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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-28
BLOW AT RENT PROFITEERS
Massachusetts, to Seize Property
of Grasping Landlords
Nv the United Press

Boston, Aug. 2s. - The lands anu
buildings of profiteering landlords OF
Massachusetts. who have made living fqr
workers In war industries almost intoi-
rable because of excessive rental charges
will be seized by the State, 1t was an
nounced today. - ia
,nd bniidings of such landlords was
given in a proclamation by Lieutenant
Governor Calvin Coolidge, acting GOV
ernor. The proclamation went into ef-
feet today and immediate relief FOR war
workers was predicted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-28
U-BOAT PIRATES WANTOMLY
SLEW VICTIMS OF TORPEDO
Sinking OF Steamship Lydana Foo,oed by Barbarous Killing
of Survivors Struggling in

woman of twenty-three, one of the mas.
sensers, was thrown high in the air nv
the impact and killed. The captain Of
the Lydiana was killed in the same
crash.
The Germans then endeavored to sink
raft carrying the remaining surviv-
ors, At first their efforts were witbont
success When one of the ships officers
ieft the raft to swim back TO the sink
ing Lydiana' the submarine turned and
'he onleer was. killed by its propellers
After finally disposing of the Lydiana
by shellfire the U-boat made a sixth
and successful attempt to ram the craft
amid laughter from the U-boat's can,
tain and crew. The submarine then
turned and disappeared toward the
east S
che eight survivors were picked "a,
from the sea by patrol hosts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-28
DROP 26 TONS OF BOMBS
British Aviators Destroy Four
Planes and Lose Nine
By the Associated Press

London, Aug 2s.--The official COM
munication dealing with aviation on the
battle front on August &c, says in part:
During the twenty -four hours twenty
six and one-half tons of bombs were
dropped by u.s. Four hostile machines
were destroyed and one other was driven
down out of control. Three German
balloons were shot down In flames. Nine
of our machines afe missing"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-28
BRITISH

LOndon, Aug ~
Our troops took Foucaucourt, south
of the Somme, yesterday The town
had been strongly held by the enemy
with machine guns.
North of the Somme we attacked
and captured the greater part Of
Trones Wood, taking a number of
prisoners from a Prussian guard di-
vision
South of the Scarpe troops of the
First Army have improved their posi-
tions astride the Arras- Cambria road,
and have reached The outskirts of
Haucourt, Remy and Boiry Notre
Dame.
North of the Scarpe strong hostile
counter-attacks were launched yes
terday afternoon along the line of the
Arras-Douai railway, forcing our
troops back a few hundred yards to
the old German trenches on Greenland
Hill, where the enemy attack broke
down under our fire.
British troops carried out a sue
cessful local operation yesterday
astride the Neuf Berquin- Estaires
road (Flanders 'front.', advancing
our line on front OF about four
miles and taking a number of pris-
OnerS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-28
FIRST TACONY SOLDIER KILLED
Word Received of Death of Pri.
vate William Oxley in France

Private William Oxley 1850 Unruh
setreet. who has been killed in action, Is
the hrst soldier from the Tacony dis
rict to give his life for his country.
N oxiey, who was only seventeen years
old when he enlisted last September,
Was trained at Camp Hancock and as
signed to Company NJ, 10th Infantry
HIS regiment went TO France in May,
ana many letters We're received from
him, all full Of enthusiasm
A telegram TO his sister. Mrs John
small with whom he had lived, was
received last night, announcing young
oxieys death while fighting braye,y
Oxley was a good all-round athlete,
and was machinist at the Disston Saw
Works.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-28
COP HELD AS BRIBE TAKER
Accused of Taking $40 to Protect
Draft Eyader

