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New-York tribune., 1919-12-14

railroad mounts, and most Of thA..
were successfully employed on ths
Meuse-A -Argonne front under the efs
cient direction of Admiral Pluukett ~
tho navy.
ain aviation we were entirely de uena.
ent upon our allies, and here again th.
French government came to our aiS
until our own program could .bt, set
under way. From time to time %A 81.
tanned from the French such pians.
Tor training personnel as they could
provide. Without going into compless
discussion of aviation material it viii
be sufficient to state that it was with
great difficulty that we obtained euuin.
ment even for training. AS for Xb-to.
date combat planes the development
at home was slow, aAd we had ID relv
upon the French, who provided US With
q total Of 2,676 pursuit, observxtion
and bombing machines. The frst alr-
planes received from home arrived in
May, and altogether we received 1919
planes Of the De Haviland type. Ths
first American squadron Completely
equipped by American production, H..
GLIDING airplanes, crossed the German
lines on August Z. 1918. As to our
aviators, many Of whom trained With
our Allies, it can be said that, thev
had no superiors in daring and in tight
ing ability. During the battles Of St.
Mihiel and MeuseArgonne our asfs-
tors excelled all others. They have
left a record Of courageous deeds that
will ever remain a brilliant page in
the annals Of our army"
New-York tribune., 1919-12-14
American Army Broke Back
|OfCerman Host, Pershing Says
Gen. Pershing Pays Tribute
To the Men in the Seruice


General Fcng closes his annual
an this brief the
Forces would be impossible detail
both
individually
the
stances in handling their problems. | - - -
THE highest praise
OF our in
OF
pernce INTO splendid without
ITO chiefs Of staff Major
responsibility ~ ~ ~ =" . p''' o s'e"t
Oh NO chief ever had
n.. m ana men OF the Service Supply fully realized
IN which for them the
Ih American civilians in Europe private le were
ana loyal and invariably
various societies especially including those the
tnestra profession and mart
.he 1Ves OF
Inc navy European dof Admiral Sim.
the - AAs "o'"ee" 'nese TWO branches Of
our armies conscious of ~ hr.r,
sympathy
history ~ " ~ '1s . cause never equaled in our
d; the the unhinching and hero ~ tho al
~. me n mis-
ever the hearts Of their Will i've 1or
desire
support
o yourself MY task simpfd and
New-York tribune., 1919-12-14

Nancy railroad. But, more important
than all else, it would restore The The
morale of the Allies and remove the nro>
found depression and fear then exist
ing. Up to this time our units had been
pu4 IN R's1A 0nd there at critical points
as emergency troops to stop the ter
rlnc German advance. In every trial.
whether Ga the defensive or offensive.
they had proved themselves equal to
any troops in Europe. AS early as June
2S and again on July 10, at Bombon. /
nad ,: very strongly urged that our best
DIVISIONS De concentrated under Amer
lcan command if possible, for use as a
striklng force against the Marne
sahent. Although the prevailing view
among tn" Allies was that American
units were suitable only for the defen.
s;lve, and that at all events they could
be used TO- better advantage under Al
lied command, the suggestion was ac-
cepted in nYinciple, and nv estimate Of
their offensive fighting qualities WAS
soon put ~ the test" ''
U. n Troops Gain Glory
Although bis suggestion was not
accepted, American forces found elorv
IN the action which was undertaken.
At Chateau-Thierry, when the Germans
first advanced, the Sd Division com
mander reper4ed:
Although the rush Of tho German
troops overwhelmed some Of the front
line positions. causing the infantry
ana machlne-gun companies to suffer
IN some cases 80 per cent loss, nc
German soldier crossed the road from
Fossoy to Crezancy, except as
prisoner Of war, and by noon Of the
following day (July 16) there were M
Germans in the foreground Of thu
3D. Division sector except the dead.
"On this OCCASION" General Per.
shing added, "a single regiment Of the
80 Division wrote one of the most
brilliant pages in our military annals
1t prevented the crossing at certain
points on it's front, while on either
flank the Germans who had gained q
footing pressed forward. Our men
hrlng in three directions, met the Ger
man attacks with counter at
critical points and succeeded in throw.
ing two German divisions into compiete
confusion. capturing 900 prisoners.
due to the magnificent dash and
power displayed here and on the fieiG
OF scissors by our 1st and I'd al
visions, the tide of war was definitely
turned in favor Of the Allies.
The force of American arms haf
been brought to bear in time to enable
the last offensive Of the enemy to he
crushed"
| Organization Of the First American
Army and preparations for its maider
New-York tribune., 1919-12-14

