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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-07
RUSSIANS FRUSTRATE
GERMANiC ATTACKS

PETROGRAD. October British adj
miralty, per Wireless Press).-The Rus
sian war Office today issued the fol-
lowing statement:
Northern front: In the Sigma region
small enemy detachments attempted
to attack north of the Pakoff highroad
and east Of Lemberg. They were re-
pulsed by our fire.
"On the other battle fronts only fusil-
ladies' and scouting encounters occurred
Aviation: On Thursday enemy air
planes bombed Galatz. Rumania, caus-
ing several casualties among soldiers
and civilians"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-07
BY PHILIP GIBBS.

(CableEram to The Sunday Star and
New York Times. Copyright. 1879
WAR CORRESPONDENTS HEAD
QUARTERS IN BELGIUM. Friday octo-
Der (deiayed).-German prisoners
taken in the latest Ypres drive do. not
hide their establishment at the spirit of
the British troops. They know now
that the English are terrible in attack
and arrive upon them with strange and
fearful suddenness behind their bar
rage.
One manned German professor Of
broad Intelligence and q frank way OF
facing ugly facts said that British ar
tillsry was too terrific for words. His
detachment was harassed ali the way
lsp to the front line and lost many men.
When the remnant got there they had
to lie fat in the bottom Of she'll holes.
and the next thing. they knew was
when they were surrounded by masses
OF English soldiers. He described the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-07
Cablexram to The Sunday Star and
New York World. Copyright. 1917.

CableRram to The Sunday Star and
New York World. Copyright. 1917.
STOCKHOLM. October g. Confsca-
ton of Swedish ships by France and
England continues to cause great
nervousness in official and business
circles here, and this is aggravated by
fears that America may follow suit.
Axel johnson. head of Johnson's
lines. a Swedish shipping king. has
paid numerous visits to Minister Nor
ris. seeking enlightenment regarding
Americas intentions and eager to ex-
plain Sweden's viewpoint on tho vital
tonnage question for presentation to
the American government.
Minister Morris Confers.
The gravity OF the situation is
further indicated by the fact that Min
lister Morris held a long conference
with Secretary Lindman at the foreign
office this morning. The question of
idle Swedish shipping, however, is only
one of many intricate and complex
problems that must be solved together
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-07
C. P. TAFT WEDS AS SOLDIER,
Bride Is Miss Chase of Waterbury.
BRIDEGROOM and Ushers in Uniform.

WATERBURY. Conn, October c.
Charles Phelps Taft. son of former
President and Mrs. William H. Taft,
and Miss Eleanor Kellogg Chase,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Irving H.
Chase of this city, were married late
today at the home of the brides
parents, Rev. Robert X. Brown, pastor
of the Second Congregational Church,
officiating. The ceremony was attend
ed only by relatives and q few inti-
mate friends.
Mr. Taft, who is sergeant major in
the 18th United States Field Artillery,
wore his uniform. as did several Of his
ushers. who are in the Army or Navy
services.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-07
y
EARlYAeI|0NMAY
LONERt1V||VE Cost
George N. Roberts Urges Mu-
nicipaI Market in
His Report.
CITIZENS FEDERATION ACTS
CITIZENS FEDERATION ACTS

