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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-11-14

They had been engaged to be mar.
ried fifteen years, and still he had not
mustered up courage enough to ask
her to set the happy day. One even
ing he called in a particularly spoony
frame OF mind, and asked her to sing
him something tender and touching
that would "moye" him.
She sat down at the piano and sang
Darling | am growing old"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-11-14

"The time will come" thunderer
suffragist orator, "when women will
get mans wages!"
"Yes," sadly muttered man on the
rear seat; "next Saturday night"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-11-14

For babys Group, villie's daily cuts
and bruises, mothers sore throats
erandma's lazeness-Dr. 1homa9 Eclec-
tic OiI-the household remedy. 5oc
and 60c.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-11-14

To feel strong, have good appetite and
digestion, sleep soundly and enjoy life,
use Burdock Blood Bitters,. the family
system tonic Price, S1-25.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-25

lions held by tho Italians ut Bligny at
Al o'clock last night. After hard fight
ing. the Germans were completely re-
pulsed with serious losses, leaving
prisoners III the hands OF the allies.
according 10 a statement issued by the
War Office to-day. The French have
rcpulsed German attack In the re-
eion OF Antheuil twest Of the Oise). the
statement says. The statement reads:
The French repulsed Il German at
tack in the region of Antheuil last
ilght
Between tho Marine and Rheims the
Germans larnched Il new attack at IL
L'ciccN last night against the Italian
positions on the heights Of Bligny.
after sharp lighting the Germans were
completely repulscd with serious
losses. prisoners remaining in tho
hands of the allies
The opposing artillcries have been
quite active in the Wocvre and Vosges
sectors.
ON the rest OF the front there is
r";hing to report"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-25
BRAVE AMBULANCE DRIVERS
THRILLING RIDE TO PARIS
American. Carrying Five Wounded Sol
dicrs and Mnny Refugee Chill
drcn, Makes Record.

NEW YORK, June 24.-With five
wounded American soldiers and as
many children refugees as could crowd
into his motor truck. Karl s. Cate, for
merry rector of All Saints Episcopal
Church. Of Providence. Il. l.. and now
Y. ii. <. a. worker, drove to Paris
from 4 point in the line where the
Germans had broken through. never
resting in forty-ciEht hours. II was an
nounced In n cablegram received re-
Gently by the y. NJ. G. a. War Work
Council.
To make room for his injured and
helpless passengers Mr.. Cate empticd
his motor truck of big stock of 'Y"
supplies, consisting of cigarettes,
American cookies, canned goods, choc-
olate, gum and candy. Abandoning the
supplies because it would look mighty
poor TO see a y. NJ. c. a. truck return
ing saved supplies when the road was
crowded with wounded and refugees"
he told the American soldiers to help
At the disposal OF the army.
With five wounded American soldiers
and all the refugee children he could
carry, he started for Paris. Except
for brief maps he had snatched lying
on the roadside beside the truck, he had
not slept in forty eight hours when
he reached the French capital but he
Immediately loaded Il truck with fresh
supplies and returned to the front.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-25
ERHAT RETREAT BEGAN
49, UNDER COVER OF DARKNESS
tBy Associated Press.l

sTA'.. tBy Associated Pressl
ITALIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS
sunday, June 23-The great retreat by
.hd Austrians along the Piave front be-
rah Under cover of darkness on Satur-
lay night. The retreating troops left
.hStt cannon behind them.
Italian detachments are pursuing the
snSfny east OF the Piave.
austrian troops left to cover the re-
.rsaf,psed their machine guns to set up
6frrage fire.
when II was observed that the Aus
rl&HS, had begun a retrograde move
n4ettthe Italians began TO attack vir-
mfliy. all along the Piave line from
d4htelio on the north. well towards
plymouth OF the river. The attack was
quickly pressed and became more in
Iistent, accompanied by violent artillery
irnes.,
Tha.number of guns left behind by
hEAustrians Az they Tetreated has not
e&1tomputed, but is said to be very
.rMt
Theswork OF the American aviators.
ZIP appeared on the front last week
nEsthe first time. contributed notably
Jhe: DIFFERENTIATION of the Austrian
Dkeea, which had crossed the Piave.
according TO Raffaele Carmel, CORES
scNdent Of the Milan EcoIo
The Italian attack began at dawn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-25
MORE FOOD OR NO WORK,
SAY GERMAN WORKERS
tBy Associated Prcss.l


