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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-19

(("RUE patriotism does not CONSIST I'
having your pulse beat excitedy
IL when you hear the song Dixie
or in considering the friend of yesterday an
enemy to-day. If might be permitted to ex-
press a wish on behalf of this country, SAID
Mischa Appelbaum, founder and leader OF the
Humanitarian Cult 81 should wish that we
should not be strong enough to lick any ma
ton, but that we should be strong enough not
70 be licked by any nation on earth.
"True patriotism can only be brought about
bv the government itself looking after the wei
fare of its citizens in an adequate manner as
paternal love and care bring out the love and
respect of the child
With a reporter for The Tribune Mr.. Ap-
pelbaun was discussing the inception birth
and future possibilities Of the cult, move
ment that is making astonishing progress. But
q little over one year old, it boasts OF more
than $4,000 members and 1900 new ones en-
rolling each month. Should this rate OF de-
velopment continue-and the founder knows
of no reason why this should not be the case
II is evident that spiritual force has here
been unloosed that is bound soon to make
itself felt in the community.
II was born in Russia" said Mr.. Appel
baum, "and brought up in comparative luxury.
There suddenly came death and material re-
verses to our family which left my mother
and me in the possession Of $50 roubles each.
With these sums we started for America,
where we landed with little more than the
clothes on our backs. | sent to school,
while mother made neckties to keep US alive
till she contracted bronchial affection, when
my schooldsys came TO a sudden end, and
went TO work. In four years ] had gone
through $50 positions.
During this time ! diligently attended the
Educational Alliance. One evening Meyer Lon
don spoke on socialism. / was fred with
desire 20 answer him, and with the superin-
tendents permission / mounted the platform
and delivered a broadside AZ socialism, which,
II II did not blast the MARKHAM theory, served
20 bring me 70 the notice OF Professor Selig-
man, through whose subsequent influence I
was placed in good position and on the high
road 20 fortune
After an apprenticeship Of ten years in the
metal industries / brsnched out for myself.
and In a little over q year had cleared half
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-19
Despite Her Large Share of War s
Expenses and Loss of Revenue
on Vodka, She Still Has Vast
Resources, Asserts a Rus
sian Financial Editor.

oil minerals, fruit, furs and other industries,
which are absolutely untouched by the war.
The Little Russia, the Black Soil region, the
Caucasus, the Volga districts the Central Rus
STA. the Baltic provinces, Livonia, Esthonia
and Pctrograd districts arc the inexhaustible
natural and industrial treasures Of the coun-
try The south of Russia, Yel;ateriaoslav, Ros-
toh, Kiev, Charkov, Odessa, Saratoh and the
Caucasus arc the great metal producing cen
tres. The wealth OF the Caucasus alone is
billions Of roubles. Siberia is but scratched
on the surface.
"To speak OF Russian bankruptcy as some
people do, IS sign of ignorance. That Rus
STA is misgoverncd economically by an old
fashioned system has no bearing upon the ma
tonal wealth and power II is simply absurd
10 say that Russia is bankrupt when you see
riches in her every corner. The people in
Russia have plenty to eat, have plenty of
money The lack of certain necessities and
commodities Of life in larger cities, like Mos
COW, Pctrograd and Kiev, is due to the lack
Of railway cars and inefficient management
Russia has food products, raw materials and
-four worth millions of roubles ready for ex-
port as soon as an opportunity presents itself.
The Russian forests and fields are full Of
natural riches, and the country a whole has
been affected only on the surface. The value
OF the Jewels and gold kept in Russian mon
asteries and ancient cathedrals is unknown.
There are hundreds of rich monasteries in
Russia, the wealth of which is known only to
the clergy 1t is estimated that the Kievo-
Perchersky monastery alone has more than
10000 900 roubles' worth of riches in it's
fully guarded vaults.
Under such conditions the Russian foreign
loan is apt to be considered more favorably
abroad than has been the case till now. That
Russia has been considered economically
weaker than France, Germany or Great Brit
ain is due to the unfavorablc political condi-
tons that prevail now in the empire of the
Car. This view does not only prevail in
Europe, but also here.
GREAT BRITAINS AID.
when P. A. Bark, the Russian Finance Min
lister, returned from his trip to London and
Paris he published article in our Finance
Gazette in which he explained that the Allies
agreed to the point Of guaranteeing the pay
ment of all the Russian ammunition orders
abroad. Especially Great Britain has been
backing all the Russian governments pur-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-19

