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COURTES!ES SHOWN
TO FIGHTING LEGION
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paigning. and it is believed will great
ly increase the number of individual
subscribers to the fourth loan. An
intensive campaign for subscriptions
will be conducted among the employees
of every business concern and within
the membership of all organizations
Window Cards for Display.
All business firms or organizations
Is per cent or more of whose en-
loan, will be furnished a cardboard
emblem for display in their windows
this emblem to indicate the percentage
attained by that organization. Each
institution will be permitted to pur-
chase through its local liberty loan
committee this permanent cloth liber-
ty loan honor pennant with it's final
standing indicated thereon.
The total number of subscribers to
the third liberty loan exceeded 1s,300,-
900. The employment of this intensive
competitive campaign, with the commu-
nifty honor flag and the industrial honor
pennant, is expected to bring the total
number of subscribers to $4,000, 900 or
more.
Both the honor flag and the honor
pennant designs have been registered in
the. patent office and all rights thereto
assigned to the Secretary of the Treas
or used by any one without specific per-
mission from the liberty loan executive
committees of the various federal re-
serve districts
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erals department. making a total q,
nine camps in which the disease has
been discovered.
The total number Of cases reported
from al! camps was 9,313. with eleven
deaths. The greatest number Of cases
6.5s3. was reported from Camp Deyens
Mass, while Camp Lee, Va, had 1911
and Camp Upton, New York, 6o2'
Camp Devens also reported forty
three new cases Of pneumonia, which
medical officers believe resulted from
the influenza epidemic.
The camps included In the latest
announcement, with the number OF
cases at each. we're Camp Gordon, Ca.
1873: Camp Syracuse. N. r, sixty-four:
Camp Humphreys. Va, fifty-six: Camp
Merritt. N. j., 1872 and Camp Lewis.
Washington, eleven.
In response to a request from Sur
geon General Blue Of the public
health service, health authorities in
many states have sent word as to
the development and spread of the
epidemic. TWO vessels with influenza
aboard were Guaranteed at Newport
News. and in all parts of the country
steps were taken by health officers
to check the spread of the disease,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-21
WOMEN IN FIGHT, CHARGE.
A Chewed Thumb and Three Pistol
Shots Features. Police Saw.

Maggie johnson, colored, 1899 Union
Court southwest, according to police
of the fourth precinct. used a revolver
on the streets yesterday afternoon.
shooting at Lille King. also colored,
who lives at 1872 K street southwest.
The women were near Az and I
streets southwest when they had the
encounter. The johnson woman, it is
charged fired three shots, none of
them taking effect. A struggle for
possession Of the weapon followed,
and Maggie Johnson's left thumb was
bitten.
Her wound was dressed at Casualty
Hospital before she was locked up
to answer a charge of assault with q
dangerous weapon.
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Haig Presses on forSt. Quentin;
Moves FORWARD in Flanders

was pressed back slightly.
A British detachment of seven men
was surrounded and was believed to
have been captured when the Ger
mans took Moeuvres. Their post was
in the northern part OF the village.
and they held It for two days during
the German occupation. infiictinE
losses on the enemy. When the VIII
laGe was retaken the entire party re-
joined its unit without loss.
Attacks on az Mile Front.
WITH THE BRITISH FORCES IN
FRANCE, September 81 (by the Assoc
ciated Press).-English troops attack
ed the German lines midway between
Havrincourt wood and st. Quentin at
half past 5 o'clock this morning on a
front of from two and one-half to
three miles.
Field Marshal Haig's thrust was
made toward the strip Of high ground
in front Of the Hindenburg defenses,
which cover the Scheldt canal.
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|BREWER-BR|SBANE DEAL
IN COMMITTEE MONDAY

