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HOW BROWN KILLED
GREATEST OF GERMAN
FIGHTING AVIATORS
THRILLING NARRATIVE
OF FIGHT IN THE AIR
Vosse Battles Brilliantly and
Gamely to the End, but
Britisher Gets Him.

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN BEL
GIUM AND FRANCE. Monday, Oct.
fby Associated Press. THE body of the
famous German a!rnan. Lieutenant
HoSse. who was recently reported In a
German Official communication as miss
ing, has been found within tho British
lines. and British uirmen have already
dropped messages behind the German
front. giving notification Of his death.
Vossn was killed September %. while
engaged in spectacular combat with
Rrilish airman. He died lighting de-
tcrminedly md ugninccntly. 1t is
peculiar coincidence that tho famous
French airman. Captain Guynemcr. lost
his life about the same time In battle
over enemy territory and was reported
missing until the Germans found and
identified his body.
The opponent Of vosse is one Of the
most brilliant British aviators. who.
for the purposes OF This narrative may
be referred to as Brown--thnt not being
his real name. Here Is the story.
A number Of British planes were
patrolliug on the twenty-third. flying at
a height nf 1000 feet whom one Of them
was attacked by n German red-nosed
AlbatroSs and a triplane. 1t appeared
later that Ensso was the pilot of the
tTlDlane. Two plneT pIaneS TuSneu up
and engaged these two. with third
enemy scout who appeared on the scene.
About IL other enemy airPlanes were
waiting at a distance to join In the fray.
but did not attack, rs some ten British
planes we're circling about keeping them
off.
The third enemy scout who had
joined in the combat, vanished but the
Albatross and the triplanc fought in
wonderful form. Brown singled out the
trlpanc and a bard tight cnsucd. Brown
got In n number OF good bursts from
his machine guns and several times had
TO change drums on the gun, SO furi
ously was he firing.
For n long time the two opponents
clrcled, divcd and muneuvcrcd for posi-
tinn and SO close were they at times
that only few inches separated their
wings Eventually Brown got Il little
above FoSsc and made for the triplanc,
the british airman working his machine
gun steadily all tho time.
FoSse passed Browns right wing by
inches and divcd. The British airman
wheeled into position and observed the
German gliding westward with his
engine shut off. He dived again and got
n good shot at his opponent: then fol-
lowed this with n heavy burst from his
gun. and NoSSG did Il slight right hand
turn and continued to so down until he
disappeared.
This ended the adventure so far as
Brown was concerned. He flew away.
not knowing who his nppoI.cnt had been
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tho Emperors closest fri"nd. Won Hull
sen, chief OF the Emperor's Military
Cabinet, during n banquet at nonaucSCh-
inEen, gave the rapidly developing
events a tragic and mysterious color
ing. and these conferences in Donaurs-
chingcn resulted in the rendering OF
their designations by the Niccruy. Won
Wcdcl. and Secretary of state. Eorn
Bulack, Niceroy and Secretary nf Stat"
Of Alsacc-Lorraiur. who felt that tho
military party had gained an upper hand
in tho conflict with the civil authorities.
The Chancellor then hurried tn Donau-
eSchingcn arriving Il f"w hours before
the departure OF the Emperor and q
SUBSEQUENT order of the Emperor 1"
General Won pcimlinE to So" IT. il that
the military officers did not "r"rS,"p
their authority and directing him Ia in-
vcStlgatc the occurrences and tax"
measures To punish all guilty parties
somewhat quioted the nation md caused
Tho highest two civil officials Of .tlSarc-
Lorraine to withdraw their r"SlEiIatl"rS.
Iahern. where Il hrightll"r general had
hecn sent TO Won nCimling I" rrStnr"
civil government. had hcEun !" lnI"t
down. But tho chancellor had hardly
returned To Rrrlin when another incl
dent stirred Germany. While prac'"!nS
field service in the ncighhorhooo of
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HOW COAL PRICES
ARE TO Be MADE

WASHINGTON, Oct 2. - How
coal prices are to be fixed In all
communities was explained to the
first conference Of state fuel ad-
ministrators here today by Federal
Administrator Garfield. The state
officers were advised concerning
their task of selecting state CON-
mIttees, which In turn will name
local committees to actually super
wise the profit taking Of local
dealers, and instructed in the plan
worked out for requiring the re-
turn Of uniform cost sheets.
