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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-16
Eloquent Reply to Foolish Pride
Airplane Overhead Keeps Vigil.

The Joffre party took luncheon some
thirty miles from the reviewing ground.
in the mess hall Of the accredited Amer
lean correspondents with the expedi-
tionary force. which was lent for the
occasion Outside French and American
bands alternated during the meal, while
thousands Of persons gathered to see
the marshal and the American COM
mander. Beneath rolling storm clouds
a French airplane kept it's vigil over
head. Special guards of French and
American soldiers also were gathered
about the place.
Hall and rain did not interrupt the
afternoon program of work in the
training schools. With a rain coat over
his shoulders the marshal braved the
elements and watched the men for a
long time.
Gen. Pershing's warning against ap-
preaching too closely to the place at
which the giant bombs were being
thrown proved to be timely. for later
several splinters fell not q great dis
lance from the party.
In their tour today Marshal Joffre and
Gen. Pershing travelled at least 200
miles At the end of the day the mar
shall said to the Associated Press
VI have been highly gratified by
what l have seen today. l am con-
fident that when the time comes for
the American troops to go to the
trenches and meet the enemy they will
give the same excellent account of
themselves in action as they did in
practice today"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-16
OBSERVE MEATLESs TUESDAY.
Nearly All Washington Hotels Com
ply With Herbert Hoover's Request.

Practically all the large hotels in
Washington lined up in the food con-
servation ranks today by refusing to
serve meat to their guests in compli-
ance with the request of Herbert
Hoover of the food administration.
The first "meatiess Tuesday" to be OBJ
served locally was one week ago to-
day. when most OF the hotels requested
their patrons not to order beef. pork or
mutton. but served such portions II the
patron was insistent Today. however,
the meat orders are limited to chicken N,
game. poultry and sea foods.
I'VE find the eating public very will
ing to cooperate with U.S." said r. 8.
Fight. president Of the local Hotel
Mems Association and manager Of the
are doing this in the interest Of pa
triotism and they seem willing to order
their meals accordingly"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-16
7WOLARGE LINERS
ARE REPORTEDL0ST
Memphian and Bostonian,
Once in Transatlantic Serv-
ice, Possible Victims.
OTHER NAVAL DISASTERS

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, October ia report
that the British steamships Memphian.
formerly the Cambrian. Of 6.305 tons.
both Of the Leyland line. had been
sunk, reached here today.
At the offices of the International
Mercantile Marine 1t was said that this
had been heard as rumor. but that
no definite Information as to the sink
ing of either vessel had been received.
Both ships were formerly in trans
Atlantic trade, plying between Boston
and English ports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-16
$50 Lives Snuffed Out
When Ship Is Torpedoed
in the Mediterranean

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, October 1.-two hundred
and fifty lives were lost when the
steamer Medic was torpedoed Septem-
Der 90 in the western Mediterranean.
says a Reuters dispatch from Paris.
The explosion Of the torpedo detonated
the munitions in the ships cargo.
There were more than 500 passengers
on board the steamer. including SOL
diers and prisoners OF war.
The Medic was a French vessel of
4.470 tons. She was built In 1912, and
her home port was Marseille.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-16
"Female Rasputin" Back.

Mile Virubova, who has been called
1.-The female Rasputin of Russia" and
who was a close friend of the former
empress, has returned to Petrograd
with the other exiles sent to Helsing-
fors, Finland. by the provisional gov
eminent. They were returned by the
council of workmen's and soldiers dele
gates of Helsingfors. which refused to
permit them to stay in Finland.
Members Of the party who were or
dered out of Russia on account of their
connection with the former imperial
family have been a month in Finland.
They spent some time on yacht of the
former emperor in Helsingfors harbor.
Mile. virubova declared that they were
always in fear that the people would
attack them. During the latter part of
their stay they were kept in prison.
Soldiers protected them against the
populace, which attacked the prison
several times, and the officers, in turn,
protected the exiles from the soldiers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-16
Synod Elects Officers Today.

Oficers Of the Lutheran Synod of
Maryland are to be elected at the Sos
sion of that body this afternoon. The
synod began its ninety-eighth session
this morning. At this time holy COM
munion took place. and the president.
DR.. Ezra X. Bell Of Baltimore, delivered
a sermon on THE Great Command
ment." telling Of the Injunction for man
to love God and his fellow man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-16
;el.rsd, was unsui.sd to tn. post OF chan
Fxcoriatss Government.

