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Evening star., 1918-04-17
NEGROES HOLD LOAN RALLY.
Hear Liberty Bond Talks by Repre-
.eutatiyes Browne and Graham.

Representatives Edward E. Browne
of Wisconsin and William J. Graham
of Illinois were the principal speakers
at a gathering of colored residents
OF the District at the Cosmopolitan
Baptist Institutional Church last night,
at which liberty loan drive was
launched simultaneously with the cam
paign to pay OF the $4,000 mortgage
on the church.
Representative Browne told how vic
tory came to the Union forces in the
civil war after the issuance of the
emancipation proclamation. He urged
indnstr,a' ed,ca.'-'l; md said every
child sheuld be n. I'd o earn living
before lea~tng se',- No.. ctmon p. w
Drew. pastor OF the church presided
Evening star., 1918-04-17
Gravity of Flanders
Situation Is Not
Minimized in London

By the Associated Press.
LONDON. April 17.-Thsre' is no in.
clination here to minimize the seri.
BUSINESS Of the loss Of Bailleul and ths
possibility that it may lead to the
necessity Of evacuatins Ypres and
Passchendaele
Under the heading They Still Ad-
vance," the Daily Mail says that up
to this time in irtadvance the Ger
mans have been inv marshy ground.
Yesterday they captured the first of
m 1ne important ridges by storming
Bailleul. and thus ''the security Of the
fpres salient. SO long the bulyark of
our LEFT and touched with such inn
mortal memories to us. is imperiled"
Advocates Withdrawal.
The Daily Graphic thinks It would
f ps wise @ to withdraw the British troops
avoid the risk Of their being cut OF and
compelled to surrender"
1t continues: That the situation is
MADE more serious by the loss Of Ball
,eul Is obvious. and 1t would be dis
honest to pretend otherwise"
The paper adds. however, that as
long as the allied armies remain un-
oroken Germany's purpose Is not at
taiheo' Wnlle she Is exhausting herself
In order to force a decision
Correspondents on the front say the
Germans have used up 12o Of their 200
divisions in the west. and have been
able to bring another two divisions
These unpleasant reverses must be
faceI steadily" says the Times. Their
significance must neither be minimized
nor exaggerated. Far moro serious
than the loss of ground Is the revela-
ton of the growing weight Of the Ger
man pressure.
I'VE hear far too much of the
enemys losses mistakes. dfficulties and
Of their failure to reach appointed OBJ
5ectfves on particular days and not half
enough about the serious fact that they
Russia"
Tho Times says the enemy will con-
tinue drawing on their reserves in Rus
sia until allied statesmen stop dream
Ing vain dreams about Russia, and do
something practical to compel the
enemy to cease depicting the Russian
'front.'"
Evening star., 1918-04-17
HELD ON FORGERY CHARGE.
Prisoner at Richmond to Answer In.
dictment in Washington.

George Keller. twenty years old. who
is under Indictment in this city on a
charge Of having forged tho name Of
Jeter NJ Scarborough. Wake Forest, N. c..
to q draft for $50. was arrested in
Richmond. Va, this morning. Accord
ing to = message received by Maj. Pull
man. superintendent Of police. Detec-
tive O'Brien has gone there to get him.
Keller, whose homo II said to be at
Wake Forest. was employed in this city
several months ago.
Evening star., 1918-04-17
OVERSEE MEMS MAIL
INQUIRY UNDER WAY

The House committee on expenditures
In the Post Once Department today
asked Postmaster General Burleson to
send department heads qualified to talk
on delay IN the mail service to France
to the committee next Friday. The
committee has undertaken an investi-
cation of delay in mail service, par
ticularly to European points.
Evening star., 1918-04-17

