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Evening star., 1913-12-05
The Lincoln Memorial Contract

No serious delay should result from
the decision of the Attorney General
that under the law the Secretary of War
alone has the authority to make con-
tracts for the construction Of the Lin
COIN memorial. The question having been
raised as result of protests against first
the selection Of material by the commits
sion and next by the proposed award of
the contract to one of the bidders selected
| by the memorial commission. it was prop
erly referred to the chief law officer of
the government for the guidance of Sec
retary Garrison. He rules that the com
mission has the power TO select design
and in general to oversee the construc-
. tion of the work, but that the Secretary
of War alone is empowered to award con-
tracts in conformity with the plans de-
| terrnned upon by the commission This
division of responsibility does not neces-
sarily mean the upsetting of any now
contemplated arrangement. On the other
hand, the Secretary may deem 1t neces-
sary to readvertise for bids and to reach
his own conclusion regarding material.
In any case. there should be no long lapse
of time pending the actual award of the
contract and commencement of the work
itself. AS between two kinds of marble,
the issue that has been raised is sus-
ceptibie Of easy determination. As be-
tween rival bidders, for structure or for
foundation. there need be no long delay
This is purely a business matter and the
Secretary of War can he relied upon to
conduct IL in a businesslike manner, with
full regard for the sentimental and me
mortal character of the work that is to
be the result of all these years of con-
sideration and preparation. Fortunately
there is no way to dissent from or nullify
the action of the commission in selecting
a design. Ordinarily that is the most
difficult stage of the process of evolving
q great memorial structure, and it will be
a serious misfortune IT, this stage having
been so satisfactorily passed there should
be any long lapse of time while the gov
ernment decides upon the KIND OF stone
in which Mr.. Bacons inspiring concep-
ton shall be permanently expressed and
what particular contractor shall do the
work.
Evening star., 1913-12-05

satisfaction in the imperial p4rs1omont
regarding the recent actions OF the eo1-
diers at Zabern, .Alsace, when numbers
of people were hurt In charges by the
troops. Alsace has never become thor
oughiy Germanized, and it's French in
clination Is a perennial source of fric-
tion IT is however, a loyal province.
but asks to be permitted to exist in it's
own aspect rather than be forcibIy
changed. Certain recent efforts by the
imperial government to hasten the Ger
rnanization of the province by compulsory
language changes have aroused a dan
gerous bitterness of feeling, which de-
veloped in riotous manner the other
day. Explanations by the minister of
war and by the imperial chancellor failed
to allay criticism in parliament and the
resignation of the latter is now suggested
as probable. The emperor has taken a
hand in the matter and ordered conces-
sions made to the Alsatians and the re-
straint of military activities there. this
position indicating that he realizes the
impossibility of coercing the province.
An interesting suggestion has been
made to connect the two situations In
France and Germany. As heretofore,
When AiSatian troubles have occurred.
the insinuation is advanced that they are
OF French fomenting and it has been in
timated that the outbreak was due to
the activities of secret agents of the
French government, seeking to arouse
patriotic feeling in France through the
spectacle of the former French subjects.
now under German dominion, subjected
TO tyranny of alien rule.
The idea of revenge for the taking OF
Alsace and Lorraine continues to animate
the French people. 1t is the perennial
motive that actuates them in their bear
ing toward ali International questions
W neither it will ever work out in the
form of a conflict cannot of course be
foretold- Frequently the two countries
nave seemed TO be on the verge of war
and always their differences have been
compromised. The Alsatian issue is a
most useful political factor in France.
and is not without its utility in Ger
many 1t has been suggested. indeed.
that the politicians in both countries are
not averse TO keeping the matter open
for the sake of the capital it affords
Evening star., 1913-12-05
Hasten the Capitol Plaza Award

