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The Washington herald., 1917-12-26
RUSS MENACE
HUN BORDERS
Experts Declare Kaiser Cam
not Withdraw Troops
from Northern Front.

Allied observers here are convinced
that Germany will be able to release
no more troops from the Russian bar-
der. Germany. according 60 infcr-
nation at hand from tho most rclia-
he sources. faces this dilemma IN tho
East.
n opcace terms are arrecd
she will need "a hcEc force to pscify
and organize Russia.
II they fail she will need an equally
large or larger force 70 main.a the
guard she has maintained since Rus
STA became an inactive beH'gerent
months ago.
Leninc 20 Quitt
The best opinion here is that the
peace negotiations will TAIL. This
opinion is strengthened by a report
which reached here yesterday that
Lenine is preparing to auit Russia
Among the representatives OF the
allies here no doubt is expressed as
20 his destination. II l. freely pre-
dioted that he will return TO C Germany
Politically. Russia will sun he a
factor. diplomats declare. The effect
of BolsheviNi propaganda is report
cd as alrctdy evident w Germany.
The turn OF the majority Socialists
against the government and the re-
ported fire IN the Kr'Ipp works ara
two typical manifestations OF Boil
shevikism.
GcrinanP i Is pointed out l. RUS
si3's closest nciShbor. Furthermore.
the conditions of war distress IN Ger
many more nearly approximate those
ina Russia than do the conditions in
any OF the other belligerent countriesc
The Washington herald., 1917-12-26

War Tasks Involved.
Though promising a cheaper price,
Mr.. Hoover does not promise America
her normal supply of sugar, unless
the people Of the United States in-
sist upon having their normal sup
ply at the expense of robbing the
army OF facilities for transporting
troops to France II the allies can
not get the minimum amount of sugar
they require from US, they must go
to far-off Java to get it. he ex-
plains.
1T Is our stern duty to feed the
allies" he says, Ito maintain their
health and strength at any cost to
ofirseiyes. There has not been. nor
WI be. as we see it. enough sugar for
even their present meagrc and de-
pressing ration unless they send ships
10 remote markets for il. IL we in. our
creed end gluttony force them either
10 further reduce their ration or &c
gend these ships, we will Eavc zone
carnage to our abilities 10 win this
war
'Tct.R" the number OF soldiers we
can send TO Frcnce is limited hy the
ships we have available. II we send
The ships TO Java for -. 900 tons OF
Scsar next year to piece out their
lcuon. we VIII have neces:,--a;ed en-
Payment CT the equivalent of eleven
extra ships for one year.
What IL Means.
This. in our present situation. is
the mea -ure OF transport and MAIN
tenauce % lae.6cJ 70 Cocoon men in
France. If. however, the American
public will diminish their conSump-
ton by 10 to l. per cent. or il the
Cubcn crops are 1qrSer than We an
tc.pate. this disaster of transport
necessity can he averted''
Ever since the probe into the sugar
shortage Mas started. Mr.. Hoover has
been endcavorins to get his statement
before The coFaInittc+. The committee,
hos svrr. h-ls Iefu- ed to accept il untfl
PR usce-r ss,ifuss.ff ~ esiies to t,e
: sad. MI Hoover fiunIfy seat the
-aiuuu:c-,io,i 20 the President. com
s,aipirc thrt the Food Administer
fap IVES being indicted in cxpartc
fashion. and DRAINED the Presidents
perIr:.,sion to make it public tonight
Although intended in large part as
an answer to the charge of Claus A
SpTeckrls, president Of the Federal
Sugar Refinery Company. that the
Food Administration had brought on
the sugar shortage by refusing to per-
NIT American refiners to outbid for
eisneTs for the Cuban raw product and
had favored the Sugar Trust. the re-
ply of Mr.. Hoover is noticeably free
of rancor.
Sources Cut orr.
A. the outset he calls attention to the
The Washington herald., 1917-12-26
Three U, S. AVIATORS
Lose LIVES IN TEXAS

Fort Worth. Texas, Dec. 1.-TWO
unidentified aviators were burned to
death i've thousand feet in the air at
Hicks Field Monday night They fell
to the earth with the remnant of the
airplane mass of wreckage. 1t is
supposed the sasoleue. t1n< exploded.
The bodies were burned beyond rec
ignition One is supposed to be Il
lieutenant and the other q cadet IN the
Royal Flying Corps.
]. Syrad. a member of the Aerial
Gunnery company OF The Royal Fly
ing Corps, was killed at Hicks Field
when he was struck in the head by the
propeller of a machine.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-26
Love Hogs Tonnage
As Godmother Pleas
Reach Pershing Army

