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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-30
WIRELESS STATION IS
ORDERED D|SMANTLED
Revenue Agent Bramc Directs w. IL
Bcrkholtz to Take Down
Outfit.
NO FORMAL CHARGE MADE
Apparatus ENtcnded From Roof OF
His Home. at 2O4 South Third
Street. to That Of His NcXt-Door
Neighbour.

Exercising his authority as an Of
ficer of the Federal government. Rev .
cnuc Agent = Il. frame OH wcdnrs
day night ordered W. T.. Eerkholtz. OF
2o4 South Third Street. an employee
pany. to dismantlc and take dow a
wireless PLANT constructed on the root
Of his home and tho root Of 302 South
Third Street. next door.
The wireless outft. according to iu-
formation received by the Federal Of
'iccr had u rcdius OF 500 miles. It
| was complete in every detail rN,cpt
! that the transmission futures w,rc not
in place. These. il was pointed out
could have been removed and hidden
| TO be brought out and used at any
time il was necessary. Mr.. Bcrkholtz,
who is Of German descent. according
| to a statement made by him to MIR.
Hramc. refused to discuss tic matter
| when seen by Times plspI:,I repre-
| sentative
Mrs. Rcrkholta said however. that
! tho wireless plant was operated l.y her
| son. Herman. i pupil at the E'nford
Junior High School. She herself Is
an experienced telegraph operator. and
! Is employed by the Western Union
| Telegraph Company.
HAS MADE HIS HOME
itEHI FOR FIVE EARS
MIR HcrkholtH Is employed in the
! plan, department. of tho company If
| ticcrs of the company said Yesterday
afternoon that hc is AN expert oper-
ator and drauEhtsmau. lie stated to
| Mr.. Hramc that he was born in Iowa
and that he had been in Richmond for
| five years. He has been III the ON e.
plov OF the Western Union in other
! cities.
Rcvcnuc Agent Frame noticed tho
poles and wires of the plant as he
walker down Third street. He visited tho
house at zoo SOUTH Third street. tn"
| occupants of which had no Wedge
that tho wireless outti, was in exist
| cncc Mr.. Bramc then went to tbs
| adjoining house. and questioned Mrs.
| Berkholtz. Going TO the roof he found
that one pole MAS constructed on tho
chimney of 202 South Third ard the
other from the chimney OF the Eerk-
holtz home. In thlrd-story room OF
| the latter house he found tire receiv-
ing apparatus. with tho transmits ion
appliance missing. Mr.. Rerkholt1
Mr. Brame ordered that the plart hc
taken down. There was no charge
that the wireless plant was being used
for unncutral purposes or for FUR
poses designed against the United
states government. hut in view II the
international situation and the fact
, that the government is exercising
every precautiou to safeguard Tic ma
ton against domestic survc illan,c and
the lcakiut out of preparedness plans
through iuterna, sources. Mr.. Iirimc
felt justified in ordering the Bcrkholt%s
TO diSmahtlc the outfit
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-30
Const Line EARNINGS.

Operating revenues of the Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad Company for the
month Of February aggregated So
190.3lJ rs compared with S3,3iSao7 for
the corresponding week OF las, year,
according TO figures made public yes
terday. Expenses for tho same month
totalcd S2.369,50S, showing a substan-
tial increase over last year, while the
operating income amounted TO sl.4oO.-
500. as against sl,2020iI last Feb
ruary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-30

= Hiiicy. charged with rocklcsy
and careless driving OF his automobile
wa dismissed yesterday by Justice
'rutchheld in the Police Conr, Blil.y
ra" DOM and severely injured vciyc
!r"f-0io 'Iaud" ENerhard, in front Of
Main street station ON March ~
accident. however. was said IA t,o 80,
aVoida bic
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-30
pn'ro, Wagon Hit. Au.omob,I.

