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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-05
Says O. E. Library League
Has Been Under Scrutiny
of U. S. for Three Years

H. N. Stokes, librarian Of the o. e.
Library League. discussing Representa-
tive Rodenberg's activities in connec-
ton with proposed investigation Of
the league, said today:
The league has been undergoing
daily investigation by the Department
of Justice for the past three years.
I'VE have very large correspond
ence with the two federal penitentia-
ries at Leavenworth and Atlanta. which
are under the Department of Justice.
During these three years not a letter
has ever been written, either from this
office or by a league member to an in
mate of one of these prisons, or by an
inmate to me or to a member, without
being read by an inspector Of the De-
partment OF Justice permanently To-
Gated on the spot for this purpose and
trained to catch up anything objection
able.
During all Of this time not single
complaint has ever reached US. On the
contrary, we often receive helpful sug-
gestions from that source as to the kind
of correspondence a prisoner needs.
understand that the wardens and in
spectors give similar aid on occasion to
our correspondents.
'As this covers the correspondence of
more than 1000 inmates, 1t is exceed
ingly unlikely that the department
would find US doing anything improper
Mr.. Stokes made public today a copy
OF a letter received from Harold Cor
man, editor-in-c chief of a prison paper
published in the Wyoming penitentiary,
In which the following occurs:
Il wish to inform you again that I
have had an interview with our war
den few days ago, and the result Of
my interview with him was that he
has granted the inmates Of this instt-
tutiop an unlimited mail privilege
The warden does not stop at this, but
he further urges that every man who
is capable Of writing in this institu-
ton should have a correspondent from
Q. e. L. L., both to educate him and
l hope that you will give us a little
write-up in the Critic regarding this
SO that our correspondents will not
blame US for the long delays in an
sWering our letters as in the past Will
have men of this institution to send
application for membership within a
few days. I can enjoy two more COR
respondents if available"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-05
PEOPLE OF GERMANY
ARE BADLY NOUR|SHED
Government Criticised for Inefficient
Measures-Peace Discussed in
little Reichstag."
By the Associated Press.


COPENHAGEN, July 5.-Lieut. Gen.
Won Stein. Prussian minister Of war and
state. told a committee Of the German
reichstag yesterday, according to dis
patches reaching here, that q further
British offensive was expected north of
Arras, where Gen. Haig apparently Is
preparing actions on a large scale. The
minister said the abandonment OF the
Saloniki campaign was improbable. but
he regarded the Italian offensive on the
Isonzo and in the Tyrol as shattered.
His views on the Russian offensive are
unreported. if expressed.
The ministerial declarations regard
ing the working of the submarine cam
paign about which the official Wolff
News bureau cable ample reports to
the neutral press were not the only
matters before yesterdays meeting Of
the retchstag committee. The so-called
organ. Vorwaerts. in Its Independent
tie reichstag" says Herr Ebert, the So
cialist, devoted considerable attention
to the unsatisfactory conditions in the
nutrition Of the people and the pros
pect of an inadequate supply Of fuel
for the fourth war winter which the
face.
Government Criticised.
Herr Erzberger. the clerical leader,
and Herr Won Payer, radical. support
ed in general Herr Ebert's view Of con-
ditions. and criticised the governments
inefficient measures for dealing with
the problem.
Representatives of various parties ex-
pressed divergent views on the peace
question, which was also discussed by
the committee. Herr Ebert said the
government could have peace this sum-
mer II 1t would only offer peace with
out annexations and indemnities to all
opponents and abandon separate over
lures to Russia.
Herr Erzberger said the formula of
the Russian council Of deputies was
impossible and impractical. He warned
the government representatives awak-
ening false optimism by their state
ments.
Herr Won Payer said that further
peace proffers were harmful and tend
to defeat the German object. The only
thing to do, he said. was to hold out,
meantime bolstering public sentiment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-05
TO PREPARE RESOLUTION
TO INVESTIGATE LEAGUE
Mr.. Rodenberg Proposes Inquiry
Into Alleged O. E. Activities.
With Prison Inmates.

Representative Rodenberg Of I'LL
| nois announced today he would pre-
pare Immediately a resolution OF in
vestigation into the o. E. League of
! Washington. D. c.. and at the same
time he gave out for publication q copy
of letter from A. L. Bowen, acting SUI
perintendent of the Joliet prison at
the time of the recent prisoners out
breaks. The Bowen letter charges that
letters to prisoners from members OF
hardest problems to face in administer
ing prison discipline.
Another phase of the o. E. League
proposition has also been brought to
the attention of Representative Roden-
berg by the wife of clergyman here.
She said to Mr.. Rodenberg that the
Q. E. League propaganda has been spread
in the public schools through the
medium of a woman who has permission
to deliver lectures. Representative
Rodenberg has the name Of the lecturer
and will make an inquiry of the board
of education.
asked IL he knew of any one lecturing
in the Washington schools and using
the opportunity to advertise the or
ganization.
IF any one is doing So" he replied.
ut is without my knowledge, but 1
would be very glad to know that some one
is doing it,"
DR.. Stokes said he had received today
a letter from the mother Of one of the
girls who wrote to a prisoner. and
whose name was exploited as a member
Of the league.
THE mother states positively that
the girl sent her name to magazine
saying she would exchange postal cards
with prisoners. Her name was not fur
nished by the o. E. Library League"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-05
TROOP D CAMPAIGN ON.
Special Effort to Get Recruits
Starts Today.

