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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-12

attendants. This has all been laid before
the governor and further disclosures are
promised.
In striking contrast with this picture
Of prison mismanagement and ineff1ciency
is dispatch from Grand Forks, y. D.,
telling OF banquet rendered to the re-
by the inmates of that institution. TWO
hundred men. convicted of various Of
fenses. attended this dinner. one of them
acting as toastma ster. and speeches were
delivered expressing the genuine affec-
ton and regard i'm which the retiring
official was held by the prisoners. A
present was given TO him, and his success
sor was welcomed with the assurance
that a continuation of the same spirit
shown by the retiring warden would in
sure him an equal degree of success.
This is an unusual happening, and yet
it should be the rule and not the eXcep-
ton to find men placed by official assign
ment in custody of persons segregated by
the state for their offenses acting the
part of friends and helpers rather than
their jailers.
Consideration for the physical and
moral and mental welfare of his charges
should be the first thought of any prison
official. Mere failing is no longer re-
garded as a sufficient discharge of the
states duty when, it takes possession Of
the body of an offender against the laws.
The modern thought, and to a large de-
gree the practice. is to save the offender
from the consequences of his wrongdoing,
to cure him of evil tendencies. to re-
store him if possible to full moral health,
and to turn him back to citizenship as
speedily as possible. In many of the
institutions of this kind in the United
States this idea dominates. and the Of
ficials are regarded by the inmates as
friends and helpers, and not as enemies
Some of the North Dakota spirit should
be adopted in New York in any readjust-
ment of the prison system that may fol-
low the present revelations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-12
Street Noises.

An important subject is to be discussed
by pupils OF the ]. Ormond Wilson
Normal School in the course of their
writing of essays in competition for a
prize that has just been generously Of
fered by Rear Admiral Baird, former
president of the board of education
Street Noises, Their Causes and Proven
uon. is the topic that has been assigned
and the young women who compete for
this prize Will have an opportunity to
render public service by their con-
slderatlon of a question closely affect
ing the comfort and even the health of
tie community. 1t is important that
the public school teachers of the District
take an interest in this matter of street
noises and instill into the minds of their
pupils the thought that noise is in large
degree needless and that II has a bad
eject upon the nerves of people. Noise
s. tolerated in cities because of a mis-
taken belief on the part of many persons
that II is necessary. With the style of
pavements now in use in Washington
theFe Is little occasion for racket in
Iansportation. Vehicle owners should
know that rafting means wear and tear
and therefore expense. II is to the
selfish interest of everybody. i'm fact. TO
avoid noise. The present police resula :
lions prohibit street cries, vet these
rules are constantly violated without
penalty. In this respect the local situa
ton can be greatly improved The nor
NAL school pupils will have wide field
OF comment and these ESSAYS submitted
IN the competition. should be instructive.
Inc star VIII be pleased to publish the
winning composition upon the close OF
The contest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-12
The Delivery of Bread.

IL Is 10 the interest of the bakers of
Washington, the purity of whose product
Is not to be questioned, to Cooperate to
the utmost with any efforts TO secure
the delivery of loaves to their consumers
Tree from contamination from any source.
Possibly they have good arguments to
advance against the wrapping of bread.
Ii Is urged. for instance that to wrap
bread tightly against the possibility of
germ corruption from outside sources
lessons its wholesomeness. inasmuch as
freshly baked bread should air for
period to insure its full perfection. But
there can be no possible justification for
the maintenance of the insanitary system
of street bread boxes through which
great part of the bread baked and con-
sumed in Washington passes to the COR
ner srocers. and thence to the household
table. If the consumer could be assured
that these boxes are dustproof when
closed and that they will be kept closed
throughout the day and night. and opened
only 10 permit the bakers man 10 de-
post the fresh loaves and the grocer's
clerk to take them out a little later. there
would be no ground for complaint on that
score. But the boxes are not of this
character, nor are they so managed The
bakers must deliver early enough to
complete their rounds by the time Of the
first opening of the stores. and this means
the delivery OF the bread in many cases
ali hour or more before opening time.
The responsibility really rests with the
retailers to provide proper receptacle in
order 10 obtain freshly baked bread early
i'll the morning without going TO the
trouble of rising in time to receive it,
The health department should intervene
10 prohibit the maintenance of outside
boxes which are exposed to the street
dirt and to handling BY the public during
the hours when they are unlocked At
the least, "a rule should be enforced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-12
Mr.. Wilson as Party Leader.

