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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-10-12

The Miami Herald says good slo-
gan for the people who are collecting
the fruit stones and nut shells for
the manufacture of gas masks would
be: Every little pit helps.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-10-12

One of our young men writes from
France that he is in it, and is glad
he is in it, and only death or severe
wound will take him out of it until
it is finished, "but," he says. when
it's all over and | get back to the
good old u. S. A., the statue of lib
erty will have to turn around If she
ever soos mo aUai,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-10-12

Somehow the idea occurs to US
that Editor Benjamin of .the Ocala
Star, is related to that famous and
brilliant Confederate, Judah P. Ben
jamin. How about it. brother?-
Punta Gorda Herald.
Nothing at all about it. We are
not related to any distinguished man
except ourself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17
|WALTRL. TAVENNER.
IS KILLED IN France
His Mother, Nrs. 8. A. Tavsnaer,
Of East Falls Church Receives
0Mcial Mobilization.

Word has been received by Mrs. 8
A. TavennSr Of East Falls Church,
Va, Of the death in action in France
Of her son, Private walter L. Taven-
-ner Of Company L. 3Sth U. 8. 1nfatry'
Private Tavenner was killed July Is
according to the ofncial telegram ad-
vtsing his mother OF his death. He
had been in the Army . year.
Mrs. Tavsnner received u lettel
from him early in August telling how
he liked France and the Army life
and that no hoped to eat his Christ
mas dinner ut home. In his letter
he did not state that no had been IL
action, 80 his death came as q shocl
to his parents.
Private Tavenner was thirty-nins
years Of age. He trained at Camp Lee
Petersburg. Va. and Camp Greene
Charlotte, N. c.. before leaving fol
France. Prior to entering the Army
he was an employe Of the Texas OF
Company. He 10 survived by hi
parents. four sisters and two brothers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17
STARS SALARIES EAT
PROFITS, FILM MEN SAY

Salaries upward OF $500 . week
to motion picture stars absorb profits
Of the film business. although the
rentals in the United States and Can
ada amount to $4,000. 900 q year. the
Senate finance committee was told
today by William A. Brady and Wal
ter W. Irwin. representing the motion
picture industry. They appeared to
protest against this proposed increase
from 10 to 20 per cent tax on admis-
sions and an additional tax Of 10 Per
cent ON rentals. proposed in the new
war revenue bill.
Mr.. Brady said the proposed tax
would amount to 100000 q year
moro than the companies are making
and would force many theaters out OF
business. Mr.. Brady said that one
motion picture star is receiving $500
q week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17
OFFICIAL WAR REPORTS.
GERMAN.

September Is. lnight).-Renewed
enemy attacks between the Atlette
and Aisne generally failed. There Il
nothing new on the other fronts: ,
Dayton the Lys plateau. south OF
La Bassee canal. we carried out sue
cessful enterprises. 49,.
There was q vigorous artillery en-
gagement early in the morning be-
tween Havrincourt: and Epehy. which
was followed .bstt Alpf
tacks near and SOUTH Of HAVrtht6dft
The enemy was repulsed. sFfghhne
activity remained isis sna 4
limits the whole day.
North and east of Vermand, at Hol-
non wood and near Essigny 1e Grand
there were infantry engagements.
There have been vigorous partial
engagements between the Ailette and
the Aisne. After futile thrusts early
evening again broke forward to at.
tack. In the main he was repuleed
but he has somewhat extended the
point which he broke through on the
previous day and has gained footing
in the southern part of Vaflly.
enemy infantry remained inactive
We cleared UP a small French nest
which remained as the result of the
fighting on Saturday.
From the Cotes Lorraine as Tar n
the Moselle river the artillery duel
was revived In the evening. Vigoroua
infantry engagements developed on
several occasions before our new, po-
sitions, during which we made pris-
oners.
In the evening the enemy stood ap-
proximately on the line Of Fresnes'
st. Hilaire-Haumont-Re and
in the forest Of Rappes.
Enemy thrusts in the Lorraine front
were repulsed.
AS reprisal for the continued bomb
| ing of German towns $4,000 Kilograms
of bombs were dropped on Paris last
night.
We shot down four enemy afrplanes
and fifteen captive balloons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17
French Forces Advance
About One KiIometer
Northeast of scissors

