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door life. with good food. has gilded the
cheeks OF the soldiers spared by shrap-
mel. but what especially sustains them Is
their entire confidence in the certainty
that they nave obtained the upper hand
and are now marching to victory. They
forsee an end to the German invasion.
just as they know this early spring
weather will end.
During the momentary calm a small
group of French sailors suddenly gath
cred near me. I could not refrairf
from reckoning to them as one would
to lost children wandering in the
woods. and they ran up to the door OF
my car. very pleased themselves to
see my naval uniform. With their
frank, honest faces and sparkling eyes.
they appeared picked men. Other SAIL
ors passing in the distance to whom I
hadn't beckoned also came hurrying up
with charmingly respectful familiarity.
One Of our generals commanding tho
army on the northern front talked to
mo yesterday about the pleasing famil-
iarity which now prevails from the top
to the bottom of the military scale. 1t
Is quite a new characteristic of this
profoundly national war. in which the
whole army marches hand in hand.
'In the trenches" tho general said
to ME, 'ff stop to talk with a soldier.
olHerS SuTTouHO me, SO may tdih
with them. too. and their brotherhood
daily becomes more admirable. If only
our thousands of dead could be re-
turned to US what tremendous
amount Of good the Germans would
have done us by bringing us close to-
gether. We have only one heart"
Soldiers Are Cheerful.
1t is about an hours run between
Furnes and Houthen.- 1t is a fiat coun-
try and the weather was frightful-
the broken roads, the flooded fields,
that seemed like marshes. and the few
trenches and chevaux frise all remind
ed one that the barbarians were still
near.
For all that, it was impossible to be
melancholy. Every minute i met
soldiers whose open countenances.
breathing courage and gayety. restored
my serenity. Even the poor sappers
repairing the dugouts or making bar
rlers with water up to their knees
wore a merry smile beneath their drip
ping hoods. And what lot of soldiers,
Belgians and French. there were ming
ing fraternally in the smallest ham,
let. What a prodigy of organization
that all these men are sheltered and
fed!
Who said there was no Belgian SOL
diers left? ! am always meeting consid-
cradle attachments marching in good
order to the front. well equipped and of
fine appearance, with conveys of excel
lent modern artillery.
Enough will never DC said about the
heroism Of this people. who had not pre-
pared for war because solemn treaties
seemed to preserve them from it forever.
put who. nevertheless, had to submit and
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Italy TOOPOOR
To enter WAR
German Officials Calm Sub
jects with Economic
Arguments.
PEOPLE FEAR MAY BE FOE
Allied Press Clamors for ltaly's Par
ticipation; but Is Stricken by
Floods.