Under the fuel administrations
recent order retailers are permit
ted to make margin over cost
Of not more than thirty percent In
excess Of their average margin in
1915, and it is the business Of the
local committees to see that the
order is complied with.
Dr.. Garfield advised the confer
ence to avoid politics, and said that
to avoid criticism no coal dealer
should be appointed on commit
tee, though one dealer should be
named as an adviser to each local
organization. He gave notice that
he would handle the problems Of
each state through the state ad-
ministrator and would return to
them all correspondence addressed
to him relating In their territory.
Several government officials ad-
dressed the conference, and tonight
the state administrations were ad-
dressed by Food Administrator
Hoover at a dinner given by Or.
Garfield.
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! D|SLOYALTY GIVEN
| FREE REIN IN talk
OF SUFFRAGETTE
MRS. HAVEMYER TELLS
ALL TO BOYCOTT LOAN
Her Speech in Baltimore is
AppIauded by Audience
of Women Followers.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 2. - Mrs.
Henry o. Havemyer, Of New York,
a member Of the advisory eounelI
Of the National Women's Party,
in an address before a meeting Of
$50 suffraaists here today, appeal
ed to the suffragists not to ltft
a finger in aid Of the Liberty Loan.
She declared she would not work
for It, although she had served On
the committee Of women which
= toured the country for the first
Liberty Loan.
~ haven't the nerve to ask for
money" she said, "for battle for
democracy when we who demand
true democracy are thrown Into
jaIls for doing So"
The suffraoists present srseted
her with applause, and most Of
them declared they were ready 70
follow her advice.
Mrs. Havemyer said she had been
asked by Frank A. Vanderiip, pres.
ident Of tho National City Bank,
Of New York, to take an active
part In the women's work for the
Liberty Loan, but told him she
was ineligible because Of the Gov
ernment's attitude on the suffras-
lot question.
Mrs. Abby Scott Baker, Of Wash
inaton, an official Of the National
Women's Party, urged the women
to boycott the loan. She said she
had three sons In the service Of
the government but that that made
no difference.
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That eXtereme nervousness over an-
preaching events prevadcs the German
front in Flanders is indicated by the
infantry attacks the forces Of Crown
Prince Rupprccht OF Ba, aria, daily arc
throwing against Field Marshal Haigs
army on the Yprcs salient
These attacks arr being centercd
upon the apex of Haig's salient IN the
line which is pointing dangerously to-
ward the Ostend-Lill" railway. the ul-
timatc gaining OF which by the English.
Scotch and Australian CnntingentS would
work sad havoc tu the replcnshing with
supplies of the German line I" the south
from the naval bases at OStcnd and
Zecbrugge.
In storining wares OF great strength.
the Germans have made valiant efforts
to wrest from the Eritlsfl positions cap
tured from them in the recent often
sivc, hut everywhere. except at two
small points. they met with decisive re-
pulse under the hurricane Of fire which
swept against them from guns Of all
calibrc. strewinE the ground with their
dead or wounded. Numerous prisoners
also have been taken by tho British and
to a man they have evinc"d qualification
that they are safe from tho inferno Of
bursting shells which the British with
out cessation are pouring in upon the
German holdings
The big guns Of the Germans have
not been idlo during the lighting. but
their strength is in no wise comparable
to that Of tho great array Of cannon
that Haig has set up for the. purpose
Of pounding the German ertrcnchments.
for warding off attacks anu for screen
Ing his infantrymcn as they surge for
ward on new exploits.
As yet there has been no indication
that the British cummandcr-i chief
has the situation worked out to & point
where he Is prepared To turn loose his In
fantrS for another Smasn across No
Mans Land for further Gcrman-held
territory, bit doubtless from the great
German activity this item is not far off.
Meanwhile. tho French and the Ger
mans are engaged in violent artillery
duels along the AiSnc front and the
Eerdun sector. in both of which regions
General Frtair's armies also have hcen
forced 10 withstand and successfully.
vicious attacks from troops Of the
(CoLtinued on PaEs Soven-)
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BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE AND BELGIUM. Oct. 2.-tRy
the Associated Press. 1.-THE badly pun
ished German troops east OF Yprcs to-
day were largely resting on their arms
after reverseS suffered yesterday when
they attempted in H series of fierce cuun-
ter attacks To drive the British back.
Possibly the designation resting" Is n
lrtSnomcr. for the enemy wns sitting
under n terrific hOmba rdmcnt from hun
dreds oi hiE guns. which we're deluginG
his back and forward areas with high
explosives and turning his Businesses
into twisted masses Of debris. which
formed the graves Of the defenders.
