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I THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE. NEW YORK, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1918. 3.1 GIVEN OUT TODAY; 130 ON THE P. M. LIST 121 in Army-9 in Marine Corps.

22 Killed in Action-46 Are Wounded. Washington, September 19-Casualties in the Army and Marine Corps totalling 272 were given out today by the War Department, There were 263 names on the Army list and nine on that for the Marine Corps. THe morning list consisted of 142 names and that for publication in the afternoon papers of 130-121 in the Army and nine in the Marine Corps. The afternoon list follows: Killed in action. 22 Missing in action 30 Wounded severely 43 Died of disease 9 Died of wounds 11 Died of accident and other 3 Wounded slightly 3 Total 121 KILLED IN ACTION.

Lieutenant. MILLIMAN, LEWIS Scotts, Mich. Sergeants. MILLSOP, JOHN, Grove City, Pa. SMITH, EBEN Waterloo, Iowa.

Corporais. BATTEN, R. 1507 Ardmore ave, Chicago. CARKENER, STUART, care Board of Trade, Kansas City, Mo. JINDRA, JOSEPH, Sawyer, Wis.

WALTERS. HENRY, Holland, Mich. HART, GEORGE, Harrisburg, 111. Privates. BARTOLERO, 1809 Walter Seattle.

HALL. ROY Columbia, S. D. KEFALOS, EUSTHATHIOS, Riverside, N. J.

OSLIN. ERIC Seattle, Wash. BRAMBLETT, CHARLIE Ramhurst, Ga. BREDEHOFT. Erhard, Minn.

BUSHEY, CLINTON Yonkers, N. Y. GRASS. ALBERT, Cannon Ball. N.

D. HUTCHESON. C. Bentonville, Ark. MARIO, JOSEPH Mapleton Depot, Pa.

SCHOTTE, HENRY Amsterdam, N. Y. SMITH, JOHN, Privett, Ky. WILLIAMS. ROBERT Elliott, Iowa.

WOULFE, J. 592 E. 165th New York. DIED FROM WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION. Privates.

BACLASKE, FRANK, Old Forge, Pa. KWYECINSKI. New London, MURPHY, RICHMOND, FRED. Cambridge, A. 199 Bank Waterbury, Conn.

KNARR, GREENWOLDT, DONALD FRANK. Bertha, LAIRD, JOHN. Wishaw, Ralston Reno. MOORE. TRACEY, 0403 Navaca San Antonio, Texas.

SHAFFER, ALFRED Ida Grove, Iowa. YARNO, TURNER, GARLAND Hillsboro, Ga. JAMES Terry, Mont. DIED OF DISEASE. Nurse.

WARD, NELLIE 228 N. Paxon West Philadelphia. Sergeant. RAMSAY, FLOYD, Beloit, Wis. Corporals.

CHOPP. Izador Brazil. Iowa. RODIBAUGH, Pittsburg, Pa. SHIPLEY, Roderick Rossville, Kan.

Privates. CARTER, ASHWOOD, Ogdensburg, Peter, Govan, S. C. CASEY, Willis Byars, Okla, COLLUM, Denver, Seminole, Okla. DIED FROM ACCIDENT AND OTHER CAUSES.

Sergeant. LAROSE, John Prairie du Rocher, Ill. Privates. HILLER, KAMMER, Harry Geo. 7618 Drexel av, Chicago.

244 Williams st. N. Y. WOUNDED SEVERELY. Lieutenants.

CASWELL, WEISIGER, Harrison Greenville, Mich. Win. P. Macon, Ga. Sergeants.

DEVINE, Mark, the Wilmington, Del. DROZDOWSKI, Leo Cheboygan, Mich. MeANDREWS, Geo. Wilmington, Pa. THOMPSON, Frederic Gardena, Idaho.

Corporal. WOLVERTON, Fay, Vickeryville, Mich. Privates. JIBBLE. DRAKE, 'Henry, 1338.

Hulbert av, Detroit. Emery Tacoma, Wash. KENNEY, LANGLEY, Joseph. Dorchester, Mass. LEVERIDGE, Ernest Ernest Boston, Mass.

Lincoln, N. H. Morris, San Domingo, Mex. MAC LOVICK, Albert John Libby, Mont. Malden, Mass.

PLOOF, Howard Wykoff, Minn. PORTER, Albert Glenwood, Tex. PRILL, Anthony Simla, Col. REIGER, Louis 443 E. 168th st, N.

