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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-29
taken in the last "a hours.
AMilitary experts predict 49,
" withdrawal by the Germans 49, A..
of the River Vesle, straigl
line from Reims to Scissor,
TO KEEP ENEMY SHIPS
British Board of Trade Talks of
Punishment.
Declares Seized Vessels Should Be
Divided Among Allied Countries
After the War.

London, July 20-"We consider
that no peace would be satisfactory
which did not enforce the surrender
of enemy shipping and inflict drastic
and exemplary punishment for the
enemy's crimes at sea-"
This is the judgment Of a commit
tee named by the board of trade.
which corresponds to the United
States department Of commerce, to
consider British shipping after the
war.
"Conditions will be wholly abnor-
NAL" says the report. "Our indus
trial position will be potentially very
strong, whereas we shall be left with
mercantile marine quite inadequate
to meet our needs or to recover it's
share Of the worlds carrying trade.
ut will be necessary to make the
restoration Of the mercantile marine
the first charge on the national re-
sources unless our industry and our
export trade are to be seriously Grip
pied and we are to suffer the cOnse-
Quences that would attend our decline
to the level Of a second rate power.
1--WE cannot insist too strongly on
the overwhelming Importance of this
problem, which, in our opinion. tran
scends every other problem in recon
struction."
The committee recommends that en-
emy shipping, when seized, would be
divided among the countries whose
shipping has suffered OF be sold SO
as to exclude enemy or neutral buy
ers.
'The exclusion of enemy shipping
from ports Of the British empire
would be Of little value to British ship
ping" says the report, "as 1t would
leave open the American trades unless
all the allies were prepared to adopt
similar measures. Freedom of the
seas, in the sense Of equal treatment
of all flags in all ports, should there
fore be a cardinal principle in oul
postwar policy"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-29
OWNS A PRICELESS MADONNA
trapani, Seaport of Sicily, Possesses
an Old Statue Which Has an
Interesting History.

Trapani is one of Sicily's chief ..ea-
ports-a thriving little town whose
fshing wharves and salt works are
rivals as scenes of bustling industry.
Trapani's fame is founded largely
upon It's ownership of a wonderful
statue of the Madonna The statue is
valuable relic, the history Of which
begins early in the fourteenth century.
Tradition says it was at that time
discovered by some Turks floating
about alone In a little boat They
landed their trophy on the shore at
Trapani. But when they wished to
remove their prize, they met With
considerable opposition on the part
of the citizens of the port. Neither
side producing golden-tongued ora
tor who could convince his opponents,
the matter was turned over to fate in
the form of two bullOcks, which, by
walking away from the shore when
turned loose, designated that the
image vas to be the property of Ira
PAM.
In the seven centuries of its stay in
the convent Of the town 1t has re-
ceived valuable collection Of
watches, rings, bracelets, and other
ornaments which are hung about 1t,
and rest in heaps upon its pedestal.
These are the gifts of those whom the
Madonna has aided. High above the
adOring crowd she stands, smiling as
gently upon the bringer of silver
ring as upon the giver Of a priceless
jewel.
Western Sicily abOunds In myths
and traditions of the old gods and
heroes 1t was here that Virgil'S
Aeneas is said to have stopped to wor-
ship In honor of his fathers memory,
and the city he founded became Tra-
pani.
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CROPS SHORT IN GERMANY
kaisers Troubles Are Varied, Accord
inQ to Reports.

Washington July 29.-The kaiser's
troubles are not confined to the SOis
sons-Reims sector as shown by reports
of food crops in Germany reaching
American officials.
In the south and west Of Germany
favorable conditions prevail. In mid
die Germany however and especially
in Mechlenburg and Pomerania the
dry weather has damaged or de
stroyed the vegetable crops and i'm
portations of foodstuffs from other
parts of the empire already have beer
found necessary.
To complicate the situation in the
drought-ridden areas plaques OF In
sects have attacked and all but de-
stroyed the potato crop. The cab
bage crop similarly has suffered heav
ily.
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SKIDS OILED BY U. S. GOLD
American Liberty Bond Sales Is Shove
for Kaiser

Washington, July 29.-Up to July
II the United States had loaned to
seven Of her twenty-One war allies a
total Of $5.79O,314,7 ,75O The distribu-
ton was in this manner: To Great
Britain, $S,1e5, 100000; to France, ST.
71O,O0O,OOO; to Italy, $3.50, 600; to
Russia, $1e7, ,729, $50; to Belgium, 1924
100000; to Serbia, $7.6O5, 900, and to
Cuba, $5.OOOOOO.
This wartime borrowing from the
United States by these allies is con-
tiuing to the amount Of about $780,
100000 to $5OO,OOO,OOO a month.
Practically all this money loaned to
these foreign nations has been spent
right In the United States, upon pur
chases by these allies Of munitions,
food and war supplies. The exceptions
are that about $5O,OOOOOO Of the loan
to Russia was disbursed in Russia, q
small part Of the loan to Serbia spent
In Serbia, and little Of the loan to
Cuba spent elsewhere.
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Thinks Mother Had Right Idea.


