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The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-18
AMERICANS DELUGE
 GERMANS WITH GAS
GERMANS HAVE BAD LUCK TRY. ING TO CONSTRUCT FOOT BRIDGE ACROSS THE
 MARINE.

With the Americans on the Lor- raine Front, June 1.-The Germans Tailed to renew their attacks OH the American front northwest of Toul to- day The enemy sustained heavy losses yesterday when the Germans were defeated in an attempt to take American prisoners The American casualties were few.
 There has been increase in the ar tilery and aerial activity on the Marno front but the infantry has not teen engaged in the last twenty four hours The artillery flre east Of rhlerry has been increasing for some time and the American fire has ln- creased propor,ionatoly The German started co construct foot hrldHe across The Marne last niaht and were discovered and abandoned she altemnl
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-18
BERLIN OFFICIAL REPORT.

Berlin, June 1.-The official com munication tonight says:
 'tLively reconnoirtering led to vio- lent infantry engagements at many points on the front. Southwest of Ypres and on both sides of the SOmme the fighting activity revived in the evening. On the battlefield southwest of Noyon the artillery activity increas- cd in intensity in the evening. Be- tween the Ourcp and the Marne we captured 120 prisoners in local raids
 '4The booty in guns captured by our advance between Mont Didier and Noyon has increased to more than 300 including some of the highest cali bre guns. The booty in machine guns amounts to far more than a thousand.
 Between the Mouse and the Mosel- le we inflicted losses on the Ameri- cans by an advance on both sides of Xivray and destroyed parts of their positions. Reconnoirtering detach ments brought prisoners out of the French and American trenches on Vosges and in Sundgau
 Eight enemy aeroplanes and eight captive balloons were brought down yesterday"
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-18
MADE COUNTER ATTACK.

Rome, June f7.-Italian troops in conjunction with their British and French allies yesterday began a coun- ter attack against the Austria Hun garian forces which had launched an attack upon the Italian mountain front. The Italian and allied troops, according to an announcement made today by the war office, were able to gain partial success and to rectify the lines at several points on the front.
 The statement says the Austrians, disregarding their losses, continued their endeavors to cross the Piave river, but that the Italians are brave ly holding their position. More than 4,500 Austrians have been made pris- oners by the Italian, British and Americans.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-18
zenship.

Washington, June 1.-The entire estate in this country of Mrs. Lillie Busch, widow of Adolphus Busch, late millionaire brewer, of St. Louis, Mis- souri, has been taken over by the gov ernment under the alien property law. This fact became known today in con nection with the return to America of Mrs. Busch who has been living in Germany for several years, or proc tieally since the death of her husband 'The government has not yet appraised the property. which consists largely of breweries in St. Louis and other cities, stocks and bonds and real estate in New York, but it is generally believed to be worth many millions of dollars.
 announced today the seizure of the estate was made some months ago and that the Union Trust company of St. Louis had been named as de- pository and had been operating the property for the government. Under the law which permits the govern ment to seize the property in this country of any person resident in Germany, title to the entire estate has reverted to the government, and unless the attorney general rules otherwise it will be held subject to such disposition as the government may choose to make of it.
 Mrs. Busch, who is "A years of age, was in Havana over Sunday on her way to the United States from Ger many through Switzerland and Spain. She Is accompanied by her attorney, Harry B. Hawes, who went to Switz- erland to confer with her several months ago. It is understood that Mrs. Busch plans upon her arrival in this country to call at the state de- partment and the department of jus tice in an effort to regain custody of her estate.
 It Is understood Mrs. Busch will in- sist she is a loyal citizen of the United States who did not forfeit her citizenship by reason of her residence in Germany since her husbands death.
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ITALIAN OFFICIAL STATEMENT

Rome. June 17-The text of ,he Italian statement reads:
 "On the Asiago plateau and on Monte Grappa the enemy, who had on the fifteenth ins ant suffered heavy losses, limited his action yesterday to hindering with intense fire the coun- ter offensive push of our own and al lied troops, who, however, were able at several ponts to gain partial suc- cess anr to rectify our line.
 "Along the Piave the battle went on with extreme violence. The enemy continued his powerful pressure to extend his occupation on the Montello and open the way to the plains. Our troops engaged the enemy on the line of Ciano, the Montello crest and St, Andrea.
 The Italians are holding positions on the river from St. Andrea to Eos salata and are effectively opposing the enemy's advance in the area in front of San Dona di Piave Pris- oners taken from the beginning amount to more than 420 officers and 4,500 men of other ranks including ZIG captured by the British troops and 261 by the French
 The aviation service has continued to take a prominent part in the fight ing"
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AMERICAN FORCES
 ARE TO AID ITALIANS
PERSISTENT RUMORS THAT MA JoR GENERAL WOOD IS TO
 BE IN COMMAND.

