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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-16
PASTOR ON VACATION,
SPIRIT WEBS COUPLE
Brides Mother Alone Hears
Spectre's Two StanZaS.

The Rev. Mr.. Alhambra, first name
unknown. spoke through the lips of Mrs.
Annie Stewart, a spiritualist of Jer-
sew City, yesterday, and after two
stanzas of metrical incarnation an
nounced that Charles Koch and Miss
Mary Polls. who sat spell-bound in OPP
nosite corners Of the darkened room,
were man and wife. The couple did
not try to argue the matter, but went
20 their new home, happy in the
thought that the spirit world thought
we'll of their union.
Mrs Marguerite Polls, mother Of II:
bride. had another daughter married
several months ago, by the combined
efrorts OF the Rev. Mr.. Alhambra and
the Rev. A. f. Bender. Dutch Reform
cd minister. This time Mr. Bender
,yas ON his vacation, so the whole JOB
was left TO the genial and poetic spirit,
yybo delivered himself, Mrs. Stewar,
saws. OF the following:
"We ask the Father that His best
blessings on you descend.
And kindly angels on your every pain
Won have all the years that span your
With all the joys and changes and
/ ne a spirit, pronounce you man and
wife,
Ana give 'O' ~ ALEXANDRA "
Mrs. Polls says that she herself IS 1, a
r,sd;nm But the Rev. Mr.. AlhambrA
wcrks only for Mrs.Stewart
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-16
To-nights Austrian communlcd-
ton says:
ART WORKS DESTROYED
BY SHELLS AT RHEIMS
Hospital Demolished Was Fa.
NOUS in France.

Paris, Aug. 15.-The civil hospital
of Rheims, formerly the Abbey of the
Church of st. Remi, the destruction of
which by German artillery fire was
officially announced last night, was one
of the finest edifces in the city. 1t
was almost entirely reconstructed in
the eighteenth century.
TIE linen room in the structure con-
tanned an important series of seven
teenth century tapestries, which, with
others much older, were recently sent
to the Museum Of Beaux Arts, in Paris.
Under the arcades of the cloister
forming part of the structure was a
rich lapidary museum, containing all
the remaining specimens of the archs-
illogical collections of the city, which
were almost entirely destroyed in the
burning of the archbishop's palace. In
another part OF the hospital was part
of a primitive cloister, perfectly pre-
served and magnificent specimen OF
twelfth century art.
A large vault of the cathedral was
recently crushed in by big shell,
which brought down mass Of frag-
ments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-16
King George Praises War
Work of Men and Women

London, Aug. 15.-After WISH 20 the
front to-day King George issued a
general order to the army in France
expressing his appreciation OF the
splendid condition and cheerful conf
dence of all ranks.
81 realize not only the splendid
work done in immediate touch with the
enemy" says the general order, but
also the vast organizations behind the
fighting line, honorable alike to the
genius of their initiators and to the
hearts and hands of the workers.
Everywhere there is proof that all men
and women are playing their part, and
| rejoice to think that their mob lie et-
forts are being heartily seconded by all
classes at home.
$40 not think that | and your fell
l5w-countrymen forget the heavy sac
rifces they have displayed during the
two years Of bitter conflict. These sac
rifces have not been in vain. The
arms of the Allies will never be laid
down until our cause has triumphed:
| return home more than ever proud OF
you. May God guide you to victory"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-16
BRITAIN TO MAKE
ALL HER SHELLS
Will Soon Dispense with
American Aid, Mon
tagu Says.

