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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-19
ZI|lAIIES MANEUVER
FOR GREAT DRIVE
Both Sides Tuning Up In
struments Of Death for
1917 Offensive
BRITISH WIN BIG AREA
Activity Increasing in Flanders,
Somme, Champagne and Ver-
dun Sectors
LONDON, Feb. 10

LONDON, Feb. 10.
Press dispatches from the French theatre
" war. which are borne out by the official
communications OF the French, British and
German War Offices. show that there is in
creasing fighting activity all along the
western Aont.
From the North Sea to the Swiss frontier.
troops on both sides are engaged in direct
or counter assaults. patrol and scouting en-
terprfses or trench raids. The big guns are
busy all along the line. particularly on the
Franco-Belgian frontier. on the Somme
front. In Champagne and In the sector Of
verdun.
The British are again in action along the
northern end Of the Somme front, attack
ing on both sides OF the Ancre River and
keeping up a steady bombardment against
the German defensive works north Of the
Albert-B -Bapaume road The fighting has
been particularly severe around Miraumont,
where the opposing troops are battling for
strategic hills.
tory around Miraumont impressed experts
here with the preparations Great Britain
has made for the great offensive Of 1917.
Two days fighting resulted In ejecting the
Germans from nearly six square miles OF
terrain Of enormous strategic Importance,
and the victory was achieved despite the
most severe handicaps. The number Of
prisoners was expected today to reach
somewhere near 1000.
Dispatches declare the forces attacked
were fully aware OF the immlnence of the
assault They occupied the more favorable
position for defensive operations. being on
the hills of Miraumont A heavy mist
prevented British aircraft from estimating
ranges for guns as well as veiled the OBJ
tectivs for the men on the trench parapets.
But the attack was carried through with
precision, exact ranges being obtained
through previous reconnolssances. The
British guns did terrible damage to the
German trenches.
The success of the British forces ndi-
Gates the completeness of the British plans
no less than the confident morale of the
troops confidence that wrested ground
from the enemy despite all obstacles OF ter
rain and weather.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-19
BELIEVE EDISON SEEKS
NEW U-BOAT DEVICE
Inventor, Still in Seclusion, Said
to Be Seeking Means of
Discovering Submarines

NEW YORK, Feb. 1s.--The nature of the
scientific work that Thomas A. Edison is
conducting at his new laboratory on Eagle
Rock, on the summit of the Orange Noun
tain. remained a mystery today, but those
interested In trying to explain the electrical
wizards move are quite sure it concerns
the discovery of submarines at sea.
Those who have been watching the con-
crete building on the mountain top report
that they have seen the inventor with a
telescope gazing over the vast valley that
reaches below. They assert that the i'm
preston one gets looking of Eagle Rock
y the same as one gets at sea- and that
It would be an ideal place in which TO de-
velop some powerful glass
The inventors workroom is on the sec
end floor Of the building. and it would
oe impossible for any one to peep in on
MS work. Many persons nocked to the
scene yesterday with the hope of seeing the
inventor at work, but their patient waiting
was unrewarded.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-19
AUSTRIA STILL HOPES
FOR PEACE WITH u, s.

VIENNA, Feb. II (delayed) Despite the
fact that some of the newspapers are taking
gloomy view of Austro-American rela-
tiors and the situation brought about by
the severing Of relations between the United
States and Germany, official circles In
Vienna are inclined to believe the situation
is not entirely hopeless. This also is the
view OF Frederic C. Penfield, the American
Ambassador. who Is doing everything pos
sible to assist in reaching a friendly solu-
tion Of the situation.
At this moment there are two Indications
though possibly they are Of little weight
which permit Of the conclusion that WASH
ington is not contemplating an immediate
break with Austria Hungary. One is the
transfer of Joseph c. Grew. former secretary
OF the embassy In Berlin. who arrived here
tonight from Switzerland. to assume the
duties of counselor of the embassy. The
second indication arises from the fact that
Secretary OF State Lansing yesterday wired
here the sum of $3.50, 900, the amount having
been donated by American Hebrew socie-
ties. At the embassy here the opinion was
expressed that the United States Govern
had break between Washington and Vi
emma been even tentatively decided on.
At the Foreign ONCE no conjectures are
indulged In regarding what the near future
may bring. The fact that the two govern
ments are unable to communicate their
Views more freely mas rnhue the exCndnSe OF
opinions slow and unsatisfactory. The
correspondent In able TO say that the
Austro- Hungarian Government as a result
remains In almost total ignorance of what
measures are needed IN order to meet the
views OF President Wilson and his Cabinet
The impression here 10 that in Washing
ton II Is believed the dual monarchy will
recede from the position taken Jointly with
Germany regarding submarine warfare
The feeling here, however. Is that while
the Austro-H Hungarian Government might
consider small notifications Of the new
blockade regulations. as Germany has done
In the case of Holland. there In not the
slightest chance that II will yield in the
least. 90 far as the principle involved is
concerned. Meanwhile. II is said, the Gov
ernment is ever ready TO listen to some
proposition from washington III II does not
Affect In any form the submarine warfare
~ II II directed against the Entente States
and the imports from neutral countries to
these States
There seems to be no doubt that ofilciaI
circiss and the entire public have become
Thoroughly reconcilsd 70 the step the dual
monarchy has taken Jointly with Germany
~ fl1af ~ Austrp-Hungarian Government
p ~ m voeEa'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-19
Gil AUSTRIACI BATTUTI
LUNGO L'NTERA FRONTE
Sono Ricacciati da Reparti
1taliani in Ricognizione Per-
dono Anche Prigionieri

