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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-19
WHITMAN TO STICK
REGARDLESS OF I. r.
Federal Suffrage Amendment Favored
BY G. 0. r. Platform-Prohibi-
ton Not Included.

Convention Hall, Saratoga Springs,
n. Y, July 19.-Governor Whitman
will remain a candidate for re-noni-
nation, no matter whether Colonel
Roosevelt consents to enter the pri-
maries, according to announcement
today by William A. Orr the COVER
nOr's secretary
Mr.. Orr said he had received the
word over the telephone from AL
bany. The report persisted, however,
the governor had opened private
headquarters here and as late as last
evening had directed his campaign in
person.
a vigorous n-the-war plank, a.
hearty endorsement of the Whitman
administration, and declaration
'emphatically urging" the United
States senators from New York to
vote for the federal suffrage amend
ment, were affirmative features of the
platform presented by the resolutions
committee.
The document contained no mention
of prohibition. William Barnes, who
led the fight of the anti-Whitman
forces for q prohibition referendum
plank, lost out in the committee vote.
When the suffrage plank. which
was an extremely strong one, was
adopted by the committee, Senator
WadswOrth explained that he was not
/ in sympathy with the prohibition and
that he had not changed his views on
the suffrage question.
| He did not indicate what his course
! would be, in view of the platform
| declaration
The platform, as presented by the
| resolutions committee was adopted
unanin1ousl
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ALLIES NOW OCCUPY
RAILROAD IN RUSSIA
Strongly Established on Muir
man Coast and Ready
to March South
ENGLISH PORT

Amsterdam, July 19.-Rear Ad-
mira1 Kemp, of the British navy has
proclaimed the occupation of the
northern section of the Murman rail-
road by British, American, French
and Serbian forces, says Max Behr-
mann, the Stockholm correspondent
of the Berlin Nossische Zeitung under
date of July 16.
The admiral, he adds. also an
nounced that the forces would ad-
vance southwark lin accord with the
local Soviet authorities and at the
request of the local population for
help"
Behrmann says there are no Soviet
authorities in the whole Murman ter
ritory.
The newspaper prints an Archangel
message to the Isvestia of Moscow
which mentions the arrival there of
Italian and Serbian officers and men
who, it declares, were disarmed and
expelled by the local Soviets.
A zoologist named Schmidt who has
just returned to Petrograd from a
trip to North Russia reports. accord
ing to the Norddeutsche Allgemien
Zeitung, that the British are busy
making KEN a strongly fortified place
and that the garrison is we'll supplied
with food from England.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-19

Washington, July 19.-Eight divi-
sions of American troops are believed
to be represented in the Allied fight
ing on the Aisne- Marne front, ac-
cording to information given today to
members of the house military COM
mittee in their weekly conference
with Gen. March, chief of staff.
1t was~stated that the drive now
going on will not replace nor hinder
the preparations for the great Allied
offensive planned for later in the
year.
Details of the fighting are lacking
because official dispatches from Gen.
Pershing have been greatly delayed.
Gen. March and Assistant Secretary
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400 Prisoners Taken.

Between the Aisne and the Marine.
in spite of new arrivals Of German
re1ntorcements the Allies are making
sensible progress and are capturing
a large number of prisoners, accord
ing to the official statement issued
by the war office today.
On the front between Rheims and
the Marine the French have recap
tured MontVoisin and made progress
in the Roi Wood and the Courton
Wood capturing four cannon and
400 prisoners.
Along the whole front between the
Aisne and Marine the battle con-
tinues with violence.
South of the Marine by q vigorous
attack, the French have elected the
enemy from the outskirts of CeuiIly.
Between Rheims and the Marine
Italian troops have taken Moulin d.
Ardre, south of Marfaux and north
west of Rourcy.
Over 100 Guns Captured.
More than 100 guns have been
captured in the Allied attack on the
Aisne-Marne front, according to the
Herald today.
Advance Miles In Places.
France is thrilled by the news thar
on the fourth day of the German Of
fensive French and American troops
snatched the initiative from the enc
my by surprise and soundIy beat Is
of his divisions on 80 mile front
It is felt that Thursday marked the
ebb Of Germanys offensive power.
So completely were the Germans
surprised that the Franco-Americans
advanced in places two miles in the
first hour. They continued their pro-
gress in the afternoon in teeth of
growing resistance. The average
depth of the gains for the whole day
was between three and four miles. At
some points the Allies advanced five
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-19
ENEMY UNABLE TO GET RESERVES

