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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-23
Frantic Efforts Being Made by
Germans to Prevent DebaCIe
MENACED At THREE POINTS


London via Ottawa, Jrly 23.-Thc
battle on the Aisne-Marne front, all
though an obstinate struggle, is deep
eninB and extending with the news
continuing most favorable for the
Allies III the view of London obser-
Nors. The Germans have not yet re-
covered from their surprise and con-
fusion and have given no signs OF at
tempting to create diversion else
where.
The ensmy's main energies seem to
be concentrated on defensive fighting
and a series of desperate rear guard
actions in the effort to eXtricate the
bulk of their forces from the clutch
of the Allies, who have been advanc-
ing simultaneously from three points
of the compass. The position of the
enemy is said to be critical, in view
of the relentless pressure maintained
by Gen. Foch, whose tactics it is
considered possible may still turn
the enemy retreat into an enemy rout
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-23
TYPHOID IN BERLIN
Serious Epidemic Breaks Out i'm
Kaiser's CAPITALIZATION District
Reported Hardest Hit.

London, July pa serious out
break of typhoid has occurred in Ber-
lin, the Exchange Telegraph corre-
spondent at Amsterdam reports. The
epidemic is believed to- have been
caused by poisoned or unclean milk.
The number of cases is not stated,
but it is believed to be large especial
1y in the labor districts of the north
eastern section Of the city.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-23

try operations are taking place, while
machine gun nests make every open
field a potential trap.
The number of prisoners has been
increased by thousands, and a verit-
able mountain Of captured and aban-
doned material is in possession of the
Allies. Many of the guns taken had
been blown up Or damaged by the
enemy before he abandoned them.
The British efforts along the line
near Rheims have been rewarded by a
bag of prisoners and machine guns
Germans Resisting Bitterly.
With the American Army on the
Aisne- Marine Front, July %, (By the
Associated ss)-German resist
ance resulted in harder fighting today
The operations were robbed of some
of their spectacular features as the
day advanced by the determination of
Continued on Ninth Page)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-23
10000 NEGROES CALLED.

Washington, July 23.-F'ifty thou
sand negro registrants qualified for
eral military service were called to
the colors today by Provost Marshal
General CroWder. They will entrain
between August 1 and and will come
from Al states and the District of Co
lum bia
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-23
CZDCHS CHEER EXIT OF
KING KARLiS MINISTRY

Amsterdam, July 23.-Loud cheers
from the Czechs in the lower house
of the Austrian parliament greeted
the announcement there by the pres
ident of the chamber that the entire
cabinet had resigned and that the
designations had been accepted by
Emperor Charles, says Vienna dis
patch today -...-....-.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-23
Relentless Drive North of Marine.

London, \ July 23.-Franco-A Ameri-
can troops are continuing to make
progress OH The battle front between
the Ourcq ana, the Marne. Advices
today are that attacks carried out by
The French have restored , all the
MQund which they lost on Monday in
AeSion of Grisolles, seven miles
ngy HAt of Chateau -Thierry.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-23
CHILDREN BURN TO DEATH
Fire Destroys County Home for Juve-
niles at Grand Rapids, Mich.-Vic-
TINS to ~ Years of Age.

Grand Rapids, Mich, July 23-Five
children, ranging in age from two to
II years, were burned to death, one
other received probably fatal injur-
les and seven were less seriously hurt
in fire which destroyed the Kent
County Juvenile homo here early to-
day The origin of the fire has not
been determined
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-23
CAPE COD CANAE TAKEN;
McADOO ORDERED TO RUN IT

Washington, July 23.-President
Wilson today by proclamation as
sumed control of the Cape Cod can
al, connecting Cape Cod and Buz-
yards Bay, Mass, and directed the
railroad administration to operate it.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-23
AMERICANS TAKE JAULGONNE AND BUZA
FOCH OPENS ATTACK ON MONTDIU
WIRES TAKEN OVER

Authority to operate the wire sys-
TENS is vested in the postmaster gen.
era1. Complete details, it was an
nounced, would be made public later
in the day.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-23
NO UNIVERSAL WAGE SET.

Washington, July 23.-No general
order fixing minimum wages aAnd
hours for street car employees wlln be
made by the war labor board. R1ach
sase will be decided separately.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-23
FOR EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS.

