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tesio Importance is tlio centre of the
Allies' assault. This town had been
taken by the Germans after desporato
lighting.
The Germans have made a supremo
feftort to check the allied advanco
ntonp the Olso and to push their lino
forward so as to split the altlcd forces
between Noyon and St. Quentln. but
they have been unsuccessful.
Tlio new allied nrmles, which moved
cast from Amiens and Dotillons, are
reported to 1 avc so strongly entrenched
tlio Allies' left that the capture of St.
Quentln Is considered certain within a
short tlnw. If the Allies cm take St.
Quentln and the railway lines between
It nnd Noyon. the Germans must
abandon their strongly entrenched po
sitions In the Olse-Atsno region nnd
retreat speedily to the northeast or bo
cut off and forced to surrender.
Terrible street flghtlnc; is reported
from St. Quentln, where tlio Krench
arc lighting the troops defetidlnc Gon
ial von Kluk's line of communication.
It was regarded as possible that tlio
British reinforcements might co-opcr-tito
with General d'Amade's French
troops in the north In a general move
ment against General von KluU's rear j
and the forces of General von Boohm
that arc defending the German line of
communication.
An unoflicial dispatch from n corre
spondent who has been tit tho front
makes no mention of any British sol
diers nt St. Quentln. This message
pays:
"The flglitlng at St. Quentln has been
revere. Tlio French were in control
of the city, but a. superior forco 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 French, who wore forced to retire
before the steady lire. Tho French
had artillery and possibly they could
have expelled the Germans by bom
barding St. Quentln. but It was feared
that tho 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 must remain on the de
fensive, although tho French are keep
ing up their assaults, feeling out the
weak place in the line.
.On tho extreme French right, ac
cording to t.ho 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 advance of the Germans
along the Meuse In the direction of St.
Mlhtel. They have not. however, been
able to cross the river Every time
they siring th ir pontoons the French
artillery, which commands every point,
blows the bridges to pieces.
Tho German line now begins at
Mons, In Belgium, swings west to St
Amand, south through Cambrnl, St
Quentln, on tho main road through
Ham to Noyon, nnd then Is unchanged
from the past fow days at any material
point In Its spread across Franco In a
southeasterly direction, following tho
heights of the Alsno to a point north
of Hhelms and then directly east to
Varcnnos, taken on Thursday by the
Germans. From there the line of the
Mouse Is followed with the Germans
threatening the forts of the Toul-Ver-dun
line.
On the eastern edge of the western
theatre of war the Germans are keep
ing lip a terrific bombardment against
the works about Verdun.
To tho south of Verdun a heavy
French force, sent northward from
Nancy nnd Toul, Is pressing vigor
ously against the army of Crown Prince
Iluprecht of Itavnrin. Attack follows
attack In quick succession.
The value of German strategy Is
becoming moro and more apparent. It
now seems certain that the Germans
did not Intend to hold the 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 tlio German right Is a nat
ural horseshoe of stone quarries ex
tending around the Oisc from Girau
mont and Antheult to Machemok. The
whole position is marked by Mont
Gauelon, opposite Compiegnc, from
which the steep sides of a plateau ex
tend toward tho northeast and tho
southeast.
There seems to be evidence for the
belief that General Joffre, the French
commander-in-chief, nnd Field Mar
shal Sir John French, the British
commander, are rallying all their
strength for a final effort against the
German lines. Kvery available man
Is being sent to tho front, while the
commanders of the allied troops on
the two wings have been ordcied to
rcdoublo their exertions in their ef
forts to turn the German flanks.
The schemes of tho German General
Staff, of course, are secret, but mili
tary men who have so far studied thp
German campaign believe that it is
ihe object of the Kaiser's forces to
allow the Allies to wear themselves out
In attacks upon tho strong positions
hold by tho invaders. It is necessary
for the Germans to assume the offen
sive in a certain degree at some points,
but tho real German offensive move
ment all along tho line has not yet
been attempted.
As the result of a four-day fight,
beginning September IS, tho German?
have been forced back from the Wes
serllng Valley tin upper Alsace) to
Cot-nay.
