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Evening star., 1915-01-02
q. S. WOULD NOT BE UNJUST.
French So Declare, and Predict Set
tlement of Shipping Troubles.

PARIS, January 2-Extensive COM
ments on the American note to the
British government are appearing in
the French press. 1t is agreed that no
danger exists of a rupture of the ex-
cellent relations between the United
States and England, France and Rus
sia. The opinion is expressed Sener-
ally that the conciliatory attitude of
both the American and British govern
ments points to an amicable adjust
ment.
America, it is said. of all nations.
would avoid any unjust policy. Several
newspapers say that President Wilson S
own reference to the sharp practices
employed by some American shippers
appear to justify the precautionary
measures which have been taken.
The suggestion is made incidentally
that the American note renders i'm
perative the publication by France of
the new list of contraband articles.
This revised list has just been agreed
upon by the allies.
Germany, the newspapers declare, has
inaugurated new methods of warfare,
which are criticised severely. In con-
sequence of these measures, it is as
serted, it has been necessary for the
allies to defend themselves vigorously.
and all measures adopted have been
dictated by necessity. The general
opinion is that there will be little diff
Guilty in making a satisfactory explana-
ton to the American government along
these lines.
Evening star., 1915-01-02

eliminating the amount needed for the
sinking fund, the appropriation for the
Panama canal and other items that the
estimated revenues are in excess OF
the estimated appropriations But the
fact remains that the book of esti-
mates calls for a total appropriation
of $1.0s0.775.134.3S. while the revenues.
according to the estimate of the Sec
retary of the Treasury. will be S1.055.-
100000. II the Secretary of the Treas
ury has certified the facts to the Pres
ident. according to law. the President
has been derelict, for Congress has re-
ceived no communication from him
suggesting how the estimates may be
cut. or any recommendation as to how
money shall be raised to make up the
difference between the estimated ap-
preparation and the estimated revenues.
"As have said before. this admins
tration has no thought of economy. and
has gone back on it's word, pledged in
the campaign of 1912. that il would
retrench if elevated to power. l think
that the administration should make
some explanation of its failure to COM
ply with the law of March 4. 1909"
Evening star., 1915-01-02
COMMERCE PROTECTION ONLY.
Paper Says Note Must Not Be Taken
as Expression of Irritation,

ROME, January l, S:45 p.m.-The
Tribuna, commenting on the American
note to the British government re-
garding interference with her shipping
at sea, says:
America, the Scandinavian countries
and Italy are united by an informal
understanding which might become
formal If the abuses continue. They
only desire to see their commerce pro-
tected and demand that international
rules, instead of arbitrary belligerents,
reign over the seas.
1.-The American note, or similar views
from other neutrals, must not be taken
as an expression of irritation at the
injury to their commerce by the incon-
siderate application of international
rights"
Evening star., 1915-01-02
PALESTINE OPEN TO JEWS.
One Third of Territory Purchasable
When Money Is Provided.

ST. LOUIS. January ".-One-third OF
Palestine could be bought now for
restoration as the home of the Jewish
race il the funds were available, accord
ing to i statement by DR.. kaplan kap-
lansky of The Hague made here before
the annual convention Of the Knights of
Zion Heretofore the chief argument Of
opponents of Zionism has been that
Palestine was unpurchasable.
DR. Kaplansl>y is general secretary or
the Jewish national fund bureau. The
fund now totals 5000. 600 francs. he said.
three-fourths of which is invested IN
Palestine farm lands. The total Jewish
population of that country, he said. Is
about 10000. though there is room for
more than 100000 people.
Evening star., 1915-01-02
Only Arkansas wet" Spot.

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. January l.
Hot Springs saloons were re-opened at
noon Yesterday, and that city now is
the only wet spot in the state.
Saloons in all other cities were closed
at midnight. and under the statutes
petitions containing majority of the
names of white adult citizens must be
presented to the county court before
they can procure licenses. The Hot
S:nrinps license was reissued without
contest from the anti-liquor forces.
Little Rock is expected to remain dry
several weeks.
Evening star., 1915-01-02

