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Newspapers Suppressed.

Additional newspapers have been sup
pressed. The .Rech appears today with
four blank columns. Arrests continued
during the night, the latest, according
to the morning newspapers, being Col.
Clerzhke. director of military censor
ship.
Cen Kornilof's real difficulty seems
TO be the resolute opposition of the
rank and file of the front army and the
irresolute action of his supposed ad-
herent troops outside of Petrograd.
At Il cabinet meeting the minister
empha sized the need for ending the re-
volt speedily in view OF the bad effect
on the country and abroad.
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Would Avoid Bloodshed.

So long as Gen. Kornilofr does not
open hostilities there is strong feel
ing in governmental circles in Petro-
grad in favor of avoiding bloodshed.
1t is probable the government VIII
postpone attacking the rebels until
all hope of their secession from Gen.
kornilon is lost
tary committee" which had been sit
ting all night. has received the follow
ing information:
Fresh Korniloff troops, consisting of
three sotnias of Cossacks and two bat
terieS of artillery. have arrived at
Luga and have been dispatched to the
Village of Zarzerye, fifteen versts dis
tant. Altogether fourteen echelons have
arrived at Luga and many more are on
the way.
The provisional government is in
touch with Luga and is taking meas
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LORD READING SEES
SECRETARY M 'AD00
British Lord Chief Justice Con-
fers at Treasury for
an Hour.
PURPOSE NOT DISCLOSED

Lord Reading, chief justice of Eng
land, who reached this country on spe-
cial mission relating to finance, called
on Secretary McAdoo today, presented
his credentials and remained half an
hour in conference with him.
Lord Reading announced, on reaching
this country, that he was on "a special
mission in behalf of the British war cab
met having to do with finances. He
was accompanied by Col. E. D. Swinton,
an assistant secretary to the British war
cabinet, and j. VI. Haynes Of the Brit
ish treasury
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GLOOM FOR MOTORISTS.
Independent Refners Look for In
crease in Gasoline and Oils.

ATLANTIC CITY. September 13-Be-
cause of the increased demand for easo-
line and other oils, members of the Ma
tional Petroleum Association. in conven-
ton here. said they look for higher prices
in the near future for those products
The convention represents more than
fifty independent refineries east of the
Rocky mountains. The supply of petro-
leum. some of the members told the con-
vention yesterday. is dwindling and there
is no hope of increasing the production
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MAI. CARROLL MERCER,
SOLDIER, CLUBMAN, DEAD
Funeral Tomorrow From St. Johns
Church, With Burial in
Arlington Cemetery.

Maj. Carroll Mercer, a member of one
of Washington's oldest families and one
of the most widely known residents of
the District. died early this morning
after lingering Illness at Sibley Hos
pftal Maj. Mercer was for number of
wears an officer in the United. States
Marine Corps and also served in the
war with Spain as ma jor in the Vol
lnteer Army. He was for years a mem
Der of the Metropolitan Club and was
one of the founders of the Chevy Chase
Club.
He was also member Of the Society
of the Cincinnati.
The funeral will be held from St
Johns Church at $50 tomorrow after
noon. Interment will be in Arlington
national cemetery.
The pallbearers. all Washingtonians
and selected from his lifelong friends.
VIII be Anthony Addison. Truxton
Beale, Barry BulkIey. John Beale,
George Howard and Henry Randall
Webb.
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EQUALITY IN PENSIONS
VOTED BY THE HOUSE
Families of Officers and Enlisted Men
Are to Be Treated
Alike.

Compensation for the dependents of
officers and enlisted men in death and
disability cases would be the same
under an amendment othe soldiers and
sailors insurance bill adopted today
by the House over the vigorous protest
of the committee in charge of the
measure.
Urging democracy in compensation
payments for an army of democracy
Representative Black Of Texas swept
the House with wave of opposition to
the committee program.
Defends Committee Program.
Representative Alexander of Missouri
led the opposition to the amendment
urging that the dependents of officers
We're entitled after his death to profit
in proportion to his earning power
while in the service.
The bill also was amended so as to
increase compensations for all depend
ents about Is per cent
The new rates of compensation
adopted were:
Widow, s35: one child. s45; two chill
dren. $3.50. and an additional s. fol-
each child up to four.
One motherless child. $40: two, S35
three, s45, and SO additional for each
child up to five.
Total Family Allowance, SIS.
4 widowed mother would receive $50
a month, and no family allowance
would exceed SIS a month. Under the
original draft of the bill the compen-
sation for officers dependents might
have gone as high as $500 a month.
The change in the measure was
marked by great enthusiasm on the
part of every member on the floor eX-
cept few committeeman.
An amendment to provide that wild
ows marrying soldiers or sailors within
ten years after the date of injury
should be entitled to the regular com
pensation also was adopted.
An outbreak of scarlet fever in 1rv-
inpron is giving the Baltimore health
department considerable concern.
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DR.. Albert L. Lawrence Buried.

