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Evening star., 1916-07-31
MUST BEAR ARMS,
THOUGH UNDER IS
D. C. Boy Who Misrepresented
Age to Enlist Cannot
Be Discharged.

Richard Andrew Winfield. who enlist
ed in the N. @. D. C. by misrepresent-
ing his age as over eighteen. and who
is not yet eighteen years of age, will
not be discharged from his military
obligation
Judge Waddill of the federal court
Of the eastern district of Virginia, sit
ting at Norfolk. has dismissed the
habeas corpus proceedings brought by
his parents.
His decision denies the right of
parents to custody and control of minor
children In the absence of a federal
statute expressly comforting or recog
mixing such parental right.
Nations Right Paramount.
The right Of the nation is paramount
the opinion holds in essence, to the
services Of the minor under enlistment
parent or guardian has no natural or
common law right of custody or control
of the minor that can be asserted. un-
less 1t can be found to exist. If at all.
, in the statutes
While Congress has prescribed that.
| In the case Of the N. G. D. c., it shall
consist Of able-bodied male citizens be-
tween the ages of eighteen and forty
Ave. the prescription of such age
limits is. in Judge Waddill's opinion.
designed to secure those best fitted and
circumstanced to render military serv-
ice. and to establish a rule for the
benefit of the government in that re-
gard. This prescription, he holds, was
not designed and was not sufficient to
confer upon or to recognize any right
OF parental control as against the gov
ernment in cases where minors. by mis-
| representing their ages. have enlisted
under the prescribed age, and had been
called into the federal service.
Decision Establishes Precedent.
This decision Is the first upon the
question concerning which tho War De-
partment has information. It sustains
the opinion Of tho Judge advocate gem
eral Of the army recently submitted.
Maj. Samuel T. Ansell Of tho once OF
the Judge advocate general argued the
cases in court.
| In the case Of Kicks. whose status
was the same, but who has been dis
charged for other reasons, the order
| is also dismissed. Another case is
pending before Judge Waddill of sim
| liar character, but which involves other
/ points. Another case is pending before
Judge Gould of the District Supreme
Court. All are District of Columbia
| boys.
Evening star., 1916-07-31
Eligibility Limit Reduced.


the police force has TO serve eight years
before he is eligible In class 9. This
lill reduces the limit to Ave years The
compensation of q private was increased
in 1906. and this measure proposes no
additional Increase in salary to this
class
The bill proposes an increase in sal
aries OF captains from $500 to 81 900
per aUuum; Of inspectors, from 81 500
TO 5000. Of iieutenants, from 1920 TO
l.600. and of sergeants, from $3.50 to
400. An increase OF $50 a year is
allowed mounted policemen. The Com
nlissioners of the District OF Colum a
favor the proposed Legislation"
A statement accompanies the report
showing that officers of the higher
grade are receiving less salary as COM
pared with officers In other cities.
Community Forums Bill.
The report on the community forums
bill says:
"The purpose of the bill is to afford
a practical neighborhood charter for
the proper and consistent use OF the
schooIhouse as community center
for all communities which desire to
take advantage of IL. Its primary
object Is public education through the
open representation and orderly free
discussion of public questions.
1T provides that the men and woman Of
each neighborhood shall decide for fheu
selves whether their schoolhouses shall
be open as . neighborhood meeting place
recreation for the young people and give
the man and women Of each neighborhood
the right to determine their own time os
meeting"
Evening star., 1916-07-31
The Star will be glad to

The Star will be glad to
have its attention called to
any misleading or untrue
statement, if such should ap-
pear at any time in any ad-
vertisement in its columns.
Readers are requested to
assist in protecting them
selves and legitimate adver-
tisers.
Evening star., 1916-07-31
DEATH Of {. c. SCHAFER;;
Ill ONLY TWO WEEKS
Served In District National Guard q
Number Of Years-Member OF
Numerous Organizations.

