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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-19
N. ROMANOFF-
WHIST DEVOTEE
Former Gear, Detected and Lonely, Seeks
Consolation in the Cards-"I Did Not
Understand His One Plea
By Charles Athlone Sloan

II did not understand" he exclaimed
one evening. 81 ,misjudged my people
and they misjudgcd me. l did not
mean to be cruel unjustly.
Those in my confidence counselled
that an iron hand must necessarily be
held over the masses; that the only
way for my throne to be held and my
dynasty to remain in power was to
keep the peasant in subsection by heavy
taxation and military rule.
;, Ihat was the counsel of Rasputin.
he was n peasant; he should have un-
derstood the problems of the nation
His word should have been the true
word. ] but did as my advisers coun-
selied-I did not know myself the best
course. did not want revolution, yet
when 1t came, and | realized that
mad been misled, l resigned my throne
willingly"
"Do you not realize that the direct
cause of the revolution was the deep
laid intrigue of the pro- German ele-
ment in your court and in the continu-
Gus propaganda between Potsdam and
Petrograd for separate peace, as we'll
as the actions Of your ministers in
holding up food supplies, so that the
people might grow to hate the war,
and in the instruction of supplies
| and munitions destined for the front,
|
against the German cause 2" asked.
u did not know. l was kept igno-
rant. My ministers, my lieutenants,
even the Czarina and my daughters,
told me nothing of the real situation.
| was told to dissolve the Duma, be-
cause it was for the best interests Of
the nation. I did.
Hopes Entente
Will Win
Because of the murder of Rasputin
l was led into the signing of DEGREES
was told that Rasputin was an up
right man, that his death was prear-
ranged by anarchists and members of
the Green Circle. Yet l have always
been loyal to the cause of the En-
tente. l went to the front personally
to talk to my moujiks and encourage
them to fight.
"And to-day I would do anything in
my power to aid my nation. Yet |
which you say. There must have been
some reason for my people to rebel
against our dynasty. Yet l do not
know. have not been informed. But
still am loyal to Russia and am loyal
to that cause for which my nation en-
tered the war. May God grant that
the Entente may win!"
Inside that. graywalled monastery
each weekday evening sits a thin
bodied, palefaced man, whose dark
brown beard is interspersed with
streaks of gray, shutting and dealing
square bits Of pasteboard, taking a
trick now and then, winning or losing
hand or game of whist without
the slightest change in that melan-
fho,y hopeless P lie st. ex d4 olas
the first victim in Russia of the ra-
pacity of the Hohenzollern. He played
game of whist with other cards in
days gone past, but his trumps were
few-he lost.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-19
Nicholas Merely
Misguided Ruler

Nicholas has mind as simple as
that Of the most ignorant of his peas
ants, yet a mind to which knowledge
is gradually coming. He was merely
a misguided ruler, trusting the words
and whispers of his advisers and his
Tcuton Queen, as against the words
and statements Of those few-those
pitifully few-real patriots who were
able to gain his ear. The real truth
but seldom reached him in its virgin
form-it was tainted beyond all recog
rition by the lies and exaggerations
CT his lieuterants. To-day-he under
stands. He has awakened somewhat
to the horror caused by some OF his
DEGREES; ne is aware that his people
were deprived in his rule of chance
for progression; he has imbibed some
of that spirit, Of democracy which
comes with free converse with the
common herd" his servants. Freed
of the fawning sycophancy OF his
! courtiers, his eyes have been opened
I through the passage of world events
and remembrance of the past has
brought to him sleepless nights, has
caused many miles OF endless. pacing
over Aoors and garden paths, has
added line after line, deep craven, OF
worry and rcmorse to his countenance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-19
GREAT MONDAY BARC GAINS brief

