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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-26
TO DISCUSS FOUR
MASTERS OF ART
Story Telling Club Perfects
Splendid Program For
First Meeting

In accordance with the recently
adopted policy of studying the story
exclusively in it's relation to music and
art. the Story Stelling Club at it's meet
ing this evening at 7.S0 o'clock in the
assembly room of the Public Library
will take up The Lives of Four Mas
ters of Art
Miss Lille Fitzsimmons will tell OF
the life of Michael Angelo Buonarroti,
the renowned sculptor. She will show
copies of his work. Miss Emily Lett
will tell of the life of Raffaelede
Sanzio. Miss Sarah Lemer will play
violin selections from some of his
works. "Gondoliers" and Venetian
Love Song" from Nevin's suite and
"a Day in Venice" will also be played
by Miss Lemer as an appropriate set
ting for Miss Dolores Segelbaum' 5
story of Fra FIlippo Lippi. Miss
Lemer's next number will change the
scene to the land of Rembrandt, whose
romance will be related by Miss Carrie
Reinoehl. She will explain and show
q copy of The Night Watch" and
other works of this master painter of
glowing pictures.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-26
Normal School Teacher
Marries Steelton Girl

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Reed. S1s South
Front street, Steelton, this morning an
nounced the marriage of their daugh-
ter Carrie to Richard Scheirer, OF
Kutztown. at the home of the bride
Sunday afternoon by the Rev. M. p
Hooker, oi Middletown.
The wedding was a quiet event and
was solemnized in the presence of a
few relatives and friends. The ring
ceremony was used. The house was
prettily decorated with chrysanthe-
NUNS and autumnal branches.
Before her marriage Mrs. Scheirer
was forelady of the Harrisburg Leath-
er Products Company, and the en-
ployes presented her with a china
closet. After a brief wedding trip the
couple will make their home at Kutz-
town, where the bridegroom is an in
structor in the State Normal school.
(Other Personals Page 6.l
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-26
Social Committee of
Mems Class Entertained

The social committee of the men s
Bible class of the Fourth Street
Church of God was entertained at the
home of Louis J. Houseal, 407 Boas
street, last evening. The rooms were
rrettily decorated with Halloween ar
ticles.
After a business meeting n musical
program was rendered by members of
the committee and refreshments
served to Frank Kohler, George KEEP
ford, William N. Shelter. ]. Fred Hum
mel, Edward Keagle, George Ears
man, W. II. Shelley and Louis ~.
Houseal.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-26
Celebrates Her Birthday
With Party For Friends

Jeanette Frances Miller celebrated
her aiXth birthday last evening with a
party at her home, 1882 Green street,
to which many of her little friends
were invited. Autumnal branches
predominated in the decorations. Hal
lowe'en favors were given the guests.
Those in attendance were: Caroline
Vonhoff, Hilda Seligman, Cecilia Tau
sig, Blanche Tausig, May Leone Freund
Martha Friedman, Lena Gossel, Fran
ces Gossel Reva Gossel, Anna Mar
garet Hutchison, Ruth Gross, Beatrice
Vuckerman, Dorothy Katz, Mildred
Claster, Grace Schaum, Gertrude End
ers, Ruth Capner, Blanche Lurio of
Lancaster, Arthur Kades and Robert
Bades.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-26
Y. w. c. A. Officers Will
Preside at Musicale Tea

At the musicale-tea to be held to-
morrow in the Y. w. c. A., Mrs. w.
w. Jennings, Mrs. d. M. Gilbert, Mrs.
]. X. Smith, and Mrs. w. B. Hammond
will preside at the tea tables
All of the $500 members are in
vited to be present. They are further
asked to appear promptly at o'clock
as there will be an exceptionally fine
musical program. Mrs. Harris Mrs.
Bumbaugh and Mrs. Cox will sing and
Mrs. Cumbler will play.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-26
MISS MARY MITCHELL WILL
GIVE MASQUERADE DANCE

