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The Washington herald., 1918-07-18
American Troops Do Great Exc
cution on Marne, Overwhelm-
. ing Foe With Fusillades.
GERMAN MORALE EATLOW EBB
Increasing Big Gun and Gas Activity Pof-
tends Shifting of Baked Offensive 3
to Amiens Sector.

With the Americans the Msme. July 7-Amercsn svstos
this front did great execution today Hoverns great doyss
the Mame. they peppered the German troops crossing f
with machine fusades American observe
balloons also rendered valuable potns the German
long gun empaeements and directing the FIRE Of the American
batteries.
Examination of prisoners taken the latest oombas reveal that
the German morale has been allowed sink low
the offensive crushed ncpncy. The Prussan
officers have lost their arrogance hot offensive
showed them what stuff the green" Americans made Of
The Washington herald., 1918-07-18
RIVETLESS SHIP BEING
BUILT BY U. S. BOARD
Electric Welding Takes Place Of
Oldtime Method.

Announcement that England had
launched a steel ship constructed With
out rivets brought information yes
terday that the United States Ship
ping Board is constructing a similar
ship In the yards Of the Federal Ship
Building Company at Newark. The
hull here is about complete. 1t Is
for a 9,400-ton vessel.
The plates are brought from the
mill and do not go through the punch
ing machine for rivet holes. but are
placed in position in the hull one
above the other An electric spark
welding machine joins them at inter-
walls on the outside of the hull, so
that they hold as placed, and then an
electric welder, passed along their
edges on the inside of the hull. fuses
them into one plate.
"a cross section cut from the hun
with the plates so fused, does not
even show the point of jointure," says
Chairman Hurley; Of the Shipping
Board. THE hull looks to be just
one big plate
This method is expected to speed
ship production about Is per cent.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-18

his greatest general advances during
the first thee Gays.
One of these dispatches to the
French Embassy described with con-
siderable detail the important part
played by the French ayiators. Not
only did il confirm press dispatches
to the effect that the airmen had
spoiled the plans Of the enemy for
surprise attack, but, in describ-
ing the bombardment by the French
aviators of the pontoon bridges
thrown across the MarSle by the Ger
mans, It stated that a total OF forty
four tons of projectiles had been
dropped at different points along the
river, that forty-one enemy airplanes
had been brought down or put out
of control, and that nine enemy cap
Real Test to Come.
Generally speaking. the opinion
among the military experts Is that
the real test Is still to come when
the enemy launches the full strength
of his concentrated masses of shock
troops against the allied line. II
had been confidently expected that
he would do this during the night.
While there is surprise express
ed that this did not occur. military
men are by no means prepared TO
believe that the enemy is yet ready
to abandon his costly effort The
significance is that fun confidence
I'm the ability of the line TO hold
fs felt in face OF the belief many
of them hold that the full force Of
the blow is yet to be struck
At ell events the government al
Washington is not for a single
breathing space allowing its general
satisfaction over the situation to
interfere with its efforts. II any
thing, the throttle on the war ma
chine has been opened little wider,
and more steam applied. Again
yesterday the President disregarded
the rules Of daily exercise laid dowr
for him. and stayed fast at hii
desk
! The War Cabinet met as usual fcl
ooxrrSuEp on PAGE THREE
The Washington herald., 1918-07-18
GERMANS FAIL TO RECAPTURE
TOWNS TAKEN BY AMERICANS

I7-Baled break through
65me 'front.' having found nowhere weak for
the today forces the fray and made
unceasing elbow their forward local
II
Fighting south of the Mane where the Americans
with unquenched ardo cooperating with the g
liant French.
The reeapure of St Agnan and La
Hodon wested from them by the Americans late
teday comb raging for the possession of the heights
The invaders succeeded penetrating La
Bourdonnene.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-18

