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Evening star., 1917-01-13
Now for Lawson's Names

Yesterdays action by the House in
sures at least a full statement by
Thomas w. Lawson, under penalty of
citation for contempt, respecting the in
formation he claims to have regarding
stock speculations by government off
cials in connection with the alleged
"leak" of information as to the Presi-
dents note to the belligerent powers. 1t
would have been unfortunate if the oc-
casion had passed with merely the in
uendo by this witness that he had heard
of combination of a cabinet officer and
a member of Congress and a broker to
make money in the stock market on Off.
eial secrets. If'Lawson has any facts he
should give them. If he has only hear
say evidence he should state it and let
it be pRobed to its source The first in
quiry into this alleged '1eak" developed
that the charges as originally brought by
a member Of the House had no substan-
tial foundation. A virtually anonymous
Evening star., 1917-01-13
Teachers Retirement.

1t will be most unfortunate if the bill
mittee to establish a plan of retirement
for the public school teachers is not en-
acted. At hearing yesterday before a
subcommittee this bill was urged in
terms that admit of no reasonable de-
nial A District Commissioner, the su
perintendent of schools, designated
member of the board of education, rep
resentatives of various civic organiza
tions and the chief of the governments
efficiency bureau addressed the subcom-
mittee. strongly advocating the passage
of this measure as calculated to increase
the efficiency of the teaching force as
we'll as to do justice to the 1900 edu-
Gators enrolled in the capitals public
school system.
1t was shown that the average salary
of the District public school teacher
outside of the high schools is 5000
year, and the average salary in the high
schools is $1,000. Considering the re-
sponsibilities imposed upon the teachers
these are very small rates of pay. 1t is
virtually impossible for the teachers to
save enough from their compensation to
insure against dependency in their later
years. Their only hope is to hold on
until they die and to suffer no decrease
in pay on account of failing powers.
Their chances of promotion beyond the
fixed grades of pay are slight. In order
to rise from a position in the graded
schools to the high schools they must
secure college degrees as preliminary
aspire to advancement can succeed.
1t is proposed to provide system of
retirement, under which the teachers
will contribute from their salaries to
retirement fund, the balance to be made
up by public appropriations. The cost
to the District and the United States
during the first year will be only $4,000,
rising gradually to $155,000, and then
dropping until at the end of about fifty
years it becomes about Az per cent of
the salary ROLL This is trifing con-
tribution to the assured welfare of the
teaching force and the increased eff
cheney of the public school system. The
good effects of an assured retirement
for the veteran teachers are unmistaka-
BILE. There is no speculation in this
proposal. 1t is one of the surest Of all
possible things that the institution of a
retirement system will make for edu-
cational improvement
Evening star., 1917-01-13
Market Mythology.

Cassandra was a prophecies who very
often grieved
Because predictions that she made so
well were not believed.
Her Hydrologic bosses punished her for
certain acts
BY diverting public notice from her
most important facts.
Cassandra was diseonsolate and never
understood
WHY the people disregarded what she
told them for their good.
The tips she circulated were thrown on
the floor as junk,
And some persons even stated that Cas-
sandra was bunk.
Cassandra went around and told her
state of gloom and doubt
To Mercury, business man who some
times helped her out.
Said Mercury, "How fortunate that unto
me you came.
With teamwork we can surely beat that
old stock market game.
Cassandra later on became a rich and
happy elf.
She didn't toss her tips around. She
played them all herself.
Old Mercury told falsehoods Men be
lieved them without fail.
But Cassandra demonstrated that the
truth must still prevail
Evening star., 1917-01-13

