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NOT GUILTY, DEFENDANTS
PLEA IN RAINCOAT CASES
Quarermaster's Department Now
Inspecting $4,000 Garments
Stored in This City.

Capt A. w. Vaughan OF the Quar-
Army. Felix Gouled. a manufacturer OF
raincoats. and David Pedell. an at
torney. oil OF whom were indicted yea
terday by the Federal Grand Jury on
charges OF conspiracy TO defraud the
Government in contracts for raincoaH
to supply American troops. pleaded not
guilty before Judge Learned Hand In
the United States District Court this
afternoon. Capt. Vaughan and Gouled
were held In tiO,0oO bail u piece and Po-
dell was held in 5000 for trial.
Joseph A. Burdeau. Assistant Attor-
ney General, made strong effort to
have Judge Hand set the bail at s2S.oOo
apiece. He said that Gouled had
amassed a large fortune on war con-
tracts. Counsel for the captain said
his client could not rfalse even $4,000,
though Judge Hand allowed him until
Friday to get the security. parolling
him In the custody OF his counsel
meanwhile.
The ousrtermaster Generals do
partment Is engaged on a thorough In.
spection OF 64,0 900 raincoats now stored
In New York ready for shipment "a
France. Some. II Is asserted. hav'
been found defective. Contracts fol
raincoats given by the Government to-
tai more than t2s ,0oo.00s.
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and the line moved forward across
the grain fields directly through the
barrage. On a nearby hillside the
chief stan officers watched the oper-
alton. They saw shells fall. in some
cases leaving long gaps In the line.
but the troops never halted.
FEW PRISONERS ARE TAKEN
BY THE AMERICANA.
On through the barragO the Amer.
leans went into the German posi-
tlons, attacking 6ercely the machine
gun and infantry detachments. The
barrage died away, the Germans
leaving the work Of resistance to
the men they had failed to protect
with their heavy guns
The Germans were "mopped up"
and the Americans held their new
line Just east Of the forest. Not
many prisoners we're taken. but here
and there a few were rounded up
and brought in. Sergt Louis Loetz
OF Sioux City contributed fourteen
He attacked eighteen Germans who
had become separated from their
command. killing four Of them and
capturing the others.
Awful execution was done by the
Americans. Eight captured guards
said they were all that remained oi
a company OF eighty-six. Monday
their number had been reduced tt
thirty and a Lieutenant To-day the
Lieutenant said all but they wers
killed.
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FORMER CAR LED
TO EXECUT|ON|N
UTTER COLLAPSE
Unable to Rise From Chair
and Had to Be Propped
Against a Post.
AMSTERDAM. July s1.-oIyen two

AMSTERDAM. July s1.-Given two
hours in which 20 prepare for the
end, Nicholas Romanoff. former Rus
sian Emperor, was taken out by his
executioners in a state OF such coll
lapse that II was necessary TO prop
him against a post. says the Lokal
Anzeiger OF Berlin. which claims to
Lave received from q high Russian
parsonage an account Of the Emper-
or's last hours.
Nicholas was awakened at o'clock
on the morning Of the day OF his exc
cution by a patrol OF a non-commls-
stoned ofiicer and six men. He was
told TO dress. and was then taken to
room where the decision OF the
Soviet Council was communicated to
him. He was informed the execu-
ton would be carried out In two
hours.
Tho former Emperor, II Is added,
received tho announcement OF the
sentence of death with great calm
ness. He returned to his bedroom and
collapsed In a chair. After a few
minutes he asked for a priest, with
whom he was allowed to remain un-
attended. Subsequently he wrote
several letters.
When the escort arrived TO take him
to the place of execution, Nicholas at
tempted to rise from his chair, but
was not able. The priest and a SOL
dier were obliged to help him get to
his feet The condemned man de-
scended the stairs with difficulty Ild
once he fell down.
As he was unable to stand with It
support whom the place OF execution
was reached, he was propped against
post. He raised his hands md
seemed 20 be trying to speak. but the
rifles spoke and he fell dead.
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SOCIALISTS NAME SIX
To RUN FOR CONGRESS-
Scott Nearing's Opponent Is Ia
Guardia, Aviation Captain, Nov
in ltaly-Hillquit Candidate.

