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Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-24
Another BIG
SHOVE FOR HUNS
British Advance Their Lines
Over 1000 Yards
YANks GAIN IN LORRAINE
The Famous Lys Salient In the
Reoion West OF Armentieres
Giving Way Under British
Pressure.

Enthusiastically the famous LyA
salient in the region west OF Armen-
there's is giving way under the pres
sure of the British. Again Field Mar
shall Haig's forces have compelled the
enemy to seek ground to the eastward
where he will be more secure from the
shells of the big guns that for several
weeks have been firing criss-cross
over the entire salient, working havoc
among the defenders of the insecure
line.
Likewise the Germans are being
given no rest by the Franco-Br1tlsh
forces north and south of the Somme.
and the French and Americans along
the Vesle, and the Americans in Lor-
raine, also are harassing them by ar
tillery fire and local attacks. Nowhere
has the enemy had the better of any
encounter.
Over a front of four miles between
Bailieul and Vieux BerQuin, on the
Lys sector, the British have forced
back the Germans to depth ranging
from 1000 to 1000 yards taking in
the maneuver the village of Outer
steen and 400 prisoners.
A little to the south along the Lys
River near Merville the British also
have advanced their line, and still
farther south, between Arras and AL
bert. the Germans have been relieved,
under pressure, of further terrain near
Bucquoy.
While as q whole the German line
between the Somme and the Disc
Rivers is still holding, notwithstand-
Ing the terrific pounding it is receiv-
ing from the Allied guns, the British
have drawn nearer the road leading
from Chaulnes to Roye between Chilly
aud Fransart, placing Roye in greater
jeopardy by attack from the north.
It is in this region that the French
ar. endeavoring-and in their initial
efforts they have met with consider
able successful carry forward their
.wo-fold purpose of outfanking both
Roye and Lassigny by drive east.
ward in the direction of the road lead
ing southeastward from Roye to
Noyon.
Along the Vesle River front, where
the Americans and French are holding
the line against the Germans, there
has been considerable reciprocal ar
tillery Smelling, but with the weight Of
gun power and of shells resting with
the Allied troops. They gave the
enemy two shells for one An indica-
ton that the German line Immediately
In front on the French and Americans
Is thinly held is the fact that Amer
lean patrols at various points have
penetrated sectors to the enemy's
barbed wire and trenches without en-
countering infantrymen.
In Lorraine, where the Americans
captured the village of Frapelle, near
st. Die. Saturday morning, they have
pressed on and gained more ground,
notwithstanding a heavy lombard
ment by the enemy.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-24
XANKS CAPTURE BIG GUNS
illinois Troops Are Fighting BY
Side of British.
Their Conduct in Battle Highly Praised
By Ailies-No Shortage OF Air
planes On The Marne-Explatns
Heavy Casualties At Oureq.

Washington.-TheO One Hundred and
Thirty-first Regiment of the Thirty
third United States Division was the
American unit which took part in the
co-British-American offensive In
Picardy, General March announced In
his conference with correspondents.
This regiment of Illinois troops, op
Grating near Chipilly, captured three
officers, $50 men and seven 1O5-mllll-
meter guns from the Germans.
The conduct of the American troops,
March said, won the highest praise
from the Allies.
He stated that the Picardy salient
has now been reduced on a front OF
So miles to a depth of IA miles. This
makes the nearest point in the Ger
man line so miles from Paris.
The British and French offensive
has now driven the Germans back to
the line they held in the winter OF
1916, in the region of Santerre, March
said. The fact that the Germans
found there the intrenchments the.
left in their advance probably accounts
for the stiff resistance the Allies are
meeting on that front, he added. At
some points the old line of 1916 has
not yet been reached by the Allies.
General March confirmed the fact
that an American counter-attack had
recovered Fismctte, retaken by the
Germans after the original American
occupation.
General Pershing has been asked fc:
specific information on the use OF air.
craft in fighting. March stated that
there was no shortage of airplanes on
the American front in the Marine sec
tor, at least. He made this statement
in reply to reports that the American
forces there are at disadvantage be-
cause of lack of aircraft.
March appealed for elimination of
the word Sammy" with respect to
American troops, saying If there is
one thing the United States soldiers
did not like it is to be called Sammy.
He said the British and French cam,
understand why such vigorous men
should be given such an appendage.
The British have discarded it in favor
of "Yanks," March said.
The Twenty-eighth division was
holding the line south of Dormans July
16,s and on July q it advanced over
the OurcQ River, March disclosed.
Early in August it relieved the Thirty
second division. July 90 and "a hours
the Twenty-eighth division suffered
400 casualties.
March made this statement in an
swer to an inquiry as to fate of large
number of men from this division list
ed in recent casualty lists as missing
in action. He stated he did not know
any further details as to the casual
ties.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-24
TAKES COTTAGE ON COAST.
President To Confer With Colonel
House While In Seclusion.

