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The Washington times., 1917-08-03
HICTANE1R---"The Man Fish,
Vera Bares Her Dangerous Pan to Decipher the Code

the cryptogram and keep the copy.
When Tchouvine or l return, or both
of us, you will come together here to
decipher Severac's letter. Whatever
happens, at least one OF you will be
at liberty"
The three men set about their task
at once, in obedience to the young
girl VINO so resolutely and calmly had
taken command of the anarchist and
terrorist refugees in Switzerland.
Meanwhile Vera lapsed into pro-
found study. Her emotion could not
in any way disturb the impassiveness
OF her beautiful goddess-like head
She thought OF her father, who
would be recalled as Rettman, II one
remembered his terrorist exploits in
Russia, or as Severac, IL his anarchis-
tic attempts in France were dwelt up
on. Where was he? where was he
coming from? She was infinitely hap
Ply to know that he was alive, though
II was less a daughters joy than a
disciples fervent gratitude.
She was glad of his coming, be-
cause she felt that the brave old
days OF anarchy would return with
him. Since his disappearance, at
about the time Architect was first
seized with that grave malady which
was destined to end his life, anarchy
had been rendered powerless. Not
one OF its attempts on life had sue
ceeded.
The emancipation OF the world had
not advanced a hairs breadth. On
the contrary, hunted down by all the
governments OF the world. the anar-
chists had gone into hiding once
more.
Lacking a young and daring leader
to fire them with strength and fear
lessness. they had grown prudent.
While her three companions copied
the welcome cryptogram. Vera, an
archy's virgin, was rejecting upon all
these things.
They had barely finished their work
when some one knocked at the door.
at Is the man with my books, said
Vera
The three copies disappeared ir'o
the mems pockets. and Vera slipped
her fathers letter into her corSa:se.
with the help OF Nampa, Gavielo.
and Martial. the young girl spent
part OF the night in getting herself
established In Archlllen's lodgings.
When they had finished she thanked
her companions and they went away
wishing hnr good luck in the danger
Gus expedition she was undertaking.
without undressing, she stretched
out on Architects little bed and slept
for several hours.
ITO he CORtInued TOnOrrOw.D
The Washington times., 1917-08-03
By Jean De La Hire
tCopyrightedl.
Part Overwhelmingly


Part One-(COntinuedD
TOR a quarter OF an hour no one
- SPOKE. Bending over the paper,
the four men and the young
girl puzzled over each of the
distinctly written characters as IL
their ardent scrutiny must bring them
enlightenment.
Suddenly Martial exclaimed:
I'VE could study II for a hundred
years and be none the wiser. ArchI.
lieff must have had the key written
out somewhere. Let US look for it,"
NO" said Vera calmly. "Archilieff
never wrote out the various keys
agreed upon with his correspondents.
He memorized each one and told them
to me.
Each cryptogram sent him bore a
distinct mark at the top OF the page
which indicated the writer, and only
in that way did he know which key
was necessary. But Architect never
showed me the key to his fathers let
ters."
Did Architect ever hear from Sew.
erac direct after his escape?" asked
Tchouvine
NO. and for that reason he be
lieved him dead"
How could you know at once that
this letter was from severac?' asked
Martial.
by the absence OF any mark at all.
Severac never used one"
Are you sure though that this let
ter really is from Severac?" asked
Tchouvine.
Yes. for I have seen twenty like
IT."
Then the only thing we can do is
to find another among Architects
papers. which may have the transla-
tion written upon It."
NO use! Before he died Architect
was careful to have me burn all Of
Severac's letters. Any way. the trans
lRtion was never written ON any Of
them"
Tchouvine made a sign of annoy
ance.
Then how will we know"
at is almost hopeless" said the
young girl with profound sadness
"Archilieff often told me that with
out the key my fathers cryptograms
were almost undecipherable, in spite
of their simplicity. He once said
in spite OF being accustomed to such
work. | myself could not dicipher the
first cryptogram he sent until he
sent the key.
There is only one man l know Of
The Washington times., 1917-08-03
The Maxims of Syrus

