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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-18

American units quickly overcome at
the point of the bayonets and at the
muzzles of their weapons.
The entire offensive operations be-
gun this morning on the front be-
tween the Aisne and the Marne Is go
Ing at this horr for the most part
even better than had beer expected.
The enemy so far has been unable
to Withstand the shock the Americans
land their allies have delivered and are
still delivering.
Whole German Left Menaced.
AS the whole German left flank is
menaced the enemy must draw in his
troops from the Marne front or risk
being caught where they are. Z
t This means that the finishing blow
possibly has been administered to his
dying offensive.
The town of Torcy and Givry and
the Givry wood were taken by the
Americans in their advance.
The final objective in tie Givry and
Torcy sectors were reached in about
two hours of hard fighting. The
troops on this part of the froDt did
equally as we'll as those on the front
forther north, taking quantities OF ma
terial and prisoners who continued
streaming back.
Counter attacks Broken Up.
Hastily organized counter attacks
against the Americans developed here
and there, but Ill were broken up and
our troops continued to advance.
At one town along the southern part
of the line under attack the French and
American forces captured eighteen
guns. Probably the most stubborn re.
sistance TO the American -allied advance
developed in the region west Of Chau-
bun, which is four and one-hclf miles
southwest Of scissors.
I The Americans and French, fighting
side by side, refused to be checked
The American machine guns moved
the enemy down and then our troops
went on.
The fighting still continues in thk
region this afternoon and seems likely
reserves arrive
Yanks Advance Irrestible.
In the region Of scissors, where the
attack was especially successful, the
Americans carried everything before
them by storm.
Early this afternoon they had passed
their final known objective. From the
second to the third objective they
swept behind third barrage.
The second detectives were usually
taken by the troops of the first unit
who had dug in at the first objective.
The resistance to the south was es.
pecially vicious. at some places the
American advancing troops being held
but only temporarily,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-18

London, July 1S.-News received IN
London indicates that the attack
started by the French this morning on
the front between Chateau Thierry
and scissors is on considerable
scale. The attack was believed to be
making good progress.
Advicets this afternoon stated that
the Germans had made no further at
tacks east Of Rheims and that the
French at various points on the front
had regained ground.
The French, the reports stale. have
recaptured Mont Voisin. south Of the
Marne, at the point where the Ger
mans have advanced furtherest toward
Epernay and Chene-La-R Refine. to the
west, and took as well the heights west
Of thoss villages. overlooking the
Marne.
The Germans are reported to nave
made slight progress north OF st
Agnan In the district to the southwest
Of Dormans, below the Marne. that
their progress here has been slow.
The maximum penetration of the
French lines since July Is is six miles
according to the latest reports.
British Advance One Mile.
Southeast of Vellers Bretonneux
south OF the Somme. the British line
has been advanced on front Of more
than one mile, says the official state
ment today from their headquarters IN
France.
The British positions to the east OF
Hebuterne also were improved some-
what.
South Of Bucquoy on the front
southeast OF Arras. q German raiding
party was driven off.
The German artillery showed con-
siderable activity during the night on
the Flanders front north OF Bailleul.
In fighting north .of the Marne the
Ita4ans have retaken the village OF
clairizet, two miles northeast of Blisny
the advices said.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-18
Secure seor.. Steel Process.

Washington. July 1S.-Taking over by
the government Of the German owned
Becker Steel Company OF America. with
a plant OF Charleston. w. Va. and
Offices in New York. was announced to-
day by A. Mitchell Palmer, alien prop
erty custodian. With the company
comes to American manufacturers a
secret process Of the production OF
"high speed" steel. heretofore held 'ex-
clusively by the Germans.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-18
FIRST AUGUST CALL
FOR 1000 DRAFTEES
All States Called Upon to Send Men
to Camps During Five.Day Period
Beginning Aug. 5-Iowa Must Fur
nish 800 Mon.

Washington, July 1s. = Forty six
thousand men from all states and the
District of Columbia were called to the
colors last night by Provost Marshal
General Crowder. They are to, be all
whitesregistrants. Movement into camp
will be between Aug. and Aug. 9.
This is one of the first of the general
calls for August, during which month
the military program provides for the
entrainment of 100000 men. Special
calls already issued account for 1884
OF this number. The quota to be fur
nished by each state and the camps to
which the men go, include Iowa, 500. to
Jefferson Barracks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-18
Emperor William
Watches Opening of
Great Offensive

Amsterdam. July 1s.--Emperor VIII
liam watched the opening Of the latest
German offensive from an advanced
observation post northwest OF Rheims.
Karl Rosner reports In dispatch TO
the Berlin ~akal Anzeiger.
The q - says the correspond
ent in :, Jmary style. listened to
the u . orchestra OF our surprise
flre md looked upon the un-
pe picture OF the projcctiles
coward the enemy position
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-18
,H..h,,;naton cn;.;.!. s;!.n..

