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Evening star., 1917-03-30
Mr.. Conry's Successor.

In selecting Thomas T. Smith, its long
lime secretary, for the Conry vacancy in
he House. Tammany passed over three
19rmer representatives.. and al men of
national reputation-Jefferso Lovy,
reorge =. Mcclellan and Bourke Cock
AN. Mr.. Levy, however, does not rank
nth Mr. Mcclellan and Mr.. Cochran as
a political quantity. His gifts are mod
est as compared with theirs. his chief
lain to distinction being the owner
ship OF Monticello, and his disinclina-
ION to part with the property. He once
reSlsted movement for the purchase
If the estate for conversion into a ma
tional memorial to Thomas jefferson.
Mr.. McClelian's career shows the
Eckleness OF political fortune in New
York. He was q protegc OF Richard
croker, and served in Congress through
Nr. Croker's favor He attained excel
lent rank in the House, being an intel
-eetual man of high grade, but left the
1ield in Washington for the home field
under prospects and sort of promise of
high promotion. First the mayoralty,
then the governorship. then the presi-
'Iency.
BE got no higher than the mayoralty.
In that office he clashed with Charles
=. Murphy-Mr. Croker had retired from
politics and Tammany leadership-and
that meant retirement for Mr.. McClel-
an. The sovernorship and the presi-
dency faded from view Since then he
Evening star., 1917-03-30
French Strategy.

Evidences appear of q new develop
ment i'll the allied plan of campaign on
the western front in Europe. The Ger
mans have apparently reached the line
they propose to occupy. running west
of Cambria and st. Quentin through La
Fere to the neighborhood OF Scissors.
where it touches the old line extending
north Of Rheims to Nerdun. The French
by an impetuous rush pressed this line
back between La Fere and st. Quentin
and now hold 4 strong position which
seriously menaces the latter city. The
Germans are desperately trying TO drive
the French back southwest Of St. Quen-
tin. but thus far without success The
capture of that city by the allies would
entail 4 radical revision of the Ger
man center, possibly considerable re-
treat farther eastward. Meanwhile the
French have begun a ne, activity south
of La Fere in an effort to turn what
may be styled the German left flank;
that is. the point Of the big bend at
Scissors. \ rupture OF the line there
would be even more effectively disas
trous TO the German position in France
than a break at St Quentin. for il would
affect the whole east-west line from
scissors to Nerdun. The lighting al
present is tiercest in and near the two
forests of Coucy. one of which the
French have occupied, the other being
now the object of d swinging movement
in the direction of Anizy lie Chateau.
which commands group of roads south
west OF Laon. The ground for which
the French are now fighting is high,
wooded plateau. Its possession is vital
ly important TO the German defensive
Laon itself is an ultimate objective, and
its capture must be effected by strategy
rather than by direct assault, as it is
an exceptionally strong position. The
town lies on a high, steep hill. and could
only BE- taken. without tremendous
losses, by a swinging movement. Should
the attack that Gen. Nivelle is nou con
Quoting south Of the upper forest Of
Couey win through he will have brought
his line into a position for flankinc
movement between La Fere and Laon.
which will leave the latter place pre-
cariousiy exposed.
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whether the country is at peace or at
war, so that in case Of war the United
States will have at its command large
body of men from whom an army can
be made quickly, with minimum OF
wastage and effort and expenditure. AL
the different propositions should be
brought together in that form, evolved
from them, which will command passage
through Congress. This is not the time
for stubborn advocacy of particular
schemes to the extent of defeating all
Others The country expects enactment
along these lines. As the situation now
stands the chief enemy to legislation
for universal military training is the en-
thusiast who wants his own particular
plan adopted and will not give his sup
port to any other
Evening star., 1917-03-30
-1he Evening Star Newspaper Company
Slth St. and Pennsylvania Avenue.
Germany's Responsibility.

