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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-28
HOT SHOT FLYING
IN WISCONSIN FIGHT
Senatorial Rivals and Their Backers
Keep Up Fierce Verbal
Bombardment

Milwaukee. Wis. March 2S--With
only three campaigning days left before
the special election next Tuesday, can
didates for Wisconsn's Senatorship and
their hackers are engaged today in the
most bitter partisan political war ever
waged in this State.
Here's what some of the campaigners
are saying:
"lf before the war ! was disoyal
then President Wilson was disloyal."
Irvine l.. I.enroot, Republican nominee
why did Congressman Lenroot fai
to vote for the soldiers and sailors
insurance bill? Where was he wber
the espionage bill was before the
House eT'-Attorney General Timothy
Hogan, Democratic campaigner.
What will Wisconsin do? Is this a
political issue when civilization is rock
ing in the balance? If 1t is a political
issue. then God help our country
Joseph Il. Davies, Democratic candidate
Every man in the Socialist party
should be made to present himself be.
fore our flag, and unless he swears his
allegiance he should be sent to the coun-
try he loves more than our own."--Gov,
ernor James NJ. Cox, Ohio.
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HINDENBURG FIGHTS
FOR GERMAN PEACE
Answers Hertling's Congratulations
With Forecast of
Victory

London. March 2S.---Sincere admins
tration for the splendid deeds of the
German army is expressed by Chancellor
Hcrtling in dispatch to General
Hindenburg. according TO dispatch
from Amsterdam. The chancellor added !:
The entire German nation rejoices
with me. 1t looks with well founded
confidence to your excellency. knowing II
Won Hindenburg aud Won Ludendorff
lead, victory is necessity"
Replying, Field Marshal Won linden
burg telegraphed:
81 express my deep thanks to your en-
cellency for the friendly words with
which you have had the kindness to adj
dress me regarding the victory over the
British army. Trusting In our splendid
troops we ventured the great battle.
Proud to be fighting the leadership and
under the eyes of the supreme war lord,
they are battling in manner above all
praise. Every man is filled the con-
sciousness that the future of the beloved
Fatherland is at stake.
''The army will not relax until, with
Gods help. 1t has won for the homeland
the good victory which it needs as the
foundation for IL future based upon a
strong German peace"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-28
AMERICANS SLAY
GERMANS IN RAID
U. S. Troops Remain at
Posts Under Heavy
Barrage
WIPE OUT ENEMY PATROL
Many Pershing Men Reported
in Big Battle-Captain
Roosevelt Improves

with the American Army in France.
March 2s.
There has been normal artillery fight
ing In the Luneville sector A German
raid was directed against trenches to
the right of the American lines early
this morning. The enemy barrage fell
on our outposts. but our men remained
at their places and there were no cas-
ualties. Several German dead were
observed on the American wire.
In one clash an American patrol en-
countered patrol of the enemy and
reported IL had killed five Germans.
Captain Archie Roosevelt, recently
! wounded and decorated, continues to i'm
prove. His temperature is normal.
Observers on the American from
north of Toul have noted an increase
in the activity of the German infantry
in the last twenty-four hours.
Numerous parties of the enemy were
seen passing and repassing certain
points, entering or leaving dugouts anc
! traversing communication trenches
Others were seen entering or leaving
battery positions or passing through
villages. ..
American gunners shelled all points
where enemy troops movements were
reported sending over gas shells
shrapnel and high explosives.
Farther back American sharpshooters
were busy sniping the Germans will
thirty-seven millimeter guns. observer:
reporting many direct hits on dug-ou
entrances. The continued harassine
| fire drew an outburst from German
| guns, when 200 high explosive she'll
were suddenly thrown against n Ger
! tain American position.
| A certain number of American officers
who are attached to British regiment.
| to learn the latest methods Of trencf
/ warfare are in the Albert district, II II
indicated by postcards received from
! them by their friends on the Toul front
Many American gas officers are in
| cluded among those attached to tn
I British for active training.
/ Besides the American officers. nj
branches of tho service and ralwa,
engineers are there.
1t is reported that American avia
/ tors, including those that volunteers
| for service in the Lafayette escadrill
of the French army, and American am
| bulance and motor lorry drivers ar
| in the battle zone. The motortrucl
drivers are doing their part In gettinl
the ammunition to the front.
Certain American aerial observer
also are said 10 be engaged in tn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-28
PROGRESS OF PICARDY BATTLE