ROMA, 10 Febbralo
II Ministero della Guerra pubbllcava ieri
sera II seguente rapporto del generate Ca
dorna circa la situazione ALA fronte italo-
austriaca:
Lahmentata attivita' del nostri re-
parti dl ricognizione ha portato a pic
coll scontri nella Zona del passo dl
Cavento. sui gruppo dellAdamello;
nellie vicinanze di Forcellina di Mon
tozzo. nella Val Camonica. nella VAL
larsa. nell'alta vale del Posina, sulrAs-
tico. a Felizon. nela vale del Boite
ed in quella del Frigdo Vippaccol
Tutti questi scontri ebbero esito felce
per mol, ed II nemico fu rlcacciato dap
pertutto dovette lasciare nellie nostre
mani anche alcuni prigionleri
Nellalta vale del But g sui Carso ri
e. avuta considerable attvita' delle ar
tiglierie.
81 ha da Vienna che II vice ammiraglio
Mcgowan e. state nominate
coma ndante in capo della fotta da guerra
austriaca ed II vice ammiraglio Karl Kailer
Won Kaltenfels e. state promosso al grado
di capo della Tezione navale. che corrs-
ponde quasi ALA carica di ministro della
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-19
AMBASSADOR FLETCHER
WELCOMED BY MEXICO

MEXICO CITY. Mex. Feb. 19.-For the
first time in four years the American en-
bassy here was occupied today by a duly
delegated Ambassador. Henry p. Fletcher.
the new American Ambassador, reached
here with his staff last night High off,
cials Of the Government greeted the party
Carranza soldiers lined the street from the
station to the embassy and presented arms
as the new Ambassador passed
Every courtesy was shown the embassy
party on the long trip from the border.
The train was met at the border of each
State by welcoming officials
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-19
ALLIED RAIDS CRUSHED
IN VEST, BERLIN SAYS

BERLIN, Feb 10.
Thick fog is interfering with fighting on
the western front, the War Office announced
today. 1t limited the activities of not only
the airmen and artillery. but the infantry
- well. However. number of recon-
noitering enterprises were carried out by
both sides.
The Allies tried an unusual number of
these scouting raids. but all were foiled
BY the garrisons of the German trenches
The report said German detachments
brought in some prisoners.
On the eastern front nothing important
has occurred.
In Macedonia there have been outpost
aGhtins and isolated artillery dueling.
Two more Allied aeroplanes have been
shot down by the Germans
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-19

britannica. e che 81 trova a Ps4r,.r-. !. Z q
delegati dell'lntesa, hs dichiarato ns' ~
hanno aicuna base di verita' Ie no,,s, sne non
dalla stampa austro-tedesca cha n uate
lungato soggiorno del delegatl a ba,. pro-
sia eausato da disaccordi sorti in SEM osrnd n,,d
conferenza; Lord Miner ha detto che 'V cosns Ms
a. 0a syuto "a a, d.I,a nUndra anche Petrosrsd -
complete accordo del delegati de,ls so seno
delrIntesa e che la lunga durata dei,s i,snsa
matere di discussions. '''p"c''a' dele
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-19
5000 TONS OF COAL
BEING RUSHED HERE
Philadelphia and Reading Com
pany Loads Anthracite at
Landingville Yards

