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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-14
1.-THE UNHoLY THREE

The giant, who Is brute strength, tho
dwarf, who is brains, and Echo, who Is
ventrloquial voice without will.
run away from the circus together. At
large. they enter upon career of
crime. under the dwarf's able direction,
in which they range easily from steal
ing jewels to taking lives.
As told by Tod" Robbins in "Tha
Unholy Three" the story of the circus
runaways is a grim compound VI muir
der and, not to the reader but to tina
city in the book, of mystery. Artis-
tically, it is, in one particular, rather
better than the average OF melodra-
matte tales.
The dwarf is to the world a freak.
His height is two feet plus. In his
mind he is a dreamer OF great
dreams. He would be man big, brave.
doing heroic deeds. His soul yearns
for giant accomplishment. But realiz-
ing the impossbility of his visions, he
would at least be taken seriously. In
stead. he is puppet on show. The
lecturer cracks jokes about him The
people in front laugh at him with in
diligence, even with contempt. One
day his inward ragSbreaks forth. He
kicks jeering spectator in the face.
The mischief Is on.
Out of his study of the dwarf's
temperament and psychology and of
the bitter thwarting of desire which,
rather than any ordinary impulse to
crime, drives the little chap to take his
revenge on an unseeing world, Mr..
Robbins has made a really remarkable
presentation
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-14
THE TERRIBLE "HIIN"

Right in the next house to us there
is girl who calls her steady Hun
We've got to take another look at
that guy and see if he is an alien enc
my or just a plain lovesicker. He
sounds sanguine, but you never can
tell.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-14
SUCH a WORLD.

Dear Pops: Did you notice in the
paper that c. p, the anti conscrip-
zionist, has decided to get married
Being that he was such a radical
speaker against CONSUMPTION l thought
that he was AGAINST war. And now
he's married! Oh, it's a funny world.
Yours till the kitchen sinks.
e. B.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-14
SOME FAMOUS SPEECHES.

So"E AVN Z =
Oo4> h1-> l NJ EN- l my iriehus'
10 ih corn peer ahu'
"a d nA'E on Tue menu OIL
LIE L anu we uoh get
vi Ugh Oh II any more There'
ARE too many frills with.
REM H names and American.
PRICES. Ihe other evening
WENT out to the country.
TO VISIT an old.
FRIEND who is fun Of.
PHILOSOPHY and advice and.
WE HAD a soothing chat.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-14
HOME JAMES.

Mr.. Gerard, having been honored by
King George, has the title Sir" and
now that he has got it he doesn't know
what to do with it.
Throw it at cat, Jim, and stick with
the bunch.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-14

Louis ]. Malvy, former minister of
the interior Of France, who resigned
because of press attacks against him
in connection with German intrigues,
has been accused of treason in let
ter to the French chamber of depu-
ties from Leon Daudet, leader of the
Royalist association and editor of
L'Nation Franchise. The accusation
will probably bring about an investi-
cation of Malyy's official acts
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-14
SOLE SIIRNINNR

Motor Owner-"Where are your rec
concentrations? What proof have
that you managed your late employers
car successfully"
Chauffeur--'Why, I'm alive, amt
I?'
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-14
Reuje1U of Books

Smith reveals neither of these posses
sions. We are sorry for him, never
fond of him, never thrilled by him or
uplifted. From beginning to end OF
the book he Is without an original
message. Familiar quotations from the
Gospels are, as indicated above, the
prevailing essence of his discourse
Mr.. Snaith's vicar gets John Smith
apprehended, despite the singularly
mild and ineffective remonstrances Of
better minds. and has him sent to an
asylum The shock kills the boys
aged mother. Eventually John himself
dies of spirituality plus starvation Be
fore he has quite passed away, our
mystic converts the vicar from the big
otry of his ways, and this is one thing
incredible in the book. We cannot be-
lieve in the bending of so stiff neck
as that of the Rev. Perry Remington
or the enlightening of so dun brain.
The othsr unbelievable thing is that
John Smith leaves behind. to an Amer
lean manager, the British censor hav-
ing forbidden it's production, a Christ
play which fills the theaters Of all the
world save Britain. No words from
this play are offered to US. There Ii
no sufficient synopsis of the work.
Only by inference do we gather that
John wrote so much better than he
spoke.
1t is possible to infer that Mr..
Snaith has meant to indicate the COM
ing of another Christ to earth.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-14

