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The Washington times., 1916-07-10
BRITISH MUNITIONS
ARMY IS 100000
F. G. KeIlaway, N. p, Says Guns
May Touch Guns From
Somme to Sea.

LONDON. July 1o-Frederfck George
Kellaway. member Of Parliament for
Bedford Borough and secretary to
Christopher Addison. parliamentary
under secretary for munitions. In q
speech at Bedford Saturday. gave In.
teresting details Of Great Britains war
believe that anything that Germany
had ever done equaled Great Britnin's
Industrial organization In the past year.
Great Britain" he said. has been
the allies treasury; now she is tneir
controlled firms are producing mum.
lions. Ninety arsenals are being built
or adapted. The country's weekly out
put OF cartridges Ia greater by millions
than the annual output before the war.
never had been made In Great Britain
prior to 1915 Is now produced by the
hundred weekly. The output Of guns
and howitzers has been increased sew
eFaI su aTe not per Yet cent AZ the u rood
our output OF guns and shells. If the
Germans cannot be driven home other,
wise. our army shall have such supply
81 Suns that their ,lbsrs shall touch ,roI,
the Somme to the sea. France. Russia.
and italy have been supplied by or
through Great Britain with many Of the
most important munitions. Many thou
sands OF tons Of steel have been ant are
being sent to France
The labor situation. Mr.. Kellaway said.
MAJ been saved largely by women. Tie
said that $4,000 women were employed
In war industries In 1914: now there were
6b6.UOJ. Inc total number Of war workers
In 1914 was 1.l9s,GO; II is now 3.oUJ.UU.
French women, he continued, arc
doing wonders at munition making, Tut
British women beat the world. The best
business brains OF the country have
been placed at the nations disposal IN
industrial reorganization. some OF these
have abandoned huge incomes and work
like slaves without reward.
zone OF hundred problems solved
in, olved an important discovery. For
long time the anti-aircraft g Inners
had been crying for an improved height
finder for Zeppelins. the existing finders
being too slow and, clumsy and the mar.
gin OF error being hundreds of feet
Three men set to work on the problem
and In two months produced height
finder which gave rapidly the exact
height Of the Zeppelin"
The Washington times., 1916-07-10
GERMANY'S WAR LOSS
NOW 3,Ol2,637. MEN
sS,O5l Casualties in June, Accord
ing to Berlin.

London. July 1o.-German casualties
from the beginning Of the war to the
end of June. as computed from official
German lists. are given as S.ol2.6T in
an official statement made public here
today. This announcement follows:
German casualties reported In Ger
man official casualty lists. exclusive OF
corrections. In the month of June. fol-
low: Died Of wounds and sickness.
0.bSS; prisoners and missing. S.27s;
wounded. 62,ls; total. Ss,05l.
These. added to those reported In
previous months and including correc-
lions reported In June. 1916. bring the
totals reported In German official lists
since tho beginning Of the war to:
Died Of wounds and sickness. B7. 3N;
prisoners and missing. &2,S7a: wounded.
1.912.6N; total, 3,012.6T.
These figures include all German ma
tionalities. Prussinns, Bavarians. Sax
ons and Wuertembergers They do not
include naval casualties or casualties OF
colonial troops. They are not nm esti-
mate by the British authorities. but
merely casualties announced in German
official lists"
The Washington times., 1916-07-10
SOUTH'S NEWSPAPER
MEN IN CONVENTION
Wilson Will Address Publishers at
Asheville by Telephone.

