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The Washington times., 1916-05-31
French Forced To
Epacuate Trench
Paris War Office Admits Troops
Were Compelled to Retire
Behind Cumieres.

PARIS. May 3l.-French troops were
compelled to evacuate first line
trench south Of Caurettes woods and to
retire south of Cumieres village, i'll the
direction of the Chattancourt station.
under most violent German attacks, the
war office announced today.
BY a counter attack last night the
French regsined the lost ground south
of Cumieres.
Throughout yesterday the most vio-
lent battle yet fought on the north
western front of Verdun continued
without cessation. The struggle grew
more furious toward nightfall, and
was continuing early touay.
Between the Mouse and Dead Mans
Hill. the Germans launched attack
after attack on q two and one-halt
mile front. German divisions charged
forward in powerful strokes against
and against the positions still held by
the French in the southern part OF
Cumieres.
These attacks. for the most part.
time and again beating back German
assaults until the front was literally
covered with dead and wounded.
The Germans, meanwhile, treated
tillery nre. A first-line trench south
of Caurettes woods was completely
leveled by the German fire, and was
of necessity abandoned.
South of Cumieres village the at
tack became so violent that the
French relinquished their hold on the
works west of the Mouse and fell
back along the railway leading to
Chattancourt station; half q mile east
ing continued along the railway
throughout the afternoon. In the eve-
ming a brilliant counter-attack drove
the Germans back to their former
man detachment which had managed
to reach the Mouse, WAS completely
annihilated by French fire.
In Upper Alsace, the Germans, fol-
lowing intense artillery preparation,
captured a few elements OF trenches
east OF Seffore. They were immedi-
ately driven out by a counter attack.
The Washington times., 1916-05-31
TOBACCO MEN URGE
PROTEST TO BRITAIN
Declare Interference With U. S.
Trade Is Seriously Delaying
Them in Business.

Declaring British interference with
United States trade with Holland II
seriously delaying the transmission or
malls. bills of lading. price lists. ana
other memoranda relating to the to-
bacco industry. the Tobacco Merchants
Association, at The closing session of
its first annual convention yesterday at
the Willard. adopted resolution OF
protest.
The resolution was introduced by =.
II. Blur, and II was resolved to bring
the matter to the attention OF the State
Department in an effort to obtain
relief.
Officers were elected as follows:
Jacob Wertheim, president; George
w. Hill. Edward Wise. Jesse A. Bloch.
Charles Fox. and Asa i.emlein. vice
presidents; Leon Schinasi. treasurer;
Charles Dushkind. secretary and coun-
sci. Board OF directors. George W.
Hill. Edward Wise, Jesse A. bloch,
William 4. Reed, John N. Bagley, Jona-
than Peterson, Frederick s. Lucey,
George II. Hummel George l.. Storm.
A. l.. Sylvester, Charles J. Eisenlohr,
J. W. Buchner, Leon schinasi. X. q.
Sullivan, Aware Garcia, Nicholas Ehr-
Itch, A, Blur. Joseph +. Cullman. 81.
Emil Klein. Mortipper Regensburg, Asa
Joseph Simon. NJ. J. Mcdonnell. How
ard haziett, G. 4. Waidley. =. l.. Coe.
W. II. Winsted, Morris kaplan. Albert
Breitung. A. L. Cuesta, and julius
Eichenstein.
The Washington times., 1916-05-31
S. S. 5. IS PURELY
VEGETABLE--NATURE'S
BLOOD TREATMENT

Scientists have discovered that the
forest and the field are abundantly sup
piled with vegetation of various kinds
that furnish the ingredients for making
remedy for practically every ailment
Of mankind. Medicines made from
roots, herbs and barks which Nature
has placed at the disposal OF man are
better than strong mineral mixtures
Mineral medicines work dangerously on
the delicate parts of the system. cs-
pecially the stomach and bowels, by
eating out the lining membrane, produc-
ing chronic dyspepsia and often entirely
rulning the health. 8. 8. 8. is guaran-
teed to be a purely vegetable. remedy
1t is made entirely of gentle-acting
healing, purifying roots. herbs and
barks, possessing properties that build
up all parts Of the system. in. addition
to, removing all impurities and poisons
from the blood. S. 8. s. is a safe treat
ment for all disorders of the blood. It
at any drug store. 5. s, 8. is a stand
ard remedy, recognized everywhere as
the greatest blood antidote ever discov-
cred. II yours is n peculiar case write
to Swift Specific Co. Atlanta, Ga,-Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-05-31
ARRANGE FUNERAL
FOR ADMIRAL MERRY
Retired Naval Veteran Dies Fol-
lowing Paralytic Stroke.

