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COAST MEANT TO FRIGHTEN U. S. PEOPLE

Effort of Germany to Shake American Morale, Officials Believe Coastwise Vessels Sunk Without Warning.

NAVAL ACTION FOLLOWS (Br Associated Press.) WASHINGTON. July 22. German frightfulness In a new form designed to shake the morale of the American nation was the interpretation placed by many officials here today on the sudden appearance of a German sub

marine off the Massachusetts coast yesterday and the sinking by shell lire of three barges of a tow and the shelling of a third barge and the tug. The attack on such ttnall craft could not be attributed to any other reason, it was believed, than an attempt to frighten the American people. Naval vessels of all kinds were believed today to De seeking the U-boat and at the same time keeping a sharp lookout for mines which it is thought have been strewn in the

steamer lanes by the submarine

THESE MEN LEAD ALLIES IN COUNTER OFFENSIVE

RHE1MS DEFENDER WHO HALTED HUNS

LEADS SUCCESSFUL GENERALISSIMO OF AMERICA'S LEADER ATTACKS AT MARNE ALLIES' OFFENSIVE AT BATTLE FRONT

General Gouraud. General H. J. E. Gouraud, Is the allied commander east of Rheims. It was general Gouraud who, in an order issued to American and French soldiers, July 7, stated: "The Fourth Army may be attacked momentarily.

Never will a defensive battle be

Thd waged under more favorable condi-

unrfimitMnr ,Arrh tnr tho TT-hnatn tions. We are forewarned and fore-

some officials believe, has led the:armed and have been powerfully re-

commanders to adont the safer Dollcy mrorcea wun mtantry ana artillery.

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of placing mines off the Atlantic coast

in hope that transports may thus be sunk. NAVAL SHIPS SEARCHING (By AsrocKted Press) BOSTON. July 22. All the facilities at the command of the first naval district were brought into play today in a search of New England waters for the German submarine which attacked

and sank three barges yesterday off rape Cod within view of the Orleans bore. Though the port of Boston was not closed, merchant ships and "other unprotected craft were warned of the danger of leaving harbor. The submarine v.-a a headed south when last seen yesterday but naval authorities exTressed the opinion that the boat might be up again off the New England coast and were prepared for any event in the locality. Reports to headquarters of the first naval district here indicated the presence of the submarine in this vicinity since Saturday. Capt. Orrin Bartlett of Plymouth reported that about dusk Saturday night he sighted the periscope of a submarine four miles off the port of Plymouth. He said he was in a motor boat and close enough to the periscope positively to identify It as part of a submersible. His report placed the submarine well within Massachusetts bay. Other reports of the presence of the undersea boat have also been received, but not in all cases have they been of a conclusive nature. A feature of the attack yesterday near Orleans was the fact that the submersible opened fire without warning. In all other reported cases of attack upon an American coastwise boat, warning was given. ATTACKED THREE BARGES ORLEANS. Mass., July 22 An enemy submarine attacked a tug and its tow off the eastermost point of Cape Ccd yesterday, sank three barges, set a fourth and their tug on fire and dropped four sheila cn the mainland.

Thi" action lasted an hour and was unchallenged except by two hydroplr nes from the Chatham aviation station, which circled ovtr the U-boat, causing her to submerge for only a moment

to reappear and resume firing

with

iou will fight on a terrain trans

formed into a redoubtable fortress. All

General Mangin. General Mangin, "the hero of the Marne," as removed by the "defeatist" faction of the French in 1917, but he has leapt to the front again as the leader of the French in their successful attacks against the Germans between the Aisne and Marne in the allies' great counter offensive. Under his leadership the French succeeded in wresting from Hun hands the terri-

the passages are well guarded. Yourtory north of Verdun, bristling with

position and armament are formidable. Each man will have but one thought kill until they have enough of it. You will break the coming assault."

fortifications. Last March when the fifth British army was in retreat he appeared with his army and halted the Hun drive to Paris.

