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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-09
Give Up Hope for
Alcedo's Missins
Officer and 20 Men Believed
to Have Been Killed;
Search Abandoned

WASHINGTON. Nov. s.--All hope
for the safety of Lieutenant John T..
Melvin and the twenty enlisted men
reported missing after the torpedoing
Of the American patrol ship Alcedo,
has been abandoned. Vice-Admiral
Sims cabled the Navy Department to-
day that the search for survivors OF
the Alcedo had been given up, and
that 1t was believed most of the miss
ing men had been killed outright by
the explosion OF the torpedo.
Secretary Daniels authorized this
statement:
"Tho Navy Department has received
a report from Vice-Admiral Sims
stating that no trace had been found
of the one officer and twenty mon re-
ported missing after the sinking of
the American patrol vessel Alcedo
Several vessels which we're searching
for possible survivors had given up
the search. II is believed that most
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-09
Final Honors Paid to Americans
Killed in French Trenches
Wrapped Baskets Are Lowered Into Graves as APPS
Are Sounded and Guns Roar and Shells Whistle
on the Nearby Battle Line

"Menl These graves, the hrst 10 be
dug in our national soil and but
short distance from the enemy. are as
q mark Of the mighty land we and our
Allies firmly cling to in the common
task, confirming the will of the people
and the army OF the United states 70
fight with W to finish, ready 10 sac
riiice as long IS IS necessary until maj
victory for the most noble Of causes,
that Of the liberty Of nations, the weak
as we'll as the mighty. Thus the deaths
Of these humble soldiers appear TO US
with extraordinary grandeur.
I'VE will. therefore, ask that the
mortal remains Of these young men be
left here. left with us forever. We
inscribe on the tombs Here lie the first
soldiers Of the Republic cf the United
States TO fall on the soil Of France for
liberty and Justice The passerby viii
stop and uncover his head. Travellers
and men OF heart will 90 out 81 their
way TO come here 10 pay their fespec-
tive tributes.
Private Enright! Private Gresham
Private Hay! In the name Of France
thank you. God receive your souls.
FAREWELL"
ARTILLERY Heroes Reach Billet
The first American artillery unit 10
establish contact with the Germans
came back to its bllets to-day. Tho
men were tired and muddy. but still
as enthusiastic lot Of soldiers as
ever came out Of gun pits. The artil-
lery had IA longer stay az the ffont
than the infantry, and they came back.
men and horses. wet 10 the bone, COW
cred with mud and ready 10 sleep.
In this command there was not one
casualty despite the length Of It's stay
at the front and the fact that the Ger
mans shelled the American artillery
heavily several times. The officers said
that the night the American trench was
raided the artillery got into action
quickly and poured a counter barrage
into No Mans Land They were sure
they prevented all the Germans from
reaching the trench and that some or
the Germans never got back alive. The
officers and men were proud OF their
ability 10 handle their guns IN TINS
manner.
Gun Crew Proud
The members of the crew which fred
the first shot at the Germans admitted
that they enjoyed the experience great
ly. One gunner remarked that he would
rather have had that experience and
honor as q "buck private" than 20 be a
major general The crew is composed
of Youngsters. They come from South
BEND. New York, Minneapolis, Chicago,
baltimore. New Orleans and Douglas,
Ariz. ,,
After a short rest this artillery con-
finpent will be sent 10 other camps 10
irs.ruc+ artillervmen who have not yet
been at the front.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-09
West
BRITISH

IONDON. Nov. s (DANJ .--NeIsh tr0ops
conducted a successful raid last night IN the
sector of Armentieres. Fourteen prisoners
were captured by us and other losses were in
ficted on the enemy. Our own casualties
were small.
Two German attempts 70 penetrate our
lines north Of Roeux were repulsed, leaving
a fev prisoners in our hands.
tNIGHT) A successful raid. in which we
captured twenty-one prisoners and ma
chine gun. WAS carried out at noon TO-DAY
by East Yorkshire troops north Of tres noy
The hostile garrison was caught by machine
,nnfi, - while endeavoring 10 escape from our
artillery barrage and many casualties were
inflicted. In the course OF the raid the en-
emy's support troops attempted an advance
but were engaged with = direct machine gun-
&c md also suffered heavily.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-09
Britain Favors Giving
Palestine Over to Jews
Cabinet Declaration Voiced by
Balfour Hailed as Mark
ing End of Exile