Heavy part linen hemmed Huckaback Towels
19Aoo H., d. oOc. Street floor Building.
Black Showerp proof Fouard at $1.49 Yd Regu-
larly $40. Street floor West Building
1900 Mems Shirts at s1.19 each.
Beautiful CretonneS, &c Yd Our $50 to 45c
grades Third floor Central Building.
toO-Piece American Porcelain Dinner Sets, $1O.9S,
from 1898. Subway floor Central building
aluminium Cooking Sets at $2.29 Set
Subway Building
IIalf-Silk Foulards, 59c Yd. Regularly o8c.
q Subway floor West Building
Mems OxtOrdS $685. Pair, from S4.05
Third floor Building
Navy Blue Serge, 1919 Yd from s3.oS
Street floor West Building
5000 Porto Rican Cgars-Boxes of so at $2.5
Street floor East Building.
Boys Wash Suits Reduced to $1.95.
Second floor, Building
Filet Laces and Bands at zoe to CSC I'd
Building.
White More Ribbons, inches wide, at 19c Yd.
Street ioor East building
Stamped Linens iS-inch Size 21c, from $50
Third floor. Central Building.
VOeS at CSC Yard. Were SIC. to Soc
Building.
White Satin-hnsh Bed Spreads at $3.50 to $5.75.
Subway floor West Building.
Satinzed Sateen ACC Yd from 100
Central Building
Wolfe Furnishings, $1.1O to $1.59 I'd
Oil Floor Lamps, $I2.98. Were s2oo8
Third floor. Central Building.
BRASS loliet Pins, tour Sizes, &c., from 4oc.
Street floor. Central Building,
NehS SullS al $l7.OO Second floor Building.
Mems Socks at l9c, 24c and 2sc Pair.
Street floor Building
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-19

Hemmed Sheets, 134x2H yds. CSC and 81 an F,
subway floor. West Building
A. q j. Rochelle Salts, 4-oz. cartons. 1sc from, oac
~ street floor Building
The Quarterly Tea and Coffee Sale Offer.
= puritan Coffee, &c. h., from 2oc-lJnted st,tss
fooa Administration License Number c. o5o7s.
p, o go Third floor. Weet Building
Eormsr D.; .o7' o"'eI'ffated flatware Half Its
o, me- ice. subway floor. Central Building
A''y "a france CorSetS at $2.98. Regularly IS
;,;,. D. "a. - Second floor Building
s Noo'" suites very Low-priced at $145.OO.
S,1. rs uo.,,.,. en-, Fourth noo central Building
grades at $13.95. second noor go ..oo ~ 1'.oo
''ooo I'D sAirts Speciai at 81. 95 TO $595.
ooo second floor. Central Building
larry S1.05 to s.. So Street soor r.. .sea
Cofset lovers at Csc Nightgowns at SIC.
Second East Building
MISSES WOOL Jersey Suits, $17.75.
W. =. 49,, Second floor Building
So. So second ooor w.. rssu'A'y
Fox Fur scarfs at 27.so to $3.50. ''1''''1
Second floor Central Building
bungalow aprons AZ SSc Second floor. Building
Way Hair Pompadours at $2.45
Fifth Building
WomenS Isle Stockings az 39c Pair.
49, Street Hoor Building
women Fine Ribbed Cotton Vests, 19c.
v, :, . Street floor Central Building
Womens Linen Handkerchefs, l5c.
Street Building
Womens 2-clasp Chamoisette Gloves 7ac Pr
from csc Street soor cen,rs, n,ua,
Babies White Pique Bonnets, 59c
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-19

IL and ID inch Flower
Vases, Water Pitchers,
Footed Nut Bowls, Ham
died Baskets, Ice Cream
Trays, Fruit Bowls, Oval
Nut Bowls, Highfoot
Compots, etc.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-15
THERE ARE TWO HARRY
ENGELS. so DON'T GET
ALL EXCITED. GIRLS!

