davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-13
OBITUARY.
The Rev. pr. Meyer EIkin

Hartford. Conn.,, Dec. 12.-The Rev Dr. Meyer Elkin, one of the best known rabbis in New England, died in hospital here tonight after an op- eration. He was born in Breslau, Silesia, May ,, 1S40. and secured his education in Germany. At the age of twelve he taught the Talmud. His Writings attracted the attention of high dignitaries of the Jewish church in England and he was appointed rab- bt of an important congregation in Liverpool, where he remained for nine years. He then came to Philadelphia, wheSS for ten years he was rabbi of the congregation Beth Israel. He re- moved to Denver for a time, where his wife died.
 In 1887 pr. Elkin came to Hartford an dwas rabbi of the Congregation Beth Israel until his retirement two years ago, when he was made rabbi emeritus. He remarried while here and is survived by his widow and four children. pr. Elkin was a speaker and writer of note on subects of the Jewish faith.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-13
BRITISH ATTACK REFUSED
 NEAR NEUVE CHAPELLE.
Endeavored to Surprise the German
 Lines There.

Berlin, Dec 12. via London, 5.45 D. m.-Repulse of a nattack by Bhrit- ish detachment which endeavored to surprise the German lines near Neuve Chapelle on the French front is of ficially announced in todays army headquarters statement. The state ment says:
 'FWestern theatre of war: East of Neuve Chapelle southwest of Lille, an endeavor by @ small British detatch- ment to penetrate our position by a surprise attack broke before our en- tanglements.
 "In the Vcsges there has been sporadic patrol fighting without sig nificance.
 Eastern theater of war: Weak Russian forces which advanced against our positions in the region of Lake Warsung, south of Jacobstadt and to the south of Pinsk, were re- pulsed"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-13
CURT NOTE SENT AUSTRIA-HUNCARY
Regarding the Sinking of the Italian Steampship An
 coma in the Mediterranean Sea
DEMANDS PROMPT ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE ACT

Asks for Punishment of the Submarine Commander and for Preparation by the Payment of Indemnity for the Killing of Innocent American Citizens-Asserts That Unless the Demands Are Quickly Complied With Diplomatic Relations Between the Two Countries Will be in Grave Danger of Being Severed-Most Emphatic Declaration Come From the United States Government Since the Beginning of the European War.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-13
TO PREVENT
 ANY WAR OF AGGRESSION
Senator Owen Would Submit 1t to
 Popular Vote.

Washington, Dec. 12.-Senator Owen of Oklahoma, would have the federal constitution amended to prevent any war of aggression by this nation with out approval by popular vote. The Oklahoma senator will press a reso- lution providing for the following amendment to the constitution:
 No war of aggression shall be waged by the army or navy of the United States except upon a declara- tion of war by congress, ratified and approved by a majority of votes cast in a majority of the congressional dis trictS of the United States"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-13
Five Cities Want
 Repub.ConventiOn
INDICATIONS ARE GOOD FOR ST.
 LOUIS OR CHICAGO
HONOLULU MAKES BID
Members of the Republican National
 Committee Are Arriving in Wash
 ington for Their Meeting on Tuesday

Washington, Dec. 12.-Most of the members of the republican national committee had reached Washington tonight for their meeting Tuesday to decide upon the time and place for
 holding the 1916 convention of the republican party.
 Five Cities Make Bids.
 Five cities want the convention Philadelphia Chicago, St. Louis, San Francisco and Honolulu-and so far as can be learned most of the commit
 teemen already here have no particu- lar preference The indications are that the contest really will be between St. Louis and Chicago with Philadel-
 phia a little less favored. There arc
 some republicans who don't want to
 go back to Chicago in view of what happened to the party there in 1912.
 Dissatisfaction has been expressed, too, over Chicago's stipulation that any part of the S100,000 it offers which is unexpended after the convention
 shall be turned back to subscribers in stead of going to the campaign com mittee.
 Meeting Will Be Harmonious. Apparently the meeting will be har- moniOus. The question of reduced representation has been settled and although some southern members may not be entirely satisfied with a reduc- ton in their representation in the con- ventiOn, no break is expected now. Dinner Tonight.
 One of the events of the gathering of the republican clans will be a din- ne rtomorrow given by the National Republican League and the League of Republican State clubs. Senators | Borah, Weeks, and Sherman, Form CT Senator Burton, Henry D. Ester l brook of New York and Nebraska and other men mentioned as possible pres | idental candidates, will be present and some of them will speak.
 There was a general feeling tonight 1 that the convention would be held shortly after the democrats, either late | in June or the first week in July.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-13
PROFESSIONAL SKATER
 TAKES HIS OWN LIFE
Joseph L. Petfn Had Appeared in
 Many New England Contests,

