? / -0 The Star-Independent Gives Away 2 Orpheum Tickets Daily The Name of the Person to Whom They Will Be Awarded To=day Is Somewhere Among the Classified Ads On This Page Perhaps you are the lucky person. Look until you find out, If you get the tickets please call for them before 8 o'clock to-morrow evening or they will be forfeited * \ —^ Real Estate i REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. WHY BEI A RENTER, when a small cash payment and balance as rent can procure one of the following new houses; improvements; side entrance; 15.18, 1540, 1542. 1544 and JS4G Thompson Ave. 11. G. PEDLOW, 110 S. Thirteenth st. NEW 2-story brick house; 6 rooms and bath; gas. electric light, furnace; porch, cemented cellar, granolithic walks; combination ranges; reasonable price further reduced.' BELL REALTY CO., Bergner Building. BUNGALOW FOR SALE—Close to trol ley; within 5c fare of Harrisburg; six rooms; bath, electric light, steam heat, large porches; lot 80x512. BELL REAL TY tX>., Bergner Building. TOR SALE—S2I N. Fifteenth St.; cor ner property; 2%-story frame; eight rooms, bath and furnace; lot 24x95. KRINTON-PACKER CO., Second and Walnut Sts. FOR SALE—6I acres; one mile south of Rutherford; 4% miles from Harris burg; A No. 1 buildings;, well fenced; running water in every field but one; p<»session at any time. BRINTON PACKER CO., Second and Walnut Sts. I'tlM SALE —House No. 1831 N. Sixth St Itemodeled throughout; all improve ments. Apply GEOItGE W. OItTH. 423 FOR RENT FOR RENT —I offer my residence, 116.1 Derry street, for rent; three-story brick, all conveniences;, .steam heat; rent reasonable to right party. Apply 1163 Derry St. REAL ESTATE FOR RENT. FOR RENT—I7IO Carnation St.; two story brick; six rooms, ail conven iences, with front porch. Apply 75 N. Seventeenth St. FOR HKNT—NEW HOUSES 2131 Derry St„ steam heat $23.00 2133 Derry St.. steam heat, 28.00 2135 Derry St., steam heat, ... 28.00 Inquire P. VANDERLOO, 2119 Derry St. Or Masonic Temple, Third and State. FOR RENT'—IOIS Kensington St.; all improvements; rent $13.50. Apply 1430 Market St. FOR RENT—No. 1249 Market St.; 3- story brick, 10 room-house with all Improvements; rent *26.00 J. E. GIP PLE, 1251 Market St. FOR RENT— -1637 Apricot $15.00 1813 Briggs $16.00 Bosler Ave., Lemoyne tnew), ..SIB.OO 415 S. 17th $1.0.00 72 N. 17th,i $24.00 ■H. G. PEDLOW. 110 S. Thirteenth St. FOR RiENT—Large room, 105x32 feet; good, central location on Market St. Rent cheap—s7s. Suitable for any kind of business. Call or address 1531 N. Fourth street. FOR RENT—6IB Geary St.; 3-story brick; 8 rooms and bath; all improve ments; fine new home; rent reasonable. Apply 620 Geary St FOR RENT—Houses with all improve ments, at moderate rentals. J. IS. GIPPLE, 1251 Market St REAL ESTATE FOR SALE OR RENT HOUSES FOR RENT and 2 H-story dwelling houses for sals. Elder Raal Estate Co.. 24th and Perry Sts APARTMENTS FOR RENT 107 SOUTH FRONT STREET—NewIv renovated apartments; two large rooms, kitchenette and bath; three rooms, kitchenette and bath; second and third floors; furnished or unfurnished; city steam; janitor service; modern lm |M|ovemenj:s:_^Ap|)ly_a_t_ above address. FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT. FOR RENT—Two furnished front rooms for married couple or two gen tlemen. Address 3414, care Star-Inde pendent. Legal ORDINANCE Providing for the opening of Second street, from the eastern line of Wolf street to the northern line of George Section 1. The Town Council and Chief Burgess of the Borough of High spive hereby ordain that Second jutreet in the said Borough be opened to the uniform width of sixty feet from the southern line of Wolf street to the northern line of George alley, as shown upon the official iplan of the said Bor ough by C. H. Hoffer, Borough Sur veyor, dated 1907, and now on file with the Clerk of Council. Passed by the Borough Council this 11th day of December, A. D. 1911. (Signed) HARRY ULRICH. Pres. of Council. Attest: (Signed) S. A. BOOK, Secretary. Approved this lltli day e/f December, A. IX 1914. (Signed) AARON D. KLUGH, Chief Burgess. The Harrisburg Polyclinic Dispensary will bo open daily except Sunday at p. m., at its new location, Front and Harris streets, for the free treatment of the worthy poor. FOR SALE I 1108 Green St.