Miss Mary c. Mitchell will be the
hostess on Saturday evening for a
masquerade dance at her summer
home, Beaufort Lodge, in recognition
of the Halloween season. A number
of the younger people of the city have
been invited and the presence of
witches and goblins will be attested by
the decorations. A merry evening has
been arranged.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-26
ENrERTAINED AT DINNER

Prior to the Melba concert last
evening Mrs. Marlin e. Olmsted en-
tertained at dinner at Cedar Cliff
Farms. The guests included MIR. and
Mrs. Lewis Sadler, of Carlisle, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. v. w. Reynders and Casper
Dull
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-26
TWO SPANISH CLASSES
OPENED AT Y. w. G. A

Two classes in Spanish are being
conducted at the Y. w. c. A. by Mrs.
Menges, who has spent thirteen years
in Porto Rico. One class is held in the
afternoon and the other in the even
ing. Mrs. Mengcs will meet those in
terested in the study of this language
Friday afternoon at o'clock in the
association building.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-26
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NUPTIALs

Elwood w. Milford, of Middletown,
and Miss Anna M. Hendrix, of Mount
JOY, were married at the parsonage of
the First United Brethren Church yes
terday afternoon at O'Clock by the
Rev. c. e. Boughter. The couple were
unaccompanied. After a wedding trip
through the East they will make their
home in Mount JOY.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-26
MRS. oLIPI,ANT TO SPEAK

Mrs. o. d. Oliphant. the widely
known antisuffragist, will be the prin-
cipal speaker at an antisuffrage rally
which will be held in Courtroom No. 1
in the Courthouse this evening at 8
o'clock. She will speak on why
Women Do Not Wish to Vote"
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fasnacht,
Harry Coble, 1923 North Fourth
street: Miss Elizabeth Atticks, Mr.. and
Mrs. Uriah Fasnacht and Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Fasnacht and son, Harry, Jr.,
have returned from motor trip to
Cornwall, Bismark and Reading.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. Boyer and
family, of Reading, have returned to
Reading after visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Gilmer. 1909 North Second
street.
Mrs. William Snyder, of Lancaster,
spent the weekend with relatives in
this city.
Mrs. G. Hibbs. of Thompsontown,
was recent guest of relatives in this
city.
Mrs. David Attig, 1916 Market street,
has returend from visit to Philadel-
phia.
Edward Koenig, 1881 North Second
street, is home from York.
Charles Wilhelm. 1906 Green street,
has returned from a visit to Philadel-
bUrgh.
Walter Bushnell. of Philadelphia, is
visiting his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Bushnell, 1881 North Second
street.
Miss Mary Wilhelm. 1905 Green
street is the guest of friends in Phila-
delphia.
Frank Hesser. 1909 Swatara street.
is in New York for a week.
Mrs. Harriet Hauck, 1887 Berry
hill street, returned home from visit
to Millersburg.
Edward ]. Kreidler. 1903 Chestnut
street has returned home from York.
Dana F. Griffin. a student at Ur-
sinus College, spent the week-en with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. II. L. Griffin,
500 North Seventeenth street.
Mrs. H. q. Devlin and son Howard,
of 1914 Kittatinny street, left to-day
for Jersey City, II. J., to be the guests
Of the formers mother, Mrs. P. J.
Crawford.
Miss Marian Whitaker spent the
week end with her parents at 1901
North Second street. and had as her
guests for the Melba concert Miss
Nancy Brosius. teacher of piano at
Penn Hall, Chambersburg, and Miss
Florence Mack. of Syracuse, N Y,
student at Penn Hall.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-26
" Brought Up" on Father
Johns Medicine, which
Cured Her Of a Terrible
Cough and Built Her Up.