Capt. Emil q. Schafer. president Oh
the firm of e. @. Schafer and Co., oeai-
ing in plumbing supplies. d4ed al
his home, 1880 Lanier place north"es"
this afternoon at 1912 o'clock. ar'er
an illness Of two weeks. Heart disease
and other complications were assigned
as the cause of his death Funeral ar
rangements have not yet been made.
Capt schafer. who was about n1ty-
seven years old at the time OF MS
death. was a native Of washington
being the son Of George F. and Minnie
Schafer. He served for number OF
years in the National Guard OF tho DIS
trict of Columbia, and in 1903 retired
with the grade Of captain. having oeen
detailed as quartermaster.
He served last in the old I'd Res1-
ment of Infantry of the guard.
Can't Schafer in addition to conduct-
inc his pIumbing supply business, was
president of the German American
insurance Company. He was r. on ~.
boa rds of directors of both the Ruppert
Home for the Aged and of the Ierfha"
Orphan Asylum
Member Of Fraternal Bodies.
He was a Mason, oelns inei
La Fsyette Lodge. No. 10. F. A. A. NJ
and of La Fayette Chapter, No. D. r. A.
NJ: belonged to the Scottish Rite. ana
also was connected with the ODD Eel
lows. -,
He was secretary and treasurer OF OF
the Jolly Fat Mems Club. belonged 70
the knights Templar and was oo'h oil
Elk and an Eagle. +o
He is survived by MS VIZ, ~
this city and another living In .ne
west: one brother. Charles ScnaIer,
and two sisters. Mrs. Emma Excl ano
Mrs. Geary johnson. both of WASH
ington.
Evening star., 1916-07-31
FORMAL REPORTS MADE
ON TWO DISTRICT BILLS
House Committee Favors Commu.
nifty Forums and Increase in
Police Force Salaries.

Formal reports from the House COM
mittee on the District of Columbia
were submitted today on the bill to
establish community forums and the
bill relating to salaries of police off,
GERS, measures which were ordered IA
vorably reported last week On the
police salary bill the report says
The salaries Of captains and lIeu-
tenants have not been Increased in the
last twenty Ave years. The census bu-
reau's statistics show that while
" dshlDgJon ranks as the sixteenth CITY
in population and has an area Of more
than sixty square miles, II is thirty
fifth in the rate Of salaries maid fo
higher officers OF the police department,
The passage Of this bill will do much
70 remedy defects in the system and in
crease the efficiency Of the police.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-04

Der. OF the Clan-na-G Gael, who are bitterly
oppcsed to British rule in Ireland, are pro-
German in their sympathy and were the or
ganizcrs Of the convention held IN this Guy
early in the month and responsible for the
anti-Allies propaganda then approved or
leave the public TO draw their own con-
illusions as regards which party OF the a.
o. II. represents the best of Irish sentiment
and is entitled to recognition. 1t is to be re-
GREETED that Cardinal Farley and his clergy
have allowed themselves to be hoodwinked IN
connection with the parade. as every one
believes, and think properly so, that Car
dinal Farley stands for what Is best for Ire
land and is in full sympathy with The cause
for which the Allies are fighting freedom
and liberty; but his action in refusing 10
review the parade in front Of the Cathedral
and display an Irish flag. as has been Gus
tomary, has occasioned much comment. and
il ia to be feared that his action will be used
by those who are opposed to what is best
for the country 10 which he owes his birth.
New York March 20, 1916. A.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-04
Where Party Loyalty Ends.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: am moved to say word in reply to
the letter of George L. Thompson, appearing
to-day, in which he says Theodore Roosevelt
is largely responsible for the humiliation we
are suffering as a nation and for other evils
concluding with the sentence: However able
traitor may be, deliver me from any ser
vice to help his promotion
I voted for Taft in 1912, and have always
been a believer in the principles of the Re-
publican party and also in its general effici-
ency in handling the affairs of state. l felt
bitterly toward Mr.. Roosevelt for his action
in splitting the party, but could not ignore
the possibility that the party needed some
sort Of discipline, and never felt qualified TO
Judge Mr. Roosevelt's motives, which may
we'll have been of the highest. His position
and experience manifestly gave him grounds
for choosing his course of action of which
the average voter could and can yet know
very little.
There is growing tendency 10 question
the wisdom of the old saying, "My country,
right or wrong" and do not care at present
TO discuss the principle involved in that. But
where is the man to-day who will stand up
and say, my party, right or wrong?
| respectfully submit that the word traitor
s wrongly applied to Mr. Roosevelt, who. for
all know, acted according TO his conscience
and conviction for the good of the country,
and who is unquestionably better fitted than
any other in sight for the job ahead. re-
curing il does to an unusual degree that
frmnoss OF decision and surencss of action
which spring only from previous successful
experience, and which not only we. but the
whole world. will confidently expect from the
man who has never failed TO show those
qualities.
And with regard to promoting" him, sub
NIT. Furthermore, that the Office of Pres ident
is not most properly conferred upon man as
reward, and that Mr.. Roosevelt's promo
ton" depends in no conceivable way upon Mr..
Thompson's vote or mine, but upon his own
subsequent action if the responsibility is
again placed upon him.
The political party is al best a necessary
evil that we have not yet learned TO improve
upon, but if we are to follow the teaching Of
Mr.. Thompson and his friends 20 its logical
conclusion, what is TO become Of government
by the people? ALBERT VI. TURNER.
Sheffield, Mass, March "a. 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-04

