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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-10
WASHINGTON. April

WASHINGTON. April 10.
~. ruut,ire between this country and
...,,,s. taken on the latter's own initia-
l.,.. was not the result of any radical
.,,e IN the submarine issue between the
II. covernments. 1t was not based on our
..,.uds toward the Austrian Government g
-..h., srpport of the German submarine
,o,,cy. but on the attitude of the United
s,.,ss toward the German Government.
Almost simultaneously with the action of
R,ron zwisdinek. word reached the State
n.o.rttnent from Minister Stovall. at Berne,
mst the dual monarchy had broken diplo-
r.iIc relations with the United States.
m. diplomatic break does not necessarily
"A Of itself involve the two nations in
~,r. But It is everywhere accepted in dip
rmatIc and political Washington that the
I action taken by the Vienna Government is
Z srelude toward the declaration by Austria
n The existence of a state Of war between
usslf And this country. The very ground
Il. which the break came-that of consider
,rs 4 an unfrendly act toward Austria for
shis government to declare the existence
n state of war against the German Gov
srnmeff--presupposes that Austria Hun,
.arv intends joining Germany in dealing
vIth the United States as a hostile enemy.
The washington Government is not DIS
sosed to push the issue against Austria
hungary to the point of immediate hostili-
ties The policy of the Administration will
Ne to await the declaration by Austria
Hungary of war against the United States,
Or some overt act by the Vienna Govern
ment or its agents.
The break CT relations interferes with the
mod work the United States Government
vas doing in prison camps in Austria. as
veil for Austrians in the prison camps of
Entente armies. 1t believes the United
States of the responsibility of looking
after the treatment of nearly 100000 war
prisoners, of whom about 1,250,000 were in
\ Russia, with the rest in France. The United
states was also looking after the treatment
\ Of Italians and Rumanians who were pris-
sners Of war in Austrian camps.
The United States Government has asked
2 for safe conduct from the Entente Allies for
Count Tarnowski. Baron Zwedinek and
( the various Austrian diplomatic and con-
). mlar officers when they return home. Safe
"A conducts will be furnished to American
Il dlpomatc and consular officers in Austria.
The American embassy at Vienna has been
falres, since Saturday, when Frederic q.
h Penheld the American Ambassador left
Nsn his way to Washington under instruc-
mons from the State Department Ambas-
ndor Penfield left before the Austrian Gov
srnment handed passports to the ranking
diplomat In charge of our Vienna legation
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-10
British Take Many
TOlUns and 5000 Men

, csatinaed from Page One
was drf en- from the high ground be-
tween LIE Verguier and Hargicourt."
I'VE seized the village of Fampoux
and also the neighboring defenses to
the north and south of the Scarpe," the
report continued.
After an intense bombardment, the
aemy at night attacked on narrow
mont southeast of Ypres and succeeded
IA reaching our support line. They
sere Immediately elected, leaving sew
!. asl dead"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-10
LONDON. April 10.

"A LONDON, April 10.
new British offensive on a great scale
norInern France. begun early yesterday
! sesnns' has met with brilliant success,
s..s tne Germans a staggering blow
!. .sn tnreatsns the whole Hindenburg line.
sarinc battle is raging.
'Acking on front of twelve miles
s 20 south of Lens to southeast of Arras.
<3w BRUSH have broken into the German
4 n depth of two to three miles at
~ silent where the Hindenhurg line
&an sne old German front. Nearly 5000
sOuers have been counted and more
warming in, Cannon. trench mortars
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-10
EXPECTS WAR
move BY AUSTRIA
peclaration bf Hostilities by
\ Vienna Against America
h Likely
MIL, NOT PUSH ISSUE
warrington Not Eager to Force
IA Action by Dual Mon
archy
WILL NOT PUSH ISSUE
BERNE, April 10.

BERNE, April 10.
-. American legation has been Of
Inv notified from vienna that the
.-sric.n embassy staff there. COM
.,;.,rs nineteen secretaries and clerks,
s.sr women. wives Of attaches. and one
IN ..,N may be expected to arrive here,
..~.ther with the consular stats at
v,s.s,.. Budapest, Carlsbad. Trieste,
p,.sue and Fiume. ~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-24
CHRISTMAS TIDE HOL DS WONDERFUL
 MEMORY CHARMS
Bertha Crocker Cook Tells of Some Early Childhood
 Experiences.
(Bertha Crocker CooK.)

