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The sun., 1916-12-21
FRONT IS
HEAVILY SHELLED
Big Gun or Infantry Activity
Reported Oh Whole Line
From SOmmc to Belgium.

LONDON, Dec. c~0.-Infantry or big CUR
activity is reported all along the front
from Belgium to the Somme tonight
on the Sommc and at Ncrdun there
were especially strong bomba rdments by
German guns. while N the northern part
Of the front the British made two raids
and captured a German patrol. Al
many other points there were artillery
bombardments. The British statcmcn,
OF tonight follows:
During the night the enemy lines
were entered by us In thr n%cighbor-
hood Of Gommecourt INC considerable
damage was done \ number OF priS-
oncrs were taken In the course Of an
other successful raid carried out by us
early ms morninc against the Gu
emy's trenches north Of Arras.
In a patrol encounter this morning
north OF Ncuvc Chappellc the leader
OF the hostile patrol Was killed aud
his men were taken prisoners. Tho
enemy exploded "A camouiiet south Of
Ypres.
The cncmy's artillery Was part GU
larry active on tho right Of our line
north OF the Somme and in the neigh
borhood Of Festuhert and lprcs. our
artillery vigorously replied.
Enemy trenches at Gommecourt and
in the neighborhood Of ZOOS and HUI
luch were also boinbardcd by W.
The French night statement says;
Frcnch-South OF the Somm the en-
envy violently pombarded our lines dur
ing the day. especially in the sectors
Of Belloy-en-Santerre. Berry. Pressoire
and Ablaincourt. our artillery replied
H..
artillery actions on the rest Of the
front,
The sun., 1916-12-21

the preceding day. following the speech
Of Lloyd George IN Parliament.
The extreme weakness Of the pre-
ferred Is explained by the interpreta-
ton placed In the Street on the Premier's
speech with reference to shipping. II "
believed that will the taking over OF all
British ships by the Government the
prospects for an early payment OF the
accumulated dividends on the preferred
stock have been taken away.
In the case OF the railroads the British
Government on taking them over began
paying only the guaranteed dividends at
an average dividend rate paid by the
company for several years prior to the
taking over. Just how Mercantile Ma
rinc. which has never paid n divi-
dends. will fare II considered an open
question.
American Line Pays.
or the more than 1000. 900 tons OF
shipping now operated by the lnterna-
t,oual Mercantile Marine Company on.y
some % 900 tons are moving under the
American flag. A little over half OF
these ~. 900 tons IL owned by the Ameri-
can Line. the earnings OF which amount
to about $500 900 net a month. On the
remaining tonnage earnings average II
little less. but these earnings are free
from special war tax or from any other
attachment by the British Government,
The International Mercantile Marine
in addition to this. through ownership OF
a - per cent. interest In the Holland
America Line, gets a substantial divl-
dend out Of the earnings OF that coni-
pany. Last year the latter company de-
clared a dividend amounting TO $1,000
900. Of which one-quarter went 10 the
Infcrnafiona
The sun., 1916-12-21
Major NOraht shifts Work.

AMSTERDAM. via i.ondo1, Dee. go
Tive DrHfschc To1cs:eiiuu1 says that
Major Moraht has ceased to he militpr "
c'lii" 81 the 7dOCb!nu and has joined
another paper, II Is supposed that he
40 unable o agree with the TdOeJid'fS
ol' ludc on the war.
The sun., 1916-12-21

This photograph, taken during the room hour, is typical Of tn
condition which existed daily from l+th to Bird SITS, on 9Th Ave
Realization of the harm done by the congestion as pictured
below. caused the formation Of the Save New York Move,
mcnt. The public spirited action Of the manufacturers OF
cloaks, suits, skirts, petticoats. clothing. furs and kindred
lines in removing from the zone will preserve, for all time.
the heart of New York City. and they will secure lower
rents and the benefit o! having the industry located in one
section,
The sun., 1916-12-21

