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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24
GERMANY DRAINS PLANTS
Calls 10000 Krupp Workers tc
the COlors

Tho Hague, Aug, Correspondence
of the Associated Press, 1.-The German
government has summoned every avail
able man TO the colors. says letter just
received here from newspaper corre-
spondent In Germany.
OF the 900, 900 workmen at Krupps,
between $4,000 and 10000 have been
called up for service ct the front. Else
vl.sFs. ths eorrsspondsnt sdas; the comb.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24
WILSON GREETS URUGUAY
Cables Goodwill Message on
Country's Independence Day
Rx the limited Press

Washington. Aug. 24-"A perfect un-
dersta nding" and "a cooperation for our
common f6od" are expected between
Uruguay and the United States, Presi-
dent Wilson cabled the Uruguayan Presi-
dent today on the anniversary of that
country's independence.
The message said:
''The anniversary Of the independence
Of your country Is an occasion which
affords me an opportunity to- give ex-
preston 10 the good will and sincere
friendship of the Government and people
Of the United states for the Government
and people Of Uruguay Particularly is
this SO today, when Doctor Brum, your
distinguished minister of foreign affairs
Is in the capital as our guest"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24
MARINES SAVED PARIS
Congressman Olney Says French
Admit Value of Stand

Warrington, Aug. 24.-During the de-
bate on the man-power bill In the
House yesterday. Representative Olneyi
Of Massachusetts. declared as a result
of the Allied retreat before the las'
German drive on the Marne two Allied
generals were court-martialed and an
other committed suicide.
British and French officers concede
he said, that 10000 American marines
fianked by four regiments Of American
regulars. saved Paris by refusing to re-
tire at Belleau Wood before a dozen Oh
fifteen Prussian regiments
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24
By the United Press

Paris, Aug. 24.-The converging push
upon Noyon was renewed this morn
ing, the French improving the posi-
tons won yesterday.
The south bank of the Oise and the
Atlette have been completely cleared
of the enemy as far east as Pont-St.
Mard and the French are now firmly
established north of the Ailette.
Opposite Coucy-le Chateau the
French continue to progress princi-
pally in a southeasterly direction.
West of Noyon French troops are
advancing methodically upon Guy -four
miles west of Noyon and three miles
east of Lassigny)
The rate of progress between the
Matz and scissors, however, had gen.
orally slackened today,
The Germans are resisting desper
ately on the Divette River and north
OF Scissors. French troops are near
ing the Soissons-Chauny Highway and
are threatening to outfank the enemy
at Chavigny three miles north of Sois.
sonsl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24

where we breakfasted. Remained with
her and her suite until half-past q.
Took leave of her, Sondro, Sergei, BORIS
| and Alex Poor Nilow was not allowed
to come to me. At quarter to B lett
Mogileff. It was touching--the crowd
of people who accompanied me. -Four
members of the st. Petersburg Soviet
are in my train. Am heavy, woeful
and full of longing.
March 22-Arrived quickly and
safely at 1880 at Tsarkoe Selo. God.
what a difference! On the streets
around the castle and even in the park
sentinels. Before my entrance some
ensigns went upstairs and saw Alice,
my soul, and the poor children. She
| faced things bravely and healthily. All
were in a dark room on account OF
measles, but they feel well. except
Marie, who was only then beginning
with the measles. Breakfasted and also
dned at midday In the playroom OF
| Alexie (The Czarevitch.) Saw. Bencken-
dorff, went with him for walk and
/ worked with him In the gardens. as l
was not allowed to go further. After
tea brought my affairs into order
Burned Many Of Hi. Papers
March 2S-outside of the conditions
under which we live here, the thought
that we are together rejoices and con-
| soles me. Received in the morning
| Benckendorn. Looked through papers.
regulated and burned many sat win
tne cnlidren until z'oo went io' "sh
with Dolgoroucki, accompanied by En-
signs. Today they were pleasant,
March 24-Received Benckendorff in
the morning. Learned from him that
we shall remain here for rather 'ong
time. 1t Is pleac1nt to know TINS. AGAIN
| burned letters and papers Anas,asli
| mas the earache, the same as tne otners;
| went IN the AFTERNOON win Doieorousn'
| 1or walk ana worhea IN the saIuen
Az quarter 10 = went 10 nish. niasa
alter"aro went 10 anna I a iauy VI Wv
court anu iaVoIte vi SN"' "i' ""'
Lily, inereupon 10 Lesl . :,
Warren SvAA. ~ oolosN ,. ,,n,on we mumt =.
MASS, d, winch i,ah. 80. .oon III, mat;an,
ma,heu LOT snoI' tiine wy" .s go.
,s iouas pui'ai vi o's a,os;t,
.u''ol .oon ,,ap u, pa,.oa M,
-. .se oi e., Wv. ,,ai" o,,i ,ha "nI,r.
sous o,i,nist - a.. st.a o,cIocl
sc, as. U,I,s,,n,,s ser,,ice
we "e"' W 'e''e'o''
| Prepared for Trip to England
| "Apri, FIN the morning n short walk
Regulated INV affairs and books; bega
TO law ON one side everything which
will take with me when IL comes 10 the
journey TO England. Worked in the
garden,
"April s-Passed quietly the twenty
third anniversary OF our betrothal II
| the morning ! walked for n long tim,
| with Alexis
"ApriI 2s-Ahroad: today is the frs
OF NAV Our asses have therefore de
cided TO celebrate the dav by .proces
sions through the streets with musi
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24
RETREAT FILLS GERMAN PEOPLE
WITH DESPAIR; EXPECT INVASION
General Staff Preparing Defenses Along Meuse LneInterna
Conditions Revealed by Recent Visitor to 'Saddest
Country in Creation

