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Merchants and Paper Saving.

Merchants of Washington are express
gestion that the people ask for economy
in the practice of wrapping goods. So
fixed has the covering and recovering of
articles sold in the stores become as
measure Of concealncnt and facility of
handling, that the public now expects
this service without thought Of the cost
which it entails upon the merchants and
by reaction upon themselves. This
waste amounts 10 q great sum in the
aggregate and imposes time losses as
well. II every customer would make it
known TO store managers that goods
might be delivered with the simplest of
protective coverings Washington would
cut large item out Of its bill of ex-
penses.
This is only one of the items Of waste
an extravagant age. Many so-ealled re-
fnements of service have become es-
tablished. far beyond the necessities.
Everything is being done on a bigger
and better scale than before. and the
cost of this superior service is borne
by the consumer. A certain fastidious-
ness has come to affect all lines of trade
The needlessly wrapped parcc, is merely
an evidence of it.
This fastidiousness touches the pocket
book from different angles. Take, for
example. the matter of footwear How
many people now 90 to the cobbler to
have pair of shoes patched in the up
pers! The practice is almost abandoned
Shoes are worn much shorter time
than they were some years ago. Half
soleing and heeling is about all that the
repair shops are called upon to do. But
the patch" is likely to come into evi
denee again il the present prospect i,
realized and shoes advance to the poin,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19
The Individual Voter,

Ordinarily the individual citizen feels
that his single vote is of small conse-
quence in an election. He looks at the
total of votes that were cast in his
precinct, several hundred perhaps. or in
his city many thousand, and in the
country many millions, and he is prone
to wonder whether it was worth while
for him personally to cast his ballot
1t is the task of the campaign manager
to persuade each voter that his own
ballot is of the utmost Importance. and
that it may decide the election. This is
called getting out the vote,' and is
one of the difficult parts of campaign
work.
The election last week is calculated to
arouse more kecnly than for many years
the individual voter to the importance
of his own part in each contest. The
now in hand. been decided by rela-
lively few hundred votes in California.
An overturn there of 1000 votes, from
one side TO the other. would have given
Hughes the electoral vote of that state
and probably the presidency. On the
other hand. an overturn of $50 votes in
Minnesota from Hughes to Wilson would
have given that state to the latter, and
even with California going republican
h.. al Of
The results in some of the other states
were even closer. and as the returns now
stand it is conceivable that the election
might have depended upon the votes
Of few score of persons in one of the
states.
Just at present the question of the
House control is in the balance. depend
ing upon the returns from several ex
tremely close districts Certificates may
strength of pluralties of less than twenty
1t is evident now that the change of APP
proximately $50 votes through half a
dozen congressional districts from one
party to the other would definitely
throw the control of the House.
In 1854 James &. Blaine was defeated
for the presidency by about 1900 votes
in New York state. A change of $50
votes from Cleveland to him would have
elected him President. That contest
gave the individual voter of the time
kecner appreciation of his own i'm
mediate Importance in the election. but
the contest of 1876 was then fresh in
mind, and the country needed no such
demonstration of the possibility of a
close result Not since 1884, however,
has this been so emphatically shown as
in the election of last week.
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The Holiday Recess.

