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ToDAY's MARRIAGE LICENSES

Paul e. Karney. 26o5 N Broad st. and Cath
crime A. Gennunder. 2022 Pratt st.
Howard Saybolt. 2B37 Il. Clearfied st.. and
Kathryn Murphy. 259S y. Clearfeld st.
Robert NJ. Dallas, b807 Christian St. and Mae
B. Dallas. s8I n. 25th st.
John p. Binder Remove, Pa, and Mary b.
PrundsF, 1909 Thompson ST.
John p. Haig, 1902 Harlem st., and Ruth G.
Withrow, s43 ~. Preston ST.
Elmer Kneoht, Camden N. j., and Anna Nc
Cleary. s3s e. Thayer 81.
Ambrose Smith. 1904 s. 18th ST., and Harriet
Mcdowell. 21O4 Webster st.
Robert ETby. Trenton n. j.. and Sallie Me-
Laughlin 234s n. Orkney st.
Michael Mckee 1889 n. Front ST.. and Julia
A. Burrows. B025 N, Tulip st.
Jack Jones. b641 Addison ST., and Margaret
Fox. 55I8 Addison ST.
Jack McKerr. 7210 Woodland ave. and Eliza
bath BonBall. 551T Ludlow St
Andrew Hendricks, Birmingham. Pa, and
Mary Hendricks. 403s Camac st.
Abe Tabos. 2si6 N. 2d ST., and Anna Cohen.
1914 Parrish ST.
Alexander Ferguson, 2s7O Ruth st.. and Helen
Dorsey. 3I5O Cedar ST.
n, Eugene LowbeF, 6i8 Poplar St, and Nettie
K Buck Sl3 Poplar st.
Aibln ]. Traceski. 2616 S. Carlisle st. and
Jennie r. Watson. 2Blb 3. Carlisle ~.
George w. Davis, Pittsburgh. Pa, and Ma
thiida Wunderle. 8035 N. Bailey 81.
sam kaDlan, 1927 S. Franklin st., and Jennie
Robert sterling. 5l5I Hayerford ave, and
Vera Dichter 1648 N. "a ST.
Eva e. Hamil 4T4O H. Sd ST. and Anna f.
Lester. 5T5S Beeehwood ST.
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PREPAREDNESS TALK
BARRED FROM MEETING
PUBLIC SCHOOL
Educational Authorities Regard
Subject as Political" and
Forbid Discussion by
Kensington Merchants
NOTIFY SECURITY LEAGUE

The elimination of all reference TO nar
tional preparedness at meeting to be
held tomorrow night in the Hunter PUBIC
school, Mascher and Dauphn streets, py
the Kensington Merchants Association
has been forced by the school authorities
It is said that the explanation of the
school authorities for their action was
that preparedness is political issue
and discussion of political questions III
the schools was forbidden,
George wentworth Carr chairman OF
the speakers bureau of the Nauonal
Security League, was to have been inc
speaker. Mr.. Carr was notified through
l. S. Grossman, an attorney, VINO Us sec
rotary OF the Merchants Association, os
the action of the educational authorities
The meeting will be held, minus the dis-
cussions about preparedness
Mr. Grossman informed Mr. Carr of the
matter, who got into touch with members
of the Board of Education. He was In
formed that the matter came under the
jurisdiction of the Property Committee, OF
which General Edward deV. Morrell is
chairman. General Morrell had been out
of town, but II is planned to have con-
ference with him in an endeavor to have
the general rule about such subjects in
the schools changed.
It is said that several members of the
Board of Education are not in sympathy
with the attitude taken toward the mat
ter and believe that preparedness should
be discussed in the schools
Shortly after the war started DR.. John
u. CARRIER. superintendent of schools.
issued orders that no phase of the war
in Europe should be discussed in the
schools because of the vast number of
children of foreign-born parents, and be-
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PARIS ADMITS GERMANS
CAPTURE OF POSITION
Forges Taken After Heavy Bombard-
ment West of the Meuse

