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The Washington herald., 1918-06-19
Kept Wedding Secret,
Now She Seeks Court

Lieut.. Samuel r. Reckefus, OF the
army. was sued yesterday in the
District Supreme Court for main
tenance by Irma K. Reckefus, whom
he married secretly in Baltimore in
September, 1917.
Not only has her husband de-
clined to provide a home for her,
states Mrs. Reckefus. but has re-
fused to acknowledge her as his
wife. At his request, she AYERS,
she kept their wedding a secret.
In November last, she states, she
came to Washington with her we'd
ding still a secret, with the under
standing that he was to provide q
home here for her.
He has since failed, she states,
because he loved another woman,
She is without means of support,
Mrs. Reckefus tells the court, and
she asks that her husband be COM
PEELED to support her. She is repre-
sented by Attorneys Richardson
and Shreve.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-19
Loves Power IN Life
Is All Prevailing,
Asserts Mrs. Militz

Love as a factor in the hun \ life
was the main theme OF the ,.ddress
delivered by Mrs. Annie Ri4 Militz.
teacher OF truth. last night at The
Eagles Wings. 500 Eleventh street
northwest.
The statement that love is an
emotion of the heart is not a fall
lacy. Mrs. Militz stated. for every
love thought is recorded in the
heart and in every nerve OF the
body. Love is all prevailing. the
speaker continped. the body is gov
erned by thinking and that think
ing should be OF love for the entire
human race. especially for those
to whom one is not attracted natur-
ally.
Love and truth are the greatest
elements in the race OF life. ac-
cording to Mrs. Militz. and thou
sands have been drawn to the teach
ing OF truth by the light in the
eyes Of converts to her teachings.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-19
OUR DEFENSE

human person neglect his own ma
chinery more than that of his own
automobile or his guns3 Yet most
people do neglect themselves.
Their tongue has a dark brown
color. skin sallow. breath bad. yet
they fail to see that their ma
chinery needs attention.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets
have been known for nearly half
a century. They are made of
Mayapple. leaves of aloe and jalap
made into a tiny pellet and coated
with. sugar. They are standard
and efficacious. You can obtain
them at any drug store in vials for
twenty-five cents. Ask for Or.
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets-and get
no Qther!-Adx.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-19
JAMES A. CLAYTON,
MARINE, LIVED HERE
Among Those Killed in Fight at
Chateau Thierry.

Killed evidently In the fighting at
Chateau Thierry. where the American
devil dogs" have given the Kaiser's
picked troops a taste OF what il to
come. the name OF James Arthur Clay
ton, U. s Marines. appears in yester-
days casualty list
Clayton. eager to fight. was one of
the first young men to enlist with the
soldiers Of the sea In this city at the
outbreak Of the war. He was given
three months strenuous training at
the Marine Barracks at the Philadel-
phia Navy Yard, and went overseas
with the first American troops to
France.
The young man, who was q years
old, came from Rushville, Va. For
more than four years prior to his en-
listment he lived at 1s4s Ontario place
northwest, with Mr.. and Mrs. James
Montgomery Beall and their little
daughter. Florence. He was employ
ed by Mr.. Beall in his store at 1868
Calvert street, and was wen known
for his CHEEKY smile.
Six OF Mr.. Bealrs clerks have en-
listed and the service flag flying in
front of his store today will have its
first gold star.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-19
Trunks and Bags to Lose
Their Non-Essential
Trimmings, Board Rules

The mysterious secret drawer in the
diplomatic agents trunk, where lie
hidden ''the papers" and the nickled
and brass ornaments of milady's
travelling bag are to Join the long
skirt and high boot in the nations
race for conservation.
The fate of the trunk and travelling
bag now hang on q questions sent
out by the war industries board yes
terday to all manufacturers OF travel
lers' accessories. They indicate a
plan to cut out all trimmings. metal
work. false bottoms. unnecessary
compartments. rounding tops, and
unnecessary sizes and colors.
A trunks to be trunk and a bag
a bag, Of black or tan or natural
russet. Sheepskins. goatskins and
skivers may be banned as materials.
while the steel bands and braces are
to go to the munition plants.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-19

