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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01
with the American Army in the Field

With the American Army in the Field,
March 90.
WITHIN a certain sector where GER
w tain American troops are receiving
top training (whereby they must not be
confounded with those in the American
sector north of TouD a raid upon the
enemy was planned for the morning OF
February 20 at the usual hour OF just
before daybreak. At this point the
khaki-clad are embodied with French
units beside them and all work together
for the good of the cause. The raiding
party numbered 100 men-twenty-six
Americans and seventy-four French.
The Americans were picked men from
two companies of infantry, picked be-
cause every man in each company had
volunteered for the Job. The raid was
carefully rehearsed the day before, and
its results permit us to say that we
have slapped the boche in the face our
selves for time No. /. There must be
a beginning to everything, and little
later we shall do more important things
in damage to the enemy. And the enemy
knows 1t.
At $3.50 a. m. an artillery barrage
was opened by both French and Amer
lean gunners, more than 1000 shells of
varied callDef belns iauncned at the
German lines during a continuous period
of forty-flve minutes. At half a min
ute before its ceasing.. the raiding party
went forward through No Mans Land
under it, the barrage moving forward
with the men. The twenty-siX Amerl-
cans were so delighted at the accuracy
Of the artillery fire that they were
within thirty yards of the dropping
shells when they reached the enemy
wire. This was cut and a high explo-
sive path blasted and the German
trenches entered.
There the morning relief had just
been completed and a boche captain and
lieutenant were making an inspection
round. The boche took to immediate
cover. the two officers and twenty-three
privates crowding into one abri, which
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01
NEW NAVAL DIRECTOR
ATCAPE MAY STATION
Captain Haake, of Water
Craft, Relieves Commander
Frederick A. Savage

For the reception at wildwood this
morning Of Battery ID. Trench Mortar
Battalion. wissahckon Barracks sent its
band and an escort of sixty naval re-
serve men to take part in the parade
there this afternoon. Adjutant Cen
eral Gikyson and staff, of New Jersey.
will be there, and state Treasurer w. 7.
Read win be the representative of Gov
ernor w. e. Edge
Next Saturday night the Sewelrs
Point Band of sixty pieces will go to
the Bellevue-Stratford, Philadelphia, TO
play for the benefit to be given the
chaplains' division for the Fourth Naval
District.
Twenty-seven students from the Penn
sylvania state College engineering class
have enlisted in the naval reserve and
been assigned TO the Wissahickon Bar
racks.
Two big dirigiblc balloons, each more
than 400 feet long, to be used for patrol
purposes, have been tried out here in
the last few days from the aero sta
tion, and these aircraft made about
forty miles an hour in their travelling,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01
BIG GUNS In RELAYS
FOR SMELLING PARIS
Four Cannon Believed at
Work, Two Each Alternate
Days-Two Victims Sunday

Paris, April THE following official
notice was issued Sunday:
The German long-range cannon con-
tinued during the day to lombard the
Paris district. One person was killed
and one injured,
At the services Sunday the churches
were even more crowded than is usual
for Easter.
No unexploded she'll from a gun bonn
harding Paris has thus far been found.
However, there have been examined in
the municipal laboratory fragments Of
sufficient size to permit the directors to
reach certain conclusions. They are of
the opinion that a double fuse is used,
and that the guns fire 210 millimeter
(eight and one-fourth-inch) shells.
Apparently four guns are being used.
two on each alternate day. The tubes
of the guns, which were rifle guns, are
more than sixty feet long. The installa-
ton and adjustment of the guns must
require at least three months, Doubt
less they are concealed under noun
tains of cement rendering 1t most diff
cult to locate and destroy them.
Geneva, Switzerland, April IA Ger
man authority on ordnance, and inspec-
tor of artillery, gives additional details
in regrad to the long distance German
guns with which Paris is being bonn
barded. He says they are twenty meters
(sixty-hve and None-half feet) long. The
empty shell weighs $50 kilograms $3.50
pounds) and the charge weighs the
same. The projectile attains a height
of thirty kilometers C1S.6 miles) and de-
scends from the sky like a meteor on
its target.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01
WILDWOOD WELCOMES
OWN TRENCH GUNNERS
Mortar Battery Returns for
Parade and Ovation; Gov.
Edge to Speak

