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MMun EVENING LKDGEB-PHILADBLPHIA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 193 5. SLAV OFFENSIVE HONG POLAND FRONT, ADMITTED BY BERLIN ioe Appears Suddenly and in Force at strategic Pm'nts Teuton Retreat at Przasnysz Asserted by Petrograd. VITAS ls Jooiuuuiuuu mm Wadly Damaged by Shells of German Mortars, While (goissons Also Suffered, Re- ftport French. niisslana aro nttcmpttng a now neral offcnslvo in Poland. Tlieir in -vuBt numbers, liavo sud- ily appeared west of Lomza, west of gjbdno and soutn 01 l'rzaanysz, louays M.ii lmlletin admits.

They have an attack on the German forces Stdtig tho Sltrova Itlver. At Kolno J109 Biavti geen mado at Wyszogrod, north of the 'Vistula, and bombardment of Ossowltz iTmalntalncd vigorously. KFar from conceding Berlin's claim of Rho fall of Przasnysz with tho capturo 10,000 defenders, tho Russian war it Intnnt ntntemont nsscrts iiyiucu flhat the Germans liavo been forced to JTetrcat tlor.g a 25-mIlo rront in tins important strategic zone, whero a re- ierso mw a rjjntlre Vistula-Niemon lino. further reports driving two Ifdlvlslons of tho foo back to tho west fcanK oi mo ixiumuii. 3 n.Dnwtt In nrlmlttnd.

nsi lBaraiuciii. fi. i heavy Austrian offcnslvo In East ilGallcIa, whero rocapturo of Lombcrg, nf Hlnv llnnn of Llflia jnWUtllU.1 w- Is tho objective. fesombardment of Arras and Solssons, iwn hn French havo concentrated fc. f.M of troons.

bv tho big Ger- fern mortars ls announced in dis- Tjatches from Paris today, i'art or St. i i. fMtna ng thn creat cutis aro ryuiuo doing terrldc damage Belgians nro sholllng tho German positions near Ostend with heavy "pins loaned them by tho French. Throughout FlnndorS artillery duels rSVn In Drocress. Ifepnrlq also reports German losses in Efie Mouse Valley whero all attacks KThn French troons in tho Champagno gave been attacking tho German posi tions near Perthes for tho past seven without success, reports tho Ber lin War Odlcc, and tho Crown Prince's army ls engaged In an offcnslvo move- feent north of Verdun.

MUSCOVITES MASS IN NEW OFFENSIVE, BERLIN ADMITS attlea Rago at Lomza, Grodno, Przasnysz and Ossowitz. TTTT TXT TT1 XEJlUlt x-uu. -I. New Itusslan forces have appeared alone tho Przasnysz-Lomza-Augustowo tattle front in Poland and havo begun bL general offensive movement against vnn Tllnrtorhiircr'a nrmlcfl. It was officially namuicu ioaay.

Northwest of Lomza tho Slavs hi great numbers havo begun a series of violent attacks along tho Sltrova Itlvcr. South tt Kolno tho Germans havo repulsed several onslaughts and liavo taken 1100 "prisoners, but tho enemy continues des perate charges against tho German In-itrenchments around tho town. Northwest of Grodno another largo Cody of Russians ls battling with the Germans In the swamps 10 miles cast of fAusustowo. The enemy is also on tho Ipnensivo in tno i'rzasnysz region. SWIth their advance to AVyszogrod, on lle right bank of the Vistula, tho Ger mans havo efrccted a marked gain In their efforts to throw a circle of steel about Warsaw.

Tho recently assumed Russian Offensive southwest of Warsaw, at Mogh- iy, is taken nero to no an attempt to force tho withdrawal of German troops from noith or thn VlHtnln. IjkThe Russians who succeeded In cross-IIn(r tho Bobr River early in tho week have been driven back to tho left bank land Ossowltz, which guards the cross- ins Between Grodno and Lomza, is being bombarded by German artillery. Two Kof the four fortH on thn rlcht bnnk of the Bobr aro reported to havo been AiMiroyea. GERMAN RETREAT FORCED AT PRZASNYSZ, SLAVS SAY Onrush Halted Along 25-mile Front. PETROGRAD, Feb.

