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Evening star., 1917-10-05
RUSHING
CLEANING UP WORK
Clearing Decks in Anticipation
of Adjournment of Ses-
sion Tomorrow.
SEVERAL WAR BILLS PASS

The Senate met early today for the
final cleanup of the odds and ends OF
legislation and other matters awaiting
disposition before the end of the present
extraordinary session of Congress, which
is expected tomorrow.
The question of adjournment came
before the Senate in resolution. adopt
ed by the unanimous vote of the House
yesterday, providing that the session
shall end at o'clock tomorrow AFTER
noon Its adoption by the Senate dur
ing the day was forecast.
At the request of President Wllson,
the administration bill to authorlZe
foreien-reRistered and foreign-built
ships to enter the coastwise trade eN,
cept as to Alaska, during the war ana
for 120 days thereafter. was unanI.
mously passed by the Senate today. 1t
already has passed the House
Evening star., 1917-10-05
To Rebuild German Merchant Fleet

AMSTERDAM. October 5.-A Berlin
dispatch says the reichstag has adopt
ed bill for restoration of the German
merchant feet. The bill provides for
state subsidy to ship owners for re-
construction of merchant vessels
Evening star., 1917-10-05
Preliminary Parliament.
Kerensky's Reply to Demand.

The evening newspapers say that the
preliminary parliament which the dem
ocratic congress has decided to set up
will be a provisional body of a consul
tative, not legislative, character. 1t will
be empowered, however. to consider
questions of foreign policy. 1t will con-
sist of 231 members. of which 11O VIII
represent the zemstvos and towns Ihe
government is to supply 1t periodically
with all information concerning the
situation in the country.
Evening star., 1917-10-05
objectives Quickly Gained.

New Zealand troops took Gravenstaf fel,
and on their left other English divisions
continued the line OF our advance and
reached tire outskirts OF Poelcapeile
Within a short time of the opening OF the
assault our first objectives had been
gained on the whole front OF attack
1.-The advance against our final OBJ
jectives was carried out in accordance
with the plan and was attended by euuaa
success. English troops took the vii
lagos Of Reutel and Noordenhcek and &C.
cured the high ground overlooking
Becelaere. Australian regiments cap
tured Broodseinde and established them
selves well over the crest of the ridge fiyo
miles east Of Ypres, which gives obser-
walton eastward On the left of our at
tack English troops carried the greater
part Of Poelcapelle village and secured
the line Of their objectives east Of
Poelcapelle church.
Evening star., 1917-10-05
Bills Passed by Senate.

Senator Kings bill which would pre-
vent men absent on account of mill
tary service from having their entries
i, nuhlic lands forfeited while away
was passed by the Senate. The Dill
now goes to the House.
The Senate also passed bills extending
naval training camp rules pertaining to
the regulation of army cantonmeht camps
and vicinity to protect the soldiers from
vice, authorizing the paying of gratuity
to the widows or children of retired naval
officers or enlisted men losing their lives
while serving on active duty in the pres
ent war and the compensating OF sailors
for property lost while in service.
The three bills have already been passed
by the House.
Evening star., 1917-10-05
Work Done Before Midday.

1.-THE whole Of our detectives had been
captured before midday. Information OBJ
tanned from prisoners and confirmed by
identifcations Of German units and by
the numbers Of German dead establish the
fact that our attack anticipated by q.
few minutes attack in force by five Ger
man divisions against, our front frora
Polygon wood to Zonnsbeke.
Our artillery. barrage descended
upon the enemy's troops ~ they were
assembling and the hostile attack never
took place. Those OF the enemy.s in<s
fantry who escaped the flre Of our ar-2
tillery were overwhelmed by the ads
vance of our infantry. In consequenG1
Of the enemy's losses in the area Of hf1'
Continued on Ninth Page.)
Evening star., 1917-10-05
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TO ADVERTISERS

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tions.
Evening star., 1917-10-05
Amendments Rejected.

