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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
KEYSTONE DIVISION
in SPLENDID REVIEW
10000 Men, Mostly Pennsyl-
vanians, Give Fine Display
at Camp Hancock
BD a Std6 Correspondent
Camp Hancock, Augusta, Ga, March

Camp Hancock, Augusta, Ga, March
ca
THE Keystone Division passed in
review today at Camp Hancock before
Major General Charles J. Bailey, COM
mander of Camp Jackson, s. c. The re-
view was one of the greatest ever staged
In any part of America, and General
Bailey complimented Major General
Charles H. Muir, commander of the di-
vision. upon the excellent showing made
by his men.
This was the third review staged by
THE Keystone Division" during the
month. and surpassed any yet staged
by the division. As in the case Of past
reviews, staff officers paid strict atten-
ton to the various units. and spotted
mistakes. which today were fewer than
hitherto, showing that the division has
profited by corrections made since the
last review, and Is nearer the perfection
required before the division goes to
France.
Thirty thousand men. mostly Penn
sylvanians, composing the division took
part in the review Wagon trains, motor
trains and. in fact, every divisional unit
was represented. The day was ideal
At the beginning of the review the
weather had just chill to II, but as the
sun rose and beamed down upon the
marching columns signs of the summer
heat was evidenced by the perspiration
which beaded the faces of the soldiers.
The boys, however, say it was just hot
enough TO feel good.
A feature introduced at the parade
hitherto unnoticed was the motorization
Of the 10sth Field Artillery, of Philadel-
phia. The regiment appeared fully mo-
torized and attracted great attention.
II was the first appearance Of motor
lied artillery unit at the camp and oc-
casioned much admiring comment. The
motorization OF the unit was made pos
sible by the recent gift Of fourteen au-
tomobiles TO the 10sth by Phiiadelphans.
Since the cars arrived the mechanics
Of the organization have been busily at
work. and have succeeded In motorizing
the equipment.
The 1880 Motor Supply Train also ap-
peared In the review with new automo-
bile trucks. In perfect formation the
new vehicles presented formidable and
splendid appearance. t
Following the review General Bailey
was the guest at luncheon by Major
General Muir At the ofsicers' meas. The
banquet was grand ssccess and was
~ ~ " \ 1seA' y. v W. ~ e. = n " Y. J.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
FEAR HUNS WILL GET FLEET
French Critic Anxious About Rus
sian Black Sea Vessels

Paris, March 23.-The effect of the
probable annexation of the Russian
fleets in the Baltic and Black Sea by
the Germans Is causing much specula-
tion here. Recollection of the activities
Of the Goeben and BreSau has caused
certain anxiety as to the possible effect
of German action in the Mediterranean.
This feeling is voiced by an article
from Captain v, a well-knovn
naval critic. who points out that the
Russian Black Sea fleet, although less
powerful than that of the Baltic, never
theless proved sufficient to prevent the
Turkish fleet from getting into the Black
Sea. in spite of its reinforcement by
the Goeben and Breslau.
The critic believes that the allied fleet
in the Mediterranean may have to mod-
fy its dispositions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
U. s. WON'T DECLARE
WAR ON BULGARIANS
Action Deferred Despite Fact
Teuton Allies Are Fighting
in West

Washington, March 23..-This country's
attitude toward Bulgaria viii not I've
altered. at least for the present. by
operations Of Bulgarian troops on the
western front.
Reports that Bulgarian units had been
brought UP to the lines opposing the
British forces were received at the
State Department without surprise and
without arousing any apprehension Of
an immediate diplomatic change 1t was
indicated that certainly until the troops
OF the Balkan State. regarded as Ger
many's tool. were actually used against
lines held by American troops the pres
ent anomalous situation probably would
continue.
Although co-beligerent OF Eoyern-
ments at war with the Central Powers.
with which Bulgaria is allied, the United
States has refrained from declaring a
state OF war or even breaking diplo-
matte relations. This state of affairs
has caused diplomats of France, Eng.
land and Italy to send to their govern.
ments long explanations. and it is
known that suggestions from foreign
capitals have reached Washington that
the United States should formally in.
clude Bulgaria among its enemies.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
WOUNDED AMERICANS
ARRIVE FROM FRANCE
Sixty-five Incapacitated Soldiers
Reach Base Hos
pital

