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Newspaper Page TextTHE 3IORXIXG OREGOXIAX, TTTESDAY. JANUARY 1G, 1917. ITALY DISCLAIMS LUST OF CONQUEST Aspirations Explained and De fended by Member of Cabi i . net and Historian. NATIONAL UNITY DESIRED Premature and Unfruitful Peace, " Declares Statement, Cannot Be Desired by Americans Who Understand Situation. HOME, Jan. 14, via Paris, Jan. 15. Italy's territorial aspirations In con nection with the war were explained and defended today by Francesco Ruf fini. Minister of Public Instruction, and a historian of prominence. In a state ment to the Associated Press. "In the note of the allies to Presi dent Wilson," he said, "they make a point which Is understandable to neu trals and particularly to America. Italy, no less than her allies, awaits with calm confidence the realization of the aims set forth in that passage of the note which refers to the redemption of Italians subject to Austria. The Ger man press seeks to depict Italy as de sirous of conquests, but American pub lic opinion, so far seeing, so well edu cated to freedom and to a deep spirit of national unity, cannot confound brutal lust of conquest with a Justified claim to territories with populations .like those of the Trentino, Istria and Dalmatia. Austria Blanied for War. "These territories' have had only one civilization in their history, that of Italy, and only one great humiliation- which must cease that of foreign domination which attempted to destroy the principle of nationality. America knows well that Italy, notwithstanding these Just claims, abstained from, any Provocation before the European con flagration, being occupied only with her peaceful development. Austria was responsible for the outbreak of the con flict, havinn willed war with Serbia, after provoking Italy a hundred times with violent persecutions of Italians of Trent. Trieste. Flume and Zara. whom be denied even the right to educate themselves In their own language. "Once the conflagration was ignited Italy felt that fate called her to com plete her national unity and resume her Just and holy work and her wars of independence. which have been studied with such enthusiasm by your Illustrious American historians. Idea of Conquest Denied. 'Only those who are Ignorant of the history of Austria s violent usurpa tions were surprised by Italy's action, initiated by her victorious armies, or considered her Just claims to be am bition for conquest. Italy faced the terrible sacrifices of blood and riches Imposed by the war with that same religious spirit which animated all the tfeeds of her national resurrection of which America's attainment of Inde pendence was so full. "Italy counts on the considered and tranquil Judgment of American public opinion, which, while Justly desiring the return of peace, cannot, if it ei amines the origin of the conflict and the problem raised thereby, wish that the European equilibrium, broken oy violence in 1914, be replaced today by a premature and unfruitful peace con taining the germs of graver conflicts in the future. Progress of the War. THE Russian offensive in the Riga region of Russia having abated to tuch slight proportions that neither the Russian nor German official com munications deal with it, Roumania continues to be the enly theater where vigorous operations are in progress, al though there are indications of the possibility of another big battle on the Macedonian front In the near future. There have been engagements in Meso potamia in the vicinity of Kut-el-Amara, with both the Turks and the Uritish claiming the advantage. On the other fronts bombardments and encounters of small parties continue. The Teutonic allies now are In full control of Vadeni, six miles southwest of Galatz, Roumania, and Galatz Is under the fire of the Bulgarian artil lery from the right bank of the Dan ube. After the occupation of Vadeni, which was the last town south of the fcereth held by the Russians and Rou manians, the Russians made a vigorous attack in an attempt to dislodge them. The Turks, however, put down the at tack, according to Berlin, which also reports the repulse of Russian offen sives near Fundenl. on the lower Sereth and between the Kasino and Suchitza rivers, near the Moldavian frontier. Petrogradi takes Issue with the Ger man report as regards the Kasino River sector, saying the Roumanians here forced back the Invaders and that Xo Relieve Catarrhal Deafness and Head Noises Persons Buffering from catarrhal deafness and head noises will be glad to know that this distressing affliction can usually be successfully treated at home by an Internal medicine that in many instances has effected complete relief after other ; treatments nave failed. Sufferers who could scarcely hear