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MANY MORE TOWNS AND VANTAGE POINTS TAKEN BY ALLIES, THOUSANDS OF PRISONERS, GREAT SUPPLY STORES French Gain Two to Three Miles and Noyon All But Enveloped Serious Menace to Germans Around Bray, Where Americans Are Stationed BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. The German battle line in France still is crumbling under the impetus of the attacks of the French and British. From the region of Soissons around the curve in the front to the vicinity of Lassigny the enemy has been visited with further i heavy defeats, while farther north, between the Somme river at Bray to the south of Arras, Field Marshal Haig's men have continued their victorious thrusts. On no sector of the front have the5 Germans been able to stay their foes, who have ca.pured a large number of additional towns and vantage points which in the further prosecution of the offensive are of the utmorrt strategic value. Nowhere is the enemy being permitted to pause for breath.

The armies of Hnig, Mangin, and Humbert are pressing their advantage with a strength that brooks no denial of their efforts. Tremendous Trophies Thousands of prisoners, numerous guns and machine guns and large of war supplies have been added to the stocks already in Allied hands as trophies for their valorous work since the tide of battle was turned against the enemy by the commencement of General Koch's offensive on the Mame July 18. To the British alone in the past two days of fighting haw come more than 5,000 prisoners. .1. 100 Prisoners in Capture of Albert In a new offensive begun by ITaig from the north of the Somme to Albert an advance of two miles eastward already has been made oyer the six mile front.

In this fighting: the (Turn to Pase Two, Column One) MILLIOrfSHORT IN WAR WORKERS Will Mean Further Curtailment For Non Essential Industries WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 fact that there is now a shortage in war work of 1,000,000 unskilled laborers and that the reserve of workers is exha.osted developed today at a conference of field agents of the Federal Employment Further curtailment of non essential production is planned to release men for war work. JEWISH YOUTHS CAN REGISTER NEXT MONDAY WASHINGTON. Aug. 22.

Because members of the Jewish Orthodox church object to registering for military service on their Sabbath, Provost Marshal General Crowdrsr announced today that youths of the Jewish faith will not be required to register next Saturday with others who have become twenty one since atsl June 5. Their registration will be accepted by local board on Monday, August 26. MAN POWER BILL DEBATED, PASSAGE TODAY AND TOMORROW Spirited Speeches Urging it to Crush the Enemy Next Year. Opposition to Drafting Boys of 1 8 JBT 8PBC1AL IKiSED WIRE WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.

Taking up the man power bill, changing the army daft age limits to 18 and 4 5 years, both branches of Congress today debated the measure with the leaders planning its passage by the House tomorrow and by the Senate Saturday. Spirited speeches urging that the needed man power for the army is counted upon to crush the enemy nxt year were made with crowded galleries, while outside a dramatic town was given in the marching, to ong and cheers of kbaki cld in AS HIN, THE HUN ADMITS SETBACK Talks "Frankly" But Still Has Vision of "Strong" German Peace AMSTERDAM, Aug. 22 Field Marshal Hindenburg addressing the Third Regiment of Guards is quoted by the Tages Zeitung of Berlin as saying: "Let us look into the future. Om position is favorable and although we may frankly admit lately have happened to have been set back. But this is a fortune of war with which we must reckon.

We must not permit ourselves to be in influenced thereby. "Success is with us. The enemy begins to show eigns of weariness and so long as we do not relax our efforts but remain firm of purpose we shall attain our goal which is an honorable, strong German peace." 75 TRAWLERS TO REPLACE THOSE SUNK PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 22. Contracts for about seventy five wooden fishing trawlers to offset the destruction by German submarines of the fishing smacks off the New Foundland banks will be placed immediately by the Emergency Fleet Corporation, it was announced tonight by Charles Piez, vice president of the corporation.

The contracts will be placed with the smaller ship yards that are jaot engaged in government work. Most of the trawlers, Mr. Piez said, would be constructed along the New England coast. The aggregate cost is estimated at more than $4,000,000 and it is expected the trawlers will be ready for commission by early spring. GRATITUDE TO THE NATION'S WARRIORS WASHINGTON, Aug.

22. Gratitude of Congress to men in the army and navy for their efforts in the war is expressed in a resolution by Senator Jones, of New Mexico, adopted today by the Senate. As a special tribute to the men who have died for their country the senators, in voting, remained standing for one minute. fantry entraining for embarkation points. Discussion in both Senate and House centered upon opposition from some members to calling youths of 18 to the colors.

