New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 16, 1915, Page 11

AUSTRIANS ADVANCE ! * Greece and Bulgaria Agree Upon |« Nentral Zone According to a wireless despatch from Berlin the Bulgarian official re- port of Dec. 15 states that the Bul- garian troops ‘“temporarily” stopped at the Greek border their pursuit of the allied forces. The Austrians apparently are not slackening in their pursuit of those parts of the Serbian army that retired to Montenegro and of the Montenegrin forces co-operating with them. Ber- lin reports that Austro-Hungarian troops have penetrated ‘as far as the vieinity of Bjelopolje, on the Lim river about twenty miles west of the Serbian border and forty miles north- west of Ipe. Serbians in Albania. Repots from Athens state that a Serbian division escorting 18,000 Aus- trian prisoners has arrived at Tirana and Elbassan, in Albania. T Serbian groups that retreated from Monastir and were disarmed by Greek troops who entered Serbia have had their arms restored to them by direc- tion of the Greek government, it be- ing explained that the Greek soldiers had misinterpreted their orders, a des- patch from Athens states. Austrian Forces Advancing. " Berlin, Dec. 16, via London, 3:15 p. m.—Austro-Hungarian troons push- ing their advance in Montenegro, have reached the vicinity of Bjelopolje, an the Lim River, about twenty miles west of the Serbian border, it was announced today by German army headquarters. Neutral Zone, Sofia. Dec. 16, via London, 3:23 p. P A neutral zone extending two kflometres an each side of the fron- tier has been agreed upon between Greece and Bulgaria, according to an official announcemént made here to- day. The official announcement says: “Bulgarian armies, by the capture of Monastir and Resna, having ap- sproached the Greek frontiers, the Bulgarian government, wishing to avoid any possibility of accidents l.e- tween advanced posts and Greek fron- tier guards proposed to the Greek government that a neutral zonc be formed by retreat by the troops on each side two kilometres from the frontier. “‘Greece replied, accepting, snd the war minister ordered the Greek au- thorities to co-operate with Bulgarian dfficers for the formation of the ncu- tral zone.” 1,254 Prisoners Taken. Berlin, Dec. 18, (By wirsless to Sayville).—The official report of the Bulgarian headquarters staff dated Dec. 15, as received here today, the (verseas News Agency announces, Is as follows: “Bulgarian troops have temporarily stopped at Greek frontier, their pur- suit of the enemy. “The Bulgarians took as prisoners 1,254 soldiers, among whom werc eighteen officers. They also captured fourteen cannon, sixty-two ammuition cars and much war material.” IN HONTENEGRO' | © FRIDAY, | DECEMBER | 17th, The Day Set Aside for Women Make it a point to stop in tomorrow. We have many things for you to look at—- suitable for father, mother, brother or sister. The as- sortment is at its best right now. Hosiery, Gloves, Sweaters, Silk Umbrellas and all sorts of smaller things suitable for women folk. Tomorrow, Friday, stop part of the troops which were sta- tioned there. Turkish Official Statement. Constantinople, Dec. 15, via Lon- don, Dec. 16, 7:04 a. m.—The follow- ing Turkish official statement was given out here today: ‘“Mesopotamian theater: The fur- thest houses of Kut-El-Amara, sit- uated on the right bank of the Tigris, | were taken by storm Dec. 13.—One of the hostile monitors was sunk. “Caucasus front: Nothing of portance has occurred. “Dardanelles front: Thers have been artillery engagements and con- flicts with bombs and aerial tor- pedoes.” AUSTRIA’S REPLY ON ANCONA NOTE (Continued From First Page.) im- . will decline to ‘discuss the facts of the torpedoing and shelling of the Ancona by an Austrian submarine with consequent loss of American lives. No Official Word. No official word had reached the state department today that the Aus- trian reply had been delivered to American Ambassador Penfleld, but the news despatches containing ex- cerpts, were taken in official quarter as sufficlent evidence that the re-| joinder is on its way to Washington. No Room For Discussion. | As Secretary Lansing based lhe‘ representations in his note upon the | official statement of the Austrian ad- | miralty itself, American officials are | at a loss to understand where there | is much room for discussion or dis- | pute of facts. 