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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-01
WASHINGTON INFORMED
OF ENJOYS DEPARTURE

w Ash l4N't van MHIFH l.
Ambassador Francis. the American
consul, the United States military mis-
sion and American Red Cross repre-
sentatiyes left Petrograd for Nologda, on
the Moscow railroad, on the night OF
February "a, according to dispatch
received today from Edward S. Sisson,
representative Of the committee on pub
lie information in petrograd.
The dispatch adds that representa-
tivcs Of the committee will remain in
petrograd to carry on the educational
and International work with which II
was charged. Latest reports show that
characterization Of the Presidents message
of January has virtually been COM
pletcd and that 100000 copies have
been distributed. This includes separate
printing and distribution at Tinis.
Vladvostok. odessa, Rostov, Omsk and
Chita, hut does not include 1900, 900
newspaper circulation and an incalcula =
BILE amount Of partial printing and cdl-
toriaI comment which automatically fol-
lowed.
In addition, 100000 copies were
printed in the German language and
sent through the northern lines OF the
German army for circulation I'm the en-
pirc. More than 100000 copies were
successfully worked through abe south
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-01
GENERAL MARCH BACK;
SCORES CENSORSHIP
Public Must Know Truth, No Matter
How Painful, Says Returning
Chief of Staff

AN ATLANTIC PORT, March l.
Major General Peyton c. March, chief
of STAFF of the United States army, be-
lieves the censorship exerted over corre-
spondents with the army In Franco Is
too strict. He made known his belief
In talk here today when he dlsem-
barked from an American liner.
General March has been with the
troops In France for nine months. lie
Is returning to make report to the
War Department and TO take up actively
his duties as chief Of stan
''The boys In France cannot under
stand the suppression OF news" said
General March IL know of no gentle
method Of conducting this war. and we
can't expect our armies to go through
IL without some one getting hurt. TIE
public must know the truth, no matter
how painful"
Asked about General Pershng's ar
tilery. General March said he could tell
nothing. but II is some artillery.
General March declared the morals OF
the men in France TO be all that could
be desired. better than when they were
on the Mexican border"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-01
PERSHING SENDS LIST
OF U. 5. CASUALTIES
One Man Killed, Il Severely
Wounded, Three Die of Gas
on February 26
wAsI,INGroN, March /.

NASHlN'r OaN' Nh''''' -
ono man was killed ana twenty -oIl.
severely wounded In action f'orua,s
90. and there were three deaths from
gas. General Persring reported to the
War Depa fi,'t late yesterday
PRIVATE nr %ts e. REyELT. Harlan
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PRIVATE JOSEPH 4. MACnER. II.
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'ScI" SEVERITY F"Is wounded,
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rHIvATE IoS'ErIt GOLDEN ) Host street.
PRIVATE JAMES ". GRIFFIN. Livingston,
rRivATE CHESTER G.. ltARRrs, 900
pEivATE ,BERNARD j. nEcKwTTlI'
ooRPURXh WILLIAM o'CoNNF FLGn II
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2N42 Caroline street St LOUIS Me-
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-Four deaths from natural causes and
three from accident were also reported
as follows:
PRIVATE CHARLES HARRIS. superior,
rRivNTE WILLIAM G. GILBERT roto
r9I!vyIXT'E, ,WILArAM II. COLEMAN. Hocls
sADDi,ER ALEX r., TRowBR1DGE
pRGTT&T G2?siPF IE&RY Ias&SR 9!nTS r. 5tHEH i1HE p o. 10,
.. fladstgng Mich. automobile accident
street, Lowell, Mass, fractured skull
PRIVATE JAMES y. JACKSON, so lIal
street. East Sayarrah. Ga. crushed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-01
GERMANS CAPTURE RUSSIAN
FLOTILLA AND REACH DNIEPER