Patrolman William Goldberg. Seventh
and Carpenter streets station, was held
under $500 bail for further hearing
Friday before United States Commis-
Eoner Long. at the Federal Building,
this afternoon. charged with accepting
= bribe 70 help a man evade the draft.
= According TO Mallet. an agent OF the
Department. OF Justice, Goldberg arrested
{1ck Niche. Christian street near Third,
- rsgistration card. Mrs. Niche IS
- 70 have offered Goldberg $40 N he
~ .fQESet An about " cases Gold
Msl11s Nal .s.s ssslSrsS y s;,.,..{ - tbs money
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-28
Use RUPPRECHTS RESERVES
Germans Reckless in Attempt to
w Stem Haig's Onrush
r.. fhe limited Press

with the British Armies In France.
Aug. 2s.-The Germans in their desper,
ate efforts to stay the British advance
are strongly Increasing their front-line
forces by recklessly drawing on Rup-
several divisions OF troops are re-
ported 10 have been thrown into the hat
tie south Of Bapaume.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-28
By the Associated Press
London. Aug, 2s

Details of the sinking of the French
steamer Lydiana off the north coast OF
Spain on July l6 show that the crew
of the German submarine deliberately
murdered most of the thirty-eight per-
sons lost, There were only eight sur
viyors out of the forty-six of the crew
and passengers on board,
The U-boat torpedoed the vessel with
out warning. killing several of the crew,
While a boat was being lowered from
the Lydiana a second torpedo struck the
vessel. The boat was torn from its
davits, but she kept her keel Seeing
this, the submarine rammed her and
cut her in two. The enemy then turned
qRnd ranmed second boat which had
ssen launched successfully. A young
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-28
U-B0AT SINKS CANADIAN SHIP
Commander Tells Captain He Is
After Eight Others
Rx the Iseoc;o,,J D.
BY the Associated Press

Canadian Atlantic Port. Aug. 2s.
The Newfoundland three-masted
schooner Blanca was captured and s,,ni.
by German submarine Saturday night.
Her crew landed today.
The schooner was bound from Brazil
tobacco. VI
News that the crew of the Blanca had
been picked up at sea was received iast
night, but 1t was not definitely known
until their arrival today that the vessei
had been a submarine victim,
: The crew of the submarine told C sp-
tain Burke. of the Blanca, that -ti,ey
had sunk an oil tanker. and that Sthey
Intended to. sink eight more s.xamers
now bound for this port
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-28
GERMAN SEA LOSS HINTED
Authorities in Jutland Find the
Rodies of 13O Marines

Copenhagen. Aug est is reported
by the authorities in Jutland that dur
ing the last few days the bodies of
1870 German marines have been washed
ashore on the western coast of Jutland.
The authorities say that it has been
substantated that the marines were on
German destroyers, which likely were
lost in an engagement or by coming
in contact with mines.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-28
AUSTRIANS FACE
AMERICAN LINES
Our Troops Surprised to
Learn They We're in
Lorraine Sector
GERMANS SENT NORTH
BY EDWIN L. JAMES
Special Cable to Evening Public Ledger


Copyright. 1918, by New York Timrs Co.
With the American Army in France,
Aug. 2S.
The appearance of fAustro-Hungarian
troops on the Lorraine front has a
poignant interest for the American
army. In Lorraine was established
our first sector, which we still hold.
On the line eastward from Ve"dun
United States troops are in line at
many points. Through the Alsace-
Lorraine line is the shortest road to
Hun-land, and the world knows that
America intends to take the war to
Germany. So it is very plain tA.at If
the Kaiser puts many Austro-Hun
garians on the Lorraine sector they
will face the Americans.
In plain words, the announcement
made in Sundays French communiuue
that the capture of prisoners in the
Woevre and the valley of the Meuse
had identified Austrian and Hungarian
units caused some surprise in the
American army. 1t has been known
that for some time Austrian artillery
has been used and many places on the
western front have been manned. in
some cases by Austrians, but the fail.
ure of Austro-Hungarian infantry 10
make its appearance thus far had pro.
duced the impression that they would
stay away.
Dares Peoples Anger
1t was known that Austrian politi-
clans had considered the question of
sending troops to the western front,
but it also was known that public
sentiment in the Dual Monarchy was
against it. Now it appears that EN-.
peror Charles has dared the peoples
anger IN order to knuckle to Kaiser
Williams demand for troops. Those
now in the Vosges and Lorraine NAV
be nine divisions for which the Ger.
man Emperor asked the Austrian EN-.
peror at their recent conference.
With her other Allies, America Is
pledged to give military aid to Italy.
and has already started. II part of
the Austrian army wishes to come to
the Vosges to get whipped instead of
having it done in northern Italy,
perhaps it will all add up the same
about the end of next year. And may
not the sending of Austrian troops
to the western front open a path ror
new Italian victories? For no one
seriously believes the Kaiser is going
TO send Germans to the Austrian front
to replace the men Emperor Charles
Is giving shim. If Germany and Aus.
tria have. after all, pooled their mill.
tary man-power, or rather, II Austria
has completely surrendered its sover.
eighty and respect to Wilhelm and
is TO put her fighting men in Prussian
uniform, the fact might as well be
known now as later
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-28
DEATHS

