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AMERICAN SOLDIERS
JOIN IN CELEBRATION
[By Associated PreseJ

tBy Associated Press
WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES IN
FRANCE, July l+.-On all the Amerl-
can fronts in France. American SOL
diers to-day Joined their French COM
rades In enthusiastically celebrating
the French fete. The Americans wore
the French national emblem and dec
Grated their bilIets and motor cars
with French hags. The village in the
rear OF the lines again were profuseIy
decorated with flags OF all the allies.
showers this morning failed to keap
tho crowds indoors. and the churches
were filled at the early services. Sol
diers and civilians promenaded the
main thoroughfares and exchanged
holiday greetings.
In the afternoon. while there was no
sci program on the various fronts, the
Americans entered into the spirit Of
the day In the same way they celebrate
Independence Day. Those who were
able 10 obtain passes went to Paris.
Others remained at their posts. ming
linE with tho French soldiers AMI
civilians and renewing pledges that the
two republics will fight until victory
is attained.
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AMERICAN TROOPS REST
SAYS PERSH HING MESSAGE
Official Communique From Overseas Details Events of
Soldiers for July 10 and 11-Praise Accorded
Marines in the Chateau-Thierry Region.

WASHINGTON. July 1.-THE Amer
lean forces rested yesterday, according
to the official communiquc from GEN
eral Pershing's headquarters. made pub
lie here tonight. Under the second
section OF the communique, which is
given over to a digest of the reports
of the intelligence officers. summary
OF events for July 10 and IL is given
The most interesting feature is that
from the Chateau Thierry region, where
the Germans give evidence that they
greatly regret the loss of some OF the
positions which the daring marines
caused them to give up. In an effort
to break the tenacious hold of the
Americans ut one point, party of
forty Germans. under cover Of night
attempted to carry machine guns to n
point where they could cnfilade tho
American lines. They were beaten off
The communiQuc follows
Section A-There is nothing of i'm
portancc TO report
section BIN the Chatcau-Thierry
region July 10 to II there was activ-
ity on both sides. mostly that of infan-
try German patrol numbering forty
and equipped with light machine guns
opened fire on the American lines near
Torcy. and was driven back. leaving
at least three killed. Our own patrols
were very active. German artillery fire
was much lighter than on the previous
day Few German airplanes were in
operation patrol of eight German
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scribable asset. which has come over
to us across the Western waves at a
time when we most need it. we surely
should carry through and attain the
desired end"
General Biddle. replying to the toast.
Our Guests" said:
Great as have been the sympathy
and friendship between the French and
American nations. they never have
reached climax until to-day. when
happily. both nations are fighting side
by side"
General Biddlc read message by
Marshal Joffrc to General pershing,
the American commander in France.
in which. referring TO the Fourth OF
July and Fourteenth OF July cclcbra-
tons. he lid:
on these two solemn days America n
and French hearts beat in unison. All
feel that the moment approaches when,
thanks TO their common efforts. the
defeat OF Germany will allow all free
nations to celebrate at last the indie
pcndcnce of tho world"
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GERMANS DOWN 4GS PLANES
AND SINTY-TNO BALLOONS

BERLIN tvia London), July 14-The
War ONCE. in 4 statement issued yes
terday. announces that 46S allied air
planes and sixty two balloons were
shot down by the Germans in Tune
German losses were given as 1Sa air
planes and hfty-onc balloons
Capture by the French of the village
OF Castel and the Anchin farm. on
the Picardy front. was admitted by
the. War Office in its Official state
ment yesterday.
RePulse OF frequent British thrusts
southwest OF Bailleul. in Flanders, also
was reported.
The statement tells OF renewed fCht-
inS In the middle NosEcs. near Hart
mannsweilerkopf.
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planes attacked an American photo
graphic mission at o'clock in the
morning, several kilomcters behind the
German lines.
The Marine sector experienced Il de-
crease in enemy artillery fire and
aerial activity and a slight increase
In transport movement July 10 to II.
Our artillery fire continues very much
in excess of hostile fire. Fires and eX-
plosions in the vicinity OF Jaulginne
were evidently caused by our artillery.
An enemy patrol OF six men was fired
on by our troops and disappeared.
The Lorraine sector was unusually
quiet July to 10, with n decrease in
cncmy's rifle and machine gun fire and
aerial activity. There WAS an alb
normal movement Of men and indica-
lions of work in his rear areas.
"In the Woevrc, July TO Q. enemy
machine-gun and rifle fire were very
active along the entire sector. The
cnemy's anita aircraft batteries heavily
shellcd the allied planes which persis-
tently patrolled the encmy's lines ali
day. German aerial activity was
slightly increased.
'1n the Munster sector. July 10. Ger
man machinc-Gun fire was above
normal. artillery and trench mortar
fire being exceptionally light. There
was no aerial activity. Our patrols
were very active in "Reminiscences.
The Altkirch sector was very quiet
July and TO-"
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ATLANTA IIONoRS FRANC:
WITH STNIiE,,r PARADE,

