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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-29
TRAIL BLAZERS REPORT
GOOD ROADS IN SOUTH
Government Party Is Being Cor
daily Received by State
Officials.

Reports forwarded to the HEADQUARTERS
Of the American Highway Association
from the government scouting party
which is blazing a modern trail from thus
city to Atlanta. Ca. show that the pro
rosed maintenance OF. route under scien-
tf.ic government management has struck
a responsive chord.
Recaus. of the enthusiastic way in
which the governments experiment is be-
ing received il IS very likely that other
sections of the country will ask the as
sistance OF the Office Of public roads in
slpervisiug the maintenance of important
highways.
The state and county officials along the
highway from Washington to Atlanta are
arranging to provide an adequate supply
OF la nor for continuous maintenance and
uatrol Of the highways under the direc-
ton of the government engineers who
are 10 be assigned to the work and in
order that there may he harmonious and
uniform methods along the entire route.
Members of the Party.
The scouting party consists of Capt.
P St j. Wilson. assistant director OF
the United States office of public roads;
Leonard ullS. CItlllilti U. Inv NANNY
nance committee of the American High
way Association: George P. Coleman, state
Highway commissioner of Virginia; DIR.
Joseph HYDE Pratt state geoioSist OF
North carolina: Preston Belvin. president
sat- Automobile Association of Virginia:
Col Benneham Cameron OF Stasville \;
G: George c. Scales. w. l.. spoon ana
d H. Winslow. highway engineers OF the
United States office of public ROADS:
filed at headquarters of the American
Highway Association. which inauSurated
the rlan. the scouting party was joined
at Cheraw by +. J. Watson. COMMISSION.
e. of agriculture of South Carolina, and
nj Augusta by s. w. NCCalhe, state
gcOIogiSt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-29

Of the first women cyclecar drivers IN
the east.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-29

College Girl Drives Cycleoar.
Miss Gertrude Chairman, the athletic
girl of Wellesley College. Mass, is one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-29

Large Agency Representation.
The Chandler light eight Six" accord
ing to c. II. Warrington. local representa-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-22
Prof. Munsterberg Unfair.
From the Boston Transcript.

From the Boston Transcript.
1t cannot be said that Prof. Munster
berg has added greatly to his reputa-
ton as a Judge of America and Amert-
cans in the book, America and the
War" into which he has expanded his
earlier papers in defense of Germany's
attitude in the great contest. With
every wish to do him justice, We can
not avoid the opinion that every Ameri-
can who reads this appeal in behalf of
fair play for Germany will finish 1t
with the wish that Prof. Munsterberg
had melted out fair play to Americans.
He certainly pays us few compliments
in the course of his argument against
the blind anti-Germanism of which we
stand accused. Certainly it Is neither
compliment nor sound sense to tell us
that this is nothing but a wave of ma
tional auto-suggestion induced by news
papers deprived of German and filled
with British news. Whether or not it
is true, it is not palatable to be told
by this psychologist that anti-German-
ism is akin to the lynching habit. This
of course, is stating his argument in
it's baldest terms, but he Celebrates it
with dips into American national psy-
chology that are neither winning nor
fair to American good sense. Prof.
Munsterberg cannot hope to win many
adherents to Germany with such an APP
peal for fair play. Such judgments on
America invite distrust Of his judg
ment of the German case, which he
Celebrates at length and with all the
now familiar arguments which Germans
advance in Germany's favor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-22
The Eastern War Field.