Recently woman, in talking about
her young son, and some of his delin-
quencies, said:
Il do not care how noisy and rough
he may be. All / ask Of him Is that
he will never lie nor cheat nor steal
II he gets firm hold Of the fundamen-
tails shall not worry about such small
matters as torn clothes or grimy hands
or noise and fun"
Perhaps the torn clothes and the
grimy hands are not necessary, but
the woman was, in the main, right.
When she asked that he be truthful
and honest she meant in all things, in
trifies as we'll as in the big things of
life, and she was right in believing
that If he was strictly honest in speech
and deed he could not go very far
wrong.-New York Evening Telegram.
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CIVILIZATION MUST END WAR
British Speaker Lauds Americans for
Part In Conflict

London, July 29.-"Civilization must
end the war, or the war will end CIV
ilization," said Captain Guest, member
of parliament, formerly aide of Vis-
count French, addressing an audience
of American and allied soldiers and
nurses that packed the Palace theater.
"Thank God you Americans have
come to jump In with fixed determina-
ton to settle 1t quickly" the speaker
added amid tremendous cheers. "Ev-
erywhere Americans have won the con-
gratulations Of the French. The Pill
grims' voyage set men free. Your voy-
age is to set the nations Free Both
voyages, God helping, Will have the
same result" Admiral Sims and 9TH
er notables listened to the speech and
Joined in the cheering.
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CALLS OFF LAKE STRIKE
Hurley Orders Carriers to Sign Ma
tlon's Appeal Unchanged.

Washington, July 29.-Orders call
ing off the threatened strike of seamer
and firemen on the Great Lakes were
issued by Victor A. Olander. secretary
of the sailors union, and other unior
leaders.
The announcement was made follow
ing a three-hour discussion between
Olander, Andrew Furuseth, PatricB
O'Brien and Thomas Conway, repre-
sentatives Of the men; Chairman Hur
ley Of the shipping board and e. r.
Bass, chairman ~f the boards labor
adjustment commission.
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KILLS ENTIRE IOWA FAMILY Y
Automobile Is Hit by Trolley Ca
Near Waterloo,

Waterloo, Ia, July 29.-Five per
sons were killed and one injured in 9
collision between an interurban cal
and an automobile four miles south
Of here. The dead are: Milton T
Brown, Mrs. Milton T. Brown, Irene
Brown, Clifford and Edith Bartlett
The entire Brown family was wiped
out by the accident, which was due tc
the fact that the view was shut off by
q clump of trees.
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NOT UP TO FUEL ESTIMATE
Coal Production Is e,o12,500 Tons Be
low Amount Set.

Washington, July 2o.-Although the
coal production of the United States
is still hugging the high point the pro-
duction to date for the coal year is
requirements as figured by the fuel ad-
ministration. The production for the
week ending July 20 in bituminous
fields was 12.95O,OOO tons. The high
week was that ending July 13. with
13.273,O0O net tons. For the past six
weeks. excluding the week Of July 4,
when there was but five working days,
the production has exceeded 12,OOO,-
GOO tons q week, which up to this year
has beep q record In these fields.
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BIG ORDER OUT FOR COOKIES
e4O, 900, 900 Asked for by the Y. M. c
A. In France.

Paris, July 29.-Some idea Of the
magnitude Of the service given by the
Red Triangle organization to Uncle
Sans fighting forces Is given by re
cent orders placed by the Y. NJ. G. A
in the United States for eatables and
luxuries. It has bought 84OOOO,OW
cookies, amounting to 75O carloads
08, TOO, 900 sticks Of chewing gum, 112,'
100000 bars of sweet chocolate, 1850,
600, 600 cigarettes and 100000 Jars OF
lam and marmalade. These goods art
expected to be consumed before Christ
mas.
incidentally, the soldiers have taker
up checkers. They are asking for lit
tie bags In which to put their check
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TURKS SPLIT BY LAND GRANT
Crisis Has Arisen at ConstantinopIe
Is Report.

