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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-20
HOUSE DEBATES RECESS
Considers How to Occupy Leisure
While Senate Labors on Rev
enue Bill.

Prospect Of the House adjournfng
either for a stated period or three
days at a time, while the Senate is
considering the war revenue bill. was
discussed on the floor Of the House at
the opening of the session today.
1t was made clear that after the
passage OF the revenue bill today and
of the emergency power bill and the
new seven-billion Army appropriation
bill the House would have a great
deal of leisure while waiting for Sen
ate action.
Representative Fordney Of Michigan,
republican, asked Representative
Kitchin if in view Of these facts the
House might not adjourn until Decem-
her. House Leader Kitchin said he
saw no obstacle, in the way.
Chairman Sims of the House inter
state commerce committee VIGOROUSLY
insisted that the House should pass the
emergency water.power Pill. MT:
Kitchin agreed. although Republican
Leader Gillette said the Senate would
not proceed with the measure.
That, the House. would not nave to
defer it's recess plans because OF the
new 81, OO0, 0OO, 900 Army appropriations
was stated by Mr.. kftchin, who de-
clared no member would oppose the
bill to be reported in ten days or two
weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-20
c0NGREssMAN'S SON, ILL,
ENDS LIFE IN CHICAGO
James 3. Mann, Jr., Left Note Say
y s>AAAS
ing He Had Not Long
to Survive.

CHICAGO, September 3e.-Aftef
shooting and killing hts PCT ev5
James R. Mann. 5r.. son Of Ehe InfnoIs
representative and republican 3esSss
in the House, shot himself to death
here today.
In a note addressed to his mother.
who is in Washington, the young
man said he did not expect to live
much longer "and that I might rs well
end it now"
He had been in III health for some
time. He was twenty-eiEht years old
REPRESENTATIVE Mann il now at
home in Chicago, where he went
early in the summer to recuperate
after stay of several weeks at Johns
Hopkins Hospital. Mr.. Nann's COL
leagues at the Capitol were much
shocked today to hear Of the suicide
of his son.
Many messages of sympathy weeS
sent to Mr.. Mann by prominent men
in both parties in the House. Mrs.
Mann is at present In Washing4Ou ne
the Highlands. which has been their
hama for several yeAtA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-20
OFFICIAL WAR REPORTS.

I pres and La BaSSee. North OF Ar
mentieres and south Of the La Bassee
canal partial enemy attacks were re-
pulsed.
In the Moeuvres and Havrjncourt
| sectors there was strong artillery
lighting. In local attacks here we
made prisoners.
On the sector from the forest OF
Havrincourt as far as the Somme the
| British resumed their attacks against
| the positions before the Seigfried
front. Attacks directed north OF
Gouzeaucourt and against the village
] itself failed. A German Jaeger regi-
ment stubbornly defended Gouzeau-
F., court. Between Gouzeaucourt and
| Hargicourt We repealed the British
who stormed forward several times
with strong forces and armored cars
After fluctuating fight. Epehy and
! Konssoy remained in their hands. In
the evening the enemy repeated his
attacks on the whole of this front, but
| was repulsed everywhere
| Between Hargicourt and Pontruet
| the Australians penetrated our posi-
tons. After hard fight we succeed
ea IN bringing the enemy. who was
! advancing by way of Hargicourt shd
Pontruet. to a halt west Of BellicoGrt
! and Bellenglfse.
! Between the Omignon rivulet and the
Somme English troops attacked in 10
| operation with the French. Using
strong forces. they attempted to break
through our lines at st. Quentin and
north OF that town. The engagements
which lasted until evening, ended in
complete failure for the enemy. In
| vigorous fighting the enemy was driv-
! en- back to the positions from which
he started. Here East Prussian regi-
| ments and the Alsace-Lorrainian in
fantry regiment number sixty and es-
peciai!y distinguished themselves.
south OF the Somme a French par
tial attack failed. On a tf1frty-dye-
.kiifmeter-wide front attack we ascer-
tanned by means of prisoners the
presence of fifteen enemy divisions.
! Between the Ailette and the Aisne
rivers the artillery duel appreciably
increased in intensity in the after
| noon: Vigorous partial attacks
which were especially directed against
| our lines on both sides of the Laffaux-
| Chavignon road were repulsed.
In the Cotes Lorraine the fighting
| activity was revived. There were mi.
nor foreffeld engagements. During 9
| thrust against Manheulles (northWest
/ OF Fresnes) we took prisoners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-20
CHANCELLOR AT ODDS
WITH THE REICHSTAG
Trouble Brewing in Their Relations
as Result Of Austrian Peace
Proposition.

