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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-22
FL|PPANCY KEY
To TOMMY 'S VIEW
Of WAR TRAGEDY
Song Filled With Humor and
BouyanOy Reflect Attitude
of Men Who Are Doing the
Fighting of War

Behind the British Lines in France,
June II Correspondence of the AS
sociated Press) "A striking feature Of
the British soldiers war songs is their
humor. Even the French find 1t diff
cult to understand how it is that the
Tommy apparently looks upon as mere
comedy what is in reality the greatest
tragedy in the history of the world.
The truth is that the British private
has discovered new philosophy ap-
propriate to modern war--he has dis
covered that 1t is too serious a business
to be taken seriously. Humors and
flippancy Is the only antidote to its
unutterable ghastliness.
In all the British soldiers songs,
the contrast to the songs of the Ger
man army is most striking Here is
one which might well be called the
British soldiers Hymn of Hate:
''The bells of hell go ting -ling-a-
long,
For you and not for me.
For me the angels sing ting a ling,
They've got the goods for me.
@ death, where is thy sting -ling-a-
ling,
Where grave thy victoree?
>
For you but not for me-"
That is the nearest he has ever ap-
preached to an expression in song of
his religious faith.
There is one song in particular
which might well be called the Song
of the British Army, Every soldier
at the front can sing 1t. 1t is to be
heard in every trench dug-out and
billet in France. The words do not
sean and the music cannot be COM
mended for martial grandeur or deli
cate harmonies, but it ID Tommy At
kins' MASTERPIECE, 1t is almost dirge
or lament, colored with just that touch
of elusive Cockney humor which
shows that it is not to be taken Sc.
riously These are the words:
81 want to go 'ome,
/ want to go 'ome.
The shells and the whizzbangs they
rush and they roar,
I don't want to go to the trenches no
more.
want to go over the sa
Where the Allemans cannot catch me;
Oh, my,
want to go ome"
One can imagine German over
hearing, this song and drawing GER
tain differences to to the singers
morale. But the British soldier will
utterly confound those inference
every time.
He has a great weakness for senti-
mental love songs which remind him
of home and of associations that lift
him out of the sombre surroundings
of his camp or billet.
Tommy Atkins has all the intense
reserve of the Briton. To sing about
fighting for freedom against the ene-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-22
HUN H0ROES FLEE
NORTH To ESCAPE
PURSUING ALLIES
Germans Continue Their Re-
treat Across the Marne
Which Began on Friday Un-
der Cover of Smoke Screen,

With the American Army on the
Marne, July IL by the Associated
Press) The German retreat across
the Marne began on Friday under
cover of great smoke screen. At
last accounts great hordes of Ger
mans were continuing north. Organ.
lied resistance has been met with so
far only ~ fcw places.
The district south of the Marne and
east of Chateau Thierry is entirely
cleared Of Germans. Two badly cut
up regiments were left south of the
Marine in the German retreat Allied
aviatGrs bombed the bridges across
the river and their escape was impos-
sthle.
All Saturday Tiaht the Allies ham
mered away at the widening wedge
between the Germans and Paris as
the Germans withdrew north of the
Marne, Americans continuing taking
prisoners and guns. Allied reinforce
ments are pouring in to overcome any
detsi mined resistance the Germans
mcy attempt.
The heavy artillery of the Allies
continues today the clearing of dis
tricts north of the Marne. Indian
scouts who were with Pershing in
Mexico played prominent part in
the scout work in the river region.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-22
INDIANS WITH PERSIING
RECRUITED IN ARIZONA

