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PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1914.
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GERMANS GIVE WAY
ON RIGHT AS ALLIES
CONTINUE ASSAULT
British Gain Slight Advantage Over Von
Kluk's Forces and Repulse Counter
Attacks Teuton Centre Holds Firm
and French Fail To Gain.
Berlin Reports Forward Movement of
Allies Has Been Checked and Kaiser's
Armies Are Advancing Again Search
lights Used in Night Battles.
The War Today
PARIS. Sept. 18.
OfllcI.il announcement was mado here
nt4 o'clock this afternoon that tho loft
wing of the allies Is making slow
progress at certain points, and that
counter attacks by tho Germans
against tho English army havo been
repulsed. Tho statement says, how
ever that thcer has been no Important
clianso In tho situation.
The official statoment follows:
The battle has continued along
the whole front from tho Olso to tho
region of Woevro during tho entire
day of tho 17th 'without important
chances in tho situation at any
point.
On our left wing on tho heights
at the north of tho Alsne wo have
mado slow progress at certain
points.
"Three attempts by the Germans
to take tho offensive against tho
English army havo met with de
cisive checks from Caronne.
"At Ithelms wo havo also re
pulsed with great vigor three
violent counter attacks made at
night. The enemy has vainly tried
to take the offensive against
Rheinn. , k
' "At the contre, "from TtheiThs to
tho Argonnc, tho enemy has
strengthened its position with im
portant fortified works, and has
adopted a purely defensive attitude.
"On the eatft. from Argonno to
the Woevre region, the situation is
unchanged.
"On our right wing (Lorraine and
the Vooges) tho enemy occupies
positions organized for defense in
the vicinity of the frontier."
The attempts of the Germans to take
the offensive near Caronno were evi
dently Intended to force back the allies
that had succeeded in crossing to the
north side of Aisnc.
(Caronno lies about 22 mile3 north
west of Rhelms and 21 miles from Sols
sons on the north bank of the Alsne.
To tho northeast of Caronno lies the
famous Solssonno drill ground, used
by tho French army, where big sham
battles have been fought In tho past.)
The Germans havo mounted search
lights along the bluffs overlooking tho
Alsne and the river Is swept at night
to prevent any surprise movement.
The fighting Is especially desperate
en the left, where the Joint armies of
Generals von Kluk and von Buolow
have been compelled to extend ' their
extreme right In order to meet a flank
ing movement In force. No news of
the outcome at that point Is as yet
available but the military experts be
lieve that tho most significant develop
ments must soon be reported there.
The Trench and British artillery has
'ailed to dislodge the invaders from
their strongly entrenched positions on
the heights along the Aisno and north
f Rhelms. But on the other hand, tho
Mgor of the allies' assaults has com
pelled the Invaders to remain upon tho
dsfenslve.
General Gallienl, the French military
governor, believes that the battle will
continue for some days yet upon the
Present field, but he feels assured that
the Germans will bo dislodged when
the British and French secure rein
forcements of heavy artillery along the
front.
uermana are far from their
ammunition depots and they aro com
pelled to keep up a constant bombard
ment," said General Gallienl. "Tho al
lies can afford to wait and to refresh
their troops before making a grand as
sault all along tho lino. At tho presont
time tho conflict seems to bo Httlo moro
than an artillery duel, but I look for
a declslvo turn when our heavy bat
teries at tho front are rolnf jrced. Tho
Germans now hold strong positions, but
I think they will not bo able to main
tain them."
It is estimated that at least 2,700,000
men are engaged along the mighty bat
tlo front from Noyon to Ktaln and
Thlaucourt, cast of tho Mouse. So far.
however, thero has been but little work
for tho infantry and cavalry tho issuo
boing waged with heavy artillery.
Whllo tho British and French aro
thus engaged along their left wing
and upon tho centre, tho troops on tho
right wing, from Sulppes eastward
across tho Mouse, are exerting tre
mendous pressure against tho armies
of tho German Crown Prince and
Crown Prlnco Hupprecht of Bavaria.