Reports of desultory fighting are
coming In from the Voges, but it is
not certain that the French were nbie
to hold Cernay and Thann. both of
which places they claim to have taken.
ALLIES RETREAT 12 MILES
ALONG OISE, BERLIN STATES
BERLIN 'by way of Amsterdam),
Sept. :5.
Official announcement was made to
day that tho western end of the Ger
man forces In France had taken tho
offensive against the Allies and had
driven them back 1! miles. It also
was stated that on the eastern end the
Germans had ascended tho Mouse
Heights after hard fighting southeast
of Verdun and were advancing stead
11 despite strong resistance.
Tho statement follows:
Following repeated attacks along
thp Olso by the nem, who seem
to have 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 Mtuse, southeast of
Verdun, we have gained the
heights on tho east bank. Tho
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
Fronch forts.
Tho general situation In Franco re
mains favorable to tho Germans, the
War office says, although there has
been no decisive result. Tho German
armies of tho centre and left uro
slowly but Hurely breaking down tho
French defense, and important de
velopments are hoped for in this sec
tion "t the battle line.
GERMAN CHARGES REPULSED
ON RIGHT, LONDON REPORTS
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LONDON. Sfpt 28.
The press bureau ..f the Erit.-h ;ov.
ernment broke in !"ns sih-n- on the
great battlo in Frunze this afternoon
when It Issued an offlcial statement
ravine that the hea-y counter attacks
of tho Germans were being repulsed.
Considerable losses are being ftf.
fllctert upon the Germans by the
French and British.
The statement, whtch was given out
shortly boforu 5 o'clock, says:
"There is much activity ulnnfl the
line in France. Heavy vomiter attacks
of the Germans are being repulsed and
considerable loss is being inflicted, upon
tho enemy."
Previously the War Office had ad
mitted German gains neaar Noyon. but
said the Allies Had won back roast of
the lost ground. A severe engagement
Is in progress in the neighborhood uf
Bt. Quentln.
The Germans are heavily Intrenched
on the hills north of the town, and
If the Allies had tried to hold It they
would have b.en compelled to face a
constant ram of shells from the Ger
man big nuns In older to avoid need
less sacrifice of life, the British with
drew to tin weal, and have taken up
strongly intrenched positions, from
which they are now bombarding the
Hermans
It is reported here that many
chunks are taking place in the Ger
man line Parts of the troops which
formed th army of the Crown Prince
have been withdrawn and sent around
to aid General von Klvik, while a part
uf the army th t was engaged under
General von fiuelow has been trans
ferred to the Crown Prlnco and the
gaps filled with tho landwehr and tho
reserves. The object of tits naturally
' is to put fresh men at various lines.
! As a result von Kluk's army Is ad
mittcdly now most formidable.
However, while admitting these
' facts, the British military aflKlajs say
there is no reason for discouragement.
1 They again referred today to the sim
ilarity between the present battle and
the situatlun presented in the Russo
Japanese war. Insisting that, while the
.Germans were able to maintain their
lines and by the sacrifice of hundreds
j of men to advance at certain points,
they were not at any place in a posl
j tion to break the French line, now
j most strongly held. In addition. Gen
eral Joffre has thrown a large part of
his reserves into the battle line, and
these fresh troops, aided bj tho fresh
British troops that have Just reached
the bring line, must soon make their
1 presence felt.
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CHINESE RESENT
SEIZURE OF TOWN
OUTSIDE WAR ZONE
Occupation of. Wei-Hsien,
80 Miles From Japanese
Operations Against Tsing-
Tao, Regarded as Aggres
sion.
PEKIN, Sept 26.
Japanese troops have seized the Chinese
town of W'ci-Hslen, in Phan Tung Prov
ince, and the Chinese Foreign Ofllro to
day sent a protest to the Japanese Lega
tion, pointing out that Wci-Hslen Is far
outride the zone of flshting fixed for the
campaign against Klao-Chau.
