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The Washington times., 1917-04-15
bowed sufny and strode out=of the

bowed stIffly and strobe out=of tn,
room. J.
A Message From the Emperor.
Two hours later was commanded
to the Kaiser's presence, and found
him in counsel with his son.
The Emperor, who wore the uni
form Of the guards. looked pale and
troubled, yet in his eyes there was
a keen, determined look. As I passed
the sentries and entered the lofty
study, with its upholstery and wall.
OF pale green damask-that room
from which the Empire and the whole
world have so often been addressed
the Kaiser broke off short in his
conversation.
Turning to me as he still sat al
his Uttered table, he said in that
quick, impetuous way Of his:
Count Heltzendorff, the crown
prince has informed me of what has
occurred this evening in the Lenne-
strasse. wish you to convey this at
once to Count Won Leutenberg and to
give II into his own hand. There Is
no reply"
And his majesty handed me a rather
bulky envelope addressed in his own
bold handwriting and bearing his own
private cipher. impressed in black
wax
sThus commanded, I bowed, with
drew. and took a taxicab straight to
the Lennestrasse, being ushered by Jo-
sef into the presence of husband and
wife in that same room F-Aad quilted
a couple OF hours before.
] handed the count the packet the
Emperor had given me. and with
trembling fingers he tore 1t open.
From, within he drew three letters,
those same letters which his wife had
written to London, and which had
been intercepted by the secret service
the letters which / had read In his
highness' room.
AS he scanned the lines which the
Emperor had penned his face
blanched. A loud cry of dismay es-
capped his wife as she recognized her
own letters, and she snatched the
note from her husbands hand and also.
read It.
The light died Instantly from her
beautiful countenance. Then. turning
to me, she said in hoarse, hopeless
tone:
''TeIl His Majesty His Command shall
BE Obeyed.1
'SThanI1 you. Count Won Heltzepdorff
Tell his majesty the Emperor that his
command shsII be-yes, it shall be
obeyed."
Those last words she spoke in a
deep, hoarse whisper, a strange, wild
look of desperation in her blue eyes. =
An hour later I reported again at
the imperial palace, was granted au-
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die1ce OF the Emperor. and gave him
the verbal reply
His majesty uttered NO word. mere
ly nodding his head slowly in ap-
prevail
Next afternoon a painful sensatioa
was caused throughout Berlin when
the Abendpost published the news
that Count Won Leutenberg, the man
so recently promoted by the Emperor.
and his pretty wife had both been
found dead In their room. During the
night they had evidently burned some
papers, for the tinder was found in
the stove, and having agreed to die
together. they being so much at
tached during life, they had both
taken -prussic acid In some wine. the
bottle and helf-emptied glasses being
still upon the table.
The romantic affair, the truth Of
which ! here reveal for the first time,
was regarded by all Berlin as an in
explicable tragedy. The public are
still unaware OF how those intercept
ed letters contained serious warnings
to the British government of.the EN-
peror's hostile Intentions toward
Britain, and the probable date OF the
outbreak Of war.
ln0eeQ. Iley TeCOoulcd RhAN1NF
conversation which the countess had
overheard between the Kaiser ana
Count ZEPPELIN. repeating certain op-
probrious epithets which the all hfgh-
est had Bestowed upon cne or two
British statesmen. and she also
pointed out the great danger of
pending rupture between the two pow
ers, as well as explaining some details
regarding the improved zeppelins in
course Of construction secretly on
Lake Constance, and certain scandals
regarding the private life of the
crown prince.
Thus the well meant warnings Of
an honest English woman never
reached the unsuspicious address TO
which they were sent. and thus did
@Winfe.-who, as afterward discov-
cred. devised that subtle vengeance
act as the .Emperor's catspaw.
Copyright, 1917 by william lie
>oueux-)
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Emperor. becomes after a time a
wearisome business, however gay and
cosmopolitan man may be.
I had only been at home a few
hours when a telephone message sum-
moned me at ) o'clock to the Crown
Princes palace.
His Imperial Highness, who had, /
knew, been lunching with the Emper-
or at the Konigiiches Schloss across
the bridge, seemed unusually serious
and thoughtful. Perhaps the Emper-
or had again shown his anger at his
peccadilloes. as he did so frequently.
Count" he said, after a few sec
onds of silence, during which ] noted
that upon his table lay a private let
ter from the Germen Ambassador in
London. you VIII recall my conver-
sation regarding the Countess Won
Leutenberg-eh?"
Perfectly" was my reply.
II told you what I should require
you to introduce me-" he said. well,
l want you to do so this evening. She
has taken a box at the Konigliche
Opera tonight. where they play
Falstaff.' I shall be there, and you
will be with me. Then you will in
troduce me to your pretty friend.
Understand?
A Puxzling Sentence.
That night, in accordance with my
instructions, sat in the Emperor's
box with the Crown Prince, Trester-
nitz, and two personal adjutants, and,
recognizing the Countess Won Leut-
enberg in a box opposite, accompanied
by an elderly lady, took the Crown
Prince round, and there presented her
to him, greatly to her surprise and un-
disguised delight.
The Prince and the Countess chat
ted together, while j sat with her
elderly companion. Then, when We
had withdrawn, my Imperial Master
exclaimed:
"Ah! my dear Hsitzendorff. Why.
she Is one of the prettiest women in
all Berlin! Surely it is unfortunate
most unfortunate"
What was unfortunate? Iwas fur
ther puzzled by that last sentence, yet
l dare not ask any explanation, and
we went back to our own box.
After our return to the pale the
crown prince, who was standing in
one of the corridors talking with the
slim, fair-hsired Baroness won wedeI,
one of his wife's ladies-in-waiting, left
her and beckoned me into an adjoin-
ing. room.
I wish you, Heltzendorft, to call
upon the Countess Won Leutenberg at
9 o'clock tomorrow evening. She will
expect you"
I looked at his highness, much puz-
zled. How did he know that tho
pretty countess would expect me?.
But he gave me no time to reply.
merely turning upon his heel, and
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PARAeuAY sIpes WIrH y. 5.

