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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-19
FRENCH FLYERS IN BATTLE
Play Brilliant Part In Fighting on
Marine Front

Paris, July 19.-The work Of the
Ffench air forces In the operations is
described in an official communication
issued as follows: t.....3t..s
"Our aerial Ofrces have continued to
play a brilliant part in the battle on
the Marne front. On July 16 and II
our bombing escadrilles attacked with
out cessation the bridges over the
Marne, obstructing the passage Of
enemy troops. These troops, attacked
by machine gun and bombs at the
moment Of debouching on the north
serious losses and were obliged to dis
perse several times. i"
"a bridge thrown across the river
by the enemy in front of Dormans was
copiously sprinkled with prOjectiles
and collapsed; convoy which was
crossing 1t was engulfed In the river.
"Our bombing machines likewise
carried out expeditions against canton
ments, railway stations, munitiOn
depots and concentration places in the
enemy rear areas. @is.A' -
"Twenty-one tons of explosives were
dropped during the day and IA during
the night, doing much damage. 'fe
"Our airplanes, with their usual
dash, have engaged in numerous com
bats over the enemy lines. Twenty
nine German machines were brought
down or put out of action and FIVE cap
tive balloons were set on fire.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-19
MANY PRISONERS TAKEN ...
-. BY YANkS and FRENCH
FOOD FOR aIUR ALLIES.
Hoover, in Letter to Wilson,,
Praises U. S. Women.
America Fed the WorId-Waste
Tfa Greatly Reduced. feafs

Washington, July 19.-FOod valued
at approximately $1.4OO 100000 was
sent to the allied countries from the
United States during the fiscal year
which ended June 80, Food Admins
traitor Hoover wrote President Wilson
In letter reviewing the work of the
food administration. aa-s s.fr.
& The shipments represent those made
for the allied armies and civil popu-
lation, Belgium relief, Red Cross and
the American military forces. The fig
ures indicate, Mr.. Hoover told the pres
ident, the measure Of effort Of the
American people to provide the allies
with food supplies. ogG l5ziI p
The American women had dOTni-
nant part in the sacrifices necessary to
accomplish these results, Mr.. Hoover
wrote. although it is difficult to distin-
guish between the factors contrib
,uting-the homes, public eating places,
food trades, urban or agricultural pop
ulations. sas# .sg.s
The shipments of meats and fats to
allied destinations were for the fiscal
year Of 1867, 2,165, 100000 pounds,
and for the fiscal year Of 1918, 3,011,
100000 pounds. an Increase Of 844. &c.,
600 pounds. He =HE mats sgln
The increase in shipments of meat
was due to conservation and extra
weight of animals, due to farmers ef-
forts, Mr.. Hoover pointed out.
. Cereals and cereal products in terms
Of cereal bushels were shipped as fol-
lows: In fiscal year of 1916-17, 250.-
100000 bushels and In fiscal year OF
1917-1S, 4O,8OO,OOO bushels, which rep
resents an increase Of 80 600, 900 BUSH
els.
OF these amounts for the last fiscal
year, 131, ,0OO, 900 bushels Of wheat were
sent and 100000 bushels Of rye.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-19
IS CASTLE OF OLD ROMANCE,
Haddon Hall, in England, Has Been
the Home Of Many Persons
Who, Were Famous.

Haddon Hall is one of the oldest
manor houses in England 1t was old
when William the COnuuerOr came
from Normandy, when Saxon Harold
fell at Hastings and England passed
into the hands of the Normans. The
ghosts Of centuries Of noble families,
the Peverels, RutlandS. Vernons, all
famous in English history, haunt its
Oaken halls, an exchange observes.
Sweet, willful Dorothy Vernon tripppd
down the same wide stair by which
she escaped to meet her lover on her
sisters wedding night. The park is
The same as 1t was when young John
Manners served the old baronet as a
game keeper and won the daughter Of
the manor a.}#e #.r
At the death of Mistress Dorothy's
father. Sir George Vernon. the hall
lands. who hold it to this day. al
though they do not use it as a resi-
dence. The place is open to visitors.
The hail, a low, ebiong building is ivy
covered and gray with age. Over the
northern rampartS stands the Peverel
tower built by the first Norman own
er. To the south are the terraced gar
dens, where Elizabeth on her famous
visit to the Hall walked with Doro-
thy.
The drawing room has a floor Of
solid oak. cut from single tree in
the park. The walls of the room are
carved with the arms and crests Of
the various families that have owned
the manor. Before the huge fireplace
the queen must have sat as she
watched the dancers, among whom
were Dorothy and the earl of Leices-
ter.
Haddon Hall is castle Of old rO-
nance. The story of the lovers and
the queen has been told in almost
every tongue. 1t is the English YER
sion Of Romeo and Juliet with DorO-
thy Vernon and John Manners fur
nishing the leading roles in many a
novel and play.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-19
u S, TROOPS ADVANCE
ON THE FOE SIX MILES
ROOSEVELT IS SAFE
Message to Colonel From
France Says Son Is Alive.
Former President Given Ovation at
Republican State Convention
at Saratoga, N. Y.