These are maxims worthy Of medi-
tation.
The Jester has been survived By
his truths.
Read them over again and let them
sink into your being.
What use do you make of sound
sdvicel
How much do you pront BY the
experience OF others?
Have you good sense7 Does your
life reveal #?
What half truths are making you
miserable?
Can you forgt when health de-
mands forgetfuIness7
Are you in dread OF death or dis
ease? Are you afraid to live?
Do you take nasty draughts to
cure Imagined ills?
Do you postpone all action to
improve your health until you are
too sick to do aught else?
Is the practice of hygienIc living
part of habits of life?
Give heed to your faults, your
sins of commission, and omission.
Reflect upon yonr mental attI-
tude toward health.
II you are ignorant. acquire
knowledge.
II you are Indifferent. realize
your advantages.
II you are negligent, recognize
the consequences.
Your health and welfare are de-
pendent upon your common sense,
and its application to daily life.
You do not accomplish results
by quiet thinking and saying yes.
that is true: l must try to change
my methods OF living"
The practice of right thinking
must be translated into right liv-
ing.
You can not tell what you can
do with your body. mind. habits.
until you try.
You are your habits.
Receive the advice from syrus.
'FRONT.' by It
The Washington times., 1917-08-03
By Ira S. Vile,
Z EsSOeiate Editor American Medicine
and Member New York City
Board of Education.)

(AG1Ociate Editor American Aeoietns
and Member New York City
Board of EdueatiOn)
AVE you ever heard Of Pub
He was a popular writer OF
mines who lived during the nrst
century before Christ.
As a boy he was a slave, taken
from Syria tc Rome. As a nan he
was q master. holding sway over the
minds Of Enperors-
He saw men. understood them,
pointed out their weaknesses' petit
ness. and foibles-
From his works there have come
down from the centuries moral pre-
cepts which merit your considera-
ton.
Many receive advice. few pront
By it"
Learn to see IN snother's calam-
fly the Ills you should avoid"
1T matters not how long you live,
but how well"
Good sense and good health are
two of lifs's greatest blessings"
Better be ignorant Of a matter
than half know It"
I'VE may with advantage at times
forget what we know"
THE fear OF oeath is more to be
dreaded than death itself"
There are some remedies worse
than the disease"
Better use medicines at the out
act than at the last moment"
He sleeps well who knows not
that he sleeps Ill"
aSo one knows what he can do TIL
he tries"
practice is the best of all in
gtructors."
We desire nothing so much as
what we ought not to have"
Powerful indeed is the empire OF
habit"
The Washington times., 1917-08-03

golden sinking with its splendor in the
West,
As a mother babe her fond farewell,
And her loving eyes tender she drew him to her
breast,
For her heart held more than any tongue can tel
The drops from her eyes began to steal
As to her boy she made this last appeal
CHORUS
The Washington times., 1917-08-03
PSALM OF LIFE.

! IS then be up and doing,
With a heart for any fate,
II achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labor and to wait,
Henry W. LongfeIlow.
The Washington times., 1917-08-03

YOU'VE often heard the proverp,
"Out Of sight is out of mind"
So don't forget the girl you left behind.
She's always thinking of you;
Her heart will always yearn,
For she II always be the same sweet girl you Il find
So one kind word from you is like star
That sends its cheerful message from afar.
NEVER forget to prite home,
EUen If only a line. -
Just try to make s,~~T Sweetheart
Feel yor'Ve commenced to
luke good although you hdU0
The Washington times., 1917-08-03

THE HUMAN IDEAL
The human ideal win be the
desire to transform life into
something grander and better
than itself.
Charles Wagner.
The Washington times., 1917-08-03
A TRIBUTE TO THE FLAG


See our banner, bright and glorious,
Over all its foes victorious:
Its stars of States shall ever shine,
The symbol of power divine,
Its waving stripes of white and red
Shall ever be by ~freemen led.
See that banner, stained and CORY,
1t was bathed in streams of glory,
Youth, and age with tresses hoary,
Wrapped them in its folds to die
See the light of freedoms morning,
All its floating folds adjoining,
See oppression it is scorning
AS it mounts unto the sky,
See that banner. 1t is burning
With the love upon it turning,
Swelling with a holy yearning,
That its blessings all may know.
Men from stupor it is waking,
And the old black laws is breaking,
While the monarchies quaking,
Soon to fall and crumbe low
Blessed banner mighty lever,
That all forms of wrong shall sever,
Float on proudly float on ever,
While the rivers seward flow
Of
Ohio, killed died wrapped in the folds
colors.
The Washington times., 1917-08-03

his breast some
where France" here's a for you to sing
sanorboy the and soldierboy those
this of all for
wonder and Must Herer
forget to ucre home."-NELL BRINKLEY.
The Washington times., 1917-08-03
By Jeanette Hardman.

