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SMOKESTACK IS GONE
Sighted in Vicinity of German
Submarine's Operations
Sunday
Baltimore, July 23.
An official of a local towing and
lightering company reported this
afternoon that he had just been in
formed, that a tug and two barges
had been sunk by a German subma
rine near Norfolk, Va.
The report' says that another tug
has been hit .by a shell from the
U-boat, but managed to escape. No
vonArmation of the report had been
received 'here from other sources up
to a late hour.
By the Associated Press
An Atlantic Tort, Jul).; 23
A large steamship with part of her
smokestack gone and her bridge dam
aged. In tow of a Government tug off
J hi southern New England coast, was
reported by the captain of a steamship
which arrived here today. The captain
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li." Helgian relief shin. The tug nnd her
3St towwere In the vicinity oi ir.e scene
-'.. of the operations or tne urrman suu-
Jj)v marine which on Sunday attacked a tug
'and four barges.
The Government boat and the ship
she had In tow were some distance away,
but the captain said he was quite sure
he could, make out the words "Belgian
relief" in large white letters on the side
of the disabled vessel. The steamship
had four musts, he said. The tug was
taking Its tow westward.
The sighting of the disabled steamship
follow the report of signals of distress
heard "last, rilght. War vessels were sent
out early today and searched the seas.
Most of them returned this afternoon
with the report that there were no signs
of a craft In distress.
Aviators who first reported the signal
went out again today. They returned
lit noon, .but under orders immediately
jjjf put out again.
n' Nw York, Juiy -. uiiicimn ki ".
L,immlKslon for rcllpf in Belgium said
'thatYttie:BiWan relief shlpslghted'off
the New England coast was unaouDieoiy
A Vessel that had been damaged some
time ago by an explosion while In an At
lantic port, and that she was being
towed from that port to another Atlan
tic port for repairs. They said there
was no other Belgian relief Bhip answer
ing tho description of the one mentioned
In the Atlantic port dispatches that
could be 'off the New England coast at
this time.
'Washington, July 23. The Navy De
partment late today said it had no re
ports of a naval tug having In tow nny
dtiabled steamship on the New England
coast nor any further reports of enemy
ubmarlnes operating off the coast.
An Atlantle Tort, July 23. A Belgian
relief with a smokestack missing passed
here In tow of a tug bound eastward
this afternoon. The words "Belgian
relief" could bo plainly seen from shore.
Beaton, July 23. (By I. N. S.)
Headquarters of the First Naval District
announced today that the naval authorl-
Sj, ties at Aewpori, it. I., r.aa gusi imormeu
Sy , mem mat wireiesa cutniiiuiuuaiiun u"
A. been established with, the Nantucket
v Shoala Ughtahlp and that she was at
her post. No explanation was given
of the cannonading which-'continued In
that district throughout the night and
early morning.
Xantneket, Man., July 23 (by I. ..
8.). Heavy firing continued off the
eastern end of Nantucket Island
throughout the night, and early this
morning. Shortly after 9 o'clock three
Ithydroalrplanes passed over the isiana mi
.the direction of the firing
Washington, July iZ.
The report of the special board of
officers of the Navy Ordnance Bureau
Into the failure of bombs to explode
during a navy air attack on the Ger
man submarine oft Cape Cod was said
to have been completed last night and
placed In the hands of Secretary Dan
el. It Is expected that the report will be
made public today, as Mr. Daniels has
expressed eagerness to give it speedy
publicity.
VISIT ERW1N BERGDOLL HOME
U. S. AgenU Question Wife of De
serter, But Get no Clue
Akvnt nf thn npnnrtment of Justine
fi , tndav vlaltd thp homi. of Erwin Berz-
f-iC'Hoy, at Broomall, Delaware County, .and
questioned pis wite to ascertain nis
b, - wnereaDouiB.
E D.pviIaII nll. ,m ...,ti.n hla .11 Aat l.
ntlre, according to the Federal author-
b;Y sue ana is iistea as a aescner. jie is
a orotner oi urover i. ceruuuu, umn
vader.
Mra. Berardoll denied she had heard
itrom her husband or knew where he
'. Another letter from Grover Bergdoll
kit., kAM rwli.'pri ThA rnmmllnlrullrin
10'-;, aa mailed from San Francisco.
