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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-27
Some Recent Southern Selections.


South Carolina has wisely decided to
keep Mr.. Smith in the United States
Senate. Gov Blease would not have
suited her purposes there half SO well.
If at ALL These are not the times for
men of froth and sensation in office
especially legislative office. We are, or
should be, entering on a period of con-
struction, when sober judgment and ex-
perience in public affairs are invaluable.
AS Mr. Smith nears the end of his first
term in the Senate, he can look with sat
isfaction on the position he has reached
as Il useful member. and his constituents
may expect services equally valuable dur
ing his second term.
The south is waking to the importance
of keeping tried men in commission in
Congress. Georgia the other day renom-
mated her Mr.. Smith for the Senate.
He has had but part Of a term there. but
has done so we'll with that. he il now a
leading figure In the body. His retire
ment would have been loss to her. and
indeed to the whole south.
Some weeks ago Arkansas voted at a
primary and Endorsed Mr.. Clarke. That
makes his election sure. He 10 nearing
the end of his second term, and ranks
with the leaders on his side Of the cham
Der His committee assignments are ex-
cellent.
A short time before that, Alabama de-
cided upon Mr.. Underwood for the Sen
ate-the best choice she could have made.
With the exception of Mr.. Bankhead. al
ready in the Senate. he Is her most ex-
perienced son in public life. and one of
the abiest she has ever sent to Congress.
His familiarity with the questions now
before the country insures him prompt
recognition when he takes his new Office.
| And North Carolina will return Mr..
Overman who is prominent In the Sen
ate. and closing his second term.
None Of these men is an a4itator or q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-27
New Conditions and Remedies.

1t is Uncle Sam now. and no mis-
take. His pawnshops will presently be
scattered over the country, where a
man with a bale of cotton, a hogshead
of tobacco. a sack of sound grain, kit
of salmon, or any other stable prod
uct," can go and soak it.
This is not said in condemnation or
derision. The country is in a situation
without precedent. The old ship of state
is sailing uncharted sea. Her
safety is the general desire. 1t is most
distinctly a case of .one for all, and
all for one"
There is every reason why this situa-
ton should be met. Details. of course.
should be carefully worked out. We
should do neither too much nor too lit
tie in the emergency. We should not do
too much, for the emergency will pass,
and matters after a time will become nor
NAL again. We should not do too little,
for while the emergency lasts the strain
will be great on everybody.
How extraordinary these times are
may be best appreciated by recalling
the famous Ocala platform of twenty
odd years ago. There was no war rag
ing anywhere then. but the populists
of the United States thought the ma
the farmers. and they formulated a deliver
ance in convention proposing that gov
eminent loans be made on cotton,
tobacco, grains. fat cattle, and other
stable products under the proper regu-
,ations
They were described as wild men,
and told that not only was there no
warrant then for such action by the
government, but that a situation could
not arise when such action would be
warranted There were many demo-
Gratis among the number, and they were
reminded of the Jefersonian maxim
that the best government governs least.
Just that situation has arisen; and
what the populists then proposed is now
supported by both democrats and re-
publicans, with the party of Jefferson
in full control of the government.
Everybody in danger is looking to the
government for assistance and protec-
ton. 1t is Papa" Sam as we'll as
Uncle" Sam; and paternalism, long
derided in certain strongholds, is now
the only wear.
We are all talking, glibly enough,
about what the war is likely to do to
governmental forms in Europe. We see
thrones disappearing, and republics ris-
ing In their places. But are We Suffi-
GENTLY considering what the war is likely
to do to us? We shall not be the same
at the close as at the beginning. We
shall in the national behalf have exer-
cised powers never before exercised,
and thus laid new foundations upon
which there may be demands that We
build. And if the war should be pro-
tracted-should last for year or two
We may be obliged in self-defense to
exercise powers as far in advance of
those We are now exercising as they
are of those We were exercising only
TOUR weeks ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-27
The Antwerp Aerial Bombs.

