m w Wmimi, XM)(BIi-EaiCADELPHIAV MONDAY, HOVEMBEB 20, 1016 UlASmPCADUTA - MIEMNIDEfSERBI - J&lTorze Bulgaro-Tedescho delln fffrtcedonia Sono in Fuga in Dirczionc di Prllcp ATJSTIUACI BATTUTI "; Attaccnno lo Posiztnoi Italians nella f a ' Vnllo dcll'Adlgo o buI But !fys' lnutilmente j $-. f . :0hi- " ItOMA, 80 Novembre. :,Hrl aeri II Mlnlstero delta duerra, pub 'Mleaca, II seguente rapporto del generals Cadornn, circa la situations alls fronte illfllb-austrlaca: fj',f'Neila valle del'Adlge durante la ' '. notte dal 17 al IS novembre II nemtco oombafdo' le nostra poslslont nulla - piri'illcl del Monte Olovo, a sud del Itlo Cameras o qulndl nttacco' II villa gglo dl jEiano cho not avevnmo occupftto II S8 ottobre. Vlgorosl contrnttacchl da patte -dello nostra truppe resplnsero gll ' auatrlact dal -vlllsgglo. ' . . Sulla fronte dello Clulllo netla glornata dt lerl, nonostante II cattivo tempo, 1'artlgllerla. 6' stata nttlva da nmbedue la; parti, . Nell'Alta valle del Hut nella sera del ,, $.1 novembre. dopo una Intensa pre v parabiont dl nrtlgllerlo. forze nomlche ?W, ft,.--........... II ,...... ......... I- II ,Pat M'lecolo ed II Pal CJrande, II '..), tjaitntoi ttlresse II iuo storzo magglore ;;. coiitro le nostra' poslzlonl nulla sonv .mlta'del Chapot, it nord del l'nl l'lccolo. ' Dopo una vlplenta fanttaglln corpo a A 'Cafpb' gll nustrlncl filrono .derlalvn mente resplntl su tutta la fronte, l'lccoll repartl nemlct die crnno rluscltt n . penetrnro nolle nostra trlncee aulla tommlta.' det Chapot furono cotnpleta. -iriento dlstruttl, Nol prendemmo al nemlco prlglonlerl, annl a munliloni rhe esso nvova abbandonatl nella sua fuga, 7.a cltta' dl Monastlr, trastormata In una formldahlle fortezza dal bulgaro-tdeschl, e' cadutn nella manl dello force iillealf nerbc, tusso, fmnceal ed itallana operuntl In quel aettore delta fronts macedone. I.a truppe atteato cr.trarono nella cltta' alia 8 unit! ntertdtano dl lerl. la guarnlglone bulgaro ted'esca chn presldlava la clttn' ' In plena fiiga, Indcgultn dallo forzo nlleate, lerl rlcorreva anclia I'nnnlversnrlo nlella presa delta" cltta' da parte del serbl durante la Kuer'ra del 1312 cotitro la Turcla, llopartt dl cnvallerla serba e fianceso aonq sta' a nord.della cltta' o st att'ende ora Clio Ochrlda caJa rinoho nella manl degll allcatl. Oclirl da a' a poche mlglla da Monautlr. In quellii zona kII Itallanl ope-ravano-quasi sul nanco del bulgarntcdegchl, portamtovl una serla nilnnccla, mentie la forze francosi n riiB.se attacravnno Monastlr dal bu(1,o quelle scrbe oliernvuno sul nnnco Inlitr'o del bulgnrl, ml est ik'lla cltta,'. Lo forzo bulRare si rltlrano ora su I'rllcp, elm e' mtlltarmente assal meno .lmportante e fornttdnbllo' dl Monastlr o cha difendo It ' pas'io dt Uabuna, Con ta cnUtita, dl llonai tlrvlene a rafforzarsl It collcKiimeilto delta forze dl Sarrall con le forzu Itullana operantl dll'Albanla morldlonalp. 1evacuazlono ill Monastlr e annunclnta ancho dal Mlnlstero delta Gurrra tedesco chdlce cho 1c truppe btilKaro hanno preso poslzlona a nord dellu cilia'. TeleKramml dalla fronte niaccdone dlcomi die 1 tedeschl fattl: prlgloblerl nttrllmlitcono la caduta dl . Monastlr nl fattq vh" I Miiilftarl mat at tcscro ordlnl dl attneenra o dl rltlrraral a cho perclq.' ess! debbonu essora responsablll delta dlsfatta. Alcune lintterla iedesclia sono caduta ncllo manl del serbl a 'derll allcatl. Mentre dalla fronte niaccdone glungono notlzla coal' buone, quelle cho si lianno dalla fro n to rumona nou sono nltrettanto eccllentl, Xm forzo nustro-tcdesche del generate von Falkenliayn. nonostante la tenace dlfesa del -rutpenl, sono rlusctta a. Hboccaro nella pla ' mura valacca, sulla fcrrovla Orzova Crulova. 71 Mlnlstero delta Querra russo annuncla pero' cho le forzo rumena oimruutl nel la valle del JIUI lianno preso t'offenslvn ed hanno rlcacclato Indtotro le forzo teutoniclia liii)9.sae?jaidn3l dl una sorts dl Jmporantl atturo. 