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Evening star., 1915-05-24
FRANCIS JOSEPH CALLS ON ARMY
TO PUNISH ITALIAN "PERFIDY"
Declares His Ally Deserted Him in the
Hour of Danger to Gain Terri
torial Advantages.

done more. When Italy directed COW
etous glances across our frontier we. In
order to maintain peace and our al
lance relation, were resolved on great
and painful sacrifices which particular
ly grieved our paternal heart. But the
covetousness of Italy. which believed
the moment should be used, was not to
be appeased, SO fate must be accommo-
dated.
My armies have victoriously with
stood mighty armies in the north in
ten months of this gigantic conflict in
most loyal comradeship of arms with
our illustrious ally. A new and treach-
erous enemy in the south is to you no
new enemy.
Memories Of His Youth.
Great memories of Novara, Mortaro
and Lissa, which constituted the pride
of my youth. the spirit Of Radetzky.
Archduke Albrecht and Tegetthoff,
which continues to live in my land and
sea forces. guarantee that it in the fu-
ture also we shall successfully defend
the frontier Of the monarchy.
It salute my battle-tried troops.
who are Injured to victory. I rely on
them and their leaders. I rely on my
people. for whose unexampled spirit Of
sacrifice my most paternal thanks are
due ! pray the Almighty to bless our
colors and take under His gracious pro-
lection our Just cause"
Evening star., 1915-05-24
PATRIOTIC VIENNA AFLAME
WHEN ITALY DECLARES WAR

AMSTERDAM, via London. May "a.
7:41 am. Patriotic manifestations
reached a climax In Vienna last night,
according to a telegram received here
from the Austrian capital. After 1taly's
OF Emperor Francis Joseph, calling
upon the army. navy and all his people
for patriotic devotion, had been pub
lished in special editions about 9
o'clock. crowds gathered spontaneous
ly in all parts of the city.
Thousands Of residents paraded the
streets, singing patriotic songs and
cheering the emperor, the monarchy.
the allied army and navy. Before the
war ministry patriotic speeches were
delivered. Oficers and soldiers were
greeted with tremendous applause In
dignation against Italy found express
sion In cries of Down with traitors,
Down with Italy" No attacks upon
Italians were made, however.
Trieste Council Dissolved.
The town council of Trieste has been
dissolved by the emperor, as that city
is subject only TO the imperial govern
nent The governor of Tfieste, IN turn.
has dissolved the town council of
Goritz
The Prague newspaper Narodni Polit-
aka, discussing editorially the entrance
Of italy into the war, says: The mon
archy has no fear OF the war, which 1t
will undergo yictoriously and glorious
ly. with all the more certitude because
Evening star., 1915-05-24
ITALY HAS ABOUT 4.OOO,OOO
AVAILABLE MEN FOR ITS ARMY
Government Has Spent $400,0o0,000 Pre-
pairing for War With the
Germanic Allies.

ROME, May 24.-when the great Eu-
rupean war began, Italy's army was
considerably below the normal peace
footing, estimated at 100000 men. Al
most half Of these troops were in Trip
oil. Three classes of men were called
to colors Immediately and others were
summoned from time to time until the
active. or first line army. numbers
moro than 100000 men Of all arms.
The age limit Of a reservist in Italy IL
thirty-two. Men between that age and
forty form the territorial army, con-
sisting Of eight classes. amounting to
about 1.15o. 900 second line troops. There
also are about 100000 men trained,
but exempt from military service, who
in case Of urgent necessity could be
called to arms.
Volunteer corps likewise could be
formed. SO that Italy's total war
strength, including resources Of ali
kinds, is figured at about 4.ooo.o 900 men.
In eight months she has spent $780,
900, 900 in military preparations Prof
iting by the lessons Of the war to date,
Evening star., 1915-05-24

LONDON, May "a. 5:45 ANA Reuter-
dispatch from Amsterdam says the
Vienna Zeitung publishes the following
autograph letter from Emperor Francis
Joseph to Count Karl Stuergkh:
Dear Count Stuergkh: ! request you
to make public the attached manifesto
to my troops:
"vienna, May 23-Francis Joseph to
his troops:
The King of italy has declared war
on me- Perfidy whose like history
does not know was committed by the
'Singdom OF England against both al
les. After an alliance of more than
thirty years duration. during which 1t
vas able to increase its territorial pos
sessions and develop itself to an un-
thought-of flourishing condition. Italy
tbandoned us in our hour of danger
md went over with flying colors into
the camp of our enemies.
Did Not Menace Italy.
We did not menace Italy; did not
urtail her authority; did not attack
ler honor or interests. We always re-
ponded loyalty to the duties of our
alliance and afforded her our protec-
ion when she took the field. We have
Evening star., 1915-05-24
AUSTRIA MASSES 100000 MEN
TO OPPOSE THE ITALIAN ARMY

