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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-12
PHILIPPINE TWINS
L|GAMENT JOINED
Ten-Year-OId Pair on Visit to
Washington viii Get Edu-
cation Here.

Philippine twins. born and still
joined together by physical ]iga-
ments, are in Washington to be edu-
Gated. They were brought here by
Theodore r. Yangco. resident COM
missioner in Congress from the
Philippine Islands, and are at his
home, 2942 Ordway street, Cleveland
Park.
The boys, who are ten years of age,
are Lucio and Sumplicio Godina.
When a Star reported telephoned
to Mr.. Yangco's home today to in
quire about the twins a boyish voice
answered the telephone. Tt developed
the other end of the line.
He said that he and his brother
have been in Washington about one
month. He explained they like the
city and are making preparations to
attend ST. Johns College, in Vermont
avenue. as soon as the institution
opens. He also gave the information
that they have started to take piano
lessons. The boys are bright and
active
They are Joined together in the
lower part of their backs and man
age to get around very we'll, al
though in lock step and with one of
them facing backward.
They were born in March, 1908. in
the province of Samar. Their mother
is dead and the father has married
again He is poor and has a large
family.
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MISS HARDY is NAMED
INSTRUCTION DIRECTOR
Succeeds Mrs. w. G.. Peter, Who
Resigned-Has Exceptional
Record.

Miss Rose L. Hardy. training teach
er at the Wilson Normal School for
a number of years, who has made an
exceptional record, was appointed to
fill the place made vacant as director
of primary instruction of Mrs. w. G.
Peter, formerly Miss Edith Marshall.
Mrs Peters resignation took imme-
date effect and Miss Hardy will enter
upon her new duties at ONCE.
Miss Hardy entered the schools as
a teacher in the first grade in 1898
and was made a model teacher a year
later. The year following her good
work was rewarded by an appoint
ment as training teacher at the Will
son Normal.
She has taught in summer schools
for many years and is one of the
teachers of many of the young In
structors now in the schools. She is
a graduate. with degree of B. a..
of George Washington University.
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ID. C.. GUARDSMEN WILL
GET NAUTICAL TRAINING
Commander Dempf, Retired, AS
sisted by Lieut.. Cain, Will
Direct New Division.

A division for nautical training
young men in the National Guard OF
the District of Columbia has been
authorized by Brig Gen. Richard D.
Simms, commander.
Commander Joseph A. Dempf. naval
militia, retired, will be in charge of
the work of instruction. He will be
assisted by Lieut.. William Cain, who
will be in charge of navigation.
The first meeting of tine class will
be held tonight at the Naval Militia
Armory, Water and streets south.
west Classes for the instruction OF
men in the naval reserve and those
expecting to enlist will be held every
night.
Omcers now in the service and those
preparing for commissions are eligible
to enroll in the classes. Tine Naval
Militia Armory will be at the disposal
of the classes with guns. nautical in
strumepts and text books for study
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-12
REGISTRANT TABULATORS
TO GET MIDNIGHT LUNCH
Community Service to Provide For
Forty-one Clerks Who Must Stay
Until Work Is Finished.

Midnight lunch will be served by
the War Camp Community Service to
the forty-one clerks who will tabu-
late the final results of the Districts
registration of man power
Under leadership of Alonzo Twee-
dale. auditor for the District, this
force of picked accountants will start
at 9 o'clock on the big job of sum-
marizing the local results for Provost
Marshal General Crowder. The men
will not be allowed to leave the Dis
trict building until the big task is
completed. The only interruption will
be the lunch. Sandwiches. coffee. ice
cream and cake will hearten them to
their task.
The District plans to beat the whole
country with its report. Four tables
must be made for each of the eleven
local boards, and four grand tables
for the District. Table / will show
the total registration here by citizen
ship; table 2, by race; table 3, by
ages. and table 4, as to aliens.
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officer to his br.Ather IN

