New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 1, 1916, Page 10

- NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, DECEMBER {, 1916. BRI WIN IN GOLONY German East African Troops Fail | fe Stop Enemies London, Dec. 1.—Conspicuous suc been gained by the campaign inst the Ger mans in German East Africa the wa office announced today. 19 a strong German force commande by Major General Wahle, dislodge from Tabora (in the cer 1l part o the colony) came in contact with th Eritish south of Iringa the statemen says. “Simultaneously the > Mahenge area took the offensiv st the British on the Ruhudj with the evident intention o ing the western German force to and Ppenetrate form a man force. through and the British gained a conspicuou success the of British cordon with the main attempt to the junction The Ger. enemy over the 200 killed, S2 prisoners and booty he main body of the man force divided into two parts. Orc invested the British pembhe but was driven off. ining force was isolated 1bule mission: station surrender, about five ong, on Nov. 26. munition and three machine were included in the boot nants and suffering probably over 50 per cent. of ualities, is eastward for Mahenge.” TEQTONS CLOSE IN 0N BUGHAREST (Continued The re in From First Page). rtillery and on t active for a Carso time. Russians Wasting Men. Deec. 1, was ve! by wireless to Sa The Russians and Rumanians violent attagks y a front of nearly 200 miles, office announce: Their efforts are cterized as A waste of blood and tion, apd’ it is'said that they gained no_important-advantages. The advance on Buchar continues, not withstandir ance of the Ru- manians. hall Ven Mack- s force which crossed the Dan- ube approaching the Argeshur river in the direction of Bucharest. Yes- terday the Rumanians suffered heavy losses. The teutonic forces took 2,500 prisoners and twenty-one can- non. Prepare to Resist, London, Dee. 1, p. m.—The Ex nge Telograph company says it has received information from Zurich by way of Rome that the Rumanian military authorifies are making preparations for a desperate defense of Bucharest. The civilian population is said to have evacuated the city, and the government officials have retiréd to a town on the Russian frontier. (This probably refers to the Ru- manian town of Ja to which the government officials and diplomatic corps were said several days ago to have gone.) Serbinns Hold. . Dec. 1,11 a, m.—A violent counter attack was made by German and Buigarian troops Wednesday on the Macedonian front near Grunishte, east of the Cerna river. The war office announces that the Scrbians suc- ceeded in retaining all their po: ons except one trench. The text of the statement follows “Phere took place Wednesday to the riorthwest of Grunishte two iolent couinter attacks on the part of the (2or‘1nn-fl\1lgal‘lfln force zainst the positions conquered previously by the Serbian army. These attacks resulted jn failure with heavy losses for the enemy, but at certain points the enemy was successful in regaining his fcoting in eertain trenches which he had lost. “Yesferday bad weat any lmpcrtant operatio has been bombarded by our r prevented ** Prelipe oaviators.” Paris, Dec. 1, 11:45 2. m.——Today's ofiicial report says there was no ange during the night in the situa- »n on the front in France. he communication follows: passed quietly on the “Last entire ‘Factories at Thionville and certain suacks in the vicinity of Dam- villers were bombarded by our avia- tors last evening.” Tondon, Deec, 1, 12:25 p. m.