Our boys are defending this
country on the high seas and on
the land. Our own defense against
a common enemy is to keep the
system clean by Kidding the body
of the toxins, or poisons, which are
bred in the intesines. When you
feel tired. sleepy. headachy; when
your breath is offensive. or pimples
appear on the face and neck. it is
time to recognize the danger and
protect your bodily health by tax
ing a good laxative or liver medi-
cine.
The machinery of the body
needs to be oiled. kept in good
condition. just as the guns or ma
ehipesy Of a ship. Why shouH .
The Washington herald., 1918-06-19

and driven back across the river at
some places.
The second army, that Of the Arch
duke Joseph, was thrown at Mount
Grappa, q strongly fortified position
connecting the Piave front with the
line running through the Alps to Ash
ago, aAd at Montella, Just east OF
Mount Grappa-
The third army, under Gen. Schen-
chansmehi, struck near Asiago, and
succeeded in capturing the famous
''Sette Communi." or Seven Com
munes, q high plateau. Here q Brit
ish and French army is opposing the
Austrians.
Still q fourth Austrian army group,
commanded by Duke Macmillan, is in
action west Of Asiago toward Lake
Garda, but 20 far its attacks have
been minor ones. II the time comes
to attempt a flanking movement, this
army will be brought into play on the
italian left wing.
The battle is thus simply a renewal
Of the fight where it left on last fall,
when Gen. Won Hoetzendorf was
foiled in his attempt to advance down
the valley of the Brenta and take Val
stasna, Monte Grappa and Monte
Tomba.
Losses Are Enormous.
he brilliant defensive battle fought
by the Italians in the first three days
of the attack has won them the ad-
miration Of all their allies. They not
only flung back the Teutons' attacks
on the whole 'front.' but vigorously
counter-attacked at several points
and won back their lost positions.
With the exception of a few points
along the Piave. where the enemy
succeeded in throwing small contin-
gents across the river. the battle line
has not materially been affected by
the battle. The italian army, forti-
fed by French and British support,
was prepared for the blow. and was
never in better hape to receive it
The losses on both sides have been
enormous, and so far they seem to be
about equal. Vienna claimed 10000
prisoners in the first two days of the
offensive. and Rome claimed the same
number. The figures in killed and
wounded must be appalling when they
are made known.
But the big fact is that the attack,
intended to divert allied troops from
the Western front and so weaken the
line in France for tn, next German
attack, has been a complete strategic
failure. II the fighting Of the first
few days can be taken as a criterion.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-19
HAS 45 TN ROLL
OF THOUSAND
DOLLAR CLUB
National Geographic Society
Wins Honor-W. S. S.
Sales Big in Theaters.

With q total Of Is members. the
National Geographic Society Of this
city bears the distinction Of having
on Its rolls the largest number Of
subscribers to ''The Thousand Dollar
Club" composed Of individuals who
have purchased war savings stamps
to that amount. This remarkable
showing II due to the activity Of
Gilbert H. Grosvener Of the society.
who Is also chairman Of District No.
.. The names Of these subscribers,
which include those of men and
women prominent in political scien-
tific and social life. are as follows:
Colonel Hiram Bingham, Phil c.
Arth, H. U. Birdseye. John W. Blake
lock, Postmaster General A. s. Burle-
son, Miss Mary e. Creek. Edward H.
Droop, John Joy Edson, Mrs. Carolyn
Fahnestock. General George W.
Goethals. Gilbert Grosvenor, Mrs. Gil
bert Grosvenor. Mrs. John B. Hender-
son and family. International Reform
Bureau, George H. Judd. Representa-
tive B. Mckinley. George e. Martin,
James Murphy. Mrs. John w. Middle
ton. National Geographic Society, an
nual members, on subscription; Ma
tional Geographic Society. life mem
bers, one subscription: Miss Sarah
Gibbs Pells. c. A. Richards and son.
Mrs. c. A. Richards, Major James
Brown Scott, Mrs. James Brown
Scott, Mrs. Harriet B. Mccullough.
Miss Elizabeth n. Sherwood. Mrs.
Ellen B. Slater. w. A. Slater. Miss
Hilda Sykes, Miss Sarah Gibbs
Thompson. Colonel Robert NJ. Thomp-
son, Senator John w. Weeks, w. H.
Wells, II. B. Wilson, Mrs. H. B.
Wilson, Grace Woodruff. Miss Jennie
Bigelow Tracy. Mrs. Hannah Yerkes
and family.
Hut Show Tomorrow Night.
The combined drive being made by
the theaters OF Washington. under
the general direction of Roland s.
Robbins, In the interest Of war saw
ings stamps sale, and which will cul-
inmate in a monster benefit perform
ance at Liberty Hut tomorrow night,
is bringing remarkable results. At
Monday nights performance at the
Belasco Theater. after a stirring ad-
dress by W. c. Nicholson, Of the
Four Minute Men, the ladies' COM
mittee, Miss Fay Pierce in charge,
received stamp subscriptions totaIing
S.oeo.3. The Monday performance at
Keith's resulted in sales amounting
to S2,175. the address being made by
Manager Robbins, who was assisted
by members OF the Gus Edwards
Company and Charles Erwin. an ar
tist on this weeks bill. At the Ma
tional Theater. q total of s.. 400 was
realized, one OF the purchasers being
President Wilson. Equally satisfac-
tory results were reported from
Loew's Columbia, the Cosmos, the
Garden. the Strand. and the five
Crandall theaters, the Knickerbocker,
Savoy, Apollo. Avenue Grand and
American. Through the courtesy OF
Col Grenty. Of Camp Meigs, a detail
Of soldiers assisted in the sale OF
stamps at these theaters.
The free admission tickets to the.
Liberty Hut entertainment, it Is re-
peated, can be obtained only through
the above mentioned theaters, the re-
quirement being the purchase of at
least one S stamp.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-19
To ASK MRS. BUSCH
ABOUT GERMAN TIES
Detained at Key West for Question
ing by Government Agents.