27. iTbe Russians have broken the onrush mgj, the Germans In the region of Przas-Syaa, a point of much strategic Import- ance. nhnilt fift mdoa tinrth nf Wnpfinw. ft Mofllclally stated, and the Invaders are HlttirlnE aloncr the S5-mllo front In that Cjctlon, abandoning, as last night's ofllcial mifpwi says, "prisoners, cannon, maciune SCUnx and fnvnmtnalat (iPrzaGiiysL la the town 60 miles north M5, Warsaw and about IS miles south of East Prussian frontier, which has fftn the scene of heavy fighting recently and which Berlin declared Thursday had been captured by German troops, with a guaslan loss of lO.OOO- men In prisoners.) M- P0UT 0F PHILADELPHIA Vessels Arriving Today coir. Columbian, Hllo, Honolulu, sugar, m'JK Co.

ouJt i a layea''' MD'a copennagen. lleOsir! iu, tiicctjtauuiae, Grecian, llojton, panaengeri and mer-gjnt. Merchant and Miners' Transportation Steamships to Arrive FHF.mil'n Sailed. Copenliagen Jan. la u5 Btanger Jan.

S3 Uik72J w- fttnienno ou iffi'J Naplea Feb. notterdam Fb. 8 KSfUr por5 Itanchtatcr 0 bSK1 Bblelda Feb. 10 Narvik Feb. 10 'ffiWlfolnt London Feb.

11 fc5T; Newport l-eu. KaJ Uothenbure 1 IMS Rotterdam Feb. 11 tuiooa eo. jo $iglfx nng Fowey Feb. IB ta.r"4 vvu, xi Feb.

18 Meoqi Agua -BgJJrt yK2o Wmtt? Excbaoge Mttncheter 20 Mefet Feb! SI AQiunio Steamships to Leave rRBJUllT. Fur Pt- CopeBlMgaa Mar a Kottw dam i'ab. SI ETfllnt war CORNERSTONE OF HIGH SCHOOL LAID TODAY Prominent Persons and Educators Attend Ceremonies in Frankford. Educators and representative men of other walks of life today nttended tho ceremonies In connection with the laying or tno cornerstone of tno new Frankford iilgh School, at Oxford I'lko and Harrison ml1, Tho lntlttlon, when completed, win be- one of tho nnest educational country. The stone waa laid at 3:30 this afternoon.

Tho entto program tor tho ceromonlcs was under tho direction of Fathers' Association. Tho principal part of tho exercises were held In the pariah house of St. Mark's Protestant Episcopal Church, Frnnkford avenue and Sellers street. The Rev. J.

B. Harding, rector of St. Marks, delivered tho opening prayer. Othor speakers Were William T. Tlldcn and Franklin Spencer Edmonds.

Rev. J. Laird, D.D., pastor of tho Frankford Presbyterian Church, presented a flag from the Mothers' Association. Prof. Goorgo Alvln Smoot, principal of tho now school, accepted the flag.

Frankford'a new high Bchool will contain many now Improvements. Tho school will nccommodato girls and boys. The laying of tho corncrstono and tho erection of tho building Is tho rosult of a long campaign waged by residents of tho Frnnkford section for now high school. Tho school will bo equipped with administration suites, gymnasiums, shower baths, study halls, locker rooms and also open-air gymnasiums. On ono of the floors thcro will be a largo lecturo room for tho uso of girls nnd boyB.

Tho combined seating cipaclty of tho lecturo room will be 1200. Tho cornerstone committee Is composed of Charles Stchlc, chairman, nnd tho following: II. Jl. Antrim William F. Klllhour Paul v.

DlattcnbcraerArthur Kerr D. Clayton Cannon Tlio Rev. John B. Charles Cornell Laird Robert T. Coraon C.

Oram Thomas Crelxhton Samuel Moss Tctor Cvstello W. Powell F. I StKenor. Jr. 13, C.

Patterson Daniel n. Greenwood William v. norer Jamos Franco John H. Ridebotham JoneDh I Harrison J. irorrv Schumackcr John Haalam Ilobcrt Shenpard Tho nev.

John Franklin Bmodley Harrtlne Oeoreo Alvln Snook Oconto w. Henry John Taylor Ilenlamtn HeDnorth William H. Thomas Vincent Ilelnlo T. Worchestcr Worrell Tho contents of tho leaden box which was placed In tho cornerstone was collected by a commlttoo of prominent men, of which Thomna Crclghton woo chairman. After It had been sealed by Arnold Clifton It was given in charge of a number of students, who carried It to tho now building site.

