The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, October 26, 1918, Page 1

THE Poe WRATH GENERALLY FAIR. =2=|THE BISMA TMIRTY-EIGHTH YEAR. “BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA SATURDAY UN LINE BREA NO REPLY T0 WILSON'S NOTE FROM GERMANY Preparations Made for Demobi i zation of Austro-Hungarian Armies is Report. AWAITING. DEVELOPMENTS Central Powers’. Troops at Karl- owitz Reported to Have Revolted. London, Oct. 26—The German gov- ernment is not contemplating any- fur- ther note to President .Wilson. It is probable ‘that, the government will make a declaration in the Reichstag saying that the German government | is awaiting word on “peace proposals from the allies. An official statement according to Which the demobilization of the Aus-| ‘tro-Hungarian army is being prepared | isy being published by newspapers of} Vienna, a Capenhagen dispatch says. PUBLISHING ARTICLES. Basel, Oct. 26.—Vienna newspapers | are publishing articles relative to! preparation for demobilization’ of the armies. .One newspaper says that’ soldiers at Karlowitz bere revolted. PEACE AT r ANY. PRICE. Paris, Oct. 26.—In well informed cir- cles it is sai dthat the nomination of | County Andressy as successof to Rar-| on Burian is above all important in: the conclusion of peace and an appli- éation of the safety fitst principle in| Austria. It is now said that peace) at any price is popular. in Vienna and , Budapest. The new minister is said | to be partial-to direct ‘peace negotia- | tions with the entente without re course to Pres. Wilson. The situation |, at home is such that the dual mon; archy is ready to capitulate and throw itself on ‘the mercy 0 of the allies, AGREE TO “REGUI ATION.” Amsterdam. Oct, 26.—‘As for Al- sace-Lorrainé it isnt once clear that as these territorfes ‘were ‘epressly mentioned among President Wilson’s fourteen points, we agree to the regu- lation of this question,” said Dr, Von Solt; foreign secretary, in“addressing | the .reichstag Frida, In President WHson's message he said that the “Moreover having accepted Presi-, dent Wilson’s program as the basts | for the entire peace work,; Dr. Von} Solt continued, “we will in complete justice and fairness ‘fulfill the pro- gram at all points.” AMOUNTS TO SURRENDER. London,”Oct, 26.—The Turkish: min- ister to (Switzerland has handed the French and British ministers to that country ‘an offer of. peace virtually amounting to surrender. ‘ LEAVE ON MISSION. Zurich, Oct. 26—Prince Frederick Lobkowitz and Baron Nadherny, who represent the strongest anti-German tendencies at Vienna, have lett that city for Switzerland, charged with a mission about which no details are given, according. to the New Journal of sents: CONDEMN NOTE. Copenhagen, Oct: .26.=With few ox-/ ceptions the German press condemns President Wilson’s latest note, declar- ing it is a change of front and that it betrays lack of comprehension of re- cent changes in Germany. It also says the not ,represénts a concessién to the demands of the allied nations. muy We 8 ——— FEDERAL CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT TO BAN SLUSH FUNDS; U. S. District Attorney Hildreth Calls Attention to New , Statute. Col, M. A. Hildreth, U. for North Dakota, requests The. Trib- une to call attention to the following letter: DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, Washington, D.C. October 22, 1918. To United States Attorneys: /You are advised that the president, on Octbber 16, 1918, approved an /act “To prevent corrupt practices in the election of senators, representatives, or delegates in congress,” as follows: That whoever shall promise; offer, or give, or cause to be ‘promised, of-' fered, ‘or given, any money or other thing of value, or shall make or ten- der any contract, undertaking, abli- | gation, fratuity or seeurity for the} payment of money or for the delivery | or conveyance of anything of | value} to any person either to vote or with- ‘hold his yote or to, vote for ox agains: any candidate, or ‘whoever solicits, ac: cepts, or receives any money or oth- er thing of value in consideration of his vote for or agains: any candidate for senator or representative or dele- 7gate in congress: at any primary. or general or special efection, shall be} fined not more than $1,000, or im- prisoned not qnore than oue year, or both. Inj view of the near. ap) ch of a general electin, and. the it enact- ment of this law, you are directed to. see that the fullest publicity be given it; in order that the public may be informed of its: provisions and the purpose of this department. to prompt- ly