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f i THE WEATHER Fair Sunday and Monday; Not Much Change in Temperature VOL. XXII. NO. 299. LATEST 'RUMOR' IN GREENSBORO NEWS OFFICIALLY DENIED Secretary Post Never Heard That Interned Germans Were To Be Armed HOT SPRINGS CAMP GIVING NO CONCERN Denying Rumors In News Is Giving More Trouble Than Anything Else By GEORGE H. MAXNTXG. Washington, Dec. 1. Neither Presi dent Wilson nor any of his cabinet members have any apprehension for the safety of the German naval pris oners interned at Hot Springs, nor do they fear that the Germans will do any harm to the peaceable citizens of western North Carolina, They are, therefore, at a loss to un derstand why The Greensboro News, through its correspondent, gets so worked up over the situation which Appears to be giving nobody else any concern or what is the purpose of its apparent plans of exaggerating some wild rumor one day and rushing to print with a flaring denial the next Louis S. Post, assistant secretary of labor, and acting secretary for the past month In the absence of Secre tary Wilson, stated tonight that he had never heard of the rumor that the Germans at Hot Springs were to be armed to protect themselves from the hands of North Carolina citizens until he was told that The Greensboro News had published this rumor. Tito News' System. , "This rumor is like a lot of others relating to the Gorman camp at Hot Springs," said Mr. Post to T,he ASHE VILLE TIMES' correspondent "they appear to be created by , The Greens boro News one day and denied the next. It is a strange system." ; I Mr. Post denied he had authorized The Greensboro News' correspondent to mnkc any denial of the rumor that the Germans were to be armed and did not know anybody else in the de partment who had given such authori ty. He said he had never seen the correspondent in his life. Secretary Post gave downright de nial to the statement made by the Washington corresponednt of The Greensboro News today that the num ber of guards at Hot Springs are to be increased to prevent the German prisoners escaping. "No orders have been issued for in creasing , the guard," said Mr. Post. "We have not the slightest fear that any of the Germans will run away. The camp is on the honor system and wo are confident none of them will try to escape. We intend to put 400 more Gorman sailors there in a couple of weeks from the Philippines and then a few addition mufct necessarily be made to the working force." The statement in The Greensboro News today that the Hot Springs camp had given the Washington ad ministration no end of trouble was also denied by Mr. Post and several cabinet members. Trouble Denying Humors. "Denying rumors and reports in The Greensboro News concerning the German. camp has given us as much trouble as anything connected .with the camp," said Mr. Post. "The Hot Springs camp has given us no more trouble than any local troubles." No confirmation could be obtained here of the statement made in The Greensboro News today that the Hot Springs situation became so grave it wits seriously discussed at the last cabinet- meeting and denial was made that the president has made any rec ommendation concerning the camp. "I have not attended the recent cabinet meetings, but I will state that no recommendations of President Wil son regarding the German camp have come to the labor department," said Mr. Pont. hecrt'tary Daniels' Statement. Secretary Josephus Daniels, who has attended all the cabinet meet ings, when asked tonight if the Ger man camp situation had been serious ly discussed at the last cabinet meet ing as stated by The Greensboro News, laughed heartily as though much amused, nt the ridiculous suggestion. Ho denied that the Hot Springs camp had given the administration any "ser ious trouble" or that it was "consid ered grave." Inspector Kirk's Statement. A TIMES representative found In spector Thomas V. Kirk, of the Hot Springs Internment station, at the Langren hotel yesterday afternoon. When asked about steps to arm the Germans in his charge to protect them from the wrath of the good cit izens of Madison county. Inspector Kirk laughed long and contagiously. When he had recovered he said there was no statement to make; but In answer to questions he declared that he had never heard of such a proposition until the reporter showed him the story from the Washington correspondent of The Greensboro