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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-03
FRENCH GUNS TEAR
GREAT HOLES IN
RANKS OF TEUTONS
Throw Them Back in Vio-
lent Encounters Near
Fort Vaux.
REINFORCING TROOPS
RETIRE IN DISORDER
Germans Again Try, but Ineffec-
tually, to Pierce Defend
ing Lines.
HEAVY ARTILLERY DUELS
Rome Reports Desperate Fighting
Between Austrians and
Italians.
REINFORCING TROOPS
RETIRE IN DISORDER
HEAVY
ARTILLERY
DCELS
Rome Reports Desperate Fighting
Between Austrians and
Italians.

Again tho Germans have tried, but
Intellectually. to breach the French line
near Fort Naux, northeast of Nerdun.
In the fighting. characterized by Paris
rs having been of unpreced dented vio-
lcnce. the Germans threw attack after
attack against the French line. but the
French guns and machine guns tore
great holes in their ranks. and threw
them back. In addition. reinforcing
battalions were caught by the French
guns rs they essayed TO throw them
selves into the fray. and were forced
TO retreat In disorder northcastwarcl
upon Dieppe.
AT one point. however, in the sector
of Damloup. east of Fort Vaux, the
Germans captured r portion Of the viii
iage, the other parts OF which are oc-
cupied hy the French. To the vest Of
the Meuse. around hill 3o4 and lie Nor,
Homme. both sides are engaged in
heavy artillery duels
ON the Russian front the Germans
again have brought the Ikskull bridge
head under bombardment, and at sew
eral other points along the line, arc
using their big guns against the Rus
SLAMS An infantry attack near New
Helboure was pat down by the Rus
slams.
Rome reports desperate fentinc be-
tween the Austrians and Italians he
tween the Adgc and Brenta Ei.crS
Along The Posina and southeast of
Arsiero Austrian attacks were rerulsed
with heavy casualties. Bombardments
predominate along the greater par, OF
the remainder OF the front
Constan,tnople says the s.>>>gian CEN
yer IL! 'he Caucasus region has been
i"'rtn 10 retir" twenty kilomcters in
ne !acc OF Turkish attacks. and that
'"e "rks repuised surprise attack
on the Turkish lef, wing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-03
ARTILLERY VERY ACTIVE
ON LEFT BANK Of UUrSE

fAHlS, June 2.--The War Office to-
night issued the following communica
ton:
"On the left bank OF the Meuse there
has been great activity on the part Of
the two artiIleries in the sector az biI,
No. 304 and between LIE Mort Homn.
and the Meuse
"on the right bank OF the Meuse the
Germans attempted against our posi.
tons between the Vaux pond and the
village OF Damloup a powerful offensive
action. which lasted the whole of the
a"E' continuous attacks. carried out
by compact masses, followed one
another in this region. The magnih-
cent resistance of our troops withstood
the efforts OF the enemy.
10 the west of Fort Vauv our coun-
terattacks against every German at.
tack stopped all -ogress by our ad.
'ersary In front Of he Vaux fort. whta',
the Germans were bent on CARRYING at
any price. The fighting reached un-
precedented violence. The attacking
columns were mown down by our guns
and machine guns and suffered enor-
nous losses
The German masses which were
coming to re-enforce the battalions
engaged in the fighting were caught
under the fire OF our heavy batteries
They retreated in disorder as far as
Dieppe.
"In the sector OF Damloup. at the
foot Of the Cote-de- -Meuse, the enemy
succeeded in penetrating village. the
largest part of which Is In our hands
The artillery lighting continues violent
on the whole of the right bank of the
Meuse."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-03
HARMONY MARKS
ENTIRE SESSION
OF DEMOCRATS
No Discords Are Heard in
Great Gathering of Party
in Virginia.
B07H GLASS AND JAMES
NAMED WITHOUT CONTEST
One Made National Committee
man; the Other Chairman of
State Committee.
ADMINISTRATIONS is INDORSED
Wilson Eulogized and His Pre-
paredness Program Ap-
proved.
ADMINISTRATION is ISDoRsED
Wilson Eulogized and His Pre-.
paredncss Program Ap-
proved.
Swanson and Flood
Will Not Be Opposed

