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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-10-17
TRAGEDY ON SOMME
SEEMS NEA X A CLIMAX,
THE GERMAN VIEW

BERLIN tvia wireless TO Sayville.
l.. ~. oct. i7.--"The tragedy on the
Somme seems near n climax" said a
semi official statement. reporting
frightful French and English losses In
recent unsuccessful attempts TO break
the German lines north OF the river.
When the British rushed forward
for an attack near Guedecourt. the
Sixth German Infantry Division left
their destroyed positions and standing
in the face Of the approaching enemy
turned loose rife and machine gun
FIRE into dense masses of advancing
enemy troops. These crowded columns
were In some places literally moved
down.
At the main centres OF fighting,
especially before st. Pierre Vaast
Wood. east OF Combles. barricades OF
Anglo French corpses were formed.
French and English prisoners. the
statement add, declare themselves
happy to escape the hell OF the
Somme." and give striking evidence
OF the low morale OF the Allied
troops.
Detailed reports show that the at
tacks between Oct. . and 10 are 10 be
counted among the largest fighting
actions ot tho whole Somme BATTLE"
wrote the military critic OF the semi-
official news agency. THE objects Of
these huge French and English ef-
forts were Bapaume and Peronne.
"The violence OF these attacks were
especially directed north OF the
Somme against the front extending
from Courceletto to the st. Pierre
vaast Wood. and south of the Somme
against the front between Fresnes.
Mazancourt and Chaulnes.
"Of these engagements. those north
OF the Somme showed the highest
intensity. During the days of Oct. Q.
10 and IL especially. the district north
OF Thiepval and north OF Courcelette,
near Sally and on the ST. Pierre
Vast Wood were the main centres of
combat. On the twelfth. great,
well-connected attack was launched
against the whole front from Cour-
cellette TO Souain- -Bouchavesnes."
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-10-17
DEAF AND DUMB GIRL
4 PUZZLE TO POLICE
Handsomely Dressed, She Begs
Food-Tells Of Party and
Trip In. Subway.

A pretty sirl with black eyes and
dark hair strolled into the West One
Hundred and Twenty-Hfth Street
Police Station this morning and made
signs that abe could not talk. She
wore handsome blue costume. Its
long cost beltsd in with enamellcd
leather. She had on a stunning black
velvet hat and dark suede shoes. she
wrote this reply to questions by Lieut..
Miller;
7 am Ethel Timberser. nineteen
years old. live with my mother at
No. ESQ South Ninth Street. Brooklyn.
Last night was with friends at a
party In Sumner Avenue. Brooklyn.
i came to New York In a subway
train. l don't know why. / am hun
cry"
She ate two rolls and drank a pint
OF milk. Then she wrote that she
wanted to 10 home to her mother.
She was taken TO Bellevue.
At No. 2s0 South Ninth Street The
Evening World reporter learned that
Ethel's mother Is busy In New York
for the day. Her aged grandmother
Is also deaf and dumb and cannot
read or write English.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-10-17
COLER'S NOVEL DEFENSE:
IN ESPRIT" At OLD HOME
Explains Why He Registered From
Place Where There Is No
Habitation.

Bird Y. Coler. former Borough Pres
ident Of Brooklyn. city Comptroller
and Democratic candidate for Cover
nor. must explain In the Gates Avenue
Police Court Wednesday how he hap
pens TO be registered from an address
where there Is now no habltation. lie
gave his address as No. 40 New York
Avenue. and is charged with an IL
legal act. since all there IL now at that
address is the foundation OF an apart :.
ment house.
Il am living temporarily at Car
mel" says Mr.. Coler. because our
residence 10 giving way TO an apart
ment house. Some OF my furniture Is
In storage only a block away. and I
am living at No. 40 New York Ave-
nue. In spirit IL not In flesh. | want to
vote. and I registered from the place
I call home.''
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-10-17
ASKS NATIONS TO TELL
WHAT PEACE TERMS ARE
Chicagoan Wants Neutrals TO Act
as Clearing Houses for
Ending War.

