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mans are concentrating in full
strength to prevent the further i'm
rerilling of the lines over which sup
plies must reach them. Notwith-
standing the strong German re-
sistance, the Allies have made gains
here also.
The main railroad is now useless
so far as the Germans are concerned,
and the heavy guns of the Allies are
reaching many Of the wagon roads
which the enemy has fought so hard
to retain. The Germans can, of
course, obtain limited supplies, but
it is believed these will not be suffi-
cient to warrant keeping the big
army in the salient, which has been
greatly narrowed by a week of
battle.
Along the line north of Chateau
Thierry the Franco-American forces
have diven the Germans out of near
~ all the Chatelet Forest.
The Allied advance was made in
considerable jumps, the Germans
continuing their rearguard fighting
and depending much on their ma
chine guns.
Further to the west the Americans
gained the ascendency over the Ger
mans and drove through beyond the
own of Epieds.
American cavalry was used at one
New-York tribune., 1918-07-25
Geyraor1 Critics Hard Put
To Defend Armies Retreat

AMSTERDAM, July 24.-German war
correspondents are still sending to
their newspapers voluminous explana-
lions as to why the southern bank of
the Marine was evacuated.
Hegeler, of the "Tageblatt" Of Ber-
lin. explains that the capture Of the
heights on the southern bank of the
Marne was essential to provide for a
flank protection for the troops ad-
vancing further eastward on the north
bank of the river. When this task was
accomplished and it became necessary
TO meet the enemy offensive, he says,
there was no further object in holding
the southern bank
Hegeler and Kayser, of the "Zeitung
am Mittag" of Berlin, and also Ross
ner, of the "Lokal-Anzeiger," have
their own versions of how, undis-
covered by the enemy, the Germans
withdrew and blew up their pontoons
and captured French guns which it was
Impossible To take across the river.
They also tell os how the French
eassed and bombarded already evacu-
ated positions and how in their sub
New-York tribune., 1918-07-25

to Fere-en-Tardenois. Ludendorff
has been unable to hold the attack
on this side, and unless he can stop
1t within day or two Fere-en-
Tardenois will fall. It's fall would
be the signal for precipitate Ger
man withdrawal, costly in material
and men. Can Ludendorff stave off
that evil hour by drawing fresh re-
serves down from the north? An
effort Of this sort, if unsuccessful,
would only aggravate the congestion
inside the narrowing salient and
the embarrassments of an
ultimate retreat.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-25
point in the operations north of the
Chateau Thierry line.

point in the operations north of the
Chateau Thierry line.
To the northward the most intense
resistance was offered along the ex-
tended German right flank, but the
reports are that the Allies have made
gains and that the Germans have
been unable to halt the movement
toward their lines of supplies.
(7:8o A. M.)-The French, the
British and the Americans are still
hammering the ilanks Of the Crown
Princes army. The Germans arc
known to have brought up fresh sup
port forces at some points. but the
Allies report the situation as favor
able.
More favorable weather conditions
brought out focks of aircraft this
morning. The day was excellent for
observation, and this is expected to
change the character of the fighting
somewhat, especially with regard to
the artillery.
The change for the better in the
weather took place during che night.
Scarcely a dust cloud could be seen
this morning on any part of the wide
spread battlefield with the exception
of the spurts rising from the thousands
Of craters made by the guns on both
sides.
Yesterday at numerous points crack
divisions of the army of the German
Crown Prince were forced to give
ground before the French and Amer
leans. The day closed with the Ger
mans having been pushed we'll back AZ
many points by the Franco American
attacks which followed a night of
heavy artillery firing.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-25

Our operations, which have been com.
pletely successful in Albania for two
months, were conducted with electives
very inferior to those Of the enemy.
Our attacks have succeeded by rea.
son of perfect preparation and the
bravery of our troops, who in the
course OF engagements, carried out
sometimes in snowstorms and some
times under an unbearable sun in
very difficult country, have by their
skill and resolution taken indisputable
ascendancy over their adversary"
PARIS, July 24.-Austriar prepara-
tions for an offensive in Albania have
been shattered by the drive of the
French and Italian troops during the
past fortnight, according TO the cor
respondent of the Petit Parisien" on
the Albanian front.
Enemy munition depots, stores Of
food and war materials have been
destroyed or captured The Franco
Italian lines have been Strengthened
out at certain points over front of
twenty miles and their light columns
continue to advance along the banks Of
the Devoli River, the correspondent
adds.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-25
Fere-en- zardenois Is Threatened
By 2-Mile Advance of the Allies

