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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-19
RESCUE VICTIMS
IN NECK-DEEP FLOOD
Officers and Civilians at Ken
ton, Ohio, Save Them From
Drowning.
MARSH BACK OF TOWN
SEARCHED FOR SUFFERERS
Rain in Kansas Causes the People
to Fear Another Overflow
of the Rivers.

KENYON. Ohio July 19.-Fifteen per-
sons standing up to their necks in wa
ter and nearly drowned were rescued
early today from a food submerged
house In the Scioto marsh, near For
aker. a suburb of Kenton. The rescu-
ing party. composed of officers and
civilians. used rowboat. While they
were saving those endangered the wa
ter rose six inches in the marsh.
II rained here nearly all night, caus-
ing a renewal of last weeks inundation.
II is feared that more residents of the
marsh may be IN straits and more loss
of life may possibly have occurred The
search for sufferers and possible VIC
Tins was continued today.
when the rainfall ceased this MORNING
1t was hoped that the crisis was past
and the water would fall before night.
The city board of health at a special
meeting today took steps to prevent an
outbreak of disease in South Kenton
where epidemic is feared, due to
accumulated filth from the flood.
Fear Further Floods.
KANSAS CITY. Mo. July 1s.-Increas-
ing fears OF foods prevailed here to-
day, following heavy rains in Kansas
and this section Of Missouri last night.
From two to four inches of rain fell
in the Kansas river watershed and to-
day that river at Kansas City had start
I'd ON another upward squirt. The read
ing here was PAS feet The Missouri,
river here also was rising at about the
same rate. The reading Of the latter
stream was PSI feet. Reports from KAN
sas indicated last nights storm did much
minor damase high wind accom-
panied the rain. Small buildings were
unroofed, and telegraph and telephone
wires were blown down
The rainfall in Topeka this year. ac-
cording to the local observer, has been
33-17 inches, a mark surprising that
reached in the flood years of 1903 and
1908. and surpassed only In 1902
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BRITISH STATEMENT.

LONDON, July 19i
Since the last communique Of the 9th
there has been no change on our
front. Although there has been no
engagement calling for special re-
port, there has been considerable &C
tivity in front of our line. several
mines having been sprung both by
the enemy and ourselves. and vari-
Gus positions on our front having
been subjected at times to heavy
bombardment.
On the 10th the enemy developed a
small attack north Of Ypres and
gained footing in our front line.
Our local supports. however, tmme-
diately recaptured what We had lost.
On the 18th the enemy rushed an ad-
vance post on the Ypres-Menin road.
but was Immediately driven back
again. Farther north. on the same
night, our line was heavily shelled
and we lost a trench held by one
company. Again the Germans were
driven out at once by our bombing
parties and the trench was reoccu-
pied. A feature Of this incident was
the employment by the enemy of a
large quantity Of gas shells.
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ITALIAN STATEMENT.

ROME. July 1s, via London, July 18s
Our troops. continuing the offensive
begun auspiciously some days ago
against tho groups Of forts near Fall
sarego and Val Livinallongo. now
are engaged in capturing the high
and difficult region situated between
them. Surmounting grave dif1cul-
ties Of terrain and tho desperate re-
sistance Of the enemy. We reached
the line which stretches from Bois
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GERMAN STATEMENT.