The campaign for recruits for Troop
D of the District Cavalry started to-
day and 1t is expected by the recruit
ing officers that by July Is. when the
organization is called into service, the
fourth and last troop will be filled to
war strength.
Those who enlisted since yesterday
noon are Frank P. Painter, John H.
Branan. Joseph r. Bailey. Leslie Rob-
erts. J. Hal Ramsey. Edward Barteman,
Clinton Matteson. Clyde w. Skiles. Ed
ward Cary and Arthur v. O'Connor.
dance is to be held at the recruit
ing station. 1927 F street. tonight for all
enlisted men, while there is also to be
a moving picture show.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-05
Injuries Fatal to Joseph Loveless.

Joseph Loveless, forty-five years old.
52a goth street, driver Of a team for an
Ice company. died at GARFIELD Hospital
yesterday as a result Of an injury
to his head. He was taking a cake Of
streets Monday afternoon when the
leo slipped and he was thrown in front
Of q moving street car. The running
board of the car struck him, 1t is
stated. knocked him down and injured
him Acting Coroner Carr is investl-
eating the accident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-05
by Immediately beginning the work Of
democratizing the country.
Unpleasant Preliminaries.

Such sessions of tho little reichs-
tag" and tho debate in the Saxon diet
threatening revolution unless reform
is Immediately undertaken are rather
unpleasant preliminaries to tho reichs-
tag meeting tomorrow morning.
A measure giving additional repre-
sentation to a number Of overgrown
urban industrial reichstag districts
probably will be submitted to tho
reichstag. Party leaders during a con-
ference on Monday with Chancellor
Won Bethmann Hollweg obtained from
the government an agreement that this
so-called minor reform program would
be Immediately taken up. A committee
yesterday began preparing a report
thereon for immediate presentation to
the reichstag. Other reforms still
slumber
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-05

Federation Of American Zionists. held
in Baltimore last week. will be given
at a meeting Of the Ahavas Zion Society
this evening at o'clock at the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-05
Acting Warden's Letter.

The letter from Acting Warden Bowen
Of Joliet contains the following:
II was acting as warden at Joliet prison
when the recent riots occurred. l had
been there about six weeks. 1 had gone
there under instructions to maintain the
status quo pending the appointment Of
the permanent warden. 1 knew something
Of the conditions I would have to contend
with and was prepared for just such an
emergency as did arise. attempted to
absolutely necessary in kder to prevent a
wholesale escape Of prisoners.
But there was one thing in the pris-
on which I did not know about when I
went in, and it proved the hardest nut
Of all. This was the o. f. Library
League. l became acquainted with it
on my second day of service and from
that on I came in contact with 1t daily.
Its subtle influence for evil in the pris-
on became more and more apparent
from day to day. 1t Is not necessary
to go into all the angles of this ques-
ton; they are too many to be enumer-
ated.
Created Spirit Of Unrest.
'I want to say this as a generaliza-
ton, that the league Is a pernicious and
vicious organization. damaging both to
the receiver and the sender of the
letters
"It disrupts discipline prevents the
morality and creates a spirit Of unrest
and rebellion, which sooner or later
| will break out in disorder. Many Of the
| woman correspondents meant well, but
they had the habit Of commissioning
these men and preaching to them the
moderate theory that they were not tt
blame for their evil acts. that courts
are unjust and often make mistakes
that the other fellow who escaped die
so through corrupt pull, and that aftel
than caught.
Many Of the men are of such men
tai grade that they could not properly
estimate the Intentions of their GORE
spondents and naturally attributed evi
motives to them.
| "A desire to get out to meet these
women, the longing to see them face
to face. the disposition to read into
their letters some unworthy sentiment
| and the continuous commiserating let
tiers all combined to breed rebellion
against restraint. which at best i!
| strong within a prisoners breast"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-05

new clubrooms. 1915 9Th street north.
west. by Harry Kramer. secretary Of
the society and its representative at the
convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-05

