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RESOLUTION AIMED
AT D. c. PR0F|TEERS
Representative Clark of Flor
ida Moves for Inquiry by
House Commission.
RENTs AND PRICES CITED

Investigation by . commission Of
hzs members Of Congress. to be ap-
pointed by tho speaker. into alleged
..prodteerinE" in the District Of Co.
lambia II provided for in = resolution
Introduced in the House today. This
Investigation will cover:
First. the rental Of houses. apart
nents and rooms.
Second. the prices charged patrons
fer food served in restaurants. cafes.
hotels and other places where food
10 served to the public for pay.
Third. the prices charged the con-
suming public by retail grocsrs, mar
ket men and others for food Of all
kinds.
Fourth. . system commonly knevn
AZ slipping"
Is Result Of Charges.
This resolution was introduced BY
Representative Frank Clark Of
florida. chairman Of the public
grounds committee. who was aroused
by charges of 'profiteertng" in Wash
ington during hearings before bis
committee. Mr.. Clark said today that
he will seek Immediate action upon
this resolution.
i"There is undoubtedly sumcient AL
Isxations Of 'pronteering' in the Ma
tional Capital" said Mr.. Clark, ito
demand q thorough investigation by
Congress If the charges Of prof
itesrinI are true. then certainly We
should have legislation to remedy the
situation. II these charges are not
true. that fact should be developed.
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FRENCH.

September 7.-Between the Somme
and the Oise the French troops con-
tinued to make progress during the
entire night, overcoming local resist
ance and forcing back the enemy rear
guards.
Advancing on both sides Of the
Somme. the French occupied Pithon.
Sommstta-Cau Dury and Ollszy.
Farther south the French are holding
Guyny and have reached the western
edge Of Genlis wood. -"
North of the Disc French troops are
in Tergnier. They have pushed east
of this village to the railway and
canal. North Of the Ailette the lower
forest Of Coucy is entirely in our pos
session, as well as Barisis. which was
,eAptsred in heavy fighting. notwtth..
standing the stubborn resistance OF
North Of ouincy-Bas the French
have passed beyond the villages of
Aulers and Bassolos-Aulers. South Of
the Ailette. Nanteuil-La-Fosse, Conde
Fort and Conde-sur-Aisne are ours.
There is no change north Of the
Vesle.
September 8 (rlght)-On the whole
OF the front between the Somme and
the Ai8no the advance or our troops
has not slackened during the day. In
spite Of the efforts of the Germans to
stem 1t, particularly to the north OF
the Ailette:
We hold Ham and Chauny.
To the east Of tho Canal du Nord
we have brought our front on q line
running past Lanchy, the forest of
viIlsrs st. Christophe, Estouilly, east
of Ham, Brouchy. Villeselvs. Ugny-le-
Gay, Viry. Loureuil and northeast Of
Chauny.
Since yesterday our troops have
made progress in several places to q
depth Of ten kilometerR.
To tho north Of the At1ette We have
occupied the BaSsee forest OF C0ucy
up to Petit Barisia. The GermAno wero
compelled to abandon in the forest
and considerable munitions
depots
Further to the right ws hold the
outskirts Of Fresne2 Quinov-RasseS
LisiereA. west Of Vauxaillon. and the
Lanaux farm.
We have reoocupisd our old trenehas
on the whole Of the front to the north
Of the Aisne. South OF ths Aisne the
in the region Of villers-sn-Prayeres
and Revillon.
Eastern theatar, September s.
There was great artillery and recon.
activity along the whole
front, particularly to tho west OF tho
vardaf. whore an enemy surprise at
tack was repulsod in the CsFnS hend.
In Albania the situation 10 unchanged
French and British aviAtorD have
bombarded enemy organisation In the
valley OF the Vardaf.
Evening star., 1918-09-07

: The japanese Language 10 now fn-
cluded in the course OF study In the
high schools Of Australia.
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The high psaes OF linen 10 due In
large m0a0uro 10 the enormous de-
mand for this material for covering
airrlane wings.
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Nizhni- -Novgorod. capital Of the gov
ernment OF the same name. 10 on the
right bank of the Volga river. 2SS
miles east-northeast OF Moscow.
The fair Of Nixhni-Novgorod. held In
the second half Of the summer before
the war, was the largest In the world
and attracted merchants from every
part Of the empire and from foreign
countries. The last census-lS97-Gave
the population Of the cit yas $4,000.
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AMERICAN.

