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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-05

GREEN LAKE BAND TO GIVE DANCE
CALIFORNIA AFTER NAVAL ACADEMY

! b-f&tahishment n
San Francisco bay proposed odar
Phelan OF California
the long unprotected line stated
be
ncadem will soon reach In capacity.
Secretary Daniels the plan
New-York tribune., 1916-07-16
Joint Monetary and Mill
tary Conference Held
in London.
TO PROVIDE FOR
NEEDS OF ARMIES
Negotiations Between Britain
and France and Italy Are
Completed.

London, July i5.-Rcgarding the Al
lied conferences held at London, the
following official statement was issued
to-day:
Reginald McKenna, Chancellor OF
the Exchequer, and the finance min
listers Of France, Russia and Italy held
a series of conferences in London on
Friday and Saturday and, in conjunc-
ton with the ministers OF munitions
of the United Kingdom and France and
General Belaieff, Chief of the General
Staff of Russia, discussed the financial
measures necessary to meet the mill
tary and other requirements of the sew
eral governments in the joint interests
Of the Allied powers.
"McKinnon Wood, Financial Secre.
tary to the Treasury; Lord Reading,
the Chief Justice, and the governor of
the Bank of England also attended.
IAN agreement concerning the COM
bned interests of the four powers has
been reached, with the object OF CO.
ordinatng further their joint arrange
ments for supplies and finance. Sepa-
rate financial agreements between the
United Kingdom and France and Italy,
respectively, have also been concluded,
and discussion with the Russian Min
ister of Finance will be initiated Mon
day,"
New-York tribune., 1916-07-16

no reports of failure of the reserves
10 arrive. which turned the battle of
loos from victory into costly stale
mate. or OF similar incidents. nor Of
shortage of supplies or stragetic
errors.
General Haig and his fellow Scotch
man. Sir William Robertson. chief Of
the Imperial staff. as lighting and
planning leaders. backed by the Bureau
Of Munitions. appear 20 nc strong
combination. while the entire organ
ization and the fighting qualities of the
new army. pitted against the oldest and
most highly organized modern military
machine IN the world. have been eX-
ceeding the nations anticipations.
Upon the workingmcn Of Great Britain
rests the ultimate burden of the war,
for all public speakers and newspapers
lsv stress on the need OF an unlimited
supply of ammunition.
To-night's British official statement
saws;
Heavy hghtinc continued all day in
The Pozieres- -Guillemont sector Of the
German second line. as a result Of
which further important successes have
been gained by our troops.
East Of LonCueval. despite the en-
omv's desperate resistance. We captured
the whole Of Dclville Wood and re-
pulsed stron~ counter attack. with
severe losses 10 the enemy
"North Of Northumberland our
'roops penetrated the German third
Inc At the Bois de FsureauX. in which
New-York tribune., 1916-07-16
IRISH n. P. HELD
IN BRITISH COURT
Ginnell Accused of Trying to
Talk to Prisoners.

London, July 15.-Laurence Ginnell,
Irish member OF Parliament, who ad-
dressed many questions to ministers
in the House Of Commons during the
Irish rebellion and invariably alleged
that his countrymen who had been
arrested were mistreated, was himself
arrested this morning. The charge is
that he attempted by false, pretences
TO obtain admission 70 the detention
barracks az Knutsford. where Irish
prisoners are being held.
Mr.. Ginnell was arraigned in the
Bow Street police court and remand
cd until July 2S. lie was released
under bond.
Prosecutor Bodkin said, in outlining
the case against Mr.. Ginnell, that he
had been found at the detention camp
when asking permission. under the
name of McFingle, to see Irish pris-
oners.
Mr.. Ginnell protested to the n1agis-
trate against his arrest, saying there
was no case against him. The name
McFingle, he said. was Irish for Gin
nell. and the whole incident could be
explained easily.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-16
BELGIANS NEED
HELP FOR YEAR
Hemphill Returns from
Tour in Europe for
Commission.

