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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
RECRUITING MEN GOING
TO THE BASE BALL GAME

Interest in the local recruiting sta
tons Of the various branches of the
United States military service seemed
to slacken somewhat today. This Is
ascribed in some of the stations to the
opening base ball game. 1t doesn't
matter whether the men stay away
from the recruiting stations or not, for
when they appear at the game they
will find the Army, Navy and Marine
Corps have on the grounds big posters
and men to tell all about the services.
All o. the recruiting stations an
nounced today that they would have
men on hand with plenty of literature
and there will be a little rivalry among
the organizations to see who can land
the most men at the park Chief Quar-
termaster Z. F. Manning and Painter
E. Doten, from the navy's station at
so6 9Th street northwest have been at
the park for two days placing their
most attractive posters.
The navy enlistments today are:
James Edward Erwin, 80 c street
northwest: Louis Stanley Malone, 81 @
street northeast; Luther Malvin ket-
ler 412 South Lee Street, Alexandria,
Leesburg, Va
Applications for enlistments in the
Marine Corps today at the new recruit
ing station at 407 Star Building We're:
Francis Edwin Furhman, 702 Sd street
northwest; Samuel R. White, 1918 Mas
sachusetts avenue northeast: Richard
p. Romer 652 G street southeast. and
Reese Rankin Hamer, 939 L street
northwest.
Illinois led yesterday in the number
Of applicants accepted at general re-
cruiting stations. Enlistments from
Illinois numbered 1913 and Indiana was
second with 1913.
The total acceptances were 1896. Ten
Of these were from the District Of Co
Nmbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
GERMAN IN US. ARMY
GETSC|T|zENSH|P PAPERS
C. A. Flaig First to Be Naturalized
Since War Standardization
Also Renounces Emperor.

O. NJ. Sergt. c. A. FLAG vpf the En-
cheering Corps, U. S. A.. has the dis
tinction of being the first German to
be given final naturalization papers in
the District of Columbia since the dec
laration of war. Sergt. FLAG satisfied
Justice Hitz of his loyalty to America
when he explained that he had served
this country both in the Spanish war
and the Philippines insurrection. He is
now serving his fourth enlistment in
the Engineer Corps and his seventh
with the American army.
Justice Hitz cautioned the soldier,
who had left Germany when nineteen
years old before doing military service,
that if an American army should be
sent into the trenches in Europe and
the Germans should make him prison.
er. he might be dealt with as d traitor
to the kaiser. FLAG declared he would
not be deferred thereby from complet-
ing his naturalization.
George Forgit, an Austrian, employed
in the United States navy yard for
twelve years, and who had served an
enlistment in the Marine Corps. also
was admitted 70 citizenship today by
Justice Hitz
Examiner 1OOrt Oh the
bureau explained to the court that the
break in diplomatic relations with Aus
tro-Hungary did not initiate against
the admission of Austrians. Foreit told
the court he would be prepared To fight
against the land of his birth If it be-
came necessary.
August Schroeder, who has lived in
America since 1910, and has been a
musical director for thirty years in
Washington. was halted at the very
threshold of final naturalization.
Schroeder had satisfied the court that
he was qualified and that he had al
ways thought his father had been a
citizen, but notice was taken of the
fact that his application was not sworn
To until April 6, on which date war was
declared.
Schroeder had made application and
furnished the facts on the preceding
day. but did not take the oath until
Friday morning. War was formally
declared that afternoon. An effort will
be made to see IL there is not some way
TO allow the admission of Mr.. Schroeder,
Justice fiitz said he had known Mr.
fSchroeder for many years.
4 William J. Bahr and .adoIphus Stahl-
ger. both Germans. did not appear
lay for oral examination. and their
kases were continued to May T.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
NAVAL RESERVE NEEDS
MEN OF EXPERIENCE
Those Desiring to See Service Imme-
diatelt, and for Period of War,
Have Chance.

