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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-12
BY EDWARD PRICE BELL.
Cablegram to The Evening Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1918.

LONDON. october 11.-There is just
one real anxiety here now in connec-
ton with the course of the war,
namely. that the Germans may con-
trive to escape just punishment for
their crimes.
Opinion is almost unanimous that
an invasion of Germany on a wide
front is the only thing that will bring
the war to an end in way effectually
to cure the Germans of their war ma
MIA. 1t is feared that the diplomat
lists in Berlin, acting in harmony with
the wishes of Ludendorff and linden
burg, will propose the evacuation of
all territory in the occupation of the
Germans on these conditions:
l. That the allies and the United
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-12
GERMAN TALK OF PEACE
FIND ALLIES UNITED

LONDON, October 1.-THE minis
tiers of the allied governments, says
the Express, have discussed the Ger
man peace .overtures and agreed upon
line of common action. The British.
French and Italian ministers first
conferred and reached decision, after
which the British and French -cabi-
nets confirmed the conclusions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-12
peace negotiations, they will find them

peace negotiations, they will find them
selves very much mistaken.
The perilous position of the German
armies on the western front, the I'M
rest in Austria and Turkey and the
unfinching determination of President
Wilson to abate not one jot his origi-
nal peace terms will soon convince the
German people of the only way they
can get peace without further blood
shed and the continued onslaughts of
a conquering army-by overthrowing
the present imperial government. po-
l:tica!ly or physically. and setting up
government of true liberals. whose pas
sion for democracy is not less than
their passion fer peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-12

Little posts of the enemy, well sup
piled with ammunition. apparently
had been left behind by their COM
manders., with instructions to sell
themselves as dearly as possible.
They obeyed orders, and frequently
, held out manfully.
Driven Out or Killed.
By the end of the day. however, it
appeared that most of them had been
driven out or killed, and the British
were then reported to be moving
eastward on the road between LIE Ca
teau and Basuel. some three miles to
the southeast. from which they
seemed to be about 5000 yards dis
tant.
Northeast of lie Cateau the Cana
dams were in the outskirts of the
town of Forest, fighting their way
forward against other stubborn en-
envy machine gunners.
1t was during last night that the
first reports that the Germans were
digging in We're received and these
We're confirmed today. BY midday the
enemy seemed to have a continuous
line all the way from point south
east of LIE Cateau southwark in front
of Mennevret and east of Grougis,
while in AiSonville and the area near
it fires were burning briskly.
The enemy is by no means sure of
holding onto his quickly arranged line
for any length of time, as it offers lit
tie protection. being simply scratch
on the surface, probably protected by
a few strands of wire. Moreover, the
roads to the east are still cluttered up
with enemy troops and transport. The
airplanes report that the retreat is in
progress far back of the present loca-
ton of the enemy.
Fatigued With Killing.
The British aviators have become
fatiCued with the labor of killing Ger
mans. During the last twenty-four
hours they have fired hundreds of thou
sands of rounds from their machine
guns and dropped hundreds of tons of
bombs on targets it was impossible to
miss.
The road between lie Cateau and
Basuel offered some remarkable oppor-
tunities for the aviators. Again and
again great numbers of British planes
swooped low over this road and emptied
their guns into masses of men and of
transports, which We're so thick that
the bullets could not help but take eff
feet. The road was more than once
blocked with dead men and horses, up
set wagons and masses of equipment.
All this was cleared away and the re-
treat continued, only to be upset quick
ly again by the air attack.
Bombs also were dropped on. maSSed
German troops and masses of men and
transport in the rush of Wassigny and
other towns back of the German posi-
tons. Wide flights also have been made
over the German rear and there still
are no signs that any real lines of de-
Tense have been constructed. AS a mat
ter of fact, the enemy hardly has had
time to construct such defenses, so fast
has he been kept on the run. There
ir6i hot
will be able actually to halt their flight
here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-12
ALLEGED EXCESSIVE CHARGE
P. 0. Department to Stop Extortion
on Phone Calls in Hotels.

Many hotels in Washington and
elsewhere charge from 10 to 20 cents for
local telephone calls. while the toll Of
the companies is 5 cents.
This practice the Post Office DE-
partment is determined to wipe out.
it was announced today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-12
HIKING EVENTS TOMORROW.
Wanderlusters and Red Triangle
TO Walk: College Women's Plans.

