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The Time, And Best Features rains tonight and Tuesdays colder. The New Castle Herald. The News The Weather NEW CASTLE HERALD Cloudy with probably local anows ESTABLISHED 1853 VOLUME 62, NO. 251. NEW CASTLE, MONDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1915.

12 PAGES -TWO CENTS MINISTRY OF ASQUITH IS UNDER FIRE Re-organization Is Demanded By The Influential London Press. DERBY CAMPAIGN A FLAT FAILURE British Nation Faces a Crisis Upon The Conscription Issue. (By Press) LONDON. -The Asquith ninistry was under heavy attack today. Using David Lloyd George's charge, "Too late!" as their slogan influential London newspapers have launched a campaign for a reorganization of the ministry.

Only prompt decision by the cabinet council tonight on the conscription issue can the prime minister and several save colleagues from retirement, several newspapers hinted. himself, once an obLloyd George ject of scorn among the Briton upper lasses probably will become the head of the government if Asquith is forced out. Despite previous optimistic reports hinted in government circles it was today that the Lord recruiting campaign did not bring into the army number of volunteers needed. the fact that the government has The not published the results, apparently confirms this report. cabinet council, it was generally understood, will be called upon tonight to meet the conscription issues squarely.

The conscriptionist advocates demanded today that there be no further side-stepping. The government should not attempt to evade responsibility they asserted, by submitting the question to a general election. On the other hand, the anti-conscriptionists pointed to' the threats of labor chiefs and the speech of the Irish leader, John Redmond, in commons as indicating the danger facing adoption of compulsory enlistment. To Re Fight. Unless the situation is met tonight, in opposition to the leaders Premier Asquith expect to renew the fight on prime in commons, reopening discussion of the Dardanelles, Northcliffe and.

and Balkan other failures. leading London papers have rallied to the support of Lloyd George. The minister of munitions' address to the trade unionists at Glasgow on Christmas day has centered attentions upon George again, reLloyd cent criticism of the government. "You can't haggle with an earthquake" was one of his striking phrases in urging the unionists to forget petty trades union regulations in helping win the war. "I appeal to you to lift up your eyes above the mists of expression and ascend to the heights of the greatest opportunity that ever opened before your class.

BEAVER'S CLERK IS CONGRATULATED William Hamilton, clerk of the Beaver county courts, spent Christmas with New Castle friends and relatives. Mr. Hamilton is serving one term as clerk now and will take the oath for a second term next Monday, having been re-elected at the November election. This is Mr. Hamilton's first visit here since his reelection and he is receiving the congratulations of his many friends on all sides.

Mr. Hamilton was born in this city and lived here for many years before taking up his residence in Beaver county. DARCY WINS. (By United Press) NEW YORK, Dec. Darcy, the Australian middleweight, proved his superiority over Eddie McGoorty of Oshkosh, for the second time in their bout in Australia Saturday, knocking him out in eight rounds, according to a cablegram received by Chris Brown, for Hugh McIntosn, promoter of agent the fight here today, It contained no details of the scrap.

TELEGRAPHIC TABLOIDS (By United Press) 4,000 visitors," was the verdict R. T. CHICAGO- to death by Vaughn, night warden at the county hospital gave for the twenty four deaths at the county hospital here on Christmas Day NEW YORK-Twenty-five young men and women, the Polar bears, snowbirds and arctics caused shivering among fur-clad' watchers when they took their annual dip in the Atlantic and played barefooted in the snow. NEW YORK -A robber pulled $200 worth of gold teeth from the offices of Dr Louis and Adolph Lipshitz, dentista, but the police probe got at the root of the thing Alexander, Green confessed a regulation casket, a liquidated mortgage of the Wesleyan pentecostal church will be cremated. SOMERVILLE, Mass.

Simon Beden, tailor. hoped Santa Claus would bring him a son from the stork. Santa did -two of them and a well. daughter. Mother and triplets a HEROINE OF LOOS WHO KILLED FIVE GERMANS Mile.