While the attention of neutra1s is
chiefly centered upon the campaign in
France, the situation in the eastern
war field in Europe is by no means IN
important. In the two main areas of
activity there appears to have been an
offsetting balance of advantage. Rus
sian forces have apparently continued
their successes in eastern Galicia, in
vesting Jaroslaw and Przemysl, and. by
capturing town between the two,
threatening to cut them off from all
communication with the base of the
west. There is imminent likelihood,
according to Petrograd reports. Of
further wholesale Austrian disasters
which, if accomplished by the cars
troops, will have the effect of practi-
cally destroying all Austrian military
power in this war.
But meanwhile German troops are re-
ported to be advancing steadily into
Russian territory from East Prussia,
aiming at Grodno. an important city on
the main railroad line from Petrograd
to Warsaw, and undou btedly one of the
main means of Russian communications
and supplies from the distant bases. 1t
is difficult 70 conceive that it is the
German purpose to penetrate far into
Russia at this season. and an attack
upon Grodno must be the sole objective
of this movement. To reach and occupy
that city, with the resultant control of
the railroad to the capital. would have
the effect of driving wedge between
the Russian armies and the center of
direction.
AS to the middle field of operations,
Russian Poland, where German troops
are reported to be operating, little or
nothing is known. Seemingly both
sides are centering their efforts upon
the north and the south campaigns.
The chief effect of these operations at
the present stage of the war is to pre-
vent the concentration by Germany of
her full military strength upon the
western field, where the main cam
paign is being waged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-22
Another Senate Triumph.

Again the Senate has trlumpheu
Again the Senate's rules have JUSTIFIED
themselves The pork in the rivers
and harbors bill Will be removed, and
the measure freed from criticism. The
appropriation will cover the needs OF
projects under way whose value is con-
ceded New projects, of disputed value
will have to wait. and pass through
the fires of debate at the next session,
or in the next Congress.
Credit for this work is to be d.
vided. Democrats as well as repup-
licans voted to recommit the bill. ana
doubtless shared in the republican pro-
test from the start. Mr.. Burton's lead
ership all must acknowledge. 1t was
Intelligent, thoroughly informed. de-
termined and wholly adequate. While
the motion to recommit stands in the
name of a democratic senator in the
Congressional Record. the Ohio senator
is the real author.
This performance comes at time for
instruction if the House cares for IN
struction on the point. 1t is on the
eve of taking up the war tax measure
which carries a large sum, and about
some of the items there is warm dis
pute. Would it not be well to allow
something resembling debate? Should
the measure be railroaded? The rivers
and harbors bill was railroaded and
put through on the schedule ofs the
lightning express. Had time been al
lowed for examination and discussion
the Houses record would have been
better and the Senate's task less oner-
Gus.
But whether the war tax bill is
rushed through the House or not. the
Senates duty will be plain. 1t should
examine the measure with all care.
It's right of amendment should be ex-
ercised. By such means we have seen
the Underwood tariff bill, the Glass
currency bill, the several trust bills.
and now the rivers and harbors bill,
greatly improved-in fact, put into
shape preventing much harm.
In the past eighteen months the Sem
ate has performed as valuable public
services as ever in the same length of
time since the body was organized. 1t
tractors. Those who for long exer-
cised themselves questioning its mo-
tives, cracking jokes at it's procedure.
and even calling for its abolition in
the interests of good government, have
been put to confusion. Even they have
been forced to admit that something
of benefit can come out of the Senate.
The body was intended as a check
on House heat and haste, and it has
answered, and is still answering, that
purpose in way to reflect the highest
credit on its creators and sponsors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-22
Turning the German Ripb4

