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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-28

Her position as worlds banker IL sssuIe6
by her sound financial condition and ~
reason OF the loans owing TO her IN Europe
which are now so large that nothing short
OF another war in which the United States
Is involved can wipe them out.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-28
D. - Belar Wealth

These hgIres scem svupendous at FIRST
glance. but In comparison 10 the estimated
national wealth and a0auEl income OF
each they are really small. - conserya-
tive estimate OF the wealth and yearly
Income OF The -FOUR nations active at the
close % the var. together with their debt
IL amended.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-22
HUNS On WY To
PARIS AS PRISONERS.
OVER 17,000OF THEM
Americans Captu-e 5000 Boche and
100 Cannon Unaided on Marne,
Pershing Reports.
CAPTIVES ARE DAZED

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Fresh successes for the American forces
in their drive between me AI~ue and me
Marnc we're reported IN General Per>dIngs
communlque Tor Yesterday received TO-
dav at the var department. The Amer
leans were lrivln2 ahead witn l10lniu-
shed Igor and spirit ne statement sand
More han SIX thousand prisoners. over
one hundred cannon and many trench
nortars ana machine guns have been taken
by American divisions In ne I3~t 'eW LAYS
On The Nsne-Marne front Genera, Per
>Aiug reported This was accepted lis
meaning tha- The reference q SATURDAY $
statement he 1000 prisoners 1t.aaeo
those captured hy both French snG
American forces
Prisoners 5apture4 Fl Amergsn troop,
IN he Offensive -f ht \tSue-\iHrne
front lp t0ap ear.l ng.- ~artiruss ta.ait,si
bl actual count f1.N0
General Pc-~h.u2 al~ moi. 81, report
"a a eommnique .or ~arun.a, Captare
q 800 gums announced
Despite eouatgr-attaekS tao -aar--gi5r..
actions u desperate stature f0c Amer
lcan~ advanced >7caitlN SATURDAY. ~a&~
he comInunquc the towns af Caur-
meii,r Ro1ct-St Nh.n 8.d NHart Ucra
entered bN he americans before ueiora
SATURDAY morning
O1ermaus already has pa8 yrnt.r
puce IN the Sighting gong ia between
SCISSORS and Chattan-Tmcrr, The ADJ
vaucing Allied forces have passed great
piles II dead and many wounded These
sufferers are cared for eNpeditlrus1 and
well The Mined ior,es are displaying
"a hpe spirit oi cooperation
Among the prisoners were + t,erman
colonel ana his staff They hal taken
refuge "a a quarry and refused 70 ob,N
summons to come ont After efforts to
induce them to surrender appeared y hr
wasted. hand grenades were dropped
down a chimney leading INTO the laarry
Those unhurt. including rha colonel
quickly emerged
In the long line, ID prisoners along ths
roads there are many expressing aeo .lder-
lnent But here and there some ai chem.
smile when they happily respond ta The
query going to Paris
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-22
GERMAN SUPPLIES
UNDER j. S. GUNS,
FOE IN HOT RETREAT
Boche Troops Ordered to Retire
When Rations Were Cut Ameri-
cans at SCISSORS Door.
STREAMS OF PRISONERS
ny Associated PreSs % Every Evening

