The Washington herald., 1916-11-30
Telegraph Tips

! London, Nov. 29.-Michael de Giers.
Russian Ambassador to Italy, is eX-
pected to be appointed foreign minis
ter to the new Russian cabinet. says
a Petrograd dispatch to the Morning
Post today.
| Geneva, Nov. 2s.-The two Zeppelins
shot down of the British coast yes
terday brings the total OF destroyed
Zeppelins up to thirty-eight, accord
| ing to figures compiled here today.
These airships represented an expendi-
ture of between $1s.00o.Oo0 and 321,-
100000.
Toxic, Nov. 29.-Earthquake shocks
felt through all middle Japan have
destroyed many houses in Kobe. Osa-
at Kyoto toppled over and many were
hurt by falling walls and roofs
| Berlin (via SayvIlle wireless). Nov
29.-British forces north of Arras are
becoming active. An attack was
launched against the German lines in
the midst of a fog, but 1t was repuls-
ed, the war ofice announced today.
Philadelphia. Nov. 29.-It was re-
ported in financial circles here today
that through a deal involving $1,000
i 900, the Pennsylvania Railroad will
gain a direct all-rsil route to New
England over the Poughkeepsie bridge.
Philadelphia, Nov. 2s.-william L.
Smith. go years old. for over seventy
years a member of the Order of Odd
Fellows and the oldest member of that
organization in athis state, was buried
at Mount Airy. scar hepe, today.
Albany. n. Y. Nov 2s-Another
| fight to save Charles F. Stielow from
the electric chair was staged here this
afternoon with Gov. Whitman sitting
! in the role of judge. Stielow is now
/ awaiting execution in Sing Sing for
the alleged murder of Charles Phelps
and his housekeeper in Orleans County.
! Berlin via Sayville), Nov. 2s.-The Ger
man output of steel in October was L.
~ $50 tons, it was officially announced
today.
Springfield. Mass. Nov 9.-wage in
creases of 10 per cent. beginning Dec.
4 Is, were announced today by the United
States Envelope Company, the largest
! concern of its kind in the world.
| Paris, Nov. 29.-A heavy tax on the
profits of large stores is provided in the
new income tax bill which the Senate is
debating.
! Berlin 1via Savville wireless }. Nov. %
u Dr. Won Bethmann- Hollweg. imperia!
chancellor. celebrated his Goth birthday
today. There was large and friendly
ldemonstra ton in front of his official resi-
dence in Wilhemstrasse.
Wilmington. Del. Nov. 2.-Dlvidends
on du Pont Powder Company's common
stocks were brought up to 100 per cent for
the year today. when the directors author
lied the regular dividend OF l 1-2 per
cent and an extra dividend of "a 1-2 per
cent Extra dividends of II and 70 per
cent had previously been declared.
/ Baltimore Md, Nov. 29.-Attended by a
number of close friends, the body Of JOS
) eph Brooks, one of the best known thea
trical producers in the country, who was
killed by fall from his apartments m
New York on Monday, arrived at Union
Station here this afternoon and was con-
iveyed to Baltimore Cemetery whereof uriaI
was made.
Chicago, Nov. e9-When the body of
Mrs. Inez Milholland Boissevain arrives
| here Friday on the way from California
to New York It will be met by a deIega-
Woman Suffrage. of which she was a
member, with a tribute Of flowers.
Rome Nov. 2s.-on account of the coal
shortage an artificial gas famine is threat
! ened in Italy.
Denver, Col, Nov. 2s.-Miss Clara Ruth
Mozzor, was today appointed Junior as
sistant attorney general OF, the State of
Colorado, the appointment to take effect
January l.
New York. Nov. "a $500 diamond.
the last of the stones which composed
the s65, 900 necklace stolen from Mrs. E.
III. Hartman, was recovered by the police
TODAY, Mrs J. Blume, a wealthy resi-
dent Of Erwina, Pa, had innocently
bought It from a Broadway jeweler
through whom 1t was traced.
cERMAN nIET RATHER SLIM