Emilienne Moreau. Mile. Emilienne Moreau has been decorated with the Croix de Guerre as the heroine of Loos. During the German attack on that city she killed three Germans with hand grenades and two more with a pistol she wrenched from a British officer. THOUSANDS ARE NOW STARVING Horrible Fate Of Whose Land Is Despoiled By War.

BY HENRY WOOD (United Press Staff Correspondent.) ROME, Dec. 27-At least 150,000 Albanians have starved to death in the last year and the same fate awaits an equal number during the coming year according to Howard, owner of the relief schooner Howard. Americana Has reached Rome after distributing re lief flour to the Albanians. "Two years said Howard "the Greeks destroyed 225 villages in the Berat district and Serbs more than 100 villages in the San Jac region. That has left a joint population of over 200,000 which is today homeless and without food.

These people are dying by the thousandhile Howard was unloading his cargo of flour at Durazzo, he fed several thousand Serbians and their Austrian prisoners. REV. JOHNSTON HAS RESIGNED Pastor Of Reformed Presbyterian Church Has Several Places In View. Rev. Samuel J.

Johnston, pastor of the Reformed Presbyterian church, at the corner of Oak and Spruce streets, tendered his tion to the members of the congregation at the close of the Sunday service in the church. Rev. Johnston has been pastor of the church for a period of six years, and enjoys the highest respect and admiration of his congregation. He will leave here to accept one of several flattering offers which he had from other places, although he has as yet made no definite plans for the future. No action.

will be taken on the resignation until the second Monday of January, which falls. January 10. when the annual business meeting of the congregation will be held. Though all the church members will regret the leaving of the pastor, it is thought. that he will be given the desired release at the meeting.

Rev. Johnston gave as the reason for his resignation that, in view of the length of his service in the church, that a change might prove beneficial to himself and the church as well. REPORTS CONFLICT AS TO THE GREEKS United Press) ports came from Athens today as to LONDON?" Dec. 27. Conflicting rethe probable course of the Greek government in the event- of a Bulgarian invasion.

Former Premier Gounaris. who holds the reins of power was quoted by one correspondent. as declaring that Greece would deal firmly' with such a situation. Another report said King Constantine had wired the Kaiser that he would not consent to Bulgarian or Turkish troops crossing the Greek frontier. Still another dispatch said the Greek government had given its consent to a Bulgarian invasion.

CHICAGO Kiss with your eyes, if you are wise, but leave the lips ta other guys," was the sign on the I miseltoe in society a la srippe colony. SUB GAVE NO WARNING IS THE REPORT Official Confirmation Is Received Concerning Jap Liner. NOT KNOWN IF 'TWAS GERMAN OR AUSTRIAN State Department Making Ready To Make Formal Protest. United Press) WASHINGTON, Dec. Official confirmation of the submarining of the Japanese liner Yasaka Maru which has been awaited by the state department before framing a protest over the jeopardizing of one Am.erican passenger was received today.

It came from American Consul Brislow at Port Said, Egypt. The vessel was attacked without warning, the report said. the periscope of the submarine not being seen until after the vessel was struck. It sank in 49 minutes. The nationality of the submarine is unknown.

The crew of 162 and the 120 passengers including W. I Leigh, American, all took to. small boats and were picked up later by a French cruiser. Until the cruiser appeared to pick up the passengers, the submarine followed the small boats, apparently to see that no harm befell. The fact that the nationality of the submarine- supposed to be German or Austrian--is still unknown will make further investigation by the state department necessary before any formal protest can be made.

SUITS FOR $70,000 AS A SEQUEL TO AUTO TRAGEDY Suits aggregating $70,000 have been filed in the United States court at Pittsburgh against the Western Allegheny Railroad company for the deaths of Rev. and Mrs. David M. Telford and for personal injuries sustained by their son, Donald Telford, and daughter, Marion Telford. The Telfords, who formerly resided at West Middlesex, were making an auto trip when their automobile was struck and demolished by a train near Slippery Rock.