An Atlantic Port. March %. In
capaciated through various causes sixty
FIVE i'll and wounded Americans arrived
at this port from France today They
were Immediately assigned cots in a
base hospital here.
Information concerning the exact con-
dtion Of the men is withheld. hut it was
said that the surgeons and physicians
hoped to save all their lives.
The most seriously wounded are:
Lloyd NJ. Clark, infantry George n.
Bishop, infantry Andrew j. Hershey, in
fantry. and Manuel Sanders, field artil-
lery. All are suffering from gunshot
wounds. Several are suffering from
tuberculosis and number of others from
shell shock.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
HONOR FOR 51i FIGHTERS

That all of Kensington might honor
the 51i young men of the Eighteenth
Ward, serving with the army and navy.
a big celebration will be conducted next
Saturday. Not only will the, celebration
serve rs a testimonial to Kensingtons
fighting families" but the first ami
observed in launching that sections
drive for its third Liberty Loan quota.
Church organizations. fraternal go
cieties and business enterprises are CO.
operating to make this joint celebration
n big success. The Eighteenth Ward is
in the heart of Kenslngton.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
BRITISH RETIREMENT
NOT ALARMING SIGN
written for the United Press
New York, March %.


The British retirement west of St
Quentin Is not an alarming symptom.
ST. Quentin marks the southern end
OF the Hindenburg line and is one of
the natural strategic points where the
Germans might concentrate their at
tack to improve their defensive posi-
tlons south Of Cambrai. II is possible
to deyastste limited are of battle
front by concentrating enough artillery
fire on II. The entire trench system
can be obliterated, thus destroying the
shelters of the opposing forces and
compelling a limited retreat.
This is what apparently has hap
pened in the st. Quentin area. No
belligerent has enough munitions, how
ever. to engage In so extravagant
devastation over d wide front. Else
where the British line is holding and
gives assurance of permanent stability
The principal fact In the situation Is
that the present operations make inevi-
table II would even be strategically
worth while for the British to make
other small retirements along the front
IL by this means Hindenburg could be
enticed into continuing the killing Of
hin men.
The Germans have not succeeded in
pinching off the Cambria salient as yet
which Is the principal purpose of their
attack. The small gain at st. Quentin
In of secondary importance to the opera
tions west of Cambria. 1t may be that
the st. Quentin concentration was Or
dered by Hindenburg. SO that trifling
victory might be shown to the German
people in place of the expected Cambria
success The Versailles war council has
now under its command reserve force
composed of French. British and prob
ably American troops for use in an emer-
Sgency at any part of the west front.
There Is as yet no indication that these
special reserves are needed by the Brit
ish. But II sudden danger should
threaten any part Of the British front
Allied command to come to the rescue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
40 AMERICANS HELD
IN GERMANY NAMED
State Department Gets List of Pris.
oners and Interned Persons
From Berlin .rs4

Washington. March 23.--The names
of all Americans either held as prison.
crs of war or interned by Germany
were received by the State Department
today. through the Spanish Embassy
at Berlin. The list, which contains
about 20 names. is the first to be for
warded by the German Government. al
though the United States has made
periodical reports of German subjects
held under similar circumstances. The
names will be made public probably
early next week.
Despairing Of receiving any report
the War Department has. compiled a
list of missinp Americans who probably
We're held in Germany. ON checking
today, II was found that all the names
on the list compiled here were in the
list received from Berlin. and that there
We're three additional nalnes on the
latter
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23

ing the eastern front when the often
sive in the west began.
I'VE are now entered on a decisive
battle for general peace" says the
Taeglischc Rundschau. of Berlin, ac-
cording to an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from Copenhagen In an
nouncing that the commencement Of
the German offensive in the west is
received with great felicitation by the
German people, who will follow II
with feverish interest
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lery assault and the heavy pressure
of the infantry, the British soldiers
behaved with the utmost gallantry
and coolness, retiring under orders
to Notifications in their rear.
The Germans had concentrated their
heaviest guns and their greatest
masses of infantry in the St. Quentin
sector. south Of which point the Brit
ish and French lines join.
There the Teutonic troops were
flung forward In dense formation
across ground which had been plowed
and churned by artillery fire.
Although raked by machine guns
from the British trenches and torn
by shells from the British explosives,
the Germans were able to advance
However. they suffered extraordinary
losses.
The Germans continued to throw
fresh troops into the fighting, showing
that they had received REINFORCE.
ments during the last twenty four
hours.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
GERMANS SMASH THROUGH