Funeral services for DR.. Albert L.
Lawrence, a practicing physician in
this city for a number of years, who
died Sunday. We're held yesterday at his
residence. the Iroquois. 1910 NJ street.
with Rev. DR.. J. Henning Nelms of the
Church OF the Ascension officiating. In
terment was in Ivy Hill cemetery, Alex
.andria- The pallbearers We're Drs
Charles w. Allen. Arthur r. Hooe, ].
Lawn Thompson, II. T. A. Lemon, Clar-
ence NJ. Dallman and Thomas A.
Groover.
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ures to get into communication with
the revolving troops.
"The central executive committee OF
the council of deputies has sent orders
to Kronstadt and Viborg to dispatch
to Petrograd considerable part OF
the local forces, all of which are true
to the government. Some of these
troops already have arrived.
Gen. Batoff, commander OF the
Dvinsk military district, has assured
the government Of his support.
Gen. Feodoroff. president of the mil
itary league. has been arrested:
THE council of deputies at VitebsR
telegraphs that the garrison there, al
we'll as the garrisons at Minsk. Smo-
lensk. Orsha and Polotsk, stand firm
for the government
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Saratoga Lake Hotel Burned

SARATOGA, N. Y, September 13.-
Roseben Inn, widely known summer
hote! at Saratoga Lake, was burned
OF $4,000. The building was of historic
al interest, dating back to revolution
airy times.
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while the war lasts. 1t was said today
that the convention will carefully consider
the federal food control bill, as it has not
yet been decided whether the law will
control gasoline and other oils
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DIVISION NO. 7.

TWO more men have been certified to
the District board for service by the
exemption board Of the seventh diyi-
sion, headquarters at Western High
School they are Max Scher. 1877 2gth
street northwest. and William +. Offutt
2007 Wyoming avenue.
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Bolshevikis Demand Liberty.

Bolshevikis who have been In jail foI
completely in the revolt of July IL
have published demand for their lib
Grafton in order to fight the present re-
volt giving the pledge that they will
present themselves for trial when the
revolt is crushed. The minister of JUS
tice has consented to release all against
whom no formal Indictment has been
preferred.
An important fact in favor of the
government is that the president of the
new Ukraine parliament and Ukraine
representative here has issued orders to
resist Korniloff by force and show 10y
atty to support the Petrograd govern
ment Perfect order Is being main
tained in the capital. Street meetings
have been forbidden.
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There are about one and three e-quarter
millions of children between the ages of
ten and fifteen engaged in earning their
living In the United States.
Evening star., 1917-09-13

The heart of an average man makes
about one-three- thousandth of a volt
of electricity at every beat and an in
strument sensitive enough to measure
il has been invented.
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u. S. OFFICIALS MORE HOPEFUL
OWING TO RUSS DEVELOPMENT S

