New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 18, 1918, Page 1

HERALD BEST OF ALL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS NEW BRITAIN HER NEW BRI’}AII\;, CONNECTICUT, THURSDAY, JULY 18, 1918. —TEN PAGES. ESTABLISHED 1876. = = = - YANKEES GO OVER THE TOP, DRIVING H BEFORE THEM AT POINT OF THE BA OMENT FOCH HAS AWAITED IS Biggest Allied Offensive of the Year Starts at Daybreak and: Rush Forward Across No Man’s Land Without Waiting for ROOSEVELT TENDERED GREAT OVATION AT G. O. P, MEETING ' v SON MAY BE ALIVE and Urge Election of Party ; Death Unconfirmed by Army Membe! Women Voters Welcomed. Officials—Pershing Cables Sympathy to Family. s to Congress— FASSETT DELIVERS OPENING ADDRESS New York, July 18—Col. Theodore Roosevelt, just before leaving the city for Sarato, N. Y., to attend the re- publican state convention, today re- ceived a cablegram from Gen. Persh- Speeehes line i which the American com- mander expressed the hope that Lieut. Quentin Roosevelt, the colonel's son. reported killed in an aerial battle in | France, may have landed safely. The iblegram read: ‘Regret very much that your son, Lieut. Quentin Roosevelt ig reported ns missing On July 14, with a patrol of twelve 'planes, he leftfon a mission of protecting a photographic section. en en planes were sighted and afier which enemy 'planes ) fvetirned and our 'planes broke off Lduysclon mpht returning to their 1 Licut. ‘VZ\m\O\vll did not return. A member iul' th squadron reports seeing one of Welcome, jour 'planes fall out of the combat and Wome,, | into the clouds and the French report jan American 'plane was seen descend- War Record of Governor Whitman of New York Is Held Up \s Excellent Example and Political : With Praisc for the War Re- | publicans Have Supported President Wilson in All is War Measurcs. Springs, and a sym Convention Hall, Y. July 18.—Patriotism zenuine expression of heartfelt pithy for the saddened - family of | "ol. Theodore Roosevelt, which had just heloye _’:'H]‘ 1l lW 1ghtiy the featurs of spening session the ‘repuBlcan R Fresh ol celing, sival Lrato my (s Lattacked cause was se. ot Gets Rousing tricken personal 1 speaker on |ing. the | “T Wil | ceipt grief ving principa m. Conscquently, declared temporary le partisan the over to bereaved patriotic from Roorev 1 side was the hope he may have landed safe advise you immediately on re- of furthers information.” | Col. Roosevelt, in.reply, cabled: “We are deeply grateful for thoughtful kindness and we. never will forget it.” Col. Roosevelt’s more hopeful than night of word sent from Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., stating v | ports of Quentin's death werc “abso- lutely unconfirmed” ther®. s factions their strug. and gave lay reusing reception to the tther and to enthusiastic jemenstrations. pros in for attitude upon rec seemed ipt Jast s by M rep- Che- Besides Col, Roosevelt, resentative J. ,Sloat [ mung temporary chair deliver a patriotic address, sounding he “keynote” the convention to be appointed | 1mer ssett of an was to of Committees also were and begin an evening on, the platform committee | out the document on which | fall campaign is to hegwaged, Will | i Hays, chairman of the republican ational committee; Miss Helen Va Roswell, representing the organ- publican, women the 2lihu Root were to be the IFFormer President Taft tomorrow. Plea A plea BELGIUM A PLEDGE work te be held \ German Newspapers Say Hold It As feguard to Lasting of state, reak- to Peace and (o Avoid Exploitation. was Amsterdam, July 18.—While declin- ing to give its interpretation of the recent statement by Chancellor von {ime | Hertling regarding Belgium, the Ger- ¢ lman Fatherland ty, according, to | current German newsp sued the following statement subject: for Party Lty Unity. unity in this indorsement for an unqualified ar record of Governor Charles Whitman declaration that hi dministration clean, effi- 3 ient and utterly without scandal”| “'As far d a most eloquent enunciation of |&lum is a principles marked the “key-|ing peace, to strengthen Germany’s \ddress today of former Repre-|hands in Belgium, to preserve it Sntetivel Tl Gloat ssett, temporary |from Anglo-American exploitation, to hairman of the republican state preserve the Flemings and their in- He said the republican party | dustries from becoming IFrench ad stood solidly behind Preside om English tyranny. We want Wilson his policies, and that nders as a real guarantee for blican re and sena- ities of the CGerman FIGHTING IN PALESTINE bett than the Turks of on the been as we are concerned, Bel- u pledge to safeguard a last- Jatriotic con- vention the peo- in war presentatives pr vits ple tor the m wdministration mbers of hi n party welcomed. the ne republi- said Women Voters \fter welcoming women into in part members | United ! % than | Americans, heliev- first and loving our | London, July 18.