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The sun., 1918-07-16
GERMANS DECEIVED.
EVEN IN THEIR PRESS
America's Sincerity in the
War Seriously Discussed.
Special Cable Dsspatch TO Tue srS from the
London Times.

Special Cable Dsspatch 10 Tue SrS from the
London Times.
Copyright. 1913: all rohn reser,ed
LONDON. July 15.-F, A. Mckenzie.
formerly correspondent OF tho Times at
Berlin. In an article In that paper gives
further facts with reference to the man.
ner in which the German newspapers
play the mllitarists game. He says:
The German censorship until very re-
Gently suppressed all facts concerning
the strength OF the American army In
France. In the Muenchener Neresfs
Nachrtchfsn OF July Major Endres ad-
mits that 70o.0 American soldiers have
reached France Is spite OF the subma-
rines, and he comedies that possibly sew
eral hundred thousands more may be
brought over.
He argues. however. that this fact
cannot reverse the military situation.
but merely delay the German victory.
Al the same time the following passage
shows how eagerly the more intelligent
Germans exploit the popular fiction that
America does not intend that Germany
shall be thoroughly defeated. and that
both America and Japan can be de-
pended upon to play false TO the Allies ::
America is becoming more and more
a decisive military factor in the war
but even from purely military point
of view America cannot desire that Eng
land shall win the war outright Amer
ica's interest lies In compromise. so
therefore | regard Wilson with less sus-
picion than usual. 1t must not be for
gotten also that for America the world
war is merely an expedition. America
cannot be defeated on French soil. and
for America and Germany there is no
front upon which tactical victory will
involve a political decision.
:" An absolute victory for England
would break the so-called Anglo-SaXon
circle and sooner or later produce a
struggle between England and Amer
lea for domination Of the world. With
inimitable cunning Oriental Japan
awaits this last issue of present his
tory
AS a matter OF fact Major Endres
Is aware that the political ignorance OF
his readers knows no depths"
The sun., 1918-07-16
DISGUISED AIRPLANES
DOWN u. S. BALLOON
Seventeen Fliers Start in Pur.
suit and Glue Battle.
BY fhs Associated Press

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON THE
MARINE, July l5.--Five German airplanes
modelled after the machines the Ameri-
can aviators are using and carrying
American insignia on the wings attacked
one of the American sausagcs south OF
Chateau Thierry this evening and man
aged to get so close under the disguise
that they were able TO FIRE incendiary
bullets into the balloon, which burst into
flames The occupants OF the sausage.
however. made their escape by means of
parachutes.
Seventeen American pursuit planes
Immediately left the ground, and when
last seen all were fighting well inside the
enemy lines.
Along the front as far as the eye can
see the big guns were still flashing and
roaring tonight and the battle gave no
sign OF diminishing. American staff Of
fcer nevertheless expect that the posi-
ton will be even more improved by
morning.
The sun., 1918-07-16
DUAL BLOW DEALT
TO FOE BY YANKEES
Continued from First Page.

fore the line about Rheims is in any
considerable danger from a; thanking
movement.
Little reason is seen here for the at
tack on the American positions north I.
west OF Chateau Thierry beyond that OF
making a feint or possibly trying out
the mettle OF the Americans In general
assault. 1t has been the expectation
that part Of the new drive would be d.
rected against the Americans II for no
other purpose than to provide the Ger
man people with something TO offset
the news of the arrival in France Of one
million OF our troops. But In with
standing the German assault to-day the
Americans appear to have given such
an account Of themselves as to add new
meaning to the Germans In Secretary
Bakers announcement
The war Depa rtment recently per-
mitted II to he revealed that the Ameri-
can sector attacked to-day as the ex-
treme western end of the new offensive
was the longest line yet held by our
troops. II extends eight miles from
Vaux to the Marine and along the river
TO Brussieres. This Is the line which
tho Germans were. unable to break
through to-day.
To-day's location OF the resumed Of
fensive did not come as n great surprise
to military men here. IL was predicted
in THE Sun several weeks ago based on
the opinion of army men here that the
Rheims sector would be selected by the
Germans Germanys main objective Is
to reach Paris or get near enough TO
put 1t under bombardment and " pos
slble destroy the munition works or
which It Is the centre. Great interest
was taken here In the Use by the Ger
nj no
which may account for the delay In re-
suming the offensive. These guhs were
used to shell places at some distance
behind the fghting front and Interfere
with the bringing forward OF troops and
supplies.
The sun., 1918-07-16
ALLIES CONTINUE TO
CHASE AUSTRIANS
Enemy Organizes New De.
fence Positions on Al.
bantam Front.
RETREAT HAS SLACKENFn
French Deliver Two Surprise
Attacks on Foe Line
in Italy.

