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The Washington herald., 1918-03-23
MUST REPORT
PROPERTY OF
ENEMIES HELD
Custodian Palmer Gives
Notice that Law Will \
Be Enforced.

This sort OF thing has got to
stop, and I am going to stop It
even IL I have to put a few Of
these people in jail. where they will
have plenty Of time to remember
with regret the folly and futility
OF forgetting with profit to them
selves"
This was the declaration last
night of A. Mitchell Palmer, alien
property custodian. in announcing
an invasion of the courts to bring
to light enemy interests involved
in legal procedure. The custodian
said:
Much Property Unreported.
Il am satisfied that there re-
mains unreported hundreds OF
thousands Of dollars OF money and
property in this country belonging
to enimies. Much Of 1t Is under
wills, trusts and estates in process
OF administration in our courts"
The law requires all executors
and similar personages to report
such property to the alien property
custodian. A fine of $4,000 and
Imprisonment for ten years are the
penalty for violations.
Special investigators will examine
the records of every court of pro-
bate jurisdiction in the country.
Full reports will be made to Gus
todian Palmer. He will require
administrators. etc. to file reports
and explain why they have not done
so earlier.
Must Give Explanation.
And unless some perfectly rea-
sonabIe explanation is made" he
said tonight, their names and the
evidence will be turned owed to the
Department of Justice for atten-
tion. 1 now feel that the day of
grace is past"
Many banks, trust companies and
corporation also have forgotten
to report enemy holdings, said the
custodian. Business concerns have
forgotten" to report debts-in
case recently brought to the at
tention of Mr.. Palmer to the extent
of s125.OO0. Relatives have for
gotten" to report Investments be-
ing handled by them.
A railroad company has refused
to pay a judgment for a large sum
because the people interested in the
estate and the judgment live in Ger
many. The railroad said it could
hold the money until the end of the
war as well or better than the ad-
ministrator. A complaint in this
case was met with prompt action
on the part of the alien property
custodian.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-23

Collar and CuH Sets
OF organdy, piQue, lace,
net and satin. An at
trective addition to the
dress or suit. Priced
at soc, 81, sI.sO to S2.SS.
Satin Tuxedo Collars
and Tiest collar made
reversible; in white and
colors. Collars. SOC and
S1I Tie at 81.
CoIored Collars and
Collar and Cuf Sets, for
dresses or coats. Fash,
ioned Of organdy, silk
or satin. in plain or
checked effects. Priced
at soc to s1I5o.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-23

GIace hid Gloves. in
ivory, pongeC. butter,
mode, khaki. tan. gray,
white and black: in one
and two clasps, with
Paris point and the
three new embroidery
stitching. self or co IN
contrasting. At. Y-'oV
Also 1-clasp style, g..
T.. Il. and Overseam
Kid Gloves in all the
new shades of gray, tan.
putty, mode. brown,
pOngec and ivory; also
white with black two
tone stitching. white
with self, black with
self and con- 60 %
trasting. At..... S-'O
The Washington herald., 1918-03-23

COvvI Collars, in white,
rose, green, Copenha-
gen. gray. flesh and
sand: made Of best
quality satin. Priced at
SI.5O.
Coat Collars of pique,
satin, broadcloth and
lace. Priced AZ zoe 20
S2-9S.
waIsteOats, in piduA
satin and fancy madras
Priced at 81 10 $S.SS
Ostrich BOas. priced
Sass 10 SIS-s&
MarabOu Neckrieces,
priced S4-sS 20 $1S-eS
PaIaiE Royal
street Floor.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-23
EASTER
GLOVES

in harmony with your dress, suit or coat. Don't
delay selection-each day lessons the variety.
and Kid Gloves of real merit are getting scarcer
and scarcer. 1t is not question with US 10 sell
you gloves. but to get them to SELL Late arrivals
assure good variety for today's sale.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-23

The war Is now the biggest news
story of the day. To discuss 1t In
teIliEentIy you will want to know
the location of the towns and fort
resses about which the battles CEN
ter. Three complete war maps, de-
failing all fronts, are given with
three months subscription to The
Washington Herald for s1.2O.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-23

Kid Gloves, with 1
and = clasps: p. h and
overseam, selEesS con-
trastinE , stitching; in
white, black, tan, gray.
ivory and MODE. Also
the strap wrist gloves
in 6-button length. of
washable ElaCc kid, in
new ivory, pearl 60 OE
and white. Pair, P-'-O
Fine Quality French
Md Gloves, in white.
tan. gray. black. ivory
and brown: also best
white washable KID
gloves. co m
Is RoysI-Street Floor.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-23
HUN DRIVE CONTINUES

