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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-09
DEPoRTMG A NATION,
An Ancient Example Of Q H0esEn
Policy.

From the Newark News.
Only a few years ago, comparaxfvt1A
the great King Sargon was hsld b
critics to be a biblical myth. q monarch
who never ruled Assyria, but excavA-
tions in that ancient land confounded
the alleged historical experts. And
now comes along no less an authority
than John Dyneley Prince, former
statesman of New Jersey. master Of
some twenty ancient and modern
tongues, and head of department in
Columbia University, calling attention
to the fact that Sargon first set the
style of deporting a whole nation that
is being partly followed by the kaiser
in Belgium.
1t was some $500 years ago that
Sargon carried the ten tribes of Israel
out of the promised land and filled mp
their country with Arabs and tribes
from northern Asia Minor. and he did
such a good Job that the Jews never
came back. History. however, does not
always repeat itself, as witness the
return from captivity of the Jews re.
leased from Babylonia through Cyrus
the Persian. DR.. Prince refes to the
Emperor Of Germany as q modern Sar.
gon. but 1t may be that drtalJSMSAlS
in Belgium will pepSs that the deporta-
ton is only for a. season and that the
kaiser will be prevented from Roine to
the Assyrian's limit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-09
Japan's Newly Rich.
, East and West News.

From the East and West News
Several of the Toxic journals criticise
the manner in which newly rich Japa-
nese are spending their money. Espe-
cial mention is made Of the annual cele-
bration on the kawabiraki festival
along the Sumida river, which separates
the two parts of the capital. Jollity cen
tiers about the Ryogoku bridge over
the Sumida. but both banks of the river
are brightly Illuminated and the stream
is filed with boats, all decorated with
bunting and lights.
The celebration this year. July u, ex-
ceeded in brilliancy previous occasions
All rooms in the restaurants for miles
along the river were engaged ten days
ahead, which never has been the case
before. The Japan Advertiser. describ-
ing the event. denounces the extrava-
gance INDUCED in by the "narikin"
(get-rich-quicks). at a time when the
people of the country are complaining
of the increased cost of living. 1t
merely attests the prosperity of a GER
tain class" says the editor. and is
not a wholesome exhibition to the
masses of the people. As It were an
auction sale, one man of the narikin
class secured large number of rooms
in several restaurants at high price
Thereafter, another specimen of the
newly rich offered better terms and
the restaurant keepers closed with him.
This led to controversy that was not
pleasant for other patrons. Some OF
these persons had many as seven or
eight boats on the river, made very
prominent by fireworks. Along the
river banks, for miles on both sides of
the historic bridge. an immense throng
of men, women and children assembled
TO see the fireworks and the gayly light
ed barges. many having music aboard.
Most of the people thought they were
enjoying themselves, but when they got
home, very late at night and dreadfully
tired, they wondered why they had gone
to the Kawabiraki."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-09

do not wish you to be gayly clothed at
this time of life, but that your wear
should be fine of it's kind. But above
all things and at all times let your
clothes be neat. whole and properly
put on. Do not fancy you must wear
them till the dirt is visible to the eye.
You will be the last who is sensible of
this Some ladies think they may, I'M
der the privilege of the dishabille, be
loose and negligent of their dress in
the morning. But be you. from the
moment you rise till you go to bed, as
Clearly and properly dressed as at the
hours Of dinner A lady who.
has been seen as sloven in the morn
ing will never efface the impression
she has made. with all the dress and
pageantry she can afterward involve
herself in I hope, therefore.
the moment you rise from bed your
first work will be to dress yourself in
such style as that you may be seen by
any gentleman without his being able
to discover a pin amiss. or any other
circumstance of neatness wanting"
History does not record whether the
little miss followed the advice of her
illustrious father, but 1t was good adj
vice-and is as pertinent at this time
as 1t was away back when safety pins
had not been invented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-09
Americans Over All!
n the Philadelphia Ledger