Harry Engel Of 10 d. Bronson
-. wishes 10 announce the fact that
he is not married He = stationed
40 the Great Lakes Training school
bur is now enjoying fs-hour fur
Tough. the first he has had since he
enlisted. saturday IT was reported
that ne had been married 20 a Miss
Lillian Neuman of Michisan 'City.
According to Mr. Engel. there is
another man at the Great Lakes
With name exactly like his. and
this is the one who was married.
p don't believe in joinins the
navy and then gettng married. said
Mr.. Engel last night When I do
get married my wife is soing TO be
with me all the time whether q
travel or STAY AZ home The an
nouncement has caused me no little
inconvenience. some OF my girl
friends going so far as 20 snub me
for not letting them in on the Sc
eret 1 have been congratulated am
an my right arm is sore but in as
much as CONGRATULATIONS are not in
order. ] wish YOU would announce
10 the world that am still bach
elor. and then when / 90 get mar
ried ] will let YOU know about it a
few weeks ina advance
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-15
BR0OKES GIVES
SERMON AT CHAPEL

At the salvation Army headquar-
tiers ON +. Jefferson blvd. sunday
night. Capt. Nehemiah BrooSes de
livered a sermon TO a crowd of 80.
taking as his text. This is my JOY.
therefore il is fulflled."
"Joyfulness is one of Gods attrib-
utes which Is bestowed on those born
Of the spirit. that walk in the light
OF truth and right without reserve.
and abide continually ir the doing
OF his viii as the angels do i'm
heaven.
I'm times of adversely. sickness
and bereavement great is the eXhil-
aration OF spirit of the faithful OF
Jesus Christ In bodily weakness
the Lords joyful spirit quickens the
powers of reception ana comforts
His people.
There is great power and
strength i'm the unadulterated joy
tul spirit which is As a propelling
force that aids forward those en-
gagged i'm doins the right TO gain Vie
tory over the enemy OF brother
hood and human integrity
When apparent defeat seemed
near at the scene of the crucihXion:
as the enemies of Christ gloated
ever their cruel accomplishment and
his followers became scattered and
discouraged. the joyful spirit OF Pen
tocost moved Christians TO greater
united effort, resulting I'm victorious
achievements i'm the propagation Of
the joyful tidings 10 all mankind
Divers temptations. trials tribu-
l2tions wars and rumors Of war do
not daunt the true Christian joyful
spirit There is positive expressions
of seriousness during the suffering
of bonds, Imprisonment and fiery
tests. At the ebbing of human life.
The luminous glow on the counte
nance. the frail hand raised the
voice eXclaimins, i am going home
OF Il have finished my course is
abiding proof of the presence Of the
presence of the joyful spirit of the
eternal GOdhead.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-15
Umpires to Settle
Controversies of
War Labor Board

WASHINGTON, July 15.-Pres'
Wilson. acting on recommendations
of the war labor board. sunday nom
mated ten men TO act as umpires in
controversies which cannot be set
tied by agreement Of the mem Der
ship of the war labor board. They
are. Henry Ford of Detroit. Matthew
Hale OF Boston. James Harry Gov
ington of Washington. formerly
chief justice Of the District OF Co
lumbia supreme court: Charles
Caldwell McChord OF the Interstate
commerce commission, y. Everett
Macy of New York, judge Julian
Suzzalo, president OF the University
OF washington: former Gov John
Lind OF Minnesota, William wilcox
OF New York city. former chairman
OF the republican national commit
tee, and Walter Clark OF Raleigh,
y. C. chief justice of the supreme
court Of North Carolina.
The plan OF calling upon one Of
the ten umpires TO decide con
troversy will be resortej to only
Nueu tHe hteHi'VlS VI t4-V "S"- " a y
una Die 20 reach a unanimous deci-
sion The umpire viii be chosen oy
unanimous vote Of the hoard menN
bers. In case the vote is not unani-
nous the name will be drawn los
lot.
Thus far there mas been no final
decision OF the board in which the
entire membership has not been i'm
complete agreement
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-15
NAY PUT j. s. ON
TOBACCO RATION
FOR WAR PERIOD
Heavy Demand by Our Soldiers
and Sailors and Those of
Allies May Com
pei Step.

