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New-York tribune., 1918-08-06

to death as they stood by their machine
guns.
There was lull in the battle along
the Soissons Rheims front last night.
and the breathing spell extended into
this morning. The Germans are being
favored by the weather conditions.
which have transformed the Veslo
River banks into swamps and morasses
and they are making a sitter stand
here than was anticipated.
The Allied pursuit of the Germans
continues, and latest reports are that
only few enemy troops remain south
OF the River Ncsle, says the Havas
agency to-day IN reviewing the situa-
.ion french patrols have crossed the
Veslc at Bazoches and Joncherv. west
and east of Tismes. respectively.
Allied troops hold the entire south
ern bank of the Ncsle, cetwen Fismes
and Rheims. Stubbo.a resistance was
made by Prussian and Bava1ian Guard !,
between Muizon and Champigny. but
they were forced back, SUFFERING heavy
losses. Both banks of the Vesle now
are under heavy artillery fire from the
opposing armies.
A large number Of platforms for $50
mllllmetre guns have been found in the
old Marine pocket. further Indication
that the Germans intended to STAY
there.
The question is being asked in Paris
whether the German withdrawal north
and south of the Somme after that
from the Marine does not indicate a
change IN German tactics in order 10
obtain electives for a new offensive
elsewhere. 1t is also asked if the retro
grade movement will not result in an
extensive withdrawal similar to that
from the Somme in March, 1917
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servable, was getting no assistance
either from mounted men or cyclists.
Find Unused Defence Line

servable, was getting no assistance
either from mounted men or cyclists.
Find Unused Defence Line
"The most interesting fact of the
pursuit was the discovery of defensive
positions. indicating the intention Of
the Germans to hold an intermediate
line south of the Vesle. These trenches
were in newly turned earth and had
not been occupied. The gun emplace-
ments and sandbag revetments had
just been finished and the blockhouses
were of concrete, only recently set
THE freshness of these preparations
preclude any theory but that they had
been constructed to hold up our recent
advance. Therefore, it is regarded as
affecting the statement OF General Lu-
dendorff that the German retirement
was according to a plan, and suggests
that at least certain notifications were
necessary in the enemy strategy.
"The inhabitants of the villages
lately occupied by the Germans con-
firm the impression that the German
troops having been withdrawn week
before. Thus it is clear That in the
centre a mere shell of defence has
been opposed to our progress, but the
fragments Of that she'll lie everywhere
upon the ground.
All these villages, which are mostly
heaps of ruins, were labelled with Teu-
tonic thoroughness, carefully painted
and prominently displayed signboards
containing information of everything
and everybody, ana evidencing the ex-
pectation that the Germans would
remain in possession.
During the last period of our ad-
vance we must have been costing the
Germans about 5000 signposts daily
Although we are practically along
the Vesle, we are not actually there
at all points. The enemy is making
real resistance between Fismes and
Rheims, treating the butte of hills
between the Ardre and the Vesle as the
outwork of his positions northward of
the Nesle, from which he doubtless in
tends, if only temporarily, 70 oppose
our progress.
"This country between the rivers is
as difficult as any our advance has en-
countered, and doubtless there will be
some sharp fighting before the Rheims
half Of the river is actually in our
hands.
"Undoubtedly the ground ahead offers
great opportunity of defence. The
long. level ridge between the rivers,
which is seldom more than 600 feet
high, could scarcely have been better
contrived for defensive purposes
New-York tribune., 1918-08-06
Military Comment
By William L. Mcpherson

ssoctation (T'he New York Tribune)
our regular plan, Gain of ground
and 'Marne' are only catchwords,
without Importance for the issue of
the war"
For an army on the defensive,
waiting for a vast reinforcement,
already in sight, loss of ground
would mean nothing vital to the is
sue of the war. But to an army on
the offensive, gambling against
time, loss Of ground to the enemy
means something entirely different.
1t means a suspension Of the Of
fensive and shattering of all
hopes of an early decision. 1t is a
Gripping, almost a fatal, setback.
To the Germans "Marne" will re-
main one of the most odious of
''catchwords." So will "Verdun."
The German retreat to and be-
yond the Aisne is continuing slowly.
The goal has almost been reached.
What this retreat signifies will be-
come gradually more and more evil
dent 1t is the turning point of the
war. We can already measure in
part what it means to German
, morale by the extraordinary depres-
sion reported in Germany and by
Ludendorff's pitiful attempts to
frame an alibi which the military
machine can indorse and the Ger
man public can reluctantly accept.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-06