Zeftan0. halls Lloyd George as the great
est British statesman since Chamberlain.
The Cologne Gdscffe says:
"The language OF the British Prime
Minister must not he taken too seriously.
We are taught this by some reflections on
English peace conclusions In the past.
such rs that In which she lost the United
states inc the Peace of Amicns In 1902.
Another possible contingency compelling
England to make peace would be the Sc
cession of one or her allies"
The sun., 1916-12-21

Hat boxes, canes, UNI
brellas, house slippers, fur
coats, leather and metal
novelties - hundreds of
Christmas suggestions in
stores where last minute
shopping's a comfort.
The sun., 1916-12-21
SHIP LINE CONTROL
RIDDLE TO OWNERS
Will Cable to England to Have
Lloyd Georges Plan
Explained.

Directors Of the International Mcr-
camille Marine Company. as we'll as
other officers Of steamship companies
operating under British charters. sara
yesterday that they did not know how to
interpret that part OF Premier Lloyd
GEORGES speech in which he said that
ste nships would he taken over just as
the railroads had been. under a scheme
OF nationalizing them.
7. A. s. Franklin. president OF the
International Mercantile Marine. said
that he was as much at "A loss how 10
interpret the Premier's remarks A. every
one else. Mr.. Franklin has cabled for
adviccs that will throw some light on
the plan the Government has proposed
n other shipping men have also cablcd
for IN Interpretation.
inability Of the steamship men to un
dcrstand just what is proposed by Lloyd
Georges speech arises from the fact that
tho British Government has already a
complete control OF shipping. II can
dictate what each steamers cargo shall
consist Of. and II does actually dictate AZ
the present time to what S. per cont. al
each steamers tonnage shall be given
over.
Nay Tax Fronts.
pose any tax II may sce 1T on surplus
profits and that it already has imposed
II tax Of % per cent. on such profits
In view Of all this. steamship men gay
they do not see clearly what additional
powers would accrue to the Government
over shipping through a NATURALIZATION
not .ttch No that ,tn1Nr Witch tho rail.
The sun., 1916-12-21
MACKENSEN HALTED
BY RUSSIAN STAND
Cars Troops Cheek Advance
of Invaders in Effort to
Save MOldavia.
FIGHTING IN DOBRUD JA
SakharOff Ends Retreat and
Faces TcutOn Pursuers, 10
Miles From Danube.

LONDON. Dec. 20.-Facing the fortified
fine on which tho Russians arc prepared
to make a stand to save Rumania's
northern province of Moidavia. Field
Marshal Won Mackensen reports tonight
'thcrc is nothing new"
Coupled with the Russ an official re-
por, NJ outpost skirmishes. this In taken
To mean that the German sweep In Ru-
mania has met with u check. Only In
the pcbrudja Is heavy lighting reported.
and there also Bc'!in reports in a bul,e-
In tonight that Gen. SakharoNf has
stopped his retreat and offered resist
ancc on a line some ten miles south OF
the Danube loop.
Russian scouting dc;achmfnts have
penetrated into the village of Bohorodc-
sauy stare In Galicia. southwest Of
s,lni,liu. after breaking through Teu-
ton btrbed wrc cntanglcmcnts and put
ting the def ndcrs to fight. They have
also bcca active in the carpathians anu
ii other points on the Russian front.
Refugees Die Of HUNGER.
A serious situation has been created
In Russia by the influx of great numbers
Of Itunan an refugees. Tho American
Relief Committee, headed by Thomas
whittcmorc. and the Tat|iana Commit
tee. organized by the Empress. are work
Ing hard to care for thssc people. ac-
cording to "a Pctrograd despatch. hut
many have died OF hunger. disease and
cold. Temporary barracks and food
Kitchens have been established and the
Rumanisns VIII he distributed through
the Interior. With tho Thousands of
other refugees now in RI, ia the relief
facilities are badly tn xcd.
The German statcn,en: o-nicht AN
nounces only that the i,ussians were re-
sis'!ng In the Dobrudja. TIT day state
mont reads:
Front of Archdukc Joseph: In tho
mountains on the eastern bank Of the
Golden Bystritsa several attacks nv
Russian battalions resulted in failure.
Front of Field Marshal Won Macken-
sen: There is nothing new.
Tht RusSian Report.
The Russian statement on nghtin. OF
the Rumanian front says:
Rife nring and artillery ducls are
proceeding. In the direction of Rim
nika -Buzcu. successful operations are
oeInS conducted by our scouting
parties.
On the left bank Of the Danube in
thr region Of iariita enemy attacks
nave been repilscd.
IN the bobrudia. OH tire light flank.
hght'ns Is proceeding between sdvance
attachments and has attained more
than the average Intensity IN our right
nhnk ~ tie region of IN" village OF
Ccrna and Va the centre I'm the region
o. 'marhes.
On tn" Black Sea on saturday an
The sun., 1916-12-21
Germans Praise Premier.