Many years ago, or at least it seems to me now, when I look back on my childhood days, Christmas held a wonderful Christmas charm. In the Southern part of Florida, the ever greens predominate the year around, and the flaming berries of Holly min gle with the sweetly scented orange blossoms fragrant Going back to those happy Yuletides and marshall ing them all before inc, find of all the happy gleeful things that happen cd then, that memories held so dear, and I look back with heart full of IcWe and yearning, is the dear parent zone these many years. What spon- taneous joy at our happiness shone from his loving face as with tender hand he lit the colored candles until they glistened like so many stars Amidst the emerald green tree, and told with roguish joy of old Santa Claus. For he was always the spirit of Christmastide.
 I see in memory now the old home on the St. Johns, the river swiftly rushing down it's course. The house surrounded with the majestic magno- lia and the gigantic oaks. While vigorously the jasmine and honey suclle clambered over the fence, and ir the garden, beauty certainly en- chanted for the roses bloomed bright est amidst the palms and the ferns.
 Inside the house with the freshly picked sprays of holly and mistleto, joyousness and brightness combined With the great open fire roaring on the hearth, the flames and dancing sparks illuminated the mantle where hung two stockings their generous mouths open wide awaiting the good Things only Santa can bring.
 Christmas morning at daybreak, we Two rascals popped out of bed at an .ttnheard early hour, and such ecstasies knd the carrying on, as took placel that surely repaid old Santa the pains he took, for his visit of welcome rang h1oud OCT the house.
 It is good to live again in sweet memories, our childhood days. 1t is Food to go back the road we have Travelled and remember in our heart the Yuletides past, spent with loving hearts of those gone on. It brings softening of the heart, mist to the eye and prayer to the lip ne'er for get @
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-24
ARABS DESERT TURKS.

London, Dec. 24-Arab soldiers in the Turkish armies have been desert ing in great numbers during the past few months, according to informa- tlon received from Palestine. Those who were retaken have been subject ed to the heaviest penalties as a lesson to their fellows, one man in every ten being publicly hanged, and the body left exposed for long time afterwards
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-24
CHRISTMAS CANDY WITH LITTLE
 SUGAR

Simple sweets only should be given to children under eight years of age such as lump sugar, maple sugar, syrup, honey, sweet chocolate and plain candy without nuts or dried fruits.
 The following recipe for fondant is particularly well adapted to this use since the sugar is mixed with other foods and is less irritating be- caue of it's lessened concentration. It cannot be distinguished from fondant made entirely from sugar except that it does not seem so sweet, is very smooth and fine grained and keeps moist much longer than do the regu- lar French cream candies. The making of vegetables candies has be- come very popular of late and this is only one of the many delectable kinds which it is possible to make with a vegetable foundation.
 Potato Pendant.
 Boil or steam Irish pototoes, drain and force them through a fine sieve. Mix one half cup of the potato with the unbeaten white of an egg. Add favoring desired and confectioner's sugar gradually until the mixture is stiff enough to handle. For the younger children shape it in balls and sprinkle a board withs ugar, roll out the fondant and cut in fancy shapes. For children over eight years it may be used with nuts and dried fruits, the latter being good substi- tutes for candy.
 Stuffed Dates.
 Wash the dates thoroughly and re- move the stones; fill with potato fondant, peanut butter, nuts, marma- Jade, conserve, candied fruits, roll in granulated sugar.
 Dreamed Nuts and Fruits.
 Shape the fondant in small balls and press between walnuts. Candied cherries may be stuffed with fondant or small pieces of candied fruit, figs or seedless raisins covered with it and shaped in small ball.
 The following recipe makes a very valuable and nutritious candy tend- ing to act as a mild laxative. When rolled out and cut into squares like caramels it is very attractive.
 Fruit and Nut Confection.
 One-half pound figs, one-half pound dried prunes or seedless rai- sins, one-ha1f pound nut meats. con- fectioner's sugar.
 Wash, pick over, and stem the fruits and put them with the nut meats through a meat chopper and mix thoroughly. Roll out to thick ness of about one-half inch on g. board dredged with confectioner's sugar and cut into small pieces. If this candy is to be kept for some time the pieces should be separated by means of paraff1n paper
 The sugar given the child is surely better furnished in the occasional simple pudding, in the lump of sugar or in these home made candies than on the dish of cereal in rich cakes or cookies.
 If it is! then remembered, during the coming holiday season that the wholesomeness of sweetened foods and their effect upon the system is largely a question of quantity and concentration and time of eating the children should enjoy their candy and avoid later unpleasant consequences.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-24
NINE CHINESE ARE
 MADE CHRISTIANS

