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by an Englshman who lives and works
in France.
He undertakes to describe the appar-
ent feeling of the French people, par
ticularly the peasants, in that part OF
the French Republic in which he resides.
Yes, France is still republic i'll form.
although its government may not, in its
dealings with Germany express the
wishes of the Common people
81 sec a good deal of the peasants
and sn'?ll tradesiolk as we'll as the bour-
geoisie.' writes the Enolishman. "and |
cannot help being struck by the change
in feeling lately over the occrmation OF
the Ruhr'''s When the French first adj
vanced into the Ruhr there was a good
deal of excitement and rejoicing and a
great deal OF expectation: number OF
men volunteered for the army OF occu-
patton. though they did not belong TO
the classes mobilized.'
Then he goes on to describe the
change OF feeling among these neople
who at first rejoiced over the action OF
their country's government What Is
the explanation? Have they had moral
revelation?
Apparently they have been moved by
one of the oldest considerations known
to man. Economic determinism has laid.
hold of them. They have come to real
ize. by sad experience. that the promises
OF some politicians are merely promises.
Nov, after these months which were
81 1,,x-a @~oI,t1a1 ,-aA,,rf,r,, ,,,f
and at any rate cheaper living" the Eng
lishman reports. "they find an all-round
increase in prices. varying from to 10
per cent on food and ANYTHING up to 30
per cent on agricultural instruments and
the like. Imported foodstuffs have risen
lot. and though produce fctches slightly
higher prices, the peasant can earn only
the same profit or wages as before"
So, with the promises Of the French
Statesmen put at naught by actual
economic results-and of course the
maintenance OF the huge military ma
chine is burden upon the Countrywide
Common people of at least one part
of France have reached the conclusion
that England and France must stand
together and that friendly cooperation
with Germany is essential for the good
OF each country: and. though thev will
insist on Germany making good the
damage caused by her during the war,
thev will try to prevent unnecessary
jealousy between the nations"
How might the common people OF
France transmutc their feeling into Pow
ernmental practice:
"The elections take place next spring.
and already a number of candidates are
preparing for the campaign*':" Although,
the lists are not vet published it appears
that in this department (Provence) the
large majority will say they belong to
the Left" The Left is composed OF
those who oppose continuation Of the
policy represented by the occupation OF
the Ruhr and who advocate cooperation
among the various countries affected for
general rehabilitation of Western Ell
rope.
In this light it would not be surpris-
ing if the politicians now in control
of the French government should re-
double their energies to wreck Germany
before the spring elections may put
| them out of power.
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ted out. Yet j don't believe. for all
you say. that yours is even touched. T"
CHAPTER VIII.

An attendant making his leisurely
rounds paused near the rustic bench
on which Kelsey and the girl were
sitting. and speculatively measured
the distance between them and the
wall with his eyes.
Kelsey recognized him as one OF
the men who had hindered his egress
when he tossed his luggage over the
gate and attempted to climb after 1t {;
and meeting that heavy, suspicious
glance lifted his brows and dropped
his mouth Stimulating a bored and
weary resignation which was further
borne out by his inert, lounging atti-
tude.
The attendant. remembering n
painful bruise or so sustained in their
brief but animated encounter, twin
killed. his small eyes, grinned and
walked on. deriving malicious
pleasure from ignoring what he took
to be Kelsey's $. o. S. call for re-
lief
The girl paid no attic ton to either
Of them. Her head bent over the
notebook. she covered its pages with
racing pencil apparently oblivious
to everything about her.
"He's gone" murmured Kelsey
when the guard had moved out of
ear-shot. Now tell me-"
"It's all rather confusing TO me. :"
she said at last. evidently hesitating
to commit herself: ".why / am at
this place. i mean. and the reason
would like to get things clear. Per-
haps it would help, if you would tell
me first what you are doing here?"
"Nery WELL" he smiled quizzically:
"since you prefer it that way. But if
| stop short at any time, you'll under.
stand that it's because some one is
about.
IL won't go into my first meeting
with Bristow and all that" He talked
rapidly and in short sentences, NOV
ing his lips as little as possible. 81
came here as an assistant physician,
and liked it. The place is splendidly
run and IN to date. An invaluable
experience for me, for a little while
anyway. Then one day-no need 60
ing into details now-I overheard
conversation between BristOw and a
visitor. / didn't listen Intentionally
of course. but l was in such a posi-
ton that L couldn't help it. This
visitor was describing the theft of
lot of valuable jewels, and consulting
Bristow about the best method of
disposing of them. And Bristow
made no bones about giving his as
sistance-on fifty-fifty basis. He
laid out a whole scheme, told the fell
low just what to do, giving the
names of persons and places"
He. paused as if expecting her to
question his statement.
at doesn't surprise me a Bit" she
said, drawing in her breath sharply.
"Bristow discovered me, of course.
He ended the conversation short. and
sent the man away. He never turned
hair, I'll say that for him; he's
great in an emergency. But his
eyes, they went through me like
diamond drill"
CONTINUED i'm Our Next Issue)
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Pungent Paragraphs

