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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-01
SHOOT A HOG IN THE J0WL
AND HE'LL RETURN HOME

Shoot a hog in the Jowl and he'll
come back home
This was demonstrated to the salts
faction Of the court, attorneys ana a
large gallery OF witnesses yesterday
when Art Chase of rurlry was given
"a preliminary hearing on charge Of
hog stealing.
II was proven that someone had Il
hOgkilling time but the court couldn't
see where Art had been connected
up with the hi ling SO he DIDN'T hold
the defendant.
The United states government In
cldrntally. took a hand In the case.
That Is because the aggrieNed parties
are full blood Cherokee Indians and
the government was on hand To see
that they got siulr" deal James
=. watson, probate attorney. assisted
the county attorneys office In PROSE
cutting tho ease.
Dave Lewis hogs had wandered
away from home aud havc and ali
his ktnfolks believed they had been
driven over To the Collins farm anu
killed. Because one ut the hogs IN
sisted upon heading FOR homo after
being shot N the owl with a - cult-
her rifle. and because T. sic Lewis,
Dawes sister, ana others uf the ntut-
ny said they saw Art Chase hrattnS
around In the brush nearby they
were sure Art was the hnENlllcr. bat
Art aliuicl himself out OF the trouble
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-01
TULSA CHEF CHIEF
COOK FOR PERSHING
Roy StalCy Makes Hit With Com
mandcr In chief Of Nmcrl.
can Army,

Roy Stalcy little dreamed that he
would be preparing a Thanksgiv!ng
dinner FOR the commander OF the
American army IN France FIVE
months trom the Jay Ne lcf, Tulsa lo
Join the army. Hut that evidently
Is what he 1,d
Shlry. who for loug time had
been vbof al The FCvuillc Cafe ON
East Third street, decided soon after
America GOT into the war that some
one would have to take his place In
the Fcrudale Kitchen, because he had
made up h,S m.ul he wanted to see
France, Tie finally got away June
y and went to Camp Travis within
tow months he was IN ErauCc Win
,hc 2gth division.
Soon after his arrival there hts
officers found out about his ahiht!vs
as cook The army has been short
OF good cooks 50 SiIicy VAS put into
tho kitchen uniform aud WIS as
siEnrd tu the kitchen OF the houst
I'm which his division officers We're
Huartcycd
Ouc niuht. according tO 4 postcard
received hv ~ friend ~ his IN Tulsa.
tho general commdni.nG the Anne, o
cam forces w.s q guest AZ the house.
Sta'ry prepared the dinner that n.Eht
and the general was So pleased that
h, sent Tor Stl'eN mex; day
SOW Ne is cooking lo. the genera,
ma his chief OF stdIs, 1t is some
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-01
HUNDREDS OF CITIES
ARE TO CELEBRATE

Three hundred mayors throughout
the country havs been asked by an
Influential New York committee to
take steps for the special observance
OF Britain day on Saturday. Deem
Der 7. and for SoryIces IN the churchea
and other ubscrvances for Sunday,
December
The mayor or every city having a
population Of 1900 ana upward has
been Invited 20 join tins uI,ion- wide
demonstration OF American friend.
ship for the BRUSH nation and peo-
pie. Public mECiiugB are being or
ganiZed In many places. and band
concerts and other special entertain
ment features Will he given, made up
In considerable part uf British airs
FrHtornal and patriotic organila.
lions AZ well Hs commercial clubs,
churches, Y. NJ. G. As, utntOnments
and other bodies are being invited
to observe this occasion by special
meetings, and the outlook is that
thousands of such gatherings Will be
held throughout the country.
Societies or individuals Interested
In receiving suggestions should APP
ply at once tn the committee having
In charge America tribute To Britain
at the Hotel belmont, New York city.
The honorary Shairmhn OF the com
mittec Is Dr. Charles W. Eliot uf
Harvard, aud the chairman Is Judge
Alton H. Parker. They are supported
by strong committee OF leading pco-
pie representing every state In the
Union.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-01
AIR EMPLOYMENT BUREAU
IS OPENED IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, Nov. 3O--At the re-
quest OF army. navy and postal Of
ficials, the aerial league OF America
has established here free employ
mcnt bureau for aviators. it was
announced today. All men now in
military and naval service Will be
given opportunity to obtain positions
in the various AVIATION projects. not
aoty the mail service. which the gov
ernment will develop Men expert
enced in air mechanics also will be
benefited by the employment bureau.
1t was stated 200 men already have
applied for positions as air post
pilots
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-01
SPANISH CLASS ENTERTAINS
NEW MEMBERS OF CLUB


