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The Washington herald., 1916-11-26

screen lnlclcSI QullnS inc "CCh ID
heightened by the appearance of Sir
Herbert Beerbohm Tree, who is pro-
grained as the attraction at The
Strand in "Circumstantial Evidence" !"
his first movie appearance in Wash
ington. The pride of England's
stage is said to have transported to
the pictures the finished characteriz-
alton which has typi6ed his work on
the other side:
Otis Skinner Decrys
American Enunciation.
According to Otis Skinner, the
dramatic art of both America and
England suffers from want of stand
ard, especially regards its pronun-
citation and enunciation.
at is not so with France and Ger
many" says Mr.. Skinner, "for in
those countries the spoken language
is to be heard in its perfection from
the stages of the leading theaters,
so much so that foreign students of
native tongues are sent to listen to
plays in order to attune their ears to
correctness.
This is, alas, not the condition
with US. Slovenliness, while not the
rule, is too often found, and proviu-
cialism obtrudes painfully at times.
yet I believe that we are better
ing the speech of our American ae-
tors, and fortunately are not finding
them beyond vocal cure. In schools
and colleges much can be accom-
plished for the betterment of stage
English.
Faulty stage vocalization, instead
of becoming a menace through selee-
ton as a model, could be turned into
a horrible example through the de-
lection. of its impurities. Classes
should be formed with speech ex-
perts in charge and included in the
curriculum of every college in Amer
ica. Think of the inspiration to the
actor, should he know that out in
front were seated students waiting
to pounee upon his slightest slurring
of proper English"
Surely there is no one on the
American stage more qualified to
speak upon enunciation than Otis
Skinner. He has so far surpassed
the majority of actors in the medium
of his diction alone that he has long
since been accepted as criterion for
perfect speech.
Romance Revived
In @0hi Imogen."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-19
REPUBLICAN LEADER WARNS
AGAINST FUND COLLECTOR
Penrose Inquiry Met by Reputation Of
Republican Committee

NEW YORK, Aug. 19-Wlllam r. Will
cox, chairman of the Republican National
Committee, has issued warning against
the National Business Mems Republican
Committee, which has been soliciting con-
tributtons from wealthy men. Scores Of
letters have been sent out asking funds,
and several contributors have sent $3.50
each.
Senator Penrose, having been asked to
serve on the committee. had questioned
Wilcox as to its status.
IT am informed" said Chairman Wilcox,
that an organization first calling itself the
National Business Mems Republican Com
mfttee, of 25 West Forty-ifth street, New
York and more recently changing its name
to the Business Mems Republican Publica-
tion Board OF the same address. has been
organizing a business mems campaign for
the Republican candidate.
"A number of prominent Republicans
have inquired of me whether this oFganiza-
tion was authorized. l have replied that
it had no connection with the Republican
National Committee. We have not author,
lied 1t TO solicit funds. We have received
no contributions through II nor any repre-.
sentotives of its activities"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-19
ARGENTINA MAY FLOAT
BIG LOAN IN NEW YORK
Retiring President of Republic
Consults With National City
Bank Representative
Bv CHARLES P. STEWART

BUENOS AIRES. Aug. 19.-Recent con-
ferences between Manager Titus, Of the
Buenos Aires branch of the National city
Bank of New York, and President de Ia
Plaza, of Argentina, have caused persist
ent reports that plans are being discussed
for a S1OO,OOO,OOO American gold loan
through the National City Bank.
Minister OF Finance Oliver today denied
the report. He said the de la Plaza
administration would not enter upon such
negotiation in the event of its retirement,
in favor of the newly elected lrgoyen
regime The rumors persist however, with
the additional report that President de Ia
PIaza's advisers have consulted President
elect Irigoyen who favors such n trans
action 1t is rumored that the loan will
be for 25 years at per cent interest and
that it's purpose will be to take up
smaller outstanding Argentine obligations.
Because South America has suffered nu-
merous rebuffs in attempts to float loans in
the United States financers here believe
the placing of a loan in the United States
at present would be an excellent thing for
pan-American relations. Perus failure to
obtain 5000, 900, 900 in the United States,
and the experience of the Colombian city
of Medehin, which vainly tried to borrow
$4OO 900 in New York until German inan-
ciers rushed to her rescue, are instances
that have injured the United States in the
eyes OF South America.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-19
RELIGIOUS NOTES

