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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-26
TO LAUNCH new PARTY
Bonniwell Hopes to Capture In.
dependent Wet Vote

A new party is soon to be launched
by supporters of Judge Eugene c. Bon
niwell. Democratic nominee for Cover
nor. with the view of capturing the IN
dependent vote.
The fight is to be carried into every
election district, and there will be COM
pietc county organizations as well as
ward and di, ision bodies in the cities.
The organization OF the new party
was decided upon. II is said. because
former Congressman J. Washington
Logue. dry" candidate for lieutenant
governor. declined to step out so that
wet" candidate like Judge BonnHvell
could be chosen for the second place
on the ticket.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-26
JEWS REGISTER TODAY
Enrolment Delayed Because Sat.
urday Is Their Sabbath

Registration for the army of young
men who have become twenty years
Of age since last registration day on
June 8 continued today.
The young men enrolling for mill
tary service today are of the Jewish
faith. Permission was granted by the
War Department for them to wait until
today, as last Saturday, when 2721
young men registered in this city, was
their Sabbath.
According to the report seEt from
Harrisburg, the registration Is classi-
ned as follows: white citizens, 2O45 /;
negro citizens, 33s. and aliens, 3Ss.
1t Is expected that many of the youths
who have just registered will be In
camps within the next few weeks,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-26
FIGHTS WOMEN DETECTIVES
Negress Accused as Shoplifter
Bites Captors

Two women detectives in a Market
street store, were badly bitten and
scratched today when they attempted
to arrest Margaret Maddox. negress,
Colorado street near Dickinson.
Margaret Maddox, 1t Is charged. stole
several shirtwaists. Miss Ethel Minton
and Miss Ellen Coloton, detectives. fol-
lowed her into the street and tried to
make the arrest. The negress attacked
them, tearing part of their clothing of.
A reserve policeman came to the assist
ance of the detectives and arrested the
negress.
Magistrate Mecleary. Central Station,
held her for court under $1,000 bail.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-26
PRISONER APPEALS FOR FOOD
Charles w. Kerwood Writes to
Friends From German Camp

Charles W. kerwood, of Bryn Mawr,
one of the best all-round athletes ever
turned out on the Main Line, who Is a
prisoner in a German concentration
camp. has written to friends in Paris
that he needs food and clothing, A
copy of his letter was forwarded to
friends In Bryn Mawr and a box will be
shipped to him at once.
Kerwood enlisted in the aviation sec
ton of the French army before the
United States entered the war and was
assigned to the Lafayette Escadrille
He was taken prisoner last March,
when the engine Of a bombing machine
he was driving went dead and he was
forced ~ descend behind the German
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-26
Investigating Death Under Train

Authorities of Westville, \. j., today
A. Murray, fifty-two years old, of Ala
Powell street. Gloucester. He was killed
last night by an electric train on the
West Jersey and Seashore Railway. af-
ter he Is said to have crawled under the
safety gates.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-26

This is not time for
explanation - it's time
for action. If you are going
to buy a Suit of Clothes at
all this Summer, now is the
time to buy it, and this Perry
Farewell Sale is the oppor-
tunity. It's Farewell at
such a price for such suits.
They sold all season at SIS,
$28 and $50, and they we're
and ARE-Ibig values and
genuine bargains without
dollar of reduction. But
we planned to give our
friends and customers one
Final Farewell chance to
choose good Suit of
Clothes at the
One Uniform Price, $40,
and here it is! \
Light weights and me-
dium weights that can be
worn almost all year around
Worsteds, wool crashes,
f1annels, cassirneres in grays,
blush and grayish mixtures,
fancy patterns with stripe
effects and plaids - single
breasted Suits and double
breasted Suits, slashed side
pockets, regular pockets
splendid selection of assort-
ments that were SIS, $2S and $40
this season, and Now are closing
out in this Final Farewell Sale at
the
- t
One Uniform Price
$40
arts this Morning, go o'Clocl
Open Daily go A. M. to PM
Saturday P. NJ, in August
'ERRY & Co. IN. B. T.
lZfh O.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-08-06
Arrival of U. S. Troops
Bad for German Morale

