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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-29

Immelman the Falcon, Gcrmany's
crack aviator, who had ffty-one downs
to his credit, did not succumb 10 a fall
from the sky, but was shot down during
a man-to-man encounter with youth
full British rival that is described by
those who witnessed it as the most
spectacular event Of the entire war.
Captain Ball, the English boy pilot,
whose record was but two downs under
that Of Immelman, learned OF the pres
ence OF the boosted German star behind
the enemy lines, challenged him 20 a
duel and. while the fire Of the anti-air-
craft guns on both sides was withheld,
lured him to his death, according to
letter Just received in Newark from an
eyewitness of the affair.
Duel a Sporting Event
The letter, which was written by
Colonel William Macklin. of the Cana
dian army, pictured the duel as rare
spectacle that brought the occupants OF
trenches on both sides of No Mans
Land TO their feet, cheering their own
fighter and yearning for an opportunity
20 bet on "the great sporting event OF
the war;
cone morning Captain Ball, who was
behind our sector, heard that Immei-
man the Falcon was opposite writes
Mscklin. This is the chance I've been
waiting for; I'm going 10 get him. de-
clared Ball. Friends tried TO dissuade
him, saying the story Of lmmelman's
presence probably was untrue. Ball
would not listen.
Getting into his machine he few
over the German lines and dropped a
note which read:
Captain Immelman:
81 challenge you 30 q man-to-man
fight 10 take place this afternoon az 2
o'clock. ! Will meet you over the Ger
man lines, Have your anti aircraft
guns withhold their fire while we de-
eide which IS the better man. The
British guns will be silent.
"BALL.'
about an hour sftervard, a Ger
man aviator swung out across our
lines. Immelman's answer came.
Challenge is Accepted
Translated il read:
Captain Bal:
your challenge is accepted. The
German guns will not interfere.
will meet you promptly at 2.
'Immelmsn.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-29
Alsace Sole Bar to
Peace, Berlin, View
"Vorwaerts" Says French
Demand Lost Provinces as
Symbol of Victory

BERLIN, Oct 2s.-Only the deter
mination OF France TO recover Alsace-
Lorraine stands in the way Of an i'm
mediate termination of the war, In the
opinion of the "Vorwaerts."
"The latest proceedings IN the French
Chamber Of Deputies the Socialis;
organ declares, confirm Foreign Min
lister Won Kuehlmann's Interpretation
that there is no issue prevailing out
side that OF Alsace- Lorraine regarding
which a complete understanding is i'm
possible. Germany, under present cir
cumstances, cannot surrender Alsace-
Lorraine. No ore in Germany is even
thinking OF making France present OF
the two provinces. and 1t would seem
the French do not want them in the
form Of a eift.
"They are demanding Alsace-Lor.
raine as a symbol Of their victory over
the Germans, not A victory OF success
full defence and complete self-preser.
vation, which they might have to-day
but O victory Of conquest victory
so complete that the defeated party
would be forced TO accept terms equiv.
alent TO abject humiliation.
To achieve this victory the French
want 20 continue the war. France
wants 10 permit more Frenchmen tc
die IN order that Germans may become
French citizens. Not only does it want
10 sacrifice Freedmen, but also Rus
SLAMS. Englishmen, Italians, Belgians
Serbians, Rumanians and Portuguese
Al. mankind is 20 be hurled into the
yawning jaws Of hell because OF thi:
one issue OF Alsace-Lorraine. The
French government so wills it, and we
are sorry 70 say we cannot prevent
her."
Although confirmation Is still lack.
ing of the reports that Chancellor
Michaelis has resigned, Berlin news
papers continue 20 discuss them, and
devote columns TO speculation as tc
the probable successor to the Chancel-
Tor. Prince Won Buelow and Foreign
Secretary Won Kuehlmann are men
toned most frequently in this connec.
ton.
In the opinion Of the "Tageblatt,'
Won Buelow appears 70 be the fayorito
for the Chancellorship. This news
paper says, however, that Won kuehl-
msnn's chances are improving, not
withstanding it is we'll known that nc
desires to remain in the Foreign Of.
fee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-29
Immelman, German Ace, Met
Death in Prearr anged Duel