Washington Officials Silent.
Washington, July lS.-American
government officials declined to COM
ment in any way upon the report from
Toxic that Japan has accepted a pro-
posal Of the United States that Amer
lean and Japanese troops be sent into
Siberia. n
1t is known that important develop
ments in the Siberian situation are
impending but officials indicated that
the time was rot ripe for an an
npuncement
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-18
Roos.v.It First Yank Lost,

Paris, July 1S.-"If the battle can be
said to have commenced when the air
fighting became intense" says he
Stars and Stripes, the official news
paper of the A. E. F.. Lieutenant
Roosevelt was probably the first Amer
lean lost in the battle of Champagne"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-18
FATAL WRECK ON FRISCO.
One Known Dead and Fifteen Seriously
Injured.

St Louis, July 1S.-One passenger
was killed and fifteen or more persons
were severely injured early this morn
ing when the Kansas City Florida
special .on the Frisco RAILROAD, was de-
rallied eleven miles south Of Thayer.
Mo-, according to Information received
by Frisco officials here,
Engineer Loones and Fireman Raw
don. both probably OF Thayer, are
missing and are believed to be buried
beneath the wreckage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-18
Yankee and Jap
Armies Probably To
Be Sent To Siberia

Toxic, July 1s.-Japanese news
papers today published the terms OF
an American proposal to send Amer
ican troops TO Siberia. The news
papers declare that the Japanese gov.
ernment has decided to accept the
proposal that japan also send troops.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-18
GOTHAM BELLS ARE RuNo.

City Hall Bell Peeis in csisbration Of
American Victory.
New York, July -8.-The bell in the
city hall tower was ordered rung by
Mayor Hylan for fifteen minutes this
afternoon in celebration Of the victor
ious American advance on the French
front =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-18
The Weather.

Iowa-Fair tonight and Friday; not
much change in temperature.
Range Of temperature at Marshall- +
town: Wednesday, IS and SO; Tues
day, 80 and 81; July II, 1917, SO and
"a. At this morning, IS; yesterday,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-18
TWO lowANs WOUNDED.
Names Of Cherokee and Hubbard Boys
on Casualty List.

Washington, July 1s.-Privates Henry
H. Schicl, of Cherokee, and Claude d.
Shultz, of Hubbard, both wounded
severely, are the only Iowans in today's
army casualty list. There were no
Iowans in the marine corps list.
Missing in action-Corporal John p.
Smith, Lyons, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-18
SEEKS SNOWY SUCCESS.
Crown Prince Would Be Content With
Minor Victory.

Paris, July 1S.--The German crown
prince, military observers here say.
now is trying to convert large scale
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-18
Son of Former President Re-
ported Missing But Death
Is Unconfrmed.
FATHER RECEIVES
WORD FROM PERSHING
American Commander Intimates Young
Aviator May Have Landed Safely
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., Gables
From Paris That Reports Of Death
Are absolutely Unconfirmed'-
Message Cheers Colonel Roosevelt.

New York, July 1s.-Col. Theodore
Roosevelt, just before leaving the city
for Saratoga, to attend the republican
state convention today. received a
cablegram from General Pershing in
which the American commander
expressed the hope that Lieut.. Quentin
Roosevelt, the coloners son. reported
killed in an aerial battle in France.
may have landed safely.
The cablegram read:
.Regret very much your son. Lieut.
Quentin Roosevelt. reported missing
On July IA. with patrol Of twelve
planes, he left on mission Of protect
ing Photographic section. Several
planes were sighted and attacked,
after which enemy planes returned and
our planes broke OF the combat re-
turning to their base. Lieutenant
Roosevelt did not return A member
Of our squa dron reports seeing one OF
our planes fail out of the combat, and
into the Clouds and the French report
an Americanepfane was seen descend-
ing
II hope he may have landed safely
Win advise you immediatelySon on re-
csipt Of further 'sffornation.
"Pershing."
Colonel Roosevelt, in reply cabled
the following message:
I'VE are deeply grateful for your
thoughtful Kindness and will never
forget IT.
Colonel Roosevelt's attitude seemed
more hopeful upon receipt last night OF
word sent from Paris by Mrs. Theo-
dore Roosevelt, Jr.. stating reports of
Quentin's death were absolutely un-
confirmed" there. The former presi-
dent. after remaining over night at a
New York hotel, left at's:t25 o'clock for
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-18
Report Of Death uneonfirmed.