...T-. f)n nnanlal l?Aj4Airril Clmml Tll(-ir nttilnli
4. 1IC ljl-ica.t tuvi hi u a hum w ui jr till. II
probing the draft will not be recon
ned tomorrow, au was expected. The
amrllt nt maat until 4Ka kAAtnHlrirB
w a jr nil, uui, uitt;. until iiic uc&iiiiiuig
ft next week.
THE MELTING POT
The Weather Jaij Hf rum tn Ms
old form
With "Partly cloudy and con
tinued irarm."
But gentle shifting winds may
bring glad hours
In the north anil west with (proba-('-
ofjO soft shou-ers.
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BAKER TO ASK
FOR EXTENDED
MOBILIZATION
Secretary of War Said to C'ontem
plate Increasing Army to'
5,000,000 Men
By the Associated Press
Whlnnton, July 23.
Secretary Baker announced today
that on the reconvening of Congress he
would present wlthhls request for new
appropriations plansVfor modification of
the draft ages and a "somewhat larger
military mobilisation."
The plan concerns the mobilization of
a huge American army, probably upward
Qf 6,000,000'men.
No announcement "was made as to
whether the draft ages are to be low
ered or raised, but It Is known that the
prevailing Judgment of the Secretary's
advisers Is to lower them.
HEAT KILLS FOUR,
END NOT IN SIGHT
Hope of Relief in Showers
,. . . , . , w. i
Vanishes lorrid Wave '
Will Linger
SULTRY BREEZES BLOW
three sconrniNo pays
SUN- YESTER
DAY DAY TODAY
.Midnight 77 80 83
1 a. m 70 If) Hi
3 a, m 7IS 78 79
3 ". m 74 78 77
. m 74 77 78
A a. m 74 7. 74
8 a. m 73 7S 71
' a. m 72 73 73
8 a. m 78 78 75
I) a. m 83 79 78
in n. in , an 8:
11 n. in 88 99 8R
Noon , 91 94 8
1 P- m .". . 99 9 89
2 P. tn 91 94 92
3 p. ill ni . 95 93
4 p. m 92 95 93
1 I. m 93 ' 95 92
HUMIDITY
8 a. m 59 78 78
9 a. m 42 88 71
I P. m 37 35 ss
The hot wave, still with us today,
probably will continue Its blistering sway
tomorrow.
Hope of relief by showers this evening
I'as vanished. Rain Is expected In North
ern and Western Pennsylvania, but not
here.
For Eastern Pennsylvania partly
cloudy and continued warm weather to
night and tomorrow Is the unwelcome
forecast.
The temperature at 3 and 4 o'clock
this' afternoon was 93, two degrees be
low the mark recorded at the same hours
yesterday. Humidity at 71 per cent
added to tho discomfort earlier lnthe
aay, nut this afternoon the percentage
or moisture was materially less. Sultry
Dreezes united in rrom the southwest at
six miles nn hour.
The maximum temperature recorded
forMhls date Is 96, In 1914.
Four heat deaths, two In this city,
two ln( Camden, occurred today. The
victims were:
Mrs. Blanche NIeman, thirty-five years
old. 329 Winona street. Germantown.
Joseph Mastaccl, eight days old, 1213
South FoUrth street.
Joseph Klrkbrlde, fifty-five years old,
31B Matlcet street, Camden.
Jacob Barkley, ten months old, 735
Marion stieet, Camden. v
Dies While Moving
Mrs. Nleman died on the day she had
selected to move. Her household goods
were being transferred from 408 High
land avenue to Winona street when Bhe
died at the latter address.
There were numerous heat prostra
tions. Among those overcome was Mrs.
Margaret Neumlller, forty years old, 173
South Fifty-eighth street. She is In the
Presbyterian Hospital. ,
The temperature last midnight was
eighty-three, whereas at the same time
yesterday it was only eighty.
During the night the temperature fluc
tuated little.
The highest temperature yesterday
was 95 degrees. 'This mark was reached
at 3 o'clock and the mercury 'remained
stationary for an hour. The previous
high mark for the summer was 94 de
grees, which was recorded Sunday af
ternoon. Hot You Ret
. Philadelphia won honors yesterday as
being as hot as any place In the coun
try, while out West In Willlstown. N. D..
the folks were figuring on digging their
red flannels out of the camphor chests
as the temperature was down to 48 de
grees.
"We always get from fifteen to twenty
days every summer with the tempera
ture ever 90," said Forecaster Bliss's
assistants. "Yesterday was the second
day above 90 this year."
