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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-06
GERMANY REPORTS
CHEAT VICTORY
Nine Thousand British Prison
ers Taken in Cambria
Battle of
Today.
ALSO DOWN IN ITALY
Eleven Thousand Captured In Re-
newaI Of Big Austro-German
Drive on Piave
River.

! United Press Leased WIRE SerVlC6J
BERLIN (via London) Dec. 6.-Cap-
ture OF Graincourt, Anneux, Can
itaing and Noyelles, as we'll as the
wooded heights north of Marcoing
| from British forces was announced In
today's official report.
| "We advanced against the British
| to depth of four kilometers (about
two and half miles) and on width
quarter miles)" the official statement
declared.
| South of Mouvres, English trenches
We're stormed," the war office con-
tinued. Between Moeuvres and Mar
Going the enemy withdrew from the
heights to the north to the east of
F1esquieries.
''In the Cambria area, our prisoners
were increased to more than 5000
men, 14S guns and TIC machine guns"
IF the German claims are borne
out by the facts, the British have ap-
parently suffered crushing reverse
on the southern half of the arc pushed
forward around Cambria by General
Byng's great surprise attack. In some
places, according to their own claims.
have advanced more nearly three
miles into the British-held ground
than the two they mention.
Graincourt is nearly this distance
behind the most advanced of the
British positions as they were pushed
up toward Cambria. F1esquieries, to
which the British are said to have re-
treated, is slightly more than three
miles. With Marcoing, Anneux, Can
! tang and Noyelles, these villages all
lie almost in the center of the angle
which Byng's victory.1
Eleven Thousand Prisoners.
BERLIN (via London) Dec. 6-Cap-
ture Of eleven thousand prisoners and
| sixty guns in the renewed Austro-Ger-
man drive in Italy was announced by
| the war office this afternoon.
Seven communes in the Meletta
mountains were stormed and strong
positions there maintained" the
statement declared.
ROME. Dec. 6.-Under tremendous
pressure from great masses of the
enemy, Italian troops strongly de-
Tended positions around Melette until
order came to retire, today's official
statement declared. Fighting on q
scale of almost unprecedented vio-
lence was reported as attending tbs
renewed German-Austrian drive.
German official Report.
BERLIN, (via London) Dec. g.
Charge that retreating British forces
blew up and destroyed villages wan
tonly' was made in today's official
statement.
THE attempt to break through to
lCambrai has ended" the war Office
tstated ct was checkmated with
heavy defeat. The enemy losses es-
pecially around Bourbon wood have
been extremely heavy" the statement
continued.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-06

Pittsburgh Dispatch: Can't we
put some Of our next war gardens in.
to sugar?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-09
ADAM A. wEscTLER, AUcTIoNEER.

CIIANcEEY SALE OF 3.sToRY BRICK STORE
AND DWELLING NO. SOL II STREET
NV. FRAME STORE AND DWELLING:
NO. 4O1 II STREET NV. AND FRAME
STORE AND DWELLING NO. 1924 9th
STREET NV.
BY virtue Of decree Of the Supreme Court OF
the District of Columbia. passed in Equity
offer for sale by public auction. in front of the
respective premises, on TUESDAY. THE
TWELFTH DAY OF JUNE, n. 1917. the fol
lowing described land and premises, situate in
the city of Washington. District Of Columbia
to wit:
AT 4so O'CLOCK PM.
. Lot %. square Is5. improved by premises No.
sol II street n.
AT O'CLOCK PM
Lot ]. square 517. improved by premises No
At $50 O'CLOCK PM.
Lot .. square $40. improved by premises No.
1929 9th street NV.
Terms of sale: 0pe-tlird OF the pnrcha SC
money to b. paid in cash. the balance In two
equal insfallments. payable in and two years.
with interest at six per cent per annum. payable
sem Annually, from day of sale, secured by deed
Of trust upon the property sold. all cash. at
the option OF the purchaser. A deposit Of 5000
on each parcel required of the purchaser at the
time of sale. All convcyancing recording ana
Terms of sale to I've complied with within fifteen
days from day Of sale. otherwise the trustees
reserve the right 10 resell the property at the
risk and cost Of the drfaulting purchaser. aftcs
five days advertisement of such resale In some
newspaper published in the city Of Washington,
ID. {. CHARLES w. DARR,
Southern Btildinr
". GWfSS GARDINER
Woodward Building
my31 -d&ds exSu Trustees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-09
Tnos. !. OWEN & son. AUcTIoNEERs

