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Evening star., 1915-05-30
Exercise and Health.

After forty years of age. warns the
public health service in bulletin, the
expectation of life is at present less
than it was thirty years ago, as re-
suit of the conditions of modern liv-
ing. So the service urges people of
sedentary habits to take more exer-
else, to combat the increasing tend
ency toward degenerative diseases.
Daily use of muscles not employed in
the course of the working routine is
essential, more walking is desirable,
games in the open air are beneficial,
even gymnasium work is useful. al
though the open field is preferable.
This is sound advice. Every mod
ern condition tends to make men and
women use their bodies less. Street
cars and automobiles carry them on
their errands without exertion. Ma
chinery works for them. The tele-
phone saves them steps" The par
eel post carries their bundles This
very perfection of organization mill
tates against their use of muscles that
were once their faithful, necessary
servants. Digestion is weakened in
consequence, and they suffer little
ills that are merely symptoms of
physical degeneration.
A familiar excuse for not walking
to and from work is the lack of time.
That is a subterfuge. There is al
ways time for such exercise If the
days schedule is properly adjusted.
Rise earlier in the morning. Have
breakfast half an hour earlier, and to
get the right amount of sleep go to
bed half an hour earlier. If the dis
tance to the place of business is too
great to be covered afoot, walk part
way. Walk after dinner, if not be-
fore dinner. Walk twice around the
block at the lunch hour. Make time
and take time for exercise, and the
result will surely be beneficial
The public health service has con-
ferred a boon upon humanity by CIV
ing this emphatic warning. 1t be-
hooves every person who is leading
placid, artifcially aided life to strike
out promptly on a line of exercise.
not too vigorously at first. but sanely
and with a view to making effective
use of a system of muscles that is
more wonderful than the most COM
plex and efficient of the machines
that now serve mankind so treach.
erous1y.
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been in fighting condition. But we
were not. Our army was still small
and poorly supplied. and our navy in
such condition the inhabitants of our
Atlantic sea-coast cities were seeing
things" From Maine southwark. WIS.,
ions of Spanish ships kept folks
awake nights.
In both wars the volunteers dis
tinguished themselves, but the regu-
lars were the source of the real
strength. The leading commanders
on both sides in the civil war had
been trained to arms. Grant, Sher-
man and Sheridan, Lee, Jackson and
Johnston were all West Pointers. In
Cuba, Shafter and Wheeler, in Porto
Rico, Miles. and in the Philippines,
Merritt and Lawton. all trained
soldiers, gave an excellent account OF
themselves in our little brush with
Spain.
Volunteers would distinguish them
selves again in time OF peril. 1t is
impossible to imagine day or an oc-
casion when American citizens would
fail their country. But if war should
come we should again be cursed with
unpreparedness. and again be forced
to heavy sacrifices in blood and
treasure until the proper preparation
could be made. Why delay? Why
not take the stitch in time? Who
really believes that in either larger
army or navy there would be any
thing menacing, or in contravention
of the spirit of our government?
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ITALY IN THE WAR.

From the Knoxville Sentinel
Italy's entrance into the martial
arena will not reduce the wars crop
of unpronounceable names.
From the spartanburg Herald.
Where the headline artists of the
country got the idea that Italy
plunged" into war is beyond us. If
there ever was country that oozed
into war. that country is Italy.
From the Harrisburg Patriot.
Italy's entrance into the war could
have been worse. After Peremysl and
Suczawa. why Cervignano and Terzo
are mere child's play.
From the Birmingham Ase-Herald.
Italy felt that she was compelled to
go to war. A nation voluntarily going
to war In these days of cryptic di-
plomacy would be a novelty.
From the st. Louis Globe Democrat.
SO many new war devices have been
tried that Italy may throw Vesuvius
at the Austrians.
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From the New orleans Picayune.
Next in order after its Showdown"
will come an exhibition of the sort of
punch" that fine Italian hand can de-
liver.
From the Pittsburgh Gazette-Times.
Italy's entrance into the war, intro
ducing- a fresh lot of geographical jaw
breakers, emphasizes the need of a So
ciety for the prevention of cruelty to
proofreaders.
From the Milwaukee Sentinel
When Kitchener said the war would
begin in May he must have had Italy's
declaration in mind.
From the Toronto Mail and Empire.
Italy caught the last car going to
the front. Greece and Rumania will
have to follow In jitneys.
From the Philadelphia North American.
Judging from the Italians sweep into
Austria and their brushes with the en-
emy. they must be celebrating clean
up week
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The President and Congress.