The wind -from the southwest is
known as a "fisherman's wind." As a
result, the number of those who went
out of town with rod aiyl reel was un
usually large,
New York, July 23. (By I. N. S.)
Four deaths and scores of prostrations
resulted from the hottest July 22 In the
history of the United States Weather
Bureau here and early Indications were
that today would Bet a new mark. The
mercury hit 95 yesterday and did not
fall below 90 until cloBe to midnight.
Thousand slept In parks. No Immediate
relief Is In sight "
U.S. TROOPS SOON TO GO
DIRECTLY TO ITALIAN FRONT
Announcement Made by Ameri
can Congressmen on Arrival
in Rome
By the United Press
Waalilncton, July 23. American sol
ders will be sent to the Italian front
direct from training camps . In the
United Slates, members of-Coogress on
a mlsBion to Europe announced on their
iinhal In Home today, according to
cables to the Itallanmbaesy.
"Before long AmeTTcan soldiers will
arrive from across the Atlantic direct
at the Italian front," the cable quotes
members of the mission..
"American people are In full sym
pathy with Italy's operations. America
has great .faith In Italy, and Is proud to
light at hpr side." '
The Congressmen will go to the battle
lino along the Plave and In the Trcutlno
later In the week and will thun proceed
to Fiance uu- i'"nsland.
PRESIDENT PUTS
WIRES UNDER U.S.
CONTROL JULY 31
Signs Order and Places
'Burleson in Charge of
Systems
CABLES NOT INCLUDE!)
Press Wires Will Not Be Af
fected, Says Postmaster
General
By the United Press
Washington, July 23.
.Washington July 23.
Postmaster General Burleson will
personally direct the Government
operation of telephone and .telegraph
lines. He will be assisted by a com
mittee of three, on which will be
First Assistant Postmaster General
John L Kocms, David j. Lewis,
former Congressman from Maryland,
and one other to be taken from the
; Postoffice Department. No officials of
i the companies will be called.
Official announcement was made this
afternoon' that the Government will as
sume control of the telegraph and tele
phono systems within the jurisdiction of
the United States at midnight July 31.
President Wilson tbday signed an ex.
ecutlvc order placing the power of ad
ministration of the lines In tho hands
of the postmaster general.
The purpose of the Postoffice Depart
ment In regard to the telegraph and tele
phone companies will be to "broaden
the use of the service at the least cost to
the people," Postmaster Goncral Burle
son announced In accepting authority
over the wires. m ,
"There will be no change affecting the
preys wire srelce, except to Improve It
wherever possible," ho added.
Ilurlrnon Iaauea Statement
An official statement by Burleson said:
1 realize the Immensity of the task
which has been entrusted to me by
the President's orders. The telegraph
and telephone service as conducted
by those who had the responsibility
tinder conditions heretofore existing
has been remarkably successful, con
sidering the unusual additions to their
task and the unprecedented difficulties
In the way of Its full performance
which have arisen out of the war
difficulties which could be overcome
only by a unity of administration, par
ticularly a unification of the use of
the .telephone and telegraph lines,
-which, ooUldnot hp realized without
Under 'thf" PWswl rftWtfc f condi
tion are changed and great opportu
nity Is afforded to effect 'Impror-"
ments and economics an da lragrer use
by the people of these facilities which
have become an Imperative need In
their every-day life. Whether advan
tage can be taken of these opportuni
ties to Improve this service to the pur
pose remains to be disclosed by experi
ence. Kvery effort of, the department
will be directed to the accomplishment
of this end. It will be the purpose or
the Postofllco Department to broaden
the .use of the service at the least cost
to the people, keeping in mind that a
high standard of efficiency mtigt be
maintained. I shall avail myself of an
early opportunity to consult with those
wno have heretofore had the responsi
bility of directing the affairs of the
various wire systems taken oer, and
I doubt not will be greatly benefited
Continued on Tate Five Column Nix
SAYS VARE 0,0
HIREOFGUNMEN
"Sam" Maloney Testifies
Senator. Guaranteed 5th
Ward 'Detectives' Pay
NAMES FINLEY IN CASE
, Bu a Staff Corresponitut
Weat Cheater, Pa., July 23. The
"little fellow," meaning Senator Edwin
H. Vare, Indirectly guaranteed payment
for the gunmen Imported into the Fifth
Ward primary election day, September
19, 1917, today testified Samuel G.
