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Evening journal., 1918-07-18

two days Of terrific fighting. Attacks
and counter attacks follow each other
in bewildering succession and are ac-
oompanied by unprecedented artillery
fire.
(Ihis shows the Americans arc hold
ing an unbroken front Of more than 20
miles south Of the Marine. From Cha
teau-Ihierry eastward 10 Mezy. five
miles east and north OF Chateau
Ihierry, the Germans have been pushed
back across the river and have not at
tempted to recrOss. From Nezv south
eastward TO St. Agnan. a distance ~
siA mics the Americans apparently are
opposing the Boches alone. From there
sast"srd ana northeastward they are
Drisaoeu WIN the French. La Chan
pelis-Monthodon IS two miles directly
odst oi St. Agnan. COmblizy is four
uliles northeast Of La Chapelle-NIontho-
uon. Les Mesnil-Huttier is about four
miles farther to the northeast. and
about two miles south OF the Marnel
The American ability and dash in re-
sisting attacks and in counter attacking
has won the highest praise from Inc
French officers. American bravery and
Initiative and French experience and
gallantry, coupled with excellent artil-
lery support both by French and Ameri-
can guns is what has held up the
Boches.
Along the Montmirail road, which the
enemy expected to hold, old men and
women were peacefully working in gar
dens. The stoppage Of the Germans by
the Americans east Of Chateau-Thierry
upset the enemy program Of operations
toward Montmirail
The attack today was centerlng
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orleans Win IL T0,Uns and Gain Miles in Fighting Today
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necessary order the troops hold back until adjoining units up
M the greatest u Boche the Americans have yet engaged Enormous
numbers Of prisoners have been taken impossible estimate how many
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taken
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sd in the
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BY the UnhedP Press
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steamed
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Inv OF he Franco it there is eihood
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Is little hangein the situation eabers side
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Evening journal., 1918-07-18
DIRT IS FLYING ON
PHILADELPHIA Pike
Continued From Page one.)

benefits to be derived from improve.
ment Of the highway can be assessed
against the property as an offset, in
whole or part. for damages incurred in
taking a strip Of the property for road
widening. The Highway Department
however. prefers TO make amlcable ar
rangements with property owners
rather than resort to condemnation pro-
ceedings, and has followed that method
thus far.
Mr.. Uphsm says grading work is pro-
crossing favorably on all down-State
projects. but he is disturbed over the
possibility OF getting materials for the
Laurel-Delmar and the Bridgeville pro-
jects, for which priority orders have
not been obtained as yet.
The detour route from Naaman's
Creek Road by way Of the Ridge Road
to the Post Road at Marcus Hook has
been marked with larger signs, Engi-
neer Upham stated. Manager z. s. Taite.
OF the Hotel Dupont, will have maps
containing the detour route printed for
auto tourists.
Evening journal., 1918-07-18
AMERICANS LEAVE PILES OF
BOCHE DEAD AT JAULGONNE

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
THE CHAMPAGNE. July 1890 a. M
The fourth day Of the battle finds
the Germans still halted in their at
tempt to envelope Rheims.
stubbornness Of the American and
french resistance at the extremlties Of
lne nghting front-east Of Chateau-
Inierry and east Of Rheims-safeIv
holds the Allies tanks.
me Americans not only are holding
tner ground. but are innictlng The
heaviest punishment on the enemy In
me region Of Mezy and Jaulgonne the
Boche dead are piled four and five deem
one American regimental commander
estimates 1000 dead in front Of his com.
nRand alone.
The Germans have not renewed theil
attempt to break the American re-
sistance on the Mezy front and this re.
gion remains strangely void Of infan
try operations, but the most desperat,
encounter continues to the eastward II
the region of Conde Wood, Siagnan anc
hapelle-Monthodon with the Ameri
cans fighting elbow TO elbow with the
French.
The battle line south Of the Marne
sways back and forth as the opposing
armies continue in their grapple Of
death The latest definite information
showed that the Marne line involving
the Americans extends from Mezy to
st. Agnan to La happelle-Monthodo
- Gombiizy to lie MesHil-Huttier,
lhence northeastward to the river.
A gain OF one klometer (i2f) miles
Il Le McsniI-Hutfier represents the
ctsl progress made by the enemy in
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.PERSH|NC SENDS No
news Of BATTLE
U. S. Troops, Divided Under
French Leaders, Hard
TO Locate
100000 YANKEES
IN THE FIGHTING

