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terial ready for the men.
Later the smaller trucks were
started. These carry supplies toward
the trenches, first stopping at the
heavy artillery post, then creeping up
close to the lines where the field ar
tillery batteries are booming. It Is
then the duty of the secretary in
charge of the small truck to get in
touch with the officer commanding
the sector. He informs the officer
that. the knights have moved for
ward cigarettes. tobacco. soap, towels
and sweets for the men under fire.
Usually the truck is told to
stand by until evening. when, I'M
der cover of darkness, the supplies
are carried into the front line
trenches and distributed among the
men on the firing steps.
Few of these men have money.
Sometimes the pay wagon is a long
way in the distance. and sometimes 1t
is slow in arriving. We ask no money
for what we give. Personally I
would sell everything own If 1
thought it necessary to insure the
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Those Receiving Military Medals.

The medaille militaire is awarded
only to enlisted men and commanding
act of bravery for its bestowal than
the war cross. Those receiving it
were Sergt. Jake T. Cooper, who, when
fanked on both sides by machine
guns. rallied stragglers at the point
Of a pistol. forced them to return, re-
pulsed a counter attack and captured
a machine gun; Sergt. Andrew j. Nc
Fadden, a cook, who took command
of a platoon after the officers had
been killed, led the attack, and also
carried messages from the she'll
swept field after three men had been
killed in doing the same duty; Sergt.
Andrew b Dorsey, who volunteered
to explore fields and roads swept by
shells and bullets. and brought litters
to the forward areas where two of
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CITY OF BAKU, IN RUSSIA, RATED
CHIEF OIL CENTER OF EUROPE

with this seaport, as we'll as with
INSTRUMENTATION. The former city
lies $50 miles to the west. by way Of
Tifiis, and the latter Is S18 miles to the
northwest
I'm addition to its OIL interest, Baku
has dry docks. flour mills, suiphuric
acid works and tobacco factories,
while it is the chief entrepot for raw
cotton. silk, fruits. dried fish. wines
and rico produced In Persia and the
Transcaucasus territory.
The town derives its name from
the squalls (badkube), which are ire
lquently violent on this part of the
Caspian coast"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-01

The new Army and Navy building on
B street, in Potomac Park, is being COM
pleted in record time. The ground area
Of the structure is fifteen acres, and is
said to make it the largest building for
office use in the world. Unlike most OF
the war buildings put up in this city
recently, it is of semi-permanent con-
struction and ia designed for use after
the war.
"Our Job has the right of way" said
Civil Engineer o. A. Mechlin, U. S. N,
in charge Of construction. seventeen
hundred men are behind the job. The
War Industries Board rushes our orders
to us. A great construction company
puts it's best men at our disposal. But
it is the men that make the job posi-
BILE"
Floats a Job Flag.
Above two skeleton towers a strange
flag flaps On it is an American eagle.
"That's our job f1ag." says Lieut..
Mechlin. 1--WE hoisted it July 8. 1t is
a sign that the halfway point has been
passed and good job done to date: II
course, we shall not fall down now.
Three more weeks and we'll be past the
crest OF construction"
Three weeks to see the beginning OF
the end on this raw building that
stretches three blocks? Three weeks on
a Job that needs trenches enough to
reach across 8, battle sector in France;
that needs eighty-nine miles of electric
wire, ITS miles of steel sash bars and
fifty carloads Of radiators All in rec
ord time. How could such job be
done?
"Our men do It," Lieut. Mechlin says.
What we have done is to appeal to
them to make a good job Of it for
Uncle Sam. as the Army appeals to men
when the United States Navy appeals
to men on a construction job 1t treats
them like enlisted men But this is what
he did say.
Hurry to Meet Needs.
.'This is a hurry job. Army and
NAVY officers are unable to keep their
desk work up to the minute when they
are overcrowded and scattered all over
Washington. Vital matters affecting
the men on the firing line and on bat
tleships might be DELAYED while mes
sengers travel from Office. The fact
that this building is to cover more
ground than any other Office building
in the world shows how great the need
is for it. So we are hurrying work in
every possible way.
"But we took time to build barracks
to house 1900 men. Only four men
bunk together in a cubicle Each man
has a place to fix up and call his own.
that every man is At when he goes on
the job. He keeps him fit There is a
naval dispensary here for that The
barracks foremen are detailed to help
the doctor because they know their
own men and can watch for accidents
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Schauer Signs With Shipyard.

