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ASSOCIATED PRESS D!S PATCHES . . f . - i GoNCOMD "Daily TODAY'S, NETS TODAM T. HE Tribune VOLUME XVIII. THE GERHAHS RETIRE They Have Given Up Their Precarious Hold on Chem-,lri-des-Dame$ Plateau And .Retired North of Ailette. FOLLOWED CLOSE BY FRENCH FORCES For the Second Time in Past Eight Months Allied Pres sure Has Caused the With- drawal of German Lines (By Tk AlMrlalci PrM treated, the Uernians on the Alsuc, trout ill France hive given up their -precarious hold ou the Cheiuln-des-Dames plateau, and retired to the north bank, of the Ailette river along a front of approximately thirteen miles, closely followed by the French. ' ThU retirement by the German crown prince haa been in prospect since the recet successful drive by General ltauf southwest of Laon, which car ried the French to the bank of the Olse-Aisiie canal ,ut the westernly end of the Cheuiiii-des-Danies, which gave them artillery domination of a targe section of the Geruiau lines to tin east For the second time within eight months the allied pressure has caused the wlthdrawul of the Teutons ou the western front. The Germans lmve re treated from the hflly front of the Cbenilu-des-Dnuies uortheust of Sois sons ana somu 01 uion, accoruwg to Berlin which, however, fails, to give the deflnlte limits of the retirement. The statement says that the crown prince's troops withdrew their lines "unnoticed and undisturbed by the enemy." Probably the Gerniuns have only re tired across the Ailette river from Chavignou to 4'rnonne a distance of about thirteen miles or they may have started on retreat paralleling that of last March on the Homme when they finally, fell back before the Anglo French pressure from Arras to Sois sona. The retirement might' Include Laon, reputed, southern citadel of von Hin deuburg's line last March, but if the front of the Ailette is given up, u line from St. (Juentin, through La Fere, Laon and Montaige to Xenf Chawl-sur- Aisne, along the railroad between J.a Fere and Neuf Chatol might offers a good luiltlug pli'.ce. A retirement only ' to the northern bank of the Ailette :. iiui ninxi im: um- in'iii ifiK, north to St. Queutin, but further re- treat would involve the present lines as far as La Fere at least. On the east ern end of Clicniiii-dcs-Dumes, If re tirement Is not nnde secure quickly, there-is a possibility of n French blow iu the Champagne sector, which might straighten out the entire line from . r.. li..,. I 'I I. .,,. Gramme to Yerdim. Gen. Cadrirnn has halted on the west ern bank of the Tiigliiimeiito, uiomnn tarily, at least, to face the oncoming Austro-(!einnin forces. The eastern bank of the river, Berlin report.has been cleared of Italians from the Fella valley, where the Taglhiinento turns westward near To'.niezzo, to the Ad riatic. Italian guns are bombarding the In vaders along the new. line, but,-apparently, no attempt 1ms yet Ihhh made by the Austro-tierinun forces to force - a crossing of the river. There are no indications as to the whereabouts of Anstro-German. reported to lie driving through the ('a rule Alps early in the week in au attempt to turn the Hank of the Tagliaiucfito. Reports from Switzerland say the Germans are hur rying troops and guns Into the Trenti- no. This might mean either to fttrcHgthen the Austrlaus there, or to start a drive south from Trentlno In an attempt to cut .off the Italians now ou the Venetian plain. Count von Hertling, It is announced ofticiully from Berlin, has lieen ap . pointed Imperial German chancellor in succession to Dr. Michaells. who re tires to another but unnamed ollicial position. As it appears from today's Paris office statement, the Germans are now on the north bank of the Ailette, a maximum distance of a mile -back of their previous position, while the French have- moved up to the- south bank. , Ibere is no hint in the official re. port "i t whether n; further retirc- - went by the cronvn prince is in pros. veet. He was virtually compelled bv superiority of the new Trench posi- . tion to fall back at least as far as he has. The probabalitv- seems that the crown prince will take ur positions . on the heights just - north of the Ailette which command approaches to Laon. the keystone of the .German , western front at its southwest bend. "Underground' Route Discovered. (By The Aaaoelated Press) " El Paso, Nov. 8. In the arrest of Ernest Lopendorff the government agents believe they have discovered an "underground", route by which ln formation Jias beeu transmitted be tween the United States and -Mexico City, lor relay to uermany. t Russians Fraiernlie with Germans. (By,The'MoclatFd Fiwm) , Petrograd, Nov. . 