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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-25
RALLY DAY SERVICES

Mechanicsburg, Pa, NOV. 20
Interesting Rally Day services were
held yesterday morning in the
Church of God, which was decorated
with flags and the program includ-
ed: Music, Scripture lesson, Miss
Rea Zug; pray II, Jacob Gantz;
greetings from the superintendent
James l.. Young; choir, honor roll,
America" recitation, Edith Forney;
recitation, Mary Shope; music, ia
cob Wins Esau," j. G. Bentz; choir,
home department, Mrs. A. E. Sieber,
superintendent; choir, address,
with the Colors," the Rev. j. Rus
sell Bucher.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-25
TURKEYS VERY SCARCE

Carlisle, Pa, Nov. 25.-Forecasts
by produce dealers and others here
are that the Thanksgiving turkeys
in Carlisle and Cumberland county
will be noticeable for their absence.
Latest quotations on the birds are
at SO cents live weight and few to
be secured at this figure. Turkey
raising in Cumberland county is
growing smaller in importance each
year and except in the mountain
regions few can be secured. Ducks.
geese. chickens and guineas are also
scarce.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-25
PRIZEs FOR FARM SHOW

Carlisle, Pa, Nov. 25.-With TWO
cups and scores of medals from the
Chamber of Commerce and cash
prizes, the donations of banks and
individuals, there will be many
awards for the annual farm products
show of the Cumberland County
Farm Bureau which will be held
next week, December and 6, the
same time as the annual teachers
institute.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-25
SHOT WILD TURKEYS

WayneSbOrO, Pa, Nov. 25.-Edward
Eberly. of near Waynesboro, shot a
twelve-pound wild turkey in Horse
Valley
j. NJ. Runk. real estate dealer, of
Chambersburg. has returned from a
hunting trip in Horse Valley, and had
the good luck to shoot a 17-pound
wild turkey.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-25
wOUNDED SECOND TIME

Halifax, Pa, Nov. 25.-William II,
Straw, son of James NJ. Straw of
Armstrong street, has again been
wounded in France. according to a
message received on aturday night
from the. War Department. The
young man is now confined to a base
hospital. 1t is not known how seri-
Gus the wounds are. Young Straw
was wounded the first time last June
and spent several weeks in a hospital
ut that time.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-25

Mcchanicshurg, Pa, Nov. 25.-
Howard S. Bittinger, son of Jacob S.
Bittinger, South Market street, Nc
ehanicsburg, was gassed and wound
ed slightly while III action on the
battlefront in France. lie is a men,
Der of the machine gun company of
the One Hundred Twelfth Regiment,
Twenty eighth Division. y
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-25
Capt. and Mrs. J. M. Singer
Celebrate Golden Wedding

GreencastIc, Pa, Nov. 25.-Captain
and Mrs. John NJ. Singer celebrated
their fftieth wedding anniversary
yesterday. Captain Singer, who is a
veteran of the Civils War, is one OF
the most active men for his age in
this community, and Mrs. Singer is
possessed of all the mental faculties
iand physical vigor of a woman in the
prime of life. They are as remark
able a couple as can be- found in
Franklin county.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-25
KILLED IN FRANCE

Liverpool. Pa, Nov. 25.-The first
boy from Liverpool to make the
supreme sacrifice was John Wesley
DeHaven. Young DeHaven was
sergean-major of the Second Bat
talon, F'ifty-first Coast Artillery
Corps, and according to informa-
tion received from the War Depart
ment was killed in action October
II. Sergeant Major DeHaven was
Al wears old.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-25
BURGLAR DEFIES
LOCKS AND BOLTS
Mysterious Visitor Gets Away
With Loot From Several
Homes at Quincy

WaynesbOro. Pa, Nov. 25.-Quincy
has a mysterious burglar, who defies
locks and bolts, electric lights and
the proximity of neighbors to the
homes he robs. An added boldness
Is displayed in the fact he carries
his loot away in an automobile or
wagon.
He visited the home of Daniel Rick,
while he and his family had gone
out for the evening. When he left
he took with him $40 OF a roll of
$16O from a bureau drawer. In leav-
Ing he dropped a S20 bill on the floor,
for which Mr.. Rick is thankful. Be-
tween three and four bushels of po-
tatoes and over thirty Jars Of canned
goods were also missing from the
cellar. t..'
From the home of Lewis Coffman,
he took a quantity of canned fruit,
and from the residence of Harry
Wagaman he carried off eight bushels
of potatoes and some canned fruit.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-25
BELL MANAGER PROMOTED

