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Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-06-08
At Riuht Bank Of Marine.

London.-The Germans in their
Champagne offensive in France have
now reached the right bank of the
River Marine, on a 10-mile front.
The statement says that the Ger
mans have not yet entered Chateau
Thierry, but that they are attacking
heavily there and to the northward.
The announcement, which is said to
express the opinion Of the General
Staff, continues:
1.-THE situation around Rheims is
not quite clear, but if it is not already
lost it seems clear it must fail very
soon.
"A new development is the German
attempt to extend their attacks to the
east of Rheims, where they were re-
ported to be attacking, but no further
details have yet been received"
The statement reads:
ION our left wing, in the region
of the lower Ailette, the Germans
have continued their pressure. Our
troops have broken all enemy attacks
In the region of Blerancourt and west
of this locality The enemy, who had
succeeded in crossing the Disc east
of sempigny, was repulsed on the
right bank of the river.
THE principal effort of the enemy
has been in the sector of scissors and
further to the south in the direction OF
Neuilly ST. Front. To the west OF Sois-
sons our troops have delivered vigor-
Gus counter-attacks and have arrested
all the enemy's efforts. inf1icting very
severe losses. The enemy was unable
to make any progress in this direction.
On the other hand, the enemy has
been able to win some ground to the
west of the road from scissors 10
Chateau Thiery and in the direction
of this town he has passed Oulchy-La-
Vile and Oulchy-Le-Chateau.
I'm the center weak German forces
have reached the north BANK of the
Marine between Charteves and JOul-
come On our right the situation is
unchanged. as we'll as to the. north
west and to the north of Rheims.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-06-08
KAISER CALLS BOYS
OF Il TO TRENCHES
Allies Estimate German Loss
Since March Fl at 100000.
CONFIDENCE IN OUTCOME
RuthIessIy Wasting Men To Make
Small Gains-Washington Officials
Confident Of Result, Though
Situation May Be PeriIous.

Washington.-To meet the drain
that the duel of death imposes on her,
Germany is modifying youths born
during the first half of 19O0-barely
Is years old-says Entente official re-
ports.
Her entire 1919 class has already
been called out. Loss of men is dis
regarded in making the gains thus
far obtained.
And, while the loss of scissors plus
other German gains makes the situa-
ton more perilous for the Allies,
American and Allied military men still
look with confidence upon the final out
come There still was doubt that the
Soissons-Rheims smash is intended as
Germany's major thrust. While it may
be major, with Paris as it's objective,
the wooded terrain ahead makes it
appear doubtful that the German Cen
eral Staff so planned.
Secretary of War Bakers comment
that the present smash is extensive
and furious" ably characterizes it.
Yet there are signs that the next few
days will see slackening Of the Ger
man punch and a stiffening of the
Allied forces through reinforcement.
Germany is. as before, sacrificing
men ruthlesslv for territory. Figures
Of present losses are vague and unsat-
isfactory, but official French reports
that the cost was over 100000 men
since the offensive started March 81.
One hundred and eleven divisions in
Picardy and so in Flanders were de-
moralizcd and had to be reorganized
in these two half-successes and it is
estimated that counting repetitions
the equivalent of 260 divisions were
then thrown in.
No German divisions were with
drawn from the fight until they had
lost at least 1000 men, the officials
here declare.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-06-08
OPPOSE SUMNER RECESS.
Members Of The House Balk At The
Proposal.

Observation-Disclosures to mid
summer recess OF Congress during con-
sideration of the new revenue bill by
the Ways and Means Committee de-
veloped among the members Of the
House. The proposal met with oppo-
sition from Chairman Ferris, of the
Democratic Congressional Committee,
Chairman Sims, Of the Interstate Com
nsrce Committee, and others.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-06-08
.'PERsH|NCS MEN
STRIKE HARD
American Take Offensive on
Wide Front.
MARKS A new STAGE IN WAR
Allies Delighted Americans Can.
tured Give Germans Chance
To Report American
Prisoners.

