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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-16
HAVRE DE GRACE ENTRIES
FOR MEETING TOMORROW

First race. for 2-year-dds, selling, 81 fur
lonEs-siienjamin iO2. Sea Beach, iOT Good
Counsel iO2; sscotush knight l02: seryla,
iO2. sTralee lOf; Madame Hermann, lOt;
sandmark lO4; Stellerina, los.
second race for 3-year-olds and 40, Tnaidens,
steepiechase, about two mlles-Brush. 1895
Abeffeldy i45; Meslah, liA; Escocia, 1895
Amans. i32; Ben Dale 1872; Caswine. 10;
Fiorehce o., las; Julia, las; Ida Reck 1875
Carl 1872; Battery. A5 Grey Leg, n5;
Third race for 3-year-olds ana up, selling,
one mile and 20 yards-Petelus, 100i fDainger-
held 1Oi; sKneelet, ns; Guy Fisher, ll6. His
Ntba IOl. BorgO, 10G YOdelcs. 106; HCnrton
a. i0I. Jawbone 1O5. " Sullivan. il2; Chris
tothino' lD5; sBalfron, l0ti Borax. v6i Napier
los; .Towtpnaeid. 10s. santo. DO.
Fourth race for 3-year-ods and, up, handi-
can selling. @ furlongs-clin Field, 100 Bae.
I'D: Pullux ios; Helen barhee, MS; Gino, ioI:
Dorgia 1Oa. He VIII i0ii Mahara. 0s Brave
Cunarder, iOT; LaEulih, iO2.
Fifth race, for 3-year-oids and up, selling.
one mile and 10 yards-Early Morn, l0s;
coates 100: Page White. Qd' Ben Levy. los;
o Ills True. cottontop. 100; volnspa. Di;
horax 90: Jesse Jr.. los; Eagle. lOs 'Re-
publican ioo 'Asa Hsrnden, 9l; Reliance.
sixlh race hendicap, sa furlonssa ormsdals.
lid: Vermont i1l; Maiachlte. los Pesky, l03;
startling. 100 Socony, p3t MqsPhy, i02;
polroma. III; Anita, 1915 AlfadlT, 100
sApprentice allowance claimed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-16
MOTORCAR DEALERS WILL
FROLIC AT NORTH HILLS
Members of Trade Association Plan Unusual Features
for Third Annual 0uting-Motorists Are Warned
Against Police Contros-Toll Bridges Should Go

Automobile Row will be entirely desert
annual outing Of the Philadelphia Auto
mobile Trade Association will be held at
the North Hills Country Club. Edge Hill
The Entertainment Committee has made
certain that every member will attend by
imposing a penalty upon every one who is
absent without n good excuse.
Each member will be charged a certain
sum, with the understanding that this
sum will be credited to those who attend
or who are able to give satisfactory ex-
cuse for not being able to attend. other
absentees will fnd this extra charge on
their next monthly bill from the associn-
tion
The automobile route TO the North
Hills Country Club is ns follows: out
Broad 10 York road turn left at Branch
town. beor right at Lone Star Hotel;
bear right on brick trolley tracks, fol-
low same TO Washington lane. Right
on Washington lane over Church road;
down long hill to Glenslde avenue, which
is first road left of Reading Railroad; T;
continue north until you meet trolley
tracks at Kenwick avenue, cross under
railroad bridge; take first road to left;
DO not pay toll at Edge Hin. Continue
on to Country Club
Active police controls are called TO the
attention Of motorists in the following
editorial from the current issue OF the
Automobile Clubs Monthly Bulletin:
"The police are apt to be active on sun
days and holidays all along the Church
road, Washington lane. Lancaster ave-
nue.. Montgomery avenue and. In fact.
along the main arteries Of suburban
travel As these main arteries are gen.
orally fairly we'll crowded on Sunday. we
would caution our members against un-
necessary speed, and would furthermore
ask that members be very careful to blow
their horns where signs are erected for
that purpose.
"It cannot be said that there are any
active speed traps or police traps in the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-16