Chancellor Won Bethmann HoIlwes 5
declaration in the reichstas yesterday
does not change the fact that Germany
has herself forced a condition which
makes war with the United States i'm
peratiye, If II does not in truth already
r1ist. No mere words now uttered i'll
debate can shift the responsibility for
he a2Sressious which the United States
8 now compelled TO resist. No sophis-
try, however subtle or shrewd. can put
he United States in the attitude of 4
war-seeking power.
We must take the speech as ii i re
ported thus far. Possibly the chlu
,.ellor said more to the point Of suhnia
rine warfare than the dispatches now
AIRY. As thus reported, Hcllweg ie-
nores two facts, the unwarrantcd
slaughter of Americans on the Lusita
MA and other ships in the carly stages
# the submarine warfare. and the
breaking of the pledge given in May last
% abstain from unwarned sinkings. The
chancellor holds TO the theory that the
rondition upon which that pledge was
given justifes Germany in her present
course. Tho United States stated in
Nay. in terms which admitted of no mis-
Interpretation. that II would disregard
that condition. It would hold Germany
20 strict accounta bility tor her acts
regardless of what England might do or
fail to do in the matter of her blockade.
Il would, upon the commission of other
acts of aggression upon American lives
and property at sea- break off relations
With Germany. It was, therefore. with
full knowledge OF the American inten-
non to cease relations if ships were
sunk without warning. that Germany be
gan her course of unrestricted warfare.
In so doing she took upon herself re-
sponsibility for the consequences. spe-
,,ifeally the breach of diplomatic rela-
ions and plainly by inference and as
the fact has proved inevitably the ont
break of war.
Germany was warned nearly IL year
ago in terms that admitted of no doubt.
unless Germany thought the United
states was blufiing. In the face of that
Warming the Berlin government has pro-
ceeded to do the very things that the
United States then said would cause a
break II matters not how fully the
Germans may justify themselves for
their course, or what pressure necessity
may have put upon them. the fact
remains that one of the unmistakable
consequences of that course has been
war with the United States, and in pur-
sninS it Germany has taken On the full
responsibility for the result 1t may
not have been the plan of Germany to
bring the United States into the war.
as a definite factor. Undoubtedly Ger
many does not want the United States
us an enemy. She has enough and more
than enough already. But she has put
herself by her own acts in position in
which war with the United States has or
viii become inevitable unless she
changes her policy and eorrects her
conduct.
Evening star., 1917-03-30
Lenten Requisites From,
the Pure Food Store.

Resrdsley's Shredded Cod Fish: easily and
quickly prepared. The regular price ls 1oc
Special price, 3 for 25c.
Norton'- Herring in tnnlatp sauce: sufficiently
co- ked TO be served cold SOC
Morton'S kippered Herring: packed IN Nnrr
olive oil: medium size cans for Sl.00
MARSHALL kippered Herring; large size can.
SOC each.
Nabob brand MackereI; a delicious breakfast
or luncheon dish. for SOC.
Stevens brand Boneless Herring, packed in
H. tin boxes csc box.
Panama brand Potted Tuna Fish; desirable
for sandwiches. 10c
Gorton's Home Smoked Finnan Haddie,
packed in fiat glass jar. 25c each.
Best Columbia River Salmon Steak.
Medum-size. l5o can: S1.76 Dozen.
Large-size cans. csc each; $50 dozen.
Blue Sea Brand Tuna Fish: excellent for
creaming serving salads.
Mediunl-size cans, 8 for S1.00.
Large-size cans. for Sl.75.
McNlenamins brand Crab Meat-unercef1e1
cakes: guaranteed free from bIeaches or pre-
servatives.
Medum-size csc can.
Large-size. 45c can.
One carton Of crab shells accompanies the
medium size and two cartons the large
size
Breton brand Extra Quality Portuguese Bone
less Sardines. packed IN pure olive oil.
Laree-,izc cans. SOC each: So. 50 dozen.
torkad" Brand Homeless Portuguese SsrdineS
in pure olive oil.
Medium siz" cans. zoe each; s2.25 dozen.
Vase. BRAND Portuguese. Sardines, packed IN
Burc olive oil.
Medium size. 15c each; Sl.75 dozen.
Memo Brand Extra Quality Portuguese Sar-
dimes in pure olive oil. Csc can.
Terminal Brand Ssrdines, in pure cottonse.d
oil. 10c can: sl.15 dozen
Fifth floor Tenth street.
Evening star., 1917-03-30
The New ProYocatian.