The talk of an extra session leads
to the question: How strong an in
fuence is the President likely to pos
sess and exert with the Sixty-fourth
Congress?
At the start, and for long time.
the Sixty-third Congress confessed
his influence in the frankest manner.
1t consulted him about everything,
and followed him without objection
in many things. 1t referred disputed
matters to him, and accepted his de-
cisions. 1t seemed largely to sur
render to him its constitutional in
itiative.
A change followed the November
elections. which were construed by
the practical politicians OF both
parties as anti-administration in
meaning. Some democrats who be-
fore had confined their criticism of
the President to private conversa-
tions now expressed themselves
openly. In the Senate some of his
appointments to Office were rejected,
democrats leading the opposition.
The ship purchase bill, to which he
gave full support. failed because of a
democratic detection. He found him
self without the power he had been
exercising only few months earlier.
On March a, when that Congress ad-
journed, Mr.. Wilson's prestige as
party leader was at low ebb, the
lowest it had reached.
Recently, the President has recov-
cred. so far as the general public is
concerned. much OF the lost ground.
Sharp criticism has given way 10
praise. which comes from all Sec
tions and both parties.
But this has not been produced by
domestic questions. Business is still
halted. The tariff is still under fire
in the manufacturing states. The ma
tional defense is still glaringly mad
equate. Several important promises
made at Baltimore are as yet unre-
deemed.
The new Congress must deal with
these questions. 1t will be interro-
gated as to the revenues, as to the
business depression. as to the ma
tional defense, and in some form
must answer with legislation or
otherwise.
In the House an abnormal and un-
wieldy majority has given place to a
small one, which will need handling
with care. A new floor leader will be
on deck. In the Senate the majority
has been increased, but six of the
seven democratic senators who broke
away from the President on the ship
purchase bill last winter will be in
their seats next winter, ready if
challenged to resume their inde-
pendence. ...
In political circles there is much
curiosity as to how all this will work
out-as to whether the President
can hold his new prestige, and cap
italize it months hence, with pres
idential campaign rapidly taking
shape.
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Decoration Day, and Preparedness.

The most beautiful. impressive and
significant of all our national cere-
monies takes place tomorrow. when
the graves of men who fought, and
the great majority of whom died, in
the service of the country will be
decorated by loving and grateful
hands. No other day counts for
more in our national life and feeling.
The old graves of the civil war and
the young graves of the Spanish war
will alike show the remembrance of
those who profted so much by the
devotion and sacrifice those graves
represent.
We should not forget. however
that they are the more numerous by
reason of.the fact that in both crises
the country was unprepared for
war. In 1861 our small navy was no,
only poorly equipped, but scattered
and our army. then as now, negli-
gible in point of numbers. Mr.
Lincoln, called upon to use force in
defense Of the Union, had no forcs
to use. At the start he was all bu,
helpless. The north responded TO hi:
appeals, but could not at once rem
edy unpreparedness. Our institution.
trembled for time on the verge o.
destruction for the lack Of trained
powers of assertion.
In 1893 our foe would not hav'
given US a--at concern if we >ha'
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p-oot,rn Eagle

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
IIovd George as a buyer of munitions
o,,aht to be in a position to learn from
NJ pankhurst where the best bombs
can be bought ."".. ..
From the Cleveland Leader.
It may be assumed that the Dar-
san.Iles are not within the jurisdic-
t;an ~ the chancellor of the Duchy OF
Lancaster.
rror, the Rochester Post Express.
In that coalition British cabinet. rep
rasantatiye of all the political parties,
where is Mrs. Emmeiine Pankhursts
saato The original militant should be
go tho head of the council table.
From the Syracuse Post-standard
r. will be easily remembered that the
1rnion swapped horses repeatedly in
,r,.;nr TO cross the stream of 1s61-'65.
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THE BRITISH CABINET CHANGES.

