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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18
Teutons Are Repulsed.

PETRoGRAD. August 17.-British
admiralty, per Wireless Press-Austro-
German attacks in southwestern Mol
davia, especially in the region of Fox
slams and Rumanians. In the region
of Coma the Austro- Germans have made
no gain. adds the official report is
sued yesterday by the war Office. The
statement reads:
Western (Russian) front: Fusillades
Jacobstadt and in the direction of Wilma
"Rumania front: In the direction of
Ocna since Thursday morning the Aus
tro-Germans have renewed their Of
fensive. Their more energetic attacks
were in the region of Slanic and in the
neighborhood of the factory at Stok-
lere and north and south of the last
named point The enemy succeeded in
penetrating a portion of our trenches,
but by counter attacks on the part of
Rumanian reserves the position was
restored.
Rumanians Successful.
IN the valley of the suchitza to the
northeast of Soveia the battle was
waged during all of yesterday. At
the end the Rumanians held their po-
eitions after having beaten off Sc
ries of obstinate attacks.
I'm the direction of Fokshani during
Wednesday night the enemy undertook
chelf and against Movilitza Attacks
between Sevestchi and Muntcheli were
repuised. All attacks in the region of
Movilitza were repulsed by the Ru-
manians. Certain of our units exposed
TO strong artillery fire retired slightly
to the north, but Rumanian reserves
moved forward. beat of several Ger
man attacks and restored the situation
Enemy Checked, Says Berlin.
BERLIN August IS. via London. Brit
| ish admiralty, per Wireless Press.-The
! Official statement reads.
Front Of Prince Leopold of Bavaria +:
! There have been no important operations,
| but there have been many REVEALS of ar
! tillery activity, well foretield en-
gasements.
| Front of Archduke Joseph. North of
| Nolda. on the BystritZa and south of the
| Trotus valley, local engagements resulted
! in our favor.
| Front of Field Marshal Won Macke nsen
Rumanian and Russian attacks north of
/ Jokshani and the lower Sereth broke
down with heavy losses.
Macedonian front There is nothing
to report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18

The sea forces are as follows:
Regular Navy. enlisted men......13s $40
Naval Reserves. enlisted men. ......... 50 900
Naval Militia in federal service, enlisted
men Observation-Disclosures. 1000
Hospital Corps Regular Navy enlisted
men :..:.....; ...:.................. 5000
Hospital Corps, Naval Reserves enlisted
men Observation-Disclosures. 400
Marine Corps, officers and enlisted men,. 80, III
Totals NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. pa OFT
Approximate number Of naval Officers. 8.O40
Iotais .2JS. III
The total forces are:
Land forces NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 10 O24
Sea forces ......................2 33. III
Total forces ...........-....04 3. I4l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18
To Get Report Soon.

President Wilson probably will re-
ceive within a few days report from
the Federal Trade Commission on the
investigation of coal production costs
Just completed. The report will serve
TO acquaint the President comprehen-
sively with the nations fuel situation
in relation to the consumer.
Government control of the industry.
in accordance with the provisions OF
the food control law. now appears inn
minent. The situation was gone over
al conference yesterday between the
President Francis s Peabody, chair
of the Council Of National Defense. and
John P. White, president Of the United
Mine Workers OF America.
Powers Given President.
The food control act authorized the
President to fix coal prices from the
mine to the consumer and requiSition
the fuel for sale to the public (ler-
ators anu miners. who oppose e. nm
ment price fixing. fear that sale prices
will be pushed down to a level where
their interests will be jeopardized.
The trade commissions report will
saw. it is learned, that at present prices
operators. ioboers and retailers are
reaping exerbitant profits. and inequi-
table distribution is adding to the cost
in many sections.
Representative Lundeen Of Minnesota
has sent to the President a letter di-
recting attention to the coal famine In
the northwest.
The people of Minnesota" he said,
ARE not so much concerned with the
coal supply of foreign nations as they
are about their own supply. The ma.
tion's coal production is ample for the
nations domestic needs. If we are to
hew down our forests to keep our fur
naces burning and keep warmth in our
firesides, we want to know that In adj
vance. so that We may at least pre-
pare"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18
French in Hard Battle.

