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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-13
Authorities in Confusion.

At Milan We wanted to go to the
police station and present our permits
de sejour. These permissions to stay
in the country are issued at the first
city one enters, and one must always
be ready to present them when called
on. according to the regulations But
at Rome they declined to be bothered
by these permits. The police would not
even litsen to us when We sought to
present them, in compliance with the
notices posted conspicuously in the
hotels. At Milan we discovered by ask
ing that we might stay day without
offering the permits. In other cities
one can stay three days. In others 1t
is ones duty to go first to the police
station and get permission before even
trying to register at hotel. Practi-
cally this is never done. One registers
first and then goes to the station. At
some stations one must have papers
before one can enter the railway sta
ton to take a train. In others-Bo-
logna, for eXample-one can leave even
for places in the zone of war by mere
ly having the railway ticket punched.
1t isn't confusing, for there isn't sys-
tenn enough about it to confuse one.
We just went ahead and. got arrested
or didn't get arrested as the case might
he. No one could ever say in advance
what might happen.
In contrast with this was the ease of
entrance to the country. The hrst man
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-13

Perhaps the most un.
usual bargains are Of
fered here in this lot Of
Suits, including finest
materials and workman
Ship. Value Shop
p Prizes C. up S1065
The Washington times., 1915-12-21
rwO KINDS OF PREPAREDNESS

The majority leadership Of the
House of Representatives, seconded
in the Senate, has demonstrated its
power to provide some of the reve-
nues which in the immediate future
will be necessary to meet the
emergency expenditures of the Gov
ernment.
Now has it or can it beg, borrow,
or steal the Capacity to provide a
practical and effective preparedness,
first against military aggression,
should any power want to attack us
with fleets and armies. and, secondly,
against industrial invasion, which,
as soon as the war in Europe ends,
every country in the Old World will
aim at us with all the economic force
at its command?
On neither of these propositions is
the most cheerful optimist likely to
put down a bet without a shivery
sensation running all the length of
his spine.
The Washington times., 1915-12-21
Genius Penniless, With Dismal Out
look In Last Years.

To the Editor OF THE TIMES
World disasters crowd upon Us 30
thick and fast in these days that one
almost breads to look for the latest.
Cases Of individual hardships also are
numerous-like that abandoned seven
year-old orphan. at Atlantic City, who
lay freezing and starving in a barrel
of refuse for five days and nights ur-
noticed!
am led to this recital by q pathetic
case at my own door; Twenty odd years
ago. in a notarial office at the metropolis
used to meet its refined proprietor
in business way. His perfect habits
and congenial personality Impressed me.
I found that he was a brilliant writer
an inventor, q poet-yet level-headed,
practical, philanthropic-and was wont
to speak Of him as the. smartest man
had ever met. But he moved and be-
cause of his years, l assumed he was
dead
Yet by some miracle he reached this
city week ago, in good health, though
shivering with the cold. and found my
number. He IL enthusiastic over his In
vention. adapted to Government use es-
pecially. which seems valuable. But he
Is penniless. frlendless. has become deaf
as a stone. and is ninety-two years old
Two or three of us are doing, FOR q
few days. what we cannot possibly con-
tinue. In his behalf. 1t is enough to
make angels weep. as the biting blasts
whistle through the lofty boughs in our
parks to think that this last leaf on the
tree with tottering steps would not be
permitted to linger even there. Yet
Elijah was fed. and / have faith TO
believe that this sliRhted nonagenarian
genius will not be left neglected like
that little Charley in Atlantic City.
GEORGE BRIGGS.
The Washington times., 1915-12-21
THE BALTIMORE "REVELA-
TIONS"

It is not hard to imagine that
staid old Baltimore is suffering a bit
today from shock. The twice COM
mission" that was sent out three
years ago with a rowing commission
to learn whether Baltimore's morals
were what they ought to be, has sent
to Governor Goldsborough a report
that is calculated to make almost
any town sit up and take notice. We
don't recollect the precise minimum
of desirable citizens whom Sodom
was required to bring forward as
hostages in order to ward off the un-
pleasant consequences Of that old
towns gayety; but Baltimore, if 4
should take too seriously the present
vice report, might we'll wonder if it
could do, in similar circumstances,
any better than Sodom did.
If Baltimore contains any nice
folks-and it may as we'll be con-
fessed that we have always enter
tanned the innocent belief that it held
very large proportion of them
they may we'll be blinking about
them today, feeling lonesome. The
"vice commission" would well-nigh
convince everybody who had mag
ined himself pretty reputable that
he was really whited sepulchre
with the white mostly rubbed off;
while it is assuredly calculated to
give the impression that ones neigh
bOrs and friends are at least to be
regarded with grave dubiety.
Baltimore is represented as very
very wicked. Maybe it is; but the
suspicion seems warranted, that the
commission has generalized very
generously from rather a limited
number of cases and conditions. Il
isn't common to indict whole com
munities, and people who know Bal
timore will not be prepared to ac
cept so sweeping a bill agains'
that town.
1t may we'll be doubted whether
such a publication as this Baltimor,
report makes for any possible gOo'
to the community. 1t is calculates
The Washington times., 1915-12-21
CIVIL SERVICE PENSIONS

