davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1918-08-04

/ inou8h tne lL4lt4n 'front.' ao0und0 with
potentialities. the fighting during the
past week OF
Allied Morale ten days has
in Italy Is High. yere w e character !. M
There have been many artillery duela
and . number OF minor infantry ac-
tions. All along the front the French
British. Italians and now the Amer.
leans are enthusiastic to q degree
little believed possible after the Sc
we're reverses for italian arms last
year. But the offensive on q major
scale must be hold up for the time
for the lack OF munitions and heavy
guns, condition. however. which fast
It is not expected that the Austriana
will strike on the italian front i'm.
! mediately. for the reason that un-
doubtedly they have not sufficiently
overcome the evil effects Of their
reverses along the Piave. The con-
arena of war undoubtedly was rocked
by the Piave defeat. and the Aus.
trians, dependent rs they are. upon
units not wholly trusted. know full
well that any offensive efforts un-
dertaken now on q large scale might
4
likely, according to all military experts
that the main Italian blow will come
first and that 1t will be delivered al
time when the allies on the west
ern front have ushered in still greater
major offensive endsavors.
The Austriahs have shown some
disposition to strike back at the allies
In Albania, where cohtinuedA allied
pressure netted large strip Of ter.
ritory and brought somewhat i'm
mediate menace to Duraszo. now used
by the Austrians as one Of their naval
bases. The Austrians moved forward
| In the Semeni river region toward
| the Knchi ridge now held by the
allies. They were rspulsed. In the
bend of the Devoli there has been
some sharp fighting. but this has not
| been Of such character az to effect any
vital changes in the Albanian line
Austria has claimed victories in sew
eral actions directed against the al
lies. but these dispatches are Offset by
the numerous ones accounting for al
lied success.
Evening star., 1918-08-04
A storm is brewing in southeastern
Europe. This is made more evident
by news advicsG
Storm Brewing emsnatins from
IN t0e Soutnoebs' etantinople dur


ing the past zen days. Early in the
week it was reported that Turkey had
openly broken relations with the Ger
man government This has not been
confirmed and thsrs are some doubts
that Turkey will DO 70 Immediately
unless . concrete agreement IL reach
cd with the allied powers before Tur-
key takes the step
The Turks have been made the
pawn for German interests ever since
the war started Turkey was led into
it on the promise Of vast dominions
lying in northern Africa and the near
east. The Germans really believed
much could be accomplished Ia under
mining the British and allied cause in
Egypt, the near east and India
through military operations. But Il
was not Turkish interests that the
kaiser had in mind. but strictly Ger
realised that the nations already tot
tering strength would be further
weakened BY the favAses Of war. and
through complete dependence upon
Gefinanic asaiStance . financial web
would be % woven around Turkey
that the nation forever would be but
= vassat 70 Germany, and. ~ . conss-
duence. q ready tool In carrying out
dsrmaiiic AEErandisstiasnt Ia the near
east.
The iil-fAted ngyptiAn expedition
WAS the 6f1t to undermine Turkish
loOnfidsnoe In 0eRnnanic promises. The
|victoriouA EFFORTS Of the British Ia No
sopo<amiA and the invasion Of The
Iaussiaus xfom the cAucasus further
struck a& TuTkish hopes.
mutinies were reported general IA
tAa rknks Of Turkish armies. This
Evening star., 1918-08-04

war has been one of reverses for
the Ottoman government. and the
peoples throughout Turkey. though
ordinarily docile under the whip of
Constanttnople. have complained Bit
terly. That they heartily disapprove
of much further continuance In the
struggle is indicated by the utter
failure Of the last war loan. less than
half the money desired being raised
by the government.
The Bucharest treatv likewise has
engendered further suspicion Of Teu-
tonic motives. It being believed that
Turkey has not been given a square
deal in the settlement of the Dobrudja
ana other questions treated in the
pact with RumAniA. This pact like
wise has led to bitter direct differ
ences with the government in Soma
and the quarrel between the Turks
and Bulgars has reached fever
heat stage.
In constantinople political circles
are SO split that the power OF Enver
Pasha, who has been the chief tool of
the kaiser. is threatened by . rival
political faction headed by TalaAt
Pasha Even the willy Won Bernstorff
may have difficulty in keeping Tur-
key in Germany's wartime harness
The quarrel between Bulgaria and
Turkey at least has created . di-
version in German activities and may
bring about striking events which
will have great bearing on the fu-
ture course Of the war.
Evening star., 1918-08-04
National Leaven
Works in Russia.