From the KpoxvilG Journal and Tribune.
Winston Chutchill may be transferred
from the talkifg to the firing line.
From the Chattan&ea Times.
Balfour now batting for Churchill.
From the Buifalo Commercial.
From first ldrd of the admiralty to
chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
is some comedSwn.
From the Atlanta Journal.
Lord Kitcher4r wasn't ousted as ef
fectually as soEle of the London news
papers expected.
From the PittsburtA Dispatch.
It was an English subma rine that hit
Winston Churchill.
From the Philadelphia Record.
Kitchener had q three-year contract.
and he stays.
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Civilization.

Civilization Mighty word,
Which with all reverence is heard!
You teach the world to read and
write
And into day transform the night.
And yet tbs ever in your name
That armies march to fearful fame.
As we your blessings great compute,
We ask one favor more: Don't shoot
As pictures fair entrance Our eyes,
And splendid buildings swiftly rise,
Some of your skill you set apart
For guns to shatter works of art.
As Science seeks our lives to save
She digs anew the soldiers grave.
As you are wise and resolute,
We pray, be generous, Don't shoot!
Evening star., 1915-05-30

Murmur Of a Misanthrope.
Cant you get the telephone to an
swer7"
NO." replied Mr.. Growcher. The
operator is one woman I'd like to
meet. She doesn't show the slightest
disposition to talk back"
Evening star., 1915-05-30

China is subject to a great deal of
disapproving comment, but with all
the disadvantages of her position she
is better off than some of the nations
of Europe
Evening star., 1915-05-30

The Sultan of Turkey shows some
fortitude in holding his present posi-
ton without venturing any an
nouncement that he is going to the
front in person.
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Modes Of Travel.

MODES OF travel.
Though a motor may sometimes play
curious pranks
That fill you with fear through and
through.
If it lands you all dry and intact, just
give thanks
That it wasn't summer canoe.
Evening star., 1915-05-30

If the dance craze increases, cities
may have to take positive steps to
make a large element of the popula-
ton take sufficient time for eating
and sleeping.
Evening star., 1915-05-30

Both Col. Roosevelt and William
Barnes, jr, are doubtless standing
pat on their old opinions of one an
other.
Evening star., 1915-05-30

The republican party may expe-
rience the same old difficulty in Sc
lecting a candidate who will meet
with Col Roosevelt's emphatic ap-
prevail.
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Charity for Mexico in its present
destitution should go far toward
breaking down the dislike for this
country that has been taught as ma
tional principle.
Evening star., 1915-05-30

Predictions that this country will
be involved in war are possibly based
on magnifed regard for the maxim,
1T is always the unexpected that
happens"
Evening star., 1915-05-30

In spite of the imposing pictur-
esqueness of a great vessel, mer-
chantman or warrior. the submarine
10 now mistress OF the seas.
Evening star., 1915-05-30

London is complaining of the high
cost of meat, but is finding less diff
Guilty than America in seeing good
reason for the constant upward tend
ency,
Evening star., 1915-05-30

fT1n order to avoid delays on account OF
personal absence letters to THE STAR should
With the once, but simply to THE STAR or to
the Editorial or Business Department. according
TO tenor or purpose
Evening star., 1915-05-30

The gentlemen to whom 1916 looks
good will now become more numer-
Gus from month to month, and will
not be limited to any one party.
Evening star., 1915-05-30