WASHINGTON, July is.-Littls infor-
nation reached the War Department
yesterday from General Pershing con-
cerning the progress OF the great battle,
in which more American troops are
now engaged than in any battle since
the flag was born.
That more Americans are being
brought up into this fighting Is not
doubted at the War Department. where
estimates OF the number possibly en-
gagged now run over 10000. The dis
position Of these forces. all under
French commanders, it is explained, has
made IL next to impossible for General
Pershing TO forward reports of their
operations.
These will have to wait until after
the battle has passed its critical stages.
Were the Americans operating in their
own corps formations and under their
own commanders It would be simpler
to trace them.
General Pershings communique Is
sued yesterday covered the fighting Of
Monday and Tuesday only in the most
general way and told little that had
not been covered in the press dis
patches.
Although the battle has absorbed the
interest Of Secretary Baker and other
officials, almost to the exclusion Of
other topics. the War Department until
late last night was without word for
the public from General Pershingl
though the lines were working from
both General Pershing and General
Bliss, but nothing was given out re-
garding their contents.
In the absence Of definite informa-
ton, Secretary Baker and other off,
cials were inclined, more than ever, TO
be cautious in making predictions re-
garding the outcome Of the battle. and
repeated their warning against indulg-
ing in too much optimism. It had been
expected that General March would
make a statement yesterday covering
the lighting, but when the time arrived
he asked to be excused
Secretary Baker said that the situa.
ton still looked satisfactory, In that
the Germans seemed TO be making COM
paratively little progress. considering
the extent Of their offensive and the
number o. men they had thrown
against the Allied lines.
Reports Of German gains at Rheimf
Mountain confirmed the opinion Of Cen
eral STAFF officers that the Germans ars
throwing their reserves into this are,
Of the lighting, TO compel the evacu-
alton Of Rheims, and possibly with tins
hope Of surrounding some Of the Allied
forces engaged in this defense The re-
sistance they are meeting and the
small extent Of their gains were regard
ed. however, as precluding any posi-
bility Of the latter hope being realized,
though it was admitted that any fur
ther progress might present serious
danger for the lines about Rheims.
Confidence is felt that General Focn
has sufficient reserves, including fresh
American troops, to throw into the
fight at this point, and counter Of
fensive Of considerable force IS e4-
pected by the experts here.
The German pressure TO the east OF
Rheims is being kept up, 1t Is believed,
with a view to compelling Foch to di-
vide his reserves.
Il was emphasized that the battle Is
still in its critical stage. II is regarded
now as the battle Of Rheims rather
than the battle Of the Marne.
Evening journal., 1918-07-18
PARIS IS Confident
BIC VICTORY IS NEAR
Gain With Offensive a S
French Second Line
Enters Action
ENEMY LIMITS
MILITARY EFFORT

PARIS, July ts-"On the Narne from
out troops Of the second line, and per
haps our general reserves, are enterin:
the action" says the Temps in review
ing the progress Of the enemy offensive
Where our troops have assumed tn,
offensive, to the north OF La Chapelle.
Monthodon, we have regained ground
The situation in general is regarded
by the military critic Of the newspaper
who writes the article, as "relativels
satisfactory, since the enemy has moi
been able TO attain any OF his pre-
sumptuouS aims.
1T is true" he continues. "that al
the most sensitive point Of the front
the Germans have been able TO cross
the Marine along a stretch OF fifteen
miles, from Fossoy to the other side
OF Reuill. But his pyogress south from
the river has been In no way lightning
like, as he expected, and we have re-
gained ground at certain points. We
have recoiled at certain places, 1t Is
true, and to be regretted, but we are
not beaten--far from IL. The enemy
Is held everywhere.
"On the first day the battle went
much as usual In every defensive oper-
alton. We reoolled on the Marne and
between Rheims and Suippes. On the
second day the enemy limited his ef-
fort TO the region extending on both
sides Of the Marne, realizing fresh pro-
gress. Everywhere else the enemy has
been checked"
Premier Clemenceau visited the front
yesterday. lie returned TO Paris at
night, but went back TO the front this
afternoon.
All the Paris military critics are in
agreement today In the view that yes
terday still further accentusted the
failure OF the German offensive, the
Havas Agency notes in today's review
Of the trend OF the comment.
1T Is perhaps too early 10 speak Of
victory" says the Echo de Paris, "but
we may say that the enemy has suf-
fered a gigantic failure which Will
cause a sensation throughout Ger
many"
In lie Journal Henri Didou notes
that the initial impetus, In which the
offensive developed It's full strength,
has been checked, and that consequent
ly the battle has degenerated into par
tial, or local Sotions.
1t may be asserted" he declares.
that the NTH German offensive Is a
very severe defeat for tho enemy"
The newspapers generally ask the
public TO have the fullest confidence. |
They note that the Germans have
thrown support divisions into the fray. |
vheress up 10 last evening the French /
rad not yet employed their reserves.
When the time comes, they declare, the
Allied counter-attack may he expected |
o drive the Germans rapidly back 10
he north OF the Marne. The Petit
ournal for instance, says:
The enemy penetration south OF the
farne Is bound TO come TO an end very
hortly."
Evening journal., 1918-07-18

