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Evening journal., 1915-07-13

many by ENGLAND In sum he asserts
the right Of Germany to disregard
all law when the law bears down upon
German interests.
IL is idle 10 attempt, as all OF us
have done from time to time. to deal
with the German idea on the ground
OF our conceptions of right of civil
ization, of morality The fact Is that
the Germans have repudiated the NOR
al system Of other nations. They
have devised their own code OF laws
They have proclaimed and exercised
their right 10 I've outside the law
of the rest Of humanity They did
IL before the wal in all the consider
able literature of national thought
that was created from 1890 to 1914
II is as just to quarrel with a Mo-
hametan and denounce him for his
failure to live in accordance with
Christian doctrih ss as to assail the
German people because they follow
other gods thar we, than the rest Of
the world.
But there is none the less the ne
cessity 10 defend our own gods, to re-
pei the German idea so far as it in
vades our rights. assails our liberties.
We do not believe in the law Of ne
cessity. We do not believe in the
idea that a nation can invade o neu-
trail state. murder its citizens, Iavage
its fields. dishonor its women, mere
ly because the interest of the invad-
ing nation is thus served. We do not
believe that 4 nation can blow up a
passenger ship and drown some
scores Of American women and chill
dren just because the ship flies a
British flag and Germany is at war
with Great Britain.
Today VIC are making the same
mistake that all the nations of Eu-
rope have made IN recent years We
are attempting to negotiate with Ger
many on the basis of our conceptions
Of international law and universal
humanity. We are endeavoring to
persuade Germany to act in direct
conflict with her idea. with what her
people believe. with what her rulers
believe. We ore endeavoring 10 have
Germany act in accordance with the
laws that represent civilization as we
understand il, that represent the gain
for humanity OF the long centuries
since barharism. Germany frankly
prefers. what we deem barharism,
There is no law but German law to
her people; there is no right but the
German right to her statesmen.
II Is not accident that the applica-
tion Of this German law to foreign af-
fairs has resulted in world conflict
in which the Teuton is aseailed by the
Frenchman, the italian. the Anglo
Saxon and the Slav; that apart from
the negligible Turk and the enmesh-
ed Magyar lie has no ally. Infalli-
bly,. if the German continues to act
upon his ideas. he Will be faced by
other nations and other races. If
German submarines again sink Ameri-
cans. II German statesmen adhere to
their view that it is the right of Ger
mans TO murder Americans when il
serves their purpose. We shall ulti-
mately Join IN the war, not upon Ger
mans but upon the idea Germany now
Epersonifies. 'rhe Greek. the Rouman-
ian, the Bulgarian. even the Hollan-
Evening journal., 1915-07-13
HOUSE IS NOT A MYTH.
the editorial columns Of the Philadelphia Evenn,
Telegraph find the following:

the editorial columns OF the Philadelphia Evening
Telegraph we find the following.
Is Colonel p. NJ. House an air castle9 L. he not .
Lhal is to say is there such person Colonel NJ
Washington correspondents declare they have never
seen the MYSTERIOUS bosom friend of President Wilson
the invisible personal envoy who just came back from
Europe the other day
One newspaper did print picture recently calling n
Colonel E NJ. House but members of the Washing
ton Press Club found the picture being used in
current advertisement of Panama hats
Secretary Iumulty is most retcent. "W Colonel
House make his report TO the President in Wash
ingon or in New Hampshre?" he was asked by a re-
response
Very good as far it goes. But nobody cares what
Colonel House is not. What is he?
That editorial is not fair either President Wilson
on Colonel House. II the graph really desired %
know whether such as Colonel e. NJ House OK
ists would have experienced no trouble in satisfy
ing itself upon that point For the benefit Of those
Who may have read the above and been led TO
think that Colonel House is a myth we publish the
following brief sketch of House. which is found in
Who's Who In America"
House, Edward Mandell horn. Houston Texas July
2e, 1858; of Thomas William and Mary Elizabeth
fshearn) House; Hopkins Grammar School. New
Haven, Conn, 1871, Cornell University 1881; married
Loulie Hunter Of Austin, Texas, August a. 1881
Active in Democratic politics in Texas: has directed
iho campaigns Of many successful Democratic nom
nees for Governor since 1892 never candidate for
ofnce. Clubs Metropolitan (washngton) Brook.
Cornell Alpha Delta Phi New York; Address Aus
tin. Texas"
1t viii be seen therefore. that Colonel House is
neither myth nor a mystery but Texas Democrat
who has figured conspicuousy in the political affairs
Of his home State, and who more recently has been
serving the personal envoy Of President Wilson in
Mexico and Europe
We are not in accord with many OF the policies of
President Wilson. We do not think. however. that the
Telegraph any other newspaper should intimate that
House is myth and that his announced employment
is joke perpetrated by the President upon the
American people.
Evening journal., 1915-07-13

