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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-01
IIltercepting Letter Ba|ks
Plan 10 Use Mexico and
Japan Against Uncle Sam
BY ROBERT j. BENDER.
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, March 1.-Germany's attempt
to align Mexico and Japan in hostile conspiracy
against the United States has been frustrated
At the state department it intimated today
that so far known the letter of German Foreign
Secretary Zimmerman, the authenticity of which
vouched for by President Wilson personally, to the
senate today, reached President Caranza Being
thus intercepted, it was never passed on to Japan
called the fact that in his Zimme
stipulated that Minister Eckhard Mexico City, should
the President Carranza as
will outbreak of with United States
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-01
DOCUMENTS CONVICT GERMANY

Facing the possibility of further delay in congress,
plus opposition to avoidance of an extra session. the ad
played its trump card-he correspondents
between Germany and its Mexican representative, where
by ii sought to align Mexico and Japan beligerently
against the United States.
The documents, in possession of this government
Continued g.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-01

1t is pointed out that this certainty had not de-
veoped at the time BernStorff left this country
Doubt as to the authenticity of the Zimmerman
letter. voiced in the senate early today because of its
text having first become public thru the press, was
quickly dspelled by Sen. Swanson, who made formal
statement announcing the president had authorized him
10 say the puhiShed text was substantially correct.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-01

GOV. JAMES p. GOODRICH of
Indiana has signed the woman suf-
frago bill.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-01

THE ANNUAL election OF tho
Press club Will be held Thursday
afternoon. --r--
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-13
RUSSIANS WON'T USE STAMPS
BEARING EFFICY OF THE CAR
Hard to Find Picture, Bust or Crest of the
RomanoHs in Some Sections and the
Imperial Eagle Has Vanished.

tending q morning meeting, with red
banners, in Bolshof 1setsk square, they
separated into groups and went around
town smashing every painted or carved
representation of the imperial eagle,
placed over stores. that they could find.
"A detachment of more than 100 men
men raided the city hall. From the
sessions chamber they tore down the
portraits not only of the former car
ana czarina, but of other royalties and
even the pictures of past mayors.
Inc IRON bust of Alexander ii was
thrown out of the window and soldiers in
the street smashed it into little pieces
Inc ousts of Peter the Great and Cath
crime the Great were high UP out OF
reach, and even when ladders had been
Ietcned the busts were found tougher
than mad been expected. However, the
soldiers dander was up, and, taking
the busts to a neighboring machine
shop, they placed them under a steam
hammer and smashed them into bits
All casts and statues in the city hall
museum were smashed
The eagle crest was taken from over
the door of the imperial bank, but nc
entry was forced, as a strong armed
guard stood barring the way
me only relic of royalty in town that
managed to battle them was the memo.
rial of Alexander II on Cathedral
square, the massive bronze statue BY
Popoff, erected eleven years ago. They
slammed into it until they were tired
put IL sum DOTe some reSemDIan to a
car. But the soldiers had the last
word. They covered 1t with mats before
! returning to barracks after their day OF
rest.
When the ex-czars family escaped un-
injured in the railroad. wreck at Borki
station, Kharkov government, a mas
sive silver bell was cast, it's cost being
covered by public subscription. The bell
i was hung in the tower of Kharkoy Ca
thedral. 1t weighed fifteen tons.
At recent church conference in the
government suggestions were made
that the bell should be put to some
practical use in this dark hour of the
motherland.
"Autocracy has fallenw declared a
priest. The bell that tolled in inculca
ton of the ideas of autocracy must be
silenced."
BY unanimous vote the conference de-
cided to sell the great bell to the mint
and devote the proceeds to the or
phans of Kharkov soldiers killed in the
war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-13
BY BAssETT DIGBY.
Especial Correspondence of The Star
and Chicago Daily NewsD