The Germans are across the Marne on
front Of about IS miles, but the
strongest effort TO develop this advan-
tage is made only along the roads TO
Epernay. To the south they were not
able to exploit their gain inasmuch as
tlle whole river valley IS under & con-
slant shower Of French shells.
A new feature OF this offensive is
development OF screen fire over a great
belt OF terrian behind the lines. In
many places this belt Of shell flre is
twenty miles deep. The American and
French batteries are searching every
inch Of the enemy back areas with
high explosives, and Allied bombing
raids In which scores Of machines drOp
vast qualities OF missiles are frequent
Evening journal., 1918-07-18

Yesterday the Germans began throw
Ing In their reserves which had been
massed in the rear. These were origi-
nally intended TO be used only IN de-
veioping any great initial success. The
fact that they are being thrown into
the combat now is another indication
that the Germans are hard hit
French and American hammer blows
nave crashed into the enemy lines at
every point since the drive began.
Dispatches received during the night
said the Germans had started an attack
on the line from FeSsy 10 Oeuilly, a
front Of more than IS miles along the
Marne. This battle takes in some Of
the ground recaptured in American and
French counter attacks earlier in the
week.
Evening journal., 1918-07-18

tary command in France. The arsi
news of him since has come in ths
French repulse OF the German drive
Evening journal., 1918-07-18
BUY HARRINGTON FACTORY

john W. Tucker Company, OF this
city, manufacturers OF underwear. has
bought the Harrington shirt factory
plant and will make II a part Of the
Wilmington industry TO meet the in
creased demands OF their business. j..
w. Tucker. OF Smyrna, who has Just
closed the deal, is assured of sufficient
help to make the Harrington factory
success.
Evening journal., 1918-07-18
BRITISH ALSO GAIN.
BY The United Press.

By The United Press.
LONDON, July is.-British troop.
continued TO improve Ineir positions on
various sectors Of the Plcardy front.
Field Marshal Haig reported today.
Australian troops, in a local enter.
prise in the neighborhod OF VIllers-
Bretonneux succeeded in advancing our
lines on a front Of more than a mile
last night taking two field guns and
some prisoners and machine guns.
our positions were also slightly i'm
proved during the night east Of Heb.
uterine. A hostile raid was repulsed
south OF Bucuoy.
Hostile artillery was active DURING
the night north OF Ballleul."
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-03-01
THE BOTTOM DROPS OUT
OF THE OYSTER BUSINESS
No Demand For The Succulent Bivalve
Season Worst In Years.

All orders for oysters have been
cancelled around Annapolis. Local
oyster dealers declare that the bottom
has dropped out of the oyster busi-
ness, and there is nothing on hand ex-
cept the common stock.
The c. w. Martin Co., among the
largest shippers of oysters in Annap-
oils, declared today that it was i'm
possible to secure a bushel of selects
from any dealer here. There seems to
be no demand for oysters at this time
and the oystermen prefer catching the
common stock at 25 to 80 cents per
bushel than the good stock. Oyster
men are sending their supply direct
to New Jersey plants, as there is lit
tie if any demand here for the bivalve.
c. A. Friemel, the Eastport oyster
packer. said today he had cancelled all
orders, not being able to secure sup
pie to fill them.
The oyster season this year has been
the worst in years, and certainly the
least profitable
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-03-01
THE GOVERNMENT FROWNS
UPON STUDENTS ENLISTMENT
Quitting College For The Army Is Op-
posed--Says Commissioner
Claxton.