FL Paso, Tex, July 81. - Indian
scouts mentioned in todays dispatches
from the American army on the
Marne, are Apaches. recruited from
the White Mountain reservation of
eastern Arizona. ~,
Many of them had ben acquainted
with the mountains, deserts and trails
of Chihuahua since the, Geronimo
campaign and were obtained by Gem
era Pershing In 1916 when he went
into Mexico after Francisco Villa and
his followers, following the attack by
Villa on Columbus n. M.
A company of Apaches was gath
cred at Fort Apache. Ariz. The In
dians garbed in their picturesque tri-
bal costumes and mounted on their
own ponies, rode forty miles to the
Santa Fe railroad at Holbrook. Ariz..
held a war dance all night and en-
trained the following morning for
Columbus where they were given reg
ulation army uniforms. All were pro-
vided with wrist watches which they
priced very highly.
The scout company did er1ectlVe
work in Mexico both in trailing band
its and in engaging them when en-
countered When Brigadier General
Robert Howe in the expedition was
promoted to colonel from the lower
rank, the Indians hammered out the
eagles. his insignia, from Mexican
silver dollars. When the Mexican ex-
pedition came out of Mexico, the In
dams, mounted on mules. receivedls
great ovation which they received
with customary stoicism.
When the expeditionary forces
went to France, the Indian scouts
manifested willingness to go along9to
hunt Germans and General Pershing
tnnk them with him.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-22
BRITISH FLIER HAS
THRILL IN ALESTINE

London, June 21,--A trench news
paper published by one of the British
divisions in Palestine gives the fol-
lowing account of an unusual feat by
a British airplane in the fighting zone:
"One of our aviators was forced by
engine trouble to land ten miles in
side the Turkish lines. His engine
was misfiring, but produced sufficient
power for taking and short hons.
but not for flights. Presumably the
valves of two or three cylinders had
broken or stuck.
But the pilot did not give up hope,
and succeeded in 'taxi-ing' the whole
way to the British lines over the
level sand. On the way he crossed a
Turkish encampment, and his under
carriage brought away clothes line
and number of Turkish shirts. The
pilot was attacked by several detach-
ments armed with rifles and machine
guns. but they invariably fled when
he charged on them with his gun
Two or three German airplanes dived
and fired bursts al him, but luckily
hit no vital part"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-22

mics of right, for the sake of the
flag and all the rest of 1t, strikes him
as indescent. Such things make him
bush--they are not mentioned in po-
lite military society. The more flam-
boyant type of patriotic songs, which
proclaims with gusto that soldiers
life is the only life for me and so
forth, he frankly ridicules.
He has no Illusions as to the glories
OF modern warfare. One of his favor
Ite songs begins:
"When this bloody war is over,
0 how happy | shall be-"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-22

Lieut.. Tyler Cook Bronson, son Of
Mrs Melvin A. Bronson. secretary of
the National Aeronautic committee,
was one of several fliers who recently
encountered six of the Richthofen cir
Gus, squadron which still retains
the name of the great German flier.
not one of the American fliers was
injured. The encounter took place
during the fight at Chateau Thierry.
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withdrew. Two shells struck the wa
ter 500 yards from shore, which was
lined with thousands of persons The
crew of the tug. sixteen men, was
rescued and brought ashore. Two
were seriously hurt Flashes of the
submarines guns were plainly visible
from the shore.
The first torpedo struck the lead
ing barge, which sank. The second
torpedo disposed of the third barge.
The second barge, the smallest of the
two, was left vulnerable and with the
tug was sheled an hour before it
sank. Meanwhile the tug was repeat
edly hit and in flames when an avia
tor appeared. circling over the sub
marine. The latter quickly sub
merged.
Hesurciy Trip Interrupted.
The tug with her four barges in line
was putting along leisureiy two miles
from shore at II o'clock this morn
ing when the U-boat of an estimated
length OF 4U0 feet, rose suddenly one
mile seaward and trained her guns
on the tow. A moment later a shell
struck the second barge amidship.
The empty craft doubled UP and sank
so quickly that her crew barely had
time to lower their small boats.
The first shot was followed by
rain of shells that dropped on ana
all about the tug and her barges.
lucky shot next sank the last barge
Meanwhile hits on the tug had set
her afire but she stood by her barges
to the finish The third barge in line,
the smallest of all, proved nara
mark and the German gunners occu-
pied half an hour in disposing OF her'
Firing Alarms Whole Cape.
BY this time the firing had alarmed
the whole cape and cries for assist
ance were sent broadcast. No Amer
lean warships appeared to be in the
vicinity and the exhibition of German
gunnery went on methodically. TWO
hvdroplanes rose from the station at
chatham and flying low darted to-
ward the enemy as though to attack
1t could not be seen that they drop
nod any bombs but the Germans evil
IDENTIFY anticipated an attack from the
air for they stopped firing and eleVat-
cd their guns against the hydrplanes'
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!
in an endeavor to make secure the
victories already won and enlarge
them.
Eencmy I'm Sorry Plight ga
With the capture of Chateau Thier.
ry and the fast progres of the French
and Americans eastward fronl the
northern sectors. the plight of the
Germans in the southwestern portion
of the Soissons- Rheims salient be.
comes increasingly hazardous It Is
not improbable when stock Is taketS
lIarge numbers of prisopers and guam
titles of guns and war stores will be
found to have been taken by the al
lied troops. Avlators continue TO lend
assistance, scouting the back acreas
and harrassing the retreatinG Ger
mans with their machine guns Mo-
table work has been done by Ameri-
can Indians for General. Pershing's
men. the aboriglnes taking a prom
inent part in characteristic western
tashion in scouting In the Marne req
| gion.
| 1t has definitely been established
that an enemy submarine Is again
operating in American waters. An
undersea boat Sunday off Cape Cod.
Mass, destroyed four barges and a
tug and dropped four shells on the
mainland. Several persons afloat
were injured but no one on land was
harmed by the shells.
In none of the other theaters ex-
cept the Soissons- Rheims salientazia
there any fighting of great moment III
progress. The British IN northeru
France and Flanders are continuing
their daily patrol encounters and taxi
ing prisoners, while the guns Of both
the Germans and the British are
keeping up their reciprocal boni-
bardments. VII
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-22

