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New-York tribune., 1918-06-23

II couldn't take that hand. 1t was
not even the hand of an enemy officer
lying at ones feet after an honorable
combat. 1t was the hand of spy.
"'What are you going to do with
me?' he asked in an anguished tone.
my poilu answered in my stead:
"We are going to carry you back to
our lines. You will be we'll cared for;
then you will go before a military
court. Ping, ping! Twelve bullets for
you.'
."'Is that true?'
"'Yes.'
"Then Fritz said to me;
Listen! I am wounded already
badly wounded. I am in pain. don't
fear death, but have a fear of suf-
fering. And then should hate to be
shot. In the name Of our friendship,
which was so beautiful, spare me, De-
liver me! Put bullet in my head.
here and now!'
Fritz Redoubled
His Entreaties
1T Is easy to say that war is war.
But it is horrible to hear an intimate
friend, companion Of ones youth,
demand such service. could have
killed Fritz in the fury of battle, in
the delirium of charge. But to put q
bullet into his head like that-iu cold
hloodl l couldn't do it.
"My poilu, hearing US talk, had
OWNED our drama. He made signs
confirming my judgment that we could
never do that.
"But Fritz insisted, redoubling his
entreaties.
"'Since must be shot. you will only
spare me the pangs. the shame, the ag-
ony Of waiting. Remember Heidelberg
and our student chambers there. Fin
ish me, beg of YOU
II do not blush to avow II, At that
moment | forgot everything-the war,
my comrades, the odious role even Of
the spy. saw only my G1ppllant
friend. with his bleeding cunds-the
wounds l had given him.
ut was my poih who found the right
solution. He said to Fritz:
Listen! You are scoundrel. We
can't treat you as a prisoner. II we
take you back you will be shot. We
can't kill you, for we've are not
Boches. But here is your revolver.
There are still two bullets in 1t. Shoot
yourself. There is nothing else to do.
It is too late
ale drew me aside.
1--WE had not gone q hundred paces
when there was the report Of pistol. I
"Fritx had delivered himself.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-23

work for years upon drastic schemes
of reconstruction. We believe that
we shall weather the storm and that
our institutions, however severely
strained, will survive. There is no
reserve, whether of sagacity or ex-
perience, which is to-day denied to
our country in her need. But if this
he our situation, what about "the
ramshackle empire" of the Haps-
burgs? Hitherto / have dealt with
racial aspirations. AS the case of
New-York tribune., 1918-06-23

success you oeStroy her spell over
the Catholic south.
Military pressure in France is
thus a kind of poultice or mustard
plaster which is drawing westward
the poison of autocfacy and dissipat-
ing it. AS German man power and
credit and courage are slowly but
surely exhausted. so does her spell
weaken in the East. At three con-
verglng angles there are Allied
forces ready to advance when the
time comes. From Bagdad, Salonica
and Jerusalem strokes must be ar
ticipated.
The question now is whether the
Czecho-Slavs and the Jugo-Slavs,
suffering such thraldom. can do
anything to promote their own lib
critics. From Bohemia disturban-
ces are constantly reported. Po-
land also is restive. And there is
talk here in America of enrolling
foreign legions, composed of Slavs,
all now regarded as alien friends,
who are prepared to go forth to
help their brethren still under the
yoke. In the meantime, DR.. Ma
saryk's presence at Washington
probably indicates that delinita-
ton Of the various territories is un-
der careful study.
The case does not end there. All
over Europe we cannot but note revo-
lutionary tendencies. Organized
states are on trial. In Britain we
are fully conscious of what move
ments we may have to meet after the
war. Our best brains have been at
New-York tribune., 1918-06-23

the throat. She was husky person,
this old woman. She handled a re-
volver like virtuoso. My poilu re-
ceived bullet in his shoulder. got
one in the soft flesh of the arm.
"No matter. We pinned the spy to
the ground. She was wounded, too
and seriously. For we used our knives
on her. In the struggle her wig was
knocked off. Her bodice was slashed
and torn open and boots showed below
her skirts. While held the prisoner,
the soldier energetically wiped, with 3
piece of his coat, the makeup from the
face Of the PROSTATE. senseless old
woman
New-York tribune., 1918-06-23
Translated by William L. Mcpherson
Copyright 1913. by The Tribune Association

