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Evening star., 1917-10-26
Germans Are Ignorant
of Extent of American
Aid to Be Rendered

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, october 26-German wound
ed, questioned by TIL, Temps corre-
spondent. have shown the usual ignor-
ance of American Intervention In the
war. The correspondent heard one OF
the Germans lying in the hospital say
to an American general:
Intervention by your twenty thou
sand men won't disturb u.s." Where
upon the general replied:
Excuse me: we shall be two millions,
! assure you.
Another wounded prisoner. an officer,
commenting on the result of the recent
attack. said: with such a lombard
ment small local successes can always
be obtained"
But" said the correspondent. I'VE
have taken eight thousand prisoners.
The German. adds the correspondent,
was as much surprised as the other one.
Evening star., 1917-10-26
Boche Prisoners Lose
Their Escort, But They
March on and Give Up

By the Associated Press.
PARIS. October ga group Of Ger
man prisoners during the recent tight
ing lost their escort, but without hest
tation continued to make their way
southwark toward the French lines.
their major in command. A short time
later the little village of C. witnessed
$50 of the men enter the village as II
on parade and with the major at their
head, anxious to turn over the German
to a recognized authority as prisoners
Evening star., 1917-10-26
Gain of About $40, 900, 900.

This moons figure, represents a gain
of about $4o,ooO,o0o since the close OF
business yesterday. Subscriptions to-
day included So.0oo,000 by the Bank of
Manhattan for itself and clients, So
100000 additional by the Chatham and
Phoenix National Bank, $2.o00.0oo by
William Rockefeller, S2.00o,0o0 by the
Packard Motor Company for itself and
employees, and s1.440,750 by the Gen.
eral Electric Company for its 10000 en-
ployes.
The unprecedented burst of enthusi-
asm displayed by every class in yester-
days delayed parade was the dominat-
ing influence that resulted in the rec
ord-breakinS subscriptions for day of
s140, 900. Seldom has 5th Avenue
been thrilled as it was yesterday, and II
has seen many war parades in the few
months that America has been a bellig-
erent nation.
Evening star., 1917-10-26

bers of the associations who may not
already have subscribed to do their
bit" The committee consisted of Ar
thur Carr, Wharton E. Lester. James
F. Shea. r. Harrison Johnson. John
Shughrue. c. Clinton James and James
M. Woodward.
The Chapin-Sacks Manufacturing
Company in Washington and its
branches throughout the country are
doing their part in the liberty loan
grams to all branches notifying en-
ployes that the banking facilities of
the firm would be placed at their dis
posal for the purchase of bonds. Every
branch manager and every concern
with which the Chapin-Sacks company
does business was asked to urge its
employees to subscribe.
Academy Pupils Subscribe.
The pupils of st. Cecilia's Academy,
9Th and East Capitol streets. have sub
scribed to a liberty bond in the name
of the school, it was announced today.
This Is the golden jubilee year of the
academy, and the Sister of the Holy
Cross, in charge of the institution. ex-
pressed their appreciation of the COM
bined patriotic and appreciative act
of the pupils.
The pupils Of the Bowen School, 9Th
and streets southwest. have purchas-
ed $50 liberty bond through a chain
of nickels. subscribed for that purpose.
The Treasury Department received a
subscription of 100000 from Ernest
Woodruff of Atlanta. Mr.. Woodruff,
addressing Secretary McAdoo. said that
because of the aid Mrs. McAdoo gave
the first loan he was sending his sub
scription direct to the Secretary in
stead of through the trust company of
which the Albanian is president
The encouraging news that two Cath
oHc Slovak unions have subscribed
$175.o0o to the bonds has been re-
ceived at the Treasury. Some ten days
ago the Mems Union subscribed $50, 900
and later raised the amount to $4,000.
Now from Wilkes Barre. Pa, comes
tho report that the First Catholic
Siovak Ladies' Union has subscffbed ID
100000.
Evening star., 1917-10-26
Heads Of Committees.
EXPLOSION RUINS PART
OF A CANADIAN PLANT

MONTREAL. Canada, October 26-
Tremendous explosions destroyed part
OF the plant OF the Canada Explosives
Company at vaudreuill this morning.
EARLY reports indicated there had been
no loss Of life. The detonations con-
tinued for an hour. The sky was light
ed up as though by rainbows with the
multi-colored flames of burning acid.
The explosions are believed to have
started from fire discovered in a she'll
filing building. A heavy wind blew
the flames straight across the plant.
Tho company employs about 1900
men. The damage done is estimated
at $1,600,000.
Evening star., 1917-10-26
Big German Retirement
May Be Attempted if
French Menace Grows

