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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-12
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rhs foiios 81 q ualtEes are report
Cd 81 the e0umandiug general OF the
.Arneiiea tion4Fy Forces:
Killed actious 55S; died OF
Wounds 81 died &C accident and otn-
II eanse IL died Of afrplane acct
dent dfed oe disease, z39; wounded
seTersly fi1s wounded degree nm
fstefmI 76; wounded slightly,
2<5< missing IN action 20S. Total,
Killed II Action.
sssII eeorge 3 sm4thfeld. va.
fIfEEe howard De Hart Seattle,
B68n, Hilton o, Indianapolis, Ind.
shosin Sam, chicago, Ill
9aItee Z, Frackyille, Pa
Dalton E. Trinity, n G.
smith, willard, Worcester, Mass.
Schneid e Benjamin, Brooklyn, N Z.
Scfaners Gaurfee W Chicago, III
SIND. Ralph Westbrook, Paxton, III.
DiSon William b, Haverford, Pa.
D1TIe Indley R, Newport News,
rord. DIN II, Cory, Pa
mex, Frank J., Evanston, Ill.
RaIph Springfield, Mass.
1IFTian Ralph Richardson, Water
town. II
sll Burton a, Cannon. Okla
Huntington. William Arthur, Los An
eleS Cal
ee John. Thorn, Denmark
omas WfIIfam A., CIeevland. Ohio.
William n, Peoria, III
eed, Ed gar. F., Kokomo. Ind.
ron, John w, KenStngton, Nd
smith. Hamilton, Port Arthur. Tex.
pple. Jacob Deibert, Walnut, Pa.
Fct6r. Arthur A., Brooklyn, n. Y
Timer John S. Daaville, Pa.
bele, Charles, New York. N. z.
glsr Won n. Richmond. Va
n0uff Arthur R., Portland, 0-e.
erkinse Walter, West Orange, n. ].
lIison Warren Henry. Nuskogee.
Okla
Reel, I'd ard r, Dora. Ala.
Cain. Vile, Larens, s. G.
hew. William, j. Johnstown, Pa.
Crews, Clarence H. South Boston, Va.
Ifley, John s., Chestnut Hill. Mass.
sher, Elmer r, Lakeview, Tex
esbaeh, Milton. Brooklyn, n. Y
s7dniIen Edward F.. Taunton. Mass
ergonstern, Sam, St Louis, No.
ssfydasS- Adam B. Lebanon. Pa.
SsTeas. Henry C., New York, N. Y.
"a. n iIygzrd K. okmulgec. Okla.
cosporsiSs-
lysi. Yale. Youngstown, Ohio.
gIarss. Lee A., GreeaviIie. Pa
7s. SsemEel a., Carmichaels. Pa.
lrer Carl A, Ryrr NIavr, Pa.
ibs,oZl. Michael. New York. n. 2.
r 5sttss. IIzrsel G., Pembroke, KY.
sGes. Ray L Br-lfordviiIe, Mo.
e.illrsSsfSn II. Pueblo. Col.
sE.vssssl. Je3se ], aEob.ie. A1a.
Thomas W Lodi. Cal.
illtso4, I,eW;s C. Byro1. Mn.
Ckarles ". Cows, N. NJ.
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n lscn3 f:ssr.z..e E. SSeIbyville. TO.
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ez,a., yyi1ifSn Al1:.nce Neb.
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., wT1fam ~ Atlanta, Ca

