New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 13, 1916, Page 1

HERALD BEST OF ALL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS NEW BRITAIN HERALD HERALD “ADS” ME! BETTER BUSINESS PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAI-N, CONNECTICUT, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1916.—SIXTEEN PAGES. ESTABLISHED 1 RUMANIANS AGAIN FLEE FOR SAFETY, IS BERLIN GLAIM, Four Thousand More Prisoners, £ | press continue optimistic in regard to | the ENTENTE NATIONALS QUITTING GREECE SHRUG SHOULDERS AT NEW CABINET French Editors Show Only Moder- ate Enthusiasm Over Selections Arrangements Madec for Their Depart- ure With Diplomats—Allies Demands Not Formulated. London, Dec. Reuter despatch December 12, 13, 4:20 a. m.—A from Athens, dated says that the Greek international situation but that Taken When Defenses Are Bat- | , tered Down by Von Mackensen | | RUSSIAN CAVALRY UNABLE | 10 HOLD UP TEUTON TIDE | | | Bucharest Evacuated in Safcty After | All War Supplies Had Been De- stroyed, Says Petrograd Statement | Vaso it Supply Drained | Off Before Advance of Invading Army—Artillery Duels on Somme. Military operations within the past 24 hours have developed important pappenings only in the Rumanian war mrea. Here the Teutonic continuing their advance Wallachia. Berlin in Castcx‘ni announces that the Ruma- nian resistance has been along the Jalomitza river, where a | stand had been made by the Ru- manians reinforced by Russian cav- Alry. The Rumanian armies are re- ported again in full retreat to the mortheast, presumably falling back upon the line of the Buzeu, close tox the southern Moldavian border. More than 4,000 additional prison- ers were taken by Field Marshal Von Mackensen's armies yesterday. overcome | Berlin, Dec. 13, (By wireless to &ayville).—Russian attacks in the Gy- ‘_ergio mountains, on the eastern Tran- | sylvania front, were repulsed yester- day by the Teutonic forces, the war | office announces. | In Wallachia Rumanian troops which, reinforced by Russian cavalry, attempted to make a stand, are now | @nce more in full retreat. More than 4,000 prisoners were taken yesterday- Teuton Trenches Captured, ik Petrograd, Dec. 13, via London, 2:21 p. m.—Russian troops vesterday captured a line of Teuton trenches on heights to the south of Agululaia in the region of the Trotus valley of umania, according to an official statement issued today by the Rus- | slan war department. Teuton count- | er attacks in an effort to regain the | lost positions were repulsed with | great losses, the statement adds. Rumanian forces took the offensive | south of the Mizil-Buzeu high road | yesterday and captured a row of vil- lages, the Russian announcement says, But on being counter attacked the Ru- manians were forced to retire. 'Lhe Rumanian army at present occupies n front along a line from Buzeu, Cox- | inga and Urzileheni, Bucharest Left in Good Order. Petrograd, Tuesday, Dec. 12, via | London, Dec. 13, 7:20 a. m.—The | evacuation of Bucharest according to feports from Jassy, although delayed | until the last moment, was made in | | Cape Vincent, October 28, received at | Christiania, had been reported before | she left Manila. the entente demands have not yet vet been formulated, as all the lega- tions have not received full instruc- tions. In the meantime virtually all tthe entente nationals have embarked on allied ships and every arrange- ment has been made for their depart- ure with entente diplomats. There is no direct news from Ath- ens in regard to the regrets express- | ed by the Greek minister at Paris on behalf of King Constantines govern- ment, respecting the attack made | S : i ubon’ the Britiah and Fremeh marines | 2sm In the press. The mormnel bs in the Greek capital. pers point out that ven ministers GREEKS FIGHT FRENCH | the preceding administration, so that Battle Taking Place Sixty Miles From | {ENGLAND KILLS PEACE TEST Will Not Permit Re-clection of New Ministers by People as Tt Might Be Taken as Poll of Public Germany’s Proposals. 13, 5:45 a. m.—The new cabinet aro s but moderate enthusi ‘Paris, Dec | the change is not so radical might be expected. At the same time the appearance of Claveille and Loucheur technical experts is welcomed. The most popular features of the reorganization are the appointments of General Hubert Lyautey as minis- ter of war and General Nivelle as suc- cessor of Joffre as commander in chief of the western front. General Nivelle’s brilliant stroke in recaptur- ing Forts Douaumont and Vaux the Verdun front is recalled. papers also say that the fact that General Nivelle is half English—his mother having belonged to a well known Kentish military family | makes his appointment | acceptable across the channel. | Jules Cambon continues in his po as general secretary to the foreign of: fice. as Saloniki—Native Force Reported to Number Five Thousand, Berlin, Dec. 13, by Wireless to Sav- ville—TFighting is in progress between Greek regular troops and the French, the Overseas News Agency announces, The news agency says the fighting | taking place north of Katerina, about sixty miles southwest of Saloniki and that the Greeks have a | force of 5,000 men. DEFENDS LANCA SINKING | | Germany Contends Vessel Was Car E 1 + No Re-election for London, Dec. 13, 4:30 a. m.