Oyster Bay. N. Y. July IA ray
of hope that Lieut.. Quentin Roosevelt
may not have fallen to his death In
combat with squadron of German
airplanes was brought to Colonel
Roosevelt and his wife last night in a
cable message sent from Paris by Mrs.
Theodore Roosevelt Jr. She said the
report was absolutely unconflrmed"
there. The former president felt, how
ever, that there only is slight possi-
bility that his youngest son may still
live.
All Oyster Bay mourned with its
most distinguished citizen. In Town
send Park flies the service flag of the
village, with blue star for each Of it's
sons in the service Of the nation. At
sundown gold star was placed on the
flag to mark the first death among the
villages young warriors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-18

Washington, July 1s.-Genera'
Pershine's communique for yester-
day reports that in the American
sector on the Marne the enemy has
been entirely driven from the south
bank.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-18
sRILLIANT NAkk SUCCESS.
Dashins swey, Of Americans Carried
All Before Them.

BY the Associated Press.]
With the American Army in France.
July 1s.American troops went over
tbs top with q cheer this morning In
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-30
DATE NOT LEARNED
FO2 OLD CITY PRINT
Probably Produced in the Forties
Experts Have Con
Cltidcd

The exhibition Of the old PRINT of
"Wlmnpton from the southeast IN the
Snellcnhurg window during the past week
has proved of interest Ia the crowds who
pass that point and knot Of spectators
could bc sccn ut almost any tune looking
NJ It cllrlouslv
Only pne communication was received
ON the subject. however. from tho owner
of copy of another view Of Whining
ton, whirh proved on examination to
bc tho better known lithopfnph OF 1852,
taken from the Newport rnad, from the
southwest that Is Several copies of tins
print are known to he III the posss=4aion
of y ,minRton families. and the Historical
Society has two. although not IN quito 50
good - state of preservation
Mr. SpoGord. secretary 81 tho Penn
sylyanla Historical Socleiy, has, by
reference TO the Philadelphia directories,
ON Glc ~ their library fxed the dates
between which tie lthographer, I
sinclair did business under that style,
rs l~34 lN5f Il IS therefore coulectured
that Tho undated prnt may he M early
"a 1910. though it's definite date - stlll
opcn - proof I'ut II Is pretty certainly
earlier than 1852
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-30
PRES. MITCHELL
ON LEADERSHIP
Teachers Qualifications Defined
at Y M c. A. Meeting Last
Evening.

Faith in the pupils capacity and fli-
ture, love for and sympathy with him
in the stress Of the present, and nm ex-
ample Of character IN life and conduct,
are in substance, the qualities which
should make up n teachers equipment,
in the opinion Of Dr. s. G. Mitchell, prcs-
dent Of Delaware College, who spoke
last night on '"The Leaders, Taak' at
the meeting OF the Boys Work Institute
in the assembly room of the Y NJ G A.,
last night
The lecture concluded the series which
has been given on Monday nights for "a
period Of two or three months. 523 stu
dents being registered from - schools.
and admissions paying expenses.
DAVIS Preston, general secretary Of
the State Sunday School Asaociation,
said he ap preciated the splendid 20
operation Of the Y. NJ {. A Boys DE
partincnt during the course and the ell
cient work Of Walter $. Watson, boys
secretary Mr. Preston believes teach-
crs' night school for training for all de
partments would ho possible next wlntri
and has plans IN mind for such school
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-30

du pont. Henry h. Thompson, William
T. White, James 7. MCGOWAN, Miaa
Edith .. Danforth Arthur L. Bailey, DR.
Albert Robin, DIR. John II. Hammond,
Edward G. Ferriday, Jr., Walter Pyle,
Alex / du Pont, David ,.nellenburg,
ID. H. Topkis, H. NJ. Hopes, Jr., Jesse NJ
Philips, Charles H. Reid, w. v Arckoll
Caleb .. Layton, Rt. Rev J. J Monaghan
John s. Rosseli, DR. p w Tomlinson,
Dr. Joseph L. Wales, DIR. A. f. Frnntz,
Mrs Susan II. Shcarrnan, Dr. Harrison
w. Howell, ] Harry Gordon, Thomas NJ
Monaghan, Harry Hayward, Edward Il
Mack. Dr. William T. Orr, &, Johnson. Dr
Rowland G. Pnyntcr. and Mira. John ID
Thompson, Jr.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-30
AWARDS TO OWNERS OF
PRIZE WINNING COWS
Results of Past Years Contests in
Cow Testing AsSocia
tons