a man todd me he was in favor of
peace at any price, remarked Mr..
Dolan.
And then what happenedE" replied
Mr.. Rafferty,.
u never answered him. I knew he
was only tryin' to start a row an make
it look like I was to blame.n
Evening star., 1917-03-30

The President of China, having de
clared his sympathy for Germany, must
not be surprised if Japan becomes more
interested than ever in the general up
lift movement for Asia.
Evening star., 1917-03-30
No Laughing Matter.

They tell US we should laugh at Care.
But now and then rumor
Comes round which tempts us to de.
clare
Care has no sense of humor.
Evening star., 1917-03-30

One of the surprises of the time is
10 find "Darkest Russia" pleading with
her neiRhbors TO emerge into the en-
lightennent OF 4 republican form of
government
Evening star., 1917-03-30

Votes forwomen women in England
quit smashing windows and bullying the
police and very soon thereafter secured
the ballot. Thus VIII history proclaim.
Evening star., 1917-03-30

The rumor that the ear has escaped
spoiis a rather interesting story to the
effect that his favorite pastime was
shoveling snow. No man who has shovel
I'd snow will blame Nicholas for run
ming away from the Job.
Evening star., 1917-03-30

Though Admiral Fiske may not have
further opportunity to speak. the public
is pretty we'll informed as to his line
of research and his conclusions.
Evening star., 1917-03-30

Wheat IS very close to 81 a bushel.
The farmer once thought half that
amount represented the acme Of possible
prosperity.
Evening star., 1917-03-30

SO far as Villas and Carranza's per-
sonal alterations are concerned the
Germans in Mexico have evidently man
aged TO remain neutral.
Evening star., 1917-03-30

Tie military news may be censored
SO closely that Cen Leonard Wood, in
his remote location, viii have difficulty
in keeping posted on current events.
Evening star., 1917-03-30

\ careful news censorship will keep
an especially keen eye on some Of the
things likely to slip into the Congress
sional Record.
Evening star., 1917-03-30

:. parade is sometimes liable to be
more of an irritation than an argument.
Evening star., 1917-03-30
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
The Intensive Gardener.

He 1HtehsIFc UdIueHeI-
"Are you going to raise vegetables 7"
'1Hes. It's going to give me a great
deal of pleasure to pull up the rubber
tree my wife keeps in the hall and plant
a potato in its place.
Evening star., 1917-03-30

News of Col. House continues to be
limited TO his arrival and departure.
Evening star., 1917-03-30

Europe has definitely barred the
American tourist for another summer.
Evening star., 1917-03-30

The cleverest sort of things for
Easter Many dainty and novel little
gifts for children Of all ages; ais"
favors and suggestions for the party
or Easter luncheon or dinner.
Ther.. are Frsky Little EuHnies ami tie Zig
rull-..ruNa fellows in beautiful Easter colors
soft powny Little Chicks and Ducks cured IA
the natural state. ,olorei Cottnn hicks. Ducks.
Hen, aud l;no>tcrz. and large Teathsrcd Eoos.
rrS: Eggs of all sizes. eolors and decorations
Caniy Ea-ketS Easter Baskets. Little PoultrH
Houses with hens ard EooStcrs and little chi'h
Cr,S. Mothers with their brrods of little ducks
and chickens, Rabbits, Peter Rabbit Puzzle,-
Rocking Easter Toys. ouacSy poodIes, kewl'ie
I.asket, nlled with Toys and Novelties. Rolling
Eggs beautiful Easter gift BASKETS; new Ess
Rolling came,
Prices are Sc, l0c, l5c, 25c to
GIN m
Evening star., 1917-03-30

4 paciist protects his peace of mind
sometimes by not parading.
Evening star., 1917-03-30
Silenced.