September 6,-Section A-North OF
the vesle our troops have taken the
villages Of Longkeval. Neral and
Glennes and have reached the line
vieil-Arcy-villeres en- Prayers-Revil-
Ion. Our patrols are on the south
bank Of the Aisne canal. Elsewhere
the day passed without incident.
BRITISH.
September Our troops made fur
ther progress yesterday evening and last
night east and northeast Of Peronne and
have taken Hancourt. Sorel-le-Grand
and Metz-en-C Couture. North Of the last
named village we have penetrated the
western portions of Havrincourt
wood. We have taken a number OF
prisoners.
|. North Of the La Bassee canal our
patrols gained ground in the German
positions about Csnteleux and Vio-
LANES. Farther north we carried out
a successful minor operation yester-
day evening between hill No. 50 and
wulverghem, as result Of which we
captured fifty prisoners and advanced
our line a short distance In the dl-
rection of Messiaes.
September 6 (night).-on the south
ern portion Of the battle front our
progress continues in close touch with
the French army on our right. south
of Peronne we already are nearly
seven. miles east of the Somme ana
advancing on the general line OF Mon
chy-Lagache, Vraignes and Pincoure,
all of which places are In our handA
The resistance of the enemy's coun-
tering troops who had attempted to
delay our advance has been rapidly
overcome and q number OF prisoners
! have been taken in this sector.
South of tho Cologne river on the
high ground about Nurlu the enemy
has contested our advance with great.
er stubborness. Sharp fighting oc-
Cured about the village and around
Equancourt. in the valley north OF
it. Both these villages now are tn
possession of our troops.
Pressing forward beyond this line
we. have captured Longayesnes and
Liramont and are approaching Metz
en-Corture and the southern portion
of the Navrincourt wood. A number
of prisoners have been taken on this
part Of the battle front.
North of La Bassee canal local
fighting has taken place west Of La
Bassee and east Of Bac-St Maur. We
captured a few prisoners in the latter
| locality.
Our line has been advanced slightly
opposite Erquinghem and southeast OF
Ypres.
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May Be Five Members.

Increase Of some or all Of tho local
boards of the District from their pres
ent membership Of three men to per-
haps five members is under serious
consideration. Opinions of all the
thirty-three local board members Of
the District and Of the members Of
the District board here will be sought
before decision is made.
Especially would an increase in local
board membership help In the classi-
fSation work 1t is declared by those
men to classify by January i. it is
hoped, at least two additional board
members would help immensely.
Veterans OF the Spanish-American
war must register the same as other
persons subject to the man-power law,
II they come within the age limits Of
eighteen to forty-five years, Provost
Marshal General Crowder warns.
There ts no Qualification. the provost
marshal says. for q widespread i'm
preston that such veterans will not
be required to register September II.
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NNHNI,N0vG0R0D TAKEN.
Insurgent Peasants Drive Soviet
Troops From Fair Town.

AMSTERDAM, September 6.-Insur.
gent peasants have captured Ntzhni-
Novgorod, according to q Moscow dis
patch to the Rheinish Westphslian
Ga1stts Of Essen. The town was part
~ destroyed and the soviet troops
were forced to retire to the south
west.
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Huns Soon Will Be Driuen
From Ground Gained in 1918

making them harmless. Noyon, how
ever, is three-quarters destroyed by
explosions of mines to which time
fuses had been attached and by the
intense shelling to which the town
was subjected before the Germans
were driven out of range.
The Chateau of Bethancourt, west
Of Guiscard, was blown up somewhat
left by the Germans.
The advance of tho French troops
over this region. devastated last year
and upheaved again after having been
only partially restored. is surprisingly
rapid. The Germans are finding great
difficulty in breaking contact with the
advance guard at points from which
they are quite ready to get away.
The marvellous organization Of the
French supply department and the un-
diminished ardor Of the French troops
are overcoming the greatest difficulties
OF communications and transportation,
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Authority Conferred.