3.-The . Russian troops In the Vlspneff sector yesterday fraternised with the German trons. i it was announced today by the Russian . war office. (Vlspneff Is a town on tbe '- Russian front southeast of Vltna aud north of tbe Nleman river.) Boats from New Berne to Baltimore. After months of waiUug, New Borne is at last assured of a line of boats connecting that port with Baltimore and other Northern seaports. - - The first vessel, aavs a retmrt from ew Berne, Is expected to dock . '.at port on tbe 10th, making iiip rrom. Baltimore in three days. tuaf tat rcnirr voitnurr rit nil I in fin r rnmiT Ml O I h n I- hH HI Wll II I VI IlllUb I IIUII I 1. B. SHOUUU,Etw Ml rUkW : CONCORD DEFEATS , y 8AUSBUBY AGAIN Tha Football Gam Ann Yesterday - Was 11 tel. The football Ua of tha Coooord Hi(h School yesterday afternoon oa the local gridiron administered a second defeat to the team , from Ballatmry High School, tha score being IS to 0. One week (go tbeae two team tried conclusions oa the Ballsbury fair ground, the result of that game being aNrktory to Coocord by a 6 to 0 score. The game yesterday was decidedly the fastest and snappiest game th local team has yet put up, and their dash was In soma degree responsible for the fact that they had tha visitors on tha defensive all tha way through. Almost from the very beginning, the local boys were on the offensive, and when the visitors secured the ball it was only a short time until the locals held them for down and the ball went over. The Salisbury boys put un a good exhibition, and were no poor adversa rlesfifor Concord. 8ome of their play ing was at times spectacular, with tneu uouitie passes and lake plays, but they failed to get these through. Their forward passes were promptly broken up by the local team, who one several occasions took the bsll away from Sal isbury. Sappenfield was especially good at this Teat, and twice in the game he did etaoinshrdluetsoigstaoln game did he perform it Boat also re ceived oHe of them, and had a clear field for another touchdown, but be stumbled aud fell, thereby losing the opportunity. Hell again showed himself a consist ent ground gainer through the line, his plunges almost without exception net-' ting good gains. Happenneld showed up well on his end runs, and made good progress with the ball. Ritchie played a consistent game as left half back. Several forward passes were "rr mem ue- executed by Concord, some of Ing for nice gains. The first touchdown was made In the first quarter, Hill, the quarterback, car rying it over on a fake play. Hiss also made the other touchdown scored. The bull fell abort on tha first attempt at kicking goal, but the second effort sent it fairly between the uprights. When tlifc time was up on the 1st quarter, the bull was, in Concord's possession, and only about 13 yards was needed by them for another touchdown. The line-up of the two teams fol lows : Concord. Laugblin, center; Linker, right guard; ilartsell, right tackle; Glllon, right end; Foil and Kluttx, left guard; Iscubour, left tackle; Host, left end; Hill, (captain), quarterback; Sappen ileld. right half back;. Ritchie, left half back ; Bell, full back ; Long, Grif tin, Xoland, substitutes. Salisbury. Reaver, center; Johnston and Ross, right guard ; Hosier, right tackle ; Koh loss; Cole, left guard; Grubb, left tackle; Jackson (captain), left end; Atwell, quarterback ; -J. Grecdry, right half back ; Woodson left half back ; 10, Gregory, full back; Evans, Arey, Brady, Monk, Cprrellt G, .Grubby sub; Referee, C. A. Carver. Umpire, Burt Harrison. Time keeper, It. P. Gibson. Time of quarters: 15, 10, 15, 10. KERENSKVS STATEMENT TAKEN TOO SERIOUSLY, t Farts Such as to Arrousc Sympathy Rather Than Suspicion. Oy Tbt Associated Press) Lomlun, Nov. 3. Most of the morn ing papers printed premier Kerensky's interview with the Associated tress correspondent conspicuously, but the comment on it is not general. The l'etrograd correspondent of the Daily lelegram, now iu London, writes Premier Kerensky's statement seems to nave neen taken a uuie too seriously in some quarters. It has even been construed us to a hint that uiiKHiu is to ing wuu i uc iu wi i ,.....!. I. . 1 ... ! . 1. . 1. 