Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 9, 1916, Page 1

) \J > day from the activities of yesterday in : o dition-but thus far no word has been b"{eceived. Use the telephone for Bee Want Ads. Tyler 1000 Seven trunk lines. Intelligent ad-takers. One cent per word, | VOL. XLVI—NO. 47. CHICAGO EXTENDS TS WELCOME 10 CANDIDATE HUGHES Republican Nominee for Presi- dency Meets Political Lead- ers and Then Holds a Public Reception. MEETS MANY THOUSANDS After Luncheon Automobile Ride Is Taken Through the Parks. IN THE SPEECH EVENING Chicago, Aug. 8—Charles E. Hughes, here on the second day of his trans-continental trip, rested to- Detroit, and devoted several hounlx to preparing the speech he will deliver tonight in the Coliseum. h Mr. Hughes saw Chairman Willcox of the national committee, Mayor Thompson and other political leaders, paid a visit to the western headquar- ters and held a public reception. He shook hands with a long line of call- ers. After luncheon he went for an automobile ride through the park and boulevard system. A During the one hour reception Mr. Hughes shook hands with approxi- mately 3,000 persons. 3 They reception closed with Mr. Hughes shaking the hands of a hun- dred or more policemen who forme his escort during his trips through the crowded loop district. f The nominee’s throat gave him a little trouble last night, but he ap- peared rested and in good voice today. Mr. and Mrs. Hughes will dine at o'clock at the Blackstone hotel, after hich the nominee goes to the Coli- seum for his address of the evening. The nominee’s speech, it is sad, will be one of the most important he will deliver on his present tour, He is to leave for St. Paul and the west at 10:45 o’clock tonight. 1 Three police captains, ten lieuten- ants, ten sergeants and 300 policemen have been detailed by Chief Healey to police the downtown district dur- ing the stay of the Hughes party. Germany Gives Two Million Bond In the Appam Case Norfolk, Va.,, Aug. 8.—Counsel for the Gérman government in the case of the prize ship Appam, which was awarded to its, British owners by a recent decisiori of Judge Waddill, in the United States district court here today filed formal petition for appeal to the supreme court, which was al- lowed. A supersedas bond for $g,000,0(_)0 re- quired by the court was given, signed by Licutenant Hans Berg, the prize master, who brought the vessel in, and L. M. von Schilling, German con- sul. It was furnished by five Ameri- can bonding companies, who divided a premium of $20,000. Blind Man Runs Amuck In Columbus Hospital| Columbus, Neb., Aug. 8.—(Special | Telegram.)—Travis Monesmith, bet-| ter known as Hospital Joe, was ar-| rested late last evening by Officer| Lonny Jawroski and placed in the city jail. Monesmith is totally blind and was furnished with liquor which| made him insane for the time being. He attacked several patients at St:| Mary’s hospital, breaking the arm of| one woman and stamping .an‘old man very nearly to death who is in a very precarious condition tonight with the chances of recovery against him. Joe had formerly been employed at the hospital as a janitor until about May 24 when in some mysterious manner some one threw a wash basin full ?fi lye water into his face which blinded him, He was then taken to Omaha for relief, but none could be given him. 3 He will not make a confession who the parties might be. Police Schram with him this afternoon trying to get him to confess, but he stubbornly re- fuses to do so. Several parties are suspected. County Judge Ratterman this afternoon notified his mother and sister in Dayton, O., of the son’s con= ;'—fhe W;&qther For Omaha, Council Bluffs and Vicinity— Fair and warmer tonight and Wednesday. Temperatures at Omaha— Hours. D S5am N=RK=SwvoNuoa PPEPrpEeSs 1916. 1915, 1914, 1913 66 64 17 69 Precipitation ... .00 .00 .00 T Normal temperature for today, 76 degrees. Deticlency in precipitation since March 1, 8.42 Inches. Excess corresponding perlod, 1915, .68 of an_inch. Deficlency corresponding period, 1914, 4.05 inches General Weather Conditions, The weather was much cooler in the Mis- souri valley and plains states during the last twetity-four hours, and teraperatures wre lowor this morning in the upper Mississippl valley and lake reglon. They have risen in the northwest, and the outlook Is for garmer weather in this vieinity tonight and V' wday. Showers occurred In the lower urk and anlddle Mississipp! valleys a4 reglon, bt no rain (¥ reported in uska ot uppar vallays, and the outlook is for continued ir iw this vicinity tonight und - Wednesday. L. A, WELSH, Metcorolog!st. Lowest last nighi SEE THE BIG SHOW Henry Ford and Oyrus H, Mo- Cormick Are at Fremont Exhibition. THOUSANDS COME IN AUTOS Fremont, Neb.,, Aug. 8—(Special Telegram.)