PARIS. July 15.--Frencn pursuit. mi.
umns. acting In unison with the Italian,
In Albania, continue to chase the Aps.
TRANS in the Devoli Valley. These col.
umns advanced beyond Gramshl and
penetrated to the outskirts of ChekirI
and Cruja. where they came In contac,
with newly organized Austrian deferc,
positions. Fifty prisoners were taken
Two surprise attacks by the French
against the Austrians at Bertigo and
Zocchi on the Italian front were An.
nounced by the Rome War Office to-dag
Italian forces broke into the enemy,
positions north OF Monte di Nabel,a
where prisoners were taken.
An Austrian counter attack at Cor.
none was broken up. ARTILLERY firing
continued active north OF Monte Grapoi
and in the Montello zone during thu
day and night. Six Austrian a,rplareg
were brought down by the French and
italian fiers Following are the Official
reports:
ITALIAS--On the Asiago plateau
French detachments carried out two
surprise attacks upon the encmvs
lines at Bertigo and Zocchi. Our de-
tachments broke into the enemys Ines
north OF Monte di Valhela. A few
pTlsOueTb were taken. Enemy recon-
NOTHING parties have peen actlve be
tween the slopes of Sasso- Rosso and
the Brenta River.
A new attack attempted at Cor
none was repulsed. North Of Monte
Grappa and in the Montello zone dur.
ing the day and night the artillery
activity has been lively.
Six hostile airplanes have beer
downed
AUSTRIAN (SUNDAD-Betw
Lake Garda and the Adige the re.
ciprocal artillery fire was very active
On the Venetian mountain front &C.
tivlty has increased This morning
Italian battalions fruitlessly ATTACKED
southwest of Asago and north q
Monte di Nalbella. An engagement
on the western slopes OF the Brenta
valley also ended In our favor.
Tn Albania the enemy Is gradnaiiv
pressing forward against our new lines
OF resistance. In the Devol valley a
French squadron has been repuked
The sun., 1918-07-16

have had in this offensive Is that the
attack was expected just where 1t was
delivered. II was considered logical.
even unavoidable. that Won Gallwitzs
army. the only one not yet used In this
years offensive, should be chosen to
carry out these operations.
This area, apart from its bearing on
tho German primary objective, Paris,
offers various subsidiary possibilities. all
Of which have value. There Is the pros
pect. first, OF widening the pocket in the
allied line made by the May Offensive ;
second, Of upsetting the Allies commu-
nicatlons to the east and west. II the
Germans get near enough to Chalons
and Epernay; third. OF occupying
Rheims, already invested on three sides
fourth. OF suppressing the Dormans-
Rheims front, a constant menace to the
German army facing west from Chateau
Thierry to Scissors, and NTH. Of envel-
oping by an attack toward Epernay and
Chalons the troops resisting In the for
est and mountain of Rheims and to the
north.
How we'll the general dispositions and
preparations were made Ia evident from
the slight results gained by the Ger
mans. After a days heavy fighting
east of Rheims on the battlefield OF 1915
'hcy ihdVc ho IMPRESSION "h"tS'Si VIZ
the French.
Only on their left did they succeed
In crossing the Marine between Fossuy
and Dormans. getting a precarious foot
ing at one or two points on the south.
ern bank. The greater part Of their
gains, however. were retaken from them
by the Americans.
The offensive had been held mp for
several days because the German meteor
illogical experts had advised the high
army command that the bad weather
prevailing would soon end and condi-
lions would be much more favorable fol-
the attack. This statement was made
to-day by an American army officer
whose rank accords him the right &c
speak with authority.
The officer said the Germans hat
sixty weather experts at the 'front.' and
that much Importance always had beer
attached to their reports, a statement
which seems 10 be verified by the fact
that In all the previous German often.
slves the weather was favorab bic for the
operations of the enemy.
The sun., 1918-07-16
ORDERS FIFTY SHIPS,
THIRTY FROM JAPAN
Government Designs Trans
ports Suitable for Liners.
Special Despatch to The suS


