gHw. -tv --" -bk tw I ilrtujer NIGHT EXTRA euenmg NIGHT EXTRA VOL. n. NO. 255 PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, JULY 8, 101G. Conatanr, 1916, bt mi Fcsuo Loan Commiit. PRICE ONE CENT m E h(- ! r tJ FRENCH TROOPS EXTEND GROUND ON SOME LINE Gain Positions Near Belloy-,en-Santerre and Around ' Estrees STORMS HINDER FIGHTING British Artillery Hammers Teu tons North of Ancre River King George "Proud" of Ills Army's Success LONDON, July 8. Tho following message Jias been sent by King George to General Sir Douglti3 Ilnig, commander of tho British troops on tho Franco-Belgian front: "Plcaso convoy to the army under your command my sincere congratu lations on tho result achieved in tho recent fighting. I nm proud of my troops. None could have fought more bravely." General Haig, In reply, Batd: "All ranks' will do their utmost to continuo to deserve your Majesty's confidence nnd praise." Tho superoiTonsivo of tho Allied .. armies entered its second week today with tho Allies evorywhero attacking . nnd maintaining their early gains at virtually every point, despite heavy enemy counter-attacks. A heavy downpour of rain through out yesterday afternoon converted tho battleground on both sides of tho Sommo into a great sea of mud last night nnd seriously hampered opera tions. Despite this handicap the .French War Office today claimed' slight further progress south of tho Sommc, with the taking of 400 prisoners. The British troops north of tho Sommo, after scoring important suc cesses against the Germans in yester day's fighting, contented themselves last night with improving their posi tions. Tho fighting at tho villago of Contalmaison reached a deadlock dur ing tho night with the British holding tho western end nnd tho Germans tho eastern part of the ruined town. No official estimates of 'cither tho German or British losses' KaVe been made by tho War Office sinco tho of fensive began at 7:30 o'clock last Sat urday morning, but the Ge'rmans are unofficially reported to have lost from 80,000 to 40,000 in killed -and wounded, besides nearly 20,000 taken prisoners Jay tho British and French. Special dis patches from Paris today reported that 5000 Prussian guardsmen, tho flower of tho Kaiser's army, were killed in tho early days of the fighting, but this may be an exaggeration. General Haig's report this afternoon announced minor engagements on tho British front extending northward from Ancre Brook. At Gommmercourt, the scene of heavy fighting at tho opening of the Allied drivef British fjeld guns and trench mortars bombarded enemy trenches last night. Near Nouville-St. Vaast, north of Arras, and north of Roolin court, tho Germans were active yester ' ' day. They exploded a mine northeast of Neuville without causing any dam age and exploded craters near the Hohenzollern redoubt with no ndvan--v tage. Northeast of Hulluch a British mjne .destroyed an enemy gallery. British aeroplanes gave valuable service yesterday, despite tho unfavor able weather. They aided in Important reconnaissance work and completely wrecked an enemy hangar, besides .do ing other materia) damago. FRENCH GAIN IN BKLLOY SECTOR; WIN GROUND IN VICINITY OF ESTREES PARIS, July . Two vigorous thrusts netted the French . further progress last night In tho fighting "- on the Sommo River front, In the sector ofBelloy-en-Santerre the Continued oa Face Two. Column Six THE WEATHER It's hard to keep one's mind from drifting to wooded dells And silent, shaded Btreams these days. Every one seems Imbued with but one ambition; to escape the sun. While the men are puffing and perspiring over the matter, along comes fait woman (a sum mer furs, which look cool because of their color. This bears out the belief that much can be done through imagination. It 'is very evident that many of the fair sex decide that they are cool regardless of the temperature and, therefore, they feel so. If you are growling- about the heat, the sun, your Job or scarcity of money, all this is unnecessary and means useless expenditure of energy. So keep cool even when you're warm, and you won't get hot. FORECAST For Philadelphia and vicinity Fair tonight and probably Sunday; some what cooler and leas humid; moderate northerly winds. JLOSSC AND POUND BAR PIN Lot. gold bar pin. safety ctcn, set with 3 round sapphire, la elttlnx room of Oknbeb', about 12 o'clock Friday, July 7. Finder return to S B Ojtrom. 