Lead is said to act like steel at ordi-
nary temperatures in liquid air. 1t
will serve as a hoiical spring, for ex-
ample.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-14

An apparatus which steers n vessel
BY pL mping jets of water from either
side Of its stem has tten invented by
an Englishman.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-14
SWEDENING THE USES OF
AnNE RCITX

Being a neutral-thats the life
Sweden is all out of the pleasant
commodity known as food.
In the words of the lamented John
Smith He who does not fight shall
not eat"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-14

The air pressure developed by the
opening and closing of ordinary doors
has been utilized by French inventor
for the automatic winding Of clocks.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-14

IF AUGHT CAN MAKE US SICK IT'S
BAND OF WHITE HOUSE PICK
ErS.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-14

I'VE WADSLEY, who aroused
our lively interest with POS
sessed,' follows her earlier Of
fering with Conquest" which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-20
Outlines His Policy

Following announcement of the cleo
ton. Mr.. McGrath was escorted to the
stage. In a brief address he stated that
it would be premature for him to out
line the policies he intends to pursue
as community secretary, inasmuch as
his election has not been confirmed by
the board of education. He declared.
however. that in the event of confirma
ton he would endeavor to ascertain and
View in all matters pertaining to their
welfare and advancement.
Representative Kelly, author of a bill
pending in Congress to mobilize the
nation through community center use
of schoolhouses, was then introduced.
He spoke at length on the value of the
community center movement. which. he
| predicted, will spread out over the land
until Americans everywhere are united
| in a bond of brotherhood. He discussed
the economic value of the organization
| of neighborhoods. and said he wished
Congress could see the Park View com
munity center in action, as he believed
| it would assure passage of his bill. In
| the course of his address Representa-
tive Kelly took occasion to place him
self on record as favoring the firing
squad for every food Spectator who
men at this critical time in the nations
history.
The Pennsylvania congressman was
| given a thunderous ovation at the con-
| clusion of his address. and the assem-
blage by unanimous vote passed a
| resolution offered by Edward J. Ward
| indorsing his community center bill,
which Congress is expected to take up
| shortly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-20

were written by Justice Wendell p.
Stafford Miss Helen Ciarkson accom-
panied at the piano.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-20
BAND CONCERTS.

At the Capitol, this afternoon
at 5 o'clock, by the United States
Marine Band, William II. Santel-
mann, leader.
March, "Our Country First"
Won Unschuld
Overture, William Tell. Rossini
ouartette for saxophones. Noe
turno Pastoralle. ....... Markus
Musicians Fritz Mueller, August
Pfeser, John ter Linden and
Herman Phipps.
Waltz, The Merry Widow" Lehar
Excerpts from "Anna Bolena,"
Donizetti
Second Polonaise. List
Grand march, queen of Sheba.'
Gounod
1.-THE Star Spangled Banner"
1t is requested that the audience
stand at attention, men with hats
removed, while the band is play
ing "rhe Star Spangled Banner"
By the United States Soldiers
Home Band. in the bandstand this
afternoon at O'Clock, John S. NJ.
Zimmerman, director.
my Country, 'Tis of Thee"
March. The Stars and Stripes
Forever" .Sousa
Medley overture. "Remick's Hits.
No. 17E" .Lampe
Idyl. "Simplicity" ............L Lee
Selection, Hawaiian Songs" Lake
(Requested.)
Fox trot, "PoZzo". .......... Rose
Waltz suite, "Violettes.''
Waldteufel
(The Children of SPRING.
Moroccan, "A Basket of Roses"
Albers
Finale, "All America"
Zamecnik
1.-THE Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-20
Suit to Annul Transfer Of Stock.

Henry Shriver, trustee in bankruptcy
of F. Mertens Sons. has filed suit in the
District Supreme Court against Fred
erick Mertens. jr-, SON of one of the
partners, and Mrs. S. " Thomas. 10 set
aside a transfer of $4,000 worth of
Washington Virginia railway stock II
is alleged that the stock was owned
by one OF the bankrupts and trans
ferred by him to his son March last.
after the petition In bankruptcy had
been filed and was pending adjudica :
ton Mrs Thomas is said to have
loaned $4,000 on the security OF the
stock.
Attorneys C. F. Carusi. Hayden John
son and Wilton J. Lambert appear for
the trustee in bankruptcy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-20