York. SHARPE, Perley New Bedford, Mass. SHINER, Andrew Meadville, Pa. SMITH, Emerson Isabel, S. D.

VAUGHAN, Fred Graysville, Ga. WEYENBERG, William, Kaukauana, Wis. WILLETTE, Minneapolis, Minn. WILLIFORD, Earl Stonewall, Miss. WULFF.

John Henry, Greenville, Mich. ZELDAM, John, Grand Rapids, Mich. CORRADINO, Nickolas, Lancaster, Pa. DENAULT, Philomon Fall River, Mass. GILLAM.

Thomas Hammond, Ind. GODINSKY, Saul, Mattapan, Mass. JENSEN, Jens Avoca, Iowa. JONES, Frank Moss, Tenn. KEVILL, Deforrest Neenah, Wis.

LEPLANT, Albert Richford, Vt. LESLIE, Harry Decker, Mich. MOREAU, Victor, North Yakima, Wash. MURRAY, Joseph, 208 Palisades av, J. City.

OWEN, Geo. 1974 Park av, N. Y. City. PARNELL, Robert Williamston, S.

C. SAYLOR, William Waverly, Va. SHIPMAN, Henry Wilson, Bement, Ill. WOUNDED SLIGHTLY. Sergeant Major, MOODY, Harold Glen Rock.

Pa. Privates. DAVID, Louis Taunton, Mass. KLEIN, Samuel, Duquesne, Pa. MISSING IN ACTION.

Bugler. SMITH, Junior, Flint, Mich. Privates. GROVE, Frank Frederick. Md.

McMANAMON, Joseph Scranton, Pa. NIELSEN, Charles, Neenah, Wis. O'SHEA, John, 403 W. 48th st, New York. SCHUCKER, Vernie, Kutztown, Pa.

UDELHOVEN, Frank, Lancaster, Wis. DEN BROEK, Waukauma, Wis. VAZNUK, John, Izyasloviski, Russia. WALLS, Clyde Lawsonham, Pa. DAVIS, Thurman, Chattanooga, Tenn.

FOLSOM, David, Gooding, Idaho. FOLSOM, Howard Gooding, Idaho. GARIK, GILBERT, Joseph, William 2603 W. 24th Chicago. Butte, Mont HARRISON, James, Forest City, Pa.

HAUGT, Arthur, Chandler, Ariz. HESS, Clyde Gray Bull, Wyo. HESS, LOUIS 200 Schenectady Brooklyn, N. Y. HIGGINS, KELLBERG, J.

Alvin 316 N. 36th st, Philadelphia. Troy, Idaho. KEMP. Benjamin Salt Lake, N.

M. KLAUS, Albert Avondale, Col. KRASEVICH, Martin, Pueblo, LAUFER, John, Walla Walla, Wash. MIDKIFF, Frank, South Charleston, W. Va.

MOE. Engwald Reinhart, Spooner. Wis. BLOVICH, Frank Shenandoah, Pa. THOMASON, Bertis, Pactolus, Ky ZEINTEK, Peter Chicago.

MARINE CORPS CASUALTIES. Summary of casualties to date: Officers: Deaths 37 Wounded 64 Missing 102 Enlisted men: Deaths 942 Wounded 1,927 In hands of 11 Missing 150 3,030 Total 3,132 The following casualties are reported by the commanding general of the American Expeditionary Forces (included in above total): Killed in 3 of wounds received in action. Wounded in action, 02 Total KILLED IN ACTION. Corporal. SOUZA, Manuel, Cambria, Cal.

Privates. BAUDIS, Thomas State College, Pa. STOUT, Paul, Murphysboro, Ill. DIED OF WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION Corporal. GRAHAM, Ross LaFayette, Ga.

Privates. CREIGHTON, Jos. 770 E. 160th st, N. Y.

FRANTZ, Glenn, Peoria, Ill. GLENN, Fred Atlanta, Ga. SEVERELY WOUNDED IN ACTION. Gunnery Sergeant. OWENS, Gwyn Llanshatadr, Wales.

Private. SINK, Perry La; Detrolt, Mich. U. S. CASUALTIES Lt.

Noble Cited After Death For Bravery; Allyn, Struck, Phillips, Meyer Are Killed Five Queens and one Brooklyn men killed in action are included in today's casualties. The only one on the official list was Corp. John Ruoff of 2212 Clinton Woodhaven, whose death, on August 14, was reported in The Eagle last Sunday. Lt. Heath E.

