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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-05
New York Exchange Closing
Quotations

American Can, 651a.
Anaconda, 9711a.
American Locomotive, S2A.
American Beet Sugar, SO.
American Smelter, 113.
U. S. Steel, CON-, 117h.
U. s. Steel, pfd., 120B.
Atchison, 1917.
st. Paul, 97A.
Great Northern, pfd., 120.
Lehigh Valley, 86A.
N. Y. Central, 1131s.
No. Pacific, 1141a.
So. Pacific, 1901.
Union Pacific, 1903.
Pennsylvania, 591s.
Bethlehem Steel, $50.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-14
Tabloid Aeroplanes.

The British reason, quite logically,
that the smaller the aeroplane and the
faster 1t can fly the less danger of its
being hit by shots fred from earth.
So the British airmen favor an unusu-
ally small machine, which they call the
tabloid" A very light frame is 1T
ted with an S0-horse power motor.
which will drive the frail machine
through the air at the rate Of 100
miles an hour. The engine Is covered
with armor. The aviator seeking to
drop bomb on the enemy approaches
his target at height Of 5000 feet.
When straight above 1t he turns the
nose Of his machine straight down and
drops at terrific speed. When within
500 feet of the target he drops his
bombs as quickly as possible and then
shoots skyward at a tremendous pace.
American Boy.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-14
PRIEST KILLED; BISHOP HURT
Father Shannon Also Seriously Injured
In Auto Crash Near Prince
VILE, III.

Peoria, H., Oct. 8.-Father Schuetz
was killed and Bishop Dunno and Fa-
Their Shannon seriously injured in an
automobile wreck near Princeville, ILL.,.
ten miles north Of here on Wednesday.
The three clergymen were on their
way to a confirmation at Princeyille.
An automobile coming toward Peoria
Mt high speed caused Father ScbuetZ,
who was driving the bishops car, to
turn out of the road, permitting the
speeders TO pass. 1t was when Father
Schuetz tried to drive back into the
road that the car turned turtle.
Bishop Dunno was thrown from the
car, but escaped with minor scratches.
Father Shannon suffered sprained
ankle. Father Schuetz' neck was
broken. ~
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-14
ROUMANIANS IN BULGARIA
Ferdinand's Army in Dobrudja Crosses
Danube In Vicinity Of Rustchuk-
Battle On in Pennsylvania.

London, Oct. 4.-The Roumanian
army in the Dobrudja has forced a
crossing of the Danube south of Blu
charest, invading Bulgaria for the first
time, according to an admission made
on Monday by the German War office.
The Bulgarian fortress of Rustchuk,
the strongest Bulgarian position on
the Danube. lies directly south of Bu-
charest and the Roumanian crossing
was made near this point.
In Pennsylvania the army group of
General Won Falkenhayn, former Ger
man chief of staff, Is ut grips with the
main army group of the ROumanians.
The Roumanians have been COM
PEELED to yield some ground, but dis
patches indicate that, with the arrival
Of re-enforcements, the Roumanians
are offering battle to the Germanic al
lies on a strategic field that was chos-
en- for the action.
The Berlin official report admits that
the Roumanian forces won ground on
both sides of Kokel.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-14
SLAYER GIVEN LIFE
MICHIGAN MAIL-oRDER MURDER
Err TO SPEND REST OF
DAYS IN PRISON.
PLEADS GUILTY IN COURT
Scott MauseII, Alias James c. AlIer-
ton, Married Mrs. st. John septem-
Der 10, and Killed Her Three Days
Later-Proposed to Many Women.

Grand Rapids. Mich, Oct. 6.--Michi-
lgan'sl mail-order murderer was taken
to Jackson prison to spend the re-
-lmaihder Of his life. He Is now sixty
four years old and In feeble health.
Scott Mausell OF Mancelona, Mich,
a former lumber-camp worker, Is his
name, although he was arrested as
James g. Allerton.
Three hundred women. scattered all
over the United States and Canada,
Will thank their stars that they did not
heed his urgent wooing and sell their
property to become his wife. Mausell
has confessed that he killed Mrs. Anna
St John Of Elmira, N. Y, and West.
boro, Wis, aged fifty-five, and Is now
believed TO have murdered his son at
Mancelona ten years ago and his two
sisters In the East eight years ago.
When arralgned, Mahsell pleaded
guilty before the court put the Ques,
ton. Then Judge Mcdonald as speed.
lily sentenced him.
No time was lost In bringing Maus
sell to justice. He married Mrs. st
John September 10. killed her Septem'
Der %; was arrested October 2, and
sentenced October 4.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-14
BIG FIRE AT OMAHA
MORRIS & CO. PLANT SUFFERS
MILLION DOLLAR LOSS.
Fifty Thousand Persons See Spectacle
lar BIaxe-Heavy Damage at
Cleveland.

