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Intense Azloni di Artiglicria
Continuano buuu nuiitu uui
Trentino e sul Col
di Laria
COLONNE OSTILI DISPERSE
ROMA, IB Magglo.
II Mlnlstero della Guorra fubbllcava lerl
ii truente rnpporto del generato Ca-
R- aorha circa la situazlone nlla fronte ltalo-
Lungo la fronto del Trentino, ma
t peclalmento ncll'alto Aiiige o nei
1 iona del Col ill Lana, 1'artlgllerla o'
(lata alllvlssima o la sua nzlono In
terna Nol abblamo reslilnto plccoll
tttacchl del nemlco cohtro lo nostro
poslilonl del Jlonto Cukla o dcllo nl
' ture daxanl! a Luclnlco.
Sull'aHoplaiio del Carso la nostra
rtlgllerla ha provocoto una esptostona
nelle llnee nemlche nclto vlclnanzo dl
Ban Martlno cd ha dlsperso colonno
nemlche In mareln. nelle vlclnanzo dl
Devetakl o dl Oppacchlasella.
Un comunlcato austrlaco pubbllcato lerl
annuncla che gll Itallanl hanno operato un
ylolento attacco contro lo poslztonl dl San
Martlno. usando granatc a mano. ma cho
furono rcsplntl dopo una Polenta lotta.
Un rapporto del gencralo Cadorna pub
bllcato sabnto sera dal Mlnlstero tlolla
Ourra nimunclnva cho nclla Val Sugana
continuavano ad ossorvarsl moVlmentl dl
truppe nemlche, dl trenl o dl convogll,
"spWO dlsorganlzzatl dal tiro precloo dello
irllgllerlo Itallano non nppena scopertl."
Eembra evtdcnte che questt movlmentl dl
Iruppe austrlache prcludano nlla offeiiBlva
il cul si e, parlato da plu, parti In questo
tiltlme settlmanc. Un attacco degll austrlacl
clie'parca un Inlzlo dl ottcnslva si c, nvuto
II 18 aprlle, con ben 14 battagllonl o nu
tneroslsslmo batterle, ma questo attacco fu
respinto da per tutto, tanto cho gll aus
trlacl lasclarono oltre 200 prlglonlcrl nello
tnanl degll Itallanl, L'attacco allora falll ;
probabllmente fall, nnche la cosl, detta of
tcnslva cho gll austrmel spcravano dl In
Jjlaro con qUeU'attaccov
Che cosa slgnlflcano nlfora queBtt mol
mtntl dl truppe, dl artlgllerle o di convogll,
the ancora si osservano ncll'alta valle del
Brenta? Probabllmente non Bono II pre
luJIo dl una vera o propila offenstva cho
l'Austrla prenderebbo per tentare dl rlcac
claxe gll Italian! a sud del fortl dl Prlmo
lno. Scmbra Inveco cho Indlchlno pre
paratlvl cvhe le Stato Maggloro austrlacoAa
facendo Jungo la fronto Itallana per trovarsl
pronto a frontegglare l'offenslva Itallana,
forae ancho prcparatlvl dl attacchl tn
tcsl a sconcertaro 1 planl del gencralo Ca
dorna, a rltardarne l'attuazlone. SI trat
terebbe Insomnia dl azlone dl dtfesa o non
II oflesa.
Intanto, dopo II falllmento tedesco a Ver
dun, le forzo del Jtalscr rlolgono ora I loro
ilorzl contro lo llnee Inglcsl nel Bclglo. Un
vlolento attacco o' stato gla' respinto, ma
e ne attendono altrl. E si parla anche
II pace o dl passl cho 11 governo tedesco
fanbbo presso 11 president? degll Statl
Unltl a questo rlguardo. IV lntcresbanto
notare pero' che 11 presldente della Francla
fca dlchlarato che la Francla non vuolo
che la Germanla offra la pace, ma cho la
chttda, glacche' sono gll alleatl cho devono
Imporre le condlzlonl per la ccssazlonc dcllo
estlllta'.
El dice che soldatl bulgarl e turchl saran
tto portatl In Francla per combattero a
jUnco del tedeschl.