Paris, July 10, (HaVas )-RevieWs
Of the fighting in the Allied counter
offensive, printed by the Paris papers
today lay stress upon the interference
with the enemy's railway communica-
tions occasioned by the speedy Allied
advance.
"Our progress southeast of Sois-
sons, says the Echo de Paris, pre-
vented the enemy from bringing into
action his reserves over the railways
in the vicinity of Laon, near Chateau
Thierry around Rheims and along the
Aisne. He had expected to secure
great results from the use of these
reserves
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-19

| miles, according to latest adviceI
from the front
The Allied gains southwest Of Sois|
sons will prevent the enemy frorl
using the railways to Laon, ChateauI
Th1erry and Rheims and along thl
! Aisne, which are of vital Importance
to him. scissors is tho keystone ol
the German system and it Is expectl
ed the enemy will throw in the heavi1
est forces in an attempt to fend ofI
the present danger.
German Resistance Broken
The French have broken the stub
born German resistance at Courl
champs northwest of Chateau-Thierl
ry, says the Havas correspondent al
! the front. Many Of the enemys guns
and machine guns were captured,
Americans Reach Buzancy.
London, July 19-The French agair
are advancing and it is probable tha.
the Germans will have to make a bis
readjustment in their line unless they
can Immediately throw back ths
French, according to advices received
here today.
On the left wing. which include.
the scissors sector, the Allied troop
have cut or have under fire the higl
road from SOissOns to Chateau-Thier
ry, says a Reuter- dispatcha from TIL,
French front dated IL O'Clock Thurs
day. The railway from Soissons t,
VilIers-C0ttcrets also has been cut
AT several points infiltration move
ments have been carried out by cav
airy. They advanced through gaps il
the rctreating enemy line and estab
Hshed themselves in villages farthe
ahead.
American troops have been report
ed unofticially as having reached Bu
Fancy, an advance of six miles, which
would bring them across both tb,
road and the railway mentioned.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-19

In it's description of yesterdays ac-
ton between the Aisne and the Marne
the Petit Journal says:
''An advance was realized on the
entire As ki1ometer front of the at
tack, of between five and ten kilome-
ters. Between the Aisne and the
Ourcq the advance of three kilometers
by Gen. Mangin's army, reported in
yesterdays official statement, was
completed within one hour.
South of the Ourcq the attack was
launched at $50 o'clock by the
troops of Generals Degoutte and
Stree (stirn?). After desperate fight
ing in which the Americans on our
right acquitted themselves gloriously,
our front was advanced betwetn three
and four kilometers.'
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During the Night United States Troops Capture Several Towns
Make Further ProgressUnless Pous Stopped Huns Must
EIGHT u. S. DIVISIONS IN BATTLE

Crowell who participated in the con-
ference, expressed their qualification
over the part American troops are
playing
No official announcement is avail
able as to exactly what American
troops are engaged in the great Of
fensive but it is considered certain
that troops of three recently organ
lied army corps are represented.
This would include the New Eng
land Rainbow and Sunset divisions of
National Guardsmen and selected men
from Michigan, Wisconsin, New Yorn,
Missouri, Alabama, Georgia, Tennes-
see, North and South Carolina, Dis
trict of Colum bia and Pennsylvania.
These would be in addition to other
National Guardsmen and regulars.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-19
ANOTHER DRAFT CALI.
Crowder Wants 3,400 Men Who Are
Grammar School Graduates

Washington, July 19. - Provost
Marshal General Crowder today is
sued an additional school draft call
for $500 men, allotted among 12
states. The men are to be Grammar
school graduates and qualified for
general military service. They will en-
train between August / and 10.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-19
GOVT. TAKES OVER HOTELS

Washington. July 19.-To- relieve
a shortage in housing accommoda-
tions for navy yard workers at Ports
mouth, n. H., the department. of la
Dor. it was announced today has pur-
chased and viii operate two hotels
and adjoining cottages at Kittery,
Maine
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-19
COUNTER ATTACK SMASHED.