DIR. Cook says that he will climb
Mount Everest, but offers no guar
antee that he will prove to the salts
faction of geographic experts that he
did so.
Evening star., 1915-05-30

Switzerland is naturally little
anxious as to whether her territory
is going to be made to do service as
a thoroughfare.
Evening star., 1915-05-30

The airship raid which kills few
women and children makes "the con-
quest of the air" so often mentioned
seem a rather pathetic boast.
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WHAT THE GOVERNMENT is DOING

the extension of any other of the great
governmental departments, and as a
natural result many of its large army
of employees have but a hazy idea of
the work of some of their fellow EN-
ployes with whom they do not come
into direct contact. An understanding
of the problems of "the other fellow"
and how he meets them would be OF
distinct value. officials of the depart
ment believed. and they hit upon
house organ. to be known as the De-
partment Circular. as the best device
through which to furnish the necessary
information.
In addition to esta blishing a new pub
lication for its own use. the Depart
ment of Agriculture has recently made
some striking changes in two of its
publications which come into contact
most widely with the general public.
respondents, which since its estab-
lishment. in July. 1913. has been
small four-page folder, has been in
creased to quarto size and to eight
is practically a government newspa-
per, wealth of additional timely ma
terial of interest to farmers and others
having been included. In recognition
of newspaper methods and newspaper
psychology the Weekly Letter has been
set in regulation newspaper columns,
each story being given several banks
Of familiar newspaper headlines.
stories OF speclal importance. as III lne
daily press, are given headlines that
extend over more than one column.
At the same time the department.
for the sake of more rapid publica
ton. has discontinued publishing its
monthly statistical journal the Agri-
cultural Outlook, in pamphlet form. and
Is issuing the material in a quickly
printed double folder. under the title.
Monthly Crop Report Because of this
all interested parties receive the sta
tistics many days earlier than in the
past.
Evening star., 1915-05-30
Reporting the Wedding.

The bells ring out,
The knot is tied,
Excited throngs
Behold the BRIDE.
Because he owns
The needful scad
A few keen eyes
Observe her DAD.
But on the day
That seals his doom
The smallest type
Reports the groom.
Mrl,aulblIruh Wi1snn in t1te \pu Nnr,.
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PAYABLE In advance-by mail postage prepaid:
Daily, Sunday included. month. 30 cents.
Daily. Sunday excepted. one month ~ cents.
Saturday Star. 81 year Sunday star $z.4o yea.'
Evening star., 1915-05-30
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHulANDER JOHNBON.
In Disagreement.

In U1SagTeement.
Can you remember when you were
a happy, barefoot boy?"
mo. And my idea of happy boy
is one who wears shoes and doesn't
get stone-bruises."
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Sentiment for I
Intervention
manian army

their brothers o! the other side of th"
mountains.
If the union Of the Rumanian prov
inces of Austrjr Hungary has not yet
been effected with the kingdom OF hu-
mania in reali4s, 1t has been effected
politically alre2iy by a reciprocal con
sent Since a Sbng time Rumania pos
sesses official Srgans devoted to that
object. These organs are tho Rumsn-
ian Academy, Sthe Liga Culturala or
League for tfG culture of all Ruman-
fans. The Rur& anian Academy. founded
in 1866 comyAises among its active
members the representatives of all the
Rumanian co.eatries of Austria Hun
gary.
The Liga C'yturala was founded IN
1891: it has character less academic
and more con. ,ative. and proposed as
object to mairHain the cultural unity OF
ali Rumanian4 1t was still difficult al
that period toI speak OF political unity.
II addressed a aSmemoir in 1892 to differ
ent foreign co 4ntries which exposed the
situation of knanians of Austria Hun
gary and madd an appeal to the univef-
sal conscience.k
The manifeHo launched by the Liea
on the occasi $n of the election of Its
president with other things said:
"A frightfuk storm has burst over
Europe A n4w world is born of the
gigantic war, In which nearly all ma
tions are drawn. Pennsylvania Will
find again hef unity and at the same
time accomplish her mission of Latin
civilization in oriental Europe.
CH. CHAILLE-LONG.
Evening star., 1915-05-30

