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hill. Their trenches we're In the same
place AZ before that day. The NO Mans
Land remained where II was when the
Germans hrst formed their defensive
line. But while the British were swing
ing In from the south, where the grand
attack on July 1 nd succeeded. they
had given Thiepval and Sohwaben re-
doubt a fair daily allowance of she'll
hre. though making no infantry attack.
For nearly three months his soften
Ing process continued. Then when the
British had gained the ridges running at
an angle with the old German line Of
Thiepval they began to take fresh in
terest In that old first line.
Mean while all aionG the line NJ battle
came Just the steady gunhre which has
been maintained without intermission Of
late. This keeps the Germans always
under strain. destroying their works as
fast ~ they can dig. They never know
or where such things as happened
this morning at Schwaben redoubt may
happen.
suddenly balls Of smoke 40 thick that
they soon became a lou were laid over
the German hrst line on the ridge. Every
shell seemed to fall between two ima9i-
nary lines Of tape laid for the guidance
Of the Gunners.
when the rain Of steel ceased the
British soldiers. timing their arrival to
Its cessation. were over the parapet and
at the doors Of the dusouts. Then on to
the next trench In the same IA shion the
waves of shellnre swept up the hillside
rs shields for the advancing waves OF
khaki
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FOR
Rumantans and Austrians Also Nat.
tie fos Hermannstadt.

LoSpoN. Sept. 2s.-Rumanians and
Austrians are lighting stubbornly for
possession Of Petroseny. In Transylva-
ria. fifteen miles north Of the Rumanian
border. The Rumanians have reached
the Tilisitui Mountain ridge. east OF the
town, and bitter fighting has occurred
according TO an Austrian statement re-
ceived here.
Further east the battle about Her
manrstadt IL no less stubborn. Ru-
manian attacks nave been beaten back.
says the Austrian statement. 4 Ger
man statement reaching here also re-
ports slight successes. At Hermann
stadt the RumanLans are faced by Ger
ans AS we'll ~ A%ustrians. The Aus
trian statement says his Of the situa.
ton further north
On the Transylvanian eastern front
fighting continued betwee outpost de-
tachments In the region of Cdvarhely
tOderhellen) and south OF the height
Of Bistricioda.
Germans Drop Bombs IN Bacharest
BERLIN. via London. Sept. 2s.--Ger'
man aviators yesterday again dropped
a great number OF bombs on Bucharest
according 10 to-day's German ofic!a'
statement, which adds that severa
! points Of the Rumanian capital 'ar,
! still burning as the result OF previous at
tacl:s."
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"DRYs" SEEK TO SWELL VOTE
Urge women Voters 20 Adopt Novel
Pairing Plan.

CHICAGO. Sept, 2s,-Womcn in the
thirteen suffrage States are urged to
pair for prohibition In an appeal issued
to-day by the Prohibition National COM
mittee. II Is suggested that women who
differ from husbands or brothers on
choices for President induce the men 10
pair their votes with them and cast
their ballots for the Prohibition candi-
dates for President and Vice-Presiden,.
The same plan is urged for women
voters OF different political belief. The
result, II is pointed out. will not affect
the two leading candidates for President.
but will roll w "A large vote for the Pro-
hibition party.
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"A TACTICAL SUCCESS"
Major Moraht Admits Importanc
Of Loss Of Thiepval.

BERLIN. via London. Sept. Is
Major Moraht. the military expert Of
the Ta0ebIatt. discussing the latest
developments on the Sommc front. a
We should err In Understanding the
effect OF this tactical success Of the
enemy. II grows in importance In view
OF the bravery Of the German troops
defending Thiepval.'
Referring to the passage In the re-
cent official statement from grand head
quarters that the Entente success has
been achieved through the aid OF the
war industries of the entire world
Major Moraht y
III our government has effective
means In hand for hindering this mill
tary assistance from neutral states. II
should not hesitate In applying II. The
blood Of our brave fighters on the
Somme Is too precious to Justify us In
not utilixing every means for diminish
ing the losses from the iron masses
thrown by hostile artillery
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TO PREVENT GERMAN SEA DASH.
L.. =. Onicers Aboard informed
Liners Daring Transf~r To-day.

