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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-05

cause for the defeat suffered by MERGERS.
bury Academy in the senior Middle At.
lantic champs last year. winning the
hurdles and finishing third in the broad
jump.
The twelve eastern places are divided
as follows: Mercersburg. Hill and ST.
Bcnedict's three each, and Central High,
OF Newark; Lawrenceville and Radror
High, one each,
Oscar c. Gerney. physical director Of
the Northeast High School. comes out
with statement that the lack of coal in
SCHOOLS will be good thing for atls-
ietics. The good director says that
When the boys are cold they will exercise
more TO Keep warm, and in that way
they are sure to benefit. All of which
Is a good idea for some coaches of
teams VINO have trouble in getting their
men out to practice. If the snort hap.
pens to be football or baseball hire a
large refrigeratng plant for a few days
ana rehearse the men in the plant. Di.
rector Gerney will guarantee that the
men VIII do their work in great shape,
because when you are cold you exercise
10 keep warm. Many experiments have
peen tried to get the lazy athlete to
WORK. put this IL the best of the lot.
The investigation of college athletics
whlch is TO be taken up may result In a
good thing for the schoolboy athlete, as
It viii develop him after going to col.
lege, where often he Is crowded out BY
superior athletes from other schools and
cities Many scholastic stars are lost in
me shuihe through lack of cpportunity
! to shine in college.
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Scranton FOrfeits Franchise

continued poor attendance the owners OF OF
the scranton team. Of pesnsylySpia state
League. have forfeited their frsnchise. A
has been called TO discuss the question.
Scranton has lost 5000 TO date. Reporss :
ssSs sssssa ssii apiSisi Win sis clubs siaSs. '"'
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Ward Resigns Red SOx Office

BOSTON. Jan. i.--W J. Hermann. of
Chicago, was elected sccrc'ary-treasurer
Of the BOSTON American League base
ball club tonight, succeeding Hugh l.
Ward. of New York. Mr. Ward, who re-
tains his financial interest in the club,
resigned because of other business
duties II. II. Frazee. of New York was
reelected president.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-05
Johnson and Dreyfuss to Go South

CHICAGO. Jan. 5.--The 1918 schedule of
the two major leagues viii be drawn up In
Dover Han. Ca, by President johnson OF
the American League. and Barney Dreyfiss
of the Pittsburgh Nationals
johnson aud Dreyfuss viii 20 to Doyer
Hall Immediately after the meeting or me
National Commission In cincinnsti next
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Baseball to Become International Sport

a
to
public have been
rbroa In
footho for s
the Ionso of
in
The
baseba
will be
to through
general
. he generally after the conflict
that the maintenance of all
desirable
positively favored the
<kv Ahoud be patriotcaly accepted an
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-05

2AQER MILLER HUGGINS has arrived in New York a
the scbes
baseball public The New York public
Yankees seeking
query always being
a winner There
OF
one There are on
The alyearround question
upon Caldwell in for real ball player
perennial Caldwell New York
&~o& just what
guarantee regular 300 hitting
the situation AUTOMATICALLY Mr.. is
with that Pecknpauyh
Further this nothing forthcoming
.
= cheer 4 Noticeable the the
- 1I<t 111k Car>pos Walker b
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Three Straight Wins