In view of the large legislative pro-
gram and the short time at the COM
mand of Congress. it is suggested that
the holiday recess be dispensed with.
BY time measurement two weeks would
be added to the session. but something
more than that would probably show in
the results obtained. For should Con
gress buckle to work with the under
standing that there would be no let-up
until the adjournment day fixed by law.
spirit of drive would be promoted,
and be in evidence to the end.
But the real question relates to how
much should be undertaken. The sup
ply bills. of course, must be passed, and
should be prepared and debated with
care. We are spending q great deal of
money by general agreement. In no
quarter now is the voice of the cheese
parer heard. These are not his times.
The leaders of both parties favor lib
eral support of the government. All
ton. and agree that they must he met.
As for other measures differences of
opinion exist. and others may develop.
Some are more important than others.
Some have more push behind them than
others. Some could 60 over TO the next
Congress without loss to anybody.
The ease will he clearer after the
President has spoken. Whether in his
message to Congress he goes into de
tails, or generalizes. what he says will
afford a basis for speculation of a more
definite character than now exists. And
what he says will. of course, receive the
more consideration from his own side
because of his triumph at the polls on
the It'll
If Congress decides to eat it's Christ
mas dinner in this town it is certain to
enjoy the meal Washington is com
Portable at Christmas as at all times.
The markets afford the best. Prices are
reasonable-at any rate as much so as
may be found anywhere in this period
of new prices for everything. The bells
ring out the old and ring in the new
as musically as the occasion calls for.
It might be well for this Congress to
give Washington a trial at the holiday
season A result might be the perma
nent elimination of the usual holiday
recess. Other Congresses might follow
suit. and so save time at the beginning
of session. and make surer of an earlier
adjournment At the start everybody is
fresh: 90 the end approaches everybody
is tagged
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The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Cock Robin.

The old Cock Robin inquiry goes mer-
ground for contention about the mat
ter! Is not the explanation of Mr..
Hughes defeat as plain as a pikestaff :
Is there anything more to it than the
simple fact that the republicans and
the bull moosers did not effect com
plete reunion on the national ticket, and
therefore lost
When Maine voted in September the
result was most promising. Both Mr..
Hughes and Mr.. Roosevelt had visited
the state, and here was the response to
their appeals for reunion against the
democracy. But the size of that ma
jority for the local republican ticket was
ticket The national ticket received but
a small majority.
In other states last weeks returns
were even more surprising. The repub-
lican candidate for senator carried Cali
fornia by three hundred thousand ma
jority, and Mr. Wilson carried the state
by three thousand odd. The republican
candidate for Governor of Kansas had
a hundred thousand majority. and Mr..
Wilson had almost half as many. The
republican candidate for Governor of
North Dakota had sixty thousand ma
jority. and Mr. Wilson a thousand odd.
And so on. In Ohio. normally repub-
Ian state, Mr.. Wilson's majority was
more than double that of the democratic
candidates for state Offices.
1t was a division of the republicans
on national lines which gave Mr.. Wilson
his first election. and the same thing
explains the second. He played good
politics during his first term. and got
the benefit in the recent canvass of the
country's war prosperity: but he profited
most from the support of men who until
1912 had never voted against a repub
lican presidential nominee. Four years
ago they voted for him indirectly by
voting against Taft This year many
of them pumped for him directly.
Settling differences within party is
safer than settling them outside. In
1882 the republicans of New York set
tied family row by smoothing the
way for the election of the democratic
candidate for governor. In doing that
as it turned out. they smoothed the way
for the election of the democratic can
A-datc for President two years later;
and eight years later he returned to the
White House for second term. Rather
an expensive settlement of family
row.
In 1912 the republicans settled fam
lily row by bringing in the democratic
candidate for President This year they
repeated the rnrforr,ancc Experience
is dear school; and there are persons
Who WI not learn even in that.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19

From the Richmond Times Dispatch
So far as we are able to judge the
person principally responsible Tor the
recent victory of the democratic candl-
date for President was Woodrow Will
son.
From the Birmingham Age-Herald.
A prominent politician says the suf-
fragists double crossed Mr.. Hughes
He seems to overlook the fact that it's
woman's prerogative to change her
mind.
From the Toledo Blade.
Anyway, it wasn't the fear of hav-
ing three ex-Presidents in the country
that re- elected Mr.. Wilson.
From the Milwaukee Journal.
The biggest hunt in republican ranks
lust now is for some one to be scape-
goat for the Hughes womans special.
From the Portland Oregonian.
In a few of the states the stay-at-
homes were entirely to blame.
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WHAT'S THE USE?

