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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-20
AMERICANS. IN HAIL
Of MACHINE GUNS,
CHARGE ON BOCHE
Advance Mile and aQuarter Nearer
Soissons. Over Ground Covered
Deep With German Dead.
FIGHT STILL PROGRESSING
ny Associated Press to Every rvcnins

ny Associated Press Ia Every Evening
With the American Army Between the
Alsne and the Marne, Friday July 10
(Nlght American troops participating
IN the Franco-Amcrican advance late
today of about mile and quarter on
the Soissonst hateau 1hicrry front, went
forward against strong machine gun fire
over ground covered with German dead
From hill east Of Fommiers, about
~ix kilometres southwest Of Solssons, the
correspondent an Friday SAW the Ameri-
cans going into action IN the forward
movement The advance WAS we'll
organized and the system worked well
from one end Of the line To the other
Under n barragc fire from 75's and
55's, American infantry and machine
gunners advanced through ripenlng grain
fields. trampled by the rctreating Germans
Thursday and reached their oblectives
according TO schedule, despite the fire of
German machine guns. The lombard
ment of the big German guns was feeble
at this point.
The Americans started from a point
just west of the Paris7Soissons road near
the shell-shattered village Of Missy
Aux-Bois, advancing nearly a hlometer
before the Germans began TO reply with
their big guns to the American barrage.
Missy Aux-Bois lies in valley, and the
Americans were advancing upgrade tow
ard the east A few tanks were here and
there, preceding the infantryTnen. As the
Americans progressed the enemy barrage
FIRE IN crease.
The hillsides east OF Dommlers of
which the Americans advanced were
dotted with dead The entire region was
well within the German lines until after
the Franco-American offensive of We'd
nesday The quickly dug trenches had
been filled with German bodies They
were machine gunners who had been
caught by the terrific fire of the allied
artillery
n many places the German dead were
in piles, while trench on the crest of a
hill contained more than 100 bodies
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-20
DELAWARE TROOPS
FIGHTING BOCHE
IN ALLIED DRIVE
Are Part Of 18th National Army
Division. and Are IN Battle Near
Luneville, Gen March Says.
222,O00 U. S. MEN IN LINE
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Washington, July 20-SM OF Gen.
Pershings divisions, or about 2000eJ
American troops are fighting with the
French in the present offensive IN thu
Aisne-Marne district, General March
chief OF staff, today advised members OF
the Senate military committee at their
weekly conference
The 18th National Army DIVISION.
composed largely of New Jersey troops.
but including New York and Delaware
men. Is IN line near Luneville 1t Is operat-
ing as a division under its own commando
The Franco-American offensive Will
continue as long as 1t Is possible 10 force
the Germans back, Gen. March stated
General March told the Senators also
that the Germans had been preparing for
an offensive against the British to the
north on the westen T, attic front TO Be
simultaneously with their last offensive
against the Franco-American front
For some reason. Gen. March stated
the drive against the British was post
poned and that this IS the probable ex-
PLANTATION given Tor the British policy Of
not attacking the Germans while the
French and Americans are engaged in
their offensive.
No report on casualties among the
Americans engaged has reached the War
Department.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-20
AMERICANS GAIN
10 MILES ON FRONT
z MILES WIDE
General March Also States That
More Than l,20O, 900 u. S.
Troops Have Embarked for
Over There.
THE AMERICANS ENGAGED
BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Washington, July 20.-Oficial reports
to the war department, 50 Gen. March
told newspaper men at the weekly con-
ference, showed maximum penetration
bv the Franco-American counter attack
OF ten miles and an average penetration
of seven miles on a % mile front
During his interview Gen. March
disclosed the fact that the embarkation
of American troops has passed the ,2oO,-
600 mark.
The attack still is being pressed, he
said, against heavy German reserves.
The American troops engaged on this
front are the First. Second, Third and
Fourth Regular divisions, and the 10th
New England) and 28th (Pennsylyania1
National Guard The 42nd National
Guard (Rainbow) IL stationed IN the
Champagne region.
General March said the objective of the
Franco-American counter attack WAS the
Soissons- Chateau Thierry railroad which
the Allied command has reason TO believe
is the principal artery OF supply for the
enemy in the Chateau Ihierry region, and
also one of the principal sources for the
sector south of the Marine. The French
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-20
lT,J, MAC ARTHUR,
WILMINGTON A|RMAN,
GETS FOURTH BOCHE
Brave Aviator Gives VIVID De
scription of His Work at
the Front.
AMERICANS ARE SUPERIOR

