Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 15, 1916, Page 8

To a Generous Supply of Gift Sugges- tions By Just Perusing This List of " Select Articles From. Qur Various Departments. ‘ RICH MAHOGANY—In Tables, Lamps, Candlesticks, Smoker’s Stands, Trays, Book Racks, Boek Ends’ and Waste Baskets. : % ELECTRIC LAMPS—For many different uses, for bou- .doir, desk, table and in many beautiful shapes and- designs. £ r ; LEATHER GOODS—Our Hand Bags are of the very best stock and workmanship, and the same may be said of our Pocket Books, Bill Folds, Card Cases, mm Tourist Tablets, Stationery Cases, and many other useftil articles in Leather. CHINAWARE that is rare, in pretty séts and many ele- gant pieces. Chocolate Sets, Coffee Sets, Trays, Vases, Nappies, Plates, and all in the daintiest of patterns. METAL GOODS include Chafing Dishes, Coffee Ma- chines and Percolators, Casseroles, Trivets and Coasters. FINE STATIONERY—Not only fine but the very finest - in beautiful ribbon tied packages in Crane’s, Hurd’s and ather leading brands. OTHER SUGGESTIONS ARE: Wallace Nutting Pictures, Sampler Calendars (be sure and see these), Van Buskirk’s Confections and Vantine Perfumes, Beautifully Boxed Bulbs with appropriate verses, make nice gifts to send away, and we have these " at 25¢, 30c, 50c, 60c and $1.00. Burrowes’ Folding Card Tables make home happier and we carry a large assortment of Games. - Remember we are closing out our Silverware at 66c on the dollar. CRANSTON'S ~-25-27-29 BROADWAY , | | & CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION STONINGTON MAN'S FILED WITH STATE SECRETARY CASE POSTPONED. District Attorney Believes Penalty to Be Excessive. Continental Hotel of Groton Incorpor- ates With Capital of $100,000. The Continental hotel, incurporated, of Groton, has filed a certificate of or- ganlzation in the office of tha state secretary. ; A dimilar padper has been filed by the S. Stephensen Sons company, in- corporated, of New Haven. The capi- tal is $100,000. Tke officers are: Pres- In the superior court at Hartford yesterday the case of Fred D. Birch of Stonington, who was found in rpos- sessivn of an empty spirit package of which the revenue 'stamps: remained intact, was postponed to a latér date, as the district attorney and the court belicved the mimmum penalty of a $1.000 fine to be excessive in this case, ident, C. C. Carroll; vice president,|and Birch has made an offer of com- Charles D. Wesle; secretary and | promise with the internal revenue de- treasurer, Charies D. Wesley partment which wili be accepted. Jewelry gives lasting pleasure and is the IDEAL XMAS GIFT. Why not give Jewelry this year for your Xmas gifts. MAKE OUR STORE YOUR SHOPPING CENTER We Suggest Below Some Suitable Articles LAVALLIERES. ... ~..............$1.00 to $75.00 PEARL NECKLACES.. ... ...........$2.00 to $20.00 SCARFPINS.....................$1.00 to $10.00 WATCH CHAINS. ................$1.00 to $50.00 DIAMONDRINGS . ............ $10.00 to $400.00 /CUFFBUTTONS...................75cto0 $30.00 BRACELETS.....................$2.00 to $40.00 CAMEOGS 2L .$6.00 to $25.00 BRUSH and COMB SETS. . . . . .$4.00 to $30.00 MEN'S WATCHES........ ......$1.00 to $100.00 LADIES WATCHES. .............$2.50 to $50.00 UMBRELLAS. eereieee.s..$1.00 to $10.00 Many others we will be glad to show when you call. THE PLAUT-CADDEN (0. Jewelers, Established 1872 PLAUT-CADDEN BUILDING _OPEN EVENINGS - ‘Washington, Dec.” 14.—Arrival of both the German and Austrian peace notes, and broad intimations at the entente ally embassies that - the pro- posals of the central ‘would not be flatly rejected without examination were the. outstanding deyelopments today in the peace move. s Germany’s note, substantially the same as the published texts, arrived by cable in the early hours of the morning and just as the state depart- ment was closing for the day, Aus- | tria’s note arrived. Secretary Lansing said it was identical with Germany’s and that neither contained any change in meaning from the semi-official versions. % i It was stated officially that neither Germany’s nor Austrias note would be forwarded before tomorrow ,if in- deed then, and there was no outward indication that the president had made up his mind what action, if any, he Wwould take in _transmitting | the central powers’ proposal to the en- tente belligerents. ‘When, with