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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-12
OIL PRICES REDUCED.
New Gasoisns Quotations Show Fur.
ther Price Decline.

Pittsburgh, Aug. 12.-New quotations
by the principal oil refining companies
today placed the price OF gasolene at
&c cents gallon, reduction Of cent.
This makes a reduction IN crude e., es
25 cents a barrel in recent dav.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-12
Persistent Efforts to Check
Franco-British Offensive
Unsuccessful.
TEUTONS DELIVER
ATTACKS AT NIGHT
Thrusts at Both French and British
Lines Result Only in Heavy Losses
to Attackers-Russians Continue
Impressive Drive in Galicia-
sLetchitxky's Army, After Taking
stanislau, Presses Toward HaIiez.

persistent eIlOrlS are UeiH6
made by the Germans to break the
allied offensive on the Somme by
counter attacking both the French
and British. Heavy attacks were
delivered last night on the Franco
British lines but were unsuccess-
full.
The French were attacked both
north Of the Somme near Hem
wood, and south Of the river at La
Maisonette, the artillery stopping
both assaults. The attack on the
British took place north Of
Pozieres. London declares 1t was
nowhere successful in penetrating
the British positions and resulted
in heavy losses to the Germans.
In Galicia the Russians are
keeping up their impressive drive
toward Lemberg from the south
east. After taking Stanislau,
General Letchitzky is pressing on
toward Halicz, the important rail-
way. junction to the north Of the /,
Dniester and key position to the
Lemberg defenses.
Petrograd today reports the
crossing Of the Koropica river by
the Russians in the region north
Of Buczacz.
Paris, Aug. 12.-A vigorous attack
north Of Hemwood. on the Somme
front, was undertaken last night by
the Germans. The war office state
ment today says the assault was
checked. The Germans sustained heavy
losses In their attack.
y South Of the Somme the Germans
attacked La MaIsonette, but the French
curtain OF fire prevented the assault
Ing waves Of Infantry from debauch-
During the night the French organ
ICED their new positions north of the
river. Reconnoitering parties entered
the wood east Of Ham Station. where
bodies of Germans were
found.
On the verdun front two German
attacks near F1eury were repulsed.
The artillery was active in the region
Of Vaux, Chapitre and Chenois.
Feat Of American Aviator.
G. Lusbery. OF New Haven, Conn.,. is
the American aviator, who was men
Toned in the official French announce
ment OF last night. for having brought
down German aviator inside the lines
south OF Douaumont. He was flying
II the height Of 10000 feet toward the
German line, when he perceived, 5000
.eet below him, German aeroplane.
He planed swiftly down, working his
machine gun at the same time, as he
was alone in the aeroplane.
The German machine was hit re-
peatedly and fell in flames. Lusbery
anded safely. 1t was his second ex-
ploit Of the kind within week.
Arizona republican., 1916-07-28

'tudio and movies in the making, she fills up her cars gasoline tank. packs in two or three good books and some boxes of purple candy, tucks her two little turbaned Moorish attendants in fileir side seats and starts out lick ety split down the big road from New York to Long Beach, Long Island, for a rest at the seashore.
 Before she has been indoors very long, she hurries ont to the very edge of the water and goes traipsing through the sand with never a thought of her director, the william in the cast, the wife she intends wronging or the wealthy old fellow who is destined to lose his bankroli.
 During the filming of the William Fox ThotCdrama East Lynn" which appears at the Lamara today. when Miss Bara left her hotel at Long Beach she Vas immediately recog nized. as she invariably is when she goes out in public and camera and snapshot fiends pursued her fol more than a mile over the beach When she finally reached the hotel she had lost one slipper the remain ing one was full of sand her unpro- tected foot had been cut by sand spurs ard not Jess than score Of snapshot fiends had pictures of q vampire on the run and without com posure-things they never thinl, of doing in the movies"
Arizona republican., 1916-07-28
BY GERoIp ROBINSON