tSpcclal correspondence OF Ire sur
and Chicago Daily News.D
Copyright, 1917. by the Chicago Daily News
Company
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, July 1S.-
Demonstrations against reminders of
the old regime continue to occur all
over Russia. Indignation against the
imperia1stic order of things takes a
CURIOUS form in the government of
AstA khan and in the remote north,
where the peasants are very loath to
put the blue 10-kopeck stamp on their
letters, as it bears the portrait of ex-
Gar Nicholas. The most popular sub
stitute is two 5-kopecks. In conse-
quence of this post offices are finding
themselves overstocked with the TO-
kopeck stamp and rapidly running out
of others. In some districts they even
refuse to take the 10-kopeck stamp
coins" in change.
1t is pretty hard to find picture
bust or crest of the Romanoffs. past
or present. in the Ural mining capital
Ekaterinburg. now Recently a bat
talon of 1000 Siberian soldiers from
Atchinsk arrived from the east and
wore detrained for days rest there
Their idea of a days rest is about as
tranquil as Col. Roosevelt's. After at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-13
Best Defensive Weapons.

Experience has shown that the rifle
and bayonet are the best defensive
weapons with which to arm a man.
asserted one official. IF he has the
proper physical and mental training
and knows how to handle his rifle and
his bayonet he is certainly the match,
if not the superior, of his adversary
With a single eye to their task the
British have established elaborate sys-
TENS of trenches wherein the young
men are taught every conceivable
method of present day warfare. Young
officers and others recommended for
promotion are regularly brought back
from the front for intensive training
Of from ten to twenty days so that they
may return to the front and instruct
their respective units. In this way, the
British argue. their men never become
STALE" and are ever fit and ready for
any emergency.
The message the British would i'm
part to their American allies was sum-
ma rized as follows:
Train your young men to be physical
ly and mentally strong: train them to
think for themselves-make them SUI
permen, in the modern sense-and the
world will be made safe for democracy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-13
BRITISH DEVELOPING
ARMY OF SUPERMEN
Making Youth Physically and
Mentally Strong Back
of Front.
LEARN TO MASTER SELVES

By the Associated Press.
A PLACE IN ENGLAND. July 1s Cby
mail( British military authorities are
convinced that the day of the superman
has arrived and that the part he is TO
play In ending the war and regenerating
the world cannot be overestimated.
A representative of the Associated Press
who was permitted to visit a great train
ing school as the guest of the foreign
office obtained an insight into the re-
markable change brought about in the
British viewpoint during the past three
years.
The British not only are putting forth
all their energy in further perfecting
their fighting forces, but are actually and
earnestly devoting themselves to the de-
velopment of their youth in a manner
calculated to fit them for any and all
eventualities which may arise in the
years to come.
If the Germans cherished the idea OF
eliminating Britain as a world power
Britain, it is said. far from being beaten
now sees with a clearer vision than ever
before and is preparing to turn the scales
against her adversary in such a way that
they may never again swing back.
Taught to Master Selves.
made with the changing fortunes of war
the great silent forces of a nation proud
of its traditions and thoroughly aroused
to its own shortcomings are constantly
marching III an almost endless GTdln
training schools to battle fronts and bach
again. Stretched over many miles Of roll
ing hills. carpeted with green foliage. il
the school wherein hundreds of thousands
of British youth are being taught to mas
ter themselves. as one of their instructors
expressed it, so that they be better pre-.
pared to mater their enemy and live
their lives as they would live them
Use your eye and your brain" is the
new British watchword which is being
instilled into the British youth with al
the force at the command of his su.
periors. I'VE are training our men e
believe in themselves" said the genera
commanding the school. Each must mo-
only feel that he is better equipped
physically and mentally than his an
tagonist. but he must be able to demon.
strate. That is the lesson we havt
learned from the world war"
As the average Britisher is NATURAL,
a sportsman his games are being mad,
to play an important part in thi
training. In shooting. bombing and al
the various arts of warfare these ar,
proving invaluable to him.
IT have been very much impresse,
prominent in our games distinguish
themselves at the 'front.'" declared tn,
general. They are keen. thoughtful an.
clear-sighted, and for that reason be
coming the best fighters"
Unlike the armies of other belligerent.
the British are discarding what ar,
termed weapons of frightfulness ans
instructing their young manhood in tn,
use of what they are pleased to cal
the three Bs"-the bullet, bayone
and bomb.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-13
CARDS OF THANKS.

