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PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 1015.
Constant, HUB, n thi Pctuo Ltcan Comunt.
PBIOE ONE OEHT
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KAISER IN COMMAND SPURS
TEUTONS IN CARPATHIANS
TO DESPERATE OFFENSIVE
'"Fierce and Unexpected Galician As
saults in Stryj Valley Forces Slav
Realignment for Uszok Pass Objec
tive Germans Again Shell Ossowitz
and Deliver North Poland Attacks.
I iprench Troops Forced Back
II ino- t.n an Official Rerjort From Berlin Heavv
Fighting Rages Near St. Mihiel Paris Reports Lines
in Woevre Being Reformed as Offensive Operations
v' Are Temporarily Halted.
The Kaiser is at the Carpathian front, and the first effect of his per
tonal charge of the campaign is a vigorous offensive, conceded in semi
official reports from Pctrograd.
Resumption of Teuton activity is marked in the Stryj region, which is
nearly cqui-distant from the strategic points of Uszok Pass, Przcmysl,
Lemberg and the Bukowina border. Emperor W Hit elm, according to the
tame advices, has ordered the Germanic forces, evidently reinforced, to cut
through the Slav left wing to force abandonment of the pressure against
Uszok Pass and the harrying of Bukowina.
In North Poland, according to Petrograd official bulletins, the Ger
mans have opened a new bombardment of Ossowitz and made minor assaults
, at Sutvalki and other points.
' The admission by the French War Office that the offensive in the
Woevre region has been temporarily suspended while the lines arc being
re-formed is regarded as significant in London and Paris. The French
hdmit that the Germans arc attacking at several points along the St. Mihiel-Pon-a-Mousson
line, but say that the attacks were repulsed.
British aviators bombarded Antwerp and Bruges and damaged a rail
udy line used by the Germans.
k Berlin officially reports gains at Pricstiuald (La Prctrc Forest), and
tats all French attacks in the Woevre have been repulsed. Heavy fighting
is poirtfl on near St. Mihiel.
AbSlRO-GEIUIANS LAUNCH
NEW GALICIAN OFFENSIVE
Kaiser, In Command, Inspires Fierce
, Assaults in Stryj Valley.
. rETROGRAD", -April 13.
i -Eftperor VIUIam is personally directing
eWrallons of the Auatro-German armies
In the Carpathians, according to a soml-s-efflcIabstatementilsBued.
hero -toduy. The
sudden offensive or tno xouiomc um
i. .. cih f.crinti la finn tn the nr-
Ri Hyl of the Kaiser at tho front, and
the'Russlans' left wing in order to force
an abandonment of the attacks being
wade upon the Auatro-German positions
M Uzsok Pass. . ,
The Bourse Gazetto's correspondent at
Lemberg telegraphs that the Austrlans,
previously reported on tile verge of com
plete retreat, have launched fierce at
tacks upon the Russians along tho Stryj,
Opor and Swica Rivers. To oppose these
a rearrangement of the Russian forces
had been found necessary. Reinforce
ments are being rushed to thlB region,
where tho Austrlans captured Hill No.
'802, a dominant strategical position, by a
night attack.
General Alexander LInslngen, of the
German army, with 2S0.000 soldiers, la
conducting tho Stryj region operations,
having superseded the Austrian com
mander there. Ho has under his control
fire armies.
THE WEATHER
Director Norris throws his Job
To fight for better housing.
Bunday up In Paterson
Keeps hounding nt carousing.
The President gives up his trip
.Out West with muttered, "Tut,tutt"
Huerta's In America.
But sworn to keep his mouth shut,
The Legislature's rocking In
The throes of local option.
With temperature at 43.
Spring uniforms the cops don.
The baseball teams are on the mark,
Tomorrow starts the season.
We do not care for aught of this,
Spring fever Is the reason.
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FRENCH REFORM LINES
FOR ATTACK IN WOEVRE
Paris Confident Germans Will Be
Driven Back on Metz.
PARIS, April 11
The French troops have not yet re
sumed their expected offensive around
ond phase of the great battio continues.
T'arls Is confident that the next great ef
fort will drive the Gormnns qut of St.
Mihiel and send them scurrying back to
ward Metz.
The official communique from the War
Office this afternoon had little to say
concerning the St. Mihiel fighting. The
French, according to the communique,
are In contact with tho enemy nt many
places, lighting their way through the
German wire entanglements.
