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splendid shape financially, with 1S,0O0 Stockholders having shown their conti-

dcnce in the future of this car
 No word of mine can speak as we'll of the Harroun car as the car itself, which is on exhibition at the D. w. Young Motor Car company, and when thek people inspect this wonderful ma chine I am sure that they will not be long in realizing the possibility for future profit in owning some Of the stock of the Harroun Motors corporation"
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were to be withdrawn for the purpose of subscribing to the new loan, then the banks would feel justified in selling secur- ities in order to strengthen their condi- tion. If this were to be done. it might tend to depress the market value of se-
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A HORIZONTAL INCREASE


 One of the sections of the revenue bill now before the House of Representatives provides for a horizontal increase of cus- toms duties The feeling commonly ex- pressed here is that this plan may have been adopted by the House committee without due consideration of it's eco homie effect. When the late Col. William R. Morrison was chairman of the ways and means committee or the House of Representatives in the early sos, John G. Carlisle. being speaker of the House, he reported to the House what was the shortest revenue raising measure ever re- ported from the committee to the House.
 1t was not more than two or three lines m length and simply provided for hor,- zotal reduction of duties It was not long before discovery was made that the measure, if it were adopted, would seri ousiY impair some industries and greatly benefit others. Whether a horizontal in- crease of customs duties would impair sVnle business and grea,sy benefit other lines of business, the ways and means commmittee undoubtedly considered, but it appears to be the opinion in the finan- cial district that the discovery will De made, if the measure became d raw, that it's general effect will be seriously to m- pair business so as considerably to lessen the revenue the government expected to rceive, from this source
 BACK TO THE BANKS
 Much the greater part of the money Secretary McAdoo will receive on account of new loan will be widely and wisely distributed through the deposits he will make in various banks throughout the country. Tn that way, as. has been the case with the loans made by Great Britain at home. any serious disturbance of the money market would be prevented The government is now preparing to enter into contracts and, in fact, has already made new contracts, which will involve the American manufacturers of munitions and various equipments of war. These funds will pass sooner or later into general cir | lf.t1la ion
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COMPLIMENTS SPAIN

q am thinking in this connection espe- cially of Spain, which, loyal to her noble traditions, is endeavoring under great diff ficulties to preserve her independent policy of neutrality. We thankfully recognize this attitude and have only one wish that the Spanish people reap the re- ward of thelr strong. independent policy by further developing their power.
 Thus, time is on our side With full confidence we can trust that we are approaching a satisfactory end. Then the time will come when we can negotiate with our enemies about our war aims, regarding which I am in full harmony with the supreme army command. Then we will attain a peace which will bring us liberty to rebuild what the war has destroyed in the unhampered develop ment of our strength, so that from all the blood and all the sacrifices, an em- pire, a people will rise again strong, in- dependent and unthreatened by its en- emies, a bulwark of peace and labor,
 In speaking on the socialist interpella- tion, Phillip Scheidemann, socialist mem- Der and former vice president of the Reichstag, defended the socialist peace programme of remuneration and gave the chancellor's baiters one of his typical grillings
 A motion to end the debate vast lost, after the middle road parties, made dp of the centrists, national liberals, progress sive peoples party, and German faction presented a joint declaration approving the chancellor's attitude.
 Following the chancellor Dr. Peter Spahn, leader of the Catholic center party, speaking in the name of the cen trists, the national liberals, the progress sive peoples party and the majority of the German action, said:
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AGREES WITH PREMIER

We are at one with him today in refusing under the present circumstances to disclose to our enemies the details of our war aims. It is enough that the government declares that it pursues neither boundless plans of conquest nor binds itself to thoughts of peace with out anneXations and without indemnities. If the enemy is combating Prussian mili- tarism and the Hohenzollerns in the il- lustrious person of the Emperor it will only result in bringing his majesty closer to the hearts of the German people
 We resolutely oppose all enemy inter- ference in our domestic affairs. We do not want to interfere in the domestic af- fairs of Russia. We are attentively fol- lowing the struggle of that mighty peo- pie toward political and intellectual free dom. We should rejoice if the govern ment were ready at any time to conclude peace with Russia and establish perma- nent good and neighborly relations.
 "The German people maintains it's de- termination to uphold the imperial idea of protection of our political. religious and economic treasures. The spirit of the Easter message insure continued de- velopment of our national life. The peo- pie look with complete confidence to its Emperor. We are sure that our peo- pie will indorse the reserve which the chancellor enjoins and our watchword must be close the ranks
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Local Data

For the 24 hours ending at D. m. Ma!
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KIND OF PEACE WANTED