VIENNA, May 24.-About 100000 Ba-
varians and Hungarians have already
been concentrated against Italy, Aus
tria insuring them commissariat serv-
ice.
Although Field Marshal Baron Con-
rad Won Hoetzendorf. chief of staff of
the Austrian army. had prepared for
many years for a possible outbreak of
war between Austria and Italy, the be-
lief is held here that tho campaign will
be conducted by the German general
staff. which. it is said. has planned a
strong offensive movement against
Italy in the hope of breaking the Ital-
ian lines and forcing their way into
Italian territory, thereby arousing
alarm and Strengthening tho feeling
Evening star., 1915-05-24

particular attention was paid to artil-
lery, and her equipment in this arm,
from machine guns to heavy siege
pieces. is said to be unexcelled in the
Her heavy guns are reported to be
superior to the now famous ,n ,st,,1aan German
circles there have been rumors that
she has evolved a field piece OF about
accuracy, ease of handling and ef-
fectiveness Of projectile even the ia
nous French "75."
italy has a powerful fleet Of modern
warships. The Duke Of the Abruzzi
cousin Of King Victor Emmanuel, who
is the chief naval officer Of Italy. re-
Gently assumed command Of five dread
naughts, the most powerful squadron
ever assembled under the Italian flag.
In addition italy has eight battleships
Of the predreadnaught type. nine
armored cruisers, thirteen protected
cruisers and the usual complement of
destroyers and torpedo boats. She also
has twenty-five submarines.
Italy's population (1918) Is given as
S6,238, 900. Military or naval service is
compulsory and universal.
Evening star., 1915-05-24
WELCOMES ITALY TO WAR.
Millerand Notifies French Com.
manders Of Decision at Rome.

PARIS. May 24.-Minister Of War
Millerand has sent the following tele-
gram to Cen Joffre, commander-in-
chief Of the French army. and Gen. H
J. E. Gouraud. commander Of the
French expeditionary army at the Dar-
danelles:
we have received from the ambassa-
dor in Rome the following dispatch:
From tomorrow. May "A. Italy consid-
Our troops will receive with joyous
enthusiasm the news of the entry into
action of our Latin sister. Faithful to
her glorious heritage, Italy rises to
wage by the side of our allies and our
self a war of civilization against bar
bari6m.
I'm sending cordial welcome to our
brothers in arms of yesterday and to-
morrow we salute in their Intervention
a new promise of final victory.
"MIIlLERAND"
Evening star., 1915-05-24
VATICAN DIPLOMATS
QUESTION is SOLVED

ROME. May e4-According to the
Giornale d'Italia, the problem concerning
the diplomats accredited to the Vatican
has been solved satisfactorily. The Aus
trian and German diplomats. ignoring the
situation in Italy. will depart. as II they
were merely taking their summer vaca-
tions before the regular time.
1t had been urged by some that the
italian government move energetically
with respect to these diplomatic repre-
sentatives. and by others that the Vatican
resist any effort to force them to with
draw. But these extreme measures
failed. and thus the law of guarantees re-
mains untouched.
Evening star., 1915-05-24

favorable to peace.
Should such an attempt fail through
the resistance Of the Italian army, the
Austrians and Germans would then
have to resort to defensive measures
against a certain invasion. The Aus
trian defenses are particularly strong
and have been constructed everywhere,
even along the Dalmation coast, which
is already protected by fixed and float
ing mines and guarded by a dozen sub
marines, carrying German officers and
sailors.
The Austrian fleet is centered at Pola,
with only few torpedo boats and de-
stroyers at Cattaro and Spalato. Other
Austrian warships are in the Dalmatia
archipelago, on the northeast coast of
the Adriatc sea. Naval men here do
not consider it likely that the Austrian
fleet will leave Pola unless forced by
an Italian attack
Evening star., 1915-05-24
ITALIAN CONSUL GENERAL CALLS
NATIONALS IN u. S. TO COLORS