News. He declared that such a thing had never been considered by the of ficials at the station nor had it been nuggested to them. lie said further that he had never had any "serious trouble" at the sta tion and that if he should need any aid he would call upon the United THE ANDERSON STORY IN SATURDAY'S NEWS The Greensboro News, of Saturday, December 1, printed the following spe cial dispatch received from Parker R. Anderson, its Washington correspond ent: , The Anderson Story. ' Washington. Nov. 30. The depart ment of labor, tinder whose authority the interned Germans at Hot Springs come, authorized the Daily News cor respondent tonight to deny in every detail the reports from Asheville and elsewhere to the effect that the of ficials in charge of the camp are pre paring to arm the German prisoners to protect the camp, snoum mere De any attempt on the part of the people in that section to raid the camp oe cause of the ill feeling against the nrisoners which is said to exist in certain sections of the state. "The department has never had anv such ideas and the report is so ridiculous it hardly needs to be de nied." said a high official of the de partment. "The guards at Hot Springs are to be Increased in order to pre vent the German prisoners from es caping, but there never has been any Intention of arming me uermans. Under no circumstances would thc.de. partment permit such a step even if it had been suggested. The Hot Springs site was selected for the Ger mans because the people of that ie tlcn wanted the Germans located there for one reason and another rea son is because of the excellent climate and good railroad facilities for rnoy inn the orisoners. "The people of Madison county need have no fear about the Germans. The government is going to take care of them and seo that they do nor Inter fere , in any way with the ' peaceful citizens of western North Carolina. It ia known that the Hot Springs controversy has caused the Washing' ton administration no end oi trouoie The situation..' It is said, became so grave that it was the discussion of serious conversation at me is.si.-oaB inet meeting and it is understood that President Wilson himself has made certain recommendation that are to be carried out. . The. department of labor, the Dally News is assured, is working 'in inor- ough harmony with Food Administra tor ' Hoover and has already issued orders putting into effect meatless days at Hot Springs. Wheatlpss Jays are already the rule because the Ger mans prefer rye bread to wheat and are thereby conserving trie wneat sup ply. .' ' . ' '- The denartinent is making every ef fort to put the camp on a just and sane basis both as to food and the safety of the Germans. They will be treated as prisoners but at the same time it is intended to Bivo them hu mane treatment such as the Ameri cans may expect to be meted out to Americans who become prisoners in Germany, as they surely will. END OF BOLSHEVIC REGIME IN SIGHT Reaction Against Pro-Ger man Radicals Setting In, Officials Think America Extends Help To Rumania .'Washington, Dec. 1 Russian' and American officials foresaw tonight the beginning of the end of tho Bolshev-Iki-Mnxlmallst regime in Russia. The reaction against these pro-German ultra-radicals is believed to he set ting In, while Lenlne and Trotzlty strive to throw Russia Into Germany's aims and thereby prolong their own power. The Caucasus army Is opposed to the Bolshevikl whose Influence Is con fined chiefly to Petrograd, Moscow, Kiev and tho north front. This is not all of Russia by any means, officials pointed out. While the second, third and fifth armies have practically ceased to exist at the front as light ing factors, the others are intact and wjll remain so unless the munitions and food supplies are cut off. American concerns are still at work on Russian contracts. Resides, pre parations continue send railroad supplies to Russia where 350 American tranportatlon experts will shortly be on hand to aid in restoring the coun try communication lines to efficiency. All Indications pointed to the United States government continuing Its moral support of the democratic elements in Russia to -offset German Intrigue. Authoritative statements of yesterday of America's sympathy for the Russian revolution, minus the Bol sheviki leaders led the embassy here to believe the Russian people as a whole wilt be heartened In their pres ent trend toward overthrow of the Lenine-Trotzky regime America's helping hand was today extended by President Wilson to Ru mania, also, practically cut off from the other allies by Russia's weakness. This government "Is determined to continue to assist Rumania in the struggle to preserve their national in tegrity and from the domination of Oerman mllltsrlsm," the president said In a mesnage aent to the Ru manian king.