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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-12-28
LONE U-BOlT CAPTAIN
SANK 1928 VESSELS
Order of Merit Is Conferred by the
Kaiser on Capt. Valentiner, Who
Was in Many Fights.

AMSTERDAM. Dec. 2s (via Lon
DOM Is made in the
Berlin newspapers that the Order OF
Merit has been conferred on Capt
valentiner. commander Of German
submarine. for sinking 1873 ships OF a
total tonnage Of $4,000. Included
among the boats sunk are q French
sunboat. troop transport four
steamships loaded with war material
and a French submarine convoying
fourteen coal steamers.
In addition, Capt. valentiner has
had numerous engagements with
armed hostile ships. capturing two on
which guns were mounted. II was
his submarine which shelled F'unchal,
Madeira Islands. early this month.
and sank In the Funchal harbor the
French gunboat Surprise and the
steamships Dacia and Kangaroo.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-12-28
Engagement Of Railway Magnate's
Son and Young Society Girl
Is Announced.

Tho engagement OF Z. Roland N.
Hartman. youngest of tho Ave chill
dren OF tho late l.. IL. Hartman.
nnancler and railroad magnate. to
Miss Gladys c. e. Fries, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold II. Fries OF No.
40 West Fifty-ninth Street. has been
announced. Mr.. Hartman and Miss
Fries are spending the holidays at
DR.. Fries's game preserve at Tillary.
". c.
Mr.. Hartman. who is a senior at
Yale, has shown much the same fond
ness for outdoor sports as has his
sister. Miss Carol Hartman. lie has
particularly devoted himself to the
fine stable OF harness horses left by
his father and has proved a skilfui
driver. establishing n track record at
the Goshen track with Quinsetta in
1912. He Is twenty-on years old.
Miss Fries, noted as one OF the most
beautiful younger girls In society. be-
came a member OF the Junior League
after her graduation from finishing
school two years ago. She has taken
an active part In the social and phil
anthropic activities OF that organiza-
tion.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-12-28
SHIP WITH AMERICANS
SUNK LEGALLY, IS REPLY
Berlin Says Norwegian Vessel Delto
Was in the Transport Service
of the Allies.

BERLIN. Dec. rs (via London).-
Tho reply OF the German Govern
ment To another OF the American in
quiries In regard 20 steamships sunk
by submarines, In this instance re-
lating TO the destruction OF the Nor
wegian steamship Delto, with Ameri-
cans in the crew, declares that the
steamship was chartered for trans
port purposes 20 belligerent Gov
ernment and hcnrn rs destruction
was legitimate,
This reply. which Ia. "'p delivered
TO the American EmbassS, says that
10 far as was possible the safety of
the crew was provided for The
men were given half an hour In which
10 enter the boats. The weather was
clear and the distance 20 tho shore
was not excessive.
The settlement Of the Marina case.
which hinges on the question whether
the steamship was government
transport, Ia being delayed pending
the receipt OF further advices from
| Washington.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-12-28
RUSSO-ROUMANIA
DEFEAT COMPLETE,
ASSERTS BERLIN
Defenders Stampeded at Rim
nicu-Sarat and Suffer
Big Losses.
10000 TAKEN.
Five-Day Struggle Before Vic
tory Rests With the
Teutons.

BERLIN. Dec. 2s (by wireless to
sayville).-The defeat Of the Russo
Roumanian forces by the invading
Teutonic army has been completed,
1t In announced officially.
Russian troops which attempted TO
regain lost ground were thrust back
and elected from their new positions
with heavy losses. In yesterdays
fighting tho Austro- German forces
took 5000 prisoners.
The number OF prisoners made by
the Nipth Army In engagements near
Rimnicu Sarat amounts altogether to
1920 Russians" the statement said.
The statement said the Prussian
and Bavarian infantry at Rimnicu-
Sarat pressed behind tho enemy as
they flowed back. took by stampede
new enemy positions constructed dur
ing the night and pushed ahead be-
yond Rimnicu-Sarat."
The victory was achieved over Rus
SLAMS rather than Roumanians. the
Russian forces being those summoned
to Roumania's defense. The enemy
was defeated Dec. 20 and tried then
TO regain tho lost ground by counter
thrusts OF strong masses but failed
AT the same time. further south
east" said the statement, German
and Ausiro Hungarian troops pierced
strongly entrenched Russian lines
and also repulsed violent counter
attacks made against their nank
They advanced. fighting. In IA north
east direction, the enemy again suf'
fering sanguinary losses in defeat"
The Danube army. according to thu
War Office, had only partial engage
mcnts yesterday.
In Dobrudja. Bulgarian and Turk
ish troops succeeded In ejecting Rus
slams from fortified height position.
east of Macin..
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-12-28
8 ALLIED PLANES,
FOUR GERMAN, LOST
ON WESTERN FRONT
Both Berlin and Paris Report
Big Battles and Bombard-
ments BY Aircraft.
BERLIN (via sayville wireless)

