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NJ the aAssoc;ated Press

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, August 2S.-Chaulnes has
been occupied by French troops. ac-
cording to the official statement issued
today by the war office.
Progress toward the Somme was
continued this morning by the French,
the statement says. Since yesterday
thirty villages have been taken by
them.
Among the larger villages taken
by the French are Omiecourt. about
two miles east Of Chaulnes: Balatre,
three miles northeast of Roye; Roi-
eiise, a mile and three-quarters south
east of Roye toward Noyon. and Yer
pillieres, south of Roiglise.
Roye Also Taken by French.
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN
FRANCE, August z7.-The 1st French
Army, after beating the Germans in
their battle positions before Roye.
took the town today and now Is pur-
suing the Germans, who are in retreat
on a line extending from Hallu to the
region south of Roye.
At O'Clock this afternoon Gen. De-
beney's men were in the region of
Hattencourt, from where the line
passes just west of Cremery and
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Thirty Villages Captured
bu French Since YESTERDAY

Gruny, by Carpui, and to the west Of
Roiglise and west of Verpillieres.
The French encircling tactics overs
came the new German system of de-
fense by the profuse use of machine
guns. Strongly protected and heavily
armed positions were turned one after
the other until the enemy was obliged
to abandon the first and then the sec
ond line of defenses of 1914. upon
which he fell back after being driven
out of Montdidier.
Foe Relying on Fliers.
The Germans are now relying on
their aviation to protect their retreat.
Their airplanes were out in great
rumbers today. attacking the pursuing
columns and engaging the French
squadrons Of observation and pursuit
planes.
The final break in the German Sec
ond line came this morning. when,
after repulsing a counter attack upon
st. Mard, the French infantry resumed
the offensive. They completely en-
circled Roye and threw the enemy
In spite Of fatigue from the long,
hard campaign Gen. Debeny's men are
going ahead with the ardor and en-
thusiasm of fresh troops.
Retreat on Wide Front.
|, Roye was taken by the French u
the course of a brilliant attack fol-
Evening star., 1918-08-28
PERSH|NG LAUDS
BRAVERY OF MEN
AItruism Has Not Blinded
ViriIity or Courage, He
Tells Troops.
WARS TURNING POINT

By the Associated Press.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. Tuesday August 27.-Gen.
OF the American Army in France. has
issued the following order:
TT fills me with pride to record in
general orders a tribute to the service
achievements of the LIST and, ad. Corps.
comprising the 1st, I'd, Sd, 4th. 2sth,
2sth. 32d and 42d Divisions g Of the
American expeditionary forces -
You came to the battlefield at cru
cial hour for the allied cause. For al
most four years the most formidable
army the world has yet seen had
pressed it's invasion of France and
stood threatening its capital At no
time has that army been more power
full and menacing than when, on July
Is, it struck again to destroy in one
great battle the brave men opposed to
1t and to enforce its brutal will upon
the world and civilization.
Three days later, in conjunction
with our allies, you counter attacked.
The allied armies gained brilliant
victory. that marks the turning point
of the war. You did more than to give
the allies the support to which, as a
nation. our faith was pledged You
proved that our altruism, our pacific
spirit and our sense of justice have
not blunted our virility or our cour-
age.
You have shown that American in
itiative and energy are as fit for the
tasks of war as for the pursuits of
peace. You have justly won unstinted
praise from our allies and the eternal
gratitude of our countrymen.
I'VE have paid for our success with
the lives of many of our brave COM
rades. We shall cherish their memory
always, and claim for our history and
literature their bravery, achievement
and sacrifice.
This order will be read to all or
ganiZations at the first assembly for
nations following its receipt
"PERSHING.''
Evening star., 1918-08-28
EMPRESS CONDITION
IS REPORTED WORSE
Kaiser Unable to Leave Bedside Of
Wife-Increasing Heart
Weakness Indicated.

