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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-01
WAR LETTER IN CODE.
Soldier Tells of Suffering and Fools
French Censor.

Berlin-The Waldshut BADEN Albbote
publishes long letter Of a German SOL
der who was taken prisoner by the
French in January and has been sent to
a camp In Algiers. The captive assures
his relatives that he is treated very well
He Iauds the French people and military
authorities, but the first words OF he
different paragraphs of his letter scll
different story.
These words. when combined. form the
following SENTENCES:
AT last alone. / have found way 10
tell you the truth! Our camp Is he'll
and / am suffering awfully. The French
men are crazy with rage and torment
their prisoners. Thrash them as hard as
YOU can; they deserve it." The censor,
of course, did not discover these hidden
sentences, or the letters would never
have reached Germany.
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It'll mans prejudices.' he concluded
lively a he stepped into the elevator.
Reichert claimed that he had seen cor
dependence belonging to Miss adams
Itch showed that on June 4 an official
q. the foreign office of Germany. eu-
t.orized to speak for the Kaiser. had
{ dared TO her that if England would
guarantee the freedom Of the seas for
l." future Germany would withdraw
{. IN all conquered territory. According
I ReiChert'S version of the correspond
enCc. Miss adams presented this pro-
J" Sa! TO E2rl Grey and was told that
tIe British foreign Office would consider
such an offer If it came through another
great power. Reichert says Miss ADD
ans proposed to President Wilson that
the United States take the lead in sucR
4 proposal and the President at first de-
INJURED and then asked her to submit
her proposal in writing. Reichert says
that since then the German foreign Of
flee has changed its attitude and would
not now consider such z proposition.
Fowler Makes Denial.
Though not appraised of Mr. Reichert's
declaration that the Teutonic Sons had
made a big contribution to the Labor
Peace Council. former Representative
Fowler denied vehemently that Ger
man influences played any part in his
organization.
Why that man-pointing to dele
Fate-represents the Belgian legation,
he declared to a newspaper reporter.
The man singled out by Mr.. Fowler
turned out to be G. F. Hummel, OF
Chicago. whose card declares him to
supreme chancellor commander, the
Teutonic Sons of America"
Hannis Taylor. of this city. former
United States Minister to Spain. ad-
dressed the evening meeting with an
anti-English speech
The resolutions committee, decided
upon at the afternoon meeting. was
thoughtfully packed with peace council
men. Frank S. Monmette. associate coun-
SELL was made chairman. Former Rep
resentative Fowler was the moving spirit
of the committee and laid down the law.
C A Oberwager of New York. repre-
senting the New York branch of the
Council" was made secretary. G. F.
Hummei, Of the Chicago branch. was
another member.
Other members of the committee were:
J. Q. Parrish. of the Wisconsin branch.
Society of Equity; c. II. Gustafson. of
the Nebraska Farmers Union: w. N.
Giles, OF the New York State Grange,
and c. S. Stetson. of the Maine State
Grange.
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CROWN PRINCESS INTERCEDES
Message Gone Astray Gets FurIonEh
for Soldier.

Berlin-The German Crown Princess
Cecilie a few days ago received the
following telegram:
Kindly grant me an additional
leave of absence, as my wife is about
to become a mother. Welk, reservist
Polanowitz."
The future empress was consider
ably puzzled until she discovered that
the message was addressed to the
commander Of the local garrison and
had been delivered to her by mistake
Half an hour later the telegram
reached its proper destination with
the following footnote:
Dear General, please grant this
mans request 1 can imagine how the
poor people feel When I gave birth
TO my daughter in April I was very
much depressed by the absence OF my
husband. Cecilie, crown princess"
The reservist 8 brave soldier who
has repeatedly distinguished himself
promptly got his leave.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-01
SHOE CAFETERIA Is LATEST.
astomers Select Footwear with
out Aid of Clerks.