BERLIN (via Sayville wireless)
Dec. 2s.-Allies' losses in an active
days aerial operations on tho west
front were eight aeroplanes, to-day's
official statement declared.
PARIS. Dec. 2s.-The official state
ment to-day says OF the aero opera
tons:
1T has been confirmed that Lieut..
Herteaux brought down on the 26th
OF December his fifteenth enemy air
plane. This happened over Vaux
Wood.
ION the same day Sub Lieut.. Guy
nemer brought down at point east
OF Misery his twenty-fourth German
airplane, and on Dec. 27 he van
quished his twcnty-fifth air enemy
a little 10 the south OF Maisonette.
Another German machine arter
engaging in combat with one OF our
pilots, yesterday crashed to the earth
near Omiecourt.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-12-28
GERMANY REPEATS
CALL FOR PARLEY
|NNOTE TO SWISS
Willing TO Negotiate at Once
in Meeting at a
Neutral Place.
ACCORD WITH WILSON,
Places President in Attitude of
Posiponing Discussion of
How to Avoid War.

BERLIN, Dec. 2s tvia Amsterdam
and I,ondon) Tho text OF the answer
OF Germany 10 tho Swiss note reads:
The Imperial Government has taken
note OF the fact that the Swiss Federal
Council. as the result Of It's having
placed itself In communication with
the President OF the United States, Is
nlso ready to take action and side with
tho United States toward bringing
about an understanding between tho
belligcrcnt nations and toward tho at
tainmcDt OF n lasting peace.
The spirit Of true humanity where
by the steps OF the Swiss Federal
Council arc inspired In fully apprc-
ciatcd and esteemed by tho Imperial
Government.
The Imperial Government has in
formed tho President OF tho United
States that a direct exchange OF views
seems to be the most suitable means OF
obtaining the desired result
Led by the same considerable
which caused Germany on Dec. IL TO
offer her hand for peace negotiations
the Government has proposed an inn
mediate meeting OF all the bellgerents
At a neutral place.
'In agreement with the President
OF the United States, the government
Is Of the opinion that the great work
OF preventing future wars can only be
taken In hand after the present world
war has teSminated. So soon as that
moment coMes they will Joyfully be
ready to cooperate In this sublime
task.
IF Switzerland. which Is faithful
to it's noble traditions In mitigating
the sufferiRgs caused by the present
war and has won unending gratitude,
will also contribute to safeguarding &
the worlds peace. the German nation
and government will highly welcome
such action"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-12-28
PETROGRAD REPORTS
RETREAT WAS CAUSED
BY SUPERIOR FORCES