—Yes- terday evening the enemy attempted to raid our trenches south of Neuve Order of Notice of Hearing. District of Berlin, ss; Probate Court Deeember 1st, A. D., 1916. Estates of Mary V. Gilbert and Catherine T. Gilbert of the town of New Britain, in said district, minors. on the application of Elizabeth Gilbert of said New Britain, praying that as guardian on said estate she may be authorized and empowered to gell and convey real estate as per said mpplication on file more' fully appears it is Ordered, That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office, in New Britain, in said district on the 6th day of December, A. D., at 9 o'clock in the forenoon, d that notice be given of the pen- dency of said application and time and ¢ hearin by publishing rspaper having a and by der on the town of New and return the notice giv- ing iin, in ‘said o to this Co DETNARD GATF, Judsge. British “On October enemy in break was repulsed near Aeuringa, on the Ruhudje river, driving ver with a loss western post at Lu- the and forced hundred A howitzer, am- guns The rem- making | Chapelle tut wssdriven off,” sag+ day’s officral report from the Fraje= Relgien (ron “Uouth of the enem) line was entered by us i several places during the night. Beyond the there is nothing to report.” Dec. 1, by wireless to Say: Several ~ Russian attack positions on the Zlota Lip Galicia, held by troops, were repulsed yesterday, thi war office announces. Heavy losse: were inflicted on the Russians. Petrograd, Dec Berlin, ville. — against river in = 1, via London, 2:1 , sful along the whole Rumaniar r | frontier south of Kirlibaba, says - | official statement d | an war department a | violent German counter f | statement adds, the Russians occupied o | the whole ridge of heights. 2l 'PLAN T0 RELEASE In spite o e e t Commerce Commission Washington, Dec. 1.—Formal an- demurrage rates designed to release freight carrying cars more promptly | from the hands of shippers and to meet, in part, the car shortage prob- lem, was made today by the inter- state commerce commission, The order directs the railroads to immediately cancel all demurrage schedules recently submitted and which the commission had suspended on account of shipper's protests, and authorizing filing of new schedules “first. making no change in the pres- or average agreement; Second, viding for two days free time, exclu- sive of Sundays or legal holidays, and the following rates of demurrage af- ter expiration of free time, $1 for the first day, $2 for the second day, $3 | for the third day and $5 for the fourth and each succeeding day; Third, pro- vided track storage charges shall re- main in effect as at present except where the demurrage rate is $3 per day or more; Fourth, provided fur- ther, that these provisions be embod- tion May 1, 1917; Fifth, and provided that the carriers’ demurrage sched- ules suspended in orders of Nov, 15 and 29, a 1916, are contempteraneous- ly cancelled upon notice of this com- mission and to the general public by no less than three days filing and posting.” NE RLY LOSES LIFE, Youth Mecets With Acocident Shotgun Is Discharged. Fishers Island Dec. 1.—Edmund M. Hedge, 17 of Captain and Mrs, Charles W. Hedge, lost his right arm and almost his life Thurs- day afternoon when a shotgun which he and a young companion had in a motor boat was accidentally dis- charged. Young Hedge nearly bled to death before the boy with him could get the boat to the Fort Wright pier and assist his friend to the gov- ernment hospital. The accident occurred when Hedge started to drag the gun across the boat to put a wounded duck out of its i the hammer catching in a ‘When FOOD FOR BRYAN. | W. J. Is to Attend Dinner Given By | Democrats—Invited to White House. Washington, Dec. 1—President Wil- son invited William J. Bryan to take luncheon with him December 6. Mr. Bryan is to attend a dinner here that evening, given in his honor by dem- ocratic members of the senate and house. The president has been in- vited but has not yet accepted. Mr. Bryan came here today and will attend a luncheon given in his honor by Secretary Daniels. Invita- tions have been sent out by the pres- 1dent for a dinner December 7 given at the White House in honor of Vance McCormick, the national committec chairman. TO SUCCEED HALL. New Haven, Dec. 1.—Captain Wil- liam Alcorn of the Machine Gun company attached to the Second Con- necticut infantry has been nominated for major in the regiment to succeed Major George E. Hall, who has been advanced to lieutenant-colonel. He was given twenty-one of the thirty- nine vétes cast and the nomination was forwarded to headquarters at Hartford. NINETY-NINE YBARS IN JAID. Waco, Tex., Dec. 1.