(VVcl-IIstcn Is about SO miles from Tsing
Tao and tenty miles west of the bound
ary of the German territory of Klao
Chau. It is on the railroad running to
TIcn-Taln.)
The Japanese took possession of the
railroad station and i: e cars. Though
there were Chinese tror;s at Wel-Hslen,
tnuy made no attempt to oppose tho
Japant.sc.
TERRIFIC FORTNIGHT'S FIGHT
AS SERBS REPEL INVASION
Austrinns Losing1 Ground in Only
Foothold on Servian Soil.
NISH Sept CS.
A battle, whlcn already nas been in
progress two vvpoks, is rasing between
Servian and Austrian troops In the moun
tain pa.-es southwest of Krupani.
That is the only place where the Aus
trlans have been able to secure a foot
hold on Servian soM, although they hav
been trylig to launch invasions all n!on&
the Drina, Save and Danube Rivers. Uoth
bidrs have suffered enormous losses, anil
every house in Krupani has been turned
into a hospital.
'file Government today issued an of
ficial denial of reports concerning thu
conditions of the Servian army which
are believed to have originated in Soda.
It hays:
"The report from Sofia faying that th
morale of the Servian troops has becotrie
verv bod is a put e invention. It is un
true that cholera has biokvm out in the
The unper picture shows the Rev. Dr. Floyd W. Tomkins, Lilly Ale
schlager, Margaret Francis and Marion Campbell, three of the 16 peace envoys,
ana Director ot Health Harte, who acted for Mayor Blankenburg. The lower
picture shows Catherine Littlefield, another of the peace messengers, about
to speed by auto to the First District, her plea for cessation of war in her
hand.
BLOODY WATERLOO RUSSIAN HORDES
FEELS TEUTON HEEL
IN MARTIAL TREAD
! Belgian Aviators Report
New Lines of Entrench
ment Designed as Haven
for Right Wing, Shattered
by Allies.
army, nor is it true that mutiny has
neakened our forces. Our troops are
In good spirit owing to our .ontiiiJd
victories." ,
I'p to the piescnt the Servian and Mon
tenegrin armies invading Husnla 'Aus
trian teriltors have occupied the tol
loulns placfs. Fotcha. Chanitc, Vlsht
urad, P.ojatluu. Vlasscnttza. Srebrenltza
and Pratza.
GERMANS COURTMARTIALED
ON TREASON CHARGES
Alleged to Have Plnnned Escape of
French Prisoners.
OSTC.N'P. Sept. K.
It i announced here that German au
thorities at Brussels are trying a num
ber of navarian soldiers, including somo
offleers, charged vitii conniving at the
attempted esmpe of seveial thousand
fienrh prli-'mers of war.
It is fcUted hero thut tho friction be.
tucen tlio Huvsrian nnd the Prussian
trunks has ln-come s aeuto that man
uf tho Bavarian regiments have bt-on
trunsftrred from Uelglum to other polnti
oa the righting lino-
KAISER SHIFTING HIS TROOPS
Military Trains Moving Vast Num
bers on French Border,
MAUSTIUC11T, Holland. Sept. 15.
For throe days Gcriiwn mllitar) tialns
have been l usslns back and forth be.
tuein A'X-Ia-Chapello and the French
frontier. . . .
The trains aie filled with troops both
oln- to France j-ud returning. Indicat
ing that the ;rman so!i4iei3' potltlons
! arc beiiid shitted
GERPANS WRECK AIRSHIP
AND KILL JAPANESE PILOT
Aerial Battle at Night Over Kiao
Chau Stronghold,
CIin-F'HJ. China. Sept. X. A Japanese
hdro-aeroplane vvhicli was rcconuoltcr
lng over Kiaq-Chau, was attacked by
two German aeroplanes from the Tslng
Tau furtrek last night
The Japanese machine was wrecked
and the avUtor was killed
Uoth the uermans and the Japanese
are making ue of aeroplanes constantly
for scout duty Almost every night
aviators can be seen high over Klao-
I Cbau cr tb adjacent country,
ANTWERP. Sept. K.
