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The sun., 1917-07-03
AUSTRIAN ATTACKS REFUSED
Enemy Driven Back with Heavy
Loss in TrentinO.

ROME, July 2.--Austrian troops last
night made unsuccessful assaults against
the italian positions between Lake Garda
and the Ledro Valley. in the southwest
ern Trentino. according to the official
statement issued by the War Office to-
day The statement says:
During the night the enemy was
particularly active between Lake
Garda and the Ledro Valley. After
violent artillery preparation an ehemy
detachment numbering not less than
two companies attacked the line of our
outposts between San Giovanni and
Biacesa (south OF Rival, but were
stopped and driven back with consid-
cradle loss.
At the same time other hostile par
ties attacked our outposts in the same
sector north OF Malga Giumella and
northeast OF Mezzolago, but they were
stopped.
The artillery struggle continued ac-
tive yesterday in the area between
Lake Garda and the Adige.
The sun., 1917-07-03
PARIS TRAFFIC HOURS LONGER,
Prefect of Police Hits Back at Taxi
Drivers,

PARIS, July Subway trains, street
cars and autobuses in Paris henceforth
will run until IL o'clock at night in
stead OF stopping at 10 o'clock.
This decision was taken by the new
Prefect of Police as the result of the ac-
tion OF taAioab drivers, vino now stop
work at ! o'clock as a protest agains.
the new projects strict instructions to
the police TO oblige them to conform
with the official rates for fares instead
OF tolerating a recently developed Gus
tom Of bargaining with fares.
The sun., 1917-07-03
U. S. MAY SEIZE ALL SHIPS.
RedneId Prepares TO Warn Bust
ness TO That Eject.

WAsHINGToN. July 2-Secretary Red
field is preparing to warn business that
the Government may find II necessary to
requisition shipping tonnage within a
brief time, Industries will be told they
should adjust their affairs accordingly.
President Wilson was authorized in an
amendment 10 the war budget bill to take
over private shipping for Government
uses and to appoint any agency of the
Government to administer the act So
far he has not delegated this power. but
is expected to give 1t to the Shipping
Board within few DAYS
The sun., 1917-07-03
SCHEIDEMANN MEN WIN.
Socialists Followers NIctors In
Union Convention.

CoPENHAGEN, July Followers OF
Philip Scheidemann, majority Socialist
leader, triumphed in the national CON
vention of the German Metal Workers
Union at Cologne by the narrow margin
OF &c to - votes.
The Radicals had attempted to swing
thu union into line IN favor or r'y,kc
demonstrations ana resolution ichuk-
ing the union leaders FOR cooperating
with tho Government in stopping the
food strike in April.
The sun., 1917-07-03
AUSTRIANS BOMB VENICE.
Italians In ReprIsaI Make Air At
tack at Trieste.

ROME. July 2.-Venice has again been
attacked by Austrian airplanes. the War
Once announces. The Italians raided
Triests in reprisal. The statement fol-
lows:
A group of enemy airplanes raided
Venice, Murano anG Chioggia (the las
are towns near Nenice) on Friday
night Bombs were thrown on houses
There were no victims. Anti-aircraft
batteries bombsrded the airplanes
vigorously and there Is reason to be-
lieve two raiders were hit
BY way of immediate reprisal Ital-
ian seaplanes bombarded the indus
trial quarters OF Trieste
The sun., 1917-07-03
U.B0AT TOOK MOVIE OF SINKING
crew Tells of TOrpedoinE of Greek
Stea mAhip.

