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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-13
GUN DUEL ON
YANKEE Line
AT TOPPITCH
Americans Engaged in
Greatest Cannon Battle
-Balk Foe Attack.

EGHce, ueSCdy. MdTcH IL
(By The Associated Press.)-
There was greater artillery ac-
tivity by the Americans on the
TOuI sector today than at any
time since they took position
there. American shells have OBJ
liberated at least five groups of
gas projectors which had been
set up by the enemy in pre-
paratiOn for an attack. Fires
back of the German lines also
were caused and a number OF
explosions were heard.
The American troops on the TOul
sector again raided the German
positions, penetrating to the second
line. No prisoners were captured,
but a number of the enemy were
killed by shell and rife fire.
Along the Chemin Des Danes the
crew of a German raider which fell
at Clamecy Monday night was made
prisoners by American soldiers.
The Germans later were turned
over to the French.
Yank Line Most Active.
The sector occupied by American
troops east of Luneiville, which was
designated formerly merely as be-
ing in Lorraine, has developed sud
denly into one of the most active
on the front, from the standpoint
of artillery fighting. American ar
tillerymen are hurting thousands of
shells daily against the German pO-
sitions, making it virtually impos-
sible for the enemy to occupy
them. Investigations shows that
they have been virtually abandon
ed. This is especially true in the
neighborhood of certain places
northwest and northeast of Badon-
viller where it is now permissible
TO ss5y; the two raids mentioned as
having been carried out simultan-
eously took place.
BaIk German Plans.
Certain information obtained in
the American sector northwest Of
Toul leads to the conclusion that
the American raid there this morn
the Germans to abandon plans of
their own for a raid. Normal artil-
lery fighting continues in this sec
tor, shells falling on towns on both
sides of the line At one place the
Germans used mustard shells. A
small number of Americans walked
through the gas later. Last night
an American patrol brought in an
enemy sniper's camoufiage suit,
made of woven brownish colored
grass, the same shade as the land
scape. There was the usual work
by patrols in No Mans Land during
the night but no encounters have
been reported.
Flyers Are Busy.
Conditions were excellent today
for flying, and many hostile and
friendly planes were in the air. In
virtually every allied plane there
was an American observer. Once
or twice the Americans went clos
enough 10 the Germans to try their
machine guns, but without result
One plane in which there was an
American went far back of the
enemy lines. 1t was the target for
hundreds of enemy shells, which
seemed to burst all around it, On
returning, the American admitted
they seemed pretty thick but he
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-13
LATE BULLETINS

Norfolk, Va, March l3.-Fan-
ing with his seaplane from an
elevation of 800 feet into the
sea, Aviator VI. L. MacNaugh-
ton, L. >. ~, was this morning
drowned in Hampton Roads,
Another aviator occupying
seat In the machine with Mac
Naughton was uniniured.
Washington, March lS.-0R a
point OF order that the con"
ferees on the administration
railroad bill had violated Ii new
senate rule prohibiting the in
sertion OF new provisions the
senate today neturned the bill
10 conference for elimination Of
the section % limit the power Of
the states to increase railroad
taxes.
Berlin, March III. German
and AUSTRIA II ungarlnn troops
are nov before Odessa, the war
Ollice ann6anceS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-13

IA..ociated Press
! sased Wire Report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-13
THEIR FIRST
ACTIVE DUTY
IN 6 MONTHS
Three Dirigibles Do Little
Damage-100 Dead in
Paris Raid.

London, March 13-Three
zeppelins took part in last
nights air raid on England.
One of them dropped four
bombs on Hull.
The other airships flew about
aimlessly over country districts
dropping bombs and then pro-
ceeded back to sea.
One woman died Of shock in
consequence of the raid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-13

NJ e m Der of Audit
Bureau of CircuIations
Evening star., 1918-07-19
Ease OFF AT CLOSE,
MARKET IS BROADER