That the Germans are planning a new
stand In southern Belgium whlcli will
plaje their reserves directly on the plains
of Waterloo Is believed certain here.
Belgian aviators who have made recon
naUsar.cis ovor the Gcriniili posltloni
rejioit tho construction of lines of In
trenchments north of Mons and at points
on the .Scheldt, Ucndru and Seuno Itivcrs
while the entire line of the Saiubro also
has been made ready for defensive
operations.
While it is admitted that these nro
purely tho precautionary methods which
any army should take, it is believed
certain here that the Germans have pre
pared a haven to which their entile
rlsht wins, now belnB hard pressed by
tho Allies, can take refuse. The Ger
man Intrenched positions, the reports re
teiv'td 1 the Belgian General Staff say,
ur' b-inB built with unusual strength
and uro plainly intended for a winter
campaign.
ANTWERP ASSAULT PkAN.NIUJ.
There are also Indications that the Ger
mans are again planning an attempt to
attack Antwerp. Should they be forced
back Into Belgium this will be absolutely
necessary, us, even though they should
mask the fortifications with a strong
army, they would at nil times be sub
jected to the danger of aerial attack and
would also bo unable ta conceal any
bti.itegic movo.1 from the eyes of the
llrltiili and Bclgun iivi-Hors. who could
uto the city as a base.
Strong force, of O'Tmans are reported
north of Ghent and ulso directly to the
east of this ilty.
WITHIN ONE DAY
OF CRACOW GOAL
German General Staff Su
persedes Austrian Control
and Civil Authorities Flee.
Przemysl Fall Imminent.
GERMAN CASUALTIES 73,240
I New Lists Show Incteaslng Mortali-
ty Among Officers.
BKltMK. Sept. M
To new lists Issuel here contain 9771
n imps and increase tho total losses of
' the Germans in the war to 73,210 killed,
wounded and mls.-ing Germany declared
i war on HufesU elKht weeks ago toda. and
h'-r uvirag weiki. luss-s in the war have
theriloru, !) c.i 9155,
The latest lists thow Increasing mortal
. ity among the officers. In some cases
I almost all the officers of several regl
' acuta are listed as killed or wounded,
PETROGBAD, Sept. 25.
The P.usslan army operating in the
south is pushing on towaid Cracow and
Is believed to bo within a day's march
of it. The Austrian civil authorities
and the archbishop have lied from the
city.
The Germans have rushed three army
corps Into the region of Cracow, and are
beliu ved to have diverted their attention
from tho campaign in tho north for
strategic reasons.
If Cracow falls Into Russian hands
tile whole German war plan against Itus
bla 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 the German General
Staff lias replaced the Austrian com-
I ' '' t. according to advices reaching
this city,
; ..u i from tho Galiclan front today
, say that the capture of Przemsl Is be
lieved imminent, all nonconibiu.uits hav
ing bien permitted to leave the city.
The Russian bombardment continues
from all sides. Already weaknesses have
been noted in the eastern forts, where
the lire of the Russian artillery has been
exceptionally deadly. Two of tho outer
fortu art lepnrted as taken.
Meanwhile the main Ilusslun army Is
continuing Its movement along tho rail
road lines both from Jaroslaw and
Przemysl to waul Cracow. It is now
known that a dcaperato resistance will
be encountered at Cracow.
Russian troops on the southwest front
have occupied the Important ra road
centre of Chjrow, southeast of Przemysl,
without opposition, following the cap
ture of Krukcnlrc and Pelsztyn, accus
ing to an official announcement Issued
hero today. This gives the Russians
undisputed control of all tho railways
In Kastern and Uast Central Gallcla.
AUSTRIAX8 RETRKAT TO WI8l,OKA.
Dynow. on the San River, west of
Przemsyl, has also been taken Severe
fighting took place in the vicinity of
I)60v before the Austrlans retreated
to the Wlsloka River.
