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Hughes and Parker.

| oh, we'll" said prominent democrat
| the other day while discussing the
Hughes boom. 'let them go to the bench
for Hughes. Didn't we go to the bench
for Parker9 And don't you remember
what befell Parker" And his demo
cratic friend failed to point out the very
great difference between Hughes and
Parker. and between 1904 and 1916.
Judge Parker had had a brief expert
ence in politics before going ON the
bench, but not in an executive capacity.
He had managed a campaign for David
B. Hill and in that way attracted Mr..
Hills attention. He had left politics
for the bench. and on the bench had
been serving we'll.
But when first proposed for President
Judge Parker was not I: national guam
tity, and scarcely a statewide quantity.
He had to be introduced to the country
at large, and the introduction took this
form: "Here is a man who has been
elected to seat on the highest bench
in New York: he is personal friend of
David 3. Hill. who will give him en-
thusiastie support ii he is nominated
for President. Grover Cleveland will do
the same thing. and New York is abso-
All true enough. But two very i'm
portant things had not been sufficiently
considered One was that the repub-
licans of New York would be unitedly
behind their candidate-another son Of
New York-and the other was that the
nomination of Judge Parker under the
influences supporting him would chill
the Bryanites everywhere.
At the St. Louis convention Mr.. Bryan
opposed Judge Parker's nomination.
Later. while supporting it himself, he
could not bring ,his friends in any great
numbers into line. And then Wall street
hung its milestone support around the
Parker candidacy. and that made defeat
a certainty.
Justice Hughes is u national figure of
the first class and was SO before taking
his seat on the Supreme bench. He
needs no introduction to the country.
He carried New York twice for gov
enor. and could have done so the third
time His popularity there is as great as
when lie WAS resident and holding
political office. He is the choice for
President, not only without solicitation
on his part. but against the knowledge
that he is we'll contentcd where he is. of
i large majority Of the New'York dele
gates to the Chicago convention. His
nomination. il is predicted. would iron
out all factionisu IN the party in the
state. aud attract iarg" numbers Of bull
moosers.
There IS no likeness whatever between
the Parker movement Of twelve years
ago and the Hughes movement of this
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-16
Thinking of Peace in Europe.

Certain signs are noted III Europe
which by those "ho ardently desire the
restoration OF peace are regarded as
Hopeful. Recently the British premier
and the German chancellor have deliv-
cred speeches which are now regarded
Us having been addressed specifically TO
foreign and not domestic ears. In other
words, il is thought that the German
premier and that Asquith was talking
to Won Bethmann Hollweg. When the
statesmen begin 10 talk TO each other.
it il held in some quarters. there is a
.urer Indication of peace than when the
artillery of opposing armies exchange
saivos.
Certain business Indications are now
cited by correspondents in England 10
denote the belief THAT the present year
will see the end Of hostilities. This
perhaps is inspired by the deInonstra-
ton al Ncrdun of the improbability OF
either side breaking the battle line in
the west Whatever may happen in
other theaters Of tine war. il has been
accepted since the beginning of hostili
tics that The "nhirt would he ultimate
IL settled in that zone. Territorial gains
elsewhere are relatively Of small &C
count Political effects Of advances OF
losses by either side in other region,
are comparatively negligible. To the
side that can smash through the oppos
ing line in the west and menace an i'm
portant position Of the enemy will com,
a distinct moral advantage of impor
lance
If the Germans had been able t,
break the French line at Verdun in the
first two or three weeks of the assault
the movement would undoubtedly have
increased the chances of ultimate Ger
man success. But with each week thai
has passed without more than minol
gains in territory the importance of .
possible conquest at Verdun has les
sened, until now, at the close of til,
eighth week, German success, still tt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-16
THE REPORTED DEATH OF VILLA

must make up his mind to stick TO the
role. That sudden resurrection bust
ness has been worked to 81 finish by
King Menelik and the crown prince of
Germany.
From the Knox vile Journal and Tribune.
villa himself may be the author of
the rumor that has gone out to the
effect that he is a dead one.
From the Providence Evening Bulletin.
villa may be dead. but the suspicion
is that. as he has played several parts.
he is just now playing possum.
From, the Charleston News and Courier.
villa may be dead. but they'll have
to show Pershing.
From the Chicago News.
Villa has a way of dying at the psy-
Geological moment and staying dead
Just about the same length OF time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-16
Serious Omission.