The confidence probably comes from
the fact that the Penn players have
survived three games this season with
out being in any danger of defeat. bnc
Of the victories was over the Navy
quintet. which previously had run
through two full seasons without re-
verse.
Coach Jordet held IA short practice in
Weightman Hall last night. but tn"
drill developed into more Of a shooting
contest than real practice. The main
idea was to have his protcgCs recover
the accuracy Of shooting which was
decreased somewhat during the idlencSS
Of the Christmas holidays.
The intercollegiate schedule. which
was formed after much wraugliug. was
announced last night. Iuc season opens
with IN" Peun-COlumba game tonight
and ends with n battle bctwccn Yale
and prinCctCl at Princeton on March li
ON Monday night Dartmouth appears at
Princeton and next Saturday Yale plays
Dartmouth. These games will he tho
first intercollegiate contests for the
Tigers and the Blue since they abolished
sports last Spring when America en-
tered the world war.
Dates Favor Penn at Start
The schedule favors Penn in the he
ginning in that the Quakers play tho
/ first three games on their own court
| This should enable the Red and Blue Ia
get off to a flying start. However. to
offset this. the pupils of Lon Jourdct
must play their three last gaincs on for
cgn floors.
The complete schedule follows:
January 8. Columbia at Pennsylvania; /,
Dartmouth at Princeton; ~. Cornell at 90.
lumbia; ". Yale at Dartmouia; Princeton
at rennsylvaniR; T. Princeton at Cornell
~ Yale at Pennss l,ania; 20. Princeton NJ
l Yale.
February %. Columbia at Dartmouth; l..
Dartmouth at Columbia; rennss i,ania nj
Cornell; is. Dartmouth at Yale; -. Penn
! sylyania at Columbia. Cornell at Yale; liz
Cornell at Dartmouth; ~. Columbia at
Princeton; 22, Cornell at PENNSYLVANIA; 23
Vale at Columbia: Cornell at Princeton
Dartmouth at PENNSYLVANIA s6. Pennsyi
vania at Yale, Princeton NJ DartmOvth; -
/ Columbia ut Cornell. .,, .., -. 80. .,
/ March g. Pennsylyania at Dartmouth
Princeton nj Columbia; ), Columbia nt Yale
o. Pennsyivania at Princeton. Yale IT Cor
nell; ~, Dartmouth at Cornell; 10, Yale nj
Princeton.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-05

DALLAS, EARNEST AND PRACTICAL WOKkEK
BOOSTS TRACK SPORTS IN PHILADELPHIA
Overcomes .Appar-
en- tly Insurmount-
able Obstacles and
Takes Chances

policc were forced 10 close the doors
Last year at the Commercial Museum
a crowd of II 600 attended tho games.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-20
Don 7 LET FIRE
SP OIL X NJ AS
CELEBRATION
Guard Santa Claus and the
Tree From What May
BE Fatal Blaze.

Parents should be careful if Christ
mas celebrations arc held in their
homes.
Harry Friedley. state FIRE marshal. In
dianapolis, has issued a statement re-
auesting assistance in preventing fires,
loss of property as we'll as lives.
His instructions if obeged VIII pre-
yent the chance Of damage
They follow:
Use fire proof material wherever pos
sible for decorating.
Electricity should be used in place
of candles for lighting trees
Don't use cotton for snow.
Permit none but competent electro
clans 20 do the wiring.
"Children's celebration should be
watched especially. At public enter
tainments all waste paper and other
material should be removed immediate
~.
See to II that stoves and other heat
ing appliances are in good condition.
Store keepers should remove packing
material from their places OF business
frequently.
Watch smokers who may throw
lighted cigars near decorations
Thousands Of dollars worth of prop
erty is lost every year thru holiday
dres" F'riedley said This waste could
be easily eliminated if ordinary rules OF
precaution and care were followed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
RICHMOND TIMEs-DIsPATCH: SUNDAY AUGUST 25 1918

engaged by one alrpiane when well up
IN the air. His engine failed. but ne
ran ran on pressure" although ali the
Finally Lieutenant Hudson manaE ed
to get over one German battle plane
escape to his own lines. but was pur-
sued by the two remaining enemy
planes. When at height Of about Il
machines and succeeded in sending
them crashing to the ground. The lieu
tenant landed his own airplane well
behind his own lines. The entire en-
gagement lasted twenty minutes
The four American aces in addition
20 Lieutenant hudson are Lieutenants
ward Y. Rickenbacher. OF Columbus,
SShio 3nd John M, MeArthur; Of Buffalo. n
Lieutenant Macarthur was reported
missing to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25

10000 prisoners. including $50 officers
taken since August S by the British
alone. This total does not Include
prisoners taken by Haig's troops III
FlandersO
Although repeatedly cut to ribbons
the Canadian and Australian units are
constantly maintaining their units az
standard strength. The Canadians have
always plenty OF reserves to draw on
The Australians are sending recruits
continuously. The New Zealanders are
clean cut. intelligent and brave. The
Canadians and AUSTRALIANS are Elut..
tons for lighting. They invariably push
beyond their detectives. They are fond
Of the Americans because OF the Yam
kee dash and courage. They were
pals from the start.
Though generally less is said of the
English. troops. they are doing the
lions share, and doing it with char.
acteristic reserve and bravery. carry
ing some of the hardest detectives in
the past week. The patriotism of the
straight E,ngliSh' soldiers was was display;
went with the first wave yesterday
also by an English lawyer. fifty
years old. father of several grown
children. who dyed his beard and hair
so as to appear younger and accept
able for service in the trenches.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
AMERICA TROOPS REACH
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ROAD

