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The Washington times., 1918-06-02
Nothing in Motion Pictures
Nor In Fiction More
Surprising, More Dramatic
Than the Real Life Career
Of This Young Adventures

by paying his respects to the wife of the Minister
of War,
Nine. Storch at once became interested IN CAP
tain Miasoyedoff, who was much pleased that the
friend of Nine. Soukhomlinoff should single him
out for special attention. There were many
tete-a-tetes. The soldier lost his heart to the
captivating young woman. who promised to
plead for him with the War Ministers wife. The
captain merely wanted to be transferred from
his post in Petrograd to the front Very well;
that should be done Nine Nezie would arrange
it herself But he was so handsome; so military,
and colonels uniform would be so much more
magnificent than his captains outfit. How
would he like to be coloneli
There were many more tete-a-tetes. The cap
tain's devotion increased. A colonelI It was
beyond his dreams And, besides, the love Of
such beautiful creature as this intimate friend
of the powerful wife Of the Minister Of Warl BE
could hardly believe it possible.
But it was. Captain Miasoyedoft received his
commission. as colonel, with orders to report to
the commanding officer Of the Tenth Army Corps,
which comprised the troops leading the meteOrjc
invasion of East PrussiaI
The rest Of the records Of the court Of inquiry
which sat a few months later are Illuminating.
At the height Of Grand Duke Nicholas COM
paign, when the Russian army had battled its
way into the very heart Of Eastern Germany,
Hindenburg suddenly turned upon the invaders,
striking at half dozen vulnerable points. He
trapped the whole Of the Tenth Army Corps, and
virtually wiped it out in terrible slaughter. The
Grand Duke discovered that the ammunition
which he held in reserve to meet such q crisis
would not explode His artillery was proved
defective. The reserves he called for were hur-
ried 70 him, but without rifles. Hindenburg
knew where every weak spot In the Russian ad-
vance was located, and hammered It with terrible
effectiveness The retreat became q rout. That
was the beginning Of the Russian collapse.
Il was soon discovered that all the offensive
plans Of the Russian army had been delivered to
Hindenburg as soon as they were formulatedi
that the German commander knew in advance as
much about the disposition and equipment Of
the Russians as did the Grand Duke himself
The newly commissioned Colonel Miasoyedof
was found to be the traitor It was discovered
that he, assigned to a regiment which always
was in contact with the enemy, had taken advsn-
tage of the opportunities thus afforded him to
deliver advance information Of Russian military
movements to Hindenburg. Colonel Miasoyedoff
was hanged, Then Russia set about to discover
how the colonel received information which was
supposed to be for the Commander-in- Chief alone.
The Washington times., 1918-06-02

romantic. Suddenly he
introduced the dress
maker s model to the
capital as his wife.
Nine. Soukhomlinof
enjoyed to the utmost
her sudden rise. For
Q time her establish
ment was. necessarily.
comparatively modest.
The War Minister was
not wealthy. having
risen from an humble
station to his high pO,
sition- Yet his young
wife quickly displayed
q taste for lavish lux.
uries which became a
matter of general COM
meDt
Il is believed that
Nine Storcb was or.
dered by Germany to
cultivate the acnnaint-
The Washington times., 1918-06-02

him sign Of intrigue. As estoOd in the cafe
doorway overlooking the merry midnight crowd
an officer saw him. Instantly a hush spread
over the ROOM One after the other the truant
officers arose. clicked their heels and stood,
silent and fearful, at the side of their tables.
The Grand Duke stepped INTO the room. Be-
hind him SIX mouJik soldiers framed themselves
ID the doorway. The Commander turned down
the aisle between the tables. He stopped before
q major, who saluted with shaking arm The
Grand Duke gave sharp order. The major
saluted again and walked 70 the door, where he
gave his side arms to the corporal in command
of the mouJiks
At slx other tables the Grand Duke stopped
and gave that same gruf order to an officer who
saluted while his feminine companion quaked to
her very boots.
When he had reached the end of the aisle the
Grand Duke turned toward the doorway and
lifted his hand to the corporal of the guard.
Then he stood still, silent and grim, while the
soldiers at the door across the room formed into
line behind the seven officers and marched them
outside. The Grand Duke remained standing.
eoldly eyeing the scene before him, the standing
officers and the hushed whitened faces of their
companions. In hardly more than a minute a
shot echoed in through the door. A shudder
swept over the room. Then, with terrible, un-
wavering precision, six more shots were heard.
As the sound Of the last died away the Grand
Duke swept his eyes once moRe across the room
and walked back down the aisle and out the door.
The SeUeR Still Forms That Met
the Eyes of the TeTrOrized ReUelLers
When the crowd surged out of the cafe, its
faces CHASTITY white, its women shrieking in hys-
terra. it was confronted at the sidewalk by
seven bodies stretched in a row, with a moujik
guard awaiting the arrival Of the ambulances.
The arbitrary, methods Of the Grand Duke
served to sober the city, but upon the intrigues
of such resourceful spies and agents as Nine.
Storch they had little effect. She played for
higher game than bueolic condolences at public
cafes
One Of the most talked about persons Of high
estate in Russia at that time was Nine. Soukhom.
inof, the young and charming wife of the aged
Minister of War Nine Soukhomlinoff was a
dressmakers model in little Ukrainisn town
when she attracted the attention of Russia s most
powerful statesman, head of the War Depart
ment, and virtually cOmmander.in-chiefO of the
army. The Minister'S wOoing was short and
O.-1 l. l..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-08
PREPARE NOW TO ABSORB
RELEASED man power
Democratic Leaders Declare Boards
Now Controlling Will BE
Continued.
FEELING STILL RUNS HIGH
Party Heads Claim Every Effort Will
he Made to Prevent Republicans
Tying Presidents Hands During
Reconstruction Period.
STILL RUNS HIGH