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ffflr- BELG,AN SUCCESS IN AFRICA
Chief Town of Ruanda Occupied by
General Smuts' Forces
HAVRE, via Paris. -May IE. The Bel
gian "War Office last night Issued tho fol
lowing statement confirmatory of the nows
received yesterday from General Smuts,
commander-in-chief of the South African
forces Invading German East Africa:
Klgari, the chief town of Ruanda, has
been occupied by the Belgians. Tho
Island of KlrlvlJI, In Lake Klvu, has
again been occupied.
American Wounded in ,France
OTTATVA, May 15. Louli Uttrell,
Indianapolis, has been wounded with
Canadian overseas forces.
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WtTmma MlaEKrPHILABBLPHIA,. ttONDAY, WAY 15, 1916.
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RUSSO IN ASIA MINORE
II Granduca Nicola Minaccia. la
Principale'Llnga dl Comuni
cazione Turca
Mentre una batlaglla sembra. Impegnata
ad oest dl Eraerum, doc 1 turchl hanno
concentrato II grosso delle loro forze per
opporst all'avanzata del russl verso Erzln
gan, un quarto cserclta russo, dl cul nulla
st era udlto finora, o' apparso Improvvlsa
mento In dlrezlono dl Mosul, 300 mlglla
circa a sud dl Erzlngan, cd ha conqiilstato
una cltta' turca. Questo escrclto ol dlrlgo
erso la atlo del Tlgrl per tagllaro le
c6munlcazlonl dell'cserclto turco che opera
nella zona dl Bagdad e che e ancho mlnac
clato da un'altra colonna russa pr6 entente
dal inontl della Persia. II granduca Nicola
Kta mettendo con lo spalls at muro 1 turchl
cd I loro ufllclall tedeschl.
Toco dl nuovo tit ha dalta fronte Itallana,
doe si sono avute lo sollto azloni dl ar
tlgllerla o doo 1 cannonl Itallanl hanno
fatto esptodere Un tratto delle trlncco aus
trlache null'altoplano del Carso, nelle vlcl
nanzo dl San Martlno. Movlmentl dl
truppe austrlacho sono ancora essenatl
speclalmcnto nclla Val Sugana o spesso
sono cannotiegglatl dallo arttgllerle Hal-lane
ONLY GUNS ACTIVE
ON VERDUN FRONT
MANUFACTURERS IN SESSION;
WILL HEAR NOTED SPEAKERS
Export Trade nnd Patent Reform
Among Subjects on Program
NEW YORK, May IB. The 21st annual
convention of tho National Association of
Manufacturers opened at tho Waldorf
Astoria Hotel here today.
The convention will be addressed by
speakers of national prominence upon In
dustrial security nnd tho association's ac
tivities In tho promotion of export trade,
patent reform. Immigration, accident pre
vention, fire prevention. Industrial educa
tion nnd other Important Issues
German Artillery Batters Avo-
court Wood and Hill 304.
Infantry Reata
PARIS, May IS.
Only artillery actions took place on the
Verdun front last night, the French War
Office announced today.
Heavy nrtlllery fire was concentrated on
the French positions In Avocourt Wood
and on Hill J0, west of the Mouse.
The communlquo states, however, that
no Infantry assaults were delivered by the
Germans.
tn hn nhgannn nf nrtlller.V fighting In
tho sector of tho Meuse River attention was
strongly directed to the northern end of
the battle line, where tho Germans deliv
ered heavy attacks against the British
llont on Sunday.
French military critics, however, look
for an early resumption of German
prcssuro against the French at Verdun
after the battered German regiments are
rested and reorganized.
French troops drove tho enemy from a
first lino trench near Vermandovilllers,
south of the Sommc.
