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The evening world., 1917-10-29
RUMORS OF DISASTER
LAID TO PRO- GERMANS
Officials at Washington Reterate
That Any Casualty Reports VIII
Be Given Out Promptly.

WASHINGTON. oct. %. -- I'nde.
fined rumorS. generally current,
throughout many sections OF the
country to-day. purporting to hint at
some disaster to Americas war forces
are ascribed by officials to the same
pacitst and pro- German propaganda
which. seven weeks ago. flooded the
country with similar false reports call.
culated TO dampcn tho war spirit and
spread distress and dissatisfaction
among those at home.
Any casualty reports, ip was relt-
Grated to-day. will be made public
promptly by the Government.
The evening world., 1917-10-29
FOOD PROFITS TO Be
LIMITED TO BEFORE
THE WAR BASIS
(CoL tinued from First pass.)

ing $4,000 Wholesale, retail and res
taurant men, comprised the follow
ing;
c. w. Kimbali, Chairman OF the
Food Distributors Association; J. G.
Orcutt, Secretary; j. ID. Mahr. Presl-
dent of the Butter and Egg Ex-
change; j. II. Killough. representing
fruit and produce merchants; Sylvan
l.. Silk. President OF the Wholesale
Grocers' Association; Charles Thorpe,
President OF the Retail Grocers' As
sociation; Frank A. Horne. represent
ing tho cold storage men; James
Churhcill. representing the Society
OF Restaurateurs, and Charles IL.
Mattlage, representing the salt fish
interests.
The food-saying campaign will take
in the whole country. 1t is consorva-
ton week and it is expected 100000
volunteers will visit 22.000,00O Amerl-
can families.
Five soldier mothers. each repre-
sentinP a borough, signed a conserva-
ton pledge card at Union Square
yesterday.
Ono woman did not complete the
ceremony. Mrs. Mary Foley OF No.
242 Purdy Street, Long Island City,
marched forward with the other SOL
dier-mothers and their escort of on
GERS OF the Xavier High School Ca
diets, members OF the United States
Junior Naval Reserves. little Agnes
McNally as Miss Liberty, and nurses
from the Edison Company branch OF
the Red Cross. She took her place
with tho rest. but when her name
was called by Chairman f., A. Will
son-Lawrenson, who announced that
she had two sons at Yaphank and an
other with the old 6sth, Mrs. Foley
faltered. Taking up the pen she was
able TO write her name. but that was
all. A Red Cross nurse and a ply
slcian who were present went to her
assistance. She was able after a mo-
ment. supported by the nurse and q
Policeman, u lndho HtT way 10 the
landship Recruit, facing which the
ceremony took place, Later she was
taken home In an automobile, and af-
terward filled out the card COM
pletely.
The other soldier mothers to sign
the pledge were Mrs. James Tralnor
No. l43 West 18th Street. who has q
son with the ED Engineers at Spar.
tanburg; Mrs. Anna Meany. No. 6sS
East l26th Street, son with the
iG5th Infantry formerly the 6sth)i
Mrs. Elizabeth Rendlch. No 22 Firs,
Place, Brooklyn, one OF whose sons Il
with the Fordham Ambulance Corps
In France. while another is with the
Kings County Base Hospital, ant
Mrs. Anna MoNamara, No. 60 Lay.
ton Avenue, New Brighton, S. l., whC
has two sons with the l65th Infantry
ana third aboard the U. S. 3
Olympia.
The evening world., 1917-10-29
LAUREL WINNERS.

FIRST RACE - Maiden two-year-
olds: six furlongs. - Blazonry, llt
VRoblnson), ght ;s4O, place ys.2O'
show $3.50. won; Man o. the Hour. ia
Uykej. place $2,40, show 32.5o. sec
ond; Whipporwill. ia 81, MoTaggartJ,
show ;4SO. third. Time. 1l6. Ei
CapItania, Arizona. Bandana, Bathilde.
TOP Boots. Bill McCloy also ran.
SECOND RACE-Claiming; three.
year-olds and upward; six turlongs.-
Neliora, l07 (Schuuinger), straight $40
mace ST. 30, show $40. first: Reprobate
los tJ, McTaggarU place g. show So SO
az 10. third. Time-l,l4 as, Costumer,
Nilbrey, aSoylla, nAkeldama, lSFathom
scuddis Up. Mother McChree, Ting a
Ling, 'Milton Campbell, Swift Fox Polly
I also ran.
The evening world., 1917-10-29
GERMANS EVACUATE
ONE RUSSIAN POSITION
Quit Werder Peninsula, on Cult of
Riga, Which Was Recently
Occupied.

