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TODAY'S NEWS TODAY COMPLETE TELEGRAPHIC NEWS SERVICE OF THE UNITED PEESS TODAY'S NEWS TODAY. WiATH2B Fair tonight a ail probably Saturday; not much change In temperature. TKJIPERATtrfUtT Shown by Recording Thermometer on Gazette Buihlins ta 3:00 i. m. 08, 0 a.

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G9TH YEAR WEEKLY ESTABLISH KD 1850 DAILY BY T1IEO. HART, 1882. EIGHT PAGES mm If CIRCULATION BOOK OPEN TO ADVERTISERS. DUUWDu (BE Gazette Today Enters On Its 69th Year TIii 1'iltstoit (Jazotte was established mi Aug. 2, 1850.

ami today rulers on H.h sixty ninth year of continuous publication under the same name. Jt is I he oldest newspaper in Hie northern anthracite roiil held. A LLIED TROOPS ARE STILL BEATING DOWN A HARD RESISTANCE ALLIES ADVANCE THREE MILES AND TAKE WATERSHED DSL N0.1 HAS ONLY SOLDIERS AmERICAN 1 7 IN TO MEET CALL By LOWELL AIELLETT, (United Press Staff Correspondent.) With the French Armies In the Field, Aug. 2. 2:30 a.

m. General Alangin's army was still advancing early today, utilizing every advantage gained in yesterday's impetuous assault along a ten mile front. Beating down stubborn German resistance, the Allied troops had the satisfaction of seeing th eenemy wildly fleeing at some points. The completeness of the Allied success is evidenced by the fact that Franco British batteries were installed shortly before 8 a. m.

on ground from which we had only begun to drive the Germans at 4 a. m. The Germans were able to use their own artillery only on the smallest scale, being compelled to rely upon machine guns. These were taken one by one, notwithstanding the boches' dogged resistance. The enemy's casualties during tho day were extremely high.

The torav ery of their defense could not be questioned up to the point wheere it seemed If they disobeyed their orders to resist to the death, their commanders know why. Hill 205 (four miles "northeast of Oulchy le Chateau) was conquered at 6 o'clock. Courdoux (a mile west of Hill 205. Sehveney (2 miles east of Courdoux) and Cramoiselle (a mile War At A Glance 140th Day of the War. llttli Day of tho Counter" Of tensive.

Soissoiis Rlii'iiiis front Allied troops, continuing their advance mi the southwestern portion and ii nler of the Soissons Itlicims salient over a. double front totaling; nearly 20 miles have occupied a. high ritlge southeast of Koissons which dominates the whole center unit western part of the pocket. Starting at day break yesterday the Allies I'ousht their way forward all (lay anil at some points battled through the niglil anil were still driving the ier maiiK liel'ore them today. The principal Allied attack was made on.

a front of about 10 miles between Marteiiiios and 1 Vi eii Tardenois. Progress was made ou this whole sii tor hut the Allies overcame the enemy resistance in about half of the front and surged forward three miles, capturing the watershed between the Ou iei and the Aisne on which the Crise rises. Southeast of T'ere en Tai'de nois. Americans and 'French attacking between Seringes and Villcrs Agroii captured Goussuii court noi 1 1 of Meuniere wood and pushed farther north of Cierges. They also took Romplery.

Pieardy front British troops made sui cessful raid north of Albert. German artillery was active south of the Soniine. Flanders front Prisoners were taken by the British in a raid near Festuliort. Hostile artillery bombarded British positions north of Ilellimte and east of TlazcbiKiiek. Ttussia Western Siberia has been practically cleared of Bolshevik and in cast Kilioria they hold only Irkutsk.

ITetinun Skoropodsky informed the kaiser lie would be able to nut down the revolt in Ukraine without the aid of German iroovs. L. PENN'A SOLDIERS FORM LARGE PART OF CASUALTIES Washington, Aug. 2. General Pershing's casualty list today, one of the largest thus far reported, totalled 23S including 42 killed in action: of wounds; 12ti severely wounded; 7 dead of disease; 7 dead of accident and other missing in action; 2 wounded (degree undetermined).