At the beginning Of the Cow Testing
Association wear IN 1917 the NmtcrthUr
Farm. owned by H. H. du Pont and tho
Ivnthvaite Farm, managed by 4. 81
Smedlcv. agreed To present hlgh-clasS
plIrr bred bull calf 10 the man who owned
thr highest producing grade or pure bred
Holstrln cow in each Of the associations
At the same time Delaware College agreed
- give Guernsey hu}| calf q equal merit
to the man who owned the highest pro
ducing grade or pure bred Guernsey COW
nj the three associations in the state
The records from AL thrcc associations
have been completed and It was found
that there were several very exceptional
cows entered IN each ASSOCIATION
For the Diamond State Association,
John Mitchell OF Hockcssin owns the
record COW This cow during the wear
produced I3. .3l3 pounds Of milk and fi6 q
pounds Of butter fat Mr.. Mitchell has
already received his prize calf from the
Ivnthwaite Farm and Is very much pleas
cd with him.
For the Mlddctown Cow Testing As
soclatIon. H. A. Batten OF MaCdonough
owns the record COW. This cow during the
wear produced I0.029 pounds of milk and
SO pounds of butter fat Mr. Batten
was presented with bull cali from the
WInterthur Farm.
Frank Dennison has the honor Of own
ing the highest producing Guernsey COW
entered in the COW testing associations OF
the State This COW produced 7423
pounds Of milk and $40 pounds OF butter
tat. Mr.. Dennison has received the bull
calf from the college farm, which is 3
calf of very exceptional breeding This
calf is ont OF a record COW and sired by
Golden Rose May King, half brother 10
the high priced bull recently sold by the
farm. Although the cows mentioned are
the highest producers IN each herd Yet in
each OF the herds there were other cows
which had records little below the records
mentioned.
To encourage dairy interests Of the
State, the State Board OF Agriculture has
offered prizes for the record cows IN each
of the associations during the coming
wear. Prizes Of SIS for each Of the cows
producing the greatest quantity OF milk
and the greatest quantity OF butter fat
IN each association during the year have
been offered When the number and
quality Of the COWS entered IN each associa-
tIon is considered it Is IN small honor TO
secure one of these awards.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-30
NOTABLE GIFT FOR
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Civil War-tim Newspapers Cover
ing Important Period
Received.

The estate of Dr Horace Burr has Just
made and interesting and valuable glit
to the Historical Society. consisting OF Il
series of New York City newspapers
issued during the Civil War Mrs. Walter
Tatnall, the secretary. has not yet been
able to examine and classify the separate
items but hopes 20 find that the period IS
fully covered
One paper. picked up at random.
dated March Il. 1862, contained the fol
lowing announcement under the head OF
"AmusCmcnts
MARY Provost Theatre
formerly Wallack
broadway near I}roOmC
First night Of the engagement Of the
Young American traRcdiau
! Wilkes Booth
in his great impcrsonatIon
Richard III
Supported by the famous tragic Actress
Mrs Farren
and a powerful company
or course tins was mono other than the
nephew of Edwin Booth and the "e> ASSN
of Abraham lincoln, = httlc more than
three wears later.
The paper IS the New Work World.
with the suhtitlCs. Morning Courier and
New orh Inquirer ne ACTRESS 81
Tr. Burr appears in the margin Of cach
paper in an unusual way, in white letters
In the center ~ black ground, method
of imprint seldom met with hut prol ahlN
the last word ln mailing devices at the
period There arc eight pages printed ON
onc sheet and folded thus leaving the top
margins untrImmcd
nr Rurr was much interested IN local
history aud occupied himself with the
Ia,orIous task Of trauslatlnC the rccord~
III Old Swcdcs parish into English, rub-
lshcd IN $500
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-30
HOPE FARM WORK
FOR PAST YEAR
Anti Tuberculosis Society of Della
ware Elects Directors at An
nual Meeting.

