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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-11

PHnADELPHIA-Ca 6 per cent !;
time. 5%66 per cent. Commercial pa
pers' three to six months, SOS per cent ;
six months, 6 per cent.
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MONEY.LENDINC RATES

NEW YORK.-Money on call, mixed
collateral. opened at per cent high. . {;
low, 5 last. 6 ; closed 5H& ruling rate.
5Ia per cent Industrials opened at 5l2
per cent high 6is low, last, 6hs ;
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est change either in the tone of the mar
ket or in rates.
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ately active at unchanged quotations of
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bills: 7-l664 SIG per cent for prime
nonmembers and y @5 per cent for in
Cali loans on prime bank acceptances
are unchanged at 4A per cent.
camille liz paper are equally light. The
discount rate is 6 per cent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-11

rotaI sales 53s. 200 shares compared with
al a 00o shares yesterday: thus far this week
1 iii 400 shares; same period last week,
1. 447, 900 shares.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-11
BAR SILVER

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Arizona republican., 1918-07-23
REIM.S LINE IS SCENE OF
 GREAT BATTLE
PerShing Proud To Com mQnd
 Such Soldiers
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 PARIS, July 22.-"Your country is proud of you and am more than proud to command such men as you. You have fought splen- didly."
 General Pershing thus addressed wounded American soldiers lying in the American Red Cross hos pitals in Paris today. In each ward of every hospital he talked to the men. He inquired if they were be- ing we'll cared for, how and where they were wounded, what regi ments they belonged to, and ex- pressed his sympathy to scores of patients.
 General Pershing also talked to the physicians surgeons and nurses and thanked them for the work they were doing in caring for the wounded.
 No one can ask more of any fighting force than that they should do as we'll as you have done" he said to his troops. The general added that he wished he could talk personally with each and ev cry man in the hospital but this was impossible. So he asked Ma jor Perkins to repeat his message and say to each individual man: "The American people are proud of you"
Arizona republican., 1918-07-23
ADVANCE OF FRANCO AMERICANS GOES ON:
 ROCHE DEFEAT MAY BE TURNED INTO R0UT
GERMAN EFFORTS
 TO HOLD ALLIES
 PROVED USELESS
OFFICIAL STATEMENTS
AMERICAN

WASHINGTON. July 22.-Fran- oAmerican troops continuing their advance south of the Ourcq river, crossed the Soissons- Cha teau Thierry road between the Ourca and the CIignon Sunday night. General Pershing reported in today's communique.
 The towns of Bezu, Epieds and Charteves have been occupied by the allied troops. American troops also have crossed the Marne and occupied towns on the north bank, which, the communique says, had been hastily evacuated by the Germans.
 The text of the communique, which was received by the war de- partment tonight, follows:
 Section A: Yesterday evening our troops continuing their ad vance in cooperation with the French, south of Ourcq, crossed the Soissons- Chateau Thierry road be- tween the Ourcq and the Clignon ard passed through the towns of Bezu, Epieds and Charteves. Other American units have crossed the Marne from positions south of the river and have occupied towns. the condition of which shows that the army abandoned them in great haste"
Arizona republican., 1918-07-23
GERMAN

