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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17
WASP MAKES USE OF TOOLS
Insect OF the Sphex Family That lamps
Its Nest Shut With a Stone
Hammer

So far as known, only one small in
sect-a wasp Of the Sphex family
among the millions of creatures be-
longing TO a lower order than man, has
ever employed the aid Of tool to ac-
cOmplish a desired result The moth
er wasp Of this family digs. tunnel
In the ground, deposits her egg in 1t
and provides caterpillar stung to
death or to condition of paralysis for
her baby to feed on when Matched. The
grub subsiSts upon this caterpillar un-
til 1t passes through the pupa stage
into the perfect-winged insect. Then 1t
digs it's way out Of the tunnel and
begins it's life above ground as wasp.
But after the mother wasp has made
its tunnel and deposited the egg, 1T
finishes its task by ramming down pei
lets Of earth, little stones, etc, into
the mouth of the tunnel. This is the
race habit Of these waSps. 1t is re-
corded on undOubted authority. that
one inventive mother, when the mouth
of the tunnel was covered to level
with the rest of the ground about 1t,
brought IL quantity of fine grains OF
dirt to the spot and picked UP small
pebble in her mandibles. used it as
hammer in pounding them down with
rapid strokes, thus making the spot as
firm and as hard as the surrounding
surface. Then she departed, brought
more dirt, picked up the pebble again
and used it as hammer, as before.
The English thrush brings its snails
to certain convenient stone on which
1t will crack their shells by beating
them upon 1t Sore sea-birds carry
shell-fsh to height and drop them
on the rock t, break their shells but
this brings only the anvil into use, not
the hammer. The case Of the wasp is
the only one which records the SEEM
ingly intelligent use of a tool to ac-
complish given purpose.-People's
Home Journal.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17
MAKE THE WIND SAVE COAL
ingenious Air Motors That Are Used
on Farms Would Serve Well
Also for Towns.

It would be hard to trace a resem-
mills of Holland and the wind-pOwer
electric plants to be seen here and
there on farms throughout this cOun-
try. Mounted in steel frames capable.
of withStandiDg even a hurricane, this
type of air motor supplies electricity
for all farm needs. and there is no
reason why they should not be built
large enough to develop thousands of
horsepower, thereby effecting u per-
manent saving in coal, says Electrical
Experimenter. In fact, such plant
has been designed for the town of
Tomah, Wis.
The working parts of these mills
are inclOsed in weatherprOOf castings,
filed with lubricating Oil and mounted
on ball bearings. The power values
turn on their bearings in such a man.
ner as to expose them to the wind at
the angle of greatest efficiency, no
matter from what quarter it may
blow For only 30 degrees of the
circle does the wind strike the vane
on its edge or at point where the
fullest power is not developed.
The most ingenious features are the
automatic controls. When the storage
batteries are charged the mill stops !;
after they have given up certain
amount of current the vanes are
thrown into the wind and begin work
again. If the velocity of the air cur
rents would develop a speed injurious
to the machinery the angle Of the
vanes to the wind automatically
changes. preventing the mill from run
ming above a given rate. The plant
requires little attention. Reasonable
care must be given to the generator.
distilled or rain water provided for
the batteries. and once a year the
bearings must he filed with oil.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17
MANY u, S, BOYS |NBATTLE
WITH ATTACKING FRENCH
FOE GAINED 5 MILES
u. S. C0unter-AttaCks Block Huns
at ReimS.
Germans, Exasperated at Their Fall
ure to Reach ChaIons- Sur -Marne,
Shell Cathedral City.

London, July 17.-The depth of the
German advance west of Reims Is five
miles. according to authentic dis
patches. The American cOunter-attacks
In that area have brought about a per-
fectly satisfactory situation.
The Germans evidently exasperated
at their failure to reach Chal0ns-Sur-
Marne, the chief strategic objective Of
their drive east of Reims, are now
bnmbartling the town with lOng-range
guns.
A statement issued by the Central
News says:
"fhe only progress the Germans
have been able to make since yester-
aay has been to the east of Reims, in
the Prunay sector. where in spite of
terrible losses. the enemy has com
PEELED the French to retire to the
southwark behind the Riser Vesle.
AdviceS received in London said that
little change had been created by the
German offensive.
The attacks which continued
throughout Monday were conducted by
the forces of General Won Below and
General Won BOehm, who are directing
the operations Of the two armies on
the left wing Of the German crown
prince group.
Great numbers of German cOrpses
are hanging on the tangle Of barbed
wire in front Of the French positions
and all the reports state that the losses
Of the Germans must have been ex-
ceedingly heavy.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17
WOUNDED KILLED BY BOMBS
German Airmen Attack American Red
Cross Hospital at Jony.


