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ALLIES REGAIN
TOWN LOST ON
YPRES FRONT
I British Attacks Halt
Kaiser's Troops m
Advance Upon Ca
laisCanal Iield.
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fFrench Regain Part of Lost
h' r,rnund Between Steen-
W ofrnnffi and Poelcappclle by
Furious Counter Assaults.
English Losses Heavy.
. Great Battle Still Raging in Flanders.
Both Armies uusn jvii lvanauiu
Reinforcements to Scene of Activ
ityBerlin Withdraws Troops
From Russian Front.
A decided check for tho German drlvo
- minis lias been effected by tho
British troops operating to the north-
i&st of Ypres. in wnicn tseuuuii mu
French were driven back yesterday.
By a series of rapid attacks the Brlt
(jh recaptured Poelcappellc. while In
the vicinity of Steenstraate tho French
tiso advanced. Further to the north
the Belgians are giving violent battle
to the Germans, who still hold a foot
ing on the ground gained on the west
tank of the Yser Canal.
Thq official report from the German
General Staff, issued this afternoon,
Hates that tho Allies' attempt to gain
their. lost ground has failed, and that
the Germans on the west bank of tho
ypres Canal had stormed Llzerne,
which Is about half a mile southwest
of Steenstraate. The number of allied
forces taken prisoners has been in
creased to 2470 and the number of can
non captured to 35.
Along tho entire line a fiercely con
lested battlo is raging, and the Ger
mans are making' desperate attempts
in break through the Allies' lines and
continue their advance on Calais. Re
inforcements for the Kaiser's troops
ire being brought up from other potnt3
In the western war zone and from
the Russian front. The German losses
were very great In their successful
drive yesterday, when, they crossed the
Vser Canal and took four towns, In
cluding Langemarck.
Fetrograd reports, via ofticial bulle
'tlns' from the front, that Russian
troops have forced their way within a
couple of miles of the northern end
of Uszok Pass. Their artillery is
shelling the town nnd heights of
Blank!. Hill No. 1335, to tho north
west, was taken by storm.
Russian cavalry has invaded East
PniHsli nt iwn Tinlnrl in thn Rprtnr
whlch has as objective Memel, tho
Concluded on Pane Three, Column Two
THE WEATHER
It Is about this timo of year that
t "tumor conamons on isaiuraay ana oun
day assume a considerable importance.
In winter half-holidays on Saturday aro
cot the. general thing, and it Is a little
(4rlv for that: pvnn vf Tint trrwn now
wen the great outdoors has an irresistible
ft 5peal and a gloomy week-end Is a
tragedy. So It Is that a day like today
should be ht motive for genuine poems
of praise, for those weather gods-
f, of-thlngs-as'they-ought-to-be-hut-scldom-
fe. jsven If you can't get away this aft-
straight, it will probably be clear to-morrow.
QnH vntl Will linVA a untemHIrt
Importunity to get tho winter stiffness
' your Dones ana a little pure ozone
Into your lungs.
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FORECAST
'For Philadelphia and vicinity; Fair
itonlght and probably Sunday; mild
Umperatura; light variable ivinds.
For details, see page 2.
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RISE IN MEAT PRICKS
ONLY OFSHOItT DURATION
Dealers Say They Will Not Increase
Retail Figures.
Although prices and opinions of butchers
throughout the city differ widely ns to
the present gelicinl high price of meat,
the majority nay that tho consumer has
no cause to worry, for the reason that
the high price of wholesale meat, which
causes the high retail rate, is only a
temporary fluctuation, and will bo down
to normal in a short time.
Housewives in West Philadelphia were
alarmed nt the lise of lamb nnd polk.
Lamb lose from 2G to 27 and 2S cents n
pound, while pork climbed from 17 and
IS cents to 22 nnd 23 cents a pound within
tuo weeks. In the northern section of
thr city the same prices were found, with
South Philadelphia prices n little cheaper.