NEW YORK. July 19.--overnight
war news stimulated the stock mar
ket to further substantial advances
at the active opening Of today's trad
ing.
United States Steel gained only half
a point, but kindred shares scored one
point gains. while tobaccos. coppers.
shippings. sugars and specialties
ranged 1 to almost 2 points higher.
Interest attached to the further rise
of Paris s., which added I 1-S points
to yesterdays three-point advance.
Pressure on the Steels.
Reactions of to points in various
equipments, oils, tobaccos and other
prominent issues. created moderate
unsettlement before the end Of the
first hour.
Incidentally, Paris IS fell back 2
points and representative rails Jagged.
Dealings diminished to pronounced
extent with the approach OF midday.
the market then manifesting further
irregularity on the strength OF New
Haven and a few specialties. notably
Sumatra Tobacco. with recurrent
pressure in steels.
Liberty 3 LIS sold at $3.50 to 1854:
Is at s4.o6 to s4.4s and las at ss.ss
to 96.04.
Tobaccos and sugars again en-
gaEed the attention Of traders dur
treme advances Of / to 3 points.
United states Steel rallied frac-
tfonally from its low price of the
morning and other equipments hard
ened on rumors of impending gov
ernment contracts.
Evening star., 1918-07-19
TELLS HUN DIFFICULTIES
IN MARINE OFFENSIVE
German War Correspondent 1ndf-
rectly Admits Heavy Lo9es
We're Suffered

AMSTERDAM. July 1S-War-Coare-
sponaent Schuermann. teiegfaphing
from German army headquarters July
ls, tells Of some of tho difficulties the
German troops had to contend With
in their offensive IN the MArne re-
gion and indirectly admits that they
suffered heavy losses
Certain vantage pofnta.s the cor
respondent says, -were held by en-
emy machine gun crews to the very
last, and our artillery. crossing the
crater zone ground under enemy IRE.
had the most dificult task.
The majority of the prisoners were
taken on the Marne. where the enemy
made q big effort to prove that the
direct road to Paris was we'll guard
ed He poured q terrific nre on an
approaches to the road and eonosn-
tra&ed his shells on the pontouns ~
vere trying TO throw across the river.
Again and again the work Of our
pioneers was sEnashAd by ths heaSy
shellA Nsvsrtheless. . crossing was
anhtevsd"
Evening star., 1918-07-19
RAILROAD McoMEs CUT.
1nterytate Commerce Commission
Issues Final Figures for Nay.

Operating income Of $50 Of the largest
railroads and fifteen switching and tar
minal companies last May showed a net
decrease Of S15.7ss.1s7. compared with
the same month year ago. final re-
ports to the Interstate Commerce Com
mission show. The total operating in
como was S7s.s7s.s41. while that Of the
May before was 81. It's. 12s.
The toeai net operating income ok the
roads for the first Eve mouths Of the
year under government operation was
$235. .N9.471, compared with $36s, ~, ,0l0
for the same period hst year.
Revenues from all sources totxaed H.
68s. .635 SIS. against $1.S4a, a,776,o7 loe the
first i've months Of 1917, but opers4ine
costs increased
Evening star., 1918-07-19
AMERICANS SHOOT DOWN
THREE TEUT0N MACHINES
Lieut. Putnam, One Of the Fight
err seorea Again, Getting
Eleventh Enemy Plane.
NJ tAA.sel.ssd-fu

n IL ADsez1sd'fs fsA
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. Wednasday, July t1-Thrss
German machines vsrs sabue down
TIN mmn1ng BY American sxtatnes
IN the foaf sector. Eugsae %ooes Of
chacago and A. @. Tohin Of Gan An
tonic. Tsx- while proteeting = SQUAD
ron Of observation machines, encoun-
tered nix German airplanes near
Trtaucourt. they promptly attacked
tho enemy. but Jones' machine gun
became 1smmed. Tobin sent one down
ia flames and then engaged another.
which he sent crashing to the earth:
First Lieut.. David e. Putnam Of
Nowfon. Mass, also shot down an
enemy airplane. This is the eleventh
enemy machine credited to Lieut..
Putnam.
Evening star., 1918-07-19
Confident Tone at Londcz.