ALsoP. We wish to express our appreciation
and thanks to our relatives and friends for the
floral offerings and sympathy extended 70 us
at the death Of our beloved mother, CATH
ERNIE ALSOP.
THE FAMILY. ILL., Fla. ave. ne. .
NORRIS. We wish to express our thanks 10
relatives and friends for their kindness. loving
at the death Of our beloved wife and daughter.
KATIE 4. NORRIS.
HUSBAND. MOTHER AND FATHER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-13
SO MILES OF WATER PIPES.
System of Wooden Conduits Intro
duced at Camp Meade.

BALTIMORE. Md, August 13.-
Wooden water pipes, fifty-two miles OF
them. are being laid on the Camp Meade
grounds. the National Army camp near
Annapolis. These pipes are from the
Pacific coast, and workingmen have
come with them to supervise the lay
ing.
The pipes are made of California
wood 1t is put through a special
process after the pipes are sawed out
of large trees. Four storage tanks,
each capable of holding 100000 gallons
of water, are being constructed at the
camp out of wood. The reason that
wood Is being used is stated to be that
the government wants to save every
BIT of steel and galvanized iron for
ships.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-13
CL|PPERTON ISLAND
|. COLON|STS STARVED
Captain of U. S. Warship Tells
of Rescue of Eleven
Survivors.
BUT ONE C0COANUT A WEEK

How starvation wrecked a small col
ony on Clipperton Island in the Pa
cific, off the coast of Mexico, which per-
ished from starvation, is told in a re-
port to the Navy Department by the
captain of a United States warship
which rescued the survivors-three
women and eight children-and took
them to Salina Cruz. A phosphate
company established the colony in
1905. and the Mexican government
maintained a small garrison there,
commanded by Capt. Ramon de Arnaud,
whose wife and children were with
him. Communication with the main
| land ceased early in 1914. and a short
time afterward the American schooner
Nokomis was wrecked on the island.
The U. S. S. Cleveland visited the island
crew of the Nokomis and three of the
coloEists. one of whom had lost his
mind. That was the last communica-
tion with the island until the recent
visit of the American warship.
In his account of the rescue of the
few survivors the commander of that
vessel says:
There is no vegetation on the island
except few uncertain cocoanut palms.
The colony had few pigs and chick
ems and could secure fish from the la
COON of the island. Gannets. gulls and
other sea fowl breed on the island and
are to be found by the thousands. After
the Cleveland left the colony numbered
provisions were exhausted and scurvy
broke out among them, and they began
to die rapidly.
Fail in Relief Attempt.
I'm May Capt. de Arnaud, in a des-
perate effort TO obtain relief, left the
island in a small rowboat with the
only three men able to pull an oar.
They have never been heard of since.
Weakened as they were by scuryy and
unable to carry adequate supplies. they
undoubtedly persisted at sea-. When the
number left alive had been reduced to
within the available supply of cocoa
nuts the ravages of scurvy were check
ed. At the time of the American war
ships arrival there were but eleven
survivors. For more than two years
they had suhsisted on the flesh and
eggs of the gannets and gulls, varied
by a few fish and chickens.
They had no way of killing the pigs,
which had a precarious existence them
selves. They had one cocoanut a week
for the entire eleven to ward OF
scurvy. Considering their food supl
ply. they were in remarkably good
health.
by a fortunate circumstance I was
able to send advance notice of our ex-
pected arrival at Salina Cruz to the
British consul. William Wiseman, also
in charge of American interests. Mr..
Wiseman was able to make all neces-
sary preliminary arrangements with
the government officials for the expe-
ditious landing of the party, and they
were landed shortly after our arrival
in care of Senior Rovira.
THE officers and crew voluntarily
raised fund of 5000 for the relief of
these poor people, which has been in
trusted with Mr.. Wiseman for distri-
button among them as their necessities
may require"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-13
BORN.

