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runners: sidelights on Japanese propa-
sanda. Mexican plots and Canadian
lines of secret information; even hints
that officers high in the military err
vice Of the United xtaies were being
improperly use dior German military
enterprises.
How far the plot goes will probably
never be known. The spider Won Igel,
had scuttled away TO his own refuge
in Germany. His nest il destroyed
But the strands OF the web that he
wove may still stretch over the city or
town which you who read this inhablt.
Holland Why Station.
1t has long been an open secret that
Holland Is merely a way station for
shipments Of contraband into Germany
Here is official confirmation from the
Won Igel records. which would seem
to indicate suspicious and confden-
'ial relation between the HOLLAND COM
mission" and the German diplomatic
officials accredited to this country. or
possibly belief by the Germans that
they could not successfully get the
munitions to their own country. The
message In code, with interlinear
| translation. is entered as "a 2493" and
| headed German Embassy, Washington.
D. c.. April 6. 1916" 1t runs as fol-
lows:
Telegram from Berlin by secret,
roundabout way for Carl Heysen Con-
sent sale Holland 800, 900 chests Gear
tridges) and 200 tons powder. Please
get In touch with Holland commission.
Sender. War Minister. Foreign Office.
| in representation.
| "(Signed) HATZFELDT"
While chiefly concerned with mill
| tary affairs in Europe the representa-.
| tives of n supposedly friendly nation
| were keeping an interested watch on
our own activities in that line. a Sc
cret code message of April II, 1916.
signed 1892 1929 1913" addressed
| Won fgel to this effect
Herewith respectfully send an ex-
| tract regarding the troops stations i'm
| California and the armament of tho
coast Notifications"
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G0DFATHERS AND MOTHERS
CARE FOR ORPHANS IN NAVY
brooklyn woman Pounds Order to show
Pnternnl Interest In Men With
out Scnr Relatives.
by Associated Press j


NEW YORK, September 22-OrDhar-
ed boys enlisted in the United States
Navy, and those having no near rela-
tives are to be singled out for special
care by the members of a new orrani-
zation. entitled the Order of Godfath-
ers and Godmothers Of the NAVY"
which has the official Endorsement of
the Navy Department, through Assist
ant Secretary Franklin ID. Roosevelt
The organization. founded by Mrs.
Henry Murray Calvert, of Brooklyn, al
ready has commenced active work by
getting in touch with navy chopIains
and secretaries of the Naval Young
Mems Christian Association. to get the
names OF enlisted men who have no
near relatives. The orders members
are to take an Individual and parental
interest In these men. with the idea
that their general well-being might be
improved IL they knew some one cared
about them. This care would he cx
pressed by sending letters to the men
and little gifts of remembrance and
by keeping track of them throughout
the war. 1t is the hope of It's organ
izer that the order may become nation
wide in its scope and contribute a use
ful part In war relief work
Mrs Calvert, through recruiting
work, got In touch with MANY 6ne
young men who had no near relatives
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and she was impressed by the lone
ness Of their lives. She became CO
rinced these men could be helped
personal interest was taken in the
by men and women, who, unable
render any other service, could III
do their bit" for their country.
Any one in the United States mo
than thirty years old may become
member OF the order by sending wo
TO Mrs. Calvert. l5s McDonough Stre
Brooklyn, that he or she will act
godfather or godmother for one
more Of the enlisted men OF the ma
VINO have no near relatives. The or
requirement Is that 81 stamped. Sc
addressed envelope be sent by Pre-
pcctive members. and in This will
returned the name or names Of as ma
men as have been requested. Then I
new member takes II upon himself
herself to write 20 the godsons. rem
ering what aid and cheer possit
through the times Il trial ahead
In letter commencing the VOL
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy Roos
welt says he believes 1t Will do ma
for the happiness and contentment
tile orphaned boys 50 befrlended"
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GYMNASIUM CLASSES
ReEistrntion Higgins mt Y. w. G.
With Special Instruction for
Old md Young.