tent for religious services has been erected
by the Seventh Day Adyentists at Twenty
seventh street and Allegheny avenue. The first
lecture win be delivered tomorrow night by Vir.
brook NutteT evangelist. At Fifty-frst and
SAMSON streets tent services were begun by
the Adventists several weeks ago. with large
attendance
At tho Sunday open-air religious service at
the United States Government military camp al
Lansdowne tomorrow afternoon leaders AND
Bidde Bible, classes from Pennsylvania, Della
ware and New Jersey Will participate. The
REV. Edward Daniel Stone, D. D.. pastor OF
Hampden Methodist Protestant Church. of Balti-
more. Md; Bishop Rhlnelander the Rev. VIII
liam Bertrand Stevens, Ph, D., rector OF st.
Ann's Protestant Episcopal Church. New York
in the United states and lar, Bidde Will also
take part in the services. The singing will be
led by the United States Marine Band from
League Island and an INSTRUMENTATION choir.
will be feature. The service VIII open at 445
O'Clock.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-19
10 STAMPALIA MANDATE
A PICCO DA UN STLURO
TEDESCO Cd AUSTRIACO
LAustria Ha Perduto Negli Ul-
timi Due Mesi $4,000 Uomini,
di Cui 100000 Morti
Feriti
RUssI IN UNGHERIA

LONDRA, 10 Agosto.
II plroscafo transatlantico italiano Stam-
palia, della compagnia di navigazione
La Veloce e. state silurato ed affondato,
presumibilmente da un sottomarino nemico,
dice un dispaccio giunto oggi al Lloyd's. Lo
Stampalia era in viaggio da Geneva New
York Mel suo vlaggio precendente era
partito da New York II 16 luglio ed ero
giunto a Genovaail 30
II piroscafo. come tutti piroscah
italiani, portava tire cannoni di tire pollci
per difesa ed era comandato dal capitano
BavaTello.
Nula 81 sa ancora circa lie vittime, ma
81 crede che We ne siano parecchie. 81
crede anche che bordo ST trovavano cit
tadini americanl, si suppone che 10 Stam-
palia portava un crosse carico di passeg-
geri.
IL Nediterraneo e. ancora nfestato da
sottomarini tedeschi ed austrac che a
volta Il volta cambano bandiera secondo
che 81 trata di attaccare pirOscafO italiani
o dele attire nazonl alleate.
Lo Stampalia spostava 5000 tonnelate ed
era state varato mel 1909. Flu batteZZato col
nome Iii Stampalia durante la guerra talo-
turca quando Ia notta itallana occupo'
risola di Stampala nell'Egeo.
(Nessuna notlza si ha ancora da Roma
circa uuCsta nuova impTesa barbarica del
sottomarini teutonici E' possible che
anche questa volta, come per II caso del
rAncona, 81 dcbbano lamentare molte Wit
time iAuocenti perche' gli austriaoi sono usi
a cercare la rivincita di scoufittc militari
nellie imprese barlaresche contro non COM
battenti. Ed e. possible anche che gil inn
peri centrali abbiano voluto cercare nella
nuova straEe degli innocenti Ia rivncita di
Gorzia)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-19
PHARMACY COLLEGES
MERGER IS ASSURED
Medico Chi Department and
Philadelphia College of
Pharmacy Join

