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GERMAN MENACE IS
GREATER THAN EVER
She, Is Sowing Seeds of In
ternational Dementia and
Biding Her Time
BY PROF. GEORGE d. HEBRON

Geneva, Switzerland, July 15.-(SpeciaL)
The questions raised by the war remain
unanswered. The peace conference has
not answered them. Perhaps they are.
for the time being, unanswerable Per-
haps nothing beyond what the confer
ence has done could be- done.
However that be, the great idea with
which President Wilson came to Paris
has not been realized; it had not the
faith, the sincere or actual support, OF
European governments; and because II
has not been realized. the new nations
are without trust in else than the might
of their arms. Germany, perceiving this.
is sowing abroad the seeds of general
international dementia-and hiding her
time.
So the prospect is this: That the ma
tons shall quickly pass through a pc
Rod of bolshevist revolt and consequent
social disintegration; and that then
upon the high tide of inevitable reaction
the former Germany will return, and vii
reorganize Europe. The German menace
is therefore as great, If not greater
than it was before 1914.
This. is in part because neither the re-
tribution we have exacted from German,
nor the mercy we have shown her have
in them any redemptive quality. W.
have left Germany morally where she
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THE DETROIT FREE PRES


y
ca RECORD OF PRoGRBSs). BY Lee
A. White, illustrations BY James
Scripps Booth; the Detroit Free Rress'
publisher, D~troit Mich
A book OF EXTRA ordinary beauty as
well as interest COR ss from ne pen OF
Lee A Waite. when Is entitled me
Detroit Free Press ~ SI2~l917; A Rec
ORD ce Progress"
kat onIa, Interesting to newspaper
people is This att4a -tively arranged and
well written book, but to all others
W 5 enjoy tho story of progress and
success OF any large institution which
stared from an humble beginning and
has become one of the great insutu-
tions of the world.
The Detroit Free Press Is today one
of Americas leading newspapers; Its
editorials are read and quoted through
out the United State sand its feature"
stories, it's news" columnb and its ad-
yertising section, all merit the esteem
and admiration of fellow newspaper
people and the reading public in gen.
eraL
Congratulations are heartily extended
to the Detroit Free Press upon its
splendid progress and to Mr.. White,
the author of THE Detroit Free Press,
1s73-1917," and to Mr.. James Scripps
Booth. who has so artistically illus
trated the volume.
The contents include: A Chronicle
of the Past, An Ideal Expressed in
Architecture Health, Comfort and Rec
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By DOLLY
DALRYMPLE