Germany for two weeks. 1t was really
too terrible for words.
There is little hope, either, for the
future, Some of the people still believe
that there will be a revolution in France
t.ngland or America. that will end the
war; but even the prospect of the
kaiser's sudden disappearance does not
help them.
Germany. as / just saw it, is the
saddest country in creation. One never
sees any one laugh, and, in fact, the
only smile l detected was at moving
picture show at Bonn, whore an Amer
lean pre-war film was exhibited"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24
TEUTONS PLANNED RETREAT
British Attack Spoiled Arrange
ments for Orderly Retirement
RI, the 4ssociofed Press

4 London, Aug. 24-There can be no
doubt that prior to the British attack
the Germans were contemplating a re-
tirement on the Albert-Arras front but
/. they intended to take their time. The
British attack had the effect of hustling
z the enemy and preventing him from
+ carrying out his plans. This has been
proved by the large number of prison
ers taken.
No return has yet been made of the
11)bfal number of prisoners taken by the
Wrench but conservative estimate OF
the total of Anglo-Freneh captures since
July Is confirms the earlier report from
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24
3 U. S. SHIPS SUNK ABROAD
Army Cargo Transport Among
Victims of Submarines

Washington. Aug. 24,-Slnking of
three American vessels IN foreign waters
nounced BY the Navy Department The
1(eafnship Lake Edon, an army-char-
tsred cargo transport, was sunk on Au-
rust Al the United States steamship
West Bridge, $50 tons. on August 16.
and the United States steamship Gu
&ore, 1900 tons. on August is.
I. Sixteen o2 the crew Of the Lake Edon
~ HisainG, thirty-nine having been ac-
~ for. Three men were reported
- the West Bridge. There was no
q iifo among the crew Of the Gu
- he Wsst brldgs and cpbore veEs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24
AMERICAN AVIATOR KILLED,
Accident Occurs During Descen
Forced by Storm
By the Associated Press

st. Louis, Aug. 24:-Major,, an Ameri-
can with the British American flying
mission, was killed at Effingham; III,
today, while flying with the mission
from Indianapolis TO Scott Field, near
Belleyille, Ill, according to information
received here from Scott Field.
According to the information. three
aviators fell, or were forced to descend
on account of storm encountered.
Three motortruclls have been sent from
scott Field TO Effingham, a distance OF
100 miles, to bring the machines to Scott
Field.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24
Cardinal Farley Is Better

Mamaronecl, N. ", Aug 24-PhysI-
clans attending Cardinal John NJ Far
lev Archbishop of New York. who il
suffering from pneumonia at his summer
home here. report his condition as
slightly improved" although ''still serl-
GUS" His Temperature, they said. Wa
a0i. I've desrsas naevs tAan iast niskH
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24
BAVARIANS FLEE BATTLE
Leave Prussians to Their Fate in
Lassigny Fight
By the Associated Press
With the French Army In France

Aug. "a.
Several prisoners from a Prusslan
battalion declare that Bavarians fled
during the fighting of August IL before
Lassigny, after having declared the
evening before in the presence of Ra-
varian officers that they had become
tired of getting themselves killed for
others. and would let the Prussians pull
themselves out of the difficulty as well
as they could alone.
determinations between the Prussians
and Bavarians have been followed by
disputes between the different arms
of the Teutonic allied service, the pris-
onerS say the infantry accusing the
artillery Of inefficiency. Many prisoners
assert their regiments suffered from the
short fire of their own guns.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24