John G. McGrath was chosen last
night by the suffrage Of adult residents
of Park View for community secre-
| tary. He awaited today confirmation
by the board of education of his cleo
ton before entering upon the duties
Of the office
In the first election for civic office
paying. salary that the District has
president of the Park View Citizens
Association. was returned victor by an
overwhelming majority. He received
1872 votes to a total of 80 cast for the
opposing candidates. who were Mrs.
Edward ]. Ward. Bert S. Elliott and c.
Fl. Hanson.
The election. which was held in the
Park View School. Newton and Warder
streets. was witnessed by Miss Mar
garet Wilson. an honorary member of
the association: Representative N.
Clyde Kelly of Pennsylvania, Commits
sioner Brownlow. Corporation Counsel
Syme. Justice and Mrs. William Hitz,
Charles S. Shreve, president Of the Fed
grafton of Citizens Associations; Mrs.
Susie Root Rhodes. supervisor Of play
grounds. and representatives of num-
Der of citizens associations Among
those who voted was Mr.. McGrath's
mother. Fully half of those who cast
ballots for the first time were women.
Makes His Inaugural Address.
suit. Mr.. McGrath was forced to make
| an inaugural address. after which he
! stood in a reception line with Miss Will
son and received CONGRATULATIONS from
| members of the community upon his
election. These formalities in turn
were followed by an inaugural ball
| which was attended by Miss Wilson.
| Employing the Australian ballot. the
| election officials gave ample evidence
that an election can be conducted as
| successfully in the District of Columbia
as elsewhere. Mrs. Frances Farley
principal of the Park View School. and
J. F. Culverwell presided as judges
The tellers were Mrs. p. II. Delaplane
| Mrs. Clayton Graft. w. F. McDaniels
and Alfred Higbie. The clerks were
Mrs. c. c. Wineberger. Mrs. c. H. Han
son, J. S. Cole and c. w. Gilmore.
1t was shortly after 9 o'clock when the
result was announced by c. c. James
| who had been elected chairman of the
meeting. While the counting of the
aged to keep the big audience enter
tanned. He called on President shreve
Of the Federation Of Citizens Associa-
| lions for an address, that official max
| ing rousing plea for the Introduction
| of the so-called two-platoon system in
the District fire department and free
| text books in the high schools. He was
wildly applauded when he declared in
favor of the next vacancy on the board
Of District Commissioners being filled
by an active citizens association man
| Several numbers were rendered by the
| Park View violin quartet, led by Mrs
Edward ]. Ward. and Mrs. James Kerr
sang~'"The Forum" the words Of which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-20
SAYS j. S. WILL WITNESS
| DOWNFALL OF GERMANY
Senator Sterling Addresses the
Graduates of Central High School.
Award of Diplomas.

That the United States is to witness
the ''doomsday for that spirit which
would dominate the world. was as
serted by Senator Thomas Sterling OF
! South Dakota, in an address at the com
mencement exercises of Central High
Let the quiet registration OF ten
million of our young men, let our
three dollar-subscription to the
liberty loan, and let Pershing in France
| be our answer to Germany, said
Senator Sterling.
of School Schools. presented aaIt the sa diplomas.
Miss Helen NJ. Coolidge, assistant
principal of Central. made the an
nouncement of scholarships in the abb
sence of Principal Emory Wilson, who
was unable to be present, owing to
the death of his brother.
! Winners of Scholarships.
Winners of scholarships were an
nounced as follows: Lafayette College,
Samuel Kaplan, Lehigh University,
| Samuel Cottrell: Maryland State Col
lege. Ralph Turoff: National School OF
| Domestic Science and Art, Miss Dorothy
Parr; Syracuse University, Miss
Rebecca Perlman; University of Vir-
ginia. Sylvan Reichgut: Washington
and Lee University, Emile Pessagno;
Wesleyan University. Elton Taylor, and
Horwitz. Miss Gladys Phoebus and
Charles Geschickter.
Miss Rebecca Perlman and Miss
Eugenia Brodsky were announced as
having made the highest possible rat
ing throughout the entire four years
and Miss Margaret Fishback were an
nounced as having made a record OF
being present on time at all school
sessions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-20
Teacher Faces Contempt Charge.

Justice Stanford has issued a ruIe
against Harry w. Lewis, principal OF
sarneld Ccolored) public school. at Car
neld; -. T., TO show cause June % WHY
ne should not be adjudged in contemnt
OF court for alleged failure to paw all
mony to his wife, Estelle Lewis The
wife declares she Is embarra ssed hnan-
ciaiiy by the failure Of her husband to
She says he owes her $50. althon1h he
Is IN receipt of q salary Of 1850 DER
annum. Attorney Walter p. Plumiev
represents the wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-20
WILLIAM 7. KENT DEAD.
Government Employe Who Witness
ed Assassination Of Lincoln.