We are unanimously agreed that al present thorough discussion in the Reichstag of our war aims rightly un- derstood would not serve the interests ol the fatherland. The German peoples de sire for peace is directed toward a set tlcment which will guarantee the exist ence of the German empire. her political, economic and world power and freedom of development and which would prevent forever our exclusion from the world
 markets which Great Britain desires. The German people also has confidence in a peace which will approach the aims the chancellor definitely laid down in
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21

way with their guns for an advance
northeast Of Scissors. Tho German
statement to-day shows the foe Is
strongly impressed with the terrific re-
suits Of the French hre. In the sector
between vauxAillon and Braye, says
Won Ludendorf, the ground has been
turned into a crater field This way Of
putting it may be q euphemism for q
coming German retirement from the
present field Of French fire.
The German supplementary report
tonight says that northesst Of Scissors
"the most intense artillery engagement
has been in progress since midday"
1t is apparent that the French are
not goin xto stand idle this fall. The
rain and snow undoubtedly will slow
up operations, but not to the extent
they have done in previous cold sea
sons, and a series Of largo infantry at
taeks probably are to be expected.
Haia's reports to-day tell Of i'm
portantportan: artillery, aviation and
trench raiding activity in the Flanders
morass, over which his sturdy troops
are pushing the Germans in series Of
efforts. Another one Of these shoves Is
undoubtedly in preparation.
The mists have been troublesome to
the Allied operations here, but where
possible the British sirmen have car
ried out extensive bombing expedi-
lions, and have done much photog-
raphy over the German positions east
of Ypres and at other points.
The British FIRE has been very de-
structive, despite the low visibility,
says to-night's Official statement. Fifty
bombs were dropped on various targets,
among the objects hit being = railroad
station.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21
on Dago which fought on 0esel, thus
showing the weakness Of their forces.
Kerensky OFF to Front,
Advises Leisure in
Evacuating Petrograd

PETROGRAD. Oct 2o.-Premier Ker-
ensky. who. it is announced oflcially,
has again left for the fighting front,
yesterday gave the Cabinet a report on
his recent visit to the front and his
with the general com
handing the northern front. The cher
subject discussed was the evacuation OF
The Premier expressed the
belief that the evacuation was not ur-
gent and should be carried out grad
ually.
The announcement Of the impending
removal Of the government has not
caused anxiety among the populace.
Generally speaking, the removal is OPP
posed by the revolutionary and demo-
cratic factions and particularly by the
The beginning of the removal OF the
to Moscow is set for Oc-
tober 25, when the minor departments
will leave. The government proper,
however. is not likely TO move before
November Is.
The Central Council of Workmen's
and Soldiers Delegates has defeated
the Bolsheviki resolution against send
ing delegates TO the coming Allied con,
ference in Paris. The council decided
to send two delegates to represent the
and soldiers.
Owing TO the elections for the Con-
stituent Assembly being decreed for
November 20 the Russian Provisional
Government has ordered the dissolu-
ton of the fourth Duma, declaring the
mandates issued to the Deputies null
and void,
General Tcheremissoff, commander
on the Russian northern front. has IS
sued an order condemning the agitation
being carried out among the soldiers
of the Northern army. He states that
agitators are spreading rumors that all
the soldiers are preparing to leave the
trenches at given date.
The difficulty of enforcing discipline
in the army is illustrated by the acquit~
tai at Kiev of eighty grenadiers who
mutinied at the time of the enemy Of.
fensive against Tarnopol. II is alleged
that the jury which acquitted them was
composed Of MsSimslists or had been
terrorized.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21
Japanese Loan Offer
Alarms the Chinese
Press Opposed to Proposals of
Nippon Munition Manu-
facturers

PEKING, Oct. 2O.-The Chinese press
is greatly agitated over the proposed
so-called Arms-Allsnce loan, which q
combination of Japanese munition man
ufacturers is endeavoring to mako to
China for the equipment of the Chi
nese army.
The Japanese, it is understood, de-
sire the control of two srsenals, and
also seek TO have Japanese military ad-
visors employed by China. They con-
tend that such action would be neces-
sary TO prevent the use of the arms by
the governments of the North China
provinces for political purposes against
the southern provinces. They also want
China to agree 70 supply Japan with
iron.
The Chinese newspapers denounce
the proposed agreement as a revival Of
Group 8 of the much discussed twenty
one demands made by Japan some
months ago. The amount of the pro-
posed loan is uncertain, but probably
would total 30,000,000 yen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21
French Shells Turn German
Line Into Crater Field,
Berlin Declares
British Heavies Busy
Military Observers Look for
Combined Drive at z Points
Of Enemy's Defences

LONDON, Oct. 20.-With the weather
turned fine again, except for inter
mittent mists. the artillery duel has in
creased at many points along the West
ern front, appearing to portend in
fantry actions of some magnitude. The
most probable points for attack seem to
be the region northeast of Scissors and
tho sector east Of Ypres. where the
British have been pressing steadily for
ward to CONCUR the ridge that domi-
mates a large section Of Flanders.
The French seem to be preparing the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21
Justi6es Mata Harris Death