Rome, July ga ministerial crisis
has arisen at Constantinople over the
growing tension between Turkey and
Bulgaria over the territorial adjust
nents" at Bucharest, according to dis
patches reaching here from Athens
Two hostile camps have been formed
one led by Talaat Pasha, the other by
Enver Pasha. The latter is being sup
ported by Germany.
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I'LL IAAC aHCIICdlko ANcdI COlSSOHS,
July 29.-Passed by the censor).-
The French and Americans Sunday
scored the most important successes
recorded in q weeks fighting In the
Marne salient.
General Pershing's Report.
Washington, July 29.-The war de-
partment made public the following
communique from American expedi-
tonary headquarters, dated July %:
"Section A-Between the Ourcq and
Marne the enemy's resistance has
broken down. Our troops, with those
Of our allies, are in pursuit.
Section B-There is nothing to re-
port In this section"
With the Americans Near Scissors,
July 29.-The French and Americans
captured line Of important positions
ana continued to- make progress
throughout the day.
1t Is not permitted to cable the ex-
tent Of our advance until French war
office communique has been issued.
1t is permissible, however, to state
that the Americans reached the OurcQ
at 7:3O o'clock Saturday night after
sweeping the Germans from the White
Cross farm, Lavelle, Ville-sur- Fere,
and other strong positions, by direct
fire.
Our artillery galloped into action
Immediately behind the infantry. The
Americans expected to meet stiff re-
sistance after occupying Red Cross
farm" southwest of Fresnes, but turn
Ing northward, they pressed up through
the Forest de Fere, little fighting TAX
Ing place in the course Of this advance.
Meanwhile French contingents on
the Americans right occupied Fresnes
and Courmont while other American
detachments pushed through the for
est of Riz, capturing Champvoisy and
other small towns and villages.
We are now finding huge piles Of
German shells, but thus far little other
booty.
Rain Quenches Thirst.
The rain has beeen a godsend to the
troops, who have had great difficulty
in the hot weather in getting drink
ing water. The Marne has too many
dead Germans in it to be available,
while the enemy has habit Of poison
ing wells and springs when he retires,
10 the officers dare not let the men
drink from them.
The American troops have been
drinking water from the captured Ger
man machine guns, which are cooled
by a water jacket containing q consid-
erable quantity of water.
This Is often greasy, SO the men
strain 1t through handkerchief, but
they have used all the ammunition cap
tured with the guns against the foe.
Casualty List.
Washington, July 29.-The names of
Y American dead appear in the cas-
ualty list of 227 received from General
Pershing. Thirty-eight Of the men
were killed in action, Ii died from
wounds. 18 died from disease, eight
from accidents and other causes, 119
were severely wounded, one was
wounded degree of wound unstated)
and 35 are missing in action, one ma
rine was killed in action and one ma
rtno dtod of disease
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Another Peace Rumor Denied.

Madrid, July 20.-The newspaper
Bpoca publishes an official denial OF
the report published In VOrwaerts, the
German Socialist organ. several day.
ago, that Germany had sent her peace
conditions to Spain a. part of q "peac.
feeler."
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u. S. BULLETS LIKE HAIL
German Changes Mind About Efficien
cy Of Americans.

cy Of Americans.
With the American Army in France
July 29.-For giving the true picture
Of what impression the once scorneG
Americans are making upon the Ger
man soldiers nothing is equal to theil
captured letters, written to the fam
lilies and friends In Germany.
From Epaux les Bezu, northwest OF
Chateau Thierry, and which was some
four miles behind the front when the
American counter blow was struck, 8
German soldier In one Of the fusiliel
regiments writes:
II find myself in Epaux and quite
close to the front. The Americans are
shooting with such good effect that
am never sure Of my life. We all hope
that the war will be ended soon and
can go back to Baden to stay always
In the fatherland."
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GEN. HARRIS SON IS KILLED


Dies When Automobile Is Overturned
In France.
Paris, July 29.-M. Harris, an Amer
lean officer, son of General Harris
who commands American troops in
France, was killed when an automo
bile In which he was riding was over.
turned, according to a dispatch from
an American port. A French inter
prefer who accompanied Harris was
severely injured.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-29
BIG ARMY TRAINS AT GRANT
More Than $4,000 Men Sent to the
Front From Rockford Camp.

Camp Grant, Ill.,. July 29.-Mors
than 100000 soldiers have been trained
at Camp Grant during the past year
Most of them are fighting In France
while others are completing their mil
itary education at other camps.
The soldiers at Camp Grant now
represent the third increment ~
here.
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STEAMSHIP FIRES ON U-BOA7
Liner Gives Battle to Submarine Of
u. s. Coast.