Gust few minutes before o'clock
the guns on both sides ceased firing. IL
was as though the commanding officers
had ordered a truce. Long rows OF
heads popped up and all eyes watched
Ball from behind tho British lines shoot
off end into the air A minute or two
later Immelman's machine was seen
across No Mans Land.
"The German fier. the tail OF his
plane painted red, TO represent the
British and French blood he had taken,
and Balls, 4 streak Of black paint
across its body TO denote the Grape on
German homes. ascended in wide circles.
From our trenches there were wild
cheers for Ball. The Germans yelled
Just as vigorously for Immelman.
"The cheers from the trenches con-
tinued. The Germans increased in VOL
ume: ours changed into cries OF alarm.
"Ball. thousands of feet above US and
only speck in the sky, was doing the
craziest things imaginable. He was be-
low lmmelman and was, apparently,
making no effort to get above him,
thus gaining the advantage Of position.
Rather, he was swinging around, this
way and that, attempting, il seemed, TO
postpone the inevitable.
Falcon Starts Nose Dive
1--WE saw the Germans machine dip
over preparatory 20 starting the nose
dive.
"He's gone now sobbed a young
soldier at my side, FOR he knew Immel-
mans gun would start its raking fire
once Il was being driven straight down.
Then, in the fraction OF a second,
the tables were turned.
Before lmmelman's plane could get
into firing position, Bali drove his ma
chine into a loop, getting above his adj
versary and cutting loose with his gun
and smashing lmmelman BY hail of
bullets as he swept by.
"Immelman's sirplane burst into
flames and dropped. Ball, from above,
followed for few hundred feet and
then straightened out and raced for
home. He settled down, rose again,
hurried back and released "a huge
wreath Of flowers almost directly over
the spot where lmmeman's charred
body was being lifted from tangled
mass Of metal.
Ball Dies Four Days Later
"Four days later Ball, too, was killed.
"He attacked single handed four
Germans. He had snot one down and
was pursuing the other three when two
machines dropped from behind the
clouds and closed in Oh him. He was
pocketed and was killed-but not until
| he had shot down two more OF the
enemy"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-29
Belgians Ferry River
Under German Fire
by The Associated rress !

Nb9 A4lc hArPAe~'4 4 w
BRITISH FRONT IN FRANCE AND
BELGIUM, Oct 2S.--The story OF the
highly important victory won by the
French and Belgian armies over the
marsh lands OF Flanders yesterday is
the recor dof q spectacular military
operations, which before its completion
would have been branded as impossible
by the average expert
IL is story OF men who battled the!r
way forward over morasses and
through water, into which they sank
literally 20 their necks at times, and
with rife and cold steel conquered the
enemy in a large and vital strip Of
territory, which includes within its
borders such places as Kippc, Mcrckem,
Aschhoope, Verbrsndesmis and Roster
molen.
The striking feature Of the perform
ance lies in the part played by the Bel
giaus in yesterdays drive. When the
poilus reached the neighborhood Of
Luyghem in the afternoon and began
their assault on this place the Bel
gisns, who were watching from their
lines across the foods. joined in, and
numbers Of them, piling into ferries,
poled their way TO the eastern shore
and hurled themselves on the Germans
concealed in concrete defences in the
region north of Luyghem with such
good effect that they quickly mopped
up this entire northern tip OF the So
called Luyghem Peninsula.
The territory conquered yesterday is
a strip Of land about 1000 yards long
and varying in width from 1900 yards
al the nsrrowest place 20 1000 at the
widest II line be drawn from a
point just north Of Lsngewsede west
ward almost 10 Sevekoten, this would
constitute the bass Of the strip
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-29
Minotto Denies He
Is German Subject
Swift's Son-in-Law, Facing
Deportation, to Have Hear
ing This Week