The Young Woman's Christian ASS
citation gymnasium Is now open
registration. Special attractions q
offered for the coming year. amo
which there Will be awards given
scholarship to those who make app
cation. 1t Will be most valuable
the individual for mental, physical a
social reasons to make inquiry at
Young Woman's Christian Associate
concerning this years plan for I
gymnasium department. There 9
classes for young and old in gy,
nasium and pool. The spirit Of COZ
petition between classes and in,
viduals Will add zest to the progrt
for the year. Glasses begin October
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Actual Photographs of
Checks, Receipts,
kilograms and Re-
ports Signed by Ger
m an Officials and
Propagandists in the
United States.
Continued from Second Page)

Continued from Second Page)
on tho contrary, often lead to long
strikes. may be attributed to the en-
ergetic propaganda OF the employment
bureau"
Won Isers close connection with the
enterprise Is indicated by number OF
items. For example. there is nota-
ton to the effect that IL. Hanson had
established I.iebau branch office in
Detroit. an entry OF $50 paid to n Or.
Max Niven, OF Chicago. in February.
1916. for the labor fund" and an in
quiry addressed by a bureau official
to Won IGcl. asking whether the Bosch
Magnetic Works manufactured fuses
for shells. the bureau having evidently
been applied to for workmcn for tho
Bosch plant. The reply. in the mega
1.-Two. stated that the company was
universally known for its friendly
attitude for the Germans"
Several lines of communication be-
tween the German diplomatic service
and the Irish revolutionary movement
are indicated in the captured docu-
ments John Dewey. OF New York City.
now editor of the Gaelic American,
violent anti-British paper, was one of
the active agents of this connection.
Significant entries appear here and
there: references to messages from
the German Embassy at Washington
and the German consulate at New
York: mention OF secret code to be
employed in communicating with him
and OF q "c!pher Dewey: also a nota-
ton. the details of which remain un-
discovered. concerning Communication
re manufacture hand Erenades." Do
voy II was who acted. for a time at
least, as go-between for the German
secret service dealings with Sir Roger
Easement executed by the British for
treason. There are several references
10 money and messages for Sir Roger
Easement. or. more briefly. "R c."
and one record OF check for $1,000
for Easement, evidently handled by
Dewey.
Two Letters to Bernstorn.
Devoy's intimate connection with the
German cause is disclosed in TWO let
tiers to Ambassador Won Bernstorff the
texts OF which follow:
New York. April S. 1916.
The following communication from
confidential man John Dewey was duly
transmitted:
Letter dated March %, delayed by
-7HSoi' seems Conclusive tnht HrSt mes
senger arrived safe with proposal to
send supplies and that cable was sup
pressed. Second also safe. Third, with
change OF plans. due about April To-"
John Dewey further requests that the
Following telegram be dispatched to
Sir Roger Easement:
NO letter now possible. All funds
sent home. Sister and MS family we'll"
Should Sir Roger be absent or i'll.
then j. d. requests that the telegram
be delivered to John Montcith.
(Signed) X N ct
To His Excellency,
The Imperial Ambassador
Count Won Bernstorfr,
WASHINGTON d g
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He asks tina, a telegram to this eff
feet be sent TO Berlin.
"5l32 Sl67 oe30.
ITO His Exccllency,
Count Won Bernstorrf.
Imperial Ambassador,
washington. d. c."
Along this same line is code mes
sage by wireless 10 Banker Max Moe
bus, Obcrwallstrasse. Berlin. which is
interesting chiefly as showing the code
method of important communications
practiccd by the German official plot
ters in this country. The code trans!a
ton was found with the copy OF the
message among Won Igel's papers. The
original is German dispatch. which.
being translated into English, sounds
like an innocent business transaction.
viz
National Germania Insurance con-
tract certainly promised. Executor is
evidently satisfied with proposition.
Necessary steps nave been taken.
HENRY NEUMAN."
Not So Innocent.
Not so innocent and harmless as It
looks. for what the message really
means is This:
Irish agree TO proposition. The nee
essary steps have been taken"
citous interest on the part Of Ger
niany's representatives. in America. as
was startl!ngly proven in the plot to
blow up the Wcyland Canal Another
lesser, but not unpromising enterprise
against Canada was forgone by Won
lGcl because the volunteer plottcr was
too Old though he has the best OF
good Will" and also because of hi.
known connection with the Gaelic
y Ty,1i tn,
tionists. Such is the Endorsement upon
the letter, signed only TX" who thus
sets forth his qualifications for fomcnt-
ing disorders in Quebec.
AS honorary president OF the first
Independence Club. started at Montreal
about the time OF the Bocr War, and
of which the Hon. Honore Mercier now
minister OF colonization in the govern
'nent OF the Province OF Quebec. was
one OF the vice-presidcnts and later
president. am we'll known among the
members and journalists IN that organ
ration. There is now in the place
OF the Independence Club secret So
ciety based upon Its principles. aiming
AT the total separation Of Canada from,
} the British empire. II includes al
I the former members OF tho Ilndepcnd.
encc Club and men high in Ca.
/ madam political life. The adherents are
. Tor the most part French and Ir!si
I Canadians. am in daily connec.
/ ton with one Of the leading men In
/ me separation movement. Hon. j. Hal
+ Kelly. who Is member OF the Legisla
. tive Council OF the Province OF Qucbe,
ana also a member Of the government
Sometimes Wide OF Facts.
Information carefully and exten.
siVeiy set forth in tho secret docu
ments OF the German officialdom wn.
sometimes wide OF the facts. For ex
ample lengthy memorandum O.
March |. 1916, transmitted by tn,
'ecret agent. Captain Boehm, dealing
with the Mexican crisis. appears e
nave been largely the work of som,
erH'd ana protective Imagination. TIL,
memorandum purports to outline Presi
; dent Wilson's expected message I,
Congress. II predicts that the Prest
dcht VIII attribute Mcxicos anti
American activities direct to Germa,
money and Indictment: that he Will
! call upon Congress to support him 4,
radical measures uhe prophet eve,
attempts to paraphrase the language t
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New York, April is. 1915.

