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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05
L. s. Men Threaten
Great German l4rtery


deep Ostcud and Zcebruggc. German
submarine bases are so threatened that
IT is reported their evacuation has he
gun, The British are within five miles
Of Lille.
referring to the Balkan situation
General March said the italian advance
IN Albania Is closely following the Aus
trlan army retiring along the coast Hc
added that the recent naval attack upon
burazHo. behind the Austrian front. was
extremely important in connection with
the Allied strategy.
American troops at Archangel are
commanded by Colonel George f.. Stew
art. and include The 339th Infantry. part
of the 3lOth Engineers tboth Michigan
aud Wisconsin troops and the necessary
hospital and medical units.
General IIutchins Coming Home
he return TO this country of Brigaiior
General Henry Iiutchins formerly with
the Texas National Guard trups in
France. was announced by Genera
March, who said General Pershing had
asked permission to send this officer
home. The reason 70 rthe transfer was
not announced. General March added
that orders for General Hutchins's dis
charge frOm'the service had not vet been
issued.
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most determined resistance. The
Americans advanced behind a terrific
barrBge fire. This bombardment OF
the enemy lines began at $50 o'clock,
twenty-five shells falling each minute
gradually increased to fifty per minute
at $40 O'Clock. The American fire
had hardly begun To Slackeu when
the German batteries began TO speak
and the enemy machine guns com
menced to impede the advance of the
Americans.
Nevertheless the troops i'm center
moved steadily ahead They fought
their way through Cierges. which they
had shared for several days with the
enemy. and before noon had driven
the Germans out of Gesnes.
In front of Romagne lies the strong.
est German line in this sector 1t is
long, intricate trench system which
is built on a curving line so that each
end of it enfilades any force that at
tacks another portion.
Clean Up EXermont
The American troops on the LETT
Kept in perfect touch with the center
and rapidly cleaned up ENermont and
Chehcry and captured Fleville. BY
noon they had mopped up La Nier.
gette and Lee Menil farm. as well
as the Grange farm. They had also
taken Hill 24O. This advance had been
just as rapid as that of the troops
farther Ia the east, Notwithstanding
the fact that they went over the
top at $3.50 o'clock without any ar
tillery preparation and handed the
Germans a big surprise.
just south of CheherN. the general
advance was slowed up by Il German
counter r-attack and American tanks
had to be sent for to drive the enemy
back.
The Germans have deliberately set
fire to the villages of Romagne,
Gesnes. Cornay, Bantheville, Chevie-
ries, st. Juvin and Marco. Shells
from American guns fell thick along
the front and ammunition dumps
everywhere We're exploded where the
shells reached them.
Visibility was very poor and Amer
lean aViators were not able to render
much help to the artillery The men
at the guns could not even see the
American advance at all points.
American and German macnlneS con
sequently flew unusually low and suf-
fered from antiaircrfft fire.
Reach Brieuiies Outskirts
on the center of the line fell the bulk
of the work It was here that the
deepest advance of the day had been
planned ON the right the troops operat-
ing northward along the Mcuse met with
hardly any resistance at first and easily
| tn a., ont ok irfs of RpiPnllpS
German artillery on the east side or
the river. however soon opened up an
eniiladng fire which not only affected
the extreme right of the American line,
but carried far over toward the center.
Then the enemy artillery farther west
along the line opened up with bar
rage through which one infantry 'regi-
ment had TO storm before the American
guns could silence the German batteries.
All of the areas back of the American
lines were subjected to an intense bonn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05
U. S. CORPORAL CAPTURES 80
Bags l3 Officers and 20 Men in
Dugoui East of Rheims
Bv the United Press