ASUNCION. Paraguay. April b.-
Formal expression of sympathy with
the United States in her position against
Germany has been announced by the
Paraguayan government The formal
statement asserted that Germsny's poll
cy violates international law"
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A sudden Promotion to London.

Then his Highness paused. and, ris-
ing. crossed to the big writing table
set in the window, and there exam
inGd another report. Afterwards.
ElaDcing at the pretty buhl clock op-
posite, he suddenly said
THE count should call here now. 1
have sent informing him of the EN-
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A Visit From Count Zeppelin.
The crown prince smiled mysteri-
ousiy, and critically examined the Gu
rious snake ring which he always
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-17
Red Cross Membership
inducements Offered

Red Cross membership offers
are matters of almost hourly re
ceipt at the Telegraph office.
For example
The first % wives, sisters, or
mothers of men in military service
who come to the Red Cross mem
bership booth in the Telegraph
building, may obtain memberships
in the organization for 25 cents each,
the president of the Harrisburg Ro-
tary Club defraying the remainder
of membership fee. Captain George
F. Lumb, president of the club an
nounced this offer to-day.
Dr. c. L. L. Keen, a member Of
the Board of School Directors,
dropped in to the Telegraph offices
this morning to say that he will
match Mary Russell's dollar with
S25, if 100 other Harrisburgers do
the same.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-17
"Sedition Slammers" Head
Named For This City
BY associated Press

Philadelphia Dec. 17.-Secretary
McAdoo will tonight address the
men, popularity designated as "Sedi-
ton Slammers" who will make
speeches throughout the state
against disloyalty and all forms of
German propaganda. They will meet
at the Union League and other
speakers will be Edwin N. Hurley,
chairman of the United States Ship
ping Board; Governor Brumbaugh,
George Wharton Pepper, chairman
of the Pennsylvania Committee of
Public Safety.
Chairmen have been appointed for
each county of the state, among
them the following: George M. Pom
eroy Reading; Charles C. Stroh,
Harrisburg; Benjamin c. Atlee, Lam
caster; Robert S. Taylor, Bethlehem; !;
Frank Reeder. Jr., Easton; Richard
II. Koch, Pottsville; Robert C. Bair,
York.
Charles C. Stroh is a prominent
attorney of Harrisburg, who has
been making a great many addresses
recently under auspices of the Four
Minute Men.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-17
HIS 'IDEE WAS TO ENLIST, ...'.t..'
BUT HE WAS UNDERFED

