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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06
NO GOOD IN TELLING

Dear Miss Grey; I would like 10
say few words TO "soreiy Pcrplcx
cd" who finds his brother and sis
ter married. with family OF two
children. They married not knowing
they were r>lativca. whom God
has joined. lot no man put asundcr. e
What good would como OF telling
None.
Think Of tho tragedy of telling
those innocent children what relation
their father and mother were. God
has given these two little lives into
their keeping. and no ono has the
right TO take them away. To tell
would only bring Disgrace. perhaps
suicide. murder or insanity. Surely.
yourself. an we'll as those concerned.
will bo much happier IL you go away
and guard your secret vol.
AN INTERESTED READER.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06

AZ Fnusts home police found
stores OF explosives and haif-com-
pleted bombs.
Faust WAS born in Germany and
came to Chicago when he was is.
For 10 years he was A postal clerk
IN Chicago. Then he was dismissed,
That made him mad and he hrooded
over II until he reached the ~r.haic-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06
LETTER OR POSTAL,

Dear Miss Grey: While I was on
n visit I was introduced TO n young
lady friend OF my COUSINS. After |
returned home shc sent me a card
altho there was nothing said abou,
corresponding. answered her card
with a letter. Was this propA or
should I just have sent n card7
J. ID. NJ.
Since good form demands that
a man take tho initiative In
starting n correspondence or
keeping IL up. It was proper for
you 20 write n letter in answer
TO the girls postal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06
. . E. ID. Ks /.
COLYWlM


Some time ago I announced my In.
tentiou OF closing out my business
and retiring. and requested all who
were indebted TO me TO appear at my
store and sctti. their accounts or
do 80. A large number of dead hats
who have owed me for years have
failed to pay any attention 20 my ah'
settle.
on Friday I shall publish tho name
and exact address and vocation OF
zach OF the AFOREMENTIONED dead
beatx. giving. In my usual style. a
psychological treatise % their char.
aeinr and makeup. The paper goes
TO press at 1000 a. IN. and all who
are anxious 90 have their characters
defined in print should not, settle
their account. before that time
Mo~-chs Ros.nberE-r. Advertise
m.nt In Glen Cove. " T.. Echo.
DID YOU KNOW:
The mailman had tough time OF
II In the stone ara. since a stamp In
those days would make . naAf side
WAN flag those days
II 4. thought the merrnatds Let
their hair hang down because they
couldn't got non-ruztablo hairpina.
II porcupine wore red flannel
underwear no wouldn't put up n
kick on account Of its itching.
II = half doxen knots wrr. put In
telegraph wire. Il wouldn't cause
the messages TO rtuttcr.
And stufflnr tho rnouth-piecs Of
teiephons with cracker crumbs won't
give your phone conversation the
hiccourha.
Tfarvards examining physician
says American men don't know how
to stand. our histories toll as they
don't know how 20 run. What do
they dor
Gold and silver have mono.
Nor have I lump Of coal:
Salt and meal are growing low.
Empty f. tho sugar bowl.
British sailors want 10 learn 10
play baseball. Good idea. It'r keep
'cm out in the open.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06
Cynthia Crey's
LETTERS


Dear Miss Grey: ono. went with
girl whom ! thought was my hos,
friend. confided everything TO her
and thought ah. could keep a &c.
crrt. later found out. thru my
mother. that Hhc talks about me. |
stopped going with her for n while.
but found out that cared for her.
80 started keeping company with
her again without my nother'r
knowledge, She treats mo very
nico. but talks with other people
abou; mo. She mirlns-rpr~,s things
have said and causes mo no end
OF embarrassment TO you think |
viii rogrc, II later n I continue 20
keep company with herr
RUDDY.
Nearly every person has ex.
rorirnc.a 81 this violated
condolences. And a fc~ such en-.
perioncos teach most Of Va tho
same laason--to DO more rctI-
con, In bastowing our conf.
dances. Perhaps Il Ia natural
that others ahould not realize
the Importance to MS O. thing.
which ws Discuss fresiy with
them But this Efri has given
you the cue an 20 how she
should Be treated In the future.
There II no remedy for the con-
fidencs she has already be,ray.
cd. but you can bs careful 20
give her no such opportunity to
harm you In tho future. lie
friendly with her. but keep your
secrets 20 yourself.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06
TRY TIE Y. NJ. G. A.

