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Evening star., 1915-01-19
Downtown Postal Facilities.

Thursday night a meeting OF down.
town business men Will be held "
urge the establishment in the main post
Office building on Pennsylvania avenue
of a fully equipped postal branch sta-
tion such as was promised to the peo-
ple of Washington by the then POST
master General at the time the station
plaza site was selected for the new city
post office It is urgently to be hoped
that this meeting will be successful
Ever since the city post office was
moved from it's old position in the de-
partment building-which, by the way
was designed and built as city post
office and not as department home
downtown business men have suffered
serious inconvenience through the lack
of a well equipped and properly stu
ated branch office. The substitution or
drug store stations has not served the
public purpose at all well. 1t should be
beneath the dignity of the United
States to farm out it's postal business
in the heart of the Capital city to drug
stores, where the patrons of the mails
must come in competition for attention
with buyers of soda water, candy, pills,
plasters and chewing gum. \ well at
tended meeting is desirable, and the
to believe that on full presentation
the postal authorities will recognize
the Justice of re-esta blishing a branch
in the post Office building itself, which
of all places should be opened for the
accommodation of the public in the
promotion of the mail service.
Evening star., 1915-01-19
The Wheat Situation.
ON the New York World.


The Presidents instructions to the
Department of Justice to investigate
the price OF wheat might properly have
covered much more than the presump-
ton that the market is now ruled by
illegal combinations. 1t would surprise
no one to learn that "A corner rs In
progress or in contemplation, but there
are other questions relating to this
staple equally important. We know
perfectly well today that il for any
reason We export more wheat than we
can spare, prices will soar immoderate-
ly We know that our 1914 crop was
large and that we had d surplus of
probably 290,OOO.000 bushels. We know
that the European crop last year was
237, ,O00, 900 bushels less than that of
1913 We know that most of the wheat
growing nations of the old world are
at war. We know that we have been
sending wheat and -four abroad at a
prodigious rate We do not know pre-
cisely how much we have left, who ac-
tually owns it or where it is. AS there
will be no new American wheat before
May, il is of the utmost Importance
that there should be accurate public
knowledge very soon as to the status
Of the actual supply. Corner or no
corner. if it shall appear that the
necessities of the. war makers are
threatening the infliction of famine
prices upon this land of plenty, an en-
barge for a few months would be a
natural and proper remedy. =.
Evening star., 1915-01-19

becomes a party to the violation OF tho
law when that information is used
against the statutes for poolroom
gambling.
In the case in point there can be no doubt
as to the use to which the wire lead
ing to the clubhouse was to be put
Every superficial indication pointed 10
the establishment and maintenance OF
the resort in violation of the law OF
Maryland. A refusal by the telegraph
companies to furnish that service Woulo
have been more than justified. 1t Wouio
have been, in fact, demanded by the
dictates of public morality. Such re-
fusal would undoubtedly have been sus-
tanned by the courts If the applicant LOT
the service had sued to compel the oe-
livery Of messages. 1t is to be hopeo
that this fragrant case in Maryland Will
arouse the wire companies to sense
of their responsibility and cause thei'
to dissolve "a relationship which, now
ever profitable. is undeniably immoral, II
not unlawful.
Evening star., 1915-01-19

islation to improve the situation. but
without avail. Now a bill is pending.
to be considered perhaps tomorrow.
providing for the consolidation Of tho
life-saving service with the revenue
cutter service. and thereby giving the
former the benefit of the retirement
provisions of the latter.
Such a consolidation would be most
appropriate. It would effect the crea-
tion Of a coast guard of perhaps the
highest efficiency in the world. The
revenue cutter service, designed, as it's
name implies, as an adjunct to the Gus
toms collection branch of the govern
ment, no longer performs such func-
tfons owing to the higher organization
Of customs administration. The reve-
nue. cutters are mainly engaged in as
sisting vessels in distress and in rem
dering aid to navigation. The record
of this service is indeed proud one.
comparable with that of the life-saving
service. The two are most effective
co-operators, and no more logical COM
bination could be effected than by
bringing them together into one or
ganization.
One feature of the annual report of
oupt- NlmpalI is worthy OF particular
note. He calls attention to the accom-
plishments Of the service in course of
the Texas floods, when the life-saving
crews rendered invaluable aid to the
people of the inundated district, far in
land from the coast This experience
suggests line of legitimate expansion
for the service under the consolidat ton
to render it of even greater value to
the country in the saving of life and
property. The prompt passage Of the
coast guard bill is demanded by every
consideration of humanity.
Evening star., 1915-01-19
John A. Joyce.