Men experienced as firemen or sea-
men who want to see service in the
navy right away and only for the Pc
Rod of the war may get that service
by enrolling in the United States Naval
Reserve. There Is an urgent demand
for this class in the naval reserve, and
a message from the Norfolk district re-
ceived at the naval enrolment Office.
9Th street and Pennsylvania southeast,
would be taken.
Applicants should apply at the en-
rollment Office, and If qualified will be
sent to Norfolk Immediately for duty
aboard small vessels of the fleet there.
There is also vacancy for a white
cook, male, for duty at the naval prov
ing ground, at Indian Head, Md. and a
male stenographer and typewriter for
duty at the Naval Hospital, Annapolis.
Md.
Enrollments today in the reserve
were: George w. Bradt, 2502 Wisconsin
avenue; Leo NJ. Sweeney, 40s Pine street
Alexandria, Va; Edith II. Simmerson
city; Pauline Kussolving, pol 1 street
northeast; Mary +. Hickey, 800 \ street
southeast; Mrs. Teresa Z. Graves. 3012
Cambridge street; Harvey L. Humphrey
420 10th street northeast: Anna E
Stewart. 1929 10th street northwest
Agnes F. Day, 35 K street northwest
Elsie NJ. Tefft, us 18th street north
west; L. II. Duckwilder, 1914 Sth street
northwest; Norris P. Roland, sos South
Lee street. Alexandria, Va; Charles T
Shropshire. 1717 Q street northwest;
Elmer J. Payne. Ballston, Va, and
Howard L. Smith, S31 18th street north
west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
Small Fires, Slight Losses.

A lace curtain blown against light
ed gas jet last night about $3.50 O'Clock
caused a fire in the house of Mrs. f. L.
Allen. l737 + street. Damage to house
and contents amounted to $50:
No engine company about $3.50
o'clock last night extinguished smail
Are in the house of Virginia Holt. 1415
n etreet wher. curtain caught fire
from a lighted gas Jet Aooul ~
damage resulted.
An awning in front of the store OF
Ambrose Swan, Arcade building, last
ligbt about 10 o'clock was destroyed by
fire 1t is thought the blaze was caused
by lighted match dropped from an
upper balcony.
Fire of unknown origin last night
about 11:15 o'clock damaged the biaek-
street TO the amount of $50. The hre
was extinguished by No. engine COM
pany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
OLD GLORY IS FLYING
OVER BRITISH EMBASSY
FIRST TIME IN HISTORY

For the first time in his
tory the British embassy in
Washington, at 1900 Con-
necticut avenue, today is fly
ing the American flag.
The Stars and Stripes are
displayed on the embassy
here in conformity with a
movement in England to fly
the American flag on all
British government build
ings today, in commemora-
ton of the entry Of the
United States into the war.
Already the British flag is
flying from hundreds of
private buildings in Wash
ington, in honor of the COM
ing to this country of the
British ENJOYS for a war
conference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
CHANCE TO enter NAVY
FOR PERIOD OF THE WAR
Opportunity Presented to Young
Men Of the Notwithstanding
Officers Busy.

Young men Of the District of Column
bia who want to get into the United
States Navy only for the period Of the
war now have that opportunity. Re-
cruiting for the naval militia of the
District Of Columbia was renewed to-
day. 1t was automatically cut off
when the organization was ordered to
mobilize several weeks ago.
Now that the trained officers and men
of this organization have been placed
aboard the battleship New Hampshire
and are somewhere on the water,
the Navy Department has authorized
Commander r. B. Brummett to renew
his recruiting campaign. However, the
commander just had time to launch 1t.
for he has been ordered to Norfolk
and will leave tonight.
Two Officers in Charge.
The recruiting will be in charge of
two officers. Lieut.. ]. ]. Porter and
Ensign J. J. Talcott However, these
two officers may be soon called to the
fleet and the recruiting taken up by a
retired officer. probably Commander
Joseph A. Dempf. The recruiting sta
tion. at the foot of Water and o streets
southwest. will be open daily from 9
o'clock in the morning to o'clock in
the evening.
The decision of the Navy Department
to renew naval militia recruiting here
probably will necessitate the recall to
active duty, also, of surgeon to make
the examination of recruits. This duty
may fall to Lieut.. Commander F. H
Morhart, in view of the fact that the
two surgeons of the battalion now are
aboard ship. DR.. Morhart has been ex-
aiming officers and men since the or
ganization left.
Since the organization was modified
there have been any number of APP
plications for enlistment from young
men of the city who wanted to serve
in the navy during the period of the
war. They could not be enlisted. but
be informed by letter that the recruiting
has been renewed and if they presented
themselves now they will be enlisted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20