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
1t is fortunate that Europe shows no
inclination to change the usage, OBJ
tanning since the early days of the
eighteenth century. of calling "Ameri-
cans" since there are uneasy souls
over here who are again disturbed as
to our rights as to priority in this
sobriquet. They are distressed be-
mans call our men over there the
Americans" a habit which became fix
ed in their literature. political and
otherwise, some two hundred years
ago, and a habit which reflects our
natural historic priority in the use
of the collective name as well as our
leadership among the peoples of the
western hemisphere as a separate ma
ton, and not a colony. And yet to
please some thin-skinned critic. ignor-
ant Of the historic presidents and I'M
broken usages. there are certain odd
supposed grievance against US in this
particular. and who would ask US to
be so good and kind and nefghborly
as to call our men "Usonians" instead
of Americans" Indeed. this abnega-
ton, this yielding up of our historic
rights is discussed as part Of moon
shine philosophy of what will happen
after the war. Chastened and dena-
tionalized, we are then not to think of
asserting ourselves in this matter of
name, but are to become 'Usonia'' and
"Usonians" In the name of the prophet.
figs, We are and have always been
Americans" to Europe without
geographical qualifications or narrow
distinctions as to race or origin, and
we shall continue to be to the end OF
the chapter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-09
A City Without Songs.
rom the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald
II the wise man who said he would
rather write the songs OF people than
make their laws were alive now he would
weep over city staggering under the
weight OF Its laws but without songs Of
its own. For they have all disappeared
those songs relating to New York, its
people, localities and customs. that were
SO common here quarter of a century
and more ago.
The patriotism stirred by the attack on
Fort Sumter was quick to find express
sion in such ditties as lust Before the
Battle. Mother Rally Round the Flag,
Boys" when This Cruel War Is Over"
1t OF the flash age that followed was
truthfully reflected in song about James
Fisk. who may have done wrong, but
he thought he did right. and he always
was good to the poor The period of
dullness and quiet that succeeded the
panic Of 1873 gave opportunity to Dave
Braham, than whom no song writer has
ever voiced the feelings OF New York
more accurately or tunefully His songs
East Houston street. and later by the
Harrigan and Hart company. Of which
he was musical director. 1.-The Babies
on Our Block" My Dads Dinner Pail"
Paddy Dufry's Cart" 1.-THE Mulligan
Guards and a score of others were of
the very soil of the older wards of New
York
Alienists who have studied the idiocy
of balladry are of opinion that musical
deseneracy has reached it's lowest pos
sible depths In some of the jingles. barren
of both wit and melody. that have taken
the place Of those real songs that still
live in the memory of an elder generation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-09
Every Man to His Last.

From the Christian Science Monitor.
Because you are an excellent carpenS
ter. declared Socrates in his famous
Apologize at Athens. 1t does not there
fore follow that you are the wisest OF
men. Yet the tendency persisted and
persists, and Alexander Cruden, a great
maker of concordances, was found Of
fering his services to the British gov-
eminent. over $50 years ago. as COR.
rector of morals" just as many rich
business men in England today are
Offering their services to the govern
ment under the conviction that they
can do in one day what an expert can
barely manage in three"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-09
DEFENSE COUNCIL AND
DC. TO rent ROOMS
Housing Situation Will Be Taken
Up-Registration Bureau Is to
Be Instituted.

1.-THE District Commissioners and Dis
frict Council of Defense yesterday an
9ounced that an office is to be promptly
established for room registration and
where persons seeking rooms viii be
able to get the information they de-
sire.
The details will be worked out by the
housing committee OF the District
Council of Defense. of which DIR. r. S.
Woodward is chairman. 1t is too
early to say just what they will be.
but this announcement is made be-
cause there has been great deal of
unavoidable confusion in regard to the
matter. which has been increased by
some who have honestly endeavored to
help. but which, it is now hoped. will
soon be overcome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-09
Look for Housing Situation.

of Defense" said Mr.. Baldwin. the
chairman, yesterday. the District Com
missioners charged it. among other
things. with the responsibility of look
fng after the housing situation in the
District. especially the provision of
accommodations for the crowd of gov
eminent employees coming here to help
in work connected with the war To
this subject the District Council of De
Tense has given constant attention,
making an effort first to restrain any
unreasonable advance in rents. AS to
such an advance there has been no i'm
portant complaint until recently, when
eore instances have taken place, espe-
cfally in furnished apartments and
houses.
The applicants for rooms have been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-09
Jefferson on Woman's Dress.

