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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-05
Sane Government
Battles Anarchy,

being made by the courageous hero of
all Slavic peoples. Premier Kerensky.
| to unravel the tangled skein which
prevents the nation from placing I'M
fettered feet upon the paths to estab-
lished and well protected order OF
things. He is ably assisted by all
| those peoples who realize that any
anti-revolutionary movement at the
present iuncture but sap the life
diminishing chances of perpetuating
permanent revolutionary forms.
Possibly the greatest single step of
Russia's better elements to adjust at
fairs of the nation in such fashion as
to insure the future integrity and safe
guard the country will be taken to-
representing all walks of Russian life
will assemble in Moscow, where Pre-
mier kerensky and his government
will lay before the peoples representa-
conditions OF chaos and announce pro-
. posals for the reimbursement Of the
country's financial well as econom-
icai destinies.
There can be no doubt but that good
will come from this congress. For the
first time since the old regime was top
pied over and the people took up the
task of governing themselves all walks
their views ON the Issues Of the day.
1t is believed that thoneh the prcvi-
sioral government rIay have pretty
well preconceiYei idezs a. ~ wfla; stems
it desires to take 70 p Just present COZ
d.tions the conference VIII lead 10 the
modifica ton of some and the streclg TIL
enins Of others. There will be free
debate. and through this alone there
may come greater understanding be-
| tween the various elements. to bind
which, in some sort of unity present
leaders in Russia have been forced to
labor constantly and diligently.
From this congress there is expected
to be born concrete program of ma
tional advancement in all branches.
Each group. barring the radical ex-
tremists who have not been invited to
attend the congress because of an
tipathies aroused during recent political
outbreaks. viii assist in molding this
program. Out of the broad under
is sure to follow unrestricted express
sion Of conflicting viewpoints there will
come big things. it confidently is be-
lieved.
This will be the biggest single step
taken by the forces of good government |
in the struggle against the treacherous |
giant anarchy.
The government has closed all from
tiers of Russia, so that traitors resid- I
ing within the |
Russia to Strike borders may be /
at Her Traitors. properly nun,shad
for their labors in behalf of the enemy.
Lenine. the agent in the pay, of Ger
many. who. possibly. more than any
other Of the extremist leaders caused 1
internal strife. has escaped from Rus i
sia, but there are Thousands Of his fol-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-05
Like Civil War Days.

In all these articles have endeavored
to confine myself to military phases.
But today, when a deliberate and pur-
poseful campaign is being made in this
country to create the impression that
Germany has won the war and peace
cost to the United States Of continuing
the struggle, I feel that I should en-
phasixe what seems to me the falsity
Of such views and aygumsuts.
All this sort OF thing should be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-05
No Reserves for Offensive.

So much for the question of men.
Germany has not the reserves for an
other great offensive. She has not the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-05

Gernlanic desires for peace by UNDER
standing again have been proclaimed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-05

Finland and Poland offer perplexfhf
problems to the Slavic government The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-05
Other Armies Are Standing.

Ny judgment is that there 10 lacking
to the Germans and Austrians sufYicisnt
reserves and material for such q sus-
tanned Offensive a. 10 now called for Il
they are to profit to the limit from the
sian army has really broken down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-05

The government has closed all from.
tiers of Russia, so that traitors resid-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-05
NEXT YEAR TO WITNESS DEFEAT
OF GERMANY. SIMONDS PREDICTS;
LOOKS FOR DECISION IN WEST

familiar to Americans We had the
same thing in 1864 and 1865, when the
downfall of the Confederacy was but
few days of; exactly this sort Of
campaigning was going on, and the
north was full of copperheads, traitors
and faint hearts. Yet the fate Of the
Confederacy was sealed at Gettysburg.
and. in my judgment. as I wrote here
year and half ago. Verdun was a
playing the Confederate role.
Had Russia been able to do this year
what she did last this would probably
have been the last year of the war. If
Russia can rally in time for next
spring the end will. think. come very
swiftly. But, even IL Russia does not
rally. IL the United States does what
Is in her power to do, 1 do not think
that the fourth anniversary OF the war
will see any survival Of German hope
not of victory. but of escaping defeat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-05

The two giants of Russia, Sane Gov.
and Anarchy" continue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-05