LONDON, August 2s.-The German
empress. who has been i'll for several
days. has taken a turn for the worse,
according to a message received in
Amsterdam from Dusseldorf and for
warded to the Exchange Telegraph
Company. =
The message adds that her heart
displays increasing weakness. En-
peror William has not been able to
leave the bedside of his wife, who is
at the castle at Wilhelmshohe. 1t is
declared that no bulletin on the. en-
press condition will be-published in
order not. to alarm the people.
Earlier reports received through
Amsterdam intimated- that the em-
press condition had improved.
Evening star., 1918-08-28

Among the ruins and shell craters
of the old Somme battlefield about
Bapaume the Germans are putting up
a stif resistance. Bapaume. itself, is
now part of no mans land, but the
Germans are clinging to every foot as
long as possible.
North and south of the Somme the
British press onward toward Peronne.
They are approaching Combles, after
overpowering the Germans around
Montauban and in the woods Of the
neighborhood and are east of Mari
court, which gives them possession of
the high ground north of the river.
The Intervening terrain to Peronne
is fairly level and open, but the Ger
mans are struggling to hold the Brit
ish in check.
The number of prisoners has been
increased still further and great
quantities of war material have been
taken.
1t is a week since the British at
tackled north of the Ancre. The Ger
mans have struggled every hour of
that time on a continuously length
ening front to stabilize the situation,
but have failed
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Advance Within Proportion.
PRIVATE HAYES AT POST;
EVADES CAPTURE BY HUNS

After evadingl capture by the Ger
mans, Private William T. Hayes,
TT 10th street southeast, who was
reported missing in action" in the
casualty list several days ago, has
returned to his post.
A brief announcement by the War
Department today stated that Private
Hayes has reported present for
duty"
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Battle on 57-Mile Line.
Allied troops. particularly on the
northern and southern wings of the
fifty-seven mile line from north OF the
Scarpe to south of Roye, are pressing
the Germans steadily eastward
Every means known to modern war
fare are being used by the enemy to
stay the onrush of the British and
French, but the allies machine moves
on. Heavy reinforcements have been
thrown into the fray by the Germans,
mostly in the center around Bapaume.
The one desire of the enemy appears
to be to find line where he can stand
long enough to make an orderly re-
tirement.
Marshal Foch, however. is giving the
enemy no rest. On the north, astride
the Scarpe. the British have broken
through the Hindenburg line on a front
of ten miles or more and continue their
push after an advance of three miles
TueSday
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TO PAY FOR NORWAY SHIPS.
Berlin Gives Assurance in U-Boat
Cases Outside Danger Zone.

LONDON, August 27.-A dispatch to
The Exchange Telegraph from Copen-
hagen says that the German govern
ment. replying to Norway's protest
against the sinking of Norwegian gov
ernmept ships outside the danger zone,
has declared it will compensate Nor
way should that country prove the ships
.Nere sunk without warning.
Evening star., 1918-08-28
SUFFICIENT MILK
IS AVAILABLE HERE
District Health Officer Fow-
Ter Refutes ChiIdren's Bu-
reau Claim of Shortage.

There is no milk shortage in Wash
ington.
If children here are not having
enough milk to drink, as reported by
the ,children's bureau of the United
States Department Of Laboe.s-it scans
not be attributed to insufficient supply
This statement was made today by
District Health Officer Fowler. He de-
clared it is unfortunate il the high
price Of milk is responsible for the re-
duction in 1.-The quantity given infants
and children.
Should Not Use Substitute.
Whatever economies families may
have to practice on account of the high
cost Of living. they should not affect
the normal milk purchases, he said
Under no circumstances should tea or
coffee be given children as a substi-
tute.
According to the report of the chill
drens bureau. Washington families
are buying less milk this year than
they bought last year. In 1917 they
purchased only about one-third the
minimum amount they should have
ha3 for their children. This condition
is said to be more or less reflected in
other cities.
Representatives of the bureau visit
ed 272 families in Washington and
found that more than half the chill
dren between two and seven years of
age are receiving no fresh milk to
drink. while fully one-third Of the
babies under two are not receiving
the three cups day considered neces-
sary for proper growth. and develop
ment.
Advance Within Proportion.
DR.. Fowler does not believe the price
of milk had advanced out of propor-
ton to prices on other foods since the
war began. and that families which
are cutting down their expenses by
buying less milk are making a serious
mistake.
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Losing Many Employees.
Workman Now Brigadier General.

LONDON, Tuesday, August 81
Godfrey Jones Of Wales is the first
British workingman to attain the
rank of brigadier general He enlist
ed In the ranks and during the war
has been steadily promoted until he
was named colonel q short time ago.
He now has been aominatsA briga-
dier general
Evening star., 1918-08-28
CHAULNES AND 80 VILLAGES
CAPTURED BY THE FRENCH,
WHO LNFLICT HUGE LOSSES
100, 900 CAPTIVES
TAKEN BY ALLIES
SINCE JULY Is

PARIS, August 2S.-Ench day
necentuntes the German defeat
and adds to their losses I'm men,
material and prisoners. Since
July IS the allies have taken
we'll over 100000 prisoners.
The guns captured number
more than 1000, and there also
have been taken vast stores of
ammunition. The British troops
from August s to August 2S,
according to Marcel Hutfn in
the Echo de Paris. alone took
$4,000 prisoners and 400 guns.
The British casualties in the
same period, he snys, were far
less than the number Of Ger
mnns captured.
Evening star., 1918-08-28
Resignation Not Unexpected.
Cardinal Farley Slightly Better.