When the Senate judiciary commit
tee meets Monday 1t is expected to
determine what course it shall follow
in regard to investigation into the
purchase of the Washington Times by
Arthur Brisbane through the financial
assistance of German-American brew
ers, as ordered in the Jones resolution
adopted by the Senate.
Any investigation will undoubtedly
be made by a subcommittee. 1t was
suggested today that subcommittee
already constituted to deal with a bill
prohibiting the use of the mails by
the German language press during
the war might also handle this new
matter.
This subcommittee consists of Sem
ator King of Utah. author Of the bill
language papers through the mails.
and Senators Walsh and Colt. It is
understood that this subcommittee
has planned to hold early hearings on
the King bill
A letter written by Secretary Turn
ulty to Arthur Brisbane. president of
the Washington Times. was read to
the Senate today by Senator New of
Indiana
Senator New, in presenting the let
ter, said that 1t had been sent from
the White House soon after the an
tics are adjourned" The letter follows:
my dear Brisbane: When you were
at the White House ONCE today for
got to ask you to send me the Chicago
Herald and Examiner regularly to my
office here. 1 am sure you are going
to make the same good democratic
fight in Chicago that you have been
making in your paper at Washington,
and want to see just how you do 1t.
Sincerely yours.
JOSEPH p. TUMULTY,
Secretary to the President"
The letter is dated May II, 1918.
Senator New had the letter referred
to the committee on judiciary, which
is investigating the Investment OF
brewers money In the Warrington
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By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON. September z1.-Further
sstepe forward have been taken by the
British on the Flanders front. Field
Marshal Haig's statement today an
nounces the Improvement Of the Brit
fish position west Of Messines to the
south Of Ypres, where strong point
Was captured.
The British attack against the
Hindenburg line northwest Of st.
Quentin was resumed this morning
east Of Epehy. says the official report
from Field Marshal Haig today.
The British continued their prog
ress through the main Hindenburg
line. advancing their front northwest
of Bellenglise.
North Of Gauche wood. west Of Viii
lers-Guislain, one Of the British posts
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''GasIess" Sunday Bars
Raised in Loan Service

Passenger automobiles used for pro-
noting the liberty loan campaign,
which begins next Saturday. may be
used Sundays without violating the
spirit of the autoless Sunday re-
announced today.
There is nothing of greater ma
tional Importance than the success
of this loan," said Mr.. Garfield, land
there is nothing in the letter or the
spirit of the 'gasolineless Sunday re-
quest which interferes in any way
with the use Of automobiles Sundays
to promote the success of the loan:
It is suggested, that cars SO used
be identified by placards or posters
with the inscription ION liberty loan
business"
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Royal Arcanum EnIists
Membership for Loan

During the coming fourth liberty loan
drive all the resources of the Royal
Arcanum will be devoted to furthering
the success of the governments bond
issue. Plans of an elaborate nature
have been drawn to enable the Royal
Arcanum councils all over the country
to take an active part in the bond SELL
ing.
The grand regent il each state turis-
diction has been appointed state chair
man Of the Royal Arcanum fourth lib
erty loan committee, and the entire
membership Of the order has been or
ganized into a unit for pushing the
drive,
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Huns Fight Hercely to Keep
FOch From Chet11i1-des-DQn1es