my little daughter is certainly n
picture of health. She had a serious
attack of lung trouble, with a terrible
cough. After trying doctors med
cine, which did very little good, we
gave her Father Johns Medicine, with
the pleasing result that she was soon
WELL and we know that Father Johns
Medicine will keep her WE'LL" (SignedD
G. o. Krogstad, Lanesboro, Mimi
Father Johns Medicine is a safe
medicine for children as we'll as older
folks, because 1t contains no alcohol
or dangerous drugs, in any form, but
strengthens and builds up the whole
system because it is made of pure
and wholesome nourishing ingredi-
ents.-Advertiseme
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-26

Mrs. d. Gambler and daughter, Miss
Edith Gambler. 1916 Vernon street,
are visiting at Griers Point.
Mr.. and Mrs Bernard Schmidt, 5S
North Thirteenth street, Mr.. and Mrs.
Q. J. Kelly and Miss Martha Kelly,
3S South Seventeenth street motored
to York on Sunday.
Miss Helen Miller, of Philadelphia,
is the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Miller, COS South Nineteenth
street,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-26
CASSIDY IRWIN
WEDDING TONIGHT
One of Leading Perry County
Social Events Will Take
Place at Newport

One of the most interesting of the
several Perry county weddings sched-
uled for this Fall will be that of Miss
Mary Harris Irwin, daughter of j.
Holmes Irwin, of Newport, to James
Porter Cassidy of Pittsburgh, which
will be solemnized in the First Pres
byterian Church of Newport this even
ing at O'Clock.
The ceremony will be performed by
the brides cousin and a college mate
of the groom. the Rev. William P.Van-
ries, pastor of the Broad Avenue Pres
byterlan Church, Pittsburgh assisted
| by the pastor of the Newport church,
the Rev. Robert Nj. Ramsey,
! The bride will be given away by
/ her father. The maid of honor Will be
the brides sister, Miss Anne Lynn
Irwin and the bridesmaids Miss Mar
garetta Crawford Irwin, cousin of
the bride, of Miftlintown, and Miss
Louise Bechtel Beard.
| The best man will be Christian Nc
Kee Dravo, and the ushers; j. c. Spen-
Ger, Erie; James 4, Marsh, Pittsburgh; ;
Dudley Norton, Merton, and j. Elliott
Thompson, of Cambridge, Ohio.
Reception After Ceremony
! After the ceremony reception Will
be held at the home of the bride to
which many invitations have been is
sued. UpueSfONe OrCheStTa OIL I1dI :
risburg will furnish the music and
Rutherford will be the caterer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cassidy will take an
extended wedding trip to the Pacific
coast, after which they will be at
hoem at Pittsburgh.
Some OF the out-of-town guests will
be Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Cassidy, par
ents of the groom, Pittsburgh; Mr.
and Mrs. Matthew Taylor, Mrs. II. w.
oliver, Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Rea, Miss
Anne Rea, all of Pittsburgh; Miss
Marion Lippincott, Woodstown, N. j.;
c. A. Kunkel, Harrisburg; Mrs. Ed
ward E. Marshall Rydal, Pa; Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Marshall, Langhorne; Mrs.
Cline Furst, Mrs. Sidney Furst, Mr..
and Mrs. Dean Furst, of Lock Haven; /;
Mrs. w. II. Wolverton, Mrs. Henry
Tilge, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Cone,
New York; Miss Maud Irwin, Miftlin-
town; MIR. and Mrs. Howard Price,
Baltimore.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-26
MISS MENDENHALL TO TALK
ON MISSIONARY WORK

Under the auspices of the Junior
Department of Market Square Presby-
terian Sunday school and the Junior c.
e. Society, lecture will be given in
the church tomorrow evening by Miss
Susan Mendenhall, of New York on
Missionary Education as a Means of
Character Building Prior to the lee.
ture she will have a story hour with
the children.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-26