""'"n" district patrol wagon
cnilid"d viii. an automoLlc drlr,m
H. J. Baskerville, Of &iu South Eo,,la-
NaTd, yesterday afternoon ct Laurel
and Franklin streets The ar,omob,I,
was slightly damaged. Tho patrol wa.
ron was benz driven 10y Chauffeur r.
/. kcrsc -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-30

Carneck Marshall. eleven wears old
of 800 North Adams Street. fell from
his bicycle yesterday afternoon at IIar-
riSon and Grace Streets when he col
lided with dog. His hip was badly
cut and the boy was sent TO tho Nir-
Cinia Hospital by patrolman Waller
for treatment.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-30
FINAL DAYS REPORT
MADE ny THE TEAMS

The final day report by teams was
as follows
RED dtvtsion-ream No. /. DR. j.
i. Blair. captain, si4.5s. Team 10. >.
" l. Carnea! snd James : Francis,
S2:!; Team 80. :, Jesse Harris. sii5.Oa.
Team No. :. Or T. ! Moselcy. sI45 u;
Team No . Or - Julian Oppeuhimer
s$3o; Team No. 8 Or Fred Hodges.
sit! Team No : 70 H. Walden. Si.6.
Division total $i.-@3.i
White" division Team =. Mrs :
II, Bcmiss, Sl5i.50. Team = Mrs :. H.
Hishop slSj; Team G.. Nurses. Miss
Mary Bragg. $2o7.5o Team y. Mrs g.
n. CLARKE, $l7i Team Il Mrs l.. =
pesPortes, $l27.S5 Team +. Misc iIar.
riett Downtaiu and Mrs 4 l.. Iicnna
$50; Team g. Mrs. J. a Flppo and
Mrs. g. Il. reaselcy $3.50: Team IT.
Mrs. Il II Iiardcs,y and Mrs . T.
Parrish. Sl5, Team ! Mrs L H.
jenkins 1881. Team X. Mrs Wi.
liam Russell Jones, $i!6. Division
total. sl.6ia90
Blue divisiou-Tcam I'M Mrs
Robert i. Kern and Mrs sarah Lamp
kiln. 1854 Team D. Mrs O. + norman
$500; Team T. Miss Mary Norwood
Si3S.o5 Team : Mr= lvanhoc Senator
500: Team TIL Mrs James g. scot,
si,+l7; Team t. Mrs " creed DAVIS
Se6: Team W, Mrs " r Dppcuhimcr
33l; Team y, Mrs y e.. Straus. SIOl75
Division total S&.G5&.1J
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-30
VIII address. snlcsmnn.nip club

ROY Il Souic, cdi,or-in-c chief OF
"Ha1d~are Aee. Viii address tho
club 81 Richmond on
Monday night AZ o'clock in the au
ditorium OF tho Chamber OF Commerce.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-27
DR.. BAKER TO SPEAK
AT 'ORATORICAL' CAMP
Chautauqua Meeting to Discuss
Patriotic Education.

DR.. Thomas Stockham Baker, head
master OF the Tome School, will be
one OF the speakers at the National
Security Leagues "oratorical PIatts-
burg" to be held at ChautauQua on
July 2 to I. Among the other speak
ers will be George W. wickersham,
Attorney General in President Taft's
Cabinet: Pomeroy Burton, OF London,
who IL in this country on q special
mission for the British government,
and Frederic r. Coudert.
The object OF the gathering is to CO.
ordinate the work OF patriotic educa-
ton and define the methods to be
adopted by the speakers. from all
parts OF the country. who have vol
unteered their services TO engage in
a nationwide campaign to bring to
the American people, as individuals
and as a nation, a realization OF the
meaning OF the war and the means
necessary for its conduct, together
with a general understanding OF the
economic. industrial, and information
al problems Of this country during and
after the war.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Smith Gordon
daughter. Miss Virginia Fairfax Cor
don. to Eldon Cromwell Lewis. OF this
city. Announcement OF the wedding
will follow later.
=
Mrs. william Newton Strong has
gone to London to join her son, Lieut..
William Strong. Eleventh Canadian
Machine Gun Company. who is slowly
conyalescinE from pleurisy in q Lon
don hospital
DR.. and Mrs. J. J. Farley, who have
been at the Hotel st. Charles, Atlantic
City. for some time. have returned
home.
Col. and Mrs. Casey Leaving City.
Col. and Mrs. Thomas L. Casey will
leave Washington the first week in
July for New London. Conn, to re-
main until the end OF September.
Mrs. Charles Martin, OF Parkers-
burg. w. Va. has been the guest for
several weeks OF her sister, Miss
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-27
MISS CORNELLA SMITH
A BRIDE This EVENING
Will Be Welded to Allen Ashley
AT Her Parents Home.