Many Philadelphians went to Wild
wood, n. j., today to attend the recep-
tion rendered the wildwood Trench
Mortar Battery, which was greeted by
rousing welcome on its arrival from
Fort du Pont.
The War Savings Association and the
Red Cross organizations have charge
of the event and have prepared an
elaborate program for the day. The
battery was accompanied by regular
troops from the same base.
The members of the command will
be given few hours with their families
after their arrival. In the afternoon
they will be mustered In, and in COM
pany with fraternal and military or
ganizations of the city will participat te
in a big parade. This event will be
followed by a drill in the park opposite
the Philadelphia and Reading Railway
station.
Governor Edge and Adjutant General
Gilkyson are expected to be present and
to make speeches. The entire popula-
tion Of Wildwood and many persons
from South Jersey are expected to be
present at the reception.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01
CAPT. ROOSEVELTLAY
IA HOURS UNDER FIRE
Remained in Muddy Trench
After He Was Wounded,
According to Letter
NeM York. April I


Captain Archie Roosevelt lay in a
muddy trench under fire for fourteen
hours after he was wounded in action
with the American forces in France on
March 1S, according TO letter received
by Dr. Josiah Hartwell, Of Port Chester,
n. Y, from a physician friend who is In
charge of an evacuation hospital behind
the American lines. The letter contains
the first definite news regarding the eX-
tent of Captain Roosevelts wounds and
testifies to his superb courage.
Captain Roosevelt, the letter explains,
was wounded at O'Clock in the morn
ing, but until o'clock that night the
heavy artillery fire from the German
trenches made 1t impossible to remove
him with safety. During this time he
suffered intensely, but managed to hide
his agony under n cheerful Rooseveltian
smile. To those who attended him he
made light of his injuries
At the hospital II was found that his
left arm had been broken and that
shrapnel had entered his left kneecap,
penetrating the 1bula. An operation was
performed Immediately and the shrapnel
removed, the wound being left open. He
is now in excellent condition.
Doctor Hartwell. the recipient OF the
letter, is distantly related to Mrs. Archi-
bald Roosevelt, who likewise received
her first direct word from her husband
yesterday in the form Of cablegram
written by the captain from his hospital
cot. The cablegram, which was received
by Mrs. Roosevelt in Boston, reads /:
"Am resting finely, Everything o. X.
Archie"
Mrs. Roosevelt lost no time in COM
municating the good news by telephone
to her father-in-law az Sycamore Hill.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01
RKUTSK REPORTED
in GERMAN HANDS
Washington Hears Unofficially
of Capture of Siberian City
by Enemy"

The first definite word here Of the
capture Of the strategically important
city of Irkutsk, Siberia. by the Ger
mans was contained in unofficial reports
received today, but of which neither the
State nor War Department has received
official confirmation.
in Siberia the important strategic
center Irkutsk has fallen into the hands
of the enemy and a hostile detachment,
believed to number approximately 2O,-
600, is in full possession of the town"
these reports said.
Apparently the capture was effected
by German prisoners in Siberia.
Irkutsk. city Of approximately 5OO,-
600 population. comprising Russians.
Cossacks and different tribes of Burlats,
Tunguses and Mongals is situated in
eastern Siberia. II Is so far distant
from the Ukraine, where Germany's in
vading hordes have shown their great
est vitality, that there is ground for the
presumption that its capture. Of which
the foregoing dispatch gives the first
positive announcement, was effected by
German prisoners. II Is possible, how
ever that the city was taken by RUS
SLAMS hostile to the present Bolshevik
Government.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01
MORE ARMY DOCTORS
ARE NEEDED BY U. S.
Many Additional Medical Men
Required for Military
Duty