Tho approximate cost of tho structure will bo f650.000. CARGOES FOR CRUISER KARLSRUHE PROBED Persons Here Connected With Vessels Loaded With Supplies Face Indictment. Indictments for conspiracy to dgfraud tho United States Government faces thoso who had nnythlng to do with tho arrangements for tho steamships From and Som-merstnd to lcavo this port in September with cargoes of coal and food supplies for German warships operating in South Atlantic waterB. The penalty upon conviction is Imprisonment for not moro than two years and a fine not to exceed $10,000. The Ktposuro of the suspicious nature of tho cargoes of the Fram and Sommer-stad by tho Evening LEDacn led to an Investigation which resulted In tho mas-tors of tho vessels confessing to tho Norwegian consul that their ultimate destination was tho German warship Karls-ruhn and not tho South American ports ns stated In their clearanco papers.

Both vessels fly tho Norwegian flag. After tho confession of tho captains tho cargoes wero discharged back on the piers. Tho coal was lightered In tho river and tho steamships left port. A sweeping Investigation, which also Includes tho steamships Berwlnd and Lorenzo, out of New York, Is being mado boforo the Federal Grand Jury in New York, under tho direction of H. Snowden Marshall, United States District Attorney.

Sir Courtenay Walter Bennett, British Consul General, appears as tho complainant. Captain Grlndley, master of tho Fram, and Ralph J. M. Bullowa, a New York attorney, wero examined yestcrda. Mr.

J3ulIowa produced an alleged agreement between tho Hamburg-American Line and owners of the two Norwegian steamships showing the Illegality of their voyages. It developed that tho masters of tho vessels Wore called upon only to operate tho vessels. A supercargo said to be a German naval officer, attended to the loading of the cargo and directed its delivery. ALLIES BALK AT U. S.

PLAN TO STOP STARVATION WAR England's Attitude Causes Pessimistic Feeling in Washington. WASHINGTON, Feb. 27. While Administration oftlclals today still cloaked their European diplomatic negotiations with extreme secrecy, some admitted that published English advices did not lend optimism to the situation. Secretary of State Bryan and other authorities maintained today that they were not advised fully of the English and German sentiment toward America's latest proposals In the death zone and hunger war problems.

Newspaper reports Indicated to them, however, that while Germany Is amenable to most of the American suggestions. Great Britain and Its allies are determined to wage unrelenting war on Germany, The Administration Is now convinced that mines constitute an even greatHr danger to American commerce than Germany's submarines. England, It was admitted, has little If anything to gain by granting conceislons. Prospective forcing of the Dardanelles and release of vast food stores. It was believed, would leavo the British In a position to press Us hunger war still moro vigorously by declaring food contraband.

Ambassadors Page and Gerard wero said to have reported Informally upon America's recent Inquiries as to preliminary negotiations In Berlin and London, CZAR BEATS FOE BACK TO WEST BANK OF NIESIEN Ossowitz Bombardment Ineffective, Petrograd Iteports. PETROGRAD, Feb. 27. German forces have succeeded In training their heavy artillery on the fortress of Osiowiu, tt is officially admitted. this a pivotal point In the Russian line of defence.

War Offlc attaches profess to have no anxiety over the situation there. To the northeast of Ossowiu, alon. tie Niemen River, desperate fighting ls proceeding In the swamp district where the Germans suffered such severe losses In their first Invasion of Russian territory-At some points by the sacrifice of great number of mep the Germans have suc-eed4d In gaining temporary advantages, only to be driven from their posltloos by concentrated. Itusslan attacks. They threw pontoon bridges across the Niemen, north of Grodno, mnd two divisions i.ro4Md upon these to tas east bank.

AIRCRAFT PATROLS DIRECT GERMANY'S UNDER SEA BLOWS French Destroyer Rushed From Dieppe to Assist British Ship Damaged by Submarine's Attack in English Channel. LONDON, Feb, 27. German strategy has devised a new use for aircraft. To nld the submarines In tholr attacks upon British mcrchantmont and wnr craft the Germans havo ordered taubes and hydroaeroplanes to patrol English coast water and hunt out enemy vessels. This fact was learned today, when two German aviators wero found clinging to tho wreckage of a hydroaeroplane off Lowestoft, a Suffolk Count) icnport, 110 miles northeast of London.

When they regained consciousness they declared thoy hnd bcon Bent from tho Belgian coast, with Instruction to watch for British ships In tho North Sea and signal their presence to a Bquadron of submarines. Other aviators. It Is known, nro performing a similar service In tho English Channel. Their work has bocn so effective that submarines have been kept In close touch with tho movements of vessels In Channel waters, HAVRE, Franco, Feb. 27.

