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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-06
WOMEN MADE CITIZENS

For the first time in the history Of the
United States fourteen foreign-bor
young women, who have volunteered for
overseas duty as Army nurses, were adj
mitted to citizenship today by Justice
Gould of the District Supreme Court.
The young women have been studying
at Walter Reed Hospital and have al
ready received orders to sail, it is I'M
derstood. They desired to complete their
naturalization before ':going over" JUS
tice Gould complimented them on their
loyalty and praised the devotion to duty
exhibited by 'tneir enlistment as nurses.
Foreign-born soldiers to the number
of 255 were made American citizens to-
day by Justice Gould. From Fort Myer
100 men came on horseback to the
courthouse, while 119 marched from
Camp Meigs. Ten of the new citizens
are stationed at Quantico, Va, and six
at Washington barracks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-06
ATTACK MADE IN MOSCOW
ON BRITISH CONSULATE
News Dispatch, Given Credence in
London, Causes Anxiety for
Safety of Officials.

LONDON, September 5.-The British
consulate at Moscow has been at
tackled, according to the Central News
today.
While the report of the attack on
the British consulate at Moscow has
not been confirmed, it is felt in dip
1omatic circles only too likely to be
true. and anxiety exists over the fate
of r. H. Lockhart. the acting consul
general, ana j, .. Wardrop. the con-
sui. who haya peen waiting in Moscow
for safe conduct.
1t appears that the soviet govern
ment insisted that NJ. Lftvinoff. boil
sheyik ambassador to Great Britain.
should be sent to Bergen before it
would agree to issue permission for
Mr.. Lockhart and Mr.. Wardrop to de-
mart. The British government de-
cIined to agree to such an arrange
ment.
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Senate Committee Hears
Minor Points of Revenue
Bill Discussed by Critics

Initial criticism. of the House COM
mittee's revenue bill was made at the
opening the Senate finance commit
tees hearings, which are planned to
run until the measure is passed by
the House. Few representatives of
business interests appeared before
the Senate committee today, and their
criticism was directed at minor
rather than the big revenue produce
ing income and war excess provisions.
The first protest made to the Senate
committee was from representatives
of mail order houses, for which the
sales over 100000 for business years
ending June 30. G. H. Eiswald, presi-
dent of the William Stores Company
of New York. objected particularly to
the retroactive feature, and also as
serted that the tax singles out the
mail order business, exempting sales
made by telegraph or telephone. His
arguments were Endorsed by William
r. Heath, Buffalo soap manufacturer.
The special tax. ranging from 500
opposed by John Hinkley. representa-
tive of the Baltimore Stock Exchange.
Brokers, he said, already are heavily
taxed and unable to pass along the
special tax to their clients. Compara-
lively little revenue-not more than
81, 900. O00-would be obtained from the
tax. Mr.. Hinkley declared.
Other representatives of stock ex-
changes who appeared today were
George M. o. Loves of the Chicago ex-
change, who advocated fiat tax on
brokers instead Of on the value of their
memberships; Thomas P. Maloney, rep
resenting the Consolidated Stock Ex-
change Of New York, who arranged to
send a representative with brief for
all of the New York exchanges and the
Boston exchanges next week, and
Thomas F. Cunningham of New Orleans,
who suggested that the brokers' taxes
be based on the commodities in which
they deal.
So few witnesses appeared that the
first session of the committee ended in
a little more than an hour. Other wit
nesSeS will be heard tomorrow.
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British Make Wide Gains
TO East of Canal du NOrd

in possession of the town of Bussu
and are in the immediate vicinity of
Templeux-la-Fosse, Nurlu and Equan-
court.
Southeast of Peronne the British
have reached Athies and Mons-en-
ChauSsee. They have captured the
village of Doingt.
The important feature of this morn
ing's news is that the Canal du Nord
has been crossed by the British on
the whole front except from Havrin-
court to the River Scarpe and that
the French and British have secured
a footing on the eastern side of the
whole water line down to Ham. The
entente allied forces now are about
four miles from Ham and still making
progress.
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Registrars Should Take
Required Oath Promptly