PARIS March T.
The following communication was is
sued by the War Office last night:
West of the Meuse after violent
hombardmenr which lasted the whole
morning on the front between Bethincourt
and the Meuse. the Germans launched a
strong attack against Forges, situated on
our advanced line. In the course of a
very lively struggle they succeeded in
taking possession of the village. Several
attempts to dcbouch on Cote de TOie
Goose HID were checked by our counter
attacks, which drove the enemy back into
Forges.
While there has been heavy
artillery battle on the west bank of
the Meuse ever since the Germans
began their drive on Verdun three
weeks ago, this is the first infantry
lighting of any Importance The Ger
man line here had been virtually
stationary for more than year, run
ming from the river about a mile to
the north of Forges and then, with a
slight southerly dip, westward to the
Forest of Argonne, 20 miles away
Forges is about n mile west of the
Meuse and Bethncourt, about two
miles southwest of FOrgeS The
Forges-Bethincourt line. if prolonged
to the east side of the Meuse would
run through SamogneuX and Ornes,
Wlere some or the heaviest fighting OF
the first week of the Battle of Verdun
occurred, and would pass about three
miles north of the Haudremont-Dou-
aumont line. where the French are
now holding the German forces.
Forges is six miles northwest of Yer
dun.l
East of the Meuse there has been an
intermittent artillery action. In the
WOevre an intense bombardment has oc-
CURED in the region of Fresnes, but was
not followed by any infantry attack West
of Pont-a- Mousson our artillery caused
heavy damage to the German organiza-
tiOns in the Bois de Jury.
I'm Champagne the Germans delivered
an attack. accompanied by Jets of liquid
flame, on our positions between Mont
Tetu and Maisons de Champagne. On our
rier fires, was not able to set out from
his trenches To the left. in the region
of Maisons de Champagne, he succeeded
in penetrating small advanced section.
In the Argonne we exploded in the |
region of Courtes Chaussees a mine |
which destroyed a German post and |
caused a vast crater, the south edge of |
which we organized.
Between Haute Chavauchee and Hill |
2S5 Con the east side of the Argonne) |
after having exploded two mines, the |
enemy by reason of the explosion, was |
able to gain a foothold at several points |
in our first line. An engagement ensued |
in the course of which we drove our adj |
out OF our trenches, and We oc- |
tillery has been very active in the whole |
cupied one side of the crater Our ar |
Of this sector"
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TWO C0NGRESSMEN TO QUIT:
ECHO OF ARMED SHIPS TILT
Sherwood, Ohio, and Page, North Car
olina, Decline denomination

WASHINGTON March 7.--Representa-
tive A. r. Sherwood of Ohio, one of the
oldest members of the House, announced
today that following the vote on the issue
of warning Americans off bellgerent ships
he would decline to be candidate for re-
nomination. He followed the example of
Representative Page of North Carolina
brother of Ambassador Page, of London.
who last night notified his constituents he
would not be a candidate again
Representative Sherwood said he would
support the Administration in his vote to-
day. He declared, however, that he could
not subscribe to the Administration pre-
paredness policy and that he felt that the
Democrats should seek to send another
member from his district.
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TEUTONS TAKE FRESNES;
GAIN ALONG MEUSE


