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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-20

try to reconstruct the bone and sin
ews OF the nation. The brilliant and
resourceful Konovoloff was chosen
for this port-~Njo to lead the Russian
people out OF the wilderness. The
day after he assumed the duties Of
position he summoned Prof. Bakh-
metien to his aid because OF the lat
ter's knowledge of economic condi-
tions in Russia and his ability TO
measure up 10 the demands Of enor'
nous tasks.
Prof Bakhmetieff assisted in the
accomplishment OF great deal for
the rebuilding of the government and
rehabilitation Of the national life OF
his country Immediately after the
revolution. He played an important
role in the difficult task OF reap
portioning the land. and reckoning
with the human element in Russian
affairs. II was because OF his
achievements following the Tevolu-
ton, his knowledge OF his own pc ple,
and conditions in America. and his
practically faultless English speech
that he was chosen to head the com
mission now in Washington.
what Caused the Revolution.
Mr.. Marcosson was the FIRST Ameri'
can to reach Petrograd after the revo'
luton. He saw the chaotic conditions
prevailing then, and saw TO whom
the people turned for leadership. He
says that Professor Bakhmetieff was
one Of the men OF the hour and that
Russia's hopes for the future are Sc
cure so long as they are entrusted 10
men Of Bskhmetienf's type.
And they are going to continue
in such hands" said Mr.. Marcosson
The Romanoff dynasty has been cast
to earth. never to arise. Russia Is
being rapidly welded into a republic
and it will endure"
A great many reasons have been
offered as to the cause OF the revolu'
ton in Russia. The visit OF Mr.,
Marcosson afforded an opportunity
to obtain some frst-hand informa
ton. In reply to the question What
was the cause of the revolution" he
said:
Hunger. The government OF Rus
STA wanted to betray the Russian PEG
pie into the hands OF Germany by
negotiating a separate peace. The
government planned a nationwide
hunger riot. 1t thought 1t had the
army with II and following the put
ting down OF the hunger riot, thus
manifesting its power and control
over the people, it would negotiate q
separate peace.
But the army failed them. The
soldiers. who had been loyal to the
Gar and his government. refused to
shoot down their own people. Instead
Of the hunger riot being put down
the government was shattered. 1t was
through the hunger riot that the
people won their freedom from imper-
iaI government Now they are con
structing q new kind OF government"
Mr.. MArcosson said that following
the breakdown of the government
great quantities of food had been
found stored awtS 60 as to keep them
from the people, reduce them to star
vation and make them submissive to
the will OF the false government.
Has Seen Much War.
The magazine writer came to
America with Lord Northcliffe,
having returned to England after
the Russian revolution. He has
made three trips across the Atlantic
since the outbreak Of the war. and
has been in Belgium and northern
France with the French and British
Fa,ar xVaolr -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-20
MOTHER ASKS WILSON
IF HE'S MET Her SONS
Humorous Note Touched in Patri-
Otic Note.

The letter from Mrs. Louise Meyer,
who lives near wheeling W. Va, to
President Wilson, telling him OF the
pride she took in offering her two
sons TO the service Of her country.
contains a humorous touch which
caused smiles at the White House
when the communication was made
public today. Mrs. Meyer suggests
that perhaps President Wilson has
met her sons, who are detailed in
Washington with their army unit
ITO the President OF the United
States-Dear sir: Perhaps you will
think me presumptuous TO write a
letter TO you. but We are all one thing
loyal Americans. I simply wish to
let you know what one West Virginia
woman has done for our country. 1
have sent two stalwart, strong,
healthy boys 10 the front. Perhaps
you have already met them. They
are Fred and Louis Meyer, now in
Washington, in Company d. Sixth
Regiment. American something.
Mr.. Wilson II makes me angry to
hear some women talk. They say
oh. Mrs. Meyer, bow can you stand
IL TO see your big, strong boys 20
co. and so forth. ! tell them that
my boys are not towards, that they
volunteered as my father and brother
did in the sixties.
II have still another son who would
enlist II I would give my consent.
He is Sog sixteen. But his father
Is growing ofSsSnd We need him to
work the farm. ! think l have done
my share, don't you?
I'VE preach patriotism TO our child
rem at home and in the schools, and
then when the country needs them
let them hide behind our backs mot
-, and ask them TO be exempted. as
one OF my neiRhbors did whose son
was working away from home, but
came home 10 help pop on the farm
and fired the hired man TO make
room for the son, a large, husky boy
Of twenty-one. I took my sons in my
arms, asked God TO bless them, told
them 10 be true 10 their country and
not to forget their mother"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-20
WAR CROSS FOR BoSToNIAN
c. Stewart Forbes Brought Out
Wounded Under Fire.