The list was featured by the heavy loss noted nini Pottsville, Pa. The following 1'unnsj Ivanians were listed: Killed in action: Capt. Wm. M. Gearty, Philadelphia Sergt.

K. K. Stofflet, Alburtis; Corp. II. A.

Jones, Andalusia; Privates W. P. Atkins, New Brighton; AV. J. Bauhof, Philadelphia; J.

Bolton, Schuylkill Haven; E. Bushwell, Diinrnore; F. Kutch, Pottsville; .1. Levanovich, Olyphant; W. Morris, Minersville; A.

XV. ivluellerschoen, Philadelphia; M. A. O'Neill, Philadelphia. Died of wounds: Lieut.

H. E. Bon sall, Parnassus: Privates F. Berkof skv. Kynon; S.

L. Cummings, Carlisle. Died from accident or other cause: Private P. Cronrn. Pittsburgh.

Wounded severely: Sergt. C. JT. Beiersehmitt, Erie; it. Brown, Pottsville; W.

Kestner, Reading; E. A. Long, Pottsville; F. W. Von der Hei den, Pottsville; Corporals L.

A. Frye, Reading: F. M. Gore, Philadelphia; C. K.

Hoffman, Pottsville; S. Mitchell. Pottsville; R. H. Ream.

Elizabethtown F. J. Simon. Bethlehem; 1. A.

Sterner, Pottsville; Saddler R. AVoolridge, Richfield; Privates A. Dudzik, Philadelphia A. H. Hubler.

Cresson R. L. Huns worth. Philadelphia; H. Kemmerer, Philadelphia; II.

F. Koenig, Minersville; lt.V. Nevils, Forrestville; D. W. Purcell.

Park Place; W. Rail, McFJhatten; R. .1. Roth, Maryd; C. F.

Thomas, Darby; W. A. Troutman. Gira rdsville; Walker, Shamokin Dam; J. C.

Ward, Philadelphia; .1 Wood. Raven Run; and 11. Richards. IT. C.

Sehenok, T. B. It. Khortrjl and It. F.

Telford, all of Minersville: and the following from Pottsville: C. R. iterger. C. J.

Burns. H. C. Dull. F.

Kiler. AV. A. Evans. K.

Filer. AV. H. Gore. A.

J. Kilmurray, ,1. P. McConnon. F.

Mullen, J. Peiffer. D. Schuler; and i French, of Scranton. DRAFTED TROOPS TD USE ELECTRIC LINES WHEREVER POSSIBLE Washington, Aug.

2. Concentration of draft troops hereafter will be accomplished by way of electric railways wherever it is possible. In answer to appeals from the trolley lines for government aid. the railroad administration has shifted the transportation of drafted men to electric lines. This action was taken following a conference between Railroad Administration officials and representatives of Provost Afarshal General Crowder it became known today.

Gazette Want Ads. bring Results. London, Aug. 2, p. m.

The Allies, advancing three miles on a five front today, captured all of the watershed commanding the territory north of the Crise river, it was learned this afternoon. (The Crise flows from the vicinity of Launoy northwestward into the Aisne, at Soissons). Capture of this ridge between the Onrcq and the Aisne endangers the Herman retirement in the center as well as on the entire west flank. By JOHN DE GAXDT, United Press Staff Correspondent Paris, Auk. 2 4 p.

m. New Allied progress on the 15 mile front between Fere en Tardenois and Ville en Tar denois was reported today. How extensive this was, could not be ascertained at the hour of cabling Between the Ardre and the Vesle rivers a number of fires have been observed, evidently the result of destruction of material by Germans at several places, including Fismes. Paris, Aug. 2, Xoon.

Further Allied progress in the Soissons Rheims salient during the night was announced by the French War Office at noon. of the Marne, the French gained during the night," the statement said. London, Aug. 2. Successful raiding operations and hostile artillery fire in various sectors of the Picardy and Flanders fronts were reported by Field Marshal Haig today.

Prisoners were taken in raids north of Albert and near Festubert. German artillery shelled British positions south of the Somme, south of Ypres, north of Be tune and east of Hazebrouck. London, Aug. 2, 1:15 p. m.