1,'avanznla del tedeschl nvvlene qulndl su dl uu solo rlstretto settore delle Alpt dl Trausllvunla, o surII altrl rettorl le fonte teutonlcha aono resplnte. Audio nella ( pqbniffla le forzo del maresclallo von Mack ensen sono emencemento trattenute i resplntp dalle, forze russo-rumene. , TEUTON-BULGAR FORCES PURSUED BY ALLIES Cantlnned from I'ma tine The first Infantry to niter the city, ths jf communique says, was 'a column of French nnd Russian soldiery I.ONDO.V. Nov. 20. . A dcclHlve blow was struck by the Allies 'when they captured the Macedonia fortress 'of Monastlr, a blow that Is menacing the whole Gorman-Bulgarian Una In southwest ern Serbia. All of southern Albanian may fcavo to ba;eyacuated by the Teuton-Hulgar "forces. Dispatches from Salonloa today say that part of the Allied army has begun a drive against Ochrlda, thirty miles northwest of Monastlr, The remainder Is engaged In a desperate encircling movement to cut off and capture the German and Bulgarian forces that fled from Monatalr- on Saturday night. It l& now doubted here that the German Bulgarian forces can make complete escape from the encircling vise of the Allied Hanking- movement. Desperate lighting Is pro. ceedlng- na the Allies strive to close still further on tha retreating Teutons. Roads churned Into' a sea of mud from snow and rain will, It Is believed, make It Impossible for tha Teutonic forces to proceed with sufficient haste In their retreat to accom plish a complete withdrawal of forces and equipment. .ITIlep, tg which city the enemy Is with drawing, U about twenty-four miles to the , worth, Tha way Is, for the mos part, across ,lavel ground, with very few natural de 'ferutlvet features.. Tha Allied occupancy of positions along the Cerrm. bend gives them a fulcrum for their lever to force clear ance of tha plain. Military crjtlls here today agreed that Ashamed of her bad complexion II you, too, are embarrassed by pimply, blotchy, unsightly com plexion, try Resinol Soap and Rei inol Ointment regularly (or a week snd ee U they do not begin to make a blessed difference In yotir akin. They also help make red, rough Iwnda and arms soft and white. ?smo 5bqo " '" ' f wmmiffl lUtnminiLnninni r nl n- .,. raptur of Mdnftetlf Is of th greatest Irti portanca. Most of ths credit Is glvsn, to tha Bsrblans fof- the Victory. It "vrM thalf splendid fighting along tha Cerna Bend which compelled tha enemy to abandon their southern defenses, enabling advance due north of the French and Huaslnn troops, ejected from their own country a year hgo by Field Marshal von Mnckenaen's tre mendous drive, forced to Ilea In disorder, their, reglirienta scattered, their equipment J-what little there was--for the mast abandoned, the Serbians have been trans formed In n brief twelve months Into a formidable army with new arms and equip ment, and tha splendid tutorship of French troops operating with them as brothers In arms. Much booty was captured at Monastlr. Before abandoning the city, tha retiring troops set It an fire and blew up magazines and artillery works. It Is reported In a dispatch from Athens that King Peter will Icava for Monastlr at once, nnd that he will proclaim It the new Serbian capital. The Allies have now penetrated nearly twenty miles Into Serb Ian territory. The brilliant success of the Allies In Macedonia was clouded somewhat by un favorable neiya from the Rumanian theater of war." By a sharp nnd powerful thrust General von t'alkenhayn has driven deep Into the heart of western Itumanla, reaching the Orsova-Cralova railway near Flllasu. Fight ing In western Rumania Is now In progress upon the Uiimanlan plain, about 120 miles west of Hucharast. Tha uaiiman-Hiicri rail road has also been reached by the Invad ing army of Austro-IIungarians In Itu mania, flRBAT HATTIiK DEVELOPING NOUTII OF MONASTIIt; AIjIjIBD ATTACKS FAIL, SOFIA SAYS niiltUN. Nov. 20. , Unitarian nnd German troops that evacu ated Monastlr have tnken tip new and powerfully fortified positions In tha moun tains north of tho Macedonian fortress. Dispatches from Holla today say that another great battle Is developing theie. Monastlr Is under the fire of German ar tillery. Military experts