BERLIN, (Via london). July 22. The war office claims the fight ing in France on Sunday resulted in a complete success for the German arms"
 The official statement issued to- day describes numerous heavy op erations on all parts of the salient between Sossons and Reims, and declares that all assaults of the allied forces were repulsed.
 Between the Aisne and the Marne, the battle continues with undiminished violence. In spite of his heavy defeats on July 20. the enemy, bringing into action fresh divisions and tanks, which had been newly brought up, again ad- vanced to violent attacks against our line. His assaults broke down. and prisoners confirm heavy losses.
 Yesterdays fighting again re- suited in complete success for the German arms. Between the Aisne and Southwest of Hartennes in the early morning the strongest drum fire preceded enemy infantry attacks. Southwest of Soissons and southwest of Hartennes, these at Jacks broke down in front of our lines.
 North of ViiIemontoire, some of the enemy pushed forward tempor- arily over the Soissons- Chateau Thierry road. Our counter attack completely threw them back again.
 "vilIemontoire and Aigny were r. .Nl~ counter attack brought to favor able conclusion.
 ''In the evening renewed enemy attacks southwest of Soissons were checked at the starting point. Where they were carried out at all they broke down with heavy losses.
 'On both sides of the Ourcq riv- CT in the forenoon, the enemy ire quentIy but in vain, advanced against our lines. After bringing up fresh forces, he returned to the attack in the afternoon. After heavy fi~hting, the enemy's assault on both sides of Oulchy Ie Chateau was defeated by our counter at tacks.
 "NA-th and northeast of Chateau Thierry our attachments which had been left in the fore field hin- dered the approach of the enemy to our new lines. 1t was not until evening that he succeeded in launching strong attacks here, which broke down with heavy losses to the enemy.
 "There has been artillery activ- ity on the Marne front. Between the Marne and the Ardre, the Brit ish and French continued their att tacks; these were saneuinariiy re- pulsed.
 "A successful attack has been made on the enemy's lines near the Ancre river"
Arizona republican., 1918-07-23
WILL AID FARMERS
 AND CATTLE MEN
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WASHINGTON, July 22-The war finance corporation will advance funds through banks in the Dallas. Kansas City and Minneapolis federal reserve districts to farmers and cattle men whose production has been hindered by drought it was announced tonight by Governor Harding of the federal re- serve board.
 Not only will the corporation lend to the agriculturists through the reserve banks, but it will finance loans through state and private banks which are not members of the system.
 Reserve banks in the districts named have been requested to notify other banks and trust companies of the ar ransement Application for funds must be made through the district banks and not directly to the corpora ton.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-23
PLANNED T0 USE
 GERMAN RESERVES
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NEW YORK. July 22.-That Teuton conspirators planned even after this country's entrance into the war, to use German reservists to invade Canada and Mexico, is indicated in the seized correspondence of Dr. Frederick Au- gust Richard von Strensch. according to federal officials. Non Strensch when arrested, was described as a former protege of Bismarck Today he was described as relative of the German emperor.
 The objects of the proposed invasions according to the authorities were to hamper the dispatch of Canadian troops abroad and to join armed Mexi- cans for the purpose of making at at tack upon the United States.
 Federal officials believe Alexandra Narda. better known as the Countess von Scheele, was the author of letters signed "L." which were found in the belongings of von Strensch. The wo- man was arrested shortly after von Strenschs apprehension last week. In these letters were sentences indicating that between Novmber, 1915 and April 20, 1917, plots were in existence for 25,000 German reservists to cross from Buffalo, N. Y.. to Bridgeburg, Ontario and for 100000 Germans to enter Mex ico at unnamed points along the Rio Grande.
 A federal officer expressed the belief that within the last month Dr. von Strensch had made an unsuccessful effort to send to Germany, via Holland the pattern of new gun for which re- markable claims were made.
 The seized correspondence also dis closed that German. assuming Rus sian alias, and disguise, had entered the employ of the Curtiss aviation plant The spy is being watched by fedora officials. A photograph of von Strensch taken in the uniform of an officer O. the Prussian guard. was found along. ] side a picture of Frederick William 1 father of the present emperor
Arizona republican., 1918-07-23
AUSTRIAN
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 VIENNA, (via London), July 22. -The war office communication issued today says:
 "In Albania the enemy's attacks were renewed north of Berat and in the upper DevoIi valley three days ago. Excepting local fluctu- ations, the enemy nowhere ob- tained any advantage in the fight ing that is in progress.
 "Between the Semini bend and the sea reconnoitering detach- ments penetrated Italian positions at many points,"
Arizona republican., 1918-07-23
BOOZE GAR TAKEN
 BY COUNTY FORCE