1 .1 .... A r. I aMmrntc peace. This theory should not be allowed to establish itself. Pro-1 hubly all Kerensky wished was to in- dicate the facts familiar to close I students of Russia for some time and they are such as to arouse sympathy, I ather than suspicion." THE COTTON MARKET. First Prices Were 5 Points Higher to o roints Liower. (sprrlnl to The Tribune) New York, Nov. 3. The cotton mar ket had somewhat of an ; irregular opening, the first prices being 5 points higher to 6 points lower with tne uear mouths relatively firm. Business was comparatively nuiet as the market sagged off slightly right after call, with December and January selling- anout 3 to 8 points net lower". Cotton closed steady. December, 27.28; January, 20.B9; March, 26.07; May. 25.91 ; July. 2&09. Cottou futures opened steady to day: December. 27.50; January, 26.57; March, 26.25; May, 26.10; July, 25.04. Mrs. Sarah Hamilton. Mooresvllle Enterprise. Mrs. Sarah Hamilton, aged 86 years, died at her home in No. 3 township, Cabarrus county, hBt night at 7 o'clock Mrs, Hamilton bad been In feeble health for sometime and her death wa8 rWwtC?LF0; "irSZ she. had been a great factort in the community lire oi inai secuon Cabarrus, Mecklenburg and : Iredell counties and. her demise is a great loss. Tbe funeral service was held at her late home this afternoon at 1 o'clock, conducted by Rev. R. W. Cul- bertson. her pastor, the interment net ing made at Raman church. : She is survived by two children, Mr. O. H. Hamilton and Mrs. W. A. Chester. Also a step-daughter, Mrs. J. H. Wal lace. Ampng those who attended the funeral front Mooresvllle were Mr, and Mrs. O. I. Bradley, Miss Ida Hen' dorsonMesdames D. M. Brown, and P, 8. Boyd. Destroyed by High-Powtrod Boat, (By The AaMetete PrwH) London, Nov.- 3. -An attack was made todav on a British vessel pa- trollinr the Belgium coast bv an elec trically controlled, high-speed beat, The boat was destroyed, v . . The Weather Next Week. (By Tha A dated Ti ) at the ' Washington. Nav. 3. Fair weather. with a return to normal temperaturt against - possible suffering ' among states during the week beginning Bun- those citlaens during tho winter day. Heavy frost li. forecasted Sunday merping. . t; a, CONCORD, E Also Five Armed Trawlers Sent to the Bottom by Brit ish Destroyers in Scandi navian Waters. COMMERCE RAIDER WAS DISGUISED The British Destroyers Have Thus Effected Another Clean-up of German Naval Forces in Scandinavia (By The iatditd Press) Copenhagen, Nov. 4. The German commerce raider, Crocodile, sod five trawlers hare been sunk by British destroyers In Scandinavian waters. The commerce raider was disguised snd the trawlers were sunk just Inside the Skagerrak, an arm of the North Sea between Norway and Denmark. The British destroyers thus effected another clean-up of the German naval forces In Scandinavian waters. The Crocodile was a new ship of nearly 1,000 tons, and carried a crew of 100 men. Wounded Sailors Landed. Elslnore, Denmark, Nov. 4. he wounded men from a German auxill- ery cruiser, sunk In the North Sea, ,. i,ij j,, HEADLINE IN POST GIVES OFFICIALS SEVERE JOLT Russian Secretary Hurries to Depart ment of State to Issue Statement. Special to. Greensboro News. Washington, D. C, Nov. 2. The na tional capital had a newspaper brain storm today over the situation in Rus sia which illustrates the danger of piecemeal news aud the mischief of headlines. Before the day was over President Wilson aud Secretary Lens ing saw fit to' have a statement issued on behalf of the United States govern ment refuting the impression that Rus sia was about to quit the war, and the Russian ambassador Issued two state ments, one denying that his country was going to desert her allies and ano ther showing that nearly z,uou,uuu troops of the central powers were be ing kept busy by the Russians. - The whole thing the fear that .Rus sia had laid down on her partners -arose out of a newspaper Interview in l'etrograd yesterday between Premier Kerensky aud an Associated Press cor respondent. The premier said Russia was noarf "atroug-now as as the be ginning of the war, she had been light ing for the three years and a half aud now the allies would naturally have to bear the bigger part of the burden a fact not very new or unap preciated since the czar was over thrown, but restated emphatically by Premier Kerensky at this time to get help from England and America. The Washington Post receiveu oniy the Introductory paragraph of the in terview in time for publication in the early hours of the morning. It was a simple statement that Russia was worn out and would expect her allies to do the fighting from now on and added a query about the absence of the British fleet from the Baltic re- cently. Over this brier story appeared a headline. "Russia Quits the War." The Washington Post is read by official - ,, . . - 1 .M A - 1. 