In its annual report the United
States Civil Service Commission
places the whole question of retire
ment pensions for aged Government
employees on the basis Of common
sense and good business, where it
belongs. Pensions for superannu-
ated workers are regarded by the
commission as necessary step to-
ward increasing the efficiency of the
service.
The efficiency of such step not
only would extend through the
period when the present large num-
ber of aged employees, who are
hanging on in the hope of such re-
tirement, are replaced by younger
men. But it would make for a higlyr
tone in the service, by removing
from the minds of employees those
worries and vexations that make for
constant inefficiency.
The Government has not raised the
wages of its civil employees since be-
fore the civil war. In the meantime
its mechanical workers, and many of
its administrative heads, have had
their salaries increased. During that
time the cost of living has increased
and the requirements for various po-
sitions have been raised considera-
bly,. Upon it's own statement the
Civil Service Commission now is get
ting more work out of fewer men.
The pension system has beer
adopted by private corporations, as
a matter of good business, and the
Government can we'll afford to fol
low the example of progressive
business men in private life.
The Washington times., 1915-12-21

rather TO shock the sensibilities Of
good people, and to appeal to every
morbid instinct Of both the good and
the bad. 1t is not good thing to
make every woman suspect that her
husband may be a monster; every
parent fear that his children may
have become depraved; every hus-
band wonder if his wife is what he
has believed her to be.
Baltimore is like any other town;
not any too good, but very much
more good than bad. The prurient
mind that exaggerates occasional
manifestations of vice into the pro-
portions that this report suggests as
to Baltimore, is doing more damage
than it possibly can do good.
The Washington times., 1915-12-21
GEORGETOWN BACKS
PURE "AD" CAMPAIGN
Citizens Association Names
Delegate to Cooperate With
Committee of Merchants.

The Georgetown Citizens Assoc!1-
tion went on record last night as
favorfng the Printers Ink Model Law
governing advertising, and in favor
of the campaign inaugurated by the
false advertising. President John
Hadley Doyle was authorized to ap-
point q delegate to cooperate with
the Retail Merchants Association in
this campaign.
The matter was brought to the at
tention of the association in a report
from President Doyle on his attend =
ance at a previous meeting of the
merchants fake advertising commit
tee. In this report. Mr.. Doyle said
that the campaign against fake ad-
vertising was a good thing for the
protection OF the citizen and the
home and should be encouraged. He
will attend future meetings of ths
committee as tho delegate from the
Georgetown association.
A letter from the Commissioners
in reply to a resolution, with respect
to the placing of street car tracks
on the Pennsylvania avenue bridge,
was read and filed without further
action. The Commissioners Informed
the association that the law author
izing the bridge provided for its use
the opinion OF the Commissioners
such use would not congest traffic.
In a report from Chairman Frank
p. Leetch OF the executive commit
tee, the association went on record
as approving the Commissioners esti-
mates for improvements in George
town.
The Washington times., 1915-12-21
CARE FOR THE BEd0ARS

New York recently has had a city
wide cleanup" of the beggars on
it's streets. These beggars grew SO
ubiquitous and so persistent that
they became a constant annoyance,
especially to strangers. Sometimes
they went so far as to assault those
who did not heed their plaintive
pleas.
The announcement of Major Pull
man, Superintendent of Police, be-
fore the Monday Evening Club last
evening, that steps are to be taken
TO remove the beggars from Wash
ington streets is good news. The
eripples who ply their trade (for
their begging has reached that
stage) long have been a disgrace to
the streets of the Capital. Blind
beggars have been removed because
here is home where they are pro-
vided for. But as yet there is nc
Institutional provision for the Grip
pied beggars, and they infest the
streets. 1t was surprising to learn
that a recent police survey showed
that there are but thirteen of these
mendicants. But thirteen is toe
many.
Officials here have not followed
the unsatisfactory method pursued
in other cities of throwing these mer
IN Jail. That does not help them, anC
only shifts the burden from volun
teer contributors to all the taxpay
ers. 1t is not yet indicated what pro
vision will be made for this class
But it is to be hoped that some in
stitution can be found which will
care for them, and it will be a wei
come relief to have them off tn,
streets.
The Washington times., 1915-12-21
THE GARY ROOSEVELT DINNER