~ - Assoc1ated Press.
COPENHAGEN. October 26.-The Ger
mans. under pressure Of the French vto-
tory on the Aisne. may endeavor to
effect . general retirement to a new
Aindenburg line well in the rear Of
their present positions. Various hints
from German sources OF late have indi-
Gated that the German experts. recog-
missing the menace, particularly to the
exposed salient south-southwest of
Iaon. were preparing a new fortified
line somewhere between Laon and their
former 'front.', to which they expected 70
aAaaA .p11ml8 aot2rAnAu4 AKIN n
Evening star., 1917-10-26
Says Victory Is in Sight.

Victory for the second liberty loan
is in sight. but 1t has not yet been
achieved Subscriptions can no longer
be put off until tomorrow. During the
two remaining days every liberty loan
committee. every patriotic man, woman
and child-in fact, every citizen OF
America-must join in smashing
drive to achieve the goal.
I'm the days to come, after this nor
rible war is over and you are asked by
your children il you bought liberty
bond. will you be unable to answer. or,
if you answer, will you have to confess
that you did not do even that much
for the gallant American soldiers and
sailors who fought and died that your
life, liberty and prosperity might be
saved? I hope that when the children
of America put that question to their
fathers in the future no man will be
unable to look them in the face and say
that he lent some of his money to help
save America and make the world safe
for democracy"
1t has developed that the full total of
the country's subscriptions might not
become known definitely before Mo-
vember l. the date designated by the
Treasury as the final limit for banks to
have all subscriptions in the hands of
the federal reserve banks.
Evening star., 1917-10-26
FRENCH RADICALS MEET.
Demand the Unconditional Return
Of Alsace-Lorraine.

PARIS, Thursday October 3S-Ths
national convention Of the united
radicals and radical socialists, The
strongest political organization in
France, opened today with 1.32l dele
rates present NJ. Grandeau presided
In the place Of Henry Franklin Bouil-
Ion. who 10 now . member Of the eabi-
net. The presiding oflcsr declared that
despite the fact that It has ITO depu-
ties in the chamber. the united party
did not occupy the place It ought to.
Louis J. Malvy. former minister OF
the interior. who was charged recent
~ with having dealings with the
enemy. was cheered loudly when hs
entered the convention han. A reeo.
luton demanding the restoration OF
Alsaee-Lorraine without connpromise
and Without . plsbiso1tsE SAs~aAA0Ho6.
Evening star., 1917-10-26
CONFER ON SHIP OFFICERS.
Questions Pertaining to Training Of
Men for Merchant Marine Discussed.

BOSTON. October 2s.-A two-aay
conferences on questions pertaining to
tho training Of new ofacsrs for the
American merchant marine was opened
today at the headquarters Of Henry
Howard. director Of recruiting for the
United States Shipping Board. George
Uhler. supervising inspector general Of
the United States steamboat inspec-
tion service. which is working in close
cooperation with Mr.. Howard. came
from Washington to attend the con-
ference.
Section chiefs directing the training
Of officers in the navigation and en-
gineer schools in various parts Of the
country participated in discussion of
numerous problems raised by the ship
ping boards construction program.
Evening star., 1917-10-26
Germans Now Uneasy
Over French Advance;
Gain Called "PainfuP'

By the Associated Press
AMSTERDAM, October 26.-German
newspapers are uneasy over the French
advance northeast of scissors. Those
at Cologne say 1t Is impossible to mini
mize the Importance of the French
blow. The Volks Zeitung says:
I'VE must not exaggerate the mean
ing of the French advance. 1t is only
an initial success. ." We must not
forget what resistance our brilliant
troops have offered to the numerically
superior enemy"
The Frxnkfurter Zeitung character
ICES the battle as painful" for Ger
many, but not desperate, and believes
Frances aim Is the capture Of Laon.
Evening star., 1917-10-26
BOYS BUY LIBERTY BONDS.
Special Delivery Messengers at City
Post Office Show Their Patriotism.

