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The Washington times., 1918-08-31

OF passing shots, wore Wright down
so that he was clay in teh hands of
the Oriental in the final sets.
Murray's match with Niles was pro-
ductive OF a surprise. The Boston
man, who faced Murray in the final
round last year, proved no match for
the spectacular Californian, who
charged to the net and defeated Niles
in four sets.
Tilden had a narrow squeeze with
Walter Merrill Hall. The men quit
the courts in the rain Friday with
Hall leading by two sets to one and
The Washington times., 1918-08-31
TIoSAL LEAGUE CLUB BATTING.
Week
CARL MAYS Wins BOTH
BOSTON,

BOSTON. Aug. 3I.-Not content
with cinching the 1918 pennant for
his team by turning back the Mack
men. L. to o. Cary Mays stayed on
the rubber and pitchem a second vic
tory. to /. He thought he needed
the workout before going up against
the Chicago Cubs next week. The
dope is that Mays will pitch the
opened on Wednesday
The Mackmen fell apart in that
first game, making eight errors. The
second contest was a real pitching
night between Mays and Scott Perry.
The Washington times., 1918-08-31
EDDIE WENT FAST

Eddie Foster went on another bait
ting spree. his second prolific bait
ting streak OF the present season
Eddie went along his batting ways
for thirteen straight games until
Frank Shellenback foiled him during
his stretch of hitting. Foster smash
ed out 21 hits in 81 tries. for an aver
age Or Az and scored runs.
The Washington times., 1918-08-31

Voshell has had two days rest, and
is expected to be on the top of his
game. VoshelI reached the semi-final
round on Thursday following spec
tacular defeat OF Lieut.. Craig BiddIe.
Murray, after an uphill fight that
lasted five sets, defeated the veteran
Fred Alexander.
Ickaya KumaEae. the Japanese
marvel, after an exceeding tortuous
match with the veteran Beals Wright.
came through yesterday by a score of
S-1oS 6-3, SO, 6-1. 6-2. Kumagae's
stamina coupled with a clever array
The Washington times., 1918-08-31
HALPIN Is "PREPPINe." ;"

Another notable athlete who is get
ting in shape for the national games
is Tom Halpin, who is at the Boston
navy yard. The former Boston Ath-
Ietic Association star has kept him
self in good condition and may spring
a surprise in the quarter-miIe race
The Washington times., 1918-08-31
FOUR BROWNS QUIT

ST. LOUIS. Aug. 31.-Four OF Jimmy
Burke's Browns have quit in the
East and will not be available for the
last five games beginning here toady
Fritz Maiscl has obtained a position
in Baltimore shipyard. Hank Sever.
cid will be Eddie Plank's battery mate
at the Bethlehem Steel Company !
plant HendryX went to Mobile to
work in a shipyard. and so did Tom
Rogers.
The Washington times., 1918-08-31
LANCE FOR Y. M. C. A.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 31.-Bill
Lange. once great outfelder 81 the
Chicago Cubs. has disposed OF the in
terest in the San Francisco Coast
League club and his other interests
here. preliminary to taking up war
work with the Z. NJ. c. A. He ex-
poets to be sent to France.
The Washington times., 1918-08-31
NAVY YARD PLAYS.

Navy Yard players meet the ciar-
cndon Athletic Club men today at
o'clock on the White Lot. Tomorrclv
at Union League Park the Navy Yefd
will play Rex Athletic Club and pn
Monday at Alexandria the Navy Yrd
will play Alexandria Shipbuildersl
The Washington times., 1918-08-31
WASHINGTON

Runs--Walters. Shotton C2), Foster
Judge. Milan and Schultz Two-ba hits
Judge, Milan. Hyatt. Sacrifice hit
Judge. Sacrifice ny-Milan. Double play
Shanks to Lavan to Judge. Left on bases
New York. s: Washington, s. First base
on balls-On Finneran. =; on johnson. l.
Hit by pitcher-Ry johnson CHummeln.
Struck out-By johnson. 5; by Finneran. /
Umpires-hessrs. Evans and O'Loughlin.
Time OF game-One hour and nineteen
minutes.
The Washington times., 1918-08-31
PASSED UP GAME.

Marines and Operations failed 70
get an enclosed ground yesterday and
passed up their engagement for the
championship Of the Navy Inter-
bureau League. The teams will meet
later
The Washington times., 1918-08-31
PICKED TEAM TO PLAY.

AS a part of the big army and navy
celebration in Baltimore next Satur-
day. Clark Griffith will take picked
team of big leaguers over 10 battle
an army outfit.
The Washington times., 1918-08-31
UMPIREs SELECTED.

