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The Washington times., 1918-08-09
MRS. FRANK, ON
Stand, TELLS OF
WEDDING TANGLE

ROCKVILLE. Nd, Aug. ct was
an all round dangerous crook; had
been guilty Of perjury and in jail
several times according to the Roth
Brothers Company"
Such was the declaration of Mrs.
JuGnita Frank before a Jury In the
Montgomery county court here where
she Is defending herself against q
suit for $4,000 brought by her one
time intimate friend, Mrs. Johanna
Roth.
Mrs. Roth at one time held q third
interest in Roth Brothers. Mrs.
Prank got control of Mrs Roth,s
stock and disposed Of It Mrs Rotn
claims she never got value received
from Mrs. Frank.
Not Even Straight.
Mrs. Frank asserted that "the Roth
Brothers were not even straight ousi-
ness men They are not today.
In detailing her past history, Mrs
Frank said that she was married at
fhe age OF fourteen to Samuel s. Kid
der. n Chicago business man. The
marriage took place May 4, 1Ss2.
{ In 1898, she says she had a quarrel
with Kidder, resulting In his moving
20 St Louis.
.rEr Kidder wrote me he had got
Sixorce and then married d. J.
christouher a young man living In
C.hicaEo,' Mrs. Frank testified
slIn the Christopher ceremony, there
vas no license, witness, nor anything
alse. Twas eighteen years old tnen-
Kidder Returns-
she said that as soon as Kidder
harmed of her alliance with Christie
nh.r he returned TO Chicago and took
her away from him, telling her at the
sane time that he had never obtained
9 divorce
marry again until May IA, 1919 Sne le
eIafmedI when she became the wire
~ charles L. Frank, of New Orleans
Asked to explain why Mrs Rotn
Saye her the Roth Bros stock, valued
~ more than $4,000, Mrs. Frank
SaSd that during the famous Chicago
Rriclr Trust case, in which she was
Covernment witness, she hid oe-
naath the bathroom floor at MIS-.
Rofh's home all the evidence and
soroe ~ her personal funds, so that
tlrav could not be used in the trial
Hid $4,000 In Cash.
Among the papers under the bath
,oo7o floor, she claimed she placed
s24 900 In cash. It was to safeguard
this money, she claimed, that Mrs
Roth rave her the stock certificates.
on them she realized only $2z'O2S'
which represented an initial pay
nent of $4,000 for the stock and
sI2,o25 she got for two notes for
$4,000 each.
The $4,000 left under the bathroom
noor, she claims, she never got from
Mrs Roth -
In the bill Of particulars hled oy
Mrs. Roth in which she set out thar
she Maid for a carload of furniture
purchased by Mrs Frank, the oe-
fendant on the witness stand denied
N each case that Mrs. Roth's money
had been used in paying the bills.
During the course Of her testimony,
Mrs. Frank referred to Mrs Roth as
sithis woman" while Mrs Roth on
the witness stand three days carrier
In the week referred to Mrs. Frank
rs ~that woman"
Mrs. Frank will probably be on the
Witness stand all Of today.
The Washington times., 1918-08-09

porIars and Defermination SDen
neon fer the KnIser-buy war Saw
inwu Stamps. Better 70 have WR
Savings stamps IN your safe thnn n
hIOod-stnined hands 81 the knAsers
hOrdes at your threat.
The Washington times., 1918-08-09

have been sent out by the watsrloo
local exemption board recalling work
or night notices sent out to news
paper workers through an error On
tuesday. The secretary OF the board
stated notices sent out were through
clerical errors and were not meant
to apply to newspaper reporters any
more than to mechanical workerA
The Washington times., 1918-08-09

Swift q Co.'S sales Of fresh beef IN Wash
ington D. C. for the week ending Saturday
August ). 1913. averaged Is.H cents per
pound.-Advt
The Washington times., 1918-08-09
NEWSPAPER MEN CALLED
ESSENTIAL BY BAKER

Secretary Baker. commenting on
the order OF the Waterloo draft board
ordering newspaper reporters to get
into other work or join the army. saic
that the newspaper business Is an in
dispensable industry IN his opinion
Individual cases, however, viii be de
cided on their merits, Baker indicated
The Washington times., 1918-08-09
START TAX STACKER DRIVE.