Recommendation for the establishment
Of both wholesale and retail municipal
markets, contained in the annual re-
port of George NJ. Roberts ,superinten-
dent Of weights, measures and markets
Of tho District, made public last night,
and the institution by the Federation
Of Citizens Associations, last night, Of
an inquiry to determine the feasibility
Of the municipal market plan, assure
wide discussion and possibility official ac-
ton in the next few weeks directed to-
ward reducing the cost Of living in the
District of Columbia.
Mr.. Roberts report was given out last
night while the federation. in session
at the District building. was consider
ing g. resolution. presented by the North
Capitol and lexington association, ia
voring. first. the adoption of a standard
bread loaf of one pound weight or null
tiples of one pound; second, expediting
Of the proposed establishment of a mu-
nicipal dairy in Washington, and. third,
establishment Of a municipal market
committee on public health and will
come UP for consideration at tho No
vember meeting.
Convenient to Transportation.
The specific recommendations of the
District official are that there be es-
tablished municipal wholesale market
convenient to both water and rail trans
portation, with full powers given to ad-
ministratiye officers to enforce fair busi-
ness methods. and that there also be
created a municipal market, devoted ex-
clusively to retail by farmers direct to
consumers.
In discussing local market conditions,
which. he had an opportunity to inves-
tigate thoroughly last winter as a men,
Der of the special committee appointed
by the Commissioners to inquire into
the causes Of high food prices. Mr.. Rob-
erts. in his report, says:
while the law places no authority
over the general distribution of foods
in the District in the hands of this de-
partment. brief discussion of the ST.
uation may not be out Of place in this
report.
Food Prices Higher.
During tho past year prices of foods
in Washington and elsewhere have
been higher than ever before known,
and in some localities suffering has
prevailed among persons of limited
means. This is especially true of wage-
earners. While Washington Is not an
industrial city in the common ac-
ceptation of the term. perhaps as large
proportion of its population are sal
aried people as that OF any other city
in the country. The high prices Of
foods have. therefore. been mora keen
ly felt here than~in some other v1ocali-
ties.
"The so-called middleman or commits
sion merchant has been severely criti-
ctsed. and perhaps justly SO. Unfair
methods have probably hsen resorted to
In soine instances, and the service to
(Contfnusd .on ssvsnteenth Psge.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-07
FRENCH DEPUTY ACCUSED
OF TRADING WITH ENEMY

PARIS, October 6.-Louis Tur1nel,
representing Cotes-Du-Nord in the
chamber Of deputies, was arrested to-
day, accused Of commerce with the en-
emy Tho warrant was issued by an
examining magistrate.
An official statement issued by the
chamber Of deputies September IT said
that an envelope containing $4,000
francs in Swiss bank bills had been
found In Deputy Tunnels locker in the
building. Later a news dispatch from
Paris stated that NJ. Turmel refused
to explain how he came into possession
of the money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-07
THREE DEAD, ONE DYING,
IN FIGHT AGAINST DRAFT

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, October GA
telephone message from George West,
Live Oak county, tonight says that
as result of two days effort on the
part Of county officials to arrest men,
bers of the Loso family, Mexicans. for
alleged failure to report for service in
the National Army, Deputy Sheriff Will
liam James and two of the Loso
brothers are dead and Serapio Loso,
their father, Is fatally wounded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-07
Calm ON Macedonian Front.

PARIS, October 6.-An official stat
ment says:
Eastern Theater. October 5.-Calm
prevailed along the whole front En-
emy patrols were repulsed west Of
Lake Ochrida. Allied airpIanes bonn
barded enemy establishments north Of
Gievgeli and near Resna.'
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Permanent Military System.

lS Is the judgment of those entitled
TO speak that this means ultimately
adoptlon or permanent system of
compulsory military service and train
ing In this country One need onIv
think Tor a moment to realize how
long it would have taken, but for the
war, to have effected this new policy.
Another important outstanding fea-
ture of legislation was the application
OF the power inherent in Congress OF
wide control OF domestic affairs and
the delegation to the executive of now
ers hitherto reserved to the legislative
branch "Paternalism" may have been
the word describing it In the past
Necessary governmental control is the
term now construed as applicable.
Extension of the taxing power of
Congress into new fields was an early
development of the session. The tariff
once the mainstay of revenue. is neg.
ligible as producer now and internal
revenue taxes but Incidental The gov
ernment has reached into the incomes
Of citizens touching the man of small
salary, and has made deep cuts into
the incomes of men of large means.
More than that. the tax gatherer now
opens the books Of business concerns,
even small ones, considered in a compara
the ordinary profits of business, with an
additional slice of profits growing out OF
the war. Stamp taxes have been features
Of al wars. but now the assessment goes
into innumerable channels, never be-
fore sounded or surveyed. Aside from
tea, coffee, sugar and strictly commodity
taxes, hundreds Of articles entering into
TIE daily Necessities Of all classes are
tcontinusd on Fifteenth Pago.)
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KERENSKY SEEKS TO.
FREE RUSSIA BEFORE
OWN LIFE HAS EBBED