Maloney, the Commonwealth's star wit
ness In the Fifth Ward conspiracy cases
on trial here.
Maloney's direct examination, which
also prominently Identified the name of
William E. Flnley with the case, con
tlnued for forty-five minutes.
The former "boss" of the Fifth Ward
threw some high llghtB on the politics
of the district during his testimony.
Maloney said he discharged for theft a
man who had been recommended to the
O'Farrell agency by Congressman Wil
liam S.- Vare and Director of Public
Safety Wilson. The man was Herbert
Simons. 1630 West Passyunk avenue, he
said. Maloney presented a letter written
by Director Wilson, In which the Public
Safety head declared he had "every con
fidence In his ability and Integrity," re
ferring to Simons.
Simons was hired as an opeiative In
June last year and dismissed after the
September primaries. Maloney testified
Simons was discharged for stealing keys
of the agency's flies. Maloney denied
sending Simons into the Fifth Ward Sep
tember 18 with Instructions for "Jimmy"
Clark to "clean out" the Flnletter Club.
Clark, the "man With the eyeglasses."
acted. as guide for the gunmen In the
Fifth Ward. ,
Draws Jury's Attention
"Did you ever remark you wanted a
chance to get Carey?," asked Gray.
"No, sir," Maloney replied. No testi
mony so far adduced bo caught the at
tention apparently of the Jury and spec
tators as Maloney's.
Maloney never grew confused Under
the verbal battery of Gray. He told his
story In a confident manner,. The gaze
of the lesser defendants wandered from
him but Bennett and Deutsch stared in.
tent'ly at him. Deutsch looked toward
the jury occasionally. '
T!ic seventh day of the trial' opened
KHntlnued an 1'ac Fire, Column Tho
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ALLIES HIT HARD AGAIN
FRONT FROM
ENGLAND FACING
INTERNAL CRISIS
Revision of Agreement Re
garding Brigading of U. S.
Troops Is Needed
SITUATION DANGEROUS
Forcing Old Men From Useful
Business Into Service Is
Bad Economy
16,000 English Engineers
Suspend Work; Plan Strike
By the Associated Press
London, July 23. Sixteen thou
sand workers belonglns to the
Amalgamated Society of Engineers
and Tool Makers' Society suspended
work today at Coventry to consider
whether they will postpone notices
to strike, pending a proposed con
ference of tho joint boards at Lon
don, 'according tp the Evening
News.
After a discussion of several
hours It was decided to hold a
mass meeting to arrive at a de
cision. Tho general feeling among
the men, acc6rd!ne; to tlio News,
Is that a strike should be ordered
now.
By CHARLES II. GRASTY
Special Cable to Evening Public Ledger
Copurtnlit, tots, by Xcw York Timet Co.
Ixmdnn, July 23.
The agreement entered Into between
tho Washington nnd London Govern
ments, under which we supplied troops
for tho temporary le-enforcemont of
the British army provided for replace
ment as soon as the British Govern
ment could carry out its drastic plans
for calling up new classes. The un
derstanding was arrived at hurriedly
and in a spirit of mutual faith.
In respect to the tonnage for trans
porting the men, England la under-
at a to ima,.fYPa11 hr.dMWaiMattiaU
and his taken up other obligations
under the contract with a scrupulous
regard for commitments, which will
be lived up to at whatever cost. But
the Government Is encountering dif
ficulties of such a serious character a
to raise a question whether Wash
ington wxmid not move to reopen the
matter If It clearly realized the ex
isting conditions here.
It was impossible last. March to
foresee what would happen In July
and August. Already changes have
been made In the rough agreement in
deference to our wishes, as expressed
Continued on rati. Thirteen, Column Elht
2PIDLADELPHIANS
DIE WAR MARTYRS
One Is Lieutenant Arthur
Elmore, of German
town ANOTHER IS WOUNDED
Two more Philadelphlans have given
their lives on the battlefields of France.
Their names follow:
DIED OF WOUNDS
Lieutenant Arthur Elmore. 302 School
lane, Germantown. ,
Prirate H. A. Sterling, 4403 Osage
avenue.
SEVERELY WOUNDED
Private I'. I.. .MrMenamln, 507 North
Sixty-third street.
PRISONER
Frlvata R. II, Slmpion, 119 East
Duval street.