Aasoct
Most stories haze background cunning
them centres battle of spy stoy
touch feeling presents verg the drama
of real emotion.
And beneath IN its unaffected little bigger
War suspmds friendships But destroy they
foundation of character
duct of the Germans this
incapable of cherlshng friendship
other Their Of
Of equal obligation a0hich friendship cory
treatment of the nations allied
they at
German chvaly German courtesy German
Proved all these to be After
to take the risk of accepting friend?
NJ dYUigmoc story appeared
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faded military cloak, he presented a
silhouette like that of Crusader.
He went on:
at is terrible. You complain that
an infrmity prevents you from going
to the front. You say that you suffer
because you have to stay at home. You
are ashamed to be seen in the streets.
My poor old friend, l appreciate your
feelings. But if you knew!
"Listen to this story:
"You remember that before I took
my degree l spent some time at Heidel-
berg, in order TO improve my German.
There ! became intimately acquainted
with Fritz Won Tatfel, big, jolly fel-
low of my own age, mild hammered,
erudite, we'll read and full of senti-
ment-so we'll read that when we re-
turned from the beer hall at night,
through the old streets on which the
full moon shone, he acclaimed fervent-
ly the most beautiful poems of Ron
sard, villon, Malherbe and dc Musset.
He had read everything end retained
everything.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-23
The Tender and
Sentimental ritz

II gave a cry of amazement.
"'Fritz!'
~ had before me my best friend, the
tender and sentimental Fritz of the
moonlit evenings at Heidelberg-Fritz,
the brother Of my choice.
"He opened his eyes and recognized
me. He, too, was amazed and Mortified.
He made an effort which brought a
groan, raised himself on his left elbow
and offered me his hand.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-23
Carving Free States
from Despotic Empire

AS simple individual, l am con-
TENT to put it that Bohemia in the
north and Serbia in the south must
Oe transformed into republics or in
dependent states. But it sounds
more learned to talk of the Czecho-
nlavs and the Jugo-Slavs, and | am
ready, as always, to oblige. Enough
snat two new countries, self gov
erned and autonomous, will be added
70 the powers of Europe. The big
empire held together by force will
oe succeeded by states, united as
yours are by consent. With Austria
'nus reduced in area, for she will
siso lose the Trentino and part of
i.ansyvania to Rumania, whose
suolagation is not accepted by the
Allies, it follows that what is left
VIII be almost entirely German. Even
ualicia will have been added to Po-
sand And the remnant will be little
more than a Bavaria or Saxony or
"0rttemberg. A new South Ger
ush state will be subordinate for a
~niie to Northern Germany. Time
VIII show for how long that vassal-
see VIII survive the shattering blow
which an Allied victory will deal at
russia's prestige. Germany has
neen : standardized, but she is not uni
aorm, and if you deprive Prussia Of
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Ireland shows, they are important.
But they are not all. Frontiers di-
vide men and women by vertical bar
riers. But the Socialists all over
Europe are preaching that the real
line of demarcation is horizontal
not between nation and nation, but
between the rich of all nations and
the poor. 1t must not be understood
that I myself accept this theory. 1
am detached, and, in this respect
at any rate, an impartial observer
New-York tribune., 1918-06-23

An Essential Prelimi-F
nary to Partition of
Dual Monarchy Is
Defeat of Military
Germany -;