AN ATLANTIC PoRT, July 2.-Motlon
picture Views were taken from the deck
OF submarine which fired thirty-five
shots and sank the Greek steamship
Dorothy on June IA on the italian coast
according to eleven members of the
Dorothys crew who arrived here to-day
on the Italian steamship GiuseppI Verdi
from Genoa.
The submarine opened Are without
warning, the men said The crew low
cred two boats and rowed TO shore, while
the picture man kept at his work.
The sun., 1917-07-03
LEAK IS INVESTIGATED.
British and French PAPERS
Printed Landing Too soon.
Special cable Despatch 10 Tar ST,

Special cable Despatch 10 Tar SUI
PARIS. July 2.-The American military
authorities are making an investigation
for the purpose of ascertaining how It
happened that London papers published
the news OF the arrival of the United
States troops In France before the cor
respondents of the American papers and
the French press were allowed to chron-
icle the event
American correspondents were per-
mitted to reach the port of arrival only
the day following the first arrivals
French correspondents we're there the
day preceding. The American cor
respondents were officially informed that
there would be no publication respecting
the troop movement until the American
cablegrams were released. Nothing was
published in France and the source of
the London publication is a mystery.
The sun., 1917-07-03
GREEK DESTROYER
LOST WITH 20 MEN
Double Explosion DESTROYS
Ship in Mediterranean.

PARIS, July 2-The Greek destroyer
DaNo manned hy French officers and
crew, has bccu blown up I'm the Meditcr-
ranean, TweutN-uiuo men, including
all the oErcrs. woe 'pst
Tho "i'l .al ANNOUNCE Ecuj SAY. the
d' .troyC su.h ~. "a" le-Jl. o. =. Gu.nI,
explosion on Juuc ~ The DaNo Was
within 100 Yards Of mcr hant yesse,
which she was conveying.
The sun., 1917-07-03
BRITAIN CUTS TOBACCO TAX.
Budget Raise of a. Cents Reduced
Exactly Half.

LONDON. July 2,-Discussing the
finance bill in the House OF Commons
to-day, Andrew Bonar Law, Chancellor
OF the Exchequer. announced that from
July 16 the increased tax on tobacco,
instead OF 20 pence-44 cents-as
proposed in the budget would be only
II pence-22 cents
The Chancellor announced also con-
cessions of a similar nature in the tax
on entertainment tickets, the proposed
increase on which had caused heart
burning in the theatre and concert world.
The sun., 1917-07-03

WAsHINGToN, July 2--The QUA du
Midi" one of the largest streets Of Nice
has been renamed "Quai des Etats I'nis"
by the city council In honor OF Americas S
entrance into the wGr.
The sun., 1917-07-03
WINTER STAGED
FUNERAL PLANS
IN FULL LDETAIL
Critic and Author Left Spe-
cific Instructions for Ser
vices This Afternoon.
WROTE A THANATOPsIS

Many Of the most prominent men
known to the stage Will this afternoon
meet at Frank f. Campbells undertake
ing establishment, Broadway and Sixty
sixth street, to carry out faithfully the
funeral services Of William Winter. Just
as he planned them The famous critic,
poet and author arranged every item for
his last tribute with attention to minute
detail. and with the art of a dramatist
writing the directions for the stage set
ting of a great last scene
The directions for the funeral were
given in a letter. When the big folk Of
the stage and press meet this afternoon
at 4 80 in the chapel, each will find his
place marked and the part he is to take
specifically designated. The letter di-
rected that when the body was brought
into the chapel the coffin should be
placed in the rear-not in front-of the
auditorium. Then eight men, headed by
David Belasco. Daniel Frohman and DR..
Henry van Dyke. are to enter from
side room and pass the coffin. When
they have done SO the regular pallbear-
ers will take the coffin ana follow behind
them to the front OF the chapel, where the
coffin will be placed.
His Thanatopsis written.
When the coffin has been borne TO the
front it is the will of the critic that his
eight friends shall sit in a semicircle
about II while Walter w. Price, broker
who was his dear friend. reads to them
the thanatopsis penned by the hand of
the man whose memory they honor.
This letter was delivered TO Mr. Price
sealed. No one knows its contents. BY
the express direction of the writer the
seal is not to be broken until the hour
arrives for its reading.
David Bispham win sing Crossing the
Bar"
The eight designated friends are then
to walk from the chapel, followed by the
four pallbearers, who bear the coffin.
AS the professional marches Handers
Largo will be played. and for recess
sional Handel's Dead March from saul
will be rendered.
Body to BE Cremated.
The coffin will be borne to an auto
mobile hearse. As the hearse receives
the body the pallbearers and friends will
stand. Then the body Will be taken TO
Linden. n. j.. for cremation. The ashes
will be turned over to the family for
final disposition. II is stated that they
will be privately inferred in the family
burial plot In silver Mount Cemetery,
Staten Island.
The pallbearers and honorary pail
bearers will be David Belasco and Rob-
ert B. Mantell, representing the theatre
John Rankin Towse and Louis V. De
Foe, representing the press: Joseph Tate
and John ID. Pearson. who were old
friends; Peter Duryea and John Elber-
kin, representing the IIotos Club, and
Logan G. Mcpherson. Gen. Horace Por-
ter. Robert Underwood johnson and
Frank Lawrence. president Of the Lotos
Club.
Mrs. Winter will not attend the SER
vices. She was Fastening from Cali
fornia when at Philadelphia her physical
condition made IL necessary for her to
go to the home OF a son. She is now
~ years of age.
The family has arranged TO receive all
OF the friends who wish to be present
at the services.
The sun., 1917-07-03
GERMANS ARE BITTER.
Lloyd George Admits War for Con-
quest, Says Journal.
Special Gable Despatch TO TIE sux.