Omaha. Neb., Oct. 4.-Fire caused
more than $1,O00,0OO damage on Mon
day to the pork house of Morris & Co.
South side, and for time threatened
to destroy the entire plant. Every
available piece of fire apparatus In the
city was playing on the blaze at one
time.
Fully 10000 Omaha people watched
the blaze. The plant was located be-
tween the o street and Q street via
ducts in the very bottom of hollow.
The viaducts to the north and sOnth
and the hills TO the east and west
formed natural amphitheater for the
throngs of spectators. The fire was
the largest In the history of the South
Omaha stock yards.
Cleveland, o., Oct. 4.-The Union
stock yardshere were partly destroyed
by fire on Monday.
1t is believed the fire was started
by incendiaries, who fired several bales
of straw near the loading chutes in
the hog pens. More than 400 hogs
III cars near by were hauled away safe
ly, but several carloads of cattle were
turned loose from the pens and ran
wild about the stock yards.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-14
BROOKLYN WINS THE FLAG
First Pennant Won by Team Since
t900-Robins Will Clash With
Boston Red Sox.

Brooklyn, Oct. 5.-There Is JOY In
Brooklyn, for the Robins have cap
tured the National league pennant, the
first one since 1900, when Ned Han
Ion was manager Of the team. Brook
Ign clinched the flag on Tuesday by
defeating the Giants, 8 to 6, and will
clash with the Red Sox Saturday for
the championship of the world. The
stretch drive which for months has
been neck-to-neck race, terminated
when Boston twice defeated Philadel-
phia.
The struggle now will he for second
honors between Philadelphia and Bos-
ton. These teams now have two games
to play, and should Boston win both
the Stallings outfit would finish sec
ond, half game ahead Of Moran's
tribe.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-14
TEUTONS WIN FIGHT
VAST AMOUNT WAR MATERIAL
TAKEN AT HERMANNSTADT.
Berlin Announces Capture Of 5000
Men-victory Brings Joy
to Berlin.

Berlin, Oct. 3.-The victory of Gen
eral Won Falkenhayn over the Rou-
manans around Hermannstadt, in
Pennsylvania, grows with every new
dispatch from the front.
The Roumanian first army has been
shattered and the second army rushed
to its assistance, has been badly bat
tered, being now solely on the de-
fensive.
The victory has caused the great
est excitement and jubilation seen
here in months.
Following is the Berlin official ac-
count of operations in the Transyl-
vanian theater
ION the eastern front Roumanian
attacks in the Maros valley were re-
pulsed. In the Georgeny valley and
farther south our vanguards partly
evaded the enemy's thrust.
"The booty taken by the German
troops In the fighting south of HEM
dorf has been increased by eight can
non. Northwest of Fogaras, the enc
my has ceased to attack.
AS result or the battle or Her
mannstadt more than 5000 prisoners
and IS guns were brought in. One
hangar two aeroplanes, ten lOcomo-
tives, 300 railroad cars laden with mu-
nitlons, more than 200 munitions wag-
ons, more than 200 loaded baggage
wagons, 20 transport wagons and one
hospital train also have been taken.
Further material is being brought in
gradually from the woods. The Roth
enthurm pass is filled with vehicles
blown to pieces by our fire.
South of the pass strong Rouma-
MAN attacks } directed against the
heights west of Cainet were re-
pulsed. In the Hatzeger mountains
the foe made fruitless attack west
Of Stroll Sztrigy Valley
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-14
MICHIGAN DEMOCRATS MEET
Convention at Mount Clemens NomI.
mates Full State Ticket Below
Lieutenant Governor.

Mount Clemens, Mich, Oct. g.
Democrats of Michigan in convention
on Tuesday nominated full state tick
ct below lieutenant governor. The con-
vention made no reference to the liquor
question. The whole matter apparent
ly was left to the individual determine
ton of Edwin f. Sweet. nominee for
governor.
The nominees are: For secretary of
state, Frank II. Hamburger, Detroit;
for treasurer, Peter L. Utley, Escana-
ba; for auditor general, A. v. Fred
erick, Traverse City; for attorney gen.
eral, George J. Burke, Ann Arbor; for
supreme court justice, Rollln H. Per-
son, Lansing.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-14
BULGARs IN RETREAT
SEVERAL POSITIONS ABANDONED
IN THE sTARKov, eros AND
BRoo RIVER REGIONS.
MAcKENSEN GIVES UP FORTS
Rome Dispatch Says German Field
Marshal Has Ordered the Evacuation
Of Turtukai and siIistria-Teutons
Take 5000 Roumanians.