When Fashion. beauteous maid, was born,
They took the freshness of the morn.
They took the colors of the flowers,
The fragrances of hidden bowers.
The sweep of birds in curving flight,
The radiant splendors Of the light,
The soft, enticing sway of song.
The glories that TO June belong.
The fall of water flashing fair,
And all the sheen of sunny air.
Thus framing, from a myriad norms,
This creature of a thousand forms.
So winsomc, sweet and delicate
They sent her forth: and learned too late
That when they made this lovely whole
They somehow had left out the SOUL
Amos Il, Wells, in Life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-16
The Roosevelt Candidacy.

The republican party in national con
vention should nominate republican
for President To go outside for can
didate would be a confession Of bank
ruptcy. If the party is so reduced III
character and ability that it has nc
member equal to leadership at this time
it should surrender its name and &c
out of business. That proposition is as
plain as a pikestaff.
Now, as everybody knows. and as he
himself admits, MIR. Roosevelt is no, a
republican. He left the party four years
ago, and. as a boltcr. defeated it. More
than that. He denounced the party as
unworthy of longer trust, and many OF
the men with whom he had while a re-
publican been on terms of closest per
sonal and political accord as corrupt
bosses.
There has been no change in the party
since. 1t stands today. as then. for a
protective tariff. sound monetary sys-
continuation of American control in the
Philippines. and other policies with
which its name has long been associated.
The men Mr. Roosevelt then de
nounced are. with one exception. AS IN
fluential in the party now as then Mr..
Barnes has lost a good deal, though not
all, of the power he once exercised. But
the others. whether in office or out. are
not only in good standing as repub-
licans, but ale numbered among those
upon whom the party is relying for
success this year.
How, then. would ii be possible for
the republicans to nominate Mr.. Roose-
welt for President without stultifying
themselves! How could they escape the
reproach of pusillanimityf In politics
one must OF course forgive and forget
much. But. whether in politics or out.
forgiveness must be sought. An injured
person rarely goes on a frantic search
for the injurer with forgiveness on
silver salver ready for offering.
Is Mr.. Roosevelt asking forgiveness!
Has he retraeted any OF the abuse he
heaped four years ago on his old party
and many of his old party associatest
Is not every word of it quotable against
him now! And would not every word
he quoted with effect by the democrats
as soon as the campaign opened, and be
kept standing while the campaign
lasted.
Mr.. Roosevelt thinks he is the only
man in the country who can beat Mr.
Wilson; and his campaign for the re-
publican nomination is based on that
belief. Those who are booming HIM
agree with him. and his nomination
would concede the point. That the demo
rats would welcome such a campaign Is
known OF all who have made AN ex-
animation Of the situation and are com
peten, TO pass upon the information
ACQUIRED. They could ask nothing bet
-er al q time when they are greatly
rerturbed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-16
THE GASOLINE QUESTION.


| From the Cincinnati Times Star.
Gasoline shows itself oblivioHs to
criticism. 1t only heSitateS in its rise
when il is preparing TO jump another
notch.
From the birmingham Age Herald
Gentlemen investigating the high
price of gasoline seem to have come
out of the same hole they went in.
From the Omaha Bee.
The preliminary report of the trade
commission gasoline automatically
manipulation Unofficial observers
lacked the temperament to express ii
in such polite terms,
From the India ma polls News.
There's no use in denying 1T any
longer. Even the federal trade com
mission admits that the price of gas
oline is high. Now are you satisfied:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-16
Angry With All
Belligerents.
MEREDITH NICHOLSON.