WashlngtOn.-Amer troops in
Picardy attacked on a front of one and
quarter miles, captured the village
of Cantigny, took 200 prisoners and
inflicted severe losses in killed and
wounded on the enemy, says General
Pershing's communiQue made public
at the War Department. The Amer
lean casualties were relatively small
The statement follows:
In Picardy our troops attacking on
front of one and one fourth miles
advanced our lines and captured the
village of Cantigny. We took 200 pris-
oners and inflicted on the enemy
severe losses in killed and wounded.
Our casualties were relatively small
Hostile counter-attacksb broke down
under our fire.
In Lorraine and in the Woevre
artillery of both sides continued ac-
tive. Early in the day our aviators
shot down hostile machine"
Two lone Americans gave the Ger
mans an opportunity to mention the
capture of prisoners from American
regiments" in the German official COM
munication.
One of the Americans is missing
in Picardy and one in the Luneville
sector. These are the only men re-
ported missing.
British Army in France.-The Amer
lean troops on the French front. near
Montdidier, delivered an attack against
the German positions, fought their
way through all detectives, including
the village of Cantigny, and captured
40 prisoners.
The American attack was along a
two-kilometre front, and it seems to
have taken the hard-hitting Ameri-
cans just about three-Quarters of an
hour to complete their conquest,
which included that amount of terri
tory, as well as the village of Can
tigny-an exceptionally short time for
such an operation.
This remarkably fine showing comes
as a fitting companion piece to the
brilliant work done by the United
States soldiers in repulsing an enemy
assault made against them in the
same region. One American division
was attacked at that time, and the
gray coats met with a complete re-
versal at all points.
This attack was not a heavy one,
however, and was easily dealt with
by the Americans who had the situa.
ton well in hand at all times.
Word of these two victories have
added much to the very favorable i'm.
preston which the American troops
already have created along the Brit
ish front. 1t was a foregone con.
clusion that the Germans would make
the newest of the Allies along this
front the object of an attack. in an
attempt to push them back and there
by create feeling that they had
formed weak link in the defending
chain.
The general opinion of the way in
which these American troops have
handled themselves in the last few
days seems to be summed up in a
comment made by a French liaison
officer.
Magnificent" he exclaimed with |
delight. THAT is the sort of stuff we
will give the Boche"
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-06-08
Hears Gun Discharge; Husband Dead,
Negro To Get Speedy Trial.

Annapolis.-Judge Robert Moss has
directed the grand jury to reassemble
June to consider the case IF Thomas
Freeman. alias Conner, young negro,
who is charged with killing another
colored man named ellis. If pre-
sentiment is found and the case is not
removed the petit jury also will be
called back for a prompt trial. The
killing occurred al Fairfield, this coun-
ty, about six weeks ago. but Freeman
or Conner has just been apprehended
1t Harrisburg, Pa.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-06-08
u TROOP SHIP SUNK.
U-Boat Gets The Lincoln On Return
Trip.

U-Boat Gets The Lincoln On Return
Trip.
Washington.-Loss of the home
ward-bound American transport Pres
ident Lincoln was reported by Vice
Admiral Sims. The message was
brief, merely stating that the vessel
was torpedoed at 1910 A. NJ, and
went down an hour later. 1t made no
mention of casualties.
The President Lincoln was a big
former passenger liner of the Ham.
burg-American Line. She was one Of
the German ships taken over by the
United States at the declaration of
war. The vessel registered $4,000
tons.
The Navy Department announce
ment of the sinking follows:
"The Navy Department has received
a dispatch from Vice-Admiral Sims
stating that the United States steam.
ship President Lincoln was torpedoed
and sank an hour later. The vessel
was returning from Europe. No fur
Their particulars have been received"
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-06-08
MOTHERS DAY LETTERS.
100000 From American Soldiers Are
Being Delivered.