Along most of the French front 1t
was comparatively quiet, although a
hard local battle was continuing about
a strong German redoubt, known as
Les LiIas. which les about loco yards
southwest of the 81. JanZbeek river.
. In their advance the French surged
forward on either side of this posi-
ton. making sort of pocket about II.
and it was expected that the small
German garrison would be compelled
70 surrender shortly. The Germans de-
livered a counter attack on the French
extreme right flank. but tbs was re-
pulsed by artillery fire.
The contact between the French and
British armies was excellent The
prisoners accounted for to date total
more than $40. and this figure repre-
sents considerably more than the en-
tire French casualties along their
whole front in Thursdays offensive.
The remarkably small number of
casualties was due to the fine
work of the French artillery. Prelimi-
nary bombardment of German positions
was very effective. and the advance
was made under a perfect barrage-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18
ORDERED TOFORM
D. c. SANITARY UNIT
Maj. L. w. Heron Begins Or
ganization of the Detach-
ment Immediately.
BATTERY A STARTS SOUTH

The LIST Separate Battalion (cOl-
ored) will accompany the other
units Of the National Guard Of the
District of Columbia to the canton
ment at AnnistOn. Ala, 1t was on
cially stated Mt the War Department
today.
With the exception OF getting away
from Camp Ordway for Camp Mcclellan
at Admission, Ala. next week. Mai Leroy
W. HERON, commandant of the mobiliza-
ton camp on Patterson field, received
authority to recruit a sanitary detachment
for the squadron of d. e. Cavalry and the
organization work was started at once.
Lieut.. Orlando J. Posey, from the field
hospital company. which is waiting orders
to entrain for the concentration camp at
Mineola. l.. L., preparatory to accompany
ing the first National Guard division to
France, will probably command this new
unit.
An apprentice pharmacist and seven
other men, preferably with medical.
dental or pharmaceutical training. are
needed. AS the District troops are ex-
pected to leave for Admission next week
Maj. Heron is anxious to have these re-
cruits enlisted as soon as possible.
To Rush Men to Camp.
The assignment of Maj. Gen. Morton
as commander of the 10Th Division, to
be modified at the Admission canton
ment. succeeding Brig. Gen. Charles w.
Barber. Is taken as an indication that
the work of getting the national
guardsmen into the southern camp for
intensive training is to be expedited.
Battery A of Field Artillery. under
command of Capt. Louis c. Nogt. the
first organization of the District Ma
tional Guard to leave. got away on a
train of fifteen cars last night, and
should be in camp tonight.
When Battery A struck camp they
had all the other units from the camp
as an escort to the train. Led by the
members of Battery B. the Field Hos
pital. the Signal Company and the cav
airy squadron. consisting of Troops A,
b. c and d of cavalry, marched along
Florida avenue to the railroad yard
Battery A came last. The troops di-
vided into parallel lines and stood at
salute while Battery A marched be-
tween them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18
German Barrage Inadequate.

AS was the case on the British front
about Langemarck, the German barrage
was totally Inadequate, and the counter
battery work wherein much de-
ponds gave no trouble. French counter
battery firing resulted in silencing a
large number of enemy guns, and as
a result the French have been little
troubled by gunfire in carrying out
consultations.
The work of the French engineers
in this difficult terrain. which. as it APP
proaches the river. is veritable mo-
rass, had been thrust forward swiftly.
and when it came to bridging the
flooded Steenbeke for crossing at dawn
Thursday there was not the slightest
delay in getting the numerous bridges
over
The French air service played an i'm
portant part in the advance. going
ahead of the infantry all along the
line and keeping up the contact of the
patrols at the height of two or three
hundred meters. The German airmen
who ventured in the direction of the
French were driven back and the air
was cleared of enemy machines. In
addition to patrol work the French
a:rmen did good execution with ma
chine guns and bombs on enemy re-
doubts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18

the sectors Of the Caurieres wood and
BesoRvaux. No infantry lighting TOOK
place"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18
Enlistments Since War Began.

The enlistments since the declara ton
of war lin the case Of the Army, since
April y are as follows:
Regular Observation-Disclosures. ~. $50
Naval reserve forces. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ~, 800
Hospital Corps .slr ~. 400
National naval volunteers 4. 500
Marine Corps. 1B. 1874
Total naval forces. 121 .5l4
regular Army .-----..----- 190-3f7
Total. land forces. s27. s45
Grand total. Observation-Disclosures. AS $50
The total of those who have offered
themselves for service is obtained by
adding to the total enlistments the
number who offered. but were rejected.
and the number of those who applied
for admission to the first and second Of
GERS training camps
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-26
OFFICERS SEPARATED
FROM RESERVE CORPS
President Accepts designations and
Grants Honorable Discharges
to Others.

