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the speculation INDUCED in by the
European Allies as to what might be
expected from the untried and mex
perienced Yanks. Although the Ger
mans sneered at the idea of the ."un-
trained and self-indulgent Yanks" aus
ing any serious setback in their plans
for world-domination, the Allied COM
their untried ally might prove to be the
factor which might turn the scale. 1t
was not without some m~isgivings."
says the French paper, that the French
high command ordered the First Divi-
sion, U. S. A, Major General Robert
Lee Billiard commanding, TO occupy
the sector fronting Cantigny, which at
that time was considered to be a SUI
premely important point on the Allied
line. That the American boys made
good is evidenced by the statement at
the head of the article that I'm two
narrowing days the First Division
wrote a glorious chapter in American
history"
Then follows the account of the SUI
preme test of the American troops
when placed face to face with Ger
many's best, and the struggle which
ensued for possession of the town of
Cantigny and adjacent territory:
Over the Top.
The hour was set for 5 80 a. IN. May
2S. The designated Infantry units en-
trucked for the front lines at II 80 a.
m, and at 3 a. m. they were in position
in their jumping-off trenches. Twelve
French tanks and the French flame
throwers were In position, the squadron
of French airpianes detailed to make
observations was ready to perform its
part of the complicated task, and a de-
tachment of United States Engineers
was on hand for pioneer work. About
$50 pieces of Artillery, American and
French, ranging in caliber from T5mm.
to 2S0mm., stood prepared to open the
bombardment at the appointed second.
Each Infantryman carried a shelter
half, his rifle with 220 rounds of ammu-
milton, 2 hand grenades, / rifle grenade,
l Bengal flare, 4 sand bags, . days ra-
tons, 2 canteens of water and either a
pick or a shovel.
AT 4 :57 a. nj. every unit was in posi-
ton and every arrangement completed.
The night was calm and starlit, ad-
mirably suited to the work in hand.
Promptly at 5 80 a. IN. the Artillery
bo~mbardment began with a roar and
the hail of missiles crashed down upon
Cantigny and its stone walls began to
crumble and fly into splinters.
The terrific fire paralyzed the Ger
mans and when, at 6 80 n. m., the bonn
bardment was suddenly pulled back to
the initial line of the barrage and the
Infantry Eel over, advancing at the
rate of 100 meters every two minutes
and following the barrage at a distance
Of 80 meters, the enemy was so bewiI-
dered that he could not offer effective
resistance. Mastered by the baydnets
of the American Infantry and terrified
by the tanks and fiame-throwers, the
Germans surrendered in clusters, those
who attempted to resist being shot
down or captured as the rush Of as
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, 1919-01-02
No Hunting Or Shooting.

No hunting or shooting allowed on
Saratoga Live Stock Company Ranch,
or Donald McPhail Ranch.
A. Il. DAHL.
, 1919-01-02
MORGAN JOHNSTON HOME SOON.
Has Been in Hospital in France for
Many Weeks, Suffering From
Serious Gas Burns.

W. II. Johnston of Saratoga this week
received a letter from his son, Morgan,
who has been in a hospital in France
for several months recovering from seri-
Gus burns received in a German gas at
tack on the yerdun front. Morgan stat
ed that he is recovering nicely from his
injuries and will soon be allowed to re-
turn home, even expressing the hope
that he might beat the missive here.
The letter was written on November
30, and among other things he says:
81 am still in the hospital, but expect
to be out within the next few days. /
helped scrub the floor today, so you
may know that l am not very bad off.
/ was burned with gas at the Verdun
front on October End.
81 received a letter from Joe a few
days ago and he is well. j have not re-
ceiyed a letter from you for over three
months, but my mail is with the COM
pany and 1 don't know when l will
get 1t.
II am to receive a Distinguished Ser
vice Cross for cleaning out a bunch of
Germans and capturing a machine gun,
as soon as my service record catches
up with me. 1 was among the first in
the fight and was in the First Division,
which has a very good record.
From what 1 hear, we will be on our
way home soon. They can't send me
o u of this country any too soon-I
wouldn't trade place for the whole
of France, and / have seen just about
all there is to see here.
w re>treated good in the hospital
good beds to sleep in and all we want
to eat. Maybe 1 viii beat this letter
hame-I sure hope so.
MY eyes bother me some from the
effects of the gas, so / will close for
this time, wishing you a Merry Christ
mas and a Happy New Year.
Morgan sent with his letter n clip
ping from Il Paris newspaper, being a
very well-written recount of the Amer.
leans first offensive in the great a
which occurred at Cantigny on the
morning of May % last, at which time
the village was wrested from the Ger.
mans, int which proved not only ia
the Germans but to the French and
British as well that the Yanks were
destined to be the deciding factor in
the great struggle. The fact that il
was the First Division which was
chosen to throw the first jolt into the
Huns ever-advancing line, and that one
IL not more of the Platte valley boys
took part in the furious fighting on
that occasion, makes the article Of par
ticular interest to Sun readers, and a
part of IL is reproduced below.
A column or more is devoted to a re.
cital of the extremely critical situation
which Mt that time confronted the
French n British armies on account
OF the continued gatherings they had
received at the hands of the victorious
and continually advancing Huns, and
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, 1919-01-02