Baptism of nine Chinese marked the service at the First Baptist church last evening in addition to the render ing of program of Christmas music. The Rev. John R. Brown, pastor, con- ducted the services. With the addf- ton of those baptized last night 2s Chinese have been baptized in this church and s5 Chinese attend a spe- ct1I Sunday school class,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-24

battle with son of the former mayor, will be the choice of Mayor Wilson as assistant engineer at $2,500 a year.
 According to reports, John w. Grant, Democratic candidate for city treasurer, at the last election, will be named assistant city treasurer at $500 year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-24
DAY SPEAKS AT
 UNITED CHURCH

Necessity for sacrifice upon the bari of the people of America to as- sist her Allies was impressed upon his congregation yesterday by t:i5 Rev. w. H. Day at the United church tn Q sermon in which he pointed out what France, Great Britain and Italy are doing. ""The entire world needs a new and all-absorbing passion for pncaIculating sacrifice" he declared. 1n connection with the vesper service last evening the pageant "The Good sanaritans Today" was presented by the Sunday school.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-24
GRANT MAY GET
 CITY HALL JOB

At the common council meeting to- night an ordinance will be adopted. creating the offices of assistant city treasurer and construction. engineer, the latter to be an assistant to the city engineer. Maurice McKenna, who was city engineer during the days when Dennis Mulvihill was mayor, but who was busted after a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-24
Troop 5. Elias Howa School

Our former Scoutmaster MT. Harry Lowndes has been accepted by the Torpedo department in Newport. MT. Buckley the instructor of Manual Training of our school will see that our troop meets regularly and pro- gresses until another scoutmaster can be secured. Some discussion con- corning the rally took place and we adjourned at 8:15.
 Michael Strauss,
 GPrihn
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-24
GERMAN WAGE INCREASE.

London, Dec. 24-The average in crease in wages in industry in Ger many up to the end of 1916 may be reckoned to be about 25 per cent. says the Board of Trade Labor Ga zette.
 According to official statistics food prices were 116 per cent. higher in June, 1917, than in July, 1914.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-24
Troop 12. United Cong. Church

Senior Patrol Leader Walsh presid- ed. Scoutmaster Riley took charge of the troop for the first time last night. Thirteen scouts were present two of these were tardy. Scoutmaster Riley offers g. years subscription to the Scout Magazine to the two scouts who are first to pass to the next highest rank in scouting. Events for the rally were practiced followed by games.
 Louis Richards,
 Scribe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-24
Troop 20, St. Johns Episcopal Church

We held our meeting in the Boys club room now. Our scoutnaster and eleven scouts were present. The small attendance was due to the storm While the troop played games the leaders held g. business meeting at which future work of the troop was outlined.
 Stephen Sherman,
 Scribe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-24
TrOop 6, NewfieId Church

Senior Patrol Leader Steinoff pre- sided Twenty-one scouts salqted the flag. Our new constitution went into effect on Dec. 7th and we hope it will result in better business session. We spent considerable time practicing for the rally exhibition. We cordially in vite boys to become members of our
 Edward Sheehan,
 eqss Scribe.
 Troop 22 St. PauI's Episcopal Church You should have heard our scout
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-24
Troop 2s, St. Johns R. c. Churc1

Troop 2S, St. Johns R. c. Church Our meeting opened this week at 7:30. The most interesting thing at present is a patrol contest which starts next week. Prizes going to the win ming patrol. Much sport was had wit the game Buck-Buck. There will be a meeting of the patrol dearers, treasurer and scribe at the scoutmas- teTs home next Sunday to arrange for the patrol contest.
 John Duhon,
 Scribe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-24

Americans property ih Germany has been taken over by the German
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-24
NEWS AMONG THE BOY SCOUTS OF
 AMERICA HEADQUARTERS NOTES