LONDON, July 1s.lThe stock mar
ket today. responding to the excellent
war news and the rise in New York
yesterday. displayed increased cheer.
fulfness and confidence. Allied honda
especially Hish. French and colonial.
vere marked higher. and leading ola
shipping and PeruviAns were promo
nent. Home rails were assisted BIZ In
creased dividends. while Hareoni ana
armament shares were the best Of
the indusuias- Money was scarcer.
|necessitating borrowing from the
Bank Of England. Discount rate were
STEADY.
Evening star., 1918-07-19
FOOD MEN PASS TO STAR
THE BLACKBERRY BUCK
Announcement Of Heavy-Hnng
Bushes Awaiting Picking Keeps
Official Phones Busy.

The District food administration's
suggestion that the people of Wash
ington journey to the nearby country
sections and pick blackberries. which
are in great abundance. proved so
popular that the administration Of
ficials today. rather than ''be both
ered." says they know nothing about 1t
and that the story was unauthorized.
Assistant District Administrator
Maurer stated yesterday that he was
informed that there is an abundance
Of blackberries In the country dis
tricts around Washington. which are
practically gofng to waste for lack Of
picking.
Mr. Maurer suggested that Il would
be ffne thing II persons in WaehinH-
ton would go to those nearby districts
and pick q quantity of bsrries for
their home use: He said that Miss
ministration, had visited the country
several days ago and picked q large
quantity Of splendid-looking berries
from roadside vines.
As a result of this statement pub
iished in yesterdays Star hundreds Of
persons telephoned today to the ad-
ministration seeking more specific In
formation, especially as to, localities
So numerous became these inquiries
that the administration ofacia1s be-
came frritated because OF this intsr-
Yuption to their once routine and cdus-
menced referring the questioDefs 10 Ths
Star. attempting toe xcsz8e themselves
by saying th announcemeuk in TIA 96r
was unoNthoFi7ed.
Many calls were received It Tho
Star once and many Of tho inQHire1s
could not understand what they term
ed as a peculiar transaction on the
part Of the local administration. One
man, asking for Information, said:
II didn't understand why thu Dis
trict administration referred me to
The Star, but now recognize q fue
example Of that popular pastime known
as passing the buck"
Evening star., 1918-07-19
ENTHUSIASM RULES
ON LOCAL EXCHANGE

An enthusastic feeling among trad
ers on the Washington stock Ex-
change wss created today By the ia
vorable news from the bsttle front
The spirits Of an seemed TO be en-
livened and asa result there was .
generally good opening. Witch held
firm throughout the dxys session.
Most stocks were held high and de-
spite tho enltvensd eondit3ons tho ac-
tual trading was inactive.
MerEenthalere experisnood Donn0bf1sk
dealing at the Opening. as ia, and
held strong untn near the c3ces. waen
one sale was made At Ia
Unesredn 1ncou>
The Investor calls attention to tho
fact that when the government took
over tho railroads on the basis to
yield only SIS per cent on average
railroad Investment. security holders
were urged to accept because 1t
meant safe and sure income. Now 1t
is proposed to insert q clause in the
contract empowering the administrA-
tion to use any part OF that fixed In
come for property improvement This,
II permitted. would make the income
uncertain and unbalance investment
values Of railroad securities and en-
danger tho credit Of the carriers"
Publicity Mon Meet Hera.
The publicity officers Of the vari-
Gus Federal Reserve districts were
IN conference yesterday afternoon At
the Treasury Department regarding
the coming campaign to noat tho
fourth Liberty loan. Tho chairmen
OF the speakers committees OF the
various reserve districts will attend
4 further conference at the Treasury
July 80 and 30.
Evening star., 1918-07-19
TO PROMOTE EASTERN TRADE.

Creation Of far eastern division.
with c. N. Bisiop Of New York a.
chief, was announced today by the
bureau OF foreign and domestic COM
merce.
The new division is ofYlcial reeoxnf.
Xmerica and the nations Of the orient.
especially thoee bordering on the pa
chic, as result Of the war, and e
the drst step Of the govesAment toward
developing commercial intercour0e
With them son > large scala
Evening star., 1918-07-19
KEIKRxHI1TRKE
1e1t3Wapaas.I q KHlsf1 f1asHuss,
Amfher's I1imiee Fs4al.