cpcCiut tuUtc DcspulCN 10 1hh oNN'
LONDON, July 2.-German comment on
Premier Lloyd Georges Glasgow speech
Is generally bitter. The Cologne Ga
sette says:
If Lloyd George reckons on the weak
and the pacihsts to fall into his snare
he mistakes the German character. The
times have made us hard, and as the
army has accomplished unparalleled
deeds our civilians prefer privations and
disease to a premature peace on Lloyd
Georges lines. We learn for the first
time that Turkey Is to be deprived Of
Mesopotamia and Armenia, Great Brit
ain obviously wanting the former, also
the German colonies.
The British Prime Minister admits
for the first time that Great Britain is
waging a war OF conquest War tired
Europe looked eXpectantly for the speech.
1t announced that the veil had been
drawn in. order that Great Britain might
acquire more rich countries. The world
must continue to bleed. the neutrals to
hunger, the world to be wasted by revo-
lutions and battles
The sun., 1917-07-03
MEXLCANS CAPTURE
PIRATE SCHOONER
MoriscaI Caught in TonaLd
RiUer After Fight.

MExIco CITY. July 2-The power
schooner Mariscsl. which has been prey
Ing on small vessels in the Gulf of
Mexico, has been captured in the Tonala
River, according to dispatches received
here. The pirate was pursued by the
despatch boat Ligera and surrendered
after al hours fight. The Mariscal was
taken TO Vera Cruz.
The sun., 1917-07-03

The hrst news that a pirate ship was
securing the Spanish Main was published
in this country on Saturday and came
by mail from Mexico city
Mexican rebels seized the Marscal.
which belonged to the COmpania EN-
p'oradprI de Dorantes, and were ter
roriziug The coast towns OF Vera Cruz
and TabasCo. - despatch said.
Because OF tho light draught OF the
vessel tho pirates were able to navigate
the coast rivers and elude the heavier
draught gunboats,
The sun., 1917-07-03

This despatch would seem to indicate
that the American troops are to relieve
French troops in the trenches almost i'm
meciately, thus easing Frances man
power crisis Evidently also 1t is ex-
pected that the British will very shortly
capture Lens. the great French coal
city. They already hold wide areas OF
the Lens coal fields, though these are
still under fire. France has been very
short OF coal
The sun., 1917-07-03
u. S. ARMY SOON
In FIGHTING LINE
French War Minister'S An
n0uncement Hints of Move
to Trenches.
Special Gable Despaich 10 TIE suN from the
London TtBtes

