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Evening star., 1914-04-25
A Word Of Warning.

Next Monday Is District day IN the
House and the Johnson-Prouty assault
upon Washington is the unfinished busi-
ness.
Mr.. Prouty's speech last District day
exhaustively stated the case OF the enc
mics of Washington. He contended that
this community was the liSbtest taxed
and the richest per capita among Ameri-
can cities, and that 1t can raise easily an
annual tax revenue of S15.OO0OOO. We
all know that Washington has the abso-
lutte minimum Of taxable resources. feels
its tax burden more heavily than any
other city of its class, and. If reasonably
taxed, can raise at a maximum less than
one-half of $15,O0o.OOO.
Mr. Prouty's contention that Washing
ton is the lightest taxed of American
cities Is based upon some figures of his
own contriving. He discards the ap-
proved census measurements of compara-
tive tax burdens. the total and per cap
ita tax levies. He applies to the actual
tax rate the thoroughly discredited re-
ports of relation of assessed to true val
uation, reports against which the census
itself clearly warns as unreliable. AS a
further element Of error he injects into
his figuring state taxes, which on a mo-
ment's consideration are found to have
no place in the calculation.
The figures by which it is attempted
to prove that Washington is the lightest
taxed of our cities are thus exclusively
Prouty-made, are tainted with obvious
error. are contradicted by the census
showings. and when tested by practical
application lead, as would be expected.
to ridiculous results, and are reduced to
absurdity. For a single example, by Mr..
Proutys figures. the Washingtonian Is
taxed only ten-nineteenths or about one
half as much as the Baltimorean. though
the per capita tax levy Of the latter in
1912 was 1858, as against $15.75 for the
Washingtonian. and though the taxed
fraction Of resourceless Washington was
drained Of $5.396, ,9e4, while rich, prosper
Gus, industrial Baltimore. with 226 793
more of population and infinitely greater
taxable resources. paid in total property
taxes $s,s43. .0o5.
Applying Mr.. Prouty's fictitious figures
to tho real census figures the Washing
tonian should have paid a per capita levy
Of over $40, against the Baltimorean's Q
s1s-5S, and the taxed fraction of ''the
city of government clerks'' should have
paid a total tax levy Of more than ten
millions. as against wealthy Baltimore's
eight millions.
Elsewhere in The Star in editorial cor
respondence this subject Is discussed
along these lines in greater detail than
space in this column permits.
Evening star., 1914-04-25
Navy Aviators.

The operations Of the navy aviators
in the Mexican campaign will be
watched, of course, with unusual and
sympathetic interest in this country
and with professional military interest
in nearly all other countries. Tho aero
plane figured to some extent in the
news dispatches during the italian
campaign in Morocco. and it was heard
Of at rare intervals in the late war
of the Balkan allies against Turkey.
especially during the siege Of Adri-
anople. But it has never yet played
any important part in war. In Euro
pean maneuvers it has figured con-
spicuously and has theoretically dem
onstrated its value in reconnaissance
and observation. In Mexico It may
have its real try-out and in the hands
Of highly competent men.
Evening star., 1914-04-25
Mexico.

The President has announced that we
have no designs on Mexican territory. He
should make it equally plain that we
have no candidate for President of
Mexico.
would in a large measure be responsible
to us. and we ina large measure be re-
sponsible for him. By that act we should
establish a sort Of suzerainty over the
country.
No such purpose runs today. What we
want, and have right as a next-door
neighbor to demand, is good government
for Mexico by Mexicans. We have been
patient too long under heavy provoca-
ton to intervene in the interests Of human
ity Now that we are employing force 1t
Is not for the purpose Of taking over the
country, or putting our stamp on this
man or that, but solely to stop develop
ments pointing straight to anarchy.
A man selected for president and In
stalled in ofice by us would become a
mark for every anti-American agitator In
Mexico He would be described as Uncle
Sans man" holding place for Uncle
Sans ultimate purposes, which. in turn,
would be described as annexation. He
would be rallied at by every curbstone
and barroom orator, and brought thus
under suspicion and censure in all ex-
citable Mexican circles. His position
would become intolerable, no matter how
high his character or patriotic his pur-
poses.
Take the case Of President Palma Of
Cuba He was Cuban to his finger
tips. He loved his country as much as
any of her sons, and had exceptional ca
pacfty for serving her. His long residence
in the United States-a penalty for his
insistence on Independence for Cuba-had
given him a valuable opportunity to OBJ
serve the workings of republican form
Of government; and he did well in ONCE
But he was early described as Uncle
Sans man." and the designation injured
him His enemies used it in unthinking
circles, and professional agitators snap
ned II up for their ends. He stood out
against it for awhile, but at last gave
way. went into retirement. and died in
feeling of despair All his work seemed a
failure to him.
There are many excellent and capable
men among the educated and upper-class
Mexicans-men Of experience in state az
fairs. and entirely familiar with present
conditions in their distracted country,
and with the temperament and needs Of
their countrymen. We must not Judge
Mexico or the Mexicans solely by those
most prominently in the spotlight now. A
long period Of turbulence has brought
some unattractive men to the 'front.' That
always happens But with the restoration
of peace-and that is what Americans de-
sire and will promote-the way Will be
opened for men of the right sort; and any
one of them selected by the responsible
people of the country for president should
be acceptable to US.
Evening star., 1914-04-25

