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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-10
THOUSANDSOF HUNS
CAPT URED WHEN
MONTD|O|ER FELL
Retreat of German Army Was Cut
Off; French Have Taken Over
Offensive on 16-Mile Line.
CHAULNES NEAR FALL

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Paris, Aug. $50 p. Montddier,
the apex Of the German salient in Picardy
has fallen The French. attacking 10 the
south of the town early this morning
smashed through the enemy's lines and
encircled the village, cutting of the
enemys retreat. Thousands Of Germans
were captured
Between Montdidier and the Disc the
| French have taken the offensive over q
| l6-mile front and have swept the Germans
| back out Of the western side OF the salient
! they drove into the French lines in the
| terrific battles of early June.
To the northward. the British advance
still Is unchecked. Chaulnes, the German
base south OF the Somme, Is IN hourly
peril Of being captured. The British
/ have reached the village Of Llhons, less
than two miles away, and have the rail-
way junction south of Chaulnes under
their artillery FIRE.
Farther north, the Germans are resist
ing desperately, but the village Of Morlan-
| court has been taken American troops
are operating in this sector and had a
hand in the taking Of this savagely de-
| Tended position.
/ London reports that the fighting has
| spread 10 the northward and that battle
! is being fought south OF ArraS. This re-
! port, If true Is new menace 10 the whole
! German position north Of the Somme.
The most important development in
| the news today Is the French attack along
| the line from MonttiIdier 10 the Oise and
| the fall of AIontdider The Germans
placed high value on Montdidier during
their offensive in March and the fighting
south OF the Montdidier-Noyon line early
| In June was of a character that evidenced
] the determination OF the enemy 10 tear
through the Allies toward Compeigne.
The French attack this morning was
/ launched with such fury that positions
for which the Germans paid thousands Of
| lives In june have been recaptured from
them
The German retreat east of MonJdIdIer
| is reported To be hasty, and It Is said large
quantities of war material have been
abandoned by the retiring enemy. The
territory over which the Germans must
retire affords few good defensive positions
west of the Noyon-Neslcs canal, and the
! Somme river after it has turned south near
Peronne 1t is not believed in London
that the Germans will attempt organized
resistance west of this line.
Nothing Is SAID in dispatches this morn
ing of the situation III Flanders, where il
was reported yesterday that the Germans
were retiring from the extreme side of the
Lys salient. There are no new reports
of events along the Nesle and Alsne.
North of AIontdidier, the situation
today appears to be very dangerous to
the Germans The rapid advance of the
French and British virtually has cut of
the troops farther south, who nov must
retire eastward toward Noyon over open
roads which are under fire for long dis
tances If Chaulnes is captured, the
German position farther south is pre-
carious In the extreme.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-10
SAVAGE NEGRESS
SEVERELY PUNISHED
FOR CARVING A MAN
Court Determined to Break Up
Reckless Practice of Using
Knives and Razors.
FINED $50 AND COSTS

Ida Miller, alias Ida jackson, colored,
WAS fined $50 and costs by Deputy Judge
Hellings in City Court, today for the piece
of Carving" she did on her "man, Viii
ham II. Davis. also colored. According to
the testimony, the woman lived with the
prosecuting witness and when she suspect
ed that he was friendly with another
woman, she cut him with large penknife,
causing a wound that sent Davis to the
Delaware Hospital and which required
three stitches to close.
Ethel Washington, colored, was fined
So and costs on charge OF dIsorderly
conduct According to people living In
the vicinity of Front and Washington
streets. the defendant Yesterday lost con-
troll of her tongue and said some things
that are unprintablc. Richard Stots, also
colored. was arraigned on a like charge and
pleaded guilty He was also hncd 80 and
costs
Joseph Mccarthy told the court that
Yesterday he went to the park near the
Fourth street wharf and sat there on a
bench to wait for the boat To 60 across the
river He said that in a short time Clarence
Bailey, Negro, came along and sat next
to him. In short time, according To
Mccarthy, he found the Negro's hand IN
his pocket and had him arrested. The
defendant was charged with attempted
larceny and held under $500 bail for the
Court of General Sessions.
An order Of S12 week was placed on
Barney Mooney, charged with non-slp-
port. The man is already under an order
of this amount, but is now 81 20 IN arrears
In his payments.
Edward McGrecvy, pleaded guilty to a
charge of trespasSing on property of the
Philadelphia 4 Reading l.AIIway and was
fined IS and costs
William Biles. charged with the larceny
OF handbag, stIckpln and fountain
pen from Fred IL Richards, told the court
that he was ready TO have his hearing, but
the State was not ready and had the case
continued for one week
Martin McGinnis, charged with va
grancy. was turned over to the State
Council of Defense, which doubtless viii
see that employment is found for him.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-10
MARGARET BROWN,
NEW JERSEY WOMAN,
LEAPS S.FROM FERRY
Plunged Into Middle of the River,
But Was Rescued by the
Arctic's Crew.
SHE MAY BE UNBALANCED