In connection with the German COM
'ment upon Lloyd Georges speech II Is
interesting to note the way in which tho
German press has prepared the German
Public by praising the new Premier
highly. in direct contrast to the constant
abuse hcaped upon ASquith and Grey
ever since the outbreak Of war.
Herr Strcsemann in an article in the
Beriiuer Td0cbldtt declares Lloyd George
is ucrhaps tho most capable man In Eng
land nj the present.
Herr bernhard, editor ~ the vossische
The sun., 1916-12-21

GUt order forms for those Wishin,
TO Dirr orders on as.
'RcEistcred trademark.
The sun., 1916-12-21

This Zone. free from congcs,cd con.
ditions, and within the boundaries OF
which arc located the two greatest rail
road terminals, the largest hotels and
the finest retail section Of New York.
is particularly adapted for retail trade,
Offices and salcsrooms Of those lines OF
business which require a location most
convenient for the 100000 buyers and
shoppers who come to New York City
from all over the United States. every
week during Spring and Fall, and for
the Offices and salesrooms Of manu-
facturers Of all lines who wish their
merchandise represented in the thou
sands of retail stores throughout the
United States,
Save New York Committee,
~l Fifth Avenue.
New York City,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-17
COURT LIMITS NUMBER
OF SARG0L WITNESSES
Only IS More Who Took the Drug To
Be Called by Prosecution

Auburn. y. Y, Dec 16.-At the close
Of the week in the trial of the owners
Of Sargol, a patent medicine, in the
Federal Court to-day, Judge George
w. Ray notified District Attorney
Frank VI. Gregg that he would limit
20 forty-five the number Of witnesses
who could be called 10 prove the medi-
cine 70 be a fraud, so far as their own
experience with il was concerned.
Other witnesses 70 prove that the testi-
monials are false and experts TO show
the character of the ingredients will
be allowed. d,
Thus far forty persons have tesuhed
that they took the medicine without
satisfactory results, paying 50 for pills
that were relatively trifing in cost OF
manufacture.
After threatening TO punish II. W.
Holland, the Binghsmton witness who
had been arraigned for contempt OF
court in trying TO influence the jurors,
Judge Ray to-day accepted a formal
apology read in court by the witness.
The judge then said:
81 am glad TO say that while II
might be surmised by some that you
were instigated to DO what you did by
the defendants in this case, ] am glad
10 say and do say, that there is not a
particle Of evidence TO connect them
or either Of them with your acts, and
such surmise on the part of any one
is <. There is nothing to show
that they even approved of your acts"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-17
u. S. SHIP TAKES
RELIEF TO SYRIA
AS GIRLS SING
Prominent Men Speak at Sailing
Of Caesar with $250,000
in Supplies

