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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-15

Evening
on Mane July
in or
is
distance hundred this has
received aunc
the where
fighting side by side the positions
FIRED SHORT RANGE
Anerica
deadly
attack n hed by
threw
the artillery.
machine
AMERICANS AND FRENCH STOP BOCHE
the dareco
deveon in his AZ any
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-15
TEN ENLIST IN MARINES.
Recruiting Officers Have Busy Morn
ing s Work. TODAY.

The marine recruiting office got busy
this morning and obtained ten future
Devil Dogs, and sent them TO the main
station In Philadelphia, for enlistment.
The marine corps. by its lively 'scrapping
On the front, recently, has encouraged
inanv men to Join It's ranks, and all who
enlist are promised quick passage TO
the trenches, with but short period
OF training over here.
The men who were accepted for en-
hstrnent today were: Brett B. Hurff
,f 900 Adams street, Robert H. Oakley,
of 20 King street, Joseph Wallis, ol
1906 Delaware avenue, William K. Neidig,
Of Wyoming, James Rltchie, OF West
Berlin, y. j., Joseph f. Schroeder, Of
Of Winterthur, Herbert Patterson, Of
Penns Grove. y j., John Lawson, Of
Harbeson, and Randolph Hoffecker, Of
hester
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-15
GERMANSSTART NEW
AND GREATEST DRIVE
ON 65 MILE LINE
Attack Allies on Front From
Chateau Thierry to Point Far
East of Rheims.
FOE CROSSING MARINE

Associated Press summary issued al ? n
After wait ii rhrtv-t hree days since
they we're halted in their plunge toward
Complegne. along The vest bank q ne
Oise. the Germans at dawn roday .aunch-
ed a new phase oi their mighty offensive
bv attacking from Chateau Ihierr7 -
Mason de Champagne. north of MaSslges
and far east Of Rheims. over q front ABOUT
% miles length.
ROE CROSSED MARNE Af MANY POINTS.
Latest reports sax he Germans nave
crossed fhe Marine Al several places
This probably reier~ 10 -hr TeacueS % me
Marne between Chateau Fhierry ana
Dormans American troops are engaged
In the battle In bis particular region and
reports say hey are handling ne enemy
we'll They broke up the German drive
in the N4ux region "est Fl Chateau
Therrv BY 4 dashng counter at'acA.
Reports show that 50 far rs the lengt n
~ llne js concerned. the present drive
Is the greatest 81 The Eear Vt tlrnJ.
was believed BY the French Var orlce
statement hat he hne VaS abour 50
miles in extent. but apparently the =porr
from Paris told simply ot he length 81
the Freuch-heid lines Inder attaeN
FiNE OVER % MILES Lo>G
Measurements oi the line where Hgh;-
ing Is known 70 be gong ou however.
show that 1t Is los klometcrs or Dol
miles long The attack aKalns Tbs Cam
brai front on March , vas over front
OF - miles
Last night a terrible lrtlerv Hre was
loosed against the allied lines from Chateau
Thierrv. on the west, TO Nal>ou Dc Cham-
paignc. north oI Ma~sig s. ou the east.
ALLIES u RAN oF ~HELl
For hours the Entente Nihes Ucfe under
tempest oi the most tremendous
character \ot only was the actual
battle area under bombardmcn'. but
towns and cities far behind the lines we're
made targets for great ten and twelve
Inch projccties fired from what appears
to bc naval siege guns brought lp behind
the German positions
During The past lew weeks. j hA> been
rumored thar the resumption of The
German offensive would witness a long
range boInbardment o. places which would
heretofore bt considered at safe dis
tance from the front These rumorS
proved to be true
The lay world had expected the German
Continued on page e
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-15
KAZAN KEY TO LOWER NOLGA;
CZECHS USE TROTZkY'S TROOPS
Y Associated Press ID Every ENening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Amsterdam, July b. BY the capture
Of Kazan, 430 miles east Of Moscow, the
Czecho-Slovaks have become masters
Of the government of the Lower Volga,
says a dispatch from Moscow to the
Bcrliner Tageblatt
The Cezcho -Slovaks, the dispatch
adds, also arc utilizing War Minister
Trotzky's mobilization in tho | raj noun
tains on the NoIgt river, and in Siberia
for their own purpose, by forming from
recruits what they call Black Guards
which they use to strengthen their own
forces
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-15
HAITI JOINS WAR ON HUN.
Counsel Of State Votes Declaration of
HostiIities, Joining the Allies