Another reported killed is Leon Jen-
nart Spring City, Pa., a bugler in the
army.
Sterling, McMenamln and Slmnson
were members of the United States ma-
rlne corps, and probably have been In
the thick of the fighting around Chateau
Thierry. Lieutenant Elmore died on Jul 14 of
wounds received In action. A letter was
received from him after he met death
by his father, Frank Elmore, who Is
connected with the insurance department
of the Emergency Fleet Corporation.
Elmore graduated from the Citadel,
a military college of Charleston, S. C.
He (graduated last May and was later
appointed a secona lieutenant. He was
nromoted to the rank of first lieuten
ant in France. A brother, Derrlll El
more; la a second lieutenant of Infantry
and, la alto serving n France.
Private, Sterling was twenty-two years
old. He enlisted In the marines in June
1917, and went "over there" in February'
1918. He was In the Seventy-eighth
Company, Sixth Regiment.
Sterling waa a graduate of West Phil
adelphla High School, and had been
employed In West Virginia with a paper
manufacturing company.
He Is Burvlved by his mother, Mrs
Annie Sterling, and one sister.
Simpson was reported missing on June
7, and later reported as having died In
action. Nwa that he was a prisoner
came as a great relief to his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Simpson. He
joined the Fifth Regiment of marines
In June, 1917.
Jenhart was -one of the flrt-t men
drawn In the draft, and was 23 years
o'd. His parents are Belgians. Word of
his' death was received Sunday,
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ALLIES STRIKE
FROM LYS TO CHAMPA GNE
Win Signal Victories in Picardy and "Aisne-Mariw. Fronts,
With American Troops Taking
Big Part
By the Associated Press
French and Americans have crossed
the MaYne over a front of twelve miles
between Jaulgonne. seven miles east of
Chateau-Thierry, and Reull, near
where the German line crossed the
stream during the days when the Ger
man offensive was at Its height.
On the western flank of the German
salient the Allien have taken Oulchy-le-Chateau,
a mile north of the Ourcq,
and Just west of Nantcull-Notre
Dame, a dominating point in the Ger
man line of communications. They
hae nlso captured the town of Bu
zancy, Reven miles south of Solssons.
which brings them up to a ravine that
stands between them and the heights
to the eastward of Soisscns.
On the front between Rheims and
the Marnc the British have taken Pe
tltchamp Wood, near Marfaux, where
they took the places formerly held by
the Italian forces.
Make Important Progrein
News of these successes by the Al
lies coraei In unofficial London ad
vices. It shows that In spite of the
fact that only artillery durls were
reported from tho French War Ollico
in Its day statement the Allies nro
making important progress all around
the salient In which the Germans were
caught by tho terrific attack of the
Allies on Thursday morning.
A lull along the line might have
been expected at this time, because
of the stern resistance of German re
serves brought up by the enemy and
tho necessity of bringing heavy artil
lery and supplies. It appears, how
ever, that the momentum of the Allies
has not been spent, and that they are
forging ahead along vlrtunlly the en
tire front of the battle.
Ai'lles Strike In Plrardy
At 8:15 o'clock t this morning
the
French launched an attack along a
four - mile front In the Montdldler
sector. In three hours they advanced
a mile. London hints that the attack
was over a wider front than that men-
N.Y. DEMOCRATS I
balkat:Hearst;
eultvfefttiotf Delegates Wor-
ried by Formal Announce
ment of His Candidacv
'KEYNOTE" BY KELLOGG
By the Associated Pres
Saratoga SprlncH, X. V., July 2,1
The Democratic State Convention
which Is to suggest a ticket to receive
the party's vote this fall, met shortly
after noon today with no decision
mnnlipd no In th pnnrllrlntft for t,o el -
nnr or other State ofllees ! 8
Instead the delegates were confront
ed with the possibility of a three-cornered
ptlmary fight, a situation which
they wished to avoid. The campaign
for the indorsement of William Radolph
Hearst continues. Because of this,
William Church Osborn's name was
withdrawn at his own tequest fromljhc
list of seven possibilities prepared by the
Syracuse committee of forty-two, and he
announced he would be a candidate any
way as long as Mr. Hearst was a fac
tor. The personal esteem In which Al
fred E. Smith, of New York, is held was
evidenced by the enthusiastic applause
which greeted his name When he an
swered the roll-call. There were cheers
given, the crowd stood and waved hats
and handkerchiefs and In general dem
onstrated the popularity of the New
Yorker,
KelloKe Sound "Keynote"
The session today, aside from the
Smith reception, was more or less per
functory. Organization was quickly
perfected and J. Augustus Kellogg, of
Glens Falls, delivered the keynote speech
upon assuming the temporary chairman
ship. Every effort of government, national.
