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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-11
SIMS REPORTS DISASTER.
Discrepancy in Date, Believed to Be
Error in Transmission.

The Navy Department announced
today the receipt of a dispatch from
Vice Admiral Sims stating that a
British liner carrying American
troops was torpedoed September 8
of the coast. All on board were saved.
Although Admiral Sims message
gave the date of the attack as Sep
ten1ber s, Navy officials are inclined
TO think this an error in transmits
sion and to accept as accurate the
Associated Press dispatches saying
the ship was torpedoed last Friday,
September s.
After the news came from England
today. 1t became known that the Navy
Department had heard nothing about
the incident until yesterday. when
Admiral Sims first report was re-
ceived No announcement was made
then. because the ship was British.
and the British government desired to
be the first to give the news to the
public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-11

1t is between Douai and cambrai
that the British have broken through
the first defenses OF the Hfndenburg
line, and this detailed statement OF
the German withdrawal of material
from Douai appears to bear out previ-
Gus reports that the enemy was pre-
pairing for the abandonment OF this
section of his great fortified line.
which has been imperiled by the Brit
ish advance.
Withdrawal Of aviation material from
the Lecelles field may be very signifi-
cant. it is thought here. The town
of st. Amand lies east and little
north of Douai, close to the Belgian
border and about fifteen miles behind
the present line the Germans are
holding. The hamlet of Lecelles is
within a mile or SO of St. Amand.
If the enemy considers his advanced
aviation fields in peril fifteen miles
behind his present first line in this
region it is regarded as obvious that
he is preparing to relinquish a con-
siderable portion of the front he now
holds and is therefore removing the
air service equipment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-11
Americans Mfzict Appalling
Losses as Enemy ATTACKS

tacks were launched on either side OF
-Nanteuil. Both were beaten back
with severe losses.
All the prisoners taken in this re-
gion, although they fought remark
ably we'll, showed complete despond-
ency, and more than one, when cap
tured. remarked: Thank God, it's all
over"
WITH THE AMERICAN TROOPS
IN FRANCE, Tuesday. September 10.
S pm. (by the Associated Press).-At
$50 o'clock this morning the Germans
began a heavy artillery action on the
American front lines in the Vosges
region, sending over some 200 pro-
jectiles from their mine throwers and
a thousand. heavy-caliber shells. At
$40 o'clock the enemy opened up a
strong fire on the communication
trenches.
Reports from two observation sta
tions were that sixty Germans were
observed entering their own lines with
wounded. but no reports from the
American front lines had been receiv-
ed at this hour. It seems probable
that the raid. which developed after
the artillery fire, was beaten or with
casualties to the enemy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-11
Enemy Resistance Generally
Is Futile--British Get in
Peiziere and Epehy.
FRENCH SEIZURE OF TRAVECY
SERIOUSLY MENACES LA EERE
By the Associated Press.

By
The British again moving forward today toward the
Hndenburg in the where they still some dis
ance the of the allied battle front
progress made during the night in the Vermand
region Field Marshal Haigs forces closing ST.
Quentin from the nort while the French pushing from
the south
Farther north British reported today have gained
foothod of Peiziere and Epey two and
half miles from the Hndenburg line opposite lie Catee The
Germans resisting strongly here this section OF the line
deense of Cambria the SOUTH Their resist
this sector taking the form OF strong counter at
Couzeaucourt just the north They gained lone
British post hard fighting here last night but otherwise were
completely repulsed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-11

By the Associated Press
AMERICAN FORCES ON THE
AISNE FRONT, Tuesday. September
10 (Reuter's).-The Germans this
evening were still attacking on the
Mont Rouge plateau with desperate
determination. The losses Of the
enemy in the last three days must
have been appalling.
The German attacks, whether direct
ed against Nanteuil, Lafaux or Vaux-
aillon, have been for the recovery of
the ridge limo at Mont de Lanaux. It
was captured by Gen. Mangin's troops.
with whom the Americans are fight
ing, before the Germans realized of
what immense importance the ridge
line was to them or at least before
they were able to take adequate steps
to defend It,
How the German troops have been
hurried here to attempt its recovery
is evidenced by the fact that as many
as five German regiments were repre-
sented among eighty prisoners taken
yesterday. This morning two fresh at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-11
German Submarine Commit:
ting Deed Reported Blown
Out of Water.
ATTACK MADE 200 MILES
OFF COAST OF ENGLAND
By the Associated Press.


