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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-08-15
TO OUR CONSUMERS:

Owing to the reduction in pressure and depletion of
our gas fields due to the continuous drain upon wells
we Will not have as large an available supply of gas dur
ing the coming winter had during the winter of 1917
ana 1918, Notwithstanding continued efforts to in
crease the supply.
We anticipate that during periods of extremely cold
weather the supply will not be sufficient meet all the
demands of our consumers This is condition confront
ing practically every community depending upon natural
gas for light and heat, and is not limited to the com
munities served by u.s.
1t should be remembered that during the past winter
cities relying exclusively coal for heating purposes su
tered Inconvenience equal to- if greater than those
depending upon gas.
During the average winter months the domestic con-
sumption is about four times that of the summer months
so it can readily be that although we have surplus
supply OF gas during the summer months, which cannot
be conserved for domestic during the winter months
and Which we dispose of in limited quantities for COM
mercal use, there assurance that we can meet all de-
mands during the coming winter, Notwithstanding the
fact that commercial deliveries will be curaied as the
weather grows colder, and such service will be entirely
discontinued by November LIST.
Since we are operating in states we cannot as we
would like to- make uniform regulations limiting the maxi
deliverable to any single consumer and Of
necessity, the consumers at considerable distance from
the field are the first to feel the effects of shortage
AS the decrease in the supply of gas is beyond our
power to remedy earnestly ask the cooperation of all
our consumers in efforts to diminish the inconvenience
experienced during the periods when the supply is insult
icient to meet all demands by complying with the follow
ing recommendations:
l. That all consumers provide themselves with SUD-
ply of other fuel, and not depend solely on natural
gas during the winter months.
That those using gas in furnaces for heating DUP
poses, be prepared to substitute other fuel after
December LIST, and entirely discontinue the use of
gas in furnaces between December 18th and
March 18th. By disseminating the use of furnaces
larger supply will be available for cooking and
lighting purposes and less inconvenience experi-
enced by all.
WEST VIRGINIA & MARYLAND GAS COMPANY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-05
UNsKILLED WORKERS SOUGHT
Districts Community Labor Board
PREPARES Questionnaires

The community labor board of
the District within a few days Will
send Questionnaires to the merchants
OF the city, requesting them to state
how many unskilied workers they
have who could be spared for work
in essential war industries.
The labor board has no intention
to disrupt the working forces Of busi-
ness establishments. but hopes to de-
rive from the circulars list Of men
whose places could be filled without
seriously affecting the non-essential
establishment.
The local board is now sending
about fifty men a day to the shipyard
in Alexandria, and there are other
essential government projects in and
around Washington in need Of un-
skilled labor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-05
GEN. NEWCOMER ASSIGNED.
Has Special Duty With New Chem.
ical Warfare CORPS.

Brig. Gen. Henry c. Newcomer, re-
Gently promoted from colonel of en-
gineers. has been assigned to special
duty with the newly organized Chem
ical Warfare Corps and is serving as
chief assistant to Maj. Gen. William
L. Sibert, chief Of that service. with
station in this city.
Gen. Newcomer formerly was in
charge of the District water supply
system and other local projects and
recently served as principal assistant
to the chief of engineers in special
charge Of the river and harbor di-
vision Of that Office in this city. He
has been succeeded in the latter Office
by Maj. ]. S. Doyle of the Engineer
Corps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-05
DENIES NAVY EXEMPT STORY
Secretary Daniels to Act on Recon-,
mendations Of Chiefs.

Secretary Daniels today declared
untrue = report that he had issued
blanket orders for thu assumption from
military service Of all employees Of
tho Navy Department and it, branches
who are between tho ages Of thirty
six and forty-six years. The fact Ia,
he said, that he has called on all
complete information regarding all
the employees of their Offices, with
special reference to the dispensability
or indispensability of the services of
each. Which Of the employees tor
whom exemption may be asked. and
said, on the character Of the report
made in each tndtytdu&l case,
1t 10 underakood that sim3lAr Aetion
has been taken In ell The etAey q.
!acNHys asEAysmSntM = ---..-.-----
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u. s, ASKSPUbuC
TOG|VEP|lAT|NUN|
Melting Pot Appeal Is Made
and Full Value win
Be Paid.