On the right of the southwest front, the
Russian forces are retting at Bzeszow,
on thu Wlsloka. while the troops from
Baranow and Ranlzow are moving to.
ward Tsrnow and the bombardment of
Przemysl continues. Some of the Rus
sian advance guards have tried to cross
the Wlsloka near Kzesiow, but have been
driven back by superior forces.
The reports current that Cracow has
been taken over by th Germans, because
of their dissatisfaction w.Hh the Austrian
plan of campaign, are riven little cre
dac at (bo K Offlc.
SUMf SCHOOL
CHILDREN MARCH
IN ELtaOR PEACE
Sixteen Girls Bearing Golden
Crosses Act as Mayor's
Messengers in Demonstra
tion Churches Aid.
Sixteen little girls, In Immaculate white,
each carrying a large whlto flag deco
rated with a large golden cross, were
sent by Mayor Blankonburg this after
noon ns messengers of pence to mora,
than 100,000 Christian men, women and
children, assembled In 16 sections of the
city, Joining In what probably was the
greatest church demonstration cvor held
In Philadelphia.
Tho occnslon was tho fifth annual Sun
day school parade of tho Philadelphia
County Sunday School Association, but
It wns far moro than a parade. It was
a monster demonstration made by men,
women and children In more than a score
of sectional parades, it was a magnifi
cent appeal for pcaco throughout the
world.
In theso days when all the leading
nations of Europo are engaged In ter
rible conflicts, tho ofllclnls of tho Sunday
School Association decided to niako the
annual demonstration ono for peace.
Mayor Blankenburg and othir prominent
men of tho city Joined heartily In tho
movement. The result was that a big
central meeting was held in the Cham-bcrs-Wyllo
Presbyterian Church, Brond
strcot, below Pino, and tho 16 white-clad
children, ranging in ages from 3 to 10
years, were there presented with tho per
sonal message from the Mayor, and wore
escorted by tlio Review Committee to
their different sectional assemblies whore
tho messages were turned ovor to tho
marshals In charge and read to the thou
sands of waiting Sunday school officers,
teachers and pupils.
CIIURCIIKS MAKE APPEAL.
The- meeting In the Chambers-Wyllc
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 tho Rev.
Dr. J. Grant Newman, the pastpr, and
then John Wnlton, president of the County
Association, spoke a brief word of wel
come. ThlB was followed by more sing
ing and greeting by John Wanamaker
and President Russell H. Conwell, of
Temple I'nlverslty. Then came tho spe
cial demonstration for peace.
George H. Streaker, chairman of the
general committee In charge of the
parades and meetings, received on tho
platform little Richard Moore, who car
ried a beautiful American flag, and the
boy was followed by the 18 small girls,
who unfurled their banners of gold and
white. Director Harte. of tho Department
of Health, as the representative of Mayor
Blankenburg, spoke briefly to the young
couriers and then sent them away, each
with tho Mayor's peace message tightly
clnBped In her hand.
Outsldo automobiles were waiting for
the messengers and tho reviewing party.
Headed by two motorcycle policemen and
an automobile In which were Marshall
Streuker nnd some of his nicies, the lfi
machines carried the girls down Broad
street to Rltner and. then the party
countermarched nnd continued up Broad
street as far ns Hunting Park avenue.
As It passed northward on both sides
there wore thousands of men, women
and children, all of them carrying Hags
and banners, nnd the cheerful words of
"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 Scholars, Tcachcis
and Officers of Philadelphia:
"As Mayor of the City of Brotherly
Love the eity of William Penn. found
ed with his message of peace It Is
gratifying, indeed, particularly at this
time, to find you expressing throughout
the city, in your parades, assemblies
and reviews,' good will towards all In
our land and prajcrs for peace among
oil nations.
"May every ono of your schools have
the richest blessings of divine love. May
you prove a power for good In the pres
ent older and the rising young genei.i
tlon of Phlladelphlans.
"As you march through our streets,
loyal to your country and to your Master,
may you truly bo 'keeping step with
God's truth,' and may you show your af
fection for your fellows In your love
for tho "Prince of Peace."
"Ever faithfully yours,
"RUDOLPH ULANKENBURG.