Lewistown, Pa. Nov. 25.-H. b.
Whitmoyer, who served over three
years as local manager of the Bell
Telephone Company here has gone
to Altoona to take up work for the
same company. During his resi-
dence here Mr.. Whitmoyer was in
terested in the Red Cross and in
every move for the best interests
of the community. Mr.. Whitmoyer
is q former Harrisburg boy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-25
SOLDIER KILLED IN BATTLE

Mnriettn, Ia, Nov. 20. = Daniel
Kautz, of Rowenna, just above Mari
ettta, has paid the supreme sacrifice
in France, his father being notified on
Saturday to that effect. The telegram
stated that he met his death in action
between Sepember - and October 3,
and that il was in the deciding bat
tie of the war. Private Kautz was
% years old, and was member OF
Waterford Council, No. ~, Order Unit
ed American Men, of Marietta. Besides
his father, he is survived by his sister
and a half-sister.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-25
RIG CRANE uPsETs

Marietta, Pa. Nov. 25. - One of the
large cranes used at the Marietta
storage yards, in West Marietta, was
upset on Saturday afternoon. John
Waller, the engineer, saved his life
by jumping when he saw the load At
tached to the rope was too heavy for
il to bear.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-25
RED CROSS ELECTS

McchanicsbTrg, Pa, Nov. 25.-
At the annual election of officers
of the Mechanicsburg Chapter of the
Red Cross, which was held on Fri
day at the Business Mems League,
the following were chosen for the
ensuing year: Chairman, the Rev. II.
Hall Sharp; fire vice-chairman, Mrs
David Watts; second vice chairman,
Mrs. L. e. Wilcox; secretary, Miss
Catherine keefer; treasurer, Charles
Eberly; directors, Mrs. A. e. Sieber,
Mrs. Nj. e. Anderson, Mrs. George
Fulton, Mrs. Charles Eberly and DIR.
J. n. Clark. a. E. Sieber was judge
of the election with Mrs. A. S. Black
and Miss Mary Clark as tellers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-25
SOLDIER VOTE COUNTED

WaynesbOrO, Pa, Nov. 25.-The Of
fetal count of the Franklin county
soldier vote cast at the November
election was made Friday afternoon
in Chambersburg. Sproul for Cover
nor received IS votes, while Bonni-
well Ii, making a total of 80 ballots.
only one ballot was returned from
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-25
If He Drinks
Give Him TESCUM
POWDERS Secretly

ANY mother, wife or sister can
stop the Drink Habit. If she wants
to do so. Thousands of women are
happy today because they gave their
husbands. sons or brothers "Tescum
Powders" The powders are taste
less and harmless and can be given
in either liquid or solid food.
You take no risk as Tescum Pow
ders are sold under a steel-bound
money-refund guarantee by j. Nell
son Clark and other druggists.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-25
NEW RED CROSS OFFICERS

WnyneabOrO, Pa, Nov. 25.-Mem-
bers of the Franklin county chapter
of the American Red Cross met at
the courthouse in Chambersburg and
elected the following officers: DR.. E.
ID. Warfield, chairman; J. IL. Stoner,
chairman; Mrs. Il. Hunter Rid
die. secretary; II. b. Minehart, treas
urer; Mrs. c. o. Wood, women's
work; Mrs. Morris Lloyd, supplies;
Miss Elsie Klepfer. Fayetteville. civ
ilian relief; DIR. j. f. Sake Fannetts-
burg, hygiene; Prof l.. Il. Smith,
Greencastle, Junior membership; j.
T.. Drumm. Mercersburg. campaign
service; c. F. Gillian, st. Thomas. per-
sonal; the Rev. r. B. Gait, canteen
service.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-25
LIGHT POST GIVEN TO CHURCH

Liverpool, Pa, Nov. 25.-.A beau
tiful electric arc lightpost IS being
placed outside of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, being the gift of
Mr. and Mrs. Frank =. Dilley.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-25
When Itching Stops

There is one safe, dependable treat
ment that relieves itching torture and
skin irritation almost instantly and
that cleanses and soothes the skin.
Ask any druggist for 35c or 81 bottle
of zemo and apply it as directed. Soon
you will find that irritations, pimples,
blackheads, eczema, blotches, ringworm
and similar skin troubles will disappear.
A little zemo, the penetrating, salts.
flying liquid, is all that is needed, for it
banishes most skin eruptions, makes
the skin soft, smooth and healthy
The E. w. Rose Co., Cleveland, o.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-18
LITTLE MAIDEN HAD 1T RIGHT
Probably Best Definition Of "Wife,"
But One Will Wonder How She
Got to Know Ii.

