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Evening journal., 1917-06-09

Although the railways HANDLED
,verfS36,5 500 600 more freight business
md over S27.5000O0 more passenge
business IN the first three months o
this year than in the corresponding
quarter Of 1916 the expenses of oper
alton and taxes increased 10 such an
extent that net operating income fell
on nearly S25O00,000," says the Rail
way AGE Gazette.
Since the year 1913 was the last
one of good business for the railways
when conditions were normal. com
parison OF the results of the first
quarter OF that calendar year with
those of the corresponding periods Of
1916 and 1917 are instructive.
"From 1913 TO, 1915 considering
the months OF January, February and
March only operating revenues in
creased 1916 per cent, operating eN-
penses only 63 per cent; taves 1877
per cent. The comparatively small in
crease in operating expenses was re-
Elected In the gain In net operating
income which showed an increase Of
S62. 900 900. or All per cent, COM
pared with 1913
'In the first three months OF 1917
the abnormal increase IN operating
expenses and taxes was showing its
influence. Operating revenues had in
creased $3.50 100000. or 25.S per cent,
over the same period Of 1913; oper-
ating expenses, 1927 400 600, or 243
per cent; taxes. S1l .225,000, or 36.5
per cent, leaving an increase In net
operating income over 1913 OF only
sS7 ,3s0. 900. or 24.6 per cent, as CON-
pared with $50 100000 or Al pei
cent In 1915. OF course. since 1918
there has been a large increase IN
the investment represented by the
properties. on which a return should
be earned
Tn the first quarter OF 1918 oper.
atlng expenses and taxes consumed
1890 per cent. OF total operating rev
enue; or. stated in another way, on
OF every dollar earned by the rail
ways there was left for the paymen
OF interest and dividends and for i'm
provements in their properties. a lit
tie less than q cents. In the frs
three months OF 1916 expenses ant
taxes consumed less than "a cent
out Of each dollar Of earnings. leavin
10 the railways a fraction over ?
cents out OF every dollar earned. Il
the first quarter Of 1917, though earn
Evening journal., 1917-06-09
Climbing, Net Earnings Dropping

inRs we're so great as never 20 have
I been exceeded except in October No
vemher and December. 1916, the In.
crease IN expenses and taxes was SO
great that they consumed 10 cents out
of each dollar OF revenue. leaving 10
the railways out Of each dollar earned
only 21 cents. thus getting net Oper-
ating income back relatively to where
II was before the coming OF the war
and the abnormal increase OF ebusi-
ness. And the tendency OF expenses
and taxes to increase faster than
earnings is being daily accelerated.
Furthermore, the relationship be-
tween the different classes OF expen-
ses of the railways has been less
satisfactory in 1917 than IL was in
1913. Money spent for conducting
transportation is gone forever; while
that spent for maintenance affects and
may actually improve the physical
condition OF the property The statis-
tics show that there is an ominous
tendency for transportation expenses
to increase out Of proportion to main
tenance expenses. In the first quarter
OF 1918, Of every dollar OF operating
expense incurred. So cents was for
conducting transportation. In 1916
because Of the great economies in
operation introduced in the lean years
1914 and 1915, this part OF the total
expenditure was reduced 10 81 IA
cents. In the first quarter Of 1917. the
cost OF conducting transportation
took almost "a cents of every dollar
OF expenditure.
"On the other hand. in the frst
quarter OF 1913. 16 1-2 cents Of every
dollar OF operating expense was for
maintenance OF way and structures.
In the same months Of 1916 the
amount was reduced 20 l6 cents and
in 1917 TO slightly less than Is cents
Evening journal., 1917-06-09

BY KENNETH w. PAYNE

LONDON 81 give my %
sian reyouons would be to keep the going at all eos And
brings end to this would tell them another
EVEN
ING JOURNAL
Russian Socialists repeatedly Indicated desire
e earliest possible without ndmes nneSaons
But Shaw the worlds Socialist thinker tells them instead TO
Evening journal., 1917-06-09
LOANS TO ALLIES
MADE BY CREDIT