against one of our trenches In the
direction of Bolante was easily re-
pulsed.
Artillery fighting, at times quite
spirited. took place IN the region OF
Vauquois and on the left bank OF the
Mouse in the direction OF Le Mort
homme"
Belgian Communication: There was
a violent artillery duel before Dixmude
today. Farther to the SOUTH IN the
direction OF Steenstraette lively bomb
fighting occurred"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
Uneasiness Is Foreseen.

The Nachrichten adds: ':These semi
official utterances are bound to arouse
uneasiness among the German people.
Our war aims are very clearly defined
in the east An autonomous Poland
is not sufficient Courland must never
return under Russian sway. The Ger
man people must ask the government
what it means by identity of Russian
and German aims"
The Nachrichten then cites the
statement Of the Vorwaerts that Ger
many would not dare to return from a
conference with an announcement that
the war must continue because it
could not carry through this or that
annexation plan" 1t asks:
What sort of talk is this? It is
time that the government shows that
it, is conducting our foreign policy and
not the social democracy. The gov
eminent should remember the Bis
MARKHAM saying, We run after no
body This is true today more than
ever"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20

dispatches about peace and Count
Czernin's statement with reference to a
conference Of belligerents. the paper
asks:
why in the world these paeans OF
affection addressed to the provisional
government at Petrograd? What is
this talk about the identity of Russian
and German aims; mo annexations; ma
lions living together in peace honor
able to both sides, and this t1apdoodle
about the excuse offered to Petrograd
by the Norddeutsche Allgemeine lei
tung over our victory on the Stokhod?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
War Nav Stop School Athletics.

Because of the entrance of the United
States into the world war it is possible
that plans for interhigh school athletics
in Washington may be Cancelled A
number of high school faculty mem
hers are considering this proposal IL
is felt that nothing should be done
which may interfere in any way Win
enlisting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
WASHINGTON BOY IN CLASS.
Aaron Bradshaw, Jr., Graduates To-
daY From West Point Academy.

Aaron Bradshaw. jr.. is the Districts
representative in the class that was
graduated from the United States Mill
tary Academy at West Point today.
Bradshaw, who is a son of Aaron Brad
shaw Of this city and a brother of
Robert Bradshaw, connected with the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
Says Double Battle,
Aisne and Champagne,
Takes Normal Course

By The ASSOCIATED Press
BERLIN. April 2o.-The German
statement, with other things, says:
"On the Arras battlefield the firing in
creases daily. Near ST. Quentin it va
ries. The double battle on the Aisne
and in the Champagne continues its
normal course.
"A second French attempt to break
through in the Champagne has been
frustrated"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20

engineer department Of the District
government. is a product of the local
graded schools and of Central High
School He was a student at Columbian
Preparatory School of this city before
entering West Point. He was appoint
ed to the Military Academy by Former
President Taft and is in his twenty
second year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
ESPIONAGE BILL IS
TO Be TONED DOWN
Considerable Modification of
Censorship Clause Assured
in the Senate.
AMENDMENT is ACCEPTED

Considerable modification of the So
called censorship clause of the espion-
age bill was assured today in the Sem
ate. when consideration of amendments
was begun, under an agreement to
postpone further consideration of the
measure upon disposal of the censor
ship feature. until after the army con-
scription bill is concluded.
Many amendments to make the press
and individual censorship less drastic
were offered. One by Senator Smith
of Georgia considerably ameliorating
the bills prohibitions was accepted on
behalf of the judiciary committee by
Senator Overman.
The Smith amendment was designed
to prohibit merely publication" by the
press or individuals of military infor-
nation prescribed by presidential regu-
lations. and not. as the bill was drafted.
prohibiting collection. recording and
communicating of such banned infor-
nation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
.DANGERSOF BREACH
IN RUSSIA NOT OVER
Temporary Government Has
No Power to Enforce
Its Edicts.
RADICALS CHIEF IRRITANTS