Other amendments offered by the Utah
senator authorizing the bureau Of war
risk insurance after the war to turn
over to life insurance companies at
government expense policies held by
soldiers and sailors. and providing for
the payment of $100 a month to men
permanently incapacitated because of
wounds or disease. were rejected.
Reductions were made by the Senate
in the House provisions for compensa
ton paid for death or disability of sol
diers and sailors or members Of the
Army and Navy nurse corps. Under
the bill passed by the Senate. a a widow s "
S25 fixed by the House. while a widow
with two children would receive s47.5o. a
reduction OF 50.
we're accepted with only minor changes,
with the exception Of the insurance
section. in which was inserted a provi-
sion which permits soldier not later
than Ave years after the war ends to
convert his insurance without medical
examination irto any other form of In
surance he may request.
Evening star., 1917-10-05
INSURANCE BILL IN FORM
FOR ACTION BY CONGRESS

The administration soldiers and
sailors insurance bill, the last import
ant measure before Congress before
adjournment planned for tomorrow,
was placed in form for final action to-
day when the Senate and House con-
ferees reached complete agreement, in
GLIDING retention of the Senate amend
ment promoting Maj. Gems. Pershing
and Bliss to the rank Of general
As the bill went to conference it re-
tanned the House provisions fixing the
maximum amount of insurance allowed
to each soldier and sailor at $4,000.
and, in addition, carried provision to
raise Maj. Gen. John J. Pershing. COM
mander of the American forces in
France, and Mai. Gen. Tasker II. Bliss.
chief of the Army staff, to the rank of
general The Senate voted down pro-
posaI to cut the insurance allowance
to soldiers to $500.
An amendment by Senator Smoot
adopted, 81 to 33, provided that SIS a
month shall be paid widows of civil war
and Spanish-American veterans, as we'll
as the widows of men who may be
killed in the present war. This will
mean an increased cost to the govern
ment of $3.500,000 annually and an ad-
vance of SIS a month to 4,141 Spanish
war widows and IS month to 4S.544
civil war widows.
Evening star., 1917-10-05

he has promised that he will announce
a new coalition ministry at once This
will include members of the powerful
constitutional democratic party. to
which the congress has been bitterly
opposed.
Kerensky's Reply to Demand.
By the Associated Press.
PETROGRAD, October 4 delayed
Premier Kerensky's reply to the de-
mand of the democratic congress that
no step toward naming cabinet DE
made without the sanction of the con-
gress was a notification that before
another day expired he would announce
the personnel of a new coalition MIN
istry, which already had been chosen
This announcement was made to NJ
Tseretelli of the main committee of the
congress.
Late last night. after lengthy ses-
sion of the present cabinet and the
in the new one, the following unof-
fetal slate was announced: Premier,
NJ. Kerensky: minister of foreign al
fairs. NJ. Terestchenko: minister OF the
interior. NJ. Mikitin; minister Of agri-
culture. NJ Masloff: minister of labor,
NJ. Skobeleff; minister of supplies. NJ.
Prokopovitch; minister of finance, NJ.
Bernatzky: minister of religion, NJ.
kartaAheff, minister OF puDllC wei
fare, NJ. Kishkin: minister of trade and
industry, NJ konovaloff; state oon-
troIler, NJ Smyrnoff; minister of JUS
tice. NJ Malyan:cvitch; minister OF ed
ucation, NJ. Saleskin: president of the
ecumenical council. NJ. Tretyakoff; min
lister of war. Gen. Nerkhovsky, and
minister of marine. Admiral Yer
dervski.
The constitutional democratic party.
against which the democratic congress
has been in opposition. is represented
by kishkin, konovaloff and Smyrnon.
The portfolios of foreign affairs, war,
marine and interior remain unchanged.
For Strong Authority.
The democratic congress by a vote
of sag to JOG has passed a resolution
declaring that it is indispensable to
constitute a strong revolutionary au-
thority which would follow the program
of the Moscow conference of last Au-
gust and would carry out an active pol
icy tending to the realisation of gem
erai peace. .
The congress directed the main COM
nittee to choose five of its members
to draft a scheme for forming such au-
thority. The resolution was prepared
by the committee. representing all the
parties in the congress, and sets forth
the views and principles agreed to by
majority OF tn conference. The reso
luton was submitted to the congress
by NJ. Tseretelli.
Evening star., 1917-10-05
Delays Vote on Adjournment.

