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New-York tribune., 1917-06-17

kNLFhRAL days ago the news came from
y the Western front that Portuguese
troops have been in battle with the
'efmans. This was the first intimation that
~ army Of the little republic Of Portugal
'a' On the French fighting line. The Gre
sD' =. Of this army, General Norton de
aa'''s, is the popular hero Of Portugal.
''I TWO years ago he was major. Now
= ~ Minister of War. 4 man Of resolu-
,Dh' an excellent administrator, General de
S'S''s more than any other man prepared
-" e'2ntfy 70 take active part in the war.
:. = correspondent Of the London "Daily
'''"1 cescr.bes him as "a short, square
:" u gray uniform, with clear, piercing
'e and with square, solid cheeks and
~ he recently visited London, and as
=. 'st ms hotel on the way 10 the War
s me writer overheard bystander
~. IDoks like an Englishman, doesn't
What IL he, them" inquired another
!. Portuguese Minister Of War" was
'sp'y' The correspondent continues:
.s'srsi S,rton de Mattos Is the man who
p.rs r'f'sgusse army. Those who know
os't ssy that the only mar in the
49, "ho could have done il was Major
r ~ Hsttos, for he wss only major nt
New-York tribune., 1917-06-17
The Russian Village
WRITER in THE Scientific Nor

A WRITER in THE Scientific Month
n ly," in commenting upon phases of
Russian village life in wartime,
takes occasion to point out the tremendous
influence brought to bear by the national
prohibition which has closed the vodka
shops:
Vodka, the curse of the population Of Rus
sia, has disappeared. The green sign Of the
kazyonka (vodka shop has departed forever.
This does notmean that Russia has stopped
drinking-shades of Bacchus, no. There is
hardly peasants hut in North Russia which
has not three or four hop vines growing near
by, and every peasant woman knows how
10 brew braga homemade beer) The towns
people comfort the inner man with wonder
full and awful mixtures whose basic com
ponents are furniture polish, denatured spirit
and eau de cologne. But (and it is very
large butt these compounds do not penetrate
to the remoter villages, and even if the popu-
lation does indulge in keg Of beer now and
then, the crops are not turned into alcohol
as was the case before the war.
One illustration from the writer's personal
experience will show the far-reaching con-
sequences OF the measure. In one miserable
village in Northeastern Russia the income
from the vodka shop had been $4,000 rubles
(S12,l60 year. There were % courts in
New-York tribune., 1917-06-17
Why He
Was Beaten

Yet on one occasion he incurred the En-
perors displessure. 1t was notable event,
for the competitors included, in addition
to the Meteor and other craft, Whitaker
Wrights Sybarita and Captain Orr-Ewlngs
Rainbow The race was from Kiel to Trave-
mtnde, and during its progress the Sybarita
got out of her course and obstructed the
royal Yacht And, to the Kaisers annoyance,
the Sybarita was awarded the race. Had
Parker chosen, he could have legitimately
disqualified her, but true sportsman this
he forbore to do. Keen yachtsman as he
was, he was one of natures gentlemen.
At the conclusion of the race the Kaiser
in his most mperious manner demanded an
explanation why he beaten
"Your majesty Parker replied, 81 could
have won had | literally observed the rules
Of racing. | could for instance, have cut
the Sybsrita in halves, and, in a racing sense,
have been justified, but that, felt sure, was
not your desire
The reply Of the Kaiser was characteristic.
"Well, Parker, if such thing occurs again,
do it! Never mind mel" He at the time
surrounded by a coterie of court fatterers,
who manifestly acquiesced in the imperial
dictum.
On another occasion, at Travemunde, the
Meteor had apparently won race which was
given to the Hamburg formerly and better
known as the Rainbow on technical OBJ
lection, whereupon the Kaiser did not seek
to disguise his petulance. He sulked for days
afterward, and at length Prince Henry of
Prussia, who had been sailing on the Meteor,
appealed to Captain Parker 10 endeavor to
conciliate him, which he eventually did.
As a rule, the Kaiser remained on board
the Meteor during racing in German waters,
hut when the weather stormy he followed
its progress from the deck of the Hohenzol-
lern. His physical disability made this not
only desirable but imperative. In yacht rae
ing every one on board has to be amazingly
alert, and it is not an unusual experience for
any one remaining on deck in stormy weather
to be suddenly shot overheard.
| vividly recall such an occasion. The Kali
ser had invited a distinguished company on
the Meteor, but as it was a case of "a wet
sheet and flowing sea" he discreetly returned
10 the more convenient accommodation al
forded on the Hohenzollern His guests, how
ever, remained behind, and | had been told
to prepare a special luncheon for them. When
well out to sea the storm increased in in
tensity, and sudden squall carried away the
Meteor's foretopmast and the bowsprit The
vessel nstantaneously heeled over. causing
the mainsails to drag in the water. The
guests were about to 90 below for luncheon
when there was terrific crash.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-17
He Caught
The FeUer