superdreadnaught type and was steam
ing cautiously southwark, while
small fleet of urchins, destroyer type,
were keeping watch of him from the
otfing.
As the dreadnaught started across
Dumbarton avenue his feet slipped.
The boys took due notice. The feet
slipped a little more, the policeman
clutched madly at anything and every
thing and failing to find support. sat
down with a crash. Had the dread
naught been torpedoed it could not
have gone down more suddenly.
The boys yelled in unison, short
staccato yelp of fierce boy joy; and
the dreadnaught endeavored to get its
underpinning free and clear and rise
to the surface. The street was too
slippery and the effort failed. The
policeman sat down again, amid the
chorus of joyous shouts from the
enemy.
Then one of the boys grabbed a hand
full OF snow and molding it into soggy
ball. let drive with what the Diamond
Dick writer's call ''unerring aim" 1t
policeman's neck: and instantly the
air was crowded with flying snow mis-
siles. 1t looked as if every one OF
them struck home.
Under the shower OF snow DallS tne
policeman grew red in the face with
rage. His hat flew to the right. his
feet to the left, and his temper went
up in the air.
His toes gained a grip on the bricks
at last, but as he turned upon his enc
mics he was met in the face with the
final volley, and by the time he had
brushed the snow from his eyes there
was not boy in sight But there was
plenty of snow melting under his col
lar, because that's the place where
he was frightfully hot.
= = = x
According to Levi Cook, there is a
man in his section of the city who will
never again deal with a certain drug
store in the neighborhood. The risk
is too great. This chap received a let
ter a few days ago and couldn't read
it. He turned it upside down, side
ways, crossways and almost turned it
inside out. In moment of inspiration
his wife said:
I'll bet you the druggist can read
it. They can read anything"
That seemed a fair idea. The letter
went over to the druggist, who took
it, disappeared behind the ambuscade
Evening star., 1915-01-02

Possibly one of the symptoms of the
millennium will be the funeral obse-
quies over the hatchet that is now up
lifted between lively street urchin and
the police. Talk about the lion and the
lamb reposing in peace together! When
the street urchin ceases to view the
guardians of the peace as their nat
ural enemies the world will have taken
step toward universal disarmament.
These observations are caused by
the sight of a policeman on slippery
sidewalk on Wisconsin avenue on
slippery morning early this week
There was a film of ice Of dangerous
possibilities on streets and sidewalks
and walking was an adventurous prop
osition The policeman was of large,
Evening star., 1915-01-02
URGES PUTTING AN END
T0PATRONAGE CONFLICT
Former Senator Bourne Would Di-
vest President of Appointive
Power.

'"rhe present conflict between the
President and the United States Senate
over appointment of federal employees
in various states echinates a very grave
evil in our form of government as
serts former Senator Jonathan Bourne,
jr., in the course of n statement given
to the press.
To-day more than 10000 appointments
are made by the President by and with
the advice and consent of the Senate
More than a thousand appointments are
made by the President without con-
firmation by the Senate. There may be
dozen candidates for each position.
1t is absurd to imagine that any Presi-
dent can intelligently select the most
desirable men for more than 11,00n
offices out of probably 100000 appli-
CantS,
Evening star., 1915-01-02
Favors Popular Elections.

"The remedy. it seems to me. is the
adoption of constitutional amend
ment divesting the President of his
power to nominate postmasters. col
lectors of customs and internal rev.
enue. registers and receivers of land
offices, district attorneys and United
States marshals, and providing that
they shall be elected by the people in
their several jurisdictions
Congress, consisting of 531 members,
can far more intellisently and unset
fishlv legislate for 1Oo,O00,O 900 people
than can any President. The sole
power of a President should be admin
istration, not legislation - suggestion,
not cpercion--a Veto resubmlSSion to
Congress. not the executive barter and
sale of patronage for the initiation or
defeat of legislation. 4 one-man gov
ernment cannot last"
Evening star., 1915-01-02
DR., James S. Shaw Dead.

BOSTON, January 2.-Dr. James S.
Shaw, we'll known in theatrical circles
for many years, and a brother of DR..
Anna Howard Shaw. president of the
National Woman Suffrage Association,
died yesterday. DR.. Shaw was exam
lining physician for the Actors Fund of
America. He was born in Newcastle
England, seventy y-siX years ago.
Evening star., 1915-01-02
Mr.. Mann's Statement.

Representative Mann said:
I'm view of the fact that the esti-
mated appropriations are in excess of
the estimated revenues, the President
has plainly evaded the law by failing
to communicate with Congress on this
question. OF course, the Secretary of
the Treasury has made it appear by
Evening star., 1915-01-02
Complains of False Manifests.