PARIS. August 24.-American troops
on the Vcsle. after several weeks OF
last received it to-day. and promptly
they went over the tor and smashed
forward on a front OF 500 meters.
bringing up their line 10 the Scissors
Rheims Road west OF Fismcs The adj
vance is reported in to-night's War of
fce communiGue. IL was 4 local ac-
ton. dash to valuable jumpinE-on
place: but ii is believed to mark the
initial stroke in the long-expected re-
sumption OF the Franco American push
against the Aisne-Nosle front. 1t fit
ted excellentiy into Fochs scheme of
operations, for far 20 the northwest OF
Rheims he now stands about ten miles
above the Aisne, While the Germans
north OF Fismcs arcsstsll nearly six
Lilies below ;ho river.
The hour is believed near when one
OF the greatest p!ncer movements OF
Pershine's boys in the fore in n great
frontal attack against the crown
Fresh progress was made by the
French to-day between the Ailctte and
Aisne Rivers. where Mangins army is
pushing further and further northward.
IN the flank of the German Aisne-NeSle
forces. To-dayS advance was made in
the region south OF Crecy-au- Mont. just
below the Disc Canal, according TO the
night communicate
FRENCH TROOPS ONLY
TWO MILES FROM CoUCY
This places ManGin's troops less than
two miles from Coucy- le- Chateau.
which is now the pivot both Of the
forces westward TO the Disc. Coucy
at the same time is the key to Laon.
with which sta nds or falls the whole
German front west of the Mouse. \
hundred prisoners were taken in the
Coucy region.
The German press, D'Echo dc Paris
learns. is circulating story emanating
from Switzerland. to the effect that
large American forces are being CON
10 4 inn
'front.'. An American offensive is said
to be imminent
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
nth. has been wrested from the Ger.


The Third and Fourth British Armie.
nave. since August s. captured more
than 10000 men. Two thousand were
| taken yesterday south of the Somme
| The British Fourth Army has captuteJ
nearly 5000 in the last three days.
North Of the Somme n large number
OF guns have been captured. They in
clude complete batteries OF howitze:s
and trench mortars. Immediately south
OF the Sommc twelve guns have been
taken by the British.
| 1000 GERMANS KILLED
IN ONE COMBAT
South OF the Somme 1000 Germans
were killed in one combat. They were
closely huddlcd in front Of the British.
instead OF being I'm their customary
very small
nGhting Yesterday. it is reported. Ono
terry end siienced the {" German rein' gun gun.
another group of tanks cooperate
miih sreS6 Of aippanes when the
mat had been strategically located at
the head Of a gully through which the
s eHes had to go one tank suffered
wounded except the pilot, who kept
the monster running. finished of a
wobbly. badly damaged tank and his
wounded comrades back safely through
the rain of fire.
-, mere WAS some heavy fighting in
flanders this morning on 4 small scale
in the neighborhood of Dranoutte
ridge. in the Lys salient which is re-
ported to have been captured by the
On the other hand. the British gained
some ground in the same region. and
prisoners have been taken everywhere
Inc situation at Thtepval was uncer-
tam tain this morning. La Boissellc and
wrcSteu from the enemy
TOWN Of AIIRAUMONT
APPEARS SURROUNDED
The town of Miraumont appears to
have been surrounded by British.
The British are reported to have
reached Biefvllers, one and one-aua r.
ter miles from Bapaume; Fighting is
Mory, some distance east OF Arras-
Bapaume.
\ battle. is raging. furiously in the
vicinity of Rihucourt and Sapignies.
The Germans are trying desperately to
save Bapaume..
At Bihucourt the boche is desperate
the British by lighting from the ruins
OF large sugar factory.
The british ere fighting in the vicin-
ity of Mory, and are pushing forward
east of the Arras Bapaume road, as
we'll as at St Leger. just TO the north
The area behind the German lines is
jammed with men and transports. in
uicating confusion, while south OF Ba-
paume the Germans seem 10 be throw
ing in more troops.
Never before have the entente air
planes had such ground targets. A
large number of planes are sweeping
over the roads. emptying their machine
guns and cargoes of bombs into the
enemy masses. damn ing the roads with
wreckage and causing the greatest
confusion.
The allied aviators emptied their
guns and dropped their bombs as fast
as they could and returned time and
again iOr more ammunition.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
BRITISH ATTACK SUCCESSFULLY
ON THIRTl-MILE FRONT