—Ac- cording to the Telegraph the govern- ment has abandoned the proposed bill ' abrogating the rule under which it ‘Washington, Dec. 13.—Germany’s ‘“,Oul’i hegmce reply to the American inquiry on the | jsters to seek re-election. The Telo nking of the American steamer | graph accounts for the abandonment Lanao by a German submarine off ‘\lon the ground that it is felt that peace ['agitation is likely to arise in certain | parts of the country in consequen e of the offer of the Central powers Ministers ing Contraband and Was Not, In Fact, An American Ship. the state department today, contends the sinking was justified because the vessel carried contraband and was |2nd that therefore the government not, in fact, an American ship but had | has decided that an election should been transferred to Norwegian own. | be held as a test of public sentiment. ers. The ministers affected are Sir Edward The exact registry of the Lanao is | Carson, Dr. Christopher Addison, Sir in dispute. Owned by Findlay-Miler | Frederick Cawley, R. I. Prothero, Sir and company of Manila and under | A. M. Mond, Albert Illingworth, John Philippine reglstry, her sale to the |Hodge and Gordon Hewart. Norwegian firm of Hans Hannewig of to sale nsfer | Sidney the | Captain Mainland reported department that though the taken place the actual t not to be made until arrival in Eng- | Jand. The American consulate at ! London has reported that the vessel | was still listed as American there. The Lanao’s crew of thirty was landed at Barry by a Norwegian steamer. REGENT OF POLAND Archduke Charles Stephen of Austria was Oldershaw, §0, Pioncer Busi- monia and Shock at Home of Son. Sidney Oldershaw, one of the most highly respected residents of the city and one of New Britain's pioneer business men, is critically ill with pneumonia at the home of his son, Olin I. Oldershaw of Stanley street. Not only is Mr. Oldershaw’s advanced age against his recovery, also sufféered a slight shock Selec 1 > | nection with the other ailment. Selected for Post With Prospect of: e PR | ana has | city where, at one time, he conducted ‘Warsaw, Dec. 13, via London, 6:30 | one of the city's leading grocery p. m.—Archduke Charles Stephen of stores at the corner of Park and g Bigelow stree in the premises now Austria has been elected to be regent A DiSelo : of Polafd, with the prospect of elec- | °ccupied by Rackliffe Bros. Co., Inc. age Election as King Later. is CANADIAN TORPEDO BOAT AND CREW LOST Sent Out Wireless Calls for Help But Is Thought to Have Gone Down. Ottawa, Ont., Dec. 13.—Thé Cana- | dian torpedo boat Grilse, commanded by Lieutenant W. Wingate, has been Jost at sea with all hands it is feared This announcement was made toda: Mind on | | vessel's on | The | particularly | ry for the new min- | OLDERSHAW CRITICALLY ILL ness Man, Suffering From Pneu- | but he has | in con- | pent most of his life in this | by the minister of the naval service, Halifax, Dec. 13.—The British steamer Grilse, which sent out wire- less calls last night for help, was in a sinking condition off Little Hope, in Shelburne county today, according to reports from nearby radio stations, although over eleven vessels were said to have answered the call and sent word they would hasten to the assistance, there were no re- ports that any of them had arrived on the scene. No details of the Grilse's troubles have been received here. Identification of the vessel has not been fully established, although it was | said she was formerly the yacht Win- chester of New York. The yacht Winchester, one of the speediest power cruisers on the At- lantic coast, was sold by its owner, Peter W, Rouss of the New York Yacht club to Canadian interests two vears ago. Subsequently, it was Te- ported that the Winchester had been canverted into an auxiliary cruiser for | patrol duties in Canadian waters and her name changed. CRIMINALLY RESPONSIBLE Torrington Men Bound Over to Su- perior Court for Manslaughter— Coroner’s Verdict Unfavorable. Winsted, Conn., Dec. 13.