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Evening star., 1914-08-14
The Botanic Garden.

The action of the House yesterday IN
passing the bill for the transfer OF the
Botanic Garden from its present slte ~
Rock Greek Park should lead to supple
mentary action by the Senate at this
session. The proposition is entirely sat
isfactory to all who are aware of the
purpose and usefulness of this institu-
ton, which has for number of years
been yeritably neglected. although doing
excellent work. Perhaps at the begin
ming the eastern end Of the Mall was
suitable for the Botanic Garden, when 1t
was small and before the value of scien-
tific Botanical work was recognized. But
not for many years has this emplace-
ment been appropriate. Absolutely
hemmed' in by the adjacent streets, the
Garden could not expand and of late
wears its activities have been much
hampered. Moreover. the emplacement
of the Grant memorial on the eastern
edge has actually menaced its existence,
causing the destruction of several valu-
able trees and positively foreshadowing
its early transfer. 1t has been only a
matter Of time when the garden must
be shifted to another and more suitable
position. but unfortunately the point of
action has not been reached until now
the House has passed bill which in all
respects meets the requirements of the
case. Under this measure the garden
will be emplaced in Rock Creek Park
where there is opportunity for the de.
veiopment of an arboretum Of truly ma.
tional scope. While the position chosen
is not~ as accessible to the public now
a. might be desired. Il n certain In -4ims
Evening star., 1914-08-14
The Government and Food Prices.

Virtually the entire force Of the gov
ernment Is to be brought to bear in the
effort to prevent the unwarranted in
crease of food prices in this country on
the pretext Of the European war. The
ton a powerful agency, but the effect
iveness of federal measures to check the
cupidity of food purveyors remains to be
demonstrated.
There Is really no warrant at this stage
for any increase in the food prices. II
the United States obtained any material
percentage of its foodstuffs from abroad
the war would, Of course, be substan-
tial cause of shortage, through the fail
ure OF shipping. and with consequent
price increases But. on the contrary. the
United States is a seller and not buyer
and even IL the foreign demand grew be-
yond its present proportion the lack OF
vessels to supply it would preclude any
reasonable advance in the domestic rates
Viewed from any angle this recent in
crease. which in some commodities is
very large, is unjustiiable and those re-
sponsible for it are guilty of a criminal
exploitation of the needs of the people
1t is to be hoped that the government car
trace the responsibility and effect the
punishment of those who have brought
so heavy a burden upon the public. The
important thing. however, is to check the
rise in the food market and restore a
normal condition SO that the people OF
this country can subsist without paying a
var tax which has absolutely no reason
ior its levying
Evening star., 1914-08-14

In the flight of the balls back and forth
over the net for this multitude. and thus
tennis gained in the United States a new
high standing as a spectators sport
This game has gained a wider popularity
within the last few years than ever before
and 10 now played universally Throughout
the United States Indeed. wherever
piece Of ground OF sufficient size can pe
found neighborhood groups are engaged In
this sport, to their great physical better
ment and enjoyment. The game Is one
Of the safest of all the outdoor
sports. and can be played. moreover.
near the home and with little expense.
There is only the disadvantage that 1t is
subject to the whims Of the weather. but
court making has been So highly per-
fected that it Is possible to play on a well
prepared ground soon after a rain
Tennis makes only just as much demand
upon the player as he is willing to grant
in terms Of strength. He can play as fast
or as easy a game az he desires, accord
ing as he is after exercise merely or for
points. Ordinarily players Of about the
same grade group together. and while
their play does not improve much by such
association they obtain all the physical ex-
ercise they wish. With little instruction
they can quickly extend their repertoire
Of strokes and steadily advance. And it
is a well recognised truth that when tennis
has once exerted it's fascination it seldom
loses its grip. Furthermore. there is no
absolute age limit in this sport any more
than in golf. In England the elders play
as almost a devotional rite upon that
wonderful turf that makes the British
Isles the ideal home of the racquet wielder.
unless he prefers the American style OF
grassless courts.
Evening star., 1914-08-14
Food Prices.
From the New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune,
Martial law has this great ADVANTAGE
in times of stress-it permits the pub
lie fixing of prices of food or its pre-
rata distribution Unscrupulous deal
ers and panicky. acquisitive consumers
are thereby prevented from playing
into each others hands and cornerine
the supply. to the impove1ishment OF
virtual starvation Of the great major
ity of their fellow citizens. Countries
in the immediate zone of the European
conflict have established martial law
We in this country have not their ex-
cuse to do the same, but Is that a valid
reason why we should become the vic
Tins of boarding merchants and PAN
icky consumers?
Evening star., 1914-08-14
Attack by SANDER.
From the Chicago Tribune.

