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Arizona republican., 1917-05-08
Rifle Club Attention

All members of Company F. Phoenix Rifle Club, are requested to be present at the Armory at 6:30 o'clock tonight. to escort new recruits for the First Ar iZona to the train.
Middletown transcript., 1917-08-04

EDITORIAL NOTE. = william lie
Queux, who here chronicles Tor MS
friend, Count Ernst Won Heltxendorn,
the latter's revelations of the inner
life Of the imperial German court, has
long been recognized throughout Eu-
rope as the possessor Of its innermost
secrets.
The English "Who's who" says of
him, "He has intimate knowledge OF
the secret service of Continental cOun-
tries and f. considered by the govern
ment (Of Great Brittany an authority on
such mntters.n Another authority says:
UFcw people have been more closely as
ISOLATED with know more OF the
astounding inner machinery OF Ger
many than he"
LeQueux probably has more sources
Of secret Information Mt his command
than any contemporary In civil lie, anu
for the last six years the British Gov
eminent has made valuable use OF MS
vast store of secret Information through
a specially organized department "'n
which LeQueux works MS voluntary
assistant.
Count Won Heltzendorn became an IN
timate of LeQueux several years prior
to the outbreak of the warJ he has Deen
living in retirement In France since
August, 1914, and 1T was there that Lee
Queux received frcm the crown prince >
late personal adjutant permission 10
make public these revelations OF the
inner life of the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
the demOcracies of the world might
come to know the real, but hefetoio.e
hidden, personalities OF the TWO domi-
nant members of the autOcfacy tney are
now arrayed against.
Middletown transcript., 1917-08-04
Parsees Are STRANGE People.

The Parsees are a highly unusual
people in every way. They combine q
steadfast and centuries-Old devotion to
a strange religion with extraordinary
abilities in managing the affairs Of this
world. They dwell in southern India,
particularly in Bombay, and they are
easily the richest and most powerful
element in that rich and powerful sec
ton. In the city of Bombay the Par
sees form less than one-fifteenth part
Of the population, and yet Bombay is
at bottom a Parsee city.
The Parsees show that combination
Of intelligence and energy which seems
the blrthright Of peoples driven from
their home by religious prosecutions, as
witness the Puritans and the Hugue-
nots. The name Parsee signified orig
inaIly simple Persian" The Parsees
are the descendants Of Zoroastrians
driven from Persia by MOhammedan
persecution. Almost without exception
they are able, intelligent and cultured
people.
Middletown transcript., 1917-08-04
French Hero Too Modest.

Before introducing Lieutenant De
Tessan, aide to General JOffre and Col
onel Fabry, the blue devil Of France"
Chairman Spencer Of the st. Louis en-
tertainment committee at breakfast
given in honor Of the visiting French
war mission, told this anecdote which
caused the greatest merriment and en-
thusiasm:
'In Washington, Lieutenant De Tes-
san was approached by pretty Amer
lean girl, who said:
"sAnd did you kill German SOL
dierY
ayes he replied.
"sWith what hand did you do It,
she inquired.
"'With this right hand he said.
"And then the pretty American girl
seized his right hand and kissed it.
Colonel Fabry stood nearby. He
strolled over and said to Lieutenant
De Tessan:
Heavens, man, why didn't you tell
her that you bit him to DEATH"
Middletown transcript., 1917-08-04
TbeSecrtS Of HE HohenBdlernC
IF INNER LIFE OF KAISER AND CROWN PRINCE AS
COlNT ERNST Won HHTZENDORFF TO WILLIAM LEQUE(X