1 Officials pointed out today that a Panicky Conditions at Saloniki. Berlin, Dec. 16, by Wireless to Say- ville.—*Panicky conditions prevail in Saloniki,’ says an announcement is- sued today by the Overseas News Agency, “the population fearing vio- lence from the troops of the entente after the departure of the Greek forces. The prospects of a siege of the town are also regarded with alarm, and the attitude of Serbian refugees in the city is considered sus- picious. The German and Austro- Hungarian colony is preparing to leave. “It is declared in advices received that there has been a mutiny among the French soldiers, some of whom refused to work at construction trenches.” 200,000 Allies At Saloniki. London, Dec. 16, 1:50 a. m.—The next move in the Balkan theater of war occuples the attention of the JAthens and Saloniki correspondents of the British press. There are 200,000 entente troops at Saloniki, 'according to the Daily Mail whose Saloniki correspondent Says that the retreat of the entente allies was so brilliantly carried out that the large forces of Bulgarians were unable at any point to over- !Bkc and defeat them. e . Surrendered to Greece. According to the correspondents of the Times and the Morning Post the entente forces will halt on the line from Karasuli, in northern Greece on the Vardar River, to Kilindir, Greece, which they will try to hold until the Sajoniki positions are fortified. 'This ine is already fortified. The cor- respondent of the Morning Post adds the interesting statement, on the puthority of the Bulgarian minister at Athens as quoted in a publishcd nterview, that Gievgeli and Doiran, jouthern Serbia, both of which are in he hands of the Teutonic allies, will p flrrendered to Greece. The. Athens correspondent of the [limeg says he believes the whole fu- ure position turns on whether the Bulgarians invade Greece. He ae- rts that he is very doubtful wheth- r Greece would sit still under such move. Russians Removing Troops. | Iondon, Dec. 16.—A wireless de- patch from Perlin quotes the Pester Joyd of Budapest as declaring that as relable reports to the effect t the Russians are removing from s Bessarablan frontier the greater thoroughly unsatisfactory and unre- | sponsive reply from Austria would bring diplomatic relations between the two countries to a crisis because of the closing words of Secretary Lan- sing’s note, which declared that “Good relations between the two countries rest upon a common regard for law and humanity,” and that Austria. ap- preciating the gravity of tha case, “will accede to its (the United States’) demand promptl: Demands of Note. Specifically the note demanded de- nouncing the sinking of the Ancona as “An illegal and indefensible act,” the punishment of the commander who “perpetrated the deed,” and the payment of an indemnity to those ‘Americans who suffered. ‘The r.ote stands as the most vigorous of all the American correspondence of the war and was not equalled even by the note at the close of the submarine | controversy with Germany. | Austria’s diplomatic relations with the United States since the recall of Ambassador Dumba for his connection with plots to cripple American muni- tions plants have been maintained by the embassy here with Baren Zwied- inek as charged d’affaires. Personal Report- Soon after noon the state deparl- ment began to receive a long de- spatch from Ambassador Penfield. Of- ficials said it was not the Austrian | government’s reply but a personal re- port on the situation from the am- bassador himself. The official overnight despatches contained no indication that the reply had been delivered to Ambassador Penfield or that it was on its way to the United States. Official tele- grams, however, have been generally behind thenews despatches in most of the diplomatic exchanges with the Germanic powers because of difficul- ties of transmission and the long and intricate work of coding and de- coding. President Wilson read the outline of the reply as contained in the London despatches as soon as he reached the executive offices, but there was no in- dication of how he regarded it. May Cause Break. In official circles the general im- pression prevailed that the tenor of the cabled extract did not seem to forecast a favorable tone of the reply as a whole, still in the absence of the full text, final opinion was reserved. Those officials closest to the presi- dent are of the opinion that a thor- oughly unsatisfactory reply from Aus- tria will endanger the continuance of HERALD, THURSDAY, 1915. DECEMBER 16, diplomatic relations between the two countries. One official of the state department | who spoke with full knowledge of its policy declared positively that the United States would not enter into any exchange of opinion as Austria’s reply suggests, and would absolutely refuse to enter into any discussion of the facts. Situation Less Tense. Vienna, Dec., 15, via Berlin London, Dec. 16, 3:55 p. m.