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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-17
GERMANY'S AMERICAN SPIES"
STOOD BEFORE FIRING SQUADS
UPON CAPTURE IN ENGLAND

share in matters pertaining TO good
fellowship. lie gathered Information
r, 'ating to army, naval and other
matters and employed his secret ink.
His letters were sent to Holland. All
went well for n time, and then came
his arrest by the British authorities.
Bacon was confronted with several OF
his letters. lie realized that he was
caught with the goods on HIM"
Facing death, he volunteered to tell
everything.
THE BAT OF THE SAFE "lNvis.
lBLE INK"
After feeling out a likely subject as
to his war feelings and finding him
In a receptive mood for foreign
fCld for his endeavors, the spy em-
pioyers fiatly came out with their
proposition. They told OF the large
sums OF money to be made; that the
German Government ever took care
OF It's friends; that the mission was
as safe as a stroll through Central
Park, and then proceeded to dem
onstruto the absolute absence OF
danger, Letters would be shown
which had come from Germany
through the British censorship. These
demonstrations of the absolute safety
uf the invisible ink usually disarmed
the subject OF all fear.
The invisible ink, the subject was
told, came from Germany through the
mails In the disguise OF medicine. A
drop OF the fluid was sufficient to pro-
vide ink enough to write volume.
in several instances the spy left the
United States with the ink in bulk,
but losing heart threw the tiuid away
before reaching England, or at least
before writing anything of value. The
spy employers then adopted other
tactics. A dark cravat. tho lapel Of
coat or the black back Inning of a
vest would be saturated with the
huid. When the spy required the in
visible ink he would simply soak a
portion ~ the saturated garment In
water and he had his Means OF COM
municating such intelligence as he
might have gathered.
Almost any grade OF paper except
that with "A polished surface was
available for use in writing with the
invisible ink. The ink was used with
a soft pointed pen so that II would
not scratch into the paper. When
used. the ink remained clear for a
few moments' and then faded COM
pletely away. To doubly safeguard
the writing the paper was rubbed
with water to smooth out any inden-
tations over the invisible writing
an ordinary letter would then be
penned TO the correspondent In Hol-
land, Denmark or Norway. The con-
tinental recipient OF the letter would
in turn forward II into Germany.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-17
UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE IS PROM
ISEp TO ALL.

ksrsnSky, IL 10 stated. consented to
take Office only on condition that a
Constitutional Assembly, with full
power TO decide on the future char.
Hotsr Of the Government. be elected
and convened Gs coon ss possible. and
that universal suffrage be given in the
election OF the Assembly.
"our comrades OF the second and
fourth Dumas who were banishsd IL
legally to the tundras OF Siberia will
be released forthwith" said NJ
ksrpnshy. ''ln my Jurisdiction are al
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-17
OUT
ANY CORN
NoHumbug! Afewdrops
and corn IiftS0ut with
tingers-No pain

Tiny bottles Of the new ether rom
pound called freeHOne can now be OBJ
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-17
NO SIGNS OF DISORDER IN THE
CAPITAL.

The now Government considers Il
Indispensable that the abdieation OF
the Emperor be confirmed and the re.
Qency Temporarily entrusted to Grand
Duke Michael Alesandrovlteh. Such
10 our decision. We consider IL inn
possible 10 alter H."
Many criminals, II Is announced.
escaped from the prisons during the
liberation OF political prisoners, and
some Of them. disguised as soldiers,
have been looting private houses. The
genuine patrols wear badges and
carry written commissions signed by
member OF the Committee of
Safety. and they are hunting down
the looters as rapidly as possible.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-17
S-Abolltion OF all social. relIgi-
Gus and national restrictions.