However. there were plenty of preceding
impressions. Back in the later eighties
American magnates were frenziedly vying
with each other "in the splendor of their
uchting entertainments" and the Kaiser,
we are informed, caught the fever"
"The freedom of the seas" at that time did
,ot enter into German calculations. The
Kaiser and his people were apparently con-
tent with the peaceful development Of their
Industries and the closer consolidation of
:seir empire.
do not desire to be dogmatic, nor do /
ay claim 10 any inner knowledge, but in the
l:ht Of subsequent events | firmly believe
Ia, the Kaiser's imagination of sea su-
rsmacy with its ultimate design of world
oninion. was fired and stimulated by what
Il, saw a quarter Of century or so ago,
s.en he. as our honored guest, was well
.ned at our regattas. When he first came
% Cowes. the Mecca of the yachting world
| lie home of the Royal Yacht Squadron
sheh is even to-day regarded as the most
Exclusive club in the world-he saw things
stch must have left an indelible impression
Q, his Imaginative mind. He saw for the first
the the indomitable might of the British
Navy, proudly riding at anchor on the glisten-
Y bosom Of the Solent, and the white
rnged yachts, with sails full spread, racing
''r honor and supremacy on picturesque, II
i,nswhat Insignificant stretch of sea.
The Kaiser came and saw, and-doubtless
sought 10 conquer. By way of introduc-
ton he acquired the Thistle, vessel which
sd raced for the Americas Cup, but he soon
red Of her. Nothing but the latest and
e, was good enough for him, and accord
he placed an order for a new yacht to be
slt for him on the Clyde. The late j. l..
Ss,son was the designer, and he was al
,Eed unfet,ered scope for his genius. He
'odueed beautiful snip. The Kaiser's
,sin intention was 10 sail the new Meteor
Il Kisl and the leading coast regattas.
Germany in those days possessed no thor
''galy trained yachting crews, so the Kaiser
seeded 70 man MS British-built boat with
sFush skipper and British crew. AS skip
PER re secured the services of Captain Ben
New-York tribune., 1917-06-17

= Rattle of the Marne, in their turn, said no
and yea. The Allies were wicked enough to
tur, the tables on William and DR.. Solf, ms
minister of Colonies" who really has hardly
patch of Oriental soil to justify his proud
title and the maintenance Of a special
colonial empire of France
The "Revue des Mondes" of May |, in dis
cussing Pierre Alype's book, LA Provocation
Allemande aux Colonies" gives US incident
ally few interesting facts about the vast
colonial empire Of France.
Algeria and. 20 a certain extent, Tunisia
are the only two colonies where a consider
able French population and an assmilated
and native population live almost the same
life as that of the motherland. When the
mobilization order came, in the first week OF
August. 1914, 10000 "polus,' white, brown
and black, consequently crossed over TO
Europe from the site of ancient Carthage and
the old kingdom Of Jugurtha and Massinissa,
Since April. 1915, Guadeloupe, Martinique,
French Guiana and Reunion furnished con-
,ingent Of 10000.
Tropical Africa and Asia, where France
numbers only a handful OF officers and ON
cials. rendered service greater even than
bravery on the battlefield; they renamed
true 20 the motherland. in spite of the gold
trcacherously spread among them by German
spics. Thus, Germany, by provoking this war;
has soldifed two enormous colonial empires
mili,arized the pachstic Anglo-Saxon worlC
New-York tribune., 1917-06-17
LASER Wilhelm in the Forgotten Guise of Sportsman