are perfectly willing to discuss with
Germany any arrangement that can
be made subject to the operation OF
international law. within the boun-
daries of right and humanity But
Germany begins by .wiping these out
She talks, not about our rights, not
about the rights which all civilized
nations have conceded as binding
upon themselves. but of German
rights, which have no otner existence
than in her own mind and under her
own peculiar system.
II is this fact that all of US must
recognize II is this circumstance in
world war that we must grasp. The
battle Of armies Us of minor moment
The battle OF IDEAS is what is OF per-
manent meaning. We have no SYM
pathy with the territorial ambitions
! OF Germsnys enemies. We regard
with open disapproval the platform
which proclaims the future partition
of Germany. We recognize the great
things that Germany has done for
herself and for mankind But we
Americans must also recognize that
this German idea. now revealed tc
us in its unmisIakable form, is de.
structive Of al tnat we love, believe
have fought for and must be prepared
to fight for again If necessary.
But in gresping this fact we mus
also realize that the German idea pre-
! cludes all possibility of diplomatic
arrangement with Germany Of our
I own differences Conceivably Ger.
many, already assailed by many ma
tions, will yield to the United States
rather than enlist new foe But to
the American idea she will not yield
because her idea is utterly. lrrevoc-
ably, ineffably different The rights
We urge she does not recognize. the
laws we cite she has exchanged for
her own. which applies only to Ger
mans. Deutschland uber Allies Is
with Germany no longer a song; II is
a religion and law above all other
laws.
Evening journal., 1915-07-13
With The Paragraphers

BILLY Sunday is accused by his secretary of "bor-
rowing his sermons. Many better preachers than
"Billy' have done this but not many able make
il an act of saving grace.--Roohester Herald
We have had many occasions during the year or
10 study the work OF county agents Indiana and
other States. With scarcely any exceptions find
that wor efficient and profitable Every county af-
ford to have agent adviser. and few counties
indeed can afford to be without The live agent
Goes more than give Information about crops and stock
He organizes the county into group Of agricultural
communities; he promotes the work of clubs and So
cietes helps with the religious and social features
that make social life better and in the end his salary
becomes mere trhe compared with the good he does.
Has your community agent? If so, give him your
support II not make it your business to that one
is obtaned.-Farm Life
Evening journal., 1915-07-13
nEM0cRATIc nRAL cnNrIIcr.

% EcENTLy the Post once Department announced
N that without any impairment of service certain
adjustments had been made in rural With large
increases in the number of patrons served Now comes
pennsylvania postmaster who Loyalty issues a letter
TO the press explaining that the Department forced
20 cut the service somewhat" and that It was only
aaural hat the rural routes were selected TO stand
me greatest cut I'VE regret that it was necessary to
interfere in any way with the service continues the
peace-makng postmaster, who order to retain local
enosnps assures ms neishoors that "the local post
office authorities had nothing whatever 10 40 ,th ~,
,hanger
1t is pretty safe guess that other postmasers
are making similar explanations though perhaps mos.
Of them will make the privately instead of
licy denying responsibility for order issued from
Washington. The local postmaster entitled to SYM
pathy for he must deal with post office patrons ever,
DAY while the Department head in Washington is toe
far to hear and let a clerk read answer anS
9le the complaints.
Evening journal., 1915-07-13

