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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-29
SURPRISE ATTACK
IN GALICIA WINS
GROUND FOR CAR
Artillery Booms Along Line
From Riga to
Bukowina
NEAR DVINSK

LONDON. Jan. %.
All along tn line from Riga to Bukowina
there have been artillery bomhardments
and here and there infantry attacks by
the Russians and the Germans and Aus
tro- Elungarians Petrograd reports a sur
prise attack near Buczaoz, Galicia by the
Russians. in which a large party OF Ten
tons was put to flight after having suf-
fered heavy losses. and also the capture
OF three mine craters by the Russians
north of Boyan
The Austrian and German official re-
ports on the other hand, claim certain
successes A statement Issued at the
war headquarters in Vienna yesterday
says that Russian advance position IN
southeastern Galicia has been taken by
surprise by the Austrians. who drove out
the occupants of the trenches and took
most OF them prisoners.
4 German official announces that "on
both sides OF the river south Of Dvinsk
there were minor en-. agements. IN which
we captured "A number of prisoners ana
a quantity of materials
NEW DRIVE ON RIGA
Dispatches from Kiev report that Ger
man prisoners captured In battle III nuho'
wilma assert extensive preparations are
being made by the Austrians and Germans
TO prevent a further Russian advance on
that section of the front. 1t Is SAID some
of the chief railway lines OF Austria ana
Germany have been closed to passenger
traffic on account of the movement OF
large bodies Of troops or workmen ana
great quantities of supplies to Bukowinn.
A fortnight ago great numbers of heavy
and light field pieces and Of machine guns
were brought up. Platforms for the heavy
guns are being constructed by thousands
of worlSmen sent to the front especially
for the task. Hundreds of carloads OF
cement and steel have been rushed 10 the
vicinity of Czernowtz.
The prisoners state that as soon as guns
are installed the number Of troops is re-
duced to the minimum, the men with
drawn being sent back on the returning
munitions trains. II Is estimated that
only half the number of men employed
hitherto are facing the Russians in these
eoctIons but that the number of guns IL
three times as large as 1t was formerly
The destination of the German and Aus
trian troops withdrawn from the Buko-
wilma front Is, of course, unknown mere
but the general opinion expressed by the
prisoners is that they are intended to re-
inforCe the German position in the Riga
and Dvinsk sections, where an otrensiVe
on q large scale is looked for.
sLAvs PREDICT ACTION.
Early renewal Of military activity along
the northern end of the Russian front Is
10 .ecast by Russian military critics. Their
expectation Is based in part on the un-
usual activity of German aircraft In re-
connotring the Russian lines. Not only
acroplanes but Hcppellns are being en-
ployed
This activity, in connection with infor-
nation concerning removal Of German
troops from Bukowina, leads to the belief
that the Germans may be preparing an
offensive In the north for the purpose of
countering the Russian attack at the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-29
ITALIAN CABINET FACES
WAR UPON GERMANY
Ministry May Be Strengthened.
Reports of Crisis Denied.
Troops Regain Positions
ROME. Ian %

ROME. Jan. %.
Reports from Austrian and Gerrn,,
sources OF an impending crisis in tba
Italian Cabinet are declared to be nr
founded. 1t is possible. however tho,
before the opening OF Parliament the CAR
met will be strengthened, Premier Salan-
dra retaining the premiership.
The strengthening Of the Cabinet will
be effected as n prelude to "A declaratiov
of war against Germany, which Is urpod
on the ground that 1t Is Indispensable IN
the closest economic union of the Auies
especially In connection with the nrohitJ
tive freights on coal.
It is not believed that Giovanni C;ioIi,,,
the former Premier, who vigorously on
posed Ttaly's entry into the war, will have
seat in the reorgani2cd Cabinet
"On the upper Isonzo last evening. after
a violent artillery preparation. the ene,ny
in force tried to dslodge us from orr
positions" says last nights official state.
ment. THE enemy was repulsed the fret
time. He renewed attacks with fresh
troops for the second and third times, but
was driven back with heavy losses and
finally took flight
ION the heights west of Gorilla our
troops reoccupied part of the ground absr.
doned on the night of the Path and con.
solidated the position. Yesterday In this
zone there were some artillery duels and
machine gun and fire bomb encounters"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-29
POLICE AND THIEVES IN BATTLE
Germantown Shoe Store Robbed and
Revolver Duel Startles Neighbor-
hood-One Robber Captured

