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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-27
Bulgaria Asks
For an Arn,iStice

ContinLeI from Page One
been set on foot. (This would seem
to indicate that revolution is in
progress in Bulgaria.)
Berlin has learned, the dispatch
said, that Malinoff's proposal for an
armistice was not supported by the
other members of the cabinet or
Car Ferdinand, and caused great
dissatisfaction throughout the coun-
try.
(Later news from Paris asserts
that Malinoff's request had the ap-
proval of Ferdinand.)
Strong measures have been taken
to support the Bulgarian front, it
was stated.
A countermovement against Ma
linoff's proposal already has been
started in Sofia, according to a dis
patch from that city, by way of
Berlin and Cophenhagen.
Malinoff is leader of the anti-war
party in Bulgaria and bitterly op-
posed Bulgaria's entrance into the
war before he became head of the
Government. When he was ap-
pointed Premier a few months ago,
it was freely predicted that he
would make some move for a sep
arate peace.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-27
Mayor to Defy Call
TO AnslUer Charge
Continued from PAGE One

EHEe Vne
Mrs Biddle never took her seat with
the new board, and her friends -oday
explain that she accepted the place un-
der a misapprehension, which she was
quick TO remedy. wten asked today
to confirm a rumor that she would de-
cline to serve along with the Smith
Ware appointees picked to succeed Rabbi
Henry Berkowitz. William 4. stecher
and Miss Sophia L. Ross, Mrs. e.da.s
said:
1T IS true that have resigned. !
sent my resignation to Mayor Smith on
Tuesday last. have not heard from
him. Friends Of mine in the Civic Club.
of which 7 have the honor Of being
president. told me of conditions In the
city board and I promptly sent my resig-
nation. In accepting place on the Board
of Recreation I had hoped to aid in the
work of giving pleasure and profit to
children but under conditions this
would hardly be possible"
When asked If the Civic Club con-
templatcd holding special meeting to
indorse the action Of the Fairgrounds
Association in condemning Mayor Smith
for political activity In connection with
the appointment of Gudehus, Mrs. Bid
die said:
II do not believe that such action Is
necessary, Members of the Civic Club
know and understand the situation and
many of them are in sympathy with the
move of the Fairgrounds Association"
Mayor Smith today refused to discuss
the resignation of Mrs. Biddle or the
warrant for his arrest mailed to him
following the action of Otto r. Mallery
in charging him with misconduct in Office
in connection with the civil service
methods by which Gudehus was appoint
ed.
To all inquiries he replied, "I have
nothing to say"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-27

mics with conciliatory proposals. The
message in it's bare outlines would seem
to indicate that the Premier had taken
matters into his own hands and at
tempted TO initiate a peace move for
Bulgaria independent of the dynasty
A move so made might ordinarily he
considered in n broad way to amount
to a revolutionary act. and possibly
points to the execution of 4 coup d'etat
in Sofia.
Garia recently have been that the Coun-
try was in a somewhat dISorganized
state, with widespread discomfort mani
fest over the prolongation of the war,
in the further prosecution of which the
Bulgarian people were able to see little
doubt that the successful offensive OF
the Allies now in progress in Macedonia
has acrcntuated this tendency.
It is known that NJ. Malnoff. who took
tho premiership in June last. was friend.
ly to the Entente in the earlier stages
of the war. before Bulgaria's entrance
and there have not been wanting pre-
dictions that he might in some way seek
to use his influence toward eXtricating
Bulgaria from the uncnviable position
which she would occupy in the event
of German defeat in the war. which
doubtless appears to him to be impcnd-
ing.
above the suspicion Of en,er,ainIng a
like desire. although nominally he has
been loyal to his Teutonic allies in act
and utterance.
Bulgarian reply to the Austrian peace
note. with the readiness it expressed
to accept President Wilson'S principles
for the settlement of the war. was held
not to be without significance.
It will be noted that the news of the
Bulgarian act comes from German
sources, and while its accuracy as tC
the main fact of the offering of thu
armistice cannot be doubted, it may
be questioned If it reflects accurately
the state of affairs in Bulgaria which
accompanied and followed the Offering
heen found necessary would appear tc
ind cate that the Premier was supported
in his act by internal forces. the partici
patton of which would make it seem
that what amounts to a revolutionary
movement Is in progress in the Bul
garian kingdom. Whether this wouio
necessarily affect the dynasty may b,
doubtful but the meagcr ndvices so fal
received do not warrant the drawing OF
definite conclusions.
At any rate. it seems that the dis
organized state of affairs at Sofia poin
either to the success of the armstiCt
move or to the weakening of the Bul
garian morale to such an extent As tt
make it doubtful If the BulgarianS vii
be able to put up really eifectlr'
defense against the threatened invasion
of their soil in force by the Entente
armies now sweeping the Bulgarian
! troops back in Serbia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-27
Potter MGv Supply
Homes Without Coal
Continued from Paee One

