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The evening world., 1916-11-28
S25 CLERK STEALS
$4,000 At $1,000
A WEEK, IS CHARGE
a. j. Loeffler Accused of Rob-
bing Leggett & Co. TO Start
Chain of Stores.
CONFESSED, IT IS SAID.
Lived at $4,000 Rate, but
Can Make Almost Com
plete Restitution.

Adolf J. Loeffler, thirty years old,
hemia twelve years ago, was arraigned
I'm Jefferson Market Police Court
to-day, charged with stealing about
ti25,000 In two years from the whole
gett 4 CO.. by which he was employed
as European expert shipping clerk
II was announced In court that
Loeffler had stolen with the idea that
no could speedily become n merchant
prince himself and. with that idea In
mind. had so cared for the pllfered
money that he will be able To make
almost complete restitution. although.
Oh a salary OF 500 a month he lived
on a basis OF an income Of $4,000 q
year.
when the European war brought a
boom TO the export business OF Fran
els H. Leggett a Co. two years ago.
Ioeffler was employed as an expert
In foreign shipping. lie IL a linguist
and persuaded the grocery firm that
he know all about foreign trade.
Loeffler guided the detectives to his
home at No. 1866 West Elghty-sixth
Street last night after he had been
arrested and confessed his thefts and
opened his books to accountants at
the Loggett warehouses at Twenty
eighth Street and Thirteenth Avenue.
lie lived In u sovon-room. $4,000 .
year apartment, supported two motor
cars and u chauffeur AT s25 week
and had furniture and paintings
worth possibly $4,000.
Loofflor married one OF the stenog-
rapheB In tho Loggett offices early
last summer and moved into the
Eighty-sixth Street apartment In Sep
tomber. His neighbors understood no
had made a fortune In Wall Street.
specializing In munitions stocks.
Loeffler WAS the most popular ten
ant In tho house. Every time he went
In or out. no handed the hallboys from
30 cents To 81 each. About once a
week he gave elaborate parties,
bringing IN outside servants to aid
his two maids. Experts employed
by the I,eggott Arm were busy with
detectives In the apartment this at
ternoon. taking an inventory and
looking over tho young embezzler's
books and papers.
Loeffler, according to his own state
mont. began to pilfer as soon as he
started TO ship tho firms goods. Other
clerks corroborate this.
The method was simple. On every
bill Of groceries sold to foreign buyers
1t is said. Loeffier. added a little
money. which, he said, was the "com-
mission" paid to tho agents Of the
Government buying, He intimated
tnat he would forward the money
privately.
I'm glad It's over" he is quoted an
saying. III only l could have held
out another year l would have been
rich. | have started IA chain Of cigar
stores In saloons. They were begin
ming to pay. | don't know how much
I've taken altogether. Lately 1t was
81 900 week."
The evening world., 1916-11-28
WALL STREET.

Reactionary tendency OF Monday
was continued In carly trading. Open
ing gains were wiped out in many
issues. Railroad stocks were firm,
with rise in Reading the feature,
gaining i1 points during the morn
ing. A wave Of higher prices fol-
lowed the early depression, which did
not hold Crucible Steel and Baldwin
Locomotive, American Locomotive
lost from "a to 3 points. American
Writing Paper lost q. United states
Steel sold of to 1851, but rallied to
t26&. Volume OF business was less
than for any day In past few months.
The evening world., 1916-11-28
WOMAN, GIVEN EIGHT
YEARS FOR GEM THEFT;
HYSTER|CAL IN COURT
fearful Plea and Promise to
Leave State Save Girl
From Prison.