The pretty schoolteacher had asked
tier class for the best original definition
of "wife," and the boy in the corner
spromptly responded, "A rib"
She looked at him reproachfully and
tnodded to the boy with dreamy eyes,
who seemed anxious to say something.
MANS guiding star and guardian
angel" he said, In response to the nod.
"A helpmeet!" put in a little flaxen-
rhaired girl.
"One who soothes nan in adversely"
suggested a demure little girl.
sand spends his money when he's
riush," added the incorrigible boy In
the corner.
There was q lull, and the pretty,
edark-haired girl said slowly, "a wife
lis the envy of spinsters."
"One who makes a man hustle" was
the next suggestion.
"And keeps him from making a fool
of himself" put in another girl.
"Some II for a man to find fault
with when things 60 wrong" said o
:sorrowful little maiden.
"Stop there said the schoolteacher;
that's the best Observation-Disclosures
Chronicle Telegraph.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-18
10000 DESERT FROM
ARMIES OF AUSTRIA
Thousands Flee Inland Or Hide
In Mountains Following
Pave Defeat.

London, July 16.-Forty thousand
deserters from the Austrian army fled
inland after the Piave disaster, the
Zurich correspondent Of the Daily News
has learned from neutral sources, he
declared in a dispatch today.
Some Of these are armed and are
hiding in the mountains. Three thous-
and deserters were arrested in Buda-
pest.
Austria German relations are seri-
ously strained as a result of the Piave
defeat, the correspondent said Ger
man Chancellor Won Hertling's recent
statements were the result of Austrian
pressure, designed to bolster up the
lettering dual monarchy by showing.
it's oppressed people that the central
empires earnestly desire peace"
Despite the rigid censorship, 1t il
learned that the Austrian losses on the,
Piave, exclusive Of slightly wounded,
were more than 200, 900 of which 10, 900
were drowned.
Austrian Premier Won Seydler. AUS
ro-Hungarian foreign minister Buriant
and Count CZernin and Count Berch-f
toldt, former Austro-Hungarian for
eign ministers, are going to German,
headquarters on an important mission-i
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-18
REDUCTION IN Beef
SOON, IS FORECAST
Secretary Of National Exchange
Says Meat Outlook Never
Was Brighter.

Chicago, July 1.-THE American live
stock situation, as viewed by the Ma
tional Live Stock exchange, after a
survey Of conditions at the sixty big
markets and the great producing areas,
never was brighter from the standpoint
OF the producer. and the consumer, on
the other hand. need have little fear of
increased prices during the fall and
winter. In fact. Il slight reduction in
beer prices may be expected by win
Ter, while pork and mutton prices
probably will see little change, in the
opinion o. C.. p. Heinemann. secretary
OF the exchange.
Tbs splendid response to the govern
ments request FOR increased produce
ton. the phenomenal reduction in
losses from preventable diseases, war
measures for the producers protection.
improved railroad service. especially to
western markets, n the satisfactory
condition OF most ranges combine to
mako the outlook unusually promising,
according to Mr.. Heineniann.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-18
BOOBIES ARE ATTACKING IN
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
81 CARL D. 0ROAT,
United Pre- A Staff Commandment.

On the other hand, any moderate
territorial gain Won Hindenburg
may make east Of the Aisne- Marne
wedge will be without strategic i'm
portance to him. 1t will still fur
Their deplete his own reserve forces
without bringing Paris or the
channel ports any nearer the
kaiser's grasp. A heavy death toll
exacted by the allies In this
hitherto quiescent sector will fur
Their react against the German
army leadership. Slight progress
by h Germans may be expected.
unless Won Hindenburg sees that
General Foch has not fallen into
his trap and abruptly orders the
offensive to cease.
The attack this morning against
tna American positions at Vaux
gains evidence Of being for the mo-
ment, at least, subsidiary to the
main offensive on the eastern side
Of the Aisne-Marne wedge. II,
however, Won Hindenburg sudden
ly swings his drive from east to
west, the Vaux attack may assume
more Importance as the beginning
Of another effort to reach Paris.
The situation as far as can be seen.
is progressing favorably to the al
lies. Won Hindenburg's blood lust
Is likely to result once more in
frightful calamity for German man
power.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-18
RElCRSTAG ADJ0URNS
UNTIL NEXT NOVEMBER

