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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-04
FIREMEN USE GAS MASKS
FIGHTING AMMONIA LEAK

Gas masks were put into use yester-
day afternoon by hremen in fighting
to stop a leak In an ammonia tank
in the basement Of the florist at 1906
n street.
Pedestrians passing at the time had
visions of the soldiers in the trenches
when they saw the firemen equipping
themselves With the masks. With the
use Of the masks the hremen sue
ceeded in repairing the tank and
a>opping the leak. -
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BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, September 4.-The clear
ing of machine gun nests around
Terny Sorny is being continued by
the Americans despite the stubborn
opposition of German patrols, says
the Daily Mails correspondent In
dispatch from the headquarters of the
American Army in France. Contin-
uing the dispatch says:
'"The Americans finally gained the
ascendancy and consolidated their
positions near Terny Sorny.
Gen. Mangin two days ago visited
the American general commanding
this unit and expressed complete sat
isfaction over it's achievement, point
ing out how important the sector
northward from scissors Is and how
the Germans had brought fresh
troops forward to hold the positions.
The Americans were pleased with
praise from such source and on
their part they say that the French
cavalry and tanks greatly aided their
successes
Americans Have Quiet Day.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
D.
Associated Press).-The Americans
in the fighting line north of scissors
had a quiet day Tuesday.
There has been considerable aerial &C
tivity in the Vesle region and several
combats in the air. One German ma
chine is reported to have been downed
by allied airmen.
The usual artillery activity along the
Vesle Is being carried out, with the
Germans paying particular attention to
the town of Fismes. which Is held by
the Americans.
Fires are reported to have been seen
all during the last night south Of the
Aisne in the regions of Dhuizel. Barbon-
val and Longueval. territory in the
hands of the enemy. Late today scout
aviators reported additional fires.
Hun Guns Used on Huns.
During the eastward advance from
Juv1gny two 105-millimeter guns, cap
tured by the Americans, were turned
by the American artillerists upon the
enemy. The big guns were in perfect
working order, and all the Americans
had to do was to switch their muzzles
in the opposite direction to which they
had been pointing. A great supply OF
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MORE PAY FOR 100000.
Director McAdoo Approves In
creases for Railroad Men.

Director General McAdoo has ap-
proved wage increases affecting nearly
1000. 900 mon, or half the railroad en-
ployes in the United States.
The new increase Is the second grant
ed in supplement to the governments
general wage order. and viii add $780,
600, 900 to the annual railroad pay rolls.
Track laborers. watchmen and other
classes Of employees drawing relatively
low pay are to b benefited. Most Of
the increases range from 10 to 30 .psr
cent above present wages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-04

Paul Ruthven Jones, SON Of Mrs.
Louise B. Jones Of 1895 T street
northwest. 10 one Of the latest WASH.
ington boys to be graduated from the
Of1cere' Training School. Field Ar
tillery. with the rank Of second lieut.
enant. Lieut.. Jones was a former
member of the District Of Columbia
National Guard. having enlisted in
Troop A. District Of Columbia Cav
airy, April 10, 1917. He was trans
ferred to Battery b. 10th Field Ar
tillery, under Maj. Heron, and left
Washington to go into training at
Camp Mcclellan, Anniston. Ala. =,
While At Camp Mcclellan he was
permitted to go to the. officers train
ing camp and graduated August 81.
1918, and IL now stationed At Camp
Zachary Taylor. Louisville. Ky. Lieut.,
Jones was educated at the National
Cathedral School IN this city. ana
later went to Charlotte Hall. Nd. !.
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Indicated Results in Nevada.
CONTINUE TO HARAss FOE.