commissioned officer to his br'tther IN
the ranks.
II had to do retreat through Galicla
in 1916. says the writer. and know
we'll enough what it means. II Is
perfectly obvious that you ha se haa
heavy casualties from retiren teht Oh
the tind you have been making, bus !.
cannot be helped. You must be elao
to be resting now. but you VOL De
allow ed that satisfaction long. TOT a
lot of men and material are eedeo
now, aud there isn't much OF elther.
Fears Defeat Next Spring.
"I am only interested in whe Their
we are going to hold out longer man
this Writer. In my opinion the I ING
lish wiz bring up such crowds: OF
Americans and others next spring that
we will be unable to Withstand the
lheavy pressure. Also our enemies
will have such a number of air raft
available THAT we shall not know
where to find cover from this horro
Taking it all round. we are in a
| bad position. Not only here at the
front, but at home, too. things a &c in
very bad way. And the eastern prob;
hem crops up again, and shall be in
terested to see whether. the English
will succeed in starting a mess there
again. AS far as 1 can hear we are
again moving a great many troops to
the east.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-12
ENGLISH AND French
IN PETROGRAD PRISON

By the Associated Press.
STOCKHOLM, September 12.-EleNen
Englishmen and eleven French cit
liens have been arrested and impris-
oned in the fortress of St. Peter and
St. Paul, in Petrograd, according to
apparently reliable information re-
ceived here today from the Russian
city.
The Englishmen incarcerated in
clude r. II. B. Loekhart. the British
consul general at Moscow, who was
condemned to death by the bolshevik
government but who escaped execu-
ton as the result of the intervention
of all the neutral diplomatic repre-
sentatives.
LONDON, September 1.-THE Brit
ish foreign office has received no news
concerning the reported nIaassa cres
and acts Of incendiarism in Petro-
grad.
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SEEK TO WIPE OUT
ST. MIHIEL SALIENT
Continued from First Page.)

fighting. The British preached 1t on
the Queant- Drocourt line. and today
there came the official announcement
from London that the British had
made further PROGRESS behind this THIS
line in the direction Of Cambria. one
of the principal German bases In the
north. A strong defensive line had
been taken by the enemy here along
the Canal du Nord, but this line now
seems turned on itH left flank. as the
British have forced a crossing of the
canal to the northwest Of Hayrincourt
and are in a position to push up the
easterly bank. provided Field Mar
shall Haig decides to Amploy his driv-
ing force in this diret .tion.
Additional progress .also was made
by the British Yesterday and last
another of the Hindenburg line
strong points. They captured the
towns OF Vermand, AttilAv and Ven
delles and advanced beyA nd Attilly,
directly west of st. Quentin. as far as
the outskirts Of Holmon- wAad. where
they are not more than four and one-
half miles from St Quentin.t,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-12
OFFICIAL WAR REPORTS.

sectors, overcoming considerable hos
tile opposition. Our troops have
crossed the Canal du Nord northwest
of Havrincourt and have established
themselves on the west bank Of the
canal east and north of Moeuvres.
During the night our troops attack
ed and captured a strongly fortified
position known as the railway tri-
angle, southwest Of La Bassee. taking
a number Of prisoners and machine
guns.
September live carried out a
successful local operation early this
morning north Of Epehy, advancing
our line in this locality and capturing
number of prisoners. Some prog
ress has been made by our troops
during the day on the southern por-
/ ton Of the battlefront in the neigh
borhood of Vermand.
An attack attempted by the enemy
this Afternoon against one of our posts
west of Gouzeacourt was repulsed by
machine gun fire.
Local fighting also has taken place
northwest of Hulluch and south OF
La Bassee canal, as the result of
which we captured a few prisoners
and established posts In the enemy's
former position.
The hostile artillery has developed
considerable activity this evening in
the Havrincourt wood sector.
NEDMAN
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NEW HUN SHELL DANGER
| FOR HOURS AFTER FIRING

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, September IL (by the As
ISOLATED Press)-The latest instru-
ment of German frightfulness in gas
is small shell. containing pumice
stone and phosgene. The she'll is
projected by rife. According to
French Investigators. the combination
of pumice stone with the gas greatly
increases the length of time that the
phosgene remains In the vicinity
where the shell bursts and continues
to be dangerous.
With the discovery, the American
troops were cautioned that it may be
necessary to wear gas masks for
twelve hours after the shells. have
fallen.
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Eugene v. DEBS CASE
is NOW BEFORE JURY