Pasadena, Cal, July a--What has
come?
The shoe cafeteria. Pasadena has one.
No. it's not the place to drink wine out
of slippers. This institution, according to
the proprietor. is simply the inevitable
II is a shoe store without clerks.
Once inside its door. a railing confronts
the prospective customer. Behind this
railing are piles and piles OF shoes. all
tagged and price-marked. There are also
chairs. One tries on shoes to his or her
hearts content. or at least until the heels
Of stockings begin to wear out
Choose your shoes and pay at the
desk as you leave" noe sign reads.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-01

Charles Becker. like many
others, long considered Friday
HIS unluci<y day. The following
events in his life occurred ON
Friday;
July IL, 1912-Herman Rosen-
thai makes his public accusation
of grating against Becker.
October Is, 1919 (midnisht)-
Becker II found guilty of the
murder Of Rosenthal.
May n, 1o14-Found guilty the
second time.
May %, 1O14-Sentenced to
death BY Justice seabury. Asks
that he be not taken to the
deathhouse the same day FRI
dnyo
July 30, 101-Date Of Becker's
electrOcutlon.
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Lake Steamer Aground.

Detroit, Mich, July 31.-With rs
passengers bound for Detroit aboard,
from the upper lakes, the steamer
Noronic. flagship of the Northern Nsvi-
cation Company. stranded near Bell
Isle in the Detroit River early today.
The Noronic was in a fog and hit the
bank through mistaken signals from
for horns. No serious damage was re-
ported.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-01
French Answer Appeal for Gold.

Paris, July u.-Since the appeal OF
Minister of Finance Ribot to the pat.
riotism Of the people there has been a
great influx Of gold into the national
treasury. Gold coins are being received
even from soldiers on the firing line. A
peasant, who found an ingot OF gold In
the ruins OF his home, hurried to the
bank Of Chalons with It. Another peas.
ant crossed the hostile lines In the North
Of France. rislking his life In order to
turn In at the bank his life savings
Of so.
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WOULD DUEL WITH KAISER.
Lord Northbourne. 20, ChallenE'
Emperor to Combat.

London. July SL-The Kaiser has been
challenged to fight a duel His would-be
opponent is Lord Northbourne. 20 years
old. He said:
TT would give me great pleasure to
meet the Kaiser in single-handed combat
Pistols for two and coffee for one, be-
lieve, is the formula. do not doubt that
] should have the coffee"
Northbourne's offer to fight was cheer
ed. Despite his advanced age. he still Is
n private in the Kent Volunteer Fenci-
bieR
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Eighty Americans Of to War Zone.

New York. July 3l.-There were
eighty Americans among the 6l6 pas
sengers who sailed for Liverpool on
the American liner Philadelphia to-
day. She carried 5000 sacks of mail
and 1000 tons of general cargo. DR..
Ella s. Syndge. head of the women's
Volunteer Reserve. of Vancouver. b.
c.. who 10 on her way to Serbia with
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Canadian Shot in Britain.

London, July 31.-Private Joseph
V. Harvey. of the Twenty second Ca
madam Regiment. was found shot to
death at Sanding. near Hyth, today.
A verdict of accidental death was re-
turned by the coroner's jury. Private
T. Mcdonald, of the Sixth Canadian
Mounted Rifles. was killed and anotn-
er Canadian was injured in a light
ming storm last night.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-01
German Editor Banished.

London. July IA Reuter- dispatch
from Copenhagen states that Siaximilian
Harden. editor of Die Zukunuft, has been
banished from Germany. Herr Harden
is one of the most famous journalists in
Germany. 1t was he who exposed the no.
torious round table
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-01
VISITORS INVITED TO HIKE
wanderlusters Want Strangers o
Today's Walking Trip.

The wanderlusters have planned a
special visitors" hike for this after
noon, visitors in the city being es-
pecially invited to 60. The starting
point will be the District line at Georgia
avenue northwest, at $50 o'clock
John Boyle. jr., has been selected to
lead the hike. which will extend through
the thick woods that abound in the
neighborhood. The starting point can
be reached by Forest Glen cars going
north on Ninth street
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-01
WAR BRINGS LABOR DEARTH.
Alien Emp10yes Returning
Fight, Explains Authority.

Chicago, Ill, July a.-The European
war has caused a dearth of common
labor in the United States. Railroads
are particularly affected, it is said by
Richard knight. State superintendent OF
employment agencies in Illinois.
Men employed az track workers are
preparing to depart to Join their regi-
ments as quickly as possible. Knight
says. Thousands Of Italians. Austrians
and men from the Balkan states have
given up their railroad work within the
last few weeks. and have started for
their native countries.
Reports indicate that private agencies
are finding 1t extremely difficult to get
common la Dor for the big improvement
Jobs on railroads" Knight says. land I
look for a serious situation in the Chi
cazo labor market within a few days"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-01
Many Turks Die BY Bayonet

Petrograd, July 31.-The following
official statement was issued today on
trans-Caucasian operations: In the
region of the coast on Wednesday
there was rifle firing. In the district
Of Oily our troops attacked Turkish
outposts and bayoneted many of the
enemy"
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American Shot in France.