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE
addss Heavy fighting is still to be
expected"
A few hours later 1t came. Again
the Bavarian crown princes artillery
unloosed a tornado OF hot metal such
as has never been exceeded. ana
equaled only yesterday. Again the
Teuton storming columns flung them
selves into the fray with a frenzl that
Lissauer must have felt in the night
mare in which he wrote the Hymn OF
Hate" And again the ''Tommies"
fought like bulldogs.
British Hit Back.
When the generalissmo speaks of
exceedingly heavy losses" war cor
respondents descriptions become su-
perfuous. IIaig in his bulletin today
used that term in reporting what the
British gunners did to the excellent
targets''-meaning the dense German
storming masses.
Last night the British hit back at
the Teutons in furious counter thrusts
which regained them many a posi-
ton. When the battle was reopened
today the British advanced trenches
everywhere from a point southeast
of Arras to La Fere" were in German
hands, Berlin reported officially dur
ing the day. But in their battle po-
sitions''-which are the positions al
most Immediately behind the advanced
| hnes-the British were thoroughly
prepared and organized to meet the
new onslaughts. and to sell these po-
| sitions to the assailants at their own,
the Britishers' price.
All morning heavy mist had been
brooding over the battlefield, making
observation almost impossible. But
| toward noon the weather cleared and
| warm spring sun came out to gaze
upon the slaughter. The flyers of
both aSmies joyfully greeted their
mutual ally; within few minutes the
air swarmed with machines and
spectacular battle. or rather a hun
dred and one simultaneous duels de-
| veloped for the mastery of the air.
J Austria Promises Aid,
Crown Prince Rupprecht's infan-
try legions today concentrated their
assaults upon the region around
Croisilles, and in the region of Har-
gicourt. on the Northern and South
ern side. respectively. of the Cam
brai wedge.
Reinforcements were pouring into
the attacking front all day. No
tanks have been used by the Ger
mans so far. The German artillery
was densely camouflaged, Austria
Hungary, it was reported from Ber-
lin, has pledged herself to take
care OF the Eastern front while the
Western drive is in progress"
In political quarters reports re-
garding internal conditions in the
Dual monarchy are painstakingly
scanned. 1t is an open secret, even
in the Teutonic empires, that all is
not well in Austria-Hungarian labor
and Socialist circles. Reports of
brewing trouble are persistent.
Meanwhile Armageddon takes it's
course.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-23
Beautiful BLouses

To Harmonic with Your Easter Suit or Coat
Our collection of Smart Spring BIouses was
pever more complete. All the desirable new styles
and colors are here at attractive prices.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-23
Suits Special Today at $25 and S29

SultS Special Today at yZ5 and $Z9.5U
Including Many Reproductions of priced Garments Sport Styles
Effects, Plamtaloed andS SmitaHoed
Of best tn
snd % nowada in at and
of om wiy fnc,o :b5u
wnhw wd, within rswih
d Iepepum models
OF
In tan
The Washington herald., 1918-03-23
Crepe de Chine and Georgette
Blouses, $5.75

Georgette Crepe Crepe de Chine BlOuS-
Bouses have soft fris; ! es, with the square
the square neck neck and roll collar: in
with tucked front and the Eton jacket
collar trimmed with effect, with tucked
wooden beads; slip front of Georgette, fin
models and fancy ished the
figu Georgettes, Buster Brown collars,
hand-embroidered nd fancy scalloped collars;
elaborately braided and also Pussy Willow
beaded. Colors Blouses in tailored
gray, bisque, orchid, style. Colors ma ize,
maize, peach turquoise, peach flame. orchid.
French blue, white, new blue, bisque, white
flesh and navy. and flesh.
At ss.s5-Crepe de Chine BIouses with fancy
frills with edge of washable satin; square necks
with fancy fronts of satin. Shown in peach bsque.
French blue Nile, white and flesh.
At S2S5-Crepe de Chine, Georgette and Wolfe
Bouses for street, business and wear. In all
of the popular colors, some of which infantry
blue, peach, coral white and flesh. The Wolfe
Blouses have the new check voile vestees;
with rolling collars, hand-embroidered. and high
collars with fine tucked Tuxedo fronts. A large
and varied assortment for selection.
PaIais RoyaI-Third Floor.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-23
EASTER
NECK WEAR
OF Marked Originality and Distinction.

Your Easter Suit. Coat or Dress vii be in
complete without an attractive collar. waistoOat
or vestee. See our splendid assortment and
choose one of these newest styles here today.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-23
Correct Tailored Hats,
$2.49 to $3.50.

