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Newport daily independent., 1918-07-26
WILSON GIVES VIEWS
 ON MOB V|0L NDE

liars cannot improve upon by tl~ way of calumny. They can N loo2 say that such things cannot hSpr in Germany except in times of IT lution, when law is swept away
 il therefore very earnestly 4Ji solemnly beg that the governor all the states, the law officers o3 cry community, and, above alI. men and women of every comm in the United States, all who III America and wish to keep her 1T < without stain and reproach, XII K operate, not passive1y merclJ actively and watchfully, to mn lend of this disgraceful evil Ik c not live where the communik mot countenance 1t. T have called upon the n6tloz but it's great energy into tkiS and it has responded polI{ with a spirit and genius fol tion that has thrilled tho Wo1li now call upon it, upon its nlSI women everywhere, to IT U ikk its laws are kept inviolafe, its untarnished. Let us alUW oll1 ter contempt for the thines thSf made this war hideous amonf wars of history by shoWin those who love liberty md rl3hf justice and are willing to III t their lives for them upon xplSi fields stand ready also to il1p1l to all mankind their loyalty things at home which they wi1l see established everywhere TT blessing and protection to thS ples who have never known the | fleges of liberty and sell govefiz
 T can never accept my idSsiI the champion of liberty eitk& ourselves or for tho world Wh6 not reverence and obey Inc l1N our own beloved land, whose Inn ourselves have made. He has ador the standards of the enemies q country, whom he affects to dSSS
 Woodrow Wil&on N
Newport daily independent., 1918-07-26
LESSER-GOLDMAN
 MAKES REPORT

Writing to their friends and pa irons on Wednesday of this week, the Lesser Goldman Cotton Company, makes the following report of the condition of cotton:
 Arkansas and Southeast Missouri: With the exception of the Southern part of Arkansas, this entire terri tory has received light to heavy rains and these will prove of mate ial benefit. We have complaints from Southern Arkansas of continued dry weather and this is causing cot tton to bloom in the top. Reports of boil weevil activity amount to practi- cally nothing.
 Oklahoma: This section has also had good rains and crop prospects were never better. There are very few reports of weevil and very few complaints of any kind.
 Summary: With the exception of Southern Arkansas, our entire terri tory reports good progress, labor is sufficient for present needs, insect reports are fewer than we have known in several years, the crop is now from ten days to two weeks ear Tier than usual, and generally speak ing the outlook is very favorable.
Newport daily independent., 1918-07-26

Because they annoyed her while she attempted to work, Bernice Jan nings, 17-year-old girl night tele- graph operator at Eureka, Mo-, fired her revolver at two men, killing one and seriously wounding another
Newport daily independent., 1918-07-26

Possibilities of peace offensive were discussed in the senate Thurs day. All senators who spoke declar- ed the crushing defeat of Germany was necessary before peace negotia- tions could be considered.
Newport daily independent., 1918-07-26
(By The Associated Press.)

(By The Associated Press.)
 Paris, July 26.-The capture of the towns of Vile Montoire and Oulchy Le-Chateau is officially announced. The French took four cannon and many hundreds of prisoners in this fighting.
Newport daily independent., 1918-07-26
SAYS REPUBLIC
 POSITION ACUTE
(By The Associated Press )

(By The Associated Press.)
 Amsterdam, July 26.-Premier Le- nine in speech at Moscow says the position of the Soviet Republic has become extremely acute in view of international complications, counu- ter revolutionary conspiracies, and the food crisis, according to Moscow dispatch received by way of Berlin.
Newport daily independent., 1918-07-26
SAFE ARRIVAL
 |S ANNOUNCED
(By The Associated Press.)

Washington, July 26. The navy department announces the safe ar rival in England of Chairman Pad- gett and fourteen members of the house naval committee.
Newport daily independent., 1918-07-26
forces between the Marne and the Ourcq, continue to press back the enemy, Pershing reported in his communique for yesterday.
MORE EP|OEM|Cs
 ARE PREv EvALENT
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, July 26.- Several ep- idemics in addition to influenza are sweeping Germany, according to an official despatch from Switzerland. Typhus is said to have appeared in Berlin in epidemic form. Marlaria is reported i'll the Grand Duchy of Baden.
Newport daily independent., 1918-07-26
JAPAN ACCEPTS
 J. $. PROPOSAL

(By The Associated Press.)
 London, July Be- It is officially announced here that Japan has de cided to accept the American propos- al to assist the Czecho Slovak armies in Siberia.
Newport daily independent., 1918-07-26
(By The Associated Press.)