A British merchant ship was torpedoed In the English Channel early today by a German submarlno oft Snlnt Valory-Sur-Sommo, according to reports received here at noon. Those stated thnt the steamship had been nbto to keep afloat and had called for asslstnnco from Dloppo. A French destroyer was sent to her help. WAR SPEECH CHEERED BY ITALIAN DEPUTIES Cries of "Hurrah for Trent and Trieste" Follow Declaration of Premier Salandra. ROStE, Feb.

27. Ao remarkable patriotic demonstration Indicating that Italy Is rapidly drifting toward war with Austria took placo Inst night at tho end of tho session of the Italian Chamber of Deputies. It began when Slgnor Turati, a socialist, mado a speech of protest against the decree prohibiting anti-war nnd pro-war demonstrations. Tho Deputy declared that he felt suro that tho people wero opposed to war and would refuse to support hostilities, but before he could say more his volco was drowned In the chorus of cries which greeted his remarks. Premier Salandra then took tho floor and defended the decree, saying: "Whilo I do not know whether or not Italy will Intervene, yet I am suro that, when tho hour comes, every citizen without party distinction will answer tho call of his King and country." At these words every deputy arose and started to cheer for tho King.

Tho women In the galleries Joined the demonstration by waving tholr handkerchiefs The whole concourse then Joined In singing tho national anthem. Cheering again broke out which lasted four minutes. There wero cries of "Hurrah for Trent and Trieste!" The Socialists tried to effect a counter demonstration against war, but they wore howled down. Thero ls not tho slightest prospect thnt Italy will enter tho war, at least for tho present, according to General Cador-na, chief of the General Staff, who said that tho extensive military operations which his country Is now conducting wero easily explained by the principle, "If you wish for peaco prepare for war." Italy wlBhes to be In a position to make her Influcnco felt at the critical moment. If necessary.

NEW LUMBER VESSEL LAUNCHED ON DELAWARE Miss Alice O'Brien Christens Latest Addition to Merchant Marine. Delaware River shipyards added to their honors today when tho New York Shipbuilding Company launched tho lumber-carrying steamship William O'Brien. The vessel Is tho biggest and best of Its kind afloat. A large delegation was on hand to witness the vessel's initial plunge Into tho water. The cheers of thousands of workmen and the shrieks of tho elrens of neighboring manufacturing plants and river craft greeted tho latest addition to the American merchant marine as she gracefully slipped down tho ways.

Tho din was so great that It almost drowned out the christening words pronounced by Miss Alice O'Brien, daughter of one of tho principal owners of the vessel. She shattered the ribbon-bedecked bottle of wipe against the O'Brien's prow In splendid stylo. Following tho launching luncheon was served. Among thoso present wero Mr. and Mrs.

J. Carpenter, of Jacksonville. Fla.i Sir. and Mrs. O.

Shepherd, of New York city: Mr. and Jlrs. William O'Brien, of St. Paul. Minn.

I John O'Brien, of St. Paul, R. L. Gilchrist, of Laurel, A. J.

Lamman, of St. Paul. T. M. ct T'nnl Minn Edward F.

Hough, of San Francisco; Edward D. Egbert, of ban rancisco; jir. ana in. Samuel M. Knox, H.

A. McGown and James Swan. The new ship is 376 feet 9 Inches In length, 61 feet beam. 27 feet In depth and has a tonnage of 6535. It has a speed of i.Aa n.

tinny nrwl will narrv between inYienn hnnrrl fet nf lumber. It w'lll saiyjetw'een New York and Jack- THREE HURT BY ELEVATOR -tinman, anntt Nitnprlntendent for the Albro-Clem Elevator Construction Com pany, and two assistants were uamy nun today when a heavy elevator on which mnkliKr renalrs drODned two floors to the basement nt the Roman Building, whlcn is usea uy tno oron Auto Company, 203-05 Broad t. tvhn lives at Willow Grove' and met with his flrst accident In 40 years, was oaoiy uruiocu, mm Richard Larch, of 3008 North Percy street, and Carroll Fleming, colored, of 2122 Godfrey street, wera cut and lac- The men were taken to the Hahnemann tt i.i in an nntn flra engine from the Are house at Juniper and Race streets. The elevator wnicu used for lifting touring cars, and the men had a remarkable escape from death. James Gordon Bennett Robbed PARIS1.

Teb. St. James Gordon Bennett, owner of the New York Herald, has been tho victim of a robbery. Jewels of the value of about JS0O0 were stolen from his villa at Braulleu on Tuesday night while Mr. Bennett was asleep there.

