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Evening star., 1915-03-01
Get Ready.

IF the half-and-half arrangement
is at any time to be repealed or radi-
cally modified this drastic action
should not be taken through the me-
dium of rider on an appropriation
bill. but after the thorough and care
. ful consideration which should char
acterize the alteration of funda-
mental law. The organic act. with
its compromises, its balances. its Off
setting OF equities. is an integral
whole; and when the time comes to
change it radically the substitute for
it should also be complete. rounded
and balanced in all its parts; and rts
trainers in molding it should give TO
all the equities of all the parties con-
cerned the same wise and fair con-
sideration that was given by the
statesmen of the last century in their
four years labor OF framing the or
ganic act and establishing the half
and-half principle"
Congress has acted along the line
OF the above suggestion of The Star.
The Senate has adopted the House
proposition of joint committee to
study the relations of nation and
capital and to report to Congress
what in their opinion justice and
equity to both parties demand in re-
spect to such relations. This COM
munity has entire confidence that
this joint committee will be so form
ed as to constitute either an unbiased
or justly balanced tribunal. which
will assure square deal to both
parties. The District is to have the
opportunity which it desired to pre-
sent its case. The Board of Trade,
Chamber of Commerce. Federation
of Citizens Associations, committee
of one hundred and other public
spirited citizens, organized or uno--
ganized, should begin promptly and
vigorously to cooperate with one
another and with the District Com
hissioners in preparing the case of
Washington in its fullness for pres
entation to this tribunal.
Evening star., 1915-03-01
In Peace Prepare for War.

From George Washngton's Fifth Annual Address
1913.
II cannot recommend to your notice
measures for the fulfllment of our
duties to the rest of the world without
again pressing upon you the necessity y
Of placing ourselves In a condition of
complete defense and of exacting from
them the fulfllment of their duties
toward us. The United States ought not
to indulge "a persuasion that, contrary
to the order of human events. they will
forever keep at a distance those pain
full appeals to arms with which the
history of every other nation abOunds.
There is a rank due to the United
States among nations which will be
withheld, II not absolutely lost. by the
reputation of weakness. If we desire
to avoid insult, we must be able to re-
mel 1t; II we desire to secure peace,
one Of the most powerful instruments
of our rising prosperity, it must be
known that we are ut all times ready
for war. Nor can such arrange
ments, with such objects. be exposed to
the censure or jealousy of the SSarmest
friends of republican government"
Evening star., 1915-03-01
Forcing the Dardanelles.

With the advance OF the French
and English fleets through a third
of the Dardanelles comes the expec-
tation that the supposedly impreg-
nable Turkish defenses along the
southern water approach to the cap
ital will be eventually forced. with
the certain result of the fall of Con-
stantinople itself. 1t is understood
that Russian feet is waiting in the
Black sea for an attack upon the
Bosporus at the moment of great
est effectiveness, and thus the prepa-
rations of the Turkish government
for flight into Asia would seem to be
fully justified. In this connection is
an interesting report that the porte
has ignored German suggestions to
the effect that Adrianople should be
chosen as the capital in the event Of
removal Inasmuch as the bulk of
the Turkish army is in Asia it would
seem to be only logical for the gov
ernment. in flight. to move in that
direction rather than to separate it
self from its fighting force by strip
of land and sea occupied by the
enemy.
The effect of the fall of Constan-
tinople following the forcing of the
Dardanelles is certain to be mo-
mentous. Russian wheat will there
by find an outlet, TO the great relief
of England and France. while Russia
will be enabled to obtain urgently
needed munitions of war The fore
ing of way to the Black sea means
the opening OF back door for the
enemies OF Germany and Austria
which cannot fail to be OF the great
est value. Whether this will mean the
future occupation of Constantinop,e
by Russia rests upon the outcome Of
the war. In London the other day
Sir Edward Grey announced that
England is not opposed to Russia s
aspiration for an open seaport, and
this has been taken to mean that
there is clear understanding between
London and Petrograd respecting the
adjustment following the war in
event of victory, to the end OF giving
Russia access to the Mediterranean.
thus the guns that are laundering
row at the Dardanelles forts are
smashing more than the walls of
those defenses. They are tearing
down tradition that has been one
Of the dominating factors of the Eu-
ropean situation for many years past.
Evening star., 1915-03-01

