-W "sfeiLit: J EVUNItft LEDGER-PmLADELPHIA, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, lDltJ. rfJ . i ! f . I PALMER SEES ALLIES' "PUSH" FROM HEIGHT Great Battle, Observed by American, Like Unfold-, ing Panorama BAYONET USED FREELY English Reap Fruit of Six Weeks' Preparation for ' Attack By FREDERICK PALMER Accredited Correspondent with tlio Hrlthh Army of the Press of the United State AT THE BRITISH PHONT IN FRANCE, Sept. 4, via London, Sept. E. A wonderful spectacle of war was tslblo today from n high point nonr tho junction of tho French nnd British armies. To tho north lay a dark patch which wns tho ruins of Gulllcmont, fringed by the ae-lllto earthy lines of tho old second lino of German tronchei faclnn Tronca Wood across tho spaco of 10 city blocks, which was veined llko a frog's foot with trenches and runways which tho British had dug. For six weeks tho British hnd burrowed against the Germans over this shell-ruptured, bullet-riddled field. Yestorday wob the day of the successful British effort to break through tho German bulwark. BrlttBh artillery had not destroyed all tho deep dugouts, but their curtain of Intensi fied shell flro kept tho mach'no gunners down and out of these dugouts, and after half an hour's work BrltlBh Infantry turned eomo COO prisoners. A lltetlo further beyond Gulllemont than perhaps trcblo tho distance from homo plato to second baso on nn American baseball flold Is a sunken road. At tho northern end ot that Is nnother patch of ruins that was onco tho village of Glnchy, where fighting between Britons and Germans surged back and forth between tho barr cades nnd cel lars and any old kind of covor tho mon could throw up out of tho dobrlB. Tho British Bccm firmly established on tho sunken rond. All night thoy wcro dig ging themsotves holes there. This was their objective no les3 than Is second base to a runner on a two-baoo hit. If thoy tried to go farther because tho going was good they might bo put out That happened jcrterday at somo po'nts of nttack, as It sometimes docs, thanks to ovcreagerness. Disorder resultB, tho mon get out from undor tho protection of their own gunfire and nro cut up. BAYONET FIGHTING At tho southern end of the sunken road Is a flngor point a green wodgo of woods and below this is tho Falfamont fnrm, whore tho British attack stopped yesterday. Here the Trusslan guan' left the r trenches In a chargo to meet tho British chargo half way. Thus they camo to tho bayonet Tho big guns could Bend no shellH nor could the machlno guns send nny bullets for fear of hitting their own men. All the englncery of war with Ub missiles that kill men at long rnngo formed a ring . around these combatants, who fought prac tically to extinction with tho cold steel. Today, around Falfomont fnrm, tho pic ture wafl intlmato yet Incomprehensible to observers In Its ebb and How of attack. Tho contrast of British and Prussian meth ods wero Bet ou.t as'ln jvpanoramo,- Tha British charge moved up with each unit seomlng to act for itself, yet keeping the formation, and then camo tho German counter-attack In a regular wave', followed by another dipping with the undulating ground. Figures tu the first wnvo began to drop as the British machlno guns begun to rattle, but the second wave still came on in a way that made a British officer with characteristic sportsmanship exclaim: "Magnificent! Topping!" A CONFUSED PICTURE. Tho second wave melted on the ground where, tho first wavo had disappeared, but tho results wero confused. The observer could only tell that charges wore met by counter-charges, while machine guns, In hidden places, waited for their game with their murderous blasts. It could no,t al ways be toldwhether figures leaving their trenches wore men retreating or prisoners under escort. Fast-running figures fiom either side tu-tho rear wero cither messen gers sending back word of the situation to commanders when all other signals failed to work, or they -were running to get more bombs, whoso puffs of Binoko wero visible here and there. Would