The detention at Key West Of Mrs.
Lily Busch, widow of Adolphus
Busch. millionaire brewer of St.
Louis, whose property was seized by
the alien property custodian, Is for
the purpose of questioning her con-
corning her Affiliations with Germans
since the war began.
Department OF Justice officials last
night made this admission. but re-
fused to say whether Mrs. Busch was
under suspicion Of being a dangerous
alien or with traficing with danger
Gus aliens or enemies.
They were anxious to examine her,
1t is understood. on hor return frcn
Germany. to learn what means she
may have Of communicating with
Germany from the United States.
Mrs. Busch has been livins in Ger
many since the death of her husband
several years ago.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-19
Y. NC. A.KEEPS
WORKERS NEAR
GERMAN GUNS
DR.. Mott Says $50 Of $500
Abroad Sustain Death
Peril.

In q verbal report to the President
yesterday. DR.. John r. Mott. inter
national secretary Of the Y. M. c. A..
on its FIRST visit to the White House
since his recent return from the war
zone, said one-fourth of the American
"Y" workers abroad were now within
range Of the German guns. G,
There are more than $500 men and
women Y. M. c. A. workers In the
war zone, he said. and the number is
constantly increasing in order to take
care of the rapidly growing Ameri-
can forces.
After his talk with President Will
son, DR.. Mott said the "Y" men were
constantly making their way closer
and closer to the front lines, estab-
fishing dugouts, where the soldiers
are supplied with as many home COM
forts as possible, and where letters
and messages are written to the folks
back home.
French Want 1000 More.
The French government, DR.. Mott
reported. has asked the American Y.
NJ. c. A. to establish work at 1000
places among the French troops as
soon as possible. Work 10 already
going on. he said, under an appro-
priation' of half q million dollars for
the immediate re-establishment OF
eighty-nine British ''Y" huts. Ninety
three French foyers which were cap
tured. or which the German shell fire
wiped out, are also to be replaced By
the American Y. NJ. c. A.
THE red triangle OF the " hut
seems to have become a shining tar
get for the German guns" he said.
Many huts where our men were
serving American soldiers have been
completely wiped out; some secre-
taries have been killed at their posts |;
others have been gassed and have
suffered from shell shock. yet the
work goes right on. Two big ~
warehouses were burned by our sec.
retaries to prevent them from falling
into German hands.
Y. M. G. A. Does Good Work.
Every community in this country
that has sent Y. NJ. c. A. workers.
either men or women, abroad may
well be proud Of the service they are
rendering our boys and those of our
allies. Tremendous responsibilities
have been accepted by our National
War Council. We are to represent to
all American sons and brothers, not
only the Y. NJ. c. A. Of America. but
we are to represent to them, and be
to them for the time being, the Amer
lean hope. I have never been more
sure than am now that the allies will
win In this war. but we are going to
have to pay far greater prices than we
have realized. We are wise to expand
our operations to this end. We must
get overseas by September 1900 Amer
lean workers. Of whom about one-fifth
should be women"
The Washington herald., 1918-06-19
ICE CREAM COMPANY
HERE CHANGES HANDS