LONDON. September ARAB forces
under the King OF tho HedJax. tight
ing on the side OF the entente allies,
are continuing their harassinK raids
upon the Hedjaz railway, which runs
northward from Medina and passes
to tle east of the Dead sea, on the
Palestine front, according to advices
from the Palestine and Arabian Sec,
tors.
Abunaam was driven OF, with loss to
the enemy.
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French Push Back Enemy
Between AiLeHe and AiS11e

they drove farther east from Loudly
and attained the suburbs OF Clamocy
and Brayo.
On the Aisne the town Of Bucy-le-
Long was penetrated.
Prisoners to the number Of 1900 were
taken.
troops crossed the river at several
points.
PARIS, September 3-French troops
have crossed the Somme near Epenan-
court, according to the war office an
nouncement tonight. They have also
gained q foothold on the east side OF
the Canal du Nord.
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Play Eide and Seek in Clouds.

MONTGOMERY. Ala. September A.
Aviators stationed at Taylor Field have
returned after croes-country flights to
Amsricus. Ga: Eufaula. Ala. and Sell
ma, Ala. Distances Of $50 miles were
covered. They report playing Z game
Of hide and seek in the clouds durine Q
heavy storm Saturday.
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British Are Steadily Gaining
in Their Flanders Drive

in the Lys salient, the British have
captured the village Of croix du Bac.
LONDON. September 8, 1850 p.m.-
In the Lys salient, where the Ger
mans are retreating. the BritishN adj
vanced today and now hold the west
ern outskirts Of Neuve Chapelle. The
British have captured Richebourg st.
Vast
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MAY PUT RENT RIDER
HORTICULTURAL BILL

An effort will be made to attach the
Pomerene antf-profiteering rent bill
for the District Of Columbia to the
emergency agricultural appropriation
bill now pending in the Senate, Sena-
tor Thomas of Colorado said today.
The Pomerene rent profiteering bill
has passed the Senate. 1t is now dead
locked between the two houses fol-
lowing criticisms Of various senators
made by Representative Ben johnson
in the House.
Offers Good Objection.
The emergency agricultural bill is
an appropriation bill. Should an OBJ
lection be made to adding the rent
profiteering bill as a rider the objec-
ton may be sustained However, since
the Pomerene bill passed the Senate
by an overwhelming vote, it Is believed
it has a good chance Of being attached
to the pending agricultural appropria-
ton bill.
prohibition senators may object to
this plan on the ground that such a
rider might jeopardize the emergency
agricultural appropriation bill and its
provisions for wartime prohibition.
Senator Jones of Washington, one
of the prohibition leaders. said, how
ever, he believes 1t would be a good
thing to put the profiteering bill on
the pending measure as a rider. He
said that the rent prof1teering legis-
Iatton was greatly needed and that he
did not believe 1t would delay war
time prohibition.
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~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
PARIS, September French troops
yesterday and last night continued to
push back the Germans to the east Of
the Canal du Nord and between the
Ailette and the Aisne. says today's war
ONCE announcement.
In their advance the French took
the Chapitro wood. northeast Of Cho-
Willy, and approached the town Of Cri-
solles. three miles north Of Noyon.
North Of the Ailette the French rush.
ed the outskirts of Coucy-le- Chateau
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-04
By the Assoctat ted Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, September 4.-Continu-
ing their advance in Flanders the
British arasapproaching Nouve Cha
pale and Laventio. In the same re-
sion they have gained possession Of
Saiily-Sur-La-Lys and Nieppe.
Midway between Nieppe and Sally.
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British Postal Employees Demands.

LONDON, September AT the ma
tional conference of postal employees
which meets soon demands will be for
mulated, says the Daily Mirror. for in
creased wages, pensions and better
ARRANGEMENT of working hours.
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berlin TIGHTENING
T HOLD ON FINLAND
90 900 Red Guards Punished
for Uprising to Be Sent to
Germany as Slaves.
TO SWEDEN
BY BAssETr DIGBY.

Cablegram to The Evening Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1918.
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, September
4.-The Finnish newspaper Karxjala
announces that more than 10000 Of
the Finnish red guards sentenced to
criminal terms for participation in
last winters uprising against tho
white guards will be shipped to
Germany as slaves. The first batch
was sent from Hango a few days
ago.
Finland's Germanization seems
likely to continue, judging by q speech
made by DR.. Hjelt Finnish minis
ter to Berlin, at banquet given
him in Stettin. He said:
There Is still much Reorganization
In Finland. We still have many in
fantile illnesses to go through. We
must In certain respects go to Ger
many's school as we are attached to
Germany's political course by emo
tional ties as well as by our gen.
eral interests. This attachment still
continues, as without it we cannot
maintain our position. It will also
react on our economic conditions.
Trade will certainly be quite diff
ferent from what It was before the
war"
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AMERICAN.