Miss Sara Brosius and Miss RACHEL
Wise, of Sunbury, spent yesterday in
this city
Mrs. w G. Henninger of sunburv
visited in this city yesterday.
l.. G. Walter of Lebanon, was n
business visitor in this city recently.
The Rev. George e. Guile. of tbe
Moody Bible institute, Chicago. III,
who is holding a Bible conference i'm
the Baptist church at Second and
Pine streets, is being entertained by
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Kelker of South
Front street during his stay in this
city.
Mrs. c. A. Emerson. of 1917 North
Front street, is at the Chalfonte. At
lantic City, for a months stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raphael Hays, of Car
Isle were in the city yesterday.
Miss Rosa Van Horn, 6O3 Boas
street has returned from a visit TO
Pittsburgh.
David Tracey and Augustus Kreider
have returned from an automobile trip
to York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence p. Menfzer
have returned from Luray, Va, where
they spent their honeymoon, and are
occupying apartments at 1924 Derry
street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-26

Mrs. Q. D. OHphant, the widely
known antisuffragist, will be the prin-
which will be held in Courtroom No. /
in the Courthouse this evening at
o'clock. She will speak on why
Women Do Not Wish to Vote"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-26

Pin-head tweed-top Skirts,
all sizes. Special -. $2.75
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-26

Navy blue, African brown,
Corduroy Skirts; tailored
belt and pockets. Special.
$3.75
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-26

$50 real suits with real fur
trimming; every new style
and material; velvets and
cloths, $500, $3.50, $3e.50,
S41.50. $45.0o, $47.50, $4,000,
$500, $500 and $3.50.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-26

(other Personals Page 6.)
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-26

White and flesh Pussy
Willow, high neck blouses.
Special ............. 1915
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-26
Wilmer, Bair & Wilmer

Broadcloth Suits, box and
belted models, fur or braid
trimmed, $23.75 and $500.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-26

Tweeds, plaids, mixtures,
velvets, black and navy
skirts, $3.50, $3.50, $8.75,
$3.50 to $11.50.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-04
Billions for a Navy for
/ PEACE INSURANCE
Not l Cent for Navy for Aggression |
A Victory for Public Ownership

TN THE election Tuesday 25l2l PROPOSE
ton chat the city continue the policy OF tho last three
OF increasing and extending the light power plant
and thereby reduce rates Only l29l2 voted against
In spite OF the active opposition Proposition OF the
two which have been bowling against
municipal ownership in general and the light plant par
tcular the people endorsed municipal ownership policies
the past three years by TO
Proposition b, providing extension OF railway
to Ballard at expenditure OF $4,000
cd by OF votes IN total of H405 the The
vote practically tie Neither side claim
cause of it.
Mayor Gill voted against Proposition b. says because
the Fremont bridge had been provided for Now
that the voters approved this bridge the would vote
for. Proposition b if up again
The most that be said Proposition is that
the voters don't until definite route is out
lined and until the place OF the autobus transportation has
been definitely fixed
Proposition A did not involve municipal ownership
1t rather expression the plan and its
defeat by 1900 indication that public vet
assured that has permanent place the transportation
world
The decisive vote Proposition c. the decisive defeat
the anmuncpa ownership candidate and the
tory OF the candidates endorsed by municipal ownership adj
vocate sufficient proof that Seattle is satisfied win pub
c ownership the misrepresentation of subsidized
press are not fooling the people.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-04
eN1r00SI AGk9dVGl0H w
A Sin Of Commission