The Nation complains of false mani
tests and the declaring of ships mani
tests only thirty days after the sail
ing of a vessel. 1t says each party
owes duty to the other. II expresses
doubt if a serious attempt has been
made to curtail Germany's food supply,
sustains Lord Salisbury's doctrine with
respect to foodstuffs and says it hopes
that no food will be stopped unless 1t
is destined for the army. The newspa-
per considers that the enormous Italian
imports of copper probably have been
due to war preparations.
ut is, indeed. the general attitude"
the Nation says, in conclusion, which
is the real test of the relationship of
great friendly countries under stress of
a worldwide war. Granted we have
annoyed American traders by making
contraband some of their southern
products, as we'll as by our embargo
on the export of rubber and wool, it
is for us to show that there has been
reasonable consideration for fair trad
ing and for America to show that there
has been proper policing of unfair
traffic for high profits. Speculative
shippers of all countries rush into such
ventures in times of war, but they are
mere dealers in International mischief
and the special plaques of their own
governments. Here is no cause for
friction
Evening star., 1915-01-02
HEARD AND SEEN HERE AND THERE.
BY Earl Goodwin.

was singing the praises of a collection
of books of considerable note. The
auctioneer said the boo $ were written
by the greatest known historian. that
the binding was of first-class, and that
in general it was the greatest bargain
to be obtained in the city. Bathon
Evening star., 1915-01-02
Overcome by Gas.

Mrs. Emma Greenwalt, SIS 2lst street
northwest, was accidentally overcome
by illuminating gas in her bedroom
yesterday afternoon. She was taken
to Emergency Hospital, where she
Quickly recovered.
Evening star., 1915-01-02

Congress as a coordinate branch of
government and made it largely sub
servient to the White House.
Important legislation now is planned
and written in the executive branch of
government and forced through Con-
gress partly by the aid of patronage.
"Such a procedure is menace to pop
ular and representative government. 1t
is the beginning of dictatorship.
Evening star., 1915-01-02

benefit of his mind. or he may turn a
missive into a missile by dispatching
one copy of it to the press at or be-
fore the hour of it's receipt by tho
person Immediately concerned. 1t ap-
pears that the State Department of
America chose the latter course, but
there is no call to turn an error of
tact into one of substance.
For the rest there is no deeply Sc
rious cause for complaint. 1t was in
evitable that nation not at war
should fail to understand the difficult
ties of one who is, especially. when the
interests of belligerent and neutral are
in conflict"
The Nation says the war, to some ex-
tent, is one of economic exhaustion,
but more one of ammunition, which, it
period of deterioration. The allies, it
adds. think it essential to prevent
of war, especially copper and
antlmony, from reaching the German
army, but that the right of search is
not the perfect instrument for this, as
1T implies the overhauling of cargoeS
and the detention. delay and deteriora-
tion Of perishable goods. 1t adds that
If the United States is hostile on the
merits of the war the process must ap-
pear to be an unmitigated nuisance, but
If the United States on the whole SYM
pathiZes with the allies 1he must be
conscious of a divided mind. She has
her own trade interests to consider, it
declares, and also is interested in
bringing the war to an end, and to a
right end.
Evening star., 1915-01-02
How Patronage Is Used.

Patronage has become a means by
which the executive rewards those who
agree with him on legislation and pun
ishes those who differ and have cour-
age to exercise the inherent right and
sworn duty of independent thought and
action.
Patronage has almost destroyed
Evening star., 1915-01-02
WILL BEQUEATH BRAINS
TO CAUSE OF SCIENCE
DR.. L. o. Howard of This City Joins
With Two Others in Novel
Request to Savants.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. January q
Efforts to induce eminent scientists,
CAPTAINS of industry and political lead
ers to permit their brains to be exam
ined after death will be made by men,
bers of the American Association for
the Advancement of Science.
This announcement was made at the
closing session of the sixty-sixth an
nual convention of the association yes
terday Copies of addresses on the
brain made at a symposium will be
sent broadcast, and at the midsummer
meeting of the association at San Fran
cisco in August every delegate will be
asked to bequeath his brain to spe-
cialistS for study.
Evening star., 1915-01-02
SEES MORAL DECADENCE
IN THE DISREGARD OF LAW
Gov. Whitman, in His Inaugural
Address, Sounds Warning to
American People.