Alexander J. Hemphill, chairman OF
the New York committee of the Belgian
Relief Commission. returned Yesterday
on the St. Louis, of the American Line,
after visiting London. Paris, Brussels
and Berlin. comforting with various
high officials of the commission on ex-
listing conditions IN Belgium.
Mr.. Hemphil stated that the consen-
sus of opinion is that the work Of the
commission must go on for another
year at least
"Nine million Belgians. 100000 in
France and England and 6,50O,OOO in
Belgium. are fed daily by the commits
sion. at a cost of S10.000,000 a month,
said Mr. Hemphill. America has al
ready sent 274 shiploads of provisions
and other necessities. and will con-
tinue to do her share. as long as Bel
eium requires assistance"
Another passenger on the st. Louis
was Charles w. Morse. president of
the United States Steamship Comnany.
returning after n five-weeks' visit 10
London and Paris. While in London
Mr.. Morse arranged for coal freights
from Newcastle on Tyne TO Archanrel
for his line. the ships returning with
lumber for England.
Asked if he believed that the war
would be over in October, as so many
returning European travellers have
predicted. Mrs Morse replied: "They
mean October. 1918"
New-York tribune., 1916-07-16
Jersey PROCRESSIVES
REFUSE HUGHES
Twelve of State Committee
Won't Indorse Him.

With nine of its twenty-one mem
bers absent the state committee of the
Progressive Party of New Jersey re-
fused yesterday, to endorse Charles f..
Hughes as a candidate for the Presi-
dency and adopted resolutions declar-
ing that the national committee had
exceeded its authority in so doing. A
motion to lay the resolution on the
table was defeated, seven to five. The
resolutions are as follows:
Whereas. The sentiment of the
New Jersey delegation was correctly
expressed by our national committee
man in voting for a third ticket at the
meeting of the national committee. on
Junst 26; and,
Whereas. A majority of the nation
al committee disapproved Of this
course and made no nomination to fill
the vacancy thereon; and.
Whereas, The national committee
at this meeting exceeded its authority
by endorsing the candidate of another
party. and,
Whereas, Such action was not ir
accordance with the sentiment Of the
New Jersey delegation; therefore, be II
Resolved" by the New Jersey State
Committee, That the Progressive party
of New Jersey will not be bound by the
action Of the National Committee in
indorsing Mr.. Hughes's candidacy"
They were introduced by William f
Conkling, of Bairstown, after Everett
Colby had withdrawn resolutions in.
dorsing Hughes.
A resolution was passed recommend
ing that the committee cooperate with
Matthew Hale, who has denounced "tht
ecort to deliver the party"
New-York tribune., 1916-07-16
German Attacks Along
Whole Verdun Line Fail

London, July 15.-The Germans TO-
day attacked the French positions
aleng the whole Nerdun front. violent
assaults in the sector of Fleury, north
east of the Avocourt redoubt, IN Cha-
ptre Wood and in the Forest Of Apre-
mcnt were repulsed by the defenders
The Germans also failed in an at
tack on the Belgian advanced posts.
To-night's French official statement
on the Vcrdun fighting says:
"On the right bank of the Meuse the
bombardment was very violent on botn
sides in the sector of Fleury.'
An earlier statement read:
"On the left bank Of the Meuse
German attack with hand grenades
against one of our trenches northeast
OF the Avocourt redoubt was repulsed.
"On the right bank Of the river the
artillery fighting was sustained and
intense in the sector of Fleury. We
dispersed with infantry fire several
reconnoitering parties of the enemy IN
Chaptre Wood.
"Tn the forest of Apremont several
attempts Of the Germans to make at
tacks were broken up by our curtain
Of fire"
New-York tribune., 1916-07-16

