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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-07-07
"Who Do You Think Turned Up
Again Today"

Why, I shipped those belts out in a
jiffy. Why, what is the matter,
honey?"
For Melvin had uttered a groan,
deep, dismal, foreboding. Deity, how
ever, he avowed cramp in his foot.
He allowed the episode to pass, but
he took the first opportunity he could
to inspect his razor case.
"Its good there's two of them," he
soliloquized, and none too happily.
"Did a man ever see such artless-
ness-and destructiveness? I won't
scold, though. She will mend as time
goes on"
But Airline did not mend. A week
later Melvin came home to find Airline
jubilantly excited as she held up to his
view q fancy vest.
-, 'Isn't it cleaned just beautifully" she
demanded, with sparkling eyes. "You
know how it was spotted. Well, got
your tooth brush and your hat brush
and some gasoline, and rubbed, and
rubbed, and rubbed, and-why, how
glum you look, dearie!"
"Only amazed at the fine job you
have done," observed Melvin craftily.
:'It's the limit" he muttered, once
alone. "I'l have to consult mother
and see what can be DONE"
But mother was kindly indulgent.
She smiled in her gentle, patient way.
my boy" she said, don't forget
that Airline is young and inexperienced.
And remember one thing-all these re-
markable experiments Of hers are
actuated by the very best impulses in
the world, She means well, and I
wouldn't try to subdue the kindly
spirit for worlds, If I were you"
So Melvin bore his burden patiently.
Then came a final move on the part
Of Airline that very nearly drove him
frantic. He searched the wardrobe one
evening for light summer coat he had
not worn for some time, to find it
gone.
ooh, yes, remember" spoke Airline
quickly. II gave it away, dear. One
sleeve was torn and patched and de-
cided it wasn't good enough for you"
Melvin said no more, but he looked
pretty serious. He recalled having left
some papers in the pocket of the old
coat. They were Of no particular
value to an outsider, but they referred
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rarely Washington the height Of the official
Italian visitor of
with number maids and marons Of Washing
Of 1917 just
visit Of the Of Wales and the
Of President Buhanans admin
israicn.
naturally has
uniforms the officers Of all nations the latest thing
n gowns.
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The Better
Impulse
e.
By Cecile Langdon

Copyright. 1917. by w. G. Chapman.)
Lonesome today, suppose?" ques-
toned Melvin Waite, as he came home
from work to be greeted with the
usual warm and welcome kisses.
"Why, not so much as usual, dear"
replied bright and lovely Airline, the
bride Of month. "Of course it is
dreadfully horrid here without you,
but had company nearly half Of the
afternoon"
! 'Tndeed?" spoke Melvin.
Eyes. It seems that our neighbors
next door have three children-two
boys and the sweetest cherub of little
girl you ever saw. The three of them
trooped into the yard shyly and after
a vast secret confab, the tiny miss ap-
preached and asked me if I would
make belt for each of the brothers,
as they had wooden swords and she
a flag and they were going to war"
Tdeclare!" commented Melvin, smil-
ling in his usual good-natured way.
'They got hold of a broad leather
strap" went on Airline. "Well, to make
the story short I cut it in two and
found some buckles in your fishing
kit"
, "Um!" muttered Melvin under his
breath, "of course, the silver ones
Shed be sure to pick out the pref
test"
II sewed the buckles on and fitted
up the little ones nicely" Airline pro-
'ceeded with her narration. "Then the
delighted tots played soldier to their
hearts content. 1t was very pleasant
break in the monotony, for, dear, you
know I count every minute until you
come home"
Which compliment of alteration and
hug and a kiss won Melvin over to
forget his cherished buckles. Soon,
however, his brow clouded anew.
'The scissors wouldn't cut the tough
leather" prattled on Airline breezily,
''but oh! your razor was so sharp.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-07-07