Bolshevikism is in this country3-7;a.
as, to some extent, in my own-such =
q term Of reproach that find it dif-sse
Ecult 70 apply scientific analysis
to the phenomenon in the great lands
where it is indigenous. will limit;
myself, therefore, to the one practi-
cal question whether or not the So !.
viets would put up any resistance te
the Allied armies. Would the peas. =
ants accept our benevo!ence or would
they regard US, after the usual g
propaganda from Moscow, as ene1 g
mics whose real object must be to re-
store, not, indeed, the Gar, but the ~
capitalist, the bourgeoisie, the police,
conscription, the landowners and >
privileged classes generally? Sup.
pose that they were to be so con~r'-
vinced-that in this village and thass
one they took up their rifles and firetf' a.
on those who sincerely wished to be
their friends-what then? We should
fire back, and might find ourselves
involved in actual war against pop.
ulation-misguided, doubtless, and
ignorant, yet cincerely struggling to
be free. Statesmen have to weigh.
up these possibilities. Whatever be /,
the motive, armed entrance into d =
country without invitation is always $
a grave and farreaching bu-iness.
You can never say for certain to
what it will lead. -
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of what is going on-a listener to
what is said amid the smoke and
flame of war. Across the national
ism of Eastern Europe there is
trouble, even within the most Ger
man areas of Austria-trouble
between capital and labor.
No one on this earth can tell us
how it will work out. In Russia the
international gospel has for the mo-
ment overwhelmed the national eff
cheney. And how to handle Russia
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Celeshals

p. T.-Why are the Cinnamon called
the Celestials?
Because the Cinnamon call their
country the Celestial empire. China
being derived from the words Tien
Chan iheavenly dynasty), implying
That the kingdom--now repubiic--is
swaysd by rulers appointed by heaven.
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in the light than in the dark. The
reason is because light and sunshine
exert a stimu' 'ating influence upon the
growth. 1t has often been observed
that with men who work in offices
and have one and the same side al
ways turned toward the window beard
and mustaches grow much faster on
the side turned to the light than on
the other side.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-23
The Ten Commandments t.

W. G. What truth /. there in the
statement that the Ten Commandments
are not rendered exactly in the various
eresds1
None whatever. Only Luther's
Smaller Catechism, which Is generally
used for the instruction Of Lutheran
children. has, with all its excellences,
some defects In this respect It gives
New-York tribune., 1918-06-23

long and seven short rods, the former
having four perforated beads running
on them. and the latter one. The bar
marked "I" indicates units, "X" tens,
and so on up to millions. The beads
on the shorter bars denote fives--five
units, five tens, etc. In the following
illustration Of multiplication of 4,6o0
by % the Arabic figures represent the
respective beads:
Wih tho multtpltcators Il, 81 on the right side
below was multiplied; 3xs makes XVIII. the
tens being placed In tho third column. the
New-York tribune., 1918-06-23
What if They
Invited Cooperation1

If the Russian peoples invite the
Allies wholly different situa ion
would arise. Such an invitation
might come in either of two ways
Weary of German aggression the So
viets might turn for help to the ever
generous American republic. In that
event the soldiers would be assisted
by civilian agencies - your Red
Gross, for instance, and railroad Of
tlcialS-who would restore comnuni-
cations, credit, commerce and armies,
from the east, westward. Alternato-
ly, the Soviets may crumble and fell.
This is the prospect which "thc bet
ter Russians" consider to be immi-
nent. They are certain of it. They
may be right. do not pretend to
know. But their view is stou..y COM
bated by those whom suppose
must call the worse Russians-andx !.
after all, this is not a question of
synpathies, but of facts and evisd
dence. These people claim that
Russia is a land of the poor-that
the poor control the Sovie.s-that,
despite all that they are suffering.
they are better off than they weras
under the Czar-or, at any rate.
that they think so. You have thus
the two sides and can take your :.
choice.
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~ shall not bother you with our
precautions and stratagems.
"The old woman fell into our trap.
We leaped on her and grasped her by
New-York tribune., 1918-06-23
There Is Need
For Caution Here