The Gormans havo showed their
teeth In sovoral counter attacks, all of
which tho French War Offlco claims
wero repulsed.
Tho Third British Army Corps, under
Major General W. P. Pulteney, sta
tlonod east of Solssons, has suffered
some through the Inability of the Eng
lish artillerymen to locate hidden Ger
man batteries immediately after tak
ing up their position. They nro sup.
ported by heavy bodies of French
troops upon their left.
The Second British Army Corps,
under General Sir Horace Smith-Dor-rien,
took up its position on the south
bank of tho Alb'ne, east of tho French
troops supporting the right wing of the
Third British Army Corps.
Tho First British Army Corps took
up a position still further to the east,
north of tho River Vesle. This corps
is commanded by Lieutenant General
Sir Douglas Halg, who has done such
gallant servico since the battle at
Mono.
Tho British troops have been Inspired
by an address delivered by General
French. Tho British Field Marshal
rode in front of his troops and deliv
ered a stirring appeal to them, mod
eled somewhat after the nature of Na
poleon's electrifying proclamations.
Words from this silent general had
double effect. The troops stood at at
tention, and when the general had
ceased the soldiers broko into cheers.
The German lines at Varennes have
been moved northward Into another
position. It Is not believed, however,
that the evacuation of the position for
merly held In that district means that
the aerman left has begun to give way.
The towns of Ferretto, Mooaoh and
Hlnrlngeu are also reported to have
been abandoned by the German left
Wing.
Tho Gormans are believed to bo bom
barding both Thann and Belfort, the
former In Alsace and tho latter In
France.
The Germans are fortifying Muel
hausen again.
Torrlflo fighting continues along tho
Aisno Itlver, the allies attacking the
German defenses. Losses aro re
ported as stupendous, the allies ad
mitting tho slaughter of.vaBt num
bers. French War Office announces that the
allies' forces aro "progressing slowly"
and that tho British havo repulsed
tho Gorman counter-attacks.
German War Oftlco statements declare
that tho Germans aro "advancing
slowly but surely Into France," and
that tho allies' attack is falling. Both
offices, however, agree that tho
gigantic strugglo thus far has been
of no decisive advantngo to olthor.
British War Offlco roports admit tho
allies havo been unablo to break
through tho Gorman lines, but claim
successes against the German right
wing under General von Kluk.
Belgian forces engaged battlo with
the Germans who attacked a bridge
near Termonde. It is reportod the
Belgians, aided by British forces,
have annihilated a detachment of
Uhlans near tho French border.
Vienna admits that Russian troops
havo captured Kraslezyn, tho chief
southern defense of Przomysl, which
yesterday was reported Invested on
three sides. Tho occupation of this
strongly fortified position Is immi
nent. Tho Austrlans, according to
one report, have withdrawn toward
Cracow, leaving only a small garri
son to hold Przemysl.
Tho Austrian War Office discounts the
Importance of the capture of Kra
slezyn and reports that tho united
armies of Generals Dankl and Auf
fenberg command tho lino between
Przemysl and Cracow. It also states
that action is still vlgorouc along
tho San, though the Russians out
number tho Austrlans 3 to 1.
General Zlegler Is reported wounded In
tho operations near the River San.
The presence of his corps in this con
flict Indicates that some of the
Vienna garrison has been withdrawn
to reinforco tho army In Gallcla.
The Servians have abandoned Semltn
(the town, across tho Danube from
Belgrade), which they sto'rmed a few
days ago. The Servian plan of cam
paign has been changed and Bosnia
made the objective Instead of Sla
vonla. Austrian forces aro reported
as crumpling before the assaults of
the Servian-Montenegrin coalition.
German war office issued a statement
declaring that the Kaiser's line nlong
tho Aisno had been under terrific
assault, but had stood firm. Heavy
losses were admitted, but attacks by
the allies were declared to have been
repulsed" all along tho battle front.
Italy's enttanco Into the war is ex
pected hourly. It is reported a mes
senger from the Kaiser was refused
audience with King Victor Emman
uel and that this was the final dip
lomatic move by the German Gov
ernment. Emperor William is said
to havo termed Italy's attitude as
treason.
