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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-25
Special Cable to Evening Public Ledger
copyrtoh,. 1918, bv New York Times Co.

Copyright. 1918, BY New York Times Co.
Paris, July 25.--The American soldier
in France is not only getting proud OF
his own division, regiment and company,
and calls them pet names, but he has
also reached the point of having per-
sonal affection for his own equipment
He thinks his gas mask a little better
than any other fellows He feels about
his rifle as a man feels about his favorite
tobacco. pipe or billiard cue. In other
words the American recruit has become
thoroughly a soldier and his household
goods for the time being are the things
he lugs around on his back to save his
own life or end that Of an enemy
Here Ia an illustrat ton of this: A very
hgh-spirited American soldier. Just from
the front. carrying his rifle and forty-one
pounds Of equipment. trudged up three
spiral flights of stairs in the New York
Times office to see the American papers.
He stayed nearly all day. poring over
the Times files. thus devoting % per
cent of four days leave to catching up
on home news.
France is a great country" he said,
but two things get on my nerves.
never can find out the name Of the
village in which ! am fighting, and
you would never know from the French
newspapers that there was such place
as Glens Falls, n. Y. Now, Glens Falls
is a regular place. I come from it.
Hell Of a Time to strike"
He was searching the Times files
as he talked Suddenly there was a
grunt of delight.
Now. there's something. about Glens
Falls right here" he said. II knew
there would be. 1t says that the paper
mill men are not going to strike. Well.
they'd better not. This is a hell of
time to strike in America. They are
getting a lot more now than I got
in the paper mills But you would think
that the French papers would say some
thing about Glens Falls once in a while.
About that other thing that bothers
me-not know the names Of the places
where we fight--some French villages
are Just one street and two long rows
of houses. Sometimes the name of the
village is painted on the last house.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-25
War Dishes
From France

500 wartime recipese con-
structed in the homes of
France to save food, prevent
waste and yet preserve that
delicious flavor for which
French cooking is famous!
This great help to the
American housewife w avs
obtained by asking subscrib-
ers to the French edition Of
T he Delineator-the largest
magazine of its kind in,
France-to give US their best
wartime recipes for the
benefit, of their American
sisters. They are being
published monthly in The
Delineator. They will save
money and delight the pal
ates of the entire family.
See the current issue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-25
Bv MAJ. GEN. MAURICE

Director Of Operations of the Brisish
danger which has hung over Paris
for the last six weeks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-25
SHELL HITS TOWNS NAME. DOESN'T
KNOW WHERE HE WON WAR CROSS
American Telling Experience Shows Each Yankee Thinks
Own Gun or Gas Mask Is Best in
All Armies

We were fighting through one of these
streets the other day when I saw the
name, but before ! had time to spell
II out shell blew off that corner of
the house and I never knew where I
was
II felt kind Of sore. because had got
this cross of war Just outside that viii
lage the day before taking a message
through shellfire. Now. somebody will
ask me where I got 1t, and if I don't
know, they'll say I'm fakir."
He showed me the cross of war on
his coat. with n silver star added to
the ribbon. The cross was for making
his way from one shell hole to another
under heavy fire with an important
communication. The silver had been
added because the soldier had risked his
own life to bring in wounded French
lieutenant. He also wore a ribbon show
ing service in Mexico.
II want to get all dolied up in the
crosses and things like regular French
man before I 60 back home" he admit
ted. Some fellows say they don't care
but all are crazy for 'em. I was hoping
I'd get something all the time, crawling
among those holes.
The Star was Different
"Of course the star was different, be.
cause you don't think Of medals wher
you've got a wounded man across youi
back"
He turned from medals to equipment
and thrust his rife into my hands.
That's the best rife in the American
army" he said. Just lift it. Balance II
I've used sixteen all told In Mexico, the
United States. and France, and thats
the best Of the lot Being corpora
and an expert marksman. | can generally
get gun to suit me.
That one you've got in your hand:
there is almost human. | believe II would
load. aim and shoot all by itself If
was too busy. 1t never gets heavy. be
cause il has such a good balance, JUS
like garden hoe after you get uset
to it.
when you're climbing out of you
own trench. that rife sort of helps 20,
up.snd when the bayonet is on ant
you're jumping down into a boche trench
that particular rife of mine sort Of hands
you down like helping lady off troll
ley car. It's a great gun.
That's a beautiful gas mask: hes
I've ever had 1t fits comfortably. ant
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-25

