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ADVANCE TWO MILES.
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WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES
ON THE MARINE, June Z, by The As
sociated Press-The American marines,
who began second attack on the Ger.
man line late yesterday, captured the
village of Torcy and drove their way
into Bouresches, northwest of Chateau
Thierry. This morning they were hold
ing Torey in the face of repeated coun-
ter attacks and were pushing back the
Germans to the streets of Bouresches.
Virtually all their detectives i'll this at
tack were attained.
The American plan did not include
the taking of Torcv, but the marines
swept into it and drove out the Ger
mans The ono point where the OBJ
jective was not reached was on the
right of the attack in the Belleau
wood. The fiereesi fighting is continue
ing here. The marines last night reached
the outskirts of Bouresches and poured
volleys of machine gun fire into the
enemy, inhicting terrific casualties
Bayonets were used freely against the
| Germans, who attempted to take q
stand in the streets.
F.! PARIS. June American troops
| fighting on the main battlefront have
gained ground in the line of Torcy
| Belleau and Bouresehes west of Chateau
| Thierry, the war Office announces III to
| day S statement.
| West of Noyon and north of Mont
didicr on the Picardy area local opera
tions by the French were successful
and prisoners were taken.
In the fighting north of the Aisn'
the French captured the village of lie
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-07
SUFFRAGE VOTE PROMISED.
Senate Leaders Expect Action Before
Adjournment

WASHINGTON, June IA vote dur
ing the present session of congress on the
woman suffrage constitutional amend
mcnt has been promised again by senate
leaders.
Republican Leader Gallinger New
Hampshirci urged carly disposition OF
the resolution and Senator Shafrotl
(Coloradol, for the senate majority. said
il would be brought to vote before
congress adjourns, but that friends OF
suffrage are delaying action because they
lack two or three votes necessary to in
sure its adoption.
by postponement we believe its pas
sage can be assured" said Senator Sha
froth
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-07
CONVENTION ADJOURNS.
Constitutional Gathering in New Hamp
shire to Meet After the War.

CONCORD. n. H., June The consti.
'tutional convention this morning voted
TO adjourn subject to- the call of the
President and IL special committee at q
date not later than one year after the
conclusion of the war.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-07
PERSONAL.

Cyril Trubey, teacher of manual
training in district No, 2, left this aft
crnoon for his home in North Chelms-
ford, Mass. He does not expect to re-
turn to Brattlchoro in the fall, but
plans TO enter the military service
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NOT WANTED NOW.
Class of 1913 Cannot Enlist Until Mum
bers Have Been Assigned

WASHINGTON, June Provost
Marshal General Crowder announced to-
day that the class of 1918 registrants
will not be allowed to enlist in the navy
orNmarine corps and that no voluntary
inductions will be granted until the order
and serial number have been assigned.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-07

The man who made money out of it
will occupy an uncomfortable position
when it's all over. Children and grand
children have peculiarly persistent in
tcrest in what we did in the war. -
Farm Life.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-07

Bethune and after inflicting casualties
on the garrison and capturing ma
chine gun returned without loss. There
is nothing further to report from the
British front
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-07
ANOTHER WAGE INCREASE.
American Wooden Company to Pay En-.
ployes 10 Per Cent More.

BOSTON. June IA 10 per cent wage
increase for it, mill employees, effective
June IL, was announced today by the
American Woolen company.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-07
DEATHS.

In Boston (Infant hospitaD, June 4,
of pneumonia, Raymond S., jr., 10
| months son of Dir. and Mrs. r. s. Ell
mer of Bellows Falls.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-07

A pistol is twice as dangerous when the
owner s loaded
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-07

Because of frequent air raids, Paris is
to have underground theaters.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-07
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight and Saturday. Cooler il
the Interior Tonight.

| WASHINGTON, June THE wealth
er forecast: Fair tonight and Satur-
day. Cooler in the interior tonight.
Fresh northwest winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-07
BIRTHS.