The formal resolution authorizing the
privileges and elections subcommittee
to conduct the inquiry, including sub
mission OF sworn testimony and in
curing of necessary expenses, was in
troduced by Senator Thompson Of Kan
sas. chairman of the Senate's expendi-
lures committee and also a member of
the privileges and elections body
Senator La F'ollette's proposed speech
caused Senate leaders to defer action
on the formal resolution for adjourn
ment of Congress at ) pm. tomorrow
The resolution which was passed yes
terday by the House was held without
action on the Vice Presidents desk
This was done. it was stated, to insure
an opportunity FOR a reply TO be made on
the floor to the Wisconsin senator's ad-
dress, should the Wisconsin senator speak
up to the moment proposed for adjourn
ment, in which case leaders planned 70
postpone adjournment for time needed
for replies. 1t was understood that Sena-
tor Kellogg of Minnesota. who presented
the first petitions for Senator La Fol-
lettes expulsion. planned to reply to Sena-
tor La Toilette, and other senator's were
contemplating s!'eeches. promising n
spirited finale to the special session.
4 few more petitions from Senators
Husting of Wisconsin and Watson of
Indiana, demanding Mr. La Folle,te's $
expulsion, were presented to the Senate
today.
Evening star., 1917-10-05
MEMORIAL IS DEDICATED
To WILLIAM M'K|N[EY
Niles, Ohio, Honors Its Most Notable
Citizen With Marble Building
Near Site of His Birth.
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Assoca ted Press.
NILES. Ohio. october 5.-This little
northeastern Ohio town today honored
it's most notable citizen-William Nc
Kinley. the martyrsd ?resident-by
dedicating to his memory a magnificent
marble memorial building near the
site OF his birth.
Prominent men and visitors from all
over the country attended the dedica-
ton On the list Of speakers were
former President William Howard Taft.
Gov James NJ. Cox and Joseph Mitchell
Chapple of Boston. editor of the Ma
tional Magazine.
Because of pressing business in CON
nection with the closing hours OF the
special session of Congress. Senator
Harding and Senator Pomerene sent
word that they could not attend the
dedication exercises. 1t also was con-
sidered probable that Secretary Baker
would not come.
Exercises began this morning and
continued throughout the day. The
actual dedication, however was at
noon. The services were under the
auspices OF the National Nckinley
Birthplace Memorial Assoc -. head
ed by j. G. Butler. jr., pro..'--.Ant steer
man of Youngstown.
Evening star., 1917-10-05
ALL FRANCE AROUSED
BY TREASON CHARGES

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, October (delayed).-The
charges made against Louis J. Malvy,
| former minister of the interior. by Leon
Daudet newspaper editor, were de-
MED by NJ. MalvF in his statement in
the chamber of deputies today NJ.
Malvy announced that he had been
slanderously accused of abusing his
position as minister to betray the coun-
try.
NJ. Malvy resigned from the ministry
on account of newspaper attacks
against him in connection with ex-
posure of German intrigues.
The former minister of the interior
said that NJ. Daudet had called on
Andre Maginot. then minister for the
colonies. and accused Malvy, in the
presence of Maginot, of going every
week to Vaucresson, a suburb of Paris,
TO meet German agent. NJ. Malvy de-
cresson. NJ. Maginot rose and explain
ed that when Daudet visited him he had
declared himself absolutely sure of the
information he produced
Suspected Bonnet Rouge.
Declaring that he wished to put an
end to the "Almereyda legend" NJ.
Malvy said that he had never been on
intimate terms with the editor of the
Bonnet Rouge. He explained that as
minister of the interior he was anxious
to preserve order without resorting to
violence. For that purpose he obtain
ed the cooperation of the Bonnet
Rouge. which seemed to exert some in
f1uence in certain circles. year later,
he said. his suspicious were aroused
regarding the Bonnet Rouge, and he re-
ported the matter to NJ. BRAND who
was then premier.
NJ. BRAND arose and said that toward
the end of 1916 he noticed symptoms of
peace campaign in certain newspa-
pers. He used the censorship in acting
against them and gave NJ. Malvy certain
information he had on the new tendency
of the Bonnet Rouge. He said he
charged NJ. Malvy to watch the men
connected with the Bonnet Rouge
Il know he had them watched" said
the former premier. Il must declare
that M. Malvy. far from hesitating,
severity"
Evening star., 1917-10-05
Memorial of Georgia Marble.