Allied troops have captured Goussancourt, north of Meuniere wood and are advancing steadily north of Cierges (3 miles west of Meuniere), it was learned this afternoon. HE WILL CRUSH REVOLT Amsterdam, Aug. 2. TIetman Skoropodski, commanding Russian troops in the Ukraine, has telegraphed Kaiser Wilhelm that he will crush the revolt in Kieff, according to copies of the Cologne Gazette received here today. "If his power is insufficient," the newspaper comments, "there are enough German troops in the Ukraine to help him.

AAo shall not leave the Ukraine until order has been re established." The Berlin llorsen Post wonders whether Germany is really getting anything from its pence with the Ukraine and with Russia. FOCH'S OFFENSIVE IMPRESSES GERMANS Geneva. Aug. 2. The Marne of fensive of General Foch has created a decided impression in Germany, ac cording to travelers arriving at Basis and Krenzlingen.

These persons state that Bavaria and Saxony are deeply concerned because it was troops from those sections of the German empire which lost most heavily. General von Loringhoven, writing in the Mannheim Gazette, deprecates the help of the Americans. "While American intervention is a fact," he writes, "they are untrained and inexperienced. Their numbers are exaggerated by half, but they were sufficient to allow General Foch to take the Initiative." JOSEPH A. FITZ DIED AFTER LONG ILLNESS Joseph A.

Fitz died at the home of his sister. Mrs. Charles V. Phelps, of 19 Gid lings street, last night following lingering illness. He was born November 4, 1893, in Ledgedale, being 24 years old at the time of his death.

Until four years ago his home was in Stirling, but since then he had been employed at An as an inspector for the British government. He was taken ill while there and came to the home of his sister, where he has been living since October. He was a member of Ihe 1st M. K. Church, of Midrlletown and of Roger Sherman Council.

Jr. O. U. A. Al of Shelton, Conn.

He is survived by the following sisters and brothers: Mrs. Charles Phelps, of Pittston. Mrs. Walter France, of Hol lisrerville William and Samuel Fitz, both of Sterling, and David K. Fitz.

of Scranton. Short services will be held at the 19 liiddings street. Monday morning at 10 o'clock, followed Iby services in the Al. K. Church at Stirling.

Rev A. D. Decker will officiate. Interment will be in Stirling cemetery. DIVOIK SI IT.

Constantine G. Codekas, of 63 North Main street, this city, today filed an action in divorce against Elizabeth M. Codekas, of Ekalnka, Montana, to whom he was married in 1914. He alleges that she was married in 1904 to Edward M. Reardslee.

of 7 1 1'res eott avenue, Scranton. and that Beardslee is her lawful husband. nnrc ADVANCE By FRANK J. TAYLOR, with the American Armies in France. Aug.

2, 8:45 a. m. American troops advanced their entire right wing during the night as far as Horn plery. They hold Cierges and all of Men nieres'wood. Intense fighting is proceed itur beyond Cierges where the Americans gained dominating heights from the Germans by a sudden heavy attack.

The American gains were made in the face of stiffening opposition. Yesterday morning our left wing attacked northeast of Scringes (IV. miles east and north of Fere en Tardenois) following a smoke cloud which partially concealed their advance from enemy machine gunners which were planted thickly in the fields. The doughboys went forward in groups, filtering through the German positions and gaining all their first objectives without pause. Fighting centered in Nesles forest (northeast of Seringes and north of Sergy Our infantry quickly dispersed the outer line of German machine guns in a hand to hand combat.

The advance was discontinued here during the afternoon, owing to the sharp salient created. The American right wing advancing simultaneously, moved eastward in a flanking movement around Meuniere wood of Cierges). French troops co operated in this assault. By evening" the German resistance had been wiped out and the wood was cleared, the. Allied, tvions (progressing almost to 'Gousstnoburt (i miles east of Cierges).

