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La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-08-11

CHICAGO, Ill, Agosto Guam
do George Terrier, Sc Solazaba riend2
INA pellcula de cinematografo, solo y
81 alma. L : n Gicaa de YER pasar
pcr Ia panta!!2 NADIA meno que a su
csposa. con oCro senior, 4 quien Te-
-r;er - 1ue&e yer nj en- pintura.
Terrier no puio r~es:srir aqle!lo, V,
baston en- ma3o, Sc dly!g!o Al mani
puladcr, pidiendo que gu.t&ra de II
pGntalla Gicha vista, porCUe cncerra-
BE- una se-ia iifamaci5u 4 81 perso-
nalidad; pero. como el operador no hi
ciera ma:Iito ap"ec;o &c aquel!a mo-
ci6n, Terrier enaroo,o el bast6n y le
do una p2liza de padre = nluE senior
MO Z aqlel. senior MO, ' Tue lleva-
do a Ia carcel, por asalro Y golpes,
donie TO Yerdto cl tempo, Y elevo de-
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-08-11
Quieren yi0eres de los PASSES
His2ano-Americanos
Del ssr,;eio Especial de- LA pRENsA..

De! Serricio Especial do Ia PRENSA-'
MADRID. Agosto 10.-El Admins
trador de Where's del Reno, senior
Ventosa, ha recibido In nueva pc
ticion de la Casa de America, en- la
que Sc lie q cue urja al go
bierno para cue favorezca el envio
de cargamentos de comestibles Y arti-
culcs de primera necesidad, de los pal
ses h:spano-americanos para Espa-
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-08-11
VARIAS Y CURI0SAS

70 usa.oa Iinapiadientas por noble cello; pero fue pcrque
IN loco les sono el pelo.-Creyo que su novio tenla IN
CAPITAL, y halo dos docenas de ayes De corrai.-Vio
a 81 esposa 81 Ia film" en- frances maios, y al manipu-
la5or Ia SO de ~palos,-Mientras buscaba, e~npenado,
ma pesela, IN caco 10 de;aba en- c~aB,ise5a. -
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-08-11
CARPINTEROS PARA SAN hNTO,
Mo.

Tn gran numero de a~rtesanUs de
oficio carpinteros, que Sc ha!laban
en- esta ciudad Y que iban q salir pa
ra Tennessee contrstados por n com
pania constructors, habiendo recibidc
a Ultima hora aviso de que "a no E.
ran necesarios su5 servicios en- dicho
punto, r~esolvieroa emprender ell viaje
9 San Antonio, Texas, Ell donde ia
cilnentc cncontraran trat ajo en- las
muci.as cbras cue esta em~prend;endo
e. gobierno federal.
Para la Cruz Roja."
I Narias senoritas de Ia buena socie-
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-08-11

manda de divorcio &poyado en- "a Wis
Ia de cinematografo QUE acababa de
preserciar.
Probabiemente para diictar e. fallo,
Ia Corte pasara en- a. u Yer IL pc
licula de nara
BROOKLYN, y. Y. Agosto L
Cuando e. Re-. Joseph Gambler ba-
rria Ia terraZa de ST. hah;5acion u
vo ia d~esgrac:a de perdec veinticinco
c~antav2s, que q supuso desde luego,
habrian caido Al 2iso &c Il Gale.
e Re-. Gambler, dcctrinariamente,
dijo: "veint;cinco certavos salvados,
son veinticinco pesos ganados," Y baio
a Ia acera, buscando, con detenlmlen-
to. el cuarto eytraviado.
Lo halo al fin; zero. cuando subio
de nuavo i Sis indebtedness, noto que
le habian sido rcbados ciento veinti-
cinco pesos dc IN armario, en- cuya
puerta Sc LEILA el sigUiente roculo:
"Ciento veinticinco pesos robados.
sor ciento yeinticinco pesos CANA
dos"
y aQui tienen ustedeS de como. por
veintic:nco c~entavos, Sc pierden Glen
10 veinticiGco pesos. pero sc procede
bier. ...iQ diablo.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-08-11