Continued from Page One
eastern part Of Corbeaux forest and also
Comiers wood It was officially announced
The announcement that the French re.
| tain the summit of Goose Hill. a strongly
| fortified position rising 257 feet above the
/ wooded country, was taken to indicate
that the Germans have progressed occupy
| ing possibly some Of the French trenches
! on the slopes.
Regnevile lies on the Meuse River a
| mile southeast OF Forges and four miles
| northwest of Verdun. II is within easy
gun range OF the forts defending Verdun
upon the northwest. Bethincourt is one
mile and half due west of Forges.
The text of the communique follows:
I'm the Argonne some efforts made by
the enemy to occupy a mine crater at
IIaute Chevauchee have been repulsed.
our artillery has continued its bonn
bardment of the enemy's lines Of COM
municaton. To the west Of the Meuse
protected by an intense bombardmcnt
the Germans have advanced, using liquid
gas, along the railway to the outskirts
of Regnevlle
Three violent attacks by a force num-
berng division 100000 men) were
launched by them at the same time upon
Hill No. 265, which they succeeded in
capturing despite heavy losses inflicted
'l'h tiltllA " DuI bIllilfTy anu lIlaCillnG
guns
we hold the villages of Bethlnoourt
ana BoqueteauN, to the east of CorbeauN
Forest and Cumieres on Cote De LOie
Goose HlD.
THE artillery duel continued very
actively during the night to the east of
the Meusc, in the region of Bras and
Hardaumont as well as in the woevre in
the sector Of Fresnes, and the villages at
the foot of the hill"
The capture Of Forges. on the west
bank of the Meuse, cost the Germans
heavily. for the massed troops which as.
Saulted the French positions were caught
in II cross fire of artillery and we're moved
down in heaps by machine guns
tForges lies on elevated ground one
mile west of the Meuse River. II is 6ib
miles northwest of Nerdun and 3ia miles
due north of Fort Marie. one of the prnci- |
pal works defending Verdun on the north |
west side)
Stretching south of Forges along the |
hills which flank the Meuse are strong |
French positions supported by an |
enormous amount of artillery. which has |
been kept playing incessantly upon the |
German troops as they attacked north
east of Verdun
In Champagne the Germans are again
driving against the Rheims-Verdun Rail |
way. and furious attacks have been made |
against the French positions around
Maisons de Champagne. This is part of |
the general scheme to throw a ring of |
troops around Verdun and cut the fortress
with its army off completely.
In the Woevre plain, east of Verdun,
he big gun duel has continued with no
abatement of its intensity.
German troops that captured FORCES,
northwest of Verdun, suffered heavy losses
rom their own poison gases says a dis
1atch from the front. This was the first
me that asphyXating fumes had been
Used by the Teutons in their attacks
lround Verdun.
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sharply doomed the opening Of the battle
| the doorways, aisles and corridors were
| packed. The Presidents and diplomatic
| galleries alone were gaping vacancies in
the tier of galleries. Capitol police
swarmed to hold great crowds in the cor.
| rdors in line.
| House members assembled I'm little knots
on the flor and in the lounging rooms be.
fore the House opened In excited conver.
sation. Suppressed excitement tensed
members and spectators alike.
OPENING PRAYER.
only about 100 members were present
when the blind chaplain, the Rev. Mr.
Coudon. opened the session. He fcelngly
spoke of the great responsibility resting
upon the House.
God grant they may think Of the duty
OF the hour" he said, sin the interests of
the great republic they serve" He pleaded
for peace and harmony
Members poured into the chamber fater
the prayer. a hubbub followed while the
journal was read
The spectators pointed out Leaders
Kitchin and Mann, Cyclone" Davis,
Uncle Joe" Cannon and other notables
Acting Chairman Pou, of the Rules Com
mtteo; Flood and the other leaders in
the fray were centres of excited groups
planning the campaign.
kitchin sat next to Pou, and Mick
Longworth to Mann.
Highest dignitaries of the foreign diplo-
matte corps were among the early arrivals.
Ambassador George Bakhmeteff, Of Rus
STA, and Charles Symon, counselor of the
Belgium Legation. were the first to take
seats in the diplomatic gallery, and within
short time more than "A score of mem
bcrs of the foregn colony were on hand.
Speaker Clark gaveled the House and
spectators into silence.
This is liable to be quite an exciting
day and the Chair appeals to the House
and galleries to keep order" said the
Speaker, He warned the galleries that he
would clear them upon any demonstration.
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'ause of the Presidents plea q.
bltd IOr

cause of the Presidents nloo ~
neutrality ''" ior Sud
Mr.. Carr takes the attit,do a.. i,
Is nothing political about tho 'rs. 10y lhsl.
ness question and believes thai ~ ~ 'epsIei
VIII be adjusted through confersnolml re matte
the Board of Education and tba ". w
mittee in charge. '''e suoctn.
Il would like to have all the scN,.,
preparedness. ''Nuss'on 4
1t is only fair that the perep,, !,
school children should be educs,a5 y lui
matter, that they should know m., Y !
the condition Of the country's defsn... 's.''
so that they may decide wheibsr 4. 4 :
their children should be preparsd ~ y. ".
any possible war with some tralr,.a w, 4.
soldiers or whether they should b. VIZ, Y,
upon to enlist without beinr prens.,s ss'ls, 4,
to he shot down without means X y y
fense." e
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PENNSYLVANIA DELEGATION
VOTES WITH ADMINISTRATION
Republican Members, However, AL
most Equally Divided

WASHINGTON. March 7.--Upon the
first test vote, which resulted in vic
tory for the Administration by vote of
256 ayes to 100 noes the Pennsylvania
Congressman voted as follows:
Ayes-Beales, Casey, Crago, Dewalt,
Farr, Graham, Greist, Kreider Kiess La
fean, Lesher Lebel, McFadden, NORM,
Porter, Scott Steele. Temple, Ware.
Notes-Bailey, Barchfeld, Butler, Co.'S
tello, Coleman, Darrow, Focht, Garland
Heaton, Hopwood. Kester Moore, North,
Rowland. Watson.
Representative Edmonds did not vote
Fourteen Pennsylvania Republicans
voted aye and Is said no. Five Demo-
Gratis were for and one against on the
vote.
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"Lie," Shouts Pou, Denying
That Wilson Wants War

