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Evening star., 1914-10-07
Old-Home Weeks in Politics.
From the New York World.

From the New York World.
To true democrats the attractions of
the White House under its present oc-
cupancy are very great. Most demo-
Gratis come and go as to the house of a
friend. but a few, as a result of mis-
understanding, in many cases regret
able. have stood at distance, doubt
full of their reception, and yet wistful.
It does not matter much how Col.
George Harvey happened to make a
Sunday afternoon call upon the Presi-
dent. The point is that after waiting
nineteen months, for reasons best
known to himself, he appeared at the
White House and was made welcome.
Converse tions interrupted long ago
were resumed. Old associations were
renewed. No doubt both of these dis
tinguished Americans were glad to
meet again. forgetting past differences
and hopeful by reunited efforts to be of
public service. If Col. Harvey could
appear as visitor at the executive
mansion why not also that other and
more celebrated colonel-namely, Wat
terson of Kentucky-who happened to
fall outside the breastworks in COM
pany with Col. Harvey? If this spirit
is to prevail among democrats partly
as a result of leadership which can no
longer be ignored by any of them, why
should We not expect soon to see
Champ Clark at the White House and
Roger Sullivan self-respectfng caller
at the State Department? There are
old-home weeks in politics as we'll as
in country towns.
Evening star., 1914-10-07

issue Of the proper retirement Of super
animated government employees has never
been presented to the people, and the fall
ure Of efforts thus far to persuade Con-
gress to legislate to this end is not at
tributable to any defined opposition on
( the part Of the people themselves. 1t is
true that now and then congressional op-
ponents of the departmental retirement
plan declare in interviews and in speeches
that their constituents strenuously op-
pose such a system on the ground that
it creates a specially favored class. and
that the government employe is consid-
| cred to be well enough paid to provide for
his own subsistence in old age.
AS a matter of fact. there is practically
no evidence that this subject is ever
bruited seriously in the states. 1t is dis
cussed almost exclusively here in WASH
ington. where the conditions are known
and where the demand for govern
mental retirement system is most keenly
recognized as necessary. Opposition to
departmental retirement may make good
campaign material along the line of faith
full observance of the economies and a
watchdog attitude on the part of the
legislator, but it is seldom inspired by
public sentiment back home"
If the United States government were
to approach this question in a business
like spirit and do by its veteran employees
as the large business corporations Of this
country are now doing; and for the
sake of greater efficiency through fire.
quency of promotion and encourage
ment of tenure were to adopt a de-
partmental retirement system, there
would be little or no public objection,
far less, indeed. than there has been
to the salary increases voted them
selves by members of Congress
Evening star., 1914-10-07
Results of Censorship.
From the New York Times.

One of the worst features Of this war
is the evil influence of the blind censor
ship. English and French alike must
know that if they desire to promote and
stimulate belief in :ore:gn lands in their
combined power, the suppression of all
trustworthy information is poor policy.
Some already infer that falling fortunes
in the field have led to the Tightening Of
the censorship but we have no proof of
that. With the Germans the case is
somewhat different, as with hostile ma
tions on both sides OF them, and their
ocean cable cut. they have at best limited
means to send information abroad They.
too. however hold strictly to policy of
censorship. and it is bad for ali parties
that the closing of official channels of
communication and the hampering of ac-
credited correspondents have led to a
greater outpouring Of sheer falsehood
than ever before.
Evening star., 1914-10-07
legislative Pay and Presence.

