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17 1 SATWDAYi STCMBER 22; 1917 PRICE FIVE CENTS 11 GERUAH REPLY TO PEDEN 0UTLI1IED A 1 1 1 TTn THE CALEHDAR ft'1 If? E1E1I1 i i vi I i ii' i ill i 's lAiii mill i '''''''''ssasaaseseesseSeeessaeesseeo Had (Jnnortunirv Vori BemstoMiKed For guson to Resign But He Declined ign Fi fty Thousand DollkrsCash GfSvernor Will Personally or Impeachment for Acquittal Disagreed With His Leading Coupsel and Refused to' Accept Advice of Friends When He Took the Witness Stand in fioth Investigations. German Ambassador Directly. Connected With Intrigues Against America Wir Was Declared Wanted Germany to Make Declaration in Favor of Ireland Representative Heflin Would Have Some. Congressmen Investigated. Associated Press Report.) WASHINGTON, Sept.

21. The American government's publicity spotlight' revealing German intrigue in neutral lands turned Friday upon the expenditure of money by the Berlin foreign office in an, effort to influence, congress on the eve of the ruthless submarine campaign which drove the United States to war. Secretary Lansing made public without comment the text of a message sent by Count von Bernstorff to Berlin last' January asking authority to use $50,000 to influence congress through an organisation which the foreign office was reminded had performed similar services before. To supplement this move Von Bernstorff suggested an official declaration in favor of Ireland for its effect here. The organization to be employed was not named In the message and Mr.

Lansing did not discuss its identity. It wad freely suggested among other officials, however, that it was one of the various societies which flooded mem- bers of the house and senate with peace messages when President Wilson-was asking that a state of war be recognized. 4 A 1 WESFORPEACE Gorerasent LMr De- -1 mwrm imi lav mm i ftm IT- SIMM fll MUrmttlUM for Pace. EMPEROR CHARLES FAVORS ALL COUNTRIES DISARMING 'iilievei Proposals Set Forth ly Pope Are Sufficiently Grave for 'tr i Warring JTatioiu to'Xeaoh Satia-'t factory Peace Soon. AMSTERDAM.

Sept 21. The Oer-- man OTernment iiv ita reply to the peace note of Pope Benedict, a copy of which has been received here, a lively desire" that the ap- 4eal may meet with success. Emperor William, the German note says, haa been following the efforts of the pope toward peace for a 'consider able time with high respect. The reply adds that the effort of the pope to paye the way to an understanding mlglft most surely be reckon 1: ed to have a sympathetic reception and the whole hearted support of the German emperor, since he has regarded It as his principal and most sacred task to preserve the blessings of peace tor the German people and the world. The beginning of the reply reads Merr Cardinal: Your eminence haa been good enough, together withy your letter of August 2, to transmit to kaiser ana king, my most gracious master, the note of his holiness the pope, in which his holiness, filled with grief at the devastations of the world war, makes an emphatic peace appeal to ttie heads 9f the belligerent peoples.

The kalser-klng has deigned to acquaint me with your eminence's letter and ta entrust the reply to me. "His majesty has been following for a considerable time with high respect and sincere gratitude his holiness' efforts in a. spirit of true impartiality to alleviate as far as possible Jhe sufferings of the war andto hasten the end of hostilities. The katter tees in the latest stop of his holiness fresh proof of his noble and i Houston Post Special) AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 21.

Governor James E. Ferguson will address the high court of Impeachment in his own behalf Saturday He will speak for two hours In defense of the 21 charges the trial of which has Just been concluded His argument will be the closing address for tlfe defense. He wfll be followed by General M. M. Crane, who will close for the board of managers.

The vote oti th first article of Impeachment win then be taken. It la probable) that before evening the people of Texas will know who is to be their governor for the next fifteen months. Predictions are being freely made as to what the result will be and gen THE WEATHEB. Autcittti Prut Rtfiwl.) WASHINGTON. Sep 21.