Between tho sea and the River Alsno
there have been artillery engagements in
tho last II hours. Hast of Berry-nu-Bac
nna near soissons the Ficnch gained sev
eral German trenches.
LONDON BELIEVES FRENCH
OFFENSIVE HAS FAILED
Admission by Paris That Germans
Are Attacking in Woevre Significant.
LONDON, April 13.
Admission by the French War Office
that the Germans are now on tho offen
sive In the Ktaln-St. Mlhlel-Pont-a-Mous-noii
region brought disappointment to
Hngllch military circles today.
Despite a reassuring statement from
Pails that the French forces were being
reformed for another attack, last nlght'B
olllclal French statement waB taken to
mean thnt tho new French offensive has
failed.
ENGLISH CENSOR IN CONTROL
OF ALL ALLIED AVAR' NEWS
French Cable Messages Diverted to
London to Be Passed Upon,
LONDON, April 13. England now con
trols all sources of the Allies' war news,
not only In her own country but alsu
In Russia and France. The English cen
sor Is supreme.
A few weeks ago reports were cur
rent that a German submarine had cut
the lines of the French Cable Company
running from France to the United
States. This was Incorrect. England had
taken the final step to Bhut off all news
except that which passed through her
censor's hand.
For several months the English Gov
ernment officials were Irritated by the
fact that considerable news from Petro
grad und Paris reached America without
passing through London. Some military
secrets which the British Wnr Office had
concealed were revealed by Paris and
Petrograd dispatches.
This Is now Impossible. Dispatches
from Paris have to go via London to the
United States.
GERMANS GAIN IN LE PRETRE,
REPULSE FRENCH ATTACKS
Official Berlin Report Says Fighting
at St. Mihiel Still Raging,
BERUN, April IX
Repulse of all French attacks east of
the Meuse River la announced In today's
ofllclal report from the German Genera!
Staff, which also states that the Ger
man troops are slowly gaining ground
In Prlestwald (le Pretre Fprest). where
lighting pontinues day and night.
Tho report shows that there has been
no lessening in the violence of the fight
ing In the Woevre region, where the
French have launched attack after attack
In their attempt to drive the Germans
back arwl force the abandonment of St.
Mihiel salient
Automobile Thieves at Work
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., April U-DI'
appearance of three automobiles. Includ
ing tha private car of Samuel Barbash,
within Ihrea dais, ha given rl to the
belief that an organized gang of auto
mobile thieves Is operating at the shore
Captain pf Detective Richard WnaUn
believes the micblnes are bemg shipped
to other cities to do Jitney service- ,
JOHN MEIGS SWORN IN TO SUCCEED
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Thoto by Evann Studio
The resignation of George W. Norris as Director of the Depart
ment of Wharves, Docks and Ferries was quickly followed today by
tho appointment of Assistant Director Meigs to the position. Mayor
Blnnkcnburg is shown here ndminstering at oath of office. In the
circle is a recent portrait of the now Director.
PRESIDENT INDICATES
POPE'S CO-OPERATION
Peace Suggestion From Vatican
Made Informally ; See Ray of
Hope.
WASHINGTON, April 13.
That President Wilson has been offered
the co-opcratlon of Pope Uenedlct In an
effort to restore peace In Europe today
was Indicated by tho chief executive In
his talks with callers.
Tho offer did not come formally, but
the President declined to go lnjo details
as to how It was made to him. He would
not discuss peace prospects at present.
Ho sald,fliowov.r. that- .without desiring
to discountenance theowirk of 'the. peace
delegates now sitting1 at' The Hagiie, the
meeting had no ofllclal sanction from any
government and Its work would bo en
tirely advisory.
Peace mlvocatcs seo In the decision of
the President to abandon his proposed
trip to San Francisco tho likelihood thnt
this Government will take active steps, nt
the opportune time, to offer Its services
toward a peaceful settlement of tho war
abroad. Such negotiations may bo opened
at any time this summer. It Is behoved,
and the President, therefore, decided to
remain here.
In connection with tho appeal to the
United States by Popo Benedict XV for
aid In bringing the war to an end, for
eign diplomats attach significance to the
President's abandonment or all plans to
leavo Washington for any extended
period. Tho fact that the Pope should
have chosen this time to send his mes
sage Is attributed to hN earnest djslro
that peace bo obtained before Italy can
Join In the combat.