Berne, Switzerland, July 23-Nego- =
tiations between American and Ger
man delegates concerning the ex-
change and treatment OF prisoners of
var will begin at Berne in the first
days Of August
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-23
THREAT TO STRIKERS
Chairman of State Board of Concilia-
ton Talks Business to Labor in
Massachusetts.

Boston, July 23.-Declaring that
"the epidemic of strikes in Massachu-
setts must cease at once" Charles G.
Wood of the state board of concilia-
ton and arbitration today issued an
ultimatum to employers and employees
concerned in the labor disputes in
Lynn, Brockton, Haverhill. Attleboro,
East Hampton and elsewhere, that un-
less they reached an agreement within
"a hours the board would order public
Investigations to ascertain the causes
Of the strikes and the parties re-
sponsibIe for their continuance
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-23

Washington, July 23.-President
Wilson today issued a proclamation
taking over control of telegraph and
telephone systems for the duration of
the duration of the war, effective July
81.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-23


49, Nt Wei informed opinion in London regards the situation
however, that the advance will be rapid previously the Ger
having had plenty of time reserves into
position They also displaying disposition fight for all
they worth.
On the front between the Marine British have
captured the Petchamp Wood Marfau prisoners
and IA machine guns
The French have captured Oulchy-le-Chateau.
Americans Capture Buzancy.
The Americans the front have caDtred the
town of Buzancy.
In their fighting along the Marine the are reported to
be experiencing great difficulty in making passage
at some points, being stubborny opposed by the German
we'll supported by artillery and aachine guns
At II O'Clock this morning the reported TO have
advanced mile front of four miles,
1t was thought the basis of the advice that the
the Monddler might be wider
mentioned.
The >Germans stiening their resistance between the
Ourcq and the Asne rivers and are bringing up guns
. British Adance Lines n North.
Advances in local operations scored
night, todays office shows The line pushed
forward slightly south of Hebutene Arra
and Albert and south of Merrs Flanders front
The British positions also improved ame sector and
north of Albert
The German artillery showed considerable activity night
with shells the Vie Breonneux sector of Anss
the war office announced today.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-23
Germans Burning Supplies, Probably in
Preparation For General Withdrawal
GERMAN LOSS IN FOUR
MONTHS NEARING MILLION
CLEMEN CEAU ESTIMATES.

Paris, July % (FIavas0-The
German losses since March q
are approaching 100000 men,
according to a review of the
military situation in L'Homme
Librc, the newspaper owned
by Premier Clemenceau.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-23
P0iluS STD
Hold b 3
TreloIp
But are
BRITISH PJTS
GAINING)
London, Tuly

London, July
been captured by
vance. So far the
this advance is repo
The French, til
Courcelles, at. 3 o'cl
ing the bend in the
(These towns are j
Jaulgonne, taken by
still was in the hand
The French crc
east of Reuilly.
Evening journal., 1918-09-03
COUNTY GETS $692
FROM WHEAT YIELD

The Trustees Of the Poor turned over
TO the Levy Court today S69227 from
the sale OF wheat grown on the c0un-
ty farm at Farnhurst.
Communication from the New Castle
County Board of Assessment stating
that C. Ernest Adams, chief clerk Of
the board, and Raymond Robertson,
field clerk, have asked for an increase
in salaries, was referred to the court as
a whole.
County Engineer Grubb was instruct
cd 10 work out and recommend a suit
able patrol system for the keeping in
repair Of the county roads. This matter
was taken up several years ago by the
court, btu no action was taken.
The application Of the Jones Con-
struction Company to be released from
its contract for repairing the Delaware
river bank Of the Sc Georges Marsh
Company was granted because of the
Communicating Of the dredge OF the
company by the government. County
Engineer Grubb was authorized 20 re-
advertise for bids for the work. The
company had applied to be released
also from its contract for the repair
ing Of the Christlana river bank at New
port but no action was taken.
Evening journal., 1918-09-03
WILMINGTON AND LABOR DAY.

