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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-09

til found this! Then l dreamed on
my own account! My dream was
true, my warrior! You have come!
Our hour has comet
She tugged at his hand. He was
hers, soul and harness, if outward
signs could prove it.
Gomez" she said. "Is this my
hospitality? You are weary and hun.
cry. Comet"
/ She led him by the hand. for it
would have needed brute force to pry
her fingers loose. She drew aside
the leather curtain that hung on a
bronze rod near the bed, led him
through it, and let it clash to again
behind them.
Now they were in the dark together
and it was not comprehended in her
scheme of things to let circumstance
lie fallow. She pressed his hand, and
sighed, and then hurried, whispering
tender words he could scarcely catch
When they burst together through a
curtain at the other end of passage
in the rock, his skin was red under
the tan and for the first time her
eyes refused to meet his.
:Why did they choose that cave
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-09

in Delhi there was only this one wo-
man whom l dared bring here with
me. You brought my men-servants!
They are loyal. but as clumsy as the
bears in their cold Hills! Rewa Gun
ga brought me this one disguised as a
man-you remember
She nodded 20 the servant, who
clapped her hands. At once came a
stream OF Hi,imen, -obed in white,
who carried sherbet III bottles cooled
in snow and dishes fragrant with hot
food. He recognized his own prison
ers from the Mir Khan Palace Jail,
aut nodded TO them as they set the
things down under tie maids direc-
ton. When they had done the woman
chased them out and came and stood
behind Yasmini with fan, for though
it was not hot, she liked to have her
golden hair blown into movement.
To be continued
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-09

to sleep in?" she asked him. us not
this better one? Who laid them
there?"
He stared about. They were in a
great room far more splendid than
the first. There was a fountain in
the center splashing In the midst of
flowers. They were cut flowers. The
Hills must have been secured for
them within day.
There were great cushioned couches
all about and two thrones made of
ivory and gold. Between two couches
was a table, laden with golden plates
and golden jug, on pure white linen.
There were two goblets of beaten
gold and knives with golden handles
and bronze blades. The whole room
seemed to be drenched in the scent
Yasmini favored. and there was the
same frieze running round all four
walls, with the woman depicted on 1t
dancing.
Come. we shall eat!" she said
leading him by the hand to a couch
She took the one facing him, and they
lay like two Romans of the Empire
with the table In between.
She struck a golden gong then, and
native woman came in who stared
at King as If she had seen him be.
fore and did not like him. Except for
the Jewels, she was dressed exactly
| like Yasmini, which is to say that
! her gauzy stuff was all but transpar
emit. But Yasmini uses raiment as
she does her eyes; it is part of her
and of her art. The maid, who would
have shone among many women, look
ed stiff and dull by contrast
Il trust no Hill woman-they are
cattle with human tongues" Yasmini
said, frowning at the maid. Even
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-09
RUSSIAN TROOPS
ON OFFENSIVE

PETROGRAr. Aug. - Russian
troops are on the offensive in the Cho
tin region near the southeastern fron-
tier of Galicia. Yesterday they drove
the AustroGerman forces from two
villages. captured a height, and took
more than 800 prisoners and four
machine guns, the war Office an
nounces today.
A Teutonic attack in the region Of
Brody where the Russians are still
on Galacian soil was only temparorily
successful. A counter attack restored
the Russian position that had been
penetrated
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-09
Carrier Pigeons
Sought By Flyers

BOSTON, Aug. 9. - An appeal to
owners of carrier pigeons to send
their names to the headquarters of
the Aviation Section Of the Signal
Omcers' Reserve Corps, was made to-
day by Lieutenant Charles ]. Glidden.
in charge Of recruiting. 1t was ex'
planned that carrier pigeons were be
ing used by aviators in the present
war for sending back messages con.
tanning Information obtained behind
the enemy lines.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-09
REBEL LEADER CAPTURED

Z MEXICO CITY. Aug. 9.-The recent
armed movement in the state of Sinai
ga started in opposition to the taking
of office of General Ramon F. Iturbe,
recently elected governor, has been
ended by the capture Of the rebelious
leader Fernando Espinosa de los Mon
teros
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-09
OLDEST RELIC IN COUNTY IS
OWNED BY hAGERSTOWN MAN