SocI"d3d ttiSlanlca' the soclaI
organization OF me spanish depart
nrht oi the local hiEh srhuo'. enter
tanned last nlEht Tor me new mem
htTS or the cum spanish games were
p'ANeu ana Eo"u thInEs go eat were
served
rms organization Is very exclusive
as only students who have been
studying the language year may
belong. Ana, as matte" or tact. II
wouldn't be much pleasure. as no
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-01


breathing painter VINO produGob una
VINO has rlghi 10 I'VE, ana n''
p'hedlcu"n ~ gwen may .ti"'s :"
men WI" nave btcu uhdbI' L" '"i"
"orciniI%e th'if wares IIh poke,
ID empl'cl many uhes 1" make ~
p"h7lbi" I"r a man with hops B'It VI
Sp'"S"ihS '"i"Ia o" canvas. out
wa" u"h KNOW no" 70 t'H'"o y"
"uhi Il" N hbIc 10 d'
u" story OF Ii'h'y iiHI'hk NUS
L'l.S 'h'7 I'o'h !" ',"'''.', "'
'"""'I Ei,"l t'''ht ana "'' '"''',
.'''I""'l "''f ]" NJ 10 ''''' ~
N"'r, .'" !" P"'hi ,t' '"Ih "'"H"," ~
wv ""' '''h 80, ''I"h. ~" m'" a.
way" "''h urea wan an "h'Dl'I'H ~
p1'"i 'u" Hh'I''h" lhHInn' az"
"''nE nH' tn' I'"''r.'I AZ ''',,, u"
'InInh i''l''i''e e hIn'' IL. Mt. '""'E
"n'''' 'H nun I"''' '' 20 u" ~
''N''", "hI "''' w. D" P''n''"E W.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-01
SWINDLERS ARE GIVEN
5-YEAR PRISON TERMS

CHICAGO, Nov. 80. - Joseph
yellow Kid We'll and James IL.
Head we're found guiltyNof defraud.
ing Charles Worden, Fort Wayne,
Indiana. banker, OF $4,000 by a
fake stock sale today and were sem
fenced to five years in the peniten-
tiary and fined $1,000 each.
Among the witnesses who testified
against Wen were A j. Charles, Ko-
kOmo, Indiana, manufacturer. who
SAID that he had been swindted out
of 100000. and stephen Lang
worthy, Buffalo, Wyoming banker,
who loaned We'll $4,000 which was
never returned.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-01
TENNESSEE EDUCATOR DIES
AT HOME IN CONVICTION

CONINGTON. Tenn, Nov. SO
Joseph 4. Cotton, who has been
Hurser of the West Tennessee state
normal since its foundation. died
here yesterday. aged 63'years. lie
also had served for twenty years as
superintendent OF public education
for Upton county. He leaves a
widow, two daughters, including Mrs.
T. +. Davidson OF Abilene. Texas,
and two sons. II. + Cotton, post
master at Reaves, Tenn, and J. Cot
ton Of Dallas, Texas
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-01

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 3O.-The
NariCa, the second largest cargo
carrier ever launched at a Della
ware river yard. left the ways OF
he Sun ShipDu,lding company to.
day. The vessel which has a ton
mango OF 1900, was christened 10y
Madame de CANA, wife of the Bra
L.iian ambassador to the United
states.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-01
GRANDMOTHER OF RUSSIAN
REVOLUTION STILL ALIVE

