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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-22
ADAMS WINS FOUL
: THROWING CONTEST
Former West Philadelphia High
Athlete Scores 13 Points.
Surgeson Second

Chick Adams. the former West Phil
adelphin High School star center, won
the second annual foul goal shooting
contest conducted by Professor Phil
Lewis at Germantown High School this
afternoon by dropping thirteen through
the net In thirteen attempts.
Bobby Surgeson. the former German
town High forward. won second place
and silver medal by dropping the bail
through the basket eleven times in tnir-
teen attempts. Gendall Reeves, of
Northeast, was third, with nine. Adams
was awarded a gold medal. while
Reeves won n bronze. This event was
for members of the Interscholastic Bas-
ketball League.
In the contest for other high school
players McKann, of st. Joseph Prep.
won the gold medal by scoring IL in
thirteen. attempts, beating Dickic. of
Narberth, by one point. Mocky Bunnin.
who won this event last year. was only
able to score 10, but in the shoot-off
for the medal he scored IL, while kerns,
Of Trenton High, scored I.
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More Than 900, 900 Men NOU
Locked in Gigantic Struggle

More than half million and 10000 pieces of artillery
engaged the mighty battle France where the launched
their offensive against the British fyme 'front.' it
estimated today.
These figures, of course troops artillery
well as those engaged in actual fighting.
Counting the active and artersts and the aors the
total number of taking between and 100000
Since the collapse of Russia and the bodies of
from the the estimated
probably
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-22
REICHSTAG COMMITTEE
APPROVES PEACE PACT
Calls on Government to Get Russian
Guarantee for German
Financial Terms

Berlin, March 22.-The Reichstag
main committee yesterday approved the
German-Russian peace and commercial
treaties. A resolution calling upon the
Government to obtain guarantee for
German financial claims in return for
reciprocal action on the part of Ger
many was adopted
The committee voted 12 to 10 against
a motion of the Independent Social Dem
ocrats to evacuate the Aland Islands.
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BRITISH HOLD ENTIRE FRONT LINE,
DRIVE HUNS OUT OF MANY POINTS
Continued from Page One

Continued from Page One
some points. the soldiers looking lik,
figures from some other world as they
, wrestled and swayed in the smok,
and turmoil, their faces hidden by
grotesque gas masks.
There amid the fitful glare of tn,
shells and the white fire which
spurted from numberless muzzles OF
machine guns and rifles the British
soldiers fought like heroes, upholdlne
the bravest traditions of their army.
The German bombardment which
preceded the first of the grand as
saults covered slightly more than for
ty miles of front. but when the in.
fantry rolled forward the fighting zone
was heightened TO about fifty miles.
Huge Austrian Hungarian Skoda guns
were used by the Germans in their
preliminary cannonade and so terri.
fic was the gunfire that the deton.
ations could be heard one hundred
miles away.
This was the first time that Austro-
Hungarian artillery had been used
on the western front. II was reported
that the Germans used tanks, also.
Picked German shock troops were
used in the first waves of the assault.
ing forces, followed up by huge
masses Of reserves.
The attacks sperad all along the
British salient lying between the
Scarpe River and Vendheull, but the
strongest pressure was delivered
south of Cambria, where the Germans
claim to have made there gains. This
is the extreme southern end of the
British front.
England Calm as Wounded Came
British wounded began arriving from
the front today, but the whole nation re.
mains calm. There is feeling Of the
utmost confidence that the British lines
will hold, and that the Germans will
fling themselves in vain against the
rock-bound defense of the gallant sol
diers of old England.
While the Germans were pounding the
British front. they kept up powerful
pressure against the French, and the
violent bombardments between Rheims
and the Meuse River indicated that a
thrust might be delivered in Champagne
at the same time that the Germans are
on the offensive against the British. In
fact, the whole western front is seeth-
ing with battle. When the infantry
forces are not at grips in their savage
struggle the giant guns are laundering
night and day
The German offensive did not come as
any surprise. 1t found the British ready
as the French are ready to repay any
drive against their lines. Not only had
the Germans advertised their intentions
but secret information had been received
by the Allied War Council as to the
very hour Of the attack.
The Germans had timed their assaul,
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AMERICANS AGAIN
GO OVER THE TOP
Raid German Trenches
and Find Them De-
serted by Enemy
COOL UNDER HOT FIRE
with the American Army in France,
March 90.