ECONOMY, Ind, Aug. 9-Charles
Beckenstoe, Of Hagerstown, is the
owner of the oldest relic in this county.
IL is believed.
The relic is a book printed in Ger
many sos years ago. 1t is German
History of the World" The letters are
in very large type.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-09

Alaska was bought by the United
States in 1867 for $1,000, 900 and has
repaid over sixty-six times its pur-
chase price.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-09

The vast business of life insurance
has developed in the past seventy
three years. The first policy of the
Mutual Life Insurance company was
issued in 1913, and this company was
the pioneer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-29
GRAVE NATIONAL
CRISIS IMMINENT,
SAYS SEN. LEWIS
Leaves Home for Washington In Haste
After Receiving Telegram From
President Wilson.

Chicago. Oct. 2e.--A grave national
Senator J. Hamilton Lewis tonight be-
fore the loyalty dinner of the Ma
tional Order OF Foresters. when he
announced that he must leave the
banquet TO catch train to Washing
ton
while on my way here I received
a telegram from President Wilson
me to Washington at
once" he sale.
II intended to leave tomorrow
morning, but something has come up
concerning which cannot speak
and / must leave the city in three
quarters OF TN hour"
Newspaper men who followed him
here from the banquet hall were I'M
able TO get auy further information.
IT am sorry to disappoint YOU" he
said. but this is matter of such
great importance that I cannot dis
cuss It with even my best friends"
When aASed a. what time he would
return to the city, he said:
These are troublesome times. and
only those who are very close to the
situation van realize the Importance
of things. I hope TO be back in a
week. but It is uncertain. as things
may keep me LONGER"
The senator's speech was filled with
startling revelations. Among other
things, he said that he expected to
the appointment of General Joseph
II. Kuhn as next chief of staff, who
will direct the destinies of the Ameri-
can forces.
Hs made strong plea for the sup
port OF the government.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-29
GOVERNORS WIFE
KILLED IN AUTO
Delaware Executive injured When
Cur Upsets In Storm-No Other
Person With Them.

Wilmington. Del. Oct. as.-Gov-
ernor John G. Townsend. Jr.. was
slightly injured. and his wife died
shortly after. when their automobile
upset last night while running along
the DUPONT boulevard. Mrs. Town
sends death is believed to have been
due to shock.
The governor was driving the car
and he and Mrs. Townsend were the
only occupants.
Overtaken by storm after passing
passheFey It was impossible to see far
ahead. Suddenly a team without
lights doomed up ahead and Governor
Townsend clamped down the brakes
In an effort to bring his car to a stop.
The machine slipped OF the stone
section OF the road and into the sand
shoulder. turning over twice and land
Ing on its side.
The governor was thrown clear of
the machine. and. though bruised and
partly stunned. he lifted rs. Town
send from beneath the machine. The
car was not resting on her body In
such q manner as to crush or mangle
It. Mrs. Townsend died within = tsW
minutes after the accident
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-29
Government VIII Exercise Still
Further Control of Private
Enterprises for Victory Sake
ACID TEST FOR EVERY
FRESH ENTERPRISE
'Will 1t Help Win the Wars
Must Be A&rmatively AN
swered If Undertaking is Al
lowed to Proceed