CaDIegram to The sunday star
and New York Times.
Copyright, 1917.
GENEVA, October 6.-Premier
Kerensky has written a sad let
ter to a former university COM
rad here. He says calmly that
his disease - tuberculosis - is
making better progress than the
Russian revolutionary cause. and
adds that he is burning the can
die at both ends in order to save
his country. and hopes not to die
before Russia is liberated from
the German yoke and the present
anarchy develops into q real Rus
sian democracy. The remainder Of
the letter concerns private at
1Aife. 49, ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-07
Outbursts Of Applause.

There were tremendous outbursts OF
applause and encouragement at critical
periods of the play or when startling
catches or hits were made. but on the
whole the tenseness of the struggle ap-
peared to grip the fans so that they
were unable to give vent to their emo
tions in the usual manner
There were not lacking moments
when the spectators rose en- masse
however. and hurled their vocal APP
probatiors across the field, for the
game was replete with startling
catches, double plays. long hits and
the breaks which mark the line divid-
ing victory and defeat In the en-
thusiasm of the occasion, even the
weather man relented and at the last
moment furnished perfect weather
setting for the diamond battle. A blue
sky fecked with film of cloud pre-
vailed above the struggling players, and
the stiff south wind failed to interfere
with their work, due to the protection
of the towering stands.
Under foot, the field. although a trifle
soft from the rain of Friday, was true
and there was not a miscue which
could be attributed to poor fielding
conditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-07
Thousands Wiped Out,
German Morale Is Low.
Confused in Battle

By the Associated Press.
BRITISH FRONT IN FRANCE AND
BELGIUM. October S.-The Germans
attempted no counter attacks Of tn1-
portance along the now battle front
during the night. and both sides wsrs
taking a breathing spell after the a1dn-
Gus work Of the last two days TAs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-07
Sox Showed Faster Machine.

While the box score showed little ad-
vantage one way or the other between
the two teams. the fact remains that
the White Sox. for the day at least,
showed a faster and better machine
than the Giants. Both the infield and
the outfield worked with perfect sudg-
ment and harmony, and the players
collectively and individually Coop
Grated to a higher degree than was
the case with the National League
combination. The men Of Rowland
with Cicotte on the mound, appeared
to have a psychological edge on the
Giants. and even in the most uncertain
moments of the contest played with a
dash and vim which was an ontstand-
ing feature Of their work
They were first to score, gathering
in their initial run in the third, when.
after Schalk had been retired at first
by Zimmerman. Cieotte singled through
second John Collins followed with an
other to right and Cicotte was thrown
out at third by Robertson while Col
Inns took second on the throw across
the diamond. From the midway sack
he was able to score easily when Nc
Mullin doubled over second.
The second and deciding run Of the
contest was home run drive Of re-
markable power and length by Felsch,
in the. fourth, when the Sox CENTER
fielder caught one Of Sallee's- sweep
ing curves on the end Of his bat and
sent the ball soaring more than 400
= (ContinIed on seventeenth Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-07
Vice President Calls War Just,

In his address Vice President Mar
shall. who left last night for Phoenix,
Ariz.. said:
IT think it is my duty, whenever may
be called on to speak. to voice my be :
lief in the business and necessity Of this
war
The Senate virtually had set aside the
day for discussion of Senator La Fol-
letts's position. It met at 10 o'clock ,un-
CONTINUED on Fourteenth PaTS5
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-07
Business Transacted Calmly.