There is only one word of warning
with which | will conclude. France,,s
Ike Russia, also had a revolution. :
Like Russia, she seized lands, dis
possessed the Church, emptied
the prisons, confscated property,
slaughtered aristocrats and preached a.
doctrines that much alarmed her
neighbors. Quite liberal people like
Burke joined with kings and junkers
in denouncing France. For FIVE,
years Europe was amazed and hor-s
rifed by reign of chaos, darkening
into terror. Ugly things did hap. .
pen, but shrewdly suspect that,p
smarting under poverty and humilia-
tion, the emigres sometimes exags.
gerated the atrocities. In many
cases Britain was stampeded into :
taking sides against the revolutions
She has been nearly stampeded into,
taking sides against the Russian
revolution. cannot imagine what :.
more terrible Nemesis could have n
overtaken England as result of her. D
failure to understand France when
France was bursting her bonds :.
asunder. That is why | amfcautious-
in my estimate of Russia. I cannot
be cocksure about it. There are deep
spiritual values which am not able.
myself either TO estimate or ignora.-
But, having breathed American air. +.
am so audacious as to suggest that
the remedy for the Slavs lies in
schools for the ignorant rarue, ru;asz.
III counter revolution for the edu-. I,
Gated. Russia to-day is the result al.
America in 1776. of France in 1890 /
and Britain in 1884, when we (
achieved reform. Therefore, I do not i
care to dogmatize. There is destiny
abroad to-day. And Russia. where
Moscow was burned to win battle. ;
viii never cease to be q surprise.
She is deeply religious. 1t is NOT
proved whether her mystics yet an,
preciate the civilization of Japan,
not yet wholly cf the Christian faith
We have to reckon, therefore, with.
elements of superstition and fanat-
icism, noe easy to control. am con- 9
tent, therefore, to refrain from aei.-s
tation over this affair. The decision =
rests in very able hands. Informs
tion is carefully collected and siftsd.s.
We may be satisfied that at the right
time the right thing Y be donA ~
New-York tribune., 1918-06-23
The Growth of Human Hair

Even AZ it 10 the ease with plants,
20 also the human hair grows better
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to fire on q woman. took the chance
one calm day of capturing her, slipping
into the tall underground with one of
our plckets.
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Each Summer
We Met Again

II was very fond of him. wept
when my term was over and had to
say goodby to him. We corresponded
and each summer we met again.
would go to Germany or he would come
I" Paris. You know that am an or
phan and bachelor. You can easily
imagine to what point the sentiment
Of such friendship would carry me.
! looked on Fritz Vol Taffel as a
brother.
Never, in our closest association,
had shadow of difference arisen be-
tween US. Fritz loved France, adored
the Parisians. didn't approve the irri-
sating policy of the Kaiser and was of
the opinion that his country ought to
restore. Alsace and Lorraine to us, We
vcro III perfect accord. as you see.
II was exnecting Fritz, at the be-
ginning If August, 1914. to take trip
with me to Brittany, which he had long
wished To visit. You know what came
in place Of Fritz--my mobilization
notice. II was war, the Great War. I
thought OF Fritz now and then with a
heavy heart, saving:
"If only destiny doesn't bring us to-
gethcr face to facet
"My peer friend. 1t did worse than
shat.
X was fnr several months in tho
trsnchss, on the Aisns, at B--. \
New-York tribune., 1918-06-23

To-day these operations are, no doubt
performed in a much easier way.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-23

h,nrrican Correspondent Of The
London Daily Neaos
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-29

1918 from the German war department,
stating that there are no restrictions IN
regard TO the remittance OF money for
civilian and military prisoners Money
sent is placed to the prisoners credit
who may expend it freely with the fol-
lowing limitations Military Prisoners
I'D Sixty marks weekly may he spent
by officers and others OF similar rank
~ Fifty marks weekly by non-com-
missioned officers and men Civilian
prisoners lN Sixty marks weekly for
men OF better social position (2) Fifty
marks weekly tor others
with a view 10 obtaining particular
articles, the prisoners are allowed al
any time 20 draw on their credit"
From this R,e the war department
concludes that remittances sent to in
termed civilians and prisoners OF war
probably will not be delivered to ad-
dressed by the German government in
the form of cash. but rather In the form
of credit on prison exchanges
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-29
PoliteneM Is Too Neglected.