The free lunch sign no longer
hangs out at Alderman Kramme's
office. 1t was taken down at noon
to-day. Sitting quietly, while the
snow dreamily waited against the
window, Alderman Kramme was
meditating on deep municipal affairs
when stranger oozed in the door.
His dreadnaught shoes were camou-
flaged with coal dust and his mourn
full eye spoke of a longing for pork
chops and mince pie.
"Jes' dropped in from Scranton"
confessed the stranger and helped
himself to a chair, alongside Of
which reposed dinnerpail belonging
to a Harrisburg railroad man who
had stepped out moment prior to
going to work.
well, guess you got plenty of
snow up there" mused the Alder
man, writing in his ledger.
Snow and coal" added the stran-
ger in tones that were, muffied, but
rather hearty. The Alderman kept
on seribbling.
Coal and snow,' supplemented
the weary stranger, now almost
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-17
ID. ~ LIIHIl
First Lieut.. 26th Infantry,
City Draft Boards Are
Busy With QUESTIONABLE

The three draft boards in the city
are mailing their questionnaires
daily to registered men. Question
naires are sent to every man who
registered, regardless of whether he
ever received exemption. The ques-
tionnaires must be made out, sworn
to, and returned to the board inside
of seven days. In a number of cases
the questionnaires have already been
returned, simply marked enlisted"
across the face. County boards are
not sending their questionnaires, ow-
ing to the failure of the government
to supply envelopes.
1t was emphasized this morning
that where registrants moved from
the address they gave on June 5, and
did not notify their draft boards, if
they do not receive and return their
missionaries, they will be counted
at fault, and put in the first class,
and also stand liable to Imprison-
ment for one year. Five per cent
of the quotas of the draft boards are
mailed daily except Sundays and
holidays. They are mailed accord
ing to order number. not alpl.dhctic-
ally.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-17
DRY AMENDMENT
HASSTAGE CENTER
AT WASHINGTON
Vote on Federal Amendment
in House Set For Five
O'clock Today
By associated Press

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE House
vote on the Federal prohibition
amendment resolution set for 5
o'clock to-day took the center of
interest over war issues in Congress
to-day with prohibition leaders con-
fident of the two-thirds majority
necessary for adoption.
AS presented to the House the
resolution required ratification by
three-fourths of the states within
seven years while the draft approved
by the Senate last August likes a
time limit of six years for state
action.
Favorable House action to-day
means that differences must be ad-
justed in conference and the con-
ference report adopted by both
bodies before it is submitted TO the
states. There is little apparent to
indicate tnat the smoothing out pl o.
Continued on Page 51
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-17

When the armistice agreement be-
tween the Russian government and
the central powers goes into effect
on the eastern front to-day, the ennis
saries of the several countries will
begin negotiations looking toward
peace between Russia and her for
mer enemies. Meanwhile it is ind
Gated in London that the allied pow
ers may be preparing to deal more
sympathetically with the Bolsheviki
government.
Berlin in its announcement of the
signing of the convention, points out
that under clause peace negotia-
tions are to begin Immediately. The
armistice is tor twenty eight days
and for an indefinite period after
wards unless seven days notice be
given. Petrograd says that both
sides agreed not to carry on military
transfers on the eastern theater ex-
cept those begun when the treaty was
signed.
London newspapers forecast that
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-17
PRIVATES MAY
WINPROMOTION
SAYS PERSHING
Sammees Who Demonstrate
Ability May Advance From
Ranks at the Front
By associated Press

With the American Army in
France. Sunday. Dec. 16.-Orders
just issued by General Pershing pro-
viding for a system of promotion
from the ranks, under which any
private who demonstrates his ability
may win a commission, makes all
noncommissioned officers, even cor
porals, eligible for a school which is
being established at a large training
center for the instruction of candi-
dates for commissions. Privates who
desire to become officers must first
demonstrate their efficiency by earn
ing appointment as noncommission-
ed officers.
The noncommissioned officers will
be sent to the training school on
CONTINUED Oh Page 12.1
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-17

choking as he gulped down the rail-
readers pumpkin pie and fat crul-
Ter.
Darn little coal here" canfded
the Alderman Absentmindedly, and
then looked up as the railroad man
entered. -
MY idee in comm down here
was tenlist," observed the stranger
brushing a soiled nit over his iips
But they turned me down for bein'
underfed-"
"Underfed!" shrieked the railroad
man, grabbing up the empty pail
Hes fed himself. out o, my grnbbox,
Alderman. What d'you know about
that. Hully gee, there's a piece of
jaw!"
1t was indeed the fact, and AL
derman kramme was so fascinated
with the Scranton strangers ad-
roitness that he went out with him
and bought him cup of coffee.
Long as you got 1t inside of YOU"
he said with the spirit of Christmas
pervading, you might as well wash
it down."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-17

