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Evening journal., 1918-07-19

Donald B. Coward. whose name sp-
peared recently among those who had
failed TO comply with the military draft
regulations, enlisted with the French
army on May 20, 1917. at Lewisburg,
Pa. After two months training at Al
lentown. he went to France with the
first contingent OF this service, arriving
August q, 1911 From that time, with
the exception Of one months training
at the base camp. he has served at the
front with his section.
George 7. Lyon, president OF City
Council, has received a postal card an
nOunclng the safe arrival overseas OF
Paul y. Smith. a former electrician at
TOdd's Cut shops. The young man,
who made his home with Mr.. and Mrs.
Lyon, is a member OF the oath Balloon
Division Signal Corps.
Former Patrolman Hilary B. Wal
lace, Of No. i5is Van Buren street, has
received word OF the safe arrival over
seas OF his son. Sergeant George T
Wallace, a member OF the 65th Engi-
neers.
The canteen OF Company B, Twelfth
Battalion, Fiftieth Infantry, stationed
at Front and French streets, need q
cash register, and the soldiers would
Evening journal., 1918-07-19
10 Million Americans Will 90
to Front if Needed, Says Daniels

France has been lost. Only two yes
sells carrying American troops abroad,
the Tuscania and the Moldavia, have
been torpeGoed. Tho President Lincoln
and the Antilles were sunk while re-
turning; the Finland was torpedoed. but
reached port.
During the year we have transported
TO Europe over a million men. We have
the task OF supplying these men with
food, clothing and ammunition.
1.-THE total tonnage OF American YES
sells lost since the United States en-
tered tho war Is PSI, ,40s. TO this may
be added the tonnage destroyed before
we entered the war, 67.Si5, making a
total Of 1929 tons.
'"As against this loss the gross ton
mage OF merchant ships built In the
United States since the commencement
of the European war is 2,722.56 tons.
"Thls does not look as II the German
submarines could prevent effective par
tlcipatlon by the United States In the
war.
I'VE have the men, and II necessary
will raise the age limit to GO years. 1t
. not necessary yet; we have many
Evening journal., 1918-07-19
hEINES HOP LIKE RABBITS
WHEN SAMMIES GET STARTED

had the opportunity. He encountered
three pals. all OF whom had been
wounded more seriously than he. He
brought them back TO the American
lines protecting them with his rife.
The cooks belonging 10 some OF the
advancing units could not drag their
field kitchens fast enough TO keep up
with their customers and furnish them
with hot food
"How's things going?" asked one Of
the cooks OF a returning doughboy who
had been wounded.
Got EN- going Eastern hell" was
The reply. II got a bunch. but a shell
scratched me and the doc made me
come back. Dam the luck"
Another group. slightly wounded.
cursed the luck that put them out Of
the lght.
Wen be fixed up all right and ready
TO mix with 'em In a couple Of weeks. +"
said a corporal, but the darned wal
Will be over then, by the way the boys
are goin' after 'em. Now | gotta get
some more souvenirs for the folks back
home"
asked a group OF doushboys n the
tanks helped them any.
SAY, the tanks are all right. but
they've got 10 get some thatll run In
high II they're gonna keep up with us"
he said. I'VE got miles ahead OF 'em
this morning"
The doughboys declare universally
that they no longer have any respect
for the Germans, except their running
ability.
German units which opposed the
Americans around Scissors were among
the best OF the Kaisers troops. Prls-
,oners say the attack took them I'M
awares. Near Scissors the Germans
contemplated minor attacks themselves.
starting their barrage IS minutes be-
fore the Allied drive started. The Amer
leans charged right through the enemy
barrage and drove the Germans from
their guns.
The POllus everywhere are delighted
with the bravery displayed by their
comrades In arms. They are salu.lng
the dOughbOys with "'Nice lie Ameri-
cans" and shaking their hands.
These Frenchmen are so tickled they
want 10 hold their hands all the time"
said one doughboy.
American ambulance units operatine
speedily, following up the advance and
rushing in the wounded, who are now
/ happy in their bandages. American hos
pitals were quickly established in chat.
eaux. in woods and In the captured
villages.
Evening journal., 1918-07-19
BY the United Press.

