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La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-01-23

LICENCLAS MA~TRINONlALES

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chez.
Romeo Nuncio Y Genoveva Davila.
Jesus Roman Y Pascuala Mendez.
Pablo Coronado Y Adelina Gomez.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-01-23
REGISTR0 CIVIL.
NACIMIENTOS.

Mn 90.
Una nina del matrimcnio Andres
Morales Y Petra Hernandez, 205h
Gale So. Laredo.
Una nina del matrimonio Tomas
". Perez ' Guadalupe Medrano, SO
Gale W. Romano.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-30
Line Forced Back Slightly Under Pressure of Powerful
and Restent Attacks Made By
the German Troops.
BRITISH LINE UNCHANGED
Enemy Makes Slight Advance.
Capturing a Viilsge and
2 Hamlet
PREPARELTNE or TRENCHES
NJ Associated Press N Tvsyv Ev.,,,,

~ Associsied Press N Vvrrv Evepl,v
The Germans last night renewed fbr,y
powerful attacks in the Monididirr rr-
gion, where their wedge had bren furibrae
toward Paris, and great baitir Il rsginv
along 2 25-fnile front on both sides I'd
the salient which has Nontdidier ~ 10
point he French backed m ~ rower-
tul reserves. are offering n detrovsls r..
s'etanCe - the German blow
apparently the French linf has b~er
forced back slightly On the nJrtbrrr refra
nt this front, as iho Paris oficiai rcpors
~ the battle mentions the totvn ~ More.
uil 7s forming 2 part of tHo hnr hrro.
hls place ls on thn lvre riArr HFT1UT q
niics southeast ~ Aminne, and IFS o~rupa-
--1-+r Nv I hc Germans would advance thrrp
slightly nearer that Allied f,aee
''n the snutherlv side ~ The Salient
lhe battle is raging n poin4 teyond
iarslgny which lirs some fourteen roilrs
cast n Nontriidier y herr a NJ rndirs
tion of any change along this part If fhe
front
Tho German assault IN tbiz rrpior se-rns
ioglcal outcome rs thr strategic rorition
n which ihn Teutons find themselves. ~
their ines virtually in the opcn all the
WY h1ck ~ tho Ois0 offered 4n invtfint
objective for an tllied counter blow NJ
apparently was a ease ne aftack ~ bp
attacked and thcv have taken IRE
initiative
To the north. along the Br tish front
the situation virtually is unchanged
In general he British line stands fo,lav
N nearly ihe same position as Yesterday
~ only one point Just about whore
the French and British limos ION dp
the Germans make my sdvanre pushed
? short distance % the Rove Amiens
rood in the direction ~ the latter Dare
and occupying he village ~ Neuerc~
md the hamlet tf Maison Blanche msf
70 the north
The front was Indicated bv Yesterday :
official reports as running near these places
and the recession, fsinE but a short one.
still leaves the enerrv advascr herr m
proyImately 2 miles north ~ Amlcns
Heavy attacks on DemuIn. a lttie further
north were beaten of 70 tho north NJ
he Snmme there WAS only local fghtng
The rasport hat he Germans lrr
digging themselves IN between Thiepval
and Ia BOiselle n the region north of
Albert may be significant in view " tho
general lull IN the intensity of the hghtng
along the northern part ~ tho front
he possibility suggests itself that
foiled in the attempt - break he Allied
line, the Germans may be making IN
attempt to re-estabIsh thelr trench lines
on the basis ~ thcir present advance
either for defensive purposes or as tho
jumping off point for another plum &c INTO
Entente territory.
The line of reported entrenchment
however. Is only little more than three
miles in length and at present the move IS
much likely to be Judged as q local mea-
sure for protection of the town of Alber
The Indicated Inc brings the German 3
front at this point % Just about .ts
position when the first battle Of the 5omme
started n 1916.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-30
LOAN MASSMEET|NG
At QUEEN THEATRE
Military Orators 70 Arouse In
tcrcst in Third Effort t.
Raise War Funds

