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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-20
|M|DC|TY CITIZENS
SUBSCRIBE $4,000
Association Reports Big List
of Purchasers of Fourth
Issue Bonds.
LARGELY DUE TO CANVASS

The Mid-City Citizens Association,
one of the most active civic organiza-
tions of the city in the fourth loan
drive, announced last night that it
had raised a total Of s62,300.
The organization had made extern
sive plans for big rally in the Pub
lie Library. When the influenza
epidemic caused the meeting to be
called off the members made a house,
toulouse canvass of their territory.
A small rally was held one night on
the library steps, which netted $4,000.
The remainder was procured in the
canvass
Announces List of Subscribers.
A. ]. Driscoll, president, announced
last night that the following sub
scriptions of 500 or more were OBJ
tanned by his association: Galliher &.
Huguely. $4,000; Joseph Berberich,
5000; NJ. Frank Rupert. $4,000; A. J.
osse6 zs $500 Mrs s.d l. MI Lps x2oo
L. Burkhart, $10o;; Howard Moran.
$1,000; Isaac Goldenberg, $500; H.
Hahn, 500: NJ. H. Hopwood, $500; Max
T. Pines, 500; Henry J. Auth, 5000;
Walter T. Tritipoe. $3.50: J. N. Kor-
man, 500: Hirsch Brothers, $4,000: Jacob
Rosenberg, $4,000; A. B. McClosky,
500; Charles R.. Denny $500; r. w.
Freeman, $500; Robert P. White, 500;
Martin McInerny, 500; Mrs. A. ]. Dris-
coll, 5000; E. B. Myers, 500; Mrs. Ella
Thorn, 500; w. J. Dante, $500; Mrs.
E. L. Thomas. 500; Josef Kaspar,
500; L. B. Taylor, 500; Myer Loeb,
500; Herman Pines, 500; D. Ber-
gain, 500; Abe fash, 500; Charles A.
Neitzel, 500; Ella F. Carter, 500;
Lebanon Lodge. No. Z, F. A. A. NJ,
$1,000; Mrs. Max T. Pines, 500; Mark
Stearman, $500; VIM. Conradis, 500;
Don L. Murray, 800; DR.. A. Frances
Foy, 500; Toomey & Toomey, $1,000;
M. Ray Shafer, $500; Charles S. Shreve
for r. 7. White, $4,000; Charles S.
Shreve for Margaret A. Cox, $4,000;
Joseph A. Gier, 5000; Joseph Freeman,
500; James Murray, $4,000; John B.
Geier, 800; James E. O'Neil, 500;
Mary G. Collins. $3.50; /. L. Robry,
500; Dora Stearman, 500; VIM. Can
non, 500; Louis Giclas, $3.50; A. B.
Hawkins, 800; George A. Burke, $500:
E. E. Hoffman, $1,000; H. j. Berens,
$1,000; Roger o. Hanlon, $1,000; George
H. Amrien, $500; Arnold Hirsh, $500;
Jacob Rosenberg, $3.50; w. ]. Donovan,
$500; Aster Morris, 500; R. H. Hutchi-
son. 500; Miss Yetta Stearman. 500;
Charles Boyer, 500; Paul Jones, 500;
Frederick Donaldson, 500; Benjamin
M. Oppenheim, 500; Gertrude M. Dris-
coll, $3.50; David H. Barry, $500; VIM
M. Stuart, $3.50; Caleb Howard, $500;
Alice E. Dr1Scoll, $3.50.
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Complete Acceptance Necessary.
ply become q world menace in . Diff

ply become q world menace In q dir
ferent direction.
'The talk Of premature peace and
America should devote its last dollar
and its last man to the unremitting
application Of force-force without
stint or limit 1t will not be SUI
ficient to beat the Teutontc mad dog
back into hi. kennel. He must be
Senator Pomerene Of Ohio. demo-
cratic member OF the foreign relations
.The effect Of this note will be to
further arouse the revolutionary
spirit in Austria. It is a distinct
recognition Of the Cxecho-Slovaks'
claim for independence. It will cor
respondingly increase their strength
and at the same time weaken the
Austro- Hungarian government 1t in
dicates very clearly that this IL in
truth a war Of democracy against the
powers Of autocratic government and
our allies will applaud it"
Senator Simmons Of North Carolina,
..The reply Of the President In
very proper answer under the circum-
stances"
Senator Kenyon of Iowa. republican,:
"A splendid note. particularly the
part relating to the Czecho-Slovaks.
It ought to seal the doom Of Austria"
Senator Borah OF Idaho, republican
member Of the foreign relations COM
mittee:
the Hohenzollerns and the Hapsburgs.
1t means necessarily the dismember-
ment Of the Austrian empire. Right
at the start It establishes tho princi-
ple Of self thorough
ly agree with 1t"
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Yankees About TO Force
!, Further German WithdrQlUQl