Socialists to-day picked candidates 10
run for Congress in six districts against
Fusion candidates elected BY Demos
Gratis and Republicans who have he4
cided upon Fusion tickets to defeat eo,l
cialists who are not in sympathy with
the war. Tho Socialist Congressional
candidates are Morris Hiliquit. Scott
Nearing. Meyer London. Algernon 81
Leo and Assemblyman Abraham II
shipiacor and Joseph whltehorn Of
Brooklyn.
Although Hillquit lives on Riverside
Drive he will run in the Twentieth Dis
trict. which takes In the upper east
side. His Fusion opponent. Congress-
man Siegel Republican. has been as
sured of the undivided support OF DEM
ocrats.
Scott Nearing will run in the Four
teenth District against Congressman La
Guardia. a Democrat who is now q
Captain in the American Aviation Corps
with the Italian Army. La Guardja
will receive the Republican support
Meyer London is to be renominated
by the Socialists in the Twelfth Dis
trict He will De opposed by Tam
many man with Republican endorses
ment.
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SARATOGA'S OPENING CARD.

SARATOGA SPRINGS. N. Y. July
3l.-The entries for to-morrow's races
are as follows:
FIRST RACE-For throe,ycaI Okla and M
ward srlling. hI huloupa. Sand Man -, li3;
iOt; Wyoming los; Favour lCs Wheat
CaIos, 10; Blue Paradise lOo: MidngE sun,
H: s!Gs Sss .sssS ssssS TR s4 3 @ s E@%s s;
RAllOt, lO7: Katie Canal o.; MAnurlla tims'l.
SiaSOND RACE-Ths sShillelah stesplschAse
HAndic.sp; for thrc,~y eI odds and upward; about
two miles -lteidost. 40: 1ne hrnoE nmp.
!S@, % lssle G bHn MA~r lC4 Flying Scout
iSphi SPphiiitb Hi R1cE-Ths Flash; for two, ys.r.olis
five ami a half hElong, ,-Lady Rn.cbud, ll3;
High Time, ~; Ny Friend, ila Sca bate.
10; Blsir GS~egie' il6; sam RAJ ll0 Belleye
rs Ne d 10 ,S 81, % Raon ic1 % a1 "r"s .n S'sS iiS
l2'ncl. iSSsds. % iGl "nHiy KclE. 10 joyful. ioT
FOiRTii ilAGE The SaratAso HAndcap;. for
three year -oEds and upward; one mile and a
as%sI y E. 'S Wand r';SS Ss Mar Nca' tieaa nS Sf
ipPiFsTW' ia AcPS. For three- year old. and up
IcsfIcs. S % oas los g.%s tocE, iSf y.iats limp J,
sfvTH RAfii-JNor mai.ien two -yeAr.olls:
aiSshs@. aiS @ III; Tiartssa Iis: hsos w, iis
i'ss IsI SsadI. SS uh no. nS III U.s. HT1dH R.sd dn rs
~ s ~ " o,ss 18th 4ssi. '' %S rs; Aata.. iis IL
S-:is.ss :1sss;u.ii. y .us..ues. rass ~.
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BRITISH DESTROY II GERMAN
A.RPLANES, LOSING ONLY 8
Drop Tons of Bombs on Offenbach,
Baden, Stuttgart and
Other Cities.

LONDON. July si.-Extensive bomb
ing operations were reported to-day by
tho British Air Ministry communicate.
Seventeen enemy machines were de-
stroyed and one driven down out Of
control. Il was stated. Three British
machines are missing. The communiavc
follows:
On tho night OF the tsth and 3oth
our machines attacked the railway sta
tions at oftcnburg. Rastatt and Baden.
Stuttgart and soliingen were also at
tackled. Three hostile airdromes and
numerous ground targets were bombed
ana subjected to machine sunfire. All
our machines returned.
"On the morning OF the soth OUT
squadrons successfully bombed the
railway station at offenburg. Cool
results were obtained.
In the course OF the eombats three
enemy machines were shot down And
one other driven down out Of control
One OF our machines is missing.
''on the 18th a ground mist and low
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FRENCH REPULSE FOUR ATTACKS;
MAINTAIN OULCHY LINES
Also Check Assaults West of Montdidier, or
the Mouse and in Vosges.
FRENCH REPORT

