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Evening star., 1915-07-21

Gus campaign. Now Carranza has
established himself in such force that
further resistance is futile, and again
his organization is falling to pieces.
In short, nobody knows just what
the situation is and nobody can tell
what prospect there is of one of the
factions ultimately getting definite
control
The successive changes of control
at Mexico City only add to the COM
plications. Politically the possession
of the capital is not of particular i'm
portance. 1t is chiefly a matter of
prestige. Carranza, for example, can
afford to leave Mexico City go tenn
porarily so long as he is solidifying
his position in the states. But with
the possession of Mexico City come
certain practical advantages which
tempt the factions to make excep-
tional efforts, and lead to the dashes
that thus far caused the evacuations.
For instance, just at present Car
ranza's troops move out and Zapata's
move in because Villas have cut the
communications between Mexico City
and Vera Cruz. 1t is an interesting
game, but unfortunately it is very
gravely affecting American interests.
Evening star., 1915-07-21
Labor and War.

Labor troubles are playing an i'm
portant part in this war. Just now
there are three centers of industrial
disturbance that directly affect the
fortunes of the conflict, the coal
mines of Wales, the Krupp arms
works in Germany and large arms
and munitions plant at Bridge
port in this country. The Welsh
coal strike is reported now to have
been practically settled so that the
British supply of naval fuel will not
be menaced. At Essen the Krupp
workers, to the number of 100000, it
is reported, have lately shown dis
affection and demanded a material
improvement in wages and condi-
tions, and the government has been
compelled to exert a sternly repress-
live influence there. Naturally
knowledge of this situation is lin
tied. In Bridgeport the first call for
strike of the machinists practically
failed of effect. The labor leaders,
however, claim that second call
will be more effective, and that un-
less demands are promptly met
strike will be precipitated, not only
at this establishment, but elsewhere
in New England.
Evening star., 1915-07-21
Women and Patriotism.

II is matter of much importance
that women have been invited. and
have accepted the invitation, to assist
in the movement for an adequate
national defense. Organizations
throughout the country are now 60
ing forward, and the hope and pur-
pose of those in charge should affect
public sentiment no little and weigh
with Congress when the time comes
This is a counter stroke to one the
pacihcists are preparing. The peace
at-any-pricers have assumed that
their program appeals with particu-
lar force to the fireside circles, where
women are so potent. and they are
counting on great assistance from
those sources.
Not only have women OF all coun-
tries in times past shown patriotism
equal to that of men, but they are
showing it today in the awful turmoil
now in progress. They are dong
their bit in Europe, with courage
and devotion not excelled by that OF
their fathers, husbands. brothers and
sweethearts. Not whisper favorlng
surrender comes from the women OF
any OF the countries at war, although
the death toll is enormous.
American women have manifested
this spirit in as high degree as it has
ever appeared anywhere. The pio-
neer's wife stood by his side in the
wars with the Indians. In our strug-
gle for independence the women were
powerful factor in keeping up the
struggle. During the civil war, which
continued four years, they were most
helpful and resolute on both sides.
They exhibited staying qualities OF
the first order.
Our present problem is not to pro-
woke but prevent war; to be pre-
pared should war come, as 1t may
come. And should it come 1t is
certainty that the women of the coun-
try would bear themselves as well
as the men. The daughters and
granddaughters of the women who
made so noble a record north and
south during the civil war would at
this later time prove worthy of their
blood.
We are going to have an interest
ing time in this land of ours before
Congress meets, and later. Three
questions are enlisting the attention
of women-votes for women. prohibi-
ton and the national defense-and
when aroused they are tireless work.
ers. And when Congress meets and
the ball opens Washington is going
to be an interesting town. 1t is un-
necessary to add that it will be then,
as indeed it is at all times, hos
pitable town, and all who come to
help make the wheels go round
men and women alike-will be well
come
Evening star., 1915-07-21
Beckers Last Plea.