Washington. June t7.-With prac- tically all official and unofficial re- ports today indicating that the Aus train drive in Italy has been sharply checked by the reorganized Italian army and the British and French units supporting it, officers here dis oussed the situation with an in creasing air of optimism.
 In connection with the Italian sit uation, Secretary Baker said today, no American fighting units are in that region American medical de- tachments have been in Italy for some time and some American avia- tors have been in raining there The war secretary recently stated. how ever, that the American troops are to be sent to the Italian front, but for military reasons the plans for the expedition have not been disclosed.
 Persistent rumors that Major Gen eral Leonard Wood was slated to command the expedition to Italy have been current ever since that officer was detached from his division just before it sailed for France. The fact that General Wood has been regu- larly assigned as commander at at Camp Funston is not believed to have any bearing on his ultimate duty as there are indications he is under consideration for more i'm portant service
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MRS. BUSCH WAS
 BORN IN THIS COUNTRY

St Louis, Moi June 17.-Charles Nagel one of the trustees of the Adolhpus Bunch estate, said this evening he had not yet been notified of Custodian Palmer's order for the seizure of Mrs. Busch's property.
 "Mr Palmer first demanded cus- tody of Mrs. Buschs property last December" Nagel said. However, conditional custodian was agreed on and the property remained in the hands of depositaries."
 Inquiry was made by the United States officers here last fall into the status of Mrs Buseh's citizenship. it was found that she was born in this country and that her husband, the late Arolphus Busch, was 6 natural ized American, Two of Mrs. Buschs daughters are wives of German sub ieots and she stayed with them while in Germany Other members of the family are American citizens.
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PERSHlNG'S REPORT.

Washington, June 17.--Aside from patrol activities in Picardy Lorraine and the Vosges, no important develop ments at points held by the American troops in France were reported in to- nights communique from General Pershing. In the Vosges a hostile raid was broken up by the American fire.
 The statement follows;
 ''1here have been no important de velopments at any of the points oc- cupled by our troops. At Picarly in the Chateau Thierry region and in the Woevre artillery fighting of great in- tensity has occurred Patrols have been active in Pieardy, in Lorraine and in the Vosges where a hostile raid was broken up by our fire during the night"
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-18

even before the machine gunners on the bank could gel in action.
 The Americans are still holding all their positions and at the same time the enemy clouds of gas.
 There was hardly moment when the Archies were not heard. The enemy has been especially active against the sausage balloons. The downpOur of rain late today caused a temporary lull in the aerial duels.
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The statement follows
HAlG's STATEMENT,

London. June i1 Field Marshal Haigs report from France tonight says
 The enemy raided a British post last night east ot hehuterue, one man is missing Another hostile Nidtns party attacked our Hines south Of the
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-18