—T. R. Watson, bank president was found guilty of murder and sentenced to ninety-nine years in prison in the district court here today. Watson was charged with shooting and killing John S. Patterson state bank commissioner. DEATH FROM FOOTBALL. Pittsburgh, Dec. 1.—Boggs Camp- bell, a bank clerk, twenty, died today from injuries sustained yesterday in a football game. Musical Concert MASONIC CHOIR of WATERBURY and MISS GRACE KERNS of NEW YORK Fox Theatre TUESDAY EVENING, DEC. Under Auspices of MASONIC TEMPLE CORP., NEW BRITAIN. Ticizets on Sale at Crowell's Drug Store_Now—>50¢ tc $1.50, STH. PR Armentires usual artillery activity, Turkish The Russian offensive has been the ned today by the | attacks the ALL FREIGHT CARS Demurrage Rates Adjusted by nouncement of the new adjustment of ent effective form of the weather rule ! pro- | ied in tariffs fixed to expire by limita- | > COUNTER SWAMPED s WITH MOVIE VOTES n ; | Owing to Thousands of Coupons Ac- cumulateda Over Holiday It is Impos- s | = | | sible to Announce Standings Tonight Even newspaper workers must have a holiday occasionally and so yester- | day, in common with about all other | classes they enjoyed a well earned day 1| Of rest. As a result the thousands of | votes which poured into the office in | the moving picture popularity contest | Wednesday were not counted. Y terday double the accumulated amount poured in and consequently the man whose unfortunate lot count these ballots Is literally his neck in work today. Votes for almost every one of the contestants were poured into the bal- lot boxes Wednesday night, all day vesterday and today in such quanti- ties that it has been absolutely im- possible for the counter to abreast of his work. But he is work- ing hard and expects to be caught up to date by tomorrow, at which time it will probably be possible to an- nounce the votes of each contestant. Indication of the great amount of public aroused is shown by the scores of telephone calls received at this office throughout the day, various people wishing to know who was in the lead and how various candidates stood. But owing to the fact that the count- er is still hard at work sorting out the accumulations of about seventy two hours of voting it has been im- possible to satisfy this justifiable curi- osity, . However, a full report of the stand- ing will be published tomorrow when, it is certain from present indications, e s n 14 d up ta of votes cast will be announced. Also, it is possible that there may be se eral changes in the rejative standings of the several contestalts. RESTRAINED FROM PAYING OVER FUNDS | Judge Tuttle Will Not Allow Hartford | Water Commissioners to Settle | With Bank. | | Hartford, Dec. 1.—An injunction | order has been issued by Judge J. P. | Tuttle of the superior court restrain- | ing the board of water commissioners of the city of Hartford from paving | over to the Hartford-Aetna National bank or to any other person than Re- | celver B. M. Holden of the Pierson | Engineering and Construction pany of this city any sums whatever from the restrained percentage now held by the water board on the con- | tract for work on the dam in the Ne- | paug water system until further order | of the court. The amount of retained | percentage is $36,566.64 and has been | claimed by the bank on an assign- | ment made a year ago by the Picrson company, and consented to by the wa- ter board. A hearing is ordered in the superior court room Friday, December 8 on the application of receiver Holden for an order directing the board of water commissioners to pay over to the re- ceiver all of the retained account and directing the receiver to collect this account from the hoard of water com- missioners, and also for an order di- recting the Hartford-Aetna National | bank to pay over to Receiver Holden | $618.09 with interest, the amount re- ceived by it under the terms of the assignment, after the receiver was ap- pointed. com- | PETITION APPROVED. Hartford, Dec. 1.