portation, Mrs. Thomas Kitey building
fund for American International Col
lsge for Immigrants, Mrs. James 9.
Dunning; great seal OF the United
States and histories. Of government
seals and arms. Mrs. James n. Camp
bell.
"reminiscences This Evening.
"reminiscences will make UP this
evenings program. MIRA Mary 8. Lock-
wood, "beloved mother of the society;
Mrs. Eleanor g. Washington Howard,
ana last daughter born at Mount YER
non. and Mrs. Mary v. e. Cabeil. honorary
president presiding. win be the princi-
pal speakers. Other speakers will in
clude Mrs. George N. Sternberg, Mrs.
George Maynard Minor. Mrs. e. D. Kim
berley, Mrs. A. Howard Clark. Miss
Floride Cunningham. Mrs. Helen N.
Boynton and Mrs John r. Garrison
The Musarga Quartet Of the District
Of Columbia will sing and Mrs Guern-
sey will preside.
Tomorrow morning the revision of
the constitution committee chairman
will report and new business will be
considered In the afternoon. Nomina-
tions for vice presidents will be sub
mitted in the evening and newly elect
ed state regents and state vice regents
will be confirmed.
Evening star., 1918-04-17

thrown in 100 divisions. many Of which
have been used two and even three times
Today's news is not 30 good as one
could wish. but the following viewpoint
is suggested:
We are confronted by enormous con-
centrations OF men and guns. The pur-
pose OF the enemy has been revealed as
an operation attempting to separate the
British and French armies by rushing on
the former. Gen. Foch, in closeIt agree
ment with Field Marshal Haig. ~ Aiming
not only at arresting the enemy, htt at a
counter attack which shall defeat the
Germans. Therefore. within certain linn
its the sound policy is to allow the Ger
mans to spend their surplus power as Law
ishly as possible in order to reach the
stage OF equality or even inferiority.
Places Price on Places.
On the other hand Gen. Foch is en-
deavoring to avoid the enemy obtaining
great strategic advantage, stimuli
taneously placing q definite price on
certain places as worth SO much and no
more in defending. Thus when the price
OF defending Bailleul was paid. Bailleul
was evacuated.
1t must be remembered that Gen.
Ludendorf has laid down all his cards.
while Gen. Foch has not yet shown his
hand.
Gen. Foch's dispositions inspire a de-
gree OF confidence which the situation
in Flanders seemingly does not Justify.
We may rest assured that our own SUI
preme command is watching both the
enemy and the map with intense vigil
ance
While the enemy hopes to frustrate
our plans by forcing changes by weight
OF numbers so far the Incompatible
steadfastness OF our soldiers has de-
schemes iiS
Evening star., 1918-04-17
BOND SALES IN D. c.
:. jump A MILLION
Liberty Loan Total at Noon
Today Was $5,l06, 900,
Banks Report.
16,84O INDIVIDUALS BUY
LIBERTY BOND FIGURES.

Actual liberty bond sales re-
ported by banks and trust COM
panies in the District up to noon
today. $5.1o6,soo.
Actual subscribers reported by
banks. 16.S40.
National banks sales. $4,000. 400.
Savings banks, $4,000.
Trust companies, s1.23s.so0.
Private banks and other sources,
$4,000.
Evening star., 1918-04-17
GERMANS ARE BUYING
UNITED STATES MONEY

CfIRIsTIANIA. April 1f.--whelssaIs
purchase Of American money, mostly
by Danish agents working for German
principals. has cleared the local mar
ket Of American coin and btlla The
dollar rate paid was $50. egninet the
normal rate before the war Of e41. and
tn present ofacial rats Of 3lA
Evening star., 1918-04-17
Loyalty Mass Meeting Tonight.

There will be . loyalty mass meeting
tonight at Calvary Baptist Church at
s:ls o'clock. Speakers will be Senator
Borah. Samuel 0ompers. Rev. DR.. SAM
usl 81. Greene and Ssrgt Verne Mar.
shall.
Evening star., 1918-04-17
Interior Department. Sales.

d 4 lfcBrien. chairman of the liberty
1pan drive At the Department OF the In
terror. has submitted q report to the
loAl liberty loan committee in which
81 n shown that the bond subscrip-
Hens A4 that department. during the
week ending last Saturday amounted
20 SAel. .13ku fsprssenting 2,265 subscFib-
of4 of WoAom 1.bs0 were men.
TolloVohg 10 . Inst of chairmen and
eemmtUeee Of the various bureaus of
fho AGbartnent:
s1Sfarys oiios-cAAisman, walter
~ Debinagns {u1le 1ankA Jean y
- 9 f1rs5la -: rssstt "
Evening star., 1918-04-17

