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THURSDAY MORXING, THE PI SBTJ RG POST JUNE 22, 1916. Five Drui INCREASE COSMOPOLITAN PITTSBURGH EDITED BY D. GARA W. J. GRANTS 4 HOdlODAIIY DEGREES Heiress Forced Rights, to Resign She Says gard to operations on the eastern front is a "Our attacks northwest and south of Dvinsk in the-region of Dubatowka, northeast of Smorgom.

and on both sides of produced good results. In the region of Dubatowka several Russian positions were overrun. More than 200 soldiers, some machine guns and a number of mine throwers were captured. The enemy suffered heavy losses. "The situation on the front of Prince Leopold is unchanged.

group of General von Lin-singen: "Near of Kolki. Russian forces which had crossed the Styr were driven back by a counter attack PRISONERS TO "Zep" Features Germian Red Gross QG NEW YORK," June 21. Charges that Miss Gertrude Claypoole. niece and heir to one-fifth of the $10,000,000 estate left Imitation, But Throng Is Satisfied Pittsburgher Re-Elected Head of Alumni 72 Students Given Diplomas. 1000 by John W.

Bookwalter of Columbus. had been drugged, held as a prisoner in a and attacks of the enemy were repulsed.) Northwest of Lutsk the enemy strongly resisted our advance. The attacks stopped at the river. Near Gruziatyn the Russians lost about 1,000 men, who were made prisoner. We are also advancing south of the Turina.

"The situation with the army group of General von Bothmer is unchanged. "The railway stations at Zalesia and Molodechno were attacked by our aerial squadrons." Petrograd Also Announces Routing of Massed Attack by German Troops. WASHINGTON. June 21. The General Alumni Association of Washington and Jefferson College, at the annual meeting this afternoon, re-elected President Park J.

Alexander of Pittsburgh; Vice President John L. Dickev of Wheeling, W. Secretary W. H. Mc-Ilvaine of Washington; Treasurer John H.

Murdock of Washington, and Necro-logical Secretary Dr. Matthew 'Rutherford of Washington. Two new alumni trustees were elected. Attorney Thomas S. Brown of Pittsburgh, graduated in 1877, and Attorney Alex iM.

Templeton of Washington, a member of the class of 1SSS. Honorary degrees were awarded by W. TAKE MUCH WAR BOOTY certain of her rights in -the estate, were laid before District Attorney Edward Swann today. 4 According to charges. Miss Claypoole, who is 42 years old, was taken from her hotel here to the office of an attorney by a woman who administered drugs to her, and at the attorney's office was induced to sign a revocation of a power of aKorney she had given a lawyer and also a revocation of a will.

Miss Claypoole was then taken, she asserts, to a hotel in Newark, where sns was held a virtual prisoner for two rtays. Her friends traced her there, they say, and telephoned the woman who accorr-panied her that unless Miss Claypuule was restored to them wKhln 24 hours they would notify tha police. At 3 o'clock the following morning, according to the story, a woman friend of Miss Claypoole in New York was called to her door by a taxi-cab driver, who said he had a "woman to deliver." Miss Claypoole was in the bottom of the taxicab, clothed only in her night clothes. PETROGRAD, Juns 21. The war office announced today that the num- King of Greece Takes Up Forming Of New Cabinet 1 ber of men captured by the Russiane in the offensive in Volhynia and Ga-licia up to Thursday of last week was 172,434.

"The total number of prisoners taksn by General Brussiloff from June 3 to 15, inclusive," says the statement, "was 3,350 officers and 169,134 men. We also captured 198 guns, 550 machine guns, 189 bomb throwers, .119 artillery 34 searchlights and a large quantity of other war material." Av 1 8 J. to Rev. Dr. David F.

MoGlll, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, doctor of laws; Rev. James Hughes Ralston of Chicago, doctor of divinity; Robert H. Allen, pastor of the Brighton Road Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, doctor of divinity; Rev. Benjamin B. Wolf, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal "Church of Homestead, doctor of divinity.