Philadelphia has been given an i'm
petus as leading pharmaceutical center
through the merger of the Department of
Pharmacy of the Medico-C Chirurgical Col
lego with the Philadelphia College Of
Pharmacy. The merger which has been
under way for some time, has been COM
pleted, according to an announcement
made by Howard B. French, president of
the College of Pharmacy.
II was first planned to consolidate the
pharmacy departments of the Medico-
Chirurgical College and the University of
Pennsylvania, along with the medical and
dental departments. but DR. Edgar Fahs
Smith and the others interested finally de-
cided upon the merger with the Philadelphia
College of Pharmacy. the Oldest and largest
institution of its kind in the United States
Professor j. w. Sturmer, former dean of
the department of pharmacy of the Medico-
Chrurgical College, will become associate
dean of the Philadelphia College of Phar-
macy under the new arrangement
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-19
DU PONT QUARREL
IN BITTER CLIMAX
AS VOTING BEGINS
Senator, Desperately OPP
posed by Alfred, Fights for
denomination at Primary
GOVERNOR AGAINST SON
High Points in Deldwdre
fractional Political Fight

ID BINARY today brings to close
i bitterest factional fight in Re-
publican political history in State.
Reelection of Congressman
Thomas w. Miller, while favored by
both factions in party, is opposed by
Governor Charles r. Miller, his
father.
Opposition of father said to have
developed from the thwarting of his
own political ambitions through his
sons advancement.
Regular organization leaders, it Is
alleged. took up young Miller to de-
feat his fathers ambition to sue
ceed United States Senator Henry
A. du Pont.
Big issue is return of Senator
du Pont, whose denomination is op-
posed by Alfred 1. du Pont.
Delegates elected today will meet
in Dover Tuesday to make all nomi-
nations for November election.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-19
RUSSIAN TROOPS RESUME
OFFENSIVE ON THE ST0KH0D;
BREAK THROUGH FOES LINES
PETRoGRAp. Aug. 10.

After n comparative lull in Volhynia. the
Russians renewed their assaults, breaking
through German positions on the Stolihod
River.
The Russian war Office announced today
that the village of Toboly, west of the
stoRhod. had been captured. Two officers
and 22O men were made prisoners.
Near Klrlibad the Russians were COM
pellcd to draw in their advance guards, the
official statement says. as a result OF the
Austro-Hungarian offensive.
The text of the official communication fol-
lows:
The enemy was repused at SEWN
iache, southeast of Svinchi We cap
tured part of the enemy's positions west
of Lake Nobel. on the Stokhod we
broke through the enemy's position at
the village of Chervische (Newo Tech
erwischtsche) and captured the village
of Toboly We made considerable adj
yang. in that region and captured two
officers and 220 men.
In the direction of Krlbad the
enemy offensive pushed back our ad-
vance guards a little distance.
the Russians have advanced three miles
into Hungary and are stormng Austrian
positions on n mountain peak near Koros-
mczo. at the western (Hungaran) end of
JablOnitEl pass. FROM -NOTOSIueHO runs luc
railroad that leads down into the fertile
plains of Hungary, the important granary
of the Tcutonic Powers.
General Brusslloffs army has fought its
way through the Jablontza pass along
the line of this railroad by hard fighting
On the wooded Carpathian peaks and
ravines. Some days ago the Russians took
the town of Jablonitza, at the eastern
(Galcian) end of the pass.
AT tho same time the Russian offensive
further north along the Zlota Lipa 'front.'
grows stronger The determined Austrian
counter-attacks have not stopped ii per-
manently and gains in several parts Of that
front are announced.
Hungary has been entered at its north
eastern corner, not far from the Transyl-
vanian border. The point whore tho fight
ing Is going on now Is the summit of the
Carpathian range. and the Russian army
and their Austrian adversarics have had
fighting Of the same sort as that on the
Italian front amid mountain peaks and
boulders and in the forests
The Russians advanced along the rail-
roads from Stanislau and Kolomea, in Ca
licia, which converge at Delatin and then
go through Jablonitza Pass. Once through
the pass, running through Korosmezo, this
railroad goes southwest, approximately,
along the line of the Thesis River to Szi-
geth a distance of some $50 miles, and on
to Budapest
This railroad and the valley of the Thesis
probably will be the line of the Russian ad-
vance for the early part of the invasion of
Hungary The first considerable town on
the road, once Korosmezo is passed, Is
Rahov.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-19
THUNDER AND LIGHTNING
VIE WITH CANNONS' ROAR
AND FLASH OF ARTILLERY
By FREDERICK PALMER