Washington, April IA call for en-
rollment of additional physicians and
surgeons in the Medical Reserve Corps Of
the army has been issued by DR.. Frank
lin Martin chairman of the general
medical board of the council OF national
defense. Doctor Martin stated that sew.
eral thousand more doctors are needed
About Is per cent Of the physicians
of the country, who numbered 144,s69 on
March /. have volunteered for army
service, Doctor Martin declared, and 49,
900 have been recommended for commits
slons. Surgeon General Gorgas has
commissioned 1888 officers in the Med
ical Reserve Corps and 14.Sl1 have beer
ordered to active duty. The enrolment
OF new candidates for commissions is
not keeping pace with the men ordered
10 duty, and IL is essential, Doctor Mar
tin said, that new men be enlisted.
"In order to acquaint the medical pro-
fession with the great need Of physicians
and surgeons for work In connection
with the war representatives are being
sent 70 various parts OF the country and
will continue 10 be sent as needed" Doc
tor Martin said These representatives
are addressing meetings Of the doctors
called by their State committees who
are cooperating with Washington. In
formation OF the urgent need is thus
impaired and direct appeal made TO doc
tors 20 place their services at the COM
mand OF the country.
"'The value Of having the medical
talent OF the country mobilized into a
carefully selected. thoroughly trained
body OF medical sofiicers Is becoming
more Kenerally recognized The need Is
not only for the combatant forces. but
also for the other branches, including
sanltation, hospital and camp service.
1T Is believed that the pRtrivtic phy-
siolana Ia the States which 20 far ara
below me Is per cent average VIII see
/ so Il thar their State takes higher
place n the llat when once tne need a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01
10000 NEW MEN START
MOVING TO CAMP DIX
Latest Jersey and New York
Draft Quotas Will All Ar
rive by Friday
Camp DIS. wrlEhtstown, y. J.. Aprll 1.

- l.
A movement of nearly 10000 men
was started today when draft quotas
from New Jersey and New York be-
gan arriving. The full number will
be in Friday. and as fast as they are
received they are given a preliminary
examination and attached to the Vari-
GUS regiments of the scventy-eight di-
vision.
Today's contingent includes men from
Cattaragus and Franklin Counties. New
York and Atlantic City, y. j., for the
309th Infantry; quotas from Allegheny
and Jefferson Counties, New York and
Cumberland County. ~ j., for the 31Oth
regiment; Erie County. n. Y, for the
311th, and men from Steuben and st.
Lawrence Counties, n. Y, and Camden
and Passaic Counties, n, j.. and the
city Of Passaic, for the 312th regi-
ment
The 3O7th Field Artillery is allotted
men from Bergen County; the 30Sth
from Camden City, n, J. and some New
Workers the 309th will get men from
Cape May County; the 303d Sanitary
Train from the city Of Paterson and
Burlington County, n. J.; the SOSd
Engineers, Oneida and Lewis County
men and the Fifst Training Battalion,
fifty-four men from the city OF James,
town, n. Y.
Private Anton Kisley, of New Bruns-
wick. a member of a Jersey infantry
regiment. was found guilty of absenting
himself without leave from March II to
2s, when he was apprehended at South
River, and was sentenced TO three
months at hard labor and TO forfeit s5
a month for the same period.
Hundreds of visitors fIocked to Camp
Dix yesterday to visit men who were
not lucky enough to get weekend
passes Masses were celebrated yester-
day morning in the Knights of Column
bus buildings and union communion
service was conducted under the aus
pices of the Y. NJ. c. A, the Rev.
Charles Wedman, ID, D., of Princeton
University, being the speaker, A con-
cert was given in the main knights of
Columbus building in the afternoon, and
services were conducted last evening in
the various Y. NJ. C. A. huts by Phila-
delphia ministers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01
AMERICANS PLAY GALLANT PART
IN RAID ON GERMAN TRENCHES
Troops in Top Training Signalize Their First Dash
by Aiding in Capture of Two Officers and
Twenty-three Men