\ vivid description of the 'alrman 5
joh ON the battle front Is contained IN
letter which has Just been received from
lieutenant John Macarthur, formerly oi
Wilmington. who, on Wednesday,, brought
down his fourth Boche aeroplanc.
Lieutenant Macarthur is in the 21th
SQUADRON Aeroplane Service. lie was
resident of this city. IN the employ oi the
cu Pont Co. when the Mexican trouble
began. He went u the border with
battery of field artillery as lieutenant
(being 4 Yale graduate lie served on
the border SIN months. part OF tho time
with the L. :. regular field artillery N
the outbreak of the war with Germany he
resigned from the State Guard and en-
tered in the Princeton School OF AVIATION
then took his flying training al San An
tonic, Texas. lie went To France IN
March, with the first completely organized
SQUADRON in the American AlrplAnC
Service. After more training IN the south
af France. his squadron was sent 70 the
front and became a part Of the trrst
Pursuit Group lie has four German
planes to his credit The latest is de-
scribed in dispatches of July a. The trst
Is described In his letter. Of which the
following is a copy,
EVERY MAS o> MS METTIE
told YOU Of the work at the large flying
schools here and Of our finally moving 10
point near to the lines where We received
our machines and fitted out same by
synchronizlng guns etc. for business.
\ little later We were moved up 10 our
present place, which the infantry would
laugh at, rs beng 50 far back, but il is
only matter OF four minutes between
being in France and being IN Germany
Our squadron joined others to make UP
the First Pursuit Group The others had
been on the aerodrome Tor some time and
from having TO drive Germans of the
acrodromc Major Lufbcrry and Wlnslow
Continued on PAGE
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-20
100000 FRESH HUNS
RUSHED IN FIGHT
Crown Prince s Reserves Do Not
Check Advance of American
French Troops.
Bv Associated Press 20 Every Evening


Paris, July 20 The Germans have
been forced to bring up 100, 900 reserves to
the army Of the German crown prince, as a
result Of yesterdays fighting
The French and Americans after huc-
tuAtiong have been enabled 10 strongly
fortify the newly gained positions south
west of Soissons, says Marcel Hutin in
the Echo de Paris.
NJ Hutin adds the enemy menace TO-
ward the Paris region has been frustrated
and that the efforts of the crown prince
against Epernay, Montmirail and Rheims
have gone for nOught
French and American troops are con
timing their advance between the Aisne
and the Marne, according TO an official
statement issued by the war office today.
South Of the Marne the French have
thrown back the enemy between Fossoy
and Oeuilly and have retaken ground
towards the Marne.
The allied advance has reached the line
Viersy, beyond the wood Of Mauloy,
east Of VillersHelon, and Neuilly-St
Front
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-20
ROOSEVELT DEATH
CONFIRMED BY HUNS
Aviators Drop Note Into American
Camps Saying Quentin
is Dead.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Paris. July 20 German aviators have
dropped note INTO American aviation
camps confirming the death Of Lieutenant
Quentin Roosevelt.
Lieutenant Quentin Roosevelt, whose
death while flying as an aviator in the
American ranks h confirmed from German
sources, was the Youngest son Of the
former President He disappeared last
sunday morning during q combat between
American and German machines ten miles
inside the enemy lines in the Chateau
Thierry sector.
IIeutenent Roosevelt's death is the
third casualty in the Roosevelt family
Captain Archibald Roosevelt was wound
ed severely on March II, and has not yet
returned to active duty The captain
won the French War Cross for bravery
Major Theodore Roosevelt Jr, the
eldest son was gassed about three eeks
ago and cited for bravery.
Kermit Roosevelt who accepted
commission II III British army, recently,
was transferred to the American force
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-20
CHOLERA SPREADS IN RUSSIA.

BY Associated Press 90 Every Evening
London, July 20 Cholera has broken
out in Moscow, according 20 Russian
wireless message received here today
Within tho past "a hours. the message
says, there have been registered Ia Mos
COW 224 known cholera eases. 7S suspected
cholera eases and 26 eases Of stomach
disease
The dispatch SAYS that So far us known
100 eases OF cholera have occurred in the
province of Petrogad
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-20
RAILROADER KILLED.
Salvatore Sylvester Loses Life
on Third Day of
Employment.

