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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-04

The work of subdividing the city
intoS2oo sections and the completion
of many other details in connection
with the great house-to-house can
vass Sunday afternoon in behalf OF
the fourth liberty loan occupied the
greater part of the time OF the Dis
trict liberty loan committee today.
BY means of this big intensive per-
sonal solicitation at the, homes the
committee expects to pull Washing
ton through the campaign to a graft
cided upon when all indoor meetings
were called off because Of the grave
influenza epidemic threatening Wash
ington. It was necessary to complete
ly change its sales campaign, but
most members OF the local committee
are sanguine regarding the outcome
of the big canvass next Sunday. 1t
is expected by some that so great will
be the response that the Districts en-
tire quota will be achieved on that
day.
Pre1iminaries Discussed. -.
Preliminary plans for the canvass
ing of the homes were discussed, and
team captains appointed at, a large
mass meeting, held last night in the
Liberty Hut. Although there was a
large attendance of men and women
mittee's appeal for help. the meeting
was in marked contrast to the sthhef
big meetings which have been held
in the ''hut'' in the interest of the
loan. There were no bands, no ora
tory-no effort was made to appeal
ing, were there fog a patriotic pur-
pose. and when the chairman asked
all to stand up. who were willing to
undertake the big task with a de-
termination to put it through. ire
spective of any personal sacrifice
and woman in the building arose.
Following the selection of the 200
captains who will personally super
wise the work of the teams, each of
which will be composed OF about
twenty persons. were completed. 1t
was decided that any team captain
may add as many additional workers
to his team as he may deem advis-
able.
Each team captain was instructed
10 report a tn6 loan neaQQuafterS,
1418 H street, at o'clock this after
noon to discuss further plans and to
receive his assignment. By that time
the committee will have completed
the work of subdividing the city into
sections. 1t is the intention of the
committee to assign not more than
two city squares to any one can
vasser and in most cases the indi.
vidual canvassing will be confined to
not more than one square.
Reserve Force Modified.
A special reserve force of canvas
sers is to be mobilized at the loan
headquarters at noon Sunday, which
will be prepared to rush men in au.
tomobiles to any team captain in any
section of the city on moments
notice. This is in order that each
team may be provided with its full
quota of workers
w. P. Emo, director of the Home De.
fense League, has issued a call to
each of the eleven defense leagues in
Washington to designate twenty spe-
cially equipped men to serve in the
reserve force.
The local loan committee. with the
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EMbARK|NGS
NEAR z million
Influenza, However, Is Re-
tarding Shipments From
Affected Camps.

American troops abroad now num-
Der 1900. 900. members Of the House
military committee were informed to.
day at their weekly conference at the
War Department.
Spanish influenza in camps and can
tonments will retard shipment some-
what in the immediate future. they
were told, the department having
adopted the policy of not sending any
men overseas who have been exposed
to or show symptoms Of the disease.
Many De Havilands Going.
Shipment Of De Haviland airplanes
abroad was greater lastrWeek than at
any time since their manufacture be-
gan, it was stated. and production Of
liberty motors also was greatly in
creased during the week.
Shipments Of De Haviland planes
will not keep pace with production. 1t
was stated. because q large number Of
them are being utilized in this country
for training r1:.;esAs-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-04
French Forces Are EXTENDING
Gains All AlOnQ the Front

PARIS. October 3-The French
troops captured $500 prisoners today,
the war Office announces tonight.
They made an important advance to
the northwest Of Somme-Py. in the
Champagne. occupying the crest Of
Blanc Mont.
cormicy, northwest Of Rheims. has
also been captured.
LONDON. October 4.-French forces in
tho Champagne have captured Orfeuil
and Remont Chateau, northeast of
Somme-Py. Mont Blanc. a position OF
tactical importance, also has been taken
src., .he Germans.
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Amusement Places Closed.