the announcement of the German proposals two days ago, it appeared that the entente allies were inclined to reject the offer flatly, it appeared very doubtful if President Wilson could find & way to add a word of mediation in transmitting the notes. With the apparent moderating of that first attitude, as reflected in the British newspapers and among the entente diplomats here, the way seems easier for the president to express in some way the hope of the United States that the proposal for a dis- cussion of peace will not be rejected without consideration. In such a step there is a likelihood of the United States being supported by some of the Buropean neutrals. _The minister of one of them today asked his govern- ment to authorize him to assure the president of endorsement in such a move, and it is believed others are considering the same phase of the sit- uation. iR : The Spanish ambassador, Mr. Riano, and the Swiss minister, Dr. Ritter, both conferred today with Secretary Lansing. ' Their governments also are acting as intermediaries in transmit- ting the proposals. Whether they dis- cussed the prospect of a neutral con- cert was not disclosed, but the im- pression prevailed that in the absence of a decision by President Wilson the subject was scarcely more than touch- ed_upon. The change in the attitude of the en- tente embassies, however, was re- garded as the most interesting de- velopment pointing to the probable po- sition ‘'of the allies. It was. indicated the Proposals to the Entente Powers—Probably Will be Forwarded With a Formal Note of Transmission. . it that to avoid being placed in the po- sition of flatly rejecting .peace over- Posed, 1t was not NaDrsbable that At po! as not i le that aft- er mature deliberation among the: selves, the allies v-ould make -Teply, inquirfng upon wh _ oasis a discussion was suggested. Such an action by the allies, 'it-was pointed- out, ‘would net bind them to a conference: # The German view of the next prob- able step is that a meeting of repre- sentatives of all the belligerents should be proposed for a general discussion of| an approach to a basis for. .peace: German officials here repeatedly have expressed their conviction that oncé wving gone that far, the movement would result in an actual peace con- ference. The conviction of the ailied diplomats, on the other hand, is that Germany’'s term, as outlined by the German embassy here and as indi- ted by the tenor of the German cellor’s speech, are such that dis- cussion would result in no conclusion. But before approaching that stage, they seem to agree that an inquiry to the "central powers for more inform-' ation o ftheir proposal will -be proper | and that it will develop the ground for the next step. - J. P. Morgan, head of the financial agents of the allies in this ecountry, conferred today with the British am- b.ssador, Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, and the French ambassador, Jules J. Jus- serand. It was Said his visit was a consequence of his recent conference in Europe with King George and some of fhe Britishs statesmen. Inasmuch as his engagement with the two am- bassadors was made several days ago, the conference, it was declared, obvi= ously was not brought about by the peace proposals. So far as was known, the president’s attitude remained undisclosed to any of his advisors, but the. belief grew stronger that if in forwarding the pro- posals-of the American government did not accompany them with more than a formal note of transmission, it prob- ably later in some other way would in- dicate its interest in having peace re- established as soon as possible. Mean- while the American diplomats in the entente ally countries will be expected to keep the government informed of officia views. The ony official word forthcoming at the White House that President Wilson still was studying the question closely and had not reached a determ- ination on the steps to take. He did not discuss the question with calers to- day, bult is expected to take it up at least informally tomorrow with his cabinet. CROSSINGS OF DANUBE MADE ON PONTOONS By Troops of The Central Tchernavoda Bridge Not Destroyed. Berlin, Dec. 14 (By Wireless to Say ville)—A despatch to the Overseas News Agency from Budapest an- nounces that the crossings of the Dan- ube made by forces of the central powers between Turtukai