CAMP CURRY, Yosemite Valley, Ju ly 27-Across the Arizona desert and over the mountains to the Yosemite Valley without boiling the radiator the Sierras to the sea, and back again this is the record of the Addams party of Ray, Arizona, who just arrived at Camp Curry Heavy travel to the Park from points beyond the borders of California is a feature of the big gest automobile year in the history of Yosemite. The number of automobile permits issued by the Park authorities this season already exceeds by two hundred last years total of 2270, and it is expected that the final average for July will be not far short of fifty permits per day.
 The Addams party followed the Parker cutoff, driving from Ray through Phoenix and Buckeye and spending the first night on the desert. The second night found them in Lud- low, and the third in San Bernardino. On the fouI tn day they arrived at Los Angeles. B. Zeokin, Mrs. Addams driv- CT, says the road is in fair condition with the exception of a stretch east of Parker, which is rough.
 From Los Angeles over the divide to the San Joaquin valley, the Arizonians followed the beautiful new Ridge Road" just completed by the State Highway Commission. The surface of this highway is perfect and the grade
Arizona republican., 1916-07-28
Additional Sports
ARIZONA PARTY MAKES FINE
 TRIP TO YOSEMITE VALLEY

Tn no place exceeds eight per cent.
 Alter spending a night in Fresno, Zeokin piloted the car to Wawona by way of Madera and Grub Gulch, mak- ing an eight mile side trip to the Mar lposas Grove of big trees, where is found the Grizzly Giant, the oldest and
 largest tree in the world
 After night at Wawona hotel the Arizonians took the Yosemite road again. At Chinquapin they left the main road for side trip to Glacier Point, thirteen miles away, obtaining from the OVerhanging Rock their first view of the Yosemite valley. At this point the wall of the valley is i three -fOurths of a mile high, and the white tents and mirror-like swimming pool Of Camp Curry are mere flecks on the level green expanse of the valley | floor
 Following the branch road back to : iChinquapin, the party descended to
 the floor of the valley by way of In-
 spiration Point.
 l Mrs. Adams plans to spend sev- eral days'in the Yosemite and then to
 drive on to San Francisco by way of
 the Big Oak Flat road. After several weeks in the metropolis, the Arizon-
 ians will return to Los Angeles, where ! they will spend the rest of the sum-
 mer season. The members of Mrs. Ad
 dams party are Miss Addams, Mrs l Hene Mrs. R. r. Roberts, Miss Rob- erts and B. Zoekin
Arizona republican., 1916-07-28
HENRY B. WALTHAL[
 AT THE COLUMBIA

Some one styled Henry Walthal "the Mansfield of the movies" for his sparkling work in the Birth of a Ma tion," and subsequently the Raven" It Is an acknowledged fact that he is one of the most finished actors of his time on the screen, and has a power of charming with his screen character iZations that has few equals in the pictures He is at the Columbia to- day in creation from the studios of the Celebrated Players. styled "The Birth of Man" It is picture with q splendid story of a man who found himself in four days born with a silver spoon and with plenty of money from his infancy, he developed traits that marred in him the real man. About to sail for Europe on a business mission. he takes leave of the girl he thinks he loves in his selfish way. and asks her to become his wife. She sees through the thin veneer wealth has coated over him, and refuses, telling him that he IS not man, but a creature of money. He Sneers at the lesson she trys to point out, and leaves for the boat to be captured by d band of thugs and taken for the purpose of robbery, to a deserted house wheee a fire so dis figures him for the time being. that his friends do not recognize him wher he returns next day. He is thought tC have sailed for Europe, and he i. , busted as an imposter, when he trie. to prove his identity His white hair which turns in a single night. com pletes the unwelcome disguise, and h, | awakes to find himself up against tn world without a dime The real mal | in him arises under the conditions ant i he proves himself to be n good citizei when the test is brought right hom
 to his door. Added to this splendid fiv
 reel feature with Walthal and a fin
 cast, is the very funny Mutt and Jef in "The Indestructable Hat" Jef tries to develop a hat that Mutt can
 not break up and finally secures
 German steel helmet, which he think will impale Mutt's hand when he trie
 to smash it. Mutt, the old fox, take
 the hat off and throws it up agains
 the wall above where it sticks to Jeff discontinue. The double bill is we
 balanced and should prove a good car at the Columbia.
Arizona republican., 1916-07-28
JEWELS J0MP
 0N THE STARS
Garrison Costly Experiment for Local Pick-Up Team and Mesa Comes Back into the Fold with a Hard Earned Victory