Washington, July 21.--Prisoners
captured by American troops in the
offensive on the Aisne- Marne front
up to an early hour Saturday totalled
by actual count 1900, Generel Per-
shing reported in his communique for
yesterday received tonight BY the war
department. Capture of $50 guns also
is announced,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-22
Submarine War is
Again Brought to
Americas S Shores
TEUT0N SEA WOLF ATTACKS A TOW
OFF EASTERNMOST POINT OF CAPE
COD; THOUSANDS WITNESS BATTLE

Three BargeS Are Sent to Bottom; One Was Loaded With
Stone and the Others Were Light Attack Made Without
Warning and Only Poor Workmanship of German Gunners
Permitted Crews TO Escape With Their Lives; Several
Wounded, but Only One Seriously; Hydroaipanes Rush to
Scene but Are Unable to Score Hit 1year Old Boy Shows
Patriotism.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-22
$4,000 Prisoners and $50
Guns Captured by Yankees
Along Aisne-Marne Front
tBy Morning Journal special Le

SpStluI ASHstu WHSJ
Despite counter-attacks and rear
guard actions of q. desperate nature,
the Americans advanced steadily early
yesterday, says the commuinque. The
towns of Courmelles, Roset st. Albin
and Maubrey had been entered by the
Americans before o'clock Saturday
morning.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-22
Enemy Line Near
Chateau Thierry
Broken By Allies
GEN. F0CH HAS SWEPT TERRITORY
SOUTH OF MARINE CLEAR OF BOCHE
TROOPS; FRENCH CAPTURE BRASLES

PoS and Yankees Continue to Make Progress Despite 0bsn
ate Resistance of kaserS Crack Soders Two Badly Cut
Up Regiments Of Germans Are Trapped South OF Rver Allied
Avators Cut Off All Hope Of Escape When They Blow Up
Bridges Indian Scouts Who Were With Pershng Mexico
Do important and Effective Work.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-22
ALLIES MAKE GAINS OF
MORE THAN SEVEN MILES

with the American Army In tl1e
Aisne- Marne Front. July 81 (by the
Associated Press) Chateau Thierrt
was evacuated during the night, the
French and American troops passing
through the town shortly after dawn
on the trail of the retreating Germans.
Almost simultaneously the French and
Americans moved forward the south<
ern part of their line. extending north
and west of Chateau Therry. until 3
correction of the entire line frQnl
scissors and southwark Of that point
had been effected---an even advance
of something more than seven milee.
Paris, France. July 2l.-The French
and Americans continue TO malfa
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-22
El Paso Celcbratcs Victory.

El Paso, Tex, July 2i.-Whistles
blew, bands played and great crowd
sang THE Star Spangled Banner to-
night in celebration Of the Franco
American victory at Chateau-Thierry.
A union religious service of thanks
giving was held in Cleveland Square
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-22
THE WEATHER
FORECAST.