ATLANTA, July l+.-tFrance's day OF
independence was celebrated through
out the South to-day with patriotic
paradcs and mass-mcetings, and the
Tricolor was to be seen flying beside
the Stars and Stripes. Patriotic adj
dresses were delivered and resolutions
adopted expressing the sentiment of
Americas millions for France. French
officers assigned to Southern army
training camps were given places of
honor. while members Of the French
colonies participated in rarades ar
ranged for the occasion
The day In Atlanta was celebrated
by parade through the downtown
streets. led by Miss Mary Cohen, rep
rcSenting Joan OF Arc. Next came
the French officers stationed at Camp
Gordon, followed by members OF the
French colony. Governor Dorsey and
staff. and bodies rcprcScnting the allied
nations. There also were in the line
groups representing practically every
branch of war work.
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DO waited on Il thousand brcezes Ia
that sacrificing people who SO valorous.
~ contributed to American indepen-
dence."
Governor Davis presided at tho mee,
ing ana urged the people to every Of.
lort 10 make great success the I'm.
uer'akihg TO make tho world safe fo,
democracy He introduced Mavo.
george hlhslie, who made short ta,t
ana told how Bastillc DAY, on wh,ch
the iioerty-iovtng people Of France had
TORN oo~n the prison representing an
'ocracy was as near TO those people a,
WAS our fourth of July. The French
are our comrades in arms TODAY y.
s"Iu' ana are standing as living s,c
rihce' 10 the end that humanity an,
'i'''i%atioh snail not be cruciied.
READS PRESIDENT WILSON'S
MESSAGE TO FRENCH PEOPLE
inc Mayor read President WiIso,.s
message OF greeting to the French neo
pie' which is as follows:
america Erects France on this
na"s memories with heart fun ~
warm friendship and OF dcvotion ~
inc great cause in which the ,wo ~
pes are now so happily united Ill.
a. IKE our July 4. has taken on q No..
significance not only for France hrt ~.
the world As France celebrated ~.
rourth OF July, so do we celebrate ba.
Fourteenth. kcenly conscious Of a 60,
radeship In arms.
me sea seems very narrow tod,
rance Is so close IA ncighbor 10 NJ,
ie"r's. rho war Is being fought n
s'Vo ourselves from intolerabc tbinrs
ut ~ IL also being fought to save
i''a'"ind we extend our hands 10 e.ct,
"t'cr' I'D the great people nverywhor,,
~, No rove riga. and prize justice as a
ming peyoni prize, and cJnsccrate orr
serves once more to the noble cntc,
prlSe OF peace and justice. realizing tho
great conceptions that have lIftcd
r'"hcS and America high among tho
Tree peoples OF the world The Erench
nag flies to-day from the stan OF Inc
Nhito House. and America Is hsppy TO
90 honor 10 that nag"
The demonstration in the CIV .,a,
forum was arranged by numerou.
ORGANIZATIONS in the city now engaged
In war work, ana on tho stage were
ScatH1 inany prominent men Nearly
:"o people composed the chorus which
sang many patriotic songs during tho
celebration, while music was furnished
from special orchestra Walter r.
Mercer. OF the city schools had charge
OF the musical program. The audi
forum was decorated with the Stars
and Stripes. the Trico!or and tho
Union Jack. and silk flags were dis
trioutcd among the audience as IL en-.
tered the building
captain Courtivron and Mr.. Colby ar
rived in Richmond shortly after noon
yesterday. and were met by a special
committee. They called on Governor
Davis a. tho Executive Mansion and
later lunchcd AT the jefferson Hotel re-
turning TO Washington last night.
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force and sponlaneity OF great natioal
movements.
Those who have tough, together for
liberty vii! remain united 10 each
other by indissolublc links
~ express TO the whole American
neople my admiration and my wishes
for victory"
Standing upon its feet. waving naSs.
hanGkcrchitfs and hats and cheering
to the echo. the great audience voiced
It's approval when former Justice
Charles 4. hughes. chairman Of the
meeting, declared America will demand
the, return to France Of Alsace- Lor
relne.
MT. Hughes read message from
Rene Viviani. former Premier and For
eign Mintater Of France. which spoke
warmly OF tho celebration by the two
countries. OF each others national day
md Tho closer friendship into which
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RED CROSS WILL SEND
SPY-PROOF MESSAGES
Adopts Plan 10 Prevent Military In
formation Reaching Germany
From Here.