have had their hearing restored to such an extent that the tick of a watch was plainly audible seven or eight Inches away from either ear. Therefore, if you know of someone who is troubled with head noises or ca tarrhal deafness, cut out this formula and hand It to them and you may have been the means of saving some poor sufferer perhaps from total deafness. The prescription can be prepared at borne and is made as follows: Secure from your druggist 1 oz. Par mint (Double Strength), about 75 cents' worth. Take this home and add to it i pint of hot water and 4 oz. of granu lated sugar; stir until dissolved. Take one tablespoonful four times a dav. Parmint is used in this way not only to reduce by tonic action the inflamma tion and swelling In the Eustachian Tubes, and thus to equalize the air pressure on the drum, but to correct , any excess of secretions in the middle ear, and the results It gives are nearly always quick and effective. fcvery person who has catarrh In any form nuum givv tain recipe trial. Aciv The Neal Treatment for DRUNKENNESS AND ALL DRUG ADDICTIONS No publicity. Ladles and gentlemen treated as privately as in their own homes. Send for free book. THE NEAL INSTITUTE CO., V 34 lith St., Portland, Or. Phone Marshall 2400. Sixty Institutes In principal cities. heavy casual ties also were Inflicted on the latter in attacks northeast of Fokshani. In Macedonia, on the western wing south of Lake Ochrlda, there have been, several encounters between the French and the Austro-Germana, in which the Teutonic allies are declared by Ger many finally to have driven the French across the Czerna. River. Farther south, on the eastern shore of Lake Malik, the French record a slight ad vance for their troops near Zvezda. To the east, along the Doiran front, the British have raided the village of Akln jali and also bombarded the town of Neochari from both land and sea. According to the London War Office, the right bank of the Tigris, except for a small strip northeast of Kut-el-Amara, has been cleared of Ottoman troops. The Turkish War Office says that east of Kut in a counter attack the Turks penetrated the British posi tion, made prisoners and captured three machine guns. The possibility of further attempts by Germany at present to bring about peace have been barred by the reply of the entente allies to President Wilson's peace suggestion, in the opinion of Ir. Alfred Zimmermann, the German For eign Minister. Dr. Zimmermann said any direct announcement by Germany of her peace conditions was made Im possible by the terms set forth in the entente note. FRANCIS' WORDS STAND AMBASSADOR'S WARjrrjrG TO LIES SOT ODER IXVCTRX. Paris Economic Ceaference Is Viewed With Alarm mm SnKare.tl're ml Vm lore Danger to Trade. WASHINGTON, Jan. 15. Practical confirmation of Ambassador Francis' statement at Petrograd that closer commercial relations with Russia can hardly be brought about If the "prin ciples of resolutions of the economic conference of the allies last June are confirmed and carried out" was given at the State Department today with the statement that an inquiry "probably would not" be sent to the Ambassador about his remarks. In two recent cases Ambassador Gerard's speech In Berlin and Minister Vandykes statement at The Hague the department made inquiries. The Paris economic conference has been viewed with alarm here as sug gestive of exclusive trade agreements a war after the war dangerous to American foreign trade. Ambassador Francis' statement Is the first public official expression of note upon it, and the fact that no Inquiry will be made of him and that no offi cial contradiction was issued today at the department Is understood to indi cate his worda are acceptable to the Administration. In diplomatic quarters his statement was viewed with as much surprise as was Ambassador Gerards recent speech about the cordiality of German-Ameri can relations and the preservation of the present German officials In power and Minister Vandyke's statement that when both groups of belligerent na tions are equally frank as to their war aims the world will be better able to Judge the nearness of peace. Recent reports that a new cummer cial treaty is to be negotiated with Russia are met with the statement here that no programme has been made to that end since Ambassador Francis first failed, several months ago, to break down Russia's opposition to treaty allowirrg Russian Jews to enter the country under American passporta PERSIA JOINS IN HOPE OWN SUFFERINGS ADD TO DESIRE FOR PEACE. Count ry Particularly Impressed by Wil son's Reference to Preservation of Weaker Nations. WASHINGTON, Jan. 15. Persia. In B. note handed to the State Depart ment today by Minister Mehdi Khan, expresses the hope that President Wil