BOSTON. June 2O.-Francs has dec
GRATED c. Stewart Forbes. member OF
a prominent Boston family. with the
croix de Guerre for distinguished
bravery in bringing out wounded
under fire on the western European
battle front
News OF the award was contained
in q message from Eliot Norton,
American director OF the Eliot
HarJeE-Sorton ambulance sections,
made public today.
Mr. Forbes Joined the American
Red Cross ambulance a year ago. and
has seen service on several sectors
Of the French front.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-20
SOON WILL AWARD
CAMP site WORK
Contract for Annapolis juno
ton Job Ready.
EXCELLENT RAIL FACILITIES
Material to Be Delivered on
Grounds Before Long.

The War Department has received
and signed the papers leasing the An
nspolis Junction property to tbs Gov
eminent for army cantonment pur-
poses, and is now ready TO award the
contract for the whole work OF pre-
pairing the camp.
This contract may he announced
within twenty-four hours, department
officials stating that a little M re IN
vestigation of the capacity OF certain
bidders to do the work had held up
the award.
Not To Delay Barracks.
It was stated at the department
that the work Of clearing the An
napolis Junction site. to be under
taken by the state, would not delay
the construction OF the barracks. 1t
is intended to begin delivering ma
terial on the camp ground just as
soon as the railroads provide the
trackage.
Railroad officials and army Of
ficers, II was learned. already have
been in conference. and the War De
partment has indicated just how
much new track must be laid at the
Junction, and where IL is to go. This,
however, is for freight purposes sole
ly. TrRckage, train sheds, waiting
rooms and other facilities for pas
sengers will be worked out after the
freight terminals are completed.
Railroad facilities at Annapolis
Junction were almost wholly re-
sponsible for the selection Of that
site for a camp. II is rare that three
railroad main lines run so close to-
Eether and provide such complete
trans portation facilities for any kind
of an enterTise.
An Sny Experiment..
Doubt has been expressed, not by
contractors, but by army officers, Of
the Governments ability to complete
more than three or four OF the can
comments by September l. A hard
drive, however, will be made to fin
ish that at the Junction on time. II
Is, in a sense, an experiment which
the War Department will be able to
watch at close range.
George T. Bishop, president OF the
Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis
Electric line, has been acting for the
Government in obtaining land for the
camp. Mr.. Bishop Is familiar with
conditions in the vicinity and is a
capable Judge OF what may be need
ed for the success of the camp, which
will provide for from 10000 to 10000
men
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-20

at the Carlton Hotel ten days ago.
Two. men, arrested in a box at the
Comedy Theater Saturday night, de.
scribed themselves as Theodo!phus
Metcalf formerly an officer in the
Coldstream Guards. and Frank Mil
ton, an officer In the Royal Flying
Corps.
All the jewelry was recovered and
also jewelry taken in other recent
West End robberies.
One OF the accused men ATTEMPTED
to escape from the police station but
was captured. They will have a hear.
ing before a magistrate today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-20
Has Seen Much War.