—Ralph | Sabia, Lewis Hart and Emery Kilmer, automobile drivers of Torrington, are held criminally responsible by Coro- {ner S, A. Herman for deaths caused | bt the cars which they were operat- ing. The findings were made today. The men were Torrington yesterday on bench rants charging manslaughter. war- Two ot them gave bonds for appearance in | the superior court but Kilmer in de- fault of surety | await trial. The coroner finds that Sabia's car inflicted fatal injuries on Angelo Mig- | a| was | wrecked on collision with a. post and | none, that Davis passenger was killed while in Hart’s car which that Kilmer’s Smallback. The oceur in Aug car killed first named the two Edward death latter in Octobe THREATENED GIRL. | Bristol Man Tried to Extort From Young Woman, Hartford, Dec. 13.—Pasquale Saler- | no, twenty | pleaded guilty in the superior court today to threatening to injure Miss EI- | la A. Upson of that city for the pur- pose of extorting money from her and on recommendation of State's Attor- ney H. M. Alcorn the young man was sentenced to the state refor entence suspended and Salerno placed on probation to report to the probation officer in New Haven, where Salerno will work. i an under current of feeling that some- public | arrested at | was taken to jail to | | cial opinion, | no othex Moncy | d one years old of. Bristol, | atory, | | lies will not act hostilely | of the central powers. | out | ernments might | attitude, 'ALLIED PRESS SCORNS OFFER OF GERMANY TO TALK PEACE Allies May Announce Their Terms of Peace |, to Let World Know Objectin Waging War |, ENGLAND AWAITING ACTION BY WILSON President Might Be Willing to Convey England’s Terms of Peace to Cen~ tral Powers—Tittle Confidence in Settlement—IKaiser Roported Ready to Announce Parliamentary Form | of Government. m.—Al- is shown London, Dec. 13, 11:35 though little confidence London that any result will come from the peace proposals of the Cen- ! | i in } tral powers and the opinion prevails | generally that the time is not oppor- tune even to discuss terms, there is thing would be gained by making the world acquainted deflnitely with the objects of the belligerénts. The atti- | tude of the British government tow- | ard the offer will be made known in tomorrow, time has elapsed the house of commons provided sufficient to permit Britain's allies and this statement is | awaited with the greatest interest. | If the press, which supports the ad- | ministration, correctly interprets offi- little time will be taken up by consideration of the move of | Germany and her allies, although the consultation with Great | - GERMANY READY TO MAKE TERMS KNOWN LITTLE HOPE FOR SETTLEMENT our peoples, serious times out heroically, blessings I and my illustrious allies have attempted to bring about an honorable peace. “I pray that the might may of Amsterdam, Dec. via London, 8:50 a. m.— A Vienna despatch says Emperor Charles has is- sued the following to his army and navy: “With God’s gracious assistance of our allies’ endurance, we have created a which our final victory is no longer doubtful. In an endeavor to give back to who have held the peace, situation Emperor Charles Sends Word to His Fighters | : 13, loyal in in Al- bestow His blessings on this step, but am convinced 'you will continue to fight with the same heroism until peace is concluded or the enemy is beaten crushingly.” 'London Times De mands Rejection ¢ Offer and Declare Against Armistice {FRENCH PAPERS IN A SCOFFING MOOK Paris Press Calls Von Bethman Hollweg’s Specch Clumsy Trap anf Attempt to Throw Responsibilig for Continuation of War Onto lies—Copenhagen Paper Optimis Concerning Dispute, London, Dec. 13, 3 m.—Th | German peace proposal is emphatiecs ly rejected by the Times, which & “Germany’s proposal bears no relé tion whatever to the objects for wh we are fighting. She has been tryfl by all the means at her disposal induce us to make the suggestion! mediation. The attempt has tani and conspicuously failed and, as | does not judge that any ne power could proffer mediation such advantage, she falls back on | indirect offer to the beligerents. | is above all things a symptom of | conscious weakn The Allies m | absolutely reject any idea of med! 105 a | | tion in any shape and for any qui moderate opinon of the country does not favor too hasty rejection of the overtures. It is believed that the German people, once they are ac- quainted with the, Tntente’s peace views, mizht be more inclined to rd peace, and that for that reason, if for the terms of the entente ai- | lies uld be made known officially to the Central Powers. The possibility that President Wil- son will make some suggestions when forwarding the offer also is much ed. Tt is intimated that he u convey the terms of the Entente to the ! Central powers The report is current here that Em- peror William is about to announce the granting of a parliamentary form of government to Germany. | The indications are that the vari- ous governments of the entente al- in m joint responsc to the peace proposals Tt was pointed in well informed arters today that while each one of the allied go indicate its general consultation among the al- lies under the treaty binding them | ! Berlin, Dec. Dec. [ von Bethman-Hollweg did might at least express willingness to | close the definite proposals on which | advant don, where, was that Some With Allies. of 13.