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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-19

fiction; soldiers like to read books that
their present surroundings-to Grau-
stark. for instance, or Zenda, Treas
ure Island, Africa with Rider Hag-
gard. Alaska with Jack London. or, in
fact, anywhere except "a town in
France"
A realization of this preference is
apparent in the contributions received
at this Office. But there are also his
torical and technical works, poetry.
humorous literature and magazines of
all sorts, ranging in subject matter
from art, archaeology and geograp ply
to hunting ard fishing.
The Star Will continue to receive and
transmit all literary contributions Its
readers are urged not to be too haSty
in deciding that certain book would
not be interesting to a soldier" Bring
1T along and let the camp librarian find
that out later.
Books, Discipline for Soldiers.
The evidence that reading matter is
more than a luxury for men in khaki
that 1t is necessity and an adjunct
to good discipline and good fighting
is considered to have accumulated in
more than sufficient quantities What
remains to do is to supply the service
and books The service is ready and
organized.
Books are on tap to the number of
100000, according to the A. L. A.. but
z,ooo.ooO more are needed. Gen. Perish
ing feels the need so keenly that he has
ordered fifty tons of valuable cargo
space set aside monthly on Army trans
ports, which means that 100 600 hooks
lproVIded they be given) will go Ia
France every month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-19
SOLDIERS BOOKS
ARRIVE STEADILY
Single Volumes and Big Bun
dies of Reading Matter
Coming In.
EVERYBODY MAY HELP

Books are arriving steadily at the or
flee of The Star. which is cooperating
in the weeks national campaign for
reading matter for soldiers, undertaken
by the war service committee OF the
American Library Association, and
which is serving as one of the three
local repositories. The other two are
the Library of Congress and the Public
Library.
Single volumes. punches of two.
three and four books, and larger
bundles wrapped and corded, together
with periodicals in various quantities,
have been brought in to the business
office by washingtonians who possess
reading matter to spare. in helping
make a reality the idea of "a book Tor
every soldier" both overseas and in
this country.
What Do Soldiers Reade
The stack that has accumulated at
this office reflects in miniature the
wide variety that is found in soldiers
libraries already established. and that
is desired in future shipments TO De
handled by the A. l.. A.
The question has been asked, What
do soldiers read?' One might as well
inquire, What do Americans read?'
Everything. 1t would seem hardly
possible to overdo matters in catering
to the widely varied tastes that may
be found in a big cantonment. The
preponderant desire, however, is for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-19

Live, readable books such as
would interest the average young
man are wanted by the American
Library Association war service
for soldiers and sniI0rs mt home
and abroad. Works on technical
md historical subjects are also
wanted.
Send the books to Fred w. Ash
ley, superintendent of the reading
room, Library of Congress-; DIR.
George r. Bowerman, Hbrarisn Of
the Public Library, or to the BUSH
ness once OF The Evening Star,
to be distributed among the
camps, ships, etc. where they are
needed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-19
BORN.

BURNE. On Friday March -. 1915 at George
town University Hospital TO Lieut. J Victor
aud Elsie Mcintire Burne, a scn, JOSEPH
VICTOR BURNE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-19
In Memoriam.


BATES. In sad hut loving remembrance Of oui
dear wife and mother, CATHERINE NJ
RATES who departed this life TWO years age
today. March 10, 1916.
Peaceful he thy rest. dear wife;
II is sweet to breathe thy name;
In life loved thee dearly,
In death l do the same.
Some may think thai you're forgotten
And the wound has lon- been healed.
But If they only knew the sorrow
That's in my heart concealed.
BY HER DEVOTED HUSBAND. WILLIAM H.
BATES. AND CHILDREN.
FFEwIcK In sad hut loving remembrance of
my dear cousin. MARTHA ELIZABETH FEN
WICK. who left sadly and entered into
eternal rest three years ago yesterday. March
BY HER COUSIN. EMMA JONES. .
GooCH. In sad but loving remembrance of my
dear husband and our dear father. q. PEN-
TON G0uCH, who departed this life six years
ago today. March ~. 1872.
BY HIS LOVING WIFE AND DAUGHTERS.
GooDLow. Sacred to The memory of cur de-
voted husband and loving father GEORGE L.
GoOpIGW, who entered into rest year
ago today. March 10, 1917.
one year has passed. our hearts still sore;
As time goes on we miss him more
His memory is as fresh today
As in the hour he passed away.
whenever we speak your loving name,
Our eyes with tears are wet.
In life we loved you dearly
And love cannot forget
RY HIS LOVING WIFE AND CHILD.
ed daughter and sister. ERMINE GREEN.
who left four years ago today, March 10,
1914.
If you only knew the changes that have taken
R KY HER FATHER AND SISTERS. GEORGE H.,
ADELLA AND ALBERTA GREEN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-19
VIII Follow Other CAMPAIGNS.

