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FOOD VESSEL CHASED BACK IN PORT BY FOEU-BOAT Ship's Captain Asks Wool Authorities to Arm Ship-Submarine Sited Off the Virginia Cape.
VIGILANCE CONTINUED
irnv Associated Press')
AN ATLANTIC PORT, June 8. An
American steamer loaded witn iooatnfr nut hncv into nort here today
nrf rnnriPi ah had been chased by
a submarine. The ship's captain was
said to have requested tne navai authorities to arm his vessel so that he
m'cht nrncod a train
The captain is said to have told
naval officers that the suDmanne was tiA ntr ihe, Viretnia cane. Before
torpedoes could be dispatched with any accuracy . of aim, the steamship
turned toward this port leaving '.ae submarine behind. (By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON. June 8. Plans of the navy department for constant
vlailance in American waters against
further depredations by German sub
marines were believed today to nave
been set In motion. Putting into ei
feet of the home campaign known to have been formulated some time ago
has only been hastened by the visit
of raiding U-boats to the Atlantic
coast. It was estimated, and the pres ent efforts are but a part of long con templated programs.
Future visits from the German i aiders may be expected, it was said, and
Atlantic coast waters must not hence
forth be considered as submarine
proof. The navy department would
not venture a prediction today as to
whether the craft which preyed upon American coastal shipping early in the
week might still be lurking in waters on this side of the Atlantic. It was
6aid that the vigilance of patrols in nowise had been lessened nor would
It be decreased even after it was safely assumed that the submarines had
returned to their home ports.
The latest dispatch made public -by
the navy department; concerning the raiders, was the announcement last night of the sinking late Wednesday of the Norwegian"1 steamer Vinland of 1.193 tons, 5 miles off the Virginia Capes.' The crew of the Vinland was landed safely at Cape May, N. J., yesterday. The sinking of the Vinland followed that of the British steamer Marpathian by nine hours and occurred 35 miles nearer the Virginia coast. Bombs were used in the attack on the Vinland. SUES ACCOMPLISH LITTLE. (By Associated Press.) PARIS. Friday, June 7. The new type of German submarine cruiser accomplishes little according to an official note' commenting on German under sea boats. Exact information relative to the operation of two of these boats which left Germany at the end of 1917 cruised as far as the equator and were absent for four months, shows that they accounted for only 29,000 tons of shipping. This was equal to only one day's total loss from submarines in April of the same year. At this rate Gercruisers at sea simultaneously to inflict the same loss as that visited upon shipping by ubmarlnes in European waters in a month. "But Germany cannot maintain more than 20 of these boats," says the official note, "since the allies destroy submarines faster than they are built. .However, it they sink few ships, the submarine operating in European and American waters are useful because their , carso space enables them to bring back to Germany valuable materials which are totally lacking there.
Junior Commercial Club to be Formed Here A Junior Commercial club will be organized hero as the result of the Fathers and Sons meeting held Friday night at the Commercial club. The enrollment is to be open to every high school boy. and a nominal membership fee, possibly 25 cents a year, will be charged. The boys are to elect their own officers, and the president and secretary will have their office at the Commercial club. The Junior organization is to aid the larger organization in such civic activities as clean up week, and will assist in obetin'ng surveys that are required for the club work. The new Commercial club is expected to increase the interests of the school boys in civic activities. It will be organized with the opening of school in the fah.
Treason Rampant and Government Weak and Unsteady, Says Austrian (By Associated Press.) AMSTERDAM, Friday, June 7 The Vienna correspondent of the Weser Zeitung, a radical newspaper of Bremen. Bays that in a sensational speech, Dr. Wisklrchner, burgomaster of Vienna declared: "High treason and Ingratitude are rampant and the government has proved weak and unsteady. In the present serious time we need a parliament for even a bad parliament is better than none. It Is true that parliament failed to deal with the food question, but it remains the only platform for free speech and the only place where the arbitrary acts of the bureaucracy and the numerous military encroachments can be discussed. The supreme and the most urgent duty of the German parties now is to show a united front to Slav treach-
ENEMY MAY BE PLANNING NEW DRIVE, BELIEF Reports of Heavy German Train Movements Toward St. Mihl Salient.
