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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16
THE SUBMARINE MERCHANTMEN.

I From the Rochester Post-Express.
Now for a hasty re-reading of Jules
Verne's Twenty Thousand Leagues
Under the Sea-"
From the Baltimore American.
BY way of diversion the crew of the
Deutschland, as the U-boat nestled on
the bottom OF the North sea under a
hostile squadron. drank French cham
payne. Under the circumstances pun
sters will be pardoned for suggesting
they were tanked UP.
From the Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Several thousands Of dollars are said
to have changed hands in bets over the
arrival of the Deutschland on this side.
But the really sporting proposition will
be on her return to Bremen.
From the Charleston News and Courier.
Now il the British want to do some-
thing that will really make a stir
they will nab the Deutschland on her
way homA -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16

modification Of the Teutonic lines 70
the north and south. In Bukowina the
Russian plan Of campaign is to cut the
Austrian right flank and leave the de-
lenses Of Lemberg exposed to flank
ing movement 20 - to compel q retreat
from that city for the second time since
the war began. In Volhynia the move
ment on Kovel has the same purpose a.
regards Lemberg, but II has more Inn
portant purpose in respect to the Teu-
tonic line that runs generally north
from Kovel toward Riga through West
Russia. At Baranovichi, an important
railway junction about $50 miles north
east Of Kovel, and about half that dis
lance from the Pinsk marshes, from the
southern end Of which the Russian drive
began, the Germans have been stubborn
~ maintaining defensive fight to pre-
vent q Russian seizure. The occupation
of Kovel would weaken the German hold
on Baranovichi, the seizure Of which in
turn would necessitate general retreat
Of the Germans. Lately the Russian ad-
vance toward Kovel has been at the rate
Of eight or ten miles a day, and at lat
est reports the cars forces had crossed
the Stokhod river and established them
selves on the western bank, from which
they are now in position to make a
strong advance toward their goal. In
this situation it is not surprising that
reports have come that Germany and
Austria have called upon Bulgaria for
immediate assistance against the Rus
sians
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16

stand between the majority and the
quick accomplishment Of its objects.
Whatever the advantages to be de-
rived from an electric voting device, it
would rob the proceedings Of the House
Of considerable interest and some pic
turesqueness. The process of taking q
vote would no longer be interesting. Il
would be impossible to judge OF the re-
suit in advance, whereas under the pres
emit system, with members answering
vocally to their names, the tide Of the
bailoting can be closely followed. The
roll would be called, there would be q
sudden thrush Of members, each seek
ing his desk and pushing a button. In
few minutes the result would b. an
nounced, without any premonitory In
dication.
As time saver the electric device is
undoubtedly desirable. The question of
chief importance is whether it would
lead to better legislation, whether the
time saved from vote counting would be
put to advantage in the consideration Of
bills or would merely lead to shorten
ing Of the daily sessions and hasten the
day of final adjournment. j..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16
THE PROGRESsIVES.

From the Columbia State.
It's a long way from Armageddon to
Oyster Bay.
From the Memphis Commercia1-Appeal.
Did the Perkins purse go over into
the republican camp? II so, they should
have killed two fatted calves.
From the Birmingham Ledger.
Maybe the promise Of a real good Of
Ace would induce Parker of Louisiana
to retire.
From the Council Bluffs Nonpareil.
Now and then a progressive balks and
refuses to come into the Hughes camp.
Mr. Heney, the graft prosecutor in San
Francisco, is one of number. not
many. Just here and there one, who
line up for Wilson in preference to
Hughes.
From the Baltimore Star.
Tho Pennsylvania moose have gotten
into the republican band wagon. Just
what might have been expected of
progressive moose. Won't somebody
please throw out a lifeline to John M.
Parkeri
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Electric Congressional Voting.

From time to time propositions have
been advanced to shorten the process
Of voting in the House of Representa-
tives by the application of electricity,
but question as to the reliability Of pro-
posed devices for recording the will of
members has always caused the post
ponement. Now it is proposed once
more seriously to install an electric vot-
ing machine, whereby each member can
press button and announce his vote.
which will be recorded on a board, of
which a photograph will be Immediately
taken for record. 1t is computed that
not more than ten minutes will be re-
q'iired TO take vote, making allow
ance for the presence of members in
the House Office building. from which
they could be summoned by electric sig
nals.
The objection TO an electric voting
device. shortening the vote-casting time
from about forty five to ten minutes. is
not confined to the doubt of the reIia-
i'ility of the scheme, but is inspired by
opposition TO greater speed in taking
the sense of the members on a PROPOSE
ton. The roll call is the favorite and
now practically the only weapon of the
flibuster. II is the minority's last re-
sort. Under the present rules Of the
House a flibuster is difficult, but a
skilled parliamentarian is sometimes
able. by invoking numerous roll calls,
to occupy the time sufficiently to force
compromise or even to prevent i'm.
mediate action. With an electric voting
method giving roll call results in ten
minutes at the outside, nothing would
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We often blame the baggage man
And say he lifts trunk
For fun, as high up as he can,
Then lets FER fall, kerplunki
Yet patiently he hurries round
Amid the dust and gloom,
Until at last your things are found
Down in the baggage room.
He uses brain and muscle, too,
To save the luggage fine;
Likewise the boxes far from new
Made shut with paste and Irvine.
He sees glad procession 60.
But never joins the thFong,
For he must hustle, there below,
To help the crowd along.
He asks no praise, he fears NO blame.
When weary Sempers fare
He does his duty just the same
And handles 'em with care.
When work is done, for mild repose
A comic page he'll scan;
And 'mongst the gibes he reads are thos
About ~ bangage man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16
From the Utica Observer.