and. wdegconsly, prosecute its viola- tion. ¢ T. W. re GES os , | lid, as applied by the bone dry statute S, attorney | Mit, because they did not wish to be LANGER TILTS LD A TRIFLE | FOR FLU CURE; Attorney General Directs Ac- ceptance of, Liquor Ship- ments for Medicine. ROBINSON SERVES NOTICE Sends Letter to Twin City Car- riers Telling Them They \ Must Take Booze. LANGER’S STATEMENT. Attorney General William Lan- ger has issued the following s{ate- ment: “Within the last few days many physicians and health authorities from various parts of the state | have advisqd me that whiskey and‘ brandy can be used advant- ageously in treating severe cases of influenza and pneumonia and | have asked permission to secure { limited quantities of these liquors | for such. purposes, “Upon the strength of such | representations on the part of | these physicians and health auth- | | orities-and in order that nothing {| may be left undone in the efforts | to check the further ravages of these diseases | have held that } . whiskey and brandy. may be con- sidered medicines and’ can be { brought /into the state for their treatment in t manner pre- scribed by law during the period | of this epjidemic only. Under the | law such liquors must be obtained | | through registered pharmacists Who are generally informed con- cerning the procedure to be fol- ¢ lowed. Private importations are absolutely prohibited. WILLIAM-LANGER,: “Attorney General. iy | For a few hours this morning it ap-| | peared that North Dakota had been} irestored to the semi-wet column, Jus- is tice James BK. Robinsoy, who has nade a determined assaylt on the North Dakota bone dry statute, which | he declares to have been grossly tak jin the house of the fifteenth legislative | iassembly,. early this.qnorning..notified | !The Tribune that Attorney General} Langer. had advised him over the \*phone that he had wired or would wire the Twin City headquarters of express companies serving North Da-j kota, advising ;them to \accept ship- ments of liquor for any point in North | | Dakota. Justice: Robinson was under the impression that the attorney gen- {eral intended. that the North Dakota of 1917," )@ removed entirely, in ac. cordance with recommendations which, the jurist has hade in” recent communications to the press. Justice Robinson wrote the Twin City ex- press companies Friday evening advis- ing them that such an order woth; come from Mr, Langer and declaring | it their duty in this emergency to ac-{ jeept shipments of liquor as directed. H Only .For Medicinal Us | Personally interviewed on the si { ject, Mr. Langer this morning sai; have directed the express companies {to accept liquor for delivery in North Dakota in accordance with the laws of this state.” 1 “Does that mean under the so-call- ei bone dry statute?” . Mr. Langer was asked. > “Yes,” replied the attorney general. “This statute, which is still in full force and effect, provides that liquor méy-he imported for medicinal, scien- j tific, mechanical or sacramental pur- | poses. That clause covers the present temergency. My order was issued in a case Where gn express company re- | fused fo accept a shipment of liquor j ordered by a physician for use in his lave Stretched the ‘Law. if e in force an old statute which requires that pharmacists be- {fore selling liquor for any ‘purpose jmust\have a permit issued: by the ¢ itrict judge,“ said State's Attorney {McCurdy this morning. “None of our} ‘druggists has taken out such a per- bothered with the handling of liquor. ; Legally, intoxicating liquor can be! handled in this state only by pharma- cists who have a permit issued under jthe pfovisions- of this old statute. } ldry statute of 1917.” It is undeystood, however, that ‘by agreement. between U. S. Attofney 'M. A. Hildreth and Attorney General |Langer an order was promulgated about a year ago under which any in- {dividual having need of intoxicating liquor for ‘medicinal purposes may jplace‘on order through a registered pharmacist, who will remit the same |to some HWquor house outside of the |state. The liquur house is required {to pack this order and to ship it di- jrect to the pharmacist: but in a con- ‘iainer bearing on its. exterior the: ‘name of the person.in whose behalf | the consignment was ordered, and the! | pharmacist upo' ga haa of’ the ship- iment, after havirig satisfied himself that. it is to (be upsed purely for.medi- ‘einal purposes, is to turn the consign- men over to the purchaser with the original package intact. Under this iorder, it is said that all liquor actual- ly necessary to cope with the present emergency may be brought into the state, \ The impression which Justice James . Robinson\ conveyed this morning that the lid is off, at least for the dur- ation of the emergency, is not, how- ever, cofrect. “So fat as I am con- cerned, I will accept no liquer ship- ments until I receive positive instra tions to do so from the railway admin- istration,” said W. A. McDonald, Bis- marck agent for tke Northern Pacific, morning. | tht mn (oenuanel of Plige Four, 1600, ! now said Col, jthust be filled, out in detail and must which was not repealed by the bone}. * -|physical examination 6f Se ae | NAVAL CLOCKS WILL BE ‘STOPPED 2 A: M.SUNDAY FOR: THE SUN TO CATCH UP Washington, Qet..26.