troops commune TO hOld the plateau south
west of Soissons where Thursday the Germans made
their 1rst organized counter attack This soon fell down
however, as soon the American heavy artillery got in
to action
This was one of the fercest struggles in connec
ton with the FrancoAmercan offensive The battle RACED
south west of Sossons for time It resulted in th
Germans falling back finally under the rain of the heav
gun fire of the Americans
p m-One of the towns taken by the Americans
last night was Verzy six miles south of Sossons Towns
to the north and south of this also taken in carry
ing out of the plan straghten the entire line on td
SossonsChateau Thierry front.
NO resistance encountered at Vierzq or in thd
neighborhood villages taken.
At two villages the southern portion of the line thd
hands of the clocks had been stopped by shell fire at al
o'clock, indicating the time the Allies had started theid
bombardment on Thursday morning
ENEMY FLEES BEFORE YANKEE DRIVE
One of the greatest surprises for the Americans in
the opening of the offensive the flight of the Ger
mans before the attack The Americans many of whom
were going the top for the first time we're 1v ore
pared tor stiff fight and the hours went on without
German counter blow they began to wonder when the
enemy would retaliate
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-19
GERMAN RAIDS REPULSED
British Drive Off Foe Who Attempt
to Attack in ViIIers- -Bretonneux and
Morlancourt Sectors.

London, July 19.-Gerlnan raids
last night in the Villers- -Bretonneux
and Morlancourt sectors. on either
side Of the Somme, were driven off,
by the British, says the official state
mcnt from Field Marshal Haig today.
The British captured a few prisoners
in successful raids in the regions Of
Bucquoy, Willerval and Locre.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-19
Former President, Speaking.
at Saratoga Convention,
Declares Republicans
Would Stimulate Admins
tration By Offering Con-
structive Criticism.
ADVOCATES ARMY OF
AT LEAST 100000

Sneaker Asserts That in the Past
President Wilson Has Been Parh-
san in His Appointments and for
More Than o Year Deprived the
Nation of the Services of the BUS
incss Geniuses of the Nation.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-19
Conduct Of the Men Is EliCitinS
COmnendatiOn From French
GEN. PERSHING'S REPORT
Yankee Commander Confirms Press
Reports of Complete Success of
T'ranco-Amcrican Attacks Between
Aisne and Marne.


With the American Army in France,
July Is (By the Associated Press) -
With nightfall of the fourth day Of
the battle east and west of Rheims q
feeling of confidence pervades the al
lied lines. After eighty hours of as
sault along the lines OF his own Sc
lection the enemys offensive seeming
ly has failed. He still is behind the
objectives set for the first days at
tack.
Furthermore. his gains during the
entire operation were considerably
smaller than those of any of his pre-
vious offensives during the present
year.
Americans Show Great Courage.
While the American force engaged
in the present battle is small in COM
parison with the total allied strength,
it may be said it is greater than any
participating in a battle since the
Civil war and the conduct of the men
is eliciting the commendation of the
French. They have performed the
part assigned to them with steadiness,
courage and skill
To large portion of the Americans
these four days have been their first
real fighting. Reports from along the
lines indicate a great deal of clean
open warfare some spontaneous To-
called actions underta ken without a
preliminary barrage. 1t is in actions
of this character that the American
units have won the praise of the
French
Troops Are Very Confident.
The tone of Thursdays COM
| muniques and likewise the success of
| the counter-attacks begun early today
have infected the French and Ameri-
| can troops with high confidence in
the outcome of the great enemy often
sive, which now is believed not only
| to have been effectively checked but
| in at least a small measure thrown
back.
The American transport, both Of
munitions and of the hospital service,
is working smoothly and efficiently.
Behind the line the correspondent en-
countered ambulances and trucks filed
! with what are known as sitting cases,
which already had been attended to at
the advanced dressing stations. These
were on their way to the rear and in
their passage they forced to the road
SlQC groups Ol NGTuldn prisoners De-
ing escorted to the pens.
Wounded Try to Sing.
The wounded were comfortable and
cheerful. The men in one truck were
making an attempt to sing as they
passed. Further to the rear long
| American railway hospital trains,
shining with their newness, moved
| slowly through the ripening wheat
! fields and the cool forests to the bases,
/ the wounded waving cheerfully from
| the windows.
! Pershing's Communique.
| washington, July 19.-Genera1 Per-
| shing's communique for yesterday
| confirms press reports of the COM
| plete success of yesterdays alta cks be-
| tween the Aisne and the Marine by
| combined Ameican and Franch forces.
The dispatch follows:
| Section A--American troops, Coop
| Grating with the French in an attack
| on the enemys positions between the
! Aisne and the Marine, penetrated his
lines to atdepth of several miles, cap
turing. many prisoners and guns.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-19

