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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-23
C0NGREssMEN TO VOTE
ON WOMAN SUFFRAGE
War-Timc Prohibition Also Slnted tn
Come Up for Action This
Week.
SENATE TO PROBE CAMPAIGNS
Senator Thomas Scheduled to Open
Criticism of House Draft of Rerr-
nuc Bill by Attacking War Excess
Profits as Unconstitutional.
s.:NATE TO PROBE CAMPAIGNS
rRv Associated nr.ss |

WASHINGTON. September 22--wur-
time prohibition aud woman suffrage,
subjects which have been before Con-
Ercss for many months. probably Will
be brought to vote this week while
the war revenue bill is entering upon
it's third stagc--revision by the SEN
ate Finance Committee of the draft.
adopted ny the House last week.
The House plans tomorrow To take
IN the Sl..000,00O emergency agricul-
tural appropriation bill with n view
10 vote on the Senate rider provid-
Ing for national prohibition effective
next June 30. for the period Of III. war.
Advocates of this legislation say II will
be approved by an overwhelming ma :
jor!ty. The bill then will be sent TO
conference for adjustment Of differences
between the Senate and House on other
amendments
Advocates and opponents Of woman
suffrage are lining up for IA fight in
the Senate Thursday. when Senator
Jones. Of the Suffrage Committec vii
call mp The House resolution providinG
for submission to- the States Of a con-
sti,ntinnal amendment granting the
franchise to women. Same Senators
said tonight there was possibility Of
?nother delay IN final action on the
resolution. because of the ab"encr of
some Senators and the probable di,,i-
cultH in arranging for pairs
In the senate tomorrow. Senator
'''''hS' vi NoltEauo, ms TO omen
criticism Of tho Hous" draft of the war
revenue bill hv attacking the war on
.H"s Profits plan as unconSt innai
The Senate Finance Committ"n will he
gin revision Of the hill Tuesday and
most leaders doubt that the measure
can be reported before late in October.
Hoth House and Senate Committees
viii have an active week. The senate
Judiciary COMMITTEES is cXnccted to
axe up Tomorrow the 'enatc r"solu-
ton for investigation OF brewers in
t"rcStS in the purch'S" of I'VE WHS,-
ircton Times by Arthur brisbane. The
resolution may he referred TO ii sub
committee.
Tuesday The Senate Elections Com
mittcc is expected 10 take further ac-
ton regarding the proposed nvestiga-
tion of excessive expenditures in sen
ntorial prince "ampaiSns in Michigan
and other States.
on the House side the ApOroprir-
tionS Committee viii continue wc-E
ou the SS.Oo0. 100000 army appropriation
bill. with plans for report on Il late
,hiS week or early next week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-23
PRODUCING GASOL.
FROM NATURAL GAS
Gcn!oSirni survey REPORTS Wonderful
Gain Made !n This 1tcthoh
Iburin. Past Year.

w y : Fl | y q + o y, September ~
Showing the progress made in the pro-
ductioE OF gasoline from natural gas.
in addition 10 that extracted from pc
troicum, the United states Geological
Survey Tonight reports 2l1,SSi.lui
gallons, or III per cent. compared Wi II
the 1916 output. The quantity Of COM
mc:ciai gasoline represented by the
output oi raw gasoline in 1917 prob
ably amounted TO more than SOC. 900 :
ouU.
which the gasoline was recovered was
about i29.000000 900 cubic feet. and th.
average recovery WIS half a gallon for
every thousand cubic fool. The raSo-
line was recovered by compression, ab-
Sorp;!on and vacuum pumps, as well as
that saved as drips from gas mains.
The greater part. 11.5 per cent. was
recovered by compression and vacuum
pumps.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-23

