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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
This Hun Shell DreiS
First Blood of U. 81
Confined from Page One

ternal face Of the right leg, three cent?.
meters above the knee. 1850
"The pieces of this first shell which
wounded the first So dier OF the Unttod
States were recovered and conserved
by Dr Burton Mckie of the - regi-i
ment of the United States and Medicin
Aide Major Maurice Berton, OF the ------'
regiment of French infantry, who were
in common post. siE
THE head of the shell. in copper and
nearly intact, is in possession of Doctor
Mckie
Half Of the ring of the head equally
OF copper. marked with numbers rs to
Berton. Y
fragments of this shell and the Ads
Ma jor Berton twenty-five. OF which tho
smallest weighs about fifty grarnmes and
the largest 200.
Each of these fragments. as well a.
the head and ring. have three lines OF
filing on the face. which constitute sign
OF identity. The authenticity OF the fact
is attested hy the following senatures
and the act is made In duplicate:
"DENERE VI. Harden,
First Lieutenant, S. q. II. c.. u. 3. A.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Major. Infantry. s. e. Jumellea,
"A1MHAUS.
"Ct 10 Ler en--Regt S. G. Jumelles.
"ALvA r MCKEE.
'First Lieutenant NJ G.. L. s, Al
Surg. First Bn--Infantry.
MS. S. .BERTON.
Aide Major, I Re Bn--R H..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
SUTTON BEATS REISELT
IN BENEFIT MATCH
Armless Wonder DispoSes of
Local Star in Red Cross
Game by 200 to 67

George sutton, arInless wonder of thu
cue world, disposed of otto Rcisolt, local
hilrardSt, in an exhibition match at
-1S.2 halk k-liuc for the benefit of the
Red Cross, held al Allingcr's academy
this afternoon. Sutton won by the
count of 200 to 81. His hest effort of
the day was in tho nlmth aud las, inning.
when he turned in AN unfinished run of
seventy eight His other best effort
was for fort y-thrcc,
The armess wonder never was in
danger He took the lead in the third
inning. when he clicked off thirty eight
points, aud IN the sixth frame increased
his margin, Then came the ninth aud
final inning lie took the balls ON the
lower rail. made Il number Of difficult
gather shots and. once in possession Of
the worries punched in the lower corner,
he carefully clicked away. Massc shots,
draw, cushion caronl and' others were
made successfully.
The scores follow:
Sutton ..... / IS 10 : 50 10 Is-200
High run, IN.
Average, =. 10.
Rciselt -. o = II 10 II l3 u 10 Il a.
High run, ~,
Average, 4 ~.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
BATTLE A DEADLOCK
ON ITALIAN FRONT

LONDON, Dec, "
In terrific fghting in northern Italy
carried out In zero weather. both Ital-
ians and Austro-Germans have made
gains, according to advices received
here today.
Berlin cl inns capture Of Col Del
Doeso and adjacent heights. along with
5000 prisoners. while Rome announces
most OF the ground lost TO the invaders
on Sunday was. retaken, together with
numerous machine guns and cannon.
Fighting Is raging on both sides of the
Brenta River. and In the mountains the
men have been compelled to burrow
their way forward through deep snow
drifts.
The Italian War Once states that
from one to seven feet OF snow has
fallen at various places in the Venetian
Alps
The fierce and sudden thrust
launched by ustro-Hungarlans in the
sector Of Monte yalvella gave them
gain of more than half a mile. The
attackers had double motive for de-
Iivering their assaults in that district;
First, To wipe out a small italian
salient which dented the aAustro-G German
second. To push forward the Austro-
German lines in the encircling move
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
Huns Race With
Italian Winter
Continued from Page One

