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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23
Defaulting Handbook Makers.

Little sympathy will be felt for the
victims of the handbook makers who,
it is alleged, recently failed to make
settlements with their patrons on a race
run in Maryland few days ago. Of
course, the handbook makers in this
case were guilty of breach of trust, and
yet if they were identified and the facts
proved against them they would be
guilty primarily of violating the law
against gambling. 1t is doubtful
whether there is any offense Of which
the law can take cognizance in trickery
or fraud as between the handbook
maker and his patron, inasmuch as the
whole transaction between them is il
legal. The case serves good purpose,
however, in demonstrating to those who
are still engaged in this doubtful prac-
tice of betting on the races through the
medium of law dodgers the risk they
run. not only of involvement in the
gamble itself, but of losing even when
they nominally win. 1t does not neces-
sarily follow that man who will con-
duct an illegal business will cheat his
patrons, but there is nevertheless. GER
tain risk attendant upon any dealings
with the lawbreaker. It is evident that
notwithstanding the recent activities of
the police and the Department Of JUS
tice Washington is still the scene Of il
licit race track betting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23

From the Baltimore Evening Sun.
Any one who would accept the Car
rama story of Villas death without
confederation is of nature too guile
lessly trustful for this wicked world
But, then, belief is sometimes a matter
of diplomatic expediency.
From the Columbia State.
1t must be admitted that the late
Gen. Villas remains are about the most
active remains in the business.
From the Waco (Tex.) Times Herald.
And what If it should turn out that
this isn't Villas last front page appear
ance?
From the Syracuse Post-Standard.
Villa is. we fear. just as dead as the
crown prince.
From the Utica Observer
Proof as to the death of Villa has not
been of such character as to warrant
the issuance of probate papers to his
executors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23
VERDUN.

From the Scranton Republican.
The great battle at Verdun is more
notable for its length than for its ac-
complishments.
From the Syracuse Herald.
The battle of Verdun bids fair to he
the only battle in the worlds history IN
which cases of frost bite and sunstroks
were both numbered among the casual.
ties treated at the hospitals in the rear.
From the Rochester Post-Express.
Is the fighting less intense at Verdun
or does it only seem SO to us since the
opening of the big leagues?
From the Savannah News.
The battle of Verdun became the
campaign of Verdun, and il the fight
ing there keeps on much longer il may
be proper to speak of it as the war OF
Verdun.
From the Topeka State Journal
In every respect the battle of Ner-
dun has the distinction OF being the
greatest in all history, and in none
more SO than II is the most terrible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23

cal foundation for the National Capital.
It was hoped that specific measure
would be devised and presented which
could be discussed freely and shaped
perhaps by amendments without. refer
ence to the exigencies of immediate ap-
preparation. Apparently it is the pres
ent purpose of those in charge of House
matters to revise the Districts "consti-
tuition" by way of the appropriation bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23
VILLA, DEAD OR ALIVE?

From the Toronto Mail and Empire.
Villa may be dead, but there seem to
be several millions of the family in
Mexico.
From the Birmingham Age Herald.
II villa is really dead. President Will
sons enemies will say that's another
example of Wilson luck"
From the st. Louis Star.
Let us hope that Mr.. Villa will not
disappoint us in this little matter of
being dead.
From the Providence Evening Bulletin.
Among the unsolved mysteries are
the fates of Francisco villa, Charlie
Ross, the French Dauphin. Archduke
John Of Austria, Jimmy Glass and
Dorothy Arnold
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
villa appears to have got to the end
of his rope before we had a chance to
set him at the end Of ours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23
Politics and the Bench.