William T Kent. for many years con-
nected with the pay division of the
War Department and a resident of
Washington for fifty-five years died
Monday at the residence of his daugh-
ter, Mrs l.. a. Curtis. $40 keokuk
street, Chevy Chase, u. c. Funeral
services were held this afternoon at
> O'Clock at his daughters residence
Coming here before the civil war, Mr.
Kent witnessed the assassination of
President Lincoln in the Ford Theater,
on 10th street, and was one of the few
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-20

who was permitted to go into the
Presidents box to render aid. BY a
created for him, because of his I'M
usual ability. in the inspector generals
department. Mr.. Kent was called upon
many times when financial troubles oc-
CURED. He leaves a wide circle OF
friends.
lie is survived by a daughter. Mrs.
Curtis. wife of Capt. L. a. Curtis. . s.
A.. and a son. Capt w. A. Kent. L. 5. A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-20
Death of Mrs, Rutherford.

wori has been received here of the
death in New York yesterday of Mrs.
Winthrop Rutherford, daughter of
former Vice President Levi +. Morton.
She was the wife of Winthrop Ruther-
ford of New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-20

a freak Of nature is the lost river
in Kentucky. 1t is known as the Hid
den river because no one knows its
origin. and 1t yanishes into cave
leading no one knows where.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-20

TO pick up fallen fruit rapidly a Cali
,ornian has invented . machine resem-
ping q lawn mower. the work bang
done by q pronged roller.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-10
FuLMlNArE HELD 70 BLAME.
T. N. T. unaffsctsd by Ordinary Shocks
Say Experts.

Say Experts.
Minneapolis, Dec. lo.-Something
other than collision caused the ex-
plosion of 1000 tons of T. N. T. ex-
plosive on a munition ship at Halifax.
N. S., University Of Minnesota chem
lists believe. The explosive is known
as the safest Of all those used for war
purposes. A powerful illuminate must
have exploded 9ffst. they believe.
The explosive known to chemists as
trinitrotoluol can only be exploded by
a violent shock such as is given by a
illuminate.
"As we have always been taught. a
collision. even OF the most violent ma
ture, would not explode T. N. T." said
DR.. w. H. Hunter, associate professor
of chemistry,
"The explosive has only been used
for guns in. the present war and little
has been said about 1t. 1t is safe to
handle in munitions plants and it is
usually melted and poured into the
shells 1t is not affected by ordinary
heat. 1t is exploded usually by full
inmate of mercury which gives such
violent shock that It can not be used
for the chief explosive in shells. Trim
itrotoluol came 6Gt az substitute for
pscric acid wfiic1 cannot be handled
safely" &
While trinitrotoluol- has been known
for many years it has had it's first war
test in the world war. 1t is made by
treating toluol with nitric and sui
phuric acid. Totuol is a coal tar by
product.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-10

blood for the benent OF the Russian and
allied imperialists.
ein Open Opposition to Democrats.
THE constitutional democlals are
the principal end OF this uprising aad
the bourgeois Is supplying scores OF
millions to the counter revolutionary
movement.
The constitutional democrats, the
worst enemies Of the people, who, to-
gether with the capitalists of all coun-
they may be able to come to the as
sistance Of their generals, the Kale-
dimes. the Korniloffts and the Dutoffs.
The proclamation then makes APP
peal to the people to sweep away the
enemies of their cause and an
nounces that the necessary military
disposition has been made to end the
uprising. 1t concludes:
Consolidating a state of siege in
all the Ural and Don provinces and
wherever counter revolutionary meas.
ures are discovered.
"Two-To act against all enemies Of
the people without waiting for author
ity.
Three Forbidding negotiation wifi
the leaders of the revolt.
Notwithstanding punishment for
any assistance given the revolt by local
populations or railway employees.
"F'ive-Outlawing leaders OF, the con-
spiracy.
"iSix+Promising support to every
Cossack leader to cast off the yoke Of
The Kaledines, the Korniloffs and the
Dutoffs"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-10
GERMAN INTERESTS /.
SELL LIBERTY BONDS
Charged by Secretary McAdoo With
Responsibility For Selling Below Par
-ThoushAIess People Also Sell Their
Bonds