Director Of Operations of the Brisish
danger which has hung over Paris
for the last six weeks.
German Losses Enormous
Still more important in its effect upon
the situation as a whole are the efforts
which the German Prince has been
forced to make to get himself out of the
mess in which he was involved We
know from bitter experience how costly
are counter-attacks which have to be
mprovsed in midst of battle to save
desperate situation, and we may be
quite certain that within the last few
days the losses of the Germans have
been higher and the exhaustion of their
reserves greater even than in the first
days of their abortive offensive.
Still. with all this. It is premature to
conclude that we have yet succeeded
completely in wrestling the initiative
from the enemy on the whole front. The
German general staff and the military
party in Germany have committed them
selves so completely to the policy of
obtaining a military decision on the
western front that they are quite GER
tain. If they are given chance. to
make desperate efforts to save their
faces Whether Foch is strong enough
yet to enable him to prevent the enemy
from getting such chance remains to
be seen.
In either event the situation has been
so enormously improved by what has
happened during the last few days that
II can now be only to our advantage II
the enemy is forced to listen to the
councils of despair and attempts to i'm
prove his position by another offensive
For even If he We're to make consider
able gains Of ground, Il is no longer POS
sible for him to end this years cam
paign by leaving us in position Of
such embarrassment as would have
opened the road for an effective peace
offensive. Further. If he does try to
attack again, he will, at best. end the
year with his armies in the west COM
pletely exhausted, while the American
troops will still be pouring into France.
Turning Point Of 1918 Campaign
Therefore, from every point of view,
we may, without extravaganza and
without expecting Representatives, from
il, regard Foch's Counter-attack as the
turning point in the campaign Of 1918.
We should all extend our heartfelt con-
cratulations to the sorely tried capital
Of France upon her release from the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-25
WARS TURNING POINT REACHED
THROUGH FOCH'S OFFENSIVE
allied Commanders
MaucenreSt Where Trench Var VII
Be Resumed in Operations Beneen Rheims and Soison

Army
menace which for the last six weeks
has been hanging over her.
It is difficult for us here in England to
appreciate how great has been the trial
which Paris has been enduring with
such gallantry. but If we cast back to
tho days at the beginning of this year.
when London was being bombed at each
moo and remember that, in addition
to IT,, incessant air raids, Paris has
been subjected to an intermittent and
irritating Commandment and had before
her the prospect of seeing this inter
mittent bnmha rdment become a per
manent and more deadly feature of her
what Foch's Iounter-attack has mean,
both to her and IN France generally.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-25
PERIL OF ENEMY HOLD ON RUSSA-SPECLAL
KAISER CALLS GRAND
COUNCIL OF WAR CHIEFS
German Sovereigns Also Will BE
Represented-French Reports
Not Published

Berne, July 25.--(By |. y. S)-A
grand council of war. at which all the
German sovereigns and military chiefs
will be represented, has been called by
the Kaiser.
For the first time since the battle OF
the Marne began, said a dispatch from
a German source today. German news
papers are not printing the communiques
issued by the French War Office.
1T is an error to underestimate the
American infantry, and TO do so would
only expose the German people to sur
prises" the Berliner Tageblatt was
quoted as saying.
1t is assumed that the German censor
has forbidden the use of the French War
Office statements to hide the American
and French victories. ID
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-25
SPECIAL CABLE DISPATCHES FROM WAR FRO

when you get the knack you can spit
out Of It, Id like to keep the same gun
and mask all the way to Berlin. There's
village I'll know the name Of
Then the soldier resumed his search Of
the files for home town news.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-25
Specinl Cable to Erening Public Ledger