Registrars appointed to serve
ON registration day are request
ed to- take the prescribed oath
of ofiice before their respective
local bonrds rs promptly as
possible. Many have compiled
with this requisite already, but
full compliance In desired with
the least possible delay.
Members Of all local boards,
registrars and chief registrars,
the central registration com.
mittee, Commissioner BROWNE
levin short, everybody ON.
ciaiIy connected with tie ac-
complIshment Of the rexistra.
tfou-have been notified to, as
.cmble i'm the auditorium Of
Central High school, 11th and
Clifton streets, Monday, Sep
TENDER o, Mt 3 Pm. Final in
structions for conducting the
registration will be given at
this meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-06
BERLIN CLAIMS REPULSE
OF ALLIED ATTACKS

BERLIN, via London, September g.
Strong enemy attacks from the Neu-
le-Manancourt-Moisl line, north
east of Peronne. were repulsed yester-
day, says the official statement issued to-
day by the German war Office. From
Peronne and over the Somme the enemy
only hesitatingly followed the German
rear guards.
German troops. the statement adds,
stand in fighting contact with the
French on the Anizy-Barisis-Laffau
Condo line.
the German war Office says, strong
American attacks were repulsed. East
Of scissors the enemy followed the Ger
mans across the VeSle.
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q. S, GETS HUN SHIPS IN PERU,
South American Country Approves
Proposed Advancement.

LIMA, Peru. September 5.-Congress
today approved an agreement reach
ed between the Peruvian and Ameri-
can governments for the use Of the
German vessels interned at Callao,
Eight German vessels, which were
informed at Callao were taken over
by the military forces Of Peru last
June. They include several large
steamers with passenger accommoda-
lions, formerly plying between San
Francisco and South American ports
and German ports.
When Peru broke OF relations with
Germany in October, 1917, the Peru
Wan congress gave to the president
authority to utilize the German ships
if the national necessity demanded it.
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Neuue ChapeAe Is Captured
in British Drive in Flanders

ground against strong rear guards in
some places and determined opposition
at others.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCE, September 6.-The Germans
launched three counter attacks against
Hill So in the Lys salient. Two were
repulsed and once the British fell back
i to the north of the hill for a moment.
Further north the British have reached
the crest of the important ridge north
east of Wulverghen.
West of La BaSsee the British have
reached Canteleux and are pushing to-
ward Niolaines. Many fires are raging
and explosions are occurring over the
whole area from which the Germans
are retreating.
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LONE MAIL COLLECTION
on SUNDAYS IN FUTURE

One collection Of mail in Washing
ton on Sundays as long as the request
to conserve gasoline on that day OBJ
tains was the announcement this aft
ernoon Of the Washington city post
Hereafter there will be but the sin
gle collection Of mail on Sunday at s
o'clock pm. Letters should be placed
in mail boxes well in advance Of that
hour in order that they may be COL
Hitherto there have been two col
1ections of mail each Sunday, at 3
o'clock and at 10 o'clock p.m.
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BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, September q p.m.)-
British. troops today captured Neuve
Chapelle and Busy.
On the Flanders front the British
are established in portions of the old
German front line east of Neuve Cha
pelIe and in the old British line in the
Fauquissart sector.
The British also have advanced
northwest of Armentieres.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCE, September 5.-The British
forces in the Lys sector are pushing
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Van Dyke Heads S. W. Veterans.

BALTIMOR5, Md, September g.
National officers of the Spanish War
Veterans yesterday were elected as
follows: Commander-in-chie Repre-
sentative Carl C. Van Dyke Of Mime
sofa; senior vice commander. Will
liam Jones, New York: junior vice
commander, Mai. James Lee Masu-
rier, Virginia: surgeon general. DR..
Charles C. Wylie. Pennsylvania; chap
lain. Rev. Robert E. Elwood. Penn
sylvania.
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HERTLlNG HAS RESIGNED,
SAYS GENEVA REPORT