Prize awards announced by President Hinitt follow: Samuel Jones prize of $100 in chemistry, James A. jiamilton, Washington; second, $25, John W. Rogers, Washington; Samuel Jones prize of $100 In physics, Laurence E. Vankirk, Pittsburgh; Samuel Jones prize of $100 in Greek, Albert W. Kauffman.

Gibsonia; Josephine Markley prize of $60 in physics, Howard McG. Bruce, Taylorstown; Gilbert memorial medal in Old English, Harry F. Cost, Irwin; Robert Harbison Bible prize, $85, Donald A. Irwin of Washington and China. This morning the 72 graduates in the class, which is the largest ever gradu ATHENS, Greece, June 21.

King Constantino received former Premier Zaimis this morning and discussed with him the formation of a new cabinet. The "Neen Asty" states that the resignation of the cabinet of Premier Skouloudis probably will be announced in parliament today. King Constantino is taking up the question of changes in the military as a result' of the continuation of the blockade by the allies. It is understood here that the principal person in the present cabinet against whom the opposition of the allies is directed is Minister of the Interior Demetrios Gounaris. LONDON, June 21.

An Athens dispatch to the "Star" states that Premier Skou GERMANS ARE ROUTED. The official announcement says that in a severe engagement on the Stokhod river German which made an attack in massed formation, were repulsed and took to flight. loudis today handed his resignation and NEWARK, N. June emer-sre-acy session of the grand jury was called late today by Judge Martin lo consider the story told by Miss Gertrude Claypoole of being kidnaped from New York and brought here, of a hasty exit from a hotel down a fire escape at night, a fight for the possession of valuable papers and other articles left behind in the hotel here. It was reported unofficially that an indictment was quickly found.

"Soft Pedal" Pease Cancels Visit Here "Soft Pedal" Pease, the Baltimore patrolman, who was to have visited Pittsburgh June 30 in the interest of an anti-noise movement here, will be unable to keep his engagement because of the mobilization of the National Guard. This announcement was made yesterday by the Civic Club of Allegheny county, following its receipt of a letter from Maurice E. Pease, in which he stated that the mobilization of troops had hampered the force at police headquarters in Baltimore, where he is detailed, to suoh an extent that he could not get away for the ated by Washington and Jefferson College, received diplomas. The closing event of the commencement was the senior hop, held tonight in the gymnasium. The board of trustees re-elected all officers, as follows: President, Judge J.

A. Mcllvalne of Washington; vice president. Dr. John I. Dickey of Wheeling.

W. secretary, James L. Brownson of those of his fellow ministers to the king, who immediately sent for former Premier Zaimis. It Is believed no member of the late cabinet will be included in the Zaimis ministry. WASHINGTON.

June 21. An Identic note protesting vigorously aigalnst interference by the entente allies with the maritime trade of Greece has been presented by the Greek minister to the state department and the diplomatic representatives here of the Latin-American governments. It states that "traditional principles have been violated and that Greece has been unable to obtain any official explanation in response to The announcement follows: i "Desperate fighting continues in the region north of Gadomitchi, on the Styr. The village of Gruziatyn changed hands several times. Yesterday afternoon we entered the village and captured 11 officers, 400 men and six machine guns, but gusts of German artillery fire compelled us to; evacuate the town again.

"With furious persistence the Germans operating in the region of Vorontchlne, northwest Kiselin, under cover of gusts of artillery fire both light and heavy guns, made repeated attacks on the evening of June 20 against our young regiments. Our troops by impeuous attack put the Germans to flight, taking nine machine guns and number of prisoners belonging to varWu3 regiments." At 3 o'clock on the following morning German Red Cross Picnic. Castle Shannon grove, 2 to 11 p. m. today.

Take Charleroi cars every half hour on the hour and half hour or Washington cars every hour on the hour at Liberty and Grant. Special cars every present. 15 minutes on Wood street. Th Zeppelin and its crew, at German Red Cross fet? in Castle Shannon yesterday. Upper picture, left to riflht Miss-Clara Hilf, Miss Frances Zogglmann, Georgs Kaufer, mechanic.