WASHINGTON. July l4-To prevent
the possibility Of valuable information
getting into Germany. the American
Red Cross, In sending letters behind
the enemy lines at the request of per-
sons in this country. is following q
plan worked out by the State Depart
ment. which is considered as spy
proof as it is possible to devise.
Persons in this country wishing to
communicate with relatives in Ger
many must write out their messages in
Red Cross chapters over the country
These are sent by the chapters to
headquarters in Washington, where
they are rewritten and the wording
absolutely changed to prevent the
sending of any diagram or secret code
The messages then go to the censor
ship board and arc passed or refused
When they reach Il neutral country
they are translated on other paper. and
in most cases. then delivered by the
Red Cross to the place to which they
are directed.
In announcing details of the new
plan to-day, the Red Cross said to
prohibit entirely the sending OF mes
sagcs would work hardship on per-
sons with relatives In behind the
enemy lines. and that when the send
Ing of messages was prohibited for
time pitiful appeals were received.
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V|RC|A|AN WINS MEDAL
FOR BRAVERY At SEA
Observation-Disclosures Mayfeld, Of
Norfolk, Honored by Sec
rotary Daniels.
FALL OF NAVY DIR1GIBLE
Big Balloon Meets With Accident
and Plungcs Nose Downward Into
Sea, Crew Lcaping to Avoid Being
Carried Under the Bag.

WASHINGTON, July 14.-Another
| thrilling example of the sterling grit
and courage of officers OF the America n
naval forces operating in European
waters was disclosed to-day i'm the an
ounccmcnt by the Navy Department of
the commendation of I.icutenant-C Com
mander Louis ii. Maxheld. of Norfolk.
| Va. and Lieutenant Frederick T. Gull
bert, OF Orange, n. j.
Secretary Daniels has recommended
that a lifc-saving medal he awarded
Commander MaXfeld.
The naval officers won their com
mendation in n spirited and exciting
half hour, following the fall of "A
navy driEible balloon. The balloon of
French manufacture. was acting as part
OF convoy to feet OF merchant
ships. being in a position far in adj
| vance of the vessels.
With the crew and tho aeronautical
officers. who we're in a large car slunE
beneath the balloon, was Lieutenant
Commander MaXiield, commandment of n
naval air station. making the flight To
observe and inspect the handling of the
balloon by the American crew.
The flight progressed well. and the
ulriBlble was within a mile and Il
half Of shore. when an accident caused
the loss OF gas from some of tho for
ward compartments OF the balloon. The
big bag at once began to plunge nose
downward toward the sea. and all eff
| forts of the men to tighten the load
failed to have any effect. AS the
! dirigiblc struck the water. Chief Gun
ncr's Mate II Il. Alley and Quarter
J fna r;p
car would he swept under the bag.
! leaped clear. The other members of
| the party remained in the car, which
| was not upset.
BIG BAG Is CAUGHT
IN LANDMARK BREEZE
Tho two men who had leaped into
the sea were dressed in heavy wool
! lined costumes known as teddy bears
They were barely able TO keep them
selves ailoat. but as the crew was busy
throwing over saDdbags and an an
Choir the men in the water waited pa :
ticntiy Tor help. Rut as they waited
! the big bag was caught in a strong
iandward breeze. and began to sweep
toward shore rapidly. The men in the
water yelled for help. Two cans of
gasoline were empticd by the crew
and thrown out as lifcprescrvers. while
| Commander Maxneld kicked off his
clothes and lcapcd to the aid of the
aSt-weakening men. He was quickly
| followed into the water by Lieutenant
/ Culbcrt.
| By swimming first to one man and
/ thcn the other, and by his stirring
/ cries OF encouragement. Commander
hANhc!d was able TO sustain the men
| until n motorboat from shore arrived
N4'houEh all three men were on the
verge oil going down. and were in n
state OF collapse when hauled aboard
me motorboat. they soon recovered and
aided their companions in preventing
further damage to the balloon which
had been blown upon the beach
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KONENKkMP WIRES
Notifies Secretary of Labor Wilson
That TcleErnphcrs HIVE Pledged
Their support.
tBy Associated Press ]