he has held, has shown what his op-
ponents have described as the bossy
spirit and temperament. Boss meet
ing boss, therefore. should provide
a stirring tug OF war.
As to New York politics, when has
it not been both a wonder and a
puzzle to outside observers? 1t IS
famous the country over. 1t mas
been eulogized by experts and Ia
mented by amateurs. To play the
game in New York has required skill
of the highest order. Local leaders
by their performances at home have
achieved national. and even interna-
tional. reputation. Thomas I. Platt
was known lar and wide before he
reached the Senate. while kichafd
Croker. who has never held any but
a parochial Office. is known abroad
as we'll as at home wherever Ameri-
can politics is discussed.
This case, soon to be tried at SYRIA
cuse. is a sort of family row. Mr..
Roosevelt and Mr.. Barnes were for
wears on terms of the closest per-
sonal and political intimacy. They
worked together for political results
in New York. and rejoiced together
when successful In fact, when Mr..
Roosevelt was President Mr.. Barnes
held federal office under him, and en-
joyed his perfect confidence.
But "the sad hour OF parting
struck when Mr. Roosevelt, after
leaving the White House, attempted
to take charge of the republican Or
ganization in New York state pre-
liminary to a move to return to the
White House. The republican was
shading" off into the bull mooser,
and Mr.. Barnes, noticing the change
in his friend, refused to shade with
him. At Chicago in 1912, Mr.. Barnes,
who was a delegate to the republi-
can national convention, was one OF
the leaders OF the anti-Roosevelt
contest. which resulted in the bolting
by Mr.. Roosevelt OF the conventions
ticket and heading ticket of his
own.
Since then the two men, once SO
fond of each other, and familiar with
each others curves, have drawn
further and further apart until they
have landed in court, with a COM
plaint by the one and bill of par
ticulars by the other. A sad story,
mates, if ever there was one.
Evening star., 1915-03-01
An Extra Session.

After all, the latest report has it,
there will be an extra session of the
new Congress. October 1 is sug-
gested as meeting day. By that ar
rangement the regular session can be
shortened, and adjournment reached
next year in good time for the ma
tional conventions. May I or IS
should see the tables cleared, and
the record complete for use in the
drafting OF the national platforms.
This, however, will, Of course, be
subject to change Ii an earlier day
should become necessary because OF
developments of the war, Congress
can, and will, be convened at once.
Some things remain which Congress
alone can do.
The objection to spring session
rested largely upon the assertion
that business wanted, and needed,
rest. AS the argument ran, after two
years under the knife-tariff, cur
rency, trusts-business must be re-
leased, for time at least, from the
operating table and allowed a re-
cuperating spell.
Will six months suffices The
surgeons do not announce that the
patient is cured. On the contrary,
they declare that something more is
necessary. and that they will keep
their cold steel on edge for further
use
Meanwhile we have a new record
on handling the supply bills They
can be passed while you wait. At an
earlier day the short session OF Con-
gress was devoted largely to those
measures. They were both prepared
and debated with care. The work
done behind closed doors in COM
mittees was examined thoroughly in
open House and Senate. Nothing
was taken on trust, or for granted.
This time, however, the commit
tees have been 'the whole thing
Debate in the House has been re-
stricted by gag rule, while in the
Senate the supply bills have been
held back until the eleventh hour.
Economy has been quite lost in the
shuttle, and the great question of
adequate provision for the national
defense sighted or ridiculed.
| But, for better or for worse, the
| work of the Sixty-third Congress is
closing. A few more days, and then
the end. A good deal has been done,
but the value of the greater part is
in dispute. In a fash came the war
and changed conditions everywhere
In a business way we were caught
Evening star., 1915-03-01
Roosevelt and Barnes.