The bill was piloted in the Senate and House by of the respective military committees, Senator Chamberlain, of Oregon, and Representative Dent, of Alabama The former declared traditional the policy of subjecting boys as young ai 18 to military service and also (Turn lo Page Four, Column Btart RUSSIA AND U. S. AT WAR DECLARES THE BOLSHEVIK Our Consulate at Petrograd Closed and Interests Entrusted to Norway AMERICANS TO LEAVE WASHINGTON, Aug. 22. Despatches from Russia today were of a somewhat disturbing nature to State Department officials.

Vice Consul Robert W. Imbrie, at Petrograd, reported in a delayed despatch that members of the Bolsheviki government at the former Russian capital had issued a pronunciamento declaring that a state of war existed between Russia and the United States. In view of the Bolsheviki declaration, Mr. Imbrie reported in his despatch, which was dated August 2, that he had lowered the United States flag over the consulate, and, following the recent action of Consul General Poole at Moscow, closed the consulate and turned over the affairs of the United States to the Norwegian consul. Americans in Petrograd, believed to number about twenty, were warned to leave, Consul Imbrie's despatch said, although the consul Indicated that he would remain at his post until he had received instructions from the State Department.

Announcement in a despatch from France of' the appointment of two international councils, one at Archangel and the other at Vladivostok, however, counter balanced the unfavorable news contained in, the despatch from Petrograd. Ambassa dor Francis, as dean of the diplo matic corps, will act as the pre siding officer of the Archangel council. A Japanese may preside at Vladivostok. Persecution of the few Americans in Petrograd for the ten days prior to the dispatch of Consul Imbrie's cablegram made State Department officials apprehensive as to their safety. Officials regarded it as evident that further messages from (Turn to Page Four, Column Six) LIEUT.

THAW FALLS TO DEATH Had Just Been Promoted and Was on Way to Take Command WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, Aug. 22. (By the Associated Press.) LlMitenant Blair Thaw, oi Pitts burgh, a member of the American aviation service, was killed Sunday evening when his airplane foil as a result of engine trouble. Lieutenant Thaw, who was a brother of Major Thaw and a son Benjamin Thaw, of Pittsburgh, was traveling in a pursuit group near bfi front, toward Parts. The pnirine trouble developed at an alti tude of 2,000 feet and the machine when It fell struck a number of telephone wires and collapsed, upside down.

Thaw was instantly killed and his companion" aviator was badly injured. Thaw, although less well known than his brother, had just been promoted to command a flying squadron and was on his way to take over the squadron when he fell to his death. His body was taken to an evacuation hospital, where impressive funeral services were held Tuesday after, noon. The body was buried in the same plot where the remains of Major Raoui Lufbery are interred. 12 SALOONS CLOSED BY GETTYSBURG CAMP HARRISBURG, Aug.

22. A five mile dry zone was drawn around Camp Colt, the big "tank" encampment at Gettysburg by Deputy United States Marshal Harvey T. Smith today. Twelve saloons and bottling works were hit by the HU NEWS TIMES ASSOCIATED The News Time receives full leased wire service in its editorial rooms. THE WEATHER Showers today; cloudy Saturday.

(Detailed Statement Inside) .1 JMUe VOL. 9 No. 144 Times Sstaeltafced 185S Kcwa EaUbltahed 1912 READING, PA. AUGUST 23, 1918 1 1 1 1,11 iii I. win ii ii" i i TWO CENTS A COPY ALBERT IS CAFTURP) BY THE.BMITI READING FINGefc 71 SPOT ARE TH I DAY (p YOUfc jk I lifers5 I WITH (' 1 Jlr OP ONE '1 fev Ullllll snkl Wlfmkk I WESTERN jf Sffim Tra FIRE PREVENTION DAY IS POSTPONED TO NOVEMBER 2 Date Changed at the Suggestion of Secretary McAdoo LIBERTY LOAN THE CAUSE At the suggestion of Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo, Fire 'Prevention Day will be observed all over the country on Saturday, November 2, instead of on Wednesday, October 9.

The change was made that the observance of the day would not interfere with the Liberty Loan campaign in October. Matthew J. Gibney, 'State Factory Inspector, submitted a communication received from the State fire marshal, at the regular meeting' of (Turn to Pago Four, Column Seven) TWO SLACKERS ARE TAKEN AWAY Have Been Roaming Around the Country, Dodging the Draft City Detective Huber will leave this for Fort Dupont, Delaware, with William George, of Brockton, and George M. Ambridjio, of Brooklyn, N. who were arrested here" on August 16th as slackers.

