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THE WEATHER PAGES MAIL EDITION 10 Fair tonight and Friday. " Asheville's Livest N e w 8 paper To d a y ' s N e w 8' To da y N o t T o m o r r o w E v e r y D a y i n th e Yea r" 1 VOL. XXII NO. 247. ASIIEVILLE, N. C, THURSDAY EVENING, OCT. 11, 1917 PRICE FIVE CENTS ALLIES HOLDING MOST OF GROUND GAINED TUESSDAY Despite Muddy Flanders Field, the British Have Lost Only One Point German Counter-Attacks Held Off by Big Guns Crown Prince Trying to Push Back French at Verdun, But With Little Success. Untimely bad weather on the Flan ders front is limiting the activities of the belligerents. Notwithstanding! the difficulties created by turning of the battle ground in a mud field, however, the allies have maintained themselves in the territory they gained in Tues day's great drive. At only one point has their hold slipped at all. and that was in a particularly low sector along the British front below Poelcapelle, whnrn na nnnnnnnpil vpstftrHnv tho advanced posts were drawn in a little. While the work of consolidation and preparation for the renowal of the of fensive, German counter attacks are being held off by' the entente guns. Last night the French had one of these attacks to deal with in the re gion east bt Draeibank. The attack was broken up by the French fire. Germans Persistent. Soma attention Is being attracted by the persistence of the German efforts to regain ground on the French front in the Verdun region. In this connec tion it is noted that recently one of the German military critics in alluding to the situation in Flanders spoke of the peril to which the Germans might be subjected on the "Verdun front if the German lines in the Belgian area should give way. '.- The French are very near German territory northeast of Verdun and a forced weakening of the German lines these might well have a serious effect upon the whole military situation, well placed as the French now are for the initiation of a drive from the outly ing Verdun positions. The German ef- SAy SOCIALISTS HAD NO PAST IN MEETING German Papers Condemn Attacks on Socialists Without Action. Rotterdam, Oct. 11. The state ments of Vice-Admiral von Capelle, the German minister of marine, have turned the reichstag into a theater of the wildest scandal, says the Vor waerts, discussing the exposure of mutinies within the German navy. The socialist newspaper adds that there is no shadow of proof that any deputies were guilty of illegal action in connection with the mutiny. The Vossische Zeitung describes the attack pn the independent socialists as a deplorable and illegal trip on the part of the government. The Tngeblatt contends that if the reichstag believes that the independ ent socialists aro guilty they must be handed over to the court. Tho Koelnlsche Zeitung expresses surprise that tho government had such strong proofs of guilt against three persons suspected of treason It did not ask the consent of the reichstag to take legal measures. No reichstag would have been able to refuse con sent. The newspaper complains that the treatment of the affair in the reichstag will be explained abroad to the dis advantage of Germany. ASKED TO RESIGN PLAGE Salt Lake City, Utah, Oct. 11. The Rev. Paul Jones, bishop of Salt Lake diocese of the Episcopal church, lias been asked to resign his position. The demand was made by his council of advice, the vestrymen of St. Paul's church and the dean, wardens and ves trymen of St, Mark's cathedral parish last night. , In their conviction that Bishop .Tones had forfeited his right to be leader of the diocese by his member unpatrlotlo attitude and his member ship In associations not in sympathy with the national struggle for human rights and democracy, the vestrymen at two meetings went on record un animously condemning him for the stand he has taken towards the gov ernment of the United States. FIVE ITALIAN VESSELS SUNK Rome, Oct. 10 (Delayed). Tn all seas last week two Italian steamers of more than 1,600 tons and two of less than 1500 tons were sunk by mines or submarine. On sailing ves sel of more than 100 tons also was lost. One steamer and one sailing vessel were a' tacked without success. Food Administrator Named. Henderson ville, Oct. 11. R, M. Oaten has been appointed food ad ministrator for Henderson county by Federal Food Administrator Henry fort to push back the French here, or possibly to regain the lost initiative in the region, may possible be traced in anxiety in this respect on the part of the German high command. - - .'