The death of Col. John A. Joyce re-
moves one of the most familiar figures
in Washington life. Endeared to a
wide circle of friends by his genial,
lovable qualities. Col. Joyce has iden-
tined himself with the life OF the city
for many years. He was best known.
perhaps. beyond this range of intimate
acquaintance through his occasional
contributions of verse. turning his
iaciie talent to effective use. frequently
IN expression of patriotic and inspiring
sentiments which breathed the spirit
of good citizenship and comradeship.
Vigorous in his championship of the
right, Col. Joyce was the soul of gentle
ness in his daily associations, and he
will be sincerely mourned by all who
knew him.
Evening star., 1915-01-19
The indianapolis Keynote.

Mr. Wilson's Indianapolis speech con-
tinues to attract attention. Criticism is
not confined to the republicans. though
they handle it freely. Some complain that
il was entirely too partisan: that the
President of the United States should
never descend to the methods and ex-
travagances of the stump. Others. waiv-
ing that point. hold that Mr.. Wilson
showed an unfamiliarity with the rec
ord which did neither him nor his
PARTY any good.
Democratic criticism, where open,
concerns itself principally with the
question of taste. 1t accepts as a fact
Mr.. Wilson's appraisement Of the re-
publican party as being a party with
out ideas. and his assertion that in the
democratic party alone the country has
an instrument for progress. Still, there
are supporters of Mr.. Wilson who wish
he had left that matter to the everyday
spellbinders. 1t sounds little raw
to them. coming from a man of his po-
sition and intellectual quality. Noblesse
oblige.
Mr.. Wilson did deliver partisan
speech and it was in the everyday es
sence and terms of the stump. But.
though President. he is none the less in
partisan matters a party chief-the
democratic chief. He was elected on a
party platform, on a party appeal, and
pledged to party policies. At Indian
apolis he was giving an account of his
stewardship to date. and he gave it in
the form he thought most likely to
rouse his followers to fresh exertions.
Before filing the engagement Mr..
Wilson announced that he would trust
somewhat to the inspiration of the mo-
ment. His fear was that a too careful
preparation would show lack Of gin
ger" He wanted his remarks to bite
Ito possess punch"
He took a risk in that. He Is not
trained speaker, but writer. accus-
toned to quiet and reflection, and the
assistance of books of reference when
preparing an expression of any kind
for the public. What is called the in
spiration Of the moment does not as
rule come to a man of his kind and
equipment. 1t did not come with felic-
ity in this case. The speech in ques-
tion would have been better with less
bite"
But the damage, whatever the extent.
has been done, and cannot be repaired.
The keynote will continue to sound.
Neither MT. wilson nor MS IrlenoS Will
be able to depart from it, or drown it
in any later deliverance. The repub-
licans will reply to it. The democrats
must echo it. Mr. Wilson's campaign
for denomination and reelection is
pitched in it, and such elections as are
scheduled for this year will show the
effect of it. The indianapolis appoint
ment was probably moro important
than Mr.. Wilson appreciated at the
time.
Evening star., 1915-01-19
Mr.. Bryan's Frankness.

