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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-02
The Next House.

As The Star stated 4 short time ago,
it is early to be maneuvering for con
troll of the next House. The present
House has but started on its task. 1t
may make a spoon, or spoil a horn. If
it makes spoon, the credit will 20 to
the party in power. If it spoils a horn
the republicans should profit.
Still, early as it is, the maneuverinR
has begun. Aspirants for Congress are
being sounded" on current issues, and
on probable coming issues. Men now
serving in Congress and DESTROYS of sue.
eeeding themselves are being advised
to watch their steps; that there is here.
after, and that it is going to be of a
very lively character.
The prediction is safe Everything
warrants the assertion that next years
ca@Qaigps national and state Mil be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-02
Two Announcements.

In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Williams
repeated an announcement he made
some time ago, that he will not seek Of
fee again. Only short time ago Mr..
Borah made a similar announcement.
The former is sixty-three years old, the
latter ffty-two. Both are among the
leaders in our political life, and Iegs-
iators of experience. Both are in in
tellectual prime. Both are still strong
at home.
In the case of the Idaho senator a
complimentary protest was registered in
many quarters and on both sides of the
political fence. His announcement,
made informally, showed that his career
in Office had been followed with ad-
miration by the country generally. and
that more service was expected of him.
Growing out of this is hope expressed
that he may change his mind and con
tinue in the field where he has distin-
guished himself
like expression may be expected in
the case of Mr.. Williams. He, too, has
enjoyed much favor, both at home and
elsewhere. Although he will be near
ing seventy when his present term ex-
lHes. that is not q <easQn foz,Eetire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-02

ment. Men Of that age, and even older,
have performed some of their best work
in Congress. At this day young man
Of eighty, who has had many honors, is
still figure of force in the House, and
without an announced purpose Of quit
ting theAield. There is much service in
Mr.. Cannon yet.
A new day for the world is breaking.
What it contains is matter for
conjecture, and there is much conjecture.
What it contains for America has value
for every citizen Of the country. At
such time, therefore. we have need of
the ablest men available for Office, and
will continue to have for some years to
come. In a program for making the
world over into a new and improved
image, Americas part will be of con-
sequence, certainly to America, and the
country's best talent should be in the
cast.
Mr.. Williams is a democrat. Mr.. Borah
a republican, each of proved party cour-
age and consistency Both are sup
porting the war. Nobody knows what
changes the war will make; but every
body realizes that the struggle is of such
huge proportions and the things involved
are of such enormous value, changes of
some kind for US are inevitable; and
when disclosed they will have to be
handled in spirit above party as we
now know party spirit. Those changes
may affect parties profoundly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-02
Proclaiming Lies.

Faisehood is always despicable, but 1t
is doubly so when it comes through the
medium of an imperial proclamation,
being then the falsehood of govern
ment. In its essence the German EN-
peror's proclamation to his people at
the opening of the fourth year of the
war is false. 1t begins with the decla-
ration that the thoughts of Germany
stand resolute in the determination to
prosecute this righteous war of defense
to a successful termination" 1t con-
tinues by asserting that "the enemy Is
stretching out his hands toward Ger
man territory"
Germany doubtless proceeds upon the
theory that iteration of an untruth may
transform it into truth. From the be-
ginning of this conflict the high COM
mand at Berlin has asserted that this
is a defensive war; that Germany has
acted solely in self-protection against a
ruthless foe; that she went through Bel
gium because the British and French
intended to come that way themselves
to strike Germany unawares; that she
modified her own forces quickly only
because Russia was secretly mobilizing
hers; that French troops had actually
invaded Germany before the declara-
ton of war. All of these were lies. The
neutral world knew it at the time and
it was that which made the American
people with other nations condemn the
German course.
The kaiser's proclamation is for do
mestic consumption. 1t is designed for
as well as addressed to the German peo-
pie. They will fight longer and more
desperately if they are made to feel
that they are actually defending their
land and their homes from a foreign
enemy, and they will suffer privations
with a greater fortitude. But there is
a danger in this course. If the German
people ever really come to know the
truth, to know that the war was begun
by German design, that none of the
other nations contemplated an assault,
that even now there is no idea in the
minds of the allied governments of the
demolition of the German empire, they
will react violently against the decep-
ton that has been practiced upon them.
To call Germany's campaign of bar
barrie aggression, with its violation of
treaties, its breach of all principles of
international law and humanity, its
atrocities committed upon helpless peo-
pie, righteous war of defense" is a
shameless perversion that will ultimate
ly be visited with a terrible punish
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-02
Clearing Skies at Washington.

