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The herald., 1917-11-01
loQIc Of Freedom.

Two soldiers had happened to speak
10 a general and one had used the
term. your excellency." as was the
custom before the revolution. The
other soldier afterward rebuked his
companion for such lapse from new
principles.
You said 'excellency'"
We'll, OF course said 'excellency.' A"
but don't you know that now you
mustn't say 'excellencyr"
"And why mustn't we say 'excellency'
and more?"
What? Why7 Because we have
made the revolution, and now we are
all free"
The first soldier was silent for a
minutes. and then remarked:
But since we are all free, we are
free TO say 'excellency' II we like TO-"
The other soldier in turn. reflected
for n minute, and then declared:
That's true, after all. The moment
we are free we can do what we like.
It's that. you see that's so difficult TO
understand. But rs that's really so, l
am going 10 say 'excellency' myself"
Then he added:
But, nll the same, II won't be the
same thing as before"
Ludovic Nadeau has found time to
send to the Temps some anecdotes
about events in Petrograd after the
great revolution:
In the early days Of the revolution a
Strengthening street-sell made his
appearance on the Nevsky Prospect.
As he wore n scarlet cap. n crowd soon
gathered. He was offering pamphlets
at so kopecks apiece. and could hardly
hand them out quick enough The nat
ural inference would he that the work
treated Of the revolution, but, as q
matter Of fact, 1t was a History of
buddhism" bought doubtless, for n
nominal sum as a publishers remand
er. One soldier. rs he carried AWAY
his bargain, was heard to say: II can't
read. but lots of comrades in the bar
racks can"
The herald., 1917-11-01
Bill of Big Denomination Staggered Ho,.I =

CEATTLE-Its all right in the latest Of courSo h
y such thing $1,000 ono knou ~, u 10 real lbs
night clerk AT the Washington hotel when Ues
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-15
British Lose Warcraft.

A British destroyer and q small moni-
tor. which were operating in conjunc-
ton with the British army in Palestine,
have been sunk. 1t was omcially an
nounced this evening. A total Of thirty
men from the two vessels are missing.
A hostile submarine sank tho two war
ships. The text Of the statement an
nouncing the losses reads:
zone of his majesty's destroyers and
q small monitor have been sunk by an
enemy submarine while cooperating
with the army in Palestine. Seven men
are missing from the destroyer and
twenty-six from the monitor"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-15
GIVE SERVICES TO RED CROSS.
Business Men Are Going to France
to Work Without Paw.

Another group of prominent business
and professional men have volunteered
to serve the American Red Cross in
France, as managers OF Red Cross
warehouses. They will not only work
during the period Of the war without
compensation, but will give up their
private interests and pay all expenses
incident to their service. They are
going 'over there because Maj. Gray
son NJ. P. Murphy, head of the Red
Cross commission to Europe. recently
notified the war council of the urgent
need of men Of q high order or exec
utive ability to take charge Of the
branch warehouses in France.
Those who have volunteered are:
Henry S. Sherman, Cleveland, Ohio,
vice president of the Standard Car
Wheel Company: Philip L. Smith.
Short Hills. N. J.. banker and member
Of the New York Stock Exchange; &
Of the Citizens National Bank; john
son de Forest, New York lawyer and
son Of Robert W. de Forest, vice presi-
dent OF the American Red Cross;
Know1ton Mixer. Buffalo, retired lum-
herman; George T. Rice, Boston, Of the
banking house OF Bond & Goodwin;
Walter Morrison. Minneapolis. retired
lumberman: C. H Norman. Louisville,
KY. law partner of United States Sena-
Cleveland. Ohio. of the Sherwin- VIII
liams Paint Company; D. s. Blossom.
Cleveland. Ohio. vice president Of the
William Bingham Company, wholesale
hardware; Alden Swift. Chicago, Of the
packing firm OF Swift & Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-15
The Enlarged
Planogravlre
Section

WITH EIGHT PAGES
NOW INSTEAD OF FOUR
all of them printed in the same
sharp, clear, artistic manner
which instantly won and has
held universal popularity
among Star readers = the
Planogravure Section of The
Sunday Star is more attractive,
more interesting than ever.
Besides, instead of being sur
feited with war photographs,
you get only the best of them,
and the remainder of the sec.
ton presents views of WASH
ington, its people, its wartime
activities-things of interest in
your own home town. You
can't afford to miss this sec
ton next Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-15
JOHN W. FOSTER DIES
AT HIS HOME HERE

