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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17
MANY GROUPS OF
WAR-RELIEF WORKERS
San Francisco Organizations Es-
tablish Clearing Houses for
Three Stricken Countries
in War Zone

There are many families in need Of hein
ABROAD and many countries that are 20
longer able to take care Of them that II seems
necessary for Americans TO separate them-
selves into various groups and organizations
TO care for the different nations. More than
twenty representative women of san Fran
cisco have interested themselves in the clear
ing house for Rumania a new organization
which was recently formed for the relief of
the stricken country. The children of the
country are the especial care of the society.
At present there are hundreds of Rumanian
children who are being taken care of i'll
France under the direction of the Little A's-
ters of the Poor.
The clearing house for Rumania was repre-
sented at the allied war relief Christi. as
sale. which was given at the Auditorium re-
Gently. Among the women who had charge
of tho booth were Mrs. Oliver g. Stlne. Mrs.
William Fitzhugh. Mrs. James Ncrngton and
Mrs. Ernest Meerc.
The clearing house has It's quarters in
Room 20S of the LICK building, where con-
tributlons are received.
The Commission for the Relief of Belgium
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17

fort League of the thirty-eighth division e.
the Thirty-eighth Ward has been given the
use of building on Isehgh avenue and Dover
street by the American Stores Compauy<
through Mr.. Charles Freebooter. The meetint
will be held at the new headquarters tomot-'
row evening. This evening a musicale VIII,
be given in st. Columba's Hall, Lehigh ave.
nue and Twenty-thlrd street, in aid OF tho
work of the league. The program will in@
cude selections by the Falls Male Choruss
directed by Mr.. Joseph Smith: Miss Mao FAr<
ley. soprano soloist. and rccitations by MlgH
Hess. Miss Margaret Sterritt will be the
accompanst. The entertainment 'committeo
includes Miss Harriet Jacobson, Mr. Fred
erick Lieberman, Mrs. ". Atmore and Mr..
William Friedewald. Mrs David McDonougil
is chairman a the supply department.
AS the remaining quota of men will leave
early in January for the various camps tho
workers arc In need of more wool for the
many sets of kits they are preparing for
them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17
DANCE GIVEN FOR
MARINES IN WAYNE
Many Young G..ls at Entertain
ment Given for League Island
Men by Saturday Club

The Junior Section of the Saturday Club
of Wayne gave an attractive dance on Satur-
day afternoon for twenty-five marines from
League Island
The clubhouse was gay with bunting and
flags. Mrs. Ralph Emerson. chairman Of tho
Junior Department had charge OF the pro-
gram. Before the dance Mr. William Beatty.
Jr.. sang a solo. Miss Helen Leach gave a
solo dance. Mrs. Hess, member Of the
Shakespeare Club, gave n reading and Miss
Marion Mulford gave piano solo.
Mrs. Marshall II. Smith, president of the
Saturday Club: Mrs. Edward Tatnall and
Mrs. Humbert Powell were the patronesses of
the dance. Among the young girls present
were Miss MadelrS Leavengood. Miss Mary
Aman. Miss Mary Holmes, Miss Janette
Holmes, Miss Esther Campbell. Miss Mildred
Jones, Miss Elsie Leonard. Miss Dorothy
Leonard, Miss Lillian Beatty, Miss Dorothy
Painter Miss Gladys Lawton Miss Dorothea
Tingley, Miss Lillian Mulford, Miss Parke
and Miss ballet.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17
MRS. HOWARD YARNALL
TO ENTERTAIN
BRIDGE CLUB
Invitation Issued for Two Dances
for Younger Set i'll German
town During Holidays