county in localities close to the District
Of Columbia: While no one with reason
and safety can forecast the result OF
these county option elections in WASH
ington's neighbor counties Of Charles
and st. Marys, the growth Of temperance
sentiment in those counties within
generation has kept pace, or nearly So
with the progress OF that sentiment IN
other parts Of the rural south. A great
part Of the territory Of Maryland Is al
ready dry. and this situation reflects the
weight Of popular judgment, so that IN
most Of the dry territory the law Is
backed by a preponderance OF punhc
opinion and the observance Of the law
is measurably satisfactory.
Evening star., 1914-04-25
The President.

Criticism Of the President Is not neces-
sarily opposition. Offered and accepted
in the proper spirit, It may act as valu-
able support.
After a short experience there, Gen.
Harrison characterized the White House
as "a FOOLS paradise" Nothing not in
tended to be pleasing is ever spoken to
the occupant by visitors This man wants
something for himself or for a friend.
That man indulges in the Jolly" of an
unselfish partisanship. A third man in
the presence of the Chief Executive sees
everything in rose color. Even a political
opponent softens at such time. and
speaks word OF good cheer.
Mr.. Wilson has had his share of this
more. maybe. than has been good for
him. Until recently. he had heard only
praise. and some of that far too highly
spiced. Democrats had given him in
dorsement in ''ungrudging measure -
while many republicans had expressed
themselves toward him most cordially
When the tariff bill was up in Congress
his party friends in that body treated
him as if his knowledge of the subject
was greater than theirs, though he did
not set up for a tariff expert. He UNI
pired many of their disputes, and they
visited the White House in droves tc
confer with him.
Though neither banker nor ffnancier
Mr.. Wilson had to umpire many DIFF
ferences about the currency measure
when that was passing through Congress
y number Of points calling for expert
information were referred TO him for
settlement.
Though not a lawyer or business man,
he is vet being burdened with differences
between lawyers and business mer
growing out of the proposition to
strengthen the antitrust law: and the
measure or measures presented to Con-
gress will be expected to reflect his de-
cisions on the disputed features of the
matter.
Thus it is that Mr.. Wilson has beer
overworked. Too great a burden has
been placed on his shoulders. and toe
great a complacency has been shown by
him in submitting He has assumed re
sponsibilities which others should hav.
borne or at least have shared with him
The Panama tolls question changed this
and none too soon. Then. for the frs
time since assuming his duties. the Presi
dent heard his views challenged by mer
in his own party acting upon their con
ception of their public duty.
Though not soldier. Mr.. Wilson al
President is conducting a war. and need
advice. That he listen is due both I,
himself and to the country That h
wants to do the best for the country Il
far above question; and those who fail t,
express themselves to him in all frank
ness on the subject will not be entitled
to inclusion among his friends
Evening star., 1914-04-25
County Option in Maryland.

The dry-wet question is to be fought
out in territory tributary to Washington
and SO close to the capital that the
question takes on local interest. County
wide local option is to be voted on by
the people Of Charles county, Nd,
May 16, and in the county Of st. Marys,
adjoining Charles on the south. the con-
test will be decided by the electorate
August g. A bill in the Maryland legis-
lature providing for submission of the
county-wic, local option plan to the
voters of Prince Georges county was de-
feated, but the temperance advocates
secuted the passage Of measure which
will increase the dry territory in that
Evening star., 1914-04-25
The Marine.
From the Chicago Post.

From the Chicago Post.
The marine is a man Of all seasons and
all services, a fighter, a soldier and a
sailor In one. and all for the colors. When
the warning came of trouble with Mexico
the Marine Corps was the first branch of
the fighting service to get into print.
First in print and first at the front. And
SO 1t has been with the marine In every
foreign row in which the United States
has been engaged.
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Newfoundland.