Former Attorney General Strauss OF
Maryland is a candidate for the Senate
and thinks the matter of choice should
ne left to the voters of the state without
outside interference. He is right. The
proposition is plain as a pikestah.
Mr.. Strauss has been moved to speak
by the announcement that one or ms
rivals for the honor is President Wilson
candidate Why. asks MIR, Strauss. should
the President have candidate The
question is 10 the point. and poser.
Why?
The President is still active in the af-
fairs of New Jersey. He concerns him
self with both measures and men.
But nc is 4 citizen OF New Jersey, and
as such is entitled to take an interest in
local affairs. Besides. an anti-Wilson
faction Of the democracy exists. and its
object Is to discredit him first al home,
and then, if possible throughout the
country
MARYLAND j. another sort OF proposition.
The President is an outsider. and there
i no anti-Wilson movement in the state.
The democratic candidates for the Senate
have. equally good records as respects last
vcar All supported Mr. Wilson on the
Baltimore platform. All claim to he good
democrats now.
1t IS not certain that the candidate
claiming the Presidents favor will profit
~ it, The claim may work both ways.
More voters may be repealed than at
tracted by il. The sentiment expressed
~ Mr.. Strauss may spread. Maryland
democrats may resent interference.
Although President of all the people.
MIR Wilson is still the leader of his
party. and as such rghtfully solicitous
about his party's welfare. He wants good
men chosen TO office, and good measures
enacted into law. otherwise. he well
understands. the tenure of democratic
control will be short.
But there are democrats who would
nave Mr.. Wilson everyday his hand as
leader. They would have him choose the
committees of Congress. cut out measures
for Congress to adopt, pick and support
candidates for office local and national,
and in one way and another direct the
whole machinery of the party. No boss
has yet appeared in our affairs whose
record would match that of Mr.. Wilson
as some of Mr.. Wilson's friends would
have him make it. They would have him.
TO use the curbstone phrase, become 1.-THE
whole thing
Mr.. Strauss makes an appeal calculated
if needed, to save Mr.. Wilson embarrass-
ment. If the President hats his toe
ardent friends in Maryland the effect will
be to halt them elsewhere. They will
cease to use him is an instrument for
creating and intensifying factionism, and
making Jordan a harder road than ever
for the democracy to travel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-12
Shall America Desert the Filipinos
From the Philadelphia Ledger.


Books, pamphlets. magazine articles are
now appearing relative to the Philippines
and especially with respect to the pro-
posal to grant the natives independence
within the definite period of eight years
as proposed by the Jones bill before Con-
gress. Nearly all of these books and
articles are written by experts with full
and accurate knowledge of the Philippines
and also of the nature of a republican
form of government and the problems in
volved in popular rule: and in practically
every instance the authors are firmly OPP
posed to undue haste in casting off the
restraining power and protection of this
country. Americans can never hear the
cry for liberty with callous disdain nor
withstand the just aspirations of any peo-
pie to become free and self-governing, but
it seems wholly clear that if the Filipinos
We're inadvisedly and hastily granted the
power to do as they like with their coun-
try and with themselves the act would be
not only unwse but indefensible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-12
A Confession

The fan declares he views the game
With abstract admiration
For players who are known to fame
Throughout this mighty nation.
He says he likes to contemplate
The points of science nifty.
1t is his joy to calculate
Percentages so shifty
But some are savage. more or less,
In their exhilaration
Their fierce emotions they express
Without articulation
And-frankly-to the park / prance,
And pay my half-a dollar,
Not to admire. but for the chance
To sit outdoors and holler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-12
Regenerating a Party.
10 Now Work World

From the New York World.
Out of the conference al Chicago today
much good may come to the republican
party. The men who are meeting there
are no boilers, no Roosevelt progressives,
but republicans who are dissatisfied with
conditions within their own party and
who hope to reorganiZe ii along progress
i've lines. MAny of them have figured as
insurgents. but they have refused to
aid in the destruction of the republican
party in order to serve the personal am
billions of third-party candidate. They
are planning and working for its regen-
Grafton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-12

against the leaving Of these boxes open
or openable between their emptying one
morning and their refilling the next. If
with the insanitary box eliminated the
health department can insure the clean
handling of the bread inside the store. SO
that the danger of soiling and contamina-
ton before reaching the consumer is
eliminated or materially lessened, the
need of a bread-wrapping system to pro-
tect the consumer will be greatly reduced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-12
Industry Demonstrated.

You think our son works very hard at
nv office" said Mr.. Cassius Chex
I'm sure of it, answered his wife
The dear boy must work very hard in
deed to get off to the golf links as early
as he does every day"
Some men want SO much praise for an
unselfish act that it amounts to liberal
compensation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-12
Public Service May Gain.

