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Tombstone epitaph., 1916-12-10
RECORDS OF
 COCHISE COUNTY
WARRANTY DEED

WARRANTY DEED George n Barber and wife to Will liam F Fauver. land, SlO. II. C. Sparks and wife to Nettie F. Sims. lots in Clawson Addition to Douglas. sl0.
 Sam Wells and wife to Neal White, lot in North Douglas Addition to Douglas. SIS.
 James A Taylor and wife to James Brooks. lot in Warren. sl0. P. K. Lewis and wife to Valley Land X Cattle Co, land. slO.
 BILL OF SALE Hugh J. Brophy to Fred w. Ritter, stock, slO
 NOTICE OF SALE. ESTATE Albert Hefern. Personal property Dec g. 1916. at office of Williams Flanigan.
 RE MORTGAGE Margaret Gleson to J, NJ. Sparks, slsoO
 Richard A Bigelow and wife to Myra Foulkes, sl6OO Valley Land X Title Go. to The An chor Trust Go. of Wichita. s56OO. Dora NJ. Beebe and husband to Geo. Strickland, slO0O.
 cHATTLE MORTGAGE H. C. and P L. Kendall to First National Bank Of Douglas. live stock, s4OOO
 T. Williamson to James E. Brophy. motorcycle, s74.7o
 V. T. Howell to George Kaiser, live stock and wagon, slOO. NJ w McLane to Martin Anderson. live stock, s147.
 Judgment in Suit No. 1909 L. C. Ragsdale. Dr.. Edith NJ Ragsdale, Or: Decree of divorce and 5000 per HOuNNs as dllLAOHH.
 Judgment in Suit No 1575. H. L. Trantman, Dr.. Julia D. Trantman. Or: Decree of divorce.
 cHATTLE MORTGAGE J. NJ Shilling to Wilcox Bank & Trust Co. live stock. s2200. E. c. Russell to R. O. Robinson, live stock, $500.
 Eagle Theater to Consolidated Film X Supply Co. film furniture, etc, ss725o.
 Eagle Theater to Consolidated Film & Supply Co, personal property, s425. A. B. Hulsey to Standard Oil Co, fixtures. S1S5.
 J. D. and Jessie Benne to Central Bank of Phoenix. live stock. s75. Ramon Bazaure and wife to Cen tral Bank of Phoenix. live stock, s21O. EF. Adams to Central Cattle Loan Co., live stock, s260O
 ESTATES United States to Clyde T. Womack United States to Charley w Swartz.
 WARRANTY DEED Isaac w. flaws and wife to Norton Morgan Commercial Co., block in East Cochise
 w. C. Harper to Hattie A Harper land. s1O
 BILL OF SALE A. N. vanneman to Peari Adams live stock, SI0.
 RE. MORTGAGE V R. Parker and wife to Caesa, Harvey, ss37.s1.
 cHATTLE MORTGAGE H. B. Faulconer to Wilcox Bank 6 Trust O.. live stock, 1925. F. D. Poore to Wilcox Bank ( Trust Co., live stock, $500. ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE J. NJ. Sparks to Bank of Douglas SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE Phelps, Dodge Mercantile Co. t, Matt Korki.
 sHERiFF's DEED Harry C. Wheeler, Sheric. to Stat Mutual Building & Loan Association lots in Bisbee.
 CERTIFICATE OF coPARTNER-
 SHIP
 Charles A. and l.. W. Overlook Firm name Overlook Grocery Fee
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-12-10
7iFlE SHOOT

A number of good scores were made yesterday at the practice shoot by members of the Tombstone Rifle Club. the best being that of Judge Lockwood, who made 24 out of a possible 25. Wm. Lutley scored B, the second highest, while others fol- owed with 20, 1s and lower. The members are just beginning to be- come accustomed to their rifles and later practice shoots are expected to develop some good marksmen among them. The 30O-yard target was the one used yesterday and next Sunday the 500-yard target will be tried. also rapid fire at 200.
 Eleven applicants for certificates to teach in Cochise county schools took the quarterly examination to- day at the Central School under the direction of County School Super
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-12-10
VISITED FRIENDS.
VISITED DOUGLAS.