After long waiting the Department of
Justice Is now supplied with the grounds
upon which Representative Johnson OF
Kentucky objects 10 the awards in the
condemnation OF the second section OF the
Capitol Park plaza extension Grievous
hardship has been inflicted upon the own
ers Of the properties included in this con-
demnation. for they have been virtually
deprived of all selling opportunities, in
many cases have lost their tenants and
have been unable to borrow money on
their lands There is no assured estimate
OF this loss, yet 1T is known to reach into
many thousands of dollars. and for it
there - no redress unless Congress in a
spirit Of equity snail appropriate an ad-
ditional sum to compensate the property
owners on the ground that they have suf-
fered unduly through the dilatory pro-
ceduTe OF the United States The con-
demnation was made promptly and with
no needless delays. Had il not been for
the interposition of an objection in Con-
gress on some vaguely stated ground of
alleged improperly i'll the conditions OF
ownership and in the awards. after the
courts had scrutinized the whole trans
action, the findings would have been ap-
proved and the money paid long since.
The case of these property owners of the
second section is the harder because of
the fact that the government has already
taken possession of part of the Capitol
Park extension area and razed the build
ings. very greatly affecting the adjacent
property, which is under the ban of an
accomplished but not formally ratified
condemnation. Now that the congressional
Ubjector has Med his case with the Attor-
ney General, that official should, in con-
sideration for the unfortunate property
owners who are actually in distress as a
result of this long procrastination, take
especial pains to reach a determination
fn the least possible time. and put an end
10 a procedure that is By its slowness be-
coming a scandalous Indifference To pri-
vate rights.
Evening star., 1913-12-05
Farmers and Politics.

In his address to the visiting corn boys
from Ohio, Speaker Clark last night said:
u know what farm life is, fo- | was
once employed as a farmland. Stick to
the farm, and keep out of politics.
OF course, Mr.. Clark did not mean TO
advise the youngsters to take no interest
1n politics. All American citizens should
take interest in politics: should keep
Informed about what is going on in the
political world, and assist to the extent of
their votes in the choice of capable and
reliable men for the public service. Much
of our trouble as a people grows out of
the fact that MANY citizens, farmers
among the number. do keep out of poll
tics. and in that way make it possible
Tor a few men TO create machines and
manipulate po itics to private and some
times corrupt ends.
Not improDably. in the days when
young Champ Clark was hoeing his row
In old Kentucky. he attended public
speakings and heard farmers and their
help jollied by visiting statesmen, and
encouraged To do their best on the farm
and stick TO it. That young Clark did his
best and Was a sturdy hand with the hoe
we may all believe. Industry ana
capacity have marked his whole career
But young Clark did not stick 10 the
farm-did not keep out OF politics-for the
simple reason that there was the making
OF 20 iticlan in him He had a germ
In his system which was bound to develop
and carry him elsewhere. So that in
time. i" laid down his shovel and the
hoe. took mp the law book ana the lamp.
and became a lawyer. an orator. Il poll
tician. Speaker of the House. ard last
dency Of the United States The country
would have lost had young Clark taken
the advice of the Kentucky orators too
Etera ly and kept out of politics,
At last nights meeting there may have
been youngster with political germ
In his system If so. it will develop and
In time control him The Buckeye atmos-
phere i highly favorable to such germs.
From farmers boys have come great
things there politically While they grew
corn they did their best and did well.
and when they entered po itics-for the
reason that they could not keep out--they
went to the front and won prizes in that
field also. For all We know. a future
Speaker of the National House OF Rep
resentatives stood before Mr.. Clark last
night and heard the farmers work
praised ard will return home the better
disposed and prepared for farm duties by
the Speakers words
Nevertheless. when the time comes. he
will say goodbye TO the old place, strike
out for town. and employ the same dill
gence in the new work he did in the old.
Then. after achieving distinction in poll
tics. he wiil talk encouragingly to corn
clubs and oranges. and keep alight the
flame that fixeS attention on agriculture
as one Of the true glories of the world.
Evening star., 1913-12-05
Mr.. Marshall and the Dollar.