Fighting in Meuniere wood was intense, artillery raking the bodies while infantry charged up a. steep hill Into a. row of guns, driving out tVn defenders with the bayonet. American artillery continues to to pound German strongholds along the roads leading northward, exacting heavy casualties. Latest indications are that the boches are massing in increasing numbers to oppose further advances although no additional advances have been encountered other than widely scattered sections of haif dug trenches and increased barbed wire entanglements.

The wire is not continuous but Is used as barriers for machine gun posts. The Germans now opposing the Americans are mostly young troops and good machine gun fighters. They show increased courage in hand to hand combats, but no German yet on coutered has proved the equal of the Yankees in the style of "in fighting" that goes with the bayonet. Our men are exceptionally equipped now. having in addition to their usual outfit, field glasses and daggers taken from captured German officers and shock troops.

While lying inside the German linos in wood yesterday morning a sergeant remarked that he needed a pair of glasses. He walked into the wood and encountered a German officer and three men. He killed the officer, chased the men and returned with the former's glasses and revolver. All roads behind the American lines are thickly dotted with vehicles carrying ouantiiies of American munitions and supplies. Part of it is uncounted, owing to all attention being centered upon the advance.

In numerous cases Americans arc now using German machine guns. Some prisoners brought In yesterday and last night are extremely young. Several are above the average intelligence. All repeat the substance of one's remark. "Only the German rulers expect to win.

We don't care who governs so long as the war ends. Food is so scarce and the people are sick and suffering." A group of prisoners from a new unit said the Germans' are not attempting to erect any permanent defenses this side of the old Fismes line. Along the Ouroq where the Ameri can right wing was in action it was reported that many Germans were found chained to their machine guns. The broches attempted to utilize an aero circus to hamper American infantry, but our "Archies" put up an effective On the other harid prisoners tell of the havoc wrough' by our airplanes in strafing their troops. Twenty five doughboys who rescued the civilians of Sergy were hailed by the latter as saviours when the latter divided their meagre pack of rations, the first food the French vil lagers had had in days.

Far in the rear yesterday while on my way to the front lines I saw a pretty picture at Chateau Thierry. Refugees were still returning to their ruined homes and men, women, children and babies were eating doughboys' food from rolling kitchens. But in contrast to this picture were the hundreds of graves all about, with earth roughly heaped above and a helmet atop. The fallen men's names are steno'Iied en bosses nliov.1 the Americans' graves; the Germans are marked only by boche helmets. A NIFTY XKW LTE OF Birth Announcements Birthday Cards Place Caj ds (Patriotic) Congratulation Cards, Now on display in our show cases the latest creations of Dame Fastion's designers.

Step in and look them over. GAZETTE PRINTEliY. RIGHT WING SUIT TO PREVENT DUPONT STREET Charging that the defendants have threatened to transport culm over the main street of Dupont via the tracks of the Scranton Railway running through the town, Peter Lokuta and Thomas Waszniak, property holders, began an action in equity today against the railway company and James T. Sweeney and M. F.

Sweeney, contractors, trading under the name of Sweeney Brothers, of Scranton. Judge O'Boyle awarded a preliminary injunction this morning and fixed Wednesday morning next as the time for hearing In their mill of complaint the plaintiffs say that Sweeney Brothers have threatened and proposed to operate a railway in Dupont for the purpose of carrying culm from the Florence dump across and over the highway ou the lines of the Scranton Railway Co. to the lines of the Delaware Hud son and ttience to me genei.n market at tidewater and elsewhere. The plaintiffs aver the transportation of culm over Main street will constitute both a public and private nuisance and will in irreparable loss and damage. PROVING HIMSELF HERO IN FRANCE Nine months ago Robert Tibbett, of 1025 Pine street, Avoca, was pursuing the even tenor of his way as a mine worker in the Langcliffe colliery of the Hudson Coal Co.

Today he is an American hero, news dispatches from the war zone telling ot his scaling the dizzy heights of renown. A war correspondent in writing yesterday of the fighting around the towns of Sergy, Nesles and Scringes et Nesles in France tells of "Private Robert Tibbett" sniping German soldiers from the second floors ot" houses. At times fierce fighting in narrow stairways was necessary. 'With his corporal. Private Tibbett took seven German prisoners, all of whom had 'Red Cross brassards upon their coat sleeves Residents of Avoca were with joy and enthusiasm last night over the heroic work of one of their townsmen.