LONDON. June 24.-Extensive strikes
broke out Thursday in Cologne and
Muelhcim, on tho Rhine. owing to a
reduction In the bread ration. 10000
persons quitting work in munition fac.
tories, according to dispatch to the
Daily Mail from The Hague.
Dutch workman returning to The
Hague reports that the military and
police jntcrfcrod. but failed TO prevent
n, street procession OF more than 5000
strikers ut Cologne. The strikers, who
included Women marched In n dense
mass to an open place. where a mass
meeting was held. All the speakers,
who included foremen and forewomen,
made this declaration:
Unless we get more to eat. we shall
not work"
The Dutchman said that smallpox
is Increasing greatly among the Krupp
workmcn at Essen.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-25
GREAT POSSIBILITIES
CERTAIN For ITALIANS
ny FLOYD MACCRIJ.E

LONDON, June c4.-Great possibilities
are certain il the Italian soldiers are
able to exploit their success over the
Austrians though it is possibility
that the pursucrs may have To halt on
the original Piave line owing 10 other
elements Of the greater situation
The Italian casualties, | learn, are
less than half those Of the Austrians
who have absolutely nothing TO show
for their offensive.
Italian cavalry. it is learned. have
been thrown across the Plave over
bridges hastily built by engineers. and
they arc driving the enemy in the long
stretch on the eastern side of the river
between Conegllano and Oderzo.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-25
IN CHATEaU REGION
AMERICANS DEXTER POSITION.
tBy Associated Press. ]

lbE Associated PrcSs.l
WASHINGTON. June 24.-Further
Improvement of American positions
northwest Of Chateau Thierry is noted
in General Pershing's communique for
yesterday. received to-day at the War
Department. Artillery activity and the
rcpulse of an enemy raid in the Vosges
also was reported The communicate
follows:
Section a: In spite OF opposition. we
again improved our positions north
west of Chatcau-Thierry. In this re-
gion the artillery Of both sides con-
tinues active. In the Vosgcs, where
patrolling has been very active, a raid
attempted by the enemy was repulsed.
section Il: There is nothing TO re-
port in this section"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-25
BLOW WILL SHAKE,
MORALE OF ENEMY
Austrian Defeat May Have Effect of Forcing Readjust-
ment Of German Plans in France-German Re-
Endorsements Sent From West Front.

to France Is going ahead without con-
fusion. There Is certainty In tho minds
of high officials that In excess Of 1,0O0.-
600 men will havo been shipped before
July 1. Originally 1t was not hoped
obtained from Great Britain has proved
sufficient to increase the program
GERMANS AROUSED
TO DARK SITUATION
The Germans are said to BIO thor
oughly awake TO the probability of a
complete collapse of the Austro-Hun-
garian government, already struggling
with half-starvcd and riotous peo-
pie, in the event OF a complete Austrian
rOut at the hands of tho Italians.
Realization of this fact. Rome believes.
has caused the German general staff
practically to suspend IL not to aban-
don. its great offensive in France and
has been evidenced by the compare
tive quiet there for the past week
German soldiers arc being rushed by
rail to the northern end of the Austro-
Italian battle lines with the purpose OF
restoring Austrian morale and not only
checking the Italian counterattack, but
by force OF numbers. breaking through
the mountain passes into the plains OF
Venetia.
With such help as tho entente armies
can give Immediately supplemented as
rapidly as transportation can be had
by troops directly from America and
even more important. by ample military
supplies and food for the army the
Italian general staff is reported TO be
convinced that the victorious sweep of
the italian army will traverse the ia
nous Bainsizza plateau-the scene Of
the great battles OF last fall-and will
not stop until the Italians have re-
claimed all OF the country up to the
right bank OF the Isonzo. which marked
the extreme OF General Cadorna's ad-
vance.
ITALY ABLAzE WITH JOY
OVER ENEMY'S DEFEAT
Italy is ablaze with enthusiasm and
JOY as the result OF the italian victory
along the Piave. the Italian embassy
was advised to-day in cablcgram
from Rome. Beyond telling OF tho eff
fectlve cooperation Of the Italian sea
forces with the army. the message
aoded little to previous accounts of tho
Austrian retreat.
The enemy" said she dispatch, has
been beaten back across the Piave from
Montello TO the sea. Italy Is ablaze
with enthusiasm and JOY.
fhe Italian navy has effectively CO.
operated to the defeat of the enemy by
Dattering the positions along the Tag
liamento River and north OF Castel-
iazZo while the marine battalions
operating along the lower Piave ad-
Vanced and captured hundred of prison.
ers.
The Austrian aviators made an in
cursion on Brindisi. or nine planes.
which took part in the expedition. two
were shot down and the others forced
10 retire without doing any damage.
In retaliation Italian and British
aVlators bombed Cattaro and Durazzo
"A great demonstration of Creetinr
TO Italy and the oppressed nationalities
or Austria was held this afternoon in
the gardens OF the British embassy bv
initiative OF the British Ambassador
Roumanian officers were present and
were received with great applause.
THESE officers and the Roumanian Ia
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-25
Sign the War Saving
Pledge Card To-Day
DONE be n sInc,scr.