not to uplft the needy, but to upliit ourselves
and thereby create an environment that per
mits all to rise to our own then uplifted level.
1T has always puzzled me why any person
who through no fault OF his own is unable to
obtain work or the necessities which work
buys should have to be dependent on the
philanthropc humor ot self-appointed dis
pensers of kindness, whether they be charity
institutions or humanitarian cults"
Then the difference between your concep-
ton OF kindness and that of the orthodox
charity society is to be found in the motive"
Mr.. Appelbaum nodded affirmation.
II am against the system of capital that
creates poverty and then under the cloak of
philanthropy tries to keep its victims from
actually starving
Then the cult has something to say po-
litically?'
yes. Our propaganda now is for proper
system OF social preparedness We are now
presenting to the nation four legislative sug-
gestions:
Measure 7. The creation OF an extra port
folio in the Cabinet to he known as the Secre-
tary OF Welfare or Peace. The Secretary of
10 nave INC assistance ., an SUNlSOTy
board of ten CT twenty mrmbers-rcn and
women familiar with the conditions OF the poor
and the unemployed problems. This depart
ment is TO deal with the entire question OF
charity and unemployment, which is 10 be
solely in the hands CT the government A suf-
ticient appropriation is needed TO enable the
department to effectively remedy existing evils
and care for all needy.
Measure 2. The creation OF similar de-
partment III each state TO work in conjunction
with the national department and receive suf-
hcient appropriation to effectively remedy ex-
isting evils and care for all needy.
Measure 3. The creation of similar de-
par;slent in each city administration for the
same purposes and 10 work in conjunction
with the STATE and national boards and receive
appropriations accordingly"
AN ambitious programme for an organixa-
ton as young as yours" it was impossible TO
refrain from commenting.
Yes. But il will not be necessary TO an.
peal to emotion and sentimental time con-
sumlng and tortuous mcthod-or to cite sta.
tistics, which show, for instance. that ir this
country as many people die yearly from poy-
erty and Its attendant evils AS. for example
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-19
Unfap0rable Political Conditions
Are Responsible for the Belief
That Russia Is Economically
Weaker than Her Allies,
Saws Joseph D0Linda.

who have advocated for years that Russia ara
the United States should join hands Ri
Tr1hanitzsy the director and founder of m.
Moscow Chamber of Commerce. now IN mi,
country. was one OF the first Russian tln,.
t.onarics who began to preach Russo Amer.
can trade relations. Then there are the Pres.
dent OF the Duma. Professor A. d. protoDopf
and the member of the Imperial Council, Pro
lessor l. H. Oseroff, who have contributed
much to the prevailing sentiment ior thi,
country
But how about the treaty and the Jew ques
ton?" | asked.
q am inclined to think that Russia is ready
for a treaty with the United States. Russia
has consented to settle the Jew problem and
the passport question. ! knew the case very
we'll when Mr. Bark, the Minister OF Finance
asked Mr.. Shaikewitch, the director of III,
international Bank, to wire to Baron Roth.
schild in London that the Russian government
would consider the Jewish question seriously
and would grant them equal rights with III,
other subjects. 1t is only small reactionsry
circle in Russia that is opposed to giving equal
rights TO the Jews. The Russian people, as
whole-the intellectuals and nobty-sre in
favor of lew rights. l think it is only mat.
Ter of time when the Jew question will be set
tied and the obstacle to the prospective Rus
sian American treaty is abolished"
Has Russia authorized any one to negod-
ate loan for her here? Did you hear what
Otto H. Kahn said?'
Russia has authorized no one here TO nego-
tate a loan, because she realizes that the time
has not come When the proper moment
comes there will be men here with full author
ity of the government / had very pleasant
interview with Mr.. Kahn and fully agree
with his views"
But how about the political refugees' VIII
they be able to return to Russia? Take my
own case"
Russia will welcome all her refugees and
| can assure you that you are perfectly safe
in paying visit to your native land alter ten
years absence You know that Mr.. Bourtseh,
who once was fighting the government is row
a censor in Petrograd Different winds arc
blowing in the Russia OF to-day than we've
ten years ago."
A hurdy gurdy on the street played The
"Marseillaise" Mr.. Dalinda jumped up and
reverently Joined the tune, indicating that our
interview was over.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-19