From the Utica Observer.
No matter how big a story or how
wonderful its details. nobody has proof
that Skipper Paul Koenig of the
Deutschland doesn't tell the exact
truth.
From the New York World.
As between the Deutschland. bring
ing a needed cargo to Baltimore. and
the submarine that shot up an English
coast town In the Sag harbor class.
there IL no doubt which was the more
sensibly employed.
From the Buffalo Express.
1t Is evident that the Mistress Of the
Seas will try to seize the Deutschland
on her return trip.
From the Omaha Bee.
The achievement of the German
merchant submarine, with other things.
sends a choice lot OF sea power text
books 10 the literary boneyard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16
The Last Ditchers.

Mr.. Roosevelt ought not to be, and
probably is not, surprised at his ex-
perience with the more radical of the
men now assailing him. He knows them.
He has trained them. That they are
out Of hand Is somewhat in the nature
Of things.
The least reflection now is sufficient to
show how audacfous-to use mild word
the recent bull moose maneuver at
Chicago was. As compared with the re-
publicans, the bull moosers, were few in
numbers and without influential organi-
zation anywhere. And yet they pre-
sented themselves in national conven-
ten demanding the surrender of the re-
publicans in the matter Of the presi
Dental nomination and large conces-
sions in the matter Of the platform.
Made in the name and for the benefit
of less popular and attractive man
than Mr.. Roosevelt the demand would
have been regarded as ridiculous. It
was bound to fail.
As compared with the bull moosers
who have followed Mr.. Roosevelt into
the Hughes camp, the bull moosers who
are holding out, and balancing between
a proposition to put up ticket of their
own or go into the Wilson camp, are
few in numbers and without influential
organization anywhere. And yet, claim
ing to be the survivors Of the fttest,
they are full Of complaint at not being
allowed to dictate the course at Chicago
after the fiasco Of the bull moose pro-
gram there stood revealed to all.
Mr. Roosevelt, Mr.. Perkins, Mr.. Finn
and Gov. johnson Of California are old
politicians and practical men. They
know-none better-that there il time
for bluding and q time for the show
down. At Chicago they blufed as long
a. the rules Of the game allowed. When
the showdown came they did not have
the cards, and the stakes went to the
other side Of the table. The play was
regular on both sides, and the great ma
jority Of the losers proved to be good
losers.
Bull moosery rs . national force 10
dead. Tho men who made the cause,
gave it consequence in 1912, and have
stood for It since, are today supporters
Of Mr.. Hughes. He is acceptable to them
both as a man and as a political leader,
and their expectation is that if elected
he will give the country a forward
looking administration.
The Incorporating faction is small.
What Inducements the Wilson managers
viii hold out have not as yet been formu-
lated. Presumably, however, they win
embrace moro than q suggestion Of re-
venge. Getting even Is agreeable, but
as rule grown men in the matter Of
politics like to play for more than
even- Revenge is sweet, but pickings
in the nature Of patronage are sweeter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Music Soon.

