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Evening star., 1918-06-10

other public services are of material
assistance in doing this as 1t has
been found that the consumption of
water in some of the government de-
partments which have been metered
meters as a guide steps looking to a
decrease in such waste can be intel
ligently taken
Evening star., 1918-06-10
Italians and British
Report Successes From
Astico to the Piave

ROME. June 9.-"The action Of
both artilleries was quite intense from
the Astico to the Piave, and moderate
on the rest Of the 'front.'" says the an
nouncement from headquarters today.
ITO the south Of the ASA British
party in a successful surprise attack
inflicted considerable losses on the
enemy and brought back eleven pris-
eners.
/! ITO the east of Brenta one of our
detachments carried out a raid on
Monte Pertica, doing great damage to
defenses and garrison. A few pris-
oners and one machine gun were cap
tured. In the Val Arsa and Astico
valley attacks attempted by the enemy
infantry were checked by our fire.
Our airships and airplanes bombed
railway stations, aviation camps and
enemy hutments and attacked troops
in movement with machine gunfire.
At Nattarello station the explosion of
a large ammunition dump was OBJ
served.
During the air fighting todav five
enemy machines were brought down"
ROME, June 9.-"There has been in
creased reciprocal artillery fire astride
the Piave and in the region Of the
coast" says an official statement issued
yesterday by the war Office. "Our
aviators surprised aviation camps be-
tween the Piave and the Lfyenza and
the railway station at Caldonazzo. while
in full activity, and effectively bombed
them. Ten hostile machines were
downed,"
Evening star., 1918-06-10
Larger Part May Be Saved.

"In this connection attention is in
vited to my letter of November 16.
1917, in regard to the excessive use
of water at the government printing
therein for reducing 1t. The daily
consumption averages nearly 100000
gallons. most of which is used for
condensing purposes. The larger part
of this water may be saved II power
for printing Office is supplied from
the Capitol power plant, which uses
unf1ltered water for condensation.
1.-THE power requirements OF the
government printing office amount to
approximately 500 kilowatts. The
Capitol power plant, with capacity
of 5000 kilowatts. has an average
load of only $500 kilowatts. It is
understood that the Capitol plant has
agreed. in case it is necessary. to
furnish to the navy yard and other
government activities power up to
The fall eapasisy: bgt 4 is sslisysa = ,,sa
rEAtss-~supplv-os~pWnshinston4 10 par
e epos ssf g pes:Sis q hsss
sary connection between the Capitol
plant and the government printing
office. in order that the use Of the
power plant at the latter place may
be discontinued.
'In addition to the saving Of water,
that arrangement would effect large
saving in coal and attendance, and
would do away with the necessity for
again handling the wasted condensing
water through the sewage pumps. It
that the public printer be called upon
to prepare an estimate for the work
and that a sufficient sum OF money
be appropriated to cover the cost of
constructing the necessary transmits
plant to the government printing Of
fee, etc. regard this as an urgent
war measure, as shortage in the
water supply of the District Of CO.
lumbia would very seriously hinder
connected with the prosecution Of the
war.
Pure Water for Reservations. i
"The time for the purchase and in
stallation of the ten-inch water main
across the Key bridge, for the pur-
pose OF supplying city water to Fort
Myer and the federal reservations and
buildings in its vicinity, was inserted
at the request Of the quartermaster
general. The water now being pump
ed from the Potomac river to those
reservations has been in question on
several occasions, and 1t is of the ut
most Importance. in the interest of
the health OF the officers and troops,
as well as from a sanitary stand
point. that this water main be INSTALL
ed. so that these reservations may be
able to obtain a supply of pure wa
ter. 1t will be of advantage also to
install the main in connection with
the construction of the new bridge.
II have the honor to request. there
fore. that steps be taken to have the
two items in question inserted in the
pending bill"
Unofticially 1t is stated that the
proposed connection between the
Capitol power plant and the govern.1
ment printing officl would cost about
$4,000. The Capitol plant is located
in a reservation at the intersection of
Virginia and New Jersey avenues ,
near Garfield Park.
Evening star., 1918-06-10

