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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-21

Automobile Struck by New HaveT
Train ON Grade Crossing.

Train ON Grade Crossing.
(By Associated Press.)
Saybrook Junction, Aug. 21.-All
but one of the eight persons who lost
their lives when their automobile was
struck late last night on q grade
crossing of the New Haven railroad
had been Identified early today. The
made by means OF
messages, are:
Robert H. Robleff. who owns and
was driving the car.
Gustave w. Weyel, his wife and
three children and Mabel Wagner.
The remaining body Is that OF an
elderly woman.
is a 1O-year-old girl who gave the
name of Louise w. Weyel.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-21
Attack at Same Time.

London, Aug. 21.-Canadian troops
around Lens launched another at
tack on the western environment OF
the French mining city at 4:30
o'clock this morning reports to Reu-
ter's from the British headquarters
in France indicate. 1t developed into
one of the most desperate hand to
hand battles of the war. A
When the Canadians went over the
top they saw masses Of gray figures
advancing towards them In the thick
haze. Both sides planned the attack
at the same moment.
Fifteen minutes after the clash
last stand on the parapet Of the
trench. They then retreated rapid
Yu
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-21
Germans React With Ter
rifle Counter Attacks,
Which Fail
ITALIAN OFFENSIVE 4
rs ON BIG SCALE
Canadians and Germans
cover Top" at Same
Instant Hand Fight

The German reaction to
the successful Ere nc b
troops at Verdun came last
might and the new lines
stood firm in the face of
counter attacks of extreme
violence.
On the front north of
IVedrun especially at Avo-
court Wood and north of
Caurieres, the fighting was
particularly bitter, the
French war Office reports.
The Germans beaten back,
met with heavy losses. The
number of prisoners taken
by the French now exceed
5000. The Germans also
returned to the attack on
the yAlsne front, striking at
Cerney> and Hurtebise.
Paris sreports the repulse
| of these attacks.
On the British front the Germans
last night made their third attempt
to recapture positions recently
wrested from them near Epehy,
northwest of ST. Quentin. A deter
mined attack was made in which the
Germans employed fame throwers
but they were repulsed completely
by the British who hold all their
positions.
Heavy fighting continues on the
southern Runanian front The Rus
SLAMS and Rumanians are Offering
stiff resistance but Petrograd re-
ports oficially have been forced
back further at several points.
Austro Germans troops preached the
southwestern oHtskirts OF the Inn
poFtant Moldayian town OF Ocna, rs
miles sottthWest Of the provistonal
sumanian capital Gassy.rs- In the
direction Of Fokshani, the Germans
took the offensive along the rail-
road, advancing on both sides of
it. A counter attack west Of the
railway rSSulted IN sIneg restOFauOn
of the Russo Rnmanian position.
In Northern Front.
y On the northern Russian front in
creasing activity is reported. The
Germans are .hombarding heavily the
Russian trenches west Of the Riga
Mitau railroad.
The new Russian offensive on the
Caucasian front has resulted in
further victories. Capture of a
series OF villages south OF the
Pelmes- Balumer sector is reported
by the Russian war Office. The
Turks made an attack in the direc-
tion of Kharput and gained initial
successes but subsequently were ex-
PEELED from the captured positions.
British avisltors who have been
attacking in Belgium carried out
another bombing expedition Sunday
night. They dropped many tons OF
explosives on military objects. the
British admiralty reports. All the
airplanes returned safely.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-21
Smashing French Victory.

Paris, Aug. 21.-A smashing French
victory on the Verdun front is re-
corded in the official report issued
by the war office last night. The
French have captured the enemy de-
fenses on both sides OF the Meuse
over front of more than eleven
miles, penetrating the German line
at divers points to a depth of mile
and quarter. More than 1000 un-
wounded German prisoners have
been taken.
The text of the statement reads:
"On the front north OF Verdun our
troops captured on both sides of the
Metse enemy defences on front Of
is kilometers and to a depth which
excasded two kilometers at certain
poiAs ON the left bank Of the river
we hold in particular the Avocourt
wood, the two SUBMITS Of LIE Monte
Homme Corbeaux wood and Cuni-
eres. On the right bank we have
occupied Talou ridge. Champ
Champneuville, Hill 344. Mormont
farm and Hill 240. north OF Louvre
mcnt
ron the right bank our troops have
advanced considerably In the Bots
Des Fosse and the Bois de Chaume.
The number Of unwounded pris-
oners taken II more than 1900
The Germans carried out violent
counter attacks in the Avocourt wood
and against lie More Homme and
Hill 344. but our IRE everywhere
broke down their efforts and inflicted
heavy losses. Our aviators took q
brilliant part In the battle. turning
their machine guns at a low height
against enemy concentrations and
continn- - 80 Tn5o.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-21
Take 10000 Prisonara.