0RSOxl0t00 wa AAASeASS
The Berlin Socialist paper Vorwaerts,
In an editorial on the political situation
In Germany. says:
ut II enough to make one weep to
think that We have . chancellor like
Nichaelis, . vice chancellor like Helnsr-
ich, q war minister like Won 6tein..
naval secretary Of state like Won Capelle.
Il 10 enough to make one weep that In
this critical time Of the empire govern
ment should be IN power which neither
1t home nor abroad can command. or
sven lay claim to respect. q government
as to whose incapacity there u Q general
consensus Of opinion from Heydsbrand to
Scheidemann and from Won Reventiow to
Ledebour, and that we cannot even tell
whether or no this government will be
forced to make way for another. more
capable"
After referring to the governments re.
cent blunders. vorwaerts asserts that II
the majority party had refused on Tues
day to have any truce with 1.-The present
unspeakable government" and had acted
as the socialists did. and refused to vote
supplementary budget, Michaelis would
have had to disappear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-16
JAPAN'S Parliamentary
MISSION ARRIVES HERE

The Japanese parliamentary mission
Of Ave delegates from the Japanese
diet. headed by DR.. T. Masao, arrived in
Washington today to make a special
study of the methods of the United
States Congress. and also to ascertain
the state Of public feeling In America
concerning questions in which Japan
is deeply interested.
The mission. unlike the special mis-
sion headed by Viscount Ishii, is not
regarded as the guest Of the nation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-16
Mr.. vii SON CONFIDENT
OF RUSS INTELLIGENCE

PETROGRAD, October 16.-David r.
Francis, the American ambassador, will
deliver In person to Nine. Catherine
Breshkovskaya the grandmother of
the revolution" telegram from Presi-
dant Wilson. The message. which is
dated October IL, expresses the Presi-
dents confidence in the intelligence of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-16
To Run for Congress in Connecticut

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, October 49,
Schuyler Merritt of Stamford has been
nominated for Congress by the repub-
licans of the fourth congressional dis.
trict. The election to choose the sue
cessor Of the late Congressman Eben
ser ]. Hill will be held November 9.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-16
Neutrality in World War
a Peril to Latin Americans,
Is John Barrett's Warning

Failure on the part of the countries
Of Latin America to align themselves
with the United States and the allies
may result not only in delaying. but
even in possibly preventing the tri-
umph of the basic principles which In
splred the Independence and the con-
situations OF those nations. This grave
warning to sister republics on this hem
isphere was conveyed in a stirring adj
dress delivered last night by John Bar
rett, director general Of the Pan-Ameri-
can Union and former minister to three
countries of Latin America. before the
Southern Commercial Congress at the
Hotel Astor, New York city.
1t Is sublimely gratifying. pointed out
Mr. Barrett, that the sober public SEN
timent of practically all the twenty
Latin American republics with their
100000 Of people. is overwhelmingly
would seem only a question of time,
therefore, when all twenty must follow
tho dictates Of this public sentiment
There should, however. be no criti-
taken a decisive position. The people
Of the United States can no more admit
that influence and propaganda are hold
ing those governments back than they
can admit that the same factors held
back this country for three years.
Sees End Of Benevolent Neutrality.
"on the other hand" said the former
minister. let no part Of pan-Amsrica
blind itself and refuse to read the
handwriting on the wall which tells
that there is surely. II slowly. rising an
oEerpowering fiood-tide Of public sym
pathy with the purposes. ideals and in
spirations of the United States in this
terrific tight of immortal right against
mortal evil. This food, II the war con-
tinues another year, must inevitably
sweep over all Latin America, making
even benevolent neutrality impossible"
have done more than any other interna-
tional influence since the declaration of
the Monroe Doctrine to develop PAN
American ideals and permanent pan
American solidarity, prophesied Mr..
Barrett.
Last Menace to Monroe Doctrine.
AFTER the war the Monroe doctrine
must and will become a great pam
"espoused by every other American
government from Canada to Chile; for
ever accepted and respected by the
rest of the world. 1t will. in it's es-
sence. become even a world doctrine.
standing for the integrity, independ-
ton, great and small. Victory for the
allies will remove for all time the only
international menace to the Monroe
doctrine. The new pan-America and
the new pan-Americanism will be SO
powerful in their own inherent strength
new menace from the old world assert
itself"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-16
To Seek Facts Elsewhere.