NEW YORK, August 28.-The con-
clifton of Cardinal Farley. who is
suffering from the effects of pneu-
monia at Mamaroneck,s N. Y, was
his secretary, Mgr. Carroll. although the
attending physicians explained that the
cardinals condition Was still. regarded
a. critical
Evening star., 1918-08-28
Operations in Albania.

PARIS. August 22.z7Eastern thea
ter (Albania). August 2s.-By reason
of the fact that our troops have been
drawal movement. contact with the
Italian troops has been maintained.
British aviators bombed enemy biv-
ouacs in the region Of Demir- -Hissar.
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10000 Germans Taken
Prisoners by August |,
Gen. March Says.
OVER 1900 FIELD GUNS
WON BY ALLIED ARMY
British Extend Their Lines.
French Troops Create New Deep
Salient by Recent Advance.

That the British forces have overrun
the celebrated HindenburS line TO
,depth of one mile on a front of three
miles and that the pressure was being
continued today was the announcement
made this morning by Gen. March. chiet
of staff. to the newspaper men he sald
that up TO August l the allies mad cap
tured $4,000 German prisoners and more
than 1900 field guns and other guns oil
heavy caliber.
This Hindenburg line has figured for
the past week in all the forecasts of the
experts as the presumably last stand
OF the Germans in their efforts to pre-
para for resistance to the allied advance
during the winter.
Still Hammering at Line.
The experts hardly dared hope that
the imuetuous onrush of the allies could
make a dent in it, but it has been
dented. according to the reports. and the
hammering is still going on.
Summarizing the military activities
on the western front since saturday,
Gen. March said the British had car
RED the allied lines between the
Scarpe and the Somme over the hllIy
plains east of Albert against de-
termined resistance on the part OF
the enemy. Last Sunday this advance
resulted in the capture OF the Arrasa as
Grange hills. and on Tuesday the
British continued to a depth of hVe
miles along the very important Cam
brai-ArraS road.
on the French front the attack
Tuesday on a ten-mile front went for
ward two miles and eliminated in
the capture of Roye- Since then very
important ground TO the east OF this
place also has been captured.
Another Deep Salient Made.
The French advance noted in this
mornings official statement from
Paris, Gen. March said. marks the
creation of another deep salient in
the enemy liQes which is now being
put between the pincers-" The
French have reached Nesle and are
within two miles of the Somme at this
point
Gen. March confirmed the reported
advance of the Austrians in Albania
resulting in the withdrawal of the
Italian front, east of Berat.
Location of o. S. Troops.
In answer to questions. Gen. March
said the 91st Division Ctroops of
Alaska. Pacific coast states. Idaho.
Wyoming. Montana and Nevada) now
is in training in France and attached
to the 5th Army Corps. Brig. Gen.
Frederick S. Foltz lis temporarily
commanding. but Cen Pershing is
known to have designated a major
general to take command.
The 40th Division troops from the
National Guard of California, Utah,
Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado)
has not yet reached France.
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Hun Line Crumbles After Loss
ofRoye---British Striking
East of Arras.
GAlNONBOTHSLDES OF SOMME;
HAIG ADVANCES IN FLANDERS

e Press
PARIS August as, $40 p.m.-Gen. Mangn's troops
Began crossing the Aette river today it announced
here this afternoon.
French troops have reoccupied Mount Renaud. two
miles southwest of Noyon according the Temps which
says French approaching Noyon, which prob
ably is in their possession.
Press
PARIS August 2s, 1890 p.m.-The German retreat
the Somme battlefield has become preciptate. The
French first and third armies at point losing
tact with the enemy The French inficting heavy
losses the retreating Germans
French cavalry is harassing the retreating Germans
in the chaunes region hamperng the withdrawal of the
enemy forces There is report that Gen Mangins army
is crossing the Ailette river.
Evening star., 1918-08-28
SUCCESSOR TO MR.. PAGE
MAY Be NAMED SOON
President Not Expected to Fill Post
at St. James by Transfer From
ANY Other Embassy.