- This support was prom ised at the peace table aniftafter the war as well as at present, the message stated. . i ASHEVILLE, . DE SftULLES IS Verdict Is Brought . After Less Than Three Hours of Deliberation DRAMATIC COURT SCENE ENACTED Defendant Almost Fainted When She Heard Words That Set Her Free Mineola, N. Y., Dec. 1 Mrs. BlanCa De Saulles, beautiful Chilean heiress, was froed tonight of the charge of murdering her divorced husband, John L. Do Saulles. A verdict of "not guilty" was an nounced by Foreman Buckin, of the jury, after deliberations lasting less than three hours. Standing bravely erect, but white as death, the 23-year-old Chilean girl almost fainted when she heard the words that gave her liberty. Her plea of outraged mother love was completely vindicated. There was no mention of insanity In the verdict. although this was the technical plea. The real heart plea was mother love. She killed the man who refused to surrender her child, little .Tack De Saulles, aged five. Now Hhe faces an other hard court fight to get the boy from De Saulles relatives. The Jurors, mingling, filed from the box after freeing the" little Chilean girl and each one paused by her chali to shake her hand. In her soft drawl choked with emotion, she murmured "Thank you, thank you," over and over again to each of the twelve jurors. When it wvas announced nt 9:15 o'clock that a verdict had been reach- jed word was sent to the Mineola jail where the girl was waiting. In less, than a minute she entered court. Her fists were tightly clinched, her mouth drawn down at the cor ners in tense lines. The Jurors were already .ill their seats. As the Chllenn heiress sank wearily into her seat she swept the faces of the twelve men with a timid glance. "If there is any applause or any demonstration Whatever the guilty parties will be Jailed," warned Su preme Court Justice Manning. He rose, solemnly, clad in his som ber black rob, ,'-.... The Justice motioned to Mrs. De Siu lies. Nervously clutching the edge of the table, she stood up. Her law yer, Henry A. Utorhnrt, offered to as sist her, but she stiffened, chin held high, and looked straight at Foreman Buckin. "What is your verdict?" asked Jus tice Manning. There was an instant of absolute silence, a dramatic hush. Mrs. De baulles was breathing in deep gnsns. "Not guilty," said Foreman Buckin. Airs. Lie saulles went limp. Her head dropped. Then she rallied again. She smiled and extended her hand to the first of the men who had set her free. Her sister, her brother and her maid, Susanne Monteau. hurried to her side. As the last of the jurors departed she turned her back on the room in which she had made her fight for life and stepped into the court house corridor. Half a dozen flash lights boomed. Mrs. De Saulles ut tered a little scream and started back, hands pressed to her eyes. Many pressed about to congatulate her. but the bailiff held them off. The Jury retired at 5:55 o'clock and an nounced it had . a verdict at 9:15 o'clock, however, much of this time was taken up at dinner. That the furors had their minds made up was indicated by the fact that they re turned from their hotel carrying their buggage, ready to go home. Justice Manning met Mrs. De Saulles In the court chambers J'ist after the verdict. "I hope you'll be happy now," he said, shaking her hand brisklv. Her eyes brimmed with tears, and her voiced shook as she thanked him. Mrs. De Saulles refused to see any persons other than her own relatives. She was neur exhaustion but seemed rapidly recuperating. Throutrh 'her attorney, Henry A. Utcrhart. she said she was very happy: that she would probably return to Chile. Kscorted by her physician and her lawyers she took her last walk through the tunnel of sighs to Mineola jail and said goodbye to Sheriff Seaman and his family. There were shouts in the Jail when word spread from cell to cpll 1 hut the little Chilean wo niHn who treated nil the prisoners to "Thanksgiving dinner had been freed " Jurymen hinted that only one