Rome. Aug. 21-More than 10000
prisoners have been taken by the
Italians in their new offensive up to
yesterday evening, the war Office an
nounces. Italians supported by float
ing batteries and monitors are
marching toward success in spite of
unliminished enemy resistance.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-21
WEATHER FORECAST.

Unsettled weather tonight al
Wednesday. Probably showers. Coo
er Wednesday afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-09
TROOPERS TO PARADE
FOR SANITARY Unit
Section Of Third D. c. Regiment
Will March for Recruits.

With q view to stimulating interest
in the sanitary unit OF the Third Regi-
ment, D. c. n. c.. a parade OF the
members Of the organization will pass
through the streets of the city this
afternoon. II will be under the COM
msnd OF Mai. Charles r. Luce, chief
medical ONCE of the regiment.
The troopers will march from Fort
Myer to Fifteenth and F streets, east
on F street to Seventh, south to Penn
sylvania avenue and west back to
Fort Myer. The sanitary unit needs
nine additional recruits. In order to
facilitate the medical examination of
such men as apply for enlistment, DIR.
Charles @. White, examining ofiicer,
will be at the station at 1877 F street
next Monday.
The enlistment Of Thomas A. Tighe.
l2l5 Harvard street northwest, as a
private in the Marine Corps, makes
the third brother to enter that branch
Of the service. The other two are
William F. and George L. Tighe, both
Of whom have served as drummers in
the Marine Corps for q number of
years.
The members of the Coast Artillery
Company OF the District Guard, will
leave tomorrow morning for Fort
Washington, where they will spend the
day receiving instruction in the hand
ling Of the big coast defense guns
there. They will assemble Sunday
morning at 7 o'clock and return to
the city Sunday night.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-09
UNCLE JOE,' FIDDLERS
ANDBOXER ENTERTAIN
Present Melodious Program with
Punch at Press Club.

An old Confederate fiddler, Uncle
Joe" Cannon and Lightweight Cham-
pion Benny Leonard were the per-
formers at the Press Club last night,
The champion knocked few spots
on q boxing partner.
Uncle Joe" told the famous story
or the time he went to Valley Forge,
And then "Majah' William NJ, Ellis,
Of MONTGOMERY County, Va, who got
the gold medal the time the 800 old:
time fddlers met at Norfolk, CREASED
up his old fiddle and. started on "Old
Dan Tucker" The newspa permen liked
his flddlin' so much that he played
"Good Old Rebel" sweet Evelina,' q
a Little More Cider aud the rest
Of the old-tlme tunes before he
knew 1t. n. .. i. e. - ''...-
Maj. Ellis had his old friend, Col;
Tom Booker, of Virginia, along, and
Col. Tom had his trusty banjo and
when they struck up the old steam
boatin' songs. and the OLD army songs
they Just wouldn't let the two old vets
70 home
The Washington herald., 1917-06-09
LESS MIXED BATHING
At MUNICIPAL POOLS
Summer Schedule Admits Both
Sexes but Once a Week.

The summer swimming schedule at
the municipal pools announced yester-
day by Supt- W. ]. Brunner permits
mixed bathing on only one day Of the
week-Sunday-and then only for
adults.
Mondays, Wednesdays, and satur-
days the pools are to be given over
to the exclusive use of women and
girls, while men and boys may take
their turns Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Fridays The new swimming sched-
ule goes into efrect at once, Mr.
Brnner announced. Pools will be
open daily from q. m. to Z D. m. No
person will be permitted to remain
in the water longer than an hour
and . half.
On Sundays only women over Is
years and men over p will be per-
mitted to swim together. Men will
be required to show their war regis
The Washington herald., 1917-06-09
DAILY BLOWS AIMED
AT old DEMON RUN
Senator Gore Comes Forth with the
Latest Knockout Punches.