mandatory order was issued last
night by the District Commissioners
closing every place of public amuse-
ment in Washington for an indefinite
period This includes the regular
thcaters, vaudeville houses and NOV
ing picture shows.
The order was the elimination of
an all-day conference of the Commits
SionerS considering ways and means
of preventing the further spread of
The Spanish influenza. The order be-
came effective last midnight and will
he in force during such a period as
the Commissioners deem eXpedient in
the effort of the local municipal
authorities to stamp out the contagion.
Notice was served on the manage
Incnt of all the places of public amuSe-
mcut by the police department early
last night, and, without exception. at
The close of last nights bills, every
house closed its doors and will remain
barred to the public.
While the enforcement of this order
VIII be a hardship, financially, on all
mentS. realizing the grave situation
and the strenuous efforts of the au-
rhorities to prevent, as far as possible,
the further spread of the plague, are
acquiescing in the endeavor of the
District Commissioners and the fed
eral health authorities to bring about
normal health conditions as a para
mount necessity for the prosecution
of the work of the tens of thousands
of war workers engaged here, as well
as a matter of public safety
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-04
LOAN DRIVE SUNDAY
OVER Entire CITY
Plans Being Completed for
Appeal by Canvassers to
Every Householder.
TEAM CAPTAINS CHOSEN
TEAM CAPTAINS CHOSEN
DISPLAY YOUR LOAN FLAG.

Liberty loan subscribers
will be provided with. a
button and an honor roll
flag by the banks, and if
every bond buyer will dis.
play the honor flag in his
window or on his door
Sunday the canvasser will
be saved the time required
to ring the bell and wait
for an unnecessary inter-
view. Much duplication of
effort can be avoided in this
way, the liberty loan COM
mittee points out.
Flags also can be Oh.
tanned from the committee
at 141S III street northwest.
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Retirement Not Halted.
There are no indications that the
Germans have halted their retirement
in the Lille salient. The enemy is
still several miles west of the Deule
canal, which runs from north of
,Armentieres tAaapShsaskiAe,s to the
sa.st ~ haak,1ad which probably will
form paff Of the German system be-
fore Lille. 1t is not probable the
Germans will give up Lille without
heavy fighting.
Around Rheims and east of the
Suippe Gems BertheIet and Gouraud
are drawing closer the sides of the
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By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, October 4.-French troops
in the st. Quentin region have ad-
vanced east of Leedine. says the war
ofiice statement today.
American and French troops in
Champagne have made further ad-
vances northwest Of Blanc Mont and
Medeah farm.
North and northwest Of Rheims the
French have increased their gains
somewhat and improved their posi-
.t.ons In the region ee Bstheny.
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So ARE MISSING FROM
SUNKEN BRITISH GUNBOAT

LONDON, October a-Fify-three men
are missing as a result Of the sinking Of
"a British torpedo gunboat IN collision
With Q merchant vessel September 30,
according to an official statement issued
by. the British admiralty tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-04

German salient east of Rheims.
American troops have joined the
French in their operations east of
the Suippe and have assisted in the
advance northwest of Somme-Py.
capturing the strong positions of
Blanc Mont and the Medeah farm.
Farther east the French have taken
Orfeuil and Demont Chateau.
Work Way Across Aisne Canal.
North of Rheims the French are
working their way across the Aisne
canal. 1t would seem that unless the
Germans withdraw from the Cham
payne salient they are in danger of
being caught in q trap between the
armies of Berthelet and Gouraud.
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WILL THROW TURK INTO
ASIA, SAYS D'ESPEREY
Soon to Direct BLOW Against Con-
stantinople, Declares Allied
Commander.
By the Associated Press.

BY tne ABSocNteQ PfeS1.
SAI1ONIKL October I've will
soon direct our blow at Constanti-
nople. and the vanquished Turk win
be thrown once and for all into Asia =
declared Gen. Franchet d'Esperey. the
allied commander-fn-chief ON the
Macedonia front, in replying ~to4 .
today.
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.redicts Halting of Spread.

Commissioner Louis Brownlow said
this morning. shortly after reaching
his office and looking over the situ-
ation. that, while it was grave, he be-
lieved. with the close cooperation of
the District health department with
the United States public health serv-
ice and the enforcement of the re-
:'rictions ordered and planned by
the Commissioners. that the spread Of
influenza would in large measure be
stopped.
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Sixteen Fairgrounds Closed.