over Gov. Glynn very handsomely. He
won over Judge Seabury even more
handsomely, for his big majority then
was piled up in presidential year.
Now, should he win over some other rep
resentative democrat by handsome ma
jority on the eve almost of the next
presidential contest, he should, as the
dominating figure of his party in the
Empire state, have something influential
to say in and to the next republican ma
tional convention.
Something quite as interesting relates
to Mr. Perkins. This is a report that
he has his eyes on the governorship of
New York. He has never tried hisrfor-
tunes for elective office. His abilities
are generally recognized, and there was
belief in 1912 that in the event of bull
moose success he would become Mr..
Rooscvelt's Secretary of the Treasury.
Although business bred. he has, for
others, concerned himself good deal
with politics, and in political Office would
know his way around.
Then there is the mayoralty of Greater
New York, which comes into contest
again this year. The incumbent. Mr..
Mitchell. is suggested for another term.
He is the product of fusion, and only
fusion can re-elect him. He does not
appeal to the machine men in either of
the two old parties. He has made good
official. He is clean man.
Meanwhile, the President and Tam
many remain far apart. and that fact
makes the situation on the democratic
side of the fence very uncertain. Tam
many is coming in force to the inaugu-
ration; but the question is will the ad-
return the compliment by
going to New York later and assisting in
a democratic eampaigne Fusion be-
tween the administration and Tammany
would put most interesting phase on
the present aspect of things iii New
York. But there are many difficulties
in the way of effecting such an arrange
ment.
Evening star., 1917-01-13
New York.

Always something doing politically in
New York. Gov. Whitman's second term
has only begun, and yet there is already
talk of third. Mr.. Roosevelt suggested
the matter at a recent non political
meeting at Albany, and George w.
Perkins seconds the motion. Gov. Whit
man is republican, and his two spon-
sors are bull moosers. But the govern
or's hold on his party's organization in
the state is strong, and when the time
comes that element of strength should
be his 10 command
As the race takes place next year, it
can be seen that should Gov Whitman
achieve third term he will be in very
advantageous position so far as national
matters are concerned in 1920. He won
Evening star., 1917-01-13

letter was the sole basis Of the accusa-
tions and no supporting testimony was
adduced. But the Lawson insinuation re-
mains unresolved. By its vote yester-
day the House assures clearance of
this matter. If anybody has been guilty
of speculating on the basis Of official
secrets punishment should be admins
tered. If nobody has been thus guilty
slanderers should be brought to book
Evening star., 1917-01-13

In the interests of future peace, Ber-
lin and Paris should never be permitted
to read what the editors are printing for
local readers.
Evening star., 1917-01-13

In spite of the pessimistic opinions
concerning the possibility of ending the
war, the discussion of peace terms is
going on.
Evening star., 1917-01-13
Took the Opposite Course.

"Have you tried to uplift the drama ?"
"Yes," replied the manager. "But
while was experimenting in the higher
realms of thought the public rushed
away to the nearest underworld drama"
Evening star., 1917-01-13
Immune.

NUnele Bill Bottletop seems terribly
worried"
"He is
"Aren't you afraid his troubles will
drive him to drink p
"Not "A chance. What he's worried
about is the fact that the town has
adopted prohibition
Evening star., 1917-01-13

There are over two hundred million
buffalo nickels in circulation. Long
after the extinction of the bison, the
buffalo nickel will continue to roam the
continent.
Evening star., 1917-01-13

Reports that life in Europe's capitals
appears to be going on about as usual
do not harmonze with the obvious diff
Guilty in keeping up liberal food sup
ply
Evening star., 1917-01-13
The Family Carbon.

Mother has necklace bright.
The diamonds cheer her soul
And father, too, finds great delight
In several tons of coal
Evening star., 1917-01-13

Mr. Lawson as business man must
recognize that publicity, though not ex-
aetly a tangible asset, has important
value.
Evening star., 1917-01-13

Information of Villas defeats would
be more cheering if he did not appear
able to stand such a remarkable number
of them.
Evening star., 1917-01-13

A number of statesmen are entirely
committed to the theory that railway
rates may never be revised any way ex-
cept downward.
Evening star., 1917-01-13

The general tend 'ncy to prohibition is
likely to compel the ld-fashioned moon
sinner to take into account some rather
sharp competition.
Evening star., 1917-01-13
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
No Denial.