the Marne, where they still hold some
points along the banks of the river,
probably hoping that by keeping po-
session of them as long as possible to
save some Of their immense stores of
ammunition and other war materials
which had been assembled with a view
to making great advance south of
the Marne.
Southwest of Rheims the British and
French have been fighting the Germans
incessantly for five days. The Ger
mans are doing their utmost in this vi
clnlty to protect the pivot on which
their armies are retreatng northward.
All their efforts, however, have not
prevented the Allied troops from 60
ing forward, and during the last two
days hundreds Of prisoners from en-
emy shock divisions have been taken,
while several German points estab-
lished in the small woods have sue
cumbed to Allied attacks.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-25
Violent Attacks Made on Both Sides
Of Pocket in the German Battle Line

On the eastern side of the Marine
salient the French and British ad-
vanced Tuesday an average of five
eighths of mile. The British in
creased the number of prisoners taken
in three days to 1,100 by capturing
800
The British arrived at the point of
concentration south of the Marine on
the 18th, and attacked astride the
Ardre on the morning of the goth on d
fve-mile front between the southern
edge Of Courton Wood and the village
of st. Euphraise.
They were opposed by four German
divlsions-the S4th, 103d, 123d and 22d,
which have been engaged since the 18th
and have suffered heavily in an at
tempt to pierce the Italian front. The
123d Division suffered heavily and was
replaced by the 50th, which was or
dered to hold at all costs.
The Highlanders, attacking south of
the Ardre against Courton Wood,
fought their way two miles across the
wood and established themselves on the
western border. They took St. Eu-
phraise and Bouilly on Monday and
then attacked again south Of the Ardre.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-25
Germans Scream
And Run as Allied
Filters Hover Above
French Aviator Tells of
Terror Caused Among
Boches by Aircraft
By Wilbur Forrest
Especial Cable to The Tribune) }

Copyright, 1918. by The Tribune Associauon)
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES, July
IA French aviator, who has been
within shouting distance above the
German troops many times in the last
week told The Tribune correspondent
to-day that the Feldgrauen are usu.:ly
struck with mortal terror when the
Allied machines attack them.
"Ihe noise OF the engine is too great
to hear anything" he said, "but I have
been able to imagine that they
screamed as they threw their arms in
the last few days. Some Drawer ones
whang away with their rifles al first
and then run.
I'VE Know the enemy has concen-
trated probably hundreds of machines
Within flying distance and even within
the salient, but they neither attempt
day bombing nor machine cunning as
we do, nor will they fight much unless
they are in large groups.
On the other hand, our bombers
have been like locusts carrying corn.
though instead of one grain Of corn
at time we carry nice little bombs,
dump them on our detectives and fly
back for more"
The Allied bombers work on a twen-
ty-four hour schedule The German
aviation fields in the neighborhood of
Fere. -Tardenois, Saponay, Bazoches
and Flsmes have been getting it con-
stantly along with these important CON
centration centres.
During the intervals scout machines
report German conveys on a certain
road. A group of bombers imme d.
ately ascends and deals with it as a
tire company does with a fire.
Yesterday long line of motor trucks
near Loupiegne were partly DESTROYED.
the survivors scattering in every direc-
tlon into the fields as from disturbed d
ahthIn. One bombing group I saw to-
daily since the beginning of the drive,
One lighting group has fired 10000
cartridges daily
New-York tribune., 1918-07-25
(By The Associated Press)

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE, July 24.-Both sides of the
pocket in the German line we're scenes
Of violent attacks and counter attack
throughout last night and this morn
ing.
Few fluctuations in the line have oc-
CURED, but ell these have favored the
Allies, who keep up an incessant press
ure on the retiring Germans, who are
endeavoring to cover the withdrawal of
the bulk Of their troops from imminent
danger.
Southwest of Rheims the Germans
have shown their dsappointment over
their inability to hold with their crack
divisions the positions around Vrigny,
and have turned all their available ar
ti!lery onto the British and French,
who drove them out, but the enemy
could not prevent a still further ad-
vance to-day.
Approximately 100000 dead, wound
ed and prisoners have been lost by the
Germans since July Is.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-25
Shells Balk Air Raid
On Chateau Thierrv
tBU The Associated Proxal

=, WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON
ltE AlSNE- MARINE FRONT, July "a.
correspondents to-day witnessed an
aerial engagement on the Chatean
Ihlerry front in which the encmv vas
driven off. An enemy aviator appeared
over two observation balloons. The
antl-alrcraft gunners saw him dron-
ping to obtain the range and let loose
scores of shrapnel shell about him. In
less than three minutes two French
planes went to the rescue of the BAL
looms, but the German declined to fight
Nose diving directly through the rain
OF shell he righted himself and flew
away before the anti-aircraft cuns
could swing upon him or the slower
hylng planes could get at him.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-25
''Temps" Approves Sending
Stett;1ius for War Work

PARIS, July 24.-Commenting upon
the arrival here of Edward A. Stet-
tinius, Second Assistant Secretary of
War Of the United States, the Temps"
says: "His past is g sure guarantee Of
the Importance of the mission with
which he has been int-usted by his
government and the role he will be
called upon to play in The inter Allied
organization
New-York tribune., 1918-07-25
(By The Associated press)

on THE FRENCH FRONT IN
FRANCE, July 24.-The fighting to- day
was extremely severe southwark of the
ourcq, where the Americans took
Epieds, which they lost yesterday, and
advanced, together with the French, at
least three kilometres (about two
miles, threatening Fere-en- -Tardenois,
which is under constant bombardment.
Around about Armentieres the Ger
mans had massed hundreds of machine
guns, which caused some trouble, but
could not STAY the advance of the AL
lied troops. The Tournelles Wood was
reached, Brecv fell and the Franco
Americans obtained foothold in the
lie Fere Wood.
Everywhere the enemy resistance
was most, determined, especially along
New-York tribune., 1918-07-25

sequent progress toward the Marne,
the French were badly mauled by fire
from the northern bank and also from
battle planes.
Baron Won der Osten in the "Rhein-
lsche Westfalische Ieitung,' admits
that the latest German offensive has
porarily, and it reached its main OBJ
jective." He argues that time works in
favor of the Germans and that the
nnin strategic position is unchanged
for "Hirdenburg has other irons in the
Gro
New-York tribune., 1918-07-25
FRENCH

PARIS (NIGHT.-Between tho
ourcq and the Marne our at+acLs
resumed this morning, were contin.
ued successfully throughout the dav
oh our left we hold Arment;eros
and Chatelet Wood, bevond wb;ch
we advanced as far as Brecv which
we occupy.
In the centre Franco-Amer;c.n
troops made an advance ~ couto;
points of more than three ki1o.
metres. A'o-
desperate fighting has been in
7lsrrss Trnnn,s rI? IN the region of Epieds and
41,rugnyEpieds, which, retaken bv
me Germans yesterday at the end ~
'''e oay' We're reconquered again in
M,, eou"'er attack by the Americans.
North Of these two villages we have
carried our line beyond CourpoiI
=, va our right we made progress in
'he forest of Fere, north of ch,r+o,,o.
and Jaulgonne. Further to the east
we extended our bridgehead at Tro
'oup and occupied the southern cor.
ner of Riz Forest.
III 'nls sector we captured five can
non OF 100 millimetres and about ftu
machine guns, as we'll as consider.
able material.
Between the Marne and Pho;.,.
'!efe were intermittent artillery ac-
tions. <'
IN Yesterdays fighting, in the
course of which our troops occnn;od
the Bois de Rheims, south of Cour.
mas we made several hundred prs-
oners. North of Montdidier the to+a,
number OF prisoners taken on Ju1v
% in the region of Mailly- Raineval
and Aubevillers is 1850, includjne
hl'y-t~o officers, among them four
battalion chiefs. Among the sum
Plies captured were four cannon of
II, forty-five trench cannon and 3oo
machine guns.
FARiS OAY.-The night was
marked by great artillery activity
'He Mdrne, ana tho AiSne
ana IN the Courton and Roi woods
in the Rheims sector.
AT o'clock last night the Gov
mans launched counter attacL
west OF Rheims in the region of
Vrigny. French troops broke all
.nese assaults and held their posi-
tions intact.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-25
American Aviator Killed
While Flying in England