National Leaven present Russia
Works in Russia. aesmed. !, svi-
dent. On the Thurman coast the allies
have strengthened their hold. in 81
beria Cxecho-Slovak forces have
gained . great section Of the Trans-
siberian railroad and have spread their
influence over . wide area The wide-
spread continent which for months has
been growing against the Germans and
the bolshevid Is crystalli1ing. Though
still there are factions in Siberia which
threaten consistent and co-ordinated
endeAvor, there is every hope that
through the instrumentality OF allied
agencies. the siberians will be held
together until the main purpose OF
present activities is achieved.
The allied governments still are to
announce their complete policy as re-
CARDS Russia That they will not In
sffairs, but Win extend political and
economic aid looking toward the re-
juvenAtion Of Russia, IL fnAds certain.
Japan and America have engaged In
further conversation in regard 70 the
Russian situation. ana Japan has ac-
ceptsd the American scheme Of action
with some annplincAtions..
Though having no particular desire
70 infringe on the settlement CT
strictly Russian problems, 1t u an ad.
mitted fact that, II the work Of
economic regeneration Of Russia is
carried out, some military force must
be sent to back up the work and pre-
vent the good results from being
nulled by bolshevixi and Germans.
China and Japan already have
entered into agreements looking to
the use Of large military forces II
they are needed. The French and
British likewise have made all ar
ranSements for military moves look
tion Of the Russian nation. In the
meantime there are evidences that
the propaganda set in motion In Rus
uiA is having Its eject
Everywhere AntirAthieS which have
existed a8Ainbt the Germans and the
bolehev1ki rapidly are taking shape in
armed resistance TO their decre1es
The peasants and workmen are com-
Ing 70 realize that, instead of Lentne
Interests. these men are, IN fact. fors-
ing claims forever 70 fettAr the peoples
Of huSeta. AZ 3 consequence peasant
outbreaks against the bolshevikt and
Germans are growing more common.
As an il1ustrattons only last week II
was reported thAt An army OF $4,000
pSaa.nts wsre I1archine On klsv. 4 4.
faFy dictsf sfofship which has been ss-
taSlMh0d " the berlin government
"a Ia q mail mail dsrmsn 6ssachns1sts. I
have sought 70 suppress the growing
opposition. thut have failed dismalls.
Evening star., 1918-08-04

That Lenine and Trotzky are fearful
- indicated by the drafting OF an
army.
u Z.
In Ukraine and the provinces imme-
diately- bordering on the frontiers Of
Germany the
Germans Face Teutons hnd
Menace in Provinces. ace se'' to their their
plans for complete enslavement Of ths
Russian peoples.
Notwithstanding tho fact that dur
ing the past week bolshevik and Ger
man delegates came to an agreement
IS to the disposition Of Esthonia;
these rich provinces forever In the
hands Of the Teutons for exploitations.
the peoples in. these regions are re.
sisting Germanic DEGREES. Peasant
everywhere hatred of Germans is
growing by leaps and bounds. But 1t
must be admitted that the people have
little chance of overthrowing the Teu-
which they suffer. without concrete as
slstance from the outside or from the
masses Of Russia.
In Ukraine Germany's arbitrary
stSoe"ouI dHu cApiOltatloh OK Lh0 l8no
led to the assassination Of Field Mar
shal Won Eichhorn and his adjutant
Ia Kiev. In view Of the military
movements of peasants as the result
OF the German actions Berlin itself
realizes that its future interests In
ukraine are menaced. In fact. II
some steps are not taken the sttua-
tion will get beyond German control.
This condition has led to repeated re-
quests that military action be taken
against the Ukrainians and that there
be some systematic military policy
IN tho east. so that the fruits OF
Germany's endsavor may be forever
guaranteed.
During the past week the allied en-
voys have left Russia. They first went
from Volagda to Archangel. but soviet
authorities IN the latter place forced
them to move on.
In the treatment of the allied diplo-
mats in Russia and the general move
ments of the bolsheviki, It is consId-
cred possible that Lenine and TrotE-
KY are endeavoring to provoke an
open break with the allies before
the fruits OF their present organiza-
tion in Russia can be p1ucked. Ger
many 10 desirous that processes tend
ing toward the rejuvenation Of Rus
STA be frustrated At the earliest pos
sible moment. and now as always.
Lenins and Trotsky may be expected
to heed the dictates Of Berlin and
carry out its decrees covertly or
openly.
Evening star., 1918-08-04