Internal Revenue Commissioner
Roper is about to start tax-slacker
canpafgn among Americans residing
along the Canadian border and in
canada. he announced today Many
Thousands of dollars will be gath
cred from delinquents in this way, he
stated, and added that most of then
would be from farmers ignorant OF
the income tax laws.
The Washington times., 1918-08-09
WeddInE I'D Sd. John,s.

The marriage of Miss Aldene Eliza
beth Pesante. OF San Francisco. and
Major Frederick N. Cosby, u. S. A.
took place yesterday in St Johns
The Washington times., 1918-08-09
HAILED TO COURT.
Times do change"
Hz-.NT. -

Times do change
How now Horatio7
You used to tell a police court BY the
fringe OF fragrant buns on the sidewalk.
but now there's a line OF limousines
drawn up outside-"-Kansas City Jour
nal
The Washington times., 1918-08-09

WATERLOO. Iowa. Aug. s.-Lettsrs
The Washington times., 1918-08-09

let UneIe Sam buy q gun for q
soldier on you Buy War Savings
Sfauipa.
The Washington times., 1918-08-09
Ends Boston Wilt.

Miss Mary E. Bond, of 1741 Oregon
avenue, is spending the rest of her
vacation at Holbrook Farm, Win
chester. N. H, after visiting in Bos-
ton She will return to. this city
about September Is.
The Washington times., 1918-08-09

Lieutenant Paul Perigord, Of the
French army, who has been touring
the White Mountain resorts by auto
mobile with some American army Of
ficers, is spending a few days at the
Mount Washington Hotel, Breton
Woods, N. Il
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-09
Just receiued Athletic GirdleS $1. 50 to $3

This is indeed an important announcement.
 Quite few of our customers have been waiting for these girdles and the shipment of them is small we urge all those who want them to come early
 These take the place of corset women with slight figures They also essential to the outdoor woman for under bathing suits and for all sports pur- poses Are very light very durable and may be chosen in pink or white. .s S--2d Floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-09
Lisle Stockings 55c

Made of fine. tightly twisted warn which makes this cotton nave a gloss almost equal to silk. Double garter tops. double SoleS and heels. Choice of black, smoke, beige. nigger brown and pearl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-09
Canteen Dresses
 $3.95

Regulation m style, fabrlc and color The canteen workers of Birmingham, who doing such splendid work for soldier boys notified that they the regulation uniforms here. We had these made up special and have full range of sizes.
 Made of the regulation light blue chambray, with pique collars and small turn-back cuffs. Have re- versble fronts.
 Note that these have the regulation canteen sleeves (not Hoover conservative style).
 Red Cross Aprons $1.35 to $2.5O At 1.35 we offer Red Cross aprons with bbs. Full gathered style of white cambric. At 25O offer the full Red Cross apron with long sleeves and wide belts The 2.5O model is made of checked dimty. The model of plain white cam brio is 2.25.
 Utility Dresses $2.95 By utility dresses for housewear-pretty enough to receive company the porch but made for the purpose of taking the place of other and less at tractve work apparel.
 These good dresses made of light coored percaes and striped gingham. Complete range of sizes 36 to 46. These reversible and very similar to the we'll known Luxor dress -2d Fle.r
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-09
Silk Stockings S1.5O

Pure thread silk hose. full fash toned with seam up the back, hign spliced heels. and rein forced soles and toes. This ex- ceptional stocking may be chosen in black, smoke, pearl.
 putty, canary and French blue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-09
Children's ParasOls
 $50

We SC cur d a manufacturers close-out lot of assorted colors and styles They are dainty little affairs that every child will be glad to possess. Parasols an un- usual value.
 Main Floor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-09
Hosiery for summer lDeQr White Silk SIPS

A pure thread white silk stock ing. with lisle double gater tops. A full fashioned stocking with seam up the back and reinforced SoleS toes and heels
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-09
Silk Hosiery S1.75

Pure thread silk hose for women. Made full fashioned with double feet, heels and toes. garter tops. A complete assortment of sizes. In white only. l.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-09
EppO PetticOats Are best for the lDonen whose money
 must De spent carefully

