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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-18
Mean Thieves Steal Money
For Salvation Army Outing

Hagerstown, Nd. July IS - The mean
est thieves that ever infested this city
are being searched for by the police for
stealing sixty-seven jars containing
about $50 donated in small coins for the
poor children's outing TO be given by
the Salvation Army. The jars Were
taken from stores and other public
places in the city. The loss by the theft
will not prevent the outing from being
held.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-18
FIGHT AT CHURCH FESTIVAL
SeeeieI to tie Telegraph

Hagerstown, Md, July Is - Arthur
Swain, of Tilghmanton. a bystandel,
was seriously injured during a fight al
q church festival, late Saturday night
at Townsville. A rock. thrown by one
OF the mbatants, struck Swain in the
head, fracturing his skull. He is at the
hospital here. George Meats was seri-
ously cut. Daniel Hens and Noah Hem
son, brothers, are in Jail.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-18
HARRISBURG BUEsT HoNoRED
Special 20 TIC Tclrgrdfh

Peter L. Lemen, of Wiiiiamsport Nd.
last evening gave a strawride in
honor of Miss Elba Romberger. of Har
risburg. who is the guesS of Miss Nancy
Beard. Miss Romberger was the guest
of honor at a lawn party given by
Miss Beard at. her home, at Williams
port. last week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-18
AWARDED $4,000, AGREES ON $4,000

Lancaster. Pa, July Is. - L. Henry
Lo Baron. who recently obtained a
verdict of $4,000 in the Lancaster
County courts against Chester county
for injuries received in falling through
defective bridge. near Coatesville
has agreed to accept $4,000, In accord
ance with an opinion of Judge Lands,
who considered the verdict excessive.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-18
TlNPLATE WORKERS GET RAnsE
Special to the Telegraph

Sharon, Pa, July Is. - Ohicial no.
tice was received here yesterday of
a third advance in wages for tonnage
employees of the American Sheet and
Tinplate Company. The company in
creased wages on February l, and a
second increase came in May. The
last increase will amount to about
eight per cent, making a total of 10
per cent. over last years scale.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-18

that the area given to corn is 1,461.-
l2o acres compared with 1,522,000 and
the condition on July l was 81 per
cent. of an average at that time of
the year for the last decade and con-
siderably less favorable tnan the crop
year ago. The indicated yield is
now 32.4 bushels per acre. Last year
the yield was 36 bushels to the acre.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-18

mended me { o
use DR.. Pierce's
Tavorite Pre- =
scription. / was
in a nervous and
rundown state.
l had no disease
that / knew Of
bat was dragging
around. 1 used 2
bottles of Favor
ite Prescription
and it was very
good. 1t did all
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-18
FARMER USES TRACTOR
Special 10 the Telegraph

Greencastle, Pa, July IS. - One
Of the first farmers in Franklin
county to harvest his wheat by means
OF a gasoline tractor is Jacob Lesher.
of Antrim township, who cut his en-
tire crop of fifty acres or more in this
way.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-18

Doctor Pierce's Pellets are unequaled
as Liver Pill. Smallest, easiest to
take. One tiny, SAgar-coGted Pellet
a Dose. Cures Sick Headache, Bilious
Headache, Dizziness. Constipation, In
digestion. Bilious Attacks, and all de-
rangement of the Liver. Stomach and
Bowels.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-18

The Friendship Fire Company. of
Harrisburg, has, it, is said. brought to
this city one of the
Ihe friendship cleanest shows that
Fire Co. Show has been the pleasure
OF II is b urg s
amusement loving people in presenting
the Great American Shows.
the shows are located at the foot of
Mulberry Street Bridge.
The Great American Shows, while not
so large as some of the former COM
panies that exhibited here. present a
midway that is free from all objection
able shows or games, for the manage
OF any kind or any wild girls or snake
eating exhibitions but instead present
nigh-class and entertaining attractions.
Among the shows may be found Bris-
tolls Society Circus. and here can be
seen real trained Arabian horses. mules
and ponies. J, F MurPhy's Busy City
ture performers. who go through with
their work the same as any ordinary
citizen would do in any live town the
Miracle show presents some very clever
Among the new attractions that may
be seen is Silodrome, which is nifty
straight up and down. and here may be
seen lady and gentlemen riders who
risk their lives in turning the motor
cycles loose at the rate of seventy-five
miles an hour, and also do some very
clever and dangerous tricks that very
few would attempt on the ground.
found Margaret Quincy, who does some
real fancy diving, ala Annette Keller
man style, and then makes a straight
forward leap from a ladder seventy
feet in midair. striking a tank of water
but .forty-two inches deep
With clear weather the local Friend
a neat sum. for the boys want to have
new uniforms and other things when
they. go to Scranton for the State Fire
mems celebration. and Walter Ehen-
hard says that the Friendship No. /,
will carry away first honors II haru
work will do it.-Advertisement
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-18
When Nervous and Run Down.