After much speculation the full
statement of his case by Charles
Becker, former lieutenant of po-
lice OF New York city, who was
convicted of inciting the murder OF
Herman Rosenthal, a gambler who
was about to make disclosures
against him to the district attorney,
has been made public in the form OF
an appeal to Gov Whitman. Becker
is under sentence to die in the electric
chair next Wednesday, and this is
his last plea for life. Still protesting
his absolute innocence of completely
in RosenthaPs assassination, he tells
a remarkable story of underworld ac-
tivity. describing himself as a Jealous
officer whose sole thought was to do
his duty and who was made the vic
tim OF circumstances and the ma
Ecious Vaccinations of men who are
themselves responsible for the crime
If Becker's story is true he is mos,
srievously wronged man. Protesting
70 desire chiefly the opportunity to
disprove Rosenthal's statement.
which the gambler was threatening
TO make to the district attorney on
the day following his assassinat ation
Becker points out that he had no mo.
tive for the crime of securing hi.
murder. He declares that the late
Timothy Sullivan, big Tim," as h,
was popularity known, did want Ro
senthal sent out of the jurisdiction
and that he expressed willingness!
to pay as much as $4,000 to accom-.
plish this. But he makes no charge
against Sullivan as party to Rosen
that's murder.
There is one man living who car
verify Beeker's statements, and per
haps only one. That is Jack Rose
the stool pigeon" whom Beeke,
Evening star., 1915-07-21
Kentucky and Prohibition.

This is Mr. Watterson's appraise-
ment of the political situation in Ken
lucky:
The day fixed for the primaries is
but three weeks away Between this
and the day of the election less than
three months intervene. The repub-
licans are substantially united Is
there disinterestedness enough in de-
mocracy outside the riot of se1f-seek-
ing to save the final day?"
And then, in another editorial,
seeming to despair of his party
brethren. Mr. Watterson says: "If,
in this despite. they insist on going
to hell in a handbasket, why, let
'em!"
1t is all along of prohibition. For
years something of political despot
IN the Bluegrass state, John Barley
corn has at last been challenged to a
fight for his life by a faction of the
local democracy, and the challenge
has raised what the late w. S. Gill
bert described as "a pretty howdydo." "
The republicans have met in state
convention and adopted platform,
the temperance plank of which de-
clares for the county unit law now
on the books. They have practically
but one candidate for governor, who
will be nominated at the primaries,
and he accepts the party platform.
The democrats, as Mr.. Watterson
deplores, are divided. Two of their
candidates for governor favor the
county unit law, while the third ad-
vocates statewide prohibition. He
would lay the AK to the very root of
the drink evil. Not until after the
primaries will the democrats write
their platform. But this much is rea-
| sonably clear at this time: If one of
| the county unit men is nominated, the
| platform will declare for that policy
if the prohibition candidate wins, the
platform will be fashioned to suit his
| views.
The chances today are against the
adoption of prohibition as the demo-
cratic shibboleth. An enormous
amount of money is invested in the
distilling, the brewing and the saloon
plants in the state. and large num-
bers of men find employment in
them. Then they contribute sub
stantially in the way of taxes to the
support of the state, county and city
governments. Thus the economic
phase of the question figures promi-
nently in the equation.
If prohibition is defeated at the
primaries, and later in the platform
convention, what will the prohibition
democrats do in November? There
are many such men in the state, de-
spite Mr.. Watterson's dictum that no
democrat can be prohibitionist.
Their choice will be between "a re-
publican and a democratic candidate
for governor, both standing on a
| county unit platform. There is a
straightout prohibition state tick
ct in the field, but without the
slightest chance of success. Will the
prohibition democrats avail them
selves sof it, as the gold democrats
in 1896 did of the Palmer and Buck
ner ticket, as a refuge in time of
troubles Or will they swallow their
discontinue, and begin preparations
to try, try again?
Evening star., 1915-07-21
Mexico City.

The successive captures, evacua-
tons and reoccupations of Mexico
City by the Carranzistas, the Villistas
and the Zapatistas are calculated to
keep the State Department in a con-
dition o& continuous uncertainty.
Nobody Knows from day to day who
is the responsible authority at the
Mexfcn capital. This, however, is
characee4sseSc 0fethe whole Mexican
situation. There is no sign of clear
ance in the sieies in that quarter. Now
one and now another side claims as
cendancy. Today Villa is rendered
incapable of further activity. To-
morrow he is beginning a new vigor-
Evening star., 1915-07-21

Some of the sensational sights re-
ported from ocean resorts create a
longing for the harmless old sea SER
pent.
Evening star., 1915-07-21

A dissertation on the we'll known
evils OF expert testimony will not en-
able Judge Hendrick to divert atten-
ton from the fact that his court was
made use OF for the final act of tina,
old-time legal farce, The Insanity
Dodge"
Evening star., 1915-07-21

