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TURKEY

United Press Leased Wire Service.l
BERLIN, (via SayviIle, L. l., through
wireless), Jan. 16.-The war office
made public tonight bulletin OFFICIAL
iy issued in constantnopie claiming
that the French submarine Saphtr
had been sunk by Turkish artillery
while trying to enter the Dardaneiies.
A part Of the crew was rescued, It
was stated.
The Saphir was built In 1908. She
had length Of 115 feet and displaced
1877 tons when submerged. Her speed
was IL knots above water and 8 belo.s
She carried twelve men. The French
admiralty has so far made no mention
OF her loss.
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dBy Alice Rohe, United Press Sta1
Correspondent ]

JBy Alice Robe, United Press Stan
Correspondent
ROME Jan 16-Flood and famine
have added to the terrible nature OF
the earthquake disaster. Many OF the
small villages that suffered from the
initial quake, are now flooded as the
result Of the overhowing OF mountain
creeks diverted from their regular
course by the earth disturbances,
Tonight, snow IS falling at many
places in the department OF Abruzzi
The flakes spell death to many IL the
storm develops. Roads, now only to
be traversed by automobiles crawling
at snail's pace will become absolutely
impossible with small fall OF snow
Already 1t is admitted many lives
have been lost that might have been
saved had the authorities been able
to get food and medical supplies into
the devastated section.
The death list is still believed to be
not less than 10000 The injured will
number twice that figure. The total
victims, those rendered homeless In
cluded. will probably reach 100000.
The rescue work Is believed to be
complete. Victims who are still
buried must be dead. Already many
taken from the ruins OF various towns
have been found to have died of ex-
posure and not Of injuries received
when entombed. This especially has
been so in the outlying sections OF
Abruzzi
The shocks still continue. although
they are losing their intensity One
rather severe one which was felt in
the city of Sora last night, threw the
inhabitants into panic. Many fed
Into the open country
Train-load after train-load of the
injured continue to arrive in Rome.
The regular hospitals and the emer-
fnncy ones established by the mayor
are filed, and additional room is be-
ing sought. Those In Santa Marta
hospital have been again visited by
me pope who had given all OF them
his blessing and to each medal.
Following conference between
ambassador Page and the mayor Of
Rome, Prince Colonna, 1t was agreed
tnat American aid would be accepted.
nut only from private individuals. Am
passador Page will administer such
luhds as are sent him from th,, Unit
e States, in cooperation with the
mayor. and there will be no violation
of the italian decision that outside
ofleial aid cannot be accepted on ac-
count of the grave international stu
alton.
Many incidents are told that beg
gar belief. At Cappelle, north of
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RANCE
[1y VIM. Philip Sims, United Press
staff CORRESPONDENT,

=
Staff Correspondent.
PARIS, Jan. 16.-Soissons is un,n-
habitabie. The German guns COM
mand every section Of the city. The
few remaining houses there have
been badly damaged by the shell fire
of the enemy. The almost unbelIev-
able part OF the situation Is the
realization now that not only have
the fighting men lost their lives
there, but that women and children
land there are many Of the latter
have been victims.
Refugees arriving here tonight tell
wonderfully different story Of just
what happened than that indicated
in the official reports. So soon as
the German troops took the villages
north Of the AIsne, they seized hos
tages. Many of the latter were wom-
en-. The women were Immediately
ordered, SO the refugees say, to for
age provisions and supplies. Some
did. Others refused. Al last t1e
hostages were reieased-With one ex-
ception. The women Of the seare-
gated district are declared to have
been retained as prisoners. Wit
neses Of the scissors fighting de-
clare it was the hottest Of fhe war.
A French non-commissioned officer.
whose identity under the rules, musi
remain unmentioned, told me the
Germans outnumbered the French
four to one. They advanced in close
form alton, and that they did not abb
soiuately annihiIate the French was
due entirely to the work Of the
French batteries along the Aisne.
There wer~ only two battalions Of
Infantry which participated in the
fighting. Both were wiped out.
The real fighting northwest Of
soIssons commenced on January 8.
That day the French stormed and
captured Spur 1872 and the trenches
then held by the 0ermAns. Imme-
diatsiy the Germans began a series
Of counter attacks. These lasted un-
I'll the 18th. Then the Germans
managed to get a foothoid in the out
er French trenches. The officer, con-
tinuing, said: "The fighting was the
most furious ever saw. We aban-
doned crouy, moving almost stimuli
taneously from Lucy lie Long; lie
MonceI, st. Marguerite and Missy-sur-
Aisne.
I'VE left a rear guard to protect US
10 we crossed the Aisne. The fight
ing was the most desperate Of the
war. In the great glass works Of
vauxrot, we made Ioopholes in the
stone wall. We lined up through
them six rapid fire guns. With them
we performed marvels. But the Ger
mans, In an overwhelming horde,
came on. They reached the building and
even took hold Of the barrels Of our
shouting: Comrades,
surrender, we won't hurt YOU" But
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100000 ITALIANS ARE In NEED
GERMANY