WASHINGTON, September -
Ten posters designed by American
artists, reproduced millions of times,
VIII urge the buying of Fourth Lib
crty ionn bonds. and will he found
On every wall and window after tho
campnisn opens on Saturday. Sep
tcmbcr -. The ten were selected
from among numbers Of designs con-
tributcd to the Treasury Department
through the Division of Pictorial
l'uhiirity. of which Charles DANA
Gibson is chairman. and were chosen
n> giving the most powerful prcSrn-
tat,un .f ideas that are bcnind
.in,crira's riuse.
Joseph prnucII, whose itnc draw
widely known, has pictured the
ttn..n statue "f i.ibcriy crumhlinG
under she'll fire In New loriS hurnur,
against the iurid back x round of the
blazing city. Over IL il the caption: {:
"'rhat liberty Shall Not Perish frunn
ton TO bu! bonds that the vision
may never Sec realization.
An oil painting of - mother with
two children stretching 0ut nm
in appeal, tbc wnrk Oi Walter IA.
Everett. fts Irttrrcd "MuSt Children
Die and Mothers firnd In Nuinf"
Another reminder of 6crninn WAR
fare and its ncnunrr in r.. Sfrett-
mans poster. depicts u Hun pccriuE
over the edge OF raruGcd i:uropc,
cIiu;sing to u biOodfcd bayonet. with
hungry eyes hNcd kmcricn.
"Hcnt Hart> the Hun With i.ihcrt!
bonds IL the cXhOrtation lcttcrcd
OH this last.
Cartoon simplicity tx illustrated In
- poster by }. Alien 81. John. called
"'rEc IIun-tiis Mark" and showing
only II blood. hand print "niot IL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-23
TURKS AND BUIGAR4S
MEET WITH DEFEA 7
Ten Posters Designed by u. S. Artists
Will Urge Buying Of Liberty Bonds

Ont with Liberty Bonds." tho artist
ndjures. i.ikcwisc John Norton,
whose design shows pnfr of bloody
ba0ts, Ornnmentcd with the imperial
German eagle, puts over the easily
understood message. "i<ccp These
on the 4. =. A."
hclEium's tragedy gives the theme
for Ellsworth SOunS 80 accepted Of
fcrinC, fn which u silhoucttcd Hun
dragging girl through u scene of
r,ty OF its legend. "Rcnicmbcr Bei-
Gium.' There will lie i,utHb OuO iitli-
"Grnphs of this poster alone.
Marching troops following Victory
md the raEi" through tho storm OF
battle. Rs depicted ny }. Scott Wii-
lianin. has proved II subject lending
Itself to reproduction In heroic size.
Il will appear ON the cards and also
hc aprcnd ont over twcnty-fOur-
sheet biliB0nrdS Walter W huchrad
"tOmc On:' over II ki,aki hGurc Tint
faces tho foe.
Henry Raici:sh, whose Halt the
Hun" poster in pre- 'iouS loan r:n-
p,iisns wan wide rrnpun, this time
oilers "IiGn "a IlUmct" in which Il
Iittir girl. IL baby in her arms, ,suzc>
il startled apprehension upon AZ
Hun breaking into tho hOuH~hoth.
howard thmndicr thriSty. de-
signing the tcutn poster. took
when lac copied phUtOrrHpii OF II
hatticshir'n gun and It's grew in nc-
tiom. y Egurc of Victory towers
above the toitinG SunncrS, wha send
home the shell. and the poster IL,
markcd. "tlcar the Wny."
Besides the p0Strr... tucrc will nisO
hc dist stributcd widely 81 card carry
ing II picture Uf tlr four;a Liberty
t0nn button and cNhOrting every
to!nl .imcrirnn to wear II.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-23
PARIS TAKES LITTLE STOCK
IN P7USS!AM REPORTS
Newspapers Agrrr Thnt Hcpnrts of
Governmental Changes Are Hindc
to Deceive Allies.

PARIS. September 22.-Ail leading
French newspapers. conservative and
radical alike, are unanimous in taking
a skeptica! attitude toward the reports
of "A German government Crisis ana Il
movement for parliamentary govern
mcnt in the kaiser'S empire. The Paris
press warns that the renortS may nave
Lccn p,lrpo:cly sprcad in order to de-
ceivc The allied people, Leading them
10 believe Germany. by "Hhcra liZing'
her internal system. is meeting dcmoc-
rncy half way.
I.e Journal dc Dchats. for instance.
calls the reported agitation "cnmou-
unrcd democracy" while lie Temps
warns it's readers that the German
miIitarization of Finland under Ger
man king does not harmoniZc with the
reform talk coming from Berlin
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-23
EVE..EsS SHIP ARRIVES
M H"mnn Permitted and Washington
Nan TX Forced to Leave bride
In England.

