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LIVINGSTON WILL FILED.
Bulk of s2.oOO,OOO Estate I'm View
York Left TO Mrs. Ogden Mills.

Spetfd DespIch 10 The Sun.
PoUGHKEEPsIE, Dec. 13-The will Of
Mrs. Ruth Livingston of StaatsburE
widow of Maturin Livingston and
mother of Mrs. Ogden Mills of Stats
burg. was filed for probate here to-
day. The estimated value of the es-
tate is placed at $4,000. 900. consisting
mostly of business and residential
property in New York. The greater
part Of the estate Is left TO Mrs Mills.
with whom Mrs. Livingston lived in
Stats urg
In her will Mrs. Livingston par ticu
larly enjoins her daughter to keep as a
token Of her mothers affection Il wed
ding bracelet of diamonds and pearls
and not to separate the germs. Her
New York home. Fast SiNty-ninth
street, together with furniture. jewels
and art works. is bequeathed to Mrs
Mills. Included in the property which
Mrs. Mills will receive is a block OF
buildings at l20th street and Fourth
avenue and another block AT lc4th
street and Pleasant avenue, New York
in addition to several other properties
in New York and Brooklyn.
To Samuel Carey, Ogden Mills and
Edmund L. Baylis. as executors. Mrs
ness properties in New York. 4 trust
fund is created for the benefit Of an
other daughter, Elizabeth Bentwic' of
New York. and her granddaughter
Evelyn Burros.
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OBITUARIES.
MONROE H. RosENFELD.

Monroe II. Rcsenfeld, who wrote
I'm the Man who Broke the Bank
at Monte Carlo" and other songs which
we're played and whistled all ocer the
country a score or more years ago,
died Of acute indigestion yesterday in
his home, 81 West 1O7th street. He
was born in Richmond, Va, fifty-six
years ago and lived in New York the
last thirty years.
When a young man Mr.. Rosenfeld
was reporter for the World. New
York Herald correspondent at New
por: and the representative here of
several Chicago newspapers. Twenty
years ago he established the Rosen-
field Musical Press Bureau at l547
broadway, which he operated up TO
the time OF his death.
His other musical compositions which
had n wide vogue were' johnnie, Get
Your Gun" with All Her Faults l
Love Her Stir and Hush, Little
Girl, Don't Cry" He leaves a widow
and daughter and a brother, Sidney
Rosenfeld.
The body was taken to the Camp
bell Funeral Church, broadway and
Sixty-sixth street, where services will
be held at 2 O'Clock tomorrow. In
clneration will follow.
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Ing .nbicc is TT Christ should Appear in
our Chnrch."
NEW CHURCH CswEDEN MORGAN, East
Thirty ffth street.-The Rev. snyth, pastor,
will have ss his subject "a Needed but
Unpopular Virtue" 4 special Welcome 10
given 10 all those In the United states ser
vice.
CHURCH OF DIVINE SCIENCE, Waldorf
Astoria--"1he Scat Of Sensation will he the
Rev. Murrsys subject Tomorrow at II
4. N.
ST. ANDREWS NJ. e, CHURCH. West
Seventy -SiNth street DR. David q. Downey
breaches at II A NJ. AMI at i, NJ Miss
isabelle Nandenstelne OF the American Red
Cross, Just returned from France, will
speak.
CALVARY NJ. Z. CHURCH, Seventh ave
me at 12gth streei-Dr. William H. Morgan
will preach tt II A. M, The Other side OF
Gre sinesa'; at p. M, woman Has She
Arrivcdy'
ST. PAULs NJ. Il. CHURCH West End
avenue az Eighty.siS StrectAt the after
roon meeting. t:al, sergeans.MajOr l.. shan.
non Cormacx will give mn interesting adj
Dress on The Red Cross Of the Front" The
Rev. DR.. Robert w. Rogers az IL A NJ.
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wife Takes PASTORS Pulpit.