WASHINGTON. july 15.-Gov-
eminent cc,.roI OF the tobacco in
dustry OF the United states may re-
suit from the heavy requirements
OF the allies and the American mill
tary forces abroad Eationing Of
The American population Be- believed
20 be a possibility.
The war industries board an
nounced Sunday that 10 has been
conducting an investigation 10 de-
termine the requirements abroad
and the amount that must be con-
served in this country 10 meet the
situation IL estimates that approx
mately twO-thirds Of the leaf tObac-
co raised in this country in 1S1
will be available for American
manufactures. out Of this must
come cigaret and pipe tobacco for
troops not yet overseas and exports
OF manufactured tobacco, I'M addi-
ton 10 cigaret and tobacco pur-
chased here for Belgium
America 1917 Crop over Billion.
The CT i'm 1917 was l.196.000,-
600 por..ds. and OF this the board
estimates that Sj0.O00.600 pounds
will be available this year for United
States manufacturer, while 3f6.-
100000 pounds OF leaf viii be avail
axle for export to the allies.
Tobacco issued TO the military
forces of England, France and italy
amounts 10 approximately 5000
600 pounds a year. the board said.
England and France each alloJ 40
D. per cent OF their entire consumption
10 the army and navy while Italy
Allows here military forces 40 per
cent The total yearly consumption
o. the entire population Of these
countries. the board estimates at
3S7.006,0 600 pounds, or 41,00O, 600
pounds more than this country is
able TO export
England. France and Italy are
now chiefly dependent on imports
from the United States. as their inn
ports from other tobacco growing
countries have been materially re-
duced through lack OF shipping and
inability TO import from Turkey and
Bulgaria
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-15

We determined TO do a little raid
ing ourselves and laid oor plans
with great care.
Both the artillery and the infan-
try practiced for four days so as %
insure the success OF the attack
10 was planned 10 have the eugi-
neers place tubes containing expIo-
sives under the German barbed wire.
and at the zero" hour these tubes
were 20 be exploded so that "A pass
age would be made through the en-
tanglements for our men.
on the evening of March F. we
were given our Instructions and or
dered 20 our posts. AT I o'clock in
the morning, the time selected for
the zero hour all the batteries on
our line began plugging shells into
the German trenches. The sky was
lighted intermittently for miles
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-15

and / VIII let him tell Il again
The zero hour came at 1891
p. M" he told me. Two hundred
light and heavy pieces OF artillery
and 200 machine guns opened up on
"a space Of 100 yards. Our batteries
certainly gave us a fine barrage
we went over the top ar 40.
and immediately star shells began
10 shoot from Fritzs side 200 yards
away ] don't know how long il
took MS 10 get over 20 Fritz's baili-
wick but we certainly did hop it.
The damage 10 the German
trenches was something awful They
were an torn 20 pieces. Sixteen-foot
holes were followed out by our
shells The holes were eight feet
wide There was grooming and ours
ing all around Us by wounded Ger
mans.
The GERMANS put "a barrage right
on their own .front-line trenches as
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-15