WASHINGTON, November ..-IeGis-
lation to guild the country back into
peace production and urovide for the
reabsorption OF It's man power into in
dustry is practically ready for intro
duction in Congress. 1t will provide
for a continuation OF tho activities
now centcred in the War Industries
Board. War Trade Board. food and fuel
administrations and various labor
necessary authority In the hands ot
the President to handle such emer-
gencies as may arise during the period,
according to the gDcmouratic leaders.
WhIe tho power or these various
boards endures to such time as a final
peace may pCs procia:ineu, yet tho new
legislation Is expected to appear In
Congress Immediately following al Of
Administration leaders do not intend to
allow their control OF Congress to pass
with such measures unprovided. lte-
publican Congress might seIk to tie
the Presidents hands in the great re-
construction work. or. on the other
hand. might claim the credit for the
successful accomplishment OF the great
reorganization to come.
Provision is 10 be made that the ad-
mtnistration program. which. Demo
Gratis point out. is leading to a sue
cessful termination of the war. is TO
be continued unhampered through the
reeonstruction period The open sea "a
the recent campaign. has not been
closed and the feeling still runs hign
between the t~o parties.
In fact it is openly stated in ad
ministration circles, that 1t would be
pleasing TO those close to the PreSi-
dent IL a treaty OF peace could be
pushed SO rapidly that 1t might come
Grmation before March 4. when the
present session OF Congress ends. The
Republicans elected Tuesday will not
sit In Congress until December. 1919.
Estimates on the time necessary to
complete the peace treaty range from
six months to a year and II half.
Friends OF the President believe that
the readjustment OF American indus
try and the reabsorption OF It's man
power into the industries present prob
lens fully as ditficult OF solution as
did the organizing OF the country for
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-08
RETURN OF HUN COLONIES
WOULD INVITE REBELLION
Sir Gilbert Parker Declares Such Pro-
cedure Would bring More
nIoodshed.
nY T.. ). EITZHAMoN.

Copyright. 1915. by Universal Service.l
LONDON, November Sir Gilbert
Parker. the eminent British author
granted me the following exclusive in
tcrv!ew to-day from the question OF
the German colonies.
IF We want TO invite another re
bellion against British rule in South
Africa we have only to restore Ger
many, serritorially and on the basis Of
every other consideration il belongs TO
the South African confcderacy.
1T has been captured by our former
enemies. the Beers. vino never mis-
treated the natives as the Germans
have. The natives and the Beers alike
would rebel il that territory were re-
stored to Germany.
The same principles apply TO Ger
man East Africa. the Cameroons and
Togoland. Restoration OF those colo
MES would be the opening door for
Germany TO train the black armies. II
would be a peril TO the native races
and to our own sovereignty i'll Africa.
Samoa Is just as important to Aus
tralia as New Guinea. Neither should
be returned.
Fortunately. the Sandwich Islands
belong to the United States. for we
have too mitch responsibility already.
but in the interests Of civilization and
self-prcservation we should gallantly
bear it,"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-08
NEW HARD COAL PRICES
TO PROVIDE MORE WAGES
r"ei hdIntnistTntor Announce. Seh.d.
uie' md rhot Profteers VIII
He Punished
WASHINGTON S.,,