MESA, July 27.-The Mesa Jewels got back into the pastime today by a team of Phoenix pick-ups, when Garrison weakened and allowed five tallies before the third frame ad been passed ana Mack Nevitt, ormerlv of Tempe. could be called il; to assume commad of things. It mat cred little that the Phoenix crew got he Van what's-iz in the fourth or five runs ard went one tally to ne good. Oviedo was promptly called nto consultation and the chubby and lever Tempe twirler kept the visi- ors scoreless for the rest of the port. Meanwhile. Nevitt had yielded
 few timely bingles which netted trace more runs, and the locals got cut of the argument with the to 6 .erdict.
 Ronv Pomecov celebrated by amass- ng whole home run in the first Tror1a
Arizona republican., 1916-07-28
YACHT RACES AMONG
 CLOUDS IS NEW ONE
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GRAND LAKE, Colo, July 27.-- Yachting at the top of the world Wil be the feature of the sixteenth annual regatta of the Grand Lake Yacht club. which will be held here the week of August 13 to 20. Entries have been made from half a dozen states and this years events are eX- pected to eclipse anything ever under taken by the club
 The principal event will be the race for the Lipton cup presented three years ago by Sir Thomas Lip -u". noted English sportsman and rhilanthropist Sir Thomas is an honorary member of the club.
 The Grand Lake Yacht club enjoys the distinction of being the highest incorporated club of it's kind in the world The lake is situated in the hrart of the Rockies. at m altitude If $500 feet. The racing course is over a placid mountain lake three miles long hv two miles wide.
 The program opens Sunday August l3 and concludes the following Satur- aav night with a grand ball. There ulso will loo motorhoat racing. canoe ing and other aquatic events. Dane inc and various social functions are interspersed during the week.
 The "HighbalL' owned Ivy Thomas Camrbell of Denver is the present holler of the Lipton cun. J F Adams Of San Antonio Texas. holds th' wotorho3t cup
 Yachting enthusiasts are eNpeoted from Now York. Chicago. New or leans. san Francisco, San Antonio and other cities.
Arizona republican., 1916-07-28
ADJUSTMENTS
ARIZONA HAS JOAN
 BARRYMORE TONIGHT

..r, po5 Vjdo,H" a photo -adap- tio, of the celebrated comeoy hy C,hanninc Poliock and 3ennSld NonS' ,,, which Johr Barrymore is starred ,s Cicero Uaunipals Butts IS the "
 noue Plavcrs Film Companys current
 ,aramount picture playing al the Arizona tl,oater tonight .,
 The comic predicaments Tn Nnloi, .bo disline1lished corset salesman
 iras bimself involving the Russian I .ocret nolice and innumerable NlhH-
 ets with a marked penchant TOT
 ,n,nb throwing. give John Barrymore he hest opportunity he has had since ,ecoming a photoplay star Of denoh- trotino beyond all doubt his flgh1
 n he called the foremost comedian
 if inc screen today Chased alott
 nto the crows nest of steamer by risions of Siberia and. elected 10 slli the Czar by company ot Nliiilists to whom he is introduced as the greatest living king killer, Buits uies about three imaginary deaths mn Finding the feroc!ous band ol which he mas so unwillinglH become |o member. Butts chances upon one oI I,the number just as he is hurling a Ibomb at two of the nobility. Alter Fan instant of frightful uncertainty, Butts rtshcs forward catches the bomb in mid-air and then nearly perishes with fear before he can get | the thing out of his possession.
 John Barrymore is at his best wN"r | pcrtray.rg the role of man who has | been upset by every known form of | mental az 1ny while still striving val | antly to keep up appearances and l ook cheerful in tfe face of the enemy The humorous part of this l tory is the fact that the police and l he anarchists whom he has feared 1 nest form the least of his real | rouhles. He eludes both of these | with apparent ease only to fall into | he hands of his indignant wife, who
 liter setting in iail as the result of | lis duplicity. boils over when she gets him into her clutches and wreaks vengeance upon his guilty head.
 Colonel HeeZalear Captures Villa,
 n the Bray cartoon tonight. and an
 'ther feature will be a late Para
 mount photograph.
Arizona republican., 1916-07-28
At the Plaza

