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Evening star., 1918-08-30

great system Of publicity which the
office of the provost marshal general
is relying upon in this registration to
make the signing up go as smoothly as
humanity Is possible.
When carrier has a route which
carries him from one registration pre-
cinct to another carefna ms instruction nraIr
cards to be left at the different homes
along his route.
High School Cadets. who will aid
with the registration--assisti at
make arrangements for this phase OF
june 5ns "s.fi s. is17: the h cadets Helped out
imm ensely. keeping lines of regis
trants straighten adv,sing % men men
to go, and helping in other ways.
Inquiries of The Star prove that
many persons are yet in doubt as to
exactly whS will have to register:
This doubt should be cleared up by
lister, contained elsewhere in today's
Star.
Ignorance Of Age No Excuse.
Family Bibles. marriage licenses
and documents should be consulted
by all those who are uncertain as to
their exact age. Ignorance does not
excuse one under the law. and the
selective service act is q law Of the
United States.
Persons in doubt as to whether
they come within the new ago limits
of eighteen to forty-five years should
make every effort possible to clear
up this doubt between now and the
day set for registration" Provost
Marshal General Crowder advises.
Failure to do this will not excuse
a man from presenting himself for
registration II. as a matter of fact. he
comes within the age limits laid down
by Congress. The entire resources of
local, state and federal police officers.
Investigating agents and district at
torneys will be at the disposal of the
to register. Such persons, under the
law. would be guilty Of a misde-
meanor and. upon conviction. would
be liable to a years Imprisonment.
Other Suggestions.
Not only should those in doubt avail
themselves OF such official birth rec
ords as might be available. but they
should consult their relatives and
other persons who have known them
through their lifetime, seek access to
church and family records and exam
inc all other documents. such as mar
riage certificates and the like
Municipal and county officials,
clergymen and others having possess
of assistance can be relied on to aid"
Evening star., 1918-08-30
Business Organizations
Favor Higher Income
and War-ProfitS Tax

Commercial and trade organizations
throughout the country have overwhelm-
ingly ratified recommendations that in
come tax rates should be increased and
a new high war-profits tax should be
created in the revenue legislation now
being framed. according to an announce
ment by the Chamber of Commerce of
the United States. following referen-
dunn vote
The organizations also recommended
q number of new sources Of taxation.
The expression of opinion was obtain
ed through a referendum vote on eleven
specific Recommendations of a special
committee on the financing Of the war.
Every proposal was approved by more
than $4,000 votes, and the highest num-
ber Of negative votes on any PROPOSE
tion was recorded against the sugges-
tion that heavy taxes be imposed on a
few articles Of widespread consumption
Evening star., 1918-08-30

incomes from $4,000 down will be
changed from per cent, as now in
the bilA to per cent
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AMERICANS SURPASS
ALL BRITISH HOPES
London "Morning\ Post" Pays
Tribute to Fighters.