AT THE BRITISH FRONT. August
24.-The British are again attacking
the enemy successfully to-day on Il
thirty-milc front cXtencing from Lii
hons, near Chaulnes. to Mercatel, below
Arras. They are gaining ground every
where.
Ten thousand prisoners have been
taken by the British Third and Fourt h
Armies in the last two days. Six bat
talon commanders. n briGa dier-general
and a brigadier- djutant are included
among the captives.
GERMAN GENERALS HORSE
SHOT UNDER HIM
The general tried to escape on horse
back, but his mount was shot under
him. Seeing the plight of his superior.
the adjutant gave the general his horse.
but the British were too fast for them.
Both were captured
General Sir Henry Rawlinson's army
since August S has captured 10000
prisoners, including COO officers. and
has taken huge triangle of terri
tory running westward. at the southern
base about 10000 yards in depth and
$4,000 yards from north to south.
General Sir Julian BynE's Third Army
has captured since August 81 10, Ooj
prisoners, including $50 officers, ant
not only has wiped out important
enemy salicnts. hut has driven wedges
into the enemy lines.
tThc above nEureS make total OF
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s9'r is: or power under. tho Goa.
supervise. null. or modify rates Of 70 q
street railway which have oeen fxcS
ny fr3nehise contract with a city
Virginia relating to tina Jur,adictInn
or the commission do not differentiatn
between street railways and other puE.
this case the decision in tho case ~
commonwealth VS.. Richmond Rama
and must be followed.
II II ts not listed I'm Times-Dlspatcb
"1'Or Sale Ads" IT is not for sule
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
ENEMY FORCES REPORTED
IN GREAT CONFUSION
tBy Associated Press.l

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY. IN
FRANCE, August - a +. M).-Field
Marshal lIaig's lighting armies achieved
further victories to-day. They deliver
ed blow after blow to the staggering
enemy. who in some places. such as
the Thicpval salient was reported &c
be in 4 state of great confusion.
There has also been fighting north
Hr,,isb here have made progress. pene
trating the old German front line for
more than 500 yards. The British at:
front line from which they retired
during an attack last evening.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
AMERICAN AVIATORS
AGAIN BOMB COMPLAINS
TBy Associated Prcss.l

IBy NSSOClutCU PrcSS.
WASHINGTON. August 24.-Another
successful bombing Of railroad yards
at Contains by American aviators. with
out the loss of Il machine. is announced
In General PershIng's communique for
Friday. 1t says also that an American
outpost between Fismes and Bazoches.
having been driven back by small
local action. later reoccupied it's posi-
lions.
The communique follows:
Section A-One of our outposts be-
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COMMISSION RULES
RATES MUST. STAND
CONTINUED From First Page.)

CONTINUED From First Page.)
stitutional provision: second, by legis.
lative charter; third. by genera
statute: fourth. by special act Of tho
Legislature.
8. The Supreme Court of Appeals o.,
Virginia. In the case of Commonwealth
Railroad Company, affirmed the actor
of tho State Corporation Commission
holding that the commission has nc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
FRENCH TROOPS ONLY
TWO MILES FROM COUCY-
OUTLOOK NEVER BRIGHTER
ON british FRONT

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES. Au-
gust Pinot since the first British cN-
peditionary forces landed in France
ing and prospects brie h3 than ' thsv
are at present, thanks to the successes
Of General Byng's Third Army and
General Rawlinson's Fourth Army, be-
ginning with the lattcr's push on Au-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
THREE Hun FLYERS BROUGHT
DOWN ON LORRAINE FRONT
fBy Associated Press

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES ON
THE LORRAINE FRONT. Friday, Au-
gust 23.-Three German airplaneS
brought down in one day, record for
American aviators. has been credited TO
Lieutenant Donald Hudson. of Wash
ngton. ID. G. Official confirmation by
the French authorities has just been
made, adding his name to those of the
other four aces of the American army.
Lieutenant Hudson accounted for the
three German machines on August /,
when the American forces were fight
ing for possession of Saponay. He was
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
BERLIN CLAIMS TO HAVE
SUNK TWO TORPEDO BOATS
TBv Associatcd press.l