Only relatives and a few intimate
friends will attend the marriage this
evening of Miss Cornelia Smith,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G.
Smith, Jr., and Allen Ashley, OF New
York. The ceremony will be per
formed by the Rev. Paul sperry. OF
the Church of the New Jerusalem. at
s o'clock at the home OF the brides
parents in o street
The house has been deliberately
decorated throughout with smilaX.
palms. and masses OF pink roses and
pink spring flowers.
Mr.. Smith will give his daughter
away. She will wear a handsome
gown OF soft white satin and filet
lace, made with a short train and
sleeves of lace. Her tulle veil will
be worn over her face and will be ar
ranged ION the hair in a simple cap
effect caught with a band OF pearls.
She will carry large arm bouquet
of white sweet peas.
Matron of Honor.
Mrs. Frederick +. Devereux. OF
New York. Who VIII be the matron OF
honor, Will wear a modish gown OF
white satin made with silver lace.
and will carry American Beauty
roses. Miss Elizabeth Pennock
Smith Will be maid OF honor for her
sister. Her gown will be OF pink tulle
over cloth OF silver. She will carry
pink roses and blue forget-me-nots.
The bridesmaids will be another sis
ter, Miss Sarah Mercer Smith. and
cousin OF the bride, Miss Mary Bill
lingslea, of Mt Vernon, N. Y. Their
frocks will be of pink chiffon. and
they will carry bouquets OF daisies.
Lucian G. Henderson, Of New York,
will act as best man. The guests at
the wedding will be entertained later
in the evening at a reception, after
which Mr.. Ashley and his bride will
leave for an extended wedding jour
ney.
The brides mother, Mrs. Smith, will
receive the guests and will wear q
becoming gown of black brocaded
satin and lace and a corsage bouquet
of orchids. Among the guests from
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-27
Women! Keep This On Dresser!
Never Let COrns Ache Twice
Instantly! Few drops stop corn-soreness,
then corns and calluses shrivel, loosen
and lift out with fngers-No pain

freezone or afterwards. II doesn't
even irritate the skin or flesh.
For few cents one can now get rio
Of every hard corn, soft corn, or corn
between the toes. as we'll as painful
calluses on bottom OF feet. Everyone
who tries freezone becomes an en-
thusiast because - really doesn't hurt
or pain one particle
Tell your druggist you want a small
bottle OF genuine freeZone. Each
bottle Is packed in a little round wood
case: Don't accept anything elsa
AdyL
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-27

The world owes thanks TO the
genius in Cincinnati who discovered
freezone, the new ether drug.
Small bottles Of the magic fluid can
now be had at any drug store for a
few cents. You simply apply a few
drops Of this freezone upon a tender,
aching corn or a hardened callus. In
stAntly the soreness disappears and
shortly you will find the corn or callus
so loose and shriveled that you lift IL
off with the fingers. Not a bit of pain
or soreness Is felt when applying
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-27
The Social Side of Washington;
Personal Notes of Interest
Baron Moncheur to Entertain Informally at Dinner To
night-WH Be Honor Guest of LarSlugs Tomorrow

