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new TYPE PATROL
IS PUT IN COMMISSION

Tho Eagie-I. first Of the new type
submarine patrol vessels ordered by
the Navy. was put in commission
yesterday at Detroit. it was an
nouneed today. and win be sent i'm.
mediateiy to the Atlantic coast Sew
'eral of the boats probably will be
ready in time to get oit before W.T.
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Foes Morale May Break.
FURIOUS GUN DUELS RAGING
ALONG THE AMERICAN FRONT

Fires started by bombs dropped in
the region of Briquenay, five and one
half miles north of Grandpre, were
still burning today.
OF five American aviators missing
on Sunday four were reported dur
ing the night as having landed with
in the American lines.
Two Hun Filters Downed.
Two German airplanes were downed
this morning inside the German lines
Cotton of Worcester, Mass, and Lieut..
l. c. Holden of New York started out
on an early morning patrol. Cotton
was attacked by Fokkers north of
Grandpre. Other Americans came to
Co!ton's assistance and engaged the
ton managed to separate one Of the
enemy planes from it's group and
downed it after five minutes of COM
bat.
Lieut.. Holden encountered a Hanno-
yer nlachine in the region of Fon-
tame while it was on it's way to the
American line with the object of car
rying out observations. Holden had
the lighter machine and managed SO
to maneuver that he was able to at
tack the Hanover from the rear.
Meanwhile, however. the machine gun
ing his gun against Holden. The
American aviator then turned his gun
against the observer and saw his
body crumple half way over the edge
of the cockpit.
Holden then continued to pepper the
enemy pilot and finally sent the ma
chine crashing in a bit of woods be-
low.
Holden is now credited with four
victories and Cotton with three.
Rickenbacker Has 90 Victories.
Capt. Edward Rickenbacher of the
American flying forces has received
confirmation of his second victory
over German airplanes in the inten-
Rickenbacher's total of enemy ma
chimes disposed of twenty-five.
In Sundays fighting Richenbacher
mad Two encounters with German
f1iers, but refused to claim victory
in the first. Other aviators and OBJ
servers, in Completing their reports
today, however, showed that Ricken-
bacher had sent two of the enemy
crashing, the first machine inside the
German lines.
Battle Planes in Crash.
Lieut.. Wilbur T. White of New
York, in trying to aid his American
comrade during a fight with a Ger
man pilot, crashed head-on into the
German machine. The collision was
SO severe and the fight was so in
tense that each of the colliding air
craft lost a wing and fell behind the
German lines in the neighborhood of
Dun-Sur-Meuse.
Lieut.. White was one of twenty
four pursuit aviators on a raid over
the German lines when six Germans
were brought down. One of the enemy
was directly on the tan of another
American when White went to his
rescue. The American plane struck
the German machine fulton before
either could SwerVe,
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ARTILLERY AND PATROL FIGHTS
PROGRESS ON BRITISH FRONT

MontreaD.-South of the Normal for
est. on the British front south of
Valenciennes, fires were observed to-
day behind the German lines in the
neighborhood of Landrecies, Marc
took place at Crupilly, probably from
an ammunition dump.
Between ValencieRaes and LIE Cues
noy British patrols have found La
Folie farm evacuated, but the Ger
mans are holding their positions at
ging in in high ground in the direc-
ton of Prescott
The comparative slowness of the
general British advance in the last
few days has been due quite as much
to the necessity OF making good, roads
and renewing bridges as to the en-
emv onnosjfion
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Marine filters LAND IN
HOLLAND, ARE INTERNED

Second LieutA Frank NelHB Of
Phfladelphia and John Frederick
Gibbs Of New York. flying ofhears Of
the Marine CorpsL have been htssned
In Holland
The Navy Department anneuncsd
today that the lieutenants were CONF
PEELED t. land on Dutch soil when .
naval bombing machine IN which they
were flying developed engine trouble
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FRANCIS A. BARBEE HIT
BY SHRAPNEL IN BATTLE
Washington Boy, Member Of Ma
chine Gun Battalion, Under
Treatment In Hospital