WASHINGTON, March rep
resentative Pou, Acting Chairman
of the Rules Committee, in opening
the debate on the rule for consid-
Grafton of the McLemore resolu-
tion, shouted:
at has been said that the Presi-
dent wants war. All the imps of
hell never devised more infamous
lie. The President has struggled
for peace. No President since Abra-
ham Lincoln has borne the burdens
that he has. But the President is
not ready to surrender the rights
of American citizens under inter-
national law"
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10 the Rome wireless. some OF tne
fires are still burning.
Collapse of the Turkish campaign is
imminent, according to dispatches from
various sources. The Turks are tired
Of the war and the Sheik.ul-Islam head
of the church of Mahomet, has threat
ened to relinquish his office. Economic
conditions are distressing both in Euro
pean and Asiatic Turkey, where food is
so scarce that famine is feared The
credit OF the Porte has been reduced.
The military situation of the Moslems,
however is what Is causing the greatest
concern, The German -offlcered Turkish
armies in Armenia. Mesopotamia and
Persia are in sore straits. The victories
of Grand Duke Nicholas continue. On
all fronts in Asia Minor the Turk is at
bay. Slav warships are aiding in the
drive upon the Sultan's big Black Sea
port of Trebizond. The land forces have
taken Atina and Maprava, less than 100
miles from the goal.
The British relief column marching
through Mesopotama has been heavily
reinforced and is gaining toward Kut,
where another British army is belea-
guered Muscovites who have taken
the Persian stronghold of kermanshah
are advancing for a junction with the
British in this field. The Cars forces,
with the capture OF Erzerum and Bitlis,
are masters of the entire Lake Van
region.
London reports that Russia has re.
Iected h Constantinople proffer for a
separate peace which is being sought
by the Sublime Porte on account of the
menace to the Prophets Empire in Asia
Minor
Definite information of trustworthy
character to the effect that the back
bone of the Ottoman defense against |
the Russians has been broken has |
reached Washington, coupled with the |
assertion that developments of a start |
ling character may be expected soon in
the Near Eastern situation. II is inti- |
mated here also that Russia has al |
ready been approached on behalf of the |
Turks for a separate peace. Overtures
to be accepted by the Russians at this
time, not so much because the Turks
are not yet ready to give Russia what
she wants most from Turkey, an outlet
to the Mediterranean, but because Rus.
sia has entered into n compact with
the other Entente Allies not to sign a
separate peace.
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PhiIadeIphia Guardsman Promoted

HARRISBURG, March Harry /
Malie. Of Philadelphia. was appointed a
first lieutenant Of infantry and assigned
TO Co. A. I'd Infantry, in the National
Guard headquarters according TO orders
issued last night, Guy Webster Knight.
Pittsburgh was appointed first lieutenant,
ard assigned 10 Co. /, 18th Infantry.
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ITALIAN AEROS RAID
AUSTRIAN BARRACKS
Bombs Dropped at Laibach Kill
or Wound 800
Soldiers

GENEVA. March Flight hundred
Austrian soldiers in barracks were killed
or wounded in the raid made by Italian
aeroplanes February 10 on the city Of
Laibach, according to information re-
ceived here today.
Two high officers of the staff of Arch
duke Eugene, commander-in-chief of the
Austrian forces operating against Italy
are said to have been killed one of the
Italian aeroplanes was destroyed.
Laibach is about As miles east Of
Goriza, has a population of about 1000
and is the reported headquarters of the
Austrian army operating against the
Italians
An official report of the raid given
out in Rome said that 1t was in retaliation
for numerous violations Of international
law by the Austrians.
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Health Women TaIk on Baby Week

Baby Week was the chief topic at the
annual dinner of the women employees of
the Bureau of Health at Kuglers, last
night. The principal speakers were Miss
Alice Hahn and Miss May Riding Miss
Sarah Stanley presided.
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Dazed,r4 4ich
frost stbitten
footsore, clinp
ing to existencss J
herdine with othsr,,
-on and on frorrSo
dawn to. to dusk pIod 4
ten million woman n,Su
and children and oId|
men-"The Hom,eS' nv
less Hordes of Rn,,
sia," described, INV f.
Richard Washburn chi.
who saw them-in ~.
weeks s'''
THE NATIONAL WEEKLY
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NAM URGEs WARNING.

Republican Leader Mann, near the close
of debate on the rule, was given rapt at
tention. He said the best way to get
a straight vote on simple warning res
olution was to vote down the previous
question" Mann clearly indicated his
position In favor of warning Americans
THE President desires our opinion,
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GALLERIES FILLED.

