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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-27
More Alleged Plotters Arrested.

and Paul Zell said to have been traced
from San Francisco to Chicago in con-
nection with an investigation of war plots
are under arrest here today They were
taken Into custody on their arrival at
the Union depot last night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-27

Cyprus has revived it's former ma
tive tobacco industry, producing to-
baccos suitable for cigarettes of Turk
ish and Egyptian types.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-27
Count on War Declaration.

The majority of the senators now in
the city believe that the President
Will ask Congress to declare that 4
state of war exists They do not see
what other course could he pursued,
unless it be that the country take for
granted that state of war does exist
and go ahead with preparations for
war and with war itself, without any
declaration
There are some senators. however.
who are not ready to say that state
of war does now exist between the two
nations-among them Senator McCum-
Der of North Dakota
Senator McCumber said today that he
believed this country was suffering
some of the evils attendant upon war.
but that he did not consider that ac-
tually d state of war existed. He add
ed that he probably would offer a reso-
luton when Congress meets setting
forth definitely just what acts on the
part of Germany would cause this
country TO go TO war. and saying to
Germany definitely that if a single act
was committed there would be war
without further notice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-27
Place Onus on Germany.

Il think that the onus of war. if
there is to be war. should be placed
upon Germany. where it would belong"
said Senator McCumber and by fol-
lowing the course j have outlined the
burden would be placed where it be
longs. The policy of the administration
in the past has been one of backing
and filling to such an extent that no.
body. either in Germany or in this
country, really knows what the United
States Will go to war for The Presi-
country would hold Germany to strict
accountability if she did certain
things. but after Germany committed
these acts nothing was done by us
i would confine the acts which would
mrlng about war to injuries to Ameri-
can vessels and to Americans on
American vessels"
There will be opposition by senator's
to any proposition looking TO an alli-
ance between this country and the
allies in Europe in the event of war
with Germany. Some of the senators
believe that this country, if il goes to
war. should make war only on its own
account, that il should hold itself aloof
from entangling alliance abroad and
that it should build for itself a great
ing and be prepared to fight any nation
II attacked.
IF this country would properly pre-
pare itself for Defense" said one of
these senators today, there would
never be a war involving this country
for a thousand years.
Middletown transcript., 1917-05-19

cudgels himself. Rodney didn't feel
like answering, nor, for the moment,
like listening to Barry. His interest
in the discussion was eclipsed, for the
moment, by the thrill and wonder of
his wife's beauty. For the next half
hour she matched wits with Barry
Lake very prettily.
When Jane declared that they must
go, her husband protested.
Il haven't managed yet to get a
word out of Rodney about any of his
things. l want to know how far you've
come along with your book on Actual
Government l want the whole thing.
Now"
'Tve had my fling" said Rodney,
with sort of embarrassed good hui
NOR. "There are no more intellectual
wild oats for me. Have you forgotten
you're talking to a married man?'
On learning their determination to
walk downtown he said he'd go with
them part of the way. Would Rose
go, too? But she thought not.
Middletown transcript., 1917-05-19

from New York at five, o'clock, and
I've asked them out to dinner.-Barry
Lake and Jane! What's the matter?
Can't you hear me? Why,
they're about the best friends I've
got. The magazine writer, you know,
and his wife. And they're coming out
to dinner-coming right out. l told
them not to dress. I'll come straight
home myself-get there before they
do, l guess. All right! Good
byr
But he sat there frowning in puz-
zled sort of way for half a minute.
Roses voice had certainly sounded
queer. He was sure she hadn't
planned anything else for tonight. He
distinctly remembered her saying just
before he left for the office, that they'd
have the evening to themselves. And
it was incredible that she minded his
bringing home two old friends like
the Lakes on the spur Of the moment,
to take pot-luck. Oh, well, you
couldn't tell about peoples voices over
the phone. There must have been
something funny about the connection
An opportune taxi just passing the
entrance to his Office building as he
came out, enabled Rodney to better
the fifteen minutes he'd allowed for
getting home. But in spite of that
fact. he found Rose rather splendidly
gowned for her expected guests.
"Good gracious!" he cried excitedly
"What did you do that for? l thought
1 told you over the phone the Lakes
weren't going to dress"
81 was-dressed like this when you
telephoned," Rose said. "And l was
afraid there wouldn't be time tC
change into anything else"
1--WE weren't going anywhere, were
we?" he asked. There's nothing I've
forgotten?"
NO" she said, I'VE weren't going
anywhere"
"And you dressed like that just fol
a-treat for me!'
She nodded. "Just for you" she
said. "Roddy, who are the Lakes?-
Oh, l know his articles, think. Bu
where were they friends Of yours, an(
When?"
"Why, for years, until they mOvet
to New York. They used to live here
I know 1 must have told you abou
them. l was always having Dime
with them-either out in Rogers Park
where they lived, or at queer, terrible
little restaurants downtown. The.
were always game to try anything, once
He's the longest, leaneSt, angularest
absent-mindedest chap in the world
And just about the best. And his wifi
fits all his angles. She writes, toe
Oh, you're sure to like them! They'r
going to be out here for months, h
says. He's going to specialize il
women and he's come back here wher
Middletown transcript., 1917-05-19
/ nonsense" he said. II won't listen