San ANTONIO. fsx. July f1-EH-
fnx 90 bv TINT the p1nne cpIHded Win
a tree, Second Lieut. Cary L Waples
OF Hyde Park, Mass.. and First Leut
II H. Highlsy. both of Kelly Field, d.
ured in an unusual accident ten iuiieu
from the flying field yesterday. Waple0
was instantly killed. while Highisy was
uninjured.
AS result Of injuries received Nom
day when his plane sideelipped, Cadet
Joseph 8, Peters died at Kelly Field Iu-
drmary yesterday. Psters cana hare
from Long Beach, Cal. but his former
Evening star., 1918-07-19
Lord Robert Cecil Takes New Post,

LONDON. July 1s.-Lord Robert
Cecil mirister S, .. o. oioskads loci de, has re-
assistant secretary Of state for for.
eign Affairs. Sir Laming Worthine.
Evans, who has been parlisme entary
and financial secretary to the ministry
Of munitions. has been appointed to
blockade.
Evening star., 1918-07-19
MOSCOW Bars German Troops.

LONDON. July 1S.-Germany Poosnt-
h asksd pernadssion Of the Russisn
government to Sand . battalion Of
GERMAN troops 70 Noscow To guard ths
gsrnaan embassy. The bolahevik eov.
ernment in reply declared 1t would not
permit any foreign troops to entsr the
capital. ~. E, s Is
Evening star., 1918-07-19
French Bourse Is Active,

PARIS. July 1s-Trading was active
on the bourse today. Three Dor cant
rentes. 81 francs so csntinss for ca.h.
Exchange on London, ~ francs II
centimes. Five per cent loan. a
francs 55 centimee.
Evening star., 1918-07-19
Ambassador Pug. Back to Duties.
Received BY Pri

LONDON. Jsly 1s-waltsr Hines
Page, American ambassador. has re-
turned to his duties aftsr . leave OF
absence Of two month"; Mr. Pages
health was badly iapaired when he
left the city. me vAeatiep has fully
rsstoFed his hs!sish. 8
Evening star., 1918-07-19

NEW YoaK METAL MARKET.
NEW YORK, July 11.-Alstal n.
chAmGe Qaotes lead steaAy: spot 1ok.
spslter Quiet: Eaat o. Louis, spot,
Evening star., 1918-07-19
nAR envn ouorA1xoRx

DA0 0nvE1 oU0TA1x0alA
NEW YORK, July 1a-DaT silver vos
q1ptsd g - pr esnc: he.s teaay:
- i3-le per ouncA Nonsy. ~ per
can't. Discount rates. short and thfoo-
mouth bllis 3 17-se per cent. j
Evening star., 1918-07-19
Publicity Mon Meet Hsre.
Stock Exchange.

SALES.
MtrgentlElef, at 113, at liz, 10 at 11z3as,
4 at H.
After can:
washinsten Railway h, 81 600 at e.
Aeryenthaler, at 13h.
Bid and Asked Prices
Evening star., 1918-07-19

An ANNUITY m MUTUAL LlyD M1UR.
anes os00aw vn give ceftzfn inesas for
nfs. e1arantsed b. over sdx hundred 81 shif-
1-thres minioa eSlhn Appiicatssas fseaivsI
~ THOMAS p. MORGAN NanASs
Rooms 42340 Eouthern Buildine
Evening star., 1918-07-19
Grain, Produce,
Cotton Markets.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO, July 1s.-Cheering war
news and favorable weather gave a
decided advantage today to the bears
in corn Liberal receipts tended also
to pull down prices. Profit taking by
shorts brought about rallies. but the
effect failed to last Opening prices,
which varied from unchanged figures
to 4 lower. with August 1.56h to
1.56H, and September 1.56 to 1.b6x.
were followed by a moderate upturn
and then by material breaks all
around. .....-
Oats weakened with corn. Strength
in Winnipeg, however, acted as
something Of an offset After opening
unchanged to * lower. with August
70 to 72M. theSmarket hardened tenn
porarily, but later underwent gen.
eral sag.
Firmness in the hog market was re-
dected by provisions. Sellers were
Evening star., 1918-07-19

