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at Constantinople and wearing the purple
and gold robe of the great Justinan.
But while he dreamed he seized every
opportunity Of making solid profits. Be
fore the war he bought up vast quantities
of food stuffs in Bulgaria and surround
ing countries, which he was able to sell at
high prices to the Germans At the same
time he had bought quantities of clothing
and manufactured goodo on credit in Ger
many, and these he was able to sell ut ex
orbitant prices to the Bulgarlans. There
has been no more successful proiteer in
the war than Ferdinand Of Bulgaria.
This system, continued for three years,
reduced the Bulgarians to universal
misery and starvation. M. Stambuliwsky.
head OF the Peasants Cor Agrarian) Party,
and other politicians who opposed Ferdi.
nand's policies were sent to jail for life.
vigorous offensive by the Allies against
the starving Bulgarians proved the last
straw. The Bulgarians made unconditional
surrender to the Allies and King Ferdinand
exposed as cheat, profiteer, and worst
Of all failure fled from the wrath of the
enraged Bulgarian nation. The fate Of
the Car Of Russia was in his mind and
hastened his departure.
The previous history OF this fallen and
dfscredited monarch is interesting. He
was born in 1861. the son of Prince Angus
tus of Saxe-CoburgG otha and Princess
Clementine OF Orleans, daughter Of King
Louis Philippe of France. who was deposed
from his throne in 184S.
1t is interesting to recall that Ferdi-
nands grandfather, Prince Ferdinand of
Saxe-Coburg, married Antonette Kohary,
daughter of an immensely wealthy f1nancier
not OF royal or noble birth. Old Mr..
Kohary left all his wealth to the SAKE.
Coburgs on condition that they should add
Kohary to their family name, but after
few years they forgot this proviso.
Students Of physiognomy believe that
King Ferdinand owes his peculiar form of
countenance to his Kohary ancestors.
Ferdinands mother. Princess Clementine
Of Orleans, cherished very bitter resent
ment against the French for driving her
father from his throne, and she trained her
son to war on democracy in every country
where he might be.
In youth Ferdinand was not q distin.
guished figure. even among the royal caste.
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became Bulgarian ruler to Princess Marie
Louise OF Bourbon Parma, by whom he
mad four children. She died in 1899 after
the birth of her last child. In 1907 Ferdi.
nand married his second wife, Princess
bleonora OF Reuss.
Ferd1nand distinguished himself in Bul.
garia by his alternate ostentation and
timidity. The original residence provided
Tor the Bulgarian princes, called the
konak, at Sofia, was simple building. To
this he added beautiful palace at Euxino.
grad, On the Black Sea. and Summer
palace at Vrania, in the mountains.
Inc bulgarians, who are fierce peopIe.
understood Ferdinand's weaknesses. Cen.
erai savoff, the leading Bulgarian soldier
boldly said Of him:
what can You do with man who
trempies at the sound of guns and hides
IN railroad carriage, always keeping az
lar from the front as possible?"
An internal malady prevented Ferdinand
from making distinguished figure az a
horseman, which would have Impressed
the Buigarians. but after much effort be
succeeded In keeping his seat on a very
tame. highly trained horse.
the leading politician Of Bulgaria NJ
stamboulof, quarrelled with Ferdinand A
10" months later Stambouloff was hacked
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TO pieces by assassins In the streets "a
soma. with characteristic caution Ferdi-
h Iand was absent from Bulgaria Mt the
time, but he is generally credited with,
having had an understanding with the
assassinS
Inc successful Balkan war of 1908 in
which Bulgaria played such a brilliant
role against Turkey. gave Ferdinand Inn
mensely increased prestige. It is true that
nc kept far from danger, but he supported
tho winning side and took the greatest
possible profit from the outcome.
AS result of this war Ferdinand was
able TO assume the title Gear, which is
translated King in this instance. He had
ordered in Germany long in advance a.
splendid crown Of Byzantine design with
which he intended to be crowned. but &C.
clesiastical reasons prevented a formal
coronation.
Dreams OF roigning in Constantinop1e
then 'surged through his cunning, coward
~ brain. The later events that have so
completely and dramatically dissipated
those dreams have already been told
The forces that have driven Ferdinand
INTO disgrace. and exile have removed
from power one of the most perfect ROYAL
scoundrels who has ever burdened moor
humanity. 1880 a4f
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THE wholesale downfall of kings
which every good democrat expects