There Eppo petticoats at every price for every woman.
 Do think because you have advertisements of these famous pettcoats pricing them 5.95 and up that you who do not to pay than 95 are re- striced from wearing them For that just the price at which Eppo petticoats begin-1.95.
 What want you to do is to consider them from the standpoint of service-that brand of service which makes them cheapest in the long run.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-09
Children's White
 Socks

For Tuesdays selling we offer extra fine assortment of pure white silk lisle socks in all sizes from 4 to 9. Dainty turnover cuff tops. 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-09
Silk Petticoats priced
 $3.5O

Silks at $50 have percaline tops, splendid silk-like fabric, and all-silk taffeta flounces. Tailored models in pretty assortment of solid and changeable colors.
 Eppo Petticoats at 5.95-These in all jersey. all taffeta or jersey tops with taffeta flounces. Braid bound bottoms, elastic waist bands. A great assortment of high quality petticoats. Eppo Petticoats 1O.OO-This is an extra heavy black jersey petticoat with messalne or taf- feta flo, nee. Comes in black only and is ex- ceptionally fine. This same mode in all fer sey for stout figures, 12.5O.
 -2d Floo
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-21
personal
3 Mention

{ ~
Special prices on paint. See BLY,.
s~ATs& l2-tf
If you want To- hurt the kaiser
sisn the pledge on June 2Sth. 2l.6t
c. A. Minter OF Pocasset was a
business visitor in town today.
Thrills galore in The LIon'a Claw.
Kozy today, IT
"By Fowl Means, Mutual-Strand
comedy with Billie Rhodes. suEg
tonight. IT
J. D. Mcbride and wife of Pasade-
ma, Calf, are here for the week end
Everything in wall paper at Bly's.
l2-tf
Thrills galore in The Lions Claw
Kozy today. II
Mrs. Emma Hoagland is spending
the day in Oklahoma City on bust
ness.
White corn 1sste Tor sale by Chas
bly,. l2-ti
you can fool the kaiser by re
spending to President Wilson's ap
pea, on June 2gth. 2l.6t
Born yesterday, to Mr. and Mrs
w. N. Noles, 7os North Tenth street
Ia boy.
Lions claw with Marie Walcamp
Kozy today II
The Kaiser says: "I'll he 10 Paris
June 2S." Where will you be?
PIG
Alice Brady in The Spurs of sy
bill" A World feature suge to
night i
The baby of Mr.. and Mrs. Seaborr
Wheelock OF north OF the city, is re
ported sick today,
Disinfect your premises. A sack
Of lime will do So Cameron Lum
Der Co, phone 1872, 2iat
National war SAVINGS Day is June
2sth Yet, Murder Bill says: ri
be in rarls, June 2Sth.9 Do youl
lart to help keep him out, 2l,6t
All Stuck Up, Jaxon comedy, Al
Kozy today j
NJ. 0. Wasson of Marlow was here
attending to business, interests yes
, terday.
Phone s43, Cox and Son, for coal
Lump coal delivered, $3.50; nut coal
delivered, $500. 4-l-3oI
Kaiser Bin says; 'I'Il. be in Pari
on June 2Sth."A President Wilson
has told you where to be. viii 20,
&c there to sign the pledge? 2l-6
Lions Claw, that animal story tina
is full Of thrills. Kozy today. j
Kin your chicken mites. Carbolin
cum is guaranteed to do so. $1.5'
per gallon delivered Cameron Lum
Der Co, phone 1872. 21-3t
Ambassador James w. Gerard, thu
man who knows Germany as it is
today. my Four Years in Germa
ny" Sugg Monday and Tuesday. i
The kaiser says he will be in Paris
June 2Sth President Wilson wants
you 10 enlist in the army of war
savers on that date. Do not fail
him 21-6t
Watch Face Neel, WOlfyille sto-
rs by Alfred Henry Lewis, Kozy to-
days. II
Remember June 2Sth is the day
selected by the kaiser for his trium.
phant entry into Paris. Do yoIr
part en- National War Savings Day,
2l-6t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-21
CatarhaI Deafness Cannot Be Cured