An Atlantic Port, July 29.-Passen
gers on Bratish liner arriving here
said that last Friday their ship gave
battle to German U-boat $50 miles
of the New Jersey coast and Saturday
night fred three shots at what was
believed to be a submarine. Apparent
ly neither undersea craft was hit.
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Sundays Results.

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
No games scheduled.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Chicago, s. Boston, O..
New York, 2; Cleveland, 90 inninss).
Detroit, 6-6; Philadelphia, o.
St. Louis, 4; Washington. 8.
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SAYS QUESTION A MORAL ONE
Benedict Remains Silent on Won Hert
lIng's Statement.

Berne, July 29.-The Swiss Catholic
organ, the Neue Zuercher Nachrichten
says Pope Benedict "is silent on Chan
cellor Won Herteling's statement with
regard to Belgium because the Pope
regards the Belgian question as a NOR.
al one, and does not consider Belgium
n hostage"
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'On the Green
Diamond
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
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French and U. S. Forces Capture
Line of important
Positions.
MOST IMPORTANT SUCCESSES
Yankee Artillery GalIop Into Action
Immediately Behind the Infantry
Little Fighting Southwest Of
Fresnes as Allies Push
Ahead.

With the Americans Near Scissors,
July 29.-(Passed by the censor).-
The French and Americans Sunday
scored the most important successes
recorded In weeks fighting in the
Marine salient
Evening journal., 1918-08-19
$500 HUN SHELLS FAIL TO
DISLODGE YANKS AT FRAPELLE

There was lively patrol activity in
the Woevre area. One doughboy.
wounded nine times. heroically carried
in wounded companions.
An American corporal, whom IL is
inadvisable to name. has accounted for
six Boches in the last three days, in
cluding a German sniper, who had been
bothering the Americans for some
time He located the sniper in a tree
and unanswered a whole morning TO
get in position. Then he took a single
shot Observers saw the sniper tum-
BILE from the tree. The corporals best
work, however, was the killing Of three
Boches inside of five minutes. Officers
vouched for the feat.
In an opening across an Alsatian
Valley. where one sector Of a German
trench cuts another the corporal noted
the time for relief Of guards and made
the necessary arrangements. lie got the
first three Boches TO attempt crossing
the trench intersection with Just three
shots. No other attempted to pass.
Evening journal., 1918-08-19
Ry FRANK ]. TAYLOR.
United Press staff Correspondent

= HAtNh AAt-o 0btii AAUl iNe HullutllNs
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES N
FRANCE, Aug. Night American
troops advanced slightly beyond Fra
pelle this morning and last night and
consolidated the ground won in yes
terday's attack
The Germans, in retaliation, dropped
$500 shells in Frapell, but failed to
drive out the Americans. Frapelle is
in Alssce. five miles east Of st. Doc and
only four miles from the German
border Il was captured in a surprise
attack Saturday morning
West Of Gebweiler, 10 Boches at
tempted to raid American positions, but
were driven off by artillery and rifle
fire without being able to reach our
lines
Gebweiler is in German Alsace. i2
miles north Of Muihausen. The lines
are about four miles OF Gebweiler and
ten miles inside German territory at
that point.
Evening journal., 1918-08-19
lngetPd ChcuhHn Todys sNesTd
Personal Notes of Interest
In the City's Social World

Mr. and Mrs. C. Dyson Humphreys,
OF Salisbury, Md, are visiting Mrs. II.
7. Humphreys at the NJ. E. parsonage
at ROckland.
Mrs. Willard C. Cleland and daughter
Marjorie, who have been the guests Of
Mrs. Clelands parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
James p. Dickinson. at Bellefonte, leave
tomorrow for their home at Washing
ton, d. c. Mrs. Cleland will be accom-
panied by her sister. Mrs. r.. Marvin
Megsinson, OF Bellefonte, who will re-
main several weeks.
Mrs. George w. Bowers has returned
home after a three weeks trip with her
cousin John d. Whelan Of Brooklyn,
y. Y, and in Stamford, Conn.
Miss Lefty Spence Of No. 1920 B street
Is spending the week in the mountains
OF Pottsyille, Pa.
Evening journal., 1918-08-19
BOY SCOUTS HAVE
fine Time AT CAMP
Twelve Members of No. s
Troop Spend Week at
Lorewood Grove
WON HONORS IN
AQUATIC MEET

