2 EVENING LEDGERS-PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1914. rW Oat, Ita spi to tlm m mil , Bthe FcrM !1U: 1 feel ! GERMANS IMPERIL ALLIES' WHOLE LINE Contlnnrd from Tnito 1 tostfi Importance, Is tho centre of the Allies' assault This town had been taken by tho Germans after ilcsperato fighting. Tho Germans have made a supremo effort to check the allied advanco along tho Olso and to push their lino forward so as to split the allied forces between Noyon and St. Qitcntln. but they have been unsuccessful. The new allied armies, which moved cast from Amicus and Doullens, are reported to 1 avc so strongly entrenched tho Allies' left that the capturo of St. Quentln is considered certain within a short Urn-'. If the Allien can take St. Quentln and tho railway lines between It and Noyon, tho Germans must abandon their strongly entrenched po sitions In tho OIse-Alsnc region and retreat speedily to the northeast or bo cut off and forced to surrender. Terrible street lighting is reported from St. Quentln, where the French are fighting tho troops defending Gen eral von Kluk's line of communication. It was regarded ns possible that tho British reinforcements might co-oper-ato with General d'Amade's French troops In the north In a general move ment against General von Kluk's rear nnd the forces of General von Bochm that are defending the German lino of communication. An unofficial dispatch from a corre spondent who lias been at tho front makes no mention of any British sol diers at St. Quentln. This message Fajs: "The fighting at St. Quentln has been severe. The French wero in control of tho city, but a superior force of Germans engaged them and secured a firm foothold. There was furious hand-to-hand fighting in the streets, the Germans using Maxim guns against the Trench, who were forced to retire before the steady fire. The French had artillery and possibly they could have expelled the Germans by bom barding St. Quentln. but It was feared that the city would be destroyed." The Germans are reported merely holding their entrenched positions in the centre This is believed due to the fact that they have been compelled to withdraw large forces of men and ar tillery and send them to the west to reinforce the German right. As a con sequence, they mubt remain on the de fensive, although the French are keep ing up their assaults, feeling out the veals place in the line. On the extreme French right, ac cording to the latest Information, the Germans are giving ground before the French at the northern part of the French right where It joins the centre, but it has been found impossible to prevent the advanco of the Germans along the Meuse in the direction of St. llihiel They havo not, however, been able to cross the river. Every time they string their pontoons the French artillery, which commands every point, blows the bridges to plecea. Tho German lino now begins at Mons, In Belgium, swings west to St. Amand, south through Combnvl, St Quentln, on the main road through Ham to Noyon, and then Is unchanged from the past few days at any material point In Its spread across France In n southeasterly direction, following tho heights of the Alsne to a point north of Khelms and then directly east to Varennes, taken on Thursday by tho Germans. From there the line of the Meuse Is followed with the Germans threatening the forts of the Toul-Ver-dun line. On the eastern edge of the western theatre of war tho Germans are keop lng up n terrific bombardment against the works about Verdun. To the south of Verdun a heavy French force, sent northward from Nancy and Toul, Is pressing vigor ously against tho army of Crown Prince Huprecht of Bavaria. Attack follows attack In quick succession. The value of German strategy Is becoming more and more apparent. It now seems certain that the Germans did not intend to hold tho heights Im mediately north of the Alsne, as the po sition to which they have fallen back is Infinitely stronger. The key to the position of tho German right is a nat ural horseshoe of stone quarries ex tending around the Olse from Glrau mont and Antheult to Machemok. The whole position is marked by Mont Gauelon, opposite Compiegne. from which the steep sides of a plateau