Baron Ludovic Moncheur, the head
OF the Belgian war mission, will have
guests dining informally with him
this evening at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. Larz Anderson, where the
mission is making its headquarters.
Baron Emil de Cartier de Marchienne
will be in the party, also a number OF
ladies.
Tomorrow evening Assistant Secre-
tary OF State and Mrs. Breckenridge
Long will entertain at dinner in com
pliment to Baron Moncheur.
Last evening Baron Moncheur and
the other members OF the mission
were dinner guests OF the French Am.
bassador and Mime. Jusserand.
Among the guests, in addition to
the members OF the mission. were the
Belgian minister, Baron Cartier:
Andre Tardieu, OF the French perma.
nent high commission; Assistant Sec
rotary OF State and Mrs. Breckenridge
Long; former Minister TO Belgium and
Mrs. Larz Anderson, Capt and Mrs.
Granville r. Fortescue, Hugh Gibson,
the naval attache of the French en-
boFEgs anu NN the DuC
de Guiche, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul W. Bart
lett. Miss Mary Pstten. Charles sy-
mon, counselor OF the Belgium lega-
ton, and Baron and Baroness de la
Grange.
Major Nathan X. AverilI. U. 8. A.,
will entertain at a stag dinner this
evening at the Army and Navy Club
in compliment TO General Roop, OF the
Russian war mission. Several promi.
nent army officers will be in the
party. This morning Major Averill
took General Roop and several other
members OF the mission on a sightsee-
ing tour OF Fort Myer and a number
Of interesting places around Wash
ington. This evening the National
Press. Club will entertain all the mem
bers OF the mission.
=
Senator and Mrs. Key Pittman will
be hosts at dinner this evening at the
Chevy Chase Club. Among the guests
will be the Spanish Ambassador and
Nine. Riano, the special envoy OF
Sweden and Nine. Herman de Lager
crantz, Gov. and Mrs. ]. S. A. Strong.
Of Alaska, who are staying at the
Raleigh for a few days, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Dohany, OF Los Angeles, who
are stopping at the Shoreham-
-
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Belmont have
offered their Washington home to the
State Department for the use OF the
Japanese mission, which Is expected
TO come here early in August. There
will be seven members OF the mission,
headed by Viscount Ishii. Mr.. and
Mrs. Belmont, who were among the
dinner hosts OF last evening. will
leave next week for Newport, where
they will spend the summer at Bel
court, their villa there.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-27
HOUSE CHEERS BELGIANS
AHeetIonate Welcome Accorded
Members Of War Mission.

The Belgian commission to the
United States, headed by Baron Mon
cheur. was given a demonstrative and
affectionate welcome by the House OF
Representatives today.
The mission visited The chamber at
the, Invitation OF that body. None OF
the foreign missions appearing before
the members OF the lower branch OF
Congress have received a more SYM
pathetic reception than was accorded
the emissaries of the ravaged king
dom this afternoon.
Members OF the mission reached the
Capitol at l o'clock. They found
crowded galleries.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-27
BntertaIn For Golden wedding.

Mr.. and airs. James Julian Wing
held will entertain informally this
evening. from TO 10 O'Clock, at their
residence in Irving street, in celebra-
ton OF their fiftieth wedding annIver-
sAry. Receiving with Mr.. and Mrs.
wingheld will be their daughter, Miss
Elizabeth .Wingfield: their son and
law, Mr.. and Mrs. James
II. Wingfeld, of Charlotte, N. C.; their
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Z. Hilton Jackson, and another son
and his wife. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas J.
Wingheld, of Birmingham, Ala. Mrs.
E. A. Crump will preside at the sup
per table.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-27
POLICEMAN INJURED.