SiIenced.
Il amt predietin' nothin' now,7
Said Hezekiah Bings.
"I amt pertendin' to know how
To do such lofty things
As mappin' out q nations fate
In days of anxious care.
I'm willin' now to stand an wait
My turn to do my share.
Il amt predictin'. What's the use
Of wastin' time an strength,
A-turnin' your opinions loose,
Vociferous and at length9
The hope an pride that's in my heart
Is silent, stanch an true.
I'm ready. should the action start,
But as for talk, Fm through!n
Evening star., 1917-03-30
Nelu NoueIty Girdles.

These Fancy Girdles are being
enthusiastically used, and present
a most novel appearance.
Metal and iInameled Girdles
with fancy pendants,
$3.50 and $500 each.
Fancy Metal Girdles, combined
with Jade, old blue-and-bla
black and white. green and cherry
red. violet, cherry red and white,
tan and green, green, cherry red;
all have fancy pendants.
$500 to $3.50 each.
Niait ho"r + street.
Evening star., 1917-03-30
BOYS AND YOUTHS
EASTER FOOTWEAR.

y briet summary Of the models-all Of
them splendid fitting. and made with ample
thought and care for growth, but with plenty
OF smart style.
Dark Brown Cordo Caliskin Oxford Ties.
made on d stylish English last with blind eye
lets and fat heels: one style with white Neon
sole and the other with fine leather sole: also
same models in Gun Metal Calfskin. $3.50 and
$500 pair.
Dark Brown Tan Russia Caliskin ONiord,.
b1ucher cut. medium round toe, Goodyear
leather sole and regular heel. $3.50 pair.
Gun Metal and Patent totSkln ON1ord>;
new models; blucher model as above. $500 and
$3.50 pair.
Youths Oxford Ties. made orthopedic
last blucher cut and Goodyear welt soles; black
and tan Russia Caiskin and patent coltskIn
Sizes II to l51a. $500 pair
Chi1dren's and Youths Play DNlords, made
oi the toughest caliSkin that can be found; heavy
Goodyear welt elkskin >olcs and n2n-heel>. Sizes
. TO , $500 and $3.50 pair.
Third floor
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Considerate,

"ls Gladys considerate of her
mother?n
~ think so. Whenever Gladys moth
er asks her to do anything, Gladys
doesn't do it: thereby avoiding mussing
up the housekeeping"
''Some men treats deir country an deir
families do same way said Uncle Eben.
'Dey loves 'em, but dey doesn' care
much bout workin' for 'em.
Evening star., 1917-03-30
KIosft Silk Petticoats

Ready Again to Give That Delightful
STYLE 10 the Easter Suit or Costume.
kLOSFIT SILk PETTICOATS are 50
easily. worn and 80 we'll thought of by
fashionable women everywhere that Ii is
only necessary for Us to say that our as
sortments are in readiness for the Easter
season.
Evening star., 1917-03-30
EASTER FASHIONS FOR
MISSES, JUNIORS AND GIRLS

M1ooE10, JOIN1ONo AMI OlNAo
That correctly and distinctve portray the latest spring
MISSES SUITS III strictly plain tailored e1ects-nobby
touchesft fare belted Large collarssomc with
silk -coarsattractivey fashioned pocketsfancy silk
Innings and all the interesting style features.
Materials-Poiret Twill, C1abardine Burela Cloth Gun
niburl, Men's-Wear Serge and Jersey
Colors-Navv, rookie green tan rose black and mix
tures.
$500 to $780,
JUNIORS SUITS of all the materials and extremely
youthful styles embracing novel faturebts
$19.75 to $29.5O
MISSES DRESSES for daytime and evening wear Crepe
chine Georgette and charmeu in light
$19.75 to $500.
NEW WASHABLE MARFoF DRESSES in white and colors
plain plated skirts.
$3.50 to $780,
GIRLS COATS in a wide Of STYLES and shades
$8.75 to $500.
GIRLS WHITE WASH DRESSES in large selection OF
choice styles.
$1.5O to $1,000.
NEW SPRING SHOCKS in a most comprehensive dspIay
auds good and nrac..
ticaf colors
dainty hand work.
$1.OO TO $3.50
6
Evening star., 1917-03-30
THE BOYS EASTER SUIT.
Best Selected in This Boys Shop, WI
Every Preparation Has Been Made