—Although such he of the the pro the o historic AKINE minute session, the members gathered | in keen discussion af the ch: speech, the general opinion expressed | ‘N¢ the situation vantageous to Germany not the chancellor’s offer was accepted | i by the Entente. wo opponents "Peace or- Continuation of | War Rests Entirely 12, 4:30 p. m. Via Lon- | Situation i Chancellor di not ;Germm\_\' and her allies are prepared | ! to make ‘peace in his speech before the Reichstag,’ ready and will the Entente powers if the chancellor offer should fall upon r In the corridors after posals communicated ponsive ear Reichstag, twenty uld be whether of e ancellor’s | | ter as long as the basis proposed | the triumph’of might and not righ | They must refuse with equal firn | ness to even talk about an armisti until the lands which the enemy has overrun are restored and. compenst tion made. They must renew | enunciation of their peace terms, lail down once for all.” ench Press Hostile {o Tdeas Paris, Dec. 13, 4:05 & m.—The of] rér of peace of Chancellor yon Betl mann-Hollweg is received { chorus of derision in the | pre: The newspapers are mous that it is an admisson thot th getting criticil in German i and that the chancellor wants a wa out before it is too late. His MOV is considered to have the additiond ge that, in the event of i failing, it will enable him to thro blame for the continuation of the wa on the Allies, which he hopes wi ave a moral affect on Germany an| the neutral nations, clumsy trap” is the caption un der which morning papers print Chan| cellor von Bethmann-Hollweg's speeci | in the Reichsts Che time for Paris Journal. the presence those persistent to | over,” say are no longe efforts b appeals through i | terviews, and newspaper . article Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollwé summoned the Reichstag, not to hea feints “We of trial | in a-| or perfect order, after the removal or | il destruction of the war supplies and most of the other properties of pos- sible military advantage to the in- | vaders. The enormous oil reservoirs | at Ploechti were drained as soon as it ,became evident that the Rumanians | would have to abandon this import- | g B eie: Rotterdam, via London, Despatches from the Rumanian | 4:30 D gaticTiuoin front say that in executing their dif- | of Chicago has brought 2 fleult retreat the Rumanians ma- | women, children and old men here | best informed men in New Britain on noeuvred successfully. By spirited | the leading topics of the day. rear guard actions along the road | from East and West Flanders on their o UNCLE SAM AS DETECTIVE from Ploechti to Buzeu they succeed- | Way to the United States. Departure Federal Grand Jury ] 1 | He a brother of the late Charles tonforicpplater: | and Hiram Oldershaw. His wife died about two years ago. Despite his eight aw has been a remarkably well pre- Chicago Pricst Bringing Women, | served man, deafness and failing eye Children and Old Men Here. | sizht being all that have marred his 5 | physical ability. Mentally, Mr, Old- % | ershaw has been as keen as a much B. Deville | younger man. He is generally re- 76 Belgian | garded as one of the best read and 1o such action propably fill require two or three weeks. speech, but to be confronted with We do not know if at Berlif rive as to Imag HE 1Ry | chancellor are opposed to any move in | , ° “Vf { the direction of peace except on thejiy.re are people so basis of “Woe be to the conquered.” né t'h,‘,‘ the Allies are likely to swal Most members of the Reichstag,| "¢ - ; Y hovever ss th ini low this clumsy bait, even on ‘? however, express the opinion that the | ;00\ of the events in Rumania. emperor’s was wise and any case Field Marshall von.Hinden timely. any case Field Marsh burg’s statement shows that the mill Attempt to Debate Defeated, tary cherishes no such illusion. Wha The speech of Chancellor -von|ls still more certain is that /th Bethmann-Hollweg before the Reich-| treacherous German move aime '; stag today, in which he declared that | Something else than genuine Prc;ec Germany was willing to make peace, | seeks an internal and M;NI"}‘ hii < was not marked by a single expression | in Germany. It 18 intended t0 SO of dissent while the significant pass-| vince the people that the o ages were greeeed with hearty brayos General Murguia Determined to RESCUING BELGIANS, i years Mr. Older- Drive Villa Followers Out of Dis- President Remains Undecided. W Dec. 13.