EGE. To Mr.. and Mrs Philip 81. Eye. AT
Georgetown University Hospital, August II,
1917. a daughter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-13
TODAY'S ENLISTMENTS.

ARMY.
Otis McReams, Franklin, Neb.
NAVY.
Enrique Hernandez, Philippine Is
lands.
Roy L. Davis. Hagerstown, Md.
DISTRICT CAVALRY.
Elliott ]. Baggely, Browntown, Va
DISTRICT COAST ARTILLERY.
William P. Goldman, 20 1st street
northeast.
ST SEPARATE BATTALION, ID. @. N. G.
John r. Poindexter, 33S Oakdale street
northwest.
George Dent. 1928 18th street north
west.
Andrew w. Hamilton. Landover,s Nd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-13
ALFONSO SAVES WOMAN
CONDEMNED BY GERMANS

PARIS, August 1s.-The Spanish min
lister to Belgium. says Havas dis
patch from Madrid. telegraphs that,
thanks to the Intervention of King Al
fonso, a Swedish woman. Madame Kei-
mellon, who was condemned to death
by the Germans. has been pardoned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-13
TOXIC PAPER C0MMENDS
LOYALTY OF AMERICANS
Says Admirable State of q. s. Az
fairs Is Due to the Peoples
Support of Government.
BY ERNEST w. CLEMENT.
Especial Cablegram to The Star ant
Chicago Daily News.)

Copyright. 1917. by the Chicago Daily News
Company
TOXIC, Japan, August 13.-The Jill
Shimpo heartily commends the activity
by which America is showing her burn
ing loyalty and thinks that a great and
important lesson is to be learned in the
bold and comprehensive economic meas
ures taken. 1t says that the reason why
America is able to produce such an adj
mirable state of affairs is that the peo-
pie understand the aims of the war and
unite in support of the government
The paper declines to sneer at Amer
leans as worshipers of the almighty
dollar and adds that its misguided
countrymen, taking pride in belonging
to the gentleman nation of the east"
and considering loyalty and patriotism
a Japanese monopoly. should be
ashamed of themselves. reflect and
learn a lesson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-13
DIED.

AHERN. On Saturday, August II. 1917. at his
MAURICE, beloved husband Of the late Mary
Ahern. and father OF Lieut.. James L., Ellen.
Mrs. A. J. Eglon. David, Loretto, Elmer and
Sergt. William Ahern.
Funeral from Sacred Heart Church Tuesday
morning, August II. at O'Clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-13
Bed Springs

A few prices from our
large stock of finely wo-
ven Bed Springs including
celebrated makes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-13
Takers and Crooks!

The advertising columns of
The Star are edited as care
fully as the news columns.
Takers and crooks are barred.
Every advertisement known
to contain an untrue or mis-
leading statement has been re-
jected.
Every reader is asked to be
on the Vigilance Committee and
help police the columns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-13

The Spanish flag Of today was adopt.
ed May IS. 17s5.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-04-07
EDITORS ARE FINEST KIND
OF MEN AND CITIZENS!