The quality and style which we
always offer Our patrons makes this
Boys Shop the logical place to
choose the boys Easter suit. We
have prepared the right things
straight through the entire assort-
ment
HERE'S THE ARRAY OF FABRICS
New novelty effects in grays, tans,
brown, greens and heathers.
Smartest designs in Shepherd
Checks. Hunters Checks and Broken
Plaids of tan and white and black and
white.
New Striped Grays, Tans. Browns
and Russian Greens: soft, dressy fab
RIGS. such as unfinished worsteds and
tiannefs.
Very sporty Honespuns. Donegal
Scotch Mixtures and Tweeds in
original color combinations.
We would like to say that never be
lore was the choice OF the right color
and fabric SO important as this sea-
son-you can't go wrong here.
Evening star., 1917-03-30
Klosht Silk Petticoats, $500.

Some of taffeta throughout. nIesSallIe or
silk jersey. and others with silk jersey top and
deep faring founces of messaline taffeta
The seasons models represented
Evening star., 1917-03-30
Klosft Silk Petticoats, $3.50 to $3.50.

All Taffeta Taffeta with jersey Ia
flounces are wide and full. in tiarns 4
plated models plain and changeable shades.
Evening star., 1917-03-30
klosfit Silk. Petticoats, $6.75 to $3.50.
Silk Petticoats, Special, S2.95.

y now assortment in all The latest spring
sIl;,des with attractive flare founces. tucked
and ruffIed OF the best values possible
to offer in such splendid quality garments.
foor !
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-07-12
European War

About twenty enemy airplanes bonn
barded London Sunday, July 8. Dam
age was done in the heart Of the city,
which was the greatest yet attempted
by the Germans over the metropolis.
Thirty-seven were killed and 141 in.
jured.
Copenhagen, Denmark, hears that
there is much dissatisfaction amona
the Saxon soldiers. They are loyal,
but outspoken in their aims. They
freely admit that they are fighting for
love Of the fatherland and the mon
archical principle, but not for the
house OF Hohenzollern.
On the western front the British
continue TO advance, and the French
artillery is active from north of the
Aisne to the Mouse.
Artillery activity has increased on
the entire Austro-Italian front, and q
big engagement may be in progress.
Greater activity is reported on the
Roumanian front, which has been 81
lent, so far as the outside world knows,
for quite a spell.
The Germans are reported to have
taken the offensive in small Macedo-
nian sector.
Two of the German machines that
took part in the air raid on Harwich
were brouhgt dow nablaze by the Brit
ish naval craft and a third machine
was damaged. Eight persons were
killed and twenty-four injured. Only
slight material damage was inflicted.
The Russians are holding their re-
cent gains in Galicia, and it was not a
grandstand play, as Germany would
have the world believe. Add to this
the fact that stronger activity is re-
ported all over the Russian theater
of war, and the outlook is hopeful that
Russia will be in at the killing
The British navy is now firmly con-
vinced that the German submarine
campaign will result in failure. Pur-
suit Of submarines has become so live
~ that U-boat which shows it's peri
scope in channel waters does so with
the greatest risk
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-07-12

Important News Of the State, Nation,
and World Told in a Few Lines
..@ for Your Convenience.
ROUND ABOUT THE WORLD
A Condensed Record Of Happenings
Of Interest From All Points
Of the World.
Domestic