CHICAGO. Oct 17.-warring coun-
tries would be asked to enumcrate
the objects for which they are fight
ing and place their peace terms in
concrete form In the hands of neu-
trail countries, according to a plan for
world peace made public to-day by
Harold +. Mccormick. wealthy Chi
cagoan. in a pamphlet received here.
Mr.. Mccormick is expected to return
soon from Switzerland, where for a
year or more he has been in contact
with diplomats.
According to Mr.. McCormick's
plans. the peace terms deposited by
the belligeren:s could be changed
periodically. In accordance with the
varying fortunes OF war. the result
being that each side could know at a
given moment precisely what the
other side was demanding and deter
mine when peace could be made.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-10-17
GREEK KING GETS
ANOTHER Warning
I. FROM THE ALLIES
French and Italian Bluejackets
and Sailors Are Landed at
Athens.
MORE WARSHlPS TAKEN.
King Constantine Hurries to
the Capital From Royal Resi-
dence at Tatoi.

LONDON. Oct I7.-vice Admiral
Fournet. commander OF .the Anglo
French feet In the Mediterranean.
has handed the Greek Government n
new note OF an extremely grave
character. says a despatch TO the
Exchange Telegraph Company from
Athens dated yesterday. Following
the presentation OF the note King
Constantine went to the capital In
haste from the royal residence at
Tatot.
This action. so quickly following
the formal recognition OF the Pro-
visional Government established on
the Island OF Crete by former Premier
venizelos. again places the Greek
situation In a critical stage.
The railway stations Of Athens and
Piraeus. the City Hall at the capital
and the Castalla Barracks have been
occupied by 1000 French and italian
sailors. while $50 biueJackets. with
two machine guns have been sta
toned In the Municipal Theatre. ac-
cordlng to a Reuter- despatch from
Athens to-day. An urgent Cabinet
council has been summoned.
II 10 ofiieiaiiy explained that the de-
tachments landed will assist the po-
lice In stopping demonstrations which
threaten trouble.
The Entente Allies have taken over
three moro Greek battieships--the
kiikis formerly the United States
bnttleship Idaho). the Lemnos (for-
merry the MississippD. and the Ave-
RON. says Reuters Athens corre-
spondent Allied crows were put on
board the battlcships. the correspond
ent says. and the Greek crews were
landed and sent to Athens.
ION Oct. IL the allies took over
tho entire Greek feet except tho
Kinks. Lemnos and'Averoff. This
measure. II was explained unofn-
ciaily. was intended TO insure the
safety OF tue allied feet. the
movements OF which had aroused
fears of q disturbance at points
wherS ne war vessels OF the al
lies were anchored.l
British patrols have been active on
both fronts In Macedonia, It was ON.
cially announced to-day.
PARIS. Oct. l7.--Violent artiller,
lighting u in progress on the Mace.
sdoniah front In the region OF tn,
cerna River, the War once reports
..the Ssrbians checked q Bulgarian
counter-attack.
SOFIA. Oct. II (via London) .--Enor
nous losses were inflicted upoI
French troops In the attack OF las
Saturday upon the Bulgarian line
along the -Florina Railwa,
line on the Macedonia front, the Wa
q ONCE announced to-day. This at
tack was repulsed. as were assaulti
by the Serbians In violent attempts e
break the Bulgarian front on tn,
River Cerna. between Brod and Sko,
chivtr, on Oct, II and is. declares IN,
statement.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-10-17
SUICIDE, U-BOAT
SCARE AND ARREST
ENLiVEN RyNDAM
Holland-America Line Steamer
Has an Exciting Trip From
Rotterdam.

The Holland steamer Ryn-
dam. Capt. wiliem Krol. arrived to-
day from Rotterdam. by way OF Fall
mouth and Kirkwan, England, where
she was searched by the British
authorities and four passengers taken
Off A suicide at sea saddened those
on board. n pair OF stowaways scared
the steerage for three nights and a
bright lookout for the elusive U-boat
enlivened all hands the last sIs
nights OF the voyage.
At Kirkwall Mr.. and Mrs. @. Goodin
and Mr.. and Mrs. u. L. de Labave
were taken or by the British. They
claimed TO be Bolglans and no ex-
PLANTATION was offered for their re-
moval.
Miss Cecil Leonhart. nineteen years
old, was a passenger with her mother.
two younger sisters and n brother. At
o'clock on the night OF Oct. 4, the
girl startled those near her with IA
wild scream and rush for the rail.
Before any one could raise n hand she
had plunged into the sea.
The ship was stopped as soon as
possible and n life-boat searched for
signs OF the girl for an hour.
The passengers had not recovered
from the shock OF the girls suicide
when they began to hear strange noises
- NIa hA
main deck. Finally the ships men
pounced on a couple OF stowaways in
baggy Dutch trousers and wooden
shoes The vigilant search OF the
British had failed to uncover them, but
the odor OF Edam cheese, with which
their pockets were laden. led TO their
discovery by the crew.
On Tuesday. the 10th, a wireless from
the Nieuw Amsterdam warned OF the
U-53. The message told OF the sinking
OF five ships That night Capt. Krol
had his steamer lit UP like Luna Park
| in the busy season. and amidships,
In letters six feet high. the name
"Ryndam" was blazed forth in electric
lights Nothing was seen Of the sub
marine.
A passenger on the Ryndam was
Louis p. Lochner. chief publicity man
OF the Ford peace ship Oscar ii. He
described himself as a general secre-
tary OF the neutral conference for con-
/ tinuous mediation. He had been a,
The Hague since the peace pilgrim.
landed in Holland. and said he had
been recalled by cable by MIR. Ford.
Arthur c. Roth. American Vice Con-
sui Mt Plauen. Germany. was another
passenger. He has been at Plauen
! Ave years.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-10-17
GOVERNMENT GENTS
BEGIN AN INQUIRY
INTO THE OIL STRIKE