General Ferdinand Foch. This is a new photograph of General Ferdinand Foch, the man in complete control of the allied armies in Europe, and the man whose strategy has halted the Germans in four drives and now has enabled the allies to halt the fifth drive and hurl the Huns back. This allied offensive is somewhat similar to the one struck by General Joffre in 1914. Foch's main line of action seems to be to let the enemy waste man power, ammunition and supplies in a drive and then call a halt and when the right time comes carry the pnemv nfT hta ffpr. with a miint.pr

j drive.

General Pershing. General John J. Pershing is the man who is in command of the million and more American fighters now on European soil. Pershing has been backing General Foch, generalissimo of the allied forces in all moves planned. And "Black Jack" made the most of the time before the present counter offensive started. This Is shown by the way the American troops went Into the fight trained perfectly, in perfect condition, and more than ready to give the Huns the beating of their treacherous lives. Pershing is popular with the American and allied officers and men.

Marne Soon Will Be Cleared of Germans,

Military Critic Believes

(By Associated Press) PARIS, July 22. Commenting on the German withdrawal on the the Soissons-Chateau Thierry line. Marcel

Hutin in the Eco de Paris remarks: "The offensive continues ours." It has needed all the reserves which promised victory to the German people, he says to attempt to stop the allied progress, which continues nevertheless. The enemy has been forced to resist to the last ounce. He was completely beaten at Chateau Thierry, from which he scampered off, permitting a methodical advance up to Sunday night of fifteen kilometres. Several Franco-American units have crossed the Marne, M. Hutin adds, which pret-eges that the river soon will be entireh cleared of Germans.

Official Statements

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, July 2Z Fresh successes for the American forces in the drive between the Aisne and the Marne were reported in Gen. Pershing's communique of yesterday received today at the war department. The Americans were driving ahead with undiminished vigor and spirit, the state department said

REAR ACTIONS OF FOE FAIL TO HOLD OFF ALLIED DRIVE

Resistance of Fleeing Germans Fails to Delay Pursuit Allies Break Attack and Maintain Line.

ENTIRE AUSTRIAN CABINET FORMED

V.. . (By Associated Press) " ' LONDON. July 22. The Austrian cabinet of Dr. von Seydler again has resigned. It is reported that Emperor Charles this time will accept the surrender of the ministers' portfolios. The premier apparently has been unable to bring the Austrian parliament Into line so that it will pass necessary bills.

BELIEVE IT NOW

(By Associated Presn.)

Americans. Inflict ISO Casualties oh Germans in Raid on Foe Lines

(By Associated Press.) WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE. Sunday, July 21. American troops In the raid into the German lines in Vosges Friday night Inflicted 150 casualties on the enemy and sustained practically none themselves. The German prisoners declared they had been receiving bad food and poor ammunition. Six officers and 16 men have been commended in French and American orders for "conspicuous bravery in the preparation and execution" of a raid in the Vosges recently. This raid was preceded by a half-hour's artillery pre-

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON j paration. Two hundred Americans in

THE AISNE-MARNE FRONT, July 22. A German prisoner captured by the Americans today formerly was a baker in New York City and Lebanon, Pa. He was asked what' the German soldiers thought about the Americans. Since Thursday, the prisoner said, the Germans had concluded that the announcement that a million Americans were in France was false, the rumors among the Germans on the front are that there are ten million Americans in France!

TEACHERS EXAM JULY 27

A teachers' examination will be held Saturday, July 27 at the court house.

The Weather

eluding 32 band men as stretcher bear

ers penetrated 800 yards into the German trenches and inflicted nearly 100 casualties. They also took seven, prisoners from crack Uhlan troops sent into the line several days before to make a raid on the American trenches. The American raid anticipated the German plan by only a few hours and occupied only 45 minutes.

For Indiana by the United States Weather Eureau Occasional thunder storms tonight and Tuesday. . For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Thunder storms tonielit and Tiips-

Throughout th one-siaea name ins; day. American flag wpved proudly. An 11- j General Conditions Variable wind, year-old bey in one of the barges! The great heat wave which has been grabbed a flag, which was one of his spreading over the Mississippi is now

62 U. 5. Soldiers in Daily Casualty List (Bv Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, July 22. The army casualties list today shows: Killed in action, 9; died of wounds, 14; died of disease. 7; died of accident and other causes, 3; wounded severely, 12; missing in action, 16; prisoners, 1; total 62.