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Port Au Prince, Haiti, July l5-The
Council Of State acting in accordance with
the legislative powers given II under the
new Haitian constitution, has unani-
mously voted the declaration of war upon
Germany demanded by the President Of
the Republic
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-15
i. S. RAIDERS FAIL,
BERLIN ANNOUNCES
Six Machines and All Crews
Except a Few Were Taken
Prisoners, Hun SneerS.
By Associated Press 70 Every Evening

Amsterdam, July Is Meagre details
Of the air raid of last Wednesday night
against Coblenz IN which. according to
the official statements of the German war
Office all SIX American airplanes engaged
in the attack were captured, are contained
in belated message iron the semI-otficial
Wolff Bureau
None of the enemy machines dropped
bombs, saws the message. All the
machines fell into our hands and the crews
were taken prisoner alive. except few
This was the first great independent
air action of the Americans 1t failed
completely
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-15
Penna. Farmers Flowing With Tractors.

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Harrisburg JuIy Is The state forty
farm tractors which have been under
going oyerhaulng during the past month
have resumed plowing under a schedule
worked out at the State Department Of
Agriculture The date for starting ploW-
ing is earlier than usual but this IS en-
couraged because of the shortage Of labor
Many commercial tractors will also start
plowing this month
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-15
Dead, } Hurt in Train-Auto Crash.

By Ass0ciatcd Press 70 Every Evening
Reading. Pa, July l5 Erma Sproesser
!, was instantly killed and her mother,
Mrs. Chas. ). Sproesser, brother Charles
u, and sister Grace, 9, were badly hurt
last night when the Pennsylvania rail-
road Wilkes Barre express, southbound
hit their automobile at grade crossing
at Muhlenberg, north OF this city.
Charles Sproesser. Sr, driving the car,
and son, Paul, escaped injury.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-15
FRANCE HONoRS 1. 5. ENVOY.
Derers Bastille Celebration as Tribute "a
Dead Minister TO Chile.
,sociatcd Press to Escry Evening

R1 N,sOciatcd Press q ENory hVoning
III Paz Bolivia july lt Funcra
service. were held herr today for John
Davis d Rear. 81 Missouri American
minister ID Bolivia since 1913 He died
last night
The French legation as mars N
respect postponed the reception Il was -
have gwen today on the occasion of
Bastille DaV
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-15
CZECHS CAPTURE KAZAN
Defeat BolsheViki for Possession
of Great Commercial Centre
IN Siberia.
BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
London. july - Czecho-Slovak troops
have captured the city Of kazan. 430
miles east Of Moscow an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen
says it is reported from Moscow The
city was taken after the BolshevihI had
put up vidIent resistance
kazan Is on the kazanka nyer near
where il Joins the Nolga. II IS a manu-
featuring and commercial center and is
the entrepot Of the commerce between
Siberia and European Russia kazan is
about one hundred miles north Of Sim
birsk, where the BolsbevIk government
troops were reported to have defeated
the Czechs last week
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-15
Attack al yaux a Feint.