With the Nmeriean Army Fast q
Rheims. oct. Am American corporal
Of famous unit which cannot yet be
named. captured thirteen officers. inciud-
ing a major. and tweui y-siX men in one
duguut The major. who was In com
mand OF an artillery group. was greatly
dOVnCast when brought to the rear. He
and al The other officers wore iron
crosses Of the first class
The corporal was approaching the en-
trance Of dugput when boche came
out. The doughboy covered and dis
armed him lie then rushed for the
other entrance ana encountered an ofii-
Ger coming out with "A revolver in his
hand. The corporal demanded his SUR
reudcr. adding that he had better tell
all the others inside to surrender. as he
vas about 10 unload all his grenades In
the dugout They complied and the
corporal marched them back to the
rear.
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COtR4tD POCKETS
FOE " CHfUP lCNE
h the tSsociafod Press

raris. Got o Local gains the cr-
iects Of which, while not Immediately
apparent, will soon he seen. were made
yesterday on the western front. This
T. inevitable. since. as the Germans are
pushed hack the line shorteus and Of
fcctiNes are released which enables
hem to oppose the advancing Allies with
sitter resistance.
Interest is again ceuiered on the Allied
right. whore General Gouraud, with his
French and American forces having as
Sured command Of the irsndprp Gap.
has turned his attention toward the
plateau east Of Rheims Acting IN close
cooperation with the Fifth Army. one
rating north Of that city, he has forced
the Germans into q pocket Which he is
now piuchug out. There are signs that
the Germans already are making prep
arations TO move back, and IL viii not
he long before Rheims is freed from IN"
menace Of German guns.
on the center the armies Of Generals
BaVljuSon aud pebeueN continue to force
ON, enemy back toward Bohaiu. which
Is uu the great Paris-St. quentin Mau-
heuge-idege railroad. and is one of Cen
cral l.udtudoIm's main arteries
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VEST STATE SOLDIERS
HIT KRIEWHILD LINE
BY the Associated Press

Washington, oct. 5.-General Persh-
ing's communique for this date. received
at the War Department last night, re-
ports the resuming Of the attack west
of the Meuse and the advancing of the
American line two to five kilometerS
Severa. villages We're also reported
taken from the enemy.
The statement says:
october 4, Section A--This morning
the attack was resumed west of the
Meuse Overcoming a stubborn resist
ance, We have advanced our line two
TO Ave kilometers, carrying hill 24O
north of Exermont 'and taking from the
enemy the villages Of Gesnes, Fleville.
Cnehery and La Forge.
I'm the face Of heavy artillery and
machhe-gun fire. troops from Illinois
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05
AMERICAN 4IRMEN
ATTACK At TWILIGHT
By the associated Press
win the American Army Northwest of


american avators having established
supremacy i'm the air in spite of the
strong German concentration Of air
planes in this sector recently originated
a plan for twilight flying. Pursuit
planes now leave for battle before sun
rise, returning during the day for gaso-
line and oil and resume their attacks
until ii is too dark to see.
Airdromes are illuminated by. flares
and searchlights and the ayiators receive
signals by Ncolored rockets which can be
seen for six miles. When approaching
their bases. they fire lights which are
answered from the ground. indicating
whether any special ardrome is their
home station or that of another squad
ron.
Landing Is II difficult feat for pur-
suit planes but so far only five of tn,
group of more than "A hundred have
turned over and there have been no
casualties. Morning flights have in
spired the American soldiers and pre-
vented the Germans from getting a start
across the line. Night flying has ac-
counted for thirty or forty German bal
looms. The enemy aViators have been
kept further behind their lines than
before, and have been forced TO get up
early and retire late.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05
ENEMY USES DECOY BALLOONS
Anchored Near Earth in Range
of Batteries to Lure Airmen
By the Associated Press
Win the American Army Nor,hwes,

with the American Army Northwest
Of \erduu. Oct 5.-The Germans are
using decoy balloons to attract Amer
lean aNiators seeking observation bal
looms. These decoys are surrounded by
anti-aircraft batteries and are kept
nearer the ground than the regular bal
looms. the Germans figuring on the
American ayiators descending low to
attack successfully. When the aviators
are near the decoys, the anti-aircraft
fire.
The Americans discovered the trick n
few days after the Germans put /, into
operation and consequently the Amer
leans now avoid the decoys II has bacp
estimated that only one in three of the
German balloons are occupied by Oh
servers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05
LONDON PRESS DENIES
ANSWER TO BURIAN
By The Associated Press

London, oct. 5.-Reports published in
the Tageblatt of Berlin. TO the effect
that Great Britain mas replied TO the
Austrian peace proposals and the re-
quest from Austria that Holland invite
the belligerent nations to enter peace
negotiations are given prominence by
TIE newspapers here For the most part
towever. they are dismissed as a part of
new peace offensive" deserving O.
little attention.
The Telegraph claims To be able to
positively deny that Great Britain has
delivered any sort of reply to Count Won
Burian's note, except the speech made
by A. j. Balfour. Secretary of State for
Foreign Affairs. OF September 90.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05
KING FERDINAND SAID
TO HAVE ADVOCATED