| From the Syracuse Herald.
If Meredith Nicholson is appointed
assistant secretary of war he should De
set at work Immediately writing a
novel that shall picture in powerful
fashion the direful results to the coun-
! try of lack of preparedness for war.
He can do it.
From the Buffalo Commercial.
Maybe Meredith Nicholson will be
I able to solve some of the mysteries
connected with the War Department.
From the Atlanta Journal
With the probable appointment of
Meredith Nicholson as assistant secre-
tary of war, it looks as if Tndiana's
noyelists would gradually become
workaday high officials
From the Pittsburgh tte-Times.
With Meredith Nicholson as Secre-
tary of War our army will be even
more a matter of fiction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-16

From the Columbia state.
We Will believe Villa is dead when
we have seen his corp, as they call it
in Tarheelia. and even then wed have
our doubts,
From the Atlanta Constitution.
The story of Villas life is being pub
lished in serial form-like he is being
captured and Killed"
From the Boston Globe.
Gen. Pershing is pushing OH. in spite
OF the reports Of Villas death. He
will feel surer il he is present at the
funeral.
From the Cincinnati Times Star.
villa is dead again. And IT was the
crown princes turn. too. Somebody
is not sticking to the schedule.
From the Montreal star
If Villa finally elects to be dead he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-16

laws for the protection of life and prop
erty. The conspiracy was designed to
destroy ships in transit, with the prob
able loss of human life. 1t was muir
derous in intent. A thorough clearing
up of this matter is demanded, even
though the conspiracy has been seem
ingly abandoned and the diplomatic Off
Gals whose names are involved have de-
parted from this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-16
WHAT THE GOVERNMENT Is DOING

The accumulated sins against health
Of the winter season are making them
selves felt just now in a
Diseases of long series Of cases OF
A. so-called grippe" pneu-
monia and other ills that
largely are being laid at the door OF
the mere occasion for their appearance
the changeable spring weather. OF
these maladies that make themselves
felt so keenly at the end of winter few,
according to physicians of the United
States public health service, are at
once so serious and so little thought OF
as ear troubles.
Realizing that there are thousands
of cases of mastoiditis and other seri-
Gus ear ailments throughout the coun-
try each year. numbers Of them result
ing fatally and nearly all threatening
to impair or destroy the precious sense
of hearing, the officials of the public
health service are anxious to have the
truth carried home to every one that
a so-called "earache'' is by no means
usually Il minor ailment. but is a
warning symptom Of perhaps serious
trouble. and should be needed imme-
diately. Mastoiditis. it is pointed out.
is a diseased condition in the honey
comblike bore just behind the ear
that serves as sounding box. and the
danger of the malady lies in the fact
that the infection may pass to the pa =
TENTS brain unless an operation is
performed in time.
large part of the ear troubles OF
the winter and early spring. public
health officials say. are due to the fact
that the air of the average dwelling
of TO-DAY in winter Is literally drier
than the air which pulsates over the
hottest desert Provision for properly
moistening the air of dwellings is the rare
exception. the public health service has
found. If steps were taken to insure
the presence of the proper proportion
of moisture in the air Of living rooms.
it says. catarrhal troubles would be
materially decreased.
The effect of desiccated air on the
human ear, il is explained. is to dry
out the natural moisture of the inte-
riol surfaces. to irritate them and lay
them open to attack by disease organ
isms. At the same time the mucous
of the nasal passages is similarly at
fected making possible the entrance
Of Infection through the passages that
connect with the interior portions or
the ear.
In it's warnings as to the care of the
ears the public health service would
not have the summer dangers over
looked. In this connection it points
to the old swimming hole as a source
of possible trouble. 1t also finds that
much ear trouble results the year
round from employment in what are
known as "the dusty trades.
The importance Of hearing among the
senses has become greater and greater,
the public health service declares, with
the increase in the completely of our
life. In the maelstrom of traffic on
a busy city street the deaf man. even
~ d no
is at A hopeless loss. Not the least OF
the developments that ,have emphasized
the Importance of hearing, 1t. is pointed
out is the great growth of and the
increa sing dependence in daily life on
the telephone
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-16
An Economist.