The sergeant-at-arms of the House
of Representatives is to be congratu-
lated upon his perceptive faculties and
Representative Johnson of Kentucky
is. in turn, to be congratulated upon
the receipt of his salary without being
subject to the humiliation of certify
ing to his presence in the halls of leg
islation. The incident which is thus
closed by the sergeant-at-arms ac-
cepting the undeniable tokens of Mr..
Johnson's presence without receiving
a written certification has it's sugges-
tion as to ways and means of pre-
venting embarrassment and promoting
the circulation of funds. Why should
1t not be the function of House Of
fetal to take personal note of the pres
ence of members on the floor during
each days session? school teacher
calls the roll and satisfies herself by
means of the responses as to the pres
ence or absence OF her pupils. The
legislator is himself recorded from
time to time when the roll is called
for the taking of a vote. and his re-
sponse should be sufficient evidence,
as Representative Johnson truly says.
At the same time there is this merit
in the sergeantat-arms' plan of ex-
actlNR CeTLluCdteS from HleIiOcTS, tHdt
no tally tag system is needed. and this
is in the interest of simplicity. Per-
haps a mechanical device might be
adapted to the situation in the House,
with time clock by which MEM
bers could automatically register their
presence. Although the immediate
case has been adjusted by the SER
geant-at-arms accepting the represent
ative's speech on the floor of the
House in lieu of a certificate, it Is
hardly to be desired that this method
Of salary payments should become es-
tablished. II a half-hour speech Is to
Evening star., 1914-10-07
IusumciehcY.

If talk alone would do the trick,
What vast improvements we would see
We'd save the sinful and the sick,
And fill the world with honest glee.
From every fault we would be freed.
And midst the generous acclaim,
Ambition and his brother Greed
Would hide their heads in sorrowins
shame
Gay banners would not be unfurled
To glorify the march Of Death
We would not see struggling world
Half stif1ed by the cannon's breath.
We'd make our resolutions high,
And make them so that they would
stick.
Men would not curse nor women cry
If talk alone would do the trick.
Evening star., 1914-10-07
The Great Battle Deadlock.

The battle situation in France
changes somewhat with the receipt of
news that heavy German reinforce
ments have appeared at the north of
the line held by Gen. Won Kluck, in
the neighborhood of Lille, screened by
a mass OF cavalry. 1t is assumed that
these are troops drawn temporarily
from the Belgian field, perhaps from
the investment of Antwerp, although
the latest reports indicate that the
Belgian city is itself to be shelled, the
German guns having been brought
into sumcient range with a breach
made in the outer line of Notifications.
The throwing of a large German
force against the allies extreme left
Is obviously to check the continuously
turning movement that has been in
progress ,for several days, perhaps by
the offering of new offensive at that
point. threatening to turn the left of
the Anglo-French line. Meanwhile, Won
Kluck is smashing fercely against the
allied left center in the neighborhood
OF Roye, where the line bends at al
most right angle. It would seem to
be the present tactics of the Germans
to try by these two advances near
Lille and near Roye to split Off the
left wing of the allied army by cutting
it in. the. left. center while preventing
Its continuing a pivotal movement
across. the German lines of the commu-
nications in the rear
Should the German thrust at the al
lied left center fail. tho battle line will
not be materially changed If, how
ever. through concentration at that
point the German line is weakened
elsewhere, the allies may be able to
force a retirement of the whole body
through the menacing of other parts.
The Germans have thus far shown no
particular point of weakness save per-
haps in the Argonne district, where
the crown princes army is operating.
Won Kluck, at the German right, has
borne the brunt Of the battle, and has,
by his mastery tactics. unquestionably
prevented a German disaster following
the retreat from the battle line along
the. Marne.
Every few days the statement is
made in Paris that the crisis Of this
tremendous engagement in France must
come within a short time. This pre-
diction has now been repeated on sew
eral occasions, and apparently the
crisis is no nearer than it was two
weeks ago. The two armies are ap-
parently so equally matched in num-
bers and strength of position. and par
ticularly in point of facilities for OBJ
servation and quick troop movements.
that the battle is virtually deadlock,
and the victory will probably rest with
that side which at some critical mo-
ment can throw the heaviest reinforce
ments without warning upon the other
line.
Evening star., 1914-10-07
Pity for Stricken Belgium.
from the Richmond Times-Dispatch


However in this most terrible OF all
wars ones sympathy may incline. wheth-
er one stands with Germany and prays
Cor the triumph of the kaiser's arms or
hopes that Prussian militarism will suffer
just retribution. i: is impossible to sup
press a thrill of pity for stricken Bel
GUM. 1t had neither part nor interest in
those jealouses and antagonisms Of the
great powers through which war was
evolved 1t desired only to maintain Its
neutrality-to spare it's people and its
soil the toll it has been taught by dread
ful experience that war exacts. 1t re-
membered the Napoleonic wars and Wa
terloo and all its turbulent earlier his
tory. 1t understood that invasion by
either France or Germany would trans
!, form its farms and villages into battle
fields. How well. indeed. it did under
stand! The German invasion, stoutly an
heroically resisted. saw the realization OF
6 its fears. Belgian towns are in ashes
towering ministers that Gothic genius
reared have crumbled and fallen, the
whole country is laid waste.
Evening star., 1914-10-07
The War and Taxation.