RN Tie Associated lrrSS, .
NI.NDlNO>ION. ThursdaN, NOV.
2S Madame catherine RrrshkoN-
skaya "E'audmother VI the. Russian
revolution who WAS recently re
ported 20 have been killed, has arr
rived here on her way To the United
States where she hopes to see rrcSi-
dent Wilson and explain the needs
Of the Russian people. she declares
that Admiral koIchak - Il cra'lst
whom the ncopic will not tu,crI;e
and that there are a hund'ci m.llon
persons outside the ho' .hcNlN and
impClRltst elements who demand the
formation OF constituent assem- muly.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-01
ai#IGtmmhHnMnun4lAlliuNNNIMHIN Observation-Disclosures

car service ordinances. Bad service
on the East Lake 4 Iakcview line
IS charged. Pevear will appear for
hearing December I.
Pevcar was released on his own
reCoGnizince. Similar charges were
terred AGAINST him last week.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-01

honor to cook for the big man OF the
army isn't IT." he asks.
S;Iicy has also sent TO Il friend in
tulsa pvs'card showing ;hc
chateau In which the commhndng
officer Is living "lt is over 400 years
old and therc is nothing like u in
America he says "lt is just like
palace An arrow points to the
windows Of Sta.cy's room
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-01
Street Car Head Arrested.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Nov. 10
President j. $ PeVear Of the Bir-
.ningham Railway. Light d Powe
Co. was arrested today on warrants
charging violation Of city heath ana
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-01
Paint Boxes

Water colors, paints, tintigraph
outfits, drawing crayons, little
folks kindergarten toys, cut out
blocks, sewing sets; priced OEo
up from AOO
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-01

uatc, has specialized in Spanish in
Ann Arbor and has had the invllu-
able experience Of teaching English
in the schools Of Mexico City.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-01
AlkO Machine TOYS

Every piece of Alko machinery
really works. It's built just like the
big machines are-the kind that
make automobiles and street cars.
The only difference is the Alko ma
chinery is small. 1t has lots of
power and you can work with it
just as a man does in a factory. We
have Alko Electric Saw, Sander
and Grinder, Wheel and Buffer,
Drill Press, Punch Press, Lathe and
lots of other things. Ask us for one
of the Alko Books and get a list
of the prizes offered. CT M
Up from ...........O .O1.UU
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-01

Mrs Lr shuor, before her mar
"iaEr i'm 1850. Wis Mss Julia Craw.
ford Her huS and has been min
,S.c~ ~ switzerland and Turkey and
twhuo.td o. Turkey HRN and
Germany set. nG from the djplo
matte service in 1913.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-01

For sanitary beauty work by IL
censed operators. visit the Vogue
Marinello Shop. Il +. Fourth St.
Phone 6226.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-01
SChOenhut TOYS

American made, far superior to
any imported toy; durable and ar
tistic; toy pianos, modelwood toys,
Humpty Dumpty, rolly polly toys,
big game hunter, Humpty Dumpty
Gircus; fTdm up 45c
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-01
Friction Toys

Patent double friction power; will
stand the hard knocks to which they
are subjected; constructed of the
best materials; IEo
up from .................. NV
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-01
Gilbert Toys

ERECTOR-The famous steel
structural toy; the most popular
toy for the boy ever invented. Any
thing mechanical or structural can
be duplicated with the CT
Erector. Up from ............pA W
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-01
Toy Blocks

Alphabet blocks, building blocks
with wagon, nested picture blocks,
wood letters and numerals; archi-
tectural blocks; priced 1Eo
up from ..................AON AON
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-01
Miscellaneous

Doll Carriages priced from S4.25
Shooflys priced up from ..&.25
Rocking Horses priced from $3.50
Doll Beds priced up from .$I.25p
Desk and Chair priced from $3.50
Toy Trunks priced up from $50
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-01