PoTTsvILLE. Pa, Feb. le.-Such Is the
demand for anthracite, that apparently
every product that can be called coal is
being rushed TO tidewater points The
philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron
Company had force. three times that
usually engaged at this season OF the year,
working all Friday night and Saturday and
will continue loading coal from the mill
iion-ton capacity storage yards at Landing
willie and hurrying II down the main line, II
= estimated that by the time work Is fin
lished there will have been total of
5000 tons shipped In twenty-four hours to
relieve the scarcity in the Philadelphia zone.
The high prices now being paid, coal
omcials say. are due to the bonuses offered
BY dealers. Individual operators and small
corporations taking advantage Of the big
coal market
HAzLETON, Pa. Feb. Is.---According 10
railroad offaLals and operators here, anthra-
cite 10 being rushed TO market as fast as
possible. but they can give no assurance Of
early relief from the shortage that has pre-
vailed since late In the fall. All railroad
crews are on steady work and frequently
- on extra time to keep shipments moving,
20 that Empty cars can be brought back to
the mines. Shortage of cars 10 the great
handicap and oollieriss are forced to sus-
pe1d nearly every day before the regular
hopr On this account
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-19
More about this February
Sale at the Foremost
Furniture Store

spread tendency among manufacturers
to restrict the variety Of their output
and get down to few standard pat
terms. AS a result we were able to
obtain hundreds and hundreds Of beau
tiful suites and pieces Of fine design and
perfect workmanship that may not be
duplicated again perhaps for years.
That is why the Van Solver February
Sale is unique in the volume and variety
of merchandise it presents, and the sig
nificantly lower prices it offers. Visit
this great factory-store, make your COM
parsons, and see for yourself the innu-
merable advantages Of dealing with
furniture headquarters.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-19

E<OR one thing it becomes more
r interesting every day, for ship
6xSHI ments long ago arranged for are
Ss&D constantly arriving and carload
after carload of new and beautiful fur
niture comes in to fill the gaps which
would otherwise result from our heavy
selling. You see, Van Solver Sale is
not a haphazard affair or stimulant
to swell the business of department,
but carefully planned merchandising
event in which over four hundred man.
ufacturers cooperate with us, their
natural clearing house. This year,
above all others, because Of high manu-
featuring costs, there has been wide
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-19

& YOUNGSTOWN. o.. psb 1s.--Mcrs than
- uorocne We<o made hometesa and IN
Z ~ 1r6l>S >1eok Vss dsstroye6 Il
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Arizona republican., 1917-12-16

Continued from Page Eight
 diately into a very hot oven. After 10 minutes lower the temperature somewhat and bake for 1 hour. This recipe, which is used by permission of Mrs. Edith NJ. Thomas, is a modi- fication of an old German household method of making rye bread
 Mrs. Walter F. Fuller. brilliant lawyer and lecturer, has been elected president of the College club. Mrs. Fuller who is considered one of the women of this city where she has resided for the past two years, was admitted to the bar ill New York. After graduating from Hunter she took law course at the college of the city of New York, later featuring on law at Columbia uni versity. Mrs. Fuller has been an ac-, tive member of the College club ever since her residence in Phoenix and has furnished several clever pro- grams. Serving on the executive board with her the year beginning October 1918 will be Mrs. Francis H. Redewill, who was chosen first vice president Mrs. A. K. Stafford, second vice pFeSiueul. MISS GlednOr Sloan, secretary; Mrs. Robert $. Fisher. treasurer and Miss Edna Swingle, auditor. The club this sea son is devoting no small amount of it's time to Red Cross activities and will sew for the local chapter Wed nesday afternoon. The meeting will be held at o'clock in the domestic science flat of the high school.
 