Fitchburg, Mass, Dec. 12.-Joseph s. Petin, a professional skater of New oYrk, who had been here for two months, was found dead in his room yesterday. The police stated that he had killed himself by asphyxiation and that despondency probably was the cause. Petin was 54 years old and had appeared in skating contests in number of New England cities.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-13
ALLIED TROOPS MAY " RETIRE TO SALONIKI
Are Now Approaching, If They Have Not Crossed
 the Greek Frontier
GREECEs ATTITUDE BECOMES MORE IMPORTANT

French by Destruction of Railways Effected Their Retreat AL most Unscathed-Britsh Retirement Was Made With Great DihicuIty-Their Successful Withdrawal Was Largely Due the Galany of Three Irish Regiments AustroHungarians Continue Their Attacks the Seb ans in the Albanian Mountains and the Monteneerins in Their Hls-There Has Been Increased Artillery Ac- tivty in the West.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-13
MASSACHUSETTS ANTI
 SUFFRAGISTs SPENT $64,ooo
During the Recent Campaign-Suffrage
 Advocates Expended $97, 900.

Boston, Dec. 12.-The sum of $151,- 900 was expended by the opposing forces in the recent campaign for and against woman suffrage in Massachu- settS, according to a statement of ex- penses filed by the anti-suffrage com mittee yesterday. The advocates of suffrage filed a statement two weeks ago showing expenditures of S7,OOO. while the anti-suffragists reported to- day that they had spent 64000 in de- feating the suffrage amendment
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-13
THREE BRITISH BATALLIONS
 SURRENDER TO TURKS
Were Surrounded Near kut- EI-Amara
 Further Rereat Expected.

Berlin, Dec. 12.-By Wireless to yville.)-"According to private ad- vices from Constantinople," says the Overseas News Agency today, Three British battalions of the army that retreated down the Tigris from the city of Badgad, were surrounded by Turkish troops near Kut-El-Amara and surrendered.
 Tt is expected that the British will retreat southward from Kut- t-el-Ama- ra in the near future as their posts to the rear are in danger of being cut off"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-13
BRITISH STEAMER ASHORE
 ON ST. PIERRE ISLAND
Crew of Thirty, with the Exception
 of a Cabin Boy, Were Rescued.

St. Johns, N. F., Dec. 12.-The Brit ish steamer St. Kilda, bound from Sydney, c. B., to Lewisport, N. F., with coal, ran ashore on the west side of St. Pierre island today and probably will be a total wreck. The crew of thirty, with the exception of cabin boy, were rescued
 The St. Kilda was 2,469 tons net bur den and was built at Glasgow in 1911. She was owned in Liverpool.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-13
kiIbane- Mitchell Bout Postnnned-

Cincinnati, Dec. 12.-The Johnny Kilbans-Ritchie Mitchell contest, scheduled to take place here tomor- row was postponed until Wednesd sday, Deo Is. according to an announcement here tonight. Kilbane was taken i'll today and his physician said he would be unable to epter the ring tomorrow night.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-13
OBITUARY.
Samuel Worcester.

Hollis. N. H., Dec. I2.-Samuel wor- cester, a descendant of Samuel wor- cester. compiler of a dictionary, and widely known throughout the state as a real estate and lumber broker, died here of heart disease yesterday, aged 15 years. He had been i'll since the death of a son ten days ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-13
ATTENDING
 EVACUATION OF BELGRADE
Told by pr. William D. Sharpe, Who
 Was There.

New York, Dee. 12.-Dr. William D. Sharpe of Brampton, Ontario, who said he was in charge of the British military hospital at Belgrade for three months previous to the occupation of ,tHle Serbian capitol by the Austro-G Ger m3au forces. arrived here today on the Eytaan1ei11p CyTnric from Liverpool.
 Dr. Sharpe said that for three days previous to its eyacSation by the Ser-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-13
British Oil Tanker fin Distress.