The German ambassador to this coun-
try indicates that the justification OF his
government for the dropping OF bombs
from a Zeppelin into the city of Ant
werp. against which protest has been
voiced by the Belgian minister in Wash
ington. is that Antwerp is fortified
city, virtually a fortress in itself. and
is properly an object of attack and that
the presence of women and children there
is a risk the Belgians have themselves
taken in the face of probable hostilities
against the city.
Germany is not subscriber to The
Hague convention forbidding the launch
ing of projectiles from balloons or by
other new methods of similar nature to
which other powers agreed. 1t is not
therefore bound to conform to the prohi-
bition. which would render comparatively
useless all of its great aerial war fleet,
upon which the government at Berlin
has unquestionably depended in great
measure. Thus the use of the Zeppelins
as agencies of offense remains within the
right of the German army as regards the
formal international obligations
The question raised by the Antwerp in
cident is broadly whether it is justi-
fable for the Germans to employ the
aerial bomb-dropping devices indiscrim-
inately against an enemy, regardless of
time or circumstances. The ambassador
to this country puts the case upon the
specific ground that Antwerp is prac-
tically sfort and that the Belgians
should remove their women and children
from it. If they remain. he contends.
they are subject to harm just as are the
soldiers who are engaged in defending
the forts and just as are the inhabitants
of any city under siege. The fact that
Antwerp is not now formally besieged
does not materially affect the case. 1t is
virtually certain to be eventually an OBJ
jective of German attack and remains a
source of danger to the German COM
munications as long as it is garrisoned
by Belgian forces.
Technically, therefore, it would seem
that the German defense of the Antwerp
bomb dropping is on substantial grounds.
But there is beyond this moral ques-
ton which will call for consideration be-
fore this affair has been removed from
public memory by the occurrence Of
graver tragedies of war. There is no
question that at present strong senti-
ment has been aroused here against Ger
many by the killing of women and chill
dren at Antwerp. and this is unfortunate
inasmuch as it is obviously the part of
the American people in this crisis to re-
main neutral in their expressions of feel
ing regarding the conflict. 1t will be
we'll to restrain comment upon the matter
until the governments have had chance
to declare themselves regarding this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-27
The Homing Teachers.
From the New York Times.

There are no exact figures Of the
American teachers who went abroad this
year early in July. but they must run
up high among the thousands. They are
beginning to return now, with expert
snces they had not counted on. and for
many with a change of outlook upon the
world such as no like class has ever
won. Most Of them are women, since
the great body Of teachers in the Unit
ed States are women. and since women
are more eager. adventurous and eff
cient as travellers than men in like call
ing. A very large proportion of them are
y Dung. because in the younger women
Of late years the desire for travel. the
sense of it's value in their profession,
has notably extended. as we'll as the
seIf-reliance which foreign travel de-
mands and instills. They are beginning
10 come back like the beggars in the
nursery rhyme, some in rags and some
in tags but mighty few ''in velvet
gown"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-27

sensationalist. All are students OF anaifs
and hard workers. cutting out hubdub al
together and keeping in mind the ao-
vancement of the country. All have done
good work as legislators. and are the
proper kind to assist in the work coming
on to be done.
The man who knows how Is more than
ordinarily the man for this day IN this
country. We have not fallen, but been
precipitated, upon an era when the Dig
gest things ever await attention; and II
we are to rise to the occasion it must be
under leadership. north. south, east ana
west, clear Of head and stout OF heart
and capable of grasping national ques-
tons in a truly national spirit The new
order is a large order. and requires ex-
perience as well as ability in its execu-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-27
Music and the Dance.

In bygone days musicians great
Our senses would entrance,
And bid US rise in courteous state
And mingle in the dance.
The waltz, the polka and quadrille
Were then considered smart,
But they required such little skill
We couldn't call them art.
The songs for dancing now desired
Musicians oft disdain.
Stout music boxes are required
To undergo the strain.
The dance becomes a science rare.
You take, with grace complete.
Your mind from underneath your hair
And wear it on your feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-27
Americas World Conquest.
rom the Philadelphia Ledger.

From the Phl1adeiphla ledger.
That the United States can now make
a world conquest of trade is only half
the truth. After the war Is over this
country will be the only great power
which will be financially able for a
long time to promote foreign enter
prise. Europe is expanding in the con-
f1ict not only all the money it has, but
all it can borrow. 1t is putting a vast
mortgage upon the future. This mort
gage will be so heavy that for years to
come Europe's entire financial resources
will be needed to repair these ravages
which war is now producing. Thus the
United States will be facing only
broken and semi-bankrupt competitors.
With it's own financial resources I'M
scathed by war, America will be able
to furnish the capital required to pur-
chase new ships, establish new trade
centers in foreign lands and to promote
home industries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-27
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
STUDYING the Market.

"Of course" said young Mrs. Torkins,
reproachfully. Its easy for man to
adopt an attitude of patient superiority
toward the food. A man doesn't have
to realize the increase In prices as a
woman does"
what makes you think that
Il have been making an investigation.
A ten cent cigar doesn't cost bit more
than it used to-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-27

New York theater managers are put
ting three or four musical comedy stars
into one company. The effort to give the
ultimate consumer something for his
money should be initiated in more seri-
GUS branches Of commerce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-27
Choosing a Mission.