Minor said, she and the president Gsn-
eral, Mrs. George c Guernsey. endeav-
ored to learn from W. J. Thompson, the
financial part Of the advertising. After
repeated attempts. she said. they learn
cd that large part OF the advertising
had been complimentary, contingent or
free. It was also claimed by Mrs.
Minof that the Bowker company had
ovsrcharged the society Tor the print
ing Of the magazine. Finally, after
much effort, q large amount was de-
ducted from the original bill against
Bowker case had been settled brought
applause
Winners in Contests Announced.
Mrs Minor announced the winners in
the magazine contests and the preei-
dent general presented the cash priseA
North Dakota won the 800 liberty
to the state obtaining the largest num-
Dor Of subscribers to the organization
magazine in proportion to membership.
sible f1fty-one were obtained.
Tho $50 liberty bond offered by the
president general to the state obtain
ing the largest number Of subscribers
sssardis.s s OF Of the proportion a.,3s Of I1s mem
Mary Silliman Chapter Of Bridgeport,
Conn.,, won the first of the three cash
prizes offered by Mrs. Walter c. Mel
son OF Chicago to the chapter obtaining
the largest number OF subscribers. Tho
prize was $50. Second prise. SIS. went
to Chicago Chapter of Chicago. and
third prize, SO. to Mary clapp Wooster
Chapter Of New Haven. Conn.
D. Q. Gives $376 for War Work.
Miss Lotto E. Jones. chairman Of the
patriotic education committee, reported
and said among other things that the
District Of Columbia had spent 1878 for
war work. Her report showed that the
organization is doing much work in
various ways. particularly in the pub
lie schools of the country.
Other committee chairmen reporting
were: PHILIPPINE scholarship endow-
ment fund, Mrs. Caroline e. NEW. Holt:
reciprocity, Mrs. Wilford G. Chapman;
memorial highway to Mount Vernon.
Mrs. William A. Smoot; insignia, Mrs.
Charles II. Aull.
In the main this afternoons session
was given over to the reports of chair
men Of committee as follows; Conser-
vation, Mrs. Sheppard w. Foster; in
terchangeable bureau Of lantern slides
and lectures. Mrs. Henry g. Bowron;
historical research and preservation Of
records. Mrs. George X. Clarke; statis-
tics, Mrs. George T. smallwood; iegis-
lation in United States Congress. Mrs.
Louis T. McFadden: international re-
lations, Mrs. Charles H. Bond: trans
Evening star., 1918-04-17
D. A. R. announces
CONTEST WINNERS
Magazine Chairman Reports
Largely Reduced Deficit
for Year.
BoWkER CASE SETTLED

Announcement Of winners and presen-
tation Of prizes and tho acceptance Of
the report of the magazine chairman
without comment featured the opening
meeting of the third days session of
the National Society. Daughters OF the
American Revolution. at Memorial Con-
tinental Hall this morning.
It was thought that a flght might be
precipitated following the reading of
the magazine report but the report
proved to be 30 satisfactory that in
stead Of there being a fight the oon-
gress voted to give Mrs. George M. Mi
nor. the committee chairman, q rising
vote Of thanks.
Deficit Greatly Reduced.
When Mrs. Minor began her report
both sides Of the house dropped their
knitting work on their laps and
listened closely However. the report
showed that the society has shown a
deficit of only $S2s.39, as compared
with amounts ranging from $1,000 to
$4,000 in years past. so pleased were
the members with the present regime
in its supervision over the magazine
that 1t voted that all rules pertaining
to the salary Of. the magazine editor
be rescinded and that the matter be
referred to the board of management
Mrs. Minor desires to obtain an in
crease in salary for Miss Natalie Sum-
ner Lincoln. the editor, whom she
praised for her splendid work
Mrs. Minor reported that the R. r.
tied. 1t was on this particular matter
that trouble was expected. When the
present regime came into power. Mrs.
Evening star., 1918-04-17
HOUSING BILL NAY 4
PASS SENATE today