Monterey and Buena vista Springs
have each little colony Of diplo-
matists and official folk. The Argen-
tine ambassador and Nine. Eduardo
Naon and the secretary Of the treas
ury and Mrs. William Gibbs McAdoo
will be neighbors at Buena Vista.
The Italian ambassador and Con-
tessa di Cellere have leased the house
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Caldwell Hardy of
Norfolk, at Monterey, for the summer.
So long as the Italian mission stays in
Washington thew will remain at the
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dinner, official society is making its
plans to remain if not in town so
close as to reach the executive offices,
the capitol, or the White House by
short motor run.
Scores Of homes usually showing
boarded front doors and drawn shades
at this date are not only open, but in
their summer furnishings are the
scene Of delightful hospitalities, even
though everyone recognizes that a
state Of war exists.
Tho C1opaccion ~ 6fcfiD Ouic hod
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WOuIu 90 more 10 CurD TIC SVDHurIHe
menace than anything else that could
be done. "With the same concentra
ton Of effort as Won Tirpitz exertec
to develop the submarine IN Germany,
I think we will have an answer to
the submarine and quick decision
Of the war;" he declared.
Admiral Peary appeared In sup
port of a pending bill to establish a
department of aeronautics, with a
place in the cabinet.
Tho general Oninion among ex-
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said that the will be decided the air and that
will fighting brgdes of from 500 to 1000 fiers
Lieut. Col L. W. Rees Of the British Royal Flying said the
arplan
landing could be prevented
replied but would the Of thou
Of hundreds Of planes"
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Diplomats Sticking Close to National Capital

GUNNER within automobile distance Of Washington having
which
dpmaists well officials Washington Blue Ridge Summit Pa
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Admiral Peary Urges Department Of Aeronautics

PEARY told subcommittee Of the senate
and quickest
aipanes abroad they
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Notable Summer for Washington's Smart Set

the president and Mrs. Wilson planning remain the White
W
breakfast
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Sounds like e1ggeraon? All right Go out
typewriter private
Others fortunate They stand and wait until the goddess
machine dctaon The
the available supply when the
but he also that the United States
and family growing
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-07-07
Foresighted Westinghouse Making Big Money

UlASHINGTONThese in Washington The
hotel
full The bedrooms
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which a little while ago were only
apartment houses are now poisoning
as hotels. Foresighted people who
rented several flats in anticipation Of
the rush are getting rich on the tran
sient trade.
Prices have gone skallyhooting.
The casual finds the Washington bill
of fare resembles that of New York In
everything but variety. House rent is
mounting. Taxicab men forget to turn
on the meter when you 90 taxicabbing.
The sun., 1917-02-21
CERARDS QUIT PARIS
ON WAY TO MADRID
Many at Station to Say Fare.
wsN to Returning
Ambdssodor.

PARIS, Feb 20.-Ambassador James
W. Gerard and Mrs. Gerard left Paris
tonight for Madrid. They will proceed
from there to Corunna. Among those at
the station to see them away were Count
d'Ormesson. representing Premier Bri-
and; Arthur II. Frazier. second secre-
tary of the American Embassy. repre-
senting Ambassador Sharp. and Lieu
tenant Commander William r. Sayle.
naval attache.
LONDON. Feb. 2l.-Reuter's Zurich
correspondent says American Consuls
from Germany began to arrive in Switz-
erland Tuesday. w. II. Gale, the Consul
General at Munich. and also the Consul
General from Warsaw. arrived there
during the evening. says the corre-
spondent, and the main party Is expected
later. Some Americans had been held
up by German officials at Lindau.
THE HAGUE. via London, Feb. 20.-As
far as Is ascertainable no Americans. ex-
cent the few officials whose names have
already been cabled. have arrived In
Holland from Germany since the break
in relations with the United States. The
American legation. In a notice printed In
the newspapers. requests all Americans
arriving in Holland to communicate with
the American legation for registration.
The sun., 1917-02-21
ON
SHIP SENT DOWN
Submarines Sink Four More
Vessels With Total Ton
mage Of 1,729.

LONDON, Feb. 20-Two Americans
were aboard the Norwegian collier Dali
beatie. from Glasgow to Gibraltar. when
she was sunk by shell fire Saturday.
They and all the rest of the crew es-
capped.
The names of four vessels. OF a
total tonnage OF 1929. are included in
to-day's list OF submarine victims, this
list including the Dalbeatie, 1927 tons,
destroyed three days ago, The others
were the British brigantine Netherton,
1873 tons: the British fishing schooner
Mayola. LAG. and Newfoundland fish,
Ing schooner. the Dorothy, 81 tons.
The sinking of the Dorothy was re-
ported by Lloyd's. but her nationality
was not disclosed by that agency. Some
Of the local newspapers describe her as
an American schooner OF that name.
Other reports say she might be the New
foundland Rose Dorothea OF l47 tons.
According to reports received here the
Dalbeatie was shelled while the crew
was taking to the boats. The Dalbeatie,
which was carrying coal. was built in
Middlesbrough in 1879.
The sun., 1917-02-21
STEAMSHIP ST. LOUIS
WILL UNLOAD CARGO
Shippers Of $500 Tons of
Freight Notified American
Liner Won't Sail.