Chorus girls need more than an eye
for the businegs, much more.y-Apple-
ton Post Crescent.
Jud Tunkins says, judging by the
shows you see. what the tired bust
ness man is tired of is his home
Washington Star.
And flapper thinks any young
man who has curly hair and is a
good dancer will make good hus-
band.-Jacksonville Florida Times
Union. ...
For every dollar spent on books
S2T are spent on chewing gum" No
doubt. but then it must be remembered
one can borrow boots.-Philadelphia
unuirar
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WHEN THE PRESIDENT SPEAKS

Mild complaint has been made because
President Coolidge spoke only platitudes
in his address to the Red Cross con-
terence held in Washington recently.
Even the correspondents let note OF
apology creep into their reports OF thc
speech, saying that it was composed
largely of generalities because the chief
executive desired to reserve his impor-
tant announcements for the next session
of Congress.
Just why the President OF the United
States should be expected to SHOW his
hand" as the SAYING goes, every time he
makes public speech. not even the dis
appointed ones have volunteered to eX-
plain. There are good reasons why, on
most occasions, he should do exactly the
opposite. Not that he should ever be
a pussy-footer. But whatever the oc-
casion may be, when the President
speaks there are always some people to
attach undue significance to his re-
marks be must be careful lest he create
an erroneous impression.
The President is called upon to make
speeches on all kinds of occasions.
Many of them have nothing to do with
the business OF government; or. If there
is any indirect connection. it is usually
far-fetched People listen with their
mouths open for some remark that may
be given political Interpretation, and
when they think they have discovered
one they proceed quickly to make the
most of it. Too frequently "the most"
is "the worst" theoretically such peo-
pie regard the President as an oracle,
but in practice they are apt to use his
utterances against him If they can.
President Coolidge has the reputation
of being close-lipped man; of speaking
only when he has something worth while
to say. Not all of Our chief executives
have restrained themselves to that ex-
tent. Some OF them have done. upon
occasion, too much talking with their
mouths. Perhaps this explains why
some people have listened for innuen-
does when President Coolidge was
speaking. But they listened in vain
upon the occasion of his address to
the Red Cross conference. for then he
dealt only with universally accepted
facts. Those who hold their breath
whenever the President speaks ought
to have been satisfied; the mere fact
that it was he who was speaking ought
to have afforded them a sufficient thrill
It is to be hoped that President Cool
idge will make good his reputation OF
speaking with clearness and directness
OF course his position. which imposes
upon him sort of obligation to appear
on the rostrum now and then for per.
functory purposes, will not permit hin
10 adhere rigidly to the practice o.
avoiding platitudcs. But il he continues
to say only what lie means. and to say
it in unmistakable terms, the cause o
good government cannot suffer on hi
account for want OF simple sincerity.
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Where to Go

Vaudeville.
Majestic-Big tire vaudeville.
Motion Pictures.
Palace-"rhe Fighting Blade"
Empire" Ruggles Of Red Gan"
Princess-Buster Keaton in Three
Ages"
Rialto-" Children of Dust"
Stock.
Eoyal-l,dna Park and players in
Tess of the Storm Country"
Musical Comedy.
Grand-Bob Casey" Greer in
Hello Bill"
Luncheon Clubs.
"wednesday
Lions Club at the Gunter.
Salesman's Club at the Gunter.
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A NEW FEELING IN FRANCE