—A three-story brick dwelling house with eight rooms— i bath and steam heat—*com : bination lighting—cemented cellar. A most excellent bargain In a first class down-town location. WON Si. Third St.—A substantially constructed three-story brick build ing with store room—twelve house keeping rooms and bath. Also, a two-story brick warehouse (25.6x60) with cemented cellar. Lot 25.6x155 feet. 144)4 llnrkrt s«—A three-story brick dwelling house with nine j rooms—bath and furnace. MILLER BROS. & NEEFE SEAL ESTATE Fir# Insurance Surety Bonda Locust and Oourt Streets 1 Wants % J HELP WANTED—MALE. WANTED—Young men to learn adver tising business; must be well educati ed and neat; also willing to travel. Ap ply Monday, Tuesday, between 7.30-9 p. in. Mr. Kltzgibbons, St, Jaines Hotel. ARMY OF UNITED STATES. MEU? WANTED: Ablebodled unmarried men between ages of 18 and 35; citizens of United States, of good character and temperate habits, who can speak, read and write the English language. For information apply to Recruiting Officer, Bergner Building, 3d & Market sts., l'lurrisburg, 48 N. Queen St., Lancaster. 353 Pine st„ Williamsport. or 37 W. Market st, York, Pa. A manufacturing corporation wants dis trict manager who will be given elusive territory and training for the best and most salable office specialty on the market; It will sell to many pro fessional people; every place of busi ness; general manager to appoint local dealers; SIOO.OO to $.">00.00 capital re quired; investigate this at once, as it is a high grade business proposition that is right in every particular and a permanent 'bUdiiiess you are building up for yourself. Address 3415, care of the Star-Independent. LINEMEN WANTED—'Experienced in catnnar.v trolley line work. Applv J. A. Vandergrift & Co., care Ephrata & Lebanon Traction Co., Lebanon, Pa. AUTO transportation school wants men to become practical chauffeurs and earn $75 to SIOO per month. We give a thorough course in crude and practical work for $35.00. No. SN. Cameron; Bell day afternoon. SITUATIONS WANTED—MALE. WORK WANTED—Young man would like to have position as chauffeur in private family; can do own repairing. Address 315 Myers St., Steelton, Pa. PAINTER wishes a 'position; experi enced in ail kinds of paintings; will start at a reasonable figure -and can furnish best of reference. Address 1008 ■S. Ninth St. CHAUFjnEUR—Young man, 21 years old, desires position driving a private or delivery car; can make own repairs. Address H. L, 3416, care Star-Independ ent. OOt/3RED MAN desires position as cook, waiter or houseman, or any kind of work. Apply or address 116 Liberty St. WANTED—Position as cook or all around work in private family, by colored man. Can give references. Ad dress or cull 510 South St. WANTED—Any kind of work by mar ried man; chauffeur by trade. Address or call 241 Enjerald St COLORHD MAN wishes a position in a private family; handy man around the kitchen. Address 638 Brlggs St. WANTED—Position as waiter in hotel or private family. 