Without relnqushng violence the battle raging in
Office that number OF Ger
growing in force
which the
French War Office today
French left wing.
French made slight retire
River hold line
Monddier which they vacated with
through Mondder.
British positions of the Aras
Field
British Office in London an at
tack development
of brought
sector the Sarpe River which
the British began
theiro onensiye
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-28

London, March 2s.- TeYegraphins
from the front to the Daily Mail. q
correspondent says that cautions es-
innate Of enemy losses is between 80
and 40 per cent of the men engaged
which the Daily Mail calculates means
at least 1000 for the weeks fighting
Mr.. Iryfe emphasized the increasing
fatigue of the Germans. who are now
putting old divisions into the front
line for the second time while bringing
new divisions from Flanders and
southern French fronts.
He adds that some officer prisoners
are not satisfied with the results and
fear the offensive may be checked.
owing to the lack of success on the
first day.
Around Roye and Noyon the battle
appears. to be Of great Importance
from the many indications that the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-28
from expected British counter

from. expected British counter
assaults.
Obviously the German high COM
mand is uneasy. With the British
resistance daily strengthening and
the Germanic storm troops growing
wearier, Hindenburg apparently is
puzzled by the slow progress his
overwhelming masses are making
Meantime, he is hastily bringing
up fresh troops, guns and ammuni-
ton to continue the attack, putting
the already battered divisions back
of his line, lest the Allies stubborn
stand totally halt his last chance
for victory.
First Crisis Past
Undue optimism regarding the
definite checking of the German rush
must be guarded against. The frs.
crisis is past, but the battle is far
from ended.
The character of the next phase
depends upon whether the Germans
are able to replace their wasted and
exhausted divisions and bring up
the vast materials and supplies
necessary for further push, before
the Allied reserves can be prepared
for u gigantic counter-blow.
Berlin newspapers of Wednesday
evening unanimously remark on the
increasing difficulties of the German
progress on the west front, but say
Hindenburg is confident.
ArleuX, mentioned in the British Off
cial report. Is five and one-half miles
northeast of Arras and three miles
southeast of Lens. opposite the famous
Nimy ridge. II Is more than three
miles north of the Scarpe River. which
marked the extreme northern point of
the German advance until today. Fam
peux Is three miles east of Arras.
Neuville-Vitasse is one and a half miles
northeast of Boisleux, which is three
miles south of Arras. Hainvilers Is
three miles east and south of Montdid-
ier. ont-rEveque is one mile east OF
Noyon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-28
"FRONT ZONE' PIERCED EAST OF ARRAS

Continued from Pare One
Of Albert, on the west bank of Ancre.
Puisleux is three miles north Of
Beaumont-Hamel. Moyenneville is
six miles due north Of Arras and
about twenty miles northeast of
Albert. Arras is thirteen miles
north of Bapaume and marks the
northern extremity of the northern
battle line. Montdidier is an inn
portant railroad and highway center
ten miles west and south of Roye,
twenty-one miles southeast of
Amiens.)
Battle Extends to North
A heavy bombardment occurred
today between Acheville and the
Souchez River. There were no in
fantry actions there. This extends
the action northeast of Arras.
(Acheville is an important town
three miles southeast of Lens and
about seven miles northeast of
Arras. The Souchez River is a
small stream flowing southwestward
through the city of Souchez, five
miles southwest of Lens. Just east
of Acheville is the famous Vimy
Ridge. This is the first activity re-
ported in this region since the start
of the German drive. It may
presage a German attempt to start
thrust between Lens and Arras
with the object of cutting off the
latter city, which marks the north
ern point of the present drive.)
The whole of the enemy's front
areas are black with advancing
troops. This is the report turned
in by British air scouts. Hinden-
burg is massing vast forces for the
double purpose Of renewing the
slackened advance in Picardy and to
strengthen his grip on the new
ground gained during the week in
order to avert possible disaster
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-28
RED CROSS IN PARIS MOBILIZES
FOR RELIEF OF PICARDY FIGHTERS