TAKE three cups OF popcorn and
roll 1t hne; add half q cup
of sugar. three whole beaten
eggs. and two cups of milk. a table
spoonful OF butter. and half a tea
spoonful OF salt Put into q but
The Washington times., 1917-08-03

The tchols iOorld against you.
Send US your love and kiss;
Those are the things that ws miss.
No matter Uhere you roam,
Never forget to Urite home.
The Washington times., 1917-08-03

~ rRL at home here's
dark, the white white whichever
~ lonesome heart Girl home. with saiorboy with his
big somewhere here's while It'll
he back again Girl home. with odeboy with smile
New-York tribune., 1917-12-31
13 Below in CITY;
Coal alFanine Acute;
Cold Grips AnEast
Little Relief From
Cold Promised Until
After the New Year

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3O.-Little re-
lief before Tuesday or Wednesday from
me bitter cold wave that has swept out
Of the west TO the Atlantic Coast was
promised tonight by the Weather Bu-
reau. Records for low temperatures
in New England and New York were
lowered to-day, and extreme cold was
reported from throughout the South.
Coincident with the movement of the
cold area toward the Athntic the
weather west of the Mississippi mod
Grated to an extent where normal tenn
peratures for this season now are
being registered.
Snow is forecast for the Northern
Mississippi Valley and Lake regions
Tuesday. and for TIE Middle Atlantic
States and New England Tuesday
IIcher temperatures will accompany
the snow.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-31

astcr, some in their homes and others
IN the streets.
"The Colon Theatre, which was filled
with people, collapsed. There were
many casualties among the audience.
Various hospitals and asylums and
the prisons were badly damaged and
many patients and prisoners were
killed.
"The railroad depot, the sugar mills,
the postoffice, the American and Brit
ish legations. the United States con-
sulate and all the churches in the city
have been levelled.
"Deep fissures opened in the middle
of the city.
"The inhabitants in panic have fled
from the capital. More than 10000
persons are homeless. The stock OF
provisions in the city is scant, and aid
is required promptly.
"The Salvadorean government has
suspended the official New Year cele-
bration and entered into mourning in
sympathy with Guatemala"
The machinery of the American Red
Cross has been set IN motion 10 relieYe
the earthquake sufferers. In response
10 an appeal for assistance from Al
fred Clarke, Chairman Of the Red Cross
Chapter az Guatemala City, prelim-
mary appropriation of $4,000 has
been authorized for the purchase of re-
lief supplies. Materials for temporary
shelters are being assembled. but mild
ness Of the climate in the devastated
region minimizes fears of suffering
likely to be caused by exposure.
Guatemala has been the scene OF
many disasters, the results Of earth
quakes. Since the settlement OF the
country in 1922 there nave been more
than fifty volcanic eruptions and in ex-
cess Of 800 earthquakes. The original
Guatemala City was destroyed in 1871
and 5000 OF the inhabitants were killed
by a deluge of water from a nearby
volcano. which was rent b. an earth
quake.
The second capital was destroyed in
l773. The houses Of the present capital
we're built low IN consequence of the
liability 70 earthquakes. Guatemala
City has population Of nearly 100000.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-31
War Standards
Coming in Suits,
Shoes, Shirts
Economy of Labor and Ma.
terials to Bar Fancy
Stripes and Colors

WASHINGTON, Dec. SOTO release
labor and materials for war work. re-
duce the cost of living and free large
sums for investment in war bonds and
thrift stamps. the committee on com
mercial economies of the War Indus
tries Board is mapping out radical
scheme for standardizing clothing and
the fabrics that enter therein.
If the present plan becomes effective
there will be in the near future:
But three colors in shoes-black
and two shades of tan.
No more high shoes of the style
prevailing the last few seasons. In
stead, the standard summer shoe will
be the oxford, or low cut, and the
winter shoe for men and women will
be- Of medium cut, extending just
above the ankle.
Only three colors in mems fabrics
black, gray and an indigo blue.
Only one grade of silk-a fabric to
sell at about 60 cents a yard in stand
ard colors yet to be decided upon.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-31