and central fronts. The MESSAGE also
had full circulation among the German
and Austrian prisoners in Russia.
The President has not abandoned Rus
sa to her fate. Far from it, ON the
contrary. he believes that this giant
new republic yet will be saved 70 take
her place IN the general concert OF
nations which are ruled by democracy.
His new announcement Of position, when
It comes will show TO the Russians them
selves that they cannot accept Ger
man autocracy even as n relief for the
widespread anarchy which has prevailed
throughout the nation since the down
fail OF Kerenaky. II will he made very
plain, TO Germany and Russia alike,
officials who know the inside facts of the
situation say. that the, United States
will continue to fight to her last man.
her last gun and her last dollar that
"the world shall be made ut and safe
TO live in; and particularly that II he
made safe for every peace-lovink ma
tion which. ike our own. wishes to live
its own life, determine its own institu-
tions, be assured Of justice and fair
dealing by the other people of tho world
as against force and selfish aggression"
This latter declaration, taken from the
Presidents address TO Congress delivered
ON January \ last. was declared bv
Administration chiefs today to sum up
the attitude of the United States to-
ward Germany's latest and great as.
rault on democracy.
IT Is felt also that the President now
must fully assure the Russian peoplc
that when Germany Is driven from their
land they will he given renewed pos
session Of their own homes. This pledge
win be absolute. II will be equally en-
phatic with the announcGd position of
this country that "the United States
has no desire to interfere in European
affairs or to act as arhiter in European
territorial disputes The result OF il
viii be, officials believe, that all loyal
Russians will rally TO the support Of any
military measures that may be taken to
meet the German menace toward the
eastward
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-01
BRITISH PIERCE FOES
LINES IN FLANDERS
LONDON, March /

LONDON, MarCn 7.
British forces in the Houthoulst Forest
sector Of the West Flanders front de-
livcrCd "A strong attack against the Ger
mans last night. penetrating the Ger
mans position to depth of 1900 yards,
the War Office announced today. The
attack was delivered along the southern
fringe of the forest, where it skirts the
Nprcs- -Staden railway.
Near Gonnelieu. on the Cambria front.
British raiders entered German trench.
in1iCting severe losses. 1t was also
announced that the British made sue
cessful raid north of the Npres-StadeE
railway. capturing some prisoners. East
of Ypres and near Nacquerie there was
artillery activity.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-01
GRAFT IN CONGRESS? YES,
AND HALT Is PLANNED
Committee Asks That Members Sec.
retaries Be Paid Salaries
Direct

WASHINGTON, March 1.-Practices
Of petty graft on the part of members
of Congress I'm having the salaries Of
their secretaries made out in their own
names and then pocketing the money,
spending only for local stenographer
70 take their mail, Is thrown in their
faces In the report of the House Com
nittee on Appropriations, which pro-
vides that In the future payments will
be made direct to the clerk employed.
The members of the House have al
ways resented the Implication that they
do not use all of the money given to
them and have defeated every effort to
have the method Of payment changed.
n The bill will no doubt have a rocky
road this year when II gets on the floor.
V The members from Pennsylvania are
excsptions to the general rule, employing
aecretaries and turning the money over
~ them.
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man raiders spraug over their trenches
they split up in groups. following close
~ behind their barrage. a signal was
flashed to the American artillery in the
rear and a curtain Of fire was quickly
laid down. The Germans were not able
to reach the American trenches and in
addition TO their losses they failed to
capture any prisoners.
More cases of gas poisoning from tho
German attack on Tuesday morning
have developed. and 1t was learned to-
day that there are more than four score
men I'm the hospital. while the death
list has been increased to six
on Monday German artillery opposite
the Americans on the Chemin-de Danes
front was active, claiming nine victims,
Forty gas shells and about ten high
explosive shells were thrown against
the American lines, one man being killed
and eight others wounded.
There was heavy cannonadinG on
Thursday. American guns concentrated
their fire against the Germans gas pro.
jectlnE positions. The Germans replied
and soon a hot artillery duel was in
progress. 1t was the heaviest concen-
tration of artillery fire the American
gunners had yet put out and they en-
joyed it immensely. Large areas of
German territory we're felt out" by
| the gunners in hope of destroying
hidden gas projectors.
Two men were killed and four were
wounded when a German shell struck
an empty ammunition wagon at Dead
Mans Corner as a certain dangerous
turn of a road behind the American
front Is known. The panic-stricker
horses started to run away and the
whole wagon-train was blocked. Drivers
calmly quieted the frightened horses ano
summoned an ambulance.
| A certain spot was ficrccly "strafed'
by the Germans on Thursday afternoon
| A single stray shell fell in a group
| killing one man and woundlng four 9th
| ers, including subordinate officer.
Announcement Is made that two NOR,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-01
BOCHES' GAS ATTACK
REVEALS M4LIGNITY
Ry HENRI BAZIN

