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The Washington herald., 1917-10-24
Warns SOLDIERS
or VICE ABROAD
Germans Are Not Most
Deadly Enemies, Says
Bishop Wilson.
(By International News ServiceD

D
Atlantic City, n. j.. Oct. s3-"Ger-
mans are not the most deadly enc
mics our American boys will have to
fight abroad"
Such was the declaration made by
Bishop Luther E. Wilson, of New
York. before the board of bishops of
the Methodist Episcopal Church in an
address here today. Bishop Wilson
returned yesterday from Europe,
where he spent three months on the
battlehelds, inspecting trenches. hos
pitals. Red Cross work and religious
work among the soldiers.
He voiced a fervent plea for the
religious forces of. America to warn
soldiers before they leave these
shores, of the perfectly diabolicaP'
temptations they will encounter
abroad. He painted a dark picture of
moral conditions from which, he
said, Gen. Pershing is trying to save
his soldiers.
The speaker said he brought a mes
sage from Gen. Pershing that he had
forbidden American soldiers to visit
Farts when on furlough or leave OF
absence. Foreign officers, declared
Bishop Wilson. do not look upon the
'unspeakable temptations offered sol
diers with the same disgust they in
fpire among Americans. "Thc Ameri-
can people do not realize the depend
tnce all Of the allies place in America
u win this war;" said Bishop Wilson.
England, France, Italy. all look to
the United States.
The speaker declared President W.T.
son IS hailed today by Europe as one
OF the greatest characters in the
world. "Hc is praised everywhere and
Is the most popular personality alive"
said he.
Ihe board Of bishops will continue
their council through the week.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-24
British Admit Loss
of Two Battleships

London, Oct. 23.-The loss of
She British NvS-ships was an
Eo-nced by che Admiralty today.
-'he mercantile cruiser Drama
YVES torpedOcd and sunk by n
German Hubrnarine last Friday.
There was no loss OF life. A
BritIi>h destroyer was sunk In n
eoilIssion. Two officers and 21
men were saved.
The Crsma. owned by the
Orient Steam Navigation COM
psEy. of Glasgow, WINS formerly
a liner. She was of 1899: tons.
On the basis OF nm average COM
p,ement of 100 for n modern de-
stroye-, about as lives were lost
Il the sinking of the destroyer.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-24

A Vital Sector.
So significant is this surprise blow
struck by the French at a moment
when the Teutons were expected TO
attack on that very front, thar
Premier Painleye took occasion per
sonally 10 announce the success, CALI
ing II most important one"
For weeks something has been in
the air" on the front north of the
Aisne- The Germans. defeated AGAIN
and again in Flanders. with no hope
Of regsining the lest ground. and
driven back further ard further from
Verdnn. had only the Atsne front left
TO strxke s-txst blow before winter
In an srert to onset their reverses
-'~e--s n hesr7en thu splrft Of
ne -t>fN
The re<..Sf northeast OF Soissons.
where the French struck today. 10 one
OF the vital sectors OF the Frarco-
German front. IL is here that the
Germans have time and time again
tried 20 break through to cut the
Nerdun-Paris Railway The French.
on the other hand. by taking three
Of the most stubbornly defended
points between the Aisne and Aillette
rivers. brought their lines in today's
whirlwind advance another important
step closer TO Laon. the strategic sosI
Of all their Aisne attacks
The thrust carried them TO the
famous ChavignoH brickyard. waere
they can now overlook the Laon
plains.
An important part in the battle to-
CONTINUED on PACE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-24
Liberty Loan Appeal Sounded.

Give to Woodrow Wilson. the President Of this Re-
public of your gold and of your silver, that he may fashion
herefrom spear with which to overthrow the Champion
of the Divine Right of Kings to make war when they WILL
where they WILL and how they will For this the day of
trial in which all men shall prove themselves whether they
be for government by the soldier government by the
will of the people.
FRANKLIN K LANE
The Washington herald., 1917-10-24
arizona COPPER
TILT ADJUSTED
War Metal for All Will Fol-
low Commissioners
Labor Peace.