Hsrren, william A. Atlanta, Ca
Bo %et Joseph, Rochester, n. z.
Wan. frank c. Preston, MINI
Johnson Sa Otto ". Sutherland NeB-
Csppuccto, Aphonso. New Haven,
Conn.
wash G4L Edward. New York, N Y
aa 1ssEs'1 Lee E, cooperdale, Ohio
Bennett, Robert E., Chickasha, Okla
Bowar. william J., Faulkton, s D.
Boydstcn, Gaines A, sulphur Springs
Brad I John G., Riclreall Ore.
Britain, Aulton K. Douglasvf1le, Ga.
Buzzose, Nick, Memmola,, Italy
Burton, Arthur, Newport, R. L
Burton, David, Chicago, III.
Campbell, William, Tahlequah, Okla.
Carlson, Nathaniel J., Brockton, Mass.
Cartin. Charles p, Philadelphia, Pa.
Damfans, Arthur F., Gloucester. Mass.
Davis, william A., Rosedale, Kans.
Dixon, Joseph H, Seaside, Ore.
Erickson, Jens NJ, Flom, Mimi.
Finnezan, John, New York, n Y
Fredericks, Harry R, New Rochelle
cr in Earl D., Fan Branch. Tenn.
Hicks. John n, WhttecltR, Ark.
Isaacks, Charles F., Quanah, Tex
Jantz, August, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Jones, Timothy, Salley, S. c.
Joseph, Sidney San Francisco, Cal.
Kalejak, John, Lackawanna, n. Y.
Kniepkamp. Archie, Versailles, Ind.
Kopek, Joseph s., jerome. Pa
Kuykendarl, Tyre. Lula, Okla
Leslie, John NJ, Morrtsonyile, H.
Long, Wilbur, Ellsworth, CatawisEa,
Lowery. Robert. w, 1awton, okla
Mcguire, James. Dancy, Wis.
Messina, George, Palermo, Italy.
Minello, Pasquale, Felitto, Italy
Myers, Edward J.. Clyde, n Y
Nilsson, Carl, ossto. Wis.
ODeu, John J, New York, N. z
Peterson, Clarence W., South Mime
apoIis. MINI.
Arrowood, James w. Arden, n. G.
Reker, William w, Walter, Okla
Barrera. Felix, Santa Rosa, Cal
Becker, Rex c., Granton, Wis
Bradford, William R., Slendora, Tex
Brown, Grady W., pBristow Okla.
Calliahn, Wilburu H, Lockhart, Tex.
Chenail, Octave J., Osier. Mich
Collins, Ewdard F., Mobile, Ala.
Conner, Roy W.. RinggoId, Ca
Cusler, Buron C., Taslcy, Va
Decker, Byron W.. Elumfic!d, Staten
Island. N. Y.
Deitch. Charles l., Carlisle, Pa
Doane, Frank Flavin, Odo1, lid.
Dud:askyy. Paul, New Yorli, X. Z.
Taani1g. Charles J., Bland, Va.
F'idIer. William c., st. Louis, No.
Frazier, Walter r., Nev0ern, Tenn.
Fr;:ts. Charles F.. harrisburg, W.
Va
ca95a, Steam, Mcspssh. Brooklyn. n.
car:gau. conceteo, Schenectady. II. Y.
C-einer. Frank, Bloomfield, Neb-
oEer1naQe-z, WilliSn, Newark, ". J.
HigCs, Robert H. Morris Park, n. Y.
J2c-son, Floyd N, Gzeenville, Tex.
Li2Ge-, Harry F., L2t-oDe, Pc.
LirGEe-. Henry E. Omaha C.e5.
Miller, Frank G. Landox, Ore
Montgomery, Frank, Sheldon, Mo.
Mndy, Arthur F.. Plainfield, n. J.
Myers, Isiah, Epop:se, Fla
Pierce. Lester r.. Fort Collins. Col.
Pit, David L, CEucs2tucG, We.
Pulley. Drake, MoUatyille. S. G.
Richard, John, Dover, Ohio.
Robinson, Oneal. ANA, La.
Adzeatoiyich, Felix, Taunaugua, Pa.
AIbus, George T., Easton. Pa
Brown, Alouza, Oiivet, Nd.
Piov, John. Lub2y, Russia.
REGISTER, LAWSON D., Hall, W Va
Sawyer, William E.. Buffalo, n. Y.
SibbaId, Andrew, Byesville. Ohio.
Simon. David. Philadelphia, Pa.
SorocI2c. Joseph J., GulbinslIy, Po-
land
spante-. Henry G., Minneapolis, MtEn.
Spencer, James c., New Haven. Conn.
Taylor, Norman S, QuskertOvyn, Ga.
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Sander william, Chicago, III.
scutters Eugene, Buffalo, n. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-18
.REG|STRANTS0F BIAS
SOON TO GET QUERIES