The reviewer of Congress must needs
pc Impressed with the calm, business
like consideration given to the Iegtsla-
tion before it. SingularIy free from any
dramatic element were those daily ses-
e1ons when startling changes were maa.
In economic policies and appropriations
OF staggering amounts were voted
The proceedings were comparable to
an orderly board meeting Of a great
corporation. 1t is of record that many
OF the larger appropriations and loan
roll call @
Congress, which Of old was wont IN
eavil at paitry thousands. spoke in
tsrms of billions without raising its
voice. There We're few if any enduring
speeches. while there was no end OF
methodical dissection of proposed meas
ures. Comment is unnecessary upon the
events OF the closing hours bea ring
upon allegations OF doubtful LOYALTY OF
members of the Legislative BODY
II would be inv!dious distinction to al
tempt to declare which were the more
striking changes in economic policies
or more important legislative enact
ments along other lines. The first meas
ures OF major Importance after the
declaration of war was the seIective
draft law. Considering its scope and its
intimate bearing upon the mass of the
population, its enactment was brought
ABOUT In an amazingly brief period.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-07
Wisconsin Mans Defense
When Accused of DisloyaIty
to U. S. Stirs Opponents.
THRILLING DEBATE MARKS
CONGRESS- FINAL HOURS
Senator Robinson Declares He Would
Seek Place in Bundesrath II
He Held Such Views.

In the midst of a days thrilling de-
bate on alleged disloyalty of Senator
La Toilette of Wisconsin, the e1traordi-
nary session of Congress, which began
April 2, generally regarded as the most
momentous in American history, was ad-
Journed sine die at pm. yesterday.
Vehement criticism of the Wisconsin
senator, and his own defense occupying
virtually the entire day, marked the
close of the war session, with other Gus
tomary adjournment and legislative
procedure, including President Wilson's
attendance at the Capitol. Tho usual
eleventh hour grist of legislation was
put through, following six months of
important war action, and last night
most of the members who had remained
for the final days were en- route home to
await the call Of the next session, De-
cembcr 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-07
Trading-With-Enemy Act.

The trading -with-the enemy act re-
ceived the Presidents signature at the
White House just before the President
left for the Capitol yesterday after
noon. and the soldiers and sailors in
surance bill was among those signed at
the Capitol.
During the hour President Wilson
spent at the Capitol many senator's, rep
resentatires and other officials
thronged his office. Senator La Fol-
lette. who had just replied to his crit
les in the Senate, passed the door
twice. but did not enter.
Among the last acts of Congress were
combinations in open session of many
nominations. hastily sent in by the
President. including those Of Maj. Gems.
Pershins and Bliss to be generals.
A scre Of minor bills also were pa ssed
by both houses. rushed through en-
crossing and to the Presidents pen,
while the House virtually marked time
waiting for the La Toilette discussion
to end The usual adjournment scenes
were re-enacted. with addresses by
Vice President Marshall and Speaker
Clark and resolutions of courtesy to
the presiding, officers, who both urged
the members to speak at home for the
new liberty loan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-07
Scenes Were Much the Same.

The scenes among the fans were
much the same as in all recent series
Flags were used for decorative pur-
poses throughout the park. and there
were the usual bands. singing and
photographing and movie camera
operators who snapped and ked
their machines before and during the
game
A touch Of color foreign to foregoing
series was furnished. however. by the
presence in body of more than 1900
members Of the Officers Reserve Train
Ing Corps from Fort Sheridan Grouped
In body in the pavilion back of first
base, their khaki uniforms and sun
burned faces supplied a background
which contrasted sharply with the re-
mainder of the civilian gathering.
One of the. oddities OF the scene from
tho standpoint of the spectators was
the comparatively few women among
all the thousands who witnessed the
play. The ratio of females could not
have been more than / to 100 There
was also notable absence of the con-
tinuous cheering which the rivalry of
the series had forecast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-07
President Signs Bills.