der and tho Scandinavian, will ulti-
mately be brought into the anti-Ger-
man field if the German. with equal
impartiality spplies TO all mankind
his extra-lesal doctrine. his super
human idea
If Germany prevails, if she estab-
fishes by her arms her doctrine that
there is no right but her right, and
that her right rests upon arms, not
treaty. convention. common accep-
tance Of humane principles, the world
will be left with the choice between
complete relapse into barbarism and
new strife. This war. unless IT ends
in the complete subjusation of the
world. will be but the prelude to more
wars. The peace that comes will be
as ephemeral as the brief truces that
interrupted the Napoleonic wars
while the nations Of Europe gathered
ND their strength for new resistance
to Napoleon's dream Of world power
and universal dominion.
with Germans themselves the Unit
ed States has no quarrel. No desire
and no business OF ours is il to con-
tribute 10 the conquest of the Teuton
by the Slav or the Latin. il the Teu-
tons cause ioes not imperil the
American, II the Teuton makes war
not upon civilization hut upon a
Slavic rival of many centuries. But
this the German does not do He is
lassailing not Slav rights. not French
rights, not British rights. but the
rights of all men: he is making war
upon the idea which underlies all
our common civilization. One by one
the nations Of the whole world are
joining in the defence or these rights.
The hopeless thing in our own issue
with Germany does not lie in the
circumstances, terrible as they are. of
the Lusitania episode. We shall never
/ forgive that vanton Staying: genera
tions of Americans will recall 1t as
/ an act of hideous harbarism. but we
do not desire to fght about it, We
Evening journal., 1915-07-13
PARs0NAGE F0R cHnRCH.

Quarterly conference was conducted
by District Superintendent E. L. Hof-
fecker at Richardson Park NJ E.
Church last night. A committee was
appointed with power to build a new
parsonage on the lawn adjoining the
church. The building. when complet-
ed. with the ground. will be worth
SO 600. and work will begin in the
near future. and it is expected that
the new building will be completed
and occupied by the pastor, Rev. l.. l.
McDougle. by Thanksgiving. The COM
mittee will proceed at once with the
work.
Evening journal., 1915-07-13
TUESDAY JULY is. 1915
.l...lnENrIAL rIMRrR.

tefnENwAL TIMBER.
Il oRMER United States Senator Elihu Root seems to
be- oomins largely factor in the Re
publican nomination for President Next to him seem
to come Senator John w Weeks Of Massachusetts and
former Senator Theodore y. Burton, OF Ohio
It is encouraging to that the Republican party
has within it many brany men who would make ac-
ceptable candidates for Americas highest Office Root
Weeks and Burton by exhaust the available
timber The nomination Is almost a year off, Many
things in the meantime to change situation
that now seems to narrow the field to three Republ-
cans Of such prominence those mentioned above
On the Democratic side the situation is radically diff
ferent The denomination Of President Wilson is ac-
cepted as foregone conclusion. Notwithstanding the
one-term pledge contained in the Baltimore platform
AS the situation continues to shape up nothing can
ieea him. That phase Of the national political situa-
ton is highly pleasing to the Republicans They are
conhdent that the great American electorate viii re-
pudate the President his tariff and other policies
and that the next general election viii result in re-
toratQn Of the Republican party control in Wash
ngton.
Evening journal., 1915-07-13

Townsend is large enough TO have properly or
ganized volunteer fire company The property in the
town is sufficiently valuable to warrant the purchase
and maintenance Of practical ire-hghting equipment
Nov that the school house and other valuable property
have been destroy by re the lesson of that regret
table event should not be lost II is not wise for any
frame-built community to depend upon a neghboring
town for its fire protection The enterprsing in
the growing metropolis of Appoquinimink hundred
tion of company.
Evening journal., 1915-07-13
START RAILWAY EXTENSION.