Maricopa county is richer by one Maxwell automobile and, if that may be called wealth, about 15 gallons of booze. the result of lively chase out Buckeye way. Deputy Sheriff Charles Musgrove headed the party of pursuit while man. as yet unarrested, that is at an early hour this morning, was the fleeing party. In his flight the man ditched the automobile and took to the brush, abandoning car and fluid contents to the officer of the law. Said contents now reposes in the sher- ifs strong room as exhibit A and the car. which under the state law-will be sold and the proceeds turned into the treasury, is likewise in county pos- session.
 The booze was contained in two small kegs and large demijohn.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-23
With Allies On Offensive,
 Germans Fight Desper- ately to Save Whatever
 They Can-Guns Taken
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LONDON, July 22.-Hard fighting is proceeding in all sections of the line from Soissons to Reims, according to dispatches reaching London this after noon, but always with the allies on the offensive and the Germans fighting desperately to save what they can be- fore the onrush.
 The French gathered up 45 more guns including six of large calibre in the fighting along the Marne, where the Germans were compelled to retreat very hastily, leaving behind material of all kinds.
 Retreat Is Inevitable
 Although the Germans are fighting bitterly along the bottom of the sali- ent, there are indications they realize a retreat is inevitable. for they are burning villages several miles behind their lines. and there is a great con gestion of troops around the top of the salient. which may indicate prepara- tionS for a new line.
 The allies are constructing bridges for pursuit of the Germans north of the Marne. The Americans continue to fight in the most stubborn manner for the salient but if things continue to go well. the enemy is likely to be forced back to the line of the river Nesle, which offers good defenses and good communications. The Germans made several heavy counter attacks on the western side of the salient and the fighting appears to be growing in 1 intensity all along this western tip. A German counter attack near Grisolles won a slight advantage for them. but all these moves are only in the nature of an attempt to hold up the allies. All these counter attacks~are costing the German heavily. and cannot be launched without adequate prepara l tion.
 Officer Has Hot Name One of the German high command {, actively engaged in endeavorfng to find some way of holding up the American l forces at the bottom of the pocket. is Major General Hell, formerly Field Marshal von Mackensens chief Of staff, who recently was sent to the west front from Ukraine. The Amer jeans captured several documents bearing General Hells signature.
 Many compliments have been show cred on the Americans by British lia ison officers and reports reaching London from their two sectors praise their fighting ability, discipline and
 
 ported:
 The Americans have already earned a great reputation for the thorough ness with which they clean up the ter ritory they move across. They arc just as good as the Australians in thi: open offensive warfare and that is 2 very high compliment"
 Report Thousand Prisoners
 The French report tho capture of ; 1000 more prisoners in the last 2 hours. The British also have taker several hundred, and the Americans considerable number.
 On the west side of the salient tn. fighting continued all night with grea intensity as well as this morning, witt the allies everywhere on the aggres sive.
 At o'clock this afternoon east o Reims, the enemy gained littl ground. On the whole front between the rivers there was a heavy German bombardment and several local at tacks were delivered by the enemy, bu not on a large scale. These were re pulsed at all points except at Perthes
Arizona republican., 1918-07-23
ITALIAN
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 ROME, July 22.-The official communication issued by the war office today follows:
 4'!n the region cf Tonale, in the Brenta valley and on the new Piave hostile artillery activity was effectively countered by our guns. Enemy working parties were dis persed in the Monte Cividale area and motor columns along the Piave. Two hostile machines were downed by us."
Arizona republican., 1918-07-23
HEARST WILL ENTER RACE

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y, July Radolph Hearst intends to enter the primaries for the demo- cratic nomination for governor no matter who is recommended to the party voters of the state by the un- official convention which will open here tomorrow, according to state nent made tonight by L. J. O'Reilly, Mir. Hearst's confidential secretary and now commissioner of water SUD- olv in New York city.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-23
APACHES PRACTICE
 CRAFT ON GERMANS