Paris, July 31.-An American was
and French orderly killed
when German shell fell in the field hos
Jital of the American ambulance corps
while the stan was at dinner Friday.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-01
Maryland Trooper, Quit Camp.

Mt 0rstna. Pa. July S1.-Ths militia
cavalrymen from Pennsylvania. Mary.
land and New Jersey after being en-.
eAmped here for . week under IN.
struotion Of United states arm offi.
cerA broka .eamn toAav.
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Rrexery Workers Get Raise.

Baltimore. Nd, July u-AAn increase Of
81 Q week and Q reduction Of working
hours has been granted al the brewery
workers Of Baltimore. It was announced
today. Threats Of difficulties have bean
made and to avoid this the concessions
were made to the men.
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Boats Crash; No One Hurt.

Providence. r. l.. July 31.-The sound
steamer Concord of the Colonial Line
to New York ran into and sank the
large Exeter. near Lumb Beach in
Narragansett Bay early today. No one
on the Concord was hurt.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-01
All Germans in Africa Surrender.

Pretoria. July Silt was officially an
nounced today that all the Germans in
the northern part of German South
Africa have surrendered. and the only
enemies to England remaining there are
handful of rebels, who fed from the
Union of South Africa.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-01

A New Methed Sanitary Bridge. the
cleanest, healthiest of recent dental
achievements, at about half the cost OF
the old method. DIR. VAUGHAN, 3o7
It'll st. N. w.-Adv.
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KA1sER's CONSCIENCE CLEAR.
Wanted Peace He Tells Germans Q
War Anniversary.

Amsterdam. Aug. 1.-The German EN-
peror issued this manifesto to the Ger
man people on the anniversary of the
outbreak Of the war:
Before God and history my con-
science is clear. have not willed war.
Full of gratitude. We can say today that
God il with u.s.
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Canadians Making British Guns.
London, July 31-More than a score
of Canadian mechanics who arrived
at Plymouth Friday were assigned
today to work at various munition
centers.
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FARMERS SCORN LABOR
PEACE COUNCILS" BAIT

COMMITTED FROM PAGE ONE.
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New York Hotel Arrivals.

New York. July d.-The following
Washingtonians are registered at New
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-05-13
COMMERCIAL CLUB COIN.
TO CALL ON CITY COUNCIL
In Reference to Lighting Of City
win Ask If Any Plan Has
Been Devised.

At the Commercial Club luncheon
Friday, it was voted that a committee
of three be appointed by President
L. R. Ferris to call on the City Coun-
ell and the Mayor and ask il they
have devised or are devising any
solution for the lighting Of Mexico.
No further action on this matter was
taken although the matter was thor
oughly discussed. Nate Phillip
broaght the matter up ard made the
motion which was seconded by c. A.
Barnes.
President Ferris brought up the
matter of caring for the sewage of
the city, but no action was taken.
A motion to invite the 1916 con-
vention of the Travellers Protective
Association to Mexico was unani-
mously passed. A telegram to this
effect has been sent TO the secretary Of
che convention which is meeting in
Moberly.
On next Tuesday a committee from
the Centralia Commercial Club will
be in Mexico and with a committee
from this city will visit the farmers
who own land adjoining that portion
the Mexico Centralia road which is
not standard width Of 40 feet, in an
effort to have this road widened.
State Highway Commissioner Frank
Buffum says he cannot recognize this
road officially until it is standard
width the entire length.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-05-13
Rev. A. E. Burch in Arizona.