Selling Ex-DsviSsed Tedaj.
National Conduit, 3: Cfuet-PaAbody
Co.. IL: American Wooisn praferred
IN: American Zinc and Lead pre-
ferred, IN: GF1nby: AZ; Homsstaks
Mining. u: Republic Iron and Steel,
IN; Burns Broa preferred IL: Louis
VILE and Nashville, IN: Brown Shoe
preferred. IN: ys-Overland, Y.
and Central Railways of New Jersey, Z
MsA lsv
Call Money. 81
HOURLY SALES OF STOCKS.
Ham. Z4eW 2m....... 3O6,3oo
lp.m... $500 2pm...... 5lQ5O0
Evening star., 1918-07-19
SKELETON FOUND; !.
BOTTLE MESSAGE
Mystery Surrounds Gruesome
Discovery on Banks of
Maryland Creek.
SEX NOT YET Determined

Mystery surrounds the Identity Of .
decapitated skeleton found between
Moxley point and Bryan point, in
Maryland. Just across the creek from
Fort Washington.
The body was discovered last Sum
day by a colored boy who notined the
police. Lieut.. Russell Dean Of the har-
Dor precinct Investigated.
He found the skull about three feet
from the body. Close by was a bottle
containing a slip of paper on which
was written the name of a person and
the request that authorities at Camp
Humphreys be notified.
Sex Not Determined. $50.
Attempts have been made to distin-
guish whether the skeleton was that
OF man or woman. Up to noon this
hnd not been learned.
The police are not ready to say
whether foul play 10 suspected. Nor
will they commit themselves a. to the
connection, II any. between the note
in the bottle and the mystery Of the
skeleton.
Lieut. Dean TO J. J. Waple, justice Of
the peace of Prince George county.
Nd.
Close investigation by Lieut. Dean
revealed that the nnger-nAils OF the
body were small. What little skin
and flesh remains on the bones 10
dry and hardened. The upper teeth
are perfect: one tooth 10 missing
from the lower Jaw and two lower
teeth are filed with silver: the lower
teeth are slightly separated
5awbone Brought Here.
Lieut. Dean yesterday bronght part
Of the lowF 1awbone to Wash
ington to DR.. Fowler Of the local
health department. DR.. Fowler would
not pronounce the sax from this section
Of the skeleton.
This morning Inspector Grant and
Detective Mullen Of the WAshington
police, with Lieut. Dean. went to the
scene Of the discovery to get the
skeleton and bring IL to Warrington
The skeleton will Pc turned over to
DR.. D. 8. Lamb. pAthoiogist Of the
Army Medical Museum, who viii en-
deavor to determine tho sax
The police viii investigate further
today at and about the scene of the
body to find, II possible, clues which
may lead to solution Of tho mystery.
Evening star., 1918-07-19
5awbone Brought Here.
THE WEATHER.

The District OF Columbia, Maryland
and Virginia, partly cloudy tonight:
tomorrow fair. warmer; gentle SHIFT
ing winds.
West Virginia, fair tonight, slightly
warmer In west portion: tomorrow
fair.
Tide Tables.
Compiled by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey
TodavLow tide, 1905 p. m; high
tide, Sol q m. and 6:2s p. m
Tomorrow-Low tide. 1885 p m:
high tide. 5:5s u m. and s:21 ,. m
The Sun and Moon.
roday-sun rose, s:ss q m: sun set.
S:31 p M
Tomorrow-Sun rises. S:5S n m: sun
oots. S:22 p M
Moon rises. 4-Ss p m; sets. ! 81 g m.
Automobile lamps to b lighted one
half hour after sunset
Records for Tveuty+Eor Hours.
The following were the readings OF
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the tWenty-fouF
hours beginning at p. m. yesterday:
Thermometer-Ysste Z p. m, IS:
D. m. 70; IL midnight, IS: today. I
am. 68; 3 am, 50; IL noon. n; 2 pm.
SO. Maximum, So. at 4:So pm. yester-
day; minimum, 68, at 4 am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Maximum, 81; minimum. 70.
Observation-Disclosures I y. m. 29.3S: !:
D. m, $3.50; IL midnight. 1882: to-
day, 4 am, $3.50: 3 am. 3s-SS; IL noon.
1s.88; : pm, 1s.8S.
Condition Of the. Water.
Temperature and condftion Of vafR
at a. m: Great FaIls1Tempefatur
II; CONDITION., IT. DalecaxnA reesf-
voir-Temperatnre. 70; condition At
north connection, Is; condition at
south connection, 10. Geofgstown dis
tributinH raservoif-Temperat ~:
condition At induent gnfehouDe. -
condition 1t efnuent gstehOaoo. IL
Up-River WstszI
eoeeAi papat.n b m sezf.
HARPERS FERRY, W. Va. July IL.
The Potomac river was clear and
the Shenandoah very muddy this
morning.
Weather In Various Ciisk
Evening star., 1918-07-19
POWDER MARKET.