State and local, should be bent, with
out any diverting Issues of distracting
controversies, to the primary puroosc of
prosecuting the war to a successful' and
nermanent termination, Mr. Kellogg
Bald. "A suspension of hostilities on any J
other terms would mean,' ne aeciarea,
"not a termination but merely a cessa
tion, in order that the conflict might be
lesumed when favorable opiortunlty
arose."
To achieve uermanent peace and to
destroy the German menace to liberty,
the speaker urged every patriotic citi
zen to give his undivided support to
President Wilson, who he declared had
"practically achieved the impossible," de
spite carping, fault-finding and embar
rassment from busyfcodles.
"We do not question the patriotism of
the members of the Republican party,"
said the speaker, "or the loyalty of most
of their leaders. We are well aware that
In the main they will do and have done
as much, will sacrifice and have sacri
ficed as much, as any of us here.
"But their support of the President,
where support Is given at all, Is solely
due to their respect for his office, and
In no degree to any regard or loyalty
to the Incumbent."
Knlrro Up Bepnbllran Sleeves"
"Republican leaders claim to be be
hind the President. But they are not
safe men to be behind the President be
ciuse they have knives up their sleeves,
ready to plunge them In the President's
party, and to occupy his shoes as soon
as vacated. They ought to bo removed
to a safe distance. '
"The attitude of some of these leader
of the Republican party In their at
tacks, unjustified, as Is now demon-
Continued on I'ufe Two, Culuma On
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FOE HARD
tloned In the dispatch. This new on
slaught, directed against a front which
has been comparatively quiet since the
German offensive there camo to a halt
early In June, may have an Important
bearing on the development of the
military situation along the whole
front.
Previously in an attack repoited as
launched lat night in this sector the
French had occupied the villages of
Mnllly-nalneval, Sauvlllers and Aub
vlllers, which are west of the Avre
River and Immediately south of the
point of French successes earlier In
the mouth, when they captured valu
able positions oer a three-mile front
outh of C"astel, advancing to a depth
of a mile and a. quarter. Prlsoneis
numbering 350 hae been taken todny.
There are Indications that the Ger
man preparations for retreat north ot
the Marne are continuing. Large fires
are reported burning at Fere-en-Tnrdennls,
near the western flnnk of
tlin fierrrnn salient, and also at Vllle-en-Tnulcnol,
ju--t behind the German
lines southwest of Rheims.
Ketrrnt to Ale i:prclrcl
The enemy may choose a line along
tl-e Ourcq for further defensive opera
tions, but the presence of the Allied
troops to the north of this stream may
compel a retirement at least as far as
the Vesle River. This Is said to be In
dicated by concentrations of German
troops at Fisnies and other points
along the Vesle.
The FuccesM of the French north of
Montdldler improves their line there.
They hao now secured positions
whlcl- dominate tho Avre Valley for
several m'h along a ltnl sector.
Futlher noith the Hrlttsh have ad
vanicil their line slightly south of
Ilebuterne. where they recently at
tacked, and mined their positions for
ward o' 'i a mile front. South of Mer
rls and Mteren. in the Lys sector In
Flnndei-. the British lines were also
Impuixed and loenl .'uecesses In the
Hamel sector imtth of Albert and In
front of Amiens are teported.
AIRMEN SET FIRE
TO CITIES WHERE
GERMANS MASS
Fere-en-Tuniproia and Fismes, in
SnUa'ons-Rlic'jins Salient.
in Flames
By the United Pre
I'urli, July 23 (1:30 p m,).
Allied aviators have set f.re to Fcre-en-Tardenols
and Fismes, the points of
enemy concentration within the Sr.lssons
Rhelms sallenl
.Mole than 22 noil pujnds of bomb"
weie diopprd on the 'wo title".
