Daily Tribune, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 18 July 1918 — Page 2

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CRISIS IS PAST IN LATE DRIVE, SAY REPORTS

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Official Statement* Received at Washington. Indicate Momentum Is Spent.

WAHINGTON, July 18.—With official statements from both the French and German war office indicating a •lowing down of the latest German drive along the Marne and a narrow-

Is Narrowed Down.

As press accounts and the brief official communiques from Paris and Herlin have so far disclosed the situation, the great thrust, starting over A sweep of more than 60 miles, has been narrowed down to only one active sector, where the enemy still was moving sluggishly'at last accounts. Sharp counter-assaults by Franco-American forces in this sector indicates it was thought that still further restriction of the active line was to be expected, in effect officers said, agreeing with the views expressed both in France and Ijondon today, the great offensive already has degenerated into a purely local action on a front of less than 20 miles. This sector lies between the point just east of the original American positions on the Marne in the Jaulgonne sector, to the wooded region west of Rheims. V

T"» most observers, the center of Interest was the 12-mile stretch on the south bank of the Marne, which the enemy holds, and his thrust down the rjycr valley toward Kpernay,

Make Small Gains.

Even here, however, the Germans "have been able to force their way only some four miles beyond the river line at the point of deepest penetration, and their crossings, upon whifth the maintenance of the forward lines and the continuance of the push down the valley depends, were reported to be under direct artiller/ fire.

Aside from the possibility that later •Advices would show that the German war machine had been gotten into molion again after having been bogged down by the firm resistance of the

French and American troops, officers i looked with particular attention at the very hopeful prospect of a counterstroke which they believed might have hnportant results.

Accounts of the activities the French airmen during the first day of the battle are reaching Washington. giving a vivid picture of the constantly growing part the air forces are playing in modern war. Tons of bombs were dropped on the Germans as they surged forward to cross the Marne. Concentration points far to the rear, where troops and supiply trains waited Orders, were hunted out and deluged with bombs, while moving, columns weri h»irrassed.

46,M HEN CALLED

WASHINGTON, July 1?.—Forty-si* thousand men from all states and the District of Columbia, were called to the colors last night by Provost Marshall Gen. Crowder. They are to be all whit© rogistrants. Movement into camp will be between August 5 and August 9.'

This Is the first general call for .August during which month the military program provides tor the entrainment of 30,000 men. Specials already issued account for 19,341 of this fcumbeiv

Indiana's rprMsi Is l.rtftft an1 goes to "Fort Thomas, Ky. Illinois will send 1,0001to

Jefferson Barracks, Mo.

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ALICE POINDS REVEAL. Alice Pounds Reveal, 34 years old, died at

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ing at the Union hospital. She is survived by her husband, Benjamin M., three daughters and one son, her mother and lather. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Pounds, a brother. Earl, four sisters, Mrs. Herbert Briggs, Mrs. William Lcssier, Mrs. Clinton A. Neyman and Miss Mary Pounds. The funrela will be held at the home of her father, 1815 North Tenth street, at 1:45 o'clock Friday afternoon, witb- burial in Highland Lawn cemeterv. uneral services will be jtrivate.

JOSEPH STARKEY.

Joseph Starkey, 48 years old, died at

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& front of more than 60 miles to a jg survived by two small sons, a mothsingle hector, official opinion appeared cr, Airs. Lora Starkey, a brother, Wil-trtH-iv tn- hp that th« crisis has nassed 'iam, and a sister, Lydia. The funeral toda to be that the crisis has passeu

wjn fae a{ thg resi(ience at 4 0-cl0ck

and the enemy war machine has been pr,day afternoon. Burial will be in blocked before it could gather momen- G«uwiview cenletery. turn. In the absence of late reports from Generals Pershing and Bliss, high war department officials were reluctant to discuss the situation or to venture an opinion as to the future.

Apparently both Generals Pershing and Bliss ai* observing great caution in formulating their reports. They have studiously avoided over-aptimis-tic statements from the first, and it is understood that their reports, which have not been made public, have been confined strictly to the facts of the great actions, which have been established beyond question in every case. War department officials follow the same practice,' Among officers generally, howevOt, it was obvious that the battle was regarded as more than half won.