Final arrangements are being made
today for the funeral services for
Rear Admiral John Fairfield Merry. re-
tired, who died yesterday at the Naval
Hospital, following a stroke Of paraly-
sis sustained about four weeks ago
while at the New Willard. He is sur
vived by his wife.
Rear Admiral Merry was born at
Edgecomb, Me-, March S, 1870. He had
passed the winter In Honolulu. and was
en- route to his home IN Boston when
taken Ill. Rear Admiral Merry en-
tered the navy. In lS2 and served
through the civil and Spanish-Ameri-
can wars. He saw service in all the
foreign and home stations In the grade
Of ensign. lieutenant. lieutenant COM
mander. commander, captain. and rear
adiraI.
His last service was as commandment
Of the United States naval station at
Honolulu, when the United states TOOK
over the islands in 1900. He also rep
resented the United States when this
country acquired the land about Pearl
Harbor, Hawaiian Islands. he retired
at the age limit March D, lS2.
The funeral services will be held at
All Souls Unitarian Church, tho hour
to be announced later.
The Washington times., 1916-05-31
POLICEMEN ADOPT
FLOCK OF PIGEONS
BIuecoats Stationed at Aqueduct
Bridge Feed Their Winged
Pets Daily.

Policemen Charles M. Birkight and
John Maher Of the Seventh precinct
have adopted flock Of tramp
pigeons.
Both men are stationed ut the
Georgetown terminus Of the Aaue-
duet bridge. They take turn about
on. the crossing there, and the
pigeons have become their friends
While etnRested traffic is swirlins
pigeons alIsht and feed in the center
OF the crossing. They walk over the
rolicemcn's feet and between their
legs, Sometimes they even alignt on
Btriight's person.
The pigeona seem TO know the traf-
nc laws, At least they have a full
knowledge that as long as they rtoy
under the crossing mans arm traffic
cannot touch them. and they feed
trucks and lighter machines and
wagons pass all around them.
Birkight and Maher have been sta
toned at the bridge for years. When
Birkigh. ,f,rst got the assignment
no was attracted to the tramp
pigeons that roost and breed in the
ovrrncnd trusswork and in the air
d.rn uLder the bridge 1oor. lie made
friends with them.
alternating with Pirkight. He too
made friends with the pigeons. They
'seemed to demand this friendship oi
him, swoopine down on the crossin Q
when tho man in uniform put UP hi.
umbrella.
Now neither man ever goes to his
post on the to o'clock trick
The Washington times., 1916-05-31
WHEN
HE TOUCHED PHONE
Stanley Smallwood Meets Instant
Death At Bluemont.

Stanley smaiiwood. nineteen. was sc-
cidentally eiectrocuted at Beaumont.
Va, Monday afternoon, when he
touched the metal part OF q telephone
in the Washington and Old Dominion
railway station.
heavily charged wire 10 said to have
across the telephone wire. sending 1900
volts through t..
The youth is said TO have been stand
ing outside the station when he reached
through an open window and touched
the telephone. He was hurf1d to the
ground and died within few moments.
The fact that he was standing on the
wet ground when his hand came In
contact with the telephone Ia said to
have been responsible for his death, n
the train dispatcher, who was standing
on wood when no touched the instru-
ment a few moments before. received
only a slight shock.
The Washington times., 1916-05-31
Bettors Favor Hughes

NEW YORK, May 31.-Justice
Hughes is the nominal favorite
in the betting on Presidential
candidates.
Very little serious wagering will
be done, however, until after
the Chicago convention.
Fred Schumm reported bet of
$500 even that Hughes would
be elected if nominated, also a
bet of $3.50 to $500 on Roose-
welt.
Chester Thompson said $225,000
had been sent him. The odds
against Hughes in the uptown
hotels were 7 to 5, and on
Roosevelt, 21s to /.
The Washington times., 1916-05-31
NEW SHAKESPEARE
SOCIETY ORGANIZED
Nationwide Body Incorporated
With Offices Here.