theso gallant fellows get through without being hit? was tho question us they wero lost In the midst of shell smoke. Farther south, the blue of the French mingled with the -khaki of the British and mo men uppeareu unu uiaujicutcu 111 uio earth llko ants. Back of the lines French and British guns and transports mingled and British wounded and Fronch wounded came along the same paths with German prisons, uometlmcs British litter-bearers taking Frenchmen, and French sometimes taking Britons. Groups of British soldiers cheered tho French after their success of yesterday. General Foch's Bteet-throated orators were very busy down there In the green lowlands of the winding Homme, where shrapnel smoke lay feathery white against tho foliage fresh from the night's, rain, nnd across the Somme, as far us the eye could eee. ran this canopy of flashes from guns that seemed to answer with regular firing to the touch of some master hand, Nearer and nearer to Peronne that swath of fire moves with every battle. "The Germans didn't know how many guns Father Joffre had up his sleeve," said ft French officer, "and General Foch knows how to use them," As Indicative of the enormous gunfire a British officer estimated that the Germans Urea -.0,000 gas shells In a single day. Tonight official reports are that the Ger mans still hold. Falfemont farm, following the afternoon's scrimmage of charges and counter-charges. LITS SHOW NEW HAT STYLES Broad Brims and Turbans Dominate. Blue Prevailing Color Bewildering flares and the entire gamut of blues are the dominant notes In the autumn display of women's hats at Lit Brothers. There are many models of the hat that flares off the face with every conceivable Sort nf turn ami roinvnliitMruwhAta of tauna. U, empire blue and purple. Although blue r ptvitiiaifa it) DQ lb laturuv Milui una Bvaoiiu, there are, ot course, hats ot black hatter's Phuh and of velvet, for black will be worn this year, as It always is. There are other colors, too, among them being Bordeaux red, the new rich color that lias become popular in women's suits. The hats on display tend toward the ex tremely broad brim and the turban styles. Soft crowns have supplanted tho stiff wire creations. Two Boys Injured by Autos Edward Pearoe, 9 years, of 10 North Broadway. Gloucester. N. J., and Fells Ttinalys. IJ years, of Sandal Hill. N. J., r in Cooper Hospital. Camden, suffering from Injuries received la automobile accl. daats, Tha. Pearce lad was ruq down while- pjayv la ia front ot his home. Both ids le ra noturo4. Tenalya U 8frrjs from tv UgM twitot) qI the breln as. a result Vi fesing struck nar Ms home. MOTORS INJUB.E TWO BOYS Ono Driver Hurries on After Breaking Lad's Leg Bllman Furcy, 14 years old, of 174 Sears street, wns run down by nn nutomoblla while Just outsldo of Point Breete Park last night. Tha driver did not Rtop nnd tha boy was taken to tho Methodist Hos pital, where It wns found that ho suf fered a broken leg nnd bruises of the head and body. Fearing a reprimand for not being moro careful while playing In the streets, Charles Volgcr, 12 years old, of 2286 North Twentieth street, who wnn hit by nn auto mobile while nt Scdgley avenue nnd Dau phin street yesterday afternoon, told his mother he had been struck In tho face while playing "plgglo," nfter ho returned from tho hospital. At the Women's Home opathic Hdspltnl Volger had been treated for a bruised nosa, Tho boy's mother later learned of the accident through n neighbor. HUGHES IRRITATED BY BUNGLING OF HIS Shake-Up Believed Impending Because Men in Charge of Tour Failed to Arrange for Reception in Louisville DECLINES TO LEAVE CAR LOUISVILLE, Ky.. Sept C Chnrlcs E. Hughes left Louisville todny a very much disgruntled and angry candldntc, nnd It Is believed probahlo thnt there soon will be n shake-up In tho Republican campaign management. Governor Hughes reached Loulsillo anticipating that nomo arrange ments had been mado for his ?cceptlon nnd ho expected to deliver n speech beforo pushing on to Lexington, whero ho wilt talk