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, September 16.-To the
northeast and east of Sancy (north-
east of Soissons) French troops to-
day advanced about kilometer on a
front of four. kilometers. according to
the war Office announcement tonight
Six hundred additional prisoners were
taken.
In aerial fighting Sunday French
aviRtors destroyed twelve German
airplanes and set on fire sixteen cap
tive balloons. says the statement on
aviation activities issued by the war
office tonight. Sunday night bomb
ing squadrons dropped forty-six tons
of bombs on military targets behind
the German lines from Laon to Metz.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17
81 LIQUOR CASES, ONE
DAYS RECORD IN D. G.

why 90 to Baltimore for liquorT'
IN the question today Of every Polioe
Court oficial. Although they breath
cd q sigh Of relief when Washington
was made an alleged Sahara, believ-
ing that the only business the court
would have to transact would be
trafnc cases, they have found just the
opposite.
On Monday. always . busy day
then APPEARANCE before the Judges
and either paid fines Of SO or wer<
sent to the District re6ormatory u
Lorton. Va A new record was e0tab-
.lished for q supposed dry" city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17
VOICES BRITISH ARMY'S
PLEASURE IN U. S. VICTORY
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON. Monday. September 16-
Field Marshal Haig today issued a
special order of the day for the infor-
1t reads:
ITO Gen. Pershing, September Is,
1918. Headquarters American Elk
peditionary Forces:
"All ranks Of the British armies in
France welcome with unbounded adj
miration and pleasure the victory
which attended the initial offensive Of
the great American armies under
your personal command.
Il beg of you to accept and to con-
vey to all ranks my best congratula-
tions and those of all ranks of the
British armies under my command"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17
WILL HAVE MILITARY TRIAL.
Private John Dolan to Meet Charge
of Shooting at Corporal.

Military authorities will deal with the
case Of Private John Dolan OF Camp
Humphreys, Va, who shot at Corp.
Mack Goldback. ed Infantry, at Keith's
Theater Sunday night when the latter
sought to arrest him for violating the
military regulations
Doian is now in tho guard house at
camp, and will be tried 10y court-martial
as soon as the formalities have been
arranged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17
RET1RES FROM THE RACE.
Former Gov. Hall Declines Second
Contest for Louisiana Senatorship.

NEW ORLEANS. September IT,
Former Gov. Luther E. Hall will not
enter a second primary against Ed
ward J. Gay Of Plaquemine for the
democratic nomination for the unex-
pired term Of the late United States
Senator Robert F. Broussard. In the
first primary, held last Tuesday, Gay
polled 36,o03 votes, Hall 26,47s and
John L. Overton Of Alexandria. the
third candidate. 1859. Because Gay
lacked S.0s6 Of having q majority over
his two opponents q second primary
was ordered.
Democratic nomination being equiv
alent to election in Louisiana, Gay will
fill the two years remaining in the
term Of the late Senator Broussard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17
Should Give Information.
RESTRICTS STYLE OF BOOTS.
Industries Board Allows Only Man
ufacture Of Essential Kind.

The manufacture OF all boots. except
those Of an essential nature. for men
is to be prohibited, according to an
announcement made by the War In
dustries Board. By the ruling $500
styles Of rubber footwear are to be
eliminated under a wartime schedule
of production, effective as OF Septem-
Dor 1, for canvas rubber-soled shoes.
and on January for waterproof foot
wear.
It is estimated that the restrictive
program will save 5.246.300 square
feet Of lumber, used for packing; 2s,-
012,600 cartons. 1,526.4s3 square feet
of shipping and storage space and
1857 days of labor that may be d.
verified to more essential work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17
WINE BAN IS PROTESTED
BY SPAIN AND PORTUGAL

Protests against the provision in the
national prohibition amendment pro-
hibiting importations OF wine after
enactment Of the bill have been re-
ceived by the State Department from
Spain and Portugal. Copies Of the pro-
tests were transmitted today to the
Senate foreign relations committee by
tho Secretary of State.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17
British Forces Close in
Nearer to St. Quentin:
Advance in Flanders
~ The Associated Press.