ROANOKE, VA. June 3.-Former
state Chairman j. Taylor E:iiyson, ms
he boarded n train for Richmond
early this morning, announced that
Claude A. swanson tx the only nppIi-
can't tn fiie candidacy with him for
the United Stntes Senntr. subject TO
the Democratic primary OF August l..
Time for filing expired at IL o'clock
midnight. This means the primary
Will be Rnnuilcd. Nr. swnnson's
nomination VIII mean election. Ills
March {, 1917.
Stnte senator Aubrey T.. STROBE
confirmed the statement tn The
Tfmeh-D!spHtch yesterday that he
VIII not oppose Congressman Flood
aud he hied no notice OF candidacy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-03
KA|SER'S FLEET
ALS0LOSES SOME
F|RST-LINE SHIPS
Mighty Armadas Clash Off
Coast of Northern
Denmark.
OFFICIAL REPORTS MADE
BY BOTH ADMIRALTIES
London Claims That Two Dread
noughts Are Added to Con-
ceded Teuton Loss.
NO ESTIMATES OF CASUALTIES
Berlin Says Other Big War Craft
Are Among Enemy
Victims.
NO ESTIMATES OF CASUALTIES
Berlin Says Other Big War Craft
Are Among Enemy
Victims.
British Admiralty
Holds Up Accounts

LONDON. June 2.-The Official press
bureau Mt IL o'clock Tonight issued
the following stHtement.
"Owing to inrk Of Information, we
are unable to pnss various accounts
of the sea battle that are being SUBJ
mittcd.
"By Tomorrow the admiralty NO
doubt will possess fuller details, and
then. IL the articles are submitted,
they cnn be properly dealt with.'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-03
Put to Death In sing Sin

oSSlNING, n. Y. June 1.-Two mur-
derers. Roy Champlin and John supe.
were put to death this morning in the
electric chair at the State prison
Champlin killed his uncle, Henry
McGee, at Weilsville in June year
ago. Supe was executed for the mur-
der OF Vineenze Abbattiello, at West
bury, Nassau County. on juno 20, 1915.
during q quarrel over . debt.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-03
BRING In YOUR WANT
AID COPY BEFORE 6 P. N

Early Delivery of Sunday Want Ads In.
sufes Correct Classification
Meade County news., 1916-11-23

and nnally dismissed CROFT Wnen
quiet had finally descended she opened
her door cautiously and peered out
Robert Wharton sat on the top step
of the stairway near at hand, but his
head rested against the wall, and he
slept. Beside him were his high hat,
his gloves and his stick. AS Lorelei,
with skirts carefully gathered, tiptoed
past him she saw suspended upon his
cleaning white shirt bosom what at
first glance resembled a foreign deco
ration of some sort, but proved to be
Mr.. Regan's false teeth. They were
suspended by ribbon that had once
done duty in the costume of cory
phee; they rose and fell to the young
mans gentle breathing.
LoreIei telephoned to Merkle on the
following day, and about the close Of
the show that night his card was
brought up to her dressing room. A
moment later Robert Wharton's fol-
lowed, together with tremendous box
of long-stemmed roses. She went down
a trihe apprehensively, for by this
time the current tales of Bob's drunken
freaks had given her cause to think
somewhat seriously, and she feared an
unpleasant encounter. More than once
she had witnessed quarrels in the al
leyway behind the Circuit, where pes
tiferous youths of Wharton's callber
were frequent visitors.
But Mr.. Merkle relieved her mind by
saying, "I sent Bob away on pre-
text, although he swore you had an
engagement with him."
"I'm glad you did. l left him asleep
outside my dressing room last night,
and 1 almost hoped he'd caught pneu-
monia."
Beside the curb heavy touring car
was purring, and into this Merkle
helped his companion. "I'm not up on
the etiquette of this sort Of thing" he
explained, "but 1 presume the proper
procedure is supper. Where shall il
be-Sherry's?"
Lorelei laughed. "You are inexpe-
rienced. The Johns never eat on Fifth
avenue, the lights are too dim. But
why supper? You can't eat"
"a Welsh rabbit would be the death
of me; Holsters are poison" he con-
fessed; "but I've read that chorus
girls are omnivorous animals and seek
their prey at midnight"
"Most of them would prefer bread
and milk; anyhow. l would. But I'm
not hungry, so let's ride-we can talk
better, and you're not the sort of mar
to be seen in public with one of Berg
mans show-girls."
The banker acquiesced with alacrity
To his driver he said, ''Take the Ions
Island road"
The machine glided into noiseles!
motion.
"Why do you choose the Long Island
road" asked Lorelei.
"It's pleasant" responded Merkle
IT ride nearly every night, and like
the country. You see, can't sleeI
unless I'm in motion. 1 get most Of
my rest in a car; there's something
about the movement that soothes me-
"How funnyP
Peculiar, parhaps, but scarcely hu
morous. I'd be dead or insane with
Meade County news., 1916-11-23