—At 2 o’clock tomorrow morning the United States will complete its test, of daylight saving. At that time clocks in the naval observatory ‘station here wilf be stopped for one hour, while the sun has a chance to catch up.\ At the same time trains on all the railways of the country will stop by order of Director General McAdoo and will remain stationary for one hour. Tonight the average citizen will turn back the hands of his clock one hour, go to bed and awake tomorrow morning as if there had been no change. Great success is claimed for the daylight saving experiment. HOW 110 NORTH DAKOTANS MAY ENTER SCHOOL Regulations Governing Officers’ Training Camp at Freemont Announced. REGISTRANTS ELIGIBLE PARANA RR SSS SOCIALIST ORGAN PUTS TIGHT LID ‘ON J. E. ROBINSON Courier-News’ Declines to Pub- lish Judge’s Comment on Amendments. -FBargo, N. D., Oct. 26.-The Fargo Socialist newspaper owned by A. C. Townley and ‘the Socialist leaders of the Nonpantisan: league are refusing to permit the members of the Non- partisan league get the henefit of the E. Robinson, ot the supreme court of North Dakota, who has advised again the adoption ones ae opinion of Justice J. faly Class 1 Men Who Regis- | pdered Prior to September 12 i mney jgle tax and other Socialist amend- ments to the constiution Regulations un- Mr, Robinson Several days ago. is- are eligible for jsued’ a formal statement fo the -vot- the influtry Officer's trainiig school |e of North Dakota, advising against at Camp Freemont, Gal., which will be | the «public debt without limit amend- a Yer capacity of | weUt, declaring the same uncertain SLaetat at Sa astes Tae ey and confusing: He advisell against A other amendments as unwise aud dan- the. office of the commanding general, gerous, and ‘to. this day -the Courier Central departihent. Chicago, owned by Aregoalal ey and Mr, ow Besta Townley’s corps. of -foalalist speakers a ot nie fasiooen vand workers, have not in any way ‘rec- draft registrants. betw ognized the opinion of Mr. Robins 18 to 45, who have hada high s but have constantly and thoroughly education or its equivalent. Physical |SVTU suppressed the sane, so, fur as requirements . are hore for general they have been able to do.so. gervice. The Central depar ‘If Governor Frazier is so sincere ) civilian can- in the advocacy of the proposition that follows: Colo.! he believes. the people should” decide 50, North Dakota 110, these ues on their. merits; why ‘3 Be doesn’t. ‘he permit an epen and free it alts SS een a Mifn matt discussion of the same,” sild W. E, Wisconsin. | 440, chairman of the Joint. Cam- Michigan 520, India Kentueky ; Ptign committee today.” “It isn’t, the 430, Ohio 880, West Virginia 230. plan nor the purpose of the Socialists ‘ + to permit such discussion if they can All army: officers on college du help it, and therein lies the reason charged with examining civilian # plicants are instructed: concerning the for the: suppresion of facts. that, all to.’ necessity of getting required numbers votersiare enubed 10: . ina short, time, “It is an urefsnal opportunity for men desiring (jommissions in the Aya Buffington in an- fog ttlons, which in ‘Are Excluded. Chigago, Oct. 26, j der wen candida rommis- ant is-open to 4. Mis Whtiois Fargo, N. D., » Oct: 26.