S-Abolition OF all social, rellgi-
Gus ana national restrictions.
TO proceed forthwith to tho
preparation ana convocatlon of
Constitutional Assembly. based on
universal suffrage, which will es-
tablish a governmental regime.
THE substitution ~ the po-
uco by a national militia with
chiefs TO be elected and respon-
sIblo TO the Government.
6-Communal elections TO be
based on universal suffrage.
THE troops which particle
pated In the revolutionary move
ment will not be dlsarmed but
will remain In Petrograd.
S-While maintaining strict
military discipline for troops on
active service, II Is desirable to
abrogate for soldiers all restric-
tlons In the enjoyment OF social
rights accorded other citizens.
THE Provisional Government
desires TO add that II has no in
tention to profit by the clrcum-
stances OF the war 10 delay the
realization OF the measures OF
reform above mentioned"
Moscow. kharkot. Tsaritsyn and
voluoda have already formally 40.
knowlsdasd the new Government. and
80 far as known not q single quar-.
ter Of the country appears 20 be hold.
ina out for the old regime.
The hrst anxiety OF the new Gov
ernment Is to gather up the reins with
as little confusion and delay as pos
sible, so that there will be no period
OF uncertainty Of which Russia's enc
mics can take advantage. Every ef.
fort Is being made. FIRST OF all. to keeT
supplies and munitions moving to tn,
front
None the less, the future IoomI
large in all eyes. one OF the mos
striking figures OF to-day was Min
lster Of Justice Kerensky. a Socialist
who In a speech from the gallery o
the lobby OF the Duma told a thronI
Of soldiers and workmen that he ha,
already published decree OF ful
amnesty to all political prisoners.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-17
HOW AMERICAN DuPEs ARE
CAUGHT AND THEIR END.

After the Scotland Yard detectives
had worked up their case agairst "A
spy he was placed under Arrest.
Taken to the Yard he was submit ted
10 "A line Of questioning. II he did not
break down and confess he was
placed on trial. Spy trials are held in
secret nowadays and none but those
present are aware OF the disclosures
brought ont. Convicted, the spy Is
ordered TO be shot. The executions
are prompt. There was a time when
the London papers would announce
that tx was executed as a spy at the
Tower this morning" but nowadays
nothing is printed.
Tho object of the secrecy is 10
battle the German secret service.
One of their spies suddenly ceases to
write. Communications remain un-
answered. In an effort, finally. TO
find what has become OF their man
they get In touch with other agents
la England and Scotland Yard i'm
mediately has other scents to follow.
Furthermore. these mysterious spy
disappcarances are bad for the spy
morale. II is the same practice that
is followed with submarines. Eng
land never tells about captured un-
dersea boats. The uncertainty Is bad
for the morale OF the other submarine
crows. The mystery Is unnervins.
In his story before the Grand Jury
and In his testimony as a witness
Bacon tells how he was hired as
spy. his instructions regarding the
Information he was TO gather ana
send through to Germany. the method
OF transmission and the general course
OF conduct he was TO pursue while a
rpsI1pnt ~ ENGLAND
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-17
RUSSIA WILL CONTINUE WAR
UNTIL SHE WINS,

Absolute freedom of speech and Of
tne preAs are other planks IN M.
herenskys platform, and II ~ re-
ported he has the promise OF aus col
leagues that they snail be maintained.
The problems which we are going
TO solve" SAID Prot. MiliukoH IN q
statement TO day, consist Of tho re-
estab lishrent In Russia OF . power
capable Of giving the people final VIC.
tory over the enemy. The great crime
OF the late Government was that II
threw the country into complete dis
organization, and subjected the peo-
pie thereby to terribly severe trials.
This state OF AFFAIRS might oven
nave had dangerous effects on the
Issue OF the war. The Increase OF
popular discomfort, however. was the
taken. The anger OF the people was
cause OF the turn which events have
such that the Russian revolution was
almost the shortest and least bloody
IN history,
The late Government was COM
pletely isolated. which confirms the
fact that no one had confidence In IL
The great events Of the last few days
will give the people fresh confidence.
These events will increase POPULAR
enthusiasm and multiply the national
forces. giving them, eventually. power
TO win the war.
During few days the Duma at
tracted 20 Itself the attention OF the
whole nation, and was the centre OF
enormous moral force. To-day il has
material force also at Its disposal,
seeing that the army has taken It's
side. Every hour brings news bearing
witness to tho continual growth OF
power OF the forces OF national repre-
scntatior.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-17
Quick and Secret Death for
easy Money" Seekers,
Bacon'S Story Reveals.
TRAPPED BY WRITING.
Too Many Letters Arouse Sus-
picion, Despite Invisible Ink
Soaked Into Clothes.