Hikers of Washington will take part
in two walks tomorrow. A joint hike
of the Red Triangle Club of the Y.
M. c. A. and the Wanderlusters of
Washington will start at Miller, Va,
and go from Miller to Mount Vernon.
Ewing Summers will be the leader.
Members of the College Women's
Club will meet at the District line
station Of the Cabin John car line and
walk through to Chevy Chase circle
Miss Cheney will lead
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-12
The Columbus Feature.

No celebration whatever of tho day
as Columbus day. scheduled as a holl-
day here for the first time. is possible.
District residents are expected to do
their share, however. in demonstrate
ing to the whole world that Columbus
discovered America to that worlds great
advantage.
The President of the United States
observed the day by reviewing great
parade in New York. Secretary Nc
Adoo was scheduled to deliver an ad-
dress in Chicago, one of his first dur
ing the campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-12
French Forces Continue Great
Drive Through Champagne

This morning the French were hold
ing the general line of the Retourne
and the road from Pauvres to YOU
Tiers.
The French have penetrated the i'm
portant railway town of Vouziera
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-12

By the Associated Press
PARIS, October 12-Continued prog
ress was made last night by the
French troops along the entire Cham
payne front, the WAR office announced
today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-12
To Gather Nuts Tomorrow.

The woman's land army will gather
nuts tomorrow at Great Falls for the
chemical warfare service of the
Army. The women will meet at seth
and NJ streets at Sis o'clock in the
morning and proceed to the trees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-12
Mr.. DANIELS MAKES
PLEAFOR LIBERTY LOAN
Patriotic Painter Makes Stirring
Appeal to the "stay-
at-Homes."

The only way to hasten acceptance
by Germany of President Wilson $
civilians to make any and every sac
rifice to secure an honorable and en-
during peace. according to a statemen,
from Secretary Daniels. urging in
creased subscriptions to the fourth
liberty loan. He says:
Already the Navy fighters have
subscribed to as many fourth lib
erty bonds as they took of the
third liberty bonds. and in the
words of John Paul Jones we have
just begun to fight and just begun
to subscribe. Let every one at
home make the same resolution
and we will go over the top in
the liberty loan as our soldiers are
now doing on the battlefelds of
France
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-12
OFFICIAL WAR REPORTS.

the Drocourt-Queant line between the
Scarpe and Quiery-la-M and cap
tured the villages of Sailly-en- Ostre-
want. Nitry-en-Artois. Izel-Lez-Euuer-
chin, Drocourt and Fouquieres.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-12
Col. Millard Hunsiker Dies,

LONDON, October 12.-Col. Willard
Hunsiker. who for many years was
connected with the United States
Steel Corporation. has died at Par
rowgate, in Yorkshire. ......-...-.-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-12
Sir ERIC AND PARTY
0FFF0R NEW YORK
British Navy Head Declares
His Visit Here Was Par
ticuIarIy Useful.
MORE TO DO on THIS SIDE

Il have had a pleasant and particu-
larly useful visit" said Sir Eric Geddes.
first lord of the British admiralty, as
he was about to step into an automo-
bile that was waiting to take him from
the Perry Belmont residence to the
Union station today.
Sir Eric and party started for New
York at noon.
Il would like the fact that my visit
was useful to be especially empha-
Sized" said the head of the British
navy. 'of course, everybody has
treated me with every courtesy and
consideration. but came here first of
all to be useful and to serve"
Conferences With officials.
| Sir Eric made it plain that he had
much more to do before leaving for
England. but he seemed to be very
well pleased with the results of his
conferences with Washington officials.
While. of course, he would not say
anything concerning the nature of the
conferences with Secretary Daniels,
1
| Gals of the United States Navy, it
is believed a program was agreed to
which will result in surprising de-
velopments in the near future.
That the two navies are working
in the fullest possible accord and that
this harmony extends to the sea forces
of France. Italy and other allies, there
appears to be not the slightest doubt
in high official circles. This harmony
has been strengthened through the
visit of Sir Eric.
81 am not through yet" said Sir
Eric, referring to his official visit to
America
Recalls Early Life in Camp.
J If time had permitted Sir Eric
would have spent day at least in the
little town of Nicoiette, w. Va.
where, twenty-seven years ago, he
worked in a lumber camp and later
served as agent for the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company. He said
he enjoyed his hard toll and declared
| that he would like again to see the
! friends of his early youth.
AS agent of the Baltimore and Ohio
| Sir Eric received $40 month. In the
lumber yard he worked hard for s1.25
a day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-12
GERMAN.