Washington. Oct. 9S--Tt will not
be business a. usual for the rest OF
tho war. The government and bust
ness itself have already given indica-
tfons that business must bow to the
war and travel ways far from usual"
Further Indication OF this state Of
Affairs u afforded tonight In a bulle-
tin from the chamber OF commerce
or the United States. II warns all
business men that no new enterprise
must b. undertaken unless It can pass
tho acid test OF the council of ma
tional defense-''wfll II help win the
warf"
The frivolous. tho unimportant and
the luxurious must give way to the
immediate and the necessary. AL
ready the manufacture OF pleasure
cars. building of theaters, highway
construction and candy manufa cture
Rave fsit the weight Of the govern
ment's power. On the first OF Novem-
Der the stringent control of all the
channels OF food distribution reposed
In Herbert Hoover will be put into
effect
Mr.. Hoover and the other govern
ment authorities in charge Of bust
ness here admit that the vast major
ity OF tho business mer OF the United
States have already co-operated heart
lily with tho government,
The Issue OF Judge Lovett's priority
or6esY In fAref- eff eAiE and sugar
and against highway and automobiles
and theAter material and the licens-
ing system OF Mr.. Hoover, however
show that when business WIFI not Of
itssif cooperate. II will be forced to
do 50.
rr every~cASe the measure 70 be ap-
piled 70 any business or to any ousi-
neaa practice within the control OF the
government viii DO ita relation to the
general welfare and the prosecution
Of the war. Individual hardships win
admittedly be imposed. When they
are greater than the general advan-
tage to be gained, they will b soft
ened. But the food and fuel admin
istrafion., the war Industries board.
the priority shipment officer ana tha
war trade board have made II very
plain that the general interest must
come hr~t- IT 10 fresfy predicted here
that unfAss bfsit1eas generally grants
cofnpiiatice with the program outlined
by President Wilson in his statement
on Patriotism and ProhtA" further
iegfslatien. wfIl quickly be enacted.
waddill CAthirgs. cooperating with
the conn oil Of national defense for the
United States chamber OF commerce.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-29
NEW YORK DIyTRICT
SHOWS BIG BOND sALn

New York. October 2s.--officiaI lIb-
erty loan figures complied late this
afternoon for the second federal re.
serve district. show total subscriptions
Of st,335,7o5.s5o. These figures II was
stated viii probably be materiallv in.
creased upon the receipt OF many be-
lated returus The districts quota was
81, 5eo. 900. 900.
A number of Manhattan and Brook
lyn banks were kept so busy until the
time for subscriptions closed at mid
night Saturday that they had not vet
made their returns late today. II was
stated that the .abulatfon OF the sab-
scriptions OF some may require several
days more.
Saturdays subscribers at some banks
showed a 100 per cent increase Svs~
those Of Friday.
Subscription returns late today from
Cuba show that the island rernhito
raised 3l.sss.sso fo- the sscoxd lihe94
loan, HSl
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-29
SECOND ACT IN MEANS
TRAGEDY BEGINS TO-DAY
Blase Defendant StorTtly Maintains
Wealthy Widow Killed by Self
Inflicted We und.

Concord, N. c., Oct. cs.--Gaston B.
Means today turned over a huge stack
of papers to bis LAWYERS. Upon these
paper. which have been carefully
kept from the eyes of ell save their
author and transcribcrs OF his notes.
he has had four stenographers busy
for several days.
Tomorrow will witness the second
act in the tragedy Of Blackwelder
Spring, when the Cabarrus grand jury
hears the case against CASTOR B.
Means, charged with numbering Mrs.
Maude A. King. wealthy widow of a
Chicago lumber king.
More than a month in jail has fall
cd to change tho blase defendant. who
stin maintains Mrs. King was killed
By a seif-inficted wound.
Means continues his charge OF sin
lister influences in New York pushing
the charges against him. He has even
intimated the existence of pro-Ger-
man influences at work to keep him
in Jail lest he divuige secrets he learn
ed while In the employ OF the Ger
man government aiding Captain Boy
Ed.
It was strongly limited here today
that the defense may spring Witness
who will claim to have seen Mrs. King
shoot herself. Many witnesses have
been summoned by both sides. Ex-
perts who will testify for the state
claim there 10 sufficient circumstantial
evidence to convict. Means has care
fully and painstakingly directed the
building up OF his case from his cell
Alton Means. the defendants brother,
was with him most OF this afternoon.
He has spent hours with him nearly
every day since his incarceration on
the murder charge.
Mrs. Maize Melvin. sister OF Mrs,
King, Is still guest at ths Means
home. and q frequent visitor at the
Jail, despite the fart that she win un-
doubtedly be called as q state wit
ness to testify regarding the spending
of the dead Widows large fortune.
Throngs visited Blackwelder Spring,
Detectives Jones and Cuniffe, and DR..
Otto Schultz, of New York and Coron-
cr's Physician Charles Burmeister and
Detective Echrivener. of Chicago. ar
rived here today to testify against
Means. All went to Salisbury. where
they spent the day in consultation
with State Solicitor Hayden Clement.
Interest In the scene of Mrs Kings
death was again aroused toaay by the
proximity of the grand jury hearing.
partly stunned. he lifted Mrs. Town
and gathered about tho jail In the
hone Of seeing the Accused man
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-29
ITALIAN
SOA-|M-lAW IS Hello
Count MinCtto, Vow OF Chicago, Under
$50, 900 Bond to Answer Charges
BY Federal Government
WAS DORM IN RE1EILN
Explains Connections With Won Sce-
beck and Kuhn. Alien E.nemies Who
Are Now Interne,l at Ellis Island.