LONDON, July 2a.--Malcolm Cotton
Brown, Of Chicago, an American avi-
alton officer. has been killed while fly
ing near Gloucester. He was at a great
height, when something went wrong
with the engine, causing the machine
to crash to the ground.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-25
Soldier With Kin in Enemy
Armies Is Slain i'm France

GREENFIELD, Mass, July 24.-News
of the death in action Of Private Julius
Sand, of this town, received to-day by
his brother, Michael, brings TO light the
fact that another brother, who was a
soldier in the German army, is now a
prisoner of the French and that the
father is serving in the Austrian army
New-York tribune., 1918-07-25
The Official Statements

The hostile artillery has been ac-
tive in the northern portion of our
front, particularly in the neighbor-
hood of I.ocre Con the northern side
of the Lys salient).
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ITALIAN

ROME. - The artilleries at times
were lively in Lagarina Valley and
Val Arsa, where an attempted enemy
attack on Monte Corno was repulsed.
Four hostile planes were brought
down and two others were brought
to earth while raiding Treviso.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-25
British Gain Important
Ground in Vrigny Wood

LONDON, July 24.--The British
to-day gained important ground in
the Vrigny Wood, southwest of
Rheims.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-25
BRITISH

LONDON (DAY.-English troops
carried out successful raid last
nlght south of Bucquoy, capturing
40 prisoners. Our casualties wero
light. "'i'
"A few prisoners were secured hv
another Of our raiding parties north.
west of Albert.
a raid attempted by the enemy
northeast of Bethune v.e .,,
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-31
QUESTION OF BOND ISSUES
 BEFORE CONVENTION

Little Rock, July 30.-The question of bond issues for state, county and municipality was at last reached in the constitutional convention yester- day afternoon, and will probably be disposed of today.
 So far, no strong opposition has developed to the issue of bonds itself the only evidence being an amend ment by Delegate E. P. Watson of Benton that no bond issues be per mtted for any purpose, but this has not been voted upon.
 The convention seems to be agreed generally that some sort of a bond provision is necessary, and the chief difficulty appears to be to decide just what restrictions shall be placed about it.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-31
Prescott Ice Company Telephone 56
ROBBFR MAKES RICH
 HAUL ON C. X 0. TRAIN

Charlottesville, Va, July 30-One of the Xpress cars on the west-bound Chesapeake X Ohio passenger train passing through here early this morn ing was robbed by an unidentified white man after Express Messenger Marshall of Washington had been bound and gagged The safe was emptied of all it's valuables.
 When the train reached Staunton the express messenger was united and told of the robbery. He said the ban dit entered the car soon after the train left Charlottesville and held him up at the point of a pistol
 After tying him up securely, he said, the robber took his key and opened the safe and made away with everything of value
 The train makes only one stop be- tween here and Staunton and the robber probably left it at Basic, 13 miles from Staunton.
 No estimate of the value of the bandits haul was made in first re- ports of the hold-up reaching here.
 Although express company officials refused to discuss the robbery, later reports reaching here said the robber got away with not less than $25,OOO in valuables. Other estimates of the haul placed the figure much higher.
 A considerable amount of currency was in the safe, it is said, represent ing the payroll of western concern. The money was taken, but packages of bonds were not disturbed.
 A. l.. Marshall. the express mes senger, is 65 years old and has been on the Washington Cincinnati run for many years. He reported that he made an unsuccessful effort to seize the robbers gun while he was being l tied.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-31

Genuine Eastman Kodaks and Films, all sizes, Guthrie Drug Store, exclusive agents.
 Miss Nell Bush, who has been talk ing the school census, will complete her task today.
 Dr. R. L. Harris and family and A, J. Aston of Blevns motored to the city yesterday afternoon and spent a few hours.
 The band concert at the city park last night was one of the best of the season. Many new selections were rendered and the music was enjoyed by large crowd.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-31
16 NOMINATIONS FOR
 COMMUNITY COUNCILS

Little Rock, July 3O.-Maj. A. w. Dobyns reported to the State Council of Defense yesterday that sixteen counties have already sent in their nominations for community councils in the various school districts, and that many others have about com pleted their nominations.
 Those that have already reported aIc; Garland, Sevier, Scott, Jeffer- son, Benton, Sharp, Greene, Poinsett. Lafayette, Newton, Prairie. Carroll. Sebastian, Washington, Randolph and Jackson.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-31