New York, July 19.-Leut Quentin
Roosevelt, reported missing after an
aerial engagement over the German
lines, probably landed unhurt and is
now prisoner in the hands of the
Germans. according to a cable message
received by his father, Col. Theodore
Roosevelt.
Colonel Roosevelt said on his arrival
here from Saratoga that he had lust
received from his son-in-law, Surgeon
Major Richard Derby, who is now in
Paris, cablegram which read:
"CompaniOn aviator is confident
Quentin landed unhurt." H4 l..
Il have just received a cable from
my son-in-law, who went over with the
marines and has been invalided to
Paris for a few days." said the colonel.
After giving the text of the cable
gram, the colonel continued: asa.
'Of course, we can't be sure vet
that Quentin's companion was correct.
However, If he was, it means that
Quentin landed behind the German
lines and is now prisoner" a4a
Saratoga, N. Y, July 19.-Theodore
Roosevelt emphasized ''the necessity of
electing Republican congress" in an
address here before the New York
state unofficial Republican state con-
ventiOn.
A magnificent demonstration greet
ed Colonel Roosevelt when he entered
the crowded convention hall at % p.
m. Cheers and hand-clappings herald.
ed his arrival. Then the band struck
up '"The Star-Spangled Banner"
To its strains he marched down the
main aisle on the arms of former Rep
resentative Clocks, the Whitman cam
paign manager, and Senator Theodore
Douglas Robinson, his nephew and
manager for Attorney General Lewis.
The crowd was standing, shouting
and waving handkerchiefs. "We want
Teddy" and "Three cheers for Teddy"
were heard above the din.
In a brief Introduction "of him who
needs no Introduction" Mr.. Fassett ex-
pressed the sympathy of the gathering
in the bereaved fathers loss.
Colonel Roosevelt said he wished to
emphasize two points; first, that we
must have thorough going Ameri-
canization of our citizenship, and Sec
ond, that we must win the war"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-19

tant supply bases and railway centers
Of the Germans in the Reims sector.
The city was captured by the Germans
during their last offensive between the
Disc and the Aisne.1
South Of Very on the heights north
of the River Ourcq valley the Germans
hastily counter-attacked and the situa-
ton at that point still is obscure.
The Americans passed beyond near
ly all their detectives, including the
Paris-Soissons road. The town Of
scissors is now well within range of
the American guns.
The American troops went over the
top with a cheer on the front north
west of Chateau Thierry. The enemy
was taken completely by surprise all
along the line.
The Yankees had Leen brought up
III the night, together with their
French comrades from crack units, and
lay in their positions until five o'clock
in the morning. At that hour the
American and French artillery opened
fire.
+ AS the whole German left flank is
menaced the enemy must draw in his
troops from the Marne front or risk
their being caught where they are
This means that the finishing blow
possibly has been administered to his
dying offensive.
Take TWO Towns and Woods.
The towns Of Torcy and Givry and
the Givry wood were taken by the
Americans In their advance. The
final detectives in the Givry and Torcy
sector were reached in about two
hours Of hard fighting. t4
The troops on this part Of the front
did equally as well as those on the
front farther north, taking quantities
Of material and prisoners, who con-
tinue streaming back.
Hastily organized counter-attacks
against the Americans developed here
and there, but all were broken up and
our troops continued to advance.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-19
10 DIE ON u. S. ARMY SHIP
Steamer Westover, Manned by Navy
Men, Torpedoed In War Zone.

