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Arizona republican., 1916-08-17
Entente Allies
 Cabture Line 0f
 German Trenches

PARIS. Aug. 16.-The entente allies. after a brief combat today, captured line of German trenches on a front of 1. 300 meters to the north of Maurepas, in the Somme region, according to the official communication issued tonight
 The statement adds that the French troops occupied all the German posi- tions east of the Maurepas -Clery road and that in addition German trenches I.280 meters long. to the south of Bel loy- En- Santerre, were captured.
 The allied forces on the Saloniki front have captured the railroad sta tion at Doiran and four villages at other points on the front, according to am official statement issued Toy the French war office tonight The state ment covers continuous fighting ex- tending from August l to the present time.
 The statement shows that the Bull garians are being engaged along prac- iically 100 miles of the Serbian-Greek frontier
 President Poincaire had a long con fidential conference with King George during the British monarch's recent visit to the SOmne front. The visit of the king and president to the fighting line was co-incident with the arrival of the German emperor on the German front
 An order found on a captured Ger man officer gives details of the mili- tary review which was held before the emperor The order directs that ex- hausted soldiers be sent to the rear so that the emperor should see only the best element of the troops. It also directs that those who fought at Yer dun should occupy the first ranks.
 dispatch to the Havas Agency from Geneva says:
 Reports received here from Ba- varia indicate that there has been strong approval of the recent actior of the foreign affairs committee of the imperial bundesrath in approving the chancellors action in avoiding a sub- marine issue with the United States The meetings of the foreign affairs cOmmittee were presided over by Count won Hertling, president of the Ba- varian council, whose offical organ, th' Dernieres Nouvelles de Munich, say! submarine warfare is not justified when it places important political con sideratiOn in jeopardy.
 This statement is accepted as sig nifying that the Bundesrath's foreigl
Arizona republican., 1916-08-17
HEALTH HEADS
 OF MANY STATES
 STUDY PLAGUE
[Republiean A. P.. Leased wirel


 WASHINGTON. Aug. 16.-what of ficials regard as one Of the most im- portant medical conferences in the country's history will meet here to- morrow 10 discuss means of combat ting infantile paralysis.
 Health authorities from thirty eight states. officials of the federal public health service and many leading sclen- lists will exchange views on methods Of treatment and presentation and will work out a more definite scisme of co-ordinating their campaign against the disease. Representatives Of vari- ous railroads will also be present for the consultation on the question of checking a further spread.
 While officials have insisted that there IS no occasion for panic and no likelihood of a country-w epidemic, there Is every indication that the health service has become thoroughly aroused by the persistence of the dis ease in spite of the best efforts of To- cal and federal officials. The outbreak has presented many developments baf- fling to scientists and there are ques- tions relating to the origin transmits sion and control of the disease on which authorities differ widely All of the subjects will be gone over III uthsAtl al tue conferences Wflcn probably will last at least two days. This statement regarding its purposes was issued tonight at the treasury de- l partment, which has the health ser- vice under it's Jurisdiction.
 The conference is made necessary | by the seriousness of the infantile paralysis situation and is considered i one of the most important conferences of this sort ever held. Consideration | will be given to the prevention of the 1 interstate spread Of the disease, re- search problems. symptomatology ep- | idemiology general principles of con trol and the relation of the after care of infantile paralysis patients. One of the most important points that will come up for discussion undoubtedly | (Continued on Page Two)
Arizona republican., 1916-08-17
Shouldn't Seek Increases
 During White Rbey Crisis

newspaper publishers are now stag gering under"
 As to the arbitration agreement, lIr. Kellogg said that there were some things in the proposed new con- tract to go into effect at the expira- lion of the present agreement which gre not entirely satisfactory to mem fers of the publishers association. Nevertheless. the committee has ten tatively accepted it. He pointed out that until the union fully and conl- pletely accepts abitration- and is will ing to have all differences that con cern wages, hours of working and working conditions settled by that means. there are a considerable mum Der of members of the publishers association who will not take the contract.
Arizona republican., 1916-08-17
French and British St0yw1 S0ue I1guces M TYg Directions
HUGHES ASSAILS PHILIPPINE POLICY
ANOTHER SPEAKING DATE
 FOR COLONEL ROOSEVELT