Mr.. Randolph said, land in order to
interest people-more especially the
men who were in the army who became
accustomed to a different religious af-
mosphere, the church service must be
short and interesting. OF course in our
service we have less opportunity for
flexibility than other denominations.
ours is more prescribed. hence it is to
the minister that the congregation
looks for brevity and he must remem-
Der this in his sermons"
IT am great advocate of good
music; 1 like everything Of a progress
sive nature" Mr. Randolph said. The
most delightful part of my duties as
minister is knowing my Pensioners
visiting them, helping those who are in
trouble and sorrow. But a minister
can't do 1t all; it really lies largely with
a congregation whether church is go
ing to do successful work or not; cor
diality to the stranger within the gates,
from the members of the congregation
making strangers feel at home within
the doors of the church; all this makes
for comradeship and good fellowship in
the successful building up of church"
I'm civic and social work I have al
ways been interested" Mr. Randolph
said "and in keeping in touch with the
things that people are interested in;
reading the things that other people
discuss and like to read; all these things
are interesting to me, and especially am
interested in the work of the Boy
Scouts which takes me back to my
hobby-athletics.
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was: we have made her worse than she
was; we have changed her hate in hate
fitness The Paris conference, not only
rejecting but resenting responsibility for
the German national soul, has distilled
a German brew more poisonous, more
perilous to the nations that were at war
with her, than ever the Junker profes-
sors brewed.
Yet the Peace of Paris must be con-
fir1ned; the league of nations must be
accepted They a@ imperfect enough;
they are far from what we desired or
expected indeed, the Peace of Paris
has well-ni-h broken the heart of the
world-if W. except Japan and America.
But. despite all this, the idea of a
world -ociety, held together in freedom
bv the bonds of common goodwin the
only bonds that are finally real and pow
erful and permanent-is in the world
The great idea has captured and exalted
the common purpose of the peoples ano
It will increase, and run its course with
the stars, unto it's final and inclusive
realization.
If now this gift-this veritable treasure
of the heavens-comes to US in the very
earthen pottery of the Paris conference
let us not destroy the gift in our dis
appointment with the vessels Let US
rather go on to find the forms, let US
purify ourselves to write the covenant
that shall be as the true ark OF tna'
brotherhood of free nations which the
great idea predcates, and which shall
yet enfold the whole family of man.
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y Ohm STUART MILL says some
where that
oJJ zone person with a belief is
social power equal to ninety~nine
persons who have only interests"
This I might say is the secret-if
there be a secret-of the influence
which the youthful rector of st. Mary's.
Rev. oscar de Wolf Randolph. will
exert upon his parishoners-upon his
friends-upon his acquaintances-for
on a stage thronged with interests, per-
sonal interests. social interests. politi-
cal interests. trade interests and other
wise. he comes with no selfish interests
but be comes bringing a belief-a be-
lief in humanity as Well as in
spiritual things
1t is a belief for which he lives and
for which he would barter no shred fer
anv reward the world could offer. for
this belief is, at its heart, lofty
vision of human life and pure spiri-
tual passion.
Coming from a family of distinguish
ed lineage-his father Isham Randolph
OF Chicago being one of the most sue
cessful engineers in this country, build
ing the Drainage Canal in the fam
GUS Windy City" and making the
minority report on the Panama Canal
which, If you recall, was adopted-the
Rev. Mr. Randolph was not trained for
the ministry-but like his forebears, his
brothers. and other members of his
= family, by the natural laws of heredity
and environment he should have been
an engineer-the calling which seems
tc be identified with this especial
branch of the Randolph family-but
fate circumstance destiny, what you
will-interfered, and at an early age
the Rev. Mr.. Randolph elected to fol-
low the ministry as his life work.
This came thro a deep conviction on
the part of the young minister that the
right sort of men are more gravely
needed in the ministry today than at
any other period perhaps in the worlds
history, and so back in his younger
days q say younger" to distinguish
those days from "young"-the delect-
able days thrO' which the young ullH-
lister is now passing) this conviction
predominated and his purpose was de-
finitely defined with the result that he
began his training for the ministry.
Tall and slender-a mere boy in appear
ance-Rev. Mr.. Randolph impresses the
causual observer as an approachable,
human sort" of rninister-one to whom
you might go and make recital of your
troubles and your sorrows and receive
a kindly, cordial smile in return-a gem
tie. comforting word in reply-and he's
the kind of person that you couldn't
fear" No-not If you tried with both
hands," as they say in the immortal
Alice" for he is as gentle as a dove.
Nature made him the amiable gentle
man that he is, naturally considerate OF
the feelings of others. endowed with
suitable intellectual equipment, a mind
clear and honest as the day. and mag
netism that is dominant in it's appeal
Added to this is a distinct originality
and YOU know what the world demand.
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CaIome| Today! Sick Tomorrow!
| Guarantee Dodson's Liver Tone
Don't take nasty dangerous calomel when bilious
constipated, headachy. Listen to me!

