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Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-07
SHARP FIGHTING IN
REGION NEAR RIGA
Germans Penetrate Russian
Line, but Are Driven Out
by Counter Attacks.
RUSSIAN LOSS Is HEAVY

Petrograd, April 6,-(Via London.)
German forces yesterday took the
offensive in the region south OF Riga
and succeeded in penetrating the Rus.
sian lines, says an official statement
issued today by the Russian war de-
partment. Later the Russians
launched a counter attack, drove out
the Teutons and restored the posi-
tion.
Germans Take Prisoners.
Berlin, April 6.-(Via London.)-
More than 5000 Russians, fifteen
guns and $50 machine guns and mine
throwers were captured by the Ger
mans in their attack on the Russian
bridgehead on the Stokhod, the war
Office announces.
French Troops Advance.
Paris, April 6.-French troops
made further advance last night on
the new lines in the vicinity Of Lam
dricourt. Grenade attacks northwest
of Rheims enabled the French to re-
gain further positions wreSted from
them by the German offensive yes
terday. The official account of mill
tary operations says:
"On the front between the Somme
and the Disc artillery fighting was
continued in a fairly lively manner
during the night. A German counter
attack, preceded by a violent bonn
bardment, against our positions north
Of La Folie farm was checked quickly
by Our curtain of fire. There were
patrol encounters near Hill ll6,
northwest of La Folie,, and in the re-
gion of Beautor, southwest of La
fere.
I'VE made considerable progress
north of Landricourt. There was no
change between the Ailette and the
Aisne.
Northwest of Rheims counter at
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-07
Chicago Board Of
Trade Wants New
Car Service Rules

Washington, April o.--The Chicago
Board OF Trade has filed with the In
terstate Commerce commission a
complaint against virtually every rail-
road in the east, charging failure to
supply Chicago shippers with an ade-
quatc number of box cars and re-
Questing the commission to prescribe
new rules to prevent discrimination
against the city.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-07
Kansas City Comes
To Omaha to Battle
Rourke's Hopefuls

The Kansas City American Asso-
citation club will play two games with
the Rourkes at Rourke park to-
day and Sunday. The Missourians
are led by John Camel, former Fed
eral league pilot, and their lineup con-
tains the names of number of for
mer greats, including Mollwitz,
Becker, Good, Chalmers, McQuillin,
Niox, Phelan and others. Both games
will be called at o'clock. The teams
will line up as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-07
States Consul Johnson in Matamoros
just across the river
Orders Arrest of
About Sixty-Five
Germans Over Here

Washington, April 6.--Orders for
the arrest of about sixty-fve Germans
in this country have been sent out by
the department OF justice. Some of
the men already have been convicted
of crimes and are free on bail. The
others are considered dangerous by
the government.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-07
Rourke to Confer With
MCGraW in KaV See IodaV

Pa Rourke left last night for Kan
sas City where today he will confer
with Muggsy McGraw, pilot of the
New York Giants, over some players
McGraw has promised the Omaha
magnate.
The Giants and Detroit Tigers play
an exhibition game in Kansas City to-
day, while the Kansas City club comes
to Omaha. Rourke will find out if
McGraw intends to keep Kruger and
Kilduff. Pa will also try to get a
pitcher from Muggsy.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-07

Intercollegiate Rowing
REGATTA is Declared Off

New York, April 6.-The board of
stewards of the Intercollegiate Row
ing association by telegraphic vote
today declared off the intercollegiate
regatta, set for Poughkeepsie. Thurs
day, June q, on account of the war.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-07
Turks Are in Retreat.