Work was started this morning on
the extension of the Washington
street trolley line to a point beyond
Concord avenue and the Boulevard
Rails we're deposited along the thor
oughfare. Men were busy today
measuring for tearing up of the street
After other changes are made II is
proposed to take up the track in
Twenty-second street, and operate the
cars over Washington street and the
Boulevard over the new line.
Evening journal., 1915-07-13
GEMS OF THOUGHT

dered hours--Whttier '' Sfu""-
For the earth shall be filled with the knoUledre of
the glory of the Lord the waters cover the sea =
Habakkuk i.14
.-.--.--.
What is richly done stays with us to support anoth
er right beyond. or higher up; whatever is wrongly
done anishes, and by the blank betrays what we
would have built above-Ruskn.
Evening journal., 1915-07-13

once more Carranza is in possession of the City Of
Mexico. The zapata troops who have held that city
recently reported TO be in full retreat If the vic
tory of carranza, through General Gonzales will play
any part toward the paciheaton OF the Mexican re-
public most persons in this country will wish him we'll
With the zapatstas and the Vllistas the rum
thing OF q beneficial nature should result
Evening journal., 1915-07-13
DAMP POWDER.

VA/ HEN the new Springfield rife was substituted a
w few years ago for the KragJorgsen on the
recommendation of the chief Of ordnance Of the United
States army. he little dreamed that the 900 dis
carded "Krags' would furnish Democratic admins
traton with campaign publicity material. But. though
obsolete for war they st remained effective for po-
ucal purposes
For months there has been gossip in Wash
ngton diplomatic oirolesthat first European power
and then another trying to purchase these old
rifles. Then il whispered that OF the South
American countries diokering for them AT length
the time ripe to spring the Meyer-Gerhart farce
and have the papers scare-heading the Indignant
refusal" Of the President and the Democratic National
Committee to accept S2OoOoO for the Democratic
pagn fund as an nduoement to authorize the sale to
Germany of these discarded guns.
The price offered reported high $625O each
for rifles which had been relegated TO the OF
military antiques. Does anybody imagine the German
idea Of equipment efficiency would seriously consider
the possession Of such hre-mm? Industrious press
agent work that. Sounds like Tom Spence, the admin
istratons publicity The rifle might have been
serviceable his purpose, but the powder damp
Evening journal., 1915-07-13

Governor Miller has announced the appointment of
Theodore W Francis to succeed Thomas II. Buckley.
deceased a Justice Of the peace in this city. MT.
Francis formerly was chief of police in this city He
also served the people acceptably State detec-
tive His natural intelligence and wide experience
should enable him to make very acceptable magis-
trate.-
Evening journal., 1915-07-13

Austria seems to have struck Russian snas on
the eastern war-front in Europe The Austrian COM
mander. forgeful Of the bareback qualities of the
Russian army, overreached himself with the result that
the Austrian offensive was quickly converted into
defensive that ultimately may result in a defeat
Evening journal., 1915-07-13

That Russian, bareback in the eastern war zone
seems to have put a crmp in Germany's projected
drive toward Calais the western front The allies
seem to be playing both ends against the middle
Evening journal., 1915-07-13

England has sent 19elo inmates Of retormatories and
industrial schools into the trenches in northern France
Reports show that they making splendid soldiers.
Three of them have Victoria Crosses for gallant
conduct It. should be said that all the so-called bad
boys volunteers and that they seemed to
to the front and take the risks and discomforts incl
dent to warfare. That speaks we'll for the juvenile
delinauents of the nation In fact 1t might be wise
for many young Englishmen who never saw the inside
ofa reormaory industrial school to emulate their
example one of the scandals Of the the Eng
sh side is that hundreds Of thousands of able-boded
young have not responded to the call for volun-
teers, but lingering within the safety of their home
towns while older, less able and, in many instances
married at the 'front.' hghting their countys
battles
Evening star., 1915-03-28
FOR sALE-H0UsEs.


