. I Mr flwiprN p-k- -,. ,i -a"-"-3 h. frM.?. i. 4 c EVENING LEDGER-PHILADELPHIA. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1915: l Socialists split in germany over peace question C ne Paction Demands Gov ernment Statement of Acceptable Terms iNOTIIEIt BACKS KAISER By CARL V. ACKERMAN nEnLIN. Dec. I. A split threatens Socialist rnnks In tlio Mchstair. IRxcltlna caucuses nrc bclnc liehl. A Icek'ii rtceps bt tlie HciChstna is likely. R Ihfs time the Socialist lenders hope to t the fnttlorn together They rocog- ilne that It will be dinicult. I One croup Is Insistent on n Government Statement of the pence terms Germany Mil niJcopt The other behoves thli -would evi. n confession of weakness. There Is j94's0 O- difference of opinion over Govern rhent food regulation. One side is biuih ;Jfl6d with present methods. The other considers them Ineffective. 2 The Socialist paper Vorwnerts ngaln Stakes up tlio pence question today. It .demands that members of tho itelclistnir 5 be permitted to engage In a free and V, public discussion of pence terms "to in SjBiiro to the Government the support of 'tho people when peace negotiations start." ' The Berlin newspapers generally praise tho speech of President Knempf, of tho Relchsta-r. at the opening session, nnd "assert that Tils announcement that Ger many has enough grain and potatoes to supply tho people with food is a notice wto the Allies that their efforts to slarvo -jGerniany have failed. Tho recess also will clvo time for tho 'Greek attitude toward tho Balkan situa tion to develop. Government lenders nre confident Greece will remain ncutrnl, but nro not certain how "benevolent" this neutrality will bo toward the Allies. tRclchstag action will depend on this. li qpicers of the Crown Prince's) army. In the Arconne, are Utile concerned, how .Sever, over cither the Greek or tho Rumanian situation. Their hopes nre i centred on tneir western onen-mos uc .. fcas., i J Berlin omdaldom reflects this confidence vionccrnlrifc the Balkans. There Is even loss Svorry concerning Rumania than over Greece. It Is pointed out that the former country Is besot on threo sides by tho Hungarians, tho Austro-Oermnns In Ser bia -and the Bulgarians. Kijgordless of Greek or Rumanian devel opments. It Is declared tho Gcrman-Aus-trlnn-BuIfiarlan-Turklsh communication line Is unbreakable. uncle!oe"abjures WAY OF "WICKEDNESS" Former Speaker Plans to Live Down Reputation Refrains Prom Criticising President CHICAGO, Dec. 1. "Undo .loo" Can non, ex-Speaker of the House, Ih going to Washington next week on the most Im portant mission since he first went there as .a Representative forty-odd years ago. ThU Danville saso Intends to live down "a reputation for wickedness" which ho feels has been unjustly thrust upon him. JHe said so today In an interview at the Union League Club. Throughout tho talk, 'uncle Joe" main tained a) consistency of docorum In choice of phrase and gesture. Bvcn tho famous stogey had been replaced with a. black fat cigar. The former Speaker said he was not at .all concerned over possibility of tho United States being drawn Into tho Euro pean conflict. He said ho hns more concern for possibilities of danger In the Mexican situation. "i didn't vote for Mr. Wilson In 1912 and I won't vote for him in 1916," he Bald, "but I won't crltlclso hl3 attitude In tho European matter. It Is not a time for partisanship. It Is a time for every one to support tho President of the United States," "What do you think of the Adminis tration's preparedness program?" he was asked. He forgot hlmseir a moment and violent ly waved his left list perilously near tho jufstioners nose, no snoweu nis oia ctrol, though, and it uroppen narm- IV to the questioners knee. Then Bid; pn't care to discuss Garrison's army L.T don't caro to discuss Daniels F Dnd the left arm began to wave again, "that we must have an emclent navy of sufficient size and a standing ftfmy of proportions that will be insur ance against war and assurance to our people that we will be, safe In all events." Adoption of a cloture rule by tho Sen ate, Cannon said, would be a serious mistake, , WILL AID AYOUNDED SOLDIERS Dry Thomas Buckner to Serve in Hos pital at Paris Btqer Philadelphia physician will to servo In the American Ambu- pipltal In Paris when Dr. Thomas of the Jefferson Hospital, sails ember 11. He was graduated with bs of 191S from the Jefferson Med- rollege and has just finished his Iwo-yar term as Intern, Leaving at the imo time, will pe juss Agnes uuenn. rho