Washington, Dec. 1o.-Forced sales by
German interests were charged with
responsibility for the selling Of liberty
bonds below par. by Secretary McAdoo
today before conference Of about 100
representatives Of liberty loan COM
mittees from all parts Of the country.
Some persons sell these bonds for
malevolent reasons" said Secretary
McAdoo. investigations l have made
recently convince me that the hand of
the kaiser is behind certain sales. OF
course, l am not in possession of evil
dem that would convince jury of
this assertion, but could convince any
fair-minded man Of the truth of It.
Thoughtless persons. who think they
have done their duty when they buy
bonds. also sell them. We can not in
f1uence the kaisers people. but we can
put them in the penitentiaries, and
want to see them there"
He added he hoped 1t would be un-
necessary to raise more taxes during
the next six months than now are pro-
vided by law, but explained this must
be determined by congress.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-10
Bov Burned by GasoIsne.

Special to Times- -RepubIlchn.
Missouri Valley Dec. s.-Murial
Hoag. IA, who was sent to start the
gasolene engine on a farm near here,
found it frozen and built a fire about 1t.
He then started to prime the engine,
pouring gasolene from a Ave gallon
can. The oil was ignited from the
spark, the can exploded and Murial
was blown twenty feet into the air and
his clothing set on fire. He managed
&c react; g water tank ard ere ..!ea :aso
It, extinguishing the flames but he was
fearfully burned. A dog lying by the
engine was roasted brown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-10
Loss OF $4,000
IN FIRE / At AMES
Odd Fellows Temple, Three
Story Bqilding Totally
Destroyed.
Several Business Firms Occupying
Quarters in Temple Lose Stocks
Aid sumnsonsd From Boone and Col.
leg. stud.ns Help r1sht Fir. in
,.r T.mpsr.'urs s = y = 4 D.ars.. Below Zero.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Ames. Dec. 1o.-Fire which broke out
In the Odd Fellows temple here shortly
after midnight resulted in a loss Of
$4,000 and threatened the whole bust
ness section Of the city. It was four
hours before the fremen, working in
temperature Of thirteen degrees be-
low zero. could bring the blaze under
control. Only about s25, 900 Of the los,
was insured. TIE fire was said to have
been caused by spontaneous combus-
ton Of the coal.
Assistance summoned from Boone
arrived at a. m. on special train.
which carried cart and 500 feet Of
hose. Students from the Iowa State
College were asked to help with the
work when the seriousness Of the fire
was seen.
It was thought for time the fire
might spread. but 1t wac confined with
In the hree-story brick walls of the
4. O. o. F.. temple. Huge clouds of
steam issued from the ruins as firemen
still pourned streams on the shoulder
Ing ruins this morning. The cold
caused crust Of ice to be formed
everywhere the water touched, and
made effective fighting not only difficult
but hazardous.
Il Electric service on the north side of
the main street Is paralyzed and much
Of the business Of this section is tenn
porarily discontinued.
The Odd Fellows and Rebeccas, who
occupy the same building, were the
heaviest contributors to the toll OF the
flames. The Odd Fellows report loss
Of $4,000. with but $4,000 Insurance.
Many papers of the order that can not
be replaced were burned.
William Hewitt, who owned the
building Jointly with the organization.
suffered $4,000 loss, with one third of
s it covered with insurance.
~. e. Cagwin's drug store was COM
pletely destroyed, resulting in a $4,000
loss, with $500 insurance.
The tailor shop operated by Dave
Wolsinger, who enlisted last week, suf-
fered loss of $4,000, with no insur-
ance.
An $4,000 loss with $500 insurance
was suffered by H. T. Corbin. who ran
paint store in the building.
The offices OF DR.. Julius Tilden and
3. q. Dyer sucered $4,000 and $500
losses respectively. F. F. Rogers and
j. ]. Scott had property valued at
$500 and valuable papers burned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-10
Roumanians Impose Condition..

Jassy, 2ournaa!a, Dec 1ee.-It Is uc-
derstood that an armistice Of three
months between German and Rouman-
ian forces, taking in also the Russians
on the Roumanian front, has been
agreed upon. All the conditions i'm
posed by the Roumanians were ac-
cepted by the Germans except one, pro-
hibiting the transfer Of troops to other
fronts. regarding which negotiations
still are being carried on with Field
Marshal Won Mackensen, at Bucharest.
On its arrival at Fokshani the joint
Russo Roumanian commission, which
is conducting the negotiations. was re-
ceived cordially and was dined by the
Germans.