deserted The public will benefit in hav-
ing its 'show section" free from unsigh.ly
factories.
Perhaps it is bit ambitious to term
this "Save New York" movement, for
there are various other sections Of this
big city which need saving in similar
way. That, it is to be hoped, will be at
tended to in good time by the commission
which is endeavoring to lay out the city
in business and residential zones. Mean
time, if by voluntary effort this particu-
lar section of New York can be saved for
the uses to which it is particularly and
peculiarly adapted, great thing-a thing
of permanent benefit-will have been &C
compished, and accomplished in the best
way. by the work of those directly inter
ested and affected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-04
10 the Editor Of The Tribune.

. the u nc
Sir: Senator Owen, OF Oklahoma, who in
troduced the original Owen-Glass bill into
the Senate-the bill later so radically amend
eds reported to have made Jackson Day
speech at Concord, y. H., on the 10th inst,
in which he gave entire credit TO the present
national Administration, President and Con-
gress, for series of acts-one OF them the
seaman's act, declared by eminent CONNER
cial men to have been destructive Of ship
ping interests; another the Underwood tariff
act. concededy so defective in its relation
to free sugar that the party that pushed it
through is strongly inclined TO vote to repeal
that part of il; another, the Federal reserve
banking act, concerning which latter some
thing needs TO be said.
That act was the particular measure with
which Senator Owens name was prominently
connected, and he, if any one, should know,
and be honest enough TO confess, that expert
bankers and best known financial authorities
strongly criticised the measure as first in
troduced, and to what an extreme extent
members OF Congress who did possess prac-
teal ideas on finance compelled its modifica-
ton. Fortunately, we have the statement of
non-partisan publicists, journalists OF recog-
nized soundness of view, men certainly not
Republican in politics, who have explicitly
stated the facts az TO the Indebtedness for
the law as finally passed and signed by the
President; especially the obligation, in rem
dcrng the law practical and workable, 10 an
earlier document, the report and accompany
ing bill of the Adrch Monetary Commission,
whose declarations of the facts it seems
worth while 70 quote in considering the err
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-04
Irish American Factions.
'ditor OF Thu Tribune.

TO the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The dispute in reference to the St
Pstrick's Day parade of the A. O. II. had n
great deal more behind it than Is generally
understood by the public and the difficulty
was not by any manner OF means solely con-
fined 10 the fact that the section of the A.
TO- H. that parsded was in default owing 20
the non-payment OF dues, etc
There are two bodies OF the A. o. II. in
Ireland with their affiliations in Scotland and
England. The head OF one party, the larger
section, is Devlin. VI. P. for Belfast. which is
affiliated with the body that paraded the
18th inst. and is known here as the Board
OF Erin Branch, all sections of which support
the Parliamentary party and through whose
efforts at home large amount OF good work
has been done in connection with Home Rule.
The head OF the other, the smaller faction, in
Ireland is Seumas McManus, which is afili-
sted with what is known here as the A. o. II.
OF America. the local head OF which in this
city is Kennedy. This party in Ireland sym
nathize with and are members Of the Sim
Fem an organization opposed TO Redmond
and his followers and in the opinion of the
majority of people to the best interests Of
Ireland, while its co patriots ut this side.
known, as already stated, as the A. o. II. OF
America, are. practically speaking, I'll men,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-04
Uniting for Restriction.