this afternoon. But no nrrangcmcnt.s hnd been mado. Thcro was no reception commlttco on hand A rnnall crowd was at tho station, but despite tho cheers for tho candidate, which It gavo lustily, Mr. Hughes dccltnod to leavo his car, und left for Lexington without limine spoken to Louisville Repub licans Coming ns It did on tho heels of somo bungling management nt NnshUllo yes terday, It left tho candidate In no pleas ant frame of mind. Blamo for the unfortunate Incidents has bean laid to tho advanco agents, nnd there WTe strong hints that a shake-up Is Im pending In his address nt Nnshvllto last night Mr. Hughes sharply nttacked President Wilson and tho Democratic Congress for tho passage of tho railroad eight-hour law, which ho charged had been dono at the dictation of labor chiefs. He Intimated that tho Administration had sacrificed prin ciple for party cxpodloncy. Mr. Hughes said he stood for arbitration of nil Indus trial disputes and would not submit to dictation from nny power In tho country, no matter what tho consequences. Wills Admitted to Probate Tho wills admitted to probato today In cluded thoso of Christopher Kussmaul, Into of G29 Solly street, Fox Chnsc, JG150 James McKornan, Jr.. 767 North Twenty fourth street, $3G00; Kate A. Krantz, 206G East Sergeant Btroct, $2000. and Emily A. Field, who 1lcd In the Mcdlco-Chlru-glcal Hospital, 12400. The personalty of the estate of Herbert C Sharp has been ap praised at 10020.22 That of Martha J, Smith has been nppialsed at $6172.71. CHINESE TROOPS AGAIN CLASH WITH JAPANESE AS NEW CRISIS LOOMS Second Battle Reported as Toklo Presses Harsh Demands on Ground of First Conflict of Troops WASHINGTON WATCHFUL TOKIO, Sept. 6 Another clash botween Chinese and Japanese troops Is officially reported from Chao Ynngpo, Mongolia, nnd hns led to tho dispatch of heavy Jnpancso reinforcements. It Is asserted that tho Chlncso nttacked whllo tho Jnpnnoso wero advancing to mcdlnto between Chlncso nnd Mongolians. ' WASHINGTON, Sept. B.Secret de mands. In nddltlon to thoso published In dispatches from Pckln. nro being pressed on China by Jnrnn ns a result of the clash somo days ago of Chlncso nnd Japanese troops at Cheng Chlatun. It has becomo known hero that tho situation la much moro serious than has been Indicated, con ndoi.tlnl reports paying the unpublished do mnnds. threaten the nuthorlly of Chlnn over tho wholo of Inner Mongolia. omclnts hero view tho development with real nnxloty, fearing another Chlnn-Jnpnn crisis which might Involvo tho Interests of tho United States. Tho Cheng Chlatun In cident, trivial in Itself, but coming on top of tho strained relations ever since- Japan look oNcr Kino Chonu from Gcrmnny, has been closely watched since Jnpnn hastened to send 2000 aoldlers to the disturbed dis trict nnd her Cabinet announced that a sat isfactory outcomo depended on China. Re ports from Pckln Miow alarm Tho prompt nnd unnnlmous acceptance of the now Cabi net Is believed to liaxo been a result ot tho seriousness of tho Jnpancso nnd rinan ctat problems Tho secret demands nro believed hero to seek extension to Inner Mongolia of rights which nlrcndy have been won In Bouth Mnnchurln. In both places China Is for bidden, under the trenty of May 8, 191B, toTalso a foreign loan on local taxes with out Japan'B consent nnd forced to consult Japan In caao she cannot rnlso money hor sclf for tho railway there. Beyond that, however, the Jnpancso In south Manchuria havo unlimited rights In trnvcl, residence, trade nnd leasing ot lnnd. together with tho right of trial before n Jnpancso consul In civil nnd criminal cases whero a Jnpancse lo defendant, tho right ot opening and oper ating specified mines und preference In case foreign advisers nro sought In military, po llttcnl, police or financial matters. CHINESE CABINET CONFIRMED Japan's Demands Force Opposition to Accept Premier's Proposals PHKIN, Sept. B Parliament has con firmed tho following compromlso Cnblnet as headed and proposed by rromlor Tuan Chi Jul: Foreign Affairs, Tnng Shao Tl ; Finance, Chen Chin Tno: Interior. Sung Hung Yl: War. Tuan Chi Jul; Navy, Chen Plh Kuan : Communication, Hsu Shlh Ylng : Justice. Chang Yao Tseng; Agrlculturo and Commoite, Ku Chun Shlu; Kducntlon, Fna Yuan Lien. Tho vote received by Premier Tuan Chi Jul was almost unanimous. There was much opposition to several members of tho compromise Cabinet, but tho critical finan cial condition of tho Government and the seriousness of tho Jnpancso demands for police power In Manchuria and Inner Mon golia silenced party strife. (BIBOBIIIB Come Take a Trip Through the Fairyland of FURNITURE 'Tis an apt description of the Van Sciver Store the "Fairyland of Furni ture." Not a complete one, however, for here you will find a most comprehensive array of furniture and furnishings the artistic and beautiful, the novel and con servative, the ornate and simple, and last, but by no means least, the emi-' nently practical. Our Floors Like ' An Exposition The greatest August Sale in the history of our business, both from the standpoint of sales volume and the number of new patrons secured, has just closed. Yet by reason of our thorough preparations, unequalled facilities and vast re sources, our five spacious floors today are filled to capacity with fine furniture and furnishings to meet the early Fall and Winter demand. Here are exemplified all the Periods and Styles, ancient, mediaeval and modern, and every suite and piece is characterized by superiority of construction, accuracy of design, exactitude of detail and perfection of finish. These are the distinguishing qualities of Van Sciver furniture. Our Prices Unparalleled And we offer you substantially lower prices than you can obtain elsewhere. We say this positively and without fear of contradiction or disproval, for dealing with us means dealing at headquarters which is always more economical and satisfactory. As we stated in some of our August advertisements, not all our stock could be reduced for that month's selling. Our regular prices are too low, too near the actual cost of manufacture to permit of further cutting. Today we invite you to come in and inspect our wonderful stock of Furniture, Rugs and Car pets, Bedding, Draperies, etc., all of which are . offered at prices that assure the maximum of saving to you. The Van Sciver Store has been pre-eminent in the furniture world for over a generation, because we offer our patrons the min imum in price and the maximum in service and satisfaction. . ' You Will Find a Charge Account a Great Convenience and We Shall Be Pleased to Extend the Courtesy m Store CUM DUy t V, M. gatardy laIutUd B.ltarMrar m Market St. Ferry, CamtJen, N, J. M.rket St. rrr Bou Lacct OyjqslU 8ii irfm"yti43rayfuU3 A Great Stroke to Stop Fire the Terrible Lo ss A great move by a great fire-fighting organization takes place today. A direct factory branch of the Pyrene Manufac turing Company goes into operation at once. It is a great institution for fire protection. A large, select, highly trained, well-equipped organization of fire-prevention specialists. Any factory, any building, will be inspected and reported on by men who know how best to equip' establishments to prevent fire and to save lives. This inspection service is under the direct per$onal supervision of Chief Guerin, widely known as the man who organized the New York Fire Prevention Bureau. The fire loss in this territory must be cut down SO to 75 per cent. Horrible fires, paralyzing industry and destroying property and human life, must cease. This stroke of the Pyrene Company opens the way. It is equivalent to putting a fire station in each home, factory, school, church, hospital and of fice, building. Pyrene can be operated by any man, woman or small child. It puts out fires quickly, surely, when they start. Pyrene Manufacturing Co. Maker of a Complete Line of Fir Appliances C. LACY FULLER, Manager 823 WIDENER BUILDING PHILADELPHIA Bell Phone Walnut 5364 fit MLKmViWW3r f J sMmmm i Hi , fMimMm'mmrJKm . i i V ll II
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