Mrs. Mary IIartcll. handsome
woman Of thirtyfive, known also, ac-
cording to the police, as Elizabeth
Pheney and Elizabeth Murray, was
sentenced by Judge Grain in Gem
eral Sessions Court this afternoon to
the womon's prison at Auburn for
seven years and seven months follow
ing her conviction on the charge Of
grand larceny.
With her husband. George Harteil,
now said to be in prison In Prov
idence. she was accused OF stealing
a s2.20 diamond bar pin from Drel-
Ger * Co, Fifth Avenue jewellers,
last May.
As sentence was pronounced the
woman's remarkable composure de-
serted her She screamed she was
being prosecuted and was carried
struggling from tho room.
A striking contrast was that Of
Ethel Can, twenty eight years old. n
telephone operator. who was next
brought up for sentence. She had
pleaded guilty to stealing 5000 from
Mrs. Theresa Cuutcn OF Tottenville,
Staten Island. Sobbing convulsively.
the prisoner stood at the bar while
her lawyer pleaded with the Court
To give her another chance. lie said
the money had been returned.
Here 10 q girl. your Honors." said
the lawyer. who came to this city
from farm in Missouri three years
ago TO make her living. She had a
hard time. She made a mistake. You
can see how bitterly she repents hci
act. suspend sentence and | promise
you | will put her on train foi
| home, SO that she can eat Thanks.
giving dinner with those who lov,
| her"
Sentence was suspended and Ethe
started for Missouri.
The evening world., 1916-11-28
GERMANS START DRIVE
FAR NORTH OF SOMME
Haig Reports Heavy Smelling of the
British Lines Near
YpreS.

LONDON. Nov. ?s.--IIoavy and con-
tinuous shelling by the Germans OF
British positions north of Ypres, with
but small casualty to the allied forces
was reported by Gen. Sir Douglas
lIaig to-day.
Southeast OF Souchez British forces
exploded a mine, consolidated their
positions IN a shell crater and re-
pulsed hand grenade counter attacks
by the enemy.
PARIS. Nov 2s.--An attack was
made last night by German troops on
a small French post east Of Maisons
de Champagne. To-day's Official an-
nouncement saws the assault was re-
pulsed. Elsewhere on the front In
France tho night was quiet.
The evening world., 1916-11-28
AFTER ATTACKS
OF BRONCHITIS
Vinol Restored Mrs. Hor-
bough's Strength.

Il was all run down after hard spell Of
bronchitis, so il was hard for me TO keep
about. ] had pains in my chest and took
cold easily. 4 friend asked me to try
vinol. did. and II built me up so am
strong and well and am able to do my
bousework. which had not done Tor
three months before taking vinol.~--
Mrs. Y. X. Horbough. Waynesboro. Pa.
Vinol creates an appetite, aids diecs-
ton. makes pure blood and creates
strength. Because il contains beef and
cod liver peptones. iron and manganese
end glycerophosD hates. the most famous
tonics known. Your money back IL il
fails. At observation-disclosures Drug
Stores and at all drug stores that display
the Vinol Agency sign. Also at the lead
ing drug stores in all New York towns
Advt.
The evening world., 1916-11-28
new AUSTRIAN ENVOY
MAY START ANYWAY
May Challenge Right to Remove
Diplomatic Officer Accredited
10 the United States.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2s-oreat
Brltain's official notification that safe
conduct for Count Tarnowskl. the
new Austrian Ambassador. would not
bc granted, was received to-day at
the state Department. The reasons
given substantially arc the Same AS
reported from London. Tho British
note will not be made public, Secre-
tary Lansing said.
Several courses are open 10 tho
United States. First. II may present
the request In its own name. IL was
thought that while England might
have refused tho request on the
ground that II came from an enemy
state It would not refuse one direct
~ from this country.
There is the possibility that Count
Tarnowski might start without a safe
conduct and with the challenge TO re-
move diplomatic officer accredited
TO the United states. Tho United
states holds the Ambassador Is pro-
,Iected by his diplomatic immunity
aSAany violation would involve this
aann U in a dispute,
NON, Nov. as.--The French
,,i,,,t,,,, ptfice also has sent to Wash
:, a,nn pote refusing To issue u safe
'onduct ,Sthe Austrian Ambassador.
The evening world., 1916-11-28