SPRINGriELD. Mass, Dec. 13.-Mrs.
Frank l.. Briggs, whose husband is in
Y. N. G. A. work overseas. was or
dained and installed to-day by Con-
pastorate In his place in the Evanscli-
cal Church here with full powers. She
Is a Wellesley College and Hartford
Theological Seminary graduate.
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JOHN A. HARTCORN.

Funeral services will be held to-
night for John A. Hartcorn. for many
years a member OF the cotton broker
age firm OF Henry Hentz & Co., 90
William street. who died Thursday OF
pneumonia in his forty-sixth year.
Mr.. Hartcorn was unmarried and
lived I'm 255 Jefferson avenue, Brook
Ign. He was member OF the New
York Cotton Exchange. the New York
Coffee. and Sugar Exchange and the
New York Produce Exchange. He Is
survived by his mother. three brothers
and five sisters.
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WILLIAM DAVIS HOWE.

William Davis Howe. one time an
Alderman OF Mount Vernon and for
many years superintendent OF the
First Methodist Episcopal Sunday
School there. died Thursday night
after a short illness in his home,
Chester street
He was 81 years old and was a
son OF the late william Howe, whom
he succeeded as a member OF the
firm OF Chard 4 Howe. dealers in
lubIfcating oils, Pine street. New York.
He IS survived by his wife and one
son
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A rare rock crystal ball is OF the
kind that is used as an object of wor-
ship by the Japanese and is almost
six inches in diameter. 1t came from
the Brayton Ives collection. Another
great rarity is an old violin. which is
said by Mr.. Friedrich. the expert. to
be a genuine old RdSgen, and is
dated 1881.
Collectors OF stamps seem TO be
a group apart. but they are a numer-
Gus group. Although not much is
reported OF their activities in the daily
prints they have means of keeping in
touch with one another. and so
promptly with the opening Of the doors
yesterday upon the Hammond collec-
ton the stamp enthusiasts began TO
arrive. They gave a great deal of
quiet but intense study 10 the stamps.
Among the odd exhibits was one sent
Par Ballon Monte"--by balloon post
from Paris to London during the
siege of Paris in 1870.
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l.. r. Loree Dangerously Ill.

L. F. Loree. president of the Della
ware and Hudson Railroad, is dan
gerously III in his home in West
Orange. Mr.. Loree had sent out in
for a dinner to about eighty
alumni OF Rutgers College. OF which
he is a trustee. to take place in New
York Thursday night, but the invita-
tons were recalled.
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A clever salesman can
kid a man into believing
almost anything; but that
kind of salesman hardly
hopes to see you again.
Our clientele is built up
on the come again" basis.
We make to fit and train
our men to sell the correct
size; back their judgment
with your moneyback, any
time, if you want it.
Winter suits. Winter
overcoats. Ample all-wool
stocks.
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Tufts President Resigns.

MEDFoRD. Mass. Dec. 13.-Dr. Her
man Carey Bumpus. president OF
Tufts College for four years, has re-
signed. He plans TO devote his time
70 rest and study and possibly 70
travel.
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DIED.

WARD.-Dorothy Woodruff beloved dsuRh-
ter OF Harrette Woodruff and Rodney
Allen Ward, suddenly. at Atlantic
City Friday. December is
Funeral service at Holy Trinity, Mon
tsgue and Clinton streets. Brooklyn.
y Y. on Monday. December Is. at
$50 p. 81
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Crownin.hieId Left 800. 900 Estate
Special Dsspdtoh to The srS.