—The largest crowd that ever assembled for a tractor demon- stration at Fremont, estimated at from 8,000 to 10,000 people, saw the first afternoon’s program of plowing at the fourth annual tractor show here today. Sixty-five machines were in the field at one time. There were over 700 automobiles on the grounds. The weather was ideal and the crowds began to arrive early in the forenoon, By noon it was predicted that all records would be smashed. People came in automobiles from Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado, Wyoming, the Dakotas and all parts of Nebraska. A larger crowd is looked for to- morrow and the next day. Tomorrow will be Ford owners’ day, when it is expected large numbers of owners of Ford automobiles in Nebraska and surrounding states will assemble here. Cyrus H. i{cCormick, the Chicago manufacturer, arrived today and will remain here for a few days, watching the demonstration. Henry Ford was on the grounds agsin today. He attended the get-to- gether banquet at the Commercial club rooms Monday evening. His or- chestra, composed of five Hawaiian 4 | musicians, furnished music. This evening the Ford weekly mov- ing pictures were shown on the high school lawn and the Ford orchestra furnished music for a big crowd. The school grounds were chosen when the 6| park board refused to allow the park to be used for the exhibition, Tomorrow evening the Stecher- Christensen wrestling match will be the entertainment efature, Thursday evening a fish bake will be given at one of the amusement parks. Army Bill Report Passed by Senate Without Debate Washington, Aug. 8—~Without de- bate the senate today agreed to the conference report on the army appro- priation bill, carrying $267,597,000 for maintenance of the reorganized regu- lar army and National Guard. The only criticism of ‘the report <came ‘from ' Senator Clapp ‘of Minne- sota, who protested against elimina- tion of the LaFollette amendment, in- creasing the minimum age limit for enlistment from 18 to 21 years without consent of parents or guardian. Be- cause of this he voted against the re- port. The bill provides for organization of a councif for national defense to co-ordinate transportaion, industrial and agricultural facilities in time of streets, for relief of dependent fami- lies of soldiers in service on the Mexi- can border and appropriate a special sum of more than $13,000,000 for de- velepoment of aviation in the army. Subsea Bremen is Reported in Hands 0f the French Navy Columbus, O., Aug. 8—That the second German merchant submarine Breman is irn. possession of the French navy is the information received by Licutenant J. G. McElrvy, United States army officer, from a relative in the British army. Licutenant Mc- Elroy is stationed here with the Ohio National Guard. Lieutenant McElroy has just received a letter from this relative who is now at Folkestone. The letter declares that the Bremen was captured on its outward trip to the United States. Italian Troops Take Bridgehead Rome, Aug. 8—(Via London.)— The war office today announced the capture of the Gorizia bridgehead by the Italians. It is said the city is be- ing shelled to drive out the Austrians. ore than 8,000 prisoners were tak- en on August 6. The Gorizia bridgehead was one of the most important defensive posi- tions of the Austrians along the Ison- zo front. It was the scene of heavy fighting in the early months of the war, when the Italians, after making considerable advance, were finally held up along the Isonzo line. Gorizia is twenty-two miles north- west of Trieste, one of the principal objective of the Italian campaign and eg. | regarded as the key to that position. Government Will Send Recruiting Officers Here (From a Staff Correspondent.) Lincoln, Aug. 8—(Special.)