 That the National society has un- dertaken to rebuild and equip one of the French villages destroyed in the war, was the interesting announce ment made at a recent meeting of Maricopa Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. The statement was made at the conclusion of a program on Our Debt 10 France" the subject being cleverly handled by Mrs. Otis E. Young and Mrs. Emery Oldaker. Mrs. Oldaker also told o1 the work being done for the FWncf
Arizona republican., 1917-12-16

right, think straight. and do more more, do more
 We must have the will to win. And to have the will to win, we must think straight about the job before us. The soldiers who goes to the front is only one of the nations fighting men. Fortunately for the military power of the United States, many of us who are better fitted for service in the army of production than in the army of the field are seeing the absolute necessity for con- tinuing in our daily work, in the work to which experience and perhaps cer- tain talents have fitted us, only in more of that work. So we are all en- listed all drafted, all soldiers of America in the hour of her need.
 How shall we of the home army serve best? First by holding to the right mental attitude. Discourage the rumor monger. Deal swiftly with the gloom dispenser. He is the most harmful man of all among us. Eff ficiency in your own thought and ac- tion is the complete answer to his lamentations.
 Then we must do more. We must get more out of every process, every product and every day. We must work harder and longer and with more systematic, concentrated atten- tion to the big problems before us. We must plan very carefully our ex- penditure of time and energy, and give of both unstintingly to our country.
 Efficiency, the effort for it and the results of it, is the only means we have, of all our vest resources. that will support our army and navy, aid the armies and peoples of our allies, make the world safe for orderly free dem, and win the war.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-16

war orphans, in which she has taken an Active part. She discussed the cottage system an interesting fea- ture of the work in which F chill dren are cared for by an adopted mother and given the happy experi- ence of @ real home.
 Mrs c. F. Ainsworth, chairman of the flag committee, gave an interest ing account of the work done by her committee. particularly with reference to the Arizona state flags recently presented to the state and to the en- listed men. This later flag will be displayed at a meeting of the Wom ans club soon to be held so that an may have an opportunity to see it before it is sent away. The othe, state flag will be on display in the governors office It was voted to purchase a service flag for the chap ter, as several of the members have sons in service.
 The Musicians club will hold it's regular meeting Monday afternoon at 2:45 o'clock at the Woman's club. A board meeting at 1:45 o'clock viii precede the program to be presented under the direction of Mrs. C. E. Con- nors. The study class Franz Darvas curator, will meet immediately after the program, which follows:
 ANGLO SAXON MUSIC Short Sketch-Anglo-s Saxon Music
 ....... Mrs. Walter Talbot Vocal
 Loves Sorrow ......-...... Shelly Ever a Song Somewhere. Ashford
 Mir. D. W. Nickels
 Valse Brilliante, A Flat Moskowski
 Miss Virginia Stoneman Vocal
 Because I Love You Dear ......
 ......... B. Hawley
 Miss Marcella Martin (guesD Dance
 Coranto .............S Shakespeare
 Miss Viola Hartmann (guesD Vocal
 Turn Ye to Me (Old Eng). ...... ................. Arr. by Lawson Love Has Eyes Q7s6-1s55) ......
 ...............S Sir Henry BishoI
 Mrs. Mary Carson Piano
 Scotch Cradle Song. - Brahms A Fan Waltz .............P Poldin
 Mrs. Roy Wayland 1 Vocal
 70 Sleep, Why Dost Thou Leave. i Me" ................ Hande
 Shepherd, Thy Demeanor Vary" CaTe.
 Mrs. Doane Merrill (guesD no nj fgfc
 Mrs. A. G. Hulett, Miss Edith Ed wards, Mrs. w. E. Deity.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-16
PACKARD COMPANY
 MAKES APPEAL ID
 ALL PACKARD FOLK

A vivid picture of the tremendous task laid upon the industry of Amer ica is given by Alvan Macauley, pres ident of the Packard Motor Car com pany, in what he terms "an appeal to all Packard men and women" MT. Macauley urges that an increase of at least 50 per cent in the personal efficiency of every producer is inn perative owing to the withdrawal of two or three million young men from the production line of America. His message is regarded as a pronounce ment of both company and public policy comparable with MT. Macau- ley's proclamation of Americans First issued two years ago.
 The new appeal is headed, Step up and speed up 10 win the war and is as follows:
 This war is a call to come out and fight for our national life. It demands all the capacity of every one of us-plus a 50 per cent increase in personal, working efficiency.
 Two millions of men, it is said, al ready gave gone out of American in dustry-the strong, active young men of the country. Another million stand on the threshold of the training camps. And there may be more mil lions called to follow These millions are withdrawn from the production line of America.
 And with that the situation in in dustry. we are confronted with a production order that is not only the heaviest ever written but also is marked rush.
 The total wealth produced in this country this year is estimated at fifty billion dollars. And in this our first year of the war twenty billion dol lars Of this wealth will be diverted to war purposes.
 What we were last year-what we grew-what we ma'de-is not enough. What we are doing now will not suf- flee. We must step up, speed up, or let the enemy through the line.
 How are we going to be able to back up our fighting men, equip them with tho weapons of war, supply them with provisions and clothing, and on top of that build six million tons of ships. send Japan steel for more ships, furnish England, France, Belgium, with the very bread of life2
 There is only one way, and that is to work up and speed up efficiency Every man and every woman who bears the name of American, must be
Arizona republican., 1917-12-16
CLUB NOTES