The extraordinary memorandum attack
ing the neutrality of tho United States,
filed with the Stato Department by Count
von Bernstorff, the German Ambassador,
today was taken up by President Wil
son and his cabinet.
It was understood that the Administra
tion would suspend action pending receipt
of ofllclal Information as to whether the
unusual language used by the Ambassa
dor In the note to the State Department
was sanctioned by the Berlin Foreign
Office.
Concluded on I'age Two. Column FUe
BEATEN FOR HIS CHIVALRY
IN PROTECTING TWO GIRLS
W. D. Baker Has Satisfaction of See
ing Men Held for Court.
Chivalry In protecting twp young women
led to an assault on W. D. Baker, of tho
Portable Buildings Company. WC6 Balti
more avenue, Kernwood, who today had
the satisfaction of seeing two men held
for court.
Two terrified girls came Into Mr. Baker's
office last night and asKeu mm to protect
them from two, men who were following
them. He went oiit and warned a group
of young men,' while the gills went home.
When Mr. Baker left tho office for the
night two men set upon him and boat
him severely. Policeman Forbes, of the
65th street and Woodland avenue station,
arrested Joseph Burton, 6937 Angora 'aye
nue, and ifenry Rushton, E50ij Baltimore
avenue, 'ttho were held In J000 ball by
Magistrate Harris.
STEEL MILLS ROOMING
IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA
Carnegie Plant at Greenville Re
sumes With Full Quota of Men.
fWRENVILLE. Ta., April 13. The
Greenville mill of the Carnegie Company
went on full time this morning, working
a large quota of men for the first time
In Beyerul months.
The Greenville plant of the Chicago
Bridge" nnd iron Company is operating
day and night on a large order. The
-completion of this order by Juno means
another order fromYthe bame source.
COAST GUARQS RESCUE VESSEL
Crowds on Shore Eagerly Watch
Thrilling Spectacle.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.. April 13 -Fed-ra
coast guards, this morniog, gave visi
tors a thrilling spectacle In the rescue of
the schooner Hester, a fishing craft from
New Bedford, Mass.. from the shoals oft
the Inlet
The boat attempted to negotiate the
Inlet passage, but blundered on the bars.
While a big crowd watched from the
Boardwalk, the coast lifesavers flashed
put to the schooner and after two hours'
uork pulled the ship free. She was but
slightly damaged and was. towed Into tlm
laltt,
ROCHE HELD WITHOUT
BAIL FOR CORONER
Young Man Whose Arrest Re
sulted in Policeman's Death
Accused of Homicide.
Thomas .1. Roche, Jr., son of Thomas
J. Roche, president of Miller, Bain, Beyer
& Co., was arraigned before Magistrate
Beaton nt Central station today, nnd
held without ball on n chnrgo of homi
cide, to await tho action of the Coroner
In connection with the death of Special
Policeman Phillip Doris, until tho tlmo
of his Injury attached to tho Trocndero
Theatre. Doris, who .was; injured, while
nftemptlng to place-Rpcho' and Robert J,
Snyder. jr.f'"Wm -of- a "Belt Tclfph'ohe
Companyorrteinl,, under, arrest, an. Jfarch
27, died today In tho Hahnemann Hos
pital.
Young Rocho's arraignment Is tho re
sult of what was planned as a harmless
escapade, hut the police claim thnt he
was directly responsible for fatal In
juries sustained by the special officer.
Roche has been nt liberty since tho acci
dent occurred, under $10,000 ball. He was
rearrested this morning by Detectives
Mnhoncy and Hodge, of the murder
squad, when It was learned that Doris
had lapsed Into a sinking spell from
whicn the doctors wero unable to arouse
him.
No testimony was offered at Roche s
hearing today. Detectives simply told of
tho death of Doris, nnd Magistrate
Beaton said he would have to hold the
young prisoner for the Coroner's Inquest.
Roche had nothing to say.
At the tlmo of his first arrest Rocho
Concluded on I'iibo Two, Column Five
R. T. LINCOLN TO TESTIFY
IN INDUSTRIAL INQUIRY
Excused for Present, But Will Appear
Before Commission in May.
CHICAGO, April 13 Robert T. Lincoln,
chairman of tho board of directors of
the Pullman Company, will not be forced
to come to Chicago to testify regarding
the affairs of his company before the Fed
eral Commission nf Industrial Affairs, It
was announced by Chairman Walsh when
the commission met today. Mr. Lincoln's
testimony will be taken In Washington
on May 6. Mr. Lincoln having signified
his willingness to testify at that time.