The Germans have achieved their first notable their
spring offensive the British 'front.' Field Marshal Hag admitted
in his report to the War Office today
West of St Quentin the Kaser tremendous assault has broken
through the British battle positions The British falling back
to prepared positions General Haig said
ST. Quentin is the southern end of the battle
extended the beginning and is about south of the
where the battle developed its yesterday
day before.
The of the German the junction of the French
and British lines and only seventy miles northeast of Paris
is at this point expected the Teuons would
through.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
BULGARS TO FORM
RESERVE IN WEST

London, March 23.-Bulgarian and
Austrian troops are reported to be on
the western front.
The Bulgarian troops on the west
ern front will be used as a strategic
reserve. one dispatch says. The mum.
ber of Austrians on this front is not
large, but Austrian cannon In great
numbers have been concentrated there.
The Austrian war minister. General
won Steiner. who - now In Berlin, In
sold 10 have promised Field Marshal
y1e 2eeurg ~ tAe = zus1sI22e
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
Akron Man Dies in France

Lancaster. Pa, March o3.-Charlcs
IIarman, farmer. near Akron, has been
notified by the War Department of the
death in France on March 10. of pneu.
monia, of his son, Allen *, twenty-eight
years old. member of United States en-.
gineers. For some years before enlist.
ing last December he was a drug clerk
In Lancaster. being graduate of the
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy. He
WAS an only child.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
CHILDREN ARE RESCUED
FROM FIRE BY PARENTS
Mother and Father Grope Through
Smoke to Save
Youngsters

Five children were saved from probable
suffocatlon by their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Abe Grodetsky. during fire today
It their home, 9ii South Fifth street.
Grodestsky. who slept In a front room
On the second floor. was awakened by
smoke. He aroused his wife and. after
cropping their way through smoke and
flame. the two reached the beds Of the
children who slept In a rear room and
carried them to the street.
The fire. which started In the kitchen.
caused a loss of about 5000.
Several horses were saved by en-
ployes today during a fire In the office
and yard Of the Southwark Coal Com
pany at the southwest corner Of Sixth
street and Washington avenue. The loss
was small
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
Germans Break Through British Defenses at St. Quentin

intense preparations French air forces
alone made no less than 22,5ls flights.
The French fighting planes brought
down 10i German machines, of which
only 20 fell within the French lines,
showing to what an extent the French
are able to keep the German planes
over their own lines. In addition 80
other German planes were brought
down so far back of the German lines
that it was impossible for their com
pete destruction to be confirmed off,
cially.
Against this total of 1877 victories
in II days only 80 French machines
were brought down by the Germans.
While the French fighting planes
were thus maintaining the mastery of
the air observation planes made 1899
flights over the German lines. In these
flights 21,328 photographs were taken.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
ALLIED SMELLING
DELAYED HUN DRIVE

with the French Armies In the Field.
March s (by maid.
Throughout the longer winter months
in which the Germans have been con-
centrating their troops on the west
front and assembling their artillery
munitions and materials for an offensive
allied aviators not only have kept up an
unceasing reconnaissance of every step
taken, but have bombarded their
concentration centers and communica-
tion lines to such an extent as TO delay
seriously the date of attack.
From December I, 1917. to February
II. 1918. comprising n period of seventy
seven days covering the Germans most
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
GERMAN HIGH SEA FLEET
REMAINS IN HIDING.
Has Not Ventured to Aid Ofrensiv.
on West Front by Emerg-
ing From Kiel

London. March 90, -- The prediction
that Germany'S offensive on the wester,
front would he accompanied by guard
assault by the German high sea- feet
mas not been borne out, so far as could
he learned here today. tho German neet
still remains snugIy safe at Kiel behind
the Iiclgoland defenses.
The only German naval operation
that accompanied the beginning of ths
drive against the British was the BON.
hardment of Dunkirk by German d.
stroyers, hut the British quickly retail.
ated by attacking the German subma-
rinc base at DStend.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
DUTCH SAILORS GOING HOME
Sail Next Wednesday Under Safe.
Conduct-Some Will Remain