FHED DAVIS.

The funeral of Fred Davis, 36 years old. West Terre Haute, Ind., who was electrocuted at the Speedwell mine Tuesday afternoon, will be held at the residence. 329 South Sixth street, at 2 o'clock this afternoon. The Odd Fellows of West Terre Haute will be in charge. Burial will b« ia -Highland Lawn cemetery.

HOMER O. SHEPHAltf). Homer O. Shephard, 35 years old, died at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at St. Anthony hospital., Mr. Shephard was injured in a mine accident at Sullivan, lnd. He is survived by the widow and three small children. The body will be taken to Sullivan, Ind., today for burial Friday.

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MADELINE A, HA XTKR. Madeline Baxter, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Baxter, died at the residence. 1212 North Thirteenth street, at 4 o'clock Thursday morning. The funerat arrangements will J»a announced later.

MRS. MARIA DOWDT.

By Special Correspondent. CLINTON, Ind., July 18.—Mrs. Maria Dowdy, 79 years old, died Tuesday afternoon at her home in the Bogart flats in Main street. She was born in Ohio and in 1860 was married, since that time having made her home in and about Clinton. Her husband. Amen Dowdy, died in July, lftl5. Surviving are the following children: Ed. with whom she lived Jack, of Clinton Tom. of Camp Shelby. Miss. Chester, of West Terre Haute Mrs. Marlin Rhoades, of Terre Haute, and Iflrs. John Payton, living west of Clinton. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the Methodist church. With

Martia in charge.

the Rev. J. C.

HtCRSCHEI, DEXHAlf.

By Soedal Correspondent. CLINTON, Ind., July 18,—Funeral services for Hersehel Denham, 18 years old, who was killed by a slate fall at the Bunsen mine, will be held at 2 o'clock Thursday at the Christian fhurch at Libertyvllle, with the Rev. Parr, of New Goshen, in charge. Burial will be in the Shirley cemetery. He Is survived by his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Denham one sister. Mrs. Albert Shew two brothers, Clan, at home, and Ivan, stationed Camp Shelby, Miss.

MRS. MARY J. BARKER.

By Special Correspondent.""' BRAZIL, lnd., July IS.—Mfg. Mary J. Barker, 50 years old, widow of John Barker, died this morning at her home tn Cloverland of complications. She is survived by one son, Lewis Barker, and two daughters. Mrs. William Wier, of Cloverland. and Mrs. John Donica, of Kincaide. Kas. Funeral services will be held at the residence at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon, with burial at C6ttage Hill cemetery.

CHAimCEY WRIGHf.

By Special Correspondent. CLINTON, Ind., July IS,—Chauncey Wright. 85 years old, died at his home, two miles from Rasedale. Tuesdav afternoon, Mr. Wright was a retired farmer. Funeral services will be held at the residence at 4 :o'clock Thursday afternoon aiid burial will be in the Rosedale eemetery.

MISS rRAXC'ES GREKJT.

By Special Correspordent. PARIS, "Til. July 18.—Miss Frances Green, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William R. Gyeem 420 Kast Wood street, died at S:M0 o'clock Wednesday morning at Lakeview hospital, Danville, of injuries sustained in an automobile accident at Sidell la*t Sunday.

THIS EXPLAINS WHY DRIVE WAS DELAYED

THK HAGUK, July 18.—-One report as to Tfrhy the German drive was held up says the kaiser had the Spanish influensa and that he directed that the drive be delayed-.until he felt he could ride at the head of the troops marching into Paris. The general strategy board said Paris would be reached inside of two days in spite of every imaginable obstacle.

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ALLIES TAKE AGGRESSIVE AGAINST FOE

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it appears tov"be it JS a serious threat to the whole 'German position south of the Aisne. Rapid progress by the allies to the eastward would compel the abandonment of the German offensive, which is now apparently ylirectctl toward Eperxiaj*, to the south of Rheifcis mountain. It might, if successful, even bring about a German retirement, from the whole Soissons-Marne-Rheiiils salient with potential disastrous results to the enemy in the loss of men, guns and tnaterial.,

The. part American troops are taking in the allied counter-blow is as yet unknown The line mentioned in the official statement from Paris, however, includes a section of the positions held by the Americans in *the neighborhood of Chateau-Thierry. General Pershing:'* men are Known to be at Belleau, and they have been mentioned as being as far nprtli as the town of Torcy, which "is on the south side of the Clignou river above the Belleau wood.