1t is manifestly impossible for a
neutral nation to fashion expressions
of resentment or approval in a man.
ner to satisfy all editors in belliger-
ent countries.
Evening star., 1915-07-21

Assertions by Col. Roosevelt tina,
his future remarks will not be for
mollycoddles do not indicate any
conspicuous reversal of custom.
Evening star., 1915-07-21

There is every indication that
Turkeys embarrassments will be in
evidence long enough to decorate the
Thanksgiving quip, as usual.
Evening star., 1915-07-21

The great inventors of the nation
evidence willingness to get to work
without raising any questions as tc
what their military titles shall be.
Evening star., 1915-07-21

Declarations of an ability to fight
indefinitely have superseded an
nouncements that the result would be
swift and sure.
Evening star., 1915-07-21

A wireless outfit with an impedi-
ment in its speech becomes an imme-
diate object of diplomatic suspicion
Evening star., 1915-07-21

Washington's summer climate is at
least doing all that could be expected
of it to lessen the hardships of off
cial duty in the capital.
Evening star., 1915-07-21

Ignorance is bliss in the case of a
vendor of high explosives whose mer-
chandise falls into the hands of a
crank
Evening star., 1915-07-21

Women favor peace. but women
have also refused, since the begin
ming of time, to admire a man who
lacked courage.
Evening star., 1915-07-21

Submarine warfare has not yet sue
oeeded in sending international law
to the bottom.
Evening star., 1915-07-21

1t is a question now not of who
makes the laws or songs of nation,
but of who makes the inventions.
Evening star., 1915-07-21

Some means should be found to dis
tinguish submarine warfare from
submarine assassination.
Evening star., 1915-07-21

The crack in the old Liberty Bell
is regretted even by the anti-noise
agitators.
Evening star., 1915-07-21
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHu.ANDER JOHNSON.
Hieroglyphics.

"You seem interested in that Egyp-
tian obelisk."
Il am" said the man with the faint
grin. There's no doubt that the
pictures are funny But the artist
ought to have put in some reading to
show what they're about"
One of the worlds leading opti-
mists is the man who makes post
card pictures of summer resort
Service.
The CRATER is a creature queer,
A most suspicious elf,
Who says he serves the public dear,
But simply helps himself.
Practice.
Il shouldn't wonder" said Mrs.
Corntossel, "if our boy Josh were
training himself to be a soldier"
What makes you think so7"
Those new cigarettes he smokes
ought to render anybody immune to
noxious cases."
The Easy Epithet.
Father" said the small boy, what
is demagogue?"
"A demagogue is a man who can
persuade people to listen to argu-
ments with which you do not agree"
Strange Hero Worship.
When crowds lift up mighty cheer
For some one who is drawing near,
You naturally turn to see
Who such a favorite can be.
"Is it some general" you ask,
Or some great scientist whose task
Has helped the progress of mankind?
Is it a statesman wise and brave
| Whose thought averts our perils
grave,
Or some athlete whose we'll knit
frame
Has won the proud award of Fame?
And as you press and struggle
through
The throng to gain a nearer view
You find that it is not of these
That the admiring public sees.
1t is a man who has defied>
The penalty of homicide.
Evening star., 1915-07-21
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

Business once, 11th st. and Pennsylvania
Avenue.
New York yOff1ce: Tribune Building.
Chicago Office: First National BANK
Building.
European ONCE: Regent St. London,
England.
Evening star., 1915-07-21

The Evening Star. with the Sunday
morning edition. is delivered by carriers
within the city at IS cents per month
daily only % cents per month Sunday
only 20 cents per month. Orders may ne
sent by mail. or telephone Main 244o
Collection is made by carrier at the enc
of each month.
Parable in advance-by mail postage prepaid
naiy Sunday included. one month, SO cents.
Daily Sunday excepted. one month. ~ cents.
SATURDAY Star. 81 year: Sunday Star, $2io sesr
Evening star., 1915-07-21
Service.

The CRATER is a creature queer,
A most suspicious elf,
Who says he serves the public dear
But simply helps himself.
Evening star., 1915-07-21
Practice.
The Easy Epithet.