HOOu-OHe NODDeT NdpLuTeu
The neighborhood around the shoe store
of Morris Shupon. 59l3 Morton street. was
aroused early this morning. when four
thieves and two policemen had a revolver
battle.
The quartet broke into the shoe store
by smashing n big plate-glass window
almost under the glare of an arc light,
They were packing up a lot of goods
Systematically when neighbor saw
them.
The Germantown police were notified
and Motorcycle Policeman Firth, of the
Germantown station, raced 10 the scene.
The thieves were leaving just as he ar
rived.
He grabbed one Of them, Peter Kelly.
who gave an address in East Walnut
lane, and fired at the fleeing trio. while
he handled Kelly. Policeman Selfridge
happened along and Firth sent him in
pursuit. Selfridge fired and the shots were
returned by the thieves. They escaped.
but the police expect to capture them
through Kelly. Several hundred dollars
worth of goods were taken.
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TODAY's MARRIAGE LICENSES

Elijah Stevens 1923 Lombard st.. and Jose
phine johnson. LansdOwne, Pa.
Thomas r. Carr. AIS y. 32d St, and Anna NJ,
McIoughln 3l3T Cusher st.
Albert Grown. 4237 MantuR ave, and Mary
A. AIcCausland. .4297 Mantua ave
Walter Watkin, lilG S. Bouvicr St, and Rachel
william H. Hall. 1870 s. 18th st., and Sadie
l.. Curtis lSi3 S Bancroft st.
Herman j. Kobie 154s n Alder St.. and Ara
bella /. Walbridge 1918 n. Alder st.
Max ". Rubin. 1919 n. 9th st.. and Eva
ROsoff. 1913 :. 9TH ST.
William y. NJ. Maxwell, 1882 s. llth St, and
Alice l.. Hook 1882 s. lith ST.
Michele Pisasale 1000 Passyunk ave, and
Nannina Consalvi, 1924 Morris 1t.
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FRENCH say GERMAN
ATTACKS ALL REPULSED
Report Teutons Launch Big Offensive
Along Somme River

PARIS. Jan. 2s.-Atter several hours
violent bombardment the Germans yes
terday launched a new offensive against
the French positions south OF the River
somme, the War Office reported this aft
ernoon. They charged the French
trenches on a front several miles wide
extending from the bend OF the Somme to
Frise and southwark Every attack was
Tepulsed the official statement asserted.
Meanwhile there was no lull in the
heavy hghting north of Arras particu-
larly in the sector from Neuyglle TO
Givenehy.
The French last night by lively coun-
ter-attack recaptured a portion of the
trench positions taken by the Germans
yesterday west of Hin No 40.
I'm the region OF Ville-en-Fecht our
heavy artillery set FIRE to a German am
munitlon depot" said the official state
ment. Numerous explosions resulted"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-29
wIFE's PLEA FREES HUSBAND
Magistrate Watson Dispenses Justice
Not Dictated by Lawbooks

