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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-18
A Political Sign.

sign of the times encouraging to
the republicans is the large number
OF men offering for republican nomi-
nations to Office As respects both
nation and state this is true: and the
iact is accepted as showing a deep
and widespread conviction that there
i something in it for the repub-
leans in the campaign now organic
ing.
Take the nation More than a
dozen men, all concedediy of presl-
dental size, are already under discus
sion for the presidential nomination.
Ohio. alone. has four-a record And
as the nomination is fifteen months
away. others may-are likely to be
mentioned. Clearly, there is hope in
such activity. Nothing in sight. no
contest. Much in sight, everybody
busy.
Take one state as sample OF how
the matter is working locally, In In
diana there is not only business de-
preston. but at this time much demo-
cratic depression growing out of the
Terre Haute election frauds. Next
year a full state ticket and United
States senator are to be chosen. The
democrats are now in control, and
both Mr.. Marshall and Mr. Kern are
scheduled for denomination, and their
candidates. will carry the full strength
of the national administration. But
the republicans are preparing to con-
test with vigor. Already there are
two entrants against Mr.. Kern, and
Mr. Fairbanks is included among the
presidential aspirants.
This state of things, however, adds
to the responsibility of the repub-
lieans. In every case. national or
local. they will need the best man
available. Diseouraging as the dem
ocratic outlook now is, and may be
year hence, change may occur be-
lore November of next year Condi-
lions everywhere, at home and abroad,
are unprecedented: and never was it
truer than now that no man can tell
what day may bring forth
The democrats are in: and the ms
always possess much power. 1t will
be natural for the administration to
fight for itself and its friends with
every weapon in the arsenal 1t will
do this next year under some very
competent and experienced direction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-18

teachers ideal is supposedly correct,
though not always does this prevail.
Unfortunately many parents do not
study their children, do not, indeed,
attend to their moral needs. how
ever. faithful they may be in provid-
ing for their physical welfare. Too
often is the training of the child left
entirely to the public school teacher,
and the only interest that some par
ents take in the working of the school
is when the child comes into conflict
with the rules or suffers in records
through Indifferent work and loses
advancement from grade to grade.
The lately formed parent-teachers'
associations have tended to overcome
this disposition to shift responsible
ity for the child's training to the
teacher. and spirit of cooperation
is developing to make the schools
more effective and to make the homes
more definitely training places for
the children than they have been
heretofore. These organizations
should increase in size and in num-
Der. to include as many as possible
of the parents. With the newly
granted privilege of utilizing the
public school buildings when not in
use for school purposes these neigh
borhood associations should develop
speedily and the schools will become
more valuable in consequence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-18
At Syracuse Tomorrow.

