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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-31
FRENCH HOSPITALS
SAID TO NEED CASH
German OFFICIAL Press Bureau
Reports Women Threaten
TO Close Some.

Berlin. Dec. 30 (by wireless 10 Say
,.ile. Long Island).--Among the items
given out to-day by the official press
bureau were The following:
according TO Paris correspondence
% line 'Neue Zuricher Zeitung' the
Union Of French Women complains OF
lack of money and material IN the nos
ritals for the care Of the wounded.
The union announces through CIR
cular that some Of the hospitals VIII
ba closed. There have been 43O hos
pitsls with 10000 beds IN charge OF
the union.
Berlin papers publish letter writ
ten bv the French commander al fort
Ricbelicu. declining 20 hand over 10
German war prisoners there Spanish
newspapers sent from Madrid, on the
Ground that the war news they contain
<, erroneous and that their attitude rs
hostile 10 France. The Spanish papers
are considered here strictly neutral
"Tho measures adopted by the
French and English governments
against the import Of provisions into
Switzerland have been the subject OF
consideration by the Swiss government,
which is also taking up the matter OF
The possible establishment Of state
mSnSpoly OF The trade "a corn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-31
Germans Shell Position
Newly Taken by Allies

Paris. Dec. 3O.-Thc following official
communication was issued by the War
Office tonight:
There are no important incidents to
report except bombardments in the re-
gion Of Arras and on the height OF the
Meuse and some progress IN Cham
payne, which seems TO have been quite
pronounced.
"The bad weather persists all along
the greater part OF the front"
Following Is the text Of the communi-
cation given out this afternoon:
I'm Belgium we have won a little
territory m the region Of Newport. OPP
posite Folders, and to the north Of
Lombaertzyde. The enemy subjected
Saint Georges 70 a violent lombard
ment. This is the position we are put
ting in a state Of defence.
I'VE have captured a German point
Of support located to the southeast Of
Zonnebeke, on the road between Bece-
laere and Paschendaele.
From the Lys to the Disc there is
nothing TO report.
"Iu the valley Of the Aisne and in
Champagne the enemy has manifested
another burst of activity, which has
taken the form particularly of violent
artillery fire, TO which our heavy artil-
lery has replied effectively.
"ln the Argonne we have made slight
progress in the region of Four de Paris.
Between the Argonne and the No
selle there has been cannonading along
all the front, but particularly severe
along the heights of the Meuse.
in the Nosges the enemy delivered
an attack against our positions at La
Tete de Faux; this was repulsed.
"In Upper Alsace we are consoli-
dating our positions. Our heavy artil-
lery reduced to silence the German
howitzers which were bombarding
I,nnnr Asnnch -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-31

and American. are not so certain -"
corning public opinion on poIh s'aa.
The American Embassy has repeal
div uryed on the British government
iced i'm searching ships. but mas Ocen
.rDabfe "a obtain IT, The only th'hh
cver obtained was that the government
grailv consented 90 inform the en-
bossv immediately on the SEIZURE OF |"
shin As the news is invarlaDly POS'
ed AZ Lloyds bt once when sn'P "a
broucbt into port. this concessio" o."
rot amount % much. &C., 18th
Apparently the difficulty Hes VI" ~
the Admiralty, rather than WIN "A
Foreign Office. The sailors ih lhc ~
r.irelfv are more ruthless, accofo'nts
~ reoor,. regarding the rights o.
,,ortrals than the Foreign once "ou'o
Tbore are now three Norwegian
.b,ns held in British ports. laden VIZ
49,, ,.sr0oes. They are the Alireu
Noble The Fridland and the B)oIhsV,'..
All called from America about Ihe
ro;ddle Of October for C0penhaeeu,
isden with cargo shipped 20 oIGeI'
on October % the government
.ssued regulation against such sh'p
,,ents "to order In the miuo,e "
November these ships were se' L 90
aiken TO British ports, ana Ihey %.
.tilI held. with no satisfactory ahS" .sa
n, 1o''i the "e' American complaint that the
holding is uniustihed IN we" -
lsct that Great Britain issueu ISe ~
Iations against shipments 80 Co, orde an
after the ships had sailed rom o."
N' Tbe ''c ordinary delay Of an innocent
J Jays. w" While ships from which contra Ir95
S Sag has been removed have been he'o
for weeks. ,-... toro in
Heio ;roies and out. 10 rather MIN
o mize the S importance Of the Amere1;n n.
Sac 10 the domestic political situ us S,,
I'm America. This IL e"C y.,-o,,s on.
Washington dispatches 20 various Lon,
eo T'' newspapers. which openly s' axe
hat politicaI exigencies REQUIRED '"'
'5r,iristration 10 take some actloH'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-31
HUBER LEFT S6,744.772
McCarren's Note Among AS
sets of Brewer.