/. LONDON, September 6.-Count
George F. Won Hertling, the imperial
German chancellor, has resigned, CIV
ing bad health as the cause for his
retirement, according to the Geneva
correspondent of the Daily Express,
quoting a dispatch received in Cen
eva from Munich, Bavaria.
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By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, September s, 1 PM
Field Marshal Haig's forces crossed
the Canal du Nord on the whole front
except from Havrincourt north to the
Scarpe.
Advancing east of the River Somme
to the south of Peronne, the British
have captured the villages of St
Christ-Briest and LIE Mesnil-Bruntel.
Field Marshal Haig reported in his
official statement today. A number
Of prisoners were taken by the adj
vancing troops.
North of Peronne British forces are
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Germans Rush Their Big Guns
Behind Hndenburg Defenses

big guns is dwindling. This indicates
that the Germans are making strenu-
Gus efforts to get their artillery be-
hind the Hindenburg defenses.
The British have captured more
posts around Havrincourt wood.
In many places north of the Sensee
river the Germans are firing thou
sands of gas shells Unfortunately.
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Salvation Army Liked.

SalVdL1Ou Army Liked.
Curiously enough the Salvation
Army is spoken of in all official re-
ports as the organization most popu-
lar with the troops. Its organization
is the smallest of all four. It's service
is simple and unadorned. 1t special
ICES on doughnuts and pie, which it
gives away free whenever the ingredi-
ents for the manufacture of those ar
ticles are at hand.
The policy of the organization is to
place worker and his wife. if pos
sible, with a unit of troops. The
on buttons while the man helps the
soldiers in any way he can.
The success of the Salvation Army
is attributed by commanding officers
to the fact that the workers Know
how to mix naturally. In other cases
there had been sometimes an air of
condescension not unlike that of the
professional settlement house worker.
There is said, moreover. to be less
preaching in Salvation Army huts. Re-
iigious services are held on Sundays and
at no other time are the troops be-
sought to attend religious affairs.
The Army has chaplains for every
race and creed. The religious side of
our soldiers is being well cared for. If
ANYTHING, there is an excess of atten-
ton to religion, when other things
needed for the comfort of mind of the
fighting soldier, such as recreation
and contact with his home folks, can
not be too much emphasized.
There is plenty of good work for
every one of the big organizations
recognized by the American expedi
tionary forces-the Red Cross, the Y.
NJ c. A.. the Knights of Columbus
and Salvation Army. But they must
get closer together, and forget the
competition and spirit of rivalry in
which some of them have been ac-
customed to work in the United States.
When President Wilson two days
ago requested that all sectarian So
cieties unite in a single drive for
funds, this budget to be divided pro-
portionately according to the needs of
each, he took a long step toward show
ing the leaders of these sectarian So
cieties that they cannot hope for pub
lie support. by any other method ex-
cept the closest cooperation and a
concentration Of purpose.
The government at Washington is
appreciative of the work that has
been done abroad by all the organi-
cations, but it is also insistent that
friction and petty controversies be
eliminated, and all energies turned to-
ward making the morale of our troops
such that it will have a maximum
strength and self-confidence in facing
the enemy.
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Cant. Belyidere Brooks Is Killed.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY !

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, September S (by the AS
.oc;ated Press)-Capt. Belvidere
BROOKS, son of the former general
panaeer of the Western Union Tele-
nranh Company. was killed August 70
nv a shell during German attack
,Eest of Fismes. Capt. Brooks was
Standing at the entrance of an i'm
msnse cave south of the Eesle. for
merly occupied by the Germans. and
was watching the effect OF shells In
other localities when struck
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By the Associated Press.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCE, September 6 (nooD.-Aus-
tralian troops have crossed the River
Son.me on wide front to the south
of Peronne.
Along the whole front, from its
southern extremity to the Bapaume-
Cambria road, the fire of the enemy's
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Continued from First Page.)
few applicants to be appointed will
receive quite an advantage in salary.
Day and Night Shifts.
Under the plan worked out for the
two-platoon system there will be
day shift of ten hours and a night
shift of fourteen hours. Captains and
1ieutenants will alternate in being in
charge of the two shifts. In the alb
sence of either, sergeants will be in
charge.
The present deputy chief, WHO will
continue in that capacitt, is A. J.
Sullivan. Present battalion chiefs,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-06