—Cap- tain J. M. Leidy of Omaha and Lieu- tenant Evans of Hastings, the latter stationed at Lincoln and the former at Omaha as recruiting officers, have been relieved of their duties, which were only for the purpose of taking charge of recruiting until some other means were employed. It is under- stood that recruiting officers from the border have been assigned to Ne- braska and that as noon as they ar- rive the two officers will retire. Supreme Court Judge . . Struck by Lightning Jefferson City, Mo., Aug. 8.—Judge [ Charles G. Revelle of the Missouri supreme court was struck by light- ning while motoring with a party of .| friends necar bere last night and ren- dered unconscious. Physicians said today he would recover, The other occupants of the car were uninjured, OMAHA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 9, 1916.—TEN PAGES. l__—_———————_————__——_—————_——[_-——_ TRACTOR MAGNATES BISHOP BEECHER RUSSIANS MAKE TELLS OF STATE'S TROOPS IN CAMP Chaplain With Nebraska Reg ments Returns to Home Hastings After Fo Weeks on Bordef CAMP IN EXOEL: Will Soon Deliver dress on Oonditions as Found Them. KEPT BUSY SORTING MAIL Hastings, Neb:, Aug. 8—(Special.) —That the quedtion of right living will soon be put squarely up to the National Guardsmen on the Mexican border is the opinion of Bishop George Allen Beecher, who has returned from service as chaplain with the Fourth and Fifth regiments of Nebraska, The bishop has decided to speak on the morals of the guardsmen and the general conditions of the camp at Llano Grande, Tex., at his home, 921 North St. Joseph avenue, at 7:30 o'clock Wednesday evening. The par- ents, relatives and friends of Hast- ings guardsmen are cordially invited to come to the bishop’s home and listen to what he may have to say of the boys at the front. Loses Thirty Pounds. The bishop has lost close to thirty pounds since he encamped with the guardsmen on the border four weeks ago. He only weighs about 207 pounds at the present time and is covered with a fine healthy coat of tan. He de- clares he is now in first class fighting trim, : “The government,” declared the bishop, “has done everything possible to keep the morals of ‘the soldiers on the border at a high standard, So far the officials have sueceeded, but it will soon be up to.the boys to show their manhood by resisting the temp- tation that is sure to fall in their paths.” . No saloons or houses of ill repute are allowed within a radius of three miles from the camp, stated the bishop. There is only one place on the outskirts of Mercedes, the Texas town three miles from Llano Grande, where liquor can be secured. This is a beer saloon and no other intoxicants are sold. Saw No Intoxication. “During the four weeks I was with the boys,” said the bishop, “I never saw one intoxicated soldier. I never even saw one who showeéd any signs ‘of being under the “influence ~of liquor.” e Food and the sanitary conditions are of the best, reported Bishop | Beecher.. Practically the only illness that the boys have suffered since en- camping on the border is from ty- phoid inoculation. Every soldier is in- oculated three times as a typhoid pre- ventative. One of three always made the soldier sick; some of the boys being in the hospital for several days. Bishop Beecher was ill five days. Llano Grande is Iccated three miles from Mercedes. The soil at the pomt of encampment is sandy, which makes for excellent drainage. The boys have their tents entrenched and a perfect system of drainage has been worked | out for the camp. Although there are i heavy rains falling almost daily dur- ing this season the grounds are kept dry. The boys now have cots, which they lacked upon their arrival camp. Everything Burned. Every morning after breakfast a thorough inspection is made. The men and their equipment, the tents and grounds are inspected, the cook, his utensils and even his appearance is taken note of, said the bishop. In- cinerators of brick have been erected to burn all the refuse coming from the cooks’ tent and, in fact, anything that is not wanted in and about the | camp. There are very few flies at camp, reported the bishop, but the boys are being troubled with millions of small gnats. These little pests are said to he a temporary nuisance, however. Food is Wholesome. The food, said the bishop, is simple but wholesome and there is plenty of it. The officers of the Fifth regiment have divided themselves into small groups to eat with the pyivates. There is no officers’ mess, the latter eating the same food and from the same cook shacks serving the privates. ‘It is pretty hard,” remarked the | bishop, “to smile and say