on which stands the ruins Of Fort
Malmaison. 1t is most difficult ground.
however. and excellently adapted to
the kind Of defensive fighting the
Germans are carrying on.
1t is heavily timbered and broken
ground. deep ravines and steep slopes
make 1t impossible for tanks, but
furnish the best possible positions for
machine guns, which the enemy has
assembled In great numbers.
1t is the plateau of Chavignon the
Germans are defending here SO des-
perately.. More than $50 Of their dead
were picked up over a space of a half
mile long by a quarter Of a mile deep
during the recent fighting. The pos
key to the positions north of the
Chemin-de Danes. would compel the
enemy to abandon a part of the st.
Gobain forest
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tober 5. for observance in the fourth
liberty loan campaign as women in
War Work day"
''The women of America" Secretary
McAdoo said, ARE doing their share
in the winning of the war, both by
actual hard work and by the tremen-
dous force of their moral influence.
It is fitting that their service should
be memorialized."
Mr. McAdoo said 100000 women
were actively engaged in the organi-
cation of the national woman's lib
erty loan committee.
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TURKS ARE ROUTED
|NPALEST|NEF FIGHT
British Armies Score Advance
of 10 Miles, 0verrunning
Enemy Positions.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Turkish forces along the line from
the Mediterrapean sea to the Jordan.
north of Jerusalem, appear to have
suffered a serious defeat at the hands
of the British and French armies and
their allies, the Arabs. If the situa-
ton develops as favorably to the al
lies as it is indicated by the reports
of the opening phases OF the nghtlng,
the sultan's forces may suffer dis
aster.
Attacking over front sixteen miles
in length, the allies have virtually
overrun the whole Turkish defensive
system along the Mediterranean sea-
coast. Railroad functions have been
taken and cavalry is operating in the
rear of Turkish forces which are
holding the line to the eastward of
the front where the attack was
launched. These enemy units are pre-
vented from retreating eastward by
the hostility of Hejas tribes beyond
the Jordan, and they face serious
problem in making their way back to
safety along the western bank of that
historic stream.
More than three thousand prisoners
have also taken great quantities OF
war materials.
British Report Of Victory.
LONDON, September 2o.-The text
of the official Communication dealing
with the operations in Palestine as
issued by the war office tonight fol-
lows: M--.
During the night of September 10
eral attack on the front between the
Jordan and the sea. East Of the Je-
rusalem -Nablus road British and In
dian troops advanced successfully and
= feI,
munication leading southeast from
Nablus.
"At 4:30 am, of the 18th, the main
attack, in which French troops par
ticipated, was launched after sharp
bombardment between Rafat and the
coast. Our infantry made rapid prog
ress, overruE ming the entire hostile
defensive system on this frontage by
is O'Clock and penetrating to maxi
mum depth of five miles before swing
ing eastward.
"The latest available reports indi-
cate the Tulkeram railway junction
was occupied by our infantry in the
course of the afternoon, while bril-
ed the main Tulkeram- Messudieh rail-
way and the road in the vicinity of
Anesta, cutting off large bodies of re-
treating enemy with their guns and
transports.
Advance Nineteen Miles.
Meantime a strong cavalry force
of British, Indian and Australian
troops moving northward on the
coastal plain had seized the road
junction at Eudeira Lektera, nine
teen miles from the point of depar-
ture by midday.
East of the Jordan a strong de-
tachment Of Arab troops of the king
of the Hedjas descending from the
| Turkish railway junction of Beras.
severed rail communication leading
north, south and west from that
center.
NAVAL units co-operated with our
advanced troops in clearing the
coastal roads with their gunfire.
1.-The operations continue. By
pm. of the 18th more than 5000
prisoners had passed through our
corps cages, and many more were re-
ported as not having been counted.
Large quantities of material have
been taken.
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By the Associated Press.

BY the AkSocf1oed PrSSS.
FRANCE, September 2o.-The progress
of Gen. Mangin's army toward the
western extremity Of the Chemin-des-
Danes has driven the enemy to violent
reactions. Five vigorous counter at
lacks were made last night against
the new French positions east of the
Noisy farm and north Of Allemant.
In every one of these unsuccessful as
saults the Germans lost heavily.
The French troops have stoutly
maintained all gains made in this
region and have succeeded in organic
ing their new position. Only about
three-Quarters of mile Of ground now
separates the French from the height
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TEACHERS DROP OUT.
OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Board Accepts designations
of Fifty, Largely Due to
Inadequate Pay.