At the Reading Terminal Market re
tail butchers leported a rise In whole
sale meats ftom two to' four cents it
pound on lamb nnd pork, but said that
It would only lie temporary, and that they
would not raise their retnll prices, with
the exception of chops, which went up
the cents on the pound Spring Is the
high-price season for meats, they said,
nnd everything would bo normal In a
short time.
HARRY TUCKER, SHOT
BY GUNMAN, FOLLOWS
COMRADE TO GRAVE
Detective, Fatally Wounded
in Arresting Miller, Ex
pires After Heroic Fight
for Life Dying, He
Lives Over Tragedy.
Detective Harrv Tucker died today at
tho Episcopal Hospital. He had been
hovering between life and death since
March 25, when Jacob, alias "Doggie"
Miller, a 21-year-old desperado, fatally
wounded him and murdered Detective
James Manccly. The young gunman and
former sailor now will be tried on a
charge of double murder.
With the exception of a nurse. Tucker,
whose death makes seven children
fatherless, was alone when he breathed
his last Hl3 wife saw him alive for tho
last time nt 0 o'clock last night. At that
time tho wounded detectlvo was delirious
and Mrs. Tucker was urged to return to
her homo at 5741 Woodland avenue. Sho
left her husband's bedside reluctantly.
Shortly before daylight this morning
Tucker had a sinking spell. Powerful
restoratives failed to arouse him. For a
short time he lived over again In memory
tho Incidents leadtng up to the shooting.
Onco or twice ho mentioned the name of
the brother officer who gave his life In a
futile attempt to save him. At 6 o'clock
hl3 family was notified that It would bo
useless to try to reach his cot In time to
see him again. He breathed his last at
five minutes after 6 o'clock.
FUNERAL PLANS MAY FAIL.
Although the police are making arrange
ments to give the dead detectlvo a
funeral with the same high honora ac
corded Detective Maneely, this may be
prevented owing to the fact that Tuckers
death Is believed to have, been due to
bacteriological diphtheria which rosultel
from tho bullet In his spine. Dr. L. II.
Mutchler. who had the detectlvo under
his personal care while he was making
his brave fight to live, will have a con
sultation today with Coroner's Physician
Wnrlsworth and Chief Medical Inspector
Cairns. This will be held, to dccldo
whether It will be possible for Tucker to
have a public funeral.
Two weeks ago cultures showed posi
tive traces of diphtheria In tho dying
detective's blood. Severn! days after this
discovery, Miss Grace Salomon, ono of
Concluded on race Two, Column TlTe
WANDERING BOYS
BROUGHT SAFELY HOME
Teddy Bordhin and Casimer
Geibel, Missing All Night,
Gave Cheltenham a Fright.
A Two mothers were nearly overcome
with Joy today when their little sons,
weather-beaten and tired, but happy,
were returned to them after all unelten
ham and the surrounding countryside had
searched through the night In the woods
and swamps for miles nround the spot
where the boys were Inst seen. The chil
dren had walked 12 miles during the
night.
Tho boy3 are 6-year-old Theodore IJord
hln, son of Fire Chief Alexander SI.
Bordhin, and 7-year-old Casimer Geibel,
Jr.. son of Casimer Geibel, a decorative,
artist, employed at the Sloyer Studios, U
North 11th street. They were returned to
their parents shortly after U o'clock to
day, by "I.lttle Tedrtv's" grandmother,
Mrs Louisa Bordhin, of Poplar and Jenny
streets, where the children appeared,
tired and hungry, early this morning.
The tale told between tears and hugs
by "Little Teddy" as he sat in his
mother's lap reads like a fairy story.