Tomorrow at Syracuse the libel
suit of Barnes against Roosevelt will
be called for trial, and both sides will
announce ready. Both plaintiff and
defendant will be present. The array
of counsel will be notable The whole
country. it is predicted. will sit up
and take notice. One of the lawyers
declared to a newspaper writer that
I'VE are going to push the war news
off the first page"
MIR. Barnes and Mr.. Roosevelt are
interesting men. and in some particu-
lars much alike. Each is a born poll
tician. Each has the bossy instinct
highly developed. Each has played
the role of boss, and likes the part.
Mr.. Barnes has been a local boss; Mr..
Roosevelt national boss. Each has
many devoted personal friends.
For time they were warm friends
themselves. They worked together.
and achieved successes together. Mr..
Barnes has held Office under Mr..
Roosevelt Politically. they were close
as brothers.
But there came day when they
parted; and since then they have
drifted far. far apart Now they are
at daggers drawn, and the one has
appealed to the law because of harsh
words spoken by the other
Both are expected to take the stand,
and the lawyers of each are expecting
a lively time with the other as a wit
ness. Not irnprobably, some impor-
tant party history will be brought out.
Both men have helped to make his
tory. and political history i'll New
York always has fine tang.
Developments will be the more in
teresting because of the fact that
though parted now and at war with
each other, they may soon be united
again, in the bonds of peace and in
the strenuousness of political life. As
matters are heading, they are likely
to support the same presidential
ticket next year; and if the ticket
should carry the name of Mr.. Root
for first place they will work the
harder. Both admire the former SEN
ator, and Mr.. Roosevelt's praise has
been of the highest He thinks Mr..
Root the best qualified man for public
business in the country
Strong friendships are sometimes
interrupted, even destroyed, by diff
ferences and contentious. And then
if cemented again they seem stronger
than before. Maybe this row will in
ure in the end to the benefit of the
republican party of New York. After
the mill" is over. each man, having
carried himself we'll in action, may
find reawakened in his bosom the
former attachment he felt for the
other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-18
HUERTA PAYS US A CALL.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
Perhaps the epidemic of sobriety in
Europe was too much for Huerta. So
he beat it.
From the Rochester Post-E1press.
Huerta says he is here simply on
pleasure AS the willy old Ind ans
idea of pleasure is pretty well known
still further to complicate matters in
Mexico.
From the Savannah News.
Huerta's landing at New York caused
not one-tenth the commotion that
would have followed his landing, say.
at Vera Cruz.
From the Raleigh News and Observer.
The news is that both Villa and Car
rama are agreed that VictoriaRo
Huerta is just as close to Mexico a.
they desire him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-18

From the Columbus Dispatch.
villa objects to Huerta visiting the
United states. Well, we didn't invite
him. villa will have to settle IL with
Victoriano himself.
r,,,n, ,he Charleston News and Courier.
"tJuerta in New York: VOWS he'll be
good" If he lives up to his VOW. ne Ii
be doing more than the average Visi'or
to Gotham.
From the Grand Rapids News.
Huerta has been in New York two
days and hasn't bitten anybody yet.
Rnt what New York will do to Huerta
will be a plenty.
From the Pittsburgh Gazette-Times
Now that he is in our country, Huerta
might at least invest in twenty-one
cannon firecrackers, go down to the
Battery and render that long delayed
salute to the flag.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-18
ANOTHER NAVAL GUEST.

From the Birmingham News.
However. it is recalled that the cap
tain Of the Eitel was also going to break
for the open "as soon as possible"
There is nothing like keeping the enemy
guessing.
From the Brooklyn Times
Newport News Hears the Karlsruhe
Is Coming" Next thing you know. the
good people Of Norfolk will be watching
for the Flying Dutchman.
From the Omaha World Herald.
The United States harbors are becom-
Ing well provided with German ships
Of royal suggestion-the Kronpinz Will
helm, the Kronprinzessin Cecilie and the
Prinz Eitel Friedrich.
From the Philadelphia Evening Ledger.
Capt. Thierfelder wants to be known
as one Of the kindest hearted men who
ever scuttled ship. for he saved even
the cats from the vessels that he sank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-18

From the Boston Globe.
Capt. Thierfclder. asking for three
weeks in which to repair the hron.
nrinz Wilhelm. is no doubt perfectly
willing to keep the British and Frencn
warsh ps watching off Newport news
for that length Of time.
From the Buffalo Commercial
When it comes to interning Germany
knows where to send her Warsnlps.
sea rovers are unexcelled.
From tine Knoxville Sentinel.
British cruisers waiting off Newport
News is apparently not of the watchtui
variety.
From the Toronto Mail and Empire.
The chance of the KronprinZ W1inelm
to escape the waiting British cruisers
off the Atlantic coast is about equal to
the chance of the famous dog with tai
low legs chasing the asbestos cat IN the
neither regions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-18

The advancement in value of seat
on the stock exchange is calculated
to make the theater ticket speculator
feel as if he were missing real oppor-
tunities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-18