to maintain. their positions until spring.
Snow and ice already are checking Of
fensive possibilities through all the
mountain region The winter, neverthc-
less. continues unscasonably open. As
yet there is no sign of heavy snow hav-
ing fallen in the mountains. Vet the
passes are gradually being covered with
n mantle sufficient within week or ten
days more To- check enemy operations.
Already the snowfall has curtatled the
bringing up of food to such AN extent
that the enemy has been forced 10 sub
stitute for masscd attacks the drive of
special troops carrying emergency ra-
tions. These forces fight until relieved by
others like themselves. carrying equip.
ment for foiir days service.
The fighting today is the eliminating
decisive stroke of the past two months
operations Credit to date is with the
Italians Enemy prisoners unanimously
declare the vigorous Italian resistance
has already forced Teutonic staffs to
a abandon their original plan to establish
n military and political front from Trent
to Venice. They are contenting them
selves now with mere hope of reaching
the Venetian plains before n defeat
and by defeat they mean the necessity
of winter campaign in the ice aud
Snow.covered SUBMITS Of the Alps.
The Allies are determined not TO per-
NIT the Austro.,iermans even to reach
the dominating SUBMITS Of Asiago and
;rappa. The Austro. German decision
to accept their present front for the
whole winter has been further indicated
by their feverish fortiflcations of the
Pave into a permanent front, while all
offensive Efforts are concentrated against
Grappa, TO improve permanent positions
there.
Resistance of the Italian first army at
Asiago equals that exhibited by the
last week These two examples Of splen-
did courage and fighting ability give Al
lied officers highest hopes Of the Ital-
ians ability to pin down the enemy to
his present positions,
But even should the Austro-Ciermaus
succeed in descending to the pl Tins from
the mountains they will find themselves
faced by divisions aching for an oppor
tunity to smash the enemy back 10 his
mountain Businesses
renactyh OF the Teutonic assault
against Monte Grappa resembles strik-
ingly the German assault on Nerdun.
German prisoners declared this Is 10
be explained in the German staff's opn-
ion that Grappa constitutes the "Achil-
les heel" Of Italy, at which next spring
the Austro Germans hope to deliver a
fatal drive.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26

ment which is being carried ont against
the powerful Italian position on Monte
Grappa.
No sooner had the Austro-Germans
advanced their line than the italians were
upon them like tigers. counter-attaCking
all along the line, while their artillery
held down n heavy barrage fire behind
tho Austro-German front to prevent ar
rival ~ re-enforcements
Austrian prisoners captured on the
Piavo delta told their captors the Ger
mans have commandeered all the food
stuffs in Idue the former Italian basel e.
and there is much suffering among the
civilian population
The Austro.German armies are short
Of provisions and prisoners taken in the
mountains were nearly famshed. They
said the heavy snowfall had interrupted
their transport service and supplies were
being moved over steep mountain roads
with utmost difficulty, ammunition taking
precedence over food.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
HOOVER EXPLAINS SUGAR SITUATION
AND SOUNDS NOTES OF. WARNING

ERsT Statements made at the hearing that there have been
supplies of available not only
every fact believed acted by the
American people, ncacuable harm the nations efforts will
result.
curtaled and it becomes
ships the transportation of and
supplies will 1000 less American
France next .
Transportation resulted in insufficient
the United but has cumuaed the
n northern and states @''
FourthT drain of
of 100000
o maintain normal consumption.
Without legal fix prices the food administration
with interests saved the American
people from twenty fvecent during the shortage
Of English French and Italian officials, Amer
has been organized handle
shipping supplies next
the food accepted deciding
"A "A late The
tatemen o information Of the public
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
$1,000 PACIFIC COAST
METAL WORKERS QUIT

san FRANCISCO, Dec. 2s-Fifteen
thousand men engaged In metal trades
work are not working here today and
all machine shops except thoce In ship
yards are idle as the result Of a walk
out" OF the men, who demand a 10 per
cent bonus on all work, the same as Is
paid metal trades men in ship work
Union leaders say the situation is not
a strike" but simply "a sort OF an
effort to make the employers see we are
right" Ship construction is unaffected
save where outside shops are making
ship parts on contract
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
BOWIERS.ROLLil 3 \
IN MARATHON
Eleven Two-Men Teams
Compete for Big Am
bulance Fund
THREE HOUR. SCORES

Eleven two-mcu teams competed tho
afternoon in the twclvc-hour Marathon
bowling match FOR the benefit OF the
American Billiard and Ambulance
Fund on tho keystone alleys. Eleventh
and Arch streets before one of the larg-
est gatherings wdich had ever witnessed
bowling tournament IN this city
This was the first OF the numerous
tourn Imcnt 10 which the followers Of the
popular indo game plan To hold dui-
ing the coming months for tho benefit OF
the American Billiard and Bowling Ann
hulancc Fund. which movement l. rap
Idly gaining in favor throughout the
entire county
Elliott and TRUCKS. pairing off as the
Quaker city League duet. rolled OFF six
games in the first three hours of play,
totalinG score Of 1907, or an average of
203 per man in each game, Muller and
Zier are trailing the leaders with tally
OF 1i?2 tcnpins.
Scores ot rnd of three lourS play:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26