MT. and Mrs. Porter Mcdonald, Mrs. S. J. Bingham, and Grant War ner motored to Bisbee and Douglas Saturday, returning home Sunday, after a pleasant outing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-31
HOWARD NJ. PHILLIPS,
PHOTOGRAPHER DEAD
Succumbs at His Home in Ger
mantown to Attack of
Pneumonia

Howard Magill Phillips, proprietor,
with his brother Ryland w. Phillips. Of
the Phillips Studio at 1907 Walnut street,
died early this morning at his home,
$500 Creshcim road. Germantown, from
an acute attack of pneumonia. Mr.. Phil
lips, who was As years old, suddenly be-
came i'll last Sunday evening and stead
lily grew worse until his death today.
Mr. Phillips was adept at his art
through training from his father. Henry
c. Phillips. who was in the same business.
having conducted shop at 1906 Chest
nut street known to many Philadclphians
of the last generation. Mr. Phillips was
one of the pioneers in the class of photog-
'raphers who broke away from old con-
ventions and turned out pictures of per-
sons that looked lifelike.
He had been engaged in business him.
self for the last quarter of century and
had built up clientele that included
many prominent Philadelphians, although
his efforts were confined chiefly to the
business end of the studio.
Mr. Phillips was member of the Union
League and the Philadelphia Cricket club.
He is survived by widow. Annette Hall
Phillips. Funeral services will be held at
the family home next Monday afternoon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-31
LEAVES $4,000 IN WILL
TO MRS. MAUD BOOTH
C. D. Stickney Cuts Off Rela-
tives-Also Bequeathes S10,-
900 Each to Two Women

NEW YORH, March 3t.--Cutting off
all his relatives, Charles Dickinson stick
ncy. lawyer and church worker. who died
on March .. left about $SO.0OO 10 Mrs.
Maud Booth wife Of Bailirgton Booth Of
the Volunteers OF America and 10000
each to two friends. the Misses Eliza
beth $ Steuart and Miss Matilda NJ.
Steuart, OF MontcGir, y. j.
This was disclosed Yesterday when
the viii was filed TO- probate here. The
entire estate Is valued ut about $780,
ono
When MIR. Sticlncy drew his will he
conducted n search for close relatives,
but could find none lie did not con-
slider 10 first cousins. an aunt and three
second cousins close relatives. so he did
not hcnuc th anything to them.
James L. Stcuart. father Of the young
women who will receive $4,000 each.
was Mr.. Stlckney's friend for many years
and was made executor.
Reports that Mr.. Stickneys estate
amounted to much over 81 900. 600 were
denied last night by Miss Elizabeth
Steunrt
Mr. SticEncy had his office at 60 wall
street. His home was at SIG Fifth ave.
nuc, aud it was there that he died after
brief illness His wife, who was Mise
Helen Reade Hammerslcy, who died in
February, 1911, leaving no children, was
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-31
GOD DOESN'T WANT ANY
PESSIMISTS. SAYS PREACHER
True Disciples Would Forsake All,
Declares Lenten Speaker

True disciples must be prepared at any
tme TO forsake all, even a fixed home, for
Jesus sake" said the Rev. DR.. w. A.
snyder today, while speaking on spirit
lal unpreparedness," at the MONDAY
Lsnten services at Old st. Johns Lutheran
church, Race street above 9Th. The text
vas taken from Luke 3: 57-62
Samaritan villagers had rebuffed and
ELECTED Jesus" said Doctor Snyder. "On
hls way to another village three men We're
~ the verge of becoming disciples, vet
eaeh at that moment was spiritually un-
prepared, The first was an unprepared en-
Rhuslast With the rebuff of the Samari-
.ah villagers ranking in his heart, he
elefed to become a disciple. Il will follow
9hee withersoever Thou goest, he ex-
claimed
. What wonderful thing is Cody en-
hlslasm. 1t sweeps through the world
ana sweeps all before it in Jesus name
me Kingdom of God is no place for the
pesslmlst There must have been a flaw
y ehis mans enthusiasm, however. Jesus
answered, The foxes make holes and the
s.fus OF the air their nests, but the Son
" God hath no place where to lay His
asao' reveals lack of the spirit of de-
4sehment so necessary to all servants of
~ hlngdom. If men in the cause of
sountry are willing to leave home, family,
POSSESSIONS and perhaps life, what would
= me attitude of men and women in this
cause OF eternity?"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-31
LOCAL OPTION PARTY
PRE-EMPTS TITLE
Papers Filed in Every County
and in Is Legislative Dis
tricts of Philadelphia