Jim Hickson was bustling man. and everything
he did
Was fun of pep and ginger. his nature would
forbid
That calm repose that makes one feel that
things will go right
If we sit by the roadside in moments hacyon.
He never was content to drift upon the rosy
tides
That lap the shores Of happiness. and gently
onward slide
Beyond the isles of laisses faire TO greet the
dawn of Dreams
His was world of doing things, and not life
of seems"
But somehow life did not react to his determined
punch
And though he was the nveliest Of all the
hnstling bunch
And was. in fact, the champion in all the town.
for hustle,
He didn't get results that showed the worth Of
NIL his hustle.
He'd hustle all the morning, and at noon. and
then till dark
He'd hustle through his work and means! he
was virie spark.
But bustling never made him rich; he fingered
far behind
And that's where bustles mostly are. you'll
usually find.
Boston Advertiser.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19
THE CAUSE OF IT.

From the Charleston News and Courier.
1t may be unjust to make Wilcox
the goat, but there are lots of piouS
democrats who believe he has horns.
From the Baltimore Star.
1t all depends upon whether or not
you like Teddy, how you place the
praise or blame.
From the Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Now they say" it was the Mormons
who elected Wilson. But as the old
guard digs itself out of the debris IT
feels that it cannot escape suspicion
that way.
From the Columbia State.
Let not the republicans despair. It
is possible that George w. Perkins will
be quiet in 1920.
From the Atlanta Constitution.
And Mr.. Hughes, who admits he was
born on a Friday, cast ballot No. 13t
He should have known better.
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The Philippines.

What will be the effect in the Philip
pines Of Mr.. Wilson reelection. Senior
Quezon may try to use it in his cam
paign He is at home now in Office,
and nursing a presidential boom. He
wants to preside over the destinies Of
the independent government he hopes
to see soon arise in the archipelago.
Bat, friendly as Mr. Wilson is toward
scuttle, and as he may be toward Senior
Quezons personal ambition, the very
close party division in the ncwly elected
House would appear not to encourage
the hopes Of scuttlers. 1t was the House
that killed the Clarke amendment at the
recent session; and the sure democratic
control of the present House will give
way either to republican control or "a
very slender democratic control. In
either event scuttle if proposed will
| have a hard road to travel
Scarcely anything was said about the
| Philippines in the recent campaign on
either side The islands were quite lost
/ in the shuttle. Spcllbinders found suf
| ficient attention in treating of purely
domestic questions, and so confined
| themselves largely to what their audi
ences showed appreciation for. When
they departed from the rule it was to
discuss Mexico, and not the Philippines
or Japan.
| Nor does Mr.. Bryan's announced pro-
gram for the coming four years include
the Philippines. He wants the United
States to scuttle out of the whisky and
beer business, and will devote his whole
time to pointing out the tyranny of
John Barleyeorn here at home rather
than to denouncing Uncle Sans tyranny
on the other side of the world. His
brothers near at hand and not his little
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brown brothers at distance are filing

brown brothers at distance are filing
his heart just now.
While Senior Quezon is very much in
earnest, and very eager for try at
running things at home, he is by no
means mere enthusiast, filing himself
and his followers with east wind and
moonshine. Upon his return home he
spoke at reception given in his honor,
and said with other things about
American public opinion touching the
Philippine problem that "the United
States will undoubtedly have to be
shown that we are prepared to maintain
stable government under all the con-
ditions that would naturally affect a
country's national existence. financial
and economic, as well as political" 1t
will, indeed, before the Stars and Stripes
disappear from the islands
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19
THE FIRST CONVERSATIONAL.

From the Chicago Herald.
With the election of Miss Jeanette
Rankin of Montana to Congress woman
may be said to have definitely and final
ly arrived. She is the first of her sex to
be chosen to membership in the ma
tional body.
From the Raleigh News and Observer
No matter who is Speaker of the
House or floor leader Of the majority
or minority in Congress we are certain
that the Rankin member will be Miss
Jeanette.
From the Baltimore American.
The new congresswoman from Mon
tana has red hair. This is sign that
the next congressional session will not
be one of dull monotony.
From the Brooklyn Eagle.
OF Jeanette Rankin, NJ. c., 1t may be
said that she will make the first genu-
inc maiden speech ever made. in Con-
gresS.
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t,rnm the indianapolis News.