The resolution gives the special in
vestisatins committee authority to
summon witnesses and administer oaths
and to examine fully and in detail the
methods Of "pronteering" practtced in
thS subject msntioned. It would COM
pna pHt s1i p1r0dnctlon doca, Of books and papers
and complete investigation.
The congregational invsstiRatinr
committee would make q full report
TO the House on all testimony taken
WIN RECOMMENDATIONS to Congress Of
legislation needed to stop ths aIIersd
practice6.
The sum Of 10000 10 made avail
able out Of the contingent funds Of
the House to pay the expenses Of this
Investigation.
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Probably Not Widespread.

omcials do not believe that the
clever little scheme Of claiming that
one will be out Of the city on regis
tration day. and thus relieving ones
self Of trouble on September 10, Is
widespread, but are taking no
chances. and will therefore resort to
the afidavits.
Men making false testimony under
oath as to absence from the city on
registration day will lay themselves
open to severe penalty under the law.
Thirty registrars are on the Sob at
local board No. 8, at the city post Of
fice. handling the cases Of men here
who desire to register with home
town boards in tho states. This board,
deputized for all such cases in the
city, is caring for hundreds Of alb
sentee registrants every day, under
the direction Of Chairman Merritt o.
Chance.
Draft omcials here have under con-
sideEation Provost Marshal General
Crowder's plan for the enlargement
Of the local and district boards as an
additional step In the process Of
speeding up the draft organization in
the endeavor to obtain men from the
new registration for military service
in October.
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A significant indication as the French
10 redoubling Of the enemy's shell are
principally from ax-inch Guns-a sort
OF formal notice that he Intends RoinR
no further for the rronent From be-
sama. nimo me formidab4 positions he has
tauen back upon. hdis would seem to
20 no Idle boast But tho French poaiu
y - capable Of great things today an
no was four years ago today, when he
gave the nnt staggering blow to the
Germans ON the Mafne,
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Won Hlntze Speaks in vlenna

Intellectual weapons play in this
war as influential and important 9
role as the battlefield and diplomacy
said Admiral Won Hintse, the German
ma, in which he was emphasizing the
Importance Of everything being done
to bring about an honorable peace.
The speech was delivered at q recep-
tion of members OF the diplomatic
corps and the journalists.
Complimenting. the press for worth
lily buoying the spirits Of the people.
Admiral Won Hintze said:
This task is not always q light one,
especially when the news does not tell
Of triumphs and laurels; when we
often have to renounce these and for
strategical reasons undertake tact
ical withdrawal of troops.
zone knows from the experience OF
this war how short the duration Of
such fluctuations are-for example
Galicia and East Prussia But they
teach US that we have no reason to
lose hope. When one wants to pluck
roses one also must expect to be
pricked by thorns.
"Just as peace came in the east
it will come also in the west: Though
need not be discouraged by the
enemy's cries of victory. Among our
enemies the press works under state
control. and the newspaper writer
failing to represent the government
view is simply sent to prison.
1--WE In Germany and Austria-Hun-
gary, on the other hand, stick to q
free press. Even under wars COM
pulsion we do not want to ehackle
public opinion. Only in that way
does politics promise success. That
Is my profound conviction"
Praises Emperor Karl.
In conclusion Admiral Won Hintxe
said he had been deeply affected
during his conference with Emperor
Karl and by the emperor's gracious
reception He had discussed with
the emperor and the Austro- Hungar-
ian statesmen tho terms Of tho Teu-
tonic alliance. and all the discussions
were inspired by the spirit Of har-
mony which for more than four years
had been moro closely and Intimately
uniting the Teutonic allies.
A semi-otActa1 dispatch received
here from Vienna says that during
the three days discussion between
Admiral Won Hintse and the Austro-
Hungarian statesmen notable bro.
gress was made in the solution Of the
questions discussed. which included
the Polish situation.
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AUSTRIAN.