In view Of the worldwide scarcity
Of platinum, large quantities Of which
are needed for war needs. the govern.
ment will establish q great melting
pot, to which citizens will BE- asked to
contribute ~ . patriotic privilege
jewelry or scraps Of precious metal
Platinum rings, lavalIiereG chains
and other ornaments considered nom
essential in these day. Of war neces-
sity are sought especially. ana they
ounce OF pure platinum, the.regular
market price.
Government TO Pay.
Director Of the Mint Raymond z.
Baker declared today that the govern.
ment will pay for the metal received.
However, since there will be many
persons who will desire to donate
their jewelry and other ornaments
without reward. the government is
placed with the Red Cross, which will
by check. Therefore. whether the ar
ticles are sold direct to the govern
ment or donated to the government
through the Red Cross war work will
be benefited.
All Of the precious metal gathered from
the melting pot will be handled by Mr..
Baker, who will in turn pass 1t over to
the assay office at New York. There
the worth Of the metal will be deter
mined and its value given either to the
seller or the Red Cross. Mr.. Baker has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-05
FIVE YEARS FOOD
JUMP STARTLING
All Combined, Price Gains Are
So Per Cent, Statis-
tics Show.

Retail food prices as reported to the
bureau Of labor statistics for July show,
for all articles combined. an increase Of
8 per cent as compared with the pre-
ceding month,
The prices Of several food articles de-
creased. among them being certain cuts
Of fresh meat. The five principal cuts
sirloin, round, rib roast, chuck and plate
stew-showed a decline Of per cent
each. OF the other articles which de-
creased in price, navy beans were 3 per
cent cheaper, and lard. lamb and coffee
decreased less than flve-tenths Of per
cent. Bread -four and corn meal did not
change in price during the month.
A comparison Of retail food prices for
July Is, 1918, with those for July ID,
1917, shows, for all articles combined,
an increase of Is per cent: The great.
| and hens. The cheaper cuts OF beef,
plate boiling beef and chuck roast, adj
vanced SO and SO per cent, respectively.
These cuts advanced more than sir
loin steak. which increased In price
! % per cent. Hens were SO per cent
chops, bacon, ham and lamb show In
creases ranging from 10 per cent in
the case Of lard to as per cent for
lamb. Five articles-beans, potatoes.
flour, coffee and bread-were cheaper
than In July, 1917.
For the hve-year period July IL.
1918, to July IL, 1918, all food COM
bined showed an increase in price of
So per cent. For every article for
| which prices are secured by the bu-
reau there was an increase Of so per
cent and more in the Ave years. and
for four articles the increase exceed
ed 100 per cent, as follows: Meal. 1913
per cent; potatoes, 105 per cent; lard,
| 1O4 per cent. and flour, los per cent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-05

sition was withdrawn and their mar.
rage occurred two days later. The
husband was not exempted from the
draft, however, the wife says, and
September "a. 1917. went to Camp
Meade. Three weeks later he return
ed to Washington and entered the
ordnance service and IL now at Camp
Hancock. Ga.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-05
TIGHTS DIVORCE SUIT.
J. Lillian Bladen Says Husband
Wed Her to Avoid Draft

&c Oselaring her belief that her hus-
en4 married her only TO Save him
1fon the draft" and has now brought
an eunfounded charge against her,
Z N.Y.. Lillian @. F. Bladen today. filed
Ell. answer to suit for an absolute
Invoice brought by Wilbur H. Bladen.
.SHhG wife says they had kept COM
rDemy for four years, but their mar
rage had been opposed by the hus-
bands mother.
afay 81, 1917, few days before
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-05

have bssa ashsd BY ooMtroslss 81 IN
q rscslying Aspots for pistinSa. Tbs
War Industries Board's platinum $50
tion also 10 Arranging . syossoau
method Of collecting tiny SCRAPS o. tn
metal from chemists. electricians, rail-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-05

ut IN sxampas b. throW1ae into the
lnsatin9 pot 8 Nc y1atinum Ffn6 which
he had worn tor years.
Cltlssns are Asked to send their plati-
mum 10 Mr.. Baker. Jewels shouid Be
r1movsd m H0ditien 10 this agency q
colIectin and the Hsd Cfoss, whose aid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-05
spiegelblatts Become SHERMAN"