DIES IN FRANCE
FROM WOUNDS
Earl Aurand Is City's First
Battle Victim to
the Hun

Harrisburg has given its first VIC
tim to the Hun.
Word came to-day from the
American expeditionary forces in
France that Earl Aurand, 1925 Lo-
gan street, had died of wounds re-
ceived several weeks ago when the
enemy dropped a shell in the Ameri-
can first line trenches.
Mrs. Edward I. Aurand, the lads
mother, was Frustrated by the. news
that her sons life had gone out for
his country. His father met the
shock bravely and had nothing to
say.
The note from General Pershing's
headquarters in France to the boys
mother follows:
From Commanding officer, Co. 1,
26th Infantry.
To Mrs. Emma Aurand, 1926
Logan street, Harrisburg, Pa:
Subject, Death of Earl E. Aurand,
Nov. 18, 1917
l. Your son, Earl f. Aurand, was
killed in action in France, in line of
duty with Company 1, 26th Infantry,
November 13, 1917.
2. l extend to you, as his command
er, my sincere sympathy, for your
bereavement. He did his duty, fully
and well, up to the last, and no SOL
der could die more nobly.
3. His personal effects will be in
Ventoried and disposed of accord
ing to army regulations, and any
keepsakes or trinkets will be forwa-
rd to you through the Adjutant
Generals Department of the Army,
Washington, d. G.
B. r. LEGGE,
First Lieut.. 26th Infantry,
Company Commander
Young Aurand was on the Mexican
border with the Governors Troop,
and had served in the Army
before the war broke out. He was
one of the first Americans to be
wounded n7the war.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-17
Report Of Offensive
German Advertising,
Says Bakers Report
Bv Associated Press

Washington, Dec. 17.-Reports
heralding an imposing German Of
fensive on the western front are at
tributed to bold enemy advertising"
by Secretary Baker, in his weekly re-
view of the military situation, pub
lished to-day.
The German higher command is
apparently very eager to have us
believe he is about to win great
victory" says the statement, but
no element in the military situation
should lead us to conclude that the
initiative in the west has passed
from the allies to the enemy
The review is devoted largely to
German advertising of the impend-
ing great offensive.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-17

the allies will give recognition of the
Bolsheviki lin order to prevent Rus
sia from passing under the political
and economic feet of Germany"
Great Britain is said to have de-
cided to release Tchitchern, q Rus
sian political prisoner. and the Boil
sheviki are now permitting British
subjects to leave Russia. To the
American delegates at the Paris con-
ference is said to belong the credit
for the tempering of the allied atti-
tude toward the Bolsheviki.
Labor strikes appear to be the
great obstacle before the Bolsheviki
at present, especially i'm the Petro-
grad district. The railway and fuel
situations are serious. The counter
revolt is still more or less of a men,
ace to Bolsheviki authority and the
constituent assembly is another knot
ty problem. The confiscation of all
property, lands and money of the
Russian church has been decreed by
the Bolsheviki, who also have abol-
ished all privileges of the clergy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-17
Millionaire's Death
Due to Poison, Is the
Belief of Physician
By Associated Press

Chicago. Dec. 1.-THE death of
Lucius B. Berdan, millionaire, of
Toledo, Ohio, in a hospital here last
Wednesday was due to poison in the
opinion of DIR. +. ]. Port, who at
tended him during at attack of con-
vulsions at a hotel.
Undoubtedly the commissions were
brought on by poisoning" said DIR.
Port. II thought so much of it that
[ notified the coroner's physician of
my suspicious and also that l had
preserved the stomach contents. 1t
looks mighty queer"
Four other physicians who attend
ed the post-mortem examination ex-
pressed the opinion that Berdan's
death was caused by intestinal neu-
phritis, but admitted the possibility
of poisoning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-17
British Bring Down
Three Hostile Machines
BY AsSocintcd Prcee