nOnseDse," he said. II won't listen
to it,
"If it weren't true" she persisted,
"you wouldn't be excited like that. II
1 hadn't known it before, I'd have
known it when l saw you with the
Lakes. You can give them something
you can't give me, not with all the
love in the world. 1 never heard about
them till tOnight-nOt in way I'd re-
member. And there are other people
you spoke of some of them at din
ner-whO are living here, that you've
never mentioned to me before. You've
tried to sweep them all out of your
life; to 60 to dances and the opera
and things with me. You did it be-
cause you loved me, but it wasn't fair
to either of us, ROddy. Because you
can't love me all the time. l don't
believe q mana real man-can love
woman all the time. And if she
makes him hate her when he doesn't
love her, he'll get so he hates loving
her."
You're talking nonsense!' he said
again roughly. He was pacing the
room by now. "Stark, staring nom
sense! I've never stopped loving you
since the first day we walked together.
And l should think I'd done enough to
prove it"
That's it," she said. you've done
too much And you're so sorry for
Middletown transcript., 1917-05-19
(TO BE CONTINUEDD
SUNS AND WORLDS IN MAKING
of the Universe" to View Won-
ders Therein.

We look today on the things of a
century, a millennium, ago. Light trav-
cling at the rate of 10000 miles a
second requires more than four years
to come from the nearest star, perhaps
thousands and tens of thousands Of
years from the farthest. Hence in
every case we see not what is, but
what was.
Thousands of nebulae have been dis
covered in the heavens. The spiral
pattern of some few nebulae has lccg
been confirmation of the theory that
they are the real beginners of solar
system. But there has recently come
in much evidence of the spiral charac-
ter of other nebulae, that the conclu-
sion seems forced upon us that practi-
cally all are in a state of rotation, and
are hence supplying the centrifugal
force to throw off the rings which roll
themselves up into planets revolving
about central suns.
When opportunity is given to look
directly down upon nebulae there re-
suits startling evidence of its being
in rotation. There is no other way OF
explaining its remarkable details OF
structure. Some look like the prOpel-
Ter blades of mOtOrboat; some are ac-
tually caught in the act of throwing of
rings, which are seen cOndensing at
certain centers rolling themselves into
planets, henceforth to travel around
their suns. The great nebulae In An.
dromeda gives striking evidence that 1t
is working out another and a greater
solar system than our own.
In short, it seems that in studying
the nebulae we are being admitted tc
the very workshop of the universe, and
are permitted to watch the actual pro-
cess of turning out worlds. Nothing
in the heavens is better fitted to fill the
very soul with awe. AS in the case OF
the "fixed stars" our lives are toe
brief, too feeble our eyes, to detect the
actual motion.-Frederick CampbelPs
"Suns and Worlds in the Making"
Middletown transcript., 1917-05-19
Unrelated Potatoes.