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON THE AISNE- MARINE FRONT, July 22.-(By the Associated Press)-The American Indians in France quickly adjusted themselves to the conditions of the country. They soon became just as cunning as in their native haunts. This is illustrated by an incident when the Germans were withdrawing across the Marne. Indian scouts. with Ameri- cans were sent over the river.
 At one crossing three Indians impro- vsed a raft and chained it to the north side of the Marne. They hid the raft and then started on an exploring eX- petition. The Germans discovered the strange foot prints on the river bank and came upon the raft. They awaited the Indians return. But after recon noitering, the Indians approached their hidden raft cautiously, and scenting trouble, made nasty retreat.
 The Germans realized that these strange red men were not of their kind, and must therefore be an enemy and began firing. The Indians ran through the woods like deer and finally struck for the water, in an endeavor to reach the south side.
 These Indians, reared along the riv- CTS, swim like Hawaiians and are able to remain below the surface for a long time. The Germans saw splashes in the water and began firing. The Indians dived and swan downstream under water. When they came tC the surface for air they brought up a handful of clay, which they had grabbed from the river bottom and with this they camou- flaged their hands and face while on the surface for a brief breathing spell. Finally the Indians reached the south bank far below the Germans, the cur rent assisting them very materially. Then they crawled back and peered through the bushes and watched the Germans seeking the bronzed figures who apparently had been drowned. The Germans. thoroughly angered, shot the raft to pieces,
Arizona republican., 1918-07-23
PROHIBITION TICKET FILED

SACRAMENTO, Cal. July 22.-The prohibitionists have filed a complete state ticket with the secretary of state. It is headed by William D. Stephens as candidate for governor with C. C. Young of Berkeley. candidate for lieu tenant governor. The candidates filed their petitions individually.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-23
ELIMINATES IMPRISONMENT

WASHINGTON, July 22.-Executive clemency was announced today for Lieut.. Willard M. Green of the engineer reserve corps, who was sentenced to be dismissed and five years confine- ment hard labor for bigamy Presi- dent Wilson eliminated the imprison- ment
Arizona republican., 1918-07-23
MOORE WINS CHAMPIONSHIP

KANSAS CITY. July 22.-Heath Moore of Kansas City. won the cham pionship in singles of the great plains tournament today. defeating Frank c. Howard, also of Kansas City, 6-l; 6-5; GA.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-23
FRENCH
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PARIS, July 22.-Heavy German counter attacks launched for the purpose of checking the progress of the allies between the Marne and the Ourca today were without avail, according to the war office announcement tonight, and the French and British made further advances in the region of La Croix
Arizona republican., 1918-07-23
BOMBS DROPPED
 NEAR SUBMARINE
 DION I EXPLODE
Investigation Started to De
 termine Why Missiles Proved Harmless. Attack
 Ridiculous Says Wood
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BOSTON, July 22.-An investigation was started today to determine why bombs carried by naval aviators failed to explode when dropped on or about the German submarine which attacked the tug Perth Amboy and her barges off Cape Cod yesterday.
 Experts at the headquarters of the first naval district here said the bombs were provided to the different naval districts with explicit instructions that the mechanism must not be overkauled or any effort made to improve it. It was reported that some of the aviators had said that some of the bombs had failed in tests
 Withholds Comment on Report
 Rear Admiral Spencer $. Wood commanding the district, refused to comment on the report that the bombs dropped by the airmen yesterday were 'Grds." In regard to the attack, he said:
 T want to correct the impression given currency by certain published stories that the Chatham aircraft were late or not otherwise promptly on the job Such stories I know to be a mis- representation of the facts. They were there and dropped two bombs, the ex- plosion of either one of which might have been effective in destroying the hostile craft.
 Attempt to Excite Public
 The whole occurrence from a strat- egic point of view impresses me of little short of ridiculous. I gave the Germans credit for having more sense than to waste good ammunition on a couple of scows worth hardly more than the ammunition that sank them, and believe the whole performance was due to desire to impress the Amer- ican public with the nearness of the German operations and to excite paci- fists, whom they think so numerous in this country. to renewed activities to end the war. It was more or less in the nature of circus stunt done also to impress the German people with the idea that the submarine warfare is be ing carried to the very shores of Amer- ica and that the campaign of frightful- ness is being waged relentlessly.' No further reports from the subma l. rine were received today although a vigilant watch was kept along the coast by naval patrol boats and hydro airplanes
Arizona republican., 1918-07-23
Battle Scared Tug Towed In

VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass, July 9. The battle scared tug Perth Amboy, victim of the attack by German sub marine off Nauset harbor yesterday. was lowed into this port for repairs today. Other vessels in the harbor saluted Captain Tapley and his ship with prolonged blowing of whistles and the sounding of gongs.
 Little damage was done to the tug below the water line and her engine is in good order The upper structure, however. was badly burned and riddled by shells from the deck guns of the submarine.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-23
Not to Chance Relations