The committee has found that a
wearable silk Of good quality can be
manufactured at this price. England
is using a similar plan.
Standard neckwear for men. styles
and colors to be limited. Now there
are scores of styles and thousands OF
colors and styles of fabric.
No more fancy shirts for men. In
stead, standard weaves, limited in
number.
Standard cuts and styles of clothes
for men.
Standard candies, instead Of the
innumerable assortments now made,
and sold in limited number.
The Investigations of the commit
tee show that, by standardizing these
and other products of common use, the
labor supply of the country Will be
increased not less than 10 per cent
while the saving in materials VIII run
into the tens of millionE, and at the
same time greatly relieve pressure on
industries needed at full capacity on
war work.
The making Of colored shirts, fol
example, is said to require an immense
amount of dyestuffs and other chem
icals needed in war. The same is true
of colored shoes.
The standardizing Of styles and
fabrics, the committee believes, will
be a material contribution toward re-
ducing the high cost of living, first BY
reducing the cost of manufacture, and
secondly, by forcing the elimination OF
substitutes and adulterations, which
cost the consuming public uncounted
millions. Thus, in the matter Of shoes
a great many Of the fancy articles now
sold at prices undreamed of n few
years ago, contain less real leather
than one would find in a child's shoe
Of few years ago.
The plan TO standardize candy man
ufacture is considered an answer to
those who would stop candy manufact-
ure altogether because Of the sugar
shortage. The committee believes the
people need sweets that has been the
experience Of all of the countries at
war. But the committee sees no rea-
son for forty kinds of chocolates, or
a dozen kinds Of lemon drops.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-31
Peace Terms Propose
Germany and Russia
Shall Resume Trade

BREST- T-LITOVSK, Dec. % via Ber-
lin and London, Dec. 30).-Provisional
agreement on a series Of important.
points, including liberation Of war pris-
oners and resumption of commercial
relations, was reached to-day BY the
delegates of Russia and the Central
Powers in discussion of issues which.
in the event of a general peace, would
have to be settled among the nations
represented in the negotiations here.
This provisional discussion was termi-
mated to-day, the basis Of an agreement
being adopted under the reservation
that it was to be examined by the gov
ernments represented by the delegates.
In respect of treaty relations. an un-
derstanding was arrived at regarding
the restoration of the situation MS Il
existed when the war began.
II was provided that certain laws
adopted during the war should be can
celled. and that those affected thereby
should be restored to their previous
tights or irdemnfed.
The rules in regard to payment Of
war costs and damage were defined in
greater detail. Provisions were made
concerning damages sustained by civil
isns outside the war area.
An agreement in principle was
reached regarding the reciprocal liber-
alton and return to their homes Of war
prisoners and interned civilians. and
also for the return Of captured mer-
chant vessels.
Speedy resumption Of diplomatic and
consular relations is embraced in the
understanding. 1t is set forth that
there shall be immediate s.oppage OF
economic warfare, establishment OF
commercial intercourse and the organ
lied exchange Of commodities.
A substantial understanding was ar
rived at on which the basis Of eco
nomic relations shall be settled per
manently.
Regarding the question OF occupied
territory, the Russians made the fol-
lowing proposal:
People to Decide Own Future
"In full accord with the public dec
larations Of both the contracting parties
that they cherish no belliccse plans ane
desire to conclude peace without annex
ations, Russia will withdraw her troops
from all parts Of Austris-Hurgary,
Turkey and Persia occupied By her.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-31
Germans Again Raid
Padua; 3Dead, 3Hurt;
Famed Churches Hit

ROME, Dec. 30 German and Aus
trian airmen carried out last night an
other destructive raid on the city of
Padua, where many historic buildings
were damaged, churches, private dwell
ings and hospitals bombarded and chill
dren killed.
The raiders threw down both explo-
sive and ircendiary bombs, apparently
TO cause rs much destruction and loss
Of life as possible. Three persons were
killed and three wounded. the War Of
flee announced tonight. Much damage
was done 20 monuments. The st. Val
ontino Church and the beautiful Car
mine Church were struck b. bombs aid
partially burned.
The official statement says:
Yesterday evening enemy aircraft
repeated their raid on Padua, dropping
over twenty explosive and incendiary
bombs. Three persons were killed, in
cluding one child, and three were
wounded, including one woman. Much
damage was done TO monuments, pri-
vate dwellings and other buildings and
two hosp ais. Fire broke out in the
ST. Valentino Church. which was hit.
The fine Carmine Church was partially
burned"
notoJ. of fLs G,et raid m, f,00s A
New-York tribune., 1917-12-31
To Consider Poles
Right to Freedom
Russia to Withdraw
Her Troops From
Austria Hungary,
Turkey and Persia

