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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-21

allied success in the north is the claim
of German gain at Verdun. where. it
Is asserted from Berlin. the French po-
sftfon Is being made untenable through
successive captures of outlying forts.
If the German siege guns can be so
planted as to secure an effective range
probably this fortress will fall. as did
Liege. Namur and Antwerp. The loss
or Nerdun will be a serious blow to
the French. for it has heretofore proved
of great value as the base of operations
in the direction of the Lorraine border.
With Metz an objective of French at
tack. the capture of Verdun becomes
important to the Germans. though 1t
does not signify the opening of a new
way into France. The German prob
lem will remain there. as north of
Rheims, to break through an intrenched
field line, which has thus far proved
impracticable.
A report comes through Holland that
German marines are leaving Antwerp
to rejoin the fleet, and that the kaiser's
ships at I<iel are being provisioned,
perhaps for a raid. 1t is hardly to be
believed that the Germans will under
take dash around the coast to gain
lodgment at Ostend or Dunkirk, in case
those cities are occupied and held Sc
curely, for they are too much exposed
to the sea to afford safe harbor. Nor is
Antwerp likely to be the object of
such a sudden movement. for it still
remains contrary to the German inter
ests to involve Holland in the war,
which would surely follow a violation
of the Scheldt. In these circumstances
German naval activity may signify an
intention to make a sortie upon the
blockading feet in the hope of inflict-
ing heavy damage. and yet the odds
against the Germans would seem to be
such as to render an attack of this
nature of very doubtful wisdom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-21
Emergency Currency.

From the Toledo Blade.
A new form of emergency currency
is circulating in Georgia. 1t is the
certificate of a probate judge, acting
as trustee, that he holds cotton at
cents a pound as security in ware
house receipts. the certificate bearing
6 per cent interest. The paper carries
the names of banks and mercsE:ile
houses which will accept it as de
post or as payment for purchases. De-
nominations are one, five and ten dol
lars. The issue and circulation of these
certificates are against the law. The
federal government alone is empoW-
cred to print or coin anything in the
shape and meaning of currency: But
it will be surprising if anything is
done about it, The government wisely
chose to say nothing in 19o7-oS when
clearing house certificates were put out
to the amount of millions Of dollars.
1t was of infinitely more Importance
that the country should have money
with which to do business, meet the
pay rolls. keep the corner grocery from
bankruptcy and the home from star
walton than it was to keep every
statute rigidly enforced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-21
War DEVELOPMENTS.

Present indications are that the Ger
man advance along the Belgian and
French coast has been checked by the
allied forces. and Paris reports the sue
cessfp1 resistance of no less than seven
furious assaults by the invaders at
various parts Of the land between Rove
and the hank. Unofficial reports from
London indicate that the German line
has been actually thrust back between
Ostend and Lille. and II this is true
the German position in Belgium may
become full of peril. as. despite the
Antwerp anchorage. a thanking move
ment remains possible. involving an
interruption of communications to the
more extended front in the neighbor-
hood OF Rheims.
Practically offsetting this reported
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-21
The Presidents and the Law.