October 11.-Enemy attacks before
our new positions east of Cambria
and St. Quentin and on both sides OF
the Mouse failed. Northeast of Cam.
brai renewed fighting developed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-12
Senator Opposes Additions
to War Workers Force Here
During Influenza Epidemic

ITO continue to bring additional en-
ployes of the government departments
into Washington. already overcrowd-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-12

CONTINUED from First Paee.0
truck flying squadron of sales auto
mobiles, each equipped with a bugler
and two silver-tongued statesmen, is
canvassing the city.
Washingtonians visited their favor
lite financial institutions in gratifying
numbers to record their subscriptions
to the loSn, and it hooks as if sue
cessful day may be expected despite
the lack of trimmings"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-12

ed, while this influenza epidemic is
raging, is little short of criminal"
said Senator Jones of Washington to-
day.
Senator Jones. who is member of
the District committee and of the ap-
preparations committee, yesterday, in
company with Senator Fernald of
Maine, visited the District building to
low and the District health officer, DR..
Fowler, the situation here Many
cases had been called to their atten-
ton where war workers. living in
crowded houses, are i'll with influenza
and unable to get treatment, and, in
some cases. even to have food deliv-
cred to them.
Where the Trouble Lies.
I'VE found that the District author
tiles were fully cognizant of this de-
plorable situation, and that they were
doing everything in their power to re-
l1eVe the situation" said Senator
Jones. THE trouble lies in a short
age Of physicians and nurses. Com
stress on the fact that volunteers
from the population of Washington
willing to aid in the fight against in
f1uenza are needed.
ms 1eau u touinS 10 Ino population
at this time by bringing more en-
ployes to the government bureaus,
the heads of the departments should
Immediately take steps to put stop
to it,
Senator Jones said he had taken
up with Commissioner Brownlow the
advisability of making use of the
sightseeing automobiles to relieve the
street car congestion. He said that
the Commissioners are now making
efforts to arrange for the use of these
automobiles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-12
Huns Try to Slow Up Advance
OF British and Americans

Ry tho Associated Press
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE. Friday. October 1.-THE
enemy today began an attempt to
slow up the AnSlo-American advance
on the main battle front. All the
bridges across the River Selle from
lie Cateau southwark were blown up
and the Germans seem to have been
digging in furiously along the line of
the high ground some 1000 to 1000
yards east of the river, which already
has been crossed by the British and
Americans at several places. APP
parently the Germans intend to make
Il stand here.
In this locality all of today's OPP
erations have been devoted to gaining
the river crossings and establishing a
firm footing on the east bank. There
has been sharp machine gun fighting
and the Germans, from the high
ground "f lie Clteau, have poured a
heavy fire upon the west bank of the
river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-12
Sharp Struggle in Center.

Even more severe fighting took
place in the center. where the troops
we're at first unable to advance from
the position gained yesterday between
MameIle trench and Roman. 1t was
passed 1 o'clock this afternoon be-
fore the American artillery had partly
Silenced the German opposition and
swept with fire the treacherouS under
brush about the wood that the Amer
leans got under way.
Two hundred Germans then sudden
" appeared in no. mans land with
their hands raised as a token of sur
render.
The Americans pushed forward, not
withstanding counter attacks. until
they had passed through Conseuvoye
wood and had captured Molleville.
They stand tonight before the burn
ing towns of Landres-et-St- Georges
and St. JeYin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-12