From the New York Heralc.
Much OF the criticism leveled at Wash
ington these days has its birth in failure
on the part Of the critics to recognize the
fact that the government OF the United
States Ia a peace machine and that poll
ticians dominate it, There never was a
government "of the people that did not
encounter difficulties when confronted by
the necessity Of converting Its peace ma :
chine into a war machine. We are in the
midst Of our own difficulties. In time the
weaknesses in methods and in men will
be discovered and corrected: II the nation
suffers meanwhile 1t must realize that the
responsibility for methods and for men
is its own. That may not be 4 worry COM
forting reflection but a good deal Of COM
fort can be had from knowledge that
things are not nearly as bad as they are
painted by tho pessimists
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-02
Physical Culture.

We're squaring our shoulders and
marching along.
We've had our full share of content.
ment an song.
We've tangoed an golfed when the
weather was good,
And eaten and drunk rather more than
we should.
Complaint is no use.
1t is time to reduce.
We must turn to corn bread and the
pumps limpid juice.
The new course we follow is making us
strong.
We're squaring our shoulders and
marching along.
With cheeks that are ruddy and eyes
that are clear,
Young America smiles as again he
draws near,
Planting securely the heel and the sole
Or hitting the pace with slight sailor
roll.
Oh, it's time to reduce.
There's no further excuse
For a waistband too tight or hat
band too loose.
It's all right to loaf-when it isn't all
wrong.
We're squaring our shoulders and
marching along.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-02
The Prohibition Amendment.

Yesterdays vote in the Senate showed
| a strength for national prohibition that
foreshadows concurrence by the House
in case the joint resolution proposing a
constitutional amendment is brought be,
fore that body for action. For the House
has of recent years been inclined toward
legislation to stop the manufacture and
sale Of strong drink in this country
With eighty-five votes cast the amend,
ment was supported by si1ty-f1ve, or
seven more than the necessary two
thirds of those voting.
Passing a joint resolution to amend
the Constitution is in effect merely a
reference Of the subject to the people
To become part of the organic act of
the land the legislatures Of thirty six
states must ratify the change. For the
first time in the national history time
limit is put upon the proposal. 1t must
be ratified by the required number
within six years from the time of its
passage by Congress or it lapses, no mat
ter how many states may then have
given their assent Heretofore all pro-
posals to change the organic law have
endured until ratification was OBJ
tanned. All of the sixteen that have
been approved received the requisite
number of notifications within the period
of six years named in the present case.
That the adoption of the amendment
by the Senate was facilitated by the
war conditions is we'll assured. Pro
hibition Of the manufacture of alcoholic
drinks has been already assured by the
adoption Of an amendment to the food
! control bill in both houses, as a war
measure. This was based on the plea
of the need to save for food uses grains
that go into the making of strong drink
but the desire to stop the alcoholic traf.
fic altogether was responsible for that
action.
1t is indicated today that the House
is not disposed to take up the amend
ment for consideration at the present
session. But it cannot well be disposed
of by postponement. A vote in the
House at the next session, through
which and the next succeeding session
the joint resolution adopted yesterday
by the Senate will retain its legislative
vitality, is virtually certain, as the
forces favoring prohibition, heartened
by their victory in the upper house, will
without doubt press persistently for &C.
ton, with large public sentiment in
its support
If this amendment is submitted to the
| states lively campaigns will follow
Those states whose legislatures are to
be elected at the elections following the
final passage of the "dry" amendment
by Congress will be the scenes Of vigor.
Gus contests for the advantage in the
| first voting. A nation wide fight for and
| against prohibition will be waged. and
it will not be conducted along the es
tablished party lines. America has never
before had such an experience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-02

record breakers for vigor. New lines of
talk will have to serve new lines Of is
sues. Voters will gather in large mum
bers to hear the discussions.
Until the last moment, the. claim was
made that the republicans would or.
ganize the present House; that while
the break was almost even between the
two parties the republicans had q shade
the best of it, and by good manage
ment could and would put Mr.. Mann in
the chair.
But something happened, and Mr.
Clark succeeded himself as Speaker. The
margin of success was very narrow, but
the prestige of the success was broad
Along with the speakership the demo
Gratis secured the committees and the
initiative in matters of legislation.
Whether this slip will figure in the
fight for the next House is a question
Some of the republicans fear it may, to
their party's disadvantage, giving it
the appearance of having, through lack
of enterprise and driving power, neg.
lected great opportunity.
The likelier view, however, seems to
be that when the battle opens it will
be waged on the legislative record made
at this and at the regular session be.
ginning in December; that while poll,
tics is little in evidence now it will be
much in evidence later, and especially
next spring; that material will be
abundant and sinews of war adequate
and that the country will be stirred from
end to end.
The next House, as all are aware, will
organize on the eve of the next presi.
Dental campaign; and that fact will
figure in the equation when the impor.
lance of the control of the body is be-
ing presented by tongue and pen to the
people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-02