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN THE
FIELD. Aug. 19-Thunders of the heaviest
rainstorm of the season joined those of the
artillery, and flashes of lightning from the
heavens We'd with the flashes from MANY
gun mouths in most lurid battle picture
in the darkness of the early hours this
morning as the finale of yesterdays Anglo
French attack from pozieres to the Somme
The chilly, heavy downpour continues
making artillery observation difficult.
The British main advance was toward
Guillemont, where they gained an import
ant position on either side of the town. be-
sides ground on the right of High Wood
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the Germans, dislodglng them from the
houses they still held. There was bloody
hand-to-hand fighting around the village
ruins
on tho Somme front the Germans drove
home strong couhter-assaults at two points
in an effort to retake positions which the
French had captured earlier. Some OF these
attacks were directed against the French
trenches at Maurepas and the others against
the French at Clery.
Although the Germans attacked with
great determination, they were unable to
make any headway.
(Maurepas lies one and one-half miles
southwest of Combles Cleury is two
miles southeast of Maurepas, on the
Combles-Peronne road)
Giant 16-inch guns, outranging the
famous German 42-centmeters, are playing
n most important role in the Allied advance
on both banks of the Somme.
DISPATCHES from the French front today
revealed for the first time the 1eesence OF
these new artillery monsters. Capable OF
throwing every two minutes shell
weighing nearly ton, the new Allied
cannon are blowing great holes in the
German works and systematically level
ing fortified villages.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-19
BIG MINES CLOSED
IN NORTHUMBEBI,A| i
United Workers Refuse l.
proach Collieries EMPLOYS,
Nonunion Men

sHAMoKfN, Pa, Aug is,
tion collieries In the Norttl ca71t,
County coal region are tied up toaan ss,un d
men belonging to the United MI. MfiHusy, 2 .vel
Of america refused to approach ~. m'i,' i
on duty. At individual ontl.lsu onerat,,su u
ever, union men worked, ana 9n n
affiliated with them were ordersa' 'sosa .
scene by underbosses connectss ,s''s Mon I
collieries. VIA b
A meeting Of representatives a, -,
900 miners on strike viii be bsIs ia'il 1
mont tonight, when the situaflo, "a
thoroughly discussed. Wla
Following the result Of the meats.
men will assemble at various plscsss ~
row ana receive news of the delibers.sa' VT
OF such nature that the labor ,rs.,ru wv
have ben brought to a pescshS Y
by next Monday 'hdi
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-19
POLICE HUNT A w. ]. BRYAN
Quarry Is Not Commoner, but Ais,
Youthful Thief

Information received from two bov, |
rested on suspicion early today by p,,s
man Cahill. of the Twentieth ana 81
streets station, has caused the nolr,
start n search for William ]. Rrysr
years old, of 1922 North Eleventh !.
and James Quimby, II years old, Of N
North Eleventh street, believed 10 /. u
persons who entered the drug store n, Il
win Yealley, at Eleventh and Dla-s1
streets, Thursday night, robbed suh,-l
office in the store Of S136 and obtaInsd d
from private drawer, the propertv
Yealley.
The two boys under arrest are a..
Hopkins, 16 years old, of ia pisM.l
street, and William Sleeth. 110s Dial
street. According to the police n II
twentieth and Berlss streets station nj
kins. it Is believed, served as iooS.|
while Bryan and Quimby broke into H
store.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-19
SERBIANS CLAIM REPULSE
OF BULGARS' OFFENSIVE, BUT
ADMIT LOSS OF FL0RINA

