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The Washington times., 1918-09-28

ceding to the demands of civilization
and progress, can save their
economic structure and start anew
But they must accept a peace and
show unreserved desire for main
tenance Of an agreement Of nations
based on impartial justice to all
peoples.
Ends Old Statecraft. =
America served notice on Europe
in this notable address, that old-style
statecraft must be strapped.
Diplomatic Washington saw in the
Presidents speech, which II regarded
as strikingly independent, three car
dinal purposes. namely:
First, to notify frankly and openly
the spokesman of all nations that
they must hearken to their peoples
wishes and openly clarity their war
purposes as the United States has
done.
Second. that they may frankly dis
cuss Americas views and say
whether they think ] am mistaken
in my Interpretation of the issues
because unity of counsel and pur-
pose is as essential as unity OF mill
tary command to properly win the
war.
Third, that the whole world, bel
ligersnt and neutral, may know that
America will not be party to peace
that sees one nation suffer to the
profit Of another; that this nation in
sists upon justice TO friend and en-
envy alike at the peace table; that
we insist the peace negotiations shall
be public to the world and that no
secret covenants OF barter business
shall occur within the world alliance
to enforce peace upon which we still
insist.
Standing out above his reiterRtion
of our war purposes, his adherence TO
the league of nations idea and like po-
sitions, he has frequently taken here
tofore, is the Presidents virtual chal-
lenge to the European spokesman to
lay all their cards on the table now.
He points to the demands OF the
plain workaday people" that the
leaders of their governments declare
to them plainly what 1t is, exactly
what 1t is, that they are seeking in
this war" The people OF these coun-
tries, he says, ARE not yet satisfied
with what they have been told. States
men must follow the clarified common
thought or be broken"
Full text of Presidents speech In
New York will be found on Page 5.
The Washington times., 1918-09-28
MRS. MELLEN PUT ~
FAITH IN MYSTIC

PITTSFIELD. Mass, Sept. R-Mrs
Mellen. wife OF the former head Of the
New York. New Haven and Hartford
railroad placed great trust In mystic
sayings OF Abdul Hamld. a seer living
in New Haven.
She consulted him frequently on mat
tiers now being barred in court.
This was the most striking feature Of
the testimony adduced in the probate
court hearing here before Judge Slocum
on the petition OF Charles S. Mellen for
separation.
Abdul Hamid. the astrologer. and nis
wife. Frances Cutet. were evidently well
acquainted with Mrs. Meilen's private
affairs, and the wife acted as go-be-
tween in their communications accord
ing to the letters.
SeaehInE the Occult
Not only did Mrs. MeIlen frequently
put her affairs before Abdul Hamid for
his consideration, but she also had had
horoscopes drawn up concerning herself
and Henry Douglas Brown, assistant
manager OF the Vanderbilt Hotel in
New York city, according to the evil
dence. These horoscopes, though they
went into great detail regarding the
characteristics OF the two persons. could
not have afforded much OF Importance
In guiding Mrs. Mellen's actions. for the
horoscopes deal in generaliues, rather
than in particulars.
Communications, claimed to be In a
cipher code decipherable by reading
every other word, were also introduced
as evidence.
The ''pickings" from the activities Of
Mrs. Mellen and the Browns must have
been pretty easy for the gentleman with
the Oriental name. according to the let
tiers, for It would seem that he played
one woman against the other and gave
Mrs. Mellen information which he gain
ed from Mrs. Brown applying to him
for aid and advice.
sDIed On Douglas.
It Is the contention Of Mr.. Mellen's
attorney that Mrs. Mellen employed the
soothsayer and his wife to spy on Mrs.
Henry DouSlas Brown, wife Of the as
sistant manager Of the Vanderbilt
Hotel, New York. whom Mrs. Mellen adj
dressed as Douglas, Dear" in letters
signed 'Fondly. Kitten"
The communications. some OF them
partly In cipher, were read TO the court
by John w. Grim. counsel for the
former president OF the New Haven
railroad
The letters put in evidence were
found in Mrs. MeIlen's private COM
partment In the family safe at the
summer home OF the MellenS In Stock
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coming in. they asked Miss Farrar
II she would campaign" for them.
She took the idea up with zest and
made a plea in her own name. The
result was astonishing. The stock
ings poured in, from individuals, from
the ever generous stage people. from
stage wardrobes of hosiery that had
been put out of commission by just
little slipped stitch. Then. too. one
store had quantities OF silk glove tops
300 pounds they gave-and mill ends
OF silk were turned into all sorts of
things, sold to the auxiliary for Is
cents a pound.
In November an exhibition is to be
held in New York of these shirts for
Belgian babies. There will be 5000
Of these shirts on view!
That is an illustration. too, OF how
Miss Farrar really sells bonds, when
she goes about it. Her methods are
as original as she is spontaneous. She
is always different. One bond. for
$4,000, she sold for a kiss. 1t was
sold to an elderly gentleman. with a
bit OF the cavalier about him
Again she made her plea by buying
a first bond of 81 900 for 'Sniffles,"
her small dog. saying:
IF dog can buy a bond, why can't
your
Buying n Privilege.
at is not a favor. it is a privilege
to buy bonds" she says. Sacrifice
here brings US but a little into the
life OF the boys overseas. We want
to be in the life OF the times!"
As the Goddess OF Liberty in her
nlm, The Bond That Ties" she en-
blems the service the nation is giving
to the war 1t is the spirit of Joan
of Arc she would instilI into the
hearts OF her audience-the spirit OF
France today-that is to dwell in our
munition factories, among our ship
building. in all war industries for
which the Liberty loan money of the
land is to be used.
For the United States of America
Miss Fsrrar has an opera dream, too
why, il has been my dream for
twenty years" she said There you
have hit upon one of my dearest de-
sires.
at must not be just one opera
house though" the project of ma
tionaI opera house in Washington
had been urged. I'VE must have
eight OF them. in cities throughout
the country, to create what Europe
has had. smaller opera houses where
the young singers who come home by
the thousand may be taught by ex-
perience. Now they come back full |
OF promise. but after a few concerts
sink into inaction for lack OF oppor-
tunity.
mo-" she added. having her plan |
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FARRAR SAYSA
MUST BUY BONDS