' the lociated Press
I'nrU, Jul) 1"I I'veiv eneniv Matlon
anilHii) other r.ntei ofacthitv wltli'n
the salient iioith of the Jlarne is ttnder-
iiu'f s.v.int. aen:' I bombardment,
t sajs 1. 1 l.ibeite today. In the last
' twentv-fnui hours the Fiench have
dropped MMfi n ton or piojecttlcs on
the lines of communication between
Fere-'m-TardenoK and Kisme An Im
portant .tatltiit .u F'smks. the news
paper leport", h4f been burned.
Fere-Mi-TnulDno'.n is the center of the
Germ.i'i mpplv swUm. more than six
miles to ib ."' "" tie Allied line. It
is pnln'ed oui and fi junction point
of six i tl .'ni tbi centi.il point In
the triangle form.'d by Soissons, Chateau
Thleny and ltluhns.
ALLIED ADVANCE SATISFACTORY, BAKER SAYS
WASHINGTON, July 23. The progress of the Franco
American offensive continues "entirely satisfactory," Secretary
Baker said today. The War Department, he added, has nothing
fiom Generals Pershing and Bliss later than the press dispatches.
"7e are taking more and more territory every day and the prog
ress made is entirely satisfactory," said he.
FIRE IN E. T. STOTESBURY'S HOME
Valuable draperies and rugs on the fifth floor of E. T.
Stotesbury's home, at 1925 Walnut street, were fleetroyed during
a slight fire late this afternoon. Defective insulation caused one
of the draperies to ignite. The fire was extinguished in a few
minutes.
ADDITIONAL RACING RESULTS
Sixth Empire City race, 5 furlongs Be Frank, 114, A. Col
lins, 15 to 1, 0 to 1, 3 to 1, won; Daydue, 114, Walls, 8 to 5, 7 to
10, second; Peter, 114, McTaggnrt, even, third. Time, J.00.
ARTILLERY SCHOOL FOR CAMP DONIPHAN
WASHINGTON, July 23,Camp Doniphan, Okla., will here
after be -used as a special training school for artillery, tTTe War
Department announce.
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AMERICANS GIVE
SHOCK FOR SHOCK
Pershing's Guns Likewise
Make Full Reply to
, German Shells
FIERCE BATTLE RAGING
Enemy Desperately Attempt
ing to Stand North of
Chateau-Thierry
Hy EDWIN L. JAMES
Special Cable to Evening Public Ledger
Cnpuriohl. ills, hv .Vw York Tlmri Co.
With tho American Army, on the
Marne, July 23,
A battle of great intensity devel
oped yesterday north of Chateau
Thierry, where the Germans have
made a stand on tho line running In
front of Crizolles and Bezu-St. Oer
maln, thonco eastward Into tho Rois
dp Rat billon.
After withdrawing before tho Amer
icans and French north to ten kilo
meters beyond Chnteau-Thlerrv, while
maintaining partially their line east
ward to tho north of 3'ont St. Pierre
the Germans Sunday night placed In
position guns which had been silent
generally for two days, while being
pulled back and early Monday morn
ing began violent artillery work
against the Americans and French be
tween the Ourcq and tho Mnrne.
For the first time since last Tues
day the enemy's heavy guns pounded j
our back nreas. Tho roads up which
, which Americans and French are atl-
vanclng are targets now of the Ger
man ui tillery nnd also of daylight
bombers who are dropping bombs
from gtcat altitudes.
Olvo Germans Shell for Shell
, Rut the other side of the picture
i Is that our guns have been brought
up as well and are giving tho Ger-
mans shell for shell.
' In front of our positions east of
the Chnteau-Thierry-Soissons road
and fifteen kilometers north of Cha-teau-Thleiry
are a series 0f hills
formlnt an almost continuous ridec.
Rack of that lldge the Oermnns have
put artillery, nnd on tho hills their
infantry with machine guns. Is mak
ing ni determined stand. Thq. Ger
mans have 'evidently 'naftde tip their
minds that they have withdrawn far
enough.
From prisoners Amerlcaps took ves
teruay mornn
slons have been Identified. Against
been identified. Against I
them nom unateau-Thlerry as fat
north as Rezu-St. Germain are Amer
icans, who are always shock troops
Yesterday morning tho Germans
laid down a verv heavy barrage be
tween the Americans' front line and
their reserves. This meant that the
enemy was preparing to counterat
tack. Our reserves dashed forward
with general success to the fiont line
nnd the lino was strong when the
Kaiser's shock troops hit it. TIip
battle estetday afternoon was for
tho possession of the hiil behind
which the Germans have turned on
their pursuers. It Is Impos-lhTt- to
exaggerate the futy of the engage
ment W.inl to Kiul "elrcat
The guns on both tildes ate In con
tinuous roar, and both sides are throw
ins fresh troops Into the battle. The
Germans apparently expect not only
to end the retteai. hut a No to widen
the salient toward the Marne, which
1- now too narrow for comfort.