woman giving her name As Margaret
Brown, aged about 26 years, is beng de
tanned at the police station while the
police are making attempts to locate her
people in Prospect Park, \. }. She was
brought to the police station yesterday
afternoon, after apparently attemptihg
suicide by leaping in the Delaware rlVcr
from the ferrybost Arctic, which was OF
It's way to this city from Penn's Grove,
\ J. What caused her to do this is not
known, but from her actions while at the
police station it is thought that her mind
may be wrong.
According TO people who boarded the
boat at Penn Grove at the same time
the woman did, she acted very strangely
around the wharf there, but no attention
was paid TO her. She boarded the boat
and when il was about the middle of the
Delaware river she climbed over the rail
ing and before anyone could reach her
jumped overheard
Immediately the ferryboat was stopped
and one of the small boats. with part of
the crew in il, was put over and rescued
the woman after she had gone down twice.
According TO passengers on the boat, she
walked from one end of the deck TO the
other, probably looking for an opportune
time to take the leap.
After the rescue she was put aboard the
boat and brought to this city and the
police notified Patrolmen Foreman and
Massey. Of the patrol crew, hastened to
the ferry wharf and brought the woman,
who was dripping wet, 10 the police
station After her arrival there the only
thing she would say was TO call the Sal
walton Army She said she was not a
member but was reader Of the War
Cry" the Salvation Army paper. She
refused TO give her name for several hours,
when she stated that she was Margaret
Brown of Prospect Park. \. j.. near
Swedesboro. She said she had . father
living there and today the police are try
ing To locate relatives.
Quite a number of persons were on the
ferrvboat when the woman jumped over
board and her act caused great deal Of
excitement One woman, whose name
could not be learned, tainted. but was
revived in short time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-10

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left behind
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is
German line from Montdd Noyon between 30
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retirement this probably that the
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Of last night
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Aug O. Noon.
adv Of four ontOdav
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blocked Of the German
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-10
BOCHE BIG GUNS
TURNED ON FOE:
HEES 70 MILES
Allies Have Advanced 5 Miles on
20 Mile Front IN Two Days;
Many More Towns Lost
70 Foe.
CHAULNES UNDER
HAIG'S ARTILLERY
Important Supply Junction Now
Untenabie; Germans Must Go
Clear Back 70 the Somme.
By Associated Press to Every Evening
LoSDoN. saturday, Aug. ID