}Aotietle.0rand "a where the main do.
nuiv0 positions Of Bapaume were
II Rced. showed the enemy realized the
<3portance OF holding Bapaume. Gen.
<al HaiG's forces captured Achietle.
U1And despite the resistance.
q British forces are reported to have
<Roached points east OF Henin. on the
<ojeul River, five miles southeast Of
n <Afras. They are In the outskirts of
T. Leger, further south, and have
y captured Ervillers, two miles east of
Courcelles. They are still advancing.
s The British are reported to have
y captured Becordel and to have reached
{ the high ground southwest of Fricourt.
( The have passed we'll beyond Happy
VALLEY.
Becordel is two miles east of AL
bert. Fricourt is one mile farther
east.)
Field Marshal Haig's forces are
fighting on the slopes of Thiepval
ridge and along the eastern bank of
the Ancre River north of Albert, where
Z British patrols have entered the town
Of Miraumont, which has been sur.
rounded. From the latter village the
British line runs to Bihucourt, thence
to Ervillers, which is in British hands,
and then to Boyelles and Boiry. .Becque-
relle, Joining the old line near Mer-
catel
La Boisselle and Orvillers were re.
ported to have been wrested from the
enemy. (These towns are three miles
northeast of Albert)
Y The battle continued successfully for
the Allied arms last night. The Brit.
ish advanced everywhere and the
enemy suffered heavy defeats The
British advanced beyond Bihucourt.
iN The British are reported to be still
Z driving the confused Germans before
them east of Henin and at st. Leger
and Ervillers.
Foe Fights Desperately
Sharp fighting has taken place along
the Irles-Grevillers road. The Germans
are reported clinging to Miramount.
on the Ancre northeast of Albert and
4 to be fighting desperately.
9 German prisoners say that it was
z expected by them that the British
would stop at the Arras-Albert Rail.
road and the unexpected success
against them had confused the Ger.
man forces.
Tired and depleted German divisions
that had been withdrawn from the bat
! tie since August s are being rushed
back into the fight. Troops from the
enemy's strategic reserve divisions
which had been held for later coun
ter-attacks, also have appeared along
the front.
Prisoners Pouring In
The Third and Fourth British Ar
mics have since August captured more
than 10000 men. Two thousand were
taken yesterday south of the Somme
The British Fourth Army has captured
nearly 5000 in the last two days. The
prisoners counted since August tota
20,146 men and 59S officers.
South of the Somme 1000 Germans
were killed in one combat. They were
closely huddled in front of the Brit
ish. instead of being in the customary
open order. The Allied casualties are
very small.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24
DEATHS

RINGE.-Aug, %. HENRY husband q
Rose Ringe, aged 6S Relatives and friends
invited to funeral services. Mon. 2 p. m.
yate. Remains may be viewed Sun. 9 to
p. m.
o'RouRKE. = Aug. 81, JOHN y;
o'Rourke (nee McGlnnis) and son Of late
Michael and Elizabeth o'Rourke.. Rela-
$40 a. m, brothers residence. DR.. James
p. o'Rourke. s18 e; Allegheny ave. Sol
10 a. m, Int. st. AIMS Gem. Auto funeral:
FuI,MER. Aus; e, s, s. FUtMER. aged
st. NJ. E. Church. invited to funeral. Mon.
!, p, M eGiS Ei; \; 7th st. Services at 7th
KENDALL.-Suddenly Aug. 90. Flea
NOR MOORE dauEhter Of David and Annie
es The residence % OF her % parents. % $3.50 Trinity
place.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24
Official Var Reports
FRENCH

