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New Britain herald., 1918-10-14

MARLIN IN-ROCKWELL ORDER.
 Washington, Oct. 14.-Contracts for war supplies awarded by the war de- partment included two for 75,OOO light Browning rifles and 15,0O0 ayia- tion guns to the Marlin Rockwell Corporation, New Haven, Conn.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-14
BERLIN ADMITS RETIREMENT

Berln Oct. IA, via London-North of Laon and on the Aisne the German forces have withdrawn to positions says todays German army headquarters staff statement.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-14
LEVINE VS. TROTSKY
 NEW RUSSIAN BOUT

London, Oct. 14.-News e1nanating from Berlin says a great conflict has arisen between the Russian premier Lenine and Foreign Minister Trotzly, according to a dispatch from COpen- hagen to the Exchange Telegraph Go. Premier Lenine is accusing TrOtzky of supporting a counter revolution. No direct news has been received from Moscow in two days.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-14

X A4 A4 v 0 4A@ 4 X >>2@ Q f \ BUTCE HERS Washington Oct Presdent Wilson today answered Germanys prer with note declaring that there with German government controlled by military atocracy and thought of armstice while German atrocities continue land and
 The text of the presidents answer follows
 lhe unqualified acceptance the present German and by large aoy the Restag the terms laid down by the p dent the United address the congress United States the Sh of January 98 and his subsequent ad dresses uhe the president making frank and direct statement of his decision with regard to the communications of the German ment of the 8h and 12th of October, 19l8 M must clearly understood that the of evacuation and the conditions of armce matters which be left the udg men and advces the military advisors the of the United States and the Allied governments and the President feels his duty that be accepted by the of the United States which does provide absolutely satisfactory safeguards guarantees the maintenance the present military supremacy of the armies of the United States and the Allies the field He feels 6den that he safely that nothing but this will also be the judgment and decision of the Allied governments.
 WANTON MURDER CONTINUES
 he president feels also his duty to add that neither the ernment the United States he quite ue the with which the the United States associated bgeren will consider armce long the armed forces Ger continue the illegal and mumane practices which they will persist the United States with proposals its submarines engaged sinking ships and not the ships alone but h very boats in which their passengers and seek make their safety present withdrawal Flanders and France the German pursuing wanton destruction which has always been regarded in direct violation the rules and practices of civilized warfare Cities and villages striped of their inhabitants The nations associated against Germany cannot he ed to agree cessation of while of nbunan poation and desaon being continued which they justly look upon with horror and with burning hearts.
 HOHENZOLLERNS MUST GO
 M necessary, aso order that there be possibility of mis- understanding that the president should very solemny call the attention the Germany the language and plain intent of the of peace which the German government has accepted the address the president delivered Mount Vernon the Fourth of July last "l as foDows
 The destruction of every arbitrary power anywhere that arate secretly and its single choice disturb the peace wor
 be presently destroyed least its reduction virtual potency:
 The power which has hitherto controlled the German naons sort described within the choice of the German alter
 The nresens words auoted naturally constitute condition
New Britain herald., 1918-10-14
IT. s. WILL CONTINUE TO SEND OVER
 25O.OOO FIGHTING MEN EACH MONTH

Washingon Oct H.-This statement made at the White House:
 'The government will continue to send 250,000 men with their supplies every month and there will be relaxation.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-14

tConttnued on Ninth Page>
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-21
Coordination in Combating
Epidemic Producing Results;
New Cases of Milder Type

Every interest Of the many organ
lied in coordination with the District
health department and the public
health service to combat the spread
of influenza is working smoothly and
producing results. said Health Officer
Fowler yesterday.
He expressed the opinion that the
,rees now developing are not of as
severe a nature as those that marked
the progress of the disease in it's early
stages, strong and hopeful indica-
ton that the contagion is receding.
Health Officer Fowler asks that the
general public be notified through the
local press that if any home finds it
difficult to obtain the prompt services of
friends of the dead cannot get am I'M
dertaker'S service. to notify him prompt
", by calling Main 5000. and asking for
the health department. The matter will
be given immediate attention.
The Chamber of Commerce has
launched IA hurry-up campaign looking
to obtaining large free supply of medi-
tines for all who need it.
A temporary convalescent hospital
for girl war workers recovering from
Influenza is to be established at once
in one of the barracks buildings in
Potomac Park. 1t will be under the
direction of the public health service
and the war community service.
The public health service Influenza
hospital at 18TH street and Virginia
avenue is prepared to handle all
cases. and. while the potential ca
pacity Of 500 cots has not yet been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-21
GEORGIA TECH SPEEDS UP.
Southern Foot Ball Team Again
Shows Great Strength.