and Tcher- navoda were mostly by means of pon- toons. A portion” of the- troops, how- ever, marched éver the famous Tcher- naveda bridge, which had not been en- tirely demolished. “The petroleum establishments at Campina were little damaged and fell into our hands,” adds the despatch. “The Rumanian detachments at Sinaia had been completely surprised by the course of events and made their es- cape to Buzeu over the mountain roads. These troops not only left their baggage and cannon but like- wise left their military establishments for the most part intact. Only a few machines were slightly damaged, so that all the works will be in opera- tion in a short time.” Powers— Entirely ENGLAND’S WEALTH IS HER WAR STRENGTH. Must Pay .n Dollars . for What is Bought All Over the World. London. ec. 14, 8.55 p. m—That the extent to which England is able to convert her sterling wealth into dd is the real measure of her to continue to meet the war's demands was the gist of a brief and pointed speech in the house of com- mons tonight by Reginald McKenna, the former chancellor of the exchequer, supporting and stpplementing Mr. Bonar Law's presentation of ~Great Britain’s financial position. Mr. McKenna opened by congratu- lating Mr. Bonar Law on his speech, thus showing the entente cordiale be. tween the lod and the new govern- ments, and then continued: are bound to supply munitions to the full extent of our capacity and we are bound likewise to meet all the demunds of our allies so far as we are able. The ®xtent of our ability to meet those demands is 2normous. but there is one restriction, namely, that it will not be easy to convert sterling wealth into dollars wealth. We must pay in dollars for what we buy now all over the world, and that is the limit of our power to help our allies.” Touching on the large increase in the expenditure during the past two moaths, Mr McKenna said: Mr. Bonar Law mentioned that our averaze daily expenditure for the past sixty-three days reached five million seven hundred thousand pounds, but in that period there were brought into the account large sums expended in the United States which ought to have been brought into the charges of an eariier period. I believe that the true /daily expenditure now is ahout five and a half mildons; therefore we may " hope that the estimate of £1.550,000,- 000 for the financial year will not be exceeded.” — Coughed Fifteen Years. Coughs that hang on and grow worse in the night and weaken the sufferer ure relieved by Foley’s Honey and Tar_oftener than by any other remedy. R. I, Hall, Mabe, Va., write: “For 15 years I was afflicted with troublesome bronchiul cough and ir: tation of the thrcat. Foley’s Honey and Tar relieved me: after taking one bottle the cough -ceased and has not returned.” No medicine stands higher as a family remedy for colds for chijl- dren and grown-ups, The Lee & Os- good Co. Bulletin Pointers M. A. BARBER, Machinist and = Engineer. St:_m Engine Rep;'n.. 4 national bank notes. EXPLANATORY STATEMENT BY FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD Of Warning to Bankers Against Lock- ing of Money in Foreign Treasury Bills. Boston, Dec. 14—An explanation of the Jederal Reserve oBard's recent warning to American bankers against locking up their money in foreign treasury bills was made in a speech here tonight by W. P. G. Harding, the governor of the board, who reiterateq the declaration that there was no in- tention to reflect upo nthe credit of eny nation. Soon after the board’s statement appeared, short term . Brit. ish treasury bills whic hhad been of- fered for sale in this country were withdrawn. Mr. Harding spoke tonight before the Boston City club. “I know,” he said, “that there has been criticism of the board’s action in making this statement, which has been given a significance neitner jus- tified nor intended in its reference to Investors. It was not the purpose of the board to make a nattack, either ope nor covert, upon the credit of any government, nor did it seek in its THREAD SILK HOSIERY FOR solid colors and fancy design: box. One color or assorted in versible style: ings ... FOUR-IN-HANDS of better grad usually pay 50c for........... statement to reflect upon any particu- lar obligations. “In my opinion, what the board had in mind when it made its brief refer- ence to investors, was simply thi: American investors