strasse and deliver it to her person
ally.
"The countess left for Stockholm
this morning." was informed by the
bearded manservant. "She left by the
eight o'clock train and has already
left Sassnitz by now"
"When do you expect her to re-
turn?"
The man did not know.
On going back to his highness and
telling him Of the countess departure,
he bit his lip and then smiled grimly.
"That Internal old woman has left
Germany and will never again put her
foot upon our soil, Heltzendorff." he
said. "You may open that letter. 1t
will explain something which 1 know
must have mystified YOU"
did so. And as 1 read what he had
written 1 held my breath. Truly it
did explain much.
What the Crown Prince Told Me.
Imposing the strictest silence upon
me, the crown prince then revealed
how utterly he and the crown princess
had been misled, and how very narrow
ly he had escaped being the victim OF
a cunning plot to effect his death.
The little old Countess Won Kienitz
had, it seemed, sworn to avenge the
degradation and dismissal Of her son,
who had been in the famous Deaths
Head Hussars. She had secretly
traced the crown prince as author Of
conspiracy against him, the underlying
motive being jealousy. With that end
in view she had slowly wormed her
way into his highness' confidence, ana
introduced to him Karl Krahl, neu-
rotic young Saxon who lived in Lon
don, and who pretended he had I'M
earthed a plot against the kaiser HIM
self.
cit was to tell me the truth concern
ing the conspiracy that Krahl came to
me in secret at Ballenstedt. He re-
NAMED with me for half an hour,
when, to my great surprise, we were
Joined by the countess. The story they
told me of the plot against the en-
perOr was q very alarming one, and
intended to return at once to Berlin.
The countess had left to walk back to
the schlOss, when presently we heard
a woman's scream-her vOice-and we
both went forth to discover what was
in progress. AS ran along little dis
lance behind Krahl, suddenly what
seemed like a thin glass globe struck
me in the chest and burst before my
face. 1t had been thrown by an I'M
known hand and, on breaking, must
have emitted some poisonous gas
which was intended to kill me, but
which happily failed. Until yesterday
the whole affair was complete mys-
terry, but Krahl has now confessed that
the countess conceived the plot, and
that the hand that had thrown the
glass bomb was that of her son, who
had concealed himself in the bushes
for the purpose"
Though, of course, I fastened to
congratulate his highnesS upon his for
tunate escape, yet 1 now often wonder
whether, if the plot had succeeded, the
present world-cOnhict would ever have
occurred.
Copyright, 1917. by William LeQueux)
Middletown transcript., 1917-08-04
Poet Handicapped by Name.

The handicap Of a'pOet's name was
illustrated in the case of Mr.. William
Wordsworth, who was the eldest sur
viving grandson of the poet, and who
died at Rome so years old. Mr.. Words
worth was a great scholar and poet
himself of high distinction. A volume
of his sonnets was issued privately
some years ago. On account Of the
similarity of his name with that Of his
grandfather, he always refused to pub
fish any Of his poetical writings,
though pressed to do SO by people
Of such high authority as Matthew Ar
mold, who described one Of his sonnets
as the finest in the English language.
Montreal Star. = II
Middletown transcript., 1917-08-04
The Grown Princes
Amazing Adventure

SUPPOSE that none of you have
ever heard the name of Thyra
Adelheid Won kienitZ?
Middletown transcript., 1917-08-04

Fond MOther-What's the matter,
Eva?
Little Eva-Tve heard of "Good Fri
day." and cash Wednesday" but what
on earth is "Nut Sunday"
Middletown transcript., 1917-08-04
Results Similar.

"Are you married man." asked
the ambulance doctor, as he gathered
the victim up and placed him on
stretcher.
mo, doc" said the man hazily, sit
were an ortamObeel as did it."
Middletown transcript., 1917-08-04
We'll AGREE.

"'Tis better to have loved and lost
than never to have loved" she tried to
quote.
EYES," answered the guy with sor-
rowful countenance, abut, it's darn
sight mere expensive these days.
Middletown transcript., 1917-08-04
Hard on Him.

"Did the young couple just married
take a fiat?"
"The bride did,"
Middletown transcript., 1917-08-04

A successful form Of efficiency con-
sists in inducing somebody else to do
your work.
Middletown transcript., 1917-08-04
A LETTER FROM CROWN PRINCES PERSONA AoJoTANT
TO WILLIAM LEQUEUx, PossEsSoR OF THE
SECRETS OF

My dearL
Mt POtsdan the to
ade duly corrected
which have 10
Intimate end OF
before
of
which could MAKE
furnish otner anu
into prin!
against
sec" OF tne anu HIS 1o"
most cOrdia
sincere
fsisned) HELTZENDORFF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-25
SLAYER of Ruth Cruger
Dashes Head Against
Iron Walls
Wants to End 1t All,
He Cries to Jailers
Prisoner Frenzied Over
Danger of Extradition
and Electric Chair