—The public utili- ties commission today approved the petition of the American Brass com- pany in Ansania for the construction | of a bridge fifty-seven feet long and | twenty feet wide over the tracks of | the New Haven railroad in Ansonia to | connect two mills. is to | keey | interest that this contest has | some. startling changes in the number | | where | ed NAVY’S EFFISIENCY RISING RAPIDLY There I Room for Further T- ’¢ provement, Says Capt. Plunkett | | i 1 | | | { Washington, Deec. N hs battle efficiency by t last 1.—How the | American Navy s improved nw‘; i strides in the | few years was detailed to the | house naval today by | comalttee Y | Captain Charles P. Plunkett, director | | of gunnery exercises. ) But while there has been constant improvement in; | many ways, he said, much remains to be done, | The fleet { provement of twenty per cent. m' target practice last fall at ihe v y firing which is the only method cf de- termining individual efliciency. “Target practice is 99 per crew and one per cent. mater Captain Plunkett, adding that the greatest stumbling blo for the | navy lies in the fact that 35 per cent. of the officers and men or : éhifted cach year through expir: of enlistments or the necess filling vacancies eclsewhere. It was brought out that the navy is prepari | ships 16,000 battle rz European RUTHERFORD GIVES Atlantic showed an im- ! | | | | cent. 1" said 1tion of up to 30,000 yards, was considered Ze up to the outbr war. although of the | But Not Until Rutherford, Irvivate 1 Citizen, Has Convinced Ruther- | ford, Official, of His Assets. 1 | Arthur N. | the Building and Réality company of A v Rutherford, secretary of { which George M. T. city hall stopped at Building Inspector Arthur N. Mayor Quigley treasurer and te is presi- this afternoon | ! visited dent, he the office of Ruther- ford to take out permits for the con- struction of Lyon street. four dwelling houses on Sald Arthur N tary, to Arthur ing Rutherford, secre- | Rutherford, build- o four permits to build four new inspector: want to take out houses Arthur | building inspector, for my company.” N. Rutherford, Arthur N, Replied to Rutherford, g | take out permits to build houses, have you got the price Whereupon Arthur N. Rutherford, secretary, replied to Arthur N. Ruth- erford: “Have I got the price? \Well, I like vour It to build house: but is there. Of course I ve and if I haven't Mr. it Mr. Quigley hasn't the has for he is proprietor of ing business’. “Oh, 1 beg pardon”, quavered Ar. thur Rutherford, building inspect- or, as he busied himself making out the permit to hide his confusion. Still somewhat disgruntled at thus having his credit questioned Arthur N. Rutherford, secretary, handed Ar thur N. Rutherford, bullding inspect- or, his check to cover the license fee | and the latter, not caring to again | arouse the' righteous indignation of | Arthur N. Rutherford, citizen, accept- the check, but immecd ely re- paired to the city cle s office where he called up the bank to set at rest | any doubt. But his fears were | groundless, check was good and | to show that there were no hard | feelings, Arthur N. Rutherford, building inspector, whispered some- | and | to | secretary private citizen: costs money | nerve costs monc company the price, | Quigley has, and | Mr. White | v flourish- | too, the {;iirge Sweet orida ..doz 2 5 Cc Oranges . e8¢ 19c¢ 19c¢ 18c 10c Sweet Potatoes Large Heavy Grape Fruit 3 for Fresh Dug Horse Radish ......1b Fancy Seeded Raisins . ...pkg New Meaty Prunes . .4 lbs 25c Cape Cod Cranberries 3 9ts 25c pl3c Native Celery bunc| BIG ship are | ¢ to work the guns of its new | | | RUTHERFORD PERMIT E is‘ | company ning, SATURDAY SPECIALS 7 é . | is over. T oil. New York Buffalo N | erford, citizen. _Then both smiled and left the building for a short sojourn at a neighboring—drug store. All of which is a roundabout way of stating that the Building and Reality today took out permits to construct two three family houses and two one family houses on Lyon street. The' three family houses are to cost $7,000 each and will measure 32x42; and the one family houses will cost §4,000 each ana will measure 26x40. These will be the first houses on Lyon street on the new section south of Shuttle Meadow avenue. XMAS AAR. Ladies of