509 North Ave. WANTED—A middle-aged man desires a position as janitor; can do all kind of repairing, and is handy with all kind of tools. Can furnish reference. Address or call at No. lUO2 Kegina St.. City. WANTED—Any kind of work for a white man. between the ages of 40 and 45; handy around stock. Address 2017 Wallace St. CLERK wishes a position in office; has two years' experience bookkeeping and typewriting; can furnish good ref erences. Address dox 108, Carlisle, Pa. BAKER wishes a position in city; has three years experience In cake tnd bread baking; can furnish good refer ences. Address Box IPS, Carlisle, Pa. HANDY, middle-aged colored man wants position of any kind. Address 28 Linden St WANTED—Experienced cook wishes position in town or out of town. Ap ply 638 Briggs St. YOUNG MAN desires position of any kind; three years experience in gro cery store. R. S. HILE, 2543 Agate St City. HELP WANTED—FEMALE. WANTED—GirI for general housework in small family. Call 1520 State St.. or call on phone 13081* SITUATIONS WANTED—FEMALE. WANTED—MiddIe-aged German lady would like place to do general housc work. Address 115 Royal Terrace, City. WANTED—MiddIe-aged white lady de sires -position at work of any kind. Address MRS. SARAH RUED, Fort Hunter, Dauphin County, Pa. WANTED—Young white girl desires position at general housework. Ad dress, in care of MRS. S. A. REED. I'ort Hunter, Dauphin County, Pa. WANTED—Young white girl desires position to work in. a boarding or rooming house; not afraid of work. \d dress ANNA REED. Fort Hunter, Dau phin County, Pa. WANTED—A position as second girl or companion to elderly lad.v, by a lady >f refinement; can do any kind of house work; no washing; wages $6.00 per week. Address MISS MARY B. HIBB.S R. D. No. 2, Millerstown, Pa. WANTED—Nursing. Call on or ad dress MISS ELLIE RESSER, 2052 Swatara St. WHITE LADY would like to have day's work of any kind. Room 26, 429 Broad street WANTED—Colored woman wants day's City 0 ' Address 108 Christy Court, WANTED—Day's work of any kind. Address 108 % Christy Court, City. BOOKKEEPER and stenographer de sires position; seven years' experi ence; now employed. Address 341" care Star-Independent WOMAN wants washing and ironing to ?.• P r day's work. Call at 1637 Wallace St. WANTED—General housework or dish washing. Call 1228 Spruce Ave. WANTED—Neat colored girl, one that is capable of cooking, doing first class dressmaking, or caring for the hair, wishes position doing anything about the house. Address 631 bolster street A LADY experienced In housekeeping, settled habits and without a family, desires position as housekeeper. 608 Showers Ave., Harrisburg, Pa. lIARBTRBtIHC. STAR-TXT>KPKNT)ENT. .MONDAY EVENING. DECEMBER 21. 1914. 1 > Miscellaneous FURNITURE PACKINO PACKING—A. H. SHRENK. 180« Nortll Sixth street first class packer of fur niture. china and bncabrac. Bell phon, »p»w. w J. WENRICH, 330 Hamilton street— i urnlture. china auu piano packing, bhipinonts looked alter at botli ends. Also all kinds of hauling, bell phou, m7W. WEATHER PROTECTION 11LASS WINDOWS will be placed in auto curuuus while you wait. (J. A. c'AIU CAKlilAUli AND AUTO WOliKo. NOTICE: The next regular meeting of Dorcas louge, No. 40, u. A. to the B. of R. T„ will be held Tuesday, December 22nd, instead ot 'lhurauay, December 24th. IDA J. IyUINE, Secretaiy, -^_^ N. 1' ifth St., city. FINANCIAL. MONEY TO LOAJT upon real estate •»- curlties in any amounts and upon any Lerius to suit ihu borrower. Address . I *. Box 17 4. STORAGE, HARRISBURG STORAGE CO. Two new eight-story brick warehouses, one absolutely lireproof, divided into lireproof private rooms ot various siisea for tne storage of household goods; the other warenouse of the most approved type of lire retardanl con struction for general mercnandlse. They am niuippuu wiin two large eleutrio freight elevators and spiral chute tor the quick and safe