What is the attitude OF the common
people" of France toward their govern
ment's Rufr project? While it NAV not
be possible to answer that question COM
prehensively and accurately. at least a
plausible reply may be fashioned upon
the pattern Of a report recently made
to The Spectator, London magazine,
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Sunday only average &C.. 1857
The above totals and averages Gre for paid cirru-
laton exclusive of all spoiled copies and any free
comics of any
We hereby that the foregoing statement OF
49, IT. C. BROWN.
Circulation Nana"e-.
C. L. BUCHANAN.
Business Manager.
sworn and subscribed 10 before me this End day
u 0s' " FRED 7. BONNET JE..
Notary Public.
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A Puzzle a Day
Observation-Disclosures

Insert one letter at eleven 6iffe
places in the line of letters sh'
above, and it Will form. cohe
sentence containing four words.
Yesterdays answer:
The completed poem is as folio
Off to the links is now Their cry
For golf is mans IDOLATRY;
BE not DILATORY or slow.
ADROITLY hit. the ball will 60
The words idolatry, dilatory
adroitly are all spelt with the 5
eight letters.
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The Turks and the Greeks are going to
trade 100000 nationals. 1t is an even
trade-nothing to boot.
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SEPTEMBER CIRCULATION

The paid circulation OF The San Antonio
during the month OF September, 1928, day by day
Evening star., 1923-10-08

has many of her tools ready, but bill
lions of marks have been put into the
new postwar factories, offices and
homes which are everywhere to be
seen. Germany now knows, too, that
her word is valueless and that, genu-
inc guarantees must be given. But
before she exercises either her neW
to know the size of the burden under
which she is to place her shoulders.
As one OF my coal miner friends puts
it:
1--WE here will be delighted to help
the fatherland by putting our backs
into the job of placing our black
diamonds into the palms of France. If
she will only tell us how much she
wants and when we shall be done.
Otherwise, the harder we work, the
more France will demand and the
longer we shall be at It,"
Germany's agreement with the al
lies upon a proper amount and upon
amounts delivery still remains un-
believeable difficult There are null
titude of splits which so depressingly
complicate the situation: the split be-
tween employer and employe, be-
tween socialists and communist. be-
tween Prussian and Bavaria and be-
tween peaceful republican and the
war-breathing nationalist under the
lead of Ludendorf and Hindenburg.
Every day StreSemann steps upon the
path of reasonableness. He may meet
the ambush and the grave at exactly
the same spot where Erzberger, Rath-
enau and nearly score of other
ers have met their sudden doom at
the hands of the war party's assas-
sins since the armistice.
3. Another huge obstacle to peace
Evening star., 1923-10-08
Winter May Bring Uprising
OF Suffering Workers IN Ru1,r
U. S. Sociologist Says Occupation .fas
Proved Only Solution Lies in Get
Together of Disputants.

observers agree that the poilu has
committed few. If any, more offenses
than would body of average soldiers
from other lands.
Must Face Preparations.
.. The occupation has evidently
made great many German industrial
and political leaders, as we'll as many
citizens and workers, believe that
somehow or other the payment of
reparations must be faced more seri-
ously than the fatherland has hereto
fore been willing to face 1T.
been telling this to Germany 1t has
also been telling something worth
while to France. 1t is this: that
military success is far from economic
success. The economic or industrial
occupation Is, | believe. a good deal
of failure and on the way to be-
coming constantly more so.
A few coke and other establish
ments are being put into shape and
operated by French experts in charge
and other international strikebreak-
ers. Local Germans cannot be en-
ployed for fear of sabotage. The
resultant tons of output are highly
expensive, even without figuring, in
the cost of the army as an indis-
gram; German underoffictals Will not
serve unless as partners and France
cannot spare the required number
of either executives or other skilled
men.
So Frances plan of keeping the
district going. either with the hand
full of engineers she first contemplated
or with the hundreds of thousands
later found essential, is impracticable.
Her hope is disappointed. This in
dustrial or economic failure is thus
preventing the enjoyment of the
hoped-for full Towering of military
successes. What is to be prayed for
is that this will make NJ. Poincare
as reasonable as the British could
hope.
4. Germany stands today more ready
than ever before to get under the
lob of paying the price of defeat. She
Evening star., 1923-10-08