AN ATLANTIC PORT. September -
An Evcicss Eden was the good ship
which landed here to-day from II Brit
iSh port. whercfor there vas woe in
the heart Of John r. Mexican assis-
tant traffic director of the railroad
terminal at Washington, who was Il
passenger. Mexican married Miss Ag-
ncs l.app last month in Nottingham.
ENGLAND. and they were TO have re-
turned together. AT the last moment
Mexican was informed that women
would not he permitted on the ship
and. as il was imperative that he re-
turn at once. he had to leave his bride
abroad.
The bride will sail on the first ship
carrying women passengers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-23
CONFEDERATE REUNION OPENS
First I'roSrrm viii lie Given To-
Marrow Ni.!t. with Four Gov
ernors Present.
iBy Associated Press.

Tulsa OKLA. September 2:-Carl
Hinton, coInmander-in-ch chief of the
Sons OF Confederate Veterans OF the
United States, arrived here TINS morn
tcrs OF the reunion organization.
marking the official opening Of the
twcnty-eighth Confederate reunion:
Admiral 4 O. Wright. commander of
the Confederate Naval Veterans. also
arrived to- day. The first program viii
bc given Tuesday might. when four
rison. ot Mississippi. will naSe adj
dresses.
Rev w. !. Bachman. chaplain gen
.ral of tho United Confederate Vet
Grams. wired to-day that OWING TO M
health he would not be able 10 open
the reunion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-23
K.NGPlSHER CREW LANDS
AFTER DAYS IN LIFEBOAT
Captain Declares u-Dont stood Hy tt
Sec the i:Gert Gf Torpedo Fired
ut His Vessel.

AN ATLANTIC PORT. September o..
News of the tnrpedo.ng OF the Amcri-
can steam trawlcr. kingiishcr, on the
fishing banks eighty-fve miles off the
coast on friday WAS received here to-
day when the captain of the trawler
aud the twcnty-siN members of the
crew arrived after having rowc,l
ashore in the lifcbnats
Captain Riley said the U-boat which
fired the torpedo stood by to see the
effect OF the missile. but did not fire
any shots at the irawlcr or the boat :.
The kingfsher WAS a vessel of o63
tons. and was owned ny the East [
Coast Fisheries Company.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-23
NAVY AND MARINES
TO HAVE RECRUITS
Men Given Deferred Clsssifca-
ton Because OF Dependency
Will Be Accepted.
ENROLL THROUGH BOARDS
Norfolk Designated Naval Mobil-
ization Point for Virginias
and the Carolinas.
rBv Associated rress.I

WASHINGTON, September o2-'rhc
program under which the navy and the
marine corps viii secure the men here
after needed was announced to-day by
Secretary Daniels after conferences
with representatives of his department
Inc marine corps and provost
generals office. The navy is to have
an average of $1,000 men monthly.
while the marine corps will get 5000
monthly for four months and 500 each
month thereafter
OF the navy's allotment of $4,000. Il;
may enlist or enroll men who have
special qualifications for certain nav,
work. but the remainder will come
from the run OF the draft" navy offi .
Gals culling out skilled men to meet.
as a.. iar AS possible. the special needs of
the service.
Men who now hold. or may hcrcatt .r
be given, deferred classification on ac-
count OF dependency will be perini,;e /
TO enlist i'll the navy, as the higher pay
given is expected to do away with IN.
possibility OF hardshIns to the d"p-n-
dents. Those who have had previous
service in the navy also will be per
mitted to re-enlist. In no case not
even from the draft, will the navy ac-
oept men who cannot read write and
speak the English language. nor will
II accept men not citizens Of the United
states or conscientious objec;ors.
Much the same system will be fol-
lowed in enliSting men both in the navy
and marine corps. Naval recruiting
stations will be known as "mobiliza
ton ccnters." each having a definite
territory to serve and they will he
established At central points. Marine
corps recruiting offices also VIII be
kept open.
MEN DESIRING TO ENLIST
MUST MAKE APPLlCATION
Men desiring to enter either the navy
or marine corps viii be required TO
make application At the proper recruit
ing office. When men are accepted for
the navy. the mobilization officers will
apply for them through their draft
enter the marine corps. the recruiting
officer will send request TO the prov
cst-marshal general for their enroll
n;cnt, and the provost plarShal- general
then VIII order the local boards hav-
ing jurisdiction 10 enroll them.
Southern naval mobilization points
were announced by Secretary Daniels
as follows:
Norfolk. for Virginia. West Virginia
North Carolina and south Carolina.
Atlanta for Georgia. Alabama and
Florida.
New Orleans for Louisiana and Mis-
sissppi.
Oklahoma City for Oklahoma. New
Mexico and Texas.
Cincinnati for Tennessee and Ken
lucky.
ST. Louis for Arkansas
Navy mobilization inspectors Will he
located for the southern division at
New Orleans.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-23
Thinks Ireland Will
Eventually Volunteer