A large number of men joined in parading over the main streets of the borough, shouting and singing the praises of their hero. According to several of the Avoca residents Tibbett. now 31 years old. was the first drafted man to leave that borough for a National Army camp. He departed from Avoca November 2, 1917, going to Camp Meade, Admiral, Md Early in January he was sent overseas as a member of the 165th Infantry, and in letters he sent to his parents here he told of having taken part in a number of big battles.

The last letter received by his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Owen Tibbett, was six weeks ago. The parents of the hero were very much pleased to hear of the valor and heroic action of their son on the field of battle.

A sister of the soldier stated: "isn't that great about our Bob? He. said he'd do something when he went against the Germans and it looks os if he is keeping his word." Tibbett, before answering the call to the colors. worked for several years in the Langcliffe colliery. For a number of seasons he starred wiili the Avoca Buffaloes football team, and was well known because of his remarkable strength. Frank Tibbett, a brother of the hero, was rejected from the army a few weeks ago.

ibecause of his height. Another brother, William Tibbett. was electrocuted only two weeks ago while nt work in the Navy Yard in Philadelphia. PROPOSALS. Proposals will be received by the Pittston City School District for the furnishing of coal and hauling of coal and ashes during the earning school year.

Information as to tli.j remilrrmonts can be secured at the orfice of the secretary. In the High Sfhool buildinn. All bids must be in Ihe hand of the secretary not later than Tuesday evening, Aug. 13, at 7:30 o'clock. The board reserves the right to reject anv or all ihids.

PATRICK k. HAGGERTY. a2 12. Secretary. Gazette Want Ada.

brins Results. CARRYING OFCULM AVOCA YOUNG MAN AIRMEN OF ALLIES BROUGHT DOWN IN JULY 844 PLANES Lojidon, Aug. 2. Eight hundred and forty four enemy airplanes were brought down by the Allies during July, while 325 Allied machines were lost during the same period. British aviators accounted for 410 planes; French.

290; Italians, 10G; Belgians. Americans, 3. 1 addition 26 planes were brought d' vn in the Balkans ami 5 in Pales ne. The Germans destroyed 316 Allied planes, and the Bulgarians, 5, and the Austrians, 4. F.

TIGUE INSTANTLY KILLED A distressing accident occurred late yesterday afternoon in No. 6 mine, of the Pennsylvania Coal when Martin F. Tigue, of No. La Grange street, a widely known resident, met a terrible death. Mr.

Tigue was employed as a tracklayer, and was ascending a slope, on his way out of the mine at the close of the day's work, when he was struck by a trip of mine cars and killed. He was struck in the head, and death must have occurred instantly. Tigue was 4 5 years of age. He was a native of Sebastopol, and his early life was passed in that village, where he was widely known and respected. His parents, now deceased, were Air.

and Mrs. Martin Tigue, pioneer settlers of Sebastopol. Since his marriage he had been a resident of La Grange street. For several years Mr. Tigue was engaged in the insurance business, having been an agent for the Metropolitan Life Insurance but about two years ago he returned to his work in the mines.

A man of sterling character and interested in everything that was for the ibest interests of his family and the community, his untimely death removes a worthy citizen whose loss will be keenly felt in the circles in which he moved. Air. Tigue was a faithful member of St. John's O. church, also of the St.

Aloysins Society and the Young Men's Institute. The surviving members of the family are his wife, who was formerly. Aliss Catherine Connell, of Center street, and three children, Mary, Martin, and Paul. One brother also survives, James Tigue, the building contractor, and one sister, ATrs. John Cooney, of South Alain street.

The funeral of Mr. Tigue will be held on Alonday morning, leaving the home at 9:45. Servcies will be conducted in St. John's R. church at 10:15.

and interment will be in St. John's cemetery. MRS. PATRICK F. WALSH, LIFE LONG RESIDENT OF PITTSTON, PASSES AWAY An esteemd woman whose entire I life had been spent in this city passed to her reward last evening at 6:30 o'clock, in the death of Al rs.