Misrepresentation of an enemy's
character by false reports of outrages
committed by his forces is an old
habit OF war. 1t inflames hatred and
keeps 1t alive. It increases passion and
makes the demand for revenge ,im-
pulsiye. II a nation has gone to war
cold 1t can be aroused to what is re-
garded as a fighting spirit by tales Of
crueltfes inflicted upon its innocent
countrymen having the misfortune to
fall into the enemy's hands.
Furthermore. war not only loosens
the thousand tongues Of rumor, but it
opens the thousand ears of prejudice.
Little that fiction can invent is in
credible.
Evening star., 1914-08-14
A Greater America.

One disclosure of the war of great
Importance to US is the fact that for
certain things capable of production
in this country we have been dependent
on outsiders.
Special reference is to the dye indus
try. We have been importing fro
Germany for two reasons: "a Her Gyea
are of a superior quality. and (2) the
opinion has prevailed that their equal
could not be manufactured in America.
The first proposition stands. Ameri-
can users all testify to the satisfactory
character of the German dyes. which
have had large sale in our markets.
But proposition No. falls to the
ground. 1t is asserted by competent
authorities that just as good dyes can
be produced in the United States; that
all the ingredients and the chemical
skill are here, and that the necessary
machinery can be made here.
This is one thing. But there are
others. Why not improve the oppor-
tunity to investigate the whole sub
ject, and then proceed to improve the
opportunities thus revealed? The era
is one of investigation, and this field
is worthy of tillage
Everything needed in our national
life that can be. should be, produced
within our own borders. We have a
wide extent of country. great variety
of resources and great numbers Of
capable artisans. Made In America"
has signif1ed much in many lines Of
industry, and henceforth should signify
more. We should clinch our trade
both at home and abroad now estab-
lished, and increase the quantity and
broaden the scope wherever possible.
A greater America should issue from
the present world convulsion--greater
in production and the independence
that goes with full production. greater
in distribution. and greater in the ia
cilities for moving our production, both
on land and sea.
On land our transportation is ad-
supervision has it well in hand. The
made to serve all in times even Of
the most bountiful yields.
But we are helpless on the water.
When we reach the seashore no mer-
chant marine of our own sreets US.
Once well equipped in that Held. we
now have nothing. We have been u.s.
ing and paying heavily for foreign bot
toms for long years, until our condi-
tion has become q reproach to u.s.,
Policies we have applied to other things
with large benefits to ourselves we
have denied to that thing.
We have turned corner sharply,
and hnd ourselves with much to do.
and some Of 1t pressing. But some Of
the work. because Of its Importance,
should be slowly thought out.
Evening star., 1914-08-14
No Decisive Fighting Reported.