Having been engaged in the service
only since Tuesday Salvatore Sylvester
of 90 Lombard street freight brakeman
on the r., b. a " railroad was instantly
killed by a train near Eddystonc Pa,
yesterday
According to information obtained by
railroad people, Sylvester appears to have
rested on onc of the tracks when . south
bound New York and Washington express
bore down on hIm at about 10 ~ q clock,
and he was unable ~ get out of IT'S path
Deceased IS survived hv his widow and
ono child. few months old
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-20

London. Tuiv % p M The French
line mas not been advanced much further
toward scissors, but the front now Is
very close 70 the main road opposite
NiIlemontoirp, SIX mics south Of scissors.
Eillenontolre Is an important center for
the transport Of German troops
French troops on the scissors front
have extended their advance from Monte
de Paris southwest Of the city 20 Bellea,
3 town southeast N >olssous-
The number OF German prisoners taken
in the Franco-Amerlcan offensive now
has reached ). 500
On tue Rheims front the French forces
have advanced for 2 distance Of 600
Yards between Souain ana Auberive.
The French also made slight progress
near Pourey.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-20
WILMINGTON MAN ABOARD.
Henry A. Cannon. Member of the Grew
of the Torpedoed San Diego.

Henry 4. Cannon. seaman IN the
United States Navy whose home is with
his parents. Mr. and Mrs John " Gan
non. at 922 Nandevcr avenue was \
member OF the crew Of tho United States
ar7nored cruiser san Diego. which was
torpedoed off Fire Island yesterday.
While Mr.. Cannon 5 parents had heard
nothing from him up 10 noon today. he
doubtless Is safe, as tho latest reports
indicate that no hives were lost
This is Air. Gannons s second enlistment
in the Navy. having re-snlisted last Octo-
her
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-20
SHIpWORKER OVERCOME.
Made LII by Gas While Working in the
Hold o. Boat

Harry q. Farrow Of 1927 French street
was overcome by gas this morning while
working IN the hold Of a ship at the
Harlan works and fell, cutting his head
The PhGniX ambulance took him to
the Delaware Hospital where his wound
was dressed, and then to his home, where
he is resting easily, though still under the
doctors care,
He is vice-president as we'll as d trustee
and "a director Of the Phpnix Fire Co.
and thus had the opportunity to test the
quality Of the ambulance service, which
it renders 50 satisfactorily.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-20
HA|G'S FORCES PUSH
LINE MILE FORWARD
Capture More Than 400 Prison
ers in Raid Near
Heburterne.
Bv Associated Press TO Every Evening

By Assoclated Fftss 70 EFtIy FF5HIAS
London, July 20-British troops last
night advanced their line on . mile front
south of the town of Hebuterne the War
Office announced today.
A successful raid was carried out by
the British near Beaumont-Hamel
Hebuterne is about midway Of the
front between Albert and Arras. Beau
mont-Hamel is two and one-haif miles
south of Hebuterne.
As the result Of yesterdays operation
on the Flanders front, the British line
vas advanced along q breadth Of 1900
yards in the Meteren sector. The village
Of Meteren, and group OF buildings
southwest Of the village, known as lie
Waton, now are held by the British troops.
The prisoners taken aggregate 436
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-20
SUDDEN DEATH OF
WILLIAM 6. LAWSON
Fatally Stricken With Heart
Attack at His Home Yester-
day Afternoon.

William &. Lawson, ono Of the best
known thc younger business men of
WilmIt died suddenly about ;
clock >.s,crCav afternoon, at his resi-
dencc Gu4 West Tenth street Tie ap-
pcarcd ID be in the best Of health III fact,
there had been no indication Of any phvsI-
cal aIlmcnt Death resulted from heart
trouble. however When stricken Mr.
Lawson was hanging 4 window shade, but
not eNertIng himself sufficiently to cause
trouble. H. complained of faiutncs5 ana
expired before 3 physician could arrlle
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-20
ANOTHER CALL FOR
LOCAL REG|STRA IS
TO Go TO CAMP DIX
Draft Board for Division No. |
Selects It's Quota to
Leave Monday.
TO JOIN OTHER DETAILS