Don't be Stacker.
Sign the wnr savings pledge card
to-day.
We cnunot NIL SU tn tho front.
We cannot all give up our work
md our families nnd devote our
time TO WAR work.
but VIC can all help win the ,rnr.
We can save and lend our savings
30 Uncle Sam.
We can stnrt n saving fund with
25-ccnt stump, with II 81 certificate.
when you bury thrift stuupx you
help at once yourself and the ma
ton.
You help yourself because it
forces you to save against the hard
times that arc coming.
Ii ndds to your earnings, for no
savings bank cnn bc safe ns the
government, and none pays better
or surcr interest.
The government needs your money
and needs 1t now, for VIC must feed
nearly half OF Europe even whiic we
are lighting to save the world from
the continual menace of war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-25
RUSSIA AND AUSTRIA
AGREE ON EXCHANGES
[By Associated Prcss.l

by Associated Prcss.)
MOSCOW, Tuesday, June IS.--An un-
derstanding has been reached between
Russia and Austria that. pending final
agreement regarding tho repatriation
OF war prisoners. ablc-bodied prisoners
may be exchanged Immediately, head
Tor head. in numbers as great as the
carrying capacity of railroads and
other means of transportation permits.
1t is also stipulated that civil prisoners
OF military age shall be released
Negotiations between Russia and
Germany regarding tho same question
have been interrupted because Germany
insisted upon All exchange. head for
lead. which arrangement would be Of
great advantage TO her. as she has The
larger number OF prisoners who would
remain and work in Germany The
Russians wanted al! prisoners rcpalri-
ated, and regardless Of the inequality
or numbers. The matter has been sub
Lifted TO Berlin for adjustments;
Russias consent TO the exchange
with Austria on the head for head basis
may be explained by the fact that
Russia has great number OF Aus
trians. but only 10000 Germans while
Germany has several million Russians
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-25
Hun Woman Spy Views
Fortress of Kronstadt

Olga Won Marx, the woman spy.
whose story Is appearing in The
Times-Dispntch, tells In to-day's In
stnllmeMt how she induced Rus
sian officer to show her the fortress
Of Kronstadt while she was boldly
playing TINT she was = spy. The
officer supposed that she was mn
American tourist, and WINS COM
pieteiy taken I'm when she announced
her Willingness to pose as spy.
lie took her up and showed her the
Notifications. little dreaming TINT
she wns nm actual Spy. This situn-
ton led to interesting develop
ments, which nre limited Mt In to-
days Installment.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-25
CONSERVATION PLAN
Latest Governmental Bulletin DiscIoscs
How To Prepare
NcGctnbIcS.

WASHINGTON. Juno 24..Food con-
serving methods tested and proved re-
liable by government specialists have
been compiled in Farmers Bulletin $50.
United states department OF Agricul-
turc and upon request will be sent to
house wives.
According to the Department OF Az
riculturc more vegetables than ever
before are expected this year and in
every home the surplus should he con
served. Every quart saved Will cut
Family expenses and increase Ameri-
cas- food supplies. consequently every
housewife who has a garden is urged
TO make it last all winter. on the can
nIng shelves. or If she hasn't the gar
don she should get ready to can, the
surplus Of those who have.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-25
LONDON HALLS VICTORY
WITH GREAT ENTHUSIASM


LONDON, juno 24.-The laconic bull
letin from General Diaz announcing
that tho defeated Austrians arc re-
treating In disorder with the Italians
In pursuit Is the most hearteninE news
received In allied countries in maze
months.
Although nothing is yet known as
to the exact extent OF the Austrian
defeat. or how far tho Italians and
allies may be in a position TO take full
advantage of 1t. the statement OF the
Italian commander-in chief Is hailed
with enthusiasm by the morning news
papers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-25
AMERICANS CLEAR ENEMY
FROM BELI.EAU wOOE