When adjournment was taken after
an hours executive session, Chairman
Pomerene announced that because OF
Senator La Follette's refusal to furnish
any information the subcommittee
would endeavor to get It from other
sources. Senator Pomerene said no ar
rangements had been made. to hold
hearings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-16
MEXICAN BANDITS RAID
GRANGENO, REPORTS SAY

MISSION. Tex, October 16.-Reports
reached here today of bandit raid at
Grangeno. a Mexican village on the
Rio Grande, six miles southeast of Mis-
sion. The firing could be heard at
Madero City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-16

the Colored Citizens Association in the
District urging them to support the
liberty loan. committee named to do
this included ]. r. F. Brown. Dr. George
H. Richardson and Theodore A. Brad
ford. This committee is also to ar
range for patriotic exercises on Lib
erty day" October "a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-16
GERMANS ARE AGAIN
DRENCHED IN FIRE
Renewal of British Drive in
Flanders, However, Depends
Much on Weather.
FRENCH HALT ATTACK

The German reports have begun to
lay stress again upon the violence Of
the artillery fire in Flanders, but there
are no indications that the lombard
ment has yet been worked up to the
point where the British find themselves
ready for a renewal of their drive.
Evidently much depends on the
weather In this region. In the light Of
his last weeks experience with the
handicap Of the Flanders mud, 1t seems
probable that Field Marshal Haig will
await the settling of the ground into
somewhat more passable state, all
though the hope OF securing even ordi-
narily good conditions at this late sea-
son Of the year seems now to be con-
sidered small.
On the French front the activities are
centered on the Aisne and before Yer
dun. Last nights fighting in both re-
g1ons was mostly monopolized by the
artillery The German infantry. how
ever. came to life on the west bank of
the Meuse. attacking north Of hill 304.
The French found little difficulty in re-
pulsing this assault. while on the Aisne
front French parties made successful
incursions into the German lines.
French Official Report.
By the Assoc!a ted Press
PARIS. October ia German attack
on the Verdun front last night was re-
pulsed by the French, 1t Ia announced
officially. The communication follows:
"On the Aisne front the artillery
fighting was less intense. We made two
one east of Rheims. the other in the
Argonne, in the region of Boureuilles.
Our detachments destroyed numerous
shelters and brought back prisoners.
On the left bank of the Mouse (Ver-
mum 'front.' we repulsed a German at
tack north of Hill 304.
''On the right bank of the river the
artillery fighting was especially severe
in the sector north Of Caurieree wood.
Everywhere else the night was calm.
German aviators dropped bombs last
night in the region of Dunkirk. There
were no victims and no material dam
age was caused"
Irish in Successful Raid.
LONDON. October 16-'Northwest Of
Bullecourt early this morning Irish
troops carried out successful raid"
says today's official announcement.
The enemys artillery showed consider
able activity during the night in the
neighborhood Of the Ypres-Staden rail-
way"
The aerial raids over Belgium were
continued yesterday. In patrol encoun-
ters two German machines were driven
down. The following official statement
was made public today:
"A considerable number of patrols
were carried out yesterday by naval
aircraft. in which several enemy air
plane formations were encountered.
Two enemy machines were driven down
One OF our machines Is missing
During twenty-four hours bombing
raids were carried out on the following
detectives: The Bruges docks, Vars
senaere airdrome and Houttaye air.
drome. Large quantities OF explosives
were dropped with good effect all OLE
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BILLION IN BONDS
EXPECTED BY NIGHT

Continued from First Page.)
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-08
GUIDE At
CAVES JUNE 18TH