Trouble is brewing for the German
chancellor in his relations with the
reichstag, as a result Of the Austrian
peace proposition.
Extracts from Berlin newspapers ca
bled to Washington say one result of
the Austrian move has been to delay
the presentation Of the report of the
International commission of the ma
jority party of the reichstag in order
that it may be considered at another
meeting at its next sitting Sunday.
1t also is said that the commission
has decided that it is necessary to
have another interview with the
chancellor because Of the dissatisfac-
ton of some Of the centrist leaders
over the independent action Of Au-
stria-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-20
PRINCE AXEL AND STAFF
GUESTS OF NAVY CHIEFS
Government Extends Honors to
+ Danish Commander, Who VIII
Make Tour of Country.

In Washington as the guests Of the
Navy Department Prince Axel of Dem
mark, commander Of the Danish navy,
and his staff are receiving honors at the
hands Of the government.
Prince Axel has been presented to
President Wilson by Secretary Lansing
and last evening he was entertained at
dinner, by Secretary and Mrs. Daniels.
The Danish naval commander and his
STAN will visit the principal points of
naval activity throughout the country,
including munition plants and ship
yards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-20
CLEARING HOSPITAL
! SHIELDED By HUNS;
8. AMERICANS DIE

: WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
ON THE LORRAINE FRONT.
Thursaay, September 10 (by the
Associated Press)-Eight Amer
leans were killed when . clear.
ing hospital was hit By Ger
man she'll ON Wednesday night.
The enemy threw . large NUM-
her Of high-explOsive projectiies
into the region OF the hospital
on two successive nights, and
Anally hit . large tent where
xnssed patients were confined.
A large red cross against .
Aeld Of white had been laid ON
the ground before the hospital
no that it could be observed BY
German aviat0rs. Omcers say
Tat the Germans were delib-
erately firing ON the hospital a.
there are NO woods near where
troops might be concealed.
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MILITARY INSTRUCTION
IN THE G. W. U. PROGRAM
Courses Outlined by War Depart
ment for Students Desiring to
Enter Training Corps.

snecial war courses, outlined by the
War Department, will be offered this
wear at the George Washington UNI
yersity Law School for the benent
Of students who desire to join the
Students Amy Training Corps unit
to be organized at the university.
All male students of the law school
between the ages Of eighteen and
forty-five years will be eligible for
membership in the unit, according to
Prof. William C. Van Week, secretary
of the law school. ....."
Among additions to the curriculum
will be a course in international law,
a course in war issues and course
in military law. This last course VIII
be a substantial course OF wider scope
than that offered students pursuing
other professional or academic work
at the university.
Students also Will be required TO
take a certain number of hours OF
regular law instruction. Separate
classes are planned for the student
soldiers taking these subjects. The
law students will have the same theo-
retical and practical military tnstruc-
ton as that planned for student SOL
diers enrolled in other departments
of the university.
Persons with a high school educa-
ton or it's equivalent will be permit
| ted to enroll at the law school. Those
students desiring to join the train
ing corps unit will be indicted into
the service about October 1.
From time to time during the year,
as the needs of the service dictate.
students will be classified and dis
tributed as follows: Sent to an Of
ficers training camp, sent to non
Commissioned Officers school retain
ed at the university for intensive
studies of military value, or sent 70
a cantonment for duty as private.
"This course in law" said Prof. Van
Week today, should prove advan-
tageous to students in eQufpping them
J for more efficient military service,
especially in the branches Of the
Army where legal or business mat
ters are involved. 1t should also have
| a high general educational value. An
other advantage is that 1t will enable
students who plan to become lawyers
after the war to make some eubstan-
| tiaI progress toward that end before
going into actual military service. IT
will also be Of material advantage in
beiping to fit them for some OF the re-
lated lines Of work"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-20
Foe Saus a mericQ11s Are Usi,lq
Long-RangeG ShellMetz