London July reported today to be making of heights Soissons of very reported elsewhere have been slight.
Newport daily independent., 1918-07-26

The more you help the men at the front the quicker the end will come.
Newport daily independent., 1918-07-26
MEN IN GLASS
 CANNOT ENLIST
(By The Associated Press.

(By The Associated Press.
 Washington, July 26. Local draft boards are instructed to refuse I'M release registrants in Class tone foz enlistment in the navy and naarinS corps or emergency fleet until t i4 determined that there are sufficien registrants to fill the August drs1 calls promptly.
Newport daily independent., 1918-07-26
PEASANTS FIGHT
 THE GERMANS

(By The Associated Press.)
 London, July 26.-A peasant rebel lion has broken out in the Ukraine on a formidable scale, according to information received today. Seven
Newport daily independent., 1918-07-26
(By The Associated Press.)


 London, July 2e.-German local attacks against positions recently taken by the British in the Meterel sector on the Flanders front were re- pulsed this morning after sharp fighting, the war office announces. Last night the Germans attacked new British positions in the Hebu- terne sector, between Albret and Ar ras, and the enemy was driven off with severe losses.
 (By The Associated Press.)
 Washington, July 26.- Americ m
Newport daily independent., 1918-07-26
Associated Press War Summary.}

back the armies of the crown Vile Montore the mouth in which the Germans which taken while between the Ourcq within miles of the British progress today previously allies reported to haven twomi
 taken by the allies and also estimated at 100000 There only artillery activity in other
Newport daily independent., 1918-07-26
(By The associated Press.)

With Army the Marne Front, July 2e-The northeast of has resolved into battle this The Germans fight ing guard artillery and machine retiring gradually hold the northern half of the of the allies making with the of busting indication today that the Germans preparing withdrawal The allies moving heavy artillery the German lines far as S ponay beyond FereEn Tardenos,
Newport daily independent., 1918-07-26
GERMANS ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE CAPTURE
 BY BRINGING UP NEW ARMY DIVISIONS

ty-five thousand we'll armed peas ants are reported advancing against the Germans, attachments of whom are retreating to Kiev.
Newport daily independent., 1918-07-26
(By The Associated Press.)

By The Paris July reinforced their right flank of pocket with command ed by VonE Eben.
Newport daily independent., 1918-07-26
GROWN PRINCESS ARMY
 EXPECTED TO CRUMBlE.
(By The Associated Press.)

By The Assoc Press) French in 26The entire German stion on N1arne may any instant
Evening star., 1918-09-24
SERBIAN.

September 24.-On the 22d (Sun-
day) our troops continued to cross
the vardar where they are in contact
with the enemy.
Toward Prilep Serbian troops have
DrenSka mountain range and at sew
eral points are in the Gradsko-Prilep
road.
The enemy continues to burn viii
lagos and his own stores. Despite this,
however, great quantities OF war mate
rial have fallen into our hands. On
the Vardar railway line Uskub to Sa-
loniki we captured several trains.
September 22.-In a victorious ad-
vance. forcing the retreat of all Bull
garian and German fresh reserves, the
Serbian army on September 81 has
reached the Vardar river. 1t has al
ready begun to transfer certain de-
tachments to the left side of the river,
and by that means cutting the prtn-
cipal railway line which connects the
Serbian town of Skoplie (Uskub) with
Salonique. Some Of the Serbian troops
have crossed the Cerna river and have
cut the road at Decauville, Gradsko
and Prilep. the principal communica-
tions Of the German-Bulgarian army.
The strategic advantages, owing to
the interruption of the enemy's prin-
cipa1 communications, as well as the
complete piercing Of the enemy's
front. are enormous. and begin to have
an influence on the neighboring Sec
tors. From September Is to the
22d the Serbian army has advanced
in straight line IS kiIometers Some
of the infantry troops. after emerging
from the mountains. have advanced up
to 40 kilometers daily. The number Of
prisoners and quantities of war ma
terial captured are constantly increas-
ing.
Evening star., 1918-09-24
WOULD LINK COMMERCE
CHAMBER WITH PACKERS
Senator Norris Tries to Show Con-
nection Between Armour's and
National Body.