Questionnaires for District regis
trants between the ages of thirty
seven and forty-ive years old prob
ably will be sent out to the men be-
fore November 1.
Classification Of the registrants be-
tween nineteen and thirty-six years
old is progressing SO rapidly that
every last one Of the 1000 local men
OF that age will have been classified by
the first of next month. it 10 ex-
pected.
Provost Marshal Gen Crowder to-
day ordered the release Of question
naires for men Of the thirty-seven to
forty-five years group in all local
boards of the nation where the CLASH
flcation of the younger registrants
is completed.
There is a possibility that as soon
as local board of the District fin
ishes its classification Of the nineteen
to thirty-six year group, it will plunge
ahead Independently with sending out
Of questionnaires to older men. and
that each Of the other boards here will
begin as coon as they finish the CLASH
fication work on which they are now
engaged.
The other possibility is that all the
boards of the city will send out queS-
tionnaires simultaneously. 10 per cent
q day. The latter plan would give the
legal advisory board more opportunity
to help registrants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-18
THREE BUREAUS DECIDE
TO CENTRAL|zE FORCES

To avoid overlapping of effort and
with a. view to systematic the work,
the inspection services of the punlic
health service, the municipal healtn
denartment and the District food ad-
n,inistration have been amalgamated,
the order being effective at once.
announcement of the Capitalization
of inspection was made this morning
nv Dtstrict Food Administrator Will
M, It is hoped by the new plan to
.td the fight against Spanish inHu-
enza. The primary object, however
4. to clean up Washington and keep
a close watch Tor evasio to "a ran,,ia
ton. public health and fooa resuia-
'' Ths decision to centralize the in
snection forces YVES made at a meet
ing last Wednesdaiy sysf fon Or Or M NJ
y Harslson of the public health serv-
ice and District Health officer Fowler.
finder the old system, with three
a.encies at work on almost the same
Grand among the establishments OF
washington afieetedHDy puSi,e nsa and
the district food administration regu-
fationg-the work was done at cross
nnrnoses. entailing needless labor ana
energy. Under the new system, In.
snectors in the three agencies named
will be called upon to learn the rules
md Regulations Of the three agencies
named above. When this is done the
city win be divided into sections and
insnectors will be distributed among
them. each inspector being responsible
Tor his own territory.
Each inspector will guard the inter
..ts ~ the three agencies and make
Il a point to insist that the regula-
tions Of each are obeyed. Violation
NJ food laws will be referred to the
District food administrator: violation
Of health department regulations. to
Health ORcef Fowler. ana vlolauon OF
the public health service laws 70 that
..c-nme entail 0.enc:.- -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-18
SUSPECTED INTENT TO KILL.
Youth With Revolver Approaching
Count Tisza Is Struck Down.

AMSTERDAM, October 17-As Count
Stephen Tisza. the former Hungarian
premier, was leaving the lower house
of parliament at Budapest Wednesday
a youth approached his motor car with
a revolver. according to a dispatch re-
ceived here from the Hungarian CAPT.
tai.
Count Tisza's chauffeur struck the
would-be assassin down before he
could fire.
Count Tiszas assailant was arrested
He gave his name as Letjtner and said
he was twenty-one years of age and
an official in the food department. He
said he had intended to attack Ad-
miral Paul Won Hintz. whose resigna-
ton as German secretary for foreign
affairs recently was reported, during
his visit to Budapest, but that Admiral
Won Hintz had left before he was able
to accomplish his purpose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-18
LILLE GIRLS IN TEARS OF JOY
CRY: THEY HAVE GONE! GONEr
Meet First of Liberators Two Miles From
City Shouting "Vive la France 49,
600 Others Freed From Huns.