With the American Army in
France. Dec. Glove is getting
Il cruel jolt these days. when 1t
encounters such a material thins
as tonnage. Army authorities
frown on the efforts of American
girls to become "God-mothers'' to
soldiers in France and whds send
them presents.
The army puts no kibosh on
regular love affairs. but doesn't
care to clCtter ships holds with
letters TO soldiers from girls and
women they haven't met.
Recently an advertisement was
received in the camps. showing a
picture of a pretty girl and urg-
ing soldiers to write to get God
mothers.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-26
Five Mexicans Killed
In Battle with Texans

FL Paso, Dec. Grading Mexican
bandits crossed the border today near
Valentine. Texas. In a battle they
fought with cowboys. five OF the
bandits were reported killed. The
bandits killed Mike p Welsch, n
government employc. on the Dryte
Ranch. Before crossing into Mexico
they drove OF large herd OF cat
tie and a number of horses.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-26
ship DELAYS
: LAID TO HUNS
Senate Committee Prepared
to Probe New Evidences
Of Propaganda.

= Charges that pro-German influences
have been retarding the progress OF
the shipbuilding program have been
Committee on Commerce.
The committee ~ being strongly
urged to undertake an immediate in
CURRY into circumstances that IRE To-
scribed as Extremely suspicious
Already this body ~ investigating
the general causes Of friction and de-
lay in. the Shipping Board, and no
additional machinery would have TO be
set up to direct inquiry into the latest
allegations
Have List of Names.
That these influences are German
IN their origin has been fatty asserted.
The activities OF those responsible, II
is stated. have centered on an i'm
portant link In the construction
scheme.
/. Names have even been suggested Of
pSrsons whom the committee should
question. Further than this. II is i'm
possible at this time to go in diselos-
ing the character OF the information
furnished.
An independent investigation of the
allegations has been planned by others
than officials. group of private in
dividuals. acting as American citi-
zens and jealous to ascertain why
the ships do not start from the ways
10 the ocean. will begin n searching
inquiry into the charges.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-26
MRS. SIMS SENDS FILM.

Newport. r. l.. Dec. 25-Mrs. VIII
liam r. Sims. wife OF Rear Admiral
Sims, who is in command of the Amer
lean naval forces in European waters.
II was made known today. presented
her husband with n motion picture
MIN as her Christmas gift Her novel
gift portrays herself and family in ac-
uvities which will give the admiral a
vivid and intimate picture Of home.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-26
Banks Show Patriotism
D;scarding German"

cincinnati, Dec. 25.-There are
hye large banks here with the word
herman in their titles. -Four of
them have decided to drop the word
believing that 1t will be an evidence
OF their undiluted Americanlsm.
one OF the banks is in the national
banking system and the other three
IN the State. Americans of German
ancestry make IN large portion
of their depository.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-26
KILLS HIS KINSMAN
FOLLOWING DISPUTE
A. Cole Bowers. of Cheatneck, Pa,
Shoots Dr.. James Goodwin.

Morsantown. W. Va. Dec. 25.-Dr.
James Goodwin. of Smithfeld. Pa.
was shot and killed today by his
hrother-in-law. A. Cole Bowers. at the
lG:tcr's home in Cheatneck.
! Tho two men had a dispute. the ma
ture Of which is not known.
Bowers. who gave himself up TO the
police. said DR. Goodwin came 20 his
door twice and threatened him. He
said he shot the physician NJ his gate.
using double-barrled shot gun.
Both men are members of prominent
families and are widely known.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-26
Two Americans Named
In Canadian Casualties

Ottawa. Dec. &.-The following
names of Americans appear in to-
nights casualty list:
Presumed to have died-R. r. Robe.
Lsngdon. ". Oak.
Wounded %. r. Matthews. FAN
River. Mass.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-26
-Four American Soldiers
Hurt in Auto Crash

With American Army in France.
Dec. 1.-TWO commissioned officers
and two serseants were seriously in
jured Christmas eve near Field Head
quarters. when an automobile belong
ing to the aviation section plunged
fifteen feet down an embankment and
overturned.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-26
Gold Too Scarce; Give Paper.

TaTrytown, n. Y, Dee e5.-John ID.
Rockefeller ana Mrs. Finley ]. shep-
pard played Santa Claus today. Be-
cause OF the scarcity OF solo how
ever. they abandoned their usual GUS
tom OF giving gold pieces and distrib-
uted 1--WE and ten dollar bills instead.
All the employees at the railroad sta
ton. telegraph once apd telephone ezs
change were rememb<A ID.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-26
MRS. VANDERBILT GENEROUS.

