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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-08
CHILDREN'S CORNER
THE SILVER LINING

OUCH dull gray day as It wasl
~ And so disappointing! The kind that
always comes just when you think spring
mas settled down for at least a decent
length visit and then without a breath
OF warning or a word of good-by. she
runs on for a few days!
Cold gray and black clouds dritted back
and forth across the sky. blown by a
nekle. restless breeze. And there was
not single sunbeam to be seen.
Where do they go, the sunbeams?"
Asked forest fairy OF no ono IN par
ueular where do the sunbeams go on
day like this? Are they all dead?"
she thought no one was near TO hear
q answer. She Just spoke out what she
YES wondering. but a passing breeze
heard and stopped to reply.
Where do the sunbeams go?' said the
know?"
"of course I do" replied the fairy
ssgerly; "can you tell me7"
can, but won't" said the breeze.
Oh' dear, I'm so sorry" murmured the
sefest fairy. for I want so much to
The. little breeze laughed musieally.
Let me hnish." she said. IT wont tell
you, for that would be no fun. I'll show
WIN you. really7" exclaimed the happy
ialry. how good you are"
or course I will. said the breeze.
Ready now? It's long Journey you're
going onm
me forest fairy tucked up her dainty
sAlrts, folded her filmy wings and buckled
hsf slippers tight. then she said Ready
now" and they were on.
Up over the tneetops they Travelled;
sser rivers and forests and plains. And
me little forest fairy found so much to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-08
HEARING ON FREIGHT RATES
Shippers From Many Cities Protest
Against Increase.

Shippers from many points In the At
lantic Seaboard and from cities east OF
the Mississippi attended the hearing into
the increase of freight rates which
opened today before George N. Brown,
OF the Interstate Commerce Commission
In the Federal Building. The proceedings
will last the greater part of the week and
are being conducted in the United States
Circuit Court of Appeals.
The hearings are the outgrowth of pre-
vious Investigations instituted by the
National Industrial Traffic League,
which is composed of shippers in most OF
tho Eastern States. The shippers have
asked the carriers to show cause why
the increase in rates should be permitted
to go into effect. They provide for ad-
vances in rates of 2 cents on every 1OC
pounds OF freight
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-08

A comprehensive discussion of prison
discipline and philanthropy is found in
the annual journal Of the Pennsylvania
Prison Society. 800 Chestnut street. made
public today. Every angle of prison life
and environment Is separately taken up,
with q statement of present conditions.
supplemented by opinions of leading
prison reformers and crlminologists.
The church, the school, the club. enter
tainments, Christian Endeavor. the war
denis forum, baseball and various field
sports, their objects and purposes are
outlined
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-08
WAR MOVIES TODAY
Evening Ledger's Pictures Beinf
ett. . x,a M. 80.

Evening Ledger's Pictures Being
Shown at Forrest Theatre.
At the Forrest Theatre today there are
being shown the EVENING LEDoER's won
derful moving pictures of the war. These
pictures, the most remarkable ever ex-
hibited, are an extension Of the news
pictorial features for which the EVENING
LEDGER has become noted. SO great is
the number Of these war pictures-there
are 75oo feet of film-that It was found
impossible to print them in a newspaper.
hence the exhibition at the Forrest The
atre, that the public might see for Itself
what the titanic conflict in Europe is
like.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-08
POLICE noARn wlNa aurr
Decisions Reinstating Policemen Up
held by Supreme Court.

DECISIONS helnstating Policemen Up
held by Supreme Court
All decisions Of the Police Board Of
Inquiry are final under ruling Of the
Supreme Court today that overruies tho
decision Of the lower court supporting the
Civil Service Commissioners in their cons
tention that they have nnaI right to ap.
prove or dlsspprove the reinstatement Of
policeman.
Several controversies that arose be-
tween the Police Board and the Civil
Service Commissioners over the relnstate-
ment Of policemen approved by the board
and by the Director Of Public Safety,
brought about test case some time ago
This was decided against the Police
Board, but appeal was taken. The SUI
preme Court in it's decision holds that
the Police Board has authority to rein
state a policeman who has been tried
before II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-08
ACCUSES HIS DAUGHTER
Father Says Girl, Who Persists in
Meeting Youth Is Incorrigible.

