y EVENING LEDGER-PHILADELPHIA, JVIONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1916 p f ANIAN HOST RCED BACK IN TRANSYLVANIA Jktnheim's Army Recap- Kronstadt, While In vaders Flee to Passes Lushing blow planned, -.,rwW Oct Advancing" lo"5," m. front from H.rm.n.SUdt SmSS ; Fftlk.nK.m has drtn i ina "!? K..U non the Crnatbn Iron- rrlvnla KronsWdr ana Hie MTk. fallen "to Teuton 'r-nttelct Rumanian SmH- i i..( nlKht that the "lNfct n"r,kken iVlnsure a tronB !' w ,Un.,1Your Pa Uallnt ,trot? r CmI to Kroniuat- h ran9wea RlV ? with enoSou. fore., mostly Elt.Wfnilve with , enor a cru(lhlnK I ir,nS fjSTthto region. I'WS '&.. that the Auetro. -A ,,,",i:iln troops from all otncr ""? "!,rr,?r make idesperate coup ? ' in Jie Rumanian communlca- ?J2J5;r rflndenburK'a plana for the fe?$roMh latest recruit of the En 2, aare'tly beln followed out In "i detail or m - " iSlkM ' ,.. .- ... 4 KinfE rerainaimo uwio , -i in hnM the nassei leading fr i. ih. n.T few dava nrobably unnM. '---"" ";.. Lgj , tt,e invasion 01 inai coumrjr irum fe i. ... Mt th numantan of- lfcM?his not suffered any cessation In k&M there are reported pressing the battle 2CtM Jlul Valley, near Vulcan I'ass, and Un recion oi ,oiiichi " " " rtr Pass, the scene 01 ramcnnaynn t treat victory. In this region tho Itu- Minf" had previously been forced bacK C....,i...i Krnili lica of Transylvania re- HCIm tn the Invaders' hands. With the lh ... in minimi of nit thn territory he- E-2.T". uM.nntlaflt miH Tf rnnRtnrtt- It ; ytt b extremely difficult for the numa E'itow to cling to their remaining pos.tlons aVprleng, II is oeiiereu ncrc. fc Meanwhile Bucharest reports that the $t maMteBS and Rumanians are steadily mov- Slgi forward against Mackenscn's army In F mt DODruuja. oaiui ucuica villa, Ddyiii uii Imtrti were repulsed. On the Maceaonian iront a iuii in tne ' -feting has followed the Important gains ftH fcy the Allied forces In the last two k titK The Entente units have not had the . aftsrire wrested from them, but their at- ti.v f!l.vA(f with 1ea than hlt .it- E'tawuT vigor, have all been repulsed by the r All iuUlbSUUU VI MID VAWSllh Ul UIQ dUllblOlt ff ttetory of yesterday In the Struma Is eeen AM Ut6 rcpon mat moro man iouu ueaa tftricur troops have been found on the bat ELJftcAeU. I i i -i 4 tiSITISH ADVANCE FURTHER '-BI "GIGANTIC THRUST" ALONG SOMJIE-ANCRE BATTLE FRONT 10NDOX, Oct 9. Further gains resulted ittraay from British operations following s big attacks of yesterday, which the Ger- f'UT ? as a "gigantic thrust" to v?.i.i!i.J Z??f- J"1" ? hhyr rains yesterday on the Eomme front The Germane advanced to th attack res. Only one of their attacks had any success. The German garrison of l Transloy, the Urge vlllsge thit Is threatened by the Al lied gains of yesterday, won back a small part of the lost trenches southwest of the village. The French and British beat down every other attempt General Hafga gains were made south west of Oueudecourt. and north and north east of Cowrcelette. Just south of the Ancre. German attack on the Bchwaben redoubt often revested, were failures. The British nnlehut cleaning up Le Sara, captured yes- icruj. nu raisea me total ot prisoners to thirteen oRlcera and set men The French slashed up a counter-attack west ot Salllv sallllsel The pressing of the British offensive nnrth of Courcclette Indicates that Halg la trying to straighten out his line from Le Sara to the Ancre before attempting further advance Immediately south of Bapaume. A the situation stands, the British are now In a stronger position than the Frnech, and must halt operations for the time being until Foch's front can be brought In align ment with Halg'a. GLI AUSTRIACITENTANO JNVANODIRIPRENDERE IL MONTE DIBUSAALTA BRITISH FORCES ADVANCE IN 3FACED0NIA; CAVALRY IN PURSUIT OF BULGARIANS LONDON, Oct 9 Pressing thslr advance along the Allied right wing In Macedonia, the British have occupied the villages of Cavdarmah, Ormanll and Uamatar, It was omo ally announced today. British cavalry has Joined In the pursuit of the Bulgarians and has reached the line of Kararasha-Salman-Homondos. SOFIA (via Berlin), Oct 9. The repulse of Allied troops In Macedonia, on the Czerna and Struma Rivers and tn the Mogltnlca Vnlley, was reported by the Bulgarian War Office today. On the, Struma two British "tanks" were forced to retire, the state ment says. Russian and Rumanian forces In tho Dobrudja were forced to withdraw to their former positions