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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-22
The Note to Won Bernstorf.

Speaking with the perfect frank
ness" which is required to prevent
misunderstanding between friends,
this government, through the Secre-
tary of State, has addressed note
to the German ambassador in reply
to his recent memorandum regard
ing the American export of war mu-
nitions, which will stand as one OF
the strongest and most effective Of
our state papers. 1t is very clear
and condensed restatement OF the po-
sitions taken by the United States
at various stages of the war in pur-
suance of the policy of neutrality.
AS for the British sea operations
against commerce with Germany. III
which the ambassador intimates and
almost directly alleges the United
States has unfairly aequiesced, the
present note states with appropriate
emphasis that we have conceded
only such rights as are vested
in belligerents by recognized
nl lullplCS VI litSl Id w,
merely the well known limitations
which war places upon neutral COM
merce on the high seas" but beyond
this nothing has been conceded"
Furthermore, this government has en-
deavored to secure from England and
Germany mutual concessions to per-
nit a more free commerce during the
war, and though the effort failed
II IS to be accepted as token of
Our steadfast refusal to acknowl-
edge the right of any belligerent to
alter the accepted rules of war at
sea" as affecting neutrals.
That portion of the note deals with
the ambassadors references to mat
tiers concerning which the admins
tration does not acknowledge he has
right to complain. AS for the ex-
portation of arms, the note corrects
misrepresentation in terms that
most effectively state the American
position. In brief, to change our
laws during the period of the war
would be AN unjustihable departure
from the principle of strict neutral
ity." That policy, based upon the
soundest precept of neutrality. needs
no further elaboration.
As whole the note, besides being
a plain, emphatic and convincing
statement of the American attitude
of neutrality, is considerably word
ed, though unmistakable, rebuke for
a diplomatic intrusion which this
government elects at the present
juncture of affairs to treat in a spirit
of forgiveness and federation. The
note is a most admirable exhibition
of dignity and patience, and further
more writes the neutrality policy Of
the government in words that can
not possibly be misunderstood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-22

ties. Senator Beckham, who will
take his seat for a full term when
Congress assemblies, and Judge
ORear, who four years ago was the
republican nominee for governor, are
appearing together on the stump,
each an advocate of statewide pro-
hibition. Mr.. Beckham has abated
none of his democracy, Judge O'Rear
none of his republicanism. But they
are in full agreement as to prohibit
ton, and each is urging on his party
the incorporation Of such a plank
into its state platform, and the nomi-
nation of man for governor in full
agreement with the declaration.
AS may be imagined. the economic
phase of the prohibition question IS
of great moment in Kentucky. In
vestments in distilling, brewing and
saloon properties are SO enormous
in total. and taxes from those sources
mount so high. consideration of that
phase is imperative.
Mr.. Beckham meets it boldly. From
report of his speech at Mayheld
Monday, opening his stumping tour
of the state, this is taken:
TT is no longer a debatable ques-
ton that the saloon is indefensible,
he said. and that being SO it followed
that the brewery and distillery were
in the same class. Replying to the
charge that prohibition would be
conhscation. he denied that prohibi-
ton of any business that lives and
thrives upon human miseries and
woes is oonhscation of property
No compromise here. No circur-
locution. Presumably, this also is
Judge O'Rear's contention. The
whole drinking outfit. stein. glass.
key, barrel and bungstarter, must go.
regardless of money values or con
sequences.
A fortnight ago The Star suggested
that some republican leader in the
state might take the ground that no
republican can be prohibitionist.
copying Mr.. Watterson's dictum that
no democrat can be prohibitionist.
As yet he has not appeared. But
here is a republican leader who not
only says that republican can be
prohibitionist. but urges all republi-
cans in the state to take the pro-
hibition side of the drink question.
Which, taken in connection with Mr..
Beckhanl's attitude and activity. has
raised genuine howGy-do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-22
The Recordership.