In their addresses before the Amer
lean Bar Association, meeting in annual
convention here, President Wilson and
former President Taft appropriately
sounded the note of internationalism
which is just at this time the most
important phase of the subject of law.
At no previous time in the worlds
history has the matter of the law of
nations been of such vital significance
The greater part of Europe is now at
war and questions have arisen and are
still arising as a result of this con-
hict involving in some respects for the
first time considerations as to the rel
alive rights of nations and the rights
of individuals in the international field.
1t is gratifying at such juncture to
find an organization of the character
of the American Bar Association,
headed by an ex-President of the
United States. beginning its annual
meeting in contemplation of these
subjects.
President Wilson, in his address,
said that in his mind there is no real
comparison between the law of ma
tion and the law of nations, because
the latter lacks the sanction that gives
the former strength and vitality. and
yet they have the same foundations and
these foundations are more conspicu-
Gus and evident today than ever before
The same principle unquestionably
runs through all law, whether it applies
to the affairs of a municipality or the
relations between organized peoples
and it is an expression, as Mr.. Wilson
says, of the spirit of righteousness
the spirit of hope, which believes in the
perfectibility of law with the perfect
ibility of human life ITSELF
The Jcoincidental appearance of the
President of the United States and his
immediate predecessor upon the same
rostrum is accumulated by the latter's
suggestion in his address that our stat
utory law fails to invest the chief
executive with the power to institute
judicial proceedings to punish viola
lions of the treaty rights of aliens
In other words, Mr.. Taft says we have
given the President the power and re-
sponsibility of negotiating treaties
with foreign countries and failed to
give him the means of enforcing them
1t would have been interesting in view
Of certain recent happenings. to
learn from the present occupant of
the White House his view on this
subject.
The American Bar Association meets
here at a most important juncture
Our laws are in a state of change in
pursuance of a policy of governmental
regulation and control, and it is ap
propriate that this great body repre-
sentative of the highest abilities of the
American people in the practice and
Interpretation Of the law should assem-
BILE at the capital. which is the scene
Of these legislative activities and the
executive proceedings flowing from
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-21
The Plaza Awards.

The passage by the House yesterday
of the bill to provide for new
awards in the Capitol plaza condem-
nation followed by the Senate's accept
ance of the measure as a substitute for
its own today puts this unjustly belated
matter in favorable situation for speedy
settlement. Many months have passed
since the properties were condemned,
and scores of owners have been SUBJ
jectsd to serious losses through the
lack of executive approval and pay
ment. There has been no question as
to the propriety of the procedure in
the great majority of cases, but be-
cause of the circumstances of one in
stance. where the property was owned
by corporation, the entire award has
been held in suspension. Individual
owners have lost interest and rents,
and in some cases have had to sac
rihce their properties for lack of means
to carry them. Acute suffering has re-
suited.
Definitive action has been repeatedly
urged in the interest of these defense
less title holders. but owing to differ
ences in the House respecting the ex-
act mode of procedure in separating
the two classes and proceeding to make
new awards. and partly because of the
pressure of other parliamentary bust
ness. weeks have elapsed since the
Senate acted. Now. at last, legislation
is enacted which is effective in putting
all but few of the properties in the
way OF immediate condemnation. with
the result Of relieving the owners from
their long-borne burden. Thus the
gratifying end is finally gained and a
chapter of disgracefully unjust della,
on the part of the United States gov
eminent will be soon closed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-21
Time to Wake Up.
From the Chicago News.

roH tne SulcdsO news.
The United States has certain cultural
ideals of it's own which it purposes to
uphold now and henceforth. 1t has a
place in the sun which 1t is determined
to maintain. meantime throwing it's in
fluence steadily on the side of Cypress
ed peoples everywhere. 1t cannot de-
fend itself successfully with philosophi-
cal reflections as TO the beauty and
sanctity of peace 1t intends to attack
nobody, either now or at any future
time. but it most assuredly does not in
tend to permit the sword of any other
nation to be thrust through it's vitals
Are we in condition successfully to
resist arrogant mflitarism from the
east or the west or any other quarter?
III the light of present conditions in
both Europe and Asia it is apparent
that in this so-called enlightened age
for people to be weak is TO be miser-
able. The American people have a right
to know the facts in regard to their
military status.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-21
In and Out.

IT dreamt I dwelt in marble halls"
He sang the old refrain,
The man on whom the public calls
To toll with might and main.
He stepped into his palace grand,
And then he heard a shout,
In accents of succinct command,
The warning. This way OUT"
The statesman or the warrior bold
Strives on from year to year,
Until before his eyes unfold
The scenes of pomp or cheer.
And when he seeks the sweet repose
He earned. beyond doubt.
Fate all his dreaming overthrows
And hollers, This way out!'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-21