The newspapers Of the country are
attaching great significance to the
Gary dinner the other night to
Colonel Roosevelt, and it may wen
be that they are right. At all events,
the dinner has taken on special
public interest from the way all in
formation concerning it has been
padlocked.
When a dinner in a gentleman's
home is purely social it is none of
the public's business who the guests
are or what they talked about.
But dinner given for the obvious
purpose of bringing Colonel Roose-
velt and the big men in the financial
and business world together at this
particular time of fog-bound politics
carries on the face of it great public
interest, and as such naturally con-
Germs the public.
Colonel Roosevelt is too big a
figure and too great a force in the
political world to do anything un-
usual without attracting widespread
interest.
Judge Gary is usually most gra-
cious with the newspapers and quite
ready to talk to reporters to the ex-
tent that he thinks it good for them.
But this time, and for reasons Of his
own, his lips have been sealed re-
garding his dinner to Colonel Ro0se-
velt and his other guests.
George Perkins, too, is free
talker and coddler of newspapers,
but secrecy with regard to this Gary
dinner possesses his soul. And every
one alike came away from that din
ner as if sworn to secrecy. Indeed,
it is not yet known conclusively by
the newspapers who made up the en-
tire list of guests. That in the main
they were men of big affairs and
bankers of much substance is known
With so significant a meeting Sc
shrouded in mystery and with the
eternal hush fixed upon it, the un-
derlying purpose of the dinner is a
matter of speculation, and it is hav.
ing a-plenty Of speculation.
That the dinner had to do with the
Republican Presidential nomination
for 1916 is the guess of The Times.
The Washington times., 1915-12-21

but Russia cannot get her fields de-
veloped, or If she could, would, be
unable to market their output.
The United States has been from
the beginning the chief source Of
petroleum. The present is a time
when this country's resources ought
to be available to meet the extraSr-
dinsry needs of the world; but in
stead, we have the spectacle Of one
highly important California oil field
in great litigation, turning out a
reduced supply, because the Govern
ment is bent on conserving" that
which the community insistently
needs.
There must be attention, directed
by a big intelligence and a wide un-
derstanding, to this problem Of
petroleum. It is really remarkable
how little the world knows about
this wonderful resource; it's origin,
nature, and the ultimate supplies.
Prices have been rising by reason
of perfectly natural causes, compli-
Gated by unfortunate administrative
methods in this country; yet the ad-
vance is widely regarded as a
strange phenomenon, for which there
must be wicked responsibility on the
part of some malefactor. Nothing
Of the sort. The facts are really
simple enough, if only they were un-
derstoOd.
The Washington times., 1915-12-21
HIGH COURT UPHOLDS
DAMAGE VERDICTS
Railroads and Hotel Man Order
ed to Pay for Injuries to En-
pIoyeS and Patron.

The Chicago and Alton railroad must
pay $4,000 damages for the injury on
December 7. 1914, OF Joseph NJ. Wagner.
of Chicago, an employe on its lines,
the Supreme Court decided yesterday
Rome G.. Miller, on January 22 1911,
proprietor of the Millard Hotel at Oma-
ha, Neb, must pay Emil ]. Strahl 81. 500
damages for injuries the latter received
from an alleged unsafe fire-escape in
the hotel on that date, the court de-
cided also. The State statutes that
hotel keepers must provide safety APP
pliances in cases of fire were upheld.
The court dismissed for want of turis-
diction the appeal OF the Atlantic, Gulf,
and Pacific Company from a Judgment
ordering it to pay $4l,2720 to the
United States following a disagreement
over the construction OF drydock at
the Philadelphia navy yard.
Squatters' rights to land inside the
original Congressional grant of 200 feet
on each side of the track of the North
MED today by the court in the case OF
that company against p. /. Concannon
and others in Pierce county. Wash.
The South Carolina statute making all
common carriers liable for injuries to
Joint through freight shipments was de-
clered constitutional by the Supreme
Court in the case OF the Atlantic Coast
Line railroad against r. w. Glenn.
The court refused to review the SEN
tence of Dan A. Ward and W. 4. Green
wood to two years at LeHvenworth and
$500 fine each for carrying liquor into an
Usage county. Oklahoma Indian aliot-
ment. ,
The Rock Island road must pay Daniel
c. Whitaker. Lathrop, Mo. $500 for IN
Suries he received when kicked on one
of that roads freight trains. the court
held.
The Maryland law, that Baltimore
municipal work must be upon an eight
hour basis. was declared Constitutional.
In the case of Mortimer NJ. Elkan
aRainRt tho State.
The Washington times., 1915-12-21
THE SHORTAGE OF GASOLINE