Two propositions have long been as
serted more swaggeringly than convinc-
ingly. One is that successful judge
should never leave the bench for politi-
cal leadership. and the other that sue
cessful political leader should never be
transferred from politics to the bench.
Failure. it is asserted. is inevitable in
both cases.
Let us try the second proposition by
two instances within living memory.
John; NJ. Harlan of Kentucky and
Stanley Matthews of Ohio we're distin-
guished and successful politicians, the
former the leader of his party at home.
and one of the most eloquent and per
suasive orators in the country. When
they were nominated for places on the
Supreme bench their nominations were
opposed on the score of the political &C
tivities of the nominees. 1t was as
serted that they were politicians and
NO more: that there was not the max
ing of good judge in either.
This was amusing to all who knew the
at the bar at home as in politics, while
Mr.. Matthews enjoyed an equal legal
distinction in Ohio.
There was contest in each case, but
both nominations were confirmed after
very high tributes had been paid to both
nominees by some of their warmest po-
lit;cal opponents.
What followed is unchallenged his
tory. As associate justices of the Su-
preme Court both men achieved notable
regulations. Justice Matthews did not
serve long, death claiming him in the
midst of his usefulness. But while in
commission he was rated among the
strong men of the court.
Justice Harlan lived to be an old man,
and died in harness and in great honor.
His was one of the longest services on
the Supreme bench, and was filed with
distinction. Probably no associate JUS
tice Of that court has commanded more
admiration for legal learning, judicial
poise and clear vision since the days
of Joseph Story. The man who had
led a political party for years and
proved himself match on the stump
for the best the opposition could send
against him proved himself as judge
through many years the equal of the
best.
Our politics is strenuous, and marked
at times with turbulence. But men of
strong texture play the game without
compromise of character, or mourning
disability for other pursuits. Leader
ship at the bar is often followed by
leadership in politics Mr.. Roots
case-while leadership in politics is NO
disqualification for eminenee on the
bench, as both Gen. Harlan and Stan
Icy Matthews conspicuously demon
strated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23
Dangerous Fire Motor Speeding.

An inquiry should be had into the
distressing accident at 18th and F streets
yesterday, whereby Crossing Policeman
Ippolito was dangerously and perhaps
fatally injured by the motor car of the
deputy fire chief. Ippolito was acting IN
the line of duty and bravely endeavor-
ing to save child from injury when
the fire department motor came around
the corner and hit him before he could
regain his post of safety. 1t should
be determined whether or not the
motor, which, being a lighter vehicle, is
capable of higher speed than the fire.
fighting apparatus, was being driven I'M
necessarily fast. Of course, it is de-
sirable that the fire department should,
as far as possible, have right of way
through the streets at the highest prac-
ticable speed to reach points of alarm.
But there is perhaps limit of safety
IN this respect. 1t is obviously not to
the public interest that people should
be killed by speeding fire motors. Loud
warnings are sounded by these vehicles,
and ordinarily there is little danger of
collisions if these signals are needed. In
this case a child became confused, and
perhaps the very noises intended for
her protection served to bewilder her.
The crossing policeman showed an in
slant appreciation of his duty, unself-
ishly exposing himself to danger in
order that the child might be saved.
His was a gallant action and it is to
be hoped that his life will be spared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23
Cherry Blossoms.

Cherry Blossoms.
Jes' bloomin'-dat's all
On a tree by de fence
An answerin' de call
Of its natural sense;
Not thinkin' a bit
OF how great it kin grow,
Nor de way it mus quit
When de chilly winds blow
Jes' doin' de part
Dat is meant fob de day,
While it whispers its heart
To de breezes dat stray;
Not stoppin' to ask
Bout de fruit in de fall,
But fulfillin' its task;
Jes' bloomin'-dat's all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23
Bryan and Sullivan.