London, April 6.-Russian and Brit
ish advance detachments came into
touch on Monday on the Diala river,
in Mesopotamia near the Persian bor-
der, the war Office announces. The
Turks are reported to be in retreat.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-07
Pro-AmeriCan Sentiment
In Mexico Is Spreadino

Brownsville. Tex, April 6.-Pro-
American sentiment is spreading
rapidly in Mexico and General Car
rama is reported to be considering
routing all Germans out of the Mexi-
cah army. according to information
sent to Washington today by United
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-07
CHICAGO,

Two-base hits: Burg (2). Sacrifice hits:
lrelan, Krug, Forsythe. Stolen base: Schick
Double plays: Krug to Irelan to HenninE,
J. Thompson to Krug. Hits: Off O'Toole,
In five innings; off C. Thompson, Q in four
innings. Struck out: BY O'Toole, 2; by
Ruether 4. Bases on balls: Off O'Tooe, /;
off Ruether, 2. Passed BALL Benton. Left
on bases: Omaha, s.; Chicago. 3. Time:
1885. Umpire: Gonding.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-07

Lexington. Va, April 6.--Lehigh today de-
feated Washington and Lee university, 1 to
0 Pitcher Purley not allowing the Vir-
| binians a hit in nine innings. He struck
out ele, n men.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-07

tacks with grenades enabled US to
make progress and reoccupy further
portions of trenches. On the re-
mainder Of the front there was inter-
mittent cannonading."
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-07
Mexican Given Six Months
For Splitting On y. S. FIaq

Trenton. N. J., April 6.--Philip
Nadine, a Mexican, was today SEN
fenced to six months in the work
house by police justice for splitting
on the American flag.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-07

The old ST. Louis cry. Look out for the
Browns" may not be phony dope at that
1t will be remembered that the Jones fam
lily caused considerable trouble In the Amer
lean league neighborhood at one time last
season.
Evening star., 1917-11-17
AUCTION SALES.
rios. J. OWEN Z son, AUcTIoNEERs.

STABLE PROPERTY IN SQUARE BOUND,
Ed RY F.. G. 22nd AND 2Srd ST sTREGTs G,s
as LFG fGET IN HNp
AS An ENTRANCE TO THE ABOVE
By virtue Of a certain deed Of trust duly re.
the land records of the District of Columbia. and
at the request of the party secured thereby. the
undersigned trustees will sell at public auction
In front of the premises. on WEDNESDAY
THE TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF NOVEMBER.
AID. 1917. AT FOUR-TH1RTY O'CLOCK Pm.
the following described land and premises, stu.
ate In the District of Columbia and designated
and being lots nineteen t19) and twenty COD
and parts Of lots twenty three t23) and twenty
four t2i) In John Whites subdivision Of lots
in the office of the surveyor for the District of
Columbia, in Book IL and at folio 126. Begin
ming for the first part Of said lot twenty three
t23I at the northwest corner of said lot: thence
feet to alley; thence west o5.79 feet; thence
north feet; thence west 20 feet: thence north
other part of the said lot % at the northeast
Of said lot: thence south 4s.71 feet:
thence west 14.S0 feet to alley: thence
north along the east line of said alley 4s.71
Beginning for said part of lot twenty four CAD
at the southwest corner of said lot: thence
north 1871 feet to an alley: thence east IS 6s
feet thence south Il feet; thence east 10 feet:
thence south 28.71 feet, and thence west 6S. SO
feet to the beginning.
Terms Of sale: one-third cash. balance in
one and two years. with interest at per centum
per annum. payable semi-annually. and secured
on the property sold. or all cash, at purchaser $
option
deposit of 5000 required at time Of sale
and the purchaser allowed Is days to complete
the purchase Further particulars at time of
sale.
JAMES WRIGHT CLARKE.
MATTHEW TRIMBLE. JR.,
oc17-d&dsexSu Trustees.
Evening star., 1917-11-17