The story OF woman's distress today
50 moved Magistrate Watson, OF the Goth
and Berks streets STATION, that he did
something that isn't called for In the
Iawbooks under which Magistrates con-
duet their cases. II wasn't entered on
the docket. either.
After hearing Mrs. Agnes Campbell, OF
1s0s Morse street. tell tale OF abuse at
the hands OF her husband, James Camp
bell who wouldn't work. and of no
noney. no fuel and little food in their
home. OF two children and a third soon
- come. the Magistrate sternly lectured
ne husband and sentenced him 10 six
monfhs Ia the House OF Correction. He
suspended sentence on Mrs. Campbelis
plea
Thea be sllpped something into Act
lns petectiYe Gers hand. The detective
moved up 70 the woman and slipped
zenelalns into ber hand d-sonethins green.
Tears - aFktiiude came into her eyes
aa1 Hte a4iksd eat Hifh her repentent
and saneloay SAD 4 Nas a s. bil
l tae s. bills
t ssld tAe Ma4 - rs4e.
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arms and munitions, including tens Of
thousands Of cartridges and ammunition
carts
"our troops pursuing the fleeing enemy
entered the town Of Khnyshkala, between
Erzeum and Musch, close upon the
Turks heels, and found, besides the
troops whom they took prisoners. large
reserves of munitions and supplies for
the Turkish army. The Turks are fleeing
toward Musch."
CThis report affords definite information
MS to the extent of the Russian advance
in the Caucasus region. Two weeks ago
the Russian lines were only approaching
the upper waters Of the Murad, or east
ern branch of the Euphrates, north of
Melazghert, which Is about 20 miles north
of Lake Van, have not only crossed the
Murad, but have swept on past Melaz-
ghert, one of the two supporting points
OF the Turkish lines. and between It and
Erzerum as far as Khnyshkala, which is
more than so miles west of the Murad
and northwest of MelaZghert. Musch Is
rs miles west of Melazghert)
"Tn Persia" the official report con-
tinues, "south of Lake Urumiah, we de-
feated large Turkish forces, pursuing the
enemy who fled precpitately. We took
prisoners many Turkish regular troops
and Kurd irregulars, capturing large
quantities of arms, munitions. medical
supplies and several thousand cattle.
Southeast of Hamadan, near Kande-
han Pass we drove the enemy back to
the south"
Military critics here believe that the
Grand Duke. having arrived within three
or four miles of the forts of Erzerum, is
consolidating his lines and waiting for his
heavy artillery to come up before attack
ing the fortress, the most powerful In
Asia. Sltirmishes have been reported al.
most under the guns of the forts.
The military critic of the Petrograd
Biraheviya Vedomosti has presented sta.
tIstics to show that 1t is almost out of the
question for the Germans TO send rein.
forcements to Erzerum from CONSTANT
nople, at least in time to be of any assist
ancc. and that troops cannot be brought
from Bagdad without weakening the forces
facing the British on the Lower Tigris.
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Continued frCm Page One
had his chauffeur speed up regardless Of
laws.
Only today ii was learned that Gov
ernor Brumbaugh intended to wed again,
although the license for the marriage
was taken out last Thursday.
The effort TO keep the fact secret
was strenuous Governor Brumbaugh and
his bride waited in the office of the
Attorney General of the State. Francis
Skunk Brown, while Chief Clerk Fergu-
son of the Marriage License Bureau took
the necessary blanks from City Hall 10
the Morris Building, and there obtained
the information the State requires,
II was here that the Governor affirmed
that a blood relationship did exist be-
tween Miss Parks and himself
There Is a question in the blank forms
which asks whether the couple are re-
lated. The Governor, answering it. said
Miss Parks was his fifth degree cousin.
Chief Ferguson did not bring back the
record OF the license to his Office, and
the entry will not be regularly made until
Monday,
The Governor in giving his address.
said Harrisburg Miss Parks gave 242
West Walnut lane which is the Cover
nor's Germantown home. and has been
for years Her father is George Parks.
Of EntrilSin, Pa. Her mother is dead.
MINISTER is SILENT.
The secrecy which characterized the is
suance of the marriage license was the
rule today regarding the ceremony also.
The Rev. Mr.. Kuns admitted that he was
going TO help perform the ceremony, but
he steadfastly refused to give details as
TO time and place
You will have to get In touch with
the Governor at his home I'm West Walnut
lane" he said. II am the Governor S
pastor and am not permitted TO say any
thing"
At the Governors home a colored serv-
ant said both the Governor and Miss
Parks had motored away at 9 o'clock this
morning, and had not been heard from
since. The maid said she knew nothing
of any wedding plans and neighbors We're
equally at sea. That was not at all unlike
ly however, for the Governor took Very
few into his confidence. Mr.. Brown, his
Attorney General, and William II. Ball,
his secretary, seem 10 have been the only
ones apprised of his Intentions, and they
were needed, Mr.. Brown in connection
with obtaining the license quietly, and
Mr.. Ball to make arrangements with the
ministers. This he did yesterday going
first to the Rev. Frank 5. kuntz, OF the
Lutheran Church OF the Apostles, before
he was directed BY the Rev, George Dilling
Kuns for whom he was searching.
BRIDE is STATELY"
Governor Brumbaugh frequently re-
ferrsd TO Miss Parks. said an intimate
friend Of his today as "a girl with COM
mon sense"
This friend said she was a handy girl
around the house" When the first Mrs
Bruabaugh was alive Miss Parks han-
died n her correspondence and al her
deaih made an fhe funeral arrangements
~ hen Z szSas ans 20 transfer the house
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Police Bamed by Workers Death

Albert Robinson, OF $40 Winton street,
died last night in the Mount Sinai Hos
pital of n fractured skull. the cause Of
which Is a mystery to the police. He was
found unconscious in the Dunton lum-
ber yard, Front and Reed streets, where
he was employed, by Il fellow workman,
1t is believed he suffered from vertigo,
and in falling struck his head against a
pile OF lumber The dead man was rs
years old,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-29
GERMANS TAKE ARTOIS
TRENCH IN BIG DRIVE

