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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-10-15
40, 900, 900 Smokes
Sent by "Sun" Fund

THE SUN Tobacco Fund, Just
three months old yesterday,
had sent the equivalent of more
than 4O,000,O0O smokes to our
soldiers in France up to last
Saturday This included l4,6OO,-
900 cigarettes, the "makinps"
for more than 100000 and
tobacco for more than 1850, 900
pipes.
This week started most auspi-
ciously with II great entertain.
ment at Murray's last night.
Read about it and other fund
features elsewhere in this issue.
Interest in the monster show
to be given at the Hippodrome
the night of Sunday, October 2s,
already is at fever heat. That
affair promises to be the greatest
benefit ever held.
While you wait, don't forget
the contribution boxes in the
Schultz and United Cigar Stores.
You will help the soldiers smoke
cause by depositing your coupons
and certificates.
Warning! THE SUN Tobacco
Fund has no connection with anv
other fund. organization or
publication. It employs no agents
or solicitors.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-10-15
OH, BILL! NERO HAD YOU BEAT.
Roman Emperor Bit Worse Thnr n
Kaiser. Van Dyke says.


PRrNcproN. N. j.. Oct. 14.--"I really
think that Nero was worse than the
Kaiser said DR.. Henry van Dyke. for
merly American Minister to the Neither.
lands. In an address this morning be-
fore the students Of Princeton l'niver-
sity In chapel.
Statements that the war spells the
end Of Christianity. or that Christianity
has been tried and found wanting, are
folly" declared Dr. van Dyke why,
Christianity is just being tried Chris
tianity was born in worse age than
this.
81 do not intend to speak Of the war,
hut rather with the war In the back
ground. We can't forget the war. and
we should not First we ought to con.
slider how to win II. and secondly how
to win II in the right way. SO that after
ward We shall not be demoralized."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-10-15
LOTS OF BEEF IN STORAGE NOW
increase Of so Per Cent. Over Last
Year Reported.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 1%-EiHhty per
cent more frozen beef was in stock on
October than year ago. Reports from
293 storages TO the Bureau Of Markets,
made public tonight, showed holdings Of
13I.S06,561 pounds
Stocks Of cured beef amounted to 3c,-
S44,559 pounds on the same date. an In
crease OF 46.+ per cent. while a decrease
Of 3.S per cent. in the amount OF lamb
and mutton in storage was shown, the
stock totalling S.?2I,234 pounds.
Small decreases also were reported for
dry salt and picked pork and lard, but
frozen pork increased IL per cent.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-10-15
TEA FAMINE IN LONDON.
Hundreds Of shops without an
Ounce Of Valued Leaf,

LONDON, Oct. 14.-Many British house.
holders to-day with true British indigna-
tion strobe forth to protest against a
shortage In the ono commodity above all
others that is most necessary to com.
Portable home life. Hundreds OF tea
shops were absolutely without a single
ounce Of England's most valued leaf.
There were long lines OF housemaids
for tea In any amount. so,no
shops doing out only enough to each
patron for a single cup.
The cheapest Ceylon tea sold at over
dollar a pound. Semi-official SUCCESS
tions have beon made that coffee he
adopted as the national beverage.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-10-15
F0NCK. GUYNEMER AvENGER.
Lieutenant Brought Down Wsase-
man, ConquerOr OF "Lost EaGle,r

'peTdi toofe Desp0fch to TIL. Son.
FARIs, Oct. 14.--Ofiicial announcement
rs made that Lieut.. Fonck Is the French
aviator who brought down Lieut. Wisse-
man. the conqueror OF Guynemer Fonck
encountered the German on September
20. when both were flying alone. He
fired ten rounds from his machine gun
and the enemy aviator fell like "A stone
from his plano. which descended upside
down.
Fonck followed to the ground and
found Wisseman buried under the wreck
or his machine. bullet In his head. Ills
passenger. captain, had three bullets
in his chest
To-day's announcement marks the
twenty-fourth aerial victory for Fonck.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-10-15
Registration Beats
Other OF Years
REGISTRATION In Now Yorl

REGISTRATION In New York
city exceeds that for 1918
and 1915, and the total, 696,SO9,
IS only 39,928 short Of the regis
tration for the Presidential
election last year. In view of the
thousands of voters absent from
the city as soldiers or sailors,
whose registration is not in
Guided, the large showing reflects
the Keen interest in the Mayoralty
campaign. The figures follow:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-10-15
Germany Now sci.es Iron.