The country is rolling III wealth..
exclaimed the glccful citizen
That's good" replied Mr.. nrow,hrr ::
although | was hoping that "" would
be obliged to economic sufficiently to
prevent wasting material on sport shirts
such as the boys wore last summer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-16

DE man dat says dar amt no scrh
thing as luck; said Uncle E.bcn. us dc
kind of man dat takes credit fol- mental
superiority when he kctchcs dr most
fish
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-16

Some explanation from Mr.. Ford of
how the pursuit Of peace can lead Il
man to the Chicago national convention
would be interesting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-16
Something ACCOMPLISHED

do you think it does any good to ~
press your feelings on the telephonc!'
"Well. it may help to cheer the opcr-
ator by giving her Il few laughs if she
happens TO overhcar YOU.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-16

Military experts may have opportunity
for argument in the future as to
whether there was one long battle of
Verdun or several of them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-16

1t is intimated by Mr. Garrison S
friends that he is so far out of politics
that he will not even be considered for
the vice presidential nomination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-16

By sending an envoy to Japan Mexico
may have hopes of reviving ''the yellow
peril" as an element of the present com
plication-
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Too Far Ahead.

April sings a gentle tune
And May is mild rs we'll.
But what We may expect III Jun"
No mortal tongue can tclI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-16

"Luncheons ! Have Eaten would be
an interesting topic for Col. Roosevelt
to take up should he again turn his pen
TO general literature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-16

The United States Army and Navy
should be interesting subjects Of study
for efficiency experts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-16

BY an irony Of fate the necessity that
jumps the highest in price receives the
most free advertising
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-16

Shortage " dyestuffs has not cur
-:liled the supply Of ink and typewriter
ribbons for diplomatic notes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-16

In his anxiety abou: supervising
American troops 'arranza has lost sight
Of Villa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-16
SHOOTING STARS.
RI PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Studies in Silence.

Our friends persistent silence would
indicate that he is unwilling to be
candidate.
Unless. rejuined Senator Sorghum,
.he doesn't want to risk spelling his
chances by getting into an argument"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-16

While some of her associates are busy
with figuring France goes ahead with
the fighting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-16

The coming summer is not expected
to develop all the old enthusiasm for
lectures on doves and olive branches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-16

1t may be questioned whether Villa
so far from being punished, has even
been seriously annoyed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-16

a submarine never rctires from pub
lie life until it hits the junk heap.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-16
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

eusiness ONCE Ifth St and Pennsylvania Avenue.
New York ONCE: Tribune Building.
Chicago ONE: First National Bank Building
European ONCE: Regent ST.. London. England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-16

The conference of Scandinavian min
listers which assembled at Copenhagen
on the 9Th ultimo closed
Neutrality on the 18th. The confer
ence. so far as it's pro-
ceedings have been dis
closed. affirmed the desire of Denmark.
Sweden and Norway to maintain neu-
trality in the war. 1t was decided that
the conference Of the ministries of the
three Scandinavian Kingdoms should
assemble necessarily for discussion.
Recent dispatches from Stockholm
announce possible cabinet crisis in
matter of the bill regulating war
trade, and that Premier Hammarskjold
had threatened that he would resign
If the bill were not passed without
alteration or amendment. The social
lists and liberals approved the bill in
principle, but feared that il would
usurp the powers Of parliament. The
capture and sinking of Swedish mer-
chant vessels by German submarines
has been the subject of frequent pro-
tests to the Berlin government. Dis
patches dated April I and IL from
ing of the Swedish steamers Vega and
Muriek. A dispatch dated Copenha-
gen, April 10. says: "Forty-two Danish
ships, valued at $3.50. 900. the cargoes
Of which were valued at 100000
have been destroyed by submarines
and mines during the war. Eighty
seven have been killed. Danish ships
valued at 100000 have been torpedoed
since the beginning Of the new sub
marine warfare
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-16
THREE SCANDINAVIAN KINGDOMS