The Shakespeare Society Of Amer
lea was incorporated by the filing of
papers today in the office of the re-
corder OF deeds.
The objects of the corporation are
the encouragement OF the study of
Shak espeare'S writings and the pro-
duction OF his plays.
The erection OF a suitable building
as n memorial and the organization
Of city, State, and national Shakes
peare societies. and an organize ton
Of international scope also are set out
as objects.
The principal office OF the society is
In Washington, and the Organization,
during the first year, will be man
aged by a board OF 1--WE. comprising
Elcanore N. Buckler Hermann il. b.
Never Edna f. Bucklnr. Thomas p.
Newoold. and George Bucl;icr
The Washington times., 1916-05-31

without their daily feed slowed away
In pockets or in bag. Maher 10 on
from to ! this week, and TO him
has fallen the care, OF the pigeons.
The pigeons know the dinner hour.
nrd they knpY the feed bag. As
Major or BirEisht walk TO the center
Of the crossing with II they swoop
down upon him and wait until tho
grain IL sprtad for them.
Passing Gutomobilists have been
much intertsted in the Eight Of the
pigeons feqding under Birkights feet
while traf4c moves by. but to those
in the mel ;hborhood OF the crossing
u IL q familiar sight.
The Washington times., 1916-05-31
Falls Church to Hold
Its Election on June Is

The town Of Falls Church. Va. will
elect a mayor adm three couneilmen
Tuesday. June 10. Thus far hve men
have announced their candidacy for
the four offices.
Z. T. Fenwick is the only candidate
for mayor. while p. B. Nourse, Albert
Pickett, w. NJ. Ellison land g. II.
Styles have entered the lists for
council
The Washington times., 1916-05-31
Two Eloping Daughters
Confess on Same Day

BLOOMFIELD. N. J.. May s'.-How
the youngest and oldest daughters of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. ". Adams eloped to
avoid elaborate society weddings has
Just been learned.
Misa Jessie Reid Adams. the youngest.
slipped quietly away from home and
was married to Walter Noteboom, of
Brooklyn. on New Year Eve.
Shortly after their wedding was an
nounced yesterday. Mr.. and Mrs. Adams
received a telegram informing them
that Miss Emma Morris Adams became
the bride OF Robert z. McCloud. of West
Orange. q week ago.
The Washington times., 1916-05-31

thlrty-eight British. including one officer
and one machine gun.
West OF the Mouse the bushes and
hedges south OF the village OF Cumieres
we're cleared of the enemy. Three
officers and lightweight men were cap
tured. During the attack in Caurettes
woods Monday we captured eighteen
machine guns, one naval gun. and a
quantity Of mine throwers, beside plenty
Of other materials. The artillery FIRE
was very spirited on both banks OF the
Mouse.
ION the east front. and In the Balkans
there were no important developments. I"
The Washington times., 1916-05-31
80 YEARS INSANE, BUT
HER FORTUNE GROWS

NEW YORK. May sl.-The fortune or
Miss Julia T. sneeden, at one time a
society girl, but for thirty years an
inmate of the Pennsylvania Hospital
for the Insane, has grown since her in
carceratIon until she now is nearly a
millionaire. according to an accounting
Just filed.
determine on June who shall be APP
pointed committee OF her property to
succeed George A. QuinIby, who died
recently.
When Miss Sneeden was committed
her fortune was 1926, 334; today II 10
SSl9, 156, with no indebtedness.
Just after. the young woman's COM
ing out" party she was attacked with
scarlet fever. Her mind has since re-
NAMED as that of a child
The Washington times., 1916-05-31
French Cleared Out of
Forests Near Cumieres

BERLIN, May Sl,--French troops have
been cleared out OF the forests south of
Cumieres, the Germans taking ninety
one prisoners, 1t was officially an
nounced this afternoon.
"on the west front. enemy torpedo
boats which approached the coast were
driven off by our artillery fire." said the
official statement. Between the La
Basse canal and Arras a lively fire IL
going on. German patrols conducted
kome successful enterprises near Neuve
Chapelle and northward, capturing
The Washington times., 1916-05-31
Arrested After Fire in
Houses He Threatened

