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and every man In tho trench was
Killed. The same thing happened close
to tho Bethuno Road, where the Ger
mans gained another OF our trenches,
only to be bayoneted TO man.
After the lighting was over the
enemy's dead to the estimated humber
OF zoo lay thick all along our line Our
casualties were slight.
This attack, like those delivered AT
Givenchy and nj Zonnebeke on the 25th.
was costly failure, resulting only in
great waste of life. 1t was made by
some 300 men In the first line and 300
more In support occupying the trench
vacated by the first line when 1t moved
forward.
Prisoners say there were 100 dead
lying In this trench before the Germans
advanced. and that none OF the troops
making the assault had attacked be-
fore.
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French

PARIS, February 2.-The French
War Office this afternoon gave out
Il repor, on the progress OF the
war. which reads as follows:
The day of February was
marked by rcdoublcd intensity in
the artillery lighting on our part.
as well as that OF the enemy. and
by II series OF German attacks. OF
relatively secondary Importance. all
Of which were repulsed with serious
losses for our advcrsarics. when
compared to the number of men they
had engaged.
In Belgium the German heavy
artillery gave evidence of its great
est activity on the front OF the Bel
Gian troops. and particularly against
the various points of support which
these troops have been occupying
for some time past in the region OF
The User. Around Ypres the can
nonading was at some places ex-
cccdingly violent.
Between the Lys and tho Sommc
a German regiment attacked a Brit
ish position near Cuinchy. and at
first drove the English soldiers back.
After n series OF countcrattacks, the
British troops reoccupicd the terri
tory they had lost AVID then ad-
vanccd into new territory, taking
possess OF trenches of the enemy
The engagement reported In the
announcement given out the night
Of February |. which took place
along the roadway between Bethunc
and Ia Bassec, was particularly brill
in ~ I'M
that the Germans had at least one
battalion in this engagement The
two first attacks were broken by
our fire. The third was successful
In that the Germans entered one OF
our trenches, but an immediate
counterattack at the point OF the
bayonct resulted in our overcoming
the enemy. Only few Germans
succeeded In rcgaining their trenches:
all the others were killed or taken
prisoners.
Between the Somme ard the Disc
and along the front OF the Aisne
there is no important development
TO report, with the exception OF
German attack on Beaumont Hamel,
which was not renewed. Our heavy
artillery bombardcd the railroad sta
tion at Noyon, where the Germans
were reprovisioning their forces.
our shells caused two explosions,
the smoke from which could be
seen for more than two hours and
half
our mcthodical progress in the
region of Perthcs continues We
Rave occupied another small forcs;
% III, northwest Of this village.
In the Woevrc district the enemy
delivered an attack on the western
side OF the Bouchoi forest (north-
east OF Troyon). which was a; once
driven back.
There is nothing u report on the
front in Lorraine and In the Vosgcs."
The following official commun!ca-
ton was issued By the War Office
tonight:
From the sea TO the Lys tho
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WHAT WARNING NATIONS CLAIM
IN THEIR OFFICIAL STATEMENTS

German artillery has tried. without
success. to reduce our batteries
In the sector of Arras rifle firing
continued throughout the night Of
February l-2. but the infantry did
not attack.
Near scissors we have done some
damage TO the enemy's batteries and
repealed an attack on an infantry
contingent at ST. Paul
Fresh progress has been made by
us near Perthcs- les-llurlus tnorth-
east OF Chalons), at tho outskirts or
the wood. the occupation of which
by our troops has previously been
reported.
I'm the Argonnc. near Bagatcllc.
we repulsed German attack. In
the Nosgcs. Ufri.olz was bombarded
during the night, and our troops
made progress toward Burnhaupt- Lee
Bas."
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WILL NOT REFRAIN FROM
TORPEDOISG MERCHANT SVxtp,