UNITED STATES MARsHAL's sALE.-BY
virtue of a writ Of feri facias Issued out OF the
public sale for cash. in front of the courthouse
door Emery building. between LIST and I'd streets
northwest, Washington. II. e., at ELEVEN
O'clock An. FRIDAY: NOVEMBER
THIhTIETH. 1917; all the right. title, claim
in and to the following described real estate TO
wit Part Of lot in block q in Todd & Browns
subdivision OF part Of Mount Pleasant and
Pleasant Plains as per plat recorded in Book
Levy Court 2, page -. in the surveyor's office
for the District of Columbia. and described by
same On the west line Of Georgia avenue '6G feet
wideJ ut the intersection of said west line with
tie south line Of said lot l. which is also the
north line OF Columbia road. and running thence
north with said west line OF Georgia avenue go
ieet to point due east Of the center Of the
six-lnch partition wall between premises No
5000 and 3002 Georgia avenue. and running
thence west through the center of said partition
wall 1886 feet more or less TO the west end OF
said partition wall. tile center OF said partition
wall at Its west end being 1851 feet north of
the north line Of Columbia road: thence with the
west end of said partition wall north ~ 100 feet
70 line of fence between said premises 5000 and
30o2 Georgia avenue. which fence at Its east
iln,ha road thence west along the line Of said
fence 1850 feet to point which is 1886 feet
west 9sa feet to a point which is II feet. more
or less. to the north line Of Columbia road ;
thence IT,, south II feet more ,.s or less to
east with north line Of Columbia road 15.225
feet. more or less. to the west line Of Of
beginning. according to a survey made by the
surveyor Of the District of Columbia. and record
ed in Survey Book 40, mt page 6s in said sur
veyor's office. seized and levied upoa the
interest of said defendant. Bernard +. Straul'
In and to said real estate. and sold to satisfy
cation of the Sisters Of Perpetual Alteration, a
MAURICE sPLAIN. U. S. Marshal.
~ nos.17.2e
Evening star., 1917-11-17
ADAM a. wEscHLER. AucrIoSEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE DWEI.
LiNGs, NOS. 1il2 AND 1i16 lIth ST. NV
BY virtue of two certain deeds OF trrs, re-
corded in Libers Nos. 40UD, folio So and 4Cssi
folio 112, respectively, two of the land r-tords
Of the District of Columbia and at the reouest
Of the holder of the notes secured thereby ra
undersigned trustees will sell. at public auction
in front Of the premises, on FRIDAY THT
TwENTY-THIRD DAY OF SoyEMBER iai!
AT FoCR-THIRTY O'CLOCK PM the follow
ing described land and premises situa;e in
the city of Washington, District Of Columbia.
and designated and being lots numbered t,yen.
Holten,s subdivision in square numbered three
hundred and twelve f3l2l, per plat RECORDED
in the ONCE of the surveyor for the District ~
Columbia. in Liber ii. D. e.. at folio Z each ~
said lots being improved by a three-story bricL,
dwelling. containing 10 rooms, bath and all mod
improvements. and the same being hons.
numbered 1i12 and 1il6 1Itn street northwest
respectively.
Terms Of sale: Said lot numbered twenty.
seven cd, improved by premises No. I4IG lin
street. sold subject TO a prior deed Of trns. ~
$3.50 due August. 1920 and said lot numbered
txenty-nine t2Jt. improved by premises M
1412 llth street, sold subject to a prior deed nr
trust for $500. due August 1920 ana The
TO be paid in cash.
A deposit OF 800 each Of said lots will ba
required time of sale. All couyeyancirp
revenue stamps. recording, etc. at cost OF pur.
chaser.
Terms of sale 10 be complied with within
fifteen f15t days from day Of sale otkeryyise
the trustees reserve the right 70 resell the said
properties or either of them the risk and
advertisement In some newspaper published in
Washington. b. c.
JAMES NJ. KINcHELoE.
JOHN Z. BENTON,
Attorney for Party Secured
no13-d&ds eSSu
Evening star., 1917-11-17
hI1IILE&oRIEs h1I
%bEDTlmE
BY THORNTON W. BURGESS.
tcopyrisht. 1917. BY T. ". Burssss-l
Paddy Warns Peter to Keep
Away.