special to The Washington Herald.
Berlin. April 10-Ever since the bonn
bardment of the Dardanelles was begun
and the Franco-phile Italian press be-
gan louder clamor for Italy's participa-
ton In the war. the dormant fear OF
the entrance Of a new foe. equal at least
to Austria. in military and naval power.
has agitated the minds Of Berliners.
In official circles. however. calmer
Views prevail. Several prominent officials
of the German foreign department agree
that no fear need be felt of Italy joining
hands with France. England and Russia,
although that among the masses of Italy
war against Austria would be i'm
mensely popular.
The reasons they gave were first of
all Italy's economical position. During
the first six months Of the war Italy's
imports decreased a per cent. During
January last export business improved a
little and continued to improve during
February. but the imports are still s.
per cent below normal. Many Italian
industries are completely paralyzed and
the number of unemployed is greater
than for years, because the half million
people who formerly migrated to France
and Germany every year are now COM
PEELED TO remain at home.
Great parts Of the country have suf-
fered enormous damage from floods and
many thousand acres of fertile land
have been under water. The damage
done is very considerable.
The Kingdoms revenues have decreased
by more than 100000 Tires and it does
not improve matters that the provinces
devastated by earthquake and flood have
been exempted from paying taxes this
year. At the same time the army of
10. 90 men which Italy is forced to keep
under arms costs the treasury an ener-
nous amount, and besides the recent
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loan OF one thousand million lires 1t IN
De soon necessary to issue a new loan e
triple that amount. The price Of govern
ment bonds Is rapidly going down.
SO far the price Of living in Italy had
NOT gone up very much, except bred.
but this has been enough to cause famine
like conditions in Southern italy and
sicily: The grain in the country Is barely
sufncient to last to the end Of this
month.
The chambers are strongly opposed to
war, especially the senate. As for tho
government. nobody knows what its In
tentions are. Salandra's speeches n
November and recently at the opening
or parliament were absolutely nonconn-
initial He stronly emphasized that Italy
must benefit by the war, but did noe
say how and by what means.
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stemmed the barbarians most formid-
able onrush. Shaken. almost annihilated.
| at frst, they have pulled themselves to-
gether round the figure Of their sublime
ly courageous King.
Footpath to Royal Residence,
1t rains increasingly and the cold is
chilling. but here at last is Houthen, and
IN minute 1 shall see this King with
out reproach as without fear But for
the troops and the numerous military au-
| tomooues one would never imagine this
lost village would be the general head
quarters. have to leave my car. for
the way to the royal residence is only a
path.
Among the weather-beaten automobiles
| stationed there all bespattered with mud
Is one that Is elegant, but bears no coat
OF arms. Two letters 49, NJ" (Sa Ma
| 1este) chalked on the black door. alone
show it is the Kings car.
The Kings quarters form a charming
corner Of old Flanders, an ancient abbey
surrounded by trees and tombs. The
pathway borders religious little ceme-
terry, and here In the rain an aid de
camp. amiable and simple like his King.
comes to greet me.
Guards keep watch at the entrance
door OF the royal residence There Is
no ceremonial whatever. I pass through
the modest passage. where l have Just
time to dfvest myself of my greatcoat.
when the door opens, and in a recess
stands the king-tall, slim, of regular
FEATURES, with an astonishingly youthful
air. eyes frank. sweet and noble, and
with his hand outstretched in hearty well
come.
In the course of my life other kings
and emperors have received me, but
for all their pomp and the splendor of
their palaces never have felt SO much
respect for a sovereign majesty as on
the threshold of this cottage, SO in
finitely aggrandized by misfortune
and sacrifice. When I expressed this
feeling to King Albert he replied, smil-
ing. "Oh, my palace"
Table Covered with Maps.
He completed the phrase with an in
different gesture, which took in his
humble surroundings. Modest, indeed,
was the room I entered, but In the alb
sence Of all vulgar display it, never
theless. had the distinction Of we'll
filled bookshelves which entirely COW
cred one side. At one end stood an
open piano with its book OF music. In
the middle was a big table covered
with maps and strategic plans.
The window was open, despite the
cold. 1t looked out on a little old
world priests garden. secluded, leaf
less and sad. as though weeping with
the winters rain.
After 1 had discharged the easy mis-
sion with which the President Of the
republic had intrusted me the King
kept me long time. I hesitate to
touch. however. discreetly, on this in
terview, for the reason that the King
is never tired of saying to those around
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! him. DO your best. but see that am
| not mentioned" and know and under
stand the horror he processes for any
thing resembling an interview.
I at first decided to say nothing, but
then. when one has a chance to be
heard. how can one refrain from wish
ing to spread tho glory OF such a
name?
What struck me most about the
King was his sincere and exquisite
modesty. He is unconscious of having
behaved admirably. He does not think
he deserves the veneration of the
French nation.
| When I told him I had seen pic
lures of the King and Queen OF the
Belgians in the place of honor in the
remotest country huts in France with
little black. yellow and red flags
piously pinned around them he hardly
seemed to believe me. His smile and
his silence seemed to reply: What I
have done is very natural. Would any
King worthy OF the name have been
able to do otherwise"
Then we talked about the Darde-
nelles, where grave issues are now be-
ing decided. He questioned me about
the snares of these shores. which I had
long frequented and which are always
dear to me.
the open window he rose and closed
1t with a gracious solicitude for my
self.
Next We talked of rifles and artil-
lery. His majesty was acquainted
with them all. like a general tempered
to his trade.
Crown Was Unexpected.
What a strange destiny for this
prince who at first did not seem des-
tined for the throne and who would
perhaps have preferred to continue his
beside the princess he loved!
When the unexpected crown was
placed on his youthful forehead he
thought he had a right to hope for
an era of peace in the midst Of the most
peaceful OF people. Yet he was to ex-
perience the most fearful tragedy Of
all reigns.
Suddenly, without weakening, with
out even hesitation, disdaining compro-
misses which to the detriment of world
civilization might have saved his cities
and palaces. he opposed the monsters
onrush like a great war king amidst
this army Of heroes.
Today it is plain he does not doubt
the victory is coming. His own loyal
ty gives him entire confidence in the
loyalty Of the allies. who are indeed
intent on restoring his Belgium to life.
Nevertheless. the King is determined to
have his soldiers cooperate in the de-
liverance to the last man, and have
them remain to the end at the post of
danger and honor.
Another less noble than he would
have said. Il have fully repaid my debt
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finds NO GLOOM
amid WAR ruins
Pierre Lott, Visiting Bonn
barded Towns in Belgium,
Sees No Air of Sadness.
KINGS FAITH UNDYING
His Own Patriotism Gives Him Un-
ainehins Belief in Loyalty
of Allies.
cal Cahis to Ths waahinstm Herald.