CoPENHAGEN. oct. 1.-THE growing
difficulty OF obtaining iron and steel for
war purposes In Germany is indicated by
an imperial regulation Just promulgat ted
in Berlin confiscating stocks Of struc-
'ural iron and steel, common tubing,
SheettnE, cast iron and cast steel
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-10-15
WAR ENDS JOY RIDING.
Motoring for Pleasure Forbidden
in England After Nov. 4.

London Times
Copyright 1917. oil viohts rtsered,
LONDON, Oct. 14.--Just sixteen more
days OF Joy riding remain for England
until after the close of the war. A
which will take effect November I. IL
adequately by the Ttmes
under the following headlines: mo
Petrol for Pleasure-Drastic New Order
Actions to Prevent Evasions"
The order includes all oils and motor
spirits and all liquid substitutes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-10-15
BRITAIN BLOCKS
GERMAN FLEET
Further Trouble in Kaiser's
Navy Expected Due to
Inactivity Of Men.
Special Gable Despatch to TIE ST..

Spe00t tdofe Desp1fch 10 THB SCN.
LONDON. Oct. 14.-Recent revelations
Of decay in the German navy brought
to British naval officers no surprise, a
the discomfort of tho enemy seamen has
been known to them for several months
They now look forward to further evil
dence Of revolutions resulting from en-
forced inactivity.
THE Sun correspondent. under an un-
usual privilege granted by the Admiralty.
went out into the North Sea and saw
at first hand an evidence Of the force
which has made that body Of water p
place Of terror for the German navy
British naval forces OF every description
have worked with such good results
that they have made enemy traffic i'm
possible on the surface. while the T.
boats are finding increasing difficulties
in getting through the various defences
built up during the past year
There has been no previous time since
the war started when the British felt
more complete sense of mastery over
the Germans than during these autumn
days. when daily reports show the tre
mendous decline IN enemy activities.
German mines, that formerly made Eng
lands coast one long death trap for
small vessels. grow fewer all the time
are laid in worse fashion and do no,
conform to their erstwhile system.
Enemy Destroyers Wary.
Enemy destroyers no longer ventura
FAR beyond their harbor entrances. hav.
ing abandoned their old methods of dash.
ing out for tho Intellectual shelling OF
British coast towns. Their old refugees
along the Belgian coast have been made
untenable under the continual bomba rd
ment from sea and air
Finally. doubly to insure complete
control or the waters accessible to Ger
many. Great Britain has established a
meet OF submarines whose power is un-
suspected even by the Englishmen them
selves. These undersea craft are
manned by the best type OF picked Brit
ish sailors, who undoubtedly have done
more than their share to make the North
Sea graveyard for German shippino
They have wiped out many old scores
during the last six months, and for
every wrecked British or neutral vessel
whose routing hulk Is on the ocean bed
Germany will pay double.
Britain's submarine have bean huu,
so swiftly and IN such numbers thai
they have been able to maintain a CON
tinual patro, over tho lanes which the
German navy might use. They also have
laid mine fields to insure the further
bottling up of enemy craft OF all classes
British sea forces have worked CON
sistently and cooperated untirinrly 70
attain such indescribable heights Of
power 1t Ia not surprising that the
enemy seamen revolt at the prospect of
meeting such opponents.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-10-15
AsKEWS SENT TO BOTTOM.
Victims ~ Teuton Torpedo In the
Mediterranean.

SpecH tdOTe DespdFch 70 TIE SpN from fhe
London Times
Copyright, 1917. oil rtoAts rcserred.
: IoNpoN, Oct. 14.-Major Claude Ar
thur Askew and Mrs. Alice Askew
noveiists and draniatists, have fallen
Victims to German frightfulness. They
were drowned In the Mediterranean on
October 5 while on ship hound for
Corfu, the vessel having been torpedoed
Major Askew had been attached TO the
Serbian atmy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-10-15
JoFFRE TO REVIEW U. s. ARMY
Marshal 81 France Dimes with
Zen. Pershing.