" WASHINGTON. November 7-Neu.
prices on anthracite coal to absorb the
recent increase in anthracite warns
were announced by. the fuel ad,ninieS mnIes
t.;d ration ION to-day. At the same time. spe-
c!., orders we're issued to guard against
an increase in price to the pubic on
any Soal OF the grades affected whi,,n
hau Deen mined previous to the wa ra
!ncFeaSe. All the penalty of the Iever
aSt VIII De invoked against proiiteers
Wno raise prices on coal where cost OF
p' ~ iouuGtion a. was not affected by the
The actual increase OF cost per ton
on the basis OF the wage Increase .H.s is
inquired by the fuel administrator at
I4 cents a ton. avn -
The sizes: OF anthracite affected by
the new prices are about 70.6 per cent
or the total anthracite production. The
new schedule carries forward without
chanse the existing differential he
.Ween Inc large companies and the in
alFiduai operators in favor Of the latter
and is as follows: ''
White ash grades-Broken, S595 ana
500; egg. s5.S5 and $3.50: stove. sGi0
ana sna sS;s5; snd slnnt mt $500 and sS.s5; pea.
SC Bed Ss ash ask ,grads-Breken, s6i5 and
ami $'.O5; pea. $500 and $3.50.
l:yken. valley Grade--Broken, s6.40
and S1.l5; egg. $3.50 and s705: stove
$50 and s7.+5: nut. 500 and s7.45;
pea, s5.15 and $500
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-08
REVOLVING SAILORS
NOW RULE IN KEEL
German Government Reported Sending
Troops To Battle With
Scamcn.
Ey Associated Press.

LONDON. November The German
authorities a,, have decided TO suppress
dispatch from Copenhagen TO s the Ex1
change Telegraph Company. Several
thousand soldiers from Fehmarn Is
land have been ordered to kiel. The
workmcn' and soldiers council. these
adricrs state, has decided to make 4
stubborn resistance.
kiHj Is governed by the ma ariners
soldiers and workers council. All the
workshops have been occupied by red
troops The street car lines and rail-
ways are under the contro! OF the
workmen,s council. There have been
After, a conference between secre-
tary of state Haussman ana Deput%
Soste and the workmens and soldiers
counciL the following proclamation
was issued:
Comrades: For The first time politi-
cal power is in the hands OF the SOL
diers. Great work lies before MS.
But in order that its realization
can take place the organization OF our
movement was necessary. We have
formed a council OF workmen and sol
the preservation OF order
The following points were passed by
the council:
care that the demands OF the soldiers
and worhmens council shall be for
warded TO the Reichstag. Second. the
immediate cessation OF all military
ment Of the council. Third, the navy
has been ordered TO leave the harbor
Fourth. military prisoners TO be re-
leased"
4 number of German garrisons on
the south Baltic coast have deserted
and are going to kiel, says Copen-
hagen dispatch to the Exchange Tele-
hoisted at Warnemunde. a seaport Of
Northern Germany. and the port OF
Rostock, on the Baltic coast.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-08
FACE CHARGE OF WORKING
FRAUD IN PAY ROLLS
Norfolk Employees Are Taken Into
Custody by Department OF
Juatfce Agents.
,tBy Associated Press. ]

NORFOLK, VA. November w. L.
Rowland l.. Darling, chief time checker
at the army engineering depot. were
arrested last night by agents of the
Systematically defraudtng the govern
ment by means OF padded payroils.
Officers Of the department hint at
nection with the alleged conspiracy.
No statement was given out regard
ing the amount of money involved.
The method used in defraudng the
government. according to the agents
who investigated the alleged conspir-
acy. was the addition of dummy names
TO scores OF payrolls submitted to
Colonel G.. Il. Humphries. commander IN
charge or the deDnt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-08
MONTENEGRO LOOKS TO U. S.
FOR INDEPENDENT FUTURE
King Nicholas, Who Fled When Aus
trfans Invaded, Expects TO
Return Again.
IDy Associated Prcss. I

rARIS. November T.--Alontenegrn
looks TO President Wilson to obtain for
!, a safe and independent future. the
txiied King Nicholas told the Asso-
ciated Press to-day in discussing the
future OF his country. now that il is
become u part OF the new state Of
JuEo-Slavia.
King Nicholas, who Ned from his
country when 1t was invaded and over
run by the Austrians In the winter of
1s15-l6. said he intended to return to
his kingdom as soon as Ii can be ar
ranged. lie was distressed by reports
OF lack of food and other condftionc in
Montenegro.
The King showed the correspondent.
a telegram OF appreciation and thanks
from President Wilson in answer TO one
that the King had seEt the President.
THE Montenegrin people" the King
said. put their trust in President VII
dependent future"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-08
LICENSE WAREHOUSES;
DEALING IN MACHINERY
PRESIDENT Wilson Issues Proclaina-
tion Which Grants Extcn-
sion OF Authority.
MANY OTHERS ARE AFFECTED
All Millers Producing More Than
Scvcnty-Fivc Barrels Per Day Arc
Exempted From Latest Price
Curbing Regulation.
MANY OTHERS ARE AFFECTED
IBy Associated Press.