—Th uation as regards Austria-Hungary and the United States is considered the reply to the American note was dispatched. No Comments in Berlin. Berlin, Dec. 16, via London 11:05 &, m—The transcript of the Austro- Hungarian reply to the note from the United States regarding the Ancora case reached Berlin so late that only a part of the morning papers wero able to print it. There were no com- ments on the communication. Admiralty Opposes Disavowal. Vienna, Dec. 14, by Courier to Ter- lin, via London, Dec. 15.—The Aus- trian-Hungarian admiralty is entirely opposed to any disavowal of the cour: of the submarine commander who was responsible for the sinking cf the | Italian steamer Ancona, On the coi- trary, it approves his conduct ful'y and declares that he would have been | considered as having failed to per- form his duty if he had allowed the Ancona to escape. The admiralty vesterday stated its case and the attitude |of the naval authorities as follows: “It is & submarine commander's luty to make a report to a designated base as soon as possible and the command- er who sank the Ancona did this as soon as he was within wireless dis- tance of land. He made a supplement- ary report at Pola and accompan it with his log. No examination of the crew was held because the commani- er's report was considered comrlete and there was no reason to suppose that the crew could add anything thereto- Surprise in Germany. Hamburg, via London, Dec. 16, 3:03 a. m.—The newspapers Hamburger Fremdenblatt and Hamburger Nach- richten comment at length on the note sent by the United States to Austria concerning the Ancona case. The Fremdenblatt says: “The note has caused extraordin- ary surprise in Germany not only be- cause of its harsh tone but also be- cause of its contradictory contents.” Proposes Joint Profit. “It thinks the note cannot be ex- plained by the immediate ocecasion which gave it rise, but says that prob- ably the president’s ‘‘temperament was strongly influenced by general vexations such as have occurred re- cently nd proposes a joint investi- gation as a step towards an agree- ment. The Nachrichten says it thinks the ‘“‘gentlemen in Washington” are in- correctly informed regarding the in- cident, and says that the note aban- dons the position expressly taken in the Lusitania’s note, that a passen- ger ship must not be sunk unless sho is trying to escape. BODY FOUND IN BARN. Hartford, Dec. 16.—The frozen body of John Banks, yolored, 43 years old, was found in a Broad street barn today. Death was due to eox- posure. The man had no family and was sent to jail some months ago for attempts to crack a safe in order to get money to go south to see his mother. He had no home. GLANDERS IN STATE, Hartford, Dec. 16.—Cattle Commis- sioner Jeffrey O. Phelps has issued the following statistics in regard to glanders in Connecticut: Number of cases reported since Oct. 1, 1915, 88; reported from New Haven and su- burbs 46; horses condemned for glanders condemned in New Ha- ven 38. G BONUS FOR EMPLOYES. Waterbury, Dec. 16.—The Scovill Mfg. Co., mdav announced the pay- ment of a ten per cent. bonus, based on annual salary, to all its salaried employes. The number of employves affected is not stated, but it is said to be several hundreds, if not thou- sands., Some time ago the company increased the wages of its employes on picce work and day wages ten per cent. TO CELEBRATE FESTAL DAYS. Berlin, Dec. 16, by Wireless to Say- villee—The German government, it was announced today by the Over- seas News Agency, has proposed to sians imprisoned in Germany will be | permitted to celebrate New Year's day in case Russia allows imprisoned Ger- man to celebrate the birthday of Em- peror Willlam. ENGLAND WARNS ITALY, Milan, Italy, Dec. 16, via Paris, 5:10 a. m.