bians from Hlll 1860, in the Cerna
River region, northeast Of Monastir.
which was captured yesterday. The
War Office announces that these at
tacks failed with heavy losses.
The text reads as follows:
During the day OF Nov. 26 an
attack, In which the Zounves took
a brilliant part, cooperating with
Serbian troops in tho region TO
the northeast OF Monastlr, made
us masters Of Hill 1850. In spite
OF his efforts the enemy did not
succeed in dislodging us from
this important position which he
had fortified strongly Four
counter-attacks by Germano- Bull
garian forces were successfully
repulsed by our troops, who In
hlctcd sanguinary losses on the
enemy"
Aiiie. Uepuised with Great Loss
at Nonastir, says Beriin.
BERLIN. Nov. 2s Cby wireless TO
Sayville) Additional details OF the
success scored by the Gcrmano Bul-
garian forces on the Macedonian
front in rcpulslng with heavy losse,
10 the Russians, Italians, French and
Serbians strong attack made by
these entente forces along wide
front ON both sides OF Monastir are
given In to-day's Army Headquarters
statement. The text reads;
violent artillery fre between
Prcsba Lake and the Cerna pre-
ceded strong attacks which were
launched between Tornova. north
west OF Monastlr. and Makovo. In
the bend OF tho Ccrna, and near
Grunishto, by the Russians, ltal-
ians. French and Scrbians against
the Germano- Bulgarian lines The
groat united attack of the En-
tcnte troops failed completely.
Under tho annihilating effects
Of our artillery and infantry nre
the enemy suffered heavy sangui-
nary losses without obtaining the
slightest result"
SOFIA. Nov. IS tvia London) The
repulse OF attacks by Entente troops
on the front northeast Of Monastlr. IN
Southern Serbia, Is reported by the
War Onlcc. Following is the an
nouncemcnt:
After artillery preparation
lasting nearly the whole day. the
enemy attacked lin 1850 and It's
western slopes. and the village OF
Paralovo. The encmy's attack
was ropulsod. partly In grenade
lighting by German troops. Near
the village of Grunishte we nipped
In the bud an attack by the enemy.
"On tho left bank OF tho Var
dar. after rather violent artillery
preparation, the enemy In tho
evening attacked our positions
south of the village OF Iiogaradiak.
The attack was repulsed,"
The evening world., 1916-11-28
.ARCHDUKE EUGENE NOW
HEADS AUSTRIA'S TROOPS
Succeeds the Archduke Frederick as
Field Marshal, Is Rome
Report.

LONDON, Nov. 2s,-Archduke Eu-
gene OF Austria has been made a
Field Marshal and promoted TO the
supreme command Of tho Austro-
Hungarian forces in succession to
Archduke Frederick OF Austria. ac-
cordlng TO a despatch from Rome To
the Wireless Press which says the In
formation was obta ned from an
Austrian source.
The evening world., 1916-11-28

Germany has lost one or more II
her Zeppelin feet on every attempt
she has made at raid over England
since Sept. 3. with last nights score,
Germany has lost seven giant ma
chimes since that time.
Use OF an inHammatory bullet N
aeroplane rapid firers and anti-air-
craft guns repelling Zeppelins has
made British defensive work against
the German raiders particularly effec-
tive. Liout. Robinson was first OF the
home guard aviators to bring down
his Zeppelin by such q bullet. This
was an Sept. 8, when the raiders
killed two and injured thirteen by
bomb dropping.
On Sept. 20 two more Zeppelins fell
victim to England's defensive system
-one by shots fired from an aero
plane. the other from the fire OF an
anti-aircraft gun. On Oct. the
fourth dreadnought OF the air was
brought down In similar fashion.
Travellers from England who have
witnessed these Zeppelin raids and
destruction Of the raiders say most Of
The evening world., 1916-11-28
RECIPE TO DARKEN
GRAY HAIR