WASHINGTON, Aug. arrival of
American troops in large numbers. on
the western battle front have resulted
in badly shattering the morale of the
German armies, Albert Metin, 'heads of
the French mission that is to visit Aus
tralia, today declared on his arrival in
Washington.
Metin said that despite all efforts of
German officers to keep the knowledge
of the arrival of Americans from their
soldiers, that the presence OF the
'sYanks"t was now generally known. 1T
has resulted in a distinct lowering of
German morale, he believes
Members of the commission will see
the president before leaving Washing
ton They plan to sail for Australia
August 20. They will visit many places
of interest in their trip across the con-
tinent. ...
The most picturesque figure of the
party is general Pau, the one-armed
hero of two wars and one of the idols of
France.
Metin is member of the French par
lament He is also a soldier and won
the Croix de Guerre for valor in the
present war.
other members of the commission in
clude leaders in various lines of bust
ness.
Metin fought side by side with Ameri-
can troops and he is loud in his praise
of their valor. The war has resulted
in a wonderful spirit of comradeship
between the two great republics, he be-
Iieves.
He has already visited Australia and
has written a book on the social condi-
lions in that country. He has also made
two visits to this country.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-08-06
NEW DRAFT BILL
Is INTRODUCED IN
CONGRESS MONDAY
September 5 viii Be Date of
RegiStratiOn-WeekIy Regis
tration of 2t-Year-0IdS Fa-
vOred by CroWder

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-The new ad-
mInistratiOn's manpower bill extending
the seleC:iye service act @ all men be-
tween the ages of is and As, inclusive,
and authorizing the president to cali
such persons into military service lin
such sequence of ages and at such
times" as he may prescribe, was intro
ducsd today in both houses of congress.
The measure, which was prepared by
Secretary Baker, with the approval OF
the president and Provost Marshal Cen
eral Crowde-. was referred to the mill
tary committees. Congressional leaders
plan to have the measure considered
soon after the summer recess period Is
over. the latter part of this month.
September S Suggested
Provost Marshal General Crowder. in
A statement submitted by Senator Cham
berlain, suggested September > as the
date for a national reg .stratiOn of men
within the proposed new ages.
Weekly registration of youths attain
ing the age of twenty-one during the
next few weeks was proposed by Cen
eraI CrCwder as the only means of OBJ
tanning the 200. 900 men to be called to
the coIors in September. This could be
done by presidential proclamation. and
would add about 10000 to the number of
men available.
In presenting the bill 70 the senate
Continued on Page ,, Column ~
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-08-06
FOCH PREPARING
ANOTHER POCKET
FOR ENEMY ARMY
Ludendorff May Soon Be
Faced by Similar Conditions
as Those Which Caused His
Retreat From Marine

NEW YORK. Aug. 5.-Another dead
ly pocket is being formed by General
Foch around the German positions on
the vesIe. The sides of the wedge are
being forced northward from scissors
toward the Chemin des Danes and from
Rheims toward Berry au Bac, while
the Germans on the Vesle, between Sois-
sons and Rheims. are gradually being
left in the hollow.
General Foch's present purpose is to
move his east and west flanks north
ward faster than his center BY this ma
neuver, a condition similar to that which
existed when the Germans were on the
Marine will again threaten Ludendorn.
The longer Ludendorf clings to the
Vesle. the more time will be given to
General Foch TO drive his flanks north
ward, thus deepening the new Vesle sa-
lient.
Ludendorff can overcome this strategy
only by Withdrawing from the Vesle or
by throwing an immense number Of re-
serves into defensive positions north
of scissors and Rheims. If he thus uses
up his reserves for defensive fighting
Ludendorff will be playing General
Foch's game. Every German reserve
unit thrown into the present fighting
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-08-06
Huns Preparing for Defense
From Ypres to Rheims