St, Mark’s Make Plans For Annual Affair—Those in Charge. on v afternoon and eve- 6 the annual Christ- Wednesds December mas sale and supper will be held at thing into the ear of Arthur N. Ruth- iSI. Mark's Episcopal church parlors. FANCY LEAN PORK LOINS ..............1b18¢ SMALL LEAN FRESH SHOULDERS ......Ib 18¢c SMALL LEGS OF YOUNG LAMB ..........1b 18¢ FORES OF YOUNG LAMB ...............1b 1lc RIB OR LOIN LAMB CHOPS ..............1b 16¢ FRESH HAMBURG STE FRESH SLICED LIVER FANCY RIB ROAST . ... FANCY SHOULDER ROAST ..............lIb 14c LEAN STEWING BEEF . FANCY BONELESS BOSTON ROLLS .....lb 20c FRESH KILLED FOWL . LONG ISLAND DUCKS . FANCY YOUNG TURKEYS ..............1b 33c RABBIT! .per pair 50c R O . R R T T O 9 TO 11 A. M.—_HOUR SALE—9 TO 11 A. M. Smoked Shoulders . ..1b 16¢ Guaranteed Eggs ......doz 36C Safety Matches 3 boxes Native Turnips . .4 qts 10c 12¢ ’ Get out your old oil heater, or order a ne grocer delivers Socony Kerosene and no other, the Standard Oil Company’s best grade of refined Look for the Socony Sign in his window. Go light on coal—burn SOCONY KEROSENE and cut the high cost of heating. A gallon of Socony Kerosene costs from 10 to 15 cents. Burned in a Perfection Oil Heater itwill warm any ordin- ary room for 10 full hours. STANDARD OIL CO. of N. Y. (Principal Offices) Albany Boston —_ . AN While Your Coal-Hod has been shrinking KEROSENE has stayed the same Coal has been going up—and up! ] The papers say it may jump still higher before the winter 10 or 15 cents worth of coal is about half a scuttle-full—and there's small comfort in a scuttle of coal these days. A Perfection is on when you need it and qfi' when the weather turns mild. You carry it upstairs and downstairs, wherever you want it. But the furnace stays in the cellar, steadily burning up the dollars.’ w one today. See that !hp because Socony is Yoo The Women's Guild held a meeting vesterday afternoon at which the fin- ishing touches were placd on the al- ready carefully laid plans and from all indications the affair will be the most successful in the history of the soclety’s endeavor. Booths will be arranged and arti- cles of fancy and domestlc attractive- ness will be placed on sale. Supper will be served from B5:30 until 8 o’clock. The following have charge of the different booths: Fancy goods, Mrs, W. E. Stevens, Mrs. H. C. Noble and Mrs. I. E. Hicks; linen booth, Mrs. W. L. Humason, Mrs, H. S. Hum- phrey, Mrs. C. H. Disbrow and Mrs. M. L. Fitch; food, Mrs. Robert Coch- rane, Miss Alice Germond and Mrs. A. N. Fowler; domestic articles, Mrs. H. J. Brown; dolls, Mrs, E. W. Ben- nett and Mrs, F. J. Mann; candy, Mrs. Vibbert and Mrs. Raymond Mazeine; children’s myste Misses Edith and Eleanor White; handkerchiefs, Girls’ Friendly Society; supper, Mrs, 1. D. s Moh. Greamery BUTTER FANCY EGGS SELECTED ...doz : 40c e s i 0D C b 280 [ENGLISH DAIRY CHEESE ....ccccv.- Russell, Mrs. M. S. Hart, Mrs. §. Bassette, Mrs, A. G. Kimball, 'Mrs, G. E. Prentice and Mrs. C. S. Brad ley. GILLIGAN TRIAD. Hartford, Dec. 1.—When asked to. day whether or not Mrs. Gilligan o ‘Windsor would be tried on the chargqg of murder at the December term o the superior court, States Attorne% H. M. Alcorn sald he did not knowj The woman is believed to be mentall unbalanced. Her lawyer, B. M, Hold en, said today that the trial depend ed on the states attorney KILLED BY FALL. Meriden, Dec. 1.—Miss Mary Murdock, an elderly member of wealthy Merlden family, fell down stairs during the night at her home, where she lived alone, and was killed| The body was found today by Mra C4 E. Paddock, who had been her gues over Thanksgiving Day. B, — NEW SAGE CHEESE MUF CHE STER CAMEMBERT CHEESE SWIFT’S PREMIUM OLEO. ...........Ib 250 KRUMBLES or CORN FLAKES ..........pkg 8c- RY. SEAL WAX BEANS ..................can10c RY. SEAL STRING BEANS ..............can 10c MOHICAN PORK and BEANS ............can12¢ TOILET PAPER ..............4c per roll, 3 for 10c * i CAROLINA RICE ........... MOHICAN COCOA .......... MOHICAN PURE EXT. ...... LARGE PKG BUCKWHEAT . .....lb 10c, 3 Ibs 25¢ LS s e e RN HLDE .....per bot 21c-33c ...10c can, 2 for 19¢ "