To a half pint of water add,

To a half pint of water adds
Bay Rum, .,,,,,.....'''.l oz.
Barbo Compound. ......a small box
Glycerine. e..,,.,...,,,,, .,.,'.ll oE.
These are all simple ingredients
that YOU can buy from any druggist
at very little cost, and mix them your
self Apply to the hair once a day
for two weeks, then once every other
week until all the mixture is ,used.
4 half pint should be enough to
darhcn the gray hair and make it
soft and glossy. 1t is not sticky or
greasy aud does not rub off 1t
should make a gray-hsired person
look 20 years younger.-Advt,
The evening world., 1916-11-28

the aerial defensive work 10 being
done by young British aviators rang
ing In age from eighteen to twenty
one. They are boyishly keen about
the sport" and the greatest rivalry
exists in the dangerous business OF
attacking the huge aerial cruisers.
Lieut.. Robinson Is among the best
known Of this squadron.
The evening world., 1916-11-28
Col. kubn. 4. =. Military tttache
at Berlin. IL Recalled.

WARRINGTON. Nov. 2S.--Col. Kuhn.
American military attache at Berlin.
has been ordered to report back here.
but the War department refused to-day
to say for what reason. Kuhn was as
signed az Military Observer. but has
had practically no opportunity OF maxi
ing observatiOns.
The evening world., 1916-11-28
TWO zEPPEL|NS SHOT
DOWN AFTER RAID
ON ENGLISH COUNTIES
continued from First Page)

sky blazing mass at Gas O'Clock
\. NJ.
Thousands on the shore breath
lossly with assed the battle OF forces
OF the air, water and land-for shore
batteries also poured their fire at ono
OF the dreadnoughts, Joining in the
fusillade from aeroplanes and armed
trawlers. There was great cheer
from these spectators OF the combat
as the Zeppelin rushed downward. de-
stroyed like a blazing comet.
The two months of immunity from
air raids had led many persons to
believe the Germans would not risk
any more OF their airships. The au-
thorlties. regarding the protection Of
London as fairly complete, continued
their work, with the object OF rem
dering other parts OF the country
safe. The success of the air patrols
this morning has given the greatest
satisfaction here.
many airships crossed the coast, but
apparently they were bombarded so
severely by anti-aircraft guns, as
well as being attacked by airplanes,
that they were unable to do much
damage. Lights were turned out In
all towns in the districts affected as
soon as reports of the approach Of
the airships was announced. and the
commanders OF the Zeppellns appar-
emily had difficulty in locating them
selves.
The evening world., 1916-11-28
NONAST|R HEIGHT
TAKEN BY ALLIES
RES|STS ATTACK
Germano Bulgarian Forces
Fight in Vain TO Regain Hill
1850, Says Paris.
DENIAL FROM BERLIN.
Both Reports Tell of Great
Losses in Cerna River
Region.

PARIS. Nov. 2s.-German and Bul-
garisn troops on the Macedonian
front made four counter attacks last
night In an effort to drive the Ser
The evening world., 1916-11-28
PRICES AGAIN TUMBLE
IN CHICAGO WHEAT PIT
General Stampeos 10 sell Cause
Drop of Nearly Fourteen Cents
Just Before Close.

CHICAGO. Nov. 2s.--Wheat prices
went To pieces late to-day In gen
eral stampede to sell. Extreme losses
OF l3 5-Sc. "A bushel were shown for
a brief interval. the December de
livery falling to tl,60 as compared
with Sl.7si-2 to Si.73 5-s at the close
yesterday.
Rallies, however. took place before
the session ended, and the finish, al
though excited, was at a setback OF
&c. to b-Sc. net.
Wheat prices in New York and Chi
cago had another heavy fall to-day,
ranging from 10 cents to IL cents per
bushel for the various options
The decline. was due to scare
over restricted shipping facilities
caused by railroad embargoes and
rumors that the sinking Of the Ameri-
can steamer Chemung meant re-
vival OF German submarine warfare
and interference with American trade.
The evening world., 1916-11-28
ITEMS FOR INVESTORS.