ny Associated Press 70 Every Fvening
With the American trmv On he Nl-no-
Manc Front sunday, ialY 81 Night
south Of Scissors American troops today
advanced about l mics
Tho allied artillery has found the range
of thc ~ofssons-C hateau Thierry railroad.
Whic american troops arr astnde he
~oigsonS-N liicrs-C '0tferefs railroad IS a
result there j. oniv one railroad inc n he
hands of the Germans south of \ line
drawn from SCISSORS Is Rheims
Northeast of Beliaau. northwest q
hafeau Th4crrv inc Americans eaTiv
sunday had made an advance of nearly
three mics some 81 fhe most terrific
lighting since the offensive began oc-
Cured hctwpeu Glvrv and y aux, he
Germans lsing artillery and machine
guns
The t5.rs occtped hlli 4G4, command
re Z hateaa FhlcrfH a. daRHghr sunday
AID -hor' afterwards wcre pressing
throHgh Tile attF Itself Progress east
and north Us Ire French and Americans
continued throughout ~undav
TIE German, north Of the Marne we're
subjected IL terrible pounding from the
s,Ihed artillery TO-DAY They responded
heartily The alfred arfIlervmen we're
tt9ilt1& ftfi{ TIE tttFuidI rear lllit+~ ~ II
telling effect making the enemy rear
guard action costly
Prisoners captured rear Chateau Thier-
~ confirmed the soundness of zen.
Eoehs plan when they declared . tier-
max retreat became Imperative On account
Of decreased supplies stores Of both
ammunition and foodsiuffs were be
coming low, theq sad. and the officers had
reported that i virtually vas impossible
10 resist
Orders had been issued. the prisoners
added to retreat 10 point Ten miles
moth but the Indications tonight we're
that the Germans would not for long be
permitted to remain that close 70 The
Marne. for the allied thanking movement
Is progressing steadily Both the rail-
roads and the wagon roads over Inch the
enormous stores for thc(serman force, mus,
pass are 50 menaced Is 10 MAKE chem,
uHusablc
streams Of prisoners we're beng taken
to the rear All daE sunday ~juee Thurs
day the Americans have captured Ger
man soldiers representing ten different
divisions
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-22
SUNDAY WAS No REST
DAY FOR HUN TROOPS
Americans Kept Foe Falling
Back All Day; Take 400
Machine Guns, 80 Cannon.
By Associated Press to Every Evening


With the French Army in France.
Sunday July 21.-(Night} On the main
battlefield between the Aisne and the
Marne, the Germans again have been
driven back a considerable distance.
They have been pushed back over the
>oissons-C Chateau-1hierry road at several
points. north Of the Ourcq
South OF the river under the combined
pressure Of French troops advancing
from the west and the FranCo-Amer1can
forces VINO followed the enemy across the
Marne and who now are pushing him
northward the Germans fell back rapidly
during the day. and tonight the Allies
were on a line marked by the villages
III La Croix. GrlSolles and Episds which
means an advance of five miles from
the west and three Mules from the south
French troops carried the heights
overlooking La Crolx and GrIsolles at
the point Of the bayonet
In the abandoned Boche positions
south Of the Marnc. the Franco-Amcr-
icans made a rch haul Of material. in
cludlng 400 machine guns and thirty
cannon, including two big guns
The heaviest fighting today on the
eastern side Of the salient was IN the hills
and woods west Of the mountain az
RHEIMS where the enemy was fighting
tooth and nail to maintain himself The
Germans were attacked fiercely in this
region today BY British troops including
Highland division, who took from
hrn Courteon wood, Rheims wood and
the villages of Bouiliv and 81 Euphrasie
The Ger1nars evidently meau 10 hold Oh
al all costs to their haukIng positions
in the mountain Of Rheims and % the
plateau above Scissors
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-22
MORE DELAWARE
MEN OFF TODAY
FOR CAMP DIX
Because of the Heat the Market
Street Detour Was Eliminated
From the Route.
BOYS GIVEN A SEND-OFF