NORFOLK. Va. Sept. 2s.-.American ma
val officers will be aboard the ,wo in
termed German cruisers rr'nZ Eitcl
Friedrich and Kronprinz Wilhelm to-
morrow when they are transferred from
here to Philadelphia. The eight battle
ships that will convoy them are reaiy to
start tomorrow morning.
The heavy guard is put on the German
ships AS much 10 prevent their trying 10
dash through the allied cruiser line to
open sea as to prevent Interference by
the allied warships, Additions to the
navy yard here necessl,ate the transfer
to Philadelphia.
The sun., 1916-09-29
FARM LOAN BOARD PLEASED.
Tour Of ~ states satisfactory-
plan Operative Feb. I.

W~AsHrNGroN, Sept. 2s.-The Federal
Farm Loan Board returned to Washing
ton to-day after a tour through twenty
nine States to gather information for
Its guidance in dividing the country into
twelve farm loan districts and designat-
ing the sites of the twelve farm loan
banks authorized under the rural credits
law.
The board expressed satisfaction over
the results of the hearings held and said
the plan OF putting the farm loan banks
into operation before February l next
would be carried out without change.
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George J. T%urnbull, a New York bust
ness man. who resided at 27S Demarest
avenue. Weeterleigh. Staten leland. died
suddenly of heart disease in his auto
mobile when riding to the 81. George
ferry. He was born in Waterbury,
Conn. In 1860. In 1897 he came TO New
York. He Is survived by a widow and
two daughters.
The sun., 1916-09-29
EIGHT VESSELS SUNK.
Four Hvttish. Three Swedtah and q
German sent low.

LONDON. Sept. cs.-The sinking OF
eight vessels. four British. three swedish
and one German. Ia reported to-day from
various sources. All are OF small ton.
mage
The four British vessels are the steam.
ers Thurso. 1.2%+ tons: the Newly. 3.i6S
tons: the Static. $500 tons. and the
ThelIra. 1909 ton gross. Nine Of the
Thurso's crew were landed at Peterhead.
Scotland. but ten others in a second boat
have not been reported.
The Swedish vessels are the bark Ben
guela. 6ss n tho Knut Hide. 1870
tons. and the DANA. The crews have
been landed.
The German vessel IL the Elwine Kop.
pen Of Stettin. 1850 tons. sunk in the
Gulf Of Bothnia. of Lulea.
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AUsTRIANs lombard LIMoNE.
Italian Positions Between Avisio
and vanOi Cismon Also SheIIed.

ROME. Sept. :s.-"The enemy's artil.
lery directed an active fire against
LimOne. on Lake Garda. and also against
Italian positions between the Avisio and
Vanoi Cismon valleys" say the oficial
announcement issued here to-day, ION
the Asiago plateau our infantry ra!ded
a strong Austrian entertainment. de-
stroyIng II with hand Rrenades.
I'm the upper Cordevole Valley the
enemy again attacked the position We
captured recently near the summit OF
Monte Sief. He was repulsed with heavy
losses.
"On the remainder Of the front there
were only artillery actions. A few shells
fell on Goritz,"
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DEvONIAN MOUNTS A GUN.
Liners Ohicers say It's for Defence
B0ats Attack.

BosroS. Sept. cs.-A four inch gun
was MOUNTED on the stern of the Brit
ish steamship Devonian to-day. and two
inner Of the British nav took up
their quarters on the liner. which is
due to sail for Liverpool on sa;urday,
Representatives. Of the Leyland Line
assured port officials that the gun was
for defence purposes only. in view OF the
recent reports Of activity by German
submarines.
Members OF the p%evonian's crew. said
the gunners served on the battleship
Queen Elizabeth.
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Venezuelan Mutineers Freed.