Every feature of the first and second
campaigns was readopted, regardin g
lnstallment purchases of bonds in the
coming campaign, 10 per cent per
month payments being provided for $50
or 500 subscriptions. the deferred paw
lments to bear the same interest as the
bonds.
me suggestion of a union payment
office for installment buyers. to relieve
the pressure on the banks, did not meet
with favor.
During the last campaign the punch
card proved very simple and salts
factory way OF receipttng for payments
and it was decided again to use this
system in the third campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-19

WILLIAMSON. suddenly. ut Annapolis, Nd,
March II. 1918. Chief Engineer ThoM VIII
HANSON. L. =. Navy.
Intcrment at Arlington Wednesday, March 70
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-19

wALLING. On Monday. March Is. 1918, liar
EIE'V : WALIING. aged eighty five years.
Funeral from tire residence Of Mrs. Slammed Z.
brown 33oS Is. street northwest. Wednesday,
March 20, at = pm. lntermcnt Glenwood
cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-19

o'coNNoR Suddenly. on March 1s 1918. at
$50 am at his residence. 627 Newton place
northwest. MICHAEL ]. G'CONNOR beloved
husband of Margaret o'Connor tnee Murphy
Funeral from his late residence THURSDAY, March
u al 80 a m, thence 10 the Shrine Of the
Sacred Heart Church, 18th street and Park
road northwest. where requiem will he
said for the rppose of his soul. Relatives and
friends invited TO attend. lnterment at Mount
uliyet cemetery 70
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-19

RUFFNER. On Monday. March is 1918, JOHN
ANDERSON beloved husband of Sadie Run
uer in the twenty ninth year Of his age.
Funeral services at Taltavulls funeral parlor,
4ia 18th street southwest this evening at : 80
o'clock Relatives and friends invited In
torment warrentou, Va, Wednesday. March
20.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-06
FRENCH

PARIS SEN. 6-Thc text Of the
FrenSh official report follows
"ln the course OF the night We
continued to advance on the entire
front between the Somme and the
VeSle. Our troops continued TO
cross the Somme in the region OF
Epenanccurt and farther south
pushed forward at several points as
far as the road from Ham to Per
onns, South OF Ham the French oc
cupied lie Plessis -Pattce e.d'Oie and
Berlanoourt and passed GiuvTy, Cal
louel. .Crepigny, and Abbeeourt.
-North OF the Ailette we attained
the approaches to Sinceny and the
plateau north Of Landieourt South
of Ailette we are along the VauS-
aillon rayine.
'On the Vesle front the Ameri-
eans carried their lines so far as tho
outskirts OF Villers-en-Praye and
occupied Gleunes"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-06
SHOP EARLY AND WISELY.
IS CHRISTMAS SLOGAN.

I'VE need Christmas, the real Christ
mas spirl which IS love for our fellow
men, to keep the home fires burning
she said, "and the babies must be kept
happy IN spite OF war" The giving of
useful gifts only has been gradually
coming to the front and with very lew
exceptions, Mrs. Schwoerke believes
that it will be practiccd altogether this
year
.As a usual thing a list for Christ
mas gifts for the next season H. made
out even before the new year comes,
yet habit IS SO strong that the lists
have never been put to use until the
last minute But this season. how dii-
ierent There will be plenty Of time
to ponder over the bccommngness OF
nccktic for father Every wife knows
how difficult it is 10 choose between
green or orange And one or two gifts
can be purchased each week OF the
three months before Christmas and the
usual fatigue experienced by the Christ
mas shopper and the girl-behind-the-
counter will be unknown.
Re-enforce Your Locks.
And the shopper and salcslady will
not be the only ones to welcome the
new rule. Oh no. The real JOY IS
coming TO the small persons who loiler
big eyed and wishful before the bril-
liant displays in shop windows OF toy
land Never has such Willingness to
run errands been displayed as will be
during the next three months-ior will
not the windows be full of joys dreamed
Of any realized but once a year? Half
Of a child's pleasure in Christmas lies
IN contemplatiUn-an and this year there
IS 20 be three whole months of il.
OF course there will be drawbacks 70
the plan For instance, father will
have to reinforce the locks on the closet
doors and dresser drawers to keep the
contents immune from inquSitive eyes
and very prying fingers But then
drawbacks are TO be expected
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-06
OFFICIAL REPORTS
BRITISH