4111 Baltimore ave . and receive reward. BROOCH Lett, going from Narberth to 13th and Chtiitnut. via Uroad St. Station, a round ahaped diamond and appnlrebroocn. )QU re- wara ic rvunwi " ouif, &nx Kiddle Co. ItlNQ Lo4t. In central section of city man' platlniua ring, diamond, oyer 8 carat Ure reward. M CJU, Ledger Central T tU-Voat, Fifday gold bair pin. marked wftM InltlaU E I O Reward If rttunwd, to 18$ yraalcUn at MerchantyUleJ J bu ClauuUd AJO jjtsUl - JJ MANAGER WlWpu- " v' ' . x Hero wo have tho new manager of arc, left to right, Joo OhI, secretary; out ORDER IN COUNCIL TIGHTENS BRITISH BLOCKADE OF FOE Supersedes Previous Orders Made Under Declaration of London Stricter on neutrals LONDON-, July 8. An order In council was Issued today withdrawing nlLyrcccdlng ordora mado under tljo Declaration of Lon don and Issued since tho war began. This action was taken In nccordanco with Eng land's determination to tighten tho-Wockajlo cf Germany. The new order In council stipulates that tho hostile destination of any ship carrying contraband of war li presumed until tho contrary Is shown. This stipulation permits British warsfilpi to hold up suspected nou tral ships, which must thon offer proof that their cargoes aro not ultimately destined fcr enemy countries to nvold solzuro. Tho prlnclplo of continuous voyage and ultlmato destination will apply sto contra band In ships passing tho blockade. Any vessel Is Uablo to capture and condemnation by a prlzo court If Its cargo Is moro thjfn half contraband. Any neutral ship, carrying contraband, but which eades capturo by showing pa pers indicating a neutral destination and then proceeds to an enemy port, will be llablo to capturo on her next voyage In tho proscribed area. It Is significant that this action on the part of tho British Government comes closely on tho heels of mo request or sug gestion mado by Berlin In tho last note to tho .United States on tho U-boat issue that the blockade be loosened. Bill Would Punish News Fakers WASHINGTON, July 8 Publication of falsa reports and rumors affecting Inter national relations of tho United States by any news association would bo made criminal by a bill Introduced In tho House by Representative Campbell, of Kansas. Violators of the law would be subject to a line of not more than 5000 and of Imprison ment not toAexceedslx months. THREE DIE IN AUTO CRASH AT CROSSING Train Hits Car Containing Seven on Way to Reunion at Topton BOYEUTOWN, Pa., July 8. Three per sona were killed today In a collision between theueen of the Valley, an express train, between Reading and AHentown. and a tour ing car containing several passengers on way to the Rohrbdch reunion at Topton. The automoblllsts were crossing the tracks at Hancqck Station. WHllam Noll, Abraham Yoder and Peter Rohrbach were hurled into the air and killed. Mrs. Rohrbach, Mrs. Yoder, Alice Rohr rach and Aaron Yoder, also occupants ot the" cart escaped serious Injury, Court to Review Contempt Ruling T'RENTON, July 8. Supreme Court Jus tice Rlack today allowed an order to re view a decision by Recorder GaskilU of Atlantic City, holdlag Samuel W. Scott at that resort In contempt for having passed an alleged derogatory remark Out aide qf court Scott was fined $100. Five-year Term for Auto Driver . TR.ENTON, July 8 Edward Qlllmore, a negro driver for a. local coal Ann, has beeu sentenced to a term of from five to ten years' imprisonment for manslaughter. Qlllmore was driver of an automobile which ran down and killed Michael QelciL' IS year old. Second New York Off to Texas GREEN HAVEN. N Y.. July 8. The d New York Infantry repreeentlmr nine cities ana towns. In tho State, left Ute yesterday fW &flons, Tex. The 68th Regiment, of &MT JvOs, ts, H ravo hu( Twsday. , McINNIS AND SOME -y v "' X .J V iw'.'v. '.AMwMlAwtwtt VwnJ SiLi.AVM tho Athletics, John Mclnnis, along with a trio of his hired men. The men Mclnnis, McElweo, Lawry and "Witt. Connie Mack and Harry Davis are of tho city, hence Stuffy is the leader. CARRANZA FORCE IN FIERCE BATTLE WITH VILLA BAND 2000 of First Chiefs Cavalry Engage 800 of. Ban dit's Men JUAREZ MAKES REPORT EL PASO, Texan, July 8 A terrific battle between 800 Villistns and 2000 arranza cavalry is in progress a short distance south of Jimlncz. Tho battle began early this morning. I'hat information was officially given nt noon today by General Francisco Gonzales, commandant of the Juarez .garrison. The Villistas arc commanded by Gen eral Calixto Contreras, according to Mexican authorities. General Contreras rejoined Villa's command within the past week or two, according to American reports. Car ranza officials, however, believe the General is leading an army of inde pendents. General Gonzales said word of Con treras activities had reached do facto Government officials some time ago and it was on this information that the 2000 cavalrymen were sent to the Jimlncz district. . RL PASO, Tex., July 8. "Pancho" Vil la's return to the border at the head of a new horde of wild riders was awaited all along the International boundary line today. Citizens nnd soldiers, particularly the Na tional Guard soldiers, were ready to give him an appropriate reception. At the same tlmo It was reported -that General Pershing's punitive expedition, which was for the purpose of Betting, Villa "dead or nllve," would rosumo Its quest. With Villa located, his trail again seems to bo "hot," nnd Pershing la said to have him to reverse the withdrawing movement and renew the hunt. Carranza'a attltudo toward the punitive requested that the Administration allow , Continued on rare Four, Column Three HOT? ITIS NOTHING TO WHAT'S COMING," SAYS WEATHERMAN Humidity Takes Leap From 4fr to 63 and Will Make Other ' Jumps, Asserts Expert AGED MAN SUCCUMBS Ups and Downs of Mercury Shown Today and Yesterday Today Yesterday Midnight , 74 75 1 a. m..., 72 73 2 a. m ,. 71 71 3 a. m. ..,.,.. 70 69 4 a.-m, 70 ' 68 5 a. m... '...,... 70 68 a 8i m 72 72 7 a, m, .,.,.,... 74 76 8 a. m...,,..,.. 76 79 9 a. m 80 82 10 a. ra.,,.,..... 84 84 11 a. m.,,. ,,,,., 86 86 Humidity ...,.,. 68 43 Heat caused the death today of Charles Van Lew, a painter, 65 years old, of 2 4 St North Cleveland avenue. He was found dead In bed by members of his family. Doctor Benedict, of 503 North Uth street, was summoned and said death had.reaujt&d from natural causes, superinduced by heat No prostrations were reported up to noon. Despite the fatality. Forecaster Bliss said the heat was a delusion. fc Speaking seriously, na vald It really UNDERSTUDIES Hfcr"' .A A N fcSXvftvA ) STUFFY M'INNIS NOW IS BATTING FOR HIS BOSS Connie Mack and Harry DaVis Are Off for a Day on "Boy Scout" Duty TIGERS TO FACE NABORS Stuffy Mclnnis Is a manager for a day. Connie Mack nnd Harry Davis are away on a scouting expedition where, no ono knows nnd "Stuff" Is pliich-bosslng tho Athletics. Jack, who Is out of tho gamo with a Char-loy-horso and a sore nose, will coach the toam a la Connlo Mack, nnd he vanta to mako nn even bet that ho will be a 1.000 per cent bench manager. Tho Mafckmcn wero hustled through d spirited workout this morning, nnd, after looking his men oer, Mclnnis said: "I am sure WE will win today," JuBt like a regu lar manager. Stuffy hopes to break up the team's losing Btreak so that he can hand Hughcy Jennings nn Idea of his managerial ability, even though h& Is not flrst-basclng himself. If Stuffy does happen to go through with a win what a nice, big surprise It would be for the fans, the Tigers, and, greatest of all, for Connlo Mack. Pitchers Drlscoll nnd Whlttaker, who have been members of the White Elephnnta for tho latt two days, aro no longer on the long, thin payroll. Mack decided that he would farm tho youngsters out, but they decided