The magazine writer came to
America with Lord Northcliffe,
having returned to England after
the Russian revolution. He has
made three trips across the Atlantic
since the outbreak Of the war. and
has been in Belgium and northern
France with the French and British
armies recently. Only a few weeks
ago he was at Field Marshal Haig's
headquarters and observed the fight
ing on the Flanders front.
His journey from England TO Rus
STA after news OF the revolution had
reached the world was made in re-
marksbly quick time. He went to
Sweden on a British admiralty ship
and then made his way into Russia.
arriving there almost at the height
OF the disorder following the over
throw OF the government.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-20
ON CoAST-To-CoAST HIKE
Woman Walking to Capital to Offer
Services to U. S.

ATLANTA. Ga. June 2O.-Miss Cen
evieve Alexander, who states she 10
walking from Berkeley. Cal, TO
Washington to offer her services to
the Government during the war, 10 in
Atlanta. and will address the suffra-
gists while here.
Miss Alexander stated she has
walked the entire distance with only
an occasional lift"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-20
ARMY MEN HELD AS THIEVES
Two Are Arrested for Robbery Of
$4,000 In Gems.

LONDON. June 2O.-Jewelry valued
at $4,000 vanished from a showcase
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-20
Russia to Stand Firm to Last
So Isaac F. Marcosson Interprets Message
Brought To White House By Mission
of Newest Democracy.

Russia will not negotiate separate peace with Ger
many
1.-The Romanofs ex-Czar Nicholas and the members Of
his family are finished rulers.
Work of rebuilding RusSias government is progress
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-02

davits to the effect that the wife
had been deserted for more than
a year previous TO the husbands
death and therefore not entitled to
the insurance She stated further
That she was dependent on
Ruude. Other affidavits supported
the sisters contention that Ruude
had left his wife.
Denies She Was Deserted
The case was finally settled this
week before Superior Judge Mack.
intosh. when the sisters appeal
against the commission ruling
was denied.
IT Is outrageous" said Mrs
Ruude. to start story such as
they did My husband simply came
West and misfortune made IL i'm.
possible for him to bring me along
with him at the time. The state.
ment that he left me is absolutely
false
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-02

After eight months Of litigation.
Mrs. Alice NJ. Ruude has been
granted her widows mite.
Her husband Nels Ruudo, was
killed at Concrete. wash. May 2S
1916. while working on a building
owned by the John 49, Tolsma Belt.
ing Co. The wife at that time was
located in Minneapolis.
Mrs. Alice Ruude filed her claim
with the industrial insurance com.
mission on July "a. George Coryell.
her attorney. said. She was award.
ed $40 month until her death or
remarriage.
Sister Fights Claim
Less than n month later the state
industrial commission received an
other claim for the money from
Ruude's sister. Mable c. Ruude.
also OF Minneapolis
She included In her claim aft.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-02
MEXICAN PLOTS
MATCHED IN n. Y.
FOR LONG Time

NEW YORK. March 2.--Lvls
Cabrera. minister o. finance In
Gen. Carranra's government;
Gen. Oregon. cafranxar min.
ister o. war. the late Victor.
lano tusrts. former director
Of nesieo. ard others we're
named today BY various stories
o. German intrigue In connec-
ton with a plo, 10 fomen; re.
volts and an,i.Ameriean out.
breaks In Mexico.
Tho New York police and agents
Of tho United States department OF
Justice are said 60 have had word
OF German operations aa long ago
as last June. when Investigations
OF wire tapping In New York by the
police department are said 20 nave
stopped efforts 10 run down the
conspiracy.
Police officials are said 30 have
obtained Information thru listening
TO telephone conversations Of meet.
ings by conHpirators
The story of German intrigue "a
told here involved the deposition
OF CarrAnEa and the substitution OF
Gen. Obregon Cabrera. or some
other Mexican who had a follow.
INK
The recognition OF Carranza Il IL
said. by the United States. stopped
the plans Propagandlsta also are
said TO have been responsible for
stories tina; Gen CarranEa had
forced American troops 20 evacuato
Nera Cruz.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-02
TEUTONS TRYING
TO CUT BRITISH
Navy OIL SOURCE