and gained ground. taking sixty
prisoners.
South of the ourcq the French i'm
proved their positions east of Chevy.
Ihe Germans who succeeded at 10
o'clock last night in penetrating the
out completely by French counter
attack. At the same hour the French
captured Eloup wood and this morn
ing the wood directly south of Bus
siares. In these operations we took
2oo prisoners, including five officers.
West of Rheims. after a spirited
oombardment. the Germans attacked
IN the region of Vrigny. They suf-
Tered serious losses without obtain
ing any results.
thses on = the . remainder Of the front
Open Assault With Gas Shells.
FRENCH ARMY HEADQUARTERS.
luna Q tyias Ottawa)-Ths German
offensive which opened this morn
ing on twenty-mile front was pre-
ceded by heavy gas shell lombard
ment. The enemy's gains have as vet
oeen .confned to our advanced zone.
which was within the range Of q de,
structive hre from his minenwerfer.
The principal line Of resistance ia
untouched, according to the latest re-
ports.
The enemy probably intends to turn
to the right between the Matz and
the Disc by an advance between the
Matz and Noyon, with the object of
obtaining clear way toward Paris.
with the Disc protecting his right. in
conjunction with later moves from
the Soissons-Chateau Trierry line.
British Are Shelled.
LONDON. June 1o.-The French
troops appear to be putting up a
splendid resistance to the Germans
on the Noyon sector, especially on tho
two tanks Of the attacking front.
where the heaviest fighting continues.
The Germans have made some prog
ress In the center, where they claim
the capture OF the heights Of Gury.
while the French admit the loss OF
the villages Of Ressons-sur-Matz and
Mareuil.
It was generally expected that the
German attack would come between
Noyon and Montdiiier, thus seeming
ly resuming the direct thrust for
Paris
Simultaneously with the lombard
ment on the Noyon sector the British
front was subjected to heavy nre, in
GLIDING gas shells. which seemed to
herald another attack. According to
the latest account no infantry at
tempt developed against the British
lines.
There is little news yet from tho
German side, as the German official
statement issued Sunday afternoon
referred only to the operations of
Saturday.
Evening star., 1918-06-10
MR.. BAKERSHOWS
D. c. WATER DANGER
War Secretary Asks Steps
Be Taken to Prevent
Threatened Shortage.

Following the recommendation Of
Gen. Black. chief Of engineers of the
Army. Secretary Baker today called
attention of Congress to threatened
shortage Of the water supply Of the
District. He asked "as an urgent
war measure" that steps be taken at
once to meet the situation.
Increased use Of mstlrs III ali ths
government dspsrrments xnd- pubiiu
buildings, he says, VIII bs of material
assistance in controlling the supply
and in preventing waste of water. As
a special measure Of immediate re-
lief, however. he recommends that
provision be made in the pending
District of Columbia appro opriation
bill for transmission Of power from
the Capitol powerhouse to the gov
ernment printing ofice in order to re-
duce the great consumption Of water
at that establishment.
1t is shown that the government
printing offlce uses nearly 100000
gallons Of filtered water a day for
condensihg purposes, all of which
might be saved by disseminating the
power plant at the printing on1ce and
obtaining the necessary power from
the Capitol plant. where only un-
filtered water is used for condensa-
ton.
Letters to Chairmen.
With the view Of getting prompt
action in the matter, the Secretary
Of War sent identical letters to the
chairmen of the Senate and House
committees on the District of Co
lumbia, pointing out the seriousness
of the situation, and the urgency and
advantage of changing the water
system at the government printing
once in the pending bill.
Secretary Bakers Letter.
The text Of Secretary Bakers letter
INV attention has been drawn to
the fact that the bill, H. r. 1852,
making appropriatisons tss to provide fof
the District Of Columbia for the fiscal
year ending June 30. 1919. and for
other purposes, as reported to the
House Of Representatives on April 25.
1918, does not contain the following
items which were included in the esti-
mates:
stallation and maintenance Of water
meters, to be placed on the water
services to the United States build
tnRa, reservations or grounds. in the
District Of Columbia, and for each and
every purpose connected Herewith.
said meters to be purchased. installed
and maintained by, and remain under
the observation Of, the officer in
charge of the Washington aqueduct.
$4,000
"'For purchasing and installing
10-inch water main across the Key
bridge. including a 12-inch connection
to the 3S-inch gravity main in M
street, and a water motor near this
connection. for the purpose of supply
ing water to federal reservations and
buildings on tho Virginia side of the
Potomac river. $500.
Evening star., 1918-06-10