Policeman c. P. Cox. OF the Fourth
precinct station, sustained injuries to
his face. arms. and legs last night
when he collided with an automobile
operated by Mrs. Clara Wells Herbert,
Of the Public Library, near Pennsyl-
vania avenue and Eighteenth street
He was taken to the Emergency Hos
pital. His bicycle was demolished.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-27

out of town were Miss Elizabeth
Clark, of Chicago; Mr.. and Mrs. A. h
Billingslea, Of Mt. Vernon, n. Y, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Devereux, OF
New York. The bride will travel In
a modish blue dress Of blue serge
and a small blue hat trimmed with
gray feathers. They will make their
home in Bronxville, y. Y.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-27
SEEK YOUNG MESSENGERS
Civil Service Officials Reduce Age
Limit to - Years.

Limit to - Years.
The age limit for messenger boys
in the Government departments has
been reduced from sixteen to fourteen
years by the Civil Service Commits
sion. The bars have been let down
because OF the inability Of the de-
partments to get a sufficient number
Of boys at sixteen.
Competitive examinations for mes
sengers will be held in Washington
next Thursday, July 8. The entrance
salary Of messengers Is $500 a year,
but some appointments are made at
$3.50.
Boys under sixteen will be certified
for temporary appointments, which
later will be made permanent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-27

Julia Wilson. Miss Wilson and Mrs.
Martin will leave Washington Sa.-
urday for Atlantic City for an indefi-
mite stay.
Mrs. Lem Towers has returned
from a fortnight's stay in Atlantic
City.
The Red Cross will benefit from the
funds raised this evening by an inter
esting program OF dancing, songs
and recitation to be given in the sum
mer house and on the lawn OF the
Ontario at s o'clock, Some of those
in charge are Miss Jean Rawlings.
Miss Flora Lyons, Miss Gertrude
Tamplett, Miss Marion Mcbride, Miss
Cleo Tamplett, Charles Smith, Ran
som Fullinwider, Sterling Smith,
Baxter Ragsdale, Paul Clark. and
Richard Lyons. Lemonade and home
made fudge will be sold throughout
the performance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-27

Massachusetts Institute OF Tech
nology.
After a wedding journey Mr.. Dunn
and his bride will be established at
2O66 seth street Cleveland, Ohio,
after September l.
-
Mrs. Albert G. Schmedeman, wife OF
the American minister to Norway, and
daughter, Miss Katherine Schmede-
man, and son, Albert G. Schmedeman,
jr., arrived in New York yesterday
from Europe, and are stopping at the
Walcott Hotel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome N. Bonaparte
entertained informally at dinner last
evening at the Hill Top Inn, in New
port.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-27

Mrs. Charles H. Nichols has gone to
Pittsheld, Mass. for the summer. She
is stopping at Elmwood Court Inn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-27

Mrs. Herbert Shipman will go to
Newport next week to pass the sum
mer months.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-27

n. Romsnon is making hay.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-27

Yoa make the computation.
DON MARQUIS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-27

always like 10 read the neVs-its
fun OF information. They're talking
some Of canning booze and saving OF
the nation. and II they do the coun-
try1l lose
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-27

And nndInE Iots Of netties.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-27

When every one has had his say
they'll leave II up TO Goethals.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-14

fInezI-eTeTy DEAN OF scam ahd Ia5ehlhg PTocaIEs
celence.
High or low neck styles and few tailored shirt models
with pin tucked fronts. Shown IN white flesh pink black
and white stripes and few Of the wanted suit shades
These Blouses vii make appreciated gifts.
ANY Blouse will be placed IN an attractive Holiday Box
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-14
A Sale Of Women's New Silk
Up To $4.05, At 1925

q S "POpuar" Bouses are deservedly famous. and
their reputation for superiority of fabric, work
manship and design firmly established fashionable
women regard sale of Popular Bouses as a note
worthy event
We believe these handsome Ceorgene Crepe ana
Crepe de Chine and Striped Six blouses to be the
most beautiful models and the best values ever Of
fered at the compelling price quoted above
Only because we purchased a manufacturers entire
stock of high grade bIouses are we able to mark
them so reasonable. The finish throughout Is the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-14

on request Because the number of blouses made
model is limited It il BE impossible for dupi-
cate certain sestherefore gift gvers urged to make
sure of obtaining the correct size
All sizes from "a to A are included in the assortment
though not IN every model. Fifth Floor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-14