Game Boards priced from .$2.75
Tenpins priced up from -. ,35c
Drums priced up from ..... soc
Rubber Balls priced up from zoe
Toy Tea Sets priced from ..35c
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-01
Gibbs TOYS

Well known have equal for quality; steel carts and
wagons wagons with horses performing animals up fro
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-02
SIBERT AND MANN
ARE GIVEN COMMANDS

WASHINGTON Jan, 2 Major Gen
eral William L. Sibert who returned
yesterday form France. will be assign
ed tc the command of the Souht-eas-
tern Department, it is understood
here icday, relieving Major General
William P Duvall, retired. Major
General William A. Mann, who also
returned yesterday from France, will
be assigned today to the command
of the Eastern Department, relieving
Major General Eli D. Hoyle, retired.
1t is understood that RCyle and Du-
vail will return to the retired list
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-02

The little one played out in the cold
and that it was all checked up and
croopy Father, mother, safe guard
your little ones by keeping a bottle of
Drews Salve in your house ready for
any emergency, For Group, colds,
coughs, sorethroat, bronchitis, tonsili-
tbs and pneumonia it has no equal. 1t
is sold and guaranteed by your drug
gist to give absolute satisfaction.
Why not test the merit of this wonder
full product when you will have all to
gain and nothing to lose?
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-02
KITCHEN HOOVERISMS

The following conservation recipes
valuable as an addition to the house
wife's cookbook in connection with
others already published, have been
gotten up by the office of DR.. A. M.
Soule, Federal Food Administrator for
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-02
SUGAR COMMITTEE NOW
READY TO HEAR HOOVER

WASHINGTON, Jan, 2 The Sen
ate Committee resumed it's investi-
CATION of the sugar situation today
prepared to hear the statement from
Food Administrator Hoover, replying
to the charges that the fixed import
price imposed by the administration
was responsible for the recent shor-
tage
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-02
STILL INVESTIGATING
CLOTH PICKING CONTRACTS

WASHINGTON, Jan, With Chas
Eisenman, Vice Chairman CT the sup
ply committee of the Council of Ma
tional Defense on the stand, the Sen
ate Military Committee today contin-
ued the iquiry into the cancelled scrap
uniform cloth picking contracts.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-02
WARES SCHOOL WILL
BE OPENED MONDAY

Wares School for Boys will begin
the spring term next Monday, January
7th. Two new subjects for this term
Law and Community Civ
les, both subjects very important for
boys
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-02

American soldiers carrying furlows
from Admiral Simms were searched
end photographs of the sinking T.
boat taken from them that had been
published in London. OF course the
enemy might have received comfort
from their publication over there.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-02
FRENCH DOWN
SIX AEROPLANES
GERMANS LOSE IA AVlATORS
OF ALLIES.

PARIS, Jan. 2 Six German air
planes we're put out CT action yester-
day by the French, it is announced
officially. Artillery fighting con-
tinues at various points on the front,
but NO large infantry actions are re-
ported.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-02
GERMAN RAIDS WERE
REFUSED BY BRITISH

London, Jan, 2-Several raids were
made by the Germans last night on
the British positions en- the Belgian
and Aras frcntas, the official statement
says al raids were repulsed.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-02
STRETCHING THE MEAT

1t is possible to make a little meat
go long way. Meat pies and meat
stews offer a variation for everyday
in the month. In these combinations
a small piece of meat can be stretch
ed to flavor big dish. Try these hot
savory dishes, the whole family will
like them.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-02
COLD AND SNOW IS
CLOSE BY GEORGIA

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2 NO decid-
ed change in the low temperatures
prevailing in the eastern section of
the country is expected in the next
day or two, the weather bureau says
The disturbance is central today over
Kentucky, causing snow as far south
as Georgia.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-02

One of the dangers of the twentieth
century from which our ancestors
were free is that of being killed by
a lighting aeroplane.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-02