Ttxni Sftmrity ant Sunday fair. Wilt TtMU Satwcay fair; mrmtr in nerth Lniiian Saturday air. Sunday Jair, tmrmtr in tha inttrior. Foieeast far Beaslos lnlty Sirarday' OeoersUy fstr weatkw. 1 Teaperatare extmaM and melplUtloB at Booatea Main September 21.

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Today's Events. AMUSEMENTS. Isia theater: Their Compact." Main 8treet auditorium: Danclno. Queen, theater: V'Barbary Sheep." Zoe theater: "LMtle Mlsa Optimist." Key theater: "The Love That Lives." Liberty theater: "The Little Amer lean." Majestic theater: Vaudevtle, matinee and nlQht. Prince theater: Vaudeville, continuous aiternoon aqo nignt.

eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee COMING CONGRESS CREATES INTEREST Democratic Meeting More Importanl Than Moscow Conference. Confrtss to Settle Question of An thority in Eusna Meeting; Not Official bat May Be Becognixed. Prrtt Report.) PETROGRAD, Sept. 21. Russias' poliU cal question of immediate Interest is the democratic congress summoned by the central soldiers' and workmen's council to meet In Petrograd September 25.

It is proclaimed as of more importance than the recent congress at Moscow, The program of the congress Is to "set tie the questibn of organisation or au thority which will lead the country to constituent assembly." That means to settle the cabinet ques tion and to constitute a parliament to which the cabinet will be responsible. In the congress will participate 110 representatives of municipalities, 6 of Zermtvoa. 'ISO of co-operative organisa- ipjns.JpjfmiJItary organisations, 100 of labor unions, 300 of the councils of soldiers' nnd workmen's deputies and also representatives of the railroad Un ions, industrial organisations and na- were carried on or financed in this coun- try by German -Americans without actual authority from Berlin. CONGRESSMEN ARE HIGHLY INDIGNANT. Little surprise was occasioned either in official circles or at the capital, although members of congress were highly indig-nant.

There waa some talk at the capltct of demanding an Investigation anS Sena- tor Overman, chairman of the senate-foreign committee and Representative-Flood, chairman of the house foreign re-tOontlnuea on Page iwoi. humane feelinxs and chrixhes a ltveiy desire that for the henefit of the entire world the papal appeal may meet with success." t- t. Proposal! Are Basis Tor Negotiations. (Astocuiitd Prtjs Rtfiort.) SPOT COTTON ROSE .1 $6.75 BALE FRIDAY, Net Gain This Week Houston Was $14.75 Per Bale, V. Finn Altitude of Southern koldarj of Cotton and.

Jf ore Sapid Ex- port ItWWMSt ftstfitt Spot cotton, itr Houston Friday nniln came inte sight of the "two bit" goal, a the result of a Jump of ir.i points or'' M.75 per bale. At 1 o'clock Friday after- noon the Houston Cotton exchange off- cially declared middling quoted at JM.Sj cents per pound. At that rate a exclusive of the seed, wag worth 121.Ti. The advance since last Monday tlx AMSTERDAM. Sent.

Jl. I 1 I ku.l. whlflh nrBiHn.llJ..,i HOW HE EXPECTS HELP HOOVER Before RelsrES Jo Eowtoa food Adsdnisiribr or. Texu WUL WILL BEGIN CAMPAIGN AT once to camm foods Campaign to 'Seoore Signatures to Food OoBjerratioii 'Fledge Cards Will Be Launched October 21 by Mr, Peden By W. Gard, Houston aeet Staff Correspondent.

WASHINGTON, Sept, 21. An nouncement was made at the white Hottbe Friday of the appointment of E. A. Feden of Houston to the position of food administrator for the State of Texas. Mr.

Feden, who has been for the past three' days conferring with Food. Director Hoover and his assist- ants, has Indicated his acceptance of the office. He left Friday night for New York and after concluding bust ness matters there will return to Hous ton, where he will open headquarters and proceed to organize his commit tees and launch a food production and conservation campaign. En route home he will likely stop at Chicago for an inspection of the office of State Food Director Wheeler of Illinois and a study of tne'work which has already been done there. Wheeler is in Wash ington and has given Mr.