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE THREE.
STORY BRICK DWELLING. NO. 1903
ETCIID STREET NORTHWEST
BY virtue Of certain deed Of trust duly re-
corded in Iiber No. 1921. folio 456 ct SEQ, of the
land records of the District Of Columbia, and nj
the request of the party secured thereby. the I'M
dersigncd trustees will sell at public auction. In
front of the promises. MONDAY. THE
EIGHTEENTH DAY OF JUNE. AID. 1917. AT
FIVE O'CLOCK PM. the following described
land and premises, situate in the county of Wash
ington District of Columbia. and designated as
and being lot twenty 600 in EhEar =. Kennedy
and Isaac y Davis subdivision Of part Of block
recorded in Iiber County No. II. folio s. Of the
surveyors office records of the District of Column
bia Subject right Of way over the north -four
"a feet Of said lot for alley purposes. Subject
to the covenants that when building is erected
upon said lot 1t shall not be within thirty 1901
feet Of the street line. nor shall 1t he used fol-
manufacturing mechanical purposes. shall
spirituous liquors he sold therein.
Terms Of sale third of the purchase money
to he paid In cash, balance in two equal install
mcnfs payable in one and two yenrs. with in
tnrest at per centum per annlm. payable semi
annually from day of sale, secured by deed OF
trust upon the property sold. or all cash. at the
option Of the purchaser. A deposit of 5000 will
he required at time Of sale All convpyancing
sale TO he complied with within ten days from
,Iay of sale. otherwise the trustees reserve the
right resell the property at the risk and cost
of defaultng purchaser, after five days adver.
,iscm.nt of such resale in some newspaper pub
lshcd in Washington, ID. e.
6O4 18th at NV
WATSON F. CLARK,
141O II ST. NV.
3.cd rs Trustees
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TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. NO: 2l2l Z STREE1

i Rt STEE'S SALE tf Wall Sibi.f. IMPROVE ED
REAL ESTATE. NO. 21.l STREET
NORTHWEST
BY virtue of a certain deed OF trust duly re-
corded In Libcr No. 1920. folio 3G4 ct seq, Of
the land records Of the District Of Columbia and
at the request Of the party secured thereby the
undersigned trustee will sell at public auction in
front Of the premises. FRIDAY. THE FIF-
TENTH DAY OF JUNE, AID. 1917. AT FOUR.
THIRTY O'CLOCK PM. the following described
land and premises situate in the city Of Wash
ington District OF Columbia. and designated as
and being lots numbered thirty-two t32l 10
forty-two I42) both inclusive. In William Muir
heads subdivision in square numbered eighty one
SD as per plat recorded in Iiber II. folio 81
of the records of the Surveyors Office of said
District together with the improvements con
sisting Of a two-story brick building, No. 212I
r street northwest. which can be converted into
a garage n warehouse.
Terms of sale One-tird of the purchase money
tn he Maid in cash, balance in two equal install
ments. payable in one and two years. with inter
est at 10 per ccntum per annnm. payable semi
annually from day of sale. secured by deed of
trust upon the property sold. or all cash. Mt the
nntion Of the purchaser. A deposit of $500 will
be reuuired ut time of sale. All conveyancng re-
cordinp etc at cost of purchaser. Terms Of sale
10 he complied with within fifteen days from da v
~ sale otherwise the trustee res the right
IN res.jI the property at the risk and cost of de-
f.ultinc purchaser, after five days advertisement
of such resale IN s"he newspaper pupilshed IN
Washington, u. Z. ~ -
NATIOSAL SAVINGS AND TRUST COMPANY
formerly the National Safe Deposit, Savings
and Trust Company of the District of Column
bial. Trustee, BY WILLIAM ID. HOOVER,
President. ~ . ,.,
Secretary 1n5-d&ds. enSm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-09
1ea-eod&da
THos. J. OWEN son. AUCT1oNEERs.


TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO-STORY TWO.
FAMILY DWELLING. 1927 VIRGINIA AVE.
NUE. NORTHWEST.
BY virtue of certain deed Of trust duly re-
corded in Liber No. 21Gs. folio 3o1 ct seq, of
the. land records Of the District Of Columbia
and at the request of the party secured there.
by. the undersigned trustees will sell at public
auction in front Of the premises. on MONDAY
THE ELEVENTH DAY OF JUNE, 1917. All
FIVE O'CLOCK PM. the following described
land and premises. situate in the District Of Co
lumbia. and designated and being lot p, in
II. Lantane Lewis subdivision Of certain lots in
square g. as per plat recorded in Liber % folio
I, of the records Of the surveyors office Of the
District Of Columbia. together with the i'm
provements.
Terms Of sale: All cash. deposit of s1oC
on each lot will be required at time of sale. All
conyeyancing. recording. etc, at cost of pur
chaser. Terms of sale TO be complied with with
in fifteen days from day Of sale, otherwise the
trustees reserve the right to resell the property
at the risk and cost Of defauIting purchaser
after five days advertisement ., such resale In
some newspaper published In Washington, ID. c.
II. BRADLEY DAVIDSON,
LUTHER s. FRISTOE.
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Asks Evidence Of Intrigue.