Washington. - Six hundred thou.
sand letters written by American sol.
diers overseas to their homes on Moth.
ers' Day have been received at At
lantic ports and are being delivered.
Representative Lonergan. of Connecti.
cut, who asked the Postofice Depart
ment about the Mothers Day letters,
was told of the number received and
assured that their delivery would be
expedited.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-06-08
ENEMY BACK TO
THE. MARINE AGAIN
French Troops Forced Back
From Noyon to scissors.
ALLIED LEFTIS BRACED
Main German Effort Now Being Made
On Huns Right Wino-Calm
Confidence In The Result
Shown BY Allies.

Paris.-German attacks on French
positions on the right bank OF the
Ailette River have been repulsed.
The Germans have reached the
Marne, light attachments having pene-
trated as far as the river between
Charteves and Jaulgonne.
On the right flank of the battle area
the situation is unchanged, which also
Is the condition west and north Of
Rheims.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-06-08
Essay Prize To Cadet Fooks.

Annapolis. Cadet Burleigh c..
Fooks, CT Snow Hill, winner of the
prize essay competition on a Mary
land history topic. open to students
OF st. Johns College. was presented
the award. cash prize of s25. at the
commencement held in the gymna-
Stun. This competition will be an
annual affair. and the prize, which
was offered by the Rev. James w.
Magruder in behalf of the Alumni AS
ISOLATION of the College, will be a
gold medal or $26 in cash.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-06-08
800, 900 MORE IN JUNE.
Number Of Selects Called Depends On
Movement Abroad.


Movement Abroad.
Washington.-Official announcement
was made that 100000 men will be
called to the co!ors during June They
will be ordered to report June "a, but
it has not vet been determined to what
camps they can be assigned, so the
list Of appointments is for the pres
ent being withheld.
The quota is based on estimates Of
the space available for the men in
camps and cantonments. If the rate
Of shipments of troops across again is
raised still more men may be called.
In any event, the probabilities are
that enough men will be called for
special service to round the number
out to 100000.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-06-08
Red Cross Record TO Talbot.

Easton.-Talhot led every county in
the State in proportion to its quota in
it's subscription to the Red Cross fund.
Its quota was $4,000. but the county
raised over 100000, an over-subscrip-
ton of 500 per cent. When full fig
ures are tabulated the mercy fund is
expected to reach $4,000. The popula-
ton of the county is $4,000. There
were 400 contributors. or an average
OF little over 50 for each man, woman,
and child in the county,
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-06-08
To Stop Short Weight.

Conference.-The prevalence of Civ
ing short weight and measure in Cum
berland will soon be a thing of the
past. as, in response to numerous com.
plants. Council has appointed Com
missioner Hummelshine, and City At
torney Donnelly to draw up an ordi-
nance drastic in its provisions in or
der to put stop to this kind of piracy
The law will apply to ice. coal, groc-
cries and other commodities sold by
weight and measure
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-06-08
AMERICANS WILL DO IT.
Settlement Of War Rests With U. S.,
Says Roosevelt.

Settlement Of War Rests With U. S.,
Says Roosevelt.
milwaukee, Wis.-"We've got one
grand duty-to put the war through
to knockout" said Colonel Roose-
welt. speaking here under the auspices
of the National Security League. This
war is going to be settled by the
fighting Americans who will take the
burden off the shoulders Of our AL.
lies"
The Colonel made an appeal to
mothers of German birth or parentage
to bring their children up as Ameri-
cans and to educate them in this
country. He declared there was no
place in America for any language
save English. Foreign-language pub
locations. he said, should be given a
reasonable time to discontinue.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-06-08
To Use New BUILDING.

ChestertOwn.-FOr the commence
ment exercises this year, which will
be held June 10. Washington College
will use the newly rebuilt William
Smith Hall. which was burned in 1916
and which has been completed within
the last three months. Eighteen stu
dents will be graduated, several of
whom are already in the service of
their country and will receive their
diplomas in uniform. A feature of the
commencement day program will be
the hanging of the college service flag,
which will contain more than 100
stars.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-06-08
AMERICAN EL,ER CAPTURED.
His Machine Came Down In No Mans
Land.