hanuiing of house uold goods and ail kinds of merchan dise. Low storage rates. South Second street near Pax ion, ou the iracks of Penna. R. R. MONEY TO LOAN LOANS—Sj lo S2PO tot Honest working people without bank credit at less than legal rales; payable in install ments to suit borrowers' convenience. CO-OPERATIVE Loan and in vestment Co, ALL KINDS OF HAULING ALL kinds ot hauling; large two-tea truck; furniture, pianos, freight in the city and suburbs. Prices reason able. Picnic and pleasure trips, day or evening. WM. H. DARE. Vernon St Bell phone 3517 J. \ Sale and Exchange FOR SALE. FOR SALE—On account of leaving- town will sacrifice my practically new piano. Would like to sell for cash, but if I can not get cash will sell on eanv terms. Address J. M. U, 3417, care Star- Independent. tX)R SALE—At GABLE'S, 111-117 South Second St.; Ked Tip, Ring- Point, Bliz zard, Rowe Junior, Cant Slip. (Jlant (jrip and Always Sharp Calks. tOR SALE—Not—Two reserved scat tickets were awarded to-day to Win. Mausteller, 1 122 N. Second St., good for the evening performance at the Or pheum, December 23, IDM. Call for tickets at Star-independent business of uce. before X o'clock p. m., December 191*1. or they will be forfeited. FOR SALE—At GABLE'S, 111-117 South .Second St., 5,000 sets New Sash, Bxlo xl- U. primed and glazed, at sl.lO per set. Also other sizes. 1915 CALENDARS FOR SALE Good selection. A few more sales- K, e , l .'. s .?S nll,lea le£t ' at a bargain. MY MBG. CO., Third and Cumberland Sts., above Miller's Shoe Store. OVERCOATS KOR SAL^FC—Slightly used —all in first class condition, from SI UP» t Also $2.50 felt boots for SI.OO. Mens $1.50 Arctics for »sc. Come and ? ver * Open evenings. S. MLLTZL.It, St. Death and Obituary DIED. PHINNEY—On December 19, 1914, ga- Helsey I'llianev, ot Huiiunels town, la., H£ed 63 years, funeral will take place from the residence of Mrs. John Lentz. obetliu. Pa., on Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock • 1 uneral car leaves Oberlin, at residence of Mrs. John Lentz, at 1.30, for Shoop's Church, where services will be held ill the church. Burial immediately after i^^l£e j cemetery. Lost and Found FOUND. FOUND—A black water spaniel ling' owner can have same by paying for this advertisement. Call 107 Mulberry street. FOUND—Don't go any further, for the right place Is at EGGERT'S Steam pyci"K and French Cleaning Works. 1245 Market St. We deliver and call promptly. Both phonea LOST. LOST—Saturday, in Steelton, bunch - of keys with JVnnsyivania Steel Co. brass check attached. Heward if return ed_to__44j_Lt2icoln St.. Steelton. ■» Business Opportunities I «- j BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES. FOR SALE—Uctnil cigar store iloing a paying business; low rental. Address J. E. GIPPLE, 1251 Market. [Si When the Clock a Jfj Strikes Twelve j ushers ill the New Year, it iMf, should be the objeet of everyone to make it more profitable than ff'l, the last. One way to do it is to IKMi i.mfflimi ßfffl.save money, artd the best way to ''M-.\ accomplish this is to open an ae count the First National Bank, 224 Market St. [ S CIGARS casioh calls for a Made bv JOHN C. HERMAN & CO. I. AMUSEMENTS 'MAIFQTIP IYiAJS:oMb&, APPELL, Mgrs. FRIDAY, CHRISTMAS Mntlnpe ntnl December 2."» FRiriiS Itfattlncc, lo $ 1.04^ Mfchf. SB© to sl.r»o. SKATS \VKD.