CHICAGO, Oct 25.--Dr. Percy l.
Prentiss, Immigration Commissioner
said today that a hearing would be
held this week in the government pro-
ceedinCs brought against Count James
Minotto with a view 20 his possible de-
portation. The count is a son-in-lsw OF
Louis F. Swift, Of Swift g. Co., and Is
said TO be a German subject Minotto
il a. liberty on $4,000 bail furnished
liz his fsther-in-lsw after preliminary
hearing.
al am not at liberty 10 discuss the
charges" DR.. Prentiss declared, "be-
yond that the warrant states that on
entering the country he was liable 70
become a public charge. When the evl-
6ence Is completed IL viii be FORWARDED
"a Washington, and the Secretary OF the
Department of Labor will make de-
cision in the case
Count Minotto tonight said he felt
gure thb investigation Of the Depart
ment Of Labor would exonerate him, as
he had only the most loyal feeling
toward the United States, and last July
&C Ultu Ulb NtSA11 oNANtA Va -
become an American citizen. he
added
81 am En Italian citizen. was born
IN Berlin, but wss reared as an Italian
was employed by the Dsutsche Bank
st Berlin, and subsequently in It's Lon
don branch. When war broke out this
branch was discontinued, and obtaine ID
employment with bank in New YORK
City, and made business tour Of South
America for that institution. later
became associated with another large
trust company in New York, and am
now on leave Of absence from that bank
Whatever relations ! have had with
German officials have been solely n
business for my bank. Ny efforts u
enter the service Of the United States
when wgr broke out with Germany wer.
1nads solely because Of sympathy with
the cause for which the Allies vers
lighting"
MinottD said he knew George vor
seebeck and Kuhn, interned in NeT
York, but that published inference
that no had attempted to get into the
naval intelligence department foi
ultsrirT motives we're without founds
ton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-29
Berlin Reports Enemy Raid
Six Killed and Four Injured
by British Aviators

Berlin via London, Oct. 2S.-Air
squadrons Of the Entente raided indus
trial adistricts in Lorraine and Luxem-
bourr the night Of October 1926. &C
cordinr TO an Official statement made
public here to-day. Five persons were
Killed and four injured at Esch, while
one was killed and six injured at Saar-
brucken.
.'No military damage was DONE" the
statement saws, land the material dam
age was insignificant -Four airpianeS
we're shot down by anti-sircraft hre OF
forced 10 descend
A British Official communication OF
October % declared that British AVA
tors had dropped several tons OF bombs
on towns in Rhenish Prussia, inciud-
ing Saarbrucken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-29
GERMAN

BERLIN. Oct. Is (DAY) Rapid develop
ment ~ the united attack on the IsonIo again
brought entire success yesterday. The Italian
forces which sought 70 preyen. our divisions
from emerging from the mountains were
thrown back By powerful thrusts. In the
evening German troops forced their way into
the burning town of Cividse, the first town
in point 81 position In the plain.
The Italian front far ss the AdriAtic
sea is wsvering. Our troops are pressing
forward On the whole line. Goriria, the murh
disputed town in the Isonro battles. was
taken early this morning By Austro-Hun-
geriAn divisions.
The number Of prisoners has been increased
20 more than $1,000 and the nJskb.r Of gun.
10 more thsl s00.
(NIGHTl The Italian second and third
armies are In retreat toward the west. Our
pursuit - advancing rapidly from the noun
tsins - fsr as The sea. Up 90 tire present
100000 prisoner and 200 suns have been
enumerated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-29

the frontier and tbs surrender Of tho
submarine bases at ostend and Zee
brugge-
Undoubtedly the German command is
preparing for this retreat on = narrow
Front to delay retirement from the
whols Of Northern France, hoping the
success Of Teutonic arms in Italy will
moro than compensate for such a move.
Along the remainder Of the Flanders
front German reactions continued, but
were nowhere successful. North Of the
Aisno further counter attacks failed 20
disturb the French lines, which now
rest less than seven miles from Laon,
along the valley of the Athlete.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-29
Sailor Drops Dead on Ship
Recruit, IN Union Square