~ The Associated Press.
LONDON, September 17.-Last night
witnessed a further closing in OF. the
British lines northwest of st. Quen-
tins Field Marshal Haig in his re-
port today announced that the British
had made progress in this area in
the direction of LIE Verjuier.
LONDON, September 16.-British
troops today advanced their line
slightly in the neighborhood Of Ploeg-
steert and Ypres. in Flanders, ac-
corriing to the official statement is
sued this evening by the British war
office,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17
THIRTEEN DAYS WORK.
26 Ships Arc Delivered and q
Steel Craft Launched,

In the first thirteen days OF this
month twenty-six shipa. with a dead
weight tonnage Of 1880, were de-
livered by American yards to the ship
ping board During the same period
|twenty-eight steel and wooden ships
Of 15o,370 deadweight tons, were
sia q the s s sh1ps yers ps in
the Atlantic coast and eight on the
great lakes. Fourteen of the launch
ings took place on the Atlantic, seven
on the great lakes and four on the
Pacific coast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17
ONLY SHAM0KIN MEN OUT.
All Other Beading Coal and Iron
Co.'s Miners at Work.

READING. Pa, September 17.-All
Of the Reading Coal and Iron Com
pany's collieries, except those in the
shamokin region, resumed work this
morning, needing the reqIa1t Of Fuel
Administrator Garfield. An effort
was made last night to persuade the
shamokin men to 60 back to the
mines, but the collieries were all idle
this morning.
An offlciai Of the Reading Coal and
IRON Company stated today that all
the men throughout the Schuylkill
region are expected to be back at
work tomorrow. The mines south OF
Broad mountain are In full operation
none Of the men having quit work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17
ACCUSE JITNEY DRIVERS.
$50 Said to- Violate Gasolineless
Rennext in Bridxeport. Conn.

Complaint that $50 5itney drivers
operated their cars in Bridgeport.
Conn, Sunday. disresardi9g the re-
quest Of tho fuel administrator for
gasoline saving, was fled with the
fuel administration today BY the war
board Of the American Electric Rail-
way Association.
This IL the first instance reported
TO the board Of the failure Of jitney
operators to observe the request. Re-
ports made to tho board were to the
eject that many OF the drivers were
aliens not subject to the draft
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17
D. c. Leads In 0verregistration.
Nav Be Below Estimate.

lous sections Of the country have not yet
been received. but projections made on
the basis Of the partial returns indicate
that they will not reach the estimate.
Oficials do not believe that any appre-
cable number of men evaded registra-
ton. They ascribe the fuctuation Of
the actual totals as compared with tho
estimates to Industrial conditions
brought about by the war, which have
affected the distribution Of the male
population.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17
GERMANY DISCLAIMS
HAND IN PEACE NOTE

AMSTERDAM. September 1.-THE
German government had no previous
knowledge Of tho note Austria-Hun-
gary recently dispatched inviting the
belligerents to . conference. It Is de-
clared in authoritative German cir
cles,. according to tho Vienna news
papers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17
GREECE LACKS SHIPS.
Has 100000 Troops Under Arms,
Could Have 100, 600 More.

LONDON. September 1S, (Reuter's).
-Greece has now 100000 troops under
arms, and could raise an additional
100000 II It were not handicapped by
the lack of shipping facilities. accord
fne to a statement made today by
Michael Acopoulos, the Greek minister
Of agriculture. Construction of ship
yards has been begun to meet the
need for tonnage.
NJ Acopoulos declared the Salontki
front Is far moro important than 10
generally realised, and he predicted
that there will be important Develop
nents there soon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17
AID TO SECRETARY DANIELS.
Commander Foote Was Publicly
Commended for Conduct,

Commander Percy w. Foote Of the
Navy. who commanded the ship Presi-
dent Lincoln, when sunk by a German
submarine. and was publicly COM
nended for his conduct on that occa-
sion, is filing the position of naval
aid to Secretary Daniels. He is from
North Carolina and entered the Navy
in May, 1897 In his present duty. he
relieved Commander Joseph F. Dan
iels. who has gone to England for duty
on the staff of Vice Admiral Sims.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17
PROHIBITS BUGLE SIGNALS.

Methods Of modern warfare have
eliminated one more romantic feature
Of battle An Army order just issued
by the War Department announces
changes in drill regulations which
prohibit the use Of bugle signals dur
ing an engagement The danger Of
the bugle message not reaching all
the troops and the grave possi-
bility that the enemy would be well
versed in the calls and would know
what to expect, arc the reasons Tor
the change.
All orders to squads, platoons ana
companies are to be given by motions
Of the hand In the future
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17
Makes Record Aerial Hail Trip.