Special delivery boys Of the city post
ofice do other things besides deliver
those letters to your door.
They buy liberty bonds.
These boys get cents a letter de-
livered. They make approximately
$1.75 to 81 a day. Many people max
ing a great deal more money than that
think they can't buy liberty bonds.
But the special delivery boys think
another way. Sixteen of the boys
have bought bonds.
Evening star., 1917-10-26
IRISH TO LEARN USE OF ARMS.
Sinn Feiners Vote Also That Provis-
ional Government Be Established.

DUBLIN, October 26.-The Sim Fein
conference at Its session last night de-
cided that tho members Of the organi-
cation should be trained in the use
Of arms. although this will not be COM
pulsory. The conference promised
that tho provisional government of
Ireland should be established without
delay.
1t adopted q provisional constitution
aimed at securing the international
recognition of Ireland as an independ-
ent republic and providing for the con-
vocation of a constitutional assembly.
The conference was orderly. The
speeches were delivered partly In the
Irish language.
Evening star., 1917-10-26
IS EXPECTING TO PASS
M|LL|0N-AND-HALF MARK
Woman's Auxiliary Of Washington
Liberty Loan Committee Makes
Announcement.
The million-and-a-half mark is Z

The million and "a half mark is ex-
pected to be passed by the women's
auxiliary Of the Washington liberty
loan committee according to an an
nouncement given out at headquar-
ters at the Treasury building today.
There Is now on the books total of
S1,004,5O subscribed toward the sec
ond loan, and with reports received
from the various government depart
ments, which will be read at meeting
at Rauscher's this afternoon at
o'clock. it is believed that the mark
set will be nearly reached, leaving a
full day of campaigning in which to
pass the high figure.
Mrs. +. j. Seton, chairman or the
District women's liberty loan commit
tee. stated today that unofficial re
ports from the hotels in Washington
Indicate that the amount received
from the hotels will. exceed 100000,
and that the amount from the govern
ment departments will be almost as
large.
Few Buyers at Liberty Bell Booth.
Bond subscribers were few this
morning at the liberty bell booth, erect
ed at Madison place and Pennsylvania
avenue northwest. Up to noon only
total of $500 had been taken in for lib
erty bonds, as against as many thou
sands at that hour yesterday. 1t is ex-
pected, however, that many thousands
of dollars worth OF bonds will have
been sold there by night. The booth
today is in charge of the women of the
Congressional Club, with Mrs. H. NJ
Towner, president of the club, in
charge.
She is assisted by Mrs Rodenburg,
Mrs. Kenyon. Mrs. Mott, Mrs Crago
Dob ntnr MoA Nf
the Treasury and Mrs. McAdoo, presi-
dent of the women's liberty loan COM
mittee, visited the booth this morning
at IL o'clock and congratulated the
women in charge on their energy and
enthusiasm.
Children's Day Program.
Tomorrow will be childrens day at
the Liberty Bell booth. "A mile of
nickels from the children of Washing
ton" is the slogan of the women in
charge of the booth for the day. All
and drop their nickels in the Liberty
Bell. Miss Winslow. in charge of re-
lief work among the fatherless chill
dren of France. announced today that
the money taken in at the booth tomor-
row will go to the purchase of liberty
bonds to relieve the sufferings of those
children.
Capt. A Radcliffe Dugmore of the
Yorkshire Light Infantry will speak in
the interest of the loan on his exper-
fences at Arras and on the Somme.
Heads Of Committees.
The heads of subcommittee are as fol-
lows:
Clubs, federated. Mrs. Court F. Wood;
unfederate, Mrs. Ellis Logan; depart
ments. Mrs. Karl F. Kellerman: Jewish
women. Mrs Abram Simon; liberty pos
Eme
Mis-: S Rebecca ~ shanley: elo coIorei Srnuels Women
Miss Mamie Burroughs; D. A R., Mrs.
Gaius Brumbaugh. and hotels. Mrs. Will
liam c. Heron.
Evening star., 1917-10-26
New Orleans Bi-Centenary Observed