NEW YORK. Aug. 16.-Repub- lican headQuarters announced to- |, night that Theodore Roosevelt would speak at Battle Creek Michigan. September 30 This is the second campaign speech an- nounced for the colonel. the first being at Lewiston, Maine. Aug ust 3l. Charles W. Fairbanks wired that he wonld be prepared to take the stump as soon as he had been notified of his nomina- ton. He was booked for two days speeches in Maine. Sep tember and 6.
Arizona republican., 1916-08-17
TRepublican A. p. Leased Wire1

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, Aug lG.-A debate on the merits and de- merits of the Colorado industrial rela- tiuns act and the state industrial com mission featured the meetings of the Colorado Federation of Labor here to- day and tonight. Grant Hamilton, member of Typographical Union Mum Der 49, an organizer for the Federation is leading the fight for the repeal of the measure and Mayne Williams, member of the Industrial Commission, is here tO champion the act before the delegates
 Hamilton declares that the measure practically delegates the representa- tive of working people to a commis- sion that they have no right to strike unless the commission is given thirty days notice. and grants it's consent and that 1t bars men and women from
Arizona republican., 1916-08-17
WOULD ,ABRIDGE MEMS
 FREEDOM TO STRIKE

exercising the inalienable determina- tion to work or not to work
 Another reason for labor's antag- onism to the law" Hamilton said, "is that members of the commission may invade union meetings, thus depriving workers of the guarantee of the rights of free assembly. free press and free speech. l have not found an individual who can point out one good feature of this law. The idea behind it all is that the labor movement shall delegate it's rights to a commission and that com mission shall dispense them at will
 Commissioner Williams said that he believed the majority of laboring men will eventually see the advantages to accrue from the act, although at pres ent one of the strongest objections is that II abridges and restraints the right to strike and that any such form of compulsion, so- called Is un-American.
Arizona republican., 1916-08-17
STRIKE WITH TERR|F|CFORCE
 IN THREE M|LESOF TRENCHES
 ANDDR|vE THE GERMANS BACK

South of the Somme the French stormed German trenches over length of about three quarters of mile, driv- ing forward in a southerly direction from Belloy En- Santerre. Paris re- ports that a considerable number of prisoners were taken in these opera tionS
 For the first time in many days no important action is reported from the Russian front and the same dearth of news prevails in regard to the Italian operations. The most interesting item of news regarding the Italian advance against Triest is contained in a news dispatch from Milan. which says that German troops are to be employed in the defense of the big Austrian port If corroborated. this means that Italy and Germany at last will enter an ac- tive state of war.
Arizona republican., 1916-08-17
ANOTHERCAR STRIKE IN GOTHAM
 UNLESS MEN'S DEMANDS ARE MET

satisfactory understanding can be reached tomorrow declares the com- pany for four days past has failed to comply with requests for a confer ence with the employees committee. The resolutions not only reiterate the mems charges that the company indis- criminately discharged employees who were active in the recent strike, but ac- cuse the company of promoting and encouraging a plan of it's own for se- lecting committeeman to represent the employees in the settlement of future disturbances.
Arizona republican., 1916-08-17
Armenian P01UeY in Tupkey
 Seems Entirely Dissibdted

Abolition of the Patriachate, which had both religious and administrative powers over the Armenians is regard ed as designed to break down Armen- ian power and place all positions in the hands of the Turks Before the war, there were 1,750,000 Armenians in Turkey, but 750000 are reported since to have been killed and 250.000 to have fled. As a result Armenian power in Turkey is thought to have been en- tirely dissipated
 Many officials here believe the exc cution of Arabs at the time of the re- cent Mecca revolt indicates further a systematic campaign against other races and in favor of the Turk.
Arizona republican., 1916-08-17
CORRUPT PRACTICES BILL TIES
 INTO HARD kNOT SENATE SESSION

to if the way were to be cleared for the shipping, revenue and workmens compensation bills. which would com plete the legislative program If Sen ator Owen and republican leaders re- main determined, it was declared, con- gress may be held in session indefin- itely.
 The revenue bill was reported from the finance committee today, but the present plan Is to pass both the ship ping and workmens compensation bills before 1t is taken up.
Arizona republican., 1916-08-17
rH.nubIlcan A. p. Leased wlre1