London, Dec. 1.-THE British war
oflite statement of aerial operations
issued at midnight reads:
"Although the weather was fine
Saturday, a very high wind and
ground mist interfered with recon-
naissance and artillery works. Many
rounds were fired during the day
into the enemy trenches and bombs
were dropped on numerous targets,
including two positions of long range
guns southwest of Lille Later we
again bombed these gun positions.
During several fights three hos
tile machines were brought down
and two were driven out of control
None of ours is missing"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-17
RUSS AID HUNS
FIGHTING
.FORFOURWEEKS
Terms of RussO-German Armistce Obligate No Trans
fers Of Troops Until January H. and No Increase of
Troops on the Fronts Intercourse Between Troops
May Be Allowed; Peace Negotiations to Begin

Peograd, Sunday, Dec. 6-The of the Russo-Cer-
armisce according here obgate
anerence of troops until January H. January Russian)
increase of troops the front the islands in the Moon
Sound regroupng of forces The
troops between the Black Sea and the Baltic of the
25th degree longitude Greenwich Intercourse between
the troops may be allowed from sunset Groups
limited 25 persons time who may exchange newspapers
and unsaed mails and who may carry trade and exchange
articles of price necessity
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-17
New Device Tremendous
Advance in War Surgery
BY fssociatcd Press

Washington, Dec. 7.-Detection of
metal in wounds by means of a new
telephone device is described IN dis
patches to the Department of Com
merce. The instrument is moved
over the body of the patient and
emits humming noise when over a
shrapnel ball or shell splinter and is
further used in guiding a probe to-
ward the hidden metal. Whether the
metal is magnetic and can be with
drawn by an electromagnetic with
out the use of an incision also can
be told by the instrument
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-17
Coal Shortage Closes
Disston Saw Works
Bv Associated Press

Philadelphia, Dec. 17.-Lack of
coal due to the railroad tieup has
caused a complete suspension CT op-
erations at the saw works of Henry
Disston and Sons, Inc, Tacony.
Nearly 1000 men and women were
temporarily thrown out of employ
ment. Operations are expected to be
resumed on Wednesday. The plant
is making bayonets for the new
Army.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-17
Thieves Relieve Chicago
of $2,OOO,OOO Since Jan.
BY Associated PrcsS

Chicago, Dec. 17.-Thieves and
robbers have profited to the extent
of more than $2,000,000 by their
operations in Chicago since the first
of last January, according to police
figures made public to-day. This is
said to be largest harvest ever gath
cred here in year by criminals.
There have been $4,000 burgIaries
of all description, twenty payroll
robberies and ten bank robberies.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-17
Students Celebrate
Jerusalem'S Delivery
Bp Associatcd PrcSs

Rome, Sunday, Dec. 16.-To cele-
brate the delivery of Jerusalem
from Turkish rule, a procession of
Is, 900 students and 10000 members
of scientific associations marched to
the convent SAINT Onoforce Tasso,
where is the tomb of the poet. Tor
quato Tasso. who in the sixteenth
ed"
Hundreds of bells throughout
Rome were rung during the cere-
monial at the convent where Cardi-
nal Lega said mass and blessed the
immense crowd.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-17
ROB SCHOOLS OF COAL

Schoolhouse thieves have become
so persistently bold in Upper Allen
district. that the school board this
morning authorized a reward of SOS
for the arrest and conviction of the
culprits. Here and there over the dis
trict schoolhouses have been broken
into and the thieves not only rifled
the desks of all stationery, but car
Eied off the entire supply of coal.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-17
Goethals Will Succeed
General Sharpe in War
Department Shakeup
BY Associated Press

Washington. Dec. IT. = Rearrange-
ment of some of the high commands
in the War Department was indicated
to-day by the detachment of officers
designated by Secretary Baker to sit
in the departments war council.
It became definitely known to-day
that Major General Goethals, butler
of the Panama Canal, has been offered
the place of quartermaster general to
succeed Major General Sharpe. Pro-
Vost Marshal General Crowder is the
only officer assigned to the war coun-
I'll who will not be detached from his
present office.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-17

Ross A. Hickok, coal administrator
for Dauphin county, is going to Phil
adelphia tomorrow to confer with
William Potter, head of the state fuel
administration. in an effort to see
what steps can be taken to relieve
the acute coal situation here. Mr.
Iiclok said this morning that he has
no particular recommendation to
make to Mr.. Potter. but is going to
see him for the purpose of laying
the condition in the city before the
state commission, and see what can
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