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-14
SUICIDE THEORY DISPELLED
Woman Also Finds Farewell Note a
Wedding Invitation

Instead of attempting suicide, as was
reported by his wife when he was sent
to Mount Sinai Hospital yesterday,
Abraham Miklebank fell against the gas
range in his home, the hospital authori-
ties learned when it was found he had
fractured skull.
simultaneously Mrs. Miklebank dis
covered that what she had taken to be
q suicide note when she found the
inert body of her HUSBAND was only a
wedding invitation.
Mr.. Miklebank has been a sufferer
from severe stomach trouble. Yesterday
morning he went to the kitchen to heat
some water for the relief Of his ailment
A few minutes later his wife smelled
gas. She went to the kitchen to find
her husband lying unconscious across
an open jet on the stove~ Beside him
was an envelope, and knowing the extent
of his suffering. she said. she imme-
diately jumped at the conclusion that he
had sought to end his life.
The police believe the man had just
turned the gas preparatory to lighting
It when he collapsed on the stove,
striking his head.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-14
|D|G FIRE LOSS FACED
| BY UNWARY OWNERS
Unless Insurance Keeps Pace
With Growing Values Penal
ties May Be Heavy
EXPERT SOUNDS WARNING

Mr.. Property Owner, have you In
creased your fire insurance so that it
has kept pace with the great rise in
the cost Of building materials and in
creased property values?
Il II you have not you stand to lose
heavily in case of damage to your prop
crty by fire. and if your property is
completely destroyed
A warning to this effect is sounded by
| Thomas l.. Wilson. manager of an in
Insurance company here.
According to Mr.. Wilson, less than
80 per cent of property owners through
out the country have kept up their fire
insurance in proportion with the in
creased property values and building
materials.
"We will take for instance" Mr..
\ Wilson said,. "the property owner who
built a house five years ago at the cost
of $4,000. That property today will
be worth in the neighborhood of
4 $50, 900. At the time this house was
built the owner insured it for so per
cent of it's value, or SS00O."
Face Heavy Loss
All fire insurance companies carry
clause known as the coinsurance clause,
which means, in brief:
If at the time of fire the insurance
carried is less than so per cent of the
value, the insured will be paid such
Iproportion of his loss as the amount of
the insurance bears to so per cent of the
present value.
For example, house formerly valued
at $4,000 is insured for so per cent
of its value, or $4,000. The house has
doubled in value and is now worth $20,
600. 1t Is damaged by fire, but not
wholly destroyed. The insured is paid
such proportion of his loss as the
amount of the insurance ($S000) bears
to so per cent of the $4,000, which
is $4,000. The insurance paid would
thus be one half of $4,000, or $4,000.
Therefore he is made coinsurer with
the insurance company and stands to
lose one-half of the amount caused by
the fire damage. If the house, now
worth $50 900, is destroyed, the insured
receives the full amount of his policy,
or $4,000.
Warns Property Owners
In defense of the insurance brokers,
Mr.. Wilson said that the business man
who owns property and the home owner
should not take a visit from them in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-14
Boys Invariably
Ask for Norfolk Suits
These With Extra Trousers
at$l2.5O and SIS

The smart style of the Norfolk
suit appeals strongly to the boy.
And the extra trousers insure
double wear.
At $12.5o-Norfolk Suits Of
fancy twecds and cassimeres;
slash pockets and all around belt
with buckle fastener.
At S15-Navy blue serge Nor
folk Suits-also fancy tweeds.
With slash pockets and all
around belt.
At each prices to l8 year
sizes.
Boys Tub Trousers at
$1.5O
All white and black-and-white
In E and 8 year sizes.
-Gimbels, Third floor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-14

