory, the alienist, who declared Thaw Insane at his first trial, will have authority to order Thaw's examination by another sanity commission. At the moment no one seems to haVe any idea where Thaw is. He was variously reported in Pittsburgh, on his way to surrender to the authorities here, and as having been in several Pennsylvania cities. Hels said to have been in New Tork the day before he was indicted for kidnaping young Gump, and he was reported in Philadelphia, Monday, and -possibly Tuesday.

Slay Have Fled Country. The authorities do not consider it Improbable that Thaw has fled by ship to a foreign port: maybe Canada or to some port oersas. Cumberland Isle, Georgia, where Thaw has a sister: Fernandlna, where he has other relatives, and Detroit, from where he might slip into Canada, are being watched closely by District Attorney Swann's agents. Swann also has plastered the country with warning telegrams to be on the watch for Thaw and has sent copies of the indictment against him to Pittsburgh, Stroudsburg, Pa and Detroit. PLAN 8-HOUR STAND Brotherhoods Gather In Chicago to Outline Position.

CHICAGO. Jan 11. Representatives of the four railroad brotherhoods were gathered here today from all sections of the country to outline the policies contingent on the Supreme Court's action in the Adamson law case. W. G.

Lee, president of the Trainmen's Union, estimated that COO delegates wero here. Unofficial comment was that unless some move actually meeting their demands was made, the brotherhood would strike quickly and hard, "to bring the roads to their senses." Three of the presidents, W. S. Stone, of the Engineers; W. S.

Carter, of the firemen, and Lee, today held a preliminary conference. A. B. Garrctson. of the conductors, who tok the lead In the fight In Washington, Is now traveling among the South Sea Islands.

The rumor that the railroad confer ence committee would come to Chi rago to meet with the unions was denied by J. W. Hlggins, chairman of the General Managers' Association. The gathering 'here Is purely a union affair, be stated. 'SUFF' SENTRIES CONTINUE VIGIL Coffee Squad at Hand as White House Picket Takes Up Task.

BUFFETED BY STIFF WINDS Congressman Heflin Says Women Alienate Support at Capitol by Stunt. Coffee and doughnut squads are being organized by Congressional Union officials as an adjunct or supporting force to the silent suffrage sentinels who today 'continued their rather chill task picketing the White House. With a hep'hep, and a left-foot-right-foot, the sentinels marched out from -Congressional Union barracks, within sight of the White House and at 10 O'clock today again took up their posts at the east and west gates, with seven-toot banners flopping and whipping In brisk winds. Leaves Coat, for SeVtry. Mrs.

William Kent ot California, wife of Congressman Kent who campaigned for President Wilson, drew up to the pickets m. her automobile this morning and while she didn't get out and take over a banner, she left a fur coat and her own spats to warm some of the plcketers. When the guard 'went on duty the temperature was way below freezing. Asked how they thought they would endure the cold one replied blandly: "We've re-enfdrced ourselves against chill blasts with three or four extra suits of 'em apiece." If the suffragists anticipated any thrills attendant Upon trouble with the police, they were doomed to disappointment when Major Pullman, police chief, announced he would not interfere with them as long as they went no further than they did In fact policemen on the White House beat were annoylngly kind: They persisted ln making all sorts of kindly suggestions -as to pavement pounding which are Inclined to make It easier for the feet that doing the pounding. Has Plenty, of' Sentinels.

The supply of idlest will Congressional Union headquarters, In her softest voice and mildest manner, flouted the very idea or such a contingency and disclosed a formidable array of willing helpers) "The field from which to draw for silent sentinels," she said, "Is practically limitless. You see, In a little less than three years the Congressional Union has grown to enorjhous proportions." Then she told how, after each one of the States had been accorded a day or a week of sentineling, accord- (Contlnued on Second Page.) BRITISH BATTLESHIP SUNK Cornwallls Torpedoed In Mediterranean Thirteen Missing. LONDON. Jan. 11.

The British -Sat-, tleshlp Cornwallls (14,000 tons) was torpedoed and sunk In the Mediterranean, Tuesday, the admiralty announced today. The seaplane carrier Benoychree was also sunk today, in Kastelorizzo harbor, the admiralty said. The Cornwallls carried Krupp armor and the following guns: Four 12 Inch, twelve C-lnch, twelve 3 Inch, six 3 pounders, and four torpedo tubes. The Cornwallls Is listed In the naval register as a class battleship, but, considering that she was sixteen years old, It is probable she had been put to other service than with the active fighting fleet The Cornwallls was built In 1901. was capable of nineteen knots, and was 405 feet in length.