Pork politicians are just now expect
ed to take their minds off appropriations
for creeks and consider the needs of the
public ocean.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-02

Instead of studying famous landmarks,
this summers delegation of tourists in
France will make history on their own
account.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-02

The satisfaction of smashing a line
cannot fail to be enhanced by prelimi-
nary reports describing it as impreg-
nable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-02
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Reform and the ER0.

whats your idea Of uplifting the
peoplei"
"About the same as everybody's," re-
piled Senator Sorghum. of can raise
the general average high enough, my
own little vices won't be worth MOTTO
ing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-02

A particularly murderous U-boat COM
mander proved to be Lad Of nineteen.
Precocity in crime finds honorable rec
ignition in kultur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-02

"Any speak easies in Crimson Gulchp
"No, sir" replied Broncho Bob. "a
Crimson Gulcher who admires real Ticker
amt goin' to stand for the spurious
article that gets into circulation when
there amt no regular bartender to keep
tab"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-02

Germany waited several years before
sending its women to war. The rule
"ladies first" did not apply in this in
stance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-02

The position of the man who shirks
his duty to himself and his fellow men
always becomes one of humiliation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-02
Pirates.

From the Chicago News.
Germanys submarine sinkinGs are
alarming. So were the ravages of the
Barbary pirates 100 years ago until their
abominable nests were cleaned UP by the
American navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-02
Conclusive Proof.

Glow do you know it was grand opera
you heardi"
"By listening to my wife and daugh.
tiers. Every now and then they'd say,
Amt it grand!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-02

Science can make milk more nearly
pure, but seems unable to make it any
cheaper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-02

All the world is a stage, but here
after any monarch will think twice be.
fore trying to give an imitation of Ma.
poleon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-02

Darkest Russia was little dazed by
coming suddenly into the sunshine of
Freedom
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-02

The length of time it has already last
ed distinguishes the kaiser's war as a
colossal miscalculation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-02
Argentina.

From the Providence Journal
Argentina demands an apology from
Germany with thu air Of one who does
not expect to get 1t, but is ready for
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-02

The householder finds that instead of
"don't" this summers impressive word is
can.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-02

Every effort will be made to save the
Stacker from himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-02

William threw the fat in the FIRE F.:
hence the universal food problem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-02
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
l1th st. and Pennsylvania Avenue.

New York ONCE: Tribune Bldg.
Chicago ONCE: First Nat. Bank B!dg.
south American ONCE: La Valle Sal,
Buenos Aires. Argentina.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-02
Winter Fuel.

winter Qel.
We'd welcome with grace complete,
These days that strive to burn US,
If we could store up August heat
And make it run the furnace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-02

The Evening Star, with the Sunday
morning edition, is delivered by cairless
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Collection is made by carrier at the eno
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Adjoining the store, listening to the Re-CreGted
Music Of Mr.. Edison's on the Edison Diamond
fhe artist. IT'S reuelution Fres Concert from
1850 to s.
The Winslow mail., 1917-11-30
Awarded Commissions.

Winslow had two young men
in the officers training camp at
Leon Springs, Texas, and the
announcement is made that both
of them. won commissions. These
young men are G. C. Bazell. who
has been given a First Lieuten-
ant assignment, and the other is
Arthur LaPrade, son of F. T.
LaPrade, who is given a Second
Lieutenant commission. Captain
Edw. LeBaron, who is we'll.
known to many of our people,
was also in the training camp
and won a captains commission.
Capt. LeBaron's home is at Mesa,
and he acted as recruiting officer
for the First Arizona during the
earlV summer.
The Winslow mail., 1917-11-30
Elks' Memorial Sunday.

Next Sunday afternoon, at 8
p. M, Winslow Lodge, 536, will
properly observe Elks' memorial
Sunday with an open meeting in
their hall, to which all are invit-
ed to attend. These services in
honor to the memory of depart
ed brothers are always impress
sive, and the program this year
promises to be the best ever pre-
sented. The address will be de-
livered by Hon. E. C. Clark, of
Prescott, who is so well-known
to our citizens as to need no in
PRODUCTION. The instrumental Sc
lections will be furnished by the
Murphy Brayman orchestra, and
vocal numbers will be rendered
by Mrs. Cornelius, Miss May
Anderson, and Mr.. Abel.
The Winslow mail., 1917-11-30
Instituting New Star.