son's note to the belligerents regard ing the peace terms will prove suc cessful and calls attention to her own sufferings as an invaded neutral. The note follows: "His imperial majesty's government haa instructed me to communicate to your excellency that It experienced the utmost pleasure upon receipt of the President's note of December 18, 1916, regarding peace terms, transmitted through the United States plenipoten tiary at Teheran, and to express to you the hope that a step so benevolent and humane will meet with the success it deserves. "I am further Instructed to say that, although we - declared ourselves neu tral, a large part of our country has been disturbed and devastated by the belligerents fighting within our boun daries. In view of this fact, you can not doubt that we heartily welcome and indorse the move the President has made. "Furthermore, Inasmuch as his maj esty's government understands from the President's note that he desires the preservation of the integrity and free dom of the powers and the weaker na tions and In view of the firm friendship which has always existed between our countries, it ardently hopes that the Government of the United States will assist our oppressed nation to maintain its integrity and rights, not only for the present, but whenever a peace con ference shall take place. ' ALLIES PRESS GREECE Oar.tUFIED ACCEPTANCE OF LAST ULTIMATUM INSISTED ON. Athens Government Circles Say Cate gorical Assurances Wtlf Be Re peated as Desired. ATHENS, via London. Jan. 15. The entente powers, through the Italian Minister, have insisted on unqualified acceptance of the last entente ultl matum, considering the Greek govern ment's reply equivocal. It Is said In government circles that, while maintaining that the observa tions accompanying Grece's reply in no wise constituted reservations vitiat ing the fullest acceptance of the ulti matum, the government is willing to repeat its acceptance categorically as desired. A dispatch from Athens January 10 said Greece's acceptance of the entente ultimatum contained certain reserva. tibns. A dispatch from London two days later said the reply was not en tirely satisfactory and Greece would be Informed that, although It was gratifying so far as it went, more definite acquiescence was necessary. An example was cited in the case of the Venlzelist prisoners, whose release was demanded by the entente Imme diately. The Greek reply agreed to free them, but did not stipulate when their release should take place. BERLIN ABANDONS ALL PEACE PLANS Foreign Minister Now- Says Door Is Barred to End ing World War. GERMAN TERMS DEFENDED Dr. Zimmermann Asserts Moderate Demands Would Be Misinter preted by Enemies as In dication of Weakness. BERLIN, Sunday. Jan. 14. (By wire less to the Associated Press via Say ville. N. Y.) Dr. Alfred Zimmerman. the German Foreign Minister, Informed the Associated Press today that, in his opinion, the entente reply to President Wilson's peace note bars the possi bility for the present of further Ger man steps to bring about peace. In particular, he said-, it precluded any direct announcement by Germany T her peace conditions, in answer to the terms set forth in the latest en tente note. Dr. Zimmerman asserted, however. that the answer of the entente to the President did not finally and complete ly close the door to later efforts for peace before one side or. the other was completely crushed. The Foreign Minister, In the course .of a conversation with the Associated Press correspondent last night, de clared, although with obvious re luctance, that it was Impossible for him to give a more definite statement of the peace programme of the central powers than that indicated in the dec larations of Dr. Von Bethmann-Holl-weg, the Chancellor, because the Ger man terms were such that the unsolic ited promulgation of them In their moderate details, after what he char acterised aa the aspiring programme of conquest and dismemberment out lined by the entente, would be Inter preted by the entente powers as a sign of weakness and of a desire for peace at any cost. Publication of . the peace terms of the central powers, therefore, would defeat its every purpose, said JJr. Zim merman. The Foreign Minister ex pressed doubt whether, after what he described as the rebuff to President Wilson's peace efforts given in the reply of the entente, the President could take any further action for the present, adding the entente answer ex cluded for the present any possibility of peace. Expressing a profound conviction that the programme of the entente powers never could be carried Into ef fect. Dr. Zimmerman intimated a fail ure of the entente's offensive this year, which, he expected, might again make It possible to approach the sub ject of