have for many years been accustomed to buying in- dustrial securities—railroad obliza- tions ‘to a great extent. In dealing with these securities certain well- tablished rules have been develope The investor has acquired the habit of requiring specific information re- garding gross earnings, fixed charges, net earnings, sinking funds, ete., and he insists upon knowing ~ definitely whether he is offered a first mortgage bond, income bond, preferred. stock or common stock. “It is the practice of every issuing house when offering securities to state all necessary detalls either over its own signature or that of the head of the borrowing corporation. Nowhere is the importance of authentc and complete nformation more fully un- derstood and appreciated than in Eu- rope, both in England and on the con- tinent and prospectuses for foreign loans contain all the important facts relating thereto, in a statement sign- ed by an authorized representative of the foreign government or by the is- suing house, or in some cases by both. “The board sought merely to call at- tention to the fact that as this coun- try has become an important market for foreign securities, the same busi- ness-like habits which are weil-estab- lished regarding domestic loans, should be developed in marketing foreign flo- tations. Mr. Harding denied that stiffening of call money rates in New York af:- er the statement was issued was due to the board’s action and sald that any “flurry” at that time was confined en- tirely to loans secured by stock ex- change collateral. Discussing the inflow of gold into the United States, he said the board did not regard it as a danger except “the inflowing gold should remain uncon- trolled and he permitted to become the basis of undesirable loan expansions and inflation.” He pointed out the board had sug- gested that a step toward control of this gold by co-operation by the banks would be an act of congress authoriz- ing the final immediate transfer ' of lawful reserves of banks members of the system to the proper federal re- serve bank. “There are now,” he added, “approxi- mately $600,000,000 of so-called re- serve held by national bank reserve agents which if the amendment be- comes a law and in any event in No- vember, 1217, will no longer be count- ed as such and will have the-status simply of balance in bank. The act- ual gold requirements will be increased by about $200,000,000 and if we do not regard. profit as a first consideration there are other means by which the continued inflow of gold into this coun- ln? can be used to its lasting bene- 5 R Mr. Harding said this country been ‘handicapped- for many years by an inelastic currency, “particularly le-' gal tender notes, or greenbacks and He sald the sug- gestion has been made that it might be well to require retirement of $200, cance. always be given with propriety. WOOL GLOVES FOR SKATING, CHILDREN'S KID AND CAPE Gl TAN SUEDE GLOVES, lined with silk— ~ " $1.50 and $1.75 a pair GRAY SUEDE GLOVES, lined with silk— $1.75, $2.00 and $225 a pair BLACK SILK SOCKS.........cccce.....up to $2.00 “LION™ BRAND WARRANTED SOCKS in black and 'solid colors. Packed four or six pairs in a $1.00 and $1.50 a box FOUR-IN-HAND NECKTIES in open-end and re- Excellent patterns and color- The Always Acceptable Gift This is a year when the gift of uti Gloves not only are extremely useful, but a gift of Gloves may GLOVES FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN WOOL GLOVES AND MITTENS.......ccveemimnnnnnnannans 19¢ to 75¢ WOMEN’S KID GLOVES in'shades of tan, white with black stitch- ing and black with white stitching—all prices— STYLISH WASHABLE GLOV‘ES in tan, white and cream, some with black embroidery......................$1.50 and $1.656 a pair merchandise which is offered by our Men’s Depart- SILK ARM:BANDS in: Christmas boxes. ....................... -25¢ HOSE SUPPORTERS, including Brighton, Paris, Boston and + Ivory makes .... PIONEER COMBINATION SETS in attractive Holiday boxes. Suspenders, Belts, Arm Bands and Garters in 2 and 3-piece sets | 50c, 59, 75c, $1.00 a set PIONEER AND PRESIDENT SUSPENDERS. All 50c Sus- Penders are boxed.........eseeesesess -25c and 50c a pair WARM. WINTER GLOVES in worsteds, capes and suede, flosce _and wool lined .....ceeeesencnenen - 292 t0 $2.25 a pair BOYS’ WINTER GLOVES in worsted, suede and fleéce limed-— ; 250 to 500 a pair “ADLER’S AND “MEYER'S” GLOVES FOR MEN CAPE GLOVES unlined with plain or black stitching .. $1.25 a pair CAPE GLOVES, lined with silk or unlined— ? $1.50, $1.75 and $2.00 a pair OUR FIFTY-CENT NECKWEAR—At .all times we specialize in fine neckwear at this price, and for the Holidays we havetincreased our regular stock many es. We are now displaying a line of half-dollar neckwear which equals’ or surpasses any previous year. The shapes are generous, the patterns and colorings clever, and the styles the best ever..... «vs..600 each “CHENEY” SILK FOUR-IN-HANDS, tubular and reversible. Both solid colors and fancy ' de- signs ee2e.