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Evening star., 1915-03-28

submarines under the sea, give proof
of the highest order of sand. A
peril is added to duty which calls for
the stoutest heart.
1t was IN old colored man who
described in homely fashion the diff
ference for passengers between a
steamboat explosion and railroad
wreck. eff" said he, "a steamboat
bu.ts her biler., whar is yer? If a
railroad train lands in de ditch, dar
yer isl"
The fighting man on land is sur
rounded by his fellows. All are in
the state of tense purpose, and even
exhilaration, he is. He shares in an
all-pervading spirit. If he falls, and
is not beyond help, help is at hand.
He is one of many, has a firm grip
on his surroundings, and feels he has
a chance. The joy of battle fills him.
But the man in the air is alone.
The best machine may fail him. A
long-range gun, aimed especially at
him, may reach him; and hit means
certain death in the fall. While he
flies, his individual spirit must sus-
tain him. No comrades are in touch,
no cheering in hearing.
The man in the submarine has the
fellowship of only few. His boat
is delicately constructed. Some slight
accident may render it helpless. II
an accident happens, the chances are
all against the small crew. The
water then-the element they have
sought-becomes the enemy, and has
every advantage. Men so imprisoned
at the bottom of the sea and waiting
for death face demand for courage
of an indescribably high character.
Americans, as we'll as Europeans.
are meeting the test. Both the air
craft and the submarine, dangerous
as they are for those who manipulate
them, have come to stay. They arc
certain to be improved as time
passes; but the danger involved in the
handling can never be greatly re-
duced. 1t will always demand men
of heroic mold to play the parts in
war required by the use of those two
perilous agencies.
The toll has already been heavy,
and may grow heavier. But the rec
ord has not been discouraging. Re-
cruits for both services are plentiful.
Young men of promise, noting the
posts of danger, are eagerly seeking
them, and willing in a great cause to
perish there if need be. They are
the real stuff.
Evening star., 1915-03-28
THE VICE PRESIDENT.

From the Knoxville Journal and Tribune
Vice President Marshall wasn't talk
ing through his hat to hurt, when In a
speech made at San Francisco he d.
yided the people into three classes:
Hero worshipers. inconoclasts and in
different citizens"
From the Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph.
Isn't Vice President Marshall handy
man to have around when the chief ex-
ecutive Is too busy to make speeches!
From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
Vice President Marshall is not going
TO miss any of the fun of President
an his Pacific coast trip that is due
him as an acting President.
From the Baltimore Star.
Vice President Marshall says ''Ameri-
cans are the greatest flunkies and
lackeys in the world" Makes the mis-
take of sizing up the rest of the coun-
try by President Wilson's trained body
in the United States Capitol.
Evening star., 1915-03-28
"The First Citizen. !"

At the dinner given by the Union
League Club of Philadelphia Tuesday
night in honor OF Mr.. Root, Senator
Oliver. in lauding the guest, said: Il
hesitate not to proclaim him the frst
citizen OF the republic
There are today four men hr
whom this distinction is claimed
Mr. Wilson is one. His friends SO
characterize him, and base the case
not alone on the office he holds. but
also on his gifts and fame as writer
and his assertion of leadership in
politics. They liken him to Jackson
in action.
Mr.. Bryan is seldom introduced to
an audience without receiving the
compliment. 1t is said of him that
he is not only great himself, but the
cause of greatness in others; that
men have come to distinction by
simply studying his views and adopt
ing his methods. Who else has oc-
cupied so prominent place in poll
tics for so long time against such
opposition and despite SO many de-
ieats,
And there. OF course, is Mr.. Roose-
welt. who manages to keep in the
picture. He appears, and disap-
pears. Just now he is out of Office,
but not inactive. He still finds some
thing for his busy hands to do. His
personal popularity, notwithstanding
his recent political shifts and twists.
continues. On the streets his ap-
pearance explains the gathering of a
crowd At the picture shows when
his face is thrown on the screen it
gets hearty round of applause.
Mr. Root is unlike any one of those
men. While Mr.. Wilson is mex
perienced in politics. he is veteran
with bays on his brow. While Mr..
Bryan is oratorical, he is a master Of
unornamented statement; and while
Mr. Roosevelt is emotional, to the
point sometimes of eccentricity, Mr..
Root is all calculation. and consis-
tency, looking at all sides of a ques-
ton, and resolute after taking side
Necessarily. the question must re-
main undecided. All these men are
stars, but, as in the case of stars OF
the other order. one star differs from
another star in glory. If either one,
besides his own qualities, could alb
sorb the most shining qualities OF
the other three, he would not only
be "the first citizen of the republic -
but world wonder.
In our public life the guest of
honor at a banquet is a temptation
to the POSTMASTER, and at political
meeting the chairman in introducing
a distinguished speaker is forbidden
by custom to keep his head. In both
cases extravaganza is sort of law
and duty.
Evening star., 1915-03-28
A Wise and Upright Judge.