NHRSTMAS with CHEEKY thoughts kind deeds and Joyous
~ spirit of giving dOorOur first Yuede in wartime.
War brings unprecedented conditions changes
habits uDses customs and durbS the of business But
whatever betde the Christmas Spirit will continue glow is
part beng-ofour with vision of hap
piness and YOUTH friendship and freSide
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-14
a Really Wonderful Lot Of WOmen's
Goats. At $500 And $500 Each

EVERY this brand and especially purchased for this We ha
~ n a fon
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-14

silk silk Peau de Cynge
Materials include Wool VeOurs. Seal Pushes Fancy Novelties, Bue
Boadcol, Syeron. BoNiss and Iwceds Coors Becoot
Reindeer Burgundy Havana Brown Russian Green, Navy Blue Pekn
Blue. Black Etc
Coats with belts and without with deep collars and vide
cuffs Of fur plush Of all self material decidedly dress
coats utility military One Of the many styles
illustrated We promise duplicate these values again. $3.50
and $3.50 Coats $500; $3.50 and $3.50 Coats. $500
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-11
Wool Serge Values
Germany's Polish Failure.

Pulaski's legion holds a place secure
in American history, and we all honor
the gallant Pole who fell at the head of
his lancers at Savannah in the war of
the Revolution. Pilsudski's legions, also
dedicated to freedom, may vet write his
tory, despite the German effort to repress
them by imprisonment. Their very ex-
istence is proof that the Polish people
will never submit to the rule of either a
German governor general or an Austrian
regent. Both have been tried Arohduke
Charles Stephen has been but a name
with never a chance of election as king.
General Won Beseler has taken the
strongest possible means to Germanize
Russian Poland, apparently without the
least success.
The Russian revolution brought the
Poles a new light. 1t showed them the
way of liberty. A free Poland must be
a corollary of free Russia. If a ear
had decreed autonomy democracy
would proclaim independence And so 1t
happened. As soon as the provisional
government could get at the question, it
declared for the complete independence
of Poland and set committee to work
in Petrograd to consider the best meth
cd of giving effect TO the declaration
As Ambassador Bakhmetieff has said at
Poland win have absolute
control of her future when German ty-
ranny is driven out, as regards both her
form of government and such matters as
tariffs and alliances
But Germany is not out yet, and she is
not going without the application of ire
sistibe force. The Poles know it, and |
hat is why the hslf-million in the Rus
sian ranks wish to form Polish army
With the approval of Kerensky as min
ster of war, they recently held a con-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-11

gress Of delegates and elected General
Joseph Pilsudsh as commander in chief
of the forces of United Poland-meaning
all the parts of the old kingdom, the Ger
man and Austrian as well as the Rus
sian. He is the organizer of the Polish
legions in Galicia, the bodies which Won
Beseler wished to lure into the German
army, but which have now refused to
take an oath of fidelity to either the Ger
man or the Austrian emperor.
Pilsudski had previously resigned his
membership in the Polish state council
at Warsaw because the Germans refused
to recognize the independence of the Pol
ish forces. Now he has been thrown
into prison, with many other prominent
Poles, on the charge of having engaged
in an armed movement against Germany.
He is, doubtless, guilty of that good deed.
And yet we see the state council. a body
appointed by Germany TO cloak her au-
tocratic rule with an appearance of ma
tional freedom, protesting against the
arrests and declaring that there will be
no political peace without genuine Pol.
ish government and army. That is so.
Whatever may be the fate of Pilsudski's
legions, it is already evident that at the
end of the war, if not before, the fair
land of Poland viii resume her place
among the nations.-Boston Herald.