To Report on Zionist Convention.
A full report of the proceedings Of the
twentieth annual convention of the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-21

ana the removal oS the glass lid, which
MacBeard's tumble had knocked TO
the floor, had reduced the air pressure
to normal. The creature was suffer-
ing because there We're only 16 pounds
OF air upon each square inch of its
surface. 1t suffered just as human
being suffers on a high mountain.
1t squirmed and writhed, and the
water was churned up by it's fiappers.
The gill openings beneath the ears
Tapped cOnvulsively. Donald could
do nothing. He knew that it was
growing visible because it was diving,
as happens with the crystalline crabs
and other invisible denizens of the
deep sea. Soon the force of the in
ternal pressure would disrupt it.
He turned off the gas and staggered
out through the kitchen into the little
garden. He knew now that Master
mans story had some germ of truth +:
he had discovered some species of
deep-water-seal, and his mind, strained
by his privations, had imagined the
rest. Why, he himself had almost
imagined he had seen woman in the
second tank!
He reached the gate, opened it,
slammed it, and ran down the road.
He did not cease running till he pulled
himself up under a street light. He
realized then that he was hatless
people were staring after him.
And, looking back, he imagined that
he saw the shadowy outlines of the
girls body beneath the light of the
| lamp.
I'm going crazy!" he muttered.
tits been a crazy night. I wonder
1 wonder how much of it happened
and how much was the result Of the
blown
And he half believed MacBeard had
never existed, and that burglar had
assaulted him.
But, as he thrust his hands into
the pockets of his trousers, he pulled
out the single page of Masterman's
manuscript, and then he knew that
there was at least some basis for the
remembrances that surged through his
busy brain.
Under the light Of the next lamp
he read the page.
"My dear friend Donald" it began.
Then followed the lines which Paget
had begun in the Inventors club, but
never finished. There was the warn
ing against MacBeard, 'the enemy OF
the human race" Then Masterman
had written:
So much I have learned, but know lit
tie. He has the shrewdest brain of the
century, and it is capable of infinite evil.
Not as a tale-bearer, Donald, but out OF
duty to humanity, here set down what /
have discovered about him. If he knew
that his past was revealed, my life would
be worth less than even the two months
which my doctor gives me.
He has been tracking me, spying on me.
I learned only today that he has fast
inotorboat in readiness off the coast to
make the journey to the Shetlands as
| soon as he has discovered all that know.
You must thwart him, and under no cir
cumstances let him get hold OF this man
uscript His history is as follows:
Donald scanned the rest of the page
hastily. MacBeard's past, though it
seemed shady and criminal, had little
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-21
PunctuaIity His Hobby.

Punctuality is a characteristic of
NJ, Painleve, the French premier. It
is one of his boasts that he never kept
anyone waiting a second who had an
appointment with him.
He is great theater-goer, and at
one time was the writer of dramatic
criticisms in lie Gaulois. He is a
man of marvellous physical and intel
lectua} energy.
"Gfve me four hours sleep, three
days week" he said once to a friend,
"and l can work full speed for the
rest of the time"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-21
Persian Bread.

Native bread today in Persia is said
to be very little different from that
OF 1000 years ago. The oven is built
OK smooth masonry in the ground, and
many of them have been used for d
century. The dough is formed into
thin sheets about a foot long and two
feet wide and pressed quickly against
the side of the oven. 1t bakes in a few
minutes.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-21
That's Different.

The Visitor-That old gentleman in
the frock coat your coachmanl You
mean your coach, don't you?
The Athlete-No, our coachman. Our
coach drives the team. That's Prexy.
He drives the coach.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-21
mAcBEARD RoBs PAGET OF MAsTERMANs DocuMruTy
PERTAINING TO THE STRANGE RACE

srhra"s Lieutenant Donad Paget given command of
meets at Washington old horo,
oa scientist Captain Masterman Maseran has 1S+
an exploring expedition him mennbor -
h he existence of whose species he asserts enaces
ialnAy AT the club, the
MS theory to Paget The NV tt -,
enemy OF Maseman. MacBeard and the fora =;
eu TN fatal paralytc boda
documents bearing discovery and proceeds 70 e.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-21
CHAPTER ~.
Tn. Quest of the Sea Shark.

Isantenant Donald Paget stood on
the upper platform of the Foo, wme .n
80 an-osh in the waves OF the North
.4Ion+ic far from the mother snip
which had conveyed her anu ol ortn Of
the flotina almost TO tne n'' -
Scotland
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-21
Paoet sinks a German cruiser
and Ida Kennedy enters the
story.
(TO BE CONTINUED
Where Looks Count.