On the other hand, the troops on the
left had the stiffest kind of fighting
in today's advance. They found
themselves held up south of ST. Juvin
by concentrated machine gun and ar
tillery fire from Hill 1872, northeast of
the town
The Americans pushed forward in
spite of everything and began an en-
circling movement to take Hill 1872.
They forced their way across the st.
Georges-St Juvin road and moved
through Negremont woods under the
heaviest fire and fighting every step
of the way. The American artillery
opened fire on Hill 1872, while the in
fantry advanced on either side of this
comma nding position, creating what
might be termed the ST. Juvin Cham
pigneulle salient. This was obliter-
ated later in the afternoon, when the
Germans retreated from st. Juvin and
abandoned the hill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-12
Recalls Early Life in Camp.
CAPITALS LIBERTY
DAY AID TO LOAN

Continued from First PaeeD
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Pershing Continues Assaults;
F. Bitter Battle NOW Is RQQinQ
Stiffest Kind of Fighting.

prisoners in the forest north Of the
Cunel-Brieuf1es road.
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Come Under Heavy Fire.

AS soon as the Americans and the
cavalry entered st. Souplet. south of
LIE Cateau, they Came under heavy
fire from the German gun concentra-
tiun. 1t is reported that the enemy
Sunners fired their weapons here over
open sights Luckily. their aim was
not as good as it might have been.
South of here the British and the
French have driven deeply into the
enemy territory. and the French now
control Il long strip of the west bank
of the Disc canal. British advanced
patrols also had reached the canal
bank at Lon%champS but they made
too rapid progress and consequently
returned.
The British by their drive launched
this morning on the northern fringe
of the battle area now are operating
we'll on the other side of the SCarpe
river. The troops are driving north
easterly toward this city, and at the
same time are widening the already
wide salient which has been maHe in
the former German positions. There
are strong indications that the Ger
mans realize they must get out of the
entire Douai salient.
Tries to Protect Douai Armies.
1t is not improbable that one of the
enemy's principal ideas in trying to
slow up the advance i'll the area south
east of lie Cateau is for the purpose
tl MS lpICtS III lie EQUAL
salient. for every. foot gained in this
battle area increases the menace to
the Germans in the Douai pocket. The
british encountered hard opposition
in the Scarpe operations. but notwith-
standing this they have made rapid
progress. They have further relieved
the pressure east of Arras and now
are we'll to the east of Nitry-en-Artois
and Noyelle-souS-B ellone.
The German machine gunnerS have
been fighting hard in the enVironS of
lie Cateau. and the better part of to-
day was required to clear them out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-12
D. C. DEATHS FALL
TO IS IN T0DAY'S
INFLUENZA REPORT

Continued from First Page.)
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-23

leader, writing in the Ageblatt, re-
calls that the position of the majority
Socialists is similar to that Of the ma
tional liberals at the time the German
empire was founded. He estimates
that the radicals who polled thirty
five per cent of all the votes in 1912
may be able to increase that to Nifty
per cent in view Of the current politi-
cal transition to the left.
Herr Neumann says that the prob.
lem is most serious and can only BE-
solved II the German democracy takes
united action on behalf Of advanced
liberalism. He adds:
The Socialist hood continues 10
rise, but with 1t rises our fear Of the
devastation Of German economic ana
political life. A sound republican, de-
mocracy is our only salvation. :,
The national assembly will be called
to order ten days after the elections
which will be held January 10. ThiS
period will be used in coilating tie
vote and arranging technical details.
The session will continue eight vneka
Cities which are urging that athA ~.
t4onal assembly meet there are ErAnks
fort, Cassel, Erfurt. BAyronth. WNanaAe
and Nuremb b0rxs Berlin ID Mkosy "
be overlooked as the progfaGu ~ fllo
congress held last week convinced IN
out OF town delegatss that Berlin =
too noisy. s. W d
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-23
:Telegraphic Briefs

Rome.-President Wilson will arr
rive in Rome January 3.
Pinehurst, N. c.-walter Hines
Page former ambassador to Great
Britain. died Saturday night of
pulmonary trouble. E
washington.-Resources Of the ma
tional banks aggregated $19,S21, 1,404,-
600 November /, a new high record.
New York.-An expedition to be
led by Captain Robert A. Bartlett will
be sent to the polar regions next June
to survey the North pole by airplane,,
according to announcement by the
Aero Club of America.
Paris.-Italy will act as trustee of
half million tons Of Austrian ship
ping now in Italian ports and dis
tribute it for use exclusively for war
supply and transportation.
hington.-American airmen in
France brought down S54 German air
planes and 80 German balloons
against an American loss Of 271
planes and As balloons. Casualties Of
the American air service IN action
were 442, including 100 killed.
Washington. About 300 units Of
the reserve officers training corps Gre
ated by the national defense act of
1916 will be established Immediately
at as many colleges and schools.
Washington.-Regu restrict
ing the use of bread. meat, sugar, but
ter and cheese at public eating houses
were rescinded, effective Immediately.
Copenhagen.-Russi war casual
ties total 9,15O,000 men, according to
a Petrograd' dispatch. OF this num-
ber 100, 900 were killed.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-23
Bourqeoise Parties
Attempting to Shut
The Socialists Out