WuLEMsrAp. Curacao. Sept. 2s.-
Senior Aranguren. formerly temporary
President of the state of Zulia, Vene-
zuela. with a number Of his follower
who were arrested in May on a charge
of inutiny against the newly appointed
President NJ The state. Gen. Garcia, have
been released from prison at Maracaibo
and arrived here On their way To-
Caracas.
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CAR REPLIES ON POLAND AID.
sends . Personal Letter 70 Presi-
dent Wilson.

WASHINGTON. Sept, 2s.-A personal
letter from the Emperor OF Russia. re-
plying TO President Wilson'S note to the
heads OF Ave belligerent nations request
ing concessions for the shipment OF re-
lief supplies into Poland. was received
at the State Department to-day and for
unopened to Shadow Lawn.
Replies already have been received
from Germany. England. France and
Austria Hungary. but non has been
made public. II is understood hat all
Of the rulers nave said II was impossible
to bring about an agreement for the
relief work.
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KEPT IN TRENCHES BY GUNS.
story That Germans Train ON Their
Own Troops 70 Hold Them.
Special Gable Desposch 10 Tue srx.

LONDON. Sept. es.--The Morning Post's
correspondent At Budapest telegraphs:
1T ie stated that Prince Windisch.
Gra,z called attention in tho Hungarian
Parliarnen; several days ago to the re-
port that on the Somme front the Ger
mans are kept at their posts in the
trenches by their own machine guns be-
ing directed on them. while on the lsonxo
front men who mo face the onslaught
Of the Italians and want to hide in the
dugouts or bolt are shot down by officers
especially ordered there for the pur-
pose"
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NEW LONDON TO KEEP BASE.
secretary Daniels Changes Order
"a Move Submarines to Newport.

NEW LONDON. Conn. Sept. 2s.--An Or
der issued by Secretary Of the Navy
Daniels tn transfer the submarine base
here to Newport was temporarily sus-
pended late to-day. according to a notifi-
cation received tonight by former Con-
gresham Bryan r. Mahan,
The close proximity Of a fertilizer
plant to the base caused NO many COM
plants that the Secretary issued the
transfer order. Mr.. Mahan said. The
city. he yaid. IL now taking stsps to
Abats the nuisance.
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STAY SHORT.
Capture Trenches In Macedonia,
hut Are Driven Out.

PARIS, Sept. 2s.-By desperate night
ing n repeated charges the Bulgarians
succeeded. at a heavy cost In men. in
occupying a part Of the Serbian trenches
on Kaimakcalan Height. in western
Macedonia. the French War ONCE says
to-day.
The reinforced Bulsarians got into
the Serbian first line trenches by a sur
prise attack In the darkness. but after
four assaults were driven out. says a
Reuter- despatch from Serbian h%cadqurr-
,ers. The losses on both sides were
heavy.
The French statement says that two
Bulgarian attacks on positions east and
west Of Florlna smashed.
\ British statement. describing BulRaf
reverses In the centre and right of the
line. says that on the Struma front the
royal navy shelled an enemy column
near Razolidos and French artillery
shellcd a column at Jenimah. Both col
umns were dispersed.
The sun., 1916-09-29
BANDIT SLAIN SEEKING FOOD.
One Of FOur bank Robbers whe
Killed . Posse Men shot Dead.