I'm this mornings tci,
Alfred Percirnl Graves, the English
author, has r:n interesting STORY dc
scriptive of conditions fn lrcInnd m
they rc1ntc to TINT cOuntry's cVcn-
tun1 attitude toward tho world wnr.
Mr. Graves advances the fdep that
the ROmnn Catholic bishops Of
Ireland fought cOmscriptIOn Ia n
desperate effort to strengthen the
hold OF their church on the younger
generation In ireland, and thut
eventually they will he found swing
Ing the n,ihcrents of th,. church to
the acceptance OF tho volunteer pro-
gram. giving the British govern
mcnt mt 1enst n portion OF the mill
tmry support due IL In the wnr
against nutOcrncy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-23
TIE nIG nRJrIsH
VICTORY IN E'SLES'ri y II

LONDON. September .:.--Nazareth is
in Iritish hands.
The ancient city In Galilee where
Joseph piled hts humble trade as a
carpenter. and where Christ spent His
childhood. was delivered from the ter
rihle Turk on Friday. when. Irish Eng
lish and Australian horsemen dashed
into II and past II In one OF the most
Tar lung and brilliant encircling ope.
rations Of all military history
What remains OF the Turkish NabIns
army has been cut of from all avenues
of escape save for q narrow stretch
along me Jordan east OF Beisan. which
city also is I'm British hands
Occupation of Nazareth marks a
british advance of seveHty-hve miles
since the fail Of Jerusalem Tho oper-
ntions eliminating in the glorious v!c-
tory. which more than settles the Rrit-
ish account with tho Turks for the Kutv
el-Amara defeat. were carried out
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-23
PART OF CREW OF STEAMER
BUENA VENTURA LANDS
Three Boats and Sixty-Four Men Of
Ships Compliment Still
Missing.
Isv Associated rrcss I


CORUNNA. SPAIN, September e.
Three officers and twcntyscven OF the
crew OF the American steamer Buena
Ventura have arrived here. Rhe ves-
sci was torpedoed last Monday. Three
boats with sixty-four OF the crew are
missing.
The Buena Ventura was proceeding
from Bordeaux. where she had un-
loaded a cargo of petroleum from Phil
adelphia.
The vessel was of 1881 gross tons
and belonged TO the United states Steel
Products Company
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-23
FIVE NEGROES IN HOSPITAL
More Than Score nf Participant. In
NOriolk Riot Are Now out
Ii0nd.
fDv Assdri,lcd 4 Frcss. |

NORFOLK. VA, September 22.-Fiya
OF the negroes shot by the police last
night when they attempted To rescue
t"" negro soldiers. arrested ON u lar
ccnr 1iia".c, ar" still in the hospital.
The others wec. discharged and turned
"'": /" ':r foi:cc. their injuries he
ins "f :. n,:i.or nature. Attending sur
EppiS are roE.ident all viii recover.
SnrEcart " titr Was not seriously in
ju"cd. CNcI a score oi the participants
III the r.ttirS.-now out on bond. will
iIc: th" fC.ic' Court Justice to-mor.
row nurD:I
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-23
PLANES GUARD QUEEN CITY
Americnu AvintorS Drop Many bombs
Upon Austrian Nnvnl Base
nf DOln.