Paris, Oct. 5.-The Bulgarians have
abandoned several positions In the
Starkov, Grob and Brod river regions.
The entente allies occupied Sovich'
Petorak, Verbeni and Jenikoi. north
east of Fiorina.
In spite of the severe reverse ex-
periencel by the troops of King Ferdi-
nand In the Hermannstadt CTransyi-
vania) battle of September 26-29, the
Roumanians continue to hammer their
foes with terrific blows.
Berlin admits that the Teutonic
forces to the north Of Fogaras (Tran-
sylvanIa) have been compelled to fali
back, thereby confirming Vienna
statement of the retirement of central
powers columns.
Rome reports that, as result OF the
Roumanian invasion Of Bulgaria, Field
Marshal Won Mackensen, commanding
the German-Bulgar-Tur army In
vading Dobrudja, has ordered the evac-
uation Of the fortresses Of Turtukai
and Silistria on the Danube.
Roumanian troops having accom-
plished the passage of the Danube
(near Rahovo, 10 miles north of Rust
chukg the Bulgarian river stronghold,
Sofia reports), threatened the entire
army Of Won Mackensen.
Bucharest I'm It's report Of the Do
brudja battle, which has been raging
many days, said that the Russo-Rou-
manian forces had attacked along the
whole Won Mackensen front, repulsing
assaults Of the enemy's center and
right.
The Roumanians, in addition to fore
ing Teutonic retreat in the Fogaras
region, are attempting to regain the
Rothenthurm pass. Berlin admits this.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-14
CARS CRASH; 5 DEAD, so HURT
Cleveland Trolleys Collide on Bridge
and Structure Falls Twenty
Five Feet.

Cleveland, o., Oct. 5.--Five were
killed and fifty were injured on Tues
day night when the north span of the
West Third street bridge collapsed
under the weight Of two heavily loaded
street cars.
The two cars dropped distance Of
25 feet on to the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad tracks.
One street car landed upside down
and was splintered to bits. The other
car remained rightside up, but was
wrecked by the heavy Orders and
beams of the bridge falling on it.
The accident was caused by two
street cars colliding on the bridge and
running to one edge Of the span.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-14
EX-SENATOR WARNER IS DEAD
ment In Kansas City Causes
His Death.

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. 6.-Maj. VIII
liam Warner, Missouri statesman and
former United States senator, died on
"Wednesday ut his home.
Major Warner suffered breakdown
n few days after the G. A. II. encamp-
ment closed In Kansas City. He took
an active part In the encampment and
overworked himself. He was seventy
years old.
Several times blood was transfused
from his son, John B. Warner, clerk
of the United States district court
here, in an effort to save his life, but
be grew weaker each day.
His son, daughter. Mrs Cora Will
bur of Washington, ID. c., and widow,
Mrs. Sophia Warner, were at the
deathbed.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-14
CLEARS U. S. AIR SERVICE
Army Board Finds ENERGY and Fore
sight" Instead Of Inefficiency-
Aero Club Is Scored.

Washington, Oct. 5.-The special war
department board which Investigated
military aeronautics reported on Tues
day that it's inquiry not only failed en-
tirely to substantiate allegations of in
efficiency on the part Of army officers
but clearly established that develop
ment of this branch of the service "is
being conducted with energy and fore
sight"
A war department statement on the
report replied to criticisms against the
service, which took the form Of In
spired editorials appearing in the met
ropolitan press and In statements
signed by Henry Woodhouse and Alan
r. Hawley, both Of the Aero Club Of
America" and declared that, "as far as
this branch Is concerned, the nation
can view the future with confidence
and serenity"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-14
TAKEN FROM EXCHANGES