PARIS, July 3-Fonowng the text Of the statement issued to-
day by the War Ofcs:
Ater heavy bombardment the Germans attacked the Frenh
positions east of OuknyChaeau Our troops repuSed four ney
assaults and maintained their lines intact
"On the right bank Of the Ouq there lively oombas NORTH
east of FereenTr1eno The village of SengeNes passed from
hand TO hand, but finally taken by American troops counter
attack
"A humber of raids made by the Germans Mesnl-St
Georges west Of Monddr La Pree Wood the right bank of the
Muse and the Vosges They without result Our troops made
successful nuron into the German lines northeast of Pertnese uu
n Campagne) and brought back prisoners The night quiet the
remainder of the front"
OFFICIAL BRITISH REPORT
LONDON July 3i-The German artillery displayed considerable
activity last night in the region of Mer the Flanders 'front.' taken
yesterday by the Australians and in the KENNEL sector War Office
announced to-day was also active both sides of the
Prisoners taken in raids and patrol encounters the region
and north of Behune.
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ITALIANS TAKE GARRISON.
Austrian Advanced Post Raidet
In DAOne valley

ROME, July si,--An enemy ad-
vsnoed post In the Daone Valley was
surprised Sunday night and It's gar
rison captured, It was officially AN
nounced to-day.
"ln the Brenta Valley on Monday
night. after a violent artillery bombari-
mont the enemy attacked In force
against conone," the statement added
I'VE counter-attacked decisvely, aad
after a brisk hand -to-hand night re-
pulsed our assailants. forcing them to
retire. Machine guns. a fame throwe-
and prisoners were captured.
Yesterday our Hlrmcn repeatedly
ani effectively bombed enemy military
detectives. Five hostile machines we-e
brought down"
VIENNA (vla London), July 81
yielding 10 continuous pressure. tho
enemy this morning evacuated his from,
line at many points" the Austrian Wa
ONCE announced to-,lay In MS ofnclal
statement on the Nlbani9n hghting,
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JAIL FOR LETTER CARRIER.
One Confessed Opening Letters Adj
dressed TO The World.

George Y. Smith. a letter carrier.
pleaded guilty in tho Criminal Branch
OF the Federal District Court to-day to
an Indictment that charged him with
opening and OBTAINING the contents ot
two letters addressed to The New York
World. Judge Learned Hand sentenced
him to a year In the Atlanta Prison.
The letters were taken on July 10.
They were deooys sent out after re-
peated complaints OF missing mail. Post
Once inspectors said that Smith ev.-
IDENTIFY believed the letters contained
money possibly contributions TO the
Mitchell Memorial Fund. Smith had
been in the postal service for fourteen
years.
Madison Square Post Office Branch,
pleaded guilty 10 stealing a book from
the malls, He was sentenced to six
months in prison.
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LANSDOWNE AGAIN URGES
DISCUSSION OF PEACE
Would Give Germans Chance 10
Show Whether Talk is
Sincere.

LONDON. Juy 3i.-I.ord Beauchamp.
presiding at conference at Essex Hall
to-day. read a new letter written by
Lord Lsnsdowna advocating a discus
sion fpeace terms with Germany
am convinced there Is deep
seated desire for further explanation Of
conditions on which we are prepared tu
open a discussion leading to peace" the
letter said.
AS far as may be judged. peace de-
sire In the enemy nations Is wide,
spread, This is the only possible ex.
PLANTATION of the language OF German,
and Austrians who are able to spcal
freely and the constant feelers IN,
Central Powers launch Let us Civ.
our adVersaries a chance OF showinJ
whether they are sincere"
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GERMAN CHEF SENT TO JAIL.
zwick Didnt Notify Aathorities
when He Went 20 West Point.