The parents were instantly killed, and the children injured. the children, is brought to Through, Fred S. Bunn, guardian of recover $30,000 for the death of the parents. Donald Telford seeks to recover $10,000 for personal injuries to himself, and his sister is suing to.recover $30,000. They allege negligence the part of the railroad company.

It will be remembered that following the fatality, the bodies of Rev. Telford and his wife were brought to this city and funeral services held here. Their two children, who were serjously injured, were also brought to the Shenango Valley hospital and remained there until sufficiently recovered to admit of their being removed to the home of relatives. FORMER RESIDENT STRICKEN AT ERIE Word was received in this city this morning of the death of Samuel Mulholland, a former well known resident of this city, which occurred this morning at 3 o'clock in the St. Vincent's hospital in Erie.

Death followed an operation for appendicitis, which was performed last Tuesday. Mr. Mulholland was an employee of the Pennsylvania railroad and was transferred some time ago to Erie. Mr. Mulholland was about 32 years of age.

The parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Mulholland, of Front street, survive, as do two sisters at the same address, Lora and Mamye. His wife and two children survive. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon in Erie, and interment in a cemetery in that place.

WAS INJURED. H. D. Horton, agent for the Harley Davidson motorcycle, was badly bruis. ed about 'the legs when his machine collided with one of the McCaslin transfer trucks at the West Washington street bridge.

The machine atso badly damaged though the truck was not harmed at all. Though his injuries are still painful Mr. Horton is able to be out today, and to get around with dimculty. The Death Record. Mrs.

Margaret A. Shoaff, (69). 714 Blaine street. Mrs. Adeline Hunter, (82), 125 North Beaver street.

Mrs. Homer Campbell, (88), Wampum, Pa, Samuel Mulholland, Jr. (82), Erie, Pa. Pasqualle Sandore, (3), 207 South Liberty street. John Matthews, (68).

Wallsville, Ohio. CRAWFORD IS SENTENCED TO STATE PRISON Judge Porter Fixes Two And Half Years As The Minimum Penalty. MAY ABSENT AND SENTENCE DELAY Louis Paglia Draws Five Months In Allegheny Co. Work House. Judge W.

E. Porter was unable to hold his last sentence court, as president judge of the Lawrence county courts this morning, as he had been expected to do, owing to the fact that when Louis May was called, he failed to appear. Attorney Mark L. Rabinovitz, however, expiained his client's absence by stating that May, who is at liberty under bail, was called to Alliance, Ohio, last Friday owing to the serious illness of a son in that city. He promised to have May return as soon as possible and when he puts in an appearance, the man will be sentenced.

May was found guilty of obtaining goods by false pretenses at the last term of court, in that he bought two cows from a Hickory township farmer, paying all but two dollars of the purchase price with a check which the bank it was drawn on refused to cash, there being insufficient funds on deposit for that purpose. thRow Western Crawford was penitentiary sentenced for not to less than two years and rix months nor more than ten years. Crawford was convicted at the June term of court of an assault of an aged maiden lady living near Brent. Says He's Innocent. When asked by the court if he had anything to say why sentence should not be imposed on him, Crawford stated that he was entirely innocent of the crime of which he had been convicted.

Attorney Thomas W. Dickey appeared in behalf of the convicted man and urged lienancy on the part of -the court hi disposing of the case. Lawyer Dickey attention to the fact that his client had been in jail since April 22, last, and said that conversations he had with Crawford entirely convinced him of his innocence. Mr. Dickey also referred to the fact that Crawford's parents were aged, both living, and highly respectable people.

The accused had always been a faithful son to them. The court informed Crawford that the offense of which he had been convicted was a serious one and that the maximum sentence provided by state statutes was a pretty long one. (Continued on Page Two) DEAN WINS IN PENNSY BATTLE Victor In Controversy Regarding The Grade On Produce Street. In a final decree handed down by Judge W. E.