Specinl Cable to Erening Public Ledger
Coprri1ht 1918, by Ne,o York Times Co.
London, July 23-DelayeN.
II now looks as if the battlefront was
beginning to settle down. The Germans
have been fighting desperately hard
on their flanks from Scissors, through
Hartennes to Oulchy and between
Rheims and the Marine. to cover the
withdrawal of their embarrassed CEN
ter
There has not been any material
change on the Scissors front for some
time. and on the front south of
Rheims, where the enemy must have
had large reserves assembled for his
offensive only. the British contingent.
which had apparently come in fresh
mountain of Rheims, has been making
slow progress.
Interest now mainly turns on where
the new lines of trench warfare will
he drawn. On the southern battlefront.
where General De Goutte's America n
army is still advancing. the enemy
seems to be attempting to draw in his
lines along the high ground to the
east of Oulchy. hv Manteuil. through
the Forest De Fere 70 the east of
Iaulgonne on the Marine.
" he fails to stand there his next
most probably line would ne from
Hartenness, through Fere-en-Tarden.
ois. along the Upper Ourcq, toward
Chatillon. Here he would he within
such distance of the railway. which
runs from Rouy to the north Of Sois.
sons. along the Aisne to Vaillv and
thence toward Rheims. as to make It
nossihle for him to supply his trooDs
without much difficulty by lorries and
he would have. to SOM extent over.
come the troubles from which he has
suffered ever since the loss of the
mountain Of Paris has prevented him
from using the railway junction south
nf Scissors. At present It appears i'm.
probable that Franco American n
counter-attack can force the enemy
much beyond this line.
Paris Was Foe Objective
It is now evident from the news
that the Crown Prince was in the act
Of reorganizing his forces on the front
between Scissors and Chateau. Thierrv
at the moment when -Foch attacked
him. that he was. as had been antici-
nated. intending to follow his advance
across the Marne hy an attack upon
Paris from the northeast, and ii is
very likely from what we know of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-10
WHY SOCIETY," WOMEN WASH
THEIR OWN HAIR

They do. not because It is a fad.
but because they wish to obtain the
greatest possible hair beauty and be
sure they are not using anything
harmful They have found that in
washing the hair it is never wise to
use a makeshift, but 1t always ad-
visable to use a preparation made for
shampooing only. Many OF our
friends say they get the best results
from a simple homemade Canthrox
mixture. You can use this at a cost of
ABOUT cents a. shampoo by getting
some Canthrox from your druggist
and dissolvtng q teaspoonful in a cup
of hot water. This makes enough
shampoo liquid. to apply TO all the
hair instead OF just the top OF the
head. as with most preparations.
DandruY, excess oil and dirt are dis
solved and entirely disappear in the
rinsing water. Your hair will be SC
fluffy that 1t will look much heavier
than 1t is. It's luster and softness
will also delight you.--Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-10

dition to its membership it's obiiga-
lions can be met as they accrue. espe.
cially, since in computing this ratio no
credit has been allowed for general or
expense funds, amounting to s136.s2o
and for unsecured half cash liens to
the extent OF over 100000"
| William r. Mcconnell, supre ma
auditor of the Royal Arcanum, differs
with the report of the insurance COM
missioners. holding that the 80 per
/ cent soivency found by them, Is
actually too low an estimate of the
society's RESOURCES. which. he declares.
show percentage of solvency OF
100.0S per cent. In a statement Mr..
Mcconnell said:
The difference in the figures arr
rived at is due to the excluding az
an asset in the insurance commits
sioners' report of the amount of the
liens that have accumulated against
the certificates of members paying on
the half-cash basis amounting 10
1900, 900 as well as the exclusion as
an asset of the general fund, the real
estate owned by the order in Bos-
ton and valued at s13S.s20.
"In addition to this, the insurance
commissioners have appraised the Sc
curities of the emergency fund at their
market value on September so, 1917,
or $4S6,000 less than their listed
value. 1t Ia interesting to note that
the arbitrary date used for market
value was during the lowest ana
weakest ondsnarket we have known.
The report OF 80 per cent solvency,
with the exclusion of these assets,
which I understand have always been
allowed in making up the valuation
OF commercial old line insurance cor
pora lions. shows conciusiVely that
during the operation under the recent
readjustment. for the eight months
terminating September 80, 1917 tthe
date of the valuation of the insurance
departmentsl the order has improved
its condition very materially. and that
instead OF there being a depreciation
in the percentage of solvency. there
has been a substantial increase"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-10