Tho Local option party has been
launched in Pennsylvania. Prescriptions
for the party title have been taken in
Harrisburg for every county in the state
and for 10 Legislative districts in Phila-
delDhia.
The new party will conduct the Gov
ernors fight for the election of a Legis-
lature pledged to the enactment of local
option law. a complete State ticket will
he placed in the field and candidates for
Congress, state Representatives and State
Senators will be supported in nearly every
district
Back of the new party is a committee
termed the Local option Committee Of
Pennsylvania. Roman C. Hassrick, of
Philadelphia, Is secretary. With Harry NJ.
Chalfont, Legislative superintendent of the
Anti-Saloon League, Mr.. Hessrick filed
the prescriptions. Other signers for the
State ticket names are James G. Simpson,
JaHes a. Scott and +. c. Smith, of Mar
be? h.
All six Philadelphia congressional dis
tricts are pre-empted, but Allegheny Coun-
ty, with four districts, Is omitted
All the senatorial districts in which
State Senator's are to he elected this year
are pre-empted, except the 23d, Bradford,
Susuuehanna and Wyoming Counties
35th Cambria: 39th. WestmOrcland 3lst.
Butler and Armstrong AID and 45th. AL
lcghcny, and 18th, Erie County.
The Local option party title Is pre-
empted i'm all except few of the legis-
latve districts outside Philadelphia.
In Philadelphia the following districts
are pre-empted: 9TH, 18th, Sth, 10TH 1lth,
18th, 14th. 18th, 18th, nth, 18th, 2lst 22d,
23d and 25th.
The local option rally scheduled to be
held i'm Harrisburg next month Is part of
the arrangements of the new party The
date and arrangements for the conference
will be announced next week, Mr. Hass-
rick said Governor Brumbaugh will be
invited to make one of the speeches.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-31
YOUNG MAN ROBBED
IN PARAMOUNT PARK
Highwayman Goes Through Stu
dents Pockets Near Wood
ford Guard House

a young man. who came to this city
only n few days ago to study teleCraphy,
was held UP, beaten and robbed shortly
before midnight w Fairmount Park, within
100 feet Of the Woodford guard house
lie Ia w !. Rho1ds. - years old, Of II
Rycrs avenue Chcltcnham. lie natricu-
lated yesterday in a local school % tele-
graphy. Having heard much Of the scenic
beauty Of i'airmouut Park the young man
decided TO explore II fer himself last
night lie strollcd about thc Dauphin
street entrance and about 1880 o'clock
was passing under the small trolley bridge
near the terminus pf tho Park trolley lines.
which leads to the guard house, and Is hut
a short distance from the Park entrance
Tho road under the bridge was brilliant.
ly lighted hundreds Of persons we're
walking on 33d street nearby At the time
and . corps Of park policemen. awaiting
the stroke OF l. o'CiOCs, wncn they would
begin all night duty, were sitting in the
guard house
As Rhoads walked under the bridge he
was confronted by a man with gun in
his hand
Hold up your hands" the man com.
manded. "or I'll blow your brains out
Then he struck Rhoads on the chin and
took from his pockets gold watch and
chain signct ring and about Sl.6O in
cash Rhoads shouted for help but APP
parentlv no one heard the cries Ignorant
of the fact that the guard house was so
close at hand hc ran from the park
searching for Il policeman. tIe wandered
about the streets for more than an hour
and discovered a patrolman 90 squares
away. at 13th and Diamond streets. He
was Louis Eath. Of the 20th and Bcrks
street station. Bath notified the park
guards, and Detective Anderson was as
signed to an investigation. No trace of
the hiEhwayman has been found
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-31
BATTLE CRY TO HIT
MODERATE DRINKERS
Advertising Campaign Intended
to Win the Men Who "Can
Leave Liquor Alone"