The real keynoters are tuning up.
What Senator Harding said at Chicago
and former Gov. Glynn at st. Louis
served a satisfactory but necessarily
temporary purpose. Both orators were
in good trim. Both pleased those who
sat before them. Both were comph-
mented by-thepress. Butrthe real music
is yet to come, and is nearat hand.
Mr.. Hughes is putting in good deal
If time ON his keynote The Chicago
platform has been before him for a
month. He has conferred with numer-
GUS party leaders~as TO special features
of the situation. He is probably in pos
session now Of everything necessary to
enable him to state his case clearly and
comprehensively; and two weeks remain
to him for putting finishing touches on
a deliyerances4 which great Importance
attaches. The quiet of Bridgehampton
will enable him to do his work themor
comfortably and thoroughly.
Mr.. Wilson is not SO fortunate. While
preparing his keynote he must attend
to many other things. He has Congress
"on his hands," and just now that body
has good deal on its hands. The big
gest questions of the session have yet to
be put in final shape. In the Senate pre-
paredness and how to pay the bills are
listed for consideration above other
questions.
Still, Mr.. Wilson works rapidly, and
for three years now has been accus-
toned to working under pressure. he
both speaks and writes with ease-with
too much ease, as even some Of his ad-
mirers and supporters fear. With women
there is "the fatal gift Of beauty" With
men there is "the fatal gift Of fuency."
To those who possess it thereis the dan
ger of saying too much at given time,
and at all times.
Mr. Hughes Will go first, but by only
Q few days. So there does not seem to
be warrant for the story that Mr.. Wilson
will delay the preparation Of his speech
until he has read Mr.. Hughes. He has
too many subjects to cover. His record
In Office is long, and relates to matters
Of the first importance both foreign and
domestic He must deal with that on
lines of his own, and regardless Of how
Mr.. Hughes in his speech may have dealt
with it.
The preparations for the Carnegie
Hall meeting and those for the Shadow
Lawn meeting are on scale BETTING
the occasion. Both meetings Win be i'm
pressive, as well because of the numbers
present as because Of the great political
value of many Of the individuals. The
pick of both parties within reach will
be in attendance, the republicans to
cheer on their man and the democrats
theirs, and the newspapers will have
stories about the events worth their
readers while.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16

Every time Germany displays q new
scientific achievement in military de-
vices Berlin joyously assumes that the
war is over. But the allies persist in
going ahead with the fighting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16

Carranza is now disposed TO be 90
friendly that it might DO well to. avoid
disturbing the situa4ion by e1ercising in
huence over his finances. It Is some
times difficult to go on for any ex-
tended period,resardinEsa -1reditor a. q
friend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16

The next time Villa has q funeral the
members Of the procession should not be
permitted to carry arms and organize
for predatory purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16

According to the progressive diction-
airy, q statesman is not necessarily "a
politician out Of q job" He may be q
politician who has not yet succeeded in
getting any job worth mentioning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16

News from Verdun continues to re-
port the retaking Of positions which have
already been several times retaken by
both Sides
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16

If German scientists can show q cure
or prevention Of infantile paralysis, re-
sentiments at present felt must be tenn
pered with q strong sense Of gratitude.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16
Belgium and
Neutrality.

Welcome0 the uOuDle
engagement with satisfaction. but at
the same time it failed to find any
thing new in it.
The discussions in the press. far
from clarifying the situation. made it
more obscure and created the false i'm
preston thaat adhesion to the pact of
London would constitute a definite re-
nunciation of neutrality, as If Bel
GUMS former neutrality still existed
Belgium's attitude up to February il
indicated a preference for neutrality
But Belgium, it is manifest, is no long
er neutral, since she is a belligerent
Moreover, there is ample proof that
Belgium has no desire to renew the I'M
fortunate system Of 1889. Europe in
consenting by the conferences of Lon
don in 1915 to the permanent neutral
ity imposed upon Belgium considered
that it involved her guarantee. In thus
forcing Belgium to accept permanent
neutrality as a defiance of France the
FIVE signatories of the treaties of 1889
added an additional clause. in which
independence and the inviolability of
stipulated. These advantages were rec
ognized in August. 1914, but they We're
deceptive.
NJ Pierre Nothomb, a Belgian writer,
says 1t is an error to appreciate Belgium
only as an artificial state born in 1890
by a diplomatic accord. This little BIZ
lingual state, whose divisions are more
easily discussed than its unity, has
subsisted autonomous for centuries.
From the dismemberment of the empire
of Charlemagne this country of con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16

Each family may do much toward
averting dangers Of epidemic by keeping
clean, eating carefully and not following
themselves to be scared.
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A Subtle System.

"What We want to get" said the ed
itor Of the household publication, "is
a good series Of articles on how to man
age husband"
"What fort"
"In order to buy all the fashionable
things we're going to advertise a woman
will have to have the husband thorough
" trained"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16

Movie actors are having great difficult
ty in getting sensational material which
will equal the thrills supplied by the
daily news.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16

In the "preparedness' campaign, with
its many phases, that has been sweep
ing the country. the
Teaching Home United States bureau
Economics. beer desn1v inter.
ested in home building prepar edness"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16

Villa Is such . hardened bandit that
likely to make any impression on him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16

The assemblage Of troops at tho Mex
lean border is proving to be the biggest
preparedness parade yet organized.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16

The shark story has crowded the
snake story out Of attention. It is more
veracious, but less entertaining.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON,
Unusual.