In Halifax, May =, a son to Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. NJ. Leonard of Mortified Farms,
Mass.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-07

Moe than 1000 Jews are called in the
United States navy
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-07

LONDON, June An uneventful
night along the British front is report
cd by the war Office today. The official
statement reads:
ga party of our troops raided hos
THE post last night northeast of
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-07

Port west of Fontenoy. On the Marine
front northwest of Chateau Thierry
French troops captured the village of
VinIy. The French also re-captured
Hill No. 204 between the Marine and
Rheims. British troops regained a
footing in the village of Bligny, infiict-
ing large losses on the enemy
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-07

Silk Gloves-Many remarkable values
arc shown in our glove department.
All are standard quality gloves.
Double finger tipped, pure thread
silk, at 69c up to 98c
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-04
TO PLAY NAVAL SERIES
Fourth and Fifth Districts Will
Meet at Shibe Park Today

Twenty sea-going athletes arrived in
Philadelphia early this morning from
Norfolk, ready to cross bats with the
team representing the Fifth Naval Dis
trct. The series was called off last
evening. but satisfactory arrangements
were completed this morning and the
games win be played.
Arrangements have been made to play
series of three games at Shibe Park
to settle the question as to the suprem-
acy of the navy baseball championship.
Up TO date The Fifth District team has
met and defeated the All-Star club of
the Atlantic fleet, which boasts of such
celebrities as Rabbit Maranville. Del
Gainor and George Witt. Last Sunday
and Labor Day morning the Norfolk
club downed the Camp Lee team in two
straight games, hammerhg Molly Craft
and Joe Boehling off the rubber
On the roster Of the Fifth Naval Dis
trict team are such well-known players
as Pete Kilduff, Ernie Kreauger. Tod
Sloan, Vic Alldridge. AL Baird, Christen-
berry. Norman Glockson, "Scrappy''
Moore. Baby Doll' JacobsCn, and a CO.
terie of lesser lights. In every depart
ment the Norfolk team is we'll fortified
with A raft of material ano feel conf
dent that they will emerge with the long
end of the argument, providing the
games are played
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-04
MONSTER BENEFIT SHOW :
Boxing and Wrestling Stars to
Perform at Shibe Park

The postponed show of boxing and
vaudeville, which was partly gone
through last Thursday evening, will hold
sway at Shibe Park tomorrow night.
A. V. Maus, director of entertainments
at Hog Island, and Mrs. F. T. Stotes-
pury have planned some special added
attractions. The smoke fund for soldiers
and sailors will receive contributions
Thich the ladies' auxiliary will collect.
Maus has arranged with Phil Glassman
10 have Lew Tender appear in three
round go with Whitley Fitzgerald Tend
Ter volunteered for the last show
Others on the bill will be Hagan and
Kelly, who brought down the house at
the last show with their funny three
round bout. Beebe and Hayes, both from
Hog Island, will go three rounds and
guarantee knockout. Several new bouts
with Hog Island boys and Cramps
Shipyard, and twA bouts between Hog
Island boys and boys from the Pusey &
Jones yard are on the program.
The bantamweight championship of
the Delaware River shipyards will be
fought out between Johnny Buck. of Hog
Island, and one of the Merchants ship
yard boys. Rasmussen and Henricksen.
of Hog Island. will wrestle for the
championship of Hog Island. Debron, OF
Hog Island. will tackle Olsen, Of the
Merchants, in a wrestling match. Others
who will appear are Max Williamson.
Eddie O'Keefe, Jack Colds, Eddie Mean
drews, Henry Hauber, Eddie Forrest,
Young Ketchel, Johnny Tighe, Patsey
Brodrick and Lefty Cross.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-04

p!on., and Tommy Robson. who is subbins
Tor Joe Egan. who has been drafted will be
seen IN action in the final bout at the Olym-
pla next Monday night. frankie Williams
meets Eddie Wagond in the main preiimln-
sry and Max Williamson faces Battling
bouts are on the program.
Benny Leonard, the lightweight champion
apd Harry Pierce, of Brooklyn have been
matched to appear in the final bout at the
olympia on September 16 Harry (<id)
hrown, the South Philadelphia High School
Dty. and Sammy Schif. of HARRISBURG will
oe seen IN action in the seminal
fankie Conway, the local bantam" fresh
rom his victory over Benny kaufman. would
nhe E 2 get a crack at bantamwelght cham
pioh fete Herman.
doe lsrks. the local lightweight. under
me maiagement of Ed Slattery, would like
TO meet any lightweight in the country.
Bennie Goidie. former amateur hyweight
champion u this city. who fought under the
name OF f)ung Danny Buck, is anxious to
be matcheo 10 meet any ll2-pound boys.
Little Rear, the Montana Indian, and
Young McGottrn. of this city. are getting in
share for th4r coming eight-round battle,
which Is 70 aheld In the final bout al ,he
Atlantic CITY SNorting Club on Friday night.
Joe booker aAp George Bowker. eolored
MelterweiEhts VII box IN the semiwindup.
Two other bou'sAere on the program,
Z. E:s assia't any ths seed boys IN Rs,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-04
DEWHURST HOLES
OUT FROM THE TEE
H. A. Ross Also Makes
Eagle on Short Fourteenth
at Huntingdon Valley
GOLFERS OBEY REQUEST
BY WILLIAM H. EVANS