ern guns have longer range than.
for example. from south or Pont-a-
Mousson to Metz. The present bonn
bardment, therefore. is In nowise con-
nected with the fact that the enemy,
after our evacuation of st. Mihiel sa-
lient, drew nearer to the town. It il
only a concomitant phenomenon of
the present battles west and south
west of Metz and will cease when
these battles come to standstill.
Regulations regarding entry and de-
parture from the fortress zone, there
fore. are unaltered."
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FRENCH STUDENTS ARRIVE.
Sixty-Two in Vanguard of Girl,
Awarded Scholarships.

NEW YORK. September 20-Sixty-
two French girls. advance guard Of 100
who have been awarded scholarships in
American colleges as part Of move
fnent TO strengthen the ties Of Franco
American relationship, have arrived
hare.
CDapercoad by Mrs Stock Miller OF
Denver and Dean Mrs. Mary L. Denton
Of Csxfton College. Minnesota. the stu
dents were met by Dr.. Robert A. Kelly,
secretary Of the Association Of Amer
lean Colleges. which arranged for their
coming. Tho coIlegians, selected in
French schools By Mrs Miller and Dean
Denton. viii be matriculated IN colleges
u Nktaa4 oekino4 q thu coUntH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-20
Hn1denburg:S Fore Defenses
Broken 11eWn by British

by the double water line Of the canal
and the Somme.
Narrow gullies and sunken roads con-
stitute further formidable obstacles. The
positions taken by the British form a
network of wooded hills commanding the
Cambrai-St. Quentin road, and addi-
tional loss of ground here will consti-
tute a further breach of the Hindenburg
line.
Meanwhile Gen. Mangin, on the right,
is indomitably hammering the great St
Gobain position, central pillar Of the
enemy line, while the Americans are
preparing to turn the southernmost Hin
denburg bastion at Metz, all giving
promise of most momentous operations
next month
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y. S. Shells HQtF0eM0ues;;
Battlefront Is N01U a Boo

By the Associated Press.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
LORRAINE, September 20, noon
Several prisoners from the S7th Ger
man division were captured last night
by an American patrol west of Van
dieres. This division had been in the
line in this sector only a few days
1t is one of the German crack divi-
sions and 1t was marched into this
area from the quiet sector west OF
Rheima.. where 1t. had been resting
The prisoners said the 81th; would
: have been sent opposite the Americans
sooner. but that it had been well shot
to pieces on other fronts. including
that north of the Marine, during the
herman retreat. and had been COM
PEELED to await some requirements
which had been long in coming.
Direct Hit on Germans.
An American officer visited an OBJ
servation post during the day yester-
day. and while he was there the OBJ
server saw a movement of troops on
the cross roads west Of the Moselle.
ne IeTHidnS were IHoNlHS Soulh" Oh "a.
The officer took charge of the sltua-
ition by telephoning the artillery,
which responded promptly. The gun
ners opened up On the roadways and
q direct hit was scored on the cross
roads just as two enemy squads had
reached that point.
Through powerful glasses the Off
Ger saw the shot take effect, killing
some of the enemy and wounding
others. Great confusion followed. and
after the artilleryman had fired on
the crossroads and the region nearby
for ten minutes the troop movement
toward the American lines ceased.
The crossroads were not used dur
ing the remainder of the day yester-
day.
-. Battlefield a Bog.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
LORRAINE. September 19.-Continued
rain, which transformed the front
into a hog. making troop movements
difficult and transport almost fmpos-
sible. slowed down the activities to-
day
The aerial activity continued in the
unfavorable weather, although in
lessened degree. Some air patrols
secuted over the enemy lines in the
rain.
Germans Are Repulsed.
Enemy forces attempted to raid the
American lines on this front this
morning. After two commandments
which lasted forty-fve minutes. in
which high explosives and gas shells
were used. the German infantry at
tackled He was repulsed and did not
reach the American trenches at any
point. One German was killed and
three wounded In a patrol encounter
along the southern Lorraine front
two Germans were killed and three
were wounded during the night.
Shells from German 77-caliber guns
are reaching the American forward
positions, while those from the loss
and the 1905 are falling in the back
areas. From time to time the shells
reach points throughout the sector
but only at rare intervals does the en-
envy fire give the impression that a
concerted effort is being made.
oldtime Conditions Reign.
1t would appear that the Germans
are convinced that further attacks at
an early date are improbable and they
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BRITISH

