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Evening star., 1918-07-07

zee IHeTe Is HO reason why 4 series
of this character -should not take
place. and certainly several reasons
exist why it should. In the first
place, this is the first season in as
long as 1 can remember when the
amateur clubs have had daylight to
finish games. The teams in a post
season series could easily get on the
fields by 6 o'clock and then would
have loads Of time to play the usual
nine innings and perhaps three or
four extra. innings. II necessary.
That would add one attraction to q
post-season series that we never
have had before. Something else-I
believe, that the six or seven teams
playing around town now are the
strongest six or seven that have been
together around Washington in many
a day. Not much difference exists
in the playing capabilities of the
Army Army MED Medical School c1app Camp Mgs,gs.
pedoes, Rex Athletic Club. Clarendon
and Engineers. In fact, hardly any
game played in the whole series
would be without its thrills. and in
stead Of having two teams standing
out much stronger than the others.
tests between them and few persons
at the other games. there would be
good games every day and a pro-
portionately big attendance. Let's
hope somebody starts movement to
get these clubs together in cham
pionship series some time about the
middle Of August
! A good ball game is scheduled this
afternoon at Clarendon. Operations.
winners Of the first half of the sched-
ule in the Navy Interbureau League,
is booked to meet the Clarendon Ath-
letic Club at o'clock. Some of the
best ball players in Washington are
members Of these mines. Country"
lConfinued on Second PaRe.l
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Chicago, 1; New York. o.
n Cincinnati, 10; Pmladef ha, ..
Brooklyn. 8; st. L-itls, L.
@ Pittsburgh. Il: Boston. 1.
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Results Of Yesterdays Games
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

st. Louis. 8; Washington, Z.
Detroit, 8; Philadelphia. 4.
Detroit, /: Philadelphia, z.
New York. 8; Cdcago. 1.
New York. = Chicago. 8.
sa.t.--- Boston, ); Cleveland, 4
Evening star., 1918-07-07
old BROWNS J|NX
STILL IN EVIDENCE
Upset Nationals, 8 to 7, De-
spite Six-Run Inning at Ex-
pense of Bert GaIlia.
BRENNAN'S PASSES. COUNT
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.

More than 5000 fans trekked
out to American League Park
yesterday and saw just about
what they expected wallop-
ing for the Nationals. The score
was 8 to7. The regularity with
which the Griffs have been Win
ming of late would lead the un-
informed to anticipate a continu-
alton of the pace, especially with
Harry Harper, winner of seven
games in a row and not defeated
in eight starts, opposing a sixth
place club. But that club hap
pened to be St. Louis, which
always has been a combination
of prussic acid, bichloride of
mercury and poison ivy for the
Griffs.
for the first time under the leader
ship of Jimmy Burke. he of the nut
meg crater voice. The spell they
hold over the Nationals proved just
as potent as when Fielder Jones was
directing them. however. For IN
stance: Did you ever see three runs
scored on a single? 1t has been done
before. of course. but it is not exactly
an everyday occurrence. Well, the
Browns d.l it yesterday. This hap
pened after the Griffs had bombed
Garlia off the mound and obtained
four-run lead by chasing six runs
over the pan. Those three talies
brought the visitors up to within one
ma. ker of tying the score, and the
deed was done when Demmitt, who
produced the single in question and
reached second on the throw-in,
scored on a safety by Sisler
overlooked by the jinxmen. however
-Harper's string remains unbroken.
When Harry faded from the scene to
permit ShankS to double for him ana
score two runs in that large Grifhth-
ian inning the Jerseyite was on the
wrong end of a 3-to-2 count. but be-
fore his pals were through and prior
to the advent of his successor. Bren-
nan. the Griffs were four runs to the
good. so Harry was absolved from
being charged with a defeat. The
black mark goes to Yancey Wyatt
Ayers, but in all fairness Ad Bren-
nan, not the doctor. should be ac-
counted the guilty party. Whereas
the ex-Cracker worked five innings
last Wednesday in his first start as
a Griffman without walking a
man, he did little else for the less
than one round he was in there yes
terday. passing three aliens before
Ayers could be rushed out to warm
up. 1t was Brennan's generosity that
made it possible for the Browns to
tally thrice on short single and led
to the tying of the score on Ayers
alone the Browns would have OBJ
tanned but one run. that in the sew
enth, which, it subsequently devel-
oped, meant the verdict for them.
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|BASE BALL'SFATE
SOON TO Be KNOWN
HornsbyofSt st. Louis Nationals
Ordered to Find Essential
Occupation or Go in Class I.
TEST OF "W0RK OR FIGHT"
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.