"HumphF gruntc1. Jim. "What
d'you suppose mall say to this-yon
out all night with nlanID, :-f,a
'What are you Goingf Who are
those people2" she retorted.; -
Never mind. But say-L don't like
the looks Of this affair.""
For q second time Merkle appealed
to Jim. 'Tf you can't take your sister
home I'll have to telephone for another
car"
Jim's tone was disagreeable as he
replied. "You two don't look as If
you'd been wrecked. Where's your
driver" Merkle's fist clenched; he
muttered something, at which Jim
laughed harshly.
"Now don't get sore" said the lat
tery I'm not going to make trouble,
only l want to know where you've
been"
A bareheaded man came running
across the lawn and flung himself into
Meade County news., 1916-11-23
CHAPTER VII.

By the time Lorelei had completed
her recital Of those occurrences that
had excited her suspicious the car was
rolling out the roads leading toward
the Long Island plains, and, with head
lights ablaze, was defying all speed
laws. Merkle had drawn the conver-
sation shield rearward, and in its shell
ter leaned back with eyes closed. He
seemed asleep, but after time he
spoke abruptly:
'Melcher is a shrewd man. He
wouldn't tackle a blackmailing Job of
this size without protection; otherwise
could put him out Of the way very
quickly. l dare say Miss LYna her.
Meade County news., 1916-11-23
CHAPTER VI-contlnued.