Continued from First Page)
OF Robert Lansing. Secretary Of State In
President Wilson's cabinet, and continued
to make her home with him. It Is no dis
paragment of Mr.. Lansing's conduct Of
the many delicate diplomatic negotia-
tons which confronted him as an out
come Of the European war to say that
he doubtless enjoyed the counsel and
ripe experience Of his distinguished
father-in-law.
Native Of Indiana.
He was born In Pike county, Ind,
March 2. 1885. In 1856 he was graduated
from the State University Of Indiana, and
during the following year he was a
student In Harvard Law School He was
admitted to the bar in 1857, and prac-
ticed his profession at Evansville until
July. 1861. when he enlisted in the Union
army and remained in active field service
for three and a half years, holding rank
successfully as major. lieutenant colonel.
colonel and brevet brigadier general
On his eightteth birthday anniversary,
March 2, 1916. President Yuan Shi-kai
conferred upon him the Order OF the Gold
en- Grain. the highest order Of merit with
in the gift Of the Chinese government.
Yuan had been the commanding general
of the Chinese troops in the clash with
Japan which brought on the conflict Mr.
Foster took a part in adjusting.
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been general along considerable front.
According to tho latest reports, we
have made an important advance,
bringing u within seven miles Of Ram.
lsh (some twenty miles northwest Of
Turkish position and the Turk head
quarters Our left has pushed across
the Wadi Rubin and occupied the i'm
portant hamlet Of Yobueh and reached
The Turks offered stubborn resist
| ance on tho front Of our right and
confer, which nevertheless gained con-
siderable ground. More prisoners were
brought IN today. bringing the total
discovered yesterday q total OF ninety
has been reached.
TT IL stated that tho population OF
Casa. which. as reported. has been re-
moved by tho Turks. 10 being settled in
Asia Minor to replace the massacred In
habitants Of an Armenian village"
Turks Lose Half Of Men.
The Turkish force confronting Gen.
A1lenby. the British commander. has
now lost half its entire electives.
war conditions. He said the number
OF prisoners and the booty taken In
yesterdays attack had not yet been re-
ported, but that one cavalry division.
which was only small part of the
two guns and fourteen machine guns.
Gem Maurice said the British front
In Palestine now ran along the Wadi-
SukeTter. which was tho biblical brook
Kedron. This position Immediately
covers Jaffa and the railway junction
on tho route to Jerusalem.
''The keynote OF our operations in
the eastern theater." said Gen. Maurice,
''ts the defeat Of Won Falkenhayn's
preparations for the recapture of Bag
Tigris succeeded in destroying the
Turkish stores of ammunition piled up
for this enterprise. Having accom-
plished this, Maude has now fallen
back to his old position. as there is no
point in prolonging communications to
no purpose.
Meanwhile. Gen. Allenby has been
striking q powerful blow on the Pales-
tine front. The forces opposing Allen
by have been roughly handled. They
must be reinforced from the army
which Won Falkenhayn has been pre-
tack"
Mesopotamia Campaign.
Tho Turks IN Mespotamia have with
drawn thirty to fifty miles north Of
Tekrtt, the British returned to their
original positions, according to the
plans made before the Tekrit advance,
says an official statement issued today.
1t says:
Our forces after most successful ac-
tions at Tekrit on the 9Th and 9Th re-
maianed at that place until the Sth, the
whole OF the Turkish forces opposed
to them having been Withdrawn thirty
to fifty miles northward with the ex-
ception OF small detachment at Sha-
raimje.
1.-THE clearance of the battlefield and
the removal or destruction Of every
thing OF value having bee naccom-
plished Jour troops returned to their
original positions, according to plans
drawn up prior to their advance"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-15
CHILDREN AID RED CROSS.
Many Little Brothers and Sisters
Working for Uncle Sans Fighters.