princess, who made herself grsciously agress
able on board, while the prince, as a parting
souvenir, presented me with a monogram tie
pin. which, | may state. have disposed OF
since the outbreak of war. and devoted tho
proceeds to charitable purposes.
There is no use in Disgusting the fact thae
the Kaiser was immensely popular with his
people. Whenever he went ashore he was
greeted with the most lavish-almost siavish
enthusiasm. On the Hohenzollern he re-
ceived numerous guests whenever he put into
harbor, and he on all occasions strove 70
make himself as agreeable as possible he
was ever the personihcation. Of the grand
manner. and sought to impress the people
he met with his dignihed demeanor But oc.
casionally he would unbend, at the risk OF
loss Of dignity, as the following incident
bears witness.
We were at Kiel for one OF the regattass
and nowhere was the Kaiser more popular
than at Kiel. The yachting community ht-
orally worshipped him. The glamour OF MS
presence brought them 9 perfect shower OF
gold. After breakfasting on the Hohenzoi'
lern the Kaiser came on board the Meteor
and, addressing the captain, remarked;
well, Parker, everything all riShtF
Yes, your majesty, but ! should like
few more hands for hauling the mainsail."
"A few more hands, eh? Then you VIII
have to use your feet"
Evidently the Kaiser thought the joke .
good one, for he turned round to his friends
with a self-satisfed chuckle, and, needless "a
say, they helped the hilarity.
Even poor Parker, crestfallen though ne
was. smiled, too. That was the only occa'
sion / can recall on which the Kaiser ever
attempted to make joke.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-17

and delivered the Russian people OF its 65
per cent German dynasty.
last a few instances to show the Teutonic
procedure: August, 1914, Chinese travellers"
went through Indo-China, spreading the
rumor that Paris had fallen and that the
natives would act wisely TO get rid Of their
French bills. Al the court of the young King
Duy Tan. at Hue, the excitement grew 70 such
an extent that the King clandestinely left the
palace.
The King of Camboda, however, Sisovat,
became. from the very start of the hostili-
ties. a faithful and efficient ally Of France.
The same attitude was taken by the King OF
Luang- Prabank in the region Of upper Laos.
The news of the Battle OF the Marne electrl-
fed this distant colonial corner OF France;
the portrait Of Joffre soon seen every
where. from the palaces of the princes to the
huts of the farmers.
The most dangerous spot was Morocco,
where the German agents had very fertile
ground for their plots and Vaccinations. The
central government even thought, at a given
moment of abandoning the country tenn
porarily. retaining the sea towns only. But
General Lyautey most energetically and sue
cessfully opposed this policy after revots
Of the mountaineers, TO whom Germany fur
nished arms. munitions, provisions and cash.
were quickly suppressed. September %, 1915
when General Lysutey was enthusiastically
received at Agadir, is a landmark in the his
tory of Morocco. France can now rely upon
the loyal support of the entire North Africa
New-York tribune., 1917-06-17
Kings and Queens
Are Mortal

The ordinary conception Of a royal dinner
or luncheon is that it is a truly formidable
affair, of tables literally groanng under the
weight of the rarest viands and gold and Sill
yer embellishments On state occasions that
is so. But kings and queens are mortal, AFTER
ALL If they consumed a tithe of what Is er-
roneously attributed TO them, their earthly
career would be but transient one, and
they would, incidentally. endure the dys-
peptc tortures of the damned. 1t may come
as a surprise to many to learn that the late
Princess Royal, of fragrant memory, with
every delicacy of the table at her command,
scorned sumptuous repasts, and that her spe-
ciaI predilections were for smoked haddocks
and kippersi These | used TO procure for
her from Southampton.
While was at Kronberg the Empress was
visited by Queen Alexandra, the Kaiser and
many other ilustrious persons. She was IN
somewhat feeble health az the time, and
when she removed south for the winter was
at her special request, asked to attend her
She occupied the Villa Marigola, on the hills
at Lerici. overlooking the Gulf Of Spezia,
where she had placed at her disposal the Ger
man dispatch boat Loreley formerly better
known as the steam yacht Mohican), from
Constantinople She remained IN residence
in that delightful haven, overlooking the blue
waters Of the Mediterranean, for five months,
taking occasional cruises, and at other times
wandering often quite unattended, over the
hills. Prince Henry called to see her on his
New-York tribune., 1917-06-17
"Black POiluS"