LONDON. Nov. 12.-In praislng the
work OF the American Exped!tionary
Force in an editorial the Morning Post
says:
"Of the gallant and decisive deeds
now unfolding on the western front not
the least conspicuous appears 10 be the
achievements OF the American Army in
the critical Meuse sector At any other
moment those achievements would have
been certain of deserved celebration.
The American troops. only newly
trained, inheriting no long military ira
dition and moulded by no iron bound
system. have faced and have overcome
the pick of the German legions The
cost doubtless has been heavy. but the
result is amazing.
sin this country We have never
doubted as to how the American soldier
would prove himself in the field. but II
is not too much to say that the most
confident expectations have been sur
passed. The rapidity and thoroughness
with which Gen. Pershng's men have
adapted themselves. to the highly spe-
cialized conditions OF modern warfare
have been revelation. Indeed. in their
own phrase. they have made good and
lost no time about II.
when the story is written ot these
last fateful days of the war IL will be
recognized that the part played by the
men from the United States has been
neither the least honorable nor the least
onerous."
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severest disciplinary measures will be
Immediately taken Any officer offend
ing will be sent to headquarters under
guard.
'5. Every emphasis will be laid on the
fact that the arrangement is an ar
mistice only and not peace.
strictest Discipline Ordered.
IS. There must not be the slightest re-
Taxation OF vigilance. Troops must be
prepared at any moment for further OPP
erations.
~ Special steps will be taken by all
commanders to insure strlctest discipline
and that all troops be held in readiness
fully prepared for any eventually
49,, Division and brigade commanders
will personally communicate these Or
ders to all organizations.'
! Poorly clad and showing plainly evil
idences of malnutrition. the inhabitants
of the last towns liberated crowded
about the Americans. kissing their hands
and halling them as deliverers. They
declared they had had no meat for six
weeks. They virtually had been priso-
ners of war for four years and were
overwhelmed with JOY when they learned
that an armistice was probable.
The little children between 6 and 10
years spoke German alternately with
French. It was the first tire they had
seen Americans and they showed plainly
their amazement.
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WOULD CUT TAXES
AS BUSINESS SPUR
Continued from First Page.


OF the Government for the fiscal year
ending June 30 next. g., w.
Some Republicans fear the Admins
tration is planning to cut the tax bill
receipts to such a point that II will not
meet It's fair share OF war and after the
war expenses. so that next year when
Republican control of both Houses is In
effect the Republicans cannot reduce
taxes to any appreciable extent. This
eventually, probably as early as 1920,
would give the Democrats a campaign
argument.
Even after peace Is conclusively es-
tabltshed. it. was pointed out, the United
States will be called on for expenditures
many times greater than during the
ante bellum period. Secretary Of the
Navy Daniels has already stated there
VIII be no letup in the navy building
programme.
In addition the maintenance OF a very
considerable American army in Europe
TO aid in restoring order IL n certainty.
ard the upkeep and supply of this force
will be big item, estimated by officials
most closely connected with the problem
as at least $1,000, 100000 a year. Con-
tinuing the building programme OF tho
Eavy, coupled with pay maintenance and
supply OF the present navy, will cost in
the neighborhood of $500 900, 900.
great amount of money. probably
u 900. 100000. will be needed to pay
interest on war bonds and provide a
sinking fund for liquidating these bonds
at maturity.
Republican members OF the committee
to-day said that unless the tax on sales
and the modified war profits tax are
adopted now the Republican Congress
next year would make these changes.
They agreed with Democratic members
that not for many yesrs would the nee
cssary Federal revenue fall below $i,-
0c0, 100000 a year
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BELGIUM DEMANDS
FREEDOM OF ACTION
Will Not Submit to Status of
"Guaranteed Neutrality
Legation Says.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE Belgian
legation. in an official statement to-day.
announced that Belgium will no longer
submit to a status of guaranteed neu-
trality" like that which existed before
the war.
THE note OF December "a, 1917" said
the statement. addressed by the Belgian
Government to the Pope In reply to the
pontihcal message, advances as one of
the indispensable conditions of Just
peace, as far as Belgium Is concerned,
political, economic and military indie
pendence without condition or restric-
tion.
These words are explicit. The Bel
gian Government is opposed to the re-
establishment of obligatory, permanent
naturalization, which would fetter its
freedom of action without insuring
peace to the nation. ItSaspires to COM
plete Independence, to the rights COM
mon to all free peoples.
This status will free Belgium from
foreign control and give her the right TO
make such arrangements for her de-
fence as would seem, under the given
conditions. to be most effective and to
regulate furthermore, according to her
own interests. her economic relations
Belgium must be allowed freedom to
determine her own destiny: she must be
free TO adopt of her own volition policy
which shall keep her outside OF the great
International competitions and permit
her. " some new danger should threaten,
20 take any necessary measures to de-
feat the hostile designs directed against
her.
THE future of the country will de-
pend on the wisdom and the will of the
nation. as well as upon the constant in
terest of all the great Powers in free,
strong Belgium. The interest OF the
Powers in the maintenance of her indie
pendepce is in itself a substantial and
durable guarantee to which treaties add
but a formal, external confirmation.
What weight and what confidence. for
example. could Belgium attach to the re-
newal by Germany OF an agreement
which has been SO brutally and cynically
broken? Such promise would be purely
derisive.
Moreover. the events OF the last four
years render a return to the status quo
OF 1889 impossible. II would entail a
perpetual intrusion by Germany upon
the domestic life of the nation. The en-
envy. the invader. the occupant of yester-
day. would not fail to keep jealous
watch over the execution OF the obliga-
tons which he had imposed upon the
country, and would subject II to a re-
gime of superintendent and investiga-
ton intolerable to public opinion and
certain to cause serious difficulties"
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KING GEORGE LAUDS
FORCES AND EMPIRE
Bear Triumph With Spirit of
Control as We Have Borne
Dangers, He Says.
SENDS THANKS TO ALLIES
Message Contains Heartfelt
Gratitude for Efforts Of \
Oversee People.