The police suspect some of the servants. MEARS BROWN CITY AND BUBCBBAK KE.il; STATS rrpUes Oollt4 luiumci a4 MerU PtC44 ip.tj en pplkitlou 202 South 18th Street ZEPPELIN AND CREW LOST IN ADRIATIC Gale Blows Airship Out to Sea. Was Making Trial Flight Off Pola. ROME, Feb, Zeppelin airship was caught In a galo nt Tola, tho Austrian naval baso In tho Adriatic, Thursday and blown out to sen, according to dispatches received hero today. Tho airship was lost nnd all of her crew of 23 men were drowned.

The aircraft was making a trial flight preparatory to salting for an attack upon the Stontenegrln port of Antlvarl when tho disaster occurred. TARIS, Feb. 27. Three German military aeroplnnca of the Taubo type were shot down by French gunners on Friday, one In tho north of France nnd two on the eastern frontier near Belfort. The three pilots and three observers were taken prisoners.

GERMANS BOMBARD ARRAS; MOST OF CITY IN RUINS Soissona Also Under Fire of Big Mortars, Admits Paris. PARIS, Feb. 27. Tho Germans are again bombarding Arras and Solssons ns tho result of tno French troop concentrations in thoso cities, according to dispatches received In Paris today. Tho big German mortaro havo done tcrrino havoc at Arras and a great part of tho city Is In ruins.

Despite rainy, foggy weather In West Flanders, artillery duelling Is Htlll In progress, though a considerable amount of French artillery has been placed at'tho disposal of tho Belgians, who aro shelling the German lines near Ostend. Infantry lighting In tho forest north of Verdun has cost tho Germans heavily. In tho Bols Forges peasants have been working for two days burying tho dead and still many bodies remain upon tho ground. Further to tho south, In tho Meuse valley near St. Sllhlel, tho French havo -repulBcd with heavy losses tho attempts of the Germans to retake some of tho ground they lost.

FUNERAL OF JAMES W. KING Prominent members of tho Bar attended the funeral services this morning of James W. King, a widely known lawyer nnd nttorncy, whoso body was found sevcrnl days ago In the Potomac River. Solemn High Requiem Mass wob celebrated at St. John's Cath-ollo Church, 13th street above Chestnut.

Tho honorary pallbearers Included Georgo C. Boldt, John B. Townsend, Robert Brnnnnn, John Campbell, D. Webster Dougherty, John M. Patterson, Cornollus Hnggarty, Robert von Mosohzlsker, John C.

Bell, J. Hampton Moore, Charles B. Joy, Norrls S. Barratt, James B. Sheehan, Harvey M.

Watts, Ernest L. Tustln. William Findlay Brown and Edwnrd Dooner. Funeral of Mrs. II.

M. Frazicr The funeral of Mrs. Harriet Morgan Frozler, wife of W. W. Frazler, who died Wednesday at her homo, 250 South 18th street, wns held at noon today at tho Frazler home.

Tho Rev. Dr. Floyd W. Tom-kins officiated, assisted by the Rev. G.

G. Bartlott. Only friends of the Frnzlcr fam-lly were present. Tho Interment was in tho churchyard of St. James the Less, at Falls of tho Schuylkill.

OBITUARIES PETER B. LIEBERT DIES Founder of Brewing Firm Had Been 111 Since Last Summer. Peter Llebert, founder of the brewing Arm of Llebert Obert, died this morning nt his home, Mnnajunk avenue and Green lane, Roxborough. Death wns duo to a paralytic stroke, which rendered him helpless since last summer, whon ho was stricken at Ocean City. His death Is tho third In the family In three months, Mrs.

Louis Foster, his eldest daughter, having died In December, nnd his brother In January. Sir. Llebert founded tho brewery at Carson nnd Conarroo streetB In 1S72. In 1873 he organized a coal business, and a short time later the Wlssahlckon Klectrlc Light Compnny, now leased by the Philadelphia Electric Company. The Mana-yunk, Roxborough nnd Wlssahlckon Electric Railway was one or his undertakings.

Ho was director of the Manayunk Trust Company, Manayunk Theatre Company, St. Timothy's Hospital, Manayunk National Bank and other Institutions. The funeral will be held on Wednesday morning. The Rev. Henry Gasklrt, pastor of St.

Mary's Catholic Church, will officiate nt Solemn Requiem Mass, and Interment will be at AVestmlnster Cemetery. Miss Emily Hinds Miss Emily Hinds, 82 years old, whose father was tho late Rev. William Pres-cott Hinds, died yesterday at her home, 2000 Spruce street. She had been In 111 health for many years, having long retired from active social and charitable work. Miss Hinds Is survived by on' sister, Mrs.