From the indianapolis News.
The member from Montana is 5000
cook and can make her own mats. MISS
pankin 10 to he congratulated on her
notable victory, and we are sure that
Montana is also to be felicitated.
From the Columbus Ohio State Journal.
60 we are to have woman in Con-
gress-Miss Jeanette RANKIN from
Montana. That sounds good Congress
needs a touch of grace, refinement and
gentle manners.
From the Boston Transcript.
Jeanette Rankin is Montanas new
Observation-Disclosures but will those
handsome congressional bachelors per-
init her to remain so?
From the New Orleans Times-Picaynne'
With a woman member OF Congress
on their side republican leaders in the
House may as we'll abandon all thought
Of organising secret" caucus.
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Come along, Thanksgivin'.
Election times is through.
Yves glad dat we is Twin,
An dat gratitude is due!
We's grateful fob de speakin'
An ives grateful fob de band,
An de glory we's a-seekin'
When de congressmen's on handl
Grateful for paradin'
Wifi de banners an de lights.
While de crowd was serenadin'
An a-stayin' out O nights.
On dat day Of peace an pleasure
When de gratitude is due,
Les bring out an extra measure
Cause election day is through
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19
Terpsichore Unshod.

The barefoot dance, which now some
deem
A trihc reprehensible,
When shoes get dear no doubt will seem
Economy quite sensible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19
Passing of the Ink.

"A drop of ink makes millions think"
at used to- replied Mr.. Pcnwiggle.
'Now it merely makes some busy man
wonder Why you didn't use type
writer"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19

held under German. Austrian and RusS
sian domination and that Poland should
be recreated under the protection OF RUS
STA. This is not so clear as Poland might
wish for: Poland should be free. absolute-
~ free. and if protected at all she must
he under the protection not only OF RUS
STA but of all Europe-that is. OF all the
entente allies.
Russia, it is said. has made her prom.
Use more precise by including Posen
and Galicia. Russia. ii is certain. will
counter attack, and let US hope. re-
affirm her proposition. and not only de-
fine a Polish kingdom after the soul OF
Poland. and. more. order an election OF
king. prescribing as a sine qua non
that the candidate must be a Polet
Germany, il is said. has reserved in
her proposition the right to appoint a
German prince king Of new Poland.
Imagine. if you will. the magic effect
of Russias counter blow. 1t is not too
much to say 1t would take Poland by
storm. Has Poland in mind candi-
date? Russia might he disposed to COM
plete her contribution to Poland's his
tory by suggesting some descendant OF
Kosciusko or Pulaski. both of whose
names. dear to America. would be ac-
claimed by Americans. France might
be pleased to suggest Prince Andre
Poniatowski. who has two sons. STAN
islas and Casimir. all of whom are
actually in the French army.
Poland for the moment is confronted
by a very serious struggle for actual
existence because of the waste of life re-
sulting from being overrun by the Rus
sian and Austro-German armies in turn.
This situation was so serious and appail-
ing that senator Kern submitted reso-
luton in the Senate of the United States.
December Il. 1915. in which II was re-
solved that. approaching the sufferines
of the stricken people of Poland. II was
suggested that the President OF the
United States should set aside day
upon which a direct appeal to the sym
pathy of all American citizens should
he made for contributions for relief in
Poland
President Wilson, duly authorized by
the Senate resolution, acted thereon.
and subsequently. when il was agreed
to send relief supplies, Germany. in a
note to the State Department in Au-
gust. stated that in view of the i'm
practicable conditions imposed by
Great Britain on the shipment of relief
supplies through the allied lines. fur
Their negotiations are devoid of pur-
pose. To this the British government
rejoined that ii would permit shipments
on condition that no food would be ap-
propriated by the Teutonic armies oc-
cupying Polish territory. Thus the mat
ter remained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19
AdvancinG.