Retreat of German forces on the Bel
gian sea coast is not desired. The
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In This Country We Haze Learned to What Extent Enemy
Agents viii Go to Achieve Their End-The Wanton
Destruction of Life in Munition Plants Explosions Is
an ExanpIe
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The Carrier Pigeon

STaE sickening dread, the suspicion that
Il all was not as he had told her between
Chris and Miriam, weled up In Mollys
mind 1t was a dread that, since her con-
versation with Chris that morning. she had
been endeavorng to stife. Now 1t would
not be denied Pain. bewilderment and a
pathetic look of helplessness showed in
her face for all her attempt at pride.
my dear Mrs. Lee" she said loftily, "I
don't understand this mystery at all. One
thing / do know. and that is that you are
taking more on yourself than you have any
right TO do. Kindly let me pass"
II can't" said Miriam.
Molly was young and strong and quick
Of eye and hand. She made dart past
Mrs. Lee. and with n quick jerk unlatched
the window. AS she did so Fritz came
quietly into the room by the door. Hav-
ing for the moment lost sight of Mr.. Pol
lock. he was once again searching for him.
why, there's Chris" exclaimed Molly,
straining her eyes across the lawn In the
growing dmness. Just strollng about
with his airgun Oh. what's he doing? He's
shot pigeon!"
The next instant Fritz had rushed to the
window, forgetting all sense of decorum,
almost knocking the two women aside
What do you say?" he cried. 'Vot yer,
you saying?"
20. Fritz" cried Molly, how you startled
me. I'm afraid Mr.. Brent has shot one of
your pigeons. He must have done 1t by ac-
cident.'
Zach. mein Gott, mein Gottw Fritz
dashed across the veranda, his face white
as paper.
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Molly started after him. II think FRITZ
Is going off his head" she announced, for
getting for moment her grievance against
Mrs. Lee
? Miriam wrung her hands. 20. Miss Pol
lock, Miss Pollock" she cried WHY
wouldn't you do as I asked you? when will
you see that you don't understand every
thng?"
Molly famed round at her. "I under.
| stand quite enough she cried IL under
stand that you and Chris" she was in
terrupted by Chris himself, who came rum
| ming toward them
He looked angrier than Molly had ever
| seen him and did not notice her presence.
| My dear Miriam, what on earth have
| you been up to?" he demanded. IL begged
you not to let any one pass. You knew how
| important 1t was and yet" Here he
! caught sight of Molly. What you're
| here?' he exclaimed, for once losing his
| set-possession. But | thought you had
| gone for walk with your father. WHY
| haven't you?'
"I-T-only came to say good.by to YOU
first replied Molly, her lips trembling un-
controllably, "and now / wish | hadn't
think you are perfectly. hateful" She burst
into "A passion of tears, and, although her
words had been childish there was sound
In her crying that no one who knew her
would have recognized. She turned and ran
from the room.
Brent stood looking after her, his airgun
dangling from his hand.
''Damnation Well, the fats in the fire
now" he said automatically, but with en-
phasls.
1T wasn't my fault, Kit. I did my best
but she would insist on coming out to find
you. We quarreled over 1t as II was and
then Fritz came in and heard her"
20. well. it can't be helped now Here
you'd better take this for moment" And
ne handed her tiny package exactly like
the one he had shown her before he left the
room. Il only just had time to get IL off
the BIRDS leg and the other one In its place
ne went on. before Fritz pounced on me
IKE wild beast. Well, | hear voices
they're all coming down on me now. In,
in for 1t, Miriam. You scoot through the
window" VIC
She had hardly gone before Fritz and
Mrs Sandereon came In together at The
door, Fritzs face was still very white tho |
dead bird lay Imply across his palms
Mrs Sanderson's face was flushed a deem |
even brick color. Her bosom heaved under |
It's light black satin; she could hardly con-
tain herself. VII
There he is," said Fritz, now he shall,
tell me- See what he has to say"
Brent lounged forward in his best man.
ner IT'S about that poor little bird Mrs
Sanderson. l suppose" he began: "I am
really most awfully sorry. l can't tell Won
how sorry / am. Honestly, it wasn't INV
fault. Mrs. Lee was chipping me about nv
shooting, SO l went out and aimed at the
first bird saw. Never thought it was one
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ITS the carrier" she asked.
Yes" replied Mrs Sanderson.
And the map?"
That's safe, thank God"
Thank God" echoed fraulein,
Il saw Brent from my window what does
he say about it?"
That it was an accident. He seems gem
uine."
1T vos no accident" commented Fritz.
"Oh, ] don't know what to think :" ey-
claimed fraulein. pinching her jutting little
chin still further forward between her finger
and thumb. when does Charles come
down."
Hes due quite soon," replied Mrs San
derson "Oh, he will be simply furious, but
| think It was an accident, Luise. I've
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fancy price on It; never mind its intrinsic
value Charge for its character and accom-
pishments and all that. ! don't mind. It's
a rule of life that one has to pay through
the nose for ones little errors"
"a little error?" asked Fritz 81 am not
quite so sure no, | am not"
Look here, Fritz what the devil do you
mean?"
II think you understand quite we'll what
I mean" cried Fritz whose excitabe nature
was entirely thrown off It's balance by this
irrevocable disaster You play de fool you
am not fool no."
Look here, I'm damned If I'm going to
have bally waiter talking to me like this.
Really. Mrs. Sanderson. | can't think how
you allow it. ! have apoogizcd and I have
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1T must be plainly visible about one,"
said Mrs. Sanderson Her voice was very
hushed.
Tonight" echoed Fritz in his turn. 1.-THE
house, it purns tonight that is fine. Six
English pigs roast in their peds."
NO, no, Fritz" cried Mrs. Sanderson,
don't; it's too horrible OF course we
must arrange TO save them" Her faded
blue eyes gazed at him in genuine disgust.
With her son she could work heart and
soul; their aims were as one. They were
genuine patriots, though their sense of duty
was curiously distorted, but at least they
sought no reward for and no satsfaction
OF personal kind in their work. They
lived life of constant alarms and through
it preserved smiling faces and kept their
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copyright by Edward J. clodeD
SYNOpS1S