Peden the benefit of his experience in this new work. jai. i-euen came to Washington upon the receipt a peremptory summons by Herbert C. Hoover, not knowing what ht was to be asked to do nor what service he would be expected to perform. His action is typical of that of a vast major lty of tne men of large affairs throughout the country who have nnhitntinviv obeyed any summons to come to Wash ington and who as unhesitatingly make personal sacrifices in order to do their bit for their country in the war to make this a safe world for demormcv.

'Munh time and much money will have to be expended by Mr. Feden In carrying out his duties, but he regards it as a patri otic service. There is no salary attached to the office, and the covemiMni'i ni. kowanoe for expenses incurred by aaents ana assistants very, meager. WILL TRY TO I NCR CASK rywu snu fHD OUTPUT.

In conversation With -The Post correa- Krwm.ma 4uiiiiiiiaLrmuim board win be asked to accomplish and yet tney cover a Vajt field. Stimulation of production, conservation, situation, dls i iDuiion ana transportation that Is what we are asked to look after. I shall- on- aeavor to Increase the output of food and feed products in Texas, the people must, be taught to conserve food, an ef fort must be made to find, substitutes for many of the commoner food products so that a suitable food ration can be secured to the people without too great consumption of meat and wheat and similar foods, the proper distribution of what Is needed by the people of our stt well as the marketing of our surplus 'and mo vHwrinjr. 01 transportation lines so that food may be moved readily and without glutting markets or producing a a nonage that will bring about an art! nciai advance In prices these are the big problems which we are called upon to solve. Uliave already, wired to Houston In an effort to find a location for the office force that will be necessary and 'as soon as that is decided I am going to ask some of our great commercial organizations to loan me one of their best organisers and executives to act In the capacity of exe- (Continued on Page Two.) General Tasker Bliss Now Chief of Staff Associated Pros Report.) VASHINQTON.

Sept. 21. Major Gen eral Tasker H. Bliss Friday was named chief of staff of the army to succeed Ma jor General Hugh I Scott, who retires from office Saturday. uenerai Bcott, who Is years old.

has reached the age of retirement, but he immediately will be recalled to active service. Secretary Baker said that for the present the general would be aa. tgned to duty In connection with the raining of troops in the United States. but would not specify the command. General Bliss hss been acting chief of staff since General Scott left for Russia several months ago as a member of the American mission.

He will reach retirement age December 81. When the American soldiers begin to reach France in large numbers the strain on the chief of staff will become so great that a younger officer may be called upon to bear the burdens of the office. General Scott's assignment, it Is be lieved, will be followed by appointment to field command, possibly a division at the front. He has eagerly sought such command. Possibly his services may be found valuable aa a connecting link between the training, ramna It, Vn.

and In the United States. uentrsMvecott, wno ia a native of Kentucky anTm. graduate of West Point In 1171, has had an unusual career. Much of his active career haa haan anon i Indian country, but he also won fame In the Philippines Insurrection and several times he has achieved remark hi as a peace maker. The appointment of General Bliss to head the staff does not forecast anv change -In that body or its operations so far as known.

'lag Maker Made Exorbitant Profits Atsoctoed Press Report.) 'f WASHINGTON, Sept. 11. Twenty leadingflag makers of the country were formally charged by. the. federal eontmlsskm Friday with making exorbitant profits out of American patriotism by concerted Illegal action to raise flag price, Plead Before High Court opinion.

The number of votes which arovernor is also a matter of own dis the lobby of the Drlskill hotel. As to of opinion. would resign the matter would be drop ped and no vote would be taken on the impeachment charges. It was stated that some of the leaders who were known to be opposed to the governor had expressed their willingness to accept such a compromise. It is said that when the matter was suDmitted to the governor by his friends he absolutely refused to entertain the proposition.