around by the flare of our guns. and
during the lulls i'm the firing of the
big guns we could hear the popping
of machine gums i'm our front-line
trenches.
The boches were greatly alarmed
for they sent up hundreds of star
shells i'm 'an effort 10 keep No Man $
land well illuminated. IL was plan
ned To have the barrage last for a.
minutes. after which our boys were
TO go over the top and charge into
the German hrst-line trench. but
when 10 minutes had passed we were
ordered to cease firing.
We gunners yelped with disap-
poiutment and wondered what in
6lazes had happened
We found out soon enough, the
engineers had failed To blow up the
boche barbed wire and our lads
couldn't get into the German lines.
The raid was a hzzle. but the failure
only whetted our appetites for am
other poke at the Hun.
We made another Try on the night
of March g and il worked fine that
time. We dropped tons OF shells in
10 the German front line, virtually
celebrating the trench. Our men
walked over nicely behind their bar
rage and penetrated TO the German
second line.
Raidiug began 20 be "a habit with
us after that and it was encourag-
ms to- hear how we'll our infantry
boys matched mp 90 the enemy.
Sergt. Eugene NIcNin. % years
old and Cpl Milo Plant. % years old,
both of the famous old 165th New
York regiment. participated in one
of the most important raids early i'm
March Before his enlistment
McNif was employed in a munition
factory and plant was "a vaudeville
piano player After taking part i'm
raid. these Two Young men made
three trips into the sheil-swept
wastes OF SO Mans land and brought
in the wounded They We're award
ed the cro.N de- guerre for their
bravcry-
The commanding officer called FOR
volunteers TO take part u the raidins
expedition which was designed to-
bring back German prisoners and
force information from them CON
corning the strength OF the units OPP
posite the American trenches. Every
one Of the 165th volunteered. as was
TO be expected. but only 40 Of them
were chosen. SIcNin was selected
from g. company and plant from u
company. the latter being in COM
maud OF Capt. james Nckenns. In.
nous athlete and lawyer Of New
York city
These 90. with two officers and SO
French privates. went 20 spot 10
miles behind the front lines, and
for two weeks were intensively train
ed Tor the raid until every man
knew his part perfectly
When the night or the raid came
the boys could hardly bv restrained
SO eager We're theE to get az the
enemy
CPL Plant who was one ~ The
Per~bng heroes sent Jo America 10
AID iu the Liberty loan drive. gave
me a thrilling description OF the raid.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-15
on L. S. Casualties in L. S.
Army and Marines Past Week

WASEINGTON. july I5.-CasuaI-
ties in the army and marine corps
overseas increased sfI during the
week. com pared with 163 the pre-
rious week and aggregated 1888
with the inclusion Of today's army
list giving - names and the marine
corps list giving 81 names Total
deaths. including 2s1 men lost at
sea. men killed IN action. dead OF
wounds. q .sease. accident and other
causes number f.57&- army men.
400. marines 5I3 The wounded
aggregate G.f16-army men $685.
marine l045 Those missing. in
Gliding prisoners. total 5st-armv
men SIS. marines Co.
OF the weeks increase 4SI were
army men and 1876 marines Killed
in action apd other deaths mum ber-
ed ga. those wounded totalled 500
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-15

soon as we got there. We found out
later that about 400 men had occu-
pied the terrain we invaded About
500 Of these men were killed by our
barrage Most of them were half
buried i'm the ground Bits of torn
flesh and blood covered everything.
The Huns kept sending up star
shell after star shell and it was as
light as day. Sergt. McNif and ]
fought side by side. We kept empty
ing our automatics into the strug-
Cling mass of men. who tried TO or
ganize themselves into some sort OF
a defensive fighting unit
About 80 of the Germans had
run away and there was about an
equal number left TO oppose us.
These We're reinforced by Prussian
guardsmen. big, husky fellows who
have the reputation of fighting until
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-15
!. DIV ID Appleton & CO..

they are killed.
The rescuing party must have
come UP right through their own
barrage. and right here 7 want Co
say that it is typical of the Germans
TO do what those men did that night
Their gunners never slackened up
on the front-une trenches though
they know that their own men We're
clicking it, dying with every round
fired.
we had intended to stay in No
Mans land and I'M the German
trenches only long enough 20 get
prisoners. but the oarrase that the
enemy put down was so hot sand
kept up so long that il was five hours
and a half after the time we went
over the top before we got back I'M
our dugouts. During that time we
crept from shell hole TO shell hole
and gained what little protection We
could from the craters.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-15
TRENCH TALK.