star COrr'HpOri'uf EvcUEy PUblc icd0,r
UiH N" lh"riCqU irjIU 81 FTdl""
WITH TIE AMERICAN ARMY IN
THE FIELD. March /.
Tls slow action Of the vosgono gas
employed by the boches iI their attack
upon the American lines ON Tuesday
night Is demonstrated by the fact that
long after the attack was ended the
poisonous fumes filled IL" trenches and
continued to take their toll.
] saw three men brought to a hospital
tWentS-fOur hours after the attack. The
hocheS used other gases besides vOsgene.
chlorine being one Of them. Evidently
the Huns tried all kinds they possessed
~ this one assault. | saw one chlorine
smell case II was painted gray ana
was two feet long and twelve inches in
diameter. The time fuse had been set
Tor 1ftcen seconds after contact with
earth These cases frequently remain in
tact or only cracked
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-01
ROUNDUP OF SLACKERS
FIXED FOR WEDNESDAY
Police and Department of Justice
Will Join Hands to Bring
Draft Dodgers in

Next Wednesday March G, has been
set BY officials of the Department OF
Justice and the philadelphia police Ou-
reau as the day for a systematic round
ing UP of all slackcrs This decision
was reached today following con-
ference between George w. Long. chair
man OF the Sixth District board, ana
Superintendent of Police Robinson.
The city will be raked with line
tooth comb for the men Of draft age
who have failed to register for serv-
Ice in accordance with the selective draft
law. or who. having registered, have
failed to report for service. Until We'd
nesday those who have failed to register
may report to their district boards and
save themselves from the serious con-
sequences that are likely to follow.
Those who are arrested In the roundup
will be tried as deserters
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-01
GREAT TOBACCO MOVEMENT
Lancaster Roads Choked as Crop
Hauling Begins

LANCASTER, Pa. March 1.-The
greatest movement of tobacco ever re-
corded in Lancaster County got under
way this morning and by noon teams
were lined up for three miles in every
direction out OF Quarryville. More than
SIS, 900 will be turned over to local farm
ers today and tobacco movements are
expected to continue during the next
fortnight
The crop is estimated at s10,000,000
and is far behind in being delivered be-
cause of the closed roads.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-01
REV. W X. MacNEAL DEAD

WEST CHESTER. Pa, Marcn T.
The Rev. william X. MacNeal, pastor oi
Narshanton NJ T.. Church, died in nos
nIlal here today at the age Of seventy
one wears. death following llngcting
Sirkncss consequent upon an attack OF
pneumonia last autumn, re ~ H Was q rHs'
ng siroudsburg, and Royal Arch
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-01
INCOME TAX EXTENSION
Munition Makers Given Until April
/ to Make Returns

Extension of time until April ! for
return of income tax statements 'hds
been granted muntion factories. as well
as other Industries by the Government.
Information was received from WASH
ington today by Collector of Internal
Revenue Ephraim Lederer TO include
those connected with muniton indus
tries in the time extension allowed
recently to those In other industrial
lines
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-01
TO SING SING VIA CHARITY
400 Per, Cent Boy" Gets Jail Term
for Forgeries

NuK YORK. March 1.--william J. +.
: 0fNolll. one Of the 100 per cent boys
! M made an easy. II precarious. liveli-
y ]|oofpby pocketing contributions intended
re 1ependsnt women and children of
15@4 GorvIng their country In National
1oc1 regiments OF the city. was con-
1S1 of forgery In the third degree be-
5udge Malone and q jury In Gem
Uossions here and was sentenced
minimum term OF two years and
6okhs In Sing Sing.
~ were three indictments against
All had to do with the practice
||Ins up some solid skd big hearted
1nforming him Tor her) over Inc
~ that Colonel or Captain So
Wae sending his orderly or sec-
- ~ citisen's ONCE and that an,
Goptxibption for the dspenden,
o14 children Of. the regimen
~ oIaA1y received."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-01
HONOR PENNSYLVANIA GIRLS
rlocted to yassar Phi Beta Kappa
for Scholarship