Private Francis A. Barbes Of 14le
W street. q member OF q machine gun
battalion in the United States Army
in France. has been wounded In &C.
ton.
Relatives Of Barbee who II twenty
two years old, received . letter from
him today stating he had been In
jured by shrapnel while in a battle
and has been in a hospital fve weeks.
He stated a number of his comrades
were badly wounded. but that his
wounds were not severe.
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BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. October 29.-Artillery
duels and patrol encounters were the
only activity on the British front
during the night, Field Marshal Haig
reports in his official statement to-
day.
LONDON, October 2s.-The British
troops, overcoming stin opposition.
advanced their line today south OIL
valenciennes, according to Field Mar
tonight. The other sectors were
quiet
BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE. October % (Reuter's via
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text Of the Austrian communication
might be expected.
omcial Text Of German Note.
Frederick oederlin. charge Of the
Swiss legation. delivered the German
note at the State Department late
yesterday afternoon. Tho oficial
text follows:
'aThe German government has taken
cognixanee of the reply of the Presi-
dent Of tho United States. The Prest-
dent knows the far-reaching changes
which have taken place and are be-
ing carried out in the German con-
stitutional structure. The peace nego-
tiations are being conducted by a
government Of tho people In whese
hands rests. both actually and con-
additionally. the authority to make
decisionA Tho military powers are
also subject to this authority. The
German government now awaits the
proposals. for an armistice, which ia
the first step toward a peace of JUS
tice, a. described by the President
In his announcements.
state. Secretary Of Foreign Affairs,
Berlin. October a.. 19fs.''
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MAJ. C0oPE PR0M0TED.
Member Of District National 6uaxd
Made Lieutsnant Colonel.

A cable has been received here an
nouncinE the promotion Of Maj. Harry
Coope Of 7os 18th street 70 lisutsaant
colonel
Col coope was member Of thu
District National Guard, h4ing major
Of the 2sth Division at AnniGton.
Ala. where he remained nine mentha
He went TO- France last JunA and
for some time has been adjutant
sasa=al ee his division.
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GREEKS MORALE Is HIGH.
Gen. Danglis Gratifed at Coudi-
tons in Eastern Macedonia,

sALoNfKI Sunday. October 81
Gen. Danglis, chief Of
the Greek army. has arrived in east
ern Macedonia He reviewed tho Greek
troops today and expressed to the
commanders his lively satisfaction
over the good conduct and excellent
morale Of the soldieFA
The Creek forces are impatient to
continue the campaign for the deliv-
eranee Of the Crock population in
Thrace and Asia Minor.
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NOMINATION OF LASKEY
CONFIRMED BYiSENATE

Tho nomination Of John d. Laskey
to hs United States attorney for the
District of Columbia was favorably
reported to the Senate yesterday by
the Senate judiciary committee. The
Senate promptly confirmed the nominal
ton. Mr.. Laskey was reappointed by
President Wilson,
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Investigation Handicapped.
Pistol ''DueI'' in Neal Court
Results in the Wounding of
Two; One a N0n-Participant