Of the crew thirteen are missing. DEPLORES LABOR DISPUTES John D. Rockefeller, Speaks at Cornell Founders' Day. ITHACA. N.

Jan. 11. "The time is coming when the Important qualification for holding executive positions will be a man's ability to deal successfully and amicably with labor." John D. Rockefeller. declared, speaking at Cornell founders' day ceremony today.

He deplored the fact that labor and capital have had so many differences adding that proper co-operation can not follow such attitudes. He pleaded for a better understanding between the two Industrial powers. Rockefeller referred to his experi ences in the Colorado coal fields, declaring miners showed a tendeno for frankness In all discussions of all relations between capital and labor. WIFE BEATERS' GALLERY Judge in Kansas City Will Put Offenders In It. KANSAS CITY, Jan.

11. Judge J. H. Brady put into- effect yesterday in the police court a new Idea among deterrents for wife beaters. Hereafter, the Judge announced, every man con victed before him of beating his -wife will have his picture taken and posted In the city hall lobby, with his name and court record.

Stee MulosKI. aged thirty, will head the list. was found guilty of beating his wife yesterday, and was fined 00 by Judge Brady. In addition to having his picture taken to start the Judgo's new gallcrj. COLLUSION HINT IN EXCISE PROBE Board Has No Official Knowledge of Investigation Into License Affair.

OUTCOME EAGERLY AWAITED Department of Justice Probe of Saloon Keepers Indicates Complete Inquiry. Members of the excise board today stated that they had not been officially advised of the investigation which the Department of Justice la making' into the conditions under which Washington saloon keepers obtain their licenses, and that they are therefore not Interested int the outcome of such an investigation. Practically all the witnesses who have been examined by A. Bruce Bielaskl, chief of the investigation bureau of the department, say the nature of the interrogation indicated a suspicion of collusion between the excise board and a Washington attorney. Mr.

Bielaskl, who began his Investigation several 'weeks ago, continued questioning saloon keepers today. Seek Whisky Figures. According to Several witnesses who have already been questioned, the department Is anxious to learn how much whisky the saloonkeepers- of Washington have purchased from a firm whose attorney has represented applicants for liquor licenses before the Excise Board. Most of the witnesses have been asked who was their attorney before the Excise Board at the recent hearings on licenses and whether the attorney represenUng a whisky firm was recommended to them as the best man to retain the applicants wanted their licenses granted. "Mr.

Bielaskl asked me a number of questions," said one saloonkeeper, "but what he seemed to be driving at was whether I had been told that unless I employed the attorney who represents a ceratln whisky house I would not stand any chance of getting my ilcesse'renetVed. "I told him there had.been- rumors thatT-Uie-atroroeytiSg hairf ataS was too friendly with" a member of the 'Excise Hoard and wasn't losing anything because of the friendship. Bought Bat One. Barrel. "As a matter of fact, though, I did not have any lawyer before the board.

I have bought only one barrel of whisky from that certain firm In a year, no one suggested any particular lawyer to me and I got my Other saloonkeepers made similar statements. They said that although the name of the whisky firm" was mentioned by Mr. Bielaskl, he did not use the names of the attorney or any member of the excise board. Most of the witnesses said, however, that they knew the two men the chief of the Investigation bureau had In mind because they had heard the Anti-Saloon League of the District was either making an investigation itself or had instigated one at the Department of Justice beaause ot the friendship between the attorney and board member. It was also suggested that the investigation might have something to do with the holding up of the confirmation of a member of the board by the Senate.

Chief Bielaskl today declined to discuss the Investigation further than to admit that it Is being conducted PRESIDENT PLAYS GOLF Enjoys Outing Before Meeting Many Visitors at White House. A temperature of 28 degrees failed to keep President Wilson off the golf links this morning, and promptly at 9 o'clock, he and Mrs. Wilson left 'n the White house car for a spin in the country- and to the links. The game preceded a long list of visitors scheduled to call at the White House and the executive offices during the day. Mr.