Newport. r. l.. Dec. Elsie French
Vanderbilt played Santa Claus TO
many poor families today. presenting
groceries and coal for Christmas gifts.
Children of all officers and enlisted
men about Newport were entertained
this afternoon at a Christmas tree fes-
tival by enlisted men at the Naval
Training station.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-26
FIRE AT BOWIE TRACK.

Bowie, Nd. Dec. S.-The race track
here was threatened with destruction
by a fire which lasted for two hours
tonight. One stable was badly dam
aged before volunteer fircmen brought
the blaze under control Many thor
oughbreds are ouartered at the track.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-26
Christmas Events shrouded.

Christmas Events shrouded.
Whether the struggle was resumed
on Christmas morning there are no
Official comminuques 10 show as yet
The first violent wave of the Teuton
attack early Sunday morning carried
Field Marshal COnrad's troops to the
SUBMITS OF Col Del Rosso CRosso
HE'D and Monte Valbella ard the adj
joining stronl holds and cut on more
than 900 Italians rom the main
crmy.
These heights stlnd as sen,inals
at the head Of the Frcnzela valley,
which links up with the Brenta wall
ley on the West. and are slightly to
the East Of Monte Sisernol. around
which ragged the bitter struggle Of last
week.
Foes Success Great.
The invaders purpose in driving a
wedge into the Italian lines al this
point apparently is to turn the power
ful Gallo POSITION by an encircling
movement from the south and east,
and continue their push TO the Vene-
tan Plains 20 the south Of the vii
lage Of AsiaGo. In this scheme Of
tactics they have achieved an initial
the time being the Italian front along
many miles in this vulnerable sector
will remain in peril.
The statement of the Italian war
office. while making no attempt 10 be-
little the cnemy's first gains. reports
encouraging progress in Gen. Diaz's
counter attacks and gives promise or
even greater efforts 10 huTl the In
vaders back
The Italian reactions came with the
dawn yesterday. and within twelve
hours the defenders had temporarily
checked the enemy's drive, carried the
battle into the territory lost she pre-
V1o1s day and recovered scores OF bat
teries and machine guns.
T9,k~d o. Combat.
Thee a.sionS continued In the tn-
tense cold until nightfan, hundreds
Of Italian guns OF all caliber support
ing the infantry with a bombardment
Of the Teuton positions and annihilst-
ing enemy columns which attempted
in the meantime TO debouch on either
flank. For hours a savage hand-to-
| hand combat went on on the submits
Of Rosso Hill and Monte Nalbella.
which the Italians eventually were
forced TO relinquish becausc OF the en-
emy's numerical superiority. Berlin
maintains tonight that all the newly
won positions were held against the
counter attacks.
Tho first official statement issued
( by the British war Office in regard 20
the operations Of the expeditionary
forces in Italy SAYS there has been no
change in the situation on the Brit
ish portion OF the front since IL was
taken over. The British artillery and
airmen have been very active. how
ever, and the spirit CT Tire troors are
excellent" the report adds
Needs sshIniug sword
I Coming on the heels OF the ksiscr's
defiant speech 10 Tho armies on the
CONFINED on PAGE TWO
The Washington herald., 1917-12-26
200 Canadians Decorated.

- London Dec .25.-Seven thousand
seorations have been conferred dur
Jag the war on members Of the Cana
dian expeditionary force for valor in
the field and for outstanding war serv-
ice Seven officers and twelve men
have gained the coveted Victoria
Cross
The Washington herald., 1917-12-26
Train Hits Auto: 4 Killed.

Saginaw, Mich. Dec. 3.-Aitcn II.
Stalker. local shoe merchant. his
wife. their 1l-year-old son. orvflle. and
a woman said 20 be Mrs. Frank Gray.
of Ann Arbor. staikers sister-in-lsw.
were hurled TO death when their an
tomobiie was struck by NichiEsa
Central train.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-26
HUNS DRIVING ON
ASITALY BATTLES
kaisers Desire to Subdue Strife at
Home with Shining Sword
Causes Terrific Combat.

London. Dec 25-in their prodgious offensive the
Aiaso Plateau which opened with terrific artillery concentration on
Sunday the Austroemans have stOmed dominating heights
the head of the Fnza Valley and taken prisoners the of
more than 1900. Berlin announced today.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-26
.TT" WEIGHS Is POUNDS.