BY the Associated Press.
PETROGRAD, Wednesday, April IS,
via London, April 20 (delayed).-With
conflict existing between the govern
ment and the council of workmen's and
soldiers deputies one cannot speak OF
a sole strong power in Russia. because
a power which is menaced is not a
power, but semblance of power. says
the Russkia VOLTA, statement which
is considered a conservative estimate
Of existing internal conditions.
Optimistic assurances that the danger
from the breach between the two govern
ments is only trivial are transitory and
extravagant Statements to the effect that
the country is facing complete disaster are
equally misleading. 1t is not an ex-
aggeration to say that the economic
disturbance caused by the revolution
has raised a problem the solution of
which is not yet in sight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
Right to Collect News.

Senators Knox and Stone insisted
that collections also should be prohibit
ed, while Senator Hitchcock, news
paper publisher. said the privilege of
collecting news was as vital to publish
ers as publication.
While the provision would apply to
individuals as well as the press. Sena-
tor Hitchcock said it was designed
principally to cope with newspaper
publications.
ut is intended that newspapers shall
be alert In collecting news, even
though it is found to be improper to
publish" said the Nebraska senator.
Newspapers now know the where
abouts of Lord Balfour and the French
commission, but they are withholding
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
British Extend Gains;
Dissatisfaction Grows
Among German Troops


ground during the night in the neigh
borhood of villers-Guislain." says to-
days official statement. Elsewhere
there was nothing especially interest
ing.
I'VE improved our position slightly
south of Monchy-le-Preux," said the
official report from British headquar-
tiers in France last might. To-day we
further progressed Cast of Fampoux.
and in the enemy's trenches south
east OF Loos, where we again captured
prisoners. South of Lens an enemy
bombing attack upon one of our adj
vanced positions was successfully beat
en- off. The total number of guns cap
tured to date Is 22S."
Germans Demoralized.
From Star Correspondence of the Associated Press.
BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE, April 10. via London.-A Ger
man officer captured Tuesday frankly
stated that the Germans regard the
loss of Vimy ridge as the biggest de-
deaf they have suffered since the war
began. This officer knows the ridge
thoroughly, having been stationed on
II all last summer, and said he could
not understand how any troops could
fail to hold 1t. In his opinion, the gar
rision must have been demoralized be-
fore the British attack began.
The latter statement is thought to be
true for other captured Germans have
testified to decentralization in their
ranks after several days of the Brit
ish intensive artillery fire. The Ger
mans continue highly nervous all along
the front. the slightest increase in the
British fire calling up distress signals.
German Troops at Odds.
The German infantry are getting bet
ter artillery support since the battle
of Arras, as a result Of the bitterly
worded reports made regarding the
lack Of this support previously The
feeling is SO intense between the Ger
man infantrymen and artillerymen that
the British have found it necessary to
separate the prisoners belonging to the
two services to prevent lighting inside
the cages.
The newly called-up troops thrown
into the western line admit that the
artillery fire bewildered them. This
also is true of the German troops re-
Gently transferred from the eastern to
the western fronts. Prisoners from
the latter forces say that they had no
idea what war was actually like until
recently, and all became much de-
pressed when they saw the trenches
they were supposed to occupy all
smashed and torn by the British shell
fire.
Soldiers Disseminated.
Prisoners taken in the last three days
tell of the spread of discomfort in the
German army because of reduced ra-
lions since April 10. Each man for
merly received a half loaf of bread
daily. Now he has only one-third of a
loaf This reduction. coming after the
Somme retreat, the defeat at Arras and
the beginning of the great French Of
fensive, has caused much grumbling
among the troops.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
Speaker Clark to Make Address.

Speaker Clark is to address the Fed
GRAFTON Of Citizens Associations tomof-
row night at the District building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
Protests Soldiers Action.