WASHINGTON, July l5.--Contracts for
fifty new ships-thirty cargo carriers
and twenty troopships-hnve been let
by the Emergency Fleet Corporation.
Thirteen Japanese shipyards are to build
the thirty cargo carriers. The contracts
were closed following the negotiations
for a number of big steel steamships in
China, The Shipping Board has secured
release OF additional steel plates 10 Japan
to care for this construction.
The twenty troopships will be pas
senger carrying vessels, speedy and with
plenty OF cabin facilities that can be
utilized in passenger service after the
war. They are to be built by the Beth
lehem Shipbuilding Corporation OF Ala
media. Cal.
Total contracts now let to Japanese
builders provide for $50, 900 tons of ship
ping costing $4,000, 900 OF which SEQ
900 200 has been advanced,
1t was announced to-day that as a
result OF an agreement between the Ship
ping Board and the Navy Department
all camounaging OF ships is to be done
by the navy. Heretofore the Shipping
Board has acted Independently. using
its own camouhage designs
The sun., 1918-07-16
GUN DUELS IN VOSGES.
L. $. Artillery Played on Enemy at
Chateau Thierry.

WASHINGTON, July 15.-Gen. Per-
shing's communique for Sunday report
ed only artillery fighting in the yosges.
The despatch fellows:
Section A-Aside from artillery
fighting of moderate intensity in the
Fosges there is nothing OF Importance
to report.
-'section BIN the Chateau Thierry
region July IL to IL there was mod
crate activity but no marked develop
mepts. The German artillery FIRE
somewhat increased. especially on tho
American front lines. There was In
creased circulation OF men and trucks
in the German rear areas. There was
very little aerial activity. There was
patrol encounter with an exchange
OF shots between an American patrol
and German ambush patrol Our ar
tillery was active on moving groups
in the German rear areas and in re-
prisal Are, In the Marine sector July
II to ~ moderate activity continued
The enemy's artillery fire again was
greatly exceeded by our own Some OF
his patrols which attempted to cross
the river were driven back. German
airplanes were fairly active but bal
looms were quiet.
In the Munster sector on July II no
unusual developments occurred. Two
herman patrols. Whlch approached our
trenches. were driven on. The German
machine gun and trench mortar fire
was somewhat above the average.
In the Thanh sector on July IL the
Germans attempted a raid in the Hill
senfurst area at 3 A. M. after artil-
lery preparation. They were driven of
with losses. failing to reach even our
wire. German artillery FIRE was other
wise light II included some sneezlng
gas. German airpianes we're unusually
active for this sector Our patrols
were active without incident.
In the Altkirch sector on July II
there was no unusual activity except
numerous hostile airplanes or these
two attacked an American balloon. but
were driven of by two French planes.
Patrols were active on both sides with
out incident.
I'm the Woevre on July Q 20 10
everything was quiet American artil-
lery scattered German working
party"
The sun., 1918-07-16
!: WEATHER A FACTOR.
Even the Elements Come to the
Aid of the Allies.