Provisional agreement on many
important points was concluded at
Brest-Litovsk by the delegates of
Russia and the Central Powers, in
cluding:
Restoration of the treaty relations
that existed prior to the war.
Reciprocal liberation of war pris-
oners and interned civilians, and the
return of captured merchant vessels.
Speedy resumption of diplomatic
and commercial relations.
The chief proposal of the German
delegates was:
That Russia take cognizance OF
the proclaimed independence of Po-
land, Lithuania, Courland and por-
tions of Esthonia and Livonia, and
that general elections be held in
these districts to determine whether
they shall be recognized as separate
states.
The Russian government pro
posed:
That Russia withdraw her troops
from all parts Of Austria Hungary,
Turkey and Persia, while the Cen
teal Powers withdraw their troops
from Poland.
That the peoples Of Russia be al
lowed to decide the question II their
union with either nation, or their
formation into independent states.
Count Czernin, Hungarian
Foreign Minister, and DR.. Won
Kuehlmann, German Foreign Secre-
tary, have left Brest-Litovsk and are
expected to confer with their gov
ernments over the peace negotia-
tions to-day. The pan-German
press advises that Won Kuehlmann
be Kissed on his return for his "be-
trayaP Of Germany.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-31
City Ownership of Utilities
Foremost Among De-
mands Outlined
To Ask Abolition
Of Several Boards
Urges Election of Public
Service Commission and
Corporation Counsel

In the legislative programme of the
Hylan administration. formally an
nounced by Democratic party leaders
yesterday. the demand for legislation
necessary to empower New York City
TO acquire and operate all public
utilities stands out as most signif-
cant and important.
Other measures ihat the new city
administration will ask the 1918 state
Legislature to pass include changes in
the food regulations, election at the
New-York tribune., 1917-12-31
British Forced
Back in New
CambraiDrive
Byng Regains Portion of
Losses on Two
Mile Front

LONDON, Dec 3o.-Attacking on a
front Of two miles south Of Cambrai at
dawn to-day, the Germans drove the
British from additional sections of the
ground won by General Byng in the
drive of the tanks that started on
November 20.
The Germans initial success, in
which they pierced the British line at
two points on the spur known as
Welsh Ridge, between Marcoing and
lie Vacquerie, was short-lived, accord
ing to to-night's report from Field
Marshal Haig. Prompt counter at
tacks by Byng's troops swept the enc
my out of "a portion of these posi-
tions," the communique states, and re-
suited in the capturing of a number Of
prisoners by the British.
The Berlin War Office dismisses the
operation with line: I'm local ad-
vance between Marcoing and La Vac
querie our troops captured foremost
English trenches and took few hun
dfed prisoners,
The fighting IS continuing in both
sectors wharc the Germans established
{. fcothold in the British lines, Iaig
reports.
Following a three-days' lombard
ment, the Germans last night made
their first counter attack in more than
a month against the British lines east
Of Ypres. The assault, which was
aimed at Haig's positions in the neigh
borhood of the Ypres- -Staden railway
vas repulsed ~ the fire of the British
batteries, the War Office announced to-
day
North of Passchendaele. on the same
general front, the Germans attempted
to raid the British positions, but were
driven back without accomplishing
their purpose.
Efforts of the Crown Princes troops
to penetrate the French lires south OF
St. Quentin and north of Verdun met
with no better success. the attacker:
leaving prisoners in the hands Of the
defenders. Paris declares.
The artillery battle continued
spirited at many points along the re
mainder Of the front.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-31
Quake Razes
Capital City
OF Guatemala
u. S. Rushes Aid; Scores
Killed; Crowded Theatre
Collapses

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-Guatemala
City. capital Of the little Central Amer
lean Republic of Guatemala, has been
laid in ruins by series of earthquakes,
beginning Christmas Day and culml-
mating last night in violent shocks
which completed the work of destruc-
tion. A cable message TO the Navy De-
partment to-day said 125,OOO people
were in the streets without shelter, and
that number were killed by falling
walls.
Naval vessels in Central American
waters have been ordered to tne
stricken city to render all possible as
sistance.
Dispatches from San Salvador deal
ing with the havoc wrought by the
earlier shocks, and received here TO-
day. read:
"Guatemala City, capital of the Re
public of Guatemala, mas been com
pletely destroyed by an earthquake
Many persons were killed in the dis