IBV Associntcd Press.
BERLIN. August "a (via London).-
Light German sea forces belonging TO
the marine corps attacked allied yes
sells off the Dunkirk roads on Thurs
day night. 1t was officially announced
to-day. Torpedo hits were obtained
on three enemy torpedo boats. two of
which were sunk. The statement says
that in spite OF Il strong concentration
OF enemy forces, the German boats
returned without loss
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
STORY OF DRITISH
OPERATIONS FOR SATURDAY

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE. August 24.-The British q .
TO have reached the high ground south
,yost Of Fricourt The British have
passed well beyond Happy Valley.
The village of Behagnies, two mics
and half north of Bapaume. on The
Bapaume- Arras highway. has been
reached by the British. British forces
are operating east OF Bihucourt. within
two miles and half of Bapaume, on
the west.
British forces are reported to have
reached points east OF Henin on the
Cojeul river FIVE miles s0 SOU. a., OF
st. Leger. further south, and have cap.
tured Erviilers. two miles east OF
Courcelles. They are still advancing:
The battle continued successfully for
the allied arms last night. The British
advanced everywhere and the enemy
suffered heavy defeats.
Achiet- lie Grand was reported taken
late yesterday. after heavy fighting.
The British advanced beyond Bihuconrt.
At the same time the British were re-
ported 10 be still driving the coniusei
Germans before them east OF Henin and
further south at ST. Leger and ErNil-
lers.
Sharp fighting has taken place along
the IrlesCireviliers road. The Germans
are reported clinging to Miraumont, on
the Ancre, northeast Of Albert, and 10
be hghting desperately.
THOuGIr BRITISH WOULD
STOP AT ARRSS-ALhflti ROAD
German prisoners say that IL was
expected By them that the British
would stop at the Arras-Alhert ran-
road, and the unexpected success
against them had confused the German
forces.
Tired and depleted. German divisions
that had been withdrawn from the hat-
tie since August are being rushed
back into the fight Troops from THE
encmy's strategic reserve divisions
which had been held for later counter
attacks also have appeared along he
! front.
British advance troops were reported
! at one time last night to have reached
I Sapgncs, just north OF Bapaume bat
! they were pushed back slightly by an
enemy countcrattack. They are "a
! ported to be rcattacking this village.
The town of Behagnics, just to ;he
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25

,hornly defended and strongly fortified
Village, the scene of many former bat
ties.
The British have brought down 462
German ;.irplanes during the last fort
night, tho War Once announced to-
night. During the same period seI
tons OF bombs were dropped on various
German targets.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
London Strike Extending.
(By Associated Press.J

LONDON, August 24.-London to-day
roads. Virtually all the omnibuseS are
running again. but on two underground
railroad lines number OF men and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
AMERICANS OVERCOME
FLAME-THROWING HUNS

tBy Associated P.essl
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON
THE VESLE FRONT, August "a
American troops Friday carried out an
other local advance in the same region
where they increased their holdings
along the Vesle on Thursday. Hand
grenades and flame throwers were used
BY the Germans in an attempt to check
The attackers. The flame throwers had
little enect, the American troops man-
aging to keep out of the way OF them
until American riflemen and tho .Ameri-
can artillery had forced the men with
the flame throwers to retire with
losses. The Americans overcame a le-
tachment OF German infantry and took
twelve prisoners.
East OF Fismes an American patrol
and German patrol clashed during the
OuerS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25

tween Flsmes and Razoches. which was
later reoccupted It's position.
our aviators successfully bombed
the railroad yards at Contains All our
machines returned"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-28
Telephone Suit WIN Be E
Tough: to Finish By City

cir Manager Maggie Is a busy man,
csneciaIlv since the supreme court de-
ridcd in favor Of the city Of Wheeling
in the telephone case. He and CITY So
Iicjtor NJ. !. Cullipan arr getting every
niece of data obtainable together in the
MS, md when 1t goes to court again
the phone companies will have Just,
started their fight as far AS the city
n0iciaIs are concerned, as they intend
% drht the matter with all their vim
and vitality.
Tho question is now, who owns the
National Telephone system? The IRAN.
,.hisn Of the National specifics that
should tho National sell out to a COM
p~cti;ivn company its property reVerts 10
,bc civ Of Wheeling. After the deci-
sion Of this matter. all other disputes
| that may arise will be easily adjusted.