FORT MYERS. Fla. Sept. 2s.-Leland
Rice. one Of four bsndits who robbed the
state Bank Of Homestead Of $4,000 two
weeks ago and eluded A SherT's posse
in a chase Of several days through the
Everglades and by motor boat along tho
coast. was ehot md killed on chokoloskee
Island to-day by Rollo Virgins. q rest
dent.
Rice wen to the island for food The
bandits killed three members Of the pur-
suing posse.
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that there can be no outside interference
at this stage. Britain asked no interven-
ton when she was not prepared to night.
She will tolerate none nov that she 10
prepared until Prussian military despot-
ism Is broken beyond repair.
Nation IL Aroused.
Peace now or at any time before the
final and complete elimination Of this
menace is unthinkablc. No man and no
nation with the slightest understanding
Of the temper Of this citizen army Of
Britons, which took It's terrible hammer.
ing without a whine or grumble, will
attempt to call a halt now
1T took England twenty years to de-
feat Napoleon. and the FIRST fifteen Of
those years were black with British de-
feat. It will not take twenty years to
win this war, but whatever time Is re-
CURED II will be done. and I say this
recognizing that we have only begun to
win. There Is no disposition on our
side to nx the hour Of ultimate victory
after the first success. We have no de-
fusion that the war In nearing an end.
We haven't the slightest doubt as to how
IL In to end"
But what Of France; is there the
same determination there to stick to the
end, the same idea of fighting until
peace terms can be dictated by Ger
many's enemies?' Lloyd George was
asked.
The world at large has not yet be-
gun to appreciate the magnincence, the
nobility. the wonder Of France" the Wa
Secretary said. ~ had the answer to
your inquiry given me a few days ago
by a noble French woman. She had
given four sons-she had n left to be
utva,, IN Irra pra Tn sho cp,sraa nj rnyy
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TO SEIZE EXCESS WAR GAINS.
Australia 10 Redsce Income Tax
Minimum 20 $500.

MELBOURNE. Australia. Sept. 2s.-M.
Hisss. Minister OF the Treasury. an
nounced to-day In the House that the
Government purposed to coniscate all
war profits in excess Of a small maxi
mum.
1t 10 planned also to reduce the limit
Of income tax exemption to 900 '$600)
except In the cases OF married men and
Of single men with dependents,
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TO WATCH NICARAGUA POLLS.
+. s.. However, viii Not Actually
Supervise Election.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2s.-Although the
American Government will not actually
supervise the Presidential election In
State Department officials said to-day
observers appointed by American MIN
lister benjamin l.. Jefferson probably will
ascertain whether full and free franchise
Is permitted.
The only object Of the United States,
II was explained at the Department. Il.
TO safeguard constitutional government
and hold professional revolutionists in
check,
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Mails on Three ships seized.

BERLIN, by wireless to Sayville. Sept.
2S.--Thc steamers Zaanland. from Ans
terdam for South American ports Ryn-
dam. from New York for Rotterdam, and
Arakatan. from Java Cor Amsterdam,
have been forced by the British to sur
render their malls. the Overseas News
Agency announced to-day.
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Increase Of 2.OOO. 900 Hogs.

BERLIN. ny wireless To Sayville. Sept.
2S--A census Of Trussian livestock. the
Overseas News Agency announces.
shows an increase OF 1000. 900 In the
number OF hogs during the period from
June I TO september !. Of the current
year.
The sun., 1916-09-29
TURKS CLAIM AIR VICTORIES.
Tell Of BombardinR Port said n
Month AGO.

CoNsrANTINorLE, via London. Sept. 2s
War Once issued the following
statement to-day:
Caucasus front: On our right wing
an enemy attack was repulsed. with
losses for the assailants,
on September II n OF our air,nen
brought down a British seaplane OF
III Arish Con the Sinai Peninsula).
on August 81 our aeroplanes effect
lively bombarde the camp and Fall
way at Port Said.
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BATTLE
WON UNDERGROUND
W~uerttemburgers Yielded
Only When Instant Death
Was Alternate.
DEEMED 1T IMPROBABLE
In Labrinythian Stronghold
They Gave StOutcst Resist.
ance Of All Fighting.
Spectdl Cable Deapdtch TO TIE SrN.