WASHINGTON. November .-E5tcr.
sion under proclamation issued b.
President Wilson Of the licensing ma
chinery Of the food administration 10
cover all concerns engaged in opera,-
ing warehouses or other places In
which any food or feed commodities
are stored for hire and all concerns no;
already licensed. engaged In milling
corn. oats. barley or rice or in manu-
featuring and distributing oat -four and
buckwhcat products was announced
Tonight
iiy another provision OF the procla :
nation certain importers must obtain
licenses. thereby giving the food ad-
R!!cerin extraction o, animal and veg
.tab!e fats and oils. All concerns not
already licensed engaged in the man
nfacture OF near-becr and .cereaI bcv-
cra2eS. also come within the scope q!
the proclamation. as we'll as importers
manufacturers and distributors OF
Sausarc castings.
The extension OF control by the food
administration wili become effective
November i6, and licenses mus, be OBJ
tanned before that date.
aulred 10 obtain licenses 1T the pres
cnt time. IL connection with the ex-
tension OF tho licensing system 10 all
storage concerns. the food admins
ni~". issued 4 statement. saying:
Storage enters materially into the
cost .a.cn the public ultimately pays
for tho commodities, and this action
l. taken 20 check the excessive rates
which have been charged by some in :
dividuals through The shortage of stor-
age space.
The proclamation brings a.! m:llers
OF corn. oats. barley or rice under the
licensing system, whereas at the pres
eIt time miilers whose plants have n
daily capacity OF less than seventy
five barrels day are exempted. All
milIers OF feeding stufts. however, are
l.cnoSaf
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-08
FUNERAL OF MRS. SAGE
bodJ or Famous PhilanthropiAt buried
In Cemetery nj Syracuse,

SYRACUSE. y y. November 7.--Tho
mitted TO the grave to-day beside those
of her father and mother. Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph j.. Slocum. In Oakwood Gene
iery. ourinE the coinmittai service the
bcii or the First Presbyterian Church
tolied ninety times, numbering the
years OF her life.
cuse University. and Rev. DIR. 4. c.
Fulton, Of the First Presbyterian
Church, conducted a brief prayer SER
York, Mrs. sase's brother, was one OF
the twenty-five persons at the grave.
In order that no curiosity seekers
might attend. the exact time of the
burial was not announced.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-08
CAPTURE Of SEDAN
MOST NOTAbLEFEAT
Secretary of War Baker Over
joyed by News Of Great
Accomplishment.
GREAT OPPOSITION is FACED
Allied Army Official Declares
Staff Work Is Seldom
Equaled. -
GREAT OPPOSITION is FACED

W,SfIINGTON. November 1.-On the
eve Of peace, the American Army in
France the greatest armed force ever
operating together in tho field under
Old Glory, achieved in the capture Of
Sedan the most notable feat of arms
ever recorded in the pages OF the ma
TONS history.
!, Army officers here to-day confirmed
operations successfully carried to a
conclusion by General Pcrshing. three
army corps. totalinG half Il million
TO the charge that American patriot
ism was dead and shat the spirit OF
American liberty had been dissolved in
or Wa OF Entee sTsed
ioyed by III. news OF the taking Of
Sedan. lie said:
The news of the taking OF Sedan is
very good news; It is a great MILL
tary achievement. At our last report
the Americans were distance, I be-
Ieve' OF tive or six miles from Sedan,
tory in Flanders
fro,r The soa,ya,, advance Of Pershing's army
SLOW. difficult, in the face of tremend-
Gus opposition and against the strong
eSt kind OF positions, and It's subse-
including the taking of Sedan, II that
place actually has fallen, is az fine a
military achievement in n limited area
as has taken place in the war at any
time '
American and allied army officers
mere who have first hand knowledge OF
the country through which the Yanks
were FORCED to convey their artillery
ahd supply trains, and who know the
nTercuiean endeavors which must be put
To-. Ior,h nE every man from officer TO the
iaSt Hluletcer TO carry on an advance
pTocccdinE with the dispatch OF that
oS the American forces, wcro a uni, T.,
agreement with Secretary Baker that
INC achieTement ranks with any effort
put forth by any army that has on.
posed the German army.
ALLIED ARMY OFFICER
PRAISES WORK DONE;
y prominent army officer Of an allied
ma tion SaiG:
The staff work OF the Aner;c.,
Iorces must have reached a point In
eincieHcy seldom equaled by a mo,isr}ns ~
nI ~ my. II Is beyond words to attempt
Inust be solved to bring about the aiI.
vance or half a, million men tbro,,Sh
niliy anu difficult country such no
ihat winch has confronted the American
advance. i 'eious
With the coming OF the day of ne,co
thc american military man has shnH.n
Tor all time that he has the rara o;yt
ot oreahization and the spirit of con.
Guet ~ "a, or die: without which no nation
survivc 'rso TTen, mas mas long been able to
greedy and martial neighborinE ma.
lions In few short months 80
me american doughboy has shown mi
nc mas the courage, the daring and ,he
lie: -. ourcei uiness OF his forefathers, for
man with any Of the chosen vn,nss 5ae.ms
OF any allied army" '''S
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-08
.N0OD|NC OF MARS CAUSES
EXCITEMENT IN RICHMOND
Peace Rumors Arouse City TO Ec-
static Delight and Prayer
full Rejoicing.
STOCK WIRE BRINGS REPORT
Later Issuance OF Newspaper Extra
Adds Crctlcnce to Rumor, but Ian
sing Follows With Denial Through
Associated Press.
STOCK WIRE BRINGS REPORT