ALBANY, n. Y, January "A warn
ing of moral decadence if the spirit Of
lawlessness in all American conlmuni-
ties goes unchecked was one of the
striking utterances in Gov. Charles S.
Whitman's inaugural addresses yester-
day The increase of crime, the gov
ernor said, deserved the thoughtful at
tention of the legislature.
Disregard of law, impatience with
legal and moral restraints, contempt
for the judicial and executive minis
ters Of justice are phenomena observ-
able in all American communities and
all classes" he added mo material
no abounding wealth, no
progress in the sciences can save US
from moral decadence and ultimate de-
cay If this spirit of lawlessness and
contempt for legal authority shall con-
tinue.
Lynchings and Murders Noted.
1.-The public opinion that tolerates
whether it be the lynching
of the negro or the murder of the OBJ
scure, or the violence attending nearly
all the disputes between labor and cap
ital, will inevitably engender a fatal
malady unless the quickened conscience
of the American people shall call
halt.
There is but one way of meeting the
danger, and that way is through the
creation of a dominant and pervading
public sentiment in support of the en-
forcement of the law. Where that SEN
timent is wanting no devices of the
law can make up for it,"
Gov. Whitman advocated the adop-
ton of the budget system in state
finances.
IF public expenditure should increase
in the future at the same rate as in the
past" he declared, lit will be only a
question of time when We shall drift
into bankruptcy
Evening star., 1915-01-02

knew that ordinarily the complete
writings of this historian would cost
about $3.50. and here was a chance
to get them for IS. So he bought the
set-and when he opened the package
at home he found that he had bought
twelve copies of volume XIV.
Meantime, the auctioneer had flown
to other fields.
X 4 x *
At a Christmas house party two lit
tie boys were telling each otner about
the various presents the members of
the families received:
"And my Uncle Jack gave my mother
Evening star., 1915-01-02

Didn't know what guest towels were.
said Billy.
What are they?" asked Donald.
Jaw, don't you know what guest
towels are? They're those towels what
your mother puts in the bathroom when
house guests come and gets mad if they
use 'em.''
Evening star., 1915-01-02

that keeps the customers from the pre-
scription counter, and in ten minutes
handed a box of pills to the maid who
had brought the letter.
The maid presented the pills to her
mistress:
What are those?" asked the woman.
They're the medicine the druggist
gave me-"
And then a great light dawned on the
woman:
You take those pills right back and
tell that druggist that wasn't a pre-
scription 1t was letter from our
lawyer"
x :; ::
Wingrove Bathon, who is wise
enough to be war correspondent,
and in fact has been one of those ex-
alted creatures. is just like ordinary
men when it comes 10 dealing with
auctioneers. He hearkened to the plea
of one not long ago The auctioneer
Evening star., 1915-01-02
When Making a
Change

If you must move make it
just as easy for yourself as
possible.
Remember that the only
complete list Of desirable
houses, rooms and apart
rnents in Washington is the
classified rent columns OF The
Star.
Turn to the want ad pages
now.
Evening star., 1915-01-02
Like Candor of Friend.

The Saturday Review describes the
note of President Wilson as "a docu-
ment from a candid friend, who, just
because lie is Il friend, can say things
which between strangers would be re-
Earded as having too rough an edge"
Tho Review does not think it should be
impossible for two governments, who
have no wish to find causes for taking
the offensive. to- reconcile their conflict
in points of view.
The position of a belligerent with re-
spect to the command of the sea, says
this paper, is different, even when neu-
tral governments are friends. But this
position is determined absolutely by
the fact that England has that COM
Inand of the sea and cannot surrender
her right to use it for the defeat of
the enemy by any means sanctioned
under international law"
unfortunately" the Review coptin-
uses. lit is necessary to interfere with
the custom of neutral countries of SELL
ing in the dearest markets." but there
IS evidence that Britain will Strain to
meet every reasonable complaint and
make the yoke of the trident as light
as incompatible with the objects of the
British navy"
Evening star., 1915-01-02
Cars It Error of Tact"

The Nation says:
We confess to feeling some regret as
TO the form of Americas note. We
wish it had been somewhat differently
expressed and dispatched in accord
ance with the accustomed wayne
will not say of diplomacy, but of
friendly correspondence.
There are two ways of conducting a
controversy of public interest A man
may give his correspondent the sole
Evening star., 1915-01-02
Members of Association.