Mrs. II. H. Gaylord, OF ll6 nippon street
Mount Airy. will entertain her bridge club
on Wednesday atternoCn. The members OF
the club include Miss Daisy 1attelSheld' MISS
Elsie Taite Mrs. Walter Banes, Miss Bla'cho
,'hauNcau Mrs. Mcryyn Graham, Mrs. u. j.
Foltz, Mrs. \. Clinton BeaEary. Miss VIZ
ginia Barry and Miss Edith McMurtric.
The second meeting of Mrs George
Rrookc's Saturday evening dancing class was
held last saturday evening in tho ballroom
of the Mannheim Cricket club .
MIR. and Mrs. Joshua Ash Pearson, OF -"
West Price street, Germantown, are SiVlhs
n large dance in honor of their daushtcr'
Miss Hcssic Pearson, on Christmas night at
the Philadelphia Cricket tIuD.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17
News From Across
the Delaware River

BURLINGTON-Mrs Frank Fitz-George,
of Trenton. is being entertained at the home
Of Mrs. Arthur Lowden.
Mrs. Benjamin Pittman has gone to Har-
risburg. Pa, for an extended visit
Eight hundred dollars was the sum raised
by the Knights of Columbus committee for
the Christmas gifts of the soldiers and sailors
who enlisted from this section when war was
declared. -Four hundred boxes have been
/, made up of many useful articles and We're
shipped on Saturday to the soldiers In the
various camps and also to the sailors ON the
warships. that they may receive their gifts
on Christmas Day.
Mr and Mrs. Joseph Wilson announce the
engagement Of their daughter. Miss Ethel
Wilson, to Mr.. John p. Mellen, of Riverton.
No date has been set for the wedding.
EDGEWATER PARK--Mrs Ella Hoover
Thacher has gone TO Washington, ID. c.,
after spending few days with her son. Mr..
Urlnk w. Thacher.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17
JUST GOSSIP ABOUT PEOPLE
Large Meeting for Women's Red Cross Christmas
Drive Will Be Held at Metropolitan
is Opera House on Wednesday Night

homo on the Delaware on Tuesday and will
spend the winter AZ Lakewood.
Miss Emily c. Ferguson Will close her
home. the Drunmere. during the coming week
and will go to Philadelphia for the winter.
Mrs. Hugh b. Miller and Mrs. Herbert L..
Adams have returned from Washington.
ID. C.. where they have been spending tho
week.
BENERLI--Mrs J. l.. Parker has gone to
Chicago, ILL.,. for "A stay of several months.
Mrs. Stewart Buzby will close her homo on
Park avenue and spend several months near
Pittsburgh
Mrs. Gilbert Wilson has returned TO Short
Hills after spending fortnight as the guest
lane
University Extension lectures, under the
auspices of the Paragraph. will be given at
the Masonic Temple beginning tonight. There
will be five lectures Mr. Arthur Hunt
Nautier will address the club, giving i've lcc-
lures on current events.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17
Interesting Wedding Took
Place on Saturday

An interesting homo wedding took place
on Saturday at the home of the bride. Mrs
g. II. Crowthcr, l15 South Thirty-scventh
street, when she WAS married To Mr.. Thco-
doro j. Grayson. only "A fcw friends and
tho Immediate families witnessed the Ccrc-
mony, socmuzcd at noon. The Rev. David
Steele, II. H., rector Of st. l.ulc's Church,
officiatcd.
After wedding trip Mr.. and Mrs. irayson
will be at home at 10 South Thiry-scycnth
street,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17
Professional WOmen'S
Club Elects Officers

yh. annual meeting of the Professional
women's Club of Philadelphia was held ON
Thursday evening, December IL. in the Trus-
colt Studio, Penteld Building onicers Tor
,bo coming wear We're elected rs follows:
president, Mrs. Mary Csrnell Mact!wcu; vico
presidents, Mrs. Dora Harvey Dcvelin, Miss
NAV Porter, DR.. Grace Andrews. Recording
secretary, Mrs. Helen H. Cow: correspond
ing secretary. Miss Mary II. Namely; treas
urer. Miss Margaret S. Lyons Board OF
management Miss Mary III. Ingham. Mrs.
T. f. Moses. DIR. Lillian i. Shenton. Miss
Frances Il. Clarke and Miss a. Englc.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17

and France. also of San Francisco, opened
fits superfiuity shop and tea room at 356. Post
street during last week. The commission will
receive at ITS shop anything in the way of
clothing. household goods and similar articles
for the ref1tting and refurnishing of the de-
vastated homes Of these two distressed coun-
tries
Nine. Jules Clerfayt gave interesting
talk on Heroic Women of France" and in
addition there was an exhibition of paint
ings.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17
Several Entertainments
Given Outside of Town