Louis E. Felstler. enlisted 10 the ra7I
and attached 20 the landship sserua
in Union Square, dropped dead on -
ships deck last night. DR.. ssns
also attached to the ship, said t,Ia
was due 70 acute dilation Of the f.ir.
Lieutenant Commander Gould, Of ~
Naval Hospital in Brooklyn. WHO W
on the ship. ordered the body rsnN.l
TO the Naval Hospital for shiprea. =
Feistler's home, in Grand Rapids, MIC.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-29
Teuton Press Eruttant
\Ouer Drive on Italy

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 2s.-Ths battle
on the Isonzo evokes shouts Of triumph
in the German and Austrian press, par
ticularly the latter. According to q
dispatch from Vienna, the "Fremden-
bIstt. goes so FAR as 20 declare that
Italy will 20 the same way as Ru-
mania. Serbia and Russia, paying "a
terrible price for the guilt of her I'M
scrupulous. trescherous and rapaclous
statesmen" The "NeueS Wiener Tag
blatt" talks Of the Sudden destruction
Of the Entente's last hope on European
battlefclds'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-29

now sustain the strain OF hurried re-
Inducements nmcn and material.
Observers here are already speculst-
ing as 70 the political effect OF the
Italian disaster Undoubtedly Ger
many hopes for political effect, and
no doubt would persuade Austria TO
make terms Of peace with Italy upon
very liberal terms. 10 is felt, however
that II Italy intends TO remain poiiu-
cal entity she must retain her place
beside tho Allies. no matter what hsrd-
ships sac ma ysufer. An Italian peace
~ this time without the sanction OF
the Allies would mean that Italy would
hscomo a political and economic sp-
,,endsc. 10 the Central Powers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-29
Papers Predict End
OF the Dufo Ministry

MADRID, Oct 2s>--Spanuh pewspa-
psrs assert that the ministerial crisis
Is the end Of the Dsto ministry and
also the death blow 20 the rotating sys-
tenn by which different parties succeed
one another in power.
ia Accion." the organ OF former
Premier Maura, says Spain demands q
new solution of the situation with now
men. ia Tribuns' regards the crisis
IS the grRvest since the restoration Of
tbs monarchist regime. This newspa-
per adds that Premier Dsto still has
many supporters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-29
Italian Front
ITALIAN

ROME, Oct 2s.--The failure to resist on
the part Of some units forming our Second
army. which IN cowardics retired without
fighting or surrendered Tn the enemy, allowed
the Austro-Geruan forces N break into our
left wing on the Julian front The valiant,
efforts OF other troops did no. enable them
20 prevent the enemy from advancing into
the sacred soil II our fatheriand. We are
now Withdrawing our line according To the
plan prepared. All stores and depots in the
evacuated places we're destroyed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-29
Italy's King Confers
On Crisis in Cabinet

ROME, Oct. 2s.--Reports that Pro.
fcssor Nittorio Orlando, Minister Of
the Interior in the retiring Boselli CAB
met, has been requested 70 form rsr
ministry are confirmed By tie "Nesas'
gero.' This newspaper says Profsss'
Orlando will make only few ehslE',
at present in the general composites
Of the ministry as II was under Pr
mier Boselli.
King Victor Emmanuel conferred b3
morning with Baron Sonnino, For.isi
Minister, and Professor ORLANDO q;
corning a solution Of the minsts'i.
crisis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-29
Revolver, Dropped in Car,
Wounds Subway Passenger