Bologna. Italy, June 24.-Alfredo
cocehi. confessed slayer Of Ruth
cruger. tried to end his life in his cell
today by dashing his head against the
IRON wall. To jailers who discovered
him he expressed his desire to commit
suicide and "fnish il all"
Coechi is being closely watched. He
is not allowed to have in his cell towels,
bed sheets, suspenders or knives, forks
or spoons. He became calm only when
his guards threatened to put him in a
straitjseket.
Sscchis moods vary constantly. At
times he is cheerful and seemingly
care-eee and lighthearted. At such
times he frequently sings. Sometimes
be is silent and morose, but most often
he is plunged into the deepest de-
s,ondency, accompanied by hysterical
4ts. in which he shrieks with fear that
ihe Italian government will permit his
extrsdition to New York. where the
electric chair waits.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-25
Hard Fight Planned
In Senate to Permit
Manufacture of Beer

Washington. June "a Retention py
the Senate of the drastic prohibition
amendments added by the House, or at
least Of provisions prohibiting the use
Of foodstutrs in manufacturing DIS
illed spirits. generally is deered
probable. The principal fight on. the
,-ohibition question is expected 70
come over permitting the manufacture
Of malt LIQUORS and wines. Senate
sentiment against the further manu-
facture of whiskey. brandy and other
distilled spirits is widespread, out
many "dry" Senators oppose extending
the prohibition to beer and wines.
Tomorrow the bill as il passed the
House will be substituted for tire
Chamberlain draft which the Senate
has been debating perfunctorily during
the last week. Compromise amend
ments resulting from Senator'S cor
ferences may be added
The House bill will be KEEP; continu-
ously before the Senate until disposed
.cf General debate is scheduled 10
continue for few days, seve eral Sera-
tors having prepared speeches.
Aside from the prohibition features.
the princlpal disputes expected N the
Senate are over the licensing, minimum
rsice fixing and guarantee sections and
The provision authorizing the President
20 fix import tariff rates in maintain
ing price guarantees. The section giving
the President and the Food Administ-a-
tor broad blanket" powers also is op-
posed. Compromises are being sough.
on these questions, but Administration
icadera claim enough votes 10 retaii
the House provisions on all.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-25
This Is the Last Day
Of Red Cross Drive

To-day is the last full day OF
the Red Cross drive for its $780,
10000 war fund.
The central office Of the cam
paign committee in New York is
AZ y Wall Street. Here all gifts
may be delivered in person or
sent by mail.
Regularly accredited cam
paign committees are canvassing
the city and are authorized TO
receive subscriptions.
Checks TO the fund should be
made out 20 THE Red Cross War
Fund"
Full details Of days develop
ments IN campaign on lost page.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-25
Democracy for
Germany Urged
By Scheidenanr
Most Promising Hope of
Peace, Says Socialist Back
from Stockholm

Berlin. June 24.-Philip Scheidemann,
the Socialist leader, celebrated his re-
turn from the Stockholm conference
bv the publication in "Vorwaerts" Of a
two-column article. in which he reveals
himself as anything but optimistic con-
cerning early peace prospects.
Wn spite of Stockholm, alas he
said. 1--WE fear that we shall be called
upon to face the fourth winter If war.
To prevent this, if possible, IN an
honorable way, must be our duty Ore
of the means Of achieving this. while
not infallibly certain, yet, nevertheless
most promising, is the characterization
of Germany"
After upbraiding the German gov
ernment for its failure to make an
exhaustive declaration with regard to
its war aims in reply to the Socialist
Interpolation, and declining party re
spoasibilty for the governments
course. Herr Scheidemann continues:
81 believe that each of us has 70
turned from Stockholm with the firm
conviction that we are on the right
road. We desired 10 see the peace pc.
icy of the Central powers, initiated on
December y. 1916. carried out without
circumvention 20 completion. Then oc-
CURED what we had predicted. and
vainly tried to stave off war with tho
United States. As a result Of this "ur
opponents hope Of victory is revived
and the war is continued.
Let US picture the European situa-
tion as it might have developed in the
east a revolutionary. peace-insistlng
Russia; across the seas, If only pas
sively so, n neutral America. How
much nearer would we have been to
peace and how many obstacles with
which our work in Stockholm had 10
contend would then have been removed
But we cannot undo what has already
happened: vet duty impels us TO seek
the way that will lead US out Of this
endless numbering OF nations. II was
IN Stockholm that ! finally accepted as
nv unshakable conviction that of which
had before been conscious the thing
cannot be achieved without the sweep
ing characterization Of Germany"
Herr Scheidemann points out that
the insistent clamor at home for q
new internal orientation has supplied
foes with an effective war formula
against Germany. This new tack, he
adds. can effectively be met by giving
the nation what it demands. The
watchword should be "No party, only
one people"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-25
Admiral Glennon
Helps to Subdue
Sebastopol Mutiny