War demands for copper will soon
be met in full. as a result OF the
settlement. announced tonight OF the
grave copper strike troubles in Arr
zona.
Mines in this state. which normally
produced 2l.O00.OOO pounds monthly.
have caused a shortage OF more than
60 600 600 pounds as the result OF en-
forced idleness since July /. II is
hoped this shortage can be made up.
and all the war needs Of the nation
and the allies filled.
President wilson's special labor
commission delegated 10 settle Arr
zona copper troubles. reported tonight
as follows:
COmmiss sisn's Report.
The strike in the Globe-Miam cop
per district of Arizona is settled. The
Presidents Mediation Commission has
succeeded in working out a plan OF
adjustment which has been accented
by the managers OF the Old Dominion.
Miami. Inspiration and the Interns-
tional Smclter, the controlling mines.
President Aoyer. Of the Internationst
Union OF Mine. Mil and SmelteT
Workers: and the local unions which
are out on strike.
This means the cary resumption OF
copper productions at its full capacity
by the most important single copper
center in Arizona. IL not in the United
States"
The Commission including: William
p. wilson. Secretary Of Labor: J. L.
Sprangler. of Pennsylvania; Fener z.
Read. OF Colorado: John II. Walker.
of Illinois, and L. p. Marsh. OF Wash
inston. will proceed to the Clifton
Morencu-Metcalf district and try to
settle difficulties there
Pi.n of ComnIssIon-
Nothing shall be permitted to hin
der the countrys copper production
during the war" has been the CON-
missions slogan. Il was announced
tonight. and IL has proceeded along
three lines to obviate any INTERRUPT
tion. II has called for. first. the es-
tablishment OF workers committees
in all mines wholly independent OF
company Influences: second. the en-
ployment OF all men now on strike
except those guilty Of seditious Ut
tersnces. with employment committees
established for outlined districts: and
third. the appointment OF q United
States arbitrator. acceptable 20 both
sides. who is TO determine all dis
puted questions Of fact.
This system. the Commission thinks.
wiz prevent strikes and iockoua
during the remainder OF the war.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-24
Death Blow for Zeppelins
Seen in Losses in France

Special Gable TO The Washington Herald.
Zurich. Switzerland, Oct. 2a-Fried-
richshafen is in mourning over the
loss of at least four Zeppelins in the
last raid on England. according to
advices received here from Swiss
towns on Lake Constance. The
majority Of the crews of the destroyed
zeppelins lived in Friedrichshafen.
where they received their training.
The King of Wurttemberg has sent
The Washington herald., 1917-10-24

messages Of coincidence TO the families
of the men lost in the raid.
The Swiss newspapers express the
opinion that the disaster in France in
a blow to aircraft of the Zeppelin
type.
The newest Zeppelins, according to
information received here. are go feet
long and IS feet diameter. They have
eight engines developing 2,oco horre-
power and are able to keep in the air
ffty hours with a crew of twenty
men and e. load OF projectiles.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-24
Another Italian Plane
Arrives at Mineola, N. Y,

Mlneola, N. Y, Oct. 23.-Another
swlft flight from Newport News,
va In an aeroplane was made to-
aay' Lieut.. F. Ballreini, of the Ital-
ian army. made the trip in a Fiat
IN three hours and ten. minutes. He
lost his way on the flight and COW
cred a longer distance. He carried
an Italian officer as a passenger.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-24
Big Fire in Tul,.

Tulsa, Okla. Oct. .3.-The entire busi-
ness district is threatened by fire
which broke out at 10 o'clock tonight
in the Ohio building. offices of the
Tulsa Decorating Company. Paints
and other oils are believed to have
spread the FIRE, which is not yet under
control.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-24
Candy Factorie, Close

Philadelphia, Oct 23.-Two candy
factories were compelled to. close to-
day for lack of sugar. Refnerles
refused to sell them more sugar.
Other factories have supplies but for
one day.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-24
GERMANS LOSE Is SHIPS
IN RUSS CLASH AT RIGA
Two Dreadnoughts Among Kaisers Warcraft
Put Out of Action Russian Battleship
Is Sunk, Petrograd Admits.

London Oct 23-Depe its overwhelming pponderance ar
lery and number ships fleet that seized control of
Gulf Of Riga and islands during the last weeks suffered loss
eight times heavy did the Russians
Altogether German shps-6fcen of them wahps and
one uansport-were put out of action
The Washington herald., 1917-10-24
yeier,n De, at 60.