Ha and Casimer played near Jeand's
Woods, near Cheltenham, yesterday and
found a make-believe automobile, with
a soapbox body and real wheels. Climb
(ns into the "car." they toured down a
road, with Teddy furnishing the Jocomo.
tlve power. Country roads are not built
for make-believe automobiles, and their
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macnino urune uum.i. t o. ., Ms
fore they decided that they couldn't ttx
They were far from home. Teddy de
cided it would be best to go to see his
grandmother, whose 61th birthday was to
be celebrated today. "When Casimer heard
this he shivered, for he was afraid to go
home alone through the darkness. Ho
decided to.stlck by Teddy. Through the
darkness they trudged sturdily to see
Teddy's grandmother, On and on they
marched, until dawn found them nearlns
tho city. It was a wide-eyed and fright
ened grandmother who welcomed and 'fed
them, and then took them home.
The trail of the little automobile was
followed by the police and hundred of
men until it disappeared in the woods sur
rounding the Emery estate at Lawndale.
The worst fears were entertained, for
theie W a deep creek there, and swamps
and a. quagmire In which a man was
caugbt recently ana drowned Little hope
was held out for the recovery of the lads
unharmad, although th tire bell at Chel
tenham Wiled every half-hour for
Teddy to haar-and come to "see the en
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COLONEL ROOSEVELT ON THE STAND
A characteristic pose of the cx-Prcsidont (.'might by the camera man
at tho Barncs-Rooscvelt libel trial in Syracuse.
PHILADELPHIA THUG,
JUST OUT OF PRISON,
SLAYS BENEFACTRESS
Crushes Head of Woman
That Gave Him Work Be
cause He Was German.
Tears Jewels From Her
Body.
A former Inmate of the Philadelphia
County Prison at Holmesburg is being
sought today throughout the East for ono
of tho most brutal murders In the ciimin.il
history of New York. IIo Is Jo3epn
Ilanel, who was sent lo Holmesburg for
two years April 22, 1913. on charges of
carrying concealed deadly weapons.
Ilanel l.i accused of be.itlng to death
Mrs. Julia Hcllner. wife of S. L. Hoilnor.
vice president of tho Prlnci-su Corset Com
pany, who had befriended him In the,
belief that he was u German reservist;
unable to reach nnd light for h(s country.'
She was found dfad in the kitchen of her
home at 217 Albemarle road. Flathush,
Brooklyn, her head crushed In with n
beer bottle and a rope twisted tightly
about her neck.
Vnprccertentcd efforts to catch Ilnnel
are under way. Two photographs of him
are posted today In almost every public
place In Grenler New York. A close
watch Is being Kept on u restaurant In
lloboken, where there is a girl In whom
Ilanel Is known to bo Interested. The
police think he will go there rooner or
later.
Seven weeks ngo, just nfter he hail
been releaced from Holmeshurg, flamd
went to the Seamen's Mission, In New
York. He pretended ho had been em
ployed on the Vnterland. the big German
liner now Interned In Hoboken. Through
tho mission he obtained work ut the Heil
ner home. Mrs. Hellner was a Germ.in.
All her sympathies were with tho Father
land. She thought that by employing
her countryman she would be helping the
cause of her natlvo land. She made no
Investigation of Hand's reroid nnd had
no knowledge of his criminal career.
A chain of clrcumstantlnl cvldenco
against Hanel Is being put together, link
by link, by the police. The man was seen
walking away trom tno nousn live min
utes before the body of Mrs. Hellner was
found. He had under his arm a small
package, about tho size of a shoo box.
This would be Just large enough to hold
the Jewelry stolen from the Hellner
home.
Bertlllon measurements of Hanel havo
been supplied to the New York police by
Captain of Detective Cameron. Twenty
five thousand circulars containing these
and the photograph of the man havo
been sent throughout the Kaht from New
York. Not content with this, the New
Concluded on l'nge Two, Column liiree
NATIVE TROOPS REPULSE
MOSLEM INVASION OF INDIA
Rajputs Meet First Attacks of Enemy
on Border.
SIMLA, India, April J I.
Native troops of tho British army mot
the first assaults of the 1000 Mobamnieaan
soldiers who were defeated In their at
tempt to Invade India, It was announced
today. The Eightlt Rajputs indicted
heavy losses on the enemy, and the lat
ter's rout was made complete when the
King's regiment arrived.