Manchester, Mass.-President and
Mrs. Wilson are here for a few days
rest in the seclusion of a Colonial
mansion on the picturesque north
shore. Visits were interchanged with
Colonel E. NJ. House, the Presidents
intimate friend, but most of the time
was spent in the out-of-doors, enjoying
some of the most delightful weather
of the present summer.
The President and Mrs. Wilson
were accompanied by DR.. Cary T.
Grayson, the Presidents physician
The visit, DIR. Grayson said, was for
the purpose of giving the President an
opportunity for quiet and for confer
ence with Colonel House. While a
few social calls had been planned DR..
Grayson said, the Presidents chief
desire was for quiet and he earnestly
requested the newspapermen not to
follow the President on his automobile
rides, as has been the custom on pre-
vious visits to New England.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-24
100000 MEN
TO WIN THE WAR
Report on man-power Bill
Reveals the Plans.
MAXIMUM EFFORT AT ONCE
Chairman Chamberlain Report Shows
President 10 Determined To Bring
Victory BY Concentrating Force
On Western Front.

Washington.-Four million Ameri
can soldiers can defeat the German
Army, is the belief of General March
chief of staff, and present plans of the
War Department call for more than
that number under arms next summer
with some 100000 of them, or sc
divisions, in France by June 30.
These and other important facts
concerning the nations effort in the
war, as given to the Senate Military
Committee by General March, Secre.
tary Baker and Provost Marshal Gen.
eral Crowder, were revealed by Chair:
man Chamberlain in presenting to the
Senate the administration manpowe1
bill extending the draft ages to in
clude all men between the ages of 1S
and As years.
President Wilson is determined to
bring the war to a conclusion by con.
centrating ell forces on the Western
front, including Italy. Secretary Bak.
er told the committee, and General
March supplemented this by stating
that it was the purpose to end the
great world struggle quickly and de-
cisively. For the nation not to put
forth it's maximum effort at once, the
Chief of Staff declared, would be blu,
playing Germany's game"
Thirty-one American divisions, or
approximately 100000 men, now are
in France, with as many more i'll
camps in this country as reservoir.
Secretary Baker said that the accel-
Grated program of troop movements
overseas which has enabled General
Pershing to organize his first field
army of some 100000 men, will be
continued because of the generous
action of the British government in
supplying shipping.
To carry out the present program
of 80 divisions overseas by June 80,
nearly 100000 men must be sent to
France in the next II months. Mr..
Baker would not be drawn into any
discussion of the country's ability to
transport men, but it is known that
many more than that number could be
landed in the war zone at the present
rate of shipments.
General March told the committee,
according to the report to the Senate,
that he was in favor of young men for
the army and that the youths of 10
registered under the new draft law
would be in France by June 30. He
estimated that some 100000 men
qualified for full military service
would be secured from the new reg
istrants. and he outlined the call for
the next year or more as follows:
August 250,000; September, 100000;
October, $4,000; November, 10000;
December, 10000; January, 100000;
February, 100000, and 100000 month
ly thereafter until the end of next
year.
These calls would aggregate 1905
600 against the estimate of 100000
to be had from the new registration,
but no explanation was made of this
and other discrepancies in the draft
figures. General Crowder has said
that the present reservoir in Glass l
will be exhausted by next October l,
but Secretary Baker made it plain
today that the reservoir of men now
in camp in this country is sufficient to
keep up the present troop movement
overseas.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-24
WOULD CALL IN CEMETERY.