William Belts and James Y.
Hughes. well-known umpires here,
have been selected to handle the
Police Home Defense game Saturday.
The Washington times., 1918-08-31

Derrill Pratt hit safe for games
straight, getting o hits in % tries for
a mark OF 1898, and scoring 4 runs in
as many straight games, when George
Dauss applied the brakes.
The Washington times., 1918-08-31

George Sisler had hit for an even
half thousand, getting Il safe ones
in 81 attempts during consecutive
games when Babe Ruth applied the
brakes.
The Washington times., 1918-08-31
TITLE GAME READY.

Clarendon and the Alexandria Car
dinals are slated to play tomorrow
al Clarendon in the second game OF
the northern Virginia championship
series.
The Washington times., 1918-08-31
BOYNTON A MARINE.

Ben Boynton, crack quarterback of
the Williams College eleven last year.
has enlisted in the marine corps in
Boston.
The Washington times., 1918-08-31

Joe Judge. Frank Baker. Jack La
van. and Memo Leibold each punched
out for hits in a game.
The Washington times., 1918-08-31

Joe Bush set a seasons strikeout
record by tanning thirteen Tigers.
though Bush had to take the losers
end of the score.
The Washington times., 1918-08-31

Larry Gardner had hit safe in six
games in a row for an average Of
45S when Jack Quinn halted him.
The Washington times., 1918-08-31

Leslie Nunnamaker took kindly 10
his former mates pitching. getting
five hits in as many tries of Yankee
pitching in a game.
The Washington times., 1918-08-31

Frank Baker quit to Dave Daven-
port. after hitting safely for six
straight games during which ne got
0 hits for 16 trials for an average
OF .563.
The Washington times., 1918-08-31
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
YeetePday-n Gs

YesterdaY'a GameA
New York. /: Brooklyn. q.
Cincinnati. &: Chicago, o.
Philadelphia, Ia; Boston. o-E
81. Louis at Pittsburgh Crain)
The Washington times., 1918-08-31
BASEBALL BABBLE

Todays game begins at $50 o'clock
and so does tomorrow's.
The Washington times., 1918-08-31
where They Play Tods,.
BIG LEAGUE eIFFERs.

Cincinnati at Chicago
ST. Louis at Pittsburgh 1.-TWO EzmesD.
The Washington times., 1918-08-31
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Yesterday GaneA
Washington. s; New York, I.
Boston, l2-4: Philadelphia, OIL.
Cleveland. -; Detroit, Ia.
where They Play To-day.
New York at Washington
Philadelphia at Boston.
Cleveland at Chicago.
Detroit at ST. Louis
The Washington times., 1918-08-31

Three Southpaws Remaining In
National Tennis Tournament
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-27
TAX RATE
SHOULD Be RAISED
McAdoo Points Out Reasons
Why His Suggestions Are
the More Logical,
UNDUE BURDEN ON SOME
Excess Profits Rates Should
Remain as Now lncor-
porated in the Bill, De
clares Secretary.

Washington, Aug. 26.--Secretary
McAdoo today renewed negotiations
with the ways and means committee
OF the house in an effort to get the
com rnittee TO accept the treasury de-
partments recommendations on the
income tax and excess prohts rates.
He conferred In the morning with
Chairman Kitchin and in the after
noon with the treasury experts who
have worked over these features of
the revenue bill.
Secretary McAdoo has not given up
hone that he viii be able TO con-
vince the committee that the excess
profits rates should he the same rs
those In the present law. and that the
normal income tax rate should oe :
per cent with Is per cent taxed
against unearued incomes The COM
mlttee wants 10 raise the excess protits
rates and put the income tax at 10
and II per cent.
In the conference with MIR, kitchin
Secretary McAdoo pointed out reasons
why the income tax rate should be In
creased and the excess profits rates
allowed to remain as they are, He
showed by the tahulation of the eX-
perts that with the war profits rate
fixed at so per cent any increase In
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-27
British and French Plow Ahead
On 85-Mile Front Near Bapaume
and Smash Many Strong Counters
IRoeux Taken by Scots, Who Also Take
German Defenses South of Gavrelle.
French Resume Grand March in Pi-
cardy-6OO Prisoners Gathered In.