Sears -Rocbuck Co.-Rcgular quarterly
dividend Of ~ per cent. on preferred
stock. payable Jan to stock OF record
Dec. 10.
Northern Pipe I.nc-Rogular semi an
nual dividend Of S. Il share, payable Jan
3 to record Of Dec. 49,
Chicago Great Westcrn-Four months
gross earnings show increase Of Ss2a,-
ksI. net increased S5Os.S3y
Mackay ompanies--RegtIlar quarter
~ dividends of | per cent. on preferred
and Ia on common stock. both payable
Jan. 2 to stock OF record Dec. ..
u. =. steamship Co.-Regular hi
monthly dividend Of ! per cent. payable
Dec 80 to stock OF record Dec. 10.
Third Avenue street Railway dircC-
tors failed TO declare the company's reg
ulnr dividend ON account of strike losses.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-10

Putnam, excepting Pomfret and West Thompson, as the local station is only what is known as an amateur station and cannot transmit message es farther, but the receiving range will cover hundreds of miles.
 The National Amateur Wireless as sOCiatior and the Radio League of America being directing organizations is for the purpose of gathering to- gether these stations and the op- orators of them in an organization that can be used in time of national peril.
 This new Putnam station will re- ceive daily government time from ;he big station at Arlington, Va. and also weather reports at 10 o'clock every night. for private use only, as LIr. Bradshaw explains. this not being a commercial station and not open to the public although visitors will be received ana messages transmitted 10 stations within town, there being no charge therefor.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-10

stood. however, that use of the word coward started a fight, Breault punch ing EaZzilion and knocking him down. In the court later the full story of the fight will be told.
 Ercauil and Barnard left immedi- ately after Ereault fell not realizing that the young man mad been seriously hurt. Friends called a taxi and sent him home, where he remained ulCCn- scious throughout the week.
 Wednesday night Dr. F. A. Morrell medical examiner, saw BaZZilion and the matter was called to the attention of Coroner A. c. Bill. Breault's ar rest followed. It was said Thursday that the exact nature of BazZilion's iui, ries had not been determined.
 In court Breault was represented by Attorney Charles l.. Torrey. Who re- murred to the complaint anl no eNi- denCc was submitted. Judge Fu.ier Orderc.l E.CaUlr held under bonds ( [ S1 .OOn and as the young man could not furnish it he was taken to the Jail at Brooklyn during the afternoon. He Will he held there until the result ot BcZZiHons injuries are known. Breault. who is a clean-cut young fel- low and a smaller man than Bazzilion, would have to face a serious charge sL. uid BGzzilion die from his :n- iuries
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-10

Said cat manages the stunt by swing ing it's tail against the door. This is the tale of a cat.
 High school baseball teams that are to play in the Northern section of the league, this being the Windham coun- ty end, are worried over the prospects of a short training season. There isn't much chance of doing diamond stunts when the 10th of March finds their playing field buried under a foot of snow, where it isn't deeper.
 Brings Fine Percheron East.
 Stanton D. Wicks has arrived at Pomfret with eight horses from Cen tral Illinois, where he has been on a buying trip. Among Mir. Wiclls' lot is one of the finest PerCheron mares ever brought into New England. Mir. Wicks has specialized in these horses for several seasons past and has created much interest in them by the exhibition of them at county fairs and by the uses to which he has put them on his farm.
 MT. Wicls came east with the hors- es, having 16 in the car when he started from Illinois. Some of the horses were distributed to owners at different points in the east.
 Police Lights May Cost More. The police committee of the common council is giving consideration to the police light signal system. There is a story circulating that it is going to cost more to maintain the lights aft CT the present agreement expires. Ir some ways the lights have been ben l eft. but they have caused much both | the fact that every time they arg | lighted the officer on duty is called | upon to go to each light station iT | order to shut the light off.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-10
MAKING COMFORT BAGS
Benevolent Women Work for French
 Soldiers and Hospital Patients.