1 . . n ioik at tne urcaniasi luuie uuu me startling headline created a sensation. The story itself did not bar out the impression of the headline and wheu the text of the Interview itself came a few hours later it was apparent general survey by Premier Kerensky I of conditions in Russia, stating od- vloua facts but revealing no departure hn Russia policy or Intention to relax mil I tar t efforts anv more than already has been compelled by the Internal situation, bad given rise to the appre- I hensions of a new Crisis. Issues and Candidates Await Elec Mons. Washington, Nov. 3. Elections will be held Tuesday in many states and cities throughout the country. Mass- echusetts and 'Virginia will elect gov. ernnra and full State tickets. Penn 1 svlvania, Maryland. Kentucky and ,Nebraska will elect minor State offl. tials. Several States will elect legis latures. In point of interest the mu nicmal campaigns in New lork, Cleveland. San Francisco and some of the other large cities far exceed that of the State contests, in nearly all of these the reform Question is the dominant issue. "Practically all of the contests, State and (municipal, are on local issues, with no national Question involved. For this reason particular interest will attach to the results of the 8pocial elections to be held 1 1 1 ' 1 AU- congressional districts-tho 28th p ni 6th Massachusetts and i ... f.n(t- lt.ui(,h ,m thB , -. t"i "ta he decided at LJM- iSS.ki the polls since the nation entered the war. . . 1 ; '.' Tea Armed Patrol Craft Destroyed. (By The AaMClatea rrat) Londoa, Nov. 8. An official state ment, Issued by the admiralty, says that ten armed patrol craft, in addl- I tion to the German auxiliary cruiser, which was equipped with 6-lnch guns, were destroyed. Thirty men on the German auxiliary cruiser, Marie, or riemsDurg, were Kill ed in tho engagement with British de stroyers, according to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen. - . All Saints Episcopal. : Rev; B. M. Hampff, of Wadeaboro, will conduct the service tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock. , ' Salisbury municipal . officials Gmaranc RAIDER IS SUNK will secure options en from, 000 to 1,000 I cords of wood, in order to guard fpr Charlotta will also stabliali a nvani '.1' jelpal woodyard, ,.: V -.C ' ' N. C, SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 3. 1917. ' CHILD BVKXED TO DEATH. ClatlUiw af CUU at Mr. W. V. Wllry CaugU sat rira sa tiy. . A dWtremlnf ' accUeai In which a little abild-awc star daaih, eerarred Thursday soorntng about o'clock at the hottw of Mr. aud Mr. W. V. Wiley oa Kerr street, whtii Mildred Burns Wiley, their eleven -I BuUi-uia daugh ter, was so badly) burned that ber death followed aouu'aflrraard. Mrs. Wiley had left the Utile one In a chair, and had gone into the bade yard to attend to ansae or ber duties. Her little boy about two rears old went In the room wber the baby was, and In some way he set fire to the clothing In which tho litti- one wss wrapped. No one was prcx nt to wit ness how It occurred i the Drat Inti mation of something wtong I wing the cries of the children when tlie flames burned the little glrL Everything possible was done to re lieve the little sufferer, but the burns were so serious that they proved fatal, the end coming shortly after midulgbr Thursday. The funeral was conducted yesterday afternoon at 8 o'clock from, the home, by Rev. S. J. M. llrown, of Cooleemee, and the bod- interred at Ooatwood Cemetery. ; - Friends and neighbors of the bere aved parents were most thoughtful and kind at this sad time, and they ex press their deep appreciation of all these kindnesses. NO CIVIL TEEM. Decision Made Yesterday at Mcetim; of the Members of the Bar. A meeting of the Concord bar was held yesterday afternoon at Ur.iO o'clock in the court house, for the purpose of deciding whether or not a civil calendar eoulU do arranged ror next week. The cases for the second week's term of court bad not been set, owing to the fict that the week was left open to try the Means cast- if a true bill was presented b.v the grand Jury. However, oif accouht of the fact that the case eoulcl not oe reauy ror trial before about the 'middle of the eek, it was decided to navo aspeciai term of court This left all next week with no cases for trial. - After going over the cases that should come nn for trial and other matters relative to holding the term of court, it was the concensus of opinion that it would be impossible to hold a civil term of court at all this session. Therefore, the Jurors, anp witnesses need not appear, next ' week, and all cases are continued until nest term of court, which Is in January. MORE THAN 200,000 ITALIAN PRISONERS TAKEN. t According to Statement jpi pf the Berlin War Office, j (By The Associated 'PrtKs Berlin (British Admiralty per Wire less Press) Nov. 3. More than isi,- 000 prisoners has been taken in tne AustraVGcriuau campaign on tne There was no Important fighting on this front yesterday. TfmipUKPe- nient follows: There have teen no furtUer im portant military operations. "l!n to the nresent time more than 200,000 prisoners and more tban 1,. 