Paris. Aug. "a.
In the region Of Lassigny and be-
tween the Disc and the Aisne. the night
was marked by very vigorous artillery
actions.
French detachments penetrated
enemy trenches in Lorraine at many
points and captured prisoners.
The night was calm on the rest
0f the front.
BRITISH
London, Aug. "a.
During the night our troops made
progress in the Albert sector and
took prisoners.
Early this morning the attack was
resumed.
In the three days of fighting since
the morning of August 81 our troops
on the battlefront have captured
more than $4,000 prisoners and a num-
ber of guns.
We carried out a successful opera-
ton last evening northwest of Neuf
Berquin lin the Lys salient). Local
attacks by the enemy during the night
north of Bailleul, south of Locre and
north of KENNEL we repulsed by sharp
fighting.
AMERICAN
Washington. Aug "a.
Section A-One of our outposts be-
tween Fismes and Bazoches, which
was driven back on a small local
action, later reoccupied its position.
Our aviators successfully bombed
railroad yards at CONTAINS. All of
our machines returned
GERMAN
Berlin. Aug. 23,-(Delayed).
Attacks by the English have been
renewed northwest OF Bapaume.
Near Albert and the Somms our
counter-attacks are In progress.
The artillery engagement between
the Ailetts and the Aisns has bee
lively.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24

,oMSs wSsdS" s An xsre sos,d 81 Ss
ish airmen "wednesday night. It Is OF.
Hciaily announced. Military objectives
al Frankfort and Cologne, railway
junction at TEsvs.. retlway sididnFs e
Ssi% Ssss M MssiseIs1 = '
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24
Boy Hit by Trolley Dies

Charles Wiley. three years old. 2at6
North Bouvier street. died today In the
Woman's Homeopathic Hospital from
injuries received august ~, whom htt
by . trolley 1t Ninetesnth street ~
SusQushnnna evenue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24

Paris, Aug. 24-Artillery actions in
the region of Lassigny and between the
Disc and the Aisne rivers are re-
ported in the official statement issued
ut the War Office today. Raiding op.
erations in Lorraine also are reported.
The French troops on the southern
part of the battleline apparently are
taking a brief breathing spell after
days of continuous fighting under
broiling sun. leaving the British to
70 ahead with the offensive movement.
This is in accordance with the Foch
system of striking first on one section
and then n another section of the line.
Germans Resistance Stiff
The Germans on the part of the
front along the Divette. between Las
signy and the Disc, appear to be put
ting up stout resistance General Hum
bert will need time to perfect arrange
ments for overcoming the German ar
tiilery in this section. The German
guns thundered all day Friday, but
failed to prevent Humbert's men from
crossing the Divette in force at Evri-
court.
Between the Disc and the Aisne Gen
eral Mangin has made more secure his
hold on the lett bank of the Ailette
from its confluence with the Disc to
Pont st. Mard. west of Coucy-le-Cha-
teau. His right wing continues to
work eastward, it's object being to
clear the region north of scissors.
Approach Main Highway
The troops here already have seized
the heights east of BagneuX and
farther north have reached the out
skirts of Crecy.au-Mont. This advance
brings them within reach of the main
( highway from scissors to Chauny and
enables them to threaten with encir-
element the strong German force oc.
( cupying the high ground at Chavigny
and Juvigny.
It is believed here that the Ger
mans at Chavigny and Juvigny will be
3 forced to retire eastward, abandoning
ali the ground west of the Scissors
Chauny high road.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24
BRITISH BOMB FIVE TOWNS
Five Killed and Much Damage
Done in Cologne

Amsterdam, Aug, 2f,-FIVe persons
were killed and two badly injured and
considerable property damage was done
on Cologne early Thursday morning, ac
cordinG to an official announcement In
the Cologne Gazette. -
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-08
WOMEN AND Girl S MUST
WORK IN THE FIELD

French Front, Feb 10.-That COM
pulsory labor is imposed on French
women and girls, as we'll as ON the
male inhabitants. Of the invaded dis
tricts of Frnce is shown in the order
issued by General Vodkers of the 9th.
German army corps. recently station
ed in the vicinity of Cambria The
text of the order is as follows:
'This group of troops will shortly
have need of 1000 men for various
works. An increase of production
must be exacted from these workers
and groups of women must be en-
ployed where ever possible, especial.
ly for work in the fields. Those in
charge of these workers must bear
in mind that at the present moment
our German women are taking the
places of male workers and they
should not lose sight of the principle
that no French woman or girl ought
to be allowed to do less work than
our country women in the Interior
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-08
SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND
FACING DEATH REPORT