against Great Britain, and to this end
great efforts were made in the United
States to realize It. The king recoc-
nized the creation of this league In his
speech at the opening of the riksdaS
and the government. reaifirmed the ne
cessity for its creation.
The men who direct Sweden's politics
have many times attempted to influence
neutrals and above all the doubtful. II
was said that pressure was to have
been brought in order to prevent Italy
from taking part in the war last spring
when the hour approached for her de-
cision The opinion OF all parties was
excited against Italy.
The Swedes. il is -said. have sought 10
act on Rumania so that the people OF
Sweden and Rumania might form tn.
wings of a front turned against Rus
STA. The attack on Moscovia by Sw eden
and Rumania was political and
strategic thought of Charles MI the
Turk occupying in his time the place
of the Rumanians. A nationalist his
torian with Germanophile tendencies.
NJ. Harold Hjaerne, has often recalled
it in his works. Also II was said in a
journal. the Svensk Loosen. edited in
part by his son. that the Gazette de
Frankfort had stated that "a simple
alliance of Sweden and Rumania figh, e.
ing on the side Of Austria -Germanl
would suffice to bring Russia To her
knees
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-16

How prosperity is beng Increasingly
Indicated in fig
Comparative Labor "res that til" De
~, partment of La
hor has just
gathered 1" enable a comparison of the
various conditions surrounding en-
ployment in some of the principal in
dustries i'll the February just passed
and during the same month a year be-
fore. Nine characteristic Industries
that in only one--the manufacture of
mems ready-made clothing-were few
err workers employed. and that while
the reduction in numbers was less than
] per cent, the fewer employees were
receiving over per cent more wages.
In one cotton manufacturing - the
number of the employees was the same.
but again they were receiving per
cent more wages. In two Of the indus
tries iron and steel manufacturing
and car building and repairing the
army of workers had increased almo st
half again in the year, and gross wages
paid had more than kept pace. increas-
ing in both cases more than 20 per
cent.
To get a closer view of the situation
the Labor Department compared Sta'iS-
tics for January and February OF TINS
wear and found that the same move
ment had been steady over the smaller
period. IN the boot and shoe manu-
featuring trades trif1e less was paid
in wages the second month. and in the
silk industry per cent fewer men were
on the pay rolls In the former case.
however a few more men were given
Jobs an6 in the latter case total wages
we're greater than In the first month. a
condition that held for the remaining
industries
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-16
Effect of the
Submarines,

demnity. Sweden would have proposed
league of neutrals. based on an
ideal defense of the rights of non-bel-
ligerents. despite the failure of the nom
belligerentS to protest against the vio-
lation of Belgian neutrality. The cessa-
ton of the actual submarine warfare
was alone susceptible of maintaining
the neutrality of the three Scandin;i-
Wan Kingdoms.
otwithStandInG the efforts of sven
Hedu, who has cSpUused the AuStro-
German cause with u spirit akin to
fanaticiSm. there is little fear that
Sweden viii abandon her neutrality.
Norway viii stand firm for neutrality.
not only because Of devotion to her in
dependence. hut also because of her in
innate commercial relations with Eng
land penmark's neutrality is by no
means certain because of her pro-
nounced sympathies for the allies.
Oh. CHAILLE-LON':
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-16
Agreements and
Differences.

o study of cola bora
Differences -; =; ~ oe the
tioii iii vac" VI M
exercise of neutrality and the concliia-
tior of rights and duties which neu-
- -r,, r. , p,,,her
trahty impulses
of problems regarding Wnlcn the three
bo,d tho same view. there
,. ,hoir conca,t;ons
are o'"e'S !" ,
are different and above all IN the mat
ot ,b.ir no,iticaI tendencies
xxi u ' ,, :;
The German mines p'aeeu "
Swedish waters and the loss OF the
Knippla on February -. near Falsterbo
stirred the Swedish public TO anger.
whereas mn to that moment opinion had
been mainly directed against the British
blockade. the searching of ships and
the seizure of correspondence and postal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-16

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Collection Is made by carrier at the end OF each
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