VIZ ILMlNGToN wage-earners have just right to be
w proud Of the manner in which Labor Day was
celebrated here yesterday The parade feature Of the
celebration especially impressive and pleasing end
highly credtabe to the committee which had the function
in charge and the organizations which took part in IT,
There about It all an atmosphere OF patriotism
which created profound impression upon The thousands
who saw the other thousands in line march by.
The other outstanding feature Of the local celebration
OF the day the labor meeting that was held
in front Of the Municipal Building last evening. The
chief speaker Secretary Of Labor Wilson, who gave
70 his thousands Of hearers much wholesome advice
Wearing upon individual and collective action having TO
% with the conduct OF the war
The local committee singuarly fortunate in be-
hs able to have member Of President Wilson's cabinet
here to participate in the celebration especially as there
was such demand from other cities for the services
of public speakers Of such prominence
Evening journal., 1918-09-03
"sERvIrE Under ERE. .

rr>HE knights Of Columbus Committee on War Actlv-
Il ties. with headquarters in New York City. is call
ing public attention to enlargement OF the orders
work in Europe.
When the Allied armies left the trenches short
time ago. and started the drive toward Berlin repre-
sentatyes Of the knights Of Columbus In France saw
that n the order hoped TO be OF any service 10 the
American soldiers in France, good part Of the organ-
zation would have 10 be motorized.
As result. nifty large trucks purchased These
manned by secretaries take supplies from the important
points Of debarkation in France and carry them to
twenty points OF distribution close to The moving armies
At the points Of distribution the big are met by
small trucks and each small truck carries The supplies
TO the artillery men. and right into the front line
rcnches
This tho knights properly CALL Service Under Fire"
The supplies the knights OF Columbus are distribut-
ing along the firing line consist OF cigarettes, tobacco
cigars. SOAP towels and chocolate. These articles are
highly valued by the men in all the units
We understand that the knights OF Columbus need
secretaries Of the right sort That being true red
booded Delawareans have opportunity to get in on
that beneficial line Of war work
Evening journal., 1918-09-03
BATTLE MAY MEYER
GET HIS HAIR CUT
Agreed to Let it Grow Un-
til Germany Crushes
England
u. S. WAS NOT In
FIGHT AT THAT TIME

Michael Battle with his hair falling
over his shoulders, was before Deputy
Judge lIellings In Municipal Court this
morning on a charge Of dlsorderly con-
duct. lie pleaded guilty TO the charge
and was fined 81 and costs, the mini
mum fine.
Battle, who lives near Eighteenth and
Union streets, was arrested by Patrol
men Barr and Scott at Fourth and Mar
ket streets, where he was causing some
disturbance by his remarks. When
officer Reese arrived in the patrol
wagon TO take him TO the police sta
ton, Battle mistoOk him for a British
subject and proceeded to curse him.
It is said that Battle Is anti-Engllsh,
but far from being pro-German. When
the war broke out and before the United
States entered II, he is said 10 have
agreed that until Germany crushed
England he would not have his hair
cut. From all appearances, he has kept
this agreemcnt, but. d. is said. is not
feeling so good about the matter since
this country entered the war.
Evening journal., 1918-09-03
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1918
PUT AN END TO Such CONDITIONS.

~ HERE is something helnous about an ambulance
service which Will permit an injured person to lie
and suffer and die either through red tape neglect
Of duty
In view OF events connected with the death-deaing
automobile accident at slverbrook. near our city,
Saturday. It is high time for public-spred citizens Of
Wilmington and rural New Castle county TO meet and
provide ambulance service which, when confronted
by DEATH VIII not be cogged by tape inexcusable
absence.
Following that slverbrook accident these things are
alleged to have occurred:
Those in charge OF the Phoenix ambulance refused
to send the machine outside the city limits until It was
too late 10 do practical good.
The county ambulance. which is housed at Farnhurst
and which purchased to cover emergency calls in
rural New Castle county, could not be moved because
Its driver in Wilmington
The Red Cross could send truck at once because
its trucks out service and could be located
Delaware College responded as soon as It could got
its ambulance from Newark to the scene OF the acc-
dent, but by that time the woman for whom the am
bulance service most urgently needed, dead
Such condition constitutes disgrace to our city
and county, and is the time TO put an end to IT,
The money for the support Of the Phoenix ambulance
and the county ambulance out of the public and
that public is entitled TO OF service that will
be credit and not disgrace to the section Of state
In which It exists
Leaving morally-injured woman 10 lie and suffer
and die while an ambulance service snarl is being
sraishtened out is repugnant to civilized community
and something that longer should be tolerated no
matter what steps should be needed to prevent re-
currence of such Incident.
Evening journal., 1918-09-03
SELF-DRAFTED
lFrom the New York TrIbune.