DULUTH, Mimi, August 31.-Rube
Schauer, former New York National
League pitcher, has been signed by
the Globe shipyards team and will
report Monday to pitch against Du-
luth. With him will come Pitcher
Noyes, left-hander, of the Philadelphia
Americans. Falkenberg will pitch
against Schauer Monday.
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|GREAT INTEREST IN BIG SERIES
DUE TO UNUSUAL. CONDITIONS
Games Will Afford Relaxation for Mind
of Public, Burdened With the
=. Cares of War.

While neither attendance figures are expected " @
played TWO
faced o9
history OF the
prevailed during the
conditions
winning clubs Of the rival
followed
isolated sections of the CONT
bulletin
Today
responsibilities and
world serje at a
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ers of the three clubs which finish the
pennant race of both leagues respec-
lively; scond, third and fourth.
After the money apportioned to the
players of the two competing teams
has been deducted from the original
60 per cent the residue will be d.
vided upon the following basis: To
the players of the National and
American league clubs finishing sec
ond in their respective pennant race.
30 per cent; to the third place clubs.
30 per cent. and to fourth place clubs,
20 per cent.
This new arrangement does not
affect the club owners or the national
commission, however. for the old
rule of distribution still prevails. OF
the 40 per cent of the gate receipts of
the first four games the national
commission will receive 10 per cent
and the club owners 80 per cent
After four games have been staged
the players cease to participate IN
the distribution and the national
commission will receive 10 per cent
and the club owners 30 per cent. The
winning and losing clubs are called
upon. however, to divide % per cent
Of their world series share with the
other seven clubs in their respective
leagues.
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FIRST GAME.

Runs-Taggart, Terry, Smith. Konetchy,
Wagner. Ludrrus. Meusel. Errors-Herzog,
Chadbourne. Smith. Bancroft (2), Meusel,
Prendergast. Two-base hits-Meusel (2).
Home runs-Konetchy. Wagner. Mensel. stol-
en- base-Smith. Sacrifice hits-Chadbourne.
Rawlings. Double plays-Terry, Herzog and
konetchy; Herzog, Konetchy and Terry; Ban
croft and Luderus; Stock and Bancroft. Left
on bases-Boston, 5; Philadelphia. 9. First
base errors-Boston. 2; Philadelphia, =.
Bases on balls-On Nehf. S; of Prendergast, Q.
Struck out-By Nehf. 2; by Prendergast, l..
Wild pitches-Prendergast, 2.
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SECOND GAME

liams, Stock. Meusel, Cravath. Errors-Wag-
ner, Bancroft (2). Two-base hits-Herzog,,
Konetchy, Williams. Three-base hit-Stock.
Home run-Cravath. Sacrifice hitlLuderus.
Double plays-Herzog. Terry and konetchy
(2); Hogs. Bancroft and Luderus (2); Hogg,
Luderus and Adams. Left on bases-Bdston.
Z: Philadelphia. 6. First base on errors
Boston, 2. Base on balls-On Crandall, I.
Struck out-By Hogs, 1. Wild pitch-Hogg.
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=. Garry Supplies to Men.

'when the allied drive began we
saw the necessity of putting our
truck service into action. We sent
several of them, carrying tons Of to-
bacco, cigarettes, cigars, chocolate.
soap and towels, to the lines.
'eThere wasn't an unchanged build
ing in Chateau Thierry, but we took
charge of one that was still habita-
Bile, and in few hours had our sup
plies-cigarettes, books, writing ma
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DIVIDE DoUBLEHEADER.
Braves Win First Game, $ to 2
Phillies the Second, 6 to 2.

PHILADELPHIA. August 31.-Phila-
delphia and Boston divided today's
double header, the Braves winning the
first game 5 to 2 in the eleventh
inning and the second game ending
6 to 2 in favor of the Phillies. Scores:
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Sentiment ". Hygiene.
From the Boston Transcript.

xf0m the BoSt0n Tf1nsef1pt.
~Oh, for a drink from the old oaken
bucket" exclaimed the newly arrived
summer boarder. Lead me to II"
'-The old oaken bucket was insani-
tary," replied the farmer. we now
have individual drinking cups"
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FOSTER AND SHOTTON FINISHING
SEASON WITH BATTING SPREES
Eddie Hitting for Az and Bert for .325
During Spurts- American
League Averages.

to the bat 5oo
season Yankees Thursday
until Frank shlenba
scored nine
Bert hit safely In each OF his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-01
BY JuN1Us b. WOOD.