examination OF the finances of the
Royal Arcanum.
The report declares that the $780,
! 600, 600 worth of insurance carried by
the members. is amply protected ana
that the recent troubles of the Royal
Arcanum, have been due to the fact
that the men in charge of the frater-
nal body. have insisted upon increas-
ing the assessments, In order to place
the society upon an actuarial basis.
conforming to the insurance laws of
the various states.
"Rerating of old societies is always
attended by friction. Persons is.
norant OF insurance principles make
trouble and infiict damage They ig-
more the fact that + Is no trihing
thing to interfere with the operation
of society like the Arcanum, with
$4,000 members who are carving
over 5000, 900 900 of insurance bv mu-
tual agreement and are trying to de-
wise means to render certain the pay
ment of those obligations as they ma
ture. no matter how far in the future
The Royal Arcanum is Being hon
estly and efficiently managed and its
supreme officers have rendered every
facility and assistance to your ex-
aminers.
by reference to the assessment
| and claims listed in exhibit /. fhe vital
necessity of the 1915 increase in rates
is proved. Without such Increase
the order would have been obliged,
within a year, to CAN extra assess
ments to meet current death losses, a
method of increasing contributions
which would not offer a solution.
The assessments now being col
lected, while apparently high at the
Older ages. as a matter of fact are
not so burdensome as those which
could be charged on the basis of the
mortality experience OF the orders
own members.
The large membership which the
ROYAL Arcanum still retains. the sol
vent condition indicated by the f1nan-
cial statement. and a statuary ratio
or future contributions. plus admit
tea assets, to future benefits. increased
by actual liabilities. amounting to 90
per cent. afford justification for the
conclusion that with a reasonable All
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-10

your city. In view of the various
court proceedings. and other matters
affecting the order. accounts OF which
have been published. am requesting
on behalf of the order. that you will
make public the contents of this Off
cial report of the insurance commits
sioners of three states, who have
spent months or labor in the effort to
ascertain the facts.
FraternaIly yours.
w. F. MCCONNELL.
Supreme Auditor.
Fully one million relatives and de-
pendents of the $4,000 members of
the Royal Arcanum, residing in every
state in the union. are vitality inter
ested in report just Issued by the
insurance commissioners OF three
states-New York, Massachusetts, and
Connecticut, following an exhaustive
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-10
T0AWARD MEDALS TO
MEXICAN SOLDIERS

The adJutant general yesterday an
novnced that sll soldiers, whether
volunteers or regulars. who served on
the Mexican border between April IL.
1911. and. February e. 1917. will be
awarded small badge with blue
ribbon in honor ~ the work they per-
termed in the service
Those who enlisted for work st
Vera Cruz or who Joined the punitive
fierce into Mexico between these two
drtes will receive yhe medal Men
who served in the service at that time
but who are at present out Of the
army can make application to the
I'D intsnt general
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-10
NOODMEN.

Maple camp. W. o. w, meets reg
ularly at it's hall corner Hull and
Tenth streets, South Richmond, every
second and fourth Friday in the
month. Maple camp has a strong
membership and besides the financi-
ally protective feature OF this unit, a
strong raternai spirit is cultivated
among the members, All members
of the order are urged to attend the
sessions regularly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-10

every Thursday night s1s East Mar
shall street.
Iyamhoe lodge. No. ~, X. OF p,
meets second and fourth Monday In
Lee Camp hall.
Marshall lodge, No. T., X. of r.,
meets second and fourth Tuesday In
Lee Camp hall.
Old Dominion lodge, No. 4. X. of p.
meets every Monday night at Eagles
hall corner Third and Marshall
streets. Brothers come 70 the meet
,1n6e and make the work a success.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-10
EAGLES

Dixie aerie, Sss. +. o. f., meets
the first and third Thursday in every
month at its home. corner of Third
and Marshall streets A large at
tendance Is desired at these meet
ing and all the brothers are invited to
be present. David O'Neil is prest-
dent and w. +. Sullivan is secretary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-10