Mrs. Frank McGarrity. of Marlin road
Overbrool, entertained at luncheon ana catuS
last week at her home. Her guests included
Mrs George A. Wilmanns Mrs. Walter Shcp-
herd, Mrs. James Williamson Mrs. Edward
\. Carroll, Ms. Stanley J. Sullivan. Mrs.
Esther NJ Horn. Mrs. Edward Mallon. Mrs.
John McNally, Mrs. Edmund Il. BrickleN,
Mrs John Donnelly. Mrs. ames Nc'ruddcn
and Mrs Joseph Hamilton.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17

Patriotic Addresses under auspices Of
Public Safety Committee at Union League.
Secretary of the Treasury McAdOo and
others, o'clock. Invitation.
Lecture, "Belgian and Flemish Litera-
ture." Nine. Madeline Carnoy, Central Y. NJ.
c, A., 3 o'clock. Admission charge.
Lecture, "The Virgin Islands," Theodore
de Booey Association Hall, 5S49 German
town avenue, s o'clock. Admission charge.
Patriotic aud food conservation meeting
for women. West Philadelphia High School
for Girls. o'clock. Free.
Lecture, DIR. Henry Van Dyke. Contem-
porary Club, Bellevue-Stratford, s:15 o'clock.
Invitation.
sales Managers Association dinner, KuE-
ler's. Members.
British society meeting, Houston Hal.
Members.
DIR. Madison G. Peters talks Mt Memor' r'aI
Baptist Church, Broad and Master streets.
Free.
Meeting OF Women's Organized Bible
Glasses. Methodist Episcopal Church Of the
Advocate. o'clock. Members.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17

Mrs. Amos Strunk gave luncheon on
t,ridav al her home in Llanerch. Her guests
included Mrs Emil Bahls Mrs. Parker, Mrs.
Busher Mrs William II. Blair, Mrs. William
Nanwaring Mrs. Charles Duffy Mrs. Eu-
rene Raymond, Mrs. H. Fahrine, Mrs stiles.
Mrs William llday and Mrs. charles Van
Horn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lees entertained their
fortnightly card club on Saturday evening at
their home in Melrose. Mr.. and Mrs. Milton
Dauphinee, Mr.. and Mrs. James Lovett
Brown, Mr.. and Mrs Anthony Callahan, Miss
Hazel Brealy, Mr.. Samuel Brown and Mr.. and
Mrs William u. Beck, Jr., were the guests,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17

The regular monthly meeting of the Daugl,
ters of the Confederacy will be held at tn
Bellevue-Stratfo Hotel this afternoon. a
$3.50. In the absence of the president Mrs
William Douglas Mason. the first vice presi
dent, Mrs. George s. Davis. will preside. Thi
is "A business meeting.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17
Social Activities

Mrs Lewis Nelson and her daughter Miss
SarahyI Nelson, returned today from a
visit to4 Rnsville. Texas. and are at their
winter hollr-s 1926 Pine street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17
Leave of Absence Finished,
Soldiers Return to Camps

4 number Of soldiers who have been homo
on leave since Thanksgiving have left re
Gently TO return 80 various camps. Lieuten.
ant Tristram Coffin ColSet ID who has been
visiting his parents Mr.. and Mrs. c. Howard
colk,t, of zoos DE Lanccy street, has re-
turned to camp Meade. Md
Lieutenant Daniel l.. Hutchinson, Jr.. who
has been visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel L. Hutchinson, at their home. 1891
spruce street, left recently for Camp Oglc-
,horpe, Ga. Reginald Hutchinson, who is at
Newport with the Newport reserves. will
arrive December IS to spend the holidays
with his parents.
Major Richard r. Male and Mrs. Nailo,
after spending several weeks with Mrs,
Males parents, MIR. and Mrs. Jacob :. Diss-
ton. at Norwood Hall, Chestnut Hill, have
gone to Camp Meade, Nd. Mrs Nallc was
Miss Dorothy Disston.
Mr. John T.. Buchanan. Jr.. who has been
visiting his parents Mr.. and Mrs. John +.
buchanan, at their hCme IN Sedgwick, has
returnetl to Camp Kelly South san Antonio,
TEX, where he is stationed i'm Field No. J,
aviation corps.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17