In conference this morning between
Health Officer Fowler and Mrs. Susie
loot Rhodes, superintendent of the play
grounds, / order was issued closing the
sixteen municipal Fairgrounds located
in all parts of the city. Since the close
of the public schools. which automati-
CaIly closed the seventy-two school play
grounds, the sc, 900 children who patron
ize the school Fairgrounds have over
crowded tie municipal Fairgrounds to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-04
American Chasers Destroy
Two Enemy Submarines
in Naval Fight.
AUSTRIAN WARSHIPS
WIPED OUT IN PORT
British, italian and United States
Fleets Cooperate in Ad-
riatic Action.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ROME. October 4.-American sub
marine chasers destroyed two enemy
submarines: yesterday during the bonn
bardment Of Durazzo, 1t was officially
announced today.
American. British and Italian war
ships have destroyed the Austrian
naval base at Durazzo and the war
ships anchored there, according to an
nouncement made by Premier Orlando.
The attack occurred at noon on We'd
nesday, when Italian and British
cruisers, protected by Italian and al
lied torpedo boats and American sub.
marines, succeeded in making their
way through mine fields and, AVOID
ing attacks by submarines, got into
Durazzo harbor.>
Ships Also Destroyed. ~ ::
An intense bombardment followed
until the base and the Austrian ships
anchored there were completely de-
stroyed.
Italian sailors, in the teeth of a hot
enemy, fire, torpedoed an Austrian de-
stroyer and a steamer. Another ves-
sci, which was recognised, as d nos
pital ship, was allowed to Withdraw,
British and Italian airplanes co..
operated in the work. Other Italian
and allied warships were drawn up in
order of battle outside OF the hartor
to deal with any enemy warships COM
ing up to the assistance of the port.
No losses or damages were suffered
by the allied squadron, except a slight
injury to a British cruiser by a tor
pedo from an enemy submarine.
(Durazzo is a seaport in Albania
f1fty-three miles south Of Scutari. 1t
is situated on a peninsula in the
Adriatic sea. For some time past it
has been a base for Austrian opera
tionS in Albania.)
Army Stores Destroyed.
LONDON, October I'm the level
ing of the fortifications and depots at
Durazzo Wednesday the entente
squadron, according to a central news
dispatch from Rome. destroyed much
material for the Austrian army in
Albania.
May Aid Macedonia Drive. I,
Destruction by entente naval forces
of the Austrian base at Durazzo
was believed by observers here, to be
closely linked up with the allied
plans for their advance through
Macedonia.
Concentration in the Adriatic of
naval units sufficiently strong to un-
dertake such an exploit. Navy men
say, means virtual barrage has
been. formed to push the Austrian
submarine flotillas to the north, re-
lieving allied transports supplying the
Balkan forces of much of the danger
they have faced and clearing the AL
tablishment there of a new base for
the landing of men and material.
This would materially reduce the
allied communication lines. which now
run far to the south to Saloniki- and
Grecian ports
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q. S. Miners to Operate Them.


Their ultimate capture by the allies
has been counted upon confidently
and as a feature of Marshal Foch's
grand strategy. So assured have the
allies been that they would come
into possession of the coal fields that
plans have been carried out to take
them over and operate them with
American miners. The latest ap-
pliances for fighting coal mine fires
have even been PACED In readiness
for use, as it was taAen for granted
the Huns would attempt to destroy
all they have not used and would set
the mines ablaze before departing.
The possibility Of King Albert OF
Belgium establishing his capital on
Belgian soil before next spring is
regarded as not beyond the bounds
of reasonable expectation, based upon
the forcing of the Huns out of north
Belgium. The Huns were taken COM
pletely by surprise in the sudden on
rush Of the Belgian army in advance
of the British and French support in
that region Of operations, and have
not recovered their balance yet.
The Germans are now confronted by
the necessity Of bringing up an inn
mense army to hold back the French.
British and Belgian advance in the
north, in order to leave open way
further south.
One of the probabilities of the mill
tary operations Of tho next few days
ia another heavy drive of the allies
east Sof Rheims. The Germans are In
q perfloue situ4tion there. and there
are evidences that the allies are IRE
parirg to administer bloT. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-04