The right hand is shown as placed in
The photograph and must conform IN
every way to the left hand, being as
much under the grip as the left hand
Is over IL. This will make the V of the
right hand point toward the right shoul-
der parallel to the V of the left. The
right thumb is a little more across the
shaft than the left thumb. The fingers
are placed In a corresponding position
70 those Of the left hand with the very
Important exception of the little finger.
Il Is here we will find the real rea-
son for this form Of gripping-in fact the
Key 70 this grip-and will see why the
great players use II. Vardon, in his lat
est book on golf. says that the principal
stfeagth in holding the club should be
On the hrst two fingers and the thumb.
70 grip with these three consciously and
relax with the other two, is almost inn
possible, II the ordinary grip Is used.
fardon also says it is to bring them into
/ close confederation, happy union, etc.
apo OF course II does, but there is a
more understandable reason. one that is
purely muscular
Look carefully at the photograph of
tne rignt hand, and then without a club,
close the hand i'm the manner shown, let
uns the ends Of all the fingers touch the
pam. Now raise the little finger. unt1
]. is at right angles with the palm OF
'he pand, the third finger will rise with
ana Will have practically no power left
~ y, lt-wlth the little finger held up, the
..na una nnger cannot be placed against
'ne palm with any degree of strength.
Esen with the little finger resting on
~ fofefinger OF the left hand. It will
y found there is very little power in II
" tne third finger. The third finger will
~ inrther taken out of action" by the
pes'uon Of the thumb OF the left hand.
sncn comes in such a position as to ef-
snsstuaiiy prevent the end of the third
.s .nsr coming into contact with the
sa-iL without the end joints of the fin
~ being able TO close firmly on what
s'ss We try to grip. very little power
'nsse are very simple things 10 prove
y, uinproye-try them.
lne little finger OF the right hand
.,,.s .s.,s on the forefinger Of the left hand,
s,.nuy toward the thumb, rather than
-eta me other side OF the finger The
tssnslal and wrong way of using the over
s,.P,e'ns grip is TO place the little finger
~ rsen the forefirser and the second
"'fsf o. the leESsnd. Besides being
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-16
ATAKA TAKESRACE
ATDORVAL COURSE
PARKWAY Is Second in Opening
Race at Five Furlongs-Gen-
tie Woman Third

MONTREAL. Canada, Sept. ie--Atakn
surprised the followers Of ponies IN tho
first race today by defeating Far Away,
Gentle Woman and other speedy sprln-
ters.
The summary;
First race. purse $500. for 2-ycar-oids sell.
ing, 3 furlOngs-Ataka, iOB Callahan. Aii. 60
-. $3.50. won; Ear ANay, iO2, Mcllermott
t2.OO. $3.50, second. Gentle Woman, iOT Colo
man, S4.lO, third Time. 100. Edith Olga,
Tush Tush. Pride of Grccnwpy Smiling Mag
gie. Immune aud Joe bernstein alto ran.
Second race, purse t4O0, for }-year-olds and
UP, selling, furlOnge-Meelicka. tO1. Smyth.
Si4.60 $3.50 and $40, won; Aiston, ia.
Ambrose, IS and 81 70. second, Minstrel, 100.
Mcnermott. t3.iO, third. Time, i.i3. Billie
Baker, CAPTAIN Ben, Zodiac. McCiintock Haps-
burg II and Big Lumax also ran.
Third race. 3-year-olds and up, selling, 81
fgrlongs = Rosemary, iiO; McDefmott S. 20,
~. 20 and 1910, won; Coy, li5, Callahan So 20
and 2.IO second, Mazurka, i10. Ambrose.
$3.50 third. Time, 1900 i-5 Lady Sprltueile,
Jim Malladay, Mama johnson, Quien sabe and
Springmass also ran
Fourth race, purse 5000, handicap for all
aEcs lurlQngs-Back Bay, ti3, callahan, 50 20,
goo. 1890, won: Pan Zarsta 1873 Smyth,
f2.0O, S2N, second; Kewessa, 10D, Haynes,
$3.50 third. Time, 1:1l. Greenwood The
Widow Moon, also ran.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-16
SQUEELER SHOWS WAY
AT HAvRE DE GRACE
Tommy McTaggart Has Leg Up
on Z to 2 Winner of First
Race