bal lot had been taken. They said they had agreed not to discuss any feature of their deliberations.. District Attorney Weeks bowed and smiled when he had his-last glimpse of Mrs. De Saulles. Relatives of De Saulles were not in court. Attorney Uterhart declared he understood there might be no fight over little Jack. This will be settled at a conference with Oeorge Gordon Battle, De Saulles" attorney, Monday. Mrs. ' Maurice Hecksher and Mrs Caroline De Gender, sisters of De Saulles, who have had charge of the child, refused to reveal their attitude on the fight for possession of the in nocent cause of the tragedy. They acted as If they might not contest the mother's claim. City Produce Yard. Cleveland, Deo. 1. The city of Cleveland today prepared to go into the produce business. Six carloads of Wisconsin1 potatoes standing on the tracks here a week were taken over by city officials and will be sold to customers at 5 cents a bushel. 1 ACQUITTED BY JURY OFIRDERCRARPGRESSINDA! WW N. C, SUNDAY MORNING, DEC. 2, 1917 LEADERS READY FOB .OPENING OF Wilson To Give Answer To Bolsheviki and Lands downe's Proposals MAY TAKE UP WAR MEASURES ONLY Estimates of Appropriations Less Than for the Year Ending June, 1918 ' Washington, Dec. 1. Awaiting its cue from President Wilson, the sixty fifth congress tonight was ready for its second war session which opens Monday. Leaders are depending whol ly on the president's message, sched uled for 12:30 o'clock Tuesday after noon as the basis for the session's projrram. To an even greater extent than last term, the plan Is to follow his advice. There appears a general agreement that the president will:.--. ,..'-' Give America's answer to the Bol shevik! and Lansdowne peace and war suggestions. Ask no immediate war- on Ger many's allies. ! Urge congress to restrict itself to war legislation, chiefly problems of taxation, transportation, Ifurther con trol of industries, and development of water power along conservation lines. On all sides, the, belief .Is that, pres ident Wilson will answer peace sug gestions with the statement that America will lay down arms when democracy is Safe and not before. Taxation of excess profits once more looms up as the outstanding fight of the session.- Abandoning their former position that such levies would cripple Industry, opponents of heavy taxes are prepared to urge raising of money by further' bond issues. . . Chairman .Fitzgerald of the house appropriations committee said - to night: ' ; ; "We must have ' both taxes and bonds. This Is not d matter of policy but of necessity. . Neither means of Itself will raise enough money. We are facing an example of taxation. Nothing will escape." Compilation' of unofficial estimates of probable appropriations for the fis cal years ending June 30, 1919, give rise to the belief tonight that they will total from $3,000,000,000 to f,'.V 000 000.000 ess than the S 1 8.000.- 000,000 for the year ending June 30. 1918. This belief is based largely on the premiums that it is unlikely an other $7,000,000,000 allied loan bond bill will be presented this session. Tho war and navy departments will ask for approximately the same ap propriations as last year. Aviation will show a tremendous boost. The shipping board is not expected to ask for much additional this session. In creased administrative expenses, in the new government war branches and expanded departments, are consider able. Representative Webb, house prohi bition leader, said tonight that the prohibition amendment will be given the "drys" ns a Christmas present. The senate has approved this measure and even its house opponents admit its success is Inevitable. Prohibition and suffrage each, will get one day for both debute and vote. Only a declaration from President Wilson, and that is unexpected, can carry national suffrage, leaders say. Monday's session probably will last no more than live minutes in each (Continued on Page 2- 10 SOLDIERS KILLED T Motor Truck and Passenger Train Collided Near Camp Wadsworth Spartanburg. S. C Dec. 1. Two Brooklyn, X. V., soldiers were killed and four others Injured when the mo tor truck In which they were riding was struck by a Charleston und West ern Carolina passenger train near here today. The dead: Privates Murtln and Joseph Curti. The injured are: Corporal Hoyt, arm. and leg broken; Private Otto i Keebner, cut and bruised; Corporal T. .1. O'Nell. slightly Injured. The