With reports from all sources indi-
eating influenza to be increasing
rather than decreasing, the Commits
sioners today added to the drastic meas
ures they previously had taken to check
the spread of the disease in the Dis
trict-
They called on the clergy to omit all
church services until further notice and
also closed all Fairgrounds.
This action, following the closing OF
schools and theaters, makes Washing
ten almost drumtight against danger OF
spread of the infection through indoor
meetings.
Hope for Beneficial Results.
Federal and District authorities
were hopeful this afternoon that bene-
fetal results will begin to appear
within the next day or two. But re-
ports made to Health officer Fowler
during the morning gave no cause for
an optimistic outlook. Five deaths
were reported during the morning.
While indoor meetings of all kinds
are halted, the health authorities
agree that there is little danger in
public outdoor assemblages. and cltl-
zcns' associations and other bodies
which have planned liberty loan raf-
lies are advised to hold them In the
open.
Attendance at the Fairgrounds so
far overtaNed the capacities OF these
institutions yesterday that it was de-
,Ided to be unwise to keep them in
operation while. the epidemic con-
ti0ueS.
The Commissioners appeal for clos
Ing the churches follows:
Whereas the epidemic of influenza
IN the District of Columbia by its
rapid spread threatens to impair the
effectiveness OF the machinery OF the
federal government. and whereas the
surgeon general of sthe United States
public health service and the health
officer of the District of Columbia
have advised the Commissioners OF
the District of Columbia that indoor
public assemblaGes constitute a pub
lie menace at this time; therefore, be
it ordered by the Commissioners of
the District of Columbia that the
clergy be requested to omit all church
services until further action by the
Commissioners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-04
Would Call OF Dances.

Commissioner Brownlow today is
sued personal appeal for the calling
off of dances and other social activi-
ties that involve the congregatinS of
several persons in private homes or
other indoor places.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-04
WEATHER.

Fair. and continued cool tonight;
tomorrow cloudy and warmer.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending pm. today: Highest, 7S, at
pm. yesterday; lowest, ~, at $50
a m. today. Full report on page %.
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3Continued, on Second Page
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13
Reds in Panic.

All this concentrated movement
against BoIshevism resulted IN August
in panic selling the sovlets Njzhnl-
NovRCrod was evacuated by them in
August and the situation was such that
they were feverishiy constructing
trenches around the city Of Moscow
The Rolshcvist leaders IN Moscow had
by August become thoroughly con-
WINGED that all Of Russian democracy
Was arrayed against them; that there
the SOVietS to reIiHGuieh their owe
IN we had had additional 10000 men
We could have marched on Moscow and
taken IT, said the colonel There
were only three battaii0ns In Moscow
and two Of these were composed Of
Chinese railroad workers brought from
Mourmansk But we Cd not feel Jus
titled in leaving tho Nolga, the liue
that we had been given to hold by
tho allies. We awaited aid from the
allies according to the promises which
had been made us, but we waited In
vain, for no help Cane. And this Is
what brings me ia the United Eta'es
THE Soviets made TWO final efforts
to CircumVent Nc. one was the on
clusion 81 u treatv vita Germany which
permitted the Bol~heVikI to bring their
forces from Ukraine ana tho German
border against US. This augmented
their foreea on our from; 10 5000 men.
According to the second treatr, the
German prisoners In Russia we're Or
dered by tho German government to
enter tho ranks or tn" Bnlshevist army
since. aq was st7tcd in the treaty, the
B0isheviki were At war with France and
ENGLAND This brought the BolFheVist
army q great many recruits
We held out as long az we could,
but without support from thu outsld"
The time came when Wa had to give
Wav We had a huge front to protect
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13

unity in Russia of the forces opposed
to B%olshevism. The movement took
definite shape in the month OF April OF
this year. 1t was started by the
workmen OF Petrograd, drawing some
1872, 900 men. These workmen protested
against the s~oviets, but in vain, They
could get no recognition, and rapidly
Then a group Of 100. 900 of the Petro-
grad workers formed a local workmen's
conference and demanded the resigna-
ton Of the s~oviets, at the same time
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13

was done in Samars, Saratov and else
where, all these organizations having
the common aim OF opposition to the
soviets,
The peasants were not long in Join.
ing this democratic movement. I'm.
PEELED by famine and Bolshevtst terror
Ism, they flocked to the standard RAISED
by the workmen and the sailors. TIL.
peasants responded particularly In the
governments OF Moscow, Smolensk,
Tambcv, etc.
At the time the unions OF soldiers
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13