other day at N. lie was Harvard
man aud turned out to he "Dick" Will
liamS's' roommate at Harvard. Had
fine talk with him. as he knew great
many people that | did.
Best OF luck for this coming year
aud my best regards to all OF the old
gang"
Armstrong; Strenuous Life
J.. !. Armstrong. another philadel-
rhian, Is AT Pelham lie ranks as No. .
on the national list. lie writes as fol-
lows:
"Our routine is very exac,inE up at
E o'clock and work right through till 10
o'clock at night when hanmCcks are
sJung and all hands pipe down. In two
months time the officers here are endeav-
oring to instill four years course In
hopeful young navlgators.
We have run in the morning from 6
o'clock TO s:l5, then we have a wash-up
and breakfast at o'clock. At 8 o'clock
classes start and continue UP to lunch
hour. After lunch we either drill or
practice signaling and ordnance or take
the boats out for a run,
The evening meal starts at 6 o'clock
and at : o'clock we study through until
$3.50. believe there is rest for fif-
teen minutes. after which We turn into
the hammocks
They are training us to- take trans
ports over to France
"A great life. Sartor"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
FRANK +. PATTERSON TO WED
Vice President of Manufacturing
Concern Obtains Marriage
License

Frank T. Patterson, vice president Of
the De Long Hook and Eye Company,
a ged sixty-six years. Of a200 st James
place. is to marry Catharine y. Harri-
son. OF 202S Locust street, according TO
entries in the marriage license docket,
The license also states that his fiancee
is ten years Mr.. Patterson's junior, II
is also reported that her first husband
died in this city in 1919 The ceremony
IG to he performed. it is stated, blythe
Rev DIR. Floyd w. Tomkins
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
Havana, Entries for Tomorrow

First race, all ages, Oh turlongs--Consln
Bob. iO4: Dora Collins, I0i; Baby cole. i02
Water Wings bs; Lilly orne, los; Moon
stone, ms; Malabar. i0s; DAmletta. los
EIizr beth Lee. lus.
second race, an ages. 53 furlongs-ton
fscation. ~! Otisco, los: charmeuse, los;
man. los: Prohibition, ll5: lschga bibble,
115 p. .
olds and up ais furlongs-Sybil. l0l
l,opeycpt; i4s ps9lson l95; l.paSi, i9si
Fourth race, three-year.olds aud up . fur.
longs--Rio Brazos. l02; Lady Jane Grey.
1OI; Joe. F1np, l0I I'd Garrison, ls8; Brook
feid,, lO1; Adclis, ~ Rhynier. | II 'sargon
II. tO9sicircuate. liG; Wodan. li2.
lonss-Besumost Belle. 100; SAFE and sane.
1o3i Cash ,up. io3. Easter dree,ings. iq5
io7: Galsr. 10I; Paul Gaines, ITO; Wayerins.
1ioi niddy. iiei Purple and doId. no ,.
30 yards--Jack Hanover, lO3: Battle Alb
kssss,s ss cs ,ic sS,ss ssmssi ss" syiSr krsf 'os
Weather. clear; track. slow,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
Licensed at ElktOn to We'd

. ELkTON, Md, Dec. 26.-Marriage
licenses were issued here today to VIII
liam Harris and Mary O. Farrell. Fred
burner and Cecilia V. Leach. Charles J.
Lebrum and Adeline Iivewell. Benjamin
Lovin and Mollie Lewis, all of Philade-
phia; Henry X. Iioffert, Norwood. and
Anna NJ. Nagle, Philadelphia Henry e.
Thompson and Edith NJ. Knox, Will
mington; Raymond Esterlund and Mary
NJ. Pfinger, Camden; Arthur NJ. Weld
man and Helen Hapdelong. Easton. Pa. ;
Luther J. Cragle and Ida East, Berwick
and Thomas Il. Phelps Dallas. Tex, and
Marie s. Warbright Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
PACKEbS OPE|V
UNDER COURT Tim
Investigation of Meat Pric
, Be Continued at Boston
Tomorrow
wAsHrNoroN. lee: 4

Federal Trade Commission inyvs(
ton Of the meat trust viii be resU
in Boston at a hearing at 2 o'cloet
morrow afternoon. II was formally
nounced here today. I
At the same time It was annour II
Swift & 60. had opened their bo01
the commission following the 'threA<
take the matter into court ~ VI
Boston has beeu revealed as on
the financial centers from which, d
gantic food monopoly was evolved. Her
ngs are expected to go further Into ~
deals by which the Chicago and kauoel
city stock Yards came under control N
Chicago packers &.
Hearings will be held in New Yer
city later. IT was stated. Financial ~
crations of the trust have been shows
to have extended also t, Wall street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
CHANGES BOAT SCHEDULES
Line Between Wilmington and Phil
adelphia to Reduce Trips
January /