Mrs. Henry w. Doughten, of 1880 Pine
street, entertained very informally at dinner
for her daughters. Miss Susanne Doughten
and Miss Marie DUughten. before the Satur-
day Evening Dancing Class
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph T. Bailey have taken
apartments at the Bellevue-stfatford for the
winter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17

Mr.. and Mrs. c. Edward Firth. of 1917
West Allegheny avenue, announce the en-
Firth. to Mr. Edward NJ. Graham. Of this
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17

IBID you know that the Bob Clays have
~ dear little daughter? She was born
a week ago and will be named Mary Froth.
ingham. after Elizabeth's mother Mrs.
Clay. you remember. was Elizabeth Rob-
erts. a twin sister Of Dorothy Roberts, who
is now Mrs. Logan Bullitt. Jr. Bob Clay
received his commission as captain at Nj
agara and is now stationed at Fort Sill, in
Oklahoma. SO he has not seen the little new
daughter yet. They have one other child,
. little boy Of two years.
NANCY WYNNE,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-10
ACTIVE
IN REGION OF PANTHEON
(By Associated Press.l

tBy Associated Press.l
PARIS. August 9.-in the region Of
the ridge OF Chcvregny and the Pan
theon there was artillery activity last
night. says the official report given
out to-day by the French War Office.
North of VauX -PalameiX. on the
Aisne front. French detachment
cleared Teuton trench. inhicting
losses on the Germans. and returned
to their own lines unhurt. The state
ment reads:
There has been activity of both
artilleries in the region of Pantheon
and Epine- ne-de-Chevregny.
"A surprise attack by French troops
to the east OF Noisy farm resulted In
their bringing back prisoners.
In the region of Eparges. to the north
of Vaux les -Palameix. one of our de-
tachmc1ts penetrated the German
trenches. and after spirited engage
mcnt in the course OF which 1T in
flicted heavy losses on the enemy and
broke up his organiza tions. returned
without losses 10 our lines.
There is nothing to report on the
remainder of the front"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-10
FORMER PRESIDENT TAFT
HAS "UNFAVORABLE" DAY
Suffering From Intestinal Complica-
ton, and Physician Says Condi-
ton May Prove Serious.
WANTS REST AND QUIETNESS
Case Difficult to Handle, Since Pa
tient Has Taken No Nourishment
Since Tuesday-Stricken at Clay
Center, Kas.
WANTS REST AND QUIETNEss

CLAY CENTER, KANS, August o.
The condition of former President Will
liam II. Taft. Ill at hotel here was
described late tonight by DR. B. F.
Morgan. the attending physician. as
somewhat improved" after day
which had been described as .unfa-
vorable."
Mr.. Taft has refused all nourish-
ment since Tuesday. according to Dr.
Morgan. who states that what Mr.
Taft desires and should have are rest
and uuietness.
1T is a condition which may clear
up within very short time" said the
physician. but 1t may prove more Sc
rious than we row can tell. 1t is
intestinal complication. and it is very
hard to tell just what to expect. There
is some indecision regarding what
brought about the illness, but it seems
TO be the consensus of opinion that
the speaking trip upon which MIR. Taft
now is on has been to much for him
While lie is not improving as rapidly
as would like to sec. it is n very
difficult case 20 handle, inasmuch as
he has had no nourishment since day
before yesterday. He says he does not
want 1t, merely that he prefers to
rest"
Dr.. Morgan said Mr.. Taft had com
municated with Mrs. Taft. who is in
Canada. He has not sent for any of
his friends or relatives. according to
DR.. Morgan. believing that he will rc-
cover rapidly. Mr. Taft's speaking en-
gagements until August IS have been
Cancelled.
This was the first day since Mr.. Taft
was stricken with intestinal indieee-
tion that the physicians report has
been unfavorable.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-10
GOVERNMENT MAY COMPEL
ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES

WASHINGTON. August 9.-The Coun-
Gil of National Defense to- day. alarm
cd at the spread of labor troubles.
moved toward the compulsory arbitra-
tion OF all disputes arising over gov
ernment work.
The council announced the appoint
mcnt OF a commission of nine, to which
all contractors must agree to submit
labor disputes. All persons accepting
employment on government contracts
must similarly agree to abide by the
final decision Of this tribunal.
Most of the difficulty so far has been
over the enforcement of the eight
hour-day provision on government
work. Difficulty has occurred in in
terprctinE the eight-hour law because
many contractors have sublet and again
sublet their work. 1t has been difficult
to determine whether this sublet and
resubiet work was or was not for the
government.
The council. in its announcement; o
to-day, makes all contracts and sub
contracts subject to the eight-hour law
and prescribes time-and-a half pay
mont for overtime beyond this daily
period.
Three members Of this labor adjust
ment committee will represent the
Continued on Second Page)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-10
DENIAL BY NAVY DEPARTMENT
No Ground for Report Tint American
Merchant Vessel Hns Sunk
Submarine,

WASHINGTON. August 9-Reports
which had gained wide circulation in
the early evening to the effect that an
American merchant vessel had sunk
a submarine which had fired a tor
pedo at it were officially denied to-
night by Lieutenant Commander Charles
Belknap, Jr.. censor for the navy. Com
mander Beiknap is spokesman for Sec
retary Daniels.
The reports had it that the depart
mcnt had received an official report
of the sinking which convinced il that
a U-boat really had been sent to the
bottom So conclusive was this proof
it being the first time, in fact. that
the department had been absolutely
sure that 4 merchantmen flying the
Stars and Stripes had sunk a subma-
rine-that, according to the report. tho
name Of the ship and her captain wers
being kept secret for fear Of repri E.
sails against them by the Germans.
No such report has been received
By the Navy Department" declared
Commander Belknap. "and no such
story has been authorized"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-10
BRITISH STEAMER SUNK;
TEN OF CREW LOSE LIVES
The Argalia, Out OF Newport News
With Horse Cargo, Torpcdoed
by Submarine.
FORTY AMERICANS ON BOARD
Not Known Whether Any Of These
Are Among Victims - Survivors
Land mt Glasgow. Scotland-No
Details OF Sinking Given Out.
FORTY AMERICANS on BoARI
tBy Associated Pres..l

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, August q
Tho British steamer Argalia has been
torpedoed and sunk of the coast OF
England. Captain Morris and ten OF
the crew losing their lives. according
TO II cableEram received here last night
by agents for the steamer There
were forty American muleteers on the
steamer. Whether any Of the crew re-
ported lost were Americans was not
stated in the message
Tn. survivors were landed at Glas-
gov. Scotland. from which place the
message was sent. The cablegram
gives no cetails of the sinking Of the
Argala
q Tho Arsalia left here July Is. for a
British port with a cargo OF horses
The United. States Shipping Company
was agent for the steamer
She was not one of the regular Brit
ish Admiralty ships. according to
British Nice-Consul c. L. Kenworthy.
MIR. kenworthy knew no details of the
sinking Of the steamer, and could not
discuss her status, cargo nor port TO
i 9
tha, she had landed her cargo. and
was en- route to Glasgow. the pro-
cedure with many steamers taking
horses out OF Hampton Roads.
NAMES OF AMERICANS
ON BOARD AHGALIA
The Americans on board the ArEalia
were: r. .. F'laherty. Russeliville Ky;
j. G. McCauley. Chambersburg. Pa:
w. +. Carpenter. Washington. ID. c.: T.
]. shannon. Bangor. Me; Fred Baker
Cincinnati; William Hunter. Balti-
more: John F. Kelly. Baltimore: John
German. Philadelphia; Charles Nagle
Hamilton. Ohio; G. G. Howell, Mary
land: r. b. Scarborough, Buxton. y. c.;
Thomas McAuliffe. Baltimore. Howard
King. Baltimore; william Tucker
Baltimore; James Bowles. Norfolk; T.
Dolan. Baltimore; J. 4. Moore. Newport
News; r. NJ. Runnels. Raleigh, y. c.;
Marshall Cronin. Newport News: will
liam Dunn, Springfield. Ill; James c.
Wright. -; Thomas Slater, Balti-
more; Mailin Remfeit, Baltimore; John
J. Duncan, Philadelphia; Evan H.
Mitchell. Camden. y. j.: c. +. Lehse
Milwaukee; Gus Felman. Philadelphia: !:
William Wallace, Scranton. Pa: Vic
tor j. Messncr, Baltimore; Charles
Tyron. Baltimore; Thomas Dugkan,
Waltham. Mass: Thomas Mack. Wash
ington; william McGregor. San Fran
cisco; Bert Seymour. Lake Geneva.
Wis; William Thompson. New York;
James E. Ghalligcr. Baltimore; Robert
II. Eberhart. Baltimore; Thomas Nc
Elligott. Washington. and F.. Benson
Peoria, Ill.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-10
KNOWS "FATE" OF RAIDERS
british Admiralty. However, Refuses to
Give Facts to
Public.