Vice President Marshall pays the PEN
atty of every man who has ideas Of his
own, and an original way OF presenting
them. He is often misunderstood, ana
criticised for things he has never said.
or even thought of.
II was not long ago he was under
charges of being sort of combination
of socialist and anarchist. Something
he had said in a public address had
either been ciumsily reported, or pur-
posely twisted and invested with mean
ing it did not properly bear. He was
severely wigged for that, but being a
philosopher as well as q politician and
an orator. he took his punishment like
a little man, and smilingly went his
way.
He is now on rhe griddle again. This
time he has been talking about money
inspired probably by the currency dis
cussion-and is accused of being a
fiatlst without knowledge of the subject,
or an envious poor man striking at the
rich.
Mr. Marshall wants a dollar that will
do it's duty at all times. and be ready
for duty. He objects to the bluff and
the cowardice'' too often shown by the
dollar.
OF course. Mr.. Marshall is not advo-
eating a staggering coin--one that seeks
trouble, and I'm doing wraps the flag
around H. rolls down to the footlights
and fires off a gun as assertion to all
present that il means, and is ready for.
business He well understands that
with the dollar, as with the man, dis
cretion is the better part of valor. Use
! less sacrifice is a crime against a cause.
When Nelson displayed his signal. Eng
land expects every man to do his duty
he meant that the duty should be done
| intelligently. Mere recklessness was
not invited. In fact. recklessness would
have cost the British the battle.
America expects, and has a right ia
| expect. every dollar To do its duty. But
| intelligentIy, and according to its pature
| and the character of the engagement
4 Mere recklessness would aid nothing hut
| might injure the cause. Why should a
| dollar, any more than Il man. rush OUT
| only to be destroyed? A good general
Evening star., 1913-12-05

does not order his men out for slaughter
Nor does q trained capitalist offer his
dollars up on the altar of bravado
Nothing that Mr.. Marshall said con
tTavened this general law OF action. Al
he asked for was dollar capable OF
facing the music in pinch under intel
ligent orders.
There are times when the stoutest ships
do not leave port; when the bravesi
soldiers are not ordered out of their in
trenchments. And there are times when
the bravest dollars have to be cautious
The present is such a time. In the great
centers of business today men of means
lack nerve. and men of nerve lack means
Hence the prevailing caution
Evening star., 1913-12-05
The Value of Courtesy.
rom the Scranton Tribune Republican.


1t pays to be polite. Courtesy has been
found to be real asset. The fact has
been brought home to men engaged in
every line of business and trade Tie
other day New York firm lost business
amounting to s., .,Dn because one OF its
girl employees was brusaue In talking to
q customer over the phone who are
you?' she called out rudeIy II am a
man who will never do business with
your house SO long You are in its en-
ploy" came back the answer. 1t is in
ferred that the cause of his grievance
was quickly removed. but, of course. the
damage had been done There was a
time when railway conductors and train
men could afford to give short answers
10 passengers. and Ii is matter OF
common knowledge that many Of them
did so. These Doors have been compelled
to alter their demeanor toward patrons
or have been relieved OF their duties
Financial Institutions. commercial houses
and places of entertainment are now
featuring advertisements, in which they
make prominent rhe fact that people who
do business with them assured OF
eonsiderate treatment and polite attention.
Evening star., 1913-12-05
French and German Crises.

Ministerial crises exist in both France
and Germany and call attention to the
fact that conditions in those countries
are unsettled and that the uusettiement
knay lead To further complications. In
krance the trouble il with reference to
She fiscal question, and has at present no
Eolitical aspect Bur the financial crisis
itself Is more or less involved in the
question Of appropriations for arma-
ments. both naval and military. and the
new premier. chosen in succession 20
Berthou, Will b. required TO compromise
serious differences 81 opinion on the sub
iect of military preparedness before he
can organize ministry capable Of with
standing pressure,
The German crisis is due to grave dis
Evening star., 1913-12-05
Getting Before the Public.

THAT rude person had the assurance
to say that they never read your books, :
said the admirer
Il shall speak to the publisher about
it, replied the author. complacently.
''He will insist on advertising my works
in the literary columns instead of on
the sporting page
Evening star., 1913-12-05
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
A Test Of Disposition.

We SHOULD be patient and forbearins
toward our fellow man. said the ready
made philosopher; generous. forgivins
and eager to assist
.'Humph." exclaimed the telephone
operator: you've got to be all that and
more in order to hold this situa tion.'
Evening star., 1913-12-05

While the King of England is issuing
orders that officers shall wear high hats
the German emperor is opposing the
tendency to shave off mustaches The
cares of monarch are most compre-
hensiye
Evening star., 1913-12-05
Playing for Safety.