PIrTsFIEID. Mass. Dec. l3.-The bond
In the estate OF Frederic Crownin-
shield. the Boston and Stockbridge ar
tist. who died on the Island of Capri.
Italy. September IL last. as filed here
to-day. shows personal property OF
$50, 900, and real estate Of $4,000. The
executors are Francis W. Crownin-
shield and Mrs. Carl A. de Gersdorff.
The widow receives works Of art, jew
elry and the remainder of the estate
in trust during her life. or until she
remarries. it which event it will go to
the children. William +. Blake OF Bos-
ton is named trustee.
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Christmas gift order
forms mailed on request.

please tell the public, "
phones a customer, that
men hate Christmas bar
gains. The papers are
cram-jam-full of Sale junk
and we don't want it,"
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In MomoFiam,

TURNER In lasting memory of my dear
son. Pereiyal Chamberlain Turner
who died December IA. 1915
MOTHER.
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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

Services are held In the following
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCHES
Sundays, IL AN. 4 3 Pm, Wednesday, Pm
First Church. Central Park West q s6th St
Second Church. Central Park West sSth St
Third Church, l26th st. 4 Madison Az.
Fourth Church. iISth 81. 4 TT, Washington Az.
Fifth Church. Aeollan Cone. Hall, - W. A9d st.
Sixth Church. 1885 Anthony Az. Bronx.
seventh Church, go W. SSd II A. NJ only.
Bedford Park Society. 25s2 Brggn AV.. %
Sunday, IL A, NJ only,
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ANCIENT ART OF
CHINA EXHIBITED
Oriental Respect for Wisdom
and Great Age Reflected
in Works.
MANY PORTRAITS SHOWN
John w. Sterling Collection Of
Artistic House Furnishings
Is Put on View.

In addition TO the many galleries
which the American Art Association
has gratuitously devoted to the patri-
otto Allied War Salon, the association
put three new art collections before
the public yesterday. The print gal
leries contain the very unusual collec-
ton of Chinese paintings assembled
by Il. Josenhans and also the postage
stamp collection Of George +. Ham
mond. The John W. Sterling collec-
ton OF artistic house furnishings
however. are being exhibited in the
residence at 912 Fifth avenue and will
be sold later in the galleries.
The Chinese paintings OF Mr.. Josen-
hans are for the most part in the form
OF kakemonos and astonish one again
by the variety. the vigor and sturdy
hlimor Of the artists of the Orient
The Chinese respect for wisdom. for
great age and for tradition. which was
or at least used to he part OF their
religion. can be seeSs~again and again
reflected in these works.
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The landscapes are OF the kind that
are supposed TO be beloved by sages,
the kind that assist one to lofty
thoughts, and more frequently than in
Western art the sages themselves are
thought fit subjects for the brush.
Then there are many portraits Of
elderly heads of families. OF the kind
that have only recently been brought
to America These have been kept
hidden in the Chinese family archives
and used according to the rites of an
cestor worship and seldom shown to
foreigners
The John w. Sterling collection con-
tains all the fittings OF a modern pa
latial residence, with tapestries gilt
furniture suites of the most famous
French periods. paintings. bronzes
Oriental rugs. objects Of art and jew
elry. One Of the tapestries is of the
Louis XIV. period. made at an old
mandatory at Felletin. In the fore
ground there are plants and birds. and
in the distance chateau. There are
also two verdure tapestries
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THE FORT wASHINGTON COLLEGIATE
CHURCH,

FoTt WashlnKtoh Ave. and MIST 70.
Rev. Irving II. Berg. D. D.. Minister.
Will preach at II \. NJ. and u. N.
Sacrament Of the Lords Supper will be
administered at the morning service.
Evening subject: THE Ministry of MusIe."
sunday School at 1855 A. NJ
Al Seats Free
REFORMED CHURCH OF HARLEM,
LenoX Avenue and lc3rd street.
Rev. Edgar Tihon. Jr., ID. D.. Minister.
will preach at - \. NJ. and p ".
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HE MARBLE COLLEGIATE CHURCH,

9Th Ave. and 2gth 81
Rev. David Jas. BurrelL D. H.. Minister.
Will preach.
il \. M.-"The cross Under Fire"
=. M.-"What Can We know
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THE COLLEGIATE CHURCH or :


West End Ave. and 7ith 81.
Rev, Henry Evertson Cobb. d. D.. Minister
will preach at l. 4. NJ. and 4:30 p. NJ.
At II A. Nj. Annuai Service OF I'VE Ode
Settlers Association Of Ye West side" ..
AT 4:S0 T. NJ. special Music. Matthews
cantata, The Story OF Christmas" Hans
Krouold, 'Celltst
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ST. ANDREWS CHURCH ;sth st.eet. near
NEW THOUGHT.