COME of the best professional golfers
~ in this section of the country had
every opportunity in the world of shoot
ing an eagle on the fourteenth hole at
Huntingdon Valley last week, but the
best any Of them got was a bird two
Counting the first day Of play. which
was called off on account of the down.
pour which inundated some Of the
greens. every one Of the thirty-odd pros
had four opportunities to hole QUE his
Zee shot on the blind -shotter, with
its saucer-sha ped green.
Yet the week before two of the Hunt
| ingdon Valley members registered eagles
on this hole and Eddie Peet happened
TO be playing with both of them. Or +.
B. Dewhurst. who has forsaken in a
large measure the tennis court for the
links was the first one to drop his
mashie shot into the hole. and Incl
dentally it was the first time in his life
| that he holed out a tee shot A Few
! days later II. A. Ross repeated the feat.
! Unfortunately, neither player had the
! pleasure of seeing the ball drop into the
! hole. as 1t is not possible TO see the
! green from the tee. The following day
/ Ross had an eagle two on the eleventh
/ hole at the Country Club, and two eagles
| in two days is a treat that rarely comes
to any golfer.
For the benefit of those who do not
( happen to know what birds, eagles and
crows are bird is hCie made in one
! stroke under par. an eagle is one made
| In two strokes under par and crow is
( one made in a stroke over par. BobS is
another term frequently used in playing
OF one-shot holes. If you drive one
/ shot hole and the ball stays on the green
! it is bob. Birds and feathers is an
4 other term you hear. 4 feather is par
/ hole. Feathers pay single, birds double
and eagles triple in the game of birds
/ and feathers.
! There may have been slackers among
! the automobiiists last Sunday, but the
golfers were not 'among them. There
was hardly golf club in the district
that did not take the request of the
. fuel administration literally. There Is
no oiher course around Phlladelphla
where the members are more dependent
upcn motorcars than Whitemarsh Val
| lev The course is situated several
miles from the railroad stations in
chestnut Hill, vet there was not a single
motorcar at the club. The course was
we'll Allied with the members, and the
nearest they could get to the links was
| to take the City Line cars to the end OF
the line. This brought them to the thir-
| teenth green ,, -.
,rhere was one car at ST Davids, but
! i, Vas there Saturday night and II dld
! not leave the grounds until Labor Day
'rba number Of golfers who own motor
cars is very large, but none or their
cars went out of the garage last SUNDAY.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-04
FAMOUS HAWAIIAN TRIO
TO SWIM HERE TONIGHT
First of Series of Three Ex-
hibitions for Red Cross
at Germantown G.. C..
HOLD MANY RECORDS

nCkE kAHANAMOKU and the other
II two members Of the world famous
Hawaiian swimming team--Iarold kru-
ger and Charlie Lane-are here today
This trio. known the world over for their
wonderful feats in the pool. river and
ocean. arrived here this morning and
VIII remain in this city four days
During their four days stay-over the
trio will compete In three exhibitions
for the purpose of raising funds for the
American Red Cross. The first meet
will take place this evening at the Ger
mantown Cricket Club. Germantown.
Tomorrow evening they will perform at
the Columbia Swimming Club. Broad
and oxford streets. The PHILADELPHIA
Turngemeinde, Broad street and Colum-
hia avenue. will be the scene of their
acts on Saturday night.
\ series of exhibition and contest
events has been arranged for tonight.
The Duke will start in a l00-yard race
with w. Johnson Marlng, the star per
former of the Meadowbrook Club ;
Ernest Sopp. the local champion will
endeaNOr to take the measure of Kruger
in "A 200-Yard crawl, while Raymond
IN and Charlie Lane will compete in a
special 5O-yard race.
1t is not expected that the local mer-
men will prove capable of defeating the
100 are of that opinion. But Sam Dal-
las. secretary of the Meadobwrook Club
can't see ii that way Dallas believes
that Marling is going to spring a sur
prise OH the Duke. 1t sure would be
some upset If the Duke lost.
The Duke, who isn't real duke after
all, is going to give more than eXhibi-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-04
SELECT PAGERS
FOR MATCH RACE
Local Amateurs to Pilot
Kramer and Verri To-
morrow at PIT. Breeze