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. J
BERLIN, Jan. IS. (Wa wire less.)-
Severe fighting north Of Arras, near
Albert, In the region of the Argonne
and along the Meuse continues, with
the Germans either retaining their
positions or making slight gains.
Along the entire battle front in
France, artillery exchanges are taking
place. War office officials intimate
important developments can be look
ed for soon, but withhold any infor-
nation Of what may be expected.
There is, however, feeling Of con-
fidence in official circles, somewhat
absent during the last few days. It is
believed that the success in the reg.
ions Of Soissons will be followed up
and that another general advance into
France is about to begin. Orders have
been issued prohibiting neutral aIiens
from entering or leaving Alsaee after
January 20. Important developments
are likely In that region. In the
meanwhile the garrisons have been
greatly Increased and the French Of.
fenslve will be met more than hall
way.
One Of the things which radiate the
general sentiment of the people is the
quotations of the special German war
loan Of four and one-half billion mark,
($1y125, 900, ,0Oo). 1t is now at par, al.
though issued on September 8, at eH.
This indicates the supreme confidence
Of the German people that the nation
will be successful in the war.
II is expected the commanders on
front will make determined effor,
to score some notable success by Jan
uary 27, the emperors birthday. The
text Of the imperial decree directing
that all formal functions In his honor
be abandoned excepting the exercise.
was made public today. The emperor
declares the serious crisis now con
fronting the nation makes festivities
out Of the question. He also asks
that the usual birthday greetings be
withheld because It might interiors
with the work at postal and tele.
graphic headquarters.
"For this reason" he says, al am
obliged to ask that especial expires
sions Of good will be omitted. Nor
are these needed for In these days Of
tribuiation which have come for the
fatherland am often aware with the
greatest satisfaction Of the strong
bond Of love and affection and conf
denoe which unites me with the Ger
man people. The one prayer which
sways our hearts for the fatheriand,
is that God will eraciousiy grant US
further victories over our enemies,
and, after a peace with honor. hap
py future for our country
It is officially stated that operations
on the eastern frontier have been cur
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RUSSIA

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
PETRoGRAD, Jan. 16.-Sweeping
downward through the territory north
Of the vlstuIa river, three Russian
armies are slowly advancing against
the German stronghold Of Thorn.
Their left flank 10. protected by the
vistula, now impossible because Of
tho floods. Their right wing Is in
touch with the Russian forces that
have been operating in the vicinity Of
Neidenburg, east Prussia. This force
is expected to compel the withdrawal
Of the great army Of Field Marshal
Won Hindenburs, now operating south
Of the vistuIa against Warsaw.
Movements are admittedly slow, be-
cause Of the heavy rains now falling
all over Russian Poland. But the
wide-wheeIed Russian transport can
be moved without danger Of being
mired, and It is expected that before
lone the German lines of communiea-
ton will be threatened and the enemy
will fall back toward his home de-
fense lines.
Meanwhile attention is centered on
the Caucasus, where the Russian Cau-
casian army is following up its vic
tory over the shattered Turkish forces
In the vicinity of Kara oursan. Al
ready more than 100000 Turkish pris-
oners. $50 cannon, munitions, five
battle standards and large quantities
Of camp and hospital supplies have
been captured.
The Turkish troops have tested the
weight of the Russian bayonet. All of
the reports agree that It was due en-
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ENGL LAND