"You spend money like water!"
"My friend" replied Mr.. Dustin Stax
''if you will look over the records of
my big corporations, you will find that
most of it really is water"
Evening star., 1917-01-13
High Cost of Art.

Many great composers died poor
"Yet they had their chance to econo-
mize Think of the money they saved
by being able to hear their own music
without payingw
Evening star., 1917-01-13

While propositions to secure NUM-
tions from abroad are under considera-
ton. those already in this country are
destroyed by accidental explosions.
Evening star., 1917-01-13

If warning government omits any
thing it would like as a consideration for
peace, postscript can be added at any
time.
Evening star., 1917-01-13
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Evening star., 1917-01-13

made mistake when he gave up his
residence at Matteawan.
Evening star., 1917-01-13

An investigation is now regarded as
disappointment if it does not include
some striking declamatory features.
Evening star., 1917-01-13
National Defense.

From the Chicago Herald.
National defense and politics won't mix.
but that doesn't keep a lot of alleged
statesmen from doing their best to mix
them.
Evening star., 1917-01-13

About the only thing to be said in
favor Of a cold storage egg is that it is
mountaineering.
Evening star., 1917-01-13

A peace note appears at least to get
more action than peace ship.
Evening star., 1917-01-13

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The Detroit times., 1917-04-18
BY CARL d. GROAT.

(gtaH Coryespoudcnt United PTess)
WASHINGTON. April 1s-EVi.
dence grew today that congress will
grudgingly and in a modified form
that will LET Il "out from under.
Pass President Wilson'S sclectiye
conscription bill for raising an army
OF two million men
Under personal pressure from the
president himself who made hur-
ried trip 20 the capitol 20 urge
speedy action. the senate commit
tee quickly reported out the admin.
istratlon's measure with promise Of
immediate senate action Several
committee members who still in
sist on the volunteer system, how
ever. declared their intention to
light 10 the last on the senate floor
The senate committee vote favor.
ably reporting the bill was close
10 to 7.
In the meantime house opposi
tion 10 selectlve or any kind of con
scriptlon.-until volunteering Is FIRST
which had appeared to crum-
Bile somewhat overnight, sprang up
again seemingly stronger than ever
The committee voted II 20 $ in
favor of trying out a measure that
would empower the president TO put
into effect his selectiye conscrlption
system after trying out the vol
unteer plan.
After this vote the military com.
mfttee appointed a subcommittee
to draft a substitute measure With
the volunteer feature.
Such a plan means that congress
men Who fear "the folks back home
would never return them to con
grsss II they voted for consoription
The Detroit times., 1917-04-18
BY HENRY WOOD.
tStar Correspondent United Press

(Stdn CORES D0EdeHt United Press
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES
IN THE FIELD. April ls.--An OF
Germanys hol6 on France was
menaced today by the worlds most
titanic offensive
I, IL struggle between Won Hin.
denburE and the master strategists
ot the Franco British STATS, on a
battle scale undreamed OF before.
Frances part In this greatest Of
nli drives was preceded by the
greatest bombardment in its his
tory The artillery roar began Fri
day. Millions OF shells hurled over
the lines daily The French marks
manship was 80 deadly that the
FIRST German prisoners caught In
the infantry sweep forward de-
clared of their companies OF $50
men the average that survived was
only 80 each.
The sudden Franco British drive
shattered Germany hopes TO avoid
a spring offensive by retreating.
Frances onslaught is on too ri.
FRntic a scale over this 10O-mile
front 20 permit anyone TO visualize
the titanic struggle in It's entirety
But from the crest OF one hill
crN could see during one stage of
the great struggle an incident that
strikingly reveals the French
strategy no less than the reasons
for the Germans tremendous losses
This one incident was Frances feat
In wrestling one OF the Germans
strongest defensive positions from
the enemy.
The position consisted OF a VII.
lage surmountlng a precipitous ra-
vino. The bank OF this ravine was
boneycombed with caves heWn out
~ solid stone. treacherously dug
quarry excavations end shafts. The
Germans had stationed their ma.
chine guns there-strongly fortified
The Detroit times., 1917-04-18