BERLIN. July 10, via London, July 49,
A French attack against the church
yard and hill at Souchez was re-
pulsed.
In the Argonne the captured lines have
been reformed by some minor sue
cesses.
Fighting continued on the heights near
Les Eparges
In Lorraine enemy attacks near EN-
bermenil, east Of Luneville, and in
the region of Ban de Sapt were re-
pulsed.
Eastern front: Portions of the army
of Gen. Won Buelow have defeated
the Russian forces near Autz, where
$500 men and guns and machine
guns were captured. They are pur-
suing the enemy in an easterly d.
rection.
Other portions of this army are fight
ing to the northeast of kurshany
East of that town an enemy advance
position has been stormed.
Between the PISA and Vistula rivers
the Russian troops are retreating
and the troops of Gems. Won Schaltz
and Won Gallwitz are close behind
them. The enemy is attacked and
driven back where he offers resist
ance in prepared positions.
Reserve troops and levy of troops
of Gen. Won Schaltz have stormed the
towns of Poremky and Wykplosk,
have broken through the extended
positions of Mlodzi, Nome and Ka-
niewo. The number Of prisoners was
considerably increased and four guns
were captured.
From the north of the vistula to the
Pilica the Russians also have begun
to retreat. Our troops in short en-
gagement and during the pursuit
made $40 prisoners.
On the southeastern front the often
sive was taken by the army under
Gen. Won Woyrich. which made sue
cessful progress under the heavy fire
of the enemy.
Our troops on Saturday morning took
ments Of a strongly fortified enemy
main position, and through this
opening stormed an enemy trench
on a front Of 1000 meters (about rs
wedge was widened and pushed for
ward, with tenacious hand-to-hand
|, fighting, far into the enemy's POSI-
ton.
In the evening the enemy's Moscow
grenadier troops were defeated by
our landwehr and reserve troops.
The enemy retreated during the
night behind the Iljanka river to the
district south of Zwolen, suffering
heavy losses in the retirement.
Between the upper Vistula and the
Bug fghting continues under the
command of Field Marshal Won
Mackensen. The Russians have been
driven by the German troops from
the hills of Biclaczkowice. south of
Piaski. as far as Krosnoskow, and
both these places have been taken
by storm. The fire of the Siberian
Army Corps could not ward off de-
feat. We took more than thousand
prisoners.
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But Still Immortal.

From London Opinion.
The Officer-His name will go down
to posterity when this horrible war is
all forgotten.
The Girl quite agree. By the way!
What is his name?
The Oficer-Tm dashed II I can re-
member II for the momentt
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What He Would Do.

From the indianapolis News.
The class in hygiene was taking an
examination.
what would you do II the room was
stuffy and hot?" was one of the ques-
lions.
$50 outside" wrote ono of tho stu
dents.
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BAND CONCERT.

In Judiciary Park this evening
at 1880 o'clock by the 9Th Cav
, airy Band. w. J. Cain. chief
musician.
Program:
March. "InvercagilT". .LuthErow
Overture, "Semiramide". .Rossfni
Duet for Eb and BIB clarinet,
Two Little Bullfinches" Killing
Witmark's popular medley.
The Grand Slam. Lake
Waits suite ELLA. .Cardoxo
(a) Loves Dream After the
Ball. .Cybulka
OBJ Alabama Jubilee" Cobb
way Review. Lampe
Finale. "Trombonium"-
The Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-19

Here's a fellow patents a contriv-
ance to keep girls from falling out Of
hammocks."
more machinery for displacing men,
Louisville Courier-Journal.
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$500 SQUARE MILES
EMBRACED IN LUB[|N
Russian Territory in Poland, Where
Austro- German Forces Were
Halted, Described.

The Russian government of Lublin,
where the onward rush of Teutonic i'm
vasion was first arrested by the Mus
covites, is described in a statement is-
sued today by the National geography
Society:
THE region where the Austro-Ger&
man forces were brought to a halt I'D
their campaign in southern Poland by
the first determined Russian stand is
Of the nature of an elevated plateau
secured here and there deeply by
rivers and heavily wooded with forests
of oak. beech and pine. In belts the
land is severely torn, a complex OF
hill and ravine. Over much Of it's area
it is thinly populated. and presents
forest and thicket. There is plenty OF
natural cover for armies operating
there.
'Lublin Is the southeasternmost gov-
eminent of Russian Poland. 1t is con-
tanned. east and west. between the
Rivers Bug and vistula. The River Bug
divides Lublin from the Russian COVE
eminent of Volhynia. while the River
Vistula divides 1t from the Russian
Poland government of Radon. Galicia
bounds it upon the south, and the gov
eminent of Siedlce upon the north.
Thus. the war reports that announced
the intended withdrawal of the Rus
SLAMS to the line of the Bug were look
ing forward to the abandonment of al
most all of Russian Poland. The Bug
river flows in a wide arc to the north
east and north of Warsaw. joining the
Vistula river near the powerful Rus
sian fortress, Novo Georgievsk, about
forty miles north-northwest of the
Polish metropolis.
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Light and Shadow.