S. J. Konenkamp, president of the Tele
grapher's Un,om on the stand today, tes
tified that tho wages of operators had
declined steadily tho last 40 years,
Belvldere Brooks, !ce president of the
Western Union, said the policy of ,tlial
company was always against the tele
graphers' union, except for a brief Inter
val In 1907, when the company was willing
that Its men should Join the union and
at which time It had granted a 10 per
cent Increase In wages. Shortly there
after the big strike came nnd the old pol
icy was reverted to.
,-r VARE CALLS ON MAYOR
Senator Leads Delegation Urging
Signing of Ordinance.
A delegation of citizens from the 26th
Ward, led by Congressman William S.
Vare called on Slaynr Blankenburg today
and urged him to give his approval to an
ordinance passed at the last session of
Councils to open Snyder avenue, from
23d to 32d streets.
Another ordinance affecting the ward
Is pending In Councils for the paving of
30th street, from Tasker street to Snyder
avenue.
The members of the delegation con
tended that the opening of the streets
would enable the extension of trolley
tracks over the Passyunk avenue bridge
and Increase property assessments, They
said that property Increases In their
locality had been 121,000,000 In, the last 20
.years.
Mayor Blankenburg said he would con
elder the measure before Thursday,
The delegation Included Emll Guenther,
Common Councilman Itobert Smith.
David Patchell, the Rev. James F. Halla
han, Select Councilman William J. Hus
ton and Frank Ryan.
U. S. PAYS FOR "CREASES"
Supervisor Wilson's ?2 Bill for Press
ing Approved.
WASHINGTON, April 13.-ContrqJI.er of
the Treasury Downey today approved a
claim of Horaw C Wilson, supervisor of
Indian Schools, Roseburg. Oregon, for 12
for having his pants pressed.
The Controller, however, rejected Wil
son's bill for W SO for property damage
sustained In a runaway He held that
Viloa was guilty of contributory negli
genca in falling to tie the hone which he
bad hired,
DIRECTOR NORRIS
New Member of Mayor's
Cabinet Takes Oath of
Office "I Have Chosen a
Big Man for a Big Job,"
Says Mr. Blankenburg.
John W. Meigs was appointed Director
of tho Department of Wharves, Docks
nnd Ferries to succeed George W. Norris,
Miortly after noon today, by Mayor
Blnnkcnburg. He took the oath of ofllco
a few minutes Inter In tho presence of
Directors f'ooke, Loeb, Zlcgler and Por
ter. Tho appointment Is subject to con
firmation by Councils, which Is expected
to bo forthcoming nt tho next meeting.
"I have chosen a big man for big
work," said Mayor Blankenburg. Tho
new director In s,lx feet, six Inches In
height nnd weighs about 230 pounds. He
Is former football player and nil-round
athlete. Since tho stnrt of the Blanken
burg administration he hod been assist
ant director of tho department under
.Mr. Norris, who resigned to devote him
self to housing reform.
Mr. Norris nnd Mr. Meigs nrrlvcd nt
City Hnll for the cabinet conference a
few minutes before 12 o'clock. The other
directors renched the Mayor's office at
tho same time. Half an hour later tho
doors wero opened and tho appointment
of Mr. Meigs to tho directorship was
formally announced by Mayor Blanken
burg. ,P.Ir;c.tor Meigs, .tqnerlncovcr, Jilfl asso
ciates by nearly a 'foof, said ho had-not
made ur hla mind ns to the choice of an
assistant director'.' He said It would bo
a difficult matter to choose a man' for
tho post for ihe remaining months of
tho present administration, nnd so far
he has not even considered who may be
nppolntcd.
Mr. Meigs, who Is named by rx-Dlrector
Norris, as well qualified to succeed him.
Is 40 years old. Ho was born In Wash
ington nnd Is a civil engineer, having
been graduated from Columbia Univer
sity, Washington, In 1S95. He Is a member
of tho Engineers' Club nnd the Amcrlcnn
Society of Civil Engineers. He has oc
cupied the following positions: Surveyor
nnd Inspector for the United States navy
department. United States Assistant
Engineer, superintendent of construction
Concluded on Tone Two, Column Four
MARlMTilME
SHOW AMPLE DEFENSE
River Maneuvers Demonstrate
Effective Means of Protecting
This Port.