eastward to Remoiville, while the nth
French Corps, on it's right, with the
10th. 26th and 81st American divisions
and two French divisions, drove the
enemy from his final foothoid on the
heights east Of the Meuse. AT p. m.
on November 8 appropriate orders were
sent to the LIST and I'd armies in accord
ance with the following telegram from
Marshal Foch to the commander of
each Of the Allied armies:
"'The enemy, disorganized by our re-
peated ATTACKS, retreats aiong the en-
tire front.
Movements Needed Coordination
"It is important to coordinate and
expedite our movements.
AZ appeal to the energy and initia-
tive of the commanders-in-ch and of
their armies to make decisive the re-
suits obtained
ain consequence Of the foregoing in
structions, our I'd Army pressed the
enemy along it's entire front. On
the night of the 10-11th and the morn
ing Of the 11th the 9Th Corps, in the
1st Army, forced a crossing Of the
Meuse east of Belmont and gained the
commanding heights within the re-
entrant Of the river, thus completing
our control Of the Meuse River line
At a. m. on the 11th notification was
received from Marshal Foch's head
quarters that the armistice had been
signed and that hostilities would cease
at II a. m. Preparatory measures had
already been taken to insure tho
New-York tribune., 1919-12-14

shock divisions, the training Of ''ss the AL T.
iles was still limited to trench war
Iare' As our troops were being trained
1or open warfare, there was every rea
son why we could not allow them to be
scattered among our allies, even bv
DIVISIONS. much less as replacements.
except by pressure of sheer necessity
any sort OF permanent amalgamation
you'd lrrevocably commit America 8
fortunes to the hands of the Allies.
moreover 1t was obvious that the lack
mixed divisions dificult to % manenver ver
and almost certain to break up under
stress of defeat, with the consequent
mutual recrimination. Again, there
was no doubt that the realization by
the German people that independent
American divisions, corps or armies
were in the f1eld with determined pur-
pose would be a severe blow to German
morale and prestige"
General Pershing had refused utterly
army. acting under its own flag, but
consented. because Of the existing
emergency, to lend the combat divi,
sions at hand to help stem the German
Offensive of 1913, which, the Allied War
Council foresaw, may very quickly
place the Allied armies in serious Sit
uation."
The German rush developed as ex-
pected: the report shows, but the
enemy's success was far greater than
hadbeen feared. At Amiens the Brit
ish were driven in on forty-kilome eter
front; between the Disc and Berry-au-
Bac the French lost fifty kilometers on
thirty kiiometer front in four
days. And Immediately the Germans
utilized the Marne "as a defensive
flank, and the advance was directed
toward Paris"
Grave Situation Recalled
"The gravity Of the situation" the
report says, led to the famous orders
for holding up all supply and troop
shipments except "infantry and ma
chine gun units" General Foch, who
was now made generalissimo, estimated d
that 100 American divisionS would be
necessary for Allied victory.
General Pershing at this time was
recommending that his troops be used
to smash the Marne pocket into which
the Germans had thrust themselves
He says:
"The Marne salient was inherently
weak and offered an. opportunity for q
counter offensive that was obvious. If
successful, such an operation would
, AFFORD immediate relief to the Allied
defense, would remove the threat
against Paris and free the Paris
Evening journal., 1919-12-04
DELAWARE OPENS
SEASON WITH NAVY
Blue and Gold Basketball
Team Has Strong
Schedule
WILL PLAY PENN
ON FEBRUARY 18
Special 10 The Evening Journal.