Under the auspices of the British
meteorological Office professorship
of meteorology has been established
for the purpose Of giving instruction
and conducting researches in that
science in the interests of the royal
flying corps Of the British army. The
incumbent Of this post is G. l. Taylor,
late Shuster reader in meteorology
ut the University of Cambridge, who
receives the temporary rank of major
by virtue Of his new duties.
Though a battleship is "she,' an
airship is a "he." After some discus
sion the English war Office settled the
the sex Of the Zeppelin. Hereafter
the war Office will refer to the German
dirigible as "he" or "him" in official
statements.
New York state has 100000 aliens.
What is believed to be the only null.
berry forest in the world is in India,
covering about 10000 acres and being
used only for fuel and timber.
Gladys Palmer Of Oak Park, Ill, who
recently set an Official record for wom-
en- by throwing a baseball PIT feet 6
inches, has unofficially heaved the
spheroid 240 feet, 1t Is said.
To one end of new pocket knife
is fastened an opener for bottle caps.
Cuba has the largest orange grove
In the world; covering 1000 acres.
What IL claimed to be satisfactory
method for plating aluminium upon
iron has been invented in France.
Mayors salaries In the United States
vary between the 500 year paid to
the mayor of Flint, Mich. to the $751;
600 received by the mayor Of Chicago,
who is the highest paid municipal off,
cial in the world.
An adjustably mounted lens has
been invented to be attached to cam
eras to enlarge the images seen in the
finders. iea
A powerful machine has been built
I'm Germany for COMPRISING scrap
metal into more easily handled bales.
Nigeria has been added to the lands
in which valuable deposits of coal
have been discovered in recent years.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-14
BIG FIRE SWEEPS TOWN
Entire Business Session Of Mendon,
Mich, Distinguishes Es-
tinnated at $400, 900.

! Mendon, Mich.,-Oct. 6.--The entire
business section and many fine resi-
dences of this town were completely
destroyed by fire on Wednesday. The
loss is estimated at from 100000 to
$500, 1000. The fire started In the Boyer
meat market and, famed by high
wind, spread to both sides of the main
street.
Rhinelander. Wis, Oct. 6.-Two- hun
dred men fought all day at Phelps,
near here, IN successful attempt to
save the town from destruction by fire.
The loss was 100000.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-14
Every Woman Wants
Returned II. All Right.

Over he garden fence the CONVERSE
ton had suddenly turned acrimonious.
San If yore boy. 'Erbert, ties any
more cans to our pore dogs tail" was
Mrs. Moggins' stern ultimatum. sell
ear about 1t, that's all. Oh. an per
APPS you've done wiz that saucepan
wot you borrowed last Monday"
"'Erbert," asked Mrs. Grubb shriily;
"wot ave you bin dom to Mrs. Mog-
gins dog?"
"Nothin' ma !" replied the small boy
unblushingly.
"There!" said his mother triumph
antly. San you returned 'er sauce
pan yesterday, didn't you, dearie"
"Sent 1t back by 'er dog!" said Err
bert calmly.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-14
New NICARAGUA President.

Managua, Nicaragua, Oct. 6.-Gen.
Emilano Chamorro, until recently min
lister to the United States, has been
elected president of Nicaragua, early
returns show. Chamorro Is extremely
friendly toward the United States.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-14
TOWN TAKEN BY HAIG'S MEN
British Capture Village Of Eaucourt
L'Abbaye-Infantry Aided
by Tanks"

London, Oct. British troops In
the center along the Somme line have
made an advance on 3,0O0-yard front
from east Of Eaucourt rAbbaye to the
Albert-Bapaume road, according to the
official statement from headquarters Is
sued on Sunday.
Eaucourt rAbbaye itself is reported
to be in the hands of the British. The
operations were aided by the armored
"tanks."
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-14
At a DISADVANTAGE,

"Have any trouble with your summer
boarders this year?''
"No," answered Mr.. Cobbles. THAT
is, none worth mentionin'. There was
a lady schoolteacher stayin' with us
who didn't seem to think much Of my
grammar, but as wasn't chargin' moth
in for my grammar, she couldn't come
right out and make no regular COM
plant"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-14
CLEAR RED PIMPLY FACES
Red Hands, Red Scalp With Cutlcura
Soap and Ointment. Trial Free.

The soap to cleanse and purify. the
Ointment to soothe and heal. Nothing
better, quicker, safer, surer at any
price for skin troubles Of young or
old that itch, burn, crust, scale, tor.
ture or disfigure. Besides, they meet
every want in toilet preparations.
Free sample each by mail with Book
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept l.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv. s
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-14
Villas Daughter is In U. 8.

New Orleans, Oct 5.-The wife and
infant daughter Of Hipolite villa,
brother of the bandit, accompanied by
Mlcaela villa, the latter's five-year-old
daughter, arrived here from Havana.
The bandits wife did not come.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-14
Christian Scientists Win.

Albany, n. Y, Oct. 6.-Rights Of
Christian Scientists to treat persons
afflicted with disease without obtain
ing a license to practice medicine are
clearly set forth as principle Of state
law by the court of appeals.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-14
GEORGE A. JosLYN IS DEAD
President Of the Western Newspaper
Union Passes Away at His
) Home In Omaha.

Omaha, Neb., Oct. 8.-George A. JOS
Ign, president of the Western News
paper Union, died at his home here at
the age of sixty-eight. He had been in
failing health for more than a year.
Mr.. Joslyn leaves widow and one
daughter, both of whom were at his
bedside at the time Of his demise.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-14
Bars Copper Shipments to U. s.