Peter Rabbit was SO interested in the
doings of Paddy the Beaver that he
spent a great deal of his time over by
Paddy's pond. deep in the Green Forest
He knew that Paddy liked to have him.
At least, he thought he knew this.
Paddy always seemed glad to see him.
So just imagine how surprised Peter
was when one night. just after he ar
rived for his usual visit. Paddy told him
that he wished he would go straight
home and not come any more.
whats thato" cried Peter. not be-
lieving his own ears.
go home" replied Paddy. GO home
to the dear Old Briar Patch and don't
come here any more" replied Paddy.
"You-you don't really mean that.
Tell me you don't really mean that"
cried Peter. in a voice that showed how
hurt he felt.
II do mean it," retorted Paddy. "I
want you to go now. right away. and
not come back
Peter looked at Paddy very hard, to
see if he might be joking. but Paddy
seemed so very much in earnest that
Peter felt that he meant every word he
said.
Wont you tell me why you want me
longer want me around?" he asked. Il
L thought we were good friends,
Paddy
we are" replied Paddy. You are
one of the best friends I've got. and it
is because / think so much of you that
Evening star., 1917-11-17
rHos. J. OWEN . SON. Aucr1osEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF BRICK RESIDENCE
PROPERTY AT NORTHWEST CORNER
OF VIRGINIA AVENUE AND TWENTY
SIXTH STREET NORTHWEST.
By virtue Of a certain deed of trust duly re-
corded in Liber 3760. at folio AIS ct seq. one
of the land records for the District Of Columbia.
and at the request of the party secured thereby.
We. the undersigned trustees. will sell at public
auction. in front Of the premises, on WEDNES-
DAY. THE TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF NO
VENBER. 1917, AT FOUR O'CLOCK Pm, the
following described land and premises. situate in
the city Of Washington. District of Columbia
known and distinguished as lots numbered
thirryseven t37,. thirty-eight i3s, and thirty
Of part Of original lot numbered one u) in
square numbered six tS), per plat recorded
in the Office Of the surveyor for the District of
Columbia. In Lber 20, nt folio 1873, being all
of the same land and premises conveyed from
Harry q. Laycock to the said James +. Poole
and Mamie q. Poole by deed dated the 6th day
of January, 1914. and fled herewith for recoria-
ton among the land records for the District Of
Columbia. together with the improvements
thereon.
Sold subject to prior incumbrance Of twenty
hundred and 6fty-six 2156) dollars, fur
ther particulars of which will be stated at sale.
Terms: All over and above said prior in
cumbrance to he paid in cash. A deposit of
of sale. Conveyancing at cost Of purchaser.
Terms TO be complied with within fifteen days
from date of sale. otherwise the trustees will
resell the property at risk and cost of default
ing purchaser.
RICHARD L. PAlRO,
HERBERT A. GILL.
mol s-ddds.exsu Trustees.
Evening star., 1917-11-17
TIiOs j. OWEN < son, AUCTTONEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE STORE
hEILDING. No. 1s.z I'm STREET NORTH.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE STORE
BUILDING. NO. 1sa3 1Ith STREET NORTH.
WEST.
Ey virtue of a certain deed Of trust duly re-
corded in Librr No. 3isG folio 2 ct seq. of the
land records of the district of Columbia, the
undersigned trustee will sell at public auction in
front of the premises, WEDNESDAY, THE
TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1917,
AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM, all that parcel OF
land situate In tile city of Washington in said
District, and designated and being all of lot
irttered &C., in Thomas j. Fisher. trustees
subdivision Of lots in square two hundred and
thirty-eight t23Si, per plat recorded in Lil.r
w J.. folio l3l, in the office OF the surveyor
of said District. together with the improvements
consisting Of above mentioned store having a
front of 30 feet 10 inches and u depth of lat
feet inches TO wide alley.
Terms Of sale: One-fourth Of purchase none y
in cash and the residue before three years
with interest at i've ,o) per centum per annuIn
payable seIniannualy. from day Of sale, for
which note notes Of purchaser TO be given
secured by deed of trust upon the property sold
or all cash. at The option Of the purchaser
deposit Of $3.50 may b. required Of the purchaser
n; the time of sale. All conveyancing at .the
cost OF the purchaser. Terms OF sale to he com
piled with within ten days from day of sal.
otherwise the trustee reserves the right to re-
sell the property at the risk and cost Of the
defauiting purchaser. after five days notice by
publication. JAMES J. BECKER,
Surviving Trustee. 500 5th ST. NV
a n S1t
Evening star., 1917-11-17
RAFTERRY DENIED NEW TRIAL
But Court Reduces Award in Nc
Clellan Case on Condition.