Cory, Pa.-"A lady next door recon-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-18

Those who like picturesque photo
plays, that are staged in natures own
resorts. should not fail to
Mae Marsh take advantage of their
at the last opportunity to-day, to
Colonial see Mae Marsh in the new
five-part photoplay from
the Griffth's studios, IA Wild Girl of
the Sierras." An interesting story of
girl who grows UP alone in the noun
tains with only wild beasts as COM
panions. Fay Tincher, the vivacious
little comedienne of the Fine Arts
studio, will make her initial appear
ance in comedy. in a new two-reeler
called The Two O'clock Train" Dor
othy Bernard one of the most popular
of William FoXs stars, will be shown
on Wednesday and Thursday in a new
fve-part feature called Sins Of Men"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-18

George Beban, in "PasquaIe," his
latest screen play, in which he has sue
ceeded in creating an
George Beban other of the lovable
mt the Italian Characters
Regent Today which are his speciality,
is the featured picture
at the Regent to-day
In Pasquale," Mr.. Beban's role is
that OF poor but honest Italian grocer
IN an American town, summoned back
to fight for Italy. The same summons
comes to a wealthy Italian banker in
the same town. Wounded and invalided
home, banker and grocer, their FRIEND
ship welded by trench comradeship, re-
turn to face even more serious prob
lens than those of the battlefield An
automobile accident which provides an
other thrills cuts the Gordian knot of
their combined troubles.
Tomorrow and Thursday, Sweet
Kitty Bellairs, in which May Murray
will be starred
The story has to do with the adven-
lures of Mistress Kitty, the toast of
the town, who becomes involved in a
social scandal. and the clever way in
which she adjusts matters.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-18

Sos3 W'ith Bdstirg Line ard ADDED
Seam AAotrares) Plain Blouse with
Over Portion for Misses and Small
Women, 10 and is years.
eosI W'ilb BaSiing Line and ADDED
Seam AllolpGrce) Four-Piece Skirt
for Misses and Small Women, I6
and is years.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-18
IANOSe SeMG1tS.

Her Husbands Wife" is the attrac-
pon at the Victoria to-day. This do
mestic drama strikes
Her Husbands new chord in the
Wife" at the presentation of sub
victoria Today jects dealing with the
responsibilities OF man
and woman. Mignon Anderson, Sally
Crute and Augustus Phillips are featur-
ed. To-day also will be shown views
or the merchant submarine Deutsch-
land, which the Germans were success
tul in landing at Baltimore after MAX
ing a trip across the Atlantic ocean and
evading capture blythe British fleet that
ture will be shown on the International
News tilm, which is shown here Tues
DAY and Thursday. Tomorrow, The
Mysteries of Myra" and Naked Hearts"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-18

Es De cOHtissss TenOVzew.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-06-03
OFFICERS.

GEORGE NJ. REYNOLDS. President.
JOHN J. ABBOTT, Vice Pres.
CHARLES c. WILSON, Cashier.
FRANK II. JONES, Secretary.
WM p KOPF. Asst. Secretary.
HENRY c. OLCOTT, Manager Bond
RoBERT ]. HERCOCK, Asst. Cashier.
ALBERT s. MARTIN, Asst, Cashier.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-06-03
Statement Of Condition At Commence
msnt Of Business May 2, 1915.
prSnI,prEs
RESOURCES.
LIABILITIES.
$32.16s.5i1,39
OFFICERS.

GEORGE NJ. REYNOLDS, President.
David il. LEWIS. Vice Pres;
HENRY b. CLARKE, Vice Pres.
LOUIS b. CLARKE, Vice Pres.
EVERETT r, McFADDEN. Secretary.
JOHN L. V. MURPHY. Mgr, saw. Dept,
GEORGE ALLAN, Asst. Cashier.
THOMAS Il. McGRATH. Asst. Cashier.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-30
VISIT
PIKE STREET
GROCERY
And Carry Away Small Amount
of Candy and Chewing
Gum.