The story opens in the West Crest private
hotel in an English sea coast town when
Sapda h the ss hef
SHAhLEs sANDERs9NS; S se5ylns % II The ins,Is. Eps,
oi the Psass bis a,gshtes MOLLY y mi nineWlnRsss WRs
MIRIAM LEE. yidSwy dyp q thirsy-ayfi ayns,ar, the
ERAULEiN sCHRoEDER. a cSlorless j. llttls IL
English naturaiization; PENNICUiK. Young
English soldier and FRITZ n servant IN the
house, are the entire occupants OF the MOTEL
Brent and Miriam are repre- sentatlNes OF
the British Intelligence ofice. and discover
on the reverse side Of the innocent-looking
fireplace complete wireless OUTFIT. After
Getting a message that a U-boat is waiting on
/. the harbor for a given signal, brent as
NANTES the Marconi. This discovery, posi-, posi-,
lively links up the Sanderson household win
. gigantic German spy plot destined to cripple
Great Britain. ,
Later, Brent sees sketches Of tho harbor
made BY T'rauoin SCHROEDER who he Is con.
vinced Is the brains Of the plot The fact
that there is an artist in the house accounts
for the presence OF carrier pigeons, and Brent
goes to shoot the carrier which, he Is certain
IL about to be released for Germany with
the plans of the harbor, -,
While Miriam IL keeping guard over the
door leading to the lawn, where Brent Is
waiting. Molly comes in and attempts to pass
ber.
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|(S2he White EEATHER