organization than the country had be-
fore
Gen. AleXieff. il was recalled here to-
day. was largely responsible for adher-
ence of the army to the revolution which
deposed the Romanoffs. He assumed
command of the new armies under the
first provisional government and was re-
placed only recently by Kornilof because
the inevitable army diSorganiza ton fol-
lowing the revolution demanded a
change.
At the Moscow conference he made a
speech denouncing advocates of loose
discipline and predicted serious conse-
quences If reforms did not come soon.
Probable Punishment.
There is much speculation here on the
probable punishment of Gen. Korni-
loft and his supporters if their move
ment fails. because korniloff stood so
high in popular estimation that the
government may hesitate to deal too
drastically with him.
Despite the slightly more hopeful as
pect of the situation. on the surface
officials and diplomats here do not over
look that later advices outlining more
clearly the internal political situation
may show Russias predicament as still
very critical
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Two developments in the Russian sit
more hopefully. They are:
The abandonment of Gen. korniloff by
Moslem troops and other professional
fighters. on whom Kornilon probably
had placed much reliance in his ad-
vance on Petregrad.
The appointment of Gen. Alexieff, for
mer commander-in-ch chief. as chief of
staff under Premier Kerensky, who has
assumed the rank of commander.
The first was interpreted as an in
dication that the revolt was fast facing
collapse unless new help came from
sources vet undisclosed in unofficial ad-
vices reaching here
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A railroad in Pennsylvania has adopt
ed cars that may he used either for
freight or for passengers, the seats
folding against the sides.
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mans and not to interfere in Russia g
internal affairs. The organizers Of the
revolt falsely assured them they were
really marching against the Germans
and when they discovered they were
really marching against Petrograd
they showed discomfort They then De-
gan fraternizing with our men.
Know Of Enemy's Moves.
The other Kornilofr force is already
in Gatchina. which was ordered evac-
uated because the town is not part OF
my plan for the defense of Petrograd
and we had there only one regiment OF
sharpshooters. Men from Kornilon 8
armies are arriving constantly In Retro
grad and we are well informed OF the
movements of the enemy.
"All the armies at the front are soild
with the government. More rebel gem
erals have been arrested by their men.
1--we sent an order for the imm ediate
trial of the officers under arrest by
military ry-revolutionary courts. which
have the power To inflict capital pun
1shment"
Asked whether any negotiations with
Gen. kornilon were under way. Gen.
Savinkofr declared emphatically:
NO. and none can be. korniloT is a
rebel and a traitor to be handled ac-
rordinR to the law
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Speculation on Mission.

There is considerable speculation as
to what aspects of the financial situa-
ton Lord Reading is empowered TO dis
cuss. The exact nature of his mission ap-
parently is not known in Washington
1t is not thought that 1t has to do with
government financing of British needs
in the United States, as ,00o,O00,oot
already has been lent to Great Britain
Great Britain is having no difficulty IL
obtaining credits for purchases here
Nor is it likely that the mission is con
cerned with establishing credit WIFE
this government for purchases to De
made elsewhere: SO far as is known
there is no desire on the part of Great
Britain to obtain money here 1or pay
ment of obligations elsewhere.
The possibility is entertained that ma
turing obligations from private sources
in the United States may be the con-
Germ of Lord Reading. Many millions
were borrowed before the entry of the
United States into the war. and large
credits for British purchases were ex-
tended by American bankers, prior and
subsequent to the floating of the $780,
600, 900 Anglo French loan in 1915.
In an interview yesterday he was
quoted as saying:
Il am very glad to find myself again
in the United States. AS l approached
this country the contrast of my last
visit with the present forced itself upon
me. Two years ago when was mere
upon a mission to negotiate an Anglo
French loan America was neutral. She
was then striving to uphold. according
to public law the rights of neutrals and
non-combatants and to protect women
and children from outrage and Slaugh-
ter.
The efforts of your government were
then directed to the safeguarding of
American and neutral interests and
the furthering of the cause of justice
and humanity by reason and by moral
force.
From British War Cabinet.
"On this occasion 1 come on Il mission
from the British war cabinet-and
America IS at war-America. a nation
built upon the basis of liberty and dis
tinguished by its great love of peace,
has been forced by Germany to fight
for freedom and humanity and for the
peace of the world. Your President
has left no doubt that you are not
waging this war for military con-
quest or territory or to impose your
viii on weaker nations, but in his own
words to make the world safe for
democracy
II need not enlarge to you upon the
enCoura cement we and our allies derive
| from the entry of America into the war
| Great as is the material assistance yot
| are contributing to the cause it was not
| of greater value than the moral stimu-
| lus to those who for more than three
| long years have been engaged in con.
tinuous conflict and have made daily
and hourly sacrifices of blood and treas
ure surprising the widest notions OF
pre-War prophets.
"Whatever these sacrifices we have
never faltered in our determination &c
achieve our object, and, depend upon it
we shall not falter Assisted and en-
couraged by your genius and resources
and by your unconquerable spirit. the
allies must win"
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Will Virtually Command.