By local applications. as they cannot reach
the diseased portion OF the ear. There iH
only one way to cure catarrhal deafness.
and that Is by a conattnticnal remedy.
Catarrhal Deafness Is caused by an In.
named condition OF the mucous lining OF
the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is
lnnamed you have rumbllng sound or i'm.
perfect hearing and when Il ia entirely
closed. Deafness Is the result. Unless the
Inflammation can be reduced and this tube
restored 10 lis normal condition, hearing
VIII be destroyed forever. Many cases OF
deafness are caused by catarrh. which is
an infiamed condition of the mucous sur
faces- Halls Catarrh Medicine acts thru
The blood On the mucous surfaces Of the
system
We will givs one Hundred Dollars for
any case Of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by Halls Catsrrh Medicine. Cir
culara free. All Druggists. 7Ec.
J. ], CHENSY q CO., Toledo.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-21
Philippine Burial.

One Of the strange customs of the
Igorrotes in the Philippines, when a
woman dies, is to ornament her with
her best fnery in clothes, beads, and
headdress and set the body up in state
for day prior to burial. In this pose
TIE mother especially attends and
mourns over the body. The men when
they die or are killed, are buried with
out this lying-in-state ceremony.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-21

"My Four Years in Germany" at
Sugg Monday and Tuesday. Re
serve seats on sale at Brownson's.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-21

The very high.
est references
we have to of.
fer are the
testimon ials
Of many hun.
dreds of pa.
tients turnout
Oklahoma and
fIa Cnuthxtaok
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-21

Mrs. A. Johnston left this morning
for weeks visit with her daughter,
Mrs. J. II. Baxter of Cushing, okla,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-21
HAULING :: MOVING :: GRATING
UNION TRANSFER
AND STORAGE COMPANY
DdDDY KLINE, Magsser
Phone l434.s 2lS Chickasha Ave.
10 LEAss

TO LEASE
The State Board of Public Affairs
will lease the farm owned by the Ok
lahoma College for Women to the
highest bidder on the following
terms:
Five-year lease with the provision
that the state can terminate the lease
by giving thirty (sO) days notice.
Prior to=the first day of January of
each year, in case the legislature
should authorize the sale of the land.
Those who wish to look into this
proposition confer with C. w Aus
tin, president, of the Oklahoma Col
lege for Women. soft
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-21

j. H. and Fred Grimsley were call
ed Tuesday to Stamford, Tex, by the
passing away OF their. father, who
died there yesterday
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-21
PERMANENTLY LOCATED
IN CHTCKASHA

fiLea SUCCESSFULLY TREATED
WITHOUT SURGICAL OPERATION
The Pennington Cure for Piles
Painless Astringent - Method
We Give a Legal Contract to Refund
Fee II We Fail to Perfect a Cure
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-21
cHAMsERLAlN's TABLETS

FEED e. Hunt of Seneca Falls, N.
Y, says: 81 have no hesitancy in
recommending ChamberIain's Tab
let's for the stomach and liver Tor
they proved to be the best medicine
| ever used" ObtainablA ""crywhere
ADV.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-21

who have come to us during the past
four years. Many of these patients
had been suffering for years and
years from Piles and various forms
OF rectal diseases, and had given up
al hope of recovery Our method of
treating FILES ,does not necessitate
tie PATIENTS going to bed, neither
Will it detain him from business or
pleasure. We use no knife or dan,
gerous injections and the treatment
is practically painless. Since coming,
here we have cured some of the most
reliable and best known citizens OF
Chickasha. We will give them as
references. We invite you to call
for q consultation il you are suffer,
ing from any form of rectal disease
No charge for examination.
DRS. GORDON G. GERARD
Rectal Specialists
Office 2O4 Tye Building,
Phone 2G
Office hours $40 q. m. TO p m.
Sundays by appointment.
Mrs. A. Johnston left this morning
for a weeks visit with her daughter,
Mrs. j. H. Baxter of Cushing, Okla
"My Four Years in Germany" at
Sugg Monday and Tuesday. Re.
serve seats on sale at Brownsons
Misses Margaret Quinn and Kath-
crime Sherwood of Sulphur Springs
Tex, are visiting several days with
Miss Lena Bess Carter OF 6l6 Iowa
avenue. They will be honorees of
house party this week end
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-21
n1OCKER'S
- ERVICE
%VTYLE
ABSTRACTION
326 Chickasha Ave. Phone l4S
WANTED