Gallant American Officer Offered To
Pay Respects There To Woman.
London.-A polite American officer
introduced to London society woman
found her obsessed with a fear of the
influenza epidemic. When he took
his leave he asked to call again ON his
return to England. "Ah," she said, Il
may be in Kensal Green by that time"
We'll, replied the American, who had
never heard of Kensal Green, will you
permit me to call at that charming re-
treat?" Kensal Green is a cemetery.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-24
FOOD PRICES STILL SOAR.
Figures Show 7 Per Cent. Advance
During Past Year.

Washington. - Food price figures
made public by the Bureau of Labor
Statistics snow further increases in
June, the greatest advance being 80
per cent. for potatoes. An average in.
crease Of per cent. in food prices Is
shown for the year ended June Is, the
greatest among % articles listed being
IS per cent. for round steak Although
the price Of flour declined II per cent.
during the year, bread increased per
cent.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-24
SOLDIERS GET FRESH PORK.
Now Being Substituted In Camps For
Beef,

Washington.-Fresh pork is now be.
ing issued to troops in the camps and
environments throughout the United
States two days in every ten as a
temporary substitute for fresh beef,
the War Department announced.
There is an abundance of fresh pork
at this time, while the supply of fresh
beef is not up to normal requirements.
This temporary substitution will mean
the saving of large quantities of beef
and is expected to relieve somewhat
the recent strained prices for that
commodity.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-24
COMPLETE SHIP IN 80 DAYS.

Great Lakes Works Claim Record For
3,500-Ton Freighter.
Detroit.-A record in ship construc-
ton is claimed by the Great Lakes
Engineering Works in delivering to the
Emergency Fleet Corporation, COM
plete in every detail, the 3,500-ton steel
freighter Crawl Keys. 80 working days
after its keel was laid in the yards at
Ecorse, Mich. Only 20 working days
of eight hours each were consumed in
completing the vessel, but delivery was
delayed a day.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-24
little MAJOR" IS POPULAR
Salvation Army Worker at the Front
Has Earned the Good Will Of
All the "3oys."

John T. Atkins, who was Saliva
ton army major in Chicago. but who
new is serving with famous battAl-
ion of the United States army as n
Salvation army worker. has been NEIL
toned in battalion and regimental or
Aers and has been several times "over
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-24

the top" with the battalion. He has
been acclaimed the most popular man
in the battalion and recommended for
commission as chaplain by the regi-
mental commander.
Major Atkins. who is known to
the officers and men of the battalion
as. "the little major" to distinguish
him from the real major of the or
ganization is said to carry the good
luck Of the unit with him. The boys
firmly believe that when he is with
them in an engagement their casual
ties are light. On Ole occasion, when
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-24

a raid was to he undertaken, the lit.
tie majors unit suffered with only
four casualties. while the organization
which followed them into action suf.
fered severely.
When pay day was long time COM
ing recently the little major gave each
man in the battalion an ORDER for
seven francs on the canteen. Each
took advantage Of the "jawbone." as
tile army boys call loan, ana when
pay day came not one failed IL show
up to the little major with til, xe,urn
payment.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-24
$4,70e,250 WORTH OF O. D.
1900 Gross Of Hooks And Eyes Also
Ordered.