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17.-outsiders
have asked for Federal mediation IN
the strike at the Standard oil plant at
Bayonne. n. j., and John \. Moftitt
and James A. Smytn, two Cancellation
Commi ssioners OF the Department of
Labor, have gone to survey the situa-
tion,
Inasmuch as not one OF the parties
TO the strike has asked Federal inter-
vention, the Governments agents are
in the status OF outside Investigators
al this time.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-10-17
SHIPS BUMP
IN FOG; START FIRING
Collision of British and Italian
War Vessels Is Reported
by Berlin.

BERLIN. Oct. IA British and an
Italian warship coAided In q fog In
the Messina Channel between the
mainland OF Italy and the Island of
Sicily. says the Overseas News
Agency, The ships shelled each
other" says the agency. "and one
was damaged heavily. A British
armored cruiser was towed TO Naples.
Details are yet Unavailable"
The same news agency says an ex-
plosion occurred on the Italian bat
tleshlp Regina Margherita while she
was In port at Spezia, Italy. The
vessel is OF 1880 tons and has q COM
plement Of $40 men,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-10-17
HORSES POISONED ON SHIP.
Thirty Persons, some of Them
Americans, Arrested In Genoa.

ROME. Oct i7.--Thirty horse ten
ders. some OF whom were reported to
be Americans. were arrested when tho
Italian steamer Taormina arrived at
Genoa from the United States and IL
was found that nearly all tho American
horses she carried had died en- route.
Corrosive sublimate was found by the
ships officers and IL 10 suspected that
the horses were poisoned at the in
stigation OF Teutonio agents.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-10-17
STRIKERS
ATTACK POLICE AND
TRY TO BURN PLANT
Continued from First Page)

men, supposed to represent the fac
ton opposed to any compromise,
made a drive for the Jersey Central
viaduct at Twenty second Street
When they had gained the top they
opened fire on half q dozen special
policemen who had been sent to keep
tha. part Of the strike zone clear Of
rioters.
The policeman returned the fire and
for a few minutes there was n lively
exchange of shots. Following the
skirmish Andrew Kare- Xxi OF No. 176
Prospect Avenue was found lying on
the ground. He had been shot in the
right foot. He was taken to Bayonne
Hospital. One bullet went through
Special Policeman Lynch's hat Three
arrests were made.
ATTEMPT TO BURN TIpEwATER
PLANT.
A little later twenty-five strikers
fired several shots at Special Police
men Brown and Traites near the rail-
road track at Twenty sixth Street. A
man describing himself as Irving
Houser. thirty three. No. s7 Andrew
street, was arrested. The police said
they found on him an automatic and
several cartridges. Another man.
after a battle with policeman Brown
was arrested. and gave his name as
stephen Karzl. No. III Avenue f.
The police said he had a club and
knife.
Police Inspector Cady reported that
an attempt was made to set fire 70
the Tide Water plant by igniting the
dry grass OF the surrounding marsh
lands. The fire spread rapidly. but
was put out before any damage had
been done. A previous attempt wal
made by setting fire TO the fence
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-10-17
ZEPPELIN PILOT KILLED
BY AER0S he SCORNED
Lieut.. Peterson, Slain in England,
Had Said He Didn't Fear
Hostile Airmen.