. Little Success, Small success, however, is attending the Brown prince's efforts in this direc tion. He tried again last night near Hill 304, but General Potain's forces held their ground, driving the Ger mans out of such advanced trenches as they managed temporarily to penetrate. As to Aerial Operations. London, Oct. 10. An official state ment on aerial operations issued to night reads: - "On Tuesday there was little flying except on the battle front, where a great deal of work was done in spite of ft strong gale and thick clouds. Tle enemy's new gun positions and other suitable targets were reported by air planes to our artillery which dealt with them. "Touch was kept with our infantry all day and the enemy's troops were harrassed by machine gunfire at every opportunity. A ton of bombs was dropped on Staden during the day. At night two tons were dropped on the Roulers, Courtrai, Menin and Ledeg ham stations. A direct hit was ob tained on a hostile train causing a number of explosions. "In the air fighting four German machines were brought down and two were driven out of control, Two ot ours are missing." Schemes To Embroil South America In War Have Been Revealed. Buenos Aires, Oct. 11. There is much concern among the people of Argentina over disclosures of German Intrigues to bring about a conflict be tween Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay. The Argentina papers comment ex tensively on the disclosure that the German legation at Buenos Aires paid for the publication of a booklet by the editor of a newspaper in this city, pre dicting war between Brazil and Ar gentina. Scnor Carlos Rodriguez Larretta, the former Argentina minister of fin ance, declares in a published article today that a von Luxburg dispatch which has not yet been made public, refers to German intrigues in Argen tina and southern Brazil. He says that the neutrality demonstration planned for next Friday iH ill-timed, as it must stamp Argentina as pro-German at a timo when sister republics are break ing with the common foe. The government is expected to take measures to prevent the proposed neu trality demonstration next Friday, it being reported that the government has proof that the propaganda was supported financially by Germans. GIVEN 20 YEARS FOR VIOLATING "SPY" ACT Davenport, la., Oct. 11. Daniel II. Wallace, recently convicted of viola tion of tho espionage act, was sen tenced in federal court this morning by Judge .1. Wade to 20-years in'the penitentiary. Wnllace, who claimed to have been a deserter from the British army, was urrested during - a lecture tour in which he had attacked the se lective draft law and other war meas ures of the United States. FIVE FRENCH VESSELS SUNK Paris, Oct. 10 (Delayed). Three French steamers of more than 1,600 tons were sunk by mines or sub marines during the week ending Oc tober 7. Two vessels of less than 1,600 tons were lost and eight ships were attacked without success. Six fishing boats were sunk," KKftltltltttKltX Urffcs Severe Punishment, Amsterdam, Oct. 11. Those t guilty of complicity in the plot to H paralyze tho German navy H through mutinies should be nan- It died with iron severity, says the ? Hhelnlsche Wcstfalische Zeitung, H it of Essen. It adds: "They are liable to the death t t penalty. Thank God, Llebknecht 1 H (the Gorman socialist leader now t It In prison) was properly dealt at It with and In the present case It It there can only be sl .illar action," Airplane Battle Over the High Alps. This remarkable photograph shows an Italian alrpllne. a Nieuport Machi. circling about the high snow covered mountain. Dante do Pasuhio m chase of an Austrian airplane, which attempted a raid on the Italian posi tion, on the top of the mountain. FvidAdmMslraUonW Regulate Coal Distribution Washington, Oct. 11. -Orders to in sure an increased supply of coal cars and a steady, equitable flow of fuel to the railroads have been determined upon by the fuel administration. After a two weeks, conference with coal operators, railroad representa atives and others, the fuel administra tion today announced the first of a series of orders to distribute coal on a priority basis and regulate the move ment of coal cars. The order provides rhat the Penn sylvania railroad, serving about 700 