Three members of the association,
DR., Edward Pickering, Harvard: DR..
Henry Skinner, Academy of Natural
Science, Philadelphia. and DIR. l.. O.
Howard, Washington, permanent sec
retary of the association, announced
that they contemplate bequeathing
their brains to the cause of scientific
investigation.
Science has had the opportunity to
study the brains of plenty of murderers, -
declared DIR. Howard. but it is not often
that a brain of a man of really high
caliber may be compared with those of
criminals or men of lower mentality"
Evening star., 1915-01-02
HOUSE & HERMANN

You who know this Store best will be most expect
ant of the opportunities which this seiannual event
provides. We have very strict policy to which we
adhere 1teral1y-and which dscountenances the carry
ing over of merchandise from one season into another
Still more imperative are the carloads of purchases for
spring, which are already on the way-and room for
Evening star., 1915-01-02
Saws Air Does Not Carry Disease.

The theory that air currents carry
disease germs was disputed by DIR. A. c.
Abbott of the University of Pennsylvania.
.In the near future said DR., Abbott
1.-The term 'air-borne diseases will be
nothing more than figure of speech.
The air does not carry disease No
amount of ventilation that will yet leave
a room habitable will drive bacteria from
the atmosphere. Bacteria quickly descend
TO surfaces and cling to them, and
ventilation or no ventilation plays no
part in their spread"
E. p Morris Of Yale was elected presi-
dent of the American Pathological As
sociation.
Evening star., 1915-01-02

superdreadnaught type and was steam
ing cautiously southwark, while
small fleet of urchins, destroyer type,
were keeping watch of him from the
Evening star., 1915-01-02
HOUSE & HERMANN
Store Hours: $3.50 to $50.

which must be provided. So we make reductions in
price at this time that are intensely interesting to every
housekeeper- savings IN needed lines OF guar
Of course, quantities are more or less imited-but
the variety is big; the values are big and the bargains
are BIGGEST.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-02-13

Old Lem >tuhii~ ~,ui tLlr liiilikrr l
II Ht soap fir christmas. IIc SAYS W.
tried ~ give useful gifts. Anne hasn't
used III yet.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1915-07-08
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as administrator OF
the estate of F. J. Jeffress, deceased
late of Wayne County, N. c., this is
to notify all persons having claims
against the estate of said deceased to
exhibit them to the undersigned al
Kinston, N. c., on or before the fifth
day of July, 1916, Or this notice will
be pleaded in bar of their recovery
will please make immediate payment
This June %, 1915.
c. A. JEFFRESS, Administrator
:, of r. J. Jeffress, deceased
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1915-07-08
Notice of Publication of Summons.
North Carolina, Wayne County,
Superior Court, August Term, 1915:
Alice Gossett VS. Henry Gossett.

The defendant, Henry GOssett, is
hereby required to appear at the next
term of the Superior Court of Wayne
County, North Carolina, to be held in
the 23rd day Of August, 1915, and ans
wer or demur to the complaint in the
above entitled cause. This action is
brought by plaintiff to annul the mar
riage contract with defendant, upon
the grounds of want of understanding.
and mental incapacity Of defendant al
time of sal marriage contract.
This June 81, 1915. 4W
J. B. HOOKS,
Clerk Superior Court.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1915-07-08
THE NORTH CAROLINA
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND
MECHANIC ARTS.

Young men seeking to equip them
selves for practical life in Agriculture
and all It's allied branches; in Civil.
Electrical and Mechanical Engineer
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Teaching will find excellent provision
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year of IS men; 767 students; 25
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examinations at each county-seat on
July 8th.
For catalogue, write
e. B. OWEN, Registrar,
d&w-1m West Raleigh, N. C.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1915-07-08
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

The undersigned, Jno. M. Berk1ey
having been appointed by the Clerk OF
the Superior Court of Wayne county
North Carolina, administrator of F
w. THtem, deceased, all persons inde5-
ted to the estate of said deceased are
hereby notified to make immediate
claims against the estate of said de-
ceased are hereby notified to present
same for payment on or before the
Both day of June, 1916, or this notice
will be pleaded in bar of their recov-
cry.
This 28th day of June, 1915.
JOHN M. BERKLEY, Adm.
Goldsboro, N. G.