\ESDA V *- - " QRPHEf/M High Claww Vaudeville, 15.15 nnil 5.15 Vaudeville and Pictured, 2.15, 7 A 1) SAISTA IS HERB! MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY DREAM PIRATES WALTER O. NELAND With a Ituiieh of Pretty Cilrln and nud Hi* Comi>fin>, Playing; Derkins'Dog Comedians "THE FIXER" «<-■'- a»» An Kxeellent Holiday Shoir Lust of the Red Men Santa Clou* Will Have n 25 ©6.50; thin cows, $2.75® 1.50; milch cows, common to choice, $45®70. ex tra, $80; veal calves, exceptional lots, $H.504(/12; good. to choice, $10.50®11; medium, $8.00®9.00; common, s6.ou® 7.00; southerns and barnyards, jo.OU® 7.00. Sheep and I.ambsi—White values showed no material change, demand was very conservative with arrivals by no means excessive. Quotations: Sheep— Wetherfl —Kx Ira s(>.oo ig> 6.50 Choice $5.50r«>6.00 Medium |s.oofr/)5.50 Common $3.00(^3.50 Ewes, heavy, fat $5.00(^5,50 Lambs — Extra $8.7*>®9.00 Good to choice $8.50 f®8.75 Medium $8.00®8.50 Common $6.00® 6.50 Hogs—'Market unsettled; reliable val ues unobtainable. Quotations nominal. City Dressed Stock—Trading at pres ent was only of a limited character, with choice and prime meats steadily held. Quotations: Steers. ioi4®lsc; heifers, 10@M3',sc; cows, B,ooo, MAYBE No Will Left by Wealthy Uncle, Nep hews Are in Line Sunbtiry, Pa., Dec. 21. —Webster Kauffman, a baker; Lee Kauffman. Danville, and Daniel Kauffman, of Paxton, yesterday received unusual Christinas gifts in the shape of infor mation that they ate three of seven heirs to the estate of Levi Kauffman, of Lower Mahanoy township, North umberland county, who is believed to bo worth more Wian $350,000. No will has been found, so the prop erty and money will be divided among his next ot' kin. ~ AMUSEMENTS ~ " PHOTEPLfIY TO-DAY N'oniln TalniHflKr. feaiurrd In 2 art \ ItiiKriiph, "Suiinlilm* mill Shallow.-' "Coiimlii I'onx." 2 :i«'t lllojcrniih ilrnnin liii luri-il from Italznr'x 55>£. Bran llrm; winter, per ton, s£6.so@ 27.00; spring, per ton, $25.00f()25.50. Refined sugars Arm; powdered, 5.03; line granulated, 4.95; Confectioners' A, 4.85. Butter firm; western creamery, ex tra, 34; nearby prints, fancy, 37. ICggs steady; nearby firsts, free sl2.tio; do., current receipts, free case, Sl.'.ut); western extra firsts, free case, $12.60; do., lirsts. free case. $12.00. l«(i()IS; dueks, 1315; gee so, 12(3)13. Kluur steady; winter straight. 5.00@ 5.25; spring straight, 5.30 4J5.60; do., patent. 5.65{j)5.90. Hay firm; timothy hay, No. 1 large Hay w.ak; Timothy hay, No. 1 largo bales, 18.00# 18.50; No. 1 medium bales. 18.00® 18.50; No. 2 do.. 16..)0jD17.»0; No. 3. I I.oo® 15.00; clover light mixed, 17.00 18.30; No. J mixed, Jfi.OO© 16.50; No. i mixed, 14.50@15.50. Potatoes weak; New York, per bushel, 58®62; Pennsylvania, 45fei50; Jersey per basket, 35®40. Fighting Favors tho Russians Petrograd, Deo. 20. —An official communication issued bv the Russian staff in the Caucasus says: "The fight ing with the Turks, who liad coucou- trated considerable forces in the direc tion of Van, has developed favorably for lis. We havo repulsed the attacks of the enemy near the village of Alagoez where the Turks had a great number killed." AMUSEMENTS f i MAJESTIC Christmas Day, matinee and night, | "A Pair of Sixes." ORPHEUM Every afternoon and evening, high class vaudeville. COLONIAL ' ' K Daily continuous vaudeville and pic tures. Vii "A Pair of Sixes" It is not often that a pair of sixes wins the " big pot," but it has proven so in the case of Edward Peple's now farce of that title, which will be seen at the {Majestic, Friday, matinee and night, as the Christmas attraction. It has been running for nearly a year in New York, at the Longiacre theatre, and has now started on a long run in Chicago. It can safely be stated with out fear of contradiction, that no play of this kind has ever received such swperlative praise, from the New York critics. Many of t'he metropolitan writ ers iboldly declared that it was a "riot of fun," and made no apololgy for in dulging in this oft-abused phrase. It will be presented hero by a very excel lent comipany, including Bertha Krity hoff, John