Paris, July 17.-German aviators at
eleven o'clock Monday night dropped
bombs on the American Red Cross
hospital at Jouy. Two enlisted men
were killed and among the personnel
nine persons were wounded. Miss
Jane Jeffery, American Red Cross
nurse, was slightly hurt.
The hospital was deliberately
bombed. 1t was full Of wounded and
doctors were operating at four tables.
The operations continued, nOtwith-
standing the explosions.
At least three bombs were dropped
on the hospital. One destroyed three
tents. Additional doctors were tele-
phOned for Immediately and work was
continued without interruption.
Further east, in the region Of Chal-
ons, it was a busy night for the
American Red Cross, hospitals being
evacuated and wounded being searched
for along the road. To the thousand
beds at the American field hospitals in
this neighborhood supplies Of band
ages, ether, ETC., were delivered from
Paris within twelve hours.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17
BUR|AN BACKS
WILSON'S TERMS
Austrian Foreign Minister in Fa-
v0r of Peace on a Pre-
War Basis.
TRIBUTE TO THE PRESIDENT
Declares "Nobody Would Refuse Hem
age to This Genius, and Nobody
Would Refuse His Coop
eration."

Amsterdam, July 17.-Baron Won Bu-
rian, the AustrO-Hungarian foreign
minister, announced that Austria-Hun-
gary Is ready for peace on the basis OF
it's territorial limits In 1918.
The baron in a paragraph of his dis
course, made In report to the Aus
trian and Hungarian premiers, but evil
IDENTIFY intended for consideration by
the allied powers, paid remarkable
tribute to President Wilson.
There is hardly any difference be-
tween the general principles enunci-
ated by the statesmen of both beliiger-
ents," he satd "President Wilson's
four news IS Of July 4 shall not,
apart frol4 certain exaggerations.
arouse our opposition.
ION the contrary, we are able to ap-
prove them heartily to great extent.
Nobody would refuse homage to this
genius, and nobody would refuse his
cooperation. This, however, is not the
main point, but 1t Is what can also be
understood in the interests Of mankind.
Both groups should certainly honestly
attempt to clear this up and settle 1t
by mutual agreement, but not in the
same manner as, for Instance, our
peace treaties In the East were
Judged"
Sensitive About East.
In fact, the foreign minister was
very sensitive about the indignation
with which the treaties with Russia
and Roumania were received through
[out the democratic world. He sought
to assure the allies at another point In
his disclosure that they need have no
fear Of the shameful degradation and
ruin visited by the Teutonic empires
on the East.
"In the midst Of the terrible stru4-
gle and in every phase Of this war Of
successful defense the central powers
have had no other aim In view but to
secure the enemy's will to have peace.
''f we sum up all that has been said
on the enemy's side in regard to their
war aims we recognize three groups of
aspirations which are being set forth
to Justify the continuation Of blood
shed so that the ideafs OF mankind may
be realized.
''The freedom Of all nations, which
are to form league of nations and
which In future shall settle their DIFF
ferences by arbitration and not by
arms, is to reign.
1.-THE domination Of one nation by
another nation Is to be excluded.
"Various territorial changes are to
be carried out at the expense Of the
central powers.
'4These annexntionist aims. though
variously shaped, are generally known,
especially In regard to Austria Hun
gary, to carry out her internal disinte-
grafton for the purpose of the promo
ton of new states.
''Territorial aims are. In fact. the
only things now separating the differ
ent belligerent groups.
"The enemy's obstinacy regarding
his territorial demands regarding Al
sace-Lorraine, Triest. the Trentino and
the German colonies appears to be In
surmountable There lies the limit of
our readiness for peace. We are pre-
pared to discuss everything except our
own territory"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17
AUSTRIA WANTS PEACE
ON A TERRITORIAL BASIS
500 DIE SHIP BLAST,
Japanese Batteship of 21,42O
Tons Sinks in Bay.
Carried Twelve 12-Inch Guns and Grew
of Nearly 900 Officers
and Men. .