No late disclosures have come from Eu-
IUpS 80 indicate the progress of the land
campaign further than to suggest the
failure up to this time Of the German for
ward movement in Belgium and con-
tinued checking of the French advance in
Alsace. What at first appeared to be a
major engagement just east of Brussels
seems now to Aave been of minor i'm
portance as to the numbers of men en-
gagged. But it is difficult in the absence
of detailed official reports from both sides
to determine the extent of the German
movement in Belgium and size of the
forces engaged on the opposing sides.
The Belgian reports of the latest fight
ing are naturally filled with accounts of
German defeats. with very much heavier
German losses than Belgian. There is, as
yet, no available scale to apply to these
partisan accounts to measure their prob
able approximation to the fact. Indeed, it
is not absolutely assured that these Bel
gian statements of German losses are un-
true. although they have been denied from
German sources, for these denials have
not been accompanied by specifications.
However, the losses in these preliminary
fights are OF secondary Importance COM
German strategy. If it was the design
to press the German armies rapidly
through Belgium in order to strike the
French north Of tho line of heaviest for
tifications before the French army had
been mobilized, 1t has failed OF accom-
plishment, for thus far the Germans have
not penetrated in large numbers much far
ther than Liege, while small forces have
%hH ak
Namur, and meanwhile the French and
British have been bringing up their armies
and organizing a formidable line Of re-
sistance.
So swiftly was this war precipitated
and SO quickly have the field operations
been begun at a rate never before known
IN history, that there is a general expecta-
ton OF quick action. and some surprise
has been expressed at the non-arrival Of
news Of decisive fighting every day. It is
to be borne in mind that this war could not
possibly be conducted throughout at the
rate Of speed maintained at the beginning.
The physical transport of great bodies
Of men such as are assembling for the
campaign in Belgium. Luxembourg and
Alsace requires long periods Of time. The
provision Of subsistence and ammunition
entails tremendous efforts. Even with
numerous highways and railroads the ad-
vancement of 100000 men a matter Of
100 miles is a slow proceeding. Further
more, no military campaign is ever fought
continuously. There are periods of re-
cuperated aud revision Of lines. What
may appear in the absence Of full dis-
patches descriptive OF this campaign to
be battles are probably only skirmishes,
exaggerated by reports into major en-
counters.
Evening star., 1914-08-14
The Bayonet Survives.
From the Chicago Post

Bloch devoted his colossal work on
the economic aspects of war to demon
strate the inevitable conclusion that a
general European war was impossible.
Yet there is now q general war in Eu-
rope. In the same way military ex-
perts have said again and again that,
of course. the old charge" and use of
the bayonet was impossible Yet the
bayonet was apparently used before
Liege. 1t was certainly used by the
French red breeches'' in the dashing
assault on Muelhausen. The charge and
the hand-to-hand slaughter in the in
trenchments have occurred in this war,
just as they occurred in the Russo
Japanese war. Modern armaments do
not change human nature as much as
they ought to, on paper.
Evening star., 1914-08-14
The Fight for Food.
From the New York World.

Various dealers in food, big and lit.
tie, have declared war upon the Amer
ican people. The aggression of which
they are guilty Is as ruthless in some
of its aspects as that shown by nations
in arms against their enemies. No au-
tocrat ever proceeded with bolder as
sumption. No conqueror ever devas-
tated a prostrate state with a lighter
heart. At moment when the people
In Congress are making extraordinary
efforts to provide an outlet across the
seas for the surplus food of this coun-
try the owners of and gamblers ir
that food are kiting prices. If gov.
ernmentr should do nothing to relieve
the situation as to exports, food Is &C
abundant that it would soon be rottine
in our warehouses; and much of il
would never come to market at all.
Evening star., 1914-08-14

to become easily reached. and in any
case the presence Of the Botanic Garden
adds q new objective Of interest to the
park. For the purpose Of the arporetum
no better place could have been chosen.
and with proper support by Congress in
years to come in the matter Of appropri-
atoms the garden will be developed into
an institution Of notable rank.
Evening star., 1914-08-14
Comforts Of Home.

Comforts OF Home.
At twilight on q summers day
Into his easy chair
A man sank down and dozed away
A moment free from care.
He'd read the post cards sent him by
His wife and daughters, dear.
Who far away had gone to try
For better atmosphere.
Then to the goldfish bowl he went
And took therefrom the fish.
He fried them with supreme content
They made dainty dish.
The sweet canary bird he caught
And broiled 1t crfsply brown.
Though small for favor there wal
naught
To beat it in the town.
He grabbed the sacred rubber tree
And tore it from the soil.
And ate it up in ravenous glee
with vinegar and oil.
He woke! His weary appetite
He bluffed with beans and stew,
And grimly murmured, "Some fne night
That dream Is coming true!'
Evening star., 1914-08-14
The National. Guard. !.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
The young men who voluntarily de-
vote 80 much of their time and atten-
tion to this work deserve to be en-
couraged. Peace Is a desirable thing.
but until 1t becomes a fixed fact we
cannot afford to neaaAat our atata and
Evening star., 1914-08-14

The unlettered soldier who said that
military success depends on getting to a
place "fustest with the mostest men" has
the honor of being approved by Emperor
William.
Evening star., 1914-08-14
Destiny's Changes.