The nub of the distribution problem
involved in the two-thirds rule, in the
opinion of coal retailers, Is simply this:
Delivering two-thlrds of a consumers
normal requirements is attempting to
deliver in six months time whTt would
ta,rn eight months to produce,
The allotment to Philadelphia is q
sOO.ooo tons Two-thirds of years
production would he the coal mined
and prepared in eight months And
trvir" to cram into cellars in six
months time and eight months produc-
rron ot coal results in clash Of the
mathematics of production and distri-
button. with attending deprivation for
many consumers.
Are complaints from householders
who have no coal marked IF. F" Ollie
and Forget) by fuel administration Of
fcals or agents in this city?
A rumor that they We're was laid be-
fore Francis A. Lewis, Federal fuel
administrator for Philadelphia. TODAY.
That may be true he replied. We
cant answer all the complaints that
come in here. AS II is We have a stan
OF 1870 employees. and they are kept busy
all the time at their various tasks"
Mr.. Lewis attempted a defense of his
office against complaints of laxity, based
on the fact that there are many empty
that by December every home here will
be supplied with fuel. 1t was only a
few weeks ago that he said Philadel-
phians would have their two-thirds quota
by November l.
He admitted today that numerous
complaints were being received from
house ssholders. exasperated by untitled
orders that in some cases date back as
far as last March.
in, 10
city without any coal now in spite OF
persistent efforts TO get it?" he was
asked
"Forty-hve per cent of this city's
allotment of coal has been placed in
homes in this city" Mr.. Lewis stated.
"and the remaining 55 per cent will be
placed by next April. Every home will
have some coal by December
philadelphia is getting plenty Of
coal now. 1t Is true that the northern
mart of the city is in need of coal, but
that condition is being remedied as fast
as possible. You must remember the
transportation and the labor difficulties
Why. as a matter of fact, the 45 per cent
delivered is the highest percentage ever
delivered before at this time of the year.
TIE highest prior figure was 3S per
cent. That is a matter for COngratula-
tion rather than criticism.
We can't deliver more than 10000
tons a day, 100000 tons a month, The
labor situation Is an element in the
problem that must be considered. 1t is
almost impossible to get men to carry
coal into cellars. or course 1t is differ
ent when the fuel can be chuted into
cellar
AT the same time We can't unload coal
on sidewalks. II wouldn't do In a big
city. II might ne all right out in the
country. But If more householders were
willing to take their coats of and get
the coal into their cellars they would get
IL much faster"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-27
GOVERNOR AT HOG ISLAND
State Officials Will See Big Ship.
yard in Operation

Governor Brumbaugh. Lieutenant
Governor Mccain and Adjutant Gen.
eral Beary. together with Doctor Roger,
Acting State Health Commissioner. will
viait Hog Island today as the guests of
Rear Admiral Bowles TO see the gigantic
plant in operation
Doctor Roger will be shown the re-
suits of the crusade against the mos
quito. which has resulted in driving the
pest from Hog Island and prevented the
insects carrying disease.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-27