Noble of 552 17th who has suc7 cumbed to wounds received in action, was cited for bravery two days after his death. Five Brooklyn and Long Island men have been wounded and one Brooklynite is missing in action. Parents of Pvt. Manning N. Martin of 529 Court street, are rejoicing today, for though they have been informed by the War Department that he was killed in action, they have received word that he is alive.

The news came in a letter from Lt. Col. Stanyon of the Salvation Army, who is now in Manhattan and who met young Martin while working in the Montdidier sector. Martin had learned that his parents believed 1 him dead and asked Salvationist to inform them that the report was wrong. Lt.

Heath E. Noble. Lt. Heath E. Noble of 552 17th st.

died on July 29 of wounds received at the beginning of the month, according to an official telegram received by his aunt, Mrs. Sarah Clifford, of the same address, a few days ago. Mrs. Clifford also received a letter, signed by Lt. Haley of Co.

168th of which Lt. Noble was a member, stating that the deceased was cited for bravery two days after his a death. Lt. Noble came of a fighting family. With his father, Sgt.

John Noble, now in France with Co. Second Pioneers, and his brother, Sgt. Harry Noble, now in France with Co. 106th he was a member of Co. 14th Regt, of Brooklyn, before the war, and with them saw service at the Mexican border.

His father. is a veteran of the Spanish war. His cousin, Lt. John Clifford, is in Co. 105th and another cousin, Pvt.

William N. Noble, is with the Medical Corps of the Second Anti-Aircraft M. G. B. Both are in France.

Lt. Noble was among 30 men selected from the 14th Regt. to go to Plattsburg for training. He went to France in November of last year, after receiving commission as second lieutenant. Col.

Stanyon also writes that he met Elmer Insebuch of 170. Vernon at a base hospital where he was conducting a son service. When the colonel asked what song the convalescents would like to have sung Insebuch asked for "Home, Sweet Home." After the meeting Insebuch told Col. Stanyon he was a Brooklyn boy and said he had not heard from home for eight months. He asked him to inform his family that he was in good health and spirits despite the loss of one eye.

Pvt. Roland Phillips. Pvt. Roland Phillips, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Roland Phillips of 210 South Parsons Flushing, was killed in action sometime in uly, at Chateau-Thierry. His name has not been on the casualty list, but the information was conveyed to his parents last night by Sgt. Eugene Gannon Whitestone, who was a comrade of Phillips in Co. 165th and who has recently returned home. Pvt.

Phillips, who was 19 years old, enlisted two days after the declaration of war, leaving his studies in the Flushing High School to do so. He was gassed in March and was in the hospital for three months. had enlisted with the Seventh Regt. and was transferred from that to the 165th. He went overseas from Camp Mills.

His father was at one time editor of Cosmopolitan Magazine. His mother is president of the Good Citizenship League of Flushing, His halfMalcolm Hunter, is in the Navy. He also leaves a brother, Gordon Phillips, and a sister, Marion Phillips. Pvt. Francis L.

Allyn. Pvt. Francis L. Allyn, 24 years old, of Co. 106th was killed in action in Flanders on August 10, according to an official telegram received by his father, Dr.

Francis L. Allyn of 1825 Woodhaven Woodhaven. Pvt. Allyn was a student in the College of the City of New York when was was declared. He enlisted with the 23d with which he went to Spartanburg, and several months ago was sent overseas.

He was a graduate of the Richmond Hill High School, where he was exceedingly popular. He has two brothers in the service, Harold, now in Italy as an electrical worker in the Navy, and Worthington, who entered the Great Lakes Naval Training Schol in Chicago a short time ago. Pvt. Allyn is the fifth Woodhaven boy to lose his life in action. Pvt.

John Meyer. Pvt. John Meyer, 24 years old, was killed in action in France on August 19, according, to advices received by his Charles Meyer, of 4780 Kimball Morris Park. Meyer did not live in Morris Park, although he frequently visited there. His mother died when he was born and he was brought up by his grandmother, who lives in Melrose this borough, and is 84 years old.

Other relatives of the dead soldier are trying to keep the news of his death from the grandmother, because they fear the shock would kill her. Pvt. Meyer was drafted last tember and went to Camp Upton. He was formerly employed as a salesman by the firm of Tamm dealers in paper and bookbinders supplies, with which firm his uncle is connected. Meyer was born in Brooklyn.

Pvt. Arthur J. Struck. Pvt. Arthur J.

