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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29

British line, for it would seem to have
been NO less than that, has so greatly
weakened the Germans in man power
that they will be unable to Withstand
the next "push" eastward.
The reason for the tremendous Ger
man onset east of Arras may lie not in
the military situation. but in the do
nestle conditions in Germany A grave
state of unrest prevails among the work
men of the empire. Strikes have al
ready occurred among the munition
workers, ended only through threats of
military coercion. Other strikes are in
Dictated as impending. The LIST of May
is viewed with grave apprehension as
the occasion of possible demonstrations
of discomfort among the industrial
classes. The socialists are growing
holder in their demands for electoral
reforms. The cry for more food is be
ing heard more mistakenly from the
peasants and the poorer city dwcllers.
An offensive on the west front. what
ever the cost in men, having the tenn
porary effect of checking the British ad-
vance might be valuable in allaying
these manifestations Already the Ger
man papers are interpreting the counter
offensive rs great German victory.
without mention Of the enormous losses
incurred. The rigid censorship main
tanned by the Berlin government en-
ables it to conceal the truth from the
people. As measure of gaining time
this terribly costly maneuver on the
west front has perhaps been conceived.
1t may have its effect for a while, but
eventually its price must be paid in full.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
THE WAR COMMISSIONS.

From the st. Louis Globe Democrat
With exquisite taste. Mr.. Balfour. the
best-known member of the British
commission that has arrived for the
international war council. has restrict
ed his public utterances to feIicitations
and to general statements about the
purposes of the entente allies.
From the New York Times.
We are one with Great Britain, with
France. with Russia Italy, Belgium,
with the other old world nations and
with those sister republics of the new
world who have made declaration OF
service for the great ideal of a world
made safe for democracy.
From the Springfield Republican
The marked cordially of the popular
reception to Mr.. Balfour, as head of
the British commission. in the National
Capital. cannot fail to be noted with
approval and satisfaction throughout
the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
The Farmer.

The farmer used to be a man
Of whom we spoke in jest.
He wore his whiskers like a fan
Exposed upon his chest.
He said, by gosh.' or some such thing
By way of simple chat.
And hayseed we declared would cling
Unto his Sunday hat
The farmer on the comic page
No doubt may still be found.
Your mind from thoughts to disengage
Laborious and profound
But when in real life you see
One of the farmers rank,
An agriculturist is he
With money in the bank
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
from the Louisville courier-JournaI.

From the Louisville Courier Journal.
Rritain's appreciation of our coop
Grafton is not more notably shown IL
her honors to our nag than IN ner
dispatch of this commission and IN It's
personality.
From the Chicago Post.
Ralfour is direct and convincing;
yiviani is one of the worlds greatest
orators. Their cause is our cause
Through Congress let them speak to
America.
From the New York Herald
Joffre and the other distinguished
men who have come as representatives
of France and Great Britain are here
for work. not for display.
From the New York Tribune.
1t was a happy thought-to be ex-
pected of the French-that they should
send to us the most distinguished SOL
der of the present war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29

After a week Of debate the House has
passed the new army bill on the basis
Of the sclecti,c draft. This achieve
lncnr i the more notable III view of
|: cor. Gittce recommendation III favor
Of tie volunteer system. The essential
wisdom 81 the draft method Of raising
an army has so strongly appealed to the
House membership that the administra-
tons plan is Overwhelmingly accepted
after !. thorough discussion.
The details uf the legislation not
rs yet agreed upon are susceptible
OF easy and speedy adjustment in
conference. They relate chiefly 10
the question Of the age limits within
which the first draft is to be applied.
No material issue is presented between
the two houses and in a few days this
important legislation viii have been
completed and signed and the process
OF creating great American army will
be under way.
The nited States has gone far ahead
IN taking this step. It has been brought
suddenly 10 the point OF need. FOR
many years II has been content with
the ldea that IN an emergency 1t could
raise sufficient army IN short order to
defend itself against all corners. The
1aitacy OF this dependence has been
Clearly proved, firs' by the experience
OF England in the first days of the war
and again by the difficulty of bringing
the National Guard up to war strength
last summer when the occasion rose to
dispatch force to the Mexican border
Now crisis has come greater than any
other in its history, and applying the
lessons taught by its own experience
and that of others this government has
struck out on the line of universal serv-
ice for American citizens.
1t is now nationally recognized that
universal training is essential to good
citizenship; that only by a system OF
general instruction in military duties
can the younger men in this country be
brought to state of potential efficiency
for actual service in case of war. The
issue between the volunteer and selec-
tive draft principles, which has lust
been settled BY the House in favor of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
Economy.