—An officidl state- we believe it is the best i ment has been issued at Constanti- whereby the interests of the |nople relative to the fighting in Pale; may be served. We may well itine on July and 14, saying that political opponents to a | east of the Jordan a Turkish it to the state provoked a British counter action, by a cavalry division and The Turkish war office was nearly anni- lers escapin pondent in Palestine early Sunday failed lost cordially v enfranchised an ranks, Mr ‘We meet >f the State Declare British Cavalry Was assett republican rty in 18 ; Annihilated But Rcuters Says Kng- majority f the But we ar ublicans, more lish Won and Took 600 Prisoncrs. we are 1 our country zountr hallenge our 1 Lry adminstration and utter whoever is ndard bearer proud of the op the recorded We impecc in service been clean, | supported scandal has without to be fall will tand upon armored cars. the | claims hilated, Reule says the Ll proved ¢ efficient and Iy selected the ortunit of this division in be only st to < corr Turk stly | ground r'he enemy |1t is stated, of were Germans the republican W to be ord work bl York proy to sain 600 prisoners than half and war red of t the tirele ‘harles = under whom more rnor, ¢ GEN. MARCH HONORED ‘[ Washi July Kin orge | has awarded the Knight's Grand Cross the party and our zoevernmnt upon | of the Distinguishe itish Order of tters omestic policy can | St. Michael St. George to Gen. - - Peyton . N . chief of staff of the (Continued on Ninth Page) Ame New York Backs Wilson. of opinion any member, hateve dfterence on, W * have ariser i ne an an army your | Teutons | | e o | and | froe | (ASLEEP AT THEIR POSTS { July | stant | army | around FRENCH SMASH THROUGH ENEMY LINES FROM 2 TO 4 MILES ON WHOLE FRONT London, July 18—The French have gained from two to four miles everywhere on the 25- mile front of their offensive today between the Aisne and the Marne. according to re- ports 1 London this afte BRITISH ADVANCE | IN SOMME REGION Enemy Troops in Flanders Are’ Completely Exhausted Bavarian Infantry Officer Finds Sol- diers With No TIdea of Orders— Huns Attempt No Countér Attack. London, July 18.—Southgagt of Vil- lgrs-Brettonneus, south of the the British has been on a front more. than Somme, line advanced of a mile, offici from British headquarters in France. s the 1 statement today in France. The British positions to the east Hebuterne also were improved. South of Bucquoy, on the southeast of Arras, a German party- was driven off. The 'German’ artillery showed con- sidrable activity during the night on the Flanders front north of Bailleul. Germans Are Exhausted. With the British Army in France, 17 (By the Associated Press).— Jerman troops in some portions of the trenches in Flanders have been so xhausted and demoralized by con- British raid attacks and hom- rdments that many of them have allen asleep at their posts. An order issued to a Bavarian in- fantry regiment reveals a condition of affairs which up to this time would have been thought unbelievable in an notorious for the ctne: of discipline. The commanding offi- wrote on June “While making a tour this morning I came acro: sections fast asleep in spite of it be- ing dawn and misty. The sections had removed their equipment and had not the faintest idea of the country of dispositions, of their orders or of the troops on their flanks.” Much activity continues behind the German front, but the infantry has remained very quiet since the hegin- ning of the present German offensive Rhein No Counter-Attacks Attempted. No attempt has been made to re- f front raiding it the line of s complete WAR TIME DIARY OF MARIN PICKED UP ON BATTLEFIELD| . GEN, GAURAUD URGES MEN ON TO VICTORY Addresses American French Troops on Eve of Great Battle. On the French July 17. (By the A In stirring phrases, imploring them to stand firm, Gen. H. J. E. Gauraud, in command of the French and Amer- ican troops east of Rheims and in Champagne, appealed to his men be- fore the German offensive began. In an order issued to his soldiers, he said: “We may be attacked at any mo- ment. You all feel that a defensive battle never has heen engaged in un- der more favorable conditions. You were warned and are on guard with | powerful reinforcements of infantry and artille You willifieht on the ground you have transfoFmed by your hard work into redoubtable fortresses | which are invincible if the passages are properly guarded. The bombardment will be terrible, but you will stand it without weaken- | ing. The assault will be violent, in clouds of smoke, dust, gas, but your position and armament are formidable. “In your breasts beat free men's brave, strong hearts. Nobody will look behind nor recede a pace. TFach of you will have one thought—to kill, and Kkill many, until they cry { enough. “For this reason you will break will be broken Front in seiated Press.) Franc general 1lt, and says | it | your this gloriousl as POST OFFICE LOOTED; LOSS PUT AT $10,000 Liberty Bonds, Thrift Stamps and Other Sccurities Taken by 18.