1t was a rofit-grabber rude
Who said, midst dark devices,
Il care not who may raise the food
If I can raise the prices
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-27

f1In order to avoid DELAYS on account Of
personal absence letters to THE STAR should
not be addressed to any individual connected
with the office. but simply to THE STAR. or to
the Editorial or Business Department. according
10 tenor purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-27
Results of War.

From the Chicago Herald.
French military regulations limit the
activities of correspondents at the front,
but there seems no hope Of protection
against the coming avalanche Of war
short story writer's.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-27

1t would be a misfortune Tor Phila-
delphia to become so accustomed to
winning base ball pennants as to find
no thrill Of uncertainty in the national
game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-27

The threat of military whiskers be-
coming fashionable as result of the
war brings new terror into considera-
ton. BY all means let Newport and
Fifth avenue remain neutral!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-27

close to permit Fido to experience an at
tack Of indigestion without being sum-
marily executed as victim of hydro
phobia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-27

Some of the stories of war horrors
Suggest that the irresponsible imagi-
nation as well as the rigid censorship
may be at work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-27
Domestic Loyalty.

What you want to do" said the
health expert is to sleep with the
windows wide open. regardless of the
temperature"
"And let frost sneak in and kill
the rubber tree" exclaimed Mr.. Meek
ton. No, sir! My life is dear to me,
but my home is even more So"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-27
Shifted Dependence.

You depend on the sense of the peo-
ple?"
Not so much on the sense" replied
the foreign autocrat, "as on the cen
sor.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-27

So long as Norway and Sweden find
their geographical location favorable to
comparative peace they will not object
to the climate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-27

Some very distinguished Americans
may have occasion to startle society by
references to the time when they came
over in the steerage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-27

The emperor of Japan. having held
lantern parade, may vet restore the
torchlight procession as form Of polltl-
cal demonstration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-27

pean pleasure resorts to bring the Ameri-
can tourist trade back to it's old footing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-27

While Col Roosevelt Is an explorer
Of wide range. he always seems to
make his most startling discoveries
somewhere near his home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-27

Japan evidently succeeded in putting
over an uItimatum in the strictest sense
of the word.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-27

The theory that big business caused
the trouble in Mexico will be serious
shock to the vanity of number of
generals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-27
Peace or Payment.

Frem the Chicago Herald.
The announcement that Carranza's rule
promises peace is gratifying. but a great
many people are more Interested in
knowing whether or not it promises pay
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-27

From the scarcity of coin it may be
assumed that the arms and ammunition
manufacturers are demanding cash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-27
Americas Opportunity.

From the Boston Transcript.
This war certainly offers to America
one of the greatest opportunities she
ever had to mind her own business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-27

The Chinese will know exactly what
has happened after it is all over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-27
The Best Sort of Talk,

From the Boston Globe.
Don't talk war-talk business"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-27

The Evening Star. with the Sunday morning
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Daily Sunday included. one month"; 60 cents.
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Saturday Star. 81 year Sunday Star. y 10 year
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Entered second-class mail matter at the post
ONCE at Washington. d. c.
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The Evening star Newspaper Company.

Business once nth St and Pennsylvania Avenue.
New York once: Tribune Building
Chicago Once: First National Bank Building.
European Office: 3 Regent St. London. England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-27
An Extremist,

I'm afraid said Mr.. Chuggins, that
man can be overconscientious about
running a motor car"
Have you been that way?"
Yes, I grew SO interested in slowing
down to avoid violating the speed limit
that a policeman had to threaten to
arrest me for standing too long in
one place"
Another of the shams of our civiliza-
ton Is the average man who stands
in front of a weather map and pre-
tends to know exactly what is doing
in climatology.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-11-27