Special Ca6e to The WhnhtnStn Herald.
Paris, April 1o.-On my way to
Houthen, the general headquarters OF
the Belgian army, whittier I am bear
ing a message from the President
OF the French Republic to his maj
esty King Albert. 1 today traversed
Furnes, one of the towns uselessly
and savagely bombarded by the Ger
mans. where at this hour icy wind.
snow, rain, and hail are raging be-
meath tho darkening sky.
Here. as at Ypres, the barbarians
turned their guns specially against
the historic portion of the place,
against the charming old town hall
and its surroundings. This was done
because King Albert whom first driven
from his palace installed himself there.
The Germans. with a nicely Of discrimi-
nation which the whole world now no
longer denies. Immediately fastened on the
spot and shelled it with their ferocious big
guns. It goes without saying that in the
streets. where I slowed up my automo-
bile In order to better appreciate the Kali
ser's civilizing work, there was scarcely
a soul. Here and there groups Of soldiers
OF all arms, who, with their coat collars
turned up or hoods thrown over their
heads. hastened between squalls. running
like children with hearty laughter. as If
the drenching 'momentsLrily, not from
shells, was very funny.
No Air of Sadness.
How is it there Is Just now no air of
sadness about this half-deserted town?
One would think the gayety of these SOL
diers, despite the sinister weather, had
communicated itself to things devastated.
All OF them seem in fine health and
spirits.
] no longer perceive the somewhat
frightened. hagGard faces as at the be-
:inning of the war. The continual out
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BABE DEFENDANT IN COURT.
Two Months' Old Da.shter u
Duchess Party to Suit.


New York, April 1o-HeIene violette De
Talleyrand. the daughter born to tho
Duchess Dc Tallyrand formerly Anna
Could in Paris less than two months
ago. was today made a party defendant
in an action brought in the Supreme
Court to permit the estate Of Jay Gould
to lease certain real estate"
The matter came before Supreme Court
Justice Hendrick in the form of a petit
ton filed by Taylor. Knowles & Hack. as
counsel for George ]. Gould, Edwin Gould
and Helen G. Shepard. formerly Helen
NJ. Gould. constituting q majority of tho
acting executors and trustees. that the
infant Helene be made a party to the
action and her rights as an heir under
Jay Gould's will duly protected.
Justice Hendrick appointed Lorenzo
Semple guardian for the infant.
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THAW MAY TASTE LIBERTY.
Court Gives Permission, but Sheriff
Says He Won't.

says He Won't.
New York. April 10.-Abel I. Smith, OF
counsel for Harry X. Thaw, today OBJ
tanned an order from Justice Ingraham
OF the appellate division of the Supreme
Court. giving Sheriff Grifenhagen discre-
ton to allow Thaw to exercise outside
the Tombs prison in company of a dep
uty. The sheriff said tonight:
II do business only by order of the
courts and do not intend to take the in
itiative in this or any other matter. l
will use my discretion and allow Thaw
to remain where he is
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Kills WIFE; DIES IN WELL.

Jealous Husband Murderer and Sui.
eide When spouse Leaves.
Perth Amboy. N. j.. pril 1o-Jealous OF
his wife and enraged because she re-
fused to live with him, Adam Shulsky
shot and killed her today and then COM
mitted suicide by plunging headlong into
a well.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-01
READY TO GRANT WOMEN
RIGHT TO CAST BALLOT
Jules Bots, Author and Lecturer
Thus 1nterprets the Sentiment
of Frenchmen.