so full OF expression and sunshine
when one talks to her. and in the
lovely texture OF her skin. she de-
lights the eye, while a spontaneous
genuineness in her wins ones heart.
1t was not the opera artist of world
renown one met; IL was an entirely
natural woman-child. one might say,
SO great is her spirit of youth. A
picture she was as she came in from
her train, in a warm-toned crimson
coat with dark fur, a large picture
hat dropping at the sides, and clasped
against her side a fragrant bunch OF
roses OF the same rich crimson hue
Mr.. Tellegen came all the way to see
me on, "-Geraldine Farrar's husband Is
playing en- tour now-"and he brought
me these"-she held the flowers
closely.
Later. robed in cloth Of silver, with
large, pure white ermine cape that ac-
cented her raven hair drawn straight
back form her forehead. Miss Farrar
left her hotel for the Central High
School auditorium, where she sang. with
the tri-color around her. The Star
Spangled Banner" and the "Marseil-
laise"
II was the National Press Club fore
runner" OF the official opening of the
Fourth Liberty loan campaign, whose
formal opening took place today on
the south steps OF the United States
Treasury.
Passes PreEIdent'S Train.
1t seems the dramatic incident that al
ways follows the star" Of this fortune
favored little lady, for, she told us, the
Presidents train drew into the station
at New York, where he has gone to open
the Fourth Great Liberty Loan, Just as
she was starting to lend her glamour to
the launching OF it in Washington.
Miss Farrar's Liberty loan film.
THE Bond That Ties" was also
part of the Press Club program. |
Through the courtesy OF her man
ayers OF the GoldWyn Pictures Com
pany 1t was made possible for Miss |
Washington given her by Frank r. |
Wilson, the publicity director OF the |
National Liberty Loan.
A reception to Miss Farrar at the |
Treasury before today's ceremonies |
was one OF the features eplanned b. |
Ar. Wilson, and the presence among |
the small invited company of Mrs |
Blaine Beale and Mrs. Edward Beals |
AcLane brings a pet charity OF Miss
Farrar's to mind.
Washington knows of the use Mrs. |
+. Walsh. mother OF Mrs. |
Mclean, has put her handsome home /
to in establishing in her large draw
ing rooms a work shop FOR convert
ing silk stockings into warm and at
ractive shirts for the Belgian babies. |
A Red Cross auxiliary in New York. |
under Mrs. Simon Frankel, took up |
the same work but, finding the dona-
tons OF stockings from which these
garments are made rather slow in |
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bridge, Mass. They were, howc{e4
addressed to Mary Evansos" and
Gertrude Malone"
Other letters took the form ola
ports OF movements OF persona ~
New fork-Mellen's counsel claifhrk
these refer to Brown and his vkiks
The letters Indicate that the ~
Haven astrologer and his wife re-
ceiYed gifts of clothing and hats SEM
from Stockbridge.
Theer are also cryptic warnInA NJ
the letters as to the dangers OF taflnk
trips to New York, foresseing troSbl4
Again. the letters are wholly v6guS
and apparently incoherent.
Lawyer Grim, for MeIIen. asserted
that the former railroad presidents
wife had frequently consulted Mrs.
AuOul hainlo' TsnrG
Mrs. MeIIen Arrives. tozIA
Mrs. Nellen has arrived here With
her daughter, Kathryn. who WA.
used by her mother to spy on her.
faher at their summer home. Ma.
Mellen' made this comment on the pco-s
ceedings which have brought out the,
kitten" letters: s'91oi
Il have been grossly mIsrepreSenfsn
ed, and when the real facts In ffs
case become known the sympathy i6fg
the entire public viii be with me zsESr
now the sympathy OF those familiar
with the intimate details Of the EtF
fair 49vSs
II have made no defense against the
cruel allegations charged against my,
character as yet. but In the propsS
time and place revelations, wiIIe Sc
made which will vindicate me bsGafs
the world. To those familiar W1t6
my side OF the case need no vindiear-
lion"
Mr.. Mellen testified that Mrs. Nal
len. whom he Is seeking to separAtot
from her dover rights. hired the al
legged Oriental to shadow Mrs. H.
Brown. Il
A sack of letters rivaling those. Of
'Fondly Kitten to Dear Douglas" VIII
be read in support of the eontsntions
Every other Word.
Many Of the letters are in cipher.
Mr.. Mellsn said. but his lawyers er-
planned they could be made plain ~
every other word. They eon-
Germ the activities OF a certain blonde
in the Hotel Cumberland. Mr.. Mel1en
stated that Mrs. Brown was blonde
and had lived in that hosiery. .Ha
said he took the letters from MI
wife's strons box after she left httrL
A letter signed "Fondly Kitten 10
Douglas dear" read:
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FOED|PLOMACY
'ISCHECKMATED
BY PRESIDENT
in N. Y. SPEECH