potrorrad. June % Delayed. Rear
Admiral James II. Glennon, l. ,. NJ
and his staff. members Of the naval mis-
sion 70 Russia, returned to Petrograd
,o-dav after their visit TO Sebastopol.
where the American commander was
largely instrumental in restoring tran
ouillity among the sailors of the Black
Sea fleet. who had mutinied just prevl-
Gus to his arrival.
Admiral Glennon was cnthusiacti-
eally received by the sailors. He ad-
dressed a general meeting of represen-
totives of all the Councils OF Soldiers,
Sailors and Workmen Of Sebastopol'
urging renewed energy IN pushlng the
war His speech was well received.
After hearing the admiral the meet
ing voted. 50 TO 3, 10 restore all the
pIack Sea fleet officers with the eXcep-
tion of Admiral Koltchak and his stan,
who were distrusted By the sailors.
The meeting also voted to support the
Provisional Government. Since then
conditions in the feet have been peace
full. ,I
Admiral Lukin. who had been elected
by the sailors and workmen to replace
Admiral Koltchak in command of the
fleet. greeted the Americans on their
arrival. as did delegates from the
Councils of Workmen. Soldiers and
sailors. who accompanied Admiral Lu-
kin. Admiral Glennon and his party
also were warmly welcome on board
shin bv the sailors. who gave exhibition
drills and showed the visitors every
courtesy.
At the request of the sailors Admiral
Clennon addressed them. urging CON
tinuance Of the war without cessation.
He was heartily applauded.
The American admiral will leave to-
marrow for visit 20 Archangel, pro-
LIN, ta,er 10 Uelsingfors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-25
Roosevelt's Sons
On Way to France
Colonel Reveals That Ma jor
Theodore, Jr., and Lieuten-
ant Archie Have Sailed

The popular mystery surrounding
the sudden departure Of Major Theo-
dore Roosevelt. jr.. and Lieutenant
Arch bald b. Roosevelt from the Off
GERS Training Camp at Plattsburg was
explained yesterday when Colonel
Roosevelt, at flag raising at the Re
formed Church at Oyster Bay. an.
nounced his sons had gone to France
In n stirring appeal to young men
10 fight. the Colonel declared:
1.-TWO Of my sons have already left
for France and the others are to fol
low"
Kermit Roosevelt is still at Platts-
burg working for his commission
Quentin, the youngest brother, who
was rejected at the officers camp on
account Of a defect of vision, enlisted
in the rsgular army flying corps.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-25
DR.. Won Seydler
Heads Temporary
Austrian Cabinet
New Ministry Will Be Re-
lieved Later by Perma-
nent Government

Amsterdam, June pa dispatch re-
oeived here from Vienna says a transi-
ton ministry has been formed, headed
by DR.. Won Seydler. In a speech Dr..
Won Seydler said the new government
was only Of a provisional character
and later would be relieved by perma-
nent government.
The new ministers are: Premier and
Minister of Agriculture. DR.. Won Seyd-
Ter; Minister of the Interior. Count
Won Toggenburg; Minister Of Educa-
ton. DR.. Gwiklinski; Minister Of JUS
tice. Dr.. Schauer; Minister of Finance,
Or. Won WINNER; Minister of Com
merce. Herr Mstspa; Minister Of Pub
lie Works, Herr Won Hamann; Minister
OF Railways. Baron Won Banlsns; Min
ister of Defence, Lieutenant General
Czapp Won Birkensetten; President o.
the Food Board, Herr Hoefer.
The Cabinet headed by Count Henry
Clam-M MARITIME resigned recently. fol-
lowing a revolt of the Poles in Parlia-
ment. Count Clam MARITIME, at the
request OF the Emperor. endeavored 70
form new ministry. but was unsuc-
cessful because Of inability TO satisfy
the opposition groups.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-25
Names
Frederick Palmer
Major on His Staff
War Writer to Have Charge Of
Armys Relations with
American Press