Yonkers, N. Y, has a true Solomon
on the bench, and his decisions in
settlement of disputes between citi-
zens are beginning to attract atten-
ton as manifesting not only spirit
OF justice. but perception of nat
ural law far above the usual wearer
of the ermine. The other day he was
faced with conflicting claims to the
ownership of a dog. After hearing
both sides the judge sent an attend
ant to a nearby lunchroom for dish
of spaghetti. which he placed on the
floor, and then he ordered that the
dog. in custody of policeman, be
freed. The animal promptly came
forward and devoured the food with
such relish that the judge at once
awarded him to an Italian girl, who
claimed that the animal had been
taken from her. Another case came
later, in which Judge Beall wa. re-
quired to untangle the question of
the ownership of number of pig
cons. William Warholly claimed
them all. while John Voszko claimed
ten of them. The whole flock of
twenty-five were brought to court
and at Judge Bcall's command they
were released from the dooryard OF
the temple of justice Ten of them
went to Voszko's pigeon loft and
twelve to Warhollys, whereupon the
court gave judgment in ownership
accordingly. Students of judicial
procedure arc now awaiting the de-
vclopment of other cases to test the
ability OF Judge Beall in leaving the
decision 10 the instincts or habits oi
the creatures involved. There can be
little doubt of his success in any af-
fair that calls for a knowledge oi
nature. though perhaps in dealing
with more complex factors of hu-
manity the bench may be more OF
less stumped at times.
Evening star., 1915-03-28
Cold Weather Philosophy.

I wish that the wind would get round in the
south,
And blow up warm for a week or two:
This cold wave makes me down In the mouth,
Its rigor chills me through and through.
But we all must take what the good Lord sends
And murmur not, be II ever so bad.
And I've found your happiness often depends
On the view you take Of the things you've had
What folly 1t Is to look back Ger the past.
Recalling the billiards Of winters gone,
Forgetting the Junes that lovingly cast
Their garlands of flowers on meadow and lawn.
There's Jones he Is always cross when It's cold
And grow ls at the weather from morning till
night.
Thinks il his duty to grumble and scold:
And neither the world nor the weather Is right.
But good old Brown-he is happiest when
The mercury sinks to the zero dot.
Hugs his few pleasures close TO him then,
And will give you n song as likely not.
And happy's the man that takes Browns view
or life and the woes Its pilgrimage brings;
For TO Brown each morn Is a treasure new.
And the colder II grows, the louder be. sings.
True songs, glad smiles and warm handshake,
kindly word for neighbors and friends,
pat on the back for old times sake
So his day begins and bis evening ends.
That's Brown; and his home philosophy,
And Its broad gay smiles are good to see:
For his smiles would temper the coldest day;
Long life to the Browns! Is what ] say.
CHARLES H. DOING sr.
Evening star., 1915-03-28
SPRING NOTES.

From the Bridgeport Post.
Technical spring is here, but Will
have to warm up some to be practical
From the Columbus Ohio State Journal
Every season. even March. has its
simple pleasures and not little sat
isfaction may be derived from sitting
at the window and watching some one
else beat rugs.
From the New York Evening Sum-
with spring officially only three days
old, the usual warning against sum-
mer ice famine 10 already forthcoming
from the ice harvesters. If it's not one
excuse it's another for a price boost.
and now the short crop bogey Is trotted
out again.
From the Detroit News
Perhaps it is well that spring is
coming in SO gradually and without
the headlong tactics which she has
used in some other years. Carsfulness
begets permanency.
Evening star., 1915-03-28
American Sentiment for Washington.