WILMI NGTON. bel, Dec. 26.-For
the purpose of increasing the freight
carry ing capacity of their boats the
Wilson Line will on Tuesday next re-
duce the number Of trips between this
city and Philadelphia.
Beginning January three boats daily
will leave this city and Philadelphia at
: 20 a. M, - noon and ( 10 p. m.
This schedule will permit the boats
to load and unload cargoes of freight
between the hours of sailing for either
port, and it is welcome news for mer-
chants. because of railroad congestion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
ALLEGED DOPE PEDDLER
CAUGHT WITH THE GOODS

An alleged dope pedder accused Of
plying his trade Christmas Day with q
charge already against him. was hold
in $1,000 bail for court today by Mag
istrate Watson. at the Central! station.
The prisoner--Joseph Miller. who gave
his address as 3l2 North Eighth street,
was arrested in the Tenderloin yester<
day by Detective Burns, of the vfQof
squads who testified that the man had
thirteen packages believed TO contain
narcotic drugs Miller a few days ago
was held in 5000 bal FOR Federal trial d.
a similar charge. "A
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
500 SALOONS TO QUIT
IN LOUISIANA JAN. |
Proprietors Says War Tax and In
creased Cost of Liquor Abb
sorb Profits

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 26,--F'ive hun
dred Louisiana saloons will close Janu-
AIRY |. according to notifications in the
hands Of officials today, a large num-
her Of them are in New Orleans.
Dealers said the war tax and iu-
creased cost Of liquor made it impossible
to make a fair profit.
Many other saloons will not take out
a whisky license. but will conflne their
refreshments to beer and light wines,
The Comus, the largest saloon in the
busy section of New Orleans, will be
converted into a restaurant
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
KEYSTONE sAMMEE KILLED
Sergeant From Sharon Dies of Gun
shot Wounds in France

WASHINGTON. Dec. 20. - General
Pershing today reported the death in
France from gunshot wounds Of Ser
geaLt Grover Goodall. OF Sharon, Pa.
Goodalls next of kin, Is Mrs. Ellen
Goodall, Sherman avenue. Sharon. How
Goodall received his wounds was not re-
vealsd.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26

While trimming Christmas tree in
his home at Doylestown. Ernest Kruger,
hfty-eight years old. fell from a ladder
and fractured his skull He was taken
to the WOman's Homeopathic Hospital
where he died last night
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
Miss Walsh in France

Miss Phyllis j. Walsh, of this city, ar
rived in Paris on December -. She left
this country at the end of November. de-
4rmined to do her bit and equipped to
he useful She will drive her own motor
truck tbeng an experienced and skillful
driverD. and her work will be To carry
supplies to and work in the devastated
villages of northern France. She Is con-
nectcd with the Duryca War Relief,
whose headquarters are at II Rue Louis
lie Grand
Miss Walsh has come to the front in
Philadelphia tennis during the last year
or two, and at -he close of the 1917 sea
son was Just about the best woman
payer in the Quaker city She won the
Philadelphia and district championship
in September, and closed the year with
well-dcservcd win of the Hot Springs
meeting in october. capturing three
events there, II is interesting to recall
that in the mixed her partner was
Count otto Salm, Of Austria. and in the
women's event Miss Margaret Noes, the
young Russian player
Fly going to France Miss Walsh did
Just what some of her friends eXrected
her 10 do. she Is quite young, and a
very tall and snlendidly built girl, full
Of enthusiasm and determination. But.
better than this. she is eminently capahle
ard practical
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26

whole 10, or his racer. Edna Owyho A.
lnouGh inc lo"nl stood didn't do much to
sp"Pk OF Tor tn" last year. Not hcr cv nor
thlnNs the marc win show plenty oi pep
Tn" Road Drivers Association NJ this
rllN, mad n most successful season on tito
fHirmount Park thamouuiS Spoedwav this
Pop tipers. tho veteran trainer has
ing They are out Of Dudie :. rrbdaIc
2n3ii and Etawah. 2:O3 II niooi win trIr
on tho track. 49,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
No Time for Tennis

81 have not played at all, first because
We have no time. and, second, because |
haNe not ever. seen a tennis court II
by any chance I should get up to Paris,
however. | am sure | could fnd some
old friends and a court and then | can
again spank the babies as Dick IIarte
would express himself
Write me long letter and lot me
know all about what is happening in the
tennis world.
Are there any new amateur rules? |
wonder il Harry Seymour and Paul
Gibbons are planning a new opposition
for the annual meeting.
Before ! forget, II ask -------- to send
me five pounds of tobacco. the cake box
smoking brand. and be sure they put
my name and address correctly down. I
doubt IL II will ever gct here before 7
leave but shall have a try. Tor | am
just about crazy for smoke Of the
old ia shioued kind"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
scores at end of three lours' play
Prizes Donated to Fund