since last November I have been
compelled to cook, eat and sleep in
one room, which I rent from Mrs.
-, who is also employed at the
Bureau of Printing and Engraving
and a member Of the union.
Threw Her Out.
Mrs. = rented me an unfurnished
room and use of gas for $40 per
month and heat ALI last winter. In
May she wrote me a note saying she
would have to ask SIS for my room,
as she had extra expenses.
II told her I could not possibly
pay 1t. and continued to pay her
IS each two weeks, and she threw
1t into the hall. She refused to ac-
cept 1t, and she and her brother
continually nagged me, until I am
on the verge of a nervous break
down.
Please protect me as far as you
can, as am compelled to work ten
hours a day and Sundays, and am
very much afraid cannot stand the
strain am undergoing.
TT is impossible for me to ffnd
a place. / have looked the city over
and find It impossible to get any
thing unfurnished
Il have been economical with gas
and I have acted the same as when
L first rented.
Il will be more than grateful IL
there is anything you can do for
me. Mrs. - gave me notice to
move in thirty days, on June 25, on
account of not paving the extra S..
Please inform me what the law is
concerning this. have no place
to move to and my relatives are
at a distance from Washington.
Kansas City ON BoriandI
The National Federation has also
received news from the Central La
Dor Ilrdon, OF Ka.sas City. concern
ing its action in the case Of William
p. Borland, who advocated the Bor-
hand amendment asking for an in
crease In the working day Of the
Federal employe, without an in
corunuxD On pxon.wx
The Washington herald., 1918-07-18
SOLDIER KILLED HERE.
Leo Blankenship Accidentally sho,
in Potomac Park.

Leo X. Blankenship. Company L.
Fiftieth Infantry, stationed at the
garrison in Potomac Park. was ac-
cidentally shot and killed by q
member of his own company Mon
day night
The two fnfantrymen had been on
military police duty. and were un-
loading their automatics after re-
turning to camp. Blankenship's
companion was not familiar with
the use OF an automatic, and while
removing the cartridges accident
ally pulled the trigger. The bullet
entered Blankenship's back. and he
died a few minutes afterwards. His
companion was released after q
short examination.
The young soldier was born in st.
Louis. Mo-. IS years ago. He en-
tered the service a short time after
his eighteenth birthday.
Blankenship's body was taken
back to st. Louis yesterday, accom-
panied by guard from his own
company.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-18
ALL UNIONS TO JOIN FIGHT
ON PROFTTEERING IND. C.
One Woman Tells of Rent Extortion At
tempted by Landlady and Asks for
Protection.

A double-barreled attack on prof.
teering is planned by the COMMITTEES
on punch" Of the labor unions ol
the city led by the National Fedora
ton of Federal Employees. This COM
mittee will meet tonight to complete
arrangements for their campaign
among District agencies which control
food and housing.
They plan to call on local and
Federal Food Administrations. on the
Department Of. Labor and the Housing
Bureau and other authorities in con-
troll OF the local situation.
All the unions of the city are in.
terested in the movement The Gen.
trail Labor Union will be represented,
as well as the navy yard workers and
others.
In case the matter Is not remedied
by those in authority, the matter will
be laid before the friend of the work
er. President Wilson.
W. w. Keller. president Of the
Navy Yard Union. Is actively collect
ing data in regard to profiteering.
Prices Elsewhere.
7 have collected and examined
the newspaper Advertisements from
nine different States.- he said yes
terday. ''and find food prices in
every one OF the nine States Is
cheaper than in Washington"
"A little examination of other
cities food prices in this easy way
win convince anyone of the high
cost CT living in Washington
Complaints come In daily to
Thomas H. J. Quinn. director of
publicity of the National Federation
of Federal Employees. Both rent
and food extortion are seen in the
complaints which are kept on rec
ord. The following letter Is a char
acteristic example.
Z Il am an employe OF the Bureau
Of Printing and Engraving and have
been for the past seven years I
am . widow with 4 child to support
and. due = the hixh cost Of nyiaE
The Washington herald., 1918-07-18
PARLIAMENT TO PRAY.
Commons and Lords to Observe
Fourth War Year.

London. July 11.--Headed by the his
toric, Mace. the members of the House
of Commons with the Lords viii march
In procession to St Margaret's Church
at Westminster on Sunday for the OBJ
servance OF the fourth anniversary Of
the war. They will pray for divine
aid to bring victory.
The Lord Chancellor will head his
colleagues from the. House OF Lords.
while Premier Lloyd George win head
the commoners.
King George end Queen Mary also
ars expected 70 attend the services.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-18
SUPREME SMASH IS SLACKENING;
. BALKED. ENEMY MAY TURN DRIVE ON AMEN
First U. S. Wounded
From !Cantigny Have
Reception in London

London, July 1.-THE first hup-
dred American soldiers wounded
at Cantigny and Chateau Thierry
arrived in London today. As q
train carrying some Of them pulled
into the Charing Cross station, q
lane Of people, mostly women and
children, silently paid homage to
, the American heroes by waving
their hands. Several poor women
tossed flowers into the ambuiances
which are open In the rear, the
Americans waving back from their
cots. Two hospitals here, with
american staffs. have been turned
over for the reception Of Amert-
can wounded.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-18
Mooney Goes . .tDeath Row" !"