AsHEvILLE. N. c.. July 1o.-rwo
hundred of the South's biggest news
paper publishers and editors evil at
tend the annual convention of tho
Southern Newspaper Publishers Asso-
citation here today and tomorrow.
+. L. Seely. former owner Of the At
lanta Georgian. and w. T. Anderson
of Macon. Georgia. president of the
Southern Publishers Association. ar
ranged the program.
Among those to address the meeting
are Josephus Daniels. Secretary OF the
Navy; William G. Shepherd. United
Press war correspondent; X. r. Whit
man of the Audit Bureau Of Circula-
ton. Ralph Bingham and B. q. Dig
man. During the annual banquet the
publishers will listen to an address by
President Wilson over the telephone.
Moving pictures OF great manufac-
turing plants. including several Of the
largest publishing houses and news
PAPER plants In the world will be
shown. The very latest in newspa per
presses. linotype machines and other
newspaper equipment will he exhibited
during the convention. a three-day
golf tournament with ten trophies Is q
part of the program.
The Washington times., 1916-07-10
CAPT. bOYD'S BODY
REACHES CAPITAL
Hero Of Carrizal viii Be Buried
at Arlington Tomorrow
Morning.

The body Of Capt Charles T. Boyd.
who was killed in the fight with Mexi-
cans at Carrizal. reached Washington
today for burial at Arlington Cemetery.
Funeral services will be held at the
residence Of Medical Director r. 8.
Nash. 1923 Q street northwest. tomorrow
morning at 1890 o'clock. A detachment
Of cavalry from Fort Myer. and de-
tachments of artillery from the District
national guard, will form a military es-
cort to Arlington Cemetery. accompany
Ing Captain Boyd's body. which will be
borne on caison Military services will
pc held at Arlington, attended by civil
Ian officials and stan officers Of the
army stationed.tn Washington; .
The ballbearcrs will be Majors A. Il
paxton. J. =. Tracy, A. q. Lott. ID. r.
Nolan. F. w. Palmer, and c. p. Drake
The four last named were classmates OF
captain Boyd at West Point.
The bodies Of the eight troopers OF
the Tenth Cavalry, also killed at Car
RIAL, did not arrive today. They will
be buried at Arlington Cemetery with
military honors when they reach Wash.
Members Of the House of Representa-.
tives who are veterans Of the civil war
as members Of the Union or Confeder.
ate armies. or Of the Spanish American
war. will constitute a committee to rep.
resent the House at the funeral of the
Carrizal victims at Arlington Cemetery
resolution providing for this com.
mittee was introduced today by Repre-.
sentative Bennett of New York and
unanimously passed.
The Washington times., 1916-07-10
TRIES TO KISS WHOLE
REGIMENT OF MILITIA
But Girl Falls Down, Sixty Get
ting No Caress.

CLEARFIELD, Pa. July 10.-As the
third section of the troop train carrying
the Sixth Pennsylvania TO the concen-
tration camp pulled out OF this little
town. sixty sturdy soldier boys, nassed
in the rear car and on the platform.
gave vent to deep groans OF disappoint-
mont and gazed enviously at zI3 OF their
comrades, each Of whom wore a smile.
Down the track ahead were the nrst
and second sections, each bearing a full
load OF boys in khaki. and each BOY
bearing . similar smile. In all there
were 81 smiles.
whyy
Ask Miss Mary Hainsey, aged nine
teen. the prettiest girl in Ciearfield
Miss Mary herself wore look OF happy
exaltation. for she had Just demon
strated her patriotism by kissing WI
count 'em. Tl-or Uncle Sans boys
squarely on the mouth in the period OF
two hours, thirty minutes. This Is al
the rate OF slightly less than 6.+s kisses
Per minute. and 1t Is believed IN Clear
field to be a record.
Miss Hainsey began only a few min
uteg after the FIRST section of the train
stopped at Clearfield depot. She was
still going when the third section pulled
out, but had to jump on the rear plat.
forr, with three-score unkissed.
The Washington times., 1916-07-10
RUSS MAKE 15-MILE
GAIN ON KOVEL ROAD
Brusiloff Drives Germans Back to
Last Defense of Strategic City.