ex tend toward the northeast and tho southeast. There seems to be evidence for the belief that General Joftre, the French commander-in-chief, and Field Mar shal Sir John French, the British commander, are rallying all their strength for a llnal effort against the German lines. Every available man is being sent to the front, while the commanders of the allied troops on tho two wings havo been ordered to redouble their exertions in their ef forts to turn the German flanks. The schemes of the German General Staff, of course, are secret, but mili tary men who have so far studied the German campaign believe that It is ;he object of the Kaiser's forces to allow the Allies to wear themselves out In attacks upon the strong positions held by the invaders. It is necessary for the Germans to assume the offen sive in a certain degree at some points, but the real German offensive move ment all along the line has not yet been attempted. As the result of a four-day fight, heginnlng September IS, the Germans have been forced back from the Wes serllng Valley (In upper Alsace) to Cernay. Reports of desultory fighting are coming in from the Vosges, but it is not certain that the French were able to hold Cernay and Thann. both of which places they claim to have taken. STRIKING SCENES INCIDENT TO SUNDAY SCHOOL PARADE j ALLIES RETREAT 12 MILES ALONG OISE, BERLIN STATES BERLIN (by way of Amsterdam), Sept. ;3. Official announcement was made to day that tho western end of the Ger man forces in Franco had taken the offensive against tho Allies and had dm en them back 12 miles. It also was stated that on the eastern end the Germans hnd ascended the Meuse Heights after hard fighting southeast of Verdun and wero advancing stead ily despite strong resistance. The statement follows: Following repeated attacks along the oise by the enemy, who seem to huvq been strongly reinforced. our troops took the offensive and drove the foe back 12 miles. Fight ing continues on the western end of the opposing lines. Along the Meuse, southeast of Verdun, we have gained the heights on the east bank. The French opposed our advance there with fresh troops, and the fight ing was severe. We continue to advance, while our artillery main tains Its bombardment of the French forts. The general situation in France re mains favorable to the Germans, the War Gfltce says, although there has been no decisive result. Tho German armies of the centre and left are I slowly but surely breaking down the i French defense, and important de- velopments are hoped for In this seo- tlon of the battle line. GERMAN CHARGES REPULSED ON RIGHT, LONDON REPORTS m LONDON. Sept. 26. The press bureau of the British Gov eminent broke Its long silence on tho gre.it battle in France this ufternoon when it Issued an official statement taylng that the heavy counter attacks of the Germans were being rapulsed. Considerable losses are being at' Meted upon tho Germans by the French and British. The statement, which was given out shortly before 5 o'clock. Bays: There is much activity along the hue in France. Jloavy counter attacks hi the Germans are being repulsed ant lonslderuble loss is being Inflicted upon the enemy." I'reviously the War Office had ad mitted German gains near Noyon, but suld tho Allies had won back most of u the lost ground. A severe engagement T.ls in progress In the neighborhood of to k Quentln. "Po e Germans are heavily intrenched "ItjW.J htlU north of the town, and I don t the answer'11 had tried tu hold It they ''Didn't yot-e been compelled to face a stead of the nai of bhells from the Ger- taw the sketch'' in order to avoid need- Judge Brown sail. life, ttfi British with- . aiiihave taken up 1 positions, from -4fet. which they are now bombarding the Germans. It is reported here that many changes ore taking place in the Ger man line. Parts of the troops which formed the army of the Crown Prince nave been withdrawn and sent around to aid General von Kluk, while a part ut the army th t was engaged under General von Buelow has been trans ferred to the Crown Prince and the gaps filled with the landwehr and the reserves. The object of fiis naturally Is to put fresh men at various lines As a result von Kluk's army Is