with the American Army in France,
March %.
American troops yesterday went over
the top in wooded and -shrouded
sector for the second time within twelve
hours, entering the German second-line
trenches, They were accompanied by
French units. They found no enemy
troops and returned to their lines in
twenty-five minutes. after cleaning up
the German trenches.
The troops who participated in the
raid had withstood the hardest artillery
bombardment of any Americans in the
west front lines.
They swept forward behind perfect
barrage, passing the first line of German
trenches and entering the second.
AS in several previous raids 1t was
discovered the enemy had found their
positions untanable and had withdrawn
The German wire entanglements,
trenches and dugouts were completely
shattered.
Wednesday nights spectacular artil-
lerying followed a night raid by the
Americans and French. Volunteers
were called for and even cooks and
teamsters asked to go.
The raiders waited cooly In the
trenches while their artillery roared it's
overture. Then they went over the top
and cleaned up the deserted enemy
trenches.
An American lieutenant traversed the
zone of shell fire for some distance, and
picking up wounded Frenchman
brought him in.
a heavy German counter-barrage, in
cluding gas, followed the raiders re-
turn. Their machine-guns whipped the
American lines. A counter attack APP
parently was planned, but it was stop
ped by our artillery and machine-gun
fire.
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to begin on the first day of spring
and IL was carried out according TO
schedule. The operation was the first
formidable offensive movement that the
Germans had made on the western front
since their drive against Nerdun, which
opened In February. 1916. That often
sive continued until late in the summer,
and II the Teutons plan "A drive on even
a greater scale In the present instance.
there is no telling how many weeks and
even months this campaign will last.
Germany Has staked All
Germany is evidently stalking all upon
her western-front offensive. but II the
results are no better than those of the
first days fighting it is foredoCmed to
failure.
Notwithstanding the intensity of the
bombardment---the heaviest ever known
in history--and the terrific nature of the
infantry assaults, Field Marshal Haie
reports that the Germans nowhere at.
tained their objectves
The field-gray hCrdes were flung for
ward with the utmost recklessness ana
with absolutely no regard for human
life. They were favored by wind from
the east, which carried off the fumes
Of their poisonous gas shells. and by a
smoke screen, which had been projected
from their trenches but were met by
such storm of machine-gun bullets and
shells that they were sent reeling back
when they tried to break into the Eng
lish positions
There was bloody fighting west Of
ST. Quentin. where the Germans tried
TO break the Britons grip on their posi-
tions along the Somme River. This strug-
gle was duplicated further north all
along the front west of Cambria, espe-
cially on the Arras-Cambrai road. The
German losses in these sectors were
tremendous.
Hindenburg Commands in Person
dispatch from Amsterdam says that
although the army group engaged in
the attack against the British between
the Scarpc River and Nendheuil. on the
western front is under command OF
Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria. II
was reported from a German source to-
day that the German operations were
really being directed by Won Hindenburg
and Won Ludendorff in person.
we have entered the decisive battle
for a general peace" is the declaration
OF the Taegliche Rundschau, a German
newspaper. copies of which were received
in Copenhagen today. 'This' single COM
bat between Germany and England will
decide our future position in the world"
The scene OF the struggle has wit
messed some of the hardest fighting of
the present war 1t was upon this ter
rain that the British launched their great
Somme offensive in the spring of 1916.
when the English bombardment attained
an intensity unknown up to that time
II was also in that district that the
German retreat occurred in 1917 when
the Teutons evacuated more than 1900
square miles of French soil.
1t was the scene also of the great
Arras offensive and the battle of Cam
brai last year, when the British drove
forward in surprise assault. all but
capturing the German stronghold of
Cambrai. Later the Germans succeeded
in winning back the greater part of the
ground they had lost.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-22
BERLIN TAKES NEWS
OF BATTLE QUIETLY