Struck, 23 years old, a member of the 106th M. G. B. of the 27th was killed in action in France on August 21, according to a War Department telegram received by his mother, Mrs. Helen Froelich.

of 823 Church Richmond Pvt. Struck was drafted on April 5. He sailed for France on May 10. He was born in Australia, but had lived in Richmond Hill for 19 years. He graduated from P.

S. No. 90, Richmond Hill, and later attended the Richmond Hill High School and Hefley Institute. Struck was interested in baseball and football and was a member of the teams of all the schools he attended. At the time he was drafted he was employed with one of the branches of the Corn Exchange Bank in Manhattan.

He was a member of St. Benedict Joseph's R. C. Church, at Morris Park, and of the Labre Club of that parish. In his last letter, dated several days before the date of his death, Struck wrote he was in rest quarters behind the lines.

He had already been to the front several times and said he expected soon to go again. Three sisters, Edna, Maybelle and Vyvan, survive him. Pvt. Joseph Handschuh. Pvt.

Joseph Handschuh, 23 years old, son of Frank Handschuh of 1236 Chestnut Morris Park, was severely wounded July 20, in France, cording to a War Department 'telegram received by his father. On September 9 his sister, Mrs. Alice O'Neil, of the Morris address, received a letter from her brother stating he was only slightiy wounded and not to worry. The letter, however, was written in feminine handwriting, and this led his sister to conclude that Handschuh was trying to hide his true condition. Young Handschuh was born in Brooklyn.

His relatives have lived in Morris Park only a year. At the age of 15, Handschuh made several unsuccessful efforts to enlist in the Navy. When he was 19 he ran away from home, and, several weeks later, CITY OFFICIAL SEES BROOKLYN IN REVOLT IF CAR FARES GO UP Board of Estimate to Ignore 7- Cent Proposition at First Fall Meeting. According to Controller Craig the application of the street railroad companies for a modification of their franchises SO as to permit them increase the rate of fare will not be taken up by the Board of Estimate at its first public meeting tomorrowing matter has been pending before the board since early summer and the companies are pressing the city authorities for a decision on the plea that they must be allowed to charge a 7-cent fare and 2 cents for transfers to save them from bankruptcy. But the Board of Estimate thus far has maintained a.

hostile. attitude toward the proposition. A member of the board was asked today if there was any chance of the railroad, companies' application being granted, and he said: "I'll answer your question with another question: What would the people of Brooklyn do if the Board of Estimate allowed the B. R. T.

to charge 7 cents for a ride on its street cars and in addition to that 2 cents for each transfer--that is, in many cases, a 9-cent fare? Don't you think you would have al revolution over there?" On the other hand, Controller Craig has told the street railroad companies to submit to the board detailed financial statements--a request which is interpreted as indicating that Mr. Craig is ready to be convinced of the necessity of an increased fare if the companies are able to give incontrovertible proof of that necessity. It is well understood that in this matter the Board of Estimate will follow the advice of the Controller. While the fare question will be held in abeyance--unless it should be taken up by unanimous consent of the board advisability of placing that portion of Bushwick ave. lying between Myrtle ave.

and Jamaica Borough of Brooklyn, under the exclusive care, custody, control and maintenance of the Department of Parks, as authorized by Chapter 396 of the Laws of 1909," will be taken up for consideration by the This Bushwick is the project where boardinsform lives, into a boulevard. The Mayor has already declared that he had nothing to do with the scheme. GLEN COVE MAYOR WANTS AN INQUIRY INTO BOY'S DEATH (Special to The Eagle.) Glen Cove, L. September 19- Mayor James E. Burns of Glen Cove declared today that the Department of Public Safety of the city should investigate the death of James Brennan, the 10-year-old schoolboy who was electrocuted on Monday when he touched a guy wire supporting a pole which belong to either the Nasau Light and Power Company or the Glen Cove Light and Power Company.

"Someone was certainly at fault," said Mayor Burns, "and I presume it was one of the companies--just which will have to be determined at the inquest. I presume that there is a clause in the franchise of each company providing that they shall protect the public from just such an accident. It is also an unwritten law that the public must be protected." When the Mayor was asked if any city officials were responsible, he said that he supposed the matter was up to the Department of Public Safety. He expected that an order would be issued directing the companies to go over all their wires. Inspector of Public Safety John Murray could not be interviewed today, as he is away on a fishing trip.