BY 1880 every seat in the Hose gal
leries, except the diplomatic and exectve,
was filled, Women were in the large ma.
jorty. Richly gowned and furred, they
jostled with poorly dressed men who
sought seats in the public section. Many of
the women brought crochet and embroidery
work, their needles flying while waiting
for the House to convene. Others brought
books and magazines and newspapers.
% Many Congressman were unable to get
seats for their families because of the
early crush. They vainly tried to use
their influence with dOorkecpers The
aises finally were filled with a solid
mass.
BY the time Speaker Clark's gavel
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said Mann. I'VE do not express IL by
tabling the McLemorc resolution. unless
such action Is construed as an invitation
to Americans to travel on armed vessels.
| do not want to extend that invitation.
1--WE have not sought to annoy or in
terfcre with the President. But he asks
our belief on the subject. Let us tell him
frankly and fairly that we do not desire
complications which may lead TO war.
"This rule would give the House no
chance to vote on the real issue, but only
to table a resolution the House would
under no circumstances agree to-
Representative Lenroot CRep., Wis.)
called for defeat of the previous question
so as to permit the House to amend the
McLemorc resolution. The real sentiment
of the House, he said, would not be shown
for warning Americans by the tabling of
McLcmOre's resolution.
"a man who votes for tabling the reso-
luton and is actually for a warning is n
coward" said Lenroot. He received tre-
mendous applause from his Republican
colleagues.
Representative Fitzgerald startled DEM
ocrats by saying he would vote against
tabling the NcLemore resolution
81 do not believe we should jeopardize
the nation because a few foOlhardy per-
sons take passage on armed ships he
the rule
Representative Garrett. Of Tennessee,
calling Wilson the foremost man of the
world" said if he were a Republican he
would not try to embarrass the President
in a matter affecting the national honor.
'How long would a Government exist If
it told me | could not exert a right" he
asked.
MOVE AGAINST AMENDMENTS.
Representative Garrett moved to cut off
all amendments by ordering the previous
question on the rule. A roar of "ayes"
followed when the Speaker put the question
and another roar of noes about as loud
resulted. The Speaker said the ayes
seemed to predominate, Representative
Campbell demanded n rollcall.
The roll-call began under a hush of
excitement.
Party affiliations were erased, but the
Democrats voted generally to cut off !
Spectators leaned far over the gallery |
rails i'm interest. Leaders walked nerv- |
ously about the floor.
Leader Kltchn voted'to shut off amend |
nents. His lineup with the Administra-
hon, although not unexpected, created a I
)uZz of comment.
Representative London. Socialist, voted |
o permit amendment, SO did Representa-
i've MeLemore, author of the resolution.
Representative Page, who announced he
will not try for reelection, voted against
he amendment.
1t became evident early in the second
'ollcall that the Administration would
win again; that the rule would be
Idopted.
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SLAV SHIPS AID
2O-MILE ADVANCE
UPON TREBTZOND
Troops L a n d e d From
Transports Put Turks
to Flight
FIFTY MILES FROM GOAL

LONDON, March IA big section
Of Smyrna has been destroyed by fires
set during the French air raid over the
Turkish city five days ago, according
to the Rome wireless. Some of the
fires are still burning.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-05-19

i,4 bn9EIB if 9JH0OTDB oj bSt2ITt>ui 7; in helping gdeaecutest their idutgtI oThes -publiai may MellG' 'es spectJCompanY M to render a good accounteof itself and
 popular captains On the other hand the nHstedd Ihen in the company are
 eXpectingi that Dthegrecraiting will con- ,tinue to swell the ranks with the
 same stamp of sterile American young
 manhood, until it shall be the largest in addition to the most efficient in the,
 state. Privilege to share e Cih D Its
 records of the past and future cer- tainly jlStffg Tthose eBscaHohs TRsf fact thak ltlFeF 4YSe91 P9Ss Wave kd large percentage of regular service
 men in their enIstJhents1 she@nohpW well they are regarded by that
 branch of the service and also gives sonic idea of the stability of the out fit.
 TO AsnonE .64 Gth9r assets. of heN5al7 .panS arsBpNk Private Pima Red who iis known-ip. society as MT. John Nal ,loys theoleader of our Morenoi con- itingent .On Manireal estate agent of enterprise, Private Cowan, is also
 backing up the state in her share of the :ip teunatiRnH argument. Bud came iever from Bisbee to join the boys and ais n fine fettle. Pablo finds it diff
 ficlAt toSrowd in enough time to write
 to tell all the dear ones ohe left behind.
 Shorty Hess is helping them out also;
 by trying to beat CorpGfaS SSIHith's bat
 ting average. Corporal Butts is
 rolling high ones s0i'"'Colorado is in about the same fix as Pablo. q ,; All of the boys wish Fte thank Judge Lally for his contribution to the liqlEd-good-chee fund and also to