Several persons, supposed to be
boys. entered the West Virginia Pro-
vision Company's store on West Pike
street, early Sunday night, and after
enjoying meal on canned goods
crackers and pickles, stole four boxes
Of chewing gum. several pounds of
candy and a few other articles, and
made their escape without being de-
tected.
The robbery was detected Monday
morning when the store was opened
for business as the boys left lot OF
empty tin cans and boxes on the floor
in Il corner, where they had served
their meal. County and city officers
were notified of the robbery and
Sheriff Stouts bloodhounds We're
brought to the scene. The dogs took
up the trail and followed it several
hundred feet where they lost It and
were unable to find 1t again. AClty
Detective l.. H. White is also wording
on the case and 1t Is thought that ar
rests will be made before very long.
The boys gained an entrance 10 the
store by climbing onto the top of a
wareroom behind the store and fore
ing a transom open. a small strong
box in the Office used for storing val
liable papers. was found on the floor
where the boys had been trying tc
force 1t open with screwdriver, but
we're not successful. No money was
secured by the youthful robbers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-30
LLOYD DUFF PROMISE
NOT TO SELL ANY BEER
When Sheriff Stout Catches
Him with 500 Bottles Which
He Has lust Received.

Five hundred pint bottles OF beer
packed in gunny sacks Ia the latest
supply received by Lloyd Dun, at his
home on First street, according to
Sheriff Rosa f, Stout, who visited the
DUN home shortly after Dun arrived
there lato Sunday afternoon from a
point without the state, IA the goods
we're properly labelled the sheriff did
not confiscate them,
Sheriff Stout waa aetifled late
Sunday afternoon that Dun was
bringing the beer in and Immediately
went to the Dun home with several
deputies, but Duff had reached there
before the efiicers and had the bear
removed from his auto to his home,
The sheriff and deputies counted all
the sacks and found that it was all
properly labelled. The aheriff made
Duff promise that he would not sell
any of the beer under pain of arres,
before he left the Dun home
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-30
Sherif'S Posse Fails to Find
ASSaiIant of Negro Wound
ed at Dice Game.

William Simms, a negro coal mi
ers of Viropa, is in critical condl-
ton In hospital here with bullet
wound through the abdomen received
at 6 o'clock Sunday morning in a
fight that eliminated an all night
game with dice. A sheriff's posse
with bloodhounds made two trips in
that section Sunday In a search for
his assailant, but without success.
The latter is known to the officers
but they are Withholding his name for
what they assert is sufficient reason.
According to information lodged
with Sheriff Ross f. Stout, the shoot
ing occurred in the dwelling of U. G.
Cooper, at yiropa. The sheriff's office
says he is the same U. G. Cooper who
recently served a six months sentence
in the county Jail for bootlegglng.
Murder Will be the outcome Of the
case. 1t is believed, MS Slmms's wound
is thought to be so bad that he can
not recover.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-30
MANY SPEAKERS ON LIST
FOR REPUBLICAN RALLY
Senator Golf, Stuart Reed, A.
B. White. Charles SChuCk
and Mike King on List.
OTHERS TO BE SECURED
Speaking Will Be Preceded by
Monster Parade through
Principal Streets.

The greatest array OF speakers that
was ever assembled together Mt one
timo viii be on hand Saturday night
for the monster rally here which will
virtually end tho Republican campaign
IN Harrison county.
United States Senator Nathan Goff,
of this city heads the list. The Nero
mention Of the fact that he Ia to speak
VIII draw thousands OF voters from
all sections of the county. Four other
speakers have already been secured,
aud County Chairman Roy r. Parrish
said Monday that two or three more
speakers would probably be secured
for the occasion.
The speakers who have already been
secured for the rally nrc Senator Con,
Secretary OF State Stuart r. Reed, Re-
publican nominee for Congress from
the Third district; former Governor A.
y, White, Of Parkcrsburg; Charles j.
Schuck, of Wheeling, who was the Pro.
gressive nominee for congressman-at-
large in 1914; and Mike II. King. of Ell
ltins who was candidate for the Re-
publican nomination for secretary Of
7tate in the June primaries.
Tho speaking will be preceded by
the greatest parade ever seen In Harri-
son county. The parade will mako
the Ringing brothers and Barnum and
Bailey look like bunch OF four flush
crs,' said Chairman Roy +. Parrish
, Monday morning,
Cuthhert a. Osborne has been named
MS grand marshal Of the parade, which
win traverse the principal streets of
the city The exact route of the pa
/ rade will be announced in a day or
\ two.
The committee on arrangements APP
pointed ut the last meeting of the
Hughes club win meet at 8 o'clock
this evening in the clubs headquarters
in the Gore building on Second street
for tho purpose Of discussing arrange
mcnts for the parade. subcommittee
Will be appointed and other details
looked after.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-30
FROM 'H1sroKzoAL AND TOPOGRAPHIC.
CAL GUIDE TO VALLEY FORGE" ny
W. HERBERT BURK, d D.