Washington, Oct. 5.--Great Britain
on Tuesday refused to agree to the
shipment of Norwegian copper to the
United States. This ties up thousands
of tons for which American firms had
contracted.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-14
Germans Brine Down R,Id.r.

Berlin, Oct. 6.--The admiralty made
the following announcement: "Naval
seaplanes at Zeebrugge (Belgium) pur-
sued an enemy air squadron. In the
course of the fight which developed an
enemy aeroplane was shot down."
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-14
,os, $50, 900 Boxes Of Matches.

New York, Oct. 6.-This country will
now have matches to burn, shipment
Of 103,6S0,0O0 boxes having been
brought to port by the Swedish-Ameri-
can liner Stockholm. In port from
Gothenburg.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-14
General Scott III.

washington, Oct. 6.--Gen Hugh L.
Scott, chief Of STAFF of the army, is
confined in Walter Reed army hos
pItnl here suffering from nm attack Of
indigestion. His condition is not re-
gnrded as dangerous.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-14
subm,r,nes Sink Many Ships.

Berlin, Oct 8.--German submarines
between September 20 and 20 sank in
the North sea and the English chan
mel 35 hostile vessels with total ton
mage of 1900, the Overseas News
agency announced.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-14
Albany Car Strike Ends.

Albany, N. Y. Oct. 5.-Albany's
street car strike came to an end when
1t was agreed to submit the diff
ferences Of the men and the company
to arbitration.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-14
Red Cross steamer Blown Up.

Paris, Oct. GA wireless dispatch
from Boulogne to the Figaro reports
that British Red Cross steamer has
been blown up. Details of the disas-
ter are still lacking.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-14
Nearly ALWAYS, Willie.

PA, know which is the most war.
like nation"
swell, my son, which is it2"
Vaccination, pa. Cause it's al
ways In arms, isn't it?"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-14
October ~, 1915.

Teutons completed crossing Of
Danube In force.
Greek government declined to
help Serbia.
italians won victory in carnia.
Edith Cavell, English nurse,
executed by Germans In Brus-
sells.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-14
Britt Wins Decision.

Boston, Oct. 4.-Young Britt was
given the decision over AL Shubert In
a 12-round bout here.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-14
October II, 1915.

October II, 1915.
German right wing forced
back across the Drina with
heavy loss.
Main invading force of leu
tons pushed on In Serbia.
8ulgarians crossed Serbian
frontier.
Semendria captured by Teu-
tons.
lvanoff broke Austro- German
line on the Strypa.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-14
October 10, 1915.

buIgarians attacked Serbia at
three points.
Russians repulsed Teutons
near Dvinsk and in Galicia.
Furious German bombardmen
forced French back near Sou
chez.
British submarines sank Ger
man steamers in the Baltic.
Zeppelins made night raid on
London, killing SIS.
French Foreign Minister DEL
easse resigned.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-14

October is, 1915.
Great Britain declared war
. on Bulgaria.
Russians drove back Teutons
west Of Tarnopol.
Russians held offensive south
and southwest of Dvinsk.
British submarines sank Ger
man destroyer and torpedo boat
near entrance to the Baltic.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-14
The EUROPEAN WAR A
YEAR AGO THIS WEEK

October 9, 1915.
Hindenburg made progress to-
ward Dvinsk.
Teutons attacked Belgrade.
General Ivanoff advanced In
GaIlcia, driving the Austrians.
italian aeroRIane squadrons
bombarded several Austrian Po-
sitIons.
October 10, 1915.
Teutonic allies under Macken-
sen captured Belgrade.
Entente allies rushed troops
to aid Of SerbIans.
serbians retreatlng along the
Danube.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-10
VILLA IS JUST OUTT OF REACH
FRA| |},'E

PARIS, April 1o.--Gerran troops
penetrated French positions to
depth of more than 500 yards In ad
vanced positions on Hill 2s5, In vio-
lent assault against Dead Mans Hill
last night, the war office admitted
this afternoon.
All other attacks on this sector
were repulsed, the enemy suffering
heavy losses.
The Germans launched general
offensive around verdun yesterday on
a front of more than twelve miles,
the fighting extending on both banks
of the MeUse. Only In the engage
ment on the slopes of Dead Mans
hill were they successful.
On the east bank of the Meuse, a
violent struggle occurred east of
VacherauvlIIe, south Of Oouaumont.
The French made some progress in
German communicating trenches In
that region.
In the Woevre region and around
the villages of the Meuse hills, heavy
bombardments occurred last night