belleva that the new posi tions of the German-llulgar forces are stringer flian tho old ones, and that the efforts of the French. Serbian, Itus.ilnu and Italian armies to break through will fall. Thi new lines offer fewer chances for an enveloping movement by the Kntcntn fences than, the old ohea did. RUMANIAN' ATTACKS BEATEN HACK NEAR CASII'lMXtt, SAYS RERUN WAR OFFICE REPORT HKItM.V, Nov. 20. Tha repulse of Rumanian attacks In the sector northwest of Onmuulung during fighting ' nloiig the southern edge of tho Transylvania Alna wan reported by the War Ofllce today In an official report on Ruma nian operations. It states that the Ruma nian army In being thrown Into confusion. Artillery lighting has taken place In Do- brudja'. Hevera cold has 'limited fighting activity on tha eastern war front, according to to day's War Office statement. "Progresm as planned" was . reported as iittritdlng tho Archduke Oirl's offensive In Rumania. "Northwest of Cainpulung," tho state ment said; "the ItumanlanB uro exhausting their Units, which are mixed up haphazard 111 unsuccoesful attacks." 1'ETROORAl) AD1IITS FAILURE OF RUMANIAN ASSAULTS IN CAML'IlLUXfl RE0I0N . I'ETIIOGIUD, Nov. 20. Frank admission of tho failure of Ru manian attacks In tho Campulung region of Transylvania, south ward of Drngoslavele, was made In the War Office Htntcment to day. 11 wns stated, however, that In tho Al besht region the Rumanian had advanced northward, capturing 100 lirlsoners, can nou and two machine guns. The retreat of tha HusHo-Huiimnlan forces In the JIul Valley Is still In nroeivMH. ih Wur Olllco admit ted. HERMANS RECAPTURE PART OF GIIANDCOURT FROM BRITISH; WIN RIJTTE I)E WARLENCOURT BKIIUN, Nov. 20. IJJeclton of British troops from the west ern part of the vlllago of Grandcourt was announced In today's official statement. The ottlalal report says: t Army group of l'rlnca llupprecht The Kngllsh artillery fire yesterday was generally leas strong except along tho Ancre, During tha evening enemy at tacks was launched between Sorre and Beaucourt nnd south of Mlramount, but they failed with heavy losses, Our Infantry in a hand grenade en gagement ejected the British from the western part of Grandcourt. During counter-attacks last week we captured twenty-two offlcers, 900 men and thirty four machine guns. The French again triad to enter Bt Pierre. Vaaat wood from the northwest. Although pre pared for with strong fire and carried out with fresh forces tho attack failed. Tha Butta da Warlenoourt, a flat hill commanding a road to Bapaume, and which had been captured by tha British on November 14, after enor mous efforts and sacrifices, has again ALLIES WIN MONASTIC FROM GERMANS mmummmmmmmmmmmmmmamm WW JLJfe Support- u BELT FOR MEN (if ban For Golf, Rid ing, Motoring;. Gymnasium or Field Athletics. W. B. SUP. 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Ho declares that the llrlllsh In their mighty stroko on the Ancre used 120,00(1 fresh troops, but uerp ntilo to gain only unim portant nilvntitnges. 'I'lni Itullc lie Wnrllncfiuil, which dnini iialfH nn. ,if Hie lti;iiiiiii- lilgliwayM. has bei-n recaptured by tint Hermans. 'flip rcsunio in full fullmrs: "The great uniform thrust lias como complttf ly to a stiiudKllll and the geuernl battle has boon split Into Isolated attacks. .Small local successes of the attacking en emy cannot be expanded, and for th most part they havo lust ns the result of CJcr m rui criiiiitcr-nttacks. "Tho fae't that fur wridta Hie same v'.l. IngcH liavf been itieiitloni'd :ir:Iii nnd ngnlii In tin' oiriclnl reports as well ns tho reports of tho Kntcntc Is thu lirht proof thai (lie liiittli' on tin' gi'iieial Soiniiie fimit lias come lo ti KtnuilstlM, and that the Hrltlnli. hs well as the Krcncli. are now llmlteil to Iniprnvlm; tliclr posltlnus. "Hrltlsh uttnclCH on the Ancre could not be carried beyond the positions methodi cally occupied by tho defenders (Oornians), dcsplto small local successes southwest of Serro and Grandcourt. "Tho coveted heights of Serre, after des perate attackH by the