PARIS, Oct. 19.-The Associated
Press to-day asked Jules Csmbon, gen
eral secretary TO the Ministry OF For
eign Affairs, IL he had seen the at
tempts Of the German press to point
out similarities between the executions
Of Mata Hari and Edith Cavell. NJ.
Cambon replied:
"Thc German audacity in daring TO
compare Mata Hari with Edith Cavell
SURPRISES belief. Miss Cavell was a
woman, respectable and respected and
devoted tc charitable work. She was
shot for aiding Belgian soldiers to es-
cape to Holland. This, in German eyes,
may be crime, but not one that en-
dangered their army.
"Mata Hari was n courtesan. 1t was
proved she was a spy and the centre OF
a spying system. Her correspondence
showed that she received money from
Berlin. She herself admitted that she
was one of Germsny's chief spies In
France who used the relations she had
been able to make by her mode of life.
She merited no indulgence. No COM
parison is possible between charity and
snyin1"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21
Prisoner Treaty Delayed
U. S., However. Not Inclined
to Hurry Germany

WASHINGTON, Oct. co.-The State
Departments negotiations through the
Spanish Ambassador at Berlin with the
German government for an agreement
respecting the treatment by America
and Germany, respectively, Of prisoner.
of war are not progressing rapidly, and
it was learned. to-day that their con-
clusion is not in sight.
Several complications have arisen to
impede the progress of the negotia-
tions, one Of the more important being
the trading with the enemy act recent
ly passed by Congress. There is no
particular desire on the part Of this
government, howevr, to hurry tn nego-
tiations, inasmuch as Germany holds
not in excess of 100 American prison
ers of war and the United States has
few German war prisoners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21
Dutch in Trade Pact
With Central Powers
Agreement on Exports From
Holland to Austria and Ger.
many Expected Soon

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 2o.-An agree
ment ha. been concluded between Hoi-
land and Austria Hungary covering
commercial and financial matters after
negotiations extending over several
weeks. The agreement deals with the
question of exports fror: Austria-Hun-
gary TO Holland and mutual credits.
Respecting exports 10 Austria from
Holland, it is said that JOINT agree
ment between Holland and Germany
and Austria Hungary is expected at an
early date
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21
West
GERMAN

BERLIN, Oct 20.--Front Of Grown Prince
Rupprecht Of Bavsria---Tbe conditions Of
observation being unfsvorable. the firing duel
in Flanders was Of less intensity than on
preceding days. Only in some sectors. be-
tween Houtholst Wood and Deule. was the
firing intense at times. There were recon-
NOTHING engagements at several places. also
In the Artois and north of St Quentin, with
favorable results 20 ourselves.
Front OF the German Crown Prinoe.-The
artillery battle northeast Of scissors con-
tinues with violence. which only diminished
temporarily during the night Artillery
massed there concentrated its IRE with the
most extreme power. The continuous can
non and mine throwing operations have
transformed the foremost fighting zone, be-
tween Vsuxaillon and Braye, into crater
field. Some thrusts by French RECOMMENDING
troops were rcpulsed Larger stacks have
not ensued up TO the present East Of the
Meuse firing activity increased YESTERDAY
Us prisoners
BRITISH
LONDON. Oct 20 (DAY) The enemy's
artillery showed great activity yesterday
evening and In thd early part Of the night
north of Lens and on the battlefront be-
tween Tower Hamles and the Ypres-Roulers
railway. There was also considerable recip-
rocal artillery activity during the night
northeast Of Yprcs.
FRENCH
PARIS, Oct. 90 (DAY).-On the Asne
front there were violent artillery actions. e.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21
Allies Order Submarine
Chasers from u. S.

Ninety submarine chasers have been
ordered by the Italian government to
be built by the Submarine Boat Cor
poration. and the British government
has ordered thirty chasers of a SINH
lar type. which are in addition to the
$50 ordered by the same government a
short while ago from the same firm.
The United States government has
placed orders with the corporation for
sixteen motor boats.-Army and Navy
Journal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21

pecially in the sector Of Mennejesn Farm.
Strong enemy patrob. which stsempsed 70
approach our lines In this region. vsrs re-
hands. and suffered sppreciabls losses On
the rirht bank Of the Neuse tverdun front,
the artillery fighting was spirited norm Of
H.zonvaux and In the Caurieres Wood.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21
Grin of Russian Defenders
Slowly Weakening Be-
fore Onslaught
Fleet Is Rendered
Inactive in Baltic
Campaign to Take Reval
Nears Success as Re
sistance Dwindles