Wilson's day will end with a dinner with the Secretary of State and Mrs. Lansing at 8 o'clock tonight Today's visitor included: The Argentine ambassador at the Whit-House, at 2 o'clock; a delegation from the National League of Government Employes, twenty eight In number, which will oall to pay respects at the executive offices at 2:30 o'clock: Con gressman Walker, of Georgia, an-l Congressman Doremus, at 3 o'clock; K. W. Scudder, at 3:30 o'clock: Senators Hardwlck and Smith of Georgia, at 4 o'clock: Mrs. Glcndowcr Evani, at 4:30 o'clock, and George roster Pcabody, at 5 o'clock NO LONGER PIGGS Never Reconciled to Shakespeare's "What's In a Name?" DENVER, Jan.

11. By a court order, Wilfred LeRoy Plgg, son of W. V. Plgg, prominent Denver contractor and builder, Is now Wilfred LeRoy Page. Mr.

Plgg made application for the change of name so that his two young children might bo spared the humilia tion he fet from the taunts of playmates when a boy. Mr. Pago said todn that bis brother, Frank Burton Page, who Is also the father of a young child, will make a similar application to the court. The Plgg brothers were widely known for their athletic skill both at West Denver High School and the University of Colorado, of which they arc graduates. "LEAK" COMMITTEE YOTES TO END PROBE; HOUSE FIGHT SURE Democrats on Rules Body Seek to Drop Inquiry; Action Postponed on Lawson Contempt Charges.

Democrats of the House Committee on Rnles voted today to report ad- versely to the House the Wood reso luUon for an Inquiry by a select committee Into the alleged leak on the President's peace note. The committee Republicans votea for a further Investigation, and the fight wlll.bs carried to the House floor this afternoon. it. a a vote on the contempt charged against Thomas w. uawson, ot rtosion, uui fiM mslnrltv In recom mending against a further investiga tion it Is likely the committee win drop also the Lawson contempt charges.

Line Up for Fight on Floor. A statement Issued by Chairman Henry said the preliminary Inquiry jw.inn nnthincr to lustifr ap pointment of a select Investigating committee. Republican members of the committee said this afternoon that they GOVERNOR SAYES NEGRO FROM HOB Kentucky Executive's Threats and Pleas Quiet Crowd Bent on Lynching. MURRAY, Ky Jan. 11.

Arriving here early today aboard a special train from Frankfort Gov. A. O. Stanley, quieted the mob which had been seeking the life of Lube, Martin, a. negro.

The governor pleaded that the negro, accused of slaying Policeman Guthrie Dulguld, be given a fair trial. He threatened tocall UU unless jinlet Was estofeo Before leaving Frankfort Governor Stanley declared the mob would have to lynch him before-lts members obtained possession of the negro. When a mob demanded Martin's surrender. Circuit Judge, C. H.

Bush ordered him to Faducah and then rescinded his order when the mob threatened him. Jodge Sonaens Governor. Governor Stanley notified the jailer at Paducah by telephone to Ignore any order from Judge Bush. Judge Bush phoned Governor Stanley before the executive's departure from Frankfort that the situation was critical and urged him to use all speed In getting to Murray. The mob threatened Bush for a time Is said to have faced the probability of battle with another mob formed at Hopklnsvllle as a posse to give aid to the beleaguered jurist Martin's Trial Postponed.

The trial of Martin was postponed at noon todt to February This action followed a conference be'tween Governor 8tanley, Judge Bush, and Commonwealth's Attorney Smith. The mob, composed or wmies ana blacks, surrounded a hotel here last night when It learned Judge Bush and Frosecutor Smith were inside, and threatened to dynamite the building unless the two promised to turn over Martin. INSURES AGAINST CUPID Must Pay $200 If He Marries Be-for 1927. NEW YORK, Jan. 11 Oh.

no. Charles F. Wltzeman, of North Ber gen, N. doesn't think he's likely to get married. Not at all.

But you can't always tell what will happen, and It's well to take precautions. Charles had lunch with two bach elor friends the other day. They twitted 'him about a very pretty girl in North Bergen. Nothing to It" said Charles II be the last one of the bunch to get married. Haven't a thought of it Why.

I'll bet you $200 I won't get married for ten years. "In fact" said Charle. "I'm so sure of it I'll give jou 200 Just like that if I get married in ten years." Charles is twenty-two "Done." cried Walter Wellcr and Lou l.i Chlosay, his companions, and they led him to a notary public. And now Charles feels safe rrom an temptation. Signed, sealed, and witnessed before a notary public Is his promise to pay them each $100 If he falls before he Is thirty two.