King George, in his speech proroguing
Parliament, which was not delivered
In person, declares the allies are
fighting for a worthy causo and can
not lay down their arms until that
cause Is achieved.
Washington officials wero encouraged
for the success of President Wilson's
plans of mediation by tho reply from
Germany through Ambassador Ger
ard. Germany's attitude was re
garded ns receptive, refusing, how
ever, to initiate peace proposals.
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MRS., RONALD H. BARLOW
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MRS. ERNEST H. JACKSON
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WYCKOFF, WILD,
ALLOWS TIGERS
TO TAKE LEAD
the; Philadelphia goiter whose splendid game in the championships held on Long Island has been a source of joy to her friend!
. Ellest H. Jackson, the Oakley, Mass., expert, ha-s also attracted attention by her clever performances.
BEATING PIRATES t
TODAY, PHLLIES "
CLEAN UP SERIES'
Detroit Scores Three Times
on Young Athletic Pitcher
in First Inning Macks
v Make One in Fourth and
Another in Fifth.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Pittsburgh o 4 0 0 0 0 0 0
Phillies 0 3 0 0 0 2 10
Batteries Marshall & Dooin; Adams & Coleman.
Umpires Eason & Quigley.
0
x
R.
4
6
H. E.
8 3
12 0
GERiVJAN ARMY ADVANCES
SAYS BERLIN DISPATCH
BEItUN, Sept. 18.
Official announcement was made at
"quarters today that the German
wmy Is advancing slowly but surely
battle which Is still raging in
rance,
"The battlo between the Olsa and
tu. f"f tW """lues. Thero are
r Indications that the enemy's
lorces.are failing
"Tho French attempt to cut through
German tBht w,8 waa broUea
G. notable exertion on the
an iia.
an side.
Is advancing
"The German army
slowly but surely.
"A sortie from Verdun on the right
bank of the Meuse was most easily re
pulsed. "The Germatt-staff states that all the
German airships aro coming up to ex
pectationi in long and dangerous
(lights. Borne were damaged, but all
of them were repaired. None was de
stroyed or captured by the enemy."
Taking cognizance of the demand for
nor Information a3 voiced by many ?Werafe variabh vrinda.
Ca5&iit&e&$mr &&Uikm&ttjaik
MORGAN'S ART TREASURES
THREATENED BY FLAMES
Tire in Small Library Destroys Rare
Books Damage $3000.
NI3W YORK, Sept. 18.-Prlceless art
works valued at more than $1,000,000 wero
threatened with destruction shortly af
ter midnight, when fire was discovered In
a small library on the 37th street aide of
J. P. Morgan'B residence at Madison ave
nue. Quick work by a policeman got the
firemen on the scene before the tlamcj
had gained much headway. Tho damage
was 53000. All the valuable tapestries
which had hung in the lire-sc.irroj room
wero removed several weeks ago, when
painters came to redecorate the place.
Many rare books wire destroyed, several
of which had been collected by Mr. Mor
gan's father. ,
Line-up:
ATHLETICS.
Murphy, rf.
Barry, ss.
Collins, 2b.
Baker, 3b.
Mclnnls, lb,
Strunk, cf.
Oldring, If.
Lapp, c.
Wyckoff, p.
Umpires, Egan and Dlnecn.
3.CC0.
DETROIT.
Bush, ss.
VItt, 2b.
Cobb. of.
Crawford, rf.
Veach, If.
Burns, lb.
Mortarlty, 3b.
McKee, c.
Covaleskle, p.
Attendance,
Cincinnati 0110000 002 2
New York o 0 0 2 0 0 0,t 0 1 3 5
Batteries Schneider and Gonzales; O'Toolc, Fromme and Meyers.
Umpires O'Connor and Byron.
St. Louis o 0 0 0 0 0 0
Boston o 0 0 0 0 1 0
Batteries Doak and Wingo; James and Gowdy.