now dat tm some me- one T does " not t0asrsss ai1n !
blow at the Justly celebrated Old
Senator Gore has some striking new
amendments that will curtail the liquor
traffic II adopted.
II provides. that after the passage
direct what commodities shall be
shipped In preference to others, il
shall be unlawful for "any common
carrier Or any other person or cor
poration to ship. receive for shipment.
transport, deliver. or receive in inter,
state commerce or IN commerce among
the several States distilled spirits exe
cept when they have been withdrawn
from bond free Of tax under existing
The Washington herald., 1917-06-09

ey, OF the supreme Court OF Msssa-
sociation. Aftef the rneetinf the cor
nerstone VIII Be laid. The BuildinK
" now In the course Of erection. b,If
the laying and dedication lof The COR
perstone Was oeiayed 20 nj IN with
ne oofnmencenent week exercises.
The building win be presentsd 10
& Se0rsstowS w pn,sssTslsy T,ssr n.,SZ, sZ ysdF. De-
the speech Of acceptance, Rev, a.
J. Mass. 8. J.. provincial Of the Mary-
land-New York province Of the Jes-
uita, viii lay the cornerstone The
choristers from GonSaga and An or
chestfa viii furnish music
The Washington herald., 1917-06-09
MARSHALL TO SPEAK
BEFORE D. c. DOCTORS
Vice President to Attend Meeting
at Central High.

vice President Marshall. will address
the physicians of the District Tues
day evening, June u. at O'Clock, In
the assembly hall Of Central High
School, at a meeting called by the
Medical section OF the District Of
Columbia Committee OF National De-
fence. The meeting will be under
the auspices of the Medical Society OF
the District, and II for the purpose
OF discussing the American physician 3
pGrt Ia the war.
Col. H. T. Goodwin, of the British
Royal Medical Co. ps, who came to
this country with the British mission
and Representative Kahn, of Califor-
mia, q member Of the House Commit
tee ON Military Affairs, also will
speak. Scenes from European battle
fields will be shown In moving pictures.
Admission will be limited to physi-
clans and will be by Invitation only.
An effort will be made through local
medical societies to get q card into
the hands of every registered physi-
clan In the District not later than
next Monday. Physicians who do not
receive cards on or before Monday
can obtain them upon application to
DR.. w. c. woodward. at the Health
/ office. Physicians practising in Mary
land and Virginia are invited to at
tend, and will be furnished with cards
upon request.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-09
No Wheat Shortage;
Big Crops Predicted

Wheat has been added to the
allies OF the entente.
M n'sssS q ,s, s sspSSssS q s q s@hossass @
els compared with $40. 10000 last
year according g the rnp,ssa, iGsss,st o. o.
the Department Of Agriculture,
made public yesterday afternoon.
Spring wheat has turned the bal
ance. The yield will be 2SS, ,0o0,-
900 bushels. compared with only
100000 last year.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-09

law. or shall have been Withdrawn
Lor scientific. mechanical, Industrial,
or medicinal purposes"
BESIDES this. Senator Gore wishes to
other edible products and materiaIs'
USED In whisky manufacture liable to
TAX of $50 per 100 pounds At his
request the Senate Finance Commit
zee recently taxed these food products
w, but now he desires this tax tiIpled.
re leaves the same tax OF IS per sal-
ION imposed upon molasses,. sirupS,
etc., entering into whisky-mafIing.
The Senate Finance Committee, now
completing. its revision Of the war
revenue bill, devoted it's whole day to
the discussion OF the Gore amend
ments; No action was taken. The
bill by this evening.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-09
spirit OF '76" INSPIRES.

One Of the features of the patriotic
demonstration given at the Monu-
ment grounds In honor of the Con-
federate veterans Thursday night was
the Spirit of 17s," which evoked
much favorable comment yesterday.
Maj. Abram +. Springsteen repre-
lick, jr., the drummer boy; George
r. Laird, the hfer; and J. T. West
the fiag-bearer.
The Continental Congress and the
entire program was. staged under the
auspices Of the Department Of the
The Washington herald., 1917-06-09
GET Ss3 FOR RED CROSS.