President Wilson has again check
mated Teuton diplomacy.
In a single paragraph Of his re-
markable speech at New York last
night the Chief Executive COM
pletely demolished the defense Of
the central powers statesmen. who
have cried out to the world that
America wants to destroy them.
The President made it plain that
despite their crimes against hu-
manity, the central powers, by &C
The Washington times., 1918-09-28

carry the whole expense. Make II
fifty-fiftyi" There's q business head
to this artist-dream. Fifty for
Uncle Sam and nifty for the munich
pality.
Evening star., 1918-11-25
.BURN-WOOD CAMPAIGNS
STARTED IN COUNTRY.
q, S. Fuel Administration Aims to
Broaden Scope of Coal-Sav-
ing Movement.

'Burn-wood" campaigns are being
started throughout the country by the
United States Fuel Administration.
To broaden the scope of last win
ter's coal saving campaign, and to
increase use Of wood as a substitute
for coal for domestic use this winter,
the administration is directing all
state and county administrators to
organize ''burn-wood" campaigns.
The United States forestry bureau
has promised to aid in the movement.
It will furnish trained foresters dur
ing the winter months who will CO.
operate with the state fuel officials.
The plan Of organization suggested
tions, particularly in the eastern
states, is to have town and county
wood fuel deputies or committees ar
range for wood at reasonable prices
in villages and the Smaller ciLies.
through the operation of wood
yard, and by taking orders for wood
from consumers and then arranging
with farmers to supply 1t at fair
prices.
Where wood owners ask exorb1tant
prices for stumpage it is suggested
that a list of such persons be pre-
pared and given publicity, that wood
cutting clubs be organized and a sys-
tenn of competition among them be
inaugurated, and that list be made
of wood for sale in large quantities,
giving it's location and facilities for
moving, and that these data be sent
to each wood fuel deputy from time
to time.
Evening star., 1918-11-25
THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY NoyEMBER 25, 1918
PROGRAM OF THELEAGUE
TO ENFORCE PEACE
Calls for Federation Of Nations
With Judicial Administrative
and Executive Powers.