the enemy back 20 his third system OF
defence, more than four miles TO the
rear Of his originsl front treNhes AZ
Fricourt and Mamctz.
"In the last twenty.four hcrs We
have captured over 1000 prisoners, in
eluding regimental commander o. the
Third Guards Division. and the ,ctai
number Of prisoners taken by the bfit'
ish since the battle began now exceeds
10000. Large quantities OF war ma
tcrial also have fallen into our hands''
The German announcement says;
British attacks which followed the
frat sanguinary repulse suffered by
them north Of tho Somme led to hesvy
lighting. BY his forces massed between
Pozieres and Longueval the enemy. IN
spite Of the most severe losses. sue,
cccded in penetrating our lines ahd
gaining some ground. He also occupied
Trones Wood.
"The attack has been stemmed. but
the fighting is being continued.
South of the Somme there was no
infantry activity"
New-York tribune., 1916-07-16
Capture Strong Posts and
Advance in TOfana
Region.
ALPINE TROOPS
CARRY TRENCHES
Pout Austrians at Castelletto--
Toblach Railway Sta
tiOn Fired.

London. July 15.-rtalian troops hsV'
taken strong Austrian positions AZ th'
head Of the Posina Valley and stoppe'
violent attempts 10 recapture them
Rome declares that Italian successes n
the Tofana region, following the capt
ure Of Monte Castelletto. have beer
Every marked"
The Italian statement follows;
"In the region Of the Adige valley
there have been intense artillery ex
changes and infantry skirmishes. ~
the head Of the Posina Valley on thf
night of the 18th we succeeded in car
rying very strong enemy position,
south Of Corno del Cosmon and east oi
the Borcola Pass, notwithstanding the
strong resistance Of the enemy and inc
difficulty presented by the roughness oi
the ground. During the night the en-
emy launched several violent, but un'
successful, counter attacks, in whicr
they lost heavily.
"In the Tofana region cur success
continued TO be very marked. fester,
day our Alpine detachments surprised
and drove the enemy from his trenches
near Castelletto and at the entrance 70
the Travenanzes Valley. We took pris-
oners, including two officers, as we'll a.
two guns, two machine guns, one trench
mortar and large quantity of arms
and ammunition.
Enemy artillery shelled Cortins
d'Ampezza. Our heavy batteries re-
piled by bombarding the railway sta.
ton at Toblach, which was wrecked and
set on fire"
The repulse of heavy attacks by the
Italians on the Austrian front in Tren-
tino, between tle Brenta and the Adige,
is announced in the Vienna headquar-
ters report of July ID. The statement
says:
INTENSE activity continues between
New-York tribune., 1916-07-16
SAYS VERDUN FIGHTERS
LIVE IN SHELL HOLES
Ambulance Driver Declares
Mauv Are Insane from Gunfire.

"The men At Verdun are living in
holes made by the explosion OF shells
There are FIVE men to hole. There
are no trenches left now. The fields
before the town look az II huge
plough had been run through them
Eugene McWhirtcr. Of the American
Volunteer Motor Ambulance Associa-
,ion. who returned from France yes
terday on the American liner, Finland
thus described the aspect Of the great
est battle of the war. HIS ambulance,
he sa;d' had often brought from the
front men who had been driven insane
by incessnnt artillery fire.
Two members of the association
John Wendell and Harry Hollingshead
wounded by shrapnel at Bras, norm RI
French military hospital, he said.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-16

We obtained lodsment. In this neigh
horhood n detachment of the enemy
was successfully accounted for by q
squadron of dragoon guards. the nrst
opportunity for mounted action ahord-
cd the cavalry since 1914.
"West OF northumberland We capt.
ured the whole wood Of that name and
rcpulsed two counter attacks. here,
among other prisoners. we captured
.he commander Of Bavarian regiment
with his whole staff.
East of Ovillcrs a further advance
has been made and our troops nave
fought their way 10 the outsKir's oil
p0zicres.
During the past forty-eight hours
our aeroplanes have been much nam
nered hy the unfavorable wea'her'
throughout the whole OF the 1Atn tne
clouds we're seldom al higher ai'i,uue
than 500 feet. Despite TINS drawoacA
much valuable work was done.
"In one of our bombing raids an
enemy train was derailed and q coacn
oycr.urned. while IN the aerial comps'S
!, tho last twenty-four hours we de-
strovcd three Fokkors. three nipianes,
and double-engined aeroplane ana
Sorcod another Fokker TO land IN
damaged condition. All our maehines
returned safely 10 our lines.
1900 Germans Captured.
An earlier statement read; g..
"All continues to 60 we'll on the nri',
;sb front and at one point we forced
New-York tribune., 1916-07-16
BLACKSMITH BECOMES
RAILROAD PRESIDENT
J. ]. Bernet, Once Mechanic, Is
Elected Head of Nickel Plate