Halifax, N. S., Dec. 12.-The British oil tank steamer Shabonee is in dis tress off the coast of Newfoundland with her propellors stripped of all blades, according to wireless calls for assistance picked up at Cape Race radio station and transmitted here.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-13
BOMBARDMENT BY BULGARIAN
 AND AUSTRIAN ARTILLERY
Of GiegbeIi, a Town in Southern Ser bia, Close to the Greek Border.

Paris, Dec. 12. 2 p. m-Gieeybeli, in southern Serbia, close to the Greek border, is being bombarded by Bull garian and Austrian artillery, their forces having pushed to within four miles of the town, according to a Ha- vas Agency despatch to Athens, the despatch being based on advices from Saloniki. Occupation of Giegbeli is deemed imminent, the advices declar- ed.
 On the Doiran front, east of the railway line, where a violent artil- lery bombardment is in progress, the troops are retreating in good order following out the plan decided upon by the British and French staffs.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-13
BRYAN FAILED TO
 ANSWER SUMMONS
To Appear as Witness in a Libel Suit
 May Be Adjudqed in Contempt.

New York, Dec. 12.-William J. Bryan, former secretary of state. in an order signed by Supreme Court Justice Whitaker today, was declared in default for failure to answer a sum- mons to appear as a witness in the suit for alegel libel brought by Petros T. Tatanis against D. J. and s. J.. Nlashto. The court also issued an order requiring MT. Bryan to show cause why he should not be adjudged in contempt of court. This was made returnable December 23.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-13
City Hotel, Northampton. Burned.

Northampton, Mass, Dec. 12.-Twen- ty guests of the City hotel were driven from their rooms early yesterday by a fire which partly destroyed the build ing and caused a loss of $50 The hotel, a wooden structure, was built more than one hundred years ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-13
Sculptor Paul Merfot Suicides

New Brunswick. N. J., Dec. 12.- Paul Meriot, a New York sculptor committed suicide early yesterday at the home of Luvian V. Bruno, of Metcheun. Before shooting hem self with a shot gun, Meriot placed a deed for a cemetery plot on a table in his room. Meriot's failure to secure orders on account of the war was at tributed by his friends as the motive for the suicide.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-13
BRITISH CASUALTIES
 IN SERBIA, 1900.
Abandoned Eight Field Guns During
 Further Retreat Expected.

London, Dec. 12. $50 D. m.-Casul- ties aggregating 1.5OO and the loss of eight field guns which they were un- able to remove from emplacements, are told of in ar official communica- tion this evening, dealing with the re- treat of the British Tenth Division from Lake Doiran, Serbia, in con- junction with the French.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-13

The Colonial line steamer Concord, which sailed from Boston. was obliged to put back to port with a broken propeller blade.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-13

iHS 0iSaDle0 T1iH steamer Mlnne sota, which is being lowed to the DOT or San Francisco, was SS miles soutl of there at S o'clock last night with ; southeast gale behind her helping tn tugs.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-13

Fire destroyed the plant of the Ger man American Foundry at Boonton \. J. The loss is estimated at slO.OOO
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-13

Five members of the French Trade Commission sent to inspect materials for purchase by France after the war. arrived in Pittsburgh
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-13
CabIed Paragraphs

Greece to Withdraw Troops From
 SaIoniki. Paris, Dec. 12.-According to in formation received here from Athens today the Greek government had agreed to withdraw its troops from Saloniki.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-13

Two men were injured, and all traf- fic stopped by a freight wreck on the Pennsylvania Railroad near Andalusia. Pa.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-13

A bill was introduced in the Senate by Senator Thompson of Kansas, pro- viding for nation wide prohibition.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-13

Great Britain formally recognized the Carranza government of Mexico.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-13

Edward Hossom Owen, a cloth mer- chant of Manchester, Eng, bequeath- ed S750,OO to the SaIayation Army
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-13

The Spanish Government will per- init the entry of 2C0,OOO tons of wheat free of duty and transportation tax
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-13

This years cotton crop will amount to 11,161, 900 bales of 500 pounds. ex- elusive of linters, the Department of Agriculture announced.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-13
Fifteen Fleet Submarines.