AMSTERDAM. February % via Lon
don, 1888 T. Misunderstanding the tor
pedoinG or British merchantmen by
German subma rincs, the Berlin Ereuy
zeltung says:
England and France cannot claim
from us In all circumstances and with
out exceptions the benevolent treat
ment we hitherto have accorded mer-
chant ships at sea. Certainly the life
OF no CIVILIAN VIII he sacrificed with
out necessity, but as no one rcfroins
from BON harding fortress or places
on battlefield because civilians NAV
merely be killed. and as England has
NOT hesitated 10 strew the North Sea
with mines. whereby the lives Of men
trais are sacrificed. so shall we not re-
rain from torpedoinG English mer-
chant ships simply because the lives ~
Few are thereby endangered"
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ganization OF the city's Hea,tb n,
p"r''heht and the adoption OF moro
enective sanitary regulations.
MI Branch's most conspicuous monu.
Inent In the city is the system of public
baths which bears his name Tho
rounding OF the Branch Public Baths
was made possible through his liberal
donations to this cause In less an
parent ways Mr.. Branch was a liberal
contributor TO many public charities.
PROMINENT IN BANKING
AND SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS
Mr. Branch was n member of the
Westmoreland Club. the Commonwealth
CLUB, the Country Club Of Virginia. the
sons OF the revolution. and Of a num-
Der OF other organizations He was
twice a member OF the executive COM
Inittee of the American Bankers' AS
ISOLATION. In 1913 he was given the
honorary degree OF LII D. by Ran
dolph Macon College
AS member OF the Methodist Church
he was looked upon rs the first lay
man OF the church in Virginia. He
! became member OF tho Methods
Episcopal Church when ho was only
thirteen years ola. lie was for many
years n steward and trustee Of Cen
tcnary Methodist Church, whore he at
| tended services regularly. He was re-
peatedly delegate 10 the annual and
general conferences.
ACTIVE IN METHODIST
AND EDUCATIONAL WORK
Mr. Branch was at the time of his
death a trustee of Randolph Macon Col
lege. He was for years member OF
the board OF trustees Of the Methodist
orphanage of the Virginia Conference.
and Of the board OF managers OF the
Methodist Institute for Christian Work,
OF this city. He built and equipped at
his own expense the Branch Dormltory
at Randolph Macon College, Ashland
in memory Of his wife. who died in
1886.
Despite the labors OF life busily
! concerned with wide public and private
! interests, Mr.. Branch found time for
( extensive travel both in this country
! and Europe TO large circle OF
| friends he was known rs man with
"a rich store OF experiences, upon which
! he drew for the entertainment of his
/ guests at his palatial home In Rich
mond his temporary abodes in New
! York and West Virginia.
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FRENCH POLICE SEIZE
2OPE'S PEACE PRAYER

PARIS, February 2.-Perlodicals con-
tanning the text OF Pope Benedicts
prayer for peace, which he had d.
rected should be read in all churches
on February Z, were seized on Sunday
by the police, according to the Figaro.
Explanations were made, however. by
Cardinal Annette, Archbishop OF Paris.
and the embargo vas withdrawn.
Motives for the seizure were not an
nounced. but II Is believed, the Figaro
aays. that the government feared tho
expression of hope OF an early peace
might he misintcrpretcd by the public
and have depressing effect upon
opinion.
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CANADIAN GOVERNMENT
ASKS EXTRA DITTON

OTTAWA. ONT, February 1.-The
Canadian government has applied for
extradition of Werner van Horn, ar
rested to-day in connection with the
dynamlting OF n Canadian Pacific Rail-
way bridge over the st. Croix River,
on the international boundary.
Van Horn was arrested in Vance
boro, Maine. but as the olrense was
committed on Canadian territory his
extradition Is sought. that he may be
tried by the Canadian courts on n
charge OF destruction Of railway
property.
The application Of the Canadian gov
crnment for the person Of Van Horn
has been forwarded - the British am
bassador at Washington for submis-
sion to Washington officials.
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TO REGAIN HEALTH
CLEANSE THE BLOOD

When your blood is impure. weak.
thin and debilitated. you cannot pos
sibiy enjoy good health. Your sys.
TEN becomes receptive Aof any or Al,
diseases and germs are likely to lodre
In some part OF the body
Put your blood In good condition. and
do so Mt once.
Hoods Sarsaparilla acts directly and
peculiarly on the blood-it purifies. on
riches and revitallzes 1t and builds up
the whole system.
Hoods Sarsaparilla Is not a our,-
All. Is tho best blood medicine on
tho market. II has stood tho tea, ~,
forty years and Is used all over ,hn
world. Get II and begin treatment IN
day 1t Will surely help you. Sold by
all druggists.
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was made.
WITS ITIWWN.
TERRIBLE LOSSES
SUFFERED ny GERMANS