Aside from the intimation that an
appointment may be expected soon to
All the vacancy caused by the resig-
nation of Ambassador Page, no in
formation was forthcoming at the
White House today upon his probable
successor.
The post of ambassador to Great
Britain is considered at this time in
official circles to be probably the most
important diplomatic position outside
Of this country. President Wilson
will. it is said, give the filling of thie
place immediate attention.
Well informed gossip among the of.
ficials today placed no credence in
the suggestion that the Presidents
close friend, Col. House, may be
chosen. It is thought here that Col.
House would not feel disposed to ac-
|cept it.
Resignation Not Unexpected.
There is ground for the belief that
the President will not fill the vacancy
by transfer from any other embassy
now filled, as all these ambassadors
have their hands full with affairs OF
great importance with which they
are quite familiar.
Ambassador Pages resignation was
not entirely unexpected in WASH
ington, as it was known that he has
been in bad health for some time,
the result of his arduous work prior
to and since the entry OF the United
States into the war.
Evening star., 1918-08-28
Both Houses of Congress
Adjourn Out of Respect
to Senator James Memory

Both Senate and House adjourned
today immediately. out of respect to
Senator James, who has given long
and distinguished service and was
universally popular. among democrats
and republicans alike. in both bodies.
Committees from both houses of Con-
gress were appointed to accompany
the body to Kentucky tonight and at
tend the funeral at the James home,
at Marion, KY.
Brief tributes to Senator James were
paid today by colleagues in Congress
and virtually all business suspended,
with flags of the Capitol ordered at
half staff for thirty days.
The death of Senator James-the
tenth senator who has died since the
United States entered the war, in an
unprecedented series of losses for the
upper house. leaves vacancies on the
finance, rules. interstate commerce
and many other important commit
tees, as well as chairmanship of the
patents committee.
Senator Beckham Announces Death
When the Senate convened at noon
Senator Beckham of Kentucky an
and presented resolutions expressing
the sorrow Of the Senate. which were
adopted.
He moved that as a further mark
of respect to the memory of Senator
lContinued on Fifteenth PAGE 4
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WEATHER.

Probably showers late tonight and
tomorrow.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending 2 pm. today: Highest. SO. at
4:30 pm. yesterday; lowest. 50, at Z
am. today.
Full report on page Is.
Evening star., 1918-08-28

the use for republication of all news dispatches
credited to it not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein
All rights of publica tion Of SPECIAL
dispatches herein are also RESERVED.
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|. Roye was taken by the French n
the course of a brilliant attack fol-
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Closing New York Stocks, Page Is
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-08
RICHMOND THEATRE

There are few characterizatlops IN
motion picture which have achieve"
moro enduring rcnown than the
Carmen" of Geraldine Farrar' j"
tho pictare Of that name released nE
tho Famous Playcrs-Lasky Corpora
t;cn and to be shown at the kich-
mond tonight.
This is an unusually strong story
filled with love, intrigue, smuggiers
bull fighters and other elements that
,cnd 70 make it one of extreme IN
terest rc the average motion picture
bheatre goet
The mceure is one filled with
thrills and unusual heart appeal
Miss Farrar is admirably supported
throughout b.! an excellent staff o!
nlavcrs, chief among whom are Wal!
lace Reid, Pedro de Cordoba ans
others.
Fatty Artackle, in a Keystone
| comedy. also vii be offered
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-08
CITY SCHOOL BOARD
MET LAST NIGHT

The regular meeting Of the City
School Board was held last night.
Eight members present.
Two Of the recently elected mem
1erfs, Mecsrs. W. F. H. Finke and Jas.
Bayne, appeared and took their seats.
The committee on school, houses and
Furniture reported that furnaces in
he school buildings had been over
asuled and repaired and put in good
order; alsc that the cellars had been
cleaned and white washed.
The loss of a months time, due to
hfuenza. was discussed. and it was
thought test to make up this time by
cutting out OF shortening the usual
'.clidays. However, Thanksgiving will
1s observed, as it should be especially
appropriate at this time.
A special committee was named to
IKE up tie matter with council con-
,crning salaries and the school fund
1t is The desire of the board for
he school nurse and truant officer tc
oe entirely under the direction of the
school board.
The cid officers were. reelected as
follows: = NJ. Bradshaw, chairman
Mr.. T. c. Howard. vice chairman, ant
Gilbert Cox. Clerk.
The superintendent was authorize
20 have proper notices printed to sen;
10 the parents of children who should
attend school under the compulsory at
tendance law passed by the last legis
lature. T. will be the duty of tn
| truant officer to look out for children
between s and y not now in tn
schools and bring the matter to tn
attention of the school officers, so tn
law may be enforced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-08
LOSES FORTUNE TO FIGHT
Young German. in American Army
Breaks With Family.