PARIS. October 26.-Ths bi-csntenarv
Of New Orleans was celebrated with
exercisss held yesterday afternoon At
tho earbonns before q crowd which
filled tho large amphitheater. The Wis
iting delegation from Louisiana was
welcomed ofnoially by Ambroiss Rendu,
vice president Of the municipal council
Of Paris, who said he was happy and
proud to receive citisens Of New or.
leans. Emile Hovelacque, president Of
tho bi-centenary committee, likened the
anniversary to q religious commaznoSa.
tion o3 ths past, which wap . ooa0o-
|HA&tsa AD1 q 4ei1l bs1Shtse futurA
Evening star., 1917-10-26

et. Janshoek, westward through ths
southern fringe Of the Houtholst ridge to
The region Of Nieuwsmoien. Ths other
NssAllt was on both sides Of the Ypros-
4enin hig1way. along the Gheluveit ridge.
In the direction Of tho town Of that name.
'yrsnch. Wh0 also attacked On. ths ieft.
made e1ssllaas hezdway. pashfnG for
ward on wide front.
Many Explosions Seem
X group Of enemy guns on tho high
ground southeast Of Gheluvelt, consti-
taftnY one OF the main defenses. was
comparatively quiet This probably was
due to the British heavy bombardn1ent
last night Many explosions were seen
in the region of these batteries during
the night.
Again one of the greatest barrages
Jet seen was employed by the attack
ers. The preliminary bombardment was
made more effective by the recent NOV
ing forward of the guns over the
marshy ground. A brisk wind.had dried
the ground wonderfully.
! The Germans had been expecting an
attack and had made preparations for
IN assault on Monday. British military
observers say the Germans had long
feared an assault in this dominating
region.
Bellevue spur, west of Passchep-
daele, which the British entered one
hour after the attack began, had been
a nest of machine guns from which
the Germans in recent battles had
swept the country to the westward.
At 7:15 o'clock the Germans concen-
trated a heavy artillery fire on Belle
vue, but the British stiIl were battling
forward among the concrete defenses.
Wolf copse, near Bellevue. which re-
Gently was the scene OF sanguinary
lighting. was passed at an early hour
by the onruShing British forces.
Evening star., 1917-10-26
Police to Pay for Drinks in Chicago.

CHICAGO, October 26.3The time
honored custom Of giving free beer and
whisky to policemen has been aban-
doned by breweries and saloons of Chi
cago. 1t was announced today by the
Liquor Dealers Association Begin
ming November /, the policeman on the
beat must pay for his drinks the Same
aa other customers
Evening star., 1917-10-26
Sultan Nav Visit Kaiser.

: LONDON. October 26.-Emperor Will
liam, on leaving Constantinople, says
an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Amsterdam, invited the Sultan of Tur-
key to visit Berlin. The sultan may
visit Vienna, Sofia and Berlin in No
Evening star., 1917-10-26

their spring withdrawal, as soon ~ the
menace became pressing.
The French attack seems to have an
tdcipated this strategy, and the German
withdrawal, II made now under the
Of a victorious opponent. Is
likely to be quite a different operation
from that planned.
Evening star., 1917-10-26
Formidable Fertilization,

Everywhere in the vicinity Of tho
Chemin -des- Danes they had erected
formidable fortifcations The center
Of these positions was burrowed with
trenches and holes which continued
along the opposite slopes north Of the
plateau. which were covered with a
network of barbed wire. On all sides
We're defensive works of great solidity,
held by crack troops and pierced for
machine guns. The most important
position. though not the only one. was
that which had been constructed at
the farm of La Rogers. In addition
the Germans had Installed in front of
the French lines considerable num-
ber of batteries Of all calibers and
hastily massed their best troops.
Thus We were able to Identify In
the sector of attack three of the most
famous divisions Of the Prussian
Guards and one OF the Bavarian
Guards.
'In spite of all the means of de-
fense accumulated in the Aisne sector
by the German command, in spito OF
very unfavorable weather. the French
troops attained all their obJectives.
harvesting a rich booty OF prisoners
and guns"
Evening star., 1917-10-26
Canadian o@cer's Plea.