Charles Corbln, of London, and several nephews and nieces, with whom she made her home. The funeral services will be held Monday morning at 11:30 o'clock. In the Church of St. James the Less, Falls of Schuylkill, with Interment In the churchyard. Jamea Newton James Newton, 67 years old, a manufacturer of tapestry In Frankford, died last night at hla home, 1703 Wakeling avenue, after a brief illness of pneumonia.

He resided In the northeastern section of the city for the last 30 years, and was a member of several fraternal organizations. The funeral will be held from hla late residence Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, with Interment in Fernwood Cemetery. Henry Pincus Henry Pincus, who died at Houston, Texas, Thursday, was for many years manager of the old Winter Circus, a theatre located at Broad and Cherry streets, the present site of the Lyrlo Theatre. Of late years Mr. Pincus was engaged In the advertising business.

The body will be brought to this city, where the funeral will be held from the home of his brother, Walter Pincus, 1334 North 16th street. Death Notices on Page 14 17 17 17 ATLANTIC Jr Jv Ej Mj gasoline TO AUTOMOBILE OWNERS Every cash purchaser of Ten (10) Dollars' worth of I Supplies or Tires will receive a coupon good for gallons Atlantic Gasoline or the qula-lent In merchandise. A FEATURE OF OUR PROFIT-SHARING FOLIC Prices always lowest Quality alwayi best Our 191S Tire Price LUt mailed on request JAWER'S 604 N. Broad St. FIERCE BATTLE REPORTED IN PROGRESS AT MONTEREY 20,000 Carrnnzi8tft8 Attack City Defended by 14,000 Villistas.

LAREDO, Feb. 27. Twenty thousand Carranzlsta troops, under command of General Pablo Gonzales, opened a general attack on the city of Monterey at dawn today, according to advices received at Neuvo Laredo. One of the greatest battles of the revolution Is said to be raging. The Villa forces In Monterey number 14,000 men.

They are well equipped with artillery, which has been mounted on buildings In tho outskirts of the city. Before opening his attack, General Gonzales demanded tho surrender of General Angeles, Vllllsta, but the demand was rejected. Garrison nt Naco Arrested NACO, Feb. 27. The entlro Mexican garrison nt Nnco, Sonora, hns been arrested and sent to tho Mnytorenn camp at San Jose for engaging In drinking boutf), Lieutenant Colonel Alfredo Fragoca was executed today.

GERMANS IN BELGIUM FAIR, SAYS AMERICAN Declares Invaders Are Honestly Aiding in Distribution of U. S. Supplies. LONDON, Feb. 27.

German soldiers nrc honestly assisting In the distribution of American food to Belgian sufferers. This assertion was mado today by James M. Bennett, of Roanoke, who has Just returned from a motor trip through Belgium, on which ho was accompanied by Colonel Ltstoc, the American Consul General at Rotterdam. Mr. Bennett dented charges made by English newspapers that part of tho food contributed by Americans for the Belgians had been stolen by German troops.

On his tour he visited Mnltncs, Brussels, Dlnant, Namur, Llego and Louvaln. "Tho work of tho American Commission Is wonderful," said Mr. Bennett. "I didn't dream anything Uko It would bo dono In so short a time. "Wherever I went I saw a long lino waiting for bread.

Somo of thoso In It wero well dressed. Yet In their faces was a look of utter hopelessness. They did not know how long tho commission could continue to keep up the supplies, I saw Cardinal Mercler In Mallncs, nnd he put Into wordH whnt I saw In the faces of tho people. At Louvaln, Monslg-nor De Brccker, head of tho American College, said: 'Unless wo get more wo shall surely die." "We flew a little American flag on our motor and hundreds of women came up and kissed It. Little children Angered it lovingly.

I saw box after box, containing thousands of letters, waiting to go to American children, all of them quaintly pathetic expressions of thanks from Belgian girls and boys for tho Christmas presents sent In the Jason." MARRIED 25 YEARS Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Antrim to Be Honored by Friends Tonight.

Mr. nnd Mrs. Clarcnco D. Antrim, of 1947 N. 13th street, who nio celebrating their 25th wedding nnnlversnry today will be given a reception tonight by a largo number of their friends.

Mr. Antrim has been identified with Independent political movements for 30 years, and since 1003 has been tho Washington Party City Committeeman from tho 52d Ward. In 1D14. he received tho Washington Party nomination for Receiver of Taxes but withdrew In favor of Daniel Wade, tho Democratic nominee In order that fusion might be effected. He was a member of Select Council from 1007 until 1010 and led the fight nlone for the slx-for-a-quarter strip tickets, which were sold at one tlmG oy the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company.