Niles De Car>-mn> h=- Ssnat0 con mis-
tra-amieaic>. no hsy -ag.a pare que ID.
Si1a <nTrirltu. EN'IES GRATIS.
mr. &. E'rLN~ ALIaEEL. OSieipata.
Ts-~t- q, q n. -. = : p. -. aa-.anertc.
L. Domin-rs Re o e. "a. = - -.
~ Prudential LIE EldG. ICOu,ra cSGu'na
IL l. Casa he L0Ttrf >aE Auior!o. Texas.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-08-11

DO viene amena1ando al gobierno, fue
solamente poSpuesta en- el Consejo de
Ministries que Sc ce!ebro aver. . q
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-08-11

Cuardo necesite libros Ell espanoi
6irijase 4 ignacio E. Lozaao, lis y.
Santa Rosa Ave. San Antonio, Texas.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-08-11
D6jeSe listed &c safrir.

Nc importa que tan
,~icSslFniad0ra puedn
ser 81 coRdiciOn ac-
ica!: Ell csmIHo dc Ia
SsiuG eSta alberto pa
"a ID.
Los caSOs crURiCOS
y llamadus conuamen
te inCurGSieS cast
>iemp-c vcGea n los
~T3FGgi!!c>oS t-ato-
UieElO> ~esiecpSucoS
70 cure: t1tGrTG,
~CorsiipsCl&z EEieF-
CIECg SeTiloSS>,
Ge Cos IlL.StiEUS. de
10 R!norsS, ParslIS.S :.
iU>Omnic y OtraS NV
rh.S G~ieuCiaS
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-08-11

NO, v por 10 riismo no Sc expca2 2 ~rerder!9' como
les La suceGido q algunos de sus pa!sHnos, dIieNes
Dor crrcr Sc valieron &c casaS dezconocloas : a.
gunas veces %perd!eron su d!nero r!e-canc!.sS
10 hav ate olv;dar que VALE MAS FicJO rex
CONCCIDG QUE NUEVO o y ID
Aiayo's Money Exchange es IA casa mas antigua y
mas sr-.rGe. situada Ell. ia cIuaad mas ?faiiae oei
ILstaGo mas grandc del pals r:as graioe dc IL gran
de America.
5to.-poccue nc ihlporta q que paisano lie pre-
suate I'd. TQDGS y cada UNO le ciran seguTa-
Inerte cue Ia UNICA casa en- los Estados Unldos
que ie ofrece tartas ~ventajas y fac!lloades para ma
Ger sus enylos de dinero y de mercanclas 2 cua!quier
carte de Mexico. es Ia MAYOS MONEY En-
CHANGE, 1928 e. Houston ST., San Antonio, lie,
Zas. Y que es la cue tiene les precios mas baJos, el
sevicio mas rapjdo y q que ofrece las Tlayores Sc
guTiLaCeS.
listed
No tienc due raoiestarse enviaado cI1cT" pn- niies-
,ro cafldocto. pues basta con4ue 10 caE!s i nuesNras
oficinas y nosotros TICS encargamos &c TODD 10 de-
mas. NOS0TROS, 81 sci hecaos los pages en- Me-
,ico O In eatrega de Ia mercancias, lie mandaremos
nm comprohantc con ia firma &c la persona a quien
listed los cuyi6, 10 que scra Ia Elejor prue5a de que
TODD lego de entera confcrmlcad.
Al desear listed enviar tinerO o mercancias a
Mexico, sirvase recortar cl cupon que esta aepa)o
de este anuncio, y enT:enoslo. debidan:eate llenado.
err TN sobre o pegadc Ell una tarJSta postal, y a
vueIta de correo recii,:ra tGda clase de iriormcs.
NO divide I'd. QUE SlENDO CLiENTE
SJIESTRO. RECIBE FRECUENTEMENTE VA
L!0SOS OBSEQUIOS que repart;nos GRATIS en-
tire todos nuestros clientes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-27
ADJUSTMENTS
"rhe Mimic World. at the Lyric.