San Francisco, July f7.-Accompa-
MED only by Sheriff Thomas Finn and
"a deputy. Thomas I. Mooney left this
city at 10 o'clock today for the death
row" In SAN Quentin penitentiafy.
He win be confined there under sem
tence to be hanged on August y for
ness day bomb explosion here
The Washington herald., 1918-07-18
storms Attributed t. Sunspots,

London, July 1.-Two enormous sun
spots are responsible. according TO as
tronomsrs. for the recent heavy rains
and fhunter and lighting storms which
have hampersd military operations on
The Washington herald., 1918-07-18
Artillery More Active
Around Albert.

London, July I7.-Increased ar
activity in the villers-Bret
Albert sectors Is reports Az ;
war 6ffice statement iss M &
follows: MN =
I'VE secured few pri$ = NM .,
the day in patrol encount m2f
Bethune and west OF ~ n <eXNc
Hostile artillery develd GVNe
tivity during the night " zzNN
on the villers- -BretonneuSI e
This morning hostile al@l<-s -
The Washington herald., 1918-07-18
Quentin Falls
IL Plane
Battle
Youngest Roosevelt Boy Be
ieved Dead After Run
ming Air Fight Behind
Enemy Lines = Official
News Not Yet Available.
BULLETIN.

Oyster Bay, N. r., July H.
In reply to q cablegram inqufring
for further details regarding the
reported death Of Lieut.. Qnentin
Roosevelt, Col. and Mrs. Roose-
welt tonight received the fol-
lowing reply from Mrs. Theodore
Roosevelt, jr., now engaged In
Red Cross work In Franeet
"Paris, July 17-Reports
here absolutely unconfirmed."
The Washington herald., 1918-07-18

Baltimore. July 1.-THE school board
today voted 10 eliminate the study o.
German from the eurr1culun-
The Washington herald., 1918-07-18


Lieut.. Quentin Roosevelt is missing
today. following a running fight with
German airplanes northwest Of Cha
teau Thierry.
Four American air1nen chased q
squadron Of Boche plapes behind the
enemy lines. Roosevelt has not been
heard from since. 1t Is not definitely
known whether he was shot down OF
forced down and taken prisoner.
II he were taken prisoner 1t is be-
heved German aviators would have
dropped a note announcing his cap
ture.
One machine was seen falling In
flames during the battle. but one OF
the American aviators declared he be-
lieves It was one Of the Boches. No
one definitely saw Roosevelt fall, but
he has been given up as lost.
Glad He CcaId Serve.
Oyster Bay. n. Y. July 17.-"ouen-
tins mother and are very glad that
he got to the front and had the chance
to render some service to his country
and to show the stun that was in him
before his fate befeil him.
This statement was issued by Col.
Theodore Roosevelt today after press
dispatches had furnished confirmation
of earlier reports that his son, Lieut.
Quentin Roosevelt, had been killed ir
an aerial battle in France.
Youngest Son of Four.
Lieut. Quentin Roosevelt was the
youngest of the four sons of Col. The
CONTINUED on PAGE THREE
The Washington herald., 1918-07-18
Baltimore cuts German Study.

CONTINUED on PAeE TsREE-
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-03-08
APPLE TREE PRUNING HINTS
When Growing Too Upright o,
Spreading, Cut Back Leaders
Keep Top Sufficiently Open. :.

II an apple tree is growing too up.
right or too spreading, cut back the
leaders to side shoot that is growing
in the desired direction. The upright
tendency is more often found, in which
event the heads should be shortened
back to side stock that is growing
down and out. Do not cut the young
shoots In the interior, as they tend to
send out laterals that are hard to
prune into shape. Keep the top suf-
ficiently open so that the sunlight and
air can freely circulate. This is neces-
sary for the ripening of the fruit buds
Small limbs should be removed, but
the work should not be done so that
spaces are left in the. top. Cut out all
diseased or dead wood. Save all the
good fruit spurs and try to produce
new ones. Cut out all crossing and in
terfering branches. In a well-grown
tree all water sprouts should be re-
moved. If any are needed to replace
lost fruit spurs, they should be cut
back to two buds. This operation may
need to be repeated. All branches
growing back through the interior of
the tree should be removed.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-03-08
Cover for Fruit Crates.

crate covers or ordinary crates to be
bowed down, thereby causing a heavy
waste by the bruising and crushing Of
the contents. 1t also acts as a venti-
iator for car-lot shipping by giving an
even distribution of cold air in refrige-
rator cars and also in storage Of like
products"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-03-08

Poultry Manure Valuable.
The poultry manure is a valuable
asset. The most satisfactory way Of
scoring IL II In barrSla,
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-03-08
SUITABLE COVER FOR CRATES
Protects Fruits and Vegetables, Such
as Peaches and Tomatoes,
While In Transit.