LONDON, Tuesday, September 1o-A troopship with 2Soo
soldiers board has been torpedoed All hands
saved The troopship beached.
The troopshp member of large convoy approaching
the English The vessel topedoed miles from shore
at o'clock Friday afternoon.
The transfer of the American soldiers from the stricken yes
sci to escorng American torpedo boat desroyers
quickly made They all escaped injury when the torpedo
exploded they their way British port
There sign panic board and the admirable be-
avior of the especially gratifying the officers Many
Of the troops came from Chicago Cleveland and large
centage factory hands of foreign extraction Their
behavior proved they had assated the spirit of the
Amer 1dier
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-11
Transport Steamer MiSSQnQbie
Sunk on Way Backt0U. Port

service and representatives Of the Cana
dian Pacific railway line. owner Of the
ship. said they had received no details
crew Of about 200 and was in command
of Capt. William Haines on her last out
ward voyage.
MONTREAL, September 1.-THE
news of the loss OF the Missanabie was
confirmed today by the Canadian Pacific
Ocean Steamship Company. The steam
er sailed from a British port September
S with f1ftynine soldiers and a number
of passengers. She was torpedoed Sep
tember 9.
1t is believed by the company that
none of the passengers was lost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-11
BOYS SHOT DOWN
TRYING TO QUELL
GERMAN MUTWY
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
AMSTERDAM, September IL
A German regiment. the 18th,
mutinied at Cologne August 81,
according to the TeleEraaf.
An eyewitness Of the incident
SAYS that the soldiers on being
ordered to leave Cologne for
the western front refused to
board d train. Another regi-
ment was then ordered to force
the refractory troops to enter
the cars, but they refused to
IRE ON their comrades.
A detachment Of the home de-
tense guard composed OF
youths, was then ordered to un-
dertake the task, and . fight
followed in which eleven boys
of the defense guard were KILL
ed any many others wounded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-11

Chamber Down Ropes.
In order to save time, instead of
launching the boats the men clam
bered down ropes to destroyers which
swarmed around the stricken vessel
and came close alongside.
This operation was greatly facili-
tated by the fact that the sea, was
not rough.
Several soldiers told the Associated
Press that they saw the German sub
marine lifted clear out of the water
after one of the depth bombs ex-
ploded and then entirely disappear.
Something had gone wrong with
the troopships engines. which COM
PEELED her for time to lag behind
the rest of the convoy. but the trou-
BILE had been fixed up and she was
fast catching up with the other
transports when torpedo hit her
Just forward of the engine room.
The vessel at once began to sink
by the bows. Many of the soldiers
at the time were taking baths. They
did not wait to dress, but made for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-11
HAIRCUTS FIFTY CENTS
AND SLAVES TWENTY

Haircutting will cost so cents
and shaving will cost 20 cents
after October 1.
A meeting Of local barber shop
proprietors decided upon this scale
at a meeting held last night at
1912 F street. Increasing cost Of
living is given as the reason for
such action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-11
DOES NOT WAIVE RULES.
Census Head Opposes Selecting
Enumerators by Civil Service.


Contentious that the pending bill
authorizing the taking of census in
1920 valves the existing civil service
regulations, so far as appointment of
employees for that purpose is concern
ed, were today denied by the director
of the census. Sam L. Rogers. before
the Senate census committee.
Replying to criticisms made yester-
day by William Dudley Foulke, he de-
elared the appointment of approx
mately $4,000 enumerators by civil
service would be unprecedented and
at this time inopportune."
He explained that all the additional
clerks are to be appointed after ex-
animation and certif1cation in the
regular manner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-11
La Fere NOW Is Outhdnked,
French Capturing Travecy

a northerly defense of the st. Gobain
massif, two miles south of Travecy,
will be virtually outflanked.
PARIS. September 10-Between the
Somme and the Disc sthe French have
advanced beyond Hinacourt despite
strong enemy resistance, according
to the war Office announcement to-
night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-11
Soldiers at English Rest Camp
C0ns0led by Fate of U-B0at

The men are finding some conso-
1ation for the loss of their vessel in
the assurance that the submarine
that attacked her suffered a far
worse fate at the hands of the aveng-
ing destroyers, which were speedily
on the scene hunting the U-boat with
depth charges.
To aid in caring for the men here
the American Red Cross rushed in
large quantities Of supplies from
London.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-11
Ry the Associated Press.