that you had a fine meal today, but the food is all that a reasonable man could expect under the circumstances.” On the menu of the camp can be found coffee, good bread, beans, ba- con, hardtack, plenty of potatoes, fresh meat three times a week, plenty of lemonade, ice tea and other necessi- ties. Each company is issued 180 pounds of ice a day. Company G Complimented. The bishop reported that Major Nuttman, chief inspecting officer, complimented Captain Hanlen of Company G (Hastings) Tuesday, Au- gust 1, on the appearance of his men and their equipment, the cleanliness of the company kitchen, over which Harry Haines presides, and on the general condition of the quarters. The Hastings boys are all feeling fine, but many are impatient over inaction on the border and are anxious to come home. This inaction and the belief that there isto be no actual service in Mexico led the bishop to resign and return to the duties of his diocese, which under the circumstances-he be- lieved to be of more importance. Married Men Released. The majority of the married men among the guardsmen have made ap- plication for discharges and will pl’OE- ably receive them from the govern- | ment, thought the bishop. Hospital conditions were poor when at|. the bishop first arrived at camp. He went to work on the job of bettering (Continued on Puge, Two, Column Three.) On Trains, at Hotels, News Stands, ete., So. FIRST ARMORED RAILROAD CAR FOR UNITED STATES—The car is constructed of PART OF PLATFORM Prohibitionist in Speech of Ac- ceptance Repudiates Initia- tive, Referendum and Recall. LANDRITH IS DEMOORAT Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 8—J. Frank Hanly, former governor of In- diana, and Dr. Ira Landrith of Boston were notified this afternoon of their respective nominations for president and vice president on the prohibition party ticket. In his speech of acceptance Mr. Hanly repudiated one plank of the na- tional prohibition platform. He said he did not favor the initiative, refer- endum and recall; that he would not uphold it in his campaign speeches and, if elected, he would oppose its enactment into a law. Dr. Landrith said he had always been an independent democrat in Ten- nessec and asserted he probabl would support only the cause whic called for state and nation-wide pro- hibition. The notification ceremonies were held at Mr. Hanly's residence and were attended by representative pro- hibitionists from all over the .countr{. Robert H. Patton of Springfield, 11, delivered the address of notification to Mr. Hanly. He said he believed complete eradication rather than treatment to alleviate the evils of the liquor traffic to be the proper solu- tion to the ({\ucstion before the party. In reply Mr, Hanly discussed the planks “in~the national ‘prohibition platform and apporved practically all of them. Oliver W. Stewart delivered the ad- dress of motification to Dr, Landrith, | speaking in the place of Daniel A Poling of Boston, who was unable to attend. Preceding the notification cere- monies, the national campaign com- mittee of the party met and selected an executive committee to complete the details of the campaign plans. Mr. Hanly's choice for chairman of the committee was selected. He is Oli- ver W. Stewar:, Mr. Hanly's business partner. The executive committee will meet tomrorrow. New York Swelters When Another Hot Wave Strikes City New York, Aug. 8—Although the humidity was lower, this city was plunged into another heat wave to- day, the mercury ascending in leaps long before noon. At 10 o'clock tfi: weather bureau thermometer regis- tered 83, as against 77 yesterday. The humidity was 80, compared with 93 at the same hour yesterday. That this would probably be the hottest day of the year was indicated by a rise of | three degrees in the temperature be- tween 9 and 10 a. m. There have been five deaths and nieteen prostra- tions during the last twenty-four hours. The forecaster offered no im- mediate promise of relief. Suits to Cancel Patents in Wyoming Cheyenne, Wyo., Aug. 8—Suit to cancel ninety-eight patents covering approximately 12,000 acres in central Wyoming and recover damages to- talling $84,607.85, was filed in the United States district court for Wy- oming here late yesterday by the gov- ernment, it became known today, The action is brought against the Big Horn Sheep company, of which John B. Oakie of Lost Cabin is the principal stockholder. The government charges the lands were obtained fraudulently through dummy entrymen. The dam- ages asked are to cover rentals since the patents were issued. Special agents of the land office have been five years gathering evidence in .the case. Joe Hummel Issues Warning to Autoists “Gasoline is more dangerous than whisky.”