II hardly fired shot yesterday. The
enemy resistance was effected mainly
through the generous use of machine
guns. These were taken by storm.
A strong artillery Are was kept up
Wednesday night On the entire line from
the Meuse to the Moselle, thus adding
TO the boches uncertainty as to just
where the attack was to be made. Fiji
teen or twenty raids were made deep
into the enemy lines in this region.
Then the attack was suddenly made to
the northwest, catching the Germans
completely off their balance.
The Germans. were unable to use any
Of their artillery in that region owing to
the fact that most of their guns were
concentrated in the Metz sector.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-27

Washington. Sept. %. - Reports
through German channels that Bull
garia has asked an armistiCe as re-
suit of the terrific onslaughts of the
Allied troops in Macedonia, which have
penetrated Bulgarian territory and
threaten complete disaster to the Bull
garian armies, We're received with no
surprise here today.
While there is tendency on the
part of some officials to regard the
Bulgarian move as part of the Teuton
peace maneuvers. there also Is a strong
conviction that the appeal of Premier
Malinoff is on the square.
For many weeks it has been known
the situation in Bulgaria has been in
creasingly difficult for the Government
there. In the last week advices here
have indicated that she would soon
crack under the strain.
The suspicious feature of the re-
port. however. is that it is launched
through German channels and, pend
ing more complete details Of the move,
officials here were extremely reserved
in their comment
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-27
Americans SlUeep
on in Champagne
Continued from Page One

late night at one point was quickly
overcome with tanks and artillery.
Late information tends to confirm
the belief that the German heavy ar.
sti1lery was caught in the act of with.
sdrawal and was unable to operate or
reply satisfactorily. 1t is not known
at this hour whether anv OF the enemy
big guns We're captured
u The weather today was thick. light
rains having begun in the early morn
ing in the field of the American opera.
tions. obscuring observa ton.
The machine-gun opposition met bv
the Americans was in the Bois Cuises,
CThis may be the Cierges Wood three
miles northwest OF Montfaucon the
capture of which General Pershing
reported YESTERDAY,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-27
BRITISH TROOPS
TAKE STRUMITZA;
SERBS PRESS ON
Allies Hold Beleshitza Mountains
London Expects Uskub to
Fall Soon

London, Sept - (4:32 p, nD-CBy
l. y. SD-British troops that invaded
Bulgaria have captured the important
town of Strumitza. according to in
formation received this afternoon from
the Balfan front.
All of the Beleshtza Mountain range
is now in the hands of the Allies.
Uskub is expected to fall soon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-27
DEATHS

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husband of Lydia J. Duke tnee Plumer>.
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ly i0sl Fairmount ave. Due notice OF fun
Phillipa. 900 n. 10th st.
RASr-.Sept. 20. 1918. MARY VIRGINIA,
wife Of Guy G. Bast. Relatives and friends
ave-. Bryn Mawr. Pa, Sept. 80. at Q p m
Int. private.
WiLEY.-Of infantile PARALYSIS. Sept. 20,
at his residence. 5041 Ellsworth St
CHARLES r. Jr.. son of Charles +. and
Josephine Wiley. aged II years. ! months
and ~ days. Funeral and int private at
Nrlinrtnn Gem.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-27
Kaiser Hides in Cellar
to AUOid Allies Bombs
By the United Press

Geneva, Sept. 27. - The German
Kaiser hid in cellar in Mannheim
during recent raid BY the Allied
airmen over that city, dispatches
received here state.
The German ruler was making a
allay fears of their inhabitants fol-
lowing raids of Allied aircraft An
attack was made on Mannheim at
the time of the royal visit. Several
bombs landed near the cellar where
Wilhelm was hiding
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-27
Two More Die at Naval Home
ASQUITH FOR "CLEAN PEACE"
Former Premier Indorses Liberal
Federations Resolution
BY the United Press

Manchester, England. Sept. 27.-Her-
bert Asquith. former Premier and leader
Of the opposition. today indorsed the
Liberal Federation's resolution subord.
mating everything to effective prosecu-
ton CT the war.
He reiterated the necessity of "clcau
peace which will not offend the con-
science of our enemies or the rest of
the world"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-27
INFLUENZA HALTS
5000 SELECTIVES
Malady's Presence Delays
Departure of City's
Camp Quotas
ARMY CAMPS HARD HIT
All But IS Affected-OMcials
Hopeful of I'm
provcment