PETROGRAD. Oct 2s-The Ger
mans have evacuated tho werder Pc
ninrula. on the Gulf of Riga. where
they made a landing recently, the
war office announces
The officers of the Petrograd gar
rlson met yesterday 20 discuss the
position OF tho Husslan army and
adopted a resolution declaring that
any authority on the part OF its
chiefs Is virtually nOn-existent. The
resolution says. In partI
The community, as IL is at present
cannot defend Russia, on the CON
trary, the approach OF winter and the
present subyersive aspirations OF the
army and its lack OF any sense Of
responsibility will complete tile ruin
OF the country. We do not Tenounce
our duty, but IN answering for our
selves We do not answer for our men.
The time has come TO make this
declaration openly so that nobody
may be deceived OF trust Ia vain
deluslOns"
The evening world., 1917-10-29
j. s. SHOT IS HEARD
AROUND THE WORLD,
SAYS BRITISH PRESS
Expected 10 Offset Russian
Lapse, Hearten Italy, and
Assure Victory.

LONDON. oct. 2g.--Tho entrance OF
units Of the American army into ac-
tive service on tho western front, ale
though overshadowcd as news item
by the Austro. German invasion OF
italy, receives prominent notice In the
newspapers as much moro than
picturesque event. The Daily News
says:
1T would be idle presumably 10 eN-
pect Germany In the intoxicatlon Of
her italian victory 10 appreciate. Its
full meaning. This does not alter the
facts, either Immediate or prospective.
~. Germany has called ia the New
World TO redress the balance OF the
Old. The balance will bo redressed."
Tho Daily Express, renarking on
American energy says It bodies Ill
for Germany and gives added GER
tainty that victory, however long de-
laycd, is assured. II warns that this
does not Justify a relaxation bf Brit
ish efforts. The Graphic says:
Tho descendants of the mba tied
farmers OF Concord have fired shot,
which. like that OF the minute men,
will be heard round the world. The
advent OF the United states has more
than made up FOR Russia's temporary
weakening. II should have stendy.
ing influence In view OF tho blow al
Italy. and should be recalled when
! ever there is a tendency toward pessi
miam"
The evening world., 1917-10-29
y BRITISH FORCES ON NEW RAIDS IN FLANDERS
10, 600, 900 Patriots Subscribe
TO $4,000, 600, 900 Liberty Loan

WASHINGTON Oct 2sTen million people went over the top
the s0ooO0O0oo Americas second Liberty Loan All
subscription honor lists to-day
the Treasury Department still leave the grand total In
maximum has been passed by
Portable margin IS assureds
The work of education first Two Liberty Loans Is regarded
of future campaigns The
Will be foated In February. Il Is said.
Meantime Liberty Bond who do not obtain their full
of scaling ovesubsrpon will he asked
Frank A. Vanderlip Is
launch this savings campaign to-day.
now on declared official floating
will be education
has how good investment per
States
The evening world., 1917-10-29
ALLIED TROOPS
SEIZE POSITIONS
0NFLANDERSL|NE
Belgians and British Make Sue.
cessful Raids and Bring
Back Prisoners.

