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Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-03-21
SUMMER SCHOOL
COURSE LENGTENED
To Cover A Period Of Ten
Weeks

The 1917 Summer School will
open at Delaware College on June
25th, according to circulars issued
during the past week. The session
this year has been heightened to
ten weeks, and divided into two
terms. the first from June 25th to
August 3rd, and the second from
August 9Th to August 31st. The
primary purpose of the school is
the training of teachers for the
schools of this section of the coun-
try, and large percentage Of the
teachers Of Delaware are expected
to be in attendance, as we'll as
many from the adjoining counties
Of Maryland.
Opportunity will also be provid-
ed for high school students to
make up any deficiency in college
entrance requirements and for
students to pursue college work in
the summer months. Credit in
Delaware College and the Wo-
mems College will be given for
work done in the advanced
courses, fact which means, too,
that credit will be given in all
other institutions where the work
of Delaware College is accepted.
A course meeting five times a week
for the ten weeks will receive
three credits in Delaware College.
Thus it is possible for a student
to secure from 8 to II credits in
ten weeks. The requirement for
graduation from the Arts and
Continued on Page Al
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-03-21
OBITUARY


Mrs. Matilda Strahorn, aged As
years, died at her home in Wash
lngton on Friday, March 18th,
from pneumonia. The body was
brought to Newark on Monday.
lnterment in Sharp's Cemetery, at
Fair Hill, Md. One son survives.
Helen Ada Grant
Helen Ada, the fve-year-old
daughter of Clarence and Blanche
Ferguson Grant, ided at the Home
opathic Hospital on Monday.
March 10th, fIom complications
following typhoid fever. Funeral
services were held this afternoon
at three o'clock. Interment in the
Newark NJ. E. Cemetery. Two
brothers and two sisters survive.
David Potts
The body of David Potts, aged
70 years, for 40 years a resident
of Newark and an employee Of the
Curtis and Brother paper mill, was
found in the settling pond, near
the mill, early Thursday morning.
Death was due to drowning.
Funeral services were held from
the residence of Thomas A. Potts
on Sunday. Interment in the M.
E. Cemetery. Four sons, Thomas,
Robert, George, and James, sur
vive.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-03-21
w. c. I. u. Meeting

The w. C. T. U. of Newark will
meet this Friday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. John Clark, South
Chapel Street.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-03-21
Gregson-Mart

Announcement has recently
been made of the marriage by the
Rev. E. P. Roberts, Miss Nancy E.
Gregson, and Mr.. Robert J. Marten,
on Wednesday evening, March Z,
at eight o'clock. Mr.. and Mrs.
Marten will reside in Wilmington.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-03-21
kempsky- y-Gregs0n

Robert l.. Gregson. brother of
the bride, was married to Miss
Alice NJ. Kempsky in Hillyard,
Washington, last October.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-23

ing been only slightly wounded.
The announcement of last nights
raid follows:
Enemy airships, in numbers not
definitely ascertained, appeared of the
the raiders attacked the mouth Of the
Yorkshire coast Tin Northern England.
on the North Sea- last night. One OF
Humber and was fired on by anti-alr-
craft guns. She dropped some bombs
then made off TO sea.
1.-THE damage so far reported IS
slight. One man was injured
Lord French announced this evening
that the latest report showed that. al
though number of enemy airshlps
approached the Yorkshire coast last
night, only one, or at most two, vent
ured overland. Twelve high explosive
and thirteen incendiary bombs were
dropped on three small villages near
the coast. A chapel was wrecked and
several houses were damaged. One
man was injured.
When the word went round the East
End that German fiiers were over the
coast and might reach London many OF
the inhabitants took shelter in the
subways and in strong buildings. re"
in the West End knew that raid was
threatened, and the activities Of the
people in that section were undis-
turbed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-23
Americans Watch
Verdun Offensive
Captured Germans Thought
There Were Only a Few
u. S. Troops in France