Special TO The EveLing Journal.
NEWARK, Del, Dec. 4-DelaWare Col
lege is completing one OF the hardest
basketball schedules in the history of
the college. There will be more than
20 games on the schedule and II have
already been scheduled The season
will open on December II when Della
ware plays the Navy at Annapolis.
There will also be two home games be
fore the Christmas holidays, with Catht
.oFc University and stevens. Univer-
sty Of Pennsylvania IS on the schedule
again, the Blue and Gold 10 play on
Penn's floor February i6. Among 9TH
ers on the schedule is Penn state
Georgetown University, Lafayette,
SwarthmOre and Dickinson.
Delaware should have even a faster
team this year than in 1918 when Coach
Shipley turned out one Of the best col
lege teams in the country Captain
Marston, guard. is the only one Of the
1918 varsity not back G. Carter and
Alexander, forwards; McCaughan, cen
tre and B. Carter, guards, should all be
better than last year. There Is also
wealth Of material among last years
scrubs. and the freshman class. An in
ter-class league that has been started
VIII give the coach a good line on the
new material before the navy game. B.
Carter is captain Of the cage team this
year. The schedule follows:
Dec. t1-Navy. at Annapolis.
Dec. is-Catholic University, at Newark
Dec. 22-Stevens, at Newark.
Jan. s-Lafayetts. at Newark.
Jan. 10 aud i6-Open.
Jan. i7-Uminus, at Newark.
Jan. i9-Catholic University, at Wash
inatOn.
Jan. 2O-GeOrEeIowu University, U at
GecrgetrNvn.
dan. % and 2i--Upen.
Jan. 3O-HaverfOrd, at Haverford.
Feb. 5-Penn State at Newark.
Feb. 6-Fmnkln and Marshall, at New
ark.
Feb. 7-Muhlenburg, at Muhlenburg.
Feb. i2-Gettysburg at Gettysburg,
(pending)
Feb. i3-Dickinson at Carlisle pend
ing)
Feb. i9-Franklin and Marshall, at Lam
caster (pending.)
Feb. tS-University OF Pennsylvania, at
Philadelphia.
Feb i9-V. p. l., at Newark.
Feb. 90 and 23-Open.
Feb. 27-Swarthmore, at Newark.
Evening journal., 1919-12-04
Observation-Disclosures AGAIN.

In a close struggle staged at Rock
ford Park last Saturday. Silverbrook de-
fented the fast Wawaset eleven by the
score I TO o. On the first kickoff Hart
ing ran through the center Of the Wa
waset team for a touchdown. Crockett
kicked the goal The stellar work Of
the SilverbrOok backneld together with
the playing Of Weaver and Souder is
worth mention. Cavanaugh's tackling
was spectacular. Neither team could
make much headway on account OF the
wet and slippery field.
Although Silverbrook defeated them.
Wawaset wants revenge. SO a game
has been arranged for next Saturday, at
Second and dupont streets.
Manager Crockett wants The follow
ing men to report for practice Friday
evening at Fourth and Union streets:
Watkins. Elliott. Presthoffer. Weaver,
Harting. Cavanaugh, Cunningham, Nor
gan. Souder, Hayden, Gbhart, Altemus,
Gelden. Tatiersall, Adams, Johnson,
Fishback, Scott
Evening journal., 1919-12-04
CHESR0 k-PARKSIDE
TO BE SOME GAME