after unsuccessful attacks. It Is asserted, with great loss to the at-tackera. Le Truppc Rumeno SconfUto Costrette ad Abbandonaro Kronstadt c Rivawiatc Verso 11 Conflno MINACCIA DI INVASIONE U-BOATS CAN'T HURT BRITISH, SAYS MAXIM, BUT WARNS U. S. Gun Maker Says Raids Show What Germans Might Do NEW YORK. Oct 9. "The coming of the U-5S la a great stunt," said Hudson "Maxim, Inventor and member of the Naval Consulting Board, Inst night "but It will not be able to cripple English activities. To my mind, the principal significance of the feat la as a warning as to what we might expect If we should have war with Germany 'or any other great European power. It Germany can spare the energy now to produce submarines of such power. Imagine what she might be able to do tn times of peace, with the Allies off her back and more energy at her command. "Of course, every time a ship carrying munitions Is sunk England Is hurt in some degree, but It does not seem to me that Germany would be able to get enough sub marines over here Inside of eighteen months or so to do any appreciable dam age. It must be remembered that a fish ing pole 3000 miles long la a pretty long pole. Furthermore, a submarine cannot carry very many torpedoes, probably not rnore than six or eight and when the boat now operating around here uees up Its available supply there Isn't anything for It to do but go home. It lb extremely Im possible that the craft can have a base on this side of the Atlantic." ROMA, Ottobre. lert sera 11 Mlnlitero della Guerra pub ltcava II seguente rapporto del generate Cadorna circa la situations alia fronte llalo-austrlaca: Nella notte dl venerdl' tl nemtco Un do' ben sette attaccht conseeutlvl, tuttl precedutl da vlolente prepara slonl dl artlgllerle, contro le nostre nuove posltlonl sul Monte Busa Atta, a nord del Monte CaurloU nella zona oompresa tra la valle del Vanot e quella del Clsmon. E ben. sette volte II nemlco fu resplnto con gravl perdlte, come e' stato accertato da nostrt ra parti mandatl per rlconoscere 1 rlusltatl della battaglla. Sul Monte Col Brlcon, nella valle del Travtgnolo; sul Col dl Lana, netl'alta valle del Cordevole. e eulla runta del Forame, nelt'alta valle del Bolte, far tlgllerla nemlca e" stata assat nttlva. Le nostre batterle hanno rlsposto em cacemente. Nella valle del Gall le nostre bat terle dl grossl callbrl hanno dlsperro una forte colonna nemlca che marclava da Mauthen a Dellach. UN ROVESCIO RUMENO , Le forze rumene operantl nella Transit vanla hanno sublto un grave rovesclo. At taccate da forxe superior! In uomlnl e can nonl, comandate dat generate tedesco on Falkenheln, le truppe dl re Ferdlnando sono state obbllgate ad evacare la cltta' dl Kron stadt e quella dl Szekely-Udvarhely, nella parte oilentale della Transllvanta, ch erano state occupate net prtml glornl deUonlva rumena. II generate von Falkenheln at tacca I rumenl sulla fronte Hennannstadt Kronstadt ampla oltre 70 mlglta. Egll mlra eVIdentemente all'lnvaslone della Rumania, e se I rumenl non saranno rlnforzatl presto, non e' dimclle che nel prosslml pochl glornl le truppe austro-tedesche slano in suolo rumeno. I rumenl si sono rltlratl sul petal che portano dalla Tranallvanla alia planura moldo-N-atacca, ed II Mlnlstero della Guerra i nttavM ftnnnntii ., ii rinlesamento da Kronstadt e" stato do-uto appunto alia necesslta' dl dlfendere efflcacemente questl pats) Ma I'lnsuccesso e' evldente. 11 ma- resciaua von tiinaencurg, cne come ti" dello Stato Magglore tedesco dlrlge le oper ation! nelle armate teutonlche eu tutte le frontl, Intende porta re contro la Rumania un colpo simile a quello che fu portato con tro la Serbia. Un telegramma da Farlgt dice che II trae porto mllltare trancese Gsllla, che aveva a bordo J00O eoldatl francesl e serbl. e' etato slluratn ed affondato. Un carlco dl muni zlonl che si trovava a bordo e" esploso. Flnora sono statl salvntl 13(2 sold 1 1 che aono statl ebarcatl In Sardegna. Sabato scorso un aottomarlno tedesco gtunse Inaspettataments a Newport, R. I.. vl stette poche ore e qulndl rlpartl' per tgnota destlnattone. SI trattava non dell'at teso sottomarlno commerclale Bremen, che non gutnge ancora d opo un'attesa dl mesl, ma dl un aottomarlno mllltare armato dl sllurt e dl un cannone, e' U 63. Ierl sera el apprendeva che sel ptroscan erano statl affondatl nelle vlctnanze dl New York, tra cut uno portante passeggerl. Gil uomlnl che el trovavano a bordo furono pero' tuttl sal