The American Line has notified the
shippers of $500 tons Of freight which
has been stored in the hold Of the steam
ship st. Louis since February 3. when
she was prevented from sailing for Liv-
erpool by the severance of relations with
Germany. that the owners Of the vessel
intend to discharge her cargo. The noti-
fications stated that this action would
be taken about February 20. but late
yesterday afternoon none OF the cargo,
which consists chiefly of provisions. had
been unloaded.
1t is believed that the American Line
plans to lay up the st. Louis indefinitely,
as well as the three other liners of the
company. the st. Paul, the Kroonland
and the New York. which are now in
this port. Most of the crew Of the st.
Louis have been paid of within the past
few days, and all Of the men Of the
three other ships have received their
money.
1t was reported last night that the
ships are being held here by order Of
the Government that they might he
quickly used as auxiliary cruisers In case
OF war.
The sun., 1917-02-21
GEN. WIN. CR0zIER IN HOSPITAL.
Chief Of Ordnance to Undergo Skin
Drafting Operation.

BALTIMORE. Feb. 20,-Brig Gen. Will
lam Crozier. Chief Of Ordnance OF the
United States army. entered Johns Hop
kins Hospital tonight, and tomorrow
will undergo a skin grating operation
for burns received fifteen years ago
when ne underwent an operation in
which the X-ray was used. The burns
are on the abdomen.
Gen. Crozier mas constant occasion to
use X-ray apparatus In his work at
Washington 1t is said, but Mrs. Crozier
said tonight that he had not been in
jured In that way. 1t was said that
portions Of skin will be removed from
his legs and thighs to be placed on the
parts affected.
The sun., 1917-02-21
REPEATS ZONE THREAT.
Overseas Agency Says All Who
Dare Enter Perish.

BERLIN. by wireless. Feb 2o.-"Ger-
man newspapers point out" says the
semi-official Overseas News Agency,
that for several days the British au-
thorities have kept secret the amount of
the losses OF Entente merchant ships in
order to make the British people believe
there is no submarine danger. But the
British public will soon be undeceived.
"As to the destruction OF German sub
marines since February German COM
petent authorities know nothing.
ut must he repeated again and again
that whoever dares to penetrate the
barred zone perishes in H."
The Tignin0en of Stockholm. says the
Overseats News Agency, reports that on
Friday last two steamships sailed from
Gothenburg. one bound for New York
and the other for Baltimore. Naviga-
tion between the United States and Swe-
den. the agency says, has thus been re-
opened. Both steamers followed the
sailing course north Of the Farce Islands.
outside the German barred zone.
The sun., 1917-02-21
COLLIER NOT ARMED.
Dalbeatie Shelled by Submarine
While Crew Abandon, shin

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-Consul Frost
at Queenstown cabled the State Depart
ment to-day that two native American MS
were aboard the Dalbeatie when it was
sunk by shell fire last Saturday. He
said the steamer was unarmed and
stopped her engines at the first shot from
the submarine. which continued to shell
while the crew was abandoning the ship
The despatch follows:
Norwegian steamship Dalbeatie. sls
tons Of coal. Glasgow to Gibraltar, sunk
A. NJ. 18th, by shell fire. thirty miles
of Fastnet. Carried neither gun nor
wireless. Stopped engines upon first
shot, but was shelled without pause
while abandoning ship. No injuries
No offer aid.
weather heavy, swells light wind,
clear sky. Boats rescued ! 80 A. NJ,
18th, after burning flares.
Two native Americans. Frank Wood.
John Guerra. OF whom former is in hos
pital at Schulz, acute bronchitis, con-
tracted prior to disaster but aggravated
by exposure.
Am mailing affidavit from master and
Guerra
The sun., 1917-02-21
AUSTRIA FOR SEA 7ERRORS; /.
BRITAIN TO CUTU s. TRADE:
NEW AFFRONT BY GERMANY
VIENNA BACKING
GERMAN POLICY
Austria in Ruthless U-BOat
Warfare as America Asks
Her Attitude.