Mark M. Smyth announces the sale of Nash Six touring car to H. M. Stephens, Blevins.
 Mir. and Mrs. " T. Trigg left this morning for Winfield, La, where they will make their home.
 M. L. Moore, returned last night from a few days business trip to Sparkman and Dalark
 Mesdames Dan and Chas. Pittman, Joe oBswell and Miss Lii Pittman are spending today in TeXarkana.
 Miss Eula Echols has returned to her home in Cotton Plant, after a very pleasant visit with Miss Ger trude Davis.
 Mrs. M. A. Wynn, who has been visiting relatives here for some time returned to her home in Hollis, Okla, this morning.
 Lord Baltimore Pound Paper and envelopes. the best stationery for your money. Sold exclusively by Guthrie Drug Store
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-31
BUN TER WAS BORED

Gone e my pupils" says a Buffalo taacher cslld not understand why l thought ,A5 the following paragraph from ' opposition on "A Hunting Adventure lacked animation and eff fectiveoes- Pursued by the relent- Jess h4n5er, the panting gazelle spranl ero.a cliff to cliff. At last she conid e no farther. Before her yawnei t1e chasm, and behind her the hunter "-- aristian Register.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-31
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

Special chocolate ice cream at Guth- rie's.
 The Eastern Star will meet Thurs day night.
 Miss Frankie Garrett is visiting relatives in Hope.
 Attorney w. J. Stone of Gurdon, was in the city this morning.
 John w. Mutt and family of Hope, motored to the city yesterday after noOn
 All kinds of shoe polish at Guthrie's
 Palm Olive Soap and Shampoo at Guthrie's.
 Gould Wilson went to Little Rock this morning to attend the bedside of his mother, Mrs. E. J. Bell, who is critically i'll.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-31
Only Thing He Wouldn't Take

Suburbs-l heard that your last servant was a regular thief
 Hubbubs-Well, l wouldn't use so harsh word, but l will say that the only thing We could leave aroundshim with any safety was bath-Indian- apolis Star.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-31

London, July 30-Vey heavy fight ing has been in progress along the whole battle front from Vile en Tar denois to Buzancy, according to ad- vices received up to noon today. It has resulted so far, however, in very little progress for the allies.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-31

cost of all materials and labor has mad the price of ice 10 bs all classes of trade. This does up all m m increased manufacture delivery must still expenses cutting unnecessar cries and saving wherever possible Patrons no regular their from the not s special deliveries. Orders received after net be d until the following morning \
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-31

When your plumbing needs over. hauling, phone Roy Gilmore, No. s27. sml
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-24

Paris, July 24The Germans last night delivered ter attack the Allied lines in the vicinity of Vrgny five miles southwest of Rheims The office announced today that the attack had been repulsed.
 There great activity by the artillery during night along the front between the Ane and the northeast toward Rheims.
 The text of the statement reads:
 The night marked by great artillery activity the Marne and the Asne and in the Couron woods the Rheims sector.
 At o'clock last night the Germans launched counter at ack west of Rheims in the region Vrgny troops broke all assaults and held their positions intact
 There are no events of importance to report from the rest of the front.
 Important gains realized Tuesday by the Allies particularly by the French troops who bearing per of the effort which they in bravery with the Americans British and Italians
 The Havas correspondent at the front says the steadily fighting toward Ouchy le Chateau North of in advance of two kilometres (abou IA miles, the Allies took fortified farms and Barbiion wood
 The fighting, he adds surpasses in violence that of the March and May ofensves and the Germans rapidly being out The wild talk of the German official statements he proves than anything else the Germany resulting from the Allied blow The Geermans delay their retreat by paying costly price but the necessity of srucing their general will obige them to sraighten their front between Sossones and Rheims.
 With the French Army in France, Tuesday, July 23-(By the Associated Press)Tuesday another successful for the Allies along the active battle front.
 The bag prisoners captured by the French northwest Monddier numbered than 1OO victory was gain ed with very slight losses
 Farther souhward the northern side of the Marne Amer they responded with vigorous counter attacks result of which the Allied line again advanced The Americans made their gains in heavy fighting the vicinity wood On the eastern side of the salient the French ed the number of prisoners taken days to HOO by capturing 300