Legislation is undramatic. We do Oul
law-maklng on the prosaic level. Yei
there is something tremendously i'm.
posing-something which kindles the
imagination-eyen in the matter-of
fact manner in which Congress has JUS
! passed the new draft act-a measure
Without any parallel In American his
tory.
The passage OF such an act rein
forces immensely our faith in the ef-
flclency and self-discipline Of democ-
racy. IL refutes the doubters Of "a year
ago. II shames the superficial concep-
tlons which so many Of US entertained
long after war began 10 threaten us
the moral and spiritual flabbiness OF
rich, prosperous and bomb-prooi loving
America.
The opinion was widespread then
that America would rather dodge the
tests OF war than face them manfully
Conscription was tabOoed word. Uni
versal service was an idea which sent
cold shivers down the backs of the pa
ciflsts and "anti-militarists" who con-
trolled both branches Of Congress.
Our experience with conscriptlon in
the Civil War had been discOuraging-
even mortifying. We stiu clung TO the
idea that only volunteers should tight.
Yet within two months after we de-
clared war against Germany the prin-
ciple Of conscription had been accepted
by the country without a murmur. The
draft system was applied and operated
Dy the people themselves, with only a
slight general supervision from Wash
inston. And so intense was the will Of
the nation TO win the war that when
t was seen that still greater armies
were needed a popular demand for an
extension Of the draft age limitations
spontaneously arose, while the admin
istration still hesitates TO make a COM
plete call on our unused man power.
The people first were fully conscious
of the effort that will be required TO
win the war. They have given them
selves intellectually TO the task Of
winning 1t. They have led, not follow
ed. They have looked on the draft not
as something obnoxious, imposed from
above, but as a rational means Of equal
izing war service. They have taken
conscription in its true splrit-as a
sensible method Of facilitating mass
volunteering.
We can imagine no more impressive
response than this TO the great obliga-
tion which has been laid upon the
The American-unused to
compulsion-has accepted ii /
cheerfully and enthusiastically. He has
accepted it not merely as a duty but
as an opportunity. That is because
this war IS his war and there is no
ieeper thought in his brain or in his /
lcart than the thought Of victory.
We are beginning to know ourselves.
And In nothing has our self-revelation /
Evening journal., 1918-09-03
PLAN FOR DRAFT In
SHIPYARD DISTRICTS

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3. - Genera
Crowder will meet draft officials from
Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jer-
sey in Washington today to arrange for
the appointment Of special draft boards
to administer the draft in the shipyard
districts.
The idea Of the special boards Is that
specialists are needed 10 determine
which men should be given deferred
as necessary to the indus
try. The action is also made necessary
owing To the usual growth OF popula-
tion in the neighborhood OF the ship
building plants.
Evening journal., 1918-09-03
KEEP THEM ON THE LIMP.

a LIED successes on the western warfront show
N that something besides German morale has broken
down
The Allies at last find themselves in a position TO
take the offensive. That offensive has disclosed that
the much-talked-of German machine, which was
forty years building is not nearly so good as is the
Allied machine which has been less than four
in building and is not yet completed by any man
ner Of means.
The Huns are on the jump They should be kept on
the jump until all Of them, from the Kaiser down throw
down their hold up their hands and cry "Kamead
Evening journal., 1918-09-03
With The Paragraphers

The OF Bulgaria demonstrates that so far as
material benefits concerned small country might
Just well nght Germany help her. and then In the
bargain, have the satisfaction Of clear conscience
New York sun.
When bouquets were being thrown at Speaker Muir
ray in the House the other morning a Representative
from Payne County sent the following eulogy TO the
reading clerks desk: "The mothers OF Payne County
teach the name Of bil Murray to their children the
farmers have the printed their farm machinery
and upon the handles OF their ptchforks and the good
housewives bake three kinds Of Murray pie-open faced
cross barred and hvered' kansas City Journal
Evening journal., 1918-09-03
ARE YOU BOOSTING THE F,rnq