The support of the Cloak, Suit and
Skirt Manufacturers Association OF the
movement to retain the present character
of the retail business section, from Thirty
third Street to Fifty-ninth Street, means
that two great forces are at work on this
problem from opposite sides. Retail mer-
chants, hotel keepers, bankers, clubs,
owners of residential property, are en-
deavoring to keep out factories and loft
buildings. Now, in cooperation with them
appear many of the leading manufactur-
ors, pledging themselves TO stay out, or to
move out, of the area which it is desired
TO hold free for retail trade. The result
Of this combination seems certain. 1t can
be only question Of time when there
will be no factories and loft buildings in
this district.
1t would be surprising, in this city Of
long discussions and slow reforms, that so
much result had been obtained in so little
time if the merits of this proposal were
not 50 self-evident The retail dealers,
the hotels, clubs, private house owners,
will not be the only beneficiaries Of the
proposed change. Those clothing manu-
facturers who have moved uptown, fol-
lowing the big stores, even if they have to
seek new quarters downtown, will profit
by the moving.
They will be able TO obtain quarters for
lower rental. Their workers will save
time and carfare. In time a manufac.ur-
ing district will be built up which will
prove TO be convenience both for the
manufacturers and their out-of- town visi-
tors. The city, as a municipality, will ben
eft through stability Of property values,
both in the new retail section and in the
manufacturing section which will grow IN
} in the downtown territory now largely
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-04
Border Compliments.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Woe to those malicious and turbulent
Americans on the border who think and speak
without consulting the STANDARDIZATION that
broods upon the Obelisk at Washington.
Their wives have been ravished, their chill
dren slain their property ruined-they have
howlcd for protection in vain. Brutes. slaves,
dogs how dare they speak till Wilson gives
the word?
They even say there are Interests in
America quite content to see the anarchy
they have brought about in Mexico indef-
nitely prolonged, or at least until they can
finish buying in all worth while having at
their own price; and that the President is the
tool of these interests.
They say that Carranza and Villa though
rivals heretofore. are now playing into each
others hands with common hatred against
the ravisher Of their country.
Oh, but it is terrible that such people are
allowed to live! They interfere with Will
sons plans.
But what are Wilson's plans?
STUART.
Washington, d. c., April I, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-04
The Wasted Oats.
IRON IN, Boston Herald

The border censor has heart. One in
conspicuous story that the censor allowed
a correspondent TO send northward tells OF
the fate Of forty-fve of the hundred horses
that Villa and his band stole when they
raided Columbus. The scouts who led in the
pursuit Of the fleeing Mexcans came across
these forty-fve horses wandering in the des-
ert. The Mexcans had literally ridden them
to death. The poor animals were pitiable
objects, and obviously the only thing TO do
was 20 shoot them. But first the soldiers
VII, had that unwelcome duty TO perform
gave each OF the horses one last big feed
Of oats
Even the most Jealous watchdog OF the
Treasury will hardly rise to condemn that
use Of government provender. 1t was waste,
from one point Of view. But the American
people can thank heaven for the soldiers
who did that fine act.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-04
Notes, Notes, Notes.

lAir: Break, Break, Break" Tennyson)
Notes. notes, notes
Writings my passion, you see;
With pen easily utter
The thoughts that arise in me.
IT'S hard on the peaceful souls
Who fare on their ocean way
But pass me another paper pad
| will give my quill more play.
Yet the children continue TO drown
In spite of my utmost skill;
And their mothers weep for the wee, van
shed hands,
And the baby lips that are still
Notes, notes, notes
The end Of my wits ! see
But the wasted days when ! might have
prepared
viii never come back TO me-
SAMUEL MlNTURN PECK.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-04