(By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, June 8. A continuation of General Pershing's communiuqe of yesterday made public today said: "Section B Lieut. William J. Flannery infantry, received the Croix de Guerre on the afternoon of June 5 for swimming the Marne on June 3 and bringing back a wounded French soldier." ' i (By Associated Press.) WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE. June 7. Reports of recent heavy German train movements from the direction" of Metz toward the St. Mihiel salient "has aroused discussion in the American expeditionary forces as to whether the enemy is planning an assault in the Woevre. From a tactical point of view the neighborhood of St. Mihiel, with its sharp salient, offers a logical place for a German attack. A drive through St. Mihiel to the southwest, it is considered, might have a triple object the menacing of Barle-Duc, the outflanking of Verdun from the rear and the elimination ' of the salient , which has its apex at Verdun. For the moment, at least, perhaps permanently, the allies have stopped the enemy at the Marne. Many, engagements of a tactical nature may be expected even if the Germans decide it i3 useless to continue their efforts along the Marne and elect to hit the allied line at other places. The position of the railways and the formation . of the terrain northwest and north of Barle-Duc offer the Germans an opportunity. Of course, what the future holds for the American forces
around St. Mihiel is not known, but
the salient there is being discussed as
a possibility not to be lost sight of.
Another place which is likely to more fighting is the sector around Montdidier where American troops
recently captured Cantigny. Another
important point at which American troops are sationed is the territory
around Chateau Thierry. It may be considered certain that whatever the
future holds, the American forces un
doubtedly will participate in some
hard fighting.
The Weather
For Indiana by United States Weather Bureau Fair and warmer tonight and Sunday. Today's Temperature. Noon 72 Yesterday. Maximum 73 Minimum 52 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Partly cloudy but mostly fair tonight, and Sunday. Warmer Sunday and Monday. General Conditions Cool clear weather covers the central states and lake regions with showers in the southwest due to .storms over the Rockies. Temperatures are much warmer In the west. A warm ware Is due here the first of next week.
Says 100 Churches in
Soissons Have Been Razed by the Germans (By Associated Press.)
PARIS, June 8. The bishop of Sois
sons. who is now in Paris, today de
scribed the havoc wrought in the
bishopric of Soissons during the recent
offensive of the Germans. He said 100
churches had been razed to the ground
by the Germans and that at least 100
others had been pillaged and partially
demolished. The famous cathedral in Soissons suffered severely. The bishop added that the Germans knew neither faith nor law; they knew nothing but war and pillage. They were methodically stripping and carrying away even-thing, he said. The bishop also asserted that women, children and old men had been brutaly murdered by German aviators, who flew over with their machine guns and fired upon long lines of refugees. 120 Dogs Are Doomed Unless Taxes Are Paid About 120 dogs in Richmond and Wayne township are doomed, unless their owners pay rog taxes in the near future. The date for payment of taxes has passed and those who have not taken care of the matter are on the deinquent list, Township Trustee Edgerton said Saturday. Those delinquents are urged by the trustee to pay up at once before the matter is turned over to-the prosecuting attorney, in which case the
dogs are liable to be shot.
ALLIES MUST ACCOMPLISH REBUILDING OF RUSSIA Russian Chamber of Commerce in Message to U. S.' States Defeat of Germany is Country's Only Hope. ESTEEM FOR AMERICA
(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON,. June 8. Hope for
a complete victory over Germany is
expressed in a communication received by President Wilson today form
the Russian American chamber of
commerce at Mqscow. The Russian people, it is declared, rely on the economic support of the allies for the
reconstruction of the power of Russia
The chamber is composed of leading
Russians and American business men. The communication was sent on the occasion of the death of American
Consul General Summers. It said: "The general meeting of the Rus
sian American chamber of commerce, deeply conscious of the inestimable loss which has befallen us with the death of our prominent worker and
co-member, Mr. Summers, devoting
such noble effort in the great enterprise of strengthening the friendly re
lations between the people of the United States and Russia is sending you, Mr. President, the assurance of our deepest devotion to the American
people, our unlimited sympathy and esteem and wish for a complete vic
tory over the militaristic caste of Ger
many.