That the Government does not look
favorably upon the enlistment Of stu
cents of colleges, universities and
other institutions in the Army, is the
statement made by Philander p Clsx-
ton, United States Commissioner of
Education, before the National Educs-
tion Association now in session at At
lantic City.
"The sentiment of the administra-
tion. approved by the Council of Ma
tional Defense" said Commissioner
Claxton. is that attendance and educs.
tional standards be kept normal. The
colleges and universities abroad are
empty. Our institutions are the only
ones in the world filled to anything
like normal.
"No student should leave college
but to fill position that cannot be
taken by another or unless definitely
called by his country. ! personally
think the war will be long and not
brought to an end until 1920 or 1921.
It is a war of invention; Of the engi-
neering expert behind war against the
airplane and submarine. 1t may be the
trained man behind who will be
worth thousand to ten thousand at
the front. The Allies look to us for
trained men. !"
President Fell of St. Johns College
was expected to attend this session
Of educators but was prevented on
account of ether business.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-03-01
ANNEXAT|ON|STS
CLAIM COMBATTED
Baltimore Comfy Antis Yesterday
Started Their Reply To City
Extension
ANNE ARUNDEL rs NEXT
DR.. F. V. Better, J. P. MerrymaD,
Williams, Brooks, BOndiand
g sOffutt ThesSpeakers.s

Baltimore County's presentation of
its case against annexation was be-
gun in the Senate yesterday after
noon before the Committee on Judi
cial Proceedings, to which the
Greater Baltimore League Bill was
referred. There were so many
speakers who had come to attack the
city's claims that the Baltimore
County end of the hearing will not be
concluded until next week. The con-
clusion of that county's case will be
followed by Anne ArundeFs rebut-
tai Of the annexation grabbers'
claims.
The committee will have a hearing
next Tuesday afternoon, if the Sen
ate meets before that time If it does
not meet until Tuesday night, the
hearing will be at o'clock Wednes-
day afternoon Carville ID. Benson
will make the principal speech
against annexation ar the hearing
Anne Arundel County will be heard
after Baltimore County has conclud-
ed, and then a brief hearing in rebut-
tai will be given the city.
Speeches were made by DR.. +. V.
Beitler, of Halethrope, chief of the
Bureau of Vital Statistics in the State
Department: of Health: Joseph p.
Merryman, the only survivor of the
convention of 1867, which Hhmed the
State Constitution; T. Bayard Will
Jams, Walter b. Brooks, Richard II.
Bond and T. Scott Offutt DR. Belt
ler's speech was an argument against
the city's claim that it should have
annexation in order to protect the
health of the city.
Mr.. Offutt's speech was a summing
up of the arguments against annexa-
tion which the antis have put forth.
He denounced the city's bill as a
violation of the principles of decency
and fair play, and laid stress repeat
edly upon what he termed the inius-
tice which would be done Baltimore
County by cutting in half its taxable
basis, while leaving, according to his
contention, the heavy overhead
charges which the county has devel-
oped.
DR.. Better, whose argument was
along new lines, said, in part:
"By comparison of its death rate
with that of other large cities, Bal
timore does not occupy an enviable
position. In 1915 Baltimore had next
to the highest death rate of all the
"a cities in the registration area OF
the United States having a popula.
tion of 250,O00 or over, the rate in
Baltimore City being exceeded only
by that of New Orleans. The rate for
Baltimore in that year was 1872 per
900, for New Orleans, 212 per 200
population.
In the same year the death rate for
the cities of New York, Chicago
Philadelphia, St Louis and Boston
ranged between 1873 and 16.1 per
200 population and cities approx
mately the same population as Bal
timore, namely Cleveland, Pittsburg
and Detroit, had a death rate rang
ing from 1874 to 15.7 per 1000"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-03-01

terizes the true Frenchman, the char
acters in the pageant assembled in
the order in which they came into the
war
Little Miss Mary Craven Johnson,
representing Belgium, torn, wan and
barefoot, came in dejectedly, then
France, Miss Helen Warfield, came
offering protection under the folds of
her flag. Next came England, Miss
Elizabeth Steele; Italy, Miss Blanche
Warfield: Greece, Miss Polly Will
Jams, and America, with the Stars
and Stripes, Miss Jean Preston, whose
entrance was greeted with vociferous
applause.
Last, but by not means least in this
spectacular pageant, was Liberty En-
Tightening the World, impersonated by
Miss Mary r. Magruder, a magnificent
figure of the beautiful pageant, fit
ting climax of the delightful enter
tainment
happy incident, not down on the
program, was the presentation of a
handsome, old-fashioned bouquet of
rosebuds to Miss Heffenger, who had
designed and arranged the evenings
entertainment for the servic men. The
presentation was made by Prof. S. s.
Handy. of ST Johns College, who had
announced the numbers on the pro
gram that gave so much pleasure to
the service men.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-03-01
To Make Baltimore
Centre of State Offices