"Mayor."
BROAD STREET REVIEW.
All the division demonstrations, with
the exception of those in Kensington,
Frankford, Germantown and West Phlla
delphla, marched Into Broad street and
weie either marching or standing at at
tentlon when the automobiles, bearing the
levlew parties, arrived. The machines
with tho child peace messengers stopped
nt each district's waiting plate, and the
messages were received umld cheers and
song,
The other district celebrations wcro sent
tho Mayor's greeting also by tho courlcis
In machines, so that It was read before
all of tho 100,(X and mora persons who
assembled at tho sectional meetings, at
which there were programs of hinging,
and prominent clergymen nnd laymen
made addresses.
1W BANDS PLAY.
Each of the district columns was
headed by a band, and the divisions and
many of tho schools nUo had musical
organizations with them, so that patri
otic music was played in every section
of the city by almost 150 bands. And all
along the lines the matchers joined In
singing the uldtime hmns, and such stir,
ring songs as "America" and "My Coun
try, "lis of Thee," weer heard every
where The largest sectional demonstrations
took plan- nt George's Hill. West Pair
mount Park: KinsseBSing Recreation
Ctntre filsl street nnd Klngrrstlng ave
nue; Strawberry Mansion, East Pair
mount Park; Hunting Park. Vernon
Park. Germuntown, McPliersun and Nur
lis Squat es and in l''ux Chase.
Thousands of visitors from all parts of
Pennslvanla nnd N'ew Jerbey llnod tho
streets and watched the Christian march
ers as they passed, and cheer upon cheer
went up from their throats and urged
the Sabbath school workers on their
mission of peace.
Among the prominent persons who
attended the meeting nt the Chainbejs
Wylle Church and who revn-wed the
parade were the Rev Rustell H Conwell,
the Rev. Flod W. Tomkins John Wana
maker. Dr George W Bailey. Director
ueorge D Porter. Dr. Frank W. iince.
George II Streaker. John Baker Tuttlo
George G Zlegler. John S. Kle-nk. John ,
M Doran, William II Kmhardi, Cha.ies
Rlshpff, George I Chew, John M Nvff
Henry G Talmadge. Charles Fianken- (
brgr tlty officials aid IUar Admiral
Cspertoo, of the navy yard. 1
WHITE STAR LINER
CREfIC IMPERILED
BY FIRE IN HOLD
Cotton Ignites and Threatens
Destruction of Vr.el
Officials of Company Sus-I
pect Incendiarism.
NEW YORK, Sept -FJm ltartM i
early today In the forward hold of th.
Whlto Star llnor Cretlc as sht lay . '
her pier at the foot of West Eighteenth
street, and for a tlmo threatened ta
destroy the vessel.
Tho Cretlc was scheduled to sail t
noon for Genoa and Mediterranean porti
with a cargo ot cotton.
A Bailor discovered tho blnz in ...
ward hatch No. 3 and sounded the flti Jl
m.".m. jiuwarin, maBtor of thi 1
liner, led tho flro fighting forco of sail. 'J
ore, wnuo city nrcmen under Deputy Chl.f M
destruction. " "'" u,b smp fro
Tho city firemen had not been sum
moned Immediately, as Captain Howard
bpllovcd his firemen could put out thi
blaze. As the cotton became "gnltei
however, tho blazo spread to such an
extent that outsldo aid was huVriedff
summoned. The flrebonts Duano and Wit
lott rushed to tho scene and hurled tin."
liner Vr th fonvard dock of th
In tho meantime, the smoko pourln.
skyward caused intense excitement S
? street and In tho vlcinltyi
Llghtccntli street, as persons believed
that tho White Star pier was ablaze
Lying next to the Cretlo was the mt
liner Olympic, which was scheduled ,,
with this liner's passengers and theh
friends. In their excitement men and :
women ran aimlessly about on the p
tho "fighters!10 flremn hm
After a vigorous three-hour battle th
firemen wore able to control tho flamei
but the Interior of the Cretlc was badlr
damaged. '
RETIRED MUSIC TEACHERS'
HOME DEDICATED TODAY
Event Marked by Tributes to Thosi
Who Devote Lives to Art.