CLEVELAND, September 1.-THE
case of Eugene V. Debs, socialist lead
err, charged with violation of the
espionage act, was given to jury
in the United States district court
here today. His defense consisted of
an address by himself yesterday, in
which he explained that he was work
ing for the good Of the whole world,
but as to the charges he said: II
deny nothing; I repudiate nothing; !
retract nothing"
Judge Westenhaver's court was
crowded. mostly with friends of the
defendant. The latter's expression
was calm and imperturbable as the
iurymen filed out.
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Americans Improve Positions
.Al0nQ Difficult VesLe Front

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. September II Thy the Asso-
ciated Press).-The Americans today
unanswered cautiously along the Vesle
front over the rain-soaked battlefield
where the Germans Tuesday night had
sent hundreds of gas shells The in
fantrymen improved their positions at
few places.
Owing to the wet ground the gas re-
manned longer than usual. The rain
hindered operations more than the
shells.
The Germans Tuesday night and at
intervals Wednesday shelled the hills
just south of the Vesle. but the French
and American artillerymen returned two
projectiles for every one the Germans
fired.
The American artillerists poured
shells into the hills northeast Of
Glennes and Revillon in such guam
titles today that the German machine
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D. c. MEN COMMISSIONED.

Adjt. Gen. Harris has announced that
seven residents Of this city have been
commissioned in the Army as follows:
Charles II. Mcdonald and Robert N
Miller. 1906 G street. majors, judge ad-
vocate generals department.
Lee r. Warner, captain, Chemical
Warfare Service.
Edmund Barry. 1874 Columbia road,
captain, Medical Corps.
Herbert A. Watson, 1898 Conduit road,
first lieutenant, air service (production).
Emil r. Johnson: 1872 East Capitol
street. second lieutenant. air service
(aeronautics).
Paul H. Terry. "a B street. second
lieutenant. Sanitary Corps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-12
Delegate to Conventions.

In 1896. 1900 and 1904 he was dele
gate to democratic national conven-
lions and was leader in the free
coinage movement.
In December. 1901. Mr.. Blackburn,
married a second time. His second
wife died early in the spring of this
year.
On February .. 1914. he was ap-
pointed a member of the Lincoln me-
mortal commission tic succeed the late
Senator Shelby NJ. Cullom.
When Mr.. Blackburn was appointed
to the commission, a joint resolution
was passed in the Senate directing
that he be named special resident
commi ssioner at a salary Of $4,000 a
year. the position h.,ving been created
originally for Senator Cullom.
Mr.. Blackburn is survived by two
daughters Mrs. Hall. wife of Gen. w.
P Hall, both of Washington, and
Mrs. Thomas Gale, wife of the United
States consul general at Stockholm,
Sweden.
The Kentucky delegation in Con-
gress met at noon today and adopted
resolution of regret for the death of
former Senator Blackburn. Repre-
sentative J. c. Cantrill was designated
to represent the delegation at the
funeral Senator Blackburn was a
resident of Representative Cantrilrs
congressional district.
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French Forces Make Raids;
Bad Weather NOlU Prevails

been made by the enemy in Cham
payne and Argonne forest. the
Woevre. Lorraine and Alsace. which
indicates that he is trying extremely
hard to find out what Marshal Foch
is going to do next. Ludendorff evil
IDENTIFY realizes that Foch, with the
ever-growing. American reserves be-
hind him, is able to strike at sew
eral points simultaneously. or in
quick succession.
That the Germans do not intend
more than a temporary stand on the
Hindenburg line is inferred from the
fact that they are burning La Fere
and are removing everything from the
Douai arsenal and the aviation cen
tiers at La Brayel1e and LIE Celles. near
st. Armand. The last named airdrome
is that from which the Gothas have
flown to London.
In military circles here it is believ-
cd that the enemy eventually will fall
back from line running from Lille
| to Metz, behind Lenz, Douai, Cambria.
| La Fere and Iaon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-12