Maurice spiegelblatt and his son
Adolphe. by q decree OF Justice Gould.
have been granted permission to
change their surname to Sherman.
The father was born In Rumania and
the son in Paris. : They are engaged
in government work and live at 1913
New Jersey avenue. The oOcne-
sounding" name. was distasteful to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-05

Seven persons are dead and one is
in a critical condition as a result of
the boiler explosion Tuesday night
aboard derrick boat No. of the Pat
ton-Tully Transportation Company at
For Island, forty-five miles below Mem
phf6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-05
EAGER TO OBTAIN
YANKEE PRISONER,
OFFERS 400 MARKS
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WITH THE AMERICAN
ARMY In LORRAINE, Septen-
ber 6-Ordefs captured BY
American TROOPS In the Teal
sector ana signed BY the com-
maAaer Of n German divisien
offer . reward OF 100 marks to
the German soldier bringing
In the Afst American prisoner.
TIE German commander In
apparently unusually anxious,
dor In another order he threat
ems to send an entlre regiment
out ON patrol IL It continues to
fail to produce any American
prisoners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-05

Baron Forrest, three times treasurer
of the commonwealth OF Australia.
has died at sea while on q voyage
from Australia to England.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
LOvEMAN, JOSEPH & LOEB
Store Closes 6 D. n,. Saturday 9 D. m.
Patronize our w. s. s. booth
 Main Floor
X Proves Man Tailored Suit
 Reflects tue utmost elegance and refinement

Whenever we call attention of the fastidious women of Birmingham to our man tailoring de- partment for women, we invariably lay a special stress and emphasis upon their individuality their exclusveness in style thought and their superb ele- gance in general workmanship, because it is these essentials that the woman naturally insists upon securing when she has her suit built to order There is no need for Loveman, Joseph & Loeb to introduce MT. Proves, who has charge of our Ladies Tailoring Department to the better dressed women of Birmingham and Alabama. He is now beginning his third season with us and the fruits of his past endeavors have served to place him in first ranks among the nations most noted designers of WOmen's attire
 It is, therefore, with pleasure that we call your att tention to the fact that MT. Proves does now ex- tend to you an invitation-a more than invitation an earnest request-for you to call and discuss with him your suit or coat for fall and winter. The model pictured herewith is simply one of many of the creations that have been designed by Mr. Proves. It reflects the utmost in taor-made gar ments for women.
 Phone to Mr. Proves this morning and make an ap- pontment with him so that he may sketch you suit or coat that will stand out in bold contrast with these styles one encounters so frequently.
 -4th Floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
Women s SiLk Hose $ 1.5O

We are offering a new ar rival of pure thread silk hose with silk lisle tops, double soles, reinforced heels and toes. These are full fashioned stockings and are shown in black, white, Rocky mountain blue, beige, mouse and putty. Main Floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
Flannelette gowns S1.75 to S3.95

These gowns might we'll be de- scribed by using the same terms as that which we told you above of the gowns at 1.5O. The only difference being that these are of superior quality of flannelette, and in the higher prices show a more marked diff ference as to style. A full as- sortment of sizes assure your selection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01

These gowns are we'll made, of an excellent quality of medium weight flannelette, in choice of stripes or solid white. They are made full and wide and are thoroughly comfortable sleeping garments. They are worth more on the wholesale market today than the price we quote them at.
Evening star., 1918-10-27
TRUCK IAMMED, "sPUDs"
LOST, ANKLE sPRAlNED
Napoleon, Chauffeur, Found With
Slight Hurts in One Car That
Hit His Car.

Napoleon Batchlor. colored, was
driving q motor delivery truck down
10th street at $50 o'clock last night.
The truck was nlled with food for =
number of Washinxtonians' Sunday
dinnerA
Az Napoleon crossed II street head
ing for the avenue potatoes were roll
ing out the hack Of the truck. Some
passer-by called to Napoleon to come
back and pick up his 'spuds." But
Napoleon was intent en- speed
Nearing G street he had the gas
throttle wide open and before he
could stop = vsst-bound street car ON
G street hit his truck. It swerved
around in front Of an east-houud car
aud was 3ammAd between the tvo
street cars When examined It vas
standing On end.
Occupants OF tho street cars were
frightened nearly into panic by the
impact Il tow Woanen screamed
othar. hurriedly made their exit
Con0nctolo at the street cars START
Cd 70 Nslch the wreckaGe for Napo-
the street cars. He had been thrown
through . car window and had landed,
dazed. on the door Of the motorman's
platform.
An ambulance was called and Napo-
leon was taken to Emergency Hos
pital. whore Il was found that he had
. aprainea aa1le-; :s-:--s
car. Roy Savage. oolo>ed. an employe
Of CAsvy Chase C1ub. was standing on
the cuFb shtvering With; fright, Ho
a1e4 - N1A tAroWn 1foa the nsae1lnA
Evening star., 1918-10-27