Coroner William Cocks said he could not comment officially on the accident, but that he felt that the lighting companies were primarily at fault. Mrs. Brian Evans, a civic leader and one of the founders of the Glen Cove City Club, declared that the accident showed that the inspector of Public Safety should be a woman. action July 30, was a member of Co. 162d Inf.

Louis, with his brother, Karl F. Hess, both mining engineers, enlisted while in Arizona in the 158th and served on the Mexican border. Louis was a sergeant bugler at that time. Before they went to Arizona both were members of the 13th Regt. About the time war was declared Louis was transferred to the 162d Regt.

They went to France early in July. The only communication that has come from Karl to his mother arrived a few days ago, and was dated July 22. In it he stated that he was well and in good spirits, but had lost his rank' of sergeant owing to lack of experience in military affairs. Mrs. Hess was officially notified that her son was missing on Friday last.

Louis was a grandson of the late Capt. William A. Barton, who ran away from home at the age of 16 to become a drummer boy in the Northern army and served throughout the Civil War. He was also third cousin of the late Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross. His.

father was Metz Hess, whose ancestors are said to have owned much land on which the City a of Metz stands and for which the American troops are now fighting. BERLIN INSPIRED THE AUSTRIAN NOTE, VATICAN ORGAN 13 BROOKLYN-L. I. MEN IN CASUALTIES TODAY; KILLED IN ACTION KILLED IN ACTION. Corp.

John Ruoff, 2212 Clinton Woodhaven. Francis L. Allyn, 1825 Woodhaven Woodhaven, John Meyer, 4780 Kimball Morris Park. Pvt. Roland Phillips, 210 South Parsons Flushing.

Pvt. Arthur J. Struck, 823 Church Richmond Hill. Cornelius C. Fredericks, 566 Pine st.

DIED OF WOUNDS. Lt. Health E. Noble, 552 17th st. WOUNDED SEVERELY.

Sgt. Calvin Valentine, Hempstead, L. I. Joseph Handschuh, 1236 Chestnut Morris Park. Pvt.

Edward J. Light, 2994 Atlantic ave. WOUNDED, DEGREE UNDETERMINED. Robert D. Brown, 380 Third st.

Pvt. Flugh A. McGroarty, 351 Schenck ave. MISSING IN ACTION. Pvt.

Louis B. Hess, 200 Schenectady ave. Private advice to The Eagle. Not yet on casualty list. informed his father and sister that he had enlisted in the 25th Regular Army.

He enlisted on October 1, 1914, so that ordinarily his term of enlistment would expire on October 1. He saw service at Vera Cruz and later at the Mexican He sailed with his regiment for France on June 17 with Gen. Pershing. He is a member of Co. 26th Inf.

He has, besides his father and sister, a brother, Albert. Pvt. Cornelius C. Fredericks. Pvt.

Cornelius Clinton Fredericks, son of Mr. and Maurice Fredericks of 566 Pine was killed in action on August 13, according to' an official telegram received by his parents. Cornelius, who was the youngest of 15 children, and uncle to 24 nieces and nephews, enlisted on July 25, 1917, at the age of 15. He had been talking of doing SO for some time, and as he was a about 5 feet 6 inches in height and weiged 152 pounds, he had no difficulty in being accepted. When he brought the requisite papers home to be signed, his parents decided not to interfere.

He was sent to Fort Slocum, then to Georgia, and finally, on April 5, to France, as a member of Co. Sixth Inf. A letter received by his mother some time ago assured her that there were "no German bullets big enough or strog enough" to kill him. He said he had been "over the top" a number of times, and praised the treatment given him by the Red Cross. Another letter declared that if he weren't home by Christmas, he would be eating his dinner in the Kaiser's palace at Berlin.

He was a graduate of P. S. No. 159. Pvt.

Edward J. Light. Pvt. Edward Joseph Light, of 2994 Atlantic ave. was severely wounded on July 24, according to a telegram received last week by his mother, Mrs.

Anna Light, with whom he lived. Mrs. Light received a letter from her son a month ago, in which he stated that he had been shot in the right foot during the big offensive, which started in July, the bullet penetratinf the side of the large toe and passing through the foot. He also sand that he had been "over the top" twice and that he had seen war at its worst. He wrote that "the Germans ran like hell, and lots of surrendered." Not many Americans were killed, he stated, though quite a large number were wounded.