LONDON. Oct 29.--Great raidlng
activity Of British and Belgian troops
in Flanders was reported In to-doy's
official statement.
Opposite Warnoton wo raided the
enemy at night" Field Marshal IIaig
declared. I'm tho neighborhood of
Rcutel hostile rcconnoltering detach-
ments were repulsed. North OF
Merchom a Belgian patrol captured
a German post. North OF Dixmude
a successful Belgian raid brought
back prisoners and q machine gun"
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN
FLANDERS. Oct. 29.--Three fifteen
inch shells, fired from q distance OF
seven miles, struck squarely on tholr
target OF q German blockhouse nt
padogocd Wood and permitted
French poilus fighting like mad for
glimpses OF their own homos slightly
behind the German lines TO cut their
way 20 q victory in the latest Franco
British advance in Flanders.
II was this mnrvellously accurate
shooting last Friday which opened
the way for the French smash. A
great eight -chamhCred concrete block
house IN tho centre OF Papogoed
Wood had long held UP further
| French advance. Finally French
aviators ranged" Il. The first of tho
thrco shots from huge French guns
fell close TO II; the second shattered
the solid concrete and the third
passed inside. Practically all OF the
garrison In this formidable defense
was Killed.
Tho few forlOrn. crazed men who
did survive OF the sixty German SOL
dicrs of the lSlst Infantry staggered
into tho French lines deaf and dumh
from shell shock. Their clothes had
been stripped from them. some were
fearfuliy mangled. The stamp OF ar
inexpressible horror was on theli
drawn faces.
Reduction of the blockhouse en-
nbled the French engineers, work
ing neck deep in st. Jannsbeek an(
q CoverboclS River, 10 throw up bridge
2 and trestlos. along which French in
D fantry later charged to "a brillian
= victory.
D Most OF the French regiment
now on this line are from Lill'
and other cities close TO the presen
> flghting ground. Many left their love-
=, ones behind to answer mobilization
n calls--and have not heard from then
J, since.
These men performed superhuma,
! lighting feats. Hand to hand, in blood
- hghtlng, they beat back the Germans
. half swan through morasscs and he'll
tenaciously 10 their gains despite evoy"
n effort German counter attackers made
On Saturday another such an Incl
dent ns this occurred. The French ha
cut their way for deep gain. Tn
whole Eighth Bavarian Reserve Divis
l ion was thrown into the fray TO checl
! them. II failed, The victorious poilll
literally cut II into slivcrs.
AS a result of last weeks stead
I advance along the Dixmude Road. tn
French to-day are encircling both tn
west and south sections OF Houthuls
| Forest.
The evening world., 1917-10-29
100000 FOOD PLEDGE
CANvASSERS At WORK
Stay-at-Homes Must Save That
Soldiers May Eat, Says
Lord Northclifie.

WASHINGTON, Oct, 29,-Food
Pledge Week got actively under way
to- day with 100000 canvasscrs
throughout the country obtaining
pledges for the observance OF the
Food Administration directions and
advice In food economy.
Lord Northclirre, head Of the Brit
lsh War Mission in the United Statns,
places the situation before the Am
orican people briefly as follows:
The greatest food experts on both
sdes OF the Atlantic say that there
Ia world shortage OF food The boys
who are enduring the hell OF the
The evening world., 1917-10-29
MICHAELIS RESIGNATION
IS REPORTED ACCEPTED
Stuttgart Newspaper Announces
That Action Was Taken h
the Kaiser.

ZURICH, Oct. e9.-The Stuttgart
newspaper Neuste Tsgeblatt declared
to-day that Chancellor Michaelis's
resignation had been accepted by the
Kaiser.
AMSTERDAM, oct. 29--The zeitung
am Mittag Of Berlin says the German
Chancellorship has been offered to the
Bnvarian Premier Count Won Hertling.
who has asked for time to consider
the matter
The evening world., 1917-10-29
GAMBLING IN CANNED
FOODS CEASES NOV. |
All Gamers Will Be Placed Under
License and Forbidden to Make
Future Sales.

WASHINGTON. Oct. Especial
regulations 10 prevent speculation In
canned goods will be put into operation
Nov. l by the Food Administration. All
Gamers will be placed under license and
forbidden TO make future sales
of canned corn. peas. tomatoes. salmon
and sardines.
Gamers will be required to sell their
products at u reasonable margin OF
profit regardless of market conditions
or replacement values.
Federal Trade Commission investi-
gators will help State Fuel Adminls-
traitors to fix fair retail price margins
More than a dozen started out to-day
for various parts OF the country,
The evening world., 1917-10-29