Berlin (vla Copenhagcn), March %.
News that the battle had begun on
the west front was received quietly here.
Herr Won Steiner. the Austrian War
Minister, who Is in Berlin. Is reported to
have agreed that the Austrians will hold
the cast front and at the same time fur
nish Austrian troops and many guns for
the west front. A few Eulgars also are
on the west front.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-22
GERMANS TAKE FIRST
LINES, SAYS BERLIN
Berlin. (yia London, Mart

Berlin, (via London), March %.
German troops stormed broad sectors
from a point southeast of Arras south
ward to Lafere and everywhere cap
tured first enemy lines" the war Office
announced today
An "intense firing duel" is proceeding
between Lafere and Scissors and
astride Hheims. in the Champagne
region.
In Flanders there is strong artillery
iuV
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BULGARIANS IN FRANCE;
u. s. MAY DECLARE WAR


Berlin advices today that Bulgars are
now fighting on the west front along
side the Germans and some Austrans
aroused immediate speculation as to the
probability Of the United States declar-
ing war against Bulgaria.
Government authorities said n deci-
sion would await further facts as to the
whether they are facing only British or
also Americans. -....-. .-.-
If Bulgars participate in the west
drive to such an extent as to insure
their operation against Americans a dec
laration of war is held inevitable. Bull
gars here thought the dispatch might
refer to Magyars instead of Bulgars.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-22
SALOON MAN ACCUSED sl7
OF HAVING STOLEN SILK
Arrested on Evidence of Pair H.,a
for Theft From
Wagon a.

James Driscoli. a saloonkeeper 4.
Sixty-second street below C;irard 80.
was arrested today on charges Of bssnue. bsu,uae.
was stolen from a wagon on p9nce say
the factory OF T. Z. McCutcheon u.e ~ 70
tie manufacturer, of Eleventh and rs xsns
Although Driscoll denied having 49,.
bail for further hearing nv ~ sSoe
trate Watson. Two other men-in.is-
Polsnick and Louis Gross, of Fortvv tvssepn
street and Lancaster avenie--wsgs- -nrat
rested in connection with the cas. Ar. !.
eeived the silk from Ssg5tea priscoih ihat they re-
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reasons of morale to win back at the
same time the lost part OF the linden
burg line. This line lies but short
distance west OF the Cambria front. Its
recovery by the Germans would add
very much to Cambrars defensive
strength, besides flattering Won Hinden-
burg.
1t may we'll turn out, therefore. that
considerations of strategy and Won Hin
denburg's vanity are forcing the Ger
mans into an engagement that already
is proving a slaughter trap for them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-22
GERMAN ARMY MAKING
GREATEST WAR ATTACK
London, March ..

I1OHIUH, NTdICT
The Germans are making the great
est onslaught of the war, Bonar Law.
spokesman of the Government, told the
House of Commons
our outpost troops" he added. have
been withdrawn on one part of the line
which was very lightly held.
This was nothing more than was ex-
pected and was in accordance with in
structions. There was nothing in the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-22
FRENCH REPULSE STRONG GERMAN
ATTACKS ALONG A WIDE FRONT

sectors strong enemy raids were re.
pulsed, the statement said.
After sharp fighting the French threw
out German troops from advanced
trenches in the Courty and Aisne sec
tors Furnishing them severely.
West of Corniett an attempted Ger
man raid fell down.
Strong artillerying is under way in
the Monts region. along the right of the
Meuse and in the Woevre region.
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FIGHTING INCREASES
ALONG ITALIAN FRONT


'RUHfV' a'rfFI VI
There is marked activity in the fight
ing along the entire front, with the artil-
lery fire more intense on the Piave, ac-
cording to the official War Office state
ment.
American aviation students now in
Italy will cooperate with Italians In
aerial defense, IL was announced today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-22

Paris, March ~.
Strong German raids over a wide area
of the French front were repulsed, the
French War Office reported today. At
obtained a temporary foothold
South Of Juvincourt four miles east
of Craonne, in the Chemin -des Danes
sector, where American troops are train
ing in the trenches, and in the Godat
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-22
GERMANS WOULD GAIN
LITTLE BY AN ADVANCE
New York, March 2.