ny ASSocIated Press
CHICAGO. July las. j. Koncnkamp
president of the Commercial Tclcc
raphers' Union of America. to-day sen:
the following telegram to Secretary or
Labor Wilson regarding the Senate g
adoption of the wire control resoiu-
ton:
We have already pledged co-opera-
ton with the President. and arc con-
fdent the interests OF our locked out
members will he taken care Of and our
other grievances adjusted"
To Samuel Gompers. Mr.. Koncnkamp
wired:
1T means greater cooperation in
winning the war because justice IS
now guaranteed at home
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SEES OPPORTUNITY IN
ALLIED AIR SUPREMACY

LONDON. July IS.--The Evening
News prints an editorial on its FIRST
Mage tonight commenting upon the
lies supremacy in the air, which the
Iper says should enable the allies TO
duplicate the German trick of finding
"a weak spot in the enenys front.
There are symptoms says the
Evening News. such as the Austrian
defeat the delay in the resu nption
OF the Paris offensive aud the tono
Of the Reichstag debate. which sug-
Eest that strong blow at GerInany's
weak Lace at this juncturc might Ere
cipitate the end. Germany's weakness
I'M the air is our opportunity
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FRENCH SUCCESSFUL IN
LOCAL RAIDS, SAYS PARIS

PARIS, July 14-Local artillery ac-
tions and successful French raids are
reported IN the Official day communicate,
which follows:
North Of No1,hidier there were local
artillery actions. particularly in the re-
Eions OF the Scnccat wood and CantiEny
tthe village captured some time ago by
the Americans). as we'll as in the sector
OF Gurnay-sur-Aron
In the Champagne French patrols
carried out A number OF raids netting
than prisoners"
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Swallows Poison hy Mistake.

Arthur Wilson twcnty-one years
DID, soldier on duty at the aviation
camp at Fulton. accidentally swallowed
dose of iodine poison late last night
which came near being fatal. lie WAS
rushed from the camp by a city ambu-
lance to the Memorial Hospital and
given treatment. His condition as in =
dicatcd by reports early this morning
was favorable to recovery. No details
of how the mistake in taking the
poison was made could be learned
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no PEACE EXCEPT
THAT ny SWORD

LONDON. July l4.-Major General
John Biddlc, commanding the Amer
lean forces in the United Kingdom.
was among the guests at the annual
Anglo French dinner organized by the
Alaace Lorraine patriotic league in
London in connection with the French
national fetc. Baron Bernham pre-
sided.
General sir Francis Lloyd replying
to tho toast Success to the .Allied
Forces" said
There can he no peace by negotia-
tons. and nothing hut peace by the
sword Now that we have an indie
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MARSHAL HAIG TELLS OF
~ GERMAN ARTILLERY ACTIVITY

LONDON, July l4.-Activity by the
German guns In the Flanders sectors
was reported by Field Marshal Ha;g in
his day bulletin. \ German raid to
the east OF Locre was frustrated. The
statement follows:
"a hostile raiding party was driven
off with loss last night cast of Locre.
The hostile artillery has been ac-
tive northwest OF Albert. west of KEN
mel Hill. and south and southeast of
Yp1cs
Our own artillery has been active
northwest OF Albert, west of KENNEL
Hill. and south and southwest of
Ypres-
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the demonstrations have drawn the

the demonstrations have drawn the
peoples.
Secretary Of the Navy Daniels intro
duced as n representative OF the E'res-
ident of the United States, read Prcsi-
dent Wilson's message to President
Poincare.
Samuel Gompers. the American labor
leader. who had n message to the la
borers OF France and lEnace radcr-
cwski. the Polish pianist were among
the many other notable persons pres
emit
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RHEIMS CATHEDRAL
AGAIN BoMBARDED
IBy Associated Press

By AasocIatt FresM
PARIS. July 14.-Maurice Sarre-.
member OF the French Academy, has
written a letter to the Minister of In
struction. according TO the Echo de-
Paris. calling attention to the renewal
OF the German bombardment Of the
Rheims Cathedral on July 8. Eight
shells of large caliber on that day
struck the entrance to the building
NJ. Barres requests the minister to
collect and save the damaged pieces.
80 that they may he later replaced.
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odd Cents 10 Red Cross