"'speak. speak to u.s. they cried.
We opened the windows and told OF
our victory. A shout went up that
filled the city; We told Of the Bull
rang out. We told of the Turkish
promise to quit the war and again the
crowd cheered. Then we told them
that President Wilson had refused to
grant an armistice and demanded EN-
peror Williams head. The crowd. in
lay hands on into the air"
At the prefecture the acting pre-
feet, M. Regnier, embraced US and
there was fresh outburst of cheer
|Delsalle and for his son, French Of
lfcer Of the Legion Of Honor and wear
ing the war cross. This officer. an
aviator, heard at II O'Clock that the
city had been freed. He leaped into
his machine. few quickly to Lille and
IAIighting. he rushed home to his
father.
First to Cheer Liberated.
His was the first French uniform the
liberated citizens had seen and the sight
Of it increased their delirium Of Joy.
There remain 10000 inha bitants in
Lille. The Germans carried off all the
ale population more than fourteen
Years Of age. The city Is not greatly
damaged and the public buildings are
intact
News of the deliverance ofLille spread
rapidly in Paris. arousing deep and
quiet joy. Flags were hung out on all
sides and a crowd OF refugees from the
Lille region paraded to the Lille statue
in the Place de la Concorde. where they
sang the "Marseillaise" and decorated
the statue with allied flags.
N,,rnhara ~ reftIReAQ waited most OF
the day Thursday at the offices Of the
committee in charge Of the refugees OF
the Department Of the Nord. on the
chance that news Of the evacuation OF
Lille would be received. When mes
senger arrived with tho glad tidings
tears came into the eyes OF the refugees
and many Of them wept.
At most of the theaters the managers
announced the news to the audiences.
which rose and sang the 'Marseillaise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-18
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, October 17.-BritiSh troops
entered the town of Douai today. after
overcoming the enemy's resistance on
the line of the Havte Deule canal,
according to the official statement
from the war office tonight The 5th
British army encircled and captured
Lille, the statement adds.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
THE LILLE SECTOR, October II (by
the Associated Press.-The Germans
in the Lille sector are leaving strong
rear guards in selected places, in an
effort to protect their fleeing COM
rades. These rear guards have orders
to infict the greatest number OF casu-
alties possible. Outhanking tactics
are usually sufficient to clear up these
strong points.
South of the city of Lille today the
British are before the Lille Douai
railway along almost the entire
length and probably have crossed it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-18
By the Associated Press.

BY the ASeoctate0 PresS.
LONDON, October 12--More than
1000 prisoners were captured by Field
Marshal Haigs forces yesterday in
their offensive in the Bohain-Le Ca
teau region, the British war Office an
nounced today.
LONDON. October 1.-THE attack
by the British south Of Le Cateau to-
day has resulted in an advance of
two miles The maneuver is still pro-
crossing.
British and American troops attack
ed on a front of nine miles northeast
of Bohain. The British carried the
line of the Selle river on the whole
front south of LIE Cateau, esta blishing
themselves on the railway beyond the
town. Seven German divisions were
hurled back after determined counter
attacks and 5000 prisoners captured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-18
Blythe Associated Press.

Blythe Associated Press.
PARIS, October 1s.-T have Just
witnessed the most touehing spectacle
Of my life. The whole city, in a
delirium Of joy. was ready to throw
itself upon us, the first to enter Lille"
telegraphs the war correspondent Of
the Petit journal from that city.
Tonight at o'clock. near Ar
mentieres, an officer shouted to us.
Lille is taken We speeded our auto
on the road Of victory. Two miles
from Lille two young girls ran out
in front of our auto. crying amid
sobs Of joy, They have gone: they
have gone. INVENT les Anglais: vive
la France
1--WE went a little further and then
q huge shell hole obliged us to aban-
don our machine and proceed on
foot. Two more girls who had run
out of the city to meet their deliver
ers sooner cried, while tears streamed
down their checks. They went home
Seized by Weeping Crowd.
"a hack appeared and we got in,
but a crowd, every member of which
was weeping, seized US. One man
climbed on our shoulders.
"Annther shouted to us. My name is
Quiselin. I am city counsellor. The
Germans offered me q million to be-
tray my country. The towards! The
cowards' and then he burst into sob
bling.
Carried by the crowd, we arrived at
the city hall. Deputy Mayor Baudon
stood at the door. When we entered
every one rushed to embrace us. An
old man with white hair stood with a
violin at the top of the grand stair
case and played the Marseillaise.'
Outside the crowd seethed like sea-
We were the first messengers from
the motherland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-18
British Troops Now in Douai;
Haiq Gains in Lille Sector