1 don't see Piute Pete around here
any more" remarked the travelling sales
man.
NO" replied Broncho Bob. "The
leadin' citizens all Clipped in an bought
him a railroad ticket"
Rather generous"
"Not altogether. We figured that the
railroad ticket was cheaper than tomb
stone"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Otherwise Engaged.

$50 you think you will stand better
chance with your gardening this year ~
"Yes,' replied Mr.. Crosslots. "All the
neighbors will be making garden them
selves, instead of standing around
laughing at me-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
Safety First,

"What are you going to tell your con
stituents when you go home9"
Hadn't thought of that" replied the
congressman who speaks impulsively;
I'm waiting to see whether it will be
safe for me to go home"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29

The success of President Wilson's re-
cent programs lends support to the
theory that those pickets in front of the
White House are mascottes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29

In some parts of West Virginia the
ground hog is being eaten. Having
failed so often as weather prophet, it
is only proper that the. ground hog
should be put to some use.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
Cold Calculation.

History said the statesman "will
show that | am right"
Eyes" replied Senator Sorghum: "but
whole bookcase full Of history doesn't
get you as many votes as 4 paragraph in
your home newspaper
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
Attentions.

To her no roses will | han
OF tenderness to tell,
Since cabbagcs are larger am
Are nourishing as well.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29

normal school is to occupy a tract Of
land which is rented from the govern
ment under a long-term lease. A num-
Der of buildings have been erected, all
of which. as well as many cottages and
camps, are supplied with water from a
water system installeds by the forest
service. In connection with the reg
ular six-week summer course. this
school is to give course in woodcraft
and general forestry subjects. The
students are to visit the nearby for
ests service ranger stations and look
out towers. and study the govern
ment's methods of fire protection
Addresses on the work Of the
f1cials from time to time. The Georgia
State Forest School has a camp on
private lands on the Georgia national
forest, where summer course is given.
feature of this course is a series of
talks given by members of the forest
service stationed in the vicinity.
Officials say that Los Angeles was
the first city in California to establish
vacation camp in the national for
ests A tract of land in the Angeles
forest was rented last year. and a
large camp built. costing about $4,000.
This camp consisted of log and stone
lodge. forty-six furnished cottages.
tennis and croquet courts, base ball
grounds and hand ball courts. A ten
day trip was arranged for a small cost,
which was within the reach Of practi-
cally every one. BY this means thou
sands of residents of the city were able
to spend their vacation in the noun
tains.
1t is also reported that San Fran
cisco association is considering the es-
girls at Lake Tahoe on the Tahoe ma
tional forest. Boy Scout troops reg
ularly camp in several of the forests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29

The secret service men now seem to
have the situation so well in hand that
the piot-devising talent may again con
eentrate attention on the movies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29

The food question will be taken up
with a view to preventing the middle
man from interfering with the man at
the front.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29

German strike plotters, having failed
in their operations in this country, are
evidently turning attention to labor agi-
tation as home industry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29

Congress usually INDUCES in some
talk which 10 the layman seems unnec-
essary before doing the obviously right
thing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29

Russians who are tempted to consider
a separate peace will remember the
scraps of paper that have become con-
spicuous as pages of German history.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29

1t would be indeed paradox if fed
eral food control should make the cost
of some articles of diet less than in
time of peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29

A selective draft appeals to the man
who is willing to take his chance, but
demands that other men shall do the
same.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29

Students of currency systems foresee
situation when it may be difficult to
measure the intrinsic value of a potato
in ordinary terms of cash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29