Copenhagen. Oct. 5.-The official Aus
trian correspondence bureau has given
out a dispatch from Sofia, dated Friday
stating that King Ferdinand of Bull
garia abdicated on Thursday in favor
OF Crown Prince Boris. The new king.
II is declared, has already assumed the
rens of office.
The Germans and Austrians. the Daily
Mail says, are making great efforts 90
place a new army in Bulgaria In order
10 hold the railroad to Constantinople.
Men are being drawn from thirty-four
German and twelve Austrian divisions
In Russia, but the divisions generally
are poor In quality and weak in numbers
Germany can use railroads and the
Black Sea to throw troops quickly into
Constantinople, their chief aim the paper
adds, being to maintain land commune
cations with Constantinople and to pre-
vent the Allies from getting in touch
with Rumana
The abdication Of King Ferdinand was
reported in Vienna advices yesterday. re-
ceived by way of Switzerland and Paris
There seems little reason to doubt the
eerrectness of the statement. King
Ferdinand's popularity with his people
las been waning rapidly since It became
apparent TO Bulgarians that he had erred
erievously in plunging the country into
war on the side of the Teutonc powers
The attitude OF Prince Boris toward
been definitely indicated, but the adyices
from Sofia have shown the Bulgarian
Government so thoroughly committed to
The plan OF making peace with the En-
tente that IL seems highly unlikely any
change in the tituar head of the State
would affect the policy of the Bulgarian
leaders who are engaged in carrying out
the peace program.
The possibility that the dethronement
OF Ferdinand may be due TO Entente
pressure suggests itself when il is re-
called that in a somewhat ana alogous
situation in Greece the pro-German rul-
er Constantine abdcated after Entente
influence there had won the ascendancy.
being replaced. az is the case now In
Bulgaria. by a son Of the King.
King Ferdinand took the Bulgarian
throne In 1887. but his election as mon
arch was not confirmed by the great
Powers until 1896 He married Marie
Louise De Bourbon. eldest daughter of
Duke Robert OF Parma, In 1893. Her
death occurred IN 1899, and IN 1908 Fer
dIunnd married Princess Eleanore OF the
ho0Gs of Reuss. who diei In 1917
e. HrIuce Horln WAS born January ia.
Y NJ 4. ee1 wa receiyrd Init me Greek
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05
GERH4NS SEE GRAVE
DANGER ~ 4RGONNE
Bv the Associated Press

with the American Army Northwest
of \erdun. oct. 5.--"Between the NeuSe
and the Argonne a greater loss Of terri
tory will have dangerous consequences
particularly for the Germans" is SEN
tenCc found in document recently
reaching the American intelligence Of
ticers. This clearly reflects the point of
view of the Germans as to further aban-
donment Of territory west of Nerdun
Berlin adVlces may attribute Ger
man retreat to strategic considerations
hut any withdrawal that the Germans
may make will be under stress of com
pIlsiou from the Allied forces.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05
WIN ARTILLERY COMMISSIONS
Nine Vicinity Men Pass Test at
Camp Tyler

Washington. oct 5.---The class gradu-
ated from the officers training camp at
Camp Zachary TAYLOR, Ky, September
~ numbered ll1. the soldiers becoming
eligible for appointment; as second lieu-
tenants in the field artillery, United
States army. 4
Among the successful candidates
We're. Corporal John Frederick Morris.
lNlA Wool street. Philadelphia Ser
seaut Henry George Allsopp South
orange. y. j.. Sergeant Edward George
Bowers Heading. Pa. Sergeant Paul
Addison Gilgar. Arlington, y. j.: Ser
geaut craig Mcclure. ,Ir,. Bloomfield,
y. J.; Private Douglas Cumming sim
claire. Trenton, y. j.. Private Robert
Preston Smith, BaNouue. y. j.: Cor
poral julius Lawrence Steinharit
Newark y. j.; sergeant Truman Bur-
dict Wilumau. summit y J.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05
ADMIT DAMASCUS LOST
Turks Concede Withdrawal From Cjtv
After Desperate Fighting