1851, when he entered the Confed-
crate army and served throughout
the war. AT the close Of the war he
went to Kentucky, where he prac-
ticed law and was elected to the
house of representatives in that state
in the years 1S71-1S75.
He was elected to the national
House of Representatives for Ave
terms. serving from 1875 to 1885. In
1885 he was chosen senator and
served two terms. Later he was re-
elected in 1901 for one term. He was
chairman of the democratic caucus of
the Senate, 1905 to 1907.
He was appointed Isthmian canal
commissioner in April. 1907, and held
that office until December, 1909. fol-
lowing his resignation. after which he
removed to his farm in Woodford
county, ny.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-12

gunners were compelled to take cover.
During such intervals the American
infantrymen made slight advances at
several places.
The chief point of contention for the
Americans continues to he La Petite
Montague, where the Germans not
only are iEtrenched. but Gave dug. in
from tie trench bottoms IS additional
protection against the heavy guns of
the French and Americans.
Despite downpour of rain Monday
night and part of Tuesday the bat
! teries kept the Germans guessing and
also drove out some Shippers and an
initiated few machine gun nests.
The Germans used considerable gas
during the early hours of Tuesday,
but, like the larger shells, many stuck
in pools of water and failed to ex-
plode.
Between Well Arcy and Villers-en-
Prayeres the Americans command the
lowlands to the Aisne. The German
machine gunners along the hills to
the northeast are being subjected to
artillery fire numerically day and night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-12
HUN MINISTER PEEVED BY
U. S. MAGAZINE PICTURE

CablegPam to The Evening Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1913.
STOCKHOLM. Sweden, September
11.-A July issue of a New York
magazine, the front page of which
was embellished by q large colored
picture Of Emperor William. entitled
whats to be done to the kaiser"
and surrounded by reproductions Of
numerous persons outspoken and
even unfriendly suggestions, seems
to have Infatuated the German min
lister here. for he sent a request to the
foreign office asking the Swedish gov
eminent to requisition every copy
that can be found in order to prevent
the newspapers from displaying the
striking page for the amusement Of
the people. However, by this time
practically every copy has been sold.
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py the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS. September 12.-Only raiding
operations and artillery activity along
the French front are reported In to-
! days war office statement.
PARIS, September 11.-German
counter attacks around Laffaux were
repulsed by the French today, accord
ing to the war office announcement
tonight.
Bad weather continues over the bat
tie front. Nevertheless, the allies
have kept moving In the teeth of the
storm and despite the stiff German
resistance, and today are at several
points appreciahly nearer the Hin
fenburg line. The French have made
notably useful gains, as the result
of which they outfiank st. Quentin
from the south and threaten the St.
Gobain massif from the rear.
Numerous raids are reported to have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-12
WAR MINERAL BILL
PASSED BY SENATE

The Senate yesterday afternoon
passed the bill to provide government
aid in. the production OF minerals
needed for war purposes. after max
ing several minor amendments.
The House passed somewhat SINH
lar measures. and the Senate sub
stituted its bill for the House bill The
differences will be settled in eo6kef-
ence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-12
NORTH DAKOTA SOCIETY
WILL MEET WEDNESDAY
All From That State Invited to At
tend-Paymaster Hancock,
q. S. N, President.

The North Dakota Society of the
District of Columbia is to hold meet
ing at s o'clock next Wednesday even
ing. in room 141, Senate Office build
ing. All North Dakotans in WASH
ington are expected to attend.
Plans will be made for the coming
season, and also for establishment of
regular registration headquarters
for persons from that state in Wash
ington.
Paymaster John Hancock. U. S. N,
is president of the society. The an
nual meeting is held February %. the
anniversary of the admission Of the
state TO the Union.
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TO COMMAND c. U. STUDENTS.

Col. John A. Dapray. u. 8. A., retired,
has been assigned to active duty as
commanding officer of the Students
Army Training Corps unit at the Cath
Ollie University Of America In this city.
He has been serving as professor Of
military science and tactics at that in
|Stitution-
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FRENCH.

September 12.-North of the All
lette raid by French troops resulted
in the taking of prisoners. There
was artillery activity in the Rheims
and the Prosnes regions. Two enemy
raids in the Champagne and in the
Vosges were repulsed.
September IA German counter
attack southeast of Roupy (near st.
Quentin) was repulsed.
In the region of Laffaux and Cel1es-
sur-Aisne six enemy attempts to reach
our positions were repulsed.
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Col. Collardet Made Attache Here,

PARIS, September 12 (Iavas).-Col.
Collardet. assistant military attache
Of the French embassy to the United
States, has been named military at
tache of the embassy at Washington
an of the French legation to Mexico.
d Coflardet succe eds Gen. viGnal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-12
Rv the Associated Press.