The influenza epidemic has delayed
the departure of more than 5000 select
men from Philadelphia for the various
camps.
From October Z to October 12 quotas
or 5000 men were scheduled to leave this
city for Camp Lee and Camp HumA
phreys. The date of their departure has
not yet been decided upon but It Is be-
liered they will not leave until the
disease Ia under control
Spanish influenza, sweeping through
all but thirteen of the army camps and
apparently beyond control of local au-
thorities in many eastern communities.
ha" caused big increase in the death
rate of the army at home.
For the week ending September 90
the surgeon generals office reported TO
Washington authorities today the death
rate was a. per cent, compared with
2.3 per cent the preceding week. This
Increase was attributed in large measure
to Influenza. but the report pointed out
that the figures do not show the serious
ness Of the situation, as since last Fri
day there has been further rapid
spread of the epidemic, with many
deaths.
New England's Plight
Unless the disease obtains an uneX-
pected foothold in sections not previously
affected, however 1t Is believed that the
next few days may show decided I'M
provement. This will depend on weather
conditions. Continuation of rain and
cold In New England is regarded as ex-
tremely detrimental to the effort to
subdue the epidemic there.
Overnight reports from Massachusetts
gave public health officials much con-
Germ over the situation in Boston and
other cities The closing of schools.
theatres and other institutions in Bos-
ton Is expected to prove a big help to
Doctors battling the epidemic.
Two More Die at Naval Home
Two more deaths occurred last night
at the United States Naval Hospital
here, as the result of influenza with
bronchopneumonia as cCntributory
cause. according to the Bureau of Vital
Statistics of the Health Department.
Nearly 100 soldiers have fallen vic
tim to the epidemic at the Frankford
Arsenal during the last forty eight hours
The arsenal hospital is overcrowcd and
an appeal has been made to the Frank
ford Hospital for help.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-27
By the United Press

London. Sept. 27.-Allied cavalry is
believed to have reached the plain just
south of Uskub, according to unofficial
dispatches received here today. Serb
ian infantry the dispatches say, prob
ably Is from ten to sixteen miles from
Uskub.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-27
HELP WANTED-FEMALE

FILE CLERK experienced young woman In
large law Office: must operate typewriter
stat" age. experience and salary. NJ S43
Ledger Central
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-27
HELP wANTED-MALE

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Government: a posit ion open In Phia. : ap.
pliC7a nts should apply In person TO Lieutena nj
w. G. Northrop. at the Hero Mfg. Co.. Gau
a nd Adams sts.. kensinEton.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-27
By the United Press
With the American First Army. Sep,

~ The second offensive of the Amer.
can First Army, under command of
General Pershing. which began yester.
day morning. swept this morning
ssven miles behind the Hndenburg
8 line on a twentymie front from the
{ Meuse westward to the Argonne
forest. The Americans today continue
to progress.
On the American left French troops
are attacking on a frontage of twenty
miles, extending westward to the Suippe
They have advanced to an average
depth of four miles.
Villages occupied by the Americans
include Varennes. Mont tblainvilIe, Vau
quois, Cheppy. Malancourt. Bethincourt
Montfaucon, Cuisy, Nantillois and Sept
sarses. More than 5000 prisoners have
been counted.
The French have captured Servon.
the Navarin farm. Main de Massiges
and the Butte du Mesnil No report
has been made regarding the number Of
prisoners taken by them.
The infantry attack was preceded by
Ave hours artillery preparation which
exceeded the 81. Mihie bomha rdment in
Violence. Three hours of this intense
Ore was devoted to destroying the
easmy's first line defenses.
MOntfaucOn Soon Won
Montfaucon, twelve miles northwest Of
yerdun, was encircled and captured at
noon just six hours and half after
the attack began Cuisy. Nantillois.
.8eptsarges and other points were SIM
ilAriy cleaned up, or taken by frontal
assaults.
fhe operation reflects the attacking
nowsr of the Americans better than
llid the ST. Mihiel assault, th's being our
'Grnt frontal attack over an extended
fPent The advance was far ahead of
:nehedule all day yesterday.
4 8everal spots We're encountered where
'fhe artillery failed to smash the enemy's $
6r,fra entanglements. Doughboys cut
<>ase distractions by hand and pushed
- without any noticeable pause.
81 Artillery and squadrons of aFplanes
61nhed the German rear areas with
|rn61y effect. smashing numerous
6511gss and setting fire to a number of
nnnnition dumps
~ <1npners said an American. attack
oxpectsd but II was thought 1t
occur Al . different point.
artillery along the east bank
e0se Vas 70 completely sasssd
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-27