There is no reason as yet to fear
that the worlds supply of petroleum
is getting exhausted; but it is be-
coming very evident that the produc-
ton of gasolene is not keeping pace
with the demand for it.
The war has cut off some oil fields,
and reduced the production of others.
Quite as important, it has put an
end to the steady increase of produc-
tion in the world at large. There is
not time, capital, or energy available
for pressing into new regions and
making the most of the supplies ma
ture has slowed away. Russia has
been growing into an important re-
lAtiOnship to the worlds suppliesi
The Washington times., 1915-12-21
Will Stop LOVemaking
By Locomotive Whistles

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. Dec. M.-Love-
making, with the aid OF locomotive
whistles and blowing of the whistles
Just to annoy persons living along the
belt line. has resulted in a vigorous
protest. An ordinance win be intro
duced in the council by Alderman Winn,
to eliminate the useless blowing OF the
whistles.
COMPLAINTS have been made that en-
gineers whose families or sweethearts
live along the line. near Sheffield and
inside the city limits. always announce
their arrival nv long and loud shrieks
OF the whistles. The companies also
said that engineers seem 10 take par
ticular delight In ANNOYING factory peO-
pie with loud whistle blasts.
The Washington times., 1915-12-21
Me, Go to China?
Yes, Wires Denver Girl

DENVER. Dec. alvin you marry
me and start at once for China?" read
a telegraph message that Miss Edna
Lewis, Of Denver. received several days
ago from Harold Monk Vinacke, as
sistant professor of international law
at Princeton University.
Without knowing specifically whether
Mr.. Yinacke was expecting to enlist in
the Chinese army or act as special ad-
wiser to the Emperor, Miss Lewis re-
piled In the affirmative.
The incentive for the proposal was the
recent appointment of Mr. Vinacke to =
full professorship in the University OF
Nan Kali, Tientsin, China. He has re-
signed his position at Princeton and
now is en- route to Denver. where he
will wed Miss Lewis December 80.
The Washington times., 1915-12-21
New Officers Installed
By Adoniram Council

New officers installed by Adonham
Council. No. 2. Royal and Select Mas
tors. include the following: Charles E.
Alexander. thrice illustrious master;
Rollo s. Jackson. royal illustrious den
utY master; George L. Sherman, Illus
trious principal conductor of WORK:
Walter n. Petus. treasurer; Claude =.
King, recorder; Philip NJ. Ashford, can
tain Of the guard; DIR. Montgomery
Hunter. conductor Of the council; Harry
S. Barnes. marshal; William W. Ter
mare chaplain: William Saulsb Try,
steward. and Edward Kolb. sentinel.
The Washington times., 1915-12-21
Doll Contest Is Feature
Of Shiloh Church Bazaar

One OF the special features of the
carnival at Shiloh Baptist Church. which
closes tonight. is a doll contest with
seventy large dolls beautifully dressed.
many of them beinE the size of three
doll was donated by member OF Secre-
tarY McAdoo's official family.
The orchestra OF the Twelfth street
branch. Y, NJ. c. A.. will render a spe-
clal musical program. Mrs. NJ. M. Wal
dron. the wife OF the pastor, IL manager
and she is assisted by a large corps OF
women workers.
The Washington times., 1915-12-21
Made to Bathe; Strike.

BESSEMER, Miss, Dec. a.-Lumber
lacks at the camp of the Gogebic Lum-
Der Company are on strike because the
company compelled them to take a bath
once a week. CITY" regulations don't
20 ln the woods, they declared.
The Washington times., 1915-12-21
WHAT'S ON PROGRAM
IN CAPITAL TODAY