Porter, today, Jacob. J. Dean, the well known wholesale produce man, wins sweeping victory in what has been a rather long drawn out controversy with the Pennsylvania company. operating the Western New Pennsylvania Railway Company, and the Western' New York and Pennsylvaia Railway. By it, the defendants are not only enjoined from changing the grade -of Produce street, near Mr.

Dean's principal place of business and adjoining alley, and from elevating the railroad tracks along and upon said alley and across Produce street but they are also ordered to restore the grade of Produce street to the grade that existed before the work complained of by Mr. Dean in his original action was commenced. CHARGED RATES ARE UNREASONABLE (By United Press) WASHINGTON. D. Dec.

Unreasonable: rates on from Illinois and Indiana to. Wisconsin, Iowa and, other were charged today a complaint filed with the interstate commerce commission by the Illinois coal operators, the Indiana bituminous coal, operators and the Central Illinois coal opFe and fifty seven other thin railroads. erators association against Santa They claim they are placed under a disadvantage in competing with operators in Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania and in Iowa, and other points. IS RECOVERING. According to the latest reports James McMasters of Wallace avenue, doing very well and has almost entire- a recovered from the long journey from Idaho to this city.

His friends may look, for his speedy recovery now. however. All danger seems to have passed and his friends and reiatives no longer entertain any fears to the contrary. Kaiser Seriously Ill KAISER WILHELM IL. Kaiser Wilhelm II.

of Germany, who is reported to be seriously ill. SIX STATES SOON TO RIDE WATER WAGON Buying Drinks At Rapid Rate Preparing For Era Of Drouth. EIGHT MILLIONS ADDED TO SAHARA Officers In Half Dozen Commonwealths Prepare To Enforce Law. (By United Press) CHICAGO, Dec. western states bought liquor at high speed today in preparation for the extension of the water wagon route to Colorado, Iowa, Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Arkansas, January 1.

The six states, voted dry by legislature, prepared today to enforce the laws which become effective at midnight, December 31. With South Carolina, which also becomes dry January 1, and Virginia where Prohibition is effective November 1, 1916, nineteen states will be in the dry column. Nebraska, California, Michigan, South Dakota, Vermont and the territory of Alaska will vote on state wide prohibition next year, they have already announced, and several other states are expected to ballot on the question. The seven states, which board the water cart next 'Friday midnight add a population of 8,254,043 to the dry ranks, according tolthe 1910 census. Ready For PORTLAND, Dec.

less than a week before Prohibition becomes effective in three Pacific Northwest states, Oregon bartenders served Tom and Jerry without the usual beaming holiday smiles. lid on the night of December 31 have Preparations for a damping down the (Continued on Pace Two) PRICES ADVANCE. 1 By United NEW YORK, Dec. 27 The mornafter the holiday was one of optimism at the opening of the stock exchange today and prices moved upward in an active market. New York Central again set a trecord price for the, year.

selling at 109 up U. S. Steel opened with a sale of 2,500 shares at to a gain of to half. Copper, rubber and war industrial. stocks were strong.

HAS RESIGNED. Edward Young of Richellen this city, has resigned his position and the manager of the local branch of the Cudahy Packing company, and has a purchased the grocery, and meat bustness conducted by J. B. Crowl on North Walnut street. The change will be the made about the first of the year.

Mr. el Young has been -connected with the Cudahy company for 18 years, and Is that well equipped to follow the bualuess the he la about to enter. of MINES BLOW TREES OUT OF THE TRENCHES British Give Germans No Surcease From Battle Christmas Day. SOLDIERS CELEBRATE WELL AS CIVILIANS America Named As One Of Empire's Enemies In Christmas Address. BY CARL W.

ACKERMAN (United Press Staff Correspondent.) LILLE, Dec. mines blew Christmas trees out of the German trenches on Christmas day and sent the German soldiers running helter-shelter. There was no truce, at least on this part of the On Christmas Eve, 3,000 German soldiers heard a peace sermon in the cathedral of St. Maurice. "Let us pray that God will carry our peace prayers to the enemy," said the minister.