Attack al yaux Feint.
Ills a. m The operation at Vaux
appeared to be a feint. for soon after ii
began the Germans attacked all along
the Marne, where they we're calamity
opposed by more Of the American troops
and the French.
The first crossing was made al the peak
Of the big river bend The American ma
chine gunners and infantry men fought
and died where they stood here.
Others Of the American troops with
drew strategicaiiy as the enemy attacked
from east Of Chateau Thierry TO along the
Marine. east Of Dormans making ad-
ditiOnai crossings. shortly after ! o'clock
one u the American infantry regiments
launched counter attack in the region Of
Onde.
Foe Checked at Marne.
Reports received here shortly after II
a. m. on the fighting to the east Of Rheims.
said than the enemy I'D 10 about an hour
previous mad made no progress whatever
there.
In the COnde region. however. vhere
the Americans counter attacked, the Ger
man advance appeared 10 have eliminated
the river salient.
At ll.20 O'Clock this morning the long
range bombardment was becoming more
intense.
The day opened sunny. but low clouds
are now scurrying over Inc battle frOnl
threatening rain.
New Drive Began al Dawn.
With the American Army on ne
Marne. July Is. sac a. n.
The Germans. at daylight today.
launched a violent attack against ne
American positions west Of Chateau
Thierry, especially near VsuX.
The attack came after a most violent
bOmbardmeRt Of high explosives and
gas shells throughout The night. he
American troops sought shelter wherever
it&sas available. When the enemy infantry
appeared, the Americans sWarmed Out
and met the attackers ~ith j rain Of ma
chine gun bullets.
The Americans wore their gas masks
a. they fought the attacking Germans.
An enemy bOmbardment OF he troops
in the rear of the line began shortly
after 6 0 clock a. m.
Hun Naval Guns in battle.
Heavy shells from German naval guns
are falling in regions far behind the actual
battle area. Many OF these projectiie>
have fallen in the rity Of MeauX, p mile
from Chateau Thierrl. In many pr
these towns the German she'll fire
constant the pruiecsile> being from ZEN
and twelve-inch naval guns.
Reports from American advance posi-
tiOnS said the kmerican troops ~ere
handling he enemy vel in The
desperate fighting Shich j, continuing.
Al S.5l j. m. il had not been de
termlned how the battle in he vicinity of
NauX was progressing The whole line
IN both directions from nat town vas
dense with smoke and gas tunes.
Fighting i " Hotties, Character.
The roar DC the cAnnonade vas pune
iuated in the few intermissiOnS Nth
terrific din of machine gun ana rifle
ire which seemed Of the hottest character
in Naux itself.
IN this locality it was not AnoWn
whether the Germans in this attack had
begun another offensive. but the in
tensity of the fighting indicated 10 these
near the scene that the operation vas 3
renewal Of the general attack thai had
been expected.
Thc ,uWu y. Condo mentioned rs 'hc
scene oi an American counter attack,
probably i Conde- En-Bue, which lic>
about 33i miles south of the Marine ana
5 miles southeast of Chateau FhierrN
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-15
Amusements Tonight.

Queen pershing's Crusaders
Majestic True Blue
Victoria The Birth of Democracy
savoy No Man Land
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-15
SO NEW SHIPS FOR u. S.
Japan to Build 80 Steel Vessels
Bethlehem 20 Transports, at
California Yard
By Assoclated 20 o Eyery Evenlng

By AssOcIated Press % Every EVenIng
Washington, July - Contracts ior
thirty additional steel cargo ships have
been Jet by the Shipping Board 10 Japan
esc yards
Contracts also have been let for build
ing 20 transports TO the Bethlehem Ship
building Corporation at Alameda, Cal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-15
ENLISTING NEW NURSES.
u. S. Enrolment of Reserves to Be
gin July 20; Delaware to Supply
los; Maryland $40.
Nv Associated Press 20 Every Evening

Washington, July IL. Enrolment for
the United States student nurse reserve
will begin July 20. according 10 an an
nouncemcnt by the women's committee
Of the Council of National Defence The
student nurses will be used to fill the
vacancies IN American hospitals created
by the great number Of American nurses
now in overseas service
States quotas include Connecticut
45O. Delaware. lO5; Maryland so,
Massachusetts. 1000: New Hampshire
32O. New Jersey 1900: Pennsylvania
1870 Rhode leland $50: Vermont. l95
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-15
Weather Forecast.