Denver, Colo. July 21.--Monday
change in temperature.
Arizona-Monday and Tuesday local
showers. except generally fair ex-
treme western portion; warmer
northeast portion, Monday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-22
LOCAL REPORT

A summary of local weather con.
ditions for the twenty-four hours end.
7 ing at s p. m. yesterday, follows:
Maximum Temperature. 81 degrees;
mininum, SIS: range. 3S; at 8 p. M,
-; northwest winds; cloudy.
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Orleans, Mass, July 21.-An enemy
submarine attacked a tow off the east
ernmost point of Cape Cod today, sank
three barges, set a fourth and their
tug on fire and dropped four shells
on the mainland. The action lasted
and hour and was unchallenged except
for two hydroairplanes from the
Chatham aviation station, which cir
cled over the U-boat, causing her to
submerge for only a moment to reap
pear and resume firing.
The crews of the tow, numbering
forty-one and including. three women
and five children, escaped amid the
shellfire in lifeboats. Several were
wounded. but only one seriously. This
happened to be John Botovich, an
Austrian, of the tug crew. His right
arm was torn away near the shoulder
by shell fragments.
The barges, in tow of the tug Perth
Amboy of the Lehigh Valley railroad,
were bound from Gloucester for New
Iork. One Of them was loaded with
stone but the others were light, be-
ing on their return trip after bringing
coal to New England.
Attacked Without Warning.
The attack was without warning
and only the poor Workmanship of
the German gunners permitted the es-
cape of the crews.
The one-sided fight took place three
miles south of the Orleans coastguard
ha nf hn
firing brought thousands to the beach.
The flashes of the guns and the out
line of the U-boat were plainly seen.
Danger was not thought of until a
shell whirled over their heads and
splashed in pond a mile inland.
Three other shells barred themselves
In the sands of the beach.
The survivors with the exception %
two injured. were taken to the orleans
coastguard station, communication
with which by telephone under navy
regulations, was not permitted. No in
formation could be obtained from Of
ficial sources on the cape. Botovich
and another man from one of the
barges, both of whose arms had been
injured, were removed to a private
hospital. Later Botovich was taken to
Boston. Some of the survivors who
were sleeping when the .U-boat APP
peared, came ashore in night cloth
Ing
Washington, July 2t.-An enemy
submarine is operating off the Mass
aehusetts coast, the navy department
ADVISES. Orleans navy station at Cape
Cod, near Chatham, reported sighting
Z tug and three barges on fire. hav-
Ing been shelled by submarine.
which was seen. American warships
from the first naval district are out
after the submarine.
New York, July 21.-A submarine
sunk two coal barges off Cape Cod.
says French Gable company mes
sage.
Orleans, Mass. July 21.-An enemy
submarine attacked a tug and town
four miles south of Orleans life saw
ing station and sunk three barges.
The tug stood by the barges until she
was shelled and herself set afire,
when she disappeared. The crews of
the barges, compromising sixteen
men. three women and five children,
reached the shore in small boats. One
was injured by flying wood splinters.
Thr submarine was plainly seen from
the shore.
The attack began at IL a. m. and
lasted an hour when the submarine
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-22

Blinded Soldiers Marry.
London, July 21.-More than $50
British soldiers blinded In the war
have married since losing their signt
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-22

Victories for the allied arms are
multiplying. over the entire sixty
mile front running from scissors to
Rheims the allied troops are fighting
with determination that brooks no
denial. The Germans are giving
ground, though stubborn resistance is
being offered on some sectors.
Further indentations have been
made in the German line between
scissors and Chateau Therry by the
Americans and French. Practically all
of the German gains south of the
Marno have been blotted out.
Chateau Thierry, which represents
the point In the battle line where the
Germans had driven tHe,r wedge near
est TO Paris, has been recaptured by
the French troops, and almost stimuli
taneously the village OF Brasles, two
miles eastward and the heights to the
north of the village fell into their
hands
German Lines Pierced.
Acting in harmony with the move
ment on Chateau Thierry. American
and French troops northwest of the
city broke through the German lines
and at some points advanced more
than three miles. Large numbers of
prisoners were taken The allies ma
chine guns literally moved down the
Germans,
To the north along Ourcq valley the
French are making progress toward
the important junction town of Nan
teuil-Notre Dame, while the opera
lions south and southeast of scissors
are keeping time with those along the
other parts of the front.
The entire southern bank of the
Marno having been cleared of enemy
forces French, British and Italian
troops now are harrasslng those
southwest of Rheims. and they have
been forced to fall back in the Courton
wood, the Ardre valley and near st
Euphraise. The number of British
operating with the allied forces in this
region Is not known. The first an.
that they were In the ac-
ton was made Saturday night and
doubtless they represent a portion OF
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the great reserves that everywhere are
in an endeavor to make secure the
victories already won and enlarge
them.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-22
Yale to Enter Bio Events.