"The Russian people, after being in
flicted with such serious wounds in
such a tragic manner, temporarily
paralyzing our country firmly relies
upon actual support from the allies in
an economical sense which may prove of especial importance in the restoration of normal conditions of Russian life, for the reconstruction of the
power of Russia, so that she may again find herself in the ranks of her
friends ana allies in defense of the ideals of humanity, righteousness and
liberty so roughly tramped under
foot.". . . ,
$325,000YEF
TO BE RAISED IN THE GOUNTY
Last Drive for Annual Thrift Stamp Quota to Begin Mon
day. The last drive for the annual thrift stamp quota in Wayne county will begin Monday. The county has yet to raise $325,000, and of this amount all but $25,000 is to be raised in Wayne township. There is less than a week in which to raise the quota as the entire years allotment must be subscribed by July 1. For this reason, County Chairman Mills of the county W. S. S. campaign said Saturday it will be necessary to treat the issue as a liberty loan. Persons who can afford to do so will be asked to subscribe the maximum amount of $1,000 in order that the quota may be raised within a week. The laboring class, Chairman Mills said, have already bought all that is within their means at the present time, and it wil lbe the duty of the wealthier people and the manufacturers and business men to put over the thrift stamp quota for Wayne county. Plans for the campaign in Wayne township will be made Monday evening at a meeting of the township organization at the Commercial club. Intensive action will be planned in order to obtained the required amount in the least possible time.
McCarty Case to be Re-Tried; WiHAskForSpec
The case of James McCarty against Hilda McCarty for . the custody of their child, Albert, 12, years old, will be re-opened in circuit court next Saturday morning on the recommendation of the Board , of. Children's Guardians. Judge Henry C. Fox agreed to reopen the case when Alonzo Feemster, a member of the board, appeared before him Saturday morning and stated that all of the evidence had not been introduced at the previous trial. Judge Fox had rendered a reversal of his first decision and awarded the
child to the mother, but at a meeting of the board members it was decided to ask that the case be re-trled." More evidence , will be introduced to show that the mother Is not morally fit to have the custody of the boy. A special Judge will be asked to re-try the case, according to a agreement made Saturday morning by the attorneys. The special judge has been agreed upon by the attorneys, it Is understood, but - the appointment will have to be approved and made' by Judge Fox. ' ; '
MAY GET FIRST VIEW OF ECLIPSE AT 5 O'CLOCK
The peculiar appearance of the sun that you will observe about 6:30 o'clock Saturday evening will not be an astronomical intimation that the war is going to end or that something else strange and wonderful is going to happen. It will be merely an eclipse of the sun that will have absolutely no effect on anything "down here." This is according to astronomical experts, who claim that a total eclipse has no more influence on the earth than any other event in the heavens, and has no more effect on the things that may happen. According to . Prof. Allen D. Hole of Earlbam college the eclipse will be most plainly, visible here about 6:30 o'clock. Professor Hole advised people who wished to observe the eclipse to begin watching about 5 o'clock, as the shadow of the moon on the sun may begin to be visible about that time. The eclipse will be about three-fourths visible in Richmond. It probably will be noticeable for several hours. The nearest large' city to Richmond where the eclipse will be total is Jackson, Miss. Persons who watch the eclipse are warned by occulists to do bo through smoked glass. Blindness has been known to result, they say, from staring at the sun for a few seconds. 120 Miles Wide. The track of totality will be 120 miles wide on the Pacific coast, narrowing down to fifty as the Atlantic shore is reached. . The moon's shadow will cross the country in forty-seven minutes, moving slowest in the west and gaining speed as It progresses eastward. Its average speed will be 3,000 miles per hour. ' " v - In, the path of totality, the sun will
LJ--xamp!atelyohacurM, th ky -will
become dark and tars? will appear. Colorado is the most favored state for this eclipse and astronomers fro mall over the country will be in Denver to seeit. . : . ;