In the report of last nights democratic
caucus on the war tax measure this para
graph appears:
Senator Lewis told the caucus that ii
might as we'll face the fact that the tax
of 800. 1000 possibly would prove the
least of the evils incident to the world
situation at this time, predicting that
Congress would find itself forced to raise
two three times as much revenue as
the present bill contemplated. He said
that an entirely new scheme of taxation
might be found necessary if additional
taxes proved to be a permanent thing.
The Star has several times made this
same point. Only the other day it sug
gested a certainty that, at the close
Of the war and as a result of it, the neces-
sity for new tariff law would have to be
recognized. Europe will be obliged to
readjust her provisions for raising the
Increased revenue she will need. and in
that particular we shall be drawn along
in her train Our business relations are
just that intimately connected with hers.
Mr.. Lewis sees this, and the Senate
would do we'll to consider what he says.
Congress is not laying additional taxes
for short time, to be repealed as soon
the war is over, with the Underwood
law. unchanged. running along again, but
for a new general scheme of taxation.
What is done now may hold over and
have to be considered in the revision of
the Underwood law.
At the start the proposition was simple.
The whole war tax should have been
laid by the House on whisky, beer and
tobacco. They are classed as luxuries,
and one Of them-~hisky-as curse
Sentiment in the country is growing
against the power both the distillers and
the brewers exert in politics. city, state
and national and in the south-the DEM
ocratic stronghold-the temperance peo-
pie have been sweeping all before them.
As those industries are permitted by law,
they should, while so protected, be re-
quired to contribute literally to the sup
port of the government.
But other counsels prevailed, and
legitimate and unchallenged industries
were drawn in Merchants were put on
the list. Bankers were included Brokers,
who have been forced into idleness by
the war, and will probably be kept idle
while the war lasts, are to pay for their
and unwise.
The Senate caucus action does not pre-
clude discussion or amendments in the
open Senate; and the opportunity should
be improved by both democrats and re-
publicans who see that much more is
involved than meeting an emergency. The
emergency will pass, but the war has
produced general conditions throughout
the world which will remain and demand
attention.
Evening star., 1914-10-07
Question of Direction.

"When 1 started out in life." said Mr..
Dustin Stax, "I was full of idealistic
theories I was determined that I would
never take an unfair advantage Of any
man."
"But you had to sacrifice some Of your
ideals" suggested Miss Cayenne.
"Oh yes. man must be practical. you
know have eached point where can
afford to be Indifferent to criticism. l be-
gan at the bottom and worked my way
up"
Perhaps. But are you sure you didn't
begin at the top and slide DOWN."
Evening star., 1914-10-07

So much hesitation has been shown by
Mr.. McCombs about accepting appoint
ments that, however highly he may be re-
garded as a politician. he cannot be
commended as an astute office-seeker.
Evening star., 1914-10-07

number of people who accepted In
vitations to dine with insane patients at
Kankakee met with the discomforts and
perils that they should have expected.
The incident points the difference be-
tween insanity and sheer foolishness.
Evening star., 1914-10-07

English writer's say that Germany will
attack America in case the kaiser is
victorious. German writer's believe that
England has her eye on commercial su-
premacy in both hemispheres. All Of
which tends to emphasize the desir-
ability of strict neutrality.
Evening star., 1914-10-07
A Response to Popular Demand.