Compliments from Sir Gilbert Par
ker concerning American neutrality
may excite some helpful influence in
the consideration of various protests
that have been found necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-18

The only way in which the Sultan
of Turkey could set new fashion re-
garding alcohol would be to take to
drink. And there are moments, per-
haps, when he is tempted to do So.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-18

The bull moose and the Teddy bear
are not conspicuous. but SO long as
Wall street continues to afford facil-
tiles the spring lamb will be in evil
dence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-18

1t is hoped that the prophets OF
speedy ending OF the war are as re-
liable as the people who foresaw a
dig demand for steel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-18

The declarat., of the Sultan of
Turkey that he will abdicate rather
than change his official residence will
invite the sympathy Of every family
that has had experience with the
moving men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-18

Sing Sing prisoners have asked for
extension of their terms in order to
permit them to help out the ball
team. The prison may develop so
many attractions as to create a wait
ing list.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-18
Sense of Humor.

elias your wife sense of humor?"
"She must have" replied Mr.. Big
gins. "She buys me the funniest
clothes and gives our SON the funniest
haircut to be seen in the neighbor-
hood"
cts all right to own up to mis-
take" said Uncle Eben. "but a man
can't help feelin' kind O discouraged
when he finds it's gittin' to be a
habit"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-18

The assemb1age of the d. A. X. will
afford opportunity for grateful re-
minder that any real war partici-
pated in by this country belongs to
the remote past.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-18

By way of indicating the impor-
lance of the dirigible in warfare Eng
lish usage has withdrawn the capital
Z from Zeppelin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-18

Even if King George should be
tempted to slip off the water wagon,
no one would be so impolite as to
notice it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-18

A certain amount of wear and tear
on the liberty bell is made necessary
by the fact that no exposition is con-
sidered complete without it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-18
SHOOTING STARS,
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Somber Possibility.

do you think the war will be over
before very long?"
eyes, What Pm hoping is that the
peace negotiations won't precipitate
another one"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-18

Protests by Huerta that he was not
responsible for the death of Madero
suggest hope in his mind of having
the case reopened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-18

If the method were not undignified
the big canal might be made to pay
by moving the joy zone from San
Francisco to Panama
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-18

EIin order to avoid delays on account Q,
personal absence. letters to THE STAR shouia
With the once, but simply to THE STAR. Or 10
he Editorial or business Department. According
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-18

The conference OF specialists OF tno
forest service and Of the Department OF
Commerce on methods
Forest Products and pro esse 9 for
handling wood and
LaDoIaIofy. wood products held
last week in Madison. Wis. brings to
light some OF the work along these lines
of little-known government agency.
This is the forest products laboratory OF
the forest service. situated at Madison,
which in the few years since its estab-
,ishment has gathered Information and
made discoveries Of formulas and methods
that have placed thousands OF dollars IN
the pockets Of manufacturers and pro-
ducers, have given improved quality to
consumers, and have opened up fields OF
profitable use for kinds Of trees and
timber waste heretofore considered to be
without value
An idea Of the important work Of this
branch Of the governments work In ap-
plied science may be gained from the
statement at last weeks conference that
IN to that time the laboratory had made
more than 112 nn0 tests Of mechanical
nature on ninety-hve ma tive America species
NJ wood the results furnishing the most ex-
haustive data on the mocha meal proper
ties Of wood ever gathered. This fnfnrrna-
ton Is heing used for revision of building
codes all over the United States. and has
given architects and engineers new and
dependable strength formulas With which
to make their calculations. 1t has also
nut into the hands Of the government .
experts facts on which they have based
new and correct designs for many manu-
features of wood heretofore made in a
particular way only because Of custom.
What this latter work has accom-
plished may be seen from the fact that
by redesigning such articles as wheels.
spokes, boxes. barrels. poles and tool
handles so as to secure the maximum
strength with the minimum weight and
have not only brought about economies
for the manufacturers. but have saved
thousands Of dollars for the federal
government and other large buyers on
specification.
The showing made IN chemical fields
has been equally striking. Experiments
in wood distillation have shown the
exact value for such treatment of many
hard woods not hitherto used. and have
resulted in improvements in general
yield of wood alcohol 80 per cent and
the yield Of acetate Of lime Is per cent.
other Of the laboratory's experiments
have brought into use new dipping so
lutions which will largely prevent sap
stains in boards and will therefore save
many dollars heretofore lost. One Of
the classes of experiments of great
economic Significance has been with the
manufacture of paper. Thirteen Amer
lean woods not used In the past have
been shown to produce papers compar-
able In excellence to that made from
spruce, the most generally used paper
wood. This is of vital Importance. the
forest service points out. when It Is
considered that the eventual exhaus-
ton of the spruce supply has been
feared because of the great increase in
recent years of the consumption Of
wood pulp by newspapers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-18