fETROGkAD. July 9. via London,
July / tMonday).-lne right wing or
General Brusiloff's armies between the
Stokhod and Styr rivers. north OF Lutsk.
have succeeded. It is declared. In COM
pletely orsetting all the advantages OBJ
tanned by the Germans In their counter
offensves In the last two weeks directed
against the Russian forces before novel.
The one weakness OF the Russian south
western front. which developed alter
the drive through the opposing lines at
While the Germans have been conccn-
defending Ne Rivno. Kovei line. the
Russians delivered surprise attack
Sarny- kovel line. which has apparently
been ignored by the Austro-tiermans ms.
The result OF this attack has been n
clear fifteen-mile advance, which has
stockhod line Of Notifications.
Not only have the Russians expelled
the Germans from every fortified posi-
ton between the Styr and Stokhod, but
at Cgli-the points where the Stokhod
takes an abrupt turn westward-thcy
have crossed the river and are declared
to be In swift pursuit OF the Germans
beyond.
General Letchitzky, in the south. has
occupied the railroad junction at della
General Won Bothmer from mis- supply
base. General Brusilon. In the north, Is
making sweeping advances on Doih
sides OF the kovel railway toward the
Stokhod. An unofficial report states
tina. he has crossed the rived at ugli.
half way between the railways to .kovel
from Sarnay and kowno.
A late Russian communication reports
the enemy forces In this region retiring
I'm great disorder and adds that the Nus
slams have occupied Huleviche. which 10
about twenty-four miles cast OF Novel
while apparently the Russians are al
ready across the Stokhod somewhere In
the region OF Janovka.
German Official and unofficial dis
patches reflect anxiety at the russian
advance as being greater than over the
Anglo-French offensive. which the Ger
man military critics contend Will not
interfere with the operations agains,
verdun. Major Moraht and other Ger
man critics express surprise at the ex.
tent Of the Russian offensive and the
endless resources of ammunition.
II Is reported from Rome that at a re-
cent council OF German and Austr' ar
! marshals Won Hindenburg declared thai
II would be impossible to attempt a new
offensive on large scale without re-
endorsements OF at least quarter OF q
million men.
The Washington times., 1916-07-10
London's First Coffee.

When coffee first came TO England IN
the middle of the seventeenth century
II was sold at the George and Vulture,
of Lombard street dmmortalized in
"Pickwick'D. and the Rainbow In Fleet
street. Coffee at the Rainbow was then
apparently regarded as public nut
sance. For In 1857 the proprietor-a bar
Der named Fry-was presented" by the
inquest OF St. Dunstain's in the west
for making and selling q drink called
he annoyeth his neighbors by evil
smells. and for keeping a FIRE the most
part night and day. whereby his Chin
ney and chamber have been set on fire
Of his neighbors. London Chronicle
The Washington times., 1916-07-10
|ELKS NAME FRIDAY
WASHINGTON DAY.
Entire Body In Convention IN
Baltimore Will Be Guests Of
Local Lodge.

Friday has been designated a. wash
ington Day" by the Elks now in conven.
ton at Baltimore. On that day the
Washington lodge will entertain the en-.
tire body. No special program has been
arranged for the occasion. but a general
round Of merrymaking will be INDUCED
In. As yet no plans for a public dem.
onstration have been made.
The Elks who have been visiting
Washington for the last few days all
left for Baltimore this morning.
On Thursday more than 300 members
Of the local lodge will 20 to Baltimore
to participate In the grand parade on
that do. Owing to the nearness Of
Washington to- Baltimore. the competi-
tion between the various lodges for the
largest delegation at the convention was
not open to W9shington Lodge.
allied ruler OF the winsted. Conn,
lodge. and p. Davis Oakley, Of Hart.
ford. Conn, were the guests Of homo,
~ ANA ss ~ The sysn sy the New grs
party then went to the Congress Hal
Hotel, where n reception was given b.
a delegation from Hartford.
the rh sights s Of the on h:nS sofse
Sightseeing automobiles through Airing.
ton. Fort Myer. and the Geological Park
have been full OF Elks.
With the largest single delegation at.
tending the convention, the New or.
leans representatives left yesterday for
Baltimore on their special train. Thii
delegation has been sightseeing in the
city for several days.
The convention will be opened in Bal.
timore tonight. Edward Custy, exalted
ruler OF Baltimore Lodge. is to preside
at the exercises. Mayor Preston. Of
Baltimore: Governor Harrington, oi
Maryland. and James r. Nicholson
grand exalted ruler. will deliver ad
dresses at the opening.
Nearly 500 Elks have already called
at the club on II street. Special ar
rangements have been, made at the
clubhouse for the entertainment OF thu
large crowds OF visitors expected DIR
The Washington times., 1916-07-10
HOUSE CHIEFS PLAN
TO URGE RAILROAD
.|NVEST|GAT|ONSOON
Senate Adopted Resolution,
Which President Recon-.
mended, Some Time Ago.