Atlantic City, Nov. S.-Through
his enlistment as private IN the
United States forces Hans Welder-
hold, nephew of Henry Weiderhold
formerly prominent Philadelphia
contractor, and now resident OF
Atlantic City, has not only broken
with his people, the majority of
whom reside in Germany, but has
also forfeited his right to large
fortune, of which he would have been
the sole heir.
Young Weiderhold came from Hes
'e-Casscl, Germany, four years ago.
His father is distinguished phySi-
clan in Germany and the head of 4
famous institution for the treatment
Of nervous diseases in Cassel. Had
young Wedcrhnld remained in Ger
many he would have been appointed
an officer at the outbreak of the war.
Soon after his enlissmnt he contract
I'd pneumonia at Camp Lewis, Wash
ington, where he was attached to the
73d Infantry. and his condition for
time was critical. He is now out nf
danger mad hopes upon his recovery
to resume his military duties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-08

blrg. and I;lensla;rs, to the northeast
are reported within the power of revo,
h,tionary soldiers. The airdrcme al
Apenrade, in North ,Sehleswig, has
been occupied and the airmen there
placed under arrest.
Stockholm. Nov. S.-Continuou:
demonstrations aie taking place IN
Eerlir. az, ording to- the Social Demo
kraten Twenty :honsand dcserters
f. mi the army ave marching through
.hc streets of the capital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-08
CUT IN WAR EXPENSES
Senator Martin Announces Step to bt
Taken by Congress.

Taken by Congress.
Senator Martin, of Virginia, Demo,
cratic Lender in the Senate, said yes,
tcrday that Congress will call on the
executive departments of the gov.
crnment to curtail war expenses I'M
mediately upon the signing OF an ar
niistice hy Germany. He also said
that the War Department will be
asked to stop calling men into thu
r,ilitary service as soon as the; wal
ends.
Senator Martin declared that ap-
preparations for war purposes in the
last two years have aggregated $751;,
p0OOOO,uCo, and that he is deeply con.
cerned over the effect the eNpendi-
TIRES are having upon the country.
Leaders of both parties share his
view, nd added that he soon woulo
have something to say in the Senate
ON the necessity for curtailing gov
ernment expenses after the armistict
IS signed.
Extravaganza in war expenditure:
is admitted by Democratic leaders
the senator asserted, but it has beer
justified en- the ground that it ha:
been necessary in order to guart
against having troops in the field in
adequately equipped with ammuni
ton, food and clothes.
The Denocratic leader, declared hi
opposition to universal military train
ing, saying it would lead to continued
heavy expenses for cantonments ant
other war necessities in peace times
One method of curtailment of wa
costs suggested by the Virginia sen
ator was reduction in the number 0
clerks employed IN Washington, an
abandonment of the construction o
housing icr purely war activities.
Senator Martin said he recently ha
teen informed by Housing Commis
soner Eidlitz that it is the intentio
to cunta;l this construction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-08
BEGIN TO 'DISBAND
CREEL COMMITTEE

George Creel has issued state.
mcnt saying he is commencing ab
,olutc discontinuance "of the worf
Of the Committee OF Pubic lnfcrmas
zion.
Cree said: ".As far as the Com.
mit.ce on Public Information is con.
ccrncd. the cessation of hostilitie>
will mark the close of the war. Wher
the news is confirmed; mean to dis.
continue the domestic work of the
committee as rapidly as possible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-08
RETURNS FROM OVERSEAS
Scrgt. Chas. L. Smith. This City,
Participated in Two Battles
And Escaped Injury.

Sergt. Charles Urban Smith, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Carter H. Smith, re-
turned home last night from over
seas. He was in the. first draft and
assigned to the company commanded
by Capt. James S. Douglas, Jr., of
Alexandria, in the 31Sth Infantry
Regiment.
Scrgt. Smith was in the battle Of
Chateau ,Thierry and again was in
,ction on the Meuse river. He es-
capped injury in beth actions.
He reports "Jerry," the nickname
given the Hun soldiers by the Amer,
leans, a good fighter and also a good
runner.
Sergt. Smith has been ordered t.
Camp Logan. Texas, as an instructor
IN intelligent observation work.