vatl grazle a! pronto Intervento dl cacclator pedlnere amertcanl che furono sublto man datl alia rlcerca delle vlttlme Bel sotto marlno. Un plroecafo amerlcino che porta va un carlco dl arclato destlnato al cov er no Italtano fu fermatn dal loUomarl no, ma fu fatto prosegulre perche' batteva bandlera nmerlcana. Del plroscaft affondatl quattro ernno Inglesl, uno olandese ed uno norvegeso. It plroscafo Italtano Dante Allghlerl. par tlto da New York nella glornata dl Ierl con passegerl alia volta dl Napoll e Go nova, si trovava Ierl nel raggto dl azlone del sottomarlno o del sottomarlnl tedeschl, ma non si ha notlzla dl attentatl contro dl esso. NEW SHIP MAKES THIS TOUT Carolyn, 0f Philadelphia and South American Steamship Company, at Pier 38 The steamship Carotyn. the new ES00 ton steamship of the newly organized Philadelphia and South American Steam ship Corpotntlon, will arrive at Tier . South Wharves, this morning, she Is th first htp to be put Into service by the new company, and will ply between this port and Rio de Janeiro, Panto, Monte video, Buenos Aires and Rosarto. For her maiden voyage she will take a general cargo, and will first call at Rio de Janeiro, then to Santos nnd Buenoa Aires. She will not call at Montevideo or Rosarto on her first trip, but will likely atop al these porta on her return voyage. The new line has arranged for sailings , t, ) once a month, etarrmg on (Mtoter If. next nailing will be tm Norenrbet 1, monthly thereafter. T"! i AAA AAA tm ---1'- ST LOUIS, Oct . Trwi Be erf stona of the Protectant gpliecpal $1.00.000 for missionary work dWhtf ensuing year. For Alt Woodwork and Fumitur pives ihts soft, rich, hand-rubbed finish which distinguishes the most expensive and up-to-date furniture. With Velvo-Tono you can transform your whole home, make all the furniture look new and modern, and the woodwork in harmony with it. Velvo-Tone is very easy to use anyone can get the tame s,oft, velvety effect in one application that formerly, required ttaining, varnishing and hand rubbing by an expert. FOR SALE BY ALL GOOD PAINT AND HARDWARE STORES X. . I -, II I j "Yes!" or "No!" Mr. Hughes? The foremost publicists and literary men of the United Slates, on August first last, addressed you in the following open letter: TO THE HON. CHARLES E. HUGHES: The professional writers wlio sign this letter have small interest In parties but a very deep interest in democracy. It is our hope, through this voluntary association, to assist in the promotion of honest; educational dis cussion in order that fundamental issues may not be decided in prejudice and ignorance. Mr. Wilson's beliefs have been expressed in law and in declared policies. He has made an open record by which he may be judged. Wise choice is not possible unless you, yourself, make equally specific statement of purposes and convictions. Without intent to offend, we feel justified in charging that in no single public utterance have you filed a bona fide bill of particulars, nor have you offered a single constructive suggestion. Generalities are without value. Blanket criticism is worthless. What we desire to know, what it is fair that the electorate should know, are the exact details of your disagreement with President Wilson. What has he done that you would not have done, and what has he failed to do that you would have done or proposed to do? Honesty and patriotism demand that you put yourself on record in such a manner as to permit people to judge you as they are now able to judge President Wilson. For example: 1 Would you have filed instant protest against the invasion of Belgium and backed up that protest with the United States Navy? 2 It is arrant nonsense to. talk about action- that would have prevented the Lusi- tania tragedy. The vague advertisement did not appear until shortly before the hour of sailing. The occurrence was one of those things that civilization has made the world regard as incredible. The only honest question is this: Would you have made the disaster the subject of diplomatic negotiations or would you have broken relations with Germany at ones? 3 Would you have urged upon Congress an embargo upon the shipment of munitions to the allies? 4 Would you urge universal compulsory military service? S You are frank in stating that; Huerta's morals were of no concern to America. Does this mean that you would have recognized Huerta? 6 As matters stand today, would you be in favor of intervening in Mexico? 