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The Washington times., 1917-09-09
ARSENAL EXPLOSION
HELD ACCIDENTAL

There is no Indication that any
thing other than an accident caused
the fatal explosion at the Frankfort
arsenal, yesterday. according to a
statement issued by the Bureau OF
Information The War Department,
granted the arsenal $500 for repair
work.
The frankfort report showed two
dead, but did not give the names.
The statement from the Bureau of
Information details the death OF a
third worker. a board OF officers
appointed to investigate the cause Of
the accident had not submitted a re-
port today.
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ARGENTINE PRESIDENT
WILL CALL ON MINISTER
TO EXPLAIN REVELATIONS

BUENOS AIRES. Sept. O.-The d.
rector OF the Argentine foreign office
referred to in the secret diplomatic
dispatches OF Count LuNburg as "a
notorious ass" expressed the greatest
establishment today at the revelations
involving the Swedish legation given
out at Washington.
He declared that he had negotia
lions with Count LuNburg respecting
the communications, the substance Of
which. as described TO him, was APP
parentIy not the same as that reveal.
ed by the text Of the dispatches made
public in Washington.
President Irigoyan. when informed
OF the situation. said he would call
at once upon the foreign minister for
a statement
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COAST GUNS
Of RUSSIANS
AIDINDEFEAT
OFFOE'SSH|PS
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operation has been completed by the
Germans, although pursuit OF the Rus
SLAMS probably Will be continued with
small forces. The Germans, 1t IS
anticipated, will not risk advance
upon PskOfI, while the fortress OF
Dvinsk, on their right, remains in
Russian hands.
They must first make an attempt to
reduce the fortress. and this they do
not dare attempt by direct assault
Therefore, they would be most likely
TO march their main forces up the
Dvina with the design OF outfianking
tie Dvinsk position. This, says the
Journal. would be a difficult operation
In the roadless. wooded country, with
Its large tracts OF marshland, in
which the Russians would be able to
offer effective opposition.
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ENVOY
SUDDENLY FLEES
FROM ARGENTINA
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Stockholm government was warned
twice in 1918. The foreign minister
at that time admitted there wa
ground for complaint, but assured
the British government such incl
dents would not occur again
Text of Messages
Following are the English
TRANSACTIONS OF Count LuXburg's
messages from Buenos Aires to
Berlin. sent through Sweden's en-
voy:
May 10. 1917. No. 80. This
government has now released
German and Austrian ships in
which hitherto a guard had been
placed. In consequence OF the
settlement Of the Monte PRO
tegido) case. there has been
great change in public feeling.
Government will in future only
clear Argentina ships as far as
Las Palmas. l beg that the small
steamers Oran and Guazo, 3lst
January (meaning which sailed
January 81. 800 tons. which are
(now) nearing Bordeaux with
view to change the flag. may be
spared. II possible, or else sunk
without a trace being left cspur-
los verensktD. LuXburg."
July ;. 1917. No. SO. learn
from a reliable source that the
acting minister for foreign af-
fairs. who is a notorious ass and
AnElophile, declard in a secret
session OF the senate, that Argen-
tina would demand from Berlin
promise not TO sink more Argen-
tine ships. II not agreed to, re-
lAtions would be broken on.
recommend refusal and. II neces-
sary. calling in the mediation OF
Spain. LuKbuTg."
July Q. 1917. No. ca. Without
showing a tendency to make con
cessions. postpone reply [" Argen-
tine note until receipt OF further
reports. A change OF ministry Is
The Washington times., 1917-09-09
RACE RIOTS CAUSE
INDICTMENT OF Al

EAST ST, LOUIS. Ill, Sept. O.
Mayor Fred Mollman. OF East ST.
Louis; Maurice A. Hearn, his private
secretary. and thirty others have
been indicted by grand jury at
Belleville, ILL.,. in connection with the
race riots early in July. The grand
jury recommended that the mayor be
removed from office.
The Washington times., 1917-09-09
COMMITTEE
SPLITS UPON
REMEDY FOR
CAR STRIKE
By BILL PRICE.