The revival conducted by Rev. A,
E. Burch at Glendale, Arizona, was
brought to a close Sunday evening,
May Srd. They had planned to close
the meeting on the previous Sunday,
but owing to the unusual interest
manifested, Rev. Burch consented to
remain for another week. There were
60 professions during the last week,
and a total of 240 during the entire
meeting. Glendale has a population
of about 1000, but about rs per cent
of the population is composed of
Mexicans. At the close of the re-
vival a young mems club was organ
lied, and sufficient money was raised
by subscription to finance the club for
many months.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-05-13
The Value Of Social Service

Social Service in our city means
progress, a broader vision and a deep
en- conviction with which to meet the
needs Of our less fortunate fellow
men. 1t is for the prevention of
crime, vice, degradation.
Our vision has too long been res
tricted to curative methods. To re-
form the drunkardl to rescue the
fallen women, or to redeem the pris-
oner is a great work. But is IL not d
greater work to prevent our boys
from becoming drunkards, to safe
guard our girls from the low estate
of fallen women or to save our boys
firm becoming criminals?
Social service is the hygiene of
religion. It seeks to produce and
maintain a healthy moral condition,
and to remove the cause of moral
diseases.
Let us not endeavor to look out
upon the great problems Of New
York and Chicago but let us rather
peer down into the conditions Of our
own little home town.
Right living and cleanliness is CON
tagious. Flowers growing in one
woman's yard makes the other wo-
men want them, or as the Chinaman
said, when he saw a man cleaning
his back yard, "You cleanee up, me
%cleanee up"
Social service is hat form Of effort
for mans betterment which seeks TO
uplift and transform his associated
and community life. AS such it is
the social application of Christian
principles and is a new name for that
spirit of philanthrophy and service
which is as old as Christianity.
What are the methods Of social
service? 1t seeks TO relieve distress
and need in such ways as to help
men most ~effectually; it also seeks to
discover the causes and conditions of
poverty, sickness, crime and misery
and to remove them.
1t believes that the Church, the
family, the school. the State are all
means and agencies through which
these ends may be sought.
Social service seeks to give each
soul a true inheritance in life, to de-
velop a perfect life in a perfect So
ciety, and TO make Jesus Christ a fact
in the universal life of the world,
Martha c. Frost.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-05-13

Frazier's Distemper Remedy has
gained a great reputation among
horsemen for promptly relieving dis
temper, coughs, colds and all catarr-
hal troubles among horses. This rem
edy is guaranteed as a cure and pre-
ventive. Price SO cents and $1.00 per
bottle. Sold by Otis Purdy, on a
strict guarantee to give satisfaction,
or your money refunded. 10-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-05-13
Mrs. Mary Gardner Dead.

Mrs. Mary Gardner, 81 years old
died at her home on Earl Carter:
farm north Of Mexico, Saturday
morning. The funreal was from
the German church, north of this
city, Monday afternoon. Mrs. Gard.
ner is survived by her husband and
several children. The Ledger joins in
extending sincere sympathy to the
bereaved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-05-13

Mrs. Miriam Ross and daughter,
Julia, after a pleasant winter at the
Buckingham Hotel in st. Louis, Wis
tied friends and relatives in the West,
and are now located at their home in
Mexico for a time at least. Their
many friends here r glad to know
that they had a most enjoyable win
ter and are glad to welcome them
home again.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-05-13
DRY ISSUE uP m MoNErr. Mo.

Monet, Mo, May s.-Petitions
have been presented to the City Com
missioners asking that a special elec-
ton be called on local option. The
petitions were signed at a mass meet
ing addressed by W. c. Shupp of St.
Louis, State superintendent Of the
Missouri Anti-Saloon League, and E.
L. Jones of st. Louis, local option
campaign manager.
At the last local option election
seven years ago, Monett went wet by
As votes.
The Frisco Railroad is expected 70
take a hand in the campaign, owing
to the fact that many trainmen make
their headquarters here. The rail-
road company has been waging a
crusade against the use of intoxicants
by trainmen.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-05-13


