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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-09-06
BRITISH DOWN 465
ENEMY A|RPLANES
SINCE AUGUST 8
Two Hundred Also Put Out OF
Control Since Beginning
of Offensive.

LONDON, Sept. 6.--Since the start
OF the British offensive on Aug. s, 465
enemy airplanes have been brought
down by British flyers alone, and ex-
actly 200 enemy planes were brought
down out OF control. the latest British
Air-Ministry communique reports, II
states that sixty-one German captive
balloons have been set afire, and that
oil 1-2 tons Of bombs were dropped In
that period on enemy detectives. Brit
ish machines that failed to return
numbered 262.
Much reconnaissance and photo
graphic work was accomplished by
the air force on Sept. 4, and a num-
Der OF artillery and contact patrols
were carried out" the communique
continues.
THE weight OF the bombs dropped
by us during the day was twenty
three tons. No bombing was possible
after dark.
Enemy machines, working in large
formations on the German side OF
the lines. showed much activity.
Twenty-Five hostile machines were
brought down by our airmen. and no
less than nine balloons were shot
down in flames. In addition fourteen
hostile machines were driven down
out OF control Sixteen OF our ma
chimes are missing. one OF our ma
chimes reported as missing in the
fighting OF Sept. . has returned.
practically the whole of the air
fighting has taken place on the en-
emy's side OF the line"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-09-06
REPORT EX-CzARINA
AND FAMILY KILLED
Spain Scouts Story, as Negotiations
for Receiving Russian Empress
Are Under Way.

MADRID, Sept. GA despatch was
received here last night from London
reporting the assassination OF the for
mer Russian Empress and her daugh-
ters, but in view OF the steps taken
by King Alfonso to obtain the trans
fer TO Spain of the family the report
was treated with all reserve.
The Sol says the Spanish Ambassador
at Berlin conferred on the question of
removing the former Empress and her
daughters from Russia with Ambas-
sador Joffe. Bolshevik Ambassador at
Berlin. At the same time. the news
paper says. a Spanish military med
ical mission in Germany in connection
with the exchange OF prisoners left
and is now with the ex- Empress and
her daughters.
After a few formalitles. FL Sol
says the former Empress and her
children will come to Spain on a
yacht flying the Papal colors. They
will reside at the Magdalena Palace
at Santander.
FL Sol adds II seems difficult TO
believe the negotiations could be
continued without Spain learning of
the death of the former Empress IL
1t had occurred as reported.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-09-06
ONLY MINOR POINTS
HIT AS HEARINGS
OPEN ON TAX BILL
Mail Order Houses and Brokers
Voice Objections to Pro-
visions Affecting Them.

WASHINGTON, Sept 6.-Hearings
on the new war revenue bill began to-
day before the Senate Finance Com
mittee, to continue until the measure
is passed by the House. Few repre-
sentatives OF business interests ap-
peared and their criticism was
directed at minor points rather than
the bi revenue producing income and
war excess provisions.
The first protest came from mail
order houses. for which the bill pro-
poses a | per cent. tax on gross sales
over 100000 for business years end
ing Juno 30. G. H. Eiswald. President
OF the Williams Stores Company OF
Now York, objected particularly 10
the retroactive feature, and also as
serted the tax singles out the mail
order business, exempting sales
made by telegraph or telephone. His
arguments were indorsed by William
r. Heath. Buffalo soap manufactures.
The special tax. ranging from 800
10 $3.50 4 year, on stock brokers was
opposed by John Hinkley Of the
Baltimore Stock Exchange. Brokers.
he said. already are heavily taxed
and unable to pass along tho special
tax to their clients.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-09-06
U. S. NOW LEADS WORLD
IN PRODUCTION OF SHIPS
i,630,4o3 Deadweight Tons Deliv-
cred Since Jan. I, Against Great
Britain'S i,545,826.

