The Washington herald., 1916-12-12
Telegraph Tips

New York, Dec. 11-Georee Bernard
Shaw's lecture tour of the United States
has been blocked by the British censor
ship, according to statements made today
by George H. Brennan. who has been ar
ranging the trip of the famous author
and playwright.
Vienna (via Berlin), Dec. 1.-THE ItaI-
ian aerodrome and batteries of high angle
guns at Belgena were bombarded by an
Austro- Hungarian squadron of seaplanes
on the night of December 6, the admiralty
announced today.
New York, Dec. 1.-THE American
steamer Virginia, reported to have been
sunk in the Mediterranean, is en- route
from those waters to the United States
according to her owners, Gaston Williams
4; Wigmore.
Paris, Dec. lit was reported in po-
litical circles today that the resignation
Of the French cabinet is imminent.
Rome. Dec. 1.-THE military reservists
Of the class of 1898 have been called to
the colors by the italian war ONCE.
Sofia. Dec. l1-Bulgarian troops that
crossed the Danube between Silistria and
Cernawoda have occupied Kalarashi, the
war Office announced.
Berlin C,id SayviIle wireless). Dec. Ii
Among the items given out by the Over
seas News Agency today was the follow
ing:
German newspapers reported the
French destroyer Yatagan, sunk in col
lision with a British transport, is the
fifth French destroyer to be lost in this
way since the war started
London Dec. lit is reported from
Athens that the Greek government is
preparing to protest to the allied govern
ments against the BLOCKADE.
Peterboro. Ontario, Dec. u.-Twelve
persons were badly burned in an eX-
plosion in the engine-room of the Quaker
Oats Company factory here today and
the building was destroyed by fire.
Paris, Dec u.-Four German aero
planes were shot down on Sunday, the
French war Office announced today. Two
were downed in Champagne and two on
the Verdun front. There was intermit-
tent cannonading on the Somme front.
Arkon. Ohio. Dec. Thames c. Clark,
aged l year. and Jean Clark. 3, were
burned to death early today in a fire
which destroyed their home.
London. Dec IA dispatch to Lloyds
reports the sinking of the Danish steam
er Nora. 772 tons.
Madison, Wis. Dec. 11-Application for
pardon made by John F. Dietz, con-
victed in 1910 of the murder of Oscar
Harp in the Cameron Dam case has been
denied Dietz is serving a twenty-year
term.
London Dec. u.-Reuter's Christiania
correspondent says the Nobel committee
has decided by % votes to II not to dis
tribute the Nobel Peace Prizes for 1915
and 1916
Paterson, n. j., Dec. u.-word has
reached the police here that George and
Louis Ehlers were under arrest there
charged with stealing eleven motors cars
from the curb in front of the City Hall
and police station here.
Chicago, Dec. r.-State officials of Wis
consin have sent out a proposal that
every farmer in Wisconsin shall install
wireless telegraph apparatus to receive
weather reports from the University of
Wisconsin. at Madison. The service will
be free.
Middletown, N. Y, Dec. 11.-H. e. Hoag-
land. noted pedestrian, known as ,"the
Orange County Weston" committed sui
eide at his home here by shooting. He
was Is years old He believed that walk
ing tended to long | e and health.
Chicago, Dec. 11-Several persons were
injured when crowded northbound
Ravenswood elevated train jumped the
track just north of the Chicago avenue
station late this afternoon and narrowly