—Liberty bonds, thrift and w stamps and securities belonging to residents which had been placed in care of the postmaster, all at an estimated value of $10,000, were taken by burglars who last night blew open the safe in the North Woodbury postoffice which is in the store of H. H. Canfield. Lit- tle money was taken and postal mat- ter was partly disturbed. Three weeks ago the store was broken into and a quantity of shoes taken. The safe was not touched. The same men tried to get into the Woodbury post- cover the ground lost at Ridge Wood } on Monday when the British captured 341 men and seven officer: The Ger- mans have remained passive under re peated British thrusts around Bailleul. Only the artillery has induiged in re- taliation. KAISER WATCHES BATTLE. Correspondent Pictures Wilhelm As | Spectator at Advanced TLookout Post. | | July 18.—TFmperor | the opening of the | Amsterdam, Willi watched latest German offensive from vanced observation post northwest of | Rheims, his favorite \-m‘r(‘spl)ndonl.’ Karl Rosner, reports in a dispatch to the Berlin Lokal Anzeiger. | “The emperor,” says the spondent “listened to the orchestra of our surprise fire and looked upon the un ralleled pic- ture of the projectiles raging toward the enemy positions.” m an ad- | corre- terrible tack ROOSEVELT 18.—“If the battle can Paris, July e commenced when the | | i I | ST TO DI l i | said to have intense,” says the and Stripes, the official news- | of the Ameriean expeditionary “Licutenant Roosevelt probably the first American lost in the, of the Champag: air fighting became Stars paper forec was hattle | heara office but a barking dog scared them : away. They had obtained blankets from the Curtis barn and tools from the wagon shop of Mr. Hitehcock The blankets were found where they had been piled up before the men were scared off: Mr. Canfield had served as stamp agent and Liberty bond salesman in North Woodbury, and purchasers had also left these with him for safekeep- ing. Others had pla securities of various kinds with him to be pro- tected. MINISTER IS GUILTY. (Special to the Hartford, July hour’s deliberation Terald.) 18 the in After an Jjury, the which the testimony case of the United States government against T Theodore Beussel, C at B counts taken rad today pastor stol, found Judge Howe to jail to not heén Rev. of a i i church of three ordered the prisoner await sentence, which imposed at press time him = | July 18.—TFore- Britain and tonight Hartford, cast for New cinity Fair Triday. Nes o vi- aund . and | ot { reetved | cil, { marine | in uniform | the superdreadnaught ! stationed at this port Bessie Feingold Re- ceives Booklet, Written by Her Son, Private Joseph Feingold, Sent by Soldier of France. LOCAL BOY MISSING HIS PARENT STATES Private Feingold Enlisted in United States Marine Corps a Year Ago Tast Month and a Complete ory of His Expericnces, Both Here and Abroad, is Contained in Jis Memoirs—Bitter at Germans. There tached ta what proves to be a sketch Feingold's first United States is more or less mystery at- Private Joseph s in the marine corps and which has just been by his mother, Mrs. Bessie of-19 Lafavette street. Pri- Feingold's story, wrtten in pen- was received Monday by Mr Fanny Frank of 101 Water street, service Feingold vate PRIVATE JOS. FEINGOLD. Torrington, and was sent to her by Feingald. It was contained in 2 letter mailed in France, possibly on June 21. There was a letter written in French, a translation of which is to the effect that it was found on the battlefield by a French Poilu. No letters have been received from Pri- vate Feingold for several weeks. Pre- viously he wrote regularly and his mother is greatly worried concerning his safety. Although Mrs. Feingold | has scanned the newspaper casualty | lists she has pever found the name of her son and no report has come from the war department. A War 1 Some people tery, Here's one the sketch Tuns. “Here.s a history of one year in the life of Corporal J. Feingold—April, 1917, to April, 1918. “April 1, home. April 4, sent a letter to Major General Bassctt apply- ; for enlistment in the United States corps. Recelved answer and ordered to report in New York, April 9, 1917. Reported in New York Aprll 10. Took medical examlnation, passed and ordered to report home until fur- ther orders. April 15, 1917, recetved | orders to report at New Yark, Did sa April 16 and was duly sworn in ns private in the Unlted States marine corps. Reported st Brooklyn navy yard Captain Bulte, officer of day, and wus Recelved equin- ime day and was a private Same day stood guard at ne Diary. 