Children are taking a very active in
terest in all the activities Of the Red
Cross. Many little brothers and sis
ters are sending in to the Red Cross
Gift Editor of The Star the names of
their big brothers who have gone away
to be soldiers, sailors or marines.
Others are helping to knit and do
many other little services at the scores
of Red Cross units throughout the Dis
trict
boy eleven years old has learned
to knit and is making squares for an
afghan for a Belgian baby.
The seventh grade Of the Adams
School has been busy the past week
making trench candles. which have
been turned in at headquarters.
Children Of the American Revolution.
under the direction of Miss Helen Stout,
are helping with comforts" for the
comfort kits. by making picture puz-
zles, needle rolls. pin. wheels. button
bags, cards of darning cotton, wash
cloths and squares for afghans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-15
BRITISH PUSH TURK
ARMIES BACKWARD
AIIenby SEXES Railway to Je-
rusaIen,-TWo English War;
craft Are Sunk.
SUCCESS IN MEsoPoTAMIA

By the Associated Press.
LONDON. November 15-The junction
point Of the Damascus-Beersheba rail-
way with the line to Jerusalem is now
in the possession Of the British army In
today. Tho railway line to the vicinity
Of Na'aneh and Ell Mansurah came into
British possession as q result of the
continued advance Of Cen Allenby's in
fantry and mounted troops. The Turks
lost 1900 mon in prisoners and more
than 400 IN dead Tuesday. besides four
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-15
RED CROSS NOTES.

Making pa1amas and other bed gar
ments for hospital use Of soldiers and
sailors 10 being rushed by the Thousands
Of women who are plying their needles
under the direction OF the District
Chapter Of the Red Cross.
Twenty-Five girls Of tho National Geo.
gra1hio Society Soc , have taken up ',n the
the direction Of Miss Josephine Stewart.
Most Of the suxiliartes In tho city
for some time. The cloth Is furnished
by tho Red Cross. and cotton and other
minor necessities are provided by tho
workers.
The woman,s bureau strongly urges
all workers to follow directions az is
sued from time to time. Conditions are
ganizations and Individuals must be
ready and willing to change their
methods. One who Is unable or unwnl-
ing to follow directions will DO him
drance instead Of q help.
Although the standardized garments
may not cover all tho wants OF all or
that they vii si al ea
most important needs. Specialties will
be made or supplied by the Red Cross
commission to Franco.
Warning against chain letters u given
today by the Red Cross.
In spite Of previous announcement9
that the American Red Cross does not
approve the ohain-letter system Of rails
ing money. and that 1t has never au-
thorized any chain-letter promoters to
use the name OF the Red Cross in any
way. It is said. letters Of this nature
are In circulation and many copies OF
them have been forwarded to national
headquarters for explanation. The
American Red Cross reiterates that no
chain-letter project has its approval
All workers for the District Of Column
bia Chapter should apply only at the
District of Columbia headquarters. 1901
Massachusetts, avenue, for correct sam
pie garments.
Any member Of the District of Co
lumbia Red Cross who wishes may at
tend the meeting of the Potomac dt-
vision. to be held in Baltimore Novem-
Der 20 and %.
A donation Of $50 a month has been
received by the District Chapter for
the salary Of q Red Cross nurse in
France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-15
DIED.

6EAToH. On Tuesday. November u, 1sr1. JOHN
beloved husband Of Fannie b. Beaton, aesd
Funeral from his Late ressdeoos, seas PEASANT,
m me:s s y . No,enhs. "a At pm. htar-
aLaDEN. On Tuesday, November Is, 1917, At
t hetS 3 81; JOHN J.. beloved husband Of Elisa
'q sss !1s from ~ sss ...ese. ,h.s
In; thence to 81. Aloysius Church, whsrs
NQuem mass VIII b said at . o'clock for the
ssposs o. his soul Relatives and friends In
eemstery. il
c1AKKE, On Tuesday. November u, 1877,
DELLA. beloved mother Of John I. Ciarke.
northwest. Friday. November ID, thence to the
Peoples Congregational Church. Friends In
v1ted. Interment ut Harmony cemetery
DouGHERTY. On Thursday. November Is, 1917,
at am. at his residence, eos Maryland ave.
nue. northeast, THOMAS A., beloved son Of
Ellza and the late Thomas Dougherty and
rn brother Of the late Rev. J. J. Dougherty.
yember II, at $50 am. thence to Holy Name
Church. where requiem high mass will be sung
for the repose Of his soul. Relatives and
friends Of tho family respectfully invited to
DUNNELLS. On Tuesday, November Il. 1917.
at II pm. SUSAN E. bUNNELLs.
sp %a . SERVICES at her late residence. East
evening. November u, at 7:80 O'Clock.
FOSTER. Early this morning. Eovsmbsr IL.
~, ls17. at his residenes, JOHN ". FOSTER.
the Covenant Friday, November ia. at noon.
kindly omit lowers. 49,
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Turk Retirement Forced.
An official statement on the opera
tons in Palestine says:
Gen. Allenby reports at II pm. yes
terday Tuesday that after stiff fight
ing on tho 18th with Turkish forces
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MARRIED.