OF the first time in several aa.
comes from the fighting Iines in
lance thdt permits a distinc. ,,ndar
scouting OF the relative positions or
INC iorces pr Germany and the allies
nc names or cities and towns occu.
pieo ny the French and English troops
arc siVeh' and thus it is possible once
more 10 trace upon a man the north
Waru edge OF the mass opposed tn Tho
kaisers men, now intrenched and al
ternateiy striking in offense and 70
sisting attacks
mere Is evidence that the allied line
has been pressed northward and so,,,.
what eastward in a position to menace
the right flank of Gen. Won Kluck
whose position is consequently en-
dangered- st. Quentin is his extreme
right station. and French troops are
announced to have reached Peronne
and lie Catelet, lying northwest and
north OF that city. If they are in suf1i-
Client force and are able to strike :.
decisive blow, the German right will,
again be forced to yield and the nroc-
ess OF the battle of the Marine is likely
to be repeated. The French war ONCE
claims already gain of seven miles
Of the outlying covering troops beyond
St Quentin, giving access to LIE cate.
let
Elsewhere the German line seems In
hold firmly Desperate fighting Is re-
ported at all points from Rheims tn
Verdun, with fierce attacks at both
places Rheims is apparently the OBJ
ject of continued artillery fire by the
Germans. who seem bent upon the de-
struction of the city, which is an i'm
portant strategic position. Berlin re-
ports that the German attack upon
Verdun has been renewed, and that
progress has been made by the kaiser's
FORCES at several points.
A successful turning movement by
the allies on the German right, north
of st. Quentin, will have the almost
certain effect of compelling Il general
retreat Gen. Won kiuck cannot re.
main at an exposed salient with allied
troops pouring around him and menac-
ing the railroad line which runs north
east through st. Quentin into Belgium
by way OF Mons and through Namur
and Liege into Germany. It is his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-22
Anti-Alley Legislation.

The merit of the new alley law is
that by enacting a drastic and per-
haps inequitab1e provision to take eff
feet four years hence it converts the
owners of alley property from oppo-
nents into advocates of effective and
equitable anti-slum legislation. and in
sures their hearty. if selfish. co-opera-
ton with Congress in working out in
the near future a wise and fair solution
of the alley problem.
The dement's of the alley law, if it
is viewed by any one as the final So
luton of the local slum problem, are
equally obvious The evil to be cor
rected is that of the budding to-
sether of groups of very poor people
under conditions dangerous to health
and morals. threatening not only them
selves. but the residents of adjacent
sections and indirectly the whole COM
munity. The purpose of true remedial
iegisla ton is to change for the better
the conditions in alley dwellings, or in
the alleys themselves, which render
them fnsanitary and vicious. or. aban-
doning the alleys. wholly or in part, to
provide other quarters, within the
means of the alley jewellers. which
shall be more sanitary and which shall
not breed either vice or disease.
The anti-alley movement assumes the
present existence of local pest holes of
crime and disease. to be purified or
ob.iterated as quickly as possible in the
interest both of the wretched alley dwell
ers themselves and of the community as
IL whole. Merely to evict the physically
or morally infected from their present
alley quarters and to scatter them over
the whole city, or to congest them in
tenements on slum streets substitute
Tor Stun alleys, is not to benefit either
the slun1 dweller or the community
The new alley law, if viewed as the
final solution of our slurn problem, SAYS
In substance: The present alley condi-
tons of disease and vice may continue
undated for four years. but at the end
of that time must shift from alleys to
streets at least thirty feet wide, since
alley property is to be deprived of resi-
dence value. and alley residents, whether
owners or tenants, are to be evicted in
1918"
Inc new law is merely a starter in
the necessary legislation. The alleys
should not be let alone IegislativeIy for
four years; the alley jewellers should not
be evicted from the alleys without SUBJ
stitute provision, merely to reproduce
alley conditions in some streets of
slightly greater width; and Congress
should not permit itself or be permitted
to wash its hands of alley legislation
Tor four years or longer merely because
IL mas enacted a provision which in
1918 viii in the public interest deprive
alley property of residence value with
out compensation to owners, If mean
while the courts hold that the law is not
confiscatory and unconstitutional.
(. Let everybody in interest get to-
Sether to correct evil alley conditions
now The true remedy for municipal
disease attacks promptly the cause, and
Is not content after long delay merely
To shift the location of disease in the
municipal body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-22

tion of which was regarded as posi-
bly, accountable for the affiiction. But
pellagra was discovered to exist in
countries where this food was not
used.
The discovery that pellagra is diet
airy rather than due to a specific Or
ganism and that it is not contagious
or infectious will allay anxiety. But
more important is the announcement
that the disease can be cured through
proper feeding. This imposes upon the
governments of those countries where
it prevails the duty of wholesale hos
pital treatments, to restore to full
health the victims of their own poor
eating. OF course, this does not
eradicate the cause. 1t would seem to
follow almost as a corollary that in
the main pellagra is disease of pow
erty, so that in the countries of it's
wide prevalence the problem involved
is not merely one of specific cure, but
of economic adjustment to insure the
people better food.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-22
Playing Safety.