The exclusive styles as seen in
New York's Fifth Avenue mil
linery shops, including a COM
prehensive variety of the new
banded hats in the various sum-
mer colors; of Lisere, Italian Mi
Ian, Five-end Milan. Leghorn.
Bangkok. Pineapple, Sennet and
novelty straws.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-23
Hats in Exclusive Styles al
S12.50 to $3.50

But one of each knd-and each the masterpiece of
Paais Royal Mliner. inspired by study of the Iaes
Paris hats. Clever reproductions and adaptations of th
imported representations of the last moment.
Dress, Semi-dress, Afternoon and Evening Hats ant
much Easter Mlinery" made with view of bein,
worn with todays vogue in dresses. suits and coats
most comprehensive collection.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-23
Get Your Easter Hat Toda,

Hundreds of new hats go on sale today
be no such choice after today-not this .
Easter Sunday.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-23

That vie with custom tailored
garments. Entirely different
IN style and quality; one-of-
a-kind garments that will not
be duplicated. Developed in
Tricotine, Poiret Twill and
fine Serges. with silk waist
coats. Eton and Pony styles
included. Many lined with
Pussy Willow silks.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-23

PaIaIs RoyaI-Street Floor.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-03-21
New Waists
For Easter

THE WAIST SECTION IS FILLED
WITH THE NEW SEASONS BLoUs-
Es IN EVERY DESIRABLE MATER
fAL. INCLUDING A SPLENDID
ASSORTMENT or MODELS MADE
UP IN GEoRoETTE CREPE. DAM
TT NEW STYLES wrrH ROLL OR
SHAWL COLLARS. ALSO NEW
rAn.0RED MODELS or CREPE DE
CHINE AND LINGERIE wwAIsTs.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-03-21
PrintZess
New Dresses
For Easter

BEAUTIFUL NEW FRoCKs FOR
STREET AND PARTY wEAR.MADE
UP IN sATINs. TAFFETAs.c .cREPEs
ETC. MANY ARE DEVELOPED IN
Combinations OF TWO OR MORE
MATERIALS. SMART NEW Er0N
EFFEc1s AND THE POPULAR
STRAIGHT LINE STILES. WITH
PI.EATED. GATHERED. DRAPED
OR TUNIc SKIRTS. PRICES RANGE
PROM W
$14M up
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-03-21
New Skirts
For Easter

IN A GREAT ASSORTMENT or
THB LATEST MODELS FOR
STREET AND DRESS WEAR.
PLATED. pRAPED. TAILORED
AND TUNIc EvFEcTs IN PLAIN
coLoRs. STRIPES. PLAIps.
NEW SILK PErTICoATs or ALI.
SILK rARyETAs OR OF SILK TER
sEY WITH TAFTETA FLoUNoEs.
PULL RANGE oF SHADES AND
CHINE AND LINGERIE WAISTS.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-26
WANToN DESTRUCTION.
In st. Quentin Was Carried Out By the
Germans.

Paris, Oct 26.--Deliberate destruction
Of property and documents Of historic
nature was carried out by the Germans
at st. Quentin, according to a report
made to Premier Clemeneeau by the mu.
nicipal authorities Of that city.
Ancient city documents which had
been walled up under cover Of the Ger
man command and placed under seal
were found to have been removed or
burned. Evidence showed that this oc.
Cured shortly after the inhabitants fed
from st. Quentin in March, 1917. At the
cathedral an attempt was made to mine
the great pillars.
In stripping every factory in the city,
the Germans carried off all models and
designs, and even the accounts of the
various companies were removed. The
municipal authorities ask that the ar
mistice with Germany, when arranged
win secure the return Of all the people
of the city from occupied districts or
Germany and that Germany be com.
PEELED to pay an indemnity and supply
workers, material, machinery and furni-
ture to enable the city to rehabiltate
itself.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-26

tillery fighting between the 0ise and the
Serre. Contact was maintained with the
enemy all along the front reached yes
terday.
"0n the south bank of the Serre river
the French attacked the village Of Nor
tiers, which fell into their hands after a
violent fight in which they took I67
prisoners"
EAST Of the Souche the night was
marked by energetic reactions on the
part Of the enemy infantry. Rather live
ly fighting occurred, especially in the
outskirts of Petit Coumont. In spite Of
German counter attacks the French
maintained their positions east Of the
river.
"The battle continued until the end of
the day between Sissonne and Chateau
Porcien. The French breaking up the
resistance of the Germans, carried the
strong positions organized in 1917 and
which the Germans had continued to re-
inforce between Banogne a Recouvrance
and the Herpy mfl on front of seven
kilometres, attaining a depth of three
kilometres at certain points.
"The French pushed forward their line
rs far as the road from Recouvranee to
Conde les Herpy More to the right the
French captured the Herpy mill and sew
eral centers Of resistance We took q
number of prisoners and a considerable
quantity of material.
There was no change in the situation
on the rest of the front"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-26
FORMER GODDARD STUDENT.
Corp. William H. Northrop Died at Camp
Polk, N. c.