Ry the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, September 1.-THE
British passenger steamship Missanabie.
12.4Ss tons gross register. and in the
service Of the British admiralty as a
troop transport. has been sunk by a
submarine in European waters. accord
ing to information brought here by pas
sengers on ship which recently sailed
from a British port. The Missa nabie.
which had been carrying American SOL
diers and Army supplies. was returning
TO an American port.
Officers here OF the Army transport
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-11
PETR0GRAD SWEPT
|. BY FIRE; CITIZENS
|. BEING MASSACRED
City in Flames in Twelve
Places; Slaughter Is In
discriminate.
SECRETARY LANSING GETS
ONLY MEAGER REPORTS
Word From American Legation at
Christiania Does Not Place Blame
for Conditions.

Petrograd in flames in twelve differ
ent sections of the city, with indiscrim-
mate massacre of citizens going on.
This is the serious news which has
reached the State Department from
the American legation in Christiania.
According to official announcement
at the State Department today, the
dispatch from Christiania says it is
authoritatively stated there that re-
liable information has been received
that Petrograd is burning in twelve
places and that there is indiscriminate
slaughter of Inhabitants.
Message Is Indefinite.
Secretary Lansing, in announcing
receipt of the message, said that it
comprised all the knowledge of the
situation now possessed by the State
Department, serious as it is. Secre-
tary Lansing said there is nothing in
the reports cabled to the department
from Christiania to indicate whether
the massacre was organized or was
the result of general state Of an
archy.
Neither was he able to conclude, from
the tenor of the dispatch, whether
the bolshevist authorities were taking
part in the burning and s1aughtering
or endeavoring to put down the dis
order.
The Secretary could not throw any
further light upon the source of the
report, although it was evident that
he placed credence in it, since the
American legation had intimated it's
apparent authenticity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-11

By the Associated PlesJ
PARIS, September II (Havas).-
The village of Travecy, near the
southern end Of the main Hindenburg
line, has been captured by the French.
according to reports received here. If
the French can ho1d this town the
important enemy position at La Fere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-11
British Make Further Gains;
Beat off Counter Attacks

fetal statement today.
The Germans delivered a counter at
tack in the region Of Ecourt-St. Quen-
tin. It was repulsed in stiff fighting.
There was sharp fighting also at
Gouzeaucourt. The Germans were
beaten of except at one point, where
one Of the British posts remained in
enemv noSSeSSiOn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-11

By the Associated Press.
BRITISH ARMIES IN FRANCE.
September 11.-British troops today
gained a footing in Peiziere and
Epehy. on the railroad between Roisel
and Marcoing.
During last night the British line
was advanced slightly in the region
Of Vermand. northwest of st. Quentin,
Field Marshal Haig reported in his Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-11
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
AN INLAND REST CAMP IN ENG
LAND. Tuesday. September 10.-The
majority of the $500 American SOL
diers from the troopship which was
torpedoed last Friday off the English
coast, but was not sunk and upon
which there were no casualties. have
arrived here none the worse for their
thrilling experience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-11
Enemy's Home Front
Is Declared Tottering;
Peace Issues to Fore