Fightrng Ort'^Hfr-Mtfe FVont.: Measuring from, the Aisne river to Massignes in the Champagne, the eastern limits ~ot

the present struggle,

the length of the battle is about 105 miles, which is the Widest front that has been in active battle on the western front since the early days of the war. Official reports appear to show the German stroke against the Marne-Rheims-Champagne line had not gain* ed further ground over night.

According to unofficial reports, today, the Germans have made some slight progress south of the Marne in the region north of St. Agnan to the southwest of Dormans, but this advantage was apparently only local.

What appears to be a more important local success by the French is reported from the eastermost point of the front south of the Marne. The French are said to have captured here the town of Montvoisin, the village of Chene-La-Reine and important heights in the vicinity of these villages commanding the river Marne.

Italian troops are fighting in the area between the Marne and Rheims, and are said to have recaptured the village of Clarizet, two miles northeast of Bllgny.

British Make Gains.

f!oftrcident with the allies' attack south of the Aisne, the British have attacked southeast of.Villers Bretonne on the Amiens sector. This assault, which was on a front of more than a mile, advanced -the British line, it is •officially stated.

South of the Marne, despite heavy bombardments and the us# of fresh troops, the Germans have made no great gains. The situation there is uncertain, as villages and heights are constantly changing hands in the desperate fighting. Immediately south of Dormans where the enemy has made his greatest penetration south of the river—about three miles— French and American troops have gained some ground north of St. Agnan. Astride the river toward Epernay, the Germans are near Montvoison, an advance of about six miles, but they have not been able to spread e i o e s s o e s o u

Heavy Fighting Near Rheims. Trt the wood and valleys west of the' forest of the mountain of Rheims, the great natural obstacle south of the city, the Germans have driven the Italians and FYench to within five miles of the Rheims-Epernay railroad, the only line of transportation into, the city yet held by the allies. Heavy fighting is taking place about Pourcy and Manteuil-La-Fosse, which mark an average advance of about five miles since Monday. It is more probable the Germans will try to get between the river and the forest of the mountain of Rheinls than to storm the mountain from the west. Pourcy is onthe western edge of tfie forest. ..

Between Dormans and Chateau Thierry, where the Americans have their largest forces in the line, the fighting is sporadic. Around Fossoy, the Americans improved their positions slightly, but further operations have been hampered by a heavy rainfall. The Germans maintain an intense bombardment of the American lines. American aviators, according lo French observers, brought down' f3 German airplanes in the same region Tuesday. The -Americans claim nine.

West and southwest of Rheims the enemy has failed to gain in further attacks. Just east of the city his efforts have been broken up by the French. In Champagne, Gen. Gouraud's defense still is maintained and the Germans kav£ been u»*bl» to make

Droeress.

NEW YORK BROKERS CELEBRATE DRIVE

NEW YOftK, July 18.—BroTtors on the floor of the New York stock exchange, in the most impressive demonstration. since the United States-en-tered the war, yelled in a frenzy of enthusiasm whC* news arrived of. the Franco-American victory on the Western front. The outburst was long^-con-tinued ajid thrilling.

Immediately thfe" market bfefnifte strong to the -verge of bouyancy. active issues, especially the war group, scoring gains of from two to five points.

The advance: in prices was the most extensive witnessed in many weeks, and attained Us widest proportions in the last hour.

DR. DAVIS' STORY

tte TcalseFs Jenfist for fourteen years, who has just returned to this country, will begin his amazing story in Sunday's Tribune.

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CLABK-COSNELL CASE

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the defense when they challenged John G. Dobbs for cause for the second time. Ten jurors were in the box when

While questioning 'John G. Dobbs as to whether he had formed an opinion as to the guilt or innocence of Clark, and if the trial on the plea in abatement had influenced,, any way, Dobbs answered?.. "Well, I have often Heard that .where there is so much smoke there is generally a little fire.*

Biankenbaker asked him what he meant and he said everyone the courtroom knew what he meant. After more questions and answers about "smoke and fire," Judge Hunt -interfered and addressed the Jury, saying such answers should not be given. Biankenbaker proceeded to examine Dobbs and challenged him for cause. The challenge was overruled.