+ rom The Springfield REPUBLICAN,.
The Presidents order placing $4,000
fourth class postmasters under the
test of merit determined by competi-
tive examination. is by no means a
lapse into the Jacksonian spoiis sys-
tenn. If the faithful gain something
thereby. so should the public service
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-12
The Charm of Washington

From the indianapolis News.
Why. of course. Vice President Mar
shall is not going to live on that farm
he has bought. After a man has lived
four years in Indianapolis no other
place of residence has any charm for
him-unless, of course. it be official
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-12
A Reversal.

People appear to be copying the stage
in matters of clothes. speech and man
ners." said the man who worries.
Yes. replied Mr.. Stormington Barnes.
THE adage has been reversed and Ma
ture is now holding the mirror up to the
stage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-12

eYIn order to avoid DELAYS on account o.
r.rsonal absence letters to THE STAR should
rot be addressed TO any individual connected
rith the ONCE. hut simply to THE STAR. or to
the Editorial or Business Department. accosoin9
90 tenor purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-12

There is no doubt that the Congressional
Record would impose considerably less of
burden on the printing office and the
postal service if the unspoken speech
were eliminated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-12
SHOOTING STARS.
BY FHILANDFR JOHNSON.
Elevation.

am quite convinced that our re-
mote ancestors lived in trees.
I'VE have climbed some since then.
What is a tree compared to skyscraper
apartment building
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-12

tn. Evening Star. with the Sunday morning
EDITION Is delivered by carriers within the city
al IS cents per month; daily only = cents Per
nav be sent by mail. telephone Main 244O
Collection is made by carrier at the end OF each
month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-12

The fact that young woman neither
sings. dances nor reciteS does not pre-
vent her from getting offers to go on the
stage if she can make a hit under cross
examination in court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-12
Turning the Phrase.

They used to call him a bonehead.
That was before he succeeded
Yes. Now they express it differently.
They call him a man of hard, solid
sense"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-12

William Loeb jr, has come into con-
tact with mercantile and financial affairs
to an extent that might enable him to
set precedent for retired collectors by
becoming a business college professor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-12

When IL comes To a discussion of the
results of this extra session ex-President
Roosevelt and exPresident Taft are like
" 10 be found in agreement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-12
Dope.

rom the BOSTON 1rhnscrlpt.
Notice how China has awakened since
she cut out opium" 1t looks as if the
only way the United States can keep
up with the hustling orient is to abol-
ish the cigarette
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-12

Every big enterprise is an object of
skeptical attention. Predictions of post
ponement may be expected up to the very
day the Panama canal opens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-12
The Seasons PeSsimism.

The weather leaves us sore perplexed.
Encouragement is in the air.
You don't know what it may do next,
And soon you're too fatigued to care
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-12

Many of the diplomatic expressions
from countries 10 the southwark sound as
If they were addressed to the local pop
ulace rather than TO another government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-12

A rather large corps of inspectors may
be needed to keep men from lodging the
income tax or reducing wages to impress
the effects of low tariff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-12

Although not member of the cabinet.
Gov. Hiram Johnson is frequently con-
suited just now on matters of national
concern
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-12

Inc London playwright who was re-
Gently Nlctimized doubtless regards for
gerry as plagiarism in its crudest form.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-12

r,1.hr. IN adyance-by mail, postage prepaid
Daily SUNDAY included. one month. IN cents
Daily Sunday excepted, one month. 40 cents
Saturday Star. 81 year: Sunday Star. sZ-4o year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-12

Inc Senate has frequently declined to
initiate the neatness and dispatch shown
by the House of Representatives in put
ting bill through.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-12

Medical discoveries are very frequently
more successful in prolonging an argu-
ment than in prolonging life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-12

Some of those militant suffragettes have
succeeded in making the ordinary male
anarchist look pretty small by COMPARE
son.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-12

Methods employed by China in appeal
ing for recognition are more dignified
than those of Mexico
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-12

EusJ,rss Once nth 81. and Pennsylvania Avenue.
New York once: Tribune Building.
Chicago ONCE: First National Bank Building.
European Ofice: Regent ST.. London. Ensiano
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-12
Unfailing Interest.

