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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24
Gambling and Efficiency.

The commandant of the navy yard de-
clares that the administration of that
establishment will be materially aided
through the stopping of the handbook
betting that has been going on for a
long time there. and has just been check
ed by the police. He says that the
handbook makers have been the cause of
a decided falling off in efficiency on
the part of operatives in the yard. espe-
cialy the younger men and apprentices,
and he hopes that with this gambling
system stopped. at least within the yard,
the force will be brought back to its
former pitch Of effectiveness.
Il is doubtless true in any line of work
that indulgence in daily betting robs a
force Of efficiency. The minds of men
who have staked sums of money on
horse races cannot be effectively applied
to their tasks. All day long they are
thinking of the outcome of the races and
considering the bets of the morrow They
lose time as well sureness of touch
and accuracy of judgment To them,
having acquired the habit of handbook
betting. the work in hand is subordinate
to the gamble in which they are engag-
ed. means of getting the cash to in
dulge in their expensive and demoraliz-
ing pastime.
The wise business manager in any line
or work puts discount on this sort of
practice by refusing to employ habitual
gamblers. The evil OF handbook betting
is that it is virtually secret. The book
maker comes about stealthily or has
his station at point that can be easily
reached by the bettor. He becomes adept
at concealment and deception and It re-
auires some shrewdness to uncover his
operations. This very secrecy is de-
moralizing to any force of men.
1t is announced that an effort will be
Tnade to carry the search for handbook
activities into all the branches OF the
government, and 1t is to be hoped that
the local business men will follow the
example set In the case OF the navy yard
and endeavor to uncover bookmaking &C
tivitles in their own establishment These
centers of gambling will be found in the
most unexpected places, and 1t behooves
every employer. however trustful he may
be now of his force. to investigate quiet
" to ascertain whether this corrupt
ing. habit has fastened upon those to
whom he intrusts his business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24
The Senate Situation.

The public is being entertained with
contradictory stories about the tariff
situation in the Senate. Now it is
stated that the republicans are re-
solved to protract the debate to the
utmost. and now that they are on the
eve of giving up the fight.
The latter story Is at present cur
rent. AS 1t runs, the opposition. find
ing itself unable to score. is discour-
aged Why continue assaults on an
impregnable position? 1t is plain that
the President and the democratic
caucus have matters in hand and can
not be dislodged. Better. then. yield
to the inevitable. let the final roll be
called, and have done with the bust
ness.
This was the suggestion at the be-
ginning. Why. it was asked. any de-
bate at allo The President was firm,
the caucus. under his direction. had
spoken, the business world was i'm
patient. and the thing to do was to
vote and go home.
But the republicans saw the question
in another light. and insisted on de-
bate. Have they not been justified?
While they have found it impossible to
change the bill in any important partic-
ular. they have exposed the character
of the bills strength in the Senate
1t is clear now. as the result of the
debate, that the bill could not have
been brought in. and could not stand
today. without the Presidents dominat-
ing power. In large sense. it Is his
bill, and not that of the majority In
Congress charged with the duty of
tariff revision. The executive power
has absorbed the legislative power.
This has not happened before in as
momentous a matter as taxation. Mr.
Polk advised about the Walker tariff
but did not boss the job. Mr.. Mckinley
advised about the Dingley tariff. but
did not take the business into his own
hands Mr.. Cleveland tried to save
the Wilson bill in the Senate. but dis
covered that he had begun work too
late Mr.. German had a long start, and
could not be headed. And Mr.. Taft
found himself unable to secure a wool
schedule to his liking in the Payne
bill.
This disclosure alone is worth the
price Of the debate. Mr.. Wilson be-
lieves that as President he is the
leader Of his party: and as such he is
shaping both tariff and currency bills.
Next year will come the test II the
new legislation succeeds, the new idea
of leadership will be applauded. and
4 Mr.. Wilson will continue in that line
throughout his occupancy of the White
House. If 1t fails. the Sixty-third Con-
gress will be sharply retuked for the
abdication Of it's functions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24
THAW.