PETROGRAD. Dec. 2s.-Wlthdrawd
OF Russian forces in tho region OF
Rimnicu- -Sarat to the River Rininik
was announced in to-day's official
statement as having been due to pres
sure OF superior hostile forces near
the railway.
West OF Vixirelavnoe the statement
reported that British armored motor
cars assisted in beating back the
German attacks. The commander of
this section, tho day after being
wounded, directed operations in fght-
ing the enemy.
The statement said the withdrawal
had been made after stubborn re-
sistance.
In Dobrudja, the statement said.
enemy attacks along the whole front
had been repulsed except at the vii
lage of Rakel. which the enemy had
occupied.
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recital OF the Grimes" for which they
purpose TO hold Germany responsible.
The note will not state specifically
the terms on which the allies will con-
sent 10 talk peace. Such terms must
be inferentially drawn from the state
ment of the aims and purposes for
which the allies are fshting. 1t Will
not consent to the peace conference
urged by Germany. II will not ad-
NIT the timellness OF the German
plea, nor Of President Wilson's sug-
gestions.
Great care will be taken in the
preparation Of the allies answer to
Mr.. Wilson.
Communicat tions continue to pass
between the capitals OF the Entente
allies regarding the reply. The sns-
wse hss been prepared In Psris and 10
now the subject Of discussion among
the various Ministers.
The Daily Telegraph to-day cor
ROTATING yesterdays United Press dis
patches asserts that the Entente
notes, as approved by all the Allies.
win set forth "in plain words. why
the Allies are fghting and what they
are fighting for"
Tho Manchester Guardian. declar-
ing that Germany has rejected the
proposals made IN the American note.
says that President Wilson's sugges
ton, instead OF being "the outcome
OF Q dark German scheme" is so en-
barrassing TO Germany that II IL
evaded altogether in the reply. which
recurs instead to the proposal Ger
many had made, which the allies
already had rejected.
British denunciation OF tho note
Is clearly supertluous." the Guardian
continues. Tho task OF our Foreign
Once will be very much lightened II
Germany refuses to carry her dehni-
ton any further. or even to reply TO
the general statements made on our
behalf.
"Presidsnt Wilson by the issue
Of his note has cleared his con-
science, and II Germany now re-
sunss, or rather increases subma-
rins friphtfuinsss' 90 ~ TO strain
her relations with the United
States tho President will at any
rate stand before his people ~
one who did his utmost TO avert
catastrophe by an effort TO rs-ss-
tabIish peace.
I'VE shall have no conference for
the present. nor even any formal ne
ROTATIONS. but tho word peace for two
or three weeks has been In every
ones mouth. and in no country can
men speak OF peace without raising
an atmosphere OF longing"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-12-28
MISSING LINER VOLTAIRE
MAY Be GERMAN RAIDER
Rumor Says She Has Been Captured
by Submarine and Converted
Into Cruiser.

Tho overdue Lamport & Holt liner
voltairo may have been seized by a
German submarine and made into a
raider, according to rumor to-day
credited 10 German sources.
There were Americans among the
Voltaire's crew. and 1t is regarded
as unlikely the Germans would sink
her without affording a chance to save
these men. She was armed, also, and
her guns would have made II easier
to convert her into a cruiser.
But all that Is really known Is that
the Voltaire Is more than two weeks
overdue from Liverpool.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-12-28
STOCKS DROP AGAIN
|NGLOOMY MARKET,
BUT RALLY A LITTLE
Atlantic Gulf and West Indies
Steamship Leads Decline
Steel at iO4H.

Financial gloom darker even than
the weather outside. filled the Stock
Exchange to-day and anticipations
that New Years might bo moro
cheerful than Christmas faded with
renewed depression Of prices. A
complication Of international troubles
made the market moro sick than II
was during the stroke OF peace pa
ralysis experienced last week
There were heavy falls in quota
tons. but so many speculative ac-
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-12-28
BRITISH FORCE WAS IN
ROUMANIAN RETREAT
Destroyed Valuable Oil Fields Be-
fore They Fell Into the Hands
of the Germans.

LONDON. Dec. 2s.-A British MILL
tary mission in Roumania destroyed
Roumanlan oil fields valued at $780,
900 900 before that territory fell into
German hands. w. w. Rutherford,
member OF Parliament. announced at
a general meeting Of tho Roumanian
Consolidated oil Fields Companies
to-day. He said the property and
stock obtained by the Germans was
vClueless.
dom The Volkszeitung OF Cologne
reproduces the narrative OF an officer
OF the German General staff In re-
gard TO the Roumanian campaign, in
which II is said the destruction
wrought In the Roumanian oil fields
was TERRIBLE surprising everything
OF the kind during the war
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-12-28
RUSSIANS STRIVE HARD
IN WOODED CARPATHIANS
But Attacks on German Position
There Arc Repulsed, Ber-
lin Declares.

BERLIN. (via Sayville Wireless)
Dec. 2s-Strong Russian patrols were
driven away from German positions
in the forest of the Carpathians. In
the Ludova sector. by the German
rifles. to-day's official statement de-
clared.
The engagement was one OF hand
grenades. Repulse OF Russian raid
Ing detachments by garrisons Of
fronting trenches on Prince Leopold S
front was also detailed.
In other portions OF the Carpathians
there was lively cannonading in the
Mestecanesci sector. and an increase
In fighting activity in the Oitiz and
Putna Valleys.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-12-28
TICKET PLAN FOR CLOTHING;
CASTOFFS WILL Be SAVED

LONDON. Dec. 2s.-A Reuter- de-
spatch from Amsterdam says the
latest German papers contain the
Federal Councils regulations regard
ing shoes and clothing for 1917. They
prescribe that only two pairs OF So
called SHOES do luxe" will be sold on
the turning in OF castoff but still
wearable pairs.
Tho utilization NJ castoff clothing
is TO be intrusted to communities
which have monopoly for the pur-
chase OF these articles, The exchange
OF old for new articles win be allowed
only through tickets.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-12-28
GERMANS MAKE ATTACKS
ON S0MME AND MEUSE
Meet With Repulse on Verdun
Front. Paris Reports-French
Flying Corps in Raid.