As the Mohammedans fled to the hills,
British artillery shelled them( killing
many. Most of the dead Mohammedans
found on the battlefield appeared to be
youths.
GIRL THIEVES FORM RAND
Unusual Organization of Culprits
Disclosed to Police,
A band of girl thieves who ply their
trade In stores under the guise of pros
pective purchasers, was discloMd to the
police today.
Mr. Margaret Hunter, proprietor' of a
furniture ptore at 1932 Federal street, re
ported to th police that two well-dressed
gills walked Into hr establishment last
night and asked to see some mattresses.
She noticed another young woman out
side, presumably waiting for the two
inside
While she w&4 upstairs showinot the
mattresses, she said, the third girl came
into the ttore and took $12 from the cash
draper In a few minutco the other two
girls hastily left the store and the trio
had disappeared before Mrs, Hunter du
ijverd her lose.
DREW PULLS TENDON,
BUT GREAT SPRINTER
WILL TRY RACE TODAY
Accident Occurred Last
Night While Trying to
Warm Up Great Inter
est at Penn Carnival in
One-mile College Race.
FRANKLIN FIELD. April 24 -A mid
summer nun gieeted tho thousands of
athletes nnd spectatora who assembled
here this afternoon for the second day of
the University of Pennsylvania monster
relay carnival. A half an liour before tho
games were scheduled to begin thero
were 5000 insldo tho big amphitheatre,
while S3d 3trcet was filled with the
throng.
It was learned at noon that Howard
Drow. of tre University of California,
the sensational sprinted and Joint
holder of tho world's 100-ynrds lecord
l.nd broken down. Thu accident occurred
last night when he was taking a few
sprints nt the closo of yesterday's event.
He pulled the tendon In his right thigh,
tho sann- Injury which put him out of
competition nt tho Olympic games at
Stockholm In 112. Drew hnd his leg
strapped last night and again this morn
ing, nnd announced that ho would run In
tylte of the Injury, and that he hoped to
bo able to win.
If weather nnd tmck conditions today
count for nnythlns, there pmhaoly will bo
a new record made at Fianklln Field in
tho one-mile K'lay. This cxent nlwas
lui3 been tho feature of the Penn Belays.
Tho otrer events for this afternoon on tho
cinder path and In the Hold will bo no less
closely contested than the mile lelay nnd
tho chances are that other marks also will
be lowered beforo tho afternoon Is over.
As far as the mllo relay Is concerned,
Penn appears to have a shado tho best
chance of any college not only to capture
the event but to set a now mark. In Ted
Meredith, Don Llpplncott, Lockwood and
Kautfman, Coach Orton has a team
which, Judging them by past perform
ances, will ho ablo to make the distance
In 3:17, which Is 1 1-5 seconds better than
C'iiik ludeil nn rage Two, Cultnnn 1'our
PREACHER SLAIN IN RED;
CHILI) SPARED; WIFE HELD
Woman Arrested When She Tolls Po
lice of Mysterious Shooting.
WILLACOOCHEK. Oa April 21 -This
section of Georgia is In a fever of excite
ment today over the murder of the Hev.
Allen Haskln and tho arrest of his wife,
charged with the crime. Mrs. Haskln Is
In Jail awaiting a hearing, which will
be had In a dav or two.
The Rev. Mr Haskln was shot through
the heart ns he slept with his little child
huddled close. The child was not harmed.
The tragedy was not known until Mrs.
Haskln notified tho city authorities that
her husband had been murdered.
COP SCORNS PARTNERSHIP
Refuses to Help Woman "Detective"
on Case and Arrests Her Instead.
"I'm a detective."
A woman In black, mysterious In move
ment and voice, whispered this confi
dentially to Policeman Farber at Hoard
and BerkJ streets.
"You're to help me on a big case," she
added" when the cop looked startled.
"Ah. I know tho case," said farber.