ssptembsr 6-south Of Tonale italian
patrols wsrs repulsed. We beat or an
attack near Asiago. - -
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not solely in vindication Of thos.
charged with such conscfenceiess
practices. but to remove tho stain on
the nations capital
Evening star., 1918-09-07
LAZY REG|STRANTS'
SCHEME IS N|PPED
Affidavit Of Expected Trip
Away Required Under
Draft Regulation.
SEPT. II FOR ALL OTHERS

Steps were taken today by local
draft authorities to nip in the bud IN
apparent attempt on the part Of some
persons here to get out OF the neces-
sity Of registering September II.
An order was sent to local boards ct
the city today by Mai. Donovan. di-
rector Of the draft, instructtng them
to refuse to give advance registration
to a man who claims he will be out OF
the city registfation day unless he
then and there makes an affidavit to
that fact.
Information coming to omcials In
dicates that several persons had con-
templated registering in advance on
the ground that they will be out Of
Washington registration day. when
in fact they will be in the city. The
intention. 1t is declared, IL to ssvs
themselves the trouble of standing
in line on registration day.
Must Be on Lookout.
/ Boards were warned to be on the
lookout for such persons, and to
secure the necessary affidavits to the
effect that the persons will be bona
ode absentees on registration day.
Tho boards have been registering
persons in advance in case they were
to be out Of the city September IL.
To date no afadavits have been re-
qufred- Two methods have been open
to men within the new draft ages here
who will be out of the city registra-
tion day. The first method 10 to apply
to the proper local board and have
the registration card made out. Ths
card will be held until registration
day. No certificate Of registration ID
given such early registrants at this
time. but will be given them follow
ing registration.
The other method of registering in
case a person is to be out Of wash
ington registration day is to go to q
local board in the city to which he Ii
going. and have that board make out
the card. The burden is then on the
applicant to forward 1t to the proper
| Der 10.
Local boards here and registrant.
| have preferred the former method
since It makes sure that the proper
board has the card.
Evening journal., 1918-11-02
snvERRRnOK SERVICES.

Tomorrow at Silverbr0Ok NJ. T..
Church, at the first service beginning al
1890 O'Clock, the pastor, the Rev. El-
wood w. Jones, will preach a short ser
mon entitled, "Our Lords Invitation" f"
and afterward administer the Sacrament
Of the Lords supper. Persons desiring
10 iOin the church will be received at
this service. A feature Of the service
will be the singing Of familiar hymns.
The choir. directed by Raymond w.
Lilley, will provide special music. Glass
meeting. in charge OF Jos. w. Coley, the
leader, will be held at the close OF the
morning service.
The Sunday school, under the super
intendency Of Jos. w. Coley, Will meet
at 2 O'Clock. The Mems DreXel-Biddle
Bible Glass will meet at the same hour
and the pastor will teach tie lesson
Miss Connells orchestra will play a
number Of selections during the session
Of the school.
The Epworth League Will hold its de-
votional meeting at : o'clock. The even
ing preaching service will begin at I.30
O'Clock opening with a spirited song ser
vice I'm charge Of the director followed
by special music by the choir. The pas
tor viii preach from the subject. The
Demand Of Justice" and "The Plea Of
Mercy" An evangelistio service VIII fol
low.
Evening journal., 1918-11-02
HANOVER SCHOOL
ia YEARS old
Anniversary Will be Cele-
brated in Church on
Sunday Evening
MR.. BONNER TO BE
MORNING PREACHER