ATLANTA. Ca. October 2I.-After
struggling along for more than ::
month hoping to clarity the foot ball
situation, several eastern colleges
were represented on the gri,iiron
Saturday with teams that promise &C.
ton later when more formidable OPP
position is met. Some of the univer-
sites represented gave an. inkling of
strength which augurs well for the
many games promised during next
month.
One of the interesting teams of last
year, and one looked upon to keep
it's place among the leaders, is Geor-
Eia Tech. This aggregation. minus
only n few of the stars who brought
foot ball glory to the Atlanta insti-
tuition, played it's first game Saturday
against service eleven, and piled up
123 points TO o for the opposition.
I'he Golden Tornado. as one George ia
eleven was christened. is rapidly
rounding into such shape that il will
he ready TO respond to any demand
made upon it by those in charge Of
the national sports week campaign
to be held rom November IL to IS.
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Allies Make. Denials.

reached, that number of beds will be
placed as the emergency demands.
Trained nurses are needed badly and
an additional number of physicians
can be used. The staff of unframed
nurses, is filed and there are a suf-
ficient number of orderIieS to handle
all cases.
All the patients are doing we'll. DR..
J. c. Wilson of the public health serv-
ice is in charge of this institution.
He says the cases coming. in are Of a
much milder type than those that first
reached the hospital. This is held to
indicate that the virulence of the
contagion is subsiding.
A new relief station for colored
people. separate from the whites. has
been organized by Dr.. B. F.. Roberts
of the rAbIic health service. and will
be maintained at the Armstrong
Manual Training School, on street
between Cd and Sd streets northwest.
An appeal is made for automobiles to
take care. of the calls. Drs. A. NJ:
Curtis and w. A. Warfeld. cotored
physicians, will take charge of the
station, and Miss Anna Shaw will
take care of the domestic science end.
Many school teachers already have
volunteered for services as nurses,
but more are needed.
A special plea has been sent out by
the managers of the Founding Hos
pital, 1715 18th street northwest, for
volunteer nurses. trained and other
wise, any one who will help to care
for the large number of sick children,
mostly babies, there. There are sixty
six children in the institution. most of
them i'll. The Children's Hospital OF
the Gospel Mission, on John Marshall
place, is in need of such help.
Food administration. public health
service and health department inspec-
tors are making a close inspection of
all public drinking and eating places.
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$16,034F ROMBASEBALL
Cash Derived From World Series
Will Be Applied Toward
War Charities.

CINCINNATI October 21.-A check
for $16,O34.32 was forwarded to Secre-
tary Baker of the War Department to-
day by the national base ball commits
sion and with s2,31527 already given by
the Boston American League club play
ers. represents 10 per cent of the revenue
received by uninterested parties in the
recent world series to be donated toward
charities.
The total amount is S1S.3495e, but the
Boston players contributed S2.31o.2.
shortly after tho series ended. Secretary
Baker is asked to distribute the amount
Among the amounts noted in the let
ter to Secretary Baker are these:
Boston players. S2.315.27: Chicago Nah
tional players, s1.543.51: Boston Ameri-
can League team. s3,454-S5: Chicago
National League team. $3.454.S5: New
York Nationals and Cleveland Ameri-
cans, s773.50 each; Cincinnati National
and Washington Americans. 1864
each; Pittsburgh Nationals and New
York Americans, S309.50 each; the UNI
pires. $50 each; members Of the COM
mission. S25 each; the National League
and the American League, s1.151 81
each. and the national commission,
S1,796.1 10.
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Remarkable Decrease.