CableEram to The Sunday Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyrght. 1918.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY AT
THE FRONT, August 2S.-Decora-
lions have been generously distributed
by the French to the soldiers of one
of the American units which did such
valiant work in the fighting south of
scissors a month ago. Berzy-le-Sec,
Buzancy and -Chazelles are some of
the spots on the map of France
which this veteran division was able
to emblazen on its guidons in the
five days Of fighting in the latter
part of July.
Few units ever continue in line
that many days under such condi-
tions. That they were able to do so
and continue to push back the best
forces of the Germans is a fact
which constitutes a strong tribute to
the fighting stun in our men en- OF
return. but those who did were prac-
tically all heroes, though compare
lively few are mentioned in the hon
ors In addition to the American
honors which were awarded the
French bestowed eight medals Of the
Legion of Honor. fifteen military
medals and fifty-four war crosses.
Winners Of Honors.
These receiving the Legion of Honor
medal were Gen. Beaumont S. Buck,
who led the first wave Of the attack
which captured Berzy-le-Sec after
most Of the officers of the brigade had
fallen; Capt. B. r. Legge. who took
command Of a regiment and continued
the attack, after Col. Hamilton A.
Smith was mortally wounded; Lieut..
Paul Day, who after the other officers
had become casualties, commanded a
battalion which took Chateau Blu
Fancy, advanced to the hill beyond
and held it despite a desperate Ger
man counter attack: Capt. Arthur
OKeefe, who when the battalion Of
ficers were incapacitated went for
ward through shell and machine-gun
fire and captured the detectives. The
others receiving the medal of honor
were Maj. Clarence r. Huebner. Capts.
Charles W. Ryder, Paul M Startling
and Second Lieut.. W. C. kunkins.
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u S HERO ES OF FIVE-DAY FIGHT
+ AWARDED HONORS BY FRANCE

his men had been killed and four
wounded: Sergt. John Donnelly, who
with five men entered Chateau Buzan-
cy and captured more than 100 pris-
oners; Sergt. Harry Grumbling. an
artilleryman. who under heavy fire in
the ravine Of Miss-aux-BoiS admin
istered first aid to comrades who
could not be removed; Private Chris
Jensen. who, when the line was
wavering under a heavy fire, shouted
Onward, men! If you are killed you
die nobly for your country" and
causing the advance to be resumed;
Corp. Otto A. Bjorkman. who. when
IA machine gun held up a platoon. led
"a squad forward without orders, cap
tured the gun and killed the crew.
The others were .Sergt. August Steidl,
ALFRED Y. Houle, Robert Fisher, Corp.
George r. Mitchell Elias Donaks,
Fred G. Rusk. Charley Blair and E. ].
Smith.
Others in Hero Roll.
Those receiving the war cross were:
utter disregard of his own safety,
searched shelled area, locating
wounded and expediting their re-
moval; Second Lieut.. James Quinn,
who directed the capture of Chateau
Buzancy and afterward advanced
a strong machine gun fire; Sergt:
Henry c. Dougherty. who commanded
reinforcements and, after leading
them forward, returned and carried
wounded out on his back; Private
Charles CAST name missing).
who at Berzy-le-Sec, worked his way
to the rear Of two machine gun nests,
put out of action the Germans and
the next day captured a gun alone;
Privates George S. Caldwell and Case
L. Wilson, who rushed 800 yards to
the front, killed two Germans and
captured thirteen, stopping destruc-
tive artillery fire; Capt. George N.
Ruidberg and Lieut.. Empie Latiser.
who, after the explosion Of the am
munition for their battery, crawled
through the flames under the shells
and removed certain powder cases,
thus saving the lives of men and
stores of ammunition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-01

The one hundred and sixty-first
birthday anniversary Of Lafayette, to
be observed in this city and in other
American communities next Friday,
recalls an incident at the close of his
memorable and last visit to this coun-
try in 1824-25.
When the time which Ne had allotted
for his tour had expired, after he had
visited every one of the twenty-four
states of the Union, Lafayette repaired
to this city to pay his parting respects
to the chief magistrate of the nation,
John Quincy Adams. This took place at
the presidential mansion on September
6, 1925, ninety-three years ago, and on
the sixty eighth anniversary of Lafay-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-01

The latest authentic figures onpro-,
duction are those for 1915. when a
little more than seven million tons,
was produced. Much Of the output Of
the wells, which vary In depth from
500 to 1000 feet. IL transported by
Pipe line to Batum, on the Black sea.
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS EXTEND
CHEER WORK AT THE FRONT
Organization Puts It's Supply Aid on Wheels
and Follows the American Fighter
In the Zone Of Shells.