whost status likewise will not be
changed by the new order, are James
Keliher, Samuel r. Henry. Charles B.
Proctor and Timothy Donohoe, re-
spectively first, second, third and
fourth battalion chiefs.
During his administration as fire
marshal Mr.. Nicholson has brought
about many changes in the Districts
IRE regulations. He was appointed to
this position in 1905. Since that time
there have been such developments in
the theatrical business through the
advent of the movies" and in the
handling of inf1ammabIe materials
through the greater use Of motor cars
that the fire regulations have called
for many amendments in order to be
efficient for the protection of life and
property in the District. The Commits
Stoners uniformly have supported Mr..
Nicholson's recommendations.
Has Risen From Bottom.
The new deputy chief has risen from
the lowest grade in the department
without solicitating any Of the promo
lions that have come to him. He was
the first man in the department to be
made an aid to an acting battalion
chief. After a series of promotions he
organized No. 4 truck company. then
known as truck D. March /, 1895. He
remained with this company as fore
man and acting battalion chief until
1904. when he was detailed to the Of
zee OF chief engineer as assistant to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-06

: The. Queen Of Holland supplies from
her dairy, near the palace of Het Loo,
a considerable proportion Of the milk
consumed by buyers in the city of
Amsterdam.
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OFFICIAL WAR REPORTS.

outskirts of Abbecourt. At certain
| points our advance covered a distance
of six kilometers.
Along the whole Ailette front the
| enemy, exhausted by hard fighting
| since the goth, began about o'clock
thls afternoon to give way before
our troops. Pursuing the German
rear guard. our troops made rapid
remande and Autreville are in our
possession. as well as the greater
part Of the lower forest of Coucy.
Farther east we occupied Folem-
pray. Coucy-le-Chateau and Coucy-
| ie-Ville. We have advanced to with
! in bout kilometer south of Fresnes.
| Landricourt.
South of the Ailette we hold the
line of Neuvirle- sur Marginal, Vregny
and the, western slopes Of Fort Condo.
| wore than thirty villages were re-
taken in the course of the day on
this part of the front.
North OF the Vesle our line extends
| along the Alsne between Condo and
| Vlell-Arcy. To the east our line
passes north of Dnuizel to Barbonval
and the plateau of Beauregard farm.
rs Eastern I'm theater; September A.
mere was spirited artillery activity
along the entire front of Dorian and
Monast1r, particularly west of the
| Vardar, where a Greek detachment
| carried out successful surprise at
tack. British aviators bombed en-
campments in the Vardar valley and
brought down an enemy biplane,
GERMAN.
! September 5.-"The fighting activity
was restricted today to minor en-
gagements in the area fronting our
new positions" says the war office
communication issued this evening.
| (Day).-Between Ypres and La
Bassee the enemy yesterday pressed
forward against our new lines. De-
| tachments which had been left behind
in the forefield withdrew to these
lines in accordance with orders. On
| both sides Of Wytschaete enemy par
tlal attacks were repulsed.
Between the Scarpe and the Somme
the enemy felt his way toward our
| engagements at our Qutposts.
| On the Somme there was artillery
activity.
Between the Somme and Disc we
continued our movements out of the
, region of Roye, which were commence
| ed August 26, and during the night
| before last we freed ourselves from
the enemy without a fight. Rear
guards which were left behind to re-
tard the enemy followed US slowly
yesterday afternoon. During the
evening the enemy, with weak de-
| tachments. had about reached the
line Foyennes- Guiscard-Apilly
| On the Ailette plain enemy thrusts
were repulsed. Strong enemy attacks
due south of the Ailette, near Terny-
! Sonny, Clancy and Bucy-le-Lone
also failed. Vice Sergt. Maj. Schoele
| in the recent fighting here destroyed
eight armored cars.
East of scissors we withdrew our
defense from the Vesle. Our move
| ments were carried out in accordance
with plan and undisturbed by the
! enemy.
Yesterday we shot down thirty-tw
enemy airplanes.
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the fire marshal Two years later he
became the fire marshal.
George S. Watson. who is to be the
new fire marshal, formerly was sec
rotary to DR.. VIM. C. Woodward. for
mer health officer of the District. He
went into the fire department July
/. 1906, as chief clerk and has held
the position ever since. In addition
to his fire department duties he is
chairman of District draft board No.
and member of the general COM
mittee of three which is arranging
for the next registration Septem-
Der II.
To the untiring energy of Mr.. Wat
son almost as much to the eff
forts of the Commissioners them
selves members of the department owe
the successful outcome of the petition
ing of Congress to enact a pension law
for the fire department. He was a
member of the legislative committee
of the fire association which engi-
neered the bill through Congress.
Mr.. Watson Well Equipped.
Mr.. Watson has been Intimately asso-
ciated with Fire Chief Frank ]. Wagner
throughout his service in the department
and thoroughly in accord with that Off
Gals policies. He also helped mate
rally to bring about passage of the
two-platoon system. Chief Wagner is
credited with being the first chief of a
fire department in the United States to
recommend this system
Promotion of Edward R. Pierce to
be chief clerk will be popular
one with the rank and file of the
department. Since the draft has been
drawing upon much of the time of
Mr.. Watson. Pierce has been dis
charging largely the duties of chief
clerk. He came into the District serv-
ice as assistant secretary to the Com
missioners in 1911. a year later he
ment, which position he now occupies.
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A|RSH|PS|NP[ENTY
FOR USE OF A.E.F.
Army in France Provided for
All Needs, Says Gen.
March.