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON
THE MARINE. June 24.-Belleau wood.
for which the American infantry has
been lighting for the past few days.
Is now entirely in the hands OF the
Americans
Only q small strip OF the wood. in the
sector. remained In the
hands OF the Germans to-day. when a
strong force Of the American infantry
holding this Marine sector went in and
cleared out the enemy machine-gun
nests. Five Of the guns were captured
and some prisoners were taken.
One of the Boche machine guns was
located in a tree and was being in
iReniously operated by means Of a pull
ley arrangement. A squad OF Ameri-
cans exhibited great courage in get
ting It.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-25
DASH!NG RAID NETS
BRITISH FIFTY PRISONERS

lBy Associa ted prcSs.l
LONDON. June 2I.-Thc British made
a su :cesstul minor attack on German
positions south of Mcteren tin the Lys
Sa!icnD last night Many Germans
were killed and fifty prisoners and some
machine guns were taken by the Brit
i'h according to a statement issued
by the War Onico to-day. The state
mcnt reads:
"A successful minor enterprise. in
which many Germans were killed. fifty
iiisohcrs captured and some machine
guns taken was carried out by our
r@"ps last night south of Metcren.
Casualties were inflicted on the
"nemy and few prisoners were cap
turcc hy us during the night in raids
ard G'trol encounters on other parts
OF tho front"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-25
ITALIANS PREPARING
OFFENSIVE ACROSS PIAvE
[By Associated Pm

IBy Associated P1 Rs.1
LONDON. June IA recaptur-
ing the Monticello from Austrians
according to news receiSd In London
this afternoon. the Italia,s voegan max
ing bridseheads at Falzo aid Nervesa.
The Italians met with little' resistance.
The retreating Austrians crossed the
Piave by the only bridge eAmainins to
them north of BENSON.
Other enemy forces were( forced to
wade across the stream. Between Mon
tello and Zenson the Italians tare on the
river for the entire distance They are
sending over cavalry betweerS the Con-
esliano and Odoroso railroad to clear
tho country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-25
ITALIANS RECAPTURING
OLD POSITIONS ACROSS PAVE

tBy Associated Press)
ROME. June 23.-The Italian troops
have crossed the old channel OF the
Piave River. west Of the main stream
Ind recaptured several OF their old po-
itions there, according to semi
sfiicial announcement tonight.
From Capo Sile other detachments
are Advancing toward the main stream
IT the1river. The Italians have thrown
sutneypua bombing detachments across
:hs.main stream where tho artillery and
siHcfaft are hammerins the enemy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-25

mans, who indicted heavy losses on
$3.50 the defenders. There is no conrrma-
sssssssntion OF this.
SJAssv5r
Sies SsSExT Two MONTHS
I pi.b .'fANxIOUS, SAYS british PREMIER
49, ls !1Fs"f IBy Associated Pressl
n = ists1 LONDON. June 24.--Premier Lloyd
ttSS~.isGeorSe announced to-day that the next
ssoH COUPLE of months would be anxious
ESQ ones. There might be great blow
coming in the next few hours he saii.
sSnpst and certainly in the next few days.
sisiUsand' on this blow the issue OF the cam
paign might depend.
= tssfst The Premier. who made his announce
4 r'at 'ment in the House of Commons. re-
S.a1 farred to the amazing organization
which was bringing American troops
Ss"Atb France
i ssh @iF Enough Americans" he added
\ ts|hsVe arrived to satisfy the allies and
sSsss 10 disappoint and ultimately defeat our
foes"
q, u ALLIES MAY SOON DE
., STRONGER THAN GERMANY
s{a1 eli It was possible that within shor,
ess;.s time. the Premier said, the allies would
sGs he stronger than Germany. The enemy,
8,Os2she declared. had no further reserves
& SE to call upon after another offensive.
except by drastic combing out of the
->f5 essential industries. which he already
es{ii had started
ss"ls1F Lloyd George emphasized the
s@''dIf iculty and almost impossibility Of
dealing with Russia with her many
az" differing and changing governments
Es@e he agreed however. that II would be
'tfto the interest of the British people,
And also just and equitable. if Russia
81 wanted it, that Great Britain stand by
e. Russia
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-25
HAVE BEEN THROWN ACd,oss
RIVER EXCEPT AT ONE POINT
(By Associated Press.u

BY Associated Press.
ROME. June 24-ExtrenJely heavy
losses in men and materiaf have been
suffered by the Austro- I1ungarians IN
the defeat which the >L>falians have ad-
n,inistered to them osn the Pave front.
the War ONCE an1Hounced to-day. Il j.,
enemy has beeM driven from the en-
tire wsstI/oank OF the Piave. except at
eoHe point. and was able to cross tho
river only under the deadly fire OF tho
Italian artillery.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-25