Offensive operations by the Bulgarians
over a wide front in Macedonia have been
repulsed with heavy losses, the Serbian
General staff announced today in the fol-
lowing official report:
The Bulgarlans attacked all along
the front from the sector OF Mogena
TO Struplna and Polar. The enemy was
thrown back upon his original positions
after suffering enormous losses The
Bulgarians have occupied the town and
railway station of Florina.
German and Bulgarian avlators have
bombarded Vertekop for the fifth time.
Bombs fell upon British ambulances and
six persons we're killed.
Nineteen British and French aircraft
attacked Monastir on Friday, dropping 80
bombs upon the air station there with good
results.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-19
LA BATTAGLrA strLL1soNzo

ROMA, 10 AEosto.-Un violento duelo
di artiFlerie C. i'm corso oggi su tutta Ia
fronte italo-austriaCa. Tanto dale linee
italionc che Ga quele austriache / grossi
cannOni farno sentire In iorO Voce posscnte
in uno del piu' terrlbili bombardamenti che
ST siano mai avuu. IL rapporto odierno del
generate Cadorna. pubblicato ogsi dal
Mnlstero della Guerra, dice che sono 6tati
respinti nuovi contrat Lacchi degli austria
ci Su dLvers punt della fronte. EcCo il
testo del rappoIto:
'Lungo rintera fronto di battaglla sono
IN corso azioni di artigleria. lie nostre
batterie lono particolarmente attive nell'alta
vale del Fela dove moi abbiamo grave
mcnte danncggiato Ia lnea ferroviaria allo
sbocco della vale del Seebach.
lie battere nemiche hanno bombardato
la clta' di Goriza ed / pont sull'Tsonzo.
Sullaltopiano del Carso, dopo una vio-
lenta preparazioua di artiglierla, II nemico
attacco' lie nostre poslzioni sullala sinis-
ira, al calar della sera. L'attacco tu prom
tamente arrestato spczzato dale nostre
artiglierie.
PER LA DIFESA DI TRIESTE.
ST apprende che la dfesa di Trieste di
tutta Ia fronte austriaca dell'Isonzo G. stata
aHldata ora allarciduca Eugenio. NuOve
unta' fresche sono state maWlate rim
forzare lie linee austriache contro gil
italiani attire truppe sarebbero state man.
date a Trieste.
In quest circoli mllitarl 81 ritene che ad
ogni modo Ia difcsa della fronte austraca
dell'Isonzo non puo' essere effettuata in modo
da arrestare ad ogni costo loffensiva ital-
lana che lAustria, per quant sacri-
hzil possa fare, non potra spiegare contro
fizzi possa fare. non potra' spiegare contro
pItalia una masSa suiliclente di truppe da
far fronte allie masse del generate Cadorna
Questo perche' essa 81 trova costretta a
dlfendere la fronte della Galizia G. rUnghe-
ria contro lie avanzanti forze del generate
russo Brussoff.
Una parte dellessercito dl Brussiloff ST e.
spinto attraverso Ia regione del Passo di
Jablonitza, sui Carpazii meridlonali, in ter
ritorio ungherese che ha gia' invaso per cir
ca tire migia, presto 81 vedra', 81 ritiene
in questi circoli, rUngheria imporre a Wen
ma ed allo State Maggiore austriaco II con-
centramento della maggor parte dele force
austriache per Ia difesa del regno magiaro.
Questo avvenne gia' Panno scorso rAustrIa
non pote' mandare contro lItalia / rnforzi
che sarebbero stati necessarii per arrestare
l'avanzata del generate Cadorna,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-19
BRITISH MAKE HALF-MILE GAIN ,t,,7
IN FIERCE DRIVE ON SOMME

where the railroad line at the mouth
Of the seebach Valley was damaged,
The enemy shelled the town Of GoriSia
and the bridges over the lsonzo River
In the Carso Plateau, after q heavy
artillery fire, the enemy attacked the
left wing Of our positions IN the evening,
hut was promptly checked by our
batteries"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-19
Kaiser Decorates Retiring General