Penn Yam. N. y. Dec. s5-The largest
baby ever born I'm this section Of the
state came as Christmas present 20
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Granston- IL
weighed Is pounds.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-26
ADVANCE is ARRESTED.

The desperate reactions of General Dazs picked troops during
the two days of sanguna fighting the slopes succeeded
however, arresns the enemy forward before darkness
shouded the battlefield last night according Rome war Office
The Washington herald., 1917-12-26
Pershing Cables Holiday Greetings.

General Pershng last night cabed to the President
Secretary of War; holiday and New Years greetings from him
to General Tasker Bliss Chief of staff, reads:
please extend the President and the Secretary
holiday greetings and best wishes for of
ing the coming year. convey them from all
American Expedtionary in France pledges
devotion to sacred cause.
Likewise express greetings comrades home
voton to the flag"
"pEPsuJNcp
The Washington herald., 1917-12-26

In General Bliss sent the following cable:
The President and Secretary of War send you and
the American army in France the cordial greeting
good wishes for this Christmas from the people
United States Your comrades every and
send greetings From every today
the welfare troops and personally
Tor that of every Of them The nation reposes and
them its full confidence that in Gods time and with Gods
blessing its troops in France side by side with their gallant
allies will bring victory and abiding peace all the world
(Signed) BLISS"
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1917-07-13
Gortteguns fplst).

Seine &ettuns, !Ssrr:
rSe, mein Ta46ai, ben Ie tptiront
IN Die &linit gebradt ba6en, 1T mic
Ner allf9etommsr, ipie eine benn bas
3u?"
Weoiainsr: rRa, er nor chen 1T
iAtpa9 CUR Operation"
Sin bDfli9er Mann.
r8onrsn Sic mir iasen, oh mon
GeIte bon bsm Bs,a cine lG0ns Mug.
Iltt BATE"
.9sbn's nnfi unb i6aun's rum
ier!~
-anaIlprot. Ridier: .1ins
@sunben hdbsn Sic in benz SnfIen.
simmer 5uaeoraht9"
G'nbre4er: .Sa, nnb i'd bin rob
Fem nit benz gusraumen niht fertio
stipprben."
3srae @sidmtiasID: Serr Ysaf.
n:nt. tDnnts i'd pienei2t msinep
3irafantrag jest nOa auriid3isben?'
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-18

able bodied Pole was hidden to Ger
many to work. II any refused, let no
other Pole give him to eat, not 30 much
as a mouthful. under penalty of Ger
man military law.
This Is the choice the German gov
eminent gives to the conquered Pole.
to the husband and father of a starv-
ing family: Leave your family to die
or survive as the case may be. Leave
your country. which is destroyed, to
work in Germany for it's further de-
struction. If you are obstinate, we
shall see that you surely starve.
FACING DEATH OR SLAVERY.
Staying with his folk, he is doomed
and they are not saved; the father and
husband can do nothing for them; he
only adds to their risk and suffering.
Leaving them, he will be cut off from
his family; they may never hear from
him again nor he from them. Ger
many will set him to work that a
German workman may be released to
fight against his own land and people.
He shall be lodged In barracks, behind
barbed- wire entanglements. under
armed guard. He shall sleep on the
bare ground with a single thin blanket
He shall be scantily fed, and his earn
ings shall be taken from him to pay for
his food.
That Is the choice which the German
government offers to a proud sen
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-18
HOW FAT FOLKS
MAY BECOME SLIM
Reduce Your Weight Happily.

Fat persons. particularly those from
will be interested to learn how they
may easily reduce without starvation
or strenuous exercise.
If you are above normal weight you
are drawing on your reserve strength
and are constantly lowering your vi
tality by carrying this excess burden.
Don't jeopardize your health or be a
joke any longer.
Spend rome time daily In the open
air. practise deep breathing and get
from any good druggist a box of OF,
of korein capsules: take one after
each meal and one before retiring at
night; also follow the simple directions
that come with the box.
Surprising weight reduction often
is reported--even after just few
days treatment. With proper radiance
of superfluous fat. the flesh should be-
come firm. the skin smooth and the
general health should be improved.
This treatment is guaranteed to re-
duce ten to sixty pounds-whateyer is
desired.
Oil of korein Is absolutely harmless
and is pleasant to take. If you would
like to reduce your weight comfort
ably, increase your viyacity, become
more efficient and lengthen your life,
this Is your opportunity. The guar
antee comDs with the box. Start today
aDd be hAppy! Adv
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-18