 Fifteen Fleet Submarines.
 My recommendation of a five-year programme embraces the same num- Der as proposed by the general board in the distribution it made in the five year programme of dreadnaughts. bat tie cruisers, scouts and deStrOyers. recommend 15 fleet submarines where the general board recommends 9, and l recommend S5 coast submarines as against 5S recommended by the general board. For additional reserve ammu- milton. my recommendation is S25,0O0,- 900, whereas the general board recom- mends S11,000,O00- They recommend something more for other craft. My total for the five years is S5O2, PA. The general boards total is S499, ,SG6,- coo, very slight difference for the five years. though the boards recom- mendation for the first year is much larger than the departments estimate"
 Five Year Programme.
 The five year programme for new St%+PS and completion of those already authorized reaches a grand total of $5O2, 4S2,214 with large appropriations for reserve ammunition and aviation.
 Secretary Daniels differed from the general board in one important par ticular at least as to the programme, although the total number of ships to be constructed and the types recom- mended are those proposed by the board. The secretary says:
 ''The general board was called upon for advice in this connection, and the department has accepted its recom- mendations as regards numbers of capital ships. As regards their distri- button over a five year period, it was concluded, in view of all the cirCum stances, that it would be best to make this as nearly uniform as might be. This course has obvious practical ,ad- vantages, particularly in view of the present congested condition of the shipbuilding industry in this country. Moreover, since the maximum rate of expenditure upon the capital ships, which take some years to build in any case, will not be reached immediately, it enables us to concentrate more at first upon submarines and other quick ly built craft, so that we will get earlier returns for our expenditure in the shape of completed vessels"
 It is understood the board recom- mended a particularly large pro- gramme for the first year.
 Fleet in 1921.
 Following will be the composition of the fleet in 1921, built or building if the programme is carried out. accord ing to the general boards calculations,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-13

Movements of Steamships. Rotterdam. Dec. 1.-Arrived, steamer Ryndam, New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-13

The Ford Motor Car Go. has secur- ed 20 acres of land adjoining its de- troit plant for additions.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-13

Urglng the necessity or a COntlnuing building programme, the secretary says it is the 'surest way to raise the standard of naval efficiency" and that little is to be gained by sudden fuc- tuations and changes in policy"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-13
Annual Report of
 SeC'y Daniels
INCREASES EXPENDITURES PRO-
 POSED BY GENERAL BOARD
Is FLEET SUBMARINES
Included in Recommendations Expenditures Asked for in Five Year Program is s5o2, ,4s2,214.

Washington Dec. 12.-Details of the half billion dollar navy building pro- grammc under the five year continuing contained in the annual report of Sec retary Daniels, made public tonight.
 The report shows that for the first time iii the history of the department the secretary's recommendations in crease the expenditures proposed by the general board. In this connection the secretary says:
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-13

Admiral Winslow reported to the Navy Department that the rebellion of the Yacqui Indians on the Mexican west coast has been queIled
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-13

The coIdest weather of the winter struck New York city, the mercury touching 22 degrees.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-13

Emil L. Gerard was arrested while walking about the grounds of the sign saying War is Murder Prepar- edness is Murder"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-13

The United Mine Workers are seek Ing a Joint conference between coal operators and miners of Ohio Indi- ana, Illinois and western PennsyIvania ot arrange new contracts
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-13

William Marter, aged 40, a farmer of Woodland, N. J., committed suicide, using a shotgun.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-13

An extra guard was placed about the Pittsburgh Black Diamond plant of the Crucible Steel Co., following an attack by striking clippers
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-13

The Danish steamer Minsk, reported sunk, is now reported to have been beached.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-13
Condensed Telegrams

Kaiser Wilhelm will go to Brussels for three-day visit.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-13

Emperor William and King Ferdi-
 nand of Bulgaria have sent personal letters to Field Marshal von Mack ensen. colEratulatinS him on the sue
 cess o@ l;E Ba'nan campaign.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-13

A protest against the British em- bargo on the exportation of Iogwood rom Jamaica was filed with the State Department by a delegation from New Jersey.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-13

Five submarines under contraction for Russia by the Electric Boat Co.,, plant at Vancouver. B. C.. are com pleted, and will be ready for delivery during the first week in January. The live boats cost $325O.OOO.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-13

An earthquake of four minutes du- rdtion was recorded by the seismo- graph of St. Louis University from 3:16 to 2:2O yesterday afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-13

fingered by the jokes of friends about a suit for $40 he had brought against a former friend. Max Pelinszy, a butcher of Port Chester. N. V, shot and killed Max Clark. the man he was suing, and Philip Tucker, a friends. and then killed himself.
Evening journal., 1915-05-29
n0nRLE RIRTHpAY PARTY.