LONDON. Oct. 20.-Russian troops
are fighting for Dago Island with the
German invaders, But apparently with
r,.le hope Of success. The Germans
now hold all Of Oesel and Moon ISL
,rds. ard their naval units dominate
The south and west entrance to Moon
Sound. where the inferior Russian
feet is believed still to be stationed
following the engagement of last
Wednesday.
There is some uncertainty as to
whether the Russian feet is actually
bottled Ut. Petrogrsd officially re-
PORTS that the Germans strewed mines
=. the southern entrance TO the sound
ann AZ the same time hold the west
.rn entrance. but the northern en-
trance. along the Esthonian shore. may
he omen as a line of retreat to the
Russian vessels. supposing the defend
ing mine field there is still intact.
On the other hand. many observers
here believe the Russian feet is al
ready partially lost. The pessimistlc
nature OF to-days official Russian re-
mort would seem to brear out this
idea. Enemy pressure, the statement
savs. forced the abandonment OF
southern Noon Sound. Then the Rus
SLAMS evacuated Moon Island under the
Ere Of a great German feet stationed
rartlv in the Gulf OF Riga and partly
in Kassar Bay. The guns of the
enemy were answered by the Russian
feet
Aimed at Russian Navy
The Germans maneuvres, says the
statement, show clearly "the desire OF
the enemy a. all costs to destroy our
naval forces defending this region
The conduct of operations by the
Russian feet in the big engagement Of
WEDNESDAY and on other occasions has
been better than generally supposed,
except in one important respect. Sim
gulsrly little use has Deen made of
torpedo craft, and nothing has been
heard of submarines. Yet these waters
ore studded with islanos, and so should
be ideal for effective work by these
craft.
The Germans probably have four
objects in the Baltic campaign: ~
To secure Reval and advanced posi-
tons for an attack on Petrograd next
year: (2) TO give the feet relief from
political reflections and service griev-
ances; 80 to foment a rising In tln-
land and thereby secure a new route
for an attack on Petrograd; (4 TO
force, if possible, a separate peace
with Russia.
A Petrograd dispatch says that, &C
cording TO Count Kapnist, of the Rus
san Admiralty, the Russians did not
sght as hard as they might have for
ihe Gulf Of Riga, because they had TO
save their strength for the defence OF
the Gulf Of Finland.
The count says the Germans used
twelve transports, escorted by twelve
ba,tleships Of all types, FIVE cruisers
and an enormous number of auxiliarles,
besides thirty destroyers, in their land
ing on Oesel. Against this concentra-
ton, he argues, the Russians could send
only part Of their Baltic feet, the rest
being left for the defence of the more
important Gulf Of Finland. He declares
the Germans are using the same troops
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21
FRENCH

PARIS, Oct. 90 (DAY.-0n the Asn
front there were violent artillery actions. e.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21
Balkans
GERMAN

BERLIN. Oct 2o.---On the Western bank
Of Ochrida Lake attacking French oompsn'es
were repulsed. Near Monsstir. in the Cerns
3end and at Dobropoljs, firing was revived
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21

Smart man-tailored types in silvertone. wool
velour or broadcloth. Short or medium length
coats. The correct models to be worn with
separate furs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21
Italian Front
ITALIAN

ROME, Oct 2o.-On the whoel front theFe
WAS patrol activity by our forces ana tns
usual reciprocal artillery hre.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21
Official Statements

From the Baltic Cosst 10 the Black Sea
nothing Of Importance occurred.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21
East
RUSSIAN

PETROGRAD, Oct 20.-Baltic sea-ohoe'
rr...ur. Of ,,rperior enemy naval forces, we
,,v. h..n compelled 70 abandon Southern
Nm sound Moon Island thus came under
A.. d,r,ct ar. of the enemy ships from inc
culf Of Riga and also from Ksssar Bay ana
50. w.r. completely deprived OF the posi-
biIity Of defending Moon Island. ana 'ner.
Tor. decided that no useful purpose wouin DC
served by attempting to hold IT.
The evacuation of the Island was oeeun
under very difficult conditions. as II was ="
en-. tim. subjected to a crosshre from the
.nemy's ships Our Destroyer tra"lers s''
auxiliary ships engaged them
During the day our tawiers n''oo'e,ea
mine Acids sown by enemy submarines WIN
the obvious intention Of closing TO our snipS
the entrance to the Gulf Of Riga frc-, Moon
Sound. These operations. co-ordinated WIN
the landing Of detachments on Dago isiaho'
show unmistakably the desire Of tn enemy NJ
all costs 20 destroy our naval forces defend-
ing this region. IT., -
All Yesterday mist and rain yelled and
hampered our patrol and aerial scouting LOT
the purpose Of observing the movements Oh
the enemy's fleet.
GERMAN
BERLIN, Oct Cove landed troops on
D.so Island, where already for some days
landing detachments of the navy had gained
footing for the purpose of protecting intend
ID places for landing. The operations there
yer. effected In accordance with our plan
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-12-21
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