American Sentiment for Washington.
Judge Charles F. Bundy, chairman
of the Board of Trade committee on
parks and reservations, has recently
received from former Senator Root a
letter with reference to the project
for connecting the Potomac and Rock
Creek parks, in the success of which
Mr.. Root was greatly interested
while in Congress, which should be
studied as an example of American
concern in the development of Wash
ington as the national city. Mr..
Root says:
II beg you to express to the COM
mittee on parks and reservations OF
the Washington Board of Trade my
high appreciation of their kind ex-
preston regarding my slight service
toward promoting the parkway be-
tween the Potomac and the Zoologi-
cal parks. consider that very i'm
portant work for the welfare of
Washington. 1t is something which
must be done some time and which
UCSOulCS iloI c ulHuSutl dAu lAOAO SA-
pensive with every years delay.
I have great affection for
Washington as it is and great pride
in Washington as it is to be, and one
of my regrets in leaving the govern
ment service is that l am cut off
from helping along the process to-
ward making it the most beautiful
city in the world"
Mr.. Roots retirement from Con-
gress, where he was a leader among
our wisest and most helpful legis-
iators, should not have the effect Of
cutting him off from helping along in
the process of making Washington
the most beautiful city in the world.
Much is to be done outside of Con-
gress in this particular, through the
creation of strong popular senti-
ment to the end of making the seat
of the government an adequate ex-
preston of American ideals. To the
extent that Congress is impressed
with the fact that the people of this
country want Washington to be
beautiful and we'll equipped and in all
practical respects model munich
pality, as a token of the national ca
pacity for thoroughness and artistic
evolution, results will be achieved in
works through legislation.
Evening star., 1915-03-28
Pensions for Widowed Mothers.

New York is about to engage in an
experiment in the conservation of the
family, from which its promoters
hope for striking results for the bet
terment of social conditions. Both
houses of the legislature have passed
and the governor is expected prompt
ly to sign bill which provides for
the payment to each widowed mother
who is deemed proper person for
the care of her own children of sum
equal to the amount required to keep
them in an institution. Thus the
state will pay the mother for their
maintenance rather than some home
or asylum. II the mother is judged
not to be a fit person for the care of
the children they are to be taken from
Evening star., 1915-03-28
THE CAPTURED CITY.

From the Syracuse Post-standard.
II the Russians follow the German
example they Will levy fine of about
$50 900, 900 on przemysl.
From the jacksonville Times Union.
The Russians have captured Przemysl.
but the war will move on to some
place just as hard to pronounce.
From the Sioux City Tribune.
Now II they try to put a Russian an
mex on that name Przemysf the eject
will be something terrible.
From the Pittsburgh Press
once for all, let it be understood that
the inhabitants Of Przemysl have three
different ways of pronouncing the
name, but the most usual is just a. II 1t
were spelled Shemish. OF course. 1t
seems quite ridiculous to English
Evening star., 1915-03-28
Sole Survivor.

Sole Survivor.
The holidays of yesteryear;
Forgotten is their joyous thrill.
No childish laughter echoes clear
'Mongst wreaths entwined with
graceful skill.
The toys are broken. Round the
spot
No more are gifts all gladly set.
But that queer nccktie father got
He has it yet! He has it yet!
The picture books are cast aside;
The clothes have drifted out Of
style.
And many things we viewed with
pride
Awaken an Indifferent smile.
The old mementos disappear
We see them go without regret
Excepting fathers necktie queer.
He has it yeti He has it yeti
He almost likes funeral trip,
For when he climbs into the hack
The fancy trimmings he can skip
And wear a tie of solemn black.
The sad cigars went up in smoke.
No more their vapors make him
fret.
But that eccentric necktie joke
He has it yeti He has it yet!
Evening star., 1915-03-28

speaking folk who pronounce Cholmon-
deley as If 1t were spelled Chumley.
From the Chicago Evening Post.
The siege Of Przemysl will never be
remembered as it's valor merits. Fu-
ture generations simply won't bother
about trying to pronounce 1t.
From the Providence Evening Bulletin.
The various directions as to how to
pronounce "Przemysl" remind one of
the warning Of the new judge to coun-
sci for defense who arose to open for
his side. and was told: stop. sir: we
have heard the other gentleman; what
you would say would only tend to con-
fuse the court
From the Chattanooga Times.
Everybody Is rushing to say that
Przemysl was . pronounced failure.
Evening star., 1915-03-28
Curtailed Entertainment.