A bill authorizing the Board of Pub
lie Works to dispose of the North and
Maryland avenues site for the pro-
posed new Fourth Regiment Armory,
Baltimore, introduced by Delegate
orris, of that city, also provides for
the exchange of the North avenue
property for property in the proposed
civic center, on which to erect State
Office building.
The bill states that, if it is decided
to erect in Baltimore a State Office
building before the Board of Public
Works disposes of the North and
Maryland avenues property, an agree
ment should be reached by the State
and city authorities for the exchange
of the North avenue property for prop
erty bounded by the Fallsway, Fred
erick street, Lexington street and
Fayette street, on which property the
State building should be erected.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-03-01
SETBACK FOR
SUFFRACISTS
Their Votes for Woman Sill Side
Tracked in Senate Yesterday
Afternoon
= TWO SENATOR'S DESERTED
Finely Planned Demonstration Was
Upset AT The Last Minute
By Warfisld

Disappointment hit the suffrage
camp OF ladies here yesterday after
noon, The presidential suffrage bill
which was to have come up was side
tracked by it's friends at the last min
ute because two Senators who had
been counted upon TO make up the
necessary "A switched and put the
measure out of the running. Senator
Allen had his doubts as TO the consti-
tutionality of the measure. and Sena-
tor Harrison was not pr pared To
commit hims' IT,
To make matters worse, the House
last night by loud chorus of nays"
refused to extend the use of the House
Chamber for a further presentation of
the case of the ladies who are seeking
the franchise. The motion had been
to allow the suffragists to hold mass
meeting there next Tuesday afternoon
The stage had been set yesterday
afternoon in the Senate for a great
demonstration on the passage of the
Presidential bill. From various sec
tions OF the State the leaders in the
movement had assembled to enjoy the
fruits of a hard-earned victory, They
filed the galleries and occupied seats
on the lounges in the rear and on the
sides OF the Senate Chamber All
were exceedingly happy They had
been assured that while the vote
would be close, there were enough to
insure the passage of the bill. Noses
had been counted and everything
looked rosy
To make sure. however, one last
poll was made, and then came the
discovery that of the II had been
lost Only a few of the ladies knew
OF the detection, and with their con
sent and approval the consideration
of the bill was put off until next
Wednesday. Meanwhile it is hoped
the loss will be recouped. At any
rate, a determined effort is to be
made to win over two more Senators
to make good the loss, but the out
look is admittedly far from en-
couraging
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-03-01
WILSON LAW SURE
TO BE REPEALED
Senate Substitutes Bill for UnfavOr-
able Report and Seems Sure to
Pass it
FOUR DEMOCRATS VOTE "YEA"
MetzerOtt Offers Amendment Striking
| Out Declaration Of Intent
CIauSe
FOUR DEMOCRATS VOTE "YEA"

After Senator Metzerott announced
his intention of offering amendments
striking out the clause repeating the
Declaration of Intention act, the Sen
ate last night by a vote of 16 to s
substituted the Wilson Ballot Law
Repeater for an unfavOrable report
thereon by the Election Committee.
All three of the Democratic Senators
from Baltimore city voted. with the
Republicans on the measure 1t also
received the support of Senator War
field, of Carorll county, The vote on
the motion to substitute the bill for
the unfavorable report follows:
Yeas-Campbel, Allen, Andrews,
Bartlett, Bomberger, Brown, Eppler,
Frick. Joy, kaufman, Metzerott, Nor
ris, Nuttle, Parsons, Speicher and
Warfield-16
Nays-Crothers, Duvall, Grason,
Harrison, Johnson, Legg, Sti1er and
Williams-S
Senators Bennett and Mitchell, Dem
ocrats, and Senator Sproesser, Re
publican, were absent
After the Metzerott motion as car
ried the amendments mentioned by
Senator Metzerott were offered and
ordered printed. 1t was understood
that no final action would be taken
on tho bill until Senator Mitchell.wh
is i'll, gets here. However, last
nights vote indicates the almost Ger
tain passage of the bill by the Sen
ate, and it will then be returned to
the House for concurrence in the
amendment