FL PAsO. Tex. March 2--Unlicd
States government agents are a..
rcctlng their attention toward Ger.
man activity In the Tampico oil dis.
trict IN Mexico. where tho oil supply
for the British navy IL obtained. Il
Is feared tho Germans wiil attempt
to Influence the MeHlcana TO cut OF
this supply.
Tho recent uprising OF Felix Diar'
followers. In the Tamploo district.
and In the states Of Nusvo LEON and
TAmElpaia IL attributed to German
Influence
At least ten German army Off.
GERS are IN the service of Gen. Fran
cisco MurEuia. CRrranEa command.
or % tho division of tho North. &C.
cording 20 Information obtained by
United states agents here. one Of
these officers Is quartermastcr
general at Jnarry
In other CarranEa divisions. many
Germans are In the Mexican Sorv.
ice. among them the chief OF staff
10 Gov Con. Gabriel Gavira, OF the
state o. Durango.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-02

William Slrl Of Cleveland wants
so. 600 damages from q doctor. n.
laging he Was kept prisoner IN a
plaster cast a week overtime until
he paid his bill.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-02

The Boulo Cabinet 10 orc cabinet
TO which no living soul has ever
been appointed. Read sbou, u Mon
day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-02
rec of the Dresses Are Sketched:
At Center

Bolero model OF silver-gray
taffeta. elaborated with gold
and rose embroidery. The
chemisette is OF white Geor-
gette crepe and the collar and
cuffs 81 white silk. Price
s12.GJ.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-02
Al Right

New Taffeta Frock. with
cluster plated skirt. showing
beaded patch pockets. Sleeves
are % self-color Georgette crepe
and the large cape collar is
topped with a white oyer-collar.
Price st2.6J.
basement saleEroom.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-02

Good wearing School Shoes.
well made Of gunmetal calf.
neat round toe shape, wide
lasts and comfortable height
heels; in sizes 2h TO G.
UPPER MAIN FLOOR
New-York tribune., 1917-06-23
Announcements

The Bancroft Company announces a
forthcoming novel by Grifing Ban
croft. son OF the historian II. II. Ban
croft. entitled, The Interlopers,' and
dealing with love and life in the great
Southwest.
The Houghton MiHin Company and
Doubleday, Page & Co. will jointly
publish on July 2, The Oppressed
English" by "Ian Hay" Beth, uni
form with his Getting Together
Mofat. Yard & Co. will presently
publish "A Sailors Log" and "A Sol
dier's Diary" two diaries intended for
the use Of men in active service.
+. P. Dutton & Co. Will publish
The Coming Democracy" by Hermann
Fernau, author of Because / Am q
German"
The Page Company will publish
FLORIDA. the Land of Enchantment,"
by Nevin o. Winter, in the See
America First" series.
The George II. Doran Company has
in hand a novel by Stephen McKenna,
dealing with the political transforma-
tion Of England in recent years.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-23
Miscellaneous

Church OF the MessiahThe Rev. Harvey
Dee Brown Morning. The Under Soul
Metropolitan Tabernacle The Rev. Joseph
" kemp. Evening. "Th. War and Last
Things"
West Side Y. VI c. A-Afternoon at 4.
Burdette G. Lewis. "Punishment-Is II Out
OF Date"
Twenty-third Street Y. ". c. AFTER
noon at ). DR.. B. c. Warren. The Dawn OF
Better Day
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church. Mems Class
Morning at gao. Willard 5. Richardson.
The Masters Pictures OF Our Times"
Unity Society Of Practical Christianity. %
West Seyenty-second Street-Mrs. Sophia
Van Narter: Morning. The Victory That
Overcometh the World": evening. The
Greater Self"
Bitmore Hotel. New Thought Mrs. Mary
Chapin: Morning. The Whirlpool"
National Bible Institute pa West Thirty
fifth Street.-The Rev. John Henry Troy
Afternoon. Acts Seminar
New-York tribune., 1917-06-23
The Church That Is in New York