negro fireman Jumped from the train and was seriously hurt. A sec ond military truck narrowly escaped the same fate at the crossing. All of the soldi- were of the 4 7th regiment, 27th division, stationed at Camp Wadsworth. m (H .irimnro 5 . m. mm a mm w mm DICTATORS RULE ALLIED NATIONS, German Foreign Secretary Strikes Back at Eng land and France WOULD BE GLAD TO STATE GERMAN AIMS Is "Simple Matter To Learn Our Aims," Declares the Secretary In Speech Berlin ("via. London), Dec. 1. For eign Secretary Kuehlmann iii his maiden speech, in the relschstag. struck back at England and France for': their--. claims 'of an undemocratic Germany and insisted that if the en tente desired to know Germany's peace alms "the way was simple." "Rut the entente." he. Padded, "wants only victory. It Is absurd to imagine that Germany will enter the peace confecnee with large aims." ; Dr. Kuehlmann said: "Our eyes at the present moment are turned toward the east. Russia has set the world ablaze. The gang of bureaucrats and sycophants, rot ten to the core, overruling the weak and misguided though probably well meaning autocrat. surreptitiously brousrht about the mobilization of that country which was the actual and im mediate c.iuse of the gigantic catas trophe which befell the world. "Now. however, she has swept aside the culprits and she is laboring to find through nn armistice and peace an opportunity for her internal recon struction. I need not supplement the clear words in which the chancellor yesterday stated the attitude of the German government toward these aims. Here again our policy will ad here to the principle of firm but mod erate statesmanship based upon facts. The principles hitherto announced to. the -world by the present rulers ' in Petrograd appear to be entirely ac ceptable as a basis for reorganization of affairs In the east a reorganiza tion which, while fully taking into account the right of nations to de termine their own destinies, is calcu lated permnnently; to safeguard the essentia! Interests of the great neigh boring nations. Germany and Russia. "I nm profoundly satisfied that we shall be able to pursue this course in fu,) 5"ement with our allies and I laKC- ll. also, wun ine almost unani mous moral support of the represent atives of the .German people here as sembled a fact which will give our action necessary weight." After -referring to the Teuton vic tory in Italy and to the bitterness caused by Italy's entrance into the war. Dr. von Kuehlmann said: "Nevertheless there bo some who in this hour of utter collapse will not withhold sympathy from the Italian people." The effect of Germany's military successes, the foreign secretary said, was noticeable also in England and France. "In Germany." the speaker said, "the great words spoken by the em peror at the outset of the war have borne fruit and have developed re lations between the people and the crown which have on the basis of the most sincere and mutual confidence for evermore been rendered freer and more active and therefore stronger. In Germany, the government is car rying out the program laid clown by the chancellor yesterday, not giving way under party pressure but rather proceeding with clear perception of historical necessity. The development has been directly opposite ma oi r.iiKiai... " " r- a wneie n.e ween. ... -t """ freedom of speech have be en R 1 -, pressed, partly by violent "'1 measures In these countries which- had been democracies things are tern H ing more and more toward absolute dlctatorshh). "In France, actuated by the dogged desire to continue the war which finds its mainstay in President Poin care, Clemenceau has been called to power as the last card in the game. At the same time that in Germany the chancellor is making the govern ment program a matter of detailed discussion with the various parties, in France the newspapers devoted to T)..nn.lnH Pln,annall ,1 ft tll-uiuinL ll I m for having constituted his cabinet en-1 tirelv without consulting parliament! and as one of the first functions of the government, the ruthless suppression of pacifist efforts is announced. "In England the development took place Rome time ago. The party fors war to the end brought Lloyd ('icorgf ; to tho fore. He was invested with! powers under which he was mado de-j facto dictator." ; The foreign secretary said Mr. I Lloyd George probably had not quite! rnme no to the 'exneotutions