In addition to the splendid install ment | "The Iron Claw" which is full of thrills, and which will run at the Plaza again today, there will be four reels of Mutual films of splendid qual- ity headed by the two reel Reliance, The Law of Success" Then there is an excruciatingly funny single reel comedy with Louise Emerald Bates and Walter Hiers (Fatty) and Old Riley Chamberlain, called Perkins Peace Party that will give many a laugh during the course of it's rapid run before the bright light It must not be forgotten that tomorrow will be Graft day and that the current issue of Hearsts great weekly pictorial will be on the program with all the latest doings from all over the world. seen in the motion pictures.
Arizona republican., 1916-07-28

ing hut to the beach below and just as Dr. Lund Jr. arrives to effect her rescue, they leave for the interior with the struggling Peg in their midst. The little heroine is indeed in q fix that will take much work to overcome, for the Mexicans, it must be remembered, are in their own baliwick and at home in the brush, where the strangers do not know the ropes. Mutt and Jeff are also part of the bill at the AmuZu and they have on one of the funniest stunts Bud Fisher has thought of in the many that he yearly adds to his collection.
Arizona republican., 1916-07-28
BELIEVE SON KILLED MOTHER
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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, July 27.- The fact that the skull of Mrs. Wm Cline of ShellsburP was crushed wher her body was found in the flooded eel lar of her home after the house hat been burned to the ground Thursday leads the authorities to believe she wa murdered by her son Clark Cline, 22 who then set the house on fire. Ter gallons of gasoline had been poured il the building. The body of the soi was also found in the cellar. It i thought the boy was driven insane b. the extreme hent
Arizona republican., 1916-07-28
FOR INDECENT TUBERCULARS
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WASHINGTON, July 27.-The sen ate public health committee voted to- day to report favorably proposed ap- propriation of g. ,000. 600 to be spent in care Of indigent tuberculosis patients The object is to relieve the states of the care of invalids who leave their homes in search of health and then be- come penniless in other communities.
Arizona republican., 1916-07-28
MILLION DOLLAR GOTHAM FIRE
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NEW YORK, July 27.-Loss esti- mated at $1.0O0,000 was caused here tonight by a fire which destroyed the large three story frame warehouse of the Uneeda Storage and Van company The intense heat and smoke drove hundreds of families from nearby apartment hougee
Arizona republican., 1916-07-28
fPatted for Russell in fifth. Batted for Love in ninth.
sBatted for Terry in ninth. a@Ratted for Wolfgang in ninth

5atted Tor TerrV m nlnlh.
 '"Batted for Wolfgang in ninth.
 By innings:
 New York .... GOO 010 205-r Chicago .. ..........31O 110 00O--c
 StIMNARY-Tw base his: Schall' Three base hit. Terry. Home runs Peckinpaugh. Oldring Sacrifice hit Terry Passes on balls: off Russel 5: off Love. i off Scott, 1: or Wolfgang. l. Hits and earned runs off Russel hits and runs in z innings: off Love. hits and ru~ in { innings off ShawlJcv. hit and I run in 1 innings. off Scott. 10 hit and runs in innings (none ont ir ninth): off Wolfgang. hit and 2 runs in 1 inning Struck out: F, Russell. 2 bv Scott { by Wolfgane l. Double plays: Chicago. 1.
Arizona republican., 1916-07-28
At tha AnniIziI