September 20.-"At midday yesterday
English troops attacked in the Lem
pire-Epehy sector In spite OF con-
siderable opposition and in the face OF
heavy artillery and machine-gun fire
valuable progress was made to depth
Of over mile beyond the line pre-
viously gained by us in this locality.
1.-The strong point known as Malas-
sise farm was captured after obsti-
nate resistance. and with 1t num-
Der of small woods. posts and defen-
sive localities. a part of our old de-
fensive system.
ION the northern portion Of the bat
tie front we last night attacked and
recaptured Moeuvres. Here also the
enemys resistance was obstinate. The
fighting is still continuing. -
"a few prisoners were captured by
us in local engagements on other parts
of the front and, northwest OF Hulluch
North of Lens a hostile raid1ng party
was repulsed."
September 10 (night).-Further re-
ports confirm the heavy nature of
the counter attack which the enemy
delivered yesterday afternoon north
of THescault and the severity of the
GLIDING the 9th Brandenburg division.
Fighting has taken place today in
the sector east of Epehy and also in
the neighborhood of Gouzeaucourt.
where we gained ground north Of
Gauche wood.
On the remainder Of the battle
front only local engagements are re-
ported. We captured a few prisoners
today in local fighting south of
Auchy-lez-La Bassee, and improved
our positions slightly west OF Wyt-
schaete. Hostile raiding parties were
repulsed east. Of Neuve Chapelle and
north Of the Ypres-Comines canal.
The prisoners taken by us In the
operations begun yesterday north
west Of st. Quentin exceed 10000.
We also captured more than sixty
guns.
Yesterday the enemy aircraft activ-
ity was slight. Four hostile planes
were brought down and three others
were driven down out of control.
Four of our machines are missing.
"Our planes kept in touch with the
advancing troops and assisted in the
attack by bombing and with ma
chine gun fire, as we'll as by report
ing many targets to the artillery.
During the twenty-four hours six
teen tons Of bombs were dropped.
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FOB POOLING ALL TUNGSTEN.
Agreement Among q s. and Allies
Awaits Presidents Approval

An international agreement for the
pooling Of all available tungsten
among the Omitted States and the
allies through the 'Interaallied Mn.
nitions Council in Paris has been an
nounced by. Chairman fBaruch Of the
War Industries Board.
It's terms win be made public, ii
the arrangement is finally approved
BY President Wilson. Tungsten III
produced largely In Coloraao,s but
some comes from South America. and
Eufopeah countries -Ds1ffibHtaeh- 81
the supply probably will be directed
hy the War Industries Beard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-20
AMBASSADOR PAGE HoN0RED.
Mrs. Page Also Receives Gift From
Anglo-Ameriean Society.

LONDON, Thursday, September 10.
walter Hines Page. the retiring
American ambassador to Great Brit
ain, was today presented with. a
handsome Georgian gold vase. and
Mrs. Page was given a silver ink
stand as a parting testimonial. by the
Anglo-American Society. with which
Mr.. and Mrs. Page were prominently
identified during their stay in Lon.
don. The American peace centenary
committees also participated in the
gifts. .~..-
Brief addresses were made by Lord
weardale, Sir William Mather,, Wis
count Bryce and Sir Charles C.
Wakefield: MI. ana mrs. rage. deep
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-20

By the Associated Press
AMSTERDAM, September Comets
Is under fire of American cannon. An
onsciai communication relative to the
bombardment is published in the
newspapers of that city. according to
q Berlin dispatch. 1t follows:
''The enemy for several days has
been bombarding Metz with a long
range gun. Such bombardment has
been always possible throughout the
war and has long been expected. Mod
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-20
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON. September 20. via Montreal
The chief Importance of the successes
scored by Field Marshal Haig during
the past two days. it is pointed out
here, lies in the fact that the advanced
defenses OF the Hindenburs line west
and northwest Of St. Quentin have been
broken down.
The new front borders the linden
burg line almost everywhere except west
of St Quentin. where the town is Cir
died by a most powerful defensive sys-
ltem. completed on the east and south
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-20
Marine Was KILLED on Mi,sauabie.