be had never heard before. John Dorr
strode down the hill. AS he crossed the
gulch he saw the door of the bungalow
open, and Ruth appeared.
Il thought ! heard your father CALI"
he said awkwardly.
he was calling YOU" she answered
quietly, "but he went over toward the
dump. think he wants you there"
Ruth laid her little hand on John
DORIS brawny arm. "John." she said,
the swift color rising in her cheeks. II
don't want to say anything to make
trouble, but father is worried. He
trusts you: but. you know. we haven't
recovered the lost vein"
John looked her straight in the eye.
Leave II TO me.
Her appealing hands crept up his
arms. and for one moment she al.
lowed him to read her soul. She made
potent plea, directed by the instinct
OF a woman who is loved John. look
after him. He is doing It for me"
Dorr hesitated moment II was
the first thing Ruth had ever asked
him. He felt that he ought to re
spond to this appeal in some most con
vincing way. but he could formulate
no phrase that would express nt once
his determination TO do everything In
his power to help her father and his
gratitude that she had taken him into
her confidence. so he merely smiled.
waved his hand and went down the
hill toward the dump beneath the head
end OF the spraddling trestle.
She called him back. II forgot II
was lunchtime." she said shyly.
'T must get down to your father" he
said rather brusquely
"Then I'll bring you both down yonr
lunches 70 the mine" she said 1--WE
can have a. little picnic all by our
selves"
As he went up toward the end Of the
trestle Dorr observed that the engineer
running the donkey engine seemed
hardly to know his business.
MY dear fellow" he said quietly
you're allowing too much slack on
your cable. II Is dangerous. Those ore
cars are coming down that trestle too
fast. II their brakes give way 1t means
disasterr'
whats the troubleT' said Gallon
coming up with piece OF ore In his
hand
Il was just telling Bill Tubbs that II
he did not keep up the slack ON hi,
cable on those cars he would whip
them over the end OF the trestle.~ said
IOhn.
He turned toward the old man and
said IN a different voice; ''Yon ralIs~i
me What h II thnt you wanf2'
Look NJ this John said the olde
man. handing Out the piece q ore
dirt. moi gold hearina quartz
70 taIk 10 you: I've gof sumefbin
say 20 you
lnypinntarlly John looked dnwn
street. He saw Rnth yoming Ss
fhe lunch lnekel % ter mann
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-11-27

ing stockbrokers usually have nfor-
nation as to all these engineers"
The slender man with the shrewd
fnce seated opposite her dropped his
eyes. ITO tell you the truth. Mrs. Oar
nell. never liked john Dorr.'
Neither does Harry" she pat IN
quickly.
The stockbroker looked At his plate
moment and then pulled out his
memorandum book. Listen. Jean" he
said IN n tone rhe recosnized as utter
" buslnessllke. "Shall buy Master
Key stock.''
There " girl back there ahs
went on intensely.
Crane looked MP swiftly. He caught
glnt or the jealousy In the wonan's
eyes. For his own purpose she was
most useful 80 he snapped the rubber
band around his memorandum book.
put Il back IN his pocket and said with
tinolity. sJean. III buy Muster Key
stock at any price,
Mastering the cry which had come
10 him from Thomas Gallons bunga-
low and realizing that IN it was tone
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-11-27

Hundreds Of people from this imme-
time. but did not say just when. AT
several times during the past two
years the county medical association
has had the matter up in session. and
at one time II looked like a sure go.
Il is said that DR. Baynham proD>s-
aes to carry the project TO compile.
ton singlehandsd. II no cooperation
can be secured,
The local physicians are almost
agreed to a man that Durant is a
logical location for first class san
itariun in Southeastern okiahoma.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-11-27
no ERECT HOSPITAL

It has been announced here this
week that Dr. G. w. Baynhams re-
Gently moved here from Little Rock
Ark, plans the establishment Of "A
inst class sanitarium and hospital
"a the city and that plans are now
being made to finance the project.
s. When Or. Baynham first came to
the city he made the statement that
ne planned the establishment OF a
hospital in this city at some future
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-11-27

Ruth Hsstened Toward the Entrance
Of the Nina.
showed her nothing but an ore car and
the tools dropped by the last shift
when they had quit for dinner
"Fathar:y she cried. peering into the
darkness beyond
"JohnF
She stepped on Into the shadow and
called again. Her foot slipped on the
rough fioor OF the tunnel. and as she
tried to save herself her lamp fell. A
moment later she saw a trlckle OF Gre
running along toward the heading. II
was a fuse leading TO blast that had
not yet been shot With all light gone
except that blue flicker penped in as
she was BY the ore car. standing there
with SET brakes what nope had shei
How long would u be before that III
tie gust of fame reachcd the powdePf
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-11-27
BY John Fleming Wilson

corvs'oHT 'o'A ~ 'o~r rtamlro wILsor
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-04-02
WOuld-Be Suicide Believed to
Be Shreveport Man.

Jackson, Miss, March ga
young man believed to be Sam
Irby of Shreveport but who reg
istered at the Edwards Hotel
Saturday night under the name
of S. Beard, attempted suicide
shortly after going to his room
by firing bullet into his body
in close proximity to his heart.
The doubt as to the mans identi-
ty was the result of finding let
tiers in his pocket addressed to a
Mr.. Sam Irby," Among the
letters found was one from Miss
Lucille Norman of Oil City, in
which the man named Irby was
urged to visit her as soon as he
left some hospital unnamed.
Beard, when seen after the
shooting, refused to discuss the
attempt he made to end his life
beyond expressing regret that
he had not succeeded. He viii
recover.