in the neigthborhood Of Oignies, about
midway between the two cities.
BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN
FLANDERS, October II (Reuter's).-
British drums were beating through
the streets of Lille this morning while
British patrols advanced west of the
city in contact with the retreating Ger
mans. The evacuation of Lille and the
British entry into the city was one of
the most dramatic events of the war
At O'Clock this morning the German
commandant at Lille ordered all the in
habitants to assemble as promptly as
possible. AS they hurried through the
gloom of the streets they observed the
garrison marching out. They were told
to go out to the British lines and meet
their friends. Then came the rhythmic
tramp of infantry which gradually died
away. The Germans had departed from
Lille
At dawn a British airman flying over
the city beheld a most amazing sight.
The streets were thronged with civilians
who were frantically waving handker-
chiefs and shawls. Not a soldier could
be seen. The aviator quickly turned
and carried the news back to the British
lines. Patrols advanced Immediately
and entered the city,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-18

tfnued to be made by the allied forces
today on the eastern wing of the
battle front in the face of stout OPP
position. The German resistance was
especially determined west of Grand
Pre-. in the Argonne, where the Ger
mans still hold Talma farm in a small
salient.
Gen. Gourauds men have taken hill
ODD and the village of Talma, thou
sand yards to the north. and Little
Talma, about the same distance south
of the hill. from where the line bends
around the American positions north
of Grand Pre-.
More than hundred German mines
were exploded during the day in the
region of Laon and large number
during the night. Many of them
were slow fuses.
The roads are cut at frequent in
tervals by craters from twenty to
thirty feet deep, which must be filed
CIR bridged in order to allow the ar
tillery and supply trains to pass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-18
1000 Hun Prisoners Taken
Blu British and Americans

WITH THE ANGLO-AMERICAN
FORCES IN THE LA CATEAU SEC
TOR, October II (by the Associated
Press).-The Americans are now
driving toward Maxinghien and the
British toward Wasigny. which they
are nearing, but both groups had to
fight all the way against stubborn
resistance offered by seven German
divisions. Operations were somewhat
hampered because the airplanes
could do no work before midday on
account of the haze.
The Germans delivered counter at
tacks at several points of the front.
and attacked especially violently at
La Valiee Mulatre and west of Ri
beauville.
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE, October IT (by the Asso-
ciated Press).-In conjunction with
the British first army the French at
tackled this morning over wide
front. The attack is progressing
fayorabiy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-18
Huns Begin New Retirement
Between LQOn and Cambria

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, October 1S-The Germans
have begun a new retirement move
ment in the area between the Disc
and Serre rivers. between Laon and
Cambria. according to the official
statement from the war Office today.
French troops advancing from
Achery and Choigny are in pursuit
of the German rear guards. Anguil-
court has been occupied by the
French.
In the Argonne region the French
have crossed the isne near Vouziers.
Fighting continues in the area west
OF Grand Pre-.
Advance on Eastern Wing.
WITH THE FRENCH FORCES IN
FRANCE. October II, 80 pm. (by
the Associated Press).-Progress con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-18
GIRL SCOUTS MAKE
BR0THF0R THE SICK
Mrs. Baker Lends Aid to Ex-
tend Work of the Or
e ganization.