For sixty days after August 1 dis
charged soldiers, sailors and marines
may take special examinations for civil
service jobs for which the regular tests
already have been held. This an
nouncement is made by the civil service
commission, which stated it is eager to
give men who have served their country
q chance to qualify.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-14

DuVTHB OF VIZ
Bedstead as illustrated.
full or single sizes. 4-inch
turned posts and cross rail,
mahogany built up head pan
els, sanitary side rails. Spe-
cial at $25 each. Savings Of
SIS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-14

pPly at these low prices.
Women's drop stitch Hosiery at
Csc pair. Fine mercerized.
Womcn's full fashioned Silk
Hosiery at $1.55 and So. Black.
Plenty of sizes.
-Gimbels, First floor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-14
Mems Fine Nainsook Athletic
Union Suits at $1.25 and $1.5O

Full stocks, all sizes. Buy S
Mems nainsook knee Drawers at
75c and 81 pair.
And Coat Shirts at 75c; all sizes.
Women's fine Silk-top Union
Suits at 81. Dainty pink. Sizes 40,
AZ and "A.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1919-06-07

by Napoleon to have that kind of pope
placed upon the papal throne. The pope who
abolished their order died the usual death Of
their enemies--by poison; and the pope who
restored them became their creature SO that
succeeding p0pes have been dependent upon
them and amenable to their influence.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1919-06-07

It was Jesuit victory when the Vatican
Council, in 1870, declared the popes infalli-
BILE. 1t is Jesuit tactics to demand temporal
power and restoration Of temporal soyer-
eighty for the pOpes. 1t Is Jesuitism that
sits on the traditional throne of St. Peter
which Peter never saw nor heard about; and
it is the Jesuits who dominate the papal sys-
tenn by means Of their international spy and
diplomatic system which has never had its
equal on earth.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1919-06-07

both Protestant religion and the laws Of the
lands with avowed purpose to "extirpate
them root and branch" and to place their
own customs, their own schools, and their
own canon law in the place of what Ameri-
cans have lawfully decreed by legal means
for the common welfare.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1919-06-07

1t is pertinent matter of principle that
Is involved; and Americans, who understand
the situation, oppose pOpery just as they
would any other form of autocratic and Op-
pressive imperialism. 1t is only the fanatic
who makes it personal matter for whom
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1919-06-07
WHY PROTESTAESN S0BEBB SS|0|BJ|E Be BBE Preached REACHED
Protest Against Pope eWae Not Made by Those Licensed Preach viii Come from
Another SoceThe Opportunity Well Duty Of Protestant Clergy toLead

This paper has about one million readers
who would like to hear Professionalism
preached in the pulpit-not to the exclusion
of equally important matters, but once-in-a.
while, occasionally, often enough to remind
Protestants that Professionalism Is not dead.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1919-06-07

POpery would substitute its own alleged
schools for American schools as means Of
removing American youth from the liberal
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1919-06-07

To,adapt the exhortation of Mordecai to
Queen Esther under similar conditions
Esther ~, 14): "For if thou altogether
hOldest thy peace at this time, then shall
there enlargement and deliverance arise to
the people from another place; but thou and
thy fathers house shall be destroyed: and
who knOweth whether thou art come to the
kingdom for such a time as this"
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1919-06-07

Professionalism was born in opposition to
papal authority. 1t has thrived on conflict
with its implacable enemy; and it is destined
by its own nature to either grow or decay,
The protest against pOpery must either 60
forward or fall backward.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-15
Daniels and Morgenthau
Sail To-day ON Leviathan
Sea Monster Equipped to Bring
Back Record Shipment
of TrOops

The transport Leviathan, biggest of
all troop carriers, will leave port to-
day for Brest, with Josephus Daniels,
Secretary of the Navy; three admirals
of the navy, twelve representatives of
Congress and two United States Sem
ators.
In the party Of Secretary Daniels
are Admirals Earl Taylor and Griffin
and Commander Foote The Congress
sional list includes Senator Thom4s
S. Martin, of Virginia; Charles B.
Henderson, of Nevada, and Reprcsen-
tatives William r. Green, C. w. Ram
seyer, Labislas Lazaro, John +. Raker,
Waiter M. Chanlcr, Hatton w. Sum
mers. William A. Ashbrook. w. w.
Hastings, Thomas Connolly, James I.
Giynn, Addison Smith and Burton
French.
Henry Morgenthau. former Ameri-
can Ambassador to Turkey, and Lieu
tenant General Amle A. Tausslied. of
the French army, also will be pas
sengers.
Announcement was made yesterday
by Commander C. c. Gill. aid to Rear
Admiral Gleaves, that the Leviathan
had been equipped to bring back 15,-
900 persons, including her crew.
'The need for returning troops to
the United States as rapidly as pos
sible is obvious" he said, "and it is
deemed cXpedient to increase the
troop capacity of the Leviathan as pro-
posed. The public need feel no anx-
iety for the safety and comfort of the
soldiers to be transported in the Ec-
yiathan"
New-York tribune., 1919-03-15
Gen.P Pau and French
Commission S. all
On the Mauretania
Veteran Commander Says
He Will Ever Remember
Americas Help; Liner Is
Coaled Despite the Strike