, to an arch which must be held if the
whole 10 not to fall
Six Hun Aeros Downed.
This morning American patrol air.
planes engaged in fourteen combats.
The aviators reported that six German
machines had been brought down with
in the German lines.
The accomplishments of the all-Ameri-
talked about all along the American
front today, various observers report
ing what they saw on Friday afternoon.
One observer on a hill within the
American lines south of Bayonville,
unaware of the fact that American
bombers were at work, reported to
his headquarters that it appeared to
him that Bayonville and various other
towns had been destroyed by terrific
explosions of unknown origin.
Another observer saw great clouds
of smoke arise in such volume that
he thought the Germans were putting
over a smoke barrage, and telephoned
quarters informed the observer that
the explosions probably were due to
American bombers and asked him to
count the Americans returning home
ward bound.
Afterwad the observer said he had
counted ABOUT 14U machines passing
within the American lines after a
series of combats in which the Amer
leans were victors in every case.
Lieut.. Cleveland McDermott of
Syracuse. N. Y. is credited with
bringing down a German aviator Fri
day afternoon north of ST. Mihiel after
McDermott and other American pilots
had chased the enemy biplane over
the American lines and crowded in be-
hind him, cutting Off his escape.
Final part of the fight began high
in the air and the German endeavored
finally to reach a lower altitude. Lieut..
McDermott. however. followed him
closely and riddled the enemy ma
chine with bullets. The German ma
chine fell in a heap.
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soldiers and civilians employed in that
big activity.
Aside from making it possibl. "a,
the young girl workers especially to
secure needed nourishment, the Dian
is designed to get the people out Of
their necessarily close Offices into the
open and MI their lungs with fresh
air. 1t is believed this viii contrib
ute In no small measure to stop the
spread of contagion.
A row Of army stoves provides tha
old mammies the means to prepare
the hot drinks.
The temporary emergency hosn,t.1
for influenza patients establinhSd =
week ago in the big building at as
street will be abandoned and ths
equipment there moved TO the nav
and very much larger hospital inst
put in operation to cover the ssms
needs 1T 18th and Virginia svenus
under the auspices Of the nmhiir
health service. This was found necsss
sary 50 as to secure the services al
the nurses, orderlies and Others on.r. ~.
attng the hospital At s12 r ana trar..
Ter them to the newer and iarrer IN !.
stitution. II was also desired 70 oon-
centrate this important effort Of the
United States public health aarve
Ice into one building.
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All of France and Belgium
To Be Giuen Up, Huns Believe

BY the Associated Press
WITH THE ALLIED ARMIES IN
FRANCE AND BELGIUM, October 10,
p.m.-The bewildered and shattered
German hordes all day long have con-
tinued to give ground under the sus-
tanned pressure by the British,
French. Belgian and American troops
Indications received at headquar-
tiers are to the effect that the German
army believes that it is being with
drawn entirely from France and Bel
GUM.
The British are advancing rapidly
astride the Lille-Tournai railway.
There is no contact with the main
enemy forces south of this line. All
the bridges over the Marco, south of
Chereng, are intact, the Germans hav-
ing fled so fast they did not have time
to destroy them.
South of Douai the British have
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GERMAN.

October 10 CNight).-In flanders on
the battlefield between LIE Cateau and
the Disc the day was quieter.
NORTH OF Laon enemy attacks failed.
Northeast Of Vouziers enemy detach-
ments have established themselves
on the eastern bank of the Aisne.
In the Meuse sector there is nothing
to report.
Day.-Between Bruges and the
River Lys we repulsed several enemy
attacks: Northeast Of Courtrai we
threw back across the river detach-
ments of the enemy which had main
tanned positions on the east bank OF
the river since the recent fighting.
Southwest of Courtrai attacks to
frustrated. East Of Lille and Douai
the enemy followed sup yesterday as
far as the line Of AscQ- Templeuve-
Flines-MarQuette.
Between LIE Cateau and the Disc
sonths,,t enemy n, attacks continued
as far as Bazuel and in the forest OF
Andigny as far as the southern edge
OF Vassieny. On the rest Of the wide
attacking front the enemy assault
broke down before and in our fore
storm troops. At and south of Alison
Vile we again beat Off enemy at
lacks: In the evening and at night
we Withdrew our line here.
vi LILO olSc renewed attacks OF the
enemy at and north Of Origny broke
down.
On the Aisne the enemy continued
ms attack near Olizy and Grand Pre-
and extended them beyond vouxiers
to the north as far as Voncu. Near
Vandy and Falaise he obtained a foot
Ing on the eastern bank Of the Aisne.
His attempts under strong protective
fire to advance farther on the heights
east OF the Aisne were frustrated by
counter attacks. Between Olixy and
Grand Pre- renewed attacks by French
and American divisions broke down
before our lines On both sides Of the
Mouse there were minor infantry en-
gagements.
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German Fan, Opened in 1914,
N0W Swiftly Being Closed