Messrs. r. w. Rowley and c. H..
Holland were in the city Saturday
from Williams arranging with the
forestry department for the conces-
sion granted Mr.. Holland for the
conduct OF a camp at the Josephine
caves during the coming tourist sea-
son. The contract between Mr.. Hol-
land and the department was arrang-
ed by Supervisor Macduff. and the
construction Of the camp will proceed
as soon as the snow is gone from
the summit OF Grayback mountain.
The season at the caves will not open
till June 18th, however, unless ar
rangements are made earlier for a
guide. the government guide not 60
ing on duty till that date. Mr.
Rowley, who is stationed at the caves
during the summer, states that there
is a great deal OF snow in the higher
mountains this spring, though tht
warm rains are fast cutting II out
There is also some down timber OF
the caves trail, but this will be re
moved by the forestry department
before tourist travel sets in
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-08
GIRLS IN
GUARD Of HONOR

RI there was any question in tha
minds OF anyone as to the patriot
ism OF the people OF Grants Pass. II
Is fast being dispelled. The move.
now well under war, to organize a
local chapter OF the Red Cross Is
but awaiting visit from the fell
organizer with specific authorization
for our local chapter. But the
younger women Of the city have been
hearing Of the new national move
ment which has spread like wild-fre
since its beginning about a year ago.
and have arranged for the organize
tion OF a local chapter OF the Girlq'
National Honor Guard.
This organization is for girls and
young married women between the
ages OF IA and 80. II has two pur.
poses---the teaching and Instillng Of
patriotism and the training Of eacl,
OF It's members In some one thing
which will fit her TO be OF service Ia
her country should need or opportun.
ity arrive. Oregon is one OF the
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-08
WHERE DUTY CALLS

The Courier, in common with the
other newspapers ofsthe nation. has
been requested by the federal au-
thorities not to make note OF the
movement OF the troops, or to pub
lish other news matter that might
embarrass the department in main
tanning the strictest secrecy in their
movements. For this reason. the
newspapers that are loyal are re-
training from using news of the sort
mentioned. The federal officials
have taken this action, the placing
OF newspapers upon their own honor
rather than under official censorship.
In times of war the giving of ad-
vance information is often responsible
for disaster. and disaster in wartime
usually means the loss Of life. The
soldier boys themselves are not per.
m1tted to tell of plans for movement
and about all that will be known /.
that the khaki-clad lads are some.
where that duty calls"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-08
FOR COUNTY LIBRARY

AS necessary step in the form
Ing OF a Carnegie library for the
county of Josephine, the city coun-
Gil has adopted a resolution renuInc-
Ing Its claim upon the Carnegie
foundation for funds for the build.
Ing OF city library. This will leave
tne way clear for the combining or
the city and county forces for the
establishment Of Joint library. TO
be built upon the court house
grounds. Under the action OF the
council, the city releases the Car
negie people only upon the condition
that the contract be made with the
county, and when that Is accom-
plished the city further agrees TO
transfer the present city library and
to levy an annual tax OF $1,000 for
the maintenance OF the Carnegie H.
brary. The adoption Of the resolu-
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-08

Government officials have asked
that newspapers give out the infor-
nation as to the correct way in which
the American flag should be draped
or hung. The proper way to drape or
hang a flag from a window or en-
trance or from any part OF a building
says an officer, is to have II SO that
the starry field or union will be al
the left of a person facing 1t from
the street. Should two flags be drap-
ed in parallel suspended the
two fields of stars should come to-
gether.-Ex.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-08
PROPER PREPARATION
OF LAND FOR BEETS

Some OF, our farmers are worry
ing about the lateness OF the season,
The soils are thoroughly saturated
with moisture and no doubt there
will be plenty OF water for irrign-
tion. Most OF the farmers are aware
that with the soil in good condition
and that with thorough surface work
ing OF the soil. II will give good
crops. II the farmer win watch his
land carefully and get II worked
down to a good seed bed. making n
mulch on top. being careful not to
lose the moisture while working n.
and plant the seed not too deep Just
as soon az the soil ls ready. and then
properly cultivate and care for the
crop. have no doubt we will be
able to get Just az good yield as
when the spring Is earlier, for the
early spring Is often followed by
some cold weather SO would
urge upon our growers the proper
preparation OF the soil before plant.
ing.
SAMUEL STORY.
Field Superintendent
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-08
CASTERS PROMISE