Any Of the nerve racked. half-stunnco
German prisoners who have lived under
these hombardments can tell Of the
tragedy now being enacted along the
German front in this section Of Belgium.
Thanks to the German counter attacks,
there has been hardly n moments ces-
satlon of tho intense artillery work of
the British since last Wednesday,, when
Field Marshal Haig's troops executed
their latest offensive.
Captured Germans say that their for
ward dcfcnses have been greatly de-
moralized by this ccaseless pounding.
-
to be turned back or 10 make their miSer-
able way forward by circuitous routes
to the men holding the advanced shell
holes, who have often been compelled
to hold on without water or proper food.
Badly needed aT-ImunitIon has frequent
ly never reached fts destination.
Every approach to the German lines
Is covered by British guns, making the
movement Of enemy infantry an arduous
process. Naturally. the question arises
what effect all this is HAY ing on the
morale Of tho German troops. 1t Is gen
orally admitted among the prisoners
that the morale Of their men has de-
Perforated since the beginning Of the
battles in Flanders. Divisions which
have been through one siege in the Ger
man front lines sometimes resent being
used second time in this position. This
marks striking change from the for
mer attitude of the German troops. who
have worked as unthlnkinG machines to
carry ont unqucstioncd orders issued by
their officers.
Meanwhile. the spirit Of the British
troops is daily climbing higher.
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TEN CENTS A TON ADVANCE IN
MINING RATE GRANTED WORKERS

WASHINGTON. oct. 2.-Coal opera
tors and miners Of the Central Com
pctitive field. meeting here To discuss
a readJustmcnt uf wage scales. reached
full agreement tonight as TO the
amount OF increases to be given. They
will discuss further tomorrow the length
Of time the new contract will rum
Pick and machine miners. who de-
mandcd Is cents ton increase in pay
will set 10 cents.
EnskIlcd labor. which sought wage
rate 0f $3.50. day will got sl.5n.
Tardage and dead work will be paid
for on basis of straight 20 per cent
increase.
The wage increases were granted by
the operators contingent on their ah-
sorption in higher coal prices. which
they expect the fuel administration t"
give them on presentation next week or
their cost nt production figures.
The miners arc seeking contract for
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"u -Four Years In Ge,Q1ly At1baSSQdOr CerardS Book
American Dmmo

cd 10 his nervousness. He spoke with q
low voice and looked like a downheart-
rd and sick man. 1t was whispered
attcrward in the lobhies that he had
forgotten the most important part Of
his speech.
The untavorlblc impression which he
made was increased by Won Falkenhayn.
app"aring for the first time before the
EcichstlE II. the Reichstag members
had been disappointed by the Chancel-
lor. they wrr.. stirred TO the highest
pitch of bitterness by the speech OF the
War Minister.
In a sharp. commanding voice he told
them that the military officers had only
done their duty. that they would not be
Swcrvcd from their path BY press
agents or hystcrical individuals. that
Forsiu"r WAS Il very young officer. who
had brrn severely punished hut that
This kind of courageous young officer
was the kind the country needed and so
on.
Immediately after this speech the
Progressive party moved that the at
,iiud4 of the Chancellor did not meet
tho approval Of the representatives Of
the people. and it became evident that.
for the first time in the history OF the
German Empire. vote Of censure d.
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AUSTRIANS, ALARMED, RUSH MANY TROOPS
FROM ALL QUARTERS TO The ITALIAN FRONT

of the Italian purpose are making
ready strong defensive.
From Austrian sources the ltal-
ians have learned that the recent
visit to the battlefields Of EN-
peror Charles was planned to en-
courage the Austrian defensive by
his personal appearance. Further
evidence Of the Austrian prepara-
tions is found in the withdrawal
Of nearly all Austrian troops from
Galicia and Bukowina where they
had been holding in check the
Serbians and Russians and their
transfer to the Italian front. Sim
ilarly large numbers Of Austrian
troops have also been recalled
from France.
The recent visit OF King Victor
Emmanuel to the French front
was very extensive. He went
first to Alsace and then to Yer
dun and to the Rheims-Soissons
fields.
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KAISER WON TO WAR LARGELY BY VOTE OF GEN.