From PUCK.
WAS there anything unusual about
the contracting parties to that wed.
ding?"
No; Just the usual bride and gloom
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-19

'I have just been reading the Consti-
tuition of the United States"
"Well?"
"And was surprised to ind out how
many rights fellow really has
Pittsburgh Post
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Villa Agency Announces
Political, Economic and
Social Reform Programs

A program for political. social and eco
nouaic reforms IN Mexico has been an
Bsunosd here ~ Shs vlila agency. The
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Area of $500 Square Miles.

The government has an area of $500
| square miles, and a population est
mated at about 100000. 1t is a roll 4
ing plain, interrupted with knots and
belts of hills. In the northern part,
where the Lublin-Kholm railway. OF
| strategic Importance, crosses the gov
eminent, on its way between Warsaw
and Kiev, is the densest forest growth.
Also in the northern neighborhood is
| the city of Lublin, the third manu-
featuring town of Russian Poland. The
Nistula, the Bug, the Wieprz. San ami
Tanev rivers drain the district
treacherous region of lakes ami
marshes and black quicksands occur
in the east, reaching into Galicia
marshy lowland also extends between
the Nistula and the Wieprz.
Heavy, black earth. of rich fertility
Is found In parts of the government
and this is mostly under careful cult
potatoes are the principal crops. n
good deal of the Lublin grain harvest
Is exported. Flax, hemp and beet roo
are cultivated on the larger estates and
stock raising is carried on. The suga
beets are worked for their product id
mills within the government; spirits
flour. leather and lumber are other Of
Its manufactured products. There are
some horse farms in the district, who 81
animals have a European reputation.
tinctly agricultural: there are few
cities and very little railway mileage,
especially are the railways lacking IN
the south and central parts.
Rich Soils an Attraction.
AT one time German immigration
threatened to overrun this region, the
Teutonio settlers being attracted by the
rich. promising soils and the great con-
sumers' markets easily reached from
Lublin. In 1887. however. this immi-
grafton was effectually stopped. There
were. probably. more than $4,000 Ger
mans in the district at the beginning
of the war. 1t was the influx of Ger
man settlers that largely brought about
the adoption of modern methods in th,s
part of Russian Poland for the cult
walton of the soil. The roads running
north are of Indifferent qualities, and,
taken together with the almost entire
lack Of railway facilities. the maneu-
vering of armies through this territory
must be surrounded with considerable
effort and difficulty
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AUSTRIAN STATEMENT.

VIENNA, July 10, via wireless to Lon
don, July 10,
Between the vistula and the Bug riv-
ers important battles have developed
favorably for the allied troops. Some
Austro- Hungarians. operating closely
with the Germans west of Grabovetz.
took an important enemy point of
support. after storming 1t several
times. and pressed forward into the
enemy's main position.
Southwest OF Krasnostav the Germans
broke through the enemy's lines
On tho upper Bystrcz and north Of
Krasnik our troops took advanced
positions Of the enemy. The Often
sive also was resumed successfully
west Of the Vistula.
In the italian theater several italian
attacks against the Doberdo plateau
were repulsed on tho night of the
l6th-17th. Artillery fighting occurred
on all fronts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-19
MAKES AFFIDAVIT OF
TREATMENT BY GERMANS
Charles B. Pray Of Michigan
Reaches London After Escape
From Concentration Camp.

LONDON. July 10, 3:42 p.m-Charles
B. Pray of Flint, Mich. who reached
London after escaping from German
concentration camp, in which he had
been held since October, submitted to-
day to Robert P. Skinner. American
consul general, an affidavit describing
his experiences. Mr.. Skinner forward
ed the affidavit to the State Depart
ment at Washington.
Mr.. Pray was in Germany installing
self-starters on automobiles when the
war began. German officers visited his
rooms and declared him to be an Eng
lishman, Notwithstanding the fact, he
says, that he exhibited a passport and
a birth certificate. He was sent to the
concentration camp at Mauenfeldt, and
while there made unsuccessful efforts
to communicate with the American con-
sulate.
Thence he was transferred to Wuert-
temburg. Mr.. Pray asserts that while
in Wuerttemberg he was compelled to
perform hard manual labor, after hav-
ing refused work on military automo-
bileA
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Walked Across France.

He made his escape from the concern
tration camp May II and walked across
France. He took ship to Avonmouth,
whence he walked to London, earning
enough money on the way to obtain
food by doing odd Jobs.
He was destitute and emaciated when
he reached here.
The American relief committee Offer
ed to pay Mr.. Prays way home, but he
saws he can obtain work here and pre-
fers to pay his own expenses.
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RUSSIAN STATEMENT.