—So far as the public knows, Attorney General “Zan Langer hasn't yet responded by. oh, aasting’ ardent plea that }termindgey make an examination of te “81d =—"Nof the Nonpartisan Jeagne ands, ‘smears United — Stores compa, srectoi nounetng th part “All draft reg of 18 and fl registrants of ol prior to Sepé. 1% in defprred cl 76, of industry ocd ment ineluding requirenjents. a tnilitary | servic. be a high sehen te or have his sufficient * atid attainments to absorb the Course of instruction for which he is appl this must have been gained in school, in outside study, or ingthe active business world, He must be of good moral character. “Apply for information and neces- sary blank forg®)to the following Army officer ong Aty,as examining o ficer, infantry d@.cers’ training school ; or professor of military science and | tacti educational institution lence of the applicant ; y Training Camp ass of their offices. “The application may be made either! in person or in writing. The applic: tion and other blank forms furnished Ni ‘ollo’ F jnts hetween ages | jigible, excepting who registered and registrants non: account. or lture, for applicant a $5, jpany to ih The publicito. ih by the store com- of the cheek ha resulted jn a suit heing started by the which clams it) has sine: UN. ‘ vr, The. check showed 0 the relationship between fe s mpany and thé leagt ‘Tong denied by the league organ tion. John Hastings, financial secretary of the Nonpartisan league, has admif- ted that the $5,000 check was paid by the store company to repay a loan he s the league made to:the store “company, and-that the store company «was organized through me Teague ! yw. ADOPT R ORT. Washington, Oct. 26.-The hous day adopted the conference report on the $6,000.000,000 defiicleney bill, and sent it to the senate where it is to be facted on Monday. o- De accompanied by at least three testi- monials by reputable persons as to good character, and a record of the the -appli- cant submitted om prescribed form and made by a_reputable ‘physician. ‘The application and .xccompanying papers }} will then be forwarded to any of the; above listéd offices. Upon receipt off the application and necessary papers each ‘applicant. will ben tifiel to ap-| pear in person at his om expense, at an appointed time, before such officer ; to whom he has presented his applica-/ tion. After’ ench applicant has’ been examined ly -. examining ’ officer’ of | Military Training Camp association, | the application, together with all the! jpapers connected with same, including | Form 2,006, request for induction, which w be completed where prac- ticable, wil be forwagded to the Mili-; tary Training Division headquarters. | Chicago, Tl. ‘Civilians the Infantry BY) CARRTER Per Month ... - Per Year in! Class 1A who’ enter} Officers’ Training school will be inducted’ for the period of ‘the par; if they fail-to qualify for com- missions they will be assigned to ap- propriate organizations in the replace- ment depot,” Civilidms who are in de- ferred classifications or , dependency grounds will have the option of revert- ing to their civilian status and orig- inal dtaft classification, should they fail to receive recommendation for commissions. All civilians designated to attend thefliantry O} ‘Train- ing school ‘will tation | their tent aa shall. white ive the pay and @ fornneo of orivaten Bret class.” Mail subscribers except. those seription. federal trade commission. of the public debt without limit, sin-| up the reason for; The New Rates Are:_ old rate of $4.00 a year~until November 1 Subseribe now aid save, ONE DOLLAR on a year’s sub- ’ OCTOBER. 26, 1918 CK TRIBUNE [-~! PRICE FIVE CENTS TWO POPULAR BISMARCK MEN “BLU” VICTING Christian G@. Lucas Dies in Local Hospital and Frank ‘Rich- ‘ holt at Custer, MRS. LANGER STILL LOW! t Chances of Recovery of Wife of Attorney General Poor— Other, New Cases. Christian Tmeas, oldest son of Mayor and Mrs, A. W. Lucas, and one of Bismarck’s most promising , young businessmen, passed away at St. Alex- } j ins hospital this morning after a braye | {fight against Spanish influenza, Mr. jincas first contracted the — disease about 1 days ago. After a week's treatment at St. Alexius he seemed so much improved that he insisted upon tresuning his duties at the A, W. Tue eas store, having a nuinber of wat- ters Which he wished to attend to be- fore reporting to Minneapolis far ad- mission to the naval aviation training school at Dunwoody — instilute, had been-out .of the hospital only day when he suffered a relapse Drue- monia then set in, and for the last week there had heen little ‘prospect ‘of the young man's recovery. Her tied a day or two ago, and for a time it eas hopedthat he might pull through. | but the dread malady had so sapped } rength that his recuperative pow- Ue} S UNDER PRESSURE PETAIN SMASHES THROUGH TEUTON DEFENSES FOR GAIN: _ OF TWO MILES AT MONTCORNET | Progress South of Scheldt Near Valenctenieat is Progressing Slowly— Haig Reluctant — to Make Direct Assault Until Time is Ripe. (By Associated Press.) French troops facing the southern, bulwark of the German defenses in France continue to make additional depths to the east- ‘ward, while the British hammey around the pivotal point of Valen- cicnnes. In the region southeast