AMERICAN.
September 3-Section A-Asfde
from successful patrol encounters
along the Vesle and hostile raid in
Lorraine. which was repulsed, there
is nothing to report
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Streaming Into Sweden.

In order to avoid the draft Firms and
Aalanders are streaming into Sweden.
Last Friday twenty-seven Firms sailed
into UmeG Unless they have criminal
records the Swedish authorities will per-
init them. to remain. About 800 have
arrived In Sweden In the past few weeks.
Most Of them have obtained work on
the farms along the coast.
The former Czarina Of Russia and her
daughters may have reached safety
among the Czecho-slovaks. Judging by
a brief curiously worded dispatch from
Moscow. printed in Finnish newspapers.
It states:
For the present there is no chance
Of satisfying the Pope's desire that the
former czarina and her daughters be
sent to Spain, as communication be-
tween Moscow and the place where the
imperial family residence is has been
broken"
Passengers arriving from Petrograd,
which they left last Wednesday, bring
the latest news Of conditions in Rus
STA. The bulk of Lenine's Lettish
troops have been sent against the
Czecho- Slovaks. These Let's form the
kernel Of the bolshevik army. They are
led by one Of their fellow countrymen.
formerly colonel on the Russian gen.
eral STAFF.
Revival Crowds Churches.
There H. a religious revival in
Petrograd and Moscow. The churches
in both places are crowded.
Workmen in Petrograd receive soc
rubles $4,000 month wages, but
they find it difficult to live.
The bolshevik ban on all news
papers except their own has led to
the appearance in Moscow Of manu-
script newspapers produced by dupli-
Gators. So long as the Petrograd
papers remained unsurpassed there
was great demand for them in Mos
cow. where copies sold at three rubles
($1.50) each.
Many Russian officers have avoid
ed Imprisonment by using false
Ukraintan and Polish citizenship
papers.
The Germans are saving branches
of Polish banks from being national
lied by the bolsheviki in Russia. A
brisk export of wares, especially rub
Der and metals, is proceeding across
the Russo-Polish frontier. The first
German merchant ship since the be.
ginning Of the war has arrived al
Petrograd. She is the Anna SHINES
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BRITISH:

Lorraine, which was repulsed, there
Is nothing to report.
BRITISH:
LONDON, September 4.-On the bat
tie front minor actions are reported
ed the east side of the Eaux woods.
north Of Moislans, and have advanced
slightly at other points.
Generally our troops have reached
the line Of the Canal du Nord and
north of the Arras-Cambrai road nave
occupied Ecourt st. Quentin.
In the Lys sector further progress
was made by us yesterday and last
night both south and north OF the
river. Our troops are approaching
Neuve Chapelle and Laventle, ana
have gained possession OF Sallly-sur-
September 3.-After the heavy de-
feat inflicted on the enemy yesterday
our progress on the battle front be-
tween Peronne and the Sensee river
continued today and our troops
reached the general line Of Ypres.
Beaumetz-Iez-Cambr Baralle. Ru-
mancourt and Lecluse.
Hostile rear guards which resisted
the advance of our infantry have been
heavy.casualties were inflicted on the
retreating German columns by our
artillery. Large numbers of the en-
envy retiring in close formation over
the ridge northwest Of Equancourt
were successfully enga ns;dh by our pat
In his hurried retreat quantities OF
stores and materials of all kinds were
abandoned by the enemy and have
fallen into our hands.
AS a result of a successful operation
this morning south of the Lys, Eng
lish troops have taken Richebourg-
St. Vast and established themselves
on the line of La Bassee road ana De-
tween there and Estaires, which Is In
our possession. A number of pris-
oners and a few guns were captured
in this attack.
Our posts have been pushed forward
slightly in the western outskirts OF
Lens and east and north OF Givenchy-
lez-La Bassee. During the night we
made progress northeast OF Steen-
FRENCH.
September 4.-Yesterday during the
day and night the French continued
to press back the enemy east of the
Canal du Nord and between the
Ailette and the Aisne.
French troops captured the Cha
pitre wood, northeast of Chevilly, and
further south French elements adj
vanced, pursuing the enemy and are
approaching Crisolles.
North Of the Ailette the French car
ried their lines to the western out
skirts of Coucy-le-Chateau and Juv-
encourt. To the south the. FRENCH
progressed east of Leuilly and reach
ed the outskirts Of Clancy and Braye
and penetrated Bucy-le-Long. The
number Of prisoners taken in that
region exceed 1900.
On the vesle front French elements
crossed that river at several points.
September (night).-Our infantry
has crossed the Somme before Epen-
ancourt. Further south our troops
have gained a footing in the village
du Nord, taking 200 prisoners.
East Of Noyon we made new prog
ress and reached the outskirts OF
salency. The artillery fighting is
lively in this region.
In the course Of the battle yesterday
between the Ailette and the Aisne we
took 1900 prisoners.
An enemy raid in the Vfolu sector
(the Vosges) brought no result.
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OFFICIAL WAR REPORTS.