800 guns have been enumerated, ine hootv in machine u'uns. mine throw ers, motor vehicles, bnssajro and other ar material cannot, be estimated. even approximated. KERENSKY SHOW LACK OF POLITICAL SENSfc Entry of British Fleet in Baltic Was Impossible, nays Kussian uenenu. (By The Assorlated Preaa) London. Nov. 3. Ceil. Curko, of the Russian army, who arrived recently in England from Russia, m an Interview In the Daily Express, says that Pre mier Kerensky showed lack of politi cal sense and tact in blaming the Brit ish fleet for not entering the Baltic. He declared that such entry was not only Impossible but that it could not have been carried out in lime to pre vent the Germans from landing on the islands in the Gulf of Riga. FEELING OF DISQUET DEVELOPS IN UlDtu Also in Some'Country Districts in Ire land Over the Sinn rem situation. (By The Auocluted Press) London. Nov. 3. Concerning the political situation hi Ireland the Dally Mall in its second euition louay says ; "There is reason to bclievt that a feeling of disquiet has developed Iu Dublin and some country oisincis over the Sinn Fein situation. Prof. De- Valera's meetings, fixed for Sunday at Newbridge and Kildare, have been pro hibited." Salisbury Against Calling off Its Nov. ember vouri. Rnlishnrv. Nov. 2. When Governor Tilfpt.t tndnv cancelled the Rowan term of court for November JOth ne found the Salisbury bar dead against giving ap its court and it called upon him. to send another judge here to re- ctsirA if a oriirinnl court. The question is seriously raised as to the governor's power to call off a court. If he will find another trial mairiatnitn Snlishnrv barristers will accept him. otherwise a contest might change the date of the Cabarrus trial. The Rowan men doclare their court of capital importance. , . . HALF OF U-BOAT FLEET. . SUNK. - London, Nov. 2. Between 40 and SO per cent, of the German submarines operating in the North Sea, tbe Arctic and the Atlantic since the beginning of tho war, have-been sunk, said Sir Eric Geddes, first lord of the Admiralty, in the House of Commons today. f i ' "rtnrlnv the last ouarter the Germans lost as many subma- rino. rhv lost In 1016." said Sir Eric. , r Tbe output of merchant ship- nine in- the first nine months of this year, he said, was 123 per $ cent higher than in the corre- srjonding period last year. Tho Admiralty had decided that four now national shlpbulllng yards would b necessary. " - w w T. T. Its Crjew of Twelve Men Are Missing, and It is Believed That All of Them Are Lost. STATEMENT FROM NAVY DEPARTMENT One of the Men Was Arthur A. Flowe, a Son of James C. Flowe, of Mecklenburg. Five Bodies Found. (Mr The Amriilt Prcoa) Washington, Nov. 3. The Xavy De partment has been advised that a pick et boat of an American battleship in. home waters has been foundered aud its crew of 12 men are missing. It is believed the men are lost The Navy Department Issued this statement : "The Navy Department announces that on October 30th, the picket boat of the U. S. S. Michigan was founder ed. Apparently the entire crew were lost. The finding of bodies of three of the crew, and the failure to find any trace of the boat or its occupants leads the Department to believe that all were lost." One Man Was From Mecklenburg. Washington, Nov. 3. Among the missing men from the picket boat is Arthur A. Flow, seaman, father James ( Flowe, Mathews, Mecklenburg Coun ty, North Carolina. Tho body of coxswain Edmond L. Tauiillo, whose mother lives in Chi cago, has been recovered. It was found hv fishermen entangled in their nets last Tuesday and later identified and claimed by the Navy Officials. A violent stonm had swept tlfe coast nvliere tbe accident occurred on he day previous to the finding of Tamillo's body. Potomac Synod, Champions Cause of Humanity. At the recent meeting of the Poto. mac Synod of the Reformed church, held in Lancaster. Pa., that body went strongly on record as champions of the cause of humanity in the present crisis. The bodv authorized the pur chase of a good block of Liberty Bonds, and Dr. J. Sprangles Keiffer, who is well remembered by North Carolina and Rowan members of the Reformed church, made a strong ad. dress in .support, of a set of resolu tions which 'were'passed, and also in Rirpport of the proposition to purchase Liberty Bonds, saying: "I couldn't stand, when these sol diers come back battered and wound ed to hear them say. 