TN 1177, while the American army lay at
VALLEY Forte, good old Quaker by the name
Of Potts had occasion TO pass through
thick wood near haadquarteTs As he tFaV-
distance before him, a voice which a. he ad-
vRnced became more feFyid and interested.
Approaching with BiOwneAs and Circumspec-
ti0n, whom should he behold IN a dark
but the COmmander-In-C Chief Of the armies Of
the United Colonies on his kneeG in the act
Of devotion to the Ruler Of the unlvcraeI At
the moment when Friend Potts, concealed hy
osdinE for his beloved COUNTRY. with tones
Of gratitude that lAbOred for adequate eA.
preston, he Rdored that exubeFAnt goodness
which, from the depth Of obecu{ity, had ez:
allied him TO tho head Of A-RTent nation, and
that nation fighting at fearful odds for all
the world holds dear.
ale utterly dlEclnimed all ability Of hls
SNn for this aTduous conflict; he wept at the
thought Of that irretrlsvAhlc ruin which Ills
mlstahea might bring on his country, and
with the patriots pathOS spreading the In
Eternal Mercy, he lr1plored the aid - TINT
arm which guides the starry host. Soon "a
tho General had flniShed hiA deVOtIona and
had retired, Friend POttA returned TO hIA
side Of his wife.
".HelEhi Isaac!' said she With tenderness,
thes aeems Rgitatedi whntit the matteF7'
Indeed, my dear guoth he. IT appear al.
seen this day what shall never forget. TIL
now ! have thought that ChFlAtihn and a
soldier were characters incompatible; but II
George Washington be not n rnn Of God, l
appointed II God do not through him per-
form some great thing for this country"
Isaac POttG WAS then co. having been mar.
9Th Decsmbes, 1910, 70 Marlin. daughter q
Samuel and MArg Livery Bolton. born May
-, 1907
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-30
SUDDEN
Is Death Of Mrs. Georgia Bias
sell, Wife of Stephen Bas-
sell, of Lost Creek.

Mrs. Georgia Bassell, aged A years
wife OF Stephen Bassell, well known
farmer Of Lost Creek, died at S
o'clock Sunday evening at the home
of Mrs. Sue Hall, on McCann's rim,
Lewis county, following a two days
Illness Of diabetes. The funeral ser
vices will be held at 10 O'Clock We'd
nesday morning at the home and the
burial viii be in the Brick church
cemetery.
Mrs. Bassell had been visiting Mrs.
Hall for several days and had been In
apparently good health. She was
taken suddenly Ill Saturday. Her com
dition was too serious to remove her
to her home at Lost Creek and She
died Sunday afternoon at the time
stated.
Surviving relatives OF the deceased
woman are Stephen Bassell. her hus-
bands and Mrs, Peter Sturm, OF
Shlnnston; Mrs. Howard Maxwell. Of
Mount Clare; and Justina Bassell ii
home. daughters.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-30
STEAMER is TORPEDOED
WITHOUT ANY WARNING
And It Is Believed That a Mum.
Der of Americans Are on
Board of II.

LONDON, Oct. sO-The American
embassy Monday received report
from Wesley Frost, American consul
at Queenstown, that the British
steamer Marina had been torpedoed
without warning, It Is believed O
number of American were on board,
Only thirty-four OF the crew Of
ia have been picked up and landed
at Crookhaven, ireland.
Tho Marina, which had been en-
gagged in transatlantic service, was
vessel Of 6,204 tons gross and built
in 1900. 1t was last reported us
having arrived In Glasgow October IL
after having sailed from Newport
News on September al,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-30
FAIR TREATMENT
IS FISHERS PLEA
For His Opponents in the Pres,
emit Contest for the House
of Delegates.

Prof. R. NJ. Fishers plea for fair
treatment for his opponents in the
contest for the House of Delegates
when taken In connection with things
said by the Exponent should appeal
to every fair minded voter in the
county. Hats off to the old teacher
and law writer Of Wilsonburg Read
his letter to the Telegram as fol-
lows:
WiIsonburg, w. Va,
October 80, 1916,
Editors Telegram:
very much desire that personal
tiles and unjust comparisons be elm
mated in the legislature contest.
I am satisfied with the loyalty of
my friends and those who wish for my
election. Since my name on the bal
lot is printed opposite the name Of
one of the leading candidates on the
Democratic ticket, the incentive to
say unjust things has already been
deemed sufficient.
would rather be defeated than
have my friends make needless
wounds. l wish to play entirely fair.
Very truly.
7oSSI NJ, FISHER.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-30
BARRELS OF BEER
Are Seized at Mount Clare and
Merchant is Arrested for
Prohibition Violation.