During the night German reinforcemenfs T. H
ing from the region in the north but the expected
attack has not appeared up to an early hour this ae
noon
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-19
WEATHER.

Hartford, July 19.-Fore-
cast for New Britain and vi
cinity: Fair. not much change
in temperature.
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Continued On Tenth Pase>.
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More Than
Attack on
Men Reka
Also Adva6

With the Amern
Front, July 10 (By the
American and French !
their spearhead midwa'
Thierry. The America
of the night.
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k NOVEL by REX BEA<

Author of 1.-THE IRON TRAIL" 1.-THE SPOILE HEART OF THE SUNSET Etc.

But it was little more than a remote possibility. Distance lends rosy color to reality to our most absurd far-off landscape, it dissolves upon approach. Now that Rosa was here, in sight of the ruined quinta itself. her hopes and half-beliefs faded.
 More than once she was tempted to confide in Evangelina and Asenso, but she thought better of it. Although she put implicit faith in Evangelina's dis cretion, she knew that Asensio was not the sort of fellow to be trusted with secret of great magnitude-he was boastful, talkative, excitabe; he was just the sort to bring destruction upon all of them. Rosa had sufficient intel ligence to realize that even if she found her fathers riches they would only constitute another and a greater men, | ace to the lives of all of them. Never theless, she wished to set her mind at rest once for all. Taking Evangelina with her. she climbed La Cumbre one day in search of roots and vegetables.
 It turned out to be sad experience for both women. The negress wept noisily at the destruction wrought by | Rancho Cueto, and Rosa was overcome | by painful memories. Little that was familiar remained; evidence of Cue to's all-devouring greed spoke from the | sprouting furrows his men had dug from the naked trees they had felled and piled in orderly heaps. from the stones and mortar of the house itself.
 The well remained, although it had been planked over, but it was partially filled up with rubbish as Rosa discov- cred when she peered into it. Only tiny pool of scum was in the bottom. After a long scrutiny the girl arose, convinced at last of her brothers delu- sion, and vaguely ashamed of her own credulity. No, if ever there had been treasure, it was hidden elsewhere all of value that this well contained for Rosa was her memory of a happiness departed. Of such memories, the well, the whole place, was brimful Here | as child, she had romped with Este ban. Here, as a girl, she had dreamed her first dreams, and here O'Reilly, her smiling knight, had found her. Wonder was the very spot where he had held her In his arms and begged her to await the day of his return. Well, she had waited.
 But was that Rosa Varona who had promised so freely and so confidently this pitiful Rosa whose bones pro- truded through her rags? It could not | be. Happiness, contentment, hope these were Actions; only misery, de- spair, and pain were real. But it had been glorious dream, at any rate-a dream which Rosa vowed to cherish al ways.
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CHAPTER XIV.
That Sick Man From San Antonio.