Definite determination of the
fate of professional base ball
undoubtedly will be made within
the next few days. The authori-
ties have as yet made no ruling
on the national pastime under
the work or fight" order be-
yond the original declaration,
merely announcing they would
await the presentation of a
specific case. Such case de-
veloped yesterday when Rogers
Hornsby, star shortstop of the
St. Louis National League club,
was ordered by the local draft
board at his home, in Fort
Worth, Tex, to find a useful"
occupation or be placed in class
Ia or the draft.
Members of the Sacramento and Salt
Lake teams of the Pacific Coast
League who are of draft age also
were notified yesterday to appear be-
fore their draft boards tomorrow to
show cause why they should not en-
gage III an essential occupation or be
lister in class la of the draft, but
Hornsby is the first major Lacquer
under the recent ruling of the pro-
vost marshal general and action in
his case is expected to result in a de-
| cision as to whether base ball is to
be officially classed as a non-essen-
tial business.
Game Expected to Survive.
The impression has been general
that the leagues will be permitted to
operate through the present season,
at least, the ball players agreeing to
take up productive occupations in the
fall. 1t has been held that the fact
that shutting down of the game
with scant warning would jeopardize
many millions of honestly invested
| dollars and would prove a powerful ar
gument in favor OF the leaders of the
j contended that the authorities have
no desire to embarrass such an in
/ vestment, and that for this reason
base bali probably will be permitted
to continue to the end of the 1918
campaign, with, OF course, the playe.,s
in the draft reporting for service as
they are called. But an adverse de-
cision in the case of Hornsby. or the
minor leaguers, for that matter, Will
act as guide for draft boards all
over the country and would result in
| a short time in the major leagues be-
ing den,pded of SO many of their best
players that pennant races would be-
come Coke.
! By means of the war tax and bene-
hts the game is producing hundreds
of thousands of dollars for the gov
ernment and war charities, without
reference to the admittedly sound
argument that it furnishes relaxa-
tion for the people-an argument
strengthened by the crowds which
recently have been turning out for
the games here. 1t would seem that
base bail would be regarded as
much of a business or entertainment
as theatricals. Actors of the spoken
play as well as those of the movies
have been classed as engaged in an
essential occupation.
Evening star., 1918-07-07
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

%Esr'ns GAMES TODAY,
b.. A.vals at Mash'n.
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GAMES TO-DAY.
Phila. at Cincinnati. Brooklyn at st, Louis
New York at Chicago.
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Totals ..35 Q "a Is Totals IA II 27 Is
sBatted for Evans In ninth.
tBatted for Bagby in ninth.
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.B.tted for Harper in third.
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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-07

dromes being dismantled and moved
from the Aisne. Batteries Of big Ger
man guns are being moved northward.
Villages are burning and ammunition
dumps are being blown up behind the
German front.
Evacuation Of Rheims Salient.
Evacuation of the Rheims salient
a bulge similar to that which formerly
existed on the German front between
Armentieres and Lens-was neces-
STATED by the need of shortening the
line to give denser manpower per
kiometer. The Germans also felt the
need of heavier massing Of artillery
positions that had been selected for
stand.
Verdun Offensive.
Although during the past four years
the Germans constructed numerous de-
fense lines along the hitherto main
battle fronts between the North sea
and the Champagne district, quietude
on other parts Of the front, except for
the German crown princes Verdun Of
fensive, resulted in the neglect of po-
sitions there. Accordingly, only two
prepared lines of enemy defenses
stand as a barrier to the American ad-
vance between the Argonne front and
tho Meuse river. and already one OF
them the Krlemhild - has been
reached.
The next chain of German defensive
works follows the Meuse river through
Stenay, converging on the Metz line.
This defensive zone pivots on Lille at
the upper extremity.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-07
SENATE DEBATES
NPEACE0FF
"Most Insidious anger"
Arouses Republican and
Democratic Statesmen.
WANT COMPLETE VICTORY
McCumber Resolution Calls for
Humbling Of Hun Before
Any Armistice. &