Kearney, Nellie MtoHenry, Kendal "Weston and Caroline Leonard. adv. *** At the Orpheum The Orpheum begins its yuletide celebrations to-day. A special holiday bill will be introduced there. Santa Clans will be there with gifts for the children, and the play house will begin to take on a festive hue with its Christmas dress of evergreens. "The Dream Pirates," a delightful one-act musical comedy with a fine east, two sets of special scenery, and any amount of tuneful frolic, wall lead the holiday vaudeville 'bill. Hart MwHugh, who sent "The Lawn Party" to the Onpheum a few weeks ago, is also the producer of "The Dream Pirates." Pretty and fascinating Flo Bert is featured in the cast. She in turn has the support «f four or live principals and a chorus of youthful beauties, who will inject the catchy song hits. The headl'iner for the "kiddies" will be Derkin's animal novelty, called '' A Busy Day in Doigvillo.'' Here is a comedy animal act that is a veritable scream from start to finish. The dogs and monkeys have a little town of their own ami the excitement that hap pens in the 'borough in the twenty min utes they are on the stage, is scream ingly funny. Also Josephine Davis, after a tour of the would returns to the Orpheum after a five seasons' absence. 'Phis charming song bird wild have some interesting songs and some interesting gowns, and she will have the assistance of one Billy OelleT at the piano. Emmet Devoy and company will be seen in a comedy called "His Wife's Mother" that belongs in the headline cites ailso. Other names of the Orpheum's Christ mas bill include Dolly and Mack; Lew is and Norton, and Nolan and Nolan. odv. *** At the Colonial The Colonial inaugurates a bill to day that looks to be of unusual calibre. Walter D. Nelanil and company, who were members of the "Detective Keen" playlet seen in Harrisburg be fore, will present a surprise comedy sketch as one of the most important attractions. Norman and Clare, declar ed to be vaudeville' cleverest children, appear on this bill also. The Nikko troupe, famous exponents of oriental skill; and Von Dell, in impersonations of famous composers and musicians, complete the vaudeville bill. Patrons of the Busy Corner must bear in mind that a Christmas Country Store will be a pari of the Wednesday evening performance. The management is warning patrons to get to the play house early, for the shopping promises to be heavy, and the presents very, very fine. adv. * # * " At the Photoplay ''Sunshine amt Shadows, a two-act Vitagraph drama, featuring Norma Tal tnadge and Van l)vkc Brooke, is filled with adventure and anguish/ Spiteful tiess on the part of an employer, John Gates finds himself wrongfully accused and is discharged. After many shad ows, sunshine at last omes to reward the hoy and girl. Adv.*** Victoria Monday Special A stirring story of barbaric cruelty, showing life under the shadow of Si beria, is the exceptionally dramatic feature film "The Nihilist's Daugh ter," in three reels, which hoads the Monday special hill a't the Victoria theatre. 223 Market street, to-day. It is the extraordinary tale of trtic strug gles for freedom of a Russian qprf whose daughter becomes infatuated witth a count who returns her love. Her chauffer also falls in love with her but she turns him down. The fjtfJior comes bacik after thirty years in exile to see his daughter's happiness when who marries the count and is made a pris oner. The climax of the exciting story is reached w'hen the old man miracu lously escaipes through a secret cham ber in his house where he was nursed ba«'k to healtlh. Another headlines to-day at the Vic toria is "The Fortunes of War,'' in two parts, and the Pathe comedy. adv. *** 11 IWRER OF 10TELS HAS TRAGIC DEATH Proprietor of Cleveland Hostelries Found Stabbed in Room Aft er Being Robbed SUICIDE THEORY POLICE DOUBT Woman's Voice Over Telephone Appris ing Bluecoats or Tragedy Leads Them to Believe That Bobbery Prompted the Orime , . f — v v By Associated Press. Cleveland, 0., Dec. 21.