Since Gen. Foch met the Germans
at the Marine and sent them heller
SHELTER in the general direction OF
the Rhine warfare has been revolu-
tionized. That is, leaders have bark
ed back to the days before 1914 and
the allied armies have been called
from the trenches and given the long
prayed for opportunity to meet the
Hun on the level.
The rapid advance ot the Ameri-
cans, French and British affected In
a striking manner the big war-work-
ing agencies in the field. At least, 1t
affected the Knights Of Columbus SO
strongly that overseas commissioners
and members Of the committee on war
activities were quick to see that II
the order hoped to follow the flag
and that's exactly what the order In
tends to dots entire program would
have to be altered and 1T would nave
to speed up to keep pace.
The directing committee decided to
put a great part of it's organization
secretaries. supplies and all on wheels
in order to give the greatest possible
service and to supplement its service
in permanent buildings.
J. J. McGraw of Oklahoma and DR..
e. w. Buckley of st. Paul, Mimi, who
spent several months in France as
Knights of Columbus commissioners,
have returned and they hadn't been
in New York three hours before
meeting of the committee on war
activities had been called and the
findings of the two commissioners had
been submitted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-01

The National Geographic Society
issues the following war geography
bulletin on Baku, Russia's great oil
city, occupied recently by British
force:
THE city Of Baku, built in the form
Of an amphitheater on the south side
Of the Apsheron peninsula, which 5uts
far out into the Caspian sea. is the
Tampico Of the Slav empire. Two
vast oil fields, containing more than
200 wells, make it the chief oil
center of Europe. Had tho Teutonic
powers succeeded in reaching 1t be-
fore the British forces occupied 1t
the blow would have been even more
serious to the allied cause than was
the seizure Of the Rumania oil fields
by the German army Of occupation
many months ago.
According to q census the year be-
fore the outbreak of the war. Baku
was a city about the size Of Oakland,
CAL; Providence, r. l.. or Toledo,
Ohio. It is the chief city of the Rus
sian province of the same name. and
tractive, treeIess plain which
of the Caspian. The Caspian is
eighty-four feet below sea level. and
Baku rises only thirty feet above the
great inland sea. SO that it is more
Discovery by Fire Worshipers.
MANY centuries ago the Persian
natural gases issuing from assures
in the rocks near Baku would
burn, and there may be seen, a few
miles from the city. the remains OF
one Of their ancient temples The
as the sixth century. It did not be-
come Russian possession until a
little more than hundred years ago.
'The upper part Of the city, CORE
spending to the back rows OF an am
phitheater, is the picturesque Tartar
quarter. with its many narrow lanes
fury palace of the khans is in q very
di1apidated condition and has been
used for many years by the Russians
as military magazine. The most
is tho massive Kis Kale or Maidens'
Tower. which rises to height OF lat
feet and which is now used as light
house. It dates from the Byzantine
period.
'Four-nfths Of all tho oil produced
IN the HueSl8n empire comes from inc
Baku fields. The high-water mark Of
production was reached fourteen years
ago. when the output Of the district
was nearly ten million tons Of crude
petroleum. In 1905, however. there
was disastrous ire, which consfder-i
ably curtailed production for q time.
Latest Figures on Production.
The latest authentic figures onpro-l
duction are those for 1915. when q
H<tln mora than aeven million tons
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Eu1ogized by Adams.

The farewell address Of President
can people was most afrecting tribute
to the lofty character and patriotic
services of Lafayette during his long
and eventful career, and closed with
the following words:
you are ours by that mistaken
sentiment of gratitude for your serv-
ices which is a precious portion Of our
inheritance; ours by that tie of love
your name for the endless ages of
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Commissioners Report.