while the columns representing the ribs
of the fan instead of pursuing the ad-
versary are being pursued, pushed
hustled and harassed. Consequently
the regularity with which the fan was
opened at the beginning of the war
and which. according to the crown
prince. was fresh and joyous" is alb
sent in the inverse movement.
Ludendorff Has No Leisure.
Marshal Foch withholds from Lu.
dendorn the leisure to operate his elias.
tic retreat at will. The enemy Is able
| to select only positions where resist.
ance is vital to the success of the re.
firing movement. These positions are
for the moment on the right wing in
: front of Gouraud and Pershing and in
| the region of the Disc in front of De-
beney.
The most competent authorities ad-
NIT that the German retreat has thus
far been accomplished in mastery
fashion. The question whether the
Germans will be able to hold the vital
points along the Aisne and Disc until
they get out of precarious situations
elsewhere is becoming more and more
acute. Yet predictions of the imme-
date crumbling of the German line
Now Occupy "Hunding" Line.
The Germans now occupy north OF
the Aisne and the Serre their. second
line of retirement. called the Hundine
line position, which rests its right
upon the valley of the Disc and its
! left upon the hilly forest region al
Grand Pre- gap. now vigorously at
tackled by Gouraud and Pershing.
Work on this line was beguun in
the spring of 1917 and was continued
until November. Then it was sus-
pended until September of this year
when 1t was resumed with feverish
haste with the aid Of prisoners of war
Its length is about seventy-f1ve miles
four-ffth of it behind water courses
that may easily be swelled by arti-
fetal floods so as to constitute for
midable obstacles. The enemy may
be expected to make desperate stand
here and to hold out. if possible, until
his armies in Belgium and French
Flanders are withdrawn.
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reached the outskirts of Auberchi-
court and are east Of Ecallion and
east of PecQuencourt.
Many civilians were liberated in
these towns. Advance patrols are in
continual touch with small parties of
the enemy.
Fires in Douai, which had been
smoldering since the capture of the
town, broke out anew today. The
diers.
The Germans are making vigorous
efforts to remove as much material as
possible from the Belgian coast. How
ever. they are under a heavy bonn
bardment from sea and land. The
Belgian gunners are handicapped
somewhat on account of the prox-
unity of the Dutch border. Many
bridges have been repaired and many
German mines and traps removed in
the Belgian territory already re-
gained
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BY the Associated Press.
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE. October 10 (2:30 p.m.).-
The first French army, under Gen.
Debeny. after months of severe cam
paigning, is furnishing one Of the
best examples of the endurance of
the heroic French troops in the fight
Ing on the Disc. Continuing their
pressed by the British. are favored
the night, Gen. Debeny's troops. COM
pleted, the conquest of the territory
west of the canal from Hannappes to
Noyales. and this morning were over
coming stout resistance on this most
difficult ground.
The Germans, disputing every inch
of ground in this region in order to
pressed by the British are favored
by nature. The ground is well adapt
ed to the artificial floods to which
they are resorting, and to ambushes
that are encountered all along the
front.
Wherever the enemy retires here he
is forced back against his wall of
defense these positions being essen
tial to the easy withdrawal of troops
and material further north
Pershing's Men in Fierce Fight.
On the front Of the armies Of Gen.
Gouraud and Gen. Pershing the fight
ing also goes on fiercely, the enemy
ceding ground only in the last ex-
tremity while completing the with
drawal of his lines westward. Gour-
aud's men gained important successes
YESTERDAY east of the AiSne and are
advancing east of VouZierS.
The German retreat, so far as the
high command is able to control 1t, is
movement inverse to that of the in
raSion of 1914, when German COL
umns pivoting on the fortress of Metz
and wheeling to the left came around
through Belgium in a movement like
that of an opening fan. The fan is
closing this time instead of opening,
and it is Ringing on a crowded pivot,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-20
SIR EDWARD FRIER DIES
Former Lord Justice Of Appeal Ar
@trated in q. s. Casa