Bottom picture Mrs. E. B. Lang, Anton Schiillermann. i Rain wag no damper on the spirits of i Possibly that i3 why so many were eager land by being the first to respond should several hundred Germans yesterday, who to see it.

It turned out to be only an iml- this nation be drawn into a conflict. Rev. were willing to brave the "weather in or- tation but the crowd was satisfied; Paul Vogt. pastor of the German Evan-der to aid the big outdoor festival staged George Kaufer and Herman Lang acted 1 gelical Lutheran Church of Homestead, at Meuschke "place. Castle Shannon, for 1 as mechanics, for the benefit of those who was the other speaker.

the benefit of the German and Austro- dared a ride in the machine. Miss: A feature which drew a large crowd. Hungarian Red Cross. When the rain Alice Berry assisted as cashler.r almost equal to that attracted by the Ejected From "Movie," Boy Starts Fire Panic Seeking revenge because he had been in the region of the village of Rajmiesto on the Stokhod river, northeast of Veront-schine, the enemy attacked in mass formation. The engagement became a hand-to-hand struggle.

In which the Germans, began to stoo and the sun started to show The festival was formallv opened with i Zeppelin, was the Chinese pavilion, dec- an address by Rev. Louis Woelfel. rector a tendency to appear, the cars runnin.5 to ejected from a moving picture theater at 628 East Ohio street, Northside, last evening, a boy about 11 years old. whose irfpntitv the Dollce have not learned. orated in the brilliant colors of the Orient, and in the evening made more enchanting by the dim light effects.

Paul Fink directed this feature. A score of other booths were among the attractions. Mrs. George Kurtz, chairman of the executive committee directing the entire affair, was chief in charge, while John Dimling was also much in evidence, aid- Castle Shannon arr'ved there loaded with Germans and Hungarians. The committee in charge of the affair has decided, however, to continue the festival today.

The most attractive feature to the crowd that attended was the Zeppelin. The storv had been circulated that th's of St. Martin's German Catholic Church. He paid tribute to the spirit shown by Germans in America in making strong and consistent efforts to aid their countrymen in Europe suffering because of the war. He decried crrticism directed against Germans in America by political factions, and exhorted his audience to caused a.

near-nanic at 9 o'clock when he stood in front of the theater and unable to -sustain our steady pressure, took leaving in our hands wounded and prisoners not yet counted. "Desperate fighting Is in progress In the region of Ki3elin and further south. "On the extreme left wing we are still pursuing the enemy and have crossed the Sereth river." MUCH BOOTY TAKEN. "The total number of prisoners taken by General Brussiloff from June 3 to 15, inclusive, was 3,350 officers and 169,134 Zeppelin was especially lent for the pur 1 ing in directing things. pose by the German ministry of war.

1 prove their allegiance to their adopted ON I SAVINGS I shouted "Fire." In a few seconds the audience had rushed to the exits and it was with difficulty that ushers quieted the audience, consisting of several hundred men, women and children, without serious results. A bystander, hearing the cry of fire, turned in an alarm. When the firemen arrived, instead of fighting a fire, they assisted mothers In finding children from whom they had been separated during the rush for exits. i SERBS TEUTONS PRAISE CM OPERA men. We also captured 198 guns, 550 machine guns, 1S9 bomb throwers, 119 artillery limbers, 34 searchlights and a large quantity of other war material.

"On the Dvina, German artillery violently bombarded the region of the Ikskul bridgehead and the northern sector of the Jacobstadt positions. "On Tuesday night, the Germans after an intense bombardment of our lines to the southward of.Smonson, succeeded in penetrating our trenches, but were soon dislodged by our artillery and driven back to their own lines by a counter attack. bcansr you are smart and earn lots of money Is nlgn that yon will be A btir success. Yon've jot to st acquire a real asset. Sloga Singing Society Plans Celebrations Plans are being made by the Croat singing society, Sloga, of the Northside.

to hold big celebrations next month noting its fifteenth anniversary. Co-operation of other local Croat singing societies for the event has been assured. The Sloga society was organized July 10, 1901, by a group of prominent Croats, of whom the following are still living: Frank Frkonja. Peter Pavlinac. Stephen Rebrovic, Vinko Kauzlaric, Nicholas Subasic.