has ended a three-year term as a lunll nurse In the hospital, bhe will also erye In the American Ambulance Hos- lllaL Dr flouts 11. v,iera, ui uiu cmas ut Il3t has resigned as the chief resident the hospital to return xa 1113 nome in Washington State, Dr. Robert Pratt will ; hi place. fcllritlsh Soldier of Fortune Dead KajTDON, Dec. I. Colonel Henry Byrne, iBnslish army omcer, wno ioueiu who le Union army In the American Civil i'in and was awarded ranu as orevet 'piajur lor gallant conduct, died here to day at the age of 75. He also fought under General Garibaldi In the Italian war Independence There u NO Better Coal Sold in Philadelphia j.nei 1a iw j "' 1 www fa bo &rmt Jaree or small, can give dq better service at any price. est Coal Egg, $6,7S Stove, $7,00 CUta. $7.25 & Pea, $4.75 ttia Ibt, to entry ton for SO ytar MlM Customcrg for 39 Years " Qr wt trucks dtlivtr uurlto at Wk ft'.. w "t SOlta StrMt. Owen Letter'tSons fhs iiZf& MM M( 41UmkJ goal Ju4 Trnfon and Westmoreland Sts. -t fv"- -, Sa-blord p:K, Kt.. ATTACKS (IN PIIIMPPINR I TOLICY WOIUtY DEMOCRATS Garrison Working on Reply to Ex Prosidcnt Tnft's Criticism Bjfl Staff Cortcatonitnt WASHINGTON, Pec. 1 -The Admtnls trntlou Is Rreatly concerned over tho at tacks being directed against Its Philippine policy. These nttneks, which have been appenrlns for tho Inst month, came to a. climax, with the statement of Sccretnrj Garrison ntlncklng cx-l'rcsldent Taft. Tho rejoinder of Mr. Tnft, containing delltilte Information n to where compe tent olllclals had been removed to give places to Democrats and men inexper ienced In such work, hns placed the Ad mlnlttatlon equnreb on the defensive. S'ccretaiy Garrison began tho prepara tion of a long reply early yesterday aft ernoon. He had with him (lenernl Prnnk Mrlntyip, chief of the Ilureau of In sular Affnlrs, and the two worked lnte Into the nlglil framing a defense of the ndmlnlsttntion of Governor General Har rison Thl document hnd not been com pleted at noon. It will probably bo Is sued Inter In the duv SERBS IN FLIGHT SEEKING REFUGE UPON GREEK SOIL New Development M a y Bring Crisis With Greece to Head MAY DISARM REFUGEES LONDON. Dec. I. f erblnn troops, who abandoned Jlonastlr to the lctorlous Htilsnrlans, are reported. In a dispatch from Home, to have sought refuge on Greek territory. This develop ment, the dispatch adds, will bring to a head nt once tho negotiations between Greece nnd the Entente Allies. Tho Athenian Government will be forced to decide Immediately whether the Serbians shall bo Interned or shall bo permitted to reorganize their forces for further opera tions. Demands by the Allies tor freedom of movement of thu forces resisting tho Iiulgars have been tho chief issue In tho representations mado at Athens by rep resentatives of Tranco and England. While these demands related specifically to the Anglo-French expeditionary troops, they are understood to have In cluded also any Servians that might be driven across tho Greek frontier. By capturing Monastlr and l'rlzrcnd tho Bulgnrlans have almost cleared the Serbians from tho territory that Kins Peter's army acquired In tho Balkan wars, thus complcttne tho task per formed by the Austro-Germnn forces In Old Serbia. It Is expected that the next step of tho Toutun-Bulgnr nlllcs will bo an attack upon tho Anglo-French forces In southeastern Serbia. Tho presence of tho Allies on the Vardar front will be a con tinual mennce to Bulgaria and the Orient Itallway. upon which Germany relies to keep Turkoy supplied with guns and ammunition. BULOARS CAPTURE 15,000 SERBS AT FRIZREND BnitLIN, Dec. 1. Fifteen thousand Serbian prisoners, many mountain guns and largo quantities of war supplies wcro captured by the Bulgarian troops who took Pilzrend, the War Office announced today. Tho following report from the Gcman General Staff was Issued: "Balkan theatre of war Wo have fought successful engagements nt certain points with tho enemy's rear guards." RUMANIA'S ATTITUDE ALARMS ENTENTE LONDON", Dec. 1. Greece and Rumania, which were swing ing towai d the Allies, are wavering again. There have come hitches both In the negotiations with Athens, which wn3 ex ptcted to grant the Entente's troops free dom of movement In Its territory, and with Bucharest, which was counted on to allow the Russians passage for an invnslon of Bulgaria. The necessity for quick decisions by both Governments is pressing. Tho Serbs, it seems, must retire from Monastlr and the Allien, confronted by strong forces, may be forced to fall back Into Greek tenltory. For that reason a pledge by Greece to grant a sato haven is Im portant. German papers state that Field Mar shal von Mackenscn'a army, with Bulgar ians and Turks, will move against the Anglo-French forces In the south. But many Teuton troops doubtless are going down the Danube to meet the Russian menace. Salonlca reports that 20,000 Turkish troop3 will be sent to the Bul garian Black Sea coast, and that the Austrlans have shipped ZOii mortars to Bulgaria to defend German hydroaero plane hangars. sS.