II A. M.--Dr David c. Downey.
Il. M.--lsobsl Van den Slice-ChAteal
ThlprrN
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RUSTOM RUSTONLJEE.
'Inula's Relntion 10 the Allies"

TIhUIh = HrIhII0H 10 INC !NIIlrb.
23d st. No 80 W 2Jd 80. sun. p ".
Prof A. Arbib- Costa. sunday, Dee. 18TH.
Z so. bronx Union Branch :. NJ. c. A,s47O
T.. l6lst St "Italv Redeemed a"
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All Angels Church

REr0ENED CHTRcH IN AMERICA.
THE MIDDLE COLLEGIATE CHURCH.
I'd Ave. and 9Th St
Rev. Edgar Franklin Romig, Minister.
Will preach at II A ". and \ =. NJ.
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METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
MADISON AVE. CHURCH, 6Oth ST

lteN. RALPH w. sOCkMAN, PHI. D., Pastor
ll-DR. M1LIAAHD L. ROBINSO
e-Dh sOCkMAN. Can We Forgiven
Music: Selections from THE Messiah"
6--Sociai Tea. Soldiers and Sailors
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-17
NINETY-FIRST DIVISION
SOON TO CROSS OCEAN
Selects From All Pacific Coast
States Will See Active
Service Abroad

Tacoma, WASH, May 17.-Men of the
9lst division at Camp Lewis, which in
cludes selects from California, Oregon,
Washington, Idaho, Utah, Montana and
Wyoming will soon be on their way to
the battle fields of France.
This was the statement Of Major Gen.
eral Il. A. Greene, speaking before the
G. A. R. camp fire at Elks Temple.
"The division as a unit will see ac-
tion overseas, according to a telegram
which l received from Washington yes
terday," said General Greene. ''I can T
tell you how soon we will depart but
L may say without betraying military
secret, that we will leave some time
within the next two months.
Many Of the drafted men tried to be
exempted and failed, but notwithstand-
ing this came with cheerful and respon.
sive spirits, fairly ate up their instruc-
tion and for months have been eager
ly waiting to be ordered overseas. There
was not man in the division who did
not rejoice when he heard that the order
had actually come.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-17
PERSH|NC'S OFFICIAL
is MADE PUBLIC
FOR FIRST TINE
American Commander Tells
of Operations On Western
Front Today

Washington, May IT. A large in
crease of artillery activity on both
sides, " was reported by General Per.
shing in the fiist official communiaue
given out here yesterday. One section
had already been given out in France.
To-day two of our aViators brought
down three German machines, - Per.
shing added. 'In Lorraine May 10,
three SLIPPERS, scouts of the intelli.
gence service, went out in eamouflage
sniping suits to find German snipers
and encountered l8 enemy at strong
points near.'the dugout. They shot four
of whom one appeared to be an off
Ger, secured valuable papers and retir.
cd under heavy fire. One failed to
reach our lines and the major com.
handing the sector sent three officers
and four men to find him. This patrol
also penetrated enemy lines and reach
ed strong points attacked by the first
patrol Here the energy was found in
force and our patrol was driven back
by hot rifle and grenade fire On reach
ing the lines, one man of this patrol
was also found missing"
"Two Officers who went out to find
him killed enemy scout and brought
back body for Identification. The man
missing from second patrol has not
been found, but third intelligence
scout of first party has returned.
"On May l2 three Officers Of our
Continued on page three)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-17
ALLIED OFFENSIVE
ON SEA PREDICTED
Recent Raids Only FOrerun.
ner Of Great Naval Oper-
atiOnS Soon