Among the doubtful assets Of the es-
tate of Mrs. Emile Huber, widow Of
Otto Huber, the brewer, who died last
August. is promissory note for S25.-
600 by the late Patrick II. NcCarren.
the politician.
The estate is valued at S6.744,772.
Joseph, one of the sons, president Of
the National Bank OF Brooklyn. re-
ceives S3,462,G24; Max gets $7S5,533:
Charles, Mrs. Emile o. Dernier and
Mrs. Francisco Seideuberg, son and
daughters, receive S6S5.000 each; Mrs.
Helen Reiber, widow Of Otto Huber. ir.
gets 100000, and the residue goes to
relatives.
The brewery is said 20 be worth
$53e,o0O. Among the assets are a
mortgage on the b. +. Keith New York
Theatre Company Of 100000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-31
i. S. PROTEST
FINDS ECHOES
Holland and Scandinavian States
Also Complain of Exercise
of Right Of Search.

Landau. Dec. 30-The BRUSH gov -
orruont il confronted not only with
the American protest regarding thc
treatment of American shipping, but
also with protests from Holland ana
the Scandinavian cOuntrle-.
II seems that England Is ln an en- -
barrassing situation. Three weeks "S"
Holland protested against the ireaI
ment of Dutch ships. Engisad mas not
vet returned an answer 90 tn Dutc'
government. The latter, according l"
reliable information given 70 ne ! tp-
une correspondent. does not OBJECT 10
the exercise of the right Of search, pu-
rather TO the method thereof.
Holland, Ike America. objected lo
the great delays to which sEips are
subjected. Man Dutch ships have beeH
DELAYED as much as a fortnight hoI
land has also lodged strenuous pro
test against the British navy taxing
German prisoners from Dutch ships, Dr.
contravention. according 10 the pes,
opinion in Holland, Of all existing laN
Another protest with which BRUSH
diplomacy has 20 deal ~ me VIr'u".
closing of the North Sea seyeral week
ago. Sweden Norway and DenmhirN
Jointly made objections 10 TINS on ,n'
ground that il was violation OF inter
national law 10 close The high sea-
Roth these protests give the brl,ls"
government hard problems 10 sow
lust as does the American protest.
From the outset OF he war Ehgistuu,
which has been fighting among ~
things for tse preservation OF tne
smaller states, has been cohiIoh.Su
With the grave problem Of keeping 5 tag
opinion Of these smaller states l; VI ~, H.
favor, The necessity Of closing tne
North Sea after the Germans had
s sow ~ m mes on the Irish coast, and the
necessity also of adopting "a q severe severe
policy regarding shipment; OF contra Ils-
hand 20 these countries has WORKED
toward town alternating public opinion in
British diplomacy now faces s the
problem Of making ne uirI4iis ~ Ss s,o,
navia and Holland as well as IN Amet
Zoo ,~ understand the peculiar necessities
81 The war under which England Is
laboring.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-31
BAN ON ALL WAR
SHIPMENTS URGED
Representatives VOllmer and
BarthOldt Plead for Their
Resolutions.
LFmm M. rrlbune Rur.au I