LONDON. October lS.-Sir Edva,d
Ffser. former lord Justice Of appeal.
died 1t Fa!land House. near Bristol, Fri.
day.
Sir Edward had had . lone ca,as, ~.
fore the British bar and vas distin.
guished ~ Al Arbitrator in both ma
tienal and international disputes, re
vas arbitrator between the United
States and Mexico In the Fius fund.-
case in tso5 and between France snS
1900. He was the drst British pienipo-
tantia1Y TO The Hague peace conference
in 1907. Str Edward was ninety.o1e year
old, and WAS the author Of several es-
says and treatises ON legal and other
subjects.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-20
ITALIAN MEDALS STOLEN.
Member Of Aviation Mission Re.
ports Loss to Police.

Maj. l. Falchi Of the italian avia-
ton mission. 1899 street. reports
stolen from the Pelham apartments.
2115 P street. Friday night, seven gold
medals Of the Italian aviation corps
with his name engraved on them. sew
oral silver medals and . gold medal Of
the Legion Of Honor. and some war
souvenirs, on which he dxed the nom.
inal value Of $500.
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100000 OVER ALLOTMENT.
Sixth Federal Reserve District Re-
port ON Liberty Loan.

ATLANTA. Ga. October 1.-THE
sixth federal reserve district has sub
scrfbed S2oo.ooo.ooo on q quota Of
$1sz.0oo.o0o. 1t was announced at dis
trict campaign headquarters here to-
night on the basis Of late returns
from committees throughout the dis
tNct
Every state In the district oversub.
ecrfbad its allotment, ana % per oent
0& tAA,cAAHxtooAAAr AhA AAAas =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-20
Fear Hasty Peace.
MARYLAND REACHES GOAL
Announces Total Of $s7, 100000
Suhscrihed To Liberty Ioan

BALTIMORE. Nd. October ia
Maryland has gone over the top in
raising its quota Of $s2.1so.ooo of the
liberty loan. At 6 o'clock this even
ing ex-Gov. p. L. Goldsboroueh, lib
erty loan chairman. announced that
subscriptions in hand amounted to
$87, 100000.
Baltimore raised %. soo, 900 Of thaa.
It, quota. being 0,eoo. ooe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-20
DROPS DEAD IN BATHROOM
Thomas J. Wheeler, 70, Has Attack
of Heart Trouble,

Thomas J. Wheeler. seventy-eight
years old, residing at s0s 9Th street
southeast, dropped dead yesterday, att
ernoon In the bathroom Of his homo.
He had been i'll from heart trouble.
It In said. Coroner hewitt issued q
certificate OF death from natural
Causes 81 e.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-20
Gen. Pershing's Report.

American troops cooperating with
the British south of lie Cateau Thurs
day penetrated the enemy's lines to
depth of two miles, captured $500
prisoners and stormed the villages Of
Nolan, St Marpin Riviere and
LArbre Deguiss, Gen. Pershing re-
ported in his communiQue for Friday,
received yesterday by the War De-
partment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-20
Foo Divisions Well Whipped.

whipped, and from prisoners it is
learned that no reserves are back or
them because retirement In this sec
ton Of the line Is expected to take
place az soon as the other divisions
to the north get far enough back.
North Of LIE Cateau the British have
been engaged in equally hard lighting.
Here also the Germans had to be rid
died before they would give ground.
but posts now have been established
by the allies east of the Selle river.
and some ground has been gained
southeast Of Neuvilly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-20


which has bean making fve-minute
talks In the various government de-
partments throughout the week COM
pleted its task yesterday and reported
that; everywhere the greatest en-
thusiasm was manifested. John G..
Capers. chairman Of the speakers
committee. said last night that each
Of the forty speakers procured addi-
tional subscriptions from the depart
ments of between $4,000 and $4,000
each day. He said that In many Of
fees where every empioye already
had subscribed, the greater majority
OF the workers increased their SUBJ
scriptions.
Paul F. Myer, chief clerk of the
Treasury Department, reported last
night that total subscriptions from
employees there up to noon yesterday
amounted to $3,292,700, which exceeds
the total subscribed by this depart
ment for ell three of the previous
loans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-20
CUMMINGS CAMPAIGN CHIEF,
Connecticut Man to Lead Canvas,
for Congress by Democrats,