Continued from TaEe One
mine engagements have occurred. On the
Combres heights of the Meuse River a
French mine did only slight damage to
the advanced German trenches. The en-
emy was forced to withdraw after an
attempt to occupy the mine crater, suf-
fering heavy losses. South of Apremont
Forest an enemy aerOplane was shot
down by German artillery, the pilot
killed and the observer injured.
1T is now established that in the air
raid on Freiburg Thursday night one SOL
der and two civilians were injured. but
only slight damage was done"
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An expedition of marines from French,
British, Russian and Italian warships at
laybreak Friday occupied the Greek fort
VI Karabar over the protest of the Greek
commander according TO Salonlca dis
patches today.
The news caused great excitement today
because It marked the first appearance
of Italian and Russian armed forces on
Greek soil
The allied warships approached the
peninsula at daybreak. Several Italian
units and one Russian warship were in
the squadron They quickly put boats
ashore with 1000 marines and sent a mes
sage to the Greek commander. notifying
him of their intention to occupy the fort.
The commander replied with a note of
protest, but withdrew his troops French
infantry then participated in the search
OF surrounding buildings. ordering their
Inhabitants to evacuate.
The landing was made. 1t was stated,
through belief that Austro-German sub
marines had been obtaining supplies on
the peninsula and also for strategic
reasons.
Several Greek officials. who voiced pro-
tests today against the landing, declared
that the Anglo-French commanders per-
suaded Italian and Russian officers TO
send their marines ashore for the purpose
Of intimdating the Greeks by n show
Of colors OF all members OF the quadruple
Entente. They expressed surprise at the
presence of the Italian and Russian war
shipE which had not appeared in Greek
waters before
ROME. Jan 29-.I would not be sur.
prised," said a neutral dlplomatst here
today, "if before long King Constantine
of Greece passes through Rome EN- route
for France, there to join the King OF
Montenegro in exile"
Startling as this announcement may
seem on the face of 1t, II indicates the
general tendency of opinion in political
circles here. Sensational developments
are expected shortly in the Hellenic king
dom.
King Constantine's decision to proclaim
martial law was opposed by several Min
listers, who have threatened to resign.
Their object, reports from Athens say,
Is to provoke crisis which would inev-
itably lead to the return of eX-Premier
Tenizelos. The Minister'S opposition to
martial law is said to be prompted by
their conversion to the Allies cause.
The postponement of the new session of
Parliament and the abandonment OF the
speech from the throne arc attributed to
complications in the situation, which is
still further aggravated by King Con-
stantine's interviews antagonistic to the
Allies.
The neutral diplomatist who today fore
shadowed an involuntary trip by King
Constantine to France added that he had
reason to believe that the exile OF the
Montenegrin King and his family was not
voluntary, but had been decided upon by
the Allies
It was the first land action in which
armed forces of all the four allied Powers
have participated since the beginning of
the war.
The fort is located on the Peninsula at
the eastern entrance to the head of the
Gulf of SalonCH
A Russian cruiser, operating in the Pa
cifc at the outbreak of the war. Joined
the allied fleet at the Dardanelles several
months ago. Presumably this Is the ves-
sci whose marines participated in the ac-
tion on the Greek coast.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-29
Theatre-goers Find Aged Friend Dead

When they returned from the thoatre
last night. Mr.. and Mrs. Ambrose shan.
ley, 43i East Woodlawn street found an
aged friend who had been living with
them for some time PROSTATE on the
bathroom floor. They summoned an
ambulance and the woman, Ann w
Lanigan. Go years old. was hurried to
the Germantown Hospital, where she was
pronounced dead
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-29
THRIFT DAY" ONLY
FOUR DAYS OFF, WHEN
SUNDAY ISN'T COUNTED
The Question Is Purely One of
Economics, so Religion
Should Not Be Allowed
to Enter Into 1t
BANKERS APPROVE IDEA
Some Facts
About "Thrift Day"

Thrift Day, February 3, is only
four days off, not counting Sun
day.
Its founder says Sunday ought
not count; the idea is economic,
not religious, he says.
Country banker approves 1t in
these times of preparedness"
Bankers everywhere are cooper
ating in urging observance.
No money will be spent; it would
be a bad example.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-29
ALLIES MARINES
OCCUPY KARABAR,
GREEK FORTRESS
italians and Russians Make
First Sortie Into Hell
lenic Territory
PROTEST. vAINLY MADE