When it is considered that the 242
new cases OF influenza making up
the report this morning includes all
cases put in the mails by attending
physicians up to the early morning
delivery Saturday the slump is re-
markable and goes far beyond the
most extravagant hopes of any of
those connected with the fight against
influenza.
Health officer Fowler said. when the
official figures were handed him:
am more than pleased and equally
surprised at the heavy decline in the
number of new cases. l had been
looking for substantial falling off of
new cases, but the big slump is a
more hopeful condition than I had
hoped for. I feel now that with a
heavy decline of new cases developing
and the rnildness of the cases now be-
ing reported and treated, that the
spread of the contagion has been stop
ped. and from now on We may hope to
master the situation and restore the
city to Its normal health. conditions.
The smaI1ness of the number of new
cases and their mildnfss as compared
with the early staged of the disease.
gives assurance that there will, from
day to day, be a material falling off Of
the death list
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Comparisons of Food Shipments.
dishes should be featured.

dishes should be featured.
The administration is opposed to
lunches and banquets. The hour for
such functions" it says. should be SO
regulated that the repast will take
the place of one of the regular meals.
TO save labor it is urged that the use
of china, linen and silver be reduced. .
Table d'hote meals, as prepared and
served here in America" says the an
nouncAment, "often result in waste
and should be discouraged in larger
hotels and restaurants wherever con-
ditions permit. In circumstances re-
curing table d'hote meals the bil,-of-
fare. should be limited to few courses
and a small variety. such as is served
on the continent of Europe, and should
be very. carefully supervised: The
should require its guests to choose
specifically, in writing. from the items
offered, as in the European plan. SO
as to avoid waste.
"The cafeteria system is recommend
ed for employees wherever possible. as
it. facilitates service and eliminates
waste -
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ord Of Saturday the statement by Rep
resentative Ben Johnson. in which he
practically charged that the Senate
District committee was controlled by
the profiteers. -
81 do not believe that the Senate
can afford to recede from its insist
ence on this Pomerene amendment in
the face of that statement" said SEN
ator Thomas.
Senator Smith of Georgia, when Sen
ator Sheppard asked if the Senate
could not agree to the House bill for
rent profiteering, which is the bill pre-
pared by Representative Johnson, de-
clared that he would never vote for
that bill or for any other measure pro-
posed by Mr.. Johnson, and unless the
House changed the makeup of its
District committee by removing Mr..
Johnson from it, Senator Smith said,
there could be no legislation through
that channel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-21
CHANCE FOR ! S. BOXERS.
Best Service Men to Be Sent to
London for Big Tourney.

NEWPORT. r. J., October 21.-The
best boxers from fly. as the English
call it, to heavyweights in the United
States Navy will go to London to
take part in fistic battles for the
kings trophy December II and -.
Admiral William S. Sims. who COM
mands the United States naval forces
in European waters. has asked the
Navy Department to send over to
London its best boxers, and the re-
quest will be compiled with as soon
as commanding officers OF fleets, ships,
shore stations and all naval units
have slected these men who will be
sent to compete for the kings trophy
later on. :.
Both the French and English forces
will have professional talent and the
contest is open to all men of the
allied armies and navies.
The Navy Department will later
issue Instructions to recommending Of
ficers as to how the men will go over.
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SHRAPNEL
SideIights on the Far
-EY-
oLIvER OWEN KUHN.