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
LONDON, Jan. 16.-That German
aerial raid has been planned against
Ireland was Indicated tonight, when
it became known that Inhabitants Of
certain OF the seashore counties have
been instructed what to do, In the
event Of hostile aircraft appearing.
The residents Of Louth and Meath, in
Leinster province have been directed,
80 soon az they are signaIled by the
coast guards, to take their cattle and
horses and make for the interior.
The government gave no expIana.
ton Of why these instructions have
been issued.
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BtiZzARO
IS COMING
BIG DROP IN TEMPERA-
TURE AND SNOW IN
FRONT OF GALE.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
CHICAGO, Jan. 16.-Chicago is due
for 20 degree drop in temperature
by tomorrow noon. BY Monday the
20 degree drop will pass on east,
leaving still further drop Of ten
degrees in its shivering wake. At
least SO runs the prognostication
handed out tonight by the government
weather man.
Out along the trail of the Missouri
valley, folks are getting the cold wave
tonight. In some places it has been
accompanied by snow-eight inches OF
I it in Omaha and parts of Iowa. There
will be little more Of snow on the
present cold wave. but there will be
cold weather. There will be no snow
to speak of in Chicago. There may
be snow in the east as far as New
York and Washington II sudden at
Imospheric changes break the cold
wave enroute. The temperature here
was as high as 54 at one time.
In Grip Of Blizzard.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. 16.-The
northwest is in the grip of blizzard
tonight. Snow. driven before hard
gale, is lowering the temperature
which this evening was still above
zero
7 Storm Warning.
! CHICAGO, Jan 16. The loca.
weather bureau tonight gave out q
warning of severe storms moving in
from the southwest Severe storms
were reported In northeastern Iowa
moving northeast, increasing northern
winds becoming stronger Sunday.
Severe Storm.
LINCOLN. Neb., Jan. 16- Snow ac-
companied by high wind, which fell,
throughout the day all over Nebraska.
had stopped tonight, leaving the skies
clear and the temperature lowering
around the zero mark. About six
inches of snow fell in the eastern
section of the state and the drifting
Of the heavy gale interferred some
with traffic. According to reports
here, the storm extended over much
OF the middle west the temperature
being lower, however, in Iowa, than
in Nebraska. 1t was a near blizzard,
and the most severe winter storm in
several years.
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MORGAN AS AGENT.

NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-It was an
nounced here today that }. p. Morgan
and Company have been appointed fis-
cal agents in the United States for
the British government. No announce
ment Of what is involved in the ap-
pointment was made, but It 10 under
stood that the Morgan firm will dis
buree all Of the moneys expended by
England fer foodstuffs and munitions
Of war in the United States.
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A WOODEN HORSE STORY.

BERLIN. (via Copenhagen), Jan. is.
The Berlin Lokal Anzeiger claims
to have discovered a ruse Of the Brit
ish admiralty designed to draw the
German fleet from its base at VIII
heImshaven. In an article today, it
claims to have Information that the
British, naval authorities bought a
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BALKANS

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
COPENHAGEN, Jan. 16.-Advices
received here from Servian sources
cay that large Albanian column has
invaded Montenegro, winning several
skirmishes.
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the decree forbidding operation Of oil
wells except by express permission
of the Carranza government, was not
rescinded.
Will Leave Naco.
NACO, Ariz., Jan. 16.-Naco. Son.
ora, will be evacuated tomorrow by
the Carranzista troops as result of
the agreement reached with General
Scott, chief of staff of the United
States army, that fighting on the
border shall cease. The barbed wire
entanglements erected about the for
titled positions of the troops were be-
ing torn down today. BY early tomor-
rev both cavalry ana infantry will be
enroute to Aqua Prieta.
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A Foot Of snow.