German ana AUTHORITARIAN govern
mentS to con-
People Awaken in tinue to delude
49,, their subject poo
Central PoWers. pies into oeliev-
ing AL 10 well with the Teutonic cause
and that their arms arc to achieve q
wonderful and complete victory over the
allied nations, there are many signs in
both countries that the people gradually
are awakening.
A. they rub their eyes after SO long
looking at the victory sun. they begin
to see the actual truth. In the haze
there begins to loom up the specter Of
defeat. The people have begun to mis-
trust the uttsfances OF their respective
governments on any question. There 10 .
tendency openly to declare the fact that
the governments have tricked the poo
pie. They bagin to zee that instead OF
victory. with al Of its immediate bene-.
Ats and future advantages. the central
powers arc to be left PROSTATE. even
without a shred Of common decency to
help them rehabilitate themselves and
fe-establish their integrity in the eyes
Of the civilized world.
They begin to see that commercially
Germany and Austria-HunEary must
suffer az no great powers have suf-
fered within the last several dec
ades. Honest belief prevails in some
quarters that the years Immediately
following the close of the: war VIII
bring grOAter trials and privations
than those prevailing at present. Both
countries must build to establish a
safe base for their future economic
life, and the bricks and mortar which
they n.uSt have 70 establish firm
foundations Will, in a large measure,
b. denied them.
The kaiser, during the past week.
again G8ve vent to one Of his bonn
b1stao utterances about his power to
win. about German ability to frus-
German purpose was being carried to
realization By the wonderful feats Of
Teuton.c arms, but his statement fell
upon deaf ears. According to some
eritieise the ruler publicly. Though
his stAtsrnsnts once may hAve thrilled
the f3HepIe Of Germany, today they
fail 20 snthuss. The reasons are
Thrcughout tho nation hunger sick
mass has worked terrible ravases
among the civilian population - well
as troops. Rations are such that In.
dustffAl outbreaks are frequent. The
o1oplA are beginning 70 realixe that
tudsnAor6 and Hindenburg. though
promising s9 give s.ftss Gsm.ny rtris
not the most sweeping. military re-
verses since the war started. CAsuAl-
ties have been grim reaching into q
vSst number Of homes Of the nation
Germany YeAli1es that losses have
bsen greater than tine government nAl
announoAd--a tsffiblstcll in victory
mtieh less defeat.
-.
N xhanefand towns and districts
whore allied aerial bombing squad
Evening star., 1918-08-04

thoroughly well made plain by the
operations on
Eventual Defeat Is the western
Made Certain. ths .,urs. ~
the past week. French. American and
British forces, not to speak Of units
representing other nations In the
struggle against the Teuton, have
swept forward almost continuously
German armies over the Marne.
The conflict raging between the
Aisne and the Marne has bsen most
; bitter, more intense than even the
German or allied leaders counted on.
The chief burden Of the fighting has
been borne by French and American
forces, who by constant hAmmerinK
on the tanks below Rheims ana
Soissons made it plain to the German
command that . rotroSrads move
soldiers and civilians, was the better
part Tbe OF americans, nales: on the poin. Of the
salient which the Germans had driven
to the Marne. in q series OF glorious
actions forced the Germans to re-
tire Until L0o1y thCy dI0
retreating swiftly to the line Of the
Vesle river. or even, possibly, to the
Aisne.
ghastly casualties In the fighting. but
there 10 every indicstion that but E
thousands Of tons of ammunition
which were stored in the forests
within the arc Of the salient Ia antioi-
patton Of further offensive ehorts
against Paris have besn captured By
the allies. GermAnic power ana lead
creditsd that complaints even are
heard within Germany.
After eapturins ouIchy le Chateau
the French and American forces
slowly enve1-
Germau Armies opsd Vsrs On
Forced From omcq. the Sivsr 81,
oureq. The Germans have hoped to
make a stand on the hills surround
fne this river. but direct frontal pres.
sure as well as French aktaeles be-
tween the ourcq and soissens soon
eonv1nced the Germans that retire.
nasnt soon would be necessary.
Ths Germans attempted TO mako .
dsdnite stand against the allies.
rushing forward countless reinforcs-
msnts and many guns, but the French
and Americans smAshed from the
south and the Germans once more
were forced to begin their retfeat.
The most vicious fighting of the
week came In the region of Sefyy
and Seringes. where the Americans.
crossing the river, took these points.
The Germans counter attacked time
and again, as did the Americans. The
f1ghting was Of hand-to-hafd charac.
ter during the several days the con-
.nict RACED about these tvs peints.
SerEy changed hands nins times and
Seffngas seven, but the AmericAns
Aaally gained the upper hand, ara
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-17
WAR MOTHERS HELPING
LIBERTY LOAN DRIVE