-X"sSNS&NVS!M "Writ or call or our new anil interesting Booklet "Looking Into Your Own Even." A Series of Eye Talks 81 Our Next Tulk Wed., Dec. 8 By Joseph C. Ferguson, Jr. FTPi HE bulet peopl ar l' I the very onu, bo, Wti. aboB all others, BSV- need every unlit- 9Kii anca ,hat nothlnc 1 u s3 than perfect eyeilght A caa give. Tet these are often the peo. pie most Inclined to "put oft" to let their eye troubles go until "some other time." If your eyes need attention, it Is possible that you may continue to get along for a while in the same way as at present. But they will hare to be cared for eventually, and don't forget that they will be in a worw condition then a condition that will be harder to relieve. The best way I to go at once to an Oculist a physician who apeclallus in the treatment of eye trouble. If glasses are necessary, take his prescription to an Optician who specializes In fill ing such prescriptions accurate ly, so that you may be aura of the proper result. Prescription Optician 6,8 & 10 South 15th St. W Do XQT Bxamin? Sytl Tola "TaJlc, from m. mm. right tcrlM, served.'' all right ra. EIGHT BILLIONS TO DATE IS WAR BILL OF BRITAIN Asquith Tells Trades Union Conference Stupen dous Expenditures COST $25,000,000 A DAY LONDON, Dec. 1. The nnr has cost Englnnd 8,3IO,00O,00O The dally expenditures of the nation nre now nenrlng 23,O0O.O0O. These stupendous financial figures wcro given by l'rcmler Asquith In a speech before tlio Trades Unions' conference on national economy today. Tho Premier pointed out tho necessity for economy In all ways of living. "SInco August, 13H," said the Premier, 'tho naval nnd military expenditures and the financial nsslstnnco given tho empire nnd our nlllet amount to JC1,662,OOO,OC0 U,310,000,000). In our dally expenditures wo nro nearlm? a mark of E,OCO,000 $!'.". 000,000). lU-presentttllveq of all the Important tradoH unions In Kiiglatid, Scotland and Ireland nttended the conference, which was calkd to devise wajs and means of assisting the Government nnd formu lating a system of national economy. Tho I'rtmler pointed out that tho ex nendltures owlnir to thu war were un precedented and nppcaled to the confer enco to make the burden of Government lighter by deferring wugc-lncreaso de mands. "Tho Government," he said, "Is ask ing tho trade union leaders to prevent a general demand for nn advanco In wages. It is esMmntcd that four nnd a. half million neople have obtained since the vnr began a weekly average Increase In wages of three shillings six pence " According to the Premier's figures, tho total wage Increase borne by tho employ ers of Great Britain since the war amounts to J3.tSO,000. Continuing, the Premier pointed out that the cost of food hud Increased 40 per cent., rents, 2 ier cent., fuel 25 per cent , clothing 30 per cent, and miscellaneous Items 13 per cent. He asked that all classes be prepared to deal with tho question of wages nnd to contribute their shnro to the conduct of tho war. To queries why tho Government has not fixed a maximum scale of food prices. President Runclninn, of the Board of Trade, explained that this undoubtedly would hnvo diverted supplies from Kng land and crcuted n shortage. "We have taken CO per cent, of their Increased profits from tho rich," Chan cellor of the Exchequer McKenna told tho labor men. "Now wo ask tho wage earners to clvo up DO per cent, of their excess earnings for a war loan on which the Government will pay Interest. FRENCH AVIATOR DROPS BIG SHELLS ON LENS Another Airman Attacks Two German Machines One Put Out of Action PARIS. Dec. 1. A French aviator on Monday throw six shells, having a total weight of nearly 1200 pounds, upon tho Oerman barracks at LenB, causing serious damage, accord ing to tho communique Issued by the War omco this afternoon. Tho com munique also reported a battle In tho air between a slnglo French aviator and two German airmen, in which tho Frenchman was victorious. Tho text of tho communique