Chicago. Oct 2S-"The United
States II my flag. / offered my serv-
icer to It and was accused OF being
pro German. Bur I am not dlscour-
aged hore yet to have an oppor-
tunity to feht shoulder to shoulder
with the American boys in the
trenches"
This was the answer made today
by Count James Minotto. Italian noble
man and son-in-lnw OF Louis r. Swift.
to tho government alleged charges
win gladly sacrifice his life as his
contribution toward making the world
safe for democracy.
ment's deportation proceedings will
be held Monday or Tuesday to intro
duce several affidavits in the record.
The case VIII then be sent to WASH
ington for decision. In the mean.
time the count will remain at liberty
under = bond of $4,000 signed by his
father -in-law.
After a conference with Attorney
Henry veeder. counsel for Swift and
company. Count Minotto issued a
statement in which he explained his
connection with George Won Seebeck
and Fritz Kuhn. both Of whom, are In
alien enemies" after they are alleged
to have attempted to put a German
spy into the bureau Of naval intelli>
gence. s..
He declared that. prompted by feel
ings Of loyalty and his knowledge OF
six foreign languages. he thought hA
would be OF more value to the United
States government than q private in
the army. 90 he wrote to tho secre-
tary Of war in July. 1913. Offering
my services In any capacity and stat.
ing was an Italian subject"
There being no place there" he
continued. where could be Of serv-
Ice. I then made the same OFFER to the
navy department. Ills was done on
the advice of American friends both
In. New York and Chicago. whose 10y
atty 10 beyond question. At no time
did represent myself ~ an American
r
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-29
A CHANCE
FOR EVERYBODY TO
HELP WIN OUR WAR
President wflsen Says Solution Of Food
Problem. Absolutely vital to Mill
tary Success. Depends On
All Of Cs.

Warrington. October 2S--PresaAant
vvflsou vantx the famiIfe. NJ the fa>A
IN
OF foOo conservat1onhsts. In = state
mant ISSUED today he asked every one
In The eourtxx to An &hesr III tcw.rr.
..v1-~ -. ..t4.-,. 800 --.-,v
TTs ~As.S .~e..e,~-s. 1890. -
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49, 80 49, 800
ss..s - .I,,s 4.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-29
bAPI|STS LAUNCH GREAT EYANGEuSTIC
CAMPAIGN CAME AA||Gh IN IN SUNDAY MASS MEETING
Services in Every Church of That Denomination Open Two
Weeks of Concentrated Endeavor to Improve the
Spiritual Life of Richmond - Graduates
of Training School Receive Diplomas.

committee consisting of Rev. r. c..
Skinner. Rev. w. l. Ball Rev. w. E.
Gibson. Rev. w. T. Clark and Rev. E.
r. Smith.
Impressive music was rendered by
the choir consisting of those receiving
their teaching diplomas. An offertory.
The Ninety and Nine" by Mrs. Hud-
gins. was greatly enjoyed. The direc-
tor of the music was MIR. Wingo Rus
sell. and the accompanies. Miss Mar
garet James. daughter OF the Rev. W.
c. James. pastor Of Grove-Avenus Bap-
list church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-29
OVER
THE ESTATE OF POET.