Sweet potatoes have not much In
common botanically with their more
familiar namesakes. They have long
been cultivated as food in tropical and
subtropical countries, and were actu-
ally introduced into England at an
earlier date than the common potato.
The two tubers were often confound-
ed by writer's of the sixteenth and
seventeenth centuries, but the sweet
potato won more popularity than it's
rival. STEPPED in wine or made into
sweetmeat, it was regarded as an
excellent invigorator. Sweetish and
agreeable to the taste, it's fiesh-form-
ing qualities>are considered equal at
least to those of the common potato
Middletown transcript., 1917-05-19

Eleven million male citizens from
twenty-one to thirty years old, inclu-
sive, will be subject to draft by the
president of the United States.
But in order that men under twenty
one and over thirty may serve their
country If they so desire, the measure
provides for the acceptance Of volun'
teers over eighteen years and under
forty years.
The gigantic number Of men subject
to draft will not all be called to the
colors by any means. The proposed
law gives authority to the president to
! draft as many men as he deems nee
essary to fill up the regular army. the
National Guard and the conscriptlon
force of 100000 men.
| 2,o01 900 Armed Men.
It is estimated by the war depart
ment that as a result of the authority
conferred and the action to be taken
2OO1 900 officers and men will COM
prise the military establishment Of the
United States.
Under the new bill agreed to author
ity is given to fill up by draft the reg
ular army and the National Guard to
war strength, and to raise outside this
100000 men, 100000 to come as the
first quota.
The war strength of the regular
army is about 100000 men. 1t has
now about $4,000 men and is short
about 10000 The National Guard
has war strength of 625,00O men. 1t
has now about 125,OOO and is short
about 100000 men.
Therefore, on the first call there can
be taken for war service about G05,OOO
men to fill up gaps in the regular army
and National Guard and in addition
100000 as the first quota of the con
script army of 100000 men.
In the first draft it is possible about
1,155,OOO men will be taken for active
service, leaving authorization under
the present bill to call out immedi'
ately 100000 more for another con
script army.
No Place for Roosevelt.
The action allowing Col. Theodore
Roosevelt to enlist volunteers for for
eign service has been eliminated.
What the colonel will do now that
his pet project is incapable of realiza-
ton is question. 1t is generally un'
derstood that President Wilson is alb,
solutely opposed to the idea OF vol
unteer organization under command OF
the colonel.
Paw for enlisted men and non
commissioned officers was agreed upon
as follows:
Men now receiving less than $21
per month are increased to $31 per
month; those who received $24 are
Increased to $50; men who receive $50,
S36 or $40 are increased Sc each; men
who receive $45 are increased to $50.
Army Officers Pleased.
Army officers received notice OF the
age limit with pleasure. They had
expected a higher maximum, though
they would rather have had the orig
inal ages of nineteen to twenty-five.
A new section in the bill authorizes
the president tc organize and equip
three machine-gun companies for
each infantry and cavalry brigade
and four machine-gun companies and
an armored motorcar for each in
fantry and cavalry division.
An interesting change is that the
draft will not be based upon the num-
Der of persons available for serv-
ice," as first proposed, but upon the
population.
A man may register by mail. if nee
essary. Fraud in registration, exam
ination, ETC., is punishable by the
same Imprisonment. "or, If subject to
Middletown transcript., 1917-05-19

"There is no occasion for q food
panic in this country nor any justifica-
ton for outrageous prices unless the
opposition of special interests defeats
the president in obtaining the neces-
sary power to control the nations food
fully and adequately" he said, Ameri-
cas- problem is not one of famine, for
we have now and will have next year
Il large surplus.
'Our problem is, after the proper
protection of our own people. to give
to our allies the last ounce of surplus
of which we are capable"
Middletown transcript., 1917-05-19
MUST HAVE FOOD CONTROL
Herbert c. Hoover, Acknowledged Ex-
pert, Makes Report as to Exist
inq Food Conditions.

New York.-Herbert C. Hoover. who
recently came from Europe to advise
the government on food conditions in
Europe, says that without control we
may see flour at $40 b; rel before
the year Is over, but that with con-
troll "the present price of flour can be
reduced 40 to so per cent.
Middletown transcript., 1917-05-19

ernment should make any peace pro-
posal which could be given cOnsidera-
tion the United States would not act
on it independently. The proposal
would be considered by all the nations
fighting Germany, and the United
States would abide by the joint de-
ciSion.
President Wilson had informed Mr..
Balfour that the United States will
make war and peace in common with
the allies, but this is the first time
there has been any authoritative adj
mission of the fact.
Middletown transcript., 1917-05-19
ALLIES ARE TO ACT AS UNIT
No Idea of Separate Peace Will Be
Entertained, Is Statement of
High Official.