NEW YORK, Aug. 5.-(Summary of
European Cables of the Day to the AS
sociated Press )-Weakened by the de-
feat suffered on the Soissons-Rheims
front the Germans apparently are pre-
pairing to assume the defensive on the
front from Ypres to Rheims. While
continuing their retirement toward the
Aisne the Germans have abandoned
good defensive positions in Picardy,
east of Amiens. The movements north
and south of the Somme- have been only
local in character, but are an indica-
ton that the German command is aware
of the danger of an allied attack north
of the present battle field.
Between scissors and Rheims the
Vesle virtually has been cleared of enc
my troops and Fismes is in the hands of
the Americans. having been carried by
storm. West of Rheims the French
have made important gains and IT, the
region of scissors the French are rorSh
of the Aisne.
Enemy resistance apparently has been
growing stronger from Fismes east to
Rheims However, the Vesle is in food
and as large swamps line its course
west of Rheims, it is possible the re-
sistance may be due to the inability of
the Germans to move to the north bank.
Allied troops, having fiattened out the
Marine pocket, have not advanced so
rapidly during the last IS hours. The
leading units keep in close touch with
the Germans, but it is probable the
heavy artillery will have TO be brought
up if the Germans persist in trying to
hold at various points along the Nesle.
There is little doubt in allied capitals
that the German crown prince will re-
tire to the north of the Aisne. His re-
sistance to French pressure in the
Rheims region is for the purpose of
holding the allies from breaking through
and also to prevent them from getting
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-08-06
TOTALEIUN
LOSS SINCE
JULY 18TH
800: 100000 ( Nj MEN { N

YORK. 5(Summary Cables of the Day)
dispatch Allied
certainly
Germans, official and
antici
of
artle has the
Aisne,
highway and the railway
vhc foil lows he Aisnef from
Montdidier Pcrdy front
of
between Casel and Mesnils Georges It reached
included of the American
mile half west of Montdidier and
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-08-06

between the Vesle and the Aisne before
he can get his troops to the northern
stream. The heights of the Chem!n-
des-Dames offer the most suitable de-
fensive position, but even this would
be precarious if the French can advance
north of the Aisne in the SCISSORS re-
gion.s
Another Retreat
This would also threaten seriously
the enemy positions in the salient about
Montdidier and the line farther north in
Picardy, and probably accounts for the
Withdrawals north and south of the
Somme.
British troops now hold Hamel and
Dernancourt, on the west bank of the
Ancre and the Germans are to the east
of the river. At Albert, where the
Ancre divides the town, the situation is
not clear.
From Mesnil-St Georges, west Of
Montdidier to Breaches, the Germans are
retiring across the Avre. Their retro
grade movement already has averaged
two miles on a seven-mile front. The
French hold Breaches, have penetrated
into Hargicourt and are on the OUT
skirts of Courtemache.
The movement to the eastern banks
of the Ancre and Avre are both defen-
siye in character. The German holdings
west of the rivers were not very large,
but would have served as "jumping-on
places in future operations.
The allies now control the heights
west of each stream Military experts
have called the Avre the path to Amiens
and the enemy positions on the west
bank were very important, II the drive
for Amiens was to be continued.
Great quantities of ammunition and
guns have been taken by the French,
American and British troops south or
the Vesle.
No additional report on total of pris-
oners has been made since the middle
of last week, but in Paris 1t is declared
that when the aggregate of prisoners
captured is made known at will thrill
the allied world"
General Pershing reports that Amer
lean troops alone have captured $500
prisoners and 1913 guns.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-08-06
BridgeheadS Established;
100000 Shells CAPTURED

PARIS, Aug. 5.-10:50 a. m.)-Allied
troops have established two strong
bridgeheads on the north bank of the
Vesle-at Bazoches, three miles east of
Fismes. and at Joncherry, six miles east
of Rheims.
The German losses in the Fismes re-
gion have been as severe as any other
point in the retreat, it is reported. In
Guided in the material captured by the
allies are 100000 shells of II MILNE
ter caliber.
Since July Is Won Hindenburg has en-
gagged 81 divisions D,044. 900 mem, in
Guiding AZ divisions 1884, 900 mem in the
Marine pocket
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-08-06
PROFOUND DESPAIR
PRODUCED IN BERLIN
BY MARINE DEFEAT
Wild Rumors Of Assassination
of Kaiser and Hindenburg
Are Circulated by the Ex-
cited People