An attempt to show a connection
between the Chamber of Commerce of
the United States and the packers
was made today when the Senate
agriculture committee resumed it's
hearing on IL report of the chamber
criticising the Federal Trade Com
mission for exceeding its authority
IA making an adverse report on the
packers to President Wilson and the
Senate
Harry A. Wheeler of Chicago. presi-
dent of the chamber Of commerce, was
questioned for more than an hour by
Senator Norris of Nebraska. who en-
deavored to establish u connection be-
tween the Union Trust Company of
Chicago. of which MIR. Wheeler is vice
president and Armour & Co. Mr.
Wheeler said his bank had lent
money to the Armours, and that the
firm has an account at the Union Trust
Company, AS il has at most banks In
Chicago. but there is no officer of
Armour's an officer of the bank. and
no officer of the bank an officer in
Armour's. lie could not say as to the
ownership of stock in the two institu-
tions.
Mr.. Wheeler told the committee tie
report speaks for itself. and that there
Is no criticism of the Federal Trade
Commission in ii. He declared there
is no justification in the assumption
that the chamber was Influenced by
the packers.
Asked by Senator Norris if the
chamber denied TIE truth of any OF
the statements made in the Federal
TRADE COMMISSIONS report, Mr..
Wheeler declined to answer, reiterat-
ing that the report should speak for
itself.
Evening star., 1918-09-24
TO MOBILIZE MEDICAL
MEN FOR WAR SERVICE
Committee of Five D. C. Physicians
Named-Four Principal Oh.
jects Announced.

The appointment of a committes to
mobilize the medical men of Wash
ington for war service was announced
today by the Volunteer Medical Sarv-
ice Corps of the Council of National
Defense.
The committee is composed Of DR.. r
Wesley Bovee. the Rochambeau: DR.
P. S. Roy. 1900 Massachusetts avenue
DR.. E. A. Balloch. the Balfour apart
ments: DIR. Isaac S. Stone. Stoneleieb
Courts. and DR.. Thomas NJ McLaueh-
lin. 1876 Connecticut avenue.
The corps. which is a voluntary civil
ian organization. has the following four
principal objects:
Placing on record all medical man
and women in the United States: aid
ing Army. Navy and public health
service in supplying war medical
needs; providing the best civilian
medical service possible; giving rec
ognition to all who record themselves
either in Army. Navy, public heaith
activities or civilian service.
Evening star., 1918-09-24
C0L0RED BARBER DEAD
WITH BULLET IN HEAD
Police Puzzled by Death of Leon.
ard Pendleton-Woman Held
During Inquiry.

Leonard Pendelton. colored, forty
years old, was found by the police
this morning lying dead on a bed
with bullet hole in his head. Ac-
cerding to police reports the facts
surrounding the shooting are puz-
cling.
The house in which the bodv nv.
Iouno' at HOS Il street northwest. is
occupied by about ten colored nar-
sons as a rooming house. When the
police arrived three colored women
were In the house. A neighbor te,e.
phoned the police and said that !.
man had shot himself.
Mary Brown, colored. fifty wears
Old Is held by the police for furthe,
investigation. She had been Twins
with Pendelton since March, aceoy,,ine
to testimony Of neighbors.
Pendelton was a barber. He MN,
employed In 9Th street shop. People
in the house state he had also worke I'D
for barber in Georgetown.
The coroner will hold an ino,,..,
later. Anaosst
Evening star., 1918-09-24
|NON-ESSENTIAL WORKERS
ITO BE BRANDED SLACKERS
q. s. Employment Service Course
May Produce SOC, 900 Men for
Industrial Army.

Elimination Of mon from employ
ment in nop-essential industries by
charaetsriging of them as "slackers" and
tho consequent addition of nearly
half a million mon to labor forces
available for war work Is planned by
the United States employment serv-
ice. Community labor boards through
out the country have been notified by
N. A. Smythe, director of the service,
to prepare and to have published lists
of industries in which women can be
substituted for men. The boards
were urged to hold up to public
shame any man who continues in
work not essential to the prosecution
of the war.
The industries in which women can
take the places of men are expL cted
to follow the general lines laid Gown
recently by the War Labor Policies
BoarL, and include such work al ac-
counting and cashier service and
salesmanship. The local boards will
be guided largely, it was said, by con-
ditions in their own communities, in
issuing the lists of industries in which
the work should be done by women.
To local boards ALSO will be left
largely the method of dealing with
men who remain in the industries
classes as non-essential. but it was
said the work or fight" order would
be resorted to for all men within the
draft age limits, while for others COM
munity sentiment will be relied upon.
Evening star., 1918-09-24
AMERICAN.