Great Spectacle Visible. The gases surrounding the sun can only be studied during the time when the bright disc itself is bidden by the mooa. Ordinarily their faint light is completely drowned by the glare of the sky, just as the stars and planets disappear at the approach of day. When the sun is in total eclipse great tongues of scarlet flames can be seen around it and long streamers of the solar corona. The corona is little understood and
facts concerning it are eagerly gathered by astronomers. It is made of dust and gases. Among its constituents Is a mysterious substance called coronlum, not found on earth. The corona is influenced by the magnetism of the sun and may also be influenced by radio-activity. The state of weather on the earth is absolutely dependent upon the heat radiating from the sun and any changes or unexplained fluctuations in the sun's heat are of vital Interest to us. A survey of the sun reveals a number of spots and storm areas that will be covered by the moon. Sunspots are whirlpools on the sun where the gases are pouring downward. .The edge of moon's shadow will be very sharp and black, as there is no air on our satelite, and the different parts of the spots can be studied as the moon obscures them.
Three States Ordered to Furnish 1184 Draftees
WASHINGTON, June 8. A call for 931 white and 253 negro draft registrants of grammar school education was made today by the provost marshal on Alabama, Minnesota, Texas and the district of Columbia. Minnesota's quota of 550 white registrants will go to Valpariso university in Indiana.
NATHAN H. EDWARDS DIES AT ECONOMY
62 Million Silver Dollars Are Melted
(By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, June 8. American silver dollars now have been transformed into rupees of British India, an dother small coins used to pay Indian Soldiers. In exchange, the United States government has obtained a quantity of rupee credit, or foreign exchange, for use of importers in paying their debts in India. About 62,000,000 silver dollars now have been melted into bullion under the recent silver bill, according to a tresaury report today, and most of this has been shipped to India.
GEN. PERSHING LED
MEN AT CANTIGNY
WASHINGTON. June 8. General
Pershing personally directed the fight
ing of American troops at Cantigny, from where the Germans were driven
with a loss of 200 prisoners, members of the senate military committee were told today at their weekly conference
with war department officials.
The village was taken by the Americans May 28 and all German efforts to recapture it have been in vain. The important part American troops have taken in checking the recent German
drive was told to the senators who
were informed that the advance prob
ably has been stopped for the time being.
EfOXOMY. Ind.. June 8. Nathan
H. Edwards, 61 years old, died at his home here this morning at 8:30
'clock. Tuberculosis was the cause
of death.
Mr. Edwards has been the Economy
correspondent of the Richmond Palladium for many years.
Ha was a wood carver of consider
able skill and his home here contains
many examples of his artistic work.
Hp never married and leaves one
sister. Mrs. W. L. Fenemore, and one brother, Louis Edwards. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
MURRAY RETIRES FROM BUSINESS
"OJ'ij- 'Muffay lias retired from' the show business. The Merchants and Bankers' . Theatre company of Chicago will take over .the . Murray and Murrette theatres next Saturday. Murray
has leased the theatres to them for twenty years. Murray will devote his entire time to the Poster Advertising company and an Industrial engineering com
pany of which he is secretary. The Poster Advertising company has boards In thirty-five towns and cities of this section of the country. Murray is one of the oldest and most experienced show men of eastern Indiana. Fifteen years ago he was the pioneer in introducing "small time" vaudeville in Indiana. Twenty years ago, Murray broke into the show business when he anad Ira Swisher leased the old Bradley Opera house. North Eighth and A streets. Later they leased the Gennett and subsequently the Phillips. Vaudeville was introduced to Richmond in the old Phillips house. Often crowds lined Main street for blocks awaiting chance to buy tickets. After the Murray-Swisher partnership was dissolved, Murray leased the Gennett and subsequently built the Murray and later the Murrette, bringing high class pictures and vaudeville to the city. His retirement from the show business came as a distinct surprise to friends and business men. In his twenty years here, Murray made hundreds of friends among the theatregoers and movie fans.