Two persons were wounded as a
result of pistol duel in Neal court,
near 4th and o streets, late yester-
day afternoon. John Henry Taylor,
colored, sixteen years old, resident
of the court, was struck in the left
knee by one Of the bullets while
passing through the court on his
way home, not being party to the
shooting.
Alphonso Williams. co1ored, sixteen
years old, and Charles Williams his
brother, eighteen years old, residing
at 451 King court, alleged partici-
pants in the. affair, escaped bullet
wounds while James Graham, also
colored. twenty-nine years old. 452
King court, received a bullet wound
in his left knee.
Capt. Peck Makes Arrest.
Capt. Charles T. Peck Of the second
police precinct heard the reports of
court and made an investigation.
He found Graham on his way through
q house and arrested him.
A revolver taken from Graham's
pockets had not cooled. the captain
said. and three cartridges found on
pocket were enough for another
round for the weapon.
Charles Williams was arrested by
Detectives Bailey. Beckley and Con-
nors. He said he had a revolver and
that he tried to discharge it, but it
refused to work. The weapon was
procured by the detectives, and, they
stated, it was SO badly rusted it
could not be discharged. Police are
conducting further investigation of
the shooting.
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Bv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
NORTHWEST OF VURDON, October
%, 10 am-Activities along the
center of the American front began
long before daylight this morning
with a furious bombardment. The
enemy opened a heavy fire with gas
shells at 2:3O o'clock, which was
changed to high explosives between
and s. The American artillery re-
sponded. American patrols were ac-
tive in Bantheville wood all night
Yankees Hold Bel1eu Wood.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
NORTHWEST OF VERDUN, October
-2S (by the Associated Press).-Belleu
wood. east of the Mouse, is finally and
completely in American hands. after
strenuous fighting for several days.
The wood was taken in a success
full local attack late Sunday. Fighting
is still taking place in the eastern
portion of Ormont wood. in the same
region.
The Germans still retain a foothold
in Ormont wood. Artillery has been
violent along the entire front east OF
the Mouse.
In the Argonne a German attack
north of Grandpre was repulsed by
American machine gun fire. On the
rest of the American sectors east and
west of the river there has been no
activity of moment
Night patrols reported early today
that Clery-le-Grand had been cleared
of the Germans.
Aerial photographs taken within the
last few days indicate that the Ger
mans are not devoting much labor to
organizing their front line Or forward
n
they possibly will fall back upon as
yet unidentified positions in the rear
il they are compelled to do so. The
photographs show that even the ex-
listing trenches have not been worked
over recently except at one or two
places in front of Landres-St. Georges.
The work has been limited to fox
holes and organized shell holes.
Possible Plan Of Defense.
The enemy probably intends to de-
fend his positions chiefly by taking
advantage of the natural features of
the terrain. just as he has done at all
points on this front since he was
driven past the Volker line septem-
Der 26.
Experts figure that it is the inten.:
ton of the Germans to delay any adS
vance Of the Americans and render
such advance as costly as possible by
covering the Landres-St. Georges
ridge from positions Immediately be-
hind 1t, basing their defense upon the
dominating ground to the north and
west and taking advantage of the
hills and woods on other parts of the
front.
Work of Allied Bombers.
Observers report that extensive de-
/ struction to railroad sheds and other
: h,ri16 limo
by the bombing expedition conducted
yesterday by allied aviators.
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ITALIAN.

October 20. night-The battle con-
tinued hercely during last night and
today and 10 In tho course Of full de-
velopment. On the front OF tho 18th
ana Sth armies. in spite Of tho enc
my1s very lively opposition. we have
maintained and extended our bridge
head. North Of the Ornic torrent Va
gained advantages.
East of Grave di Pappadopolo the
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FRENCH.

October 29.-The artillery fire has
been rather lively in the region of the
Disc, especially opposite Grand Verify.
In the course of the night the French,
overcoming the resistance of the Ger
mans, approached slightly nearer to
Guise. We captured the barracks
and hospital near the railway station
and the frst-line trenches south of
the chateau.
More to the south we have passed
beyond the LOWRY farm. On the right
of the Peron French elements con-
tinue to progress east Of Monceau-
le-Neuf and have taken forty pris-
oners. On the front of the Serre
there has been great machine gun
activity. French patrols everywhere
arc in contact with the enemy.
October 28.-On the Disc front there
have been stubborn engagements Or on
the east bank in front Of Grand VERY;
where the enemy delivered several
counter attacks.
Farther south we carried our lines
as far al the approaches to the Disc,
capturing points Of support north,
to the east of the Peron, in the region
northeast of Bois-les-Pargny.
On the whole front between the
Disc and the Serre our troops are in
fresh contact with the enemy lines.
made an advance north of Herpy.
Aviation-The work Of our air
souadrons continued on October 81
with great success. Our observers
carried out numerous Reconnaissance
over the areas behind the enemy front
and brought back highly important
reports for the commanding officer
and numerous photographs. They re-
ported fires at many places on the
right bank of the Aisne, which is
still in the hands of the enemy, as
we'll as in the Serre valley between
Marie and Montcornet.
Our bombing machines carried out
expeditions in the region of Serain-
court. This village, which is at the
junction of several roads, is of con-
siderable Importance in the revictual-
ing of the enemy.
One hundred and twenty bombing
airplanes and eighty pursuit machines
engaged In an enterprise in successive
groups, attacking special detectives,
especially revictualing conveys, mu-
nitions depots and barracks in that
region, as well as troops reported In
the ravine south of Sefraincourt
Thirty-three tons of projectiles and
$4,000 cartridges were utilized, caus.
ing serious losses to the enemy and
great Reorganization. and at certain
eral fires broke out in the barracks.
and an explosion In q munitions depot
resulted from these operations. Dur
ing the day nine enemy airplanes were
brought down and one captive balloon
was burned.
Eastern theater. October 27.-The
allied forces, continuing their advance
to the north, have occupied the i'm
portant towns Of Kragujevatz and
Jogodina, as well as the coal mines
At Senje and Ravnareka. Serbian
cavalry have occupied Despotovac.
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OFFICIAL WAR REPORTS.