'Se''" N"oss DeHpuscN 70 " Sun.
LONDON. Sept. 2s.-A correspondent
at British headquarters In France
telesraphs under Wednesdays date:
The capture Of Thiepval involved
had. bitter fighting. Nowhere on the
western front has the enemy made a
stouter resistance against odds or given
US greater trouble In his underground
lairs. The hardy wuerttembergers OF
the lS0th regiment that had held
Thiepval continuously for two years
yielded only when instant death became
the alternative.
The last stand of the beleasuered
garrison was worthy of their traditions.
The captors OF Thiepval generously ac-
knowledge the stif fight made by the
defenders. All the more glory to the
British battalions that stormed the
fortress. After Thiepval was wholly
lost to the enemy an afternoon and night
Of constant fighting amid the intrenchcd
ruins followed.
climax In Labyrinth.
Throughout the morning the battle
still RACED fercely In the dugouts under
"'"'"' 'n's u"oeFsIouhu nkh',ns reaVH.o
i's chmaH curing the exploration OF the
iaoyr'htn OF IhicpvaL Tnere mas peen
no,hihs IKE IL elsewhere on this from,
We Know IN. 'erinan line mas yieioed
many marvellous examples OF catacomo
woIk oehea'h tne nlis ana Valleys o.
northern France. cunning networks of
passases, elec'rlcai'y nt, GIVING access 10
su.,es OK roons nv vast nails Tor tne
snel'er OF who're oat.a'ions. out the Ger
Wai, "'oies hao produced a masterpiece
NJ Iniep.a'.
.,Cu' troops "aNe oeeh eropine pa.
..en.'' iron, one tuhne' 10 ahother. n
ae" "ou"ueu ma" r"p'ne PACK from
wv oa'.iene'u mas spoken sooefiy ana
.np,er,e'y oi we scenes IN the bur'eu
"e'oM 'he oias'eo rage.
ine'e we're soou reasons tor the
iov.ns .ouras,ou nsht against Inc
'eS"aeh. nau asked 10 remain III Thiep-
va '"'ous"ou, 'he war AS a matter OF
"oho,. u nao w.ths'ood many severe
a''a.hs anu the o'ncers ana men wished
10 ioeht,Iy themselves permanently with
inns fortress Ihey promised the
herman higner command that Thiepvai
shou'o never De lost.
-
""'
THE Wuerttembergers were sure that
the position was im%prcgnable. Not until
The sun., 1916-09-29
RUSSIANS CUT LINE
OF AUSTRO.GERMANS
Gen. BrusilOff's Let Captures
Important Point Above
kirlibaba.

~PErRoGRAD. Sept. 2S.--The Russian
commander Gen. BrusilofY has pushed
forward his extreme left during recent
days to the highway running between
kimpolung and Maramaros Sziget cut
ting that important Austro-G German line
OF communication some miles above
kirlibaba.
After a series Of desperate battles the
Russians succeeded in capturing a noun
ain overlooking the highway. which save
them an important strategic advantage.
AT the same time they took a range OF
mountains overlooking Kirlibaba.
According to tine correspondent OF the
Nouoe Vrcmyd. that town for the first
time in the campaign n under the Are
OF the Russian cannon. Immediately 10
the north OF this district the Russians
forged ahead TO the upper reaches Of the
Charny-Cheremosh. where the stream
bends southward to Kuty (Bukowina).
The extremely mountainous country
Is onering every advantage to the de-
tenders. and the advance has been made
against tremendous odds.
a noteworthy success has been
achieved by Gen. Brusiloff's centre In the
n~etghborhood Of Manouva and Kharbu-
zoff. villages on the upper Sereth. where
the Russians have made an advance In
the face Of strong German reinforce.
ments. capturing 1900 Austro-Oerman
prisoners.
A recapitulation Of the prisoners and
booty taken by Gen. Brusiloff's army as
sent out by the stan shows a total since
the offensive began Of 10000 officers
and men made prisoners and the capture
Of $500 machine runs and mine throwers
and 900 cannon.
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Austria Tells Of victories.