Dear Miss Grey: I have n large
number OF magazines would like 10
send TO the soldiers. either hero or
in France. but do not know whore
to mail them. / wish. II you have
the address OF any such place. YOU
would have IL printed in tho paper.
for ! am sure there are many people
who would gladly send them books
In they knew where to send them.
A. A. j.
The Y. NJ. G. A. IS doing n
very great work at the army
camps here. M we'll ms abroad.
II you will take your maya
zines. to the nearest Y. M. c. A.
you may be sure that our boys
will receive the benefit Of them.
individual magazines may be
sent TO soldiers. simply by plac.
Ing a one-cent stamp on them
and leaving them at tho post.
office or nearest siib-statian.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06
Held for Placing
Bomb in Theatre

Reinhold a. Faust. Sc. has con
f-s.ed. according to Chicago police.
he placed bomb in tho Auditorium
theatre In Chicago several days ago.
Tho bomb was found before !; ex.
riodci
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06

everybody stare. police say he ex.
planned
lilo denied any connection with
the German government
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06
Catarrh Drives
Beauty From Face
Wstery Eyes. Red Nose, Deep Lines
Destroy Beauty. How 70 Over.
come Catarrh.
A vnEE HOME TREATMENT TO
TnN

Perhaps you have been told that
rid of catarrh. You look badly, with
n red nosn watrry eyes. n drawn
expression and skin saliow. muddy.
hlotched and followed eyes. with
all these facts in mind. G. y. Gauss
az Marshali W. VAS p~rfect~f the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06

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"a. You do not realize how quickly
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FIN out the coupon today and
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06

Miss Cecilia =. Bass. age 81. just
admitted 10 the bar in Pennsylvania.
Is said 10 be the youngest woman
lawyer in the world.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06
Whole Truth Is Best Club

The National Patriotic society, ut Washington
to list all the proGerman liars in "Ananias Clubs
which is a weak proposition.
The only way to put down professional habitual
liar is to follow his lies around with TRUTH to anticipate
them with the truth What is needed-and it is fast be
coming pressing needs that the government give the
people of the reliable information about matters
Is there any good why Washington should not
give its people the of information that the
British and French governments daily giving their
peoples! If. for instance Lloyd George may
that Uboats sunk certain Saturday why may
not a Daniels Baker!
Popular confidence that the country is getting all the
available, authenticated facts viii squelch the liars
LOOKS As II sssooooooeo Liberty
bsnds between February and July l. SAVE
MT assEN volcano cooling Off right at beginning Of Call.
Ss tourist That iascn always little apology
- volcano. anyhow.
Of
1answs' and ask for
THUS FAR arvnry
aatocrats has its drawbacks.
AMSTERDAM that is supporting n hin for
= :, % % ssss sTs p s Ms s sns need
NEW RussIAs first donation to the of worid~
be the release Of about million Of German
Cerzaan In beating
/. of assi.,sn, dpo-
DIR. ANNA SHAW "smokes. Friday"
= s ,o n boy All right .asssse or alfalfa for ns
aSy smiling Were lost the captain shouted as he down
o. stairs" '""
seize Of sugar
..ad long ago for Car Nicholas government Nicholas doesn't
Petrograd ought to he enough for him
spending and airs n greater
Than England rev budget for military n'. and % service
Germans feel anything will be a matter Of bombing
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06

n sum greater
makes The In But
Germa IN viii be a mate oil
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06

ADMINISTRATOR Of
from
grad, ough to he rim.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06

Treasury officials have asked that
folks who have made practice Of
giving away s. and SO gold pieces
as Christmas gifts refrain from doing
so this year. We haven't heard a
single kick against the request.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06

ICELESS DAYS 4. s. chemical
artificial
smiling Were
- stairs"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06
No NEED FOR ALARM

The report issued from Madison.
Wis. 10 the effect tina, bomb had
been thrown into a fraternity hous,
and exploded. after being investi.
gated. viii probably rcsnlt In the
discovery that tho boys were merely
carrying on an initiation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06

DR. ANNA SHAW "smokeIsss Friday"
soldier
Not kck until somebody gets payIess Saturday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06