Amrrlca tai need of money. men
supplies. and ships N tho hattie against
the Hun Will bc emphasized and pointed
Out tomoT hight NJ tho first public
meeting 81 the third great Liberty Loan
drive ~ he hold in tho Queen Theatrr
| ndcr the auspices oE the committee on
patriotic speakers twp distinguished
orators. both ot whom have sccn the
actual fighting IN Europe will tell their
vIvld stories Of what The war means and
of what our help can d. Ca make victory
decisive This meeting hold on tho cVr
Of tho Liberty Loan drive whch hCgius
on April & ncSt. Is If tremendous import
aucc to the people of fTlg section aud an
urgent invitation Is extended 10 all men
and women to attend The real facts of
tho war situation Will he told hv the speak
crS
The meeting. which viii begin Mt y
m. Will bc addressed by MAJOR " =.
Garrett, general manager Of the Rcmlng-
ton Arms Co who knows the situation
on tho western front from the viewpoint
of An expert
Another speaker viii be Lieutenant
Sutton Of the British Army. who WAS
wounded N action and who will tell Of his
experiences IN the great conflict
slOtt = IbeS~tit, chairman M ttlG dbETtN
Loan Committee for Wilmington and
New Castle county will preside. and will
describe the Importance Of the forth
coming loan from the point of view of
citizens Of Wilmington and New Castle
county
II was announced today that the famous
military band from Fort ia Pont will be
in attendance and will give a concert out
side the Queen Theatre before the meeting
and viii later render patriotic concert
inside the theatre during the evening
In order To add strength 10 the move
mcnt for the third Liberty Loan to begin
next Saturday. the members Of the
Chamber Of Commerce have arranged for
a luncheon next Tuesday nj the Hotel
du Pont at 1880 o clock The speaker Of
the luncheon will bc former Judge Dinner
Bccber, president of the Commonwealth
Title Insurance and Trust CO. Of Phladei-
phia.
Judge Bccbcr made an address IN this
city during the last campaign for the sale
of Liberty Bonds and made so many
friends and such a splendid impression
that he was engaged to return to this city
for another patriotic address
The Business Of the Hour" will be the
topic that Judge Becbcr will discuss. and
because of his experience as j Iurist, q
lawyer and one Of the leading financiers
Of the East gives him material with which
to stir others to unusual effort in the loan
campaign
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-30
JAP PANESE MISSION
CAME To THIS CITY
UNHERALDEO TODAY
Purpose of the Visit Was to
Inspect the du Pont
Powder Works
WENT TO CARNEY'S POINT

llnheraldcd. the members of the Japan
ese Mission. who arc in America inspect
ing industrial establishments came to VII
mngton this morning for the purpose oi
Inspecting the munition plants of j.. J.
du Pont deNcmours & Co
Probably because thCy were unheraldcd
through some misunderstanding. tho first
thing they did was To get lost, Intending
la go Ia the du pont Building, AT Tenth
and Market streets. through n mistake
they boarded West Eighth street car
instead of Market street car. but, while
riding ont Eighth street, the mistake was
discovered and they came back on n
Seventh street car to Market, going theme
on a Market street car to the lu Pont
Buiding.
After brief conference with officials
of the du ront 60. in the offices nf the lat
ter, the members of tho mission, who were
under the guidance of Col, II II Pattcr-
son Of the United States Army, ferr,ed TO
Pcnns Grove \ ! They did not visit
the plants on tins side ni the river. hut
FIRST went 10 the Carncv's Point works
Il was announced that after touring the
latter plant. thel intended So motor to
Repauno N. ! 70 inspect tho du Point
works there, guing thence to Pmladel-
phia.
Tho program IL Philadelphia was not
dIvulgcd here, hut II Is presumed they will
spend day or two there visiting indus
trial establishments. and i u thought
likely they viii also 10 io league Island
NAVY yard
Because very few persons here know of
The visit Of tho Japanese. i Great ed NJ
excitement. ruf IT did create some interest
AMI speculation ~ the part IF those who
learned that the, were here
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-30
HEARTY SEND-OFF
FOR C|TY'S 1870 MEN
Who co TOCAMP DIX
Parade Led by Mayor and Other
Officials TO Feature De
parture on Monday
TRAVEL BY SPECIAL TRAIN