Wilmingtons latest quota tor the
National Army under call 80 went away
this morning on time. and had the dls-
tinction of the hottest day that has
Craced any such occasion this year tor
this among other reasons, such as hitch
in arranging for a band-for bands are
scarce articles these days, II seems the
line Of march was shortened by going dl-
rectlv down French street, instead OF DC
touring via Market. which has been
patronlzed heretofore. The delegation
from Local Board No. 4 was picked up at
Eleventh street.
Navor Lawson being detained by
death in the family. President of Council
George T. Lyon was his deputy, and he
headed the line. with members OF the
local boards and other city officials as
hiS support
The rccistrants of Board No ! were
favored with floral badges. IN addition 10
the tricolor ribbons; the other local board
men wore red, white and blue ribbons.
respectively
The change Of route. which was an
natnced only short time before tho line
started. viii account for a smaller display
al flags and assembage of spectators than
mas been seen previously Some of the
tirc apparatus took up stations on Market
street, and were hastily moved 20 French
uhen the change OF route WAS made
known To them must 20 tho chef honor
for voicInc the feelings Of the citv
The Red Cross delegation was on hand
uith kits for the men, being convoved
IN a squad from the motor service branch;
and kept their formation strictly, even ~
riding up and down on the baggage
elevator
The captains for the march and cntrain-
mcnt were Joseph Caruther, for No. |.
: VI. Long. for No ? John H. AiiIlard,
No 3. and Frank Farmer for No I
Many of the marchers provided them
selves with fiag-canes, which were hawked
itv pedars among the crowd before start
ing
The tram movcd out on time a' 1890
and was due at Camp Dix AZ 1890
Frank Mitchell representing the Train
service Of the y VI G. Al went along
pith the contingent. 70 render any scr
vlcc IN his line
Charles Hunt. ono ol the dra ecs Z"
g away TODAY with Local Board Ne >,
Mas arrested Just before the tram lett
by Special Officer i<ilmon. of the PennsNl-
vsnia railroad forre and he i now ~ he
police ~tstion. charged With disnrderN
conduct and Will be arraigncd n tltN
/ otlri tomorrow morning Particulars
III the eaSc were hard u Obtain, but II Is
underSt God that railroad man VAS stand
lug on one oi the station platforms. With
his arms around woman, and Hunt j.
alleged 10 have gone up and struck the
man and started i general row Police
Captain kcIehcr called the railroad
station Immediately ioll0wng the man :
arrest to try 70 get him turned over 10
Ills local board officials but it was too ate
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-22
EVEN u. S. BANDS FIGHT.
With Raiding Party That Pene-
trated Hun Trenches and Cap
ture z Uhlan AriStocrats.
y Associated Press to k,ery Evening

~ Associated Press to kvery Evening
With The American Amy III France.
JuN u American troops I'd the RAID
INTO the German lines in the Eosges
Friday. night inflicted 40 casualties on
the enemy aud sustained virtually none
themselves The German prisoners de-
clare they have been receiving had food
and poor ammunition
SlA officers and sixteen men have been
commended in French and American
orders for conspicuous bravery in the
preparation and execution OF raid IN
the Yosges recently Thus raid Was pre-
ceded hy half hours artillery prepara-
tion
Two hundred Americans, including
thirty-tWo handnen a. stretchers pene-
trated 500 yards INTO the German treuches
and inflicted nearly one hundred casual
lies They also took seven prisoners
from crack hlan troops sent INTO the line
several days before to make raid on The
American trenches The American raid
anticipated the German plan hy only
few hours and occupied only iorty-tive
minutes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-22
WHO is THIS DEAD MAN2
Body Found on Vacant Lot at
Commerce and Dock Streets
by Picnic Party.

The body of a white man was found
yesterday on a vacant lot at Commerce
and Dock streets. in the rear oi the ofhce'
of the Diamond Ice & Coal Co, bV
party of Philadelphians who we're on
picnic It has not yet been Identified and
is at the morgue. Valentino foung,
Michael Herzog and Joseph Lechner, all
of PHILADELPHIA. were the men who found
the corpse. They called the police who
had it removed TO the Delaware Hospital
for examination before consigned to the
morgue.
The man. about 20 years old. was
dressed in KHAKI trousers, dark blue coat
and vest, blue working shirt, brown
shoes and blue stockings There arc no
marks of violence on the body and IT is
thought death was due to heart disease.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-22
GERMANS FIGHTING
HARD, BUT CANNOT
CHECK ALLY RUSH
Making Violent Counters But
Americans Have Slammed Them
Back Z Milei, French 8, is
Latest Word.
HUN SUPPLIES CUT OFF
By Associated Press TO Every Evening