peace on reasonable terms and with some prospect of success. "The entente powers gave out for themselves a big programme." said Dr. Zimmermann, commenting on the note to President Wilson. "What more Is there for Germany to say regarding it?" Germany Is Through. "Now that the allies have to a cer tain extent outlined their plans," said the correspondent, "do you think there is any possibility of Germany s declar ing in some form or other its pro gramme for a peace settlement?" "No," the Minister replied, - after an instant's reflection. "I think we can do nothing more. We cannot afford to give the impression we are chasing after peace at all costs. After the en tente allies have put out this highly ambitious programme, an announce ment of the firm and moderate Ger man terms of peace would by contrast probably be interpreted by our adver saries as an Indication of weakness'and would be used by them to encourage their people to fight on. Our people would not understand any further ef fort by us for the Introduction of peace after the entente's declaration. We have to consider public opinion here." Dr. Zimmermann said he casild obvl ously see the advantage from one point of view in declaring Germany's terms ! and letting the world see by contrast with those to which the entente powers have committed themselves the real state of affairs, but seemed to be con vinced that such advantages were not sufficient to affect the attitude of the, entente powers or to outweigh the ef fect of public opinion in enemy coun tries of the announcement of the terms regarding Belgium and the others In this war. To the question as to whether he saw the possibility of Germany's making such a declaration of her Intentions, should a further inquiry be made from the neutral side, for example, by Presi dent Wilson, the Minister replied criti cally: "But will he make such an in quiry after the entente reply, which in its nature Is. shall we say,, insulting." "Do you think that after an Interval there will be any possibility of an of fer of mediation for peace being ac cepted by both sides?" the Minister was asked. , Peoples Held to Wist Peace. "Yes." he replied. "The desire for peace of all the peoples peoples, mind you. I say, not governments is. so strong that after the entente has Tiad another try with a new offensive, after it has seen the f ruitlessness of all the endeavors to crush the military strength of the central powers, there may be a better possibility of negoti ating a satisfactory and reasonable peace. "Of course. If the entente powers per sist In trying to execute their pro gramme, the war must be fought out to the bitter end. "The entente tries to Justify Its alms of conquest by what it calls liberation, Instead of pillaging. Charity begins at home. why does not England give practical example of her idea of liberty by setting Ireland free?" Passing to a subject of Interest to the United States Germany's demand for the withdrawal of the American Minister. Charles J. Vopica. from Bu charest Dr. Zimmermann confirmed the report of this action but declared the motives were Incorrectly given oy the foreign newspapers. The measure he said, was not directed against Mr. Vopicka personally, but It applied to all diplomatic representatives In the Roumanian capital who had failed to follow the court to which they were accredited to its new seat of govern ment' Reminded that the American and Spanish diplomatic representatives in Belgium were accorded a quasi-diplomatic status. Dr. Zimmermann pointed out this was a matter of opinion as concerned the individual military com manders, and that while Field Marshal von der Goltz, the former military com mander in Belgium, had acquiesced In the arrangement. Field Marshal von Mackensen. the commander In the Rou manian campaign, took a different stand. SEASIDE FUNERAL IS HELD Last Rites Said for Mrs. Alexandre Gilbert, Natiye of France. ASTORIA. Or.. Jan. 18. (Special.) The funeral of Mrs. Emma Gilbert, wife of Alexandre Gilbert, of Seaside, was held from the Catholic Church In Sea side this morning and the body was placed in the new mausoleum at Ocean View Cemetery, being the first com mittal to that stucture. Mrs. Gilbert, who died on Friday, had been a resident of Clatsop County for many years and had a wide circle of friends in this city and in Portland. She was born at Traveux, France,-June 14, 1845, and was married to Mr. Gil bert In Paris in 186S. With her hus band she came to Montreal. Canada, in 1871, and a year later the couple moved to the Pacific Coast. San Fran cisco was their home until 1881. when they came to Astoria, remaining here until 1898, when Mr. Gilbert retired from active business and the family moved to Seaside. Besides her hus band three children