tCOntinued.D
HAVE FOR SALE A FEW DESIRABLE g.
room houses on two floors, close to 14th st.
NV. with all modern improvements: any one
wishing of these homes should answer
this ad. Address Box 251 Star once.
FOR SALE-TO CLOSE OUT ROW OF NEW
houses will sell house corner of an alley. eight
rooms, side light. everything modern, for
$3.50. on terms Of $500 cash and balance easy
monthly payments. Address Box 400, Star
once.
Evening star., 1915-03-28

FOR REST-IN wOODLEY PARK: FURNISHED
every way. Phone y. 1856 2ss
Evening star., 1915-03-28
HOTEL BOSCOBEL ksE.acks sa.a kg,as ave.

Baths, elevator. fine table. Write for special
rates booklet menu and souvenir pencil: 9th
season. Capacity $50 A. F. MARION.
Evening star., 1915-03-28

FOR SALE-2h ACRES IN FRUIT: FENCED
for pigs and poultry: fine chicken house. equip
ped: S-large- room dwelling: h.-w. b.: bath
room OUTFIT. GEO. R. KEELING, W. Falls
Church. Va
Evening star., 1915-03-28
WESTMONT HOTEL,

Rhode Island ave- facing ocean. ENerl m"dern
appointment. Capacity. $50. Tonic and cura-
tive baths. swimming pool. gymnasium. Spe-
cIal reduced rates. FRED'K KLEIN. JR.
Evening star., 1915-03-28
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT.
HERE is AN ATTRACTIVE LIST OF PROP
Corner Military and Daniel roads; IA
rooms and baths: furnished; year $4,000
Oak View. 36th and Macomb sts.. Cleve-
land Park; II rooms and baths: steam
is West kirk ST.. Chevy Chase. Nd:
II rooms and baths: hot-water heat:
Iurnisheo .-...-.-....-...... IoV
s411 s3rd place. Cleveland Park; 10
rooms and baths furnished. ......... $50
$40 s4th place. Cleveland Park: II 49,.
room. .., and baths: furnished -. $50
Vile road, Chevy Chase. Nd; IA rooms
and sao2 ? baths: furnished .;....a-, $50
1905 1ngomar ST., Chevy Chase. d. c.:
10 rooms and baths; hot-water heat;
1oIa'sSea ~ Ser,ands a. chew f,n... Ma '2'
10 rooms ana I :9eTH Ssise MO-
81 West Irving ST.. Chevy Chase. Nd;
room. ms and a. baths: s s,.nishsS; & 100
10 rooms and bath; hot-water heat;
sDsf East Irving St. Chevy Chase, Nd; 'o0
9 rooms and baths; hot-water heat;
$500 KeokuE st. chevy Chase. D. G.: ~"
s445 Newark st: Cleveland Park; 10 io'
rooms and bath: furnace heat: furnished. $500
IL rooms and bath: furnished. -. $500
IL West Kirk at. Chevy Chase. Nd:
rooms and bath: furnished: tenants
s7ss Kanawha st.. Chevy Chase. d c.: '''''
rooms and baths; hOt-water heat. 65 90
East Melrose ST.. Chevy Chase, Nd. 65 90
25S5 Wisconsin ave. NV; 10 rooms
and bath: hot water heat ..:........... 5000
42O1 Fessenden st. NV: rooms and
bath; ot,vater heat. :........:......... $500
Broad Branch road. near Brookville
pike. Chevy Chase. Nd; rooms and
bath: het-water heat: .......... $500
3743 Kanawha ST., Chevy Chase. D. c.;
rooms and bath: hot-water heat 49,. $500
Percy st near Brookvi!le road, Chevy
Chase. Nd; 10 rooms and bath furnace
bcdt 4S.OU
ia Quincy st. Chevy Chase. Nd: bun
galow: rooms and bath: hot-water
heat ..s........ ....:.. -. .-........ 81 60
THOMAS J. FISHER 4 CO.. INC.
Evening star., 1915-03-28