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
London July p 440 p N The
Germans are stuDb0rnIy resisting the
French crossing Of the Mame. but the
French have succeeded IN getting two ele-
ments over al Mezy Courzelles which are
constructing foot bridges under heavy
IRE The Germans are using gas shells IN
large numbers
The French line nov runs from Breny
along the main Chateau Thierry road 70
RocoTt and then through lie Charme
ana Eplods TO the Marne at Charteves.
Between the Ourcq and the Aisne, the
GerInans again are making violent
counter attacks, but the French are main
talning their lines
The capture Of Barbellon wood by the
Americans means that the overseas men
have advanced three and four miles from
their old position Oh the Marne
On every front the Germans are resist
ing desperately and are making violent
counter attacks Nevertheless, the French
troops yesterday made progress along the
river Marne u & maximum depth Of
eight miles
attack probably is to expedite the extrica-
tlon u his troops from the pocket between
scissors and Rheims Meanwhile Ger
man troops in southern end of the pocket
must be experiencing great difficulties ID
getting supplies
Southwest of Rheims there has been
heavy fighting and The French have made
progress
Between the Ourcq and the Marne rivers
the French Yesterday took 40 prisoners
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-22
JAPS WILL JOIN U.S..
AND SAVE RUSSIA
FROM GERMAN RULE
Entente Will Assure Siberia That
They Have No Aggressive De
signs; u. S. Has Confidence
in Japan.
ACTION WILL BE PROMPT
By Associated Press to Every Evonins

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington. July p The govern
ment continued lis reserve today on any
announcement of plans with Japan for
military aid to Russia III Siberia Officials
said that until some official communica-
tior from the Japanese government
arrived there would be nothing 10 say for
publication
Details Of the plan. previously published
IN London and Toxic, however disclosed
that the project for military aid to Russia
contemplated assistance to the Czccho-
Slovak army. The measures for extcndnd
this aid may not be discussed at this
time The American proposal, II Is said
differs from that advanced by Great
Britain and France There Is understood
"a have been some divergence NJ opinion
I'D first aS Ia the extent to which the
tllrd expedition Of assistance should
penetrate Siberia The japanese military
authorities were lnSlstent that no limta
tlons had been placed upon their action
The | nlted States and tie allicd
governments have gone "a some lengths
10 make PLAIN that they have every conf
dence N ihe good faith ~ Japan, and the
announcement Ol thc acceptance I'll an
agreement indicates that TINS point has
been satisfactorily disposed 81
The relief commission mentioned nj
the London dispatch probably has some
connection with the body Of American
business men and industrial leaders
which Is 10 be sent to extend economic
and ia the way 81 restoring business.
industry and agriculture ia Russia
1t seems certain that Daniel Willard.
president of the Baltimore aud ONO
abroad viii be a member OF tins BODY
and thai the other members Will be
Representatives
10 announcement Of personnel has
been made
London. july 22-Thc Japanese dlplo-
matte council has agreed to the American
! proposal for JOINT intervention BY Japan,
ami the nited States IN Siberia saws d
Central News dispatch from TOXIC under
date Of july L.
A proclamation will be issued assuring
Russia that the Entente had no aggressive
designs nj intervening in Siberia, the
dispatch adds
Ii is probable that q relief commission
will accompany the joint expedition
1t Is stated.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-22
HUNS JUST SCAMPERED.
Paris Editor Says Allies Are Clear
ing Marne of Germans; Often
siVe Continues Ours
By Associated Press 10 Every Evening

By Associated Press 10 Every Evenlng
Paris, July y commenting on tie
German withdrawal on the Soissons
Chateau Thierry line, Marcel liutn in
the Echo de Paris remarks.
The offensive continues ours
II has needed all the reserves which
promised victory 60 the German people,
he says 10 attempt to stop the allied
progress which continues, nevertheless
'te was completely beaten AZ Chateau
Thierry from which hc .cumpercd oil
permitting nlethodlcal advance up to
SUNDAY night of about ten miles
Several Franco-AmeTlcan unlt, have
crossed the Marne, NJ Hutin adds which
presages that the river soon will bc en-
tirely cleared OF Germans
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-22
ROOSEVELT IN FRANCE.
Assistant TO Naval Head Reported
to Have Made Voyage
Without Mishap.
i. Ashnclaled Press q Every Enentns