LONDON. Sept. 6.-The text Of
the British official report follows
Yesterday our troops forced
crossings Of the Somme south OF
Peronne in the face OF the vigorous
resistance Of the enemy's rear
guards on the cas-, bank Of the river.
The villages OF St. Chsist Briest
and lie Mesnil- Bruutel we're cap
tured with a number OF prisoners
and our troops pressing forward
astride the Amisns- ST. Quentin road.
have reached Athies and Mons.en-
Chaussee.
"As the result Of their continued
progress yesterday and last night
our troops are established IN por
tions OF the old German front line
east OF Neuve Chapelle and the old
British front line in the Fauquissart
fector is again held by us.
"By successful attack carried out
yesterday evening. English troop,
advanced on the line northwest Of
Anmen,ieres, capturing several pTis-
oners.'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-06
THIN, NERVOUS PEOPLE
NEED B|TRO.PHOSPHATE

lshing
Weak. tired people regain strength and
vigor: thinners and anEularity give way
TO plumpnesH and curves. sleep returns
TO the slsepless. confidence and cheer
fuiness replace debility and gloom: dun
eyes become bright, and PALE. sunksn
Bitro- Phosphate. the use OF which 10 In
expensive. also wonderfully promotes the
assimilation Of food. % much 20 that
many people report marked gains OF
weight In a few weeks II Ia sold in
this city by %estfall and all good drug.
gists.
CAUTION - Although bltro- phosphate
ness, sleeplesrnSss and general weakness,
Il should not, owing 10 Ne remarkable
flesh growing properties. he used by any
one who does not desire TO put on flesh
(Adyl
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-06
Head Of Women'S Clubs Here
viii Urge Early Buying as
Means Of Conservation Of
Labor Resources,
Shop early and wisely

Shop early and wisely
That IS to be the slogan for Christ
mas shoppers this season and TO shop
early means really-for-surc early. In
stead Of waiting until after Thanks-
giving to begin the joys of wandering
through rcSplendcnt isles and selecting
the articles to bear love and good
wishes Of the Christina, tide, the shop
ping IS to be begun next month. Wom-
en- VINO Tor more years than they care
to mention, have been used TO hurrying
through their Christmas shopping dur
ing the last two weeks OF the Christmas
season, snatchlng anything at the last
minute because there is no time 10 make
a wise selection, hurriedly wrapping tho
article with a hastily written card OF
good wishes enclosed, and mailing ii
with a sigh of relief, will this year ex-
perlence the unknown feeling OF 10Y in
their gift buying because there will
be time and plenty OF IT, The plan was
suggested by the national council OF
6iense when il lifted the ban on
Christmas shopping this year and the
idea has been met with enthusiasm
from merchants to the shoppers them
selves
clubwomsu Approves.
Mrs. J. y. Schwoerke, president OF
the federation OF women's clubs, was
very much pleased with the action
taken BY the national council and cx-
pressed her enthusiasm OF the shop
early" plan, She declared that she
would advocate the plan in her clubs
and that she believed the idea would
bee met with enthusiasm.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-06
NEGRO SENTENCED.
TO THIRTY YEARS.
Plea Of SeIf-DefenSe Fails 10
Save ESSiC,

Thirty years in the state penitentiary
al NcAIester was the penalty imposed
by jury in the district court before
Judge John w. Hsyon, this morning
against Grady Es'ic, negro for the
murder OF louis Mann
The killing occurred on West Cali
fornia avenue last spring following a
crap game IN a negro barber shop
Es,is, It was stated lost money to Mann
and in addition to making him give it
back at the point OF gun run him for
a block and then shot him. Hc pleaded
self deieuse, iesiiiying in the case that
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-06
Peru Permits u. S.
To Use Hun Ships
Interned at Callao