There was a diplomat whose mind
Was one Of wondrous strength,
Yet who in speech was not inclined
To go to any length.
On the piano he could play.
Likewise the violin;
He touched the harp strings in a way
That great applause would win.
The classics he would sound with ZEAL
With ragtime, too. he paced.
He was equipped for an appeal
To every style and taste.
And now when interviewers seek
His presence, to commune,
He smiles on them but does not speak
He simply plays tune.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-22
The Cause and Cure of Pellagra.

The public health service announces
the discovery that diet is at once the
cause and cure of pellagra. that it is
not contagious or infectious and that
cure can be effected by proper eating
within four weeks. This Is most i'm
portant discovery, the credit of which
is given to Surgeon Goldberger of the
public health service, who. with Di-
rector W. F. LorenZ of the Wisconsin
Psychiatric Institute and several as
sistants, has been at work for some
months in the study of this disease.
Pellagra is more of u menace in Eu-
rope than it is in this country, yet it
has spread here to an extent justify
ing every possible effort to ascertain
Its cause and proper treatment. In
Europe it is prevalent chiefly among
the peasantry, whose food supplies are
meager and limited in variety. 1t was
originally supposed that in Italy the
cause was in some way attributable
to the universal use OF a food made
from corn meal, the slight fermenta-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-22
The Command of the Sea.

From the Springfield Republican.
1t is a common expectation that, if
the war Is unhappily prolonged for an
indefinite period. the starvation of Ger
man industry through England's COM
mand of the sea win eventually be a
large if not decisive factor in bringin 6
it to a close. This phase of the situa-
ton is the better appreciated because
of the gradual recognition of the de-
cisive role played by the Union navy
in starving the south by blockade in
the civil war, although curiously
enough our own historians-but more
especially foreign observers--were slow
to give due importance to the naval
operations of the northern states. But
If the European war by some happy
miracle were to be ended tomorrow in
stead of dragging on until the exhaus-
ton of one of the combatants, it would
evidently still stand as one more strik-
ing instance of the value of sea power.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-22

main means of supply and must be
protected at all hazards.
The battle of the Aisne, as it must
still be called. though it spreads far
beyond that relatively small stream,
depends upon the events of the next
few hours, perhaps couple OF days.
if the progress of the past two days
continues. If the allies can maintain
their position in the center at Rheims
and on their right at Verdun ana
strike hard enough at the north OF 81.
Quentin. they will presumably nave
compelled further German retreat
which, in the circumstances, with the
German forces occupying a position of
great strength, previously fortlned and
prepared for this contingency. will be
a definite victory and will probably
shorten the period of the German occu-
nation of France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-22
The Way the Wind Is Blowing.

From the New York Herald.
The pail of uncertainty and of doubt
that has been hanging over business in
this country since the outbreak of the
war in Europe is lifting. There could
be no better evidence of this fact than
the confidence shown by the far-seeing
men who have built up the American
automobile industry, and are bent upon
building it larger. Perhaps with some
reason the average pessimist would sin
gle out the automobile industry as the
first to be hit" in Il period of depres-
sion. 1t is of particular significance,
then, that manufacturers of, and
agents for. American motor vehicles
of all types show by their works that
they have supreme confidence that
there is not, and is not going to be, any
such period of depression.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-22
J Asthmador Guaranteed
to Relieve Asthma