"come with me." They chatted pleasant
ly as he escorted her to a large building
at luth and Berks streets, which proved to
be a police station.
Neither the police lieutenant nor Magis
trate Morris knew about the mysterious
case and then the Judge remembered that
the' woman had been annoying policemen
for several weeks.
The female detective said her name was
MargtfTet Troth, of Camac and Diamond
streets. She was held In 30 ball for a
further hearing.
Man, 61, to Wed Woman of 69
William Sllcox, a City Hall guard, aged
61, of 346S Edgemont street, today ap
plied for a license to wed Mrs. Lena
Strup. 63 years old, of 3S14 Miller street,
fillcox'a wife died In this city about seven
ears ago. while Mrs. Strup's first hus
band died 1$ yedra ago and her second
tno years ago.
Read today's Utrrtlns article on "fact
.cru KalUiU- ' vli MK 3 iiu
JURY ACQUITS CLAY,
WIGGINS AND WALLS
; OF $300,000 SWINDLE
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(Holds Former Safety Di
! rector and Contractors
i Did Not "Conspire" to
i Cheat City by "Juggling"
1 Contracts.
, Once Convicted and Granted
New Trial, Politicians Win
When Former City Architect,
Already Freed, Takes All
Responsibility.
Mrnr i "lav nnd his two contractor an
1'iriatcs were acquitted todny by n Jury
In the court of Oyer and Terminer nt
their fccoikI trial on the charge of con
, snirarv to cheat tho city. Two years ago
in. John n Wiggins nnd Wlllard H.
Walls, contractors, were found guilty at
1 their ft i t trial
I Vcquittnl on the criminal charge will
1 not Rap Wiggins nnd Wnlls from prosc
I ullon In the civil suit brought bv City
j .-villrltoi Michael J. ttynn to recover
, mnio than Jioo.noo alleged overcharges In
' the construction of police stations nnd lira
and hath houses The City Solicitor said,
1 following tho acquittal, that the case will
be called In the next Common Pleas
' i:quit list, In June.
Plicct cvlrtenco was produced several
tlmc3 In the course of tho trial that John
It. Wiggins & Co., got much more for
materials thin they were worth. In
ono Instance It w-as testified by a man
who had qualified hb an expert that tho
contractors got more than $10,000 moio for
tllo work than Its actual value.
SENTENCED TO JAIL.
Sentences of not less than IS months
and not more than two years' Imprison
ment were given Clay, Wiggins and Walla
by Judge Staples, who presided at tho
first trial. Thej also were sentenced to
pay lines of $.100 each.
An appeal was taken by tho three con
victed men to the Superior Court, which
granted n new tilal Tho basis of this
was that the charge of Judge Staples to
the Jury had not been fair. The first
trial consumed four weeks.
Carl B Ullenzlger, former city archi
tect, who wan indicted with Clay, Wig
gins nnd Walla and acquitted at the first
trial, assumed virtually all responsibility
for changes made In plan3 and specifi
cations on which tho Commonwealth based
its case. Zilenzlger, In the words of Judgo
Ferguson, who presided nt the trial Juirt
ended, wan the "only man In the world
who could not be drawn Into the case."
QUICK VEBDICT A SUIJPRISE.
The Jury was out but a short time to
day, nnd Its verdict lmc ns a. distinct
surprise to the crowd In the courtroom,
although throughout the trial there has
been strong opinion among spectators
Concluded on I'nce Tiro, Column Two
THAWS JOY CUT SHORT
Sobered by Attorney General's Pur
pose to Appeal.
NEW YOflK, April 21.-Harry K.
Thaw's Joy over tho granting of a Jury
trial to test his present mental status
was short-lived, when ho learned today
that Attorney Ocneral Woodbury would
ask for a stay of execution from tho
Appellate Court on Judge Hendrlck's
order.