HEADQUARTERS OF THE DE
TRoIT JOURNAL. April Is.-The
temporary refusal OF some OF De
trolts downtown newsboys to sell
The Journal on the streets Is the
result OF the following conditions
tlons:
Owing 70 an alarming shortage Of
news-print paper production the
publishers OF the United States
have, for months. been working with
The government authorities for a
solution OF the dificulty. In mum
ber OF cities penny papers have
been advanced in price to two cents
per paper and radical white paper
economies have been put into ef
feet.
The Federal Trade Commission.
after thoro Investigation, has rec.
commended the two cent price and
IN such cities az Buffalo. Pittsburg,
Philadelphia and others that policy
has already been adopted In each
case, ALL OF the papers In the city
affected joined In the price change.
In Detroit an effort 10 reach a
similar adjustment has been und sr
way for months and during n
last week added reason for the
change has been furnished by the
very reasonable contention OF the
newsboys that the price OF th'
e, ening papers should be advanced
To two cents to increase the boys
margin OF pronts.
Facing such conditions The Jour.
nal and the News agreed TO ne
increase. but the third paper in the
evening field suddenly announc d
itF fat refusal 10 follow the Ira ie
Commissions recommendation. 70
meet the request OF the newsboy7.
ard 10 consider any change what.
e. er in its selling price.
II will be apparent that no IN.
crease in selling price can be made
by one paper alone. or by two
The penny price Is n big advantage
which The Journal agreed 10 abln
cen only after II reluctantly reach d
the conclusion that It's wish TO meet
the critical situation unselnshly and
fairly could IN no other way b.
: srved.
The Journal regrets the ili-advi'"
attitude of the newsboys. II be
lieves the little merchants" have
been misied and II sincerely hopes
they will arrive at real under
standing OF the situation and put a
speedy end to the present inconve
nience 10 the public
In the meantime The Journal
here publicly renews its Offer 70
meet the situation with a two cent
price at any time the action car
he taken by the THREE evening
papers OF Detroit.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-18

BOSTON. April ls.-Heut. Ed
ward G. BlSkeslee, L. s. ". com
munication officer OF the First dis.
trict at Charlestown navy yard, an
nounced today that heavy nring was
reported OF Provincetown. Mass. by
three different coast guard stations
at a:4l this morning.
The reports were received by
telephone from Station 33 at Race
Point, Station 80 at Peaked Bars
Hills and Station IS at High Head.
The three stations are located about
Provincetown Bay and the firing
was reported "a having occurred
due north, which would locate II ap.
proIimAtely IN the middle OF the
entrance 10 the bay.
The firing was said 10 appear 10
be from heavy guns.
II was thought that a patrol boat
might have come into conflict with
a German submarine or raider but
this was purely conjecture.
A wireless message with details
OF the firing is expected shortly at
the navy yard.
The Provincetown station stated
that I 3 guns were counted at 10:30
and that the nring had continued al
10 minutes intervals with great fury
since that time.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-18
FRENCH BLOWS LOOSEN
INVADERS GRIP, WHILE
BRITONS NEAR CAMBRIA