—President Wils course of action in connec- tion with Germany’s peace proposals remained undecided today while he | awaited the official proffer which the | Central powers have ed the United age, General Francisco Murguia, the States to transmit to their enemies. new commandant, declared today. He | The impression grew that while the said he was sent to Chihuahua to- president’s first consideration was to establish order and he intended to | safeguard his usefulness as a peace- stick to this object until it was ac- | maker by omitting any comment Tne e hewsible for the sacrifice complished. This might take a | I might possibly be coupled with 4 ! O s adversariesginne ol month) bt | hel lwas coandent 1F | n relaction by the, Emtente. ipowers) ndichesrai 1t s\ moticeable How= ‘f"“'(’sm.l},:h‘};,"(1,t~“(-;ntinn;u10n of thi would not take more. there was a disposition to find some OVET, that Count Friederich von | FesPORSIDIC N o 0% qesired to per: He said all legitimate business will | way to intimate the sincere wish of v estarp, the conservative leader, and | ST :gn;»m} that the allles are pur Le protected by the government so | the United States that some basis for ©Others of his following sat silent and | Suade 7 policy of ambition. That { that reopening of mines and other in- | discussion at least might be reached. Unmoved when the giqleries and news- | SWIOE & V0L o (e pretended mod dustries will be encouraged, not only | Many officials felt that an indication PaPor men joined in §~ applause, “‘,,l'”(‘”“ in the tone, of the speech. with moral support but by gnilitary | of the temper of the Entente govern- __Yhen the chancellor. had concluded | L% "5 (" sournal savs protection. ‘ " | ments should be available before the hiS speech an attempt was made to It is because Germany knows sh General Murguia Thas abolished | influence of the United States was fOrce an immediate debate by the an- ot win that she desires to end the martial law in Chihuahua and restor- | thrown into the balance. nexationist block under Major Rrns : tar plan however, is doomefl | ed business to pructically a normal The United States by reason of its DBassermann, leader of the National Lil before the immovable res: bas . dual responsibility of representing tha Liberals, and Count Westarp, sup- . interests of most of the Central pow- borted by the Extreme Socialists. This ers, and Entente governments in the mMoVe was firmly resisted by the lead- capitals of their enemies, would, of ers of the moderate parties, who course, become the medium of com- asreed with the chancellor that a munication through which any reply, general discussion of possible peace of the Intente governments to the conditions, before the attitude of the Central belligerents would be made. | enemy powers was made known, could Anticipate Rejection. }m\!v injure the cause of peace and e e s R T e place Germany at a diplomatic dis- 5 SloF Tt o advantage. ther advices on the terms of the Cen- gy, yngefinite adjournment tral governments, but it was reely Reichstag by its own decision admitted that terms had purposely FAE D) 5 J:}‘{‘r‘]‘ (v:\\i(f(‘(l from the (‘hl:ln(!(‘llnrs the government a free hand to specch and the note because the sole JUuCY further negotiations and 15 purpose was to propose a conference ;‘.L’LT(‘PQ ‘\ys tantamount to a vote | on terms and carefully avoid advanc- torfidence. | ing any r\‘\\}u‘::‘\:!‘xmhm be made the bas- e German diplomats o. reflecting views of their governments, twenty years hs | believe the answer of the Entente al- man for Landers, I'rary & Clark, left lies will be unfavorable as to the basis vesterday for Vancouver, B. C. and on which Germany proposes peace. will said for Australia to visit the com- The probability of the Fntente ny’s sulesmen there. He will also lies themselves making some an- | visit the trade in New Zeland and nouncement of the terms on which ' Tasmania. Luis Garcia and Antonio they would accept peace, is regarded Dulaplat, South American representa- here as having tremendous possibili- | tives of the concern, are now here and plan to return to their native country hortly. trict Before Sheathing Sword. Chihuahua City, Dec. 13—Villa and his followers will not get a» moments peace until the state of Chihuahua is cleared of all rebellion and brigand- Dec. a ed In delaying General Von Falken- | from the districts from which the ref- hayn’s advance long enough to defeat | ugees come now has been closed un- Ll‘}e flanking movement which, if | der martial law. Forty-four Belgians siccessful, would have closed the way | who were to have been included in the to Moldavia and resulted in the cap- | party missed their train and were left | ture of a large part of the Rumanian | behind. Those who have arrived here | ®rmy. At present the way to Mol- | will sail for New York on December davia is still open and the Rumanians | 16 on the Nieuw Amsterdam. The | have continued their retreat, without | steamer will have the heaviest pas- | ganger of encirclement. | senger list in a long time. There will | 2= | be about 200 in the saloon, 400 in the | Bulgars Attack Ttalians. | second cabin and 1,000 in the steer- Paris, Dec. 12:30 p. m.