follows: "Nothing Important was reported dur ing tho night except nn energetic can nonade by our artillery in tho sector of Fryse, valley of the Somme, following tho explosion of a German mine which caused no damage at all. "In Artlols, yesterday, one of our avia tors attacked two German machines In side of the enemy's lines One was forced to land. Tho other took to flight nnd was pursued as far as Douel. "In the day of November 23 a French aviator threw six shells, each weighing 00 kilograms (19? pounds), on tho bar acks near the station of Lens, which wero seriously damaged." Delaware Firm Gets Ship Contract WILMINGTON, Del., Dec. 1. Today the Harlan & Hollings worth Corporation re ceived a contract to build a steamship for tho Ocean Steamship Company of New York. The vessel is to be 440 feet long and will be the largest vessel ever built here. Mahogany Furniture We specialize in these Handsome useful articles and our etock comprises the newest ideas in great variety. Muffin Stands or Curates Book Racks Book Ends Cellarettes Chimes Sewing Tables Sewing1 Stands Drop Lea' Tea Tables Illustrated Booklet on request. Wright, Tyndale &? van Roden, Inc. 1212 CHESTNUT STREET Centenieri Gloves Gifts for Men, Women, Children The always acceptable gift. Many styles. Moderate in price. Only 20 days to Xmas. Make selections early. Xmas selections will be packed in an XMAS BOX FREE Delivered Anywhere Any Day 1223 Chestnut Street NEW HAVEiN'S DEAL WITH WESTCHESTER RAILROAD Trial Delayed nt Beginning of Eighth Week Pending Court'a Decision NBW YORK, Doe. 1. Starling the elRhth week of tho trial of tho million aire fcrmer directors of tho New Haven Railroad, charged with conspiracy, Fed eral Judge Hunt promised to hand down a decision pome tlmo today affecting tho admissibility or me wrsicnesier roau testimony. Kvans It. Dick, n broker, whoso firm originated the Westchester road Ulen, was the first witness. "Von were prepared to handle such freight as came to your terminals Into jour districts to mills, etc.?" nsked Mr. Batts, for the Government. Aflcr nn alllrmntlve nnsuor. Mr. Batli asked whether that did not Include cotton from the Boutli and like materlnls from interior sections of the country, nnd ngnln there was nn nlllrmntlve response. Jlr. Halts was cviueimy uiigiiiiuiiik '" bIiow that this constituted Intent to hne Interstate traffic. When tho Government nsked for tnoio time to produce two moro witnesses In support of Its contention that tho West chester load was Interstato In chnracter, Judge Hunt nequiesccd, Intimating that he might not hand down his decision to da. AUSTRIAN EMPEROR ACCEPTS RESIGNATION OF THREE MINISTERS General Assumption Is That Retiring Cabinet Members Were in Favor of Sep arate Peace COLLEAGUES OVERRULE LONDON. Dec. 1. Three members of tlio Austrian Cabinet, the Ministers of Commerce, Finance and the Interior, have resigned, ncrording to a Central News dispatch from Amster dam, which gives the Wiener Keltuntr as tho authority for Us report. "According to the Wiener ellung," ndds th Amsterdam message, "lhnpenir Francis Joseph accepted the Ministers' resignations and thnnkcil the three for their work, which was crowned with suc cess despite difficult conditions. As their successors, tlio Emperor appointed Prlnco Hohenlolie-Schllllngturst, .Minister of the Interior: Count von Lette, Minister of Finance, and Herr von ritzmueller. Min ister of Commerce." The threo resignations nntuinlly nssoclntcd In diplomatic comment reports thnt Austrian lenders have discussing a separate peace for country. The general assumption Is thnt mo with been their they favored such 11 step nnd were overruled. The Finance Minister Is thought likely to havo surrendered his portfolio because unable to ralso money to continue tho struggle. Tho Interior Minister Is pre sumed to havo rotlred through Inability to organize food distribution satisfactorily and perhaps because ho could not cope with outbreaks of popular discontent. The Commerce Minister, It Is suggested, un doubtedly was called Into consultation with tho heads of both other departments in connection with tho country's Indus tries. H. G. 