By Associated Press 20 Every Evenlng
Washington. July IS Weather forccaSt
for Delaware
Fair tonight Tuesday partly cloudy.
gentle to moderate west 20 northwest winds.
becoming variable
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-15
The Haskin Daily Letter

in Every Evening is alone worth the price
OF the paper II is only one { many ex-
elusive features printed in Every Evening
every day. Order a copy regularly from
your nearest dealer.--Ady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-15

Particular people choose Clover Dairy
mi Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-15

Lost something? Try clasSifie
advertisement in Even Evening Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-15
u S. Troops Withhold Fire Until Enemy is Close, Then Now
Down Foe With Machine Guns; Huns Crossing Marne
on Their Bridges Under Wthering Fire Of
Americans and French Soldiers.
i. S. MEN ADVANCED LINE
Handling the Enemy WeIP' Paris
Reports at Noon.
American Troops

As~ocia,ed Pros. 10 Every Evening
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-15

Thc ,vWu y. Condo mentioned Us thc
scene of an American counter attack.
probably s Conde-En-Bue, which lc>
about 35t miles south % the Marine ana
5 miles southeast of Chateau ThierrN
Evening journal., 1918-12-10
HUNS ATTACKED
NITRATE TRADE
Sought to Bar it Through
Control of the
Falklands
NATION LONG UNDER
THE. BRITISH FLAG

n. z. A. Special TO The Evening Journal.
BUENoS AIRES. Dec. i0-DImcultIes
between Peru and Chile over the north
ern provinces or the latter country.
where the worlds greatest nitrate de-
posits are found recall the efforts Of
Germany to prevent Gillian nitrates go
ing 10 British munitions plants at the
beginning OF the war.
II was this effort that brought the
naval battle In the Falkland Islands.
Sailing vessels, until after the war
began were the principal nitrate car
riers and taking the long route around
Cape Horn, passed through the Falk-
lands. Only the promptness with which
Admiral Sturdee made for the Falk-
lands defeated German plans. The Brit
lsh were there one day ahead OF the
Germans and the German squadron was
Evening journal., 1918-12-10
STIERLE
BACK TO CIVIL LIFE

Private Karl II. sterile, youngest son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. F. C. Sterle, OF No. 522
Vandever avenue. returned last night
from Fort Harrison, Ind. He was dis
charged on Saturday from the service
Mr.. Stierle was among the draftees who
left here on August % and was sent to
Camp Meade, Md After two weeks at
Camp Meade he was transferred 10 Fort
Benjamin Harrison and was In the i3Sth
Engineers. NJ. p. Company C. This Is
his FIRST visit home since being called
In the draft. Karl says the army life Is
the real life and his appearance yerifles
the statement. He was given a rousing
welcome upon his arrival home last
evening,
Evening journal., 1918-12-10
Urge INTEREST
in Pig CLUBS
Theodore T. Martin State
Leader Outlines Work
to be Done
BASIS OF AWARDS
Is ANNOUNCED

Theodore T. Martin. leader OF the
State pig clubs says:
1.-THE pig has enriched more stockmen
In this country than has any other class
Of farm animals. The brood sow Is the
unit of production and on most success
ful farms has been pure bred. The
quality Of the boar Is even more Import
ant than that Of the brood sow. so he
should also be pure bred. The real
profit in raising pure bred hogs comes
from raising litters Of pure bred pigs.
Experience has shown that the lrst
litter Of pigs can be produced cheaper
than any subsequent litter. You have
had experience In feeding and caring
for a pure bred pig In The breeding pro-
5ect and should now be prepared for
the more dIfflcult. but more interesting
and more profitable sow and litter pro-
ject"
Club membership requirements fol-
low:
1. Membership shall be limited TO
bows and girls Of Delaware between the
ages OF 10 and 81 years.
2. Each member must have one or
more sows that are al least eight
months OF age which he or she shall
feed and care for. and shall keep an
up-to-date account. using the Sow and
Litter Record Book.
8 This contest shall begin In Decsn-
Der when the sow is mated to a pure
bred registered male. and shall close
when the litter Of pigs is weaned In
June
5. Each member shall study the In
structions sent him from Delaware Col
lege. and in as far as practicable shall
comply with all reasonable suggestions
5. Basis Of award for best sow and
litter (prizes win be announced lsterl {;
az Best sow and litter. % per cent.
(Consldering purpose they are TO serve
(2) Average gain per pig. 10 per cent
l3) Cost OF gain including keep OF
sow from breeding period until pigs are
weaned. 30 per cent.
(4) Number Of pigs raised from total
number farrowed. 10 per cent.
l5) Best kept records and account OF
project, 20 per cent.
6. Boys and girls will become mem
hers OF the Sow and Litter Club by
signing enrolment cards and mailing
them to the State Club Leader.
Evening journal., 1918-12-10