By the Associated Press.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE AND BELGIUM. October
26. pm.-Heavy fighting con-
tinued today in the Valeneiennes
area, particularly along the Rhonefle
river, south of that city. The enemy
was battling grimly this morning to
retard the British advance. which
from, it's speed threatened to bottle
up Vafenciennes before it's defenders
could withdraw.
1t seemed certain today that Va
lenciennes could not hold out much
longer, Yesterday the British drove
forward across the lie Quesnoy-Va-
lenciennes railway, the Germans being
forced to withdraw from their strong
positions and fall back to new de-
lenses along the Rhonelle. Les Ques-
ing by the attacking forces.
Southwark, the British Sd Army
had pushed forward a considerable
distance and forced it's way through
Engelfontaine after severe fighting.
The British attack north Of Val
enciennes yesterday had carried them
forward to an average depth OF two
miles. The villages of Moen and
Heestert were captured and Spich--
testraat and aDriech approached. and
the troops which stormed Moen push
ed on to the line of the river at
Bossuyt and -Autryve.
From statements of prisoners and
liberated civilians it would appear
that the Germans intended to hold
along the present line around Valen-
ciennes only long enough to complete
the preparation of the defenses along
Maubeuge and Mons, to which they
will retire shortly. Civilians report
Evening star., 1918-10-27
ITALIAN FORCES PUSH FORWARD;
: REPULSE AUSTRIAN ASSAULTS

forty-seven officers and 2.1o2 men
have been captured. The shock
troops of the. Pesaro brigade are es-
pecialfy responsible for the Italian
success in the Grappa region.
Mount Pertica Conquered.
Mount Pertica has been conquered
by the troops Of the ,1Seth and 230th
regiments. The conquest of this ex-
trenely dimcult position has been
possible only as a result of the vafor
Of these troops who have beaten the
desperate resistance of the enemy.
The Aosta Brigade has conquered
Mt. Va1deroa by a storming action.
The enemy has been beaten all over
the front in every attempt to counter
attack.
Considerable aerial activity had
been displayed by our aviators. Over
2,700 tons of explosives have been
dropped over the enemy positions be-
hind the lines. Numerous fires have
been noticed as a consequence OF
these bombing expeditions. Fires have
been observed also at San Giovenni di
Medina" l.
Evening star., 1918-10-27
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
NORTHWEST OF vERDUN. October
&c. = p.m.-The gains made Friday
by the American troops east and west
of the Meuse were maintained today
In spite of violent enemy opposition
and a harassing artillery fire against
the American front lines and the
areas in the rear.
On the extreme left the Americans
have strengthened their hold on the
high ground in the southern part of
the Bourgogne wood. The American
position in the wood is such that
the Germans no; longer are able to
harass the Americans with machine
gun fire from the ridge at the edge
of the wood.
In the center of the line west Of
the Meuse the German artillery is
bembarding the American lines hsav-
lily with high explosive and gas shells.
Lines Heavily shelled.
sOn the right the enemy made an
unsuccessful counter attack during
the night From to 6 O'Clock this
morning they shelled the American
lines there heavily, the bombardment
at times reaching the intensity OF a
barrage, but there was no further
infantry action.
One new division and one new regi-
ment have been Identified as having
been added to the German strength
against the Americans. The division
is a second-class one, which is re-
Evening star., 1918-10-27
VALENCIENNES' FALL IMMINENT;
FOE RETREAT TO MEUSE SEEN

soon smash it," the paper continues.
THE operations of Gen. Debeney's
army north of Guise and those of
Gen. Magnin In the direction OF Marie
constitute an increasing danger. The
Escaut line may be considered as lost.
The Sambre line will be taken
shortly. We can foresee Il 1t the en-
envy will retreat to the Meuse."
The Matin says that all information
tends to show that the Germans can
not long resist the allied offensive.
The German army has no material,
lacks munitions. has not sufficient re-
serves to continue a long battle and
has no tanks with which to attack.
The spirit in the enemy rear is at. a
low level, while the spirit at the front
is bad. This has. been proven by
army orders which have fallen into
our hands We would be false to our,
ideals If we failed to take advantage
of the situation"
Evening star., 1918-10-27