LONDoN. Saturday, Aug. To-
The PIcardy battle is spreading 10 the
south Of Arras, the Pail Mall Gazette saws,
this afternoon. Heavy fighting occurred
this morning in me battle area with the
Allies making satisfactory progress and
taxing Large numbers cf prisoners.
One hundred additional German guns
have been taken by the Niles
The new attack by he French has
extended ne battle line some sixteen
miles farther 20 the southeast In the
M0ntdidier area. In this movement the
French recorded an advance of iour miles
~ SIX hours.
To the north ne important Junction
Of Chaulnes now Is quite untena6ie for
the Germans, rs 1t IS well Within the hrc
Of the British field guns
The one hundred gums added % he
200 previously captured hy the Aihes
were taken BY the French IN tins morning 5
fighting.
The opinion mi London today WAS lat
the enemy could not now possibly hold
any sort OF line until he reached the
Somme and the canal from Nesle 20
NoyOn That would make a maximum
retreat ot twenty miles.
Roughly speaking the Allied advance
in two days on q front OK twenty niles
has been twelve OK fifteen miles
On the British front. splendid progress
is being made and the average twelve
miles progress forward MAS an infantry
advance, with the cavalry TANKS and
armored cars we'll ahead Jf the infantry
and pressing the rotreating enemy
Enemy counter attacks IN the Nor
lancourt sector which followed Inc Anglo
American success we're beaten Of in
intensive lighting
Canadian and Australian forces cap
tured Bouchoir, AIeharicourt and Lihpns
and have entered Rainecourt and Proyart
The French forces captured Le Iron,
quoy Le Fretoy and Asslnvillers.
Continued on page 8
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-10
MRS. ETHEL KRIM HURT.
Wilmington Woman Badly Injur
ed in Motor Accident in
Buffalo, N. Y.

Mrs. Ethel Krim formerly Of Viii
mington, is in hospital in Buffalo, n. Y !,
suffering from compound fracture Of the
right leg, badly lacerated face and other
injuries, the full extent Of which has not
yet been learned.
She lives in Buffalo and while shopping
there a few DAYS ago was knocked down
and run over by an automobile.
Mrs. Krim is a daughter Of Charles ;.
Morgan Of the Parcel Post Division Of
Wilmington postofice. He said today
that while he had not been fully advised
as to his daughters condition, he believes
she will recover. He was awaiting mail
advices.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-10
L.. III. Miller Operated on.

Edward II. Miller the iobbing painter,
i'll week ago, and who was operated
on for appendicitis, at the Delaware
hospital on Tuesday, is getting along
nicely II other complications do not
set in, his recovery is expected
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-10
MOTORS IN SNIASHUP.
Machines Come Together at Eighth and
Adams Streets.

Two automobiles, one said to be owned
by one Of the Turner Laundry Company
and the other said to be the property of
a man named Buck, came together in a
sInashup last night about $50 O'Clock
One was going north on Adams street and
turned into Eighth Just as the other was
scurrying west on that street
The Buck machine was damaged to the
extent of about Sl50; the other some
what more Nobody Was hurt
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-10
GRUBB NEW ENGINEER.
Named by Governor Townsend to
Fill Vacancy Caused by the
Death of James Wilson.

Governor Townsend has appointed
Charles T. Grubb OF Bellefonte State
highway commissioner for New Castle
county, to succeed James Wilson, deceased
and it Is assumed that the Levy Court
next Tuesday will elect him county cngi-
neer. The salary Of the two positions
Is So 500 per annum, of which 81 900 Is
paid by the State and 81 800 by the
county.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-10
Mrs. W. l.. pritchett Dies
pecial Dispatch 70 Every Evening

Special DISPATCH 20 Every Evening
Dover, Aug 10 Mrs Lizzie Il.
Pritchett, wife Of Undertaken W L.
Pritchett. died here at noon, aged 81
years She was the daughter Of John 4.
and Gertrude Lockwood Stevenson. She
was a teacher IN Dover's public schools
for many years
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-10
SECTION ONE.
KILLED IN ACTION.