Another letter, dated July 5, said that he was badly in need of rest, and that he expected a furlough in about 2 week, which he would use in visiting Paris, and would march in the July 4 parade there. Instead of that, however, he went to the trenches. Light enlisted with the 106th Engineers on December 9 and was assigned to Company D. He went to Fort Slocum, then to Washington, and finally on February 12 to France. He was there assigned to Co.

28th Inf. Before he enlisted in the employ of the Sherwin Williams Co. of Newark. Sergt. Robert Davis Browne.

Mrs. Robert E. Browne of 380 3d has received a card from her son, Sgt. Robert Davis Browne, on which he says: "I am wounded and have been sent to a base hospital." She believes that he was wounded late in August. Sgt.

Browne was studying civil engineering in St. John's College, when he joined the 23d Regt. and went to the Mexican border in 1916. He was later attached to the military police but when the 23d went to Spartanburg S. he accompanied it and was assigned to Co.

when the 106th Inf. was organized. Sgt. Browne comes of a fighting family. Both his grandfathers were captains during the Civil War.

His father's father, Dennis Browne, commanded Co. 69th and his mother's parent, John Steeple Davis, Co. Hawkins Zouaves. His mother's brother, John Watson Davis, was on the Kearsarge dwring the SpanishAmerican War. The sergeant is 20 years old a graduate P.

S. No. 77. His father is a tour -minute man. Pvt.

Hugh A. McBroarty. Pvt. Hugh A. McGroarty, 23, of Co.

Ninth M. G. who was wounded on July 26, enlisted last July in the Regular Army, and was sent first to Fort Slocum, Syracuse, afterward to North Carolina, and then, in February, to France. His aunt, Mrs. W.

Rommel, of 351 Schenk received the War Department telegram. McGroarty's parents are both dead, and though he did not live with Mrs. Rommel, he gave her as his nearest relation. He is a South Brooklyn boy. Private Louis B.

Hess. Pvt. Louis B. Hess, 24 years old, on of Mrs. Emma B.

Hes of 200 Schenectady, reported missing in No Need for Secret Conference. Allies' Terms Clearly Set Forth, Says Corriere D'Italia. (By the Associated Press.) Rome, September 18-In a long article, which is taken as reflecting the views of Vatican officials, if not the Pope himself, the Corriere D'Italia, the semi-official organ of the Vatican, declares that Austria should be more explicit in her declarations. Allied Terms Explicit. "The old subterfuges that the note undoubtedly carries show the desperate need of peace," the article says, is no for secret conferences President Wilson and others have forth the Allied conditions.

There is no doubt that note was inspired by Berlin. With the cannon of Hindenburg unsuccessful, we will now see a return to the subtleties of diplomacy. The note is equivalent to a confession of military weakness. It is a sign that the fatal hour has begun for them they must submit to the Allies' peace. "If in the year of 1916 they offered peace, now they ask it," the article continues.

"But in what spirit do they ask peace? "When President Wilson on July 4. in Washington, demanded the destruction of arbitrary power, the German Chancellor responded, accepting the principle and then began excluding such principles regarding the Russian possessions. He asked guarantees against Belgium and denied the aspirations France and Italy. "Today the Chancellor makes a little more headway by admitting that Belgium is right, but interposes a reserve regarding the vital interests of the Central Empires which term bears an ironic flavor. Austria's Failure Complete.

"Vienna should have spoken far otherwise. Vienna has not yet reached stage when a durable peace is possible. There is hesitation there despite the fact that each day shows the irredcemable failure of their plan of conquest. How long will this hesitation last, or, is the step taken by Vienna a sign that precipitate events soon will be seen The Giornale D'Italia says: "President Wilson has given Austria a proper slap in the face. America shows us how war diplomacy should be conducted, going briefly, right to the point.

"The President has interpreted the feeling of Italy, where both the Army and the people are confident of victory and willing to await its hour." No Peace Move by Pope. It was stated at the Vatican today, with reference to the subject of peace proposals, that the preference of the Pope is to act in such a matter only when asked to do so by both parties. However, it was added, if a diplomatic representation were received from the parties, inquiries would be made of. the other party if it desired to receive such a representation. Italy Spurns Peace Move.

The Italian Government has no knowledge of Austrian note inviting the belligerents to a conference except for text of the document carried by the telegraphic agencies, the semi-official Stefani News Agency announces. The Government, however, is indicated by the agency to be in no mood for opening such negotiations as are suggested by the unoflicial text. "If the text is correct, says the agency statement, "the Italian Government points out that Austria's proposals seek to create a semblance of peace negotiations without any real consistency or the possibility of a practical outcome. "Until the Austrian Government shows itself disposed to recognize her special aims, as well as the other general and particular objectives for which the Allies are jointly fighting. Italy will continue to struggle for a lasting peace founded liberty and justice." JOSEPH A.