Buckley and McGraW covered every
inch of the great battieh hen ba IN \
talks with Gen. Pershing, interviewed
Gen. Foch and lunched with Gen.
Mangin. They followed the American
boys into shell-shattered Chateau
Thierry, listened to the whirF of Ger
man aeroplanes and came back nome
with a story to inspire.
Temporary buildings are essential
near the great training camps, SAID
Mr.. McGraw. They must be MAIN
tanned at many points. but, after all;
the army is moving al the tune a ma
must get on wheels and stay on
wheels"
That's the keynote Of the new K. Of
C. policy in France. A squadron OF
big motor trucks is now IN opera
barkation in France. These trucks
carrying tons of supplies. rad1ate TO
score of distributing points as close
to the actual fighting zone as pos
sible. Here smaller cars, manned py
secretaries. take the supplies ana ana
lery, then to the field artillery. and
finally straight to the front line
trenches.
Service Under Fire.
This is service under fire. indeed.
and it is the sort OF service tnat tne
knights of Columbus will bend every
effort to make more efficient as the
days go on.
Before September Is there will be
at least $50 large trucks carrying
supplies to the points Of distribution.
And at each point there will be from
five to twenty smaller cars to carry AIRY
who are doing the fighting.
This is a big job. The united
States is now billeting it's men in at
least one thousand villages and ham
lets in France. If the Knights OF Co
lumbus wanted to make its service
100 per cent effective it would have
to establish a building in every one
Of these places. This would not be
practicable because the locale is shift +
have to be moved with the men,. But
the truck system solves the problem
I'VE are sending our supplies into
the trenches, and we are sending the EN-
in free" added Mr.. McGraw: There here
when they are in the trenches, and
these things they. must have. The
Knights of Columbus must do their
part and provide them.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-22

ference of representative women
from different nations today. The
purpose of the new organization is
to advance the interests of women
in professional. industrial and com
mercial work throughout the world
and to unite all women for mutual
.helpfulness. The officers elected
were:
President-Miss Florence King.
Chicago
Vice presidents. Blanche Solely.
Toronto, Canada: Emma May, Terre
Haute. Ind; Winnifred Wiseman.
London; Rosa Toussaint, Brussels:
Arndis Jensen, Reykjavik, Iceland;
Edith Lenz. Melbourne. Australia;
Ella Tanning. Wellington, new Yea
land; Jennie Squirting, Hobart. Aus
tralia; Ida RollestOn, Balleberry.
Ireland: Dr. Mia Boissevain, Am
sterdam; Mrs c. Xanthopoulos
! Greece
Secretary-Dr. Anne E. Raines
Chicago.
Treasurer-Laura G. Fixen, Los
Angeles, Calf.
Headquarters OF the association
will De maintained IN Chicago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-22
WILSON SIGNS
j. s. DRY BILL
After June 80 No Liquor OF
Any Kind Can be Sold
as Beverage.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-Prest
Wilson Thursday signed the emer-
gency agricultural appropriation bill
with its legislative rider providing
for national prohibition from next
July 4, until the American army is
demobilized
The prohibition amendment 20 the
agricultural measure caused a long
night in the senate. Officials OF the
shipping board opposed its adoption
on the ground that taking beer from
shipbuilders would make for discon-
tent which would be shown in their
work. Sec'y Daniels. who was called
before the senate committee holding
the hearing. combatted this theory.
saying that after the sale OF intoxi-
cants around naval establishments
had been stopped, the output OF the
workmen increased. He referred
especially 20 the Mare Island Cali
fOrnia naval yard.
Unless the presidential proclama-
ton under the food control act is re-
scinded. the prohibition amendment
will affect only the manufacture OF
wine. for the brewing OF all beer
must cease DeO- 4 under EhsA pns@s
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-22

the 1920 extension Sen. Simmons
said the democratic committeeman
are determined upon the 1920 plan
because they believe it is unwise to
FIX taxes only for 1919 without in
forming the business world OF the
future program.
The committee hopes 20 have the
bill ready soon after the new session
Of congress convenes Dee. 2. but the
republican opposition and other con
siderations. IL was generally expect
ed. may delay its enactment until
next January.
Considers Prospective Loss.
In his proposal for reducing the
bill to $4,000, 600, 900 for 1920, Chair
man Simmons took into considera-
tion the prospective loss OF about
S1.OOO.OOO.OOO as the result OF the
operation Of the war time" prohibi
ton legislation signed today by
Pres't Wilson His plan contem-
plates raising about $1,000 900 next
year from the income and war ex-
cess profits taxes and the remainins
$1,000. 100000 from the other
sources in tho bill but at the re
duced rates suggested.
The proposed reduction OF 80 ,0O0.-
600. 900 in taxes for 1920. Sen. Sim
mons explained, would be accom-
plished principally through elimin
alton OF the war profits taxes and
reduction from - TO eight per cent
OF the rate on the normal corpora
tons incomes Of individuals and 20
gether with reduction of about one
third IN the excess profits rates. The
high surtax rates on individual in
comes would run through 1920.