Long Branch, Oct. 23--Theodore
A. Davis, d Mexican war veteran,
ninety years old. died here after an
illness of two years. Besides mis-
wife. he leaves three daughters and
. son
The Washington herald., 1917-10-24

! This is the detailed toll:
Detailed Loss In Fight.
Germans iost-Two drcadnoushts.
Ore cruiser.
Twelve torpedo boats Csix definitely
known SUNK
One transport.
Numerous mine swcspe!s.
Russians lost-One battleshiP. Ghe
SIava, sUnE.b
one l2--e TORPEDO best destrorer.
l.IOa.
SIX Sent to t::c Bottom.
TUday's otacisl review given out BY
tie RusJiGn admiralty at Pctrograd
explains that except for tho six tor
pedo BEATS which are definitely known
TO have been sent to the bottom, the
fate of the German vesssis put out
OF action Is net known
There mas been a Lex up in naval
activity in Baltic Taters. hut new en-
counters are looked FOR momentariIy
German suSmarines continue to
cruise n The approaches of the Gulf
Of Finland. In the Moon Sound.
where for four days twenty Russian
wcrShiPs were bottl5d up. the Ger
mans are now removing the obstacles
laid by the Russians before lcav-
ing
Another landing on the Esthonian
mainland was attempted by the Ger
mans yesterday. but failed eight miles
north of Werder. PetroSrad reports.
The transports were driven away by
the Russian land defense.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-24
Aviator Falls 500 Feet.

BelleviIIe. III, Oct. 23.-walter J.
Johnston. Of Jersey City, a student
aviator at Scott Field. fell 500 feet in
an aeroplane today and suffered a
broken leg. The machine was de-
molished. He
The Washington herald., 1917-10-24
Society Man Killed.

Baltimore, Nd. Oct. 23-Iarnes Rat
clife Murray. %, one of the younge.
leaders OF Baltimore society, was kill.
ed today when his automobile skiddel
and crashed in telegraph pole
The Washington herald., 1917-10-24

Americans. rich and poor. old and young men and
women, today may volunteer in this great army Of lib
erty loan patriots. They may back their
government with their dollars. even as
other Americans now are backing tins yM
same government with their lives.
Celebrate any other day with feass "
and fireworks. with merriment and pleas
ure-proyoking devices but this day-LBERTY DAY-on
only be celebrated by SUBSCRIBING FOR A LIBERTY
LOAN BOND!
And-please remember this-the day is not over when
you leave the shop store office There still is time
for you to buy bond and for you to encourage others to
do No has done all he can. or all his country
expects of him today. if he does buy bond himself
and having done that his persuasive liberty loan
arguments upon his friends
Ihls day will never return again Make the most of it
for LIBERTY and DEMOCRACY
The Washington herald., 1917-10-24
$so, ,ooO, 900 Bond. for Du Pon.s,

The Dupont Powder Company yes
terday subscribed $so.ooe.ooo to the
Second Liberty Loan
The Washington herald., 1917-10-24

pressve and emphatic that it will echo throughout the
pre of our enemy as an index of what America intends
do to bring this war to victorious conclusion
He does not ask that you give this day single cent
or shed one drop of blood for your country your liberty
and your independence.
He does not ask you this day leave your home. your
friends and loved ones battle with the enemy the she'll
swept trenches somewhere in France Others have been
asked to do that and have responded nob and WELL You
are not asked make any hearteang sacrifice such
hundreds of thousands of bravest young have made
The Washington herald., 1917-10-24
FRENCH DRIVE FORWARD
2 MILES TOWARD LAON
Capture 5000 Prisoners and 20 Guns-Ameri-
can Flyers Play Important Part in
Battle-Germans Force British Back

London Oct 3-Ihree thousand prisoners and twenty gun,
taken by the French drive today which Carried them
nearly miles forward front of tSo-third, of mil.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-24
TAKE CHAIN OF FORTS.

Aemant Naudon and Mamsison forts. all powerful bason for
which MYERS Of bood have been shed the many battles for them tn.
year. captured by the victorious Polus.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-24

good and true citizens may pledge to
one another and to the government that
represents them the fullest measure of
financial support.
He hopes the results will be so i'm
The Washington herald., 1917-10-24

The President of these United States of America has
DESIGNATED this day as LIBERTY DAY. He has it apart
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-21
Good Truck business.

C. F johnson declares that the
Quaker tire sales are so brisk that his
big job is TO keep a stock Of all sizes
on hand and it has been necessary 70
get the tires in by express 10 keen m
with the growing M rLxet
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-21

Dresses for little girls from six 20
ten for touring use are being made OF
plain tan khaki kool silk The models
are simple and can be readily washed
Little raglan coats and mushroom
hats 60 with the dresses. the color note
being added by Windsor ties.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-21