AMERICAN TRAINING CAMP IN FRANCE.
oct. I4.--Marshal Joffre arrived at the
American Field Headquarters this eve
ming.
He dlned with Gen. Pershinx and
spent the night at his quarters. Mar
snal JOffre will review the American
troops tomorrow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-10-15
DAIRYMEN WISHED
TO ASSIST HOOVER
President of League Resents
Wire Pulling Charge.


York State Dairymen's League. issued a
statement last night in which he ad-
mitted that the directors Of the organiza-
tion appropriated $4,000 at a meeting in
Utica. N. v, last July TO defray the
expenses of representative OF the pro-
ducers who would go to Washington to
act as an adviser to Herbert c. Hoover,
the Food Administrator Mr.. Cooper
declared absolutely false" however, tho
statement OF Attorney General Brun-
dage Of Illinois that the money was to
he used ito place a man friendly to
the league in the National Food Ad-
ministration."
Mr.. Cooper explained that tho direc-
tors voted the appropriation about a
month after George Haskell OF Chicago
had been designated by Mr. Hoover to act
as his adviser. No part of the money
had been used, he added, as Mr.. Haskell
WAS able TO pay his own expenses.
Mr., Cooper also admitted that he
wrote 10 w. j. Kittle, Secretary Of the
Milk Producers Association, Chicago, but
asserted that his letter contained no
reference to tho appointment Of a
"friend" Oh the Hoover committee. as
charged in evidence presented 10 Fed
eraI Investigators,
Mr.. Cooper states that conference
Of representatives Of the various
branches of the milk industry was
called in Washington June &c. and at
that meeting committee was selected
to act as an advisory committee. This
committee decided to OFFER man to Mr..
Hoover in an advisory capacity and
seiectcd Mr., Haskell. who was later
esgnatch by MIR. Hoover AS a mem
bcr of the National Dairy Industry
War Council.
AS far as we have had N do with
any other organization" Mr. Cooper
added, "wc have been aboveboard I'd and
We will show any court or any kind Of
investigation that our whole activity
has been to assist In the work of CO.
operation with the food administration -
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Special Gable Despaich to THE srs from the
London Timrs

'"pt's9H'' iS'f dH rfohfs V'sevtef
LONDON, Oct. American Amba ssa
dor Page. who has heen suffering from
an attack NJ ptomainc poisoning, IA
much hotter according to a Times bullc-
| tin issued tonight.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-10-15

VENUS PENCILS.
No work VENUS PENCILS cannot do.--l6t.
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Arizona republican., 1917-10-07
AMERICA |S MAKING
 READY FUR WAR IN
 DOUBLE QUICK TIME
Republican A.P. Leased Wirel

WASHINGTON. Oct. 6.-The transit ton in America from conditions of a peace to those of war. from the stand point of rapidity and thoroughness is without precedent in the history of de- mocracies says a statement issued to- night by the committee on public in formation, detailing the nations achievements since the declaration of war six months ago
 American industry and the people of the entire nation, the statement says, answered speedily and efficiently the call to arms. Six months from the day war was declared finds the United States mobilized for the supreme task ahead
 Congress, the committees resume says, has enacted more important legis lation during the extraordinary ses- sion ending today than in any pre- ceding.
 Referring to the war department the committee notes that without accident of disaster large expeditionary force has been sent to France. More than a million drafted men and antional guardsmen are under training and the army has SO,000 trained officers, in- stead of 10000 six months ago.
 The general staff says the state ment, lis modernizing the entire army, in addition to fitting out the Pershing expedition along entirely new lines.
 Development of the liberty motor, which has Withstood every aviation en- zine test, is one of the major achieve ments. This was followed by the de- signing of a standard military truck
 Referring to the navy the statement says there are more than three times as many men and nearly three times as many vesSelG in service as v'-- was declared. <
Arizona republican., 1917-10-07
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PETROGRAD, Oct. 6.-The govern ment council, representatives of Mos COW industrial interests and peasant and soldier delegates from the demo- cratic congress who have been in con ference in an earnest attempt to settle Russia's political and economic crisis had not reached an agreement when they took recess this evening after six hours consultation concerning for nation of a coalition cabinet They were still in a hopeful frame of mind. it appeared, although the government spolxesmen would not describe the sit uation as one to be viewed with op- timism.
 The conference, held in the winter palace with Premier Kerensky presid- ing, was unique, representative of rev olutionary Russia. It was the first time the shaggy peasants and soldiers. accustomed to demonstrating against and attacking the bourgeoise, had sat with them on equal terms at the coun- cil table.
 1t is understood the government and Moscow leaders stood firmly for ad- hitting representatives of the consti- tutional democrats to the cabinet and this question was still the stumbling block at the hour of recess.
 The democratic congress adjourned tonight after having appointed a pre- liminary parliament of 305 members who will begin their sittings tomorrow and continue in session until the meet | ing of the constituent assembly.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-07
No Counter Attacks