=.
llonh mere was hpeu' an eQuHi pro.
portion ~ laNor OF the bolsheNlhl al
hahani - ,
~ we ehu OF august, cot lEepeueII
[Slales' tne huTslan army anN NE
heohocSloN%Es held . front on we
N",sSa% rom h"Aan 70 Io'aA a u.sVAi'S
" Nv "llpine's's, ana tWo nrluSeh, "hu
inrtner ,n"S hf'u all inc way w "
NiaulN1stVh
noI '.fpeuelt rtyittp u toUSipsIsp'c
.suBln lnt support tnH' tne "iSH,au
"In,N ue'tIVeu LToun lne I,sopie OF Wy
g9unlrg lnronkh "hl1n "hsialeu
NY HAne IorwaFu Splenulu'E WIN ~
ui'ut 'onS' nV va - ,"pH "1'o "p"o'
" az 'ue arhE ueNSeu u lnlS ,un,
meVl'oh ~ snouIu pc pof!t IN m,nu 'ns,
tnel nav alTtauy peeh oespotltu uS ne
oolsneNlst s.eneAt tnelsns. Az
pepeple 81 Nahan NV ,nu'u o,VVy'v""
ruoles 70 the supp9rt o, the army ", W.
nuns,nn peupIo ehu Wner WV li'h', smV
menlS VI the WV were appnIoSu 31 tniN
.hey oHIhs loiWaTn VIVA '''ooo,vvV u,
plVS AutNhVl lIbNhlNF VI ''lNllbhN'N'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13

por,ers VIII he Killed The Bolshevtst
tcrrorism ia beyond description. and
all the country Is awaiting Nelp rom
the hands Of demorra,c IuyoNe a'ueo
H., the democracy Of America
col. lebedoff laid special emphasis on
the ant'.German feelings In Russia, and
said that the anti-BoiShevtst movement
in Russia was inspired not only by the
Instinct Tor sclf-prcSerVation, but also
BY feelings Of ~antagonism toward Ger
many and loyalty to the allied cause,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13

protesting against the peace of Brest-
Litaysk. A. ".tt.
At the same time a greup Of sailors
from torpedo boat destroyeFS on the
Neva at Petrograd Joined tho workmen
with similar demands, which were in
substance that power be given to the
constituent assembly, Branching out,
this movement next showed itself at
Moscow. wlther the Petrogrsd work
men sent DELEGATES. At the capital OF
old Russia a similar workmen's organ
Izatton was formed, and the same thing
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13
A Tonic and
Health Builder

Remove that warning cough or cold
with Caleerhs ,the calcium tablet,
They give strength TO combat Illness.
sac boxes al druggists or from
ECkMAN LABORATORY, Philadelphia,
Manufacturers Of Eckmans Alternative.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13
We Tell You

The price even at rock-bot-
tom ought to be easily $50
more, but we want to CON
vince the public that while we
handle the finest line and fin
est grade of pianos obtain
able, you can obtain depend
able instruments of us at ex-
tremely modest prices,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13

Simplicity makes the beau
ty of the cases in highly pol
ished mahogany or oak We
neer, while the intrinsic value
is in the interior of the in
strument. We strongly rec
ommend the piano to be well
built, durable and satisfying
in every way.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13

Price lists of other concerns
some years ago, before the adj
vance in prices, showed this
identical piano at $4O0. This
comparison ought to be fully
convincing as to the value we
are offering now
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13

The seasons most correctly de-
signed and tailored suits in
Serge, Velour, Silvertone, Chiffon
Broadcloth, Poiret Twill and Tri-
cotines, radically reduced for in
slant selling, Saturdays price
'24:ss to '29:ss