MAHONEY DIES Joseph A. Mahoney died yesterday, after a lingering illness, at his residence, 249 Utica ave. He was born in Savanah, and for the past 25 years had resided in Brooklyn. He was a member of Typographical Union No. 6 and for the past 18 years was in the employ of New York Herald, and for two years was vice chairman of the Herald chapel.

He was also a member of the Pier A Marine Division Police Reserves. He is survived by Mrs. Matthew T. Scannell, Mrs. James Maher and Mrs.

C. Skippon. Solemn requiem mass will be celebrated in St. Matthew's Church, Eastern Parkway and Utica ave. on Saturday morning, at 10:30 o'clock.

Interment Calvary Cemetery. Mr. Mahoney died of blood poisoning caused by a loosened gold toothcrown that had cut his tongue and so irritated the sore that poisoning developed, which necessitated a serious operation. N. Y.

REGISTRY HIGH Washington, September 19-Com(plete returns in the recent draft registration from Illinois and Missouri were received today by Provost Marshal General Crowder. Illinois showed an actual registration of 846,375, compared with an estimate of 859,834. Missouri registered 421,056 against an estimate of 306.509. New York reported that the Adjutant General's complete reports, now being made up. would show a total of 1,357.631, against an estimate of 1,345,457.

German Soldiers' Letters Show Deep Despondency (By the Associated Press.) With the American Army on the Lorraine Front, Wednesday, September 18-Fear lest the Americans advance and overwhelm them, bitter complaint at bad food and general despondency at the prospects of the war are the keynotes of letters written home by German soldiers and found their persons when they were captured. A certain American divsion which took more than its quota of prisoners has made an exhaustive examination of these letters and found that the morale, even of the men in the Tenth German Regiment--conceded to be the best opposing the Americans-is decidedly low, if it can be judged from private letters never intended for American, consumption. "It looks very bad for our dear Germany," writes one soldier to his wife. "Who knows whether the Americans will break through? This morning we again were on the alert and thought the Americans were going to attack, but nothing has happened as yet." 15 00 Do you need help in your financial plans? Under existing conditions, making his financial plans and arrangements is one of the most difficult tasks confronting the business man. He cannot be too well advised, and if he has established banking relations with a strong, service-giving institution like the Bankers Trust Company, and has put himself into a position where he can draw upon its accumulated business knowledge and experience, he is especially fortunate.

BANKERS TRUST COMPANY Member Federal Reserve System Downtown Office: Astor Trust Office: 16 Wall Street Fifth Ave. at 42nd St. 1 68 37 11 59 11 21 25 CO ROBERT- BALL U. S. WAR MOTHERS DEMAND SURRENDER OF GERMAN NATION President Wilson Sends Ringing Message to First National Convention of Soldiers' Evansville, September 19-- "Unconditional surrender" is demanded of the German nation in a resolution to be sent today by the War Mothers of America, holding their first national convention here, to President Wilson, General ing and the American Expeditionary Forces in France.

The resolution reads: "Millions of war mothers of America, represented in national convention in Evansville, stand loyally behind you in your desire to make no peace until Germany and her allies surrender unconditionally." The adoption of the resolution followed the reading of a telegram from President Wilson, as follows: "To the War Mothers of America the heart of the whole nation goes cut in pride and deep sympathy. Sympathy because of the supreme sucrifice they have made and in pride because of the superb courage with which those sacrifices have been accepted. Their sons are making America loved and honored wherever then love freedom and respect justice. Their heroism and their sacrifices will make the whole world a happy and safer one home for the wives and mothers brave men in the days to come. Future generations will rise up and call these men blessed.

Please accept my personal homage of respect and gratitude." P. S. C. STARTS FIGHT TO KEEP GAS RATES Believes Gas Companies Are Making Concerted Effort to Defeat Legislative Regulation. The Public Service Commission today took steps to counteract what it believes is a concerted effort on the part of all the gas corporations in the State of New York to have the statutory gas rates declared unconstitutional by the courts, including, of course, the 80-cent gas law in force in this city.