TO INVADE TARRYT0WN Colored Woman Will Build $100,000 Home In Exclusive District. NEW YORK, Jan. 11. Mrs. C.

J. Walker, a colored "woman who has grown rich In the manufacture of a hair lotion for her race, Is about to lnvale the, exclusive residence districts near Tarrylow N. Y. She confirmed rumors that she intends to build a $100,000 home there, but refused to give the location. It is reported she has purchased the Daniel S.

McElroy estate, near the homes of Daniel G. Raid. Carroll Dun ham, nnd Flnley J. Shepard, Mrs. Walker was born In Louisiana, and she formerly lived In Indianapolis.

believed- sufficient Democratic votes would be obtained In the House to overturn the majority report and order the Rules Committee to recommend further Investigation. The entire controversy Is scheduled for threshing out In the House this after-npon, and both sides are lining 'up members for the fracas. "We may take the matter up again," Henry said. "The first Wood resolution, which the committee refused ti consider. Is still pending and If we to we can act on that "We shall, ask that the second Wood res'olutton lay on the table.

This amounts to an adverse report Lswmb Actios Hangs Fire. "Thomas W. Lawson has not been purged of contempt by our action. The subcommittee to report oa him, consisting of Congressmen Garrett and Campbell and myself, to consider' contempt motions against blm, still exists, "No particle of evidence has been (Continued on Eleventh Page.) SUIT FILED TO STOP PLAYHOUSE DANCES Rear Admiral.and Mrs. Scbroed-er Take Action to EnJofiT Owners of Property.

Supported by statements of Sir Cecil Sprlng.Rlce. the British ambassador, and W. A. S. Ekengren.

Swedish minister, a suit asking for an injunction to restrain the owners of The Playhouse. 1X14 2T street northwest, from permtting-'danclHg-aBit other entertainments there daring the J5a3ft today by Rear- Admiral Suid Mrs. Beaton Schroeder. George P. Eustls and Eldrldge E.

Jordan are named ss owners -of -the-, fashionable fljnusemenfplace in the suit How the gatherings of Washington's exclusive society at the Playhouse "render the nights hideous" and make life "unendurable" to the complainants, la described In the bill, filed through Attorneys Samuel Maddox and H. Prescott Gatjey. Senroedera Live Xezt Deer. Rear Admiral and Mrs. Schroeder explain that they live at 1818 street Which adjoins the society rendezvous.

They explain that In 1010 the structure which now houses the Playhouse came Into the possession of a club or society organized under the District laws for the purpose of promoting literary and dramatic interest among its members. Statement by Snring-Rlee. The complainants aver that the theatrical representations have become less frequent at the Playhouse, and dancing entertainments more numerous. They further state that they received a letter from Mr. Eustace In the fall of 1915 'that the Playhouse as a dub no longer existed, and that he and Mr.

Jordan had taken over the property and iwere determined henceforth to conduct it in such a manner that It would relieve the residents of all cause of complaint The British ambassador In his statement avers that the automobiles coming and going from the place seriously Interfere with the comfort of himself and his family. The Swedish minister's statement Is similar to that of Sir Cecil Spring-Rice. Justice Stafford Iiunes Rnte. Others who have filed statements supporting the averments of Rear Admiral and Mrs. Schroeder, are Elsie M.

Jewett. Edith Ackley. Charles M. Storey, and R. C.

Marshall, Jr. Justice Stafford this afternoon issued a rule on "Mr. Eustls and Mr. Jordan, requiring them to show cause on January 10, why they should not be restrained from conducting the amusement complained of In the suit for Injunction. BOMB EXPLODES IN HOTEL Completely Wrecks Rooms of Strike Breakers' Headquarters.

TOLEDO. Ohio. Jan. 11. Four rutntJi In a downtown hotel where strikebreaking linemen in the employ of the Ohio State Telephone Company arc housed, were wrecked by a bomb early this evening The explosion occurred on the third floor near the rear of the building.

A dozen guests were knocked down by the explosion. So far as Is known none was seriously injured. The clerk at the hotel said that the room In which the explosion occurred was occupied by C. C. Connors, of Cleveland, a marine engineer whose boat Is tied up there for the winter.