The romance OF 1s-year-old Clara
Brough, 6633 North 9Th street, and her
sweetheart Harold Prouty. of Glenside,
was shattered today when the girls
father caused her arrest on charge Of
being incorrlgible.
At the hearing before aMgistrato PEN
mock, Brough said he forbid his daughter
to associate with Prouty, and that she
persisted in meeting the youth. About
two weeks ago Brough had Prouty ar
rested for trespassng. The girl was sent
to the House of Good Shepherd.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-25

John Howard Lacy, a prominent
New England hotel man, is stopping
at the Ridgewood. He is accompani-
ed by his physician Dr. Kenneth d
Won Allen, and is expected to be at
the Ridgewood for some time.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-25

Mrs W. C. Probert, Wahpeton, n. D.;
Mrs j. c. Probert, Mr.. and Mrs. II.
n. Brown, Minneapolis; w. G. Smith,
j. A. Mott and wife, Freeport, n. y;
NJ C. Webster, Hartford, Conn; Mr..
and Mrs. H. f. Coukught, w. F.
Coukught, Marysville, Ohio; Mr.. and
Mrs. C. E. Chanole. Montpelier, Vt;
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Crane, Helen Crane,
Mr.. and Mrs J. E. keron, Elizabeth,
N. j.; N. Osborne, Madison, Wis;
Mrs. Chas. Corbin, Virginia. Miss A..
Yates, Mrs. J. F. Parsons, T. o. Willis,
Jacksonville; Mr.. and Mrs. c. j.
Myers, st. Louis, Mo-. Mr., and Mrs.
II. n Lankey, Kittanning, Pa; Mrs.
r. Stretch Haddonfield, n. j.; Mrs.
II. Friedman, Camden, N. j.; Mr.. and
Mrs. H. E. Caily, Dayton, Ohio; S.
A. Roth, Hagerstown, Md; S. B..
Jackson, Penna; Mr.. and Mrs. Win
ter, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Burch, Miss
Evens, Dupont; J. NJ. Wills, l.. L.
Gesinger, Sayre, Pa.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-25
PRINCE GEORGE.

Recent registrations: Mr. and Mrs
+. S. Scarnett, Kansas City, Mo;
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Huttle, Lyons, n
Y. Robert Albers, II. J. Dressler
Dayton, Ohio; II. G. Johnson, Jack.
sonville; Mr.. and Mrs. T.. Benastin,
Bezenia. Mont; Mr.. and Mrs. +. c
Natter, Mr. and Mrs. w. +. Der. l.,
C. Der, c. A. Der, Detroit; Mr.. and
Mrs. T. r. Williams, Brooklyn; Mr..
and Mrs. j. S. simmons, J. w. Bar
lont. Chicago: Mrs. w. w. Sawyer,
Rockford, H.. Mrs. Florence Pome-
roy, New York: w. r. Weiser, Spring
field, Mass; Mr.. and Mrs. f. c.
Weiser, Holyoke, Mass.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-25
THE RIDGEWOOD.

Guests registering at the Ridgewood
on Wednesday, included John II. Lacy,
Kenneth d. Van Allen. Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam. \. Croker, Master Curtis
Croker Boston; Windsor Morris,
Syracuse, n. V: Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S.
Conabee, Mr.. and Mrs. \. Klaenmeyer,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Arndt. Mrs. +. G..
Keller. Miss Olga Keller. New York:
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Watson, Winnipeg.
Can; DIR. and Mrs. w. c. Rank, New
ark, Ohio; Mr.. and Mrs. II. \. Dodge,
Boston; Mr.. and Mrs. +. l.. Smythe.
Miss Martha l.. Smythe, Bear Dam.
Wis; Mrs. \. NJ. Better, Philadelphia:
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Lucie, Tuckerton,
n. j.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-25
The DESPLAND.

Wednesdays arrivals at the hotel
Despand included II. w. Norton,
Maine; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank d. Close,
Mrs. A. Quincy Emery, Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. c. Morton, Boston: Mr.. and Mrs.
w. |. Walker, Miss Miriam Walker,
New York: Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart G..
Rand, Cambridge, Mass; j. A..
Ruloepe. l.. NJ, Hughes, Jacksonville;
J. G.. Hunter Atlanta; Mr.. and Mrs.
J. II. Affteck, Iolyoke, Mass; Mr.
and Mrs. Albers Backilds. Little Bears
Head, n. H.; VIM. A. Macy, Mont
clair, n. j.; ID. G. Carmichael, b. n.
Blauhtey, New Haven.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-25
THE OAKS.

Among the late arrivals: Mr.. and
Mrs. N. A. Gilman, Mr.. and Mrs. G..
S. Murphy, r. A. Holland, Calais.
Me; VIM. c. Warren and wife. Bran
ford, Conn; S. Fl. Adams, Miss Anna
Adams, st. Augustine r. II. Griffith.
David Miller, Penna.; Ed. Shannon,
Melbourne, Fla; r. ii. Daley, Buff
falo, N. Y; p. E. George, Knoxville,
Tenn; w. H. Northrup, Pensacola;
and Mrs. S. NJ. Young, Mass.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-25
HOTEL ARRIVALS
THE AUSTIN.