WASHINGTON. Aug. 16.-A reiter- ated refusal of the Turkish govern ment to permit American relief sup plies to enter Syria cabled today to the state department, coupled with yes- terday's dispatch announcing abolition of the Armenian Patriachate in Fur key and the recent execution of many leading Arabs in connection with the Mecca revolt is interpreted in official circles here as indicating that vigor- ous steps are being taken in the at tempt to consolidate the Turkish re- gime through the weakening of the several other racial elements of the country.
Arizona republican., 1916-08-17
Republican A. p. Leased wirel

BALTIMORE. Aug. 16.-H. N. Kel- logg of the American Newspaper Publishers Association. in an address, to the International Typographical Union this afternoon, said:
 All publishers are disturbed at present by the situation with respect to white paper
 "lt is quite unnecessary for me 10 point out to you that reductions in the size of newspapers means pro- portionate reductions in the number Sf members of your organization em- ploved by newspaper publishers. Fnder these circumstances it be- hooves members of your union 10 refrain from pressing demands for increase in wages which will add ad- ditional burdens to those which
Arizona republican., 1916-08-17
Reucala Food Erauds

THE HAGUE. Aug. 16. (Via Lon Gon)-The new GernAn war usury bureau has justified it's existence by revealing surprising details of widely ramified food frauds. according to re- ports received here. The frauds are said to involve a half dozen leaders and a hundred accomplices. These men are said to have smuggled hun dreds of tons of wheat. rye and barley flour from the province Of West Prus- sla to Berlin, where 1t was sold at a profit of three hundred per cent
 affairs committee approved the chan cellor's course as the best means of avoiding difficulties with the United States and that the action of the
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Arizona republican., 1916-08-17
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 The French and British. striking with terrific force in three directions on the Somme front have stormed nearly three miles of German trenches driving forward at points to a depth of 300 to 500 yards,
 The most important gains were made by the British and French troops striking north on the point where the allied lines meet. Maurepas and Clery. two of the most important points held by the Germans in this sec tor. have been flanked on both sides, according to the official statement is sued by Paris. The road has been reached between Maurepas and Gull lemont. the latter town being the inn mediate objective of the British. This advance. if maintained. brings the al lies directly in front of the large rail- road town of Combles.
Arizona republican., 1916-08-17
"TGDY" HAMILTON DEAD

NEW YORK, Aug 16-Richard F. Hamilton, formerly known as "Tody" Hamilton, veteran newspaper man and for many years press agent for the Barnum X Bailey circus, died at his home today at Baltimore. accord ing to a message received by the New York Press club
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Evening journal., 1916-03-16
Second WILL TANCLES
The JULIAN estate

Register OF Wills Isaac r. Brown
will have a will wrangle to settle in
short tome.
Letters testamentary were granted
on the estate of Raffele de Guglielmo
better known as Raenele Julian. by
Mr.. Brown. on February 16 to Edwin
r. Cochran, Jr. Leonard +. Wales
representing Carlo de Guglielmo and
Pasquale Del Campo today filed a pc
tition with Mr.. Brawn to set aside
the former will and revoke the let
ters testamentary hereunder.
The petitioners are a son and
brother-in-law of Ronele de Gug-
lielmo and claim that their fathers
will dated September 8. 1915, on
which probate was granted on Febru-
airy 16 and letters testamentary issued
is not the last will of the decendent.
Their allegation is that a will OF Sep
tember 20, 1915. is the last will OF
de Guglielmo. This will is purpOrted
to have been signed in the presence
Of Francesca and VincenzO de Gug-
lielmo. This will revoked the former
will and named the petitioners as
executors. They pray that a citation
be issued on e. r. Cochran. Jr.. to
show cause. IL any. why the former
will should not be set aside and the
letters testamentary be revoked.
No date has been set for the hear
ing by Mr.. Brown In the case.
Evening journal., 1916-03-16
AT THE OuFFN