RETREAT WAS IMPERATIVE SAY CAPTURED PRISONERS

LONDON, July 22 American troops crossed the river Marne between Chartevez and Gland, east of Chateau

Thierry, and captured the roads of Barbillion, according to authorative

announcement here today.

;Br Associated Press.) WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON

THE AISNE-MARNE FRONT, Sun

day, July 21. South of Soissons American troops today advanced two wilometers (about 1 miles). The artillery has found the range of the Soissons -Chateau railroad, while American troops are astride the Soissons-Villers railroad. As a result there is only one railroad line in the hands of the Germans south of a line drawn from Soissons to Rheims. Northeast of Belleau, northwest of Caateau Thierry, the Americans early Sunday had advanced 5 kilometers. Some of the most terrific fighting since the offensive began occurred between Givry and Vaux, the German forces using artillery and machine guns. Capture Hill 204. The allied troops occupied Hill 204

commanding Chateau Thierry at day

light Sunday, and shortly afterward were pressing through the city itself. Progress east and north by the Am

ericans and French continued throughout Sunday.

1 The Germans north of the Marne were subjected to a terrifice pounding from the allied artillery today. They responded heartily although unsuccessfully. The allied artillerymen were feeling out the German rear lines with telling effect, making the enemy rear guard action costly. Hun Supplies Low. Prisoners captured near Chateau

Thierry confirmed the soundness of General Foch's plan when they declared a German retreat became imperative on account of decreased supplies. Stores of both ammunition and foodstuffs were becoming low. they said, and the officers had reported that it was practically impossible to resist. Orders had been issued, the prisoners added, to retreat to a point ten miles north, but the indications tonight were that , the Germans would not for long be permitted to remain that close to the Marne for the allied flanking movement is progressing steadily. ' Isoth the railroads and the wagon roids over which the enormous stores for the German forces must pass are so menaced as to make them unable. ' Streams of prisoners were being taken to the rear all day Sunday. Sir.ce Thursday the Americans have captured German soldier representing ten different divisions.

FRENCH. fBy Associated Press) PARIS, July 22. Strong counter atattacks delivered last night by the Germans cn the front between the Ourcq and the Marne were broken by

the ahies, the war office announced today.. The allied positions have been maintained. The enemy counter blows were delivered In the region of Grisoiles, seven miles northwest of Chateau Thierry and Bezu-St. Germaine, four miles north of Chateau Thierry. North of the Ourcq and between the Marne and Rheims the enemy's reaction was limited to artillery fire. The fire was particularly notable in the region of the woods of Courton and Roi. The statement reads: "During the night the Germans limited their reaction to artillery bombardments north of the Ourcq and between the Marne and . Rheims, notably in the region of the Courton and Rol woods. .."Between the Ourcq and the Marne we have broken strong counter attacks by the Germans in the region from Grisoiles to' Bezu-St. Germaine.

We have maintained our positions throughout the line."

BRITISH. (By Associated Press) LONDON, July 22. Further ground has been gained by the British in the Hebeterne region, on the front between Albert and Arras, the war office announced today.. The British likewise, In conjunction with the French carried out a successful enterprise to the south of Villers-Breto-neux, east of Amiens, in which prisoners were taken The German trenches were entered during the night by British parties at several points on the front, including Neiville Vitasse and north of Bailleul, and prisoners taken.

BRITISH MAKE GAINS

BULLETIN. (By Associated Press) LONDON, July 22 The

crown prince of Germany has called on his cousin, Prince Ruprecht, for reserves to help him check the Anglo:French armies and protect his retreat. BULLETIN (By Associated Press) WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON THE AISNE-MAR

NE, July 222 p. m. The Germans are clinging desperately to the line south of Soissons in an effort to protect their flar.k. The Americans, fighting on this front, have completed the cutting of the narrow gauge railway to Chateau Thierry. BULLETIN. '.Sy Associated Prsss) PARIS, July 22 Pushing in south of Soissons, the French have crossed the Soissons-Cha-teau Thierry road north of Villemontoire, opposite Buzanty, the Temps announces today in describing the situation in the Soissons area.