American Army in France. - An
American aviator was captured by the
Germans after his machine had fallen
into No Mans Land. The fight in
which the Americans machine was
damaged took place when FIVE Amer
lean pursuit machines engaged with
q German aerial squadron while Fro
tecting party of British bombers who
were returning from raid. Two of
the enemy machines were shot down
and another was forced to land out of
control.
The Americans airplane came down
between the lines. He was immediate
ly covered by German rit1emen and or
dered to walk into the enemy trenches,
which he did with his hands above his
head.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-06-08
,I:Tx''
Cyrus N. Joyce Dead.

Annapolis.-Seventy-five years old,
Cyrus N Joyce, for many years
farmer of Anne Arundel county, but
who has been living in retirement for
the last ten years, died at his country
estate on the Severn River.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-06-08
Saw Zeppelin Brought Down.

Hagerstown.-Miss Genevieve Pail
ca. Hagerstown girl. now a nurse
Nurses Corps. Base Hospital No. sc,
in France, has sent her uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. John Bevan,
souvenir in the form of a piece Of
German Zeppelin. which was brought
down by the Allies in France March
25th. All the members of the airship
were lost. the big dirigible falling to
the earth in flames.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-06-08
FALL FATAL TO Filler.
Lieutenant Mih!eder Succumbs Al
Fort Worth.

Fort Worth, Tex-Lieut. p. G. Min
leder. instructor at Taliaferro Field,
died from injuries received when his
machine crashed to the earth. Lieu
tenant Buckus, who was with him at
the time escaped with few scratches.
Lieutenant Mihleder was said to be
from Pennsylvania.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-06-08
THEIR STRIKE sHoRT-LlvED.
Washington City Employees Accept
Promise Of Investigation.

Washington.-A thousand city en-
ployes, vino went on strike here early
Monday for higher pay, returned to
work shortly after noon where they
were assured their demands would be
investigated. Most of them were en-
plOyed in the street cleaning and
water departments. They quit work
when their demands for a minimum of
So day were not granted.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-06-08
cURTAILS FUEL FOR YACHTS.
Oil And Coal Only Permitted For
Cooking.

Washington.-After Saturday, by or
der of the Fuel Administration. no coal
or fuel oil may be burned on or fur
nished to any private yacht for any
purpose whatever except cooking. The
only exceptions are ships in the gov
eminent service. Any private yacht.
however, which one June is away
from its home port may obtain suffi-
cient fuel to come back home by the
shortest destination.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-06-08
Farmer Killed In Runaway.

administration A. Null, aged
IS years, a farmer near Taneytown,
was killed when a farm wagon ran
over him. Mr.. Null was on his way
from Keymar to his home with load
of lime In going down steep hill
near Bruceville the horses ran of. Mr..
Null fell under the wagon wheels in
trying to stop them.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-06-08
Frederick Gives SCI 1000 For Mercy.

Frederick.-The final figures of the
Red Cross campaign in this county
will reach $4,000. This is $4,000
beyond the county's quota. The city
figures will be about $4,000 and the
county about $4,000. Every unit in
the county will receive flag for 60
ing beyond it's quota. Hauvers dis
trict, mountain section, allotted 500
reported $59515.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-06-08
THEY FLY TO CUBA.

Two Navy Planes May Trip From
American Pert.
Havana.-Two United States naval
hydroplanes arrived at a Cuban port,
having flown from an American port
President Menocal, Secretary Of War
Jos Marti. American Minister Coma
les and Cuban AviatOrs Pancnito Ter
ry and Parla later made flights in ore
of the hydroplanes. The first three
declared that the experience was won
derful.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-06-08
No Fears For Coast Cities.

Japan was second to the United
States in the production of copper last
year, and was followed by Chile and
Mexico.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-06-08
STATE NEWS
BRIEFLY TOLD
The Latest GIeanings From All
Over the State.
THINGS SEEN AND HEARD
Woman Admits Forgery.