= cELIAN.IIAug. 90, CHARLES son Of
friends invited to funeral, Thurs. q. m,
residence Of his parents. slss Eastwiek ave.
VooRT. lst lieutenant Co. b. SOth Inf. son
OF Charles Chauncy and Anne yandervoort
action in France, July 18th. Glass 1877.
frlnStGR GHRRofIwAu Ehivels,ty s7 PATRICK bu,band
of Mary Carroll (nee Moffot). Relatives and
friends also Married Mems Sodaiity and
League of the Sacred Heart. invited to
funeral, Sat. $50 n. m. from 110S Girard
ave. Solemn requiem mass at the Church
OF the Jesu. 10 a. m. Int, New Cathedral
Gem. Auto funeral.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-28
By the Associated Press
with the British Forces in France

WIN tne brltiSn FOrreS IN France,
Aug. 2S.-British troops today com
pleted the capture of Trones Wood,
north of the River Somme.
Canadian troops, in their advance
astride the Scarpe yesterday, captured
more than 1000 Germans.
While intermittent fighting contin-
ues virtually everywhere along the
British 'front.'. the battle begins to
show signs of slowing up.
The Germans have delivered many
counter attacks along the line, but
none of them really has gained any
thing. In virtually every case the
counter r-attacks have finally had dis
astrous results for the Germans, for
when the British did retire at two or
three places it was only for a brief
period. When re-attacked, the Ger
mans not only lost ground which they
had regained, but they also suffered
many casualties.
The principal activity has been in
the region of the River Scarpe, where
the British have gained a little more
ground. Some of it had not been in
possession of the Entente Allied troops
since 1914.
Heavy transforms have been sweep
ing over the battle zone since early
this morning, and these, at least for
the moment, have had the effect of re.
tardtng operations. German resistance
this morning seems to have stiffened
considerably.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-28

despatch from Paris Tuesday re-
ported the Paris Journal as saying that
Lieutenant Schwieger had been among
those rescued from the crew. of Ger
man submarine sunk in the Mediterra.
rean by French patrol boat. The Ger
man Admiralty has admitted that
Schwieger was killed in an accident In
the North Sea in September, 1917.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-28
LOST AND FOUND

BRACp,LET-I.ost diamond bracelet con-
tanning Is diamonds. platinum mounting;
sta uned H-157l j. y. q. To- Reward.
return to J. e. Caldwell q Co., Chestnut
and Juniper ats.
RING-Lost about August 10 at Camp Hill
near Fort Washingtonl and R.dnor. Pa,
j. r, G. Co.. E-s05s: 800 reward, no
questions asked. Return to j. Il. Caldwell
BRACELET--Lost August 20 at Atlantic
City; diamond and sapphire flexible brace
let mounted In gold and platinum. Reward.
l. e. Caldwell h Co., Chestnut and Juniper.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-28
DENIES SCHW1ECER'S CAPTURE
German Who Sank Lusitania Is
Dead, Declares Ministry
By the dssociated Pros,

Paris. Aug. 28.-(Havas).-Th Min
istry OF Marine denies that French
patrol boat has captured Lieutenant
which sank the Lusitania.
1t is declared that this German Of
flcer died some time ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-28
GERMAN
Berlin, Aug. 27.-(Delayt