7 Does your attack upon the Wilson shipping bill mean that you are in favor of ship subsidies? i . 8 You speak enthusiastically of the rights of the worker. Does this imply that you endorse the Clayton Antf-Trust Law and the Seaman's Bill? Or will you urge their repeal? 9 What are your specific complaints against the Federal Reserve Law? 10 As Governor of New York, you opposed the Income Tax Amendment. Does this antagonismpersist? Do you or do you not believe in paying for preparedness out of a tax on inco'mes, inheritances and munitions? We agree with you that it is a "critical period,' by jar too critical, indeed, for candidates to talk in terms of office-seeking rather than in the simple, earnest language of definite Americanism. i i ,: M A Wonderful Values special sales and demonstrations all this week. October 9th-14th has VWi designated nationally as Gas Lighting Week. . To celebrate, we offer a ten per cent reduction off the prices of all Ws lighting appliances, except the "C. E-Z" Light, the No. 118 1 Floor Standard and 'the No. 800, the No. 970-1 and the No. 970-2 Portable Lamps. This sale will include modern art brackets, fixtures, table lamps, floor standards, glassware, Welsbach lights and mantles, diningroom domes, semi-indirect lighting bowls and arc lamps. Now is your opportunity to get good gas lighting appliances at wrgain prices. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT ON OCTOBER 12TH. COLUMBUS DAY, ALL OUR SHOWROOMS AND OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED. No. Table Lamp Bargains 600, portable table lamp with 16-inch ecru shade- Selling regularly at $B.Y During Sale, less 10, $7.88 No, 650, portable table .lamp with 16-inch green plated Ehade-r-, 1 ' Selling regularly at $8.75 During Sale, less 10, $7.88 ,-vfc, No. 400, portable table lamp with 14-inch ecru shade , , Selling regularly at $7.00 During Sale, less 10, $6.30 The bases of theee lamps are made of heavy spun brass and finished bronze. As the stock is limited we suggest you come early. BouHntr lamna fhQf win uf off fVm iMidroom to advantage. n. Included in this sale are Japanese bronze and pottery vases, with Madei to match, artistic designs to select from. Aii at ten per cent less than the previous pnew. a xar uwuur designs to select from. These geods are or sale at all owr skewreems er may be efetaled freM ow re)prewtatives. Lighting Fixtures Reduced This is your opportunity to get new fixtures for the different rooms in your house at bar gain prices. ' R A big assortment of one and two-light brackets in brushed brass and other finishes all at ten per cent off. Glassware of all kinds, including some im ported designs, some in colors, others plain all reduced ten per cent in price, , Do you need a new shade for your table lamp? Silk shades irt colors including cre tonnes at ten per cent off regular prices. Welsbach mantles at 10 per cent less than the regular prices. Outdoor and indoor gas arcs and all commercial light ing fixtures are included in this sale. y The United Gas Improvement Company Respectfully, (Signed) Samuel HopWns Adams Rny Stnnnard Baker Ellis Parker Butler L. Ames Brown Dante Barton Irvin Cobb. Wadsworth Camp J. O'Hnra Coscravo Stoughton Coolcy William L. Chenery Georpe Creel James Forbes Frederick C. Howe Gilson Gardner Frederick Stuart Greene Oliver Herford Lewis J. 'Johnson Richard Lloyd Jones' Peter B. Kyno A. J. McKelway Basil Manley Meredith Nicholson Harvey J. O'Hifrgins Albert Joy Nock Charles Johnson Post Eugene'Manlovo Rhodes Wm.'- McLeod' Raine Boardman Robinson John Reed Opie Read Edgar Sclwyn Wm. Leavitt Stoddard Lincoln Steflfens Augustus Thomas Frank Vrooman i George West a WAR?" Mr. Hughes? Things have happened since the above ques tions were asked, Mr. Hughes. You have stated repeatedly that you and Theo dore Roosevelt are in complete accord on all matters. Colonel Roosevelt says that if he had been Presi dent when the Lusitania was sunk he would h&ve ' seized every ship in our ports flying the German flag. That would have meant war! v mmtmtmmmmmmm MSMswMiMwaaNM fmmmmmmmmm WMSMhmmmsibm MHMSMasMSH , , ' Would you have seized these German ships 'TyU Would you have foregone diplomacy and pispV Evoked war with Germany ? ' ' ' As the candidate of a great party for th Prtni- , Adency you must tell the American people what yoi would have done. Your determined tilptef cm mn bqt wif thing: You would hav brought about war i f"T "fijr i W