Three OF these were FOR the two-ton
model.
r E. Lewis. manager OF the Bah
bitt-Polson company. now admits that
ket few weeks ago and did not order
enough Jordans 20 keep his sales
rooms busy. He now declares that this
fault has been remedied and that there
viii be q carload Of Jordans arriving
every week for AT least the next month.
R E. Barker, OF the ElliOtt-Garrett
company. Is in New Mexico territory
and is sending In good orders for STU
debakers.
Investigating Trade Conditions.
NJ. \ Robinson, special trade inves-
tigator OF the Studebaker corporation.
Detroit, viii arrive here this afternoon
10 look into local conditions. W. J.
Lacy. Studebaker branch manager. and
his assistant. ". A. Riley. spent the
week in eastern New Mexico. but are
due back tonight
Leo J frost. of the Franklin. Is one
dealer who isn't worrying over gasO-
line prices. He just had some more re-
ports Of 4o-mile records with the
Franklin.
Motor company. spent the week in
Phoenix talking up Liberty business
Chummy Roadster Popular.
The new saxon passenger model
is creating more talk than any preNi-
GUS Saxon model shown here, according
to P ". Deason. sales manager Of the
Payne-Rakastraw company. The car has
some novel accessories and Mr.. DeasOn
reports that the finish and general as
sembly of all the new SaXOus is even
better than in the past
Tom Lester. veteran representative
Of the Buick n the southwest. spent p
couple of days here this week with the
Ramming Motor company and renewed
many acQuaintances. He left for DEM
fnb on Saturday morning
The Mesa garage reports another big
weeks work and manager John Wise
man states that the Ford repair bust
ness appears 10 be OutgrOwing even
their present large quarters.
Big Oakland Business
The Oakland Auto Sales company had
a busy week with wholesale business,
OF % Oaklands to dealers
at Magdalena, Roswell, Tucson and
Phoenix They retailed one Interna-
tional truck and two Oakiands- An
other carload OF international trucks
was unloaded on Friday and a carload
OF Scripps- Booth roadsters will arrive
this afternoon.
Business with the Miller carburetor
Is proving surprisingly good. accord
ing TO r. c Waters, OF the Oakland
auto Sales company
BriscOe VIII Advance.
The Pioneer Motor company has re-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-21

week. Manager :. o. Bottorff declares
that the southwestern automobile mar
ket IS doing business as usual"
wilcox Earns Sunburn.
Harvey Wilcox. Of the Lone Star
staff. is wearing a fine coat Of New
Mexico sunburn but he's happy Just the
same. He spent a week in the neigh
boring state and on his return he
turned IN the following orders: Three
Chino Copper company. Santa Rita; one
G. NJ. c. 1500-pOund truck for J. c. In
gram. Demlng. and similar model for
E C.. Hindman. Deming. three Hud-
sons and one Stutz Harvey is already
figuring the commissions.
E 3. Eastman, district manager for
the Knight Tire company with head
quarters at Kansas City. was a visitor
with the Tunstill- knight Tire COM
pany this week and well pleased with
the way the knight tire has been placed
on the local market He promised W.
A. Tunstiu that shipments will be
rushed through 70 keep up the stock
Of the local agency
More REQ Trucks Arrive.
The Ramming Motor company TN
loaded another shipment OF two-ton
REQ trucks this week and announce
that the old price still prevails. The REQ
in the FL PasO fire department service
is proving big boost for REQ truck
business here
The Goodwin White Rubber COM
rany reports that the Diamond tire is
now in big demand here while the
business from the territory IS steadily
growing. They carry a full line Of all
adjustments and do Wholesale as well
as a retail trade The firm consists OF
two well known young FL Pasoans.
Tom White and Tom Goodwin
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-21
MADE IN TEXAS" CARS
ARE NOW OFFERED HERE

y strictly made in Texas" automo-
bile is now offered RI Pasoanc. True
il IS 2 make OF car well knoWE-th-
Chevrolet-but L NJ Staley. OF the
Staley Motor company. reports that the
new Chevrolet factory AZ Fort Worth is
now operating and all the new Chew
rolets arriving IN this district are made
in Fort Worth.
The Staley Motor companyis sales
room is now replendant in a new coat
o. paint and Mr.. Staley promises that
IL Will be one OF the prettiest sales
rooms IN the city. They have unloade1
a big shipment Of Chevrolet parts
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-21
NEW STYLES IN
MOTOR WORLD
Novelty Cloths Are Replac-
ing Imported Goods So
Much Used Before.