De Nilt 0nAlfu lIfcNs
WITH THE AMERICANS NEAR sOIS-
SONS. July i9-,255 a. m.)-Prepara-
tions for resumption OF the Franco
American drive between the Aisne and
the Marne are in full swing at this
hour.
While some OF the soldiers who had
battled almost continuously for TWEEN
ty hours were snatching hurried maps
others were busy consolidating the
newly won positions and getting ready
for the next blow, believed 10 be sched-
uled for daybreak
The Germans reircated so rapidly yes
terday that the Americans and French
were enabled 90 move forward at the
rate Of more than a kilometer an hour
reaching their twelfth hour objective
I in seven hours.
Officers had great difficulty In hold
ing back the victorious doughbOys In
order 10 keep the line straight The
Americans wanted TO go TO Germany.
Regimenial commanders had 10 send
couriers forward to call back some
units while one company got so far
ahead that an airplane was used 10
carry the restraining message.
The Germans everywhere along the
line were panlcky. They left their ar
tillery, machine guns, rifles and sup
plies and sprinted eastward. The area
captured by the Americans between
the Asne and the Ourcq had more than
$50 artillery pieces Of various calibres
in it
I'VE were so busy chasing Germans
we haven't had time 20 pay any atten-
ton TO the stun they left behind them"
said one officer.
Slightly wounded doughboys. happy,
grlnning and dirty lay about In groups
after the advance -was voluntarily
halted. swapping experiences and dis
playing souvenirs.
we were Just rushed into the
trenches last night" said one young
ster. I'VE were there only half an
hour when the captain said: Boys. in
Just twenty minutes we go over the top.
There Is time for every man 70 have a
good smoke
Before we reached their trenches the
Helnles were running. Boy, howdy
It sure gave me a glorious feeling TO
see the Helnies hop out like rabbits.
We couldn't help laughing at EN-"
Another dOughbOy, wounded in the
hand after he had chased the Germans
! seven kilometers -four and a quarter
miles, carried his automatic rifle In
his good handy ready 10 use It II he
Evening journal., 1918-07-19
French.
PARIS, July IS.

PARIS, July IS.
Night RepOrt-After having brok-
en- the German offensive on the
Champagne and Rheims Mountain
fronts on the 18th, 10th and nth,
the French troops. In conjunction
with American forces. attacked the
German positions on the 18th be-
tween the Aisne and the Mqrne on a
front of-forty-flve kilometers, zap
prOximately twenty-eight miles. The
front comprises Ambleny. Long
pont, Troesnes and Boureschcs.
We have made an important all
vance into the enemy lines, and have
reached the plateaux dominating
Scissors on the southwest and the
region Of Chaudun.
Between Villers-Helon and Noroy-
sur-Ourcq violent engagements have
been In progress. South OF the
Ourcq our troops have gone beyond
the general line OF Marty, ste.
Geneyieye, Hauteyesnes, and Belleau.
More than twenty villages have
been retaken by the admirable dash
OF the FrancO-American troops. as
we'll as several thousand prisoners
and important war material.
Day RepOrt-The French attacked
German positions from the region
OF Fontenoy on the Aisne as far as
the region OF Belleau this morning.
We have made progress at certain
points from two to three kllometers.
The capture OF prisoners is reported.
On the front Of the Marne and
Champagne the night brought no
change.
Evening journal., 1918-07-19
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
LONDON, July i9-The German army
facing the FrsncO-Americans in the
Scissors district must move fast II it
wants to escape a disastrous pocketing.
Opinion was united here today that
the onward smash OF the French and
American troops marks the first stage
Of the tide now moving TO enguh Ger
many. That nstion and Its Allies are
every0vher on the dOwngrade and los
ing the iniative.
The Allied upper hand grows more
noticeable as Americans continue to
pour in. on all fronts today the Al
lies activities are victorious and sig
niflcant.
With failure OF the German drive
toward Rheims the victorious Franco
American counter blow toward Soils
sons, the Italian activity in Albania and
at Pola there is a possibility that there
Evening journal., 1918-07-19
BY FRED $. FERGUSON.