Don't you think these crook plays have
tendency to make burglars rather pic
turesque and popular?"
"Sure," replied Crowbar Jack. Il have
been thinkin' serious Of givin' up me
reg'lar work an startin' correspondence
school,"
Evening star., 1914-10-07

A reconciliation between Editor Har-
vey and President Wilson should not be
considered remarkable. The experience
of the President in the past two years
should entitle him to rank as a states
man rather than d schoolmaster.
Evening star., 1914-10-07

serve as substitute for tho signing Of
voucher Of attendance. the House
might as we'll adjourn without date
as far as the transaction Of legislative
business IL concerned.
Evening star., 1914-10-07

The reelection of President Wilson
would give Tammany Chief Murphy an
other opportunity to promenade up
Pennsylvania avenue Inauguration day.
Evening star., 1914-10-07

1t may yet occur to Col. Roosevelt that
he is a more imposing figure when he IS
demanding recognition on his own ac-
count than when he is playing politics
and trying to defeat somebody to oblige
a friend.
Evening star., 1914-10-07
Simple Arithmetic.

"How do you account for the passing Of
the after-dinner speaker"
"Qn business principles. A good talker
can get enough money for lecture to
buy his own dinner and then have some
cash left over"
Evening star., 1914-10-07

fTIn order TO avoid DELAYS on account Of
personal absence letters to THE STAR should
not he addressed to any individual connected
with the office. but simply to THE STAR. or to
the Editorial Business Department. according
TO tenor or purpose.
Evening star., 1914-10-07

r,.e evening Star with the Sunday morning
clifton IS delivered by carriers within the city
at - cents per month daily only 81 cents per
meath; Sunday only. 20 cents per month Orders
NAV he sent by mail. or telephone Main 244o
Collection Is made by carrier at the end Of each
month
Evening star., 1914-10-07

The return of Richard Croker to New
York will show him changes in the dear
old home sufficient to leave him as sur
prised as Rip Van Wrinkle.
Evening star., 1914-10-07

A certain vague impression that the
government is forming plans to make 1T
easy for everybody to borrow money will
lead to some rude awakenings.
Evening star., 1914-10-07
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Taken Literally.

care you saving up something for a
rainy day?'
NO" replied Farmer Corntossel. "What
we're troubled with out this way is an
annual drought. If we had more rainy days
everybody would have money"
Evening star., 1914-10-07
Oblivion.

He fades completely and his loss
None pauses to deplore,
The man who used to be boss
And isn't any more.
Evening star., 1914-10-07

New York is unable to decide whether
voters who failed to take in the pri-
maries were indifferent or whether they
were watchful walters.
Evening star., 1914-10-07

Going to the front in a war does not
mean getting so far forward as to create
possibility of interfering with the work
of the soldiers.
Evening star., 1914-10-07

Turkey is more liberal than most gov
ernments in the conversational latitude
permitted its diplomatic representatives.
Evening star., 1914-10-07

Daily Sunday Included one month 60 cents.
Daily. Sunday excepted. one month. 30 cents.
Saturday Star, 81 year: Sunday Star. 81 10 year.
Evening star., 1914-10-07

Without securing the highest official
honor Villa has a way of keeping himself
before the public.
Evening star., 1914-10-07

The blessings Of peace do not neces-
sarily include exemption from a war tax.
Evening star., 1914-10-07

Business Ofice. l1th st. and Pennsylvania Avenue.
New York Office Tribune Building.
Chicago ONCE: First National Bank building.
European once: Regent St.. London. England
Evening star., 1914-10-07

Entered as second-class mail matter at the post
otice at Washington. d. c.
Evening star., 1914-10-07
Miscellaneous
Second Floor.

11lLc for i5c yard Printed
Fleece Ducklings and
Heavy Quality outing Flannels.
plain and striped effects.
S1 nm for Sl.25 Cotton Blankets,
white and gray, with pink
and blue borders.
S2 6MN pair for $3.50 Heavy Cot
ton Fleece Blankets. pink
and blue borders, wide silk binding
So 80 for $3.50 Comforts, sateen-
covered, filled with pure
white cotton.
2O< for s1.0O ilkoline-covered
Comforts, cotton filled. Size,
72X72 inches.
S1 so for s2.oo silkoline-covered
Comforts. filled with SUI
perior cotton. Size 72X72 inches.
Evening star., 1914-10-07
Cotton Hosiery

For the women of the family
are Cotton Hose, with the silk
like mercerized finish.
AAc for SOC Quality Hose, all
black and with white
soles. Ordinary and extra
sizes.
25c for 35c Quality Maco
Yarn Hose, with double
soles; all black and with white
feet.
17c for 25c Hose, with double
soles, high heels and gar
ter tops. Black, white and tan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
GIRL FLED FROM SHACK
Says She Was Dragged to ia
maica Bay by Negro.