Turtle bay can thank the Japanese
Tor calling attention to the fact that
II Is on the map
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Renaissance,

Renaissance.
There is no use of questioning my
possession of extraordinary and su-
perior qualities" said the orator who
tries not to underestimate himself.
Are you sure the ability to draw
a crowd is sign of intellectual SUI
periorityo" asked Miss Cayenne.
"Of course"
"Well, maybe it is But I can re-
member when lot OF US children
used to play hockey from school in
order to follow a hand organ"
Pardonable Self-Consciousness.
We don't have much campa;gnin'
down to Pohick on the Crick,
Nor hnanceerin' projects that pay up
or smash so quick.
Each OF us does his votin' as he
thinks he ought to do.
A-harborin' no resentment if his
ticket can't pull through.
But every time we raise some crops
that seem uncommon fine,
A politician says his party caused
the sun TO SHINE,
And if few of us are scratchin' hard
to pay our debts,
He says the opposition is accusing
our regrets.
They come around a-tellin' how the
farmer is the man
For whom the country's made
They'll help him regulate its plan.
Prosperity depends upon our comfort
and success.
For which, of course. we've got to
have assistance more or less.
They jostle one another till they're
positively rude
In rivalry to win our smiles of simple
gratitude.
Our world responsibilities is crowdin'
in so thick
That we're all a-gettin' nervous down
to Pohick on the Crick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-18

Money talks and sometimes in a
.ather indignant tone of voice.
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GUM.
NJ. Bots has sketched picture OF
political parties and the press in spal'
and their attitude toward the combat
ants in the war. and he writes:
I'VE should not be too exacting.
France may demand of Spain only
cordial neutrality. II is
Spain Is sufficient that Spain
All, should not create any
oeeupieu' difficulties for France
either in the Pyrenees or in Morocco.
Spain's valiant army occupied in the
pacification of her new African ter
ritory is not sufficiently numerous to
risk active participation in this colos-
sal conflict. Because by experience
more wise and reflective Spain UNDER
stands that il must reorganize itself
completely France should remember
that in the engagements contracted be
tween England and France Spain is no
held to participate"
Marquis del NUM- who was formerly
ambassador to Paris, and signed u"
treaties of 1904 and 1907. in an article
published In the Journal Espana De
fines closely SPANS situation.
Also the same explanation may ne
round IN the treaty OF lgl-. neSollttth
by the liberal cabinet, presided over by
Count de Romanones. SPANS policy
although clearly favorable 10 the tri-
pie entente, nevertheless contained no
obi cation of an alliance, offensive or
defensive.
Certain persons hold the opinion tina
If Spain is really friendly to France
she should long ago have cast in her
| lot with the allies. Secret rancor may
have had something to do with Spain s
inaction. For a fact Spain blameS
France for her isolation in Europ"
when confronted by war with the
| United States. 1t is Significant, indeed,
| that Marquis del MUM writes; We do
| not complain and we support in silence
| our solitude
| The Carlist party in Spain does not
| belong to the new Spain, not even to
actual Spain The Carlists do not Ger
tainly comprehend the tragic duel OF
ideas which represents the shock be :
| tween France and Germany. 1t is said
| that the Carlists are with Austria.
But what does Austria signify TO a
Pyrenean? They have received word
| of order and they follow IT. They have
! been told that 1.-The French We're anarch-
lists unbeievers. a people without
religion, without principle. without
faith and without law. And IL was
added: Germany, on the contrary. likes
order: she is moral. believing. respect
| full of the hierarchy and faithful TO
| ira dftions'' The CarlistS are simple
souls and believe almost anything they
may be told. Don Jaime nevertheless
has declared for France.
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Business once 1fth st. and Pennsy1vania Avenue
New York ONCE: Tribune Building:
Chicago ONCE: First National Bank BUILDING;
European ONCE: Regent St. London. EnSand.
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Entered as second class mail matter at the post
once at Washington. u. G.
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Occupation.