For distribution to French soldiers in the trenches and to the wounded leaving the hospitals, people in Brook lyn and Danielson are making up comfort bags that are being forwarded, through New York, to the Secours
 Duryea, in Paris. These comfort bags are made up with different com hinations of contents. One contains d sweater, pencil, envelope, sheets of paper, Catholic medal, candle, cake of chocolate. Another combination is a, pair of worsted gloves, candle, tube of vaseline, paper and envelopes, B. yard piece of twine. two picture post cards, pencil, cake of soap. A third combination includes an outing fan nel shirt, pair leather shoe strings. cake of soap, towel, two buttons, nee dies and thread. two collar buttons. A fourth combination includes a worsted cap. bandanna handkerchief. Catholic medal, pencil. yards of twine three safety pins. A communi- cation says that these comfort bags are received with delight by the sol diers. The interest of Miss Duryea, formerly of Brooklyn. in aiding the valiant French, is reflected in the
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-10
PARgNr-TEAcHER ASSOCIATION.
invited By Grange to Attend Open
 Meeting.

There will be no regular meeting of he Parcnt-Teacher association Jhis month. IL is possible tha- inc aSSo- -igfrcn may be able to secure IT Parker to speak at a special meeting -ater fn the month.
 Ths Putnam grange has invitcl thN -esociatfnr to an open meeting to be qeld Monday evening March 18th in he Owls hall. Mir. Handy will speak m "Coopera .ion between the school and home" and MT. Barber has the subject. How much work sf ould children be required to do outside of school" Special music by the High School Glee club has been prIvided q md the programme promises tC be- a .erv interesting one.
 George w. Clifford. Jr-. of Putnam who has been in St. Joseph's hospital Providence for treatment for iils eyes. has resumed his duties a. the French River Textile Co.'s plant
 Miss Hazel Clifford and Miss Elsie Lewis spent the week end with Ms Lewis of Eastford.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-10
HELD FOR ASSAULT.
Adrian RreauIt Under S1,ooo Bonds. While Frank 5azziIion is in Serious Condition at Hospital.

What may develop into a very sc. rious matter for Adrian Breault 24
 came tu the attention of the public on Thursday morning when the youn2; man was brought into the city court to answer to 9 charge of assault.
 Rreault is charged with having struck Frank BaZZiliOn last Sunday evening feilins him to the sidewalk and rendering him unconscious. Baz- zilion remained unconscious until Thursday morning. but this fact nor
 indeed. any information that he had heen seriously hurt did not become
 known to more than his relatives and a few friends. During Thursday the injured young man was taken to thc Day Kimbau hospital. his condition. Of course, being so serious that he could noC appear in court n--.,i-st Breault He remained in a semi conscious condition during the day
 The story of the affair between Breault and Eazzilion is that they met near Church's store last Sunday even. ing 3reaIIt and William Barra~I who was locked up and held as a wit l ness Thursday. were standing In the store doorway, or near there, and Bag zilion came along. All the men knew
 each other. There was some talk be tween them of a bellicose nature but l just what is not known. It is under.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-10

Considering the storm. there was a good attendance at the LathrOp Me moriaI Foreign Missionary meeting, held Wednesday afternoon at the First Congregational chapel. The devotional service was led by the president. Miss Hyde. < business meeting followed. during which the last meeting in Jan uary was reported. Miss M. F.. Wat ties read from the Branch Bulletin. The third chapter of the Kings High way was read and discussed. the suh- ject being. Christian Missions as a social force in India. The meeting closed with the hymn. O Master. Let Me Walk With Thee.