New materials IN the shape OF nov
city cloths are plentiful and are tax
ing the place or the imported stuffs
formerly so much used Light weight,
loosely woven plaids are appearing in
extra coats. One IS g two-inch plaid in
plum color and leaf green. The coat is
a very full raglan. with high monk S
collar and leg Of mutton sleeve. An
other coat on much the same model Is
OF a brown shaded mixture, lined with
green satin and trimmed with green
suede
\ pale tan novelty cloth cape IS
formed from three shoulder ca.pes like
the cOachman's cape. the long skirt
being gathered full under the longest
cape The coat cape has ! high collar
and IS trimmed with q tan and blue
balloon. The lining Is blue satin. the
shade that appears IN the trimming.
New wells are appearing IN gray
chiffon cloth with wide Persian silk
hens, also IN heavy net with shaded
silk borders. Wells having beaded Dor
ders are found too heavy for use with
with other than stiff sailor hats. To be
worn with a navy blue straw hat.
trimmed with flat yellow and red dab
las, navy blue net veil with a gold
gauze lining was shown by an exclu-
sive shop.
SILK and velvet fruit is being used
very extensively for hat trimming this
season One charming little tOque OF
soft gray hemp has a band OF broad
cloth the same shade around the crown.
which forms 4 background on which
the fruit pattern is appliqued. Another
wide brimmed gray straw Is faced with
shell pink silk band of the same
goes around the crown. finishing in
front with a tailored bow. On the top
OF the brim is a flat wreath OF green
ana purple grapes. the leaves reach
ing up onto the pink silk band around
the crown.
Plaid slicbers are new and rather
attractive. They follow the familiar
green and blue Scotch patterns. and the
models are the fun raglans, with patch
pockets and convertible collars. Hats
10 match come IN soft mushroom
shapes
Small crepe leather overnight suit
cases are appearing. with the drop
front, toilet case top. The cases are
lightly fitted and are lined with tapes
try chlutz-
Dresses for little girls from six 20
ten for touring use are being made OF
plain tan khaki kOol silk The models
are simple and can be readily washed
Little raglan coats and mushroom
hats 60 with the dresses. the color note
being added by Windsor ties
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-21

BUSINESS conditions among the au-
tomobile dealers Of the south
~ west have not vet been affected
by war nor is there any indication that
they viii. Sales continue TO be very
good and even dealers in high price
cars, such as the Locomobile and Mer-
Ger, state that their prospects" are
showing no signs of alarm so far
Fred G. Hoagland. OF Hoarland &
Ridge. is expected home this evening
from a trip to Chicago.
The Thomas Motor company has
taken the southwestern distributing
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-21
Chilly Winds SdUe Ell
Paso Motorists Big
Amount of Gasoline

L Z I.oclhart. OF the Rio Grande
oil company. spraInE a new one the
other day. Talking OF the stiff
winds Of Wednesday night and a
slight chill in the air on Thursday.
Mr. Lockhart stated that even this
was enough to result in drop Of 80
percent in the amount OF gasoline
used in Fl Paso In day
ssThe weather has a lot to do with
the amount Of gasoline used" said
Mr.. Lockhart zone hot day means
a big increase IN consumption And
q chilly or windy day means de-
crease. It is particularly noticeable
on Sundays. If il is a bad day. re-
tail sales at the filling stations are
had but II the sun IS shining the re-
tail sales will he heavy"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-21
Tourists Are Passing
Through Ell Paso in
Large Numbers Now

Motor tourists are passing through
Fl Paso in larger numbers this
spring than for two years past The
down town garages where hotel
patrons store their cars report that
the tourist business is growing
steady.
The Thomas Motor company re-
ports an average OF five tourists
cars being stored there every night
during the past week. while the
Auditorium garage also reports
large number Both garages report
that the tourists are not merely
making a night stop here but are re-
naming over for from two days to
a week.
Sweeney's garage reports = brisk
business in OverhaulinE cars for
tourists and the Mission garage also
has a similar report
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-21

agency for Republic tires WINE the
Universal Tire Speciality company viii
handle the Miller tire.
3 L Bronson. of the Automobile Tire
company. reports a brisk business. de-
spite the rather unsettled conditions
in the tire market.
After y. VI. Business.
L NJ Gregor. sales manager Of the
Southern Motor company. has departed
for New Mexico and Arizona points on
a ten-day business trip in the interest
OF Harroun. Chalmers and DOble cars
and Republic trucks
Republic truck sales have been brisk
this week with the Southern Motor
company. five deals having been closed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-21
Nd SIGNS Of SCARE" IN RANKS
Of SOUTHWESTERN AUTO BUYERS

All Ell Paso Dealers Report Big BUSINESS Truck Sales
Are Above Average; New Saxon Model Here; Diers
Reports Arizona Trade Booming; Br zoe Will
Advance Price: Tom Lester in Town.