province of Transatlantic, ITO miles
southeast OF Irkutsk).
The enemy has established defenses
on the eminences near Tchita Capital
OF Trans-Baikalia). The positions are
not as strongly guarded as heretofore,
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Continued from Second pags.,

tion was in place in the various
Rooms.
Mrs. Sharp. mother of the bride. as
sisted in receiving. wearing hand
some gown of black velvet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fislsoz left later for
a wedding trip to SAe Pacific coast,
the bride travelling in smart French
blue tailored suit. with hat to match.
They will visit the bridegroom's
home in Milwaukee en- route to Cali
| fornia.
The Georgetown University Hospital
will give its annual Thanksgiving tea
and donation party on the afternoon
Of Tuesday, Noxe an Is, from aan 3 to
goods and articles suitable for Christ
mas gifts will be on sale during the
afternoon.
The sisters in charge of the hospital
will be assisted by the officers of the
dent; Mrs. NJ. J. Ready, treasurer;
| Mrs. A. J. Mcintyre, corresponding
secretary, and Mrs Henry Cover, re-
cording secretary. and by other mem
and Mrs. J. Eakin Gadsby will pour
| tea
A cordial invitation to the tea is
| extended to the public and to the
friends of the hospital.
| The Park View Social Club will
entertain it's members and friends
with a masquerade dance on WedneS-
| day evening, November II, at the
| Maccabees' Hall, corl-er of Longfellow
street and Georgia avenue northwest
| Residents of Park View desiring to
+, become members of this club should
communicate with its secretary, Mrs.
Henry w. Andrews, 1903 New Hamp-
/. shire avenue northwest.
| Mrs. D. Carmack and Mrs. ]. E.
Braden entertained the girls of the
Coke division of the fuel administra-
| apartment in the Raymond, at
High Cost of Living" party. Dancing
and games furnished amusement dur
! ing the evening. A high cost OF
| living miniature banquet was served,
the guests being seated on the floor,
on account of the high cost of living
no chairs being available. A progress
sive game was played, at which the
party was also seated on the hoor
| instead of at card tables. The place.
tied with small piece Of coke. The
centerpiece on the table was made
up of coke also. The high cost OF
| living" idea was carried out in the
| TALES, they being made from crude
brown cardboard and tied with heavy
cord. Late in the evening. abandoning
the "high cost of living" idea, dainty
refreshments were served.
The Washington Theta Club was
delightfully."- entertained at the home
of Mrs Lewis Austin, 1886 Newark
street, Cleveland Park, Wednesday.
| November 20. Mrs. Hope Davis Neck
| lin and Miss L. Pearle Green. grand
officers of Kappa Alpha Theta. were
the honor guests of the evening. The
officers of the club and honor guests
were entertained by Mrs. Austin at
| dinner prior to the meeting. The club
| is anxious to get in touch with all
Thetas in Washington, and any Theta
who did not receive notice of the
last meeting is requested to notify
Miss LYDIA Bassett, College Women's
Club, 1922 1 street northwest. Frank
| lin 2084.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas
Eckhardt, 1140 18th street northwest,
was the scene of a very happy fam
| lily reunion on Friday evening. No
| vember %, the occasion being the
seventy-second anniversary of the
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who wore pink georgette crepe and
carried pink sweetheart roses.