TAX BOOKS CLO'SED

hovish Dossesslons, and shook it de

fiantly at the U-boat. The boy carried the flas to shore in one of the llfebcats. He held it proudly above his head as he stepped on land. Several Are Wounded. The crews of the tow. numbering fory-one, and including three women and five children, escaped amid the nhell fire in lifeboats. Several were wounded. John Botovich, an Austrian, of the crew of the tub. was the only one seriously hurt. His right arm near the shoulder was torn away by a fragment of shell. The minor injuries of the others were from shell splinters. The barges were in tow of the tug Perth Amboy. owned by the Lehigh Valley railroad, nnd were bound from

Gloucester for New York. One was loaded with stone but the others were

light, being on their return trip after

bringing coal to New England. Attack Without Warning. The attack was without warning and only the poor marksmanship of the German gunners permitted the escape .of the crews. The onesided fight took place three miles south of the Orleans coast guard station, which ia located midway between Chatham, at the Elbow, and Highland Light, at the extreme tip of the cape. The firing was heard for miles and brought thousands to the beach, from which the flashes of the guns and the outline of the U-boat were plainly visible. Possible danger to the onlookers was not thought of until a shell wbhzed over their heads and splashed In a pond a mile inland. Three other shells burled themselves j f h bach ,

causing rain as far east as Pennsylva

nia. Weather conditions will remain j unsettled for 24 hours or more.

EATON. O., July 22. Following an extension of time from June 20 to July 20, which was granted by the

county commissioners for the payment of taxes. Treasurer McNeal closed the tax books Saturday evening. Delinquents will be assessed the usual penalty, it is said.

JAPANESE AGREE TO JOINT

TERVENTION IN SIBERIA

(By Associated Press)

LONDON. July 22. The Japanese diplomatic council has agreed to the American iioposal for joint intervention by Japan and the United States in Siberia, says a Central News dispatch from Tokio under date of July 17. A confirmation will be Issued assuring Russia that these entrants have no aggressive designs in intervening in Siberia, the dispatch adds. It is probable that a relief commission will accompany the joine expedition, it is stated. OFFICIALS STILL RESERVED. VASHINGTON, July 22. The government continued its reserve today on any announcement of plans with Japan for military aid to Russia in Siberia. Offlfflcials said that until some official communication from the Japanese government arrived, there would be nothing to say for publication. ACCEPT U. S. PROPOSAL. n-omn F-i(rv. .Ti,iv 19 It is be

lieved in political circles here that the Japanese government's reply to

the proposal made by the United States relative to entente allkd intervention in Siberia will be dispatched to Washington today. It is understood that the Japanese government's answer accepts the American proposal in every particular. WILL ACCEPT PROPOSAL. LONDON. July 22. A dispatch to the Times from Tokio dated July 17, quotes a report that the Seiyu-Kai party is yielding and will accept the government's proposals regarding intervention. It is added that the government has forbidden the press to report movements of troops and other material information. A meeting of the army, navy and finance ministers was to have been held on ISth. of July to complete arrangements for financing and provisioning th. .Tapanes forces.

American Battery on Marne Shells German Line For 72 Hours; Men Show Brilliant Courage in Action

(By Associated Press.) LONDON, Sunday, July 21. How an American battery on the bank of the Marne shelled the Germans for seventy-two hours while under fire from enemy guns is described by Reuter's correspondent at French headquarters. A young lieutenant, after telephone wires had been severed maintained communication between the battery and the infantry. He had eight horses shot under him in making sixteen trips, and on the last journey was wounded in the knees. The correspondent says:

"I spent yesterday (Saturday) on the bank of the Marne with the American troops. They were the officers and men of a battery of American 75c which had been in position on a bare exposed plateau above the river about a thousand yards from the Boche positions during the entire week. They were aroused by terrific artillery preparation on the part of the enemy on the night of July 14. Battery In the Open. "The American battery was in the open and of the thirty enemy batter

ies which had been identified in the sector, five were concentrating their fire on the American battery. The men had to turn out and open on the enemy without a moment's delay. They continued to fire as hard as they could for 72 hours. "The Americans were under a heavy shell fire themselves during the whole time, but they never relaxed their ef