BERNIE, Aug. 1.-THE Marine defeat
has produced unspeakable scenes of de-
spair in Berlin" the Tageblatt declares.
Such outbreaks of utter discoura ge-
ment and downheartedness never before
were witnessed"
The Frankische Tagepost deplores
the wild rumors that the kaiser and Won
Hindenburg have been assassinated, and
than Won Hindenburg was killed in a
duel with the crown prince as betraying
the most dangerous nervousness.
The government threatens severe pen
alties for the ones responsible for
spreading these rumors.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-08-06
Huns Put Up Fierce Fight
To Retain VeSIe River

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY ING
FRANCE, Aug. 5.-(By the Associated
Press, 1880 P M)-German resistance
along the banks of the Alsne and Vesle
rivers is growing more stubborn. AL
lied patrols which have crossed these
rivers have met with the sternest re-
siStance.
In the neigrborhoo6 of Muizon, on the
south side of the Vesle, the Germans
fought fiercely last evening before they
were forced back. The battle was es-
pecially severe around the Vautes farm
and the adjacent woods. On the end of
the line nearest Rheims, a heavy artiI-
lery duel is going on.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-08-06

imperils Ludendorff's future offensive
and weakens the force with which the
kaiser must defend German territory
against Americas forthcoming often
Sive.
The possible danger to the Germans
in the present trap is greater than ex-
listed at the Marine. If General Foch
can move his tanks northward fo4 a
sufficient distance before Ludendorff
starts to retreat from the Vesle, the al
lies will begin to close in behind the
AIsne river, five to ten miles north of
the Vesle and in general parallel to it.
When the Germans commence 20 re-
tire a disastrous flight across the Aisne
under fire OF the allies artillery might
well be the best they can expect. The
Aisne is now in high food. That means
serious difficulty in getting heavy artil-
lery across. i days delay may thus
turn out to be fatal to Ludendorff
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-08-06
The Subscription Price of the Semi Weekly Journal Now 75c Year,
We Do Not How Soon That Price Be AvancedSo Now

There is one thing the United states govern
ment is absolutely do, and that is to
WIN THE WAR.
To make success the battlefield absolute
" certain the government had to curtai. in
many instances, the consumption of raw materials,
ard the prices of the I'm ished product has, in nu-
merous other instances, been fixed by government
boards.
These boards have fixed the amount of certain
foodstuns that you may buy. the amount You may
eat and also the prices you must pay. Tt is right
that this should be DONE if doing of it will aid
us to WIN THE WAR, nd one questions the
wisdom of the methods being used.
The War Industries board has now began to turn
its attention to publishing business. The post
age rates were materially Increased newspapers
July Ist, and the sending of free exchanges and
giving of samples copies been forbidden.
Now the cutting down of the number of pages
daily newspaper can publish in any issue is
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-08-06
Successful Raid Near
ArraS by British Forces

LONDON, Aug. "a successful raio
near Arras and German artillery actlV-
ity in Flanders were reported by FleId
Marshal Hal gtoday.
W captured a few prisoners last
night q Eea-Ille-Vitasse, southeast OF
Arras.'' the statement said
There was enemy artillery firing
along the La Bassee canar, at Bethune
and at different points between Haze
brouck and YpTes."
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-08-06
German Resistance North
Of VeSIe Is Stiffening

PARIS, Aug. 5.-French detacnments
which crossed the Vesle are meetinf with
resistance from the Germans, says the
official statement from the war Office
today. 1t is declared that there is moth
ing of Importance to report from the
battle front.
The statement reads:
There is nothing Of Importance to
report from the battle front. Small
French attachments which crossed the
VesIe are meeting with German re-
SfS+auce evervUhere."
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-08-06
Deaf Mutes Unfit
For Airplane Duty
Despite Propaganda

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-Propaganda,
apparently German, had spread the story
that deaf mutes were particularly ac-
ceptable as aviators because deafness
made them immune to dizziness.
The war department today pointed out
this claim is untrue, that such men
cannot be used and revealed recently
at Mineola, L. T., tests had shown they
were lost in space" when sent up blind
folded Normal men responded to the
direction tests under the same cond!-
tions.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-08-06
LuII in Battle Along
SCISSORS Rheims Line