"A great anti-booze poster campaign,
which is to be held the first week in MAY
VIII give no quarter. II will hit straight
OUT against all forms and amounts of
urinKlng You're either with us or
agalrst us is the prohibition attitude.
Nevertheless, the hardest saps are
going to he reserved for the moderate
drinker Space is too valuable and time
100 short, 1t is figured, to waste on argu-
ments against drunkenness The public
conscience, the campaigners say, knows
that. What they want to teach the people
is that moderate drinking is the most in
sidious form Of all. Their target will he
the man who says he can stop whenever
he wants to, but the little drinking he does
can't hurt him" That's the man the
posters are going TO scream at.
BUSINESS men many politicians many
labor organizations. all the church and
social workers will combine the first week
in May in n big advertising campaign
against the liquor forces A general gtarf
is working out the details of the attack
now in the headquarters of the National
Temperance Union 730 Widener Building
Automobiles flashing the arti-booze
arguments will parade the streets. and bill
boards and store windows, church fronts
and empty business places will be alive
with posters and prohibition displays
Some of the posters will be copied from
those used in Boston, when Mrs Eliza
beth Tilton carried on a campaign that
brought thousands of recruits to the cause
of temperance.
safety First" will he the subtitle of
many of the posters and industrial sta.
tistics will he gathered to prove the dis
astrous effect of alcohol on mine workers
engineers, train crews and men employed
In hazardous industries
rs your occupation a dangerous one?"
asks one of the many posters submitted
yesterday safety first means no drink.
ing; even moderate drinking means slower
thinking"
Another quotes Archbishop Ireland as
saying: THE great cause of social crime
is drink. the great cause of poverty is
drink When I hear of family broken
up ask the cause-drink, II ! go to the
gallows and ask its victims the cause, the
answer is-drink"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-31

an aunt Of the famous Hammersley
Twins. She was the sister of James
Hooker Hammersey, who left s50.O00,000
in trust for his children, the twins.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-31
WILLS PROBATED
Charity, Church and Rector Benefit
in $2500 Estate

The Little Sisters of the Poor, German
town. the Church Of the Holy Name and
the Rector Of St AIMS Roman Catholic
Church are given equal shares in $500
estate. by provisions of the will of Mary
A. McHugh, Lehigh avenue and Thompson
streets, admitted TO probate today.
other Wills probated We're those of
Henry Berges 1900 Erie avenue, which, in
private requests, disposed of an estate val
ned at more than 100000; Benjamin IL.
Ioyeless, 400 Parkside avenue, Sl4,500 /;
William p. williams, 1923 South Broad
street. $4,000 eliza A. Rule, 1918 South
55th street. $475O Adelaide Bockius, $40
Greene street. $4,000; Martha g. Cox, 3l6
West Coulter street, $3.50; Patrick f. Nc
Court Sth and Green streets. $3.50; Eva
NJ Balm, 4942 North Fairhill street, $4,000,
and Ellen Murphy, 10 Richmond street
$2075.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-31
ASK EMBARGO ON PAPER
Printers Want Congress to Act in
Shortage Crisis

The Philadelphia Typothetae, an or.
ganization composed of master printers
has asked Congress to place an embargo
on the export of all manufactured papers
and all materials that enter into the manu-
facture of paper. in view of the shortage
of the supply, which is assuming alarming
proportions. There Is a prospect of in
sufficient production to meet ordinary
commercial demands
The resolution adopted by the typo
thetae sets forth the reasons for the short
age in full. one Of the causes is to he
found In the scarcity of rags and other
paper-making materials. European coun-
tries have placed embargoes on exports of
rags. wood pulp and dyestuffs. and Ameri-
can manufacturers have been tempted by
the high prices offered and have been send
ing large quantities abroad for shipment
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-31
s1i2,OOo PAYMENT ON PARK
City Reduces Debt for Broad and
Arch Streets Tract