Steamer Westover, Manned by Navy
/ Men, Torpedoed In War Zone.
Washington, July 19-The American
steamer Westover, an army supply
ship manned by navy men, was torpe-
ldoed and sunk in the war zone July
II while bound to Europe, the navy
department was advised by Vice Ad-
;miral Sims. Ten officers and men Of
the crew of 90 are missing They are:
Assistant Paymaster Robert Herbert
lHaIstead, Lansing, Mich; Ensign
Ralph Dillingham; Caldwell, Woods
fords, Me-; Chief Machinist Mate
Frank Willard Hollowas, Washington,
d. c.; Seamen James Brown Estis,
Hartwell, Ca, and Austin Clyde Will
son, -Muncie, Ind; Firemen Bryan
Deal, London, Ind; Harvey Harrison,
Noblesville, Ind, anu Edward Lewis
Griffin Baltimore, Md, Mess Attendant
John Cole, Brentwood, Nd; Water
Tender Wilfred Joseph Serey, ASH
and, Ky. ..5 ......--.....,.. ...s....l..
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-19
U. s. WOUNDED REACH PARIS
Regulars and Guardsmen Cared for In
Hospitals at Capital.

Paris, July 19.-Six American cita-
tons appear In the Official Journal.
Two of these make mention of Lieut..
Paul F. Baer OF Fort Wayne, Ind,
Draising ''his remarkable audacity in
making six flights in one day and
bringing down two Germans" The
second citation, dated June 4, says:
'Lieutenant Baer brought down his
eighth enemy airplane and did not
hesitate the next day to attack within
the enemy lines a patrol Of superior
numbers, with which he engaged in q
fierce combat from which he did not
return"
Lieutenant Baer was reported miss
Ing early in June. Since then it has
been officially announced that he was
a prisoner in German camp.l
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-19
BRITISH BOMB HUN POSTS
Eleven and a Half Tons Of Explosives
Cause Heavy Damage.

Eleven and a Half Tons Of Explosives
Cause Heavy Damage.
London, July 19.3The official state
ment on aerial operations issued here
says:
"On July II eleven and a half tons
of bombs were dropped on enemy
dumps and railways and on the Brun-
geOise works. @ hua saal1
comparatively few enemy machines
were encountered. We shot down
three and also drove one down out OF
control. We lost one machine We
also shot down six hostile balloons in
flames. saHa* t32aiGI 9af 99ae }I
During the night of July 1917 our
machines bombed the works at Hagen
digen and the Burbach works. Good
results were observed and appreciable
damage was done. A hostile aero
drome was also bombed with good re-
suits. On the 18th instant our ma
chimes successfully attacked the rail.
way and sidings at Thionville. All our
machines returned safely"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-19
Foe Admits Loss.

Berlin. July 19.-German headquar-
ters this evening issues this statement:
Between the Aisne and the Marne
the French attacked With strong forces
and tanks and captured some ground.
Our reserves, which were held IN readi.
ness, took part In the battle"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-19
PARIS ROUTS HUN FLYERS
Several Hun AirpIanes Driven OF BY
Batteries

Paris, July 19.-Several enemy air
planes attempted to raid the Paris dis
trict last night. The air defenses were
official statement, and the batteries
opened fire. The alarm was given at
II :58 and "all clear" at II 40 q. IN.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-19
BLOW WHISTLES IN CHICAGO
City Celebrates Great Allied Victory
81 fs% In France.

Chicago, July 19.-Chicago greeted
the news Of the American victory over
the Huns with wild enthusiasm. Siren
whistles on the fire boats shrieked
their exultant message after the news
papers notified Fire Chief O'Conpor OF
what our boys had done 'Over there" "
The chief Immediately flashed word
to the boats over the fire alarm signal
service to '.tear the roof off the sky"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-19
J. S. FLYER IS KILLED
u.
Officer Drives Machine Into Tree Dur
ing Flight in Texas.

San Antonio. Tex, July 19.-Flying
so low that their plane collided with
a tree, Second Lieut.. Cary l.. NAPLES
of Pond street, Hyde Park, Mass,
was killed, while First Lieut.. T. II.
Highley of Kelly field was uninjured.
The aeroplane caught fire after the
collision. AS a result of injuries re-
ceived Monday when his plane side
slipped, Cadet Joseph S. Peters died
at Kelly field infirmary. Peters came
here from Long Beach, Cal, but his
former home was at Starkville, Miss.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-19
YANKs SHOOT DOWN 8 PLANES
Americans Attacked by Germans While
Guarding Observers.