OF all the adverse comment on the
Wick letter the following by the New
York Evening Post is the most curious
"Mr. Bryan insists upon making it as
hard as possible for his friends and
apologists. He might have refused to
say anything at all about his disgrace
full Wick letter. He might have said
that 1t was misunderstood. or that it
was letter written hastily at time
when he was made desperate by a
crowd of besieging Office seekers"
On the contrary, was not such a
course impossible on every account? ?
Silence was out of the question. The
letter was of such a character that in
quiry was not only natural but impera-
tive. People wondered. first as to the
genuinenes of the production, and then
as to what could have induced its re-
puted author to write it.
Confronted thus, and obliged to speak,
Mr.. Bryan spoke the truth. and was
unashamed in doing so. Had he under
taken to fence. to plead the baby act.
and declare that he did not at the time
appreciate what he was doing, or had
he tried to convince the public that, in
condemning the letter, it had put a
wrong construction on its meaning, his
plight would have been pitiable. No
body would have believed him. and
everybody would have laughed at him.
AS the letter was genuine. its mean
ing plain, and it's object in part had
been accomplished, there was nothing
for Mr. Bryan to do but avow it, and in
avowing to stand up for 1t.
1t is but just to say of him-the rec
ord supports the assertion-that he has
always been a frank spokesman in his
feelings and utterances. And since
March 4. 1913, he has given a fair ex-
hibition of what he would have done if
he had been elected President in any of
his three races. In March, 1897, he
would have displaced every Cleveland
man then in Office as fast as possible,
for all had opposed him the year be
fore And in March, 1901, or March.
1909, he would have kept the ak and
the block red, until every republican
oficeholder had been sent to kingdom
come.
When Mr.. Bryan at last reached office
it was a subordinate office. and his op-
portunities to distribute patronage were
limited Mr.. Wilson was supreme, and
Wilson men had to be first considered.
MIR. Bryan had but a few loaves and
fishes to divide among the multitude
that had followed him faithfully for
sixteen years.
The Santo Domingo business looks
sorry" in the extreme. Minister Sui
livan seems not to have been a happy
choice for diplomatic duties. His ap-
pointment had been criticised before
the present revelations were made.
And if MIR. Bryan is responsible for the
choice, he is more vulnerable on that
score than on the one connected with
the patronage of the post.
Evening star., 1915-01-19
Looking Backward.
rom the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

Many years ago there was an Indian
named Sockalexis who was the star
player of the Cleveland base BALI club.
As batter, fielder and base runner he
was a marvel. Sockalexis so far out
shone his teammates that he naturally
came to be regarded as the whole
team. The fans" throughout the coun-
try began to call the Clevelanders the
"Indians." 1t was an honorable name,
and while it stuck the team made an
excellent record. 1t has now been de-
ianders Of 1915 will be the Indians" !"
There will be no real red Indians on
the roster. but the name will recall
fine traditions. 1t is looking backward
to a time when Cleveland had one of
the most popular teams of the United
States. It also serves to revive the
memory of single great player who
has been gathered to his fathers in the
happy hunting grounds Of the Abenakis.
Evening star., 1915-01-19
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHLANDER JOHNSON.
Inevitable Displeasure.

.sThere is no use of trying to please
everybody" said the ready-made phil
osopher.
"Rut Won don't make an effort of
any kind
There you are! You blame me Tor
being absolutely harmless"
Evening star., 1915-01-19
Inconsistency.

If l should take my Oh shotgun
An aim it out O. season,
Some one would get me on de run
An ak me whuts de reason:
But if ] listed in war
Dey'd hand me ammunition,
An if | balked or asked ''whqt for?''
Dey'd hold me in position. :
If dey pertecks de critter small,
An puts it down in wrttin';
| can't see any sense at all
In desc here human fightin'.
Evening star., 1915-01-19
A Thorough Convert.

How do you think prohibition
would affect your town.
First rate" replied Uncle Bill Bot
tletop. "And after they get through
prohibitin' ticker they ought to 60
right ahead an prohibit a lot more
things that amt doin' our community
any particular good"
Evening star., 1915-01-19

Washington's position is difficult
one, owing to conflicting standards. 1t
Is impossible to provide every states
man with a capital city that is in all
respects like the community which en-
Joys the distinction of being his home.
Evening star., 1915-01-19

1t has been demonstrated that the
term hungry office seeker" is an un-
dignified fiction. II the applicants for
small post offices had been hungry at
the outset of the present administra-
tion, most of them would have starved
to death by this time.
Evening star., 1915-01-19

America has been criticised for a
tendency to commercialiZe outdoor
sports. In this connection it is pleasant
to observe that Chautauqua managers
permit none of the unseemly wrangles
that arise in the negotiations of base
ball magnates
Evening star., 1915-01-19
Calculation.

"She said she would be content with
love in a cottage" said the young man
with a calculating mind.
That's a fine sentiment
perhaps. But I can't help wonder
ing whether cottage is the best her
father intends to do for u.s.
Evening star., 1915-01-19

Gen. Carranza is very much opposed
to allowing Jack johnson to fight in
Mexico. This is the first eminent
authority to declare squarely in favor
Of gun fighting as against pugilism.
Evening star., 1915-01-19

The rule providing that the innocent
shall suffer with the guilty made it a
sad day for legitimate enterprise in
waterway improvements when the term
pork barrel" was invented.
Evening star., 1915-01-19

The attitude of Hon. Jos. G. Cannon
toward certain election agitations in
his state may be regarded as that of a
disinterested observer and stand
patter.
Evening star., 1915-01-19