August Zwick, thirty-one years old a
native of Westphalia, Germany. was ar
rested by Federal officers yesterday at
the West Point Hotel, West Point, y.
Y, on the charge that he changed hts
residence without notifying the au.hori-
ties. Meantime an investigation is be-
ing conducted to ascertain IL no went
to West Point. where the military aead-
emy Is located, for any other reason
than to work as chef at the hotel.
Zwick was brought before Cap. Rog-
er b. Hull OF the Enemy, Alien Bureau
here this afternoon and was given
thirty days in the Mercer Couaty, ~
j., Jail. He said no came TO America
in 1910. and had boon chet on the
Kaiser Wilhelm II. He had lived in
Philadelphia and registered there as an
enemy alien. he said. He took out his
first papers in 1913.
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HUNDREDS OF TONS
OF AMMUNITION
LEFT BY GERMANS
Correspondent Says There Is
No Conception of the Enor-
nous Losses in Material.

LONDON. Tuesday. July so.-Al-
though tho Allied gains during the
past twcnty-four hours may seem
small. some OF them had been OK
ceedlngiy significant. telegraphs Reu-
ter's correspondent at the American
front In France.
II Will be n costly task TO take the
Nesles Forest, but there are alterna-
tive possibilities in the comparatively
railroad. which Is the key to the
ourcq Valley. Is in Allied hands. The
correspondent writes:
''rhe enemy may certainly plume
himself on his retirement according to
plan. but II can scarcely be accordipg
to plan that he left hundreds OF tons
of ammunition behind him. There Is
as yet no conception OF the enormous
figures to which these losses In ma
terials OF war will run. When the
vast numbers OF shells actually cap
tured are added TO the millions OF
shells exploded either by himself or
by the Allied fire some idea OF his
loss may be gained. The enemy has
moved his guns wonderfully well. but
his gunners have been warned to be
sparing OF ammunition and to fire
only when necessary to support his
infantry"
aNN hA at
/ OF Oulohy-le Chateau, in which Grand
! Rozoy aud tho Butte-Chalmont were
captured, was carried out by British
and French divisions. the British, ac-
cordng to French stan officer. bear
ing the hardest part OF the work and
fighting brilliantly. says the CORES
pondent OF the Daily Mail with the
French armies
Tho British" the correspondent
writes. "were on the left OF the French
action as IA flank guard on Sunday
when the attack was begun. The
divisions met with strong resistance
but tho French reached their OBJ
joctives
''On the second day the Britisl
made the chief attack. the Frencl
this time acting as a nank guard
The British objective was the lin,
OF heights beyond Grand Rozoy, II
which the Germans were waiting a
II sitting on balcony,
in the early morning the attacl
went forward most satisfactorily, tn,
British carrying the frst lines ant
, woods east OF the road and takinl
& Grand Rozoy Beugneux, however
: was very strongly held. the enem
being determined to make a stan'
there.
at 2So o'clock another attack wa
made, the British advancing owe
open ground. sloping gradually up I
the enemy's balcony position. tn
French describe this attack as par
ticularly brilliant.
THE advancing line was black wit.
. the smoke OF bursting shells, but tn
troops gained the woods and some q
! the important heights to the north
70 where they are now holding the line.
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-FOUR FIREMEN ARE INJURED
AT 100000 NEWARK FIRE
Falling Wall of Johnsturm Wagon
Factory Traps Part of Two
Truck Crews.