Couriesyl Prof William Lyon
helps of Yale University is right IN
aging that the young men OF today
..ssess even a greater power of en-
Iurancs than their fathers The war
uas demonstrated that the luxhrleS OF
modern lie have not produced a de
generate race. Our own heroes OF NO
Eere no more hardy than the young
men in khaki today after six months Of
raining The endurance Of the mod
ar1 soldier is not alone a matter ol
physique or physical strength but OF
moral stamina as well What we need
10 cultivate is not simply a sturdy man
hood through military discipline, bu'
also to give our boys and girls train
ing in courtesy. Military training
teaches obedience, a quality that our
youth sorely need to acquire, but we
need to instill into the minds Of our
children in the public schools lessons
Of pollteness and respect for the rights
Of others
No other nation has neglected polite
ness as we have done-Leslies
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-29
MILLIONAIRE IS
SECRETED after
SPYING CHARGE
Louisiana German Taken Into
u, S, Hands,

NEW ORLEANS. April 20-William
Edsnborn. president Of the Louisiana
Railway 4 Navigation company, and
reputed to he the wsalthie,t man in
Louisiana. who was arrested last night,
charged with violation Of section J OF
the espionage act, was being held to-
day by federal Officers Al place not
disclosed by the authorities, pending
further legal action After a confer
ence early today between Assistant
Federal District Attorney Callan and
department Of Justice agents II was an
nounced that Edenborn's case would
he pfesenrd 10 the federal grand Jury
immediately.
Edenborn is a naturaliIed American
citizen Of German birth His arrest fol-
lowed adoption OF resolutions late yes
terday by the executive committee OF
the National Security League. Louisi-
ana division, calling for his prosecu-
ton under the espionage act on account
OF alleged disloyal uttefances. The
federal authorities, however, stated the
arrest was independent Of the leagues
action.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-29
OKLAHOMA MUST
ORGANIZE TO GET
WAR CONTRACTS
Members Of Business Com
mission Back From Capital


John X. Boardman and Roy r. StafSssS
ford, Oklahoma Ciiy's two rsprsssnta<
tyeS In the oklAhoman delegation visit} e.
Ing Washington to try to bring eos}fS r
tract, to thi, state, will turn In . writv =
ten report covering their experiences Arg
Washington together with recommend - = >
lions, to the Chamber Of Commerce. Hlelsl3
Thursday n 49,
Must Band Together ~ Il
To-day Bonrdman said "Mr. 81
ford and |, as well as probably eli tts5T1rn
rest Of the Oklahoma business uisn cad ~
visited Washington with this c, vssnsseI
nercal mission, are convinced that iineeyye3
states manufacturers cannot land ,,,as 40
war contracts unless the manufwfw
band together IN q busines, like NJ, ~ sos4
ner, establish an office with q eapis.ss' -
man In charge OF Il. in Washin
10 represent THU states manufaettvy;zx1
Most ot b, are convinced okls cvlstsstea1 Z
must maintain Q commercial sR ,sIsHS
in Washington. OF course the ksH1S
ment was advanced to us that j Z 81 e.
M II congestion OF the failroaff' "ssso
the fact we were somewhat far re-w~
from Atlantic ports. initiated tr0W
che manufacturers OF this states
iicicncy Of executing war ofdets
answer TO this argument was re- Sis%ss n
lows: - % e16ttl =
Could Use Gulf Ports.nsD.,' s,'et shS 2 :,
I'VE told Washington that and and - ~ ~
S4,OOO,UU a. an extraordinS ~
contribution Of money had been, Cnns IA.
against the people OF this state M ~. ~
Oklahomans had met the as-cxs
and paid Il In full gladly. We t"sSIns sistisS
there seemed TO be no reassnslahcsHa a01 u
tic gulf ports should not be use ssrss ~,
for foreign shipments than ana gv'0 jn,Hs
been used and that The Hilf pNdns cNc ~
our nearsst ports We pointcdfIns bssoyeelye
with repeated dtmasds on us AaSsWT vSsIs
10 help carry on this war andM( SEscS r
coming back to US by way Of Siv rSslAsas4
tracts must inevitably mean IN.
ing out Of too much capital frSt
lahoma, enforced idltness bco.
labor and capital, and that we eWSt -
Washington to try to insure our
against such a contingency. MA.
"The Oklahoma congressional S'y
CATION afforded Us every courtes
facility for carrying out Our mSsvsn,y.
possible We believe good will B miles
from our visit nnR,sy
There Is no question but what yell,
purchasing department, Of the s6gi Soov,
tratIon has been In chaotic sfak ersSs;
hopefully enough, II seems as II eS
day the situation In this respectiA.,
proves, that more capable pen taf
charge and as II more speed In AVIAN
ing and excepting Of war contract
would come about" s---rs<
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-29
MONEY ALLOWED
PRISONERS IN
GERMAN CAMPS