WashingtOn.-The fact that the
United States is committed to the pol
icy of making no separate peace with
Germany was admitted by one of the
highest officials of the government in
discussing Chancellor Won Bethuann-
Hollweg's peace speech.
This officer said If the German gov
Middletown transcript., 1917-05-19

military law, the individual shall be
tried by court martial and suffer such
punishment as q court-martial may di-
rect"
Dry Clause Drastic.
The prohibition provision is exceed
ingly drastic. The president IS au-
thorized to make regulations govern
ing the prohibition of alcoholic liquors
'fn or near" military camps. Not
only can liquor not be sold or sup
piled but it will be illegal for any
person to have in his possession any
Intoxicating or spirituous liquors at
any military station, cantonment,
camp, fort, post or officers or enlisted
mems club.
1t will be unlawful for anyone to
sell intoxicating liquor, Including
beer, to any officer or member Of the
military forces while in uniform.
Likewise, the social evil is guarded
against through the suppression and
prevention of the setting up Of any
houses used for immoral purposes.
The fact that under the authority
of congress the president is author
lied to call II 100000 men to the cOlors
is expected to have great moral ef-
feet in Germany. 1t is quite true that
| the entire force he can commander
at this time will number two and a
quarter million. But even this num-
ber would constitute reinforcement
which British and French officers say
would assure victory if employed in
| France.
Could Relieve British.
England to date has raised some
| 100000 men. With the exception Of
couple of million these men are at
the front in France, Belgium, Egypt,
the Balkans and Mesopotamia.
What the president and Secretary
Baker desire first and above all is to
train the officers and men. When they
are ready to fight the drilled troops of
Germany, then probably they will be
sent abroad, and not before.
But Germany doubtless will watch
| with increasing anxiety the prepared
ness of the American people and will
realize that peace will be most desir-
| able and necessary, before they are
| ready for service in France.
| Officers Go to France.
Three army medical officers-Maj.
| William L. Keller and CaptS. Daniel p.
Card and George NJ. Edwards-were
assigned to duty at the French military
hospital at Ris Orangis, France.
Organization of two reserve air
squadrOns for the army was authorized
by Major General Scott, chief of staff.
| The first class at West Point will be
graduated August 80, the war depart
ment announced, and Immediately COM
missioned to supply 154 highly trained
officers to aid in the instruction of the
first 100000 sefective draft army to be
called to the cOlOrS some time in Sep
| tember. Under normal conditions the
cadets would have completed their
course in June, 1918.
Women Form Committee.
The wOman's liberty loan committee
has been formed. Announcement to
! this effect is made by the treasury de-
partment.
! The committee met in the Office Of
the secretary of the treasury. The
members present were Mrs George
Bass, Mrs. Antoinette Funk and Mrs.
Kellogg Fairbanks of Chicago, Mrs.
Clifford Dudley Of Tennessee, Miss
Pierce of Kansas City. representing
Mrs. Guernsey, and Mrs. John O. IIil-
Ter of Pittsburgh.
| Mr.. McAdOo said he expected the
committee to aid in inducing the wom-
en- Of the country to invest in the bonds
being issued by the government.
Middletown transcript., 1917-05-19

they get the vote, to make headquar-
ters. It's great! 1 haven't had real
talk with anybody since he went away,
over a year ago."
Then, at the sound of the bell, he
cried out: ''There they are!' and
dashed down into the hall ahead of
the parlor maid, as eagerly as a
schoolboy anticipating birthday pres
ent.
Rose followed more slowly, and by
the time she had reached the landing,
she found him slapping Barry on the
back and shaking both hands with
Jane, and trying to help both of them
out of their wraps at once.
When the greetings were over and
they were on the way upstairs again.
he said: II told Rose we weren't go
Middletown transcript., 1917-05-19
OVER ROSE STANTON THERE COMES A CHANGE WHICH
PUZZLES HER HUSBAND-AT FIRST HE THINKS
SHE'S PEEVISH, BUT SHE is NOT.