Freuchmen are ready to grant women
the right to vote. said Jules Bots.
French author and lecturer. who spoke
last night at the home of Mrs. John
jay White before an audience OF the
French speaking members of the Con-
gressional Union for Woman Suffrage
and other French-speaking women Of
Washington. NJ. Bots, who is guest
of the French ambassador, delivered
his address in French.
He pointed out that a favorable COM
mittee report on woman suffrage had
been made to the chamber Of deputies
in France last year. The war. he said,
would increase the prosufrage senti-
ment among men as we'll as among
women.
NJ Bots said that American women
had influenced the thought Of French
women and would be looked DIP to for
leadership by their French sisters aft
err the war
In discussing the German conception
of the superman. NJ. Bots said that the
superman can come only as the son of
the SuperWoman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-01
BASE BALL PLAYERS SUED.
Edwards Brings $4,000 Action
Against Ainsmith and Engel.

Edward W. Ainsmith, a catcher of the
Washington base ball team, and Joseph
Engel, a pitcher. are named defendants
in suit to recover $4,000 damages
filed in the District Supreme Court by
Douglas Edwards. a motorman OF the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany, for alleged assault. Through At
torneys McLana han, Burton and Gull
bertson. the motorman says he was at
tackled and beat up by the two ball
players at the Georgetown car barns
April II last. He declares he has suf-
fered permanent injuries about the
eyes and head the result of the as
saut and has been put to the expense
of 800 for medical attention.
Ainsmith and Engel were adjudged
guilty of the assault by Judge Pugh
in the Police Court and sentenced. En-
gel was fined $50 and Ainsmith was
given thirty days in jail. The latter's
sentence was changed Thursday by
Judge Pugh to a fine of $50 and proba-
ton for one year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-01
MOVES TO QUASH INDICTMENT.
Cab Driver Holds Defect in Conspir-
acy to Maintain Disorderly House.

George w. Thona, cab driver. recently
indicted with Margaret Stout, James Was
son. Carroll Riley and James De Vaughn
for alleged violation of section 81
of the Federal Penal Code. in con-
spring to maintain IN the District Of
Columbia disorderly house, today
through his counsel. James A. D'Shca.
filed 4 motion to quash the Indictment
Thoma says that the Indictment is de-
fective because it does not allege that he
had any knowledge that tho house was
a disorderly one. and that the fact that
Margaret Stout was indicted for the
actual keeping Of the house merged the
alleged conspiracy into the completed Of
Tense, and the government cannot indict
him as conspirator. AS this Indictment
is the first OF its kind since the passage
OF the federal penal code. tho motion to
Guash raises many new questions Of
pleading.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-01
ARCHBISHOP BONZANO
TO OFFICIATE AT RITES
Reception Into Sodanty of Blessed
Virgin Mary of Georgetown Profess
sional Schools Sunday.

Archbishop John Bonzano. apostolic
delegate to the United States, is to Of
fciate at the annual reception into the
Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary of
members of the Georgetown Univer-
sity professional schools, to be held at
4 O'Clock sunday. May 9, in Dahlgren
Chapel. The sermon is to be delivered
by Rev. Walter Drum, professor of
scripture at Woodstock College. Before
the reception the law school sedality
VIII elect officers for the ensuing wear
The sodality for the professional
schools. which is about to enter upon
its third year. numbers upon its rolls
nearly three hundred members from the
law. medical and dental departments.
and will receive another $50 postulants
next Sunday afternoon.
The Law School Sodality is under
the direction of Rev. Thomas A. Emmet
OF the faculty of Georgetown College
by whom it was organized The Med.
ical and Dental Sodality was organized
by and is under the direction of Rev
Francis A Tondorf. professor of physi-
ology at the Georgetown Medical and
Dental schools. These sodalities meet
once month in Dahlgren Chapel to
attend mass and receive holy com
munion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-01
Bug Killers

The farmer speaks in heated
terms Of woes that dog his. feet;
for fifty million bugs and worms
will spoil his corn and wheat.
And when he's tired of using
words which faint the passing
breeze, he gets his gun and shoots
some birds, which lived in Wonder
trees. The farmer keeps a score
of cats, and gives them milk and
curds, supposing they'll fill up
on rats-but they are after birds.
The birds are death to worms and
bugs which desolate the crops,
and yet they're killed with cats
and drugs. and guns-it never
stops. The farmer Stays his fair
est friend. the bird in wet elm
tree. then saws, Alas. there is no
end to pests that ruin me" His
righteous heart within him aches,
the gophers are SO thick, so he
pursues a dozen snakes, and kills
them with a brick. Yet snakes
devour the noisome pest that
brings the farmer loss they swal-
low mice with eager zest. nor ask
sauce. The husband
man, the man OF woes, would have
less cause to 2roan. if he would
only kill his foes. and leave his
friends alone.
WALT MASON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-01
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT,
Arrivals.

