WASHINGTON, Sept 16.—The comptroller of the currency today issued a call on the condition of national banks at the close of business on September 12th.
THE DAILY FASHION HINT
For wear with the more dressy and artistic type of afternoon or evening gown, nothing better has yet been found than a wide brim of net. This simple sailor shape is made a thing of beauty by its clever combination of black net and taffeta.
ALLIES WIN ON THREE FRONTS
BRUTISH MADE A CLEAN SWEEP IN WEST DRIVING GERMANS FROM THREE TOWNS
Capture Many Prisoners — Teutons Meet Reverses Everywhere Will One Exception
By ED L. BEEN
(United Press Staff Correspondent)
LONDON, Sept. 10.—The Allies have advanced on three fronts but have suffered reverses in southeastern Romania. General Haig reported today that the British center is within four miles of Bapaume and hold Courcelet, Martinpuch, and Fiers. The advance has been halted to await the arrival of the heavy artillery. The British captured 2800 prisoners and seized four field guns south of Ancre, besides raiding trenches at many points. They fought hand to hand in the glare of illuminating bombs while the British armored motars smashed the defenses. Germans Abandon Dead
The German abandoned heaps of corpses and held Courcelet until the artillery leveled the city. They reorganized the ranks in the cemetery nearby and fortified the ruined mill at Martinpuch. The British charged down the slopes toward Bapaume.  ume. The bloodiest bayonetting occurred in Bouleaux woods. The rapid advance of the British prevented the Germans from organizing counterattacks. A few Germans still cling to the Thiepval but the British has flanked them and they seem doomed. 