PARIS, Aug. 5.-There was lull in
the battle along the Soissons-R Rheims
front last night and the breathing spell
extended into morning. The Germans
are being favored by the weather con-
ditions which have transformed the
Vesle river banks into swamps and mo-
rasses, and they are making a sitter
stand here than was anticipated.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-08-06
PRUSSIAN GUARDS
ASKED NOQUARTER
FROM AMERICANS
They Are Bayoneted or Club
bed to Death as They Stood
by Their Machine Guns in
FiSnneS

PARIS. Aug. 5.-The Americans COW
cred themselves with glory in the hand
to-hand fighting in the streets of Fismes
yesterday, when they captured that
German base. The fighting is said to
have been the bitterest of the whole
war, the Prussian guards asking TO
quarter and being bayoneted or club
bed to death as they stood by their ma
chine guns.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-08-06

We and Will now ccept subscriptions at the
rate of 75c year and will post up the expiration
date of all subscribers nding in renewals now.
This will be a good thin for all serli-weekly
Journal readers to do no w, too, will send
paper until the full expiration date at the
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ture subscriptions may be advanced.
Now here's opport unity for you readers of
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ton without cost to yozr self. Send the names
three yearly subscribers the blank below,
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year.
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it trouble to get this Extra years subscription
without cost 60 yourself.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-08-06
Cotton Up 81 a Bale
On Weather In Texas

NEW YORK. Aug. 5.-Cotton took a
fresh squirt upward in the market here
today, after an excited opening, at
tributed to continued drouth in Texas,
accompanied by high temperature over
Sunday. New crops rose 102 to 1873
points above Saturdays close, equal to
nearly 81 a bale.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-08-06

being considered. And the reductions mentioned
range from 10 per cent t. 60 per cent. In connec-
ton with this proposed ruling the fixing a min
ilnura retail price of ? the subscribers
being considered
And if the War indus tries board thinks 1t
to fix the price of daily newspapers, why it
may also fix the price of semi-week1y and weekly
publications.
The semi-weskly jour nal is still Use year, and
sincerely hope that price will have to be ad-
vanced, but not know when may
announce that the price has been increased, by
der of the government, to s1.5o SO,
And for this reaso think it right
thing for you that these possibilities
stare in the face
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Corporal Abner Humphreys. OgIe
thorpe. Ca
Privates Walter Debose. East Tallas
see. Ala: Robert Joseph Henderson
Chattanooga. Tenn.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-08-06
wounded Severely

L:euteuants Walter Gray Huntington
Jr.. FarmviIe. Va. Winfred Charles
Green. Deridder. la; Harvey Ernest
karIard. CooksviIIe. Tenn
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-08-06

Sergeant Pau = Blcknam, Woodward.
Alabama
PrivataS Cart VI Doss. Louisville,
Miss: Harley +. Haggsrd. LafOllette,
Tenn. Garland Moore. FeenyvilIe. Ark;
EIbert - Yarbraueh. Huntsville. Ala.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-08-06

lCdU IIUUpo dIOII0 44sLNO CO PEN11 S1
prisoners and 1913 guns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-21

even the decisive and rapid victory
promised by the Germans would not
bring much relief to the present per-
plexities Of Austria Hungary.
"This is at least the opinion of The
'Arbeiter Zeitung', Of Vienna, which
says: After the war we shall have Is
pay Germany huge sum in interest.
But we shall also still be debtors al
France and England, to which We shall
owe huge sums. Our agriculture will
need machines from America and W-
gerian phosphatcs.
"sAnd for all that we shall nave To
pay and use foreign nations for trans
port whose freight rates will be high.
"'But how shall We pay these bill
merchandise Our exports are insir-
nificant. Issue foreign loan? A loan
Of several billions is the only means
of establishing our exchange. and
who will lend it to us? Germany, She
will have enough to do to secure onr
annual debt of S1,300,000, 900. Our en-
tire economic future will depend upon
whether the American money markets
be open to us or closed. But We can
not force America to lend us money.
The soldiers of Hindenburg cannot al
vance to the other side of the ocean.
We shall only have then these neces-
sary billions if America is friendly Ia,
us after the war; if there is between
the United States and ourselves no dis
puted question.
"The conclusion which the Socialist
paper makes is that the famous Hin.
denburg offensive can o. procure foy
the Central Empires n, ser peace.n