In the Champagne region the French
cleaned out a German work west of Mont
Tetu, taking some prisoners
1000 ATTENDING GAS MENS
CONVENTION IN PITTBUROH
Association of America Meets With
Record Attendance
PITTSBURGH, May IB More than 1000
delegates were registered today at tho open
ing of the lltli annual convention of the
Nntural Gas Association of America In
connection with the nnnunl meeting of the
Association of Natural Gas Supply Men
At the headquarters of tho tuo associa
tions In Mechanicnl Unit at the Plttbuigh
Exposition It was stated that It was the
largest International gathering nf natural
gas produceis ever held In tho history of
tho gas Industry Repiesentatlvcs are here
fiom every gas producing territory In the
United States and Canada
TAFF AIDS DEFENSE
IN RIGGS BANK CASE
Ex-President in Witness Box
Where Guiteau Sat Appears
for Institution's Head
WASHINGTON, May IB. A former
President of tho United States appeared In
Washington's gloomy old crlmnal court to
day to testify in a criminal trial. The wit
ness was Prof. William Howard Taft. He
appeared as a chnraclcr witness for
Charles C. Glover, president of the Rlggs
National Bank, a defendant with two other
officials of tho Institution, charged w 1th per
jury. Mr. Taft's appearance was ono of the sen
sations promlcd by tho defense. It had
the desired effect, being presented In dra
matic faRhlon by ohn B. Stanchfleld, counsel
for the defense.
Tho former President occupied the same
witness box where Guiteau sat to tell his
story of tha shooting of President Garfield,
nnd whero Mrs. Anna Bradley told her
story of the shooting of Senator Brown, of
Utah,
His father, Mr. Taft said, was n Talo
classmate of George W. Rlggs, founder of
the bank, When ha camo to Washington
as Solicitor-General ho renwed tho acquaint
ance made by his father nnd then met
Glover In a social way. Mrs. Glover and
Mrs. Taft nro friends, ho said, He carried
an account at tho bank and had made In
vestments on Glover's suggestions, ho Bald.
His account, he said, "grew as It got Into
presidential proportions."
Ho said. In answer to questions, that ho
had mahy acquaintances In Washington who
knew Glover and gave as his Opinion that
Glover has a good reputation.
Government counsel asked no questions
and Mr. Taft was excused,
Newfoundland May Get St. Pierre
ST JOHN'S, N. F., May IB. Tha possi
bility of tho acquisition of the French colony
of St. Pierre by Newfoundland Is being
dlscusicd In odlclnl circles, ns a result of
conditions arising from the European conflict.
NEWRULEFORIRELAND
MAY FOLLOW VISIT OF
ASQUITH TO BELFAST
Compromise on Home Govern
ment and Disarmament of
All Factions Among the
Possibilities
NATIONALISTS ARE READY
LONDON, May IB Premier Asciullh's
visit to Belfast today created considerable
Interest In Iondon. Tno possibilities of
future action rclatlvo to Ireland were con
tnlncd In tho Premier's trip. Ono related
to a compromlso on homo rule and n
new scheme of government for Ireland on
a. coalition basis, th jotheV to Uie ifotftfUlK
disarmament bt all factions In IrIA
It Is Indlcttcd that whatever J ij
will be carried out solely on lh WPWgS
slblllty of tho British Government, for W
leaders of tho two factions In Ireland, Mmi
Redmond, of the Nationalists; ahd.fHr flMH
ward Carson, bf tha Ulster UnlonlX
both In T-onilon nnd. confieiiuanU'P. hftV i
part In any negotiations which the PrwwM
la rt.mU- mh
It Is understood that tho Natlo
would make no objection to giving tip tha
arms if the Ulster unionists are aiflarm
When JmtA Wlmbourne resigned It ri
said that the step was being- taken in order!
that the whole conduct of his admlnlstr'
Hon might bo examined. Th resignation
did not acknowledge nny dereliction of
duties on tho part of the Lord Lieutenant.
Workman Burned hj 500-PoUnd Ingfti
An employe of tho Philadelphia orfV .
Works, Tacony, was severely burned, thla
morning when a 500-pound Ingot, In that ,
process of being cooled, fell on his tag -.
The Tacony police took tho man, EVimwi-,1
Olus. of 46B2 Stiles street, to tha Frankfort .-
ttnanltnl. whnrA nhvfttnlana nnif htt 10 vnuiA l
bo amputated.
JOHN J. COYLE
CANDIDATE FOR THE REPUBLICAN NOMINATION FOR
CONGRESS IN THE SIXTH DISTRICT, HAS BEEN EN
DORSED BY HIS FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS IN OVER
BROOK IN THE FOLLOWING TERMS:
"It is not often a Congressional District lias the opportunity to
elect to Congress a man so truly representative of the best elements
in its community as John J. Coylc, whose name is now before the Re
publican voters of the Sixtli Congressional District.