The report Of the special Senate
committee which Investigated the
last street railway strike will be sub
mitted to the Senate in less than q
week, according to the plans Of Sen
ator Pittman. chairman Of the COM
mittee-
Senator Pittman was directed BY
the other members Of the COMMITTEES
to go ahead and prepare the report,
the final Recommendations to be
taken up and voted upon Just be-
fore 1t is handed In
Awaits Revenue Bill YOte.
Senator Pittman said today that
he has written the report so far as
the facts of the strike go, the COM
mittee having no difficulty about It's
conclusions as to these facts Owing
to pending measures Of national I'M
portance in the Senate. Mr.. Pittman
has not called the committee togeth-
er to determine the Recommendations
He expects to do this immeoiateiy
after the Senate disposes OF the war
revenue bill, and thinks that the flnAl
report will be ready two days after
the COMMITTEES meets
The report. IL IL known today VIII
not withhold tart criticism OF Off
cials Of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company for the manner IN
which they handled the strike, placing
much OF the blame for the bad con-
ditions during the strike upon Presi-
dent King and those who acted under
the committee Is divided a. to
recommendations for legislation that
will prevent a recurrence OF street
car strikes in Washington, but Will
endeavor to dispose OF this question
in a way that will receive local ap-
proval.
Municipal OwnerahiD or Merger.
The majority OF the members OF the
committee really favor recommending
to Congress the ownership OF the
street railway lines here BY the
municipality. but for reasons OF policy
may suggest that full power be con-
rerred upon the Utilities Commission
to effect a merger Of the two lines.
II possible. that the people OF the
District may secure better car serv-
Ice. Members OF the Utilities Com
mission believe that they already have
power to approve a merger. but they
have no power to compel one. The
comforting OF distinct power for act
ing upon a merger proposition, II one
should ever be agreed to by the stock
holders OF the two lines. would clear
away an uncertainty, at any rate, in
the view OF Senators on the special
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probable. AS regards Argentine
steamers. / recommend either
compelling them to turn back,
sinking them without leaving any
traces or letting them through.
They are all quite small. Lux
burg"
The Washington times., 1917-09-09
MARIE
Of ROUMAN|A
WR|TESABOUT
WAR RAVAGES

Driven tnto erie Dith her many sab
jects, rho had to retreat before the Ger
mans just 0s the Bslotdns and SsTbioHs
t0ere forced out Of their peaceful homes
w the debdcls Of var, Queen Marie Of
RouBsdntd has turned 10 the pen, aud
tcith &c 70 picfUrin0 the horrors that
have en0ulfed the pretty httIs BGikoh
kingdom.
0EeeH HGrts t10S married TO king
Ferdinand In 1898. AVID tOdS then the
Princess hdTte Of Edinburgh, the ddHoh-
ter Of Alfred 4, Duke Of Sdre CobEr0
aud GothG, PriHoe Of Great Britain and
ireland. Noted for her beauty. tdOlized
By her people, she has devoted herseH to
Red Cross cork aud the care Of her
stricken people ever siAcs the entry Of
RoUmdHto INTO the tCdr.
In dsvotiH0 her pen 10 the cause Of
her adopted country. Queen Marie has
foIloiced the example Of her hUsboHd's
aunt, the late Queen Elizabeth CCdTmsH
SVIvd). 4chose charming books Of po-
efry and prose deal almost entirely Nth
the customs aud folklore Of RoumGHid.
IN this article 0ueeH Marie OtUes q
graphic picture Of 40dr-torH RouDldHt0-
THE foHotoiH0 tcGs t1rttteH BY oUsen
Marie as her child lay dying, reported
poisoned BY candy dropped from Ger
1sdn GtrpldHe.l
The Washington times., 1917-09-09
LOCAL MENTION.