Pekin, Jan 3D. Correspondence
of the Associated Press) Seventy-fve
thousand persons in the flooded dis
trict southwest of Tientsin are fac
ing death by starvation and exposure
according to a report by the North
China Christian Flood Relief Commit
tee. Similar conditions on a smaller
scale obtained in other ports of the
flooded area.
While the water has drained away
from the larger part of the flooded
area, the Wen-An-Hsien district still
forms a lake some two thousand
square miles in extent, approximately
triagnular in shape, with Tientsin at
the Apex. Here the water which at
its height was twenty feet, still reach
es depth OF fifteen feet.
The district is all below the level
of the rivers which inclose it and the
water cannot drain off but most grad
ually disappear by evaporation and
percolation,-a process which at the
will probably require five years.
In some of the river bends there
have been accommodations of ice which
have so checked the flow of water
that it has broken out again in fresh
places and reflooded certain areas,
destroying the winter wheat. In one
districts the people had sown wheat
three times as the water gradually
drained Off, and the third time it took
root, only to be finally destroyed by
these winter floods.
The suffering of destitute villagers
is described in a letter from Anping
as follows;
THE cold has cost many lives for
The people are largely without fuel
and many cases have no winter clothes
One of the agents recruiting work
men for roadmaking foun din one
village that ten people had succumbed
in few days. The restitution is in
creasing and the suffering is grow
ing is growing more intense"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-08
WOMEN TO AID
WAR DEPARTMENT

Washington, Mar 9-The War De-
partment has established woman
police force.
With more than million and a
half men already in khaki, and mil
lions more awaiting the call to the
colors, the Department has turned to
the socalled weaker sex for assistance
in disposing Of vital wartime prob
lem.
Thousands of young women have
gone to the vicinity of the military
camps To see that these girls are
protected from dangers, the Depart
ment's Commission on Training Camp
Activities has apportioned ffty-five
women deputy sheriffs to do scouting
and patrol work. In all parts of the
country the women are on duty under
the supervision of especially estab-
lished Girls protective Bureaus.
Girls actually resident in the vici-
nifty of the camps are protected. Run
aways are restored to their parents,
and amusement places are scrutini-
zed carefully. The work offers an op-
portunity for the officer to exercise
discretion, sympathy and a knowledge
of human nature that particularly are
her own.
These women are trained sociologi-
cal workers and so peculiarly equip
ped for efficient service. Their du-
ties are intensely personal in char
acter and are concerned chiefly with
individuals Although cooperating
closely with the military authorities
and local police. they wear no uni
form, badge or distinguishing mark
of any kind
Often" says Miss Maude Miner,
Chairman of the Committee on pro-
tective Work for girls, 1.-The women
protective officers find girls in the
vicinity of the camps who are attrac-
ted by the presence of the uniform.
Some OF these girls who have ans
wered advertisements and who arrive
in camp cities with insufficient funds;
others are runaways from their homes
in nearby cities and country towns.
A girl resident of the town, who is
disposed to resist discipline, is taken
to her home by the woman officer and
her mother warned of her danger
The officers also visit nearby amuse-
ment places to discover young girls
who seem to need protection and to
see that the local ordinaces are obey
ed"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-08

even as far as the Ural Mountains
rather than to submit to the defeat
of the revolution. Trotsky stated to
the Associated Press.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-08

REALIZE on all notes signed by Uncle
Sam by depositing them in the bank.
Realize on all notes signed by others
by depositing them with THE ASSETS
REALIZATION COMPANY, for col.
lection. Office in Cordele National
Bank Building. 2-17-26t.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-08

We buy your hogs and swap with
you, small shoats for big hogs, pound
for pound. Trade with us and make
money. c. o. Noble, Rear Palmer
Jones Co. 2-20-26t.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-08

MONEY TO LEND-at five percent
on improved city property. Small com
missions. No delay. w C. WINFREE.
1-8-tf
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-08
GULF STORM RAMPAGE
CAUSE OF SPECULATION

Paris, Jan 2l.-Reports that the
Gulf stream has gone on the Rampage
has again set scientists specializing up.
on the effect such a change would have
upon the climate of western Europe
The news is said to come this time
from the captains of military trans
ports. The Oeeanographic Institute
has no knowledge of deviation of the
gulf current but is unable to either
confirm or deny the report since its
researches have been interrupted since
the beginning of the war.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-08

kODAkS and Fresh Films, at Jen-
nings Drug Store. lift
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-08

A collection Service new and unique
THE ASSETS REALIZATION COM
PANY, o. E. Scott, Manager, Cordele
office. Office on Eleventh avenue, in
Cordele National Bank Building.
2-17-26t
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-08

QoiCk LOANS-Made on both city
and farm lands. See C. M. McKen-
zie. 79-tf
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-08
WILL RETIRE TO RURAL
MOUNTAINS AND FIGHT

pETROGRAD, Mar. 6.-The Bolshe-
vik leaders are prepared to withdraw