His words were echoed by ceaseless road of artillery along the Ar front between Ypres and Labassee. Throughout the night the artillery on both sides thundered. despite intermittent downpours of rain. Lille woke on Christmas morning to find houses and factories isolated by the: flood Other villages near the battle front seemed to be floating. But despite downpour and gloom abont Lille.

quarter of a million inhabitants and its thousands of sol-4 diers, managed to celebrate Christmas in merry fashion. Trees In Trenches. Lighted, decorated Christmas trees peeped from the windows of private houses. Large ones stood in the railway station. They were in the restaurants and in the Red Cross trains.

Many of the soldiers carried Christmas trees into the trenches to the tonishment of their officers and prooably of the enemy. The German front on Christmas Day offered a refutation of the world wide accusation that the English "are letting the French do all the fighting." On Thanksgiving day I walked two. hours along the front line trenches in the Argonne, at some places only 15 feet from the French works. Only three rifle shots were fired during that (Continued on Page Two) INTL SERVICE FORMER LOCAL PASTOR LEADS MORMON WAR Rev. J.

S. Martin Directs Nation-Wide Movement To Abolish Sect. BACK FIRE TO AID WORK IN CONGRESS Declares Solemn Promises To Government Have Been Ignored. A nation wide movement -against the Mormon. church' and the polygamous practices of its members WaS started last week by the National Reform: Association: when it had a resolution introduced into' Congress to provide an, amendment to the federal constitution calling, for an absolute dissolution of the Mormon church and the scattering of its followers.

Rev. Jas. '8. Martin, former pastor of the Reformed Presbyterian church of this city and. at present general superintendent of the above named association, was in New Castle this rage SUNK BY SUB.

Vatted LONDON, Dec. 27. The Hadley, British steamer, has been sunk by a submarine. Her crew. was rescued, according to dispatches received here today.

The displaced 1,777 tons. She was owned by W. Cory and Son and registered at London. who was mentioned as passenger in automobile driven by Ernest Patchwhich figured in wreck near Cascade park about ten days ago, states the was passing by at the time of accident and was not a passenger the car. DENIES HE WAS IN CAR.

David Valiensi of Pollock avenue, NATION MUST PAY FOR THE JUNKET President To Send House On Mystery Mission At People's Expense. (By United Press) WASHINGTON. D. C. Dec.

Colonel E. M. House, who sails for Europe tomorrow as the personal investigator and unofficial representative of President Wilson, will receive no compensation for his work beyond his personal traveling expenses. His previous trip, made last spring, was also made without remuneration. These facts were developed at the state department today through inquiries as to what salary would be paid for service of 80 obviously delicate nature as that upon which Col.

House is about to embark. Inquiry also developed fact that Colonel House is not the "multimillionaire" he has been reported, but according to personal acquaintances is a man of limited means whose income are not of sufficient dimensions to permit of his bearing, personally, the expense his contemplated trip. was said at the state department today the colonel's iterinary has not yet been decided on, but that develop ments abroad will determine what countries he will visit. SIX PASSENGERS PERISH WITH LINER (By United Press) Dec. passengers and one member of the crew perished when the Italian, liner Port Said was sunk in the Mediterr-nean by an Austrian submarine, according to Milan dispatches today.

Other passengers and members of the crew. numbering about 150 were rescued. An Italian destroyer answered the Miner's call aid and pursued the submarine for several miles but the Austrian escaped by diving. The destroyer after rescuing drew, the Port Said's passengers and took into port at Derna a Greek steamer that had watched the sinking of the liner in the belief that she shielded the submarine's approach. The liner Port Said, presumably the vessel meant: in the Paris dispatches.

The Port Said displaces 5,301 tons and is owned by the Italian maritime society of Genoa. London dispatches ten days ago re ported she had been sunk in the Mediteranean but. gave no other particulars. NO LOW RATES. WASHINGTON, D.

Dec. 27 The Interstate commerce commission today denied the petition of the Big Four railway to inaugurate new rates from Dayton, Obio, to Indianapolis, Chicago and other intermediate points throug Springfield, Ohio..