BERLIN, via London, Feb. 2o.-While
the official text Of the memora ndum
handed by Ambassador Penfield to the
Austro- Hungarian Foreign Minister is
not yet known here. the purpose Of the
note is apparently well understood.
1t Is authoritatively stated that the
Dual Monarchy is one with Germany In
Its determination to carry out the unre.
stricted submarine campaign, in which II
Is already actively operating In the Medi.
terranean blockade zone.
1t Is confidently asserted that Austria
Hungary will not recede in the slightest
degree from the position jointly assumed
with Germany.
The sun., 1917-02-21
ASKS RAILWAY FAST WEEK.
Car Service Comm issiOner Says II
Would Help Clear Terminate.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. Feb Go. W. Nell
son. member OF the car service COM
mission OF the American Railway Asso-
citation. to-day sent a telegram to Presi-
dent Wilson urging him to proclaim a
week for "car fast" During this week
shippers would be asked to forego all
shipments except perishable freight, and
travellers would be asked to postpone all
trips except those absolutely necessary.
The fast week." Mr.. Nelson believes,
would give the railroads a chance to
clear their terminals of loaded cars.
The sun., 1917-02-21
Pine hurst Golf IL saved,

RALEIGH, N. C.. Feb. 2O-A bill which
would have prohibited Sunday golfng in
North Carolina was killed In the lower
house OF the Legislature when Represen-
tative Page of the Pinehurst and South.
ern Pines district succeeded last night by
one vote In obtaining exemption for his
district after the bill had passed second
reading. On third reading many SUD-
porting members refused to vote for Il
because of the exemption.
The sun., 1917-02-21
BRITISH SEIZE ALL
LEATHER IN KINGDOM
Unsold Stocks of RaD Jute
Are Also Taken by the
Authorities.

AsHINGroN, Feb. 20.-The British
War Ofiice has taken possession OF all
the leather in the United Kingdom. the
Commerce Department was informed In
a cabegram to-day from the American
Consul General at London. Leather
produced between now and March 81
also will be taken over.
Another cablegram announced the
seizure Of all unsold stocks Of raw jute
and prohibition OF dealings in jute.
The sun., 1917-02-21
GARY OFFICIALS ARRESTED.
Mayor and Two Others Accused of
Election Fra uds.

GARY, Ind. Feb. 20.--R. o. johnson.
Mayor; William Forbes. Chief Of Po-
lice, and c. NJ. Renolett. City Sealer.
were arrested by United States mar.
shals late to-day on the charge Of vIo-
lating the election laws. Howard Hay.
holding county position here. also was
arrested.
Each man gave bond for 5000. The
arrests followed a Federal Grand Jury
Indictment returned At Indianapolis q
few days ago.
The sun., 1917-02-21
BARRED ZONES
NOT 0UTLAWED
Cecil Says Sea Traffic Is
Little Disturbed by
U-BOat War.
ORDER TO AID NEUTRALS
Examination Elsewhere Than
kirkwall Designed to Fa-
cilitate Their Trade.
ORDER TO AID NEUTRALS

LONDON, Feb. 20.-"The western At
lantic, the North Sea and the MedI-
terranean are not outlaw waters. Muir
der may be committed on them. but the
attempt to hold up all sea traffic there
has not succeeded. 1t Is the task OF the
Western Powers and their allies to vim
dicate once again the freedom OF the
seas said Lord Robert Cecil, Minister
Of Blockade, speaking to-day Of the ef-
fects Of Germany's new submarine war;
fare.
Lord Robert continued
so far it has had very little effect
on the entry of supplies to this country.
but 1t has intcrfered to some extent
with trade between neutral nations. For
instance. as ~ know. most OF the ves-
sells trading II nm Scandinavia and Hol-
land to and fr m America put into the
United Kingdom by agreement In order
to avoid the trouble and danger Of visit
and search on the high seas. Some Of
these vessels are reluctant to continue
this practice. foolishly. we think. since
the danger Of putting into a United
Kingdom port Is not serious, and the
practice 10 very convenient for all
parties.
Piracy Decree Not . BluR.
THE German piracy decree is not in
deed blum. 1t is far too murderous for
that But its terror lies not In anything
like wholesale destruction. the actual
number Of ships sunk bearing a very
small proportion to those getting through
tlnScathah in 70 arfo a tpt~
its cratic strokes.
However. We are very anxious to
meet the wishes OF neutrals in this. as in
all other matters. even when we do not
think they are we'll founded. We ac-
cordinely are arranging in certain cases.
where we are satisfied the vessel con-
cerned is not trading in the interests of
our enemies. that they shall be exam
ined at some other British port, such as
Halifax.
This course does not mean the aban-
donment Of the right Of visit and search.
which obviously 1t would be impossible
for us TO abandon. All II means is that
we substitute one form Of exercising that
right for another. and In order to make
our action quite clear we are declaring
at the same tine that vessels trying to
run the blockade with goods to or from
Germany. directly or indirectly, will ex-
pose themselves to condemnation in a
prize court.
I'VE are adding that n they fail vol.
! unfairly to enter a British port for ex.
animation they cannot complain II theil
conduct exposes them to suspicion anc
indeed constitutes a prima facie case thai
they are engaged in enemy trade.
No Difference In the System.
This is the meaning O. our new
The sun., 1917-02-21
HUNGER AFFECTS WAR PLANTS.
Six Thousand Austrian Muuition
Workers Reported Out,