survive Mrs. F. W. Watson, of Olney; Mrs. Victor Finch, of San Francisco, and Alexandre Gilbert. Jr.. of Seaside. POLISH COUNCIL OPENS INAUGURATION OP PROVISIONAL BODY HELD AT WARSAW. German General Opens Session. Spokesman Says Organising of Army and State Is Task. BERLIN. Jan. IS (By wireless to Sayville, N. T.) Details of the In auguration of the provisional Polish State Council are given out by the Overseas News Agency. The event took place at Warsaw. General von Beseler, in a speech, pointed out that It was the State Council's task to lay the lounaation for free national Polish evo lution by establishing public order and guaranteeing Polish liberty. General Kuk warned the members of the Council asrainat dlssenalnn mH party strife. He pointed out that the basis of a flourishing state must be co-operation with the nation. Vaclaw von Niemovovski. rriLnAnnn of the President of the last Polish na tional government in 1830, responded, after which General von Beseler, In the name of the two Emperors, declared the session open. Von Kiemoyovski said: "Within these venerable wll (Krasinskl Palace), the ancient and the future seat of our Kimrs. where on November 6 the re-establishment of the Polish state was proclaimed In the name or two powerful monarch, we ee today the first sign of the realiza tion of the promises made so maar- nanimously to us. We understood the magnitude of our task, the responsibility weighing upon us. tne difficulties that must be vanquished. We shall ask the Polish nation to help us In our efforts and assist us In our labor. The formation of a national army under its own col ors ana ready for the service of the country will be our task, besides the organization of the Polish state, " LITHUANIANS WANT NATION Nationals In United States Send Resolutions to Washington. NEW YORK. Jan. 15. Resolutions protesting against the Inclusion of Lithuania within the Russian or Ger man empires and advocating lawful and neutral steps to place the aspira tions of the people of Litfliuania for independence before the-nations that will participate in the peace confer ence after the war were adopted at a gathering here today- of delegates from all Lithuanian National ' organizations In the United States. . Copies of the resolutions will be for warded to President Wilson and all Ambassadors at Washington for trans mission to their governments. The resolutions pointed out that at a congress of 2000 delegates from all parts of Lithuania held at Vilna-ln 1905. It was agreed the country was ready for self-government and "that It did inaugurate the same temporarily. SENATORS FOR ECONOMY Committee Begins by Refusing Higher Pay to Clerks. WASHINGTON. Jan. 13. Increases of pay tor uovernment clerks, approved by the House, were stricken from the appropriation bill today by the Senate .nintnittn Tt iim committee. It also recommended redu cing the salaries of the members of the r ai in Aoau ooara I ro 111 iu.ouo a year to isu a year ana or tne cutting of me secretary irom tbuuu to 13000 The motion In committee bv Senator Smoot. of Utah, to increase Government employes- pay was lost by a tie vote, oenamr ininian, or coutn uaroilna WaB the only Democrat who voted for the increase. The estimated cost of the increases to tfee Government Is $13,193.- 3 i a year. Woman Lobbyist Goes to Salem NORTH BEND, Or.. Jan. 15 (Sn. clal.) Coos Bay has sent a woman lobbyist to Salem In the person of lira Herbert Armstrong, who is deeply In terested. In educational work. Manv measures relatives to educational pol icy are coming up at the present ses sion or tne legislature. Mrs. Arm strong favors some of these and op poses others as earnestly. Mrs. Arm strong goes on her own initiative and pays her own expenses. McCall Is Arraigned. Marcus h. ucCall, who shot and killed William Shaner, another barber in a snop in tne Morgan building on Christmas day, was arraigned befors circuit Judge Gantenbein yesterday on the charge of murder in the second degree. He asked that an attorney be appointed for him by the court, and Attorneys vvnnam a. carter and Wal ter E. Crltchlow were named. He was given until January 22 to plead. La Grande W. C. T. V. Worker Dies LA GRANDE. Or., Jan. 15 (Spe cial.) Pneumonia has claimed Mrs. Ellen White, one of the foremost W. C. T. U. workers In Eastern Oregon. Weakness of heart brought a sudden end to her life after a brief Illness. Miss Caroline White, a La Grande school teacher, and Mrs. Ray Bartholo mew. of The Dalles, are surviving aaugnters. La Grande Entertains Bishop. LA GRANDE, Or.. Jan. IS. (Spe ciai. j Bisnop raoaocx, m charge the Eastern Oregon diocese of th Episcopal Church, was an honor gues at a reception in nis honor tonight. Sev eral hundred townspeople attended. Rev. Upton H. Gibbs. local rector, pre Bided at tne programme. School .Lecture Announced. DAMASCUS, Or., Jan. IE ((Special. County tochooi. superintendent J. Calavan and State Industrial Field Agent M. N. -Maria will give a stereop tlcon lecture for the benefit and en tertainment of the pupils and patrons at the Damascus School building Tues day evening. State Editors to Convene. SALEM. Or.. Jan. 15. (Special.) Th State Editorial Association Plans to meet here Friday. A banquet has beeu arranged lor the evening and mem bers probably will visit the LegUla- Always Take Your Trading Stamps l BOSS Vs. TRIANGLE Vy POLISH mm Polish Mop 1: Boss Triangle Mop... $L50 Quart of Cedar Polish. .