Sunday. With the Montcllo on the lef,
flank the attack was carried out all
along the line through Candclu to San
Dona di Piave.
SOUTH OF BENSON BEND
FIGHTING REAR-tUAItD ACTfON
South OF the Zenson bend the Aus
TRANS are fighting rear-Euard actions
to cover the retreat OF their main body
over tho one bridge they have left
three and half miles from the Adria-
tic.
The Austrian retreat, which began in
an orderly manner. soon became wildly
disorganizcd and confused Many
thousands of Austro- Hungarians sur
rendered at the first opportunity when
overtaken by their pursucrs. -
RAIN BREAKS LOOSE
ON FLEEING ENEMY
Rain which had been falling for eight
days broke forth more violently about
daylight to-day at a time when Italian
artillery and machine guns began to
open up on the retrcating Austrians,
who were struggling knee deep in
miro.
The italian cavalry took part in the
pursuit. marrying the fugitivcs.
AS the Austrians were pressed by the
Italians they threw away their guns
and equipment. They even left on the
Montello stacks of bread. canned meat
and preserves. which Austrian aviators
had succeeded in bringing TO them.
The Austrians crossed the Pave on
RATS and boats which they had brought
up or had prepared during the dark
ness on Saturday night. They left we'll
built trenches. great quantities of am
munition and blankets, and every va
riety of army equipment in their re-
treat.
ITALIAN OFFICER FROM
FRONT SHOUTS "VICToRY"
An Italian stan officer arriving from
the fghtinG zone on the Pave River
exclaimed as he ran into the Italian
army headquarters tonight:
victory is ours! We have put the
enemy across the Piave all the way"
The present victory of the Italian
army Is considered by military officers
to be greater than that of the Aus.
TRANS on the Bainsizza plateau last
fall. The Austrian retreat was made
more difficult by violent thunder
storm
GENERAL DIAZ POINTS
OUT IMPORTANCE OF VICToRy
ROME. June 24.-General Diaz, com
mander-in- chief of the Italian armies.
issued a proclamation to-day drawing
attention to the vast significance of the
Italian victory over the Austr!ans.
During the night, the War Office an
nounces. the Italians continued TO ad
vance in the region OF San Dona di
Plave and On the lower Piave. All the
bFioSes which the Austrians rcgaiued
were heavily bombar ded by the Italian
artillery with the exception of one.
Thousands of Austrian soldiers were
drawn down to death by the swollen
waters OF the river. and munitions and
commlssary trains were swamped and
destroyed by the floods.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-25
AUSTRIANS NOT MoLEsTED.
IS VIENNA ASSERTION
(By Floyd MncrrfYl

LONDON. June 24.-The Austrian
evacuation Of the positions on the Piave
was carried out unobserved by tho
Italians the Vienna War Office claims
in its report to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-25
BERLIN REPORTS RAIDING
FRANCO-AMERICA TRENCHES

~ BERLIN. June 24.-"East Of Badon
viller we penetrated the Franco Amer
ican trenches and inflicted heavy losses
on the enemy. besides taking forty
prisoners" the German War On,ce an
nounees.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-25
SAYS ENGINEER WAS ILL
AND ASLEEP AT THROTTLE

Death List Declared Now to Have
Renched >HGighty-Five in Rail-
road Wreck.
HAMMOND. IND. June 24--Attorney
Charles ]. McFadden. representing the
Michigan Central issued a statement
to-day explaining that Engineer Alonzo
Sargent. of the empty troop train
which crashed into circus train near
Gary Saturday. was asleep owing to
illness. and did not see the signals of
danger. Sargent. he said remained
near the wreck for six hours. and
then. being worn out. left for Kala-
mazoo. The death list is officially
placed at eighty-fve.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-25

gion are about to leave for tho Plave
front TO fight In the Italian army
against tho common enemy"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-25

"Fruit- Hearts" is strictly original.
y" "th"r Chewing Gum like 1t. Try ii
pHrknge to- day-5c
Made by Fra nix IL l'lccr Corporation
l'hIla0cl ph in.-AdN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-25
HUNS REFUSED IN ATTACK
ON ITALIANS ~ .u<Nr,,

PARIS. June 2i.-The Germans
launched "a now attack agains, uosi.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-25
. 1fs~
'oHemk

n mans, who inflicted heavy losses on
I the defenders. There is no connrma-
esssntion OF this.