Chesrook supporters are offering odds
Of TO and even 3 TO 1 on their
favorlte against Parks.dc in their clash
at Harlan ncld next Saturday. It's a
safe bet, however. that in any eventu-
ality. Harlan ncld Will be packed as
never before TO witness a football con-
test soon after the gates are opened
rcXt saturday.
This is the dope: The soldiers OF
Fort dupont defeated parks.de on the
fort grid by a close score. and Ches-
rook wallopcd the dur out Of The
soldiers. Result: Chcsrook Is the Ia
vOrlte. But one never can tell. The
dope has been upset AN season. Teams
that were ignored defcScd great uni
versilics.
There Is little doubt In the minds
Of lhe sporting public, that The con-
test VIII De close one. u Is an as
sured fact that both teams VII nght
10 the bitter end, and bitter end II
Is likely 10 be in this weather.
Both teams are putting in some
mighty hard training.
In tho contest Charley Welsh VIII
referee. and Winnie" Winthrop. OF
Delaware College will umpire There
Is some dispute on the subject OF
linesman, but Guy Siollenwreck mas
been agreed upon by both teams. IL
is not known whether Stollenwreck VIII
be able TO be present at saturday 5
game or not. Eddie Abrahams OF
Cbesbrook. and Bill Lewis OF Parkside
VIII be the timers.
Both teams want all players out TOT
nracilcc lonIghl.
Evening journal., 1919-12-04
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
NNEXTLEAGJE SHOOT

The race for the pennant in the
Philadelphia TrapshOoters' League this
year is proving to be most interesting
as was predicted before the season
opened. Up to this date the race has
narrowed down 90 a duel between VIII
mlngton and Pennsylvania Railroad
with five clubs ready 10 take advantage
" any slip made by the leaders. VIII
mington shoots the Clearview Club, Of
Philadelphia, the fourth match OF the
season, next Saturday, at Bellevue and
should not experience very much trou-
BILE i'm coming out on top. Following
This match the Wilmington club will
go TO Camden and this match is consid-
cred 10 be one OF the hardest on the
schedule.
The Meadow Springs club has proven
10 be a good road club. and it is believed
they have a good chance Of defeating
the railroad club next Saturday. II so,
and Wilmington wins, the locals will
be pcrched at the top, with no one shar-
ing the honor.
Harry Hoffman, a former resident Of
Philadelphia, now residing in Whining
ton. is leading the Wilmington club,
with an average Of 9i.67 per cent, fol-
lowed by J. B. McHugh and Price
Jackson. who are tied for second high
average on 100 targets shot at so far
this season, with an average OF 9267
Hoffman. McHugh and Jackson have
made the team each time this year.
The following Wilmington shooters
have averaged 90 per cent. or better IN
the three matches held so far.
Evening journal., 1919-12-04
GREENLEAF WINS
OVER MORRIS FINK

Ralph GreenlChf, Of this city. contin-
ued his drive for the worlds cham
pionship in Philadelphia. last night, by
defeating Morris d. Fink. of Philadel-
phia, in comparatively easy fashion in
10 innings, i25 to 6i. GrcenlCnf is play
ing a better game at the present time
than ever before, and hs hackers, OF
whom there are many In this city. are
confident he will come through a win
ner.
In the contest Greenleaf collected a
high run Of g. while Flnk's best effort
was i3 Together with Keogh and John
NJ. Layton, Ralph is in the lead with
two games won and none lost
Evening journal., 1919-12-04
IS ], P 4 ! Q Z R T

twain shall never meet.
Frazee, Ruppert and Comlskey me,
in New York; Ban Johnson and hi
faithful quintet meet In Chicago.
Ban has hired himself as injunction
secretary to remind him Of what hs
cannot do.
II there is any kind Of an injunction,
Ruppert and Frazee haven't asked for,
10 Is because their lawyers know MOTH
Ing about IL.
Good morning. Mr.. Rupert. We
haven't enioined Ban johnson from
talking 10 The newspaper men.'-hup-
perts attorney.
We'll. let us do so at once. He has
no business talking 10 the reporters
unless he nrst has our permission -
Ruppert.
The winter program-bowllng, bas-'
kethall, billiards. indoor baseball. leo
hockey. boxing. eic.-loOke like a van
deyille Offering on the sport stage.
Old King Winter has cut or from
retreat the army Of pro footballers In
northern Ohio, and they're battling
with the elements.
However, the suffering is not intense:
the fooiballers received from 500 90
$500 e game.
Evening journal., 1919-12-04
CAGE GAME At y. NJ. II. A.