The Lowly Nazarene died upon
the cross that the way might be
pointed for the salvation OF human
tty. Today the fulfilment of the
promise is celebrated in the services
OF Easter Sunday, the promise Of the
new life and the assurance that
death is not the end. rather the be-
ginning. This Easter day. when the
Christian world should rejoice and
raise up its voice in praise, finds
all the great nations Of the earth
plunged into warfare. such a satur-
MALTA of death and destruction as has
never before marked history. But
out of it will come a day when the
stone of antocratic, self-seeking rule
will be rolled away, and a world cru
Gifted that Hohenzollern might seek
glory unto himself will be resurrect.
ed for the elevation of mankind. To
this end the war is a justified war
necessary war, just as the cruel.
fixion was necessary in the scheme
of the Christian faith.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-08

The Chamber of Commerce is
receiving a great many inquiries
from people who wish information
concerning this country. many asking
about the opportunity in the grow
ing of sugar beets. One man who
addresses the Chamber from Twin
Fails, Idaho. where the sage brush
and the sand and the alkah water
have no doubt had an influence upon
his disposition. writes; Il am a
farmer, but I do like 1t little hilly
and some timber and lots Of fruit
and a nice spring of water"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-08
Chapters

Guards banner states. Chapters
have been organized In most Oregon
cities. Grants Pass is soon to have
one.
A general public rally has been
called under the auspicies Of the
Chamber Of Commerce, at It's club
room. for 1880 Tuesday evening,
April 10th. The meeting will be
public. but girls and young married
women are especially urged to be
present. Here Is the opportunity for
the young women Of Grants Pass to
show their colors, Miss Maude
Barnes. Mrs. Geo. Sorenson and Miss
Kathryn Ryan are particularly a.
tive in initiating the movement.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-08
DAN CUPID HURRIED UP
ny THE CALL TO ARMS

Chicago, April THE records OF
the marriage license bureau here to-
day told a significant story, Yester-
day, the first day OF war, 293 licenses
to wed we're issued. On April G, a
year ago, there were "a applications.
Comment unnecessary" was the
license clerks only comment.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-08
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COMING EVENTS =

April y, Monday--Eastcr luncheon
at the ladies' club nj 6l5 North
Fourth street.
April II, IL Wednesday and Thurs
day, operetta Pauline" by home
talent. at opera house.
April 20, Thursday ay--- Meeting OF
Southern Oregon Association OF
Odd Fellow lodges at Grants Pass
and celebration OF 9sth anniyer-
sary OF oddfcllowshlp.
May 10. i7--Tri- State Good Roads
association convention at Mcdtord.
May 81. June /. 2, 3. 4. 5.--Annuai
Chautauqua, Grants Pass,
July 7-14,--N. II. A. Convention.
Portland.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-08
A First Confederation.

a icnchcr who wax firmly convinced
that II knowledge OF the paintings ana
sculpture Of the world wus ns essential
as the rule OF three had been explnin.
ing to her young wards some Of the
history connected with Eodll's famous
Statue. "rlc Tllintcr," She then nsk.
cd the children what they Thought he
was thinking alwut.
"Oli know" replied one little rlrl.
"Ile's lost his clothes. nnd hos wonder.
lng where he's going to get some
ihore' - iinrncl'S Magazine.
Envelopes ut tho Courier.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-08

FOR SALE-Hay. both grain and
clover. SIS and $50 per ton. e.
H. Richard. 27
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-08

PUBLIC STENoGRAPHER, Gene
We've McCracken. in Best-Fuller
Realty company Office. 206 North
Sixth street. 22tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-08
PORTLAND MARKETS

Portland. April 7.--Today's mar
ket quotations were:
Wheat--Club. 1871; Ibluestcm. 1856.
Oats--No. | white feed, i5.25.
Barley-Feed. i4.50.
Hogs--3est live, 1850.
Prime steers. 9,65; fancy cows,
500; best calves. 1000.
Spring lambs, 1850.
Butter---City creamery, i3; coun
try. "a,
Butterfat Unchanged
eggs Selected local extras. 20 a
30.
Hens. q; broIlers. 35; geese, j.
a. t3.
Copper, 80.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-08

FOR RENT-Five-room modern bun
galow; has sleeping porch. s11
East ID street. or phone 3S4-J. 23
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-08

LOST-On Friday, on | street, one
Aquapelle horse blanket. Finder
please notify H. "A. Tate, 245 West
II street. 90
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-08

FOR SALE-Baby buggy. cost $65,
sell reasonable price. Phone
235-J. 20