Director Datesman. OF the Department
Of Public Works today issued warrant
Tor $4,000, representing the annual pay.
mcnt Of 100000 and interest on the pur.
chase Of the tract of land at the south.
west corner OF Broad and Arch streets,
now a public park
The property was transferred to the
city five years ago under authority of an
ordinance and an agreement entered into
between the city and executors of the Rob.
ert T.. Focdcrcr estate. The consideration
was S1.250.O00. Under the agreement, the
city was required to pay s250,000 at the
time Of transfer and 100000 year for
10 years. The payments to date total
$3.50 600, leaving a balance of 100000 due
the estate,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-31
ONE KILLED, ANOTHER
HURT AS AUTO SKIDS
Carlisle Mans Neck Broken
When Machine Crashes
Into Pole

CARLISLE. Pa. March 31.--When the
machine in which they were coming from
Harrisburg to Carlisle skidded as they
attempted to pass q team about two miles
east of this place early this morning,
George b. Brenneman, of Carlisle, was
almost instantly killed and his companion,
Joseph II. Morris escaped with minor cuts.
The former was struck by telephone
pole against which the machine skidded
and sustained a broken neck, dying be-
fore assistance could be brought by his
friend who ran two miles to Carlisle for
help.
Brenneman was assistant treasurer of
the Frog Switch and Manufacturing Com
pany here He was % years old and un-
married Morris has extensive millinery
interests in Allentown, Harrisburg and
Carlisle
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-31
CHESTER Police REPORTED
AS SLAYERS BY MISTAKE
Attempt to Subdue Violent Man
Taken as Murder Attempt

Chester County police were thought to
he murderers until they explained today
that, instead of killing n man, they were
only taking in Charge an insane patient.
The man died at the Chester Hospital. and
physicians said the cause of death was due
to exhaustion which resulted from his
violent eXcrtions.
The man was Thomas Jones. n Chester
laborer He was "a years old and lived
at I03 Potter street
An automobile party coming into the
city reported to the police that they had
witnessed the murder of man on a road
near Chester
The man proved to he Jones. who was
being taken from his home to an institu-
tion for the insane, and was having one
of his violent attacks, with the officers
trying to subdue him. He leaves widow
and child.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-31
Boy Shocked by Live Wire

George Reiser. Jr.. Is years old, of
NIervine and Venango streets, Is in the
Samaritan Hospital with internal in
juries, a fractured thigh and burns on the
hands and body after he had touched a
live electric wire on a 30-foot embank-
ment along the Port Richmond branch
of the Reading Railway near Erie avenue
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-31
Perry's
"PLEATED BACK"
MODEL

Very snappy "two-in>
one" coat, combines sack
coat front with back OF
pIeated tucks, simulated
belt and semi-NOrfOlk ef-
feet. Narrow sleeves with
new link cuffs trousers slim
from belt TO bottom.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-31
Paris Mants COTTON cloth

An inquiry for unbleached cotton cloth
in two qualities, covering quantity eX-
ceeding 100000 yards, has been received
from Paris at the Philadelphia CONNER
cial Museum.
The sun., 1916-10-24
H%oUSEHoLDERS, SEE
The PRICES SOARING!
Wheat at 80 in Minneapolis
Corn Is S1.O1. Highest
Since Civil War.