BETIIMaNN HOILwEG with a Of diplo
Import
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06

AMSTERDAM CABLES that the kaiser = supporting n bi
suffrage. Wilhelm
- when the real bin for reform
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06

NEW RUssIAs drmoc
Geznan auocr.cy use In Boating up democrney
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06

GERMANYs REPORTED peace Russia an
ha1sps sn cngs to his idea that he'll keep what he's
1onows. and ask for
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06

THUS FAR German submarine drvitry has cost Norws
NJ 7i3 saiorD Being kind neutral neghbor to- folk
aatocrats has its drawbacks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06

MT IAsSEN volcano cooling off, right the begnu
faguis tourist That Iasscn always n III
~ ; volcanc anyhow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06
DID YoU KNOW

The mailman had n tough time Of
II In tho stone axe. since a stamp In
those days would make . n~Af side.
wan flag these days
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06

n porcupins wore red flannel
underwear hs wouldn't put up n
kick on account OF It's itching.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06

And stuffinr tho mouth-piecs Of =
tsiephons with cracker crumbs won't
give your phone conversation the
hiccougha.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06

II 10 thought the rnerrntds Lot
their hair hang down because they
couldn't got non-ruutablc halrpina-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06

Harvards examining physician
says American men don't know how
to stand. our histories toll us they
don't know how 10 run. What dc
they dor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06

II = half dozen knots were put In
telegraph wire. !, wouldn't cause
the messages to rtuttrr.
Evening star., 1917-10-21
IlIl-ES CAMBON RECALLS
A"NEVER" NOW HISTORIC
Surprised That French Commentators
Have Overlooked Rouhsr's State
nent Fifty Years Ago.

PARIS. October 20.-Jules Cambon.
general secretary to the ministry OF
foreign affairs expressed surprise that
no French commentators had recalled
the historic never" Of Premier Rouhsr
in connection with that uttered In the
German reichstag by Foreign Secretary
Won Kuehlmann. Fifty years ago N.
Rouher, a prime. minister under the
French empire. declared equally sm-
phatically as Won Kuehlmann. NJ. Cam
bon said, that never would Rome cease
to belong to the Pope, and that never
would Rome be the capital of the King
of Italy. The statement of NJ kouher
justified the truth of the French
proverb warning against using never"
or always"
"Secretary Won Kuehlmann's impu-
dent never" continued NJ. Cambon.
was intended to encourage Germany.
It reveals moral confusion in that
country, to which also the troubles In
the German navy testify. THOSE
troubles, SO contrary to the disciplined
German spirit, are far greater than
the same symptoms would be In free
democracies."
Evening star., 1917-10-21
INSIGNIA FOR THE RANK
Of GENERAL NOT FIXED
mo Record in the War Department
Of What Washington Wore," Says
Col. Horton, Authority.

Col. william E. Horton of the Quar-.
termaster Corps, on duty at the Wa,
Department. who is recognized au-
thority on all questions pertaining to
the subject Of military uniforms. has
prepared a memorandum for the gen.
eral staff OF the Army on the general
subject OF the insignia OF officer Of the
rank Of general.
There is no record in the War De-
partment so far as discovered" says
Col. Horton. "of the particular insignia
worn by Gen. Washington. For many
years exhaustive search for that data
has been made without success. The
first official data in regard to the in
signia worn by officers higher in rank
than major general is contained in gen
eral order issued from Headquarters
Lafters Heights January 2. 1893, and
Headquarters Natchez February 26
1900, which prescr1bes for the COM
mander in chief:
"'Gold epaulets. each having three
silver stars.
Next In order are the regulations OF
1851 to 1853 paragraphs 1925 and 1881
which prescribe for the major general
commanding the Army: Gold, with solid
crescent, device three silver embroidered
stars, one one and one-half inches
In diameter and one one and one-ouar-
ter inches in diameter. placed on the st~ap
in a row. longitudinally and equidis-
tant, the largest star in the center OF
the crescent the smallest at the top
with gold bullion as described.
General order No. IS. A. G. o., Sep
tember S. 1866, prescribes four silver
stars for the epaulets and shoulder
straps The latest regulations of 1872
prescribe for the general of the Army:
"Epaulets Of gold. with solid cres-
cent. device two silver embroidered
inches In diameter. and the arms of the
United States. embroidered in gold,
placed between them.
THE shoulder straps for the general
cloth. one and three-eighths inches
wide by four inches long. bordered with
an embroidery Of gold one-Quarter of
an inch wide: two lVer-embroidered
stars of Ave rays each and GOLDEN
broidered arms Of the United States be-
tween them"
without intending to make hard
and fast rule in the matter, Gen. Tasker
H. Bliss, chief of staff. one OF the first
two officers to hold the rank OF gen
erar, since the death Of Gen. =. H.
Sheridan, has selected four silver stars
on his shoulder strap as the insignia of
his rank. leaving to his successor as
, chief of staff the adoption OF any rank
insignia he deems most most, aPproPriate; @ @ It
Also promoted to the grade OF general.
has done in the matter OF insignia, but
it is regarded as probable that ne Will
follow the example OF Gen. Bliss, his
only senior in grade, ana wear the in
sirn,s OF four silver stars in preference
to the coat Of arms and two silver stars
prescribed by the existing regulations.
Evening star., 1917-10-21
TO REPORT ON RUSSIA. 7
DR.. Frank Billings Now on His Way
to Washington.