NEW YORK, May "A call to all
italian citizens and American citizens
Of italian birth to enroll here for serv-
ice in the Italian army was published
in the newspapers of that language
here today. 1t was signed by G. Fara
Forne, the italian consul general. and
was addressed to all men between tho
ages Of nineteen and twenty-nine, In
elusive.
Tho military law Of Italy holds that
all mon Of italian birth in this country
Evening star., 1915-05-24

arc subject to call for service in the
army regardless of whether they have
taken out citizenship papers in the
United States. Penalty for refusal to
obey the call is Imprisonment in event
Of a later return to Italy.
1t was estimated that there are
125.000 Italians of military age in this
city. More than 1000 already have
enrolled, and the consul general had
made arrangements today to receive a
large number of enrollments as a re-
suit Of the call.
Evening star., 1915-05-24

of the loyal assistance of Germany"
The Has Naroda Of Prague declares
the people of Austria and Hungary pre-
fer passage at arms with Italy to an
untrustworthy and untenable friend
ship purchased with very heavy sacri-
fees.
Call Italy TreacherouA
AMSTERDAM. Holland, May "a. via
London. 2:18 p.m.-The Frankfurter
Ieitung prints a Telegram received
from Vienna saying:
The evaporation and contempt which
Italy's treacherous surprise attack and
her hypocritical justification arouse
here (vienna) are quite indescribable
Neither Serbia nor Russia, despite a
long and costly war. is hated. Italy,
however, or rather those Italian would
be politicians and business mon who
offer violence to the majority of peace
full Italian people. are SO unutterabIy
hated with the most profound honesty
that this war can be terrible"
Evening star., 1915-05-24
QUEEN HELENA'S SISTER
ENLISTS AS A NURSE

PARIS. May 24-Princess Natalie of
Montenegro, stster-in-law of Queen
Helena OF Italy, has been enrolled as a
nurse IN tho italian army. says a dis
patch from Rome TO the Paris Temps.
Among the members of tho Roman
aristocracy who have volunteered to
serve in the ranks. tho dispatch adds,
are Prince Colonna. the three sons of
Duke Sforza, the son of Prince Aldo
brandini. the Princes Lancellotti. the
Prince Altieri. the two princes Tor
lonia. the Prince Roncompagni. the two
Princes Caffarelli. the four Princes Rus
poll. the three Princes Rospigliosi. the
tive Princes Castani di Sermoneta and
thO Princes Csntoli
Evening star., 1915-05-24
'tJNREDEEMED ITALY" IS GOAL
THAT LED KINGDOM INTO WAR

Dalmatian Islands are considered to be
part Of Italia Irredenta"
The district OF the city Of Trent,
known in Italy as the Trentino, once
formed part Of the Roman colony Of
Tridentini. which in 1927 passed under
the rule of bishop. and then. after
various changes, came into possession
of Austria, together with Lombardy
and Venetia. After the defeat Of Aus
tria in 1859 by Piedmont and France
and even after Piedmont had taken
over Lombardy and the kingdom of
Italy had been formed in 1s61-Aus-
tria continued to hold Venetia until
her defeat in the Austro- German war
Of 1866 gave 1t to Italy. There was
left in possession Of Austria, however,
the wedge Of tho Trent district as q
menace to italy.
Istria Desired.
The territory to the eastward. which
Italy desires, Is made up principally of
Istria. In early days a part Of the re-
public Of Venice. 1t passed to Austria.
together with Dalmatia, with the abo-
Iition Of the republic in 1897 In 1905
Austria was compelled by Napoleon to
cede Istrta to France, but in 1913 Aus
tria seized It, and has held 1t since that
time.
Aside from tho Dalmatian Islands the
territory sought by Italy includes about
5000 square miles. with more than
100000 Inhabitants
Evening star., 1915-05-24
U. S. RED CROSS UNIT
OFFERS ITALY SERVICE