London, Aug. 15.-Britain soon will
be able TO make enough shells for her
armies without American assistance,
Edwin Samuel Montagu, Minister of
Munitions, told the House of Commons
to-day. He said that all rifles and ma
chine guns for the armies in the field
were being supplied from home sources.
"The American supply of heavy
shells has been invaluable to u.s." said
Mr.. Montagu, "but with the increasing
home and Canadian supplies We hope
TO be able TO do without American
shells altogether"
Mr.. Montagu declared that very soon
Great Britain world have provided for
her own requirements and would be
able TO devote herself exclusively to
the wants of her allies in regard TO
machine guns Already. he said, she
was sending large numbers OF guns
and large amounts of munitions to her
allies and in addition was sending 70
France one-third of her production Of
she'll steel and transferring to her
allies metals necessary for munitions
TO the amount of f6,000,000 monthly.
The production of heavy shells. said
the minister, was now 81 per cent
greater than it was in 1914. There
was now being produced in four days,
he declared. as much howitzer NUM-
ton as was produced during the whole
of last year, while there were being
turned out every month as many heavy
guns as were in existence when the
Ministry OF Munitions was formed, and
this number would soon be nearly dou-
bled.
The output of machine guns had in
creased fourteen-fold. continued the
minister, and there could be turned out
in four weeks as many of these imple-
ments as existed at the formation OF
the Ministry. The output of high ex-
nlosives was sixty times as great as
a year ago.
il was needless 10 fear, he declared,
that the allied offensive on the Somme
would be brought 70 a premature con-
clusion by a shortage Of ammunition
as long as the workers and the en-
ployers continued to play their part.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-16
Marquis of Crewe Asserts
Seven Ships Were Sunk
UnWarned.
FORTY LIVES LOST,
GOVERNMENT SAYS
Publicity Urged, Pending
Adoption of Submarine
Policy by Allies.

London, Aug. 15.-Chargcs that the
German government had violated her
pledges en- submarine warfare given
to the United States were made in the
House of Lords to-day by the Marquis
OF Crewe, Lord President of the Coun-
Gil.
Baron Sydenham had inquired
whether the government considered
that commanders of German subma-
rines had adhered to the declaration
made to the American government in
May in regard TO sinking vessels with
out warning, and whether Austrian
submarines were bound by the same
conditions.
The marquis replied that the more
public attention was called to the
"monstrous proceedings" OF subma-
rines, pending the time when it would
be possible to make definite decla-
ration on behalf of the Entente Allies
as to the policy they proposed to pur-
sue regarding them, the better 1t
would be.
The governments information was
that since the undertakings have been
given to the American government
four British and three neutral ships
had been sunk without warning by
submarines, all most certainly Ger
man. Another neutral ship, the mar
quis continued, was attacked by means
of a torpedo without warning. In the
cases Of the seven vessels sunk az
least forty lives were lost.
The marquis said it was impossible
to avoid the conclusion that in the
seven cases there had been clear vlo-
lation of the undertaking given by
the German government. Those cases
might be regarded as proved.
In addition, there were several
others in which ships had been sunk
and lives lost in circumstances which
made it seem highly probable. al
though it had not been so definitely
proved, that there had been breach
of the undertaking. In these cases
the government would not say that
the letter of the undertaking actually
had been broken by the German gov
eminent or its servants.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-16
King George Pays Secret
Surprise Visit to Front
Spends Week in Seeing All Sections of Brtains Army
and Risks Bombardment to Visit Ground
Recently Won.

Devils Wood" the survivors OF the
South African regiment gave him the
Zulu war cry. He managed to see
something of all kinds of the soldiers
fighting under the British flag white,
brown and black.
Private Proctor Scared.
More than once the Kings car had to
draw on one side of the road as bat
terry of guns swept close or marching
battalion passed by.
When Private Proctor. of the Liver
pool Regiment, was told the King him
self was going TO pin Victoria Cross
on his breast Proctor confessed TO be-
ing scared.
but you were not scared when you
fought the Germans" he was told.
mo, | know how to act when | meet
Germans, but not when in the presence
of kings" was the private's reply.
Finds Youngest Soldier.
81 believe | have found my youngest
soldier!" exclaimed the King when he
saw a twelve-year- boy among the
Northamptons.
But little Joseph Lefevre is not Eng
lish. He is the son of dead Belgian
soldier. and was found wandering about
under she'll fire at Ypres, adopted Dy
the battalion and placed on its rolls
He told his story in French to the
King. and said: They will not let me
go up to fight, but keep me back with
the transport" g.,
"As / was going to suggest said
King George, land, being soldier you
will have TO obey orders"
II there could be said to be any re-
view il was an informal affair. Wheh
the King went TO call on General Bird
wood he met a battalion Of Australians
who were just coming out OF the
trenches after taking Pozieres Ridge
With their steel helmets back on their
heads, their shirts open at the neck
their skins tanned as Indians, theii
clothes rent and streaked with earth
stains, they lined the road and gave
him an Australian cheer.
Receives Joffre and Poincare.
General Joffre came over from his
Headquarters and President Poincare
came from Paris to take lunch WIN
King George and Sir Douglas mag
On Sunday the King lunched with hihs
Albert Of the Belgians.
Throughout the week a moving pct
ure man was doing his best to keep up
with the King, while the diihden'
Prince of Wales was noticeably. pro-
fcient in slipping out of the picture
Just as the operator began turning the
crank.
Not the least of the many scenes
with dramatic appeal during King
Georges visit was that on the quay
when the King landed. He was re-
ceived by a guard of honor from bat.
talon Of the Kings Royal Rihes; 20
per cent of whom had been wounded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-16
FIRE DESTROYS NEW
WHITE PLAINS MARKET
Midnight Blaze Causes Damage
in Adjoining Buildings.