LONDON. February Q (9:35 p. M
Tho Germans suffered terrible losses in
attempting to take British intrench-
mehts, according to an account by the
BRUSH Official eyewitness Of two Ger
man attacks between the La Bassee
Canal and the Bethune Road Janu-
AIRY %.
In the centre" says the report, "our
men, firmly established in the hrick
heids, gave the Germans a very warm
reception, and the latter fell back, leav-
ing hrty dead In front Of this point
10 inc south OF IT they temporarily
gained possession Of a small norton of
one or our trenches, but Immediately
wero CONGRATULATED with the bayonet,
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Austrian

VIENNA. February (yio Lon.
don. l0:40 =. M).-Thc fo1lowinr
official communication was issu.d
to-day:
me general situation is un-
changed. y Russian attack In the
central section Of the Pilica River,
IN roland, has been repulsed.
he battle in the pnthians
continues on the western front.
me German and Austrian troon.
were successful in the lighting in
the middle front"
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Russian

PETRoGRAD, February Am o,-
hciai communication issued by the
genera! stan OF the army of the
Caucasus says:
mere were no engagements OF
Importance at any point on the from,
on January 81"
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GERMAN SUBMARINE
ATTACKS HOSPITAL SHIP

PARIS February 2 e p. MIA
German submarine yesterday made an
unsuccessful attempt to torpedo the
British hospital ship Asturias accord
Ing to communication given out to-
day by the Ministry Of Marine, thus
violating the formal clause OF The
Hague convention Of s07 regarding the
attacking Of hospital vessels"
The Asturias. the ministry explained,
was fifteen miles north northeast of
the 1avre lightship when the attack
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MANY GERMAN JURIsTs
KILLED IN WAR

BERNIE. SWITZERLAND. February 2
(via Paris. $3.50 p. M).-OficIal state
nents given out In Berlin to-day say
i'2i9 German jurists have been killed
IN inc war. The total is made up Of 6
professors, 275 judges. $40 LAWYERS. 831
assessors and aga barristers.
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RUSSIAN SUBMARINES
SINK GERMAN No LIT

LONDON February (2:05 A. MI
A Petrograd dispatch TO the Morning
Post says that Russian submarines. be-
sides seriously daming the German
cruiser Gazelle recently In tho Baltic
also sank German gunboat. As n ro-
suit of their activity, German warships
no longer sail the Baltic with their
former freedom, the dispatch saws.
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OFFICIAL EYEWITNESS
TELLS OF RECENT WARE

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.
LONDON. February Am account by
the official eyewitness" with the Bril-
fish forces. covering operations ND to
January 80, was made public by the
pross bureau tonight,
After the German attacks on the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-03

The first Australian and New Zealand
contineents were disembarked in Egypt
early In December TO assist in the do
their training there"
1t was announced offlcially that som.
or the men might go to the front in
Europe. According to the last reports
the Australasians were encamped near
the Pyramids.
II the Turks. numbering about 90. 600
men, continue their reported advance
on Es!pt' the australians probably will
see active service against them.
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ciates spoke highly OF his attainments.
+. l.. Bcmss. president of the Rich
mond Trust and Savings Company, who
had known MIR Branch for many wears
said: Il am deeply grieved to learn Of
his death. The city has lost an active
worker and valued citizen. Ills death
Is the loss OF all"
VA: BORN IN P!:rERSBURG
Of DISTINGUISHED FAMILY
John ratteson Branch was born in
Petersburg on October Q, 1890 His
earliest known ancestors were Chris
topher I:ranch and his wife. Mary. who
came from England in the ship London
Merchant previous 10 the year lG23
on his mothers side. his grandfather.
John Blythe Read, was born In Wales.
All his other ancestors lived In Ches-
,er0eld County.
Ny Branch was the son OF the late
Thomas Branch and Sarah Pride
Branch. His father was merchant
and banker, for many years prominent
IN the commercial and other affairs OF
the city Of Petersburg, and afterwards
of the city of Richmond The elder
Branch served the city of Petersburg
both as sheriff and as Mayor In 1861
he was member OF the Virginia Sc
ccssion Convention Like many other
N!rginians, he was at mrs, opposed TO
soc. ssion, but afterwards cast his 10,
with the Conrederacy
EDUCATED AT SCHOOLS
or PETERSBURG;
His father gave John patteso,
Branch the best educational training
the public and private schools of his
native city afforded. Al the time he
you'd have entered college his health
was poor, and il was though; advisable
70 permit him TO enter at once upon the
commercial career TO which he was to
devote the remainder OF his life. In
1888 he entered his fathers Office as n
clerk
Mr. Branch remained In the rnercan-
tile business until the breaking out of
the War Between the States After
the war he turned his attention TO
banking. removing TO Richmond in
1871
When the var broke out Mr.. Branch
enlisted In the Confederate army and
became first lieutenant in the Forty
fourth Virginia Battalion. He remained
in the service Of Ills State unul~,he
Use " NHt "6', HhG WIS ~ AppCmat =
. io| when General Lee surrendered his
"orn-out forces to General Grant on
The retreat from Petersburg TO Apo
mattoX Courthouse he was detailed on
the stan of Major Snodgrhss. who was
acting quart"lmaster- general OF Cen
/ cral Lees army.
} MARRIED PETERSBURG Girl.
WHILE IN CONFEDERATE ARMY
on May ~, 1863. during the progress
81 III" war ne married Miss Mary
i-oulHe Merritt Kerr. OF Petersburg
From this union ther. were born four
chi!dren--two sons, Blythe Walker
h'anch, Of Paris, France. and John
/ Kerr Branch OF this city. and two
daughters. Ellie Kerr Branch OF mi,
/ city. and Mrs. Arthur Graham Glasgow
! OF London. England. who was Mis-.
! Margaret Elizabeth Branch
! Ia the city and State Mr.. Branch
4 "aA recognized az Il man OF broad sym.
raihies and true public spirit n. was
a lifelong advocate OF good strects
GOOD sewerage ana drainage. and pure
1000 ana took Il prominent part Ia III.
yg-i q ,.I
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NO ACTIVITY ny GERMAN
SUBMARINES nEDnprr,,