For an instant Mars nodded. Peace
rumors crc!ed the world. breaking
upon Richmond az tho luncheon hour
yesterday and carrying the city to
heights OF ecsta;ic delight and prayer
fui rejoicing. Although unauthenti-
Gated. coming through a haze OF ru-
Nor repeatedly denied by Washington
officials, early reports that German
picnipotentiaries meeting with General
Foch, supreme allied commander. had
signed conditions which meant the abs
soliite surrender, were received by a
war weary people AS gospel and ceie-
Al the nusiness Mems Club. where
many OF the clty's most substantial
citizens we're lunching. the first re-
ports of peace, coming over stock
tl.usiasm. Colonel Thomas b. Me-
Adams. one of the lunchers. stated that
he had ~, Information .nal ns which seemed to
acclaimed with Joy. l., II. Penny. seat
ed at the piano. began playing My
Country; Scum, !,oo1' IT'S of Thee, The Assem-, IN,
patriotic air merged into Praised God
From Whom All Blessings Flow" Then
Rev. George Mcdaniel offered thanks
to God for the return or peace.
YOUNG WOMAN BECOMES
IIfSTERIcAL OVER NEWS
Similar receptions were given the ru-
mor in every club, hotel and restau-
rant III town. In one restaurant hun
dreds were attending to the business of
eating lunch when IL man showed n
chair to the center OF the great room.
mounted it and startled the caters
with the electrifying announcement
that dispatch had just been received
stnting that Germany had agreed to
all terms OF the armiStice, and that
hostilities had ceased.
DeafcninE applause swept the audi
cnce. and when the pianist broke into
tic opening measure OF THE Star
Spanglcd Banner" men and women
sprang to'thcir feet and cheered and
wept and cheered again. One pretty
gir.'s voice broke in hystercal sobbing
and laughing; tears ran unchecked
down the faces Of fathers whose sons
were in the trenches overseas, and
sweet-faced elderly women. With Quiy-
cring lips, patted each other OH bowed
shoulders shaken by .sobS. \
Five minutes later the newSboyS
were yelling Extra"
Early rumors OF peace were given
additional credence At o'clock by the
issuance of an extra edition by a local
newspaper Soon afterward. however.
Secretary Lansing announced. that no
confirmation could be gotten OF the ru-
NOR. This announcement was carried
ty Associated Press newspapers. Still
later, Paris ard London dispatches
stated EN- .hatically tnat the rumors
were untrue.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-08
HOSTILE DEMONSTRATIONS
OCCUR IN CHILE AND PERU
Citizens of Two Countries -Agitnted
by Old boundary Line
Dispute,
/ BY Associated d Press.

LIMA, PERU, November 1.-aIino:
hostile demonstrations took place
Tuesday night and Wednesday, in Peru
Wan and Chilean ports over the ques.
africa. nov held by Chile. The gov
ernmcnts OF Chile and Peru are deter
mined TO permit no serious disorders.
and are taking measures to quiet the
agitation.
The Chilean consul at Paita has been
ordered 10 come TO Lima with his
archives as the result Of an anti
Chilean demonstration in that town on
Sunday. There has been no excitement
in Lima
The provinces OF racna and africa
form the boundary between Chile and
Peru. y report from Buenos Aires
Monday said that the Peruvian con-
solatc at Iquique, Chile. had been
placed under a heavy guard because OF
anti-Pcruvian demonstrations.