Late guests: Mrs. r. c. Black, Mrs
Chas Smith, Cleveland, Ohio; J. f.
Mason, Lebanon, Tenn.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-25

A game. new at least to Daytona,
is fast gaining much prevalence
among the guests of the various ho-
tells. At the Pines, Ivy Lane Inn.
Prince George and Austin hotels the
arrangements have provided brevet
courts for the entertainment of their
guests. Brevet is some" game and
partakes, so an outsider would OBJ
serve, somewhat of rogue, tennis and
an intermingling of other court games.
At any rate, it is game fast gain
ing favor among many of our winter
tourists, and seems TO be an exceed
ingly interesting one.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-25
THE MORGAN.

Latest arrivals at the Morgan hotel
are Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Yale, New
York; Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Barker,
Astoria, n. Y. Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Garretson, Perth Amboy, N. j.; Mrs.
j. B. Taylor, Richmond, Va; Mrs.
Anne Williamson, Miss Lottie VIII
hanson, Miss Elizabeth Williamson,
l.. j. Williamson, Newport, Ky.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-25
NEWSOF THE HOTELS

The regular Wednesday evening
hop at the Ridgewood, was well at
tended, and was thoroughly enjoyed
by the many guests of the house.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-25
THE GABLES.

Arrivals of late include Mrs. o. V.
Thomas and daughter, Volusia r..
Frederick, Richmond, Va; Mr.. and
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-25

The Oaks, under the management
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Edwards. is
now at its best. Mr. and Mrs. Oils,
of New Jersey, DR.. and Mrs Stetson,
H., Miss Taylor and family, Chicago;
District Deputy Grand Exalted B. p.
O. Z. Ruler w. II. Northrup, of
Pensacola, are also registered at the
Oaks. Mr.. Northrup, being friend
of Mr., Edwards family, not having
seen any of them for several years,
was pleased to find Mr. Edwards To-
Gated in business here.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-25
IVY LANE INN.

Among the guests registering at the
Ivy Lane Inn within the past few
days are Geo. S. Brown, Cincinnati;
Herbert B. Siegel, Erie, Pa; Mrs. Fl.
f. Decker, Evanston, ILL.,. Miss Buell.,
New York; Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Peck,
Plainsfeld, N. j.; Mr.. and Mrs. c. g.
Foltz, Burlington, Wis.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-25

The mid-weekly dance at the Des-
pland, Wednesday evening, attracted
a number of couples and was, as usual
an attractive social feature of the
week The number of guests at the
hotel, at present, is the largest of
the year, and among the late arrivals
are many excellent dancers.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-25

Tennis at the Despland, is perhaps
the most popular outdoor sport the
hotel affords. At almost any hour of
the day, players are enjoying the use
of the court. Rogue is also very popu
lar and many interesting matches are
held during the day. while clock golf
also has its coterie of followers.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-25

The first detachment of the Brook
Ign baseball team, is expected to
arrive at the Hotel Despland, Friday
or Saturday of this week. Owner
Ebbets, Mrs Ebbets and Shortstop
OMara will probably arrive before
the rest of the party.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-22
Convention Echoes

w. McF. Alexander OF New orleans
was elected moderator OF the Southern
Presbyterian church at the opening SEES
sion OF the denominations annual as
sembly at Newport News.
A resolution asking the federal govern
ment to provide great naval protection
for the Pacific coast was adopted by the
conference OF western governors at the
closing session at Seattle.
Radical reduction In freight rates from
elected before the National Wholesale
Grocers' association In their ninth annual
convention at San Francisco.
Tribute to mothers was paid at the
San Francisco Panama Pacific eKposL
ton where officers OF the National Con-
gress OF Mothers and Parent Teachers
Associations and delegates 20 the Cali.
fornia Congress Of Mothers gathered.
Recommendation that the American
Baptist Foreign Mission society and the
combined and that the headquarters OF
the former be moved from Boston "a
New York stirred warm debate at the
Northern Baptist convention at Los An
geles.
Creation OF a semi-military organize
ton OF American boys, with an estimated
membership OF 10000. was taken under
confederation BY the supreme tent,
CLEO. The name Of the proposed organ
ization, AZ IL 10 formed, would be the
Maccabees' Scouts
TIE European war was the foremost
topiJ at the closing session OF the West
eFn Unitarian conference at Cincinnati.
1T 10 not blasphemy for the different
nations warning on different sides call
ing on the same God for success" said
Rev James A. Perry OF lowe City. Ia.
Both sides serve the same God and Il
Is not blasphemy for them 20 ask Him
10 bring success 70 their people, for this
conflict Is the basis Of morality through
which We develop"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-22
Men Down in Death
Trenches Cry Out
For the Box Scores