Today. Table d'IIOte Dinner. S to \,
Sl2h Music. Harvey's Famous Res
Iaurant, 18th and Pa. Ave.
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Flowers for Weddings
Consult GUIDE about choice flowers and Ar.
ttstic floral decorations. I214 F st.-Advt-
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Turns TO Emptiness.

Then / left you, my Mircea.
turned my foot away from your place
OF rest. turned II toward the empti-
ness. toward the unfathomable void
OF the days that are to know you
no more turned II back toward
the house where your bed stands
empty. whilst you lie so small and
forsaken in your coffin under the
ground
And yet I know. Mircea, that Is
only your poor little body that lies
there under the ground.
This Is not a time for mourning in
darkened chambers. not a time for
Idle weeping. not a time for rest.
Ny own sorrow must not separate
me from others sorrows: IL must be
but an added link between me and
my people. not keep me from them at
a time when they need me most.
Ny country Is calling, although
my soul once more must l take up
my burden and walk!
whittier shall ] turn my saddened
face To what beds OF suffering. to
what homes OF woe? Better far
while TO listen to voices that awake
no memory. TO wander toward regions
where he has never been: amongst
strangers. who did not know him.
who saw not his hours Of agony. who
heard not his screams OF pain.
Better go away! Whilst my wound
T. EtilI bleeding. so that It should not
he touched-Ro there where my pity
IL most needed. where my tears can
flow freely. where It Is no shame to
weep!
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Left the Routine.

Therefore, left the daily routine
and went 20 many places, carrying
my own grief amongst the most mis-
cradle and rorsaken. carrying my
breaking heart to those who needed
no words. only caresses and gestures
OF love.
As ono but half conscious Travelled
through many parts Of my land mo
torIng miles and miles and miles
along endless stretches at the dying
season of the year: l passed through
peaceful vallsys: meath froWning
mountain sides. over plains where the
nelds wsrs at rest. and my soul was
ono with this country. Its agony was
the agony OF my heart. the cries OF
the wounded were the cries or the
child I had lost. and when bending
over tho beds OF the dying. | knew no
more N IL was for their woe / was
weeping or for NV own!
From those dark corners ot surfer
ing where the wounded lay huddled
together, their married and bleeding
vlsages turned to the wall. from the
land itself. from Its Invaded frontiers
from its nelds. Its villages, Its towns
and forests a mighty grOan OF anguish
seemed rising toward tho skies. l
felt as though I must bend down and
iift up all that anguish, lift Il with
both my hands and carry u away with
me 80 as 10 relieve those less able TO
bear such a weight.
Yet what could I do? with the
greatness OF my love. could | save my
country? Had / with my love even
been able to save the life OF my child
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Now the chamber of suffering is
silent, the screams are a thing Of the
past- They belonged tn
earthly terrors for Mircea
all earthly terrors are passed.
Like a little light that fiickers and
goes out, thus did he die-no more
screams, hardly a sigh. lie was tired
his heart could bear the strain nu
longer he was too small a
fighter, SO God let him die .
The Dermott news., 1917-05-03
INTERNATIONAL
SUNDGYSQlO0L
LESSON
(By F. o. SELLERS, Acting Director of
the Sunday School Course in the Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago)
Copyright 1917, Western Newspaper Unop.)
LESSON FOR MAY 6
JESUS THE SERVANT OF ALL.