Another contingent Of registrants Will
leave Wilmington for Camp lhx, Y. J.
next Monday and II IL proposed 10 give
the men the hcartiest kind of a scnd-oii
so many men are being hurried To camp
this month that II IS getting to bF quite
a Job to keep on their track The quota
gong from this State ON Monday numbers
253, 100 being from the CITY hey VIII
cntram here ut 1890 O'Clock IN the morn
ing
The county and down-Statc mon will
transfer to the special tram on their ar
! rival from their cntrainmcnt points hy
regular trains.
Tho customary march 10 the station
will make the scnd-off and band will
he secured If possible.
Local board for DIVISION No. today
announced It's selections. the men named
therein being directed to report Mt the
boards headquarters AT Q clock to-
morrow afternoon. They arc rs follows
Steve pologcans. Anncs Hotel.
Clarence B IIcarn, tlsmcrc
Harry &. Hickman. 6I3 Delaware Ave
Henry Nj Robinson. l0l5 Tatnau.
/ Allen Moore 1f0l Noodlawn Ave
Bago Ia Patrc, $40 Lincoln.
Thomas 4 Fogg, SIC Washington
John NJ Hancock. 2}03 Monrnc-
John L. WavIand. 1909 Clayton
Robert G. Barlow, 2,}03 " 18th
Michael ] Nahoney, IS IVY Road.
Bernard Meier. 1915 Shallcross Ave
Herman J Mason, l4li Harrison.
Andrew Blloge. Carnegie. Ia.
(,co + Benson 90 Rockford Road
Albert J. Haywood, S)1 Shploy
John Cunningham Warren. OHIO.
q Willard Burrows. 1877 lAncoln
Elmer u Mcdaniel St3 Tatnail
Thomas H. Primross, l0O5 West
Lawrence u. Lehman, 1912 \ CLAYTON.
Oscar d. I,ockcrnan, 2305 W 10th
Wendell T.. Miller, t07 W. 9Th.
Henry T.. Mcconnell, Delaware City.
DAVID f. Layton, II Church Lane,
Lawrence l.. Abcry, 1923 Scott.
Joseph Dlnople, COS TatnaH.
RAYMOND b. Wilkinson. 25S Tatnan.
Leroy Il Stovcr. 1900 West.
Carl + Bier. 4t6 + Fourth.
Garland ID Carter 10 Riddle ave.
Edward Ogden, 6l5 Orange
Z / AIarlon Adams, Philadelphia, Pa
Paul Pima, S02 Marltand ave.
Domenick s. Del Gross. COL Scott
! T3nci Di Simplicio. 534 Lincoln.
William s WhIteman. 1905 Shallcross-
Charles \. Hopes, 1881 w. Seventh.
Joseph A. Cruthcrs, Easton, Pa
Fihppo Nuszucco, 400 Scott.
Angeles Ionis. 209 Fl. 9th.
Fcliciano Solerno, S23 Dupont
Paul A. Mackey, s. Rockford road,
John F Mahoney,
G. Frank I.attomus, 1916 West
Alphcus D. Emerson. 703 "a 10th
Prank Adams, 625 Lincoln.
Robert II Maris, S55 jefferson.
David Dc Pace, l04 jackson.
Giovano Scarozzo. Penn 5 Grove, \. J.
Harry Herr, 410 v oth.
William J DoughcT19, l60oI2 Lincoln.
l.. REYNOLDS Carter, 7O6 Washington.
Harry " Davis. 1916 Scott
William f. Campbell. Richardson Park.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-20
OLEARY JURY DESAGREES.

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
New York, July 20-A jury in the
Federal Court here today reported It's
inability 70 agree on a verdict IN the
re-trial of John J OIeary for alleged
obstruction Of justice, and was dis
charged
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-20
MINE SANK CRUISER
is WASHINGTON VIEW
Bases Opinion on Finding of Six
Yesterday Near Where War
ship Went Down.
By Associated pros, . Every Evening

By Associated Press - Every Evening
Washington. July % Although Cap
tam Christie Of the armored cruiser san
Diego reported his belief that it was a
torpedo that sent the ship down of Long
Island yesterday, further reports today.
showing that FIVE or six mines were de-
stroyed by warShIpS IN the vicinity last
night strengthened the opinion Of naval
officers here that an enemy submarine
was not responsible for the disaster
\ statement By Rear ADMIRAL Palmer
acting secretary OF the navy. describing
the gallant conduct of Captain Christie
and his men, emphasized the absence OF
any evidence of the re-appearance OF
enemy raiders
New York, July 70. Positive nforma-
ton as to the cause Of the sinking Of the
United States ar1nored cruiser San Diego
of Fire Island, yesterday before noon. as
well as the loss of life, If any, was lp,-A:.lg
here early today
Thirty-one sailors who were landed
at Point OWoods on Long Island yester-
day said torpedo had struck the warship
amidshlps, following which two other
explosions occurred.
Other survivors, among 500 who arrived
at this port on tanker last night, were
reported to have said that either coast
defense mine or an internal explosion
caused the explosion Other steamships
with survivors aboard were expected to
arrive ut New York or other nearby ports
during the day
SURE SUBS had DEEM SEEN.
Some of the survivors who were landed
at Point O'W GODS Were sure that subma-
rines had been seen and one declared
shot had gone home and destroyed the
undersea craft, but an officer and most of
the other sailors were confident no sub
marine had been seen.
Varying statements have been made as
TO the loss of life Some OF the sailors
said many were killed and others hurt IN
the two explosions, but that all who es-
capped death or injuries 10y this cause had
been rescued
The sailors landed from the tanker
later were taken to the BROOKLYN Navy
Yard, where requests for information
were referred to the Navy Department
at Washington.
FIRED uN rERtsCoPEs2
Within few seconds after the first
explosion, the cruiser, according 10 the
sailors opened nrB with several guns at
objects which were taken for periscopcs
The cruiser sank rapidly and disappear
ed fifteen minutes after the first explo-
sion 1t went down SO rapidly according
TO survivors that hundreds of the crew
did not have time to get to boats and were
forced to plunge over the rail INTO the
water, where they chung to improvised
RATS until picked up by iifeboats All
agreed that the discipline on board the
warship was magnificent and worthy of
the best traditions Of the navy.
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-20
DEALERS CANNOT
RETURN NEWSPAPERS