PHILADELPHIA. May a.--Joseph
Andrews, who says he has no home,
quarreled with some colored men yes
terday,
Police say he threatened to burn the
row OF houses where the men live.
An hour later fire broke out in the
cellar OF one OF the houses. Policemen
Ragon and Waldo arrested AndreWA
The Washington times., 1916-05-31
KAISER IS HURL|NG
MILLIONS At VERDUN
Kaiser HurIs Fresh Legions Into
Action in Supreme Effort to
Take Great Citadel.
CONTINUED from First Page

be allowed to share In the grand as
sault on the French fortress. In some
quarters 1t Is believed the Austrian
offensive against the Italians was de-
livered to conceal the shifting OF large
Austrian forces to the western front.
,. French Public Calm.
Faced with these reports. the French
public remained utterly calm today.
The official communicates are being
scanned with an interest unequaled
since the Germans struck the first
blow against the fortress.
But there is not the slightest doubt
that General Nivelle. IL forced to re-
tire upon the northwestern forts OF
verdun, will maintain his positions
there with the same tenacity that
brought the Germans to a halt on the
northern and northeastern sectors OF
Verdun.
The Washington times., 1916-05-31
President Takes Several Invita-
lions to Make Speeches Un-
der Consideration.
SEES NUMBER OF CALLERS
Spends Almost Entire Forenoon
Talking Politics-:-Permanent
Chairman Still Puzzles. g

President Wilson is being strongly
urged by his political advisers to take
the stump In the coming campaign.
While It Is likely that he will stick
to his determination not to make any
campaign tours between convention time
AMI election. the President has nevcrthe-
10. 49,, urd.r favorable consideration
iees 'aho" ui'uo' ,
invitations to make addresses a. severn
places during the summer ana carry rail-
Today the President assured Congress-
man Frank Doremus of Michigan, chair
man Of the Democratic Congressional
Con,ro,,.oa ,hot ha would trv 70 sneak
Soniii'. .. m -
petore the Congress Oh oaiesriansnip ="
be held at Detroit In July. HE mas also
tentatively agreed to speak at celebra-
ton at Lincoln's birthplace In Kentucky
earlv In the fall and in October at the
dedication of a dam at Albuquerque.
N. M. ~ o.,
discusses OohNen'ioh'
The PRESIDENT is taxing an active m
terest In the preliminary plans TOT the
81. LOUIS convention ana spen. aiInosl
the en'ire forenoon TO-DAY discussing
poi.'es W. oas
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u.,,h ~, =, ,on.,n 80 ,hn Se,.,,. -.
~ oannantton
Nybo IL hn tba ooo, oh 4. t,,,.~
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,,on .,thorch N. s.,S re- .nna.raS :.
havs nsrroSas Sou, % ssna,o- Ou,o
lance ., xantroSv vhn vs. 49,, 80.
cra,rman Of the baltimore Convention
in 1872. and Senator John w. Kern OF
Indiana, who was Bryan's running mate
In isoS.
Inc president had previously indi-
Gated preference for Speaker Champ
Clark OF the House OF Representatives,
tiai nomination four years ago. but the
Speaker has stated his intention not to
attend the convention but to remain.
in Washington. With Clark out of IL.
1t is said the President will Keep hands
Off. Former Governor Martin NJ aIvnn
of New York has already been chosen
as temporary Chairman.
II became known TODAY that Senator
Uor,, Iii, -.
vention renom,nat,nr Thomas r
Marshall Of Indiana for Wise PRESIDENCY.
Attic ugh It was und s-,tood NJ ono ,.,,e
that the President woul 8 indarse
Marshall for the Mace on the ticket
the apnesrance IN the feld ma n c.ndi,
data ~ Governor EIl,ott w Ns,o- =,
Missouri hos oo,sad IT., 20 o,,ois ~
nr.ss,ng his nresoranna covar,,ou
nI.,ou 10. III, ~. .o.o,,o. A.. ~,
aorso,,o,, 80 ~, N,.ss.,
1870 v. ~
r
Whom Administration pohtical ADVISERS
generally are DESTROYS of placating.
The choice ~ chairman NJ the commit
e.. rasoI,,io,,a ,ut,oh ro,,,,.,,s,
III, az u, In nnhai2y.
WIN uraw me PLATFORM vii prooaniy
uS III, H.iah ~ S.one VI Wis Is'
ept Wiz hds nau wiIc sApc t S III
XII, a.nUISn , uIeus u oeha III.
ohne 'a.hes wouiu ike 70 nave MIN
S unOeen ~ ne ihiis 10 iaao the peiha-
nent cnalrinanSnip.
The Washington times., 1916-05-31
Zeppelin Destroyed.