BARKER's $2,0O0,OOO SUIT UP.
Jefferson City, Mo, May THE fact
that some 5000 shippers in Missouri
who have claims against the various
railroads for overcharges under the
old rating laws, amounting to about
5000, 900, do not propose to have
their claims dependent entirely for
collection upon the blanket suit filed
against the main line railroads by At
torney General Barker for $24,000,-
900, will be one Of the new angles in
the hearing tomorrow before the
Supreme Court in the suit against
the Chicago and Alton for $4,000, 900.
A determination Of this suit, it is be-
lieved by those concerned, will suffice
for all the other suits.
These shippers, most Of whom are
residents of st. Louis and Kansas
City, will be represented by Clifford
B. Allen Of st. Louis and Judge II.
L. Mccune and E. F. Watson of Kan
sas City. They will appear in court
tomorrow with their interplea.
Aside from the fact that these
shippers would stand to collect their
claims under the attorney generals
suit, if it is sustained, they will be
afforded a double opportunity of hav-
ing something to stand upon if he
loses. AS special pleaders,the statute
Of limitations will not bar them from
maintaining their litigation on their
own contentious in the future. This,
McCme explained today, was the OBJ
ject of the proceedings by the inter
ests he represents.
There is another side to this new
move. It is understood that these
shippers doubt the authority Of the
attorney general to bring a blanket
suit for all the citizens in the state
who paid overcharges in freight and
passenger rates during the six or
seven years the rating laws were
suspended in the federal courts. The
railroads contend that the attorney
general was without authority to
represent every person in the state
in a single suit against each Of the
main lines for all citizens who paid
overcharges.
The state has a claim against the
railroads for overcharges, said to
amount to $4,000. Some of the rail
roads have expressed a willingness to
pay their share Of these claims, con
ditioned that the other suits be drop
ped, but the attorney general would
not agree to such a proposal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-05-13
Miss Murphy In Colorado.

The many friends Of Miss Kathryn
Murphy, formerly of Mexico, will be
glad to know that she has just closed
a successful term Of school in Trim
idad, Colorado. Miss Murphy ac-
companied by her sisters, Misses
Elizabeth and Stella, will tour The
West this summer, taking in the San
Diego and San Francisco Expositions
and later visiting their parents
Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Murphy at New
ada, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-05-13

Heavy Wind Storm in Monroe County
Thousands Of dollars worth Of Mon
roe County farm property was des-
troyed by a terrific wind storm that
accompanied a soaking rain and
thunder storm Sunday afternoon.
Starting at Evansville, the cyclone
extended in a south-easterly direc-
ton for a distance Of about Is miles.
It's path was a little more than a
half a quarter wide, but houses,
barns, whole orchards and everything
within its scope was destroyed. 1t
came close to Madison, Holiday and
Paris; but touched neither.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-05-13

Personal Property OF McCune Estate.
William Daniel, executor of the
estate of ). G. McCune of Vandalia,
is in Mexico comforting with the
chairman Of the board of equaliza-
ton, Judge Alex Carter, regarding
the increase Of the assessment Of the
personal property Of the estate, and
has agreed that the personal proper
ty Of the estate shall be valued at
5000. 900.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-05-13
Mrs. Travis Asks Divorce.

Mrs. Nellie Travis has fled with
the Circuit Clerk against Roy Travis,
of Laddonia, for divorce. She charges
indignities. Nrs. Travis, who is the
daughter Of 7. J. Kelso, was married
in September 1914 and lived with Mr..
Travis until November.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-05-13

IS cents will be charged for the fes-
tival and the proceeds Will go toward
defrAying the expense Of sending
delegates to the summer conference
of the South Central District Of the
Young Women's Christian Associa-
ton at Estes Park, Colorado.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-05-13

Jennings, La, May Fifteen per.
sons killed and more than two
score injured by a tornado late Thurs
day, which passed through the west
ern part of Acadia Parish, in South
ern Louisiana.
Kansas City, Mo-, May 7.-Snow
fell in Northern Kansas, a section Of
Panhandle Of Texas and in Colorado
during the last "a hours, according
to reports to the local Weather Bu-
rea Thursday. Killing frosts pre-
vailed Thursday night over Nebraska
the Dakotas, Montana and Wyoming
while Oklahoma, Texas, Iowa, Mis-
souri, and a large portion Of Kansas
experienced cold rains.
Goodland, Kas., got an inch Of
snow, while f~lurries fell in all parts
of the northwestern part of the State.
Dalhart, Tex, reported a white blan-
ket covered that section of the PAN
handle this morning. Fears are felt
for fruit trees. Observer Conner said
the Texas precipitation probably was
a continuation of the Denver storm.
Snow Falling in Denver.
Denver, Colo, May 7.-Snow was
falling Thursday in Denver and over
much of Eastern and Southwestern
Colorado. The storm did not extend
to the western slope. A light snow
fell in Cheyenne last night.
Heavy Rains In Fulton.
Fulton, Mo, May THE heaviest
rain in more than a month fell Thurs
day. It is believed it also will des-
troy the chinch bugs, the first crop
of which was in danger Of propagat-
ing, because of the dry weather.