Washington, June 17--A nation wide conspiracy between manufac- turers and contractors agents in Washington to solicit government war orders under an agreement to pay commissions illegally to the agents was disclosed today 1y the depart ment of justice. Simultaneously with the announcement raids were made upon hundreds of manufacturers busi- ness offices throughout the United States in a search for papers show ing, the scope of the illegal practice and four Boston business men were indicted in Washington, on charges of acting as contingent fee agents. Of ficials indicated they had evidence that perhaps hundreds of contracts have been made with manufacturers who were under pledge to turn over to contract commission agents in Washington, New York and elsewhere a percentage of their profits.
 Officials said the manufacturers were led to enter into the agreement by assurances of the agents that they had special influence with army offi- cers or others in charge of letting contracts and under threat to use that influence against the manufacturers.
 This development led to investiga- t1on of the relations between certain army officers and these agents and although there is no definite indica- tion that these officers are knowingly involved in the conspiracies, Secretary Baker is making thorough investi- gation in cooperation with the de- partment of justice. Secretary Dan iels also is keeping In close touch with the investigation and the whole situa- tion has been called to the attention of President Wilson and his cabinet. The guilty commission agents will be prosecuted under conspiracy statutes and all contracts made by them, or with their aid are subject to annul- ment by the government. Ramifica- tions of the plots developed in dra- matic raids pre-arranged for f o'clock this afternoon, eastern time, when se- feet agents of department of justice bureau of investigation entered offices of several hundred business firms and spent several hours going through letter files searching for documents which might shed light on contingent fee cases. Eleven offices in Washing ton were raided at the same time and a great mass of papers and contract agreements was carried away.
 Half a hundred other cities in which the raids were made include New York, Boston, Washington, Chi cago, Brooklyn, San Francisco, Phila- delphia and St. Louis. It was off cially announced that tho men arrest ed fin Boston were detected in their negotiations with R. A. Britten, presi- dent of the Quaker City Rain Coat Company of Philadelphia, who worked with government agents In gathering evidence against them. They were arrested in Washington recently and now are at liberty under bond. The government will make their cases a test ease before taking action against others.
 Most of the raids today were In the east and a large proportion in New England. Only the offices of the firms suspected of having entered into lcontlngent fee agreements were en- tered, officials pointed out that Haay of these had made arrangements de
 spite warnings lhaned early in Apga by the department of iualiee
 aenegai ttimtou Thomas tossN gave
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-18
LIBERTY LOAN INTEREST
 RATE NOT TO RE RAISED

Meshnslon. June l1 The treas arS indicated la a statement tonight that ha interest rate on the fourth Liberty loan would not be raised over tt-s per cent, the rate oi lhe third lnau
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-18
EMPEROR CHARLES
 WITH HIS TROOPS

Amsterdam, June 17.--I1mpero Charles is with his troops on the Ital- ian front, according to a Vienna dis patch to the Nieuwe Rotterdamshe Courant. Norman troops are partici- pating in the offensive, the dispatch adds.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-18

Their efforts have gone unrewarded, however, so far as breaking the line is concerned. American patrols east of Chateau Theirry again have cross ed the Marne attacked the Germans and returned to their base
 In Persia the Turks are reported to have captured the city of Tabriz
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-18
BATTLE IS RAGING ON THE ITALIAN FRONT

Somme early this morning, but was repulsed.
 Beyond the usual artillery activity on both sides, there is nothing to re- port"
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-18
vlLLA'a GANG RAIDS pARRAL.

Juareg, Mex, June l7-A report from Chihuahua City tonight cad Francisco Villa and his men entered parral last sriday and booted the hpwu hsRoFo they we're drlsen out by thp leslagal lteepe
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-18
WIDOW OF THE MILLIONAIRE BREWER HAS BEEN LIVING
 IN GERMANY.
MRS. BUSCH IS ON HER
 WAY TO THIS COUNTRY

The Action is Taken Under the Enemy Alien Law--Mrs. Busch Will Insist She is a Loya! Citizen of This Coun- try and Has Not Forfeited Her citl- zenship.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-18
RAIDS ARE MADE UPON HUN DREDs OF MANUFACTURERS
 THROUGHOUT COUNTRY.
FOUR INDICTMENTS ARE
 RETURNED IN WASHINGTON

Men Represented They Had Control of the Letting of Government Con- tracts and Exacted a Fee From Con- tractors on the Representations That They Controlled the Placing of Them.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-18

People looking for rooms turn to the classified ads of the newspapers to see what is offered. An ad in the Sentinel Record may bring a customer.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-18

Forecast for Arkansas: Tuesday and Wednesday fair.
Evening star., 1918-06-09
w. S. S. CAMPAIGN PLANS
ARE ALL COMPLETED
Canvass to Be Made
by Director Callahan's
Committee.