The democratic congressional cam
paign this fall win be directed by
Homer g. Cummings Of Connecticut,
vice chairman Of the democratic ma
tonA committee. an announcement
last night said.
Mr.. Cummings. It was said. win
take the place Temporarily It the
head Of the national committee Of
Chairman Vance c. Mccormick. who
Is chairman Of the War Trade Board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-20

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, October 1s.-The British
and American forces in the region Of
LIE Cateau have successfully con-
tinued their advance. says Field Mar
shall Haig in his communication to-
night. Southeast Of LIE Cateau they
have penetrated to the high ground
west of Catillon and also have
reached the west bank of the Cambre
and Disc canal.
Hard to Keep Contact.
WITH THE ALLIED ARMIES IN
FRANCE AND BELGIUM, October 10
(by the Associated Press).-In the
center of the front today the Germans
were retreating so fast that contact,
if secured at all. was only between
advanced patrols and small groups
of the enemy. On the tanks, how
ever, there has been hard fighting.
In Belgium the allies have been en-
gagged in severe encounters. Never
theless, they have gained additional
miles of ground.
In the area north and south Of Le
Cateau furious fighting is reported,
and the Americans have again dis
tinguished themselves. BY dark last
night they had penetrated q depth of
two miles; today they made further
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-20
AUSTRIAN.

October 1s.-At numerous places on
accommodating activity.
Administrators our lines on the
western Morava allied (Teutonicl
troops came in contact with the ene-
my: North of Alexinatx Serbian at.
lacks were repulsed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-20
". q. Ross Gets Commission.

William Il. Ross OF the bureau Of
soils has bsen commissioned captain
in the chemical warfare service. and
has been assigned to work In the
chemical laboratory at EdgewOod ar
ssnal, Md.
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Police Total, $3,o46,5o0.

Maj. Raymond W. Pullman reported
last night that members Of the met
ropolitan police had sold q total Of
$50 500 worth Of fourth liberty loan
bonds.
At the auditors ofica for the Post
once Department q total Of $4,000
worth Of bonds was purchased, ex-
ceeding the record of the third loan
by $4,000.
Employees Of the Pullman Car Com
pany in Washington. including office
employees. conductors and porters,
bought more than $4,000 worth Of
fourth loan bonds.
H. L. Bisselle, president Of the Kirk
side Club, reported that club members
had subscribed to total Of 81, 200
worth Of bonds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-20
From Business Firms,

The following subscriptions vera
reported by the liberty loan commit
tee yesterday as having been received
from Washington business houses and
other organizations:
Frank e. Altemus. $500: J. Edward
Chapman, $500; Equitable Life Assur-
anee society $4,000 additional, max
George D. Horning. $4,000; Frank
Libbey Co. $500; P. T. Moran, $3.50:
National Permanent Building Asso,
citation, $4,000; Potomac Electric
Company. $4,000 additional; Rosslyn
Steel 6 Cement Co.. SO. 900; swartxeli.
Rheem & Hensey Co. $4,000; F. W.
Woolworth Co., $4,000; Masonic
Mutual Life Insurance Co, s26 600 "a.
ditional. making total $l25,O0o: Tan.
ners' Council, $4,000 additional mai.
ing. total $4,000; the Young Msn's
Shop, $1,000.
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OFFICIAL WAR REPORTS.

Bersce. Fretin. Sainghin and Ascq.
North Of AscQ the troops Of Gen. Plu-
mer's second army are east Of Roubaix
and Tourcoing.
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camions hasten forward and cavalry
oattalfons file by. Red Cross ambu-
lances bearing loads of mangled hu-
manity speed back toward where
roofed buildings and warm rooms
offer comfort and healing.
Depressing Sticky Mud.
For days it has been rainy and the
Whitish; sticky Champagne mud is
everywhere. making the scene addi-
tionally depressing. But the men who
ness are not depressed. Even if the
clouds and mists hide the sun, the
constant sunshine of victory lights
their way, warming and enthusinR
their hearts. I have talked with
many Of these fighters. including
French and American officers and pri-
va ana the sentiment of all may
We are Just as tired Of the war N
are the Germans, but this is not the
time to discuss terms with the foe.
We've got him running. LET orr
cannon and bayonets impose a peace
OF our kind upon him."
Fear Hasty Peace.
More than one man expressed a fear
lest peace be made too hastily and
too favorable terms be granted to the
Germans, wasting the results Of more
than four years of terrible efforts and
enormous Sacrifices. Gen. Foch's
enemy for q single moment, and while
the diplomats exchange notes and
talk they continue At the work of de-
stroying the German armiea. which
Is the sole way Of obtaining q, suita bIe
and lasting peace.