Frank L. Kramer the greatest expo
nent Of the American cycling game, will
make the first appearance of his career
in this city tomorrow evening. He will
compete in special match race with
Francesca Verri. The race will be de-
cded in the best two of three heats.
The first heat will be of two miles. The
second will be one mile The third, il
necessary, will be decided by the toss OF
a coin. The winner Of the toss will name
the distance. Kramer and Verri will be
paced by tandem bikes.
Manager Jack Roden announced last
evening that six of the best amateur bike
riders of this section will do the pacing.
They will take turns in plotting the
riders, so that Kramer and Verri will be
sure of fresh PAGERS all the time.
Instead of staging a match race he
tween Clarence carman and Paul Sut'
Ter at twenty-five miles. three-corneret
race will be held between Carman, Sut
ter and Pete Drobach, of South Boston
with the distance thirty miles. Two mo
torcycle races will complete the program
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-04
SCRAPS ABOUT SCRAPPERS

A GOOD heavyweight match has been
n arranged by the management of the
National A A. for the weekly show Sat
urday night. Joe Bonds and Clay Turner
will he the contestants in the final bout.
Turner is fresh from his eight-round
victory over Battling Levinsky, the light
heavyweight champion.
Young Terry McGovern, the Tioga
lightweight. and Benny -Valgar, the
French champion, will be the contestants
in the semifinal. Jimmy McCabe. the
local welterweight, and Paul Doyle, of
New York, will be Eeen in action in the
main preliminary. Joe Phillips, of this
city, and Pete Hartley will work in the
second preliminary and the opening bout
will present Willie Moore and Johnny
Mclaughlin.
Al Lippe, manager of Jen Smith boxing
instructor at Camp Dix, would like to have
len matched to meet Harry Greb or Jack
McGarron at a local club
Johnny WOlgast. the Lancaster middle
weight and Kid Sheelsr now OF this city,
will be the contestants In the final bout at
the open-air arena Of the Cambria A. c.,
Frankford avenue and Cambria street. on
Friday night. Young Merino and Denny
hnsl. Tommy Warren and Frankie Baker.
Jack Sesyers and Frank Alder and Marty
Campbell and Billy Williams will make up
the res, Of the proFramI
Ted tKld) Lewis. th<Aw<lterxI< IN.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-04
GOLD CUP RACES FOR 1919
Hydroplane Contest Will Be
Held if War Doesn't Interfere

Detroit, Sept. 4.--The 1919 gold cup
championship races for hydroplanes will
be held on the Detroit River course
early in September, with the final heat
On Labor Day, il became known yester-
day. Some fears were expressed. how
ever. that Government action might ne
cessitats the calling off of the annual
classic next year.
The Detroit Yacht Club. which entered
Miss Detroit III, winner of the race
ended Monday, was expected to an
nounce during the day her acceptance
Of the challenge, issued last night by
the Minneapolis Powerboat Association
for the 1919 race. Miss Minneapolis
waS 'e rowerpOa t6ird Hss96iat,ons 9G s, en,
ended. phip-Po-Will, Jr., Of the Lake
George Yacht Club, was second.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-04
DUKE kAHANAMOKU

tions and swim in 100-yard race. He
possesses a fine voice and. accompan MED
by Kruger and Lane, who will play a
Hawaiian guitar and a ukulele, he will
entertain the spectators with. several
vocal selections. This part of the pro-
gram has made hit all through the
country and Is worth the price of admis-
sion alone.
In conjunction with the exhibitions,
the wOmen's diving championship
of the Middle Atlantic district of the
A. A. L. viii be held. Among those
entered are Helen Pennypacker, the
present champion; Elizabeth Becker,
Katherine Murphy and Florence Nc
Laughlin.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-04