Mr.. George Marin served as best
man for his brother.
The church decorations were palms
and chrysanthemums, large clusters
of the blossoms with steamers of
white ribbon marking the ends of
At the home Of the parents of the
bridegroom, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles J.
Marin. where a reception was held
following the ceremony. decorations
in red. white and blue obtained.
Among the guests at the reception
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birth Of Mrs. Eckhardt. Mrs. Eek
hardt has just returned from the hos
pital after undergoing a serious ill
ness, but was able to sit up for a
short while to receive the congratu-
lations of her children and grand
paid by her eldest son. Mr.. Cornelius
Eckhardt.
engagement of her daughter Leah to
Mr.. Leon Strauss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wellen Fisher
sent out cards announcing. the mar
riage of their daughter Mildred to
Mr.. Edward Wilson Purcell of st.
Louis: Mo-. Monday evening, Novem-
Miss Elizabeth Fisher acted as
maid Of honor for her sister, and Mr..
Purcell had as his best man Dr.
George Wilson of New York. A re-
ception followed at the home of the
brides parents, In r street, after
which Mr.. and Mrs. Purcell left for
Philadelphia and Atlantic City.
Mrs. Champ Clark. Mrs. Thomas P.
Gore, Mrs. John D. Shafroth, Mrs.
Thetus Sims. Mrs. Edward Heating
and Mrs. Louis Brownlow received
the guests at the victory celebration
meeting yesterday afternoon at 4
o'clock at the headquarters of the
National American Woman Suffrage
Association. 1926 Rhode Island ave
nue.. The winning of Oklahoma,
South Dakota and Michigan will be
the subject of talks by senators from
the three states. the Rev. Anna Howard
Shaw, DR.. Caroline Bartlett Crane of
Michigan and Miss Marjorie Shuler.
who had charge of the publicity and
political work in the Oklahoma cam
paign.
Tho marriage Of Miss Frances
Juanita Sweeney and Mr.. Roland E.
Marin, United States Medical Corps,
took place Monday evening. Novem-
Der Is. at the Methodist Episcopal
Church North. North Capitol and z
streets, at o'clock. the Rev. DR..
Samuel E. Rose officiating.
Tho bride. who was given away by
her brother-in-law. Mr.. Lawrence
Levy. wore gown OF white georgette
with q ven Of tulle arranged with q
bandeau Of orange blossoms and car
ried a bouquet of bride roses. She
v--s -++o-do5 r. 10 rt..t---
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to Los Angeles. Cal, where during
her husbands absence in France she
will make her homo at 915 Irela
street.
MAI. ". L. Lowe. q. 5. A.. and Mrs
Lowe, who are now stationed at
Front Royal. Va, have had as their
guest Mrs. William Richard Allen
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Mrs. Joseph e. Kuhn. wife Of Maj
Gen. Kuhn. q. 8. A.. spent last week
at the Greenbrier White Sulphur
Springs, W. Va
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Mrs. Walter d. Rogers. wife Of Maj
Rogers. U. s. A., has taken an apart
ment at Pelham Court Tor the win
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Rogers, who returned last week 10
her home in Galveston, Tex.
Col. Lewis Merriam. q. 8. A. and.
Mrs. Merriam. who left WashtngteA.
some time ago for visit to the4r'
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. aq8,,
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Mrs, George ". Strong. wife Of
Lieut.. Col. Strong, q. s. A. has gone
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