New YORK, March 22.
II the German forward movement west
of Cambria is meant by Won Hindenburg
to be major offensive, the German gem
eral staff has selected the very area
along the west front where break
through the Allies lines would count
least fer Germany.
The district behind the British posi-
tons was voluntarily abandoned by Won
Hindenburg exactly a year ago, because
he did not consider IL worth the large
number of men its defense required
The Germans at that time moved back
to the Hindenburg line, part of which
they lost to the British last November
If Won Hindenburg is now seriously de-
termined to regain the territory he sur
rendered without a blow last year, he
has become the severest critic OF his own
strategy.
that Won Hindenburg has become fatally
orratic in his judgments. There is no
major objective in the line Of the pres
taken is not toward Paris and it is quite
outside the region of the direct road to
Calais.
Serves Defensive Purpose
The Germans have defensive purposes
to serve. however, by their attempted ad-
vance, Won Hindenburg, may well be-
attempted by the. British when they be-
gin their own majo offensive this year.
Cambrai's fall would seriously menace
of communication. II, the British went
comparatively small distance. beyond
Cambrai they might even compel a large
The British retain strong positions for
Cambrai offensive as the result of
their tanksvictory last November. II
is very probable, therefore. that Won
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-22

Perekop Is on the border of Crirnea.
II was recently reported that the great
er part. II not all, of the Russians Black
Sea fleet took refuge in the Crimean
port of Sebastopol, when Odessa was
occupied by the Germans.
Toxic, March 22.-That Bolshevisn, IS
gaining strength in Russia. but the very
gain Is likely to cause changes in the
political leaders. was the word brought
here today from Hardin by Japanese
officials. The doctrine of the Bosheviki
they said. is not being killed but is In,
oculating enemy prisoners of war who
may carry the principles home when they
leave Russia.
Germany fears tht influence of the Boil
sheviki, they declared. and therefore is
not making an attempt to drive to the
Far East. Germany has no intention of
crushing Russia but is relying on two
main aims--the concentration of forces
In the west, and the procuring of food
in the Ukraine
These returning officials urged Japa-
nese sympathy for Russia. Reports of
Japanese intervention. they declared,
have caused i'll feeling.
Unguarded prisoners of war were seen
all along the Trans Siberian Railway.
A Crown Council to discuss the ques-
tion of Intervention probably will be
held next week, 1t was learned today
on good authority. The Mikado will re.
turn to- Toxic on Monday from the
Hayayama winter palace. 1t is reported
that members of the Cabinet hold diver
gent opinions on the matter, although
none of them will discuss II for publica-
fion The newspaper Nichinichi states
that Great Britain and France have sent
n joint note giving full consent to
Japanese intervention in Siberia, but this
news has received no official coniirma-
tion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-22

Hindenburg wants TO regain these posi-
tions, because he fears their menace TO
Cambria Cambrai's jeopardy would be
sufficient reason fer German advance
in force. But such an advance would
have no objective beyond defensive
one. If that were attained the advance
would stop before determined enemy
resistance.
May Prove Hun slaughters
While thus taking the initiative to de-
fend Cambria, Won Hindenburg might
well desire for sentimental reasons and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-22
GERMANS PRESS
TOWARD CRIMEA
Perekop New Objective of
Forces That Seized
y. Kherson
BOLsHEvISM GROWING
Japanese, Returned From
Hardin to Toxic, Say Teu-
tons Fear It's Influence
Copenhagen, March %.

German forces that seized the
Ukrainian port city OF 'Kherson, are
moving in the direction of Perekoq,
according to an unconfirmed report re.
ceived here today.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-07-18
BASEBALL GAME TO BE PLAYED
FOR BELGIAN RELIEF ON 2STH

Much interest is being displayed
about the baseball game to be played
July 23-one week from next Sunday
between the Winnemucca and Battle
Mountain teams. Tickets are now be-
ing circulated for the event and as
proceeds of the ticket sale are TO be
put in the Belgian relief fund a warm
reception is being accorded the ticket
vendors. Arrangements are being
made to eliminate the long walk out
to Recreation park and automobiles
will be run between the park and
Bridge and Second streets for the free
transportation of patrons. thereby
leaving no excuse for non-purchasers
OF tickets. Also the saloons and busi-
ness houses are being requested to
close during the hours in which the
game will be played. Altogether. the
day should prove a huge success AMI
be productive of neat sum for the
relief OF the stricken Belgians.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-07-18
CLARA KIMBALL YOUNG AT
AMERICAN THEATRE TONIGH 1