1I1E1-B1oxR. At ParksssbuzRL ". ~.
On Novem6sr \ 1917, hg ths Rsv. James Nc
@, and LILLIAN q HTOEHR Of Nar3etta.
Ohio. No cards.
per II. 1917. at Rockville, Nd, By he Rev.
John 3. Henderson, JAMES L 6KIDNORE to
JENA NE1TZEY, both Of Waahington, D, q. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-15

guns and . score Of machine guns. The
of1cial statement reads:
"our infantry and mounted troops
continued their advance In Palestine.
Gen. Allenby reported yesterday. ana
we now hold the railway line in the
vicinity Of Ell Mansurah and Na'aneh.
including the junction Of the Danas-
cus-Beersheba railway with the limo to
Jerusalem.
1.-The losses inflicted on tho Turks
Tuesday were heavy. including 400 bur
led at Katrah alone. Our captures Tues
day amounted to more than 1900 pris-
oners. twenty machine guns and four
guns"
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Continued from First Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-15
CARDS OF THANKS.

D1IW1H. Father aAa v1aA b sxvssas = sur
felatavo0 and 1f4an61 our appEoc1Atieo Of their
kind expressions Of ympsthy and beautiful
0oral e0se1nss esnt 1n on occaxioa e our -.
LOUIS 4 AID FLORA II. DELWp0 .
HukAH, Win 10 express NO GaDeses sAanhs
10 my relatives and friends Hue thsar k1nAness
and sympathy, also fo1 their beautiful coral
tEabutes exte0ded % my beloved hushand, ED
WARD l. HICKMAN,
By his WIFE, ADDiH v. HIolEAN AND
SON, ELWOOD HCKdAN,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-15

Robert Macy Galloway. flnancier,
president up to last January of the
York city for nearly twenty-five years
has died at his home. aged eighty-one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-15

Reuters correspondent at British
headquarters on the Palestine front, in
|a dispatch dated Tuesday. says:
There has been severe fighting in
the vicinity Of the Wadi-Sukersir since
yesterday. The enemy rear guard has
emily realizinG that distance and the
lack Of proper communication will not
stop tho British advance. and. there
fore, like q cornered animal. It Is de-
termined to die game
'At Burlkah the Scottish troops who
had captured tho ridge were counter
attacked SO vigorously that they were
obliged to yield some ground. which
afterward was recovered. Neverthe-
less, tho Turks made q second vicious
counter attack, but again their tom
porary success was converted into de-
feat and they dnally were driven OF
with heavy losses.
"Sincs early morning fighting has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-15

which had attempted 70 take new posi-
tons on the WAdi-aukereir. twelve
miles north Of Asoalen, the eusmy wore
driven on the 18th By Q oombtned ct
try from this position and forced to re-
tire . distance Of i've miles TO the
WAdi-euksrstr, eight miles south Of Ja6a.
Our troops captured the enemyss strong.
trah ana Nughar with magnificent dash.
and now hold the line from n Tineh.
on tho east. through Katrah and Yeb-
nah, to the sea.
full details Of the captures are not
yet available, but one mounted division
alone reports having taken 1.100 pr1s-
oners. fourteen machine guns and two
guns"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
GETTING MARRIED"

Theater patrons in this city have
already manifested a keen interest
in the coming Of William Faver-
sham's all-star cast in Getting Mar
ried" by George Bernard Shaw
which will be presented at the
oliver theater on Monday evening
next.
Mr. Faversham. Henrietta CrOs-
man, Charles Cherry, Hilda SpOng
and Kumsden Hare have always
been prime favorites in fashionable
circles as well as with the public
generally. The company will appear
here direct from its run at the
Princess theater. Chicago. where
the regular price of orchestra seats
is $3.50 which is often doubled and
trebled by the spectators. 1t was
frequently asserted that the company
was the most perfect organization
ever assembled.
other we'll known names in the
all-star cast include John HARDWOOD
Arleen Hackett, George Fitzgerald.
Marjorie Eggleston Hugh Dillman
Mrs. Edmund Quincy. Edwin Cush-
man and Herbert Belmore.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
5000 MENN0NITES
TO KNIT FOR SOLDIERS