I ain sayin' nuffln' about no war,
Ain sayin' nufIdn' bout fight
Cause April smiles
An de flower beguiIes,
An de OF world seems all right.
White folks az "Why?" an dey saw.
What for?"
An dey lets de big words fall.
But I goes along
An I sings my song,
An I ain sayin' nuffin' at all
Oh. de bird is happy in de tree.
An de mushrat dive an swim.
An de blossoms gay
Como along dis way
Fob to decorate de limb.
Dar's folks as wise as folks kin be
To answer Duty's call,
So I'll stand aside
Till rs notified
ain sayin' muffin at all.
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Improvement in the National Guard.

The National Guard is prominent in the
news. In every state as well as in the
District of Columbia it holds itself ready
for field service. The nation looks to 1t
TO cooperate worthily and efficiently
with the regular army in putting into
execution a military policy which the
government may determine upon In deal
ing with the Mexican situation. The
patriotism and service impulse Of the Ma
Evening star., 1914-04-25

tSome Of the London editors are inclined
to write caustically concerning our po-
sition with reference to Mexico. One Of
them refers to ''the Presidents attitude"
as being worn extremely thin For
tunateiy. nobody minds little thing like
mixed metaphor nowadays
Evening star., 1914-04-25

It might be well to call on Ambassa-
dor Page to say something soothing to
the London editors who are making
sarcastic reference to the present course
Of the United States in connection with
Mexican matters.
Evening star., 1914-04-25

r1In order to avoid delays - on ~ aescunt 6 d q
rot h. addressed to any individual connected
With the once. but simply to THE STAR. or q
the Editorial or Business Department. eccoreanS
10 tenor purpose.
Evening star., 1914-04-25

There is a possibility Of considerable
change in the sentiments Of Mexicans
toward "gringos'' when it becomes un-
derstood that our national beverage is
fruit juice and not gore.
Evening star., 1914-04-25

Cordial as Washington's feelings have
always been toward Boston. there is such
a thing as OVERRIDING hospitality in a
base ball way. ~.s-
Evening star., 1914-04-25

Sir Thomas Upton confines his atten-
ton to yacht racing, and does not ven-
ture any remarks, either genial or
critical, on canal tolls.
Evening star., 1914-04-25

Government regulation Of the manufac-
ture and sale Of arms and ammunition
may one day be deemed as important as
supervision of the liquor traffic
Evening star., 1914-04-25
Court Procedure.
caeo Record-Herald.

From the chiesso Record-Heraid
A few short years ago only ''audacious
laymen'' ventured to assail our court pro-
cedure and practice in such terms as are
today freely and unhesitatingly used by
many distinguished lawyers and judges.
Evening star., 1914-04-25

Numerous Mexicans on finding they
are not to be massacred by the United
States troops will feel safer than they
have felt for many years.
Evening star., 1914-04-25

Carranza is described as a planter. He
is scarcely to be held up as an example
Of the successful farmer in. politics.
Evening star., 1914-04-25

Villa refuses to give himself any con-
cern whatever about the diplomatic
phraseology Of his announcements.
Evening star., 1914-04-25

1t is evident that ex-senator Foraker
has been observing and meditating dur
ing his absence from active politics.
Evening star., 1914-04-25

From the Boston Transcript.
What makes the Mexicans so peevish is
the fear that the Americans may 60 down
there and establish law and order.
Evening star., 1914-04-25

No President confronted by situation
of doubt and peril has escaped criticism
Evening star., 1914-04-25
Overheard.
Deliberation.
Increased RESPONSIBILITIES.

$50 you think a member Of Congress
ought to have more salary"
"Yes, SIR replied the plain person.
Time was when all he had to do was
to shake hands, send around garden
seeds and tell funny stories Now he's
got to sit down and study and try to
understand things
Evening star., 1914-04-25
The Evsnius Star xswspspsr 0onpaay.

yu,.r,a q. second -clas, msf1 matter At the paal
once at Washington. D. q
Evening star., 1914-04-25
SHOOTING STARS.
By pHnANpER JOHNSON.
Helpfulness.

Helpfulness.
your boy Josh is stin helping about
the placer
YEP" replied Farmer Corntossel. 'He
goes out explorin' nearly every day 30
he'll be able to show tho summer board
ers where to find the best fshin'''
The Apprehensive Dove.
The Dove Of Peace in tones Of doubt
This melancholy plea expressed:
Let not my plumage be pulled out
To feather any tyrant's nest"
Overheard.
Your wife is Daughter of the Revo-
lution?'
Yes"
$50 is mine. Let's organize the Sons-in-
Law Of the Revolution"
Deliberation.
Il believe in doing one thing at time"
said the red taee official.
Yes" replied the constituent, YEARLY;
"and the longest time possible"
Evening star., 1914-04-25
Will Do It!