NEW YORK, November 25.-The
League to Enforce Peace has an
pounced its victory program" 1t
calls for the formation at the coming
peace congress Of a league Of free ma
tions possessing judicial. administra-
tiv- and executive powers and func-
tions which would be SO administered
as. to guarantee a permanent peace.
The program. which it was an
nounced already had been adopted by
the New York League Of Free Nations
Association as well as the League to
Enforce Peace, was drafted by spe-
cial committee of which William H.
Taft, president Of the league, was
chairman. Other members of the
committee were A. Lawrence Lowell.
president Of Harvard University; Os-
Evening star., 1918-11-25
The Kaiser's Punishment.
the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor OF The Star:
While it is not known at this time
what steps will be taken to determine
the future Of the ex-Kaiser of Ger
many, it is apparent that measures
are now being initiated by him and
his friends for his retirement to
life of peace and luxury. with reten-
ton of no inconsiderable amount of
nue. to supply his daily wants. Aside
from mooted questions as to infliction
of penalty, should fulfllment of this
plan be permitted? Will the Ameri-
can people and their allies be con-
tent? One man has been primarily
and directly the cause Of the greatest
calamity in the worlds history-of all
the ruin. death and devastation which
) down upon peoples innocent Of any
participation in this cause. Justice,
not punishment, would seem to re-
/ quire that the man who has caused
all this should relinquish his own
wealth, even to the last cent. in some
small part to repair the damage done.
1t would seem that such restitution
should be enforced against him and
, also all those who are particeps crimi-
mis- by the sober. unanimous verdict
Oh all HldHhlAu.
These men and women Of the devas-
tated territories of Belgium, France
or Serbia have labored through their
best years, have established indus
tries, built up homes, and by slow
steps and hard and monotonous work
and thought accumulated some prop
erty. some money. little or much. for
the needs Of their families and them
selves, and suddenly all of the fruit
of their efforts has been swept away
home. property. livelihood and chill
dren. That the man who has done
this should not repay. should lose
nothing, but should retain wealth not
even earned. as others must earn,
seems neither justice. logic nor plain
common sense.
1t is idle to aIlege absence Of IN ap.
proprfate law covering such q case.
Action essential to the public interest
is taken, irrespective OF the law.
There is no law authorizing the de-
struction Of one system Of government
and the formation of q new order.
Nor am aware Of any law by which
Napoleon the First was adjudged an
outlaw and confined at St Helena.
1t is believed such action should be
taken against the kaiser. who should
then find 1t necessary, with all gifts
and contributions barred. to provide
anew for his personal wants: and /
am not sure but that this would prove
tho most effective punishment which
could be imposed. r. H. HIGGINS.
Evening star., 1918-11-25
RAILWAY, ,ADJUSTERS NAMED.
H. A. Kennedy Made Chairman of
Newly Organized Board.

Members of the newly organized
railway board Of adjustment No. g.,
which will hear complaints on work
ing conditions from clerks, mainten-
ance of way men, telegraphers and
switchmen are announced by the rail-
road administration.
The members Of the board are: n.
A. Kennedy. chairman, former termi-
nal manager at st. Paul and Mime
apolis; T. n. Gerry, vice chairman.
representing maintenance Of way
men: Richard P. Deed, representing
railway clerks; E. A. Gould, former
general superintendent Of the Mis-
souri, Pacific; S. N. Harrison. receiver
of the Wisconsin and Michigan: F.
Hartenstein, former manager Of the
Washington terminal; G. E. Kfpp Of
the Order of Railway Telegraphers.
and w. A. Titus, representing the
switchmen's union.
Evening star., 1918-11-25
ASKS FOR HIS COOPERATION.
Mr.. Burleson Seeks Wire Advice
From Theodore N. Vail.

Postmaster General Burleson has ask
ed Theodore N. Vail Of the American
Telephone and Telegraph Company to
give the former the benefit of the lat
ter's studies and observations anent tel
ephone, telegraph and cable conditions.
In letter made public, sent by the
Postmaster General to Mr.. Vail in New
York, it is stated: 'I take it that your
studies of the past years have included
in the consideration Of the problem of
universal wire service the problems as
sociated with a unified and extended ca
BILE system"
Although Mr.. Burleson does not fnti-
mate in what manner he desires Mr..
Wallis cooperation. it is believed that
he wishes to make Of him a sort of
confidential adviser.
Evening star., 1918-11-25
Open the White House!