of his! friends but that inasmuch as there! seemexl to bo no one to surpass him in the determination to carry on the war, unless Lord Northejiffe should be resorted to "we may probably for some time to come see the western democracies under tho leadership of their dictators, discussing in full har mony questions regarding the com mand of the allied forces." Contending that British statesmen were astoundingly ignorant of Ger many, Dr. von Kuehlmann said that Lord Hobert Cecil had pinned down the British government to the story of utilization by the Germans of the bodies of the dead and hud declared that the reported plan to Institute, po - lygamy in Germany was character istic of German views and institutions. Tho foreign secretary declared it hud been said Germany had shown great reserve on account of the fact that she had a fraudulent design and (Continued on Page 2) IN GERMANS LAUNCH SURPRISE ATTACK IN CAMBRIA AREA 1 T INCIASEJ WAGES Trainmen and Conductors Make Demands for 40 Per Cent Increase Both Sides Agree To Mediation .Washington, Dec. l.--Fprmal de mand of the brotherhoods of railway trainmen and conductors for a 40 per cent wage increase were filed with the railroads today. The Southern railway .headquarters here received tho demand. It was this threatened increase which precipitated President Wilson's recent successful attempt to obtain from railroad labor heads guarantees that there would be no suspension of transportation during the war. The railroads must file a reply in 30 days. As both sides have already agreed to mediate the case before the United States board of mediation and conciliation, the demands are expected to be threshed out here during Janu ary. . - Arbitration, unctpr the president's "understanding" with the labor chiefs will follow, if necessary. Meanwhile should legislation be required to pre vent a transportation tie-up during the war, ample time remains for its preparation. The trainmen- and' conductors are firmly supirted in their demands by the other two national brotherhoods -the locomotive engineers and the firemen, who are expected shortly to frame similar demands. The railroads already have declared their financial inability to meet this added wage, burden. They are ex pected to fight the Increases to the last ditch, despite the fact they have announced they will "rest their case' with President Wilson. BANKERS TOLD ABOUT T Jumped Up To $105,000 In One Day and Then Back To U7 Concord, N.'C, Dec. 1. Gaston B. Means' alleged juggling of funds he is said to lnive obtained from his ben efactress. Mrs. Maude A. King, was the state's intent in producing testi mony of Chicago bankers at the mur der trial here today. These bankers testified that Means' account jumped within 60 days from nothing to $105. 000 and back to $4". -This $4s,.they said, was withdrawn a month after Mrs. King was shot to death at lonely Blackwelder springs while with Means. Judge Cline adjourned court early today to give the defense a chance to copy papers seized by the state in Mean's apartment in New York at the time of his arrest. Mrs. Robinson Returns. Mrs. Anna L. Hobinsoh, mother of the late Mrs. Maude A. King, return ed to Asheville Saturday from Con- ; cord whel,p shp IPStirted fol. the sUlte in the case against Gaston B. Means, ,,hu , wilh tlle Illurder of Mrs. K;.,g Despite her advanced age. Mrs. , bi - t well under the Ktram of UlP hard rip to Concord. COLLECTED TAXES ON 376 I FigUreS ShOW TaXCS Paid On 437,036 Incomes During the Year Washington. Dec. 1. Income tax figures made public today show the government collected taxes on three times as many $1,000,000 Incomes this year as last. Income figures showed in 1914 just 44 collections on million dollar or greater incomes: In 1913, 60; in 1016, 120; and 1917, 376. . Total number of Income tax returns was 437,036; on $3,000 to $4,000 In comes there were 11,056 returns; $4, 000 to $!).A00, 72.027; $5,000 to $10, 000, 150,548; $10,000 to $1,000,000, 203.199; $1,000,000 to $2,000,000, 139; $2,000,000 to $5,000,000, 67, and over $5.0110,000, ten. Married men and beads of families paying the tax numbered 255,107, and married women with returns separate iion their husbands, 7,635. There were 74,066 exemptions in lthe $3,000 to $4,000 class. Soldiers Injured. Charlotte, Dec. 1. The motor on a street railway car returning to Camp Greene loaded down with soldiers ex ploded at1:l0 tonight. The