Fire discovered shortly before mid
right last night in the New City Mar
ket, Depot Square and Main Street,
White Plains. ~ Y. demolished that
structure and for a time threatened
to spread to adjoining buildings. The
entire fire department was called out
and fought with the blaze for an hour
before it was brought under control.
The total loss is estimated at $4,000.
The heaviest damage was caused in
reighboring structures. which did not
catch fire. $4,000 worth of mer-
chandise in the Ellis department store
was ruined by smoke and water. The
Cause of the fire has not been deter
mined. No one vas injured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-16

was difficult. The captain laughingly
declared he enjoyed life in the open
far better than his previous existence
in Berlin.
Like all regimental and corps com
manders, the captain spoke admirlngly
of the remarkable bravery of his Eng
lish and French opponents. The Eng
lsh 40-centimetre guns are said TO be
particularly destructive, and the Ger
mans estimate that they are opposed
on this front by about 1000 cannon OF
all sizes.
The spirits Of the men do not seem
in the least depressed by the offensive,
and the officers say the soldiers are
hard TO hold after a long bombardment
and. out of relief at its cessation, un-
necessarily expose themselves in in
infantry actions which
(The dispatch ends abruptly at this
point, apparently hGving been cut
short by the censor.)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-16
Germans Think Worst
of Offensive Is Over

Berlin, Aug. - (via London, Aug. 80.
The worst of the Anglo-French Of
fensive on the Somme is over, German
officers on that front say, although II
is conceded the efforts Of the Allied
troops TO pierce the German lines have
probably not ended. This belief was
expressed confidently literally dozens
Of times TO a correspondent on a four
DAY trip along the front, from a point
not far from Peronne in a southeast
erly direction.
The least optimistic Of the officers
expressed the belief that they might
have about one more month Of terrific
fighting. The more optimistic think
the offensive can already be said to be
over. All agreed that any appreciate
future advance by the Allies was out
OF the question.
Many Gas and Flame Bombs.
Nearly every one of the German Of
fcers, from subalterns on the front to
generals in the rear, mentioned the
huge amounts of gas and incendlary
bombs used and the difficulties in COM
batting this style of fighting. All unit
ed in ungrudging and generous praise
Of the fighting qualities Of their oppo-
nents.
The correspondents trip was so
planned that it was possible to see ar
infinite variety of the defensive meth
ods-huge mortars that seemed TO
shoot increasingly, gas masks which
must be available instantly everywhere,
observation points constructed at ever
vantage place, captive balloons, aero
planes and even carrier pigeons, which
were kept in the front trenches agalns'
the possibility Of the destruction OF all
other means of communication.
A dramatic climax to the trip was
night battle, viewed from the so-called
fighting station commanded by the cap
tain who acted as guide. 1t was nearly
midnight when he led the way past
she'll riddled field to an observation
point built into the top of an apple
tree. From this post the whole front
was visible for from twelve to fourteen
miles.
The heavily clouded sky was illumin-
ated as by lightning by the bursting
shells from the French guns few
miles away, and the answering fire OF
the German batteries of all calibres.
The earth fairly shook and hearing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-16
RUSSIANS SEIZE
CARPATHIAN PASS
Continued from page I