r-,sod press STAFF Correspondent:
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
rYIE CHAMPAGNE, July i9-li-4o a.
m1-Amerlcan troops, co-ope,aslns
with the French in the drive between
she Marine and the AiSne alreaa! SIe
within sight OF scissors. ,-,..,o-
Iatsst reports received at headquaI-
49, Indicated that the Franco-Aileir,l- ~,
can attack is progressing sallsiao.o, -,
sIong the whole front. Frencl oSsaS' -,
is said to have passed. the MAN ~, -,
,Sav from Scissors 70 Chateau !. .IIe'' ; e
The number Of German prisone' ,,,it
,ot vet known. one american ,'n,'e ui,a,
.'S Lone has taken $500. Many more nasv l.,''.
not been counted. More thah ~ sA'''''
.snnon have been captured -.
'.IIt srtio odvance has been so rapid lila Il'
....to,,s regimental headquarters ndNe
,oen moved onward as many as 'll,eS ~
.,,,es and couriers have had grest eti- IL
oc,Itv In keeping in touch WIN ''i0
commanders migrauohs. -,,. ,breat-
1rne drive already Is seriously nlIe ~
.,ing the German right flank IN ,,,,l W
NS,rne salient and holds posslDli,..II1 p,si,l,'.oI
- - - sorcing a great enemy withuraW W. ss'
S.,..oss =. ~ the present operations nS9
s9eer the means OF averting an! li,.'' III a.
psen 1'.a Danger 10 Paris. The attack -
uleto t,,,- exnosing great cohcen,.le ,.,,ls.. ..
rapluL! -,I,v reserves and artlllery
tl1H i.,, ,,,ere held in readiness 10
,brown into the battle 10 o,hor ~ ,rie
eastward. II is a questloh ,.,,i1o Vie, these
Germans will be able 10 o'Soal,,S shan,
.' ,,,,li Iii have TO withdraw thelh, ,ho
u The element Of surprise asr,can w.
r-eat factor in the FrahTo-.al,bt1' S,o,nb and and
e,ccess. Ability OF the ,,, rlenC along
smericsns 10 hold the aS eheins
a. NIarne line also contrlDu.I,u, ar
''iT 1-be American reserves recel'ee
aors 70 move to the battle ilne az "a ~
pushed forward into trucAs Slo ine,
III. ,,ons thew arrived within harclIi,s Sl,lns
Ssl,iOc ,sl.a,co about midnight. Ihe! ssls
us, ulsSaif bire without delay ana rea0lleu i
~ cont only a short time DeloIS VA VA
. tlo ho,,r vel when they advanced anu
49, aS cbasinr the BOches they appaI-
sntiv were as fresh as ever. ...o,,o,
eiiSl5 rrSoro was no artillery preparattii'oh.
~ a,,rlerv suddenly began rollhe
49, nv and the tanks and lniahtry
palro l..oS ,or1yard That was all. A heaNy
!h.,nder storm had helped TO eohceal
,hu ,hunTv, iroon movements. but the gay
sto .Ie bright and clear. 1t was great
lighting weather. ,,,..-- ,,.o-o a.
Many Of the German soldlers We.e o.
..aaI,fast % or were seeking shelter from
Drean'S ,se ra;n when the Allies went forward
IT The Americans had "breakiastef br,.,t,a ,be ,be
,,rbt before and were without ue
handicap of observing meal l.,ts time, ,,,,,bor,
The advance was maintained .wi'noue So
,.ta.-untion up to noon when the
rnoncb I,,.v, and Americans halted briefly to
80 JS and reorganize. Then they swept
head aT1 again. advancing farther than in
sheir tlrst rush. French cavalry swung
abead IS with the infantry in the after
noon bnd aided the Americans IN clean
ing up the captured villages.
Evening journal., 1918-07-19
FLAGS FOR LIBRARY.