of Montcornet, General Petain’s men ; have smashed through the German line on a front of four and one- The German ‘ half miles to a depth of two miles at certain points. positions here were formidable. Lose 15,000 Prisoners. In the last four days the Germans have lost nearly 15,000 {prisoners and 200 guns, according to unofficial estimates in Paris. A. The enemy losses are declared to have been not less than 50,- While the British, French and Americans are slowing’ break- ing their way through the German defenses south of Valenciennes, the attention of the allied world is attracted for the moment at last on the Italian front where General Diaz has started a major operation. Start New Drive. Fighting was begun Thursday on a heavy scale from the Piave river to the Montaello plateau. It was yesterday reported, Ameri- can, British and Italian soldiers attacked Austrian positions and advanced a considerable distance over the rough country. This stroke was aimed at tne angle in the Austrian line which runs from the Adriatic to the Piave until it reaches the mountain and turns west. If the allied attack makes progress, the Austrian lowlands ‘Ss were gone, and the end came it 8:10 this morning. { ! Christian G. Lucas was born ja + Paul, Minn, July 9, 1897. having ¢ tained his 21st birthday only last sum- | mer. When his father came, aarck to establish. the busin W. Lucas & Co., young Christian 4 capital | y. and here he grew to young man- | hood. attending the public schools, ! graduating thom high school, taking a | college course in Pennsylvania, and then returning to Bismarck to sssist} his father in the management of the | Tuners department ‘stores. Wanted to Do His Bit. { From: the: moment fof “America’s -en-4 trance into the world war, the young man had been anxious to have a hand | in the great struggle. shortly after attaining his’ maporit he received his first encourageme from the naval corps, division of thes sought, and his final induction orders, | throught an unkind stroke of fate. came | the same day he was compelled to en-| ter the bospital,.a victim of Rpmnish influenz: | Christian Lucas was a young man of unusually rharacter and of In_ his capacity as assistant manager and advertising | jdirector of the Lucas store he showed | j xreat promise, and he had made many} jfriends among the husiness men of the | city in addition to attaining popular- ity among his associates of the young- er set. ‘The entire community has] shared with the family in its anxiety during the dis ing course of the | young man’s last illness, and the end comes as a blow to everyone who knew the deceased. There suvive, in adition to the grief- stricken parenis. two sisters, Miss iHelen'and little Mary Lucas, and two} brothers, Harold and Arthur, all) at home, vi | Funeral Monday Morning. ;. Dr C.’H. Kohler of Minneapolis, brother of Mrs. Lucas, is en route to jthe city and will arrive o nthe North Coast limited tonight. Funeral serv-/} ices’ will be il privately at 10 o'clock Monday morning, and inter- ; ment will be made in St. Mary's ceme- | tery. i FRANK RICHHOLT DIES. | Frank RiehHolf. born and reared in Bismarck, a member of one of the} city’s oldest and best known pioneer | {families’ and a young man who had a! Hegion of friends in the capital eit is dead at Camp Custer, Mich... whe he was attacked 17 days ago by Span- | {ish influenza. Nenry W. Riehholt.! (Continued on Page Two.) A Change in Prices Owing to high cost of labor and print paper, the |; Tribime has been forced to. |} increase ‘its subscription price effective November 51, 1918. SS BY MAIL IN NORTIT DAKOT.\ Three Months s $1. Six Months One Year. 1 1$5.00 iy subscribers who are in arrears are asked to call at the office and’ settle before November 1, as all a \ figured at the new rate unless settled by November 1. { earages will be residing in Bismarck can ‘enjoy | All subseription§ payable strictly in ayantey under ruling of The Bismarck Tribtine 5Co. This summer, | | pound: jto September 22. jnear the sea may be divided. Take 3.000 Men. The ‘number of prisoners taken,.3,000, would seem to indicate \fighting of a serious hature. It is too early to determine whether General Diaz has begun an offensive or merely directing an operation in the nature of ‘a diver'sion.. It may be that the morale in the Austrian army will ibe determined during the fighting in the next. few days. British troops continue south of the bend of the Scheldt above the bend at Valenciennes. Progress there has-been comparatively slow, but the railroad between La Cateau and Valenciennes is under | British fire. There