Samuel Gmpers and Theodore
Roosevelt had a wordy tilt at a gath
ering in New York City when it ap-
peared to Mr.. Gompers that Colonel
Roosevelt was charging responsibility
for the East st. Louis riot to the Ia
Dor unions. Mr.. Gompers wanted the
colonel to wait until he had inVest1-
gated before he charged responsible
ity to any set of men. The colonel
said: "I'n answer now when murder
is to be answered." after he had stat
ed that he was willing to go any
length for American labor.
The tilt between Colonel Roosevelt
and Samuel Gompers in New York
City was brought about by Mr.. Com
pers charging employers with respon-
sibility for the East ST. Louis riot,
basing his statement, he said, upon
Investigations made by competent men
employed by the Federation Of Labor
Of Illinois.
Selection day for the new national
army is approaching rapidly as the To-
cal exemption boards in the various
states complete their organization.
SIF1CL S4A0uC0 Is md1CudAAOu NY IAO
administration officials as to what
method will be pursued in the selec-
tive CONSUMPTION to be conducted in a
week or ten days.
News from the national capital is to
the effect that whiskey is doomed.
The senate by a vote of 81 to "a killed
the so-called bone dry" amendment.
The house has already acted on this
question, and the measure will go to
a conference committee from both
houses soon.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-07-12
PRESIDENT ISSUES Pro-,
TON CALLING euARDsMr~ "
INTO RANKS.
TO SEE SERVICE IN FRIvrr
Guardsmen Will be MobiIized L.,
and rs and Will Enter Fed.,,,
vice August 5-Then Av.i,,,, '"
Foreign Duty.

WashingOtn.-The last sion
sary to make the entire nations, au.'
available for duty in France was euSf'
by President Wilson with tbo cAea
ance of a proclamation draft. 's0
state troops into the army of tb% W, %s
ted States on August S. To mall 'uf
tain that the purpose of the notio WI
defense act is carried out tho n~
lamation also specifically decIaroa p'uV'
men drafted to be discharged from th'
old militia status on that dato
that way, the constitutional restro,.4
upon the use of militia OUTSIDE -.
country is voided and the wav rora'
for sending the regiments to tho H."
pean front.
Prior to the application of the dro,,
regiments in the northern and oaoto.S
section of the country are called irta
the federal service as national gpa,do
men in two increments, to he nobr
lied on July Is and rs. Manv units 81
ready are federalized and presumably
they will be modified with the otbo,
tOrOps from their states. The gu.rd
from the other states will be mobilizoA
on the day of the draft. The arrange.
ment was necessary to provide fl,
movement of the regiments south IN
concentration camps without congeS.
ton, and to the same end the division
of states into these increments was
revised from the original schedule
The operative date of the draft was
delayed until August so that all req.
iments can be taken into the armv
simultaneously to avoid inequalities in
the relative rank Of officers.
Fourteen Camps Selected.
Fourteen camp sites for the sixteen
tactical divisions into which the guard
will be organized for war purposes
have been selected and the militia bu.
reau is preparing the railway routing
of the troops to the camps. Seven Of
the sites selected are in the southeast
ern department, five in the southern
and two in the western. The two 9th.
ers will be in the southeastern depart
ment, and until they are apprc~nd as
signment of regiments to camps and
divisions cannot be fully worked out
The only two divisions positively as
signed are the nineteenth, including
the California guard, which will go to
Lynda Vista, Cal, and the twentieth
including Oregon, Washington and 9TH
er states in the northwest, which will
go to Palo Alto, Cal.
Dates Call is Effective.
On July IL, 1917, New York, Penn
sylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Mich
gan, Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota
South Dakota and Nebraska.
On July 25, 1917, Maine, New Hamp-
shire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode
Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Della
ware, Maryland, District of Columbia
Virginia, North Carolina, South aero
lima, Tennessee, Illinois, Montana, wy
oming, Idaho, Washington and Oregon