70 loan $4,000 on improved
Chickasha property by the 18th day
of July. 1918. A. B. Thompson,
Phone s6. 14-6t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-21
STOCKER'S JBWELRY SHOP
EVERYTHING IN THE
JEWELRY LINE
CUT GLASS, SILVERWARE
AND IVORY


Your repair work is solicited.
OUR OPTICAL DEPARTMENT
Guard your eyeslght by having
your eyes examined at the first
sign of weakness. Some people
incur the grave risk of losing their
eyeslght by neglecting, natures
warning, simply because they are
afraid of the expense.
By coming to US the expense is
reduced to the minimum consist
ent with the best work. We viii
examine your eyes and give you
the most trustworthy advice with
out charge. II glasses are needed,
we will furnish the right kind at
less than they can be purchased
elsewhere.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-21
NOTICE

If you have any bills ag ainst
Georges Shine Parlor, or the pronrie.
tor, present then on or before Satur.
day noon. @
e Geo G. Spiropoule.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-21

War Savings Stamps steadily in
crease in value.
Evening star., 1918-07-22

KILLED IN ACTION.
LoMAN. Gilbert W.. corporal. Walker. W,
CLARK, Frank A.. private. Hesperia, Mich,
rlSHEh, James E., private. Columbus Ohio
EUQUA, Claude, private, Burlington, N. C,
GODsHAW. Samuel C. private, Louisville.
HALE. Enoch R.. private. Corrigan, Tex.
kR0HS. Edward NJ. private. ST. Louis, Mo.
MSELho1' George C.. private. Monroe.
McGARTLAND. Clarence F., private. Non.
: MeoGiDDY. aSl Jane. E.. private, Verona.
sAYLES: Claude E.. private. Syracuse, N. 7.
WAKEFIELD. Russell J.. private, North.
Vile, Mich.
DIED OF WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION,
=, HoLLINGsHEAD. Charles. sergeant, Derry.
HoRGAN. Roy L.. private. LAnsdon. N. D.
Me- FRANK =, sergeant, Worcester.
, HASsUcKER. Carroll J.. sergeant, From,
JENKINS. Homer. sergeant. Ricevtr.. r.,n
=, ,BIscHoF. Fred E.. corporal, East St. Louis. %
cowAN. william r.. private. Stamford.
HAN HANNAH. Howard E.. private. Criss Greek,
HARTMAN. HAaTaLAN. John. private. T,manend. Pa.
b.m Ais' herman NJ, private. Birming.
:, SHORT. Alexander. r., private. catIett,.
uurss ny.
SToTr. William s., private. Peter,bu-x II,
.,IRoUSDALE. Emmette. private, sheGaeld.
= WINSTON. John W.. private, M.mpbt.
BERGMAN. John J.. corporal, Bancroft,
j, LAUGHLIN. Herman R.. corporal. Y.mh,n.
IN ALsERTs. George Stephen. cook. Brook.
" BEcKERLE. Louis F.. private. St. Louis,
Dbl. ts9ILoITo. pomenick. private, Germantown,
gan. Wis. re' oneooy-
GANskI: Eggi. private. Chicago, nj.
aApfiELD. Joseph E., private, Bristol.
NJ HICKMAN. M Clarence NJ. private, Fl.twood
MURPHY. Leo A.. private. sayre. p.
GMISGS. Jay, private, Casselton, N. D.
sfARkS, Reese Dee. private Gimlet Ey
1fEhShi. Edward. private, Depew n v
xILLoIIo. Thomas, private, East Ruther.
PRISONER.
PLYLER, William Hazel, lieutenant. Ker.
PRBoHERs tPrsviously Exported Nissinx,.
THCNE. Edward, private, Syracuse
JOHNSON, Frank L.. private, Middletoxn'
Evening star., 1918-07-22