Paris. June 24.-It was announced at
American Army Headquarters to-day
that Major General Pershing had ap-
pointed Frederick Palmer, of New York,
to his staff in the Intelligence Depart
ment. with the rank of major
The appointment is in line with Cen
eral Pershing's purpose to secure spe-
cialists in all branches of the service
and Mr.. Palmer's long experience at the
European front, at headquarters, was
regarded as making him particularly
valuable TO the staff at this time.
He will have general charge OF the
armys relations with the American
press. and while his activities Will be
chiefly devoted to tha; work, the stan
will be able to utilize his war acquired
knowledge in other respects.
Frederick Palmer is one of the most
widely known Of all American war cor
RESPONDENTS. and has perhaps seen as
much of real war as any living man
Born in Pleasantville, Penn. in 1873, ne
got his first war assignment Just three
years after he left college. A London
daily sent him to cover the Greco
Turkish War in 1896.
When the Spanish-American War
broke out he went to the Philippines
and came back with Dewey. Since then
he has reported the Boxer uprising
the Russo-Japanese War, various revo-
lutions in Central America and the first
and second Balkan wars.
In the first years of the Great Wal
he was The Associated Press CORE
spondent on the W"st front
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-25
Separate Peace Not Con-
sidered, Minister Thomas
Reports
All Problems on
Way to Solution
Workmen and Soldiers
Now Backing Provisional
Government

Paris. June 24.-All thoughts tna'
Russia may conclude a separate pe"''
must he set aside declared Aioer'
Thomas. French Minister of Munitions
on his return TO Paris last night 1ro"
an extended trip to Russia. An ohe"'
s;ve nv the Russian army IS ooth
material and a moral possibility, IN MS
helief hut ne declined TO speculate a.
% when such a movement might oe
exnected. The military organization
rroblcms are in the way of solution
and the situation as regards Russia
financial and economic difficulties Is
improving every day, Mr Thomas DE-
clared.
The whole tone of the French CAP
mot members talk was optimistic al
though he did not minimize the DIM
cuIties with which Russia is still con-
fronted.
81 return" he said, with feeling
Of optimism which believe to be
soundly based. There exists in Russia
difficult situation from an indus'f'a'
and financial viewpoint.
Problems on Way to Solution
"our friends recognize these great
difficulties. but the two big question:
which occupied US were those Of gov
crnmental order and organization and
the military problem" continued Mr
Thomas. who was associated IN MS
vi ait to Russia with other Entente rep
resentatives of Socialist and labor IN
terests. These problems seem ootn
on the way to solution. The differences
between the Provisional Government
and representatives Of the Soldiers
and Workmen have disappeared. The
government is daily gaining in author
ity. and the hour is coming when II
! Tiu 6e able to utilize that authority
/ adysntageously. IL,
Ceases are arising constantly which
prove that the government now pos
sesses authority which IS respected
The Cabinet includes many capaDle
men. young AID very active, VINO, IN
their daily duties are ably assisting
in establishing this authority. II Is
I being exercised especially IN connec'
ton with the organization OF the army
There were, II IS useless TO deny
! extremely grave moments al times ioi
( the army. because OF the antlquated
I and very brutal discipline that had peer
enforced and a lack of understanding
| of the new movement on the part OF
certain number Of officers.
Nation Sees Need Of Army
"To-day. however. the masses com
I prehend the necessity of disciplined
army and firm military organization
| for tho preservation Of the nation
/ liberty and TO assure its permanence
II there is no propaganda to-day for
direct offensive, as that is conceived IN
France. the idea has al least progres
sivelv spread that an offensive would
re,dcr the task Of maintaining a mill
/ ,arv defencc more effective.
81 found that materially and morally
an offensive is possible. ! cannot specI
fv the date. If | knew it you can vel
understand would rot mention 1t
But that an amelioration of the gen
eral situation in Russia has set IN un,
der the influence OF these shifts OF
opinion it seems to me TO be indls'
putable.
fidently. And since French opinion has
seemed troubled. it should be repeated
that the thought Of any separate peace
must be completely set aside