was not deep and little more than a
great hole in the side of the trench,
rooted over with corrugated iron, COW
cred with sand bags A direct hit on
this shelter occurred just as the barrage
lifted
In result those Of the enemy not cas-
ualtes scattered through the trench as
the raiding party jumped in upon them
Some of the Americans took personal
prisoners, and the whole party OF boche
at the point were bagged A number
ran for communicating trenches with the
raiders hot after them, going TO depth
of 200 yards without catching any
more. There was slight criticism after
ward at the enthusiasm of the Ameri
cans in penetrating too far into the
communicating trenches.
With the prisoners, the party started
back across No Mans Land on schedule
time though counter-barrage imme-
diateN opened. ono German shell fell
among the party, wounding five Ger
mans, six Frenchmen and an Amer
ican, none seriously Colonel -, of
the Regiment Of American infan-
try, to which the American end of the
raiding party belong, was in front-line
observation post with his adjutant and
as the returning men saw him and rec
ognized they yelled, Look what we got,
Colonel 80
The prisoners were all Prusslans.
They ranged in age from sixteen to
forty-one years. They looked i'll nour-
ished, though they say they have 75O
grammes Of bread a day. with butter or
marmalade In two-spoonful portion
fresh meat every three days, sausage on
odd days, with coffee and soup daily.
Their accounts agree so perfectly that
there is almost a certainty they have
been rehearsed in what to say in case
taken prisoner. They are all men OF low
mentality, some factory workers and the
others farm hands.
We now have the boche twenty down
on prisoners. And the boys of the
-- are anxious to do it over again,
crying out in song. "Oh, let ii be soon"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01
CONTINUE QUEBEC RIOTS
Three Wounded in Battle Between
Troops and Anti-Draft Mob

Quebec, April 1.-Three persons were
wounded =. a battle between troops and
a mob Of anti-cCnscriptionists last night.
The clash occurred while soldiers were
removing firearms from hardware stores
TO the citadel TO keep them from falling
into the hands Of the rioters, The pre-
caution was decided upon after the
pillagng early In the day Of a store
handling firearms and ammunition.
The action OF the troops was resented
by the anti-conscriptionists who begai
pelting the soldiers with missiles. The
persons wounded, two Of whom were
young women, were some distance from
the scene of the clash. None OF them
was seriously injured.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01
LIEUT.. COL. ROSS RESIGNS
Philadelphia Quits Post in 1OSth
Field Artillery

Augusta. Ga, April 1.-The resigna-
tion of Lieutenant Colonel Thomas j.
Ross, of the 10Sth Field Artillery, is an
nounced. He is a Philadelphan.
Colonel Ross received his present ap-
pointment in 1911, being at that time
with the old Second Field Artillery OF
the Pennsylvania National Guard. He
was transferred to the 10Sth Field Ar
tillery in the reorganization of the Key
stone Division
For the last six weeks Colonel Ross
has been attending the artillery school
of fire at Fort sill, Okla. He returned
to Camp Hancock a few days ago.
Colonel Hamilton ID. Turner, COM
mander of the 1OSth, is yet at Fort SILL
SO this leaves the command of that unit
temporarily in the hands of Major f. st.
John Greble Jr., regular army officer
IL is rumored that he will be promoted
TO the vacant lieutenant colonelcy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01
GAIN IN ENGLISH REVENUE
Treasury Report Shows Large In
crease in Income During Year

London, April 1.-The treasury state
ment for the year shows a revenue of
S3,536172,S25, an increase over the
preceding year of $669,O34,915. Nearly
all sources Of revenue show increases
except those from excise. which dropped
S21, 100000.
The chief increases were S401 ,47O, O0C
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01
II.Roats Hold Up Ten ships

Madrid. April Ten large trans
atlantic steamships are lying idle In
various harbors OF Spain on account
OF the submarine menace, having can
celed their sailings for America.
Thousan6s Of tons OF freight Is lying az
Cadlx. Barcelona and corunna awaiting
cargo snaoe. The Government Is recels-
lne a great number Of kilograms pro
testing ID xaiusi The blockade and aaklng
.e-csta aIehmeof of commo4ce with
Am6rih. ina
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01

N ~, April 1.-The Rev. Frederick
"A r.sAman. chaplain with the ranI.
.. t.rin N the United states army,
~ f.S3seueo the Rev. Samuel NJ Wat
a. ,'s'Hled, as rector OF the Ameri>
81. 9o.en Of the Holy Trinity In Ave-
i Mr., Beekman was formerly
''eq a Bethlehem. Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01

from excess profits and s17s.sso.oOo from
the income tax.
Expenditures amounted to sis,4si.-
107,225, as compared with $40. 5s3,-
$50 last year. National war bonds
brought in S3.O71, 200.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01
Fair Grounds Y. w. G. A. Burns

Lancaster. Pa. April 1.-The Y. w.
c. A. Building on the Lancaster County
Fair grounds was consumed by fire last
night. The loss is $4,000.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-26
CATTLE WANTED