Amsterdam, July 15.--The Teichstag.
according 10 q dispatch from Berlin,
has adjourned until November 5. One
OF its last acts was to pass all taxa
ton bills.
President Feh~enbach said hat the
reichstag could view the past session
and the peace treaties IN the cast with
satisfaction. He hoped that in the east
tho government would bring order
where disorder reigns II conclude
economic agreements.
1--WE cannot tell our constituents"
he declared. that the end Of their
sacrifices has come, but it is to be
hoped that our staunch n faithful
people will also be able to bear The
hardships Of the coming winter"
Herr Fehrenbach asserted that as
| the guilt OF the war did not rest with
and that as the enemy per-
sisted In their desire to annihilate the
German people. nothing remained for
Ceremony but to break this desire for
annihiiation.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-18
WIRE CONTROL PLAN
TO Be PUBLIC SOON
Telephone Exchanges In 1000
Cities Probably Will
Be Seized.

Washington, ID. c., July l5.-Presi.
dent Wilson will announce his policy
toward wire control in the United
States soon.
While Withholding any official state.
ment regarding the presidents course,
until after h control measure, finally
passed by the Senate Saturday night.
i5 signed. it was stated the president
would not leave the situation uncer-
tain long.
Seizure of the telegraph lines and
combination Of the leading phone COM
pan.es in at least LOCO cities in the
country were forecast by congress
sional leaders today, who nave been
in intimate touch with the wire si.ua-
ton. A definite course Of action has
been determined upon, but it has not
yet been announced whether wire on
troll. when put into effect. will be in the
hands OF the United States sienal SER
vice. Or Postmaster General FurleSon,
When the wires are taken over it Ia
the plan TO leave existing operating
agencies virtually Intact, the whole
work. however, to De under a single
directing head.
The wire control BIZ! was signed by
tho presiding officers OF the Senate
and the House today and sent to the
president for his signature.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-18
SAYS GERMANS DO NOT
WANT LEAGUE OF PEACE

London, July 15.--A. sharp .ndict-
meut Of the rulers of Germany by
Macmillan Hardin. Is contained in a
current number of DIE Zukunft. The
holders Of high offices. he is quoted
as saying, when useful to themselves,
profess to favor a new world order OF
democracy and national peace, but
they really are only carrying on the
tradition OF the power Of the sword.
"No high parsonage in the German
empire" he says, wishes to see set
up a league Of nations. The continu-
ance of %endeavors to conceal this fact
has become unnecessary since Brest.
Litovsk and Bucharest"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-18
HIRAM JOHNSON MAY .
RUN FOR PRESIDENCY
Believed California Senator Is
Grooming Himself to Head /.
the G.. O. P. Ticket.

Washington, D.. c., July 16.-Keep
your eye On Hiram Johnson. That's
what the politicians hereabouts havet
been saying more or less for some time,
in connection with the 1920 republican,
nomination. !
since Saturday night when Senator
Johnson lambasted the proposal for a
Senate vacation, reminded it Of the war
situation On the western front and
urged that it stay on the job.
Johnson's speech has aroused more
talk han ever that he is getting ready
to run for president on q platform of
vigorous prosecution OF the war,
coupled with progressive domestic re-
forms,
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-18
BY J. w. T. MASON,
United Press War Expert,

New York, July 16.-Germany
has launched her fifth offensive
along the least important part Of
the western front.
The primary purpose apparent
ly Is to try to entice General Foch
into rushing a large part Of the al
lies reserves to defend the sector
northeast Of Jaulgonne. II this
were accomplished Won linden
burg would shift his main attack
westward and would attempt to
break through to Paris or the
channel ports.
The wedge which Won linden
burg drove into the French front
when the thrust his Aisne front
southwark to the Marine now
serves to separate the scene Of the
present offensive from the area
defending Paris and the channel.
Eastward of this wedge, Won Hin
denburg is now resuming his ruth
less slaughter of German man.
power. Westward Of the wedge
are General Foch's reserves. Be
cause he is on the outside Of the
wedge, General Foch cannot move
his reserves from east to west and
back again as quickly as al Won
Hindenburg.
The advantage Of concentration,
therefore rests with Won linden
burg.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-18
Policeman's Happy Lot.