Il have arranged with O'Donnells
Drug Store, 904 f street northwest,
that every sufferer from Asthma,
Hay Fever or Bronchial Asthma in
Washington can try my treatment
entirely at my risk" DR.. Rudolph
Schiffmann announces. He says:
Buy a 50-cent package of my
AsthmadOr, or Asthmador Ciga-
rettes, try it, and if it does not af-
ford you immediate relief. or if you
do not find it the best remedy you
have ever used, take it back to
O'Donnell's and they will return
your money, cheerfuiy and without
any question whatever. After see
ing the grateful relief it has afford
ed in hundreds of cases, which had
been considered incurable, and
which had been given up in despair,
know what it will do. / am so
sure that it will do the same with
{ others that l am not afraid to
guarantee it will relieve instan-
raneously. The druggists handling
Astbmador will return your money
if you say so. You are to be the
sole Judge and under this positive
guarantee absolutely no risk is
{ run in buying Asthmador."
Persons living elsewhere will be
supplied under the same guarantee
by their local druggist or direct
by DIR. r. Schiffmann, st. Paul,
\ MINI.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-22
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANbER JOHNSON.
Hats.

A Mexican takes great pride in his hat
and pays big price for one
YES, replied Mr.. Growcher; but the
Mexican idea of humor is different. In
that country a man is permitted to
wear the same hat the year round"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-22
Diplomacy.

"Bliggins seems very fond of horses
He isn't He is SO much afraid Of n
horse that he wouldn't. for the world, let
the animal suspect he wasn't fond of
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-22

BY keeping the bathing beach open
a little longer the schoolboy will be en-
abled to make the transition from di-
version to study a little less abrupt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-22
Shop Early.

From the indianapolis News.
With scant prospects for imports of
European toys. it will be wise for YOU
to do your Christmas shopping early
unless you are mere spug, and intend
to give only useful presents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-22

Washington has in the past enjoyed
the moral discipline which enables it to
face the future with hope even when the
base ball pennant happens to go else
where.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-22

i,a4E neutrality is naturally soIace
u those VINO regard grand opera as the
great object of existence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-22

Feminine nature has not changed. Now
that the men are in real peril the mill
tant suffragettes are eager to extend
helpful sympathy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-22

A'ere are temperaments which amid
'he carnage of battle reserve their sin
cerest sympathies for the destruction
OIL beautiful and historic architecture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-22

United States of Europe as hint
ed at by Russia would bring up some
acute contention in connection with
states rights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-22
Seeking Novelty.

Cook left?" asked Mr.. Crosslots.
Eyes, replied his wife. ''She says she's
tired of our photograph records and she
has decided to move along to where she
can hear a new collection"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-22

\ military critic who stays at his desk
marriages to turn out far greater
amount Of interesting material than the
war correspondents who took to the
field.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-22
Shifting Opinions.

AS fashions change what we admire
One year, as smart or sensible
In thought or manners or attire,
Next year seems reprehensible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-22
Excitement.

"Been hunting?"
Eyes"
Kill anything?'
mo. But nearly every member of our
party had some narrow escapes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-22

Carranza is frankly of the opinion
that watchful waiting is better when
conducted at long range.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-22

Every geography teacher will find lit
tie difficulty in interesting class if the
course of study is kept strictly up-to-
date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-22

harcohi company may vet create
q" atmospheric disturbance that an
proaches cyclonic proportions p
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-22

There is no inclination on the part of
Col. Roosevelt to regard the result in
Maine as an indication of how Pennsyl-
yania will go.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-22

The dove of peace may prove itself
possessed of the powers of the phoenix
that rises from the ashes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-22

The Hague is now located as a small
section OF peace influence entirely sur
rounded by war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-22

Europe's historic battlefelds long ago
became so sadly numerous as to over
lap.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-22

sErn order to avoid delays on account Of
rot he addressed TO any individual connected
With the Office but simply to THE STAR. or to
the Editorial Business Department. according
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-22

Payable In advsHre-bv nail. nostsge prepaid:
nailr Sunday included. month 60 snts-
Daily Sunday excepted one MONTH 40 ants.
Saturday Star. 81 year: Sunday Star. ~. 20 year