Washington, Dec. 3O.-The United
States was described as practically one
of the Allies. and therefore making
war on Germany. before the House For
eign Affairs Committee by Representa-
tiyes Bartholdt, Of Missouri, and Vol
mer, of Iowa, authors Of resolutions TO
prohibit the expectation from the
United States Of arms, ammunition and
munitions Of war.
Owe are neutral on paper only" both
members told the committee. Mr.. Bar
tholdt said that German-Americans iu
this country construed the United
States as being practically AZ war with
Germany because war munitions were
being supplied only 10 the Allies, and
il is impossible for Germany 10 bring
about deliveries even If she desired 10
make purchases here.
Both members admitted that citizens
Of this country had technical legs'
right to furnish war materials 70 the
belligerent nations, but demanded that
the United States assume the broad
moral policy Of hands Oft and become
truly neutral.
Mr.. Bartholdt declared that this
country might some time need the sym
pathy and aid Of Germany IN fighting
"the yellow race, whose ambition ls
without limit
Feeding Fuel to Flames.
Launching into a bitter criticism OF
this country for permitting It's manu-
facturers to furnish war material 70
the Allies, Mr.. Nollmer said:
I'VE are furnishing instruments OF
murder 10 one side only In this con
aict, a conflict in which we profess
that all arc our frienCs. We furnish
munitions that one friend may murder
another, and thus the United Statcs
becomes particeps criminis m ti"
most colossal war in the history Of the
world
81 contend that not only can We
check this war. but that We can stop
IL in ninety days. We arc the only ns
ton that can supply the materials Do
the large quantity needed
REPRESENTATIVE Nollmer said that h'
believed IL 10 be "an absolute impos.
biity for the allies ever TO conquer me
German Empire
Representative Bartholdt argued ma.
the friendship and good will of the
German Empire are worth more thaH
the British gold you viii receive ioi
these war shipments
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-31
DESTROY ZEPPELIN
CUXHAVEN RAID
British AviatorS Drop Bombs on
German Airshlp Shed
with Effect.

Geneva. Dec. 80 via Paris).-News
mas reached Romanshorn from Fried
richshafen % the effect that during the
recent British aerial raid on CuNhayen
one Of the latest super-Zeppelins, com
pieted two months ago, was entirely
destroyed IN ITS shed by bombs dropped
nv The aviator and that another Yep
peNn escaped only by rising rapidly IN
the air.
II is stated that the British attack
inland on Cuxhavcn. where the Yep
pelins were stationed, came as com
plete surprise. The Friedrichshaien
factor. II rs said. has received urgent
order 20 hasten the completion OF two
Zeppelins now building there m order
% replace the big machine destroyed
Al Cuxhaven The men iu the factory
ere working overtime. Count Zeppelin
arrived AZ Friedrchshafen from the
front yesterday % supervise the work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-31
BIG BATTLE NOW ON
WITH ALLIES AHEAD
French War Office With
holds Details of Gain
"in Champagne"
REPORTS PROGRESS
IS PRONOUNCED"
Germans in Belgium Fight Des'
perateIy to Retake Town
of Saint. Georges.

London. Dec. 30-"Progress in
Champagne which seems to have been
quite pronounced" in the guarded
terms used by the French War Office
tonight, is believed by military OBJ
servers to mean that heavy fighting is
now going on west OF the centre Of
the battle line in France.
The night official report received
from Paris indicates only the general
district in which the French appear TO
have advanced. The battle line in
Champagne, if the limitations of that
former province are within the mean
ing of the French report, begins.
roughly speaking, at some point east
Of Noyon and ends in the neighborhood
of Sainte- Menehould, which Is a few
miles west of Nerdun, or on the edge
Of the Argonne Forest. Along this line
lie Vailly. Berry-au-Bac, Rheims and
Perthes. at each of which points there
has been heavy fighting on several re-
cent occasions. At Perthes the French
were reported TO have made marked
gains only a few days ago.
The French afternoon report alluded
to new activity in Champagne on the
part of the enemy, the heavy artillery
Of both sides being in action. The
night report, announcing marked prog
ress, but giving no details, is believed
10 indicate that the battle is still go
ing on.
The German official report, received
by wireless from Berlin, admits the
loss of Saint Georges, which the Ger
mans were obliged TO evacuate because
of a surprise attack. Although the
French say that the Allies have estab-
ished themselves at this point, it Is
evident that the fighting in the entire
neighborhOod, which is close to Nieu-
port and extends south TO Ypres. Is OF
the most violent character. The French
speak of heavy bombardment OF
Saint-Georges, while the Germans say
they are still fighting to recapture that
position. The other gains claimed by
the French around Newport are admit
teddy small.
The Allies are steadily hammering
away with their artillery, and when
occasion arises push their line n few
yards forward. A French eyewitness,
i'm description Of the battles from
December Is to "a, gives a good idea
of the kind Of fighting in progress and
records gains whi,h, while by them
selves are marked only in yards,
amount in the aggregate to a consider
able advance at many points.
few hundred yards in Flanders
were taken by primitive methods, for,
having tho breecnes Of their rifles
choked with mud, they used them as
clubs, and in many cases fought the
Germans with their fists.
In one little French village within
sound of the guns Princess Patricia's
Light Infantry, the first Of the Cana
dian contingent TO 90 to the front, are
billeted. waiting their turn to 90 into
the trenches. They were accorded
splendid reception by their comrades
in arms and the French villagers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-31
DR.. BODE DENIES HE
REMOVED ART WORK