Theodore Roosevelt has just filed
= bill of particulars in the suit Viii
liam Barnes, jr.. has brought against
him for libel. The case will be tried
at an early day. with eminent coun-
sci appearing. Two very interesting
points are involved, likely to re-
ceive wide attention-political boss
ism, and how the game OF politics is
played in New York.
As to bossism, both plaintiff and
defendant are under charges, so IL
say. Mr.. Barnes has long been
known in popular discussion as Boss
Barnes, while Mr.. Roosevelt, in all
the Offices, including the presidency
Evening star., 1915-03-01
Nonscience.

"Oh, what is that?" the small boy
cried.
ut is horse" his pa replied.
1T used to be employed to race
Or carry folks from place to place
In fact, the horse is something like
The motor which now rules the pike
This difference, though, the horse
reveals.
He runs on feet instead of wheels"
Evening star., 1915-03-01
NAVY as Only Defense of Neutrals
From George Washingtor's Eighth Annual Addres

1896.
"To an active external commerce the
protection Of a naval force In indis-
uensable This is manifest with regard
to wars In which state In itself n
party. Bu- besides this, 1t is in our own
experience that the most sincere neu-
,rplity is not a sufficient guard against
he depredatiOns of nations at war. To
,ecure respect to a neutral flag re-
1uires u naval force organized and
.eady to Nindicate 1t from insult or
aggression. This may even prevent the
necessity Of going to war by discOUr-
.ging belligerent powers from commit
ing such violations of the rights of
he neutral party rs may, first OF last,
.eaye NO 0ptiOn.s
Evening star., 1915-03-01

1t has been hinted that the num-
Der of generals captured in war IS
not as large as might be expected.
Possibly private soldiers are pre-
ferred as prisoners owing to the
greater expense required for the
maintenance in captivity of generals.
Evening star., 1915-03-01

President Candy of the Chicago
Board Of Trade says he does not
know how to reckon the man to
whom a cent more or less in the cost
of loaf OF bread makes a differ
ence. Yet he is the one on whom
the profit or loss must finally depend.
Evening star., 1915-03-01
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
The Bottom of the Ladder.

"In politics" said Senator Sorghum,
you must begin at the bottom of the
ladder"
In what manner?"
We'll, as rule, the first thing you
do is to shake the ladder in an effort
to dislodge the fellows ahead Of
you."
Evening star., 1915-03-01

in the swirl, and are still in it. Nor
can we escape while the war lasts.
The new Congress is full of new
blood, and what it will do with the
questions that confront it is a
problem 1t could have been set to
work at once, and there were good
reasons why it should have been.
Evening star., 1915-03-01

Paris is placing strioter restraint
on the sale of Intoxicating bever-
ages. The once gay French capital
has become one of the most serious
of communities.
Evening star., 1915-03-01

1t must be admitted that there
never was time when taxes were
not considered too high by the peo-
pie who paid them.
Evening star., 1915-03-01

1t has been calculated that New
York city pays 20 per cent OF the
money required to run New York
state. However, many OF the men to
whom the money is paid head
straight for New York city to put it
in circulation again.
Evening star., 1915-03-01
Prediction and Practice,

"Bliggins regards himself as great
weather prophet"
"Yes. But he has to ask for the
loan of an umbrella now and then
the same as anybody else
Evening star., 1915-03-01

Kansas railways admit they have
made profit with mile
passenger rate Kansas has always
insisted on being different.
Evening star., 1915-03-01

If Charles Becker can prolong his
case a few years he may get the
benefit OF laws resulting from the
strong opposition to capital punish
ment now asserting itself
Evening star., 1915-03-01

A system of selling eggs by weight
will create a demand for hens that
waste as little material as possible
on the shell.
Evening star., 1915-03-01

Judge Gary refers to the present
as an era of indiscriminate criticism
The steel interest should not follow
the tendency of art to lay all the
blame for bad business on the critics.
Evening star., 1915-03-01

Europe is not congratulating itself
on events that have put an end to the
ordinary forms of dueling in France
and Germany.
Evening star., 1915-03-01

The theory of Mr.. Letter that
speculation makes cheaper wheat
probably applies to the price after a
corner has gone to smash.
Evening star., 1915-03-01