BERLIN, Oct. 1.-THE comman-
der OF the Zeppelin L-s2. one OF the
two destroyed In the raid on England
Sept. -. was Lieut.. Verne. Peterson,
who in September. 1915. gave an ex-
tended account Of the repeated visits
OF German airships to the British
capital and coast towns.
The L-s1. according to the British
Official statement, was DESTROYED bv
an aeroplane. In his statement Lieut.
Peterson declared he feared only ar
tillery fire supported by searchiikhts.
and regarded allied attacks by aero
nlanes as fables
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-10-17
FINISHES AT LATONlA.

FIRST RACE-Five and a half fur
longs.--Ben Hampson. l09 (Murphy), ,
frst: Kenward. 1f2 Connolly. second .
Quln. l09 (Andress). third. Time
Los l-5 Alert. Vagabond. James @.
place $3.50. show IL. 70: Kenward. place
$3.50. show $40; Quin, show $3.50.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-10-17
GERMANS SHOOT BELGIANS.
rurish Th"m tor refusing 10 work
Ia Munitions Plants.

LONDON. Oct. 1.-THE Amsterdam
correspondent OF tho Exchange Tele-
graph Company wires the following:
Three hundred workmen In Ghent
who refused TO work In German mun-
arrested and sent to Germany Twelve
VINO resisted were shot. The Germans
everywhere are forcing the Belgians To
work for them, particularly on the rail-
roads. their own personnel having given
out"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-10-17
CHICAGO WHEAT AND CORN
MARKET.
WHEAT
DETECTIVE SHOOTS YOUTH.
Latter wounded In Hip After strik-
iuS OMcer and Breaking Away.

Frederick CoIIsbeIIo, nineteen years
old. OF NoA 20 Roosevelt Street. was
shot In the hip to-day by Detective
streets after collsbello. who was under
arrest. had struck Kirk and broken
away from aim. The wounded youth
was taken to the Volunteer ~. pital
Nicholas pi Martino, OF No. ai6 Pearl
street. who said collsbsllo had robbed
him Of quantity OF olive oil
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-10-17
st.tu. 90 Lee at Gettysburs.

tHITfsbUto. IA. Oct. 1.-THE
much discussed monument to Gen. Rob-
ert u. Lee. commander OF the Confed-
crate forces at tho Battle OF Gettys-
burg, was dedicsted on Gettysburg fieid
hero to-day. The monument stands In
West Confederate Avenue. close TO the
Round Top, and is n tribute to "a Son
Of Virginia" Many prominent men and
women from both North and South were
present for the dedication.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-10-17
ELEVEN PARALYSIS DEATHS.

Seven new cases OF infantiie paralysis
were reported TO tho Board OF Health
during the twcnty-four hours ending at
o A. VI. to-day. This was an Increase
OF two over yesterday. Eleven deaths
we're reported. as against 1--WE yester-
day.
The total OF cases so far reported is
9.216 and the number OF deaths 2,3G3.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-10-17
65 AIR BATTLES ~
on SON soMmE FRONT
Paris Says Five German Machines
Were Brought Down, Three
Within French Lines.

PARIS, oct. 17.-French and Ger
man aeroplanes yesterday fousht six
ty-five engagements In the region Of
the River somme. says to-day's
French official statement. Five Ger
man machines were brought down.
"our aeroplanes carried out num-
erous flights" says the report. "Five
enemy machines were brought down.
three within our lines"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-10-17
KENlLWORTH RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-Purse $500: for maid
ems all ages: six furlongs: selling -
Vivian s.. 1T tDominick), straight 50,
place si.30. show s2.90. first; Tyrone.
30 (Roppleman). place s2i.40. show
$50. second: Sagal. III (Claver). show
$3.50. third. Time. LII 2-5. Wishaway.
Gay Life. Offertory. Joe Galety also
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-10-17
Brix.-Gen. sibIey Retires.

WASHINGTON. Oct l7.--Brig. Gen.
Frederick w, sibley. Indian and Mex
lean fighter. retired from active SER
vice o-day and Col, Charles q. Treat.
war College, VIII become a Brigadier
General
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-10-17
Closing Quotations.

with net changes ivm previous closing
The Mount Holly news., 1916-11-28
Sixth Annual Agricultural Contest