The defense then questioned Nicholas Ring, Elijah A. Williams, George W. Thomas, F. S. Black, Albert *B. Watson, W. S. Ammerman ana Chris Fox. who took Ehrman's place.

Thomas stated that he had formfed an opinion from reading newspapers and that it would take a lot of evidence to dispel it. He admitted that he was anxious to get back to his farrn. Black said he was on the jury in "the trial on the plea in abatement, but that he could render a fair arid impartial verdict.

After the defense TCa3' questfi^ied Nicholas Ring a short time, and he stated that the Clark-Gosnell ca#ee had been discussed pr°

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cery store in Middletown, where, he lived, he was excused preemptorily^ Five More Examined.

Wve more jurors wer£ excused Thursday after being examined by the attorneys in the case. The state exercised two peremptory challenges, bringing their total up to four, and the defensa excused two peremptorily, making their total six. Each side has 10 peremiptory challenges.

When court convened at 10 o'clock Thursday morning €. C. Brashe&rs and W. W. Dimmick took the. two vacant chairs in the box and the defense began the examination. Pimmick was excused 'perempt»rily* without being questioned as to bis qualifications when he stated that the sheriff had come in'his machine and brought him in as a Juror. U. C. Griggs took his place. The defense then excused W. S. Ammerman, a member of the regular panel, who served hi the plea in abatement .trial, without askiftg him a question. Charles Glair took his place. The state then took up the work of examining the veniremen.

After asking flair a few questions as to whether he knew the attorneys for the defense^ O'Mara examined E. R. Carney.

The state announced that TJ. C. Gregg was ^xrosed peremptorily. Samuel Huffman was brought in by the deputy sheriff. He stated that he was a. painter and did not know anything ahout the case, although he had read of "Buster" Clark.

C. C. Bra shea r, wTio testified that he had seen "Buster" Clark at Fort Heyden was then excused peremptorily by the state, and William Ehrnhardt was called in his place. He wai dismissed on the state's challenge for cause when he said he had served on a jury two months ago.

ALLIES CONTROL AIR

ON THE FRENCH FRONT IN FRANCE, July 18.—Notable work has been done by the allied aviators during the 'progress of the new German offensive. The bombarding observation and battle planes have been constantly busy and the mastery of the air has been maintained throughout,.

PUSS IS PATRIOTIC.

GREBNCASTLE, Ind., July 18,—The children of Mr. and Mrs. J. H- Pitchford, of Fillmore, believe in demonstrating their- patriotism. They did so a few days ago, tising a family cat to demonstrate. The cat, which was partly white, was given, a bath in blueing and pink dyes, gifting It a red, "white and blue effect that was a sensation in Fillmore wheni "Tabby" got pn the streets.

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Recruiting Notes

Four applicants were examined and accepted at the local recruiting station of the United States army, Thursday morning. They were Walter C. Dopfer, 1602 Spruce street, city, coast artillery John Bocko, Blanford, Ind., cavalry Darwin A. Cunningham, Paris, Hi., infantry? Cecil R. Hale, 517 South Second street, city, infantry. "v-V—

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court *as adjourneid Wednesday evening. They were: John S. Turner, H. 'M. Hurst who took the place of John G. Dobbs Bdgar Thurman, who took i .Frank Dinkle's place Louis Gerhardt. former mayor, who took F. S. Black's vacant chair W. S, Ammerman, W H. Tagtie, E. S- 'Carney, who took E. B. ilager's place, who. relieved Nicholas Ring, George Wv Thomas, Elijah A. Williams am* Albert H- Watson.