designations of fifty white teachers
in the public schools of Washington
were accepted by the board of educa-
ton at its meeting in the Franklin
School today. Inadequate pay, unsat-
isfactory living Conditions and desire
for wider fields of service were among
the reasons given for the designations.
Supt. ThurSton declared the board was
confronted with a very difficult prob
lem. To fill the places of the quit
ting teachers, the superintendent said,
it was necessary to take every avail
able normal school girl and to sup
plement these with young women re-
Gently come to Washington who have
had some teaching experience. The
superintendent said hundreds of
teachers in the white schools would
resign at once if they were not re-
strained by patriotic considerations
from so doing.
Actuated by Patriotic Duty.
THE young women and the young
said Supt. Thurston, ARE doing
so because they believe 1t to be
their duty to stand by the schools
They can get larger pay In other
fields, but they realize that to en-
barrass the schools and make more
difficult the requirement of an ed
ucation by the children would be to
that extent to lower the intellectual
standards of the District"
Supt. Thurston said the standard
set for the school teacher in Wash
ington is high. 1t is the aim Of the
board to keep it high. but with
the continual loss of instructors there
is no guarantee that it will not in the
near future be lowered. There is
nothing in the nature of strike or
walkout among the teachers. They
simply resign, it was explained.
Depletion of Graded Schools.
"Often children in the grade schools
leave their education unfinished to
take positions which pay them higher
salaries than their teachers are al
lowed" said Supt. Thurston. 'The
teachers know this and they feel 1T
keenly. They know that an unframed
clerk begins service with a thousand
dollars year, while a trained teacher
receives $3.50. plus the $120 govern
ment bonus. In this 1 am simply CIV
ing reasons for the numerous reSigna-
tons"
There are few designations among
the colored teachers. Supt. ThurSton
said this was because there were not
as many opportunities for the colored
people in other fields as there are for
the whites.
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ALLIED NAVAL UNITS
AID ARMY IN RUSSIA

LONDON. September z1.-Entente
naval units and allied troops operat-
ing along the River Dvina, In north
ern European Russia, have sunk two
enemy ships and have captured three
guns, according to an official state
ment issued by the British war ONCE
today. Heavy losses were inflicted On
the bslshvik forces By tho entente Al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-21
Aircraft Estimate Cut q Million.

Discovery today by the House ap-
propriation committee Of duplication
in War Department estimates for its
request for $1,000. ooo. 900 additional to
Army resulted in $1,000, 900 being cut
from the aircraft estimate Of $17S,-
TO. oQA I
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| DEATH HERE FROM
SPANISH INFLUENZA
4 John w. Clore of 1903 Florida
Avenue Succumbs at Sib-
ley Hospital.

washington's nrst ana only known
sufferer from Spanish influenza died
this morning. according to a report
received by the District health de-
partment The victim was John W.
C1ore, thirty years old. Of 1903 Flor
ida avenue. who succumbed to the
disease At szbley Hospital
Clore returned yesterday from New
York. It Is the presumption Of the
health department that he contracted
the disease in that city.
He was stricken last night and i'm
mediately removed to the hospital
His death was reported to health
authorities by his family physician,
Dr.. A s. Boswell.
Denies Reports Of Other Cases.
DR.. William c. Fowler Of the health
department today denied reports that
several cases of the disease had been
discovered In Washington.
IF there are any other cases." said
Dr.. Fowler. they have not been re-
pe1tod to my once"
Spreading In Naval Stations.
Information has reached the Navy
Department that the epidemic Of in
nuensa II spreading to most Of the
naval stations in various parts Of the
country, including the Great Lakes
naval station, near Chicago. where
there are $4,000 men; the navy yard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-21

Members Of the eleven local boards
Of the city met in closed session with
Commissioner Browniow today to go
over various problems Of the task
confronting them in handling the
missionaries Of the new regis
trants.
Government employees in the Dis
trict Of Columbia who are necessary
to the adequate and effective opera
ton Of the service in which they are
engaged may be granted deferred
classification under the selective
service law, Provost Marshal General
Crowder has announced. In each case
the registrant or his superior officer
must make claim for such defer
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-21
G. |. CHRISTIE NOMINATED
ASSISTANT SECRETARY

G. I. Christie Of Indiana was nomi-
mated today by President Wilson to
be assistant secretary Of agriculture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-21
OFFICIAL WAR REPORTS.