station TO station or to locate shelters
Touching scenes were witnessed at
the stations. The refugees. mostly so
old or SO young as to be virtually help
less, were Immediately given food. In
some cases, IL the trains were late, beds
were made for the refugees in the sta
tions
The Red Cross also collected great
stores of medical. surgical and hospital
supplies. which were put at the dispo-
stion of the French authorities, who
are sending them wherever most nee6ec
The emergency bread" for the refu-
gees is being baked from American
white -four
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-28
KAISER LOSES AGO. 900 MEN,
ALLIED CORRESPONDENTS AGREE

German higher command is attempt.
ing to split the Allied front there and
start rolling-up process either way.
From the average of casualties in
the various German units as given by
prisoners. one arrives at the conclu.
sion the German Emperor has lost so
per cent of these men since he gave
the signal for the advance.
IAN official British statement said
It had been established that more
than seventy German divisions had
been engaged in the battle. The
usual estimate of the present
strength of a German division is
10000 men, so loss of so per cent
would mean casualties in excess Of
100000 for the Germans in less than
week of fighting.l
The British army continues to exact
a great toll of life from the enemy,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-28
SENATOR is sILENCED
Republicans Halt Williams's Denu,.
citation of Lenroot 4

Washington. March 2s.--A wav \. !.
been found to prevent United Sea-
Senator from talking when he wants 49, =
talk. -
Republicans today invoked a sen...
rule and silenced Senator John sh..NI
Williams, of Mississippi, when he sr,ppe
to read into the record several "o,,ied uied
OF denunciation of Irvine f'ersnn's
Republican candidate for the Senate s,VI,: y
First 1 ever knew of any r,,. n.
would stop Senator from talkinr r.aett shat
he pleased and as long as he Nv wnen'
about anything he pleased" saId Id'vrsd w"d
liams. " VIII
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-28
". s.. RE-ENFORCEMENTS
VITALITY IMPORTANT

XVI New York. March 2S.
TT Is impossible to exaggerate the Inn
me1fs across the Atlantic in the shortest
pospiblc space OF time" was the appeal
f1ora Premier Lloyd-George to the
United states today.
The message WAS delivered by Lord
c1tne. British high eommissioner. at
fofn q y cablegram from the
lye are at the crisis Of the war at
leG(sd W an Immense superiority of
f5ico1 10 retire. The retirement has
k113 carried out methodlcally before the
DfG& &1uro Of q steady succession OF fresh
6ffiban rcserves which are suffering
g kSs siiusficn II being faced with
aSId couinxe and resolution The
~ pi,ck of CTR troops has for the
6n< checked the ceaseless onrush
= ~ epeigy. sss3 ils French have now
e ~ his(ory u the world. is only be-
- <'i}cl1Ffoof II the French aud
ere luoyed vita the knowledge
81 great fcpotiie Of the west win
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-28
FRENCH PRESS BUREAU
PREDICTS TWO BATTLES
Paris, March 2S.

Paris, March rs.
The official press bureau, analyzing
the situation today, declared 1t is GER
tain there will be two battles, with the
Allies having complete initiative in the
second battle which, it Is believed, will
be fought under conditions favorable to
the Allies.
The enemy then will be weakened and
discouraged by losses. the press bureau
said, whereas the Allies will still possess
an abundance of absolutely fresh
troops.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-28

work of regulating the Allies artillery
nre and in photographing the terrain
behind the German front. In addition
the Americans are believed to be taking
part In machine gun forays made by
airplanes, which sweep low over the
enemy's positions.
American field sections which we're or
ganized by A. Plat Andrew and taken
over by the United States Army and
American Red Cross units which were
organized by Richard Norton and Fred
erick Harjes, are said to be on the
ground helping to carry French and
British wounded to the field hospitals,
just as they did at verdun and Chemin
des Danes.
American-operated hospitals In Paris
are receiving contingents of wounded.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-28
SURROUNDED 3 DAYS,
GUNNERS ESCAPE FOE