enemy was attacked with extreme
violence by the 14th British Corps and
by the 10th Italian Corps and has
yielded.
enemy's lines. liberated several viii
lagos and entered San Lucia di Piave
and Vazzoli. They are at the gates
iof Monticiano. We have captured
prisoners and guns. but the number
has not yet been determined.
pressing the enemy's rear guards. On
the morning of October ~ they en-
tered Alessio. They are marching on
San Giovanni di Memua.
! Day.-Our army. in conjunction with
allied contingents. has crossed the
Piave river by force of arms, engag-
ing In bitter battles the enemy, who
strove desperately to bar the way.
Between the slopes and heights of
Valdobbiadene and the mouth of the
Soligo torrent our infantry assault
troops passed during the night, under
violent fire, to the left bank of the
lines and carried them.
Supported by the fire Of the artil-
lery ON the right bank, they gained
ground and repulsed enemy counter
attacks throughout the day.
To the south the 10th Army. taking
advantage of the successes of the Brit
ish at Grave di Pappadopolo, COM
PEELED the enemy to retire and re-
pulsed two counter attacks in the di-
rection Of Borgo Malanotte and
Roneadelle. The prisoners taken yes
terday aggregated more than 5000.
Fifty-one guns were captured.
Allied aircraft, with extreme daring,
attacked the enemy troops from low
attitudes.
In local fighting on Monte Grappa
$50 prisoners were taken. The enemy
heavily attacked on Monte Pertica
and obtained a foothold in the Italian
positions, although at great sacrifices.
Later the Italian: infantry in severe
lighting drove out the enemy and re-
gained the lost positions.
In Albania our advance guards,
having overcome the resistance Of the
enemy, have crossed the Matt river
and are marching on Alessio.
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BRITISH

October 29.-Apart from artillery &C
tivity and patrol encounters on differ
emit parts Of the front. there is nothing
of special interest to report
October 28.-As result OF q local
operation carried out by us this
morning south Of Valenciennes we adj
vanced our line between the Rhonelle
river and the Scheldt in the face of
considerable opposition and captured
more than 100 prisoners.
On the remainder of the front there
was nothing Of special interest
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In England as In America there is
insistent demand for women in health
work. and for q future field filled with
opportunities for women that of health
Ind sanitatsen ioo1.s aarse.
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Massachusetts, voters at ths coming
election will pass on eproposed
amendment to the state 6nstftut,on,
which will permit womI1to serve as
nv,a,les public.
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AMERICAN.

October 2s.-on the verdun front
the day was marked by heavy ar
tillery. fire on both sides of the
Mouse. An enemy counter attack
pulsed. In the Woevre our detach-
ments successfully raided the enc
my's lines and captured prisoners.
In spite Of poor weather conditions
our aviators were again active on
the front of the LIST Army. and shot
down three enemy airpianes and one
observation balloon. All our ma
chimes returned.
Section b Of the early Monday COM
munique received last night says:
It was reported at 6:25 pm. Octo-
her 81: Northeast of Grande Pre-
patrol of the 18th Division early on
the morning of October ~ captured
La Belle Joyeuse, which was found
unoccupied."
1t was reported at 1o:s5 am. oeto-
Der %: Increased enemy artillery
activity, with harassing fire, high
explosives and gas, on Banthevllle,
Cunel, Brieulles and the Bots de DAN
nevoux."
October 2s-On the verdun front
east Of the Mouse our troops yester-
day carried out a successful attack
against the Bots Belleu. AS a result
has been the scene Of constant fight
ing since October rs. is entirely in
our hands. Further south lively COM
bats are in progress in the eastern
portion Of the Bots D'Ormont. Ar
tillery fire has been violent on the
front from Bots de la Grande Mon
tagne to the Bots de Caures.
West of the Mouse hostile ele-
ments, which attempted under cover
of heavy Smelling to penetrate our po-
sitions north Of Grand Pre-. were re-
pulsed by our machine gun fire.
In other sectors held by our troops
the day was quiet.
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QUANTITY LIQUOR
FAILS TO CONv|CT
Court Frees Negro Arrested
With Twelve Pints and
rs Half Pints.
SALE INTENT NOT PROVEN