1t would be curious if agents repre-
scnting the kaiscr's divine right should
BE- found trying TO work with nihilists
IN Russia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29

The cost of flour is signal to the
American farmer that his country needs
him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29

The satisfaction which Nicholas Ro-
manoff is said to find in private life does
not tempt Emperor William to follow
his example.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29

A volunteer should know that there is
behind him CONSUMPTION that will keep
his bravery from being a futile sacrifice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29

There will be little or no old fashion
ed queen of the May celebration this
year in Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29

The Evening Star. with the Sunday morning
edition Is delivered by carriers within the CITY
AT II cents per month. daily only. % cents per
month: SUNDAY only. ~ cents per month orders
NAV be sent by mail or telephone Main 2ifo
Collection is made by carriers nj the end OF eacn
month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
AROUND THE CITY.

them run wild on the streets? ] told
you il was foolshness. you THROWN
away a good quarter on that play
ground tag that wasn't worth cent.
Didn't | tell you so? HUH"
The unfortunate knew enough to
keep quiet and the boys didn't even
bother to listen
They just kept on with their laugh
ing and playing and scrapping until,
in a flash. they made a rush for the
side door of a newspaper office.
And in another flash they were SELL
ing papers
AS the woman unfeelingly said, they
were running on the streets.
But they were not running wild.
There is an avenue that strolls across
the southeast until it comes to a tunnel
Keeping company with it are homes too
happily average for the making of history;
an occasional brick that has outlived its
century, and trees, and trees and trees
And sparrows.
You would think an avenue like that
would make uneyentful walk for
Sunday morning-but you never can tell.
Not If you have native along who knows
things For a beginning. she called at
tention to red brick with its front door
on the second story and small-paned win
dows showing for rent cards
That is where Lafayette lived while in
Washington. : That big house on the
corner was Mrs. Southworth's home.
where she wrote her novels. This
was the first Masonic Temple ever built
in Washington. They used to call
this old place the ark because il was
the first house in the city to rent rooms.
People fiocked from everywhere TO look
at it. - See that little. old. gray brick
across the street? The handsomcst woman
Washington ever laid eyes on lived there
ages and ages ago. minister-diplo-
matic-said he had Travelled all over the
world with an eye for pretty woman and
never saw one who could hold candle to
her-poor soul. 80 That house over there
was the first four-story residence ever
put UP in the District. And here's
the tunnel
There was a story TO go with it. but
enough is always enough.
A man and a woman-oldish, homely
and blessedly unconscious of either
fact--were cumming along in a park.
The woman paused and calculated at
sight of fowery bush:
It's Just like ours. isn't it?-Except
that the blooms are not quite so pink
That's because the poor thing doesn't
get good country soil and the breeze
from the river
why. of course-seems like it was
only yesterday. doesn't it?'
The woman held her hands together
and the man put an arm on her
shoulder
Most a matter of forty years.
And another woman. who also owns
memory garden. where the pink blooms
get breezes from the river. walked away
from the other side of the bush.
1t is always well to know when three's
a crowd. .
MAMIE LANCASTER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

Business Oficc, Iith st. and Pennsylvania Avenue.
New York pflicc: Tribune building
Ciicreo Office: First National Bank building.
European Office: Regent ST., London England
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
A WONDER.

He Is very clever man,
/ speak of William Bill;
He is SO clever that he can
Tell Just when TO keep still.
Milwaukee Sentinel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
Welded WISDOM.

In cunning for a rookery.
You do not need a battery:
A man is won by cookery.
But he's retained by Eattery.
cleveland Plain Dealer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29

In order that the country at large
might know the correct archaeological
history of the use of the term show
me-" as applied to the state of Missouri.
Representative Leonidas Carstarphen
Dyer of the city of St Louis has writ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
Mid-American
Land Barrier.