enemy, remain In Herman hands. Krom Herra Itself the Her mans weie compelled to retire. The objective of the grand assaults delivered on November 13 and 14 by three fresh Hrltlsh coips (120,000 men), assist ed by extraordinarily strong artillery Arc, was not limited to tha villages of tlcnu-mout-Hamel nnd llcalicoiirt, but llapaume. Tills has been proved not only by orders found, but also by tin- repented reports of llrltlsli war correspondent, who have often pointed out that the Allies nrc now within sti Iking distance of Ilapumne. "Tho failure of these massed thrusts was to ho cotiiiler-bnlnnced by tenacious and repeated attacks along tlui Anrra llapeclnl ly stubborn assaults were launched there again and ngalu ngalnst' our positions on tho .Mallly-Kcriu road and southeast of Tlenucourt. "These were repulsed In violent hand-to-hand lighting and with hand grenades. After all the Isolated attacks had remained fruitless for a week, the Hrltlsh, on Novem ber IS, ngnln attempted tu obtain their objective by attack on both Hides of the Altera. In splto of the most powerful artil lery lire, this new attempt to break through our front proved a lint failure Tho enemy on the whole of the twelve-mllo front of lighting was repulsed nearly everywhere. ItiNlgiilllcnnt successes at Home angles of the Anne were paid for by the Hrltlsh with heavy losses on other parts of the front." Carclli Brand The pure yield of Italy's greatest olive district. Tested and guaranteed. Packed full measure in each can. 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Ambassador Abating Germans Confident of I Victory By CAKL W. ACKERMAN HiniM.V, N'ov. 20. The German publlo regards skeptically, so fnr as Immediate Rctlon Is concerned. Washington reports by Nvny of Switzerland and London that President Wilson may soon take some kind of steps for peace. The Government Itself is having nothing lo do with the peace talk, nor Is the army. The army Is concentrator Its efforts to ward winning:. The Benernl attitude, toward American Ambassador Clernrd Is changing. He will probably nnd himself more pop ular when he returns than he was six months neo. There Is n seemingly well founded report here that before tlernrd de parted, odhilals asked him to rtturn, oven In tho event of President Wilson's defeat, nnd to remain as long as possible Hut so far as the general public Is con cerned, the repoits of peace steps aro cnuslnir universal dlscirailon, The growth of sentiment for an International agree ment to prevent other wars Is evidenced by effoits of Herman newspapers to ob tain from Isaac Wolf, president of the American Chamber of Commerce, Informa tion nnd Ideas of tho American League to Knforco I'eacc. The newspaper Ormnnla and Its ulster conservative onran, tlie Tsge zelluntr, both say that "Wilson should make peace. But these View hardly represent publlo senti ment or the offlclal viewpoint. The- fJerrnanla article declared that If Sir Edward Drey, for England ; Chancellor Bethmann-Iiollweg, for Germany, and Tres Ident Wilson really wanted universal peace after the war, now was the time to get together. . With all this discussion of pence, Ger many Is n unit In casting aside any fears of defeat. Every one declares there Is stilt "considerable punch" left, and the suc cess of the Uiimanlan offensive and the German t!-boat cruiser warfare Is par llcularly cited. "WHEN 1fOO DIE YOOwJiT The Rev. James 11. fcjr Tell, Jm tt Being a Christian f "When you die you nln, y ., winner: that Is, If ,ou are Chti.1 Chrlsusn,'. trine to more than twelve hundred !. .l,n nll,nill Iho Ttv,nn it,,. , P'TOMIS TflA TtSV. .TflfYI Tt V.V h..l... .. ";:;::;. "."cnta uu do. who serv i attended the Lemon Hill Asnri.n .Ice last night In the o.Ui.iMVWw He said It was "rank heresy"! i" ," "Asleep In Jesus" at a funeral" 4S i'B ever goes to sleep In Jesus," ha t.. 