$1.00 Regular Price $2.50 BOTH FOR $1.48 -5 New stock of AUTO MATIC and DOOR BELL BATTERIES more volt age, more amperage, more life. The best to get for any purpose, each. . . .40 50c Pebeco 39f BOcSempre 390 EOc Java Rii Powder. 37 50c Lablache Powder. 390 $1.00 Hair Brush ,.630 $1.50 Hair Brush, Sanitary, Washable Special 890 50c Lady's Comb 370 SERRE IS ATTACKED Germans Say British Effort in Somme Is Failure. ADVANCED TRENCHES LOST Berlin Reports Town and Main Po sition Firmly Held, but Looks for Continued Assaults by Enemy. BERLIN, Jan. 15. (By wireless to Tuckerton. N. J.) Violent fighting on the northern end of the Somme front last week resulted in the defeat of British efforts to capture the town of Serre, says the military critic of the Overseas News Agency. He writes: For several days strong attacks were made In the vicinity of Beau mont - Hamel. On January 12 th British resolved to undertake a greater effort, directing It against the village of Serre, before whose ruins the last great British thrust, in the middle of November, broke down with heavy losses. m Strong. Colons Mowed TJowm. "During the whole day the German positions and approaches were under a strong British fire from guns of the heaviest caliber. - In the afternoon this bombardment became most violent. Then British storming columns were sent to the attack from west and south. 'The columns advancing from the west were mowed down by our machine guns and our well-directed curtain of fire, and In this quarter the British did not obtain the least success. Some of their men succeeded In approaching our trenches but weru annihilated by hand grenades. Fighting Is Rlld-ts-Haid. "The British who advanced from the south succeeded, notwithstanding the fact they sustained the heatle-t losses, in approaching the advanced German positions. They obtained a footing In the foremost trenches after fierce hand-to-hand fighting which continued until nightfall. They attempted to ad vance to the main German positions. but failed. "The main position and the town of Serre are firmly In the hands of the defenders. It Is probable the British will continue their efforts to caotun Serre. German troops are maintaining tnemseives stubornly." Seattle German Consul Xamed. SEATTLE. Wash.. .Tar, IK -E---i. ZoepfTel, German Consul-General here. recently appointed to xr BPP. ex-Consul-General at San Kran- cisco, who wag convicted of violating Overcoat Bargains! Special Mark-Down Sale This has been a season of fancy overcoats, also a season of novelties in styles, such as pinch-backs, etc As a result of liberal selling our stock has become somewhat broken, one or two coats only of each pattern remaining left from large lots. . The entire balance of our fancy overcoats go on sale today at the fol lowing greatly reduced prices: S20.00 Overcoats Now $15.50 $25.00 Overcoats Now $19.50 $30.00 Overcoats Now $23.50 ; $35.00 Overcoats Now $27.50 In the entire assortment can be found every size from 54 to 46 and a good selection in nearly every size. , ; ' . The above price reductions do mt strongly enough' indicate the real savings to you, as not a garment could be replaced for less than from $3 to $7 advance in cost. The thrifty man's opportunity. Buff urn & Pendleton Co. Clothiers, Hatters and Haberdashers F. N. Pendleton 127 SIXTH STREET .Winthrop Hammed 1 Box of Poker Chips 1 Pack Playing Cards TODAY BOTH FOR 49c Rubber Goods Special m $2.25 Combination Water Bottle and Fountain Syringe, with flannel cover. Special at $1.49 $1.50 Flannel-covered "Water Bottle, special 9S $1.75 3-qt. Fountain Syringe. Special at .' $1.09 Price Reductions 50cPozzonis Powder .390 10c Bon Ami 70 10c Lava Soap 70 25c Colgate's Dental Ribbon ..200 si 5TRECTAT WESTBUBK the neutrality laws of the United States, announced today that Dr. Hans Ohrt. German Consul at Cincinnati, O.. had been appointed by the German Ambas sador at Washington to be German Consul-General In Seattle. Dr. Ohrt is expected here early this week, when tne beattle consulate will be turned over to him by Dr. Zoepffel. who will then leave for San Francisco. AUTO