VIII be the outcome of the world
war. has begun. The poor, weak Gar of
Russia has fallen. The impudent pro-Ger-
man King Constantine of Greece preceded
him.
And now King Ferdinand of Bulgaria
has gone. too. This monarch had we'll
earned his nickname. "the Fox" by his
astonishing trickery and double-dealing.
Ferdinand was by no means stupid, as
many kings are. but he was unsurpassed
among the royal fraternity as a worthless,
disreputable character
One has only to look at Ferdinand's face
to Judge his character. The fat, sensual
cheeks, the long, crafty nose, the little,
1o1y eyes, point as clearly as facial char
acteristics can to a combination Of treach-
cry, greed and sensuality.
1t is shocking to think that this thor
oughly worthless man has had a profound
Influence on the course of the world war
and has been responsible for the death Of
thousands Of persons. II was through him
that Germany was able to dominate the
Balkan peninsula and to maintain her con-
troll Of Turkey. These two countries COM
pleted the chain Of possessions and allied
nations stretching from the North Sea to
the Persian Gulf through which Germany
aimed to rule the world.
Many curious circumstances enabled this
man Of essentially despicable character to
play such an important world role. At the
beginning Of the great war the Bulgarians
were smarting with rage at what they con-
eidered the theft of their just dues after
q series Of sanguinary wars. In 1908 Bull
garia, Servia and Greece fought success
full war against Turkey, in which Bulgaria
did the lions share Of the fighting In the
peace settlement Serbia and Greece took
a share OF the territory liberated from
Turkey, which Bulgaria considered IN
fairly large. and even Rumania, who had
not fought, annexed considerable area.
Failing to obtain any satisfaction by her
protests Bulgaria went to war in 1913
against Greece, Serbia and Rumania and
was beaten. During the struggle Turkey
managed to get back the important city of
Adr1anople and some other territory,
which had previously been awarded to Bull.
garia.
Now, the Bulgarians are a shrewd, ener-
getic people, with a strong tendency to
trickery and sharp dealing. Naturally,
they hate uncommonly to be cheated them
selves. At the beginning Of the great war
the crafty Ferdinand told them or, at least.
those politicians among them who needed
his advice, that the time had come to OBJ.
tam revenge for all their wrongs.
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A sensual disposition a timorous charac.
ter and physical feebleness prevented him
from making a favorable public impression.
TOT many years his chief successes were
saineu III the greenrooms of the theatres.
FIe rouged his sallow face and corseted
his flabby figure
Here it may be remarked that similar
characteristics are noticeable in other
members Of his family. One Of his BROTH
ers Is Prince Philip OF Coburg, who mar.
ried Louise of Belgium and ill-treated her
abominably, causing her to be imprisoned
In lunatic asylum without justification.
In 1886 the uneasy throne of Bulgaria
became vacant through the kidnapping OF
Prince Alexander by a band of Russian
adherents. The independence of Bulgaria
mad only been established In 1878 through
the efforts OF Russia, Rumania and Serbia
me horrible atrocities committed by tho
TURKS on their Bulgarian vassals formed
the subject of one OF Mr.. Gladstones most
celebrated oratOrical campaigns
After Prince Alexander's disapnearance
the throne of Bulgaria remained vacant for
year. no one caring or daring to take 1t.
Inen Old Princess Clementine thought that
mere was an opportunity for her son Ferdi-
mana TO make a great position for himself
ana shed distinction on the cause of mon
S'Si "hSiC. DIG supplied MIN with
ample funds to support his ambition from
the immense fortune her family had saved
at the time Of It's political downfall in
France. -
Ferdinand was timid and would not act
until he was quite sure the situation was
safe: Having assured himself that there
would be no violence from any quarter he
was installed as sovereign Prince of Bull
garia at Sofia on July z, 1887.
For several years Ferdinand was not
recognized as ruler of Bulgaria by any of
the Powers. Chiefly by asslduous toady.
ing to the German Kaiser and the Austrian
emperor, he achieved this ambition at
last. Nv
AS an example of Ferdinands good taste
1t IS mentioned that in order to ingratiate
himself with the Emperor of Austria he
presented to that monarch's favorite,
Madame Katti Schratt. magnificent pair
or diamond earrings which had belonged
10 MS mother. the Princess Clementine,
then recently dead
Ferdinand was married shortly after he
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Inc Who Submitted
Valaing Rule Had
Remote Was Taken
al Czarsko