differently. Both of the boys went home. Whlttaker Is a dentist' and intends to follow that profession. His stay in fast base ball company appeared to make him realize that there wero other things than the na tional pastime. JacklNabors will hurl for the Mnckmen against Detroit today. Will Court-Martial Guards COLUMBUS. N. M July 8. Twd of the four New Mexican guardsmen who re fused to take tho Federal onth several days ago, will be tried by a general court-martial at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio. The others will, In all probability, be tried at Columbus. PERSHING'S LONE AIR CRAFT NOW DISABLED Twelve Aeroplanes Lying Idle at Border Be'cause of De fective Works COLUMBUS, N. M., July 8 Cleneral Pershing today was again forced to rely upon cavah-y patrols for reconnaissances around his advanced base, Yesterday the single aeroplane with the expedition was put out of commission, A propeller blade went to pieces during a scouting flight by Lieutenant Christy and an observer, but the two men brought the machine down safely, At the Columbus base camp 13 aeroplanes havo been lying idle for two months for lack of propellers. A rush shipment of the special blades required Is en route. The discovery that military information was reaching the Mexicans through ln,dis .crlmlnate photographing here caused the placing of a strict censorship on pictures. Forecast of a long stay for guardsmen on the border jyas seen in preparations at tho camp of the 2dMassa6husetts Infantry here. Engineers started, drilling welU to furnish the camp with a water supply. Four New Municipal Employes Two appointments were made today in the Bureau of Transit and two in the Bureau of Water. Director Twining named Mandex G older, of 3223 Arlington street, to be a division engineer at 32400. and O. Theodora Blswanger, of 6621 North 13th street, to bo an architectural engineer at 12000- In the Bureau of Water the appointees were Sam uel Evermao. 1ST Maryland street, an engi neer at 3.1009. ucd. William I Congar 5351 U ray's vue, s foreman of painters at flQOOt QUICK WEST VIRGINIA REGIMENT DEMOBILIZED CHARLESTON, W V,n., July 8. Oi'dcrs were issued today for the demobilization of the, 1st Regiment, West Viiginta Nntlonnl Qunul, encamped near heie. The Uoops wero told to lcturu to theli home station not Inter than Monday night. The older tnmc ns a com plete surmise. Kqulptnent for the 2d Regiment was received from the War Department today. The 3d Battalion of this unit will- Lo tedeialized late today. CUTTER ORDERED TO SEEK BOATS REPORTED LOST VT.SHIITGTOX, July 13 Coast. Guai d hcmlnuaiteis here today urdcieil the cutler Tallapooso at Mobile to piocecd immediately to search the Gulf of Mexico for boats that nic lcpoitcd lost. NEWTOWN SQUARE WOMAN OVERCOME BY HEAT , Mrs. Elizabeth Hosklns. G6 years old, of Newtown Squnfc, Ta., was overcome at 40th and Matket streets this afteuiooii and was taken to tho Presbyterian Hospital suffering from hent piostiation. Her condition is sctlous. WOMAN ACCUSED OF SILK THEFT FROM EMPLOYERS A woman earning $G0 a week as a shirtwaist designer was held under $500 bail today charged with stealing silk from her employers, Epstein Biolheib, of 715 Aich street. Tho defendant is Miss Laura Williams. SHo lives on Thompson bticct, west of 22d. She dcTiled tho chaigc. , U. S. TO AID NEW YORK FIGHT INFANTILE PARALYSIS WASHINGTON, July 8. A tesolution placing nt the disposal of tho health authorities of New York city all of the available hospital space and facilities at the Ellis Island Immigration Station for treat ment of Infantile paralysis patients was Introduced In the House to day by Representative Siegel of New York. The resolution has the approval of the Secretary of Labor; who has jurisdiction over the im migration station. The Houso leaders planned, to put the measutc through heforo the House adjourns tonight. It is understood that tho New York health officials contemplate establishment of an Isloa tion hospitnl at Ellis Island. plan to ratify Colombia treaty advanced