As result OF a benefit garden party
given last night by the Brooklan nd
Auxiliary to the Red Cross, on the
lawn Of Dr.. and Mrs. R. W. Fisch-
korn in Brookland, $50 was realized.
The officers Of the auxiliary are
Mrs. James Fletcher. president: Mrs.
D. Marean, vice president; Miss Ruth
Sherwood. secretary and Mrs. r. D.
Fischkorn, treasurer.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-09

tratiOn cards, II requested, as proof
of their age.
If anyone fails to obey the rule, I"
said Mr.. Brunner in discussing the
hour-and-a-half limitation, the bath
er's clothing will be removed from
the locker and another person given
his place. There will be no confu-
sion and waiting around"
Women will not be permitted to re-
move their rubber caps until outside
pools. Only $50 persons will be al
lowed in the water at one time.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-09
MARINES ENTERTAINED.

Douglas n. p. Church was host last
church building at Eleventh and II
street northeast. DR.. c. c. Mclean,
the pastor. delivered an address.
Walter Claspell, the chairman OF the
entertainment committee, was in
The Washington herald., 1917-06-09
TOLAY CORNER STONE
AT G. U. PREP. TODAY
Elaborate Exercises VIII Featur,
Commencement Week Program.

Chief Justice J. Harry cevington.
Of the District Supreme Court win
represent Maryland az the eomsr-
stone laying exereisee thik afternoon
Of the Geergetown University pre-
paratory school, on the Rockville
a meeting and election q the i1s aiumni
Of the college.
Many ef the alumni win visit the
college this Afternoon 20 take lunch
con with the rector, Rev. Aiphonsus
y Donlon, 9. J., after which they
viii 90 IN automobiles TO the prepare
Garrett Park, Nd.
The alumni exercises will be presid-
ed over by Judge Charles A. DeCour-
The Washington herald., 1917-06-09
U. d. {. WILL REcEWE

The final meeting FOR the season Of
Btonewali Jackson Chapter. No. -,
United Daughters OF the confederscy.
win be held Monday night. June II. at
the Confederate Nemorial Home in
Vermont avenue At f.5o o'clock- There
ton to the new members OF the
chapter and dancing. The members
are invited to bring their husbands
with them.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-09
PRESIDENT INTENDS KETrH,S

panied by Rear Admiral and Mrs.
Grayson.. Miss Helen Woodrow Bones
and Dudley Field Malone, attended
B. F. Keith's Theater last evening.
II was Mrs. Wilson's first time at
the theater since the death Of her
The Washington herald., 1917-06-09
Keith's Employees Buy Bonds.

The house stan OF B. F. Keith's
Theater subscribed for about $1,000
worth OF liberty bonds yesterday and
more is expected by Manager Rob-
bins from others who have yet to do
their financial bit,
The Washington herald., 1917-06-09
RECITAL AT ELKS' HALE

Francis J. O'Brien, Of Philadelphia,
gave an organ recital last, night al
the Elks' Hall, the proceeds Of which
VIII help to pay for the handsome
new organ of the hall. After the
recital there was dancing ana refresh
ments were served. The cost Of the
neR organ u 2.5Q.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-09
e, of G. Meets TUESDAY,,

The June meeting Of the Chamber
OF Commerce will be held at Elks'
Hall, s19 H street northwest Tues
day evening at 6 o'clock.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-29
WILSON EXTENDS
EXPORT CHECKS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-Use Of ex-
port control as war weapon to hasten
the submission of Germany is seen
here in President Wilson's proclama-
ton placing further restrictions on
overseas shipments.
The proclamation directs that goods
may not be sent to European neutrals
except under license and extends the
list of commodities for which license
is required in shipments to the allies
and neutrals other than European
countries.
The President, in a statement ac-
companying the proclamation, declares
1t is the main purpose Of the govern
ment to see that no American products
are made |'the occasion of benefit to
the enemy. either directly or indirect.
ly." Neutrals already have been in
formed that the United States will see
to it that no American goods may be
used even to replace indirectly COM
modities forwarded by neutrals to Ger
many.
The prohibition Of exports to the
Central Powers is understood to indi-
cate that export control will super
sede the British system Of giving let
ters Of assurance for American car
goes.
The proclamation contains the first
formal announcement of the transfer
of administration Of export control
from the department of commerce to
the export administrative board, head
ed by Vance Mccormick.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-29
CLAIMS EARL GREY.
FORMER GOVERNOR OF CANADA