~ Associated Press - Every Evening
Washington, July - The arrival Of
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy Koose-
welt in France Vas announced to-day by
The Navy Department
Mr. Roosevelt made lie trip on de
stroyer The purpose u his Ni-It l. IL
Inspect lie na val administration on the
other side Of tie Atlantic especially with
reference 10 contracts. leases Of buildings
Of lands expenditures 1nd other matters
connected with the business organization
Of the department lie also will confer
with representatives of other American
government department, regarding mat
ters which require eo-aperatlu and
close coordination abroad
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-22
ID MILLION YANKS
NOW IN BATTLE,
GERMANS INSIST
Prisoner Says Million Men in
France Report Only Camou-
fiage TO Conceal True
Allied Strength.
BOCHES KNOW THEY RE HIT
Rv Associated rross n Evcrv Evenlng

By Associated Press n Every Evening
With The American Army on The Alsnc-
Marine sunday July = German
prisoner captured hy tho Americans TODAY
FORMERLY was a baker In New York CITY
and Lebanon Pa lie was asked what
he German soldiers thought about the
americans
Sincr Thursday. the prisoner said,
the Germans had concluded int the
announcement that million Americans
wcre IN France was FALSE and rnmors
among the Germans IN thIs front ar hat
there are ton million Americans IN France
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-22
GERMANS LOSE TWO STARS.
OF Won RlCHTHOFEN SQUAD
,ciated Press 10 Every Evening

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Amsterdam. july - Llcutenants
FriedrIchs and klrschstein members of
the Won Richtohfen squadron, have been
killed says the Ioknl Anzeieger Lieut..
Friedrchs Was credited With Il victories
and kirschstcln with y
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-22
SAY HE STRUCK FALSE ALARM.
One Man Already p punished for His Share
in Sending il in.

William Foskey was fined in City Court
a few days ago on charge Of striking a
false fire alarm At the time Foskey
claimed that he did not strike the alarm
but simply broke the glass in the box.
Today Captain kelleher arrested William
Nibitt. aged ~ years, on q charge Of
sending in false alarm Of fire
Nibitt is alleged TO have pulled the
alarm after Foskey broke the glass He
will have hearing IN City Court To-
MORROW morning
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-22
BOCHE NOT SURPRISED.
Obtained Object in Forcing the
Marne. Kaiser Tells Deceived
Subjects.

GS Associated prc,, to h>ery Etrnul
Amsterdam. Jul 21 Ihe Nlh-
dgaWal ot our troops rs the uorihpra
bank 81 the Marine came is uo surprise
10 well informed ulr les because the SUI
pFene command had eonhdrntait com-
municatcd its intention beforehand saws
the Goiognc Gazette ma adds
The object which The forcing o th-
Marine had ID yicW WA- attained There
lore. il did uut appear dangerous to rc-
treat locally ia order tO save unnecessary
la-4-As
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-22
Hun Army Corps Commander Resigns

By ASSOCIATED Press 70 EVery Evening
Amsterdam, July p General yon
frarcois. commander Of the Seventh
Army Corps on the western front, has
resigned SAYS the LokaI Anzeiger The
emperor has refused to accept he rcslg-
nation and has gwen him an honorary
sppoIHdnent IN one VI the guards Tegl
meats
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-22
AUsTRlA'S CABINET OUT.
designations Accepted by Emperor
Charles. London Reports

IS Associated Press 10 Every EVeniuS
London. jut1 - The entire Austrian
cabinet has resigned says an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen
today
Emperor haflt9 Il Is added LAS
accepted tile designations 0t the ministers
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-22
FOE BEATEN ALL ALONG FRONT
Associated Press summary Issued at ?. m.