BRITISH FRONT IN FRANCE AND BELGIC M, Oct. 6.-(By the Associated Press) )-The Germans attempted no counter attacks of importance along the new battle front during the night and both sides were taking a breathing spell after the arduous work of the last two days. The artillery. of course, maintained it's ceaseless firing at various points.
 A cold, driZZling rain was falling this morning, adding still more to the dis comforts of the men lying out in the mud and water in this inhospita ble zone. Al some places along the line the Germans found themselves in such exposed positions as result of Thurs days drive that they are reported to have pulled their defenses back short distance to more favorable ground. British patrols, which pushed out into enemy territory, found the forward shell hole defenses in one section aban- unned
 The prisoners already counted mum Der more than four thousand Many of the enemy's losses were suffered when at least five divisions of troops which had been massed for the pretentious attack were caught in the British ar tillery barrage and crushed in its over whelming sweep.
 Not only were thousands of men wiped out but the welldefined plan oi the German high command fir an at tack was utterly disrupted.
 The collapse of this scheme, the ex- tensive defeat inflicted by the British
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Arizona republican., 1917-10-07
NEUTRAL SHIPPING
 MUST CONTINUE |S
 ED|CT 0F AMERICA
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WASHINGTON, Oct 6-Indications that the allies are determined the neu- tral countries shall not hold their ship ping idle were seen here today in the refusal of the exports administrative board to permit the 10000 ton Dutch steamer Neuw Amsterdam to sail with a cargo of foodstuffs for Belgium un- less assurances are given she will re- turn.
 Negotiations for use of neutral ton mage have been progressing for some time. Some of the neutral countries are ready to turn over a large number of ships in exchange for foodstufts but this government will not let food go for ward until assured it vii in no way be used to aid Germany.
 The special Dutch mission. now here. has recommended to the Dutch govern ment, it is said. that assurances be given that the Nieuw Amsterdam will return to the United States If the vessel is allowed to sail and returns, the American government wishes her put into the Pacific trade, where the shortage of ships has greatly increased ocean freight rates.
 If an arrangement is put through by which neutral ships are obtained for American trade routes, many of the smaller ones will be put into coastwise ice
 The exports board issued an order tou..y that seaboaTd elevators do not load neutral ships with grains until ex- port licenses has been obtained for the cargoes.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-07
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WASHINGTON, Oct GA record of achievement probably unparalleled in legislative history was closed with ad journment today of the war session of -neress Written into the nations statutes in six months are laws in un surpassed numbers, scope and import ance.
 Called April 2 by President Wilson (Within a month after his second in- auguration) to enroll the United States among Germany's foes, from the pas sage of the war resolution April 6 until the presidents signature of the last law today congress has worked necessarily on legislation of vital i'm portance in national and world devel- OpmentS. It now sees a two months respite. returning December 3 for the regular session and facing another stu pendous program of war and domestic action.
 Marking the session passing into his- tory were its war declaration; pro- vision for quick and large increase in the nations fighting forces-on land, sea and in the air; appropriations of more than twenty billions of dollars; measures of taxation credits to meet the financial drafts, and Vesting the president with vast powers.
 Looming ahead for disposition are further enormous appropriations, for this and next year, great tax and bond bills and mass of other war and do- mestic legislation with congressional primaries and elections closely follow ing.
 Among the most important measures enacted were:
 The army draft law, two war credits measures, authorizing loans to the
Arizona republican., 1917-10-07
BELIEVE ]. 5. BOAT
 SINKS GERMAN SUB
rRenubIican A.P. Leased wIre1