HAvRE DE GRACE, Sept. ls.-Tomniy
Mcfaggart piloted another winner today
when he carried Sdueeler. z 10 q 10 VIC
tory in the first race at six furlongs
Marjorie A was second and Dinah DO
third.
The summary:
First race, selling. a-year-ods and up, q
furioncs- squeoicr, 100. T. MuTagRPrt, I TO 2
Z to d 20 10. won Marjorie A., iOi, Cooper
II 70 ), 4 to 5. 2 70 5, second; Dinah DO, los
Hopkins. 10 To J. 10 I, 2 10 1, third. Time,
itA i-0. Dryad, Cleaning urapeshoL Day
Day. Hlket. Water wolles. STRIKER, Towton
Second race, 2-yest-olds, ) furiones- Colonel
venfie, ia, McCabe, q 80 1, 2 TO |, TO .,
Won Adrolt. .i01, sMcTaggart, to ., 70 2,
out. second; BrooInvale, lOI. Cooper, " 70 !.
4 TO I, even, third. Time, ] ;0i l-5. Libyan
Sands, sasin, Ilaria and LILY Heavens also
Third race, selling, 3-year-clds and UP, mile
and 70 yards--Ambrose, los, Steward, ~ to y.
even. 4 to 3. won Robinetta, los, Turner
Mink. o to /. TO I. even, third. Tine,
Piper Kris Kringle and Lochiei also ran
Fourth race, Royal Handicap, 3-year- -oids and
up, q furlonEs-Coquette, ITO. Turner, TO l.,
4 TO 3, 1 to 3, won: Etruscan, 1iO. T. Mcras-
CART to p { to = to 10, second; Hester
Prynne no. McCahey, \ to 1, q to I, q to g..
third. Time, ~ 3-5. Iron Duke, Flittergoid.
Carbide, Sir EdEar. Robert Bradley, KaskaskiA
and Distant Shore also ran.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-16

neishborhood Of Philadelphia. except at
two points. Middetown township has
done some arresting on the Lanehorne
road, but, generally speaking, the offend
ers we're actually travelling too fast
There have been, however. several
cases whore our members have been ar
rested for going at speeds beyond that per.
nitted by law az hours when II couldn't
possibly do any harm 90 anybody. There
fore, we presume that we have TO class
Middletown township as the district Of
traps
Fort Washington. Pa. has discovered
the money value OF the Pennsylvania
motor vehicle law. with the authori-
ties are we'll within the law. they are a
magnificent example OF the reason why
We should have salaried magistrates and
constables. Meanwhile every one IL
warned to keep out OF Fort Washington"
Practically every bridge between Tren-
ton and Port Jervis. N T.. is owned by
some sort of corporation which charges
toll for the crossing" II is stated in the
same issue OF the Bulletin.
I'VE are glad TO say, however. that
State Senator Clarence ]. Buchanan, the
liberal-mlnded friend OF the automobilists,
who keeps a paternal eve on our dolnRs
and Furnishes us when we break the speed
laws, but who also Is the author of the
only sensible motor vehicle law that has
ever been presented in Pennsylvania, has
started a movement to free the Delaware
River bridges from toll
"our members may not know that be-
tween Trenton and Port Jervis there
are l6 toll bridges, some of which are
good and others decidedly poor A bridge
Is an expensive thing to maintain, and
particularly expensive to build, and 10
many OF our wealthy brethren II seems
little enough to pay from % TO 50 cents
for the privilege Of getting across the
river.
But toll bridges are wrong in prin-
ciple, and we sincerely trust that from
now until the next session Of the Leg1s-
lature the automobilists throughout Penn
sylvania will talk and keep on talking 80
that a sentiment may be built up which
will become overwhelming for the freeing
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-16
PENN STAR ELIMINATED
IN OPENING ROUND