Continued from Page Eight
Arizona republican., 1917-12-16
SOCIETY

Mrs. Charles N. Simmons To Live in California
 Mrs. Charles N. Simmons will leave this evening for San Francisco where she will take up her permanent resi- dence.
 An Old Time Affair
 Given by Mrs. Muirein
 Mrs. J. H Mulreln gave an old fashioned quilting party Friday after noon at her home on Lynwood street, the affair being one of the most en- joyable of the many informal events of the week. The guest list included Mrs. Thomas D. Campbell. Mrs. T. c. Reynolds, Mrs. Charles Arnold. Mrs. A. R. Cater Mrs. Clinton Campbell, Mrs. W. E. Severn, Mrs. J. c. Barton, Mrs. H. M. Maus, Mrs. George Elias, Mrs. Frank Donovan, Mrs. Charles White, Mrs c. Hess. Jr., Mrs. George
Arizona republican., 1917-12-16
A CARBON DIGEsTER

X little kerosene now and then is a great help in keeping a motor free from carbon. After coming in from a run, while the motor is still warm. pour couple of tablespoonfuls of kerosene into each cylinder through the pet cocks or spark plug openings. Then. with the spark off, turn the engine over a few tinies with the starter or crank so that the kerosene is thoroughly distributed in the in terior of the cylinder By allowing this to soak in over night it will loosen much of the carbon, which will blown out as thick smoke when the motor is started in the morning.
 This treatment will not remove heavy deposits but used frequently it will remove light deposits and keep clean motor clean. Heavy deposits may be scraped out by opening the cylinder heads, or burned out by the oxygen method.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-16
A QUICK START IN WINTER

The choking devices now supplied with most good cars make starting easy even in the coldest weather. While a heated garage is a great comfort it is far from necessary. However, an oil can filled with high test gasoline or with a mixture of gasoline and ether is a great starting help in emergencies. By squirting a bit of the liquid into each cylinder through the pet cocks or into the manifold a quick start is assured. Be sure that your carburetor adjustment is right for cold weather driving.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-16

in New York; the gain in Nebra ska, twenty-siX per cent as against ten in Pennsylvania. For many years farm life was Unattractive- the big cause being lonesomenss- was a biS exodus to the city and the per capita production of foodstuffs decreased. Now comes a rise in prices, which brings the farmer into his own finan- cially and the automobile brings tG him the social advantages he de serves. The motor car gives one d social radius of one hundred miles instead of ten. The difference be tween travelling at three miles an hour and twenty is far-reaening
Arizona republican., 1917-12-16
EARNING CHRISTMAS MONEY

halted Gentleman Suspicious ly)-"What are you planning to do with all those snowballs, my little man?'
 Boy-"Tm sellin' 'em-three for nickel. And them as don't buy gets 'em for nothin'."
 The gentleman in the silk hat bought the lot.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-16
FARMERS AND MOTORS

Just as the motor car is doing great things for the farmer, so is the farmer doing great things for the motor car Nearly half of the cars sold this year have been purchased by farmers. The gain in proportion of motor car ownership was forty per cent in Iowa as against twenty -four
Arizona republican., 1917-12-16

tbe Elks theater next week in Fifty Miles from Boston,
 Waldrop will play the light jul. venile part. "Jed Woodis." Waldrop played two seasons for Al Woods in The Girl in the Taxi" the lead being a light juvenile part. Mr Waldrop comes from a very talented family, his sister, Oza Waldrop, hav- ing been a star in the theatrical world for the past ten years. Uda Wsldrop, a brother, is a well-known pianist and pipe organist and is at present in Boston composing music
 Mir waldrop is engaged at the Elks theater for only the one week, and his many friends will have the opportunity of seeing him before the footlights on that occasion. He originated the role of Jed Woodis in the original company.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-16
PHOENIX MAN ID
 PLAY FUR WEEK

Yda Wsldrop, who is very we'll known in Phoenix, having been as Eoeisted with the Gazette for the psst year, will make his initial ap- pearance before the local public at