fSEt / lON 04SIs-j
KILLED IN ACTION.
Lieutenant.
Moore, James H., Berwin. Ill.
Corporal.
Ellington. John T., Thomaston, Ga.
Privates.
Guildfuss, Harry R, Durham, Y. \.
Nottingham. Marsh W. Indianapolis.
Schwarz, Jarl F., Detroit
White. Alvie s, Plymouth. Conn.
DIED OF WOUNDS.
Privates.
Denton, Richard c., Houlka, Miss.
Eamond. Frank c., Milford, Mass.
Tfite. Edward W, St Louis.
Mackenzie, Gordon h, Concord, Mass
Mulvaney, Edward H., Cincinnati.
SuIzicki, John, Russia
THE SEVERELY WOUNDED IN
CLUDE:
Corporals.
Antonetti. Louis j., Franklin, Mass.
Cassidy Vincent, Philadelphia.
Mansfield, Gordon, Chelsea, Mass.
Rogers, Elford p, Mantle, Conn.
Privates.
Angel, Harold J., Littlestown, Pa.
Marciniak, Edward, Perth Amboy, \. J
Millard, Frank L., Birdsboro, Pa.
Rose, Gordon, Pittsburg.
Solomon, Samuel, Philadelphia.
SECTION TWO
KILLED IN ACTION.
Lieutenants.
Beach. Clayton W, Mtiskegon, Mich.
Blanchard Hugh C., Boston.
Hanlon, Joseph T., Baltimore.
Sergeants.
Adams, William T., Crawford, \. j.
Brown, Otis E. Indianapolis.
Embree, John H., College Point, \. \
Tornpkins, Fred W. Owosso, Mich.
West, John, Hartford
Corporals.
Ayoub, Tony, Brownsville. Pa
Enters. Frank, Wnghtsville, Ga.
Healy, Francis H, Hartford.
Moynihan, Frank J.. Holyoke, Mass
ORourke, John j., New York City.
Mechanic.
Fleming, Thomas j., Phnnicia, \. Y.
Priyates.
Arvin, Robert c., Leighton, Ky.
Barber, Sebastino Hartford.
Borten, John X, New \ Iork City.
Bright. Alexander, Alexandria, Ind
Gallo, Marciano, Waterbury, Conn.
Collins, Robert d, New Britain, Conn
Dewolf, Milford G., Portland, Oregon.
Dittmor, Hans II, Clarks, Neb.
Dubbs, Warren W Emaus, Pa
Hart. Charles b, Olympia, Wash.
HAYES, Thomas, New York City.
Hearn, Paul Macon, Ga.
Hines. William, Gales Greek, Ore.
Hunt Frank NJ, Miner, Ga
Marino Edward j., Cincinnati.
Martin. Edward, New York City
Panuska. George j., St. Paul
Powers. Edward V, New York City
Ragsdale. Paul f., Pclzer, s. G.
Roche William p, New York City
Rykus, William, Brooklyn.
Sadler Haskell Buffalo Valley Tenn
Schirick, George f, Kingston, n Y.
Scozzafava. Louis NJ. New York City
Shannon, John. Cincinnati.
Silkwood, Quinton l., Gatewood, Mo
Simon. Thomas r., Walinuord, Con.
Smith, Joseph A, Waterbury.
Stanley. Patrick J., Floral Park, n y
Stratemeyer, Charles, Cincinnati
Sugrue, Joseph p Waterbury.
Wielgosz, Joseph, Milwaukee.
Wooley, Archie H., Atlanta.
Wright, Philip M, Isabel, 5. ID.
DIED OF WOUNDS.
Sergeants.
Elliott, Harvey l., Aberdeen, Ala
Pittman, Arthur G., Andalusia, Ala
Corporal
St Gardner, William, Magnolia, n c
Mechanic.
Sharpley, Sheldon D., Oconto, Wis.
Privates.
Bumenthal Alabel, Chicago
Charboneau. Elmer, Webb City, Mo
Cunningham. Clifford. Atmore, Ala
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-10
Amusemeuts Tonight.

Queen Lest We Forget
AiajcstC-'W We Can Have Everything
Victoria Brown OF Harvard
savoy The Beloved BlaCkmaller.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-10
Sheriff Francis Returns.

Sheriff Francis has returned from
sojourn At Ocean City, y ].
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-10
CHARLES 4. GRUBB.