Despite the warm weather. Garfield
Council, No. 4, Daughters Of America,
Is still very active. During the last few
months the Council has increased its
membership TO more than one hundred
The members have been active in war
work. Red Cross. Liberty bonds, war
stamps aud they now desire further to
show their patriotism by presenting
two flags to the Wilmington Free Ii
brary, one for the building at Eighth
and Market streets and the other one TO
the Brandywlne branch on Vandever
avenue. They will be presented to the
library on Saturday afternoon, July 20,
at o'clock. in the reading room Of the
Wilmington Free Library at Eighth and
Market streets. The presentation VIII
be made by Henry r.. lsaacs, and prayer
will be offered by the Rev. w. f. Green
field, OF Brandywine Methodist Epsco-
pal Church.
Evening journal., 1918-07-19
PHILADELPHIA REAL
|. ESTATE mems JAUNI
View Points of Interest
About Wilmington, In
cluding Powder Plant
GATHER LATER AT
PLEASING DINNER

About 25O members OF the Philadel-
phia Real Estate Board visited VIII
mington yesterday afternoon as guests
OF the Chamber Of Commerce, ana so
well pleased were they with the re-
ception accorded them that they stood
at the finish OF a dinner given at Han
mas Cafe and gave three rousing cheers
for the Mayor Of the city, for the peo-
ME OF Wilmington, for the wonderful
industrial life here, fer the little
states tremendous work in the three
Liberty Loan drives, and Tor the giving
OF millions al the last hea CEOss
campaign. ,,,,- =,
Following the cheering William II.
Wilson. chairman OF the committee on
arrangements for the Philadelphians'
offered a motion that vote OF thanks
he given all who had to do with the
arrangements and carrying out OF the
Chamber OF COmmerce's program. Inc
motion was carried in loud cheers OF
'sYes. all the time. thanks to Whining
ton and her people"
THE visitors were given trolley ride
10 Rising sun, overlooking the DUPONT
powder plant, five special open cars
being used TO make the trip. They were
taken 10 Hannas for dinner, ioloW-
ing which addresses were made Dy
Nsvor Lawson, Herbert B. Norrell'
president OF the Real Estate Board; a:
r Moore OF the flrm OF Gibbons ana
Moore. and John :. Rossell, president
~ the Seurity Trust and Safe Deposit
Company. %, .ho
Chamber Of Commerce, and other mem
hers OF the organization, ana H. H.
Geiger superintendent OF transporta-
tion for the Wilmington and Phlisaei-
phia Traction Company met une PM
adelnhians at the Wilson Line whari
shortly before Z o'clock and directed
them TO the special cars. -,
THE cars made the run up Fourth
sireet turning down az Walnut and go
ing west on Front TO Market street. Fol-
lowing Market 10 Eighth the cars
yvere turned west and followed that
street 10 Wawaset Park where visitors
aIIehted and were shown over the site
where the dupont Company Is erect
inc houses for its employees. The trip
yX-ss resumed out WOodlawn avenue 10
pising sun. Returning the trip was
rosde nv way OF Delaware avenue TO
Market street.
In making the outbound trip a.
Wilmingtonion on each car kept the
passengers informed Of places OF in
terest. Colonial day buildings historic
places, public buildings and industrial
plants were pointed out.
Following the dinner Mayor Lawson
was introduced by William II. Wilson.
The Mayor said: "It Is a great pleasure
officially to welcome you to Whining
ton. especially such fine body OF busi-
ness men from our neighboring city
Memory takes me back 10 the time oi
William Penn. He did things, anc
Philadelphia and her citizens have con
tlnued to do things-big things. An op'
portunlty is present for you to help th'
government, which is calling upon yoI
in the present crisis. You have helped
You will continue to help with your
business experience at the government
command and in any other possible
way.
I'VE here have been under some ex-
Evening journal., 1918-07-19
HUNS MAY Retire
ON RHEIMS Line
TO Save ARMY OF
276.OOO RESERVE