The Entente Allies were not base
enough to offer Bulgaria territory at the
expense OF all. her neighbors. They offered
her a rectification Of her boundaries in the
direction of Constantinople and Macedonia
AMI financial support, and in return asked
her to fight against Turkey.
Germany. on the other hand, offered Bull
garia unlimited territory at the expense
OF Serbia, Greece and Rumania. financial
support. and only required her to protect
the highway to Constantinople so that
German troops could pass to the East.
During this period OF dickering Ferdi-
nand was writing to his numerous friends
and relatives In France that he was de-
voted to the cause OF the Entente. The
Figaro, the leading organ Of the French
aristocracy, has published one Of these let
tiers. AT the same time he was writing to
his still more numerous friends and rela-
lions in Germany and Austria that he was
devoted to the German cause
For thirteen months Bulgaria waited to
make her decision. The Allied expedition
to Gallipoli failed. German triumph ap-
peared inevitable. Germany,s offer to Bull
garia was gleefully accepted.
At first the alliance with Germany full
filled the highest expectations. Bulgaria
helped herself to great slices Of territory
at the expense Of Greece and Serbia and
made plans for carving up Rumania.
The immediate effect Of the policy was
to place King Ferdinand, 1.-The Fox" on the
pinnacle Of popularity. He was saved
from the dangerous discredit into which
he had fallen after the fiasco of the second
Balkan war.
But as the years wore on another aspect
Of the question forced itself on the Bul-
garians. They were forced to keep all
their men under arms to check great
Allied army at Saloniki. The Germans
grabbed all their produce, their sheep,
grain, leather, wine, etc. and gave them
pape-' money in return. They were re-
CURED to do all kinds Of lighting they had
not expected The hated Turks were fav-
ored by the Germans, and an unsatisfac-
tory share of Rumania was allotted to Bull
garia after the Rumanian war;
Ferdinand revelled in his apparent sue.
cess. He dreamed Of reigning as Emperor
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His policy was to
sit on the fence
and find out which
side would offer most
for the support Of
Bulgaria.
"Obey my orders
exactly" he said to
his leading politici-
ans and subjects,
land you will win
the greatest prize of
the war without
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-30
FRENCH SOCIALISTS TO
KEEP WORKING MAY |