Railways have already revived to
such a degree that some of the di-
rectors are able to say dividend"
without symptoms of heart failure
Evening star., 1915-01-19

The President of the United States
has more actual power than most mon
archs. The Senate of the United States
also has more power than most leg
islative bodies. 1t is no petty alterca-
ton.
Evening star., 1915-01-19

Next to securing perfect peace In
Mexico, the best thing Is to make
the generals keep the war on their
own side of the border.
Evening star., 1915-01-19

O1n order to avoid delay. On aesoult e
moi BE- Addressed to any individual connected
With the once. but simply TO THE STAR. or to
the Editorial business Department according
30 tenor purpoee.
Evening star., 1915-01-19
Uproarious Demonstration.

They tells us all the worlds stage,
These quarrels SO emphatic
Would indicate the present age
AS largely operate.
Evening star., 1915-01-19

A statesman will be warranted IN re-
sorting to ambiguity if he Is expected
to referee arguments between women
who want to vote and women who do
not
Evening star., 1915-01-19

Some people read history for the
sake of shuddering and wondering how
soon it is going to repeat itself.
Evening star., 1915-01-19

The American farmer bids fair to at
tain a degree of prosperity that will
enable him TO do his own financiering.
Evening star., 1915-01-19

The Mexican situation continues to
look like highly magnified Villa-C Car
rama controversy.
Evening star., 1915-01-19

The proposal to carry mall In air
ships will not find approval among
those who think the letter carriers
life is already sufficiently arduous.
Evening star., 1915-01-19

entered n second class mail matter at the post
once at Washington, D. O.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-03
GERMANS admit REPULSE
ON ALL FRONTS; ART0IS
TRENCHES EVACUATED
RACES
At PlMLlCO.

AT PlMklCO.
First race, selling, furlougp--Let-
fetti. 80. $3.50 and IS. won; rriar
Nought. s770 and $3.50. second; Wal
loon. $3.50. third. Time. i:l4, Bobo-
link, Parachute. TatianA. Narmar.
Golden Gate. Mormay. SeemlyMoilie
O.. vedado. Oceanwave. Costumer. Sis
L.. and Moonstone also ran.
Second race. steeplechase. 2 miles
vinr. Ia tMurphy). $3.50. $3.50 and
$40. won: Jack Winston. 1s,
Amsns, iss CGaskins). $500. third.
Time. 4:o3. Ruro, superhuman.
Third race, purse. 8 furionss..
and $3.50, won; Tia Jan. lis tTur-
IoT q. McTaggartl; sAao. third. Time.
rosch, MaIachite. Fair Weather. Anita
Fourth race, selling. 6 furlongs-
Prairie. iot 81. McTaggart). S12.40,
1920 and $3.50. won: Kootenay. 101
tHayes). sl4.2o and $3.50, second:
Ahara. io7 (McCahey). IS. third.
Time. 1:i4 Armament. Edmond
Adams. Louise Travers, Dinah Do.
Sebago. Hydroplane. Marjorie A..
Striker and Belamour also ran.
Fifth race. handicap, mile--He VIII.
1920, S3s0 and S3.26. won; Robert
Bradley. $3.50 and et30. second: Holt
day. $3.50. third. Time--l:sa. Fit
ter gold, Capra, Sandman and Win
ming Witch also ran.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-03
Austrian Peace Adv0-
cate In Detroit For
Mass Meeting
TELLS OF AWFUL
CONDITIONS
Now Is Time to Crush
Militarism Forever,
She Declares

Nine. Rosika Schwimmer. OF Aus
tria- Hungary. arrived In Detroit.
Tuesday night. and will remain In
the city until after the peace meet
ing In the Board Of Commerce audi
torium, Friday evening. She was
deeply depressed, Wednesday morn
ins. over the terrible cosAitions n
Europe. sse
IL your people could see for one
day the things ! have seen; the
blinded men, the shattered limbs.
the disease, hunger. insanity and
every sort OF suffering. you would
be filed with frenzy OF rage that
such things could 80 on from day
to day and year to year and no ef-
fort made to stop IT," she said. THE
Europeans think that you want
them to bleed to death that you
may enrich yourselves by the war
I know better; but why do you no,
make yourselves heard? Why does
not the sympathy Of the American
people fnd an expression In its gov
eminent? Sometimes It seems as II
this were In no sense a democracy.
II have come to this country
again to tell you Of the result OF
the visits made by the peace coun.
Continued On PaGe Twe).
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-03
Mrs. H. C. HoughtOn Is
Victim of Bold Day
light Robbery
MAID is ALSO
HELD CAPTIVE
Man Makes His Escape
After Ransacking
House