Curtailed Entertainment.
What are you going to talk about
at your meeting?" asked Mr.. Meek
ton.
about the advantages the country
will enjoy when women vote at all
elections"
"And there isn't going to be any
gossip at all7"
"None whatever"
well, suppose it's all right. But
it doesn't give man near as much
interesting chat to look forward to
when he comes home to his evening
meal"
Evening star., 1915-03-28

Revival meetings in Philadelphia
are so frequent that some of the
citizens must have been tempted to
backslide little so as not to re-
linquish the happiness of being con-
vertcd.
Evening star., 1915-03-28

Mexieans have been persuaded that
the United States fears conflict with
them. The adage about not being
able to fool all the people all the
time does not hold good in that por-
tion of the map.
Evening star., 1915-03-28

eBIn order to avoid DELAYS on account Of
personal absence letters to THE STAR should
not be addressed 20 any Individual connected
with the office. bnt simply to THE STAR. or TO
the Editorial or business Department. according
TO tenor purpose.
Evening star., 1915-03-28

When the Monroe doctrine was an
nouneed its distinguished author
probably had no conception of the
amount of argument so simple a
proposition could create.
Evening star., 1915-03-28

China does not feel that its new in
stitutions are strong enough to war
rant an active campaign to persuade
the Japanese to associate themselves
with republican form of govern
ment.
Evening star., 1915-03-28

An ex-President who comes to
Washington when Congress is not in
session naturally gets the impression
that the capital is rather quieter than
it used to be.
Evening star., 1915-03-28

The Chinese are falling into the
custom of putting milk into their
tea. Civilization as it advances will
probably see the Asiatic epicure
gravely putting ketchup on his chop
suey.
Evening star., 1915-03-28

San Francisco can make some
hopeful calculations on the amount
of money that would ordinarily go
for European travel, destined this
year for the Pacific slope.
Evening star., 1915-03-28
First Half Year
of Canal Use.

r..1Yr due to the European
trade conclusions that are making food
for reflection of the federal trade stat
isticians. In the six months 1876 vessels
passed through the canal, paying tolls
amounting to $2,138,442 and carrying a
total cargo of 2,367,244 tons.
Slightly more than Al per cent of the
cargo handled has been in movement be-
tween ports of the United States, in
what is classified as United States
coastwise trade. More than 21 per cent
of all the cargo has been in movement
between the Pacific coast of North
America and Europe. and an equal pro-
portion has been moving between the
west coast of South America and the
seaports on the Atlantic seaboard of
the United States and Europe. Traffic
between the Atlantic seaboard and the
the whole.
The principal commodities shipped
have been. in their order. grain, nj
trates. coal. refined petroleum products,
lumber and cotton. Grain shipments
have amounted to more than 100000
tons. of which all but $4,000 tons were
shipped from the west coast Of the
United States and Canada. Nitrates
shipped from the west coast of South
America to various ports in the United
900 tons. Coal, all moving to the Pa
fic. amounted to $4,000 tons. $4,000 tons
being shipped from the Atlantic sea-
board of the United States and $4,000
tons from the United Kingdom
Refined petroleum and other prod
ucts amounted to 100000 tons, OF which
$1,000 tons were shipped from the At
lantic seaboard of the United States to
China. Japan and Korea. and $4,000
tons were shipped from Peru to Great
Britain. Shipments of lumber amounted
to $4,000 tons-nearly all from Pacific
ports of the United States. Raw cot
ton shipments amounted to $4,000 tons
from the Atlantic seaboard to the far
east, more than 20 per cent of it be-
Ing consigned to Japan.
RAYMOND w. PULLMAN.
Evening star., 1915-03-28

Editor Victor Murdock declares
that he is going to improve the So
ciety news. Once a progressive, al
ways progressive!
Evening star., 1915-03-28

The numerous war lecturers in the
field indicate that even in the midst
of hostilities the campaign Of educa-
tion is not being neglected.
Evening star., 1915-03-28
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHnANDER JOHNSON.
Coin Symbolism

"The head of the Indian on this
nickel is entirely out of proportion
to the size of the buffalo on the other
side"
"Yes. suppose the big Indian sug
gests.the size of mans appetite and
the tiny buffalo represents the
amount of meat the coin would pur-
chase"
Evening star., 1915-03-28
Suspicion,

"Is that your son studying the vio-
lin7"
"Yes," answered Mr.. Groweher.
Whats the tune he is playings"
II don't know whether he's playing
tune or practical joke"
Evening star., 1915-03-28