Soon after his graduation from Della
ware College, in 1914 Mr.. Grubb, who
was born in Wilmington, in 1892, went to
Salisbury, Md, and became assistant to
p 5. Shockley, road engineer Of Wi
comico county. Next he was material
testing engineer Of the Street and Sewer
Department, Wilmington, and subsequent
ly was employed by du Points in road
construction at City Point, Va. For
two years he was assistant to New Castle
county's engineer, and since january /,
1918, when Mr. Wilson was stricken by
illness. has performed the duties of chief
Of the county engineering force His
personality is pleasing and with the
occupants Of the Public Building he is
highly popular Persons deeply inter
ested in New Castle county road work
consider him worthy successor to Mr.
Wilson.
MIR Grub i a son Of Charles NJ
Grubb Of Twentieth and Market streets.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-10
Weather Foreeas:.

ByASsociatei Peoss g 1yb-g Sv5a,at
Washington. Aug. 10 Forecast Tor Della
ware;
Partly cloudy tonight and sunday mod
crate temperature, light northeast winds.
becoming variable.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-10
MONTDIDIER CAPTURED
BY THE ALLIED ARMIES:
CRUSHING BLOW TO HUN

Most Important Point in Great iCrcuar Battle Line
Taken By French Early This Morning; Gen Von 4tier's
Army Forced to Beat Hasty Retreat TO Escape Onrush
of Allies; Left Vast Stores Behind Fall of City Worst
Calamity That Has BefaDen Germany in Picardy Drive
HUNS LOSE MANY OTHER TOWNS
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-10

Particular people choose Cover Dairy
milk.-Ady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-10
516 j, s. SOLDIERS
AND % MARINES
ON MARINE ROLL
Pershing Reports 10l Dead, 205
Wounded and I'll Missing in
Overseas Battle.
SIXTEEN MARINES DEAD
BY Associa ed Press TO Every Evening
WEEKS CASUALTIES, 1929.

Washington, Aug. TO- Casualties
in the army and marine corps over
seas, announced early today. ag-
gregated SAL. bringing the total.
since last Monday. TO 1929.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-10

A feeling Of ecurity goes with Clover
Dairy Milk.-Ady.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-10
BY JACK HAAS.

Catholic University showed its su-
periority over George Washington
University last night by defeating
them "a to IS in the Y. NJ. C. A. gym
nasium. This was the third game in
the series between the two univer-
sites. Catholic University winning the
odd contest. The game was played for
the benefit of the local Red Cross. and
as there was a big crowd present there
will be a large bunch of coin to turn
over to this efficient organization.
George Washington appeared to be a
little stale in the first session, but in
the vesper period livened up and
seemed imbued with "spizerinktum,"
for they went after the game ,ham-
mer and tongs. The Hatchetites lost
the game through their inability to
score from the fifteen-foot mark.
Erdall. captain Of the team, attempted
to shoot the fouls, but could only land
three out of eleven chances. Why
he was selected to perform this duty
Is not understood, for he has been q
very poor performer all season. Witt,
who has done much better, could only
land one out OF six attempts. George
Washington had nineteen chances to
score from the foul line but only
landed five Of them.
The teams were about even up in
sofar as scoring double pointers, Cath
olic University landing seven to
George Washington's six. O'Brien did
his best work Of the season in scoring
one-pointers as the result of fouls, He
only missed one in eleven chances.
These ten chances accepted, with his
two tallies from the floor, practically
gave the decision to the Red and Black
quint.
On the toss of the coin between
Capts. OBrien and ErdalI, the
former won and selected the south
basket. As the toss of the coin went
in Catholic University favor SO went
the final decision. ErdalI had two
chances to score first as the result
of Catholic University offenses, but
OBrien beat him to it by landing
his first chance. Glascott then came
down the floor like a wild mustang,
and shot a beauty two pointer
from q short dribble.
On his third chance Erdall scored
the first point for his team. He i'm
mediately scored another. Red
McDonough then got loose somehow
from the frenzied mob and landed
another double pointer. ODE an
nexed tally and then McDonough
got his second and last from the
field. On a pass from Boteler and
a bounce Witt scored George Wash
ington's first and only field goal in
the first session. OBrien showed
his proficiency by tossing in four
straight from the foul mark. the
half ending II to against the Buff
and Blue.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-10
KILLIFER'S CONTRACT
RECEIVED BY CUBS