This evening Will witness a double
event In the local Y. NJ u A. Al &
o'clock the whistle VIII be- blown, start
Ing the game between The fast De Nerl
Res rves, from Quaker City, and the
undefcatcd Y. NJ H. A team.
The De Neri Reserves is chiefly made
mp Of ex-scholaslic players from the
high schools and other Institutes OF
Philadelphia. They are perhaps the
fastest team Of their size In Phlladel-
phia. A fast game is expected, as the
Y. NJ II. A. team is making special ef-
forts TO he p It's record OF victorious
games.
Evening journal., 1919-12-04
SOIjTIIslDE-EDEN DANCE.

The dance 20 be held by the South
sidc-Eden Athletic Club Thursday eve
ming. December n, In Pyihlan Castle,
will be the finest ever held by the
club.
The committee Is planning a surprise
FOR the members. and, Judging from the
reports. IT'S going 20 be a real time.
The old as well as the young win have
a good time, as there will be both Old
and new style dancing.
The committee In charge consists OF
James Savillo, James Frunslil John
Coleman, william Forrest and Harry
Grant.
Evening journal., 1919-12-04
Shamrock Hits and Misses
By One Mho knoMs.

Great support the basketball team
received Tuesday night Hard luck we
lost. but we will get revenge in jan
uary. Everyone enjoyed The social
after the game.
Chick Kane became so Interested in
the basketball game That 70 was noted
he did not leave the hall in time 90 ga
20 school. he made a hurried tele-
phone call and returned 90 the hall In
a very nervous condition and then left.
We miss the Lutz brothers. Elmer
appears only on Tuesday night, and
Lee not at an.
Jinx Dugan and Globe Trotter Walsh
had better look 10 their dancing lau-
rels. as it is rumorcd tha, Purcell and
Connor have started taking dancing
lessons.
Paul Lyons was out Tuesday night
but he has changed his practice. lie
IS taking a seat on the bench and is
eating ice cream cones. instead Of
standing at the door and smoking his
cigars.
Daddy Walsh, who has been wearing
a smile for the past three months. ap-
peared 90 the club last week and re-
ceyed a hearty welcome.
The mystery Of The disappearance
every Thursday night Of Walsh and
Dugan has been solved. They were
tracked 10 the Fourth street wharf,
where they took the Pcnnsgrove ferry.
How does Frank McCloskey, the
stellar guard, get 20 the club room so
often? When the question was put up
TO Mr.. Kelly. Sr.. he replied. that he
must have come out The second-story
window.
William Stiller Is trying 10 exnllin
row Buddie Allan got away Tuesday
night, but no explanation Is necessary,
as Buddie was so small he could hard
ly be seen.
Il was suggested that we buy a box
and put Jack Kelly In it. after his per-
formance In the practice game between
the First and Second teams.
For The past week. Jazz Kelly, right
name Francis. has not been practicing
basketball. 70 was thought that he
was sick, but II is now known that he
was out collecting votes IN the popu-
larily contest, which will soon come
to close. on account Of Kelly's re-
cent EFFORT, he is now leadlng rom
Early by few votes.
Al Kelly pulled an awful one on
Johnny Mitchell after the game Tues
day night. Johnny was standing along
the side. when Al came 20 him. and
wanted him TO dance with his friend
lie marched Mitchell across the floor
Then something happened 10 AIS mem
ory. lie started 90 dance with the cir
himself. and left Mitchell standing
there.
Speaking Of hope chests. we would
suggest that Quill get Instructions
from O'Keefe.
Clarence J. Maloncy is now occupy
ing his old position in front ~ the
furnace. where he Is ready 10 argue
any point that may be brought up.
Any member in trouble had better C. j.
Evening journal., 1919-12-04
Continental.
Gnals
WEBB Is CAPTAIN
OF HIGH ELEVEN

Johnny Webb. star halfback Of the
Wilmington High School 1919 football
eleven, has been elected captain Of the
1920 team. The result OF the election
surprised no one as Webb was the log
ical man for the position. Webb is one
OF the most sensational ground gain
ers who ever wore the Highlet uniform.
There was not dissenting vote against
Highs new captain.
Webb is IA former Parkside and La
sale halfback. He is well grounded in
all phases Of the game and his deyel-
Opment in the hands Of Coach Frost
burg has ben especially rapid.
Coach Frostburg has this TO say about
Webb:
Webb is a steady player, and I am
sure he will make good. lie doesn't
know what defeat means, and fights
from whistle TO whistle, and am con-
ident that the rest Of the squad will
stick with him"
Evening journal., 1919-12-04
IA sAIIEIs GnNRnING.