esteRding northward more than l2o
miles. Among the larger cities In
ciuded in the territory are tdino,
!. Tercento. and particularly Cividalc'
where all italian stores and munl-
tions have been held in reserve. Much
of this material already has been de-
stroyed.
Italy is not defeated" said ono
shish Italian official. "she will carry
on her part Of the war. II the civilian
population can be sufficiently duietso
by rations that must como from
America in American ships.'
Whether the famous Italian gem
eral, outnumhered nearly four TO one
can check the spectacular on-rush o1
you Mackensen and the Teuion
hordes. depends, military authorities
hers believe, entirely upon the num-
Der OF big guns the Allies are able 70
get 20 Cadorna before q great bettIe
along the TaRllamento begins.
That Italy was betrayed By Ger
man spies II the firm belief OF italian
omcials here. OtholWls' Ma' nv '''''
Could never have known the weak
point In the Italian lines
. The italian right. which first faiIcd
Finder the enemys great assault II
"a said here, was composed OF ter
: '1itorials, not seasoned in war. Tha
sbfeak made It necessary for the "ho.'
'frort to be withdrawn to avoid /"
sffilnking attack. The Italian General
stan knew that no less than 'oo'ooo
sstferman and Austrian troops were
facing Cadorna's army. Neverlheles,
sthe attack could have been resisted
.,silcoesfully. Italians here say, hed
.keed been given by the Ailes 20
sttAly's calls for munitions ana sup
- Most Of the 700 cannon lost were
taken without having fred shot Ior
lack OF ammunition.
The evening world., 1917-10-29
DIED. 4.

DILLIES.-IoHN J., OF stapleton, s. l.
this morning. aged twenty -four.
He will be buried Wednesday from his
late home. So Rose av.. New Dorp. Flu
neral from st. PRtrck's Church. Rich
mond. at o A. N.
M'KELVEH-At her residence, 81 Oar
field ST., Winfield, l.. l.. on Oct as.
MARY ELLEN MKELvEY. daughter
OF the late Michael and Ellen McGowGn,
wife of Albert McKelvey.
Funeral from her late residence on
oct 80, go A. M, thence to st.
Mnry's Church, where a solemn requiem
mass will be said for the repose OF her
soul Interment Calvary.
SERvICEs.-THE FUNERAL CHURCH,
Broadway, o6th st. Drank CAmpbeii's).
BINGHAM, DAISY. Funeral privats.
o'SowD. ALICE. Time later.
hAHoNEY, i. 4. Tuesday. II A. M.
wElNGAERTNER, EDUARD.
Monday noon.
The evening world., 1917-10-29
MORE PLOTS or EX-KlNG
OF GREECE EXPOSED
Promised Kaiser 10 Attack Gen.
Sarrail's Army in the
Rear.

ATHENS. oct. 2S,--Among tho
messages exchanged between the royal
palaces at Athens and Berlin and
which have fallen Into the hands OF the
Greek Government. was one In which
King Constantine urged Emperor
william TO attack the allies On the
Balkan front. promisins that Greek
forces would attack Gen. Sarrail's
army in the rear.
In another message Queen Sophie
alluded to the allies as Infamous pigs. Z"
The evening world., 1917-10-29

trenches for our sake cannot hold out
IL i'll fed. Tho situation which we
havo to face right now In this Food
Pledge Week is obvious. Either the
stay-at-homes must save that the
soldiers may get their vital needs.
or the soldiers must go short so that
tho stay-at-homes may fatten. You
cannot have It both ways and must
make your choice"
The evening world., 1917-10-29
Haig Pays Tribute 10 the
Canadian Troops.

BRITISH FRONT IN FRANCE
AND BELGIUM, oct. 20 (by the As
sociated Press).--ln congratulating
Lieut.. Gen. Sir Herbert Plumer. com
mander " the Second Army Corps,
for the victory won on Friday on the
Ypres front. Field Marshal Heig said
the performance OF the Canadians
was remarkably fine.
The evening world., 1917-10-29
OFFICER PLEADS HIGH COST.
cites Experience In AIimony Case,
bat Mnst Pay wife $50 a Month.