Chief Justice Covington Of the Dis
trict Supreme Court today refused to
grant a new trial to Francis ]. Raf-
terry, manager Of Il local shoe store,
of the thirty-thousand-d dollar damage
suit for alleged breach of promise to
marry Miss Sadie Mcclellan, a sales
woman in a department store Because
the young woman swooned just before
the case was given to the jury and may
have affected the judgment of the jury
the court declined to let the verdict Of
$50. 900 stand. He ordered the DANA ges
reduced to $4,000 if the defendant
would agree not to appeal the case.
Should an appeal be taken Judgment
will be rendered in favor of Miss Nc
Clellan for the full sum of $4,000.
Attorneys Sheehy & Sheehy, for the
defendant, were not prepared to say
today whether their client would agree
not to appeal Attorneys A. Leftwich
Sinclair and Charles w. Clagett, for
the plaintiff, have five days in which
to decide on accepting the reduced
lmount of the verdict.
Evening star., 1917-11-17
FUTURE DAYS.
THos. ]. OWEN & son. AucTIoNEERs

REAL. ESTATE. BEING PREMISES NO.
7f5 2snd STREET NORTHWEST.
BY virtue OF certain deed OF trust duly
corded in Liber No. 22i1. folio "a seq, of the
land records OF the District of Columbia. and at
the request of the party secured thereby, the
undersigned trustee will sell public auction.
in front Of the premises. MONDAY, THE
NINETEENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER, AID.
1917. AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM
the following described land sand premises. situ-
ate in the city Of Washing Ton. District OF Co
lumbis and designated and being all of lot
mum berAd tw.rty-fou- tci, in Joseph Schwartz :
subdivision in square numbered seventy nine
,7ai. IS per plat recorded in Liner W. Il. NJ.
folio SOL of the records Of the Office of the sur
yeyor Of the District OF Columbia, together with
The improvements. consisting Of two-story brick
dwelling.
Terms of sale: onc-third Of the purchase
money he paid in cash. balance in two equal
iustallnents, payable in and two years. with
interest al Sag per centum per annum. payable
semi annpaiiy, from day Of sale. secured by deed
of trust upon the property sold. all cash. at
the option OF the purchaser 4 deposit of $3.50
Will be required Mt time OF sale. All convey
sncils. recording. revenue stamps. notariel fees
etc. at cost OF purchaser. Terms OF sale TO be
complied with within ten days from day of sale
otherwise the trustee reserves the right to resell
purchaser, after Eve days advertisement Of such
resale in some newspaper published in Washing
ton, d. G.
JOHN b. LARNER. Surviving Trustee.
sos Washington Loan and Trust bldg.
So
Evening star., 1917-11-17
ADAM A. wEscHLER, AucTIoNEER.
TRUSTEES SALE OF FRAME DwErJIS,
No l4la lgT STpEI.-r Nnp,-IIkc 4 S,I,