Roger e11liva2 has achieved an ever
Ghslming victory. William ]. Bryan
has met with IN overwhelming defeat,
1t home. The former WIN 90 to the st.
Louis convention not only as a dele
gate, but a. chairman Of the Illinois
delegation II Mr.. Bryan goes as dele
gate It win be BY q squeeze, and he may
have to attend simply a. . newspaper
eorIespondent-an observer chronicling
the performances Of others.
A great change. Time was when Mr..
Bryan was supreme IN the party, and
<Mr. Sullivan only a high private in
the rear rank. At that time Mr.. Bryan
disliked and disapproved Of Mr.. Sui
Ivan, and expressed himself with char
acteristic frankness It was at the st.
Louis convention of 1904Hjust twelve
years ago-that Mr.. Bryan denounced
Mr.. Sullivan as a "highwayman" in
politics.
This is taken from q press dispatch
giving an account of the Illinois demo-
cratic state convention held at Spring
fed yesterday:
There was no denying the shouts Of
tac Cook county delegation for Rog.
er, Roger" and Chairman Lucey sum-
nloned the democratic leader to the
rostrum and introduced him as tthe
MIL. who more than any one else had
Woodrow Wilson nominated at Balti-
more"
Insatiate archer. Why have taken a
shot at Mr.. Bryan in that wayf With
knowledge of Mr.. Bryan's discontinue
at home, why have attempted to rob
hia of one of the tallest feathers in his
cap. For it is but an attempt. 1t Is
pot fact accomplished. Proof must be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
The Won Igel Case.

Were it not for the fact that a vigor-
,ous American note has been presented
to Berlin for immediate answer on the
subject of submarine warfare, virtually
an ultimatum without time limit, the
situation with reference to the arrest
of Wolfe Won Igel, former private sec
rotary of Capt. Won Papen. and the
seizure of papers from his Office in New
York would be regarded as a matter of
the gravest public importance. In truth.
This ease involves serious possible
strain of relations between Germany
ind the United States. Immediately
upon the arrest of Won Igel the German
embassy protested on the ground that
he was an attache and therefore immune
from arrest. and that his Office was un-
der German jurisdiction and should not
have been entered. Later certain papers
taken from his safe and found, it is
understood, to contain evidence of an
extensive conspiracy in violation of
American neutrality against British
property. and possibly against American
property. were demanded by the en-
bassy Those papers have been sent to
Washington by the district attorney in
New York. to be here considered with a
view TO their possible return to the Ger
man embassy If it is decided that Won
1gel's Office was part of the German en-
bassy. or in any event if the papers are
identified as official. they will be re-
turned.
The main issue regarding these papers
turns.upon whether or not the premises
entered in New York were part OF
the German embassy and therefore i'm
nune from entry If that Office was thus
officially attached to the German estab-
lishment in this country, any entry is
illegal and anything found there, what
ever its nature, must be returned at
once upon demand, and this government
must apologize for the action.
=. 1t is stated that Won Igel was not
recognized attache of the German en-
bassy at the time of the commission
of the alleged offense for which he has
been indicted, and that this deprives
him of immunity from arrest. On this
point the State Department has render
ed no decision. 1t is also claimed that
the offices in New York were leased by
Won Igel personally and not asa rep
resentative of the German government.
>. If the German ambassador regards the
entry, the arrest and the seizure Of
papers as an affront to his government
and the attaehe is not released from all
charges and the papers returned, to-
gether with all copies, accompanied by
an apology, possible cause Of rupture
of relations with Germany develops. If,
on the other hand, the United States
government holds that the premises
were not immune from entry and that
claiming Of the papers as Official and
OF the attache as immune is an assump-
tion of responsibility by the German
ambassador for the acts alleged to have
been committed by Won Igel and by
others as disclosed by the papers-Ehe
contents Of which will probably in any
case have been noted officially pos
sible ground of grievance against the
German government ID afforded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Relative Values.

Relative Values.
"Why don't you pay your subscrip-
ton in garden stuff" inquired the edi-
tor of the Punkintown Gazette.
"WeL," replied Farmer Corntossel,
I'D hate to look stingy when 1 was
handin' you cabbage an tomatoes. The
way the cost Of food has been goin', it
'ud be hard to give you anything notice
able that wouldn't be worth more than
the regular money"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23

A strong sense Of relief should come
to Mr.. Bryan when he takes note Of
current international developments in
which it is not necessary for his sigma
ture to figure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23

parents often disagree about rearing
children"
eyes. A mother likes a boy who
wouldn't get speck of dust on his
clothes. And a father likes one who
doesn't care what happens to his ward
robe when he makes up his mind to
slide for second base"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23
THE INNOCENTS ABROAD.