The clty will SIT M and take notice,
when tho latest draft. $50 men from tho
four local boards, cntrain, Monday morn
ing. for Camp Din Their special - to
leave the French street station at 1920
and the plan now IS 10 give them =
send of with a hand rcd. white and
blue badges and his honor, the mayor.
rs escort. ~ say nothing If sisters, sweet
hearts and wives
MI the selected men who have hoen
called are 70 report at the old CITY Hall
AT O'Clock There thov viii receive
badges tr,-color, Tor the NJ. Board
men rcd for No ? white for NJ = and
blue Tor No I At a45 they viii form ~
the same order. march down Tenth street
to kIng. to Eleventh. IT, Market. 80
Front and the station
Mayor lawson viii review thc Inc.
from the front of the now city and county
building, and then accompany tho march
crs 10 the station
The rest If the quota, l2~ men. from
down state and rural New Castle will
board tho special train II tho station.
having arrived ~ earlier regular trains.
and the entire contingent viii hc due ~
Camp DIX ~ 1870, just N time Tor lunch
Comfort kits viii be provided for tho
BOYS by the Rcd Gross. as Is their gracious
custom
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-30
FRENCH DEEPLY MOVED
BY PERSHINC'S OFFER
A Solemn Warn ng to Central
Empires. Says the
Petit Journal.
r. Associated Press to Every Evening

Ry Associated Press to Every Evening
PARIS, March 30. Cen. Pershlng
sincere aud manly words in placing At
the disposal Of Gen Foch The entire re-
SOURCES Of tha American army have gone
straight To the heart of the French people
Echoe DE Paris says France as whole
does grateful homage to the United States,
adding, to use the language of surgeons
We may say there has been and there Is
more than ever today transfus4on of
blood between the two countries
The Fctit Journal SAYS
Gen Pcrshlng's $ act asking So nobly to
share In the honors and sacrifices Of thai
battle of nations now IN preparation is n
solemn warning to the Central Empires Of
the grim resolve of free nations to con-
quer
Gen Pcrshing's words to Gea Foch
have In their simplicity deep meaning, =
SAYS the Figaro They bring out the
magnitude Of tie stake Mt issua Or
the events of the Somme hands not only
the tate of England and Franco. but Of
civilization and progress for which Ger
many victorious would sub titute her
coarse methods Of human exploitation -
l. Oeuvre SAYS:
Certainly the BochcS did not foresee
have opportunity 10 judge its growing
Importance. They shall sec these new
soldiers, pressing on III strrled ranks,
inpatient to try their virgin weapons.
Turning TO the eastward, they viii see
behind them the Japanese, trembling
with eagerness, ready to spring
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-30
HUN LOSSENORMOUS
IN FIGHT FOR ARRAS
British DO Marvellous Work
In Saving Big Guns From
the Enemy.
n, Ass~ia,ed rreas 70 rverv Evening