The memorial to Ohio's former GOV
ornor snd president is a building o32
by 13s feet and is built of Georgia mar
bic 1t contains twelve -foot-high
statue of Mckinley carved by j. Massey
Rhind from a solid block of Georgia
marble weighing thirty-hve tons
and an auditorium which seats 1000
nersons The memorial also contains
many tablets and busts of noted men.
largely associates of the late President;
Among those SO recognized are DaFio
rnd 6hio's war governor; II. c. Frick.
Andrew Carnegie. p. c. Knox. Theo-
dore Roosevelt Elihu Root. Marcus A.
Hanna. Henry W. oliver, James Ward.
G. Fl. Andrews. William Howard Taft.
Justice W. l.. Day. b. j. Jones' Johii
r. Thomas and John Hay.
Evening star., 1917-10-05
KERENSKY DEF|ES
CONGRESS- DEMAND
Premier of Russia Will Name
Coalition Cabinet, Including
Constitutional Democrats.
PLAN BITTERLY OPPOSED

The political situation IN Russia
again has become acute and Premier
Kerensky has thrown down the gaunt-
let to the democratic congress. Con-
trary to the demands of the congress,
he has promised that he will announce
a new coalition ministry at once. This
will include members of the powerful
constitutional democratic party, to
which the congress has been bitterly
opposed.
Evening star., 1917-10-05
Committee Action Unanimous.

Action both as to Senator La Fol-
lette's speech and regarding Senator
Stone was unanimous, although no rec
ord vote was taken.
While the course of procedure in the
inquiry has not been definitely out
lined, it was learned THAI the sub
committee, proposes to ask Senator La
Toilette to appear before It. He will be
asked whether the copy of the st. Paul
speech before the committee is as he
delivered it. The subcommittee also
proposes to call former Secretary of
State William j. Bryan regarding the
accuracy Of Senator La Follette's state
ment that Mr.. Bryan had several times
urged President Wilson to prevent the
sailing of the Lusitania because of an
ammunition cargo aboard.
All committee members emphasized
that the scope of inquiry ordered is
limited solely to the accuracy of SEN
ator La Follette's st. Paul speech and
to the accuracy of statements therein,
and is not to be regarded as a formal
inquisition into the case or any other
matters except the st. Paul speech
Senator La Toilette refused to COM
ment on the committees action, but it
was understood that it would not
change his plans to make an address in
the Senate before adjournment regard
ing criticism made.
Evening star., 1917-10-05

er the oo&rce or origin is irres9oAaihlo
or otherwise, and without regard to the
knowledge or motivse Of the men who
prefer the charges, insist that sena-
tor who lnows that he is unjustly ac-
cused has right to have the committee
examine into the facts at once and re-
port its finding. whatever it may be, to
the Senate. l have not conferred with
other senators about this matter, and
speak only for myself, but for myself
repeat again my insistence that the
committee will not permit this session
of Congress to adjourn until action has
been had with respect to the charges
which concern me.
1T is needless to say that il the COM
mittee desires my presence for any pur-
pose I will be glad to attend upon your
session when notified"
Evening star., 1917-10-05
WEATHER.

Vair tonight and tomorrow; cooler to-
morrow.
Temperatures for the past twenty-four
hours ending pm. today: Highest. IS.
at $40 pm. yesterday. Lowest. So, at
$50 am. today.
Full report on page 22.
Evening star., 1917-10-05

sworn Net Circulation. Month ef SsDtsnber,
1917. Daily Average. S5,4SOs sunday, es,se2.
Evening star., 1917-10-05

The Associated Press IL excl1a1voly entitled
to the use for republication Of all ngWo eredtesd
to It or not otherwise credited in this payer and
also the local news published herein.
All rights Of publication Of special 6ispatcAe0
herein also reserved.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-14
Vice in the Country