The farmer in the days gone by
Would trudge along with weary feet
And toll to raise nice supply
For restful city folks to eat.
The farmer sits and rides on high.
The city man plods through the heat
And at the store goes broke to buy
A withered onion or a beet.
Evening star., 1914-08-14
Question of Association.

Don't you love and respect your
government" asked the patriotic citi-
zen.
"But rotation In office frequently makes
it impossible to judge a. government by
the company it gets into"
Evening star., 1914-08-14

Enslard's poet laureate having called
on the careless to awake and the peace
makers to awake, will now retire to his
>tuGy and contemplate the achievements
OF the pen as compared with those of the
sword.
Evening star., 1914-08-14

1t is difficult to find satisfactory rea-
sons why the Servian temperament should
exercise any influence on the obligations
of the American taxpayer
Evening star., 1914-08-14

Announcements Of a willingness to step
in and mediate assist in satisfying the
conscience, even though they may bring
no results.
Evening star., 1914-08-14

France has always insisted that the
people Of Alsace could never learn enough
German to give three cheers in that Ian
guage.
Evening star., 1914-08-14

designations of monarchs from one an
others regiments are as much matters OF
social as of military Importance.
Evening star., 1914-08-14

A large number Of base ball fans are in
clined to look with hopeful favor on the
1915 model of pennant.
Evening star., 1914-08-14
A paradoxical Reform.

How did you ever get old man
Rumsy to vote for prohibition?"
We'll. we thought the end would
Justify the means. So the night before
election We took him over into another
county and let him get 30 intoxicated
that he didn't care how he voted"
Wasn't he angry?"
Yes. But he says it'll be a warning
to him to let liquor alone after this"
Evening star., 1914-08-14

England's precautions against cornering
food supplies may help to prevent some
speculator from making himself danger
ously unpopular.
Evening star., 1914-08-14

Any lingering doubts as to the desirable
ity Of any practical arrangement to Sc
cure universal peace are by this time en-
tirely removed.
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special tax on malt and spirituous
liquors may make states that vote wet
think the matter over very seriously.
Evening star., 1914-08-14

The militant sufrragettes have refrained
from adding their especial line OF terfors
to the general conflict.
Evening star., 1914-08-14
A Rural Industry.

Whats your husbands business?"
Fence polishef,' replied the woman
in sunbonnet.
How does he polish fences?"
Sitting on them.''
Evening star., 1914-08-14

The world would be better of il its
rulers had managed to evolve some re-
liable form of "gentleman's agreement"
Evening star., 1914-08-14

News censorship makes a report Of a
battles result largely matter OF opin-
ion.
Evening star., 1914-08-14

Belgium is the battlefield of Europe, as
Switzerland is its playground.
Evening star., 1914-08-14
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHnANDER JOHNSON.
Comprehensive Designation

whats your idea of socialism,
Socialism" replied Senator Sorghum,
"is the same old name for any new idea
that happens along"
Evening star., 1914-08-14

Entered m s,ccnd- class mall matter at the Dnse
en3ce at Washington. ID. q
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-21

aminer as city editor and news edi-
tor for several years. It is common
gossip that the parting of the ways
came because the Hearst Harrison
outfit didn't like the idea of having
one so dear tOAthe Sullivan camp in
an executive position on a Hearst
sheet. So Russell left the paper
Since that time he has spent his
time exploiting the virtues of Roger
Sullivan as a senatorial candidate.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-21