By the Associated Press.
ROME, October 26.-Heavy fighting
continued all day yesterday in the
Monte Grappa region. but the Italian
fourth army maintained its positions
and extended them at some points.
= Allies Enlarge Gains.
.Syielent fighting continued yesterday
on. the Italian front where the 1ta1-
fans, with the British cooperating,
launched a new offensive against the
Austrians Thursday A Rome dispatch
t0 the Italian embassy in Washington.
says the fourth army has frustrated all
attempts. of the enemy to reconquer
territory lost Thursday and had en-
larged its gains.
The message also says italian troops
continue to advance along, the lower
Matt in Albania. and that the Alba
nian sxribesnen are taking up arms
against the Austrians and fighting
under Italian colors.
OF the fighting on the Italian front
the dispatch. adds:
ssIurinR the last tWenty-four hours
Evening star., 1918-10-27
REPORT u. S. DESTROYER
BESTS HUN SUBMARINE
BY the Associs4ed Press.

By the Associated Press.
AN ATLANTIC PORT. October a.
ohcers Of q steamship arriving tonight
said they had witnessed the probable
destruction Of, a German submarine by
an American destroyer when three days
out from British port. The submarine
arose to attack the liner. but the Amer
ican destroyer svooped down on the
enemy craft bekore II could fully sub
mergA Three depth bombs were drop
Ped and the ofacers said they thought 4
hit had been scored.
Among the passengers on the steam
ship was a party Of American editors
who had gone abroad to study the
political and ecoAp1nie cenditions of
the allied countries. In the party, were
Mark Sullivan Of colhersf Weekly,
Edward Box OF. the IAdies' Home
Journal. Edward 6edgWtek Of : the At
lantic MoAthfy, Alfred Holman Of the
San Ffanciqco CAN. DR.. Albert Shaw Of
the Review ef Reviews. Charles Tovne
Of lodnreea. Richard ONlAhaA of the
NeW xSek 4tnes. L ". Ninan Of the
lkI1Wakaa Jounl aAd Dr.. Cnz3as n
Vaa Hise. president a IL uA4Saslfy
Of 44sconsin.
Evening star., 1918-10-27

those Of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company at such points as
may be fixed by the commission.
TT is therefore ordered:
Il. That the Capital Traction Com
pany and the Washington Railway and
Electric Company are hereby author
lied to abolish the sale OF six tickets
for Is cents and to charge . uniform
cash rate of fare Of cents per pas
senger per trip, with the present trans
fer privileges.
''2. That all tickets issued by said
companies and outstanding in the hands
of the public after the date on which
this order became effective shall be
valid for transportation If presented
before December I, 1918. or shah be
redeemed at their face value by the
company when presented, at the option
Of the holder thereof.
and remain in force until
otherwise ordered by the commission. ~
Evening star., 1918-10-27
TROOPS HOLD
IMPORTANT POSITION
seventy-Niath Diyiden serves On
Line From The Meuse to
oise River.

District Of Celumhaa. MARYLAND ana
PennsyNaniA troepA comprising the
18th Division. are holding An -impoF-
tant position on the FRancc-American
line which extends from the Meuse
to the ,Oise. Gen. March said IN his
interview with newspaper men yes
terday.
This line is virtually parallel to the
great military. line near the Belgian
frontier and constitutes threat
against that line throughout It's en-
tire lengh.
Other American divisions In the line
identified by Gan March are: 30tA
virginia. West Virgins and Penn
sylvauial. 3Sd (u1inOfsl. sd GEORGIA.
Alabama and Tenneaeee3. a. 1etnG east
Of tia Meuse West Of the 4euse are
the 18th (New England ana New
York; 18th (Nsw York, Nav Jersey
and Delaware), 77th CNew York city
and vicinity. 31d f1nchigan and Wis
eonsin).