bottle OF Dodsons Liver Tone for a few
cents under my personal guarantee that
it will clean your sluggish liver better
than nasty calomel; 1T won't make YOU
sick and you can eat anything you want
without being salivated Your druggist
guarantees that each spoonful will
start your liver. clean your bowels and
straighten you up by morning or you
get your money back Children gladly
take Dodson's Liver Tone becaus 1t is
pleasant tasting and doesn't grippe or
cramp or make them sick.
/ am selling millions of bottles of
Dodsons Liver Tone to people who have
found that this pleasant. vegetable liv-
er medicine takes the pace OF dam
gerous calomel. Buy one bottle on my
sound. reliable guarantee. AJAX your
druggist about me.-Adv.
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to enforce my ideas. Every organiza-
ton takes it's tone from its command
ing officer'-its development. it's mo-
rale-in fact. everything.
Three months L was stationed at
Fort Meyer said Mr.. Randolph, "ahd
was soon commissioned as captain of
infantry and then sent to Camp Lee.
It often occurred to me during my
experiences at these camps how the
men echoed the spirit of those Tine
young fellows at the V. M. l. and
washington and Lee, who to man
displayed the most patriotic spirit
many Of them leaving college in order
to join the army. This. as 1 said' was
repeated at the camps 1 was ina
game spirit-a spirit Of courage and
patriotism being shown by the men 10
remarkable degrees.
Camp Hancock was the next camp
7 was sent to-" Mr.. Randolph said.
land from September until May 1 was
in the machine gun training school
there. And, by the way, among the
officers-and we had visits, of course,
from both the British and the French
officers who visited America en-
loved meeting Colonel r. v. K. APP
plin. the British officer who also
visited Birmingham. 1 regarded him
as a man of great force and person
atty and I enjoyed his instruction
very much. Another officer who was
very unusual and attractive was a
Scotchman, Captain Wilkie, whom
met at Camp Lee He was typical of
his country, wearing kilties, plaid
stockings, and regular Scotch Uniform.
Receiving my promotion Mr.. RAN
dolph said, IT went to Camp Funston
in = charge Of the Twenty ninth ma
chine gun battalion General Woods
division, the Tenth division), where
remained until my company was de-
modified. OF course, 1 was disap-
pointed. like thousands of others who
did not go overseas, but I felt that
had done all I could-offered myself
and my services-and the great bene-
fit that I derived from my work IN
the army, even if I was not permitted
service over there was the feeling OF
self-respect more than anything else
that came of dt.
Although I didn't go as chaplain
to the army" Mr.. Randolph said. "verS
often our chaplain used to~ask me t.
take charge of the services which
did, but all the while I was really il
closer contact and a nearer associa
ton with the men than if I had beer
in the chaplains place. There wer
| SO many ways in which my influence
could be extended in the position / wa
| in; for instance the commanding office
of an organization had the appointing
authority and approving power of al
| court martials and this brought me in
t. contac with all phases OF the live
of the men. I could frequently advis
man-remonstrate with him-an
reason with him, and have much NOR
influence than tho chaplain, whor
they wouldn't even go to hear preach.
RECONSTRUCTION DAYS
"Of course the church has a wonder
full opportunity now during these day
! IF raconStr1It- n N to do a great work
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LEMON JUICE
FOR FRECKLES
Girls! Make beauty lotion for
a few cents-Try 1t.

Squeeze. the juice OF Two lemons
into a bottle containing three ounces
of orchard white, shake well, and you
have a quarter pint of the best
freckle and tar lotion, and COM
plexion beauJiiier, at very, very small
cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and
any drug store or toilet counter will
supply three ounces of orchard white
for few cents. Massage this sweetly
fragrant lotion into the face, neck,
arms and hands each day and see how
freckles and blemishes disappear and
how clear, soft and rosy-white the
skin becomes. Yes! 1t is harmless
and never irritates.
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Calomel makes you sick; you lose
days work. Calomel Is quicksilver and
1t salivates; calomel Injuries your liver.
II you are bilious. feel lazy. sluggish
and all knocked out. If your bowels are
constipated and your head aches or
stomach is sour. just take spoonful OF
harmless Dodson's Liver Tone instead
of using sickening, salivating calomel.-
Dodson's Liver Tone is real liver
medicine. You'll know it next morning
because you will wake up feeling fine.
your liver will be working. your head
ache and dizzipess gone. your stomach
will be sweet and bowels regular. You
will feel like working. You'll be cheer
full: full of vigCr and ambition.
Your druggist or dealer sells you
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President Harrison's Close Shave