The Mimic World" rolllcking
musical comedy. with an acting cast
of twenty-five singers, dancers. come
dams and pretty girls. will supplant
vaudeville at the Lyric the remainder
OF the week. commencing with the
matinee performance to-day. The
Mimic World is the most deliberately
staged of the tabloid music comedies
now on tour. y large beauty chorus
and ballet supplements the acting cast
and contributes to the sprightliness OF
the gaT musical extravaganza. Be-
tween the scenes OF the comedy 4 spe-
cial added attraction will be presented.
Joe Thu and Coney Ward, a team of
singing and dancing eccentriqucs. who
have Il repertoire Of sensational gro
tesque dances and fanciful fun. Dur
ing the engagement of the musical
comedy there will be no change in the
time for performances, the vaudeville
time schedule being maintained. Aug
mcntinS the production there will be
the usual motion picture displays
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-27
Great Woman Spy
Tells Life Story
Author Gives Stirring Revelations
OF Germans Far-Rcachiug
Espionage System.
WRITTEN Bi MISS OLGA vON
MARX.
EDITED ny HENRI DE HAL
SALE.
Copyright. 1917. by Henri de Hal.
sale. by the International
News Bureau. Inc

AT this kovanko waXed angry. And
what business. Captain Brisson." he
cried, "is it of yours? Why do not
gence In your own country. which
needs 1t sadly. since the whole OF
France has been overridden by German
spies for the las, twenty years."
Zenia LcbcdcT here burst into tears
and left the room.
The governor of kronstadt raised his
right hand. Tell me this, Alexander
he exclaimed. did Miss Won Kopf first
ask you to see some OF the defenses
OF this island? Tell me that. please
mo. my dear uncle; no, my general;
Miss Won kopf asked me nothing. IT
was l who asked her to see Fort Paul
Fort Kronslot, and Battery Nicolas.
She was not at all anxious TO go
but, my dear uncle, what can one show
to n visitor to this island-thc cathe-
dral. yes. and what else the
verdure and the beauty of the land
scape. here. in Kronstadt in Septem
Der? Really, must protest against
these insinuations. brought about by
French officer, who, it may be. Is
suffering from spy-mania. repeat
Miss Won kopf Is the daughter OF an
old friend of MADAME Nogloff's, and
any friend of that good and respected
lady OF this city is friend OF mine
and yours. my general"
After this outhurst by young Rowan
ko ] the better appreciated Madame
Noglors remarks about his hand
somencss. The young engineer did
look something godiike in his defense
Of me. | began to feel safer-in
the governors prison-like house.
But the French captain, with VIM
dictiveness still in his eyes, had some
thing more to say.
General Lebedeff," he said, In cool
calculating tones. 81 admire your
nephew's defense OF this lady. 1t Is
what one expects from a young man
here young IIovanko clenched his
hsts-''but his knowledge of this per
son" (my blood boiled at th!s). but
his knowledge OF this person extends
only to few hours. and
Captain Brisson. you are what the
English call a cad" replied the young
engineer.
II thank you for your description OF
me-" replied the captain, but YOU
know nothing about this lady. l do"
MY dear Captain Brisson." inter
jected the general, this is most
painful matter for me. My nephew's
word I believe above any mans. He
loves Kronstadt and Russia much as
myself. cannot believe that any
friend Of his, male or female, can be
a spy"
MY general" here the French cap
tain lit cigarette, my general. you
know me; you know l am not one to
fly to conclusions; you know the SER
vice ] represent. I tell you this wo-
man, so-called Miss Won kopf, is spy
in the employ of Germany"
You persist, my dear captain; we'll
we'll, Ills very unfortunate; but your
accusation can be proved or disproved.
You say that this lady Is a German
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-27
i.pISfOrt1-IDcftOr.

CHARLOTTESVILLE Va. June 26.--
J. Irving Eckford OF Lvnchburg, Va.
assistant paymestcr. L. $. N, and Miss
Elizabeth Newman Dettor. daughter of
Mrs. Margaret V. Dettor. We're mar
ried last night at the brides home, the
ceremony being performed by DR.. James
X. Jolliff. pastor Of the First Methodist
Church. Immediately after the cere-
mOny. Paymastcr Eckford and his bride
left for New York City, whence the
groom is expecting to sail at any day
for some port overseas. Lieutenant
Eckford IL the son OF Mrs. ]. II. Hickey,
of Lynchburg. Va, and at the time
OF enlisting in the navy was n fourth
year student In the academic depart
ment of the University OF Virginia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-27
WANT MORE CAREFUL
INSPECTION OF MEATS
Health Officers Condemn ms UnHt for
Food 1000 Pounds of Chicken
I'm Cold Storage.