The Cunard liner Mauretania. de-
tanned in port two days through lack
Of coal due to the strike, got under
way for Liverpool shortly after sun
set yesterday. her bunkers filled suf-
ficiently to take her across without
replenishing at Halifax. She carried
1O2 first, 125 second and so steerage
passengers.
In the first cabin was General Paul
Pau, of the French army, and members
of the French Commission he headed
after coming here in July, on his way
to Australia.
The veteran commander Of the
French army wore the full uniform Of
his rank and pressed to his breast by
the stump of his right arm, lost in
the Franco-Prussian War. was bunch
of roses presented by American ad-
mirers. He said he had carried to the
Antipodes thoughts of the cordial re-
ception received on landing here nine
months ago, and that always he would
remember the great help America had
been to France in her hour Of need.
In behalf Of the commission, DR..
Andre Siegfried, its official interpreter,
said:
Eve went to Australia because
Australia requested a commission be
sent to learn Of her commercial aud
social life. We made careful Study
Of the commonwealth and spent a
month in New Zealand. We returned
via Canada, where we stayed twenty
days and thanked Canada for her part
in bringing the war to close
Also on board were three deputies
Of the Austrian Parliament who rep
resented Italian interests in the lire
denta. They had talked with Senators
and Representative in Congress, they
said, and had proved Italy's just claims
to the territory now being claimed by
the ugo-Slavs.
Among others on board were Guy
Livingston, Deputy Minister General
of Personnel in the British Air Force
c. G. Wang, councillor of the Ministry
Of Agriculture and Commerce, at
Peking, and Mrs. Dora Gibson, dramatic
soprano. Of the Chicago Grand Opera
Company.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-15
Sam Browne Belt incident
Brings Out Explanation
General O'Ryan Not at Head
quarters and Theatre Affair
Is Not Mentioned

Absence Of Major General John f.
O'Ryan from the 27tl. Division head
quarters at the Bltmore yesterday pre-
vented inquirers from obtaining fur
ther information concerning mis-
promised action against wcarers of
Sam Browne army belts in violation Of
military regulations.
The public reproof he administered
to several officers who wore the for
Thursday evening was the subject of
secret discussion among officers of the
division, but was not mentioned openly
in headquarters.
The only word concerning the affair
that came from the divisional head
quarters was a brief statement, issued
by Major Tristram Tupper, division
adjutant. No direct reference was
made to the Shubert Theatre incident.
The statement says:
"The wearing of the so-called Sam
Browne belt, which was required in
the American Expeditionary Forces and
Allied armies as a badge Of office Of a
commi issioned' officer, is prohibited in
the United States. Upon leaving any
port of debarkation all officers arc
Informed and are required to sign a
statement that they are familiar with
this regulation.
"An officer who knowingly allows
any subordinate to disobey an order
is himself guilty of a military of
'ence"
New-York tribune., 1919-03-15
Colonel, Aged 62,
Directed a Battle
From Shell Crater
Col. ]. b. Sanborn of Illinois
Awarded DISC. for Great
Bravery in Action; N. Y.
Boys Win Decorations