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The same logical reasoning is making the Van bciver Store headquarters for the wiser Christmas shoppers. Here are to be found, in great profusion, gifts that are both useful and beautiful, the sensible sort of gifts that give lasting pleasure and comfort, at smaller cost than many of the worthless gewgaws which as Christmas presents are rapidly losing their vogue. You will be heartily welcomed, whether you come as a visitor or a purchaser, and the suggestions you can glean from a trip through our five spacious floors will of themselves more than repay you. A Few Examples of the Kindest Kind of Christmas Gifts Lack of space prevents our showing more than a few articles which, besides being generally useful, make such acceptable Christmas gifts. In our all-corn-)rehensive stock you will find a price range of 25c to $2500. i A Floor Lamp in Solid Mahogany gives tone and color to the room A Mahogany Sewing Table Combines Beauty With Utility This Mahogany Sewing Table Is a present that will delight uuy woman, not only for Its usefulness, but because It Is such mi attractive piece of furniture. There's an In imitable dignity und grace In a Kloor Lamp, and Its soft, pene trating light makes the room cozy and comfy. The one shown Is In solid ma hogany with fluted column and heavy base. Two e 1 e o t r lo lamps, ITlco, II.1S Comnletewlth silk shade In old rose, old gold, blue and green. 1 15.00. An Adam Writing Table in XVIII Century Ma hoganya Gift That Is Pretty and Purposeful This Writing Table in. 18th Century Mahogany, Adam style, is eminently suitable for tho Living Room, Library or even the Bedroom if it be fur nished In mahogany. Note the graceful lines, characteristic Adam decoration and excellent cabi net work also the very modest price. Size 34x33 in. ill 3 Pi W ii A Dainty Boudoir Lamp Will Please Either Maid or Matron This Solid Ma hogany Boudoir Lump makes a charming acquisition to Milady's boudoir or bedroom. Com plete w 1 1 h lamp, cord nnd old rose, old gold, blue, mul berry or green silk shade $3.50 $11.50 Lamps $2.25 to $05 Sewing Tables, $7.50 to $27.75 Serving Trays... 60c to $13.75 Candlesticks.... GOc to $10 pr. Smoking StandB...85c to $15 Humidors $3.25 to $26 Christmas Suggestions from Our Drapery Department Handsome Portieres, Delicate Lace Curtains, Drapery Materials in large vnriety, Table Throws, Silken Comfortables, Handy Waste Baskets and Work Baskets are among the many items suitable for Christmas gifts that are to be found in our Drapery Department. You'll find a visit very interesting, Ulli$Iil.I I Price $17.00 B Stock Is Moving Quickly in This Semi-Annual Clearance Sale of Rugs and Carpets Very quickly, indeed, for we are closing out many of the season's choicest patterns at prices that would be worthy of appreciation at any time and that are truly remarkable in view of the present high market. But perpetual motion is the law of business here, at least, and we must make room for heavy incoming shipments. We quote merely a few representative values (which will be of interest to the better class hotels, steamship companies, etc., as, well as householders), and urge you to take advantage of this Sale at your earliest convenience. Fine Royal Wilton Rugs no An ii r t ie ei ' ctc aa i 0f o ,. a.. ?O.Vl, 41 It, U ill, Jk Id II,,,,, ,,t,IU.UU $87.00 10 ft. 6 in. x 13 ft. 6 In $69.50 $80.00, 10 ft. 6 in. x 12 ft.,,...,..., $61.50 $65 & $60. 9x12 ft i S16.50 $60 & $55, 8 ft. 3 in. x 10 ft, 6 In ..$13.50 $35.00, 6x9 ft , $29.50 $55 Royal Wiltons, 9x12 , ,$39,75 $52 Royal Wiltons, 8.3x10.6 ,,..,..,$38.50 $45 Best Grade Axminsters, 9x12 $31.50 $42 Seamless Velvets, 9x12 , ..... ,529.75 $40 Seamless Axminsters, 9x12 ..,..$29.75 $40 Seamless Velvets. 8.3x10.6,,.., $24.75 $24 Best Tap. Brussels, 9 x 12 $19.85 $22 Tapestry Brussels, 8.3 x 10.6...,.,.,,. $18.75 1000 yds. Blgelow Best Body Brussels Carpet, reg. $2.50, for $1,65 yd, When You Shop Here, Be Snrt fa Ltlnen, at the Van Seiver Reataurant, You'll Find the Cuistne and Service of the Best and Prices Unusually Low, Stars CUm e 5.1 II. tlaUs Manufacturer. Importers and Retailers Market St. Ferry, Camden, N. J, Market St. Frrr Hosts Lasi 0siftc Sisr sHUgS"" ts Z-A M Hi