british Army Headquarters in Efanen.
Friday. March 20 Tho German attempt
tn iorco The british baek along the Scarpe
and capture Arraa cost them an enormous
prieo IN caHualtirs, although they used
ten divi7iona North of the river the
British held To their positions and only
slightly waverrd before the enemy on-
elaught South Of tho river. however.
the British retired Hlightlv between
iampoux and lloielcux..
There waa- hard lighting on both sides
of fhc Scarpf 10 tho north tho most
desperate conflict was Ftaged about
RocuN whcrc the Germans succeeded IN
forcing the British 10 Withdraw north
at t,avrcllc the enemy tried to push
the British lt-f--AA ~ I.4alicul, but were
rcpulscd South of the river the noat
butter lighting was about Telegraph I'LL.
which changed hands several times
Below the Sonnc. British artillery has
bccr dong marvellous work IN getting
tho heavy guns back during the with
Irawal
enc battery Of hcavies was cut of and
lost for three days Although often SIR
rounded. the men worked their way out to
the British with all the guns
On high ground near Albert there ARE
hundred yards IN front Of thcir own IN
fantry, but who still are doing heavy
execution among the enemy Tanks have
been travelling IN pairs. stemmng the
advance and making prisoners.
That sector OF the long battlefront
lying south of the Somme rivcr continued
today Ia bc the crucial zone of conflict
The Germans, following up their small
gains of yesterday IN their northwestward
drive toward Ainicns were pressing the
attack vigorously They were meeting
with the most obstinate resistance on the
British defenders, however, and latest
reports indicate little or no change IN the
situation since last night. despite the
hard fighting On the extreme north the
enemy had desistcd for the moment from
their assault against Arras, but II appears
they are only waiting for fresh troops be
fore renewing their drive.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-30
TRYING To HEAL
REPUBLICAN BREACH
All-Important Matter Appears to
be to Find Standard
Bearer

Alden X. Benson. chairman, having
summoned the Republican State Com
mite to meet at Dover April 10. in
response to request from the New
Castle county. members Of the commit
tee. the outcome is watched with in
terest
Isaac X. Brown secretary, and Dr. J..
Heiser Ball, a member Of the committee,
are confined to their homes by illness.
The purpose Of this meeting IS to try
to harmonic the differences in the party
and to bring the factions together While
nothing NAV be done at the meeting
relative 70 the party's candidate for
United States Senator. it was learned to-
day that a determined effort is being made
to find some Republican for the nomina-
ton who is not distastcful to either fac
tion, and it is said that Ruby X. Vale Of
Milford IS being suggested and groomed
for the nomination. Others want the
nomination. but Vale who is a Philasiel-
phia lawyer and lives in Milford, is said
TO be in the spotlight right now in this
behalf
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-30
j. S. URGED FOCH AS
ALLIES COMMANDER
Washington Regards Selection of
Generalissiuo- as Highly
Important Move.
By Associated Press to Every Evening


Washington. March so The appoint
ment Of General Foch, French chief Of
staff, to supreme command of the Allied
and American forces in France is regarded
today rs the important development IN
the situation on the western front
The elevation of General Foch made
known in official information reaching
Washington last night means the CO.
ordination Of al the armies opposing he
German on slaught This IS D step long
urged bv American and French military
men and apparently brought about by
the realization Of the immediate necessity
of driving back the Germans
Although Il was learned that President
Wilson had been officially advised Of the
appointment when he sent p message TO
General toch yesterday congratulating
hun ION his new authority there was no
explanation at the White House Of what
the President meant. The United States,
however. always has advocated the con-
centration of the military power in France
in the hands Of one general and the sug-
gestion was heard that Secretary Baker,
recent visit to France and his subsequent
trip to England might be connected with
the latest development
The first real indication that General
Foch was TO be given supreme command
came in press dispatches yesterday telling
Of how General PershiDg had placed the
American forces abroad at the disposal
Of the French commander This was
confirmed last night in message from
General PeTsbing and made public by the
War Department
The naming Of General Foch also went
a great way TO strengthen the belief that
IN Anglo-Amerlcan counter offensive Is
not far off and that he Allied blow IS 10
fall on the French section Of the recent
iightng from
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-30
BRITISH FIGHT HEROICALLi.
Hold Back Superior Force of Enemy
Until Guns Are Withdrawn.