From the Springfield News.
Lord Chesterfields advice to his son
concerning dress is an able preachment
and Shakespeare's words, in the mouth
of Polonius to his son Laertes, will
stand forever as the best advice con-
corning a mans apparel But some
body has dug up the words of Thomas
Jefferson to his eleven-year-old daugh-
ter. and they should be printed along
side of the words of Chesterfield and
Shakespeare.
Jefferson's remarks are to be found
in letter written to the child from
Annapolis. Md. under date of Septem-
Der %. 1893. and are as follows:
Il omitted In that letter to advise
you on the subject of dress. which I
know you are a little apt to neglect. i
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-09
To Send State Officials.

Two of the equal suffrage states will
send woman state officials. Montana Is
sending Mrs Margaret Hathaway and
Wyoming's representative is Mrs. Mary
G. Bellamy. both members of legisla-
lures Colorado is sending its state SUI
perintendent Of public schools, Mrs.
Mary c. c. Bradford, and Kansas wom-
en- include the wife of the lieutenant
governor, Mrs. w. 7. Morgan of Hutch
inson.
The social event of the week will be
the reception Tuesday evening in honor
of DR.. Shaw. Mrs. Gait and other Off
GERS and delegates. In the receiving
line will be Mrs. William Gibbs Nc
Adoo. Mrs. Newton d. Baker, Mrs
Thomas w. Gregory, Mrs. Albert Sidney
Burleson, Mrs. Josephus Daniels, Mrs
Franklin K. Lane. Mrs. David F. Hou-
ston. Miss Agnes Hart Wilson. Mrs
James r. Mann and Mrs Philip Pitt
Campbell More than 1900 invitations
have been issued
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-09
Just as Lame Hereafter.

The Woman at the Back Door-It
must be a terrible thing to go through
life without your limb. You must re-
member. however. that 1t will be re-
stored to you in the next world.
The Hobo know it will, mum. but
that won't encourage me none. You
see, me foot was cut OFF when I was a
baby. and it won't come within a foot
of the ground when it's restored.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-09
PLAN FINAL EFFORT
FOR NATIONAL VOTE
Convention of Woman Suf-
frage Association May Be
Last Held Here.
1000 VISITORS EXPECTED
| 900 VISITORS EXPECTED

The forty-ninth annual convention OF
the National American Woman Suf-
frage Association. pioneer organization
in the fight for equal political rights
for women and men. and pre-eminent
in the field ever since. which will open
in this city Wednesday, is expected to
be not only the largest in the history
of the association. but also of unpre
cedented political significance.
Since the last gathering the suffrage
forces have gained full control of New
York and partial control of six more
states, bringing the total of suffrage
states up to twelve. Seven more with
partial suffrage make the list number
nineteen. American women, point out
suffrage leaders. now vote for one-fifth
of the total membership of the House;
for more than one-fourth of the SEN
ate, and for more than two-ffths OF
the electoral college.
Furthermore. 1t is expected by these
leaders that this will be the last affair
they are confident that the federal suf-
frage amendment will be passed at this
session of Congress. AS for size, indf-
cations are that the gathering Will
bring nearly thousand visitors. repre-
senting a membership of 100000 wom-
en- in every state of the Union. In
spite of crowded conditions. the local
arrangements committee has found
Judgement for them all. 500 of whom
are to be accommodated in private
homes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-09
Has Available Rooms.