1 Both men admitted that they had registered in 1917 and then left without informing their draft boards as to where they were going. They have nu" filled out the questionnaires which were sent outby the boards some months ago and they are alleged to have been going from one city to another to evade the draff Through the Adjutant General and Dr. Charles Roland, chairman of city board No. 1, both were inducted into the military service and they will be dealt with at Fort Dupont as slackers. You CAM PUT Y0U OM EXACT Ouie 60Y3 6ATINO 6ACK.

FOLLOW PAY AND KEEP 1 SELF POSTED 'rneiR peooess WITH TH HELP OF OUR COMPLETE MAtt OF THE UMIR CTJICD vel With the Boys at IT SOUNDED LIKE BURGLARS OR SOMETHING Crash in Barber Shop That Aroused Neighbors Due to Shelf Breaking There was no murder committed nor were their any robbers working In the dark in the barber shop' of "Johnnie" News, at 202 North Ninth street, about 9.30 last night. Residents who were sitting on their porches in the block from Walnut to Elm and persons passing by heard a crash in the shop which sounded as though robbers were working and upset the shelving with its contents. That was the case but it was not the work of burglars. Mr. News, who lives in the apartment above the shop, was not home, disawpointing to the crowd of curi osiety seekera who crowded the outside.

A board supporting the shelving broke and caused it to fall. ROB LOCKERS AT PLAYGROUP Three Boys Arrested on the Charge of Stealing Supplies Breaking into the lockers at the Seventh and Laurel streets playground some time on Wednesday night three boys arrested by Detectives yesterday are alleged to have stolen a lot of the playgrounds supplies. City Detective Huber arrested Henry Alexander, aged 16; Probation Officer; Myers arrested John Zelas kowski, 17, and Private Detective McGovern arrested Joseph Merkle, 17. Merkle was captured after a chase along the river in the southern part of the city. In the loot taken from the playground lockers were a seventeen phonograph recoVdg and athletic supplies.

The boys were locked up at police station and warrants charging larceny will likely be served this morning. PARK IMPItOVKMKXT The 15 foot fi ont lawn surrounding the fountain at Eleventh and Walnut strepts has been beautified and the walk leading to it leveled. ome HIS DEADLY RESTING PLACE HALTS "BUFFALO" Watchman Found Asleep Beside the Tracks, Fortified Against Bugs WORE VEIL AND LEGGINGS The crew of the "Buffalo" train arriving in Reading early this morning received orders at Royersford to stop at Linfield and pick up a man who was reported lying on the tracks. Upon ariving at Linfield they found a man lying beside the track with a veil over his face and wearing a pair ofheavy leggings and a red sweater. The man was sleeping and when awakened was found to be the watchman of the Linfield Cold Stor age plant.

He explained that he had gone there to take a nap. The veil was to kep the mosquitoes away, the leggings were to protect him from bugs and the sweater was for warmth. After being told to select a less dangerous place for his nap the "Buffalo" continued on its way. He was discovered by the crew of a southbound train, who reported it to the officials at Royersford. ONE BODY RECOVERED; 16 PERSONS MISSING NEW YORK, Aug.

22. One body has been recovered tonight and sixteen persons were listed by the police as missing, after a 24 hour search for survivors of the accident off Long Island last night, when a fleet of canoes, towed by a motor boat, was upset andmore than 50 persons thrown into the bay. The body of Mrs. Thomas Caulcy of this city, was washed ashore to ay. FACTS, NOT STATEMENTS "Big 'oaks from little acorns' grow." Big business from little ads grow.

i Make the start today by telephoning Bell 2300. Con. 3R 2, CRUMBLING FLAG WITH 212 STABS UNFURLED AT PATRIOTIC FETE 11 TENTH WARD RIGHT OF SAY 08 STATE ROADS FOR THE ARM TRUCKS Drivers of Pleasure and Commercial Autos Must Make Room COMPLAINTS ABOUT DELAYS Drivers of pleasure automobiles and commercial trucks in Berks county must keep well to the side and give the large array trucks which are almost daily passing over the country roads the right of way. Wayne M. High, State Supervisor of Highways, has received a letter from officers in charge of the truck companies which have been passing through Berks county, stating that the roads are in fine shape and that there is only one complaint to make and that is about some of the automobile The officers say their trucks are often delayed when cars ahead of them keep to the centre of the road and fail to heed the warning of the army trucks behind them.