LESSON TEXT-John BILE
GOLDEN TEXT-And whatsoever of you
will be the chiefest, shall be servant of
all.-Mk l0:44
The Dermott news., 1917-05-03

I'm glad of it. He seems thoroughly
frightened. Ii may be lesson"
In the dim hall light he realized that
her face WAS strained and set. She
looked on the verge of hysteria.
Poor little woman" he said. I'm
sorry. Christine
The tender words broke down the
last barrier OF her self-coutrol.
"Oh. X. Take ME away. Take me
away | can't stand Ii any longer"
She held her arms out To him, and
because he was Very tired and lonely,
and because more than anything else
In the world just then he needed
woman's arms, he drew her To him and
held her close, his cheek To her hair.
Poor girl :" he said. Poor Chris
tine Surely there must be some hap
pineSs for Us somewhere"
But the next moment he let her go
and stepped back.
I'm sorry" Characteristicaily he
took the blame, II shouldn't have done
that You know how II is with me-
viii II always be Sidney?"
I'm afraid it will always be Sidney"
The Dermott news., 1917-05-03
CHAPTER XIV.

/ Johnny RoSenfeld was dead. All of
h. $ skill had not sutiiced to save him.
The operation had been marvel but
the boys long-sapped strength failed
at the last. X, set of face, stayed with
i him TO the end. The boy did not know
he was going. He reused from the
coma aud smiled up nj lie Moyne
I've got II hunch that can move
my right foot" he said. Look aud
see"
h. lifted the light covering.
You're right. old man, It's moving"
Brake foot. clutch foot, said Johnny,
aud closed his eyes again. X had for
hidden the white screens. that outward
symbol of death. Time enough for
them later. So the ward had no sus-
picion. nor had the boy, The ward
passed in review. II was Sunday, and
from the chapel far below came the
faint singing of hymn. When Johnny
spoke again he did NOT open his eyes.
y ou're some operator, Mr.. lie Moyne.
I'll put in word for you whenever l
get n chance"
Yes, put in a word for me-" said X.
huskily.
He felt that Johnny would be good
mediator-that whatever he, X, had
done OF omission or commission,
Johnny's voice before the Tribunal
would count.
Johnny was close on the edge of his
long sleep by that time. and very COM
Portable. Ii was X. who, seeing he
would no longer notice, ordered the
screens To be set around the bed, X.
who drew the coverings smooth and
folded the boys hands over his breast.
The nurse stood by uncertainty.
How VERY young he is Was 1t an
accidentf"
1T was the result of mans damn
able folly" said h. grimly. Somebody
always pays"
And SO Johnny Rosenfeld paid.
The immediate result of his death
was that X, who had gained some of
his faith in himself on seeing Wilson
on the way to recovery, was beset by
his old doubts. And now came a ques-
ton that demanded immediate answer,
Wilson would be out of commission for
several months, probably. He was
gaining, but slowly. And he wanted K.
to take over his work.
(To BE CoNTINUED)
In Cuba tobacco Is plantad 0~owu
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AMONG THE SCOUTS.

A scout Is patriot and Is always
ready to serve his country at a min
utes notice. He loves Old Glory and
knows the proper forms of Offering 1t
respect. He never permits it's folds
TO touch the ground. He knows how
his country Is governed and who are
the men In high authority. He desires
strong body, an alert mind and an
unconquerable spirit, SO that he may
serve his country in any need. He pat.
terms his life after those of great Amer
leans who have had a high sense of
duty and who have served the nation
well.
A scout, like an old frontiersman,
does not shout his wisdom from the
housetops. He possesses the quiet
power that comes from knowledge. He
speaks softly and answers questions
modestly. He Knows braggart, but
he does not challenge him, allowing the
boaster to expose his ignorance by his
own loose-wagging tongue.
Evansville (Ind.) Boy Scouts have
Just established new wireless station
and claim that they will soon be able
to talk with New York. New York
scouts who have stations are eagerly
awaiting message from the indiana
boys.
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BOY
SCOUT I 5
'-JE ~ -
Conducted by National Council of the
Boy Scouts of America)
SCOUTS AS LIFE SAVERS
BY ARMSTRONG PERRY.