Gen. Gurko, commander on the west
ern front. has issued proclamation to
the soldiers declaring that the cleo
ton. arrest and dismissal of officers Of
various ranks by soldiers councils is
an undesirable practice and theatens
serious consequences. Gen. Gurko de-
clares that the right to appoint officers
Is accorded to soldiers in Petrograd and
Moscow who are directly responsible
for the revolution and that even the
council of soldiers and deputies admits
this principle.
The general points that the applica-
ton Of the practice to the active army
leads to disorganization and puts the
responsibility for military operations
on the men In the ranks. In supple
mentary order Gen. Gurko increases the
number Of men eligible to furlough to
seven in each hundred, the soldiers to
determine themselves who shall be
given the privilege.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
Senator Knox Is Insistent.

Senator Knox insisted that the clause
should also be drafted to prohibit col
lection of improper news by individuals
tor Knox's contention, Senator Stone
said:
Some people seem to think there is
something about newspaper man that
makes him immune from the law
somewhat of a sacred parsonage.
have rather a contrary view. 1 cannot
understand why newspaper citizens
should be permitted to go prowling
about to get information, and make
that lawful because of his business.
while it shall be unlawful for other
citizens to go about in the same or per-
haps Tess obstrusive way
Senator Hitchcock replied that coll
lecting news was a legitimate activity
of reporters and might not be of GRO
GERS or butchers, and that collection
should not be prohibited in the bill
He said nobody knows what censorship
regulations may be promulgated that
they will be drawn by subordinate Of
ficials and may be a new criminal code
Were going into this blind, con-
ferring wide powers" said Mr.. Hitch
cock.
Press Censorship Principal Topic.
The press censorship feature of the
espionage bill was under discussion all
yesterday afternoon. Civil war days
and the publication in northern and
southern newspapers of Information
relating to army movements which
proved valuable to both sides were re-
called by Senator Nelson. civil war
veteran. He referred to the use OF
poisonous gas on the European battle
fields. I'VE had better prepare to pro-
tect our boys" he said. against the
poisonous gas of these newsmongers.'
Senator Nelson praised the news
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
Attacks Any Compromise.

AMSTERDAM. via London, April 20.
A bitter attack on the advocates of
a compromise with Russia and other
peace propagandists Is made by the
chauvinistic Hamburger Nachrichten
In an editorial which Is headed Mas
shalten,. which may be translated as
Easy there" the Nachrichten declaims
against the discovery of what 1t terms
the first sign of habbyness.
After referring to mysteEiooA Vienna
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20

There are two blanket factories in
South Africa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
Cannot Enforce Mandates.

AS at present constituted. the gov
eminent is without means to enforce
any of its mandates except by appeals
to the patriotism of the people. With
out any strong central authority, the
masses realize that power is in their
own hands.
The existing breach dates from the
triumph of the revolution. when the
council of workmen's and soldiers
deputies issued instructions to the peo-
pie to disregard the orders of the gov
eminent, where these confiicted with
those of the council In this connec-
ton the Russia VOLTA says today:
THE position of the temporary gov
eminent is most difficult because 1t is
not supported by any parliament. The
council of delegates is a live force, but
it cannot take the place of real par
lament The situation is more difficult
inasmuch as the revolutionary council
is not always clear and the composition
Of the council itself is not definite. On
the other hand. the COUNCIL is a power
in competition with the government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20

papers for observing present voluntary
censorship. but said there were a, few
guerrilla" newspapers that needed
forcible restraint
Senator Thomas of Colorado proposed
to strike out virtually the entire So
called Censorship" section. but action
was deferred.
Senator johnson of California OPP
posed the whole section as a blow at
free speech as well as at n free press.
My opinion is not so much because
of tenderness for the press" he said.
"A decent and self-respecting press in
time of war will censor itself and will
not be deferred by any law from hon
est and legitimate criticism"
collection" Is Stricken Out.
After some debate the Senate voted
collection" of information. as well as
its recording. communication or at
tempting to elicit" information.
Senator Townsend of Michigan said:
I'VE need only to curb spies: they do
more harm than any newspaper publi-
cation"
Senator Cummins offered a substitute
for the entire censorship clause. II
would authorize the President to issue
reasonable regulations not abridging
freedom of speech or the press" regard
ing solely the movement and DISPOSE
tion" of military forces and exempting
Congress and its debates from such
regulations.
In attempting to secure secrecy of
military operations. Senator Cummins
said, the committee draft contravenes
constitutional rights and vital privileges
| of the people.