Berlin, Aug. gI.-lDelayed
The main point of the attempt to
break through by the English and
Canadian troops thrust was stemmed
in our positions on both sides OF the
Arras-Cambrai road. 3
On both sides Of Bapaume and north
OF the Somme the strength. Of enemy
attacks was less than on the previous
day. He was rspulsed eystywhers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-28

- French are said TO be on the
Q1eskirts OF Juvisny, mile and a
H4If northeast of Chavigny.
French troops have reoccupied
Mount Renaud, two miles southwest
~ Noyon, according to the Temps.
which says that the French are ap.
preaching Noyon, which probably is
IN their possession.
General Mangins troops began
crossing the Ailette River today, ii
Was announced here this afternoon.
By the United Press
Paris, Aug. 2S.-Enormous booty is
being taken by the French. One army
corps has captured eighty additional
guns.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-28
london. Aug. %

AVuuou, aus.
The British on the Arras front in
the region Of the Scarpe River have
broken through the Hindenburg line
on ten-mile front and are pressing
on after gain of three miles. They
have arrived at Vis-en-Artois, to the
rear Of the Hindenburg line, and have
rushed through or almost reached the
reserve line, which is known as the
Queant-Drocourt switch
General Haig's troops are pushing
eastward on the principal roads to
Douai, north of the Scarpe, and
Cambrai
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-28
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-28
EXPECT ACTION
ON U.S.. FRONT
Enemy Observed With
drawing Guns Across
Aisne
GERMAN RETREAT SEEN
Mangin's Advance Threatens
Enemy Positions-Crack Divi.
sions Face Our Troops
Bv EDWIN /. IAMRS

Special Cable to Epening Public Ledger
Copyright, 1918, bV Nctc York Times Co.
with the American Army in France
The sun., 1918-07-23
PAPER SITUATION BETTER.
Newspaper Publishers PractisinE
More Rigid Economics.

WASHINGTON, July z2.-Marked I'm
provement in news print paper conditions
and but little change in the consumption
OF book paper were reported to-day by
the Federal Trade Commission.
There was decrease in the per-
centage of returns and free copies OF
publications using both news prip. ana
book paper in June More rigid economies
also were practised. especially by news
paper publishers Some importa mt daily
and Sunday newspapers still show high
returns. one Of rs per cent and an
other IS per cent Monthly magazines
also had excessive returns. being as high
as 40 per cent. while two weeklies had
20 per cent. of returns.
THE figures indicate that some pub
fishers are not yet curtailing wastes as
much as might be DONE" the commits
sion warned.
The sun., 1918-07-23
NEW lORK-Catskills.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

The Glen Springs. Watkins. y. Y, Mineral
Springs Health Resort Send for BookieL
The sun., 1918-07-23
FORECIOsuRE sAI.Fs


NEW YORK SUPREME COURT. COUNTY
OF NEW YORK-The Metropolitan say.
ings Bank, Plaintiff. against Henry ID.
Strack. ct nl,, Defendants.
In pursuance OF judgment OF for..
closure and sale, duly made in the aboys.
entitled action, bearing date the 2sth dav
the Clerk Of he county Of New e%e S Si' OF
the Slst day OF May, 1911. ], the under.
signed, the referee n said Judgment
New York Real Estate saiesroom, Nos. il
and 16 Vesey Street. in the Borough Of
Msnhsttan. in the City of New York, on
o'clock noon on that day. by Henry Brndy'
auctioneer, tho premises directed by said
Judgment to be sold. and therein described
ALL that certain plot. piece or parcel o,
land. with tho buildings and Improvements
tho Borough Of Manhattan, Of the CITY ~
New York. bounded and described as fol.
northeriy side of one hundred ana ninth
street. distant two hundred and seventy
t27cl feet easterly from the corner formed
OF One hundred and ninth Street theme.
eriy side OF First Avenue. ono hundred
t1o0) feet and eleven 11) inches to IN,
centre line OF tho block; thence Eastsriy.
hundred and nifty u5o) feet: thence South.
erly, again parallel with the sasterly cid.
OF First Avenue, one hundred l00) feet
and eleven tD inches to tho northerly
aide Of One hundred and ninth street, ami
thence Westerly. along the said northerly
side OF Ono hundred and ninth street, ons
hundred and fifty t50l feet to the point
or place Of beginning Said premises bein.
known by the street numbers 425-t35 East
One hundred and ninth street.
Dated. New York, July 5th 1918
h CAMBRIDGE LIVINGSTON. Retere.
A. g. & w. HtTCHINS. Attorneys for
Plaintiff No. ~ william street. Bor-
ough Of Manhattan. City OF New York.
The following Is a dis gram Of the prop.
nj, To ho aold
The sun., 1918-07-23