ROME. September 22.-American and
Italian naval planes. II was disclosed
to-day have been maintaining AN oh
Scrvation service over the Cuffs. of
Triestes and Quarncro and arc also
guarding the queen city of Italy. Ven
ice. Besides. American planes have CO.
operated with the italian forces over
the piavc fighting line American air
planes also have aided in raids on
the Austrian naval base of pola, drop
ping 900 Kilograms of bombs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-23
382 KILLED IN EXPLOSION
Many Others Are Seriously injured
when Austrian Ammunition Fac
tory Tx Wrecked.

AMSTERDAM, September 22.-Three
hundred and cighty-two persons have
been killed and many others injured in
an explosion in an ammunition factory
at Wocllersdorf, Il town near the Aus
trian CAPITAL according TO the Vienna
newspapers.
Fire broke out i'm the powder room
and the terrific heat quickly overcamc
those in the fame-wrapped building.
Most Of the victims were girls
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-23
NOSE DIVE PROVES FATAL
Cnptnin Hammond. Of Royal Flying
CorpS. and Passenger Instantly
Killed.
Try Associated Press, ]

INDIANAPOI.IS. September 22.-Cap-
tain. Hammond. OF the British Royal
Flying Corps. and G. Kinder. Of Green
field. Ind. were instantly killed. aud
Lieutenant Roy I'lckcts. OF the speed
way aviation field. indianapolis. was
seriously injured when an. acroplanc
jr which they were returning to the
cid from Liberty loan trip TO Green
rcid, went into a nose dive and fell
400 feet while they were preparing to
make a landing at the speedway field
at o'clock this evening.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-23
EVERETT COLBY ENLlSTS
AS PRIVATE IN ARMY
One-Time Candidate for .overnor OF
New Jersey Gives In PrOmising
Career to Shoulder Rifle.

ORANGE. y. j.. September 22.-Eve-
one-time candidate for Governor OF
New Jersey on the Progressive ticket
has abandoned Il promising career as a
lawyer and the pleasures of social lifc
in which he always has been promi-
nent, to enlist as a private in the tank
corps. He is To leave for Gettysburg
on October to get his initial training
In how to treat 'cm rough"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-23
UNIONS OPPOSE DRY BILL
Secretary Bohm Declares Members
Will Ask President Veto
Bun Measures.

NEW YORK, September 2a.--"All
the unions of the United States will
Join in asking the President To veto
national prohibition and TO reserve the
order putting a ban on beer" said
Ernest Bohm, corresponding secretary
of the Central Federal tion Union to- day.
1t was further stated that Samuel
Gompers will be requested 10 head 4
delegation representing 5000. 600 work :
ers, which will he named to lay the
request Of the unions Gcrorc President
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-23
AMERICANS ARE MURDERED
Rus.ianS Urge Pnpul.tio, Of VoloSdn
Province 20 F"rSrrutc Allied
sub iccts.
nv AssOcinicd rrrss !

AMSTERDAM. September 22.-The
Russian Peoples Corlmissrry at NoloG-
da. according to the p"tr"grad cor
Responder; Of the Hamburg Mach
richtcn. has urged on the population
Of tho .cntire NoloGda province the
most ruthless persecution of British
subjects and French and American
citizens.
Rlotiug against entente nationals abs
taken place at various towns. the cor
respondent says. and some Frcnchmcn
and Americans are being murdered.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-23
Ro:a,nr Parties Penetrate Line.

w 4 : II ] q L q y. september 22.-
American raidins parties in the Wocvre
penetrated the cncmy's line at two
points. inhicting numerous casualties
and bringing hack twenty-five prison
crs, says General Pershings commu-
niuue for to-day received tonight ut
the War Department.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-23
pr,n,c wits Mount Vcrmnn.