Whatever money the United States
lends to our allies remains within its
boundaries. Instead OF the transfer OF
actual cash or gold, credit for the
amount borrowed is given for pur-
chases here.
Money given toward the Liberty
Loan. therefore, remains here.
Sale Of bonds alone would tend 10
raise prices, so the United States IS
resorting to taxation to Offset any
probable rise in the cost Of living.
Taxation suggested to congress Is ex-
pected to bring in nearly 81 OOO,OOO,-
600. The shock Of a $1,000, 100000
loan in one is also lightened by call
Evening journal., 1917-06-09

In view OF the great increases in the
cost Of labor and materials Of all
kinds It is obvious that the relative
reduction in expenditures for main
tenance of way meant large amount
Of maintenance deferred
Present conditions mako It i'm
perative that maintenance expenses
that have been deferred be met. and
that the properties be even better
maintained in the future than they
nave been In the past. The record OF
the first three months Of 1917 indi.
Gates that these things can only be
done by means OF increases in rev.
enues sufficient 30 leave larger
fraction OF the operating expense dol
lar TO cover maintenance as well as
TO meet those expenses that cannot.
even Temporarily, be avoided"
Evening journal., 1917-06-09
BY BETTY BROWN

BY BETTY BROWN.
The picture hat Of the year has a
brim OF lace. or something much more
expensive. a kind of near-lace made
Of horsehair.
These dainty creations are designed
for formal afternoon affairs. They
Evening journal., 1917-06-09
New and Wonderful
Hair Removing Secret
(How to Get RID o. Roots and AID

The secret is out ANY woman bothered
with su2erhuous hair can now rid herself q
this trouble absolutely-not only the sur
face hairs, but the roots as well-by what is
known as the ''phelactine process. The
new method does away with numerous and
expensive visits 10 the electrolysis expert
Does away with depilatories or shaving AZ
frequent intervals Nothing like Il ever
known before Get a stick Of phelactine,
follow the easy instructions and if not en-
tirely satisfied the druggist will refund your
money.
You do the work in few seconds. in
your own home. without the least injury.
The hair-roots come out before your very
eyes. leaving the skin soft, smooth, hair
less Phelactine is odorless non Irritating
and 20 harmless you could eat IL.
Evening journal., 1917-06-09

for them
"a nation like the United States holds
together in time OF peace" he said today.
because its constitution Is going thing.
Russia IN revolution has thrown over the re-
straint OF long established government. In
peace now Russia would probably fly apart
Continued carrying on Of the war IS the link
to hold her together.
"THE MAN IN THE STREET HARD
LY REALIZES THE POSITION OF THE
SUCCESSFUL REVOLUTIONISTS THEY
ARE MEN FROM MODEST WALKS OF
LIFE WHO ARE SUDDENLY THROWN
INTO POSITIONS OF UNLIMITED
POWER THEY HAVE NOT THE
Evening journal., 1917-06-09
RECEIVERS ON AUTO,

A verdict for the rlaiHtiff was given
Yesterday in the Superior Court in the
replevin suit of Dr. Frank II. Pond. n
Philadelphia physician, against Will
liam Benzik. ofsthis city, 10 recover
the value Of an automobile. The
Jury estimated DR.. Ponds damages at
Evening journal., 1917-06-09

S75 and placed the value OF the auto
mobile at 5000.
DR.. Pond sent an agent into Del
aware with his automobile with in
structions TO sell It to a man in Nit
ford but instead the agent sold It l.
Benzik al lower nrice.
Evening journal., 1917-06-09
ToDAY's WAR RECIPE.
(From Brltsln's Official Win
the.War Cook Book.

Carrot Mould.-Two large
carrots. one tablespoonful Of
margarine, one egg. half a tea
spoonful chopped parsley. sea-
soning TO taste. Boil the carrots
and mash thoroughly. add the
fat. melted, the egg we'll beaten
and the seasoning. Beat all to-
gether and place in a creased
mould. Bake until hot right
through, then turn out and
sprinkle with parsley.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-28
IS CENTS FOR COTTON

Columbia, S. c., Sept 27-The
South Carolina Farmers Union meet
ing in Columbia today decided on IS
cents the ound as the minimum price
for cotton and 500 the ton for cotton
seed. The meeting was for a discus
sion OF cotton values and to institute
a holding movement.
A resolution was drafted disclaim-
ing any effort to procure a lions
share in profits and pledging un-
feigned loyalty to the government.
A campaign was announced including
meetings in every township to con-
vince farmers of the value Of holding
their cotton
These meetings will be directed by
a chairmn in every county appointed
by H. T. Morrison, president of the
Farmers Union. Delegates were ap-
pointed to attend the convention Of
the Farmers Union in New Orleans
on October 3 These delegates are
all former presidents of the State
Farmers Union.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-28
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