By the Associated Press
LONDON, September 10.-All dis
patches from Germany and Austria
bring evidences of new and rapid
growth Of the peace offensive move
ment and the tottering Of the enemy's
home front. Prominent among these
dispatches today are renewed reports
of coming political crisis in both
Germany and Austria.
There is nothing definite or official
In these reports, but should they ma
terialize they will bring to the front
new men able to inaugurate new
lines Of diplomacy, especially in the
direction of support to the idea of
a league Of nations. Rumors are per-
sistent that DR.. W. s. Solf, secretary
Of state for the colonies. is ab6ut to
succeed Imperial Chancellor Won Hert-
ling, and that Count Czernin will re-
turn to the helm of foreign politics
either as premier or foreign secre-
tary. It Is stated, but denied by the
Berlin Vorwaerts, that Philip Scheide-
mann and Matthias Erzberger. the
former a socialist and the latter of
the Catholic center party, would be
members of the new Solf government
and that the members of majority
parties in the German refchstag are
holding conferences to draft a pro-
gram of war and peace aims which
they will endeavor to get the new
government to adopt.
Won Hintze Is Summoned.
According to an Amsterdam dis
patch to the Exchange Telegraph
Company Admiral Won Hintze, the
German foreign secretary. was sum-
moned to the great headquarters last
night to meet Gen. Ludendorft and
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg and
report on his conferences at Vienna.
Fuller reports of Count Czernin's in
terview in the Vienna Neue Frefe
Presse, which, according to some
Vienna newspapers, was warmly ap-
proved, II not actually inspired by
Emperor Charles. show that Count
Czernin declared, among other things:
1--WE must not again try to stray
from peace by understanding, or
otherwise the war will continue until
friend and foe alike have perished."
'.The opposition to disarmament"
Count Czernfn Is quoted as saying, ''is
TNonfinuoN On Ninth po -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-11
"Think Of What Is to Come"
Fight for Imaginary Things.

IT believe that careful and sincere
investigation would bring many on the
other side to realize that they often
are fighting for imaginary things. It
may De an anas own =. liant to
things to the enemy.
THE enemy group can, If 1t wishes,
convince itself that In all questions Of
humanity and justice and Of future in
ternational relations that 1t will en-
counter on the part Of our group no
opposition and viii be in line with our
existing progressive aspirations. But
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-11
DISTRICT T0SH0W
STRENGTHEN WAR
Registration Of Man Power
Tomorrow Notice to Kaiser
of U. S. Efficiency.
DRAFT PLANS COMPLETE

The National Capital. along with the
nation, tomorrow will give Germany
another demonstration of American
efficiency. Men Of Washington will go
quietly to registration places to swell
the national list of 5000, 900 men be-
tween the ages of eighteen and forty
five years who will sign up tomorrow
on the fourth registration of Americas
man power.
The city stands ready in every way
to register its men, and so does the
nation. Provost Marshal General
Crowder, conducting the national Sc
lective service machinery, called upon
the country to observe the day in
holiday fashion, while Mai. Daniel J.
Donovan, director of the draft in the
District, contented himself today with
looking over last-minute details and
calling upon every man who is re-
Arrangements Completed.
Registrants who are required to
sign up for Uncle Sam tomorrow will
find everything ready for them.
Every man knows to just which one of
the forty-one registration places he
is to go. 1t is believed that Wash
ington is the only city of it's size in
the country in which registrants were
given this personal advice through
cards delivered by letter carriers.
Maj. Donovan announced today if a
man has any doubt on any matter in
connection with registration tomor-
row he may get full information
from the draft information bureau at
the District building by calling up
Main 5000, branch 92. The bureau is
located in room 513 at the District
building, where persons may go for
be closed all day, persons seeking ad-
vice as to registration may gain ac-
cess to the building by the 14th street
entrance, it is announced.
Government clerks of many bureaus
and employees Of business firms Of the
city will be excused tomorrow morn
ing for periods sufficiently long to
allow them to register.
Early registration is urged upon all
who must perform this chief duty to-
morrow. Those who put off register
ing until after o'clock tomorrow
night probably will find themselves in
long line at their registration place.
Final tabulation Of the days regis
Immediately following closing time
at o'clock, and the summarized re-
suits will be sent to Provost Marshal
Gen. Crowder as soon as completed
Officials are expecting to beat the
nation with their report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-11
- Assss..s--ss-- = ~
Alarming Conditions Prevail.