london, Oct. u TURKISH official
communication. dated Wednesday and
received here, is as follows
After desperate fighting on the
''lsu.n -; ,,', i',no,It =" ,.t m.tLSn our
mans. defended themselves with great-
est gallantry against superior numbers
until the night of the 30th we We're COM
PEELED to leave the town in the hands
OF the enemy
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north of ~ Quentin the nghtiuE
continues with violence. The French
nave driven back the enemy. who op-
poSed them foot by foot. from the
height ll- metres southwest of
,haidon-N'r and the wood nearby.
We nav" taken additional prisoners.
Northwest Of Rheims we have re-
NdW'd our vigorous pressure against
ih' enemy along the whole front ~
me N,suc canal which we crossed at
N'NeraI points. our troops have iro-
Gr"~S"u lu the outskirts Of Bermcrl-
court The number Of prisoners
counted during the last five DAYS is
more than 25ou. Thirty -oue cannon
trIl into The hands Of the French.
including twenty Of larLe calibrc. of
which five were 2lOs
I'm champagne the French and
Americans continued their attacks
ana realized an advance yesterday in
tn" direction of the Arues. compelling
tine enemy, who was endangered, to
retire ON his left Nauk aud withdraw
hurIde!N from part Of the territory
east of the region Of the Monts
French troops ON ihc sector west of
the Suippc. pursuing the enemy rear
guards reached al night the hciIht
son metres southeast of Moronyil-
licrs
south Of MouthoiS the French broke
up German Couuter-attaCl<S against
the Groin des Soudans and maintained
their gains, The enemy with heavy
rt-onforccnents. disputed the tcrran
on the front between OrCcuil and
M"nihoiS with extreme Stubburuness.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05
AMERICANS WIPE OUT
GERN4N R4IDING PARTY

wiz, the american Army in orra

win the American Army in orraine.
oct. :, II 80 a. m.--Aftcr "A forty min
ute barrage the Germans last night at
tempted to raid the American lines eas,
of Gerardmer. I'm Lorraine. with a strong
party. The attack was total failure
The German party comprised sixty
men, aud every member of il who
reached the Americans was either killed
or captured. Five wounded prisoners
remained in the hands Of the Americans
Gerardmer Is southeast Of l:pinal and
eight miles from the German border op-
pOSite COlmar. AlsaCc.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05

Delaware. ss7 New Jersey. $sS. ~ 4
Pennsylvania. s5s. W
The last batch OF fourth Liberty Loan
questionnaires was sent out today ~
the citizens committees More than l0h-
600 were mailed this morning TO the sec-
lions OF the city that have not Vet been
visited by thc house-to-house Canvass
sers Logan, oak Lane and parts of
kensiugton and West philadelphia.
The canvass is being held on IN theHo
sections until the questionnaires reach
every home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05
Official War Reports

London. oct >.
I'm successful minor operations yes
terday north of ST Quentin we made
substantial progress southeast OF
Beaureyoir and north of Gouy and lie
Catelet capturing 500 prisoners
Al night our lines again were ad-
Nanced slightly northwest of I.e
Catelet.
AMERICAN
headquarters American ENpedition-
AIRY Forces. oct. 4 DELAYED
Section A-This morH.Gs the at
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05

Wisconsin, western. Pennsylvania. vir-
ginia aud West Virginia and regular
troops. belonging TO Major General n. L.
Billiards. corps. forced the enemy back
10 the kriemhild positions south Of the
Bois de Noret"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05

tack was resumed west Of the Meuse.
overcoming stubborn resistance
We have advanced our lines two 10
hNe kiometers, carrying Hin 2iO,
norm OF ENermOnt, and taking from
tne enemy the village of Gesnes. Fic-
Nille. 'hehery and La Forge
In the face of heavy artillery and
machine gun fire troops from Illinois
Wisconsin Western Pennsylvania.
virginia aud West Virginia aud rcgu-
Jar iro"ps belonging to Major GEN
era H. D.. Billiards. corps forced the
enemy back 'p the Eriemhilde posi-
tons south Of th, Boise de Noret.
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Ready to State
German Terms
Continued from PAGE One

on condition that Count Tisza he en-
cluded and wishes the participation of
the Karolyi party and the Social Demo-
Gratis.
No common platform yet exists and
il seems that there is much oDpoSit ion
to a coalition government
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05
IN ALBANIA IL NEMICO
81 RITTRA IN DISORDINE
La CaNalleria ltaliana Insegue
lie Truppe Austro-
ungheresi