September 22.-Section B: The TOT.
lowing details have been reported OF
repulse of one of the enemy raids re-
ported in the communique of Septem-
ber 20: 'At O'Clock on the morning
of September 20 an enemy combat
party of two officers and 100 men.
armed with six heavy and two light
machine guns and preceded by fifteen
minutes artillery preparation. came
from pampitoux to the cross roads
southeast of Champ-Fontaine farm to
establish an outpost. locate our front
line and identify our troops. Our ar
tillery barrage, quickly regulated to
a concentration fire, scattered the en-
emy and inflicted casualties. Our in
fantry captured three prisoners and
one heavy machine gun. Our only
casualty was one officer wounded"
Evening star., 1918-09-24
British GaioingMear Vern1and
Press on ST. Quenfi,1Fr0n1 West

in pushing forward and occupying por-
ton of the old British front line south
cast Of Voormezeele. below Ypres.
LONDON. September 23.-The British
have captured . German strong point
northeast Of Epehy, which had fesisted
for several days, according to Field
Marshal Haig's report from headquar-
ters tonight.
Hard Local Fighting.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FFANCE, September % q p.m.j, by this
Associated Press.-The continuous ef-
forts Of the enemy to disladge the Brit
ish from their positions about Epehy,
which grayely threaten the Hindeaburg
line. have resulted in hard local fighting,
with the odds in favor of the British.
The British troops have clung tena-
ciously to their new defenses, while the
weary and weakened Germans keep dss-
perately hammerfng at them.
The engagements reported along the
remainder of the front have been Of lit
tle Conse0uence
Evening star., 1918-09-24
TWENTY-ONE OF CREW
ARE UNACCOUNTED FOR

that twenty-one men of the crew OF
the American Army cargo steamer
Buena Ventura. torpedoed and sunk
last Friday OF the coast Of Spain. still
are unaccounted for.
Six officers and thirty-nine men were
landed at Brest by q French destroyer
ana two officers and twenty-seven men
have been landed at Corona, Spain.
The departments advices said the
steamer was attacked about $50 pm.
being hit by two torpedoes. 1t sank
in six minutes. The submarine emerg-
ed after the attack and was described
by survivors as being about $50 feet
long and mounting two guns.
Evening star., 1918-09-24
INFLUENZA PROVES FATAL
TO JOHN ALExlUS DOYLE
Local Architect, in New Haven As
sisting in Erection Of Army
Hospital, Suceumbs.

John Alexius Doyle, twenty-four years
old, a local architect, who has been at
New Haven, Conn.,, since last June. as
sisting in the erection of an Army hos
pitai, died there early this morning OF
Spanish influenza
]. Norbert Doyle, a local newspaper
man. received telephone message this
morning from the Army captain in
charge Of the hospital that his brother
had died.
Mr.. Doyle was born in this city and
received his education here. He was
engaged in his profession when he
entered the service OF the govern
ment, and was sent to New Haven.
He became i'll more than a week ago
in Philadelphia, and later returned to
New Haven, where his condition be-
came worse, and he was sent to the
His mother. Mrs. Mary v. Doyle of
81 10th street northeast; his brother
and his wife, Mrs. Ada Doyle, who,
with her five-year-old child, Is In New
Haven, survive him.
The body will be brought here for
burial.
Evening star., 1918-09-24
French Gain Left Bank OfOise:
Huns Forced to Quit Vendeul

Gen. Debeney's troops captured the
woods north of Ly-Fontaine last even
ing and his patrols went through
Vendeuil to the Disc.
The Germans had evacuated ven-
deuil under menace of being cornered
there with their backs to the river
by the French advancing toward the
river in the region of Ly-Fontaine.
The French about the same time
reached the quarries Just north of
TraEecy. which completed the con-
quest of the west bank of the Disc in
that region.
Together with the formidable de-
lenses erected by the Germans around
ST quentin Gen. Debeney's forces
have reached the low, marshy country
OF the valley of the Disc, which pre-
sents enormous difficulties to any
troops that might attempt a CROSSING
north of La Fere.
Evening star., 1918-09-24
Rains Halt American Activitu;
Enforced Quiet Tries Nerves
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON
THE LORRAINE FRONT. September
4, 23.-One little raid, which netted the
Americans one prisoner, a half-heart-
ed retaliation by the Germans and a
monotonous exchange of artillery fire
characterized Tho activities on the
American front TO-DAY.
Heavy rains nave soaked the region
since early Sunday, making the field
uninviting for any operation except
the necessary patrolling
The operations of the ayiators came
TO an early standstill because of the
bad weather. The only victorious
Action in which Lieut. Herbert r..
Hall of Palo Alto, Cal, downed a Ger
man.
The rain, which ceased for two days
after the Americans had driven the
Germans back to the Hindenburg line,
givlng the aViators an opportunity to
display their skill. began again late
last week and has continued almost
iwithout interruption. In consequence
sections OF the entire front are i'm
passable, and flying has become a mat
ter of the utmost difficulty.
Fret Under Enforced Inaction.
Every branch of the Army NAV be
said to be spreading itself into a ner-
vous state at the enforced inaction
due to the weather.
Patrolling raids, which have been
the only heralded activity within the
Hast few days. have been conducted
under most difficult conditions. the
;,anen noundering through the mud in
Evening star., 1918-09-24
BELGIAN.