Who sank the Persia?
Not l." said the Kaiser,
Il am NO wiser
Concerning the act
Than you are. in fact"
Who sank the Persia:
Not l." said Francis 10,
Il swear you tits so:
The deed I'd not do
More quickly than you"
Who sank the Persia?
Said the Turk in reply:
by Allah! not l."
Can each Of the three
So innocent be7
Springfield Union.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23
Nitroglycerin
Explosions.

fifty people. The explosion was sup
posed to have been caused by cargo
of nitroglycerin on board. The Star
of April II. 1866. commenting on this
happening just reported, said:
Our readers no doubt remember the
question. Will saltpeter explode? so
widely discussed some years ago. None
of the doubt which made that a mooted
point attaches to the fact of the de-
structiveness of nitroglycerin, SO thor
oughly demonstrated by the recent oc-
currences at San Francisco. Aspinwall
and elsewhere, and which have directed
the public attention to an article hith-
erto little known outside of mining.
commercial and scientific circles. Glyc-
erin is the sweet principle of oil, is
extensively used for toilet purposes and
Is of itself harmless enough. But when
combined with nitric acid, in the pro-
portion of three parts of the latter to
one of the former. highly explosive
substance. nitroglycerin. Is found. 1t is
oily, heavier than water. soluble in
alcohol and ether and acts so power
fully on the nervous system that a sin
gle drop placed on the tongue will
cause a violent headache. which will
last for several hours. It's explosive
'orce is at least ten times greater than
sunpowder but not until recently has
it been applied to a practical purpose
namely, blasting. the cost of which it
is said to reduce fully SO per cent.
Hence lGS value III Illluiu6 anu It's gro"
ing Importance as an article of COM
MERGE But its terrific force, as shown
by the late series of destructive eX-
plosions. demands the imposition of
proper legal restrictions on its use,
transportation and storage. BY the eX-
plosion at San Francisco on the 18th
instant fifteen or twenty persons were
killed instantly, while many others
were dreadfully injured and the value
of the buildings destroyed by the eX-
nj q al Sg00 In
when attention was first called to the
new explosive agent. it was shown that
in case of shipment one pound ex
ploding by some unforeseen accident
on board of a 20O-ton vessel would
tear the vessel to pieces No wonder
the explosion of 200 pounds at Aspin-
wall on the Sd instant was sufficient
to blow up a strong iron ship, destroy
the wharf and shatter most of the
buildings in the vicinity, causing the
loss of fifty lives and the destruction
Of property amounting to at least
100000"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23

Some delay in reply from Berlin is
inevitable. A diplomatic official is not
expected to be as quick on the trigger
as a submarine commander.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23

The most interesting papers pertain
ing to international affairs are occasion
ally found wandering around IN hand
bag.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23

As storm center Columbus, n. NJ,
has surpassed that traditional political
battle-ground, Columbus, Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23

Predictions as to when the European
war will end have fallen by the way
side in q state Of exhaustion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23
Lights That Signal
Storm Warnings.