Two pennsylvania. girls. Anne ,ISo p lar rasr'
OF NW,ol,t,H,o,hio have been elected meembers
oot II,Y'' Phi BETA Kappa Society OF Va,sissr ,isar
gon GO il is announced by the coIiee'
au1nor'Siiet hn election is based on excellence OF
ecboiorship preserved through their en-
tirc course,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-01
Strike for Second Wage Increase

LANCASTER, Pa, March livery
employe Of the Minnich Machine Com
pany, Of Landisville struck this morning
for 20 per cent increase in their wages
They We're given an advance about a
month ago.
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is possible that the German advance
on Kiev may have been brought TO a
decided halt.
The German War Office on Wednes-
day announced the capture OF Berdl-
, chev, about sixty miles from Kiev, and
further advance toward Kiev from
Jitomr but since that time there has
been no claim Of forward movement
In that sector. (Kiev is the capital
of Ukrainia)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-01
TEN AMERICANS CAPTURED
IN FIERCE FIGHT WITH HUNS

Americans have been accidentally
wounded.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-24

the Over There Theatre League and
became James Forbes, playwright. "For
years I've been writing plays. Writing
them, putting them on; there never
was any other thought when | was fin
lshed except, Thank God, that's off my
chest | never knew the rewards of
fame. the acclaim Of The crowd The
people acting my plays may have got
some thrill cut of accomplishment, but
| never did. But when | walk into the
camp az Ellis Island (where we try
out our acts before sending them ovcU
and the boys there, who have come to
know me and that the little group with
me means an entertainment, send up
a shout, | know the thrill that have
never got out OF twenty years of play
writing. am really tiuttered. | never
was so far from writing d play as now,
and | never WAS SO happy
New-York tribune., 1918-11-24
Plays and Players

Until Marie OdiIe" was offered the
American public Edward Knoblock's
plays had won success on the London
stage preliminary to presentation in
this country. "Kismet,' his "Mie-
stones" written in conjunction with
Arnold Bennett, and his Only Lady S
Dress found their first success in
London.
But when Mir. Knoblock had com
pleted "Marie-Odile" England was in
the first stages OF the war, with its con-
scquent depression in theatrical enter
tainment, so the playwright turned his
face to America and offered Mr.. Be-
lasco his story OF the little novice.
having when he did so the gifts of
Miss Starr in mind.
Tiger! Tiger!' which is now on
view in the Belasco Theatre, was writ
ten expressly for Frances Starr. af-
tording her fresh Characterization
New-York tribune., 1918-11-24

derous acclaim ever heard in any play
house will never seem applause to
those who have heard the shouts rising
from thousands of throats to greet the
player who, by sheer force of person
ality, has taken the minds of the meh Off
the muck and monotony and danger in
which they live.
And as the better known perform
ers have hcsitated to sacrifice the ease
and advantage of employment here. it
has been the great opportunity for a
group OF unknowns, some of whom
have never reached their mecca. New
York. They have reached an audience
greater than any artist ever dreamed
Of here. Some day 4 girl, unknown
here. viii come out in a small part and
receive an ovation such as the star
never had. There viii be those VINO
will remember with gratitude an hour
in France.
Nor docs this mean that these un-
knowns are mere stop-gap mediocre
ties. The standard Of work mas to be
high to get over the cruditics Of pro-
duction, and among these unknowns
MI. Forbes says he has found great
unrecognized talent. People whom
New York booking agents refused a
chance have proved themselves FIRST
class OIL the Over There Theatre
League Circuit
The league work does not end with
the coming OF peace The need for it
grows and, fortunately, the opportuni-
ties for extending it grow. Soon they
will be able to send across companies
so that whole plays may be given. A
stock company, made up OF many well
known actors and actresses, is being
formed TO present New York successes
The telephone bell was momcntarily
silent. and for that moment James
Forbes ceased being the chairman Of
New-York tribune., 1918-11-24