From all the leading markets Of the
country Yesterday were flashed remind
ers OF the high prices IN store for the
people who use manufactures OF the
great staples Of the country.
Wheat for December delivery sold at
t.7i5> n Chicago. or jt cents a bushel
above saturdays close. In Minneapolis,
where they manufacture must ~ the food
product from this staple. 5000 bushels
"f No. ! durum wheat sod at 81 a
hushel. tho buyer being a miller urgently
In need. Several cars of Montana durum
TO arrive at Minneapolis mills sold at the
same price. Flour went up 90 to so
cents a Iva rel. with fancy patents sell
Ing at $685.. an advance of 50 cents In
"a week. Lower grades sold at advances
VI 30 Ia 30 cents OF the day.
No. . yellow corn FOR immediate de-
livery sold in Chicago at Sl.ol "A bushel
which is far the highest price since the
civil war. Corn and oats futures. lard
and pork went up in accordance with
the same tendency.
An the cotton markets were strong
January cotton sold IN New York nj
= l"22 cents and May at 1919 cents. oil
about $3.50 a pale above Saturday.
close. The principal cotton options closed
at advances Of s3.i5 TO $3.50 on the day
From none Of the markets was there
reported IN attempt by spectators &c
corner the market for any Of these
staples. Whatever corner existed was
natural. IL was reported. resulting botf
from short crops and the insistent for.
elm demand.
The sun., 1916-10-24
HOPES RUSSIA CAN
SUCCOR RUMANIA
London '.Times" COrrespOn-
dent Admits SalOnica Army
Can Give Little Aid.


SPECIAL cro'e 10 Tur srs from RE Loados
Tunes
LoSpoS. Oct. 23.-Though rot in
cl'ned - magnify the military import
arce OF Won Mackensen's victory In the
Dobrudja. the military correspondent Of
III" Times writing on the Rumanian sit
uation says the defea, viii reduce Ru-
rnan'a's strength and. ;dken with pas.
disasters al Tutrakan and Hermann
stadt. impair the RumRnisns' confidence
in themselves.
Russia alone IL In real position 10
sucror Rumania.' he writes. she 10 the
predomlra'!nR partner In 'his business.
We must look to Gen. Alexien. chi~s OF
IN" Russian General stan. as we look 10
Gen. Jonre in France FOR a general d.
-"rtiou % the campaign. Past history
shows the Russian "A good com-ade.
ready TO modify hi. stra:egy To help hi-
friends. We do no, doub. that Gen.
Alex!eN will do his u;nos 10 upset
Won Vlndcrhurg's DANGEROUS schemes.
The renewal Of Won Mackensen's adj
vance In the Dobrudja probably implies
the arrival o? reenforcenents. but
whether German. Turk or Bulgar there
Is not; much tn show.
The Dobrudja is a separate and MOI
vital theatre in which the Runarians
can AFFORD to lose without great hurt.
but where they nave chosen TO fight
with their Russian and Serbian allies.
The reported loss ~ Constanza IL a dis
agreeable blow, limiting tho means OF
access for Russian requirements.
W naturally assnu" that prepare
tions have been made 20 withdraw the
troops from the district. 10 which the
Russian stan never attributed er,ou
importance
bad weather has extended all along
the Salonica fror. and the advance on
Monas'!r remains slow work. Turks
have appeared on m. Struma front aai
Bulgar and German rean!orc~ments on
the Monasti- side. II Is unfortunately
true tina the ard which the Salonica arhy
can bring 20 Rumauia y only indirect.
We are doing all we can. hut the Rus
SLAMS alone are In position 10 succor Ru-
mania directly"
The sun., 1916-10-24
FIGHT HARD FOR M0NAsTIR.
BuIsar. Are RePsIs~d In All Day
battle Against Scrbs.

PARIS. Oct. GA strong attempt by
Bulgarian troops to drive back the
serbian army that II threatening Iona
stir failed completely. after n whole da,
OF obstinate fighting On THURSDAY. IN"
French Wa Once announces The state
msrt says
In tho bend ~ the Cerna, ne Bull
giiians on October - delivered sew
eral violent counter-sttacks with large
bodies o. troops against Serbian posi-
tons, Obstinate hghtinE Uhich lasted
all day ended IN complete success for
our allies. who everywhere repuiscd
tho enemy. infict!ng very h.avy lossAs.
Our artillery "nerget!caliy supported
the serbian Infantry, which decina,ei
enemy columns.
Tho ierman statement. on The Mace,
dcnian operations to-da, says: The
enemy has been forced 10 assume the de
fensive.' \ delayed Rulgar statement
says the counter attack "ts developing
successfully"
on the S'ruma front rain IL ,til! IN.
p"d.ng operations. French and British
patrols have ra!ded Bulgarian trenches
near Rctz hmah and taken prisoners.