Tokyo, July 1.-THE japanese bat
tleship Kawachi, Of q ,42O tons dis
placement, blew up and sank in Toko-;
yama bay, $50 miles northeast of Naga-
saki, on July II. Five hundred men,
bers of the crew lost their lives.
The battleship Kawachi was built at
Kure In 1912. She carried a compile
ment of $50 officers and men. The
warship was 500 feet long, "a feet
beam and drew 2S feet of water. Her
armament consisted Of twelve 12-inch
guns, ten 6-inch guns, eight 4.7inch
guns and twelve 12-pounders. She also
was equipped with five 18-inch torpedo
tubes.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17
STRIKERS ORDERED TO WORK
National War Labor Board Acts In At
ianta Car Strike.

Washington, July 17.-At the re-
quest of Gov. Hugh M. Dorsey of GeOr-
gia, the national Avar labor board Or
dered the striking street car men Of
Atlanta back to work until the board
can consider their grievances and ad-
fast the difficulties. Its message was
sent through the governor, telling the
men that their action was indefensible,
under existing war conditions and vio-
lation against agreement to call no
strikes during the period Of the war.
The board expects that all the cars
will be in operation again today. A
strike would have thrown 40 cities and
towns into darkness and shut down
100 factories, MANY of which have
government contracts.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17
Enemy Makes Strong Attack East
of MareuiI Towards Ep-
ernay.
HUNS SWEPT FROM BRIDGES
Allies Machine Gunners and Aviators
Destroyed Five Structures While
Germans Were Crossing-Pris-
oners Told Drive Would
Force Entente to Ask
Peace.

Loidon, July 17.-The Chronicle
points out that the French cOmmun-
ique disclOses the fact that, during the
day, the Germans developed strong
attack east of Mareuil towards Eper-
nay. SO far as 1t Is known early this
wednesday, morning, they have
made an advance from Festingy to
Belval to depth Of about two miles
from the line given in the afternoon
cOmmunique.
Huns Cross the Marne.
On the French Front in France,
July r--The Germans have crossed
the Marne at various places, giving
them control over II miles Of the
southern bank of the stream between
Gland and MareuiI.le-P Port
This operation cost them dearly,
five bridges being destroyed as the
troops were passing over, while hun
dreds Of their men are believed to
have met death from the machine guns
and bombs Of avintors.
1.-THE town of Gland lies about two
and half miles east Of Chateau
Thierry and Mareuil-le-Port, about
aine miles northwest of Epernay.]
French and American troops resist
ed most valiantly against heavy odds.
Fighting North Of Marne.
Other fierce struggles were In prog
wood and around Marfaux, where 1tu-
ian troops are participating.
Several German prisoners when in
terrogated declared they had been told
this offensive would enforce the Ger
man conditions of peace on the allies.
The battle has bsen christened by
them the "peace e.sensive."
The captives added that the number
of men thrown into the line on this
occasion was fully equal to the total
forces utilized in any attack hereto
fore made.
Fight for Every Foot.
Paris, July 17.-German attacks at
various points along the 6O-mile front
on both sides of Reims were beaten
back with heavy losses, the war office
announced.
There were spots where the Franco
American forces had to give ground,
but it was only foot by foot, and every
foot was won at terrific cost.
All indications pointed to the COM
plete breakdown of the Germans great
"storm Of peace"-the offensive her
aided as the greatest Of all the kaiser's
blood sacrifices. The German attacks
during the day were largely local
violent thrusts designed to increase or
hold ground taken in the first rush.
All reports show the French, American
and Italian troops are filed with con-
f1dence.
Franco-Italian troops smashed back
enemy attacks between the Marne Sec
tor and ReimS.
The Germans attempted to debouch
from Plunay, east Of Reims, but were
beaten back. French artillery wrecked
two attacks in the SCtppes sector.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17
Hun Air Commander Killed.