—Commissioner Hummel. The head of the park department, at a regular council meeting, an- nounced that if automobilists who en- ter public parks do not’observe more care they will be denied admittance to the parks. “A lot of yaps and renegades are disregarding the park rules by driv- ing over grass and getting into jams and some are making race tracks of the boulevards. T am here to say that they will find themselves in jail if they don't mend their ways,” said Mr. Humnrel, Riverview park seems to be the scene of most of these misdemeanors. [ g s heavy steel plates and will carry a high powered gun mounted in a gunwell in the oval roof, and twenty machine guns, whose ports in the sides may also be used by sharpshooters. HUGH MURPHY DIES AT OLD ORCHARD, M. Piozcer Paving Contractor Dies After Futile Three-Year Fight to Regain Health. LAID ASPHALT PAVING HERE Hugh Murphy, pioneer paving con- tractor of Omaha, died at 6 o'clock Tuesday morning at Old Orchard, Me. where he had gone early this summer to try to regain his health, which had been failing for the last three years. Three years ago Mr. Murphy suf- fered a stroke similar to paralysis while at work in his office. He has never been a well man since that day. He traveled to all parts of the country in search of a more adaptable cli- mate, but was never successful. Last winter he spent in the south and when the heat of summer set in, he moved to Old Orchard, Me., where he passed away. % Mr. Murphy was born in Elgin, II1, sixty-four iears ago last April. He was a bricklayer by trade. In 1878 he harkened to the call of Nebraska and came to Omaha. He came to this city a struggling young bricklayer with his only asset an ambition to succeed. He chose the paving con- tracting business as his field. Hugh Murph- got into the asphalt paving game early in the history of Omaha paving, laying the long stretch on Sherman avenue. That marked the start of the career that made him one of the biggest paving contractors in the west. Last winter the biggest paving con- tract ever let by the city of Omaha was awarded to Murphy. This con- tract was for sonie six miles of street "M%tll of Miller park at a cost of $100,- Mr. Murphy celebrated his thirty- fifth \wedding anniversary last Tues- day. His home is at 212 South Thirty- fourth street. He is survived by his wife, two sons, Hugh, jr., and flichnrd. and two daughters, Mrs. George Adams of Cheyenne and Miss Helen Murphy. Pennsylvania Bars Children From New York Philadelphia, Aug, 8—Many inspec- tors, wearing the badge of the state department of health, stationed them- selves at the railroad stations, ferries and boat landings along the Dela- ware river at midnight to bar all children under 16 years of age who attempt to cross into the state with- out certificates of health, At the same time, 1,000 other in- spectors went on duty in border coun- ties, almost encircling the state with a ring of guards. Thus the depart- ment of health, under Commissioner Dixon, took stringent measures to prevent an epidemic of infantile par- alysis, The border quarantine is one of the most stringent health measures ever taken in the state. Virtually all the north, east and south boundaries are being watched by Dr. Dixon’s guards. paiti Snch i hsludanl Yield on Naval Bill At Wilson's Request Washington, Aug. 8—Democratic Leader Kitchin announced late today that the naval bill would be called up in the house next Tuesday and that Cha.man Padgett of the house naval committee would move to concur in the big senate increases in the build- ing program and enlisted personnel, against which he and the other house conferees had held out while the measure was in conference. President Wilson summoned Sena- tor Swanson and Representative Pad- gett, representing the senate and house conferees on the naval bill, to the White House today to gain infor- mation on th. result of the confer- efices and to urge again that the house accept ihe senate provisions for a larger building program and in- crease in the personnel of the navy. The president was told