The entire net proceeds Of the tourna-
mcnt today will be turned over I" tue
ambulance fund. including the entrance
fee and the prize money, Whl'h 'he
winners will give to help purchase ann
hulances to carry the Wounded h"NS
"over there
This Is the second tournament OF ITS
kind ever held In this city The trst
ono took place last winter on the Key
stone alleys. Elliott and charlie Trucks
two Of the best bowlcrs IN the section.
who won this event last year were 'h'
favoritics to repeat today.
Ton minutes after - the men were
given the signal to start the ball rolling,
At the end Of the first hour. Muller, ol
the Muller and Iicr team, was ichdlng
with "A score Of i3i for two games.
Knccdlcr and F.kn were close behind
with a total OF iOi Third place was
held bv Guest and Dyncs, who had
knocked duvI o6a in the two games.
Brown Makes First Strike"
Tho first strike was made by Brown.
OF the Brown and Nicholas team, While
the honor Of scoring the first spare went
to- Smedlcy. In the early games the
highest single score was made bN
Charlie Trucks. who dropped 233 pins
for tho count in his third game Pre-
vious to this Muller had the honor. he
having knocked down - in his second
game.
Mike" Dyues. the champion onc-arn'
bowler of tho United States, was among
the participants. No admission fee was
charged to spectators, hut silver OIL
2fcriug was taken at various intervals.
The play was continuous. one of the
men on the team must he on the Hoo:
dropping the pins all the time. while
his partncg may rest. lruriug the earl!
games the meu were content TO sCor,
"sparca" Instead Of using their energy
. which Will he needed later in an en-.
dcavor to secure "stril>"s.
Roll of Honor -
4 The list of teams doing their little
hit Is as follows; Bailey and Smcdiey
Elliott and Trucks, COXey AID Jones
Muller aud Mier. Fchr and Dungan
Brown and Nicholas. knccdler and Eka
Guest aud Dynes, LawrcLcc and Rad
cifc. Iiindrcn ind Swisher and Camp
bell and pc Marco.
The bowling tournament IL for tho
benefit Of the ambulance fuLd originated
In Chicago. several weeks. The idea al
once proved poplar in the West aud Is
at present spreading throughput the
East aud south, where the sport is mo-
played as often as II. the middle West
and West.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26

WIll'pm Eckerts new Reading free-for-
aller Roam Hal, :OOM bv Hal De Factor.
i- wintering at Tommy Berry's stable at
Elemington. N L.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26

There Is talk around town that the little
local black trotter, Lynn Chimes, 2I6H. IL
to be staked In 1918
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-08-16
NEW SUPERINTENDENT IN TODD
County Commissioners Elect E. A.
Williams of Clarissa to Sue
coed v. Knuts0n, Resigned.

E. A. Williams, superintendent of
the Clarissa city schools, is the new
county superintendent Of schools of
Todd county. The Board Of Cor,
commissioners met in special session
Wednesday morning of last week to
select a successor to fill out the I'M
expired term of Victor Knutson,
resigned. There was field of seven
candidates, two of them from Long
Prairie. Among the candidates also
was Miss Florence Sharkey, of Stap-
les, English teacher in the Sank Cen
ire public schools. The young lady
received one vote on each the first and
fourth ballots, and them dropped out
of the race. Mr.. Williams received
three votes on the fifth ballot and o
B. De Laurier two.
The sixth and formal ballot ratified
the vote of the proceeding ballot and
Mr.. Williams was declared elected
The new county superintendent took
his oath of office Thursday. He is
said to be high grade man and will
no doubt look after the educational
interests of Todd county in first class
shape.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-08-16
RABY SHORTAGE is FEARED.
Federal Officials Declare That war
Conditions Causes Many women
to Fear Motherhood.

Washington, Aug 14.-Amerlcas
baby crop is threatened by the wa'
"The threat is genuine" said an
Official today. ''The situation is
critical and extremely delicate"
Whispers daily come to the govern
ment ears from young married men
indicating that the attitude of thous-
ands of the nations young women
will make the birth returns extremely
short so long as the threat OF con-
scription is held over the heads OF
their husbands.
"These young women are badly
frightened" continued the official
"They dread the prospect of being left
to face the world with babe In
arms"
Reports show that the fear IS not
confined to families of men between
the draftable ages of FL and 81, but
reaches back to married girls of IL
and forward to married women of 30
whose husbands will be called If the
war endures long.