The President has accepted the resig-
nations of the following named OH
GERS of the Reserve Corps:
Second Lieut.. Stuart N. Miller, Sec
ond Lieut.. Tony Bruins. First Lieut..
Benjamin James, First Lieut.. Robert
Barrett, Maj. Joseph L. Lindsay. First
Lieut.. John F. Miller, Second Lieut..
Simeon A. Nathan and Chaplain VIII
liam P. Dame, 5th Infantry. Maryland
National Guard.
Honorable discharges have been
granted to the following officers Of the
Reserve Corps:
Col. Fred l. Boynton. Second Lieut..
Secor Cunningham. jr.; Capt. William
G. Somerville. First Lieut. Charles
Bolsta. Second Lieut.. Glenn N. Banta,
First Lieut.. Raymond J. Brown. First
Lieut.. John c. Wieters, First Lieut.. C.
II. S. Selinger, First Lieut.. Caleb W.
Sommerville. First Lieut.. Alfred ].
Brown. Second Lieut.. Mirte NJ. Brown.
First Lieut. James l.. Funkhouser,
Capt. Verne N. Dodd. Capt. George T.
Horne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-26
Fiction IN TEUTON WAR
REPORTS SHOWS FAILURE
Military Experts Of Allies Looking
Forward to New Successes Dur
ing Coming Months.
Special Cablegram to The Star and New
| York Tribune.


BY ARTHUR s. DRAPER.
LONDON, August 25.-With activities
in the war theaters reaching unprece-
dented heights OF fury. interest in do
nestle problems has decreased. The ad-
journment of parliament has eased the
local situation, certainly in so far as
surface indications are a true index OF
conditions Military experts regard the
fighting as eminently satisfactory and
prophesy confidently that 1918 will bring
rich dividends on the investments being
made now In addition to the rich hauls
of prisoners by the French. Italians and
British, the capture of valuable posi-
tons and the infliction of heavy casual
ties on the enemy forces, the experts
turn to the German communicates and
contrast them with the days when Ger
many was winning.
As the Manchester Guardian points
out in the first days of the war the
German communicates were most accu-
rate and complete, but when. during the
battle of the Somme, the tide turned
against the enemy, his communicates
were no better than those of the allies,
and now, with the tide running strongly
against him, his reports exaggerate IRE
quently and are deliberately untruthful.
Nothing is considered more significant
than this uncertainty of the high COM
mand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-26

siding.
Iivered, by Charles w. Prettyman, who
defended, the position of the United
States infa all the wars in which it has
participated, especially the one in
which it Is now engaged, and urged the
boys to keep their hearts and minds
clean, so that they could return with
heads erect and not ashamed to look
their relatives and friends in the face.
Rev. Willard F. Minnick. rector of
Christ Episcopal Church, read poem.
THE Message" and Mrs. E. Cecil ALL
mutt read an original poem. Each OF
the boys was presented with. n comfort
kit and a sleeveless jacket-the kits the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-26

who have received commissions. volun-
teered or been drafted and accepted in
any branch of the national service were
the guests OF honor at a farewell recep-
ton rendered them in the high school
of Rockville and vicinity. The arrange
ments were in charge of a committee of
which Mrs. Walter A. Williams was
chairman.
sembled on the first floor of the build
ing at o'clock, when refreshments
were served. At o'clock the exer-
cfses, which were attended by a large
gathering, were held in the assembly
hall, with Judge Edward c. Peter pre-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-26

gifts Of the Sunday school Of Christ
Episcopal Church and the Jackets the
gifts of women of Rockville. by whom
they were knit. The presentation
speech was delivered by Rev. A. T.
Howard. pastor Of the Baptist Church.
and Griffith Warfield. recently COM
missioned an assistant paymaster in the
Navy, responded on behalf of the boys.
Vocal and Instrumental music added 10
the pleasure of the occasion, several
patriotic songs being sung by the as
semblage.
The invocation was by Rev. John +
Coelahan. pastor of st. Mary's Catholic
Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-26
PROGRESS ON REPAIR WORK.
Two Schooners Completed, Another
Hastens Rebuilding.