Let Katy Do IT. in which Jane
Grey appeared with Tilly Marshall "a
the Queen Theatre yesterday. is ore
of those beautiful romantic pictures
with that touch of daring and advGn-
ture that thrills and fascinEtes all
who see II. Adults and children alike
are entertained with the experiences
of seven broght little American
youngsters as they defend their
uncles training camp from the as
sault of the band of angry Mexicans.
Strife with villa or MeXica at the
present time makes this play of more
than ordinary interest and all who
want an idea of conditions in and
near the Mexican borders should see
this picture.
"lrhc Great Pearl Tangle" is one of
those great comedies that Keep one
doubled mp with laughter. as you watch
the developments in the ripping tanglc.
It's the Kind of play that the tired busi-
ness man, the loving wife and the
youngsters will appreciate as It drives
dull caros away and sends the spectator
home with the feeling that the world
is full of fun.
Evening journal., 1916-03-16
ENGINEERS OFFICE
Will REMAIN here

President William b. Megear, of the
Chamber of Commerce, recently took mp
with Senator Willard salisbury re-
port that mas been circulated that the
local United States engineers Office was
to be removed from Wilmington and
merged with the Philadelphia office. To-
day President Megear received a letter
from Senator salisbury. stating that he
mad taken the matter up with the War
Department and had been informed that
there was no ground for such q report
Senator salisbury was told at the WaI
Department that no such plans as the
removal of the Wilmington office is con
tcmplated and that as far as they know
the Office will remain here
Similar information on this subject
was secured by Congressman Miller and
printed in THE EVENING JOURNAL
on Tuesday.
Evening journal., 1916-03-16
He Threatened TO
KILL FOR A TRIFLE
Lynch, Angered by Board
Blocking Pavement,
FlouriSheS Gun
COLORED MAN
HURRIES AWAY

William Lynch, middle-aged white
man, was held in $500 bail for the
Court of General Sessions by Judge
Churchman in City Court today on a
charge of pointing a pistol at Rob
ert Crawford. colored, yesterday af-
ternoon in front of the store of the
j. A. Marr Company, No. 1O6 East
Second street.
Crawford said he was unloading
barrels of -four from a wagon at the
time and had a board extended from
the wagon across the sidewalk. when
Lynch came along and "cussed" him
because the board was stretched
across the sidewalk. Crawford told
him he should talk to the people I'm
the Office and not to him. Lynch, ac-
cording to Crawford. came back in a
few minutes. and said: you are the
man who insulted me and II you open
your mouth again I will blow your
head Off"
An right" said Crawford, as he
got off the wagon in a hurry and dis
appeared inside the store. He then
called the police
William Morrison, employed by the
j. Z. Marr Company corroborated
what Crawford said. He said that
when Lynch came back that he would
shoot anybody. white OF black, who
called him a vile name.
Evening journal., 1916-03-16
AT TIE GARRICk.

Many of the movies" utilize dreams
as themes, with very good results. and
now the plan Is being adopted by
some of the vaudeville actors King
and Ward are employing the idea very
successfully at the Garrick Theatre
this week. The act a clever comedy,
has rural environment A lively
country girl, while peeling potatoes.
falls asleep on a bench In the yard.
and while sleeping she dreams OF
meeting a "city chap who proposes
marriage, and when she runs on to
dress TO go to the city for the we'd
ding, she awakens as "A result of roll.
ing of the bench. and when she gath
ers herself together casually remarks
that II she had slept five minutes
longer she would have been a bride.
II Is very cleverly done the scene
being shifted for the dream TO a road
way in the country. The dialogue and
incidents are witty and full of life
and originality
Evening journal., 1916-03-16
CHAMPION TYPIST Gives
Demonstration AT BEACOM'S

Miss Margaret B. owen is the
worlds champion typist and present
holder Of the $1,000 worlds cham
pionship silver trophy. The trophy
is competed for annually in New
York City in connection with the bus
mess show. Nine annual contests for
the trophy have been held and In the
ninth contest. Miss owen established
new worlds record writing one
hour. 1856 net words per minute. BY
net is meant-five words have been
deducted for every error whether
made by the operator or The machine;
that is the main reason why In all
nine Of these contests the winning
operator has always made either his
or her record using an Underwood.
The contests are open 10 all typists
i'm the world. In her demonstration
this morning at the Beacon Business
College Miss owen gave various one
II mute tests of her wonderful skill
FL manipulating the machine writing
from COPY furnished by Mr.. Beacon
She wrote 145 words and the work
was absolutely correct and without
error. In another test to show how
mechanically the use of the type
writer becomes TO an expert. she car
ried on an animated conversation
with Mr.. Beacon on various subjects
while typing on an entirely different
subject. In that minute she wrote
144 words per minute. She took dicta
/ ton direct to the machine at a rate OF
| speed faster than most business men
dictate to their stenographers who
are writing il down N Shorthand and
when the dictation was finished she
/ had a perfect transcript OF every
word uttered.
Evening journal., 1916-03-16
COLDEST march IS IS
WEATHER Record today