WASHINGTON. Sept 6,-America
now is leading the world in ship pro-
duction. Comparison of figures on
deliveries announced by the Shipping
Board with unofficial figures on the
output OF the yards in the United
Kingdom show that plants in this
century have delivered i.636,AoS dea :
weight tons since Jan. l. while British
yards have turned out l,5i5, ,S26 tons.
American yards began to take the
lead over those in the United King
dom two months ago. In August
yards in the United States increased
their lead, delivering 323,650 dead
weight tons, compared with lS7,Ol9
deadweight tons for the United
kingdom,
PHILADELPHIA, Sept 6, - The
Emergency Fleet Corporation, through
Director General Charles NJ. Schwab
and Vice President Charles Piez, Is
working out new shipbuilding poll
icy, whereby each Eastern yard will
confine itself to the construction of
one type OF vessel.
1T ought to Increase ship produc-
tion next year by several hundred
thousand TONS" SAID Mr-kachwab.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-09-06
ENOUGH A|RPLANES
TO PROTECT ARMY,
PERSH|NG REPORTS
Gen. March Announces Mes
SageS From France Show
Increased Supplies.

WASHINGTON, Sept 6. 49, Conf
Dental messages from Gen. Pershlng
and other reports from France indi-
cate that the American Army now
is supplied with sufficient airplanes
Of all kinds to protect its men in
battle. Gen. March. Chief OF Staff,
gave this information to members
of the House Military Committee
to-day at their weekly conference at
the War Department
Transportation OF United States
troops In France has been highly or
ganized by Col. Samuel NJ. FELTON,.
who has returned home and reported
that the siatuation ia eminently salts
factory, Gen. March told the COM
mittee.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-09-06
WILSON ABAND0NS TOUR.
Expected TO Wake at Least One
Loan speech, However.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 6.-President
Wilson has been forced to change plans
Tor his Liberty Loan tour OF the coun-
try and will conduct his part in the
great selling campaign for the most
part from the White House.
Because OF rapidly changing world
events he believed trip into the West
now would extend too far the line OF
communication between the General and
his headquarters" II is likely. how
ever. that the President will make one
speech or more In the East and will
issue a number OF statements from the
White House giving account OF the
Administration stewardship and show
ing why the great new loan Is vital To
the cause OF victory. He is writing one
loan "ad" now.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-09-06
AMERICANS CHASE GERMANS
WITH MACHINE GUNS ON AUTOS
OVER A COUNTRY LAID IN RUINS
Find Wrecks of Freight Cars and Airdromes
From Which the Enemy Made Air
Raids on Paris

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
ON THE AISNE FRONT. Thursday,
Sept. 5 ASSOCIATED Press) In their
endeavor 10 keep up with the Ger
mans who are retreating beyond the
River Aisne, the Americans have or
ganized automobile machine gun de-
tachments with three men TO each
car. More than thirty cars were op-
Grating north of the Vesle River.
As not much German infantry had
been sighted, the automobile machine
gunners were uncertain just where
their advance might lead them. The
outfit had supplies OF food and equip
ment 10 enable them to keep after
the Germans for days.
As the Americans pressed forward
II was a different sight than that
which had greeted them in their ad-
vance from the Marne 20 the Vesle.
From the Vesle northward over the
plateau the Germans had cleaned UP
virtually everything. taking with
them all OF value or OF use and were
burning that which they could not
move northward or which might be
of use 10 the French and Americans
Between the Marne and the Vesle the
Germans had left great stores OF sup
plies and ammunition because OF their
hasty withdrawal.
The roads on the plateau north OF
the vesle were in fairly good condi
tion although in some places over
> ravines the Germans had endeavored
ito destroy small bridges. Engineers
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-09-06

quickly repaired the roads and Amer
leans on foot and on horseback and
mule teams. automobile trucks and
motorcycles went ahead along grain
fields overrun@Vith weeds and passed
villages and houses shot to pieces. but
nowhere encountering anything OF
military value.
The plateau for every few miles was
dotted with frames OF German air
dromes, from some OF which, the
Americans say. German raiders who
bomb Paris operated. Three or four
OF these frames stand in aviation
tields at a score of places. The Amer
lean officers believe that this plateau
must have been the principal German
aviation site for operating against
Paris and the districts in between
The canvas coverings for the han
gars were taken by the Germans
when they retired and the wooden
frames were so damaged by shells
that they are virtually worthless.
Behind the advancing Americans in
the desolate valley OF the Vesle be-
tween Bazoches and Fesmette the
Germans burned the freight cars
along the railroad and twisted skele-
tons Of the cars are standing on the
tracks. The trees along the roadway
between BaEoches and Fismette had
been cut down by German saws and
by German shells, The stone houses
in Fismette have shell holes in their
sides and roofs and some were
smashed by German bombers who en-.
deavored To drive out the Americans
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-09-06
GERMANS FORCED FROM VESLE
BY BATTLE MANY MILES AWAY
Blow Struck on Scissors Plateau and Defeat Of
Enemy at Terny-Sorny Resulted in
Retreat Farther East