In little tiff in the House between
Mr.. Henry of Texas and Mr.. Glass OF
Virginia, over the formers proposition
that the national government finance
the present cotton crop of the south,
the latter, in his criticism, said:
I'VE of the south who have been de-
claring for the Jeffersonian doctrine
of equal rights to all and special privi-
lege to none oppose this proposition of
taxing all the people of the United
States for a single commodity of a sin
gle section"
We must find some new terms in this
country. The old order has passed. CIV
ing place for new, but the new has
not yet taken definite shape. Hence it
cannot yet be named.
Under the old order the Jeffersonians
proclaimed. and fought their battles
under the cry, that the best government
governed least. A strongly centralized
government was their abomination.
AS little legislation as possible by the
national government, and none at all
of character open to the charge of
paternalism.
On the other hand, the Hamiltonians
urged a strongly centralized govern
ment, upon the contention that the de-
velopment of the country would in
crease national duties and responsible
ties, and that a power must exist to
meet them, or the scheme of things
would go to pieces.
Today many of the men once classed
as Jeffersonians are open advocates OF
strongly centralized government. and
of paternalism in form naked and I'M
ashamed. They are seeing" the Ham
iltonians, land going them one"-and
big one-"better." Hamilton himself
would scratch his head over some of
their propositions. Mr.. Henry's would
amaze him, both as a student of gov
eminent and as a f1nancier.
The Hamiltonians are not Directing,
but are being pushed forward at a rate
and to a degree that are a trifle star
Ting. They are beginning to figure on
the length of the journey, and what
things will look like when the end is
reached.
We are told that the war is making
radical governmental changes certain
in Europe. When the struggle ceases,
and account is taken of profits and
losses. provisions for the future must
be based upon new ideas and arrange
ments. Not only the map, but other
things will have to be recast.
In measure this applies to us. We
are making some discoveries ourselves.
We are not politically entangled with
outside powers, but commercially we
are very much SO. Their business pa
ralysis seriously affects us, and is fore
ing problems upon US which we cannot
escape and yet cannot solve under the
old interpretations of our government
al functions. We are now in the throes
of our task. Who will be the leaders of
the new dispensation, answering to
Jefferson and Hamilton of the old?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-21
Saloons and Railroad Men.


There is general approval of the rule
the use of liquors by rail-
road employees upon whose Judgment
the safety of trains is dependent This
is not limited to any par
ticular road; in different parts of the
country men are being urged. for their
own good as well as that of the com
pany, to stay out of saloons. The PEN
atty usually specified for disobedience
is instant dismissal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-21
Equine Indifference.

Charley. dear" said young Mrs. Tor
kins. Il don't see how you can tell
which horse to bet on"
well. you see. you have to study it
all out very carefully"
Eyes, and when you get it all figured
out you can't make the horses under
stand it, so they go right ahead and do
as they please"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-21

A statement, even, from so distin-
guished a source as the White House,
that the voters of the United States
have never failed to reward real service
is sure to bring forward references to
Samuel ]. Tilden and a few others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-21

Any successful effort to persuade Col.
Roosevelt to quit making speeches in
connection with minor political cpl
sodes would be regarded as an unpro-
voked attack on his publishers best
advertising medium.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-21

fBIn order to avoid DELAYS on account Of
PERSONAL absence letters to THE STAR should
cot be addressed to any Individual connected
with the office. but simply TO THE STAR. or to
the Editorial or Business Department. according
to tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-21

A large number of democrats who
have been waiting for post Office ap-
pointments are still anxiously inquiring
what tariff and trust legislation have to
do with the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-21
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Depressing.

You seem gloomy" said the steely-
eyed constituent.
I am gloomy" said Senator Sorghum.
The old band wagon isn't what it
used to be, then?'
"Oh, it's about the same. But it
seems to me that every time it comes
around my way it strikes up funeral
march,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-21

Assuring announcements are made
that the grand opera singers will be
heard as usual, having been snatched
from the perils of war along with the
eminent novelists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-21

While he does not make any parade
of his sentiments, William Howard
Tafts Discrimination to mingle in cur
rent politics must mark him as one of
the worlds great peace lovers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-21
Too Much to Ask.