mines, shall have Its needs properly TESTIFY 1M KEET CASE Marshfield, Mo., Oct. 11. Hand writing experts were expected to com plete the testimony for the prosecu tion here today in the trial of Claude J. Piersol, 20 years old, alleged lead er of a band that kidnaped baby Lloyd Keet from the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Holland Keet, at Springfield, Mo., on tho night of May 30, last. It was believed that a com parison of the writing of the notes re ceived by Mr, Keet during the period after tho baby's abduction nnd before tho body was found in a well on the deserted Crenshaw homestead and that of a note i iorsol was tricked into writing while in the St. Louis jail, would be made. Story Unverified. Washington. Oct. 11. Publication recently of reports that the Washing ton government was expecting a big naval operation in the North sea drew an official statement that the navy department knew nothing on which such a story could bo based. rifx.. j-.s-.v A-j'-Kf?!!; ,v --4 , ,? j u : Jz n 5 -i -v iU,A tffv , This la Mr. "Happy" Felsch, center fielder of the Chicago White Sox, game at the world series In Chicago. In the fourth innlnff "lluppy" caught the center-llold bleachers for a homer, under the rules. He took his time conference over tho hit. Also at the left Is Gandil coming up for his time ity, He, too, wondered bow Felsch did it taken caro of. Similar orders for other railroads will be issued, while orders for the distribution of commer cial coal, giving peference to the gov ernment, . domestic users, public iitii ities and all commercial organizations using coal in the order named will be given later. Coal needed for the government must not be intoi fcrrcd with and the fuel administration intends to care fully for domestic users and may make special priority orders in special cases. Munitions plants and firms manu facturing necessaries of life would come into the priority order class. HELD BOND SI 1,110 Philadelphia, Oct. 11. The first stage of tho fifth ward political mur der trial ended today when Mayor Thomas I?. Smith, of this city, was held by Judge Brown, of the 'munic ipal court in -'$U,000 bait for tli grand jury ' on six charges involving misbehavior in office, contempt of court in refusing to produce certain documentary evidence, conspiracy to violate tho election law forbidding city employes from participating in politics, conspiracy to commit assault and battery, conspiracy to commit aggravated assault and battery ' and conspiracy to commit murder. J Express F.mployes Kobbcd. H Holjokcn. N. J., Oct. 11. Four l If. masked robbers held up two l H Adams Express company em- t ployes shot one of them, Ernest , llecker. a clerk, in the back and H escaped with money reported to . H amount to $ii.0fil) here today. k r k n r t , r r Mr. Felsch Took Plenty of Time v- Stia. .in .(.fr.-.o..,,,, , n GEHP.IAiJY HAS LONG BEEN AT BUSINESS In 1909 Backed Irish-American Propaganda Against Celebration of 100 Years of Peace With England. Washington. Oct. 11. Germany fin anced Irish-American propaganda or ganizations in the United States as early as li09 to combat the newly de veloped movement for celebration of 100 years of peace between America and Great 1-srttain. President Wilson has learned from leaders in the cent- ; enarv celebration. I John A. Stewart, of New York, chairman of the American branch ot 1 centenary committee, who recently caneu at ine unite nnuse witn II. . Perns, of London, a leader in the Hrit ish phase of the movement, brought evidence that within five weeks after the announcement of the centenary plans early in .1909 German and Irish American interest n thel-nited States formed a number if associations and leagues to foster nterest in German affairs. Most of these organizations. Mr. Stewart informed the president, short ly became merged with the American Truth society, whose president- Jere miah O Lcarv. was mentioned m the secret message to Count von Hern stiiiff from the German government disclosed yesterday bv Secretary Lans ing. One ot the activities ot the or ganization was to erect elaborate monuments over the graves of prom inent German-Americans, and to give publicity "to historic roles played by Germans- in the United States. Devel opment ot the liritiKh-Americnn peace centenary movement was combatted by the German propagandists in a multitude of .ways, extending even to lobbying against