I he work of Hope Farm stands in the
popular mind as representative oil the
results achieved and under way by the
Delaware Anti-Tubcrculoss society, and
the report nf the past year, gwen 10y Miss
Emily L. B ell, the president, ut the
annual meeting, last night, shows that IT ls
so considered by the society itself
Facilities have been offered to the
government and the offer is ON file and
may bc avaIlcd Of at any time, for soldiers
who are affected some slight addition 10
equipment will bc needed. IN tins case
which will doubtless be easily cared for
when the emergency shall arse
I he full accommodations for pnticnta
have been utilized. rs the influx of large
numbers Of tran lent workers and their
families is pushing mp the tuberculosis
rate rapidly in this city.
\ report is looked for IN the fall from the
medical director. Dr Albert Robin, who
has planned tour OF inspection OF kindred
institutions during the coming summer.
Appreciation of the work uf Nj s Helen
! Rlly, the superintendent at the farm,
was expressed on behalf of the officials IN
the report
The trcnsurcr's report shows receipts
of sac. .0S3 - during the year and dlsbursc-
mcnts of $50. 800 %. leaving balance ON
hand, March 81. 1918 Of S6g3 81
The report Of the superintendent Of
Hope Farm follows
Patents IN sanatorium April /. 1917.
"a admitted during tho wear 10, died.
81 discharged. l3S. remaining April,
1918. b
Of the l70 received in all stages. there
were discharged disease apparently ar
rested and able to work, 20; disease
qaicscent. 25; improved 30, unrmproved,
o3
The following directors were elected
for the ensuing wear Miss Emv I Rs
cll Hon Willard salisbury. rtofrc =
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-30
SAIL LORS AID IN
FIGHTING FIRE At
AUGUSTINE MILLS
Lumber Shed and Freight Car
Burned and Other Slight
Damage Done.
ANOTHER p. 81 r. BLAZE

Sailors who arc uuartcrcd nj the Navy
Club. at Fourteenth and du Pont streets,
lin the West End Reading Room were
very active at a fire that broke out IN the
lumber shed of the Augustine paper mills.
shortly after $50 o'clock last evening and
they aided the iircmcn great deal III con
tining the blaze to the adjoining building
shed. and several freight cars that were on
a siding there The district tlre companies
responded quickly. but found that they
had full sized Job ON their hands, as the
blaze was very hard 10 reach The hre
started In the lumber shed and spread to
the machine shop, causing loss of about
81 900. besides the destruction OF ireIght
car and the damaging of several Others.
The origin Of the blaze is unknown.
Onc of the sailors who went TO the fire
and whose name was gwen rs Pontelor-
men climbed the hag-pole on the machine
shop and took down the American flag
IN the midst of heavy smoke, To save 1t
from destruction. lie was given round OF
cheers by the crowd that had gathered on
the scene. A car said 10 have contained
combustiblcs was standing on the siding
near the blaze and two sailors uncouplcd It
and rolled il some distance from the blaze
and kept II from catching tlro.
On account of the nature OF the blaze
tho fircrncn had difficulty IN handling It.
Preston Ruttcr. a member Of the Water
Witch company, was burned about the
ewes and had 10 be taken to the Delaware
Hospital.
An alarm from BOX No. o. late last
night was caused by fresh fire breaking
out in the ruins Of the blaze that occurred
N the Philadelphia & Reading railroad
storn house IN the west ward on the night
previous The district companies respond
ca and easily eXtlnglshed the blaze.
The Friendship sire Co yesterday TO
ceived telephone call 20 Iennsyivania
avenue and Scott street, but found no fire
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-30
PUBLIC UTILITY TAXES.
Taxpayers League Makes Inquiry Con-
rerninq Assessments.

A delegation from the Taxpayers
League, headed by DIR. j. w. Bsstlan,
called on the City Board of Assessment
last night, and askcd whether Che board
in fixing the nssCasmenis upon public
utilities, wns governed by special law
or used ts own judgment.
The board informed tho delegation
that a special law provided both "A mlni-
mum and maximum assessment per
mile for railways, wires, Rns pipes and
electric lines, and that Ia each cas" The
nascssrnent had bccn hxcd at tho high
est rate allowed under the law.
II was stated that the league will make
a formal appeal against the asstaa-
ment so that a case stated cau bc taken
INTO court and a decisIon aecured upon
the constltutionality of the special law
governing utilities Tho league expecia
10 confer with the county BOARD oi
Assessment regarding assessments ~
public utilities
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-30
STATE CONVENTION.
Delaware SUNDAY Schools 20 Meet at
st. PaurS NJ - May : and ).

Prcn9rations arc h,.inu madc IN the
Ladies \II Sortr.v ~ ST Paul \ NJ l
Church for entertaining about geo dvlo-
gates NJ banquet IN tine course Of the
coming State SUNDAY School Convention.
swhIch Win ho'd It's session in thus oJty
In Trie~l!a1- ana "Wednesday 81 u,xi vych
" Is smith dr. Is chn1Iuau ot the COM
mite ID charge