That tho argument of whether Judge
Hcndrick had the power to order a Jury
trial may even reach the Court of Ap
peals Is not considered Improbable. If
the Appellate Court should uphold the
Supreme Courts lullng, the State au
thorities would carry it up to the high
est court in the State. This probably
would mean a delay until fall.
"I WANT BOOZE," CRIES
MAN ATTACKING WIFE
Pete Bednarsky Assaults
Mother and Child, Demand
ing Last Quarter She Had.
"I don't care anything about the baby's
milk; I want the quarter for booze."
Pete Bednarsky caught his frail, sick
wife by the throat as he growled this
declaration nnd Hung her on the kitchen
lloor of their home, at 11 Lock street. The
Infnnt fell from her arms and cried, and
as the heartbroken mother picked It up
Hednnrsky reached for the quarter, which
uos In a bowl on n table.
"It's all I have for food for all of us,"
the woman cried as she fell upon her
knees. She clutched the bowl In both
hands. Her husband milled It from her
nnd brought the bowl down on her head,
It missed the baby by a narrow margin.
Twp other little ones camo running
downstairs crying. Bednarsky pushed
them aside nnd made for the door, but
the door was blocked by Policeman
Cavanaugh.
He heard tho woman's screams and ho
knew Bednarsky. Between sobs his wlfo
told the policeman that Bednarsky had
tho last quarter in the house and was
taking It for booze. The '.'cop" forced
him against the wall, took the coin from
him and then took him to the Manayunk
station.
"You aro the worst brute In the city,"
Bald Magistrate Grelts, "If t had my
way I'd have you licked to a standstill
and put In Jail for life. You are the kind
of an animal who prowls around under
the name of man to live upon the misery
of others. I'll hold you In 00 ball for
court."
The Kcnsingtonian Says:
Yank Dntcher iays he dots not know
what to do, get married or Join the navy,
We advise him to join the navy.
LOST AND FOUND
LOST-On Suuday Ult, clutter rise. 13 small
aUmond with a caibachon Mpphlra centre,
platinum top. gold haak. Liberal reward It
returned to Mr F. W. Faltermair. -1523
OMJfork road PhlladelphU " '
Eb6T Focktubook with." photograph and ra
per. Initial l It. H. B raward f returned
to Paul It. Bro o. 600 Land Title Blag.
LOST Pockeibook containing- $12 In cV also
return ticket to Princeton, .V. J , (nunknud
8t Sts to Wanamaktr1!) Hew 4638 N. lStnT
LOST Small bar pearl eud aqua-marine pin
In or near Ittttanhoua Square Ijbtrat re
ward. Office Aldlne Hottl
LOST f'i'y in envelop Reward. 279 W TuP
pehoikeo at cUrniamown t
LOST-Fratai nlt pin. with paarla Initials
J 1. F
oacK rewaia aw
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Uthcr i:.ia..ccl Aa on Faga it 04 J?.
CLASS VI RACE TO E ASTON If. S.
Woltbv Kaslon High School; .second. Pottsvlllo High School
thiul, BrllilDTnsjii lliph School; fourth, I'otlslown High School.
Ti nr. 3:07 0-B.
Vttf'FTANil Tf. 8. HRST CLASS VII TEAM
V' y VWIrr.nt It!f;h SWirinl; fccomiI, Cilllitrtsvontl HlrrH
' M'ufl. UrlrifTiiiii IHtrh achoii); f ninth, llatldonflrltl Hi;.''
:, i ;) Time, 3:43 S.-0.
r-AST ORAWGE A WINNER IN CLASS VIII
Vu i'jr East OinriRc Tllgh School; second, Downlngluwii ItlRh
Srhnnt. third, Medln High School; fourth, Lower Merlon High School,
'lime, 3:38 9-B. -
.. , , RADNOR H. S. VICTORIOUS'
Won .by Radnor High School; second, Lansdowno High School
third, JHswtirk East Side High School? fourthj Morristown High
School, ffline, OtdO,
. v'.n?mrATvr h. s. returns with trophies
Won by Cbeltcnhnm High School; second, Chester High School;
thi.cl, Oc an City 'High School; fourth, Trnnlcfovd High School.