On motion Of Senator Swanson <hen%
man of the public buildings snd grounAp
committee. the Senate today took ~
for consideration the eso.oooyeoe hooes
ing bill, which carries $10.ooosooe Sor
use in the District OF Columbia y -
Senator Swanson's plan 20 have No
bill passed today.
Calls It Duplication.
Senator Nelson criticised ne ON su
the grounds that in = way It was q
duplication Of the law which authorizes
the expenditure Of $5o,o0o.0oo for hous-
ing government workers at shipyarda
and places the money In the hands OF
the Emergency Fleet Corporation.
Senator Swanson said that Senator
Nelson was mistaken. and that tho
pending bill would provide housing
facilities at navy yards. arsenals and
munitfon works. which are not covor0d
in the other measure.
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, Gag9
gested that 1t would be better to put all
the housing work under one DEPART
under the Department Of Labor. as pr6-
vided in the pending bill. Objection to
this proposal was made by Senator
Swanson. who pointed out that the
Emergency Fleet Corporation already
has gone into tho matter extensively
and said 1t should be allowed to finish
what it had begun.
Speedy kction Is Urged.
Senator Swanson urged upon the Sem
ate the need of speedy action on this
bill, declaring that IL proper housing
facilities could be obtained for work
ers production of munitions and other
materials for the government could be
increased from 25 to so per cent.
Declaring that the bill seemed to be
most Extraordinary and revolutions
ary," Senator Gallinger OF New
Hampshire wanted to know II lt was
proposed to turn citfxens out OF their
dwellings and to take their furniture
as well as their houses. Senator
Swanson replied that the bill had been
amended 90 that no occupied dweuinGn
could be taken and no furniture. unleaa
tho owners agreed to sell
n you want work read tho want 0oeH
ry$ Etar
Evening star., 1918-04-17

GIN. n. N. Gilman. Jr.. and jeanette R.
General land smce-chairman, John
throng. J. W. Donnelley. q, J. Drewry.
c. l. Dubois. F. D. Dudley. g. B.
Dreisbock. W. J. Howard. 1. q. G.
Lamar, w. J. MCGEE. F. Newburgh.
Yvon Pike A. F: Rice and r. G. willis.
G. r. wannsr. W. r. Layne. n. Dimick.
W. b. Fry. Homer Smith. Mrs. w. e.
Alien ana Mrs. NJ n worrell
Pension ofiice-ChairmAn. Charles NJ.
.rud. sas' oro.S.nor. * y cS Mary LinewesTsr. Ss; a
walter. Roy 3. Ashton. Dr.. T. j. W.
Brown. Jennie A. Hayden. W. D. Gill.
Louise Hamsman and J. q. Leeman.
wood; W. A. Kinnan. c. H Lane. Alex
Scott. w. L Thurber. L. A. Bisson,
q. r. Cole. F. A. Richmond. c. N. David
son, Irene Wright. Agnes Wade and
Bureau Of Chairman. J. c.
Muerman: Edith A. Lathrop. Martha r.
McCabe, Mrs. Phoebe w. Smith. Ellen
c. Lombard. DR.. H. H. Wheaton and DR..
H. w. Fosht.
,eaSdsd Gso1HEicsl M,,. sqrvsycha,5man' Chairman /
Mitchell. Sidney Paige, F. T. Burrows,
W. H. sanderson. A. e. Murlin and A.
Reclamation service-cnairman DR..
H. A. Brown; Mrs. Luella Littlepage.
Mr.. OHamele. T. e. Brown. ]. H. Pellen
and c. E. Harris.
Bureau Of mines--chairman. J. L.
cochrane; William w. Adams. F. J.
Bailey, A c. Yznaga, G. N. Snow. g. s.
Pope, Harry Mccooper. Albert McChes-
son, Esther I. Susan. Myra H. Jones.
Grace Crawford.
National park service - Chairman
Horace M. Albright and Isabel F. Story.
St. Elizabeth Hospital-A. w. Bar
bour.
Howard University-Georgew w. Cook.
Freedmen's Hospital-Dr. Carroll A.
Brooks
Women Are to Help.
The service Of the women's commit
tee for war savings in the District Of
Columbia has been lent to the cam
paign for the third liberty loan. Di-
rector D. J. Callahan announces that
Mrs Rupert Hughes and her assistants,
at the instance Of Milton E. Allies of
the war savings committee and John
Poole of the liberty loan committee,
will begin work at once for the liberty
loan.
The high-water mark of $1,000
liberty bond sale was passed at Keith's
Theater yesterday. To date the exact
amount OF bonds subscribed for at the
matching bees" is s1.o2s,5oO. At last
nights bee" the largest amount offered
for takers was $4,000 by L. w. Prid-
ley. who pledged the Dupont National
Bank to buy that amount OF the bonds.
other matchers were Sidney Bieber and
Samuel Book.
w. c. Sullivan and Charles W. Darr
this afternoon will address members
of the Columbus Country Club. Frank
s. Bright will address the Washing
ton Lodge of Elks and q meeting at the
Petworth Baptist Church tonight.
George Johannes and T. D. Gannoway
will address a meeting in the Christ
Lutheran Church tonight.
Evening star., 1918-04-17