CONTINUED from yesterday
ONION SHE'LL. The fiaming,
explosive shell which the Huns
shoot at our airplanes. II looks
like an onion before it bursts
and smells like one afterward.
PANANI. Paris. the Frenchman's
blighty
who. for some reason, does not
go up in a machine.
PERSCOPE. The eye Of a sub
marine, a steel column extend
ing 10 or 10 feet above the
eek OF "A sea snake. which is
i.,ted with lenses and prisms
through which the observer in
the body of the ship can see
what is going on without
bringing the boat 10 the sur
face.
POHLU. The universal name for
soldier OF France, which
means hairy. and by implica-
ton brave. strong. lie also
calls himself I'm bleu from the
light gay blue OF his uniform.
QCIRk. In the slang or the air
service. a pilot or one who op-
crates an airplane
RENElLLE. The early morning
bugle cal which turns the SOL
der out for his days work. II
is about as popular as the 9
a. IN. rooster
ROLLING KITCHEN An in
senious stove on wheels on
which the company cook and
all his utensils ride and serve
hot food 20 the hungry sam
mees as they march.
ROUND OF AMMUNITION. One
complete shell in its loaded
cartridge
SALIENT. 4 part or a trench
system which sticks out fur
Their than the rest into the
enemy's territory. It Is usual
Is an uncomfortable place 10
be stationed, as it is a natural
bone OF contention.
SANBONES. The reeimental
doctor
SECTOR. \ division OF trench
system which is under one
command. OF one which lies
between certain points.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-15

FL suppose our entire stay i'm the
trenches wasn't more than 10 min
utes. Four of our men We're killed
and two were wounded i'm the en-
counter.
We were an pretty mad during
those hours we waited out in the
shell craters fer the barrase to
stop. because we hadn't brought any
prisoners back with us.
when we landed back at a. m.
the lieutenant called for volunteers
TO go back and get the wounded
Sergeant NcNif and [ volunteered
to 20, and we made three trips at
3. and 8 o'clock, respectively. In
bringing the wounded back we had
to carry them from shell hole TO
shell hole TO avoid the murderous
fire of the Huns.
CHAPTER NIX.
French War Crosses.
The croiN de cuerre. badge or
honor which only the highest hero
ism wins. was awarded by the
French government 10 many Amer
leans during March. 1918.
soUlAAE IL the NAlAnEIN were my
buddies. and 1 knew drst-hand Of
the deeds of bravery which won for
them the greatest military honor Of
the French republic And every
one OF them deserved 10 have the
little medal pinned on their breasts.
for they had acquitted themselves
with a courage that mas FURNISHED
anew the sacred battle traditions OF
the United States.
The comforting Of the decorations
was accompanied by an impressive
ceremony. The lucky YanlSs picked
10 get war crosses were lined up
with a number OF French soldiers.
who were selected for the same
honor.
French military band bIared
at The star Spansled Banner.
and when it ceased playing. ar
American band returned the com
pliment with the Marseillaise.
Then Observation-Disclosures
French general, resplendent in dress
uniform. went down the line. pin
ing the decorations TO the breasts OF
OF the American and French heroes
AFTER ne ndu competed the WORK
OF pinniug the medal on an uncom-
Portable looking hero. the general.
after the French custom. would kiss
the recipient or the honor on both
cheekc
sort or filled up and choked
with feeling every time I saw the
general put one OF the badges on =
lank felt proud or them and
proud that was one or their
countrymen. lonember feryently
wishing that George washington.
John Paul Jones. stephen Decatur.
Abe Lincoln, General Grant and al,
the rest OF Americas old-tims
heroes and patriots could be pre-
sent and see how America * keep
ing up, the old Yankee traditions
in the present war. Honest the
way felt then. believe that Z
could have overcome any aversion
90 being kissed by Frenchmau II
the general had walked toward me
and tried 10 pin one OF those badges
on my coat know a Tot my bud
dice felt the same Nay about IT,
Continued tomorrow