THEFTS CHARGED Itoseburg Man Arrested in East for Wholesale Operations. ROSEBURG, Or.. Jan. 15. (Special.) HaroM Smith, formerly of Roseburg and Eugene, Is under arrest at Indi anapolis on a charge of being one of five automobile bandits who. It Is as serted, have been responsible for a number of auto thefts there during tht past few weeks, according to word re ceived here today. Detectives searched Smith's room and found two suitcases and three hand bags. Two of the handbags were later Identified by a Dayton. O.. man, whose automobile was stolen on January 4. The suitcase contained women's ap parel. mlth Is held under heavy bond there pending a preliminary hearing. His mother lives in Eugene. APPAM PRIZE SUIT BEGUN British and German Diplomats Face Each Other In Supreme Court. WASHINGTON. Jan. IS Sir Cecil Spring Rice, the British Ambassador. and Prince Hatzfeldt, counsellor of the German Embassy, occupied seats on opposite sides ot the Supreme Court chamber today when arguments were begun In the suit of British owners of the German prize Apparn to recover the vessel and her cargo. It was one of the rare occasions since the war be gan when high diplomatic officials of the two nations have been thrown to gether. Frederick W. Lehmann opened the argument for the German claimanta asserting that only through diplomatic agencies could the Appam be restored to British possession. The British claims will be presented tomorrow. PROTEST DAY IS PLANNED Churches, Unions and Lodges Urged to Give Voice for Belgium. NEW YORK, Jan. 15 The New Tors Church Association today adopted resolution calling on the churches of the country, the labor unions and all lodges and other organizations to ob serve Washington's birthday. February 22, as a day of protest against the deportation of Belgian workmen.- A copy of the resolution will be sent to the President, members of Congress, churches and organizations, and to King Albert and Cardinal Mercier, o Belgium. .-V v "THE BEST" that describes the Majestic Heater Costs no more to oper ate than the old, ordi nary type. Just what you want for these cold morn ings and evenings. Guar anteed for one year. Use it anywhere. Price $7.50 Two other styles, shown aa samples in our store. Reg ularly $6.50. Sp'cial $5.25 35cTanty Sachet Bags ....190 25cCreme Violette 190 lOcSkat 70 10c Flash r 70 -MABSKALL 4-70O-rlOME A TELLS OF G Kit MAX PEACE PROPOSAL lit- SPIRED BT WORLD XEED. Letter t Chaaeeller Orderiag Note" Drafted Ssys 5o Other Leader Haa the Moral Covrage. AMSTERDAM, via London, Jan. 15. The Nord Deutsche Allgemelne Zeitung publishes the following autograph let ter from the German Emperor to Chancellor von Bethmann -' Hollweg dated October 31. 1916: 'My Dear Bethmann I have sines been turning over our conversation thoroughly In my mind. It Is clear that the peoples In the enemy countries who are kept In hard endurance ot the war by lies and frauds and deluded by fighting and hatred possess no men who are able or who have the moral courage to speak the word which will bring relief to propose peace. What Is wanted is a moral deed to free the world. Including neutrals, from the pressure which weighs upon all. For such a deed It Is necessary to find a ruler who has a conscience, who feels that he is responsible to God. who -has heart for his own people and for those who are his enemies, who Is in different to 'any possible willful mis interpretation of his act and possesses the will to free the world from its sufferings. have the courage. Trusting In God. I shall dare to take this step. Please draft notes on these lines and submit them to me and make all nec essary arrangements without delay." DEAD MAN'S WIDOW HELD Denver Authorities to Charge Mrs. S. ST. Smith With Murder. DENVER. Jan. 15. John L. Smith was killed by two shots in the head, fired by his wife. Stella Newton Smith, "with felonious Intent," according to the verdict of a Coroner's Jury here today. Smith was killed early Saturday and Mrs. Smith told the police she killed her husband after he had torn her clothing from her, poured liquor on -her body and threatened to attack her little daughter by a former marriage. District Attorney Foley announced that charges of first-degree murder would be filed against Mrs; Smith, who is being held without bail. Counsel for Mrs. Smith have indicated a plea f self-defense will be set up. . Indians Atend Boy's Funeral. CENTRALIA. Wash., Jan. 15. (Spe cial.) Indians from all corners of the Northwest today attended the funeral of Norman Heck the 12-year-old son of Peter Heck, Government marshal on the Chehalls Indian Reservation at Oakville. and bishop of all of the Sha ker churches In the Northwest. The services were impressive. Interment wns in the reservation cemetery.