PETROGRAD, July 10. via London,
July 10:
The battle between the vistula and
Bug rivers attained a character OF
extreme tensity yesterday. our troops
repulsing the enemy's onset with
valor and tenacity.
In the direction of Lublin the enemy
delivered attacks on the whole front.
chiefly concentrating his efforts on
the Wilkolaz district. where we re-
pulsed during the course Of the day
more than ten attacks.
Great masses Of German troops during
the day attacked our forces on the
left bank of the Vieprz. The enemy
succeeded in making progress north
ward in the Isdevno district. near
Krasnostav Notwithstanding the
losses they suffered, our troops hero
ically repulsed the furious attacks.
which were continued until late in
the evening.
On the right bank OF the Vfeprz the
enemy on July 10 suffered very great
losses in the course of an attack on
our positions on the River Nolitza,
where they left heaps of bodies in
front of our trenches. There was
very violent cannonade in this region.
yesterday.
On the front of the villages of Grabo-
vetz and Berestie the enemy delfv-
cred desperate attacks on the 18th
and lIth, ana a1Ier Tepedteo DdyoHeI
charges succeeded only in capturing
trenches held by two of our compa-
MES.
Between the Gutchva and the Bug We
repulsed numerous attacks and dis
lodged the enemy from Metchlin for
est. On the Bug, near 1lkovitze,
Tzelontze and Konotopy the enemy
yesterday attempted to cross to the
right bank, but was repulsed by sue
cessful counter attacks.
In the Rigt-Shavli region the enemys
offensive against Takkum and AL
tautz continues. In those directions
yesterday there were actions in
which large bodies of cavalry. as
we'll as infantry, were engaged on
both sides. East OF Popeliany a sue
cessful attack resulted in our cap
ture Of 500 Germans. including Of
ficers Seven machine guns also were
taken.
An enemy attack north of Shawl was
repulsed.
The enemys offensive in the direction
of Przasnysz. which Is being con-
Quoted on a wide front. has forced
us to concentrate on positions nearer
the Narew, and this necessitates the
regrouping of our forces to the left
of the Vistula-a movement which
we are carrying out without molesta-
ton.
On the Dniester Friday we gained a
rather important success against en-
envy troops which had crossed the
river, taking during the course Of
the day about 1000 Austrian prison
ers and 7 machine guns.
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Railroad for Military Purposes.

Although tho railroad from Mexico
City to Vera Cruz has been restored,
Gen. Carranza has sliced that line east
of Apizaco for military purposes and
has closed II to passenger and freight
trafio until further notice.
Apizaco IL at a junction with branch
line to Puebla, which 10 on the other
railway operating between Mexico City
and Vera Cruz Carranza authorities
claim that tho line is working through
to Pachuca. which 10 a short distance
north of Mexico City.
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War Officially Reported.

pass and Falzarego summit as far
as the slopes of Lana pass.
Especially brilliant was the action of
our infantry in fighting for the pos
session of the slopes which descend
from Lana pass to Salesi and Agai.
in the Andras valley. Under a muir
derous fire they stormed with the
bayonet the enemy's advanced in
trenchments, and now are strength
ening the ground.
In the Isonzo zone the enemy shows
increasing activity around Plezzo.
They made numerous weak assaults
on the evening of July Is against
our positions on the heights forming
the bridgehead of PLAYA, but without
result
On the night of July 16 two of our air
ships bombarded with satisfactory
results enemy works around Gorilla
and camps on the northern slopes Of
Monte San Michele. in Carso. The
airships, which were constantly
lighted up by flares and severely
cannonaded, returned safely at dawn.
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CRISIS IS GRAVE, 4
PRESIDENT AGREES
W|THMR. LANSING

CONTINUED from First Prey
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FRENCH STATEMENT.

PARIS, July 10, via LONDON, 3s45 pm.
In Belgium the enemy last night bonn
barded with considerable violence
our trenches at st. Georges, as well
as the village and church Of Boe-
single.
In Artois the Germans toward mid
night made an attack west and
southwest of Souchez on a front of
1900 yards, but were repulsed.
In the Argonne a German attack in
the region of st. Hubert was driven
back. In Apremont encounters oc-
CURED with bombs and grenades,
without infantry action.
In Lorraine, at Nahof. on the Sei1le,
and on the southeast borders Of the
forest of Parroy some advance post
encounters were reported, wherein
we had the advantage.
The night was calm on the rest Of the
front
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-24
AT THE INS.ALLE.