LONDON, Aug. 29-Earl Grey, 65
years old, former governor general OF
Canada, died at six O'Clock this morn
ing at Howick House, Northumber-
land, after long illness.
The funeral will be held at Howick
on Saturday when memorial service
will be held in London.
Lord Strathcoma described Earl
Grey as "a statesman and philan-
thropist In the best sense" His active
career comprised not only the admins
tration of the government Of Rhodesia
and representation of the British gov
ernment as Governor-General of Can
ada, but industrial and financial opera
tions in the development of South
Africa.
Led in Temperance Work.
Earl Grey was an intimate friend of
the late Joseph H. Choate, American
ambassador to Great Britain, often
visited the United States, called upon
Presidents Roosevelt and Taft at
Washington, and declared that he was
a lover of America. This sentiment
he gave as his reason for restoring to
the United States picture of Benja-
min Franklin which had been in the
possession of his family since Earl
Graey's great-grandfather, Major-Gen-
eral Charles Grey, was quartered in
Frankinis house in Philadelphia as an
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-29
Y. N. |. HoNORS
PASTOR OF ST.
ANDREWS CHURCH
Father Roell Elected Grand
Chaplain; Delegates Are
Leaving for Homes.

The Rev. Father Frank A. Roell,
pastor of st. Andrews Catholic church,
was elected grand chaplain of the
Young Mems Institute, of fifteen
states. at the closing session of the
institute in the Y. NJ l. building We'd
nesday.
The office of grand chaplain is one
of the highest honors the organization
confers. Honorary grand chaplain
elected is the Right Rev. Joseph
Chartrand, bishop of this diocese, at
Indianapolis.
Thomas G. Herbert of Altoona, Pa,
was elected grand president; Phil NJ
Canalli, Memphis, Tenn, first vice
president; Benjamin J. Sandman,
Louisville, second vice president, and
Francis J. Carol Of Brazil, was re-
elected grand secretary
The board of grand directors were
elected as follows: Robert T. Burke
Of Louisville, Leo Smith of Indianap-
oils, and w. G. McKensie of Pitts
burgh.
The next convention place of the
institute will be selected later by the
board of grand directors. The organ
ization meets every two years.
oSiSSdLcS we're making preparation
to return to their homes Wednesday
afternoon following the last session
of the convention, which has been one
of the most successful meetings ever
held
Resolutions pledging the support of
the membership of the institute to
President Wilson and administration
measures were passed late Tuesday
afternoon. Another resolution also
praised Pope Benedict in proposing
peace.
The convention voted for the merger
Of the institute with a national organ
ization Of young mems Catholic
societies which will be known as the
Catholic Young Mems association.
The organization will probably con-
tribute between $500 and $1,000 for
welfare work in army cantonments.
The exact amount has not been def
nftely determined however.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-29
American Airplanes
May Drop Weed Seed
on Germany's Fields

PARIS, Aug. 29-It might have been
thought that nothing new remained to
be attempted in aerial warfare, but
the French aviation authorities are
considering an idea, first suggested by
the celebrated pilot, Vedrines, of
throwing seeds of that troublesome
weed, couch-grass, (known to farmers
as squiutch or quitch), over the cul-
tivated land in Germany.
1t is asserted that it would be an
easy matter for an aeroplane to carry
500 pounds of the seed and let it fall
on fields where corn, beet, or potatoes
are planted and that, if a supply is not
available, scientists would not take
long to raise it in sufficient quantity
to send thousand of the aeroplanes
which France is expecting at an early
date from the United States, over Ger
mans crops.
The possibility of dropping seeds of
some rapidly growing form of mush-
room fungus or even germs of phyl-
loxera is also under consideration.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-29

officer Of General Howe's staff during
the Revolutionary War
The restoration of the picture was
announced by Earl Grey at a banquet
rendered to him in New York while
he was Governor-General of Canada.
In making the announcement he said
he believed there were higher laws
than the laws of possession.
Was 65 Years Old.
Born November 2S, 1851, Alfred
Henry George, the fourth Earl Grey,
was educated at Trinity College. Cam
bridge. He married in 1877 Alice Hol-
ford, of Westonbirt, England Two
daughters, Lady Evelyn Grey and Lady
Sybil Grey were the result of the
union.
BY profession Earl Gray was a law
yer. He was member Of Parliament
from Northumberland for six years
beginning 1880. On the death of his
uncle. General Sir Charles Grey, in
1894 he succeeded to the title and took
his seat in the House of Lords. Fe.
two generations previously the EarIs
Grey had been prominent in the polit-
ical affairs of the British Empire. His
grandfather had been Prime Minister
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