Amsterdam, July 17.--Captain Rein
hard. commander of the air squadron
of the late Capt. Baron Won RIGHT
hofen, has been killed during trial
fight, the Lokal Anzeiger says. The
squadron claims 1T aerial victories
under Captain Reinhard.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17
ADVANCE MADE BY ANZACS
Haig Tells Of Lively Flights North Of
Albert

London, July 17.-Lively fighting
around Hebuterne, north Of Albert, Is
reported by Field Marshal Haig. New
Zealanders advanced their line slightly
in this district, capturing more than
thirty prisoners and twelve machine
guns. The Germans counter-attacked,
winning footing In advanced posts
previously lost. They we're swept back
In a dashing assault by the New Zea-
landers, who captured additional pris-
oners. A thrust in the Villers-BretOn-
neux sector. south of the Somme, i'm
proved Haig's positions. In Flanders
a few prisoners were taken just north
of Bethune.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17
GERMANS LOSE Al PLANES
Machines Brought Down or Put Out
of Action by Allies.

Paris, July 17.-An official report
says that during the air BATTLES Tues
day Al German airpfanes were brought
down or put out Of action and nine
captive balloons were set af1re.
With the American Army at the
Marne, July 17.-P. j. Abernephy Of
Maine shot down German airplane
Is miles north Of the Marne front.
making his third victim. George Rob
ertson Of Kansas City. another Ameri-
can airman, shot down German plane
inside the American lines.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17
NO VACATION FOR WILSON
PresIden ls Too Busy to Leave Wash

President ls Too Busy to Leave Wash.
lngton.
Washington, July 17.-There will be
Wilson. With matters Of tremendous
importance demanding his attention
every day the president has decided
that he cannot leave his desk, and 1t
was definitely announced at the White
House that he will remain In Wash
ington throughout the summer.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17
Tuesdays Results.

UeSdayS ReSU1tS.
NATIONAL. LEAGUE.
Chicago, 5-3; Philadelphia, IA.
Pittsburgh. 7; Brooklyn, 6.
st. Louis, 7; Boston, G.
New York-Ctncinnati, no game; rain
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Now York, IL; Detroit. 12-4
Boston, 2; ST. Louis, l.
Philadelphia. 4: Chicago, 3.
Washington, 4: Cleveland 8 "a innfnRs)
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
indianapolis, 2; Louisville, l.
Milwaukee. 2; Minneapolis, l.
Kansas City. 8; ST. Paul, l.
No other games played
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17
FOE USING 70 DIVISIONS
10000 German Troops Actually En-
gagged In Battle.

Paris, July 1.-THE Germans appar-
emily have from sixty to seventy divi.
sions In position for the present often.
sive, of which some forty have already
been engaged. This would mean a po,
tential force Of approximately 95O,OOO,
with 4O,OOO ENGAGED
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17
MITCHEL'S WILL Is FILED
Estate of Former New York Mayor
Goes to Widow and Mother.

New York, July 1.-THE widow and
mother Of Maj. John Purroy Mitchell.
former mayor Of New York, who was
killed July 6 in an airplane accident
at Gerstner field, Louisiana, are the
sole benef1ciaries named in his Will.
which was filled for probate here. Ma
jor Mitchell left $4,000 to his mother.
Mrs. James Mitchell, and the remainder
Of the estate to his widow. Aside
from several large insurance policies.
Major Mitchell owned property of an
estimated valuation of $4,000.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17
3 DRAFT DODGERS SURRENDER
Gang Gives Up After Long Fight With
Texas Ranuers

Lufkin, Tex, July 17.-Three draft
resisters and eight men who are ac-
cused of harboring them in the jungles
of San Augustine county for a week
after State Ranger Dudley White had
been shot and killed in attempting to
arrest one Of them surrendered to C.
B. Collins Of Lufkin and were turned
over to the rangers. Sam Williams, Jr.,
Clay Williams and Dave Evans are the
three charged with desertion.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17
LAUNCH LOST OFF DUNKlRK
u. s. Naval Headquarters In London
Tells Of lo0o.