Peg of the Ring" is now in Mexico with the pr. Lund circus and Mrs. Lund to try and get rid of the girl. They hire band of Mexican thugs to put her out of the way They abduct the girl after she leaps from the burn
Arizona republican., 1916-07-28
FOR FLOOD VICTIMS Republican A. p. Leased Wlre1

MONTGOMERY, Ala, July 27.-Gov ernor Charles Henderson appeared be fore the Mobile chamber of commerce today and made a personal appeal fo collection of funds for Alabama floo' victims. He declared 30,000 people il the state had been made homeless.
Arizona republican., 1916-07-28
PASTIMES WALLOP
 WOODMEN UT WORLD

By a score of ten to six the Pas tines walloped the Woodmen of the World ball team on the Polk street lot last evening. It was an evening session right, the contest starting shortly after six o'clock. Score:
Arizona republican., 1916-07-28
American League
OLDR|NC' s HOMER Is
 WINNER FUR YANKEES
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CHICAGO, July 27.-Rube Oldring's home run with the bases full in the ninth crowned a five run rally that snatched victory from defeat from New York today. score 8 to 6. Score:
 New York
Arizona republican., 1916-07-28
MARTY IS POUNDED

WICHITA, July 2. Wichita pounded O'Toole and Krause for eigh- teen hits and shut out Omaha by the one sided score of IA to c. Score:
 k II F, Wichita ........110 05O 25x-l4 IS l Omaha .. 000 900 000- 8 Batteries Bennett and Gray; Krause. O'Toole and Krueger and Marshall.
Arizona republican., 1916-07-28
2S [ 10 27 1S (
By innings

Mesa .. ......... Zuo oul o lVA ,a . Phoenix .......--...Ol .Olo ooo VVV.0
 SUMMARY-Two-b base hits owe do Van Haren Home runs Pomeroy' Double plays: Williams to Bohd N.)' Struck out: By Van, 4; by Oviedo, 5; nv Garrison. ,; bv Nevitt, 6. Bases m balls: off Van. 2; off Oviedo, !;
 If Garrison. 0; off Nevitt,' l. Um- pire: Powers and Pringle. Scorer Westfall.
Arizona republican., 1916-07-28
Western League
SCHARDT'S SHUT-OUT

TOPEKA, July 27.-Schardt held Topeka to five hits today and Sioux City shut out the home team. Score:
 k II F. Topeka ......... % coo 0O0-0 1 Sioux City .......l00 500 Ol0-7 IA 0 Batteries: Hall and Monroe; Schardt and Livingston.
Arizona republican., 1916-07-28

W. O W. .............00 900 600 O.
 SUMMARY -Two-hase hits: God
 frey Three base hits: Tapin. J. Sloan. Erhart g. hits: A. King. Wright. Erhart. Pierson. Double play: Smcl.y to Fraley. Eases cn balls: of Ondenhoff. 1: off Uhlev. 9. Struck out By finley. 4: bv Godfrey ,, by T-edieo. 9: by Opdeuhoff :. Time of
Arizona republican., 1916-07-28
NOT ROHER,S EAuIr

ST JOSEPH, July 27.-Roher pitch ed good ball but failure of his team mates to hit lost the game to Des Moines, ? to 0. Score:
 F II F St Joseph ...... 900 900 00O-O 0 Des Moines .... .0l0 900 100-2 1 Batteries: Roher and Beers; Higgin- botham and Breen.
Arizona republican., 1916-07-28
Southern Assn

At Atlanta 2; New Orleans y. Al nashville t; Memphis a. At Birmingham l; Mobile Z. Al Chattanooga Little Rock, ram
Arizona republican., 1916-07-28
At the Lamara

Whenever Theda Bara feels she can steal a day or two away from the
Arizona republican., 1916-07-28
GOOD FOR GRIZZLIES

DENVER, July 27.-Denver outhit and outfielded Lincoln hert today and won the second game of the series, 10 to :. Score:
Arizona republican., 1916-07-28

anne: 1 hour Umpire: Westfan.
 .orer: r. King.
Arizona republican., 1916-07-28

"'-o 2 r''le saleslnaI at The Re- publican office.
Arizona republican., 1916-07-28

Lincoln .......3 3Ol GOO 12O- 3 Denver .....121 132 00x-l0 15
 Batteries: East. Halla and Johnson; Sterzer, Manser and Shestak
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-09-15
WEYBRIp1E.