The second was taken to mean that
Gen. Alexieff. as chief of staff. virtually
will be commander, since kerensky is
hot a military man. and his assumption
of the chief command is probably for
the psychological effect and inspiration
Of his personality upon nervous coun-
try. Alexieff probably can be counted on
to carry out the very reforms in army
discipline which Kornilofr sought by his
coup. Out of the threatened division,
then. might develop elements of better
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ADJUSTMENTS
Harry Lauder.

An audience so large that a large
number Of people had to be seated on
the stage greeted Harry Lauder at
the opening last night of his engage
ment for three performances at the
Belasco Theatey. Lauder secured one
of the many laughs that resounded
through the auditorium by an of
hand reference to the stages assem-
blage of auditors as the choir" A re-
markedly fine vaudeville bill is intro
duced to fill in the time that Lauder
cannot occupy owing to the fact that
there is a limit to human endurance. So
far as the audience is concerned, he
could give the entire show and never
leave the stage from dusk till midnight.
In addition to the songs whose simple
charm Is so irresistible, he gave num-
Der OF character representations, the
most notable being q delineation OF an
old Scottish sailor which seemed to
have the fidelity of actual portraiture.
An unwonted touch of seriousness was
given to the performance by his de-
scriptions of what he saw while visit
Ing France, where his soldier son lies
buried. He made a lengthy and most
out Of character into his own person.
atty, without sacrifice of the illusion
when he was ready to resume 1T. One
of the most entertaining incidents of
the evening was his rehearsal Of the
audience in the catchy chorus OF one
of his own songs. A fine Scotch band
with q most wonderful bass drum ar
list, played In advance of the pro-
gram and at its conclusion.
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TO AVOID FOOD LOSSES
Shippers Urged to Watch Weather
Forecasts of From "a to
SO Hours.

Heavy losses of food products caused
by freezing and other injurious weather
conditions could often be avoided IL
shippers watch the weather reports, it
was pointed out in a statement issued
ture.
During the winter season. says the
statement. Officials in charge of nearly
all weather bureau stations issue daily
what are known as shippers forecast,
giving the minimum temperature ex-
pected to occur within a shipping
radius of from "a to SO hours from the
station. Careful watch of these fore
casts and warnings will often enable
the shippers to avoid losses, either by
expediting or delaying shipments, pr
by taking extra precautions to protect
goods from injury"
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80 LITTLE ONES MADE HAPPY.
Santa Claus Visits Neighborhood
House and Makes Gifts.

Santa Claus visited Neighborhood
House, 40 N street southwest, last
night, and made more than fifty little
children happy.
There was large Christmas tree
erected in the house and under the
direction of Miss Sidney Kent the chill
dren played games and sang Christmas
songs about the tree. John C. Rau, who
acted as Santa Claus, presented each
child with an orange, pair of mittens
and candy
Each child also received brush and
box Of paints, with which they do
color work.
Parents OF the children attended the
exercises and they in turn were pre-
scented with painted cards. calendars
and other art work done by the chill
dren at the house.
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American in Petrograd. What have you
against Milukoff"
Nothing Don't know him. Get Is
rubles for carrying this two mics;
was the Iaconic reply. To him his job
was SO much labor at good pay.
Raise Ambulance Fund.
DR.. Egbert plans to have the pro-
posed Society for Russian Relief raise
fund to send ambulances to Russia, TO
transport Slavs there, many OF whom
will serve without pay. and to estap-
lish soup kitchens and dispensartes IN
the cities. He believes the moral ef-
feet of such aid extended, not by the
government, but by the people OF one
democracy to the people of another,
would have a marked moral erect
upon the Russians. First this society
about Russian conditions. much as MAI.
Washburn and his Russian associates
have done in a recent speaking tour.
only after the mass meetings IN Amer,
can cities chapters of the society Wouid
be organized. Memberships In these
would defray the administrative ex-
penses SO that all money subscribed
could be expended, dollar for dollar. in
Russia. Donations Of clothing and
shoes, badly needed in Russia, also
would be asked, and over there ne
would have cantonments built where
Russians might live for time, attend
schools and then be sent out to work
through employment agencies.
He would have the government send
groups Of military experts. such as
army engineers, aviators and physi-
clans, for all of these are soreiy need
ed in Russia. and the ambulances sent
over would be sent in the names OF
the cities which give them.
Later when the stable government.
which he believes must come soon. is
established in Russia. he would have
this government send a permanent
commission. headed by man OF ma
tionaI note, and composed of execu-
tives representing the best brains of
this country. and technical experts in
engineering, agriculture and Industrial
work, mot to interfere with the new
government but to advise with it,
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ICE HAMPERS NAVIGATION.
40 Hours Of Continued Warm
Weather Needed to Bring Relief.