DENVER. COL, July l4.-Some 800
girls in the employ OF the traffic de-
partment of telegraph company in
Denver twice month are turning the
odd pennies they receive in wages over
to the Red Cross. Miss Alice Diliing
was the originator OF the plan by
which, 1t is estimated, the Red Cross
will profit $500 year
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CzECHo-sLOvAK FORCES
PURSUE BOLSHEVIK TROOPS

BY AsSociated Press
PEk1NG. Monday. July S.--Czecho-
Slovak forces which CAPTURED N!kolsk,
northwest Of Vladlvostok, arc now
closely pursuing the Bolshev!k trCopo
Which are retreatinE toward Kha ba {.
rovsk. The Czccho-SloYaks are Ieceiv-
ing assistance from force OF I.hCO
CoSsacks and a number OF Chinese and
Japanese volunteers.
Railway and telegraph cormunica-
tons have neen opened with Niadivo-
stok.
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Enlist. at Fifteen Yenr..

NORFOLK. VA. July 1i-Raymond
Joyner, 72c Boush Street. this city. re-
ported missing in to-day's casualty list.
enlisted in the marine corps immcdi-
ateiy after the United States declared
war. lie was only fifteen yeare old
at the Tine He went TO France with
the first contingent
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NEW YORK. July 14.-Fifty soldiers
from Fort Wadsworth. Staten Island.
lace courts martial as the result of a
riot to-day, in which they battled
against police reserves from two sta
tons and sent one policeman to the
hospital. Two saloons were wrecked
and the entire liquor supplies carried
off.
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NEWS BULLETINS

CHICAGO, July 14.--Chicago's four
DAY Stacker drive has ended Govern
mcnt officials estimate between 1000
and l,1o0 men will be brought into the
Natlonal Army as result of tn.
roundup Approximately 4O5O men
were seized and questioned to-day,
making q total of 10000.
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division of marines that captured Boil
Iesu wood and Boureschcs.
! 1t was the Ninth and Twenty-third
Infantry Regiments that captured Naux
village. The First American division
is-held In line west of Montdidior
cfaeardy). 1t is this division that cap
tubed the village OF CantiEny.
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WAR HEROES PARADE
THE STREETS OF PARIS

tBy Assoca ted Press.1
PARIS July l4.-Hcrocs distin-
Buished during the war In all the en-
tente allied armies participated in a
monster parade through the streets
OF Paris to-day in celebration of the
Fourteenth of July--Bastiile Day.
American troops from the First and
Second Divisions, recently cited in
army orders, represented tho United
states army. On detachment took part
in the capture OF Cantigny, while others
were In the Chateau Thierry fighting.
All the American units had been in
France more than year and wore
two service stripes. The American ex-
peditionary forces were showered with
flowers by French girls and were re-
ceivcd all along tho route with the
greatest enthusiasm.
The parade was reviewed by Presi-
by General John ]. Pershlng, the COM
mander-in-chief of the United States
forces in France. The Americans oc-
cupied second place in the column. All
branches OF the French army service
were represented. The Alpine Chas-
Seurs received an ovation while sing
ing their well-known Alsatinn song
along the line OF march. Historic
French regiments with battle flags
OF the Napoiconic wars, as we'll as OF
engagements in the present war. In
Guiding the battles OF the Marine. the
Ncrdun. the Sommc, the Aisne and
Champagne, were cheered with "Vive
Ia Poilu." while girls threw flowers
them
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LONDON. July 1.-THE Rev Or.
Fort Newton. minister of the City
Temple. according 10 authoritative re-
port. has been requested 10y the Brit
ish government To undertake n special
mission to America.
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DIR. JOSEPH r. NEWTON COMING
OS SPECIAL MISSION
INv AssoclaieL rrcssl

LONDON, July l4.-Rev. Or. Joseph
Fort Newton. pastor OF the City Ten
pie. in London. Is gong TO the Uniteu
States on a special mission for the
British government. according to the
Pail Mall GGFettc. l. Rev. Or. Newton.
who formally. assumed the pastorate
Of the City Temple last January, Is
a, native OF the State of Iowa
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DRlTISH AiRMEN DROP
FOUR TONS OF ROSJBS

LONDON, July 14.-Eritish airn,en
dropped four tons of bombs on objec-
ives within the enemy lines Friday
night 1t was officially reported Sat
urday night,
There was no daytime aerial fight
Ing.