Inspection yesterday OF warehouse
OF the Merchants Cold Storage and Ice
Manufacturing Company revealed
nincty-two cases Of chickens weighing
5000 pounds and valued at sl.70o, that
were spoiled and UNIT for human con
sumption. The meat was seized by
the city and government inspectors and
viii be sent with other seizures to the
abattoir OF Kingam & Company, at
Chicago. TO be pressed for grease and
fertilizer. The grease will be shipped
afterwards to Baltimore for use in
-lycerine manufacture.
The chickens were shipped from a
packing house In Charlotte. y. c., dur
ing recent hot spell. according to J..
r Gill, assistant food inspector OF the
City Health Department, and It Is
Thought by him that the congestion
OF railroads al this time engaged in
the movement of soldiers. causing delay
In the shipment OF meats was largely
responsible for their spoiled condition
II IS also supposed that during transit
the chickens were subjected to higher
temperature than ordinarily is the
case.
About 5000 pounds OF meats OF Diff
ferent kinds have been seized so far
by the inspectors.
Inspector Gill and William II.
i'leischauer, Ir., an inspector of the
United states Bureau OF Animal Indus
Try, are expected TO consume the re-
rnainder Of the week in the inspection
and altogether 1t is believed that be-
tween 10000 and 10000 pounds of meat
Will have been seized. AS the result
OF the Inspection il is thought that
city Health Officer Roy +. Flanagan
will call a conference with managers
Of the cold storage houses TO discuss
the matter Of laying down rules SO as
to prevent as far possible the
spoilat!on of meats. a more careful
inspection of meats before being placed
in coal storage will proha bly, be de-
hnl
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-27

spy-you declare on your word OF hon.
or that you knew that is true?"
My general I am a certain OF it
as l am certain of the impregnability
Of kronstadt
stood still. Kovanko had sunk in
to chair. on his face glimmered a
smile. superior smile. which seemed
TO say, What on earth does all this
mattcrF But the governor of Kron-
stadt had no such smile y spy at the
gate OF Petersburg! there was nothing
more serious In life.
The general now turned to me.
You are silent. Miss Won Kopf." he
said. Have you anything further to
say to this captain"
Il have little further to say" l re-
piled. except that Captain Brisson
is making great mistake. He does
not know me. nor do / know him.
You. General Lebedcff. evidently know
the gentleme: out, as far as am
concerned. 1 do not recognize that he
is even Frcnchman. although his
French would suggest so. Nor do
know that he is an officer of the
French army. Certainly his uniform
Is French. but how do you. general,
know that Captain Brisson is not him
self German spy
At this turning OF the tables General
l.cbdden smiled Erimly. The French
man was angry. Raising his voice, and
looking at the general and young Ko-
vanko In turn he cried: Must 1 come
all the way from France to tell the
great fortress of Nronstadt that this
woman is SPY? ] know her to be
one. At the Hotel Ad!on in Berlin she
stole my papers out OF my trunk, and
handed them to commissioner OF
police. who promptly sent me over the
frontier. ] again DECLARE to you. Cen
eral Lebedcn. this woman Is Ger
man spy. and IL 1 am wrong you may
send me to the mines of Siberia. or
have me shot tomorrow morning in
the courtyard below"
The general looked at me enauir-
ingly. l answered.
That man is liar" I said.
Uncle. uncle exclaimed young Ko-
vanko. will you allow this lady to be
insulted further"
Pardon me. young SIR retorted
the captain. but this is Il serious mat
| ter. Whatever his eXcellency the gov
ernor may decide, 1 say this, and
say it in the name of France, whose
noble ally you are-this woman is a
German spy. and must be put under
arrest"
You arc a mailman" shouted no
vanko: 1T is you who should be put
under arrest
(To BE Continued To-Morrow.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-27
HOW OLD Is WILLIE?
Detroit Wants to Know Whether or
No He Shouln Have
Registered.