The drivers are not inclined to, keep to the right side of the road as they should. to Supervisor High there is not a great amount of work to be done on the State Highways through Berks any more this summer, although there will be considerable time spent in repairing and placing the roads in as good condition as possible for the winter. There is a stretch of a little over four miles of State highway, known as route 285 between Boyertown and Bally, which will be oiled in the next few days. There has been considerable oiling on the State highways and motorists find the roads in pretty good shape in all directions from Reading. Mr.

High will start work in the near future on the building of two cement bridges on State highways, (Tnrn to Page Four, Coltmin Seven) ON WOMCHARGES HE IS HELD FOR COURT Charged with carrying "concealed deadly weapons by one woman and with attempt to kill by another, Arthur Redcliff, colored, "was given a hearing before Alderman Focht yesterday afternoon. He was held for court anw committed to jail. The charge of carrying the weapon, a big automatic revolver, was made by Jennie Rosenberg, while the other charge was brought by Blanche Brinkley, to kill. Both parties live on Schuylkill avenue. SWIlVfMIXG PARTY The Industrial, House, High School and Outing Clubs of the Y.

W. C. A. held a swimming party at the Y. M.

C. A. pool last night in charge of physical director Miss Claudia Robb. Many of the girls are not able to swim and Harry Felix, instructor at the Y. M.

C. A. was on hand to as sist Miss Robb. Next Tuesday the Outing club will entertain the other clubs at a watermelon party to be held at Mineral Spring park. COAL SAVING PRECAUTIONS ARE URGED ON THE PUBLIC: Now is the Time to Look After Condition of Stoves andi Furnaces, Say Fuel Administrators While the return of hot weather may have the effect of causing some people to neglect a duty in the fuel conservation 'program which must be strictly adhered to this fall and winter, the local fuel administrators, Messrs.

Bright and Acker, ire 'urging that all preliminaries looking toward coal saving now be looked after. The fueladministrators nay that first of all the householder must see to it that the range, heater, pipes and chimneys are cleaned. It is figured that one hundredth of an inch of soot is as hard to heat as 10 inches of iron ore are. One of Them Represents Miss Eggert, Red Cross Nurse LARGE PARADE: Speeches 'and Community Sing Are Other Features of Program A large American flag and a serv ice flag containing 212 stars, in honor of the men and the one woman from the ward who are in uniform serving their country, was raised last night' 1 at Twelfth and Cotton streets by the 3 residents of the Tenth ward with the biggest ward patriotic demonstration. ever held in Reading, participated in by 3,000 citizens.

A parade more than a half mile long, a Community Sing speeches and a band concert made up a pro 1 gram from 7.30 until 11 that the residents will long remember. Novel features were introduced in every part of the program. On the i speakers' stand were seated Mayor Filbert and Councilmen Stauffer, Holl and Ruth. In the parade were i patriotic floats and novelties which, brought applause, from the onlookers i as they passed by. Betsy Ross in lOO Tcar Old Outfit One of the flags in the parade, I which was carried by 24 young1 ladles of the ward, was the same which was unfurled at half mast 1 when President McKinley was assas sinated.

The Betsy Ross float in tho parade was applauded all along the route. Miss Helen Winters repre sented Betsy Ross and wore a dress which is 100 years old and which was loaned for the occasion by Mrs. Emma Ziegler, former police matron (Turn to Page Pour, Column One) REGISTRARS OF FIRSOISTRICT All the City Draft Boards Have Made Their Appointments All the city registrars for tha registration of men 18 to 45, which will be taken in September, hava been appointed, Dr. Charles Roland, chairman of city board No. 1, yesteiv day announcing the list of men who will serve in his district.

There will be about 20,000 men registered' in the city and county when this regis, tration is held. The men will register at She reu lar polling places in all of the n'y wards. This is the list of registrars appointed in the first city district, the first name In each precinct being the chief: Ward I Precinct 1, Hotel Fifth and Laurel Streets. Charles S. Butler, William Sterrett, Thomas Devi ne, Charles Becker, George H.

Lausch, Joseph Samsel, Claude I. Wingert, Paul Keeler, James B. Wise. Precinct 2, Hotel 400 Bingaman. (IIS niunioo "anu 93ni oj tuni) No householder must waste the nation's coal by heating useless spots.

Therefore pipes should be examined for leaks. If the landlord refuses to repair breaks or cracks In the matter should be reported a t' once to the state or county fuel ad ministrators. It is also important that the pcrson in charge knows how to operate the' heater, for In the averaare home 25 per cent, of coal is wasted through! not knowing how to keep the fur nace going. The United States fnel admlnis (Turn to Page Two, Column Two) 4.