captured seven officers. 413 men and
three machine guns.
In the Carpathian Woods, ct the
mouth Of the pruth, the enemy, under
our pressure, evacuated Jablonitza,
which we occupied. South of this poirt
We reoccupied Vormkhta and Ardjeliut
on the Pruth, taking 80 officers and
l,006 men prisoners. Our offensive
continues.
An earlier announcement read:
On the evening of August IL Ger
man Albatross appeared over the town
Of Nesvij. Staff Captain Krutner, who
brought down an enemy aeroplane al
Nesyij on Saturday, assembled with his
machine, which is armed with a machine
gun. He engaged the hostile aeroplsne
and drove it to earth in the vicinity OF
Nesyij. The pilot, who was wounded.
and the observer were captured.
Our advance westward in the region
of the Upper Stripa is continuing. On
the rivers Zlota Lipa and Bystritza-
Solotvina our troops are crossing sue
cessfully 10 the western banks.
On the Baltic Sea on Monday morn
ing our aviation lieutenants Deterichs
and Prokofeiev undertook with two ny
droplanes daring raid on the enemy's
aerodrome near Lake Agern, in Cour-
land. Notwithstanding n bombardment
By anti-arcraft guns and counter-at-
tack by seven German machines, our
aviators not only dropped bombs sue
cessfully on the enemy's sheds, but
boldly entered into an unequal nigh,
which lasted more than an hour. Many
bullets struck our machines, but, hap
PLY, not in vital parts. AS result OF
the fight one Of the enemy machine
was struck and turned over in the air,
falling 70 the ground enveloped Ia
smoke. Two others alighted on the sea,
having received injuries. Our hydro
planes returned safely to their base.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-16
French and British Face
Biggest Task, Paris Says

Paris. Aug. l5.-The slow rate OF
nrogress by the French and British on
The West front since July as COM
nsred with that OF Russians on the
Fast. it is explained here, is due 20 the
fsc, that the German front in the West
- much more strongly fortified.
A great drawback against the Allies
in the West is the nature of the leu
tonic positions. which prohibits the use
of the wings of the armies. The Rus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-16
Critics Belittle German
Claim That Western
Drive Is Stopped.
loop ABOUT THlEPVAL
IS DRAWN TIGHTER
eipsic Redoubt Being
Slowly Closed in Upon
by Haig'S Army.
nv cab. to Tn, Tribune !

,.,Son Aug. l5.-Sharp thrusts
-A;.h won ground both for the British
"a The French on the West front last
a;ob, bsve been succeeded by another
IN broken only by the incessant artil-
W&biie the Germans insist that the
,u;e5 offensive Is spent, military
o-:.;cs here declare that the way is
Se;n- cleared for a greater blow yet.
~ earthquake Of which the German
,a;s,,orraphs gave insufficient warn
-" a. the French describe II, Is still
Esic's forces have driven the Ger
,.srs out Of most Of the trenches
rortbwest Of Pozieres in which they
lived a footing yesterday. Further
$50 they forced the enemy's trenches
=. he Nououet farm, directly east Of
nv these attacks the loop around
7b;cnval has been drawn tighter and
he town lies now in a pocket. The
Isinsic redoubt is IN a similar posi-
.;o5 As soon as the British line fur
,ber east is advanced the British will
he ready 70 make new attack toward
IhiepvaL
Railing German Nerves.
South Of Armentieres last night the
British made a feint attack on the Ger
nan trenches. This had a twofold eff
fsct II ratified the German nerves and
increased the dread Of a British attack
from an unsupported quarter. The
numerous patrol raids along the front
have added weight 10 this fear.
The French, hating for the time
their attacks on the Somme, launched
a new assault on the right bank of the
Mouse and pushed the Crown Princes
forces further back from Verdun. They
carried German trenches on front Of
400 wards for 8 depth Of 100 yards and
then repulsed German efforts TO wrest
back the positions.
Nothing illustrates better the moral
resiliency Of the French than this at
tack. After six months of unprece-
denied bombardment they again have
taken the offensive in the Verdun bat
tie. The gallantry Of the grenadiers
penetrated the German trenches.
Despite the fact that the Germans
are rushing every available man and
gun 70 the British front. where the
threat is still the greater, the victory Of
the French at Nerdun stands out as q
fine piece Of work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-16

SLAMS face no such obstacle, and their
operations have not been dictated by
political considerations, such as neces-
sarily have arisen in the West. owing
to the cooperation of various Entente
armies.
The methodical, if slow. policy of the
Entente in the West is held justified
by the fact that the losses in the field
are much smaller than they were.
Since July / the Entente losses have
been only about one-fifth of those dur
ing the push in Champagne last fall or
during the first months of the battle
Of Verdun. it is said.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-16
DIR. MACNES BARRED
FROM VISITING RUSSIA
Passports Approved by Paris
Envoy Are Not Recognized.