ad. mittedly now most formidable. However, while admitting these facts, tho British military officials say there is no reason for discouragement. They again referred today to the sim ilarity between the present battle and tho situation presented In the Itusso i Japanese war. insisting that, while the Germans were able to maintain their lines and by the sacrifice of hundreds of men to advance at certain points, they were not at any place In a posi tion to break the French line, now most strongly held In addition. Gen eral Joffre has thrown a Urge part of his reserves into the battle line, and these fresh troops, aided by the fresh British troops that have Just reached the firing line, must sooa make their presence felt. wBSWMmWmmWKWMmWmmm 'adiiiiHii'' SfliViiMr sMiiHKisiBiHtejiMflliiisKflSliwllsfllBiiitiitHBTi Ln. VhHfllllHiBSlllBMMffmSBIHHWlHillllS,,' xHlllaK. . MKr,.iJflBlBaBiBfliaEfsMlaBllK BaBHMilllH IB- MKtEnlHkHsBKf flBHPBikkH.'K j9BwmfimmmummmwxBMm;8BKQKI!IJm WMmmimwMmmmm WSuBSammM sHHHIIIIIIIIHF v. mmaBmmWmmw : ', vfii wUsrMWStoh&.mmmmmmk 'HtHLHHUHr i V Kmmmm 'B 'MmmmiMYmmmmmmmmmmm SUNDAY SCHOOL CHILDREN MARCH IN PLEA FOR PEACE Sixteen Girls Bearing Golden Crosses .Act as Mayor's Messengers in Demonstra tion Churches Aid. CHINESE RESENT SEIZURE OF TOWN OUTSIDE WAR ZONE Occupation of Wei-Hsien, 80 Miles From Japanese Operations Against Tsing Tao, Regarded as Aggression. ' V . " ?: tec,-" l ; -StfW xfc'&f&U: :-v PEKING Sept. 26. Japanese troops have seized the Chinese town of Wei-Helen. In Shan Tung Prov ince, and the Chinese Forelsn Office to day sent a protest to the Japanese Lega tion, pointing out that Wel-Hslen Is far outside the zone of flghtlns fixed for the campalsn against Kiao-Chuu. (Wei-Hsien is about SO miles from Tstng- , Tao and twenty miles west of the bound- . ary of the German territory of Klao- , Chau. It Is on the railroad running to I Tien-Tain.) ' The Japanese took oossesslon of the railroad tt.ulon ana l e cars. Though there were Chinese troi-s at Wel-Hslen, I they made no attempt to oppose tho Japanese. I The upper picture shows the Rev. Dr. Floyd W. Tompkins, Lilly Ale- TERRIFIC FORTNIGHT'S FIGHT schlager, Margaret Francis and Marion Campbell, three of the 16 peace envoys, . QpRRQ Rppci iMWAQinM and Director of Health Harte, who acted for Mayor Blankcnburg. The lower Ab otnbo nbrbu INVAolON , picture shows Catherine Littlefield, another of the peace messengers, about to speed by auto to the First District, hr plea for cessation of war, in her hand. Austrians Losing Ground in Only Foothold on Servian Soil. NISH. Sept. 26. A battle, which alreaay na's been In process two weeks. Is raging between Servian and Austrian troops in the moun tain passes southwest of Krupanl. That is the only place where the Aus trians have been able to secure a foot hold on Servian so'l, although they have been trying to launch invasions nil along the Drlna, Save and Danube Rivers. Uoth sides have suffered enormous losnea, and every house in Krupanl has been turnod Into a hospital. The Government today Issued an nf fivtal denial of reports concerning ths conditions of tho Servian arm which are believed to have originated In Sofii. It says: "The report from Sofia saying that th morale of the Servian troops has become very bod is a pure invention. It Is un true that cholera has broken out in the army, nor it truo that mutiny has weakened our forces Our troops are In good spirit owing to our continued victories," Vp to the present the Servian and Mon tenegrin armies invading Bosn.a (Aus trian territory; have occupied the fol lowing pl.ires. Foteha, Chanise, Vlshe Brad, Hosatltza, Vlassenltza, Prebrenltza and I'ratza. GERMANS COURTMARTIALED ON TREASON CHARGES Alleged to Have Planned Escape of French Prisoners. OSTCND, Sept. 26. It Is announced here that German au thorities at Brussels are trying a num ber of Bavarian soldiers, including ome officer?, charged with conniving at the attempted escape of sever! thousand French prisoners of war. It w stated here that the friction be. tween the Bavarian and tha Prussian troops has become so acute that many of the Bavarian regiments bava been transferred from neigium to other points on the fighting line. KAISER SHIFTING HIS TROOPS Military Trains Moving Vast Num bers on French Border. MAKSTMCHT. Holland. Spt M For three Uys German military trains havo been ranting back and forth be tween Aix-la-Chapclle and the French frontier , , The trains are filled with troops both gotni; to France and returning, indicat ing that the German soldiers' poaltlona are being shifted GERMANS WRECK AIRSHIP AND KILL JAPANESE PILOT Aerial Battle at Night Over Kiao Chau Stronghold. CHB-KOO. China, Sept M.