Unusual.
@Gladys win insist on making herself
conspicuous by the way she dresses" ex-
claimed the critical girl.
"What does she wearr
Skirts that come away down below
the tops Of her shoes!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16

A shark is one Of those who are unable
to enjoy themselves at the seashore with
out becoming nuisances.
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Alcohol in the
Philippines.

philippines. torist.. nockethook
automobilists in. the Philippines are
having to pay more than double the
price exacted from their brother car
owners in America. or so cents q gall
lon. The almost prohibitive price of
the fuel has greatly affected the use
of motor vehicles in the islands. and
because of this the bureau Of science
OF Uncle Sans overseas government
has been making careful experiments.
with view to the cheap production
Of alcohol to be used as a substitute
for gasoline. Because Of the abundance
Of tropical plants rich in starch and
sugar the Philippines are more ia
sfbility than most other countries
where internal combustion fuel is in
demand. and already most promising
results have been obtained by the gov
eminent scientists.
At present alcohol sells at retail in
the islands for 30 cents gallon, but
Is not as powerful in internal COM
bustion motors. gallon for gallon. as
gasoline. Since 1t requires one and
six-tenths gallons of the former to
nary automobile engines, the costs Of
the two fuels on a power basis are
practically the same. The experiments
Of the bureau of science. however,
h~sS Suo"h ShdI q IHuCH DclIcE 6uOW
ing can be made for alcohol
From the Nipa palm. for instance.
the government specialists have pro-
duced high-proof alcohol at a cost Of
only cents liter. or less than 20
cents a gallon. 1t is estimated that by
the introduction Of certain economies
and improved machinery the product
could be turned out at a cost of less
than IA cents a gallon. Nipa palms
grow abundantly in the swamps of
some provinces of the Philippines, and
1t Is estimated that juice sufiicient to
produce about 1900 gallons Of alcohol
can be tapped every season from the
trees growing on each hectare-ap-
proximate1y two and half acres.
The bureau Of science has demon
strated that in addition to the Nipa
palm juice there are numerous other
plants. plant products and by-prod-
ucts in the archipelago from which
high-grade alcohol can be made cheap
ly. These include molasses waste, po-
tato culls, yams and cassava.
There are certain disadvantages to
the use OF alcohol in internal combus-
ton engines. chiefly due to the neces-
sfty, because of internal revenue laws,
for denaturing the liquid. Notwith-
not impossible, IL the price Of gasoline
remains high, that the domestically
manufactured alcohol may. because of
cheapness, soon come into keen compe-
tftion in the Philippines with the bet
ter liked but almost prohibitively
priced gasoline.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16

the teaching Of home economies I'm
pressed with the fact that in the past
pSse e 1.. Sssn ss
to the high school grades, while sew
enty-fve out Of every hundred school
children fail to reach the high school,
cation Of the present trend Of the work
and has disclosed the fact that It 10
being carried out on q more and more
practical basis and IL being quite gen.
This is wholly in accord with the Views
Of the bureau oh1cials AZ to the need
for educational preparedness"
An interesting phase OF the present
ing. 1t was brought out, Is the increas-
ing popularity OF the practice houses
or apartments in which squads OF the
girl Students carry on actual house.
decorating, cooking and serving. In
some schools, It wss found. rest rooms
are provided in the practice apartments.
and to these all girls excused from
privileged to 60. In attending these
patients the classes In nursing are
given practical training. The bureau
Of education found opinions among edu-
Gators unanimously IN favor Of the
that schools in all communities VIII
soon be provided with such facilities.
One Of the important indications of
increasing pract1canty IN tho nome eco
Monies teaching il tho passing from
hard and fast rules as to the grades in
which the work is introduced, and the
more frequent decision Of this ques-
ton on social considerations peculiar
to each school. Thus in schools in
which the attendance is largely from
immigrant families, the buread hnds.
the work is introduced especially early.
the aims being to give the girls a
practical knowledge of how to perform
the necessary home duties by the end
of the sixth grade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16

Different Proposition.
Ajax defied the lightning"
Eyes. That was before they had cleo
tricity tanned and harnessed in wires.
If Ajax were around today he wouldn't
have the nerve to talk back to . tele-
phone exchange
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16
Serene Sarcasm.

serene 64nc10m.
"You have completely upset my train
Of thought" exclaimed the irascible
man.
ri shouldn't call anything 90 easily
upset train" commented his wife. It's
more like q canoe"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16
Elastic Opinions.

"Do you think the election will 20
your way4"
Cant say as to that" replied Senator
Sorghum. Tm going to do my best to
60 its way"
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Rufal Rosd Making.
They said, by gosh, they'd fix the road.
They gathered the loose earth to toss.
It rained. The mud has overlooked.
You need boat to get across.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16

BY patent dated April 5. 1915.
Prussia took possession Of all that In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16

When. on February Is. 1916. the dec
laration of Sainte-Adresse was pub
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16

In The Star Of July II. 1856. is an &C
count of the clearing of an old murder
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16

While various
gasoline In the