More recently the Chamber of Com
merce. at the request of a government
official. has done admirable work. and
now has a large list of available rooms.
The council has made an effort to sys-
tematize and centralize all these and
other efforts. but it became satisfied that
the work really belonged to the federal
government; that 1t should be done by it
or some agent authorized directly by 1t.
and that in no other way could 1t be
properly done.
AT the request of the District Council
of Defense the Real Estate Brokers' As
ISOLATION, at Its own expense and for
the accommodation of applicants. has es-
tablished a similar central registration
office at 14l0 New York avenue for
houses and apartments. which will be
opened tomorrow.
These two offices will greatly help the
present situation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-09

delegation will include leaders IN the
recent successful state suffrage cam
paign, notably Mrs Norman de R.
Whitehouse. president Of the New York
state woman suffrage party, and Miss
Mary Garrett Hay, chairman of the
woman suffrage party of New York
rifv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-09
Not Venturesome.

From the Passing Show.
The Actor-And how do you think
Observation-Disclosures played the king?
The Critic-Oh, rather as If he thought
sor-1e enc was going to play the ace,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-09

taken care Of by the T. NJ. C. A..
which has placed about 5000 young
men, and by the Y. W. c. A. which in
the last six months has found places
for 5,2f6 young women, Of whom a
record has been kept. Both these as
sociations deserve the thanks, not only
Of the community, but Of the govern
ment for their unelf1sh assistance in
this work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-09
Influx Has Begun.

The influx has already begun, for al
though the convention does not start
formally until Wednesday afternoon,
the weeks program embraces meet
tomorrow morning, congressional
conference at Polls Theater Tuesday
and a reception a the Willard Tuesday
evening Both these day meetings will
be closed to the public. Mrs. Carrie
CHAPMAN Gait national president, Will
call the convention proper to order at
pm. Wednesday,
The honorary council, under whose
auspices the convention Will proceed.
includes both men and women dis
tinguished in national and internation-
al public life. On the list are the
Speaker of the House, nearly all the
cabinet, members of the judiciary and
nearly a hundred persons prominent in
politics, religion. education and society.
Are National Officers.
National officers already on the
ground, in addition to the national con-
gressionaI committee. resident in
Washington. are the president. Mrs.
Carrie Chapman Gait and the honor
airy president DR.. Anna Howard Shaw:
Mrs Walter McNab Miller, first vice
president from Columbia. Mo; Mrs.
vice president: Miss Esther G. Ogden.
New York, third vice president: Mrs.
Henry Wade Rogers of New Haven.
Conn. treasurer; Mrs. Frank J. Shuler.
of Buffalo. n. Y, corresponding secre-
tary: Mrs. Thomas Jefferson Smith,
Kentucky. recording secretary: Mrs.
Pattie Ruffner Jacobs. Birmingham,
Ala. auditor; Mrs. Arthur Livermore.
Yonkers, y. Y, and Miss Rose Young,
New York city. head of the national
publicity bureau. The congressional
committee is headed by Mrs. Maud
Wood Park of Boston, with Miss Ruth
White of Missouri secretary.
New York will undoubtedly have the
largest delegation at the convention.
but Massachusetts,. with fifty repre-
sentatives. will come near the top of
the list. and so will Pennsylvania. Ohio.
Indiana and Illinois. The New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-09

George b. Parker was elected conn |
mander of Admiral George Dewey |
Camp. No. Z. United Spanish War Vet
Grams, at special meeting of the camp
In Northeast Masonic Temple. 8th and
streets northeast, last night. Other
officers were elected as follows: George
c. Mckee. Vice commander; William
Shreve, Junior vice commander: Andrew
y: Kfmms1. cdacef Of the day: Patrick A,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-09

Absolute divorce Is asked In n petition
filed in the District Supreme Court by
Otto Anderson against Mary Anderson.
They were married in Brooklyn. n. Y,
May 90, 1888. and separated on Septem-
Der Is. 1893. and the husband says he
did not see his wife again for five
years. Sc charges misconduct and
names a correspondent Attorneys Haw-
ken & Havell represent tie husband.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-09

SFOO0 Heattn' OI N
talk by Dr. l.. Kebler Of the Depart
ment of Agriculture Tuesday evening
at o'clock. at the Wilson Normal
School, 18th and Harvard streets This
is the fourth lecture of a course given
under the auspices of the Wilson Nor
NAL Community Association on Foods
and Dietetics" Plans for the Christ
mas entertainment also are to be dis
cussed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-09