The river schooner Silver Star, belong
ing to the Wimsatt fleet Of this city.
which was put on the marine railway at
the Alexandria shipyard for calking and
other repair work, was yesterday put
overheard ready for service. She will at
once go to a Virginia creek after lumber
for her owners here.
The schooner Mary Ann Shea. belong
ing to NJ c. Clarke of this city, which
had been at Benefits for a week or ten
days undergoing repairs above the water
line, has gone to Aqua creek to load back
to this port.
Good progress Is being made on the
rebuilding of the river schooner s. L.
Bowen at Benefits. but it will be about
a month before she Is ready for service.
When put overheard she will be practi-
callly a new craft.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-26
ARMY ATHLETES TAKE NOTICE.
West Point interested in Program
Announced at Annapolis.

WEST POINT. N Y, August 25.-The
report from Annapolis to the effect that
sumed in the Nays camp this fall was
rad hero by supporters OF Army athletics
with great interest Speculation Is rife
now as to whether the cadets here will
be permitted to don the moleskins this
f1ll aud carry out q program for foot
ball and other athletic Competition
However. no one in authority would dis
cuss the matter. and whatever is done
viii have to be done by the Secretary of
War. whose order barring athletics at
the Military Academy is still IN force.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-26
MAI. CONRAD PROMOTED.
Made Lieutenant Colonel and Or.
dered to Camn Gordon

WINCHESTER, Va. August 25-Maj.
Bryan Conrad OF the 18th Infantry, who
enlisted in the United States Army as a
private during the Spanish American war,
while practicing law at Butte, Mont, to-
day was promoted to the rank of lieuten-
ant colonel and was ordered to duty at
the National Army cantonment at Camp
Gordon, Ga. He is the son of the late Mai.
Holmes Conrad solicitor general during
the second Cleveland administration,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-26
SENTENCED TO DIE; NOW FREE.
Boy Convicted of Murder Is Ac-
quilted Upon Retrial.

BRoOKWLLE. Pa. August 25.-Ernest
Haines. a boy of sixteen. convicted and
sentenced to the electric chair for the
murder of his father, William Haines.
but who was granted new trial at
the request of Gov. Brumbaugh a few
days before the sentence was to be
executed. was free today. After de-
liberating ninety and one-half hours, a
jury in the retrial of the case found
Hanes not guilty.
Because of his youth, Haines' case
was largely responsible for the cam
paign before the legislature last win
ter for the abolition of capital punish
ment In Pennsylvania
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-26
ENTERTAIN o. S. FIGHTERS.
Young People of Three Churches
Give Another Performance.

Men In Uncle Sans uniform were
again entertained last evening by the
young people of the New York Avenue
Presbyterian. Calvary Baptist and the
First Congregational churches at the
latter church, 10th and G streets north
west This was one OF a series of
entertainments given for the benefit of
The soldiers and sailors A program
emracing various indoor games and
refreshments was given
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-26
BLAST WAS RESULT
OF DELIBERATE ACT
Secretary Daniels BIames I'm
known Person for Explosion
at Mare Island.
NO CONSPIRACY OF LABOR

The disastrous explosion of powder
magazine at Mare Island. Cal. was the
result OF a deliberate act OF an IN
known person. according to state
ment by Secretary of the Navy Daniels,
made public last night. In addition va
rfous branches OF the Navy and indi-
vidual officers declared that, contrary
TO public statements, there mad been
no conspiracy of labor to hamper an
investigation
The statement Is or great interest to
naval men and members of the Navy
League, because 1t was the Mare Island
explosion which started the row De-
tween the league and Secretary Daniels,
eliminating in a severance OF relations
between the Navy and the league.
The organization publicly declared
that II had been informed or evidence
that time fuse had been found lead
where the explosion occurred, showing
criminal conspiracy, and that the in
vestigation was being retarded by
powerful labor influences. Secretary
Daniels made hot retort, denying any
such things as influence hampering the
investigation. He said no report on
the explosion was then available and
he could not verify the story of fuse.
Investigation Cleared Damstedt.
The statement issued last night says
that the evidence of nearly zoo wit
Ut35cS SHOWS NndL lHcfc was no udiiA-
mering influence; that the magazine was
isolated: no lines or wires led into it;
that 1t was a well constructed. care-
fully planned magazine and access to 1t
was limited to few persons. Tho only
person known to have been near the
ma gazine was a trusted employee named
Damstedt. who was killed In the ex-
p1osion. which happened few seconds
after he had opened the door, The
investigating board cleared Damstedt
OF any implication. and says that no
evidence duplicates any employe or
member of the guard.
telegram from Commander Mark st.
c. Ellis, Inspector OF ordnance at Mare
Island, says:
ssThe public statements that inves-
LEGATION was blocked by labor here are
not true. Such imputations Islander the
brave and heroic labor men here. who
risAed their lives to save this plant IN
successfully fighting the fire. The
board of investigation was not ham
pered by the laboring men. but was
assisted by every employe here whole
heartedly-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-26
MANHATTAN SIDEWAYS TIED UP
Shortage Of Coal Given as Cause for
Stoppage of System.