The past week has seen great ae-
tivity on the part of scouting and pa
trolling parties Enemy attacks in
the vicinity of Nieupert and Merckem
not only were unsuccessful, but cost
the assailant a number of men killed
and captured. Before Oudstuyvekens-
kerke some fifteen of our men pun
ished and put to flight a body OF
double their number.
On the 18th, at daybreak, tho Ger
mans, by violent assault on our new
ly conquered positions to the east OF
Merckel gained a momentary footing
at some points, but they were imme-
diately driven out, in a vigorous coun-
ter attack. which gained US a large
number of prisoners, The artillery ac-
tivity of last week has continued
along the entire front.
Our aviation, despite unfavorable
weather, has co-operated usefully with
the army, rendering notable service
with machine gun fire during the
fighting to the east of Merckena Sep
tember IS.
One observation balloon was de-
stroyed by a Belgian scouting plane
this week.
Evening star., 1918-09-24
WIZARDS GUESTS
HAVE FIRE SCARE
Vice President and Wife
Among Those Driven Out
by Smoke.

Smoke pouring through the corri-
dors AID into rooms on the upper
floors Of the Willard Hotel about !
o'clock this morning, from fire
which originated in a pantry adjoin-
ing the palmrpom, caused much excite
.nent among the guests. Many left
their rooms in scant attire and made
their way to the lower floor. where
they were cared for until the flames
we're extinguished.
The police estimated the damage by
fire at $4,000. Much damage was also
caused by water and smoke The
discovery ct the Are shortly after it
had started, and the prompt arrival
confined to the Immediate vicinity of
the paiMFoem held down the loss.
Fires Cause Undetermined.
The cause of the fire has net been
determined. It Ia believed, however,
that short circuit resulted from
crossed electric wires. Practically all
of the guests had retired when an en-
ploye Of the hotel discovered the
or pantry at the time. An alarm was
mmediately sounded. which brought
the downtown section of the fire de-
partment to the scene.
Bell boys and other employees of the
hotel ran to the upper floors and
knocked on the doors ana warned the
guests of the fire. The supposed cross
circuit had put the fire gongs out of
commission.
Miss Mabel Wells, telephone oper-
ator, attempted to ring the telephones
in the raoms of the guests. but these
q loo were ont of commission. Miss
Wells stuck to her post for some time,
and then tainted. as a result. of the
smoke which filled the lobby of the
hotel. She was taken to Emergency
Hospital, where she revived, and then
was taken to her home, 6S @ street
Vice President Makes Exit.
Vice President Marshall. who. with
Mrs. Marshall, makes his hame at the
hotel, was asleep when Mrs. Marshall
was aroused by the dense smoke in
shall. With nurse and their adopt
ed child Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall made
their way to the lower floor. Mr..
Marshall was clad only in his trousers,
slippers and bright red bath robe. !.
officials aroused by the smoke and
noise held a decidedly informal as
sembly in the lobby.
Many Of the guests on the extreme
upper floors and toward the Penn
sylyania avenue front of the building
slept through the fire.
The hotel management, Immediately
after the fire was out, set employees
to work strengthening up the place
and this morning Peacock Alley
gave but slight Indications that fire
had occurred in the palmroom. 'front.'
ing on it.
Evening star., 1918-09-24
BY the Associated rress.

BY the Associated rress.
LONDON. September 24.-British
forces are pressing in on St Quentin
directly from the west, today's report
from Field Marshal Haig shows. He
reports fighting taking place to the
British advantage and announces
progress by the attacking forces in
the region east Of Vermand.
On the front to the west of Cam
brai, in the region north of Moeuvres,
the British positions haye been i'm
proved.
Germans Are Repulsed.
In the Arras-Lens sector the Ger
iAsns It'd to drive the British from
the new positions the latter had won
southeast of Gayrelle. The enemy
was completely repulsed. the British
retaining their line intact.
In Flanders, British troops succeeded
Evening star., 1918-09-24
FALSE ALARM SOUNDS.
Entire Downtown Section Of De
partment Responds.

A nre alarm sounded at 1880 F
street, occupied by the Army intelIi-
eence department. about 1880 o'clock
Yesterday afternoon brought out the
entire downtown section of the fire
department. It was discovered the
alarm had been accidentally sounded
Old boards near chimney in the
home Of Andrew ]. Stephens, l31 South
Carolina avenue southeast, last night
caught fire. The fremen extinguished
the flames before much damage had
haap dona