PARIS. Aprll so.--The Hociails,
party has decided not 10 hold any
May day demonstration. bu, to keep
working.
We arc in the midst OF a fresh.
formidable Offensive. by which Ger.
man imperialism r. seeking a crush.
Ing victory. similar TO that gained
on the cas-, front" declares a mani.
festo issued by party leaders.
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DECISIVE CHECK TO TEUTON
HORDE PROVES ALLIED POWER

, begin fits process OF Incorporation.
faced with defeat at a long distance
from the channel
The quick termination OF yester.
days assault on the outer defenses
of Ypres demonstrates more than
any other occurrence OF the past
five weeks. that Hindenburg fears
the approach OF exhaustion OF his
offensive power.
At no other time since the German
advance began. has Hindcnburg di.
rected the cessation OF large scale
attack before some slight gain was
made.
This time the Germans were halted
In their tracks and the effect on the
Teutonic morale must be immediate.
The criticisms OF IIindenburg,
which have begun among a daring
minority at home. because OF his
slaughter OF German man power. will
now have increasing weight. Hin
dcnburg can not afford 10 stand still.
When that condition is forced on
him. the fact OF Germany's ultimate
defeat must become increasingly
evident to the German people.
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IS More Select
Service Men to
Leove Tomorrow

EiEhty.fiv seicvt service men
from Seattle and King county. will
leave "Wednesday for Vancouver bar.
racks In begin army training. This
h the first time any local drafted
men have been seut TO any station
other than Camp I~wis.
because they leave no early. ~
will be impossible TO give tho boys
the same kind Of n farewell banquet
as has been tho custom. Tho men
viii limo up at sib A. m. outside tho
Soldiers and sailors club and march
down Fourth ave. 10 Cherry at,
where they win proceed TO Third ave.
and march north TO Union ~. They
viii then march TO rccond ave. and
80 south TO Jackson At and thence
to tho OW. depot. where they will
receive smileago packages. cigars
and cigarets and leave for camp at
1916 n m A few viii not go until
s;ts p. m.
Grand Marshal Low Fricdlander
will lead the parade. followed By the
King county council % defense.
Mothers. sisters. wives and sweet.
hearts will ride In automobiles i'm.
mediaiely behind tho drafted inca
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Work OF training men for non.
commissioned offiocruhipa on tho
university campus has developed un.
al II IL probable that tho university
viii officially take over Ia, work.
The camp IL commanded By Capt
Percy J. Perry. and the training.
which IN free TO tho men. carried on
under tho general supervision 81
Capt. W. r. Patten. u. \. A.. retlr.
ed Tn. training ~ supplemented
by many army officers. specialists In
different branches. who lecture and
drill the men.
This offers an opportunity for
drafted men who have not yet been
called Tho creates, need Of the ma
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tionai army Is trained men. army Of.
flcers say. capable OF filling mon.
com" positions. Tho camp at the
university. tho no, officially attach.
Cd to the military arm Of tho govern.
rnent. has sent more than 200 train.
ell men To Camp Lewis. and % per
cent Of these men have won their
chcvronH. Many % them have lie
come officers.
The classes. which arc FREQ and
open TO all men registered in tho
draft. are conducted every evening.
except Monday and Saturday. Tho
hours arc from Tl5 un,n .. ON Sat.
urday the men driii from . y. m un.
III I. and on Sunday from 10 a m.
until noon. and from y. IN. untii 2.
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AMERICANS IN MEXICO
READY TO COME HOME

SAN FRANCISCO. April ao.--
Americans in Mexico are planning TO
leave tho country an a result Of anti.
American agitation by German
agents. according TO travellers from
Mexico.
Using money freely. tho Germans
arc melting tho Mexicans 20 inHur-
rcct.on on the west coast. and the
carrznxa government has not be~n
able TO cop, with tho situation.
the travellers declare.
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ing plant OF the Union Iron Works.
10 be located Mt Hunters point. viii
be building steel ships for the gov
crnment- General Manager J. J..
lyman. OF the Union Iron Works. an
nounced today.
The new plant will employ 1000
men. Construction on the yards has
been started and the first keel viii
be laid as soon as possible.
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10000 Testimonials From Mothers

OF children who have successfully used
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Chill
drcn. They move and regulate the
bowels. relieve feverishncs. tcething dts
orders, constipation. headaches. destroy
worms and frequently break UP colds.
children like them. For 30 years Mother
Gray's Sweet Powders for Children have
been the safe and reliable remedy In
time OF need. Mothers should never 10
without box in tho house for immedlats
use. AT druggists ovorywhere. sso.--
Advertise ment.
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SPRING WHEAT YIELDS
SHOULD SHOW INCREASE

WASHINGTON. April so.-sprlng
wheat yields should increase 90 to 20
per cent over estimates recently
made by tho agricultural depart.
mcnt. food administration ndvices In.
dioate. The winter wheat crop prob.
ably VIII be ut least it0. 900 900 bush.
els In excess Of the forecast. officials
stated
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-30
CHINESE BANDITS GIVE
UP PORTLAND ENGINEER

WASHINGTON. April 9o.--Addi
tionai adviccs concerning tho rescue
OF q. n. Kyle, Portland, Ore. en-.
ginccr from Chinese bandits said to-
day they had given him up without
ransom after they had been worn
out by military pursuit and had
been promised amnesty.
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is j. S. GIRLS
ENDURE SHELLS
TO HELP YANKS