PARIS, July l5,-The Allies continue
40 hold their own along the battle front,
according to the latest advices received
here tonight, and that Is the most and
she best that can be expected in so early
., stage of the offensive. before the Ger
man effort has reached its fun develop
,aent
For once the Germans are not favored
}y the elements. The sky Is overcast,
She weather is unsettled and, most i'm
Sortant, the wind Is southwest. This Is
n vital gain for the defence. for IL makes
n difficult. II not impossible for the
Germans TO make extensive use OF gas
on which they usually count. Cohesive
action Is out OF the question when
Troops are muzzled for long hours with
masks. officers cannot communicate
orders and each man is thrown on his
own resources. As result weight OF
Plumbers, which is always on the side
~ tn" attacking army at the beginning,
becomes the deciding factor.
Another advantage which the Allie,
The sun., 1918-07-16
u. S. PREPARES TO
OPERATE TELEGRAPH
Burieson Likely to Become
Wire Controller.

WAsHINGToN, July IS.--Prenara,ic-s
Tor taking over Of telegraph line, ir.
mediately were under way to-day ,,.s
fost ONCE Department. though ,,a
riohaole action OF President Wilson
which the activities apparently f1rcca=,
were not officially discussed.
The resolution authorizing the q.
sumption OF control over Telegram. ;e.a-
phone, cable and radio extahlisEwo,',
ny the President during the wa Ms
s'fned to-day by presiding ofrrc.-e -
the House and Senate and Transmitted
nj once 70 the White House.
The belief in official circles IS Lat
Fostmaster-General Burleson will. he d.
signed TO execute such powers az tie
President uses under the measure ara
that the taking over OF TELEGRAPH ,-urt
lines Will come in the near future I
was understood to-day that a dete~n..,a.
ton had not been reached by the Al.
ministration as TO the length the Gov.
eminent should go In operating VIE
communications. particularly az g. 80
advi stability OF taking over telephone
services.
The sun., 1918-07-16
FREIGHT JAM ENDED
IN u. S., M'ADOO SAYS
Concentration on Roads With
Easiest Grades Is Urged.

SAN FRANcfscoo. July IA proposed
concentration of freight traffic on rail-
road lines having the easiest grades was
one of the principal items OF discussion
at conference between William q. Nc
Adoo. Federal Director OF Railroads, and
railroad chiefs from all parts of the
country here to-day.
There Is a pronounced 'uncongestion'
in railroad transportation conditions. -
said Mr.. McAdoo. 1--WE have made great
progress since February II. when 1884,
900 cars were sidetracked and waiting
to he moved"
Mr.. McAdoo said the fuel oil question
may be considered while he is here.
Among those who conferred with Mr.
McAdoo were c. r, Gray and Edward
Chambers, directors of the divisions OF
operation and traffic respectively of the
Federal Railroad Administration
The sun., 1918-07-16
TURKS GAIN, THEN LOSE RIDGE
British Recover Ground Taken in
Attack in P0Iestinc.

LONDON. July 15.-Turkish troops IN
Saturday night attacked the British po.
sitons In Palestine commanding the
crossings Of the Jordan and on the ridge,
to the north of Jericho.
In the ridge region. the War OFF,
announced to-day. the British complatoy
restored by counter attack the posi-
tons that had been penetrated More
than 500 prisoners. including o6O Ge-.
mans, were taken
The sun., 1918-07-16
GERMANS BLIND, SAYS HARDEN
Cannot Appreciate Motives {
America In wnginE War.