It is no secret that during the house Investigation last month, the governor's advisers urged him not to take the wit ness stand, but that he would not listen to their wishes. His friends and even some of those opposed to him have ex pressed the opinion that the governor to Day might not be facing cemoval from office if he had taken that advice. Again, it Is said that when he Insisted upon taking the witness stand In tho senate, there were those who thought it would be a wiser plan for him not. to do so. and again he Insisted upon having ins wij aiMjul ii.

When the question of arranging (Continued on Page Five.) for ''eeeeeeeeeeeeeMMeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeei ARGENTINA READY WBMM New Information Cfaceniaf Ger-many Has Been Secured. Govanunent Prepared to Take Grave and Sapid Measures, Even to Sending Troops to Europe. (Associated Press Report.) BUENOS AIRES. Sept 21. The chamber of deputies late Friday postponed discussion until Saturday of the crisis with Germany caused by the unfriendly action of Count Von Luxburg, the dismissed German minister.

This postponement was taken after receipt of a statement from Foreign Minister Pueyrredon that the government has received new Information which he will present to the congress Saturday. After a meeting of the ministry Friday It was announced that the government was prepared to take grave and rapid measures in view of certain new develop ments. A hirti Povemnient official declared that these measures probably would Include an Immediate declartlon of war against Germany to be followad by the dispatch of troops to Kurope. Costa Eica Severed Relations With Germany. Associated frets Retort.) SAN JOSE.

Costa Rica, Sept. 21. The Costa Rican government by an official act Friday severed diplomatic relations with Germanv. Passports were handed to diplomatic and consular representatives of Germany here and the Costa Rican legation and consuls in Germany were re called. The people and the newsDanevo strongly approved of the government's ac tion.

A dispatch from Sun Joae September 17 said that diplomatic relations- between Costa Rica and Germany were considered severed because Prealdent Tlnoco had discovered that German residents had Joined with the followers of former President Gon tale's In conspiring against the government. "She advice added that all German residents in Costa Rica had been ordered Interned and that the presl dent had called congress In special session to consider the situation. Civil War Agitators In Germany, Is Report (Associated Press Report.) AMSTERDAM. Sept. 20.

According to the socialist newspaper Vorwaerta of Berlin, the following manifesto has been circulated throughout Germany: "Cltlsensl The fatherland Is In peril. It in worse peril than three years ago. Today the enemy Is In our midst and he ia at work." Tre newspaper adds: i "It la not enough that the whole, world la fighting ua, the men who are responsible for thla manifesto being Issued also tranl tos war against their own people, The, relchstag must see to it that nothing must interfere with tha people's defense agafnat 'tha civil war agitators." cop from ths recent proposihiot Pope Benedict If the railOTrtnrhatloftsbula enter into negotiations in the sense of tha pontiff 'a suggestions. Emperor Charles Aoatrla-HUngary says "in his reply to the Vatican note. Tba emperor sees in the pope's plan a suitable basis for startiOK negotiates toward a Just and lasting pea Co and ex presses the hope that the nations op posing his own may be animated by the asm Idea.

Austria is. prepared, the reply states, to enter into negotiations for the submission International disputes to compulsory arbitration. The pope's idea of negotiations between tin belligerents for an understanding for simultaneous and reciprocal reduction of armaments on land and on sea and in tha air, by which the high seas, which rightfully belongs to all nations will be opened equally to tha use of all, la supported by Bmperor Charles. The Austrian emperor admits that the '--future arrangement of the worn must be based on the elimination of armed fosce and on the rule of international Justice and legality. Austria-Hungary's ruler received the pontiff's note with a thankful heart and an expression of hope that the pontiffs r- efforts may lead to the realisation of tha emperor's desire for a lasting' and honorable peace for all parties.

Freedom of the seas Is one of the peace -Continued on Page Nine.) Chief Feature been rme of the most sensational of the new season, amounting lo 295 points, or i $14.75 per bale. When cotton began to move freely the -latter part- of August' prices slumped from 17.60 cents er pound to around' 21 cents per pound, but for past week bullish sentiment has been de veloplng rapidly again and prices are mounting higher. The principal Incentives to the higher: market were said to be the rtrm attl" tude of Southern holders of spot who have convinced the trade that they are not going to turn their cotton loose easily. The country generally Is In good financial condition and there is little dls- treas cotton. More rapid export move, ment, the prediction of small ginning turns, unfavorable news from the from many sections were all factors In the advance.