WASHINGTON, July 8. Efforts of tile Administration to havo tho Senate of this Congress ratify the Colombian treaty havo been abandoned. That was ljarned today nrter a meeting of tho Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Tho treaty as recommended In its final form, providing paymon of 315,000,000 to Colombia nnd a mutual "regret clause" In connection with acquisition of the Canal Zone, has met with serious objection in Colombia and this, with threats of a Republican filibuster against tho convention, has prompted Democratic leaders to givo up plans to force Us ratification. GERMAN MERCHANTMEN ATTACKED BY SUBMARINE BERLIN, July 8. The following official account of an attack 'upon Gorman merchant ships in the Baltic by a submarine, which gave no warning, was issued by the Admiralty: "A convoy of nino German trade ships bound to Swinemuende was attacked south of the Island of Oeland without previous warning by a submerged submarine on July 2. The wake of tho submarine was plainly visible, also two strong whirlpools caused by the firing of the torpedo, Fortunately 'the torpedo passed between tho ships and did no damage. Armed patrol boats Immediately made' for the spot where the submarine had been and chased It. Tho merchant ships reached Swinemuende safely." EXPERIMENTS ON MONKEYS IN INFANT PLAGUE FIGHT WASHINGTON, July 8. So that monkeys may be Imported for experimental purposes In the search for a remedy for Infantile paralysis. Secretary of Agricul ture Houston today raised the embargo on the importation of animals from the Philippines. MOTORISTS URGED TO HAVE GASOLINE MEASURED John VIrdin, superintendent of the Bureau of Weights and Measures, has issued u ptatement wcrning motorists to bewaro of dealers who pump gasoline directly into the tapk of an automobile. "Every purchaser should Insist upon the gasoline b"lng pumped Into a standard five-gallon liquid measure so that he may see whether ho la getting what ho pays for," he asserts. Mr. VIrdin points out that tho measuring pump crank can be so manipulated by the person In charge that a shot tage will result in eeiy subdivision of the gallon pumped directly Into the tank of the automobile, v RED CROSS WANTS FORTY MALE NURSES Forty men aro wanted to enlist as male nurses in the Southeastern Division of .tho Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Red Gross. Miss N, M. Rennyson, In charge of the r.iut Aid Classes of the organization, sent out an urgent call-today. "Tho men will bo called upon to do the field work in case of war, and we want them fully prepared and equipped with all the knowledge of their subjects that we .q Impart to them," said Miss Rennyson. GERMAN ADMIRALTY CALLS JELLICOE REPORT FALSE BERLIN, July 8, The Admiralty Issued a brief official statement today In com ment upon Admiral Jellicoe's version of the North Sea battle. It reiterates that previous admissions of German losses are correct and that any further claims by the British naval chief of the destruction of German ships are false. "The Jelllcoe report," said the Cologne Volkieltung, "la specially prepared for home consumption. His first report was considered unsuitable for the masses. Despite the proud window-dressing, we can't say It bears the proud conviction of victory. Trans lated Into everyday language, what Jelllcoe really says Is, 'This battle was a British defeat.' " GERMAN COMMISSION TO UNIFY PEA,CE AIMS BERLIN, July 8. Numerous telen lists, industrialists and representatives of commerce and agriculture have formed a German national commission, under the chairmanship of Prtnce von Wedel, cays the Koelnlsche Zeltung, with the aim of "awakening a uniform understanding of the German people for an honorable ooncAision of peace which hall guarantee 4 seoured future empire.' In doing this, my the newspaper, alj one-sadness la to pn avoided, NEWS AUSTRIAN ARMY RETIRES BEFORE CZAR'S FORCES Russians PierceGerman Lines Southwest of Vilna SLAV ARMY SWEEPS TOWARD LEMBERG Austro-Gei'mans Unable to Resist Tremencjous On slaught of