The Presidents embarrassment re-
specting the Office of recorder of
deeds should be settled by reference
to the one dominating principle appli-
cable to all such Offices, that of home
rule. This is not a race question,
and it should not be political ques-
ton. The recorder of deeds of the
District should be District man, by
every token. He deals with the prop
erty of the District people and his
Office is supported exclusively by
their money. In perhaps no other
public place in this jurisdiction is
there SO overwhelming a considera-
ton in favor Of incumbency by a
bona hde resident. The party of
which the President is leader is
pledged to home rule The names of
highly qualified District citizens are
before the President for this posi-
ton. The Office is now vacant, and
no consideration of past precedents
in the filling of this place as a po-
litical plum or its bestowal upon a
particular class of people should
dominate the plain precept of local
government by local men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-22
The Supreme Crime.

As proof of the assertion that the
crime against the ballot box is the
supreme crime, and that other crimes
frequently complained of spring from
and are encouraged by that. we have
only to read the latest news from
Terre Haute.
That interesting little Hoosier city
has taken on a new aspect since the
conviction and sentence Of those Off
Gals and their tools who debauched
the November election there. Strict
er observance of regulations by the
saloons is noticeable. Gambling
Joints" have been closed. The male
habitues of brothels have been driven
outof town. Improvement all around
is 70 be seen.
The disorder and defiance of law
had to cease when the power of the
corrupt and corrupting officers of
the law was broken. When the men
higher up" were reached, the men
at the bottom became manageable
From that time they had to do what
they were told upon authority to do.
There was nobody left with pull"
to whom they could apply for protec-
ton and aid in time of trouble.
The one stone that had been thrown
by a fearless federal official had
killed several kinds. and number,
Of foul birds.
How long will the new order last?
While the local elections are kept
pure. Pure elections means the right
sort Of men for Office, and the right
sort of men in Office insures an hon
est administration of affairs and clean
conditions.
On the other hand, the wrong sort
of men in ofice-bad men Of strength
and audacity, or weak men who arc
the puppets Of strong and bad men
cannot but mean conditions unfavor-
able to the community, and favorable
only to the worst elements in the
community.
In this country the ballot box is
the source of things governmental.
Through that agency we can get
what we want. If we guard it and
use it for good ends, we achieve good
results. If we leave it unprotected
and permit the lawless and unscrupu-
lous to use it. they get what they
want.
Hence the Importance of that vic
tory in Indiana over those who had
| used the ballot box to secure power
and were employing that power in
| fostering all sorts of offenses against
the public welfare. When they fell
they crushed their creatures beneath
them. The whole rotten outfit was
| in one red burial blent 1t is within
the ability of the community to see
that the disgraceful conditions thus
ended are never revived. But that
like liberty, requires ceaseless vigi.
! lance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-22
Kentucky and Prohibition.

If it is admitted, as many contend,
that prohibition is the most i'm
portant of pending political issues,
then the Kentucky campaign, now
opening. will be, far and away, the
most interesting and important of all
the state campaigns of this year
John Barleycorn is intrenched there
as in few. if any, of the other COM
monwealths. His invested capital,
yielding large returns. runs into the
hundred millions. and the number of
his employees, working at good
wages, runs into the hundred thou
sands. He is formidable in the Blue
grass state.
But. formidable as he is. Col. Bar
leycorn is under challenge now. and
from influential leaders in both par
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-22
A Fire Prevention Lesson.

The need of fire prevention study
in Washington, as recently suggested
by Commissioner Brownlow, is en-
phasized by the fire Of yesterday
afternoon, which for the third time
in seven months Quilted mercantile
establishment. If these fires have
not been incendiary, as now suggest
ed, they evidence lack of precau-
ton in management Of the premises.
perhaps due to ignorance Of certain
principles of fire prevention. Apart
from incendiarism every fire is pre-
ventable, and may be attributed to
some act OF carelessness or negli-
gence. Fires do not start sponta-
neously. Even what is known as
spontaneous combustion is the result
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-22
Homesickness,