Continued from Page One
the advantage game, but what the other
would pull up on even terms and then
draw ahead. In the seventh game Coffey
broke through and then took the set
game on his service. Rowland came back
full OF fght I'm the next set and fairly
bewildered the Princetonian with series
of hard-hit volleys and well-placed re-
turns from The back Of court. So well
was his attack planned that Coffey could
claim but one game, the set going to
Rowland at 6-l.
In the final set Rowland jumped into
the lead at SO. He had the service in
the ninth game and a rare good chance
to take the match and go into the semi
final Coffey, however, refused to be
beaten, and returned four successive
services from Rowland for clean ace. He
followed with service game, making
the score 5 all, broke through the Penn
man again and again won his service for
set and match. Gamer assumed an early
lead against williams at "a, 10 love.
Williams then brought the score TO deuce
and won the game on two placement
shots from the back of court.
Serving in the 18th game, Gamer had
the erstwhile champion 6-b. 4O-ib, but
served three halls TO Williams forehand,
when he might have taken the set by
serving 70 his back hand. BY a splendid
rally. williams drew level, and won the
set game on 2 outs and a net by Gamer.
and a clean service ace for the winning
point
Summaries:
CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES.
Third Round.
Jerry Weber. Yale, defeated s. T. Koenigsr.
n. Norris Williams, 2d. Harvard defeated
a. Coket Gamer. Harvard s-a T-h
Arthur Cofey Princeton. defeated j. n.
Rowland PennHyivania los. 1-0 7-5
Leonard hickman, Princeton, vs. William
Rand, Harvard
The annual business meeting Of the
intercollegiate Lawn Tennis Association
was held today and the following officers
We're elected;
Arthur Coney, Princeton. president: q.
c. Gamer, Harvard, vice president Jerry
Weber Yale. secretary William Blair.
Cornell treasurer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-16
SANFORD TO GET YEARLINGs
Famous Turfman Expects Two Ami
mails From England September 20

John Sanford has received a cable that
two yearllngs have been shipped to him
from England on the Mlnnehaha, due in
New York on September 90 One is a colt
by Solferina, out OF the dam of Redfern.
which was the best two-year-old in Eng
land in 1914. The other is a flly named
Madame Curie. by Radium. out OF the
dam OF The Curragh.
Purdey. which made his first start in
this country recently, was sent over with
the idea of being turned over to Jimmy
owens to be schooled over the jumps
Jimmy Rowe saw him first, however and
decided to give him a chance on the fat
Judging from his showing In the Man
haitian Handicap, he is destined to win
many races.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-16
smearing an Old Gag

A..r an ancient custom to Josh
~ y toy her innate culture and Phila-
tc,va Sor her alleged somnolence. But
osVss., ranains that in the realm Of
Y, s,r,ded affairs where sport runs riot,
= Il ,he realm Of sportive affairs where
4. h,ood runs riot, Boston and Philadel-
sx,. tske the lead.
P,,r ~n,sre does Philadelphia enter? Well,
~ has had her share Of world cham
'....hlns. For 1915 she may soon have
l.rc,her shot at the same And there
I. now a practical certainty that either
q sr,ateur lawn tennis championship
y, m..a rolf championship will be awarded
". |. io1s 10 the Merton Cricket Club.
~ ", e in this latter respect that Phila-
..,-hia Is In what a number of more
,..,,sA folks than we are call quandbry.
-. would like to have the lawn tennis
ssh..s,ononship ~ Possibly she can get It.
Il. would like to have the amateur golf
s.s.rnrlonship. Almost to certainty
~. ssn get IL. But 1t isn't likely she can
sa,s hoth unless the dates are changed
,,or, the arrangements of the present
rear
watch calls to mind the suggestion
,,"s for 1915 those in charge see that
~ lawn tennis and golf championships
n hliled for separate dates. Both for
IA viii be held in the East. and there
,re any number of sport-loving citizens
10 would like to see both. In addition
n which each sport would get a better
slax ana attract keener interest IL sepa-
rate dates were arranged.
rpont you think" writes Sideliner,
4,hat despite the fact Johnston beat both
williams and Mclaughlin, the latter two
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-16
Sporting Capitals