Of your pigeons. Thought II was gull or
something. And, by Jove, I hit IT, First
time in my life ever hit anything. Just
my rotten luck"
Fritz was glaring Mt him unbelievingly
Mine pest, mine beautiful pird," he
moaned you shot him on purpose"
Look here Fritz" retorted Brent, be-
ginning to show signs of irritation. 81 can't
say more than that | am most frlghtfully
sorry. and OF course I'll make your loss good
and all that sort of thing, but | really think
you forget yourself a little when you speak
TO me like that"
"It is impossible TO say what the bird Is
worth" broke in Mrs. Sanderson. and her
voice was trembling slightly. ut had won
championships all over the country"
We'll. look here. Mrs. Sandcrson, put n
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offered to pay anything in reason or out OF
reason for the beastly bird and there's an
end Of the thing as far as I'm concerned,
And he stalked through the French window.
Then the two still standing in the room
heard him speak in an altered voice:
Hello. Mrs. Lee. there YOU are You've
got me into nice row, twitting me about
my shooting like that. OF course. I've been
and gone and shot one of Mrs. Sanderson's
net pigeons I say. you know. you will have
to let me give you beating at snooker
tonight as n revenge"
Fritz and Mrs. Sanderson looked at each
other across the dead bird.
Fraulein to whom the sounds OF the dis
turbancc had risen in her room. now came
in and took in the situation with one hor-
rified glance from her sharp brown ewes.
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cross-questioned Brent about IT,"
Accident or no accident" said fraulein
slowly II like not the way that things are
going. What did the telegram from Charles
say? IL was in code, of course?"
Yes II said that the troops are going
through and that the emergency signal must
be given tonight"
They all drew closer together. The room
was growing very dark. outside on the
veranda n shadow peered for moment
round the corner of the window. II was
Brent but the next moment he had ducked
and hidden, but his ear was close to tho
receiver in the palm.
Tonight" repeated fraulein with thrill
in her voice. Tonight the Lord will de-
liver them into our hands. At what hour
are we 10 give the sgnal?"
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monster under the best Of circumstances but
safety
why MoD fit Of was particularly imed
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BIZ LECHMERE WORRALL
AND J. E. HAROLD

Baked Spies Are Particularly Ferocious Set of People
Who Stop at Nothing, Including Murder-Brenfs
!. Pigeon-Shooting Exploit Brought the Situation at
West Crest to a Head
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-13
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1s, 1917

those who still have breeders have got to
be encouraged b1- goverhment.
Ordinarily, Sl5.5o>on hog at'Chicago
would make any conscientious farmer
blush over It's acceptance.
But, I'M addition. the hog-ralsers are
demanding a fixed price on corn-hog
food The farmers fear uncertainty as
to corn having raised over three billion
bushels Of it the past year.
More hog food for fewer hogs might.
naturally mean cheaper hog. but maybe
government wiH have % encourage the
farmers by smashing natural laws in re-
spect Of both hogs and hog-feed.
Certain II is that if under present high
prices. the producers of bacon. pork and
ham are in the Slough Of Despond. some
thing almighty strong has got TO be done
10 lift them up
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-13
~Kultured" Finance, Anyhow

Germany NAV not crack. " politically.
Her war strength may still be as high
as some unbiased authorities say i Is.
She may be able 10 raise q seventh war
loan in October and an eighth n Deem
ber. But il Is indisputable that she has,
practically. gone without foreign trade
for over three wears that one-siXth Of
her war loans has 20 so AS interest on
preceding loans: that her interest charge
alone is S200,0000o0 more than the i'm
perial income; that her mark has so de-
preciated that her nearest neighbors de-
cline il and that, even within her own
confines, some Of her mortgage bank
bonds are selling above the imperial
bonds
There is no people on earth, save one
"kultured" into going z blind, that would
or could stand for such business and
financial conditions, even in peace times.
Ii is some "kultur." when the horny
hearted business element believes that
finances are o. K. so long as me ind
Colt are able 70 work at the printing
presses issuing national securities that
90 round and round on no basis what
ever.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-13
Let Us Encourage Hogs.

Turnout the Mississippi and Missouri
river regions. the prevailing topic Of con-
versation, even in quite polite circles. Is
hog, and the seat of the nation might
as we'll make up it's mind that something
has got 10 be done about hog
The farmer has been selling most All
his hogs, including brood sows. until
there's hardly a sQueal audible in all that
vast region.
Mr.. Farmer says he has been selling
because prices were uncertain. and he has
grunted TO such effect that the food adj
ministration has decided upon minimum
price Of $3.50 or hog at Chicago
intact, the only uncertainty about hog
prices that has worried the farmer. for
many months past. has been uncertainty
as TO whether his hog would be worth 81
more tomorrow or $3.50.
A rise was a. certain as rise of the
sun
Most Of the farmers sold down to their
last brood SOW. or thereabouts, and now
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-13

rg person may DO going about ap-
rarerflv we'll after recovery from "a
er sore throat
Tra mild form 0f dlphfboria may
end often docs produce in others
lae severe and fatal forms Of thr
disease
because hose With ligh- lf'aof
M ItlffhcrIa arc able POD 1u abo9.
Nss aro more danrerous .han those
ho gro slcE enough 'o ro .9 bod
Dchfhcra however a dEeaar
which should riot OCCUR Cor We row
what cas-r 90 and ho7 'o prevent
Dr. from spreading
Whom grtitrra doe. n~lr if
means tfar son core having fhr
ran. uo hn EH or
uh1 is rartfiNe t.n como
ln o0ntaCt wfh Ifo prrNo1 whh haN
caught ne disease or has lrff fhc
germs upon sfme article uod 1f
That person
81 This means that person with
. diin-heis F crutan fvng e.f
germs from he nose anl throat
which can hn forud 0u Itp t1rds
/ gkln. bedcln'fine Handkerchief
dishes. spoons and knives used b.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-13
Pointed Paragraphs