We are delighted to read the re- ports that are coming in from various troops which embraces brief history of the progress and standing of the troops for the past year. Many re- ports are still due.
 Gentlemen: Hull, Storrs, Pierson, Hilton and the scout executive report ed for duty at the court of honor ex- aminations Thursday night.
 Scouts Hotchkiss, Smith and Knopf all of troop Il were advanced to full second-class rank and demand our congratulations for their consistent in terest in scouting. Troop Il re-regis- tered this week for the year of 1918. Rev. E. Matthias is scoutmaster of this troop which meets Friday night in Kings Highway church. We regret to learn that MT. Matthias cannot act ! as scout leader after January 1st but /! MT, Matthias has been active to find "a scout leader and MT, Oscar Mudgett Twill take up the work with the troop, All scouts seeing this notice are re- uuested to report to the Christmas tree in uniform next Monday even ing. Watch the daily papers for de- tails.
 Any scout wishing to take f1rst- class examinations should notify the executive in writing stating the sub Sects he wishes to be examined ill. Dr. | Roller reported last week that Regin- aId and Winthrop Davis of troop 1S 1 passed g. very creditable examination l in advanced first laid toward becom- ing first class scouts.
 Mr. Harvey c. Went, Secretary of the Bridgeport Boy Scout Council has sent out notices to nominating com rnittee of which Major L. J. Hermann is to be chairman, announcing the election of officers and the annual meeting of the council in Scout Head I quarters the third Teusday in Janu- ary at 7:45 p. m. The committee was ] appointed by Vice-president Lewis F. Hall.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-24
T5oop ii Kings Highway Church

Owing to the scarcity of coal our meeting was held at the home of our scoutmaster, MT. Matthias. Popcorn was, served at the meeting. Deputy Commissioner Maitland paid us an of ficial visit. Our next meeting will he beld at the home of our Patrol Leader, Bachelor.
 Harold F. Smith,
 Scribe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-24

yell led by Scout Ortlepp. It is some yell. Assistant Scoutmaster Aber- crombie gave talk on Harry Lauder Different methods of Firemans lift were practiced. Special exhibition for the rally was planned followed by an inspection of uniformed scouts Scout Rfef was selected as the neatest scout and was given a free trip to the Wa terbury scout conference with Assis- tant Scoutmaster Abercrombie who was the donor of the prize.
 Frank McKeever, Scribe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-24

Troop 10, First Presbyterian Church Our meeting was held on Friday. Scoutmaster Storrs presided. Great secrets are in the air regarding the rally. "Nuf said.''
 Harry Thornbury, Scribe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-24

British fllsrs bagged five more Ger han airplanes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-24

Farmer Want Ada ons o.ns ue~.A
The Pulaskian., 1917-01-12
MISCELLANEOUS.

when Joseph Larison of Evansville.
 md, was arrested on a minor charge
 he tried to kill himself in his cell bv
 swallowing buttons and needles. He
 also ate several matches. A physician said he would live.
 Seventy-two general hospital at.
 tendants at Kansas City, including SO
 of the nurses and 12 internes. are II. believed to have been due to bad food. Mrs. Bertha Palmer of Chicago asks $2O0,OOO damages because the noise
 of the elevated trains drove custom CTS from her store.
 President Wilson needed Marcus Dempseys plea that his family was starving when he broke into a freight car and stole $10 worth of flour at Jonesboro, Ark, and released the man from the Atlanta penitentiary. Eleven school children were killed and 15 seriously injured when a cy. clone destroyed the schoolhouse at Vereton, Ok. Dr. Margaret M. McDougall. after swatting her husband over the head, sent him after medicine. Wldle he was gone she fell from the rear porch Of her apartment. She is in the hos pital.
 Mrs. J. c. Osborne's $500 prize-win- ming white Minorca nearly choked to
 death getting his head through his chicken show cage to hear human being talk chicken talk at New York. Victor Brown, master of the Ameri- can schooner George w. Truitt, Jr, was washed overheard and drowned during gale off Cape Hatteras on Dec. 15.
The Pulaskian., 1917-01-12
 CRIMINAL

The county sheriff of Girard, Ala, discovered that thieves using a rub beT tube arrangement passed through a hole in warehouse wall, had syphoned out 500 gallons of whisky seized in recent wholesale liquor raids.
 Three masked men held up an ex- press messenger at Tarentum, Pa, and robbed him of $1o,000, the pay roll of the Flaccus Glass Go.
 James B. McNamara, serving a life sentence at San Quentin for dynamit- ing the Los Angeles Times building, was ordered into the disciplinary dun geon for refusing to work in the jute mill
 Dr. Eldridge D. Atwood, who killed Dr. Wilfred E. Harris, president of the Massachusetts College of Osteop- athy, in July last, entered a plea of guilty of murder in the second degree and was sentenced to life imprison- ment
The Pulaskian., 1917-01-12
DOMESTIC