Yale will be represented in the Bos- ton Athletic association and Meadow brook indoor nets by a university team. Trials for the varsity relay and freshman fours are now in progress.
 If conditions are propitious a Yale freshman R. O. T. c. team will meet the Harvard freshman team at the B A A meet on Feb. 2. The Willisbrook meets. which are intramural affairs are now being held and include stu dents irrespective of the fact of their membership on non-membership of the R. O. T. c.
 The distance men are working with Billy oueal, the coach, in the baseball cage- Ii is possible that Yale may knock together an informal team fol duel meets with Princeton and Har- ward. the reports being that both al Harvard and Princeton informality will be the order of track preparations
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-22

Connie Mack is engaged in an attempt to rebuild his baseball machine with new material. Murphy was sold to the Chicago Americans for $6,0O0; Col lins went to the same club for $50,OOO as did Lapp without cash considera- 'tion. The Boston Americans took live men of the combination at one time or another Strunk, Schang and Bush became the property of the Red Sox in the recent $60,000 deal. McInnis has followed his former teammates as the result of the latest trade, although so far as is known no money considera- tion is involved. Barry preceded these players to Boston bringing the Philadelphia club $S,500, and last sea- son managed the Red SoX.
 It will be seen that if the publicly announced figures in connection with these deals are correct the Boston club paid $6S,50O in addition to some players for these five Athletics. The Chicago White Sox paid 5000 for Murphy and Collins. The New York i Americans also contributed to the Philadelphia strongbox as the Yan- kee club owners gave S37, 300 for i Baker and $5,000 for Oldring, all | though it was reported later that the Philadelphia Club returned this sum, or a portion or II, Wueu OlOI1IlS 1dl0O to continue. with the New York team. | The two pitchers Bender and Plank I were internationally released by Man 1 ager Mack, thus completing the break
 in the famous combination.
 The disruption of the Athletics also i formed one of the most sensational
 features of modern baseball history. The team started poorly at the begin
 ming of the 1914 season but swung in~
 to it's stride early in June and again
 cantered home an easy winner. The Athletics were favorites to defeat the
 Boston Nationals in the world series but the Braves startled the baeball
 world by defeating the Mackmen four
 straight games thus Establishing a
 record in this department of the na- tional sport. Manager Mack did not !attempt to hide his chagrin at this un-
 expected set back and without enter ing into a discussion of the causes ot the downfall, decided that drastic
 changes were necessary. It took him
 three years to complete the dispersal
 of the famous baseball machine but
 the passing of iMcInnis closed the final chapter in the history of a great aggregation of diamond stars. The ability of the players who formed this team may be seen from their batting land fielding records made during the
 remnant and world series play of 1913 l when the group was at its best
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-22

turbines, etc., and the cost of the plant will be in the neighborhood of million dollars.
 RemodeIing Potter Block.
 The work on the remodeling of the Potter block on Thames street is pro- gressing rapidly and the building is now ready for the plasterers. The building is being converted from a two tenement block in a four apartment building. Fowler and Rathbun have the contract. 4
 Erecting House at MontvIIe.
 Rev. MT. French of MontviIle is building a house on the New London turnpike near the Witch Hazel mill The foundation has been laid and the building has been boarded in The building is two stories high with ce- ment basement.
 Carpenters Shops Closed. All the contractors who employ pow CT in their work shops have beer forced to shut down their places oi business and confine themselves to work that requires no heat. Severa, of the builders report that they are still unable to do any cement work l because of the cold weather.