While the War Mothers of Mary
land, like all other organizations, have
been prevented by the flu epidemic
from working as body for the Fourth
Liberty Loan, they feel it their duty
and privilege to join in the house-to-
house drive to be made the remaining
days o fthis week, to insure the sue
cess of the Liberty Loan in Maryland,
and thus render valuable individual
service to their country.
A call was issued yesterday by Mrs.
Hester Dorsey Richardson, chairman
of the Liberty Loan Committee, Mary
land Division, War Mothers of Amer
lea, to all War Mothers to volunteer
and to call at the Liberty Loan head
quarters, Fayette street and Giulford
avenue, Women's Committee, to re-
ceive badges of service. cards and but
tons with which to carry on their
work.
Every War Mother who has an arm
band is asked to wear it, so that it
will insure her the consideration
which should be accorded by all to
the mother of an American soldier
or sailor The brassard worn by War
Mothers in honor of their sons in the
service should be the most eloquent
appeal that could be made to those
who also have sons in service, and to
those who have not.
The executive board and council
ors, Maryland Division War Mothers
of America, have been appointed by
Mrs. Richardson the committee for
the War Mothers Liberty Loan Drive.
Several of these will be at Baltimore
headquarters each day, Fayette street
and Guilford avenue, with the chair
man of city wards already appointed
by Mrs Sydney M. Cone, Chairman
of the National Women's Liberty Loan
Committee, who will cooperate with
the War Mothers. through whose eff
forts many thousand dollars should
be raised.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-17
COVERING FRUIT WITH GOLD
Festival Custom In Southern India
Has Long Been Recognized Fea-
ture Of Native Life.

One Of the interesting uses to which
brass and gold leaf are applied In
southern India is for gliding lines.
the decorated fruit. according. to To-
cal custom, being exchanged by na-
tives on festival occasions in token
of esteem. The origin OF this practice
is apparently unknown, but 1t dates
from a distant period and is a recog.
nized feature of Indian life. The ex-
change of lines takes place on New
Years days, Of which several are OBJ
served in India. Besides the English
anniversary observed by the natives,
the Mohammedans and the Tamil and
Telugu branches Of the Hindus have
special New Years days. A native
calling on New Years day on per-
son to whom he or she desires to
show esteem, presents the host with
q lime. In the case of the well-to-do
the lime is always ornamented with
brass or gold leaf. The custom some
times extends also to the ordinary
"tamash" or social reunion. Thus, a
good deal of brass leaf is used for
gilded lines and the bazaar trade in
this line throughout southern India
is really considerable. The leaf is
also used to some extent in the man.
ufacture of gilded caps or "topi,"
worn generally by Mohammedans In
southern India on their holidays and
for decorations on the dresses OF
Mohammedan women.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-17
OUR ANSWER

Ludendorff said in defiance, Our
will to victory remains unbroken. We
settled Russia. We will settle Amer
ica."
The victory of st. Mihiel was the
answer of the American army.
What is your answer?
Remember, as surely as our Army
is fighting the gray horde of Ger
many's fighters, so we at home are
pitted against the civilian population
of Germany They are making every
effort to Guido US in saving their
country's resources so that their ar
mics will be able to hold out the
longest. We must dedicate every hour
of every day to the task of beating
their efforts wit hour own.
knowing this, every housewife will
seize the opportunity of this golden
autumn season in saving the apples
and grapes. How the German women
would like to have our orchards, la
den with rudy, juicy apples and our
arbors covered with the long, droop-
ing punches of grapes! They would
not let any go to waste.
Neither shall we!
Store the apples. dry them, can
them, make them into jellies and but
ter. Save all the grapes you can lay
your hands on by making them into
the delicious jams, jellies, and mar
maaldes that will make you forget
next winter that butter is high and
sugar is short.
The following recipes are two de-
lightful ways of combining apples
with grapes. The second recipe is
from materials left over from the first
grape and apple jelly:
81 ounces strip or honey and Is
cup or ounces of sugar. Continue
the boiling until the jelly test is OBJ
tanned. Pour the jelly into sterilized
glasses and seal. This gives jelly
of a pleasing red color and delicious
flavor.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-17
WHERE HINDUS ARE SUPREME
Have No Equals In Balancing, Rope
Dancing and Other Performances
Of Like Nature.