Aessfi ss1bsrlrs. ii rineu.. ,s,,.... New xor..
N. Y.
euTENrAo. Morris. private. New yarf.
HANNA. Leo Gilbert, private. castansa. Pa.
HoLAHAN. Thomas. private. New York.
JACOBS. Ernest q. private. wpiimantie,
KEDANsKx. Jacob. pr,vass. New yors.
LoNARDI. s.ndri. private, New York.
Martin. Edward. private. College Point.
,REsNIKoFF. lyman. private. Brooklyn,
nacSi!,.s rSLaMAsS; \ George Washington. Driv.t.
TgRANo; Joseph. private. Brooklyn. n. Z
Note-Reported died Of wounds, now report
FELLER. Theodore. private. North Kau
Note-Previously reported ssveraly wounded
in action, il now ofncially reported killed In
BoYNroN. Emmons A., corporal, Augusta,
Note-Previously reported missing. is now
ofhcislly reported as having returned to duty
skpaWsK St1MEssK Harry; % private. s,eotlyn \; ny. Z
DENNEN. Joseph r.. private. Princeton
N. ].
DICKEY. William Albert. private. Mil Hall
Pa.
GOODMAN. Hiram c.. private. Iuka. Mis-:
HOUSTON. Ira R.. private. Lockport. N. T,
kAPLAN. William Milton. private. New
KE1sER. william H.. private. New York.
n. Y.
KuEHNLE. John. private. New York. N. z.
LESLIE, James g.. private. North Tona'
MORIARITY, Bartholomew J., private, Buf.
falo. N. Y.
PENDER. Michael. private. Bufr.Io. N. 7.
PETIT. Edward NJ, private Oyster Bay.
N. Y.
ROTH, David. private. New York. N. 7.
SEINE. Tommaso, private. Lesandre de
Rocca. Italy.
sHEREWIBsKI. Alex, private. Jewett
City. Conn.
TEDEsco. Andrew J.. private. winsted.
Conn.
MARINE CORPS CASUALTIES.
The following Marine Corps casu-
alties are reported by the command
ing general of tho American expedi-
tionary forces:
Evening star., 1918-07-22
us. LOSSES HEAVY,
|SBERL|N REPORT
German Forces Wctors Ev-
erywhere, According to
Official Statement.
PLANT ON NEGRO TROOPS
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN. July 21. via London.-On
the battlefield between the Aisne and
the Marine. after 4 successful defense
against the French, attacks have been
renewed and the fighting 10 going on.
according to the Official statement is
sued at the war offioe. Southwest Of
Rheims attacks by the enemy also
failed. tho statement adds.
North Of Chateau Thierry. accord
ing to the ofncial statement, the
Americans suffered particularly heavy
losses
Tho text of the statement says:
Text Of Berlin Statement.
"A violent artillery duel on the
Ancre was followed between Beau
mont and Hamel by British infantry
attacks. which we repu1sed.
Between the Aisne and the Marne
the enemy yesterday sought by the
about decision in the battle. The
losses.
The French subject peoples, Al
gerians. Tunisians, Moroccans and Sene-
inE and bore the mains bn,en or ash, N.
struggle. Senegalese battalions,
which were distributed among the
French divisions as batterinE rams,
stormed behind the tanks In advance
Of the white Frenohmen.
Americans. including black Ameri-
cans. and Englishmen ana Italians,
fought between tho French. After
two heavy days Of fighting the at
tacking strength Of our troops again
made itself fully felt. They had ac-
oustomed themselves to tho enemy
methods Of attack made without ar
tillery preparation and based upon the
massed employment Of tanks, which
at hrst caused them surprise.
Claimed as Great Success.
'-The fighting Of yesterday ranks
in achievements of leaders and
troops and in its victorious results on
a level with former great fighting
successes which have been gaind on
this battlefield.
''On the heights southwest OF Sois-
sons the attacks of the enemy against
the town, which were launched after
the strongest drumhre. collapsed Led
BY tanks, the enemy infantry rushed
forward to the attack as many as
seven times. against the road from
scissors to Chateau Thierry. north
Of the Ourcq.
Northwest Of Chateau Thierry our
regiments, which during the last few
weeks have over and again been
vainly attacked. yesterday also VIC
toriously held their positions against
many times repeated strong attacks
by the Americans.
The Americans have suffered es-
pecially heavy losses. and during the
night, undisturbed by the enemy, we
withdrew our defenses In the territory
north and northeast OF Chateau
Thierry.