mariner. Whenever a storm is brew
ing along the coasts or over the inland
waterways colored lights twinkle forth
from hundreds of special storm-warn-
ing stations of the weather bureau,
navigators with specific information
that will forearm them.
This service has been furnished since
the beginning of the weather bureau
and has been of the greatest value es-
strong winds quickly lash the relative
ly shallow and confined waters into
destructive breakers. Seeing room for
Improvement, however, and because Of
the great growth in recent years Of
lake traffic. the weather bureau is
overhauling the whole storm warning
service both as to plan and equipment
and at the approaching opening of
lake traffic or shortly afterward will
give the great fleets of freighters even
more valuable service than before.
One interesting fact is that the mush-
roomlike growth Of many lake ports.
bringing into existence cities with
their myriads of lights. obscured num-
bers of the stations that when estab-
lished were the most outstanding fea-
lures of the night view. In such cases
the stations are being relocated at
points easily seen by the officers of
approaching or passing ships The new
stations are being installed in tall.
specially constructed steel towers,
dozens of which are being erected
along the shores of the five lakes and
their connecting waterways.
The taller towers will make posi-
BILE the establishment of the new sig
nal system in which three lights, one
above the other, will be used instead
of the two lights in a vertical plane
heretofore employed.
The new system was worked out
after experiments carried on by the in
strunient experts of the weather bu-
reau on the Potomac below Washing
ton under various weather conditions
These experiments brought out the
fact that lights, to be seen by the
naked eye as separate bright objects,
must be approximately four feet apart
for each mile the observer is distant.
This information was made use of in
designing the new towers and in ar
ranging the placement of the signal
lamps. At the same time the instru-
ment experts experimental with vari-
Gus lights and decided to make use of
electric bulbs of the new gas-filled
type to increase still further the eff
cheney of the newly equipped stations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23

Diplomacy would be regarded as more
hopeful if any amount of apology could
be depended ON to stop the fighting
now in progress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23

Tho climate has at last reached q
stage which suggests suitable date
for the Presidents Inauguration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23

Carranza will be regarded as some
thing of a trainer if he can compel
Villa to lie down and play dead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23

And why abuse the American flag,
Hhstever the imagined grievsncef Let
the Mexicans attend to 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23

The theory of suspended animation
may be heard from in connection with
the case Of Villa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23

An irresponsible orator who abuses
the American flag will not hesitate to
turn around and rely ON its protection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23

Speculative investors have had every
Warming that ~war brides" are tickle
Sgeaemes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23
Plain Speech.

I'm a plain spoken person." said the
aggressive man.
"That's lucky. You're at least one
subscriber who saves the telephone
operator the trouble of asking you to
repeat your number"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23
Tho Truth.

Tho Truth.
A man who only speaks the truth
May speak but little, there's no doubt.
Most of his time he'll spend, in sooth,
In patient care to find it out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23

Happiness too often consists in how
you imagine you would feel if you were
in the position of some other man-who
is not at all happy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23

On the Sd of April, 1866. an explo-
sion occurred on board the steamer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23

Uncle Sans lighthouse service is not
the only one of his agencies that dis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23

During the Franco Prussian war
Verdun was again besieged October
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23

The people of the United States have
come to a strangely belated realization
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23

Crinoline was still the rage in this
country fifty years ago, but its doom
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23

Inc annexation of Verdun to IN
royal domain was one of the conss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23

Aumenaucourt is Francization Of
the Latin alamanorum cortis. or Ger
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-03
New Haven Forced to Use Pullman Cars
 to Garry Milk Cans

The New Haven railroad, by req on, it is said, of the shortage of rolling stock following drafts by the United States government for mobilization along the Mexican border, has been compelled to ship milk and cream on the combination baggage and Pullman cars.
 Passengers on the crack Springfield express due in this city at 10:11 a. m., chafing at the delay incident to remov- ing 50 cans of cream for the Wadhams Ice Cream Co.,, shipped from Hartford were greatly surprised.
 One passenger who emerged from the Pullman Saugatuck to ascertain the delay. seeing cans being unloaded from the Pullman Smoker East Ha- ven exclaimed: Well. What do you know about that? I have had many experiences on the rails but this is the first time that I have paid Pullman fares to ride on a milk train."
 About the station it is said that this is not an unusual incident. The com pany is greatly handicapped by the lack of cars and engines, and big de- mand for milk and cream in this city requires that the service be maintain ed at any cost.