Representative Cary of Wisconsin has
introduced IA resolution requesting
the President to lay before the House
evidences of German intrigue" in Wis
cousin. The resolution insisted that
wisconsin had responded to every call
of the country in the war and that
charges of intrigue reflected on the
state unfairly. The. resolution was re-
ferred without discussion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-09
ADAM A. wEscHLER. AucTIoXEER.

= ADAM A. WESCIiLER. AuCTIoNEER.
TRUSTEES SALE OF BRICK DWELLING 500
NEW JERSEY AVENUE NORTHWEST.
nv virtue of certain deed OF trust duly re-
corded IN Lbcr No 1870. folio - seq, of the
the request Of the party secured thereby. TIN.
undersigned surviving trustee will sell by public
auction. in front Of III" premises. on MONDAY.
THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF JINE. 1917, AT
HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the follow
ing described land and premises. situate in tho
city of Washington. District of Columbia, and
,nnwu and being:
All that certain piece parcel Of land and
premises known and distinguished as and, Ien :.
Acker. q. Ack"r and +. J. Ackcr trustees.
mud Walter II. Ark"rs subdivision of lots NUN
bercd nine 90. ten i1pl and eleven tl1l in John
r. Kibbey et Ais subdivision Of part Of square
numbered six hundred aud twenty eight t5"st .
as per plat recorded: in Liher b. folio 1876. of the
Surveyors office Of said District of Columbia
So id lot numbered nin"tr-siX being of the sub
division as made by said Ackers and duly recorded
in Book Number Fourteen 90, page l53. of the
Said property being known and being NJ.
SOB New Jersey avenue northwest, Washington,
District of Columbia.
Terms Of sale: Cash. A deposit Of 500 will
be required at time of sale. All c2nveyaucng
recording. etc. at cost of purchaser. Terms OF
sale to be complied with within fifteen days
from day Of sale. otherwise the trustee reserve
the right 10 resell the property at the risk and
cost Of defauffng purchaser. after five days
published in the city of Washington. District
IF Columbia.
FRANCIS HUFTY. Surviving Trustee
1e6 dads. cySu 416 18th ST. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-09
HOEHLING, FEEBLE & OGILBY, At
tOrneys.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT or Co
lumbia Holding Probate court.-Estatr Of
Margaret ODowd. deceased.-So. 2372I. Admin
istration Docket 55.-Application having been
made herein for probate Of the last will and tes-
lament and codiciI of said deceased. and for let
ters Parliamentary on said estate. by Richard y.
day Of May. AID. 1917. that Sarah J. Buell., Ida
Marie Demonet. Seth Edward O'Dowd and all
others concerned. appear in said court on Fri
o'clock'a am, To show cause why such application
should not be granted. Ilt notice hereof be pub
iisiied In the ''Washington Law Reporter and
three successive weeks before the return day
herein mentioned-the first publication to be not
less than thirty days before said return day.
WENDELL. +. STAFFORD. Justice. Seal
Attest: WIN e. TAYLOR, Deputy Register Of
Wills for the District Of Columbia. Clerk Of the
Probate Court. je29.16
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON THE
2sth day of May. AID. 1917, petition was
filed in the supreme Court Of the District of
Columbia by the Buffalo California oil Company.
n corporation organized under the laws Of the
District Of Columbia. stating in substance:
That because said corporation is about TO d
gage in the additional business of reoning oil
and also internati onal trade. In order that the
name may designate the present business of
the corporation. 1t ~ the desire Of the trustees
that the name be changed to the International
oil and Refining Company Of Chicago and n
decree to that effect is prayed for in said petit
ton BUFFALO OIL COMPANY.
by d. y. FLETCHER, President. my28Jn2,9
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-09
AUCTION SALES.