We began by marking out d district with
the least number OF poor, and pasted placards
announcing that the Humanitarian Cult would
be grateful for an opportunity OF helping any
one with clothes, food. and so forth. The
newsboys and policemen OF the district were
invited to help Us. and applications soon be-
gan TO pour in. We helped Immediately and
investigated afterward, though there was little
of that necessary. In few months we had
relieved 53S families, OF more than 1000 people,
and obtained positions for ia persons. We
gradually enlarged our district until it now
comprises Fiftieth Street to Ta5th Street and
Eighth Avenue to the river, west
1T IS not the intention OF the Humanitarian
Cult to be relief agency. The great aim is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-19

abroad bur the Russian government IS aware
that the country can get along without the
foreign products for the time being. am
quite positive that Russia has fer more gold
at home than is generally known abroad. 10"
we'll balanced the Russian finances arc is best
evident from the incident that happened dr.
ing the regime of Count Witte IN 1927. when
the English banks were supplied with the
necessary gold reserve from our Imperial
Bank. Russia has helped out Germany and
many other countries with her riches without
Boosting about it"
What do you think of the efficiency OF the
Russian ammunition commttee?" | inter
rupted.
81 believe in a central ammunition commit
tee Of the Allies, which will be far more sue
cessful than the national committees" he re-
piled.
What do the people think about the war"
I went or.
The people think IN Russia that the Allies
let Russia do the principal fighting. The peo-
pie are doing we'll and feel that there should
be soon an end to the mad Prusslans But 1t
seems that the Germans are as strong as they
ever were. However, Russia will be walked up
politically and economically after this war
The people already have considerable con-
cessions from the government that they lacked
before the war. The abolition of alcohol
alone is one of the greatest blessings in the
Russian history. 1t will make the nation ct
ficient, educated and rich. Before the En-
peror appointed Mr.. Sturner TO be the Premier
of the empire he consulted with Mr.. Rodzicn-
ko, the president of the Duma'
What do the Russians say of the United
Statcs9 How is the feeling to this country
OUR TRADE RELATIONS.
Perfectly fine! Excellent exclaimed Mr.
Dalinda, jumping up from his seat and walk
ing ncrvously up and down in the room you
know that we have formed in Russia society
of Russian American rapprochement tor the
purpose of advocating closer relations between
the two countries. 1 am sure in making the
statement that the United States is the most
popular country in Russia. The peasants ana
the intellcctuals the officials and the nobility
are clamoring for American rapproche-
ment. such IS once took place between Russia
and France. There is a magic halo about the
name of the United States. America is
sacred symbol to the Russians.
1--WE have group of influential Russians
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-19

and therefore will not levy any dues. Collec-
tons and contributions will not be permitted.
I'VE aim to bring out the fact that the
givers, being fortunate, should be thankful
and grateful to the receivers foT the oppor
tunty OF sharing with them their own good
fortune
Could one call your movement religious in
its tendency"
while the cult has no desire to establish
any new religion nor is interested in the form
only one religon-thc spirit of kindness and
love"
And how is this spirit OF kindness and love
applied praoticallye"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-19

chases that have been made here"
But how about the Russian general foreign
commerce? Who takes care of that?" asked.
Mr. Dalinda shrugged his shoulders and hest
tated as if anxious to evade the question. But,
seeing my persistent attitude, he stammered;
well, that's a sore point in our national
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-19

life. AS I understand, there are 24o,ooo,ooo
roubIes' credit for the Russian banks abroad.
Russia does not permit the shipment of her
gold abroad except in urgent cases. That is
to a great extent the reason for such an UNI
favorable Russian exchange here. 1t is diff
cult time TO buy and import goods from
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-19