the enemy's artillery in the region of
the plateau north of the Aisne.
In Lorraine two attempts by the
Germans upon our posts at ARA
court and Ancervillers northeast Of
Luneville) were without result.
September 20.-Our progress east
OF Essigny-le-Grand has been ac-
centuated and prisoners have been
taken. Artillery activity has been
maintained in the region of St. Quen-
tin and north of the Aisne The day
was calm on the rest of the front.
ITALIAN.
September 20.-In the Soron valley
an enemy attack was repulsed. On
the northern slopes Of Mon Fenera
our patrols captured prisoners.
Our aviators bombed Pola.
GERMAN.
September 20.-Infantry engage
ments northeast Of Bixschoote and
south Of Ypres were successful for us.
A British thrust northwest of Hulluch
was repulsed.
In local operations at Moeuvres and
in the Havrincourt wood we made
prisoners. IN Moevres We blew up
numerous enemy shelters.
On the battlefield early in the
morning there was a vigorous firing
engagement. Strong counter attacks
which the enemy several times re-
peated against Gouzsacourt and on
both sides OF Epehy were repulsed.
Here the Bavarian and Prussian rifle
men distinguished themselves.
After the strongest IRE the enemy
IN the morning and in the afternoon
directed combined attacks against our
lines between Orignon rivulet and
the somme river. These attacks yes
terday failed everywhere.
North Of the Aisria d1.r;no antar-
prises around the vaurains farm and
west OF Jouy we took 100 prisoners.
AS result Of our artillery, prepare
ton for the undertaking west of
Jouy, an intended attack by the en-
envy was not fully developed and was
repulsed.
Lieut.. Buchner achieved his thfr-
tieth aerial victory.
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Returned to Virginia.

west, February IL.
Returned to Virginia.
Soon after gaining liberty, Rubin
said. they separated and he came to
Washington. After living here sew
home in the woods. to escape detec-
ton by the police. He returned to
Virginia. and early one morning
claimed he met little Eva Roy attend
ing a herd of cows. After talking
with the girl for several minutes he
ward her home. he said, and fearing
that she would report him. as he pre-
viously told her he was an escaped
convict, he grabbed her by the hair.
The girl lost her breath. he said.
and began to choke. Then he grabbed
her by the neck and she fell uncon-
scious to the ground. When the giri
died. he said. he dragged her body to
nearby woods and tied 1t to tree.
During the struggle with the girl.
he said, the lining was torn from his
coat and his hands were scratched
Then he returned to Washington.
after removing a bloody shirt, and
bought a new suit at a 9Th street
chop.
assaulted the girl. Rubin answered:
IF she was assaulted probably
did it."
When asked as to whether he set
fire to the girls clothes. he gave-the
same answer These statements led
authorities to doubt his story.
Detectives questioned MN
various robberies In washington.
which are believed to have been COM
mitted by him, but he denied them
enthusiastically. Inspector Grant .hen
told him that he was surprised ne NE
would confess so heinous criiiie 1iu
deny petty thefts.
Does Not Fear Death.
when Rubin was first arrested in
wa.hin1ton on, a charge Of house.
hreaking. he attempted to commit
suici5e in a cell at the, first precinct
police station by severfng a nIn IN
.his wrist. and police believe tnat ne
does not fear fear. death At ,h ane cr,m ne. '
Tnsnector Grant stated TO-DAY that
10 was convinced that Rubin DID not
commit the crime. However, ne VIII
turn a signed confession over 70 IN
FAIRFAX county authorizes anu
them handle the case Commonweai.m
Attorney Ford said today that Lou
Hail. the woodchopper. under inoice
ment charged with the murder or
the girl. would be held until Ruoins
confession had resulted In MS lhoie'
ment. should that follow. r.., IN a
housebreaking charge Rubin was
nrivate in Company X, 5Oth Infantry,
Stationed in Potomac Park. He IS
fwenty-three years old and native
Of Russia. His former ns;oa nome n, Vas d.
When he was arrested yesterday.
s1Io in cash was found in his pockets
ana A bank book with deposits
amounting to $500.
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AUSTRIAN.

september&o.-Fishting on the ve-
netian moui Ain front revived yester-
day. North of Monte Di valbella and
Col del Rosso the enemy penetrated
our positions. but was driven out by
counter thrusts. In the Asolone re-
gion italian assaults were repuIsed In
bitter hand-to-hand fighting the en-
envy suffering heavy losses. At San
IONA an enemy attempt to cross the