THos. J. OWEN SON. AUcTIoNEERs.
Trustees Sale of Valuable I'm
proved Real Estate. Number
1888 Connecticut Ave, Near
Dupont Circle, Being Three
Story and English Basement,
White Stone Front Residence,
and a Story Brick Stable,
Number A Sumner Alley
Il Northwest.
BY virtue of n decree Of the Supreme Court Of
the s , to" of passed II Equity
5ss, on ~ 1k1IAY THE fITdEkSTT DAY or
lowing described land and premises. situate in
the District Of Columbia. and being the south
! thereof Of lot thirty one '31,, more less. in
| Joshua Hills subdivision Of lots in square enc
hundred thirty seven n37J. as per plat recorded
in Book Ten no,. page one hundred twenty
1col Of The records in the Office Of the surveyor
Of the u. District Of Columbia. improved by prem
And at ForK-THIRTY O'CLOCK PM. same
day. sIhot Eighty f"nr $50. in square one hun.
| and Frederick II. Mcclure. trustees. subdivi-
sion of tots in square one hundred eighty three
| Thirty-one 'all. page one hundred .sxty-hve
1G5,: of the records Of the office of the sur Y.
| stable property No. A Sumner alley northwest.
[ Terms of sale: one-third Of the purchase
| money to he paid in cash and the balance
| in two equal instnllments payable in one
anG two years from the day of sale. and to
b" represented by the promissory notes OF the
purchaser. bearing interest at the rate Of six
per centnm tGesI per annum. payable semi an
nually. and secured by deed of trust on the
property sold. all cash. at the option Of the
purchaser. A deposit of five hundred dollars on
the residence and two hundred dollars on the
All conveyancing. notary fees and recording al
purchasers cost. Terms of sale to be com
| Piled with within fifteen days from day Of sale
otherwise the trustee reserves the right to re-
sell the property at the risk and cost of de
fauting purchaser after five days advertise
mont Of such resale in some newspaper pub
UNION TRUST COMPANY OF THE DISTRICT
| OF COLUMBIA,
| Trustee.
BY GEORGE e. FLEMING.
| Second Vice President.
| Attest:
| IRVING ZIRPEL.
| Assistant Secretary Je4 .d&hs.eSn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-09
ADAM A. wEsCHLER. AUCTIoNEER.
TRUSTEES SALE OF 2-sTORY AND BASE
MENT BRICK DWELLINGS. NOS. 100

TRUSTEES SALE OF 2-sToRY AND BASE
MENT BRICK DWELLINGS, NOS. 1905
AND 1907 1 STREET Sc.
BY virtue Of three certain deeds Of trust dull v
recorded respectively, in Liber No. 1862. folio
17s; Lber 1914. folio g. and Liber 394s folio
II, ct sea-. Of the land records % the District
Of Columbia and at the request of the party So
cured thereby, the undersigned trustees will
offer for sale by public auction. in front of
the respective premises. on MONDAY. THE
ELEVENTH DAY OF JUNE. AID. 1917. AT
FIVE O'CLOCK PM. the following described
land and premises. situate in the city Of Wash
ington. District of Columbia, TO wit: Lots "a
and 25 in r. A Phillips subdivision Of original
lot in square 1921. as per plat recorded in
Book 10. page 1913. In the Office Of the surveyor
for the District of Columbia together with the
Improvements thereon.
Terms OF sale: One-third Of the purchase
money to be paid In cash. the balance in two
equal installments, payable in and two
years. with interest at six per cent per annum.
payable semi annually, from day of sale, Sc
cured by deed Of trust upon the property sold.
or all cash, at the option Of the purchaser. A
deposit Of $500 each house required of the
purchaser at the time of sale. All conveyancing.
recording and notarial fees at the cost of the
within fifteen days from days Of SALE otherwise
the trustees reserve the right to resell the
property at the risk and cost Of the defaultng
purchaser after five days advertisement Of such
resale in some newspaper published in the city
Of Washington, d. c.
HENRY H. BERGMAN.
GEORGE NJ. EMMERICH,
my29- d&ds. exSu&my3O Trustees.
| r n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-09
TO AID FREIGHT TRAFFIC.
President Discusses With Cabinet
Government Construction of Cars.

One of the suggestions before the
council of national defense. that the
government construct freight cars to
help the railroads meet the car short
age problem. has been discussed by
President Wilson and the cabinet.
No decision was reached on the ques-
ton of asking legislation from Com
gress. The defense council is under
stood to consider the plan of impor-
lance and value. but not to have made
definite recommendation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-09
OFFICIAL NOTICES.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON THE
thirtieth day of June. 1917, will expire all
licenses granted by the Assessor Of the District
of Columbia to the proprietors of automobiles
auto vehicles, electro vehicles. hacks cabs, ON
nibuses and vehicles of all kinds for hire used
in the transportation of passengers (sight- seeing
automobiles excepted, note-brokers who do NOT
charge a greater rate of interest than six per
cent per annum. private banks and bankers mot
incorporated), and the Washington Stock Ex-
newed by all persons desiring to continue bust
ness after the above named date. VIM p
RICHARDS Assessor. d. c. my5-6t eSu
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ADAM A. wEsCHLER. AuCTIoSEER.