,.,oo,s assumptions of the Oklahoma Sena-
FOR On those facts We are not lett 10 a."
anneal 70 partisans or partisan documents
Incidentally. permit me TO recall largely
attended meeting-the meeting held IN 'ne
large assembly hall OF the Chamber OF oo"'
merce in this city-the forenoon sessio" -
which meeting was given over TO iis'ehins "
two speeches first, one by Senator W. 0"9n
himself then one by an ONO mehioei
tho House-Mr. Glass being unable 10 a''e"u
both speeches in advocacy Of the owen
Class hills. then recently introduced IL DC
iny obvious that both speakers were con-
WINGED that in its unamended form the PRIV
posed legislation, if adopted and strictly en-
forced. would be effective FOR all the pui
noscs intended. In the afternoon otner
sneeches were heard, one by the newly elect
ed president Of the American BANKERS As
ISOLATION. one by A. Barton Hepburn, preSl-
dent Of the Chase National Bank, president
for two wears of the New York Clearing
House Association and for time president
~ tho Chamber Of Commerce itself, ana oy
others. all those speeches emphatic IN point
inc out the weaknesses and defects OF tne
hills eulogized by Senator Owen ana MS
colleague, and foreshadowing the serious
ness of the contest that would be maze III
Congress to compel such an amending Oh tne
bills as would render them workable as prac-
teal legislation
Il will also be recalled that. while those
bills were pending, in substantially their orig
inal form. President Wilson, IN speech AT
Indianapolis, denounced Republican ION
cressmem for obstructing the speedy passage
of the crude, unamended bills-bills so es
sentially different from those ne subsequent
" approved indicating that his own com
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-04

wanted. That is why he is still IN
Office. Mr.. Garrison, who believed IN gen.
uine preparedness, quarrelled with Mr.
Wilson when the latter began to ne
gotiate with the anti-preparednesS eie-
ment in the House, headed by Mr.. hay.
The Secretary of War put ideas above OIL
flee and resigned to save his self-respect.
Mr.. Daniels has never been capable OF DO
ing that. If he had been, he would nave
left the Cabinet when Mr.. Bryan lett II.
To picture him as strong man keeping
from Mr.. Wilson the truth about the navy
and thereby prolonging its condition OF
inefiiciency is piece Of grotesque humor'
If "The Times" is willing to critlcise Mr.
Daniels for the navy's shocking state OF
unpreparedness, it ought to be frank
enough to go higher up and criticise MI.
Wilson. Why condemn the agent and eX-
onerate the master?
The President said in December, 1914:
"The country has been misinformed. We
have not been negligent Of national de-
fence" That statement clashes with the
facts now. as it did then. But at least 1t
was an admission of personal responsible
ity for negligence, in so far as there has
been negligence.
Mr.. Daniels, interested naval officers and
Congress cannot be made scapegoats for
the Presidents long continued failure to
cooperate in creating a real army and a
real navy. The blame is his, and he Will
have to face it. The country has not been
deceived and cannot be deceived as to the
extent of his responsibility for the un-
readiness Of either the army or the navy to
meet the tests of war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-04
Red Blood Flowed.
tor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The champion boxer, Jess Willard,
was paid big sum of money to write arti-
ces in The New York American"-how he
beat Johnson. His photo was printed, show
ing stunts good for the young to practise.
That was business to sell the paper He
was the big sttraction-the White Hope
and the little ones in many homes looked up
to Willard as hero.
The fight, or rather boxing match. takes
place. The excitement being over there is a
lot OF mush written to the paper by Dr.
Parkhurst and others calling Willard and
Moran criminals. Many people. believe
went 10 the exhibition 10 the blood flow.
Through some accident, Mr.. Moran's nose
commenced TO bleed. This satisfied a lot
of people, as they had come to the concu-
sion, by the way the United States govern
ment had been behaving lately, that there
was no red blood in the country. The tight
showed there was | have seen a fight be-
tween two little boys and more damage done.
Boxing should be taught in schools, and then.
as the boys grew TO be men. they would
have confidence in their own power OF de-
Tending themselves with their fists, and il
would be the last thought in their heads 10
carry or use a weapon. Thanks to my early
training to defend myself, | have never
dreamed of carrying weapon, and although
| am getting to be what they term an "old
un" (sixty-two). | still fancy | can defend
myself
| believe that Mr.. willard and Mr. Moran
are two very decent fellows. and would be
tho first to defend even the ones who are
defaming them should they be tackled by
hold-up or gun men. LOUIS KELLY.
Flushing |. L. April 1916