Ono American lost his life when the
British troop transport Missanabie
was torpedoed In European waters
September 10. He was Ezra J.<diller
Of Tamarco, III, q corporal of ma.
rines. TheN8vy Department-haz n,
ceived . report correcting q previous
announceuen* that No lives UQEo laat
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GERMAN.

September 10 (night).-on yester.
days battle front between Havrin-
court wood and the Somme the British
limited themselves to violent partial
attacks, which were repulsed every
where.
(Day).-Northeast Of Rtxschoote we
cleared . portion Of the trenches
which remained to the enemy in the
fighting Of September 8 and took 13e
Belgian prisoners There has been
'2Noh nepQnattGtAI AnStXfkI betKee1
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ITALIAN.

September 19.-In the mountain re-
gion, astride the Brenta, we carried
out this morning successful surprise
attacks. On the Asiago plateau our
troops penetrated two portions of hos
tile intrenchments north of the line
of Gina di Val-Brenta-Col del Rosso.
Forty prisoners were taken.
South of Col Caprile during sud-
den raid Of the enemy's positions more
Tuesday night three attempted en-
envy attacks east of Mont -Pertica
failed.
In Albania, north Of Pojani, our pa
trolls had small encounters with the
enemy and took prisoners.
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AUSTRIAN.

September 1s.-Between the Brenta
and the Piave, after the severe fall
ures of the previous days. the enemy
has discontinued his attacks.
At San Dona di Piave . night at
tempt by the enemy to cross the river
was repulsed.
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FRENCH

September 20.-'1n the region OF ST.
Quentin the French troops late last
night captured Essigny-le-Grand and
made additional prisoners.
East of the Ailette the night was
marked by violent enemy reactions.
Five different German counter at
tacks were broken up before our new
positions north of Allemant and east
of Maisy farm. The enemy suffered
very heavy losses without obtaining
the least results.
ION our side we occupied territory
west of Airy and northeast of Vailly.
An enemy attempt to cross the Vesle
at Jonchery was broken up.
Our patrols penetrated the enemy
lines northwest Of Souain (Cham-
pagne) and brought back prisoners"
September 1--we extended our
gains notwithstanding the enemy's
stubborn resistance and advanced be-
yond Contescourt, which is entirely
in our hands. We also captured Cas-
tres. We have reached the outskirts
We broke all counter attacks on the
plateau to the west Of Jouy (Soissons
sector), indicting severe losses on the
enemy, appreciably increasing our
advance and capturing 100 prisoners.
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WIN Have Corps Of Lawyers.

Each Of these stations will have a
corps Of lawyers. under charge Of the
|lieutenants- named to render free aid
to all registrants Of the city with
their questionnaires.
The new Central High School, city
post office, Public Library. customs
court, courthouse and Pythian Tenn
pie will be open each afternoon and
evening. The Petworth School sta
ton will be open in the evening only.
Police precinct stations will be
open day and night, with full legal
advisory corps on hand at each sta
ton. Registrars may feel free to
consult the lawyers at any time, but
are advised to go to the nearest sta
ton. and thus the flow of registrants
will be evenly distributed throughout
the city.
Maj. Donovan today made a trip to
Camp Meade. and returned to the
city at the head Of fourteen limited
service men who will fill clerical posi-
lions with the local draft machinery.
The men. all selected from this city,
are: Robert ]. Spindler. leader; Frank
lin J. Jackson. Frank Raymond
Young. Henry Winborne Evans.
Charles II. Hillegeist,. Morgan E.
Lacy, Ralph A. Horton, William E.
Heath, Leo ]. Thomas. William F. "A.
Hermann, Andrew B. Trudgian, N.
Stanz, Samuel G. Barton and Fred
Jennings.