Aside fromall these the International situation has showed some erally these predictions converged on Will be recorded for and against the cussion in the halls of the capitol and this also there ia very little difference In the crisis before him and in the final moments of his great trial. Gov ernor Pergusxtn has, in a measure, taken the case out of the hands of his counsel and will bear the burden of the responsibility himself (Saturday. In fact, his chief counsel. Senator W. A.

will not participate In the closing arguments. According to authentic reports, the re lationship of attornaV and client, so far as the few remaining hours of the trial are concerned, no longer exist' While the governor haa not exactly dismissed his counsel. It wis evident Friday afternoon that a disagreement had arisen which cauaed a seycrance of relations. temporarily at least. OFFERED CHANCE TO RE8IQN BUT DECLINED.

The cause for this, disagreement are said to have, their' basis on two incidents during the past few hours of the Impeachment trial. Following the vote "taken Thursday a proposition was submitted for a compromise on the basis that if the governor Their Lines Shattered. Unable to Bejrain positions Loat. German Officers Taken Prisoner Impressed With Magnitude of Snooesaei. iAssadated Press Report.) BRITISH ARMY HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE, Sept.

21. The great British victory gained Thursday east of Ypres has demonstrated the futility of the Ger mans' new system of holding the line thinly with troops scattered over a great depth, and depending mainly on shell holes and small redoubt defensea in place of the tranches formerly occupied. Perhaps some would prefer to say that the superiority of British workmanship again has been shown. In either case the fact remains that the enemy scheme of maintaining the front attacked Thursday proved a failure. As a result he now finds himself wih shattered system which he can not re place by returning to the old plan of hold Ing the front line of trench strongly for If he straightens his line It would be blown to atoms by the domkfating British artillery, German officers taken prisoner were Im pressed greutly with the magnitude of the British successes and have expressed keen dissatisfaction with their own high command.

They freely admit the great efficiency of the British artillery preparation be fore the attack and characterise aa awful those tremendous barrages which awept over the German territory ahead of the assaulting troops. The vast number of German bodies which lie In the muddy shell holes within tire territory traversed by the British and the devastation wrought by the big guns give added strength to their testimony. GERMANS FOUGHT BACK AT TIMES. The British infantry did not proceed without opposition to their objective but the details of the fighting show no par ticular spectacular features. The whole operation was a most astounding performance but It waa accomplished with such clock-like regularity that it left one gasping.

It was as though we had witnessed the wiping out of a city by a huge dynamite bomb which does Its work in stantaneously. The German prisoners clearly feel the weight of the blow in flicted. They are dased by it 'and many of them look on the situation as dark for their forces. There was little chance in the situa tion this afternoon. The British were (Continued on Page Nine.) eeeeeeeaeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeee To Ask for Arrest OfLa Follette (Associated Press Repcrt.) T.

PAUL. Sept. 11. Gov- 2 ernor Bornqulst announced Friday night that if an official investigation of the disloyal aentlmenta nude-, by Senator La Follette at the closing seas ion of the non-partlean league nigh cost of living conference here 9 Thursday night revealed that his remarks were seditious, the Minna- ota Public Safety commission of "which' the governor la chairman. I ww aaa tor tna aenajwra arrest.

"''I 'Oeeoeeee KHOLBSYSIIU fty PWBITV J1I.HRR fx' ixixiui i a iuuuivu ir iwiMisMUMi i in injuiiiii iisanris This disclosure adds another chapter to. the amazing story begun with publication of the famous Zimmerman note In which Germany proposed an alliance with Mexico and Japan against the United States and which has included the German-Swedish branches of neutrality In Argentina and Mexico. It connects the 1 "German government and Count Von Bernstorff directly and conclusively with machinations which the American public had assumed was a part of the worldwide Teuton intrigue, but which many people firmly believed eee AIRPLANES TO FLY IN 33RD'S WARFARE Use of Two Scout Planes Requested by General Todd. Will Train Officer as Observers and Add Final Touch of Realism to Mimic Trench Airplanes carrying observers will fly over the trenches at Camp Logan. With this final touch of realism there will be nothing left to the imagination when men of the Thirty-third division fight each other in mirnc war except ac- The story of the simulated warfare that will be staged at Camp Logan waa told first in The Post some three weeks ago.