GENOA, via Paris. May %, II 40
p.m.-The American section of the Red
Cross. which arrived here aboard the
steamer Canopic. may see service with the
Italian army. This section was on its
way to Budapest, but, Learning OF the
state OF war in Italy. the Americans tele-
graphed the italian government placing
themselves at the disposal Of Italy.
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slips US AGAIN. M BOluS 10 Sl6f HeTS
with the bunch.
The inspector sighed. His face had
grown long and the buoyancy had
passed from his manner.
They found the others waiting for
them at the end of the great wooden
SIZED. Quest turned to French.
Look here, French" he said, you
know l don't want to hurry you OF.
but don't know what we're going to
do with this fellow about in San Fran
cisco. We don't want to lodge two
charges, and we should have to put
him in Jail tonight. Why don't you
take him on right away? There's a
limited goes by the southern route in
an hours time"
French assented gloomily.
THAT suits me-" he agreed. You'll
be glad to get rid OF the fellow. too"
he added.
They drove straight to the depot,
found two vacant seats il the train,
and Quest, with a little sigh of relief,
handed over his charge
Now for little holiday" Quest de-
clared, passing Lenora's arm through
his. Wen just have look around
the city and then get down to San
Diego and take a lock at the exposi-
ton there. No responsibilities, no one
TO look after, nothing to do but enjoy
oure elves.
Quest and Lenora turned away from
the window of the hotel, out of which
they had been gazing for the last
quarter of an hour.
It's too beautiful" Lenora sighed.
Quest stood for a moment shaking
his head. The professor, with pile
of newspapers stretched out before
him, was completely engrossed in
their perusal. Laura, who had been
sitting in an armchair at the farther
end of the apartment, was apparently
deep in thought.
Say, you two are no sort of people
for holiday" Quest declared. "As
fer you, Laura, l can't think what's
come over you. You never opened
your mouth at dinner time, and you sit
there now looking like nothing on
earth"
81 am beginning to suspect her" Le-
nora chimed in TOO bad he had to
hurry away. dear!"
Laura's indignation was not alto
gether convincing. Quest and Lenora
exchanged amused glances. The for
mer picked up the newspaper from the
floor and calmly turned out the pro-
fessor's lamp
Look here" he explained, this is
the first night of our holiday. I'm 60
ing to run the party and I'm going to
make the rules. No more newspapers
tonight OF for a fortnight You I'M
understand? No reading, nothing but
frivolity. And no lovesickness. Miss
Laura
'Lovesickness, indeed" she re-
peated scornfully
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CHAPTER xxV!.

Quest took the dispatch which the
hotel clerk handed to him one after
noon a fortnight later, and read it
through without change of express
sion Lenora, however. who was by
his side, knew at once that it con-
tanned something startling.
What is it?" she asked.
He passed his arm through hers and
led her down the hall to where the
professor and Laura were just wait.
ing for the lift. He beckoned them
to follow him to corner of the
lounge.
There's one thing quite forgot, a
fortnight ago." he said. slowly. when
l suggested that we should none of us
look at a newspaper until the time we
were in California. Have you kept to
our bargain, professor"
Absolutely"
And you, girls?"
i've never even seen one" Lenora
declared.
Nor /, Laura echoed
Il made a mistake" Quest con-
fessed. Something has happened
which we ought to have known about
You had better read this message
or, wait, I'll read it aloud
To Sanford Quest, Garfield Hotel,
San Diego. injured In wreck Of linn
tied. Recovered consciousness today.
Craig reported burned in wreck out
think you had better come on.
FRENCH,
Samaritan Hospital, AIlguez.
Say, when can we start?" Laura
exclaimed excitedly.
Lenora clutched at Quests arm.
81 knew it." she declared simply. "I
felt perfectly certain, when they left
San Francisco, that something would
happen. We haven't see the end of
Craig yet
Quest, who had been studying a
timetable. glanced once more at the
dispatch
Look here" he said, "Allguez isn't
so far out of the way if we take the
southern route to New York. Let's
get a move on tonight"
Laura led the way to the lift. She
was in state of rare discomposure.
ITO think that all the time we've
been giddying round she muttered.
that poor man has been lying in hos
pitaIi Makes enc feel like a brute"
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trade and industry, cultivated the
arts Of war and social decadence. af-
fected the use of alien languages, and
devised institutions of government
which ultimately deprived It Of ca
pacity for exercising the very govern
mental functions It lad monopolized.
The Poles called their country re-
public, and their institutions might
have justified their claim If only they
had understood that republican gov
eminent must be truly representative.
Il must represent all the people; Po-
lands represented a select class only.
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Death to Spots.

If the articles are very dirty and
contain grease spots, dissolve little
strong soap in warn water end mix
well with II small quantity of OK
gall: touch over all the spots and rub
them well with a stiff brush until they
are entirely removed. after which the
garment should be rubbed all over
with brush or sponge and warm wa
ter, to which should be added more OF
the soap and OK gall. Rinse until the
water passes off clean, then hang up
to dry.
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The Polish aristocracy succeeded
where other medieval ar,stocracies
failed, and its success was Polald's
ruin. ~he king was kept a fgurehead,
isolated from the mass OF people large
ly by reason of the Polish custom Of
electing kings. 1t all looked very
democratic, but IL fact it merely
served to keep aliens or weaklings on
the throne much of the time.
Thus suppressing the king and OPP
pressing the people, the aristocrscy be-
came q military and political caste,
lived IN barbaric splendor, despised
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officer had been bothered by continual
sniping, directed against his detach7
ment, for nearly " EEK, but could not
discover where the 7lper was hiding.
Finally the Indian 'ew suspicious OF
a haystack in an adjacent field-just
an ordinary, everyday haystack, TO all
appearances.
The Indian made a detour of three
miles and, by creeping on hands and
knees through long grass, succeeded in
reaching tho base of the stack Here
he made a few observations. Then
be jumped to his feet and emptied his
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-30