For average men eight hours day
OF toll is quite plenty.
But if in politics you stray,
You'll work eighteen or twenty.
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WHAT THE GOVERNMENT Is DOING

hay being used Because Of relatively
mild weather during the first few
months of 1914 there was not the usual
extensive migration OF elk to Jackson
Hole. and no estimate of the total num-
Der of animals visiting the valley was
made. In the face Of this condition,
however. the number of elk fed showed
an increase. reaching a total of more
than 5000. Conditions reported for
last winter and the present spring.
when only a handful Of elk have gone
down into the valley, are a great sur
prise to officials Of tho biological
survey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-18

Says War Was that is the mistress
r...,.. of energy which
t-aches also the
truth by the light that comes from bat
tIefields"
M Bots asks: May we not be account
able for something in these games of
misunderstanding which the German
propaganda stirred up? We accuse the
Spaniards of Incidence, but have we
also not been indolent?
The writer proceeds to say that during
the long period of peace. forty-f1ve years.
France had neglected the opinion of peo-
pies destined to be neutrals during a war
who will nevertheless be called upon for
a settlement of accounts Certain polit:-
cal parties in France failed to compre-
bend that depreciation of the army and
the assumption Of an attitude of hostility
toward patriotic and religious tendencies
diminished national prestige and power
beyind the border. When France was the
strongest OF the powers she practiced at
times the policy of pin pricking in place
of dominating by firmness or by the
seduction of grace. And France was as
tonished that at certain moments sympa-
thies should have hesitated and doubts
bottom of their hearts demanded nothing
more than to follow her banners, pro-
vided France would raise her banners.
NJ. Bots believes these weak masses
we're superficial The French unma sked
prefer to reserve for periods of crisis the
sudden revelation of unknown and hidden
energies. 1t Is not true that France as
has been assumed, was divided between
believers and unbelievers. The vast ma
jority of the French are believers: their
methods only differ. Some have the ira
dintional faith--the religious faith
Others have iaical convictions. Others
believe in the revealed Verb. Others
listen only to the voice of their con-
science.
Spain had been illuminated and dis
credited. Modern Spain is declared by
the ignorant and the malevolent to be
eanatical and "obscurantist" or morose.
Spain, on the contrary. Is the land of
liberty and free discussion. At the
Athenaeum in Madrid the most diverse
opinions have the right to be heard II
the people permit. 1t is true that at the
Germanophile was not permitted to
sneak because of public Indignation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-18

following the German action in Bel
GUM.
NJ. Bots has sketched a picture OF
political parties and the press in Spai'
and their attitude toward the combat
ants in the war. and he writes:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-18

The conference. OF specialists Of II
forest service and Of the Department {
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-18

I'VE should not be too eXacting.
France may demand of Spain only :,
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NJ. Bots charges that Germany has
two fronts Of combat. One for her
armies, the other in the
Agents" in country Of the neutrals,
Spain. where. a. Barcelona and