The most common element in acct
ieuts is preventability. The careless
y thrown match, the day-dream on the
railroad track, the mind which wanders
from the hand upon the lever. the fool
who rocks the boat-these are they
Who keep the surgeon and the under
taker and the dealer in artificial limbs
working overtime.
Boy Scouts are taught 10 foresee and
prevent accidents. When boy is
taught anything he is ever on the alert
to use his knowledge. The result Of
the scout training is shown in re-
markable way In the records of the
national court of honor.
There are about 10000 scouts In
the United States. most of whom go
on hike ut least once Il week through
out the year and camp out fer week
or more every summer. It would be
natural TO expect that with this num-
Der of boys, all of the most reckless
age. climbing trees and hills, cutting
wood and building fires the number
of serious and fatal accidents would
be large. Not so. The national court
of honor. which awards medals to
scouts who risk their lives ia saving
others Is called upon TO consider only
three or four cases month and In
most of these the person rescued is not
Il scout.
In most of these eases the rescue
Is due net only to the presence of mind
and heroism of the scout. but also to
his foresight In providing himself with
equipment for use in an emergency
and his diligence In learning the meth
DDS by which rescues may be effected.
\ scout who was thoughtful enough
TO carry IA coil of rope ut his belt when
he went skating saved boy who
broke through the ice. One OF the
youngest scouts saved child from
bleeding to death from an artery Sc
vered by piece OF broken china on
beach. His scoutmaster had taught
him how To apply tourniquet. using
handkerchief and IL stick During
the reunion of the veterans of the war
Of the states at Gettysburg. at the re-
view in Washington In 1915. and on
many other occasions where enormous
crowds have assembled. the scouts
have saved many from the affects of
heat exhaustion, by being on the spot
with reStoratives and knowledge of
the means of quickly finding medical
aid. Many scout has gone To the as
sistance Of Il drowning person, released
himself from II death grip. fought his
way 10 safety with load heavier than
his own weight and, Mt the point of
exhaustion. has been Obliged to apply
artificial respiration while crowd Of
able-bodied men aud women looked on,
unable to do anything because of their
ignorance of few simple but vital
rules.
\ community which fails to protect
Itself against calamity by developing
the latent power in its boy population
deserves the same fate as the man who
goes without fire and accident and
health Insurance.
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for Sidney. and then 10 GO away. He
might follow Joe To Cuba. There We're
chances there. He could do sanitation
work. or he might try the canal.
The Street would 70 ON working out
Its own salvation. lie would have Ia
think OF something for the Rosenfelds
And he was worried about Christine.
But there again, perhaps, IL woufH be
better II he went away. ChrlstMes
story would have To work Itself out.
His hands We're tied. I'D better get
away from here" he told himself ssy-
aeely.
Someone entered the room. III
thought II WAS Sidney aud turned with
the light in his eyes that was only foA
her. II was Carlotta.
She was not in uniform. She wor. n
dark skirt and white waist and her
high heels tapped as she crossed the
room. She came directly TO him.
"He Is better. isn't hep
HE is rallying. or course II will be
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Joe,s response showed his entire self.

Joe's response showed his entire self
engrossment.
''lf he dies, I'm a murderer"
Hes not going to die" said X.
stoutly.
At four o'clock in the morning he
left the car ut the garage and walked
around To the little house. lie had
had no sleep for forty-fiye hours; his
eyes were sHnken in his head the skin
over his temples looked drawn and
white. His clothes were wrinkled the
soft hat he habitually wore was white
with the dust of the rond
As he opened the hail door. Christine
stirred in the room beyond. She came
out fully dressed.
tx. are you sick?"
Rather tired. Why in the world
aren't you in bed?"
Palmer has just come home In n
terrible rage. lie says he's been robbed
of Il thousand dollars
"Where?'
Christine shrugged her shoulders.
He doesn't know. or says he doesn't
The Dermott news., 1917-05-03
CHAPTER XIV.