One officer in Canadian uniform stood
on the truck and addressed the crowd at
The Star building last night. He Is an
American citizen. but served abroad in
get into the American Army. He told the
crowd that II they could sec what hap
pened to women and children where the
Germans had seized territory abroad they
to aid America to win the war.
Rapidly nearing the 100000 mark
in liberty loan subscriptions. the offi-
cials and employees OF tho War Depart
ment already have subscribed q total
diyidual subscription Of $267 by every
person In the big department, includ-
ing laborers and charwomsn. The most
conspicuous advance was made in the
ofiics Of tho surgeon general. where
s1o5.4oo. increasing Its average per
capita subscriptions from $220.o5 to
SS95.42. The ONCE Of the chief signal
offics still holds the lead in individual
subscriptions. however. with an aver
scriptions Of $379,s00.
Navy Yard Clock Changed.
Tho subscriptions at tho navy yard
mark. and the clock used to register
the total amount subscribed had to be
changed so a. to permit registering
100000, the figure which Is hoped for
by Capt; A. L. Willard. conmandant at
The American Society Of Marine
Craftsmen. navy yard branch. at
meeting last night in Northeast Ma
sonic Temple, voted to forsgo its an
nuai banquet and to invest the money
The employees Of W. B. Moses 4
Sons at a meeting yesterday afternoon
subscribed $4,000 to the liberty loan. 1t
was announced.
Announcement came from the Wash
ington Gregg Shorthand Association
that 1t has subscribed for liberty
bond
William e. Shannon of the liberty
loan COMMITTEES and Justices stafford,
Supreme Court addressed gathering
Of the employees of city hall yesterday
afternoon In Criminal Court NO. ! on
the liberty loan. Subscriptions among
the Justices and the attaches Of of tn tns
Justice Mccoy especially complimented
tho audience on its response 20 ths
petition circulated for subscriptions to
the loan. The subscribers are empIoyed
q wills sii and and tie h unitsd On states marshal
Robert W. Dutton. deputy recorder
Of deeds. reports q subscription Of
mors than 1900 from the employees
Of that ofnce. Mr.. Dutton calls It
100 per cent response" as each en-
ploys Of the ONCE took at least one
bond
Building Council Subscription.
A committee representing the Build.
Ing Association Council OF the District
ca1lsd upon John shelton Wiiliams.
controller of the currency, Weonesday
and presented subscriptions from the
associations In the District amo9ns!ns
Evening star., 1917-10-26
Building Council Subscription.

Ing Xssocistion Council Of the District
caiisd upen John sfeltea Wil.iams.
controller 81 the currency, Wednesday
and presented subscriptions from the
associations In the District amoune!nS
-eohoa WiN stimuiats 1ndtsaaua1 mem.
Evening star., 1917-10-26


Star Family Subscribes $161 ,05O.
The Evening Star Newspaper Com
pany and 100 members of its staff have
subscribed for s161,o5o of the second
liberty loan.
Financing Naval Loans.
The Riggs National Bank passed its
allotted share of the second liberty loan
yesterday and hopes to cross the $3.-
100000 mark before. the close OF the
campaign.
The banks allotment was $2,336, 500,
the largest of any local fiscal institu-
ton. Last night. according to Charles
c. Glover. its president, the total sub
scriptions were s2,90O,00o.
The Navy Mutual Aid Association
subscribed $4,000 through the Riggs
National
The bank sent a radiogram to the
battleship Missouri. proffering the good
offices of the bank to finance subscrip-
tions from the men on the ship.
Very many subscriptions have been
received. not only from the men on the
Missouri. but from officers, marines and
seamen on the Pennsylvania, Wyoming,
New Jersey. North Dakota and Wis
consin, showing that all these steamers
souri,.
Enthusiasts" on Job.
The Commercial Club enthusiasts,
volunteer workers for the liberty loan.
started out on the third day Of their
truck-end campaign at noon today with
every intention of keeping at it until
midnight. They were greatly encour-
aged by the results Of the arst two
days. Yesterday, 1t is estimated, they
sold between 100000 and $40, 900 worth
OF the liberty bonds from the truck end
and 246 subscriptions were received
after 8 o'clock last night.
Tho club men will cover practically
the same territory today as they did
yesterday. starting in Pennsylvania
avenue between 18th and 18th streets
halting outside Of Keith's Theater, on
10Th street, and operating in Pennsyl-
vania avenue and eth street tonight
Last night the drive started in front OF
The Star building at 1880 o'clock, and
soon a crowd was about the auto truck.
George O'Connor was on hand to sing
popular songs, and E. 8. Eynon and Ben
Woodruff took the money. Cy Cummings,
Clark Griffith. Thilman Hendrick and
other members Of the Commercial Club
did their share as 'barkers" for the loan,
1t Is planned to have a band accom-
pany the truck end campai9ners tonight.
Yesterday they drew a number OF speak
ers from the crowd. including Simon Wolf
and Samuel Gompers, both Of whom
warmly urged the crowd to como forward
and subscribe literally to the loan in sup
port OF the country.