One hole made by n hfteen-inch
she'll near Ypres is sixty-sM feet wide
and forty-fiye deep deep.
Flag sellers on the streets of Lon
don find that they have greater
market for their wares in the poorer
sections Of the city.
One of the most graphic descriptions
of what it means and how 1t feels to
go "over the top is given by Centurion,
a British writer in his book. Gentle
men at Arms" He tells OF the last
moments of the soldier, in this fash
ion:
The storm burst. Forward in the
assembly trenches 1T buffeted the ears
of the men-a mighty knocking upon
great doors 1t had broken on
them with IL sound as though the shy
above them were mace of huge
canvas suddenly torn and ripped asun-
der Each man put his left
foot in a foot hole cut in the wall of
the trench. and, reaching up. firmly
gripped stake in the parapet above
him. They leaned forward with their
chests against the earthen wall,
straining like hounds at the leash"
And there is the. end in hospital
which recalls the similar scene in Toll
StoiS 'Sevastopof:
THE eyes in the motionless head
by his bed, and she saw a question in
them.
What is it, sonny?' she said as she
stopped over him.
she seemed very far away. Cassn't
thee tell i. lady. whether we've took
thuck trench?'
She did not know. But she knew
that John knighton. who had kept
the faith that Was IN him. had finish
ed his course. His race was run. Yes.
she said.
The troubled look died out of his
eyes. He sighed with deep content
and signing fell asleep. and sleeping,
went out with the tide
There is one thing that every allied
military unit. appreciates and that is
a good barber. Many of the men
engaged in the business of cutting
soldiers hair and shaving them fol-
lowed other pursuits before they were
pressed into the business of whipping
the Hun and as consequence many is
the soldier who passes an unhappy
half hour in their hands.
There are in the submarine service
two recognized types of dives" The
first may be called the dive ordi-
nary" and is usually referred to as Il
plunged The second is the "crash
officer remark. Il pulled the plug and
went to loo, feet" you will be correct
in supposing that he executed a "crash
dive
Some experts divide crash dives"
Ga) The crash dive in ordinary"
OBJ The "super-crash dive"
The "super-crash dive is the dive
executed in life or death emergencies,
when delay of a second in the pres
ent may mean eternity forthwith.
1t is the dive executed by subma-
III oh I,-w 1,rf
teries at night on the surface, sights
the knife-edge bows of destroyer,
fianked by two walls of foam ap-
preaching her from range of a few
hundred yards at "a speed of 1000
yards a minute.
The naval situation being what it is,
the "super-crash dive" is a feat per-
formed frequently by the Germans,
and only in certain peculiar cireum-
stances by our own boats.
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TOURNEY DOUBTFUL
American Congress Annual Event
to Be Cut OF If War Continues.

TOLEDO. Ohio, October 21.-Omcials
of the American Bowling Congress in
meeting here yesterday decided to
postpone further action relative to
calling Off the 1919 tournament sched-
,uled to- be held here next March II
conditions improve. Secretary A. L.
Langtry announced. another meeting.
will be called for next December at
which time definite action will be
taken.
Secretary Langtry said he had been
in communication with government
officials in Washington and that IL
the war continues the tournament will
be postponed. A shortage of help
brought about by the busy conditions
in war plants is one Of the reasons,
he declared.
With Secretary Langtry We're +. L.
PasGeloUp, treasurer; Judge Howard,
former president. and c. +. Garrett.
executive committee member. all of
Chicago.
K. NJ. Brown, president of the A. u.
c.. did not attend the meeting. being
engaged in government work at
Washington.
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COPELAND is ARRAiGNED
ON CHARGE OF MURDER

Herbert L. Copeland, co1ored. charg-
ed with murder in the first degree in
connection with the death of Lieut..
David T. DUNCAN and Policeman John
A. Conrad May 81 last, was arraign-
ed today in Criminal Division 1 be-
fore Justice Siddons.
The prisoner pleaded not guilty and
asked the court to assign a lawyer to
defend him. Justice Siddons will Sc
lect counsel for him.
Copeland came into court on
crutches and was allowed to remain
seated while the two indictments were
read to him. His voice is weak and it
was with difficulty that his plea could
be heard.
The prisoner received several
wounds before he was captured in a
house on Carrollsburg street south
west, where he had barricaded himself
and where he killed Lieut.. DUNCAN,
in charge of a squad sent to capture
him.
Policeman Conrad, together with a
Maryland constable, had been killed
earlier in the evening while attempt
ing to serve summons on Copeland
at his home, near LIST and / streets
northeast. Copeland had fed to the
CarrollsburG street house.
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ROAMER'S CASE Is TOPIC.
Reconsideration of Decision to Re
tire Horse Interests Racegoers.