NEW YORK, August 26.-A shorts
age of coal was given TO the police az
the reson for the completes tie-up this
afternoon, OF the subway system OF
Manhattan
Railroads, Il was said. failed 20 de-
liver coal at the power house because
of congestion of their lines by troops
and government war supplies. the po-
lice were told by subway officials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-26

This very substantial
suite consists of well-built
golden oak eft. extension
Table, with A golden oak,
saddle-seat Dining Chairs,
all strictly guaranteed
furniture for your whole
dining room for S19.75.
Soc a week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-26
FAREWELL PARTY GIVEN
TO ROCKVILLE. SOL IERS
People Of Town and Vicinity Send
Them to War With Comfort
Bags and Jackets.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Nd, August 25.-The
young men OF Rockville and vicinity
The Holly chieftain., 1917-03-16
WESTERN.

Wichita, Kan, adopted tho man
ager plan Of city government.
Indefinite postponement of the an
nual meeting of the national conserva-
ton congress, which was to have been
held at New Orleans, La, April 3 to
S, was announced.
Members of the family of Frank R.
Compton, Chicago publisher and ma
tive of Grand Rapids, admitted his en-
gagement to Margaret Wilson, eldest
daughter Of President Wilson.
Judge E. E. Porterfield, in the Crimi-
nal Court at Kansas City, set April 9
as the date, for the new trial of DR..
3. Clark Hyde on the charge OF hav-
ing murdered Col. Thomas H. Swope.
Mayor Gill didn't say Thank you.
He just picked up the $4,000 roll Of
bills like box Of matches" testified
Logan Billingsley, chief witness for
the United States, in the so-called
liquor graft trials at Seattle, Wash.
Border conditions in the lower Rio
Grande valley are better than they
have been at any time for the last
two years, according to Major Cen
eral ]. ]. Pershing who returned to
San Antonio from an inspection trip
in the Brownsville district.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-03-16
Don't Neglect Kidneys
Swamp Root. Dr.. Kilmer's Prescrip-
ton, Overcomes Kidney Trouble

It is now conceded by physicians that
the kidneys should have more attention
as they control the other organs to re.
markable degree and do tremendous
amount of work in removing the poisons
and waste matter from the system by
fltering the blood.
The kidneys should receive some as
sistance when needed. We take less ex-
ercise, drink less water and often eat
more rich, heavy food, thereby forcing
the kidneys to do more work than nature
intended. Evidence, of kidney trouble,
such a. lame back, annoying bladder
troubles, smarting or burning, brick
dust or sediment, sallow complexion,
rheumatism, maybe weak or irregular
heart action, warns you that your kid.
neys require help Immediately to avoid
more serious trouble.
An ideal herbal compound that has had
most remarkable success as kidney and
bladder remedy is DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root. There is nothing else like it. 1t
is DR.. Kilmer's prescription used in pri-
vate practice and it is sure to benefit you.
Get bottle from your druggist.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper. Adv.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-03-16
WASHINGTON.

The American merchant marine has
made net gain of 313,914 tons
through registry changes since the
European war began.
A resolution pledging support to
President Wilson in the international
crisis was adopted by the executive
committee Of the American Peace So
ciety.
The Zimmerman note which in
vited Mexico to join with Germany
against the United States was made
known to President Wilson by Gen
eral Carranza, according to state
ment made by an American who ar
rived at Ell Paso. Tex, from Mexico
City.
The Americans who were taken
from various ships by the German
raider and sent on the steamer Var
rowdale to Germany where they were
illegally held more than three months
as prisoners and then released, will
be able to present claims for damages
against Germany.