Briefly reviewed, the plan of General Beli and bis staff waa this: Opposing trenches are to be laid out in some "wild portion of Camp Logan or nearby land. The One Hundred and fclghth engineers will plot the trench lines, and that regiment will then dig one set of trenches. The oposing set will be dug by Infantry regiments. The digging and fitting out of the trenches will be done at night. Just as it would be with a vigilant enemy opposing the work.

WILL BE LIKE TRENCHES OF FRENCH GERMAN FRONT. A set of trenches that will be exactly like a transplanted section of the French-German front will be made. The front line fire trench will be 600 yards long. It will hold four infantry companies at once. On the other side of "No Man's Land" another 00-yard fire trench will hold another four companies.

Together. the lengths of the front trenches will be 1200 yards, which Is about two-thirds of a mile. But there will be five miles of trench work, to serve a front of but 600 yard. Besides the front line Are trench there will be communication trenches to the rear, support trenches, recesses for dressing stations served by hospital men. latrine, ammunition caches, dugouts for sleeping, listening posts, officers' (Ire control posts, advance posts in a word everything covered by that broad term, "the trenches." Four companies at a time will go Into these opposing trenches.

They will at tack, go over the top with dummy bayonets, bomb each other with dummy grenades, post sharpshooters to "pick off" men of the other side (with blank ammunition), charge each other. Everything will be as real as it can be made without killing and maiming men. Reliefs of four compcuics will go Into the trenches by platoons, so as to leave the line at all times well defended. The reliefs will bo changed every -18 hours. Quring two days and two nights of each relief the same men will be continually In the trenches.

They will sleep, except for lookouts, during the day, when they can, and at night when they can. Each morning just before (Continued on Page Nine.) Deadlock on War Tax Bill Not Probable (Associated Press Report.t WASHINGTON. 8epL 21. Possibility of a' final -deadlock of senate' and house conferees on the war tax bill was believed Friday night to been removed following progress made en the disputed war excess profits section. Senator Simmons heading the senate conferees and Representative Kitchln of the house committee, predicted that agreement eventually would be reached, but protraction of the conference, which began a weak ago today, Into next week, seemed The conferees tentatively arranged to meet on Sunday afternoon to expedite their work and hope to complete their task late on Monday.

be On will exclude altogether the; burgeolse and propertied classes. Members of the duma have not been invited. Unlike the Moscow congress tha new congress will not be official, but those who are convoking it claim It will be more representative and they insist the government must recognize it. Tliettltudeof the government regard ing the congress Is doubtful. It is vir tually certain that Premier Kerensky will, address the cnogress aa he still is a member of the central committee of soldiers and workmen's delegates, but he may do so iar that capacity and not as prime British Capture 3000 German Prisoners Afcti4 Prtu Retort.) -LONDON, Sept.

21. The number of German prisoners taken by the British In Thursday's fighting, on tha Belgian front now exceeds S000, according to the British war office statement Friday night. The British Thursday reported several strong counter attacks Inflicting ex ceptlonaOy heavy losses. of War News the pontiffs efforts may bring about a tna emperor aays, must be based on the the seas and on the rule of International the efforts of Pope Benedict toward peace The German reply dealrnatea the nor-'. busy from the North sea to Switzerland sea in tna east.

In Macedonia and In the In Flanders, however, the i. nis latest success and his men are holding Germans on Thursday. Crown Prince their defense In of the advance. AstocttHi Prttt RtparL) la-reply to the peace proposals of Pope Benedict the German and Austro-Hun garian governments express the hope that' cassation of hostilities. Emperor William "cherishes a lively desire" that the Vatican appeal may meet with success.