. Attacks Broken by French.
The. statement follows:
THE German push was continued
yesterday evening and last night with
the same ferocity.
ION the French left wing violent at
tacks were renewed on several occa-
sions, but they were broken by the
French fire and by counter attacks by
our troops. The town Of Courcelies
was captured and recaptured and
finally remained in our hands.
"On the right the French forces
maintained their positions to the
southeast Of Vile. Here there was
bitter lighting. The French took more
than SEQ prisoners In the course OF
these various engagements. On the
center the enemy endeavored BY
bringing in fresh forces, to continue
his progress. He was successful IN
reaching the southern edge OF Cuyiiiy
wood and Ressons-sur-Matz on the
Plateau Of Belinglise. Further to
the east the fighting was continued In
Thiescourt wood.
= Prisoners Tell Of Losses.
According to the unanimous reports
Of prisoners the battle up to the pres
emit time has cost the enemy enormous
losses.
ITO the north of Rheims there has
heen fairly spirited aerial fighting.
French forces completed the operation
on which they embarked yesterday. to
the east Of Hautebraye and took 100
prisoners.
Between the rivers Ourcq and
Marne French forces repulsed several
German attacks east of Vinly. Con-
tinuing their progress In the region
Of Brussaires French and American
troops gained ground; brought up to
$50 the number Of prisoners taken and
captured thirty machine guns"
Evening star., 1918-06-10
Vienna Claims Success,

VIENNA. via London. June s.-"1tal-
ian accommodating activity Increased
yesterday. says the official communica-
everywhere without result. In Giudicaria
and near Asiago the enemy adyanced
against our positions. but was repulsed
by our fire.
VERY desperate fighting developed
where the enemy. after violent eunfir..
which increased to its greatest Intensity
at midday, pressed forward on a front
one kilometer in breadth. His assaults
failed against the effectiveness Of our
troops fighting in the trenches. and the
attacking forces, who suffered severely.
withdrew to their lines.
"An the enemy's accommodating at
tempts at the mouth Of the Piave also
failed"
Evening star., 1918-06-10
New Foe Thrust Gains
Along TWenty-MiIe Front
With Murderous Losses

PARIS, June 9.-In q new thrust,
directed at the sector between Mont
didier and Noyon. the Germans have
succeeded in gaining ground along
about q twenty-mile front to a depth
Of about two and a half miles at GER
tain points. according to the war Of
ice announcement tonight.
The fighting was very heavy and the
French offered a powerful resistance
to the multiplied efforts of the enemy
and finally succeeded in checking the
advance, particularly or the two
wings. The text of the statement
reads:
"a new offensive begun this morn
Ing BY the German army
thirty-nve kilometers approximately
21.3 miies) between Montdidier and
the Disc. The enemy in great force
multiplied his efforts to drive through
sustained the shock along the entire
battle line, Stubborn engagements
stopped or seriously retarded the en-
s.ro the left the Germans did not
succeed in crossing our covering zone
on the line OF Rubescourt. LIE Fretoy
and Mortemer. which they reached.
'aOn the center the progress of the
enemy was more appreciabls. After
successive attacks. which were mur-'
derous for their troops, the Germans
succeeded in taking foot in the viii
lages Of Ressons-Sur -Matz and Ma
reuil. where our units Of the first
lines continued to offer defense, foot
ron the right tho enemy met with
resistance not less enegetic, and not
withstanding his repeated efforts we
held him on the front comprising Bel
val. Cannectancourt and Ville.'
Attack Begins in Early Morn.
PARIS, June s.-The Germans be-
gan an attack In force at 4:30 o'clock
this morning to the west of the scene
Of the recent nghtins. in the region
oMcial statement of this afternoon
says the French resisted with svalor
in the covering zone. and that the
battle IL continuing.
Between the Disc and the Marine and
south of the OurcQ the French made
gains, capturing two woods, driving
out Germans who had penetrated
their lines and taking 200 prisoners.
AGerman attack west of Rheims
fsiied.
The Germans began at midnight
Q violent preparatory artillery fire
from the region north of Montdidier
as far as to the east of the Oise The
+. French batteries Immediately intensi-
he'd their fire in counter preparation
AT 4:30 o'clock the German in
fxntry made an attack on the French
positions between Montdidier and
3 Noyon. Our troops are resisting with
magnificent valor in the covering
sone. The battle is continuing.
Between the Disc and the Aisne
the French this morning carried out
= local operation east Of Hautebrays
Evening star., 1918-06-10
Rewards for Deserters.