LIMA, Peru, Sept 6.--ConsreS to.
day approved an arrangement reached
between the Peruvian and American
governments for the use of the German
vessels inierned at Callao.
Eight German vessels which were
int1ned at Callao were taken over by
the military forces at Peru last June
They include several large steamers,
formerly plying between San Francisco
and South American ports and Ger
man ports.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-06

man war office. From Peronne and
over the Somme the enemy only hesi-
latingly followed The German rear
guards.
German troops, the statement adds
stand in fighting contact with the
French on the Anizy BariSis-Laffaux
Conde line.
On the heights northeast OF Fismes,
the German war office says, strong
American attacks were repulsed
East Of Soissons the enemy followed
the Germans across the Vesle.
Between Armenlieres and Ploegsteert,
the Natemeut says the Cermars broke
through several enemy counter attacks
Near lIulluch the Germans success
fully thrust into the British trenches.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-06
Big GRAIN Loss
IN CHICAGO FIRE

CHICAGO, Sept. 6-Fire which de-
stroyed the Already Milling company
plant at Roundout, a north shore su.
bufb. caused a loss of $4,000, accord
ing to estimates today by Arthur
Meeker, the owner. The fire took place
last night and destroyed seven build
ings, six concrete containers and 200
carloadS OF prain.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-06
House Begins Its
Consideration of
Huge Revenue Bill

WASHINGTON. Sept G-The house
today began consideration Of the great
est revenue bill ever presented TO the
American congress
Three months in the making, and
carrying a total Of $8UJ0OOOO0J. 1t wa,
Offered by Chairman Kilchn OF the
ways aud means committee as proyd-
ing the Spccdic't method OF providing
funds for successful prosecution OF the
war Mr kltchin expected to take the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-06
GERMAN CAPITAL
IS PLACED UNDER
SIEGE STATE Law

n MSTERDAM, Sept. 6--A de
~ cree signed by General Won
q - Linsingen, commandant Of the
Bradenburg province, according to
the Cologne Volks Zeiiung. places
the city Of Berlin and the province
of Bradcnburg under the law re-
lating to a. state oT siege, which pro-
vides for a fine or imprisonment for
persons inventing or circulating un-
true rumors calculated to diSquiet
the populace."
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-06

Mann drew razor and was about to
slash him when he shot.
The trial oi the case began Monday
and more than twenty Witnesses tc,u-
fled The case went TO the jury yes
tcrday afternoon at o'clock and the
verdict was reached at 10 o'clck thi,
morning.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-06
PERSnIMG REPORTS
PLENTY OF PLANES

WASHINGTON Sept 6.-Confiden-
lial messages from General Pershing
and other reports from France indicate
that the American army now is supplied
with sufficient airpl4ncs Of all kinds
to protect us men in b. tie General
March, chief OF staff, gave this inior-
nation TO members OF the house mill
tary committee today at their weekly
conference at the war department
---W.aG,-
II is a pleasure 10 give war savings
and thrift stamps
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-06
GERMAN.

BERLIN. Sept 6-Strong enemy at.
ncks from the Neuville. Manaucourt
Moisiains lines. northeast OF P,ronnc
ysre repulsed yesterday, says the Off
cisi statement issued today by the Ger
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-06
TULSANS COMMISSIONER
ON GOVERNORS STAFf

Phillip Hates and George Black ol
Tulsa were commissioned this morning
as members OF the governors staff with
the rank OF colonel.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-06
REFUGEES ARE REPORTED
SAFE IN FINLAND

WASHINGTON, Sept 6-Saie ar
rival at Riihmaki. Finland, September
) OF the special train Carrying i50 Amer
leans Italians and Belgians leaving
Russia, was reported TO the state de
partment today in dispatch from Con
sui Haynes at HelsingiorS The ref
ugees are due at Stockholm tomorrow
1t is a pleasure to give war savings
and thrift stamps.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-06

entire day in explaining the various
lcalu,es OF The bill
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-06