Rodney Aldrich
instantly taken by Chicagos
social of the whrl of the rich folks
first months she charmed
is living useless
existence that she social butterfly ornament in her nus
something useful and to have the OPP
porunity utilize her talent and education
about himself He thinks he ought
his WIFE when in reality he'd
his nights study social service OF some sort
understanding following the visit of two New
satisfactorily this problem
Middletown transcript., 1917-05-19
A Wise Teller.

1t is a wise paying teller who cheeks
Il fellows cash before he cashes his
check.
Middletown transcript., 1917-05-19

M'm Not Angry" She Said.
me when you don't love me, that 1t
makes you do all the more"
She had found another joint in his
armOr. She was absolutely clairvoy-
ant tonight, and this time he fairly
cried out stop it"
Middletown transcript., 1917-05-19

Do you believe that marriage
should be a business partner
ship as we'll as one of sentiment
that if the wife is capable OF
doing so, she should earn a part
of the living outside the home?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-23
EVENING
uEAIR TALE 81
b. NARY GRAHAM BONNER,
POTATOES TALK.

'Mr Potato" said Daddy, "was in
a bag in the cellar He was talking
to the other Potatoes in the bag.
"'Well, and how do you like it in
here he asked.
The other Potatoes rolled over each
other in the bag a little and said:
Its all right for the winter time
we suppose
"'Well, well, Well said Mr.. Potato.
so you like to do something different
in the winter from the summer. Dear
me, seems to me you're very fashion
able Potatoes. You're like fine Grown
Ups and Children who live in one
place in the winter ana another in the
summer And pray tell noe where do
you like to. be in the summer
Now, it's nonsense said Mrs. Irish
Potato, for You TO talk in such a fash
ion. As if we put on any more airs
than you do or any other Potatoes for
that matter. We're just like all Pota-
toes-that's ALL
And what is that% asked Mr.. Po-
tato. I'm sure I'm very much inter
ested.'
The very idea laughed Mrs Irish
Potato, as if You don't know as much
about the Potato family as we do
"We're all different shapes and
some Of US are fat and some thin
said Mr.. Potato. Some of us are red
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-23

"'Now you're becoming quite rude
said Mrs. Irish Potato.
~ can't be rude unless | have
IDEAS, said Mr.. Potato. And you say
none of Us have ideas. At that rate
we can't be anything at ALL
"Yes, we can said Mrs. Irish Pc
tato, we can be Potatoes
How extremely bright of YOU
chuckled Mr.. Potato. And if you don't
believe Potatoes can chuckle you ought
to see them fan over laughing some
times when they're in the barrel or
the bag waiting to be taken out and
cooked.
But. he added after a moment.
you haven't yet told me where you'd
like to be III the summer, We're vast
ing all our time quarreling and maybe
the cook will come along any moment
and take US upstairs to be eaten.
I'm the summer, said Mrs. Irish
Potato, we like to be growing in the
ground. In the spring Of course we
get started off and in the summer we
have q fine time under the earth. Elk
cept, Of course, sometimes, when Lady
Potato Bug comes a-calling. We don't
like that. And in the winter we are
quite willing to lie in bag or a bar
rel and wait to be cooked
"'All of which l knew BEFORE said
Mr.. Potato
Why did you ask me to tell you
then?' asked Mrs Irish Potato.
- thought maybe you'd tell me
something new
1.-The only new thing / can tell you
is that | hope when the cook comes
for me she will fry me. 1t would be
so nice to be cooked in butter and put
in q pan. Then I'd be brown and hot
and nice
I'D rather be mashed said Mr.
Potato. I'd look so handsome and
white then
I'd rather be baked in my fine
jacket said another little Potato.
land I'd like to be put into a stew
said still another Potato. and meet
some Of the other vegetables and have
nice sauce to swim about in, until /
was eaten
Well, l only hope we each get our
special wish said Mrs. Potato.
81 hope So said Mrs. Irish Potato,
as she was put with q good many Of
the other Potatoes into q pan and
taken off upstairs by the cook"