London Aug 26-At all the vital points OF their eighty
hvemile front aack-eas northeast and southeast of Ar
as at Bapaume toward Combes toward Peronne in the
omme valley against Roye between the Disc and the Asne
and between the the British and French
poughed ahead today smashing many strong German coun
ter- attack
In the early morning hours all detectives taken by
storm Not content with them Hags scotchmen and Welsh
and Australians Londoners dashed and the
field telephone message after of village after vii
lage captured
Bapaume though still held and ercely defended by the
Germans-Ludendorf himself makes grave admission by
mentioning marines Prussan guards in telling of the leu
ton counteraackss virtually outfanked on the north and
south
combes and peronne key points the main German
defense line been brought under the range Of the British
guns Chaunes is hopeessly encircled
Scots Canadians and Londoners says tonghts report
from Field Marshal Haig this morning astrde the
scarpe from Crosles the neghborhood of Gavrelle
ION the south Canadians captured the high ground
Including Orange hill first assault pressed and
tured Wancour Monchy LIE Preux advancing beyond
On the north bank Scots carried the German defense
south of Gavrelle.
Thev reached the Roeux Chemical works Roeux is in
possession.
ION their right Canadians and Londoners continued their
and captured the high ground between Crolses and
Heninel taking many prisoners.
ION southern battle front astride the somme Austra
ans captured Cappy and advanced to the east of the village
North of the somme Suzanne was entered
"Welsh troops captured Bazentin LIE Grand"
Adding another four miles to their line Of assault Haig
TROOPS in the Aras smashed eastward least and
half miles four mile front putting into action new pncer
srovement aimed at Cambria.
Meanwhile the French in Pcardy made lunge toward
Rove which the heart of Won Huter Montddier pocket
beore knocked into cooked hat They took Fesnoye
Les Rove and St Mar vicious aday fighting both
sides of the Avre they took 600 prisoners
Paris Aug 26-Fresnoye Les Roye three miles north Of
Rove and ST. Mard mile and half southwest of Roye,
captured by French today in resumption of their attacks
Din Picardy, the office announced tonight.
hundred prisoners taken in sharp local fighting
both sides of the Av the French pushing despite strong
German resistance
In the Vosges, several German raids repulsed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-27
Such Is Plan Practically
Agreed Upon by
Senators.
FOR REVENUE ONLY
Prohibitionists Yield Up
on Persuasion Of Presi-
dent That Funds
Are Needed,

Washington. Aug 26.--War-
time prohibition has temporarily
given ground In favor OF war
revenue and will not take erect
at the earliest. should the bin
pass the senate. before July /,
1919.
A billion dollars In revenue. to
come as IA tar out of the pockets
Of thO@. who use alcoholic bt-S er-
ages, n the potent argument that
won over the senate prohibition
leaders To an agreement not to
press the issue for immediate
nation wide prohibition to last for
the period Of the WAR
The prohihttionists gave ground
with tine groa test reluctance, and
II required the personal influence
Of President Wilson finally to turn
the balance and persuade them
that they would best serve their
country and give more aid TO tho
winning of the war by allowing
the government To take its toll of
war revenue from alcoholic bcvcr-
ages and avoid consumption taxes
on the n,sCc%saric4s OF life. which
would apply To all alike and reach
into the poorest homes of the
land.
In building up the new revenue bill
o raise SIS. 4eo. geo. 0u4a ~ The mex
ear, the house WAYS and means com
itttee has included taxes on alcoholt
averages that will bring in not les
han a billion dollars a year. and n,
'tl WIZ pass the house IN that form
To-day President Wilson sent 70
senator Morris Sheppard Of Texas
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-27
NAN-POWER BILL To
VOTE IN SENATE
Agreement Assures Passage
of Measure Before Final
Adjournment Today.
DEPARTMENT MAY WIN
Discussion of Work or Fight
Order Creates Wrangle
and Adjournment Over
Night for Revision.

Washington, Aug. .6,--Thc
senate agreed late today to be-
GIN voting ON the power
blu and pending amendments at
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon
This agreement assures passage
of the measure before Anal adj
journment for tho day.
IT now seems probable that tho
measure will become law >tr-
tuaily ms presented to congress
by tho war department. The
one important amendment now
pending In the senate--the anti
strike. or work or fight amend
ment--is not regarded with IA
yor by the president or the war
department. They hold that II Is
unnecessary and that thu, power
given by the amcnCfmeut. II nee
cssary, can he exercised by rexu-
lation.
This amendment. # 1t should PASS
the senate. will not he permitted q
delay passage OF the measure. and
the prospects are that e VIII he lost
from the bill before the final vote is
taken by the senate,
The TreadwaY amendment, adopt
ed by the house, providing for the
appointment OF special examiners by
IN provost marshal general To re-
classify men In deferred classes un -
der tho existing law. was promptly
out ny the senate committee
and proba bly, will not be revived, as
L IL not regarded with favor by the
war department. and might serious
ly cripple the machinery of the draft.
Gets Itself INTO tnarl.
An attempt in the senate today to
get the work or fight amendment IN
shape 10 prove acceptable to a ma
jority OF the chamber was unsucc ass-
fuI and got the amendment into such
II snari that 1t was necessary TO lay
ID aside in order that 1t might be re-
written over night and submitted to-
morrow.
In supporting the amendment Sen
ator Thomas, of Colorado said that
he feared that failure to enact such
a provision OF the law would prove a
menace TO the war program
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-27
Preliminary Work on
Navy Now Going On,
Says Daniels.
LOO READY IN 1921
Five Hundred Be AAoat
Before Close of Pres
ent Year. Is the
Program.