After falling TO arrange a game WIN
the Parkslde Academy football team
LaSalle will lay claim TO the amateur
Of Delaware
All tpaus in the city have been beaten
bv the east sders with the exception
of Parkslde Academy. These two east
side teams met cary in the season ana
the game resulted In e 90 tie.
A game has been arrang d win the
Burley A. g. team OF Chester for next
Saturday. The arrangements have not
been completed as yet. but VIII be an
nnnnced by tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1919-12-04
BAN ON EXPLOSIVES
DURING UNREST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4-Extension un-
til June 80 Of the wartime law regulat-
ing the manufacture and sale OF explo-
sives was recommended TO the Sennte
by President Wilson, who transmitted
letter from Secretary Lane saying he
thought that advisable because OF the
present conditions Of economic unrest"
Evening journal., 1919-12-04
VULCAkIzED FIBRE
LEADS LEAGUE
Newark Y. M. G. A. Basket
ball Team Wins Two
Games
DEFEATED TOWN
FIVE 4S to s
special 10 The Evening Journal.

-peCial 10 Inc ENenlng journal.
NEWARK, Dec. 1.-Two more games
have been played this week in the local
basketball league. The Y. NJ. C. A. de-
reated the Town team Tuesday night
Is TO 8. and last night the ~" defeated
the Continental, 80 10 s. The American
Legion is leading the league with three
gaines won and the "I' and the Jr. o..
A. w. are tied for second, with two
victories, neither one Of the three teams
having lost a game. The standing Of the
laacmn fnllnNN..
Evening journal., 1919-12-04

When the war In Mexico starts Jack
Johnson viii start for the South Pole.
Jack doesn't know where 10 Is, but
he'll start south. and il his legs last
long enough he'll reach there.
one glance at Martin Burke's face
oonvinces ms that hes had a place in
the sun a long time.
East Is east and west Is west, the
Evening journal., 1919-12-04

Let's gol Whcre9 To Ye old Counts
Fair. given by Fairfax Lodge No. q.
/ o. q T., odd Fellows Building Tenth
and King streets, Nov % 10 Dec. G. 1912
ADV.
Evening journal., 1919-12-04
Y. NJ. c. A.
Tow Vn.
Goals
lrnnLs

The lineup and score Of the "
continental game last night, follows
Y. W. &. a.
Evening journal., 1919-12-04
PREsBYTERiANs WIN.

The First Presbyterian quoit team
won 1--WE straight games from The
Grace team last evening.
The score:
First pres. ........2i q q q 2i-5
Grace NJ. +. ......3 7 ~ 80 i3-0
Players: Grace--Cleaver. Harris,
Strickland. Jeferis and Carmen. First
Presbyterian-A. WOrthlngton, r..
Woodbridge. c. Woodbridge, Lindsay, ID.
Tuft. Umpire-Lindsay.
Evening journal., 1919-12-04
"yr FRESHMEN WIN.

The Y. NJ. II. A. Freshmen defeated
the Boy Scout Troop No 2 in a basket
ball game. score IS 10 ~ The game
was played in the gym" Of Old Swedes
Church and was highly interesting.
Evening journal., 1919-12-04

,The Want Ads will offer good posi-
iions for all domestic help during the
coming week.
Evening journal., 1919-12-04

ROUND 79-Ban johnson
returned to his corner as fresh
as at the start. His opponent
seemed winded.
Evening journal., 1919-12-04

Mathematics and the prize
ring; the boxers count the fans
in the house and the referee
counts out the fighters.