CHICAGO. october 2o.-Dr. Fraak
Billings, chairman Of the Red Cross
commission to Russia, is in Chicago to-
day, on his way to Washington. whore
ne will make a complete report Of the
work done by the commission. He said
he could not discuss the AFFAIRS Of Rus
sfa until after he had made his feport
to Warrington.
DR.. Billings was selected to head tAe
commission BY the national chiefs of
the Rcd Cross, and was aocompan1oA
BY prominent scientists. among when
were DR.. W. q. ThAyer Of 0Alt11oeo
and DR.. Thomas d. Thatcher q New
Evening star., 1917-10-21
Once Menin Is Reached, Artillery Will
Either Hold or Cut Life Lines of
Teutons' Communication.
DRIVE OF TODAY IS SIMILAR, BUT
MORE IMPORTANT THAN SOM1E
Kaisers Forces Making Desperate Effort to Aver
Retreat Until Bad Weather Makes Activities
Impossible for the Winter.
By FRANK H. SIMONDS,
Author of "The World War;" "They Shall Not Pass"

Tribune Assn ew
articles have described the geography and the
history the Ypres salient In the article shall
achievement and the eventual purpose
being made the Flanders front and also
with first offensive of the new British armies
that at the Somme last year
necessary recall that the British in Flanders
gallant relatively inconsdrable French aid
engaged driving wedge between the German armies along
Belgian and the main German forces in line from Lille
the Swiss frontier
At when these lines the point OF the
wedge has almost attained Paschenda and the immediate OBJ
than half miles northeast
Passcendaee AS the wedge thrust forward there from
made the sides
wedge itself The French attack of Langemarck
British apex pur
and early attack toward Becaere Gheluvet
Zandu de the
Evening star., 1917-10-21

ington has been
Austrians AIso advised that the
spirit OF unrest
Are Disgruntled. is nreval.nt
among the Austrian sea fighters as
well. and during recent weeks several
outbreaks have occurred on Austrian
vessels lying at Pola, the naval base on
the Adriatic.
A more serious feature possibly Is
the open clash between Austrian and
German sailors at Pola. which led to the
removal OF the Germans to another
base. Domineering German practices
were responsible for the sanguinary
clash. it IL declared.
This is deemed significant. for re-
peated1y during the course Of the pres
ent war and particularly in the last
year and half, German methods have
on several occasions been resented by
the Austrians. German officers have
, been ousted from army commands and
Austrian soldiers on some occasions
have refused to heed German orders.
Austrian officers have shown disinclina-
tion to bow to the self-confessed su-
perior wisdom of the German leaders
and this has led to more or less fric-
ttion. Germany absolutely dominates
Turkey. but in the case of Bulgaria
only prompt action Of King Ferdinand
has prevented Bulgarian troops from
annihilating German officers. Bulgaria
has requested the removal of several
leaders sent by the kaiser to head Bull
garian units. further trouble being
feared. So the news that the naval
clash had occurred at Pola. has but
further strengthened the belief that
Germany's arrogant meddlesome atti-
tude may yet provoke serious things
In so far as the perpetuation Of the
quadruple alliance is concerned.
That there should be unrest among
German sailors at all is Significant OF
their loss of confidence In German
aims. 1t Is admitted in all entente
capitals that the morale Of the German
sailor before and during the earlier
stages Of the war was factor to be
reckoned with. The German sailor al
ways has been regarded of the best
because OF his special training for
particular posts. The German feet,
great as 1t may be from the standpoint
Of numbers and modernized equip
ment, would appear to be crumbling in
power because the once undaunted
spirit of its men no longer exists, and
II they are to fight they will night as
beaten men.
This condition makes more certain
| entente success in naval warfare IL the
great battle fleets Of the allied pow
ers become more active and begin sea
ofrensives of q character long expected
of them.
Evening star., 1917-10-21
Army Hopeless of
Gaining Victory.