Est her Walsh, wife of Patrick F. Walsh, of 183 Market street. Mrs. Walsh had' been ill for the past three months. 1 suffering from a complication of rt is eases.

Airs. Walsh was 40 years of age. ITer maiden name was Ksther Gillespie. She was born in the house on Market street in which she died and had lived there all her life. Her parents were the late Patrick and Bridget Gillespie, natives of Ireland, who came to Pittston in the early history of the city and lived here until they passed away.

She was a devoted member of St. John's It. C. church and was held in high esteem for her lovable nature and her sterling character. She is survived by her husband and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs.

A. Grossman, of Scranton: AT. Gillespie, of Scranton: Mrs. James Kennedy, of Shelton. Airs.

John Loftus. Frank nnd Margaret Gillespie, of this city, and Thomas J. Gillespie, of Derby, Conn. The funeral will be conducted on ATonday morning, with a mass of requiem in St. John's R.

C. church at 11 o'clock. Interment in St, John's cemetery. MART STRUCK BY CAR AND District Board No. 1 has but 17 men available in Class 1 at the present time to meet the call for 20 men to go to Camp AA'adsworth, at Spnr tansburg, S.

C. next Alonday evening. Draft headquarters at Harrisbur have been notified to this effect and informec that the district will have additional men for Class 1 to make up the deficiency of three as soon as the men who have been transferred from Class 3 to Class 1 have been reexamined. The examination is set for next Alonday. The particular reason why Class 1 has been depleted is that so many mine workers who were in Class 1 have been given deferred classification during the past couple 01 weens.

joi. owing is a list of the' 17 men now available to meet the draft for 20 men to go next ATondrty and the official call has gone out for them to prepare to go to camp at that tim: James Taugher, 2S3 South Alain street, Pittston. Calcazole Savatore, 6 Railroad street. Pittston. Joseph I'.

Tierney, 40G Broad street. Pittston. Benjamin F. Havard, 111 La Grange street', Pittston. Joseph Petrokonis, 141 Center street, Pittston.

Samuel Roy Speece. 81 Carroll street, I ton. Richt Fitzmorris, Tedrick" street. August Schmeig, 98? Searle street, Pittston. Anthony A.

Reap, 56 Broad street, Pittston. Thomas J. McAndrew, 25 Prospect street, Pittston. Francesco Alartone, 99 Johnson street, Pittston. Giuseppe GeracI, 105 South.

Main street. Pittston. Albert Sharrow, Nordmont, Sullivan county. Pa. Chester Puterbaugh, 165 Lidy street, Dupont.

Francesco De Vito, 1 Miller street, Pittston. Toney Becker, 398 North Main street, Pittston. Raffaele Tepedino, 15G South Alain street. Pittston. Draft Board No.

1 will send two limited service men to Syracuse University next ATonday for training for special limited service. They are Car lyle Barritt, of Broad street, and Thomas Alelvin, of 37 Washington terrace. These young men failed to pass the examination for general military service, but were accepted for limited service, and have now been called to train for the work required of them. They will leave on the Lackawanna train at 12:07 Alonday. All the young men of Draft District No.

1 who became 21 years of age during the past year and who registered for military service on June 5th' are being examined by the members' of the board this afternoon at the State Armory. All of the registrations of District No. 1 who were recently transferred from Class 3 to Class 1 will be examined at the same place next Alonday. CHARLES ENGLISH DIED EARLY THIS MORNING OF SPINAL MENINGITIS Inexpressibly sad is the passing of young Charles English, of AViliiam street, who died at 5:30 o'clock this morning, after having been seriously ill for only a few days He was a son of Airs. Thomas Knglish, and his father was the late County Commissioner Thomas Knglish.

A boy of 14 years, he was a fine, sturdy lad, and his splendid physique attracted attention wherever he went. Several weeks ago he began to complain of not feeling well, and his failing strength and weight gave indication that he was ill. However, not until a couple of days ago did his ailment develop sufficiently to permit a definite diagnosis. Then it was discovered that he was suffering from cerebro spinal meningitis and that his condition was serious. Everything that medical science could do for the patient was done, but without avail.