Somebody in = crowded subway car
dropped 3 revolver last night between
the Nyough Hall and Hoyt Street sta
tons, in Brooklyn. A bullet was dis
charged IS the weapon hit the floor
street The Bronx, dropped with shat
tered right knee.
Kaufman was taken 10 the Brooklyn
Hospital. None Of the passengers sd-
mitted having lost revolver, although
the police questioned earnestly all those
they could find.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-29
Cossacks'Hetman Asks
Aid to Fight Anarchy
Disorder in Mining Districts
Increasing; Militia Disorgan-
lied. Saws Kaledines

PETRoGRAD. Oct. 27.--General Kals-
dimes. hetman Of the Don Cossscks, has
,.lesrspbed 70 the War Ministry that
II is irnpo.sible 30 combat the incress-
ing anarchy In the mining districts
owing 70 the Reorganization OF the
militia.
He states that self-constituted or
carnations are usurping authority, and
asks for funds with which TO reorgsnize
the militia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-29
Official Statements

including three mine sweepers. A patro
crossed Blsnkaert Lake and Brought back a
score OF prisoners. Our aviators carried out
sfxty-one flights. including seventeen for the
purpose Of ranging the guns, fourteen for
protection and fifteen for pursuit Two air
engagements wers fought
GERMAN
BERLIN. Oct 2s.--Army group of Prince
RuppTecht-ln Flanders the firing of the ar
tillery along the Yssr lowlands was more in
tense than previously. especially near Dix
nude. Between Blanckahrt Lake and tho
Menin-Ypres road the artillery fire increased
at tuneo 70 great violence. IN tho morning
the enemy again attacked at the point Of his
shallow penetration southwest Of Houtholst
Wood, without gaining greater advantages
than on previous days.
Army group OF the German Crown Prince
AT the Oise-Asns Canal there was an In
crease IN the activity Of the artillery near
Brencourt and Aniry-le-Chatesu. in the az
ternoon strong French forces pressed for
ward, deeply echelonsd, against our lines OH
the Chemin- aes Danes east of Filain and
northwest Of Braye. Everywhere they were
repulsed sanguinsrily. Near Souin, Tahure
and Hesnn, in Champagne. our thrusting
troops carried through enterprises success
fully. On the eastern hank of the Meuse
the French maintained o strong fire on the
trenches recently won by US In Chaums Wood.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-29
$4,000, 900 Subscribed
To Loan in Philippines

MANILA, Oct. 2s.-The final total
subscriptions 70 the Liberty Loan in
the Philippine Islands were $1,000 900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-29
West
BRITISH