| of the rival claimants to the gosei ~,
| ship of New York state should eseape
| from Albany and flee to parts unhho"h L.
From the Hartford Times.
Harry Thaw's typewriter statement
| to the newspapers is of a klnd 10 eo
| firm belief In his complete iuiacs,
though the only murderous lnch'i ,l;rs,s
are those revealed toward the KING
English.
From the Atlanta Journal.
| Thaw has been made to realize that Inc
way of the affinity killer Is haro'
From the Scranton Truth.
| Canada's claim that Thaw IS an unue
| sirable alien does not seem 10 70 ;+o,, e..
out by the number Of palms that h.h io'
him in New York
From the Columbus Ohio State Jourhai.
The most pathetic feature OF lhe WIZ no..
case is poor old Mrs. Thaw re i.in =. far
anything Harry decides to DO wiz oo ioi
the best
From the Des Moines Capital
Harry Thaw's mother STANDS os mn
Without that much or an asset ho "
be poor indeed.
From the Houston Post.
| Harry Thaw is one man WHO mas NJ
ambition to come back
From the Utica Observer.
II by any legal means Harry n. nt,',
could be out securely ana pern'aneHe's
away, suppressed and quieteo' . =
| tired public would be grateiu' ~ -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24
A Postal Letter-Writing Reform.

Postmaster General Burleson has or
dered the officials Of his department TO
economixe in language. II has been
said that words are cheap, but when
they are put into writing they work
out into money value, and 1t Is the
present purpose of the head of this big
business department Of the government
to save public funds by shortening Of
fetal correspondence and go reducing
the cost of transcription. A large per-
centage of every business" letter is
superfuous, and Mr.. Burleson wants to
get the people of his department out of
tho habit Of unwinding SO much epis-
tolatory red tape. Under the estab-
lished custom Of Official letter writing u
postmaster would be apt to communi
cate somewhat as follows with the de-
partment, after the usual formalities
of address,
Il have the honor to report that on
the 18th instant the rural free delivery
carrier on route No. 9l5. on passing the
residence OF Mrs. Elizabeth Jones on
the road from. this station to Smith
VILE. discovered in the letter box at
the edge Of her premises by the road
side the nest of a robin with four eggs
within 1t. 1pasmuch as this subject Ia
not covered bl circular 1913 IL he pos
tai regulations, lH- .~.aI ...4t.e. %
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24

Call. He, too, is an excellent man, and
has served on the bench as we'll as in
political Office. Just now he is in Office
by the appointment of Gov Sulzer. whose
friend he has long been. And yet Tam
many and Gov Sulzer are at daggers
drawn. and the governor has declared
a purpose to take the stump for Mr..
Mitchell.
Nearly all the criticism leveled at Mayor
Gaynor has been founded on charges of
his subserviency to Tammany. He has
been accused of playing Tammany's game,
and of shielding the Tammanyized police
OF the town And yet Tammany has
turned him down. and his strongest adj
herents for the present contest are men
who abhor Tammany, and would be
glad to sec it completely routed in No
vember.
But more attaches to the contest than
control at city hall The man who tri-
umphs in November may become the next
state leader. Expectation is that If Mr.
Mitchell wins he will be backed by the
national administration for governor next
year; and as Tammany will need a strong
man then in case Of success in the may
orally race Mr.. Mccall may be it's can
didate for governor.
1t is all very complicated and a par
ticularly regrettable feature is the like
lihood that the campaign will develop
the politicians in their worst form. A
record may be made for vituperation and
Islander. So many charges and counter
charges both personal and political are
now in circulation. it will be a wonder
if the fury of the campaign does not
add to their number and intensity their
character In the six weeks allotted to APP
peals to the voters. the town may boil
from the energy of old gangsters playing
for big stakes and some recklessly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Thaw's coming out party was a sue
cess. but Matteawan society hopes to
surpass it with the brilliancy of recep-
ton to be held some time in the future.
from the Chicago News.
AS for Thaw. we suggest the applica-
ton Of the ancient finders keepers" law.
From the Detroit Free Press
Harry Thaw is going to fight deporta-
ton. We ought to fight against Canada
sending him back.
From the Pittsburgh Gazette-Times.
About the least the legal fraternity can
do is to erect monument to Ii. X. T.
as their niftiest benefactor.
From the Newark Star
But just suppose Harry Thaw had
skipped over to Mexico and we had to
recognize Huerta with a requisitlon!
From the Providence Evening Bulletin.
They don't open the Matteawan gate
for the milk wagon SO nonchalantly now
From the Toledo Blade.
Harry Thaw hasn't changed much. He
telegraphed home for money.
From the Brooklyn Eagle.
Although Harry Thaw is a bankrupt
the fact that he has close to half a mil
lion tied up in Pittsburgh may have
something to do with his power to melt
his chains.
From the Springfield Union
Thee would Re nothing Ike the hue
and -. II .fn TIT =. ii one ar inf IA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24