7 life is full of mys- that says ‘ditto’, 1ssigned to squadron ment the platform. The new ow Mexieo, m April 18-24, launching (Continued on NI th Pags) ers---Ta man'R Is Ready te German Loss of South of Paris, July 18 (Havas)—In' created south of the Marne thefr: estimates, reached 60,000 in the first ¢ clares today. Treating of the situation the Echo de Parls says: . “Because of the counter attacks delivered General Degoutte and our Am erican allles the Germa appreclably to widen or deepen this pocket.”” b According to the same newspuper, 40 German divis been fully engaged, while 20 support dfvisfons were ohige: more or less part in the fighting, ” Premier Clemenceau returned last evening from a visit to the front, expressing himself very well satisfied with the sit‘fiatian. ool With the American Army in France.—American storm troop: in large numbers launched, in co-operation with' the French, powerful offensive on the line to the north of Chateau Thierry thi morning The Americans passed beyond nearly all heir objecives ing the Paris-Soissons road. The town of Soissons now is well within the range of th{ Americans guns. . Go Over Top With a Cheer. American troops went over the top with a cheer this morning in the launching of the Allied surprise attack on the front northwes of Chateau Thierry. The enemy was taken completely by surprise all along the line The American troops were brought up in the night, togethes with their French comrades of crack units, and lay in their posi tions until five o'clock this morning. At that hour the Americas and French artillery opened fire. The Americans advanced behind a terrific barrage to their firs! objectives in less than half an hour. While they were digging in| more Americans, in most cases, passed over the first objectives and then advanced behind the resumed barrage to the second objég tives, which speedily were taken, especially at the north end of thd attack, opposite the Paris-Soissons road. Nunrerous tanks participated in the offensive. The American infantry went into the attack without previow artillery preparation. In their advance behind the rollng barragg captured many guns, machine guns, prisoners, equipment and material. includ, Huns’ Resistance Feeble. The Germans in most places offered feeble resistance, but herd and there they put up a stubborn fight which the American shocH units quickly overcame at the point of the bayonet and at the muz: zles of their weapons. German Flank Threatened. The entire offensive operation begun this morning on the fronf between the Aisne and Marne is going at this hour for the mosf] part even better than expected. The enemy so far has been unabld to withstand the shocks the Americans and their allies have delivered and still are delivering. As the whole German flank is menaced, the enemy must dra his troops from the Marne front or risk their being caught were the are. This means that the finishing blow possibly has been adminis: tered to his dying offensive. Torcy and Givry and the Givry Wood were taken by the Amer: icans in their advance. On the French Front France, July 18. (By the Associated Press.)—The Allied forces today are engaged in an importan{ counter attack between the Aisne and the Marne, north of Chatea: Thierry. The attack is progressing favorably. in Biggest Allied Drive of Year. London, July 18.—Reports received in London-showed the sit: uation up to noon all along the line of the attack begun by the French| this morning to be excellent. The attack is the biggest offens Allies. ve move made his year by the) Thousands Taken Prisoner. The French have captured several thousand about 20 guns, The Freneh move this morning appeared to have been a Sup prise to the Germans prisoners and Tanks Do Great Work, Tanks did excellent work at some of the difficult points. g Foch Now Ready to Hit. “This is the moment Foch has been looking for,” said a military: authority here today, “and if all goes well his splendidly executed counter attack should bring the whole German offensive on the Rheims seetor to a halt immediately,” On the extreme eaat of the recent German offensive the French have re-oceupled thelr ald Hnes for a distance of threg or four miles, North of the Marne the French have regained the whole of the Rols Wood and the villagge of Venteul!, . s d Y