AMERICAN TRAINING CAMP IN
FRANCE. Aug. n ldelayed).-The
French offensive at Verdun was wit
messed By ahumber of American army
officers. some of whom returned TO the
training camp to-day. Major General
Pershing and General Petain, the
French commander in chief, saw much
of the fighting.
Officers belonging TO various branch
es of the American service left for
Vcrdun last week 10 study the prepa-
rations for the attack. The artillery
officers watched the preparations with
the big guns. while Others studied the
s,taiis y abe cooperation of the in
fantry with ,he 4-;.'Iery. General Pc
tain took General Persh.Hc with him
when he went 10 congratulate o-> d..
vision which had especially disuh-
guished itself, the American command
er adding his words Of praise.
Some Of the American officers talked
with German officers who had been
taken prisoner. the Germans saying
they were not SURF sed 20 meet Am<
lear officers Mt the front. but that they
did not believe there were more than a
few hundred American soldiers m
France. They were told that they had
d distinct surprise coming to them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-23
Official Statements

on fire by shells. is still In the hands OF the
British.
Northwest and west Of lie Catelet numer-
Gus outpost engagements took place in which
we gained some prisoners.
st. Quentin again has been subjected TO
French fire.
Army Group Of the German Crown Prince.
On the battlefield near Verdun the French
yesterday continued their attacks in some
sectors, and at several places the fighting
lasted into the night. In the southeastern
part of Avocourt Wood and on the knobs 90
the cast thereof the enemy. after repeated.
vain stormng attacks. gained footing.
On Height S0i all attacks, as well as those
which were commenced from lie Mort
Homme. failed under our fire and against the
tenacity Of our brave defenders. The thrusts
directed from the ridge TO the east OF Raven
Wood against FORCES Valley were repulsed.
On the eastern bank of the Meuse the
French forced their way into the southern
part of Samogneux Otherwise their dense
masses which assaulted our lines from Height
34l 10 the Beaumont-Vacherauville road and
in the Posses Wood in the forenoon and IN
the afternoon were sanguinarily REFUSED;
The losses of the infantry were heavy, and
the French command had TO replace several
of the ten attacking divisions with iresh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-23
Washington Report
Tells of Manley's Loss

MAPLEWoOD, n. j., Aug. 22.-News
of the death of George Herbert Manley,
twenty-one, attached TO the first flyers
of the United States Navy TO land in
France after the declaration of war,
was received here to-day by his
parents. The young aviator was just
completing a course at the aviation
school in Tours, France, and would
have gone to the front within a few
DAYS. The telegram from Washington
to his father, II. n. Marley, of No. %
Woodland Road, simply stated that he
had met with an accident while flying
alone and had been killed.
Young Manley resigned his position
with an electrical concern in Baltimore
in March and enlisted. He was sent to
France after two months training in
Florida. His mother had letter from
him two weeks ago in which he de-
scribed his progress in flying and spoke
enthusiastically of his prospects for
getting to the front.
He was the only son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Marley. He was born in Summit. y.
j., and was educated at the Peekskill
Military Academy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-23
Italian Front
ITALIAN

ROME, Aug. 22.-Along the whole front
the battle is raging without let-up. North OF
Gorilla the operations are proceeding regu-
larry. and we are overcoming the resistance
of the enemy and the difficulty of the ground.
To the south the struggle yesterday became
localized, especially on the Carso.
Along the whole line Of battle our troops
have gained new successes and are overcOm-
ing the difficulties which give TO every yard
Of ground won and held the Importance of a
conquered fortress
Masters OF the air over the battlefield, our
airplanes bomba rded troops and hutments in
the Chiapoyano Valley and along the eastern
slopes Of the Hcrmads. making the enemy
suffer losses and causing confagrations in
his communication lines. The number OF
able-bodied prisoners captured is 3ll officers
and more than 1900 men. Thirty guns.
nearly all OF medium calbre. have been
taken. The other booty Is large and is in
creasinR in quantity.
On the Treitino and Csrnia fronts the
enemy yesterday again attempted small at
tacks, which everywhere were repused. In
the Ledro Valley n bitter attack resulted,
after a lively struggle. in failure for the
enemy. who was put to fight. He left pris-
oners and material in our hands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-23
Ask U. S. to Help Verdur
City's Council Makes Request
of Ambassador Sharp

PARIS, Aug. PA deputation from
the Municipal Council Of verdun eall'i
on William G. Sharp, the American
Ambassador, to-day, TO suggest the pos
sibility of some American city adopting
Verdun, as it were, 10 assist IN we
reconstruction Of the city hall, "sts'
works, schools and other ruined paolls
properties. The Mayor read an adare,'
wherein he alluded TO the great rna,
ness of the United states toTsm
France and the liberality OF some
American cities in assisting ruin'i
French cities.
Mr.. Sharp in reply referred 70 ne
admiration of Americans for the hefSe
defence of Verdun and his intention %
take into consideration the best means
of bringing the request Of the VeriE
city authorize , the attention OF tf'
United States. 1t appeared during %:
conversation that only six civilians Sn
now in Verdun, as fremen and police
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-23
By The Associated Press)