In the rock which French artillery
could not pierce From the impreg-
nable quArries below the village the
German infantry waited confidently
the expected frontal attack from
the French.
Two columns OF French infantry
suddenly began an encircling move
ment from the right and from the
left Every movement OF these
forces Was Visible to the naked eye.
The soldiers advanced at almost
strolling pace along the summit
OF two converging ridges. Their
bodies were clearly silhouetted
against the sky
Neither a veritable cloud OF shrap-
nsl which hung low over their
beads nor high explosive barrzges
nor gas shells hindered the slow,
measured advance OF these forces
for a single instant.
Not until both these columns
simultaneously approached the out
skirts OF the village did the Ger.
mans hidden in the quarry-still
awaiting that frontal attack-resl-
Ire they had been "out-Hindens
burged."
Instantly they rushed out their
machine guns In a desperate at
tempt 20 cover a retreat. But they
were too late. French converging
columns met behind the village.
They cut OF all retreat. The Ger
mans did not relish an attempt to
cut their way thru. They hurried
and returned 20 the protection Of
the rock caves. And the French
columns. ignoring their existence
and leaving their ultimate capture
to other troops. swept on TO the
east from the village. penetrating at
every step deeper into the German
line.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-18

WITH THE PIONEER ONE
CENT PAPER IN THE FIELD,
April IS, 19l7.-The Times was
established in 1900 TO MI the
one cent field. then unoccupied.
II announced it's mission to
be the saving OF the eyes, the
time and the pennies OF the
I,eople-'not in competition with
but In addition 10 the other excel
lent dailies already In the evening
field the News and Journal. which
were selling for two cents. Being n
compact chronicle. printing only siI
or eight pages, The Times sought n
constituency OF its own.
Nine months after the advent Of
the pioneer one cent paper, the old
er. and larger two cent evening
papers cut their price to one cent 70
drive The Times from the nelt.
They failed. For sixteen years they
have failed to XIII The Times altho
II has continued 20 put out typi-
cal one cent psper-typiesi in size
and poliey-while the News and
Journal. much less exacting as tn
contents OF both news and advertls-
ing columns, have grown In size TN
til they issue as many as 40 pages
on big advertising days.
With the wartime increase in the
cost OF white paper the News and
Journal are feeling the pinch OF the
ancient Standard OIL policy OF CIV
ing two or three times as much for
the money as the rival whose ami.
hilAtion they seek. They cut on the
return privilege heretofore extended
10 newsboys. The boys. obliged 20
pay so cents a hundred for the
News and Journal-l0 cents a hun
dred more than The Times charges
maintain they cannot afford TO
sell the larger papers without the
right to return unsold copies unless
they are permitted to charge two
cents 4 copy They call upon the
News and Journal TO 20 back TO
their former price. The News and
Journal refuse The newsboys.
therefore. decline 10 handle the
News and Journal.
They have no grievance against
The Times, sppreelatina the alb
surdlty Of trying 10 sell an 8 and
10 page paper for the same price as
papers Of from "a TO 20 pages.
Exit the News and Journal from the
downtown streets.
In their extremity the News and
Journal cordially invite The Times.
the successful survivor OF rs years
OF undertaking tactics practlced by
It's competitors. TO go back to their
former price Of two cents The
overtures have Just about the same
allurement for The Times as a pro-
posal from Won Hindenburg 10 the
unconquered French 20 return TO
German territory and dwell In
peace and prosperity with the baf-
hed TeutOn
The Detroit times., 1917-04-18


PARIS. April ls.-Frsnce Ia
loosenlng the grip OF the invader on
her soil. Battering blows struck be
wilderingly fast and mixed with
countless feints all along the Arras
to Rheims front by British and
French troops are shaking the Hin
denburg line Today II Was Frances
turn 10 strike the most powerful
blows-and Gen. Niyelle's men fore
ed their way 10 within sight OF Laon.
Despite the weather and the
great difficulties OF transporting
heavy guns. the French offensive is
progressing in tho most satisfactory
manner" declared Jules Cambon. OF
the foreign once. speaking for the
government today.
The Germans have been forced
10 transfer troops from the British
and Belgian fronts TO aid their de
tenders on the line OF battle.
The French are confident OF the
successful issue OF the offensive"