How old Ia Willie Jackson, formerly
OF 1890 ST. John Street this city. but
nov residing in Detroit. Michigan?
1his is question that is at present
perp!cXing City Clerk Alfred II. Nc
lowell. who is in receipt of a letter
from the Office of the adjutant-Eeneral
OF Michigan. stating that the negro is
neing held in Detroit, charged with
failure TO register under the selectiye
service act.
In his own defense. the negro stated
70 the ohncials that he did not know in
what year he was born, and-for that
reason was unable to determine wheth-
or or not he was affected by the law
MT. Mcdowell was unable to obtain
the desired information from the office
or the local Health Department, and
inquiry at the Office OF the clerk of the
musings Court proved equally fruit
less For this reason 1t was requested
mat the matter be called to the atten-
ton of the public. Can any one solve
the mystery?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-27
yyO0IEN's MEETINGS.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Godmothers' League Will be held in
the Army and Navy Club to-day at II
o'clock. The president asks that all
chairman Of committees having in
charge the work at the hospital i'm
Camp Lee be present as matters of
Importance in connection with this
worl; will be discussed.
The regular meeting of the ward of
managers OF the Retreat for tho Sick
will be held this morning at IL o'clock
ut the Retreat Several matters OF i'm
portance will be discussed and a fun
attendance is desired.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-27

Branch Cabell of cards, which will be
p!ayed In the afternoon, and Mrs. John
b. Lightfoot. chairman of the building
fund.
The carnival will be held on the lawn
OF the proposed site of the new build
ing at Grove and Mulberry. and will be
featured by music. cards, dancing and
other enjoyable activities
The Retreat for the Sick is just en-
,eEing upon the forty-irst year of It's
history. 1t has been notable for the
large amount OF charity cases cared for
In recent years. Incidental to the drive
Tor war savings stamps Henry
Swartzschild viii make an address at
$50 O'Clock
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-27
Open nIdn for City Honda.

In order that the $500. 900 bond issue.
receHt!y authorized by the City Council
may have been given due publicity, the
meeting of the Finance Committee
which had been called for tonight fo-
the opening of proposals, has been post
poncd until Tuesday night
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-27
IN AND ouw OF TOWN.

Lieutenant and Mrs. John Wilson
Brown. Ill. whose marriage took
nlace here early in June are now estab-
Iis!cl at montgomery. Ala. Lieutenant
Brown being stationed a Fort Han
cock.
Misses Madgc and Eliza Montgomery.
OF this city, hive been guests OF friends
at Fayetteville. y. c.
Miss Ailcen Taylor. Of Norfolk. is
visiting Miss Evelyn Petit at her home
here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-27
I.cncr-Grccnc.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
FREDERICKSBrRG. VA, June 90
Percy X keffer and Miss Helen Ter
rcll Greene. OF Hi!ford. Caroline Coun-
y. were married at the home of the
brides parents. Rev. Mr.. Ware, of Port
kOyal. pcrforminr the ccremonv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-27

tinue the six-for-a-quarter tickets and
hereafter charge n straight hve-cent
fare for the period OF the war a special
meeting of the Committee on Streets
has been called for this evening at s
o'clock
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-27
BENEFIT CARNIVAL
Entertainment to He Held on site OF
New Retreat for the
ipIS

To swell the building fund of tho
new Retreat for the Sick. which will
be located al the corner of Grove Ave-
nue. and Mulberry Street, those inter-
csted in the new hospital have planned
a carnival Friday afternoon and even
ing beginning at o'clock and continu-
ing until il o'clock.
Mrs. Thomas S. Bow.es is general
chairman OF arrangements. Mrs. James
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-27
Wyatt-DOftxlas

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. June 2s.-
John ". Wyatt, of Hampton, Va. and
Miss Lucille r. Douglas. of Burnleys,
this county, were married this after
noon ut the parsonage of the First
Mcih",iis; Church, Dr. James l.. Jollin.
ficintinE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-27

Upon leaving college he was sent to
the Paymastcrs' Naval School at Wash
inSton. and upon his graduation was
commissioned as an assistant paymas-
ter and assigned for duty aboard the
transport Siboncy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-27
Italian Picnic r,.inon,a

Indictment Weather for the-Dast two
days viii! prevent the holding OF the
Italian picnic to-day on the Hermitage
Road as previously arranged 1t has
been postponed until Tuesday OF next
week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-27

For the purpose OF giving the public
an opportunity TO express it's views on
the proposed ordinance allowing the
street railways In this city to discon-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-27
"rrurt-IIcnrt.r when MOTORING.