AMSTERDAM. July Is. - Macmillan
Harden, in an article in ZukunJt. refers
to the Significance OF President Wilson'S
speech at Mount Vernon and the COM
mon celebration in Great Britain and in
America OF Independence Day
Frankly admitting the truth OF the
contention that America desires no ter
ritory. that her Intervention means no
material gain for her and even Is bound
to be extremely costly for her. Herr
Harden seeks TO impress upon his read
ers the truth that America entered the
war from idoal!stic motives. To these
motives, he says. many Germans are
blind and. accordingly. most Germans
decry them.
Harden recognizes the reality OF dan
ger to America from victorious Ger
many and says Americas decision was
bound 10 fall where II did fall. whether
the Presidents name was Hughes. Taft,
Roosevelt or Wilson.
The sun., 1918-07-16
$50 BATTLE PLANES JULY 5.
2,514 Liberty Motors Also Then
Ready to Send Abroad

WASHINGTON. July 15.--Four tur-
dred and fifty American built ba,,..
planes have been sent abroad or dellv-
cred at ports for shipment on July 5.
the date OF the latest complete or,lal
report reaching the War Departmen,
In announcing this figure to-day Sec.
rotary Baker disclosed also that dalv.
cries OF Liberty motors OF all class.,
on the same date had reached 2.5A
The sun., 1918-07-16
BISMARCK RESIDENTS
ASK DECENT" NAME
"To He'll With BIockheaded
Hunw Displayed on Sign.

BISMARCK. N D., July l5.-The move
ment TO change the name OF Bismarck
received impetus to-day. when II was
found that in the night unidentified per-
sons had obliterated the name on the
Northern Pacific Railroad station sign
board with yellow paint. A six foot sign,
erected near by. read
ITO hell with this blockheaded Hun !.
What did he ever do for us?'
Several downtown buildings displayed
signs to-day which read:
Change the name OF the city to
something decent"
The sun., 1918-07-16
MOONEY MUST STAY IN PRISON
Court Declines to Permit Freedom
Pending Governors Action.

SAN FRANCISCO. July 15--A petition
for writ OF probable cause. designed
to keep Thomas J Mooney out of the
penitentiary until his case could he acted
on by Gov Stephens. was denied by the
Supreme Court here to-day,
Mooney Is under sentence 10 he hanged
FOR murder In connection with a bomb
explosion here.
The sun., 1918-07-16
U.BOAT SUNK IN 10 MINUTES.
Every Nom. Made count by
Attacking british Submarine.

Attacking british Submarine.
Co,ye.pondence OF tie Associated Press
LONDON, July within forty min
utes recently a British submarine ac-
counted for a German C-boat. The
story In brief Ia:
1880 A. M-Sighted enemy submarine.
go div ed and altered course.
10:47 A M.-Enemy picked up in peri
scope.
10: so A. M-Again altered course.
1882 A. M.-Stern tube torpedo fired.
10 so A. M-Sharp explosion heard.
1910 A. M.-Came to surface and
sighted oil right ahead with three men
swimming in It. Two were picked UP,
but the third sank before we could reach
him Owed. Survivors stated that sub
marine u was hit just before the
coming tower
The sun., 1918-07-16
PARIS SHELLED AGAIN.
Long Range Guns Resume Bonn
bardment of French Capital.

IoNpoH, July I5-The bombardment
OF Paris with the German long range
guns began again this afternoon, accord
ing TO an Exchange Telegraph despatch
from the French capital
The sun., 1918-07-16

LONDON. July 16.-Queen Wilhelmlna
OF the Netherlands. according to a des-
patch from The Hague to the Central
News Agency, has charged Deputy
Nolens. leader OF the Catholic party
with the formation Of a cabinet in sue
cession to the Ministry headed by Pre-
mier Cort van der Linden, which re-
Gently resigned.
The sun., 1918-07-16
Americans Are Congratulated.

But whsa the German infantry ap-
peared the story was another one. From
their dugouts came the Americans to
meet the closely formed lines with ma
chine gun hail. As they fought, the
Americans wore their gas masks to pro-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-05
Alfalfa in New Zealand.