Four fremen were slightly injured at
q fire early this morning that de-
stroyed tho wagon factory OF John
sturm & Son. at No. tol Market Street.
Newark. They are Arthur Erd and
Louis Gummeli OF No. truck and Ed
ward Winters and William Aitken OF
Truck No. 2. All were taken to the
City Hospital.
The building. a four story brick. ran
from Market to South Canal Street.
The fire was under control when a rear
wall fell on the South Canal Street side
and caught the firemen. The loss Is
about 800 900.
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heavy attacks during the night, and
at daylight began their operations.
which left them last night well TO the
north OF Sergy. on the long slopes
approaching the heavy woods be-
yond Nesles. a little town directly
east of Seringes-et-Nesles. whose
retention the Germans bitterly op-
posed.
AMERICANS ARE NOW FAR PAST
THE ouRco RIVER.
The east end OF the line swings
northeasterly opposite this point and
then drops of sharply In the direc-
ton OF Cierges and Roncheres. The
Ourcq River haa been left far be-
hind, the line being pushed forward
across the zone 10 the northwest
The Germans are holding the posi-
tions in Nesles Forest, from which
their guns are shelling ineffectiveiy.
II was late Ia the day before the
whole OF Seringes was wholly
cleared. The Germans clung TO the
northern part OF the town tenacious
ly and used their machine guns muir
derously.
Neither side used artillery in this
particular battle; there was hsnd-to-
hand fighting In the streets In which
the Americans proved the masters.
driving the enemy before them.
The story Of the fight for the pos
session Of Meurcy Farm. lying d.
rectly south OF Serlnges, will long
be remembered In the history OF the
division. The Germans. on their
withdrawal. left behind a stronR
force of machine gunners and In
fantry. The Americans moved for
ward through the yellow wheat fields,
which were sprayed and torn by bul.
lets. But they advanced as though
on a drill ground.
NO MERCY is SHOWN BY
EITHER SIDE.
The American guns laid down q
heavy artillery fire, but notwith-
standing this many of the Germans
remained when II came TO hand to
hand lighting. In a group Of farm
buildings the enemy had set up Q
strong defense. Here the Germans
stuck to their guns and the Ameri
cans rushed them and killed tn,
gunners at their post.
1t was little battle without mercy
and typical Of similar engagement
occurring along the whole line. TIL,
Prussian Guards and Bayarianl
, everywhere fought in accordanc,
, with their training, discipline an,
, traditions, but we're Outwitted m,
: Outfought.
n To the north OF the farm. up tn,
long slopes leading to the woods
the Americans encountered tn,
h fiercest exhibition OF Germany's wa
science. The Germans laid down
y barrage which, II is said. was a
= heavy as had ever been employed
) The American guns replied heavily
The order for the advance cam,
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EMPIRE WlNN NERS.

FIRST RACE-For two year olds; I;
selling; purse s9i7'5o; five and a hall
I 10 2, to s. to s, won; Pollu. ll0
(Sande). s to /. 3 to /, 8 to g.. second ;
Madge F., lO6 (R. Bolton), I to !. ; TO 2,
7 to 10 third. Time; l,09 l-6. Keen
Jane. Tirpler and Glider also ran.
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PERSHING REPORTS HOLDING
OF The OURCQ RIVER FRONT
Counter-Attacks Repulsed and Positions I'm
proved He Cables the War Department.
AMERICAN REPORT

WASHINGTON July 3i-Repule OF enemy counter attacks on
the line of Ourcq after fighting and improvement of the
American positions reported Gen. Perngs communicate
yesterday received to-day at the War Department The statement
follows:
HEADQUARTERS AMERICAN EXPEDTlONARY FORCES,
July 3o-Son A-On the line of the Ourcq the enemy mas renewed
his counter attacks TO force back advancing troops In severe fighting
have repuSed his attacks and improved positions
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BRIToN HEADS FOOD BOARD.
Sir John BeaIc 10 Preside over AiIied
Council

LONDON July 3i.--sir John Bcale,
Vice Chairman OF the Wheat Com
mission, viii preside over the Allied
Food Board. consisting OF the Food
OF Great Britain. France,
Italy and the United States, according
to the Times, This board has been
holding daily conference here and has
formed permanent organization.
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AMERICAN TROOPS DRIVE
THROUGH GREAT BARRAGE;
HOLD APEX OF THE LINE
Men From Eastern and Middle West States
Break Down Crack Prussian and Bavarian
Guards After Withstanding Two Attacks

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON THE AISNE-MARNE
FRONT July 81 ASSOCIATED Press-Tough brage deadly
the Germans have laid down sector for months the Ame
soldiers comprising from the Middle West and Eastern States
pushed their line forward still further yesterday and to-day forms the
apex of the long Allied 'front.'
Their progress considerable nearly two miles, and is regarded
brilliant operation in view of the determined couneng by the
Germans.
On either side the French also moved forward while steady pres
maintained against the east and west hanks
Information early in the day indicated the withdrawal of the 4h
Guards but developed that that organization and the Bava
still on the 'front.' and the strong opposition they justified
their reputation. But their sacrifice vain
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Three Russfau Grand Dukes Re-
ported Executed.