Philadelphia could be made absolutely
safe from an attack by a hostile fleet
In 24 hours. In that time Delaware Bay
would be so thickly ctrewn with deadly
mines controlled from this city that tho
passage of even the smallest ship would
bo Impossible. This was demonstrated to
the satisfaction of United States Maiine
Corps officers in the maneuvers held by
two companies of the First Advanced
Base Regiment at the Philadelphia Navy
Yard today. This was the first of the
maneuvers which will be held by the regi
ment every day from now until It Is
called for duty, whenever that may be
The second company, know n the
"mining company." under Capt. Logan
Feland, in two hours assembled and
planted 20 mines, weighing from 350 to
M0 pounds, in the back harbor. In u day
this group of 110 men nnd officers could
place 300 mines. Each missile Is held tn
place by anchors weighing from 600
pounds to a ton and a half, according
to the depth of the mine and the strength
of the current. The necessary wires con.
nectlng with the operating board on
shore were laid and everything was In
working condition at the end of the two
hours.
At the Bame time, the 6th Company,
under Captain Frederick M. Wise,
mounted a slx-ton five-Inch gun of .40
calibre, built M0 yards of railroad track
and transported the weapon from the
point of assembling to the other end of
the line. This was also done In two
hours. These guns have a maximum
range of S000 yards, or bIx miles, and are
used for harbor defense. The regiment
has IS guns of this character, four to
each company.
On the strength of today's maneuver Jhe
6th Company, alone, could mount the 16
-guns, build 20 miles of railroad track,
load the weapons and trackage, and am
munition and suppllcu suffifllclent to pro
vide for nine companies a period of more
than three months all In 48 hours. And
in that time the transports would be
under way.
The Kenslngtonian Says:
9iursy Adivaiu'i fie iuy anus oj ine
Arsenah was se buying one of those
new light hafs fast week in town.
LOST AND gQUND
LOST. traie4 or stolen BubW. April 11,
brluJle Frwvh bulldog, about 3 yetrs eld. lt.
& Return 13H Jocust nt. '
I.OSr Snll Kol4 box, InltUU V. E. U, be
iwreo HrMd d4 Itlta, on Chetuiut. Bi
tui n to 1.86 Soruic BalubU reward
QiAff- CIojHJ Ait en P3 'I onJ iS
BULLETINS
BREAK IN BETHLEHEM STEEL
NEW YORK, April 13. After establishing a new high recoril
on the stock exchango at 155, compared with 124, last night's close,
Bethlehem Steel broke 32 points to 123 this afternoon. It closed
nt 125.
FAVORABLE LOCAL OPTION REPORT
HARK1SBU11G, Apill 13. By a unanimous voto the House
L.uv anil Otdci Committee this. uflTiioon decided to report out with.
pii iitflimntlve iccoiiimcntlntluit the WIlliniiiH County unit local
i i" ''ill, bitrlti-it Vy Ciuvriuer Uiniiibiiugli.
PRISONERS PUT TO DEATH
LAREDO, Texas, April 13. At least two hundred prisonera
captured by tho forces of General Carranza at Hulsachita wcru
executed last night, according to Information given out today by
General Hen-em, commander of tho Carranzista garrison in Nouvo
Laredo. ,
The wounded Villista boldiers were shot to death as they lay
upon the battlefield.
STREET CAR CRUSHES LITTLE GIRL'S LEGS
Susie Hummel, 0 years old, DSth street nnd Willows avenue,
was run dovrn by u sheet cur today at GOth and Webster otreetu.
Both her legs wore crusueu. one
GIRLS IN PANIC WHEN FIRE NEARLY CUTS OFF ESCAPE
Fourteen girls were thrown Into panic today when fire in the rear of ths
second floor of the Wallace Shoddy Mills, 2032 South Juniper street, threatened to
cut off their escape. The prompt arrival of tho firemen and the bravery of the
25 men employed In the plant enabled all to reach the street In safety, Tho
blaze started when a nail caught In a carding machine. The friction caused
sparks, which set firo to the wool in the machine. The firemen wire seriously
hampered in their work by the smoke, but the fire was extinguished before it
could do more than 150 damage.
CHIEF JUSTICE GUMMERE REAPPOINTED
TRENTON," April i3. Governor Fielder today sent to tho Senate thel nom
ination of William S. Gummere to bo
succeeding himself In that office.