Continued From First Page.)
driving process continues a little
longer, the pocket may be squeez-
ed flat.
The only way of escape for the
Germans caught within the pock-
ct then will be northward along
the 35-mile opening between Sois-
sons and Rheims. If the Germans
wait too long before effecting
their escape, the largest capture
of prisoners yet made by the AL
lies may fall to the Americans and
French. The accomplishment of
this possibility is now the main
objective of the Franco-American
drive. To prevent it Won Hin
denburg will be compelled to dis
card his own offensive plans and
use up his reserves for defensive
lighting.
The belllgerent spirit Of the Amerl-
cans as revealed by their first large
scale offensive is unquestionably caus-
ing dismay at the Kalser's headquar-
ters. No army since the war began
has in any respect approached the mill
itary ability OF the Americans after
such little actual experience in trench
warfare.
The Americans moved forward yester-
day without previous artillery bonn
bardment Of the enemy positions. This
IS the newest method OF attack. Yet
American Initiative equalled the train
Ing OF veteran fighters.
The German war Office is afraid 10
tell the German people that Americans
have been so largely responsible both
for the check 90 Won Hindenburg's NTH
offensive and for the present successful
Allied counter stroke American partici-
patton in the fighting this week has
not yet been mentioned in the Ger
man official cOmmuniques. Yet this IA
by far the most important develop
ment in the war. The kaisers timidity
about letting his subjects know the
truth is nOtlikely TO do him any good
at home when the facts finally be-
come known.
Evening journal., 1918-07-19
HUNS MUST MOVE FAST
TO AVOID BEING POCKETED

soon will be more important develop
ments along the west front. The Al
lied armies everywhere are strainlng
at the leash eager 70 take a smash at
the Germans.
Reports reaching here from the front
where FrancO-Americans opened their
attack Thursday bring the news that
5000 Grmans had ben captured up TO
3 p. m. Thursday.
. II looks here as II the Allies had
hit their victory stride. The navy IS
not sleeping while the Allies are
steadily smashing at the Germans on
land and in the air. The ships are
filed with men who are aching for a
chance TO help stage the flnal smash.
In this connection advices are COM
Ing from a neutral country that eye
witnesses report great activity in the
German fleet which is said TO be mo-
bilizing at Kiel.
Evening journal., 1918-07-19
DENNY MAY GET ON
UTILITIES BOARD

It was rumOred this morning that
George w. Denny. Of the Third Ward.
former meat inspectoR was slated to
be appointed TO the position Of Pub
lie Utilities Commissioner to replace
Frank Mock, who recently resigned. Il
was stated today that the appointment
OF the commissioner to represent that
Ward was causing much concern in
the ranks OF the Democratic party. and
that a candidate picked by some OF the
Democratic politicians OF the Third
Ward was not approved by Mayor Law
son.
Evening journal., 1918-07-19
"SO!SSONS" ON LIPS TO-DAY
Of OUR BOYS "0VER THERE

Americans and French surrounded
and captured entire German batteries,
including all the artillery OF an entire
division.
The Americans carried their full pack
of 30 pounds on their backs. Most OF
our units did not bother with machine
guns. It was a straight job OF rifles
bayonets and grenades.
The Americans worked their way
through fields and woods and into vii
lages. driving the BOches before them.
They took prisoners so rapidly tnat the
latter became a hindranee ana were
sent TO the rear as rapidly as possible
Later. when other infantry was sent
forward in support they carried Up ma
chine guns. These were quickly fol-
lowed by field guns. and then heavy
artillery. II was one OF the quickest
examples Of organization in the whole
war.
The fighting unity OF France and
America was illustrated by the fact
that repeatedly French and American
wounded were carried to the rear III
the same ambulance. Americans drove
drove American trucks.
Doughboys. constituting the reserves,
rode forward on. trucks and ammuni-
ton wagons, eating beans and sum- as
they bounced over the uneven ground.
They had not halted to eat in the last
81 hours. but they were grinning ana
satisfied at the prospect OF eating up
a few Hienes."
The little French NY tanks" were
remarkably effective. The Americans
worked behind them like veterans as
they rolled up across the fields and up
the streets Of the villages.
When the attack was being planned
Wednesday night a certain American
general suggested all troops should ad-
vance 10 a certain point.
Il fear 10 would be inadvisable, SAID
his superior. "Yeu can't go that far"
"The hell we can'tw exploded the
general. ANY place ask my boys to
go they'll 60"
The objective requested was granted
and the general and his boys were there
last night.
The attack northwest OF Chateau
ThIerry imperils the Germans holding
the nearest point TO Paris. They VIII
he forced TO use up their reserves here
n the Allied advance is TO be checked.
The attack also weakens the enemy east
OF Rheims. The Americans and French
there have not given an inch of ground
OF any importance. while the batterins
goes on west Of Rheims.
"Soissons" is on every Americans
lips. The attack in that region has pro-
crossed with such speed that the stu
alton is most favorable.
Evening journal., 1918-07-19
GOVERNOR NAMES
RURAL REGISTRARS