COPENHAGEN, July 22.-The Poli- tiken's Berlin correspondent says he has learned from a well informed per- son that Germany does not intend to change her friendly relations with Russia on account of the killing of former Emperor Nicholas. The corre- spondent adds that no party in Ger many entertained any sympathy with Nicholas and that his death must bt regarded as purely affecting the Rus sian people.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-23

AMSTERDAM, July 22.-According to Kiev dispatch the first step has been taken in the formation of a Ukra- inian army. For the present 5000 re- cruits will be raised by conscription of youths born in 1899 Volunteers be- tween the ages of IS and 25 will be ad- mitted
Arizona republican., 1918-07-23

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Arizona republican., 1918-07-23
CzECHO-SLOVAKS
 AND JUCO-SLAVS
 DESERVING AUSTRIA

LONDON, July Z3.-Reuter's limited says it learns from a reliable Czech source that many CZecho-Slovaks and Jugo- Slavs are deserting from the Austrian army and forming armed bands in the interior called green guards"
 A considerable number of Czecho- Slovak deserters have concentrated in the Beskid mountains in eastern Mo- ravia. They are well armed and are offering stubborn resistance to the gend armerie.
 obviously" says the Reuter- agen- cy. they receive support from the Czech population. The authorities al ready have issued a public order threatening punishment to all persons lending support to the movement.
 RevoIts In Dalmatia
 "Revolts arc taking place in Dal- matia. where the military authorities have been unable to suppress revolt of armed bands of deserters and es- capped Russian prisoners. The official organ Bosnische Post makes allusians suggesting that similar bands are springing up in Bosnia"
 WASHINGTON. July 22-Revolts and mutines of Czecho- Slavs and Ju- go-Slavs in Bohemia and Hungary, re- ported today from London are con- sidered important here. The Jugo- Slavs constitute a large portion of the disaffected population and their ani- mostly toward the Germans and Aus trians has been increased recently. It was pointed out today by officials here that these Slavs would flock to the standard of the allies if they had a chance and the onward march of the Italian and French forces on the AL banian front would give them that opportunity.
 LONDON, July 2S.-Dispatches from The Hague to the Daily Mail say Ger man newspapers are calling attention to conditions in Russia and hint that Germany may have to be content to | hold the western front and transfer active operations to the near middle | east.
 Refer to Turkish Warning The annexationist press has repeat edly referred to the warning of the Turkish ambassador that the war can not be ended in the west and Britain must be smitten in her Asiastic em- pire.
 | The general situation in the west and this much advertised eastern propaganda form, in the correspond ents opinion. the basis for rumors ir l Holland that the Germans intend tt l fall back to the Aisne and their ole Somme positions while troops arc transferred to the east but he admits that a solid foundation for the report l cannot be discovered
The Nenana news., 1918-03-16

the raiders were brought down on their flight across the country and the majority of the others were driven back before they reached the city. There were many thrilling aerial duels, in which the French airmen covered themselves with glory. Several bombs were dropped in the city and number of build ings were partially wrecked, but the casualties were slight. Besides Sec retary Baker, General Pershing and General Bliss were also in the city, and all three of the visitors were loud in their praise of the work of the defending planes.
The Nenana news., 1918-03-16
WEDNESDAY

Amsterdam.-The Berlin Tages Zeitung demands, editorially that Ger man aeroplanes destroy four hundred English towns as reprisal for the confiscation of four hundred German merchant ships by the Allies.
 The paper concluded it's demand with: 'If we are in a position to destroy the whole of London, it would be more humane to do so than to allow one German to bleed to death on the battlefield"
The Nenana news., 1918-03-16
TTFSD

Rome-Austrian troops which at tempted to cross the river Piave, were driven back by the Italian batteries, many of the attackers being killed before they could re- turn to their side of the river. They embarked in rafts and boats of all descriptions, but the majority of those who escaped death, were compelled to swim ashore, nearly all the craft being wrecked by well directed shots. .~.".