LONDON, Nov. S.--Arthur j. Balfour,
Secretary Of State for Foreign Affairs,
has written the following letter 70
Lord Rothsehild expressing the gov
ernmsnt's sympathy with the Zionist
movement:
"The government view with favor
the establishment of Palestine as u
national home FOR the Jewish people
and will use their best endeavors 20
fseilitats the achievement Of this
object, 10 being clearly understood THAI
nothlng will 10 done that may preJu-
dice the civil or religious rights OF eX-
listing non-Jewish communities ~
Palestine"
Mr.. Bsliour adds thst this deelara-
ton OF symnathy with the Jewish
Zionist aspirations has been submitted
10 and approved by The Cabinet.
"The Jewish Chronicle" commenting
on nr. Balfour's letter, says:
with one step the Jewish cause has
made a great bound forward. II IS the
perceptible lifting OF the cloud Of CEN
turtles. palpable sigh that the jew
condemned for two thousand years by
unparalleled wrongs at last coming
90 his right. The day OF his exile is 20
be ended"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-09
British Sire Roller"
Irresistible, Says Critic

COPENHAGEN, Nov. s.-Unwiliing
testimony of the irresistible might OF
the British offensive in Flanders "a
given BIZ Lieutenant General voa AT
denne. the military critic of the rage
blatt" of Berlin, who sends from the
Flanders front q graphic picture OF me
difficulties of the German defence NO
wav. ne says, has been devised tn pre-
vent the "ire roller as the Germans
term the moving barrage, from making
slow ana steady gains. He reports the
German losses az very heavy If an at
tempt is made to hold the front line
trenches in force, while g thin me
adds 10 the speed Of the British ad-
"The suferings Of the defenders in
The front line" General Won Ardenne
writes. composed of shell holes al
most fled with water, are such that
he men must be relieved every TWO
days. instead of every week or every
zen DAYS. as last year. The infantry
new spends two days on the firing line,
two in support and two in reserve unui
relieved.
The German artillery is so pu-
mericaliy inferior 20 the British that
K is seldom relieved, and as 10 caanos
dig in, owing 90 the boggy terrain, u
must fire without cover. The .condl-
lions in the she'll holes arc such That
men falling into the centre OF them
re lost unless assisted. Horses break
MO into the morass are shot, because
is impossible 70 extricate them. Ge1-
man counter attacks can traverse he
ire roller only by small detachments
in single file. The loss is Sign, 4 the
manpuvre succeeds; otherwise.'
The Germans evidently are anxious
concerning an advance from Dixnui de-
where the road emerges from the In
Undated region. The Germans main
-ain a concentric artillery fire on the
road. but Won Ardenne thinks tact a.
sttempt 10 advance is not improbable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-09
Germans Use News Shells
Invent Method for Communi-
cation When Wires Are Cut

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3. - News
hells" are now being used by the Ger.
mans. Military authorities here are
Interested in a report of this device
employed by the Germans, as published
IN "The London Times" Il Is described
As IAN ingenious method Of establish
ny communication during an engage
ment by means OF 'Nachrichten Ges-
chosse,' or message projectiles, when
telephone wires have been cut b. heavy
Commandment.
There are two forms Of these mes
age carriers. The first are bombs for
communication between the front line
and battalion and regimental com
manders, fred by grenade guns, with
a range Of 500 20 $50 yards. The others
arc light shells for extending COM
munication back from infantry and
artillery commanders 20 brigade head
quarters, fred from miaenwerfer with
q range OF 1900 yards"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-09
ShipUreck Looms for
Hertling, London Hears

LONDON, Nov. S.--The German
political crisis is represented as being
az acute as ever in special dispatches
from Amsterdam. Some say that Count
Won Hertling's Chancellorship IS IN
danger of immediate shipwreck.
The refustl OF Herr Friedberg, leader
of the National Liberal party, TO ac-
ccpt the vice-pre sideney of the Prus-
sian Ministry. and the alleged certainty
that DR.. HelRerieh is 10 be retained as
Vice. Chancellor are regarded as mat
ters impossible of settlement. Count
Won Hertling ia reported to have sue
cumbed to military end Junker in
nuence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-09
Welsh Troops Make a Sue
cessful Raid Near
Armentieres
Petain Makes Gains
Air Fighting Increases, Rou-
lers Proving Easy Mark
for Allies Fliers