-A Japanese hydro-aeroplane which was reconnolter Ing ovr Klao-Chau, was attacked by two German aeroplane fiom the Tilng Tau fortreta last night. The Japanese machine was wrecked and the aviator was killed. Both the German and tho Japaneie are making ue of aeroplane constantly for scout duty, Alroot Vfcry night aviators can be seen high over Klao CbU or the adjacent country. BLOODY WATERLOO FEELS TEUTON HEEL IN MARTIAL TREAD Belgian Aviators Report New Lines of Entrench ment Designed as Haven for Right Wing, Shattered by Allies. ANTWERP, Sept. 23. That the Germans are planning a new stand in southern Belgium which will place their reserves directly on the plains of Waterloo is believed certain here. Belgian aviators who have made recon nalisuncea over the German positions report tho construction of lines of In trenchments north of Mons and at points on the Scheldt. Oendre nnd Senne Rivera while the entire line of the Sambie also has been made ready for defensive operations. While it is admitted that these are purely the precautionary method? which any army should take, It is believed certain hero that the Germans have pre pared a haven to which their entire rUht 'ving, now being hard pressed by the Allies, can take refuge. The Ger man Intrenched positions, the reports re ceived by the Belgian General Staff say, ate being built with unusual strength and nr- plainly intended for a winter campaign. ANTWERP ASSAULT PLANNKD. There are also Indications that the Ger mans are again planning an attempt to attack Antwerp Should they be forced hack Into Belgium this will be absolutely necessary, as, even though they should mask the fortification! with a strong army, they would at all times be sub. Jectcd to the danger of aerial attack and would alio be unable to conceal any strategic moves from the eyes of the British and Belgian aviators, who could use the c.ty as a base. Strong fones of Germans are reported north of Ghent and uUo directly to the east of this city. RUSSIAN HORDES WITHIN ONE DAY OF CRACOW GOAL German General Staff Su persedes Austrian Control and Civil Authorities Flee. Przemysl Fall Imminent. PETROGRAD, Sept. 26. Bixteen little girls, in Immaculate white, each carrying a large whlto flag deco rated with a large golden cross, were sent by Mayor Blankcnburg this after noon as messengers of peace to more then 100,000 Christian men, women nnd children, assembled In 16 sections of the city, Joining In what probably was tho greatest church demonstration ever held In Philadelphia. The occasion was the fifth annual Sun day school parade of the Philadelphia County Sunday School Association, but It was far moro than a parade. It was a monster demonstration made by men, women and children In moro than a score of sectional parades. It was a magnifi cent appeal for pcaco throughout Hie world. In theso days when all tho leading nations of Europo aro engaged In ter rible conflicts, the ofilclals of tho Sunday School Association docldcd to make tho annual demonstration ono for peace. Mayor Blankcnburg and other prominent men of tho city Joined heartily In tho movement. Tho result was that a big central meeting was hold In the Cham-bera-Wyllo PrcBbytorian Church, Broad street, below Pino, and tho 16 white-clad children, ranging in ages from 3 to 10 years, wero there presonted with tho per sonal message from the Mayor, and were escorted by tho Rcvlow Commlttco to their different sectional assemblies whero tho messages woro turned over to tho marshals In charge and read to the thou sands of waiting Sunday school officers, teachers and pupils. CHURCHES MAKE APPEAL. The meeting in tho Chambers-Wyllo Church was an enthusiastic appeal for peace and good-will to all men. Follow ing the singing of "Stand Up