FOR RENT-vERY DESIRABLE OFFICES: EN-
tire Bird floor of TIE Evening Star building;
i2 communicating rooms; may be arranged In
separate suites or single rooms. as whole
Apply BUSINESS MANAGER. The Evening
Star 1lth and Penn ave-
Evening star., 1915-03-28
FOR RENT-HOUSES.
UNFURNIsHED 1Continued1.

FOR RENT l11s 10th, Tor. b.$!2 80
1919 NJ 12r b. $50 90 1871 H. 11r. b. 100
1910 18th NV, or 2b6O 90 Sl2 18TH Sr. 2b. 1000
300 NV, 18r, ,1b 50 90 l72s 18th NV. 81, ,b.31 90
l446 n NV, 1lr, b45.OOl 1922 I NV. 7r. .2O00
STONELEIGH COURT.
A few desirable apartments. now vacant. irom
$50 to S165 month.
THE OLYMPIA. 14th and Euclid.
Very desirable apartments. rooms and nasn
to rooms and bath. from $40 to $50 month";
FITCH. FOX & BROWN.
1879 st.
Evening star., 1915-03-28

Ocean end Virginia ave-. overlo"kinG The
famous Steel Pier, the center of attraction
Capacity 800. Specially attractive for spring
guests. Elevator steam heat. private baths.
running water in rooms. fine porches. etc. White
service Special early season rates. $l2.J Si5.
Sl7 80, $50 weekly; $50 up daily. Booklet.
Eighth season NJ. \. SMITH,
Evening star., 1915-03-28
Hotel Majestic

Best location. Modern appointments Excellent
table and attention.
Evening star., 1915-03-28


1873 18th st. NV.
NO. 1921 OLIVE ST., KENILwoRTH. D. G:
six-room house. with bath, large cellar. large
garden g. or chicken yard. furnace heat. city
water: $50 month: &c fare.
No. 1907 Minnesota ave-. Kenilworth D. C..
six-room house. with large yard porches newly
painted and papered: SIS a month.
No. 3 Eastern ave-. Kenilworth. d. c.; six
room bungalow with porches and large back
yard $12 month.
@. A. MADDOX. Room 31s Columbian bldg.
416 9Th st. NV. D. C. Phone Main s4s3
FOR REST-IN WooDLEY PARK: FURNISHED
house, part thereof: porchcs; modern in
every way. Phone y. 1856. 2Ss
GLEN ECHO 8 HOUSES, 6-s-12 ROOMS
Newly papered, painted; new ranges; cleo
tricity: hot cold water.
Inquire OLD CLARA BARTON HOME
2502 37th-ONE BLOCK FROM WISCONSIN
ave-: 2-story brick. detached: lot 5Ox1OO: front
porch; INV. h.; laundry tubs; cabinet gas
range; rent only $25.5
GARDINER & DENT. INC. III 14th
Phone Main 1884.
FOR RENT-ON RIDGE ROAD ABOVE NEW
Cut road: Groom and bath house; electric lights
large porches. front and rear; 4 acres ground :
rent. $50 per month.
J. EDWARD LEWIS, e17 st. NV.
Evening star., 1915-03-28

FOR sALE-NEAfs CAPITOL, LIBRARY. UNION
station and new post ONCE fine home; big
rooms: tile bath; hot-water heat; electric
lights; double back porch; servants toilet;
laundry; fine cellar \ opportunity to
get home of this kind in this section Let
us show you this property. Terms arranged.
II. Il. HOWESSrEIN CO., 1874 l. st. NV,
or 7th and II SITS. ne.