Los Angeles, Cal, March s.-Biu
kiilifer. the catcher. who went to
the Chicago Cubs in the famous
Alexander $4,000 deal, left the
ranks Of the holdouts today when
he signed his contract for the COM
ing season. Killifer had refused to
sign his contract until both he and
MS battery mate. Alexander, had re-
ceived q bonua Killifer's action Is
taken AZ an indication that Alex
ander will sign Just as soon as he
joins the Cubs to come to the coast
on the spring training trip. Alex
ander Is now taking the baths at
Hot Springs.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-10
First Squad Of Nationals Depart for Training Camp Under
Advance Squad of Griffs
Vending South to Camp
Dixie Flyer Due to Arrive at Augusta Training
Station This Afternoon Altrock
IN Charge of Party.
By JOHN A. DUGAN.

Petersburg Va March 9-Cak GnHhs advance squad OF the
Nationals ar. vending way South tonight the Dixie Flyer Of the
Southern Railroad bound for the Augusta training Shortly be-
fore midnight Southern rather had lost time but Cen
Railroad Manager Mcdoo that the league
knights from the Capital will schedule hme
The squad charge of Coach Nick Arock and the veteran
doing his Bit make things lively and pleasant for the crowd while
Eight players along with correspondents make the
party who the little Dixie tomorrow afternoon
Government ownership of the railroads handed FIRST setback
to the local team when the boys piled their coach Union Sta
ton tonight Uppers and lowers distributed among the players
but unpatoe gro heard from the boys who
lied m "unan the ton"
The Washington herald., 1918-03-10
SILENT MARTIN
REALBATTLER
New York Mute May Force
Tommy Gibbons to Issue
in Baltimore Fisco.

Baltimore, March s.-When Tom
Gibbons, OF St Paul. and Silent Mar
tin, OF New York. square on for their
fifteen-round bout TO a decision next
Wednesday night before the Pickwick
Athletic Club at Albaugh's Theater,
fight fans will be afforded the oppor-
tunity Of seeing in action the best
who have appeared
here since the days when Philadelphia
Jack O'Brien and Young Peter Jack
son were battling each other in the
local ring. The meetings Of this pair
Of middle-weights are well remem-
bered, and even faster action than
they supplied can be looked forward
TO next Wednesday.
Ever since Tom Gibbons blew into
town. about a month ago, local fol-
lowers Of the ring game have been
anxious TO see him under real fire.
They had heard much about him, and
many Travelled over TO the East Balu-
more Gymnasium TO see him in action
daily, for Gibbons never lets a day
90 by without doing some work. He
accounts in a great measure for his
speed in the ring TO the fact that he
never lays off entirely. Those who
have seen him work at Mike Swallow s
gym have to a man claimed that be
Is as fast as any bantam-weight they
have ever seen work.
Martin, who is deaf and dumb, Is
the style OF battier who will undoubt-
edIy force Gibbons to his best He
Is the type who bores in constantly.
and possessed Of q punch in both
hands, he is sure to keep Gibbons busy
avoiding his rushes- Manager Eddie
Kane was pleased when he learned
that Martin had been selected to face
Tom. He had left the selection Of an
opponent TO the management Of the
Pickwick Club, saying that his man
was ready to meet any one in his
division and that the better the op-
ponent the greater pleased would Glib
bons be. Manager Kane was anNioSs
to have Tom show here, and they
willingly agreed TO meet any one on
a percentage basis. feeling confident
that Gibbons would undoubtedly prove
himself a most attractive drawing
card. When Kane learned that Martin
was named he said the theater would
undoubtedly be jammed. Judging by
the calls for tickets received by Treas
urer Charley Lessner as soon as the
show was announced, Manager kane's
reasoning about the size Of the crowd
looks very sound.