The officers today are Kosto Unkovie, president; August Marie, vice president; Paul Kovacs, secretary; Frank Gregory Is Mentioned For Supreme Bench FREEXHURCH Court Hears Testimony on Application for Permanent Injunction Against Priest. In other sectors in this region all Eintracht Singing Society Holding jubilee Applaud Comedy, "Zar und Zimmerman." enemy atempts to attack were repulsed either by our Are or by the bayonet. 5 WASHINGTON, June 21. An associate justice of the supreme court to succeed Charles iE. Hughes probably will be appointed by President Wilson in a few days.

Scores of men have been considered and indorsements still are coming in. "Enemy aeroplanes dropped about 40 bombs on the ileika station. Kolander. treasurer, and the high tri- "On the Oginski canal there were some isolated encounters and violent artillery CONSPIRACY IS CHARGED Those most prominently mentioned are Attorney General Gregory, Senator PETER THE GREAT, HERO bunal. which cansista of I.

Vlaisavgevic, S. Rosenberg and S. Blaskovic. F. Kolander and F.

A. Bogatek are the musical instructors. The festival committee Is composed of M. Senia. I.

Mihalevic. S. Rosenberg, F. A. Bogatek, S.

Blaskovic. Walsh of Montana and former Secretary Garrison. John W. Davis, solicitor gen duels at different points. "Caucasus front: Near Diarbekr, our scouts ambushed and shot down a strong enemy detachment which 'was on the way to relieve outposts.

"In the direction of Mosul, in the region of Revanduzo, our detachments, in eral, is understood to be under consid eration, as Mr. Gregory's successor in the As a result of wiiat they claim is a conspiracy on the part of the Russian Orthodox Church to bring the Savo Serbian Orthodox Church to McKeesport under the authority of Archbishop Evdo- cabinet if the latter goes on the bench. Drop Charge Against German in El Paso cluding Georgian tribesmen, put to flight a strong band of Kurds, who left a large number of dead. "In the direction of Bagdad, Turks were driven by Cossacks from the region of Kola-Shabin." Germany and Russia are at war in Europe, but that did not prevent a huge number of Pittsburgh Germans from enjoying an opera last night in which a former Russian czar is the main character, and applauding the piece from beginning to end, even the grand finale, which was entitled "All Hail the Lortzing's three-act comic opera. "Zar und Zimmerman" (Czar and Carpenter), was the piece.

It was performed last night by members of the Eintracht Sing-ine and Musical Society, in their hall. WASHINGTON, Jun? 21. Chief Bielaski of the department of justice's bureau of investigation, today telegraphed his El Paso agent to drop charges against Frederick a German banker of Mexico City, detained there yesterday ior alleged Thirty-sixth street, below Penn avenue attempts to violate American neutrality. 1 BERLIN CLAIMS SUCCESS. BERLIN, June 21.

Russian forces which crossed "the Styr river west of Kolki were driven back by a counter attack, the official statement of the war office announces. Northwest of Lutsk the Russians strongly resisted the German advances. With the Austrian rear guard closely the first nan 01 me gouen vu.i nioi i thot celebrations of that organization which there had ben nQ violatkm are to be continued tonight, and again I kim of New York, head of the Orthodox church in America, membrrs of the McKeesport church, desiring to keep it independent, have obtained a preliminary injunction restraining Rev. Javo Smil-janich, who recognizes the archbishop as head, from officiating at their services, and hearings are now being held before Judge John C. Haymaker, in common pleas court, on which will depend whether the injunction against Rev.

Mr. Smil-janich is to be made permanent. About 50 members of the church, two-thirds of the entire number, have testified for one side or the otker. The case is to be concluded today, it is expected. According to Attorney C.