Drop little Freuone on an aching
'orn, instantly that corn stop, hurting,
then you lift u fight out. II doesn't
hurt one Bit Yes, masiei
Why waltz Your druggist ssah
liny BOTH A Frssssae ter Q few
New-York tribune., 1918-05-21

wv waiting to flare up again on the
w Western maintaining by
nbbng operations The
the ys Valley salient since they took Mount
and pushed beyond it La Cy
advance pinned down than a ago.
In the reganed by counter
attacks all the territory have had temporarily
also actually betered positions many points British have
retakn ground French have
pushed forward Hangad Haes Cas Ayre
SECTOR and vnes further
ns have successful Albert and
the Sm thing the neighbor
hood of
On the north Valley French after retakng
ocre have been pushing steadily
Yesterday they on front
than miles, prisoners
must have covered of the
elevation which Vdaigne
and Mount
blow in this direction would carry to the village
Dranou which lies the southwest and oufan
The Germans their the stunned by their
crushing defeat April 20 The they have
then have been hafheaed easily counter
attacks.
On the rest of the fighting consequence
yesterday
In Albania French Italian IT, eliminated
bohersome salient the line was
made of about twelve half fighting was in rough
mountainous practically The Allied
quarter-souhwe Monar-has
serab further north The their front have
probably been no value excen
ttoral.
The situation the Caucasus growing threatening Boshe
vk and Musuman forces fighting which has
negotiations with the Turks Turkey evidently fight for
anything she Caucaa coast Evevthno
failing, the Turkish will another massacre of
Admiralty reports Bruges the German naval base
Belgium, still bottled sunk the other
day in the Mediterranean by French awer driven in
the Uboa has definitely to be nra
fac in the
New-York tribune., 1918-05-21
French and Italians Re-
duce Dangerous Salient
on West of Front
Counter Attacks
Are Beaten Back
Teutons Resist Desperate.
ly; Aviators Aid Attack:
Prisoners Taken

PARIS, Sunday, May 19.-French and
Italian troops have made an advance
of twenty kilometres (121s miles) on
the western end of the Macedonian
front, the War Office announced to-
night.
The statement follows
There was little artillery fighting
anywhere along the Macedonian front
on Saturday except west of Lake
Ochrlda, where enemy batteries bonn
barded Pogradets and Mumulishta.
Near Hemendos, in the Struma region,
Greek patrols put enemy detachments
to flight
"West of Koritsa, between the upper
valleys of the Devoli and Osum rivers,
french and Italian troops on May Is, 16
and II carried out with full success
series of operations for the purpose
OF reducing very pronounced salient
formed by positions occupied by the
enemy IN this region and of establish
Ing the Allied line in more advantage
Gus positions in the localities of Pro-
topapa and Cerevoda. Notwithstanding
the very great difficulties of terrain, in
mountainous country without roads.
and although the enemy offered vigor-
Gus resistance, making several counter
attacks, the French and Italian columns
attained all their objectives.
'In these operations the aerial SER
vice did brilliant work. Our troops
captured number of prisoners. Their
advance IN the centre reached twenty
Kilometres"
New-York tribune., 1918-05-21
Names 10 u. S. Prisoners

WASHINGTON, May 2o.-Names of
ten Americans held in German prison
camps as received to-day by the War
Department through the Spanish EN-
bassy at Berlin and the American Lega-
tlon at Berne, follow:
Camp Aachen-Seaman Jacq De La Haron,
place of capture and address not given
Camp Landshut-Sergeant Herschel Mac
kee, captured at Chateau-Salin, February 8.
1918, 1926 West Washington Street, Indian
apolis. (Later information from American
Minister Stovall at Berne, Switzerland, indi-
Gates Sergeant Mackee has been transferred
to prison camp at Giessen)
Camp Karsruhe-Oa Captain Antoine Olsen.
1l30 Ocean Avenue, Oakland Cal, and First
Officer Hlamer Lennardsen Richardson,
Willapa. Wash, taken from the ship Encore
in the south Pacific on July IA, 1917; Second
Mate - Colstad, 104 Water Street, New
York; Chief Officer Edward Moore Searsport.
Me-, and Captain John Arnold Bom. 1O4
Water Stxeet New York, taken from the ship
John H. Kirby in the Indian Ocean on No
vember 80, 1917; First Officer Matthew
Buckard, San Francisco taken from the shin
Beluga in the south Pacific on July 0. 1917: ::
Captain Robert Davie Trudgett, 1908 Willow
Street, Alameda, Cal, taken from the shin
Winslow in the south Pacific on July l6.
Tuchel. West Prussia-Private Christian
Sorensen, Company A, 10th United States
Infantry, Verona, Mont, captured in Ior-
ralne February s, 1918.
Full particulars regarding the sending of
mail to the prisoners may be obtained from
the adjutant general of the army