London. March rs. A battery OF
French 75s in the neighborhood of
Chauny were surrounded for three days
round was fired then. taking advantage
Of confusion among the Germans in the
course of the third night. the men some
how made their way through their en-
circling foes and escaped, carrying their
wounded comrades with them. This Is
merely one instance among many similar
daring deeds.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-28
AutOist. Badly Hurt, Found in Road

Lancaster. Pa. March 2S--John Sell
ker. II resident of Neffsville. was
brought to the hospital here early this
morning by an autoist who found him
lying Unconscious along the highway
near his home town. He was badly
cut and bruised and has n fractured
skull. Futile efforts were made to find
the nature of attack or accident.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-28

The entire area of the Somme battle
field, over which the German EN-
peror's troops have spread themselves,
was subjected to "A most terrible bonn
bardment. which lasted until daylight.
The cunning along the front for the
last week has been appalling and the
zone is shroudod with towering gray.
ish haze from burning explosives.
The resistance which has been OF.
fered by the Allied troops to the Ger.
man advance constitutes one of the
finest pages in the annals of the war.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-28
Paris March 2S.

FarIs, March GS.
simultaneously with the German at
tack all Red Cross workers in Paris
were mobiized for emergency aid to
refugees from the battle zone.
While camions (motortrucks) filed
with food and clothing were rushed
northward others were sent to the
Paris railway stations to handle the
situation there.
Working in close cooperation with
the French authorities American camion-
neurs (drivers) and many women met
the trains, transporting refugees from
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-28

Men belonging to a dismounted French
cavalry corps. acting as infantry, fought
"A rearguard action day after day
against immense odds. The troopers
say the enemy came forward In such
deep waves that II was only necessary
TO fire pointbank to hit with GER
tainty. These cavalrymen fired into the
enemy so rapidly that the Germans fell
In swathes yet still others came on, un-
til the French defenders were compelled
to cease fire, because both rifles and
machine guns were red hot
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-28

William =. Clements, Rector Rc% G. 7; carr oHgrsd1s!a.
lam :; &C Cousins. Oliver r. Dawes s1Tr H., WI
Ginord. Martin b. Kelly KiInfs sLrs,wrencf Nj
James n Lilies. James r. Msnn,n. Kelly.
MSil,ihIm Isn Mathews. rhn. wistsr Morris, c.,iS,s;
Osborne. Fred Philbrick Walter na,ies a
Ralph u. Spake, Charles Amsdaos' smith.
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Lincoln Assassination Witnes. n,.-

Lancaster. Pa, March 2s--After
Il. Miller one of the first nerso.n .,nAm n
reach President Lincoln after he 10 %
shot In Fords Theatre, died this n,os va
ing. Miller at that time was a "snvss e
In the play, and was on the side pst ospsr
stage nearest to Lincoln, " me
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-28
DIR. Frazier Joins Penn Unit

DIR. Charles II. Frazier, of 1725 Spruce
street. today resigned as assistant visit
ing surgeon at Blockley to join the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania base hospital
unit. DIR. Wilmer Krusen. director of
Public Health and Charities. appointed
DR.. NJ. =. Warmth. of S63 North Twen-
tieth street, as his successor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-28
F. G. Dinkelburg, Confectioner. Dies

Lancaster, Pa, March 2S.--F G.. Din
kelburg, a prominent confectioner died
in the General Hospital this morning
of Bright's disease.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11
The Hate Creed.