In Hanover Presbyterian Church,
Eighteenth and Boulevard, tomorrow
morning, the Rev. Charles II. Bohner
viii preach on the subject "GOing
Through" There vlll be no evening
preaching service in the church, the
hour being given over TO the 10th
anniversary exercises OF the sunday
School, which were postponed because
OF the influenza epidemic. The sun
day School will hold rally day exer-
olses at IS o'clock
All the activities Of the church have
been resumed since the lifting OF the
ban against public assemblage. The
church Red CrOs Branch meets every
Monday evening and all day Thursday.
On Monday evenings baby layettes are
made.
The Westminster Club meeting
scheduled for next Tuesday evening
has been postponed until the following
Tuesday evening. A prominent
speaker will address the Club.
The pastor will conduct prayer ser
vice on Wednesday evening.
The Young WOmsn's League VIII
hold an important postponed meeting
on Tuesday night.
Evening journal., 1918-11-02
ST. PAUL'S PROPERTY
NOW FREE FROM BEBT

For a great many years st. Paurs
Church has been handicapped by debt
A loyal membership has faithfully
worked and given until now the debt
OF this property. valued at si5O000. has
been reduced to $4,000. For the past
month a committee, headed by L. c..
IIardesty, has been visiting the mem
bers OF the church In their homes and
urging them TO assist in paying on the
debt. On Sunday the services Will be
OF a jubilee. order for there is no posi-
bility OF failure. The committee will
make its. full report at 1890 o'clock and
7.30 o'clock.
Or. Hubbard will speak in the morn
ing on Love For the Church" and at
night IAN Old Testament Drive" The
choir will sing the following numbers 4:
Anthem, What Could I DO With
Thee" Danks; soprano solo. There's
a Beautiful Land on High" Taylor; so
loist, Chas. ]. Jervis. Evening-Anthem,
"Sing We Alleluha." Brown; male
quartet, zone Sweetly Solemn Thought"
Messrs. Boyer, Greenhhgh, Edwards,
ROddy and Edwards; GLORY SONG" 1"
written especially for the $4,000 mort
gage fund, by Prof Edwards.
Evening journal., 1918-11-02
JOY AND SORROW ARE
MINGLED In SERVICE

The communion OF the Lords supper
will be observed In Epworth NJ. +.
Church tomorrow morning at 1890
o'clock. This service will be in the
nature OF thanksgiving and gratitude
on the part OF all those who have occa-
sion 90 be thankful that death did not
enter their homes during the epidemic
through which this city has just pass
ed. 10 IS also hoped that this ser,ice
may be used by the sorrowing as an
opportunity 20 receive divine comfort
All who have been bereayed. and espe-
cially the bereeved Of recent days, are
given a particular ad personal i'm tia
tion 70 this service.
In the evening at 7.30 o'clock, the
Rev. Hanson p. Nichols win preach on
the subject, "rhe Man Who Needed
God"
The choir will sing special musi, A
feature OF The evening service at Ep-
worth is the congregation singing.
The Sunday school at ? o'clock and
the Epworth League at $50 O'Clock 1re
the other services OF the day.
Evening journal., 1918-11-02
CENTRAL CHURCH HAS
1ST W0MEN'S CHOIR

The services at Central Presbyterian
Church, King street below Eighth, viii
be worthy OF attention both morning
and evening. The minister, the Rev.
Josiah IL. Crawford, VIII preach at both
services. The sacrament Of the Lords
supper viii be observed in connection
with the morning service, and Mr..
Crawf0rd's communion meditation will
be, "The Table Spread"
The evening services this winter in
this church are TO be featured with
unusual musical numbers. Mrs. L. f.
Wales, directress has bvod successful
in organizing a wOmen's choir. the first
OF the kind In Wilmington. and with
the assistance OF Mrs. f. II. Barlow,
Organist, music OF exceptional class Is
promised those who attend this second
service. Tomorrow evening the organ
numbers will be: Berceuse in G, Faulk-
es; Song Without Words, Tschaikow-
sky, and pOsilude, Jephson. As an Of
fertory, Miss Frances Rutier will sing.
Adore and Be Still,' assisted by the
choir
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RISHnP FROM AFRICA.