LONDON, Oct 2S.-We improved our posi-
tons slightly during the night IN tbs neigh
boThood Of the Ypres-Roulers railway.
On Friday night Belgian troop. carried out
successful raid north of DiInude, captur-
ing sixteen prisoners and q machine Gun.
Yesterday morning Belgian troops. acting IN
conjunction with the French crossed the In
undstions and occupied Horsem peninsula, in
the ueishborhood OF VyfhuyJen.
Bonts we're dropped Friday night BY tho
naval sir service on the Licbtervelde railway
junction. direct hits causing heavy ex-
plosion, followed by numerous smaller ones.
lGe 1hourout railway junction also was ct
tackled. bombs falling Close TO q mcving
train. which stopped Immediately, q large "a
plosion being observed The Cortermarck
railway junction also VAS bombed.
On Saturday afternoon bombing raids were
carried out on the spsrsppelhoek sirdrome,
the Ensel sirdroms and the Ostsnd- Thourout
railway line south Of EngeI.
Two enemy aircraft were driven down out
Of control, one Of them falling into the sea-
Al Of our machines returned safely.
FRENCH
PARIS, Oct. rs (DAYD.-In Belgium, We
continued 10 make progress Oh our left, AZ the
Laighem peninsula, and reduced n number o.
small ISLANDS held by the enemy. The num-
Der Of prisoners taken since yesterday En-
On the Aisnc front there was interrnittsn.
artillery fighting. which vas very spirited In
the region Of Hurtebise. IN Champagne ve
repulSed an enemy attack In the sector OF
Msisons. We penetrated q German trench
south Of iorges brook. on the left bank Of
the Neuse, and brought back prisoners.
tNIGHIj North Of the Abne there WA
spirited artillery activity IN the region Of
Finon~Chayignon and Erins de ChsyraSny
About ~ O'Clock the Germans delivered a
strong attack against our positions north Of
the Froldmont Farm. Our fre drove back
the enemy waves. which were broken I'D With
serious losses. About sixty prisoners re-
NAMED in our hands.
In the Argonns an enemy surprise attack
was without result
BELGIAN COMMUNICATION. Oct o.
Last night following an emission Of ess IN
the direction Of German trenches in tks re-
gion OF DiNnlde, one Of our recommending
parties caused heavy losses among the enemy
and brought back score of prisoner and
one machine gun. blowing up also O shelter
from bomb throwers. To-day We continued
70 cooperate directly by our FIRE with the
French offensive IN the region Of Merkem
A Belgian detachment. sft~r having trsy-
erssd inundated territoes. gained a foot
ms IN the enemy works IN the region Of
Luyghem. The reaction OF the Germans vas
feeble.
BELGIAN COMMUNICATION. Oct. IS
a Belgian detachment operating in con June
ton with the French advanced in tho Vyf-
huysen Peninsula and captured . number OF
pTuoneTs. es well a. considerable material.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-05

IN The CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA IN AND
FOR POLK COUNTY, r. BRYANT vs.
WEST WEBSTER
NOTICE OF SHERIFFS SALE.
Notice IS HEREBY GIVEN. That under
and by virtue Of a final decree and execution
entered and issued In that certain cause by
the Clerk Of the Circuit court at Barlow,
Florida. wherein ID. B. Bryant Is complainant
and West Webster is defendant, I will on
Monday. the 5th day Of November, A. D.
1917. the same being a legal sales day, ofYer
for sale to the highest and best bidder at the
County. Florida. the following described real
estate In Polk County. Florida, to-wit:
Lot in Block 81 Of Gilmore's addition
to Lakeland. Polk County, Florida.
JOHN LOGAN,
Sheriff PolkCounty
G7ss-0ct. s. l2. 10, 2s. Nov
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-03
AvERTED A TRAGEDY.
A PsriIous Situation and the Way IL
Was Mastered.

There is striking illustration In
Das Buch fur ALE of the fact that 1t
Is not necessary TO roam over the world
TO find adventure. The German mer-
chant Of the story found It in his own
peaceful house in the quiet town or
his birth. 1t happened on his daugh-
ter's wedding day, about sixty years
ago. The happy father was alternate
~ welcoming the guests and busting
about attending TO final details.
In one of the halls he met maid
carelessly carrying lighted candle
without its holder He did not rebuke
her, as she was not one of the regular
servants. but had only been brought In
to help for the occasion. In short
time she returned from the cellar, her
arms full of bottles. but with no can
die. The absence Of the light sent
,ickening thought sweeping over the
merchant Only the day before several
barrels Of gunpowder had been stored
In the cellar, and one Of them had been
opened In order to get sample Tor
customer.
"Where is that candley he asked
her quickly with his heart In his
mouth. aaak neissa
II had my hands full and couldn't
bring It up" the maid answered.
where did you leave itf'
81 stuck it In the black sand in the
open barrel" she explained.
But the merchant had not waited to
hear her out. Into the hall and down
the cellar steps he stumbled His
knees were sinking, his breath caught
in his throat; death already seemed TO
have Its grip upon him.
just beneath the room in which the
guests were assembled stood the fatal
barrel, the burning tallow candle up
right In the powder. To his horror he
saw long piece of burned out wick
sagglnc. In the reddish dame. II that