Indianapolis. Ind. Oct, 2S.--A con-
tFoversy over who shall recefve
money for the publication OF letters
ana other personal documents OF
James Whitcomb Riley. tho deceased
"children's poet" has been settled In
probate court.
Edmund Eitel. q nephew and Sec
rotary Of the poet. had already con.
tracted with magazine for tho pub
lication OF the letters and documents.
Mrs. Mary r. Payne. a sister. took
tho matter to court. asserting tho Lett
tiers belonged 70 the estate. BY the
settlement three-fourths Of the money
received will 80 to the, estate and one
fourth q Mr.. Eitel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-29
NOW READ THIS
AND HELP HUNGRY
MILLIONS SURVIVE
Presfdemx Appeals 70 American Gen.
crosby 70 Aid Starving ws< Sur
vtvors OF Asia Minor, Among
Them 40e. 600 CxphanA

WaaAingtou. Oct. 40.-Proaadent
Wilson today issued the following ap-
peal for 1000. 900 destitute survivors
OF the war In Asia Minor;
Tho White House,
Washington, d. q, OCT. -.
~An Appeal to the American People:
"One year ago, In compliance with
resolutions passed by the senate and
by the house Of Representatives I
appointed day. upon which tho poo
pie Of tho United States might mako
such contributors ~ they felt dis
posed for the aid Of tho stx1cken Ar
meniAn ana Syrian peoples.
American diplomatic and consular
representatives and other American
residents recently returned from West
ern Asia assure me that many thOuS-
ands of lives wero saved from staxvA-
tion By the Rifts Of do American peo-
assurance OF the continued effective
distribution Of relief and report that
tho suffering and death from expos-
ure and starvation win b very much
greater this winter than Last unless
help Il rendered by further contrfhu-
lions from America.
Further reports Indicate thas OF
orphans alone there arc moro than
900 900 besides women and other de-
pendent children. reaching . totA1 Of
more thnn 1000, 600 destitute sur
Vivors. The situation In 20 Distressing
M to make q special appeal 70 tho
sympathics OF all.
~In view OF the urgent necd, I can
again upon the people Of the United
States to make much further confTfDu-
lions as they feel disposed In their
sympathy ard generosity for the aid
of these suffering peoples. Contrabu-
lions may be made through tho Amer
lean Rcd Gross, Washington, D. q, or
DIRECT to the American committee for
land III. Dodge, I Madison avenue.
New York city.
WOODROW WILSON"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-29

Paris. Oct. 2s.--The shortage of raw
materials in Germany ceused by the
allie d blockade. vas reached a sert-
Gus stage, acnording to report Just
issued by the French blockade minis
try Her inability tn get these raw
materials. the report shows, has not
only paralyzed Gtr,nany's export trade.
but also is gravely affe citing the re-
vfctualizing of her population.
The shortage OF coal, caused by the
lack OF transportation and labor. has
resulted in the utmost restrictions af-
fecting fuelling and lighting. The re-
duction in the use OF gas, as compared
with corresponding months OF 1915.
Is in some cities 80 per cent, in others
even so per cent. The central heat
ing and lighting plants OF most cities
are compelled to use so per cent less
coal than they did last year.
Every piece of copper in any form
has been seized by the German gov.
eminent.
The textile industry Is experiencing
grave crisis or cotton there was
95 per cent less In the whole empire
at the beginning Of this year than In
1913. The use OF linen is strictly regu-
lated by the government. Napkins
and table cloths are prohibited In all
hotels and public places
Leather Is extremely scarce ana ITS
Use is also strictly controlled. All hides
ard skins have been seized by the gov
ernment- Indian rubber, no matter
in what form. is all in the hands OF
the government
The use of automobiles for pleasure
has been prohibited by the authorities
Even soap cards" have been intro
, duced, the shortage Of fats being cr.ti-
cal Every person received soap card
which calls for a maximum ration OF
fifty grammes of soap monthly ana
$50 grammes of soap powder for that
! period.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-29

.tcontinusd On sixth PassA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-29
oarl W. Alderman

VINO says Ambassador Go
rard preserved his Amer
icanism unimpaired" NJ
the kaiser's capital will
tell you something you
want to know In neut
Sundays virginian.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-29

Warrington, Oct 38-Pfcaident
Wilson today isSued the following ap-
peal for 1000. 900 destitute survivors
OF the war IN Aata Minor;
tsTyfa Vhffn Huuaa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-29

tcontinusd on Pare 1hrss>