A. S. Warner and family returned
home last Wednesday after passing a
few days with relatives IN Hancock,
n. II.
Mr.. ard Mrs. w. j. Newton, Miss
Grace Elliott and niece. Mabel Elliott,
motored to Canaan, n, H., last Saturday
for few days stay.
The Sunday school of the local church
went on picnic to Fort Frederic, N. Y,
last Friday. All who went say they had
an enjoyable time.
Miss Lucy w. Harrington of Rutland
arrived here last Monday to remain a
week at the Harrington homestead.
An Epworth League of the local
church was organized here last Saturday
evening, the following officers being
elected, Rev. d. w. Reid, president !;
Laura Shaw, first vice president; Arlie
Britell, second vice president; Celia
Warner, third vice president; Harold A.
Baker, fourth vice president; Harley W.
Clark, treasurer; Emma S. Baker, secre-
tary.
Rev. Howard Banks of Shelburne will
preach at the local church next Sunday
in exchange with Rev, D. w. Reid.
Mrs. Winona S. Shaw of Middlebury is
the guest of Mr., and Mrs II, A. Boies for
few days,
Master Walter Sticher is able to be
out after having had hard attack of
quinsy.
Rev. Andrew Murdoch of Poultney
and Master David Face of Rutland re-
turned to their homes after having been
the guests of Rev, D. w. Reed for a few
days.
j. S, Shaw and family nlotored to New
Haven Junction last Sunday and were
he guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Sprigg.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-09-15
Estate of
Joseph Batten
STATE OF VERMONT

~ lAlE Vi EkMONl
0DIsTRICT OF ADDISON. IS. !
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
aforesaid
To all persons interested in the estate Of Joseph
Battell, late Of Middlebury. in said District,
deceased. GREETING
Whereas application hath been made to this
court in writing by the Trustees Of the general
trust estate provided by the will of the late Joseph
Battell. praying for license and authority to rent
by written lease some sixty (60) acres Of land y-
ing adjacent to the United States Government
Morgan Horse Farm in Weybrdge. Vermont. and
belonging to said trust estate and tomake renewals
of the lease Of the same setting forth descrp-
tion of said land, the reason why it is necessary
to give written lease thereof and the length of
the term,
Whereupon. the said Court appointed and as
signed the I'd day of October, 1915, at nine O'Clock
a. m at the Probate Office in Middlbury. in said
District, to hear and decide upon said application
and petition, and ordered public notice thereof to
be given to all persons interested therein. by pub
fishing said order together with the time and
place Of hearing, three weeks successfully in the
Middlebury Register, a newspaper which circu-
lates in the neighborhood of those persons inter-
ested in said estate. all which publications shall
be previous to the day assigned for hearing.
Therefore. you are hereby notified to appear be-
fore said Court, at the time and place assigned
then and there in said Court to make your objec-
tons to the granting of such license, If you see
cause
Given under my hands at Middlebury, in said
District, this 18th day Of September. 1915.
81 Charles !. Button, Judge of Probate.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-09-15
SOUTH STARKSBORO.

Schools in the Gore will open Septem-
Der IS with Mrs. Lawrence as teacher.
Mr.. Brown will teach at Jerusalem and
Miss Dalton at the Orvis district.
Mrs. Curtis Orvis has been engaged to
teach on Mason hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c.. Babcock of Wey.
bridge were guests at w. H. Youngs
this week.
Harvesting is nearly over. Farmers
will soon fill their silos.
George Arnold is working for Cullen
Shattuck.
Mr.. and Mrs w. H. Young and son,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Babcock and Walter
Rollin Tracy motored to Burlington,
Malletts Bay, and West Milton Tuesday
to visit r. R. Tracy.
Daniel Hammer has made extensive
repairs on his barn.