forts for a momnt. The whole plateau is plowed up by German shells. The Americans who had never been in a serious action before, lost both men and horses, but the battery was never silenced. "In the first hour of the bombardment every telephone wire in the sector was cut by German shells and the battery was left without means of communication with the American Infantry in the river valley below, whom

it had to support. "A young lieutenant volunteered to restore the liason himself. Taking a horse, he rode down to the river through the German barrage and back, and during the night galloped sixteen times between the battery and the river, always under a terrible heavy fire. He had eight horses hit under him and on the last journey he himself was hit in the knees. "A battery commander told me he had the greatest difficulty with his slightly wounded men. None of them wanted to leave the battle field and the men ordered to go away for treatment would hide themselves in order to avoid notice,' hoping in this way to be able to remain with. their comrades. One gun. the crew of which had been' knocked out by a single big shell, was kept working by the telphone men, who, realizing what had happened, dashed out of their shelter and began to man the gun themselves without orders." , ,

DISCUSS INCOME TAX INCREASE

fBy Associated Press) WASHINGTON, July 22 Income tax increases were again before the house ways and means committee to day in the committee's effort to frame a bill to produce $8,000,000,000 from taxes on excess profits, incomes and luxuries. Both normal and surtaxes are being worked over by the committee in the effort to reach a final ad

justment that will raise the required revenue vithout undue embarrassment. Normal rates suggested in the committee range all the way from five per cent, to 20 per cent., in lieu of the present four per cent, normal on individuals. Theie is a general sentiment, however, favoring ten or twelve per cent, after the exemption income is deducted.

HONDURAS DECLARES WAR ON GERMANY

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, July 22. Honduras, which broke diplomatic relations with Germany on May 13, followed this action last Friday, by declaring war. The state department was notied today of the action.

State Court Affirms Order Denying Mooney New Trial fBy Associated Press.) SAN FRANCISCO, July 22. The California supreme court affirmed today its preliminary order denying a new trial to Thomas J. Mooney, now at San Quentln, state penitentiary awaiting execution for participation in the preparedness bomb explosion two years ago. This action places Mooney's fate squarely up to Governor Stevens. '

APPEAL TO RESTAURANTS

WASHINGTON, July 22. Pointing out that the slaughter of broiler turkeys Is wasteful, the food administration has appealed to hotels, clubs and restaurants to discontinue serving broilers. Farmers also were urged not to sell turkeys until they are matured.

BULETIN (By Associated Press.) LONDON, July, 22 The Germans are stubbornly resisting: the French crossing at the Marne but the French have succeeded in getting two elements over at Mezy and Courcelles, which are constructing foot bridges under heavy fire. Owing to faulty working of the telegraph line between Paris and London, news of the first advance up to 8:30 o'clock last night is not very detailed. .The capture of Barbillon woods by the Americans means that the

overseas men have advanced between three and four miles from old positions on the Marne. Huns Counter Attack. Between the Ourcq and the Aisne, the Germans again are making violent counter attacks but the French are maintaining their line. On every front the Germans are resisting desperately and are making violent counter attacks. Nevertheless the French

troops yesterday made progress along the river Marne to a maximum depth of eight miles. The object of the enemy counter attack is to expedite the extraction of his troops from the pocket between Chateau and Rheims. Meanwhile German troops on the southern end of the pocket must be experiencing great difficulty in getting supplies. Northwest of Rheims, there has been heavy fighting and the French have made progress. Between Ourcq and the Marne river, the French yesterday took

400 prisoners. Rear guard sections are being fought by the Germans north of Chateau Thierry. These were probably organized for the purpose of delaying the relentless pursuit of the fleeing enemy by the French and Americans who on Sunday morning cut through Chateau Thierry and advanced northeast of that cornerstone of German conquest in eastern France. The reaction of the Germans Is said to have been marked between Grisoiles and Bevu-St. German, two villages northwest and north of Chateau Thierry, at a distance of about seven and four miles respectively. Allied Lines Maintained. Along this line German attacks were broken and the allied line was maintained throughout North of the Ourcj river the reaction of the enemy was limited to artillery fire. This was also the case between the Marne and Rheims, notably In the region west of the Rheims mountain and in the Courton and Rol woods. Since the Germans have been oustad (Continued on Page Ten.)