The American Army in France is
amply supplied with airplanes for all
necessary purposes at this time. Gen.
March, chief of staff, told members OF
the House military committee at their
weekly conference at the War Depart
ment today.
Representative Shallenberger Of Ne
braska called attention to reports that
there was some shortage Of planes, and
said the public should know whether
there are enough or not.
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SECTARIAN BODIES
SHOULD COOPERATE

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No Shortage Whatever.

Gen. March replied that the reports
of all kinds received by the War De-
partment, including confidential mes
sages from Gen. Pershing, indicated
that there was no shortage whatever
in this respect, and that there were
plenty of all kinds of airplanes to
protect the men in battle.
Gen. March said the advance of the
allied forces continues to be entirely
satisfactory and that the reports from
all sources regarding the situation
We're of an encouraging nature.
He said that Col. FELTON,. the head of
the railway service connected with
the American expeditionary forces,
has returned here, and his report on
the transported ton situation was emf
nently satisfactory.
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AMERICAN.

September, 5.-Section A: Our troops.
continuing their advance in co-opera-
ton with the French, have crossed
the plateau north of the Vesle, and
have reached the crest of the slopes
leading to the valley of the Aisne.
There is nothing of Importance to re-
port from the other sectors occupied
by our troops.
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TRANSPORTATION Efficient.

Col. FELTON, has advised him that
the transportation of the American
Army overseas is fully equipped to
handle the great programs involved
in the new draft extension law.
Gen. March explained the progress
made by the allies, which differed in
no important particulars from the
press reports.
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Organization will in self-defense try to
do the same thing.
Thus the methods of the religious
organizations depend somewhat on
the point of view of Individual secre-
taries in different camps and canton
ments. Where the evangelical type
of secretary is found. however, he is
by no means effective with the troops.
Lately there has been an effort to
put into the field men who under
stand troops better.
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P, w. NICHOLSON
MADE FIRE CHIEF
AS MANY ADVANCE

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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-05-17
REDROCK.

The sympathy of the entire
community is extended to j. NJ,
F. A., and Perry Harper in the
sad death Of their father at
Springerville last week.
Mrs. Kerr, teacher of the
southside school, was in Lords
burg Wednesday to see her son,
Roy, before his departure for
the army training camp.
G. e. Head has opened up a
restaurant and commissary for
the benefit of the travelling pub
lie going to and from Cauthen
& Conner mine.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-05-17

The dogs lying on the shady
side of the street in everybody's
way, had better HE themselves
to a less conspicuous place. The
city dads have become very war
like and ordered them shot. They
failed to state whether at sun
rise or dusk. But June LIST will
be their sunset" and we are
glad of it. Another good town
improvement.