Your daughter plays nothing but clas-
steal music"
Yes" replied Mrs. Cumrox. 1T is
better so. If she plays only classics we
can't be sure whether what annoys us is
her performance or the composition
itself"
Evening star., 1913-12-05

No statesman can expect to go roaming
through the wilds of Africa or South
America without finding his policies
touched upon by men VINO remain ac-
lively employed in political affairs.
Evening star., 1913-12-05
Otherwise Occupied.

A boa ster has his share of fun
And charms the neighborhood.
But he who brags is not the one
Who's busy making good.
Evening star., 1913-12-05

There was a time when San Fran
cisco's rugged and limited population
had never heard of the Hetch Hetchy
locality and did not care much about a
water supply. anyhow.
Evening star., 1913-12-05

BY the time Huerta's finances get so
low that he cannot afford two boiled
eggs for breakfast he is pretty sure to
take his position seriously.
Evening star., 1913-12-05

The Evening Star. with the Sunday morning
edition. Is delivered hy carriers within the city
nj IS cents per month: daily only % cents per
month: Sunday only. 20 cents per month. Orders
may be sent by mail. telephone Main 24fO.
Collection Is made by carrier at the end OF each
month
Evening star., 1913-12-05

Theories as to the rearing of babies
do not prevent every young father and
mother from feeling sure that theirs is
perfect specimen of tiny humanity.
Evening star., 1913-12-05

UIn order 70 avoid DELAYS account OF
personal absence letters to TIFF STAR shOild
not be addressed to any individual connected
with the office. but simply to THE STAR. or IN
the Editorial business Department. according
20 tenor purpose.
Evening star., 1913-12-05

Mr. Bryan's lectures have at least
demonstrated that the Secretary of State
knows how to talk long and interestingly
without inviting International embarrass-
mentS.
Evening star., 1913-12-05

Small European sovereigns have their
troubles but it is better 10 be almost
any kind of a king over there than
dictator in the western hemisphere.
Evening star., 1913-12-05

1t is not probable that James Monroe
ever realized what multitude or
political complexities the doctrine named
after him would be expected to cover.
Evening star., 1913-12-05
Breakage Not Feared.

Columbus stood an egg on end to il
lustrate the shape of the earth''
Yes. But that was when eggs were
cheap enough to take chances with.
Evening star., 1913-12-05

Some of the plays offered for public en-
tertainment make oid-fashioned gossip
sound like innocent diversion.
Evening star., 1913-12-05

Parable In advance-by mail. postage prepaid.
Daily. Sunday included. month. g. cents
Daily, Sunday excepted. month, 40 cents
Saturday Star. 81 year: Sunday Star. 81. 10 year.
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The Evening star Newspaper Company.

Business Ofice. Ith St and Pennsylvania Avenue
New York Ofhce: Tribune Building
Chicago Office: First National Bank Building.
European Office: Regent St. London. England.
Evening star., 1913-12-05

Ii is very seldom that a presidential
message is not referred to a. remarkable
for som. things that II did not say
Evening star., 1913-12-05

If the members of the electoral college
drew salaries the economists would
doubtless have effaced it long ago.
Evening star., 1913-12-05
Good Wishes.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
The people who have set out to beat the
egg trust 10 custard will not fail il
good wishes help any.
Evening star., 1913-12-05

The income tax side-step is regarded as
more difficult and less gracefui tnan the
tango.
Evening star., 1913-12-05

Entered as second-slasS mail matter at the post
office at Washington. D. C.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-14
NORMAL WEATHER
COMING THIS WEEK