Washington. Sept. 81. -- Austria is
rushing re-enforcements to the hard
pressed Bulgars. according TO diplomatic
adviCes received here today
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-04-12

The advertising for the Third Liberty
Loan in this city has been made pos
sible through the patriotism of the fol-
lowing firms, who have generously
contributed The s,ace IN m.4:ch thu
adj rising Vii ap. OK:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-18
BRITISH OFFICER
DECRIBES WAR
Lieutenant McQuarrie and
Senator Tustin Speakers at
Public Safety Meeting

Carlisle, Pa, Jan. Subscribing
wildly conditions of actual war and
scoring the German atrocities, Lieu
tenant Hector McQuarrie, of the
British army, on a speaking tour for
the State Safety Committee, address,
ed big audience in the courthouse
here last evening. The other speaker
was former Senator Tustin. Special
guests nom Harrisburg and all parts
OF the county were present.
s. M. Goodyear, chairman of the
county committee. presided. Senator
Tustin outlined the plan to spread
patriotic enthusiasm by the explain
ing of the war needs. The last Sun
day of this month is asked to be set
aside specially for patriotic observ-
ance and addresses, he said.
Lieutenant McQuarrie wore his
uniform of the Royal Field Artillery
lie was the victim of a gas attack
which he pictured as the most hor-
rid of the Teuton war methods. In
conclusion he said: Conditions in the
British empire were awful at the
outbreak of war. We lost millions of
men through unpreparedness. "
If we want to win we must get to-
gether with one purpose. Keep our
eyes fixed on the victory. l believe it
is going to be good for us and good
for you"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-18
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-18
WEST SHORE NEWS
Personal and Social Items
of Towns Along West Shore

Miss Florence Carver, of Third
street, a graduate of the High school,
will leave for Boston, Mass, on Mon
day.. where she will engage. in kim
dergarten work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Eichinger, OF
Bridge street, New Cumberland, cell
ebrated their fortieth wedding an
niversary on Sunday.
Mrs. E. c. Dewey, of Third street,
New Cumberland, who was injured
by falling on the ice while shop
ping at Harrisburg, is able to be out
again.
The Rev. MFR. Higgins, of Harris
burg, preached at the Church of
God, New Cumberland, last night.
Mrs. Charles Ebert. son, James
Stewart Ebert, of Mechanicsburg;
Mrs. George L. Romberger. son,
George. Jr., daughters, Dorothy Jane
and Eleanore Romberger, of Harris
burg, spent Thursday with Mrs.
Eberts and Mrs. Rom berger's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. 5. Brinton, at
Shiremanstown.
Mrs. d. w. Wonderly, of High
spire, visited her parents at Shire
manstown, on Sunday.
Miss Alyce Wallace, of Shiremans-
town. spent Wednesday at Harris
burg.
Ralph Sheely, of Lemoyne, visit
ed his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Sheely. at Shiremanstown, on Thurs
day.
Miss Ida Eshenbaugh visited
friends in Mechanicsburg on We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Vernon Keister, Mrs. Paul
Keister and Mrs. Kate Martin, of
Wormleysburg, were recent guests
of the latter's sister, Mrs. John
Sheely and her niece, Mrs. Maude
Stare. at Shiremanstown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nebinger, of
Shiremanstown, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon P. Walters, at
Penbrook.
Mrs. o. S. Yohn, of Harrisburg;
Mr.. and Mrs. I. N. Zimmerman, of
Montgomery, were entertained We'd
nesday at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. Q. Senseman, at Shiremans-
town.