$50 Sunday School, T. l. Griffin
Superintendent. Subject: State Mis-
sions i'll Sunday School
HOO A. NJ, Morning Worship, ser
mon by the, pastor DR.. S. J. Baker.
Close Of morning worship special
collection for Orphans Home.
500 P. NJ. Sunbeam Band, Miss
Hattie Lee Walker, leader Special
program.
$50 P. M, Junior B. Y. P. u, J B
Nicholson, leader.
$50 p M, Senior B. Y. P. u, Mrs
Russell, leader.
7:30 p. M, Evening sermon by the
pastor and ordinance of believers
baptism.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-28

Miss Martha Dupree OF Vienna, will
arrive Saturday to enter the Social
Service Training class OF Miss Nc
Kinna, which opens Monday morning
at 9 o'clock Miss Duprec is grad
uate of the Scarritt Bible and Train
ing School and has done settlement
work in Porterdale and has also
taught school at Vienna. She has had
thorough training along these lines
of social service except probation and
is coming in to have special training
in probation that she may be fitted to
take a position.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-28
TO PURCHASE NITRATE

Washington ID. C., Sept. 27.-Gov-
eminent purchases of nitrate and So
da for fertilizer, under the $4,000, 200
appropriated by Congress will be CO.
ordinated under the purchasing com
mittee Of the War Industries Board
and under the immediate supervision
Of Bernard Baruch, to eliminate com
pctitive bidding.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-28
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH

Dr. r. H. Robb will speak at the
morning service and DR.. King, of At
lanta' at'the evening service. We ex-
pect DIR. f. J. Hammond to be with
us also and take part in the services.
Let the full membership of the church
insofar as practicable, be with us for
all these services.
There will be a baptismal service
at the morning hour and reception OF
members into the fellowship of the
church, The public will find a cor
dial welcome with us.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-28
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our friends who
were so kind and thoughtful during
the Illness and death of our husband
and father. We appreciate the man,
floral offerings, especially the Lowell,
wreath from the High School. May
the Lord ever bless each of you witt
such friends.
Mrs. I. S. Glover and children.
Mrs. G. A. Murray.
Mrs. A. S Livingston.
lsom Glover
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CELEBRATES 10th BIRTHDAY

Sh1Eb NA ES 10Th BIRTHDAY.
As a compliment to NJ r.Marcus
Luke, Mrs. Luke entertained with an
elaborate iiye-course dinner Wcdnes-
day III honor of his seventeen birth
day anniversary 1t was family
party and Mrs. ]. S. Lott, Of Douglas
was the only out Of town guest. The
parior' living hall and dining room
were very pretty for the occasion, be-
ing adorned with roses and pottcd
plants. A very pretty centerpiece OF
roses and ferns was formed on the
dining table. A birthday cake with
the numbers 20 was an addition to the
beauty OF the table. A most delicious
dinner was served the guests.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-28
SCHOOL BOYS ENTER NAVY

Sam Hughes. T. p. Pounds and H.
Clements Morris enlisted in the navy
this week Pounds and Morris re-
turned to the city and will leave Sun
day for Norfolk Morris entered i'm
mediately from Atlanta, where the
boys went to enlist Wednesday.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-28

DR.. A. H. Hirleman, Of Atlanta, di-
rector for the U. S. Department of
Agriculture of the hog industry of
Georgia, spent Thursday in the city
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-28

The County Commissioners and
their attorney will go to Cordele Sat
urday to appear before Judge D. A. R.
Crum in the injunction proceedings
brought against them and Mr.. Fred
Graham, the tax collector.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-28

Miss Linda Jones left Friday for
Jacksonville, Fla, where she has &C
cepted position with the public
schools as teacher in the third grade
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-28

Mr. NJ. T. Bussey and daughter,
Mrs. Forest Watkins, and Mr. Gin
ton Bussey, of Thomson, are the
guests OF Rev. and Mrs. J. l.. Ware.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-28