Plateau, hoWever-a blow which in
any case was inevitable-the Vesle
has been cleared in the operations
along the Ailette, BY those same OPP
erations some of the finest divisions OF
the German Army have been pre-
vented from holding up the British
advance, and the Hindenburg line
thus has been broken by a battle
many miles away from II.
Though the German withdrawal
from the Vesle is the most showy
event In this sector. by far the most
serious one vas their defeat, between
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-09-06
VISCOUNT FRENCH PRAISES
ACHIEVEMENTS OF AMERICANS
Declares They Have Established
Right TO Participate in Glory
of Marne.

LONDON, sept. 6.-Fied Marshal
Viscount French. Lord Lieutenant and
Governor General OF Ireland, mas sent
the following telegram TO he British
Ministry OF information on the occasion
Of the anniversary OF the battle Of the
Marine;
II am reioiced to know that the
American Army by their splendid
achievements in the last three months
have established their righ ttully to
participate in the glory which must ever
be associated with the Marhe BY reason
OF the victories OF 1874 and 1915"
Niscount French also sent similar
telegram TO Paris congratulatlnG the
French ARMY.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-09-06
U. S. ARMY CARGO SHIP
SUNK BY U BOAT; 5 LOST
Lake Owens Sent Down by Gun
fire in Foreign WaterS-All
of Naval Guard Saved.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 6.-Sinking OF
the American steamer Lake Owens.
with loss OF five OF the civilian crew,
was report ed to the Navy Department
to-day.
The steamer. an army cargo carrier
OF 2,3Os tons. was sent down by gum
fire in foreign waters Sept, 3. All nem-
bers OF the naval guard were saved. and
only one. Chief Boatswain's Mate IL.
w Lincoln. is reported slightly injured.
Except for the five missing. all mem
bers Of the crew have been landed. Six
are seriously wounded AID six slightly
wounded. The names OF these were
not given in the despatch.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-09-06
GERMAN-SAME Old STORY,

Terny- Sorny and the Ailette. II is
no wonder that their troops were
commanded TO resist to the last man,
since II they are unable TO hold the
neck OF the hill TO the south OF Vaux-
hillon. they will have to withdraw
their entire garrison from the Pont
Rouge plateau and fall back TO the
last ridge, from which the flank OF
the Chemln- -des- Danes can be de-
tended.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-09-06
ITALIAN.

ROME, Sept. 6,-North OF Conca-
laghi and in the Assa Valley Italian
patrols engaged and drove back
enemy parties, the italian War Once
announced to-day.
Enemy scouts attempting TO cross
the lower Piavo were driven back.
A raid on Italian advanced lines north
OF Monfenera was halted by a coun-
tsr-atts.slL
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-09-06
WILSON SAVES SOLDIER.
AnnuIs Death Sentence of Private
at Camp Upton.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 6-President
Wilson'S intervention has saved the life
of another soldier. II became known
to-day. Private William A. Kerner.
Company q. 306th Infantry. was sem
tcnced to death by two-thirds OF the
court martial at Camp Upton, New
York. for wilful disobedience of orders.
President Wilson held that the ap-
pointment OF the assistant judge advo-
cate was illegal, and ordered that the
man be restored to duty.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-09-06
GERMAN ST. TO BE WILSON
Change Planned by Friends of En-
,ente In Geneva.
WASHINGTON. Ser

WASHINGTON. Sept. e.-"Gcrman
Street." in Geneva. prominent thor
oughfare in the German section OF the
Swiss city, Is to he renamed i'm honor
of President Wilson undcr plans OF The
anti German element OF Geneva. oc-
cording to Entente advices.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-09-06

WASHINGTON. Sept. 6.-Senator
Henderson OF Nevada is the first men,
ber OF the United States Senate to regis
ter under the new draft law extending
age limits to men under forty-six. He
has filed with local draft authorities a
registration certificate to be forwarded
to his home at Elko. New. He Is forty
five
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-09-06
NO NEW BRITISH PARTY.
Labor Congress Defeats Haveloek
Wilson's Plan.