When Sir Edward Goschen. the British
Ambassador at Berlin, asked, July 29, 1914
the German Chancellor whether the latter
co,,ld give his word Of honor that should
England remain neutral the colonies of
France would remain intact Bethmann-
Hollweg was honest enough TO say no. Ger
many had. indeed, for the last two or three
decades. laid her plans to annex for the bene-
fit of her numerous "Fritzchens' ana
the beautiful and rich Asiatic and
vo,,b and Central African possessions Of "La
hell, France" Jonre and Gallitni, after the
New-York tribune., 1917-06-17

-rPF is a fellow who knows just
ia what the Kaiser likes to eat and
Il how ne eats it. He is qualified
,,ow these and many other interesting
...s relating to the private life OF our
r..,rious enemy. having served as chef
,be Kaiser's racing yachts Meteors |,
. III and ". This chef is an English
p who has renounced foreign service.
=. be has memories over which 30
buckle.
81 had many opportunities OF studying
=. ;r,neral majesty at close quarters,
declares: "and, while not pretending
.,v special intimacy, | think | can,
a.sont ecotism, claim to have been a
.;,bful. and in some respects confidential,
..r.nt Of the most ambitious ruler of
nodern times"
onr culinary historian John Num-
s,rO. whose narrative appears in the
aS.rsnd." was standing right beside the
v,;ser il seems. at the moment when the
.r,opncement of the Archduke of Aus
,ria's death arrived.
We were out racing in the Meteor, with
81. Kaiser on board. The Emperor appeared
"a be in particularly good spirits, when the
,.,,m pinnace Of the Hohenzollern was seen
:, be making for the yacht. As she came
carer those on board the pinnace signalled
g, n beave 20. and as the tiny craft drew
,lonqside Admiral Won Muller, Chief of the
Marine Cabinet, boarded the Meteor, and, in
state Of marked agitation, promptly handed
telegram 70 the Kaiser. With feverish
ss.e the Emperor tore the envelope open,
a ss he perused the contents he turned
s,stly The untoward incident Of the yacht
sing instantly pulled up had brought most
q. ne on deck 70 witness what subsequently
.-oved TO be an event of world-historic i'm
,or,ance The Kaiser, as he held the tateful
,,sgram in his trembling hand, Immediately
summoned his staff, with whom he entered
,,o animated converse. shall never forget
Nat moment. der Tag" had dawned at last!
he day that had so long been yearned for
not actually planned-war, grim war, for
rhich Germany had for years secretly pre-
,,red-was at length to be. From the ashen
eountenance Of the Kaiser cleaned eyes
,blaze with awful consequence.
This was my last, and strongest, impress
SION Of the Emperor Of the Huns
New-York tribune., 1917-06-17

the hamlet, which made the average outlsy
per group of families married sons live with
their parents) something over q thousand
rubles . year.
Granting that the exigencies of wartime
have increased the disbursements Of the fam
lily to a very considerable degree both in lv-
ing and in working expenses, yet one ear
easily understand why the bank deposits Of
the small investors have increased at the
staggering rate Of FIVE million rubles Q
month.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-17
Impervious Uniforms

DR.. lie Roy, director Of the municipal lab.
eratory Of Rouen, has recently presented TO
the scientific section Of the French Institute
Academic des Sciences) q formuis for the
impervious uniform. Dissolved mutton Fat 10
the main ingredient The shape Of the unis
form remains unchanged and the drying
process is quick one. The web remains
permeable to the outside air and to breathe
ing, which is. Of course, Of the greatest by.
gienic importance. The price Of the pros
cedure is an insignificant one.
Attention deserves to be called 10 thd
English translation made by Mrs. FrssissI
the wife of the author Of The Goldsn
Bough." Of Paul Hyaeinths Loyson's "Etes'
,ous neutre devsnt le crime!" under ese
title "The Gods in the Battle" H. G. WsuI
wrote the preface. The author is the fsmsse
Able Hyaeinthe Loyson.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-17

, extreme And here | will seek 10 dispel
poDular myth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29
PLACE 4 MILLION CIGARETTES HERE Lucky Strike" Makes Hit With Birmingham
 Smokers