B. Prichard. attorney for the plaintiff. Rev. Mr.

Smil-janich has continued to occupy the church pulpit, contrary to the wishes of the congregation, which docs not want him because of his affiliation with the church dominated by the archbishop of New York. Attorney Prichard contended that the McKeesport church is an independent one operating its own charter, and has the right to elect its own priest, without sanction by Archbishop Evdokim. ASSERTIONS CONTESTED. Attorneys representing the portion of engaging them, the Russians have crossed the River Sereth, the Austro-Hungarian war office announced in Its report of June 20. In the district of Lokatchl.

southeast EL PASO, June 21. Frederick Griese. German banker of Mexico City, detained here by department of justice agents on the suspicion that he had violated American neutrality, was released today on receipt of orders from Washington. It was said Griese was detained because he had uttered anti-American sentiments and had sent several code messages to Mexico City. of Vladimir-VolyeskI, the capture of 1.300 Russians, one cannon and three machine guns Is reported.

Hard fighting in the region between S'okul and Kolki Is in progress, and repeated Russian attacks were repulsed. next-Wednesday. Peter the Great of Russia, during one of his Incognito sojourns to a Dutch ship-tuilding where he learned the art of shipbuilding at first hand as a common carpenter, is the central character of the performance. While in this town he encounters Peter Ivanow, another Russian, who is madly in love with the niece of the burgomaster of Saardam. the town in which the events are takins place.

Ambassadors of France and Russia, seeking the czar, mistake Ivanow for the emperor. In this they followed the lead of the officious burgomaster, who assembles all the singers to hear a piece he has written in honor of the royal visitor. The excitement gives Peter a chance to escape, and while the burgomaster's cantata is being recited a curtain is thrown open and the czar revealed on a ship all set to sail for Russia. PERFORMANCE IS GOOD. The performance of the pifce, all things considered, was very good.

The music Near Kiselin the Teutonic forces have made progress. The official statement GERMANIA LODGE ELECTS. The following have been elected next term officers of Germanla Lodge. No. 563, of Rocks, German Order Haru-gari: John Hafner, high uard; John Jan-zer, second bard; John Landefeld.

secretary; Jacob Gross, treasurer; Charles Pautsch, trustee. follows: "While fighting with our rear guards the enemy has crossed the Sereth. 1 the congregation desiring to retain Rev. 1 Mr. Smilpanich contended that the church "Between the Pruth and the Dniester, on the Stripa and in the distTlct of the Radziviloff relative calm prevailed yes terday.

"In successful defensive engagements southeast and northeast of Lokatchl our troops up to this time have captured 1,300 Russians, one cannon and ITALIANS TO GIVE CONCERT. The St. Joseph Italian Benefit Society will offer a concert and dance July 4 In St. Joseph Church hall. Valley avenue.

The proceeds are to be used for the benefit of sick members of the organization. In charge of the arrangements are Matthew Cavazzi. Guido Paglia, G. Ve-roni, Anjelo Salazzi and Mrs. Mary three machine guns.

In the district of Kiselin, attacks by the allied (Teutonic) troops are pro gressing in tenacious fighting. ITALIANS ARE REPULSED. jip crisps nil fU WITH 8 1 11 STRAWBERRIES i "Repeated strong attacks by the enemy between Sokul and Kolki were repulsed. GERMAN CLUB PLANS CABARET. A cabaret dance will be staged Saturday by the German Club of Pittsburgh in its headquarters.

222 Craft avenue. "Near Gruziatyn. where the enemy attempted for the fourth time to pene trate our lines, bitter fighting is still in progress. drew much applause, and part of the credit is. without doubt, due to the conductor, John S.

VogeL Of the sonss that obtained special applause may be mentioned, in the first act, "Das Fest Be-jrinnt. Seit Ihr Bereit und Fertig" (The festival is commencing, be leady); in the second act two pieces scored. "Hoch Lebe die Freude" life to joy, and "Lebe Wohl. Mein Flandr'sche Maedchen" (Farewell, my maid of Flanders). "Sonst Speilt' Ich Mit Scepter, Mit Kronen und Stern' (Erstwhile I played with scepter, with crown and stars) was the big hit of the third act.