NEW York. September ia rec
ord trip from Washington to New
York by way Of Philadelphia with
the aerial mail was made yesterday
by D. C. De Hart He was in the air
two hours and twelve minutes. He left
Washington At 11:lo an. reached
philadelphia At 1:09 pm. ana left for
NOV 1ork sayne minutes later. hn6.
Hart carried so pounds Of mau from
Warrington to PhiladelphiA and $50
pounds from Philadelphia to Belmont
Park.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17
may TAKE ACTION
TOHOLDTEAcAERS.
Board of Education to Con-
slider Asking Deferred Class
z ification for Some. '
Mr.. CLAYTON GIVES IDEA

The board Of education At its next
meeting may ask for deferred draft
classification Of man teachers. princi-
pals and supervisors In the public
schools of the District Of Columbia A
letter from .Philander p. Claxton.
United States commissioner Of educa-
ton, urging superintendents of
schools to scrutinise their teaching
personnel with a view to asking ex-
emption for those necessary to carry
ing on the educational process. will be
presented to the board by Superin-
tsndent Of Schools Ernest L. Thurston.
Mem In the public school system now
constitute IL per cent OF the total
force Of over 1000. Supt. Thurston
claims that any serious inroads made
upon the force of men in the schools
will seriously endanger the educational
program and render it less efiicient.
Mr.. claxton's Suggestion
Mr.. Claxton's letter follows:
"The extension OF the selective draft
ages, by recent act Of Congress-. rem
ders many school officers and teach
ers liable to call for military service.
1t Is not the intention Of the govern
ment, however, to call to the colors
men whose services are necessary to
the carrying on of the country's edu-
cational enterprise. The provost mar
shall general il instructing local and
district boards to give deferred CLASH
fication to men who are essential to
the operation Of educational institu-
appointed to district boards in de-
termining the validity of claims for
deferred classification or exemption in
order that fundamental undertakings.
including education may not be un-
duly disrupted. 1t Is. Of course. un-
derstood that persons not essential
to tho continuance Of these under
takings will not be given deferred
classification on the ground OF occu-
patton"
Il advise you to scrutinise with care
| the teaching personnel of the schools
| under your charge with the view of
determining which man teachers. su-
perintendents or supervisors are in :
| dlspensable. In this connection you
| should consider the possibility of re-
| organizing your stan and of replac-
| ing men Of military age by others not
within the limits OF the selective
draft. or by women. The attention Of
such teachers as you decide arc
| forward of the schools should be
called to the substance of the selec-
tive service act and the industrial
exemption order issued by Gen.
| Crowder in order that they may
claim deferred classification when
they I'LL out their Questionnaires
Should Give Information.
TN addition. the head of each
school should make certain that the
industrial adviser Of the district
board is fully informed with respect
| to the cases of all teachers. when
their cases come before the board for
| decision"
! with the letter urging the placing
Of man teachers in deferred class
I'fcations, the recommendations of
| Gen. Crowder to employers urging
i their cooperation in placing men in
essential industries in deferred classes
will be presented to the board Of edu-
cation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17
TN DUFF MADY ENSIGN.
Former Tech High Student Former
" Served With Censors.

Thomas Marshall Duff. former Tech
High School student and grandson of
Thomas R. Marshall, 1919 Columbia
road, has been commissioned an en-
sign in the United States Navy. He
enlisted in the Navy shortly after the
beginning of the war, serving in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17
TEN YEARS IN PRISON
FORCOLORED SOLDIER
Private Stewart Refused to Cut
Wood at Camp Meade Officers
Return From France.

speeiaI' oorrssrondenee df Tbs Star.
CAMP MEADE. Nd, September IT,
la sentence Of ten years at. hard labos
lwas imposed upon Private Arthur
Stewart. colored. for refusing to cut
wood for. q kitchen stove. This &C.
curred ON August; q which was i rec
ord-breaking hottday.:>
=. Need for Organization.
Artillery officers of high rank are
passing through this camp now in
large. numbers on the way back from
France, where some have been for as
long as year. In, q single day as
many as 100 were, distributed to
camps whore they are needed for the
organization Of the new artillery
units that will soon be blasting the
way to Berlin.
Al soon as q general Of artillery
passes this way Maj. Gen. Jesse Nc
Carter, commander Of the Lafayette
division. 10 likely to get a commander
for the 18th Artillery Brigade. This
brigade is going forward with its
blame high artillery officer from
wishing to remain in France as long
az possible now that the real Hun
chase is on:
It is almost certainty that som&
colonel will be promoted to the ranl
Of brigadier general and sent hero 70,
this brigade. AS big as this reserva
safely firing field artillery, and unless
some other range can be found tn,
artillArymen may go to France with
out firing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17
BIG CLOTHING SALVAGE,
Cantonment Shops Repair ], 45o, SIC
Articles Of Wearing Apparel.