The raising Of lucerne or alfalfa in
New Zealand is receiving much atten-
tion Of late, and the different varie-
ties are being tested, with the result
that there was cut during 1917 three
crops of Turkestan lucerne with a
total of 1-5 long tons per acre of the
green lucerne, weighing shortly after
cutting liz tons Of Peruvian per acre,
12% tons Of Poitou, 111s tons Of Rus
sian, II tons of Spanish, u III tons
of Hungarian, II tons Of Patagonian,
and 14H tons of Marlborough lucerne.
It is estimated that the Patagonlan and
Marlborough lucerne, when converted
into hay, would give an approximate
yield of 315 tons each, which ut $19.46
per ton gives a total value of $6S.l3
per acre.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-05
TOO WEAK
TO FIGHT

The Comeback" man was really never
down-and-out. His weakened condition
because of oyerwork, lack of exercise, inn
proper eating and living demands stimula-
tion 10 satisfy the cry for a health.giving
appetite and the refreshing sleep essential
TO strength. GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil
Capsules, the National Remedy of Holland,
will do the work. They are wonderful.
Three Of these capsules each day will put
a man on his feet before he knows it;
whether his trouble comes from uric acid
poisoning, the kidneys, gravel or stone in
the bladder, stomach arrangement or other
ailments that befall the over-zealous Amer
lean. The best known, most reliable rem
edy for these troubles is GOLD MEDAL
Haarlem Oil Capsules. This remedy has
stood the test for more than 200 years
since its discovery in the ancient labora.
tories in Holland. 1t acts directly and
gives relief at once. Don't wait until you
are entirely down-and-out, but take them
today. Your druggist will gladly refund
your money if they do not help you. Ac-
cept no substitutes. Look for the name
GOLD MEDAL on every box, three sizes.
They are the pure, original, imported
HARLEM Oil Capsules.-Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-05
MEXICAN MATCH A CURIOSITY
is Made Of Short Piece of Cotton
String, With Head at
Each End.

The Mexican friction match, from
our point of view, is a curiosity. For
one thing, it is not made of wood, but
is Il short piece Of cotton string. Sec
ondly. it has two heads.
There is an undeniable advantage
about a match with two heads. If one
fails to light there is another in re-
serve. But the Mexican matches, to
do them justice, rarely go out. One
can strike them successfully in a fair
breeze.
This is because the cotton string is
coated with wax. In Mexico there are
factories in which such matches are
turned out by ingenious machines, but
billions of them are made by hand in
laboriouS fashion, the strings being
tipped with phosphorus composition
by girls and boys whose wages are a
few cents a day.
One match in Mexico is really two
matches. Thus. when the native starts
fire or lights Il cigarette with a fresh
one, he tucks the string back into his
pocket for use next time.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-05
WHY WE MUST WIN THE WAR
n Conflict Ends With Conditions as at
Present Germany viii pomi.
nate, Writer Says.

'MltteLEuropa is In existence to-
day." says Frederick Naumnnn, u
prominent member of the reichs;ag,
lie Is right. Germany stands pos
scssed Of all she hoped to gain when
she forced the war She has reduced
her allies to military and economic de-
pendence. She dominates Belgium,
northern France, Poland, Russia, Ser
bia, Montenegro and Roumanin. More
than 2OO,00O,0O0 people are under the
dictation of Prussia.
If the war ends with conditions as
they are at present Gelmany's brutal
policy of force viii dominate the world.
Italy, France and Great britain have
combined population Of 116,OOOOOO.
They are much smaller in area than
the Mittel-Eur0pa empire would be,
are detached from each other and CON
fined within narrow limits on the
south and west of Europe, Neces-
sarily they would become second-class
powers.
The United States, practically alone,
would be left to face the aggression
of a power with about twice the pOpu-
latiOn, directed by autocratic rulers
toward further conquest.
The only way TO make ourselves
safe Is TO win the war