oil throughout the various producing
fields must be stabilized
ITO emphasize this Mr.. Requa ad-
dressed to me a letter as chairman OF
the National Petroleum War Service
Committee. under date OF May 1s,
1918, setting forth his views in ref
ence to this matter and insisting upon
the principle above set forth. In this
regard he requested that the commit
tee Make It plain to the produce1s OF
oil that the Oil division believes wore
In TO Justification for any advance in
the price OF crude oil at this time,
and will expect the industry TO CO.
operate with the Oil Division In an
endeavor to maintasn existing prices as
maximum prices
HE further states that Competition
In the form of payment OF bonuses
should also be restrained and re-
Quested that the matter be taken UP
with the advisory committees af-
nlikted with the national committee for
full consideration and report.
I'm response to Mr.. Requa's request
the most careful and painstaking
study by the advisory committees and
by the various oil associations has
been given the subject. and 1 believe 1t
is the consensus of opinion that only
by adherIng to these two principles,
namely, the stabilizfng of the prices
OF crude oil and the maintenance OF a
continued and uninterrupted flow OF
oil In Its present channels, was 1t pos
s!ble to keep down tho prices Of refined
oil products, and at the same time to
maintain a balance In the oil industry
that would insure the greatest pro-
duction Of supplies for the Government
and the Allies and for our domestic
needs.
with the idea. therefore. of main
tanning the present balance of produce
ton and refining the National Petroleum
War Service Committee, after most care
full elaboration, made recommendations
to Mr.. Requa. These recommendations
provide that in the Appalachian district,
for instance, the premium on crude oil
shall not exceed 10 cents barrel, that
in the Mid-Continent division the maxi
mum premiums shall range from 80
cents to 81 a barrel. and that in the Gulf
Coast and Northern Louisiana division
the premiums range from 10 cents to 20
cents barrel.
They provide also that no consumer
of crude oil shall be permitted to take
away from any other purchaseF-such
runs of oils as the latter has been re-
ceiving without first securing the con-
| sent of tho Oil Administrator to such q
transfer.
by putting the recommendation OF
tho committee into effect the prices of
crude oil will be stabilized, ruinous COM
petition will be prevented. all complaints
| of unfair treatment can be adjusted. and
| there will be the least possible sacrifice
by all members OF the oil industry"
Requesting that they comply with the
| recommendations Of the National Pc
troleum War Service Committee. NJ. l.
Requa, head OF the oil division Of the
| Fuel Administration. left It to the oil
men of the mid-continent field to adopt
the premium schedule outlined by the
| committee. of which A. c. Bedford is
| chairman.
Both Mr.. Reaua and Mr.. Bedford ap-
| pealed to the oil men to eliminate any
idea of personal advantage and to OPP
crate In the industry as a patriotic duty
The sun., 1918-07-23
DEAD BUT NOT BURIED.
Marshall So Terms Those Refusing
to Aid War Funds.

PETosKEY. Mich, July 22,-"Many
have gone but many more must 60 be-
fore our glorious task Is accomplished"
said vice-Presdent Thomas r. Marshall.
in addressing the northern Michigan
selects who left here for Camp Custer
this forenoon.
"You may not return. but he who
sacrifices his life for his country can
never die. I do not believe a man ever
dies until he has done his work or re-
fused his opportunity to do 1t.
1--WE have those who have refused to
subscribe for the various war funds,
They already are dead. but not buried.
I don't know when their funerals will
be, but I don't care. for I shall not at
tend"