1t is known that the enemy is max
ing strenuous efforts to prevent de-
serters from reaching the Italian lines,
carrying information Of troop DISPOSE
tions. Heavy rewards have been Of
fered for the shooting of deserters
The enemy. however, is being watched
carefully by the Italians, who seek
to checkmate threatened offensive.
whether 1t be on large scale or in
tended merely to bluff the Italians
from sending troops to France or to
satisfy German demands for an Of
fensive.
Behind the italian lines the aspect
in the country is peaceful. Children
are seen fishing in the canals and
streams or playing upon the great
highways leading up to the front.
Evening star., 1918-06-10
AUSTRIA RU$HES
TROOPS into ITALY:
italians Learn Men Are
Being Trained for
Assaults.
By the Associated Press.

ny tuc ASosCIhteu fTebN.
ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS. Sunday,
June 9.-Railroads behind the Austrian
lines in northern Italy are being rushed
to their capacity night and day in bring
ing troops to the front, distributing
them to different sectors and moving
heavy guns and large quantities Of mu-
nitions to positions near the battle line.
A special system Of drills to improve
the physical condition OF the Austrian
soidiGH saa siys them training for as
sahltins positions yliAs 4ika6 6sen put into
effect.
The Austrians in the mountain district
are under the direct command of Field
Marshal Conrad Won Hoetzendorf. Field
Marshal Boroevic, commander-in-chief
Of the Austrian forces on the Italian
front. is located in the Piave river dis
trict. 1t is he who last year promised
to deliver Venice to his emperor and
initiated air raids upon churches and
in that city. until the Italian
aerial pilots destroyed the effectiveness
Of the Austrian raiders.
Evening star., 1918-06-10
British Await Attack.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Assocfafed Press.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE. June 8 q p.m.).-Thns far
the attack launched by the Germans
this morning against the -Franch be-
tween Noyon and Montdidter has de:
the British front. although heavy
bomba ardments last night and early
today against the British right gave
CONTINUED on Fourth Page.)
Evening star., 1918-06-10
WEATHER.

Fair tonight and probably tomor-
row; warmer tonight.
ending at pm. today: Highest, IS.
-, at 2 pm. today; lowest, so, at 6:46 am.
today.
FUN report on page Is.
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Shovel

Or. J. K Bishop vent 10 Baltimore
last Wednesday to accompany hi- wife
home from the hospital She mas been
there for long time
Mr. Russell McCnbe and Mr.. Emory
Baker VINO work near Wilmington.
are home sick with the measles
Mrs Sewell Baker spent Thursday
with Mrs Vandeprift
Mr. and Mrs Harb Hickman and
mother, Mrs CULLEN. motored to Sails
bury sunday to see the latter brother.
who is in the hospital
Mr. Howard Farson made business
trip to Selbyylle Monday
Mr.. Joe Nandegrift made a business
trip to Middletown last week to visit
friends and relatives
Mr. and Mrs. D. J Cathell spent sun
day afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. James
McCabe
Mr. Della Williams j. moving in par,
Of her mothers nome TINS week.
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SHELDON DRAWS
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What ha. heeene Of ~. Monarch.
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one time. on. nv friend. II i. only a
question OF time. Look a, thi. country.
with an open Bible our fo-e.fa,bers
planted slavery. but iudg.men, came
at last. there is not a family in the
north or south that has not had ,o
mourn over someone taken from them.
lntead Of war hunb.inr u how de.
liant We have become. How crime has
increased tins iair Republic vii 60 to
pieces u We are not more righteous II
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mere was never q war that was not
me result Of the sins o. the people as
a Na,ioh. Inc destruction OF Nations
mas always followed sin war mas al
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afternoon at the Opera House. All
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Admission will toe by ticket. The
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St. Martins P. f. Church

There viii be service in 81. Martins
Brick Church, near shovel. on SUNDAY
afternoon. March 18th n 3 clock.
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HOSIERY
h. W. Callahan
Pocomoke City
Worcester Transit Co.