Last Saturday afternoon Mr..
w. A. Parr, acting as deputy
grand patron of the Eastern
Star, accompanied by about forty
ladies and gentlemen members
of the Winslow Chapter of the
Eastern Star, hied themselves
away to Holbrook to institute a
new lodge in that thrifty city.
Charter members to the number
of twenty presented themselves
to the acting grand patron to be
regularly organized. Visitors
from other sections swelled the
number of people present at the
installation of the Star to nearly
seventy-five. Prior to the exer-
cises the Holbrook contingent
entertained the visitors with a
royal six O'Clock chicken dinner.
The Winslow mail., 1917-11-30
More Red Cross Funds.

The people who have been
harboring the idea that the Red
Cross society was just intended
to interest the ladies should have
their illusions dispelled with the
announcement tn at the big,
brawny, double-fsted engineers
on this division of the Santa Fe
turned over to the society last
week S186 as their substantial
m anifestation of interest in the
work of the Red Cross. The en-
gineers evidently believe the
work of the society is big enough
to interest the men.
The Winslow mail., 1917-11-30
High School Social.

The citizens of Winslow are
promised an old-fashioned good
time at the box supper to be CIV
en- by the Junior class of the high
school at the Electric theatre,
after the show, Saturday night,
Dec. 1st.
There are a lot of good-looking
young ladies at the high school,
and Supt. Cornelius has lived up
to his reputation of getting to-
gether the best looking bunch of
teachers in the state, and most
of the young ladies in the city
have volunteered to help; so the
young men will have a hard time
choosing which one they want.
V. G.. Proctor has consented to
act as; the auctioneer, which will
Of itself be a feature of the ev-
ening, as he will see to it that
married women will not have to
eat with their husbands.
The high school band will fur
nish music during the evening.
The proceeds from the enter
tainn1ent will go toward paying
for the Liberty Loan bond pur-
chased by the high school.
The Winslow mail., 1917-11-30
Red Cross Notes.

Have you visited our local Red
Cross headquarters recently? Ev-
cry afternoon finds a number of
interested workers busy making
the many surgical dressing re-
Quired by our own and the allied
armies. Urgent calls are COM
ing in for these things, and we
need more workers. The work
is very simple, requiring only
care in the doing, and any one
can learn.
You do not need to be Red
Cross member to come in and
sew a bit" or knit bit." We
need your help.
This week we received a ship
ment of surgical dressings from
the branch at Whiteriver. AS
soon as the knitted articles from
the branch at Holbrook reach US
we shall make a shipment of
knitted garments. Warm wool
garments are needed by the men
in the trenches.
One hundred and fifty pack
ages, our allotment of Christmas
gift packages, were shipped to
San Francisco on the 10th. Ev-
cry branch in the jurisdiction
of the local Chapter contributed
to the fund, and several outside
donations were received. The
proceeds of the party given at
the home Of Mrs. Schlueter, as
we'll as the proceeds from the
party given by the Friday Gull
ture Club were added to the
Christmas cheer fund.
A uniform for the chairman of
the workroom has been adopted
by the national organization, and
in the near future it will be worn
by the chairman of our local.
The Secretary of the Navy has
issued orders to all commanders
of vessels, and marine and train
ing stations, that they cannot re-
ceive any comforts for the men
of the navy except through the
American Red Cross.
The public is warned against
all chain letters that reach them,
claiming to be raising money for
the Red Cross. The Red Cross
does not sanction such a scheme,
and you are asked to pay no at
tention to such appeals. Make
your contributions direct to your
local Chapter.
Prof. L. B. Moore has been
appointed by the Red Cross off,
cials to have charge of the sale
of the Red Cross Christmas seals
for Apache and Navajo counties.
d. E. Jeffery, of the telephone
company, will be general chair
man of the business mems COM
mittee which will supervise the
Christmas drive for new men,
bers. There are now about four
million members in the United
States, and this drive is to raise
ten million new members.
The Winslow mail., 1917-11-30
w. c. 7. u. Social Meeting.

The w. C. T. U. will hold their
social meeting at the home of
Mrs. Geo. P. Sampson next
Thursday evening, Dec. 9th, be-
ginning at p. m. An interesting
musical and literary program will
be given durin g the evening, and
refreshments will be served.
Everybody is cordially invited to
attend.