LONDON. May 3o.-A Zeppelin struck
tree In descending near veles and
was completely destroyed, according to
dam today.
The Washington times., 1916-05-31
Alabama Will Yield In
Roll Call at Convention

MOBILE, Ala, May 31.-Alabama will
yield to New York in the roll call for
Presidential nominations at Chicago, DR..
e. T. Belshaw, one of the delega ties.
said today. He confirmed, in part. the
report from Chicago that Alabama
would yield her place in order that
Governor Whitman might make Justice
Hughes nomination the first offered.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-06
Keep Your Skin Clear and Healthy

There is only one way to have n
clear, healthy complexion and that is
to keep the bowels active and regular.
DR.. Kings New Life Pills will make
your complexion healthy and clear,
move the bowels gently, stimulate the
liver, cleanse the system and purify
the blood A splendid spring medi.
cine. 25c. at your Druggist.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-06
Gard of Thanks

We wish to express our heartfelt APP.
probation of the many kindnesses ex
tended to us during our recent bereave
ment, the death of Louis Hart and par.
ticularly to extend thanks to the EN-.
ployes of the Cooper and Bradford fac
tories for beautiful floral remem
brances.
Mrs. Thomas Butler,
Brothers and Sisters.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-06
Notice

Notice is hereby given that in &C.
cordance with Article 3 Of the BY
Laws of the Bennington Village I'm.
provement society, corporation or.
ganized under act Of the legislature
of Vermont, approved October 20,
1888 the annual business meeting of
said society will be held at the resi-
dence of Miss Jennie A. Valentine in
the Village of Bennington Saturday,
May 6, 1916 at four p. m. to transact
the following business:
1 To elect officers for the ensuing
year.
To transact any other business
which may properly come before 1.-THE
society.
Jennie A. Valentine, Pres.
Helena L. Norton, Sec.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-06
ARLINGTON

The entertainment committee of the
Arlington baseball association wishes
to announce that there will be spec.
ial entertainment held Thursday even.
ing, May Is at S. of v hall in East Ar
|lington. The details viii be an
nounced later.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-06
rrespassIna Forbidden.

All persons are hereby forbidden to
trespass on the property known as
Hathaway hill. Those who do not
heed this warning will be prosecuted
according to law.
William II. Snow.
Bennington, Vt, May 3, 1916.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-06
Standing of the Team
JUDGE LINDsEL ILL
Weakness and High Fever Follow
Operation for Tumor.

Denver, May 4.---Judge Ben Lindsey,
who has made national reputation
through his adjudication of juvenile
crimes, is critically i'll at his residence
here.
About week ago he was operated
on fer a tumor in his back. His con-
dition has become weaker, accompani-
cd by high fever
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-06
Standing of the Teams
National League

st. Louis 8, Cincinnati I.
Chicago 5, Pittsburg 3 QS innings)
Other games wet grounds.
Gtanhinrr Of The Tearne
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-06
BIG LEAGUE BASEBALL

New York s, Boston 4 Us innings)
Cleveland 3. Chicago ..
st. Louis 5, Detroit 4.
Observation-Disclosures, rain.
Washington Journal., 1916-04-21
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nmlenS Der @cmein0e, einen ber5-
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|bcn beiOen 0emGIoen cine 10 geliln-
acne 8ieoergobe SonnonE'i6er Bill
Der geihnffen, int @otteSoienIie nit
nnlueienO mar.
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ner, SEER Goben iiber sic Gage Der
Sltoen in oen 9riegSgebieten euro
pas, b%elonoers GpIeils, utO berihtc-
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v@iaiomsburg Miiiipn~ in 8roof=
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bon Ser 3ionSeemeinOe ipro6 0oS
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fonO in Gerbinoung nit Dem iibIi-
den Observation-Disclosures, cine
Seier OeS 8eiligen Mbenomobls in
GugIiiher Sprade itntt. Ser &ar-
ircitogs @ottcSoienIt beute Morgeu
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Bcre MllSabl BON 2ieoern porgetrugen
merben. Die lesteren lper6en non
eiltem Observation-Disclosures bcglei-
tet. Scr Sleinen mcgelt beginnt Die
6cicr bereitS Inn balb s llbr. Sir
Die &iit6er lit aud sic Stun0e am
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der 8eiie ben SdllB ser &ciligen
2eioenSgeidihte, nodoem Die ~criteu
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Den Somstagen borgefiibrt uoroen
limo.
Der Goncoroia Srouenperein nlnd)t
beionoers ouf cine @eronitaltung olll
nadHten @tittpoh 9(bellO oufmerf-
lam. In Oieiem Nben0 giebt oeriel-
be ndmlid, orrd oaS Nenin-S Quar-
tett, elm 6on6ert, oas alen @eiongs-
liebbubern reidlen @enuB peripriht.
Gillette iiilo 8u 25 Gents per Stiid
al baben.