aotations furnished By W. B. Hibhs D o..
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-10-31
THE POLITICAL SITUATION

A careful survey with reference to
the election of a United States sen
ator and candidates for congress in
the three congressional districts of
the state makes 1t quite clear to dis.
interested observers that the republi.
cans will elect all their candidates
for congress and their nominee for
the United States senate.
Notwithstanding strenuous efforts
Of the opposition. the reelection of
Senator Sterling for another term in
the United States senate now is as
sured. Senator Sterling's patriotic
course in the upper branch of con.
gress in loyalty supporting all war
measures and in upholding the hands
of the national administration in all
matters affecting the carrying on of
the war to q successful conclusion
alone assures his reelection, for the
voters Of South Dakota are this year
demanding the election Of 100 per cent
Americans, and all others will fare
badly at the hands Of the voters at
the election on Tuesday. November s.
Senator Sterling, It is known to all
the voters Of South Dakota. stood by
the president even when members of
his own party refused to do SO, and
will continue to "stand by the presi-
dent" In all matters designed to bring
the war with Germany to a speedy
and successful conclusion. Several
thousand patriotic democrats will, It
Is reliably reported. vote for the re-
turn of Senator Sterling. thus placing
country above party.
That Charles A. Christopherson. of
Sioux Falls. nominee Of the republi-
ans for election to congress from the
first district. will sweep the district
by much 20 than his party vote. is
the general prediction of those who
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-10-31

have made a careful and painstaking
survey of political conditions In the
district. The opposing democratic
nonpartisan league combination, &C
cording to these observers. will fall
dismally in it's efforts to rob the re-
publican first district OF a republican
congressman. The district has a
heavy republican majority, and the
motto of all the republicans OF the
district this year is said to be place
only loyal Americans on guard" Mr..
Christopherson is a Give wire" who
is exceedingly popular with the re-
publicans of the district. He also has
among his warm personal friends nun
dreds of democrats, who. when they
vote for congressman, will forget par
ty and vote for Mr.. Christopherson,
on the ground that he is 100 per cent
American and n Of the most loyal
residents OF the state and nation.
In the second district, where Con-
gresham Royal c. Johnson was NOM
mated by the republicans for another
term, the only question is as to the
size of the majority by which Con
gresham johnson will sweep the dis
trict over his democratic opponent.
Congressman Johnson is at the battle
front in France, serving his country
and willing to make the supreme sac
ri6ce, il necessary, under these cir
cur2stances it is assured that he Will
receive the solid republican vote of
the district as well as the vote OF
several thousand patriotic democrats
While the fight in the third district
is quite interesting, predictions are
daily being made by men who have
made a survey Of conditions in the
district that Harry P. Atwater, of
Sturgis, the republican nominee, will
sweep the district by a good margin
over his democratic and nonpartisan
league opponents. The district is
normally republican, and while it has
been represented by a democrat in
congress for several years, because of
a factional fight among republicans
some years ago, the republicans In
this campaign are united upon Mr.,
Atwater and predict they will put him
under the wire" by a comfortable
plurality.
With the election only a few
days distant, the sentiment constant
~ is growing that Peter Norbeck, gov
ernor of South Dakota and candidate