Worcester Transit Co.
Office odd fcilows' Building
snow Hill, Md.
Phone IA.
REGULAR SERVICE
LEAVE SNOW HILL.
200 AN. ll.ll AM. I30P.M.
LEAVE POCoMokE
500 AN. l.30 PM. 5.15P.M.
To insure better service. Snow Hill
passengers should, if possible. report
their names to the office. at least 20
minutes before departure of bus.
CARS FOR HIRE.
Passengers Conveyed to All Points.
Phone for rates and engagements
Please report any discourtesy or
careless driving on the part of EN-
ployees.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-09
EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS
England and Turkey Closed Satisfac-
tory Arrangement.

berne, Switzerland, Jan. 3O-(Cor-
respondence of The Associated Pres4)
The British and Turkish delegates.
who have been conferring here fo,.
some time in regard to proposed ex-
change of prisoners, have closed their
negotiations after reaching what tho
BRITISH delegates describe as "a salts
factory arrangement"
The negotiations provide not only
Tor the exchange of prisoners, but
also for complete inspection of pris-
on camps Turkey has about 10 OOo
BRITISH prisoners, mostly Indians.
while Great Britain has $1,000 Turks.
IL is expected that the agreement
VIII be Immediately ratified and with
IN few weeks the first exchange will
be made on Swiss SOIL 1000 British
invalid prisoners, being exchanged
Tor $500 Turks. After this exchange
there will be an examination of all
prisoners under low schedule of dis
ab!llty by mixed commission of
Turkish and British doctors, this ar
ra1gement doing away with the DELAY
incident to the employment of neu-
trail doctors.
The negotiations with the Turks
proved far more satisfactory than the
British delegates had expected. The
discussions were conducted in a con-
cilatory spirit on both sides. A num-
Der of supplementary agreements
were reached regarding treatment Of
prisoners hereafter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-09

Miss Minnie Wilson. of Columbia
who has been visiting her brother
Mr.. E. wSwilson has returned home
'N Mr. Il. w. Dabbs was In the cit,
today.
Mr.. s. X. Rowland has returned
from Chicago where he attended the
annual automobile show.
Mrs Elmer Leach. of Lynn. Mass.
ts the guest OF Mrs Elizabeth Thorn
aA at the Imperial Hotel.
Mrs 8. c., Baker will leave tonight
for ten days visit to New York.
Mr.. w. 4. Lennon, OF Ellotts,
was In the city today
Mr.. George McCutchen. of wisa. cky,
spent the day In town.
Miss Mary Harvin after a lengthy
visit to friends in Philadelphia, has
returned to the city. She experienced
one OF the bitterest winters i'm the
history of Philadelphia. The church
es spd public buildings were kept open
20 accommodate the needy that a
place could be found at which they
could be warmed.
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RUPTURE EXPERT HERE.
secley, World Fanous I'm This Special
". Called To- Sumter.

+. II. Seelcy OF Chicago and Phil
adelphia. the noted truss expert.
will be at the CIaremont Hotel and
will remain In Sumter this coming
Tuesday only. February 18th. Mr.
Soeley says: The Spermatic Shield
will not only retain any case Of
rupture perfectly. but contracts the
opening In 10 days on the average
case. This instrument received the
only award In England and in Spain,
producing results without surgery.
Injections. medical treatments or
prescriptions. Mr.. Seeley has docu-
ments from the United States gov
crnment. Washington, ID. c.. for In
spection. All charity cases withouI
charge. or " any interested call, be
will he glad to- show same withou,
charge or ~ them " desired. Busl-
ness demands prevent stopping at
any other place I'm this section.
y. S.-Evcry statement I'm this no.
tIcc has been verified before the Fed
cral and State Couris.-F. n. Scclcy