Final transactions were completed
in the purchase Of the Carry Manufac-
turing Company by Charles Warden,
Paul Dulaney and Ernest Daniel this
morning. The purchase price is
about S.000,0O0. Ernest Daniel, gen.
eral manager of the company, will
continue in charge. The business will
be conducted along the same lines
as heretofore.
Attorneys for the purchasers were
Douglas. Obear and Douglas and J.
V. Morgan. Attorneys for the Carry
Manufacturing Company were Alex
ander H. Bell, Leo Harlow and Joseph
Weller.
The firm win be known as the Carry
Ice Cream Company.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-19
Liinens!
At Money Savings in the Pre-Inventory Sale

s1.6s Grade Damasl. I'd, S1.2S
10 inches wide. extra heavy
quality; highly mercerized
oleached damask, in stripes and
lowered effects. Quantity linn
tied.
Table Damask. Yard. S1.25-A
s1.50 value Mercerized Bleached
Table Damask. closely woven.
beautiful finish. properly laun-
dered; will retain luster; 20
inches wide and in Eve attrac-
tive patterns.
SI.75 BIeaehed Damask, Yard,
s1.5O-70-inch Imported Half
linen Bleached Damask, in ex-
cellent patterns.
Damask Napkins, DoHen, g.
lS-inch size Mercerized Bleached
Damask Napkins, in nne new
patterns and hemmed ready for
use.
IS Quality Pattern Cloths,
k2.SO-50 fine, closely woven and
highly mercerized Bleached Dam
ask Pattern Cloths, in stripes
and floral designs: hemmed
ready for use. 70x70 inches.
ss-inch Fancy striped suit
Ings, 5ec-Some colored Gabar-
dine Stripes, ss3snd 75c grades
The Washington herald., 1918-06-19
union VET To HONOR
S0UTHERNER,S GRAVE
Silver Springs Is Resting Place of
Unidentified Soldier.

Flowers for the grave of a un-
Undermined confederate soldier buried
under a simple monument in the
Maryland Woods near Silver
Spring. are asked o the people
of the District by Stephen Whitney.
skipper of the flower boat launched
each Memorial Day in the Potomac,
in memory of those that die at sea.
For years the aged veteran has
tended the grave of his former
enemy. dead from some stray shell
fired from Fort Steven in the en-
Eagement of July IL, 1864. Every
Fourth of July the Old Union Sol
dier carries some token OF remem-
brance to the neglected mound in
the woods.
This year when the sons and
grandsons of the enemies of more
than half a century ago are fight
ing side by side in the cause of
freedom, it seems especially fitting
that the young soldier. who died
for what he thought was right, be
remembered on his country's birth
day.
Contributions of flowers or money
for the Southern soldier dead. may
be sent to The Washington Herald
ofice on the third of July. Mr..
whitney will go to Silver Spring
on the following day.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-19
KAISER STAKES
ALL ON ONE BATTLE TEST
Fate of Hapsburg Throne Hangs on Success
or Failure of Italian Front Offensive Along
100 Miles which Has Had no Equal in This
War.

London 8-The fate of Austria depends the offensive her
troops conducting against the Italian armies
dual monarchy is similar that in Ger
William has staked everything his drive for
Channel Emperor Carl has thrown the future of his
empire dynasty the balance drive through the plains
of Northern Italy,
WINS victory will do much to popuarze the in
Hungary sodfy the fast disintegang nation
internal crisis in Austria will reach climax which
NAV bring about revolution and Carl his throne.
Accordingly Austrian general staff has thrown itself into the
battle with all the at its command
The Washington herald., 1918-06-19
YARDS TURNING OUT
Ships MAKE RECORDS
Enthusiastic Labor Aids Schwab' 5
Program for Speed.