VIENNA. via London. Sept. 2s.-The
oficial Austrian statement regarding the
Russian theatre issued to-day says that
north OF Kirlibaba and Arata Pass the
enemy delivered fruitless attacks. South
Of Lip%nicadolna the German troops ad-
vanced successfully. A victory for Gen.
Won Marwitz also was reported.
The sun., 1916-09-29
REVOLUTION FORCED
GREEK KING TO ACT


had been abolished. presumably by the
Allies, and that his Government there
fore declined responsibility for news
dispatches from Greece.
The sun., 1916-09-29

No reports have peen received in this
country of air attacks upon foundries
In Luxembourg.
The sun., 1916-09-29

that there can be no outside interference
at this stage. Britain asked no interven-
ton when she was not prepared to night.
She will tolerate none now that she 10
prepared until Prussian military despot-
ISM Is broken beyond repair.
Williams news., 1916-06-01
MUSIC IN THE HOME

tune and tona1 fidelity that the nearer feels he. is practically listening to the original instruments in all their rather noisy perfection.
 The simple and unpretentious but given by the Neapolitan Trio, and is attractive1y combined with record of an old German melody, Sound of the Harp" Both selection are recorded with bell effects and the whole impress sion is very pleasing. The popular Medley March" are two ''corking" se- 1ections by the worlds greatest aceor- dionist, Pietro Deiro, and they will doubtless be eagerly acquired by ad- nirers of this brilliant player. Francis J. Lapitino contributes two attractive harp solos-the Lucia Prelude" and a Norma selection, including the favorite Hear Me, Norma There are four Toots Paka Hawaiian Troupe, and Lua and Kaili-and they have the same charming fascination that marks all the Hawaiian music. One steps and fox trots made up from the songs of the day seem to be especially popular for dancing and four more of these lively medleys are offered this month by the Victor Military Band. Sousa's Band also con- tributes to the dance music, playing the western hit, Chinese Blues," the Victor
Williams news., 1916-06-01

charm thousands of other enthusiasts in the big musical centers. With Victor or Victrola in the home 1t is possible to always have the worlds greatest artists at your command, to hear them whenever and as often as you wish, and all the artists mentioned are among the con tributors to the new February list of Victor Records which have just been issued.
 Bid Me Goodbye" that fine specimen of Tostis work, IS the number chosen by Sophie Braslau for her new record, and this talented young contraIto sings it ex- tremciy well, with distinct cnunciat;o1 Of the beautiful words. Julia Culp pre- sents Schubcrts 'In the Sunset Glow" and 1t would seem impossible to imagine a more perfect rendering of tllis serene and beautiful number. Alma. Glucll and Paul Reimers give another of their delightful duets of German folk-songs, the selection being the familiar tale of Hans and Lisa. John Mccormack Is heard In charming song When the Dew Is Falling with which he has been making a distinct inn rression on his audiences, and also sings that immensely, popular song "A Little Bit of Heaven"
 Schumann-Heinll rcnoers one of her favorites,. the simple and dignifed Sap all but inconparable. Frances Aida sings Delr Acqua's "Chanson Provencale'' with much simplicity and charm, and Frieda Hernpe1 gives a delightful rendition of the 1aVOr1te pen bOll. A.dISdIele ODel pre- sents the highly dramatic Fierce Flames Are. Soaring from Trovatore and sings admirably this wild contraIto air with its deep, rich and ever-changing tone. Gio- vanni Martinelli sings the fine aria, "The Sweetest Flow'r". from Ernani; Titta Ruffo gives the famous "Scarpia's Air" from Tosca; Clarence Whitehill presents an old ballad, "Dream Faces" and Her bert Witherspoon sings effectively "A Warrior Bold'' which has clearly defined melody and stirring words.
 The lovely "Melodie" from the ballet in Orfeo makes beautiful violin solo for Mischa Elman and he plays this classic gem with simplicity and luscious beauty of tone. Fritz Kreislcr plays to perfection a little number which he has used during his recent concert tours with much sue cess-one of Mendelssohn's 'Songs With out Words" which the musical world named May Breeze" It is difficult to his noble tone, his manly rhythm, strong lowing, his complete disregard of all technical difficulties, or his lovely. pianis- simo, which almost takes the listeners breath away. In Kreisler's records all