Corp. William H. Northrop, a former
student at Goddard seminary, who was
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. r. F. Northrop
OF Baptist street, Williamstown, died at
Camp Polk, n. c., Thursday morning at
S:45 o'clock, according to word received
by his mother yesterday II is expected
that the body will arrive in Barre this
evening, accompanied by the young
mans father, who was called to Raleigh
several days ago. Relatives of Corp.
Northrop are undecided whether the
body viii be inferred in Williamstown or
in Syracuse, N. Y, where he was living
when he enlisted.
The deceased was rs years old and
native Of ogdensburg, N. Y. He went to
Williamstown with his parents in his
early youth and later was a student at
Goddard seminary for two years On the
eve of his graduation he left school to
accept promising opening in Syracuse
n. X, where his diligence had rewarded
him with a position as assistant manag-
er of a Woolworth store. He enlisted
last, May and had been serving with
the tank corps
Corp. Northrop leaves his wife, who
was Miss Sally McGilis, Of Syracuse
and to whom he was married on Christ
mas day, 1917. A daughter was born to
them Oct. Is. Besides his parents, he
also leaves his sister, Miss Beulah
Northr0p, and his brother, Seaman Lew
is S. Nortbrop of Pelham Bay Park, n.
Y, who arrived home last night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-26
REFUGEES POURING
INTO HOLLAND
Distressing Stories Told of Old People
and Babies Who Died on Way
from Northern France.

Amsterdam, Oct 26- Weather beaten
refugees, mostly from the north OF
France, are trickling into the Dutch prov.
inces of Brabant and Limburg. Some
1000 now are accommodated in towns in
these provinces. About per cent are
i'll from overfatigue or influenza and are
being cared for in hospitals and converts.
Distressing stories are told about the
old people and babies who died from ex-
posure on the way and were buried where
they met their end. Further westward
no exodus has yet taken place.
In view of the German disclaimers of
pilfering by the retreating troops, il is
significant that Dutch correspondents at
half dozen different points on the from.
tier should tell the same story, obtained
from refugees. "The Germans stole
everything they could lay their hands
on, citizen Of Bruges said to the Ros-
endaal correspondent Of the Maasbode.
In the last few days the Germans have
looted stores indiscriminately.
One officer demanded that city Off.
cial surrender his carriage. Being asked
later for voucher, the officer pointed
revolver at the head Of the owner and
said; This Is my voucher"
Cartoons appeared in Bruges depicting
the German Admiral Schroeder, whom
Emperor William decorated for the ''bril.
liant repulse' of the British attack on
Zeebrugge, as fast asleep in safe place
far from the coast.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-26
CR4ZED WIDOW
TRIED TO WIPE
OUT HER FAMILY
Had Already Killed Two Children and
Mutilated Another--She Was Found
with Her Own Throat Cut and
She May Die.

Wallingford, Conn, Oct. 26-Mrs.
Mary Pustai, widow, killed two Of her
five children early to-day and with the
same razor mutilated her throat in
way which probably viii bring death.
On Oct, ia August Pustai died at the
emergency hospital here Of influenza,
leaving beside his widow, five children,
August, aged Z, Andrew 5. Steve 3, Frank
2, and baby, John, then a week old.
The parents were OF Hungarian birth,
and had relatives here, the children,
Frank and Steve, being taken in charge
by their grandmother.
This morning the family upstairs were
startled by the boy, August, running up
with his throat bleeding. He said his
mother had attacked him. Mrs. Pustai
was found apparently dying upon the
floor and the children, Andrew and John.
dead in their bed Dr. Bnffum sent the
woman TO the hospital He was Of the
opinion that Mrs. Pustai had become
mentally deranged.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-26
VAGUE CLAIM
OF AGREEMENT
Germans agree to Regula-
tion" of Alsace-Lor-
raine Questions
SAYS FOREIGN
SECRETARY SOLE
Another Promise That Ger
many Would Stand by
Wilson's Ia Points