herewith Enclosed report
received by US to-day from John De-
Soy. Kindly order further steps to be
taken.
Inc important parts of the report
IS. copy.)
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the revolution may, therefore. decide
the war
He asks that telegram TO this ef-
feet be sent 10 Berlin.
"5l32 Sl67 0o30.
ITO His Exccllency,
Won parpatorr
The Washington herald., 1917-10-25
EQNfXlQNSo oEaW6
Managing a Husband.

Il can see that that woman Is a
bum housekeeper and a punk home
maker" said Dick when We had
reached the wife's comments about
her aversion to work and responsible.
| ity about the home. Has she any.
thing more to add to her husband s
chores?'
'None that she mentions in the let
ter apparently" l answered. The
letter goes on
men like my husband and women
love him. / used to tell him before
] married him that i did not believe
| any woman could resist his smile. II
, Is as adorable and inscrutable as that
Of an archangel. / have seen him al
an evening party talking with a
woman and ! knew she was just
working her hardest to make tha,
wonderful smile come to his lips.
1T Is positively amusing to see how
much women take to themselves from
that smlle-how they run after hin
| and do not seem to understand that
| the smile that means so much tc
/ them is for everybody. 1t Is only q
charming mannerism that points hi:
personality which is the most mag
| netic I have ever known.
You may wonder why was writ.
ing all this to you, Mrs. waverly
1t Is to tell YOU that you are al
wrong in your ideas about married
life.
There Is nothing for a girl to dc
except to marry, SO why evade Tho
issue? II she does not ask too much
husband will be as loyal to his wife
and as true to her as mine has beer
| to me.
| "It does not do to be wildly jealou.
especially IL you have as attractive
a man for a husband as / have. fol
women will ogle and angle for almost
any man IL he shows them the slight.
| est attention. Many women have don,
this to my husband. but have quiet
ly refrained from going where we
would meet them. OF course, I die
not really care for my husband,
sake. I knew he was immune but
hated to see them make such fool.
| Of themselves.
IT remember one woman In rartic
ular who, am sure. was in love
with him, although I do not see how
The Washington herald., 1917-10-25

! she could be for know he only
thought Of her as a friend. She was
very self-reliant and / happened to
know that my husband likes the cling
Ing vine type. Just remember how
splendid he has been to me these
years We have been married.
Just to show you how he looks
upon these women who throw them
selves at his head, will cite to you
one instance and then close. One day
last spring we were at the hotel taxi
ing tea with a woman friend of mine
from out Of town. ] noticed that my
husband was nervous and asked him
what was troubling him.
He replied that he was not feeling
well and that he had had a hard
day. Just at that moment my friend
recognized a woman at the next table
who. had noticed. had been looking
at my husband intently.
why. there is Mrs. - said
my friend. She was called the most
beautiful woman in my town before
she married and come here to live
II looked up Just as the woman
recognized my friend with a bow and
a radiant smile that disclosed daz-
zling teeth that made her mouth look
scarlet. I saw that the tail end of
that smile was for my husband. and
naturally in his polite manner. he
smiled back.
THE woman was beautiful in a
fiorid sort of way-miduight hair.
| wonderful complexion with lots OF
color in cheeks and mouth. very dark
eyes that had the sparkle of the
devil in them. I did not admire her
Il never do admire that type but
know II is the type TO attract a man.
DO you think she is a beauty
asked my friend OF my husband and
he replied. A beauty rose"
CTo Be Continued
The Washington herald., 1917-10-25
FSheet On ! Gloomy Day
~ LUCILLE CAMERON.