A Sin OF Commission
jerks had been invited TO Welsh
rabbit party by number OF DO
hemiAn young ladies across the hall
The rabbit did not seem 90 be a
complete success. a fact speedily
recognized By the young woman
presiding az the chatting dish
Somehow said she, II doesn I
taste luat ns Maricp lid the other
ulght thought remembered the
recipe but ! think must have left
something out
jerks. who Is a sententious Guns
man. tasted rcflectiScly. My dear
young woman" said he. there's
nothing you could have left out
that would make q taste like that
It's somthlng you put In"
lts Distinction
Pullman Poster-Dis am de state
oh Iowa dat We are in now.
Acircss oh. mommer. look
quick This ~ that state was
telling you about~-tho one where
I've never been divorced.
a Nice Breeze
Were YOU ever lost In these
woods. Henry"
once. nearly. but the wind saved
mo"
How
ny bowling 10 loud that Mise
Nagg didn't hear me when pro
posed"
Better let, Unsaid
This IL a picture % my wifc'a
first husband
silly looking guy hut say. |
didn't know your wife was married
before she met you
she wasn't This Ia picture Of
myself when ! was o."
THAT lawyer o. mine has a
nerve"
why So"
Listen 90 this item in his bill:
For waking up In the night and
thinking over your case. s2b
Easily Fatal
To the grouchy looking person
who had boarded tho Summit ave.
car. the conductor said. as he return.
cd him his transfer
This transfer expired ten min.
utes ago
NhereupOn. with growl. the
man dug for nickel. and. az he
handed IL 10 the conductor. oh.
served
No wonder. with not single
Ventilator open In the whole car. a"
THEN THE AAtR.PullINo
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-04
Quickest, Surest Cough
Remedy Is Home
Made
! Easily Prepared In n lew Minutes.
9 Cheap. Hut tp~auaied

Sons people are constantly ANNOYED
from one years end TO the other with a
persistent bronchial cough. which Is
wholly unnecessary. Here f. a home
made remedy that gets right at tho caus.
and will make you wonder what became
az 70
Got ets ounces rineX go cents WORTH
from any druggist. pour into n pint bottle
and fii the bottle with plain graduated
sugar syrup. start taking Il at once.
Gradually but surely you VIII notice the
phicgm thin out and then disappear alto
rether thus ending cough that you
never thought would end 1t also loosens
tho Inflammation In a painful cough with
remarkable rapidly. Ordinary coughs
are conquered by II In 20 hours or less.
coughs and bronchial asthma
This Pinox and Sugar Syrup mixture
makes fuli pint--enougn 20 last tam
ily long time-at cost Of only 50
cents, Keeps perfectly and tastes pleas
ant Easily prepared. Full directions
with rineN
rincx IL special and highly concen-
trated compound Of genuine Norway pine
extract rich I'm gusiacol. and T. famous
tho world over for It's ease. certainty and
promptness IN overcoming bad coughs
chest and throat colds,
Got the genuine. Ask your drugrist for
"ei. ounces Pinex." and do not accent
anything else. guarantee Of absolute
satisfaction. OF money promptly refunded
goes with this preparation. The Pine.
Co " Wayne Ind.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-04

! for n worthless 5000 700 ST. Lucia
project. not yet begun. and there
are score OF other wastefuI and
useless projects. among them
f6.000.000 for land reclamation on
the lower Mississippi. 81 200. 900 for
the Missouri 40O.mile stretch from
Kansas City to the mouth. which
stretch had as traffic in 1913 only
$4,000 tons. aside from sand and
gravel hauled one mile.
All this In n year when the coun.
try Is paying war taxes and Is faced
with n deficit approximating
100000 900.
Representative James A. Frear
OF Wisconsin, did what was pos.
sible under the gag rules of the
house to show up the graft In this
river and harbor bill. but the rules
OF the house permit little opportu.
nifty for a minority member to
throw obstacles In the way OF the
steam roller
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-04