A burglar. who attacked Mrs. II. c.
Houghton, of No. 800 Montclair-ave.,
and her maid, Miss Won Stellendt.
in the Houghton home at 9:20
o'clock. Wednesday morning, and
then ransacked the house for valu-
ables. made his getaway after OBJ.
tanning only S. and revolver.
Displaying unusual boldness, the
man entered the home, after he had
rung the door bell, and confronted
Mrs. Houghton with revolver as
she was seated in her bedroom on
the second floor. On the way he
cut telephone wires connected with
the phone In Mrs. Houghton's room.
Although Detectives Kolb. Rog-
gers and Dibble secured the neigh
borhood for several hours after the
attack. 10 trace was found Of the
man. who is believed TO have taRen
street car downtown, o. an inter
urban to Mt. Clemens.
Miss Won Stellendt was operating
an electric vacuum cleaner In the
room, adjoining that In which Mrs.
Houghton was seated. and the noise
OF the machine drowned out that Of
the man coming upstairs. Mrs.
Houghton was not aware OF his pres
Continued on fsge Two.b
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-03
ANNEXATION
PLANS WIN

The six annexation propositions
carried Ave to one In the city. BY
light vote. the citizens OF the af.
fected portions 0f Greenfield. Ham.
tramck and Gratiot townships de-
cided to come into Detroit.
Only one of the districts voted In
opposition to annexation. This was
district No. 2. the upper portion of
Hamtramck township. which voted
yes. 1877, and no, els. But the ter.
ritory below 1t and the strip In Ora
tion township voted to come into
the city by majorities suflciently
large to overcome this opposition.
according to Judge Durfee's inter
probation of the law.
Because Of the confusion over the
workings OF the annexation law.
there is a possibility of the vote be-
Ing contested in some sections Of
the townships.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-03
WET
BY $4,000

CLEVELAND. o.. Nov. State
wide prohibition was defeated in
Ohio In yesterdays election by be-
tween $4,000 and 10000 votes, near
ly complete Official returns showed
today. Returns from $3.50 precincts
out of $500 gave 277.73s for prohibL
and 336.63S against: The returns
were from IS Of the SO counties.
Prohibition was defeated last year
by over $4,000. The rural counties
were responsible for the gain In the
lry vote.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-03

LAID AWAY.
SOrrOwing Friends Pay
Tribute at His
Bier

Sorrowing friends throngcd the
home, No. 25l Putnam-ave.. We'd
nesday morning, for the funeral ser.
vices held for. William Lane Holmes,
who died Sunday. Masses of beau
tiful flowers testified TO the afYec-
tion and respect Of a wide circle OF
friends. business associates and &C.
quaintances. The interment will be
private.
$ The services were conducted by
the Rev. w. r. Fruit, pastor of the
Martha Holmes Memorial Methodist
church, which Mr.. Holmes founded
In memory Of his mother. The Rev.
Norman La Marsh. Of Richmond,
Mich. assisted in the services.
Mr. Holmes. as president OF the
Puritan Brick Co., and through his
interests In a number Of other prom
inent Detroit business concerns and
Industries. was widely known and
highly respected.
He was staunch Methodist and
gave literally OF money. time and
energy to his denomination and its
activities.
Mrs. Holmes. one son and three
daughters survive.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-03
WOMAN CAN'T &
RECALL SHOOTIN(

Mrs. Norman r. Russell. Of m
ia Wrnder-st.. who. Il is allsgo
was shot by her husband the Nigh
of Sept. 81. could remember nOo(
of the circumstances OF the shoqy
ine. when she testified at the -
iiminary hearing of her husband
fore Justice Sellers Wedueo4
morning. Her mind. she tod
court, vas a blank ~ to what
CURED on that night. but che =
friends had informed her that & =
her husband WHO had sssaulte4 u
Mrs. Russell was shot through
head. the bullet from q 3S-cA1lbg1
voIver penetrating the brain. H
Herman. n years old. Of No.
Montclaim-st., east. testified ~
saw Russell Gre the shot
Russell was hound over -
corder's court. charg61 MI
tempt to kfll anl uuf1Q
was ~ ~ Jus(lso q