All the news from central and east
ern Russia for the past forty EIGHT
hours has been of an alarming char
acter, indicating ferocious outbursts
by the bolshevists from Petrograd to
Moscow, telling of German assistance
between the Germans and the boil
shevists for closer alliance and CO.
joined aggression on the allies.
German artillery has been placed at
the disposal of the bolshevists and
it is assumed that in instances the
shevist forces with man power. The
assumption in official circles here is
that the Germans are making des-
perate and determined effort to re-
store the bolshevist power which re,
Gently has been waning and to build
up resistance to the expected ag-
gression of the Czecho-Slovaks, who
are backed by the allies.
Await News From Moscow.
News from Moscow is .anxYously
awaited, since the receipt Of the re-
port Of the burning of Petrograd, for
there has been apparently a concert
the two cities.
Outrages upon the allied officials
and nationals have occurred coinci-
IDENTIFY in Petrograd and Moscow, and
arrests of legation officials have oc-
CURED in both places at the same
hour.
The last reports received by the
department from Moscow told of Con-
sui General Poole remaining at his
post in that city after he had sent
away the consular staff. They also
described the arrest of 240 nationals
and okcials of the allied nations and
the Incarceration in prison of seventy
of them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-11
Third Major Attack.


The troopship torpedoed by a Ger
man submarine and beached on the
English coast last Friday is the third
vessel carrying American soldiers to
the war zone to be attacked with any
degree of success by U-boats. The
two other vessels were the Anchor
line steamship Tuscania. under charter
to the Cunard line, and the Peninsular
and Oriental liner Moldavia.
The Tuscania was torpedoed and
sunk off, the Irish coast early in Feb
ruary of the present year. while carry
ing troops, composed chiefly of de-
tachments of Michigan and Wisconsin
national guardsmen, to England. OF
the 1912 officers and men on board,
2O4 perished. The vessel was under
convoy when attacked.
The Moldavia was torpedoed and
sunk May %, presumably while carry
ing American troops across the Eng
lish channel from England to France.
Fifty-five Americans lost their lives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-11
All to Stand Together.

Youths and gray-bearded men will
stand shoulder to shoulder tomorrow
in Americas demonstration Of man
power. In Washington men of national
note will sign registration cards the
same as young John Doe yet unknown
to fame. Hitherto registrations have
been Of similar age groups. Tomorrow
spring and winter" will sign up to-
gether.
All will be given registration certif1-
Gates, showing that they have Complied
with the law. Registrants are urged
to take the greatest care of these
cards, and carry them with them at
all times following registration day.
Supplies of registration cards and
certificates will be kept on hand at
the District National Guard armory
to be sent on hurry-up calls from
registration places Estimates as to
the number of registrants here have
ranged from $4,000 to $4,000 men
and only the actual registration will
show which estimate is correct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-11

the deck with what little clothing
they could hastily lay their hands on.
The water was rushing in at sucn
a rate that it was thought the
steamer would quickly founder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-11
WEATHER.

Rain late tonight or tomorrow,
slightly warmer.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending p.m.- today: Highest, 80. at
$3.50 pm. yesterday; lowest. IS, at
am. today.
Full report on page 16.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-11
No Lack Of Registrars.

Maj. Donovan stated today that
there will be no difficulty experienced
in getting the requisite number of
lContinued on SECOND Page.l
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-04-15
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
UNFURLS ITS FLAG
BEAUTIFUL AND IMPRESSIVE
CEREMONY IN HONOR OF MEN,
BERS IN THE WAR

The flag service at the First Chris
tian church was attended last evening
by a large audience, Judge Morgan
edge and Rev, ]. Quincy Biggs de-
livered addresses which were appro-
pirate for the occasion. The music
for the evening was enjoyed by all
Patriotic songs only were used
After the speaking, the auditorium
was darkened and as the names OF
the soldier boys were called young
lady responded to each name by light
ing a candle. There were thirty stars
on the flag and the thirty young Ia
dies were stationed in various parts
of the auditorium and the burning OF
thirty candles presented a beautiful
sight,
Mrs, Otis Buchanan presented ana
unfurled the flag after which Amer
lea was sung. There were two stars
on the flag indicating the death of two
of the soldiers who had gone from the
church.