When motoring don't forget to carry
along box of "Fruit-Hcarts," the eN-
quisitc candy covered. fruit favored
Chewing Cum. All dealers-5c.
Made by Frank ". Flcer Corporation.
Observation-Disclosures.
Evening star., 1918-07-19
Germans in French
Uniforms Make Two
Attempts to Deceive

Gen. Pershing's communique for
yesterday confirms press reports of
the complete success Of yesterdays
attacks between the Aisne and the
Marne by combined American and
French forces.
The communique follows:
Section A-American troops, CO.
operating with the French in an at
tack on the enemy's positions between
the Aisne' and the Marine, penetrated
his lines to q depth Of several miles,
capturing many prisoners and, guns.
.'Section Ron the night of July
1916 3 platoon of our troops oper-
ating east Of Rheims was attacked
by a raiding party of q Germans.
Our men went. over the top to meet
them and killed the entire party
with the bayonet without loss to
themselves.
region reports that . party of Ger
mans, with French helmets and coats.
attempted to penetrate one Of our
trenches. The leader succeeded In
approaching our machine gunner
posted at this point, saying that he
~ when within q short distance Of
the gun the German threw aegrenade, .
which wounded our gunner. The
runners teamnate. seixed the gun,
turned 1t on the Germans and put
them to flight
-aAnother of our regiments in the
same locality reports that an officer
IA French helmet and coat approached
an outpost guard, saying that he was
bringing back a detachment Of French
from farther front and requested the
guard not to fire. The detachment
proved to be Germans in French he'll
NETS and coats. z
Evening star., 1918-07-19
EIGHT DIVISIONS USED; .
PICKED U. S. men fight

-. Eight divisions Of American
troops are believed to be repre-
scented in the allied fighting on the
AiAe-Marne front, according to
information given today to mem-
bers Of the House military COM
mittee. in their weekly conference
with Gen. March. chief of stafr.
1t was stated that the drive now
going on will not replace or hinder
the preparations for the great al
lied offensive planned for later in
the year.
Details Of the fighting are lack
ing, because official dispatches
from Gen. Pershing have been
greatly delayed. Gen. March and
Assistant Secretary Crowell, who
participated in the conference, ex-
pressed their qualification over the
part American troops are playing.
Shipment. of supplies to the
American. fighters is progressing
satisfactorily, Gen. March told the
committee, and the time made by
transports has materially improved
during the last few weeks.
1t was made plain to the COM
mittee that while eight divisions
probably are represented in the
fighting, that Is not taken to mean
that that number is actually en-
gagged in the combat. Trained men.
however, are believed to have been
picked for the offensive, the COM
mittee was told.
Evening star., 1918-07-19
BASE BALL RULED
.ANON-ESSENT|AL
Secretary Bakers Decision
in Ainsmith Case viii fit Fl
Many Players.

Secretary Baker this afternoon
ruled that base ball is a non-essen-
tial occupation under the "work-or-
fight" order recently promulgated by
Provost Marshal. General crowder
and that ball players throughout the
nation who may be within the draft
must either seek employment in an
Essential occupation or go into class
under the selective service law.
The decision came as the result Of
the test case, of Eddie Ainsmith,
catcher on the Washington ball club,
who recently was told by his local
board here to get into an essential"
occupation. The case was appealed to
the district board. an1 from there to
the President. i
The office OF the provost marshal
general steadfastly refused to give y
decision on the matter. holding the
question was a mstter for decision
by the War Department. but consis-
tentIy leaving the Impression with In
quirers that the sport cpu.L not be
cfasseG as Essential"