Washington, May 17--An allied ma
val offensive of sizeable proportions
with Great Britain, France, the Unit
ed States, Italy and probably Japan
participating was predicted IN entente
naval quarters today.
These authorities declare that the
British raids against the Ostend and
Zoebrugge U-boat nests followed by
the successful Italian oily "a, llinst
Palo and Durazzo, are evident fore
runners of further spectacular sea act.
ion.
Simultaneous action by the British
American naval forces against the
Germans in the North Sea and BY the
Franeo-ItaIians agains. the Austrians
in the Adriatic, is believed to be in
the allied plan of action. The Belgian
raids have shown the possibility of
getting past the German mine fields
around the Ulboat bases. The complete
destruction of the bases, as well as
demora dzation Of the German line near
the Belgian coast could perhaps be ae-
compEshed by the channel actions.
And at least the Teuton might he
forced TO shift his bases eastward.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-17
NEXT SPRING TO SEE
AMERICAN OFFENSIVE
AGAINST H|NDfNBURC
Great Army win Be In Fight
ing Trim On French Front
at That Time
BY J. w. T. Mason

Omitted Press war expert)
New York May Interpretations that
there will be 1,l50,O0O American sol
diers in France at the end Of the pre-.
sent year indicates that the most fav'
olablc thine for Americas great often
sive against Won Hindenburg will ba
next spring.
The decision of the military author.
tiles to train the Americans in actual
conditions of warfare by brigading them
with French and British veterans before
sending them to fight as separate units,
means that considerable period must
elapse after American forces arrive in
France before they are used for an in
dependent offensive. Ii sudden crisis
arises anywhere along the west front
1t may then become necessary to employ
Americans for major operations, regard.
less Of their period of training; but not
otherwise.
Since General Foch has shown an in
flexible determination not to be tempt.
ed into wasting his man power by minor
assaults, it is to be expected that he
will do everything possible to prevent
a premature use of the American armies
Pressure, however, win probably be ex.
erted very soon for the organization Of
an American offensive in an effort to
end the war by military decision this
year, This pressure will be due to GER
tain impatience with long periods Of
preparatory training, which exists in
every country.
Should General Foeh be forced to sub
nit to 80 dangerous an influence, an
American offensive will occur this sum
mer. Otherwise, it is reasonable to ex.
pect that only limited operations will be
conducted by the allies during the sum.
mer months, principally for the purpose
of training the Americans and keeping
the Germans in a state Of nervous ex.
pectancy. Whether by autumn enough
troops will be in France to warrant the
complete assumption Of the initiative
by General Foch cannot now be defin'
itely foretold. A strong reason against
autumn offensiyes is that they may be
-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-17
GRACE LUSK'S TRIAL
BARES Double life
LEADER IN CHURCH
DR.. David Roberts Was In
Love With Murderer and
Took Trips With Her

Waukesha, Wis, May lib. Dav
id Roberts, for love or whom Miss
Grace Lusk, aged 40. killed his wife
here last June, took the witness stand
for the prosecution today and anspar
ingly related the details of their init
macy.
When he testified that she met him
in a Y. M. c. A. and asked him ''to
take her to Chicago for a good time.
the woman on the rack, charged with
murder, leaped to her feet.
"Oh' that ism t true, she scream
ed, Historically. She erumpled into the
arms of her aged father, who came
from a small Wisconsin town to aid
his baby" She was weeping bitter
ly.
DR.. Roberts continued with his tes-
timony, hardly paling in the dramatic
scene. His words ground into the dus.
the last hint that there might be any
lingering love between the school
teacher and the horse doctor who, the
defense AYERS. told her he "loved me
hiViN ludl tu VAAp tlSC LII Inv hOlh
Prosecutor Corrigan asked Roberts
blun.ly:
son your trips and during your con
ferenees about publishing your book
was there in your relations anything
inicit2N
Judge Martin Luecls at this point in
strueted the witness he need not ans
wer if he feared to incriminate himself
Federal agents are said to be ON the
lookout for evidence of Mann act VIC
lations But Roberts unflinchingly re
piled:
eyes, sir
"Was there in your meeting at Chi
cago2'' asked the prosecutor.
eyes, sir. "
"0ther plaeesg"
eyes. -
The prosecution then began reading
a number of letters-eorrespo
between Miss Lusll and Roberts wher
they were at the height of their hap
piness. The state hoped to show by
these letters how Miss Lusk s alleged
fee ing of en1nity toward his wife i'm
creased as her love story with Roberts
progressed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-17
AMERICAN TROOPS
AT SEVERAL POINTS
ON FIGHTING FRONT
AT Last Official Announcement
Of Arrival In Northern
France Is Made