LONDON. Nov. Fixing George has
sent messages of congratulations to the
empire, the Allies and the fighting
forces. To the Empire he says:
AT the moment when the armistice
was signed bringing, i trust, final end
to the hostilities which have convulsed
the whole world for more than four
years. desire to send a message of
greeting and heartfelt gratitude to my
overseas peoples, whose wonderful ef-
forts and sacrifices have contributed so
greatly to secure victory, which is now
won.
Together We have borne the strenu-
Gus burdens in the fight for justice and
liberty. Together we can now rejoice
at the realization OF those great aims
for which we entered the struggle. The
whole empire pledged its word not to
sheath the sword until our end was
achieved. That pledge is now redeemed.
1.-THE outbreak of the war found the
whole empire ONE I rejoice to thiYk
that the end of the struggle finds the
empire still more closely united by com
mon resolve. held firm through all vicis-
STUDIES. by suffering and sacrifice, by
dangers and triumphs shared together.
The hour is one of solemn thanks
giving and of gratitude TO God, whose
divine providence has preserved us
through all perils and crowned our arms
with victory. Let us bear our triumph
in the same spirit of fortitude and self
control with which We have borne our
dangers"
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KILLED NEAR HIS HOME.
Italians Head Is Nearly Severed
During Peace Celebration,

Detectives were trying yesterday to
trace the movements during the peace
celebration Monday night of man be-
lieved to be Salvatore Mario an Italian
laborer living in "a Sullivan street. Pa
trolmen Cohen of the Macdougal street
station came across him lying on the
pavement two doors from his home.
Thinking he had been overcome by
drink the officer sought to arouse Saliva
tore. He then discovered the man was
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-13
PEKIN REJOICES
OVER WAR TRUCE
Statue of the Kaiser is Pulled
Down in Tien-T sin.
By the Associated Press.

PrKIN, Nov. 12.-The news of the
signing OF the armistice was enthusl-
astlcally received in Pekin. The Amer
lean Legation Guard band visited the
British Legation. at which the allied
Ministers were in conference. and played
patriotic airs. The British Minister in
a speech paid generous tribute to the
United States. Afterward the allied
troops paraded throughout the legation
quarter.
Flags OF the Allies were seen every
where, bells were rung and celebrations
we're held in the various churches.
The statue of the former German EN-
pcror at Tien-tsin. known locally as
Tin Willie" was pulled down yeste--
day evening. Three, holidays have been
proclaimed in Pekin.
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JAPAN JUBILANT OVER PEACE.
Com IN ission Is Called TO Select Del
cgate for Conference.