X. spent all of the evening of that
- Say with Wilson. He was not TO 20 for
Joe lhtil eleven o'clock. The injured
mans vitality was standing him In
good stead. He had asked for Sidney
and she was at his bedside. Doctor Ed
had e0ne.
X. found Sidney I'm the room, not sit
TING. but standing by tie window. The
I sick man was doing. One shaded light
burned In far corner. She turned
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slowly and met his eyes. It seemed to
X. that she looked Mt him as If she had
never really seen him before, and he
was right. Readjustments are always
difficult
Sidney was trying to reconcile the X
she had known So well with this new
X. no longer obscure. although still
shabby. whose height had suddenly be-
come presence, whose quiet was the
quiet of infinite power.
She was suddenly shy Of him, rs he
stood looking down ut her. He saw
the CLEAN of her engagement ring on
her finger. 1t seemed almost defiant.
AS though she had meant by wearing
it to emphasize her belief in her lover
They did not speak beyond their
greeting, until he had gone over the
record. Then: I'VE can't talk here
| want TO talk to you. *
lie led the way into the corridor. 1t
was very dim. Far away was the night
nurses desk, with its lamp, its nnnunci-
ator, its pile of records. The passage
boards.
Il have been thinking until l am al
most crazy, X. And now / know how
it happened. 1t WAS Joe
"rhe principal thing Is, not how Ii
happened. but that he is going to get
we'll. Sidney
She stood looking down, twisting her
ring around her finger.
rs Joe in any dauger?"
I'VE are going To get him away to-
night He wants to 90 to Cuba. He'll
get off safely, l think
I'VE are going to get him away.
You are. You mean. You shoulder all
our troubles. X, rs II they were your
own"
~" He WAS genuinely surprised
"oh, | see. You mean-hut my part In
getting Joe off is practically nothing
As a matter of fact Schwitter has put
up the money. My total capital in the
world, after paying for the machine
today, Is seven dollars.
You. of course" said she. you
find Max and save hm-don't look like
that You did. didn't you? And you
get Joe away. borrowing money to send
him
He looked uncomfortable, almost
guilty.
when look back and remember
how all these months I've been talk
ing about service. and you said moth
Ing Mt NIL, aud all the time you We're
living what l preached-I'm so
ashamed. X"
He would not allow that. 1t dis
tressed him. She saw that, and tried
to smile.
when does Joe go?"
Tonight. I'm to take him across the
country 10 the railroad. | was Won
dering-"
"YcS?''
I'D better explain first. Then II you
are willing TO send him line, | think
IL would help. He saw II girl in white
In the eur and thought IL WIS You. of
course Carlotta was taken Ill And
Schwitter and-and Wilson took her
upstairs to a room"
DO you believe that. X o.
Il do. He saw Max coming out and
misunderstood. lie fired ut him then"
He did 1t for me. feel very guilty,
n. as II II all comes back To me. I'll
write 10 him. of course. Poor Joe :"
lie watched her 20 down the hall to-
ward the night nurses desk Then he
Went back into the quiet room.
He stood by the bedside. looking
down. Wilson was breathing quietly;
from the shock In X 5 mind now was
just one thought-to bring him through
The Dermott news., 1917-05-03

In Cuba tobacco is planted, g,owu
and harvested In 90 days.
Morris tribune., 1917-10-26
GIRLS ENGAGE IN WAL
ACTIVITIES
WAR

During the past week the girls at
the School of Agriculture have or
ganized Red Cross unit and are
preparing to do active work. Miss
Wilder's class in art needle work
will occupy their time with knitting
work for soldiers and a number of
the other girls are cooperating with
this class in this work.
The Y. M. c. A. is planning on
making Christmas boxes for all of
the Farm School boys who are now
in the service. These boxes will be
prepared in the near future in or
der that they may reach the boys
by Christmas. The school has former
students in active service in many of
the big camps throughout the South
and West. An honor roll has been
started and every few days addition
al names are added. 1t is hoped to
soon have the record complete so that
every boy who has ever attended the
School Of Agriculture and is now in
the service has his name upon this
honor roll. The Red Cross work is
under the direction of Miss Florence
Hulett who is Registered Red