1t would not be easy to find anyone
who knows the facts in the case to
contradict a speaker at the recent
meeting Of an editorial association
in a Western state. who, in abiding
to the editors of newspapers pup
lished in the smaller communities,
said they were the finest kind Of
men and citizens, imbued with the
idea of serving the public, and ready
to do more than their share for their
communities" Those who know the
small-town newspaper man in the
United States know that this is just
about the fact.-[Christian Science
Monitor.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-04-07
ABLE MAN FOR


Another instance of the recognition
of special ability in assigning Repub-
lican Senators to committees was in
the case of Hon. Frank B. Kellogg OF
Minnesota, who was given a place on
the great interstate commerce COM
mittee. Mr.. Kellogg probably knows
a. much about the administration OF
the railroads of the country as any
other man. He acted as special coun-
sci for the Interstate Commerce Com
mission in the investigation of the
Hartman roads, and as special coun-
sci for the United States in the action
to dissolve the Union Pacific and
Southern Pacific merger. The expe-
rience he gained in those cases viii
render his opinions on interstate COM
merce matters invaluable to the SEN
ate. Senator kellogg has served as
president of the American Bar Assoc
citation, and is considered one of the
foremost lawyers of the country. That
fact gained for him a place on the
joint committee on the revision OF
the laws of the United States, where
he is sure to render most efficient
service.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-04-07

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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-04-07
State of Ohio, City of Toledo,
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City of Toledo. County and State
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for each and every case of Catarrh
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HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE.
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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-04-07

The expected has happened BY an
overwhelming majority both houses d
Congress have declared war against
Germany.
While there is an honest difference
of opinion as to the necessity or ad-
visibility of this country engaging in
the war, there is but n thing to do
now. and that is to go into the con-
fict in deadly earnest and make as
quick work of it as possible. There
is nothing to be gained at this time
by telling what might or might not
have been done to evade the RESPONSE
bilities thrust upon is. We are con-
fronted with a situation which must
be met, and all good citizens will join
in upholding President Wilson and his
administration in the struggle against
the common enemy.
There is a disposition in some quar-
ters to criticize those members of
Congress who voted against the reso-
luton declaring war, but these men
were undoubtedly representing the
wishes of their constituencies, which
is as it should be.
Many profess to believe that Ger
many will quit with the weight of the
United States thrown into the balance
against her. But this is hardly to be
hoped for. While it is not probable
that she will send men or wal vessels
to this country, she will fight what
ever we may send against her, to the
best of her ability with her crippled
resources.
Looking at the situation from a dis
passionate viewpoint, it does not
seem possible that the result can re-
main long in doubt. unless the Teu-
tonic allies may succeed in drawing
other countries to their rescue.
But the die has been cast, and this
is no time for speculation. Let's all
get to work and make an end of it as
quickly as possible.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-04-07
HAD TROUBLE FOUR OR FIVE
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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-04-07
CLEAR YOUR SKIN In SPRING

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The Washington herald., 1917-08-19

is misalignment and a second accident
follows. In this case the owner may
assume that the shafts are out OF
alignment and this basic trouble must
be corrected.
Rear Axle Emits Rare Sounds.
Propeller and Joints are not COM
monty troublesome in this way, put
the rear axle is frequently the seat
of weird noises. When the driving
plnion and the differential master gear
are not running true, there VIII De
loud hum with sort of stress at each
revolution. Most cars have some form
of adjustment to take up wear in this
location, the adjustment consisting OF
shifting the whole differential unit.
This is a Job for expert hands and
should not be attempted by the owner
unless he is a real mechanic.
This constitutes the list of major
noises, but in addition there are num-
erous minor squeaks and ratties from
springs, body and chassis generally.
The springs and shackles, II kept prop
erly fabricated, will not emit noises.
Body squeaks are hard to locate, Dut
by keeping all nuts and bolts drawn
up tight, most of them will be pre-
vented. Felt inserts Will generally
stop door squeaks. Little strips OF
rubber wedged under the supports VIII
cure fender rattles and so it goes.
Hunting for noises and eliminating
hem is more than a merley esthetlc
amusement. Noise has no legitimate
place in the modern motor car. 1t Is
a sign of trouble, present or to come.
and the motorist who eliminates undue
music" as soon as it becomes audible
is saving himself trouble.