Meeting, Anthropological Society OF Wash
ington, lecture hall, Public Library. 8 p
Meeting, Petworth Citizens Association. Pet-
worth NJ. r. Church. Eighth and Shepherd
streets northwest. 1880 D. m
Address, THE Irish Theater and Dramatic
Movement" William c. O'Brien, Comstocl<
Studio. 1S4o New York avenue northwest,
p. m.
Meeting, Sunday School Institute Of Episco-
ish Hall. 1880 p. m.
Meeting. Columbia Historical Society, with
address by William A. Maury, Sh0reham.
Reunion Mckinley Manual Training School
Alumni Association. at school. p. m.
Donation party, beneflt of the Methodist
Home for Children in Georgetown, under
Langdon NJ. r. Church, 1880 p. m
Howard University night. Bethel Literary
and Historical Association, Metropolitan A.
Masonic-Myron N, Parker. No 27; King
David, No 2S: Washington Centennial. No.
Mithras Lodge of Perfection. A. Evanseis;
Chapter, Rose Croix. Scottish Rite; Mizpah
No s; Fidelity, No, -, Eastern Star.
ington, No. q; Golden Rule, No. 21; Amlty,
No. "a; Fidelity. No. Z, Rebelahs.
knights Of Pythias,Wsbster. No. z; Excel
sior, No. IA: Capital, No. "a; Myrtle No. 26
National Union-State. War and Navy Coun-
ell, headquarters open.
Tribe of Ben Hur-Lecture by Gideon ]. Pill
low. old Masonic Temple, under auspices
of Washington Court, No. /.
Socialist party-Jewish branch y p. s. L..
study class.
Election OF officers, washington Court. No
/, Tribe OF Ben Hur, Old Masonic Temple
Election of officers, United Confederate Vet
erans Association. at headquarters, ls22
Vermont avenue northwest. p. m.
Address, THE Supreme Need OF the Bahia
GosDei In the. Present World Crisis Al
bert r. VAIL Bahia studio. Dupont Circle
and street northwest, p, m.
Meeting TO discuss civic improvements AID
the use of public buildings social service
centers, at home of Mrs. John b. Daish,
1924 Q street northwest, p. m.
Christmas party, Washington section, Elec-
trio Vehicle Association, zoe Ninth street
The Washington times., 1915-12-21
Tomorrow.

Meeting, joint committee OF the Chamber OS
Commerce. Board of Trade Id Retail Mer-
chants Association on Lincoln Highway
District National Bank Building, p. m.
BrookRnd, No. IL. Eastern star.
Odd FellOws-Federal City, No. 20; Eastern,
No. z: Harmony, No ..
Knights OF Pythias-MOunt Vernon. No 5;
Hermoine. No. II; Union. No. %; Columbia,
No. "a; Friendship Temple, No. g. Pythian
Sisters,
Royal Arcanum-DlstrIct Council. progress
sive euchre party.
Socialist party-Italian branch.
The Washington times., 1915-12-21

A matinee by that Englishman
who can play six hundred different
instruments would certainly help to
while away the winter.
The Washington times., 1915-12-21

The most encouraging symptom in
the Mexican situation continues to be
the Rio Grande.
The Washington times., 1915-12-21
MAIL BAG
From The Times Readers

Communications 20 the Mail Bag must
be written ON one side OF the paper
only muEt not exceed 200 words IN
length, and must be signed with name
and address OF sender. The publication
Of letters IN The Times Mall bag does
not mean the indorHement bY The Times
OF the opinions OF tho writer. The Mail
bag iH an open forum. where the clti-
zens of washington can argue most
questions.
The Washington times., 1915-12-21

Just so long as those Austrian
notes don't shift from a treble to a
deep bass we can continue to defend
the country with quick firing fOun-
tain pens.
The Washington times., 1915-12-21

Mr.. Ford's cool reception in Nor
way shows they have steam heat
over there, too.
The Washington times., 1915-12-21
OPPORTUNITY 10. DO.

Widow and three children. Discour-
aged, worn out mother. paying penalty
Of tuberculosis, with which children had
been infected. now improved In health
and trying to maintain home. Amount
needed 3312.
The Washington times., 1915-12-21

Most ward heelers don't worry so
much about the party planks as the
party plunks.
The Washington times., 1915-12-21
OPPORTUNITY NO. 1s.

Blind mother, partially blind father,
nix children, all under fourteen. Against
great odds mother and father, despite
their physical handicap. are trying to
keep home together. Amount needed,
$3.50.
The Washington times., 1915-12-21
OPPORTUNITY NO. 2.

Deserted wife and four children. Two
children were in institution, but mother
now is endeavoring TO keep all at home.
Amount needed, $3.50.
The Washington times., 1915-12-21

Elastic currency seems to have
given way to elastic diplomatic re-
lations.
The Washington times., 1915-12-21

A deserted wife and four small chill
dren Alone this deserted wife failed
to earn enough money to provide q
home for her four beautiful children.
Amount needed 1854.