Mr.. G. P. Mingledorf, who was
operated on several days ago, is re-
ported out OF danger His brother,
DR.. Geo Mingledorff, OF Dublin, came
over to be present with his brother
during the critical time, after which
he returned to his home.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-28

The County cay warden's po-
sition, which is toFbe filled by APP
pointment by the State Game Warden
Hon. ]. NJ. Slate in the near future,
is creating quite little interest
among the friends of the several gen
tlemen who are said to be candidates
for this position.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-28

Miss Ermipe Fenfroe, Of Albany,
has recently come to take charge of
the ready-to-wear department of the
McCartyJ ohnstone Company.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-28

Dr.. White, the Hog Cholera expert,
is giving the Hampshres at the Dixie
Stock farm the double treatment this
week.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-28

Miss Helen Osborne has accepted
the position as secretary to Miss Nc
kinna, the Probation Officer.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-28

Miss Bobra Reynolds is hostess to
the Review Club this afternoon at the
home OF Mrs. f. J. Dorminy an South
Main street.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-28

Cash paid FOR old bicycles, frames,
brakes and other parts, if in good CON
dition, H. H. Totelken, los West
Central Ave. 2t
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-28

Mrs. J. S. Lott and Mrs. Tom
Price, of Douglas, were shoppers in
the city Thursday.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-28

Visiting cards. for ladies' OF
gentlemen, $l.00 per 100. De-
livered the same day ordered at
the Leader-Fnterprise. IF
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-28

The county Board OF Education will
hold its meeting at the cour, house
next Tuesday.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-28

Messrs. Warren and Jack Fletcher
of Irwin county were in the city this
morning and brought in 80 Jersey
heifers.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-28

Dwarf Essex Rape, fresh lot just
received Get our prices. National
Drug Co. St
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Abrams spent
"Wednesday i'll Macon.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-28

Miss Katie Booker, Mrs. Pearl
Moody, Miss Mary Belle Baggette,
Mr.. Arthur Booker and Mr.. w. H.
Fountain drove over the Dixie High
way to Macon Sunday in Mr. Foun-
tain's new Paige car, and spent the
day visiting friends at Camp Wheel
er
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-28

Mr.. Bert Frey, who has been home
Ter few days will leave Sunday for
lamp Wheeler where he is holding
down foreman's job at the canton
ment
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-28

Our Hay Presses are among the
best on the market and we sell them
cheaper. Martin Mfg. Co. Eff
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-28

Mr. and Mrs. A. ], Roush returned
rom two months stay at St. Angus
tine, Fla
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-28

DIR. and Mrs. Mclean and son, John
Of Brevard, S. c., are in the city the
guests of their son, DR.. and Mrs. G.
w. Mclean. They motored through
and report delightful time.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-28

Mr.. Ben Williams, of Telfair coun-
ty is in the city today, guest of his
daughter, Mrs. w. d. Dorminy.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-28

Wedding ard party invitations
Style and quality the best.
Prompt service. Leader-Enter-
prise. TT
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-28

Mr.. ". H. Miller, Of Jacksonville,
will arrive soon to visit his mother
and step-father, Mr. and Mrs Mar
Gus Luke.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-28

Try Leader=Enterprise Classified
Ads. They are business getters.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-28

Mrs. J. S. Lott returned Thursday
to Douglas after short visit with
Mrs. Marcus Luke.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-28

Always on the job for quicker and
better service that will stick" 1--WE
do it now" You will NOT be over
charged. Tourist Garage, Billy Keim,
Prop. If
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-28

Mrs. Frank Hillard spent Thurs
day and Friday in Atlanta visiting.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-28

Drew Fuller has resigned his po-
sition with the Farmer stock farm to
enter the sawmill business.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-28

The second hand auto business
seems to have taken possession of the
auto trade, new cars being difficult to
secure from the makers.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-28

Cherry Blossom Tablet, count the
sheets. National Drug Co. St
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-28

Superior Court will hold two
weeks session beginning next Mon
dav
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-28

Roy Stout writes us from Green
vile, S. c., that he is in the regimental
barber shop and training to give the
Kaiser a shave soon.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-28