Cleveland, July 15.-The Nickel Plat,
Railroad was reorganized By its ne,
owners, 0. P. and VI. J. Van swering.-
here to-day. President W. H. Cannis
resigned and J. J. Bernet, vice-presi.
dent Of the New York Central Railroad
was elected 70 succeed him.
Mr.. Bernet is forty-eight years Old
He was born at Brant. Erie County
y. Y, on February 8, 1868. After se
ouiring a grammar school education I
Buffalo. ne became an Office boz in o.
insurance office. For five years 4.
worked as a blacksmith at Famhsm
y. Y. He practised telegraphy arr
entered the service of the Lake Shor,
e. Michigan Southern Railway "a a e
legrapher in 1899. His advancemen
followed rapidly.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-16
HELD FOR BINDING
HIS BOY hNNOYER
BayOnne Man Accused of Dash.
ing Lime Into Crowd.

Anthony Abbot, of 239 East Thirty
ninth Street. Manhattan, was locked up
last night in police headquarters at
Bayonne on a charge of binding
three-year-old George Carmen. He will
be arrigned before Recorder William
J. Cain tomorrow.
While Abbot was working on house
IN Bayonne yesterday afternoon. it Is
charged. he became angry at a crowd
OF small boys, who were annoying him.
and dashed a bucketful OF lime into
their midst. Most of the contents
struck the Carmen lad full in the face.
His sight Is permanently Lost, physi-
clans believe.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-16
Michigan Guard Refuses
to Sleep in Day Coaches

Muscatine. Iowa. July 15.-Ancered
b. the failure of the War Department
to provide sleeping coaches for the
men. officers Of the 32d Michigan In.
fantry. which stopped here for two
hours to-day. announced their inten.
,ion Of pitching tents tonight unless
sleeping cars are obtained. Lieutenant
Colonel Wesley said the men had ab.
solutely refused to continue the trip
TO the border in day coaches.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-16
Suffrage Leader Wins Divorce

DR.. Anna Z. King, alienist, well
known among suffrage leaders. Oh
tanned divorce yesterday from John
II. King, printer. She was married
in 1900 The couple separated in 1905,
at which time the husband agreed to
pay SO a week alimony. A stipulation
was included in the decree that the
sum must be paid at DR.. Kings home.
494 Willoughby Street, Brooklyn.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-16
BAKER BEGINS
INQUIRY INTO FOOD
Continued from page I

Governor Clarke arrived this forenoon
TO review the troops. The reason was
a shortage of ammunition. A proper
salute was given when the Governor
reviewed the troops before, but Gem
eral Allen said he didn't have enough
powder 70 repeat the courtesy.
The shortage Of powder at the local
camp follows failure Of the War De-
partment 70 furnish the Iowa Guard
with munitions. Orders were given
yesterday that the salute 20 the Gov
ernor should be fired as is customary,
but early to-day IL was discovered the
supply on hand was very loy and Gen.
eral Allen countermanded the order.
Scores Of soldiers were admitted 70
the field hospital to-day suffering from
blisters on the feet, caused By the
shoes issued by the quartermaster at
st. Louis.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-16
RUSSIANS CLOSE
IN UPON BAIBURT
Pound at Gates of Cau-
casian City as Turks
Fall Back.