Washington.-Olive drab cloth for
manufacture of wooden uniforms has
been contracted for through the Quar-.
termaster's Department 10 the value
of $!.709.250, the War Department an
nounced. Among other purchases re-
Gently approved was one calling for
$500 worth Of potato Washers and
another for $11,500 worth of hooks
and eyes. which is $4,000 gross.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-24
School BOYS Drafted To Dio Pota

School Boys Drafted To Dig Potatoes.
London.-The London school vaca-
ton has been extended two weeks so
the 700 school boys may help in get
ting in the Lincolnshire potato crop,
for which work Sir Auckland Geddes
has appealed for 1000 school boys be-
tween September / and 15
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-24
MOVIE ACTRESS WEEDS.

Marguerite Clark Becomes Bride Of
Lieutenant Williams.
Greenwich Ct. Miss Marguerite
Clark, the film star, was married here
to First Lieutenant H. P. Williams, Of
the Engineering Corps, Washington.
They started in an automobile immed-
lately after the ceremony for New
York mo wedding breakfast or hon
eymoon just now for u.s." remarked
the groom, laughing. 1--WE both have
to 60 back To work."
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-24
WATSON FOR SENATOR.

Nominated Over Chiffon In West Vir.
ginia BY All Majority.
Charles Town, w. Va.-Clarence w.
Watson, of Fairmont, w. Va, was nomi-
mated for United States senator on the
Democratic ticket over William E. Chill
ton, Of the city, according to the COM
plete official vote Of the recent primary
issued by the secretary of state. The
figures give Watson a majority Of I'll.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-24
U-BoATs LOSE THEIR PUNCH.
SInI<ings In July Only Half Those OF
A Year Ago.

Paris.-The Allied and neutral ship.
ping sunk by enemy submarines dur.
ing July amounted to 100000 tons,
compared with 534,S39 tons sunk in
July, 1917. This radical decrease in
losses is doubly significant when the
increase in merchant marine naviga-
ton resulting from the American ship
building effort is considered.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-24
Turns Out so Flying Boats.

T05Uo VOS % = tyVU0 00dsos
Philadelphia.-The new naval air.
craft factory here has completed the
first order of so naval flying boats
and the greater part of the machines
are flying over British waterA
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-24
HUN ARRESTED IN SPAIN
informed U.boat Commander Failed To
Renew Oath Not To Escape.

Paris.-AccOrdfng to a Barcelona
dispatch to the Temps, the Captain
General at Cartagena caused the ar
rest of the German officer in charge
Of the German submarine interned at
CartagenA. The arrest was made at
the German officers hotel, and was or
dered, the message adds, on the
ground that the hour had expired for
the officer to renew his word of honor
that he would not try to escape, which
he was required to Go each Monday.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-24
GERMAN LOSSES GREATER.

Heavier Since August Than At Any
Other Period OF The War.
London.-The proportion Of the Ger
man losses to those Of the Allies since
August 8 is greater than at any other
period Of the war, it was announced
here. It is said that the total Allied
casualties probably will not be as large
as the number Of Germans taken pris-
oner.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-24
BUILDER OF OREGON DEAD.
George w. Dickie Was Widely Known
Naval Architect

Oakland. Cal.-George w. Dickie,
one of the most noted naval architects
and marine engineers of America,
builder of the famous warship Oregon,
died at his home here after a brief
illness. He was "a years old and had
been the personal representative Of
the United States Shipping Board and
Emergency Fleet Corporation at the
Moore, Scott Shipbuilding Company
since the Government entered upon it's
shipbuilding program.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-24
HUN GUNS INHosPITAL WINDOWS
Most OF Doctors, Nurses And 600 Pa
tients Killed.

New York.-caspar Whitney, in a
special dispatch from Paris to the
New York Tribune, says: AT Mount
Notre Dame, three kilometres south
of Bazoches, on the Vesle, under hill
and out Of the direct fire, are the
charred remains of what was once a
3,000-bed hospital of the French, which
the boches burned to the ground after
killing most of the doctors and nurses
and the 600 patients with their ma
chine guns, which they brought up
and pointed through the very windows
Of the one-story wards"
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-24
EXPECTS WILSON IN PARIS.

nouncement.
Paris.-According to statement by
Deputy Maurice Damour, appearing
in the Journal, President Wilson will
make a visit to Europe and Paris. The
Temps says that neither the Minister
of Foreign Affairs nor the American
Embassy has been advised of any in
tention of the President to cross the
Atlantic
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-24
HAIG GETS FRENCH CROSS.
Decorated BY Premier cIemenceau Al
Field Headquarters.