In 'Magda," the new Select picture
in which Clara Kimball Young is star
ring at the head of her own company,
the famous screen actress achieves
the triumph of her. career. Playing
the title role, she depicts the struggle
of a girl forced to rebellion by the
menace of an undesired marriage, and
the subsequent events of the play
move up to a vivid and compelling
climax. This stage classic adapted 10
the screen will be shown tonight at
the American theatre, and is the first
of series of eight pictures made By
Miss Young. to be released during the
coming year.
The action of the play is built about
the clash of wills between a domi-
neering father and his high-strung,
independent daughter. 1t is striking
exposition of the stupidity of GER
tain class of parents and Miss Young
in her portrayal of the misunderstood
and driven daughter makes a strong
appeal to the sympathies.
For a gloom-chaser. Christie COM
edy will be presented.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-07-18
STATE INDUSTRIAL
ACTIVITY IN BRIEF

Tonopah-Work on state highway
probably will start in August
Packard-Rochester mines to start
intensified production next month :
force of men busy past so days open =.
ing slopes, making chutes and other
improvements; with modern mill,
100000 ounces of silver bullion will
be turned out each month.
Fanning-Thirty tons tungsten ore
shipped east from the st. Anthony
mine; estimated value $4,000; mill
employs 25 men.
Manhattan-Big tonnage from the
Big Pine mine; milling progressing
steadily and proving most profitable
to owners; Union Amalgamated is
making steady progress in sinking
below the 600-foot level.
Virginia City-Development of rich
Mexican vein claiming much interest.
Goldfield-Mayfiower mill is now
dropping ten stamps; famous mine to
resume production of bullion; new
machinery installed.
Loope-Alpine mine expected to
ship 100 tons ore to reduction works.
Observation-Disclosures of ore keeps
up well at Rochester mines, both in
size and quality.
Goldfield-Pittsburg-Liberty mine is
purchased, including property.
Stream of water coming from
Amalgamated and Consolidated prop
critics is being used to irrigate war
gardens.
Como-Consolidated mines mill as
running at full capacity.
National-0ld lost ledge at La
Panta vein has been found.
Ely-White Pine mine shipping
manganese.
Tonopah-Spanish Belt mine re-
ports two-foot strike of molybdenum.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-07-18
WATER DEVELOPED ON RANCH
ABOVE COUNTY HOSPITAL

S. A. Dedman, who has for the past
four years been cultivating one of the
dry ranches about half a mile abo se
the county hospital. reports that the
well, 10 feet deep, which some time
ago was filled with sand. has been
cleaned out, the pump rods cleaned,
the gasoline engineer re-installed and
a storage tank of $500 gallons capa-
city was pumped full in a short time
with not visible diminution of the
flow of water. There are about thirty
feet of water in the pipe. Mr.. Ded-
man Is jubilant and is planning big
crop OF winter rye and nice alfalfa
patch, with an exceptionally fine
vegetable garden.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-07-18
BUCKED FROM HORSE

Miss Ellen Rasmussen, waitress in
the Overland cafe. went out with a
hunting party few days ago after
sagehens. The party arrived at a
ranch and 1t was suggested that Miss
Ellen ride horseback while hunting.
The cowhands, probably aided and
abetted by other members of hunting
party. thought it would be a good joke
to let Miss Rasmussen ride a gentle
bucking horse. The result is that she
will be laid up for the next three
weeks with a badly sprained ankle.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-07-18
ADDITIONAL LOCAL

Amos Aramburo left for Vale, Ore,
yesterday. @
Miss Blanche Critchfield leaves to-
night to take a position in the quar-
termaster's department at Douglas,
Arizona q
DR. and Mrs. Morrison and baby
Bobbie left today for Disaster Peak
where they will enjoy camp life for
two weeks. 9
Mrs. Oscar Reinhart and children
will leave tonight for San Francisco
and other coast points on an extended
vacation trip.
The walls of the Ell Dorado hotel
were dynamited this morning and as
soon as the debris is cleared away
the site will be entirely cleared and
ready for the excavation for the new
FL Dorado.