The warm weather has had little eff
feet on the Ice in the river from this
city to Fort Washington. The ice COM
ing on the fiats is hard and is making
navigation by anything but the big
steamers difiicult.
James o. Carter, which arrived here
yesterday with tow from the lower
end OF the river. reports having broken
Ice from six to eight inches thick at
points along the river.
Forty-eight hours Of continued mild
weather will be required to loosen. the
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HUGE THRONG
IN COMMUNITY CHORUS
Gathering Tomorrow Afternoon
Likely to Be Largest Number Ever
Assembled in United States.

With some estimates OF the expected
attendance running as high al forty
thousand. indications today were that the
community chorus which will assemble
at the south Treasury steps tomorrow
afternoon TO sing Christmas carols win
be the largest gathering OF singers ever
brought together in the United States.
High dignitaries OF the government.
diplomatic representatives and men,
women and children from every walk Of
life will unite in the service.
With the fun Marine Band Of sixty
pieces playing the accomplishments and
DIR. Hamlin E. Cogswen. director OF
music OF the Districts public schools.
officiating as leader. the song festival will
open promptly at 8 o'clock. and 10 ex-
pected to consume about half an hour.
Patriotic Airs in Program.
Renditions OF .fAmerica" and ..The
Star Spangled Banner" viii open and close
the program One other patriotic num-
Der will be given among them. THE Bat
tie Hymn OF the Republic" for which the
leader win be Kenneth Clark. official song
leader OF Camp Meade. In addition to the
Night
Washington last year. through the
Fairgrounds department, inauguratcd
the community Christmas carol festi-
val. Many cities throughout the coun-
try this Christmas will follow the lead
Of the National Capital. The attendance
a year ago was estimated at 15, 900, and.
with fair weather obtaining tomorrow.
it is believed that this number win be
doubled.
Miss Ella Gardner Directing Work.
Miss Ella Gardner. in charge Of girls
activities of the Fairgrounds depart
ment, Is directing the plans for the
festival. under the general direction of
Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes. superintendent.
Reports made to Miss Gardner indicate
a widespread interest in the festival.
There will be organized delegations
from schools, Fairgrounds, citizens. as
sociations, community centers, churches
and other bodies, while hundreds Of
citizens are expected to attend indivfdu-
ally. When the program is finished the
singers will break up into groups and
visit hospitals and various other places.
where they will sing carols for the
benefit of those who could not attend
the larger celebration.
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To Force Passage at Any Cost.

Now the Germans orders were to
force passage Of. the Mouse at any
cost. They were numerous and Wei
equipped. Finding former methods of
no avail, at about II o'clock they
brought up more artillery, and a hail
of shells began to sweep the French
side from a number of rapid fire field
pieces hidden in the woods. Already
several Of the French had been hit by
shells and bullets. Others were soon
struck. At 1880 to this artillery ac-
tivity was added a steady rife and ma
ment was hacked and raked from sew
eraI angles. At three different points
the Germans, emerging from the woods
in close columns, made double quick for
the river. They spread out among the
Shrubbery of the shore or crouched in
fire. The French, already somewhat
shaken by the bombardment, resisted
for time, but toward noon the 18th
Company having lost considerable
number of men. fell back.
Not, however. Georges and his rifle
ed. Again they had had to shift their
position. and now once more that deadly
single handed rifle fire was sowing
death in the German ranks. But the
Germans were replying with vigor and
accuracy. Georges and his men had to
hind the railway embankment. and. lay
still. Presently the Germans, seeing
the French in retreat and thinking
they could now cross safely, launched
| boat and pulled sout boldly into the
river. But Georges was on watch He
! crept to the top of the embankment.
| His unerring rifle spoke. Three of the
| men in the boat were hit The other
four leaped overheard and SWAN for the
shore, leaving the boat to drift away.