The constant thought in President Wilson's mes
sages charting our relationships with the German
people has been that not at war with them,
but with the perfidious autocratic system which
dominates them at this tirpe.
Yet in this country there has been steady
effort, in the name of the highest patriotism, to
dscredit everything German and to bring it into
the utmost disrepute. The movement has gone
so far that defense councils have been barring
the German, language from in churches, and
have been discouraging the study OF German music,
and the recognition OF German achievements in
the sciences.
And, in many sections of the country German
measles have been denominated liberty" measles,
German fried potatoes have been rechristened
American" potatoes, and all sorts OF other meth
DDS of rcprisaI have been resorted to in the name
OF patriotism.
We wonder ii this tallies with the spirit OF the
Presidents messages. We wonder if the German
people, anxious though they may be to unseat
their military rulers will do so more quickly when
they know these things. We wonder. in fact, if all
this reputation and surring of German life helps
us in the battle against the Kaiser tends to
weaken the Kaisers with the German people.
We wonder what Woodrow Wilson would say on
this particular phase of the subject
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11
Monday, March IL, 1918.

Astrologers read this as a threaten
ing and uncertain day. Uranus. Jupi-
ter and Mars are in malefic aspect,
while Mercury alone is friendly.
Jupiter seems to give warning of
the loss or deterioration of large
quantities OF supplies of food. ammuni-
tion and other necessaries for the
army
Mars is not encouraging for military
activities, but the prophecy is that
after a reverse there will be brilliant
achievement.
April and May will be months Of
great events in which the navy will
play an important part, but warning
is given that disappointments will be
met.
To Uranus. the planets to which so
much evil is ascribed, is imputed the
power to make Americans apethetic
when they should be keenIy alive to
war needs. A sudden awakening is
foretold before the end of May.
Again warning is given that all pos
sible care should be taken to safe
guard the health as among the epi-
denies prognosticated for the summer
is a possible outbreak Of cholera.
Treachery to England on the part
of foreign power is prognosticated.
The stars indicate extraordinary po-
litical developments in which a Cali
fornian and a labor leader of the East
will play important roles. A woman
who is in high place will meet much
opposition through misrepresentation.
Again it is prophesied that no old
leader will gain power in national af-
fairs, for Saturn presages i'll health,
disappointment and defeat for those
who seek to regain lost place. In the
new era all that belongs to the past
must give way.
June will be most unfortunate
month. IL the stars are read Alright.
Conditions will not be satisfactory in
the war; while in London, Belgium
and the United States serious troubles
will arise.
Persons whose birthdate it is have
the augury of rather a trying year.
They will probably have changes that
are not satisfactory. Speculation will
be unfortunate.
Children born on this day may be
erratic, ambitious and discontented.
These subjects of Pisces are often
temperamental and talented. but they
should be carefully trained.
Copyright. 1881
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11
SAYS BAHAI UNITY
HAS MANY ADHERENTS

Rev. Howard c. Ives. OF New York
City, explained the concept and pur-
poses of the Bahsi Unity in an ad-
dress at Studio Hall last night.
This unity" he said. includes
every atom in the universe, and par
ticularly stands for the drawing to-
gether of all peoples in one common
form Of worship. The present war
will mark the beginning Of a new
epoch, which will be the millennium,
and even in its death struggles every
man will find the hand Of his broth
er. The kneIl Of the old world has
sounded. and cut Of the new unifica-
ton will come a realization Of the
PRAYER Of ages, Thy Kingdom Come
This movement was founded by Ba-
ha % llah, a great Persian teacher,
in 1874. and its Rdherents now num-
Der millions Of all faiths.
The .Bahai have no regularly ordsin-
ed ministers, nor do they build
churches. Rather they strive for the
unification Of o. existing creeds, and
churches.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11
Helpful to Each Other.

The conversation at social affair in Washing
ton turned to the beauty of being mutually helpful,
when Representative Philip P! Campbell, OF Kan
sas, contributed happy little anecdote along that
line.
Some time ago a salesman CHANGED to be in a
small town in remote section OF Kansas, and
having an hour to wait for a train, he decided to
get his hair cut
"I want haircut said he, entering a small
barber shop opposite the station and addressing
the proprietor. How soon can you do the job?'
the tHs .eS he
In another minute the salesman was properly
tucked in, and then the barber noticed that some
thing was missing.
SAM" said he, turning to his office boy, Gust
run over 10 the Dispatch office and tell Jim
would like to have my scissors if he is done editing
his paper. Gentleman here waiting for a hair
cut."-Philadephia Evening Telegraph.