London, Dec. 3l.-Dr. Bode. director
general Of the Royal Museums in Ber-
lin. has Indignantly denied the state
ment that he has removed from Brus-
sells q d taken TO Berlin the two wings
howing Adam and Eve of Van Evck's
famous altar piece, The Alteration Of
the Lamb"
lie has informed a representative Of
the Berlin "Tageblatt that il is mot
intended 20 remove single picture
from the Belgium collections" though
he added that merely those few works
Of art which were stolen from German
churches and collections under Ma
poleon in 1914 will. as far as possible,
be tnken Away from Relgium.r
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-31
PACKERS IN ARMS
AGAINST SEIZURES
Attorney Says Policy Has
Caused Trade with Eu-
rope to Stop.

Chicago. Dec. 30. Shipment Of all
food supplies handled by Chicago pack
ers 10 Europe has ceased completely in
the la-t six weeks because OF the seiZ-
ure Of meat cargoes by Great Britain.
This statement was maJe here to-day
by Alfred Urion, attorney for the pack
eTs, who said protests had been made
to the State Department previous TO
the presentation Of the case 10 the
British government.
when the first seizure was made, six
weeks ago or whereabouts, we thought
that il might be an error which could
be easily adjusted, but the continuance
of this practice proved that We were
mistaken, and we have been pressing
the State Department for assistance"
said Mr.. Urion. Meanwhile, our com
merce with Europe has been driven
from the seas and no revival seems
probable until satisfactory assurances
are received from London. We have no
intimation rs TO what reply will be
made to the presentations OF the
State Department. ! expect TO return
TO Washington to-day IN connection
with the negotiations"
Local interests in the caTgoes ap-
proXimately are as follows:
Co.. $l.7O0,0OO; Morris & Co.. S70O.OOO
and others, $4,000.
Washington, Dec. Detention by
British authorities Of the Swedish
steamer New Sweden, carrying $50 tons
of American copper for Stockholm, at
Newcastle, on December p, and Of the
Norwegian steamer Sorland, carrying
500 tons for the same port. on Decem
Der 2S, at Leith. was reported to-day
to the State Department By the Ameri-
can Smelling and Refining Company.
The company has advised the State
Department that 10 has been unable 10
get adyices Of the disposal Of the ship
ments. The department had made in
quiries Of Great Britain.
The New Sweden sailed from New
York on December FOR Gothenburg
via Kirkwell and the Sorland sailed
from New York on November 27 Tor
the same places.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-31
OFF with Cotton for Germany

Galveston. Tex, Dec; SO.-The Nor
gan Lire steamship Elmar sailed l9r
Bremen with cargo o. apptoN'ii1ntas'i
: o0o balcs OF cotton tonight She j.
expected TO 80 by way OF New New i yos.
This is the third steamer OF the Mot
rnrora sinsc the outbreak Of the war
anJ r,okes the fourth cargo for Ger
49, from this port. The American
s,"nxsbin Nehraskan was loading COZ
ION today and will sail for bremen
some time this week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-31
Berlin Admits Loss of
Saint Georges, Flanders

Berlin, Dec. 3O.-The official com
munication given out to-day By the
German War Office says:
"ln the western theatre Of the war
we are still fighting for the hamlet Of
SGint-Georges. TO the southeast of
Newport, which we were compelled to
evacuate, owing to surprise attack.
storm and cold have caused dam
age to the positions of both sides in
Flanders and in northern France. On
the rest of the front the day passed
quietly"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-31
METRIC SYSTEM
WINS IN ENGLAND

London, Dec. 3O.-The metric system
OF weights and measures will become
the standard for drug stores, the drug
trade and physicians in all parts OF
the British Empire with the new year,
when the new British pharmacop9ia
goes into effect. The new pharma-
cop9ia discards the old system Of
weights and measures.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-31
Bankers Wife To Be Nurse

New London, Conn. Dec. 30.-Mrs.
William Schall, jr., wife OF William
Schall, New York banker and leader
in the Pequot colony, this city. will
leave New York for France January
s, to engage in nursing the wounded.
She has been deeply interested in the
work Of the Red Cross in Europe. and
has made her residence at the Pequot
headquarters for the collection of arti-
cles sent abroad especially for the
Belgian sufferers. Mrs. Schalps step
son was a member Of IIaryard's vic
torious Henley crew.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-31
Germany to Close Belgian
Borders to All Corners

Rotterdam, Dec. 30 via Londoh'
commencing January !, the ue'
man administration In Belgium IN
tends to close the Belgian borue's
against all corners. No more pass
ports will be issued or recogniIeu'
except the special military pass
The cause for this unusuai pre-
caution is not known here, but II Is
believed TO have been ordered 10
prevent espionage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-31
Potsdam Training Camp
to Receive Volunteers
ID, OBJ. % The Tnhu..