He Is also widely known In tho Methodist Episcopal Church In this city. He Is president of tho Men's Bible ClasF at the Park Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church and of the Philadelphlt Conference Missionary Society. Before her marriage to Mr. Antrim, In their home on 13th street 25 years ago, Mrs. Antrim was Miss Ray Ring, daughter of David Ring, a widely known manufacturer of this city.

Mr. and Mrs, Antrim have one son, Howard Taylor Antrim, a student at tho Medlco-Chirurglcal College. PRINCE nENRY TO HEAD FLEET Kaiser Removes Admiral von In-genohl From Supreme Command. BERLIN. Feb.

27. Prince Henry of Prussia, the Kaiser's brother, Is expected to be appointed commander of the German high seas fleet In place of Admiral von Ingenohl, who has been removed from that post. Admiral von Ingenohl Is said to have disagreed with the "wearing-down" plan advocated by the German Minister of Marine, Admiral von Tlrpltz, and to have urged at the beginning of the war that the German warships be sent out on the high seas to raid British commerce, Leg Broken in Chase for Ball A chase for a baseball thrown across the street led 8-year-old Nello Ctaaletl, of 744 South Uth street, blindly Into the rear wheel of an automobile truck ot the American Express Company this afternoon. Ho fell and the wheel passed over his right leg, breaking It at the ankle. R.

J. O'Nell, of 1539 Ringgold street, the driver, picked up the boy and took him In the automobile to the Howard Hospital. TOO LATB TO. CLASSIFY KKENAN, On February 20, 1015. CARRIE widow of Thomas K.

Ktenan, and mother oTMr" K. J. Campbell. J. Park.

Jtor MoCann and Thomas J. Ketnan, and sitter of Bitter Oertnide. ot Immaculate conception Convent, JenUintown. and of Mother Catharine. of'Holy Croes Convent, Mt, Airy, si.

Murphy and Itev. J. Joph College. Princeton N. J.

neverend Clergy, relative, and ffienda. and all aocletiet of which aha waa a "raber, aro Invited to attend funeral on SleJday morning at 8 30 o'clock, from her litS residence. 43SO Oermantown avenue, itolamn Requiem Mass at St. Stephen's atlO o'clock. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery The Pension Fund In placo of the regular concerts of the Philadelphia Orchestra there will bo given this week two concerts, tho proceeds of which will go to the Tension Fund of th Orchestra.

The Initial contribution to tho fund Was made by Mme. Olga Samaroff, An tho name Indicates, the purpose of tho fund Is to provldo for tho members of tho Orchestra aftor they have devoted their efforts and their talents to tho Orchestra's advancement. Other cities supporting orchestras have such endowments, nnd most of them, It seems, nro supported by precisely such special concerts ns thoso to bo conducted by Mr. Stokowskl this week. Tho concerts nro In themselves of vast Interest.

On Thursday night Mendelssohn's symphonic cantata, "Lobgcsang," will bo given, with Florence Illnkle, Kmma Roberts nnd John F. Braun ns nAtnl.t. Mil nlmrilfl Of 800 voices. Tho orchestra will bo augmented to 100. Friday afternoon will bring a special Wagner concert, with excerpts from "Tnnnhauser," "Lohengrin" nnd "Tristan und Isolde." Mmc.

Johanna Gadskl will sing tho nrlas. The Opera Although no announcement of concerts, npart from thoso of tho Orchestra, havo como to this office, tho coming week has Its own full calendar, chiefly by reason of the eight performances of grand opera which will bo given at tho Garrlck The-atro by the Son Carlo Grand Opera Company. This company, now the only competitor of the Metropolitan (artistically, too, It Is said), has recruited Its singers from the wide musical world. Tho outbreak of war has put at Its disposal tho services of many singers who might otherwise bo heard In Moscow or Vienna or Berlin. Most of tho critical notices which this company has had aro favorable.

In some tho comparisons aro with tho highest Each performance will, of course, be reviewed, and some data for Judgment will thus be available aftor Tuesday for tho guidance of opcragocrs. Meantime, what Is important is that no ono should fancy that because this opcrn Is playing In a theatre, at thcatro prices. It ls necessarily inferior to the grand opera scale offering. The price nnd tho trappings of grand opera, as It is commonly cultivated, are lt3 vices, not Its virtues. This ls tho San Carlo repertoire.