An Atlantic Port, March 23.-under
safc-COnduct from both the Allies and
the Central Empires. between 700 and
1000 members of the crews Of the Dutch
vessels seized by the United States Gov.
crnment in eastern waters will sail for,
Holland next Wednesday,
Between 800 and $50 member of the
crews have elected to remain here.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
TOWING SUPPOSED RAIDER
Gunboat Expected in Port With
Craft Captured of Mexican Coast

San Diego, Cal. March 23.-The
thi1ty-two-ton motorboat~ Alexander
Agassiz was expected to arrive here to-
which is believed to have nipped a raid,
ing enterprise by capturing the AEassiz
of the Mexican coast.
The gunboat arrested five members of
the Agassiz crew. four Of whom are said
to be Germans. According to reports
here the small craft was hying the Ger
man flag when taken.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
rs. STOKES AGAIN ARRESTED
Millionaire New York Socialist
Taken in Missouri

.Eonsas City, March 23.--Federal
1res working out OF Kansas City ar
~ Rose Pastor Stokes, millionaire
~ York Socialist. this morning at viii
~ springs. Mo-. charged with violation
| (6e espionage act.
Wr1. Stokes was arrested at Spring.
IA Thursday night charged with speak
without = permit, but the charge
D not presaed and she was allowed to
- for Willow Springs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
HOPE TO PINCH OFF
BRITISH SALIENT

Lsndsn. March 2s.--observers at the
front say the German attack made on
the British front west and southwest Of
(>am1Tei 1vi1enGly aims At recapturing
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23

Lagnicourt Is twelve miles west of
Cambria and seven miles northeast of
Bapaume.
Ronssoy is fifteen miles south of
Cambrai and eleven miles north of st.
Quentin.
Bullecourt is three miles northwest of
Lagnicourt and one and half miles
east of Croislles.
All these points are approximately in
British lines as they were before the
attack, indicating that In these places, at
least. the Germans have made little
progress.
Vaucelette farm is one mile south.
west of Villers where the Germans
made one Of their first penetrations of
the British lines. This would indicate
that at this point Haigs men have fallen
back a mile. The farm is also only mile
north Of Epehy, an important railway
junction.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
ANOTHER SHIP LAUNCHED
Vessel Leaves Ways at Camden
Yards Of New York Company

Another vessel for the war cargo
carrying feet Of the Emergency Fleet
Corporation was launched today at the
Camden yards Of the New York Ship
building Company.
MsrEaret stone; the thirteen: :year-old
M q !, =. x@s:is;s js;:;ss3 3!sssi
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
BRITISH OUTNUMBERED,
GRADUALLY RETIRING IN
MOST PERFECT ORDER

with the British Armies in the Field,
March 23
Stupendous fighting keeps up in the
whole new battlefront.
The Germans are desperately en-
deavoring to break through. Although
outnumbered and with weather and
ground conditions favorlng the enemy,
the British have withstood the shock
splendidly. They are gradually with
drawing I'm the most perfect order.
The heaviest fighting continues oppo-
site the southern half of the British
forces, where thirty divisions (between
10000 and 10000 men) of Germans
came on in masses. The British guns
never had better targets, firing point
blank.
At Bullecourt. Roussoy, Vaucellette
farm and Lagnicourt, among others,
the fighting is very hot.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
FIERCE CANNON BATTLE
AT VERDUN CONTINUES

Berlin, March 23.-The War Office
last night announced that the artillery
duel before Verdun continued. Yester.
days Official report said:
Between LaFere and scissors, on
both sides of Rheims and in the
Champagne. the firing duel increased
In intensity. Storming detachments
brought in prisoners in many sectors.
Our artillery continued the destruc-
tion of enemy infantry positions and
batteries before Verdun. On the Lor-
raine front also the artillery activity
increased on many occasions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
Z WHEAT FOR FIGHTERS
Substitutes Eliminated From
Scrvice Biscuit

nstsa. March ss.-soldiers and
FiIl BE- fed hard bread and bis
hout the -four substitutes re-
<ivIlians. according to An an
tc1ay q the food admlnfs-
1on(rao(org and bakers
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23