1--WE wandered through the city,"
murmured Hezekiah Bings.
1--WE seen an heard a lot of mighty
intcrcstin' things.
I've seen the motor cars that went
all screamin' on their way
An spraincd an eyelid winkin' at a
motion picture play.
I've heard the trolley buzzin' down
below or up above
An got into the crowds where ner-
vous people shout an shove;
| am full of strange impressions that
| gained by night an day
Oh, take me to some quiet spot where
they kin fade away.
les let me sit upon the fence an
contemplate the scenery;
Some place where everything is
not conducted by machinery.
I've listened to the whistle an the
rattle an the roar;
An joined the eager throng that
stood around an cheered the
score.
I've chased a car for blocks an then
I've swung upon strap
Until | felt that | was scattered all
around the map.
l dearly love the city with its music
an its lights.
But I've improved my mind enough,
a-lookin' at the sights.
The dearest place l know of. an its
there | long to roam,
Is where you buy ticket thatll
carry you back home.
So start me for the country, with
its sunlight an its greenery,
Where you kin live an die without
assistance from machinery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-22
Saluting the King.

No more to a sentiment mellow
Do glasses convivial clink.
They sing He's a Jolly Good Eel
low"
Because he refuses a drink.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-22

Some interesting complications
would ensue should some of the pro-
gressives take it into their heads to
sue the republican party for alienat
ing the affections OF Col Roosevelt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-22
Ruthless Revenge.

I'll get even with the man who
made all those libclous remarks about
me-"
Surely you will do nothing VIC
lent"
No. l don't propose to make life
interesting for him. I'm going to
haul him into court and make him
sit for hours listening to arguments
and expert testimony"
Il hates to see man braggin' bout
how he has reformed" said Uncle
Eben, Simply because de doctor told
him he's gineter die eff he don't quit
drinkin'."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-22

The $4,000 verdict in favor of Mrs.
McNabb is a warning that increased
cost attaches to affection as we'll as
to more material necessities of life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-22

Should a fleet of Zeppelins cross
the channel no claim can be made
that England was attacked from the
air without warning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-22

It is difficult to understand why
Emma Goldman should denounce
Billy Sunday. He is not trying to
have anybody arrested for stirring
up the populace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-22

When it comes to keeping accounts
the Fairgrounds represent labor as
we'll as recreation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-22

A Mexican general who undertakes
to run down all the rumors that he
has been overwhelmingly defeated is
likely to lose valuable time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-22

When in court Col Roosevelt al
ways manages to create little doubt
as to whether he is testifying or de-
livering an address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-22

Jail breakers in various parts of
the country may be Influenced by
envy of the conditions reported at
Sing Sing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-22

At present devising possible terms
of peace for Europe is not accorded
much credit, even as an indoor sport.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-22

China has become so much acous-
toned to letting foreign nations set
tie its difficulties that the practice
will be hard to abandon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-22

Prospects now enjoyed by steel
may enable stockholders to forget
the passed dividend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-22

The D. A. R. affords an interest,
ing example of votes for women b,
women.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-22
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHHANDER JOHNSON.
Self-Interest.

Does our friend have in mind the
will of the people?"
Il think SO. Only he regards it as
some kind of will that may contain
personal legacy for him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-22

The son of the Belgian king is
drilling in the ranks. Though poor
in purse, Belgium is still rich in cour-
age
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-22

Turtle bay is now regarded with no
more apprehension as possible
storm center than Oyster Bay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-22
Loyal, But Suspicious.

Loyal, But Suspicious.
you insist on having everything
you use made in American"
"Yes," answered the intensely pa
triotic citizen; even most of my
war news"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-22

So far, every Japanese scare has
had its alibi ready for immediate use.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-22
THEODORE W. MOVES. Editor
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

PAYABLE IN advapce-by mall. postage prepaid:
Daily Sunday included one month. 20 cents
Daily. Sunday excepted. one month. 20 centa
Saturday Star. 81 year. Sunday Star. VA yeaf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-22

Entered as second-class mail matter at
the post office at Washington. D. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-22
The Styles

Every best new style from
man-tailored to deliberately
lace trimmed and daintily en-
broidered collars convertible
high or low. Sleeves long and
short.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-22
TheColors

The new shades of blues and
lovely tints of maize, pink,
flesh, sand, gold, putty, etc.
White, plain and combined
with colorS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-22

Blue and White Check Bungalow
Aprons, braid trimmed. .........
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-12
PLAN TO CONSERVE FUEL
Coal Men Will Try TO Educate
Public Against Waste.