Austria is not playing the domi-
nant part that might be expected of
a country that is regarded as having
provided the pretext for the war.
Evening star., 1915-03-28

In less than two years the country
will again be in suspense pending a
decision as to whether or not there
is to be any inaugural bale
Evening star., 1915-03-28

Raisouli has circulated the report
of his death so frequently that he
may as we'll give up hope of any ex-
tensive eulogy.
Evening star., 1915-03-28

The lapse of time has set at rest
any fears that Argentina would over
whelm the American market with
cheap beef.
Evening star., 1915-03-28

European nations at war have from
time to time made estimates of the stu
pendous costs involved
Pensions and but none Of them has
m.,fo,. gone far enough to flg-
"oAAoe' ure what the probable
cost to the people in years to come will
be II pensions are to be paid to veterans
and to widows and other dependents
Statistics Of cost up to the present have
included only those expenses which are
being incurred as the war progresses
While 1t is out Of the question for any
one in the United States to make any
estimate tes Of the amount of money that
will be necessary in those European
countries for pensions, 1t is very evident
that IL Great Britain, Germany, France.
Russia and the other countries involved
attempt to treat their veterans, widows
and other dependents as generously and
as fairly as has the United States, the
burden to be carried by Europe In the
future will be colossal.
Since July 1. 1870. up to the present
time. the United States has paid In pen
sions and the cost OF maintenance Of the
pension system $4,000. 100000. From the
earliest period Of this country's history
up to 1865. before the civil wars pen
sfons began pensions cost a little less
than 500. 100000.
Although veterans of the civil war are
dying now at the rate OF more than o0,-
600 a year, and have been for some time.
according to the commissioner Of pen
sions. the United States last year paid
out in pensions, fifty years after the
close of the civil war. more money by
81, 900. 900 than ever paid out in any other
year The total payment for pensions
for the year amounted to $174.171.eso. an
increase over the preceding year OF $si,-
oO0 900. There are today on the rolls the
names Of $50. 294 persons.
The names stricken from the rolls dur
ing the year by reason Of death. remar-
rage, limitation and failure to claim for
three years was 59.852. but new legisla :
tion by Congress added 1875 names to
the roll The records show that half
million OF the persons whose names are
on the rolls served either in the army or
the navy Of the United States. the re-
mainine 300, 900 persons being widows and
dependents 1t is OF interest to note
that at the close Of the year the names
Of 1919 widows of soldiers of the war OF
Evening star., 1915-03-28

Paris now regards aircraft only as
objects of curiosity. This attitude
should be reassuring to the cities
near the English coast.
Evening star., 1915-03-28
The Two New War Agencies.

The present war has raised the
test Of physical courage. but on both
sides men are meeting it. Those
who take to the air in the capacity
OF scouts. And those who ksus On
Evening star., 1915-03-28
Thinking It Over.

II want to see the government own
everything" said the discontented
man.
Maybe it might be a good idea"
replied Mr.. Dustin Stax. II have
few things that I would like to sell
;to
Evening star., 1915-03-28

Psyable In advanee-by mail. postage prepaid:
Daily Sunday included. one month 60 cents.
Daily. Sunday excepted. one month. 20 cents
Saturday Star. 81 year Sunday Star. ~. 40 year
Evening star., 1915-03-28
The Gripless Warbler.

'Tis sweet to sing in early spring
And audibly rejoice.
Though poor your song, 1t shows
you're strong
And haven't lost your voice.
Evening star., 1915-03-28

Entered as second class mail matter at the post
ONCE at Washington. d. G.
Evening star., 1915-03-28

The Evening Star, with the Sunday morning
edition is delivered by carriers within the city
At 45 cents per month; daily only. q eerfs per
month: Sunday only, 20 cents per month. Orners
may be sent by mail. or ,lepnone Main z44o.
Collection is made by carrier ct the cad OF each
mouth.
Evening star., 1915-03-28
III. evening star Hswypapsr COMPANY

susin.ss once iith st. and Pennsylvania Avenue.
New York once: Tribune Building:
Chicago ONCE: First National Bank BuiimnH.
European once: Regent ST.. Lopdon. Hnsunn.
Evening star., 1915-03-28

1872 were on the rolls. Tho last survfv
ing soldier OF the revolutionary war die
April 5, 1859.
Evening star., 1915-03-28

The first half year of the operation Of
the Panama canal was completed Febru.