A RE you doing what you should do as public
IA spirited citizen Delaware TO support the Delaware
State Fair which opened yesterday at Elsmere on the
edge Of city?
II not don't you think you should become booster
for IT, and thereby boost not only good educational
and recreaona institution but also your home State and
town?
Puphc-spirited citizens have invested large amounts
OF money In the new State Fair plant The least that
you do is to go to the grounds buy ticket 20 in
side and spend your fair proporonate share of money
No matter how much you may spend you will re-
ceve more than your moneys worth in recreation and
education.
Remember, the Fair only lasts week. and rs sue
cess or failure win depend wholly upon public favor
ana support Co and take the members Of your family
with you'll
Evening journal., 1918-09-03
GEMS OF THOUGHT

The man who wants the earth is the Hrst to raise
row about his taxes.
consider the matter
Any man who is dead in love with himself should be
buried in oblivion.
:-:--:
woman can't see how it is possible to lose in
game of chance
:.-.-.
Among the migratory birds may be mentioned the
dove Of peace,
Evening journal., 1918-09-03
ADOPT RESOLUTIONS

Fairfax Lodge. /. o. o. F., at a recent
meeting, adopted resolutions on the
death Of Philemma Chandler, who had
been a member Of the lodge for many
years.
Evening journal., 1918-09-03

/ been more admirable than in our sober
and earneet recognition OF the fact that
nothing must be allowed TO interfere
with the true American policy of force
10 the utmost"
Evening journal., 1918-09-03

We fecitatc A. r. sayor. editor and nublisber .,
tbs, Wilmington Labor Herald upon sbe Iahor nav
edition OF that paper It's sixteen pages are profusely
ustrated. well edited and credtaby printed In fact
the edition constitutes noteworthy feature Of the cele
bration Of Labor Day in our city
Evening journal., 1918-09-03

Up-to-the-mlnute folks use the Want
Ads to help themselves ahead in the
world.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1918-09-03

A few cents buys a tiny bottle Of
the magic Freezone at any drug store.
Apply a few drops Of Freezone upon a
tender. aching corn or a oaflus. In
stantly that troublesome corn or callus
stops hurting, then shortly you lift it
out, root and all, without any pain,
soreness or irritation. These little bot
ties Of Freezone contain Just enough to
rid the feet OF every hard corn. soft
corn, corn between the toes and the
calluses on bottom Of feet. So easy
SO simple. Why wait? No humbugl
Evening journal., 1918-09-03

Needs Of the summer home are salts
factorily flIled by using the Want
Ads.--Ady.
Evening journal., 1918-09-03

Time Is money and the Want Wants
will work for you every minutes.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1918-09-03
Right Posture Clothes
Boys New Fall Models
Closes $50 p. N.
Saturdays $50 P. VI.

RGHT-POSTURE CLOTHES are made
for the boy, but incorporate all the essentials
of good garments as the parent demands
theni-- -well-cm lines, durable materials, and
tailoring of the highest order. In addition,
Right Posture Clothes haUe the pGtentedRi
Posture feature, clever little deUice hidden
aOay in the back that whispers "straighten up"
Uhen boy iUOuld forget just touch at his
shoulder.
Evening journal., 1918-09-03

Another lie nailed; "American-nad arplanes in
France are second TO other aerial craft built
Evening journal., 1918-09-03

Advertising rates or application
No attention paid TO unsigned communications.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-08
REGRETS CHARGES
ABOUT DRINKING IN
THE ARMY REVIVED

Washington, Jan. S.-Deets Picket,
research secretary for the Methodist
Episcop PAL board of temperance, today
declared he was sorry the clip sheet
he issued recently on charges of
drunkenness in the army in France
had been resurrected at this time, as
conditions are now improved.
Publication OF the clip sheet, which
charged wholesale drunkenness, was
deeply resented by army and navy Of
ficers. The church prohibition
branch, beaded by Picket, claimed
that drink was filling the guard
houses and that the brewers had so
influenced the war department as to
remove the protection from soldiers
abroad which IS provided for them.
Conditions are really quite a little
better" said Picket today, 'and I'm
sorry the matter has been dug up. We
had advices from a number of people
saying the question of drunkenness
was pretty bad. The men would get
off transports and get their wine and
when pay day came they got lots of
champagne. 1t was pretty bad. but it
has improved the past month and as
General Pershing is working toward
prohibition, that's all we want"