before winter remains. Few in the
world today, perhaps not even Poin-
care himself, genuinely know what
France really wants. Torn by the
fear Of the annihilatior which E,ight
follow Germany's return to economic
health, she seems to find herself too
unstrung to decide whether she
would rather be neighbor to a strong
Germany which pays or to an ag--
gregatfon of states too ruined and
powerless to pay.
am a friend of France. BY all
she so much deserves Her fears are
not Ill founded. They should be set
at rest IL it takes the whole of
Christendom to do it. But IL the
Christepdom is to be be worthy of
the name, or if unhappy men and
women In Germany and also in Eng
lands cities and Americas farms are
to be made happier, then Christen-
dom should do it's best to help a
proper-minded, bookkeeping Ger
many to beia self-respecting mem
6. The answerro it all is probably
to be found to be union--a real CO.
operative union-Aof German and al
. lied brains ano capital. coal and
steel producers and buyers. In that
case 1t is to be hoped that America.
in the world will be delighted to
take his chance at a fair share of
tho business in such a reconstructed
globe rather than continue longer
in the present worldwide Industrial
ard social doldrums.
In conclusion, IL could take every
fellow American by the buttonhole,
I'd say something like this:
From all that I have seen over
here, it's cinch that bayonets can't
do the Job of making Europe a de-
cent market for our farmers or our
manufacturers and their workers.
And French big business can't do
Evening star., 1923-10-08
KNEEL|NG PRIEST
SLAIN BY WOMAN
Wife of Predecessor Kills
Ukranian Clergyman as He
Hears "Confession."
By the Associated Press.

| By the Associated Press
| CHICAGO, October S.--Mrs. Emma
Strutynsky, kneeling in the sacristy
Of the little Greek Orthodox Church
of ST. Michael the Archangel, her
head bowed as if in prayer, shot and
killed the Rev. Basil Stetsuk as he
| knelt before her to receive, by a spe-
cial concession, a Sunday confession
that she said she wanted to make be-
cause she was very i'll and was going
to h<Aoital.
Her scream, Cheat" and the explo-
sion and tiny squirt of flame of a pis-
tol shot struck terror to the hearts
Of the parishioners who sat revently
in the pews. The first bullet struck
the priest full in the mouth just as
he knelt and said: my daughter,
what Is it?"
Two women seized Mrs. Strutynsky
as she followed the reeling priest
shots at him, two into the back aES
two which merely passed through his
gown. She was saved by police from
| an angry crowd which quickly gath
cred.
Half a dozen excuses dropped from
her nervous lips as she sought to
| justify her act. She would declare
I that Father Stetsuk was squander-
ing church funds; mutter an express
sion in her natiye Ukrania; of how
her brother had Slain Galicfan gov
ernor who had oppressed her people; |;
and dwindle off into whispered chat
tering of code of personal venge-
ance.
Planned killing for Weeks.
"My husband was sent away from
this church." Mrs. Strutynsky told
the police. my husband built the
great church of st. Nicholas. He gave
his life to IL. And then he was dis
missed. The wonderful church of st.
Nicholas was turned over to Father
Stetsuk. He was wasting the money
Of the parish. Father Stetsuk cheat
ed my people. He was cheat and a
hypocrite I had to kill him."
The police and representatives of
the states attorneys office said they
believe Mrs. Strutynsky is mentally
deranged
She said she set out five weeks ago
to kill the priest, stopped at Pitts
burgh, Pa. and sent her daughter to
Ramey to 'be with my husband when
he should hear of this"
night told the police that he had no
intimation of his wife's intentions.
He telegraphed her he was coming
here to aid her.
Husband Under Indictment.
The Rev. Strutynsky is under in
dictment charged with embezzlement
Of $4,000 or more, which is said to
have gone into the building of the
beautiful St. Nicholas Church here.
the pastor of which also officiated
at ST. Michaeps.
An inquest will be held today and
Robert E. Grove. state attorney, will
decide whether to have Mrs. Strutyn-
sky held for murder or committed as
insane.
Despite her reiteration that she
alone was responsible, the police are
searching for man who had been
heard to say. something is going to
happen in this church"
Father Stetsuk was forty-four
years old. He was secretary to
Bishop Softer Ortynsky of Philadel-
phfa, head Of the Ukrainian Church
in America, when summoned to Chi
cago. He leaves a widow and two
children.
His parishioners declared there
was no basis for Mrs. Strutynsky's
allegations of financial discrepancies.
Evening star., 1923-10-08
POLISH ARMY HEAD
GREETSP PRESIDENT.
Gen. HaIer, World War Hero,
in Capital as Guest of
American Legion.