LlT%HE question Of Russian financial
standing is too deep and compli-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-19
By Julian b. Freedman.

having your pulse beat excitedly
n when you hear the song DIXIE,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-15

glowed with the unquenchable fire of
the will.
"I stole it," There was no hesitancy
in the blind mans confession.
Where Is the crow?"
THE same place IT was when you
let the girl go for IT." The blind
mans voice was stern.
my niece has been -" The harsh
tones quavered. She was a woman,
after all. The years of her hard, un-
yielding life had only left a veneer of
their passing. Underneath was the
softness she had betrayed that minute
in the restaurant when her lips had
touched the forehead of her dead
brother.
''She is not under arrest - yet"
Cotton said. "She is at my home"
Let me have the. cryptogram" she
demanded harshly. There was no hint
of softness nor break now.
us that more important than the
girl?" The sudden change in the wo-
man made Colton's voice as hard
as her own.
'She needs that money - now!"
There was a sinister significance in
the words that Cotton detected at
once
Where is Bracken?" he asked.
II don't know"
told her that I had the crow?"
No"
She thought 1t was?" He made
the question command.
Il told her 1t was Philip" she
answered. ''I told her he wanted her
to get the crow from your house.
There would be a ruse to get you
away"
(Tn De
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-15

had heard when he stood before the
woman on the steps of the old house
in the Peck Slip section. There was
not a movement to show that she
had heard. She stood before him, her
eyes on his face, waiting patiently.
Then she took the paper he held out,
and wrote again. With a slight smile
he received the writing, and his fing-
ers told him once more the words
why don't you answer?'
Cotton had not moved his lips at all!
The blind man realized that again
he was pitted against the dogged will
that characterized the strange family.
Silver Sandals had fought against be-
trayal for quarter of century. She
realized the handicap her silence put
on the blind man, and she was play
ing it to the limit. She could see
every move he made; hear every word
he said. He could depend only on his
ears. and she was determined to make
them useless.
II said." Cotton epunciated the
words with slow distinctness, that
your ability to see things that are not
to be seen should be valuable aid in
deciphering the cryptogram that
caused the murder of your brother"
She snatched the paper from his
hand to write:
What do you know about my
brothers murder?"
so you know it was murder" he
asked accusingly.
She took the paper again, and the
trembling had ceased. The instant
loss OF control was over.
What do you know of the crypto-
gram ?" she wrote.
IT have it in my pocket"-he NOV
ed his hand upward, under his coat:
he could hear the sharp catch of her
breath; he knew that she was leaning
forward, hand Observation-Disclosures
1t will stay" he finished, and he held
his hand over the pocket. "You do
not need It," he added, with Just a
touch of sarcasm.
He held 1t away. 1T is filed" he
Silver Sandals crossed the room to
where she had gotten the other sheet.
Her back was toward him. He spoke: /:
Eyes like yours do not need to see
the cryptogram." There was not a
move to tell that she had heard. II
know 1t by heart. There is no need
or any one seeing it," His hand low
cred; then came the soft ripping sound
OF tearing paper as fingers worked.
The woman whirled on him in fury.
Now we can talk!" he said simplv.
Inc tearing paper had betrayed her
into forgetting. 1t had done what DO
lice tricks had failed to do for years.
She could not keep the pose now, for
the blind man had made 1t impossible.
only the Unnecessary notes you in
sisted on writing" he explained, hold
ing out the scraps of paper so that
she could see. The police methods
nave been crude. One can pretend to
not hear falling house, or any big
noise: But slight, significant sound
- There was NO need of COM
pleting the sentence.
Wnere did you get the crypto-
gram ?" He heard her voice for the
first time. 1t was husky with the
huskiness of disuse. 1t sounded deep
in her throat, because years f"throw-
ing it as. ventriloquist had chang
ed its pitch. But behind 1t, despite the
unnatural tone, was the strength that
was behind the coal-black eyes that
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-15
Skin Diseases Soon
Yield to Resinol