The meadows Of Jamaica Bay and Vi
cinity We're searchei last night by 700
civilians and police. who sought the
shack of negro accused by Yetta Lee
vnthol thirteen years Old of sOi Suffer
avenue. East New York. The search
was fruitless. tut II relieved the anxiety
of William Levinthol and his wife who
nod heard the story told them by their
daughter DR.. Samuel Levine. Of No. 9S
Pennsylvania avenue. aided them in get
ting the story Of her experiences from
the child.
The girl disappeared Friday afternoon
after leaving school No trace OF her
was found until last night shortly be-
fore midnight. when Rebecca Green and
Rose Wagman. Of No. 6e2 Suffer avenue.
found the girl walking in Peterson ave-
nue.. near Osborne street She was In a
daze and could tell little about herself
except her name and address.
At home Yetta said she had met a man
after leaving Public School lis Friday
and he had asked her to show him 10 a
street he named She says he took hold
of her arm and forced her 10 accompany
him. She told her parents II took two
hours 10 get TO their destination and that
on the latter portion OF the journey she
was bindfolded'
After the bandage was taken from her
eyes she found herself in cabin. she
says. where two negroes were amusing
themselves playing cards and talking
She says she was kept there, but waited
until the men had gone and then slipped
out OF the house.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01

~as only few feet away at the time. II
lacked away for a considerable distance
i chung TO the hull with a number OF
others and We saw woman and her
child craw, TO the deck She loosened
her grip on the deck for Just a moment.
hut she could not regain her grasp and
slipped back Several men tried TO get
her. but she slipped backward on her
hands and knees to the door leading into
the dining saloon and disappeared back
ward into the darkness There was a
splash. as the saloon was half hlled with
wafer at the time.
II chung To the hull until IL was almost
level with the water and then, fearing
the suction OF the vessel, ] pushed on.
While ! was in the water James Moore
the leading man of our company GRABBED
me. Both of us fioated around for about
half an hour and then boat rescued
Moore, but the crew did not see me
Several OF the rescue boats circled around
i'm the darkness and about twenty min
utes later one Of the boats picked me up.
While ! was in the water ] saw MI.
Harrington. who in spite OF his illness
and without life preserver. was assist
ing his wife. She had broken arm, re-
ceived at the time OF the collision.
Three others were picked up with me
in the water by lifeboat from the Nan
tUcket We were almost frozen to death
| saw Charles NJ. Jeleff who wrote the
play in which we were appearing. lie
did not have life preserver and disap-
peared into the darkness. There was so
little time that only a few people had
time to don life preserveis. II IL won
der that so many were saved
II was furnished with some clothes at
Norfolk. Three OF the young ladies In
our company, Hilda Haviland. s Nc
Combs and Leona Soule are in sana-
forum in Norfolk suffering from shock.
Alvah G. Brown. OF No. 155 Hooper
street, Brooklyn. was returning home to
surprise his family. Brown, who Is as
sociated with millinery firm at No. 81
Broadway. had been In the Sotuh on bust
ness.
Mrs Brown and her daughter, Con-
stance. were unaware that he had been
on oodlu 'he STEAMER uh'll theS iecelNeu
a telegram stating that he had been res
Cued
Ralph Flanagan, son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
John l.. Flanagan. of No. 81 Hull street.
Brooklyn, was one Of those rescued. A
telegram received yesterday by the
parents read:
Lost everything on board Monroe.
Picked up by Nantucket Have cut foot.
VIII be all right in few DAYS"
Flanagan Is structural craftsman
and was returning from "A pleasure trip.
Miss Margaret o Rourke. Of No. ~ Me
Lean avenue, YonkerS. is Frustrated by
the death Of Charles Marshall Jelleff. who
persisted IN the wreck. She and Jellen
were engaged TO be married IN June