injured are being brought to a local hospital, No fatalities are so far reported. I I IN 24 PAGES 2 Sections SUNDAY MORNING EDITION PRICE FIVE CENTS British Pushed Back By the First Blows But Soon Regained Ground NO ARTILLERY FIRE USED BY GERMANS Some British Guns Taken Germans Bring Cavalry Into Action With the British Armies in France, Dec. 1. Germany loosed a surprise attack today over practically the en tire arc which her troops lost in Gen eral Byng's surprise drive. Taking her cue from that British victory the Ger mans wasted no artillery preparation. The first tremendous blows pressed the British back. Tonight, recovering from their surprise, they had retaken almost all the lost ground. At Gou zeaucourt the German assault was like a bolt out of the blue. A min ute before the town was as quiet as a church yard. British officers were eating breakfast, lounging around, bathing, shaving. Suddenly there was a burst of rifle fire in the streets. Those who looked out saw the Prussians pouring into the city. It was reported at headquarters to night that the Germans had taken a considerable number of guns. The British, however, recaptured many of them One British battery of six-inch how itzers spied the Germans suddenly coming over the top of a hill a few yards in the distance. - The- gunners yanked down the muzzles of their guns, fired point blank at the advanc ing wave and then bolted. There were many other Instances where British gunners after firing point blank on the enemy, up to 300 yards range, escaped, then joined the Infantry and by counter attacking aided fiTthe recapture of their own; guns. ' There was apparently no fighting at A'illers Gliislain which was cut oft by the German encircling move to-,, ward Gotizeaucourt at 7:10 o'clock this morning. While a fight was ranging the Ger- ; mans, supported by cavalry, crossed ; the canal from Crevecour. By bring- .' ing cavalry into action the enemy ' again gave evidence of taking advan- ' tage of the lesson he learned in the Byng drive. Huig's Statement. ' . London, Dec, 1. Violent German' assaults over most of the great Cam-t brai sector, w here masses of the enemy at times by the weight of iheir mini- ! bera pushed the British line back, were detailed by Field Marshal Haig tonight. He said that British counter at- J tacks had restored most of the ground j lost in the initial force of the German. impact. "The enemy succeeded forcing our lines on a considerable front, taking a number of prisoners and some times reaching our guns," he asserted. "This afternoon, the. enemy repeated his attacks In the neighborhood of Masnieres, Mareoing, Fontaine Notre Dame, Mouilun and Moeuvres. At present reports they were completely repulsed, "From Venduile to a point two kil ometers (about a mile and a quar ter) west of Moeuvres, the enemy's ad vanced In musses and attempted a breach by weight of their numbers," the statement declared. "From Mnsi neres north our positions are intact and severe losses were inflicted on hostile masses by our artillery, rifle and machine gun fire. "South of Crevecoieur tho enemy succeeded in forcing our lines o.i a considerable front, taking a number of prisoners and some times reaching our guns. Our reserves, counter at tacking, re-caplured a great part of the ground and have re-taken Gonne lieu village on the St. Quentin spur,, prisoning several hundred. Our many machine iruns inflicted henw losses "During the mouth of November, we took 11,551 prisoners. Including 214 officers. We also captured 138 machine guns. 64 trench motars and great quantities of ammunition and war material." Not so Itael After All. Stamford. Conn., Dec. 1 After telling his father and mother how he had suffered a broken rib, a wrenched back, had bitten through his tongue and rowed DO miles in nn open boat with other survivors, Stuart fiand reuter, radio operator on the torpe doed Alcedo, hastened to assure them that though a piece of a front tooth was broken oft "you can't notice it much." To Itcsumc Investigation. Washington, Dec. 1. The La Fol lette ' disloyalty investigation will ba resumed Monday If William J. Bryan, then In the city to address the pro hibition convention, ha time to tes tify. The former secretary of state, whose denial of Senator La Follette's Lusltania charges, Is sought, plans t leave Washington Monday. (Continued on Fag 1) 1 4
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