al S4ASNOSANC pO0AIAOA I'll 44CdA ~
sheet. So Russell left the paper:
Since that time he has spent his
time exploiting the virtues of Roger
Sullivan as a senatorial candidate.
A. B. C. MEDIAToRS READY TO
BEGIN PEACE TASK
Niagara Falls, May 21.-With the
arrival of Eduardo Suarez, ambassa-
dor from Chile, the A. B. c. mediators
are prepared to take up in earnest
the task of bringing the American
and Mexican representatives together
on a plan for peace in Mexico.
Washington.-The y. S. army and
navy awaits the word from Niagara
Falls. Despite the ban on news at the
war department it was learned today
that the fleet of transports, fully
equipped to care for an entire field
army is in readiness for boarding at
Galveston. Enough ammunition and
supplies to maintain an entire division
in the field for months are on board.
1t is up to the mediators to determine
whether it shall all be used or return
ed to New York for storage.
JUarez, Mex-Nine hundred Mexi-
can federals have been taken pris-
onefs, two Huerta generals have
been killed and SO federal officers, exc
cuted in the first important engage
ment in. the constitutionalist cam
paign against SaltillO according to
dispatch received from Villa,
The first clash was in the vicinity
of Paredon, Coahuila,, where Villas
rear guard engaged a combined fed
eral force.
Mexico City-Pres. Huerta denied
that his delegates to the mediation
council carried authority to submit
his resignation. It is known that he
has considered the terms under which
he would agree to retire, but Their. is,
great doubt that the terms will be
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-21
SULLlVAN'S PRESS AGENT ON
RECORD-HERALD STAFF


James G. Russell, Roger SuIlivan's
press agent, has been appointed city
editor of the Record-Herald. In
newspaper circles this is regarded as
significant following the rumor of
last week that Sullivan was interest
ed in the new ownership of the paper.
Russell Was,connected with the Ex-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-21

Topic, Mex.-While the powers
have been watching Villa, Zapata,
CaTranza and wondering which
would be the cOnqueror and success
or of Huerta, new figure has silently
worked his way into the foremost
rank among the rebels-Colonel
Obregon.
Oregon today has the finest troops
in Mexico. There are 1000 of~them,
well drilled and faithful. Obregon
himself is an expert in military tao
tics. He is encamped near Topic now,
but is making all haste to reach Mex
leo City before Villa. He will not CO.
operate with Villa in an attack on the
capital, but rather will try to install
himself in Huerta's place before Villa
has a chance to prevent it. It is said
that Carranza is secretly backing
Obregon.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
BANDITS 7 RAIL
LEADS DOGS To
FARMHOUSE
lyerIy Bank Robbers Traced Into
Chattooga County Hills, and
Battle Is Expected.

Bloodhounds and officers of the Jaw
who are following the trail of the
gang Of bandits that dynamited and
robbed the vaults Of the Witham
Bank a Lyerly, Ga, Thursday night
have penetrated into the mountains
Of Chattooga County without finding
the fugitives, though the trail Is
easily followed.
Rumors of men hurrying on horse
back along the roads and through the
fields are obtained by the pursuing
posse, and all possible speed is being
made 10 overtake tho bandits before
they become lost in the Businesses.
Leaders Of the posse are confident
that the expected battle with the out
laws Will come before nightfall, and
the officers are riding with their guns
across their saddles, ready for battle
at a moments notice.
Late Friday night a stop was made
at the home of Mark McNew, farm
er of Chattooga County, where the
dogs lost he trail for the first time
since they picked it up in front of
the bank at Lyerly.
The hounds led the posse to Nc
ANt" anu SlOpptu az
ruptly in front of his door. McNew
was not at home when the dogs came,
and a detachment of officers was left
to await his return to determine why
the dogs stopped in front of his
place. Other members of the posse
pushed on in quest of the robbers
The blowing Of the Lyerly bank
vault is considered one Of the boldest
robberies committed in Georgia in re-
cent years. The bandits took elab-
crate precautions against being in
terrupted, stretching a barrier OF
barbed wire across the street and sta
tioning outposts to terrorize the town
with volleys Of shots fired into the
air.
Citizens were awakened by the
sound of the shots and the deep boom
of the explosion, but were afraid to
venture into the streets until the rob-
bers had gone.