Chicago, July 11.-Coal men from
all parts Of the country will begin here
tomorrow a meeting called to launch
a national business organization to ed
ucate the public and the trade as to
true conditions in the fuel industry.
The meeting will be under the direc-
ton Of the order Kokoal, a national
fraternal organization.
Leading coal dealers said to-day the
existing situation in the industry had
become a menace TO proper conserva-
tion because of competition largely
bred by reckless overproduction and
ignorance of the actual cost of doing
business. The Federal Bureau Of Mines
had estimated this waste as high as
so per cent of the acreage covered, it
was said
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-12
WHITE ELEPHANTS
OF NAVY In AGAIN
Destroyer Warrington Limps
Back to POrt-No Lay-Off at
Yard, Say Officers.

With a record of being at sea only
six weeks in the last seven months the
destroyer Warrington is back again at
the navy yard Alongside of the War
rinCton is the destroyer Mayrant,
known with her as the "little white
elephants" Of the navy because of the
long months they have spent at the
yard being repaired.
Secretary Daniels decided to take the
old engines out of the Mayrant and
give her a new set. They will cost
about 100000 The officers are hop
ing that Mr.. Daniels will do the same
with the Warrington.
Thousands of persons visited the
navy yard yesterday. and every class of
vessel from the unfinished dreadnought
Arizona to the sixteen submarines at
tracted attention and comment. The
welcome sign was up on the battleship
New York and she was examined from
stem to stern.
The idea Of lay-of at the navy yard
was laughed at by officers yesterday.
They pointed out that the big fleet will
keep hundreds Of men at work until the
fall. Then the keel OF the battleship
California v ] be pur down, they say,
and things will hum during the winter
and well into next fall.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-12
SONS OF THE SUM-
AT MOVING FEAST
Editors, Reporters and Printers
Join in Farewell Dinner in
Old Home.

Two hundred and seventy-nine ed
itors, reporters, printers and stereo-
typers, some Of whom saw 1.-THE Sun"
rise when Charles A. Dana took charge,
in 1868. sang this refrain, to the tune
of AUD Lang Syne," just before sun
set yesterday in the old building, to
which they were bidding farewell, after
an "Old Homestead dinner:
"Goodby, old shop, goodby, old shop,
Goodby, old Sun print shop!
Wen TAX a cup o kindness yet
For the dear old Sun print shop"
E.P. Mitchell. editor in chief of "The
Sum-" the POSTMASTER at the dinner,
after telling some stories of the old
days, introduced as the first speaker
William c. Reick, now owner of the
paper, who was the guest of honor.
lie was followed by Willard P. Bartlett,
Chief Justice of the Court of Appeals,
who was formerly counsel for THE
Sun" The other speakers we're W. W.
Harris, managing editor Of the morn
ing paper, and George VI. Smith, man
aging editor of the evening edition;
T.. W. Townsend (Chimmie Fadden)
representing the Sun Alumni Associa-
ton; George A. Wharry, who was on
"The Sun" when its home was in Fulton
Street; James Luby and W. W. Kistler,
foreman of the composing room.
The Suns" four oldest employees
Stephen Averill, Amos b. ("Deacon~
Stillman, A. H. Bradley and Samuel A.
Wood were present, as well as John
A. Bogart, Henry W Odion, George b.
Mallon, Kenneth Lord, Collin Arm
strong. Frank OMalley, Harry D. Cash
man and Judge Willard Olmstead. The
entertainers included Edward O'COn-
nor, Charles Shaw, Joseph McGrail,
Don c. Buell., George Jordan, Robert
Jones, William Fullerton, Joe Linden
and The Sun" composing room orches-
tra-W. P. Hefernan, John Meyers,
George Penn and Edward Murphy. The
committee of arrangements was J. F.
Francis. T. J. Mccarthy, A. F. Aldridge,
A. II. Bradley, 7. NJ. Dieuaide, Frank
Downs, {. A. Grabert, G. A. Hoose,
Robert Jones, r. W. MacLauchlan.
Thomas McCue, J. D. Pollard, II. Sabel,
Arthur Sefried and James Williams.
Walter Loeb and Julius Hesse were the
caterers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-12
BALANCE OF TRADE
BREAKS RECORDS
Wars Effect on Country'S
Foreign Commerce Has
No Precedent.