—The Secolo asserts the British government has warned Italy that German emissaries have left the United States ports with the purpose of committing acts of violence in Italy, particularly against merchant shipping. McCHORD REAPPOINTED. ‘Washington, Dec. 16.—President Wilson reappointed C. C. McChord to be an interstate commerce commis- sioner today. Postmasters appointed included J. H .Hoar, I7all River, Mass., and J, A. Farrell ,Westerly, R. 1. J. C. GERRARD DEAD. Cincinnati, Dec. 16.—Jeptha C. Ger- rard, eighty, brigadier general of Ohio Volunteer infantry during the Civil war and a gmd“am of Yale, died here today. and | here to have become less tensc since | Russia an arrangement whereby Rus- | rf City ltems | A case of typhoid fever on Burritt street was reported to the health de- partment today. It will pay you to have Besse-Le- land Co. cash your Christmas Checks. advt. A session of the evening school will be held tonight to make up for the session which was missed Mon- day night on account of the storm. Sarah Abel has transferred land on Willow street to Morris Kotkin. Sergeant Bamforth today found a pocketbook belonging to Miss Minnie Wicket. The young lady had evident- 1y been doing some Christmas shop- ping for .in the pocketbook was a long list of articles to be purchased. Bring your children to the Curran Dry Goods Co., to see Santa Claus.— advt. The rummage sale to have been held this week by the Ladies’ Aid so- clety of St. Joseph’s church has been postponed until next week after Christmas. R. L. and I. Simons today filed a e of the store at 400 Main strect : Altman for one year at $90 per month with the option of a renewal. A stray horse, found on East street, hus been talen into No. 5 engine house until the owner calls for it. The beast was hitched near the East street school until one of the firemen noticed it. It will pay vou to have Besse-Le- land Co. cash your Christmas Checks. advt. Miss Elizabeth Englesty, maid at the home of H. C. M. Thomson who has such a harrowing experience at the fire Tuesday morning when she was rescued from a third story win- dow by firemen, is reported to be resting comfortably at the hospital. She is suffering from a severe shock, from exposure and a severe cold. The Young Ladies Sodality of St. Joseph's church will give a Christmas social this evening in the church hall and _all members are invited. Bring your Christmas Checks Besse-Leland Co. money.—advt. The city settled today with Elizabeth Fowler Hazen of Berlin for damage alleged to have been caused her property by sewage flow- ing into the Mattabessett river. Health Superintendent T. E. Reeks, Chairman Tallard of the health board and Inspectors Radcliffe and Ruther- ford went to Bridgeport this morning to inspect the municipal slaughter house in the Park city. Get reliable makes of gloves for Christmas Gifts at Bowen & Co.—advt Sessions were resumed this morn- ing in the Osgood hill school which had been closed since Monda ks count of the snow storm. tendent IHolmes reports that tendance in the city schools is normal. to to cash and save Mary at- again Proclamation of Leader of German Socialists Forming Peace Party. London, Dec. 16, 1:15 a. m.—The Copenhagen correspondent of the Exchange Telegraph Co., sends the following: “Hugo Haase, leader of the forty- one soclalists forming the peace party in the German Reichstag, has issued a proclamation which the newspapers are prohibited from printing. It is much discussed in political circles as signifying a political battle.” VICTORY FOR VILLA., Carranza Force at Santa Rosalia— Chihuahua Defeatod. El Paso, Tex., Dec. 16.—Villa's offi- cials at Juarez, across the border, to- day received advices of a Villa victory at Santa Rosalia, Chihuahua, in which a Carranza force under General Luis Herrera was said to have lost sixty men taken prisoners and about 400 horses. The Villa forces now claim complete control of Chihuahua north of Santa Rosalia. DISCONTENT IN GERMANY. London, Dec. 16, 3:35 a. m.—*There is every reason to believe the German Reichstag will have to sit much longer than was expected in order to decal with the pressmg discontent amonsg the masse: says the Rotterdam cor- respondent of the Daily News. “In order to appease these clamorings it will need to deal with no fewer than one hundred and thirty resolutions, relating to the distribution of food, be- sides resolutions dealing with the so- cial policy, and demands of better pay for the soldiers and sailors and bet- ter proviston for the relief of war families.” ALLIES WARN CHINA. Tokio, Dec. 16.