'you didn't sub port us. We offer your money.' Dr. Keiffer said, "It is said, 'they that take tho sword shall perish with the sword.' but this nation didn't take tho sword; the sword was thrust into its hands. Never," said Dr. Keiffer, "was there a more just or more righteous cause than the one in which we are now engaged. ' ' Pope to Make Another Peace Plea Soon, is Report. Copenhagen, Novi 3. A Cologne dispatch' to the Berlingske Tidende says the Pope recently received a .number of French bishops, including the Bishops of Lyons, Bordeaux, Chartres and Orleans, but not the Bishop of Paris. According to this dispatch it is the Pope's intention to obtain the assistance of the bishops in his neace work: Tho Colosme Gazette learns that these proclamations herald a new peace proclamation, which the Pope intends to issue with the assistance of the International Episcopate. THE STRAND Two big nights, Starting MONDAY, NOV. 5 THE ENGLISH PLAYERS Present the Thrilling Melo-Drama "NORTH OF 53" Great Cast and Produc . tion. Refined Vaudeville Be tween the Acts. NOTE: This big Company Is absolutely a first class attrac tion and is playing Concord Mon day and Tuesday nights to break a jump from Richmond, Va to Jacksonville, Fla. This is a guar anteed production at bargain prices.- Children, 15c Adults, 25o Change of Play Tuesday t Nighf K i 3 Price Five Cents. KXKKKKXKKX AaterkM Seidkwa Captared By (By Tha Associated Press) Bertto. via Loodon. Sat. X. The capture of Americas sol diers by a Genua reconnolter lug party la announced by the German war office. Tbe statement says that on tbe Rhino-Maine canal, as a re sult of a reoonooitering throat. North American soldiers were brought In. Washington Haa Ne Reason to Doubt Bertia Stateateot. Washington, Nov. S. None of Gen. Pershing's dispatches received by the War Depart ment np to this afternoon says anything about any American troops having been captured by the Germans, but official here here have no reason to doubt tbe Berlin announcement. Capture, killing and wound ing of American troops on the battle front, they say, will be one of the Inevitable fortunes of the war. Moreover the German high command has appeared to be very eager to capture some Americans, and recently the commanders on the front offer ed special money rewards and other Inducements to the first German troops who should take a man in the Amercan uni form. A FAYETTEVILLE NEGRO IS DROWNED ON THE FINLAND Charles MaxwelL a Cook, Lost His Life When Steamer Was Torpedoed. Among those who lost their lives on the Finland which was torpedoed rour days ago on Its way to the United States, was Charles H. Maxwell, col ored, a cook. He left last summer, and was a brother of Tom Maxwell, who works at M. It. Pounds' tailor shop. The dead man was from Fay etrevllle. The torpedoing of the Finland re sulted In the death of two members of tbe naval armed guard, two army enlisted men and four of the ship s civilian crew. A third naval seaman Is missing, the press dispatches say. Mce Admiral Sims, report of the casualties to the navy department yes terday added no details to tbe an nouncement yesterday that the Finland had been torpedoed, but bad been able to reach a European port under her own steam. The announcement that five of the men were drowned Indicated to offi cials that the Finland's company left the vessel in small boats until it was made certain that she would remain afloat. The capsizing of one of the boats In launching might account for the drowning of the men. It is assumed that two of the armed guard were killed by the explosion of the torpedo and that the missing one. probably was blown overboard by the explosion, as was a seaman on the destroyer Cassln when she was torpedoed recently. ANOTHER CONTINGENT OF DRAFTED MEN LEAVES Seventeen Men Left This Morning. Three Failed to Show Up. Another contingent of drafted men left Concord this mornig for Camp Jackson, Columbia, 8. C, to take the place of men from this county who have been rejected. In all, there were twenty