—William .T. Troy, 50, proprietor of several hotels, was found stabbed to death in a room in the Troy hotel, at St. Clair avenue and Ontario street, early to-day. There ■were half a dozen stab wounds in his body. The fact that ovir S2OO of Troy's money and a'diamond ring were report ed missing caused the police to work on the theory that ro'Wbery prompted the crime. The suicide theory, however, has not (been abandoned. The police were apprised of the death of the hotel owner by a woman's voice over the telephone, which said: "Our old friend Troy is dead—been stabbed in hia own hotel. Better come over and look at him.' Who called the police has not been determined. SUNDAY IS DAY OF OUIET ALONG BATTLE FRONT IN NORTHERN FRANCE ZONE Paris, Dec. 21, 2.57 iP. M.—Progress all along the line is claimed in the French official statement given out in Paris this afternoon. There is not one single mention of a German success or a French repulse. Gains, although slight, are recorded in Belgium, between the Lys and the Aisne, in the Cham pagne country and in the Argonne. At one point an advance of 1,200 yards is recorded and at another the French made 500 yards. Progress has been made between the Argonne and the Meuse, on the right bank of the Meuse and on the heights of the Mouse. The French heavy artillery is described as having been successful on the Aisne, near Biheims and elsewhere. The text of the communication fol lows: "The day of December 20 brought nothing of importance in Belgium if exception is made of some progress in the region of Liombaertzyde and St. Georges and at a point to the southeast of the inn of Kortaker, which is south east of Bixschoote; the occupation some houses in Wartelem, south of Zillebeke and the bombardment by the enemy of the Ypres hospital. "Between the Lys and the Aisne, we have occupied a forest near the route between Noulettes and Souchez and we also took possession of alt the first line of German trenches between this highway and the first houses of Notre Dame De Lorette, southwest of Looz. "Our heavy artillery silenced on re peated occasions the artillery of the enemy to the north of Carrioy, which is to the east of Albert. This artillery also demolished the German trenches and sent head over heels two cannons of a battery established near Horn, which is to the southeast of Caruo.v. The heavy artillery also secured dis tinct advantages on the Aisne and in the region of Kheims. "In Champagne the region of Prosnes. Perthes and Beause.jour, as well as in the Argonne, we made along our entire front appreciable advances. This is particularly so to the northeast of Beausejour, where we won ;.nd occu pied 1.200 yards of the enemy's trenches, in the forest of La Grurie we blew up four mined saps and we estab lished ourselvos in the positions thus made. "Between the Argonne and the Meuse there has been progress along all the front, particularly in the region of Varennes, where the brook of Chep pes has been left 500 yards in our rear, and in the region of Gercourt-Bethin court. "On the right bank of the Meuse we have gained ground at IM. Croupe at a point two kilometers northwest of Brabant and in the forest of Con senvoye. "Finally, on the heights of the Meuse we have made slight progress in the forest De* Chevaliers, to the north cast uf I'ort of Coyon." 11. S. Steel Bulletin 1M tell* of Common and Preferred Bought—Sold—Quoted Clarence Cone & Co., 4* Broadway, New terk