LONDON, Nov. s.--Loeal attacks and
raidjar operations featured the fight
ing o. the Western front to-day, which
wps less active than usual. On the
British front the only operations were
two German attacks north of Roeux. in
the Arras region. which were repulsed
by the FIRE Of the British batteries, and
4 successful raid by Welsh troops near
Armentieres, south of Ypres.
Petain's troops carried out two sue
cessful assaults on the enemy's lines
cas-, Of Rheims and in the Woeyre last
night, returning with prisoners and
booty The French attack in Upper Al
SAGE yesterday was even more success
ful than early reports Indicated Inc
poilus inflicted severe losses on the
enemy, captured several trench lines
and took l2l prisoners and important
material.
Berlin admits tonight that German
trench sections west Of Heidweiler, IN
,bis y.gion. were lost 10 the French,
out declares that at all other points the
attackers met with failure.
Air lighting during the last few days
has revived, and encounters between the
opposing fiers have been frequent Inc
German War Once states that since
November the Allies have lost twenty
four machines. Last night French ava.
tors conducted destructive raids against
tho railway stations and ammunition
Gepots at Thourout, Cortemarek' Ronl-
ers and Lichtervelde, returning with
out losses. Roulers is proving an easy
mark now 20 the French fiers, as'tno
British lines OF the PasschendheIe
ridge are only five miles from 'h"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-09
Captain and 81 Men of
the Torpedoed Steamer
Reach Shore
Doubt as to Identity
Furness.Withy Co. Says Vic.
tim of U.Boat May Be An
other Vessel of Same Name

LONDON, Nov. s.--The American
steamship Rochester WAS torpedoed
and sunk at dusk, November ?.
Four sailors are Known to have lost
their lives.
I one boat, with the second mate and
thirteen men, is missing.
The captain and twenty-five men
have been landed at Bunorsns. One
lifeboat with nine survivors reached
Ross Port, County Of Mayo, Ireland,
yesterday.
A representative Of Furness-W thy
& Co.. owners OF the American
steamship, Rochester, reported by the
British Admiralty as having. been tor
pedoed, expressed the belief that the
vessel mentioned was not theirs
There is another vessel called the
Rochester and the company believe u
is that ship which has been destroyed.
Their own vessel should not have been
in the war zone at the time the sinking
is reported 70 have occurred.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-09
GERMAN

BERLIN, Nov. s.--Front Of Crown Prince
Rupprecht-In Flanders the enemy has not
repeated his attacks. The artillery activity
continued lively. and increased especially
against the User sector and near Passehen-
daele. The town Of Dixmude was subjected
20 a violent mine FIRE North Of Poelcapele
and near Armentieres British recommending
detachments were repulsed.
Front OF the German Crown Prince.-ln
the Ailette region French prisoners were
brought in from successful forefeld engage
rnents.
Front Of Duke Albrecht-Sundgau district
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-09
Germany Calls Up
Her Last Reserves

LONDON. Nov. s.--Germany called
up her last reserves within the last few
days, according to the Central News
correspondent at Zurich, telegraphing
under Wednesdays date. All men who
previously had been rejected were or
Cered to present themselves for re
examination. and within twenty-four
hours all not utterly incapacitated were
on their way 10 the training centres.
This action. says the correspondent,
is attributed 20 the intention Of the Cen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-09

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY in
FRANCE, Nov. THE first three
American soldiers killed in the
trenches in Franco tonight are sleep
ing in French soil, honored by the
American army and the people and the
army of France. Their final interment
took place yesterday.
With a guard Of French infantry
men, IN their picturesque uniforms Of
red and horizon blue. standing on one
side and detachment Of American
soldiers on the other, the flag wrapped
caskets were lowered into the grave
a. bugler blew taps and the batteries
at the front fred minute guns. As the
minute guns went off the French OFF,
Ger commanding the division in this
section paid tribute to the fallen
Americans His words, which were
punctuated by the roar of the guns
and the whistle of shells. touched both
the French and the Americans.
Tribute to the Fallen
In conclusion the French officer said:
an the name Of the til Division,
in the name of the French army and
in the name Of France, bid farewell
10 Private Enright, Private Gresham
and Private Hay Of the American
army.
"0f their own free will they had
left a prosperous and happy country
TO come over here. They knew war
was continuing in Europe; they knew
that the forces fighting for honor, love
Of Justice and civilization were still
checked by the long prepared forces
serving the powers Of brutal DONNA
tion, oppression and barbaFi.y. They
knew that efforts were still necessary.
They wishes 70 give US their generous
hearts, and they nave not forgotten old
historical memories, while others for
get more recent ones.
"Thcy ignored nothing of the cir
cumstsnees and nothing had been con-
cealed from them-neither the length
and hardships Of war, nor the violence
of battle, nor the dreadfulness of new
weapons, nor the perfdy Of the foe.
Died Facing the Foe
Nothing stopped them. They ac-
cepted the hard and strenuous life;
they crossed the ocean at great peril;
they took their places on the front by
our side, and they have fallen facing
the foe in hard and desperate hand
to-hand night. Honor to them. Their
families, friends and fellow-citizens
will DO proud when they learn Of their
deaths.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-09
1t Was Poor Camouhage