113,000. The Chief Justice had held that post since -November. I9M ,
LINER WILL FLY SUFFRAGE FLAG ACROSS THE OCEAN
NEW YORK, April 13. Forty women, headed by Miss Jane Addamg. 6f
Chicago, sailed on the liner Noordam today to take part In the international
peace conference of women to bo held at The Hngue. As chairwoman of tha
women's pence party, Miss Addams will address the conference in behalf of
the United Stntes. Mrs. Amos Plnchot Is nnother member of the delegation.
The flag of the woman suffrage party will be flown by the Noordani all tho
way across.
SUBMARINES SINK EIGHT TRAWLERS, BRITISH FEAR
GRIMSBY, England, April 13. Eight British trawlers, carrying approximately
S3 men, are long' overdue, and It Is feared they have been sunk in the North,
Sea by mines or German submarines.
IIINDENBURG CALLS $OR 300,000 REINFORCEMENTS
LONDON, April 13. A news agency dispatch from Amsterdam states that
Field Marshal von Hlndenburg has called for 300,000 reinforcements for an early
supreme attack upon Warsaw.
DOCTOR ANNOUNCES CURE FOR LEPROSY
SAN FRANCISCO, April 13. Claiming to have discovered an entirely ney
treatment for leprosy nnd announcing that he can cure the disease, which has,
baffled scientists and doctors for centuries, us easily as any other disease If
It has not reached an advanced stage, Dr. Adolph 11. Boehmcr, medical adviser
of the late King Cholaronkorn of Slain, arrived here today from the Orient. The
doctor said his cure was a serum Injection which will eventually drive the1
disease out of existence.
AMERICAN FIRMS BENEFIT BY $80,000,000 ORDER
WASHINGTON, April 13. Russia has deposited J20.000.000 with the National
City Bank of New York, J. I. Morgan & Co. and the Bank of Montreal as the,
first payment on an $50,000,000 order for shrapnel placed with the Canadian Car
and Foundry Company. Thirty American firms are working on contracts for
part of the work, and in the course of the next week 10 more are likely to receive
contracts from the Canadian company.
DESERTED GIRL BRIDE HAS HYSTERICS
A 19-year-old bride, deserted Easter Sunday by her husband, became hys
terlcal In the City Hall corridor outside the entrance to the probation de
partment of the Domestic Relations Court today. She is Mrs. Thomas B,
Ford, of 61 Wlota street, who was married at Blkton, Md., four months ago,
after eloping. She is now at the Presbyterian Hospital.
FIVE KILLED, FORTY INJURED IN EXPLOSION
LONDON, April 13. At least five persons were killed and more than 40 hurt,
many of them fatally, In the terrific explosion at Lerwick today. A dispatch from,
there says: "An explosion occurred In a store near the fish market. Fire followed,
causing a tremendous explosion of guncotton In the tiaval station. Many houses
were destroyed and the fish market gutted by fire. A military Investigation Is.
under way, as It is suspected the explosion was caused by a spy.
FRENCH AIRMEN FIRE ON HAMBURG; SHELL "mUELHAUSEN
COPENHAGEN. April 13. French aviators bombarded the German port W
of Hamburg on Monday. The barracks were set on fire and a number of German
are reported to have been wounded. Hamburg lies upon the Elbe River 8lx
French airmen bombarded Muelhausen, the southernmost German stronghold qn
the Rhine, and Habstelm on Sunday.
SAYES WOMAN'S LIFE BY BREAKING A RIB
Breaking a rb to induce artificial respiration was successful In saving th
life of Mrs. Margaret Fori est, 65 years. 2Jd street near Green, at tho Qarretaon
Hospital today. Mrs. Forrest attempted suicide by inhaling Illuminating gas Ui
night. All attempts to revive her at the hospital failed until tho doctors decided
to break a rib. The woman said the reason for her attempted suicide -was that
she had no money and was threatened, with eviction.
i GERMANY DECLARES WAR ON "SCHNAPPS"
LONDON, April IJ- The war on demon rum is about to enlist another recruK,
Following the lead of Russia, which has placed a ban on vodka; France, wbtofe
has prohibited the sale of absinthe, and England, which is curtailing the drinking
of spirits. Germany Is about to publish aa edict prohibit leg the la of uiUUa
liquor In saloons. The decree) will prevent the German worktogBua from obUimi y
"hcbnAPps," hla traditicca! drink, until after the war.
ia in tno university .Hospital. ji
'Chief Justice of the Stato Supreme SdUtt-2-;
Tho term is seven years' and thei eitlarj' J
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