q Washington, Oct. 7.-Discussing
Germany's peace offer in the senate to-
day, Senator Hitchcock, of Nebraska,
chairman of the foreign relations conl-
mittee, declared absolutely abhorrent,s
even a thought of suspension of hostile
tiles now, and recommended the addi-
tion to the principles previously laid
down by the president as basis for
peace. one providing that the allica
would deal only with real represents
atives of the German people. Senator
Poindexter declared the proposal for
an armistice "a most insidious dan-
ger" He said the senate foreign re-
lations committee should seek con-.
sultation on any negotiations entered
into by the government. and that the.
country be warned against the in-'
sidiousess of published suggestions that
an armistice should be agreed to upon
withdrawal of Germany from occupied
territory.
Republican Leader Lodge, ranking
minority member of the foreign rela.
tions committee, declared that an
armistice would mean .he los. of the
war and all we've fought for" Ger
many, he said, now merely proposes
long debate on the basis of peace.
The only future course, Senator
Lodge emphatically declared, is to Sc
cure complete military victory over
Germany and force her to sue for
peace.
Senator McCumber. of North Dakota,
introduced resolution which was re-
ferred to the foreign relations commit
tee, providing that before any armi-
stice Germany must disband her army,
surrender her navy, arms and NUM-
ttons, and agree to pay for damages
to cities and countries devastated, re-
store Alsace-Lorraine to France to-
gether with the penalty exacted from
France in 1870.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-07
FIGHT FORWARD
STEP BY STEP
Americans Advance Over Front
Between Meuse and Ar
u0nne Forest.

With the American Army Northwest
of Verdun. Oct. 6.-CNight.)-Fighting
their way forward step by step, the
Americans advanced slightly over the
whole front between the Meuse and the
Argonne forest today, reaching hill NO.
269, which dominates Romagne, pivot
of the German Kriemhilde line.
Everywhere the Americans encoun-
tered the hottest machine gun and ar
tillery fire, but in spite Of the stub
born resistance by picked German
troops, all of our advanced elements
pushed forward, smashing all German
counter attacks.
The Americans have penetrated
Ville-aux- -Bois farm, and are clearing
up Sogon wood, which was the scene
of heavy fighting last Friday. and
Saturday. After "mopping up the
German machine gun nests in Bois
Montrefugno, the Americans estab-
lisheded on Hill No. 240.
In the Flaville sector (where the
Yanks are pushing up the Aire valley
against the German base at Grandpre),
the American positions have been I'M
proved.
American detachments are infiltrat-
ing deeper and deeper into the Bois de
Chatel. Numerous prisoners were
taken in these operations.
French Takes St. Masmes.
Paris, Oct. 7.-French troops last
night captured the town of st. Masmes
northeast of Rheims, and penetrated
the town of Hauvine further to the
east and north of the Arnes river, the
French war office announced today.
Northeast of st. Quentin the Ger
mans attacked several times In an ef-
fort to retake the positions conquered
by the French. All the attacks except
in the region of Tilloy farm were re-
pulsed. Fighting in that region con-
fiplIeg
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-07
BOYS AT FRONT NOT STOPPING BECAUSE
HUN IS ON RUN---0NLY FIGHT HARDER

Washington, Oct. 7."No sort of diplomacy be per-
mted to turn victory the battlefield into defeat of
America There is than the fourth
liberty loan the top declared Secretary McAdoo this
afternoon formal statement prompted by the slowing up
of the liberty oan drive probable result of the German
peace and the continued of the allied
troops the west front
''Our victories the battlefield and peace overtures
from only to emphasize the supreme
porance of making the fourth liberty loan order
keep up the fighting the secretary asserted
Now the time above all Others relax but to
sy that the goal for which fighting and for
which have already made such great sacrifices inevitably
shall be
Our boys in the trenches not going to stop fighting
because the the Now is the time to fight
the harder and to keep moving until the victory cinced
No of diplomacy be permitted to turn victory
on the battlefield into defeat in America. There is
than put the fourth liberty loan the
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-07
ITALY WELCOMES GOMPERS

Rome, Sunday. Oct. 6.-Samuel
Gompers. president of the American
Federation of Labor, arrived here to-
day. He was met by Leonida Risso-
lati- -Bergamaschi, minister~of military
aid and war pensions; August Ciufelli,
minister of public works. and Deputy
Romeo Gallenga- Stuart. as represent
atives Of the socialist labor organiza-
tion.
In replying to the address 'of well
come. Mr.. Gompers said he was con-
vinced that American ideals would
soon prevail among German workers.
1.-THE American people will fight until
victory is won" he said. He was
loudly applauded and cheers for Amer
lea were given by the crowd at the
station.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-07
FRITZ BEATEN TO FRAGILE
American Wounded Reach Englandi
Snirits luhilant.