..sson Boston was the sporting
"a, ~ America. This eminent citadel
rll's,, rl,,,'re y md Ciout-of Wisdom and the
te'se'r ,s'e'-r,osIntalned the world series
H'''et i..,'ors ,' OF baseball; the football cham.
rl'p'ps,,. with Harvard and the golf
s'''m.,pisenshlp with ouimet'
',.. ,.. lost the golf championship,
h,sa''1 M, has a lusty poke at the base
y, va s football roundup. But a new
tsn n~ ~ oapltai is now looming upon the
1'.r"s 1 ss,olI.known horizon. No, II isn't
'.,p york and It isn't Chicago. The
49, Il Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-16

Moran deserves all the credit there is.
put the only chance Philadelphia ever had
10 win National League pennant waa in
ulspersing about two-thirds Of that colony
you speak Of. That bunch could play
baseball, but the only drawback was tnat
wouldn't IL was the hardest bunch
10 handle In the game. We doubt very
niuSn whether Napoleon, Joffre, Won Hin
denburg and McGraw could have driven
tnat 1913 Phlly clan beyond n sluggish
canter. Moran's present lineup hasn't
much ability, but far more ambition. His
present clan has refused 10 quit under
hre. where the old Philly delegation went
around with a searchllght and a pair Of
neld glasses looking for a chance to blow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-16
Few New Shows

!. clay--By connie Mack aud John
Asesv--Bv q. @. Alexander.
E'rt eeSSy, 10 Happiness--By Pdtrtck Mo-
Nee.,,ie Cry Of Pedoe-By Pdckey NC
~ pc'd psd and MIKE Gibbons,
!. Hcsss of GlassaBy Conn. Gons,e Mq1s; 9ul,,,c -
80 Ry william NJ. Johnston.
...,ch might be added another big
~ rn11 wsssrs. Mack and McGraw, en-
,s.s twin Beds"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-16
PENN PRACTICES HARD


PORT DEPOSIT, Md, Sept. 1e-The
weather here this morning was not as
hot as II has been for the last week. so
the Penn coaches sent the team through
the stiffcst practice OF the season
Buck Wharton instructed the men in
tackling this morning for half an hour
Every man was given special attention
The practice on the dummy ended before
the coaches wanted II to because some
of the men were too vicious In tackling
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-16
kkEN KUTTERs SEEK GAME

1.,'.. hesn kptterse who are at present
.'t Tor the Lead Ia the Industrial
IN ~, nave open dates September Is
t.., = enq would like 10 hear from any
<II&. nome team paying = fair guar
III. 5000 attraction ana fast
- van ne assured. Write on phone
I..|@'FI stIe simmons Hardware Coin-
p Arch street. Philadelphia. Pa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-16
THE LITTLE FINGER IN GOLFING
IMPORTANT PART OF VARDON GRIP
Position of Right Hand Minutely Described by Golf
Analyst, Who Has Studied Form of
Champion of Great Britain
By JOHN ALBERT SCOTT

wrong. as compared with the methods of
the great golfers, this position twists the
right hand out of position and permits
too much pressure being exerted by the
little finger, which must be avoided.
The right hand. due to constant use
of 1t in everyday avocations. is naturally
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-16

SEA GIRT. n. j., sept IS. = George
chesley, Winchester Rifle and Gun Club,
was LEADING today IN the few York state
individual rifle match with a score Of 81.
w E Reynolds Of New Jersey. and Lieu
tenant Colonel W. A, Iewes. Of New Jer-
aeY. had 3 each.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-16
Armstrong Handicap Winner

Lansdowne resumed its monthly golf matches
yesterday with medal play handicap. Three
ming the first with ~, J. A. McKcon cap
turing the second with a 20 and Harry c.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-16

inclined to overpower the left, and this
is why the average professional is al
ways telling his pupils to use more left.
BY gripping in the manner illustrated
and described, the hands will properly
apportion the work OF themselves, and
you may proceed to swing without
thought of gripping tightly with one
set OF fingers and relaxing with others.
The right hand can be used to its full
power as adjusted. in fact must be.
which Is what II will do instlnctively. no
matter how much you try 20 prevent IT,
As in gripping. so In every part Of the
golf stroke. the great players so adjust
themselves as TO go on with the work In
hand without consciously having TO COM
bat natural inclination, as / will show
in this series OF articles.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-16
Credit for Moran