The government order that the
practice of taking back unsold
copies of newspapers must he gen
erallv discontinued is in effect now
Every Evening has not accepted
returns" since December /, 1917.
Readers should place standing
order with their newsdealer or
telephone tho Circulation Depart
ment and have paper delivered
regularly by authC rized carrier.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-20
Results In Advertising

depend upon the medium Use Every Even
ing's classified page regularly and you will
find the help problem is not SO difficult 10
solve after aII.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-20
ALLIES MAKE GREAT ADVANCES
Associated Press summary I-rue1 at 81 m


Of thu
to ohaycb
nothern secto hang
The forces .
town. s. holding
the adv
the xoode
Neuily- Fonan of
n aIy
his mornin
AISNENAPNF
be impending the Germans having brought reinforce
ments in efo ri . top thc Allies
of the farnei
md
French last
all back stnf fsrfh
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-20
ALLIES SWEEPING FORWARD
UNCHECKED BY GERMANS
ON AISNE-MARNE FRONT

Germans Still Hold Scissors, But Its Early Capture Seems
Assured; Allies Report They Have Taken Neuily-
St. Front Highly Important Town South Of 0wcg
Fighting Is Spreading Over Constantly Widening Area;
$4,000 Prisoners and $50 Guns Captured by Allies
in Present Drive; Huns Bringing More Reserves
Into the Battle
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-20
SOISSORS' FALL
NEAR, ALLIES ONLY
SIX MILES AWAY
Villemontoire, an Important Trans
portation Centre for Huns,
Almost in French Hands.
1890 PRISONERS TAKEN

By Associated Press to Every Evening
London. July 20. $3.50 o. m.
The French advanced en- an average
Of one mile on 20 mile front be-
tween noon yesterday and nine o clock
last night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-20
BASEBALL SEASON
ENDED BY LEAGUE
Ban Johnson to Abide at Once
With War Head
Order.
BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening

D ASSuNlabtO EEOSS - HFSts EsFSA4AaAS
Chicago. July 20. 4 message 10 cali
club owners in the American League,
asking them II they were willing 10 abide
by Secretary Bakers order at once, was
sent today by President Ban Johnson
The action OF the Cleveland Club in
closing tomorrow Is the first result Of the
message.
Boston July 20 My answer IS that
| Will not give my consent and It requires
unanimous consent to close the season,
declared President IT, H. Frazee, of the
Boston American League team today when
his attention was called 10 Ban johnson S
request TO abide BY Secretary Baker $
order At once
Cleveland, OHIO. July 20 President
James G. Dunn Of the Cleveland Ameri-
can Club today sent the following message
to Cleveland from Chicago.
We viii play a double header With
Philadelphia tomorrow and then will
close the ball park for the balance of
the season 1t is our desire to comply
promptly with Secretary Bakers ruling
on baseball 7
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-20
Amusements Tonight.

Queen Pershing's Crusaders
Majestic "Old Wives for New.
Victoria The Kaiser, he Beast % Berlin.
Savoy--"Up Romance Road.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-20
Weather Forecast.

By Associated Press 70 Every Evsauy
washington July 20 Forecast Tor Della
Fair tonight. SUNDAY fair wArmcr u .u-
terror.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-20

Particular people choose Clover Dairy
mllk.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-20
BRITISH GALS 2 NILES,

In q sudden attack IN thc baIllcus sector
on the northern side of the Lys salient "a
Flanders, the British have advanced their
lines over 4 front q Two and quarter
miles and swept the Germans from tho
village Ii AIeteren. the scene Of stubborn
fighting during the days of the German
offensive in Flanders early IN April
Further south, on the front between
Albert and Arras. the British have adj
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