Washington, July 13.-Warm and
generally fair weather except for local
thunderstorms is promised by the
weat ther bureau for the coming week.
"A disturbance now over the north
ern Rocky mountain region" says the
weekly bulletin, will develop east
ward and will be attended by local
thunderstorms that viii occur Mon
day over the northern plains states and
will extend eastward over the central
and northern portions of the country,
reaching the Atlantic states Wednes-
day or Thursday. Another disturbance
should appear over the extreme north
west about the end of the week, bring
ing with it local showers In that sec
ton. No other precipitation of conse-
quence is indicated during the week,
except in the South Atlantic and east
gulf states where local Thunderstorm
ers will continue.
Warm weather will continue over
the southwest and over the southern
districts west of the Rocky mountains,
while over the plains states and the
great central valleys higher tempera-
lures may be expected during the early
part of the week, followed by some
moderation after the middle of the
week and by another rise over the
northwest by the end of the week. In
the Atlantic and gulf states normal
summer temperatures will prevail.
"Thcre are no present indication of
a West Indian disturbance"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-14
NEW CLEW FOUND
IN CRISPELL CASE

Wilkesbarre, Pa, July 13.-Detectives
trying to solve the mystery surrounding
the death of Alice Crispell, IS years old,
whose body was found in Harvey's lake
last Monday, are searching tonight for a
young man who is alleged to have stated
that he and a girl friend were on the lake
the night of July 4, the date Miss Girls
pell is supposed to have met her death.
and that he knows more of the case than
had been made public. Another develop
ment today was a statement made by
Mrs. Merthe Holcomb, a sister of the
dead girl, that it was she and not Alice
who purchased goods in a local dry goods
store Saturday, July 5.
The body of Miss Crispell. which was
exhumed Saturday, will be subjected to
the second post-mortem examination to-
morrow. Counsel for Herbert Johns, the
sweetheart of Miss Crispell, who is in jail
awaiting action of the grand jury in con-
nection with her death, is preparing to
fight for his release through a writ of
habeas corpus, argument on which will
be held Wednesday,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-14
STOP NAVIGATION
ON THE TOMB|GBEE
l.. & n. To Issue Through
Bills of Lading-Wants
Alabama" to Lead

Mobile, July 13.-(Special.)-At the
office of Lieut.. Col. c. "A. f. Flagler,
United States engineer in charge of
the Mobile district. it was stated that
the Tombigbee river Will be closed TO
navigation July % for period of 30
days 1t was in anticipation of this
action that the Alabama and New Or
leans Transportation company post
poned its navigation of the Tomblgbee-
Warrior waters until september 1.
With the raising of $4,000, all ex-
cept $4,000 needed for the carrying on
of the rate fight by the joint com
mittee of the Mobile Chamber of Com
merce and Business league and the Mo-
bile Gotten exchange, the announce
ment comes that the Louisville and
Nashville railroad has granted one of
the things for which the committee
contends. The Louisville and Nashville
will now Issue through bills of lading
from n-competitive points for ship
side delivery at the Mobile and Ohio
docks This will be the policy of the
railroad, its officials announce.
The Equal Suffrage association of
Cullman. of which Mrs. Helen Pollak is
president, has written to L. C. Irvine,
general din ector of the Southern Com
mercial Congress, and the Morgan me-
mortal celebration to be held in Mo-
bile simultaneously with the opening of
the Panama canal, wants the battle
ship Alabama to lead the line of Unit
ed States warships through the canal
at the formal opening to be held In
1915.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-14
PLAN TO EDUCATE
ENLISTED MEN
Daniels Would Give Them
Three Hours Schooling
Each Day

Chicago, July 1s.-Details of plan
for the vocational education of en-
listed men In the navy We're announced
today by Secretary of the Navy Dam
iels who stopepd here on his way to the
Pacific coast, where he will inspect
naval stations and fortifications. The
secretary said that recent exchanges
with Jayan had nothing to do with his
trip.
1T is planned to give enlisted men
in the navy the benefit of three hours
day regular schooling in course
that is along the lines of the curri-
culum of the naval academy at Ma
napolis," he said THE curriculum
will be modified and abbreviated from
the studies pursued at the a. 1emy,
but it is the purpose so to train the
men as to fit them for responsible po-
sitions when their enlistment expires"
Drafting. electrical engineering,
naval architecture, civil engineering
and allied studies were mentioned by
the secretary as among 20 trades for
which the men might receive entire
or partial preparation.
The secretary is due in Seattle July