NEW YORK, October 21.-Racing
followers still are discussing the
quick return fsRoamer to the En-
pire City track after his trainer had
announced on Thursday that the
champion had been retired for the
season. and perhaps for the rest Of
his life. Suffice it to say that Jack
Goldsborough did tell divers news
paper men that Roaner would not
great was their establishment to see
the gelding come out for the Pelham
Bay handicap Saturday.
Greater still was their establishment
when they saw Roamer run second
to Naturalist. Now there is a general
belief that Roamer is not only not
to be retired, but that he is being
prepared for a big stake or two at
Pimlico.
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the community centers, announces
the need of S25,000 from voluntary
contributions to meet the urgent need
of that activity in caring fo- the
needy poor during the influenza cpl
demic. She reports many pititui cases
of sufferings where prompt assist
ance must be rendered. The, Associ-
ated Charities is engaged in this
work. s"
DIR. Z. P. Davis. president of the
volunteer medical corps of the Coun-
Gil of National Defense, ma kes an ap-
peal to the state executive committees
and county representatives Of the or
ganiZation, local, state and national
boards of health. asking their hearty
cooperation in the fight against the
spread Of the influenza. He points
out the steps necessary to prepare for
the influenza and what steps are best
for protection against the contagion.
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MCLEAN HAS Low RECORD.
Great Neck Professional Makes 65
in Four-Ball Golf Match.

NEW YORK, October 21.-Four pro-
fessionals met in a match at the
Great Neck Golf Club yesterday, in
which George Mclean Of the home
club and Will Macfarlane of Sands
Point defeated Jack Downing of Scars
dale and Tom Kerrigan. now Il sea-
man in the navy. by up and :; to
play. AIcLean's score of 65 was the
had best ball OF 20.
Mclean won the first hole in s. and
increased his advantage to up at
the second. At the fourth hole. >,
matter of some 800 yards. Mclean
drove the green and gof .. BY win
ming the eleventh. twelfth and thi,-
teenth Mclean and Maccarlane settled
matters.
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Knockout Brown Not Dead.

NEW YORK, October 2i-Dan Nor
gan, manager Of KNOCK Brown
yesterday asserted That the little
Dutchman is not dead. as was re-
ported last week, but that he is
rapidly recovering from an attack
of Spanish influenza. "K. o. had a
hard fight of it, said Morgan, but he
is now on the high road to recovery,
and Battling Levirsky informed me
that the little fellow will leave the
hospital at Bridgeport for his home
in Arlington. Brown was working in
a shipyard when he contracted the
disease
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-21
Braves Get Mack's Check.

BOSTON, October 21.-The Boston
Braves have received from Manager
Connie Mack of the Athletics a check
for $500. the waiver price, and the
amount agreed upon between the
clubs, in full settlement for Pitcher
Scott Perry, the bone of contention be-
tween the two clubs. This follows tho
statement made two days ago that the
celebrated case had been settled out
of court.
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PROMISE BOHEMIAN REFORMS
Constitutional Changes Ahead,
Governor Saws,

PARIS. October 20.-Count Won
Coudenhove, Governor of Bohemia. is
sued a proclamation at Prague today,
informing the population that con-
stitutional reforms were in progress
and warning against any manifesto
tions. which would be repressed with
the utmost severity. He invited the
citizens to unite calmly SO that there
would be nd compromise in the work
of achieving peace, which was nearly
completed.
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Laurel May Reopen Saturday.

BALTIMORE, October 21.-Reports
from local health authorities have it
that racing will be resumed at the
Laurel race track Saturday of this
week. Although no definite informa-
ton has been given out. it is expected
that the influenza epidemic will be so
under restraint at that time that the
racing can be held. 1t is certain that
if the track opens Saturday the match
race between Billy Kelly and Eternal
for the two-year-old. leadership will
be held next Monday.
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Bannockburn Wins Golf Match,

The golf team of the Bannockburn
Golf Club defeated the Washington
Golf and Country Club team at the
latter course yesterday afternoon by
Q points to in the third contest this
year between the two eeams Rain.
which fell internationally throughout
the afternoon. did not prevent some
good scores from being registered.
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ton become a law, especially before
election, insisted that the Senate
should net recede from the rent
amendment.
Senator Thomas of Colorado, Sena-
tor Hoke Smith of Georgia and Sena-
tor Phelan CT California, all insisted
that the t-profiteering legislation
must be retained IN the bill.
Senator Thomas read from the Rec