Liberty bonds amounting to 81. .106, 900
have been sold in the District OF Column
bia, according to figures furnished by
banks and trust companies up to noon to-
day. This total is nearly a million dol
lars more than the amount reported yes
terday and It represents actual sales only.
and does not include the sales made yes
tsrday by ten institutions which failed
% report this morning.
What Is especially pleasing to the
committee IL the fact that these figures
represent sales to 1880 individual
Subscribers. This. however, is not con-
Didered by the committee as fair es-
timate Of the individual interest in
Warrington. as there have been several
thousand subscriptions pledged and
which have not yet been put through q
bank or trust company. OF course. the
committee has received reports Of the
amounts Of these pledges, but as q
means OF avoiding duplication which
would probably be misleading 1t was
decided to publish only those sales as
cleared through the banks and trust
companies.
The report today shows that $3,0e0.-
400 Of the total amount has been clear
cd through the national banks. $S17, 7,000
through the savings banks and $1,239,-
800 through the trust companies. Ac-
been reported by private banks and
other sources.
Fifteen Departments Report.
Fifteen government departments re-
ported to the committee today that
their subscriptions up to noon amount
ID to $2,512.450. which Is an increase
oe 100000 over yesterdays total. How
ever. this amount cannot be assumed
- entirely additional to the amount re-
ported by the banks and trust COM
pAnies, rs It is not definitely known just
what part Of It already has been clear
I'd through the banks.
The report from the government de-
pArtmsnts doas not include the SUBJ
ocfiptions Of. the navy yard employees.
which are known to be more than
yfoo.o00, and where moro than 5000 Of
the 5000 employees at the yard have
paodged themselves. A most persistent
4rtve 10 being made among these work.
80 and II 10 predicted that the million
nark win be passed before the end
- this week.
Evening star., 1918-04-17
Other Bond Rallies.

Charles w. Darr addressed an en-
thusiastic loan rally at the Center mar
kst late yesterday afternoon. At about
the eame hour Representative Dill of
warrington. who visited the battle
fronts abroad. addressed the employees
Of the Interior Department. and Sergt.
Verne Marshall. who has just returned
from service In France spoke to the
employees OF the bureau OF standards.
A. r. Pinci. who has been an active
member OF the local speakers COM
mfttee. last night made an impressive
liberty bond appeal at a meeting of
the Holy Name Society. at ST. Dom
inic's Church
Employees Of the Washington Steel
and Ordnance Company will be ad-
dressed in groups this afternoon, one
at o'clock and the other at $50
o'clock. The speakers will be William
Mather Lewis. Colvin Brown and Sergt
Verne Marshall.
What promises to be one Of the most
rousing liberty loan rallies thus far dur
ing the campaign will be held tonight at
the Eighth Street Temple Among the
speakers will be Rabbi Simon, Senator
Pomerene OF Ohio and Representative
SABBATH OF Illinois. The committee in
charge 10 as follows; r. b. n. Lyon,
chairman; A. n. Fischel, chairman ex-
ofndo; Jossph Strasburger. Max
Fischer. DR. H n. Kaufman. Lee Baum
garten. Sol Herzog. Charles A. Gold
enith samuel 0ausa. Jacob Eisenmann,
Alexander Wolf and Otto woerner
Evening star., 1918-04-17
HAIG RETIRES AT YPRES;
METEREN is RETAKEN