CHICAGO, May H--Sporting extras
with box scores are among the crying
needs Of tho men In the European
trenches and the paper containing a
description Of the Johnson-Willard fight
will meet a generous circulation, accord
ing TO a letter received from George III.
Rayner. former shortstop in the Inter-
Mountain base ball league today. Rayner
Is on the firing line near Ypres with the
first battalion Of the Canadian expedi-
tionary force.
Roll up a few sporting extras and
send them along" he wrote a friend. II
get picked off before they come, the
other boys will be glad 10 get them.
80 Old Jack johnson finally met a
big man and got licked. l was glad TO
hear OF II, although have not seen an
account OF II yet Can you imagine towns
like ogden blown to pieces with only a
few chimneys and walls left standing ?
Well. that is what the cities along the
firing line look like
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-22
Historians Seek
the Family Tree
of the General

Correspondence OF the Associated Press !
GENEVA, May 1o.-sincs the general-in-
chief Of the French armies has passed
TO the rank OF the great commanders,
French hiographers and historians have
sought and are stin seeking the origin
OF his family. Some pretend that the
victor OF the Marne is or Basque blood.
Others endeavor at any price TO make
Frenchmhn OF purer blood OF him
The question remains open, because
Joffres have been found at every epoch.
even those the most remote, in three OF
tho ancient French proyinces-in IAmou-
stn' in Dauphins and In the Yiyarais. As
for tine general himself. he does not con-
ceal his attachment 20 his little fireside
at Rivesaltes in the -Orientales,
and thus far has shown a remarkable in
difference 70 efforts that have been made
20 fix honorable origin upon him.
Geneva now sets up Its claims 20 the
great man. There are at present no Jof-
fires In the vicinity. There have not been
for long time. but there were two
Joffres. on the sixteenth century, who
went from AubenRS. Ia the province OF
Viyarais. now In the department OF
Ardache When the other emiErated "a
not known, but there Is a record that IA
1904 both were received az bourgeois Of
Geneva. IL Is known that while Joffro
came from a Catholic region In the
iimousin. he spraDg from Protestant
family. Geneyans seize upon this fact 10
contend that the sojourn OF his ancestors
in Geneva IL most probable
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-22

Ten Commandments arr ~ follows:
L Everybody must save, for only q
everybody save will Gormanys supplies
hold out
Z Waste no food, not even the most un
important
3 Take time for eating. and chew thor.
oughly.
T. Avoid all eating between meals
3. Eat rye instead OF wheat bread and
be economical with bread
6. BE economical with butter. and eat
cheese, fruit GAUGES and marmalade in
stead Of butter.
Z Fiat abundantly Of fresh vegetables 80
as to save meat, fats and bread.
s At table call for potatoes in the skins
2 BUY chocolate and sweets and send
to the soldiers at the front-we can gladly
dispense with these things.
10. In all that you do. remember that
you can contribute your modest share
toward helping create the new fatherland
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-22
HUNTLEY LOSES
In THE SHOOTOFF
Falls Down After Tying Henry Reb-
hansen Of North Platte for
Place.
BERT DIXON GETS SIXTH PLACE

NORTH PLATTE, Neb.. May u.-lspc-
eisl Telegram.)-Henry Rebhausen OF
North Platte won tho state champion
ship at the annual meet OF the Nebraska
State Sportsmens association held here
this week
Rebhausen tied with $. A. Huntley OF
Omaha, each breaking 81 cut OF 100 tar
gets in the championship trap shoot. They
shot off the tie in a 2O-targct event. Reb-
hansen broke is and Huntley II
c. d. Llnderman OF Lincoln and c. c.
Holzworth OF Hartwen tied, each break
ing %. They shot off the tie, Under
man winning third place and Holzworth
fourth.
Dixon IL sixth.
Seven trophies were offered at the
shoot. The fifth place was tied for by
Il. A. Dixon of Omaha, j. J. Seaney OF
Arnold. II. II. Rudat OF Columbus and
Ralph Starkey OF North Platte, each
breaking g. In shooting off the tie,
starkey won fifth place. Dixon sixth and
Rudat seventh
The following is the complete score
for today:
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-22
HOSE BATTLE II
FRAMES; PALE WIN
Fsber Hurls Seventh Straight Vic
tory, While Mays Weakens in
the Final Inning.
FIGURES AR ETHREE AND TWO