Second Lieut. John Beben OF Camp
Upton this morning pleaded the high
cost OF living In the National Army as
u reason why he should not bo ordered
10 pay his wife more than Is a week
nllmony 4 second lieutenant. ne set
forth In his aftidavit, only gsts tl,7O0 a
year out OF that he has 10 pay his
"haniy man. tip the band, buy equip
ment, chip in for officers mess, and
finance number OF "incidentals'
Justice Callaghan ordered the young
officer TO pay his wife $50 month.
The evening world., 1917-10-29
Prices of Eggs and Imitation Hat
ter Fixed In Chicago.

CHICAGO. Oct. .~ns.--A reduction OF
from two TO five cents in the retail price
OF eggs appears In the price list given
out by the Illinois Food Administrator OF
o-day. The prices are from 40 to 49h
cents a dozen. Prices OF imitation but
ter were set at 80 10 35 cents a pound.
The evening world., 1917-10-29
SIN . Few smokes. Chews aud
SniffH Left,

WASHINGTON, oct. 2S.--Leaf tobacco
IN hand oct. / was less than on July /,
the total being 1884, ,OS6, ,o3i pounds. or
,his sac. SIS 229 was chewing. smoking,
sn,,ff and export types, 262, ,7O5260 cigar
fypas and 5S,672 $50 impoT ed types,
The evening world., 1917-10-29

Boston Elevated directors passed the
dividend on account pf poor earnings
The evening world., 1917-10-29

tack on ono OF our small posts gave
no result"
The evening world., 1917-10-29

swift a Company's sales Of beef In New
Nork city for tho week ending Saturday,
oct 81, averaged as follows: Domestic
best 0oS cents pes poan "--Advt.
The evening world., 1917-10-29

Silver quoted at san cents an ounce,
up lH cents.
The evening world., 1917-10-29

Anaconda Mines SO far this month
has produced about 400 100000 pounds
Of copper, largest since May.
The evening world., 1917-10-29
CHICAGO CORN MARKET.
ITEMS FOR INVESTORS.

pany- Operations are gradually improV-
Ing; six OF Its twenty-five units are
row working and officials are bending
every effort to start more units ana
increase output AZ earliest possible date,
The Washington herald., 1917-01-24
FAMOUS EVANGELIST
ARRIVES FOR REVIVAL
Plan Reception and Entertainment b
Gypsy Smith. Jr.

Gypsy Smith. jr., accompanied by his
choir leader. Prof. Forest Cole. viii Ar
rive in Washington this afternoon from
New York City for q month Of evanse-
nstic services here In the large tsber-
nacie at Sixteenth and v streets north
west
Announcement was made yesterday AFT
ernoon that dedication services VIII be
held in the tabernacle Saturday evening.
at which time there will be . full re-
hearsal OF the chorus Of 400 mixed voices
and brief remarks by several local Pres
byterian ministers.
Evangelist Smith win be present sstur-
day evening and formally introduced. but
will not preach. His first sermon viii be
delivered the following night
Upon his arrival here today Gypey
Smith. jr.. Will be given a reception.
Headed by Rev. Dr. John Carpenter
Palmer, chairman OF the executive com
mittee Of the revival, a large DELEGATION
OF local workers will meet the evangelist
at Union Station with automobiles. He
will be taken on a brief trip through the
city and entertained during the evening.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-24
END INDIGESTION
OR stomach PAIN
in five Minutes
"Pape's Diapepsin" Makes Sick, Sour,
Classy Stomachs Feel
Fine.

Time it! In five minutes all stomach
distress will go. No indigestion, heart
burn, sourness or belching of gas, acid
or eructations of undigested food, no
dizziness, bloating, foul breath or head
ache.
Pape's Diapepsin is noted for it's
speed in regulating upset stomachs. 1t
is the surest. quickest and most GER
tain indigestion remedy in the whole
world, and besides 1t is harmless.
Millions of men and women now eat
their favorite foods without fear-they
know Pape's Diapepsin will save them
from any stomach misery.
Please, for your sake, get a large
ffty-cent case of. Pape's Diapepsin from
any drug store and put your stomach
right. Don't keep on being miserable
life is too short-you are not here long,
SO make your stay agreeable. Eat what
you like and digest it; enjoy it, without
dread of rebellion in the stomach.
Pape's Diapepsin belongs In your home
anyway. Should one of the family ear
something which don't agree with them
or, In case Of an attack of Indigestion,
dyspepsia, gastritis or stomach derange-
ment at daytime or during the night,
1t is handy to give the quickest, surest
relief known.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-24
'SUCH WASTE OF Light
ANNOYS SAVING SCOT
On When He Opens Closet-Shuts
Door. It's Out.