/ Judge Mcmahon today decided that
the mere question of a quantity OF
LIQUOR was not sufficient to convict
order of President Wilson and Secre-
tary of War Baker against bringing
liquor within the five-mile military
zone. The decision was given in the
case of James Jenkins. colored. who
was arrested as he was about to board
steamboat with twelve pints and
twenty-six half pints of liquor in his
possession.
1t was testified that Jenkins said
to the policeman who arrested him:
That's what ! get for trying to help
Others"
Judge Mcmahon pointed out that the
defendant denied the statement of the
policeman. and he thought the evil
dence was insufficient to hold Jenkins.
There was nothing on which to base
the presumption that the liquor was
for other than the defendants person
al use, the latter having set up such
, claim, the court stated.
Prosecutions Will Not Halt.
Assistant United States Attorney
Given said he would confer with Mr..
Laskey as to future prosecutions. The
courts decision, he stated, will not in
terfere with prosecutions under the
regulation, and he suggested that in
cases where frequent trips are made
to Baltimore and large quantities of
liquor brought here the court will not
require an actual sale to be made in
order to convict a defendant.
1t is probable that Mr.. Given will
confer with police officials and that
wholesale arrest of patrons OF boot
leg specials" will result. Mr.. Given
said it will be necessary to inquire
into the facts as to each person ar
rested in order to pick the sheep from
the goats.
Sell Only in Quart Bottles.
Baltimore liquor dealers yesterday
surprised their Washington customers
by refusing to sell them liquor in any
thing less than quart bottles. Most of
the patrons of the specials, and they
were numerous. Mad from six to eight
cen quarts of liquor in their possession
when they alighted from the trains at
18th and H streets northeast
Railway officials are endeavoring to
enforce a rule permitting a passenger
| of the booze specials" to carry only
| one package. Some of them outwitted
railway employees by having persons in
Baltimore board the train, deposit pack
ages of liquor and leave the train At
the next stopping place.
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'BEIGIAN.

October Ge-French troops continue
vancing on the right bank Of the Lye
river; they have reached tho railroad
between PeteEhem and WereEhem
and have gone beyond that road At
several points.
throughout the day along the whole
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Yankees on Eve Of Action.

American troops are on the eve of
active participation in the great war
on the third major front. This was
the Interpretation given here today
to news from the Italian headquarters
that Americans are standing in re-
serve behind the British and Italian
forces now driving across the Piave.
The news is considered significant.
not because of the size of the Ameri-
can contingent in Italy or the direct
effect it may have on the battle, but
because it indicates that the Italian
drive is a definite part of the great
offensive that is rapidly bringing
complete defeat to the central powers.
1t has added meaning to officials here.
also, since Austria is now pleading
for an immediate armistice.
Use of American Forces.
So far as official announcements
show there are but two regiments of
infantry and necessary auxiliary
troops in the American force in Italy.
These units and any others that may
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have been sent probably win oper-
ate as a part Of one of the Italian
or British organizations when the
time comes to throw them into the
line. The same practice was followed
in France, where two Italian di-
visions have been employed at va
rious times on the front as units Of q
French army corps.
The sending of American troops to
Italy was not with the idea of adding
military strength. but to demonstrate
the unity of command and purpose
on all fronts.
For that reason the force detached
by Gen. Pershing for this expedition
is believed not to have exceeded a
brigade of infantry at most. The ar
tillery support contributed by the al
lies to the Italian front is largely
British. Some American air units are
in Italy and have participated in the
work at the front.
Foes Morale May Break.
Italian announcement today that q
total of $4,000 Austrian prisoners had
been captured since the drive was
started shows that definite progress
is being made, and it is possible. Off
Gals here believe, that a breakdown
of Austrian morale may develop at
any time. While stiff resistance is
reported from Rome, the number of
captures on very limited front ap-
pears significant.