House leaders have decided to push
to adoption In a short time the resolu-
lions for an investigation OF transporta-
ton problems by a committee OF five
Senators and Ave House members.
The Senate adopted the resolution
President Wilson, in his annual mes
sage. recommended the investigation.
The proposed Inquiry promises to last
many months.
ming OF new era in Government regu-
lation OF railroads In the United States.
Greatest Investigation.
Senators interested In the investiga-
ton declared today that II would be the
greatest railroad and transportation in
vestigauon this country had ever had
and was certain to bring important
legislative results.
Senator Newlands, chairman Of the
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee.
will head the joint committee. AL
ready there IL discussion as TO who Will
be the other members. Senator Cum
members. Chairman Adamson Of the
House Interstate Commerce committee
will doubtless he member.
Expecting this INQUIRY for some time:
action Which, they "sVe want r' followed a"' Vi
They will urge Federal incorporation
Of n mandatory character and enlarge
ment Of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission to fifteen members or there
abouts.
They want the commission to assign
three commissioners apiece to each of
probably five sections. The commits
sioners would determine cases. but APP
peals would 20 to the full commission
sitting in Washington.
The investigation Is expected to go
into Government ownership. and II
probably will have an important bear
Ing on Federal control Of all rates as
proposed In the Republican platform
at Chicago.
Many other phases OF the railroad and
transportation problem Will be studied.
The Washington times., 1916-07-10
ANACOSTIA.

Seven young men. members of EN-
manuel Episcopal Church. have Joined
the national guard to serve on the
Mexican border. Harold and Willard
Wood are both members OF the Signal
Corps and have gone to the front. Os-
car Harris, a nephew of the rector.
the Rev. w. o. Roome. Is a member
ley Mcpherson, Of High street, Is a
member Of the Machine Gun Company.
William Lusby. jr. is a member OF
Company I. Third Infantry. A. Swami
Infantry. Paul 8. Hagan. OF Chester
street, has Joined Battery B. Field
Artillery.
The Public Improvement Association
of Congress Heights will moot tonight
In the Loeffler Hotel.
The Washington times., 1916-07-10
FRENCH CLOSING IN
ON PERONNE FRONT
Advance Within TwoMiles Of I'm
portant Railway Center.

PARIS. July 10.-French troops
pressed closer to the railway town Of
Peronne. the immediate objective of
their great offensive. in furious
fighting south of the Somme last
night. capturing a German line of
trenches in the region of Barleux.
southwest of Peronne.
At the same time. the French broke
out with an attack in the Champagne
region, capturing German trenches
west of Butte lie Mesnil on a 600-yard
front, after three attacks.
The successful attack in the Cham
payne region. where there has been
little fighting in several weeks. ap-
parently was a diversion to prevent
the Germans from shifting reinforce
ments from that frcnt to the Somme
battle-ground.
The war office. in announcing these
details. today reported a lull on the
French front north OF the Somme
during last night.
Germans Withdraw Guns.
BY advancing In the region OF Bar
leux. the French last night brought
up their wing within less than two
miles of the Somme. south of Peronne.
The village of Biaches, captured In
yesterdays fighting, lies less than a
mile northwest of Peronne on the
Somme.
The French now threaten In their
thrust on the south bank of the Som
me to squeeze the Germans out OF all
their positions west of the river in
the bend of the Somme. The Germans
already have Withdrawn their heavy
guns to the east bank of the river.
The historic city OF Peronne Is now NJ
the mercy Of the French guns. french
lines are now drawn so close that not
only long range pieces but small field
guns are emplaced within easy range
OF the Peronne railway station. from
a rise of ground near Barleux. French
officers can look down upon the town
movements Of German troops.
In the fighting near Barleux last nigh,
the French took $50 unwounded pris-
oner3. In yesterdays fighting ut Biaches
800 Germans were captured.
During the first eight days Of the great
allied offensive. the French have ad.
vanced on iifteen-kilometer iron,
three TO five miles, It was stated semi.
officially today. The greatest advance
was made along the south pank OF the
Somme. where the capture OF biachet
advanced the French front nearly SIX
miles from its former position.
activities several other places on the
French front In the Argonne q French
reconnaissance cleaned up q German
trench. North Of Verdun. the sectors OF
Chattancourt, Fieury. and Lausee wer,
under bombardment. and German patrols
| In the yosges, German detachment,
unsuccessrully attacked French posi-
tions at Lachapelotte five times during
the night
The Washington times., 1916-07-10
T. RS OFFER NOT AT
WAR DEPARTMENT
Will Be Filled With Others When
II Is Received.