The amazing story OF how German
agents in New York procured spies
for use IN England, Holland and
Denmark will be unfolded during the
trials OF Albert o. Sander and Karl
n. wunncnburg, which have been set
for next Wednesday morning in the
Federal Court. Sander and Wunnen-
burg are charged with having sent
men abroad to gather information for
Germany. George Vaux Bacon. a
FREQ lance" newspaper man. has
made full confession 20 the part
no played as n spy, and It Is his tes-
timony upon which the United States
authorities hope 20 convict Sander
and Wunnenburg.
Bacon's story reveals the fact that
the men who were sent to England
TO act as spies for Germany were
practically being sent TO their deaths
Bacon's confession to tho British au-
thoritles, following his arrest. made
perfectly clear the system in use and
has enabled the Government 70 close
It's net about other searchers for in
formation In England.
Bacon was one OF number OF
newspaper men who were sent
abroad to CLEAN information for Ger
many within the last year. A few
managed 20 escape from England:
others were ordered out OF the coun-
try. the Government not having suf-
flcient information 20 convict them
as spies. and still others. less for
tunate. were stood up before firing
squads. England is no longer lenient
with spies. Their conviction means
death. and the execution itself is car
ried out so quietly that none know
what has become OF the man.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-17

Comrades. regenerated Russia will
not have recourse to the shnmcfu
methods utilized by the old regime.
Without trial none will bs con.
dsmnsd. All prisoners will be tried in
open court.
"Comrades. soldiers. citizens. all
measures taken by the new Govern
ment will be published. ask you 10
Cooperate In them. Free Russia Is
now born, and none will succeed IN
Wrestling liberty from the hands Of
the people. DO not listen to the
pronptings OF the agents OF the old
regime. Listen to your officers. Long
i've FREQ Russial"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-21
ANNOUNCES THE THEMES
OF FIRST THREE SERMONS

The themes of the morning. afternoon
and evening addresses for the opening
day of the Sunday campaign here, jan
uary s. have been announced by the
evangelist. Have Ye Received the
Holy Ghost." Is the topic for the morn
ing session: Gods Grenadiers" for the
afternoon. and at night ''The Sins Of
Society .(why call We Ne Lord7).
For the first two Sundays OF the cam
paign the afternoon meetings will be
for everybody. after that for men only.
and simultaneously, In some big local
church. Mrs. Sunday will talk TO
women only.
No cards will he required for admis-
sion to any tabernacle meetings, 1t is
announced. The tabernacle viii be
open one-half hour before each service
the hours for the beginning OF which
are 1890 am. and and pm
A big demonstration, including music
by portions of the choirs, is planned
Tor the Union station when the Sunday
party arrives at 4:45 pm. Saturday.
January 5.
To complete the guarantee campaign
fund of $4,000, there is still needed
about $4,000 in pledges, and for the
cash fund of $4,000, given outright TO
pay current expenses for the prelim-
mary campaign. $500 Is still needed.
Subscribers to the guarantee fund will
probably not be called on to make
actual payments, for in no city yet
have they had to make good"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-21
SERBIAN MISSION
REACHES CAPITAL
To Call on President This Aft
ernoon-Dine at White
House Tonight.