GRAND HEADQUARTERS OF THE
FRENCH ARMY IN FRANCE, Tuesday,
Aug 21.-The French to-day held all
the advantages gained and made a
further push forward, capturing large
numbers Of prisoners, bringing the to-
tai to more than 5000. The lombard
ment maintained was Of almost unpre-
cedented violence, especially on the
left bank of the Meuse. where the Ger
mans resisted strongly with the aid Of
fresh troops hurriedly brought to the
scene.
The slopes Of lie Mort Homme have
the appearance Of a crumbling editce
from the effects Of the fire from pieces
of great calibre, while the subterranean
businesses on this hill have been re-
duced to heaps of stone, large units Of
Germans being temporarily buried un-
der the wreckage before being taken
prisoners.
Many Germans Desert
Along the valleys of the Meuse hun
dreds of Germans deserted, one large
batch coming in with mail for their
comrades who surrendered yesterday
morning.
The town of SamogneauX and also
Regneville fell into French hands to-
day, and, going forward with the ut
most vigor and bravery. the French
took a long series of trenches uniting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-23
Peru Ultimatum in Berlin
Demands Damages for Torpe.
doing of the Lorton

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 22.-The Berlin
"Vossische Zeitung" announces that
Peru has sent an ultimatum to Ger
many.
The Hamburg prize court recently
refused damages to the owners of the
Peruvian sailing vessel Lorton, which
was sunk by German submarine on
February off the coast of Spain. The
reason assigned By the court was that
the Lorton, when stopped and asked for
her nationality, hoisted the British
flag. 1t is also alleged that the Lorton
was carrying contraband for England.
The "Vossische Zeitung" says that
in view Of the threatening tone of Pc
rus note the Imperial German Chan
celor has ordered the Hamburg deci-
sion referred to the upper prize court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-23
Bmiedby Huge Shells, Hundreds
of Germans Are Taken P risonel
Businesses of Dead Man Hill Reduced to Heaps
of Stone by Great Guns-French Troops
Obvious to Terrific Hail of Gas Filled Bombs

Samopneux with Hill 344 after bloody
hand-to-hand lighting IN which they
drove the Germans before them from
traverse TO traverse. Inc eNIi
violence Of the German barrage hre
and the volumes of gas did not anee'
in the slightest the dash and impeI-
uosity Of the French troops. lney IeI'
themselves masters, and showed J."
However strong the enemy confront
ing them, the German resistance was
overcome by French will-po"er'
Blow Up German Guns
During the first day Of the battle,
uber the double summit Of the famous
lie Mort Hommc was attacked by Zou-
ayes and tirailleurs and carried WIN
MAGNIFICENT courage. the French troops
reached the German batteries, stationed
forces on the creek and blew up elgn'
rigsnt;c mortars, whose breech pieces
they carried eff. II,
IL was OIL the right bank OF the
Meuse where the greatest progress
was made. Here the French troops
were the same as won the victory a.
Pepper Hill on December -. Ihey
were obliged to charge on tins occa'
sior wearing gas masks, and WITHIN On
hour had gained 1900 yards, and held
il all despite a furious rain OF shells
The troops tonight are so pleased
with their great victory that they de-
mand to be led forward to drive the
Germans further back. The honors OF
ORGANIZING the successful offensive be-
long. besides General Petain. 10 Gen
erals Fayollc and Guillaumat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-23
Kerensky Says Stockholm
Meeting Is Party Affair

PETROGRAD, Aug. %. - Premier
Kerensky in a statement TO the organ
% the Workmen's and Soldiers Depu!
ties concerning the forthcoming So
cialst conference al Stockholm says II
is a party and not government affair,
bot that the Provisional Government OF
Russia is endesvoring to aid in bring
ing about the conference and the par
ticipation Of Socialists in II. The state
ment Of The Premier says:
"The Provisional Government con-
,iders fidelity 20 treaties with the Al
lies a matter Of conscience and honor.
The decisions Of the conference at
Stockholm cannot alter the govern
ment's attitude toward said treaties.
The government still maintains that
the conference Is a party and not a
government affair. but at the same
time the government is trying 70 IA
cilitste the convocation OF the con
ference and the participation Of the
Socialists In IT,"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-23
British Begin Bitter
Struggle at Dawn
lRy IN, Associated rressl