Czar's Forces BOY-SOLDIERS CAPTURED Heavy Artillery Saves Von Lin-'' singen's Volhynia Army From Complete Annihilation Four powerful offensive movements ore being carried out by the Russinns against tho German nnd Austro-Hun-garlnn nrmlc's in Russia nnd Galicia. Tho four districts against which tho Russian nssaults aro bcing delivered arc: First Between Riga nnd Dvinsk. Second. Nortli and south of tho Im portant . railway junction of Barano vichi. ' Third. Between the Pripet marshes and Lutsk, where the Germans aro striving to hold back the Russians from tho base city of Kovel. Fourth. In central Galicia, 'south of the Dniester River, where tho Russians, who captured Kolomen, are sweeping in a northwesterly direction. The Austro-Germnn armies are in re treat almost everywhere, hotly pursued by the Russinns. In Volhynia, only their heavy artillery has saved tho German forces under Generaljron Lin singen from completo annihilation. There are evidences on every hand V that Germany has exhausted nil her K available reserves and that it is possl-' ble no longer for her to make sudden shifts of troops from ono theatre of war to the other. Many of the prisoners captured in the recent fighting are boys with scant military training. , The Russian offensive has now been under way for more than three weeks and instead of lessening the vigor of the drive it is increasing. Terrible losses have been suffered by the Austro-Hungarian and German armies, particularly from the Russian artillery fire, which has battered down the strongest defensive works of the Teutons. VIENNA ANNOUNCES FURTHER RETIREMENT OF AUSTRIAN FORCES ALONG STYR RIVER BERLIN, July 8. Austrian troops have retreated from their advanced lines In the bend pf tho River Btyr in Volhynia beforo greatly superior Russian forces, said an official statement from the Austrian War Office received here today. "Austrian troops fighting In the River Styr bend, who, during four weeks have opposed hostile forces of from three to five fold superiority, on -Thursday received orders to withdraw their most advanced lines, which were exposed to double outflanking-," said the Austrian statement. "With the co-op-cratlon of the German troops west of Kolkl and by the heroic action of the Polish legion near Koloda, the movement was executed undisturbed by the enemy. South of Kolkl there has been no change. Thursday passed quietly with the Austrian troops northeast of Baranovitcht. The enemy there Buffered extraordinary losses In attacks against the Austro-German positions. "In the district of Ikva Springs enemy artillery 'shelled an Austrian field hospital. though It was plainly visible. Jf such breaches of international law are repeated we shall direct our cannons against the monastery of Novopeczaye, which haa been spared most carefully by our gunners for a year. "In Bukowina our troops brought in 609 prisoners In successful engagements. In southeast Galicia, between Delatyn and Sadcovka, numerous Russian attacks were defeated by Alpine territorials?' The German War Office, however, an nounced this afternoon that repeated enemy attackb In the Lake Narocz region and at Russian attack northwest of Buczacz, In Galicia, were repulsed. NEWTREMENDQUS OFFENSIVE . OPENED BY RUSSIANS AGAINST GERMAN LINES EAST OF VILNA LONPON, July 8. The Russians hav ntiAned a. tremendous nffrmsIvA Brain. Vlcld Marshal von Hlndenburga forces on the northern front.- General Evert Is lead ing the" Ciar"s troops in furious attacks ex tending a hundred roues,, froru, the Vilas, line, in tho north to Baranovichi In the south. Fieceding their infantry assaults by a. bombardment of such Intensity during IU 24 hours' duration that the Germans were stunned, the Russians, hurled thsmstlves at the enemy's lines in such overpowering numbers that the first line trenchea w penetrated with ease. The Germs.) Midlers who recovered froaa the knock of the aaaault quickly enough id Offer even - half.b.eam4 mlatanc wertl swept as 1 iS.t tte point of the baycot 111 jpiitlij mi r Vtm, C.lma ibi i 4 1 J Ml