Dave Ranney. Of the Bowery. viii fnish bis
life story. "On Top Of the Heap. The
Martin Luther series viii conclude THURSDAY
evening with an address by the Rev. y. II.
Pannkoke. Luther. the Man, and What lie
Did for Ne"
fears pastor Of tire Reformed Church or
Queens. Long Island. has notified the consis-
tory that he will resign IN November. he
will become a lay member OF the church
His pastorate az the Queens church l. the
longest IN that part OF the Borough OF
Queens. Mr. Deniarest's father. also cler-
gyman. was professor az the REFORMED
Church Seminary AZ New Brunswick. y y.
Herbert c. Hoover National Food Director.
mailed recently a letter 20 100000 pastors OF
individual churches. Catholic. Protestant and
Jewish calling upon them 20 cooperate VITA
him and with the Department OF Agriculture
ir urging the largest possible production ot
food and the smallest possible amount Of
waste
Colonel Roosevelt has sent the following
message 70 American troops through the New
Yor, Bible Society:
The teachings OF the New Testament are
forerhadowed m Micah's verse: What more
doth the Lord require Of thee than to Do
justice. and 20 love mercy. and 20 walk
humby with thy God
DO justice and therefore fight valiantly
against the armies Of Germany and Turkey,
for these nations In this crisis stand for the
reign Of Moioch and Beelzebub on this earth.
Love mercy: treat prisoners we'll: succor
the wounded. treat every woman a. n she
vas your sister. care for the little children.
and be tender with the old and helpless.
Walk humb'y you will 90 so n you
study the life and teachings OF the Saviour.
NAV the God Of Justice and Mercy have
you IL His keeping"
The Neighborhood House. p social agency
cf FIVE years standing. az 32f Pleasant Ave
nue.. New York City. will give a patriotic
pageant this cyeniuE. The pageant itself viii
include folk dances. given in costume BIZ
representatives OF the Hungarian. Siavish and
Italian groups The children have been
trained b. Miss De Ia Mater. Following the
ln.k dances thsre viii be .erLcs Of tah-cau..
New-York tribune., 1917-06-23
Brief Notices
O.,,p, Publications and New
Editions

nation & Co. publish Or. J. ).
-sA.shsus's Culture ana diseases disease VI
''vSsr,ss.pea." q most instructive anu
De ~ work for all who grow tnat 1ia-
ssrt - and beautiful hover NJ. ~hl0N H.
ss.,.s.ppiiy, subject TO many Ills
ro.brop. Lee & Shepard Com
lae abl;s5es Norma Bright Carson s
pIfy Juopsekeepers." a delightful nat
1'is FOR children; and DR.. j. ;.
sis ggvsSiosr's when l Was a Boy IN
~ -" book full OF interest and
Esas,iion FOR children and grownups
alike.
-. Jobn Lane Company makes an
l.,i,r contribution 10 the per
i'ier's'S;o Soeyments Of the war with
'eiI On" little volume Of war let
80 y Coringsby Dawson, the noveIist
,,s soldier.
nr,ton & Co. issue q new Eng
= pnssisn Pocket Dictionary, by );
l'i.-. y r-ssse. well printed, well arranged
I'd most useful
-. Vopqhton Mifiin Company has
I'D the 1917 annual Anthology o.
go Imsgist Poets full OF Ners liore
: svcelsis, or in eXtremls.
vp Dutton & Co. give US in Ed
=. tA;vb Pelrs -Four Feet on a
snS So a pleasant and helpful vol
. 70 q, intimate home talks with
vorsn.
r,s George Banta Publishing Com
,sry issues neat and compreneins.lve
Per, handbook Of military Training
~. ,..'1 1pors' by Major James a. Moss
~ ~ Major ". 3. Stewart, Of the
Tni,ed States army.
II. LAST .ApriD number Of "The
n.hE, Review" quarterly is note
vor-hy for two things-one, that for
n. srst time in its eighty years II
,gblsbes an article from an Ameri-
~ Writer-Cardinal Gibbons; the
s.s,- that IL contains an article
sy,or the Trenches" by William
p,Sms,d. who has since paid the debt
n patriotism with his life.
The Macmillan Company publishes
lain Howard Meiish's memoir Of
.Franklin Spencer Spalding. Man and
Bishop" The volume contains many
a Bishop Spalding's letters, and pays
,,seial attention 70 his approach 10
ne problem Of Mormonism. his con-
version to socialism and his advocacy
ui paeifsm.
Victor Won Kubinyi has written and
n. seemore Company South Bend,
lrd). has published a richly illus
,r,,sd memorial volume on the late
Francis Joseph Of Austria.
Charles Milford Robinson's Gre
view OF City PLANNING Progress. 1917"
published by the American Institute
of Architects. is the completion Of a
work that is monumental in its inter-
.t and value 20 the increasing num-
Der Of those who appreciate the civic
value Of something more than 3 hap
hazard, Topsy-like growth Of cities.
DESPITE the automobile, the horse is
sill with US, and doubtless always will
be: wherefore we must welcome Henry
c. Merwin's volume on The Horse;
His Breeding. Care and Treatment in
Health and Disease which A. {. Nc
Clurg & Co. have just put forth.
The Walter Scott Publishing Com
psny adds 10 its Contemporary Science
New-York tribune., 1917-06-23
MARRIAGES