of them to leave here, but three failed to show up, so that only seven teen were present to leave on train No. 11, which was running an hour or so late. ' Those who left today were as fol lows : Made E. Patterson, Thos. N. Broad way, Roy B. Dorton, DcWltt W. Flowe, Milas W. Standi, James A. McGraw, James B. Loyd, Wm. J. Stogner, Archie Kelly. Boyd L. McManus, Brady M. B. Fowler. E. E. Grant, D. Stewart Gar mon, Clarence McEachern, Ned Wil liam Beunick, Alfred A. McCorkle, Frank M. Long. Campaign in Virginia. Richmond, Va.. Nov. 3. The candi dates to be elected in Virginia are a governor, lieutenant governor, mem bers of the general assembly and other Mate officials. The election of the en tire Democrat State ticket is gener. nllv predicted, notwithstanding tho tact that the ltepublicf campaign has been conducted with more than usual vigor. The Democratic ticket is headed by Westmoreland Davis, who won the gubernatorial nomina tion in a spirited primary contest. The campaign has belen conducted v-holly on State issues. $10,000 on Hand with which we can make loans as soon as applied for. NEW SERIES opens Saturday next, Nov. 3. Citizens Building and Loan Association. W. C. HOUSTON, Prea. ' C. B. WAGONER, Vice Fret, JOHN FOX, Sec and Treat. NO. 43. GETTING READY FOR Germans Planning to Oper ate on Large Scale, Includ ing the Landing of Troops . on Gulf of Batburg. VIGOROUS ACTION ON RIGA FRONT A Newspaper Says That Ger man Offensive is Expected in Muldavia With Object of Invading Ukraine. (Br Th wrtata rrcaa) Petrograd. Nov. 3. The Clin Tim niltr In chief on the northern front, who has' Just made a trip to Petrograd. said that the Germans were planning lo operate on a large scale, including the landing of troops on tne shore of the Gulf of Bothnia under the protection of their fleet He also said that he ex pected a vigorous action on the Riga irom. The newspapers say that a German offensive Is erpected In Muldavia with the object of Invading Ckraine. SUFFRAGE FIGHT IN NEW YORK. Intense Battle Waged by the New York Suffragists. New York, Nov. 3. The woman suffrage advocates virtually closed their campaign lu New York today. Tuesday the fate of "votes for wo men" will be decided at the polls by vote ou au amendment to the State constitution, which, If adopted, will give the women of the Empire State who are of voting age the full rights of the ballot. Undaunted by their previous defeat In New York the suffragists have waged a battle which for Intensity has seldom been equaled hi the political history of New York. Party lines throughout the State have been swept aside. The campaign has been waged virtually by the proponents of suffrage, but In the face of quiet and organized opposition on the part of the anti- suffragists and either apathy or opposi tion on the part of many leaders of the two older political parties. Other political leaders, however, have joined the women's forces and have worked In the open for the success of the amendment. Both sides claim victory with the close of the campaign. The New York State -ftottrage Association, and -Its allied organizations have conducted a tireless campaign, sending "flying squadrons" Into every city, town and village from one end of the State to the other. The suffrage leaders claim today that the decision, though close, will be for the amendment The anti suffrage associations and a number of political leaders who have done little In the way of speech-making, but have adopted less conspicuous methods of campaigning, claim the amendment will be decisively defeated. BRITISH ENGAGED IN ARM OF NORTH SEA Prisoners Being Brought inNo Fur ther Information at Hand. (By The Associated Press) London, Nov, 3. Tbe admiralty an nounces that certain British forces have been engaged in the Cattegat, an arm of the North Sea between Sweden and Denmark, and that prisoners are being brought in. No further informa tion is yet at hand; Saloon Isue in New Jersey. Trenton, N. X, Nov. 3. The in iection of the saloon issue in the legis lative contests adds about the only Statewide interest to the coming election in New Jersey. The Repub lican party has pledged itself to ipass a Ideal option law at the coming ses sion of the legislature, if it is suc cessful at the polls. Local option ad vocates have conducted an active campaign and are confident that the local option candidates will be elected. Britt Martin of Anson county was riding a mule in a -trot, the saddle girth broke, the mule fell uiid the young man's head was hurt so that he died three days later. GREtT OPERA