London, July 15.-The Russians, IN
their drive west Of Erzerun, IN the
Caucasus, have pushed to within ten
miles of Baiburt, their immediate OBJ
lsec,ive in the northern sector. The fall
o, this city is expected in the near
future.
J In the region southwest Of Mush the
Russians have dislodged the Turks,
acordinr to to-night's official Russian
statement from all their strongly for
tilted positions.
Arab Revolt Successful.
The revolt ,eainst Turkish rule in
Arabia is making progress, having re-
suited in the compete wipinS out Of all
traces Of Turkish assistance at Mecca,
according to a Reuter- dispatch from
Cairo to-day.
After the fall of Mects, on June 13,
saws the dispatch, certain elements of
the garrison continued then. resistance
| in forts near the city. In ord.r to avoid
bloodshed the Grand Sheriff. in com
mand of the Arabian forces, Suspended
| attacks.
The forts have now SURRENDERED ac-
cordng to to-day's advlces, the opt
ures of the Arabians including t"p-
/ tv-eight officers, $50 unwounded mes,
$50 wounded. four guns and large
/ ouantities of material and munitions.
since the proclamation of Arabian
/ independence .the total captures from
| the Turks include ten field guns, ten
mountain guns. fifteen machine guns,
| 100 officers, $500 soldiers and $50 civil
| functionares.
"The offensive Of our troops west OF
| the meridian of Erzerum is continuing
with success. We have captured frcsn
series of Turkish positions. Our forces
are fifteen versts (about ten miles,
/ from Baiburt.
/ "Brave infantry commands OF Cos.
sacks from the region of Kuban and
| Terek. commanded by General kruten
/ have made appreciable progress.
ain the region southwestward of
Mush fighting is developing IN our
/ favor, despite the desperate resistance
/ of the Turks"
Russian Patrols Defeated.
An official statement issued by the
] Turkish War Office to-day says:
"In the Caucasus advanced divisions
of our right wing drove back and pur'
sued 10 their main positions strong
hostile reconnoitring patrols. In some
sectors of the centre there was fightine
/ of decreasing violence, without result
| ing in success for either side. Actions
continue with alternating success.
"Our artillery FIRE prevented hostile
warships from approaching the Darda'
nelles coast and the waters Of Smyrna
harbor.
"An enemy biplane was compelled to
descend near Tenedos.
Tuesday night hostile cavalry d.
vision was defeated near Katia."
New-York tribune., 1916-07-16
Throws Racing Horses.

Finally he succeeded in hooking his
right leg about that Of one of the ami
mails. He drew his body taut-and
waited The horse hobbled forward
few more PAGES on three feet, swayed
and fell heavily TO the street, drawing
his teammate down with him.
When pedestrians reached the scene.
Rogers and the two horses formed ore
confused tangle. The patrolman lay
ST the bottom. with three ribs and his
right leg crushed. Less than 4 square
further north on the avenue the half
dozen children. unconscious of their
danger. were still at their play.
Katofsky, the driver. lies on 4 cot
in the Knick.rbocker Hospital near
that occupied By Rogers, but his in
juries, it is believed. will not proye
fatal.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-16
STAKES HIS LIFE
FOR CHILDREN
Continued from page l

to the doubletree and began walking
forward along the tongue, steadying
himself against the horses sides.
Midway along the tongue his feet
slipped and he fell His arms reached
out blindly. and he found that his
hands had caught the tongue.
From l40th Street he clung 10 tho
narrow wooden pole. dragging along
beneath the horses feet, and pushing
his legs outward in his effort to trip
one of the runawaYs.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-16
1900 Germans Captured.