915 was unable to determine the proper
course of procedure and reported the
matter to me- He is uncertain wnethei
he should collect nest and eggs anc
should wait until the eggs are Matched
and ascertain from the person In front
of whose premises the nest was founG
whether 1T is claimed as personal prop
erty or Is to be regarded as property
of the government Please advise me
concerning this matter in order that
may instruct carrier No. 915 as to his
duty in the premises"
Under the new dispensation the fol-
lowing communication would probably
be received in such circumstances:
Postmaster General. Washington
Carrier 915 found a robins nest with
eggs in Widow Smiths mail box. What
will he do with it?'
Given a clear understanding of a sit
uation by the writer Of a letter there
is no difficulty In expressing almost any
communication in half the language
that is ordinarily used, and the Post
master General will be doing a public
service if he succeeds in establishing
a simpler style than that now en-
ployed by the users of such circumlocu-
lions as. "in reply to your esteemed
just been received, I have the honor
to state that according to my present
information the situation to which you
refer is as follows: or acknowledging
the receipt of your highly regarded IA
vor Of the 18th. permit me to reply that,
etc: or. begging to assure you OF
my appreciation of your courtesy in
so fully explaining the matter from
your point of view. I have the honor to
remain, yours most respectfully; or
trusting that you will take early oc-
cason to communicate again with me
on any subject whatsoever. T beg to
subscribe myself, your obedient serv-
ant; or this occasionally met but thus
far unexplained bit of bromidic polite
ness. thanking you in advance for
past favors. I am, yours as ever
Correspondence under the Burleson
school of letter writing may lack in
grace, but it will certainly gain in
clearness and will help to relieve the
official files of much worthless lumber.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24
Songs and Seasons.

Who shall regret the songs of Nav
That floated 'mongst the blossoms CAV
The songs of skies SO soft and blue
With showers lightly sprinkiing through
Who shall regret the songs of June
When roses whispered to the moon
In perfumed signing, of the hours
Whose blisses fade like summer flowers
And August. striving to be gay
AS blossoms droop and fade away,
Has but an echo faint and sad
OF melodies that once We're glad!
And then comes old Septembers pace
OF jocund thrill and sturdy grace
When through the air so crisp and ciea,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24
The New York Mayoralty.

Has there ever been political situation
more muddled than that in New York
And evidently the end Is not yet. What
may we see a month hence? And wha,
may election day produce?
The fusionists have nominated fol-
mayor a man practically at the sugges-
ton of President Wilson. The admins
tration's influence will be exerted in Mr.
MitchePs behalf. 1t may help, and ther
again IL may hurt him. Opinion in New
York 10 divided on the point. The nomi-
nee is an excellent man, and has demon
strated fine capacity for public business
Tammany mas picked Edward z. Nc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24
TlLLMAN.

suffrage evidences the fact that the
doughty pitchfork statesman still has
his nerve with him.
From the Waco Times Herald.
The feminist movement ID Very much
under way and stopping 1t would be just
about as easy as checking your baggage
| without showing your ticket, Brother
Ben Tillman.
From the Charlotte News and Observer.
Senator Ben Tillman is evidently not
on the lookout for votes from women. He
is out in q declaration against woman
suffrage But II is coming, all the same,
and il has a good start on the way al.
eaoA, yet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24
A BOSTON MAID.