He grew steadily and rap ily worse, and the end came early this morning. The youth was a freshman in St. John's High School and was a bright and manly iboy who gave promise of a life of great usefulness. The members of the family have widespread sympathy in the great sorrow that has come upon them. The surviving members of the family are the mother and the following brothers: Alderman Thomas English.

AViliiam Kenneth and James English The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock and will be strictly private. Burial will lie in John's cemetery. On Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock a funeral mass in his honor will be conducted at St. John's R. C.

church. Notice. Turn your old rags, rubbers, metals, hooks and iron into cash for War Stamps and save money. Highest prices. L.

Smulyan. Spring Alley, near Laurel Line Station. Ia2t south of Servenay) fell soon after. giving up many prisoners. The Germans violently counter attacked from (S miles north of Oulchy le Chateau) and l'Eveque wood (just south of Buzancy), but French infantry broke up their efforts.

By evening Cramallle (IV2 miles southeast of cramoiselle) and the hills to the northward had been occupied. As the result of the Allied successes, German positions up to and including Fismes (12 miles northeast of Cramoiselle) are endangered. Railroad and other communications radiating from that city are subject to direct fire, from our artillery. Fismes has been a great storehouse for German supplies. The extent to which the enemy has been able to evacuate this, if at all, is not known.

The Germans yesterday began a heavy bombardment of Tlheims which still constitutes a thorn in the enemy's side. I stood on a. spur of the Montagti de Rheims and watched hundreds of shells exploding in the ruined towns between the mountain and the city. Every now and then one would drop in Rhelms. Twice great clouds of dust rose up in front of the Cathedral, obscuring the structure for several minutes.

When the clouds cleared away the building apparently was unscathed. The cathedral as a whole appears intact, but those who have visited it recently sai' it is only a hollow shell which rises in ghostly magnificence, mocking the Huns' efforts. To the right of the city, shells fell regularly on Fort de le Pomelle, from which the Germans have sought since 1914 to oust the French. To the left the village of Coulnumrr.es was being re shattered while the forest of Vrigny. on a low hog back hill, seemed fairly heaving and rocking under the bombardment.

Further to the left, Bligny, three kilometers distant, was erupting smoke like a volcano. Persistence of the bnmbardment eliminated the theory that this might be only the usual "evening hate" suggesting a forthcoming attack. This idea was supported by several hundred shells falling from the town almost at our feet. The attack came soon afterwards, the Germans attempting to re take Bligny but the French drove them off. The amount of metal the boches are expending hereabouts proves the restlessness with which they view the Allies' possession of strong positions encroaching upon their lines which the enemy must hold to avoid complete evacuation of the pocket.

CITY SCHOOL TEACHERS RECEIVED BACK PAY FOR TWO MONTHS TODAY Pittston City school teachers today received their salaries for the last, two months of the school year, for which they have been waiting a longtime, on account of the school treasury having been depleted. The Pennsylvania Coal Co. paid its school taxes ahead of time, in order that the teachers could have their money, and the school board, at a special meeting held last evening, directed that the teachers be paid today. The back salaries amounted to about $12,000. and the money was paid out at the Aliners Bank.

Only four of the directors, Alessrs. Devers, Haggerty. Walsh and Kehoe. attended the special meeting of the school board last evening. The janitors' committee reported having engaged James Mnnley on July 19 as janitor for Hue High School building, to fill a vacancy, and the appointment was approved.

Solicitor Gillespie reported having filed liens against delinquent property owners for the collection of school taxes, and presented a bill for $54, which was ordered paid. Tax Collector Joyce reported the collection of $20,000 school taxes during July and transferred the money to the school treasury. The committee on supplies was directed to advertise for bids for furnishing coal to the schools for the coming year and hauling the same. The bids will be received at the next regular meeting of the board on the second Tuesday August, at, which (bids for repairing the boilers In the High School and Jeffer son school will also be received..