SURE OF CHANCELLOR IN REICHSTAG WHICH
FOLLOWED OFFICERS BRUTAL ASSAULT ON
LAME SHOEMAKER OF ZABERN

This feeling was not helped by tho fact
that the general commanding the Fiji
teenth army. to which the Zabern regi-
mcnt belonged. was an exponent % eA-
treme militaristic ideas. a man who sew
eral years before. as colonel Of the
Colonial troops, representing the War
Ministry before the Rcichstag and de-
batting there the question of the number
Of troops to he kept In German South
west Africa had most clearly shown his
contempt for the Reichstas.
Colonel Won Reuter- and Lieutenant
Schad. when court-martialed for their
acts in ordering the troops to move
against the civilian population. claimed
the beneft OF a Prussian Law OF 1929.
which provided that in any city or VII
laGe the highest military officer in
command must assume the authority
usually vested in the civil government
whenever for any reason the civil ad-
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HIGHEST ARMY RANK
FOR PERSH|NG, PLAN
OF WAR SECRETARY

WASHINGTON. Oct o.-Reviral OF
the grade Of general is planned by the
war department to provide suitable rank
for Major General John J. Pershing. COM
manding the American cXpedttionary
forces in Franco.
It was learned tonight that Secretary
Baker already has submitted the depart
rnents program, which includes pro-
vision for the title Of general to be held
by the officer serving as chief Of staff
and tn. making Of several lieutenant
generals to command corps under Cen
cral PcrshinE, to the senate military
committee and that legislation carry
ing 1t into effect is to be pressed for
prompt passage when congress recon-
venes in December.
But four American army officers
have borne the title Of general-Wash-
ington, Grant. Sherman and Sheridan.
and only a few have been lieutenant
generals. Since General Sheridan died
in 1883 the rank Of general has been
extinct. No provision for lieutenant
general on the reserve list has been
made since Lieutenant General John G.
Bates retired In 1906. though there are
three Officers Of that grade now on the
retired list. General Nelson A. Miles,
General Samuel b. 81. Young and Cen
eral Bates.
Secretary Baker explained to the COM
mittcc that early promotion Of General
Pcrshing was essential. because he Is
TO command a great army Of many corps.
emitting him TO the highest military
little. and in order to obviate embar-
rnssment resulting from the high rank
Of the allied commanders with whom he
IS associated-marshals. field marshals
and generals. It is equally as necessary,
hn pointed out that the chief Of staff,
tho directing head Of the army in Wash
lnGton. should rank all other officers
Except the cXpedit!onary commander and
that staff officers generally should rank
corresponding TO that Of officers in the
field.
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DESPERATE C0unter-AttackS of the
Germans Hurled Back BY British
VEIL THROWN OVER THE FLANDERS BATTLEFIELD
ATLAST LIFTED, WHEN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
CORRESPONDENT COMES THROUGH WITH BRIEF
DISPATCH TELLING OF GERMAN REVERSES.


BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE AND REl.IIl Nj
Oct BY The Associated PrOncc the Germans have
saved in series of councraack break British lines
Poygon Wood Tower ane the road t0
the Again they have been hurled back with heavy losses The
bitter by the enemy between dawn
yesterday has been the mccss hat1crng his
and still further advance the front south of Poygon
Wood by the British who pushed their line forward hundred
yards in depth behind the fleeing Germans.
The first assault delivered G5 o'clock in the morning
advanced three toward the British but mne
datey met fire of rifles and artillery that he
compelled retire 1t was apparent however that the Germans
through attempt and the big British turned
shells seldom along the front
despatch regarding the military situation the
be
headquarters when
OF
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GREAT WAR TAX BILL PASSES
SENATE; NOW To THE PRESIDENT
ADJOURNMENT MAY
COME ON SATURDAY
New Postal Rates, 1t is Pre-
dicted, Will Drive Some
Papers Out of Business.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2-ConEress
finished It's work on the great war tax
bill late today when the senate. follow
ing the example set yesterday by the
house, adopted the conference report
without a roll call. More than two and
half billion dollars Of new taxes are
levied BY the measure. which has been
In the making since last April.
As soon as the bill Is enEroSsed and
signed tomorrow by Vice President Nor
shall and Speaker Clark. 1t will be sent
to President Wilson. who Is expected to
sign 1t Immediately. o..
Senate discussion today was brief.
participated in by but few members. all
Of whom realized futility Of opposition.
Most OF the criticism was upon tho
second-class postage increases.