"A faithful friend and champion of the best interests of the people,
instant both in and out of season in his efforts for local civic better
ment, yet with a just regard for the rights of his opponent, lie has
proved his worth by many years of self-devotion and labor on behalf
of his fellow citizens.
"By judicious tact, self-effacement and persevering effort he brought
aii it in this section where he livesan effective concerted movement
wr'ch resulted fn councilmanic action, the positive and prospective
benefits of which cannot be overestimated. This is a matter of public
knowledge, a mere reference to which carries with it full recognition
and appreciation.
"Mr. Coylc is experienced in public affairs and energetic and suc
cessful in the conduct of his private business. He will reflect credit
upon any constituency which honors him by its confidence.
"If by our earnest efforts and recommendation we can, in a small
measure, help to brmB about his nomination from the Sixth Congres
sional District, we shall feel that we have deserved well of the com
munity and accomplished worthily a part 'of. our -dutyas-.AmcricAn
citizens.
Win n Turner, qiergyman (Protestant-
Episcopal).
William B. Lampe. Clergyman (Re
formed). Conrad A. Hauser. Clergyman (Re
formed Chuich).
James A. Mullln. Clergyman (Roman
Catholic).
Lewis Jones. Retired.
i:dw. B. Getse, Real Estate.
Daniel Crawford. Jr. Builder.
Joseph B ThomaB. Atty.-at-Law.
Howard IC. King. Mech. Ungr.
13. Perclval Neall, Merchant.
G. A. Blsler. Manufacturer.
A. W. Parks, Manufacturer.
John T. Dee, Manufacturer.
H M. PaHradoonl, Printer,
James G. Balfour. Banker.
Chas J Hood, Real Estate ,
Jarob il Wetzler, Clerical. '
L. A. Hlckley, Coal Sales Agent
Harry C. Esllng, Sec Billt Car Co.
Jos T. McDevltt. Teller. ,f
Herbert L Marls, Pres. Fourth
Church of Christ (Scientist).
Henry E. Jones, Clcrgman (Pres
bj tcrlan).
David K. Wood, Clergjman (Bap
tist). Henry D. McCarthy, Cashier.
Edw. E. Zacharlas, Asst. Secty,
W. Perclval Johnson. Builder.
Lewis Jones. Jr , Renl Estate.
Geo. C. J Fleck, Plumber Supplies.
Theo. E. Kimpp, Atty.-at-Law.
Robert A. Beggs, Jr, Atty.-at-Law.
J. L Giase. Merchant.
Robert Fleer. Manufacturer.
Otto C Wolf, Engr. and Architect.
Paul Fleer, Merchant.
S. P. Rodgera, Insurance.
Jos, H. Oliver, Machinery,
Edw, J. du Mee, Merchant.
Wm. F. Heulsler, Merchant
IF JOHN J. COYLE CAN SECURE SUCH AN INDORSEMENT TROM
NOMINATION. WITH WHICH PARTY HE HAS ALWAYS BEEN AFFILI
ATED.
Every Registered Voter
CAN and SHOULD
VOTE
For Both Loan Bills
They Cannot Increase the Tax Rate and Mean for You
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Real Rapid Transit
Port Development
Improved Water Supply
Parks and Playgrounds
Municipal Hospitals and a
. Greater Philadelphia
Vote for Both Loan Bills
Be Sure You Secure Separate Loan Bill Ballots
PRIMARY ELECTION, MAY 16
"All Philadelphia on to Harrisburg" Committee
En J. LAFFERTY, Chairman
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ing an article so complicated as a piano or player-piano, that it
means something to you if you can reach the maker direct?
Purchasing through a dealer who may sell John Brown's
product today and Tom Jones' tomorrow, without any interest
in the instrument he sells except the profit derived from the sale,
you cannot expect to invest your money as well as if you had purchased from the
maker direct. In the first place, when buying from the maker there is only one
handling, while the dealer whose pianos are made in some distant city (the maker
or jobber placing the dealer's name on the instrument by request) must charge you
the extra cost and profit for this in-between handling, and then there is no way
by which you can ascertain where the instrument was made. Such instruments
as these are known to the trade as cheap or stenciled pianos. v
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