Americans Attacked by Germans while
Guarding Observers.
With the American Army in France,
July 19.-Three German airplanes
were shot down by American aviators
in the Toul sector. Eugene Jones of
Chicago and A. G. Tobin Of San An
tonic, Tex, while protecting squad
ron of observation machines encOun-
tered six German airplanes near
Thiaucourt. They promptly attacked
the enemy, but Jones' machine gun be-
came jammed. Tobin sent one down
In flames and then engaged another
which he sent crashing to the earth.
First Lieut.. David E. Putnam Of New
ton, Mass also shot down an enemy
airplane. This is the eleventh enemy
machine credited to Lieutenant Put
nam.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-19
Thursdays Results.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

NATIONAL LEAGUE. ..l. b..
Chicago. Q: Brooklyn, Q6 innings).
Pittsburgh 0; Philadelphia. l (13 in
nings). -f5Il5E4 a..s ~ a-le
ST. Louis, 5; New York, 8.
Cincinnati. no game; rain.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Philadelphia, Ia; Chicago. ga.
New York. 1-3: Detroit, AZ
Boston, 8; st. Louis. 8.
Washington, /; Cleveland. s.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Columbus. l. Toledo. o.
Indianapolis 8; Louisville. I.
Minneapolis. 10: Milwaukee, I.
ST. Paul, s; Kansas City, L.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-19
Even Take Airplanes.

Northwest of Chateau Thierry the
Americans captured large numbers Of
prisoners and an equally important
quantity of munitions and stores.
The Captures south of scissors In
the way of stores were immense and
included some airplanes which the en-
emy was unable to remove, SO swiftly
did the stOrming troops sweep through.
Many prisoners and many guns still
remain to be counted.
Advance More Than Six Miles.
The greatest progress made up to
last reports was about ten kilometers,
or little over six miles.
The counter-drive, which extended
over front Of practically % miles,
accomplished a great deal more than
was achieved by the German drive on
both sides Of Reims.
The length Of the front over which
an advance was made was practically
the same, and the French and Ameri-
cans working together advanced In the
first six hours virtually double the dis
tance covered by the Germans in three
days. -.fu4-
Launch Second Attack.
After passing the third detectives set
for the operations Of the morning, the
Americans, in cooperation with the
French south of scissors, launched
second powerful attack at noon. e.
Showing the effect Of splendid train
ing, the American troops went forward
swiftly and fought with fury. Nothing
seemed to stop them, especially in the
region of scissors and to the south Of
that city. s.-s .
Light and heavy pieces were moved
up as the troops advanced, and soon
after each barrage ended shells from
the American guns were deluging the
enemy's rear areas. playing havoc with
his forces, whether those in retreat
or reserves endeavoring to come up.
Tanks Do Great Work.
1t was open warfare, with all the
attending excitement, and through the
gaps made by heavy guns and infantry
the French cavalry dashed beating
down those in their path. Terrific
losses were inflicted at all points on
the enemy.
The tanks did all that was expected
Of them. The great numbering engines
rolled along In front Of the infantry,
driving the Germans before them with
streams of bullets and clearing away
many distractions that had escaped
the artillery.
The enemy early began to bring up
strong re-enforcsn,ents. Fresh troops
have appeared at various points and a
heavy counter-attack will probably
have to be withstoOd.
Win In Second Attack.
On the line south of scissors the
American troops carried all their OBJ
jectives In the second attack with the
same dash as the first, even proceeding
farther than had been expected.
The enemy was routed and for the
most part fed before the American ad-
vance, abandoning even light guns and
ammunition. Only here and there
along the line was strong resistance Of
fered, and at these points the Germans
were attacked with rifle and bayOnet,
before which they retreated steadily.
An American division operating with
the French troops have captured the
town of Very, about six miles south
Of Soissons, and have advanced three
miles beyond the town.
[Soissons is one of the most impor-
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-19
5000 sLAcKERs FOR ARMY
Officials Say This Number Of Chica-
.uoans Face Service at Once.

( Chicago, July 19s-The Stacker drive
will put 5000 Chicago men of draft
age into the army at once, federal Of
1cials announced after check-up OF
the results from the questioning OF
more than 100000 men at movie the
aters, ball games and other public
gathering places. Under the law all
men who are Of draft age who failed
to register or, having registered, failed
to file Questionnaires, are liable to Inn
mediate induction into the army.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-19
NO Room.

NO Room.
"Have they a family skeleton in the
clOset?'
mo. They used to have, but her
clothes crowded II out"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-19
HUNS MURDER SHIPS CREW
U-8oat Torpedoes French Steamer
Rams Small Boats-One Survivor

London, July ia French steamer
has been attacked and sunk by a T.
boat, according to Reuters. The crew
succeeded in getting away from the
ship in two boats, but both of them
were rammed by the underwater craft.
There was only one survivor of the
disaster, who was in the water for ii
hours,
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-19
u. S. CELEBRATES VICTORY.
Mayor HyIan Of New York Orders Bell
Runu Is Minutes.