IRCSIEES' SALE OF FRAME DWELLING
NO. 54i9 1ST STREET NORTHEAST
BY virtue Of certain deed nf trust duly re-
corded in Liher No. 1894. folio oeT ct seq OF
the land records OF the District of Columbia
and at the request of the psrty secured thereby
the Undersigned trustees VIII offer for sale ty
public auc;ion. in front Of the premises. on
Tuesday. THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF
NOVEMBER. AID. 1917. AT FoUR O'CLOCK
PM. The following described land and premises
situate IN the city of Washington, District OF
Columbia. TO wit: Lot numbered 49, in the
Munsey Trust Company's combination OF lot, 30
and e6. in square nunbered 33e5. as per plat re-
corded in Book SO. page 20. in the Office of the
surveyor for said District. together with the i'm
provements thereon.
Terms of sale: one-third OF the purchase
money TO be paid in cash. the balance in two
equal installments, payable in one and two
years, with interest at per cent per annum
payable seraiannuslly from day of sale secured
by deed OF trust upon the property sold or ali
cash, al the option Of the purchaser. A deposit
OF 500 required Of the purchaser at the time of
sale. All conyeyancing, recording and notarial
fees at the cost Of the purchaser. Terms of sale
TO be complied with within fifteen DAYS from
day of SALE otherwise the trustees reserve The
right to- resell the property at the risk and cost
Of the defaultins purchaser, after Gye DAYS ad-
vertisement of such resale in som. newspaDer
published in the city of Washington D. G.
HENRY H. BERGMAN
GEORGE II. EMMERICH
hols-d0os.eSSu Trustees.
Evening star., 1917-11-17
ADAM A. wEscHLER. AUcTIoNEER.
TRUSTEES SALE or vALrABLE IMPRovEI


REAL ESTATE. BENZ, 4 TW0-ST0RY
FRAME AND BRICK CONSTRUCTION.
BY virtue of a certain deed OF trust. duly re-
corded in Liber No. $3.50, folio 3.3 ct seq. of
the land records Of the District Of Columbia, and
at the request of the party secured thereby. ;he
auction. in front Of she premises, or WEpNES-
DAY. THE TWENTY-EIGHTH DAY OF No
VENEER. AID. 1917. AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM.
the following g-described land and premises. sit
nate in the city OF Washington District Of
Columbia, wit: 4 part of lots l. 10 Il In
p. W. Holnan's subdivision of lot in Clarke
Mills Estate as per plat OF said Holmans sub
division recorded with deed from said Holman
and wife 70 Electra A. Willard. in Liber 1913.
at folio 46l. et The land records of the District
Of Columbia. beginning at point in the easterly
line of Mills avenue distant 30 feet souiherly
from the nortlwe> terry corner of lot s.; thence
north 81 Sc cast and parallel with the north
erly line of said lot 5 100 feet 10 easferly line
of lot Is. thence With the easteriy line of lot
south - :. east - feet: thence south 6i' So
west and parallel with the northerIy line of said
lot 100 feet to easterly line Of Mills avenue !;
thence with said line Of Mills avenue north
IS Z west - feet TO the beginning. Premises
more particularly known 23eT Mills avepue
northeast.
Terms OF sale: All cash above an existing
trust of 81 500. 4 deposit 5f 500 required of
ancing. -cording and notarial fees at the cost
OF the purchaser Terms of sale 10 be complied
with within fifteen days from day Of sale. other
wise the trustees reserve the right 10 resell the
property at The risk and cost OF the defsriting
purchaser. after Eve days advertisement of such
resale in some newspaper published in the city
of Washington. d. c.
BERT T. AMOS
WM- FRANK THYSoN
nol6-d&ds, ,eXSu Trustees
Evening star., 1917-11-17
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

President Wilson returned from his
trip to Buffalo. L. B. Mosher was ap-
pointed superintendent of insurance.
The Court of Appeals found the au-
thority of the board of Commissioners
does not extend to purely legal questions
and denied it's right to declare the
Chevy Chase sanitarium public
nuisance: the same court also declared
the board of education an independent
agency of the local government, with
power to employ teachers In sufficient
numbers to keep the schools in onera-
ton. even by creating contract obliga-
tions in excess of existing appropria-
tions. D. ]. Callahan was designated
as director for the District Of Columbia
for the war savings campaign. Elec-
trio signs on public thoroughfares were
not lighted before 7:45 pm. and were
turned off at IL o'clock. in response to
the order of the fuel administration
for saving coal by this means. W. ].
Bryan addressed local meetings on the
prohibition question. 7. M. C.. A. work.
ers began drive for raising funds for
their war activities. Thirty-one wom-
an pickets were sent to prison.
Among those who died during the
week were Byron A. Chaplin. prominent
Mason and pension ONCE employe for
twenty-four years: Franklin e. Oystsr,
member Of a special engineer unit at
the American University camp.