Twelve boys, all members OF TrooI
No. s. Boy Scouts OF this city, spent
last week in Camp Caesar Rodney al
Lorewood Grove. II was the most ac-
tive and enjoyable week ever spent by
the boys in the history OF their troop,
Every day meant more pleasure and
scouting TO each camper.
on Sunday at reveille, each scout
jumped from his bed and took a morn
ing dip and exercise. Later in the day
they attended church at which Camp
Director +. A. Greenhawk read to US
the story of The Three Things, or
the Unbelever." At 6i5 o'clock in
the evening dress parade was held and
one OF the main features was the
presence Of the Troop and Scout Baid.
Each days routine was carried out
and provided ample opportunity for
scouting. swimming, fishing and PLAY
ing games.
Colonel Dempsey and Scout EXecu-
tive Weaver OF Washington, d. c., paid
a visit 10 the camp and gave the
Scouts good advice and told some fine
stories.
Thursday afternoon the aquatic
meet was held and members Of Troop
s carried away many Of the honors.
Scouts Boyd and Gibbons are wear
ing blue ribbons for life saving and
wrestling in the water.
Thursday evening brought the big
game Of "catch the spies" The boys
Of Troop 8 carried out important plays
i'm the game with much trickcry and
skill.
Friday every boy OF Troop s in
camp was present on the hike to Della
ware City and visit to Fort Dupont.
they were much interested in the trip
through the fort.
Friday night a big camp fire was
led. 10 was held in the old Indian /
,tyle. Each boy wrapped his blanket /
lround him as il he was an Indian |
,rave or warrior They walked silent
y in single file to the campfire about
quarter Of a mile from camp. Dur
ne the ceremonies Scouts Boyd, Glib
IONS and Scott Of Troop 8, were hon
red with Indian names Of high stand
I'd Scout BOyd's name meant true
scout. Scout Gibbons was given a
ame meaning he walks straight and
cout ScOtts name was one that meant
weet mouth After the ceremonies
orn was put on the fire and baked.
Benny" Blstman always had the boys
laughing with some Of his cOmical
okes and tricks
Big Boy" Boyd was tent leader and
he had near the 100 per cent. mark for
Inspection.
"Revy" Gibbons said this white po-
.atoe pie tastes just like the kind my
mother makes" I
"Wslly' butcher had a fine time tun- /,
ing up his cOrnet with the grove piano. !
Lefty Rickenbach was plumbing his /
bugle all week, practicing for a merit /
badge
Happy" Webb preached all week |
about the fish he caught two feet long,
Jut was two weak TO land him.
Long Boy" Jackson was the best
drummer in camp last week because he
vas the only one. Il
Russ Pippin worked as fast as the
.oats Travelled on the canal
Woody StaytOn was almost home
lex, but he stuck it out. Alta boy
Scouts Boyd, Gibbons, butcher. pip .
in and StaylOn passed their tests for '
pioneering merit badge
The other entire units present at
amp last week were Troop % Of VIII s
lington, Troop 4 Of Laurel and Troop {
Of Smyrna, making a total OF &c boys.
Evening journal., 1918-08-19
king OF BELGIUM
WOULDN'T RETREAT
Survivor of User Battle in
City Pulpit Tells of AL
bert's Brave Stand
GERMAN ADVANCE,
FINALLY CHECKED

Il am going to stay here: If you re-
treat you will have to go without me-
said King Albert of Belgium to his
troops on the banks Of the River User.
This heroic stand OF the Belfian King
was related to a large audience in Mt.
Salem NJ. Z. Churcs last night, by DR..
Henry Kraps, Belgian soldier escaped
from the Germans.
"Of course we would not leave the
King. We stayed and checked the
German advance by opening the flood
gates and inundating the plains. Many
thousands Of the Germans were killed.
and part Of Belgium was saved from
invasion"
DR.. Kraps was in civilian dress. but
wore two gold service chevrons. As a
result Of the desperate fighting, his
company was reduced from 3s5 mem
bers TO II men left alive. He escaped
capture by getting into Holland where
he was interned
He told the audience that Holland
seemed to be very pro-German, with
German spies everywhere. He said
there would not be a person left alive
in Belgium today If il had not been
for American help.
You have no idea in this country
of how terrible the war is. Our trench
es were canals; we went for months in
winter without a single hot meal"
The destruction Of Louvain, which
left 100 out Of 1000 houses standing,
started from a clash between two
hands of carOusing German invaders
said DR.. Kraps.
He told terrible tales of German
atrocities. One night in the Belgian
said Or. Kraps, they heard
women's screams in the German
trench opposite. The Belgians went
over the top in a hurry. They found
Two little 1i-year-old girls dying in the
Hun trench, and the Belgians killed
every one Of the so men they captured
N that trench.
How can we do anything else but de-
eat Germany" concluded the speaker. /