D. ]. Callahan, director of war saw
ings for the District. announces that
he has completed the organization of
his campaign committee. that subcom-
Eaittes have been designated in every
section Of the city and that every
thing is in readiness for the intense
war savings stamp drive which will
end June 28.
Great results are anticipated from
the house-to-house canvass which has
been arranged. The sectional subcom-
rnittees are to appoint the canvassers.
whose duty 1T will be to call at every
house in the zones allotted to them.
The delivery of war savings stamps
pledge cards through the medium of
the post Office has been completed
and every householder in the Dis
trict Is expected to make prompt re-
turns to the Office of Director Gala
hau in the National Metropolitan
lie realizes the Importance OF this is
manifested by the large number of
cards already received.
The public is urged. however, to
mail the cards direct to the District
rather than to await the
canvasser's call.
As a direct result of the widespread
distribution of war savings stamps
pledge cards, Director Callahan has
already received three cards from
three local merchants. each of whom
pledges himself to buy during the
present year the maximum amount
Of stamps allowed by the law. 81. 900.
berg. julius NJ. Goldenberg and Mar
lin H. Goldenberg.
Evening star., 1918-06-09
Chevy Chase.
I.
-LAG

a quiet wedding took place Sat-
urday, June !. at All Saints Epis-
copal Church. when Miss Katherine
Burke, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Burke. became the bride Of Mr.. Charles
Sprague Miller of Takoma Park. Md.
The bride, who was given in marriage
by her father, wore travelling suit Oh
blue silk, with hat to match, and
bouquet Of orchids and violets. Ihe
ceremony was performed by Canon J.
Austin, and Mr.. and Mrs. Miller left
Immediately after for Norfolk. Va,
whore they will visit the brides brother,
Mr.. Jerome Burke.
Mrs. Alexander Wiley was hostess at
bridge at her home Wednesday In honor
of Mrs. John Ruckman, who left on
Thursday for her future home IN MIN
neapolis, MINI.
Mrs. Himrod of Chicago. ILL.,, is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Alexander Wiley.
Mrs. Mary c. c. Rumsey of Chicago,
ILL.,, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Forest DE
Lore Van Valin.
Miss Rena Smith of South Carolina,
who has been the house guest OF her
brother and sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Oliver Smith, has returned to her home.
Mr.. Laurens NJ. Prior and son, u. NJ.
Prior, left last week for Philadelphia,
Pa.
Mrs A. NJ Kidder was hostess at
bridge Friday afternoon.
Capt. Miles Standis. Slocum has leased
a house at Chevy Chase Chase for the
summer. and will take possession the
first of the month.
Mrs. John Byrne entertained at bridge
at her home Saturday afternoon, June /.
Mr.. Robert Preston Shealey has re-
turned from Pittsburgh, Pa, where he
spent last week.
Miss Peyton of Charlottesville, Va. is
c. Chandlee.
Lieut.. and Mrs Walter Dunlop have
gone to Baltimore. Nd, where they will
spend the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew ]. Cummings
left last week for a ten-day stay at
Miss Chandlee will entertain the MEM
bers of the Chevy Chase Thimble Club
at her home Friday afternoon.
The officers of the Home and School
Association of the Elizabeth v. Browne
School gave a lawn fete on the school
grounds for the benefit of the association
Friday evening. Part Of the money
raised will be used to buy war savings
stamps
Miss Elizabeth Bisselle entertained
about fifteen of her young friends at
birthday party last week.
Ensign and Mrs. Robert Gamble have
taken the Mohun house in Grafton street
for the summer
Mr. and Mrs NJ Barry Mohun will
leave shortly for their cottage in Maine,
where they will spend the summer.
Mrs Kondolf of New York city. who
has been the house guest of Mr.. and
Mrs William ]. McNally. has returned
TO her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Teas have
given up the Nicholson house in New
lands street. Mrs. Teas and their sons
have gone to their farm. Whitehall. on
the Whitehall river. near Annapolis. Md.
Capt. and Mrs. David Potter have re-
turned from a visit to relatives in North
Carolina
Mrs. William s. Corby has returned to
her home from a motor trip to Hagers-
town. Md, where she was accompanied
by Mrs. Clifford K. Bergman.
Evening star., 1918-06-09
Giving the Other Man a Lift.