81 have seen many balancing, rope
dancing and tumbling performances in
circuses and theaters, but they are not
equal to those of the Hindus in India"
says traveller. SIT is not unusual In
India to see girls in their teens bal
ancing themselves on their heads
with their heels in the air, or walking
on their hands and their feet with
their bodies bent in curious postures.
I once saw a performer in India
place her head In a hole 20 inches
deep and emerge with bracelet that
was concealed In the sand.
"0ne of the most interesting per-
formances is that of women who dance
on ropes. One plays a musical In
strument, while the other goes through
gyrations, holding a number of ar
ticles in her hands and taking care
not to drop them. The Hindus exc
cute any number of sword-bainncing
feats. The most difficult perhaps is
that in which the point Of sword
is placed on the chin Of the per
former"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-17
Angling Frog.

There Is hideous reptile, known as
the fishing frog, which angles for its
game as expertly and with as great
success as the most adroit fiy-isher.
He is a clumsy. awkward swimmer,
but nature has compensated him for
his unwieldiness by furnishing him
with an equivalent for a rod and line,
with bait always ready for use. Two
elongated tentacles spring from his
nose, which taper away like actual
ishing-rods. To the end Of them Is at
tached, by q slender f1lament, which
serves the purpose Of line, bait In
the form of shiny bit of membrane.
The hooks are set in the mouth Of the
fisherman below, and in order to in
duce the fish to venture within reach
Of them, the angler stirs up the mud
at the bottom with his fms and tail
This attracts the fish and conceals him
from their observation. He then plies
his rod; the glittering bait CLOVIS In
the water like a living insect. The
dazed fish are taken in great numbers,
perfectly circumvented by the trick Of
the crafty angler.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-17
NO LONELINESS AT NIGHT
All Sorts of Animal Life Shared Room
OF Guests sojourning in Java
nese Hotel.

1 could never forget the thoroughly
humanized character of this isle of
the East nor admire it as / had Ceylon
with its wealth of wilderness and wild
life, writes William Beebe. in Asia
Magazine. Yet / am forced to admit
that never have l been on more inti-
mate terms with so many forms of
animal life in any building as in a
Jayanese hotel. Fishes only were alb
sent, and / am convinced that If I
could have remained, IL would be only
question of time when the remark
able climbing fish of Javanese waters
would have Topped across my portal.
When a gentle rain began to fall at
dusk and continued throughout the
night, it seemed as IL most Of the In
sect life of Java took refuge In our
room, and attempted suicide against
our electric light bulbs. One of the
first arrivals was mole cricket.
spent much energy in pursuit of the
first arrival, before / realized that race
suicide played no part In the life prob
lens OF gryllotalpa. Legions fol-
lowed, escorted by myriads of mos
quitoes, moths, beetles and nocturnal
dragonfiles. Then the vertebrate phyla
passed In review. A great, bubble
eyed toad hoped fearlessly about our
feet dignifiedly searching the floor for
fallen insects, while a pair of mice
slipped from corner to corner on the
same errand. The air was winnowed
now and then by small bats, and the
walls and ceilings were quartered by
vacuum-toed lizards, pale-hued geckos
which wiggled swiftly from moth to
moth, or posed like delicate Javanese
paintings on shoji. Over the electric
light pair of Indian sparrows sat on
their nest in the full glare, waiting for
the cessation of this artificial day. At
last we crept beneath our MEETINGS and
in the darkness listened to the patter-
ings, and were lulled to sleep by the
subdued small talk of all the little
bungalow beings.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-17
All Follow Bell Mule.

An old fea-bitten, hammer-headed
ewe-necked bell mare, slowly picking
her way across the corral at the re-
mount station at Camp Zachary Tay-
lor, followed by long string of mules
walking in single file, heads down and
ears wagging, served as illustration
for an officer attached to the big can
torment who had just finished remark
ing that "horse nature and mule ma
ture and human nature were mighty
contrary things any way you take
them"
"Now take those mules" he said.
'sThe education of a pack mule is q
thing that must be begun early. He
has just two purposes in life.
"One is to carry 225 pounds day
after day patiently and uncomplain-
ingly, and the other Is to follow the
bell mare of the train, regardless OF
where that animal may go. Well,
there is in that corral an illustration
of the effectiveness Of our training.
The old mare has started after drink
of water and there goes every dad
blasted one of those fool mules after
q drink Of water"