Mrs. D. B. Ware and Mrs. Lula
Sheppard accompanied Drs. D. B.
and r. M. Ware and ]. M. J. Luke on
d business trip to Thomasville We'd
nesday
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-28

The Skating Rink will open Mon
day, October 1st Ladies free on
opening night. Come and bring your
friends. w. S. Rohrer.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-28

Mesdames Wilkinson, Dismukes
Reason Henderson, and Paulk, of
Ocilla, were among the shoppers from
out of town this week.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-28

Sweet potatoes in Atlanta are quot
ed at from SIPS to $3.50 per bushel.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-28

| have several cars for sale or to
trade for property, but we must do
business now. c. CASPER. If
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-28

L. l.. Griner is attending to business
in Macon
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-28

Rev. L. A. Hill motored to Macon
and found the Dixie Highway in good
condition. Mr. Hill advises autoists
to take the new route beyond Hawk
insville, which carries one around the
bad hills between that town and Hay
ncsYillc.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-28

Onion sets all varieties, special
price on quantity lots. National Drug
Co. St
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-28

Count the sheets in our SC tablet.
We are willing. National Drug Co. st
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-24
ROOSEVELT IDEA
LOOMS Up LARGE
,NENDMENT GIVING HIM PEN
MISSION TO RAISE \ DIVISION
OBJECT OF FIGHT.
This Issue Was Injected ihto 'he
Fight Over the Army Bill by he
publieans i'm Both House ana
Senate

WASHINGTON, April ga
whether Roosevelt shall be permit
ted 10 raise a division to take into
the European trenches was the out
standing issue today in the continu-
alton of the legislative battle over
the bill of the nation to raise an
army of 100000 men.
This issue has been formally In
.eeted by Republicans into the SEN
ate deliberations. II was broosh'
nm in the House fisat today by yep
resentative Emerson OF Oh!o VIC
is prepared to offer an amendmenl 'e
tho house draft volunteer measure
and then to back up his amendmen'
nv demanding the nation make use
of Roosevelt through permitting nun
;, exercise his military and orsahs
yation abilities.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-24
THE ITALIANS
BEGIN DRIVE
BELIEVED THE GREAT OFTEN
SIVE IN THE CARSO Is NOW
UNDER WAY.
|F|GHT|NG IS INCREASING
Latest Reports Indicate That the
Battle on the Italian Front Is
Growing In Intensity-Atillery
Fire is Terrific

ROME, April 24--The battle in
the Carso is becoming increasingly
violent Dispatches from the front
today indicate terrific fire from the
Italian artillery and comment OF
the splendid morale of the ltal-
ian troops.
General Cadorna was quoted as
expressing the utmost confidence.
There have been several indications
recently that the Italians are about
to start a great offensive in the
Carso and the dispatch above appa-
rentlv bears out this belief, al
though the Italian censorship does
not permit direct statement to
this effect.
Prior to the start of the British
1~iye early in March Swiss reports
stated that Field Mashal Hinden-
berg was massing great body OIL
troops on the Italian front, presum-
ably preparing for German drive,
but recently, it is believed.
most of these troops have been trans
ferred back to the western front to
aid in opposing the Franco-Brittish
offensive.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-24
Bis OFFENSIVE
WAS FAILURE
1HE MIGHTIEST BLOWS OF THE
ALLIES HAVE FAILED SAYS
BERLIN STATEMENT.
FOLLOWED DEFINED PLANS
The German Military Critics Explain
Why the Germans Yielded at
Certain Points on the Western
Front.

AMSTERDAM, April 24.-The
entente's heaviest attacks have fail
ea. The Germans yielding at GER
tain points has been in line with a
we'll defined plan to keep the fight
ing line moving.
This is the military critics ex-
PLANTATION of the western front con-
d,tion as made by the German mill
tary critic in the Berlin Tages lei
ttng. Dispatches from Berlin quote
his elaborate explanation in part
as follows:
THE German aim even at the
st o. abandoning their dead and
{ material and even portions of
heir positions was to maintain theiI
own strength while destroying the
enenly and preventing him to break
through. Hence, there is necessity
for us to keep the fighting line
movable. yielding at some points to
furnish opportunity for the des-
truction of counter attacks. This
aim as far as it has been develop
eG in the first great entente at
tacks has failed. Further attempts
win be made but our confidence is
uLdiminished.