Amsterdam, Oct. 26-"As for Alsace.
Lorraine, it is at once clear that, as these
territories were expressly mentioned
among President Wilson's IA points, we
agree to regulation of these questions, /"
said DIR. W. S. Solf, German foreign sec.
retary, in addressing the Reichstag on
Thursday. Tn the address referred to,
President Wilson said: "The wrong done
to France by Prussia in 1871 in the mat.
ter of Alsace-Lorraine, which has unset
tied the peace of the world for nearly so
years, should be righted'9
Moreover, having accepted President
Wilson's program as the basis of the en-
tire peace work" DR.. Solf continued. "we
viii Loyalty and in the sense of complete
justice and fairness fulfill the program in
all directions and at all points,
DIR. Solf declared that Spanish Minis
ter Vilalobar, representing British and
Belgian citizens, and Commissioner Van
Bree Of the Belgian relief organization
visited Journal, Valenciennes and DE.
main on Oct IS and reported that the
German military authorities had done
everything in their power to alleviate
the condition of fugitiyes and residents
in bombarded towns.
DIR. Solf also said ii had been report.
ed TO him that German authorities had
tried to protect the people of those cit
les against plundering and that efforts
had been made TO safeguard food sup
plies and save the stores.
Only men of military age had been re-
moved forcibly, DR. Solf asserted, and
even then exceptions had been made in
the cases Of physicians, clergymen, fire-
men, policemen aud those employed in
food
Referring to questions asked on the
previous day, the foreign secretary said
the government emphatically repudiated
any doubt of its intention honestly to
carry out the principles laid down by
President Wilson. He said:
Having in reply TO the president TAX
en- its stand on his message, the gov.
is resolved to act accordingly"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-26
ALLIES CUT QUESNOY- -VALENCIENNES
RAILROAD AND ARE In THE SUBURBS
OF FORMER TOWN NEAR BEL LGIAN LINE
GERMANS FIGHT WE'LL
BUT ARE FORCED BACK
Apart from the Ground Gained BY the
Allies, They Have Lost Nearly 49,
900 Men as Prisoners and 200
Guns in Last Four Days.

Paris, Oct 26-The battle has famed
up again and heavy fighting now is m-
der way from Valenciennes to the Meuse.
The Germans are fighting well every
where, but the allies continue to make
substantial headway in the task of driv-
ing back the enemy on the Meuse line.
Although the recent fighting has been
marked by no sensational developments,
1t is having cumulative effect which,
apart from the ground gained, adds con.
siderably TO, the wastage of men and
material with which the Germans must
reckon. In the last four days the enemy
has lost well up towards $4,000 prisoners
and 200 guns. His total loss of electives
cannot have been less than $4,000.
Strictly speaking, there are three large
battles in progress, all of which are being
conducted with equal success for the al
lies. The first is being carried on by the
British third and fourth armies, which.
pushing on towards Mons, have reached
the Valenciennes. .Hirson doubls track
railroad. The second is the attack of
General Mangin north and east of Laon.
which has resulted in gain on a front
Of eight miles for distance Of two miles.
He has carried his line out Of the swamps
around Sissone. The third battle is be.
ing fought by General GuilIaumat on
front of IL miles from Sissone TO Cha.
teau Porcien, where the Hunding line
joins the Kriemhild system. The aver
age gain has been mile, although at
some points the advance has been great
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-26
MURDERED AT BRISTOL, CONN.
Rocco Muzio Was Slain By John Grinlal-
di This Morning.

Bristol, Conn, Oct. 26.-Rocco Muzio,
who had a fruit store in Main street
was shot and killed at his store by John
Grimaldi this morning Eye witnesses
say that Grimaldi walked from his shoe
repairing shop opposite to Muzio, who
was arranging his fruit on an outside
stand for the day, and drawing re-
volver, fired once Muzio staggered into
the store and before falling Grimaldi
sent four more bullets into his back.
Death was immediate.
Harry Stone stood in the window Of
the adjoining barber shop and saw the
act. He ran out and seized Grimaldi,
took the revolver away from him and
then with aid of fire department mem
bers, protected him against crowd of
men, mostly Italians, who seemed in
tent upon doing bodily harm to GriInal
di.
The police took the man with some
difficulty to the station, where he was
locked up until hearing may be held on
Monday.
Muzio, who was Al and leaves a wife,
is spoken of as a man of excellent char
acter and peaceable disposition. He had
been long in business. Grimaldi, who
also had been here long time, was from
southern Italy and of fiery disposition
and quarrelsome. A year ago he had
trouble with his landlord over the pres
enee of another shoemaker in the same
building and he was fined $50 aud costs
for hitting the landlord over the head
with hammer
Friends of both men told the police
hey knew of no quarrel, and suggested
hat possibly Grimaldi had brooded over
grievances concerning his
,rade, as he had just moved his wife and
our children TO Hartford. Grimaldi is
Il.