French Preparing for Permanent Long Range ' Bombardment of Paris . (By Associated Praaa.) . Paris, June 8. In an article In the Matin, dealing with the recent appointment of the Paris committee of defense, Frederic Brunet, a Socialist deputy, says: . "By another drive, made without regard to sacrifices, the Germans, if th v did. not enter Paris, perhaps could approach near enough to hold the capital under the fire of long range guns, not, as now, for an Intermittent bombardment, but for methodic, permanent Are. '.'Such conditions would render Industrial life impossible and the government's will . to resist must not be influenced by the fear of sacrificing the lives of non-combatants or by fear of the consequences which a cessation of the output of the munition factories surrounding the captital would entail." The committee In question, whose duty it is to defnd the Paris area, will not only study plans to meet the threat of Invasion which is regarded as improbable, but will deal with the problems caused by night air raids, and the long range bombardment, says a Havas agency review of the committee's work .which summarizes the newspaper comment The committee also will take into consideration the question of the morale of the population with the confident assumption that, while the enemy can strike at, he cannot break, down the resolution or courage of the people. This morning the long range bombardment of the Paris region was resumed.
Plans Progressing For Monster Celebration Here on July 4
Three Nurses Here Join the Red Cross Society Misses Gladys William, Beatrice Williams, and Harriet Bell, graduates from the Reid Memorial hospital, have enlisted with the Red Cross as nurses, and expect to be called into service next week. 'Reid Hospital has already sent four nurses into service, one of whom, Miss Maude Heath, is in France, and another. Miss Wilma Wallace, is In England. The other two, Miss Mary Seaman and Miss Nellie Danker, are, In camps in the United States. -
Plans are under way to give Wayne county the biggest Fourth of July celebration that the county has ever experienced. Richmond will be the scene of the celebration and plans are being made to have an elaborate parade before noon. All foreign born citizens of the county and city, all fraternal orders, and all organizations throughout the county will be asked to take part in this parade. Several lodges have already signified their intention of securing bands, and it is practically a certainty that every band in the county will be here
on July 4, as well as bands from other
parts of the state. Soldiers who will be here attending the automobile school, which will shortly open here, will take part in the parade, and one of the ' state militia companies will be secured. The parade, according to present plans of the committee in charge, will be the biggest and most elaborate parade that Wayne county has ever had. A Fourth of July committee has been apointed by W. W, Reller, chairman of the Wayne county council of defense, and a meeting of the members was held in the Second' National bank building. ' - Offifficera Arc Named. The committee elected ; the following) officers: Henry Bode, permanent
chairman; Demas S. Coe, secretary; J. E. Hansell, Jr treasurers Lawrence;
Handley, chairman of parade committee. Four members of the South Side Improvement association, which organization initiated the community celebration idea, are on the committee in charge of the affair. The afternoon's celebration will be held in the park of the South Side Improvement association, where there will be music and public speaking. At night there wjll be a big pageant at Glen Miller park. The following men have been named as chairman of various committees: . Chairman, airplane committee, Harry Gennett; schools, Prof. J. H. Bent-
ley; bands and music, Elmer Egge-
meyer; speakers, W. W. Reller; dec
orations. W. M. Bailey, military features, Byron Malsby, special features, Carl Ullman and Prof. J. T. Giles; nationalities, Ed McNally; transportatiou, Alex Gordon. Other committees wil ibe named at future meetings. . The following men have been named to arrange for the part each township in Wayne county will take in the celebration: Abington, W. E. Caskey; Boston, O. M. W'hitmler; Center, O. K. Dunbar; Clay, William Roller; Dalton, Harry Thornburg; Franklin, Samuel Addleman; Green. William Lewis; Harrison, Frank Wort; Jackson. Ed Paul; Jefferson. Albert Hindman; New Garden, William Eeaney; Perry, John 'Manning; Washington, Dr. W. C. Squelr; Webster. Arthur Palmer.