Special Gable Despaich 10 TIE suN from the
London Times
PARIS, July 2.-The magnificent organi-
zation and working of the British mill
tary machine and the entry into the war
of the United states. with immense re-
sources of both man power ano ma
terial, are considered in various quarters
in France to render it extremely i'm
probable IL not impossible that there
ever will be again a crisis of electives
among the Allies.
It is thought. therefore, that the time
has come for taking certain measures
with a view to tightening the heavy
burden which the western front has
fallen under within few months, main
ly on the French. The War Minister
announced at to-day's sitting of the
Chamber of Deputies that three classes
of miners would be Immediately released
from the front in order to increase the
output OF coal.
The sun., 1917-07-03
Says Britain Needs Peace.

The Rhenische WestJaeILsche Zeitung
says: Germany desires peace, but
Britain needs it, The U-boat is throt-
tling Great Britain. They boast with
high flown phrases. but statistics do
not help them over the fact that the
limit of Great Britains military power
has been reached
Tho Cologne TOlkS.sttun0 says:
Lloyd George admits Germany's readi-
ness for peace therefore the RESPONSE
bility for the wars continuance rests
with Great Britain. because her Prime
Minister ought to know that the Central
Powers will never accept the peace con-
ditions stated by him. II anything could
strengthen the German courage. make
the German hearts steel hard and in
crease to the utmost their powers OF
resistance, it is the British peace condi-
tons II Great Britain continues the
war to destroy Germany she will bite
granite. The rest will be done by our
U-boats."
IortUdcrtS, the Socialist organ, says
Lloyd George knows that the war spirit
in England would be broken II the peo-
pie could learn that Germany was ready
to give the people of the occupied terri
tories full liberty on the day peace was
declared. This doubtless will happen,
but II the German Government had said
this would hapnen tho peace spirit
would have come more in evidence in
England long ago"
Sees Attempt TO sound TeutOnE.
The Vienna Neue Freie Prcsse says
THE speech Is not like Lloyd
Georges former declaration, because
Lloyd George. for the first time out
lines the conditions for his peace, which
Is peace by understanding. 1t is the
first attempt to sound Germany and
Austria, though artfully Germany is
to be lured with the prospect OF re-
gaining her colonies II she renounces
her greatest creation OF fruitful labor.
Asia Minor. and agrees to be separated
from Turkey both politically and eco
nomically."
The KoelHische Volkseuun1 prints a
telegram by an inspired Berlin corre-
spondent containing a reference to Ger
manys willingness to face a fourth win
ter. for which, he says, she will ask the
Allies to pay
The German press evidently has been
instructed tn breik to the German public
gently the news that II must face an
other winter OF war, than which moth
ing conceivable to the German mind
could he more intolerabe
The sun., 1917-07-03
THE WEATHER FORECAST.

Thunder showers to-day, followed by
fair; tomorrow fair; west winds.
Highest temperature yesterday, SO; lowest, 81.
Detailed weather reports on page IL.
The sun., 1917-07-03

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fer: 145 acres under Canal No. s.;
Lot "a, Section 16; SEA of Sc u,
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Angeles. 1-20
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RAILWAY COMPANY

EFFECTIVE SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1.
1915.
El Centre to Brice, MeIoIand and Holt
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LOST, STRAYED OR STOLEN

.OST-New black overcoat, initiated
"a. E." Return to Press office.
Bunch keys in pocket.
LOST OR STOLEN-Bul terrier, tan
color, stub tail, white on neck,
breast and feet; years old; answers
name "Rowdy"; weight 80 pounds.
Reward. R. E. Masters, F. w. Wool
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SANDYYILLE.