Three barrels of beer are in GUS
tody Of the sheriff at the county Jail
and Louis Romano. a Mount Glare
merchant, is under bond to appear
November . in Magistrate William
+. Starcher's court for trial on a
charge OF violating the prohibition
law as the result of raid sunday
night at the store by county officers
from this city headed by Deputy
Sheriff Laco Wolfe
The barrels had labels tackled on
them bearing the name OF Girimonte
Nicola and consigned to Byron, w.
Va. which is the name OF the rail
road station at Mount Clare,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-30
WAR. MINISTER
OF Prussia is Sent by German
Emperor to Take Command
OF Army Corps.

LONDON, Oct. 30.-A Berlin de-
spatch says that the German emperor
has sent Lieutenant General Adolf
Wild Won Hohenborn. the Prusslan
minister Of war, to take command of
an army corps on the western front
and that the emperor has appointed
as Prusslnn minister OF war and state
Lieutenant General Won Stein. The
change, II Is stated, Ia due to the de-
sire that the minister Of war, who
must decide military measures at
home, should have a thorough exper-
ience In the increasing want of the
army In the field.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-30
RABBI SILVER
will Speak at Suffrage Meet.
ing Tonight, the Last to
Be Held Here.

Rabbi Abba Hillo silver. of Wheel
ing, a scholarly Jewish minister, will
speak at o'clock tonight in the court
house here for suffrage for women.
He is an ardent believer in equal suf-
frage and an enthusiastic supporter Of
the proposed suffrage amendment to
the state constitution.
The meeting tonight will be one Of
the most important Of the campaign
and 1t will probably be the last suffrage
meeting held here before the election
November Z.
Rabbi Silver is delightful speaker
and splendid man, who has always
stood for the best in modern move
ments.
1t is especially important that every
voter hear him.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-30
FIFTY AMERICANS ON
BOARD THE VESSEL

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Oct, So
There were fifty Americans on the
British steamer Marina, reported tor
pedoed without warning in Monday &
dispatches from London, when 1t sailed
from Newport News, The Americans
were assigned here as horsemen, They
we're all white and gave their homes
as In various sections of the United
States,
Local agenta for the owners of tue
Marina say cable adVices reported the
vessel leaving Glasgow for Newport
News on October G6 in ballast,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-30
GO TO CHURCH
Sunday Increases Attendance
at Protestant Churches in
New York City.

NEW YORK, Oct 30.-"Go to
Church Sunday" increased the at
tendance at the Protestant churches
in New York yesterday about twenty
five per cent above the normal. In
Manhattan 1t is estimated that about
10000 persons, or about ninety per
cent Of the total membership, went to
church. In Brooklyn, the proportion
was about the same. The proportion
of men IN attendance was little
more than one-third of the total.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-30
ITALY EXPLAINS
Its Occupation of Northern
EpiruS through Its Minister
to the King of Greece.

LONDON, Oct. 90-The italian
minister to Greece In an audience
with King Constantine has explained
that the Italian occupation of north
ern Eplrus does not change the stu
alton there as affecting the status OF
EpIrus as this will be decided in
peace conferences after the war. says
a Reuter- despatch from Athens. The
minister Informed the king that
italian troops had replaced the Greek
soldiers in Epirus In order to pro-
tect the left wing Of the Entente
army.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-30
BANNER MEETING
OF the Ohio Campaign Will Be
Held Tonight in the City
of Columbus.

COLUMBUS, O., Oct. 30-What
Republicans say will be the banner
meeting Of their Ohio campaign will
be held in Columbus tonight with
Charles +. Hughes the center of at
traction. Republican state head
quarters announced it had received
word that delegations from many
Ohio cities will come for the meeting.
Mr. Hughes will arrive at p. m.
from GAINESVILLE and Is to deliver his
address at o'clock. He leaves for
indianapolis after midnight.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-30
BRITISH TROOPS GO
FORWARD ON S0MME

BERLIN, Oct. 30.-British troops at
lacking the German line on the somme
front between Lesboeufs and Morval
succeeded in gaining some ground
from the Germans, the war office an
nounced Monday.
South OF the Somme French posi-
tions from IaMasionnette farm to
Biaches were stormed by German
troops after successful artillery prep
aration.
Massed attacks of Russian infantry
in Volhynia Sunday following unusual
ly violent artillery preparation broke
down under the German fire, the war
office announced.