—A counter | age. nttack delivered by Bulgarian troops | Since November, 1915, Father De- ngainst the Italians on the Macedon- ville has been engaged in bringing Jan front north of Monastir resulted , Belgian refugees tg the United States. In spirited fighting yesterday. The | He has made four trips between the war office announced today that the | two countries and has aided in the attack failed. ) transportation of nearly 2,000 victims | of the war to this country. ‘\ Starts on Trail to Hunt Down Elusive Increased Cost of Living. New York, Dec. 13.—Under the di- ! rection of Frank M. Swadker, a fed- | eral grand jury began here today its investigation into the increased cost lof living. The coal situation was the first subject into which the federal authorities dclved. Subpoenas wer issued for representatives of coal | companies and of coal-carrying rail- | roads. The announced purpose of the in- vestigation is to obtain information | for the guidance of P'resident Wilson and congress in formulating legisla- tion affecting coal and food, GERMAN LOSSES 8,921,869 British & war. Tt will olution of ; No Basis For The abMtin characterizes the peacd as “mere talk,’” says: contain no territo other conditions which as a basis of discussior many simply says for the time that she never desired wishes only to protect right that if her enemies will not listen s will throw the blame of further blood shed on them. The device is ton ah vious. It could not dece but th most ignorant, “Another motive is the necessity o making Germany accept the sufferings ana sacrifices of another winter cam- pa If only the civilian popula-| tion had endure this, not muchf harm would be done, but the army is beginning to feel the strain. Dur- ing the last few weeks rations havel been reduced and In three months they will be poor indeed. Germany js compelled to talk of peace, but she does it as vaguely as possible in thd hope of spreading dissension among (Continued On Fourteenth Page), the allie Discussion. DRIVE ! CRMANY. proposals They cal or serve al, politi oul Ger- hundredt} war of Radicals Would Prevent Provisioning of Submarines. Leader Little Activity on Somme. Berlin, Dec. 13, by wireless to Say- ville—Today’'s statement b army headquarters regarding operations on the Franco-Belgian front as follows: “Western front: Aside from artil- lery fire in the Somme and Meuse sectors, which was temperarily heavy, and the nightly clashes of patrols » there have been no important acti ties by any of the armies.” Regarding the Russian frontier the statement says: “Western front: Front of Leupold There is nothing important to report.” 50,000 OUT OF WORK Madrid, Dec. 13, via Paris, Decem- ber 9, 10 p. m.—Alejandro Lerroux, leader of the radical party in the chamber of deputies, has introduced |a Dbill prohibiting Spanish subjects and vessels from provisioning Ger- | | man submarines in any way. and her and of the leaves con- re- of Garment Workers in New York Go On Strike and Army of Employes 000,600 IN GOLD ARRIV New York, Dec. 13.—Gold 176 to Casualties of Teutons in No- | amount of §9,000,000 was in- . e | from Canada teday and will vember. | posited at the assay office here d=jooblc=; Official Statement Adds 166,- b to the received | be de- New York, Dec. ment for 13 eight hour day was among New York’s cloth- s today with a strike which, coming as the city’s second great gar- | ment industry turbance during } 1916 threatens to throw more than 5 50,000 persons out of work. The walk- | official statement issued today, was out is expected to extend to Newark, | 146.176 officers and men, makin el and perhaps to Philadelphia | total German losses in Kkilled and tonight and Thursday, Besides an eight hour day the work- | wounded and missing since the war | { ably snow. ers demand a WeatSS fmwwnee of, £2, | poune o 2.921.569. 1 e ——— -Labor’'s move- RALILA, for the foreign an who been past sales- in this country, | ITa Reddick o augurated S London, Dec. 13, 2:30 p. m.— total German casualties, excludir those in the naval and colonial se vices, reported in the German officic lists for November, says a DBrit ing worke DR, DUMORTIER DEAD. 1- Norwalk, Dec. 13.—Dr. Jean Dumortier, one of the b known physicians in Norwalk was found dead at his home here today. He is sur- vived by a widow and two young sons, Hartford, Hartford and vicinity: prob- i | i | | | l (Continued on FFifteenth Page.)