Father" said the small boy, what
is demagogue?"
"A demagogue is a man who can
persuade people to listen to argu-
ments with which you do not agree"
Evening star., 1915-07-21

One of the worlds leading opti-
mists is the man who makes post
card pictures of summer resort.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-17

BANKERS Predict
1915 PROSPERITY
Hoover and Clapham Give
Freight Increase Part
Credit.
COAL TRADE BAROMETER
Flourishing Condition of that Industry
and Steel Plants Pointed Out
as Good Signs.
COAL TRADE BAROMETER

Not only improvement in business con-
ditions, but prosperity, between which
there Is some difference. are the opti-
mistic forecasts for the year 1915 Of two
prominent Washington bankers-Presi-
dent William D. Hoover, of the National
Savings and Trust Company. and Presi-
dent Ashton G. Clapham, of the Com
mercial National Bank.
Their predictions are based, principally,
on two things-the increasing Of freight
rates for railroads and improved condi-
tons in the coal and metal industries.
Business conditions at the present
time are good" declared Mr.. Hoover yes
terday, land I am sure they will become
better. I notice improvements in many
lines of business"
Mr.. Hoover has been in touch with the
financial and business world for nearly
a quarter Of a century. He gas born in
Washington fifty years ago, educated in
the public schools here and at an early
age graduated from the law school Of
Georgetown University.
Counts ON Freight Increase.
For several years after his gradua-
ton Mr.. Hoover practiced general law
and then specialized in title and alb
stract work. In 1902 he was appoint
ed counsel for the National Savings
and Trust Company. becoming a vice
president at the same time. In 1909
he was elected president of the bank.
II am optimistic about the year 1915
because of several things. Principally,
believe the increase in railroad
freight rates has done and will do
great good to the country" he ex-
planned. 1T will give encouragement
to the companies and help them to
declare dividends, thus increasing
their value as an investment.
The railroads prospering. other
businesses will improve, which will
induce people to invest their money,
instead of holding it.
81 also look for large improvements
and prosperity In copper and iron in
dustries, which will help the country
to recover, somewhat, its former easi-
ness.
Conditions locally also are good and
look for better things generally in
Washington"
Local Money Easier.
II think the outlook for the year 1915
is much brighter. speaking of the coun-
try generally, while locally money is
much easier and business conditions are
good" declared Mr.. Clapham.
In its January issue the Bankers Mag
azine says of Mr.. Clapham:
lone OF the large and successful banks
of the National Capital is the CONNER
cial National Bank, of which Mr.. Ashton
G. Clapham is president, and to whose
energy and sound financial judgment
much OF the banks growth has been due.
Mr.. Clapham began his business career
The Washington herald., 1915-01-17
Oyster Club Will Entertain.

The Elks' Oyster Club, composed OF
members of the Washington Lodge Of
Elks, will hold its mid-winter dance and
entertainment at the H street clubhouse
next Thursday evening. The ballroom
will be given over to dancing, and re-
freshments will be served during the
evening, including creamed oysters. q
dish made famous by the Elks' Oyster
Club, while the entertainment will be
given in the rathskeller, where the mem
bers and their ladies may enjoy a pro-
gram and music and song by an orches-
The Washington herald., 1915-01-17
Decline IS FELT
in REALTY TRADE
Brokers Closed I02 Trans
actions During Past
Week.
FIRMNESS In LOAN MART
Total Of $455.473 Borrowed on 207
Lots at Average Interest of
So Per Cent.

Brokers in Washington closed 1O2 trans
actions, involving 30 lots and parcels
of real estate, last week, A slight decline
from the record of the previous week.
The realty men are hopeful, however, of
fairly good winter trading, as many OF
the owners of land on the Plaza are al
ready receiving payment from the gov
ernment for their property. These thou
sands Of dollars probably will be rein
vested in District real estate.
There were sixteen sales recorded last
Monday fourteen Tuesday, twenty-five
Wednesday. nineteen Thursday. twenty
three Friday. and eight yesterday, a
half-hOliday Ninety-five iCts in the near
urban section were conI eyed, fifty-five in
outlying suburbs, thirty-three in the
northeast, twenty in the northwest, five
in the southeast. and two in the south
west.
The loan market was firm throughout
the week, and a total of $455,473 was bor-
rUwed on the security of 2O7 lots, at an
average Interest rate OF IS per cent.
Plaza Awards Paid.
Among those who received payment for
their Plaza property In the nine and a
half squares between the Capitol and
Union Station were the following: Evan
H. Tucker, S4.392: Stephen r. d. Rollins
&.22l; Isaac G. Poetry. 5000: Charles T.
Jacobs $500: Martha (. Allen, $500. \
total OF s., 100000 is available for acquisi-
tiOn Of the Plaza properly and payments
will be made as soon as owners accept
valuations placed by the Plaza commits
sion.
George Won l.. Meyer. former Secretary
Of tho Navy. placed mortgage of $127.5J
on his property in the south side of II
street between Fourteenth and Fifteenth
streets northwest. The money bears in
terest at per cent. and must be paid in
three years to the Massachusetts, Hos
pitaI Life Insurance Company.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-17
Suit or Overc'