,e Boston Transcript.
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MONTGOMERY CENTER.

special meetings are now being held
in the Montgomery Baptist Church, the
pastor. the Rev. @. f. Tubbs, being as
sisted by Evangelist Harlan p. Smith Of
Wales, Mass.-John Domino, who has
been Ill two weeks, is improved and Is
able to be out.-Edward O'Hagan and
Arthur MILO were arrested Monday MORN
ing and brought before II. II. Marcy,
justice of the peace, charged with intox-
ication. States Attorney G. f. Ladd Of
Richford prosecuted They were fined SIS
and costs In each case.--E. s. Wright was
in St Adams Monday.--A petition is be-
ing circulated for signatures among the
business men of the place requesting
Sheriff George Holmes to appoint a
deputy sheriff for this vilage.-Sidney
! Bean has bought of Gilbert Fountain his
east hill farm.-Olive Bean of Barton Is
in town visiting her parents.-Ada Bundy
! is home from Hyde Park-Miss Lucy
| Guthrie is at home from Wlnooski-
/ l.. d. Hart Is in st. Johns, Que. called
there by the illness of a relative.-Mrs
/ Belle Patterson, who has been visiting
/ her father Joseph Lumbra, has returned
to Burlington.-G. II. Anderson of Frank.
| lin was in town Monday evening to assist
at initiation work for the |. o. &c. NJ
| Foley has resigned as llster.-H H. Clapr
and c. ?. Berry We're in St. Adams at.
| tending the listers meeting Tuesday.
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lAMO|llE COUNTY
JOHNSON.

S. A. Griswod spent the past week
in Corinth, returning home Saturday.
Mrs. Herbert Churchill of Bakersfield
spent Friday with Mrs. w. IL. Stearns
here.-R. II. Royce has been appointed
postmaster to succeed NJ. A. Wilson,
whose term expired last January 3L-E.
+. Perkins is ill.-A1rs c. NJ. Patch is n
little more mfortable.-George Atwell
who lost his left hand in a planer, Is
as comfortable as could be expected
George Grady of Middlebury has been
given the section here on the St. ]. e.
i. c. r. r. He succeeds a Mr.. Raymore
who came here last spring from High
gate.
Mrs. c. NJ. Patch is improving slowly
and Is expected to recover.-Benjam
Fuller has exchanged farms with Arthur
Waite of Morrisville and will soon move
from the old Stewart farm here to farm
in North WolcOtt.--Asa Gates has hired
out to l.. r. Grow during sugaring, L,
r. Grow has returned from visit to his
daughter in Beebe Plains, p. O., his
brother in Brasher, N. Y, and friends II
New York city.--Miss Hilda Mansfield |:
spending few days here with hel
mother. II. Il. Holbrook and family OF
Hyde Park spent Sunday with Fred Les
lie and family. --Orrin Foster Is i'll,
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CAMBRIDGE.

Mrs. T.. c. Wells and two daughters
are spending several days in Montpelier
and Plainneld.-Mrs. +. A. Iuse was
called to Boston Friday night by the ILL
ness of her ster-in-law.-Robert and
the wees with their grandmother, Mrs.
Mary FIllingwood.-Mrs j. r. Mcclure
has returned from a several days stay
with her son in Burlington Harlow
Wires spent Saturday in Essex Center.
Miss Sara Chaplin of Hyde Park spent
Sunday with her sister Mrs. y. w,
Church. Miss Frances Hobart of Yer
gennes has been visiting her mother here.
ID. NJ. Dickinson died Wednesday March
IS at the home of Fred Stnson after
being in failing health for two years.
The funeral was held at the Stinson
home Saturday afternoon.
+. j. Gates was in Burlington Wednes-
day.-Miss Hattie Brown of Wlliston is
iorie Newton and Miss Della Briggs are
spending a few days in Morrisville.-Miss
Charlotte Lang of Stowe has been spend
ing several days with her grandfather
f. c. Ellsworth.-Mrs. Elizabeth Thomas
of Morrisvile spent Sunday with hel
brother, Frank Butcr.--Several ladies OF
the Methodist Church gave Mrs. W. II
Howard birthday party Tuesday after
noon.-Miss Ruth Brownel of Burling
ton is guest of Mrs. Earle Gates Mrs
w. d. Wiley was I'm Burlington Thurs
day.-N. b. Blair of Morrsville was il
town Tuesday.-Miss Della Briggs enter
t1inaI several al hpr lady friend!
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WATERVILLE.