for Jesus," a peace prayer was offered by the Rev. Dr. J. Grftnt Newman, the pastor, and then John Walton, president of tho County Association, spoke a brief word of wel come. This was followed by more sing ing nnd greeting by John Wanamaker and President Russell H. Conwell, of Temple University. Then came the spe cial demonstration for peace. Georgo H, Streaker, chairman of the general committee In charge of the parades and meetings, received on the platform little Richard Moore, who car ried a beautiful American flag, and the boy was followed by the 16 small girls, who unfurled their banners of gold and white. Director Harte, of the Department of Health, as the representative of Mayor Blankcnburg, spoke briefly to the young couriers and then sent them nway, each with thp Mayor's peace message tightly clusped In her hand. Outsldo nutomoblles were waiting for the messengers and tho reviewing party. Headed by two motorcycle policemen nnd an nutomobllo In which wore Marshall Streaker and some of his aides, the 16 machines carried the girls down Broad street to Rltner and then the party countermarched and continued up Broad street as far as Hunting Park avenue. As it passed northward on both sides thero were thousands of men, women and children, .SJ of them carrying Hags and banners, and the cheerful words ot "Onward, Christian Soldiers,'" wore spread on tho breeze from tens of thou sands of voices. THE MAYOR'S MESSAGE. The message from Mayor Blankenburg was: "To the Sunday School Bcholars, Teachers and Officers of Philadelphia: "As Mayor of the City of Brotherly Lovo-the city of William Penn. found ed with his message of pcaco it Is Bratlfylng, Indeed, particularly at this time, to nnd you expressing throughout the city. In your parades, assemblies nnd reviews, good will towards all In our land and prayers for peace among all nations. "May every one of your schools have the richest blessings of divine love. May ,vou prove a power for good In the pres ent older and the rising young genera tion of Phlladelphlans. "As you march through our streets. ioyai 10 your country and to your Master, GERMAN CASUALTIES 73,240 New Lists Show Increasing: Mortali ty Among Officers, Two new list. Issued here contain vm " 'f V hl ,?f" MV HW T tafwn V JliU f l 4 V n-imes and Increase the total ose of the Germans In the war to 73,249 killed, wounded and misting Germany declared war on Russia eight weeks ago today, and her average weekly losses in the war haye, therefore, been SIM. The latest 1UU show Increasing mortal ity among the officers. In some case almost "" tn oncers of several regi ment are listed a killed, or wounded, The Russian army operating . the j Say you truly be -keeping step with uoa s iruin, and may you show your af fection for your fellows In your love for the "Prince of Peace." "Ever faithfully yours. "RUDOLPH BLANKENBURG, "Mayor." BROAD STREET REVIEW. All the division demonstrations, with the exception of tlioso In Kensington, Frankford, Germantown and West Phila delphia, marched Into Broad street nnd were either marching or ktanding at at tention when the automobiles, bearing the review parties, arrived. The machines with the child peace messengers stopped at each district's waiting place, and tha messages were received amid cheers and song. The other district celebrations wero sent the Mayor's greeting also hy the courleis In machines, so that It was read before all of tlio 100,000 and more peisons who assembled at tho sectional meetings, at which there were prosram. of singing, and prominent clergymen and laymen made addresses. 150 BANDS PLAT. Each of the district columns was headed by a band, and the divisions and many of the schools nlso had musical organizations with them, so that patri otic music was played In every section of the city by almost 15o bands. And all along the lines the marchers Joined In slnKlns tho oldtlme hmn. and such stir ring Kongs as "America" and "My Coun try, "lis of Thee," weer heard every where. The largest sectional demonstrations took place at George's Hill, West Fair mount Park: Klngsesdng Recreation Centre Cist street and Klugirasalng ave nue; Strawberry Mansion. East I-'.ilr-mount Park; Hunting Park, Vernon Park. Germantown, McPherson