Entered a. second class mail matter at the post
once at Washington. ID. c.
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"Dere's a few grown folks" said
Uncle Eben, "dat knows how to man.
age chillun; but dar's a heap mo-
chillun dat knows how to manage
grown folks"
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Aggrieved.

did you say that my production is
a thoughtful, educational and moral
entertainment which couldn't offend
the most refined sensibilities?" asked
the manager.
"Yes," replied the playgoer. "kn't
it true?"
Maybe it is. But don't see why
you should want to knock business
by talking about it."
Evening star., 1915-05-30


monthly statistical journal. the Agri-
cultural Outlook, in pamphlet form. and
Is issuing the material in a quickly
printed double folder, under the title.
Monthly Crop Report. Because of this
all interested parties receive the sta
tistics many days earlier than in the
past.
The steady advance in the adoption
of progressive methods by the schools
of the United States
Educational is shown by informa-
Development. ered e,ea by etsaS the bureau sal Of
education. much of which tends to in
dicate that the progress is most marked
in some of the smaller cities and towns.
In Hays City, Kan, it was found.
the state and municipality have gone
into partnership. the entire city school
system having been turned over to the
Fort Hays Kansas State Normal School
for use as Pedagogical laboratory"
The city schools now have a free dental
clinic. free medical inspection, super
vised Fairgrounds. organized athletics,
a social center and community music.
In the far west the wave of progress
has caught hold of the country schools
throughout the state OF WaSnlnSt StOH,
which are specializing in warm lunches.
The teachers are trained in household
arts, and while they are providing the
lunches to better the physical condition
of the pupils they are making use OF
the preparation and serving of the food
to teach domestic science.
One of the towns that Is most prom
inent in making supplemental use OF
motion pictures. according to reports
to the bureau of education, is Santa
Rosa, Cal. where the school authorities
provide a free motion picture show
every night in the high school build
ing. In Milwaukee the recreational IA
cilities of the public schools have re-
Gently been enlarged by the installa-
ton Of twenty-five of the best type
pool and billiard tables.
One of the most unique extension
campaigns that has come to the notice
of the bureau was recently carried out
in Tennessee. To arouse interest in
his institution Prof. D. r. Harworth OF
the East Tennessee State Normal
School, accompanied by a party of eiu-
cational campaigners. made a 476-mile
trip by wagon through the mountain
districts, sleeping often in barns. The
party included male quartet and a
string band. and carried three pieces of
demonstration apparatus milk test
er, farm gate and model of heat
ing and ventilation system.
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Indictments
for Treason.


interlude was afforded by the indtct-
ment of jeff Davis and John c. Breck-
enridge by the District grand jury for
high treason. The news is contained
in The Star of May 6, 1865, in a brief
paragraph, as follows:
1.-The grand Jury of the District to-
day found bill of Indictment against
JEFF Davis and John C. Breckenridge
for high treason. Davis and Breck-
enridge were indicted separately. The
overt act was the raid in July last
within the District of Columbia and
the jurisdiction of this court, killing
citizens and destroying property,
Breckenridge being present and Davis
constructively so. District Attorney
Darlington announced the fact in the
court and asked for a bench warrant
in the case of Breckenridge, who is
still at large. He also asked that such
steps be taken as will bring Davis be-
fore the court for trial. The announce
ment produced no excitement in the
courtroom, the Indictment having been
expected for some time"
The Star of the next day printed the
text of the Indictment and noted that
the following witnesses appeared be-
fore the grand jury: Francis P. Blair
ST.; John B. Clagett, Gen. NJ d. Hardin,
Thomas F. Maury, M. D.; George E
Kirk and John H. McChesney.
Evening star., 1915-05-30

Since the commencement of the actual
war public senti hent in Rumania has