w ASH NC T. q y. September 70
Prince AXci. Of Denmark. who is in
America as the guest OF the navy.
visited Mount Vernon to-day az the
guest OF Secretary Daniels and laid u
wreath on Washington's tomb. Tho
trip was made on the Presidential
Yacht Maynowcr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-23
SHOT BY sHERIFF'S POSSE
lone. Skiics Is Killed and Brother
wounded In Search for Smokers
In Hiding.
IBy Associuied Press.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN. Septcmbcr
22.-Jones Skiles was killed and his
brother, Henry, probably fatally
wounded to-day by a posse led by
Sheriff Bass and which went TO Signal
Mountain in search of slackers. Ac-
rordinE to the officers, the men failed
10 halt at command and were fired upon.
Reports have reached the sheriff that
n number of Slackers are hiding on
tho maintain,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-23
ERENCH FORCES REACH
EDGE OF SENDEIIII

PARIS. September 22.-The French to-
lay enlarged their positions south OF
T. Quentin. east of Hinancourt and
In Fontainc. They reached the edge
OF Nendeuii. less than three miles north
of La Fere.
TO the east Of Sancy (northwest OF
Nailly). the French won new ground
md took prisoners.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-23

The Times dispatch IL the "Antorrat
OF the i,renkf kfnSt TabIc" in many thou
sands of Richmond homes. Let II take
the news OF your store to these pro
grcssive. productive. consuming. buy
ing families.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-23
Cabinet Re.Igns.

TOKYO. September 2l.-The Japan-
ese Cabinet, headed by Field Marshal
Count Terauchi, which had held Of
Ace since October, 1916. resigned to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-23

For efficient hcip of every Kind, use
Times Dispatch Want Ads. They reach
the worker who is interested In better
ing himself.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-31

Did you ever see n human fy-
scramble up IN. sido OF skyscrap-r.
defying death every inch OF tho way.
laughing at the Grim Reaper" M he
danEied In the air. hundreds OF feet
above the ground. a, times virtually
hanging onto a shadow with his fin
gersy
An opportunity to witness such n
daredevil stunt will b. given Scat.
ticitcs Tuesday. at : O'Clock. when
Jack Williams will scale tho /. c.
smith building to aid the our Boys
In France Tobacco Fund"
Williams has a national reputation
M n human NY" lie has been tour.
Ing the country 10 aid the United
States marines recruiting campaign.
but since voluntary enlistment in tho
marines has been temporarily ahan.
doned. Williams IL d~voting his tim.
to boosting other war enterprises. He
In n former marine and intends 20
do another hitch" with tn. devil
dogs" AFTER his engagement hero.
A collection will hc taken up In tho
crowd during wiiiiann' exhibition.
part OF tho proceeds 20 b. donated 10
the s-nokc fund.
Williams has many notable build.
inrciimbing frafs 90 his credit Hc
scaled tho s,story wooiworth build.
Ing. In New York. At another time
he attempted to climb tho Washing.
ton monument but was forced 10 do
scrnd on account Of rain. after he
had asr~ndcd ncariy 200 feet.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-31
BIGGER RETREAT
LOOMING; ARRAS
FRONT SWAYINC

Omitted Press staff Correspondent,
LONDON. Aus. si.--The bulls eye
Of the military experts interest to.
day was In tho region OF Arras,
where the British have cut the
Hindenburg line. Here the heaviest
allied effort Is now registering.
Its purpose is 20 crumplo tho
Drocourt Queant switch" and jeop
artixe the stability OF the entire
Hindenburg line by exposing its
northern flank.
Unless the Germans possess a new
switch behind Qucant. continuation
Of the allied boring tactics Is liable
to compel much bigger retreat
than last year.
The next strong German stopping
place Is probably the line before
Lille and vaienciennes 10 the Meuse.
This would mean an additional re
treat from 10 To 80 miles. In shis
connection IL Is remembered that re-
cent reports from Germany stated
that thousands OF prisoners. includ'
ing Belgian civilians. were complet'
ing the old Mouse Qualifications.
The enemy. realizing the crisis. Is
showing steadily increasing resist
nnce in the switch region Bulie-
court. recartured by the Germans.
and Riencourt. which Is ours. are the
bastions OF the switch line.