WASHINGTON. Oct 6.-In making public today an account of an action between an American destroyer in European waters and a German sub
 marine, the navy departemnt avoided any claim that the U-boat had been destroyed, although all indications pointed to that result. The report on which the departments statement was founded was made by Vice Admiral Sims, in command of American de-
 stroyers in the war zone, indicating his belief a victory had been scored but Admiral Benson, chief of naval opera
 tions, pointed out that the experience of Great Britain and France in similar cases made it unwise to place too much confidence in circumsta antial evidence.
 The allied powers have found that German submarine commanders at tempt to create the impression their craft have been destroyed and thus terminate the pursuit There have been cases where destroyers have dropped depth bombs and oil has come up, indicating a hit. The assumption is the oil was released to divert at tention while the U-boat crept away.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-07
GUNS R ] AR | N
 Fl LANDERS
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Big gun actions are in progress along the flanders front with indications that the Germans, as usual in this from of combat, are playing the secondary role.
 Field Marshal Hais's report on Fri day nights activities mentioned only the increased fire from German artil- lery Press reports, however, show that the Germans are suffering heavily from the effects of the British artillery fire. Some of the advanced positions to which they were still clinging after Thursdays attack have become too hot to hold and British reconnoitering par ties are finding them evacuated.
 The overwhelming nature. of the British fire employed in the present offensive is being paid tribute to by the Germans, it is noted by the invention of a new term to describe the bonn bardment It is no longer drum fire, :" nor even "whirlwnd fire" that is spok = en of. but hurricane fire" It is fire of this sort or measureably near it, that is preventing the German counter at tacks from being launched as promptly or proving as elective as they formerly were.
 Russian internal affairs still claim precedence in interest over happenings along the Russian front. The demo- cratic congress has adjourned after providing for the constitution of a par liament of 305 members, which is ex- pected to sit until the constituent as sembly is elected The Petrograd radi- calls now seem disappointed and have called a session of the All-Russian sol diers and workmen's delegates to meet in Petrograd bringing up the threat of an opposition parliament, as they ap- parently consider the conservative in- fluences too strong in the body author iZed by the congress.
 The cabinet situation in Petrograd is still complex, but hope is expressed by the government that an adjustment for a coalition ministry will be reached
 The PeruvIan congress has passed a resolution for the breaking off Of rela . tions with Germany and the expectation prevails that the German minister will soon be handed his passports.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-07
SICK WOMAN HAS NARROW ESCAPE
 IN RANCH FIRE

At an early hour this morning the home of MT. and Mrs. C. U. Weston, mile and half west of town on the lower Buckeye road, caught fire and burned to the ground. Mrs. Weston was seriously i'll at the time the fire was discov- cred and 1t was with some diff culty that she was saved from the burning building by her husband who had. himself, but partly recov- cred from a serious illness.
 The sheriff's office was asked to send help and did what it could but there was no chance of saving the home for the fire had gained con siderable headway long before help was called for.
 The loss and whether it is cov- cred by insurance, is not known
Arizona republican., 1917-10-07
MUCH WORK PLANNED
 FOR THE NEXT SESSION

allies and sale of domestic bonds, the war tax law, appropriations of S640, OOO, 900 for airplanes, the espionage act, control of foods, feeds and fuel; the trading with enemy act, the soldiers and sailors insurance act and two war budget bills.
 The principal disputes of the ses- sionS were on the draft, food control and war tax bills, with opposition cen tered in the senate. Cloture was twice resorted to thereon the food and war tax measures-but it's actual imposi- tion averted after a month spent on each bill
 Beside prohibiting further manufac- ture or importation of distilled bever- ages and authorizing the president to stop or curtail that of beer and wines, the senate by a vote of 65 to 20 also passed the Sheppard resolution, pro posing a national dry amendment to the federal constitution. It is pending in the house.
 The house created a special commit tee on woman suffrage while the sen- ate favorably reported the Susan B. Anthony amendment proposing an equal franchise amendment to the con- stitution. The latter will be pressed next session.
 Several bills passed the senate and house, but failed of joint approval and remain on the calendar. Among them are the soldiers and sailors civil rights bill, the daylight saving measure, the Webb export bill, the measure regu- lating the killing of migratory birds and the national prohibition measure The proposed Colombian treaty for | payment of s25OOO,OO0 in satisfaction of her loss of the Panama canal zone also failed of senate ratification and is on the calendar