Washington camp. No. 80. meets
every Thursday night in Juniors"
hall, Towards Grove, J. l.. Fox, 1902
North Twenty second street. is the
secretary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-10

UhFts fN1un''1T1 NO. II. fHet last I ues-
day night in Manchester National bank
building corner Hull and Tenth
streets South Richmond, and an I'M
usual meeting OF the members of the
order vas IN evidence. Several mem
hers Of the Virginia legislature were
present and delivered splendid ad =
dresses ON the general good Of the
order a large attendance Of the
brothers gave hearty applause to these
eloquent and patriotic speeches, and
the musical program was happily in
terspersed The council closed IN due
form after an evening Of enjoyment
and uplift, and refreshments were
served.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-10
"PYTHIANS."

pythtHntsm Is one of the brightest
stars Ia the galaxy 81 the fratelnhl
armament It's mission is pure and
eIevatlng The order IN Richmond is
a vital power for good I'm the uplift Of
human character. Too many good
men know too little of this great
fraternity and its doings. The secre-
taries Of the various lodges are urged
10 send us at least some little. item
Of their meetings. that the citizens
- the community, who are not mem
hers Of the order NAV he advised of
its activities This viii also afford
tho members who do not attend their
lodge meetings stimulus to Visit the
session
Syracuse lodge. No. 8. X. OF p,
meets al Liberty hail. 2a02 East Broad
street. every wednesday night At the
last meeting many of the brothers
were present and a most enjoyable
meeting ensued New members are ap-
pling for admission in the lodge. and
all the brothers are invited to come
out regularly to witness the degree
work 1t Is encouraging to have those
brothers who seldom come to pay US
A visit Remember II is your lodge
and you owe it to yourself and TO the
lodge to come as often as YOU can,
and take part in the great work we
are doing for the order and for the
happiness OF it's membership
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-10
ARCANUNf.

Union council, No 81, Royal Ar"
canum. meets at the Pythian hall,
2307 East Broad street, every sec
ond and fourth Monday nights.
f. r.. BUTLER.
Secretary.
700 Noble avenue, Ginter Park, city.
Supreme Council OF Royal Arcanun1,
New york. March 4. 1918.
Fraternal Editor Richmond Virginian.
Dear Sir.--1 am taking the liberty
OF sending you herewith q news ar
ticle, the facts in which are of vital
consequence to the thousands OF
members of the ROYAL Arcanum in
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-10

Washington camp, No. 81, meets
regularly at Highland Springs c.
II. Galliger. Highland Springs, Va
Is the recording secretary
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-10

the splendid work they had accom-
pIished
The next meeting will be on the first
Friday night in April and our coun-
cf!or has issued orders that the mem
bers give the occasion their support.
The best method ~ compiling is to
be present. with your wife or lady
friend The meeting IS going 70 oe
another great success and those who
fail u take personal part will fnA at
terWard that they missed a great deal
Of pleasure and profit
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-10

Myrtle lodge. No. rs, IA. of p, meets
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-10

Enterprise council. No. g. meets
ever> Tuesday usht in Eclvi3ere hall
BelvlHerc and Main streets. r. G.
Foster fs The secretary, gu Beverly
street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-10
RICHMOND FRATERNITIES

tcontinusd from seventh FaEe.)
s11 West Main street. Nelson Powell
is chief Of records.
GRAY larlt. trsnc. No. 9a, !. o. r. NJ,
met in its wlewa1u, corner OF Seventh
and Main streets last Monday night
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-10
PATRIOTIC ORDER SONS OF
AMERICA.

Motto. "One God. one Bible, one
language, one flag, America for
Americans
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-10

Washington camp, No. 20. meets
the second and fourth Monday nights
OF each month in Juniors hall, Full.
ton. Walter Rock, 630-A Denny
street. Is the secretary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-10

Washington camp, No. 81, p. o. 8.
Iof A., meets every Friday night. corner
Hull and Tenth streets. South Rich
mond All members OF the order are
invited to attend the meetings of the
camp.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-10

Washington camp, M. al, y. q. q
OF n, will meet next Wednesday night
in regular session at its hall. AL
members are urged to attend
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-06-13

(Pasa a la ga. Col. 3a.)