The speedy action on the conference
report raised members hopes for ad-
,ournmcnt Of the war session by Satur-
day or not later than next week The
administration sailors and soldiers Int
surance bill which has passed the house.
will be brought UP tomorrow in the SEN
ate. Its disposal in few days Is an
licipated. The only other measure the
leaders expect to put through before
adjournment Is the $4,000. 100000 de-
f1ciency appropriation bill, which con-
ferees expect to agree tomorrow aud
secure adoption of their report with
perfunctory debate.
DRAWS on Incomes.
As finally drafted after ono OF the
longest and most strenuous struggles in
congressional history. the revenue bill.
which vas passed by the house May %,
and by the senate. after n months de-
bate. September 10. draws principally
upon incomes and war excess profits. As
passed by the house II totalled S1.S6S.-
100000. and tho senate raised il to
S2.41s. s.000.n00. The conferees draft In
creased the total assessment by about
$3.50. 100000 over the house and S12S.-
5000 above the senate.
The bill now Is estimated to raise
about sS5O.OoOOoo from incomes. cor
porate and individual, and about $1,000
000. 900 from war excess profits. Other
major lovies are $50 100000 on tobacco:
about s276 moo. 900 on liquors: S7n.6oo.o"0
on flrst-class mail: $40.000.o00 on auto
mobiles: sI1.5n0. 900 on freight transpor-
tation; $S0.000.0G0 on passenger trans
portation: $4,000 600 from stamp taxes
and $60.000.oO0 from amusement ad-
missions.
Elimination of consumption taxes or
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rected against the government would be
debated.
German Government Brought 70 Account
The debate was continued all the next
day. the Chancellor making another
speech and saying what. he probably had
intended to say the day before. He re-
lated what he had achieved at Donau-
schingen. that the Emperor had issued
a Cabinet order directing that the mil
itary authorities should be kept within
legal bounds. that ali the guilty per-
sons would be punished. that tho rcgi-
ment number ninety-nine had been re.
moved from Zabern. that the absolute
law nf 1920 had been abolished for
Alsace- Lorraine and that no Chancellor
should for one moment tolerate diSre-
gard Of law by any government officials.
civil or military and remain In his
position.
This second speech Of the Chancellor
made a better impression and somewhat
affected the more eStrepe members OF
the Rcichstag. but it came too late to
prevent the passage Of the vote Of cen.
sure by the remarkable majority Of
294 TO 54.. Only the Conservatives voted
against II.
A few days later. when the Socia.
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CHICAGO. Oct. "A warning that the
United States was not In the war mere
ly for altruIstlc purposes but was fight
ing for her sacred rights, her integrity
us IL nation and hcr security for the fu-
tura was served on "a large Chicago
audience by Secretary McAdoo in urging
that generous support be given the Sec
ond Liberty Loan.
Secretary McAdoo declared that Ger
many. In actual fact had been at war
with the United States long before
state of war officially was recognized
and G.rmany's destroying American
lives through sinking ships was in each
case. he said, an act Of war. We should
have been at war long since with Ger
many" he said. president Wilson. In
his eagerncss to save America from this
collosal conflict went to the extreme OF
forbearance and patience in order to es-
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twd years but the operators insist on
provision for Its termination in 60
days after the end Of the war. Miners
representatives said tonight they would
not yield on this point Provisions Will
be inserted In the contract TO prevent
either side from breaking Il for any
cause. This was demanded by the on-
orators because The miners. In asking
the present increases. are Ignoring n
contract signed last April.
At the beginning Of tn" conference n
week ago the miners demanded Is cents
ton increase in pick and machine min
ing: 20 per cent increase in pay for
yardage and dead work and Il flat in
crease Of sl.9n n day for day labor. The
operators refused to moot the demands
and offered today cents for pick and
machine mining: 20 per cent and lower
increase for yardaEc and IL 81 raise for
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WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. q
Alarmed by the success Of the
Italian drive over the Bainsizza
plateau. Germany Is Withdrawing
large numbers Of Austrian troops
from France and from Galicia and
Bukowina and rushing them to the
Italian front to meet the renewed
offensive Of General Cadorna OF
ficial dispatches received here
from Rome today say the second
phase of the great battle is about
to open.
Great as was the last Italian
victory on the plateau the battle
there is by no means finished,
according to today's dispatches.
Only the first phase Of the cam
paign Is past and the italian
troops are now preparing for re-
sumption Of the action on great
er scale. The Austrians, aware