OlAIl ANNUAL Agricultural OOnteSt
All roads will lead to the county
seat on Saturday. 1t is then that the
sixth annual Burlington county bows
agricultural show, together with the
homemaking department for girls, will
be held in the Mount Holly High
School. Boys and girls from all over
Burlington county will bring in their
corn, potatoes, poultry, industrial arti-
cles, cakes, fancy work, ETC., to exhibit
in what promises to be a very keen
competition. The boys and girls have
been working and looking forward to
this event for months.
In order to compete in the show,
however, all boys must have their ex-
hibits at the High School before noon
on Friday. The Y M. C. A. office will
be open from 2 to $50 p. M. on Thanks
giving day and exhibits may be brought
in at that time. Do not lose out on the
contest by getting your exhibits in too
late for them to be judged. Home
making exhibits may be mailed to Miss
Emile b. Grant, chairman, in care of
the county Y. M. G. A. office, Mount
Holly. All homemaking exhibits must
be in before Saturday noon.
An interesting program for the boys
and girls has been prepared. Lunch
will be served at noon for all the con-
testants and committeeman.
The annual meeting of the Burling-
ton County Board OF Agriculture will
be held in conjunction with the bows
co ntest in the High school, Mount
Holly, on Saturday. The meeting
will open at 10 a. m. with President c..
c. Tallman. presiding. After the presi-
dents address the annual report will
be read by the secretary, Edward
Rogers. The morning meeting is given
over to the regular business and practi-
cal talks by farmers of this county.
Henry s. Lippincott, of Marlton, will
give short talk on "Corn Production. !"
Mr.. Lippincott is well known as sue
cessful grower of high class seed corn;
he has also been carrying on a demon
stration with the use of salt as ferti-
lizer on corn.
E. ]. Ballinger. of Medford, "a success
full asparagus grower, will tell his
methods of producing this crop.
William Matlaek, Jr., of Moorestown,
will give a short talk on the ''Best
Methods of Raising Sweet Corn"
Allen NJ. Fenimore, Of Mount Holly,
ohA ~ OuNA OOA1Ooy VI N1uCCIAbOWH,
will each give a short talk on the
Growing Of Potatoes" Both of these
men have produced large yields of
American Giant potatoes this last
season in demonstration which they
have conducted in conjunction with
farm bureau Office.
c. B. Lewis, manager for J. L. Lip
pineott Co., will give a short talk on
Marketing" Mr.. Lewis has been
successful in marketing their produce
in New York by motor truck.
In the afternoon John H. Hankin-
son, state leader of farm demonstra-
ton, will address the meeting. He
will be followed by lady speaker who
will have an excellent talk for the
women.
Paul Bennetch, county superintsnd-
ent of farm demonstration in Sussex
county, will give report of the milk
situation and the results of the fight
for higher prices in the New York
market"
The Mount Holly news., 1916-11-28
DIED

ARMSTRONG. = November 25. at Mount
Holly, Edgar, husband of Jennie Arm
strong aged S6 years.
Relatives and friends of the family. also
Relief Fire Company, are invited to attend
the funeral on Wednesday afternoon, Nov.
ember 29, at o'clock, at his late residence
No. l20 Shreve street, Mount Holly. Inter
ment Brotherhood cemetery. Friends may
view remains Tuesday evening from TO lC
O'Clock.
ABDILL. : November %, at Burlington,
Ruth Ann, daughter of Maurice ). and
Devona Wilson Abdill, aged years and 8
months.
CHIPMAN.-November 2l, at Mount Holly
Emily Allison Chapman.
CoNovER.-November %, at Riverside
Jane W., wife of William Conover, aged 65
years.
ENGLE.-November "a, at Newark, VIII
liam c., son of David ID. and Margaret G.
Engle, aged 25 years. Inferred at Mount
Holly.
GUENTHE November %, at Riverside
William, son of Sophie and late Henry
Guenther, aged So years.
GARwooD. - November %, at Medford.
Israel GarwOod, in his 92d year.
GARwooD. = November 26 at MedfOrd,
Fannie H., wife of j. Maurice Garwood.
HoFFMAN.-November 26, at Riverside,
Samuel Hoffman, aged "a years.
HANCE,-November %, at Vincentown,
willard Hance, of Bozarthtown.
KELso.-November 25. at Moorestown
Catherine, wife of William Kelso.
NoLAN.-November II, at Bordento wn
Mrs. Maria T. Nolan, aged 80 years.
RICHARDS. - November II, at Masonic
Home, near Burlington, Clement Richards
SHARP.-November %, at MooresIown
Helen j., wife of William $. Sharp, aged 81
years.
wILKINs.-N ovember 25, near Burlington
Alfred Il. Wilkins, aged 6S years.