With the American Armies in France
May 17.-American troops have arriv.
ed in an area in northern France con.
trolled by the British, it is permitted to
be announced today.
The arrival of American troops in
the area in northern France controlled
by the British, places Pershing's FOR
ees in at least three, and probably four
sectors, in the western offensive front.
They have already been officially an.
nounced as brigaded with the French
between Hailles and Hangard En- San
terre aud just west OF, Montdidier, Both
Of these sectors are southwest of Amiens
The French and British lines are sup.
posed to converge at Villers-B Bretsn.
neux, north Of Hangard En- -Santerre
and just south Of the Somme. Willian
Philip Simms, in despatch from the
British front several days ago, describ.
ed the appearance of American troops
marching into the battle lines, emphas.
izing their GOODNESS and determination.
While Simms was not permitted to men
tion the area occupied by these troops
it is presumed they were on the Sommc
front, somewhere north Of yillers- Bro
tonneux.
The troops mentioned in today Is dis.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-17
China and Japan Will
Unae Against Germany
By Ralph H. Turner
(United Press staff Oorreapondent

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent)
Toxic, May H." Negotiations being
conducted now between China and Jap.
an are aimed only at military cooper
alton Of the two nations for protection
against German aggression in eastern
ASIA" Foreign Minister Goto said to.
day in a memorandum presented to a
committee of Japanese representing the
interests Of Chinese students in Toxic.
This statement Of the foreign minister
was the first intimation the Japanese
public had that such negotiations are
under way. A rigid censorship has been
enforced during the past two months.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-17
Former Premier Said To Be
Coming to Oppose Amer
ican Aid To BOIsheviki

New York, May l7.-Reports that
alexander f. Kerensky, former Rus
sian premier, would arrive in America
soon were widely circulated here to-
day.
The statement originated at a meet
ing of Russian soeial-revolutionists al
Cooper Union. When General Constan-
tine NJ. Oberoneheff, commander Of
'Kiev district under the Kerensky reg.
lme, was askei about it he said he un.
derstood Kerensky would reach here
within two weeks. 1t was stated that
Kerensky was coming on a Swedish
steamer from Sweden where he has
been in hiding since the bolshevik re-
volt. General Oberoucheff has been in
this country only a few weeks himself.
He also came here from Sweden.
Kerensky's mission here was said to
be desire to oppose American aid TO
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-17

london, May i7.-Continued artillery
activity on both the Flanders and Pi-
cardy battle froats was reported in the
sight official statements issued by the
British and French war offices. There
were no infantry combats.
Field Marshal Haig mentioned mutual
esunonading, particularly north of the
Lys river. The Paris communique said
the artilleries were active on both sides
of the Avre before Amiens. The French
report also said that eighteen German
airplanes and four captive balloons were
brought down on Wednesday.
The German war office claimed ejec-
t,on of French troops from positions
they had occupied north of KENNEL in
minor fighting Wednesday. Berlin also
said that Charge forces" of the allies
were repulsed in attack at Senecat wood
near Castel, west of the Avre.
Thirty three allied airplanes were
brought down, the German statement
said, fourteen of which were accounted
for by the squadron formerly command
ed by Baron Won Richthofen.