oombardment Of the Paris region was
resumed this morning.
IN more than one instance during
'he last few months the opening of a
renewed long range sholling of Paris
mas been the signal for a German Of
fehslve movement. The original BON
bardment was begun on March %, lust
as the first German offensive in Pic
array was getting into swing. Likewise
the start of the recent offensive on
inc Marne front was accompanied by a
resumption of the shelling of Paris
oy the German giant cannon, the firing
beginning on July Is, after an interval
OF more than month. The firing
ceased the day following and was not
resumed until to-day.
Meanwhile the advancinc Al,ios on
the A1sne- Marine front had uncovered d
Two omplaccments for the long-ranre
weapons. Whether these omplacemcnts
had ever been used by the Germans is
matter OF doubt. At any rate. the
guns were not there when the Allies
arrived. seems not improbable that
II they mad been transferred to the
Marne salient or were on their wav
mere they. have now been removed to
Their original location. in the Forest
OF st. Gohaln, near Laon. where thew
are safe from the threat of anv imme.
dlate advance by the Allies.
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Prefers Allied Position te
That of Hindenburq

PARIS, Aug. 5.~Thc echo de Paris"
recalls conversation between Premier
Lloyd George and General Foch soon
after the general was appointed to tho
Allied supreme command and saws =
mas an important connection with the
present victory. The British Premier
asked General Foch if he had to choose
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U-Boat Sinks
Hospital Ship;
1873 Missing
Continued from page 1

mediately, but before they could be
cleared they were smashed and many
OF their occupants were drowned.
Destroyers rushed to the spot where
the submarine was seen to submerse
and dropped depth charges.
More than $50 survivors have been
landed at a British port.
The Warilda was built at GLASGOW
IN 1872 She was All feet long, had q
beam of Sc feet and a depth of 90 feet.
Her registered tonnage was 7,713. She
was owned by tie Adelaide Steamship
Company Of Port Adelaide, Australia.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-06

On the end of the line nearest Rheims
a heavy artillery duel is going on.
The machine gun fire inSthis region
is very severe. Similar conditions pre-
val between Fismes and Sermoise,
near the confluence of the Vcsle and
the Aisne.
The enemy artillery maintained a
steady fire .on the valleys south of the
two rivers all yesterday and last night
in an attempt to catch Allied concen-
tration. German aviators also were
active, descending often to harass Al
lied infantry with machine guns.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-06
Our Men Won New
Glory in Ma1-to-Man
Battle at Fiisn1es

PARIS, Aug. 6.-~Tho Americans COW
cred themselves with glory In tho hand
to-hand fighting in the streets Of
tismes yesterday. when they captured
that German base The fighting is said
to have been the bittercst Of the whole
war, the Prussan Guards asking no
quarter and being bAyoneted or clubbcd
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Enemy Is Bitterly
Resisting Advance
On Aisnc and Vesle
Or The Associated Proasl

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE. Aug. i (i:30 r. M.).-~Ger-
man resistance along the banks Of the
Aisnc and Vczlc rivers IL growing
more stubborn. Allied patrols which
have crosscd shesc rivers have rnct
with she stcrneat resistance.
In the pcighborhood Of Muizon, on
the south sidc Of the Veslc, the Ger
mans fought fercely last evening be-
fore they we're forced back. The bat
lie was especially severe around the
Vautcs Farm ard the adjacent wooda.
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Four Enemy 'Planes
Shot DouUn IN Day
BY American Air117er

WASHINGTON. Aug. 5--"On the
line of the Vesle brisk artillery fight
ing is in progress" General Pershing
reported in his communique covering
Mondays fighting, received by the War
Department tonight.
"On August 8 our aviators shot down
four hostile airplanes," the statement
New-York tribune., 1918-08-06
Foe Finds Comfort
In American Valor

AMSTERDAM, Aug, 8 american
troops who have been employed in bat
tie have shown themselves to be
throughly good fighters,' remarks the
Berlin correspondent of the Cologne
"Volkszeitung - 7''N
hat enhances the success which
our brave troops and their commanders
have attained,' he adds.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-06
Locomotive Kills One Naval
Reservist; Fall Fatal to Anothe

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3. Two fatal
itics in the naval reserve force were
announced to-day by the Navy Depart
ment. Philip Riznick seaman. Of Rox-
bury. Mass, attached TO naval base
IN foreign service. was killed on August
3 BY locomotive, and Wedworth West
McAllistcr, chief ycoman, of Mite
neaHue, Mass.. died at Whtnsvlle,
Mass, August /, from the effects Of a
New-York tribune., 1918-08-06
BRITISH