Rv the Associated Press.
LONDON, September 12.-British
forces have effected a crossing of the
Canal du Nord to the northwest of
the town of Havrincourt. field Mar
shall Haig announced in his official
report today. The canal line here
forms the main defense of Cambria
, on the southwest.
A short distance to the north the
British have pushed to the westerly
bank of the canal, east and north Of
Moeuvres, and established themselves
there.
British troops have captured the
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British Cross Canal du N0rd,
Main Defense of Cambria

, towns of Verpand. ~Attilly and Ven.
delles. all on the front northwest of
ST. Quentin, Field Marshal Haig an
nounced in his official report today.
In their advance toward st. Quen-
tin the British have progressed as
non wood. southeast of Attilly.
The Germans offered stiff opposition
in the Havrincourt and Moeuvres
sectors, which the British overcame.
LONDON, September 1.-THE Brit
ish in local operations. have farther
and in the neighborhood of Vermand,
west of st. Quentin, according to
Field Marshal Haig's communication
issued tonight.
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Aausted. There is evidence that the
Iindenburg line Is already being
manned by troops who have not ap-
speared in the fighting so far.
: In the area over which the recent
advance has been made. from one end
of the British front to the other,
many "booby" traps have been en-
countered and rendered Ineffective:
.bnines have been found under dugouts
and in dilapidated houses. to which
f1ime fuses had been attached.
:, Germans War Weary.
" The effect of the continuous fighting
upon the German troops is plainly
shown by the case of prisoners from
sShe I'd Guards Division. The men
FIRST captured from the Regiment
Franz were distinctly war weary.
Recently, however, and after further
sighting. prisoners have been taken
from the Regiment Alexander and
Regiment Augusta. who have not only
exhibited the greatest pleasure at be-
ing captured. but actually urged the
British to go on attacking and take
as many Germans as possible. SO as
TO end the war quickly. Then as each
fresh batch Of prisoners arrived at the
cages the Germans previously cap
tured cheered the British success.
Some idea of just what the average
intelligent German soldier thinks of
the war now may be CLEANED from a
letter written on August 90 by 4 non
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FIND
CHICAGO CHEAPER
Federation Employees Pass
Resolution Urging Stabii-
izing of Food Prices.

Washington delegates to the con-
vention Of the National Federation Of
Federal Employees in Chicago are
finding living accommodations in that
city from 20 to IS per cent lower than
in the District Of Columbia, accord
ing to a telegram today from Thomas
H. ]. Quinn, organizer for the local
branch Of the federation.
!. A statement issued by the local Of
flee of the federation today declares
that Mr.. Quinn found lower prices
in Chicago, not only for food, but also
for rents and clothing.
Call for Food Price Fixing.
The convention yesterday adopted
resolutions calling for legislation te
stabilize food prices. A motion also
was passed authorizing the appoint.
ment Of a committee to promote the
passage of a law reclassifying and
standardizing the wages of govern.
ment employees.
The convention decided yesterday
TO meet next year at San Francisco
The meeting today will be taken W
with the election OF of1cerS. Ad-
journment probably will be reached
tonight or tomorrow.
kilograms to Congressman.
kilograms Of appreciation were
sent to Senator Hiram Johnson anG
Representative John !. Nolan Of Cali.
fofnia for their efforts In behalf Of 6
minimum wage bill for government,
employees, which measure was re.
Endorsed by the convention.
A mass meeting was held last nigh
under the auspices Of the Fedora
Employees Union Of Chicago, at which
the speakers were Luther C. Stew.
ard Of Washington, D. c., president OF
the national federation: John S
Beach and Miss Gertrude McNarly
also Of this city; Miss Florence Ethe-
ridge. vice president Of the national
federation, and formerly of Wash.
ington. and Mrs. Raymond Robins
president of. the National Women's
Trade Union League During the aft.
ernoon the delegates toured the city
in automobiles as guests of the Chi.
cago local and were entertained al
dinner at the Municipal pier.
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PRESIDENT SIGNS BILL
FOR PROHIBITION ZONES

President Wilson today signed the
joint resolution passed by Congress
empowering him to establish prohibi-
ton zones around shipyards. rauni-
tries.