1t is now regarded as unfortunate
that the ground hog prophecy should
be limited to six weeks.
Evening star., 1915-03-01

The inevitable tendency OF the
American to bring up the dollar as
an essential consideration is not
without its advantage to Belgians.
Evening star., 1915-03-01

An old-time pilot is not much use
in waters abounding in modern war
explosives.
Evening star., 1915-03-01

"Ef bread costs six cents LOAF" !"
said Uncle Eben, "a man wifi chunk
OF strawberry shortcake mus feel
like a millionaire"
Evening star., 1915-03-01
A Sense of Regret.

ut was a great move the Russians
made in abolisfing vodka
Yes" replied the man who is
never happy; "only it seems to ME
they have gotten rid of about the
only word in their language that is
easy to pronounce"
Evening star., 1915-03-01

Including large and small
sailors, pokes, mushrooms and
turbans, in all the seasons col
ors. such as putty, brown, green,
purple, old rose, regimental blue,
cerise, red. battleship gray, also
black and white.
Lansburgh & Bro.-second Flo
Arizona republican., 1915-02-19

nineteen GameweI boxes had been submitted 10 test every one stand ing up under it, where the Star box had been rendered utterly unfit for use.
 Electrician Dodge was recalled and said there are forty boxes and three circuits in the city. He said that on Van Buren street the fire alarm wires ran three feet over wires carrying 6.600 volts. but this would not en- danger the fire alarm system. He said further that some wires were run over the tops of some buildings east of the city hall but that these could not he destroyed by a fire unless the flames leaped exceptionally high.
 In relation to the charge that the pavement between the tracks of the Phoenix Railway company in places was bad. the counsel for the pro ponents said they would leave that to the observation of the commission. Later they agreed to produce witnesses to testify to the condition of that pavement
 Earl Parker former city street com missioner. was he last witness of the day. He recited how Monroe street had been torn up by the White Line railway. and he had been obliged to replace it at the expense of the city. He said Manager Parish had not re qured a proper bond from the com pany before permitting the street to be torn up H. said Manager. Parish
Arizona republican., 1915-02-19
THE DOCTORS WIFE Agrees With Him About Food

X trained nurse says: In the practice of my profession l have found so many points in favor of Grape Nuts food that I unhestltat- insly recommend il to all my pa- tents.
 "It is delicate and pleasing to the palate can essential in food for the sick and can be adapted to all ages, being softeued with milk or cream for babies or the aged when defi ciency of teeth renders mastication impossible. For fever patients or those on liquid diet find Grape Nuts and aibumen water very nour- ! ishing and refreshing l This recipe is my own idea and 1 is made as follows. Soak a tea spoonful of Grape Nuts in a glass of water for an hour, strain and serve with the beaten white of an egg and a spoonful of fruit juice for flavoring This affords a great deal of nourlshment that even the weak
 est stomach can assimilate without any distress.
 Ny husband is 9 physician and he | IStS VI tA lltN--NulS iiiliiSti siiiI pih'i =
 il many times for his patients. l Personally l regard dish of
 Grape Nuts with fresh or stewed
 fruit as the ideal breakfast for any one-well or sick"
 In stomach trouble, nervous pros tration, etc, a To-day trial of Grape
 Nuts will usually work wonders tow
 ard nourshing and rebuilding and in this way end the trouble Name given by Postum Co, Battle Creek,
 Mich.
 Look in pllgs. for the famous little book The Road to Melville"
 Ever read the above letter? A
 new one appears iron, time to time. They are genuine, true, and full of
 human interest.
Arizona republican., 1915-02-19

had directed him to drag the streets while they were still very muddy, and had been criticized by Commissioners Woods and Cope, to whom he gave the information he had been told to do it by Manager Parish. He said he supposed he had charge of street paw ing under the terms of Ordinance No. l. but that Manager Parish had made him turn that over to the city en- sineer He said that he did not hire or fire his men, but often received notes telling him to place certain men at work when men were not needed. He told of hose purchased by Manager Parish for street cleaning that wore out in ten days, while other hose previously purchased at a slight ad vance in price over that paid by the manager had lasted eight or nine months He said stray stock had been, sent to the city corral and that city horses contracted distemper from diseased stock picked up at large and held at the city corral awaiting the appearance os the owner. He thought that in telling him to put his men at one kind of work and then ordering the men themselves to do some other work. he had made something of monkey out of him.
 The hearing finally adjourned at four o'clock until 1 o'clock today. The proponents said they thought it might require another hour and a half to finish their case.
Arizona republican., 1915-02-19
ANNUAL DINNER
 StT FOR F{b.26
{ 'hamber of Commerce to Hold It's Big Member ship Banquet One Week from Tonight Commit tees Are Now Busy