may be unfavorably affected by the
things they see. But since 1t il here,
starvation must serve our purpose. So
we set 1t to work for Germany. BY
starvation we can accomplish in two
or three years in East Poland more
than we have in West Poland, which 10
Easts Prussia, in the last hundred
years. With that In view, we propose
to turn this force to our advantage.
This country is meant for Ger
many" continued the keeper of starv-
ing Poland. 1T Is q rich alluvial
country which. Germany has needed
for some generations. We propose to
remove the able-bodied working Poles
from this country. 1t leaves 1t open
for the inflow of German working
people as fast as we can spare them
They will occupy 1t and work It."
Then with cunning smile, Cant
you see how it works out? BY and by
we shall give back freedom to Poland.
When that happens Poland will appear
automatically as German province"
SAME METHOD IN BELGIUM.
In Belgium General Won Kissing
told me exactly the same thing. IF the
relief of Belgium breaks down we can
force the industrial population into
Germany through starvation and COL
onize other Belgians in Mesopotamia,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-18

sitive, high-strung people. Death or
slavery.
When q Pole gave me that procla-
nation. was boiling. But I had to
restrain myself, was practically the
only foreign civilian in the country,
and l wanted to get food to the peo-
pie That was what / was there for,
and must not for any cause leopard
ize the undertaking. 1 asked Gov. Gen.
Won Beseler, "Can this be true?''
Really. i can not say" he replied.
I have signed so many proclamations;
ask General Won Kries."
So 1 asked General Van Kries.
General, this is a civilized people. Can
this be true?"
cooLLY ADMITTED BY GERMAN
OFFICER.
"Yes." he said; ut is true"-with an
air of adding, Why not?
dared not trust myself to speak; !
turned to- go. wait" he said. And
he explained to me how Germany, Of
fetal Germany. regards the state OF
subject peoples.
Even now find 1t hard to describe
in comprehensive terms the mind OF
official Germany, which dominates and
shapes all German thought and. action
Yet it is as hard, as clear-cut, as real
as any material thing. saw 1t in Po-
land: saw the same thing in Belgium;
hear of II in Serbia and Roumania.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-18

For weeks 1t was always before me, al
ways the same. Officers talked freely.
frankly. directly. All the staff officers
have the same view.
Let me try to tell it, as General Won
Kries told me, in Poland. in the midst
of a dying nation. Germany is des-
tined to rule the world, or at least a
great part OF 1t. The German people
are so much human material for
building the German state; other peo-
pie do not count. All is for the glory
and might of the German state. The
lives of human beings are to be con-
served only il 1t makes for the states
advancement, their lives are to be
sacrificed IL 1t Is to the states adj
vantage. The state is all; the people
are nothing.
Conquered people signify little in the
German account Life. liberty, happi-
ness, human sentiment, family ties.
grace. and generous impulse, these
have no place beside the one concern,
the greatness OF the German state.
STARVATION WORKING FOR
GERMANY"
Starvation must excite no pity:
sympathy must not be allowed. If 1t
hampers the main design of promot-
ing Germany's ends
starvation is here" said General
Won Kries. "Candidly, we would like
to see it relieted we fear our soldiers
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-13
ponsoN.oARRIsoN

a.t --...-a
The end Of what may well be termed
a college day romance came on Wed
nesday, August Sth, when Mr.. Edwin
Dobson Of Hooker, Okla, led Miss 10
ra Garrison OF Pond Greek, Okla, tc
the marriage altar where in the pres
ence Of the immediate relatives, they
were quietly married
Arrangements had been made "a
meet al the home Of sister Of the
bride, Mrs. W. ]. McCollister, 237i
south Holyoke, Wichita, Kans, where
they we're met by the officiating min
lister, Emory #. Gasaway, of the Church
Of Christ, Clearwater, Kansy long
time friend and college chum Of the
groom.
After the ceremony delicious break
fast was served and the couple left on
short honeymoon trip.
The bride, the second daughter Of
VIM. Garrison Of Pond Creek. Okla,
is am accomplished and talented wo'
man wen qualified to assume the du-
ties Of her new position She has been
for some time head Of the English de-
partment of the Oklahoma College for
Women, Chickasha, Okla, which posi-
lion she resigned on account OF her ap-
preaching wedding.
The groom, too, is a man Of sterling
worth and character, with clean rec
ord and a steady purpose. lie is con-
neeted with the First National bank Of
Hooker, Okla. He has neat bunga-
low in Hooker, whore they viii be az
home to receive their friends.
In the words Of another, each has
chosen well. With ideals the same and
Of the highest type, surely prosperity
in the way Of happiness, love and
friendship, as well as material sub
stance, viii be- theirs, which Is the
wish Of all who know them.
Contributed by a friend