Lieut.-Col. E. w. Halford, in Leslle's.
President Harrison prided himself on
not making any promises regarding Of
flee. He flattered himself that in this.
at least, there was not even "the smell
of fire upon his garments" One day
there came in the mail a letter from an
time Indiana friends, Enoch Fuller OF
Bloomington asking for consideration OF
his name in connection with some fed
eral position. He inclosed a letter writ
ten by Harrison when a member of the
Senate, in reply to one Fuller had then
written asking for some sort of federal
office, saying that inasmuch as the adj
ministrat;on was in democratic hands
(Mr Cleveland was PresidenD he was not
able to do anything for him, but added.
eff the time shall ever come when it is
in my power to do so l will be glad to
remember your desire" Mr.. Fuller
thought s'the time" mad come; and so
did I. When L handed Harrison his own
letter he read 1t and remarked, That's
a mighty close shave" After the election
of Hayes Bob" Durdette of the Burling-
ton Hawkeye, wrote a humorous poem
the conclusion of which was:
If I were Rutherford Birchard Hayes
Orchard Hayes, Birchard Hayes!
| If I were Rutherford Birchard Hayes,
| l would say to the Hawkeye funny man,
| Here's three thousand-dollar pup-pup-
| postoffice.
| If had been Mr.. Hayes l would have
done just that thing; and felt the same
way about Harrison and Fuller.
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FRECKLE-FACE
Sun and Wind Bring Out Ugly Spots.
How to Remove Easily

Here's a chance, Miss Freckle-face. to
try a remedy for freckles with the
guarantee of a reliable concern that it
will not cost you penny unless 1t
removes the freckles; while If it does
give you clear complexion the ex-
pense is trifling.
Simply get an ounce of othine-
double strength--from any druggist
YOU how easy it is to rid yourself of
the homely freckles and get beauti-
full complexion. Rarely is more than
one ounce needed for the worst case.
Be sure to ask the druggist for the
double strength Othine as this strength
is sold under, guarantee Of money
back If it fails to remove freckles.
Adv.
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family, but was firmly convinced that
was more needed as a minister than
as an engineer, and in accordance with
this decision I announced my plans"
my father, of course, was delighted,
for it was the thing that he would
liked to have DONE" Mr.. Randolph
told me the while 1 surmised that
s'predeliction' for the ministry, evil
IDENTIFY ran in his family although
he was the first to follow 1t, and then
he led up to his work in the army,
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REV. OSCAR deWOLF RANDOLPH

is Originals. not copies" it demands
them because it needs them; because it
cannot remain fresh and vital without
the individuality-and energy that "imi-
tation'' cannot give.
ITO equal predecessor" says Cham
fort zone must have twice his merits?'
The best way out Of the difficulty
then is to be a predecessor
Originality" was proven in the cose
of the Rev. Mr.. Randolph, when he en-
tered the service of the army-not as
Chaplain" as most ministers did who
went into the army-but as a Tine
officer"
He had his reasons for this, which
later I am going to let him tell you him
self, but before doing so. please let me
say that few young ministers have had
the chance of seeing life as Mr.. Ran
dolph saw it during the war; few young
ministers have had the chance to come
so closely in contact with men as he did
during his more than one years work
in army life.
cannot help fancying that this
heart to heart life with men of every
class and creed developed to a great ex-
tent the human side of the young
minister-made him more "one of u.s.
more understandlng-(God's Gift of I'm
derstanding", that 1 so love in people.
and so seldom find, yet so often talk
about)-more appreciative; 1 can't see
how that sort of life could have meant
anything else!
COLLEGE LIFE AND DEGREES
although 1 was born in Chicago Mr..
Randolph told me the other day when l
had the pleasure of meeting him and
talking with him about some very inter
esting things. 81 was educated in Vir-
ginia-going there when 1 was IA years
of age. I took my B. A. degree at the
| University of Virginia in 1907. and grad
uated from the Virginia Seminary in
1916"
MY first work as a minister was done
in Frederick county" he continued,
where I had charge of a mission; later
in Page county-Luray Cave-and then
at Lexington, where the two we'll known
seats of learning-the Virginia Military
institute and Washington and Lee uni
versity-are located. I had charge of the
only Episcopal church in Lexington,
which all the cadets and students at
tended, and L remained there until L
joined the First Officers Training
Camp in 1917"
People often ask me what my hobby
is,' Mr.. Randolph said, but after they've
talked with me a short time they find
out for themselves, for it is always very
evident. I coached the football team at
the v. NJ. 1. and umpired the baseball
games, and always took part in the ath-
letic side of the situation. so it is self
evident that what am most interested
in is athletics"
"At the age of 16 decided to become
a minister" said Mr.. Randolph, "al-
though it was the first innovation of
that sort my family had ever expert
enced. My father and uncles and broth
ers all were engineers and it seemed only
natural that should follow the profess
sion which was so identified with my
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THE BOOK SHELF
Bv rms ~ -BLlOPHn1