Heroism in the battle of Carrizal won government job for Dolly Far rior, Tenth cavalry trooper, whose right hand was paralyzed from a Car ranza bullet wound
 Lieut.-Col Chester Harding of the army engineer corps. now acting gov ernor of the Panama canal, was nom mated by President Wilson to be gov ernor of the Panama canal
 With the assembling of the Tennes- see legislature the L. & N. and the N, c. & St. L. railroads announced that no free passes would be issued through legislators for constituents.
 Uncle Sam's new Chicago dead let ter office returned 50000 letters to the writers and collected more than S1,000, missent through the mails, on the first day of it's existence.
 The price of all movie admittances in Minnesota has advanced cents. Enraged movie fans threaten to boy colt the movies and force down the price, as was done in Denver.
 Kansas City records show that 43 of 574 saloons operating there for six months have failed to apply for a new license.
The Pulaskian., 1917-01-12
TRANSFORM TALES
TOLD HEREWITH IN TABLOID
 FORM.
Items of Interest for Every Member of the Household-Sone Are
 Strange, But True.
FOREIGN.

Explicit directions that no part of his estate should be permitted to fall into the hands of the German govern ment or it's military officers were in cluded in the will of Guillaume Dier- man, Belgian engineer, who died re- gently.
 Germany has requested the United States government to remove Minis ter &opicka from Bucharest. The re- quest will probably be granted. Vo- picka is of Austrian birth.
 Eleven persons were killed and 40 injured when a train loaded with per sons returning to Edinburgh, Scot land, after the New Year holiday col lided with a switch engine.
 The daylight saving plan has been adopted by the states of the Austral- ian federation and clocks have been pushed one hour ahead,
 Capt. John Lauder, son of Harry Lauder, the Scotch comedian, has been killed at the front
 Gen. Gerard Amanrich, 65, com mander of the Legion of Honor, who had retired from the service on ac- count of his age, has rejoined the army as private.
The Pulaskian., 1917-01-12
He Sustained a Murderous Assault.

Besides, if he'd been on the loot he might much more easily have tried one of the lower floors-and more sen sibly."
 "Well :" Whitaker temporized.
 And I'd like to know what you mean to do."
 About what?"
 Unless you're hell-bent on sticking around here to get your head mashed in-I venture respectfully to suggest that you consign yourself to my com potent care."
 Meaning"
 i've got a bungalow down on Long Island-a One-horse sort of bachelor affair-and Pm going to run down this evening and stay awhile. There's quiet, no society and good swimming. Will you come along and be my guest until you grow tired of it?'
 Done with you!" declared Whita- ker with strong sense of relief.
 AS matter of fact, he was far less fncredulous of Ember's theory than he chose to admit.
The Pulaskian., 1917-01-12
MACKENSEN SIZES
 MANY ROUMAN|ANs
STUBBORN FIGHTING IN VALLEYS LEADING INTO INTERIOR
 NORTHERN RoUMANiA.
5,4OO PRISONERS ARE TAKEN
War Office Claims On Both Sides of Fundeni, the Russians Were Driven Into the orangeni-Nanesti
 Line.

Berlin.-Desperate fighting in tho valleys leading into the interior of Northern Roumania is reported in war office communication Notwith- standing determined Russian resist ance the Teutonic troops stormed de- lenses on both sides of the Kasino and Suchitza valleys. Field Marshal von Mackensen's troops have captured the Roumanian town of Galreaska and taken more than 5,4O0 prisoners
 The statement reads:
 Front of Archduke Joseph: The enemy is tenaciously defending the valleys leading from the BereczK Mountains into the MoIdavian plain. In spite of unfavorable weather and the most difficult terrain in tho rugged wooded mountains, our troops are pushing back the enemy every day, step by step. Again on both sides of the Kasino and Suchitza valleys, positions strongly constructed and with barbed wire defenses were taken by storm and in hand-to-hand fighting and maintained despite desperate counter attacks.
 Army group of Field Marshal von Mackensen: Taking advantage of their victory, the German and Austro- Hungarian troops advanced further to the north. defeated hostile rear guards and reached the Putna sector where the enemy holds the opposite bank in new position.
 "On both sides of Fundeni the Rus sians were driven into the orangeni. Nanesti line. Galreaska Swas captured by storm in hand-to-hand fighting and maintained against nocturnal attacks.
 "The booty and prisoners reported taken have reached total of 99 off, cers, 5,400 men. three cannon and 10 machine guns'
 The statement reports that nothing of moment has occurred on the Mace donian front.