Base ball writers no longer use
slang"
mo. Both base ball and slang have
developed until either is a life study.
You couldn't expect one man to master
both
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-21

The New Haven management is ex-
pected to be in shape very soon to
forget it's old troubles and devote it,
self to the railroad business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-21

With the assistance of a censorship
an army can keep gaining ground for a
remarkably long time without getting
anywhere in particular.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-21

1t is perfectly understood that in Civ
ing out some of his correspondence for
publication Mr.. Underwood violates no
confidence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-21

Calculations as to the supply of grain
for Europe are. of course. being ex-
tended to cover the question of whether
there will be enough left for the United
States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-21
Concerning CONDENSATION.

do you think a man ought to be
locked for absence from Congress-"
mo In some instances he ought to
get a bonus"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-21

Obligations to the party that nomi-
mated him at Baltimore prevent President
Wilson from being absolutely neutral in
the campaign near at hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-21

Hope is still strong that it will be pos
s1ble to keep the Mexican border on
neutral basis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-21

The latest myth to be exploded is
the war engine SO terrible that it
would make combat impossible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-21

Only In America is it possible to find
an Italian orchestra playing French
operettas in a German beer garden.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-21
Endless Interest.

Oh. base ball is a pastime fit
For every age and station,
For even when the players quit
It makes good conversation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-21

Prophecies that it would be a long and
terrible war have already been fulfilled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-21

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Saturday Star. 81 year: Sunday Star. 81. 20 gear.
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New York once: Tribune Building
Chicago Once: First National Bank Building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-21
Chauffeur Troops!

From the Milwaukee Sentinel
The next thing will be an automobile
savalry regiment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-21

Entered second Glass mail matter at the posi-
ONCE at Washington D. C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-21
Jefferson and Hamilton.

In little tiff in the House between
Mr.. Henry of Texas and Mr.. Glass of
Virginia, over the formers proposition
that the national government finance
the present cotton crop of the south,
the latter, in his criticism, said:
La croÌnica. (San Francisco, Calif.) 1914-1917, 1914-11-07
FL Fracaso de la ConVen-
cion de AguascaIientes.

MEXICO, Noviembre 4.-Se
sigue lamentando profundamen-
tie que Carranza haya cometido
la criminal torpeza de insinuar
a sus subalternos, que debian de
concluir con las ''platicas" de
paz. Parece que este hombre
esta empenado en- seguir la ma
tanza de hermanos que tan no.
.rrible Y prolongada ha sido aqui.
Pues aunque las differences no.
ticias que tenemos son contra
~dictorias, las que mas visos de
verdad tienen, son las que ase-
|guran que ell Jefe Carranza re-
solvio romper las hostilidades
con Vslla Y Zapata, Y con un
pretexto futil orden0 q sus tro-
pas que hicieran prisioneros a
los Delegates vllllStaS Y ZapatlS-
tas; pero como estos ultimos es-
taban sobre aviso, ordenaron a
su vez a sus subalternos que con-
testaran la aggression y protegie-
ran a sus delegados.
Ell escandalo que ha producido
este proceder de Carranza es fe-
nomenal, porque revela perversi-
dad, y con clio demuestra, que
nunca ha tenido buena inten-
ci6n para reconciIiar 8 buscar de
algun modo ell arreglo de la la
inevitable situacion por que sc
a~traviesa esta desventurada pa.
tria mexicana.
La croÌnica. (San Francisco, Calif.) 1914-1917, 1914-11-07
Pancho Villa, no usa SUI
verdader0 .nombre.

Tenemos datos de que Pancho
Villa ocuIta su verdadero NOM
bre, que es DOrOteo Araujo.
Cuando usaba este nombre, es
decir su verdadero, cometi6 mu-
chos crfmenes, por 10 que 10 per-
seguian las autoridades, pero el
supo desaparecer habilmente Y
en- su reaparici6n Sc hizo lamar
Francisco Villa. A TODD este 81
que una larga historic de crime
mes y atrocidades de TODD gene
70 que esta ligada con la rebe-
lion que desde ell tempo del fina-
do Madero estall6. Este hombre
es, y siempre sera funesto para
Mexico.
La croÌnica. (San Francisco, Calif.) 1914-1917, 1914-11-07