The shipbuilding operations con-
tinue to increase with a steady
stride. During the first two weeks
Of June there were completed and
delivered to the Shipping Board
sixteen steel vessels of a total
deadweight tonnage of S9,162. The
output of contract steel vessels was
one-third of the total of that class
to date. OF contract steel vessels
there were five deliveries, totalling
$500 tons; OF requisitioned steel
vessels eleven deliveries, totalliug
55.662 tons.
In order to expedite the ship
building program the employees of
the Fulton Shipbuilding Company at
San Pedro, Cal, have voted to work
Saturday afternoons during the
summer months at straight time
wages. On behalf of himself and
Mr.. !Schwab. Chairman Hurley, of
the Shipping Board, sent the en-
ployes a telegram of appreciation
for their patriotic action.
The Baltimore Drydock and Ship
building Company is now out for a
record in rapid ship construction.
Yesterday they launched the hull
of Ship No. "a. From the laying
of the keel to the launching was
slightly less than forty working
days. The vessel is Of 6.450 dead
weight tons, built on the longitu-
dinal system, and the feat equals
the world record time made by the
New York Shipbuilding Company,
with its twenty-seven days steam
ship Tuckahoe.
The new record in Baltimore cuts
in half the present average time
for construction of contract steel
ships. The average to date is 130 SIS
days. In pre-war days a year was
regarded as fast time for building
steel vessel Of or above 5000
tons.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-19
PETWORTH CITIZENS
PLAN FOURTH EVENTS

Arrangements for the Fourth of
July celebration were announced last
night at a meeting Of the Petworth
Citizens Association by the commit
tee in charge. The children will pa
rade in the morning, led by the Sol
diers' Home Band. For the evening
an attractive program Of music and
speaking has been arranged by the
voices composed Of Mrs. Criswold,
Mrs. J. L. Carr, A. L Cozzens and
E. H. Smith.
Arrangements were made for the
investigation Of the question Of pub
fishing a citizens association periodi-
cal
Gilbert jackson was elected presi-
dent of the Petworth Garden Club.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-19

Cotton sheets, SI.5p-lxso
Heavy Bleached Sheets, no dress
ing, wide hens.
zoe QuaIity PiIIoweases. 4oe-
l5x36-inch Bleached "Wearwell"
Cases, made Of fne cottons; no
dressing.
Table Napkins, Dosen. sI.ss-
1S-inch size bleached Linfeel
Mercerized Table Napkins, hem
med ready for use.
35e PiIIoweases. 3Oe-I2xss-
inch Bleached Cotton Pillow
cases. finished with wide hens.
z2xss BIeaehed 4ee Ptliovy-
cases, SSc-Finished with wide
hens.
800 Remnants PercuIes, GlnE-
hams, Crashes, White Goods and
Plaid Pongee. at greatly reduced
prices. p
o. Extra Large Double size
Crochet Bedspreads, SS-So-Mar-
seiIles design, soft and closely
woven. fne finish.
Table Dnmask. el.0o YARD
Pure Linen Damask. 90 inches
wide. Shown in four good de-
signs.
PsIsis RoyaI-secend Fieer.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-19

100000 Austrians Attack
On the 1OO-mile front from the La
garina Valley to the Adriatic Sea
the Austrian field marshsH Conrad
Won Hoetzendorf. threw sixty divis-
ions, or 1000 men, into the attack.
For three days the battle has
waged with an intensity that has
had no precedent on this front. AT
every part of the Italian line at
tackled, however. the Italian armies
have held back the invaders with
a splendid resistance and completely
broken up the drive.
The bitterest fighting Is going on
at two points on the long front. The
first is along the Piave from the sea
to Segusino; the second south and
east of the Asiago Plateau, on the
opposite end Of the line.
Here again We see the familiar
Teutonic strategy of the pincers, seek
ing to close their mammoth jaws and
catch an allied army between them.
A glance at the map will show
how the Austrians are attempting to
carry out this strategy.
Aim At italian Flank.
BY striking across the Piaye and
driving the Italians before them
across the Venetian plains, the Teu-
tons hope to force them back as far
as the Brenta River at Bassano.
Then. hitting the Italian left flank
from the north along the line of the
Brenta, the Austrians could execute
a great turning movement which
would force the armies of King Vic
tor Emmanuel to quit their bases
at Bassano and Vicenza and their
fortified positions along the River
Adige and retreat along the whole
line to the railroad between Milan
and Verona.
II this road Is lost to the Italians,
it will mean a great disaster. for it
feeds the entire front. Its loss would
force the evacuation OF the whole
northern portion of Italy, and the
allied armies would have to make
their final stand on the River Po. The
cities of Venice. Padua, Verona.
Brescia. Treviso and Mantua, all ia
nous in history, would be trampled
under the iron heel of the Teuton.
British and French In Battle.
In pursuance of this strategy, Hoet-
Zendorf threw three great armies at
the Italians. The first, that of Field
Marshal Won Borevic, struck along
the Piave and succeeded in crossing
the river at certain points. 1t was
held however, on the western bank