Winter officially began little more
than a week ago but before that time
winter had been win us unoficially
for quito while.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-02

Out Of town guests for the Wilson
Frederick wedding we're Mrs. Freder-
ick, mother CT the groom, Mr.. Edwin
Frederick, brother CT the groom Mr..
Ben Frederick, Mrs. Coffee, Miss Pau
line Frederick, Mr.. John A. Coffee, of
Marshallville, and Mr.. Ulysses Whip
pie, Of Camp Wheeler.
Themany friends of Miss Thelma
Fitzgerald will regret to know she is
very sick at her HON with the measles
Clarence Mercer, of Macon spent tn
holidays in the city with his sister,
Mrs. w. G. Fitzgerald.
Mr.. Ford Quatlebaum, of Fort Nc
Pherson, visited relatives and friends
in the city during the holidays.
Prof. A. f. Ware is in Atlanta at
tending to bushes connected with his
school.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-02
KITCHEN HOOVERISM

GRAHAM ROOFS. (t2)
gills milk.
IL OF. syrup. !,
IA OF. salt.
IA OF. butter.
IA OF. yeast.
IL h. Graham flour.
IA lb. Rye Flour.
oughly mixed, dissolve the yea It IN
milk and pour the mixture, add the
eggs gradually then add the graham
flour mixed with the rye flour.
Bake in a hot oven.
WAR BREAD.
lb. stale bread.
pit. water.
IL OF. yeast.
IA OF. salt.
2-3 rye flour.
1-3 Graham flour.
The stale bread to be soaked in wa
ter for about nine hours. 1t is then
mixed with the flour without squeez-
ing the water out. Use two-thirds
rye and one-third Graham flour, us
ing enough to make up nice dough
when mixed with the stale bread
This will make five two-pound loaf
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-02
WHEN WAR HAVE CEASED.

WHEN WAR HAVE CEASED.
When wars have ceased, when arma-
ments withdraw
To flaming furnaces to be melted
there;
When martial lines dissolve by wcrk
And Haunting flags are gathered
from the air,
Oh, then will memory with subtle
power
review the sceEes as vivid pictures
fit
Across the mind; and oh. that happy
hour
If have borne MY tragic part Of it,
When wars have ceased, when home
ward they have come
Who gloried in thir chance to serve
with zest;
When 10 bowed heads besrcak the
u1u--ed drum,
Nor buglar's trumpet at their chiefs
behest;
Oh, then the Past will mirrow all the
strife
Within my heart as bordering I sit!
And with what triumph will face
new life
If have borne my honored part of it
Roscoe Gilmore Ctott, in the Peo-
pies Home Journal
Mrs. Lamar Feagle has returned
from visit to Dothan, Ala.
Miss Thelma Fitzgerald is recover
ing from an attack of measles
Walter Collier, of FIT Sewer, visited
his parents here during the past week
Mrs. Ida Moran and son, James, of
Columbus, are visiting friends in the
city.
Mrs. j. N. Rubin Of Macon, is the
guest of Mrs. Cohen, on Northern
Heights. mG
Mrs. w. H. Pearson and daughter
left this mC4ning for Leary, Ga, where
they will make their home in the flu
turc.
Edwin Jones, formerly of this city,
but who is now with Armour and Com
pany at Savannah, was here yesterday.
DR.. and Mrs M. r. Smith and chill
dren visited relatives at Sycamore dur
ing theholidays.
Miss Edith Griggs of Unadilla is
the attractive visitor of Miss Ethel
NOVEL; en- Northern Heights.
Miss Pauline Frederick, the attrac-
tive guest of Miss Effie Wilson re.
turned to her home in Marshallvillc
Saturday.
Bliss Ruby Pitts who is teaching at
Sylvester, is spending the holidays
with her mother, Mrs D. A. Pitts
Mrs. ]. R. Crabb and daughter, Anna
Bell, of Americas were the guest dur
ing the holidays of Mrs Duffy Grim
sley.
Numerous friends in the city of Mrs
B. S. Dunlay sympathize with her in
which occurred the past week at Reu-
the death of her father Mr.. McMichael
ma Vista. Mr. and Mrs. Dunlap re-
turned from there Monday
:-#-::
Mrs. George Smith and Miss Bette !
Graham, of WenCna, and Miss Mamie |
Graham of Cordele, were called Sat i
urday to the bedside of their brother, |
: W. M. Graham, of Panama City, Fla,
who is critically i'll from pneumonia.
They write that he is slightly i'm /
proved
R.9GnoGGCGGGG2c aceGeaeaGGacae2ea99
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-02
COUNTRY SAUSAGE