familias: de Zamudio, Montalva,
Gillespie, Madero, Verdugo, Flo
res, Kennedy, Collins, Aguero,
Fregoso, Hernandez, Vargas,
Linch, Hermosillo, etc., etc.
Senores: Soto, Vargas, Roca,
C6rdova, Valera. Ibarra, Flores,
Farrell, Ramirez, Garz6n, Ca
rre0n, Juanito, Cervantes, Cos
tales, Mancilla, Alvarez, Duha-
gon, Fernandez, Tomas6n, Pro-
~varetto, Blanco, y cientos cuya
enumeration serfa impossible.
La reduction de este semana-
rio Sc complace en- felicitar cor
dialmente al nuevo hogan Rami-
rez y a las distinguidas personals
que contribuyeron a ennoblecer
ell acto mas trascendental de la
vida, que Sc persOnificaba en- los
nuevos desposados.
CRONIQEUR.
La croÌnica. (San Francisco, Calif.) 1914-1917, 1914-11-07
De MEXICO.
EI CompIot contra Villa.

Ell PASO, Tex, Nov. SCI
argentine Mugica, que hace al
gunOs amos asesin6 en- la CAPT.
tai de Mexico a un consul ale
man. confeso antes de ser pasa-
do por las armas, que en- efecto
el estaba encargado para dar
muerte a Villa, suplicando que
Sc fe notificara a SUI famifia que
habia sido un traidor, por 10 que
no sentia ell morir.
Sc asegura que cuando a Villa
Sc lie notifc0 que ell argentine
habia sido pasado por las armas,
Sc levant6 del asiento en- donde
estaba escuchando con religiosa
atenci6n la noticia y exclam6:
ST no hubiese matado a csc dia-
bio, el me malaria tarde 8 tenn
prano....y cayo desmayado, por
10 que Sc infere que lie temia
profundamente, 8 en- aquel mo-
mento Sc acord6 que el no te-
niendo ell valor suficiente para
morir, Sc arrodill6 vergonzosa-
mente y pidi6 perdon al General
Huerta en- los campos de Chi
huahua.
La croÌnica. (San Francisco, Calif.) 1914-1917, 1914-11-07

Ell Sabado 81 del pasado Octu-
bre Sc efectuo ell matrimonio del
Sr. Don lgnacio Ramirez con la
distinguida y simpatica senorita
Conchita Flores Merry.
A la ceremonial que Sc efectu6
en- la parr0quia de Mira. Sra. de
Guadalupe concurrio un crecido
n1mero de invitados, dirijiendo-
Sc despues del acto religiooso al
"Germania Hall", lugar deter
minado para festejar tan fausto
acontecimiento.
A juzgar por ell crecido nGme-
70 de invitados que ocupaban la
amplia sala de bale y otros de-
partamentos, Sc puede asegurar
que la pareja Ramirez goza de
una p~opularidad y simpatias Ill
mitadas, prueba elocuente de
clio son los muchos y valiosos re-
galos que la novia recibfa cada
vez que nuevos invitados inva-
dian la sala.
LIS eSpOSOS Ramirez han dadO
una nota de fastuosidad y gallar-
dia, presentando a sus invitados
10 mejOr que sus esfuerzos alcan-
aaron, para agasajarlos debida-
mente, pues hemos de hacer
constar que ell "Hall' Sc hallaba
deliciosamente DEGRADE con ar
La croÌnica. (San Francisco, Calif.) 1914-1917, 1914-11-07
esta 10 mismo
que preSo.

MEXICO, Noviembre Sci
primer Jefe no tiene confianza
nj de sus propios csnsejales, pues
todas las noches Sc retira a DOR
mir a un Pullman que esta fue-
ra de la Estaci6n agregado a una
locomotora siempre lista para la
Marcia, y estas precauciones las
ha tornado en- vista de que ell
|descontento contra eI en- esta
metr0poli sube de punto por mo-
mentOS y va Sc rumOra que ell
ave negra Doroteo Araujoo Fran
cisco Villa intentara atacar esta
ciudad.