Bethlehem. Pa, Sept. 4.--In the tank at
Lehsh University the soldiers at Camp Cop
Oee today held aquatic sports r. Il. James
and Ed McGoOrty. both of Company A. car
ried OFF the greatest honors. Summary:
25-yard dash-R. +. James. Company A
hrst; Edmund McGoorty Company A. sec
Ond. Time. lbs.
Fancy diving-J. r. Churchheld Company
d. nrst; X; f.. James. Company A. second.
- PlunEemR h. James. Company A. first;
Z; a. Hill, Company A, second. Distance
50yard dash-Ed McGoorty, Company A.
hrst II. f. James. Company A. second.
Ihe relay race was won by Company B.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-04
HEAVY DOWNPOUR DELAYS
.OPENING OF WORLD SERIES;
FIRST GAME TOMORROW
National Commission Decides Take No Chances and
Calls Todays Game Of-Fair Weather
Promised for Tomorrow
By ROBERT ". MAXWELL
sports Editor Evening Public Ledger
Chicago, Sept. 4.


AFTER National
scheduled
for
Of world
bankols without
baseball
would afternoon This Saturday after
There The diamond and
but the didn't
policemen sheeted in
keep the
Meanwhile sandwich
and fifteen sheep
fall
No flock
Commission headquarters to
of
hsbe bei chances
display of
absence There
10
will be
THESE a matter Of d"y the
the
iu ,oeH WH be success
Unottc hcsa TO
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-04
NAYS Certain to Haze Cubs Guessing

will
he
Of
ewlgra
I've Is
hers
o s oft
in the
am
do somshng if the |
myhead If that
xrn.t hen I dont what will
watch
games"
the to AZ end
hrstdv
pc Of
The worlds II
~ viii follow their -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-04
MILLIKEN, FORMER PIRATE
PITCHER. DIES IN SERVICE

Fort worth. Tex. Sept. Cadet NJ,
G Mill.ken, former PNcner p5sahsti roi
t,iub, who was injured in an airplane
o,sIh yesterday in which Lieutenant
Green was killed. died today, at the posi-
hospital of his injuries. MilllNehs nome
u,as AT Pensacola, Fla,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-04

Ho,ertoyn Pa. Sept, 4. B9Seri,0"n ,S,' n n
pIsmKed Pottstown A S here yeSlfIuss ssveEtS oS a
sooUUsecutiye mound victory, holding 'O'tts-
town TO five scattered hits. hits.,ovrpTOyv>,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-04
Elmer Open for Saturday

Elmer Club. champions OF New Jersey !.
,a,tId like to arrange q game for Saturday
sftsrnoon with a first-class travelling team
Thst IL willing to travel for suitable guar.
sntee Call 40 Elmer, between 1850 ana
o'clock tonight
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-04
Joe Bush Looks for Clean S,Oeep


I day over the
do yout hink OF
and m Those
wulw
by the
after the first
think over continued Joe conhdenialy
i'm
for Vaughn looks like
s.aaon Big IN will
a battling
e.ndin has a ball
tcH he is right but
notto HeHdryr
10 order etoiHd DO tall
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-04

uust.v Ctub would like to arrange games
vith1 any ar@Arelsss teams havins nome
GROUNDS and tn,frins a suitable snsTanLss,s. s,-
Bob Heechsr m}nsssr' 2so' SCUM
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-04

X2n fGTGHA ~ fdIAT TN G25N
TO SEE THE WORLD,S CYCLE WON
RET EFtHMkA tSHMAMfISA. aARaENF aENFH suTER rHE
DRORACH AND THE DAREDEVIL
SPEED KINGS IN ACTION.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-04
Red Sox. Smart Club. WW Win. Says Barrow

Comskey
~ yesterday The
timber They
before and well
owlno havea
Mitchelrs
limit believe
hayeth the smar n
Mitchell in Ty will be the mound
the big lrdcas despite
locolre to the batle
theres no doubt as o
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-04
Weok Opposition Apparently Has Helped Cubs

of Chicago will
I the dope does not bear this out
Mann Flack
leading hitting the ball better
than
tail Of their and the only
is
Fred
better ball
Ruth he
IKE AmosS and Dave Shean
lineup Mitchell We outh
III
THURTHERNORE,
couttn nued
tops The pitchers Bill kHeHr
the bat hare depo'tmegt WtH
be egreutly il