Serbia's diplomatic mission reached
Washington this morning and went di-
rectly to the Shoreham Hotel. which
will be the missions headquarters
while here.
The members of the mission, headed
by DR.. NJ. r. vesnitch. who was Serbia 8
representative at the inter-allied con-
ference in Paris. had an engagement to
call on President Wilson at the White
House this afternoon. This evening
they are to be entertained at dinner by
the President and Mrs. Wilson.
The mission desired to express its
gratitude to the President for the ex-
tensive relief work carried on in strick-
en- Serbia by the United States, and
also its appreciation of the attitude the
President has taken toward the preser-
walton of the integrity of smaller ma
tions Presentation was TO be made of
an autographed letter from King Peter
Of Serbia.
With the coming of the Serbian mis-
sion interest among allied diplomats
about the general Balkan situation is
heightened. whether the mission will
make any statements. either for publ
cation or to officials of this government,
about the jugo-Slav movement, by
which a large element in Serbia hopes
TO establish Balkan racial and terri
torIal sovereignty. or viii indicate the
Serbian desire to have American troops
on Serbian soil, is not known.
Greeks have expressed disappoint-
ment that the United States did not de-
clare war on Bulgaria and Turkey when
il did so upon Austria. and this regret
also is entertained in Serbia. II is
known here. What representations in
this respect the Serbian mission may
make TO this government also are not
known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-21
AlLMETH, IN REVIEW,
sOUTLlNES FUTURE POLICY
few Director of Engraving and
Printing Promises Pro-
gressive Regime.

&James L. W:lmeth. formerly chief
Clerk of the Treasury Department. who
Has selected by Secretary McAdoo to
e director OF the bureau of engraving
md printing. in an interview In the
Hste Printer. Official organ of the
nlate printers Of America, gives the
lellowing outline Of his future policies:
GIN dealing with the people and at
fnirs OF the bureau Of engraving and
pfinting. / will treat every proposition
With an open mind and give TO every
shnpioye fair and sympathetic treat
Went.
Fl am greatly interested in this great
Institution, and realize that II Is the
Enest Of its kind in the world. I will
give all phases of the work my closest
attention and VIII do everything In my
ppwer to maintain the high standard
n the art of plate printing.
S1 want TO see the artistic side OF
cur work In all departments kept to
TIE highest possible standard. I will
uromote the interests of the employees
tr the best of my ability. / wait their
marty cooperation and support. and
t2ey VIII have mine"
Recommending on the appointment, the
Plate Printer says:
ss'-It is safe to say that every one will
he satisfied with the new director. and
HIS selection by Mr.. McAdoo was wise
sifd in harmony with the best interests
az the department and its employees
1--WE believe that Mr. Wilmeth ap-
preciates the value OF advice from
Hactical sources, and that his training
and good sense will enable him Ia
ssparate the grain from the chaff"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-21
Germany Is Determined
] to Restore Russ Throne
!: and Control SIav Nation

~ TIE Associated Press-
4 LONDON. December 1.-THE Morning
Rost prints a long dispatch from Petro-
Grad. dated Tuesday. which elaborates
On the recent report that the Russian
fkrone IS to be re-estaolished. The gist
~ the article is that Germany is deter
mined to restore the throne and place
Eichelas Roman Of, or another mem
Nicholas Romanor. or another mem
xutocrat
= The newspaper says it is confidently
expected that 4 German pronuncia-
nento announcing this will be issued
aforuy In Petrograd. where the arrival
~ q body OF Germans to negotiate flu
ture arrs ngements is impending.
* The writer predicts that Germany in
The future will control all OF Russia
and oppose the vast power thus ac-
dnired against the democrscies of the
rest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-21
PERSH|NGS ACTIVITIES
ARE APPROVED BY ALLIES

Direct assurances of the confidence
of both British and French command
ers in Gen. Pershing's ability and their
satisfaction with the breadth and
soundness of his preparations to make
American arms effective on the west
ern front has reached Washington with
the return Of Maj. Gen. Hugh L. Scott,
former chief of staff. who was in con-
ference here today with Secretary
Baker and other War Department Of
ficials. The men who are leading the
allied armies. from the COMMUNICATIVE
chief and members of the war min
commanders. have been unhesitating
in expressing their approval of the
American commander and his methods
Gen Scott visited every part of the
battle front on his trip, familiarizing
himself particularly with the scope Of
the work of a divisional commander.
He went carefully through all the va
rious training processes of both the
French and British armies. He be-
lieyes- that Gen. Pershing has laid the
foundations for training system for
the American Army that represents the
very best that has been produced by
either French or British methods There
is no doubt that American troops will
show themselves worthy of all the care
full preparation that is being made
when they come to grips with the Ger
mans They are taking to their train
ing enthusiastically.
1t is understood Gen. Scott, who had
unusual opportunities of investigation
both in England and France took par
ticular pains to get the Judgment Of
the allied leaders on Gen. Pershing and
found them unanimous in their APP
prevail of that officer and of the extent
and methods of American training.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-21
Petrograd Insistent
That Ukraine Abandon
q Aid to Gen. Kaledines