Grant Thomas has moved from the
hotel into John Smiths house on School
street.-George Hill has moved into w.
Main street,. NJ. Hutchinson has NOV
ed into LarawaY Brothers tenement at
the upper village.--Orland Thomas suf-
ferod fracture or one lee Just
below the hip when ibg hay rack
tipped over onto him.-Willam Manches-
ter has returned from Taunton, Mass,
where he has been COR several months
Mrs John silver, who has been here for
two weeks, has returned to Greensboro
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Abbott Of East
Bethel are spending a few days with her
parents. Mr. and Mrs, John Lumbra. -
Harry Wheeler has moved into George
Stevens's tenement house at the upper
village.-Mrs. Harriet Vance died March
81, aged 90 years and two months. she
had been in feeble health for seVera
months The funeral was held Tuesday
at her late home, the Rev. James II
Wills officiating. -Robert Wiley o,
Greensboro Is with his grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs r. A. Wiley, where he vii
remain until after sugaring.-Mr an(
Mrs. Clum Laraway of South Burling
| ton are visiting In town.-Edson NJ. Shat
| tuck of New York has bought the Noun
tain Spring hotel and has taken posses
sion He has begun repairs,-Mrs Al
| zina Shattuck Is suffering from severe
shock which she suffered on Saturday.
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FAIRFAX.

Miss Vina Farr who has been visit
ing in town, returned to Burlington
Miss Helen Leach returned home March
IA from two weeks business trip to
New York city.-The Fidelity class OF
the Methodist Church will meet Friday
evening with Mrs. Jed Cherrier.-Mrs.
Madge Smith of Lincoln is visiting her
parents. the Rev. and Mrs. c. S. Hurl-
burt.-Miss Clara Southland spent Sunday
in Westford.-E. Carpenter spent Sunday
in burlington Goodsel is con-
fined to the house by illness.-George Vim
cent is i'll with the grip at his home on
Hunt street.
Arthur Ballard is in St Adams on jury
duty,-Miss Jessie Southland of the Univer-
sity of Vermont Is passing the Easter va
cation with her parents.-Three of e. d
| Shepardson's cows fell into the river
| Wednesday. They went out on the ice
which gave way. and let them into the
water. They We're rescued with difficulty
Miss Elizabeth Chlttenden OF Burling
ton is the guest Of Miss Jessie Southland.
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JEFFERSONVILLE.

Miss Matte Wilcox has rented a part
of her residence to Ira MOrsc.-MisS
Chloe Powell has gone to Mddlehoro,
Mass, to visit relatives.-Reba Porter of
johnson has been spending a few days
at /. NJ Powell's.-liorace Melendy has
gone to Burlington, where he has en-
plovment in the store of f. u. Abcr-
nethy-NIrs. Ann Simmons, who had
been in feeble health for a long time,
died March Is. aged 81 years and four
months She died at the home of Peter
Polander, where she had lived for sew
eral YEARS.. Mr.. and Mrs Simmons came
to this country from England in tho
spring of 1855. Mr.. Simmons died several
years ago and also their only daughter.
Mrs Simmons is survived by two sons,
one in the West and Joseph of this
place The Rev. II. +. Harmed OBLIGATED
at the funeral and the burial was in the
Jeffersonville cemetery.-M~s. Leo Leigh
ton of Aberdeen, Wash, and Samuel +.
Watkins of Michel, 5. D., arrived Sat
urday, having been called by the serious
illness of their father, David Howard
Watkins, who died Tuesday morning.
The funeral will be held Thursday at
two o'clock.-A. J. Thomas is in Bur
lingtOn.
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EDEN

Mrs Charlotte Matilda Hill, widow of
Warren I'm, died at her home March
20, at the age OF 10 years. months and
II days Mrs. Hill was born in Fairfield
June Q, 1873, and was married In 1858 to
Warren Iiill of Eden, who died many
years ago, Three sons We're born to
them, two of which survive, sydney and
Charles, and one step-son, Seth of john
son. She had lived In Eden ever since
her marriage. For many years she had
been lame with rheuma tism, but her
usual health was good up to the time of
her last illness, She retained her facul-
ties to a remarkable degree and did not
wear glasses for a good many years, al
though she was a great reader She was
"A home woman, coming away from her
home only once a year. and that on her
birthdays. for the last 10 years, when she
visited friend. The Rev NJ" Hamlin
of Hyde Park OBLIGATED at the funeral
Monday-Mrs. John Rogers was oper-
ated on for the removal of a tumor, The
operation was successful and she is ms
comfortable as possible