Gen. Josef Haller, Polish army
leader, In this country as the guest
of the American Legion, whose con-
Nention In San Francisco he will at
tend. was received by President Cool
idge at the White House executivs
office today. ~
Gen. Haller was accompanied to the
white House by the Polish minister,
Col. V. r. c. King, representing the
american Legion. who will he with
the general throughout his visit in
this country; Col. A. L. Briggs, U. S.
a., detailed by the War Department
as an honorary aide during the Polish
leaders stay in Washington, and shree
young Polish military officers, his
personal aides
Gen Haller extended to President
Coolidge the good wishes of the pee
PIE or Poland and assured him Of his
country's warm friendship During a
SrleI conversation Gen. Halter and
ms ms countrymen with him were deeply
impressed with the Presidents inter-
est IN their country's welfare.
from the White House Gen. Haller
Gnu ms party motored to Arlington
NATIONAL cemetery, and there he per-
aonally laid "a large wreath upon the
telnp OF the unknown soldier. The
Wreatn was made. of "wrzos," a flower
peculiar to Poland.
Idol OF Polish Army.
Zen. Haller is the idol of the Polish
army and of a large element of the
Polish people. In the early part of
the world war he directed the recruit
ing of the Polish soldiers in England,
and afterward was in command in
France of the Polish volunteers from
England and America.
He led the Polish armies on the
northern front when the 1920 inva-
sfons of Russia were repulsed. Dur
ing a considerable part of the world
war Gen. HalIer was with the Iron
brigade" of Poles who fought the
Germans after the treaty of Brest-
Litovsk.
Gen. Haller was the guest of honor
at luncheon at the Polish legation
yesterday. Among those in the gem
eraIS party are Capt. Josef Sierocin-
ski and Lieut.. John Roskosz, both
members of his staff; Col Van Rensa-
Iaer King of the American Legion.
Lieut.. S: III. Reany, secretary of the
distinguished committee Of the Amer
ican Legion; Lieut.. Roman Hanasz,
representative of the Polish Army
Veterans Association of America, and
DIR. Teofil Starzynski.
Evening star., 1923-10-08
HUSBAND rs SHOCKED.
Knew Nothing of Wife's Intentions
When She Left Her Home.

By the Associated Press.
DUBOIS, Pa, October S.-The Rev.
Nicholas Strutynsky, pastor of the
Lithuanian Greek Catholic Church at
Ramey, a small mining village in
Clearfield county, was stunned when
informed that his wife, Mrs. Emily
Strutynsky, had shot and killed the
Rev. Basil Stetsuk at Chicago, and
asked to be excused from making a
statement He declared, however,
that he had no knowledge of his
wife's Intentions when she left about
two weeks ago to visit some relatives
in Rochester, N. Y. and added that
he had not heard from her since. A
daughter, Mrs. Mary Gambal of Pitts
burgh, arrived short time after
Mrs. Strutnsky left and was present
when the priest was informed of the
shooting.
When informed that his wife had
declared she shot Rev. Mr.. Stetsunk
over what she termed false accusa-
tions regarding misappropriation of
funds, Rev. Mr.. SStrutynsky said there
had been some difficulties over the
funds Of the Chicago church, but he
denied any responsibility.
Evening star., 1923-10-08
Stole Passage
So Child Could
Be Bor1, in u. S,
BY the Associa ted Press.

By the Associated Press.
BOSTON, October 8.-Mrs. Otto
Linstad of Liverpool. England,
bride of six months. who slowed
away on the boat Of which her
husband was a third mate. was de-
tanned by the immigration officials
here on the arrival of the steamer
West Cohas. The woman told
Capt. Soberg of the West Cohas
that she wanted her child to be
born in the United States and could
see no other way of getting here.
She said she bribed guard at
the Liverpool dock. and hid her.
husbands quarters, where she re-
mained for forty-eight hours with
out food or water. Mrs. Linstad
is native of Scotland.