BRITISH FRONT IN FRANCE AND
BELGIUM, Aug. 22.-once more the
British attack against the German posi-
tons on the Langemarck-Frezenberg
sector, northeast of Ypres, has resulted
in an exceptionally bitter struggle.
Since dawn. when the action began, IT
has fuctuated back and forth "lIhlh
the enemy territory.
At latest reports the British had
forced their way TO a considerable
deDth into the enemy defences and had
been fighting in the neighborhood OF
the ridge known as Hill 35, where the
Irish troops made such valiant stand
against Crown Prince Rupprechts Ba-
varians on Thursday, only 10 retire IN
the face OF counter attacks from an
overwhelming number Of troops.
Further down the British troops 20
the southeast of Ypres began distinct
local operation near the inverness
Copse. Here also the Germans were
making determined resistance. ms
elevation 10 some extent dominates the
british line TO the north and is there
fore of great value TO the holders.
The battle of Lens TODAY had dimin'
ished in intensity 10 the point OF com
parrtive calm" due 10 pure exhaustion
O. the German troops who had been
hurled time after time against th'
Canadians in fierce counter attacks
/ No less than eight heavy assaults were
msde against the Canadian positions
northwest of the city proper last night
and in each case the Germans were
/ thrown back at the point OF the bayo
ret.
The British were under no delusion'
as 20 the strength Of the German posi-
tions 70 the northeast Of Ypres wher
they began thei rsttack dawn. The
whole sector is a network Of machine
guns. redoubts and shell hole nests, be
I hind which are elevations covered witt
| rapid-hrers. which can sweep the whole
1 country before them with a deadly hal
Of bullets. The British have forgec
ahead at many points and have reduced
numbers Of strong German redoubts
/ The Germans have large concentrations
| Of troops in this section.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-23
King of Hedjaz Cuts Rail.
way North of
Medina 7
700 Ottomans Slain
Seven Hundred Captured bv
Attacking Tribesmen in
One Engagement

LONDON, Aug. 22.-The Arab, 4,
Arabia, in revolt against the Tuh,
have recently carried out extensiv. On.
erations against the enemy, meeting
with success in all OF them, aeeordin,
to an official British communication Il.
sued this evening. The communicates
adds that the King Of the Hedjaz anc
his tribesmen evidently have associated
themselves with the Allied cause. III,
communication follows:
Forces operating under the order, o.
the King Of the Hedjaz have carried Gu,
series of extensive operations again,,
Turkish detachments and posts IN
I Arabia. According 70 information avail.
able, the Arabs have been working on
carefully thought-out plan, which has
resulted in the destruction Of a par. o,
/ the railway line north OF Medina and IN
the capture OF isolated Turkish posts.
Plan Skilfully Conceived
"The plan of operations appear, 10
have been skilfully conceived, and III.
daring and determination displayed in
carrying il out were remarkable. Ca
more than one occasion Arab forces at.
tackled numerically superior Turkish
forces and overcame them. In the Man
district alone over 700 Turks w,r.
killed in action and similar number
taken prisoner. In addition, four gun,
were captured.
at present il is impossible 10 fore.
cast what bearing the Arab revolt nav
have on our operations in Eastern The.
aires. but it is evident that the king
Of the Hedjaz and his supporters have
definitely associated themselves with
the Allied aims and ideals. which eanno.
fail to embarrass our enemies.
THE Arab movement, originating
with the Shereef Of Mecca, apparently
is gaining the support Of all the Arab
tribes in Hedjaz and is spreading east.
ward"
British Take Sheraban
An official communication concerning
the operations on the Mesopotsmisn
front says the British have occupied
the town of Sheridan, lying northeast
of Bagdad, near the Persian frontier
The communication, dated Sunday
says:
"Our columns attacked III. Tura
near Sheridan, on the left bank Of u.
Diala. The enemy made little resist
ance, and retreated hastily 70 the Ham
rim Hills. We remained in possession
of Sheridan"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-23