Articles Of wearing apparel num-
bering 1,45o. $40 were repaired during
the month Of July In the shops Of
vicious camps and cantonments the
report Of the conservation division Of
the Quartermaster Corps, made public
today. shoxA
They included SASS pairs Of shoes.
$500 hats. $3.50 overcoats, S7,S89
coats and 15s,S7e pairs Of breaches. /,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17

censoxship bureau for several months.
He was then Transferred to Pelham
Bay. Omcer1 Training School and
later given q commission and sta
envy.
Ensign DUR IL q graduate OF the
Pratt Institute Of Brooklyn. N. T. and
q former electrical engineer ON the
Pennsylvania railroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17
Rifle as Artillery"

The rife as a piece Of. artillery to
throw bombs into the enemy trenches
is being used to good effect in the
grenade work Of the 71sr Infantry.
The rifle grenades are among the most
spectacular weapons the doughboys
have. The rife grenades that the United
States ordnance experts have evolved
are wonderful little missiles Of destruc-
ton. So Important Is this kind OF
work that the men Of this regiment
are doing their bombing before they
go on the range for target work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17
JAPANESE.

TOXIC. September s.-The main
strength Of our cavalry has entered
Khabarovsk on the Ussuri branch
Of the Transsiberian railway. Be-
tween Uyaxenskaya and Khaba-
,rovsk. seventeen locomotives, 1s1
freight cars and four passenger cars
were captured. Thirty-dve prisoners,
including some Germans, were taken.
These were In addition 70 the $50
prisoners including German oncers.
captured on September e.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17
Two Plans Arc Offered.

Two plans have been suggested.
One 10 as per cent Of the questionnaires
a day. The other scheme involves
the sending of the documents to the
registrants' by age groups.
missionaries would be sent, under
this plan, to the men nineteen years
old on the first, day, to those twenty
years old on the second day. to those
thirty-two years old on the third day
and SO on until thirty-six. inclusive,
was reached. Such scheme would
involve seven days.
The legal advisory board Of tho Dis
trict, which will give the 1000 regis
.trants here free aid. with their ques-
stands ready to Say the
word ego" when Gen. Crowder puahes
4. justin Morrill,, Chamberlin.. chair
man, today announced that lawyers
Of the city have responded generously
to his cali Of last week for volunteers.
but that still more men with legal
training are desired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17
Chance for Lawyers to Aid.

Lawyers resident mere, VINO Wlsn 10
aid in this great task. can 90 ,s 20 by
calling upon him personally at his
once in the wilkins building.
Registration figures for the District
today went to- 63,376 men registered
last Thursday, being swelled to that
number from 62,751 by late registra-
ton cards Of out-out-town regis
trants.
are allowed to claim Washington as
their home, and cards from hundreds
Of such men will come into local draft
headquarters at the District building
from now on, Maj. Daniel J. Donovan
TSe first october call for District
reqistrants was made today by Cen
crowder, when he asked for 213 white
registrants qualified Tor genera! MIL
Meade between october and IL.
D. c. Leads in overregisration.
The District Is leading the nation
handsomely in characterization figures,
having registered 20 per cent moro men
last thursday than was estimated. OF
the sixteen states which have reported
to date to Provost Marshal General
cess enrolment was highest, being 12h
There can be little doubt, officials BE-
l-lieve, that the Districts large. over.
registration was due to the influx OF
war workers and the steps taken herr
| to induce men to register in the National
Capital II they live and work here.
Figures for the District and the six
| teen states show total Of 3,28S.62s
men. al against the estimate Of 8,232.-
| 267. Based upon these figures. SniGala
arc not looking for q total enrolment in
excess of the 100000 originally esti.
mated.