Special Gable Despotch TO The srx.
LONDON. Feb. 2o.-Reports from neu.
trail sources tell of increasing suffering
in Germany and Austria as "A result Of
the shortage Of coal and food Six
thousand munition workers in Austria
have been forced to quit work because of
hunger.
1t is reported that the birth rate in
Austria has been reduced because Of the
inadequate feeding of expectant mothers.
The sun., 1917-02-21
HELP FOR DISABLED SOLDIERS.
French and British to Confer on
Unity of Action.

Special Gable Despdfch to THE suS.
LONDON. Feb. 20.-A conference ia he.
ing arranged to take place In Paris next
month at which French and British rep-
resentatives will consider plans for car
ing for discharged disabled soldiers.
Both countries have already developed
systems along this line and It is probable
that the best points Of each will be
merged
The sun., 1917-02-21
Losses of Shipping
Since February

Losses of shipping of the A.
lies and of neutrals since Febru-
sry I. when the German unre-
stricted submarine warfare COM
n1enced. are as follows:
Ships reported sunk yes
terday ...............
Total tonnage reported
sunk yesterday. ..... 1,729
Total known tonnage pre-
viously sunk. ..a5o,8o2
Total known tonnage sunk
since February ..a5a,62I
Ships sunk since February T.:
Other neutrals. .............. 81
OANHSh ..'.. 49,. oO
Other belligerents. ........ 8
Total ships sunk. .1a8
The sun., 1917-02-21
GIANT AIRPLANE UP 1000 FEET
Craft Carries Pilot and 70 Passen-
gers In Test.

LONDON. Feb. 21.-The Aeropldnc says
a newly designed giant airplane In a
test has risen to an altitude OF 1000
feet carrying a pilot and twenty pas
sengers.
The sun., 1917-02-21

COMPARTMENT CARS TO AUGUSTA,
Atlantic Coast Lane, GAS A. Nj. Wed. & Sat
standard PultMans Daily. Office. ll9s b way.
-Aiv.
The sun., 1917-02-21
BRITISH OFFER JEWELS.
Chancellor of Exchequer Refuses to
Accept Them for Loan.

SpetIuF tuO1e Despu1cW 10 The Sun.
LONDON, Feb. 20.-An immense amount
Of jewelry which was sent to the Chan
cellor Of the Exchequer to be sold and
It's proceeds devoted to the war loan is
causing him embarrassment. He is re-
turning the gifts to the owners.
Enough was contributed to stock a
tewelry and antique establishment equal
to the greatest In Europe.
The sun., 1917-02-21
M WeRkcninE.

The Cabinet meeting to-day apparently
developed no change In the situation.
Denial was made of reports which were
inspired In certain official quarters yes-
terday that the situation had improved
1t was pointed out that the main issue
remained the same and would continue
80 as long as Germany's Illegal subms-
rine blockade In contravention OF Ameri-
can rights was In force.
When and how the covert act" would
The sun., 1917-02-21

Continued on strfS Page.
The sun., 1917-02-21
THE WEATHER FORECAST.

Fair and colder to-day; tomorrow rain
or snow; rising temperature.
Highest temperature yesterday, a.; lowest, a..
Detailed weather. mad and marine reports page 49,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-14
AZ GUNS USED
IN MANEUVERS
Artillery Practices on Mesa
During Nights; Cavalry
and Infantry Ready.

Batteries Of A artillery were
dragged upon the mesa Friday night
by csterpiner tractors in 4 practice
maneuver ordered by Brig Gen. Georsc
Bell. jr., 10 school the artillerymen II
their duties. The results OF the man
eUver were declared by Gen Bell SatuT-
day TO have been highly satisfactory in
an authorized statement from head
quarters. \ battery of artillery has
been stationed on the mesa for months
and the additional fieldpieces We're
taken there i'm what was termed pre-
cautionary practice maneuver-
In addition TO the artillery practice.
all cavalry and infantry regiments
were under orders for instant mObiliza-
ton as a part of the precautionary
practice. Provost guards were sta
toned around a hotel where a dance n
honor Of Brig. Gen. Francis Herman
was in progress and guards patrollsd
in front of the telegraph offices and
around Gen. Bells club. Provost officers
We're scouting for a supposed BONN
maker in the Mexican quarter of the
city but failed to locate the bomb
cache.