Paris.-Field Marshal Sir Douglas
Haig was decorated by Premier Glenn
enceau with the French military medal
at headquarters in the field. The
award was made on the recommends
ton of Marshal Foch.
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FE1GALE-C0osSaaeA.

LANSBURGH & BRO want at once salespeople, ex-
perienced inexperienced, for the following depart
ments: Laces, embroidery, gloves yelling, notions,
stationery, umbrellas, millinery, suits, corsets chill
dren's, heavy coats, art, dress goods, silks, up
HOSIERY ribbons, hosiery mems furnishings, bargain
tables, knit underwear linen, shoes, Innings. Good
salary, bonus; permanent positions.
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

AT ONCE-Fully equipped tearoom or restau-
rant located at the marine>camp, Quantico. Va.
Excellent business intbest building and loca-
ton at camp Rental Of rooms upstairs to meet
great demand will pay entire rental of building
Owner in poor health must sell
Address p. U. Box 80,
Ouantico Va A.
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TELEPHONE operator and
clerks; good salaries. John H.
Magruder, Fine Groceries, Conn
ave. and K st.
TELEPHONE oPERAToR-Youns girl, rs as
sistant; experience not necessary. Apply to
operator at Olympia, 14th and Euclid sts., be-
tween am. and pm.
TELEPHONE OPERATOR
Salary, $50 per mo. and one hot
meal day. Apply Wyoming
apt, Columbia I'd. and California
st.
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Al AUTOMOBILE BARGAINS.
bort, fve-passenger.
Dodge, 6ve-passenEer.
Saxon, fve-passenger.
Kissel 6, demonstrated.
Kissel sedan (all yeafl.
Cole limousine sedan.
Bupmobile roadster.
The Henderson-Rowe Auto o.,
Phone Maln207e. 1912 14th q: ~:
AUTOMOBILE machine work: all kinds
wanted; repairing Of parts. Shop rear Of 20ls
18th ct. NV. alley. Keep this ad. IL
BARGAIN in seven-passenger
touring car. Address Box ZIP,
Star Office.
BIG BARGAIN Sm-cylinder
Studebaker chummy roadster;
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service, must sell quick; can ar
range sell on terms. Call sd
Apartment, 1900 Mass. ave.
Phone N. 743I.
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and ONCE work; temporary,
perhaps permanent. Call Main 55I6. business
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CIGAR STORE and poolroom for sale; terms to
responsible party. 1417 N. Capitol st. Phone
n. 371S. Sc
FANCY GROCERY and meat market; yearly
business, $50 600; part of fixtures, stock and
business. 1900; will lease balance Of fixtures
with store. Address Box 43-P. Star office. Sc
FOR SALE OR RENT-A DANCE STUDIO.
or will take partner. Apply rs 18th st. NV.
GROCERY-Best location in city; cash trade;
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HAVE INVENTION Of world-wid importance;
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HOTEL FOR SALE.
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OLD ESTABLISHED hardware, paint store, on
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Owner expects govt appointment. l only offer
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ATTENTION
Dodge-Touring.
Buick-Touring.
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Reo-Touring.
Hupmoble-Touring.
Marion Handley-Touring.
Vim-Wagon.
TREW MOTOR CO.,
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE, ETC

BUYER for the car, a car for the buyer.
Fords, Dodge, Buick. all other makes; $50 up.
Cash only. Automobile Exchange. I'll 18th.
ALWAYS pleasing patrons our pride. Tires,
tubes and parts for nearly all makes Of cars.
Highest cash price paid for used and old cars.
Four and six cylinder Bosch magnetos on ha1d.
reasonable. Just call for Robert Hersons liz.
112 ~ st. s.w. franklin z146.