! Sandy Mount Mite Society meeting
was held Saturday night, January 6,
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Emory
Zepp with a large attendance. The
| male members were present and en-
tertained by the ladies. After the
business session Mr.. and Mrs. Theo-
| dore Bitzel had their son, Robert
Emory, christened by the pastor, Rev.
Mr.. Maddox. About 10 o'clock a
sumptuous supper was served by the
ladies. consisting of oysters and all
the good things that go to make up
good supper. All present spent a
pleasant evening.
Preaching and communion service
was held Sunday morning at Sandy
Mount church.
We are glad to report Mrs. Marshal
Flater returned home Sunday from
the hospital. and is doing very we'll.
Mrs. Marion Flater has been on the
sick list for a couple of weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Magee enter
tanned last Wednesday night al their
home Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Yingling
and daughter. Grace. Mr.. and Mrs,
Butler Gorsuch and son, Lewis, Mr..
and Mrs. H. w CaDle and daughters.
Myrtle and Lottie.
A number of persons have been
butchering the past week.
The Loyal Temperance Legion will
meet at Sandy Mount. Sunday. Jan
uary %.
Mr. Edward Hahn. who was suffer
ing with rheumatism Of the blood,
had relapse. and is now confined to
his bed.
Miss Clara HILL who has been a
patient at Dr.. Kelly's SanatOrium for
several weeks, returned hom4 We'd
nesdav. somewhat improved. We
v-ish her a speedy recovery.
Miss Edith Martin has been threat
ened with pneumonia this week.
Relatives and friends of Miss
Edna Staub and Mr. Berlin Caple
were given quite a surprise when
they learned from young man who
was visiting in this neighborhood
during the holidays, from Howard
county, that he had seen an account
OF their wedding in the county paper
last April The first of this week
when asked by some one if she had
ever been to Ellicott City, and other
questions, Edna admitted. Instead
Of attending the Billy Sunday Revival
they went to Ellicott City, April T..
1915, and were married by Rev. j.
Edward Snyder, at the Methodist
Episcopal parsonage, returning to
their homes in the evening. Mr..
Caple purchased a home last fall and
is having it improved. Mr.. and Mrs.
CapIe have the best wishes of their
friends in this community, where
they are held in high esteem. Who
says a woman cant keep a secret?
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STATE OF MARYLAND
STATE ROADS COMMISSION.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals for hauling out
approximately 1892 tons Of stone
chips for oiling State Roads, as fol-
lows:
CARROLL COUNTY, Contract No.
I13-A-1932 tons, will be received
by the State Roads Commission, at its
offices, COL Garrett Building, Balti-
more, Maryland, until II M. on the
23rd day Of January, 1917, at which
time and place they will be publicly
opened and read.
Bids must be made upon the blank
form contained in the book OF speci-
fications Specifications and plans
will be furnished by the Commission
upon application.
The successful bidder will be re-
quired to give bond, and comply with
tie Acts of the General Assembly Of
Maryland, respecting contracts.
The Commission reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
BY ORDER of the State Roads Com
mission this 9Th day Of January,
1917.
CLYDE III. WILSON, Secretary.
FRANK Fl. ZOUCK, Chairman.
jan II ct
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SYKESVILLE.