DERBY. England. Sept. e.-By an
overwhelming vote the labor congress
to-day defeated Havelock Wilson's
resolution to create a new trades union
political party in England.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-09-06

ROME, Sept. 6-The Italian Govern
ment has extended an invitation to tire
Gompers Labor Mission 10 visit tie
country's manufacturing centres at
Genoa, Turin. Bella. Milan. Florence
Ruvlnna, Ferrara, Naples, Palermo,
Messina and TERMS.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-09-06
GERMANY MAY SEEK
To REGAIN LOST WAR
BALANCE BY SEA BLOW
Kaiser Broadens Powers of Admir-
atty Chief and Calls Aide
TO Staff Duty.
MsTERDAM, Sept. s.-News

A MSTERDAM, sept. b.--NeWs
~ in to-day's papers that the
Chief OF the German Ad-
mlralty STAFF has had new
powers conferred on him, by which
his control over the feet Is
widened, may indicate that the
Kaiser contemplates Ncalling on
the German Navy to redress at
sea the lost balance OF the land
war.
1t is significant that a naval
officer, Capt. Lewetzow, Is being
taken from active service. where
in no is said TO have distinguished
himself, in order 70 assume the
post as Chief OF the new Naval
stan attached to main head
quarters.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-09-06
FAIR TO-DAY IN CHICAGO.
Overcoatless Weather Promised for
second World Series Game.

weather for the second World Series
game was the prediction to-day. Gen
orally fair and warmer. the weather man
prom sed
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-09-06
LONDON EDITOR DEMANDS
DESTRUCTION OF BERLIN :
IF LILLE Be BURNED
Insists That Allies Join in Stern Re-
prisals to Stop German Van
daliSm in France.
LONDON, Sept. 9.

LONDON, sept. y.
THE Daily Mail wants Berlin
notified that wanton destruc-
tion in France and Belgium. in
the German precipitate retreat will
be punished by stern reprlsals.
To-day Germany is burning Ar
mentieres," 1t says. Lille lies Just
beyond. Before the end Of this years
campaign the enemy VIII be COM
PEELED to withdraw beyond that city.
Before that day comes the Allies
should unitedly inform Germany that
IL Germany practices sheer vandal-
ism by razing Lille. and thereby
venting German spite, the city OF
Hamburg, or, IL need be. Cologne or
Berlin itself shall be first evacuated
and then similarly destroyed"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-09-06
DIVIDENDS DECLARED.

Every man OF eighteen to forty-fivs
years old, except those already regis
tered, must register for the ssleetive
draft Sept. t2.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-09-06
LATEST OFFICIAL REPORTS
FRENCH.

PARIS Sept 6he text Of odays War Office statement reads
as follows:
ln the of the night continued to advance the entire
front between the Somme and the V Our troops continued
the region Epenancour and further pushed
ward several points far the road from Ham Peronne South
of Ham the French occupied lie PeSSPaDOe and Beeanour
and passed beyond Guvy CaloeC Crepigny and Abbecou
North of the Aete attained the approach lSeny and the
plateau north of Landcour South of the Aee along the
Vauxhllon ravne
"On the Vese front the Americans carried their lines as the
outskirts of NileB-en-PayereS and occupied CenneS'
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-09-06

last IMP. 81 season. sana.,. ssSt. s.--Aavt
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-09-06
AMERICAN ARMY HHADoUAR-

AMERICAN ARMY HEADQUAR-
TIERS IN FRANCE, Thursday, Sept s
'.ReuteFO.-There never was neater
,o,rd zee of a strategical offensive than
=-an in which the Germans
K.VEEJVe were put TO night by
W NAL miles to the west
ttemp pied to force
Wool, silk, Cotton & Mkt 10000 me. men
ALI c0LORs. including hunh-
1U| Army Oliyn Drpb.
= 1T Ar YOUR DRuG0{px
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-09-06
DIED..