LONDON. February $3.50 A. MI
NO activity by German submarines in
the lrlsh Sea was reported yesterday
All cross channel mail and passenpcr
services will be resumed to-day.
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EDITH TALTAFERRO.
In YOUNG ROMANCE" Strand to-day.
To-morrow Marguerite Clark in THE
GOOSE GIRL"
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GERMANS DELIVER
SERIES OF ATTACKS
IN BOTH WAR ZONES
Continued from First Page,

ers in the Irish Sea. has not been seen
since Sunday, and it is presumed she
has withdrawn. Traffic In those waters.
however. continues somewhat restrict
ed. shlpowners prsferring to keep in
| port all but the fast steamers, which,
1t Is believed, can clude the submarines
SHIPPING TO KEEP AWAY
FROM COAST OF FRANCE
Tho Germans have issued a warning
that an attempt will be made to sink
. their transports, and have advised
neutral shipping to keep away from
the north and west coasts Of France
Reports reaching Holland say the
new bread regulations in Germany
have caused 80 much unrest that 1900
| special constables have been appointed
| to guard Berlin bakeries
1t Is also said that following the
action OF the government in COM
Wandering cereals, the military au-
thorities are confscating all utensils
containing metals useful for their pur-
poses. II Is recognized that these arc
precautionary measures and are not
due to any hmm ediate shortage
Copenhagen newspapers have a Con-
stantinople report that the Anglo
French feet has destroyed four OAR
unhciics ioitS, anu tHat tNcTe Is
panic In the Turkish capital where
| defeats suffered by the Turks in the
Caucasus and Azerbaijan are Just be-
coming known.
POLITICAL TRUCE IN
ENGLAND RENEWED
| With the opening OF the British
| Parliament to-day, the political truce
| was renewed The government while
| assuming all responsibility for the
war; welcomed the opposition's sup
port. and the ministers announced they
would readily reply to all criticism
and endeavor 70 avoid controversial
matters.
An indication of possible action by
Italy is to be found in a notification
Issued to Italian reservists In England
to prepare To Join the colors
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SECOND AUSTRALIAN
CONTINGENT IN ncyp-,

LONDON, February U:o5 A. ny
The second Australian contingent has
arrived In Egypt and has Joined the
first contingent. ''''
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ITALIAN RESERvISTs
MUST BE IN READIyI

LONDON. February 2 e p. M).-The
italian reservists living in England
have been warned to prepare to respond
to call to the colors.
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akuZ5IAzhxyGoLaes a.