The United States collier Cssar,
bearing a s250,0OO cargo of food, cloth
I ing and medical supplies for war suf-
| ferers in Syria, sailed from Pier .,
/ Bush Terminal, yesterday afternoon,
while a dozen pretty, dark-eyed Ameri-
can girls OF Syrian psrentage sang q
( farewell song in Arabic bidding the
Christmas ship bon voyage.
Many better-looking ship than the
Cesar has sailed the seas" said Cleye-
land II. Dodge, representative Of Presi-
dent Wilson, in an address preceding
the sailing OF the relief ship. But
when this collier steams into the port
Of Beirut the American missionaries
and the destitute of that city, who have
not seen a United States flag for eigh-
teen months. will say it is the most
beautiful vessel afoat."
The farewell song, sung in Arabic by
the Syrian-Amercan girls. was written
especially for the occasion by A. Mike,
one of the editors Of "Al-Hods," a
New York Syrian daily paper.
Oscar 5. Straus, speaking before the
departure of the ship, said other ves-
sells would shortly follow the Cesar,
with supplies for the war sufferers in
Asiatic Turkey, Armenia, Syria and
Palestine He declared the American
relief work would have great influ-
ence on all foreign people in years 20
come, creating highly friendly feel
ing on their part toward this country.
Henry Morgenthau said at least So
10000 will be needed TO save the SUI
ferers in Turkey. Armenia and Syria
from starvation during the next year.
Mr.. Strsus presented 20 each member
OF the crew of the Caesar package, 20
be opened az sea Christmas I've. Theo-
dore Rousseau. Mayor Mitchel's secre-
tsry. read letter from the Mayor.
Nonsignor Khairsllsh Stephen blessed
the ship and its cargo in Syrian. and
the Rev. Stanley White said prayer in
English.
The Cesar carried several automo-
biles to carry its supplies up the noun
tain roads in the settlements OF Mount
Lebanon, where most OF the supplies
will be distributed. The rest Of them
will 20 70 Palestine and Armenia. Most
Of the food and clothing was furnis ed
by the American Committee for Ar
menian and Syrian Relief. The medical
supplies were sent by the American Red
Cross. The Syrian Mount Lebanon Com
mittee contributed $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-17
See the Extra Values

John W. Bate, the great efficiency
engineer, built and equipped this entire
plant. II now covers IS acres. It's out
put next year will be $4,000 cars. No
other factory in the world could build
like car at anywhere near our cost.
The results show clearly in hundred
ways--in over-strength, in added luz
urics, in extra features. They show u
these new cars more than ever before
Come now and see them.
MITCHELL MOTORS COMPANY, lac
Racine, Wis, L. S. A.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-17

The report cites cases IN which hl,.,
analysis enabled physicians % tr...
patients TOR kidney trouble, slthon.s
there were no definite clinical svr''
toms OF the disease. The rssui, =
such treatment az a time when "a.
disease Is beginning the destru,.,-.
process that changes the kidneys ia.
Gbrous tissue and leads % death nj
ably prolonged the lives OF tbs -.
tients for years. the report declare,
Research work conducted with a..
blood OF scores Of sufferers from ~
ney disease disclosed, 10 was said 49,.
when a substance called creatips =.
listed in abnormal proportions d.,,s
invariably followed In a short TIM
Members Of the hospital s,as
said 20 be able 20 predict sceur.,.is
the number Of days chronic Bri1s,..
diseases sufferers will live. 49,.
their predictions on the analvsis .
a few drops Of blood which show ~.
rapidly mounting proportion Of cres,.
mine.
Another valuable feature Of n.
blood analysis method, Il Is added |,
that IL enables physicians to deter.
mine the exact amount OF urea In IS.
blood. Variations In the blood urs,
have been found 20 serve as vsluabl.
guides 20 the efficacy Of treatment
Treatment of diabetes can also ).
made more effective by the new nsts.
cd. IL is declared.
physicians formerly were guided ),
the amount Of sugar excreted by n.
kidneys" the report says, "but as "A.
disease is not dependent or the ain.
nation Of sugar. but rather on h,
accumulation in the blood, the valve ),
the blood test lie shown"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-17
FRANCE AND CHINA AGREE
Compromise Provides for Opening
Tien-Tsin TO All Nations