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Tho staff reports- Southwest of Plnalc wo oxecutod n hrllllnnt incursion beyond tho Ocrmnn line HenchliiR tho stnlr quarters of tho 82d RoriTinn division, in n mansion nenr Nuvol, without belnff perceived, our troops mnde n sudden nttnek on tho Kiianl of tho quarters, and by means of tlio bayonet nnd hand Grcnndcq tho guard was annihilated. Northwest nf Dvlnsk In the reRlon of Illoukst nnd tho vlllnRo of Knzltnlrlchkt tho Germans Saturday nlRht opened n violent artillery tiro nRnlnst our trenches, nnd nt dawn brRan nn nttnek, but they were met by the concentrated llro of our nrtlllery nnd fell back on their trenches, where thev enmo under the tire of their own bntterlcs. Profiting by this sttuntlon our troopi launched n countcr-attnek, ns 11 result of tthlcli tho enemy was dislodged from Knzlmlrlchkl fnrm nnd from tho wood west of tho fnrm. A portion of our troops nt the same time penetrated Il loukst nnd entered tho eastern suburb. Developing this success wo occupied two cemeteries In tho village nnd pnrt of tho rifrmnn tienches farther south. Tho etiRnRcmcnt continues with nn Increas ing violence In tho artillery fire. On tho front of Hlga tho lire of tho nilllleiy lins Increased In Intensity. Seek Poisoner of Dors at Wayne The police of Ilndnor township nie try InR lo locate the person who hns been polsoiilnit vnlunblo dogs at Wnyno, five of which have died within tlio Inst two weeks. Ono of the latest dogs to bo poisoned bclonRcd to tho Itcv. II. C. Stone, founder of the fUonemcn's Club, who lives nt St. Davids. Others who lo3t their pots nrc Mrs. flenjamin l-'ranklln JnmiH. 3d, Mrs. Samuel 3. Thornton nnd Dr. II. C. Ilndley. Diamond Necklaces Brooches Bracelets THE HOME OF C. J. Heppe & Son, A Genuine Pianola for Christmas Player-pianos, so-called, are not Pianolas. There is only one Pianola, made exclusively by the Aeolian Com pany and obtainable only in certain pianos on sale at fixed prices only at certain appointed agencies throughout the world. The Pianola is the master player-piano, the only player-piano used and recommended by Paderewski and every other eminent pianist. Surely a gift like this would be a Christmas gift supreme. And just think, you can secure one of these genuine Pianolas as low as $550 on terms as low as $3 weekly. We will take your piano in exchange as part payment, We will gladly estimate on its exchange value. Catalogues will be sent on request. C. J. HEPPE & SON 1117-1 U9 Chestnut St. 6th and Thompson Sts. U. S. AND BRITISH CLASH OVER SHIP SEIZURES Requisitioning of Genesee and Hocking for Government Use Basis for Protest WASHINGTON, Dec. l.-The most eorlouq diplomatic clash betweon Great Urltnln and tho United States may occur today. Attorneys for tho Crown are scheduled to movo In two prlza courts that tho Americnn registered ships Genesee nnd 1 locking bo requisitioned for tho use of the Government. On tho ground that thU l not only a violation of International law, but of An Etching We Sold Three years ago for $42 is now worth $200 It was an architectural etching by Hedley Fitton. These etchings by the modern masters are pub lished in very limited editions," and when all sold generally command a premium. Original etchings by Whistler, Fitton-, Cameron, Haig, Sygne and Affleck that are ex tremely beautiful and supreme artistic quality; $9.00 to $75.00. The Rosenbach Galleries 1320 Walnut Street Christmas Cards nnd Calendars. L fwWK. "ht.'hv "" , s-S v;yv--yrv srMKs 1 Merchants IsL sf ?&. r .r y PHILADELPHIA Bar-Pins Finger Rings Earrings Pearls, D iam o n d s Rubies, Emeralds, Sapphires The Finest-Quality THE PIANOLA AEOLIAN AGENTS EOJi 27 YEARS 1117-1119 Chestnut Street 6th and Thompson Streets British prize-court rules no troll, th United States will enter n. format protest Ambassador Pago, at London, received these Instructions lato last night. Tho Instructions wcro to Inquire If the mulsh attorneys Intended to make mich motions, and If so to enter protest. His ground will ha that tho British prize court has hold that ships cannot be requisitioned for Government uso until they have been condemned by tho court. Nelthor tho Hocking nor the. Gcnesseo has had a trial ns yet. Tho vessels nro owned by ths American Transatlantic Company, Itlchard Wagner, president. Tho British Government, It Is believed, will Insist that Gorman funds nro behind tho company, and that tho vessels nro enemy ships desplto the American registry, Tho State Depart ment held In its message that ships granted tho protection of American regis try must bo respected by other Govern ments, nnd that prize-court proceedings must precede any attempt to seize. We have the "PianoW in four rnodeli, the Stroud, W h e e a c k, Weber and Stein way. Prices range from $550 Tgvij tsMSff-srm-
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