The cold wave that followed yester-
days storm gave Wilmington today
the lowest temperature ever recorded
by the weather bureau on a March
16. The official thermometer register
ed Is at $50 o'clock this morning
Twice before the official mercury has
dropped to II on a March l6, once in
1898 and again in 1911. but today's
mark sets a new record. The tempera-
ture has been below normal practi-
cally every day since March l and
the accumulated deficiency during
the month has totaled nearly a hun
dred degrees.
The storm OF yesterday has now
passed out to sea off the New Eng
land coast, and the weather will grow
warmer as the day continues. To-
morrow is likely to be almost spring
like. This city caught only the tail
end OF the storm. At noon the ther-
mometer had risen TO %.
Evening journal., 1916-03-16
.rnE RnHrnnAN GIRL

The modernizod version Of The
Bohemian Girl" that comes to The
Playhouse on Saturday afternoon and
night. it is said. Is an exact duplicate
i'm every detail of the massive spec
tacular production OF Balfe's MASTER
piece that the Aborn Opera Company
first presented at the Boston Opera
House. In It's new form Il has been
presented i'm all OF the principal cities
of this country and Canada. and has
everywhere scored an emphatic sue
cess. Il is said that the Messrs.
Ahorn have In this made one OF the
most pretentious productions Of "rhe
Bohemian Girl" ever witnessed In
America. The special features made
necessary in this version include
highly trained animals, a band OF real
gypsies. wonderful whirlwlnd aero
bats and the dazzling ballett. "Iho
Dance OF the Hours" from La Clio
conda."
Evening journal., 1916-03-16
AT THE MAJESTIC.

Despite weather conditions the Ma
icstic was filled TO overlooking at last
nights performance to see Thcda Bart
and strong supporting east in Gar
men," Thcda Bara, known throughout
the land as She screens "wickedest.
wantoncst" woman, and worshipped hy
moving picture patrons everywhere for
her portrayal of Vampire parts. gives
vent 10 her genius in the tobacco factory
scenes In this elaborate presentation of
Carmen" I'm the great building out
side the ramparis near the Guodal-
quivcr, bevics of girls roll the paper cyl
inders As they 60 out for dinner young
men pay gly compliments. Carmen
Miss Bam-is attracted by Jose Lizara-
bengoa. a young, handsome, homesick
| soldier from Elizondo. The strange and
savage gypsy beauty quickly has him
under her spell and then begins thrill
ing story.
i Paramount Burton Holmes Travel.
ogues. subject, "Our Middies at Annapo
, lis" is the added attraction for today.
Evening journal., 1916-03-16
WATCH sore IHROATS

because swollen glands or infiamed
membranes often affect other tissues
and lung trouble easily follows.
As Natures corrector of throat
troubles the pure cod liver oil in SCOTS
Emulsion is speedily converted into
germ-resisting tissue; its tested glycer-
inc is curative and healing, while this
wholesome emulsion relieves the
trouble and upbuilds the forces toresist
tubercular germs and avert the weak
ening influence which usually follows.
If any member of your family has a
tender throat, get a bottle of SCOTS
Emulsionto-day. Physiciansprescnbe
it to avert throat troubles, overcome
bronchial disorders and strengthen
the lungs. No alcohol or harmful
drugs. Always insist on SCOTS.
Scott & Bowne, Bloomfield, Nj. E-s2
Evening journal., 1916-03-16
MEN,s RALLY FOR TEMPERANCE.

A rally for temperance will be held
next Sunday afternoon in First Pres
byterian Church. Market above Ninth
at 3.30 o'clock Miss Marie c. Brehm,
n world-famed temperance lecturer
will be the speaker. She has been the
official representative Of the United
States government az three world
congresses on alcoholism. held at Lon
don, The Hague and Milan.
The chorus organized at the Pull
man shops recently will have charge
OF the singing. The tabernacle song
books will be used.