bills in legislatures to promote success of the centenary cele bration, planned for 1914 and disar ranged by the war. Mr. Stewart offered to piaCe at the disposal of the president of the state department records of the British American peace centenary committee indicating that German-Irish propa ganda to exploit American . public opinion came into existence at - least eight years ago. Hoover Given Supervision Over Leading Articles of Diet by President. Washington. Oct. 11. The machin ery of the food administration was set in motion today to complete prep arations for government control on November 1,'uf 20 of America's prin cipal foodstuffs. Authority to assume supervision over the leading articles of diet is vested in Herbert Hoover, by a proclamation of President Wil son. Under the terms of the order, li censes will be reiiuired for the .manu facture, storage, importation and dis tribution of flour, bread, meats, pota toes. sUHar, mill!, butter and dairy products, canned foods, rice, staple vegetables and other stipulated com modities. Farmers and small dealers specifically are exempted.' Decision to extend government con trol to the foodstuffs ''named was founded on a determination to prevent unusual profits and eliminate hoard ing and speculation. ConciileriiiB Suit. New York, Oct. 11. A National league meeting at which the suit brought by tho old Baltimore club of the Federal league against or ganized baseball was discussed, was being held here today prior to the playing of the fourth World Scries games. When He Broke the Giants' in his great act of taking tho heart out of the New York Giants In the first one of the wide curves of "Slim" Sallee on the nose, and It sailed Into lng round. At his left Sallee and Catcher McCarty are shown holding a at bat, and at the right ia Umpire O'Loughlln rubbing his head in perplex SOX WILL MAKE COUNTER ATTACK AGAINST GIANTS 'We Must Have Today's Game To Get Us Going," Says Captain Herzog, and Joe Jackson Says He Realizes That New York is Different Team on Polo Grounds Russell and Sallee Probable Pitchers. ; The probable batting order for CHICAGO ,F. Collins, If Mc.Miiliin, Kb i:. Collins, lib lill'kHOll, i f l'elseh, ef Giimlil. lb Weaver, ss Schalk. e liUNsell, rmnirca:. Kigler, Kvnns, O'Loiighlm and Klcm. Polo Grounds. New York. Oct. 11. The Chicago White Sox, thrown back by a stinging defeat at the hands of the New York Giants, will attempt a counter thrust today on the National league champions in the fourth game of world s series at the Polo grounds. The (Hants, inspired bv a victory over the American leaguers, planned to make it two straight today and even up the series Ae need today s game to get us go ing, said Captain Charles Herzog. and more too. the Sox are not so cocky now that thev have had the harpoon thrown into them just when they felt so sure ot a walk-over.' Joe Jackson, the heavy hitting right fielder of the Sox, remarked that the Giants, looked much better than they did in Chicago. "I told the boys when we were com ing ;east :tliat McGraw's' men would Play a harder game on the Polo grounds and they would see a differ ent ball club," said Jackson today. Probable Pitchers. The Giants' manager looked to Sal lee or Schupp for the day's artillery work with Perritt held in reserve. Manager Rowland indicated that eith er Heb Russell or Red Faber would go on the firing line for the Chicago men. Clear Weather. A showery morning was followed by clearing weather. Over-hanging clouds gave way grudgingly before a fitful wind and the outlook deterred hundreds from making the trip to the ball yard. Some seven thousand fans stretched in a solid line away from the turnstiles, when they were opened at 1 1 o'clock. The playing meadows were fairly fast, tho groundkeepers having blanketed the diamond and paths last night which shielded them from the rain. Xew York Feeling Fit. The ! -to-0 victory has greatly heart ened the New York players and base ball sharps would not bo surprised if they carry the fight right home to the White Sox and lengthen the series to seven games. The fact that they were able to get to the masterly pitching of Cicotte, Manager Rowland's best twirler, has done more to revive the wunimr hopes of the Giants than any thing else that occurred on the Polo grounds yesterday. They admit Cicotte was not hit to any extent except iii tho fourth inning when Robertson's slashing