rs&tiCu. The Power Plant, The Bust
aess offices. The Editorial offices, The
art Department, Engraving and In
-aglio Printing, The Composing Room,
The Stereotyping Department, The
Press Room, The Mailing and Shipping
Rooms, and an appendix, which includes
floor plans and paper storage ware
house.
"ENGLAND IN AMERICA"
By Lyon Gardiner Tyler with maps);
Harper Bros. publishers. New York
city.
The story entitled England in
America" by Lyon Gardiner Tyler,
treats of the formative period of our
countrys history. President Tyler has
based his story almost entirely upon
original sources, availing himself of
the very considerable amount of new
ma terial which has come to light in
recent years. The motives which in
fluenced the English to colonize-espe-
cially their spirit of rivalry with the
Sranish-Are carefully elucidated. The
great difficulties which stood in the
way of successful colonizing by the
English. and the causes of failure in
the first attempts are fully explained.
Due attention is given to Sir Walter
Raleigh and John Smith as factors in
Englands colonial activity. The two
treated at length as giving opportunity
| tc trace the growth of popular govern
| ment. President Tyler has impaired
| a great deal of the atmosphere of the
times to this most picturesque period
| of Arperican history.
SCOUTING THRILLS
BY Captain G. B. Mexican. The Mac
| milan company, publishers. New
| York City.
TT was pure love of adventure that
attracted me to scouting" Captain
Mex can says. statement no one will
question after reading this story OF
his remarkable exploits. His book
has been written ito entertain and
possibly to thrill"-a purpose m PSI
successfully accomplished, as few
readers will deny. But Captain Me-
Kean offers more than mere enter
tainment; he gives in attractive form
a vivid and accurate account of GER
tain phases of the interesting and
| important work performed by scouu
| in the great war. while not INTENDED
primarily for boys, the volume come:
with especial force to the Boy Scout
| who, as Lieutenant General Sir n. e
w. Turner says in his Introduction
| will see in Captain McKeans nara
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RANDOLPH


so L chose to enter the service.
but 1 did not enter the service as
a Chaplain Mr.. Randolph said. II
went in as a line officer because l
felt that I could be of more use and
have more Influence in this capacity
than as a chaplain. and l was quite
satisfied afterward with my selection,
COR, as a chaplain, | would have had
little contact with the men,. while as
& line officer 1 came directly in con-
tact with them and was thus enabled
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A Joiner

From the Washington Star.
Didn't you say you were something
Of bolshevist?"
Yes. But I am cured. You see,
used to be one of these people who
| wanted to join every new society that
came along"
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SeIf-Made Music

From the Washington Star.
do you think our oratorical friend
was sincere when he asked the crowd
not to interrupt him by demonstrations
of approval?"
YES" replied Senator Sorghum;
there are men who would rather listen
to their own voices than to APPLAUSE"
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which has played such an important
part in his life.
ARMY LIFE
when the boys at the two colleges
in Lexington began to enlist for SER
vice." Mr.. Randolph said, at occurred
to me that I was almost as young as
any of them. abie-bodied and quite as
fit to fight for my country as they
were. and also because I had enjoy Ell
the summer before 1917 very much
when I was in training in Plattsburgh