An ignorant man - merciless
critic
THO ewoefnees Of revenge may
sour fhe br.t disposition
Irs waste ~ time 20 repeat
Undertaking stories TO bald headed
men
a rev broom may sweep clean
After fhe frt round 81 r. new no
longer
Int ~ mon tell you how 20 60
rich VINO haven't time 20 toli YOU
why thv didn't
A wouan always acts surprised
HIrr % ran propc 90 t0 hfr
Nn4f men want - DO better, hu'
thcf arc seldom able 20 decide whore
fo begin
IN Tho women ioOked Ike pictures
in 81 hlon magazines shc men would
sake 90 Tho woods.
The man With a good umbrella is
able 10 appreciate the clouf'a silver
Hnlng
1ftfa average man isn'f born grea'
Nar 81 rr.Hfo fo achieve greatness nt
frtN. ~ hrmt himself uDon &C.
Nothing takes the conccit oar Of
co4aHtf like humping up agalns'
I'd masculine heart that "a Hnbrsas4
bIr
Thc fl.i good Young man doesn'
gmH'stc % iot OF loiirrs ana On"
fqaapaa for tho purpose OF makini
bonfro zoe night before his wed
I Gag.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-13
GOlg0tha
BY OR. FRANK CRANE
Copyright 1915. by Frank Crano)

The other day, at the meeting of the
American Board for Foreign Missions. at
Columbus, Ohio. Henry H. Riggs mis-
slonary from Turkey. held aloft the skull
of murdered Armenian woman and de-
clared that:
The unparalleled tragedy that has
swept over Turkey has made that land
place of skulls The American people can
not realize and will not believe the horror
of this tragedy. This piece of the skull
OF an Armenian woman. picked up on the
plains, is one of 100000 skulls that all
thru that country lie unheeded 1t is
part of human being who suffered and
despaired and died Over fields and in
the valleys Of Turkey are skulls"
When Germany descended from the
throne of civilization. where she once was
the proud leader, and exchanged her
birthright of art, science, culture and
commerce for the bloody mess Of wars
pottage. her most eager ally was the
Turk.
No German can hope 70 rival the Turk
in the arts Of hate, vanity and cruelty,
for the Oriental has been STEPPED in the
religion of brutality for centuries. Bad
and inhuman as some of the variants Of
Christianity may have been, and the
plain accounts of the frightfulness Of So
called Christians in the Dark Ages are
still almost unbelievable, the Mahome-
tans are worse.
They do not have to twist the teach
ings Of their Master TO apologize for
deeds Of horror; they find his plain teach
lngs and example quite disable. The very
essence Of their religion is tyrannic. vain
and sanguinary. And when the crazy
kaiser called their nation to the feast
Of blood they came willingly, as the plum
derouS savages rush down from the hills
to massacre a frontier settlement as the
fowls of the air and the scavenger wild
beasts of the jungle gather to devour
their victims
The atrocities Of the Turks surpass
anything the Germans have done. No
mere Christians use the word racially
can hope TO equal true-born Turks.
Even the ancient Romans were tyros COM
pared to them. The beastliness of Calig-
ula or Nero seems mild beside this mod
.ern horror of darkness
Said Mr.. Andrus at the same meeting.
At one town the Turks descended upon
the Christian Armenans and took them
IN groups. At first four hundred of them
were captured and thrown into prison
there to anguish for ten days during I'M
speakable fortunes After ten days the
edIct went forth that these four hundred
were to be sent north for court-martiaL
But they never got there. They were
taken outside Mardin and shot"
All this brings to mind an old tale
where it is narrated:
And when they were come unto q
place called Gogotha, that is to saw. a
PLACE OF A SKULL, they crucifed
Him. and parted His garments. casting
lots, and sitting down they watched Him
there"