Tho determined effort OF the
French and British fleets TO force
passage OF the Dardanelles re
awakens interest In the question as
TO the impregnability OF the de
fenses OF ConEtantinoplc. the cap.
ital Of the Turkish empire
The average man. In reading OF
the attacks OF the French and Brit
ish warEhips on Constantinople Is
more or less hazy as TO the relation
Of the Turkish capital and the
Dardanelles. frequently mentioned
In conjunction I'm press dispatches.
The distance from Constantinople
20 the Dardanelles. where the prin.
cipal defenses OF the Turkish cap
ital lie. is more than 200 miles.
The Dardanelles is narrow
channel In the Turkish dominion
which connects the inland Sea of
Marmora with the AEGEAN or Medit.
orrancan Sea. and separates Europe
from Asia. II is about 30 miles in
length. and from one to four miles
in width. Its current is very rapid
The European side In steep and
rugged the Asiatic side rising
gradually. affording exceptional op.
portunity for defensive fortified.
lions.
Both sides are covered with a
chain of forts reaching the entire
length OF the passage. 10 the Sea Of
Marmora. at the other end OF which
III miles distant lies Constants.
nople.
In 1870 the Turkish defenses
were almost In ruins.
The defensos we're rebuilt in 1907
and in 1854. during the Crimean
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-04
By Gibson Gardner

WASHINGTON. March 4.-The
river and harbor pork barrel grab
really bigger than II looks.
The sundry civil bin carries
81 .0ao 900 In addition 10 the s34,.
900. 900 in the house bill and add.
tions OF ~ .000. 900 have been made
in the committee In the senate.
This brings the total up to ap.
proxlmately si2.000,000.
Maintenance items are less than
5000. 600
Against the protest OF Under.
wood. the house struck out the
SUSSEX Shoals project. which was a
proposal to benefit private water
power interests by the use OF gov.
eminent money, but the bill I'm.
cludes the same old Trinity. Brazoa
and Coosa projects each at $40.
00O. 900. without traffic
Also II carries 100000 for the
worthless Beaufort canal. 500. 000
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-04

Editor The Star:
Dear Sir A rebuke. such rs
was administered Ia the self.
appointed custodianS OF the
peoples viii yesterday. must
be welcomed by every sensi
Bile and honest citizen who 81.
presses himself by his vote.
To mo this action Is n monu.
ment IN the emancipation OF
the general public from tho
leading strings OF the ycnal
press and It's invested power.
The result OF yesterdays
election must be refreshing TO
every believer IN the common
sense. honesty and loyalty OF
the American people
Personally. the results are ex
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-04

sea OF Wsrfnors 10 the aegean oca
war. the castles and other defenses
OF the capital were placed in state
OF good repair.
In 1867 coast batteries OF the best
kind were erected on both sides OF
the passage. and just before the
outbreak Of the present European
war they were supplied with ord
nance OF the most recent and ef-
fectiye type, the Krupp pattern
from Germany.
BY "A treaty signed in lS4i be.
tween the five great powers OF
Europe and the Porte. and confirm
cd in 1856, no foreign ship OF war
had the right 10 pass the Darda-
nelles without the consent of the
sultan.
By the Berlin treaty OF 1878 the
duty OF preventing any foreign ship
OF war from forcing a passage was
imposed upon the sultan, and even
he cannot give such permission
Once through the Dardanelles.
there will remain nothing TO oppose
the allied fleet until Constantinople
itself is reached.
The Turkish capital city is also
strongly fortified In fact. though
no city in the world has been sub.
jected TO such numerous and cele.
brated sieges. n has only fallen
twice, the last time In 1853. when
1t was captured by the Turks under
Mohammed III.
However. IL Is probable that the
huge battleships OF the British navy
could. with ample freeway in the
Sea OF Marmora, reduce the forts
OF the city.
The real difficulty Is in the Oar.
danelles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-04

trcmely gratifying. ~ they are
SO emphatic an indication ot
the peoples realization OF their
own power.
when measures rather than
men become the features IN
public questions. and honesty
% purpose. loyalty to belief.
and the courage 81 actions are
no longer crimes. this commun.
ity and any other has certainly
make a marked advance.
Many capable. honest and
competent man In public llfe
has had hin career destroyed
by attacks. malicious. dishon.
est and cruel. attacks 20 which
no defense was poNMibl. With.
out the manning or crushing Of