Umpires Rigler and Hart.
1
0
0 0 0 01
0 0 0 01
Locals' Long Drives Give
Them 6-4 Victory Dooin
Forced to Use Three Pitch"?
ers to Win Out.
0
0
0
x
New York 0
Chicago 0
SHACKLETON OFF FOR POLE
English Explorer Starts for the Ant
arctica. LONDON. Sept. IS. Sir Ernest Shackle
ton, whos Antarctic expedition got near
ly to the South Pole soveral year aro,
left today on another Antarctic dash. Sir
Ernest was accompanied by a number of
scientists.
The party will traverse nearly the same
route as that of Captain Scott.
WEATHER FORECAST
For Philadelphia and vicinity-.
Fair tonight and Saturday; not
Jrnuch change in temperature; tight to
DETROIT, Mich., Sept. IS. Wyckolt's
wlldncss and a timely double by Veach
and a single gave Detroit a three-run lead
In tho first Inning of todaj'a game, the
second of the Tlgers.Athletic series. Co
veleskl, who opposed W'yckoff, held the
Mackmen scoreless until the fourth round,
when Harry doubled, moved up on Col
Hns' lulleld hit and scored on Baker's
grounder to Burps.
In tho following framo Wyckoff sent
the bull to deep centre Held for a home
run. making the score at the end of the
fifth 3 to 2 In favor of the home club. In
the sixth and seventh Innlnes neither
club counted.
FIRST INNING.
Murphy singled through short. Cobb
got Barry's fly. Collins forced Murphy,
Bush to VItt. Baker lifted a lly high
over the pitcher's box, which Bush called
for and muffed, Collins taking third. On
an attempted double steal Collins was
caught at the plate, Coteleskia to Mc
Kee. Bush grounded to Barry. VItt walked.
Cobb struck out, VItt stealing second.
Crawford walked. Veach doubled to cen
tre, scoring VItt and Crawford. Burns
singled to centre, scoring Veach. Mori
arlty (lied to Baker. Three runs. Two
hits.
SECOND INNING.
Bush threw out Mclnuls. Strunk fan.
ned. Oldring filed to Crawford. No runs
No hits.
McKea walked. Coveleskle fanned.
Bush tiled to Murphy. VItt grounded to
Mclnnls. No runs. No hits.
THIRD INNING.
Lapp tiled to Veach. Wyckoff fanned.
Murphy fanned. No runs. No hits.
Cobb walked. Crawford Hied to Barry
Cobb stole second. Veach tiled to Collins'
Burns fanned. No runs. No hits.
FOURTH INNING.
Barry doubled past third. Collins beat
out a hit to Morlarlty Baker grounded
to Burns. Barry scoring and Collins on
second. Collins went to third pn Coveies
kle's bad throw to catch him napping
MclnnUt lined to Yltt. Strunk grounded
to Coveleskle. One: run. Two hlta.
Morjarlty grounded to Barry McKee
",,,n" w nnv ip secona on a. . tercolteifate title
-4
Chicago 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Brooklyn Q Q q q i i q
Batteries Cheney and Archer; Altchison and McCarty.
Umpires Klem and Emslie.
AMERICAN LEA"GUE
Athletics 000 1100
Detroit 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
Batteries Coveleskie and McKee; Wyckoff and Lapp.
Umpires Egan and Dineen.
0
2
7
8
R. H. E.
0
3
Boston 1 0 0 0 0 11
Cleveland Q 0 0 0 0 0 0
Batteries Shore and Thomas; Steen and Egan.
Umpires Connolly and Chill.
Washington ... .0 0 0 0 0
St. Louis 0 0 0 0 0
Batteries Johnson and Ainsmith; Hock and Agnew.
Umpires Evans and Sheridan.
0
0
14 11 0
03 10 2
0 0 0 2 3
0 0 0 7 0
Batteries Cole and Sweeney; Russell and Schall;.
Umpires O'Loughlin and Hildebrand.