Germany's reply Is written by a member of the emperor's entourage, while that of Austria-Hungary la a personal missive from Emperor Charles. Both notes to the pope were made public almost simultaneously and apparently are of the same gen-eraT trend. Emperor Charles declares the "proposals wlU lea to peace If the belligerent nations would enter Into negotiations In tha sense of the pontiff's suggestions in which she sees a suitable basis for Initiating exchangee toward a Just and lasting peace." He expresses the hope that the opposing belligerents may be animated by im same iaea. ir mime arrangement 01 me worm, elimination of armed forceK the freedom of Justice and legality. Emperor William has been following "with high respect and sincere" gratitude.

'l. note 11 an emDnauo oeace anoeaj Improvement. Russia seems 'to be pre- paring to come back; the British are ou a successful offensive In the west, and there has been an unusual amount of i peace talk allowed to pass the German censor lately, all of which has had more or less weight in cheering up the cotton natic ciaig us iieavy riauy. Cotton receipts here are running well below those for last year at this time, comparing 359.81:5 bales to 452,39 bales last year. 1 Kaiser oh Way to Sofia To Adjust Difficulties (Associated Press Report.) LONDON.

Sept. 21. A Jlspetch frdtn Berne, Switzerland, received Friday by the British admiralty through tne Wireless Press, says: "Emperor William has passed through Budapest, Hungary on his way to Sofia, the Bulgarian capital. It is believed to the emperor's intention to try to smooth over difficulties which have arisen between Bulgaria and Germany. "Germany and Austria have demanded military aid which Bulgaria has refused the other hand Buiiraria mui similar aid which the Central Rowers hove To Mr.

J. M.McDade, Distributor for Mitchell Automobiles. We have it on the authority of Congressman Doremus that of the 460 automobile manufacturers In this country, 12 of them do 80 per cent of the business. And It is likewise significant that those 12 makes of oars have been the most persistently and consistently advertised. Advertising had placed 4.000,000 automobiles in use Jn America.

By creating thla enormous demand It has brought flown costs until today -we get WORK AUTOMOBILE VALUE! for our mosey than ever belore. Advertising not alone SHELLS automobiles; It also keeps the owners "Isold" to the of theiry original selection. :,5 fi j.y.Aek the man who owns one." -7 Meanwhile the opposing armies atlll are Is thA Vam I. a. al wi i v.

wCTl, uiB ick A Auairo-ttaiian mountains to tne Adriatic. Intense. Wtl.t Yt V. I posiiuma isaen irom tne Itupprecht hurled counter attacks against tha new British lines, but the Britishers lialg on firmly to their gains. Berlin officially admits that the British "effort was VaUflfMUurtil mnA Umt Ihft a.

7 vw soma or theyvital Tprea salient, but it attempts to minimise tha Importance Th BritUh losses In tha assault are reported to have bean light 1 ,77 i. eracuaie soma or ona oi me westoyn mmt tna German crown prince has suffered wvra loasM in an unsuccessful attack on Mont Haul, in Champagne.v other attacka i- th Germane on the Alane front and near Verdun ware repelled by the French ft "iu7 on me eastern front. Alaxleff. chief of staff to Preml.r Kawnskr. commander in chief of the Rttaelan armies, haa realgned.

Differences between tha two men over matters apefUinlng to the Kornlloff, revolt are' given aa the reason AuaUlana and Itallana apparently are resting Carao front, in the Trentlno. however, the twb armlaa have been more aoUve. In an atuck at cim Met, in the IMUmlte Alp the Italians gained the enemy defenses. Tne TmpcU Dillty of securing slielter. however, forced the Italian to retire )Poasl- I The Anentlne chamber ef daiutlea has postponed unto Saturday action in the b.

fpreiw miniator ha. rJilTeu new. Informatton jarhloh profahly will compel Argentina, i. measures, lncrutUng th jWbllily of a declaration of war Against OernvaqT' 4 -ir -i" -C'i 1 1.