Bernc. Dec. 30.-The Bavarian
press contains the announcement
that OF and after January ? next
the military training institution Of
the Potsdam Guards is again pre-
pared to receive volunteers between
the ages of sixteen years and six
teen years and nine months. the
height to be not under feet 2
inches. Every volunteer must pro-
duce the authorization of parent or
guardian and a birth certificate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-31
GERMANS HOLDING
SWAY IN JERUSALEh

Alexandra. Egypt. Wednesday, Dec.
5O.--Refugees arrived from Syria on
board the United States armored
cruiscr Tennesrce describe conditions
in Jtrusalcrn as anarchiosl. The Ger
mans are dis0beying orders received
from Constantinople and are exhibit
jng themselves a. absolute despots.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-31
WAR INSURANCE
RATES REDUCED

London. Dec. 30 The government
rate Of insurance Of cargo against war
risks will be reduced. it was announced
to-day, from Ia guineas to guinea
per cent. The new rate takes effect
on December Fl.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-31
Already Discussing Cooperation.

Discussion has already turned 10
measures which the United States
could properly take IN cooperation
with Great Britain 20 reduce to a
minimum the necessity for extended
search on the high seas. Agents of the
Treasury Department, acting in CO.
operation with the State Department
~ one case, recently inspected a cargo
Of cotton. and this inspection satisfied
the British Embassy and facilitated
the progress Of the shipment TO its
destination.
The belief was held in official quar-
tiers that mutual understanding
might be reached whereby legitimate
cargoes could be certified before their
departure from this country, and thus
be made immune from detention.
High officials Of the Washington
government were somewhat surprised
that the American note had been re.
gardcd as "brusque" in some London
quarters. They said the British Cabi.
net. after single reading Of the docu
ment, must be convinced that tho
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-05
Boy and His Muscles

In the American Magazine DR..
Charles *. Taylor. of Philadelphia,
writes an interesting and practically
helpful article in which he gives sug-
gestions as to proper exercises FOR
young boys. Following is an extract
from his article
First of all when a child is in a
poor condition of which the basic
cause is some remediable physical
defect there is little use in giving
special exercises until the defect is
removed. For instance breathing
exercises cannot be nearly as effec-
tive as they should be for a child suf-
fering from large adenoids. nor can
YOU expect good results when a child
has some physical irritation inducing
nervous effects of different kinds.
Above all, you should always know
the state of the child's heart. If the
heart is good, and if there are no
serious remediable defects TO inter-
fere with your obtaining good results.
then you can take up the matter of
special exercises with some degree of
confidence.
when you find Just where your
boy is lacking. whether in chest eX-
pansion, shoulder girth, arms, and so
on or perhaps in posture, if he is hol-
-chested with shoulders bent for
ward. then YOU can take up the eX-
ercise suggested for the different
needs. And right here is word OF
caution. which will be repeated now
and then. Never carry an exercise
beyond the time when fatigue begins.
Do not continue it to exhaustion. but
when the boy begins to feel tired,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-05
NEW PAPER MATERIAL.

The Boston News Bureau says that
at the sugar mills Of the Nipe Bay
Company, in Cuba, more bagasse, or
refuse, is being developed from the
cane than is needed for fuel and that
the surplus is being made into paper.
1t says that this paper is of a splen-
did grade, selling at high figures and
good profit. This possibility has been
discussed often, and sugar cane is not
the only product considered capable
of such use. over in the Philippines
one of the difficulties Of agriculture
is the rapidity with which the cogon
grass springs up and occupies the
soil. Many experiments have been
made with this fbrous substance in
the way of papermaking, and good
prospects have been reported. IL it
proves available we shall have crop,
self sowed, which ripens in few
months. as against the spruce, which,
if it revives at all, takes twenty Years
for renewal ..a-.- 4