Paris, Oct. 7.-American troops are
among the wounded who are arriving
in large numbers at a southern Eng
lish port every day. They are flushed
with victory and jubilantly declare:
1.-THE allies have Fritz beaten to a
FRAGILE" Wounded German prisoners
on the other hand are most dcspon-
dent. They admit the end is not far
off. and say 1t is impossible for Ger
many to hold out much longer.
The larger percentage of the Ger
mans are bearded landsturm troops.
with a sprinkling Of boys In their
teens.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-07

cut out all the picture shows-what
can fellow do? think I'll have to
flu e-coop, to flee this pesky flu. The
weather? Fair tonight and Tuesday
with slight change in temperature.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-07
RETREAT ON LARGE SCALE
IMPOSSIBLE TO AVOID
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg Declared
Emperor Wilhelm Quits Office as Chief
of Staff After Heated Interview. ( s

London Oct. ia. P)-Fed Marshal Won HndeyS "a has
resigned chief of the German general staff after ed in
tcvew with the which the field marshal de
retreat large scale impossible avoid according
Central News dispatch from Amsterdam today
The correspondent based his dispatch reports
frontier.
Bulgaria Warns Old Allies
Amsterdam Oct. 7-Bulgara Saturday notified the powers
with which she had been allied that they quit Bulgarian
tory within month"; Sofia dispatch the Berlin Tagblatt
Most of the Auans havae left Bulgaria. the dispatch adds and
the Germans leaving.
Evacuation-Conditon.
London Oct NO armsc will be granted the sentral pow
before complete evacuation by them of allied territory with
cessation of the destruction and burning of allied cities This the
opinion foreign diplomats of the highest rank here who
have been questioned concerning the speech of the German
imperial chancellor, Prince Macmillan of Baden.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-07
Austrian Note the Same

Austrian Note the Same.
The Austrian communication Is sub
stantially similar to that from Ger
many and both ask President Wilson
to arrange an armistice and for peace
negotiations previously laid down by
the president It Is said neither Of the
official texts differ materially from the
version published In press dispatches.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-07
INFLUENZA DECREASES

Chicago Authorities Warn People Not
to Give Up Precautions.
Chicago. Oct. T. Influenza In the
state of Illinois. and In Chicago. Is on
the wane, according to medical author
tiles who summed up the situation
today. At Camp Grant, Rockford. ILL.,,
and the naval training station at Great
Lakes, ILL.,. a decreased number of new
cases, with fewer deaths for the day
were reported. The same Is true of
Chicago and its North Shore suburbs.
In making this announcement how
ever. DR.. John Robertson. commissioner
Of health, warned cittzens not to give
up precautions against the epidemic
until the fight is entirely won.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-07
ENEMY PEACE 0VERTURES
TO BE MET DECISIVELY
Attache of Swiss Legation Delivers to President
Wilson, Personally, Germany's Peace Note.
American People in Drive for Liberty
Loan and Troops in Field Not
to Be Kept in SUSPENSE

Washington Oct THE nations capital waited this after
for President Wilson to speak On the chief
desk in the White House reposed notes. from Germany
0e @ sa" up e sbom Of s to @
the warning send pnpoentiaries purpose
rough reply which the prcs
dent will make in the future
glow between the eyes, General official everywhere
agreed that the president would not the Teutonc
barter
asking for immediate armce and discussion of
ditons previously laid down by President Wilson placed
the presidents hands today after he had the morning his
study with versions of the communications cabed dis
patches.
pending the presidents decision what shall be Americas
there would be NO SUSPENSION of hose, in II" hs I" ~em
negotiations of kind entered into The only question
officials and dspomas seemed to be whether President
Wilson would be willing ask the allies consider negotiations
even w, with the fighting continuing muir :,
sides & tn, sh.%s.s .
set declared the only to complete the defeat
Delivered to Wilson Personally.
President Wilson personally today by oedern,
came from Emperor William himself f. ' " ''N
prompt and decisive reply to Germanys latest
indicated by developments Washington early
President Wilson Cancelled his usual morning recreation hour
during night legation
made to deliver it at to the state department
president
Not to Misead People.
quite irrespective of the Of the reply seemed be
agreed that the German called for prompt reply
American people might be msed relaxing their
the fourth liberty oan that the American troops the field
know the position Of their and that
offer of peace may such diplomatic deserves
Minister Ekengen of Sweden the from
Buan the foreign minister Secretary Lam
lO:3O o'clock He the state department only few
minutes.
Official of the attitude of the United States
still being withheld but there abatement
of the indication that Germany seeks negotiation leading
table conferences and diplomatic qubbng the offer will fall
fiat.
If Germany Accepts
If she actually the principles of repeatedly
laid down by President Wilson and by all the cobeger
the way open peace with the withdrawal of all German
troops from invaded territory the first requirement.
The Austrian Offer which substantially similar to that
Germany delivered to Secretary Lansing this morning
Lansing said there could be the Aus
proposal until that of Germany also had been received
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-07
BULGARIAN GENERAL
SURRENDERS TO ALLIES