Washington, July 11.-Probably no
other event in the history Of the world
has affected in so many ways the for
eign commerce Of the United States as
has the European war. Beginning with
the balance Of trade on the wrong side
Of the ledger, or with excess of imports
over exports Of S24,938, 74O-S5 ,b3S, 344
in July and S19,400,396 in Augustine
fiscal year which ended June 80 last
saw a complete revolution in American
commerce which turned an unfavorable
trade balance of approximately $685.
100000 into a favorable trade balance
in excess of $1,000, 100000.
Not only did the war add this un-
precedented record to the history of
American commerce. but it increased
the trade of the United States with Eu-
rope, while at the same time it cut the
export trade of this country with
South America almost in half. II
brought about tremendous increases in
exports of foodstuffs, horses, mules,
ammunition and automobiles, while re-
ducing exports of other articles to al
most a minimum.
Greece during the ten months ended
with April, 1914, bought goods from the
United States TO the value of approx
mately S75O,OOO, while for the CORE
spending period of the last fiscal year
goods were taken to the value of more
than S2O,OOO,OOO Nor does this figure
take into account the sale Of two bat
tleships-the Idaho and the Mississippi
to Greece for more than S12,500,000.
This increase was made up principally
in foodstuffs due ito the fact that the
markets where she previously bought
were closed.
Norway, which during the eleven
months ended with May 81, 1914, bought
of the United States goods 10 the value
of only S8,599,995, increased her pur-
chases approximately S29,000,000, while
exports amounted to S37, 967,485.
Exports TO Sweden amounted to $751;
254,37O, an increase of S63,000,000,
Trade with several countries was
greatly reduced Exports TO Germany
fell off from S82S,115,430 to $28,861, 587.
Exports to Austro-H Hungary amounted
TO only S1,240,167, as compared with
S21,28O,037 for last year.
Exports TO Belgium in 1914 were val
ued at S57OOO,O0O. The drop exceeds
S37,0O0,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-12
AT BRIAR CLIFF.

Briar Cliff Lodge. n. Y, July IL
Mr.. and Mrs. William B. Leonard. OF
New York, are at the Briar Cliff Lodge
for the summer Mr.. and Mrs. j. II.
Jourdan are entertaining Mrs. F. L.
Mott and Miss Mott, Of Brooklyn. Mr..
and Mrs. J. l.. Loose. Of Kansas City,
Me. are at the lodge for the summer
season. Mr.. and Mrs. Brooke Rawle,
of Philadelphia. are at the Lodge for
week. Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Mellen
have as guests Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin
Prince. Of Brooklyn. Miss Resale
Bloodgood has Joined Mr.. and Mrs. W.
A. Bloodgood at the Lodge. Mrs. An
son r. Flower and Miss Elizabeth Bah
cock, of Waterfowl. n. Y, are here for
a few weeks
Over Sunday arrivals include Mr..
and Mrs. w. W. Butler. of Montreal
Canada; Mr. and Mrs. r. A. Beatty and
Miss f. Beatty. Of Glenridge, n. j.; c.
b. Chapman. Of New York. and James
Gayley. Of New York Additions TO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-12
POLICE AND FIREMEN
HAVE INCENTIVE
DUTY Well Done Puts Men at the
Top of List for Honors and
Promotion.

Police Commissioner Woods and Fire
Commissioner Adamson last night
started systems whereby a record Of
all well performed duty by members Of
their departments will be compiled TO
be used not only in the selection Of
men for honors, but to create an ad-
vantage in examinations for promotion
by rating TO be arranged by the Civil
Service Commission.
The police system brings an immedi-
ate reward TO the men. II patrolman
performs his duty in & manner worthy
of commendation his captain can ex-
cuse him for eight hours, also mention
ing the man in his daily report TO the
Commissioner.
Commissioner Woods will turn the
concentrations over to the Municipal
Civil Service Commission, which soon
will announce grading incorporating
the new system.
The Fire Department system is SIM
liar to that Of the police. Commits
sioner Adamson has created review
board, made up Of his deputies, the
chief of the department and several
deputy chiefs.