Sir; Don't you figure that II Moran
WINS the National League pennant this
season ne viii deserve even more credit
man stallinge got last year? Remember,
snat s from the Phillies OF 1918 Moran lost
Seaton' Lobert, Magee. Doolan, Knabe,
brennan .n and one or two others. He lost
,n oS' OF ms stars-yet put his team on
top. Isn't this about the leading baseball
achievement Of the last 10 years7
w II n
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-16
Maxims of the 18th Hole

My son. they shall say TO thee: Keep
thine eye unon the ball"
But in that they shall err gravely For
the mind directeth the eye. and II is the
mind alone thou shouldst focus upon the
pernicious little pill
Alexander is to get $1,000 extra II he
wins 30 games. Wen take the ticket
from MIN at 1880 any day between now
and October 1. He only needs three more
with % games to play
Which brings to mind the point that
Big Alec is the only slabnlan eNtant with
chance to bag 80 games. Most OF. the
others are within a short peg or two of
80 defeats.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-16
coAfNOLENT PHILADELPHIA. All
WE'VE, SHE LEADS THE SPORTS WORLD
Mt Few Championships in Baseball, Tennis, Golf,
Etc, That's Al-Pat Moran Praised for Break
ing Up Old Baseball Combination
Rr GRANTLAND RICE

are the better players7" Johnston is
~ ma's'eur lawn tennis champion OF Amer
Ihat alone ranges beyond any opin-
ION or any argument,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-16
On the Other Paw

"Where are they notoH you ask
OF champs tDho'ue bloOn;
OF those tOho used TO bdsk
Upon the throne;
Hail then PhilS, Dodgers, Braves,
Give them "Here'S HotC"--
once they toere dbject slaves
Where are they noioI
PLATO PETE.
There is no .blighting that fails to leave
its balm. II baseball interest should sag,
we will have no more ticket specializing
and no lusty roar from around the land
to secure from to II tickets each for
the next world series.
The Braves are reelng? Well. it's a
long strain that knows no cracking.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-16

rDont you think" writes sideliner,
that despite the fact Johnston beat both
Williams and Mclaughlin, the latter two
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-12-10

BY WILLIAM G. GHEPHERD
UNITED Press Star Correspondent)
SALONIKA, Greece. Dec. s.-(Ds-
layed)-Mighty battling u on in the
Christmas holly woods near strum-
nit4a.
Bloody strife marks that region
where grows the emblem Of peace on
earth. good will toward men" The
Bulgarians have been attacking since
Saturday. but thus far they have been
heavily repulsed. visited the French
and British fronts Friday night and
Saturday. Atop the hills stretched
lines Of allied batteries. sending shells
screaming eight miles across . valley
to mountains . mile high. The holly
hills shook with the dull roars Of
cannon; the scene was ghastly.
The allies artillery seemed superior
to that Of the opposing force. The
shells blasted the Bulgsr works. and
blew up whole lines OF advancing enc
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-12-10
Amidst Christmas Hony,
Dreadful Slaughter RACES

miles, while the allies losses were
comparatively small.
The sheen OF holly leaves ON the
broad hillside was dulled BY spatter-
ing blood. Among the bright red
Christmas berries, Red Cross workers
found the bodies OF Bulgars and allies.
twisted and shattered. their faces
marked with the death horror follow
ing hand to nand struggles.
Occasionally the Bulgars broke over
the hills In wild charges. screaming
like demons as they come. with their
bayonets ready for the slaughter.
Throughout the Balkan wars they
have been known a. champions with
the bsyonet. But the French ZouSves
were their match.
In three encounters. French cold
steel caught them, stabbed them to
death. and sent them fleeing back to
the holly hills from whence they came
human targets before the slashins
nrs Of machine guns and shrapnel
shells.
Bitter cold increase the horrors.
Seven outposts have frossn TO death.
Wounded lie in agony on the battle
hsid II they are not taken Immediate
ly TO the rear for attention. Cold.
more intense than that Of northern