PARIS. Dec. 2s.-French troops last
night repulsed small attacks near La
Cheney. on the Somme, and upon tho
eastern slope Of Hlll 3sa. west OF the
Meuse in the verdnn region. the War
Office announced to-day.
Mines sprung by the French near
Beuvraigner. on the Somme front.
caused great damage 10 the German
defenses. One OF the explosions pro-
duced a crater l2o yards long and 10
yards wide.
The French flying corps yesterday
attacked several blast furnaces and
steed mills. The airplanes were aided
in the attacks by two dirigibles.
BERLIN. Dec. rs (by wireless TO
Sayville) The text of the statement
issued to-day for the western front
reads:
isolated sections OF the Flanders
front and the Somme salient were
temporarily under strong artillery
fire." -
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-12-28

counts had been wiped out already
that there was little excitement and
not much business to be hit hard.
Wall Street did not know which
was the worse view to take-that the
United States Is near the verge OF
war or European nations near to
peace. The prospects Of q break vita
Germany over submarine warfare
caused as much damage to stock
prices as the possibility Of hostilities
abroad ending. Together they made
everything look discouraging.
Added to the European troutees
was tho unsettled state OF affairs
with Mexico. where all efforts to ad-
Just things with Carranza appeared
to Wall Street to be on the verge Of
failure. This upset the mining and
oil stocks.
The biggest drop of the morning
was In Atlantic Gulf & West Indies
Steamship stock from 120N to 1125.
This was due to fear Of submarines
and action OF the British government
In Communicating all ships nying tho
English nag.
United States Steel fell az points
to 104is, but II Is not yet down to last
weeks low level. All the steel COM
panies lost two TO four points and the
copper companies sagged with them.
Oil stocks were hard hit because OF
Mexican prospects, Texas OIL losing
5 points and Mexican Petroleum 4.
After a day of see saw prices, the
market closed with prices around the
bottom level. There was general
clearing up Of commitments so as to
carry as little as possible over the
New Years holiday.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-12-28
BELIEVE GERMANY
CAN keep UP WAR
Berlin Chamber of Commerce
Thinks Supplies Can Be
Had in Future.

BERLIN. Dec. 2s (by wirelcss). -
The annual report of the Berlin Cham
ber OF Commerce states that during
1915 CLOSE cooperation OF the Gov
ernment and people made practically
available all the means which Kuaran-
tee the possibility OF an energetic con-
tinuation Of the war and OF the pro-
vlsioning OF the population with all the
necessities of life. On this fact can be
based q certainty that our economic
evolution In the future also will be
equal TO the emergencies OF war time.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-12-28
CANADA WOULD CONSCRlPT.
But This Is Not the Intention Under
the National service Plan.

OTTAWA. Ont. Dec 2s.--The Ma
tional Service plan. under which an In
ventory OF Canada's man power is TO be
taken. does not involve conscriNtIon. But
IL conscrip,ion were found TO be tho only
means by which Canada's liberties could
be secured. then the Government would
rSbt hesitate TO have recourse 10 It.
This VAS the reply given by Sir Rob-
ert Borden to-day to tho executive OF
the Dominion Trades and Labor coun.
eli. which came here To get definite Gov
ernment pronouncement on this subject.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-12-28
Hear Greeks Taken by Germany Were
Told by King 20 Fight Allles.

-LONDON, Doc ia telegram has
been received from Salonica by the
Anglo Hellenic League to the effect
that the Greek division which sur
rendered 20 the BulRarians at kavals
has been ordered by King Constantine
To leave Goerlitz, Germany. where "
has been interned. for the Macedonian n
front. TO fight against the Entente
Allies
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-12-28

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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-12-28
Worlds wheat supply 7S Per Cent.
of Last Year's.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2s. - The
worlds wheat production Of the past
season was approximately 75 per cent.
OF that OF last year. according to esti-
mates received here to-day by the De-
partment OF Agriculture from the In
te~national Institute of Agriculture of
Rome.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-12-28
British Beaten In Macedonia. Says
Bcrllu.