LONDON (Night We nave pushed
forward our posts slightly during the
day at the Pacaut Wood, east of Ro-
becq.
Hostile artillery was active in the
sector south of Ypres.
LONDON DAU-We captured
few prisoners during the night in
the neighocrhood of Neuville- -Vitos-
sa, southeast of Arras.
The enemy's artillery was very ac-
tive last night opposite La Bassee
and has shown som" activity also
north Of Bethune and at different
points between Hszcbrouck and
Yprcs
New-York tribune., 1918-08-06
Rumanian Wheat and
Corn Crops Failing

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 5.-Ru-
mania's wheat crop is a failure
and the condition of maize in that
country is only medium, according
to Berlin advices to the Cologne
Gazette.' Supplies from Ru-
mania' therefore, can hardly be
counted upon, it is said.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-06
FRENCH

PARIS (NIGHT) On the whole of
the Veyle front the situation is with
out change.
On the north bank of the river
there were local encounters between
our light elements and posts of the
enemy.
me day was calm everywhere else.
PARIS OAY-There is nothing
OF importance to report from the
battlefront. Small French dctach-
ments which crossed the Veslc fre
meeting with German resistance
everywhere
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The Official Statements

our companies on the west bank of
the Avrt River and Dom Brook be-
hind these sectors without action on
the part Of the enemy.
We CAPTURED prisoners in minor
enterprises southwest of Montddier.
On the Veslc the artillery activity
has increased. There nave been sue
cessful foreield engagements south
Of Condo and west Of Rheims. After
warding of partial enemy attacks cur
rear guards, in accordance with IT.
ders, withdrew to the north of the
Nes!e before strong enemy attack
on Fismcs.
West of the Moselle and in the
middle and upper Vosges enemy at
tacks were repulsed III the Sundgau
we captured prisoners in raids.
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ITALIAN

ROME-On Dosso Alto two enemy
officers and few men were captured.
Enemy dctachments attempted at
tacHs OIL Monte Corno ard Rio Fred
do, which failed, and we took some
prisoners. An attack Of hostile par
ties was repulsed at Corone.
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between his maps Cthe Allied posi-
tionl and Won Hindenburg's which he
would take. General Foch replied un-
hesitatingly:
"Mv own"
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GERMAN

BERLIN |DAY In Flanders, north
of Albert and on both sides of the
somme a.tacks by the enemy have
been rerulsed.
North of Montdidior we Withdrew
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Paris Again Shelled
BY Long-Range Gum

FARis' Aug. 5.-The long range
oombardment of the Paris region was
resumed this morning.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-06

Copy BY The Tribune association (Te Nev Tre)
ERMAN psychology regular plan ground
the and Narne' only
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-23
zwAANENDAEL CLUB OF LEwES.

Owing 10 a misunderstanding the Home
Economies Demonstration to be held on
Monday at the home of Mrs. Thomas
Carpenter. was not held on that date
Miss c. Eva Miller, Emergency Home
Demonstration agent, sent helpful ltera-
ture on meat substitution 10 Miss Dora
Marshall, TO be distributed to the mem
berS Of the Zwaanendael Club at the
weekly meeting on Wednesday, The
meeting was held at the home of Mrs.
L. W Hooker, with the president, Mrs
Charles Johnston, IN the chsir For the
past 10 weeks Mrs Johnston has been
absent from Lewes. Mrs. William Hooker
was in charge of the program and the
subject was "Thc Delaware School Sys-
TEN, the State Board, the County Board,
and the Local Town Board, the Eligi-
bility, Election and Duties of Members"
Next week the subject will be ''Classif-
cation of Schools, Funds for Schools,
Tcachers--Their Qualifications, Pay, etc,
and Provision for Deficient Children in
Delaware" 'America" was sung BY Miss
Anna Collins with the new stansa added,
accompanied by Mrs. j. k Rowland
After the hostess served refreshments the
club members dispersed To meet next week
with Mrs Fred Burton.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-23
Mostly About People