defeated and the allies left In control
OF the commerce In nltrates.
The Falklands have long been under
the British flag. but Argentina never
formally rellnqulshed claim to them.
Germany In 1919 was ready to back
Argentina In forclbly asserting her
claim 10 tho islands through which
most commerce between the west coast
OF South America and Europe passed.
Evening journal., 1918-12-10
LIGHTS ARE URGED
FOR ALL VEHICLES
Delaware Grange A S k S
State Body to Urge Sub
ject Before Legislature
F. c. SNYDER NEW
MASTER OF BODY

Delaware Grange held It's weekly
meeting IN Red Mems Hall, at Stanton,
last night with large attendance. Mrs.
Nellie F. Snyder made very interest
ing report Of the Pomona Grange meet
ing, held at Talleyyllle last Thursday
Reports were also given from the New
Castle and Kent County Corn Show,
which was held at Dover last Friday and
Saturday.
The following resolution was for
mulated at last nights meeting, and
will be presented 10 the State Grange,
which will be In session at Dover to-
dayi
7 eIybsolved. That the Delaware State
Grange go on record as fayoring the en-
actment OF a law providing for the
carrying OF light or lights by all We
hlcles using the public roads at night,
with a penalty for not doing so, and
that the Legislative committee OF the
State Grange be instructed to see that
a bill favoring such legislation Is pre-
sented 10 the next meeting Of the Leg
lslature and use their best endeavOr TO
secure the passage OF such leglsla-
tion."
The annual election OF officers re-
suited as follows: Worthy master.
Frederick c. Snyder; worthy overseer.
c. w. Maclary; worthy lecturer. John
b. Acton; worthy steward, George l..
Snyder: worthy assistant steward,
Walter Acton: worthy chaplain, Sarah
Gregg; worthy treasurer, Robert p.
Robinson; worthy secretary. Emma s.
Maclary; worthy gate keeper, William
Carhart; worthy ceres. Rebecca Ma
clary; worthy Pomona. Blanche Craw-
ford; worthy Flora, Irene Gregg I;
worthy lady assistant steward, Annie
Smith; worthy musical directress, Nell
lie r. Snyder.
The next regular meeting OF the
grange will be held on next Monday
night.
Evening journal., 1918-12-10
u,,1r.nIsu m Japan OPPOSED

N.E.A. Special TO The Evening Journaa
TOXIC, Japan, Dec. iO-hlo japan VI
the old German god, militarlsml
This is the cry Of The newspapers OF
Japan today. It is the whole attitude
OF the public. .,.h
The KenseI-kai, the party OF which
Adachi is the head, has taken the LEAD
IN the opposition to an Increased army, NY
In a statement recently ISSUED We
proposals of the militarlsts are s ae-
rlared calculated TO excite suspicion
Of foreign powers. Maintaining nuse
armies IS declared less Important than
development Of industrial plant en-
cheney.
Evening journal., 1918-12-10
wELCOME FOR SOLDIER BOYs.

Mrs. Charles Ifill, OF Eden Park, gave
dinner on Saturday evening for three
OF her nephews. the Bentley boys, who
er, Mrs. Annie Bentley Holland. John
Hin delivered the address Of welcome
and music and singing were combined
by Mrs. Charles Hin. Mrs. Harry De-
Wolf and Mrs. Pearl Abbott.
Evening journal., 1918-12-10
Bilious? Take
Mr. Tonight
Natures Remedy 10 Dsttor and ssfsr
Than csiomsi. ciosns Out System
Without Gripping. stops Sick
hssdschs. Guaranteed.