Those who like to read about young men
from the city who gs into the country viii
lagos betray girls II e and then abandon
them will be delighted with Edith Wharton's
new novel, Summer" But those who like
pleasanter reading will choose something
else for their amusement and edification.
The story is told with Mrs. Wharton's usual
literary skill The picture of the New Eng
land village is we'll drawn The characters
are real men and women. The climax is
developed with dramatic skill. All this Is
to be expected of Mrs. Wharton. Perhaps
her exploitation Of sex Irregularities is TO be
expected also for she has devoted her at
tention to little else in recent yars. The
best that can be said Of the story is that
the tragedy of the country girl has never
been better told. Perhaps Mrs. wharton's
reason for telling it is to prove that she
can write as well about the sins of the
poor in the country as about the misdeOds
Of the rich in the city.
SUMNER. BY Edith Wharton. New York; d.
Appleton Co. 81 80.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-14
RUSSIAN SCANDALS
FOR AMERICANS
Baroness Souiny Repeats Gossip
of Petrograd About Court
1ntrigues and the War

Baroness Souiny, widow Of n Russian
court surgeon, has written book on Rus
sla of yesterday and tomorrow. which Is
iull OF interesting gossip about conditions
preceding the war. The Baroness who
studied vocal music in Paris for seven
years and is "A graduate 0f Bcrne Univer-
slty, lived in Russia for twcnty-scven years.
She has written play and several novels,
hnd IS mistress Of several modern lam
guages, including English The first inn
preston which her book about Russia pro-
duces is that she set out to relieve Ger
many from the Odium of beginning the pres
cnt war. It came about, according to her,
through the Vaccinations of Iswolsky and
the ambition Of the Grand Duke Nicholas
to become the military dictator and uti-
mately the car Of Russia. Iswulsly started
the Balkan war, and bc brought about the
assassination Of the Austrian Grown Prince.
Nicholas, the Grand Duke. was eager for
war with Germany and Austria that he
might ride TO power on the guns Of his
soldiers. lie kept troops on the frontier
ready for any emergency and was delighted
when tho opportunity to use them came,
an opportunity which he had been active in
preparing. The Baroness says that there
had never been any German influence in
Russia, only German commercial interests
other authorities hold a very different
view.
Most Of the troubles Of Russia for many
the Vaccinations Of the Dowager Empress
Maria FcodorOvna, sister of the Queen
Mother, Alexandra of England.
IL was not until the monk Rasputln ap-
peared that the Czarina got any relief. The
Baroness apparently believes that Rasputin
was holy man Of God, living bameless
life, interested only IN spiritual things.
She rejects with sCorn the theory that he
was plotting with the Germans for sepa-
rate peace when he was assassnated by
the military party, and she says that there
was no truth in the charges that the Car
and the Czarna were affected by Ger
man influence in their desire for a separate
peace They merely saw that Russia could
not win and wanted peace for the benefit
Of their country. When the secret history
of the court intrigues is written we shall
know whether the Baroness Is right In
the meantime those who are interested in
court scandals and gossip will find this part
Of her book entertaining,
What she has TO say about the opportu-
mites for American capital and enterprise
in Russia deserves the attention of serious.
minded men, for she makes it clear that
there is great need there for men trained
in the methods of modern business il the
ineXhaustible resources Of the country are
to be developed.
RUSSIA or YESTERDAY AND TOMORROW.
By baroness Souiny. New York: The Century
Company.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-14
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FEAR AND COWARDICE

does II make itself apparent that he bursts
forth in his final ejaculation: Those dirty
savages with pink skins like boiled pig"
The book is a series Of chapters, each
one Of which almost is a short story in
itself The author visits all parts Of the
French front and frequently is under FIRE
once while viewing with horror and dis
gust the stumps Of mutilated children's
arms, and the irreparabe damage done to
priceless architectural masterpieces, he is
obliged to fee TO a cellar 10 escape the
result Of a scnse'ess German bombardment
Of place that has no stragetic value But
monsieur, 10 Is done like this every evening"
say the Inhabitants to whom the daily
rain Of shells at the cathedral has become
almost to be regarded as a benedicton to
the sun that sinks behind the hills
'fhc chapters dealing with his visits TO
the King and. Queen Of Belgium cannot
fail 20 impress the reader with admiration
and warm sympathy for those heroic in
divduals who for the sake Of prin-
ciple suffered ignominy at the hands Of a
dynasty whose actions are but n travesty
on civilization and whose pledged word is
10y themselves regarded only as "a scrap Of
paper"
WAR. by Pierre Lott Translated from the
trCuch hN Marjorie Laurie. Philadelphia: j.
D. Lpp.urott COMPANY SI25.