London, March 30 The British line
held magni6cently. throughout Friday,
according to Reuters Limited CORE
spondent at British headquarters In
France
AT one point only, says the CORE
spondent where the Germans got across
the river in force about Cerisy, and 50
taking the troops in the Proyart-Nleri-
court neighborhood in the rear, have We
fallen back, but that retirement gallantly
was done Our men were taken in the
rear before they knew it.
AS there were guns to be withdrawn
both infantry and gunners faced round
and for a while some of our field artillery
was firing with open sights into the enemy.
Then the infantry charged and succeeded
in driving the superior force of the enemy
back to the river bank holding them there
until the guns were withdrawn This
sector of the Line then swung back to
new positions running by Hanel and
Lamotte
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-30
HARLAN WORKMEN
STRIVE FOR RECORD
IN BUILDING
All Prior Constructions IN East
Being Smashed on Boat Keel
Laid Fortnight Ago
"GUARO" ON TRIAL TRIP

The 4.500-ton cargo carrier "Cuaro
left the Harlan wards this morning for her
trial trip The vessel was launched four
weeks ago and HIS been completely fitted
out SINCE then
The vessel was IN charge OF Captain
Smith who tor many years has had charge
Of all vessels launched at tho Harlan wards
Because of tho care used in seeing that her
complement was IN excellent condition
hcfore leaving this port, If is expected that
the test trip will be . successful one
Taken hv the government the furnish
ing Of the vessel has been carefully watch
ed by naval officers and # the test today
proves the boat ability the transfer 20
tho naval authorities will he immediate on
the expiration of the trip
Two weeks ago today, the keel of an
other vessel was laid IN the dry dock. from
which the Guaro was launched The men
engaged IN building tins new 5,0o0-tou
vessel enlisted from the start TO endcavor
to break all records not alone AT the Har-
Ian plant but IN tho east.
Both day and night gangs are working
on the craft and the progress made SO far
has been nothing short OF wonderful, ship
building experts say Marked up IN chalk
on the launching platform by ono gang Of
workers arc the words. 'Will he built In
90 days Another wag at the other side
of the platform has marked up viii bc
built in 81 DAYS
Every assistance is being given the men
IN their patriotic desire to hasten the con
struction Of the ship, and if either the
S5-day gang or the 90-dav gang should
make their words true, the record for con
structing q j,Oo0-ton ship In the East
Nx.p,,lH Sttffar Tho r,rDrr0rc n, aH1 fs p
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-30
FOCH COMMANDS
AEL ALLIED ARMIES,
j, S. IS PLEASED
President Wilson Sees Great
Advantage In One
Man Control
RUSH TROOPS TO FRANCE r

Washington. March 80 News that
General Foch bed bceu made Generals
Eimn of al the AiIied armies was for The
first time made official tonight when
President v llson gnve ont 2 cable he had
sent the new cQnmandor N Chief y
read
General Foch Nav I mt convey ~
yon nv sncero CONGRATULATIONS On vour
ncw authority uch unity ~ command
IS most hoTrfrl augurv ~ 'il+iHf---t--
surrcss2 We arr following with profound
interest tho bold and brilliant action ~
your forces
Woodrow Wiison
Whom Tho President was asked whether
the despatch of tho message Indicated
the fact ihat Foch had actually bocn
named for tho supreme command, he said
i did Thc ncws had reached the govern
mcnt y Washington Thursday. blt had
hccn withheld hccause II was thought
mat II was proper that II should Re
mad pubic bv fhc War Council in Paris
The cahle was blt 0ne If = SERIES II
highly important drv. Ioprnrpts that
marked The day IN Washington A. The
7ame firne the President sent his cnngratu-
isfion7 to the man who commanded AZ
the battle If tho Marnp IL became known
that prremptory orders had heen gwen by
Nr Wilson himself f. swerp everything
else aside and to concentrate on the
one task of getting American soldiers -
France I'o this end there viii probably
he temporary suspension If al fond
shipments exc' pt those for actual military
supplies Ail the available vessels are -
be converted into immediate 1sa for the
transportation ~ men
i he appointment of General Foch az
Commander IN Chef of all military
operations against the Central Empires
for u IS assumed here shat he WIN be
cha1 gedw1th rrsrppns hIii Y for movements
IN al he thcatr s of war instead IF beng
confined tn Fran re comes as a vIndication
for America and IN acceptance of the
plan submitted hY thus country through
General Bliss t1 the supreme War Council
IN Parts last Deccmhcr 1t was to this
pIanthat Premier Lloyd George referred
N his speech before the House Of Commons
N which hc paid Z unusual compliment
Amellca ha }lways stood with France
n desiring the raation nf one,nan con
frol m seeking TO oppose the unified
T1FTE0d Of The Germans bY complete
unifcation Of the Allied forces Within
the last We, the objections the British
have maintained against the plan have
been removed Two DAYS ago General
Bliss cabled the likelihood 81 the change
and was informed that the President was
as trong n approval now ~ he was when
the suggestion vas iIrSt made
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-30
BOMBED CHURCH
GIVING UP IT'S DEAD
81 Women at PRAYER Killed as
German Gun Wrecks
Building.
~ Associated rresa - Every Evening