ISSUED a B
a
Of
Terry
hat Of Ccma est n east
of the is
and ~
Crol
0 Z
DRIVE OUTFIANKING GERMANS
the the Hotahl IN
Rheims and rood
withdrawal peDiaed
mile the alev
the steadily
indication Allies
Narfau and
POSITION HE LINES EXTREMELY RTTIC
last be IN
Of
o
Of
further it 5
a pr
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-22
ACE GETS SEVEN FOE
PLANES IN THREE DAYS
Lieut. Rene Fonck Has Fifty-SIx
German Air Fighters to
His Credit.
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening

Paris, july - Lieut. Rene Fonck,
one Of the leading French ares brought
down two German mir planes on july II,
Two on july - and three on July 10
SIX Of these machines were brought down
IN flames Fonck total now is officially
flftv-sx machines
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-22
Bagging Foe a. He Runs.

Abd&EANE fbE ~ LAF lAAlNs
There appear 10 be at least two. ana
possibly three. enveiOping operations
along the western side If the salient
south Of ~OissOns. Thus General Foch
has projected teniacles eastward 10
eaten the Germans retreaung from the
Marine. IN another claw j. thrust out
rom he Rheims salient the situation
vail become much more perious Tor the
enemy. There are few details of he
fighting between the Aisnes ana the
Ourcq u appears. however. mai the
reported advance 81 the Allies south Or
the Aisne. below scissors. is simply ne
carrying out Of the French strategic
plan Of keeping the AisRe on the French
left flank
The actual occupation of scissors
would be a matter of slight importance
in comparison 10 the decentralization or
capture Of the German armies 70 the
southwark. which appears 10 have been
IN General F0Ch ; mind as a possibility
when the smash on the German flank
was begun by General MaRgin on Thurs
day morning,
Kaiser May Jse Armies.
If the Allied nut cracker continues 10
close n the remOrseiess manner il has
for the past three days. the Germans
will De fortunate II they e1tricate all
their forces from the Narne salient.
Their railroad communications vir-
tudlly all are under Allied control or are
under heavy IRE The tired and defeated
Germans must retreat over wagon roads
by way Of Fere- En- Tardenois Or 10 the
eastward Of that place. and he task of
bringing hem safely out OF Gne sack in
v hich hey have been caught is a heavy
one.
Rctrea, May be 70 Nesle River.
Continued Allied success wouid. f.
might appear compel q German retreat
al ieast as FAR as the Nesle lyeF #
this line j. maintained b. he ,ieman>
General Foch will have succeeded IN
Straighteniug out his front ahich hen
viii run in nearly direct inc from
MOntdidiey 10 the heights of The Neuse.
British forces on he northern side
81 The Picardy sector have gained further
ground near Hebuterne. while east of
Amiens. near Arras and in ,hy ly>
sector, raiding operations characterized
the operations Of the British during ihe
past hight
A>,e<.a.sd Pres, ~ga uar ,saei a. ; n
Ir r,a-las 'lc.. ts..e-, r,. or the Rheims
SCISSORS salient waN1g NJ German
p,.srteu. rfo-s r-ccg~oJs rtor ho8-
RetUeyn ,hy te-rcq and the Marie
FRENCH ra Nu.rcan troops lro making
rapid progress trn tae eastern sank
Connnl~i on paSv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-22
Labor Bureau At New Castle.

Within a few DAYS branch Of tlIe
[ nIted States Employ ment service will
ID opened At New Castle Andrew VI
Gallagher of that place LAS been ap-
pointed examiner
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-22
AnusenenLs TonahL.

ptaeao4.a Hearts % re- World
Queen kanirs
Majestic The Claws ef he A4n.
N iCtOria The Lesson
~av,iN --' lul possl bio SuSAD
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-22
Nlonlreal Sink AAerled

IS Associated Press 10 Every EVentns
Montreal luv - The threatened
general strike oi railway ~hopmen n
Canada has been a1erted Il VAS am
! natlaGa4l tl.aIap.