of the failure of the conferees yesterday to each an agreement on these two features and was informed that a vote on the con- ference report would be taken in the house next day. Accept Suggestion 0f Gen. Carranza an Washington, Aug. 8—The ad- ministration has decided to agree to General Carranza’s suggestion in his last note for the discussion of points of difference between the United States and Mexico by a commission of six members and will proceed at once to the selection of the three American representatives. This will be done on the understanding that after the points proposed by General Carranza are disposed of, other ques- tions will be taken up. PUBLIC CAUSEOF HIGH COST OF MEAT Demand Veal When They Should Let it Grow Into a Regular Beef. WOULD ADD 400 POUNDS Every time you, Mrs. Housewife (or Mr. Househusband) buy veal you contribute to increasing the high cost of meat. So said Arthur S. Pickering of Cleveland, O., president of the United Master Butchers of America, at the convention headquarters of the or- ganization in the Rome hotel, And why, you ask, do we increase the high cost of meat when we buy veal? Nothing could be simpler. The lit- tle calf, which was cut down in its youth by the butcher's hand to sup- ply your appetite for veal, would have contributed to a hungry world 400 additional pounds of good, sound meat if it had been allowed to live just eighteen months longer. “We waste our meat, we waste it," mourned Mr. Pickering. “That is why meat is high.” People Demand Veal. "Whgr not point this fact out to the 'peo; ler” suggested the reporter. ‘Why not advise veal-desiring custo- mers to buy beef?” “I tried that” spoke u Heitkam of Detroit, “and I had to stop it. 1 have the best trade in De- troit and 1 was losing my customers, The American people want what they want and they let the future take care of itself. If they want veal they'll eat veal, and thére's an .end to the argu- ment.” It was, stated further that more calves are butchered than beeves. In other words, less' than half of all the calves in this country are butchered before they have gained that extra 400 pounds each, hen you remem- ber that millions of ‘calves are butchered every year, you see that there are billions of pounds of good meat wasted every year, . The opening session of the conven- tion Tuesday morning moved with commendable rapidity, President Plckcrlng stated that “for humanitar- ian reasons,” the program would be put through with dispatch, Hurry is the Word. Henry The address of welcome by V. F. Kuncl, president of the local Master Butchers’ association, took just four minutes. The response by National President Pickering took thirty-two seconds, - Presentation of the gavel by Mr. Kuncl to President Pickering took cleven seconds and President Pickering’s response took nine sec- onds. City Attorney Rine spoke the ad- dress of ‘welcome in place of Mayor Dahlman, and Rev. Dr. O. D. Baltzly offered prayer. The gavel presented is made of wood from the Black Forest, Ger- many, and was presented to the na- tional association during a world con- vention of butchers held in Germany a few years ago. President Pickering appointed the following committees: Credentials—Percy Nash of St. Paul, William Hassel of Chicago, J. Pfleger of St. Louis, J. N, Bowen of Minneapolis and V. F. Kuncl of Omaha. Policy—]. T. Russell of Chicago, Charles Deible of St. Louis, Henry Heitkam of Detroit, August Grimm of New York, J. Stockinger of Mil- waukee, F. E. Herman of Cleveland and J. J. Cameron of Omaha, The afternoon session was devoted to reports of committee and officers. Officers for the ensuing year will be elected at this morning's session. This afternoon the delegates will visit the stock yards, where they will be the luncheon guests of General Mana- ger Everett Buckingham, Former Grand Island Preacher is Dead Kansas City, Aug. 8—With prepa- rations complete for the celebration of a golden anniversary today, Rev. Aus- tin S. Merrifield, 79, died at his home early this morning. Durinf his long pastorate Mr. Merrifield filled many pulpits in Kansas and eastern states also had been financial secretary for Ottawa university, Ottawa, Kan,, and for Grand Island, Neb., college. Big Buffalo Attacks Attendant at Zoo Wichita, Kan,, Au,. 