of remembering names. and as each
boy asks him something about his
home town Kennedy not only tells
them all about the place but mentions
names of some of the people in the
town. | find that you have to
be up on three topics-politics, re-
llglon and sport. Helen GoH goes with
bang because she is typically Ameri-
can and the boys love her and her
work. The other day we gave our
show in an open field to 1000 young
sters. The sun shining on our faces
served as a spotlight. ! never was so
dirty tired and happy in my life.
wouldn't change places with any act in
paid"
And this from Howard Thomas Col
Inns, OF the Home Folks Unit: "In
London we got hold of a little folding
organ Il used to be church organist)
and it has been livesaver. We have
played under shellfire without one line
Of the show cut or the performance
stopped for one minute | was thrown
out of motor truck on September II
and landed on my face on a crushed
stone road. Both my arms and wrists
are sprained, | have cut over one eye
Cone stitch). a tooth knocked out and
! have broken my glasses. But some
how one does not stop here in France,
no matter what happens. Our recep-
tlon has been staggering and our busi-
ness S. r. o.
And this from father, whose son
was killed. to Burt Green II want to
thank you for the great pleasure yon
gave my son and his companions. posi-
bly, the last that he had. You did a
greater work than you ever did in any
theatre in this country"
And is the player repaid? ASK him
when he comes back. The most thun-
New-York tribune., 1918-11-24

which is one of the most broadly dis
cussed in contemporary drama.
Edward Knoblock's long association
with the London stage created the gen
eral impression that he was English by
birth and education. This, however, is
not the case. Mr.. Knoblock was born
in Manhattan and is d graduate of Har-
ward. He has lived for twenty years
in London.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-24
By Eiarriette UnderhiIl

Experience has taught us that in in
terviewng celebrities, with one ac
cord the world and his wife wishes to
know only what actors and actresses
look like and only what playwrights
think. Therefore we much prefer in
terviewing the play actors, because it
is easier to find out how people look
than to find out what they think and
it is far easier to gwrite about ones
physiognomy than ones psychology
And, lately, we have fallen into evil
ways and have been choosing the line
of least resistance. All the recipients
of our attentions have been beautiful
leading persons of great fame whose
attributes just naturally found their
way into print
SO we determined to mortify the
and all that sort of thing and go next
time and lind out what playwright
thinks. And then we did 90 and we
! found out that what a playwright
, thinks can, if presented in the proper
manner interest even a person of
small attainments quite as much as
what an actor looks like.
1t happened like this: One day last
week the chief said "How would you
like to do a story on Three Wise
Fools? You may choose your own VIC
tim
Our new determination strong in our
mind. we said: "Yes We choose Aus
tin stropg."
Experience should have taught US
that nomenclature was invented for the
sole purpose of muddling one all up in
his impressions. why, didn't Marie
Doro eXclaim when she first saw us, and
then apologize by saying that she was
sure we would have faded sandy hair
and wear horn-rimmed spectacles and
neat gold wedding ring,)
And we We're so impressed with the
name "Austin Strong" that we sat up
all night reading UP on him and his
achievements. He has written "The
! Drums of Dude, "a Good Little Devil >"
"The Little Father of the Wilderness" >"
: "Toymakcr OF Nuremberg" and "Three
Wise Fools" At present he is doing
the greatest work of all. He is writing.
reading, editing and soliciting plays
suitable for the soldiers camps-plays
that may be produced without any
deadly element known as the female of
the species.
Armed with these facts and few
others, we hoped to pass muster, in not
too strong light, as highbrow
Perhaps Mr. Strong detected our de-
ception and wished to put us at our
ease, or perhaps he is not highbrow
either, for we forgot everything else
in listening to him talk The thing
which he said last impressed US the
most, so we shall put it in first:
"God is the greatest playwright Of
/ all. He is. too, the only playwright
who has ever written satisfactory
third act. Think of the denouement in
this last great drama! Could human
mind devise anything so wonderful :?
No. We would say: Now that we have
our villain, what shall we do with
him. And one playwright would shoot
him and another would cut off his head
forgetting that, though it be true I'm