During interruptions of the days de-
bate Congress found time to dispose OF
a few last-moment matters, with Presi-
dent Wilson in attendance during the
last hour in his room near the Senate
chamber signing bills. Secretaries Ian
sing and Redfield and Postma ster Gen
eral Burleson accompanied the Presi
dent, into whose room f!oated murnnurs
Of the La Toilette criticism from the
Senate floor.
The only bill which President Will
son failed to sign before adjournment
of Congress yesterday and which died
az result was the measure authoriz-
ing an official test of a mysterious ap-
paratus to develop free energy invent
ed by Garabed T. X. Giragossian, an
Armenian OF Boston.
Despite the loss of an appropriation
for the test, it was said the Interior
Department might arrange an investi-
cation of the machine which the in
ventor claims may revolutionize in
dustry and warfare by utilizing power
furnished from the air or some other
common source. The President was
understood to feel the inventors claims
were not sufficiently supported by
demonstration to Justify expenditure OF
government money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-07
German Account of Fighting.

BERLIN. October 6, via London.
British admiralty per Wireless Press
On the Flanders battle front there
was destructive artillery fire through
drumfire in the evening. but no Inn
portart infantry attack was made by.
the British. according to the oficiaI
report from. German general head
quarters. In the region of Scissors
artillery activity increased. and in the
Verdun sector German storminG troops
penetrated enemy positions and took
prisoners at several points,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-07
Many Dramatic Situations.

The session presented tense and dra-
matte situations, beginning with the
Hour when President Wilson, address
ing the joint meeting of the two houses
threw down the gage of battle to Ger
many and vindicated the stand which
the United States had been compelled
to take Then the long sitting OF the
House. running far into the next morn
ling. when the resolution declaring war
was debated and voted. The solemn in
dergepent by the Senate of the action
initiated. by the House followed.
Every one who witnessed the cere-
monies attending the visit Of the sew
erAl foreign missions to Congress will
remember them to their dying day
What emotion all observers felt in the
enthusiasm over the presence of the
Trench mission in the Capitol,
Then the coming of the other blood
brethren. the British; of the Belgians
arousng every sentiment of pity for
wrongs endured and Indignation
against the perpetrators; the Italians
TOO. recalling the gallant onset of that
nation into the war: the Russians
struggling for the light with out
stretched hands to America
And finally the Japanese, speaking
words of amtty and for better UNDER
standing between the east and the
west uttered in the very hall which but
q year or moro ago had runE with
clarion alarms against an alleged "yeI.
low peril"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-07
Raiders Are Driven Off,
Guns Busy on French Front.

PARIS. October 6.-The war office an
nouncement of the progress of the cam
paign tonight reads.
The two artilleries were quite ac-
tive in the region of Braye-en-Laonnoia
and on the right bank of the Meuss.
north of the Bois lie Chaume In the
Vosges we carried out a surprise at
tack in the neighborhood Of Eenonee,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-07

The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled
to the use for republication of all news credited
to II or not otherwise credited in this paper and
also the local news published herein.
An rights Of republication Of special dispatches
herein are also reserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-07
Contrast Between Houses.

With galleries crowded to their ca
pacity, the Senate chamber was the
scene of five hours stirring discussion
Of Senator La Follettes attitude, but
in the House there was little to mark
the occasion except submission of a
committee report mildly censurfng Rep
resentative Helm Of Alabama for criti-
cising fellow members in connection
with Count Won Bernstorfrs request
for Berlin to furnish funds to influ-
ence Congress.
Tho day began with the three hours
speech by Senator La Folletts in de-
tense of his criticisms Of war ques-
tions. Without mentioning his recent
address before the Non-Partisan League
at ST. Paul. for investigation OF which
arrangements were completed yester-
;dey by ~ Senate snbrosnmttfee. aor
nening any Of his critics, Mr. La
Toilette rextfss carefully prepared de-
fsus4s Of hts course and declergd ~hts
iftentfon TO FOLLOW It IN the fGtut1
He was interrupted only once and was
appIAuded by the galleries when he
closed. -t