and Nor riu Situates and In Fox Chase. Thousands of visitors from all parts of Pennsylvania and New Jersey lined the streets and watched tho Christian march ers as they passed, and cheer upon cheer went up fiom their throats and urged the Sabbath school workers on their mission of peace. Among the prominent persons who attinded the meeting at the Chnmber V!le Church and who review td the parade were the Rev ltutatll H Conwell tho Kcv. Floyd W Tun, kins. Juhn Wana maker, Iir aejrte W. Bailey Director Geort.0 D Porter Dr Frank W Lunge. George H Streaker, John Baker Tuttlo Qeorve U. Zleler. John S. Klenk. John M. Doran, William H. Emhardt, Charles nihoff, George H Chew, John M. Neff. Henry G. Talmadge, Charles Franken berger, city official and Hear Admiral vsperun, oi tne navy yara. south Is pushing on toward Cracow and is believed to be within a day's march of It. The Austrian civil authorities and the archbishop have fled from the city. The Germans have rushed three army corps Into the region of Cracow, and aro believed to have diverted thlr attention from the campaign in tho north for strategic reasons, If Cracow falls Into Russian hands the whole German war plan against Rus sia will have to be altered. A strong German force has now as sumed the work of defending that im portant fortification and a German gen eral detailed from tho German General Staff has replaced the Austrian com mandant, according to advices reaching this city. Advices from tho Galiclan front today say that the capture of Przemysl Is be lieved Imminent, all noncombatants hav ing been permitted to leave the city. The Russian bombardment continues from all sides Already weaknesses have been noted In the eastern foits, whero the Are of the Russian artillery has been exceptionally deadly. Two of tho outer forts aro reported as taken. Meanwhile the main Rusblan army Is continuing Its movement along the rail road llnea both from Jaroslaw and I'tzemyal toward Cracow, It it now known that a desperate resistance will bo encountered at Cracow. Russian troops on tne southwest front have occupied the Important ral'road centre of Chyrow, southeast of Przemysl, without opposition, following the cap ture of Krukeiiice and Feleztyn. accuul Ing to an ofllclal announcement issued here today. This gives the Russians undisputed control of all the railways In Eastern and East Central Gal lela. AUSTRIANS RETREAT TO WISl.OKA. Dynow. on the San River, west of Przemsyl, has also been taken Severe fighting took place In the vicinity ot I Djr.ow before the Autrlan retreated I to tho WUloka River. On the right of the southwest front, the Russian forces are resting at Rzcszo ward Tarnow and the bombardment of l'rzemxl continues. Some of the Rus sian advance guards have tried to cross the WUlok. near Rxeszov, but have been driven back by superior forces. The reports current that Cracow has been taken over by the Germane, became of their dUsatU faction with the Austria ulan of camnalan. are given little crfe- iane at the war v? S3f IljUlljUOliiJLljliUlM CRETIC IMPERILED BY FIRE IN HOLD Cotton Ignites and Threatens Destruction of Vessel. Officials of Company Sus- pect Incendiarism. NEW YORK, Sept. a).-Flre started early today In tho forward hold of the Whlto Star liner Cretlc as shb lay at her pier at tho foot of West Eighteenth street, and for a time threatened to destroy the vessel. ' , Tho Cretlc was scheduled to sail at noon for Genoa nnd Mediterranean poru with a cargo of cotton, A sailor discovered tho blaze in for. ward hatch No. 3 and sounded tho fire alarm. Captain Howarth, master of the liner, led tho fire fighting forco of sail. ors, whllo city firemen under Deputy Chief Martin fought to save the big ship from destruction. The city firemen had not been sum moned Immediately, as Captain Howarth believed his firemen could put out the blaze. As tho cotton became Ignited however, tho blazo spread to such an extent that outside nld was hurriedly summoned. The flreboats Duane and Wil. lett rushed to tho scene and hurled tone of water over tho forward deck of th liner. In the meantime, the smoke pourlne skyward caused intense excitement alone West street and In tho vicinity o? Eighteenth street, ns