One million Lucky Strike cigarettes
 were placed in Birmingham in two days by eight men, working under the super- vision of J. B. Withers of the American Tobacco companys New York office and G. F.. Fox and J. B. Winters. Mir. Withers has wired to New York for an additional supply of 100000 to meet the demand in this city.
 While the sale in Birmingham has beer unusually heavy, it is not more than was to be expected of "The Lucky Strike, according to Mr. Withers.
 "The American Tobacco company has compiled figures that demonstrate an ac- tive and increasing demand for burley smoking tobacco" said MT. Withers. "The total sales for 1916 exceeded 60.c0N0Cc pounds
 Tt is estimated that at least S5, GOO, ,0oO, ,0e0 cigarettes were rolled by hand rom bur- lev smoking tobacco. As this is almost O per cent greater than the 2l.000, ,0e0 0G0 req dy-made sold, it may be considered re- liable evidence of the demand for a ready-made burley cigarette No such cigarette, sold as such, is now on the market.
 "This increasing demand for hurley smoking tobacco has been under close observation by the American Tobacco company for a number of years. Natur- ally wanting to take advantage of such promising market, they have been con stantly experimenting for five years to develop satisfactory burley cigarette .sThe obstacle to such result was the fact that burley tobacco, when shredded for ready made cigarettes. lost it's flavor.
 Therefore it was the problem Of the American Tobacco company to discovs sr some method of handling burley tobacco so that it could be used in a riga rette that would remain in good condition.
 This has now been accomplished by the
 application of new principle in cigarette
 making. Under this new principle the
 hurley tobacco is toasted This accom- plished the one necessary thins--it held
 the burley flavor in cigarette form. The
 result is Lucky Strike" the real burley cigarette
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29

The memorial to Mary Baker Eddy, the discoverer and founder of Christian Science, erected in Mount Auburn ceme- tery at Cambridge, Mass, has been turned over to the Christian Science board of directors by Ebert s. Barlow struction. Over a year and half has been required to complete it. Christian Scientists throughout the world have con- tributed, as expressions of sentiment, the entire cost of over $15O,00O.
 The memorial is of Bethel white gram ite and consists of an open circular col surmounted by a cornice and cresting. The space inside the colonnade is to be filled with growing flowers. The columns rest on stylobate of three steps, which also rest, at one side, on 5br pad plat form of Pompton pink granite and at the other, which is about five feet lower, on double flight of circular steps. Thest are flanked on each side by large pylon The pylons were exhibited short time ago at the American Institute uf Archi- lecture in New York, and were pro- nounced by several experts to be the finest pieces of carved granite ever exc cuted.' The retail is elaborated to an extent never before attempted in granite some of the stems and leaves are practi- vally free standing; so great is the relief
 Interviewed regarding the menoriaI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29
MEETING TONIGHT
 OF SOUTHERN CLUB
One Hundred New Members Expected
 to Be Elected

An adjourned meeting of the members of the Southern club is scheduled for to- night at o'clock. All members are urged by the president to attend, as ac- ton is to be taken on matters of great importance to the organization.
 Tonight will also mark the opening of the cabaret programme which has been planned for sometime. The new dancing floor has been completed and placed across the east end of the cafe
 A dinner and dance will be held this evening in the cafe, and Davis orchestra will render music Those who attend the affair will have the first opportunity t. try the new dancing floor. All members are invited to attend and also to take part in the membership meeting. Music will begin at 7:30 o'clock and dancing will continue from 8 to Il.
 The election of 100 new members is ex- pected to give quite an impetus to the activities of club life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29
NEGRO SOCIOLOGICAL
 CONGRESS TONIGHT

An unusually large meeting of the Southern Afro American Sociological con- gress is expected tonight at the Metro politan A. M. E. Zion church. cornei Fourth avenue and Sixteenth street.
 The President. the Rev. P. Co]fax Ra- meau, states that he has been greatly en- couraged by the letters from the leading men and women of the race throughout the district on account of the interest they are taking in the movement to helI make better the general condition as per tains to the negro.
 In order to make this movem mt a suc- cess he is making a house-to-house can vass among all the people He is urging every man and woman to best;r them selves. as tangible results cannot be se- cured unless they do something definite for their own betterment.
 There is no better way than through the medium of this congress, with the cooperation of the best Christian Anglo Saxons" said the association president yesterday.
 From all that has passed we ss race in the south must confess that .hat class of the southern white people have proven that they were still our friends, as w. read one of the greatest appeals few days ago coming from their pen