The Girl Scouts are making broth
for the members Of their organization
who are i'll with the influenza. Be-
cause of the large number of appeals
made to them for nourishment for
special cases they have volunteered
to extend their efforts to provide for
from so to 100 others on special re-
quest from physicians. provided the
material is forthcoming by donation.
The need for this work has been
made SO apparent that Mrs. Newton
D. Baker and Mrs. V. Everett Macy.
Girl Scout commissioners. have au-
rhorized the assembling of a squad of
Girl Scouts who have had training in
dietetics for this work. and Mrs. Macy
has provided the supply for the first
days broth in sufficient quantity for
fifty patients. Mrs. Juliette Low, ma
tional president of Girl Scouts. has
donated the supplies for the second
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-18
Americans N0W Hold Key
= To Region North of Verdl17

front since the first attack on this
sector. There was slight action in
the Loges wood, where enemy machine
gun resistance was overcome in the
southern portion of the forest The
advance here, however, was not ma
terial. The troops on the left and in
the center spent the day in improving
the positions taken yesterday Patrols
were active in the Bantheville wood
and also in the Chauvignon wood,
where they were cleaning up captured
territory.
1t has been ascertained that the
enemy opposite the Americans in this
region has thrown in a total of nine
teen divisiones since September 26, but
that he now has only three divisions
left which have rested in more than a
month. The other divisions have had
still less rest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-18

BY the Associated Press.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
NORTHWEST OF VERDUN, October
17-In complete control of the Cote
Chatillon, the Americans now hold
the key to the great stretches to the
north and northeast.
When it was seen last night that
the Germans had effected concentra-
ton in the Bantheville wood for
counter attack on the Cote de Chatil-
Ion, which the Americans had cap
tured. the American artillery opened
up heavily. The pounding resulted in
the Germans failing to leave their
trenches.
This was the quietest day on the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-18
PEACE STOCKS BOOMING

NEW YORK. October 1s.-Notwith-
standing official warnings from Wash
ineton that the war is no yet over.
the boom in peace aces. STOCKS eRs.w which a..n pc,
broad proportions.
In point OF activity and scope tho
movement rivalled the many war
sessions Of the stock exchange in Il
and 1915.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-18
POLISH DELEGATES FIND
THE KAISER DEPRESSED

PARIS, October 1s.-Prince Radzi-
will and Count Roniker, the Polish
delegates, who went to the German
emperor's headquarters last August
to present to him Po1and's claim,
were much struck by the monarch's
depression and indifference, says the
Matin.
Emperor William consented readily
to demands, the newspaper adds,
which ought to have appeared very
excessive to him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-18
Girls Ask for Donations.

Blanc mango in sufficient quantities
Tor this number would cost SIS.
The girls will be glad to make any
and all of these if the materials will
pc sent to room No. 9, Central High
School. care of Miss Bache. while anv
donations of money for this purpose
should be mailed to room 215, Wood
ward building. to the director of Dis
trict Girl Scouts. Mrs. H. A. Colman,
1T has also been announced that four
friends of the scouts have donated
their machines for the delivery of
these materials to the patients. Con-
tainers are also needed, and The Star
will acknowledge all cash donations,
and committee of three will do the
purchasing under the direction of
Miss Bache.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-18
Seventeen German Divisions
-> Put TO FHQht in Flanders
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FLANDERS, October IS (Havas).-In
their plans for a retirement from Bel
GUM the Germans had prepared three
successive lines, upon each one Of
which they intended to halt and re-
form.
According to captured German Off
GERS, the two first lines already have
been broken by The allied advance and
the third one will be reached in a few
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-18

days.
At the beginning of the allied at
tack. October IA, there were eight di-
visions in the Germans first lines.
These were reinforced by seven new
divisions, but the new divisions al
ready were exhausted and. were of lit
tie help.
During the night Of October 1916
two divisions from the Russian front
we're thrown into the battle, but their
strength had been greatly reduced and
their morale was very weak. The
seventeen divisions have lost heavily
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-18
Subscriptions by District.
Subscriptions by districts now are
recorded as follows:
Railway Employees Reach
Bio Total in Bond Buyinu

With returns incomplete the director
general of railroads announced yesterday
that s12O, 900, 900 had been subscribed by
the railway employees to the fourth lib
erty loan. This is $4,000, 900 in excess
of the amount contributed to the third
liberty loan by the same department.
Mr.. McAdoo said he was sure the rail-
road men would contribute total large
Nv in excess of $l50,000,0 900.