"How's your boy Josh getting on!'
He's obtaining a wonderful scientific
education" replied Farmer Corntossel
"He can tell you things that nearly
everybody knows in language that hard
ly anybody can understand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19

The Thanksgiving proclamation has
been greeted with approval, and the
public will now hopefully await the New
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publican presidential nomination and
later for place i'll the democratic cabi-
net, Henry Ford may properly regard
himself as man with friends in both
parties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19
POLAND Is NOT DEAD, BUT LIVETH

Dispatches from Berlin. dated the 5th
and 18th instant. announced that the
Austro German en-
Polish Nafion pires had proclaimed.
jointly. the re-estab-
AA0sAoAeo. lishment of the king
dom of Poland. ito control its own des-
TIMES. to live an independent life and
to govern itself by chosen representa-
tives of the nation" Moreover. says
the text of the proclamation. 1.-The exact
frontiers of the kingdom of Poland are
to be outlined later and this proviso
will be understood when Germany is
on the defensive in German Poland
and may be contemplating enforced
retirement. There is another reserva-
ton in the German proclamati ton which
the unhappy Polish patriot cannot
fail to remark with cynicism. The
proclamation refers to their deliver
ance from Russian tyranny" but at the
same time the Poles are invited to fight
with the Germans precisely as if they
had not already been obliged to enter
the ranks of the armies contendins for
the possession of their territory.
The text of the proclamation on this
point merits reproduction:
The struggle with Russia is not vet
terminated. You desire to join in it.
Therefore. step to our side as volun-
teers in order to help complete our
victories over your oppressor. Bravely
and with high distinction, your broth
ers of the Polish Legion fought on
our side. Rival that in the new bodies
OF troops which. together with the
legfons. shall form the Polish army
that will consolidate your new state
and guarantee its interior and exterior
security.
You shall protect your country un-
der your own colors and flags, cher
ished by you above all. We know
your courage and your ardent patriot
ism and call you to arms at our side
Rise. valiant men. and follow the ex-
ample set by the brave Polish Legion
and in common work with the German
and Austro- Hungarian armies and lay
the foundation for a Polish army re-
viving the glorious traditions of your
war history by the faith and bravery
of your warriors"
Now. whilst writing these lines OF
eulogy of Germanys Polish Legion
recruited by Germany, a dispatch from
Bern, Switzerland. reports as follows:
"Germany's Polish Legion has col
lapsed. After long efforts and coercive
pressure Germany and Austria Hun
Poles. They were divided into six
brigades. Four brigades mutinied in
the beginning of October. and they
were disarmed and imprisoned in the
Brest-Litovsk barracks. The remnants
of the legion were sent to the interior
of Austria, the troops being considered
unrelia BILE"
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Clothing makers predict that skirts
will be longer next spring. Scarcity of
leather may make it impossible to afford
shoe tops.
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holding office are not making any
vociferous Acknowledgements of obliga
ton to the militant suffragettes abroad.
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SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Desperation.

as dis high cost Of livin' worryin'
you!' asked McanderinS Mike.
dts drivin' me desperate" replied
Flooding Pete. "Im almost tempted to
60 to work"
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Some steps may be considered for
keeping this country's bread and meat
out of the European war.
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1t would be interesting, though per-
haps not important, to know what Chair
man Willcox's views on votes for women
are at this moment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19

The Deutschland demonstrates that
some courage and experiences are re-
quired to operate a tugboat in its neigh
borhood.
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On second thought, it may be con
sidered rather forbcaring for subma-
rinc to content itself with getting a tug
boat.
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Col Roosevelt will return to literature
and again defy DR.. Eliot's FIVE foot book
shelf
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California having never been pivotal
state before, seemed little inclined TO
hold ON TO the center of the stage.