TOPEKA, Kan. Jan. 16.-Kensas
wheat was put to bed tonight under a
blanket Of snow in some places four
inches deep. which protected it from
the near zero weather which accom-
anied the storm and promised the
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THE WEATHER
Much colder. Fair Monday.
Saturdays temp a. m. 40;
Z p. m. 80.
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o. S. Army Officers
Leave the Service

WASHINGTON, July 1S.-on the
theory that the safety Of the country
may rest upon the adequate develop
merits Of It's commercial gun and am
munitiOn factories, Secretary Garrison
announced today that he had DECIDED
TO accept the designations OF Lieuten.
ant Colonel Odus c. Honey and Major
William A Phillips OF the army ordi-
nance bureau. who have been offered
posts with companies holding large
munitions contracts from European
be!l:gerents. The skill OF Col. Horney
and Major Phillips lies in construction
Of new plans. The plants they in
build, Mr.. Garrison said, mag in the
future prove OF vital Importance TO
the American Government.
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British Ambassador
Silent About Hold Up

WASHINGTON. July 13.-Sir Cecil
Spring Rice. British ambassador. TO
day refused 10 discuss the attempt TO
hold up his auto near Glen Cove. L.
l.. on the night J. P. Morgan was shot
by Frank Holt. but at the embassy &C
counts Of the affair were substantially
confirmed. Sir Cecil was on his way
from Mr.. Morgan's home to Willard
S;raights house at Greenvalle. after
telephoning word OF his coming. No
one else knew OF his plans. The auto
mobile from which a party OF men at
tempted 10 stop the ambassador car
ried no lights and number
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Los ANGELES. CAL, July 10
Eas your fayorite photoplayer star
ever been real hero or heroine!
Answer-"Yes!
There are scores of heroic acts done
by screen favorites which the camera
never records and the public never
dreams Of.
Reason? Because these are per,
formed "out OF the picture. and
among the movie folk themselves.
All heroes will tell that it takes
more real courage to do brave deed
in the quiet humdrum OF everyday life
than to do it to the tune OF music and
shouting and the surety OF public ap'
Here are three stars who have done
heroic deeds "ofi stage"
blanche Sweet, one OF the most
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STEAMER ARRIVES.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. July 10
The British steamer Victorian arrived
today with four survivors Of the Brit.
ish fuel ship A-emnian. sunk by Ger.
man submarine June IS. with the loss
OF more than score OF lives. The men
landed today were negro muleteers.
Thomas Harding. Of Baltimore; W. E.
Durbin, of South Boston. Va, and
Thomas Green and William Ross. o:
Richmond. Va.
The negroes asserted that when they
attempted to scramble aboard the sub
marine they were knocked off by Ger
man sailors. who laughed at them.
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SMALLEST SOLDIER.

PARIS, July 13.-The shortest sol
der in the French army is Guy Cou-
dert. who stands feet inches. but
is solidly built enough to carry a sol
dier's load. When he presented him
self at the recruiting Office at YER
sailles the surgeon on duty refused
to examine him, but later he was in
corporated in the 16Sth infantry at
Lens. The butt of ridicule because Of
his diminutive stature, he proved he
could follow the pace and soon earned
the stripes Of corporal.
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FIRE ENDANeERs POWDER.

BOSTON, Mass, July ia FIRE in
the forward handling room. within ten
feet OF 5000 pounds OF powder on New
Jersey in dry docks at Charlestown
navy yards was extinGuished by quick
work of rs OF the crew today. 1t was
believed the fire was caused by short
circuiting OF electric wires. The wires
were cut and the room was flooded.
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PRESIDENT STUDIES NOTE.

CORNISH. y. H, July l3.-Presi-
dent Wilson devoted his attention to-
day to a detailed study Of the situa-
ton growing out OF receipt Of the sec
ord German note and submarine war
fare. After a game of golf with DR..
Grayson he retired TO his study with
the Official text of the note before him.
The President gave directions that he
was 10 be left undisturbed and he did
not pay much attention as usual TO
morning mail received from Washing
ION.
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BORDEN ADDRESSES LUNCHEON

LONDON, July l3.-'Four days be
fore the war broke out telegraphed
to the Imperial government that !!
there were war, Canada would regard
It as her own" said Robert Borden,
the Premier OF Canada, told a cheer.
ing audience at a luncheon given in
the House Of Commons in MS honor
this afternoon. The Canadian Pre-
mier declared that for all purposes the
resources of the British Empire were
abundant and that the Empire could
congratulate itself on the conditions OF
affairs today.
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wArcHMAN Ar Hollis eRAvE

DALLAS, Texas. July ia watch
man. it was learned today, has been
placed here at the grave Of Frank
Holt. or Erich Muenter, who shot ]
P. Morgan Mrs. Hollis family EN-
plOyed the guard to prevent desecra
ton of the grave. No tombstone has
been placed, the grave being marked
by board bearing the name Frank
Holt"
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"cHuRch ARMY BUSY.