The Judge had enjoyed the scene.
He chuckled; he clicked his loose front
teeth like castanets. Bob turned at
the sound and regarded him with be-
nignant interest, his attention riveted
upon the old mans dental inarmity.
you're quite a comedian" Regan
wheezed.
"Click 'em again." said Bob, pleas
antly. Wonderful Age has its COM
pensations. Play Home, Sweet Home
when you get 'em tuned up. Or per-
haps they are for sale?"
Lorelei secured her number and was
surprised to recognize her brothers
voice. She made herself known, to
Jim's equal amazement, and then In
quired:
"Is Max there?"
"Sure. He's outside in the automo-
bile"
"Call him, please"
"What do you want Of him? How'd
you know was here"
"Never mind. Call him quickly"
At last Melcher's voice came over
the wire, and Lorelei recited the mes
cage. There was moment of silence,
then she explained how she came to
be talking instead of Lilas.
He thanked her, and she heard him
muttering as he hung up. She turned
to find her annoyer nodding with sat.
isfaction.
Splendid! 1 thank you; my father
thanks you; my family thanks you
Now where would you like to diner
"How can person get rid Of your
she inquired stiftly.
'T'm sure I don't know-it isn't be
lng DONE But I'll try to think. Wear
your prettiest gown, won't you? fol
I intend to enrage all the other fel
lows"
She turned with shrug Of mingled
annoyance and amusement, and he
called after her:
"The Judges teeth will entertain
me till you come. I'll be waiting"
Miss Lynn, as she dressed after the
performance, was still in an evil tenn
per; but she thanked her roommate fol
aiding her; then, as If some explana
tion were due, she added, "That note
was from Jarvis"
'You puzzle me, Lilas," Lorelei told
her, slowly. II don't think you cart
for him at ALL"
Lilas laughed. "Why do you thinl
that? / adore him, but we had an en-
gagement and he broke it. Men are
all selfish; the bigger they are tn,
more selfish they become. They nevel
do anything you don't make. them"
"He can't sacrifice his business fol
you"
Sacrifice! It's women who sacri
flee themselves. D'you suppose any o.
those men we met last night would
sacrifice himself for anything or any
body? Not much. They are thu
strong and the mighty. They got ricl
through robbery, and they're in thu
habit Of taking whatever they want
They made their money out Of thu
blood and suffering of thousands o.
poor people. That's what 1t is-bloot
money"
"Is that why you're planning t
blackmail 1t out Of him?"
Lilas paused in her dressing an(
turned slowly, brows lifted. He
dark eyes met the blue ones unwaver
ingly.
"Blackmail7 What are you talking
aboutT' Mrs. Croft went pale, anC
retired swiftly but noiselessly into th'
lavatory, closing the door behind her
what did Max tell you over tn,
'phone?" asked Lilas, sharply.
Nothing"
'Then where did you get-that
From Ji1nT"
"Jlm's pretty bad, imagine, bu
he keeps his badness to himself. No
I've overheard you and Max talking.
Nonsense. We've never mentionet
such thing. The idea is absurd.
get mad at Jarvis-he's enough {,
madden anybody-perhaps I'm jealous
but blackmaill Why. you're out o
sSnr head"
Meade County news., 1916-11-23

out an automobile. keep four
French cars in my garage, all specially
built as to spring suspension and up
holstery, and 1 spend nearly every
night in one or the other of them. So
long as I'm moving fast manage to
snatch a miserable sort Of repose, but
the instant we go slow wake up. l
used to sleep at twenty miles an hour;
now can't relax under thirty.
Forty is fine-sixty means dreamless
peace"
'It does, indeed, If one happens to
have a blowout" laughed the girl.
The car was now darting through
unfreQuented dde etreeta. Whers the
Meade County news., 1916-11-23

the waiting automobile. One Of Jim's
companions called his name sharply.
"Will you take me homer" his sis
ter implored.
"Can't do 1t. I'll see you later, and
you, too MerKle." His last words, de-
livered as he swung himself upon the
running board of the car, sounded like
a threat; a moment later, and the ma
chine had disappeared into the night.
Hmm! Your brother has sus-
picious mind" Merkle said. II hope
he won't make you any trouble"
"He can't make trouble for me-"
Lorelei's emphasis on the last word
made her meaning clear; her compan-
lon shrugged.
"Then there's no harm done, as
sure you"
They turned in upon the driveway,
walking silently, then as they neared
the Chateau they became aware Of an
unusual commotion in progress there.
Men were running from stable to gar
age, others were securing the grounds;
from the open door came voice
pitched high in anger The speaker
was evidently beside himself with
wrath. He was shouting orders to
scurrying attendants, and abusing the
manager who lowered near him in a
frantic but futile effort at paciflca-
ton.
The enraged person proved to be
Jarvis Harmon. He was hatless,
purple-faced, shaken with combative
| fury. At first the two newcomers
thought he was dangerously drunk,
but, as they mounted to the tiled ter
race which served as an outdoor eat
ing place they saw their mistake. Rec
ognizing Merkle, Hammon's manner
changed instantly.
"Johnr he cried. "By God! you're
just in time"
"Whats happened"
"Blackmail, or worse, hardly know,
myself. These ruffians put up some
thing on me-they're all in 1t, even the
manager"
The latter, sleek Frenchman with
| ferocious mustaches and frightened
eyes, wrung his hands In supplication.
"M'sleu 'Ammon," he bleated, you
ruin me. Such accusation is terrible.
But wait Calmness. The man will
be caught"
"Caughtp roared the steel magnate.
"You know who he is. Give him to
me-" A uniformed doorman appeared
with a smoking lantern in his hand
and Hammon wheeled upon him.
"Well? Did you find him?"
1--WE can't find nobody. There was
a car outside the grounds, but it's gone
now"
Merkle interposed. "Will you tell
me what has happenedT
"It is terrible, incredible, M'sieu,"
walled the manager.
"Same old story, John. came out
here for a quiet supper with-a lady.
I've been coming here regularly. They
got US into a private room, then took
a Hashlight, and-there you are.
made rush for the waiter as soon as
1 realized what had occurred, but he'd
skipped. Everybody's skipped, pho
tographer and all. Nobody knows any
thing. Blamedest bunch Of idiots l
ever saw" He ground his teeth.
Lorelei, who had remained in the
background, turned suddenly sick at
memory Of that mysterious party at
the gate; she understood now the sig
nifcance OF the man with the box and
Of the fleeing figure that had come
through the darkness.
The terrified manager continued his
heartbroken lament, and Harmon
seemed about to destroy him when
Merkle drew the latter aside speaking
In'n undertona
Meade County news., 1916-11-23
CHAPTER VIII.