AMSTERDAM. July Si.-Three
Russian Grand Dukes, one OF
whom is believed to been Grand
Duke Nicholas, former Commander
in-Chief OF the Russian Armies,
have been executed by the Boil
sheviki, according TO dispatches
10 the Bayrische Landes Zeitung. from
Moscow.
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visibility interfered with observation.
but our bombing and nghtlng machines
carried out their usual work.
Eleven tons OF bombs were dropped
ON enemy dumps and billets and II hos
tile airplanes destroyed with the loss OF
two OF our own machines.
During the night, In spite OF unfav-
orabie weather conditions. bombs were
dropped by us on Bray and Bapaume
All our machines returned
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IN HARDEST FIGHTING OF THE MARINE CAMPAIGN

most desperate couneaas the Germans have launched The crack
divisions of the thrown against hen Ounumbered
many times Americans only held their ground but advanced an
additional miles For tysx hours the Yankee divisions had no
rest
The German have been tremendous and according to The
Associated Press correspondent the 'front.' the American casualties
was to have expected this kind of fighting have not been light
Every observer agrees that the Americans facing VIC
oousy thus far the severest fighting the Mane campaign
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100000 WAR WIDOWS
OF FRANCE ADDRESS Pope
Ask His Help and Benediction on
Behalf of Their FatherleSs
Children.

ROME. July 3i.-rwo hundred thou
sand French war widows. represented
by members OF the old French nobility.
to-day addressed the Pope. asking hts
help and benedicuon In behalf Of their
fatherkss children.
Among the leaders who came here
we're the Duchess of Derohad. the
Princess OF clermont and Tonneferre.
the Princess De Popichac and the
Princess Murat.
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New York Soldier In Canadian Army
WOunded.

OTTAWA. July 3l,-The following
American names appear in to-day's
overseas casualty list;
Died - shannon, Springfield
Mass
Wounded: Lieut., l. Z, Craig. Peeks-
kin, n Y; II Hudson, Simeon, Neb, (:
" w Wilson. 9O2 Watching Avenue,
Pla!nfield. N j.. r. Younie. 3li East
65th Street. New York City,
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NAVAL REsERWSTS CALLED.
ThOusan 10 Summoned 90 serve On
New ships.

WASHINGTON. July 81. - orders
have been issued by the Navy Depart
ment calling into active service thou
sands of reservises for duty on ships
under tho Shipping Board
and Navy building programme IL
was said to-day that every man I1
whom space existed In the training
camps has been summoned.
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DIED..

CLAUssEN-MARIA CLAUSsEN.
Services at cAMPBELL's FUNERAL
CHURCH, Broadway, ooth St, Thurs
day. . p. NJ.
SUIIIvAS~-on Tuesday. July 30,
JEREMIAH y. SULLIVAN. son OF DAN
isi and the late Ellen Flynn Sullivan.
Funeral from his brother James Sui
uvan's residence, 400 Park Place.
Brooklyn, Friday, Aug. 2, 2 p. NJ.
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NEW AIR RAID ON P0LA.
Italians Bomb Austrian Base for
Two Hours.

ROME. July 3i.-An air raid on Poia,
the Austrian naval base, was announced
by the Ilatan War Office to-day.
EARLY Tuesday morning our airmen
for two hours bombed military and har-
Dor works at Poia," the statment said.
"Several fires were observed. especially
where the submarine aviation station Is
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George Ehret Now In Denmark on
Why Her.

WASHINGTON. July sl,-George
Ehret, the New York brewer. whose
property recently was taken over by
the Government because OF his resi-
dence In Germany since the United
States entered the war. Is now re-
ported TO be in Denmark. He Is re-
turning to America to seek the return
OF his estate. which the Government
A.. stimates Is valued at 10000. 900.
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otto IL. Kahn Decorated by French
Government.

Otto IL. Kahn. the banker, has been
decorated by the French Government
he has been made a Chevalier OF the
Legion OF Honor. II was announced to-
day This is In recognition OF his ser-
vices to the Allied cause.