CHICAGO, May n.-Chicago and Bos-
ton played the longest game OF the sea-
! son today, the former winning out, 3 TO
4 ?. after seventeen innings. Incidentally
this was F'aber's seventh straight vic
tory.
Mays weakened IN the seventeenth in
ming. Weaver doubled and Quinlar was
hit by a pitched ball schaIk beat out a
hit and DAILY batted for Faber with the
bases filled. He singled to left and
Weaver scored the winning run.
The locals too an early lead In the sec
ond by punching hits for two runs. but
when Russell weakened the visitors tied
UP the count Faber replaced Russell
and pitched a grand game with excellent
support behind him. Mays also pitched
mastery ball until the fatal last inning,
after replacing Shore in the eighth.
Speaker was ordered out OF the game
by Umpire O'Loughiin for arguing de-
cision a. first base. Hoblitzell was spiked
by schalk when the latter was running
TO first base and had TO retire. Score:
uneypoNs
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-22
American Tobacco
Trust Lets Go It's
Hold in Germany

Correspondence of the Associated Press.)
BERLIN. May ls.-The so-caAed Anglo
american Tobacco trust has at least de-
iided TO abandon its fight for control Of
ne German market. This Is shown by
he announcement that a number Of the
biggest banks of Berlin have bought the
controlling interest in the Jasmatzi COM
,any OF Dresden. which IL the English
,ranch OF the trust. The group OF banks
headed by the Deutsche bank, Dresd-
Ter bank. -Gesellschaft and the
3leichrOeder bank. With the Jasmatd
concern they also take over half-dozen
,ther firms in which Jasmatzi held a
controlling interest.
It Is understood that the money to be
,aid for the stock will be Bsquestrated
Ill after the war. In order to prevent &
rom passing into English hands before
lostilities cease. The transaction Is
Tpeeted with satisfaction In German bust
less circles. since 1t puts an end To
ong fight for the German cigarette mar
Eet. IN which all the German-owned fac
cries were arraysd against the trust In
,erestH.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-22
LETTERS TO AND FROM THE
FRONT GO INTO THE MUSEUM

Correspondence OF the Associated Press, }
HAMBURG May is.-The Museum OF
Hamburg History has begun the coliee-
hon Of soldiers letters from the front
10 relatives at home and the latters' re-
plies as an adjunct 10 rs archives con-
nected with the war. The aim is to get,
not the writings OF officers and the ex-
eoptionaily weli-edueated. but the humble
comments Of those who have written
without any expectation that their words
ever would be published, and therefore
VEN oompleteIy unconscious. s.s
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-22
PETROGRADADMITS
SWEEP OF TEUTONS
Russ War Office Announces Hostile
Forces Crossing San Have
Spread Out.
THEY CAPTURE sLAv TRENCHES

; PETRoGRAD, May 21.--(via Lon
dom The following official COM
munication was issued tonight:
During the, 18th the battle in the
region, of the left bank Of the Wis
tnla, south of the Pilica. and on the
whole ,Gslician front continued with
constantly increasing intensity. a.
Ton this front were revealed new
German elements which appeared
there for the first time.
Press the Enemy.
"on the left bank OF the Vistuia, west
OF lila. opatow and Roprjivnsca, End in
the region Of the, confluence of the San
with the Vistula as far as the envlronh
of Nizko our troops, haye pressed the
enemy with success. The number ol
prisoners taken, here in the course Of
the day OF the 18th exceeded 1900.
"The great hostile forces which crossed
the San after an obstinate fight have
succeeded in spreading over the sector
OF Jarosiau Badawa and Sienewa- a..
I'm the region between Przemysl and
SoAOSidN We tihNc -pENnpcu ZIG enemy
somewhat on the banks OF the San. De
.tschments of enemy aeroplanes threw
bombs on Przemysl. against which the
enemy has attempted no other action.
,siss. a.
Attacks Are Furious.
TO the south OF Przemysl the attacks
OF the enemy were conducted with par
ticular intensity In the sector OF Lupkow
where the enemy succeeded at enormous
sacrifice, in capturing several Of our
trenches.
"on the front of Drohobycz, Stry and
Dolina we have continued to repulse
tenacious attacks and inflicted immense
losses on the enemy.
ITO the west OF Kolomea the fIghtins
on both banks of the Pruth during tbs
night OF the 18th continued to our ad,
vantage.
In the Shawl region our troops con.
tinue to push back the enemy on a wids
front. We have captured several hun
dred more prisoners. The enemy Is of.
fering very stubborn resistance near th,
village OF K.urchsny, where the fightins
stu continued on the 18th. In the othel
regions in this vicinity there have beer
only slight skirmishes."