Tells Of lo0o.
London July 1.-THE United States
naval headquarters announces the sink
ing of an American aviation motor
launch by German .gunfire two miles
east of Dunkirk on July 10. OF the
seven men aboard three reached shore
in allied territory, three were taken
prisoners by the Germans and one sea-
were Sergt. A. N. Stevens. w. Goldman
and quartermaster. The launch. to-
gether with French destroyers. was
endeavor1ng to rescue disabled Amer
lean seaplane. The rdestroyers sue
ceeded later.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17
Steamer in Collision With DESTROYER.
Wilson Greets Boy Scouts.

Washington. 1uly 7.-President
Wilson shook ;, s with % boy scouts
from Pittsburgh, Pa, who rode to
Washington on bicycles bearing mes
sage Of greeting from Major Babcock.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17
LAWYER Left Yale $40. 1000. 600.

New York, July 17.-Yele university
is bequeathed ""arly $20,o0O,OOO by the
will Of tho .;:.c John W. Sterling,
New York lawyer, who graduated from
the institution in 1864 and died bach
alor on July q
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17
FOOD PRICES SOAR IN MONTH
Advance of Per Cent Made From
April IS to May IS.

Washington, July 17.-Retail food
prices In the United States increased
3 per cent from April Is to May Is of
this year, according to estimates by
the bureau Of labor statistics. During
the year ending May Is last there was
an Increase of 5 per cent, although
most vegetables showed decline.
Boiling beef increased 30 per cent
during the year cornmeal, 80 per cent;
milk, 26 per cent, and pork chops 20
per cent.
For the five years ending May Is
last there was an average increase
Of SO per cent in the price Of food, ac-
cording to the bureau of statistics.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17
MOONEY GOES TO DEATH CELL
Court Orders Defendant Sent to San
Quentin Prison.

San Francisco, July 17.-An order
committing Thomas ]. Mooney to San
Quentin penitentiary to await execu-
given the sheriff here by Judge Frank
lin A. Griffin Of the superior court, be-
fore whom Mooney was convicted Of
murder in connection with a prepared
ness day bomb explosion here.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17
BLAST CAUSES HEAVY LOSS
Fertilizer Plant Near Jacksonville,
Fla, DESTROYED.

Jacksonville. Fla,. July 17.-Fire
caused by the explosion of nitrate de-
stroyed the fertilizer plant Of the
AMERICAN Agricultural Chemical COM
pany near here, entailing loss of a
million and q quarter dollars.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17
PLANNED TO BUY 80 PAPERS
Germans In u. 8. Waited to AID Cen
tral Povvero.

New York. July 17.-Germans In the
United States at one time contemplate
ed the purchase Of 80 American news
pepers In as many cities. to rublish
raatter favorable to the central uoNers.
It was said at the federal building,
where federal grand jury IL invesd-
eating the case Of Doctor Rumely. II
was intimated that German money was
put into number Of publications.
This money 10 now being traced.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17
Paris Bombarded.

bardment of Paris was resumed In the
morning,
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17
SENDS SELECTS TO SCHOOL

States Asked to Furnish 1000 Men for
Special Service.
Washington, July Fifteen states
were called upon by Provost Marshal
General Crowder for 1000 draft regis
trants fit for general military service
to be sent to schools for special train
inR. The movement will be between
August l and Is.
Steamer in Collision With Destroyer.
An Atlantic Port. July IA large
tank steamer arriving here reported
that it was in collision with a United
States destroyer Sunday. Both ves-
sells were seriously damaged, but were
able to proceed
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17
U. S. FLYERS WIN BATTLES

Two German AirpIanes Shot Down in
France.
With the American Army on the
Marne, July 17.-During one of dozen
air combats which took place in the
morning, P J. Abersphy of Maine shot
down an enemy machine Is miles north
of Dormans. Soon afterward George
Robertson Of Kansas City, Mo-, brought
down German plane with the
American lines in the same sector.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17

A. l.. Barkman, chief Of the division
of farm service Of the department Of
labor, mobilized both the men and
women in every section of the cOun-
try who were available for farm serv-
Ice. He stationed special farm serv-
Ice man in each of the "a federal en-
ployment agencies and used post Of
fees in small farming communities as
receiving stations.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17
vii SON SIGNS. WIRE BILL
Measure Gives President Power to on.
crate Lines.

Washington, July i!.-President Will
son signed the wire control Resolution.
empowering him to take over and op-
crate for the period Of the war all tele-
graph, telephone, cable and radio lines.