Washington. Aug. 26.-Data
obtained today indicate clearly
that by 1921 the United States
will have the most effective navy
In the world.
Ii has been generally supposed
that the navy had suspended
work ON the great fiNc-ycar con-
strrictfon program of 1915, which
contemplated the earliest posi-
bic commissioning of ten super
dreadnoughts and eight battle
cruisers Secretary of the Navy
Daniels. however, said today that
the preliminary work was in
progress Notwithstanding tho
emergency work which became
necessary on other lines when
the United States entered the
war.
The statistics OF ship building a
the navy department show that
aside from tho capital ship construc
ton. the government has huildius
and viii have completed as ships il
1921 400 ships available for wa
purposes. At least 500 OF these viii
be afloat before the close of the pres
emit year.
1t was stated today that the rri
mary object OF the navy program O
] 1915 was 70 make n navy second L
none in the WORLD. The war, Row
ever. with its forced demands OF
shipbuildng. bids fair 4
make the United States navy easil,
the first In the world
Eive-Year Period.
The original program called for :
t1ve-year period of completion, Tha
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-27

that the first American army, the
organization of which hes lately
been announced, VIII he the or
g;,nixation to compel another
strategic" retreat, They base
their assumption on the tactics
that have characterized Marshal
Foch's command 20 da ts--the
constant hammcr.ng FIRST ut one
peins of this line and then mt
anosher,
The British, they point out,
have already come In contact with
the line, which up 10 now has
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-27
But
Not Destruction
War Must BE Fought Along This Line,
Says Lord Hugh
Cecti

London, Aug. 26.-''The war must
be fought until II ends in the sub
mission of Germany. and by submits
sion, do not IN the least mean de
struttion," declared Lord Hugh Cecil.
member OF parliament for oxford uni
versity, in "A letter containing a state
ment OF his conception of the allied
war aims, Lord Cecil continues
We do not seek to destroy Ger
many, but We seek to force the. Ger
mans to recognize that they have been
defeated and TO submit to the author
lily ofsa world stronger than they, Ne
gotiations at the present time might
lead to an agreement as between
equals. but not 20 the submission of
Il defeated nation to a superior pow
or. And until that submission Is made
1t is idle to hope that the German
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-27
WAR STAMP CLUBS,

Activities are being displayed at
war stamp headquarters, Tenth
and Main streets, IN EFFORTS TO or
ganize local war and thrift stamp
clubs in the various big business
concerns aud m a II II &c turin Z
plants. Aircady such clubs have
been organized by the
Miller Manufacturing company,
The American Locom mot We
Works,
Several hundred members are
enrolled In each of these clubs.
Others viii be announced to-
morrow,
Get In the game and join the
honor crowd.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-27
AMERICANS LOCKED WITH HUNS ON ASNE-VESLE FRONT
GAIN IN FIERCE TANK ONSLAUGHT ON TWO MILE LINE
CANADIANS CAPTURE WANCOURT AND MONCHYLEPREUX
River Bank Between La Courvillette and Magneux
Is Occupied by Yankees After Hot Patrol Brushes
Mangin's Army Penetrates Deeper Into Enemy Flank

'ershng Report is Modest ard Gives Little Hint of Spirit
and Dash of Yanks in Asace, Where Hostile Raid is Re-
pulsed With Losses and Ground Gained and Prisoners
Taken Near Fsmes-Tanks Play Big Part
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-27
Terrific Battle is
Gain to Allies
Duel Between Scarpc and Somrne
and Disc and Aisnc RACES
With German Defeat.