BERLIN Wa SayvII7e wlreIess),
Dec. 2s.--Attacks by British compa-
nies northeast OF Dorian Lake, follow
ing IRE prepars,tiVni were unsucooss,-
The attacks were repulsed by Bulga ar
ian outposts.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-12-28
NOT LONE INFANT STATE.

In Terds, during the last tpo
years. the population has been
increased BY one set OF quad
ruplefs, eighty sets Of triplets
and 495 sets OF tioins.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-12-28

Reports were circulated yesterday
in London that Sweden had sent a
note to Germany. expressing Its ap-
proval Of the peace suggestions made
by President Wilson and Joining
with Switzerland IN Its desire for
peace.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-12-28
Tornado sweeps over Mississippl.

HATTIESBURG. Miss. Dec. IA
tornado sweeping over portions of
Forrest and Lamar Counties. Missis-
sippi. early to-day demolished build
inRs. broke down telegraph poles and
caused damage to standing timber.
At Richburg the railroad station was
carried 500 feet and wrecked. No
casualties were reported.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-12-28
SWEDEN DENIES
HAVING SENT NOTE
ON MOVE FOR PEACE

LONDON. Dec. 2s.--Ths Swedish
Foreign ofhce has denied that 1t took
any action looking toward peace In
Europe. according TO an Exchange
Telegraph despatch to-day.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-12-28
OIL Gets Another Boost of 10 Cents
narFel

TULSA, okla. Dec. 2S.-Oil shot up
to $40 per barrel to-day when the
Prairie oil and Gas Company posted
an advance OF 10 cents
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-12-28
American officer with Canadians
Wounded.

OTTAWA. Ont. Dec. 2s.-Lieutenant
Bynum, who IL serving overseas with
the Canadian Mounted Rifles and
whose home IL In Richmond, Va, is
reported wounded In the overnight
casualty list.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-12-28

Wabash Railway meeting OF direc tors
on Friday to take action on dividend on
preferred A stock. II Is expected that
the stock will be put on an annual ba sis
OF 4 per cent.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-12-28
DIVIDENDS DECLARED.
ITEMS FOR INVESTORS.

Philadelphia Co.-Eight months gross
earnings increased s2.5s3.9s65. Net in
creased S6995.S97.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-12-28

Baltimore and Ohio-Balance after
deducting preferred dividends for six
months Is equivalent to 4 st-l00 per
8 33-l00 per cent. IN same period last
year. Maintenance charges increased
81. .3si.265.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-12-28

To Prevent The Grin.
Colds cause (inp-LsxauVe Bromo Quinins TO
move, cause, There "a only ons BRoNO QpIS-
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-12-28
Paris in New I61.L"
n Cafe des T I
|B4auXHrts
cow doth St.
Sole ownership and management Of
II its founder, LOUIS BUsTANoBY. 4


DIED.
UAJJ,-JoHN T.. member OF Exempt
= Firemen's Associa tlon, on Dec. 81.
1919. aged 81 years.
Funeral from his late residence, i82
Throop ave-. Brooklyn, on Saturday,
Dec. 80. at 2 y, NJ.
HOWARD.--ANNlE r., wife OF II. p.
Howard. on Dee. 81, 1910, at the
residence OF her sister, Mary McGoey.
Of No. 4ie wsst Fifty-ssvsnth Street,
Notice Of funeral later,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-24
ADVANCE DATE
OF GOLF TEST
AT BELLEAIR

A slightly later date than usual
has been selected for the annual open
golf tournament at Belleair, Fla, this
winter. l, will be played OIL March 9
and 10. instead Of week earlier, as
was the case last season. II is ex-
pected that the change in the date will
result in a bigger field. although the
1916 tourney was big one.
The professionals play the regulation
championship test. seventy-two holes of
medal play, at Belleair. They have the
added advantage OF playing over two
courses, the tourney last March be
ginning with two rounds on the No.
course OF the Bellesir Country Club
and ending the following day with two
rounds on the slightly shorter No. .
course.
Macdonald Smith was the winner Of
the tourney last winter, and acquired
the title OF West Coast ppen champion
as result OF his victory. In the big
field which he led were James ".
Barnes. Jock Hutchinson. Nike Brady,
Bob Mcdonald. Alex Smith. Gil
Nichols, Pat Doyle and Tom Nc
Nsmara, as well as many others Of
lesser fame