Toxic, Nov. l2.--There was no
marked public demonstration in Japan
over the signing of the armistice but
leading statesmen and business men
were jubilant over the surrender OF Ger
many.
\ special diplomatic commission will
meet tomorrow to decide on important
questions brought about by the new sit
uation. The choice of representative
at the peace conference is expected TO be
one of the things discussed.
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GREATER DESTINY FOR ITALY.
King Says Victory Marks Achieve
ment Of Nations Aims.

ROME, Nov Fixing Victor Enman-
uel. responding recently to the congrat-
uiations of the Ministry on the Italian
victory, said
I'm this solemn hour which marks the
achievement OF all the aspirations of
the country it is most agreeable TO me to
see the strong determination for the well
fare and grandeur OF Italy in the prog
ress now commenced toward a new and
greater destiny"
Gen. Diaz. addressing Premier Or
lando conveyed the congratulations OF
the army
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dead and that his head had been almost
severed FROM his body.
CHILEANS HAIL VICTORY.
Say Allies Have Won Triumph OF
Liberty and Humanity.

SANTIAGO. Chile. Nov 12.-Comment-
ing on the signing of the German armis-
tice, all the newspapers Of Santiago say
tho victory of the Allies is a triumph of
liberty and humanity.
A parade. in which all the military
bands participated, was held to-day in
honor of the Allies. The capital, which
is befiagged. will continue to be dec
Grated for week
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Massacre of $1,000
Armenians Reported

RAGDAD, Mesopotamia, Nov.
12.-Reports have been re-
ceived at the American Consulate
here that $4,000 Armenians, have
been massacred at Tasy (Hasu?),
fifty miles southwest Of Bitlis,
Asiatic Turkey.
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PEACE FIRES BURN
ON BATTLE FRONT
Troops Ordered to Maintain
Strictest Discipline.
BY the Associated Press.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE.
Nov. 12.--Only line of glowing camp
fires marks the front tonight Except
for the rumble of thousands of trucks
and other noises incident to the stirring
of enormous armies there is not a sound
TO indicate that two great forces are
still facing each other
Orders announcing that the armistice
between the allied powers and Germany
had been signed and giving directions as
to the future conduct Of allied soldiers
along the line were sent TO every corps
this morning. They were transmitted
to the units in the front ranks.
Forbids Talking With Enemy.
The orders follow:
81. You arc informed that hostilittes
will cease along the whole front at II
o'clock A. NJ. November II, 1918, Paris
time.
'2. No allied troops will pass the line
reached by them at that hour in date
until further orders.
"3. Division commanders will imme-
diately sketch the location OF their front
line. This sketch will be returned 10
headquarters by the courier bearing
these orders.
-. All communication with the en-
envy, both before and after the termina-
ton of hostillties, is absolutely forbid
den. In case OF violation o. this order
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-13
ASKS WHY ALLIES
DON'T NAB KAISER
Interned German ShoUs True
Prussian Morals.

AVER, Mass, Nov. l2.-News OF the
signing of the armistice was taken
calmly by the Germans informed at
Camp Devens. One of them, however.
asked an American officer to-day what
had become of the Kaiser. When told he
had fed to Holland the prisoner in great
establishment asked why the Allies did
not go in and get him. 1t was explained
to him that Holland was a neutral coun-
try
What difference does that make" he
asked with true Prussian naivete. GO
In and get him"
Thereupon he was read a little lecture
in common morals as applied to inter-
national law.
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PAN-AMERICAN LABOR SESSION
Convention at Laredo Proposes TO
Unite Hemispherc.

LAREDO, Tex. Nov. 1.-THE first meet
ing Of the International Labor Confer
ence. which is expected ultimately to
bind the workmen of all the nations in
North, South and Central America in
a reciprocal brotherhood, will be held
here tomorrow.
William b. Wilson. Secretary af Labor,
as the personal representative of Presi-
dent Wilson, arrived to-day.
Samuel Gompers. president of the
American Federation of Labor. and
members of the Federations executive
council have been here since Monday.
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Plan Future of Philippines.