AMSTERDAAI, Aug. 19.-Count Eulen.
burg, deputy commanding general of the
First Army Corps of the German army,
has resigned, according to the Berllner
Tageblatt, and has been succeeded by Lieu
tenant General Won Hollne. The German
Emperor has conferred on Count Eulenburg
the Order OF the Red Eagle, first class, with
laurels.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-19
BABY GETS $336,225 BY WILL
Cash in Trust Will be Millions Nh|
He is Twenty-one

GREENWICH, Conn, Aug. 1s.-wln|
j. Smith Cary, two-year-old son Of Thcn|
T.. Cary. grocer here. according 10 a
mates made today. will receive yl0eot|
from the estate of his grandfather. wiIIh|
j. Smith, when he reaches his majority.
His share of the Smith estate nov
S33G,225.G8. Mary Smith Woodcoek Vi
of Arthur Woodcock, a daughter Of d
testator, receives $346,225.6S The bun
the estate. valued at S1,19O,7i01i. was
in the hands of trustees for Mrs En|
cock and the Cary boy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-19
SIGHT REPORTED RESTORFn
TO LITTLE GIRL BY Rlnn
Pittsburgh Child, Blind -Four Y,
Said to be Cured

PITTSBURGH. Aug. 19.-Tbs .,.,.
Cecilia Jessie Burke, 12 years old wsa NV
made blind four years ago by a IAN
ported restored by radium,
Last week Or. Robert McKnisw
vailed upon the child's mother N y
him to use the radium rays ON IN.
eyes. Within four days the girls slSh,
so much restored that she could rssa Il
said.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-19
FURIOUS ARTILLERY DUELS
IN PROGRESS ALONG WHOLE
OF AUSTRO-ITALIAN FRONT
ROME. Aug. 10.

ROME Aug. 10.
A violent artillery duel is in progress
today along the entire Austro-Italian front.
Both sides are using their heavy guns in a
destructive fire
The official War Office bulletin also re-
ports the repulse of an Austrian attack on
the Carso Plateau.
The official War Office statement follows
Along the whole front artillery
actions are in progress. Our artillery
is particularly active in the upper Fella,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-19
MANY GO TO DRUG MEETING
Philadelphians Will Attend United Com
pany's Boston Convention

Many Philadelphans viii attend the con-
vention OF the United Drug Company at
Boston next week. This includes repre-
ssntatiyes from the Riker- -Hegeman. Llg-
gett and Rexall stores all over the coun-
try.
The larger part OF the convention pro-
gram Is devoted to business, but druggists
ana their friends viii have many elaborate
entertainments for their benefit
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-19
Sweden Scores Diplomatic Victory

LONDON, Aug. 19.-Swedish diplomatic
and exporting CIRCLES here regard as a vic
tory for Sweden, in her opposition to British
blockade measures, the PRONUNCIATION of the
new British order permitting exports to
Sweden under a Swedish trade commission
guarantee against re-export of the goods
and their products.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-19
West Chegter Man Die in PhiIippInes

WEST CHESTER. Pa, Aug 49, - VIII
liam Daisey. aged about As years. formerly
Of this place. died some time ago in the
philippines, where he had been serving
with the forces Of the United States for
a period OF i2 years He vas a son OF
Daniel Daisey Of NewtoWn square, who
formerly resided here The body arrived
IL this place this forenoon and viii be
Inferred Ia q cemetery here tomorrow.
Daisey Rad bean home On q visit seven
years ago the only enc since be eRlisfed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-19
To Send Dentist to Border

HARRISBURG, Aug. 19.-Dr B. S.
Behney, Harrisburg has been appointed
dental surgeon and has been sent to Mount
Gretna preparatory to being assigned to
the Pennsylvania guardsmen at the border.