London, Aug. ga terrific
dual battle RACES late tonight be-
tween the Scarpe and the Somne,
and between the Disc and the
Aisnc, with the British and
French making satisfactory
progress ut vital points.
Hai1 added four miles to his
attacking front today by smash
ting eastward between the scnrpe
and Cojeul rivers, east OF Arras,
This drive threatens Cnmgrai
from the northwest. the British
attacking aStridc the Arras-Cam-
brai road.
A. tho same time Sir Henry
Rawlinson's army Is pushing
eastward in the SomIne valley,
toward PerOnne. Late this af-
ternoon word comes from the
british fropt that Cappy and
Suzanne, seven and . half miles
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-27

rot
ronnofed positions intending them they found them
lin 0 nown o he
yesterday %
the being unable % dig during daylight
womn and carried the American positions forward
a quarter of a mile
hexposv
Americans.
OBJ
knowledge
tank which the mobile forts have prtt
American completing training under fire. aiding the French pull
The German anti rifle which larger than the ocaled elephant
ally dNaes but seldom puts one permanently out action
O
line vse but Aine
he
playing important being
o rolling
the Krupp field continually
diminished
excellent
occupied
machine which the
does the infantry hold of for the tanks Then the steel monsters work around the hanks
nhdng the while
also deliberately smashing the emplacmens
Three ores Cy forests and the forest 81 Gooalnn
allied
while the French
$ n bineted
shattered divisions are being eorganied
organized baon the Hindebmg line
unable In the fact that there
but little in a sea-
ecd which the French render the uenabe
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-27
American Troops
to Tell the Tale

Washington, Aug. s6.--W Ill
American troops cause the retire.
ment Of the Germans beyond the
Htndcnburg lines
Certain military officials here
believe that they will, and also
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-04
UNCLE SAME READY TO ~r
HELP FIND POSITIONS
Federal Employment Bureau Spread
ing out on Glass OF Jobs IL
Puts People In.

War work positions are not the
only work OF the federal employ
ment bureau at 1875 East Second,
The bureau has opened up a special
womans department under the di-
rection OF Mrs. Emma Fast and is
prepared to offer service in this line.
over Is young women were placed
in good office positions last week a
number OF good typists are needed.
Already 200 carpenters have been
sent to Muscle Shoals, Ala. to work
on the big government nitrate plant
The office expects to send out an
other trainload Saturday. Boiler
makers are still needed in the snip
yards at San Francisco and a num-
ber OF skilled mechanics are needed
by the government at various other
places All mechanics should regis
ter at the office to be notified of amy
call. The Tulsa office has sent many
more men than their quota at every
call and has the. record in this part
of the state.
Some of the business r,"n of the
city are not taking advantage of the
employment service as President
Wilson has asked. All applicants
for positions are carefully examined
and registered an are all calls for
employees so that an efficient sys-
tenn is the result. Employers Will
help to build up this branch of the
labor department by using this
means OF employing exclusively.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-04
CITY TO HELP GIRL HOME
Commissioners May Help support
Frances j.. willard Home.

Municipal assistance for the Fran
ces f.. willard Home for Girls may
be given during the coming year, II
the budget of the city allows. A pc
tition was presented to the board OF
com IN issioners yesterday from the
Womens Christian Temperance
Union, which has been sponsor for
the institution since it's foundation.
Pointing out that the home lifts a
heavy burden off the city and that
private subscriptions for mainten-
ance OF the home are now difficult
to get, the w. C. r, U. put the mat
ter up to the commissioners.
The Frances r. willard home is
located at 719 South Quincy. 1t was
founded more than year ago and
has cared for innumerable unfortu-
nate girls, many of whom otherwise
would have been releFated TO the
city Jail. Commissioners Bohn and
Newblock were instructed to inves-
tigate the institution and report 70
the commissioners.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-04
SHOW HISTORICAL PAINTINGS
Wright Clothing Company Ha,
Number Fine Art Copies. a

A number of historical pictures
are now being shown In the windows
Of The Wright Clothing company
They are duplicates Of pictures
which are now hanging on the walls
Of practically every recreation cen
ter of the Y. NJ. L. A, or EniGhis OF
Columbus wherever any OF our boys
are located in camps or canton
ments.
The pictures are small rcproduc-
tlorR, in color OF originals which
were painted for Hart Schaffuor Is
Marx. and a new issue OF them has
been printed by that company chiefly
as a contribution to make moro at
tractive the canteens and recrea-
ton centers for the soldiers
The pictures show Francis Scott
Key as a prisoner on board ship
when he wrote THE Star Spaurlod
Banner" Troops passing ST. Guu-
.dens statue of Lincoln; Betsy Ross
offering the first American flag, etc.