New York, July 19.-The bell in the
city hall tower was ordered by Mayor
Hylan to be rung for Is minutes in cell
Iteration of the victorious American
advance on the French front.
Other cities whose bells and whis-
ties celebrated the great triumph of
the American army in France were !:
New York, Washington, Boston, Cleve-
land, Cincinnati, Birmingham and San
Diego.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-19
YANkS CAPTURE
1850 TEuTONs
IN BIG DRIVE
Americans Advance SO Rapidly
Cavalry Is Thrown Into
the Action. I &
Fifty BIG CANNON TAKEN
U. s. Troops Win Towns Of Torcey,
Belleau, Givray and Others-Per-
shinq's Men and French Launch
Powerful Offensive-Fighters
Go Over Top Cheering.

With the American Army In France.
July 19.-The American troops had
carried all before them by late In the
afternoon and had proceeded so fast
that cavalry was thrown into the &C
ton. All the American headquarters
stats are we'll inside the territory
which the Germans held few hours
ago.
Hun Right Endangered.
With the American Armies in
France, July 19.-The thrust between
scissors and Belleau by the Ameri-
cans and French endangers the whole
right flank of the German armies along
the Marne. The Americans fighting In
the region of scissors have been par
ucularly successful, making decided
advance. Torcy was captured by the
Yankees in Is minutes after the at
tack started. Belleau fell at 8: 20. and
Givray half an hour later.
The American troops up to noon
just south of scissors had captured
$500 prisoners. Fifty cannon had been
counted and thousands of machine
guns
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-19
Hunaary Rejects Suffrage Bill.

Hungary Rejects Suffrage BIZ.
Amsterdam. July 19.-The lower
house of the Hungarian diet has re-
jected the governments measure CIV
Ing the vote to women, says Budapest
dispatch.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-19
Honey of the Bible.

It Is interesting to note that the
wild honey named in the Bible may
not have been altogether the stores
packed away by the bee in the hol-
lows Of trees and between the rocks.
There is a clear, sweet liquid called
honey dew found frequently on leaves
and comes from the aphids, the tiny
"cows" cared for and "milked" by the
ants for their. saccharine substance.
There was so much Of it on the leaves
of the trees in oriental climes that 1t
dripped down in considerable quaint
ties to the ground. This must have
been the kind named in the book of
Samuel where it says: "And all they
of the land came to wood and there
was honey upon the ground. And
when the people were come into the
wood behold the honey dropped"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-19
Votes Down Woman Suffrage.

Amsterdam, July 19.-The lower
house of the Hungarian diet has re-
jected the governments measure CIV
ing the vote to women, says a Buda-
pest dispatch. s
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-10-05

80 Sc 1T 900 III tN INC now
fashions Jr, more attractive and
ut 'br -tue time more practical
~ Than thyv h1tr been iu years
Here are e. t,w salient characters
tues
Elbow Sleeves 1re loo again After
noon aud Vsuin 'rYuhs have sleeves
slightly wIdrnod below 'ro elbow and
edged with "a narrow band % fur -
frH of pI,afed NET.
COltrlc~s bviices are me craze
ono may have u round. square og Y
cut. bat j. inus' outline The throat In
, plain. severe limo without a hint OF
trimming. fo give inc right eject
Bolts arc either soft and dflped or
r.t sud straight IN, Paris frpcN has
box made OF , strip of inch wiGo
braid Win OBJ, cnis crossed and fali-
ug iu short tabs. The most graceful
ash .- VI satin. with fruEei ends.
Tho UDN color Be- H,ruh sometimes
called rust color. an tnn browns Will
op ~fushionthlr and certain shades 1t
etccu Cray is much Liked Tor street
costumes and tnupo-und-Erty mako 4
smart combination. EFlry other din
ner gown b. black
\ yard and twelve inches viii be
enough width for the fan skiri--if
one wishes to be- extremely smart
More conservative taste may Increase
the width ns far as 10 yard and three.
quarters no moro than hat Is per
mit'od hy Fashion Sleeves must DO
as tight as one Gag. sand thom. with
small armholcs and the wrist PROVED
ed with buttons and loops or other
fastening device. so that % may got
into The sleeve without a struggle.
In Tho communities where exclusive
siylc Is tho confederation and not
economy of price. short. jaunty fur
coats are being sold, rather 'han long,
dignihed models Every fur coat boasts
TWO sorts Of peitry. Molo and taups
fox make a favored combination seal
and raccoon another fur blend that Is
] flncisd