CHURCH, BY GREAT
TENNIS PLAY, WINS
OVER R. N. WILLIAMS
Princeton Player Creates
Favorable Impression by
Display of Skill at Col
legiate Match at Haver-ford.
COACHES ORDER
ALL VACCINATED
ON PENN SQUAD
Lobert, 3b
Becker, cf
Magee. If
Cravath, rf, ....
By i ne, lb
Luderus, lb i
Martin, se 3
Dooin, c l
Burns, c. 2
Marshall, p i
Baumgardner, p. .. 1
Oeschger. p I
I'askert o
32
PHILLIES.
ad. it. mi. po. a. n.
2 4 0 0
10 0 0
1 D 0 0
Totals
Batted for Baumgardner in sixth.
PITTSBUnail.
11
Carey, If 4
Collins, cf. , i
AB. It. I1H. PO.
Costello, rf.
VIOJi, 2b
Konetchy, lb
agner, ss.
McCarthy, 3b 0
Coleman, c I
Adams, p , 1
Knntlehner, i , 2
Hyatt
21 13
Totals 31 i 8
Batted for McCarty In ninth.
Phillies 0 3 0 0 0 2 1
Pittsburgh 0 4 0 0 0 0 0
stolen limes Vlav, (Tamil) Two-base hlta
Kunetcbj, Cramtli, 8. Lobert, i. Home ruu
iilflHan titruck-oi.t Jiy IUumiurdner, I;
ly Jfi heer. S: by Kanlltl-.nrr. t. poubla
i'ibj -UHKner. viox ana Konetchy. Sacrll
hlt-llurnw. Ficriltcs fly- i'asltert. lUte
0 x-
0 0-4
-Wagner. Vlox ami Konetchy. Sacrlflro
lit llurnif. Sjcrittee ttv- l.,uk.rr ),.. r.n
tialln C'IT Aclamh. 1, ore Hjun.Karilner. I olt
Kantletmer. 1. Time of zme 1 hour and 35
mlmilea. 1'mplres i'asnti anil Quisle.
PHILADELPHIA BALL PAUK. Sept,
1 The Phillies made a clean-up of tin
Pittsburgh seiles when they defeated
Clurke's men tQiUy In a, uard-hlttlng con.
test, 6 to 4. Dooin was forced to usa
Mai shall, Buumgardnvr and Oescher ta
got tho decUlut) and the Pirates ha4
Adams and Kantlehuer tu the box.
ut Players T hroueh Disa- ''"'' BOt by ,lM flrst rauria '" Koua "W'
"3 htlt ill 4tm ei.AAii.1 ttia Dltwitu ji.pu.I ....
OreeablP Prnrfsc Pfw il?s on two slnKls. a double and Cl-
bict.auic l rOCCSS OetOre mans hum run over th lo left 1114
S Q, . -t-i . ' fentt; tu Pntllles came back In their
eason oiarts, 1 nus Avert- i half am'' aldwl by pa and an
. I drove 111 three runs. In the sixtn tln
1110 KeDPtltlfin nf Q..fL 1 l0t ' 'ut W '' "we store un sin-
mi, lcpctUlOn Or OWarth- Bl by Luderus ami Martin, an Infleia
' nn LI I I ol,t- a s'-n,li ". Lobrrt s douM. ana
.... o i iuuuic iast i ear.
HAVERFOuD, Pj. Stpt IS -Before a
large gallery at the Merlon i. rtcket Cluo
courts this afternoon.
Harvard, engaged Q.
PrinceUrt. in tua final
'l hi Pfcun players got down
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to 64l
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a.
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tiiiiilil. bv I'rvH Th. flu.! i un f ,,- i.i.
PMlUfM urat t.illi.d In I It. v ntk ,-
VWll. luX U.'tl t lu H1I.J I iu,
double
FIRST INXIMi
Carry filed to Jlu -e I'ullm w-.t ou;
HlTIM tJ 1 i,iLlo. r..strt!a ,j t i L
f in uay ,J5r a f .j hits.
Lmuv.1 i ULrtifv, Cut-l.v iu i,
gwludwl .nlJ