Helen Cowl, Of Harrisburg, wagerei
II. r. ShaiTer of the same boarding
house that she would make a good
looking man in mems clothing. Shah'er
bet she wouldn't.
She put on the clothes and, with
Shaffer. walked into the central part
of the city TO test the disguise. The
police arrested both. sending the girl
home in a Milwaukee Journal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-09
FRENCH

PARIS. Nov. s (DAY) .-Duing me night
we made two surprise attacks one on enemy
trenches east of Rheims, the other in the
Noevre cast Of Nouilly. and brought back
prisoners.
In Upper Alssce the attacE which We made
yes,4rdsy on the German positions AZ Schoen-
HOLY. IL is now learned. caused the enemy to
suffer heavy losses The number Of prisoners
captured by us has reached l2l. of whom two
are officers. Important materials, which we
have thus far not been able 10 enumerate, fell
into our hands.
NIGHT On the night OF November
e.. our bombing esesdrille dropped $500
kilos Of explosives on the stations at
Thourout. Cortemarct. Roulers and LIGHTER
.cldn. All tho objective were reached.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-09
U-Boat Scare Of Coast

Az ATLANTIC PORT. Nov s.-0f-
ncers OF neutral freight steamship
which arrived here told to-day Of =
submarine scare. When the vessel was
nearing port on Tuesday last, the
lookout sighted periscope. The
alarm was sounded, but when the un-
dersea boat came to the surface II
was learned that she was an American
t,-.1 Nnasnl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-09
Official Statements

Upper AEacs) The artillery activity,
which has been lively for some DAYS past. in
creased 90 the greatest violence on both sides
Of the Rhine Rhone Canal. In the afternoon
French st0rming troops pressed forward
north and south Of the canal. Near AM
merzeweiler the enemy was thrown back.
West OF Heidweler projecting trench sections
remained in his hands. In the evening re-
newed French attacks here broke down. with
heavy losses.
Since November the enemy has lost in
aerial battles and by our anti-aircraft fire
t-.cr fy-fDlr airplaues
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-09
Rabies Spreads in Connecticut

The dog situation Is assuming serious
proportions in the northeastern section
Of the State OF Connecticut, it was said
by Commissioner Of Domestic Animals
James II. Whttlesey. Reports have
been received in his Office to the effect
that mad dogs from Pomiret. Putnam,
Woodstock, Thompson and Union have
strayed into Massachusetts ard have
been killed re.--Ilartford Courant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-09
Pershing Reports One Death

WASHINGTON. Nov. s. General
Pershing advised the War Department
that Private Harold VI. Barber, field
artillery, died in the line of duty No
vember . OF cardiac acute dilation Of
the heart. His father ia K. Il. Barber,
of South Minneapolis. MINI.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-09
GERMAN

BERLIN. Nov. S CDAY) Our detach-
ments, advancing on tie mountain roads.
have broken the resistance Of the enemy
reargusrd. BY an outhsnking movement our
attacking columns cut OF the retreat of the
enemy troops still holding out on, the Mid
die Tagliamento between TolmeZzo and
Gemons and on permanent fortified works of
Monte Saint SimeOne.
Up 20 the present 1900 Italians. among
them general. with eighty guns. have had
20 surrender.
In the plain fighting has developed along
the Livenza River. BY a vigorous advance
German and Austro-Hungar divisions. in
spite Of destroyed bridges. have forced the
crossing and have thrown the enemy back
westward.
The total number Of prisoners captured
hss now been increased 10 more than 10000
and the booty in guns to more than 1900.
(NIGHT) In Italy we are fighting our
way forward in mountain and plain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-09

! trail Powers 10 make a final effort on
the Western front before Americas
helm hecomes cfTectiVe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-09

Of the missing men were kiu,a !,
the explosion of the torpedo. y
The Alcedo, a converted yseA,
torpedoed and sunk by submn. Va
early Monday morning, being tks ~
American wsrship to go down ..s
the war began. No details have 10
made public. W
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-09
Italian Front
ITALIAN