II you have stock of cattle for
sale, or only yearling, suitable for
range use, I will buy what you have.
1907 D. H. SLOAN.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-26
CLASSIFIED ADVERTlSLN
Q o O o Q @ o O o o O o o q
70 R R E MT

FOX RENT-Six large rooms with
modern convenience, one block de-
rot. Gas range. Phone Isl. 69Ol
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-26

PIPES WANTED, ga or / inch. must
be in good condition. State amount
and lowest cash price. Box 26S,
Lakeland. 7251
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-26

FOR SALE-A pickup-residentia
site, corner on Lake Morton Drive,
riparian rights; beautiful and pic
turesque. Owner must leave town,
Apply 1904 Success Ave- Phone $685.
Green. 1857
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-26
WANTED

gentleman of As years wants ~
form the acquaintance of a LADY o. % %
~ 40 wears for the mutual benefit o.
ooth pa 49, To,oorom 1865
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-26
TO THE PUBLIC

This is to notify all concerned that
all outstanding accounts up to March
18th Of the Polk Lumber Co. are due
and payable to Messrs. H. T. Smith
and ]. H. Woodall, and all debts con-
tracted prior to March 18th are to be
paid by these parties Since March
18th will be responsible for any
debts contracted by the concern and
al amounts due the Polk County
Lumber Co. since that date will be
payable to me.
1927 W. FISKE JOHNSON.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-26
FOR SALE

One Six and four Four Cylinder
Overlands, 7 to 3 passenger; 1917
Fords; One Grant, 4-cylinder Road
ster. One lot and 4.room house to
sell or trade for good car
= w. LAKELAND AUTO EXCH.
North Tennessee Ave-,
Lakeland, Fla, 1859
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-26
BIGGEST BARGAIN IN LAKELAND

7-room house, bath, electric lights
and three lots, all for $1,100 Must
be sold soon G. ]. Williams, Tele-
gram office, or phone 337 Black.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-26

FOR SALE-Ear corn in the shuclS,
Sl,75 per Dbl. P. B. Day, Orange
Hotel. 1864
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-26

TANK, good size, wanted. Mus. be in
good condition. State capacity, low
est price. Tank" Box 3SS. Lake
land. 1856
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-19
The Credulity Of Dupes.

The grand prize for credulity. for blind
eagerness TO secure wealth on the part Of
a man who already was well off, goes to =
banker in an Indiana town who was the
victim OF gang Of swindlers who recently
carile afoul OF the law and arc now to he
pu, on trial Not only did he yield TO the
alluring bait of the swindler tn subscribe
and pay for securities of supposedly
rich venture, but allowed the swindler TO
help him in figuring his income tax
which amounted to Sl0S 600 Then he
paid this taX to another member OF the
swindling gang who posed as collector
of internal revenue.
This story almost passes belief, but II Is
true 1t might he supposed that s man
whose wealth called for AN income tax
payment Of more than hundred thousand
dollars would be very chary about how
he invested his money, or At least would
have some concern about the payment OF
his heavy income tax But this banker
fell victim as nnoccntly as the most
unSophlsticated man in the world
No doubt greed was the real cause Of
his discontinue 1t blinded his reason
and impaired his judgment 4 glttering
bait held out By shrewd rascal induced
him 10 forget prudence and common sense
Whatever he may lose by the transaction
in the end, there Will be no sympathy for
him. And what a blow the revelation will
he to his reputation for sound business
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-19
We Ain Got No Books. :

we amt got no books, cant you send
Us some
This appeal from private soldier in
a reguAr regime mt, stationed at lonely
post. brought home 10 the public librarian
in big city the need Of 'eading matter
among soldiers and sailors. on active
duty
This appeal Is beng answered by the
American Library Association Having
perfected lis organization. il is now calling
on the people Of the country to supply the
books
That the country will respond Is
certain But good books must be gwen,
The men are studying, as we'll As reading
for recreation The American Library
Association * buying technical text
books III large quantity. with the funds at
Its disposal The lighter books and
literature must come from private book
shevles
The book drive IS on We can all help.
A word to the nea est public library,
and the books We take from our shelves
viii go forth to the men in the camps, on
battleships or In the trenches, to bring
them Joy and instruction