and our Allies noeh al The fossisiufs Ws
can send them.
General James ". WIson and Miss
kathprino Wilson are having q family
dinner party, this evening, 20 tho Henry
g. Thofnpa0ns and Mr. and Mrs Thomas
Reath Jr., who afe down from So Nar'in's
for the weekend
Mr. and Mrs Ircnes do Pouf, Ns
James 4 Draper, Dr.. and Nr and Mr.
Walter = Carpenter. j. lsft yeEteriay
for Palm Beach. Fla Nhcrc ihey sill
spend a fortnight
Mr. and Mrs Harry q HarkeIl lsavr
on Tuesday for Jao oksOnvillr Fla Mr.
Leonard A. Yerkes will JON theTn ,bsrr ~
Saturday next, and they VII AZ ~ -
Palm Beach for q wo- Reeke' -,
Mr.. and Mrs. Rodgers Wilson, who Errr
married a work ago today, ~ Roland Psrf
baltimore, went ~ Havana Cubs. ~
their Wedding trip
Mrs. A. n. Berlin leaves On MONDAY Or
Lakeland. Florida whrrc she vii pend
month with Mr. and Mrs q a Ri0s n
Plainfeld. \ }.
Mrs Hcnry Lloyd ~ Csmhriigr. Nh
left here yestrrdsy aitrr ~ dsfF
,isit pi'f Mrs Paul Wisnrr
Mise virginia Kirkus spcnding fr,
rcek ond p Washirg'on -
d,- losish Marvel snd Iosiah Marvel
lth, have returned from veek'' stay =
t,ro'"n Mass
Eirs Charles Cander and Nfrs
Findlav tsr Trar wsn' 'o iar'nington
Conn tes'r~'iav " sprrd The 7~eek-~nd
Nth their Inughterv Alicc sndee and
Erilv 7r Irar ai \Iiss Porter's school
Nr- winthrop Wrod Z spending no
tock-ond Atlantic CITY, y
Nr and lIru H Cmv Thompson Who
were married ~ saturday lasf a New-
rort Nev,s y -rert hnef honevrno0n
10 Atlantic Citv md ram" ~ Wilmington
~ Thuradav
Mr. Hugh Nprrts had party yes'er-
iav afternoon .,r hrr small daughter
Nary smith Morris
Lieutenant and Mrs Lyman p 10th
veil Miss Dorothy lersh, who y AZ the
Georgetown school and Lawrence stin-
BE we're up from N ashingfon. y. t.,
~pendng he Ast Herk- end with Mrs
Frank r.. BovriOn ~ auckland.
Miss lsabeie b Wales ana Miss fdna
II Prad .rid rgll ents rtain tho soldiers
tt Port iu Pout this evening. Mis- n siea
pIl stng and teil -fOries and Miss Brad
Geld will niay the viOiIn n---eiectl0ns and
nlav f1r he soldiers - slng.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-23
EFFICIENT HOUSEKEEPING.
By Henrietta GrayeL
CRACKERS AND GRAHAM wAFEgs

Convenient crackers and he popular
oatmeal Or graham waters, ike other
eatabies, have AIKEN IN upward trend
and he cracker jar nov only contains
ov4terettcs Ii always used 70 stand nn
the -ide board. or on ne table where ne
children could reach 81, and j Uas con
stantiv replcrished, as matter u course.
For a quick, light luncheon nothing quite
equals a few crackers and bit u cnee~".
One or two sardincs scarcely more than 2
bite by themselves, give ze-t 70 enough
crackers 10 make one feel that life IS worth
living until th4dlnner bell rlngs
We need crackers and We can make
them. if We cannot afford 10 buy them n
the quantity We once did Moreover we
can make them 10 suit ourselves, adding
a tit of sugar if We want them sweet, and
we NAV roll them thick or thin according
10 our fancy Crackers viii keep IN
defniteIysand may always he made fresh
and crisp, ike new, by being reheated tor
one moment before they are serN ed.
Plain Water Crackers for Ordinary
I-ses: Mix one hall cup Of shortening
with three times this amount OF sifted
flour. containing three level teaspoon, of
baking powder and one Of salt. Mix 20 8
soft dough that can be rolled out, using
fQA4 N1NEAs AAbAA LAAAa 1tAe tttAA-A4Aa fh-----
pastry, cut il IN rounds and prick it 50 viii
not blister in baking. Finish IN hot oven.
Rich Sweet Cookies. Nft two and
half cups of -four with three tablespoon,
of sugar. one teaspoon Of salt and three
level teaspoons Of baking powder. Mix
with half a cup Of clari ed dripping, OF
other shortening, ard add milk 70 make
q dough soft enough 70 roll ana thln. Cut
these in rounds somewhat larger than the
usual size for crackers. Il you like, YOU
may favor these sweet crackers with rose
water, lemon or orange extract.
The oatmeal squares are more whole
some for little people than TOO many
cookies To make them, use four table
spoons OF melted shortening, one cup oi
colds cooked a meal or rolled oats, one
fourth cup Of cold milk, two cups of flour
four tablespoons Of light brown sugar
three teaspoons Of baking powder. Roll
thin and spread the sheet OF paste on the
bottom OF 0 square baking pan. Put into
the oven and when it Is well started toward
baking, cut il into squares with \ sharp
knife and prick evenly 70 break the
bllsters These waters need only 4
moderate oven They should bake
thoroughly, but are not TO be Drowned
Graham Waters: Sift together one pint
Of white flour The coarse particles Of
chafT from the graham meal should be re-
turned TO the mixture. Graham -four Is
sifted TO make il Ii ht and to incorporate
it with other ingredients, not TO remove
the particles Of hpdr that give il character
and wholesomeness. Add one-third Of a
cup Of sugar, three teaspoons Of baking
powder and a level teaspoon Of salt See
that this is all mixed thoroughly, then add
water to make the dough Roll thin and
cut in squares at once or when it is half
baked as directed above
Professional bakers do not use baking
powder in their crackers; they have other
leavening that is not practical for home
bakers use.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-23
HIS LIFE WORN.