ELDRED.-AMELIA ELDRED.
Services at CAMPBELL FUNERAL
CHURCH, Broadway, o6th st.. satur.
day. 2.30 =. VI.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-09-06
BRITISH.

reads follows:
Yesterday troops forced crossings the Somme south Of
Peroe the face of the vigorous resistance the enemyS guards
the bank of the The villages ST. ChStBiet an
Men-Buntel captured with number OF prisoners and
troops pressing forward ade AmiensS Quentin have
reached AthieS and MonS-enChauSSee.
East OF Peonne taken Dong and have important
progress the high ground between Peonn and Nu We Bussu
and close TO Tempeux-aFo Murlu and Equanour Sharp
fighting took place last night on this line.
"On the S front ground gained by troops during the night
west of La Bae and attack upon OF posts this
caity successfully beaten of
As the result OF their continued progress yesterday and last night
troops established portions the old German front lire
Chapele and the old British front line in the Fauqua sector
is again held by us.
By successful attack carried out yesterday evening English troops
advanced line northwest of ArmenereS capturing several
lriSonerS"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-09-06
BRITAIN DECORATES
FIVE AMERICANS FOR
GALLANTRY IN ACTION
Two Lieutenants and Three Privates
Rewarded for Conspicuous
Bravery.
wv It'll THE BRITISH ARM
w IDS IN FRANCE, Sept.

Five Americans have been dec
GRATED with British honors for
conspicuous gallantry in action
on the British front. They are:
Lieut.. Allan Francis Bonnalie
OF San Francisco and Lieut..
Glenn Duvey Ransom OF Grand
Rapids, Mich; CorpL John John
ston and Privates Lawrence Bart
ley Collier and Robert Hurley
Hall.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-09-06
AMERICAN.

WASHINGTON, Sept 6-Folowing is the latest commlnilus
from Cen Pershing, dated yesterday:
"Our troops continuing their advance in cooperation with the
French have crossed the plateau north of the Nee and have reached
slopes leading the valley of the ASne There nothing
importance report the other occupied by troops
GERMAN-SAME OLD STORY
BERLIN Sept (a London)-Strong enemy attacks from the
Neu Mmancou line northeast of Peonne repuke
yesterday says official statement issued today by the German War
Office From Peonn and the Somme the enemy only hesangy
followed the German rearguardS
On the heights northeast of HSmeS the German War Office says
strong American attacks pued East OF Scissors the fol-
lowed the Germans across the VeSe.
German troops the statement adds stand fighting with
the French the Anzy BarisS-l afaux4Con line.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-10
ENGINEERS OVER THERE
LEND HELPING HAND
When Soldiers Need Athletic Fields
They Put In Extra Hours
to Furnish Them.
INSTANCES OF GOOD WORK
Rocky and Gnpromising Pasture
Converted Into Real hall Park in
Three Days, While Good Ring for
EoXing Bouts Is Speedily Provided.

Much has been written regarding
tho wonderful work OF the American
engineers in France, both OF the bases
or the United States Army and along
the many connecting lines which hook
up the front lines with the sources OF
supply There is. however. another
side OF their activity which is just as
remarkable and praiscworthy. especially
ordinary worhing. hours. 1t is the
preparing OF fields or enclosures for
the soldier athletes and without which
IL would be impossible TO play and hold
stories OF the helpful work Of the
engineers in this direction are con-
stantiy being sent back across the seas
along the following lines. Recently a
j. NJ. I. =. athletic director with an
engineer regiment in the center Of
France. felt discouraged regarding
at for baseball, footbaii. or ~ even
basketball. To relieve his mind he
i i?sd MS IS, .d aro1bie to sergeant III.
"A rocky, uneven and generally
oesoiatc pasture was selected as the
only possible place upon which bali
director thought that possibly. after n
years work. something might be made
Q, IL. That was before he knew the
to skin" off the field. level it. roll
it and put it in condition for play,
even 10 the building of fine wire
netting backstop and marking out the
foul lines with flags. The jobs were
done by the men after they had put
IN hard DAY at their regular tasks.
Practically the whole regiment assist
ed ~ one time or another.
with the baseball field in operation.
IT was decided TO promote boxing The
drawback was that there was no place
10 stage bouts except the floor OF the
hut, and the men who wanted to read
or write or listen TO the music
machine wouldn't stand for that
again tho sergeant was consulted. In
three days he had put up. near tho
put as good ring as ever staged
a championship bout. II has a WELL
constructed platform, ropes arranged
IN the proper manner. padded floor and
timekeeper's gong. They didn't say
where they get the boards and nobody
seemed TO care because the officers
who might have been fussy were too
busy crowd!ng into ringside seats for
the opening performance. These arc
out two isolated Incidents OF what the
engineers do when their help is need
ed TO keep tho sport spirit alive.