Continued from First Page
Evening star., 1918-04-17
Uncle Sam Has Need of Every
Possible Dollar for the War,
Gipsy Smith Tells Hearers

we must first learn to spend wisely,
% abandon sslnshness and invest every
dollar we possibly can in these. gov
ernment bonds II we expect to win the
war abroad and II we hope to SUBJ
merge the kaiser"
This was the statement last night Of
0ipsy Smith. noted evangelist, who is
In Washington advocating the third
liberty loan, in an address At the Billy
Sunday Tabernacle to an assemblase
which was even larger than one that
heard him the preceding evening.
The success Of the Y. M. c. A. work
behind the fighting lines in France
was due to the human qualities Of the
EXAMINATIONS workers: their work has
BEEN wonderful and has been q great
help to the men. he told his hearers.
Boys In France Cheerful.
Don't make God too small" he
plsadsd. Don't limit Him. Don't think
hat God 10 between four walls Don't
build an earthen hut and cali it a church.
Don't coniine Him between the limits Of
your own mind and limit Him to your
unoerstanding. for God is bigger than
yo1; HIS program is bigger than yours.
the soldiers. No inner or braver body Of
men ever wore the American uniform
than those lads Of ours who are now on
french soil. One Of them had q leg
and an arm shot away. Don't worry
noout me, he smilingly said. I am 70.
ing to make money out of this. Here
after, will be able to save the cost of
pants leg and a coat sleeve on every
suit have made
As long ~ Prussianism remains and
oontinues its ruthlessness and its unmer-
e1ful aggression against liberty, Just SO
1ong whl the allied soldiers night on.
standing as solid wall
whether the war will be short or Ion1
eepsnds upon you and your money" he
declared IN closing. DO all you can
With all your heart and then remember
now little you are doing in comparison
ss tn wnat our boys are doing over
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-30
If Fire Does Occur Get
Word to the Depart
ment Quickly.
PLENTY OF CHEMICALS
If Used in Time They Will
Prevent Big
Fires.

do not strike a match unless ab
soutely necessary and then be {. BE-
full where YOU throw it" was the warn.
ing given out by o. J. Watkins. chief
OF the city fire department when in
teryiewed this morning. In case Of
fire o not hesitate TO call the fire de.
partment Immediately. Some people
try to put fires out themselves before
calling us, thinking they are causing
us too much trouble. They must call
us at once. We will be glad TO come
for that is what we are here for" he
continued.
At present chemicals would have to
be TesOrted TO in extinguishing a fire
The fire department has a good sup
ply Of chemicals on hand but water
must be mixed with the chemicals be.
fore using, making it necessary to
have water With the water lines dry,
and the supply Of chemicals exhaust
ed, the fire department would have to
stand back and watch a fire burn, be-
ing absolutely helpless.
A quick report to the East Side fire
station and the effective use OF chemi-
calls saved the old K. d. Walker house
on Merchant street from destruction
yesterday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-30
Men From Nebraska Were
First to Reach Other
Side.
CHEERED AS THEY WADED
German Heavy Artillery
Held Up Franco Amer
lean for Time.
CBy Associated Prose-

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY on
THE AISNE-FRONT. Monday, July
che crossing Of the Ourcq river
was effected by the Americans on
Sunday in brilliant style in the face
Of great difficulties. the Germans hav
ing destroyed the bridges and placed
their artillery and machine guns in
advantageous positions TO resist the
attempt az a passage.
FranCO-American forces had plan
ned TO cross the Ourcq before dayligh,
on Sunday but the Germans heavy ar
tillery held the slope leading to the
river under fire. which continued all
night. The Americans repeatedly
started to advance during the night
but as often were held back by the
fire OF the enemy machine guns and
heavier pieces.
During one OF the lulls in the Ger
man firing. Capt Allen HUFF, OF ANA
ha, Neb, worked his men up to the
centre of a field the slope Of which
led TO the OurcQ Just then the Ger
mans resumed their fire in full force
Immediately HufI and his men dug in
and held on where they were until
daylight.
Meanwhile the Germans artillery
had been Quieted somewhat by the
heavier artillery Of the allies carrying
out counter battery works. Choosing
an O2pOrtune moment HUNS men
dashed to the river jumped in with a
splash and waded across cheering as
they went.