Published aud Disnibuted Under
PERMIT No al
Authorized by the act of October q
1917, on fic at tho pastoffice Of phla.
dephia, Pa.
BY order OF tho President
A. :. BURLESON
Postmaster General
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05
900 MORE CAPTIIES
TAKEN BY AMERICANS


with the American Army Northwest
Of Nerdun, oct. 5.--(Ry l. y. Sl-
United States regulars captured GOO
prisoners in the lighting east Of the Ar
eunno forest today American tanks
were seen approaching Cunel tCuncl
is more than two miles in advance of
the old line)
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District Far Behind
in Fourth Loan DriUe
Continued from PAGE One

subsrribed durip, ,l. crti,. Grsi .u.,t
which ended last night
Philadelphia's total to date IS officially
announced a. SiO,eG3.5O0. The quota
for the city is S25g.1aS. 600. or more than
six times as much as the total sub
scriptious now recorded
Volunteer workers la the drive. their
meetings Cancelled because of the cpl.
,emic Of influenza. are appealing not
only for subscriptions. but for the as
sistaucc OF every man. woman and child
in forcing the drive forward
The bond-holding bond booster is re-
lied upon To nut the campaigu over.
The great majority of the subscrip-
ton. that make up the total i'm this dis
trict of S6s.qSi. coo have come from largo
firms or rrouus of .,upIp,es in indus-
trial plarts. individuals who eouid hold
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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-10-17
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS

Hays, Kas., Oct. z, 1913, $50 a. m.
The Board of County Commission
ers met this day IN regular session.
Members present, John Jacobs and
Wlllett j. Helms, County Commits
sioners and Geo. II. Brown, County
Clerk.
Chairman Tholen being absent,
Commissioner Jacobs was appointed
acting chairman.
The Bids of Alois Koener and C.
W. Thayer for putting down the
floor on the North Ellis bridge were
opened and considered. No action was
taken on these bids on account of a
misunderstanding on the part of the
bidders in regard to new stringers on
the bridge. New bids were called for.
for Monday, October IL, 1918.
On motion of Commissioner Helms
the Board ordered the Golden Belt
Road vacated from the Railroad cross
ing on the west line of section TIA
n to the section line between sec
lions 6 and 7-14-17 thence east on the
section line north of sections 6, 5, 4,
8, z and 1 in Township IA, range II
and on the section line north of sec
ton 6-14-16 thence south in to Vic
tor1a. The Golden Belt Road was-re-
located on the Railroad right-of-way
from the west line of section z.
through. section z, 8, 9, 10, II, IA,
IL and II in Township Ia range II.
Plans and specifications for the
culverts on the G. B. and Kutina road
were approved.
On motion of Commissioner Helms
the Board adjourned to Monday, Oct
| IA. 1913.
John Jacobs. Acting Chairman
Attest: Geo. 81. Brown, County CleSk.
Hays, Kas., Oct. ii, 1918, 9 80 am.
The Board of County Commission
ers met this day pursuant to adjourn
ment. Members present: Herman J.
Tholen, Chairman, John Jacobs and
W1llett j. Helms, County Commission
ers, and Geo. H. Brown, County Clerk
The insurance policy covering the
insurance on the County Poor Farm
Buildings was presented, examined
and approved and ordered filed.
The bids of A1ois Koener and C.. W.
Thayer were reconsidered and order
ed filed, the bids being as follows:
G. w. Thayer agreeing to remove
old stringers and floor and put down
the new floor and stringers, together
with unloading the lumber for the
sum of $4,000.
Alois Koerner agreeing to take up
the old stringers and floor and put
down the new floor and stringers
| mo mention made for unloading lum-
ber) for the sum of S185.OO
After due consideration the Board
awarded the contract to G. W. Thayer
On motion of Commissioners Jacobs
the Board adjourned sine die.
Herman J. Tholen, Chairman
Attest: Geo. H. Brown, County Clerk