A double birthday party was held
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs d. L.
Gabke, No. 1906 Washington street
in honor of their two daughters,
Ethel NJ. Gabke. years old ana Grace
B. Gabke, one year old on last We'd
nesday afternoon from 3 to 5 o'clock.
The afternoon was spent very pleas
antly. Miss Ruth Baldwin and Mrs.
Merritt Hukill gave piano selections.
Recitals we're given by Dora Schwartz,
Anna Holton. Dora Tyson Alice Bald
win, Annie and Joseph Hukill. ID. l..
Gabke gave an imitation of willie
Jones speaking his first piece in
school," Miss Leona Holton received
the prize for putting the tail on the
donkey. There we're two birthday
cakes. Those present were: Ethel
Gabke, Grace Gabke, JoSeph Hukill,
Mabel Spence, Dora Schwartz, Earl
Baldwin. Madaline Hukill, Anna Hol-
ton, Dorothy Tyson, Annie Hukill,
Alice Baldwin, Mildred Gabke, Leona
Holton. Ruth Baldwin. Mr.. and Mrs.
Merritt Hukill, Miss liertrude White
head. Martin and Virginia Hukill,
Louisa Elmer, Mr.. and Mrs. d. l..
Gabke, Elizabeth and Marion Caulk,
Mrs. Edward Caulk.
Evening journal., 1915-05-29

The above is a photograph of the 1915
6.46 "Meadowbrook" Paige roadster
This car is new to the East and Is one
of a carload, the first 10 arrive in this
section. IL is on exhibition at the sales
rooms of the Diamond state Automobile
Company, Delaware avenue and Iatnall
streets. local representatives. of the
Paige Detroit Company.
The new car is attracting widespread
attention. The local concern had been
endeavoring for weeks to obtain a deliv-
cry. but due TO the large demand for
the seven passenger Paige, the factory
was taxed to It's capacity getting out
this style car. In consequence of this
activity no roadste-s reached the East
ern States until the recent arrival of a
carload. The local representatives con
slider themselves fortunate in getting one
of the machines to Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1915-05-29
1a1s GLASS ENTERTAINEp.

Members of the class of 1916, VIII
mington High School, were delight
fully entertained by Miss Irene Gregg
at the home of her parents at New
port last evening Refreshments we're
served on the lawn, which was beau
tifully decorated with electric lights,
etc.
The guests were: Madeline Dixon
Madeline May. Mabel Hidson, Eliza
beth Edgar. Mildred Jefferis. Lillian
Redmile, Edna Clark Helen Miller.
Dorothy Carley. Martha Wood. Irene
Bryson, Mabel Heisler, Elizabeth
Walker, Marian Glenn. Sarah Lummis.
Mary Lyman, Agnes Reynolds, Miriam
Derickson. Mary Mahaffy, Katherine
Powell. Charlotte Cohie. Joseph Fair
banks. Raymond Russell. Henry Brad
ley, Earl Zebley, William Frederick.
Gilbert Chambers. James Craig, Will
lard Qlund, Clinton Rudolph. Earnest
Williams. Carl Springer, Earl McDan-
iel.
Evening journal., 1915-05-29
SOCIAL and Personal news

Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Thomas, of
the Albion, King street. have as their
guest, Miss Elizabeth Waller, of
Beechwood School, N. J. Mrs. T. J..
Waller and son, t. j., Jr., will be
weekend guests of Mrs. Thomas.
Mrs. William McAllister. Miss Mar
guerite McAllister and Orrin Painter,
Of Baltimore, Md, and Miss Louise
Van Trump, of this city. will leave for
San Diego. Cal. the first Of June. They
will visit San Francisco. returning by
way of Canada in August.
MIR. and Mrs. c. P. NJ. Rumford are
entertaining Mrs. Rumfords sister.
Miss Christine Johnston of Manches-
ter, n. H. Mrs. Rumford entertained
at bridge luncheon yesterday foc Miss
Johnston.
Albert Peterson, of Perth Amboy.
n. Y. is visiting Wilmington for over
Decoration Day.