Paris. March 23.-The French official
statement reports violent artillery en-
gagements from various sectors on the
French front. The statement reads:
Great activity by the artillery early
today became most violent this after
noon at divers points north of Chemin
des Danes. in the region sf Courcy
south Of Moronvilliers. Three attacks
made by the enemy south Of Souain
and east Of the Tetons were without
result
Nine thousand. five hundred German
shells. including many gas shells. were
nesday. the newspaper Eclaireur de Lest
reported today.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-02-19
PARISH PRIEST
USED AS SHIELD
Brand Whitlock Tells of CoWardIy
Act of Commander of Ger
man Detachment.
HUGH GIBSON ADDS EVIDENCE
Tells Of Priests Compelled to Walk Be-
fore "Huns" to Form Screen
Cardinal Mercler's Statement
as to Taking of Hostages.

That the Germans IN Belgium
made use of women, children, and
priests as screens to protect the IN
vaders from Belgian troops is shol0n
By the following testimony gathered
by the committee on public infoT-
nation:
Minister Whitlock, in his report of
September u, 1917, to the secretary Of
states, gives an instance of the Ger
man practice OF seeking protection.
THE Germans attacked Hougaerde
Oh the 18th August the Belgian troops
were holding the Gette bridge in the
village. The Germans forced the par
ish priest OF Autgaerden TO walk in
front of them as a shield. AS they
reared the barricade the Belgian sol
diers fired and the priest was killed.
After the retreat of the Belgians the
Germans shot four men, burned 90
houses, and looted 1907
Hugh Gibson, in "a Journal From
Our Legation in Belgium" page 100
gives another incident:
1.-Two old priests have staggered in
TO the - legation more dead than
alive after having been compelled to
walk ahead OF the German troops for
miles as sort of protecting screen.
One Of them is i'll, and 1t is said that
he may die as a result of what he has
gone through"
Statement of Cardinal Mercier.
sat the time of the invasion Bel
g1an civilians, in % places, were made
10 take part in operations of war
against their own country. At Ter
monde, Lebbeke, Dinant and elsewhere
fn many places, peaceable citizens
women and children were forced to
march in front of German regiments
or to make a screen before them.
"The system of hostages was carried
cut with fierce cruelty. The procla-
nation Of August 4th, quoted above
declared, without circumlocution
Hostages will be freely taken
IAN official proclamation, posted at
Liege, in the early days of August, ran
thus: Every aggression committed
against the German troops by any per
sons other than soldiers in uniform
not only exposes the guilty person &c
be Immediately shot, but will also en-
tail the severest reprisals against al
the inhabitants, and especially against
those natives of Liege who have been
detained as hostages in the citadel OF
Liege by the commandant of the Ger
man troops
'sThese hostages are Monsignor Rut
ten, bishop of Liege; NJ. Kleyer, hurgo
master of Liege; the senators, repre-
sentatives, and the permanent deput.
and sheriff of Liege."
The above quotation is taken from
4An Appeal to Truth" addressed No
yeEaber "a, 1915, by Cardinal Mercie
and the other bishops Of Belgium t.
the cardinals, archbishops, and bishop
of Germany and Austria-Hungary.
''Some ten or a dozen American cor
respondents, Of whom l was one, wit
hessed the first German drive through
Belgium. Most of US were so appalled,
and Mortified by what we saw as to be
come anti-German for life" VIII II
win in Saturday Evening Post, Octo
Ser 6, 1917, page Al.
Robbery Under Guise Of Fines
The contracting nations, includin
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-02-19
WORKERS WILL DEMAND
FINANCIAL LOANS FROM u. s.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-The work
er will demand when the war is over
that the government give him finan-
cial aid, at low interest rates, in build
ing his home, on the same basis that
loans are now extended to farmers.
Frank Morrison, secretary of the
American Federation of Labor, made
this statement today In his testimony
before the house public buildings
committee.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-02-19

FOR E-Miscellaneous house
hold ufrniture for sale at 345 Sth Ave
nue. North.