We have huge lines Of beautiful ma
terials that were marked $3.50, SIS,
ST, and $3.50. Choose any pattern
that pleases you and well make it into
a specimen of our tailoring art.
The price will be only
The Washington herald., 1915-01-17

as assistant secretary of the Mutual Fire
Insurance Company, of Loudoun County,
Va, and from this position he went to
the Loudoun National Bank, OF Leesburg'
Va: then assisted in organizing the Bank
OF Manassas, Va. and took the position
of assistant cashier. From there he went
to the First National Bank, Of Farmville'
Va. as cashier. In 1904 he became treas
urer of the Merchants and Mechanics
Savings Bank, of Washington, and the
following year was elected cashier of the
National City Bank, remaining with that
hank until May. 1905. when he was elected
vice president of the Commercial National
Bank. In January, 1911, he was elected
president"
Steel Trade Barometer.
That Mr.. Clapham is optimistic about
the new year is apparent not only from
his statement, which follows. but from
THE Digest OF Trade Conditions" a
monthly letter issued by the bank:
II base my favorable views OF the year
1915 on the fact that coal and steel in
The Washington herald., 1915-01-17

Henson. colOred. yesterday was sentenced
in Criminal Court to serve ten years in
the penitentiary.
Justice Mccoy, in the District Supreme
Court has denied the motion of Jesse W.
LOwn to require the Home Insurance
Company to make more definite answer
to the proceedings under the Clayton bill
by which Mr.. Lown seeks to have the
District Underwriters Association de-
clared an unlawful combination in re-
straint of trade. Hearing on the rule to
show cause why the defendant should
not be enjOined from continuing as
member OF the association will be held
Friday.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-17

dustries are busy, and are working on
large orders. I think there is no better
barometer OF trade conditions than those
two businesses. They are the first ones
to drop OF in slack times and the first
to improve on the return Of normal con-
ditions.
And I think the increase of railroad
rates has helped, because 1t has made the
companies themselves feel better, as well
as every one else"
The Washington herald., 1915-01-17
This Place Of Business
Proves Our Worth
AS Tailors

r HE size and equipment of present establishment just
fed by the volume of business we have earned
With sufficient capital any open imposing
and make big show for time. IF they make good with
the people they able continue. but this always the
We began in much smaller quarters Our business mod
est but made good every who gave order No
matter how low the price he paying put value his gar
and gave them the careful personal attention that has made
reputation.
Gradually and soEdy business has grown until stand
in the leading rank of Washington merchant ao You
the size of present ocaon-a wide frontage and
the entire depth of the Ouray Building Eighth
Stand front of the windows fahest from the and
you will look directly into wokrooms Here of the
secrets Of our success.
All garments made in large daylight workrooms
by skilled union custom taiors The man who designs them
daughts the patterns and the materials touch
with the talors who finishing them.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-17

ira and vaudeville artists. This On fh-
initial effort Of the newly elected chalr-.
man, Frank Meyers, and he and hin,
assistants have worked hard to make
the coming affair one Of the most sue
cessful Of the season. =
The Washington herald., 1915-01-17
YESTERDAYS ROBBERIES.

a seven-passenger Studebaker automo-
bile, belonging to W. B. Greenwood, l3l
Eleventh street southeast, was reported
to the police as stolen from the front Of
the Highland apartments.
Mrs. Mary Cockley. 2l3j H street north
west. reported the theft of an opal ring
and cameo pin.
John Z. Hill. 200 Kentucky avenue
southeast, reported stolen from his wagon
while in 3 street between Ninth and
Tenth streets northwest . basket con-
tanning seven chickens.
Mrs Mabel HerTell, 1874 Twelfth street
southeast, reported the theft of a silver
mesh bag, valued at so.