Hy Associated rrrRe - Every Evening
Fariz March ~ Rescue pa. tics a.
work in the church which was struck
yesterday bY j shell from German long
range gun have found more bodies IT.
now IS know fifty four women we're
killed
The shell strfick the north side If the
church bringing Down part IF thc roof
and opening a breach II feet high and
~ feet uide Nearly all the debris fell
inward upon tn, h~ ads If the worshipers
6nfeet bf low
In addition 10 RI Stroehiln counsellor
of The SWISS legation IN PARIS who was
killed Il II feared that his wife aisn is .
vlrtim although 4aarchers hav- not vet
found her body IN the debris Among h,
injured are Countess Morand. Nlscnuut
Nolitor and former senator Louis G.aut-
teron
An official statement issued IN Paris
last night sald - persons had been killed
and ~ wounded. most OF them women or
children by shell winch fell on cb,rcn
IN tho region Of Paris whilc Good Friday
SERVICES were beng held
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-30
HAIG APPROVES APPOINTMENT,

London, March 90 The French and
British governments, says the Morning
Post, have decided to appoint Gen. Foch
commander Of the Allied armies on the
western front during the present opera
tions
The step was taken, the paper says IN
order to Obviate the difficulties due to the
mixing up of British and French troops on
various parts of the line.
Field Marshal Haig, IL says, concurs
fully in the appointment Of General Foch.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-30
HAIG STRENGTHENS FORCE
Germans. Believed to be Preparing
for New and More Vigorous
OnslaughtS.
By Associated Press 10 Every Eveang


London, March 3O-The Germans.
attacking Yesterday at Dcmmn and
Mezicres, pressed back The British from
Meziercs. the War Office announces
All the enemy attempts ~ capture
Dcmmn broke down after sharp fighting
which lasted throughout the afternoon.
MeHeres, captured by the Germans.
Is in the sector south Of the comme where
the principal gains Of the Germans in the
last few days have been made. 10 U.s.
10 miles north Of Montdidier
The Official statement follows North
Of the Sommc only local engagements
occurred.
South Of the Somme the enemy
attacks yesterday at Dem,un and Mcziercs
succeeded in pressing back our troop,
from the latter village We secured
number Of prisoners in our counter
attacks At Demmn al the enemy
attempts 10 capture the village broke
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-30
PORTABLE CRANE OVERTURNED

4 portable crane overtaxed BY the
weight Of material it was handling, up
set today at the plant OF the Pusey &.
Jones Co and when falling struck a
stationary derrick, both Of which were
considerably damaged
No persons were injured, but team
owned by Comfy Brothers barely missed
being hit