Paris, Oct. 7.-(Havas.)-The
general in command of the
Eleventh Bulgarian division has
surrendered his forces to the
allied troops in Macedonia. This
division was composed Of two
Drigades and with 1t a large
quantity Of war material fell
into the hands Of the allies.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-07
FAIR, SAYS BILLY 'POSSUM

NOW they've quar-
antined the Sam
mics, who have got
the Spanish flu;
Gee, l wonder what
the girlies w h o
love soldier boys
will do; though the
time is very fleet
ing, and each mo-
ment counts a lot,
But there's fus in
fusies' kisses, SO l
wouldn't t Ike a
shot; and they've
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-07
VIII REPLY WILL HIT CENTRAL POWERS BLOW TWEEN THE EYES
Americans Cross River Aire French Capture Moricourt
TURKEY SAYS, "ME TOO"

TURKEY SAYS, "ME TOO"
Paris, Oct. The German
propaganda service at Berlin (.
today that Turkey, through
Spain, has sent a note to Pres. 4
ident Wilson to tho Same Of.
feet and at the Same time ~
the communication forwarded
by Germany and Austria.
Hungary. 4
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-07
ANSWER TO KAISER
Chicago Buys 5000, ,oo0-srinss Total
In 70 SIS 600 OO0

Chicago, Oct. Five million dollars
worth of bonds bought yesterday, was
the answer Of Chicago to the kaiser's
peace offensive, bringing the totel to
date to $75,000,000. The sale yesterday.
was $50 per cent. greater than the sale
q week ago Sunday.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-31
Dakota Motor Sales Co.

VIM. Olson, formerly of Palermo, has
accepted a position with the Dakota
Motor Sales Co. He will have charge
of the office, floor, work and stock
room. Mr.. Olson is one of the pioneer
businessmen of the northwest and for
years was engaged in the mercantile
business at Palermo. He is Prince
of fellow and will make a valuable
addition to the force of this growing
concern.
w. E. Slaybaugh, formerly with the
Minot Auto Co., has been secured by
the company to take charge Of the
territory work and retail sales depart
ment. He is we'll known in this Sec
ton of the state and is regarded as a
rustler for business.
H. NJ. Jensen, president of the COM
pany, and Mr.. Slaybaugh will leave
Sunday for Minneapolis to attend the
auto show.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-31

This great big human doll is most
successful as an agency of gathering
funds for relief organizations. The
costume is most unique and attractive
and will prove to be of the same good
purpose everywhere If young ladies in
the many cities will take to wearing 1t
at the many baZaars throughout the
United States to raise funds for the
soldiers and for many other worthy
purposes.
The costume is made on full lines
and Is something on the style Of q rid
ing habit, except for the curiously
shaped hat.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-31
Will Celebrate Lincoln Day at Surrey.

Will Celebrate Lincoln Day at Surrey.
Lincoln's birthday will be celebrated
at Surrey again this year on Feb. IL
and all former Illinois folks and their
friends are cordially invited to attend
The Independent is in receipt Of a
letter from the president, Elder D. T.
Dierdorf, in which he says: eve have
sent notices to all that we are in touch
with, but there are some whom we do
not know and would enjoy having
them with US, so / take this method
to reach all,
'Last year 164 attended the celebra-
ton. Can we not reach 200 this year l?
There was a good program last year
and all seemed to enjoy the day. We
expect to have some good talks from
our Illinois editors and lawyers. Don't
miss those nice oysters and chicken
fries"