DR.. Judah L. Magnes, head Of the
Kehillah of this city and a member Of a
commission of sixteen sent TO investi-
gate the condition Of Jews in the war
zone, has not been allowed to enter Rus
STA. This was announced yesterday by
Jacob II. Schif and others interested in
Jewish war relief, who had received
cables from Copenhagen.
According to these dispatches. DR..
Magnes is at Copenhagen, having beer
turned back at the Russian frontier
in spite of special passports, approved
by the Russian Ambassador at Wash
ington.
One Of the chief reasons for DR..
Magnes's trip was TO superintend the
distribution Of s2,500,000 sent to Jews
by their brethren here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-16
FRENCH WAR BILL
IS $7,SOO,O0O,0O0
Daily Expenditures to July
Exceeded S13,000,000.

Paris, Aug. 15-The war bill of
France TO the end Of July was $500
600 900, according to figures available
to-day. The miscellaneous expenses of
the government were s2,000,00O000.
The average cost of the war. the
figures show, is now 1897, 400 900
month, or approximately sl3,2l0,00O
day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-16
Italian Sailing Vessel
and Steamships Sunk

London, Aug. l5.-The Italian steam
err San Giovanni Battista, of 1867
tons gross, and the Italian sailing YES
sci Rosario have been sunk.
Lloyds reports the sinking Of the
2.5O0-ton Italian steamship Teti in the
Mediterranean. Part Of the crew was
landed at Genoa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-16
Plate Thrown at Wife Kills Child.

Anna Brown. two years old, died
yesterday in the Bayonne City Hos
pital from a fractured skull. and her
father. Thomas, of $40 Avenue c, Bay
onne, was arrested, charged with caus-
ing her death. According to detectives,
Brown threw a plate at his wife dur
ing a quarrel two weeks ago. Mrs.
Brown lodged and the plate hit the
child.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-16
ITALIANS AND BRITONS
AGREE ON WAR SUPPLIES

London, Aug. l5.-At
recent conference at Pallan-
"a, Italy. between British and
Italian ministers. complete
understanding was reached
it is announced. The official
statement says Italy was as
sured the supply Of coal that
is indispensable for war pur-
poses and that careful con-
sideration also was given to
the question Of supplying her
with other war necessanes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-16
German Report.

Berlin, Aug. 15.-To-ddy's Official
announcement says:
Front of Field Marshal Won linden
burg-All Russian attacks against the
Luh and Graberka sectors, south oil
Brody, failed.
Front of Archduke Charles Francis
The army of General Won Bothmer COM
pletely repulsed strong attacks, some
Of which we're repeated frequently, in
the Zborow- Koninchy sector, on the
highroad leading from BrzeZany and
Potuory to Kozowa and to the west OF
Monasterzyska, with very heavy losses
to the Russians.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-16
Golfers
YuE NATIONAL WIDELY

chine guns taken outheast OF 'or-
ochta. Russian attempts to counter
attack were completely repulsed. othe,-
wise along this front there was hght-
ing Of the livelicst character only siohg
the lower Zlota Lipa and south Oh Ear
ocze south of Brody).
Front of Field Marshal Won hlnoen-
burg-Colonel General Won boenn-
Ermolli repulsed, west of Zalocze, sew
eral strong attacks. At Ksszovka ton
the Stokhod) a hostile advance posi-
ton was surprised and l7O prisoners
and three machine guns brought IN.
South of Stobychvs Russian attempts
to cross again broke down.
To-nights Austrian communlcd-
ton says:
South of Tartarof, near Eorokhta,
our battalions were attacked by su,
perior Russian forces, who re-occupied
their positions.
At the Tartar Pass, near Stanisiau'
and south of Jezupol between Halicz
and Stanislau) General koevess re-
pulsed an advance west OF Monasterz-
vsk. During the whole day the enemy
stormed our front, at some points SIX
successive times in mass formation,
but he was everywhere repulsed with
heavy losses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-16

Vienna, Aug. 15.-The Austrian
official statement of August II, says !:
Front of Archduke Charles Francis
The attack by German and Austro-
Hungarian troops in the Carpathians is
progressing successfully. Yesterday 700
Russians were captured and three ma
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-16
Dining on the way to Philadelphia

In the stage coach days of the past on the
two DAYS journey from New York to Phila
delphia, the traveller stopped for his meals
at a tavern along the route. Here is typical
bill for an overnight stop at tavern
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-16

Today the journey from New York to Phla-
delpha can be made in two short hours on the