U-BOATS FOILED IN ATTEMPT TO SINK TROOP SHIP British Destroyers Fight Off Subs Says Member of Red Cross Party. LONDON, Thursday, June 6. German submarines were foiled In their attempts against a convoy which Included ships carrying American troops and American Red Cross workers, according to the Reverend Father Joseph Warelng, of Baltimore, one of the Red Cross party and who arrived in London yesterday. The protecting destroyers got into action quickly on two occasions last Sunday,, but Rev. Warelng did not 1 know whether any submarines had been sunk. To The Associated Press, Rev. Father Warelng, who had a trying expert ence following the -torpedoing of the British steamer Laconia in February, 1917, said: "Soon after we reachd the danger zone our convoy was attacked by German submarines and for a' few minutes. I thought I was In for another experience of the same kind as I had on the Laconia. The exact number of the enemy U-boats was not detremined but at least two were seen. Guns Begin Popping. "We had a lively escort of British destroyers, however, and they were on
the trail of the periscope like a Hash. Guns and depth charges began popping like giant fire crackers on the fourth of July. Fifteen depth charges were dropped into the nest of German submarines. Whether any submarines were sunk I cannot say for we were on a fast ship and enveloped in smoke, but I know we did not lose a single ship. Our convoy carried a large number of American troops I cannot tell you how many. "When the first alarm was sounded for the passengers to go to their lifeboat stations late on Sunday afternoon, I was in my state room. Word was passed around that enemy submarines had been sighted. I had no
sooner reached my station than depth charges began to explode, shaking the
ship. After a few minutes of anxvous waiting at the life-boat stations we received the signal: 'The enemy has been beaten off.' Discipline, "Superb." "Discipline on board was superb. The troops behaved as if a submarine attack was part of the every day routine and there was not the slightest flurry anywhere on board. For coolness in time of emergency, I do not think you can beat these young Americans. Their nerves are like steel "Two hours later on the same day while I was preparing for dinner, another alarm was sounded and almost simultaneously the destroyers began dropping depth charges. One landed within about 500 yards of our ship and gave it a good shaking. "At no time during either , attack did I see a periscope or the track of a torpedo. "When the first alarm was sounded I have to admit I felt a certain nervousness for the alarm bell brought back to my mind with great vividness the Laconia experience when I suffered considerably from exposure. As I hurried on deck I think almost every detail of those awful hours which followed the Laconia sinking came back to my mind like a moving picture and it was several minutes before I got complete command of myself." After the sinking of the Laconia on Feb. 26, 1917, the Rev. Father Warelng was in the same lifeboat with Mrs.
Mary E. Hoy of Chicago, and her daughter. Miss Elizabeth Hoy. Mrs. Hoy and her daughter both died of exposure and were buried at sea. Among the other members of 'he Red Cross party were Professor Dexter of Panama, Professor Whitford Shelton of the University of Pittsburgh, the Rev. Wm. Colton of Tarrytown, N. Y., the Rev. Robert Coupland of New Orleans, the Rev. James Conover of Rhode Island, and Elton Clark of Boston.
LICENSED TO WED.
Marriage licenses were .issued Friday by the county clerk to Zachaiiah Cox, 22 years old, and Ethel Murray, 24 years old, both of Richmond ; and to Otto A. Huffert, 38 years old, of Chicago, and Pauline Smith, 22 years old, of Richmond.