LONDON August 9.-Answering a
question yesterday in the House OF
Commons put by Robert r. Houston,
unionist for information regarding
the German raider Wolf in the Indian
Ocean. and the raiders Seeadler,
Moewe. Vineta. Puyme and others in
the Atlantic. Thomas J. MacNamara
parliamentary secretary to the ad-
miralty. said the British Admiralty was
mot without knowledge Of the move
ments or fate OF these vessels"
Mr.. MacNamara emphasized the word
fate" but said 1t was obvious that
to disclose what was known or un-
known would be valuable to the onemy.
1t was not considered in the public in .
tercst, therefore. to reply more fully.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-10
ARTILLERY DUELS
RAGE IN FLANDERS
Violent Gun Battle Seemingly
Preparing Way for Fresh
Infantry Activity.
FRENCH MAKE LOCAL RAIDS
Russians Apparently Check Teu-
ton Advance in Galicia
and Bukowina.
FRENCH MAKE LOCAL RAIDS

On none OF the battle fronts Of
Europe has the fighting activity of the
last twenty-four hours been marked
In Flanders, the great artillery battle
continues violent. seemingly preparing
the way for further heavy infantry ac-
tivity.
The only infantry engagement in
Flanders has taken place on the line
between Ypres and Dixmude. with the
French troops the aggressors in both
instances. Northwest of Bixschoote
the French have enlarged the gains
made Wednesday. Southwest OF Blk
schoote. in the region south of Lange-
marck. the French have made some
progress.
Terrain conditions in Flanders. made
more difficult by the rains of the last
ten days. are such that without the
destruction of enemy defenses by artil-
lery fire, it is nearly useless TO throw
forward infantry attacks. There are
indications that the Anglo-French
guns of all calibers are engaged in
leveling the German defense positions.
Inc IeEHldH general stan reports the
artillery fire in Flanders as very great
and says it has been especially heavy
on the Belgian coast and from Blk
schoote to Hollebeke. The latter sec
tor takes in most of the important
Ypres salient.
Except for several local raids by the
French. there has been no infantry ac-
tivity on the long line from st. Quentin
to the Swiss border The French and
German guns. however. are hammering
the opposing lines along the Asne
front. in Champagne. and on both
banks of the Meuse. in the Verdun
region.
1t appears that the Russians have
checked greatly the Austro-German
advance in Galicia and Bukowina. as
no notable advances have been made
by the Teutons since the Russian line
stiffened. To the south. in Moldavia,
the Russians and Roumanians are at
tempting to reoccupy the position
north of Fokshani. lost to Field Mar
shall Mackensen's men. They have at
tackled the Austro g erman armies with
strong forces. but Berlin says the eff
fort failed. The number of prisoners
taken by the Teutons in this region is
reported to have reached $500.