From the Providence Bulletin.
Golf tennis and pinGpong come and no
but base ball goes on forever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-12

Entered as second class mail matter at the post
once at Washington. ID. e.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-15
BAND TO PLAY AT
WORLDS SERIES

Chicago, Aug. 15.-While all the
teams in his circuit were travelling,
President johnson Of tina American
league made several interesting an
nouncements concerning post-season
affairs. Among them was h state
ment that music hereafter will be a
feature of worlds series games.
October 6 will be the date for be-
ginning the next worlds series and
on that day the innovation Of en-
ploying a brass band to furnish a con-
cert previous to the big games will
be introduced.
ut is a splendid idea and I am
surprised that it has not been sug-
gested BEFORE" said President John
son; "a large portion Of worlds
series crowds gathers early and the
waiting until the games start is tedi-
Gus. Music will do q great deal to-
ward mitigating this unpleasant fea-
ture.
"We will have a good band-at
least fifty and possibly sixty pieces
to give a concert for two hours be-
fore each game. The band will be
placed out on the field for the first
part Of the concert. Then when 1t
comes time for the players to practice
the band will escort the visiting team
across the field to its bench, after
which it will bring the home team
onto the field in the same way. While
the preliminary practice is on the
band will retire to the stand and
complete its program"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-15
reds IN BAD CONDITION
and RETIREMENT CHANCES
WORSE, DECLARES TINKER
shooting off the field at the Bis

Cincinnati. Aug. 15.-A statement
attributed to Manager Joe Tinker OF
the Cincinnati eam, now playing in
Philadelphia, and published here to-
day, quotes him as saying that the
condition of his team at present IS
bad and that possibilities for improv-
ing it are worse. He blames Presl-
dent August Hermann of the club for
disposing of a number of players that
while worthless to the Cincinnati clup
as PLAYERS, would have been valuable
in trades that might be made.
How can i obtain good players,
said Tinker, when 1 have no PLAYERS
to offer? The minor league officials
will not give up a player nowadays
unless his place is filled to some eX-
tent by another player. MIR. Herr
mann has ridded the team of all sup
er1uous material and l am up against
a stone wall. 1 make this statement
simply to let the public know how the
situation stands. Mr.. Hermann is a
fine fellow and a good sportsman, but
has not seen fit to do as McGraw and
Mack do, that is, hold a few men in
reserve for trades"
When Mr.. Hermann discussed the
above interview today he said:
II believe Tinker has beer mis-
quoted to a certain extent. but If he
is not 1 am surprised to say the least.
He has been consulted in every trade
or sale. and in W. cases where men
We're allowed to go to the minors it
was Impossible to put an option on
them for recall owing to the rule that
prevents a player from being recalled
by optional agreement more than
once a year. You can say, however.
that we are satisfied with Joe Tinker,
and this rumor about his quitting is,
] believe, false. 1 think Tinker will
be here next year as usual"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-15
B0OK|ES KILL
r HORSE RACING
r et OOS NsO"VO
So Says Veteran Gamester-
Peter DeLacy Talks of
Race Track Thieves.
lBx Herbert coxey.l

New York. Aug. 15.-"You know"
said Peter De Lacy. people think
that a bookmaker Is a wise man. He
isn't. The average bookmaker hasn't
intelligence enough to throw corn to
a hog" r..
Mr.. De Lacy once owned a string
Of pool rooms through New York city
that were as profitable as a flock of
national banks. He had his own
clearing house on Forty-second street.
His cashiers used to come every morn
ing-always accompanied by the cash
to settle for yesterdays profits. De
Lacy. got into a fight with the Dryers
and before he got through he had pu:
an end to racing in New Jersey and
smashed the Dryers. People say De
Lacy never broke his word.
The bookmaker of today" he
said, isn't content to make a
profit. He wants all the money that
into his hands. So he buys
jockeys and dopes horses and robs
his customers"
Eventually the fool public gets wise.
isn't that the public has ceased to
like the ponies. Merely the public is
displeased with the thievish fat men
who make a living out of them. BY
and by it forgets the fat men, and
racing is permitted to reopen. Here
IN New YORK racing was permitted
because August Belmont and other
that there should be no open betting
at the tracks.
So, of course. there was betting
at the track, and by and by the
ponies moved to Saratoga. There was
where the real big killings used to
come off. The "bookies' felt safer
when their operations were concealed
by the high grass. And so they got
to cheating in the good old way, and
SO there's every chance that racing
will again be thrown into the dis
card. Mr.. De Lacy's observations as
to the intellectual equipment Of the
average bookmaker seem to have
been demonstrated to a hair line.
eff I had a Baxter street book.
maker and a secondhand mackere:,'
said Mr.. De Lacy, I'D throw the
bookma'-er away"