rebellion is said to exist in the army
Units on the western front have ''booed"
their commanders when threatened with
death II they did not fight as was ex.
pected OF them. Field Marshal Hinden-
burg. idol as he is Of Germany. was
treated with the scantest courtesy
while attempting to deliver an address
before the Teutonic troops on the east
ern front. When the kaiser reviewed
the men marched before him without
guns and In sullen spirit.
The rivalry between the Prussian and
the Bavarian. which has been Increased
in the present struggle. appears to he
cropping out again. The kaiser in his
public addresses always has referred to
the Bavarian bravery and sent con-
gratulatory kilograms to tho king. He
ever has realized that one OF the danger
points OF his empire is Bavaria, for the
Ravarians never have ben warm toward
the Hohenxollerns. who they consider
preempted the throne.
Bavarian units have been the back
bone Of German offense and defense,
Where the fighting has been the hard
est the Bavarians always have been
called upon to enter the breaches cut In
Germanic lines. AZ consequence their
! losses have been greater than any other
view Of the natural antipathy and will
| ingness to criticize the anis and an.
pirations Of the Hohensollern regime,
| II Is but natural that the spirit Of diD.
content should develop faster In Ba-
varian units on the various battle
sent to slaughter while the Prussian has
been protected. iS the belief that Ia end
Evening star., 1917-10-21
Central Powers Staggering,
But Knockout Blow Remains
to Be Delivered.
RAGE OVER LOST HOPES
MAY SPUR ON LEADERS
Kaiser and Allies Will Battle to Last
Unless Subjects
Interfere.
TROUBLES NOW ABOUND
Military as Well as Political Crisis
Continue Observation-Disclosures Pur-
TROUBLES NOW ABOUND
Military as Well as Political Crisis
Continue Unsettled-Possible Pur-
pose of Emperor's Trip to Balkans.
BY OLIVER OWEN KUHN.

dangerous as may be the political
conditions prevailing in Germany and
important as may be the settlement of
the grave internal problems if the Prus-
sian is TO maintain a show of united
front at home. the shoals ahead Of the
imperialistic scheme of things in other
directions abound.
This critical period in the German
nation may be said to be due to one
thing alone-the loss Of morale. The
people behind the fighting lines. en-
gagged in furnishing sinews to the men
In the ranks. are losing their courage.
What is more important from the en-
tente standpoint is the fact that it has
become plainly evident in recent weeks
that the men composing the Germanic
fighting machines on both land and sea
have almost despaired of ever conquer
ing the enemy.
Widespread encouragement among
civilians and fighting forces is the first
step toward defeat.
The Germans for many months have
realised that their leaders possibly were
imbued with a fanaticism fostering
false hopes. but not until recent weeks
has there been such a general outcrop-
ping of this spirit of unrest. The i'm
perialistic regime. headed by the
kaiser. is beset with troubles on all
hands. If 1t is able to keep Germany
In the war for another full year much
more will have been accomplished than
present conditions would indicate The
German is not yet beaten--but he is
staggering. The knockout blow must
yet be delivered, but peculiar stamina
born of wild rage over failure to realize
expected ambitions. and realization OF
the manifold burdens Germany must
bear if she capitulates, undoubtedly will
keep the central powers fighting on for
some time.
Mutinies in the navy. rebellious spirit
IN the army and the falling OFF of sub
marine activities are the Developments
which recently have arisen. bringing
further menace to the kaiser and his
conorts.
Germany and the rest of the world
were startled when IT became known