That Sick Man From San Antonio. It was part of the strategy practiced by the Cuban leaders to divide their forces into separate columns for the purpose of raiding the smaller Spanish garrisons and harassing the troops sent to their relief, reassemblIng these bands only when and where some tell ing blow was to be struck.
 When O'Reilly and Branch enlisted in the Army of the Orient they were assigned to the command of Col. Mig uel Lopez, and It was under his leader ship that they made their first ac- quaintance with the peculiar methods of Cuban warfare.
 There had been, at first, some doubt of Branch's fitness to take the field at all-he had suffered severe hemor- rhage shortly after his arrival at Cubi- tas-and it was only after hysterical demonstration on his part that he had been accepted as soldier. He simply would not be left behind. At first the Cubans regarded him with mingled contempt and pity, for certainly no less promising volunteer had ever taken service with them. But upon the occasion of the very first fight all ill-will disappeared as if by magic, for, although Branch deliberately disobeyed orders, he nevertheless displayed such amazing audacity in the face of the enemy, such theatrical contempt for bullets, as to stupefy every one. More over, he lived up to his reputation he continued to be insanely daring. vary ing his exploits to correspond with his moods, with the result that he attained a popularity which was unique, nay, sensational.
 O'Reilly alone understood the reason for the fellows morbid irritability, his suicidal recklessness but when he pri- vately reconstructed he was gruffly told to mind his own business Branch flat ly refused to modify his conduct; he seemed really bent upon cheating the disease that made his life misery.
 But. as usual. fate was perverse she refused to humor the sick mans hope. When, after blindly inviting death, Leslie had emerged from sey-
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eral engagements unscathed, his sur nrise-and perhaps a natural relief at finding himself whole-became tinged with certain apprehension lest he survive those deliberately ceur;ed dan gers only to sueeumb to the ills and privations of camp life. The fellows tongue grew ever sharper; his society became intolerable, his gloom oppres- sive and irresistibly contagious. When, after several weeks of campaigning, the column went into camp for short rest, O'Reilly decided that he would try to throw off the burden of Leslie's overwhelming dejection, and, if pos sible. shift a portion of it upon the shoulders of Captain Judson. On the day after their arrival O'Reil- ly and the big artilleryman took advan- tage of a pleasant stream to bathe and wash their clothes; then, while they lay in their hammocks, enjoying the luxury of tattered oil-cIoth shelter and waiting for the sun to dry their garments, O'Reilly spoke what was in his mind.
 I'm getting about fed np on Leslie," he declared. He's the worlds cham pion crepe-hanger, and he's painted the whole world such deep. Respondent blue that I'm completely dismal. You've got to take him off my hands,"
 O'Reilly's youthful assistant, who at the moment was painstakingly manu- facturing huge, black cigar for him. self out of some purloined tobacco, pricked up his ears at the mention of Branch's name and now edged closer. exclaiming:
 "Caramba There's hero for you. Meester Branch is the bravest man I ever seen. Our people call him 'El Demonio' !"
 O'Reilly jerked his head toward the Cuban. You see? He's made the hit of his life, and yet he resents it. My nerves are frayed out. I've argued my self hoarse, but he misconstrues every thing I say. I wish you'd convince him that he has chance to get well; it might alter his disposition. If some thing doesn't alter it I'll be court-mar- tialed for shooting man in his sleep and I'll hit him right in the middle, no matter how slim he is." O'Reilly com pressed his lips firmly.
 The assistant, who had finished roll ing his cigar, now lighted it and re- peated: "Yes, sir, Meester Branch is the bravest man I ever seen. You re-
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member that first battle. eh? Those Spaniards seen him comin' and threw down their guns and beat it. l laugh to skill myself that day"
 Jacket" was at once the youngest and the most profane member of Colo nel Lopez's entire command. The most shocking oaths fell from his beard less lips whenever he opened them to speak English, and O'Reilly's efforts to break the boy of the habit proved quite unavailing.
 This Camagueyan boy was a char acter. He was perhaps sixteen. and small for his age-a mere child, in fact. Nevertheless, he was a seasoned veteran, and his American camp-mates had grown exceedingly fond of him. He was a pretty, graceful youngster; his eyes were large and soft and dark his face was as sensitive and mobile as that of a girl and yete despite his daring and ferocity quite as notable In its way as was the renown of Leslie Branch.
 Tn order to expand his knowledge of English-of which, by the way, he was inordinately proud-Jacket had volun- teered to serve as O'Reilly's striker, and the result had been fast friend ship. It was O'Reilly who had given the boy his nickname-a name prompted by marked eccentricity, for although Jacket possessed the two gar ments which constituted the ordinary insurrecto uniform, he made a prac- tice of wearing only one. On chilly nights, or on formal occasions, he wore both waistcoat and trousers, but at other times he dispensed entirely with the latter. and bis legs went
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O'ReilIy, fighting with the Gu ban rebels, makes a remarkable discovery that puts new life Into his hopes. Don't miss the next InstaIlment.
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