Bishop I. n. Ross, OF West Africa,
will preach at 1890 O'Clock tomorrow,
at Big Bethel Church. the Rev. II. Y.
Arnett, pastor. The sermon will be fol-
lowed by communion service. Quar-
terly envelopes are due.
At 1 o'clock the funeral OF Albert
Hutchinson will be attended by all de-
partments OF Masonic lodge.
At 2.3O O'Clock, Sunday School meets.
At 6.I5 O'Clock, Allen Christian En-
deavor, and at 8 o'clock. a sermon by
Dr., ]. II. Ringgold, presiding elder viii
be given.
on Monday night the Big-Bethel
Queen contest will take place in Odd
Fellows Hall. Tenth and Orange
streets. at 8 O'Clock. Mrs. Lucy Rice
Mrs. Sarah w. Arnett, Mrs Carrie NJ. ;.
Pines. Mrs. Ida V. Anderson and Mrs.
Josephine d. Anderson are the nVe
contestants.
sunday. Nov. 10, is Fall Rally" day,
when DR.. Arnett hopes TO get sufficient
money to pay the entire bonded indebt-
edness OF the church, and is therefore
appealing TO the good people OF VIII
mington. white and colored. to be llD-
eral in their financial assistance to the
church.
Evening journal., 1918-11-02
"a CALL TO THE COLORs."

Hymn, "Amerlca;" Americas Greed -
invocation; responsive reading; exer-
else, Dedication OF Son TO Service; -
recitation, THE Service F.ag," Ralph
Sentman; trombone and cOrnet duet
hymn, Battle Hymn OF the Republic; =
recitation, THE Flag OF Service" Mary
Heindle; overture, Sunday school
orchestra; graduating exercises. junior
and primary departments; presentation
OF pictures Of boys from our church and
Sunday school who are in the service (;
National Anthem; School; benediction.
Epworth League will meet az Gas
O'Clock in the chapel with Miss Vera
Edwards in charge and Miss Mildred
Davis, soloist.
Wednesday evening. at 8 o'clock, a
mass meeting will be held in the Play
house under the auspices Of the United
War Work campaign. Or. Joseph II.
Odell. Of New York. and others repre-
senting the seven organizations engaged
in this drive for Si7O5O0,OO0, will ad-
dress the meeting. As all religious
bodies are invited 10 this meeting, there
will be no prayer meeting In Grace
Church.
Evening journal., 1918-11-02
COMMUNION AT ZION.

There will be Reformation and COM
muniOn services at Zion Lutheran
Church, Sixth and Jackson streets, the
Rev. S. G. Won Bosse, pastor, Sunday
morning at 1890 o'clock; "The Religious
Democracy" by the pastor; Sunday
evening at 73O o'clock. Luther and
Democracy" by the pastor. Sunday
schools meet at $50 o'clock and at 2iJ
o'clock. The choir rehearses on Fri
day, catechetical classes are Tuesday
and Friday. Boy Scout Troop Fridays,
Girl Scouts Fridays. Other meetings
OF the week will be: Church Council
Monday; Mems Lutheran Society, Tues
day; Frauenyerein, Thursday.
Evening journal., 1918-11-02
COMMON EMPTINESS"
PASTORS SUBJECT

The services at st. Stephens Lutheran
Church tomorrow Will be OF q special
chararter. In the morning, the Lords
supper will be administered. The ser
vice Of Confession, preparatory to the
Lords Supper, will precede the morn
ing service.
In the evening, the service prepared
for the Home Mission Board Of the Cen
eral Council, will be given.
In the morning the pastor viii speak
on Common Emptiness, and in the
evening on "A Hopeful Vision" There
will be special music throughout the
day.