Hagerstown.-Mrs. Sallie Pyne, in
dicted on the charge of forgery, plead
ed guilty before Judge Keedy. Sen
tence was deferred. It is alleged that
Mrs. Pyne secured about $500.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-06-08
NAMED srONEWALL DIVISION.
Eighty-first Christened After General
Jackson.

Jackson.
Greenville, S. C.-By general order
issued at Camp Sewer by command
of Major General Bailey, the S1st d.
vision will be known hereafter unofi-
cially as the Stonewall Division, after
General Stonewall jackson, Of the Con-
federate Army. The motto of the d.
vision will be obedience, courage,
loyalty" The unofficial insignia of
the division will be q wildcat.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-06-08
NOW HOLLAND PROTESTS.
New German Prize Rules ImperiI
Dutch Shipping.

Amsterdam-Hol has protested
against the modification of the Ger
man prize law Of April "a, according
to a statement made by Foreign Min
lister Loudon in the Chamber The
Minister said that despite the German
offer to make exceptions and provide
conditional safeguards in certain
cases, the revised rules imperiled
Dutch shipping.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-06-08
HUNS BOMB HOSPITALS.
Shells Fall While Funerals Are In
Progress.

American Army in France.-What
was apparently a deliberate attempt
to wreck American hospitals in the
rear of the American lines in Picardy
occurred Sunday afternoon when the
Germans hurled high explosives and
gas shells within a few hundred yards
Of two hospitals. Fortunately, no dam.
age was DONE
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-06-08
Predicts Another War.

AnnapOlfs.-Urging the young men,
upon their return to civil life after
the war. to combat the idea that the
United States would not need military
and naval preparedness because there
would be nc likelihood of war, which
he said would he bound to recur, AS
sistant SECRETARY of the Navy Frank
lin D. Roosevelt delivered an address
before the class OF reserve officers of
the Navy who have completed a three
months course of intensive training.
and who were awarded Temporary
commissions as ensigns in the United
States Navv The roll of the class
graduated" was 43O.
Hears Gun Discharge; Husband Dead.
Salisbury. Lee Dennis. WELL
known farmer. living few miles from
Pittsville. committed suicide by shoot
ing himself with a shotgun. Mr.. Den
mis- was about Sc years old and leaves
large family of children. One of his
boys is serving at Camp eMade. Mr..
Dennis and his wife arose early. When
she left the room he was sitting on
the side of the he'd DRESSING. But in
a few minutes she heard the report
of gun and. rushing hack to the
room. found that Mr. Dennis had
placed the gun on the floor and dis
charged it with his foot. dying in
stantly.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-06-08
SAUERKRAUT INDICATED.
It Is Of Dutch, And Not OF German
origin.

Wasihington.-Sauerk may be
eaten without disloyalty. The Food
Administration explained that the dish
is of Dutch, rather than German,
origin, and that those who make free
use of it will be performing patriotic
service by stimulating greater use
of cabbage and thus saving staple
foods needed abroad.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-06-08
TOLL OF At LEAsr TEN SHIPS
Intended to Throw Scare Into
Americans
FIVE SUBMARINES IN RAID
Scores OF Troop and Supply Ships
Have Gone To France While
Piratical Craft Looked About No
Fear For Protection Of Coast, Says
Daniels.

Norfolk, Va.-Reports to naval off,
GERS here indicated five German SUBJ
marines had been operating along the
Atlantic Coast, and that two had been
sighted of the Virginia Capes.
Rear-Admiral Fletcher, commanding
the Norfolk Navy Yard, said two u
boats had been sighted off the Vir-
ginia Capes, and Rear-Admiral Nc
Lean, commandant of the Fifth Naval
district, said, in addition to these, two
others were reported of the coast of
New Jersey and one of the coast of
North Carolina. Neither officer had
been advised of any engagement be-
tween American warships and the u
boats.