LONDON, July 13.-Twenty-fve mo,
tor ambulances which are being pre-,
sented by the Church Army" an in,
UNCONVENTIONAL orGanization for
Red Cross work at the front, are TO
be driven by clergymen. Each ambu.
lance is provided with a supply OF Bi-
bles and portable Communion set.
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RRlIlsH sANKs LoYAL.

LONDON. July lS.-One of the
provincial banks has made the an
nOancement that all deposits here.
after made in its savings department
will be loaned to the Government for
the prosecution OF the war. The bank,
however, undertakes to repay on de.
mand with 5 per cent interest.
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n1srRIaIIrf Ennn-

GALVESTON. July 13.-Distribu-
ton of food has begun in Mexico City
under direction OF General Gonzales
and additional! provisions are being
forwarded to the capitol from Vera
Cruz. according to reports reaching
cOnstitutionalist consulate here today.
The report indicates that order is
rapidly being restored there.
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ChInese Amazons 70 the Front

One OF the trains which carried the
soldiers also took to the front q num-
Der Of lady fighters, about hundred
and fifty in all These Amszons were
the most enthusiastic OF one OF the
companies Of women who have taken
Up rms.-ShanEhai Mercury.
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eIc coRpoRATloN TAX

WASHINGTON. July l3.-Final fig
ures on receipt OF personals and cor
pontion income tax will not be avail.
able until the middle OF August. but
the treasury officials we're inclined to-
day TO believe that the total will be
between $S5,oO0,000 and S9O,O00,OO0.
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opERA sINeER JOINS ARMY.

BERLIN. June 13.-Ferrari. the New
York Metropolitan Opera Company
tenor, who is almost as well known
here as in America. is reported as hay
ing joined the Italian army. He is the
husband OF the well known German
court singer, Margarete Matzenaurer.
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No one knew her identity TIL long
dainty film stars. was working in a
picture recently at the Lasky ranch
in the Hollywood foothills near here.
Another girl. writer Of the play. LETT
the actors to look for good location.
She did not return. Miss Sweet IN.
sisted on going to look for her.
About dark a rescuing party found
both girls at the bottom OF gulch
where the scenario writer mad heen
thrown by her horse. Miss Sweets
lovely face and hands were torn and
bleeding because OF the effort she had
made TO reach and assist her friend.
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JAIl FOR PRICE eoosTERs.

MUNICH. Bavaria, July 13.-The or
der OF the general commanding the
first corps district providing for a
maximum OF one years Imprisonment
for dealers charging Excessive prices
for articles OF daily consumption, in,
GLIDING food. heating and lighting sub,
stances has been followed by Similar
orders embracing the entire kingdom
OF Bavaria.
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and an effort is being made to estab,
lsh her identity as the Winters child
that was kidnapped several years ago.
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How much do you want for the lit
Tie dog you had here yesterday"
we asked one dollar for him yes.
terday but now we want dollar and
twenty cents!"
Why so?"
Because he swallowed my new pen
kniIei"
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Mae Marsh, the little sister" OF
THE Clansman," is an all.round he
rome. Last summer at Long Beach
she saved small boy from drowning.
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Marie Walcamp OF the Universal.
alter a big scene in a picture called
THE Torrent" produced at Sanger.
featuring the breaking OF dam &C,
tually leaped her horse into the cur
rent to save Wellington Payton. She
dragged him onto her horses back
and the plucky animal, after a st!ff
fight with the current. succeeded in
swimming to safety.
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Mar;e Ealca.op

after. and then only by chances was
i learned.
She is also an everyday heroine.
There is big family OF little Marshes
and the major part Of the popular
girls big salary goes 10 educate these
young folks. Miss Marsh spends her
nights putting the touches onto her
own education.