Holding her wide brimmed hat with
one slim hand a. she faced the
autumn breeze was q blue-eyed young
seraph whose gold brown giris re-
fused to be discouraged by the cold
mist Her excellently tailored suit
Of silvertone was gifted with narrow
bands Of gray squirrel and effective
lines Of stitching. A soft brinmed
hat Of geranium velvet supplied the
needed touch of color while a bag
Of squirrel fur and vividiy tinted
beads WIS uniquely smart.
A slender. graceful woman whom
the years do not seem to touch sp-
peared at her best an q suit of mouse
coiored velvet with its three-quarter
coat and narrow skirt, both edged
with heavy bands of skunk which also
formed the high position collar. A
small hat of dark metallic brocade
accentuated the general effect Of rich
ness.
Occupying the drivers seat Of q
rakish, new roadster was a young
woman clad in a motor wrap quite
At TO resist a tornado. It was OF
green cloth cut on very full lines
with big cuffs and an aviator's hood
OF mole fastened with little shell but
tons, and having a foppy little hat
brim to shade its wearer's charming
eyes.
Looking over some quaint japanese
netsukes In one of + streets most
exclusive shops. was an acknowledged
leader Of Capital sSciety. Her good
looking tailleur suit Of taupe broad
cloth cut on quite severe lines was
permitted the relaxation OF q NUM-
ber of small self-toned buttons which
wandered up the sleeves TO the eI-
bow and were ranked In two straight
files down the coat front. A rather
small hat of taupe plush was trimmed
with a tiny bow Of silver ribbon fas-
tened to the edge OF the brim.
Just full of pep was the swasger
suit of checked tan and brown velour
worn at Keith's the other day by one
of the prettiest members Of the young
er set Cut on the simplest lines, Il
depended upon . startiingiy large col
lar and cuffs of Hudson seal for its
individuality. From q tiny hat of
pheasant plumage there fioated the
most piquant Of bordered wells pune
tuated with many little chenille dots.
Waiting inside the storm doors OF
Woodward and Lothrop's for her
limousine was the impressively hand
some wife OF an ambassador from
one Of our sister republics OF South
America Her effective gown OF dark
mulberry velvet was sparingly en-
proidered with metallic threads and
banded with sable. An opulent waist
length cane of Russian sable and. q
velvet toque with a halo-like band
Of delicate. spraying feathers com.
| pleted a sumptuous costume.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-25
HOROSCOPE.
Thursday. October -, 1917.

Mars is strongly adverse today, ac-
cording to the reading of the stars,
but Mercury. Venus. and the Sun are
In benefic aspect.
There is a sign read that a military
commander will gain fame in a battle
which brings sorrow to many.
Although Mars is in evil place. the
seers still declare that the great body
of American troops will not be need
ed in Europe
The planets seem to indicate great
stress in preparations for a spring
campaign, while peace negotiations
proceed intermlttently. The Decem-
Der eclipse, however, is interpreted
as presaging continuance OF the war
Writers come under an encourasing
rule which will bring large benefits
after some time has passed.
II is a promising rule for newspa-
pers and whatever has to do with ad-
vertis.ng.
Theatrical folk should make the
most Of this contiasration, which en-
courages not only fine achievement.
but public appreciation.
Producers OF plays in the East and
! extreme West should profit greatly
until the new year. but cities inland
have a less promising forecast
Motion pictures have a future that
is only beginning. according TO as
! troloSers. who foresee new possibiu-
ties that will develop during the war.
The death Of a prominent actress is
presaged by the stars, and IL will be
followed by the passing OF a fore
most producer.
Race troubles, so long prognosti-
Gated as reaching an acute stage In
the new year. again are indicated.
The national army is hailed by the
seers as important as the greatest
| experiment in democracy" rather
than the greatest aggregation of fight
ing power, for they decl re that the
conscripts will see little war. but
much of the aftermath OF the conflict
| during the reconstruction work.
Persons whose birthcate II is should
not go to law or make any changes
during the coming year. They will
/ prosper II they follow old paths En-
| ployes should benefit.
Children born on this day will be
rash to the line of recklessness. but
always lucky.
Copyright. IoI7l
The Washington herald., 1917-10-25
T0DApS BEAUTY TAX

You can enjoy delightfui shampoo
with very little effort and for a very
trifling cost. IL you get from your
druggist q package Of csnthrox ana
dissolve a teaspoonful in q cup OF hot
water. This makes a full cup OF
shampoo liquid. enough 90 Il is easy
70 apply It 10 all the hair instead OF
Just the top Of the head Your sham
poo is now ready. Just pour a little ss
a Time on the scalp and hair until both
are entirely covered by the dsintIly
perfumed preparation that Thoroughly
oissoives End removes every bit of
eandruf. excess oil and dirt. After
rinsing. The ksir dries quickly, with a
flufnness that makes it seem heavier
Than II is. and takes on rich luster
and a softness that makes arranging
Ii a pleasure.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-25
. esss.s ~
LUcIIE CAMERON
Clever Use fer
Odd Embreiderie.