When Lorelei awoke on the follow
Ing afternoon her first inquiry was for
Jim; but he had not come home, and
her mother knew nothing of his where
abouts. Lorelei ate her breakfast In
silence; then, in reply to question,
accounted for the lateness Of her ar
rival by saying that she had dined with
Mr.. Merkle.
At the name Mrs. Knight pricked up
her ears; she undertook to pick out Of
her daughter all that had occurred,
down to the most Insignificant detail.
Lorelei had always made confidante
of her mother in such cases; but this
time the latter's inquisltiveness graf
ed on her, and she answered the ques-
tions put to her grudgingly. She could
not help likenlng her mother to mag
pie, although the thought shocked her.
There was the same sly angle Of coun-
tenance, a similar furtveness Of pur-
pose; the very expression of Mrs.
knights keen, hard eyes was like
nothing 30 much as that of the pry-
ing birds. Displeased at her own irTi-
tatlon, Lorelei made the excuse of a
shopping trip to escape from the house.
At the nearest news stand she
bought the afternoon papers, and was
relieved to find no mention Of the in
cidents Of the night before. 1t ap-
peared that Harmon and Merkle had
succeeded in their attempt to suppress
the story-if, indeed. there had ever
been any intention of making It public.
Meade County news., 1916-11-23
SYNOPSIS.

leter Knight, defeated for political Of
ice in his town, decides to venture New
York in order that the family fortunes
might benefit by the expected rise Of his
charming daughter, Lorelei: A we'll
known critic interviews Lorelei Knight,
for a special article Her coin-hunting
mother outlines Lorelei's ambitions. but
6losson, the press agent. later adds his
information. Lorelei attends millionaire
Hammon's gorgeous entertainment. She
meets Merkle, a wealthy dyspeptic. Bob
Wharton comes uninvited. Lorelei dis
covers blackmail plot against Harmon
in which her brother Is involved.
Meade County news., 1916-11-23

A few years ago New York
cIty-the whole country In fact
was deeply stirred by a series Of
sensational murders and con-
sequent shaking up In the police
department. For one of these
murders four gunmen and a po-
lice officer went to the electric
chair. Hero Is related the de-
tails Of the kind Of dirty work
some Of tho gangsters and their
political friends accomplish In
the metropolis.
Meade County news., 1916-11-23

DO you think that MerkIe has
fallen In love with Lorelel and
really wants to marry herr
Meade County news., 1916-11-23

(zo Ra coiEEIaiunnA
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-27
Gardiner p. o. Big Business