MPHERSON. Kan. May 20
Women of German descent in Nc
PhersOn county are planning to set
a record in making clothing for the
jackies of the United states navy.
Tney are among the best knitters in
the state and will turn the heel and
toe fast, the trick of which many
learned in Germany
There are in this country 5000
Mennonites. They believe literally
in Thou shalt not kill" They have
sent representatives 10 Washington
TO ask that they not be required to
bear arms.
But they want TO show loyalty
to the government that has given
them religious freedom. They Will
knit with a prayer for peace on
earth" Three churches are head
ing the movement
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25

Huntington Stock Co. here d num-
Der Of years ago The story tells Of
the manner in which q young wOm-
an falls a victim to an older man
and when this man marries another
woman she manages TO marry his
younger brother and JOY finally
comes into her life while the man
who wrOnged her sinks lower and
lower in the social scale a two reel
keystone comedy called Her Shame
and Fame. IS also on the bill To-
morrow brings Helen Holmes as
usual in two reels Of her thrilling
drama, The Railroad Raiders"
which is attracting a great deal Of
attention, STARS and Bars, a two
reel Keystone comedy; Mutt and
JEFF: The Roundup. a western
drama and Fun in a Laundry. a
single reel comedy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25

well constructed and splendidly do
NelOped. il gives Air. Warde a
chance 10 PLAY two distinct parts
that OF men who look alike but are
directly opposite in disposition and
financial circumstance. one goes TO
prison for the other and the cOmpli-
cations are numerous and interest
ing. Wayne Arey. prOmisin-
young leadinS man, has a cOngenial
role. as has Katheryn Adams. in the
role of charming young widow.
The double exposure scenes show
the possibilities Of the camera. The
screen mssazine is devoted 10 snow
and sun bathing. and views of the
governments subtreasury with mil
lions OF real money.
saturday, Hunting the Hawk
with William Courtney.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
MIDDIES OF 1918 TO
BE GRADUATED JUNE %

WASHINGTON. May % The
class of 1913 at the naval academy
Annapolis Will be graduated Thurs
day, June 2S, it was announced at
the navy department late Thursday
afternoon.
Since the break with Germany the
class has been subjected to inten-
sive instruction to make the mem
bers ready for graduation a full
year ahead Of schedule.
There are 2O3 in the class.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
AT THE ORPHEUNI.

slender girl. dressed in span
ish costume. and a group OF six
sleek leopards. who do her bidding
with little protesting. forms the
feature act on the new bill at the
Orpheum starting Thursday. Do
lores Vallecita is the fearless miss
who puts her jungle pets through
their PAGES. An immense steel
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
SMOKE BOMBS USED TO
SCREEN MERCHANT SHIPS

NEW YORK, May 25.-Smoke
bombs, designed to protect merchant
vessels from submarine attacks, are
now being used on vessels passing
through the war zone, according
to information brought to an Amer
lean port Thursday on a French
ship. The bombs are thrown by hand
and on striking the water ignite
and throw out dense cloud of
black vapor which hangs low over
the water like fog. They will burn
for more than an hour and are said
TO be effective in screening the move
ments of a vessel in danger of at
tack.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25

there is a good deal Of rough com
edy introduced Clifford AMI
Mack. & pleasing pair, sing one or
two familiar songs and have a new
one concerning a motion picture
actress. Miss Mack is a clever
coincidence. Weber and Elliot sing
rather we'll but do not get far with
their comedy. MarcOu makes shad-
oW pictures
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
THEAT ERS

arena encloses the act and the au-
dienee breathes a sigh OF relief
when the spectacular finish IS
reached
Three Of the other acts are IA
miliar. 4 comedy sketch repre-
senting the home life OF vaudeville
team who rehearse their act is pre-
rented b. Mcconnell and Simpson.
Miss Mcconnell Is energetic and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
AT THE ATnTToRITM-

AS Man Made Her" - the fea-
ture az the Auditorium today. In
this new production. Gail Kane is
starred and she is supported by
Frank Mills. Gerda Holmes and Ed
ward Lanford who will be remem-
bered for his work with the Wright
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
FREDERICK WARDE
IN \ GOOD PICTURE

The LaSalle's attraction today is
Frederick Warde, the well known
Shakespearean actor who has re-
Gently gone into the films, presented
in a strong modern story called
"Hinton's Double" The plot is new,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
May Sale of Toilet Articles

Colgste's or Williams Shaw
ing Soap, special &c
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25

Ed Pinaud's Eau de Quinine
hair tonic, special 4 ounce 45c;
s ounce S5c; 81 ounce S2.35
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25

DR.. Lyons Tooth Powder,
Csc kind, special .... .ISc