Bilious attacks, constipation. sick
headaches, etc, are in the great ma
Jority OF cases due to digestive trouble
and no reasonable person can expect
20 obtain real OF lasting beneft until
the cause Is corrected.
Natures Remedy (NR Tabiets) IA a
vegetable compound that acts on the
stomach. liver, bowels and Kidneys
the purpose being to bring about
healthy and harmonious action OF all
the organs OF digestion and elimina-
ton. IL acts promptly and thoroughly,
yet so mildly and gently that there
Is never the slightest gripping or dis
comfort.
But that Is not an. Natures
Remedy (NH Tablets) have a beneh-
cial effect upon the entire body. BY
improving the process OF digestion
and assimilation. the nourishment Is
derived from food, the blood quality Is
enriched, vitality is increased and the
whole system strengthened.
Once you get your body IN this
splendid condition, you need not take
medicine every day-just take an Mr.
Tablet occasionally when indigestion,
biliousness and constipation threatens,
and you can always feel your best
Remember keeping well Is easier and
cheaper than getting well.
Get a 25c box OF Natures Remedy
(NR Tabiets) and try IL. IL Is sold,
guaranteed and recommended By your
druggist.
N. II. Danforth, Market and 2nd Sts.
Evening journal., 1918-12-10
Sam Loyds Brain Food
3 Minutes 10 Digest This.
Puzzle No. 345.

Each sentence Is to be completed
by a duplicated word, placed in the
two blank spaces:
In order not TO - my purse.
dwell In a - stories up In the
air.
On account OF his irritable we
did not dare to even whisper.
He approached the and told
him he could create for his pub
lication. but the chief thought other
wise.
He did not - the hole for the
reason that he had placed a - IL.
l don't know whether you have
ever been In not, but take my
word for II, the lot Of a lis hard.
Answer 10 No. 3i5.
There were 1921 peanuts. The
FIRST boy received 256. then girl
1872, then i44 to the next boy. an,
to the little tot i0S, which left Aun
Mary 32i.
- Copyright. 1917, by Sam Loyd.)
Evening journal., 1918-12-10
RESUME DANCES FOR
SOLDIERS SMOKES

The Victory Social Club, whose mem
bers contributed the proceeds OF dances
given last spring TO "Our BOYS III
France Tobacco Fund.- VIII resume
their regular Wednesday and SATURDAY
evening dances on December Ia. Carus
OF thanks for smokes sent TO soldiers
over there have been received Dyl A.
Bankenburg
Evening journal., 1918-12-10
1T PUTS THE "PEP'
Into Peptiron,-The Combination OF
Pepsln, Nux, Iron, Celery.

This is what makes Peptlron OF won
derful therapeutic value, and so sue
cessful after influenza. the grip and In
blood and nerve troubles, anemla. pale
ness, nervous weakness and the ex
hausting worry and anxiety over the
world war
II is real iron blood and nerve tonic.
especially beneficial In the weakness
following the iniluepza and grip, to
worn-out, braln-fagged men. delicate
women, school-tired girls and to fast
growing boys, Invalids and GONZALES
cents, the aged and inflrm. II actually
puts iron, q natural strengthener, into
the blood, and restores the wasted red
corpuscles. Your druggist knows It's
great merit.
Evening journal., 1918-12-10
TT IS LIEUTENANT FARREN.

Sergeant Walter r. Farren, son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Bernard Farren, OF No. 1906
West Second street. has been promoted
to a second lleutenantancy In U. 5. Il.
C. Lieutenant Farren has been sta
toned at Central o. T. S. Camp Lee, Va.
for the past four months, and Is ex-
pected home soon.
Mrs. Farren has also another son who
Is with the 330th Infantry in France.
Evening journal., 1918-12-10

only One ''BHoMo QUININE"
To get the genuine, cal for full name
Look for signature Of E. w. GROVE Cures
a Cold In One Day. soc.
Evening journal., 1918-12-10

A recuperatlve diet IN influenza. Hor-
llok's Matted MIX, very digcstlble.--Ady.