—Ttaly's ratification having arrived, Japan has forwarded to China the note from the entente powers relative to the re-establish- ment of the Chinese monarchy. Tha note emphasizes the necessity of maintaining peace in China ‘he determination of the entente nations to protect their rights in the case of outbreaks. GOLD RECORD. 16, 5:256 a. m.—Ac- Matin, the stock of gold held by the Bank of ¥France, vesterday reached a total of five, billion francs ($1,000,000) a world's record. WORLD’S Paris, Dec. cording to the SUFFRAGISTS AGAIN APPEAL. Washington, Dec, 16.—Woman suf- frage leaders again appealed to sen- ate and house committees today to immediately favorably report the Su- san B. Anthony constitutional amend- ment to enfranchise women TOO LATE FOR COLASSIFICATIO! FOR SALE—Or to let. Good delivery horse. Weighs 1,100, A. C. record Kensington. Tel. 646-29. 12-16-d3 Dear Folks:— We want you to come to our store and see things—things to hide from | the men of the family. Our sales- man will help you solve the great problem of life, called “What on Earth Shall I Get Him for Christmas?” It seems like a great big problem, but really it isn’t. If you'll only stop one moment in here you'll see numerous articles which will appeal to you as senslble' and pleasing to him. | Every self respecting man likes good | things to wear. If he is neatly, fash- | ionably dressed, other men can’t help looking up to him. But as a rule he doesn’t like to bother about buying the things he ought to have. That's where You come in! Get him something better than he would get himself. Make it a real treat while your doing it. He'll ap- preciate it, and it won’t cost you =o much as he will think. 1 But come and see our stock and | buy the things to hide away until | Christmas—things to keep mum about | until the 25th. \ You are invited, cordially invited to visit HARTFORD Suite for Stout Women a Npecialty. MORE AGTIVITY IN GONSERVATIVEBUYS And Less Activity in All War Stocks ‘Wurnished by Richter & Co.) The 1local market has recently broadened out and there has heen a great deal more activity in the more conservative stocks and less activity in the so-called war stocks. There have been small advances all along the line in such stocks as Union Manufactur- ing ompany which is selling from §814 to 84, New Britain Machine frnvll 8214 to 84, Stanley Works from 72%, American Hardware from 126 to 128 and New Departure Common from 182 to 185. The rest of the lo- cals hold firm. North & Judd 1is quoted 105 to 107, American Hosiery 1% to | RICHTER & CO. MEMBERS NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, Represented by E. W. Eddy. New Britain Nat. Bank Bldg. Tel 20 SCOVILLE MFG. CO. 40 NORTH & JUDD 40 NEW BRITAIN MACHINE 30 UNION MFG. CO. FINANCIAL NEWS 'NORMAL CONDITIONS ON STOCK MARKET Heavy Dealings in Anglo-French War Bonds Lacking Today New York, Dec. 16.—Wall St. 1 a. m.—More normal conditions p vailed on the resumption of trading on the stock exchange today, yester- day’s heavy dealings in Anglo-French war bonds being lacking. That issue, however repeated its minimum quota- tion of 94 1-8 for future delivery, but the low price regular way was 94 3-8. Initial advances included Mercantile Marine preferred and Louisville and Nashville, each gaining a point or more, while Canadian Pacific, Nor- folk and Western and Union Pacific were lower. U. 8. Steel changed hands in lots of 1,000 to 2,500 shares at a fraction under yesterday’s close. CLOSE—In the selling movement of the last hour virtually all early gains were lost. The closing was heavy. NO NEW YORK STOCKS. Ticker service with the New York stock exchange has not as yet been re- gumed. Hence there are no quota- tions available at the close of today's market. ARRESTED AT HOTEL. Arthur Morrissey was arrested by Officers J. J. King and A. Walen- czius at the Park Hotel this morning, charged with assaulting W. W. Turner | of 63 Trinity street. Mr. Turner was tissey came in and assa When an attempt was mal him the declared that the cnough policemen in the it. He thinks differently POLICE INSPECTION T At 6:30 o'clock this e forty-six supernumerary und the forty-two regulars, clothes carefully brushed, 4 polished and wearing whi will be paraded before the ! missioners in the court rod Last summer tH inspected at W spection. ment was park. DEATHS AND FU Mrs. Cornelia M. Bigd Funeral services for Mrs) M. Bigelow were held this from her late home at 91 8 ritt street. Rev. Warren officlated and interment wa view cemetery. Mrs. Jennie E. Bixbe Word has been received h death in Newark, N. J., Mrs. Jennie E. Bixbey, fo1] known resident of this ecit] Bixbey had been making with her daughter, Mrs. Min in Newark for the past twi She was at one time preside Stanley Woman's Relief cory] funeral was held this afterl Newark. F. L. HAMMOND DE. New Haven, Dec. 16.