The famous English actor. Albert
Chevalier. IS featured in a fine five
reel drama at the LaSalle today called
The Middleman" y number OF years
ago another English player. f. s. viii
lard. came 10 the United States to
make name for himself He chose
The Middleman" as the vehicle Of
fering him the most opportunities. and
he became a great favorite Mr.
CheValier Is no stranger to this Coun-
try and his splendid DEMONSTRATIONS
of the English coster have eudeared
him TO all who have ever witnessed
his fine performances. In The Mid
dleman' he gives a wonderful imper-
sonation of an aged potter who has
his discovery Of a process OF glazing
stolen from him. There is romance
and adventure and heart interest nice
ly blended in the picture. ON the
same program is another fine comedy,
Broken Hearts and Pledges.
Friday sees the return of the film
favorite. Blanche Sweet. in a power
full drama using the present war in
Europe as a background The story
starts with the heroine in n New York
department store. arrested for q theft
she did not commit; her escape from
prison and her taking up the work Of
nurse on a Belgium battlefield. The
plot is interesting; the cast superb,
and the production will he retained at
the LaSalle for two days. Friday and
SATURDAY.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-24

THE AUDITORIUM.

Auditorium pictures for today are
The Darkness Before Dawn" a three
reel Lub.n feature with Joseph Kauf-
man. Earl MetCalfe and Ethel Clay
ton IN the cast. the regular issue Of
the classy serial The Goddess" fea-
turing those two popular players,
Anita Stewart and Earl Williams and
the Selig weekly OF current news with
many number OF Gems OF general in
terest.
Tomorrow the management has
booked "A return OF the wonderfully
successful picture in six reels "Grau-
stark, taken from the we'll known
novel by George Barr McCutcheon.
While some OF the scenes are laid in
New York and Washington. and on
the train from Denver To Washington,
the settings are chiefly in the myth
cal country Of Graustark The scenes
in the United States. il il said, were
taken on the exact spot represented
in the novel including the famous
stage coach over the rough roads in
the foothills of the Allegheny mOur-
tains. The drama Is full 90 romance
and adventure and the various roles
are well enacted 10y Francis Bush
man. Beverly Bayne. Edna Mayo and
Bryant Washburn. Special attention
is called TO the musical program that
has been carefully arranged ~ Ted
Krissmann and Mrs. WillO Roth for
the "Bartola orchestra"
Ladies and children are requested
to attend the matinee.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-24
SAY TOWN BOARD is
TRYING TO EVAOE LAW
LakcNilIc Citizens seek To Restrain
Trustees i'm Matter of Water
works Plant.

In a complaint filed in the circuit
cour, wednesday afternoon against
the toard Of trustees of the town Of
Lakeville. Fred r. Van LEV and 9TH
or citizens Of the town ask for an or
der restraining the board from enter
ing into "A certain contract Tor Inc
construction OF "a waterwOrks system
IL is alleged that the board mas en-
tered upon a policy Of contracting for
the construction and the purchase OF
such IT plant without the formality Of
"a resolution or an ordinance and with
out submitting the matter to the citi-
zeus Of the town at "A special or a gen
eral election a temporary restrain
ing order rs asked and also an order
enioining the board from taking ac-
ton until an election of the question
is held
The allegations are that the board
proposes and threatens 10 enter into a
contract with some company 10 con-
struct WaterWOrkS plant and then
20 purchase the common and agree to
purchase the preferred stock OF the
company by issuing negotiable paper
i'm payment thereof The COMPLAIN
ants say that they cannot give the
terms Of the alleged contract speci-
fcally bat that they have a copy Of
il and OF the negotiable paper and
they charge that the contract is in
violation OF the statutes of the state.
The board is charged with schcm-
ing 20 evade the statutes. The com
plainants contend that "a majority OF
the citzens Of the town are against
the erection or the purchase OF a
waterworks plant.
The compliments are represented
by Slick & Slick and Beroth x Moon.