No offer has yet been received at the
War Department from Colonel Roose-
welt offering the service OF volunteer
division for use in Mexico. II was said
at the department today.
Should such a proposition be made
II would take the routine course of pre-
vious offers. Such offers are acknowl-
edged and filed at the department for
reference. They would be considered
only II the President calls for volun-
teers.
Regarding reports that retired army
or navy officers might serve with any
organization which Colonel Roosevelt Is
raising, IL was said such officers II
young enough to serve at all, would be
recalled to the regular service. They
might then later be assigned to volun-
teer organizations. as the department
saw ~.
The Washington times., 1916-07-10
BELGIAN MINISTER
PROTESTS TO u. S

Minister Havenith Of Belgium today
filed with the State Department a pro-
test against the action Of Germany In
Belgians TO enter the German
army and fight against their fellow
countrymen.
Minister Havenith declares this IL con-
trary to article q Of The Hague con-
vention. and to all the recognized rules
OF warfare.
The State Department received the
protest. without taking action. as other
similar protests have been received from
time to time during the war.
The Washington times., 1916-07-10
, No Difference.

Two married women were having a
chat. and. as usual. the conversation
veered round to the expense Of living.
TITS really awful how tho rise IN
prices has affected u.s." said ono, sadly.
why. do you know that my bills for
clothes this year are exactly double
what they were last yeary
Goodness gasped the other. ~
don't see how your husband can ar
ford It."
"He can't" replied the FIRST. calmly.
But. then. he couldn't afford II last
year, 80 what's the difYerence2"-
burRh Chronicle Tslegranh-
The Washington times., 1916-07-10
Finds Turtle Bearing
Carving of II Years Ago

ALTOONA. Pa. July 1o.-Clyde Echolts
of Philadelphia found an ancient land
turtle on Cruse's Hill with an interest
ing bit OF history. These dates were
carved on its shell: -. c.. 1s45''; 20. c.
1871: 20. d. E.. 1899; 20. c.. 1897 and
-. o. c.. 1872" The Oldest date was
carved by Samuel Cruise, who In 1Sis
was young. In later years he married
and reared family and often came
across the same turtle. He carved the
initials Of his children on IL.
santa Re passenger agent IN woodward
bldg Phone Main 1871 for tickets and Pull
man reeervB tions.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-07-10
No Precaution Neglected

The little son OF a clergyman recently
appeared at breakfast with distinct evil
dences OF a hastily made toilet
why. Edmund" his mother remon-
strated. II believe you forgot TO brush
your hair!'
II was In such hurry to get 20
school," he explained.
Il hope YOU didn't forget to say your
prsyers?" she asked. nnxiously.
mo. Stree" was the emphatic as
su,ans &C.. that one shlns Never ,e, to,-
The Washington times., 1916-07-10
SEARCH BORDER FOR
MISSING AMERICANS
No Trace Found of Men Who Fled
From Bandits.