Picking, Dec. l6.-After many confer
ences between DR.. WI Ting-fang, the
Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Count
de Martel, the French Charge d'Afaires
tentative compromise has been
reached in the Tien-Tsin concession
dispute. The agreement is now under
consideration by the Paris government
and is also subject to the approval Of
the Chinese Parliament.
The compromise provides for the
restoration by the French 70 China Of
the territory in question and that the
return of Chinese policemen be permit
ted. Thereafter China will voluntarily
make the district an international set
Element, open to all the treaty powers.
China also is 10 make an effort 20 check
anti-French boycott demonstrations at
Tien-Tsin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-17
$4,000 IN GEMS
AND CLOWN GONE
Detective Vainly Waits for
Girl Who Posed
as Wife

A Young woman with golden hair.
former circus clown and 100000 worth
Of gold and platinum jewelry are being
sought by the police.
Detective Cullane sat all last evening
in a roomng house at l64 East Thirty
seventh Street, waiting for the young
woman to appear and be arrested. But
she failed TO oblige.
Charles H. Coryell, president Of the
firm of Woods & Chatellier, silver
smiths at 315 Fifth Avenue, has an en-
velope containing a weeks salary which
belongs TO the former clown.
But the latter. the police say. evi-
IDENTIFY has decided 70 pass 1t up IN
favor OF forty-five gold vanity cases,
twenty-six gold cigarette cases, nine
gold and platinum cases and variety
of other similar odds and ends.
The former circus comedian is Fred
erick Zwack, thirty years old. He was
employed as an engraver by Woods d
Chatellier. At the rooming house,
where he lived with the girl of the
golden locks, he was known as MI
White" and she was Mrs. White" His
skill and steady application to business
had placed him in high favor with the
head Of the firm of Woods & Chatellier,
who employed him last fall.
Edward ". Childs, a salesman for
the firm, had an appointment Friday
t. call at Tiffsny's, Fifth Avenue and
Thirty-seventh Street, TO display van
ity cases, cigarette cases, etc. HIS
sample case, containing $4,000 worth
of goods, weighed sixty pounds. He
asked Mr.. Coryell TO give him re
liable man TO carry 1t. Mr.. Coryell
chose Zwack.
Childs and Zwack went TO Tfany's
/ There Childs found that IL would be
necessary for him to return immediate
" 20 his office on a mission for Tiff
fany's. But he had an appointment
a little later with Black. Starr g. Frost
at Fifth Avenue and Forty-eighti
Street He directed Zwack to carry the
sample case there and wait for him.
Childs showed up lsters at Black
Starr e. Frost's. but Zwack never did.
Neither did the sample case nor the
$4,000 worth of gold and platinum
vanity cases, cigarette cases and card
boxes.
When the police began investigating
they learned that Zwack had secretly
removed his belongings from his fur
nished room last Monday and that the
girl had left Thursday morning. say
ing that she would return Saturday
night for some clothing she LETT he
hind. Hence Detective Cullsne's UNI
rewarded vigil.
Zwack's circus experience was four
years ago. Last spring he was head
waiter in hotel at Asbury Park.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-17
BMGHT'S DISEASE
TEST DISCOVERED
Post : Graduate Hospital
Announces Blood AnaIy-
sis as Guide

Through the use OF newly dlscov-
cred method OF blood analysis the
lives Of many sufferers from Bright's
disease can be heightened, according
70 a report on tho method issued yes
terday at the Post Graduate Hospital,
at Second Avenue and Twentieth
Street
The new method, IL was said, is the
result Of extensive research work in
the hospital laboratories. Chief credit
for its discovery is said 10 be due DR..
Arthur +. Chace, secretary and pro-
fessor of medicine In the Post Gradu-
ate Medical School
Blood analysis is declared to be far
more effective than the usual method
Of testing kidney Secretions, since the
blood invariably tells the story of the
patients physical condition. By using
the new method, il was said, physicians
can diagnose incipient cases OF the
disease and begin treatment promptly
enough to prolong greatly the lives Of
many Of them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-17
ORDER WILL END
CROWDINGN
No More than One and
Half Times Seated Mum
Der May Ride