A little indianapolis miss whose
another is dead lives with her little
brothers and sisters at the home of
her grandmother. Her father, who Is
a physician, has his Office and home In
another part Of the city.
Surrounded by everything that brings
happiness to the heart Of a child, the
little girls thoughts often wandered to
poor daddy, who was all alone.
One day she surprised her grand
mother with the startling remark :
"Grandma, l wish daddy was a police
man."
"a policeman, dear! Why? Daddy
is a physician, and that is q very good
profession, you know"
"Yes, grandma" persisted the child,
"'but If daddy was a policeman he
wouldn't be SC loneGome."
When you see q man trying to hold
up a lamppOst 1t shows that he sympa'
thlzes with anything that is tight.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-18
BATTLE FOR COAST.

London. July 16.-At the request Of
Russians, considerable allied forces
now are on the Thurman coast, which Is
on the Arctic ocean to the extreme
north Of Russia. On this coast there
are several harbors connected by rail-
with Petrograd. More forces are being
sem and the local population is CO.
operating with the troops.
Meanwhile the Germans are making
a desperate attempt to secure control
of the Thurman coast. They need the
harbors for submarine bases.
The total German force in Russia is
SO German and Is Austrian divisions,
composed mainly of old and inferior
men. This force is spread from Petro-
grad to the Black sea.
In Finland THE Germans have more
than a division, mainly in the south
and not easily within reach Of the
Thurman railway.
British public opinion welcomes the
news OF aid to the Russians and is
watching eagerly the progress of af-
fairs on the Thurman coast.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-18
SPENCER, IA, WILL
TOLERATE NO SLACKERS

Spencer, Ia, July l5.-Bustness and
professional men, retired farmers ard
all others who reside IN Spencer and
are in good health, will be forced to go
into the fields and help with the mar
vest this season. According to steps
taken by the Spencer Commercial club
this week.
Councilman Joe Baker is organizing
all Spencer men into squads OF five
and . 80 Will be expected to answer
the call 10 help harvest or be classed as
slackers.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-18
UNION TELEGRAPHERS TO
DEMAND WAGE INCREASE

Chicago, H., July 16.-Union tele-
graphers viii demand wage increases,
shorter hours and reinstatement of dis
charged employees as soon as the gov
assume control of wire sys-
TENS, S. J. KOnenkamp, president Of
the Commercial Photographers Union,
announced today.
Seven or seven and n half hours for
night will be one OF the demands TO be
drafted by a convention OF union dele
gates. K~Onenkamp issued a statement
expressing qualification over the action
OF co.. gress.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-18
|OWAIS ASKED TO
SUPPLY 1860 NURSES
Enrolment Of Reserve Force
VIII Start In This State
July 20.

Washington. =. c., July 15.--Enroll-
ment for the United States Ok student
nurse reserves will begin July 20. tho
women's committee Of the council Of
national defense announced today.
The student nurses will be used to fill
the vacancies in American hospitals
created by the great number Of Amer
lean nurses now in overseas service.
Some OF the states quotas are as fol-
lows: Arizona,74; California, 1000;
Colorado, $50; Idaho, 1855; Iowa, 1860;
Kansas, 10; Montana. 1876; Nebraska.
100; Nevada, &C; New Mexico, 90;
South Dakota, 290; Oregon. $40; Texas,
1900; Utah, 200; Washington, $50:
Wyoming, %.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-18
ADVANCE IN FLANDERS.

London, July 16.--British troops adj
vanced on a front of more than q mile
east OF Dickebusch lake, in Flanders.
yesterday morning, taking COG prison.
ers, Field Marshai Haig reported TOD ~.
THE local operation in the Dicke-
busch lake sector yesterday morning
was completely successful" the tate
ment said.
I'VE advanced or a 1000 yard front,
taking a ridge and wood and attaining
all u detectives. We captured 296
prisoners. several machine guns and
much other material.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-18
MAJOR CONNOLLY GOES
TO GENERAL HOSPITAL

Washington, July 15.-Major Maurice
Connolly, former congressman from the
Third Iowa district n recently re-
signed from the postmastership at
Dubuque, but now in the aviation ser
vice, Is ordered to the general hospital
at Hot Springs. Ark, for observation
and treatment. He suffered a sever
attack of pneumonia last spring fol-
lowing a fire at Rantoul, ILL.,, where he
was stationed, in which he o an &C
tive part in fighting the flames.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-18
GET HUNS IN PALESTINE.

London, July 10 British troops took
$40 prisoners including 1875 Germans,
in repulsing enemy attacks in Palestine
the war office announced this morning.
Saturday night and Sunday the
enemy attacked our positions on the
covering passages Of the Jordan river
n on the Abu-Tellul ridges, the
statement said.
1.-The first was dispersed. The second
penetrated our lines, but a counter
attack reestablisled our positions. We
took $40 prisoners including 1875 Ger.
mans"