MARATHON. Tex. July 9.ASearching
parties of American mine employees and
Carranza soldiers have been unable to
find any trace Of the two American
truck drivers who fled when their train
of bullion was attacked by bandits near
Bouuillas, Mexico, yesterday.
The men disappeared In the brush, and
Il is feared the bandits In retreating
captured them and carried them into
the Interior.
The Washington times., 1916-07-10
Sunday Law Cases Heard.

Two cases of violations of the Sun
day blue" law came up in police
court this morning. those summoned
to answer charges being Norris Loeb
and Jacob Shapiro. The former was
dismissed, but Shapiro was fined IS.
the court allowing payment of the
fine to be deferred until a decision
was handed down by Judge Barley In
the corporation court in the case CT
]. Reece Cation. charged with violation
of same law.
The Washington times., 1916-07-10
PARALYSIS CASES
PASS 1000 MARK
IN new YORK CITY
Big Cleanup Of the Entire
Metropolis Is to Be Made I'm.
mediateIy.

Public Health Service heads
today decided to ask Congress
for q 100000 appropriation and
permission to draft physicians
from civil life to fight the infan-
tile paralysis epidemic raging In
New York and other cities.
The Washington times., 1916-07-10
ALLIES TIGHTENING,
THE|RR|NG OF IRON
Capture 500 Yards Of German
Lines Mter Three Fierce
Attacks.

CONTINUED from First Page.)
for three hours In the region of Hooge,
In this region British troops made three
successful raids on German front line
trenches.
The Washington times., 1916-07-10

Several members of Alexandra Lodge
Of Elks left this morning for Baltimore
national association Of Elk lodges. In
the Monumental City this week. James
b. Martin Is the representative and
Jacob Brill the alternate from Alexan-
dria.
The women's Auxiliary to r. e. Lee
Camp. Confederate Veterans. will meet
tomorrow. night at 7:so o'clock In Lee
Camp Hall.
The Washington times., 1916-07-10
Death Of Mrs. Knox.

Mrs Lucy Daingerfield Knox. wi
dow of Capt. Robert F. Knox. died
yesterday at her home. 52l Duke
street. after an illness Of four months
She was seventy four years old and a
daughter Of the late Capt. David Boyd
Smith and Harriet Dalngerfield, and
was one of the best known residents
Of this city.
nesday at IL O'clock from her late
! esidence by the Rev. p. p. Phillips,
rector of st. Paurs Church, Of which
Mrs. Knox was a communicate. Mrs.
two sons. Mrs. HARRIET B. Reid. wife
of Commander James Reid. U. 8. NJ.
retired: Robert +. Knox. and Philip
NJ. Knox.
ARRANGEMENTS are being made by
the First Baptist Sunday school for a
picnic to Hume Thursday, July IS.
The Washington times., 1916-07-10
TAX RETURN LIMIT
IS UP IN ALEXANDRIA
Those Who Do Not File on In.
comes and Personal Proper.
ty Face a Penalty.

ALEXANDRIA,. July 1o.-Today 10 the
last day In which Alexandria taxpayers
can list their personal property and in
come with the commissioner of rev.
enue. and those who fail to do SO by to-
night will be summoned before the To-
cal board OF tax review and the exam
liner OF records and will be subject to
penalties for violation Of the law.
1t Is expected tht the erwill be but
few delinquents. the greater number
having already filed reports.
Tonight at 7:30. In the office Of Com
missioner OF Revenue Charles c. CAL
lahan. a meeting of the board of tax
review will be held to 20 over the tax
returns.
Corporation court convened for its
July term this morning. The case OF
J. Rcece Cation. fined recently for
violation Of the Sunday blue law
In police court. and appealed from that
tribunal. was set for trial. as was also
that OF Harry Fleischmann. charged
with opening his saloon on election day
In defiance of the Byrd liquor law. and
also of selling liquor to women. Com
monwealth's Attorney Samuel @. Brent
having filed an application for the re-
vocation OF Fleischmann's license.