Ex-Judge Ransom, chief counsel for the Commission, was instructed to ask the Supreme Court for the Third Judicial Department, which is sitting in Saratoga today, for leave to intervene and file a brief in behalf of the Public Service Commission for the First District, in an action brought by the Municipal Gas Company of Albany against the City of Albany. The company recently obtained from Justice Hasbrouck in Albany a temporary injunction, restraining the enforcement of dollar gas law, pending the outcome of the Albany company injunction suit to perpetually enjoin that statute as confiscatory and unconstitutional. After the Municipal Gas Company has been defeated in Court of Appeals, which upheld the decision of the Public Service Commission for the First District that the Commission has 110 power to authorize a gas company to charge a rate higher than that tixed by statute, the Municipal Gas Company started a suit in equity, in the Albany County Supreme Court, to enjoin the public authorities from enforcing against it the $1 rate enacted by the Legislature in 1907. Then the company, which, despite its name, is privately rather than municipally ed, applied to Judge Hasbrouck for a temporary injunction, which would enable it to charge $1.30 for gas during the several years litigation as to the $1 rate. REFEREES APPOINTED.

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Drake, Douglas Conklin. PUTNAM, AMERICAN ACE OF ACES. DIES IN BATTLE IN AIR Shot Twice Through the Heart During Engagement With Germans Over the Lorraine Front. (By the Associated Press.) With the American Army on the Lorraine Front, September 19-First Lt. David E.

Putnam of Newton, American ace of aces, was killed late Wednesday afternoon, while on patrol along the American lines. Lt. Putnam was flying with Lt. Wendell A. Robertson of Forth Smith, when they were attacked by seven German machines.

Four of these made for Putnam's airplane and three attacked Robertson's. The attack was sudden and unexpected, and the enemy was able to fire from above. Lt. Putnam was shot twice through the heart. His machine glided to the earth at Limey, within the American lines, where he was found by his comrades.

Lt. Robertson returned safely. Lt. David E. Putnam, who was a descendant of General Israel Putnam, was credited with twelve aerial victories.

He enlisted as an aviator with the Lafayette Flying Squadron and brought down his first enemy machine on January 19, 1918. He was awarded French war cross on March 23, after having won five victories in lair. He was later decorated with the military medal by the French Government. Lt. Putnam was transferred to the American Aerial Corps as first lieutenant early in His achievement on June 10 of bringing down five German airplanes in one day has been eclipsed only once during the war, AViator Rene Fonck of the French army having destroyed six machines in one day.

Lt. Putnam's last aerial victory was reported on September 2. On June 10, young Putnam, flying at the head of his squadron, encountered a raiding party of enemy planes and immediately engaged them in battle. He swirled around them, slipped sideways, flopped around to get on their tail and before the encounter was over most of the Germans had been put to flight. Two had been sent down out of control.

Later in the day Putnam tackled another German squadron and came out victorious. Before the day ended he had accounted for five Boches. KAROLYI REITERATES CENTRALS SHOULD ACCEPT WILSON'S 14 PEACE POINTS Amsterdam, September 18-Count Michael Karolyi, the Hungarian opposition leader, has reiterated his declaration that the Central Powers should accept President Wilson's fourteen peace points as the basis for peace, negotiations, according to a to the Frankfort Budapest, dispatches essential, he says, is for "serious democratic governments" in Austria- Hungary and Germany to take the helm. The reactionaries, he must be sent to the rear. The situation, he adds, also calls for the abrogation of the Brest-Litvok and Bucharest peace treaties.

only can peace come," the Count declares. "We few fellows cannot hold up this superior might and must all helplessly into captivity," says another, "and of course most of the prisoners are murdered, but then we have to be satisfied with our fate, whatever happens." Another German, however evidently did not fear murder, which obviously had been proclaimed as the lot of German soldiers falling into American hands, for he written: "According to all appearances tve are approaching turbulent days. We constantly are on the alert and are afraid the Americans are going to attack. They are said to have renssembled an enormous number of tanks and troops. In that case.

we are lost. for everything in our front line is mixed up. I am firmly convinced that I could not be worse off ever there Another soldier wrote that he felt worse than a dog. He declares that even dogs have kennels to sleep in while he must lie in the open in the rain and mud. "What." he asks, "have we done that the whole world has designs 011 our lives? If the Americans attack we will be in Metz (by retreating) in two days.

"The men are so embittered that they have no interest in anything and they only want the war to end. no matter how. We are only slaves of the government." BROOKLYN COURTS. SUPREME COURT, SPECIAL TERM, PART I. MOTIONS.

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