Special to The Washington Herald.
+ Los Angeles. Jan. ,23.-The traditional
Scots horror of extravaganza was strik-
ingly illustrated today at the Hotel Alex
andria, where a Glasgow man. econom-
ical even as to initials. subscribed him.
self simply as Mr.. Chisholm on the reg
lister.
Walter Tripp, superintendent of serv-
Ice, hustled UP to Mr.. Chisholm's room
when the latter telephoned down that
the lights In his room would not turn of.
Trip tried to explain that the light In
question, within clothes closet, turned
on and OF automatically with the OPEN
ing and closing of the door.
But 1t Is on, mon," the guest asserted.
Just look" he added as he Jerked open
the door. ....- --.....
Yes, and now It is on" Tripp sought
to explain as he grasped the door knob
and closed the door. This was repeated
several times, but still the Scot was puz-
zled. Finally Tripp gave up his effort as
hopeless.
Just don't bother any more about It. d"
he admonished the guest, ''and as soon
as l can get time I'll bring a brace and
bit up and bore a hole through the door
so you can see that the light is of when
the door is closed"
"Dinna forget" admonished the guest
Such wffu' waste is sinful"
The Washington herald., 1917-01-24
The ToUn Crier

Tho Mothers Club of the Pnrents
League, Wilson Normal School, will
meet next Tuesday. January 80, when
the Home Interest Club will be dis
cussed. Mrs. william E. Andrews
Mrs. Flora Mcdonald Thompson and
others will speak.
Mrs. Ida Hustled Harper, well known
New York suffrage advocate, will de-
liver the second of a series Of six
National Association for Woman Suf-
frage, 1926 Rhode Island avenue north
west. this morning at II o'clock.
John ID. Bradley, president of the
Washington Secular League, will ad-
dress the Young Peoples Socialis,
League. Sl1 e street northwest. Thurs
day night. His subject will be Some
Thoughts Relative to War"
The annual dinner of the Society OF
the Mayflower Descendants of the Dis
trict will be held February II at the
Hotel Lafayette. The governor general
OF the society, Gen. Leonard Wood, is
expected to be present.
DIR. Troy, who comes from New York
every week. has three Bible classes on
Wednesday afternoons and evenings
o'clock. Second Baptist Church
Fourth street and Virginia avenue
southeast; o'clock. Gospel Mission
John Marshall place. and o'clock
Emmanuel Baptist Church, Sixteenth
street and Columbia road.
Nine. Aino MaImbers, Finnish novel
ist, will lecture under the auspices OF
the Washington Branch of the wom-
ans Peace Party at the residence OF
Mrs. w. Thompson Burch, 1927 Con-
necticut avenue, this evening at $3.50
o'clock. on the subject. European
Countries and the Present War"
The Mt. Pleasant Players will hold
the second dance OF the season in the
ballroom of the Arcade. Fourteenth
street and Park road, Friday evening,
February 2 Dancing begins at o'clock
The Board of Education has given per-
mission for the club to hold meetings.
rehearsals and present their plays in
the auditorium of one OF the high
schools, selection to be decided upon.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-24
Pupil OF President
To GO ON PICKET DUTY
Miss Ella Riesel. Formerly of Byn
Mawr, to Be on Guard.

Headed by Miss Riegel, a former pupil
of President Wilson when he was a pro-
fessor at Bryn Mawr. eighteen stsnch
Pennsylvania suffrasists will do picket
duty at the White House gates Miss
Riesel said last night she hoped Presi-
dent Wilson would recognize her and
remember his teachings at Bryn Mawr
when he instructed her that govern
mental legislation depended upon the
party in power.
Yesterdays picket brigade boasted
some new members and incidentally the
recruits were women who already have
the State voting privilege. Miss Doris Ste
vens. Of California, and Miss Iris Calder
head, of Texas, were among the new
women on duty yesterday.
The cold weather made il unpleasant
for those who were on the picket line
yesterday, but the "sufTs" stuck 10 their
posts.