Xiiac. 3.38 3-0.
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VETERAN' OF CIRCUS FALLS DEAD
John D. Young, 53 years old, for 25 years nn official of the
Banvam & Bailey circus, collapsed this afternoon. In front of 014
Wnln'ut street and died a few minutes Inter.
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VEP.DICT BREAKS WILL DISTRIBUTING 54,000,000
WASHINGTON, April 21. A verdict Tji caking Stilson
Hutching will, dated October 2G, 1010, distributing n $4,000,000
netnte, was roturnod this afternoon. The jury found the aged inll
lionaii'Q was mentally incompetent. It decided also that undue in
fluence or-misrepresentation Induced -hlb to sign the instrumentr-
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SUBMARINE SINKS FREIGHTER; CREW RESCUED
LONDON, April 24. The British freighter Ituth -was sunk by
n Ccrman .-tubmarina in the Notth Sea Wednesday. The 10 men in
hi' are vcip rescued after drifting in small boats for many hours.
The submarine torpedoed the steamship.
BRITISH BATTLESHIP SUNK BY GERMANS.
WASHINGTON, April 24. The German Embassy today an
ncuno'i tiutt a British battleship was severely damaged in the last
jiibmauiir- attack on tho Tyno. Tho statement reads: "According
lo infon.r..ition from a reliable source n British battleship was
tcurely ii-imaged in the lnat submarine attack on the Tyuc."
'r-ytws SEIZE DANISH DAIRY SUPPLY 0AT
CorrNHACKEW,. April 21. -Tho steamer Nidavms, bound for
Grimsby, londett with dairy products, was commandeered by a Ger
iii " t T ui the North Sen and taken into port at Syltoc, Schleswig,
a-.oi '" i 'nformatlon reaching here today. Tho vessel is the
prop. i ; t 'It Duntelt United Steamship Company,
TURKISH TROOPS SLAUGHTER ARMENIANS .
TAHniZ, April :4. Hundreds of Armenians in the Vilayet of Van have
been massacred by Turkish troops, according to refugees who arrived here
today. AIL the towns near Lake Van have been sacked, the Turkish police
killing all the Christians iho escaped the first attacks by the troops.
HEIR TO TITLE OF LORD DECIES BORN
LONDON, April 21. An heir to tho title ot Lord Decles, who married
Helen Vivien Gould, daughter ot George J. Gould, was born today. This is tho
first son born In the Decles household, A daughter was born In August, 1012.
BUILDING HAS FOURTH FIRE IN SINGLE YEAR
Fire on the third floor of 1326 Arch street, ocupled by the J. H. Shaw
Company, manufacturers of advertising novelties, the nrrn of Common Council
man Shaw, of the 32d Ward, today did about $3000 damage. According to th
police, this is the fourth blaze which has occurred in tho same building' the
last year.
WOMAN SUING FOR $20,000 DIES AFTER OPERATION
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J April 2t. A second operation In AtlanUo City
Hospital proved fatal for Mrs. Eva Ayers Folsom. wife of the Jtev. J. E. R.
FcJsom, plaintiff in a celebrated case against Dr. Emery Marvel, a noted shore
surgeon. Mrs. Folsojn charged that Doctor Marvel left a pair of forceps in
her body after an operation several years ago. She asked for J20.000. Tba
jury disagreed.
HOLLAND ANGERED BY SINKING OF SHIP
THE HAGUE, April St. Holland, dissatisfied with the German position
assumed In connection with the sinking of the steamship Zevenbergen. has
asked the German Government to reopen its investigation. It Is held that
the dropping of bombs $n tho vessel by a German aviator was without
warrant. r
CHARLES BOUCHER GREEN DIES SUDDENLY
EASTON, Pa. April 24. Charles Boucher Great), treasurer ant rn
of l4fayette College, dlud tudrieal today aed 60 ieait,
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