Decision to hold the big annual membership dinner of the chamber of commerce Feb 26. and to at once start the work of carrying out plans for the event. was made at the meet ing of the directors of the oreaniza- .tion yesterday.
 With the announcement that the big dinner which is always the occa-
 sion for the naming of committees and boosting the membership of the chamber to l new record mark for
 week from tonight, Messrs Tritle and Conway. chairmen of the committees on entertainment and membership at once got together and announced q meeting of their two divisions for this afternoon at ? o'clock Plans will be discussed and work lined out for the coming week, so that by next Friday night every member of the , organization will be on hand ready to
 offer suggestions and join in the cam paign for new members
 The recent change of name from l the board of trade to the chamber of commerce, and the election of new officers is expected to lend new inn tpetuS to the annual membership cam pai9n. which will he started off with q, rush next Friday night
Arizona republican., 1915-02-19
Star Electric company boxes.

Star Electric company boxes.
 J. w. Chute, representative of the GameWcll company upon the coast. was called and said that no fire alarm box had been approved by the Ma
 tional Board of, Underwriters. nut said that the Gamewen had been ap- proved by she Board of Underwriters of the Pacific coast which includes the district of Arizona. He said there are five alarm systems in Arizona, all of them Gamcwel, except for the ad- ditional boxes of the Star Electric company installed in connection with Gamewell boxes in Phoenix. He said that over a per cent of the. fire alarm systems of the United States are GameWell. The test given the boxes here. he said were not prac- ticable ll. charged that it would be possible for q person pulling in an alarm from Star box to receive a ing to the box had become crossed with high voltage wires. He offered to put the Gamewell box up against the Star at any time in a practicable test He admitted the San Francisco exposition was protected by the Star Electric company system of fire alarm boxes He also admitted those boxes had been selected by competent en- eineers. although he classed the sys- tenn as only temporary. He submitted | figures and photographs showing that
Arizona republican., 1915-02-19
MANY ATTEND
 CONVENTION
First Days Program Full of Interest to Sunday School Wolkcl.S-Dr. von kIeinSrnld Will Speak This Evening

Delegates representing more than 3J Sunday schools in Maricopa county, as wei! a.s many religious workers or the city met III convention yesterday at the First Ii. F. church. The sessions of the convention will continue today
 Yesterdays program was carried out almost to the letter, and great interest was shown, the total attendance being over 290. Probably the strongest fea- ture of the program was the address by Dr. Matthew !. Treuery. in charge of the Sunday school extension work. of the Methodist Episcopal church of the United States. He pressed home with tremendous power the need of an awakening of the church to the values of child life and the responsi- bility the church has in saving this fife for citizenship, manhood and the church
 The Hon. T. r. Powers gave the con vention d splendid address on the Lit erary value oi the Bible. urging par ents teachers to make more of the Bible as Literature.
 Mrs. Dr. F.. Munson, assisted hv Miss Irene E. Moves. had charge of the af- ternoon program and presented the best that has been had in the county and probably in tho state on the eIe- mentary division All elementary teachers present received inspiration and information of the highest value to them in their future work
 The morning session was given over to business, the presidents address and to the discussion of general subjects
 The sessions of today open at 10 a. m, in the Methodist Episcopal church and continue throughout the day Dr. Trenery will speak both in the morn = ing and in the afternoon
 Dr R. E. von KleinSmid president of the State University is to speak be- fore the convention tonight in the First Presbyterian church. on the sub iect: Religious Training Of Adolen- concc.1