is an apparent effort on the part of Field Mar- shal Haig to avoid a direct assault against the Mormal forests where the-Germuns-are solidly entrenched.» Northeast*of: Valen=\ ciennes the British and French are advancing toward the Scheldt. Capture Hill 360. Southwest of Damvillers in the Meuse sector, American forces have captured Hill 360, a height which is important for observa- tion:purposes and which was stubbornly defended by the Germans. American heavy artillery has been pounding German concen- tration points during the last couple of days. British divisions in Mesopotamia have resumed their offensive against the Turks. Fighting in that region is next to impossible durng the heat of the summer. Now that autumn has come, it may be expected there may be an effort to form a junction with the forces along the Tigris and those operating north and east of Damascus. In the encircling of Valenciennes the British have’gained suc- cesses north and south of the town. On the édge of the Marmol forest on'the south Field Marshal Haig’s'men have taken Engle- fontaine and Mont Carmel hill. In the bend of the Scheldt river northwest of Valenciennes the British have moved eastward and saanake the village of Odimez. SPEED UP THREE BATTLES RAGING, a 26.—The battle has flam- d heavy fighting now is 3 | under way from Valenciennes to th | Meuse, The Germans tre fighting well j everywhere, but the allies continue, to show progress in driving back th lieriee on the Meuse line. The | fighting is having cumulative effect | which adds materially to the wastag OFT TROOPS : of men and material with which th Germans must reckon, Within the Ja’ ‘| four days the Germans haye lost 15; [000 prisoners and 20 guns, 26-«Army train-| Three large battles are in progress. heen or-| The first is being carried on by the nedule | Lritish third and fourth armies, push- er the} ing on to Mons, have-reached: the Val- men arrive over: in order to speed | enciennes: Herseaux double | track up the war program and overcoming |railway. North and east of Valen- delays in draft calls on account of |ciennes an advance of one to three | sania influenza. :iniles has been recorded on a front BUY W, 5. S.-> {of eight miles. “The third Wattle is ‘being ‘fought. by General Guilamaut. where the Hindenburg line joins the |Kreimhild system of defenses. The | Average gain has been a mile, although. ~ PRICE FOR in various instances the advance has {been greater, for Friday. Strong German counter 26.—A minimum of | attacks -east of the Meuse were re- Sovember his been | Pulsed everywhere except in the Bel- rige {leu wood, where four partiaNy suc- >| cessful assaults caused a slight with- ‘drawal. A Washington, Oct. ing camp commanders hi dered to eliminate from, the all word that can be done a HEAVY FIGHTING AT VERDUN Washington, Oct. 26.—Heary fight- | ing on the Verdun front is described jin General Pershing’s communique Chicago, Oct. prices of hogs for fixed at $17.50 as the daily for packer droves, A minimuin $16.50 has heen fixed for throw-out iwhich consist of- hogs mder 1 hoers, sows and skips. H 2,000 REFUGEES. packing house roducts have} Amsterdam, Oct. 26—Two thousand been selling on the basis of $16.50 for ; Weather-beater refugees from Belgium ‘hogs the anpouncement resuliecd in 2/20 Ware accommodated in Brabante {big jump in prices for pork and lard. ae other border line provinces, Fur- ther westward no exodus has taken |place. In view of the German dis- claimers of pilfering by German ities Ms ae signifiicant that “Dutch ‘Sat a dozen different | points pemnoul tell the same_ story. “The Germans stole everything they jcould get their hands on,” said a | Bruges refugee to a Rosendahl corres- ; Dondent. % EXPECT RENEWAL, BUY W. 44 AIRPLANES, BROUGHT DOWN Eleven enemy Tap Ses ima one} balloon were brought down by one} American. aviator from September = Londoi m, Oct. 26.—It ie believed at the war office an-} nounced today. This aviator was ay | rea elpete ae eae eter ee ing with the British aviators. resources her greatest submarine ef- Special mention is made of the bra) — may be expected late ‘in Decem- ery of Lieutenant Vaughn, who while| per or, the éarly part of January. 7 on. offensive ‘patrols was engaged by about 15 enemy machines, . one of GENERAL DESTRUCTION, which he dived on and shot down in| Paris, Oct. 26—General destruction flames. of. property and of pear a earet 5 ‘BUY W. 5. S- historic value was carried out by t BOOST EXPRESS RATES. Germans prior to their. Washington, Oct. 26—The 1. C. C.| Verdun. Evidence today speared proposed ticreases in Ocedtred after the, “gt