what they have feared for months, the
withdrawal Of Russia from the war.
Russia cannot fight with bare hands
and an empty stomach"
- There is reason to believe that one
Of the causes making for delay in az
fording Russia the assistance she has
desired has been the fear on the part
Of the Allied powers that the Provi-
sional Government in Russia might
not be as secure as they would desire,
and that there was possibility that
the Socialist elements would secure
control of the administration, and. de-
spite the known desires of the people
and Of the army, effect separate
peace with the Central Empires.
A person conversant with the sltua-
ton remarked to-day that the Allies by
Withholding their help from Russia
have contributed TO the weakness oil
the Provisional Government, but that
the latter, despite the many promises
with lack Of genuine aid from the
Allies, had been sufficiently strong TO
maintain and increase its authority.
In interested quarters the opinion
was expressed that the term OF delay
had ended and that Russia would re-
ceive a. once substantial assistance
from the United States. lnasmuch as
the form and extent Of such assistance
might be Of military value TO the
enemy. il was believed these facts
would not be made public.
In is understood that the Root mis-
sion to Russia in its report to the gov
eminent has recommended that the
United States furnish to Russia within
twelve months $500 locomotives and
10000 cars. The cost, il was estimated
would be S7O0,0O0,O00, an adequate
amount 70 make Russia's transporta-
tion system efficient
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-23
By Arthur S. Draper

London, Aug Surprising in eX-
ten. and fury anything hitherto be-
lieved possible, the air fighting OF the
last week has exceeded the widest
dreams of II. G. Wells The Germans,
British and French, and even the ltal-
ians, are using aerial navies in the
greatest operations ever undertaken.
Things believed impossible year ago
have now become a customary part of
the days fighting.
During the past week, not including
yesterday, 1919 German aeroplanes have
been brought down in air fighting. This
includes those driven down "out Of
control" a term which Haig uses to
mean an enemy machine put out Of the
fighting, though its destruction is not
certain. For the same period the
British admit the loss Of forty-four
planes, while the Germans claimed to
have downed forty-fve on Saturday and
Monday alone.
Battle in Enemy's Lines
Unquestionably the British maintain
their superiority in these combats on
their front, and furthermore it must
be considered that practically all the
lighting goes on behind the German
lines, sometimes as far as forty miles,
making it extremely difficult for the
British aviators always to return
safely.
When | visited the front recently
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-23
French Want Japan
To Send Men to Russia

PARIS, Aug. 22.-The Figaro" to-day
takes up the subject Of japanese par
,ieipation in the war, asking II the
cement has not arrived for Japan 10
taks further steps The. writer De,
s~ribes Japan as having hitherto argued
that as an essentially Asiatic power
IL was her duty 20 reserve All neI ioIGe
n, her future mission IN Asia. lie
ssys boweyer. that this situation has
now changed by China's entry into The
,g,r and That Japan. therefore, should
s.nd soldiers and artillery 70 kussih,s
"a al The more 20 now that new Rus
ia has foresworn sll ideas Of expan-
TT Tbe Hpetit Journal in an editorial,
-. tse military reserves Of all the
Egton,e powers should be used pru-
lsntiy. n adds ths, never, %ill the
fsoaTe.t troops be more nNded on the
Igssisn front than they so to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-23
n Great w 1 8th ID y
129 German Planes Lost in Week

for four days | saw. only one German
plane cross the British lines, whereas
hundreds of British planes lowered
constantly owe. the German batteries
and lines of communication, taking
photographs the day long, thing
which it is difficult for the Germans 70
90. Reporting the opening OF the great
battle of Verdun on Monday, the French
credited the aeroplanes with playing q
most brilliant part, flying low and gun
ming the massed German troops.
The Italians. when they opened their
Tulian offensive, literally filled the air
with aeroplanes, 26l flying over the
battlefield and others conducting the
most extensive bombing operations on
the enemy bases.
III Freedmen in Air
Friday III French machines snow
cred the German bases with many tons
OF bombs. while the British activity IN
me mast week, which has been directed
against Thourout, Client. Ghlstelles
and other military detectives IN BEL
GUM, has surpassed anything the
wars fighting had produced. over
forty tons of bombs have been dropped
on the German railway lines of com
munication by direction Of the British
alone.
The Germans for their part are max
ing increased and really surprisingly
strong efforts to wrest the supremacy
of the air from the Allies. The last
week has seen greater enemy activity
than ever before. Many times the Ger,
man aviators met the British and
French half way, and in Saturday S
fighting they gained the admitted VIC
tory.