II you have eczema, ringworm or
similar itching, burning. unsightly
skin-eruption, try Resinol Ointment
and Resinol Soap and see how quickly
the itching stops and the trouble dis
appears, even IL 1t is a severe, stub
born case. Resinol Ointment is also
an excellent household remedy for
pimples, dandruff, sores, burns
wounds, chafings, and for score of
other uses where a soothing, healing
application is needed.
Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap
are absolutely free from anything
harsh or Injurious and can therefore
be used freely for babies skin-trou-
bles. Doctors have prescribed the
Resinol treatment for over twenty
years.
Resinol Soap improves poor COM
piexions. Resinol Ointment and Resi-
mol Soap are sold by all druggists. For
samples free, write to Dept. SIR.
Resinol, Baltimore, Md.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-15
General Brussilof Was
Little Known Outside of
Russia Before War

Petrograd, Sept 15.-Generay Alexis
Brussiloff, commander Of the Russian
army which swept through Bukowina,
was little known outside of Russia be-
fore the present war. In fact it was
not until 1914 that he was given COM
mand of an army corps. His work in
the war won him promotions. He is
almost the only one of the many
prominent social figures in the army
who has made good.
General Brussilofr is 6s years old,
but looks more like As. He Is alert
and modern. He has dark, steady,
searching eyes and nose with high,
commanding curved bridge, and a
square jaw. His hair is close cropped /;
he wears long thin gray moustache.
1t was General Brussiloff who COM
manded an army in the first Carpa-
THAN campaign when the Russians
were ready to your down into Hungary
but were forced to retreat for lack of
ammunition. Unlike many Russian
generals. Brussilof had the advan-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-15
CHAPTER XVI
The CrYDtOgram

Thornley, Cotton lowered the thin
cane that had been resting lightly
against the open door, and entered,
with q murmured apology for pass
ing in front of the woman. The door
closed silently behind him. The wo-
she was staring at him with her
strange eyes; for his highly attuned
nerves could feel a stare moro poig-
nantly than the normal person feels
one upon him when his back is turned.
I'm really blind" he assured
smoothly. But it's curious an
atomical truth that person can't
scowl in anger without a slight clench-
ing of the fingers. Yours were gripped
on the door. My cane touched it. The
slight movement told me. Simple,
isn't it?"
She turned her back to him and
walked down the hall. The blind
mans ears caught the faint footballs,
and the sound of them told him that
the woman still wore the silver SAN
dals. He followed ner slowly, turn
ing when she turned. The woman
made a gesture toward a chair. He
bowed his thanks and seated himself.
His slim cane had been touching her
dress hem so lightly that she never
even suspected it.
She stood before him. Once more
he could feel the eyes. and even in
his blindness he was aware of the
dominant, compelling will of the
strange old creature. 1t was minutes
before there was a movement or a
word to break the strange tAbleau.
The blind man in the chair of the
big. room, in the great, empty house.
The woman standing over him, trying
to force his will to become her will,
just as she had forced others so many
times. But Thornley, Colton's lips
smiled up at her, even the brown
eyes behind the smoked glasses SEEM
ed to twinkle with enjoyment of the
unique situation.
"In case you didn't hear before"
he said. very quietly. 'I'll assure you
again that my eyes ere perfectly use-
less. They can't even help you gain
control of my mind. You see'-there
was polite mockery in the words
''I have considered my lack of sight
an asset for years. A valuable ally
most of the time"
She turned away, and her very foot
falls told the angry bafflement that
contorted her wrinkled face. He
heard the rustic Of sheet of paper,
the scratch of pen. He held out his
hand as she came toward him, and
took the paper. His fingers touched
the back and he read the words:
.I understand the lip language. I
know what you have said"
"Quite remarkable" Cotton was
really impressed. "I consider that
quite feat" he went on, because
I was careful to form only every other
word with my lips. What you saw
me say was: In you hear I'll you that
eyes perfectly they even you control.
A ally of timet And you got the sense
of what said from that? Quite re-
markable!"
There was not even the queer throat
sound of anger that Sydney Thames
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-15
MAYRE NOT

(To Be Continued.)