persons believed that tho Whlto Star pier was ablaze. Lying next to tho Cretlc was the Rrcat liner Olympic, which was scheduled to sail for Liverpool. The pier was crowded with this liner's passengers and their friends. In their excitement men and women ran aimlessly about on the pier In the way of tho firemen and hamnerinr tho flre-flghters. ' ' After a vigorous three-hour battlo the firemen wero able to control tho flames but the Interior of the Cretlc was badly damaged. !I ; RETIRED MUSIC TEACHERS' HOME DEDICATED TODAY , Event Marked by Tributes to Those Who Devote Lives to Art. A Homo for Retired Music Teachcre was dedicated this afternoon at Jolin9on and Jefferson streets, Germantown. The Institution has been created through the genoroslty ot Theodore Pressor, a muslo publisher In this city, who conceived the idea of providing a homo for those men who, after having devoted their entire lives in faithful and unselfish work for tho art of music, not Infrequently And themselves helpless In their old age. Tho exercises at the dedication were simple. All those who made addrosaei took the opportunity. In the brief space of a few moments, to pay tribute to the music teachors of tho world. Tho Rev. Herman L. Duhrlng, who took for his sub ject tho relation of music to religion, spoko of the part It plays In bringing man closer to God. Mayor Blankenburs spoke of tho relation of music and the music tencher to the community, Other who made addresses were Hush A. Clark, John' C. ProUnd, and Charles Heber Clark. Madame Maud Powell, David Blspham and Henri Scott, noted soloists, gave a number of musical selections. Mr. Pressor, In an address at the dedi cation ceremonies, speaking of tho object nnd purpose of the Institution which he has founded, said: "As a class, music teachers do not ac cumulate worldly possessions. They ar rive at a time In life when their useful ness ends after a lifo spent in education and sacrifice for the sake of art. It is then with great Joy and thankfulness that we can. in a measure, at least, provide for tho protection of these musts teachers, who, as a class of workers, are performing a great and useful service." 3 it m HOLLAND PROCLAIMS SIEGE ALONG GERMAN FRONTIER i ! Steps Taken to Prevent Traffic in Contraband. THE HAGUE, Sept 56, Tho entire eastern frontier of Holland was today declared to be In a state of siege. This stop was taken to prevent contraband traffic In goods, expoitatlon of which has been prohibited. The eastern frontier is that lying against Germany. DUELS IN CLOUDS FATAL TO GERMAN AVIATORS British and Belgian Airmen Win Through Superior Speed, ANTWERP, Sept. 3. Duels In tho air In Belgium are noir of almost dally occurrence. Yesterday a Belgian nvlator attacked a German who was flying south from Brussels and killed him. Today an English observer, In a biplane, chased a German In Taube for several miles from this city, finally managing to down him. wrecking the machine and killing officer, observer and pilot. The British aviator rose higher than the CUrmnn, and by virtue of the sups rior speed of his biplane managed W get directly over him, nnd then n idled the German with the light automatic Kun mounted on his machine PRIEST FIGHTS FOR KAISER Former Assistant Rector at Faterson, N, J., Now German Soldier. PATEHSON, N. J., Sept i'fl-ord wai received here today that the Rev John Schubert, a Sllcslan father, who, until i year ago, .was assistant rtttor of fat An thony's Catholic Church. Is flslitints in tho ranks of the Geiman army Father Schubert left a eur ago to take a professorship in a CJllege The coUrgt lias since been converted Into a hospital. WRECKED CREW OF 72 SAFE Tahoma'a Men Cover Between Forty and Fifty Miles in Whale Boats. f VALDEZ, Alaska, Sept 26 -Tho fleam- ship Alameda iccelvcd a wireless mes sage today Indicating that all the of ficers and crow of 72 men of the rec""' cutter Tahoma, wrecked on tho wvster" . end of the Aleutian Islands, arc It it reported that they used "', set's vvhaleboats to cover between ami . B0 miles of open water to reach AV' Island, where they are belimdto " j awaltlu? the arrival of thi t i' ,J Cordova 'tne i aroma w v- mm
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