Coroner hewitt yesterday afternoon
held an inquest at the morgue over the
body of Mason Henderson. an inspec-
tor at the plant of the Washington
Steel and Ordnance Company, who was
killed by piece of metal piercing his
abdomen while at work Thursday
afternoon. The jury returned a verdict
OF accidental death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-09

Held In n police cell two weeks, ques-
TONED by members of Maj. Pullman's
force. agents of the Department of
Justice and representatives of United
States Attorney Laskey was the ex-
perience of William Grote, forty-three
years old. an alleged alien enemy, who
was arrested by Detective Patrick
O'Brien. He told the detectives he came
here from Lebanon, Pa. Police officials
him.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-30

On board British steamer arriving at an Atlantic port were a scor> of American ambulance drivers to ensist in other branches of the service.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-30
SOUTHERN PINE LUMBER
 FOR SHIP TIMERS
To Be Furnished as Fast as Needed
 by Producers.

l Washington, Oct. 2s.-southern pine lumber producers at a conference here today with shipping board officials gave assurance that they will furnish ship timbers for the wooden ship building programme as fast as needed by building concerns. The shipping board had threatened to take over and operate lumber mills unless timber was forthcoming in more liberal quan- titles.
 Delays in delivery of timber, it Is declared, have seriously hampered wooden shipbui1ding operations along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. Ship ping board officials blame the build BITS, however, as well as the timber producers. Inexperienced construc- tors, in many instances, it is declared, have laid down keels for too many ships instead of proceeding with the construction of Q few at a time. This is said to have made it hard for the lumber men to meet their require ments.
 On the other hand, the lumber pro- ducers, 1t is claimed, have shipped ma teria1 to fill private contdacts ahead of government orders because of high CT prices paid.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-30
BERLIN's REPORT OF
 INVASION OF ITALY
Asserts That the Entire Italian Isonzo
 Front Has Collapsed.

Berlin, Oct. 29, via London-The Austro German troops invading north ern Italy are standing before Udine, where. the Italian headquarters have been located. according to today's army headquarters announcement
 The third Italian army made brief resistance to the advancing Teutonic forces from Wippach to the Adriatic. This army is now in retreat along the Adriatic coast.
 Gormons has been captured and the 'Austro- German troops are approaching the frontier of the Italian coast re- zion.
 The number Of prisoners is increas- ing.
 The Italian front is yielding north Of the broad sector which was pierced ir the Teutonic attack. the weakening extending as far as Ploecken Pass.
 The entire Italian Isonzo front has collapsed, the statement adds. The second Italian army is retrea ting to- wards the Tagliamento. All the roads gre covered with columns In disorderlY retreat, the crowds comprising both soldiers and civil population.
 The 'Austro- German forces on the 1sonzo front are commanded by Gen eral Otto Won Beulow, 1t Is announced.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-30

From the head of the Gulf of Triest 1orthward along the Isonzo front to beyond To1mino and thence westward through the Carnic Alps region to the Ploecken Pass. forming the eastern and northeastern boundaries of the Austro-Italian war front, the Germans and Austro-Hungarian troops are op ? erating fast and strongly against the Italians in endeavor to crush the forces of General CadOrna-
 Already the enemy. according to the German official communication, is standing before the town of Udine, the former grand headquarters of the Italian army, having driven on past Cividale. In the press westward from Gorizia he has captured the town of Cormons, ten miles southeast of Udine and the entire Italian line southward to the head of the Adriatic is reported to be in retreat.
 In addition to the wedges driven in- to the Italian front on the east and northeast, the Teutonic allies have started a third wedge in the north through the Ploecken pass, their hope evidently being to cut off the retreat of the greater portion of General Ca dorna's armies moving west and southwest The Italian commander in-cIief. however, reports that his men are checking the advance in this region. Evidently the weakness overcome, as Cadorna says that all movements ordered by the general staff now are being carried out in reg uIar order and thA&Cthe Italians are fulfilling their duty -by keeping Tn check the enemy's advance into the plains"
 Meantime in order to aid the Ita1-