WASHINGTON. April q - Ger.
many places mo- restriction on the re-
mittancr OF money for civilian and mill.
tsry prisoners IN that country the war
department has been informed by
lcaant A S,oyall the American min
lister al Rcren who transmitted = note
from the German war department re-
ceyed through the Spanish ambassa-
dor A. Berlin.
Minister Stoya'Is message made pub
lie today said
"The Spanish Ambassador az Berlin
has Transmitted a note dated Feb Is
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-29
RO-FICHTERS
FEAR REFORMERS
MAY BAR BOUT


MINNEAPOLIS. Nnr April rs
hsrHsrs uf fns state Houur commission
WI fr.r.r Hrrmf.' Ai the state
the prurusrd pUnrd. Fulton champion
HfII D1r'rf. . .. NHn |HIy and ihnss
WHO urta frrf f.s bout 5s permitted
Reports ... ...r.H. IHf me- light n
o. n~ barred The safety commission ~
j. said has "sssH qu'sf no i1 me
thr contest ..HrrR.r 'rs safety com
mission a.I g. over me head 10Y ths fHrt
board f0 .n'Hrpnsr I veto
Won't Be Rallroaosd.
RhsnHrs lrsfsrrirF 10 p q R'raHark
o. H..H'. another member ui fue come
~ sionl ana 90 nor propose 30 be- rtI.-
~ ifd into any meeting said Commits.
HUua. st.nsrIHH TODAY We arc not
go.nE No. ba tassn by storm HY aHy bunch
Of rr'.me-s urn' '1 give 'ns people
o chance f. consider lNs H.rg l' .s
lrg lref Hr7 aw .T r.rr nf h r. %
IA going iu interfere H|fH war Vrrk Boo
Erf way T 1m against %. but r.n.i see
We aar' me meeting ln q place whsr.
ths u'nrw~r can't pack The ball ana
hesg me hborng men and those who
cant grf HwHy every DAY TO speak their
voice The only people who are Ntk.nE
OF me fret are he rcf0rmers Who nave
beeu organized a hundred years and hey
viii all be mere don't believe that be-
cause of forty wuren 40 20 TO he cApi-
20 W shord gst into any fever 20 MI the
fight Thompson lreferr'rE 20 Chairman
Frank Thompson Of tho boxing commls-
siOnl can't ~ .ifuad u- into a meeting
and - want it when and where every
boty can appear Let both sides get a
square deal
Thompson Wants Early Meeting.
Chairman Prank Thompson had urged
that the meeting be held on an earlier
datp fhau MAY 4 because be said that
h. .a leaving ON NAY 4 FOR Hof Springs
Colonel Miller WiII he back loo So Paul
o. Mar 4 Ja learn the decision