8—E. Evans a zoo attendant, was forced to defend himself with a Eit:hlurk last night when a big bull buffaly charged hun. The tines of the fork pierced the ani- mal and allowed Evans to escape, but the pain made the buffalo so furious it was a hour before he was lassoed and the fork extracted from him, ¥ THE WEATHER WARMER SINGLE COPY TWO CENTS. BIG GAINS SOUTH OF THE DNIESTER Petrograd Report Says Teu- tons Beaten Back Along Line for Breadth of Fif- teen Miles, BERLIN ADMITS RETREAT Official Report Says Austro- German Forces Withdrew to Prepared Position. FIGHTING ALONG SOMME Petrograd, Aug. 8.—(Via London.) —South of the Dniester river in the direction of Tyszienca, the Russians have driven the Austro-German forces along the whole line for a breadth of fifteen miles, it was officially an- nounced by the Russian war depart- ment today. The announcement adds the Rus- sians have captured the town of Tlumach, as well as the region to the cast of the Dniester river and the ridge of heights there. Russian cavalry, it is stated, is now pursuing the Austro-Germans south- west of the Kolomea and Stanislau railway in Galicia. The total number of prisoners taken by the Russians in the battles on the Sereth river, August 5 and August 6, the official statement adds, was 166 officers and 8415 men, The Russians in this region are advancing. Germans Announce Retreat. Berlin, Aug. 8.—(Via- London.)— Strong Russian forces yesterday ad- vanced against the Austro-German po- sitions on the Tlumach-Ottynia: line to the south of Dniester. river in Galicia, it is announced by the Ger- man army headquarters staff today, and the forces of the central powers withdrew to previously prepared posi- tions. French Advance on Somme. Paris, A“T 8.—French troops made an advance last night east of Hill No. 301 on the Somme front. Two at- tempts of the Germans to recapture trenches east of Monacu farm were defeated. The Germans, early this morning, launched a series of powerful attacks on French positions from the village of Fleury to a point north of Thiau- mont works. They obtained a foot- ing igumont works, where fight- ing is still in progress. 5 The attacks on Tleury were checked. he French attack, north of the ?mme.‘wu made by infantry omm.— g on the rifl:‘t of ¥he‘ British in_the course of an attack made by the Brit- ish on Guillemont. The French took forty prisoners. “ tioe British Push Forward, . London, Aug. 8-—The British pushed forward their lines at places east of Troneés wood on the Somme front last night, the war office an- nounced today. ITALIANS DRIVE ON ISONZ Austrian Ponlm_a}u on Carso Plateau Have Been Taken by Assault. London, Aug. 8,—The I[talian offen- sive along the Isonzo and on the Carso plateau is being continued and, according to a wireless dispatch from Rome a number of additional posi- tions have been occupied. The Aus- . trians hold little ground on the right bank of the Isonzo. 3 The dispatch reports the number of risoners taken by the Italians has een increased considerably and that the Austrians are now destroying vil- lages in the icinity of Dorizia. Great Rejoicing in Rome, Rome, Aug. 8—(Via Paris.)~The announcement by the war office of the Italian victory in the Monafalone sector is received everywhere in Ital with rejoicing, although the war is being directed with such secrecy that the public at large knows little about it. In view of the difficult nature of the ground and the exceptionally fa- vorable positions. held by the Aus- trians, the taking of 3, prisoners is regarded as a long step in ad- vance. » The troops which so distinguishe themselves are from Leghorn and Turin. They carried out an envelop- ing movement which made possible the gathering in of prisoners in large numoers. Vast Offensive Started. Paris, Aug. 8—"The conviction is general at Rome,” the Havas corre- sfionden} there wires, “that we are at the beginning of a vast offensive, the results of which are certain, although they may be slow.” Gasoline Reduced Cent a Gallon at New York New York, Aug. 8—A reduction of 1 cent a gallon for gasoline has been announced by the Standard QOil: com- pany of New York. The new prices are 23 cents to garages and 25 cents direct to consumers. Gasoline went ug 1 cent here in March, the last change in price prior to the pres- ent reduction, Office Manager Advertising Manager Superintendent Clerk Stenographer Foreman Surveyor Electrical Engineer Salesman Bee—the place where em ways look when they have to fill. X “Doubting Thomases . \ Put an ad in today ;