ROME. Nov. s.-During yesterday We con-
tinued the withdrawal Of our line. The
larger units have retired without being mo-
Tested by the enemy.
Numerous engagements took place between
the hills of Vittorio and the confluence Of the
Monticans and she Livenzs in the course Of
which our brave covering troops succeeded in
OBTAINING the enemy's acysncc.
In spite of strong resistance on the part
Of hostile machines. our aviators renewed
their commandments OF enemy troops along
the Taglamento. Five enemy airDlsnes were
brouptf 1ot.u
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-07-25
Read Good Books,

Young women dependent upon their
own efforts should give a thought to-
tomorrow as well as today. The girl
alone hasn't anyone to look after her
interests SO she must guard them her
self. She should keep track of how
she spends her salary, and should also.
join a good benevolent society, SO
that in the event of an illness or an
accident she will be assured of proper
medical treatment, and at the same
time receive the benefit NIL such orr
CARNATIONS provide.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-07-25
TWELFTH HUNDRED DRAWN.

1885. Guiles c. Seiberling, Dundee.
826. Will Burke. Earlville.
9aS Elmer Hampstead, Manchester.
4S9. Fred. D. Ratcliff, Hopkinton.
1881, Frank Heisler, Dyersvllle.
SSO. Albert Mensen, Worthington.
120S r. p. Brutsman, Hopkinton.
3s5. Ivan G. Boone, Manchester.
III Burel Day Work, Manchester.
EAT, r. II. Austin, Manchester:
1925. Henry Michael McEnany, Ryan,
884. Joe Billmeyer. Earlville:
943. o. r. Barclay, Manchester;
79S Harley Allen McKinnis, Thorpe.
128S Albert John Wesley, Dundee.
1884. viii Charles Barnts' Go gaS ast er
1233. Anton c. Nurre. New Vienna.
5S9 Floyd II. Arnold, Manchester.
SS4. Joseph Thomas supple. Coggon.
1898. George Lyman. Manchester.
325. Thomas II. Cole. Earlville.
1247 Herman Hessing, Hopkinton.
1855 Bernard scherbring. Dyersville.
2s9, will Kness. Hopkinton.
1893. Dale ]. Child. Masonville.
443, Clement f. Duffy, Manchester.
"a. Charles r. Battin, Dundee:
95l. Leslie A. Koeneke. Colesburg.
779 Dewey A. Jones. Manchester.
SIS, Roy e. Wilson, Hopkinton.
3S9 Charles II. McAreavy. Coggon.
1309' Jacob Warren Smith, Colesburg.
1I62. Andrew J. Norman. Earlville.
1047. Tom Marek, Ryan. ,7,-,.
600 Arthur ri. Anderson, Manchester
1133. Ernest Gurke, Earlville:
149. Joseph Z. Wltte' EaIlVllie.
4S2. Claude Culbertson,, Greeley.
81. Fl. c. Roloff Jr., Manchester,
1899. William F. Hickey, MasonVlile.
80, Frank Lutmer, Worthington.
S39, William F. Kruger. Colesburg.
1919. Justin John Maley. Manchester.
45. Cecil H. Brayton, MancHeStel'
COS. julius Emil Hunger, DunuSe.
1916, John E. Tierschel, Dyersville.
GS7. Clarence circuit, Hopkinton.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-07-25
Powers Of Flying Lemur.

The flying lenur lives in the Indian
archipelago. 1t is from two to three
feet in length, and is furnished with
q sort of membrane on each side of its
body connecting its limbs with each
other. This is extended and acts as Il
parachute while it takes it's leaps,
from higher to lower place. Some
times it will soar from distance of
300 feet, or about the length of city
block.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-07-25
But Don't Tear His Shirt.

The woman advanced ominously..
care you the teacher that tore Henry's
shirt?" yes" "What did you do it
for?" Because Henry was naughty
and wouldn't behave. To make him
listen to me took him by the collar,
and he broke away" The woman
swung the ball bat toward the teach
er. "Next time he don't behave" she.
said, "you hit him with this.
News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-07-25
Well. What Of II.

A newspaper account Of a fight be-
tween the police and mob Of strik-
ers, mentioning that there We're many
women among, 1.-The rioters, said that
one Amazon sank her teeth in a po-
nceman's wrist" The item failed to-
state whether they were artificial and
stayed sunk, or natural and came to
the surface.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-07-25
Solar Surface Temperature.

The latest estimate of the absolute
Temperature of the solar surface Is
that of F. Biscoe Of Warsaw, whose
computation is based upon the I'M
tensity of radiation for individual
wave-length in the solar spectrum as
obtained with the spectro-bolometer at
the Smithsonian astrophysical observa-
tory. He gets an average of 1890 de-
grees plus 100 degrees Centigrade.