Governor Townsend has appointed a
number OF new registrars in rural New
Castle county districts to take the place
4 OF those who resigned. Most OF them
have not qualified, but will have to do
so today as tomorrow is the first reg
istration day. Both the city and county
authorities will complete the delivery
! Of equipment TO be used by the regis
tration officers this afternoon.
The new appointments made by Gov
ernOr Townsend follows:
| Charles Brooks. in lieu Of Howard n.
Hall. Newport First district Of Chris
tiana hundred
Frank Hoffman, In lieu OF Harlan D.
Chambers. Richardson Park, Sixth dis
trict Christiana hundred
Merritt L. LambOrn, in lieu OF FL
wood T. Mccormick. Newark, Third
district OF White Clay Greek hundred.
Charles Henry Ellison, in lieu OF .;ohn
p. Armstrong. Newark. First distiect
White Clay Greek hundred.
Alley Miller. IN lieu OF Huey Morris,
Second district White Clay Greek hun
ired.
James B. Hance, in lieu OF Timothy
Steel, New Castle, Second district Of
New Castle Hundred.
Harry ID. Appleby, in lieu OF Edward
Lester, Second district New Castle hun
lred.
Thomas z. Clayton, in lieu OF Henry
D. Howell, Middletown, Fourth district
of st. Georges hundred.
Randolph Reynolds. in lieu OF VIII
son T. Money, Of Townsend. First dis
trict OF Appoquinimink hundred.
Evening journal., 1918-07-19
RY gibson GARDNER
. L A staff Cnrresnondent.

WASHINGTON, July i9.-Any numDer
=, American troops necessary 10 WIN
~ .ho ,Yar-up to 100000 men-con enu
lii no transported to France despite
~ ~ eSforts of the German submarines
W America has the men, and II neces-
,.rx win raise the age limit to 60 years
7, oIso has the tonnage suincient 10
,,.in tbe aOOO-mile-dlsiant war,
r, Tbsse ara the statements OF Secrc-
law of the Navy Daniels In an inter-
Fiew. 49,. ro,,ctb ~ July
nat the first convoy OF American trans
sor,s ~ landed safely their passengers IN IN
scance The record Of that year Is
,nmmed M by Secretary Daniels IN a
,ew brief sentences.
'' snasn,te the constant threat OF en-
any submarines" said the secretary.
snominr almost to our very shores not
me American transport bound Tor
Rance has been sunk, and not one soi-
liar on our transports on the way 70
Evening journal., 1918-07-19
A. n. sCHoELL is HOME.

A. II. schoell. manager OF the Forster
Shoe Company, has returned from an
extended trip in the West, where he
went TO recuperate from typhoid fever
Mr.. Schoell was accompanied by his
wife and child. The latter are still with
Mrs cchoelrs relatives at Lincoln, Neb.,
hut expect 20 return shortly.
Mr.. SchoelIs health was much I'M
proved by his trip. He visited a num-
her Of cities in the West and mas some
interesting stories TO tell OF incidences
he met with. Like all Blue Hens
Chickens, he is glad to be home and on
the Job again.