a CITY IN FRANCE. April
30.--Sixte~n American girls Of
the smith college unit, attached
10 the ftcJ trUsa. are The hero
Ines Of tho recent fighting along
the Srnm~.
They are now aiding refugees ana
wounded In IA certain town behind
tho French lines. under tho leader.
ship Of Mra. barrett Andrews. OF
New York. The girls have been un.
der shell firo and have been bombed
several times. Tho girls have saved
tho lives Of numerous aged French
women and children and remained
In towns Of the evacuated areas IN
long as possible 90 assist tho help
less.
The Smith college unit was alta.
toned In Grcoourt. four miles south.
west ~ Ham. on March 20. The fol.
lowing day the windows ratified and
the houses were shaken hy the open.
ing OF tho German bomhardnent,
Tho next day the civilians began
evncuhting IN. towns. Tho girls
were advised To leave. but instead
they sent two automobiles 10 nearby
towns with food and milk.
Work M shells lily
They were prepared 10 leave In the
evening. when the officers who had
been without food for two days came
In. They stopped 10 serve the Off.
GERS. As HtrngKicrH began pouring
in In the midst Of IA. enemy shell.
ms. the girls continued cooking and
serving food. The next day tho girls
won't To Royc. 10 mil"a southwest Of
Ham. which also was being cvnruat.
ed. They then continued on 10 Mont.
Older. where they established "A tenn.
porary hospital
There they cared for children and
blind. aged and infirm persons They
bought all tho supplies possible and
set up a hotel
From a stove IN the courtyard they
served hundreds OF refugees food for
two days and nights. practically
wi,hou, rest.
Five girls went 20 Amiena. 20
miles northwest OF Montdidier. at
tho request Of the lied Cross. but ar.
,illery bombrrdmen, compelled them
To leave thN place. Then they gath.
cred In this French town. where they
are busy visiting hospitals. meeting
wounded al the station. and serving
hot food and clgareta. They have
fed more than 1000 men. women and
children in tho past ten days.
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tough your pet corn In. he viii
ahFiv"i right W. and you can pick
him out after a touch OF Ic.-mint
No pain. not n bit % soreness
either when applying u or after
ward, and 10 docsn't even lrrltatc
the akin.
ics-mint N tho real japanese Sc
cret or fine. healthy iitti. feet.
Prevents foot odorn aud krepH them
cool. sweet and comfortable. II Is
now selling like wildfire here.
Just ask In any drug store for n
little fce-mint and give your poor.
suffering. tired feet the treat Of
their liHee. There u nothing bet
ter. nor nothing lust as good"
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EY j. w. +. MASON

Tniicd Press Correspondent
NEW YORK. April 30.-Thc
German check before Nprcs Is
the most decisive Hiptlcnburg
has suffered since the beginning
81 his efforts 10 reach the
Flanders plains preparatory 10
new MAJOR advance 10 the chan
mel ports.
The ability OF the allies 10 with
stand tho shock OF the German mass
cd attacks without calling upor
their reserves. has now been demon
atrntcd.
lIindonburE will try. perhaps. tw,
or three times more TO break thru
n. however. the northern from
holds fast. as IL has done in the pas
- hours. tho German army mus
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-30
STEFANSSON IS
AT FORT YUKON

NEW YORK. April so.--viihtai
muir st'fansson. the explorer. great
~ weakened by n twomonth siege
81 typhoid fever. has arrived at Fort
Yukon. Alaska. according 10 tcic-
gram here.
He said that he made the trip
across the mountains in hiH weaken.
ed condition because he feared that
no was suffering from typhus and
that an operation might be nccea.
Hary at once.
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Mary Pickford to
Quit Movies, Says
Her Sister, Lottie

los ANGELES. April 90
Mary Piekford will max. ono
morn picture and then retir- PER
manenuy. I, was announced today
BY tho stars sister. Lot,ie.
Miss Plekford first will rest for
three weeks In an unannounccd
retreat
According TO Loitic Pickford.
tho movie star IN on tho vcrr, Of
nervous breakdown. partially
owing to stories circulated recent.
~ connecting her name with that
Of another star. and tho strain OF
her recent Liberty bond cam
paiEn. during which she sold more
than So. 900. 900 worth Of bonds.
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oh what relief. Corna and call
louses vanish. soreness disRppearH.
and you can dance all night or walk
all day. and your cornH won't hurt
bit. No matter what you have
tried or how many times YOU have
help for you at last. From the very
second that Ice-mint touches that
sore. tender corn, your poor. tired.
aching feet will feel 80 cool. easy
and comfortable that you viii Just
sigh with relief. Think Of ~; Just
little touch OF that delightful.
cooling Ice-mint and real foot Joy
In yours No matter how old or
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-30
FLAMES DAMAGE CAFE

4 lively blaze. that was ex
tinguished before much damage re
suited. started in Gcrald's cafe, S2A
First ave. at s:i5 Tuesday morning.
following the inflammation of greasy
material surrounding an overheated
stove In the rear OF the place. The
loss is estimated Mt 500.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-30
NOTWITHSTANDING addressing n

mass meeting OF labor representa-.
tives Monday night. Samuel Com.
pers, president OF the American Fed.
Grafton Of Labor. was taken sudden.
~ Ill. lie was taken to his hotel.
and 1t was later announced that his
Illness was tho result of reaction
from the many speeches he has
made in Canada.
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a CITY IN FRANCE. April
30.--Sixteen American girls Of
the smith college unit. attached
10 the iicJ Cry.a, are the hero.
Ines of tho recent fighting along
the SUnm~.