MANILA, 7. /. Nov 12.-Thc Philip
pine Congress to-day named IL commits
sion to make study OF the future per-
manent status of the Philippine Govern
ment. a commission Is to be sent
Immediately to America to confer with
Government officials and plan for
maintenance of close commercial re-
lations.
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In his message TO the air forces the
King says:
our far flung squadrons have flown
over home waters and foreign seas, the
western and Italian battle lines. the
Rhineland. the mountains of Macedonia.
Gallipoli and Palestine. the plains OF
Mesopotamia, the forests and swamps o:
east Africa, the. northwest frontier OF
India and the deserts of Arabia. Sinai
and Darfur. The birth of the Royal Air
Force, with its wonderful expansion and
development. will ever remain one of the
most remarkable achievements of the
great war"
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Message TO Army.

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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-13
GERMANS MISTAKE
BLASTS FOR FIRING
High Command Sends Protest
Against American Road
Builders Activities.
DISCIPLINE VERY STRICT
French Children Held by In
vaders Greet Deliyerers
in German Language.
DISCIPLINE VERY STRICT


WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES ON THE
MEusE. Nov. 12.-Blasting by American
engineers in road repairing detach-
ment caused the German High Command
to send message to the Allied High
Command contending that the Ameri-
cans had not ceased hostilities on No
vember II.
The message, sent by wireless, read:
ION the front OF Stenay Beaumont.
along the Mouse, Americans continue
despite conclusion of armistice. Please
order the stopping OF hostillties."
So the engineers did not blast during
the remainder of Monday afternoon.
Early this morning, however, they re-
sumed their blasting.
Americans Resume Blasting.
The engineers are repairing a road
way in the region of Stenay. They
! rushed to a quarry Immediately after
the armistice conditions became effective,
not thinking their blasting would attract
attention. The explosions to-day did
not bring any message from the Ger
mans. SO the engineers blasted with
much energy, endeavoring to make up
for the time lost.
When news OF the ending OF hostilities
arrived at a certain aviation camp the
commander. who had instructed his men
the night before to make a reconnais-
sance. cancelled his orders and informed
his fiiers that they would not he allowed
to cross the German lines. The chief
OF artillery had given preliminary in
ssructions that the guns should stop
firing. but he cancelled the orders dur
ing the morning when indignant divi-
sonal and brigade commanders said the
Germans should be punished for the gas
attacks on Mouzay and other places.
II was in the gray light of early
morning that orders for the cessation
OF hostilities' were sent out to divisional
chiefs and the artillery and aviation
cornman ders. Each commander was
called to the telephone and the general
army order read to him
Accept Armistice Calmly.
In contrast to tn soberness of the
Americans was the emotion displayed by
their French allies Many of the French
soldiers went about singing and shout
ing. The Americans. except in rare in
stances. are accepting the situation
with the same grimness that has chsrac-
terized their fighting.
The Germans were manifestly so glad
over the cessation of hostilities that
they could not conceal their pleasure.
Prisoners taken at Stenay grinned with
satisfaction.
In the front line ii was the same.
The Americans were happy but quiet.
They Inade no demonstration. The Ger
mans on the other hand were in a
regular hysteria of JOY They waited
only until nightfall to set Off every
rocket in their possession. In the eve
ming the sky was ablaze with red. green.
blue and yellow flares all along the
line
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Beaten German Armies
in Mad Race for Home

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY
IN FRANCE AND BEL
GUM, Nov. IL, 8 p. Mall day
long the rear guard troops of the
shattered and defeated German
armies opposite the British front
have been racing for their own
border as though their lives de-
pended on reaching their own
land by nightfall.
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New War on Germany
Declared by Rumania

PARIS, Nov. ia despatch
to the Frankfort Gazette
from Budapest says the new Ru-
manian Government has de-
clared war on Germany.