T lmve Inst enmp from flip i iwlnn
about Rezii-St. Germain whete I talked
with our soldiers going Into the- new
Contlnnr.1 on faae Thirteen. Column Fir.
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Actions rroteel JNorth-
ward Retreat
By the United Press
London, July 23 (4.20 p. m.).
French and American troops hav
resumed the initiative between thV
Ourcq and Soissons. i
They are attacking tiercel v ninnies?.
that entire front (about ll'teen mllea).
it was learned from an authorltaUvig,
SOUICP this nfltrnnnn Ij
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London, July 23 (4.30 p. m.V (By'ifc
X. S.). The Franco-Amorican forcei Vy,'
on the AIsne-Marne front have a. '
vancea from one and one-half to tvro t&Jf.
miles betvvepn Oiinl.'.lo.r'i.o4n.. ji .A -4?V
Rezu-St. Germain (north and northeaBt'Slffii
of Chateau-Thierry). ,, " 'Mm
... i ui r-rince itupprecht's reservaai,.'
from Flanders have beep used in tW5&3
Th.e Germans are evidently tjSt!
..,,..... .nnr iiresiige or refuslrwu
vidcuaie tne -Marne salient. deanMatSt-JSi
Ilola "' SAfe?1
(.eneial roch is conserving his refAw
serves. "
By the dissociated Press ' $M
London, July 23.
rite Drench this morning began . " -j
ii.iv uiiaci; tn the region northwest of
Montdldler. nccordlnt- to advices re
ceived here shortly after noon today.
Ry noon the French were reported
to have advanced a mile on a front of
four miles in the new offensive re-
ported near Montdldler It was
thought, on the basis of the advices,
that the attack in the Montdldler
legion might be on a wider front than
the one mentioned
In the Montdldler fighting today the".
French, besides capturing the villages ?
of Atibvlllers and Sauvillera svvnnt t '?&
the town of MUllv l"nln?-' , &&
,,, ." C -" -I'alncval and cap., fv)
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tTlle capture of Aubvillers, Sauvillera'
and Mallly-Ralneval was leported by
the French War Office in today's state- "
ment, which ordinarily covers only the
events up to midnight, although oc-
casionally reporting .early morning1
happenings. Apparently the French
operation was begun at a very early
nour anil only Its early stages covered,
I in the War Office report, the later
' progress being Indicated in the news
advices.) a
i The town of Jaulgonne. on th
Marne, has been captured by th"
Americans, who are continuing their i
advance. So far, tho taking of 300 '
piisoners by the Americans in this ad-
i vance, Is reported.
j The French, the advices stata.,
stormed tho heights north of Courcel-,.
I les, at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
They are also holding the JIarne bend
In the neighborhood of Chassons, aa
inr us a reioup.
Americans Win Jaulgonne
(These towns are Just to the north
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w. . .,. r, iu uie past of jauH4vS
Bwj.wW 1-M.ncii uj me Americans.) M -vty
TreouD. rrom thA intcf o.,i it-ir&.u.x
qHII in tna h-mrle .I.. Mi
" ""o ui iiiu enemy, KTfo-3
The French crossed the Marne W$PS
i-uiu-a-uinson. just to the ea W.VCaa
Reull. The pnemv nmintA QtnilV&n
heavily from the direction of VaW
fliprps. rvnt thpco nnulonn.l.i. 7 J y
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The French have captured Ouleh. &hi?2
le-Chateau, a keystone of the Germiiu.'
Marne-AIsno front, advices state. - "W;..
fit. tlio frnnt hotivo.n b. Hrn 5.i. i
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iviieinis mc .uiii-ibu nave captured tM -i
i-euicnamp wuuu, near iuariaux.
zuu prisoners ana rourteen ma
guns. :&1
a.". !- A tM Aifsia r taAAm,
4. 1 miw-nuia .van u in rO
tlnulng to make progress on the 1
front between the Ourcq and,
Marne. Advices today are thatx
tacks carried out by tho French i
restored all the ground which-.
lost on Monday In the region
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