See the dainty maid in brown,
Fair as dawn and soft ~ down.
Butter ne'er would melt between
Those white teeth and lips serene
And the color on her cheek
Shames the ware of cd Bellerk.
Smiles adorn her niquant face,
Music's in her walk and grace.
There's no prettier girl in town
Than this dainty maid In brown.
See that splendid man in white
Bowling left and smiling right,
Cynosure OF beaming eyes.
Raison d'etre of smiles and signs.
What emotions line his path:
Girlish heartheats. manly wrath,
Has this dainty maid In brown
Come his vict'ries now to crown:
Nay, Those soft lips merely say,
Beat it, Charlie: on your way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24
From the Rochester Herald.

From the Rochester Herald.
Senator Ben Rowdedow Tillman shows
his old form in the Senate. The recent
fried chicken contests which he was call
ed in to umpire must have had bene-
fetal effect upon the old statesman.
From dhe Milwaukee Wisconsin.
Senator Tillman admits that women
would improve politics, but fears that
politics would degrade women. But II
politics were better wouldn't everything
else be better too? Think II over, sena-
t1r. Don't be doleful.
From The Knoxville Sentinel
:. ils H. j. ~. assau.: u. !, ynlaa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24
Suggestion Unheeded.

Last spring." said Mrs. -Crosslots.
that next-door neighbor of ours planted
large quantities of sweet corn and pease
and potatoes that nobody has seen
SINCE
Perhaps" replied her husband. But
I'm too busy man to follow up any Of
these tips about buried treasure"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24

1t IS now reported that Adrianople will
be assigned to Turkey. A resident of
Adrianople must have as much difficulty
in ascertaining his precise politics as
some Of the former members of the bull
moose party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24
His Catch.

I'm afraid something is wrong with
Charley's mind. since he went on that
fishing trip" said young Mrs. Torkins
HE always was absent-minded." said
her mother-in-law.
Yes. But not incoherent. When I
asked him what was his biggest catch
Of the day he answered, A club flush"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24

In the absence of Gen. Castro. vene-
zuela proceeded to put members Of his
family under arrest. The chances are
that Cipriano will wait in vain for any
more 'come home and all will be for
given" messages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24

new system of promotion for loco
motive engineers is sought by the New
Haven railway. The proposition sounds
like one of those suggestions which are
most remarkable because they have not
been thought Of before
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24
SHOOTING STARS,
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Studies Of Peril.

Why don't you run for Office"
I've thought about it, replied Mr..
Dustin Stax; but I'm satisfied to sub
scribe to campaign funds. The fact that
man is willing to give prizes for air.
ship flights doesn't put him under obliga-
lions to aviate''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24

Political prophets who were stating
that where ". J. Bryan sat during
cabinet meeting would be the head of the
table have long since decided to revise
the seating diagram.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24

Japan proceeds with polite quietude
with its preparations to take part in the
Panama canal exposition. Nipponese
diplomacy does not stop with mere
fOrmalities Of discussion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24
School for Lobbyists.

That jollier will not get far
Who. when he's treating some one,
Proceeds to smoke the good cigar
And passes out the bum one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24
Of No Consequence.