Gs' military
o IN
The Detroit times., 1915-12-17
THE NEW COMMERCIAL CENTF1

THE district certainly looks
good to me. ! have all the
= faith In the world in Baeley.
ave. and Washington.blvd. I
backed my faith In this district
with real money when built the
TuIler hotel. found ! was right
and a couple Of years ago had TO
double the capacity Of the hotel to
take care Of the business.
LEW w. FULLER,
Tuller Hotel
The Detroit times., 1915-12-17

ONE Of those who criticized
The Business Institute for 60
~ ing Into this new commercial
center have followed here. Our
business has Increased every
year and we have never regretted
building what some people were
at first Inclined to regard az a
white elephant. We are strong for
this district.
A. r. TUll,
The Business Institute.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-17

A S the section for exclusive
~ shops Bagley avenue and
Washington Boulevard have
everything to recommend them.
The streets are wide and the pa
irons Of hieh-class stores can
drive up in their cars without diff
ficulty. The proximity of the big
hotels is great asset in that
trade with their guests is always
high-class and transient trade
means quick returns.
G. w. LANCER,
Furrier.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-17

THERE is absolutely no ques-
tion OF the future OF this part
4 Of the city. We have ad-
vantages that make for CONNER
eial success. Our business has
increased so per cent In the past
year. We have only two vacant
front offices In this building, trade
is very satisfactory and the out
look 10 rosy.
J. HENRY SMITH,
Peter Smith & Sons
The Detroit times., 1915-12-17

IT, HE Detroit and Northern
Michigan Building and Loan
4 association In seeking a new
location which would give IL more
room, and at the same time bring
II in contact with the public in
larger numbers, thinks itself very
fortunate In securing a location in
the heart Of the new business Sec
tion Of Detroit, at Grand River
ave. and GriswoId-st., the business
heart of this growing city.
X. v. HAYMAkER,
Detroit Manager.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-17

DETRolT's general peo6
probably has had ~
- do with the bumper Io1
In our business but the ~
has also been . big saetoss
fie has Increased 100 ~
since we came here 70
ago and the whole dIstrIct 1S|
Of intense commercial act)V(
r. r. BAuM0AaTNocC&
vice-Prssldea1
Baumoartner Fashion oho6
The Detroit times., 1915-12-17

NE phenomenal growth OF the
traffic through this district has
been a great stimulus to the
ness Of the firms located here.
routing OF the jefferson avenue
j on 0riswoId has helped materl-
have never regretted locating
'his district.
.rhaps the best evidence Is the
ease Of my business from one to
,ty-two chairs.
DR.. c. w. ADAMS,
Dentist
The Detroit times., 1915-12-17

THREE years have shown won
derfuI advancement OF values IN
Grand Circus Park section. u
ls destined to be the hotel center OF
Detroit, and very naturally business
In other lines follow. New buildings
costing more than six million dollars
have been erected In this immediate
vicinity within the past three years
and real estate values are still climb
Ing.
JAMES sLocUM,
Tavern Hotel Company.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-17

est shopping district shows that some OF the
S have pinned their faith to this section and
long ago it was considered something Of a
,se who had the courage to do so have had
|1evelop into one Of Detroit's leading COM
b geographical advantages combine to make
|Fcial purposes, and the wonder is that its
The Detroit times., 1915-12-17

/ 1ON'T let the busy.
crowded appearances
of my 8 biggest Little
Stores deter you; we've
got a-plenty of court
eous, competent sales
people and will give you
service--never fear.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-17
By the Way

my big adv another page in The Times today Yog
can't miss It because you shouldn't miss 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-03
b,EKEITHS

Evelyn Nesbit and Jack Clifford, in
new dances and exclusive songs, will
be the leading attraction this week at
the B. F. Keith Theater. Features of
their exclusive offerings include ''Tum-
BILE in Love-" the Evelyn Fox-trot,"
the Clifford Trot" and when You're
in Love" Malvin Franklin is their
musical director. A complete scenic
production enhances Miss Nesbit's ar
ray of gowns. Arthur McWatters and
Grace Tyson will appear in a series of
character song satires and droll traves-
ties entitled, "a Revue or Revues.'
Other attractions will include George
Mckay and Ottie Ardine in a colloquial
skit. ION Broadway; Lyons and Yos-
CO. THE Harpist and the Singer: Ed
wilma Barry. supported by William Rich
ards and company. in The Home
Breaker" marital mix-up; Margaret
Braun and company in The Married
Ladies' Club: Charles Lovenberg's Six
American Dancers. in a costume and
scenic production; the Peers, comedy
bar gymnasts: the pipe organ recitals
and the Pathe news pictorial.
At 8 and SIS pm. today concerts will
be given, and the program will present
Victor Morley and company, Charles
Grapewin, Anna Chance and company
and other features.