CLAPP-BLYTHE- June 20, a. Zion
Church. Wappinger's Falls, N. Y. By the
Rev. Gerald A. Cunningham Anna, daugh-
ter Of w. Rowland Blythe. TO Irving
Clapp.
ENGEL-MINGIN-M Ruth C. Mingin,
OF Columbus. Ohio. 20 Adoph A. Enge.
by the Rev. DR.. Adolph Splegel. at GA Riv-
erside Drive. q.
-BLAIR-Thursday June q. at
Bairsden. by the Rev. Thomas A. Conover
assisted by the Rev. Osborne Baker, Edith
bod Blair. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs c.
Letyard Blair, 10 Richard Van Nest Gam
brill.
GoLDsTONE- TELLER - Mrs. Helen L..
Teller 10 Frederick Goldstone. Thursday.
June q, 1917, By the Rev. Or. Joseph Sill
verman
kEITEL-HEITZMANN Erna Heitr-
mann, daughter OF DR.. and Mrs. Louis
Heitzmann. 20 William Keitel, on June 20.
by the Rev. Carl Schuchardt. at the par
sonage Of Christ English Lutheran Church,
Brooklyn. y. Y
MEM - ARCHER 49, At Christ Church.
Broadway and list ST.. New York City. on
June 20, by the Rev Edwin J. Van Etten.
Gustav Menn and May Archer. =
MUCHM0RE-CRANE At Sage Chapel.
Cornell University. Ithaca. ". Y. on June
AtAts py the REV. II. 4. Horton, Fred
eriHa, daughter Of Professor T. F. Crane
70 Professor G. B. Muchmore. Of Ithaca,
". Y.
RIrCHETT-TIGHE-Ju 20. 1917. ~
the rectory Of the Morris Park n +.
Church. Richmond Hill. N. Y. by the Rev.
DR.. Irvine, Mary (. Tighe. Of 1916 Birch
So, Richmond Hill. \. Y. 70 George Will
ian Pritchett. Rockville. Conn.
SHERMAN - RABBIT - On Wednesday.
June 20. 1917. at St Paul's Rectory. Wash
ington. d. C.. Alice Lauretta. daughter Of
Alrs. william II. Rabbit of Washington,
was married 10 Lieutenant Outra-n VIII
lett Sherman. L. 5. A., Of Rye ". Y, by
the Rev. William J. Carol
sOSiAiER- -MILLER-On June p. 1917. a.
Hotel 50. Regis. by Rev. Daniel Russell.
D. D.. Salletta Pressinger. second daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Kane Miller. 20
Mr. Arthur Theodore Sommer. all Of New
York City.