triple, Holke's double and Ruins' infield single netted two runs, but they feel the defeat will tend to shako Clcotte's confidence in his abil ity to hold tho New Yorkers if he is again sent against them. Anxious to Win Today. The Giants are more than anxious to take today's game. To win the fourth contest will put them on even terms with their western rivals and give them confidence the games to come. With the series even it will become a battle of wits between the rival managers in maneuvering their pitchers. A slip in judgment in select ing the men may bo fatal. Rnwll vs. Sallee. Fans look for Manager Rowland to send either Reb Russell or Faber Into the box this-afternoon, The Giants would like to see Faber pitch again. He won his game when all the Giants' pitchers were being hit hard, and New York followers feel he will not Hearts. today's games is as follows: XEW YORK Burns. If Hcr.og, 2b k.iuff, cf .immernian, 3b J leteher, ss lloberlson, rf Holke. lb Karidcn, o Sclnipp, p have an easy time in his next game. MeOraw's choice probably will be either Schupp or Sallee. Which ever one does not pitch will be held in re serve for the fifth game. The Chicago white Sox cannot see victory today for the National ; leaguers. ; Schupp was knocked out of the box in Chicago last Sunday and they feel sure he cannot come back so soon and beat them. The Sox have looked over Sallee's pitching and expect to hit him harder the next time he works. Rowland Optimistic. Manager Rowland has lost none of : his optimism because of tire defeat. He declares himself Just as sure of winning the series as he was when his team left Chicago. He had hoped, ' however, to, win four straight games, he said. As usual Manager McGraw had lit tle to say. "I have a real ball club and before the series is over the White Sox will be aware of that fact," he told friends. 1 liig Hitters Not Showing Up. New York fans are disappointed at : the showing so far made by Benny Kauff and Heine Zimmerman with the bati Kauff in 12 turns at the but in three games has not chalked up a hit. Zimmerman has also been at bat a dozen times in the three games and yesterday he made his first hit, a scratchy little infield single which he beat out by good sprinting. Hoth are dangerous men with the stick and their weakness is the surprise of the ' series. ' The Giants' victory has roused the drooping spirits of the local rooters and today's crowd is expected to out number that which saw yesterday's game. , Fans in larger numbers were out early waiting for the gates to Brush stadium to open. The victory and the possibilities of the day helped the long lines of men and boys to forget the cool weather. Last For Gate Receipts. Today's game will be the last in which the players share in the re cepts. Beginning with the fifth game all the receipts go .to the two clubs' with the exception of the ten per cent that goes to the national commission .. and a certain percentage to the two leagues. After today's game the scene shifts to Chicago where the fifth game will be played on Saturday. If a sixth is necessary it will be play ed on the Polo grounds Monday. T TO STAND BT ALLIES Will Endeavor To Restore Fighting Power To Russian Army. Petrograd, Oct.. 11. The new Rus sion government in a declaration to day regarding its participation ia tho forthcoming allied conferences says that while, discussing questions con nected with tho common war, the Russian representatives will suck un understanding with the allies on the basis of the principles proclaimed by the revolutionary government at Us inception. "The government," It adds, "will extend its whole strength in support of the common cause of the allies to defend the country, to oppose every attempt to impose the will of others on Russia." In restoring the fighting power of the Russian army, it is declared, tho government will follow the democratic principles already promulgated by tho war minister. NOT SINGLE NORWEGIAN SHIP LOST LAST WEEK London, Oct. 11. Not one Norwe. gian ship was sunk last week by Ger- J man submarines for the first time in 5 more than a year, according to a dis- i patch lu the Morning Post from 4 cnriNtianla. The Tldens Tegn, of i iinsuania prints a diagram purport ing to show that Norwegian sinkings have decreased as the efficiency of the allies in dealing with luomailnee hit lniwMMit. I i I
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