Last year the Gardiner postoffice ex-
ceeded all previous holiday business
and this year it repeated the trick. All
Christmas forenoon the teams and car
riers were busy delivering Christmas
packages so that the patrons of the
office might have them all before night
fall, and they did. Not package was
left over.
Last year there were 1883 sacks Of
mail sent and received. This year there
were 1885. From this enormous amount
there was not a single package held
for lack of address or proper wrapping.
Last year there was but one.
Postmaster Frost attributes the sue
cess of the department to the remark
able efficiency shown by the force Of
the office and the carriers. The patrons
Of the office also did much by shopping
and mailing early. The money order
business was very large. The carriers
from this Office cover $50 miles each
week day and serve a patronage Of
about 1900 persons.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-27

Gardiner, Me- Dec. 26.-(Spec caD.-
Capt and Mrs. George VIM. Pierce, who
are among Gardiner's we'll known resi-
dents, celebrated their golden wedding
anniversary, at, their. home on Maple
street last Monday afternoon and eve
ming.
Their six children were all present on
this happy occasion. and with their
wives, husbands and children made a
merry party.
Capt and Mrs. Pierce have two sons
and four daughters living. Wesley G.
Pierce Of Rockland, Mass. Miss Clara "A.
Pierce and Mrs. William Q. Cobb of this
city. Mrs Herbert F. Frederic Of Ever
ett, Mass, Mrs. Everett II. Hadley OF
Watertown. Mass, and DR.. William T.
Pierce, Gardiner dentist.
Capt. Pierce began his seafaring life at
an early age, going away in fishing ves-
sells as boy, and at the age of l9 was
made master of vessel. He was skip
per of a fisherman most of the time for
the next 26 years, giving up the seafar-
ing life at As, when he moved his family
to Gardiner, Maine, in April, 1890.
Skipper George William, as he was
known at Southport. was very successful
making fine record as master of a ves-
sell He never lost a man and never lost
a vessel or run one ashore.
His first trip as skipper was made in
the schooner Archer. when he was but 10.
1t was the quickest trip ever made from
Southport to Shaleurs bay and return.
They were gone just month from home
bringing in full trip of $50 barrels Of
mackerel caught (hooking) with jig and
hand line.
He made the quickest trip to Western
Bank cod-fishing in the schooner Noun
tain Laurel, being the first vessel home
in the State Of Maine that year.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-27

He also brought in the largest trip of
schooner Lady Elgin. When seining in
the Elgin he landed the largest trip of
mackerel ever brought in at Southport,
over 400 barrels and the same week
brought in 200 barrels more, making over
600 barrels landed in six days.
Capt. and Mrs. Pierce were married at
Southport, Maine, on Dec. 18th, 1866. Capt.
Pierce was born at Southport. Mrs.
Pierce was born at Stornoway, Isle OF
Lewis. Scotland She came to America
when four years old with her parents, her
father died when she was 10, and she
then went to live as an adopted daugh-
ter in the family of William Decker at
Southport who owned several vessels,
among them the schooner Archer.
A golden wedding poem composed for
and dedicated to Capt. and Mrs. Pierce by
| their son, Wesley G. Pierce, was read. 1t
was named Skipper at Nineteen Mr.
Pierce also wrote and read another
Father and Mother"
Capt. and Mrs. Pierce were presented
purse of gold by their children and the
sister and brother of Mrs. Pierce Dinner
was served at the home of DR.. and Mrs.
VIM. T. Pierce, Maple street, the dining
room being decorated with cut flowers
and golden trimmings. Mrs. VIM. Dur
gin, a sister of the bride, was also pres
ent.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-12-27
PALERMO

The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs. Ma
omi Gregoire last Thursday. A profit-
able aday was passed, although but a
few We're present.
Miss Lila Northrop is home for the
Christmas recess, also Erskine North
rup.
Spencer Penn of Augusta has been
visiting his uncle A. B. Tyler.
A surprise party was planned for 8.
r. Jones Wednesday evening. 1t be-
ing his n birthday. About Is friends
were present and refreshments Of cake
and ice cream were served.
Dr. and Mrs. Herbert Howard OF
Easton and Mrs. Willie Howard and
children, Helen and Junior OF Somer-
Vile, Mass, arrived at the Howard
farm Friday night. Willie Howard
came Sunday. They will all return
Tuesday morning.