Sanford Quest master criminologist of
the world, finds that in bringing to justice
Macdougal, the murderer of Lord Ash
!eigh's daughter. he has but just begun a
life-and-death struggle with a mysterious
master criminal. In a hidden hut in Pro-
lessor Ashleigh's garden he has seen an
ape skeleton and a living creature, half
monkey. half man. destroyed by fire. In
his rooms have appeared black boxes con-
tanning notes. signed by a pair of armless
hands. Laura and Lenora, his assistants.
suspect Craig. the professors servant. Of
a double murder. The black boxes con-
tinue to appear in uncanny fashion. Craig
is trapped, but escapes to England. where
Quest, Lenora and the professor follow
him. Lord Ashleigh is murdered by the
Hands. Craig IS captured and escapes TO
Port Said where Quest and his party also
go. and beyond into the desert. They are
captured by Mongars. among whom Craig
seems to be in authority, escape with
Craig as their captive and are rescued by
British troops.
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Let one can OF grated pineapple With
cupful of sugar cook ten minutes;
strain through a cloth, pressing out
the juice; add one pint Of ice water.
one cupful of sugar and one-quarter
cupful of lemon juice and freeze as
usual Serve when frozen to mush
(half DOZEN in glasses. Decorate the
top OF each with star of whipped
cream.
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Ties been unconscious all the
time" Quest reminded ner.
Might have expected to find US
there when he came to, anyway"
Laura insisted.
Lenora smiled family as ste caught
g glance from Quest
"Laura's got heart somewhere
she muttered. -only it takes an awful
lot of getting att"
They found French. already conva-
lescent. comfortably installed in the
private ward of small hospital in the
picturesque New Mexico town. Laura
almost at once established herself by
his side.
Can you remember anything about
the wreck. French?" Quest inquired.
The inspector passed his hand
YEARLY over his forehead.
1t seems more like a dreamer
rather a nightmare-than anything
he admitted. 81 was sitting opposite
Craig when the crash came. l was
UNCONSCIOUS for time. When came
TO, was simply pinned down by the
side of the car I could see a man
working hard to release me. Juggling
and straining with all his might Every
now and then | got a glimpse Of his
face. 1t seemed queer, but could
have sworn it was Craig. Then other
people passed by. / heard the shrek
of locomotive. I could see a doctor
.
all faded away and came back again.
The second time / vas nearly free.
The man who had been working so
hard was just smashing the last bit
of timber away, and again / saw his
face and that time I was sure that It
was Craig. Anyway, he finished the
job. / suddenly felt could move my
limbs. The man stood up as though
exhausted, looked at me, called TO the
doctor, and then he seemed to fade
away. It might have been because I
was unconscious myself. for l don't
remember anything else until found
myself in bed"
1t would indeed" the professor re-
marked, be an interesting circum-
stance-an interesting psychological
circumstance, If | might put it that
way-if Craig, the arch-criminal, the
man who has seemed to us so utterly
devoid of all human feeling, should
really have toiled in this manner to
set free his captor."
interesting or not" Quest OBJ
served, I'D like to know whether 1t
was Craig or not ] understand there
were about a dozen unrecOgnizable
bodies found"
The nurse, who had left the room
for few minutes, returned with a
small package in her hand, VIII oh she
handed to French. He looked at it in
a puzzled manner.
Say, what can that be?" he NUT
tered, turning it over. Addressed to
me all right, but there isn't soul
knows I'm here except you folks. viii
you open it, Miss Laura?"
She took it from him and united the
strings. A little breathless cry es-
capped from her lips as she tore open
the paper A small black box was dis
closed. She opened the lid with trem-
bling fingers and drew out scrap of
paper. They all leaned over and read
together:
You have all lost again. Why not
give up? You can never win.
THE HANDS,"
Lenora was perhaps the calmest.
She simply nodded with the melan-
choly air of satisfaction of one who
finds her preconeeived ideas con-
firmed.
q knew it," she exclaimed softly.
81 knew it at the depot. Craig's time
has not come yet. He may be some
where near us, even now"
She glanced uneasily around the
ward. Quest, who had been examin-
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Poverty Stew.

r'or change l cut and peel my
potatoes and take one large onion
cut up small, place them all in the ket-
tie together and boil until soft and
potatoes mealy, writes correspond
emit. Add butter size of egg, salt
and pepper to taste and you have =
stew that tastes good when you are
hungry.