FRESH BACKBONE AND GEORGIA
RAISED PORK AT PRICES THAT
YOU CAN AFFORD TO PAY.
GET AN ORDER OF BOILED HAM
FROM US AND NOTE THE FINE
FLAVOR. WE WANT YOUR TRADE
OUR NEW PHONE is a1e.
nnVvYy1AYSN uRTIAm MRhnVyF1m
Evening star., 1918-07-15
u. S. NOT IN CECIL'S
WAR-END BOYCOTT

CONTINUED from First Page.)
Evening star., 1918-07-15

whore they we're gallantly opposed by
more Of the American troops and the
French.
The first crossing was made At the
peak Of the big river bend The Ameri-
can machine gunners and infantrymen
fought and died where they stood here.
Others of the American troops with
drew strategically as the enemy at
tackled from east Of Chateau Thierry
to along the Marne. east OF Dormans,
making additional crossings.
Counter Attack Near Conde.
Shortly after II o'clock one Of the
American infantry regiments launch
ed a counter attack in the region Of
Condo.
Reports received hero shortly after
II am. on the fighting to tho east Of
Rheims said that the enemy up to
about an hour previously had made no
progress whatever there.
In the Conde region. however. be-
fore the American counter attack. the
German advance appeared to have
eliminated the river salient.
At 1920 o'clock this morning the
long-range bombardment was becom-
ing more intense.
The day opened sunny. but low
clouds are now scurrying over the
battlefield, threatening rain.
Evening star., 1918-07-15
British Surprise Germans
and Improve Their Lines
by an Attack in Flanders
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON. July 15.-In an operation
carried out last night the British po-
sitions south Of MISUNDERSTANDING,
in tho region east of Amiens. were
improved. the war Office announced
today. A few prisoners were taken.
The enemy artillery displayed activ-
ity in the region south Of Arras and
on the Flanders front, north of Be-
thune. and in the Locre and Dicke-
busch sectors.
The British attack on Flanders yes
terday, the statement shows, was
launched on a front of 1000 yards in
the neighborhood Of the Ridge wood.
in the Dicksbusch sector. The attack
took the enemy by surprise. and was
successful, all the objectives being
gained. Not all Of the material cap
tured has yet been collected.
Evening star., 1918-07-15
HUSBAND GETS DIVORCE

Justice 6iddons Of the District su.
prsms Court today granted an abso-
lutte divorce to Thomas Watts from
Kate v. Watts. The decree assesses
the costs Of the proceeding against
Rev. Alexander Willbanks, who was
named by the husband as correspond
emit.
The minister ana Mrs. Watts both
noted an appeal from the decision.
The minister at the hearing took the
witness stand in his own defense. de-
nying the charge and claiming that on
the date named in the husbands petit
tion he was attending . conference Of
tho ministers Of his dsnomination IN
another city.
Evening star., 1918-07-15
Italian Expression Sent France.

PARIS. July 1l.-Romeo Gallenga-
Stuart. italian minister Of propa-
ganda. arrived in Paris today. from
Rome, and presented to President
Poincare and Marshal Joffre q golden
casket containing more than 100000
signatures sent by the people Of
Rome to express their friendship for
France and their faith in entente al
lied victory.