Monday i'Vuclft" Tuesday "Faust" Wednesday matinee "ir.ViilPaB'llaccl" "8- Prw" r. Saturday matinee "ii'Trovatoro" Saturday cenlnR Il Troatore The Orchestra There wns one moro novelty at the concert of tho Philadelphia Orchestra yesterday than appeared on tho program. Scheduled wero the first playing" of tho symphony by Mrs. II. II.

A. Beach and tho first playing of Paganlnl concerto In major. Unscheduled and unexpected was the insurpassablo Interpretation of tho "Tod und Verklaerung," which Mr. Stokowskl and his men gave at tho end ot the program. The Symphony It is customary In consideration of modern symphonic works to say that the simplicity nnd beauty of them should not us to their larger values.

Mrs. 'Beach's symphony Is blessedly freo of those larger values, which usually consist of tonal extravagances and riotous or-i chcstratlon, designed to concenl limited imaginations. Tho Dcauty und simplicity of tills symphony are its own alues, and for tho large part they are rich enough. For deftness of orchestration Mrs. Beach has a sure Instinct; tho second movement, with its treatment of oboe and horns, ls especially notable, and the recurrence of phrases and melodies throughout the work In definable yet Infinitely varied forms Is a pure delight.

It Is In the second movement that the lino of beauty is fullest In sweep nnd most alluring In Its sinuous way. But the whole symphony has its composite splendor, its freely expanding emotion nnd the bright, clean air of health. Tho ballad ot the third movement Is tho only weakness, although a charming one, and tho second theme ot the finale Is tho only profundity of the work. Among the experiments tried this year by Asheville, "The Land of The Lenten Season is the ideal time to spend tn that wonderful health region of Western North Carolina, where, amid the grandest of mountain and lake scenery, the visitor will find the finest and most modem of hotels, country club, golf courses and every facility for out of door life, at a time when the North is ice and storm bound. It's hardly more than an over night's trip from Philadelphia.

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Bend me Mr. Stokowskl, this 1 th one In which tho highest eatlsfactlon has been found. The Soloist Thaddeus Rich, concerlmasler of the orchestra, wns the assisting artist of tho eonccrt. He choso the Infinitely difficult concerto In major of Paganlnl, and It wns remarkable, In the end, that he ex tracted so much beauty from lt InvolveS mid showy technicalities. It needed no such experiment to persuade his hearers that tho concertmasler of the orchestra was equal to nil difficulties; but It was good to bo so abundantly assured.

Irt the highest treblo of his Instrument Mr, Rich found a firm nnd pervasive tone: In Its string he was glftod with amplo volume and rich coloring. And he was happy In having an orchestra which faltered hot nor delayed. The "Transfiguration" It Is not yet generally conceded that In tho works of Richard Strauss wo meet tho profoundest and tho richest expression of the modern spirit; nor will the present bo made an occasion for upholding that view. It Is a significant fact that this man alono has been ablo to endow with muslo tho "Also Sprach Za-rothustra" of NlcUschc, himself the most portentlous phenomenon of the age w'dch has Just passed. In Strauss the deepest omotlon, tho highest thinking nnd the most fertile orchestral Imagination has been combined.

Tho demands lie makes upon orchestra and conductor are with, out exception tho highest. Yesterday they wero met Nothing this year could havo Justified tho expectation of such perfection from tho orchestra. It has played well, It has played badly and It has played Indifferently. In tho "Tasso" It achieved a re-makablo degree of tonal perfection. In other works the skill of tho conductor has brought forth new benutles.

But here, for tho first lime, and significantly In a work of the highest order, tho orchestra and tho conductor surpassed the achievement of any other orchestra which It haB been tho writer's pleasure to hear. Perhaps only those who have attempted to conduct nn orchestra are competent to decide how much of this ls due to Mr. Stokowskl. Tho critic feels at liberty to hold tho conductor responsible for each slightest fault In tone, for the least falling oft In spirit, for tho vaguest dissatisfaction which ho may feel. Conversely, then, to Mr.

Stokowskl goes the honor for this really extraordinary work, Tho searching out of nuance, the working up of climax, the accent and emphasis ot each particular moment, were matters of perfection. And the splendor of tho finale, with Its sacramental nnd glorious hymn of triumphant faith, was so great that It seemed to transflguro the world Itself. "Co war koloss'al!" FRENCH IN SEVEN-DAY ATTACK IN CHAMPAGNE Berlin Reports Army of Crown Prince in Battle Near Verdun. BERLIN, Feb. 27.

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