—Fred Hammond, for many years pi and editor of the Milford Cit at a hospital here today o trouble. He was born at Dei 62 years ago and is survived wife. He severed his col with the Citizen a year ago. paying off some employes when Mor- 130 bid, Stanley Rule & Level 390 to 400, and Bristol Brass 70 to 71. FEagle Lock remains the same at bid, 55 asked and Traut & Hine offered at 48. Colts Arms is very quiet, stock be- | ing now quoted 875 bid, 890 asked. | At these prices the stock carries the regular dividend of 2% per cent. r.ay- able December 31st and the extra | dividend of 10 per cent. payable at | the same tithe. Standard Screw is | quoted 275Bid, 290 asked and Niles | Bement-Pond (‘ommon 188 to w291 Scovill Manufacturing Company is up from 425 to 440, quotations now being 440 bid, 445 asked. Amerlcan Brass is 258 bid, 262 asked. Travelers Insurance Company of | Hartford, has authorized an increase in their capital stock from $5,000,000 | to $6,000,000, privilege being given to stockholders to subscribe to one new share for every five shares held at par ($100). The stock is offered at 880 Including this increase. There has been no trading as yet in the Rights and we doubt if there will he until | early in Januar: Aetna Life Insur- ance Company is up a little and is quoted at 595 bid, 600 asked. The Fire Insurance Company stocks hold about the same with 375 bid for Aetna, 385 asked. Hartford Fire is 800 bid, 815 asked. The Nationel Fire market: is 380 bid, 385 nsked. Sales of Phoenix have taken place at 390. Standard Fire is 72 bid, 75 asked. ‘We believe that the general invest- ment demand for the better stocks is just beginning and that there will be a substantial advance during th2 next three months in all of the better local stocks. LEVY ESTATE $9,767. An appraisal of the estate of Mor- ris Levy, deceased proprietor of the Levine Sample Shoe store at 193 Main street, was filed in the court of pro- bate today. The estate is valued at $9,767.85 and is as follows: Stock in store, $5,641; ten shares of Work- ingmen's Investment Corporation, $250; five shares of New Britain In- vestment company, $2385; cash in Savings Bank of New Britain, $1,- 027.67; cash in New Britain Trust company, $1,714.23; cash in store, $700; fixtures, $200. NEW USE FOR CHECKS. Christmas club checks are being cashed right and left in the stores which is only natural, but it did seem strange to find a number of them in possession of Tax Collector Loomis this morning. It's certainly tough on Santa Claus when his funds have to be diverted into the hands of the tax gatherer, but one has to pay taxes some time. WILSON 1S RIGHT. The William H. Hart Debating club met at the Y. M. C. A. last night and argued the question *“Resolved, that the national preparedness plan of President Wilson should be adopted by congress.”” William Day and David Nair spoke for the president, while | James Roche and F. W. Greene ar- gued nagatively. After a spirited de- | bate, the judge decided the V\'Hson‘ adherents the victors. 52 | is | i f MAGMA Yields 149 on COPPE} Present Cost. Is best copper purchase on the list. Full particulars upon request, JOHN H. PUTNAM & CO. 318 MAIN ST. 68 BROAD STREET, Springfield, New Yo the Remainder by A Part of Your CHRISTMAS CLUB MONEY With the Merchants of New Britain, But SAVE Depositing It at = in the SAVINGS DEPARTMENT of THE COMMERCIAL TRUST COMPANY Open Saturday Evenings ~—————— Executor or Administrator. CAPITAL $750,000. M. H, WHAPLES, Pres't. f Connecitcut Trust and Safe Deposit Co. A STRONG, RELIABLE CORPORATI(ON organized and qualified through years of ‘efficient, trustworthy servige, to act as Conservator, Guardiaa SURPLUS $750,000 Connecticut Trust and Safe Deposit Co. HARTFORD, OONN,