MEMBERS OF CAST. Among the actors, Edward Feineig'e, who played Peter Jt.he Great, and Georg? D. Herwig, who played Ivanow. together with Miss Emily Zitterbart, who took the part of the niece, were shown equal lavor. The other main parts were taken by Robert Andrew, C.

M. Kuester, J. L. Walter. Alexander Feineigle.

Mrs. Celia is not independent, but an orthodox house, a branch of the larger body centering in one authority, in New York. The head of this church, the archbishop, they claimed, sanctions all appointments and elections of priests in the various orthodox churches, and has sanctioned the appointment of Rev. Mr. Smiljanich.

According to a statement of Attorney Prichard there was a vacancy in the St. Savo church about three months ago, and the candidates to fill it were Rev. Mr. Smiljanich and Rev. Nicola Stayoco-vic, an independent priest.

The latter was elected April IS, but in a fall subsequently broke his leg. and has since been unable to conduct services. Rev. Mr. Smiljanich was accordingly appointed, by special action of the board of trustees for three services.

May fi, 7 and 14. but afterwards refused to leave the church until the preliminary injunction was brought against him, June 14. OFFICERS ASK DISMISSAL. The Russian Orthodox Church, stated Mr. Prichard, seeks authority over the McKeesport congregation, because it follows their rites, but.

he said, the church never the higher authority and never had a priest that did. The attempts to dismiss Rev. Mr. Smiljanich are being led by the officers of the Javo Dragovitch, president; Demjtrius Egieh, vice president; Ilija Bunevac, secretary; Zivko Jaksich, treasurer. The church, at Fisk and Hazel streets, McKeesport, was organized in 1M0.

"Italian front: On the Dolomites and Isonzo fronts the activity has ebbed to the normal level. Renewed Italian attacks upon several points on the front between the Brenta and the As- tico were repulsed. Balkan front: Small engagements have occurred near Seras on the lower 25 'Planes Ordered By China in U. S. SAN FRANCISCO.

June 21. The Chinese government has ordered 25 aeroplanes, at an average cost of $10,000, according to an aeroplane manufacturer here, who said today he had received the signed contract. J. Lin. the representative of the Chinese government with whom the contract was arranged, said aeroplanes were be used in transporting mails over rout3 not yet definitely named, but tentatively laid out.

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J. Alland was the prompter One of the conspicuous features was th excellent reproduction of the seventeenth century Dutch background by the costumes and the stage setting. -Tonight the festival Is to be continued with a big concert and dance. The festival committee consists of John Carrie. 1 chairman; Frank Kalthaler, Conrad Kleinfelter, P.

J. Sullivan, Joseph J. Alland. William Hilgrove. John McGinnis.

Joseph Guttendorf. They are assisted by the officers of the society, who are Emmanuel Schillo, president; John Walters, vice president; Clement Kuester, corresponding secretary; Joseph Guttendorf. financial secretary; Joseph J. Alland. treasurer, and George Jacobus, chairman 'of the board of trustees.

Contractor Murdered On Way to His Home Dynamite Explodes, Killing 2 Miners POTTSVILLE, June 21. Two men were killed and three seriously hurt this morning when a gang of 10 miners were trapped in a gangway st McTurk colliery when 15 charges of dynamite exploded. The dead are Paul Alblnd and Gilbert Travara. or Girardvllle. quickest drying shampoo that we can recommend to our readers may be prepared very cheaply by dissolving a teaspoonful of canthrox, obtained from your druggist, in a cup of hot water.

This rubbed into the scalp creates a thick lather, soothing and cooling in it3 action, as well as beneficial to scalp and hair. After rinsing the scalp i3 fresh and clean, while the hair dries quickly and evenly, developing a bright luster and a soft fluMinesa that makes it aeem very heavy. i KANE. June 21. Anthony Barago.

a well-known wood contractor, was murdered last nisrht while returning- to his home at Greendale from a visit in this city. His assailant is unknown..