Schooner Mary Ann Shea, at an East
ern branch wharf from Aqua creek
with cord wood for local dealers; steam
yacht Garcia, of New York at anchor
in the lower part of the harbor:
schooner S. T. White. cord wood from
Maryland point at 10th street wharf
for l.. A. Clarke Son: schooner S. l..
Bowen. from Riverside. Nd, at 18th
street wharf with cord wood for J. H.
Carter & Co; sloop c. Cabbie, from the
lower Potomac, at 18th street wharf
with oysters for the market: Consoli-
dation Coal Company barge No. Is, at
Georgetown from Boston to load coal
for New England point; pungy Twi-
light. at Alexandria with salt herring
in barrels for dealers; schooner Mary
Francis. cord wood from Nanjemoy
creek at 18th street wharf for ]. H.
Carter & Co; steamer Newport News.
from Norfolk and Old Point; steamer
Frederick de Barry, from MattoX creek
and river landings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-01
THEATRICALS AND MUSIC,
Entertainment Tonight, Benefit of
German-Austrian War Sufferers.

Under the auspices of the Ray Bev-
eridge Club, program of theatricals
and music is to be given at Carroll In
stitute Hall this evening at s o'clock,
the chief feature of which will be the
recital Of her experiences in the Euro
pean war by Miss Ray Beveridge. who
was 4 Red Cross nurse in Belgium.
The proceeds are to be devoted to the
German-Austrian war sufferers.
Among those who will contribute to
the program are Otto Luebkert. accom-
panied by Miss Emma NJ c. Bender:
Ernest Gichner, Mrs. Robert E. Fatt.
Mrs. Jennie Mason Lind, Miss Marie A.
Mcneil. accompanied by Miss Gretchen
Mcneil, and Miss Christina Morgen-
week. accompanied by Rudolph Schnei-
der Prof A. Werner Spanboofd will
deliver an Introductory address and
Miss l.. Muckenhoupt will explain the
objects of the Ray Beveridge Club.
A oneact play viii be presented by
Misses Noonan and Anita Schade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-01
AIM TO DEFINE STANDARD.
Joint Committee to Hold Hearing on
Macaroni Making.

All persons interested in macaroni,
spaghetti. noodles and similar pastes
are invited to be present at hearing
to be held at 1859 B street southwest
at 10 o'clock, May IA, by the joint
committee on definitions and standards
representing the Association of Ameri-
can Dairy, Food and Drug Officials, the
Association of Official Agricultural
Chemists and the Department of Agri-
culture.
The discussion will include the kind
of wheat from which the products may
be made. what limitation shall be
placed on moisture content, and its re-
lation, if any. to the statement of
weight, the prohibition of artificial
coloring matter and other matters per-
tanning to the subject
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-01
Somerset to Hold Election Monday,

Somersets annual town election is to
be held Monday. at which time the
voters of the suburb just across the
District line in Montgomery county.
Nd, are to choose two counciirnen to
succeed George II. Cooper and A ].
LaCroix, elected for the first time in
1919. The polling place is to be the
tank house on Cumberland avenue. and
J. Il. Callahan, ]. Il. Cox and G.. c.
spencer are to be Judges Of the cleo
ton. Warren ". Biggs is mayor of
Somerset, the holdover members of the
town council being G. a. Champion and
James A Nelson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-01
PLAN PEACE DEMONSTRATIONS
Washington Branch of Party to Be
in Evidence Each Night Next Week

Under the leadership of Mrs. John jaw
White. national vice president of the
womans peace party, the members of the
Washington branch of the party are ar
ranging for demonstration at keith's
Theater all next week while War Brides''
is being staged
number Of peace party box parties
are to be given Monday evening, among
those entertaining will be Mrs. White
Mrs Christian Dominique Hernmick.
president OF the Washington branch; Mrs
W. T. Burch, Mrs. Harvey ". Wiley. Mrs
Robert N. La Toilette, MIR. and Mrs
George O'Del, Mrs Nina ..ilendar and
MI and Mrs. John NeIeish.
peace party advocate will make an
doofess each evening. The speaker Nom
niiy night IS to be Miss Fol-, La E,,,,et1e
eace literature is TO u. Distributed f,,
the nshers, and the boxes are TO be dec
oraied with the peace colors, blue and
"hte Mrs White has had q big peace
banner MADE for the occasion.