WASHINGTON, March 14.-The
commander in chief, in the name of
the Presidenf, has awarded the Dis
tinguishcd Service Cross TO the follow
iny named officers and soldiers for acts
Of extraordinary heroism:
Colonel Joseph B. sanborn, 1S1st In
fantry. For extraordinary heroisrl in ac-
ton near Grcssaire. France, Aug. 8, 1918
Immediately after a forced march of twenty
five miles Colonel Sanborn's regiment was
ordered into critical engagement. Hurry
ing TO the front he personally led his forces
through heavy and concentrated shell fire
and started the attack at the exact allotted
time. After launching his attack he cstab-
lished his post of command in a shell hole
and directed the battle to successful termi-
nation. The courage and fearessness of
Colonel Sanborn. despite his advanced age
of sixtytwo years we're remarkable TO all
under his command. Home address. Evans
ton, III.
312th Infantry. For extraordinary herosm
in action near Grand Pre-, France, Oct. 18.
lslS Accompanying a patrol. Private
Carroll voluntarily advanced in the face of
annhilating machine gun fire, in attack
ing machine gun nest which halting
the progress of his platoon. He forced the
enemy to retreat and then captured the
gun. Home address, New York, N. Y.
Private Edward Rischmann, Company |,
312th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism
in action near Grand Pre-, France, Oct. %.
1918 Private Rischmann was member of
assaulting party which stormed and capt
ured the Citadel at Grand Pre-. He scaled
the wall and alone entered dugout, from
which he captured forty-fve Germans, guard
ing them until assistance arrived. Home
address, Newark, N. j.
Private Jesse Baker, Company A, 312th
Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in
action near Grand Pre-, France. Oct 1S.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-15

1918. On October IS Private Baksr 49,.
message from his platoon leaSer aired
leader Of an adjoining platoon. cros.,a me
area area swept by an intense machine ynns an
wni!e waning Tor reply he was serio".s. ,,s
wounded, but returned with the an.r"sls
his platoon leader. remaining or dnss ds"sr r., 70
ordered evacuated by his commanding as,n'i un'i
Home address. Phillipsburg, n. J. on'eer.
Private James +. McCrudden. co,
NJ. 3l2th Infantry. For extraordinsrn snpsny
Ism ns IN action near Grand Pre- France 'e,0' o.,
after all runners had failed to de,s.ulss'
message, Private McCrudden carried
sage through an intense machine y,,n nss'
for the captain of his company "1I hre
reaching the company he found ths,0 0ren
turned through the same sweenins S re-
report the fact. Home address, yont.s 70
N. Y. Aonkers,
Corporal Theodore ]. DeCasl, Conn.,u
o0th Infantry. For extraordinary h.rss;I. =.
in action near Cunel. France, Oct. 70 sn ta,s
In order to deliver message from the rss;
mental Headquarters to the attackirs Ss.' IL.
talon with all the speed possible. Corrosa, os.,
DeCarl crossed an open area under ssta' corsias'
Gus machine gun Are. Although painta,I. ,1l.
wounded while traversing this open st-sta,
of 500 meters. he successfully delivered s;a
message. Home address, 1885 Morris Avs.
nue., New York City. ave
Private James H. O'Rourke corr.,
IN IN action near Bieville-en-Haie. Sept ss' g
1918. After being twice wounded pr;,..., ~,
O'Rourke captured two prisoners and 'Isae ,sN,'
them to the battalion headquarters. Hona ,vUa
address, Lakewood. n. J. A'''ns
Private John w. Chiiders. COMPANY n
S5fth Infantry. For extraordinary he ero;as r.,
in action near Remonvlle France Novsn'
ber /. 1918. Home address La Grange MI NJ
Corporal Frank Deskins, Company d sss,h %S,
Infantry. For extraordinary heroisn, in =. ~
ton near Remonvine. France Noyembe,
1918. Home address, Myrtle w. Va >
New-York tribune., 1919-03-15
Lit. Col. Breckenridge
Wants Western Troops
TO Parade i'm Ne,U York

Lieutenant Colonel Henry W. Breck-
enridge, of the headquarters of the
9Th Army, who returned from France
Thursday on the transport Artenas,
announced yesterday he would make
an effort to have a parade in this city
of the 40th Division, which is made up
entirely of Western troops from Cali
fornia, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico and
Colorado.
"A large part of the division is ex-
pected to arrive here within month"
he said. "They are a wonderful body
of men and l would like New York to
see. just what these Western troops
look like"
Colonel Breckenridge, whose home is
in San Mateo, Cal, was Assistant Sec
retary of War under Lindley NJ. Gar
rison. He served as a major of the
363d Infantry in Flanders and later
was transferred to the general staff
college at Cngres.
The troopship Suwance, which left
ST. Nazaire February 2S, anchored yes
terday in Gravesend Bay, where she
discharged her passenger complement
Of lat officers and men to a tug,
which took them to Hoboken. The
soldiers were in command of Major
Alexander M. Stewart, of the 28th
Division.