The most sweeping order ever
adopted for the benefit Of the strap
hanger in the transit history Of New
York was passed yesterday by the
Health Board.
The order, characterized by Mayor
Mitchell as an effort Of the Health
BOARD 10 cooperate with the Public
Service Commission. provides that no
cars whether surface, elevated or sub
way shall carry a greater number OF
Messengers than one and one-half times
their seating capacity. The only time
i'm which tho traction companies VIII
be exempt from this ruling, according
to the Mayor, will be when they have
demonstrated to the satisfaction oil
the Health Board that they are oper-
ating the maximum number Of cars
practicable in view Of traffic conditions.
In no way. Mayor Mitchell declared
should the new order be considered
a slap at the Public Service Commits
sion or an attempt on the part oil Jhe
board to usurp the powers Of that
body.
During the rush hours cars OF every
description have been carrying three
times their seating capacity. ne
order applies 20 the surface lines
Of all five boroughs as well as the
underground and overhead traflc'
Health Commissioner Emerson held a
long conference with the Mayor prlor
TO the meeting OF the healtn bosru,
"The order was drawn up after
, r,,mbor of conferences with a big cit
;qens' advisory committee said Mayor
Mitchell.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-17
Now in Two Sizes
s LateSt-Style Bodies
The Innovations

Next years Mitchels, which have
just arrived, cmbody the following in
novationS:
A new-size Mitchell-calcd Mitchell
Juniors offered to men who want
5-passcngcr car. SO you don't need TO
pay for room or power not needed.
Eight latest-stylc bodies are brought
out, all built in the Mitchell plant.
The saving made in the new body
plant all goes into added luxury. Thus
"A per cent has been added to the cost
Of finish, upholstery and trimming.
There arc 81 extra features, instead
of 20. These are attractions which
other cars omit
And now, for the first time, Mr.. Bate
announces doublc-strength in every
Mitchell part He has worked for three
years TO attain that.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-17
The SmarteSt Car

This added luxury makes the Mitchell
the sma.test car you'll sec.
Enormous ovens have been built so
the finish coats can be fixed by heat.
The result is a deep, lustrous finish
which keeps its gloss for years.
Fifty per cent has been added to the
cost Of the leather upholstery and Of the
cushion springs. This gives YOU an
oxtra-grsdc leather
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-17
BANKERS TRUST HAS PARTY
Two Orchestras Play for Dancing n
Wall Street Counting Rooms

The Bankers Trust Company, AZ Wall
and Nassau streets. was transformed
from counting house to carnival
last night when the company club, com.
posed Of three hundred employees, gave
IFS annual Christmas party
Green gsrlands and holly wresths
hung from the stone pillars on each
Of the three banking floors, punch was
served from the teller's cage. and two
orchestras. one on the mezzanine and
another in the basement. echoed "A
Perfect Day" from walls accustomed 70
the chink Of money. while young folks
danced across the polished tiled floor
Officers OF the bank and their wives
we're guests Of honor at the party. Sew
ard Prosser. the president, presented
violets TO all the women guests.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-17
s1.O25 FOR CHINESE CARPET

An antique Chinese carpet of the
K'ang-hsi period, having rich salmon
pink field adorned with variety Of
ornaments, brought s1.025 yesterday
at the Yamanaka sale of rugs at the
American Art Galleries. H. Charles
was the purchaser of this specimen,
which is 10 feet A inches long and 8
feet g inches wide For another an
tique Chinese carpet with a great field
of conventional rice grain lattice" G..
Towne gave 1925, and for another car
pet with field Of soft French gray
and with a medallion Of composite
Fu-lions in the centre A. Donchian
paid 1878.