DO you expect to make the public
think that star Of yours can dancer"
Il guess you don't read the news
papers" replied the manager She's got
the public thinking about SO much else
that nobody will notice little point like
that"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24

E'Fn order 70 avoid DELAYS on account OF
personal absence. letters to THE SIAK shos'iG
mai he addressed to any individual connected
With the Office. but simply To THE STAR. or to
the Editorial or business Department. according
- tenor purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24

The difference in a mans legal status
that the possession of ticket to De-
troit may make is another of the fine
points that cause the average reader
to think twice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24

The Thaw case has enabled the rustic
sheriff to demonstrate that his talents
are not necessarily restricted TO hold
ing up motor cars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24

The man who tries simultaneously to
guess which way the stock market will
go and which way an election will go
undertakes too much
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24

Huerta's personal observations make it
difficult for him to understand a re-
publican government that is not at all
times divided against itself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24

Like some Of the concerns that en-
nloyed Washington lobbyists" Harry
Thaw has probably paid out consider
able sums for influence that never was
delivered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24

The young man whose offenses drag
respectable parents into notoriety is
never entirely absent from public
attention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24

When Anthony Comstock disapproves
of picture the public buys copies of
it profusely. There is a lack Of team
work somewhere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24

What Woodrow Wilson evidently wants
to see in Mexico is an election that will
result not in a triumph but a dedica-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24

Utterances by Mr.. Penrose must sug-
eest to Mexico that it is lucky in not
having Pennsylvania instead of Texas
as a next-door neighbor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24

III. Eveuin~ Star. with the Sunday morning
EDITION is delivered nv carriers within the city
Of g. cents per month: daily only. % cents per
month: S,uliay only ~ cents per month. Orders
may b. sent by mil or telephone Main ci4O.
Collection is made Icy carrier at the end OF each
uIOnth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24

There is a man whose wife makes him
get up so often to hunt burglars that
he says he Is going to let her get
divorce and marry a night Waterman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24
Drafting Public
Expert Officers.


Expert Officers. institutions ' are bid
ding for their services looms u as one
of the most serious problems iaceu ny
several department heads and bureau
chiefs. Holding out larger salaries anu
other attractions, outsiders have never
been more active than now In their Ell
forts to pick off some of. the government
most valuable men.
That the pay of many of the experts
engaged on scientific researches and sta
tistical Investigations in the departments
has been recognized by the executive
officers of the last three or four admlh-
istrations. AS long as the experts stayed
in the government. however, ana there
was no active bidding Tor tneir sers. o;a,
the insuf1ciency of pay was not speclai
source Of worry.
During recent years state universities
and experiment stations ana private ~
situations have been giving Increased at
tention to scientific researches ana d
constant lookout is kept for the best
trained men to carry on the work. Inc
experience gained by scientists on gov
eminent Investigations is in most cases
more thorough than that In any line o,
similar work with private institutions. and
the scientific bureaus are usually the
places where available men are first
sought.
When their services are wanted by
state and private institutions. federal EN-
ployes are tempted with salaries two ana
often three times the amount paid py
the government. In a number OF cases
recently men receiving salaries OF $3,oVU
or $3.50 from the departments have re-
ceiyed and accepted offers of 5000 TO
ST. 800 and more from state SCHOOLS ana
experiment stations In two cases sal
aries of $4,000 a year and hve-year
contract were used successfully to at
tract men doing constructive work In the
Department of Agriculture. A short While
ago DIR. Erwin F. Smith. the government
plant pathologist, who has won fame for
his extensive investigations of plant
cancers, refused an offer of $4,000 from
the outside, although he is only paid
81 600 in the Department of Agriculture,
where he works.
Aside from higher salaries. another bait
held out to attract government men is
the "Sabbatical year." the one year IN
every seven which many educational IN
situations are giving to their men, with
pay, for vacation or study abroad. Con
gress will doubtless in time raise the sal
aries of all government employees, clef-
ical workers as we'll as scientists and re-
search men, but until that time comes
the government bureau chiefs say tnal
they have no way of meeting the s!tua-
ton except to sit by and watch the stare
and private institutions pick OFF their pest
trained men who are tempted by the
larger salaries which are offered them.
RAYMOND w. PULLMAN.
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office al Washington, D. c.
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