Vie MAD, no special bid for fame,
He dreamed no greater dream than this.
The splendor OF an honest name,
The Joy within his baby's kiss,
No deed Of glory marked his years
But as be lived from day TO day
lie quickly dried his loved one tears
AND brushed lot OF care away.
He carried kindness where he went,
he spoke the simple words Of cheer
That much % many tOIlcr meant
Ills lips were never known 10 sneer
The biggest job he ever had
Was that providing clothes and food
And beng kind and patient dad
INTO hls happy brood
8lt little for himself he sought,
he chose 70 tread the quiet ways
Among the ranks OF men he fought,
But home was whore he looked for
praise.
u they were proud Of hun and smiled
10 81, him coming home ~ night
~ li, hl- soul WAS reconciled
Md hU pus-,S,od supreme delight
NJ WIS, historian viii tell
4 q, record of his work on earth
- .oug 81 poet here will swell
Aien testimony a. his worth
II, made nu special bld for fame
ltl- crfWuiug glory lies IN tins
Thar hos. Who live and wear his name
\ splendid father long will miss
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-23
The Song of the Sock
for Delaware Women
PershinR Men France Want Socks--Machne and Hand
Knitted and Delaware Women Are to Help Splen-
didly as They Did With Helrnets--Nore Helmets Are
Needed Too--Two Letters of Gratitude.

Fifth war Red Cross Center is open
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurdsay even
ings from go until 10 O'Clock This Is IN
the Cole man du Pont house, sos Broome
street
LETTERS or THANKS.
Two letters received bv the Red Cross
this week, were a source Of much gratifica-
ton to the workers One from Captain j.
Danforth Bush follows:
Headuuarters Pioneer Regiment of In
fantry. Camp Dix, n. J. Feb. IL, fpls.
Mrs. Donald Ashbrook, chairman knitting
Department.
Dear Madam commanding Off
Ger directs me To write TO you and TO
thank YOU for the knit helmets that have
been received and which arrived just in
time to furnish protection tn our soldiers
in one Of the many cold waves. They are
very much appreciated and | am sure
that with all the other good things you
have done for the Delaware troops that
the Red Cross is more firmly fixed in our
hearts than ever
Very Truly Yours.
]. u. Bush, Captain, Infantry, \. g.,
Adjutsnt.
Naval Isase, Lcwcs, Del, Feb. IL, 1915.
Rcd Cross. Wilmington, Del.
Dear Ladies Sometime ago received
a sweater, scarf. helmet and socks from
YOU and take great pleasure in thanking
you for your kindness. Words cannot
express my appreciation. Before received
nv outfit | used to covet the outfits Of
other sailors wondered why they seemed
to he so comfortable but now can readily
see and understand since | have worn
mine You cannot realize the comfort the
outfit gives until you have worn Il Maybe
didn appreciate the outii, that last cold
spell We had down here in l.cwes. Maybe
YOU do not know the position Of our camp
II is situated upon point projecting out
into the water. We get the benefit OF all
the ocean brecgcs and maybe those brceSes
arc not cold standing guard duty. Wish
ing YOU great success, remain with
Uncle Sam and the Red Cross.