b. the Associated l'rrSs.
8. PETROGRAD. december 2o.-The Tx
saine rada. in its reply TO the bolshevik
Government, suggegts that conflict can
De avoided on certain conditions. which
sre- mentioned. including non-interference
with the affairs OF TIE Ukraine republic
or the administration of the Ukraine
front and recognition of the right of Tx
5aine to share in peace negotiations. II
fiirther suggests that Ukraine Is entitled
10 representation to the extent OF one
third in the federative government.
e. The commissioners. in reply 70 these
suggestions. express readiness to adjust
differences amicably. but emphasize that
The real issue is the rada's support Of
.Kaledines' counter revolution, and de-
c1ares that an understanding is possible
only on condition OF the immediate aban-
sdonment of kaledines
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-21
Explanation of Exhibits.

With 7. p. Sylvan. assistant to Presi-
dent Bethel OF the company, still on
the stand. this mornings proceedings
were consumed in explanations of va
nous exhibits submitted showing how
the company arrived at its estimate
tnat, under existing tariffs, 1t will lose
about 100000 next year.
III is to meet this estimated increase
in expenses for 1918 that the utility
has framed the proposed tariffs, which
II urges are necessary to prevent it
operating at loss.
The exhibits were introduced at the
session yesterday afternoon. Mr. Syl-
vans testimony this morning was an
elaboration Of the figures.
The public was represented at the
nearing again today. Charles w. Rus
sell of the Brfghtwood Citizens Asso-
cation and James A. Burns were Mr.
SWANS most active questioners. Ed
followed the proceedings closely and
made numerous notes. Representatives
OF the various civic bodies that have
had their presence at the hearings
noted will be given an opportunity To
cross-examine the witnesses.
conrad H. Syme, corporation counsel
stated To-Day that he probably would not
begin cross-examination in the case un-
III after the holidays. 1t is believed
that the proceedings will not be closed
until some time in January, after which
the commission will require consider
able time for going over the evidence
and examining the mass of figures sub
United by the company. Decision NAV
not be reached until late in January OF
February.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-21
RESULT OF POLITICAL RIOT.
Vincent Sgueglia, Gunman, Convict
ed Of Killing PHILADELPHIA Officer.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. December FL
Vincent Sgueglia, alias Jacob Butch
Mascia, New York gunnan, was last
night convicted of second-degree muir
der for the killing of Policeman George
A. Epptey in the fifth ward political
feud September 10. and was sentenced
to fifteen TO twenty years imprison-
ment,
The commonwealth had asked for a
Ifrst-degree verdict. The prisoner plead
ed self-defense.
Mascia was one of eighteen alleged
gunner brought here for election work
He and several others blackjacked
James A. Carey, whose leadership OF the
ward was opposed by Mayor Thomas B
Smith. Policeman EppIey saw the as
sault and in attempting TO arrest Mas
cia was shot.
Six other New York gunner are
awaiting trial as accessories to the kill
ing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-21
PRESENTS REACH FRANCE.
Ship Carrying Christmas Mail for
American Troops Arrives.

A FRENCH PORT, December 21.-A
special ship carrying 10000 sacks Of
Christmas mail for the American troops
has arrived from the United States
The Army post office has fifty special
freight cars and an extra heavy detail
of men here to handle the mail, which
will be rushed to twenty branch post
offices. whence 1t will be distributed on
or before Christmas day. Another
steamer arrived Monday. with 1900
sacks Of Army mail. comprising for the
most part Ch1stmas presents.