A new neceptacie cover Cor csnd,
can Be made Of Chinese smbrosderies
eleverfy put together and then shap><
70 M the round TN or cardboard box.
One may buy the embroiderses IN ths
Oriental Department OF the isrrs
shops and. II she starts right away
VIII be able 70 make not one but
several covers TO so toward ths
Christmas lists.
II she 10 a little tired Of this sors
OF box idea. then there are glass
bowls which have siIk-covered ton
only. A good point In startinr earl,
lies In the fact that a permits a IittIe
extra time for experimenting: sno
then one does not have 10 send tbs
experiments themselves 20 one,
friends.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-25

Judge and Mrs. John Barton Payne
have closed Byrd's Nest, their coun-
try home at Elmhurst. H., and ar
The Washington herald., 1917-10-25

Immediately following the date set
foc tazir wed1inZ dav, by Miss Mar
SIerite Shonts. Mr.. Rutherford Bing-
ham, OF the United States Diplomatic
The Washington herald., 1917-10-25
Swiss, Minister and Nine.
=. Sulzer Dinner Hosts for
American Minister to
Berne, Switzerland.

The Minister of Guatemala. Senior
Don Joaquin Mendez, and sonora
Bona Luz Mendex entertained din
ner party Of twenty-eight at tne
legation In Connecticut avenue last
evening In honor Of the secretary
OF State and Mrs. Lansing. and the
three members Of the Guatemalan
mission now in Washington, MT.
Manuel Echeyerria vidaurre. Mr..
Csrdio Urrutia and Mr.. Manuel Gil
ron.
The Minister OF Switzerland and
Madame Sulzer entertained at din-
ner last evening in honor OF MT.
Pleasant A. Stovall, United States
Minister to Switzerland. and now on
leave In this country. Asked as other
guests were Capt. w. +. II. Hodg-
SON. U. s. A., attache of the Ameri-
can legation at Berne. and Mrs. God
son and Miss Godson. who are with
him In Washington; Mr.. syz. OF the
Swiss Commission. DR.. Carl Paul
Hubscher, secretary of the Swiss le-
cation, and Madame Hubscher, and
ar. OderIin, of Switzerland.
me secretary u HNdLS anu ~ .
Lansing have as their guest Mrs.
Lansins's niece, Mrs. Deane Ed
wards, of Seneca Falls, N. Y. who
will remain for a week. Mr.. Ed
wards Is tn Washington In connec-
tion with various branches OF war
work.
Mrs. Newton d. Baker will leave
washington today for a weeks visit
at wernersville, Pa
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson'S name heads
the Est of patronesses Of the ball to
be given in aid of the Episcopal Eye
Ear and Throat Hospital, Wednes-
day evening. November 2s. Other pa
tronesses mentioned are Sonora de
Riano. wife OF the Spanish Ambas-
sador; Lady Reading. wife Of the
Lord High Justice of England; Mrs
James W. wadsworth, jr.. Madame
Hubscher, Mrs. Tasker Bliss. Mrs
George W. Norris. Mrs. Joseph E
Thropp and Mrs. George Barnett
A large and distinguished audience
filled the bah room at Rauscher',
last evening. for the musicale giver
by the War Relief Chorus, with Mr.
II. Mills Sl!SOy, as director. bdrOr
Cartier de Marchienne. the Minister
Of Belgium. received the quests. q
list Of whom included the Mr.. AimarC
sato. Ambassador of Japan. the Rus.
sian Amba ssador, and Nine. Bakh'
netief. the Chief Justice of thC
Ui.ited States and Mrs. Erward Doug
las White, and many Of the allied
diplomats and members of the s-nart
set, with music lovers and those in
tcIcsted in war work.
Mrs. James w. wadsworth, Mrs
Stephen B. Elkins. Mrs. Julian James
Jirs. Edward B. Mclean, Mrs. Perry
Belmont and Mrs. Isaac T. Manr
have taken the boxes for the ball a
Rauscncrs the night OF November 8
for the benefit OF the Washington
vsaTd OF the American Hospital, a
Ssuilly. France. and the worsteC
fJcd. Of the District chapter, of tbs
Red Cross.
Immediately following the date SCI
fo- tasir wed1inz dav, by Miss Mar.
SIe-ite Shonts. Mr.. Rutherford Bing
KAN. OF the United States Diplomatic