A Homo for Rotlrod Music Teacher!
wns dedicated tills afternoon at Johnson
and Jefferson streets, Germantown. Thj
Institution has been created through th
generosity ot Theodore Presscr, a music
publisher In this city, who conceived thi
Idea of providing a home for those mtn
who. after having devoted their entire
lives in faithful nnd unselfish work for
the art of music, not infrequently flnl
themselves helpless In their old age.
The exercises at the dedication wen
simple. All those who made addressei
took the opportunity. In the brief space
of a few moments, to pay tribute to the
music teachers of the world. Tho Rev.
Hoi man L. Duhrlng, who took for his sub
ject the relation of music to religion,
spoke of tho part it plays In brlnglnj
man closer to God Mayor Blankenburg
spoke of the relation of music nnd the
music teacher to tho community. Other!
who made addresses were Hugh A.
Clark. John C. Frcund, and Charles
Hebcr Clark.
Madame Maud Towell, David Blspham
and Henri Scott, noted soloists, gae'e.
number of musical selections.
Mr. Piesser, In an address at the dedi
cation ceremonies, speaking of the object
and purpose of tho institution which he
lms founded, said:
"As a class, music teachprs do not ac
cumulate worldly possessions. They ar
rive nt a tlmo in life when their useful
ness ends after a life spent In education
and sacrlllce for tho sake of art It is
thou with great joy and thankfulness
thnt wp can. In a measure, at least,
provide for the protection of these muslo
teachers, who, as a class of workers, art
performing a great nnd useful service."
HOLLAND PROCLAIMS SIEGE
ALONG GERMAN FRONTIER
Steps Tnken to Prevent Traffic in
Contraband.
THE HAGUE,
The entire eastern frontier
wns today declared to be In
siege. This step was taken
contraband truffle in goods,
of which lias been prohibited
Tho eastern frontier Is
against Germany.
Sept, SS.
of Holland
a state of
to prevent
exportation
that lyini
DUELS IN CLOUDS FATAL
TO GERMAN AVIATORS
British and Belgian Airmen Win
Through Superior Speed.
ANTWERP, Sept. SS.
Duels In the air in Belgium are now
of almost dally occurrence. Yesterdar
a Belgian aviator attacked a German
who was dying south from Brussels and
killed him. Today an English observer,
In n biplane, chased a German In
Taubo for several miles from this cllr,
Anally managing to down him. wrccklni
the machine and killing oiilccr, observer
and pilot.
Tho British aviator rose higher thu
the German, and by virtue of tho supe
rior sneed of Ills biplane managed t
xat rilrcMlv nvnr lllm. nnd then rlddUl '
tho German with the light automata
gun mounted on his machine
PRIEST FIGHTS FOR KAISER
Former Assistant Rector at Paterson,
N. J Now German Soldier.
PATERSON. N. J., Sept. 26.-Vord
tecelvcd hero today that tho Rev Jolm
Schubert, a Slleslaii father, who until
ear ago, was assistant rector of An
thony's Catholic Church, is tigbtu'8 I3
tlio ranks of the German ami)
Father Sihube-rt Mt a jeai as " t'
n professorship In a college. TN w
has since been con i-rted mtu a h sl'1
WRECKED CREW OF 72 SAFE
Tahoma's Men Cover Between Porty
and Fifty Miles in Whale Boats.
VALDEZ. Alaska. Sept M The stm
ship Alameda recrUed a while" ,n '
sago today Indicating that all U'
fleers and crow of Vi men of Hie reven
cuttei Tahoma. wiecked on the esW"
end of tin Aleutian UUmls are a,e;
It n tcporu-d that the us t d
sola whalboats to covrr b-tween
fj) miles of open wuici e,c i ," b
Island, where they aio b;li-v-a w
awaiting tho arrival of the t'"'r
Cordova. The Tahoma is a total io--
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