ADAM A. wEsCHLER. AuCTIoSEER.
Trustees Sale of Valuable Cor
ner Property, Located at South
west Corner of 2Ist and Penn
svlvania Avenue NV, Front
ing on Said Avenue. 2Ist and
Streets, and Improved by
Premises No. 2Ioo Pennsvl-
vania Avenue NV.
pv virtue OF the authority vested In MS by
decree passed in Equity Cause No ai97s in the
supreme Court Of the District or Columbia. in
p Mct;rann ct al. the undersigned will sell Mt
public auction in front of, Of the premises. on
RpA aHTE 0ar,s Il Ss ONE 1'' a a
-, t,o In square seventy five i75,. In the city
~ Washington, District of columbia. said real
lows. to wit: The east twentr.n nine t29) feet
and the west twenty eight '2s) feet of said lot
nne IN and the east forty seven and twenty
seven one hundrrdths ft41.27) feet of said lot
,.nty tnO) all in said s,:nHre spyenty -fve ~,
IN the city Of Washington. District Of rolnmbia
frontinc. TO wit: Fifty seven t57) feet on |
tra.t nne hundred and thirty two and twenty
a. one h,,ndredths 132. 81 feet 2lst street
and forty seven and twenty seven one hundrpdths
~. o7J feet Pennsyivania avenue northwest.
,nrnved nv foir-story brick dwelling and store
Tnrms: One-third cash. balance in two equal
,ps,aIIments payable in one and two years with
interest at or. secured on the property sold. or
he required at time Of sale Conveyancng and
recording at purchasers cost. Terms of ss,le to
trustees will resell at the risk and cost Of the
%ent. DANIEL W. OBJ, o,DoNoGHuE.
D. s. MACKALL.
National Metropolitan Bank bldg.
lei d&ds, exSu Trustees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-09
JOHN B. LARNER and ". II. BADEN
Attorneys.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia. Holding Probate Court.-Estate of
Andrew W. Pentland. deceased-No. 1855. Ad-
ministration Docket 55.-Application having been
made herein for probate Of the last will and
testament Of said deceased and for letters tesla
mentary on said estate by the Washington Loan
and Trust Company it is ordered this sth day
Of June. AID. 1917. that Andrew W. Pentland.
and all others concerned appear in said court on
O'Clock am. to show why such applica-
tion should not be granted. Let notice hereof
be published in the Washington Law Reporter
and The Evening Star in each Of three
cessive weeks before the return day herein men
toned. the first publication to be not less than
thirty days before said return day. WENDELL
p. STAFFORD. Justice. tSealb Attest: W. G.
TAYLOR. Deputy Register Of Wills for the Dis
trict Of Columbia. Clerk of the Probate Court.
-ion
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TATE. IMPROVED BY THREE-STORY
AND BASEMENT BRICK DWELLING,
SITUATE 1408 18th STREET NORTH
WEST.
BY virtue of a certain deed of trust duly re-
corded in Liber 1907. folio 1877 ct seq, OF the
land records Of the District of Columbia and at
the request of the parties secured thereby,
the undersigned trustees will sell Mt public a,lc-
ton. in front Of the premises. on WEDNES.
DAY, THE TWENTIETH DAY OF JUNE, AID.
1917. AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM. the following
described land and premises. situate in the Dis.
trict of Columbia and designat ted as and I ing
lot 40, in Carrie Oppenheimer's subdivision OF
lots in square 27s. as per plat recorded in Iiber
25, folio II, Of the surveyors office records for
the District Of Columbia. together with the i'm
provements thereon.
Terms OF sale: One third cash. balance of
purchase money in two equal installments pa v.
able in one and two years. with interest a 81
per annum, payable semi-annually from day of
sale secured by deed of trust upon the property
sold or. all cash, at option OF the purchaser 4
deposit of $500 will be required at time OF
sale All conveyancing. recording etc, at cost
of purchaser. Terms of sale to be complied with
within fifteen days from day of sale otherwise
the trustees reserve the right to resell the prop
erty at the risk and cost Of the defaulting pur-
chaser, after five days previous advertisement
of such resale in some newspaper published in
RICHARD K TYLER. Trustee.
CHARLES g. WARDEN, Trustee,
s17 18th st. NV, Washington. ID. c.
ipg-d&ds, eXSu
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National Defense Bill Reported.

Consideration of the national defense
act was completed by the Senate mill
tary affairs committee yesterday and the
measure was reported to the Senate.
Minor technical amendments were
made the principal one being the in
sertion of a clause authorizing the call
ing into service by the federal govern-
ment of the Philippine militia.