-550 each NECKWEAR OF THE BETTER GRADES_Ex- clusive designs only will be found among these better scarfs. As a gift for the man who is particular they can not be surpassed— - % 750, $1.00, $1.50 MEN’S REEFERS OR MUFFLERS, made of mer- cerized cotton, fibre silk or pure silk according to the price. The coloring u~c particularly at- tractive and for gifts they are superb, as prac- tically every man uses them— 69c, $1.00, $1.50, $1.75 to $5.50 MEN in all the .50¢, 75c and $1.00 ceceesde a box— .25¢ each the ones you Dainty Giits for Dainty Women Perfumes, Toilet Waters, Etc. Hundreds of gifts at little prices waiting for you in the Toilet Goods Section. Gifts of Perfumes, Toilet Waters, Soaps, Powders, Etoc. are all enjoyed. TOILET WATERS. -25¢ to $3.50 PERFUMES...... 25¢ to $5.00 You will find the many odors in- cluded in the makes “of Colgate, Hudnut, Vantine, Kerkoff, Roger & Gallet, Houbigant, Etc. DJERKISS COMBINATION SETS.... ....$125 and $2.75 Consist of Toilet Water and Powder ity has a particularly great signifi- made with a woolen gauntlet— (or Toilet Water, Powder and. 5 59¢c, 620, 89c | 'Sachet. HUDNUT VIOLET SEC COM- BINATIONS......$1.50 and $2.25% VANTINE COMBINATIONS— i $1.00, $129, $1.59, $1.75, $2.00, $2.25 © $1.00 to $3.50 COLGATE’S, JERGEN’S AND WEEK-END VANTINES’ BOXES . LADIES’ AND MEN’'S COL- GATE COMBINATION SETS, 50c BOVES. ... ...00.0 % $1.00 and $1.15 ) 060,000 national bank notes within three years. z “National treasury notes possessing legal tender qualifications,” he con- tinued, “are outstanding to the extent of $348,721,925, of which $346,681,016 are the old war time greenbacks and $2,040,909 are- treasury notes of 1890. which were issued on aceount of sil- ver purchases, but which are payabie in coin. The suggestion has been made frequently that advantage should be taken of the plethora of gold to re- tire permanently _these mnotes. No doubt some opposition which manifest- ed itsalf in the early seventies against the retirement of legal tender mnotes | may spring up again, should their re- tirement be seriously considered. But ‘our currency is redundant, would’it not be wise to strengthen it by the notes which have caused so much controversy and disturbance in times past? - “The - principal objection will proba- bly come from those who may fgar that the, retirement of the legal tender notes will lead to permanent contrac- tion, but if they could be convinced that this is not the case and that the yvacuum created could be filled-at any time ‘when necessary by federal re- serve notes of a truly elastic character, their opposition would have -little to | re- taining gold, at the same time retiring | GERMANY’S OFFER SHOULD BE TAKEN IN GOOD FAITH strongly in sympathy with the entents allies, but is unquestionably in favor of a “just peace.” “Whatever we believe,” Dean Korche wey sald, “let no one who repreesnts any feeling or preference for the bellig- erents. think for a_moment that Amer- ica or other neiral.publi® opinion wiil tolefate an attitude of contempt or in- difference toward the offer made by Germany.” Dean Kirchwey of Columbia Universi- tiy So Declares. New York, Dec. 14—Germany’s of- fer to discuss terms of peace must he received in good faith by the entente allies whether or not the proposal was made in good faith, Dean George W. Kirchwey of Columbia university de- clared at a luncheon of the Worl Court ‘Leagué here today. He asserted he is No Massachusetts city begins its name witha D, a G, an 1, a J. a K, an O,aU,anX,a Y, oraZ 5 [ Flashing Beaches, Waving Palms A climate soft as June; cities and harbors vivid with the glamour and romance of Old-World life. Such is tropi- PORTO RICO CRUISE 3 A5 Bitnees $94.50 ‘53 ; b g A ok w4 Ve w