An earlier statement read;
"All continues to 60 we'll on the BTU,
;sb front. and at one point we forced
New-York tribune., 1916-07-16

infantry activity
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-26
It is Wonderful.
What Tan|aC Can Do"
Local Salesman Saws

Its wonderful what Tanlac will do
for man or woman who is in the
condition I formerly suffered. l really
feel like new man since trying this
medicine"
This is the tribute that was paid the
premier preparation on October II by
RBrown, we'll known Richmond sales
man, who lives in Main street, this
city.
For several years I suffered from
stomach trouble and although tried
many different medicines none of them
helped me- Mr.. Brown continued. Il
suffered from dull headache almost
constantly. l had bad taste in my
mouth nearly all the time. My food
was not digested properly. l didn't
rest well at night and, in fact, my con-
dition was run down in every way.
There was very little pleasure in life
for me.
'At the suggestion of friends l de-
cided to give Tanlac trial l really
feel like new man In every way
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-26
HIGH ALUMNI
Will BATTLE
THE VARSITY

Homecoming Day for former stu
dents and athletics Of the Richmond
high school will be observed In true
r. n. s. fashion, Friday, December
a, the date est for the high school
varsity-AIumni game. Preparations
for the entertainment Of the former
flights" Of the r. n. s. are already
under way. Among other things these
preparations include sound drub-
bling for the former wearers Of the
Red and White.
Includes Famous stars
Personnel Of the Alumni team will
include some OF the best basketball
lights developed at high during the
last ave years. Herb Hart, captain
and center Of the Purdue University
i've, Wib Ball, now playing with the
Quakers, Brown, Pitts, c.. Porter, ].
Meranda, Johanning. Bavis, Thorn
burgh, Beisman, L. Hoover, A. Laning,
/. Loehr, and number of other
"wasers" are eligible for the Alumni
team.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-26

Bourbon chapter, had voted before.
She came from California. It was
said two or three others had voted in
other states.
Vote Came q. surpriss
There was no time for any cam
paign. The straw vote came as COM
plete surprise. The women found the
ballots at their places at the lunch
con table. Pencils were distributed
and the ballots were marked az the
women received them. The discussion
of candidates was not as great as the
discussion of women's suffrage.
Comstock ran ahead in the state
with 80 votes, two less than Hughes
received, while his opponent, Gray,
received only 10. There were SIX Win
chester women together at one table
and they took advantage Of the op-
portunity to boost their native son,
Jim Goodrich for governor He ran
next with SO votes against Adair's rs.
The senatorial vote ran about 80
behind the ticket, many women voting
for only one senator There was more
scratching on the senators than any
other candidates. New was the fav-
orite while Watson got the party vote
and Kern and Taggart ran about Is
behind Wilson.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-26
LYBOULT SHIFTS
MEN TO CLOSE
GAPS IN SQUAD

Now that monkey wrench in the
shape of ineligibility victims has been
thrown into the mechanism Of the r.
H. 8. basketball machine, Driver
coach Lyboult and Mechanician Bus
Parker face the problem of building
anew the road-roller that was predes-
tined to bury in the dust all opposition
along the road between Richmond and
Bloomington.
With Norris, Webb and Mcbride,
first string guards out of it for good,
Coach Lyboult faces the task of pick
ing All entire new set of defensives
The first step in building up defense
likely will be the shifting of Forward
Tai Jessup back to floor guard. Her
bic Bulach, speedy end man, prob
ably will get to fill Jessup's kicks
under the goal. Another possible So
luton is the shifting of Bus Parker
to forward and the injection in the
pivot point Of Shell Simmons, Par
ker's understudy, at center.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-26
CALVERT INJURED
ON EVE Of CLASH

Forty-eight hours before the big
Georgetown "U" game on Reid Field
Saturday, Earlham football camp has
been enveloped in fog of pessimism
now that captain and quarterback Oak
Calvert, leading offensive and defen-
sive and defensive mentor of the
Quaker eleven, has been laid on the
hospital staff with bum ankle the
result Of an unlucky wrench during
scrimmage practice last night. Calvert
probably will be out Of the game Sat
urday.
With Calvert gone the Quakers are
in bad way for the heaviest game of
the 16 schedule. Arnett, Reese or
Jenkins, Calvert's understudies, are
not In position to step into the kicks Of
the Quaker captain.