10 the Editor Of The Star:
Having read with interest an article
in your paper of June 6. written
by soldier suggesting that motorists
SLOW up and give soldiers lift when
going in the same direction" thus
utilizing waste space in pleasure au-
gestion along this line.
As usual thing a pedestrian is
walking along the pavement and the
motorist is driving In the street. both
thinking Of their own affairs, the
motorist having the added response
bility OF manipulating his machine.
looking out for traffic and a number
of other things connected with the
operation of his machine which in
these days of congested traffic makes
him a pretty busy person. Under
these circumstances the motorist Is
not SO apt to see the pedestrian or II
he does is a little loath TO pull up
out Of the line of traits, draw up to
the curbing. throw out his gears. at
tract the attention of the pedestrian
and ask him IL he can give him a lift
when in a large number of cases the
pedestrian would not be going far
enough in the right direction to be
accommodated Would 1t not be bet
ter for the pedestrian to keep his eve
out for an automobile coming in hts
direction and IL there is room in the
car give the driver a sign or a signal
that he Is going in the same direction
ana that a lift would be appreciated.
In my personal case, ] drive a car
70 and from work and use 1t in NV
business during the day, the majority
Of the time driving entirely alone.
Hundreds OF pedestrians are walking
in my direction. any one of whom I
would be glad to accommodate with
o lift in the right direction II heir
desires were made known. There are
hundreds of motorists in Washington
who would be glad to accommodate in
the same way, but think II is up to
the pedestrian. who wants the lift to
give the signal or give a sign that
3 he would like to ride.
-. THOMAS a. yEAGEH.
Evening star., 1918-06-09
THE LINEN SHOP

White Satin Venetian, 81 and 35
inches wide. Special, $1.0O, $1.15
and $1.25 yard.
Real India Dimities, neat checks,
stripes and plaids. Regular 39c
grade. Special, 30c yard.
30c Fine White Null, Linon, Ba-
tiste and Lawn, SO, 38 and 40 inches
wide. Special, 25c yard.
$1.O0 Genuine st. Gall Dotted Swiss,
assorted styles. Special, S5c yard.
Remnants of White and Colored
Wash Fabrics. Values up to $1.00
yard. Special, 19c yard.
Evening star., 1918-06-09

Lamp Department.
We have sharply reduced entire stock of floor apd
table lamps and shades for We enumerate only
few items but give enough to show the great savings
effected by purchasing at the present time.
Solid Mahogany Floor Lamps, in three patterns, two
light fixtures, complete with bulbs Regularly, $1575,
$1675 and $17.75 Special $11.75 each.
24nch Silk Shades Of figured silk, gray and gold
grounds with silk lining of contrasting color, finished
with silk braid and heavy fringe Regularly, $3.50.
Special, $3.50.
Antique Gold Table Lamps, hand carved, FURNISHED
edges two lights Regularly, $1450 and $1650 Special
$9.75.
Boudoir Lamps in cream and black Chinese lacquer,
handsomely decorated in gold light design. Reg
ularly, $780, Special, $3.95 each
Evening star., 1918-06-09
PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY

HYATTSvILLE. Md, June S.-As a
Georges county of young men avail
able for service in the National Army.
who have become twenty-one years
old since June last, there are 23S
subject to call. OF these. 15s are
white and 79 colored. Evansville dis
trict made the best showing. 81 being
registered. In Hyattsville district 13
registered. but this district furnished
nearly all of Company F. the crack
organization of the states National
Guard. large majority of whom vol
unteered.
Elaborate arrangements are COM
plete for the twelfth annual conven-
tton of Maryland's .Maccabees. to be
Held in Mount Rainier beginning to-
-norrow. The festivities are under
the auspices of Mount Rainier Tent,
No 5. The ceremonies will continue
Monday and Tuesday.
The county board of education re-
organized Tuesday by electing George
p. McCeney of Laurel, president and
Brice Bowie of Riverdale, vice pres
fdent. George w. Rawlings. formerly
a member of the board of election
supervisors. took the oath of office
as a member of the educational board,
succeeding Virgil NJ. Lawrence of
AQuasco. The county superintendent,
e. S. Burroughs. was authorized to
designate one-fourth the number of
white teachers to attend summer
schools. Miss Alice Dandy. teacher
In the Hyattsville High School, re-
signed. to take effect at the end of
the year. The resignation of Miss
Myra Alexander. teacher at Berwyn,
was accepted. The new school build
ing at Berwyn was accepted.
Alan Bowie, a member of the Mary
land bar, was painfully injured last
Sunday evening when he was unex-
pectedly attacked by a young bull he
was feeding. Mr.. Bowie is now con-
hned to his bed. and will not be able
to resume active business for two
or three weeks