Berlin. Dec. 23.-(By the Associ-
ated Press. 1.-The ,bourgeoise- parties
in Germany are striving to erect a
solid front against the majority So
cialists in the coming elections to the
national assembly. The elections are
only four weeks away and the former
right and center parties are still much
disorganized.
The Socialists have an intact party
organization and have strategic ad-
vantage because they now are in
virtual control Of the government. An
added factor is that the Ebert Hasse
government has been strengthened in
its position by the action of the recent
revolutionary congress which not only
widened the jurisdiction Of the con-
gress, but placed at its disposal q
serviceable central committee OF SOL
diers' and workmen's. councils This
has been interpreted as marking the
defeat of the ultra-radical test tend
encies championed by the proletarian
extremists a The provisional govern
ment will use the time before the cleo
tions in restoring order and alleyiat-
ing economic conditions.
The majority Socialists, It iss be-
lieved, will enter the election night u
solid majority irrespective Of the
future action OF the Independent So
cialists or the spartacus group
Friedrich Naumann, . progressive
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-23
SENATE HOPES
TO PASS BILL
BEFORE NIGHT
Twenty Per Cent Tax on
Luxuries in the Revenue
Bill Is Disapproved.

Washington, Dec. 23.-1n disposing
of amendments to the war revenue bill
with a view to it's passage before
adjournment today, the senate ex-
pressed its first dissent from the
finance committees revision by dis
approving, 3S to 80, the committees
action in eliminating the twenty per
cent tax.
The luxury tax section was esti-
mated to raise about $1s5, 100000 and
was the subject of sharp con-
troversy. 1t imposed the 20 per cent
rate on a variety of articles above
fixed prices. Another final vote of
re.iNserti0n Of the tax section was
planned later.
/ The senate adopted, "a to 2S, the
amendment of Senator Thomas of
Colorado, Democrat, for a tax of 100
per cent on political campaign con-
tributions in excess Of $500.
Senator Kenyon of Iowa, Republi-
can, who opened the debate. criticised
the committees action in striking out
the house provision imposing taxes on
luxuries, declaring that the Demo-
cratic party for one hundred years
had advocated such imposts. zoe
Senators Ashurst of Arizona, Den1o-
crat, also declared elimination Of the
section. "a blunder." ~
Senator johnson of California, Re
publican. criticized the finance com
mittee for waiting until now to levy
80 per cent on war profits. '
The senate, without objection,
adopted the committees amendment
for taxation of inheritances in lieu of
the tax on estates as provided in the
house bill.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-23
CHRISTMAS WILL
!. NOT Be MERRY
. AMONG GERMANS
More Beggars and Street
Vendors Than Ever Be-
- fore Seen in Berlin.

Berlin, Sunday, Dec. 22.-(By the
Associated Press. 1.-The outlook for
Berlin's first revolutionary Christmas
appears to be anything but merry.
The disposition of the Berliners seems
to be gloomy. The stigma of mill
tary defeat has been eclipsed momen-
tarily by political uncertainty, food
stringency and disturbed economic
conditions.
Never before, even. during the war,
have beggars and street venders been
met with in such numbers in Berlin.
Three years ago a soldier would not
have been permitted to walk the
streets in uniform and beg. Profess
sional beggars and crippled and in
valid soldiers multiply in number
daily and their numbers are aug
mented by other soldiers who sell
cigarettes, soap and sweetmeats
brought in from west Of the Rhine
where such things have been more
plentiful than in Berlin. An odd holi-
day spectacle is an able bodied SOL
dier in uniform grinding out Christ
mas music from street organ.