DR.. and Mrs. J. N Morris enter
tanned at turkey dinner on Wednes-
day evening DIR. and Mrs. D. B.
Sprecher, DIR. and Mrs. ]. Fred Wac
sche, Rev. and Mrs. w. H. Muirhead,
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Warfeld, Mr.,
and Mrs. Hairy DeVries, Mrs. L. P.
Schultz and Miss Ella Schultz.
Mr.. w. H. Bennett spent Monday
and Tuesday in Harrisburg, Pa.
Mrs. Harry Purdum will entertain
the Up-To-Date Club on Friday after
noon.
Mrs. Mamie Devilbiss entertained at
dinner on Tuesday evening DR.. and
Mrs. VIM. K. Marshall Rev. Robert
z. Zeigler, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. H
Bennett and Miss Elizabeth Bennett
Rev. and Mrs. H. V. Deale and son
of Baltimore, are the guests this
week of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Melville.
The missionary society Of Spring
field Presbyterian Church was enter
tanned at the home Of Miss Ella
Schultz on Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Vim. Creswell, of Gambler, who
had been the guest of her sister, Mrs
James Wheatley, returned home on
Saturday.
Mrs. VIM. Gather, Nellie and Mel
vile Gather spent the weeks end
with friends in Laurel.
Mrs. George Wheatley and son
Raymond, who had been spending ten
days with Mrs. James Wheatley
have returned home.
Mrs. Kate Mcdonald and son
Harry, spent several days last week
in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Wheatley en-
tertained at dinner on Sunday even
ing following the baptism Of their
grandson, Mr. and Mrs Geo. Wheat
ley and son, Raymond, of Baltimore
Rev. Robert z. Zeigler. Mr.. and Mrs
TOney Fleming, Miss Isabella Lauter-
bach and Mr.. Raymond Jenkins.
Invitations have been issued for
the marriage of Miss Josephine War
field to Mr.. James Ridgely, Thursday
January IS, at o'clock in the even
ing, at the home of Miss Warfeld {
parents, "ChihaUhau."
Messrs. Jesse Poole and George
Parks motored to Pittsburgh Sunday
Mr.. Bradley Fisher, of Hanover
Pa, who is a former resident of Sykes
vile, died on Sunday and was buried
Wednesday. Mr.. Fishers death was
due to a complication of diseases.
Mrs. J. e lark, who has been Sc
riously i'll. is improved
Mss Anna Mellor is spending an
indefinite time with relatives in Pied
mon-, W. Va
Mr. W. NJ. Jones. who has been i'll
at his home, is improved
Mrs. Hoops. of Kansas City, is the
guest Of Mrs. Z. VI Mellor, Jr
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Clark were
the Sunday guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Wilson.
AIr. VIM. Dudderar, who was seri-
o.s'y burned a week ago. is improv-
ing.
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DEATHS.
Stem.

In the death OF Mr.. John H. Stem,
Of Winfield, Franklin district loses
one of its most valuable citizens.
Mr.. Stem had been in i'll health
for some time, but nothing serious
was ascertained. On Sunday morn
ing as he was sitting on the edge OF
his bed he complained Of pain in
his head and without any warning
dropped backwards dead. His age
was rs years, II months and 10 days.
Mr.. Stem lived all his life in Frank
lin district, where he conducted sue
he followed the huckster business.
For the past 10 years he had been
living retired in Winfield.
In 1898 he was elected on the Dem
ocratic ticket as a County Commiss-
ioner for Carroll County and served
until 1899, at which time his term
expired. He was president Of the
board for two years.
Mr.. Stem was a faithful member Of
St. Stephens Lodge No. IS, indie
pendent Order of Odd Fellows for
40 years and during that time held a
number of important Offices in the
Lodge.
He was a son of the late Jacob
Stem.
He is survived by his widow, who
was a Miss Louise Criswell, and four
children-Mrs. c. W. Barnes, Win
field Mrs. Richard Bennett, near
Sykesville; c. Edward Stem, Win
field, and DR.. G. A. Stem, Baltimore;
also four brothers, David E. Stem,
Sans Creek; Joseph IT. and Charles
W. Stem, Dennings; William Stem,
Detroit, Mich, and a sister, Mrs.
Howard NJ. Zile, Winfield.
The funeral services were held
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock at
Ebenezer NJ. E. Church, near Win
field, before a large gathering of
relatives and friends.
Rev. c. H. Wagner, assisted by Ell
der A. P. Snader OBLIGATED. Inter
ment in adjoining cemetery St.
Stephens Lodge, No. So, I. o. o.
F, had charge of the services at
the grave and the following members
from that order acted as pallbearers:
C. V. Conoway, William Trenwyth
NJ. D. L. Pickett, G. A. Fleming, J. P.
Waltz, |. z. Frizzell, J. T. Farver and
j. j. Franklin. The honorary pail
bearers were four directors of the
First National Bank, New Windsor
A. P. Snader, J. W. Snader, George
Englar and Walter Englar. G. NJ
Waltz funeral director.