WHOLE ENEMY LINE PUSHED BACK AT TIP OF SALIENT
Allied Troops Make Further Progress in Series of Local Operations A m e r i cans -Fighting With Vigor. TOWNS ARE CAPTURED (By Associated Press! Allied pressure against the German line northwest , of Chateau Thierry shows no indication of relaxation. The enemy having yielded readily to the first thrusts against him on Thursday the entente forces have pursued their advantage and are realizing new progress In a aeries of local operations. The whole German line at the tip of the salient driven Into the allied front has been pushed back In this process. The allied line Is now astride the Clignon river and points of vantage have been secured north of that stream. According to reports from the front the attack of Thursday began over a front of about three miles but the reaction has spread until now it ex tends from Hill 204 west of Chateau Thierry to Dammard, over seven miles to the northwest. Along all this line the allies have won ground with encouraging rapidity. Two Violent Attacks Mentioned. The official statement Issued by the French war office mentions two violent attacks against the Bouresches-le-Thielet line. It is on this section of the new battle line that the marines have been in action and they probably are still operating there. The fact that both German assaults were repulsed with heavy losses Indicates that these Americans are still ighting with their Initial vigor. According to official statements the heights east of Hautevesnes have been taken by the French, which may indicate that a wedge has been driven into the German line north of the Clignon and that the retirement of the Germans farther north at Cbeiy and Dammard, may have been, accelerated by the danger of being trapped by the rapidly- advancing allies. . French Improve Positions. Further north the French have improved their positions in the neighborhood of Ambleny while at Faverolles, In the Vlllers-Cotterets area, a violent bombbardment is reported. ' Patrol engagement of a minor nature are reported from the British fronts. American ' marines and French troops on the sector northwest of Chateau Thierry have driven the Germans back 2 and miles on a front of six miles and latest reports are that sharp fighting continues. Along the Cliraon. river, the Americana Tirwa
taken Torcy and Bouresches and the
French. veullly-La-Poterie, and Vlnly. The extremities of the advancing line are marked by Bouresches and Vinly. Friday the fighting was of a more desperate character than on Thursday but the Germans were compelled to give ground, the impetuous marines and French being too much for them. German prisoners taken now exceed 300. He no longer menaces the height positions south of Veuilly which form an important part of the barrier holding the Germans from a closer approach to Paris. French Capture Blianv.
On the wing between the Marne and Rheims, the French have completed the capture of Bligny. Elsewhere, on the salient the infantry fighting has been at a minimum and no where have the Germans essayed attacks. The artillery duel Is violent, west of Rheims along the Marne and north of the Ourcq. In reporting on the fighting northwest of Chateau Thierry on Thursday, Berlin says "local attacks by the enemy were repulsed." A Geman advance near Sarcy, between Rheims and the Marne, in which 300 prisoners were taken is reported. French troops on the Flanders salient, have improved their positions near Locre. On the Picardy battle field American troops took prisoners in a . raid. There and in the Woevre and in the Lorraine, the American and German artilleries have been active. Anglo-French airmen on Thursday accounted for 35 German airplanes and a half dozen observation balloons in addition to dropping more than sixty tons of bombs on targets behind the enemy lines. Increased activity is reported from the Italian front In attacks between Lake Garda and the Piave, Italian and French troops captured more than 70 prisoners. Austro-Hungarian troops attempted advances on the Asiago plateau only to be beaten back. At several points along the mountain front, enemy patrol parties were repulsed by the Italians.
Bull Call is Sold for $106,000 at State Fair (By Associated Press.) MILWAUKEE, Wis, June 8. Champion Sylia Jahanna, a six months old Holestein ball calf, sold for $106,000 at the state fair park here yesterday. The previous record price was $53,000 paid for the calf's mother. May Echo Sylvia, a year ago. The mother holds the worlds record with 41.01 pounds of butter and 1,055.80 pounds of milk for a seven day period. The seller was A. C. Hardy, Brockville, Ont, and the buyer, E. A. Stuart, of Oconomowoc, Wis.