To the Editor Of The Star:
1 should like to suggest that during
the absence Of Mr.. Wilson in Europe
the White House be open to visitors.
Many thousand war workers have
patriotically left their homes and
come from all parts Of the country
and will shortly commence to go back.
It seems only fair to them that they
be given an opportunity to see the in
side of the Executive Mansion. just as
visitors were permitted to inspect it
before the war, and it seems to me
this suggestion would be worthy
object for promotion on your part.
R. C. SNOW.
Evening star., 1918-11-25

car s. Straus, former minister to Tur-
key; Theodore Marburg. former min
lister to Belgium: Hamilton Holt, Tai
colt Williams and William H. Snort
Of New York and Glenn Frank Oh Bos-
ton.
In announcing the program. which
Is to be submitted for consideration
and Endorsement by all organizations
and persons favoring international re-
construction, the league made 1t plain
mat the program did not attempt to
solve the details of world organiza-
ton. but suggested the principles
merely as q basis for discussion and
criticism.
Evening star., 1918-11-25
q. S. AND SANTA FE SIGN PACT
Road to Get $42,sS5,310 Annual
Guaranteed Compensation.

The railroad administration, today,
completed a contract with the Santa
Fe system by which the railroad will
receive $42,sS5.31O as annual guaran-
teed compensation.
This is the third big railway system
to sign the standard contract with
the government, the others being the
Burlington and the Chicago and
Northwestern.
Evening star., 1918-11-25
RI. AzAR FOR PRESIDENT.
Other Officers Elected by Junior
Law Class, Georgetown U.

Robert I. Azar of Ohio has been elect
ed president of the junior law class at
the Georgetown University.
Others elected were: Edward F. New
of Illinois. vice president: James H.
Burbin Of Pennsylvania. vice president.
Officers chosen for the junior class
are: Joseph D. Brady Of Connecticut.
secretary: Thomas F. Cullen, Pennsyl-
vania, treasurer; C. n. Kennerly,
Florida Sergeant-at-armS.
Evening star., 1918-11-25
At the Reception.

From the Boston Transcript.
Guest-You belong to one branch of
our hosts family. I believe.
Poor Relation-Yes; I belong to a
branch that never had any p1ums
on it
Evening star., 1918-11-25

10 Cue . Cola fn One nay.
TAXA LAXATIVE BR0N0 oUNIND tTshlstsl.
i stpes ths CsuGA aad Headache and works Oh
- Coe6 4 ". GROVES signature - each
bsG. ooe-AaysgtiDs0ak
Evening star., 1918-11-25

Fifteen steamships, aggregating 206. .7es
gross tons, were lost by the Cunard line
during the period of the war.
Evening star., 1918-11-25
To ADOPT French Time.

Tomorrow at 10:45 o'clock will take
place at the cathedral a symbolic
manifestation Of this great historic
event. The great clock at Strassburg
will then be set to French time.
Thereafter the celebrated old time
piece will beat in unison with those
of the capital of France.
A quick inspection of the Alsatian
capital shows that the degermaniza-
tion of the town is proceeding with
prodigious rapidity and is character
ized by the frantic re-christening of
business houses. Every few yards
there appears a white cotton band
with a French name that has hastily
been draped over the German firm
name or the German trade mark
There are now the "Cafe de Paris and
the Restaurant de la Marine" replac-
ing Teutonic names. while some
proud houses have hung in their win
,dows a discreet card on which is
written: '.French house dating before
1870"
Evening star., 1918-11-25
CHANGES IN GERMANY
NOTED BY TRAVELLERS
Soldiers No Longer Salute Officers
and Governmental Restrictions
Are Ignored.

BERLIN, via Copenhagen, November
%. Saturday (by the Associated
Press).-Strange are the experiences
Of a traveller who enters Germany
after an absence Of several years.
Formerly there were many and varied
governmental orders and restrictions
to be obeyed. Nowadays when you
go to a police station the desk sergeant
will say, sadly: "You are not re-
quired to register any longer" They
do not even look at your passport .
Another feature Of the new free
DOM in Germany, which may surprise
the traveller, is that the private SOL
dier no longer salutes his superior Of
ficers. The soldier calls his. officer
"comrade."
Evening star., 1918-11-25
United States Rated a "Friend."

The United States is regarded not
only as not an enemy. but actually as
a friend. Berlin residents hopefully
recall. assurance of President Wilson
that America does not intend to wipe
out the German people.
Berlin, crushed. broken and dis
pirited by deprivations, has accepted
defeat with almost incredible apathy.
It is demoralized. listless and hungry,
even abject. 1t is primarily this apathy
and the feeling that nothing matters
which is playing into the hands of a
few energetic fanatics who constitute
probably the gravest menace to the
people.