In illustrating and describing a pro-
tective cover for fruit crates. invented
By s. p. Bunker of Rockville Center,
Long Island, N. Y, the Scientific Amer
lean says:
"This invention relates to a crate
top for use in preventing the bruising
Of fruits and vegetables such as peach
es, tomatoes, and the like, by the pill
ing of one crate on top Of another or
other heavy packages which cause the
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-03-08
The Hen That Lays

Is the hen that pays. If she does
not lay, kill her, but before yoa kill
her give her B. Il. Thomas Poultry
Remedy twice day for week, and
then you will not kill her for she will
be paying you a profit. 1t not only
makes hens lay but it is remedy for
Cholera, Roup, and Gapes. We guar
antee It to cure or we refund your
money.-W. R. Baker & Son.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-10-10
Pat Walsh-American
The Ladies' Home Journal.


the French War almost under the and
beneath his trench they he
the under side of his brown shirt, agin the hide"
Moren cootie tooth he they think
it's cooky."
he told Secretary Baker that when the twain of them
spring there the secretary laughed and asked him,
again, his
Patrick Walsh, the reply.
Where do come from p the secretary pursued.
America"
II know that" persisted Mr. Baker; you
there %
with the United States Army for thirty years."
enough for Mr. Baker, and he made Patrick Walsh
born in Detroit his orderly while at the 'front.'
Now the story behind the cootie-cooky medal:
One of misguided Huns ded American trench
Feminist Tou Come Amercans called German captain in
the entrance of an American dugout
II m comm" called back Walsh, the only occupant
he did with automatic each hand where
with he Immediately and professionally let the sunshine of France
through that captain.
When officers of particular bit of
killed wounded Walsh assumed command and shoot
another officer dispersed the their
others Incidentally he
military that had been nused to his keeping
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-10-10
The Heart of the Nation

There signs and that prophets
prophets and would be prophets Offering the world
their representations concerning the
Pophecying about the world avorite these
days. 1t ody-everybodys And
s S good as the fellows.
the world to the other.
signs with governments plat
The limited this metal the world markets
imperative of
prosecution communicating
OF the visible supply.
There nothing remarkable in that.
OH
more patriot.
and mail brings
platinum chains
of American girls and
And what delights heart bit of jewelry-and
how value changed priceless worth by
that only a womans heart appreciate!
Without doubt those articles that but adorned
of lass lady, have been
which they love
tokens sacrifices
and love and feel
of the that give
cts 1t does when the struggle will end
will bebut does tell how will complete
1cs. S.: E=!a:; :ca p-ces;@s the wc-ld The.
stands ready such finish will lay upon
Perhaps the significant
the studied absence publicity gifts There
thrilling speeches. inspiring crowds exang
of the fanfare panopy of these
of the nation when they its call for help
Within the bounds
vice and 9 such devotion that endures
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-10-10
A Curiousity


the Senegalese soldiers find
soldiers the
the Senegae
soldiers had ashore from American
France according
from over there"
they about the dock of the big
soldier his color QUILTED French uniform
standing the unloading Walking him
lean negro said; Where you-al come FROM niggerY'
compend pas" the black French soldier responded
The colored looked at him with widopen Then
he The results satisfactory than
beginning after unsuccessful attempts he
Hay nggers, nigger
event know his language"
Sayings of the Wise
who believe they
path business is usually the path of
things. but only love self
shness.
advice sometimes superior him who
give it,
lot running around isn't the who
gets ahead.
good plan high and make effort there
know that made good if it
successful as had expected
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-10-10
Christopher Columbus

Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus Italy. the
of Lguria l45 them
the his birth That Importance looking
backward the deeds of the
He the combe trade,
the of Is he decided a
and suffered untold hardhp satisfy his Columbus
believed that land lay sail
he might prove his theory.
period years
but failed Finally Ferdinand and Isabella of Sp finance
the This April 1892 Preparations begun and he
departed his peIous Friday August On Friday October ~
in Bahamas.
any discovery but
privileges dealing
of
He died at Vaodod SPAIN May 90 1906 The body was
Seville
removed Domingo thence cathedral Havana and then
back Seville where they This last removal occurred
1902.
memory of man unsung
period years. people
America discovered 800 previous this
date by Norwegian explorer.
Regardless that, that Columbus the
should be paid his
sacrifices.
You Can Vim
No moan
Youha the
With Fate do not SIGH
Forget the past
in tense,
| Of your blessings, immense.
| Be afraid
| Just struggle along
| With CHEEKY smile and
Don't turn away
| With fear and with doubt
| Be sincere you'll win out.
| tn is sad,
| And the dim
| There's life to be had
| Fight you'll win.
shining of the but it doesn't do
good sitting shade trying figure
how much longer the war is going to last
The Kaiser wants peace All right Bill Uncle getting
100000 Yanks the Berlin order
to accommodate dsloya highness.
5000 trading
in order to get Elk now has daughter
saving so Thrift Stamps help sink German submarine
| Buy Thrift Stamps 81 81 this month.
the Training Camp
Sergeant drilling awkward squad) Company! Attention!
Company left and hold straight out in front of you
One Of the held his right leg by mtak this brought
his ghhand companions left leg and his right leg close to-
exclaimed angry: And who that
blooming galoot holding ?"-Seected
Conceit Of felow.-seeced
! They Ate the
Maine-"You ad wy
should rather think ave- Dyou know that when wreck
| ed, and we'd all our food BELTS"
Vcim-Nop
Mariner-"Fac when we'd BELTS
the what turned turtle and hat-Selected
| SHOW THAT YOU TRUE AMERICAN
GET YOUR DIPLOMA FROM UNCLE SAM
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-10-10
Our Land

(Tune "America.'')
o, Lord, this nation Bless
Keep it in holiness
Ever divine
Send angels the breeze
When soldiers cross the seas;
o, shield them from disease,
For they thine.
Our thankful hearts will raise
Anthems to thee in praise
In every CLINE.
We need thee every hour;
Lead us by thy great power;
Protect, in this dark hour.
This land of thine.
We know cause is just
And in thy love trust
This land to thee.
Though men face shot aud shell
They'll do their duty well
And nations soon will tell
They made free.
-Lsabel s. Wilder.
" "
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-10-10

you've your job officer said him day;
ought to retire."
sneery with all this goin'
on" he repied 'likell I should, sir"
And he hasn't nor will till it's over, there"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-10-10
Chips O. Life
Bits of knowledge Gathered by Experience on
Journeys Along Lies River of Time
By III Trssssna

The Home Guards Battle Cry of Freedom"
From North and South; from East and West;
From every home howe'er blest
A new cry comes with undimmed zest
We're buying Bonds!
Along the street and DER the lea;
From out the air and DER the sea;
This cry goes up from all the Free
We're buying Bonds!
''They shall not pass!'' Thus France defed
The hosts of hate; then stemmed the tide
With deeds-Like that our cry abide
We're buying Bonds!
death but not dishonor!' Belgium spoke.
Near died Would not her word revoke.
Now we've joined the fray-a master stroke
We're buying Bonds!
lover the Top and Garry ON
Our soldiers shout-then dare-are gone
We, too can act-cry in unison
We're buying Bonds
The proud and meek, the rich and poor,
Can do their Bit and thus make sure
better word-now let's hear your
We're buying Bonds!
IT'S a cry only love can teach
By it's power we'll stop the breach F.!
But more's required than just the speech
We're buying Bonds
Talk helps none while others do and die I!
IT'S for us to buy-buy-and buy
Then, indeed, the Home Guard may cry
We're buying Bonds
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-10-10
The Bond Holders Praise

Il Psalm
LIBERTY BOND thy the people and most
~ wonderful thy power the earth.
Thou hast lifted heart of the depths of dependency
the high of content.
When despaired of finding place in the ranks of the
Loves righteous thy shown
hope of the world the ruthless of thy sire
my might will through thy power and strength.
Thou hast filled with joy and anointed head
with peace and am happy in thee;
my gone fight the Hun and thou
them against thine enems wicked
Oh thee through all the land for the good that thou
do for all men,
Thou take the poorest of and gives him bank
and he becomes prosperous;
And the rich, olden times proud and naughty
thou teacheh the beauty service and unselfsh living
10 Thou art my in troubled will lean
will the of thy realm and give into thy hands
for and safe keeping
will take thee hide thee place of until thy
life has lived and thou recalled by those who thee
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-10-10
Idle Thoughts
Little Articles in Prose and Poem, Concerning
Serious and Humorous Topics of the Day
"A "A "A Columbus Day October IL "A "A n
Query
By Percy We're.

Columbus discovered our America,
In fourteen hundred and ninety-two;
I'm not surprised when look about me,
l don't see how he could help it, do you
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-10-10

Buy Thrift Stamps, cost $421 this month.