ROME, Jan. 29.-Severe storms are
raginE in Albania, and the Austro-
Hungarian advance upon Durazzo has
been delayed, according TO reports re-
:eived here today. In the meantime,
AUSTRIAN agents are reported to be
rying to gain the friendship of Essad
pasha, leader Of the Albanian ma
tionalists, who has gathered large
forces south of Durazzo.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-29
GOVERNOR BRUMBAUGH WEDS
HIS WARD AND COUSIN TODAY

, hold effects to Harrisburg she made these
arrangements also. She is tall and rather
stout, and has fine, dark eyes. stately
describes her,
Always she was much in touch with
the Governor, and in his days as super
intendent of schools called frequently at
the City Hall, and later at the Stock EX-
change when the offices We're moved
The friend who gave this information
said that the popular understanding that
Miss Parks was a distant relative of the
Governor was wrong: that she was not
related in any way. That impression was
very general, however, said the inform
ant, and prevailed also last summer when
the Governor made his long trip to the
Panama-Pacifc Exposition on which
journey she accompanied him.
The action of the Governor did not
greatly surprise his friends. For the last
year rumors have crowded one another
heralding his intention to marry, but not
until today was Miss Parks mentioned in
that connection. The name OF Phila-
delphia schooteacher, Miss Mary G.
Peacock. of Torresdale, had heretofore
always been mentioned as the object of
the Governors attentions.
A year ago when the battleship Penn
sylvania was launched at Newport News,
everybody remarked the assiduous atten-
tion Governor Brumbaugh paid TO Miss
Kolb, his closest personal friend. He
chose her from the State to represent
this Commonwealth at the christening OF
the dreadnought, and, in his announce
ment of the choice he called her "the
sweetest girl i'm Pennsylvania"
This is Miss Kolb's Goth birthday and
tonight she is giving dinner party II
Is supposed that Governor Brumbaugh
and his bride will be there.
The friends positive declaration that
Governor Brumbaugh and Miss Parks are
not related in the slightest degree is con-
tradicted in part by the Governors state
ment TO the marriage license clerk that
Miss Parks is "fifth degree cousin"
GOVERNORS FIRST WIFE.
The Governors first wife died the morn
ing of June 29, 1914. shortly after Doctor
Brumbaugh had been made the nominee
Of the Republican party for Governor.
She died at 25i West Walnut lane, the
Germantown home.
At the bedside then were her husband,
a son. Edward and a daughter. Mabel.
A long illness had preceded her death.
Mrs. Brumbaugh was a woman Of
simple tastes She was modest and un-
assuming. and even during her husbands 5
long service as Superintendent OF
Schools which often took him out in
public she remained in her own quiet
little circle. and used 10 say that In the
event of his election she expected to lead
the same kind OF life. She lived COM
pletely for her family, and her only OUT
side activities were in church and char
table work.
Like her husband. she came OF German
stock Her maiden name was Anna
KonigmacheT, born at Ephrata, Lancaster
County. She married Mr.. Brumbaugh in
1854. shortly after which he became Su-
perintendent OF Schools OF Huntingdon
County. He was only % years old then.
Edward Brumhaush. the son, Is an afchl-
tect, and Mabel teaches school
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PETROGRAD, Jan.

PETROGRAD, Jan. 20.
Fighting is continuing along the whole
Caucasus front from Erzerum TO Hama
dan In Persia, with the Russian troops
everywhere pushing forward and driving
the Turks before them, the War Office
announced last night.
I'm fight In the region west Of Me-
lazghert we crushed a large Turkish
column" the report says, "and tooks as
prisoners II officers and 274 men, at the
same time capturing n large quantity of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-29

Sons of Italy Branch for Camden
A Camden lodge of the Patriotic Order
of the Sons of Italy will be founded to-
morrow by Joseph Caputi, who will be
made worshipful potentate OF the lodge
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RUSSIANS CHASE
TURKS ON BROAD
CAUCASUS FRONT
Offensive Already Has Car
ried Cars Troops
so Miles Ahead
NOW AWAIT HEAVY GUNS
LONDON, Jan. 20.

LONDON, Jan. %.
A Turkish army composed of two
corps has been shut up in Erzerum,
Armenia, by the Russians, according
to unofficial dispatches from Petro-
grad today.
These dispatches disprove Fridays
report that Erzerum had fallen.
Between Erzerum and Mush the
Turks are falling back in disorder,
hotly pursued by the Russians. In
northwestern Persia the Turks and
their Kurd allies fled so precipitately
from their mountain positions that
great quantities of arms, ammunition
and provisions fell into the hands of
the Russians.