Shortly after' court convened, Wednesday afternoon, the state passed the jury to the defense for examination and Attorney Biankenbaker took up the examination of: C. H. Ehrmann. After Ehrmann stated that he had read a good deal about the case in the newspapers ajid had been called on the jury for a while. duriflg the trial on the plea in abatement, the defense challenged him for cause, but Judge Hunt overruled the challenge. He was then efcused epremptorlly by the defense. He stated prior to the peremptorily challenge that he knew James Royse and other membietrs of the "committee of twenty

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ily taken, and especially at the north end of the attack opposite the Paris-Soissons road.

Tanks in Action.

Kumerous tanks participated in the offensive/The American infantry went into the attack without previous artillery preparation, in their advance behind the rolling barrage they captured many guns, machine guns, prisoners, equipment and material.

The Germans in most places offered feeble resistance, but here and there they put up a stubborn fight which the American shock units quickly overcame at the point of the bayonet and at the muzzles of their weapons.

Offensive Going Well.

The entire offensive operation ftegtin this morning ort the front between the Aisne and the Marne is going at this hour for the most part even better than had been expected. The enemy so far has been unable to withstand the shock the Americans and their allies have delivered and are still delivering.

As the whole German left flank is menaced the enemy must draw in his troops from the Marne front or risk their being caught where they are. This means that the finishing blow possibly has been administered to his dying offensive.

EXHAUSTED CONDITION

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN FRANCE, July 18.—By the Associated Press—German troops in some portions of the trenches in Flanders have been so exhausted and demoralized by constant British raids, attacks and bombardments that many of them have fallen asleep at their posts, not caring whether they are killed or captured.

An order issued to a Bavarian infantry regiment reveals a condition of affairs which up to this time would have been thought unbelievable in an army notorious for its discipline.

FULL DRESS SHOW

LONDON. July 18.—All the way from Bellau to the Aisne the French attack was launched at daybreak today. It was what the British call a "full dress show." with every department, every weapon available, in play, including the new French fnosqulto tanks.

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Just received a splendid lot of those good Worsteds in new color combinations. You are assured when you buy your Swimming Suit here of the best, not only .. in quality, but in style and tailoring. People are learning that even a^Swirpming Suit can have style to it.

SPECIAL-^Just% received—some very good looking Mannish Swimming Suits»' for women. These are all-wool and very stylish-r-$6.00. MEN'S, 69c and up to $5.00, $6.00 and $7.50. i

BOYS, 50c and up to $3.00 and $3.50. ./.'..v.., CHILDREN'S, 50c and up to $3.50.

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along the Dormans-Rheims road, fac-

Vrigny and runs north and south along a line through Vrigny, Bouilly, Marfaux and Courton and Royewoods. As the country In this direction is thickly wooded «nd consequently easily defended, some military commentators believe the Germans will soon find the game is not worth the candle.

Pursuing his own familiar opportunist policy, the enemy would content himself with establishing a defensive front toward the east and turn his efforts southward in the direction of Mont rail, near Epernay, which strategically is second in importance only to Chalons. This is the hypothesis of the military write, Col. D« Thomasson.

II.S.TAKES STEEL PUNT

tTASirnwroN, -July i».~Jr*wng over by the government Of the Ger-man-owned Becker steel company of America, with a plant at Charleston, W. Va.. and offices in New York, was announced today by A. Mitchell Palmer, alien property custodian. With the company comes to American manufacturers a secret process for the production of "high-speed" steel, heretofore held exclusively by the Germans.

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the city, after having been uncoil

ing southeast, is now pivoted on ncioua for several hours. Four quarts of wine and several bottles of whiskey were found in Hall's room at the hotel by the officers when they entered the place. Th# detectivef department is making a further investigation of fhe alleged "doping" affair, to ascertain the motive of the act alleged to have' been committed by Hall. i

KAISER SAW YANKS 1PE OUT GERMANS

AMrtTFT \M July 18.—Emperor William watched the opening of the latest German offensive frmn an advanced observation post northwest of Rheims. his favorite correspondent, Karl Rosner, reports in a dispatch tu the Berlin I/Okal Anzoiger.

BOAT OFFICIALS BLAMED.

WASHINGTON. July "Unskillful navigatio®, and neglect,'' arc charged against the captain and pilot of the steamer Columbia in a preliminary report to Secretary Red field by the local inspectors on the Illinois river disaster at I'ekin, which cau&ed the loss of more than 100 livesi,

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