Connors was uninjured. The bomb fell Into the room below, which Is occupied by two strike breakers who were absent. CRUCIBLE STEEL HEAD DIES. PITTSBURGH. Jan.

11. Charles C. Ramsey, president the Crucible Steel Company, died at the Allegheny General Hospital today, as the result of a recent general breakdown. He was fifty nve years old. LLOYD-GEORGE -SAYS ALLIES DESIRE PEACE But Declares' War Is Pef watte to Prussian Domination of Europe.

SPEAKS AT GUILD HALL' Says Allies Did Not Peace But Trap taited With Words. LONDON. Jan. 11 Ensrlasd and kr allies have told President -mium wVJt nesire peace but it must Be real peace. War Is preferable to Pntsafaii domlBitlon of Europe.

Prime Minister IJoyd-Geerge told a Guild Hall meeting this afternoon that this position of the entente powers had been "made clear In the set replying to Germany's peace proKer, but clearer still in reply tothe American note." It was a vociferously-enthusiastic crowd that greeted the premter. As rtA l4lfwi In I Drat tUati tlaVjtA epochal address 1b of Commons voicing England's refusal of Germany's peace terms aad outllag tbe-aims and purposes of bis new ministry. Meeting Was To Raise rwb. The meeting itself was. called to energise the gathering of subscriptions for the "win the-war-Ioan and Lloyd-George took the -opportunity em phatlcally to reiterate determination to win the 'war.

"We did hot reject peace terms," the Premier said. "No terms" were offered. We were offered only a trap, baited with fine words, "The Kaiser told his people the allies rejected peace, so as to drug those he couldn't dragoon, "We all wast peace but It must be a real one," he continued forcefully. "War Is preferable to Prussian domination of Europe. Telia of Rome Cenfereae.

"The allies m4e that clear In theft-reply Xeterrmmie'the eonfereee.qf the entente nations a t-Heta ryissiMy th Prime Minister siTdr" "All the- allies, felt that If victory was difficult defeat was-impossible Arrangements were made here to deal With the whole situation." The British premter satf he had b'een impressed- at -the'receat conference over the "extent- to which allied poeples were looking toward. England." "I am more 'than confident. be continued, "that Britain will not fan in the trust, thus imposed on her- Our navy has strangled enemy commerce, and will continue this despite piratical devices." Referring to-the-loan, for which the meeting was called, Lloyd-Gefcrge said: Loan To.Saorten 'War. successful loan will help shorten the war, will save lives and will save the British Empire and Europe's civilization. "The grim resolution reached at the Rome conference was to rid the world of unspeakable, despotism.

"With proper support our gallant armies will cleave the road to victory during 1917." Thousands jammed the streets and packed every available bit of space In Guild Hall. Lloyd-George wts granted a tremendous ovation and there were prolonged cheers for both Chancellor of the Exchequer Bonar Law and former Chancellor Reginald McKenna. Thousands thronged the streets adjacent and watched for the celebrities at the meeting. Terms of lan. The terms of Britain's "wln-the-war loan," through Which it Is expected England's citizens will contribute more generally than heretofore to the war funds, were outlined by Andrew Bonar Law, chancellor of the exchequer, at the meeting.

The loan will be at per cent Issued at 85 and for a term of thirty years, with bonds optionally redeemable at the end of twelve years. Bonar Law explained, also, an op-tlonary loan offer at 4 per cent which would be free of tax. This would be Issued at par. NOTE REACHES LANSING Entente Answer to Wilson Arrives at Stats Department. The entente answer to President Wilson's note to belligerents reached the State Department shortly before noon today.

The message wm decoded and translated and laid before Secretary of State Lansing shortly after noon. In transmitting it. Ambassador Sharp sent instructions about publication. State Department officials said Secretary Lansing will consult with officials before arranging for publication! Secretary Lansing expected to give the note out some time this afternoon for morning publication, under the agreement with the" entente. In the meantime lie declined' to give any inkling a to the contents or nature of the answer.

CANAL 8LIDE HOLDS SHIPS. PANAMA, Jan. 11. Movements ct earth 800 feet In length east of the Culebra slide and of liOOO feet north of Gold HIM have reduced the depth or the channel of the Panama canal at thtse points to seventeen feet. Seven ships were delayed in passing through the canal today.

Traffic probably will reopen tomor row. .5 ai.