Lawyer Ito handsome female defend
ant)-"Sob a whole lot, but shed no
tears. Nothing will prejudice Jury
against you like red nose and watery
eyes,"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-21

palms and Sent 1t Crashing to the
Floor.
interest for Donald then. He resolved
TO put Masterman out of his minu III
attention to his duties.
OF one thing only he was sure: ne
was not going back to the mouse u
see whether there were any more
specimens. ,.
horod bov-Donald found hotel, ex-
nlained his appearance to the landlord
obtained fresh clothing, sent Tor ms
yolise drank three hot whisky todoles'
and got to bed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-21
The Complete Life.

knowledge, love, power--there lie
the complete life. "-Amiel.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-18
funds 70 operate the health depart

funds TO operate the health depart
ment.
City Engineer Anderson exhibited
complete set Of plans for the pro.
posed new engine house which the
city is planning to build and uncork-
ed little surprise with the an
nouncement that the structure, as de
sired by council, might cost as much
as $4,000 to construct. 1t is two
story affair and of brick. There will
be a tower or belfry where the fire
bell will be kept and the hose drain
ed. The basement will be of cement
and provide space for heating appa-
ratus. Three doors are provided for
the first story.-one for the fire truck,
one for the patrol and one for gen
eral entrance to the second story.
The second story would be devoted to
apartments for the city firemen and
the council chamber with room for
consultation. Mr.. Anderson explain
ed his plans in detail, but no action
was taken on them.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-18
CLUES
To Robbery Of Freight Cars
Are Lacking
Lack OF Opportunity To Make In
voice Prevents Officials From
Finding Extent Of Loss

Chief Parker and Sheriff Mosshold-
er have as yet been able to ascer-
tain little concerning the identity of
the robber, or robbers, of the freight
car near the tower who left what
little booty was secured along the
creek bank.
The spot has been searched for
clues which might lead to the disclos-
ure of the identity of the thief, but
nothing was found.
1t has not been determined how
much merchandise was obtained on
account of the impossibility of max
ing an invoice of the goods in the
cars. Also it is not known whether
or not the thief, or thieves, took any
of the automobile tires which were
loaded in one of the cars broken in
to.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-18
Thos. Thatcher, Saving Self,
Is Seriously Engaged
STRAP WAS LOOSENED
Saved Him From Very Ser
ious Injuries Horse Cap
tured At MT. Liberty

Mt. Liberty, May 15-Seeing that
he could not stop his horse, which
was running away, Thomas Thatcher,
a farmer who resides about one-half
mile north of here, jumped from the
buggy, this morning about s o'clock
in which he was riding and in doing
so became engaged in the gears OF
a corn-planter which he had fastened
to the vehicle to bring here,
Thatcher had the corn-planter fas-
tened to the buggy with a strap, and
when it became loose he climbed over
the back of the buggy to tighten it.
1t was then that his horse started to
run away. He cried to the horse to
stop, but the beast only increased
its speed.
Thatcher jumped, but not before he
had loosened the strap which held
the planter to the buggy.
During the horses mad run, the
buggy was upset and was slightly
damaged. The horse was not hurt
at all.
When Thatcher became entangle6
in the machinery of the planter suf
fered several deep gashes across his
head and many bruises. No bones
were broken. When the horse reach
ed here, it slowed up bit and some
men caught it. Medical aid was rem
| dered Thatcher.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-18
Happiest Girl
in Lincoln

II am only too glad to testify to the
good qualities of Chamberlain Tablets"
writes Miss Nora q Hagerty, of Lincoln,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-18
Gave Him
A New Stomach

There are thousands Of sufferers from
stomach and liver troubles whom wish
could meet and tell what Chamberlain' $
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-18
9th day of June, A. D.,
1917

for the furnishing of the materials and
performing OF the labor necessary for the
erection and completion of Grade and
High School building for the said Board OF
Education, according to the plans and
specifications prepared for same by War
wick & Jacobs, architects, lis s. State
ST. Marion, Ohio, and which are now on
file at the office of the architects and also
at the Clerk of the Board of Education,
Mr.. Herman Davis, Democracy. Pike
Township, Knox county, Ohio.
Proposals must be made out on the uni
form blank forms furnished upon appli-
cation to the architects or to the Clerk OF
the Board of Education, and may be for
the whole or any part of the said build
ing and said proposals must be accompan-
led with a certified check or bond, in an
amount equal to five 90 per cent of the
bidder or bidders shall within ten days
from the date of the opening of bids, en-
ter into a contract for the faithful per-
formance of the work bid upon, according
to the plans and the specifications and the
proposal, and if bid be accepted he Will
secure the execution of the work by a
certified check or bond in the sum OF 70
Der cent of the proposal Sealed propos-
ais must be made out in accordance with
the State laws of Ohio and sent to Herman
, Davis, Clerk of the Board of Education
Democracy, Ohio or to Warwick * Jac-
obs. Architects Marion Ohio.
The right is reserved to reject any or all
proposals presented
HERMAN DAVIS. Clerk
ALBERT DOUP, President.
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