Central America. The continents were
thus separated during the Eocene and
Oligocene epochs-not so very long ago.
as biologists reckon time. At the end
Of Olgocene time. however. the surface
of the earth in the region about the site
of Panama was raised by earth move
ments, which closed the midAmerican
passage and established continuous land
connection between North and South
America, connection. which until recent
ly was believed to have remained I'M
broken until the skill and indomitable
pertinacity of United States Army en-
gineers cut the bond at Panama
The separation of the oceans caused
profound changes in their inha bitants.
who had been able to wander unimpeded
from ocean to ocean, but now found them
selves restricted in their range. Many
species, marooned. In an unfavora BILE en-
vironment, soon succumbed to the strug-
giles for existence. Thus. in the next
epoch. known as the Miocene time. the
inhabitants of the Atlantic and Pacific
oceans gradually became different and
they have now become so distinct that
scarcely a single species is common to
the seas on the two sides of the isthmus
The mid-American land barrier is gen
orally thought to have remained intact
from Miocene time down to the present
day. but this belief is said by experts
of the geological survey to be erroneous
They have recently completed a study
of the fossil corals collected on Garlic
creek. in Imperial county. Cal, and
discovered that these corals resemble
those of the Atlantic ocean-that they
are closely related to forms that inhab-
tied the waters about Florida and the
West Indies. This fact. they say, seems
to mean that after the Atlantic had been
separated from the Pacific in Miocene
time, that the two oceans were again
united. the interoceanic connection per
hitting the Atlatic forms to reach points
at the head OF the Gulf of California
The place at which the oceans were
connected Is not known
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
National Park
as Camp Sites.

sites and summer SCHOOL LOCATIONS. FER
n,its have already been issued to sew
eral cities and educational institutions,
and other applications are expected.
officials say that far more people use
the forests for public Fairgrounds than
for any other purpose, and that this
use promises to be one of the most i'm
nartaut to which they can be put.
The city Of Fresno, Cal. has been
granted permit for the use of a fif-
teen-acre camp on the shores of Hunt.
ington lake. in the Sierra national
forest Ii is reported that the city
viii establish a camp in which outings
during the summer months will be pro-
vided at low cost for 1000 school chill
dren and their parents.
In the same forest California state
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
A Bridge Needed
in Georgetown.

- oA 6Ss tlcle quoted from
the Georgetown Courier on the sub
ject, disclosing the lamentable situa-
ton west of Rock creek:
The march OF progress has not been
yerv rapid here since the aqueduct
was unjustly surrendered to Alex
andria. without bridge nearer than
the Little Falls, and even this in a bad
condition. We have the marvelously
swift means of communication with
the Virginia shore which may be daily
seen at the foot of High street-name-
Nv rome ferry. Such scant accommo-
dation would not be tolerated in this
age of steam anywhere in America of
one-half of our population. The travel
is sufficient to justify a substantial line
of ferries. and we hope it will without
unnecessary delay be established. Lit
tie Falls bridge, we regret to state. is
in very dilapidated condition The
sIeepers are decayed, the trestle work
over that portion which spans the
canal is falling down-in short. the
bridge is actually giving way and
nothing is doing to remedy the evil.
Congress. it seems. having made no
appropriation for keeping this i'm
nortant outlet TO trade in repair. We
urge the necessity for immediate action
in respect to the construction of
bridge at or near the Three Sisters
The lack of enterprise is shamefully
evident among our people"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29

Now that the spring has arrived Of
i"ials "f the forest service are advo-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
A National Army.

Enterr4 as srcuGG- class mail matter al the pest
office a. Washington. ID. G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29

Biologists say that the Atlantic and
Pacific oceans were once directly connect
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29

Although John H. Surratt had been
captured and brought to Washington,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
Old Court Case
Decided. .=


man owned house on Capitol Hill.
They verbally agreed to trade, but
Coleman, after seeing the. farm, re-
fused to take it and moved back into
his house Purcell resisted and secured
his custer by decision of Justices
Giberson and Ferguson, who fined him
for forcible entry and detainer. Cole
man refused to pay the fine and was
committed to Jail Purcell filed a bill
in equity to compel an enforcement of
the contract or agreement. which was
denied by Judge Wylie in November
1863 An appeal was taken to the
court in general term, and in March
following Judge Wylie's decision was
affirmed and an appeal was taken to
the Supreme Court of the United States
In July the appellant. Purcell. filed
petition in the District court for
bill of review. which was denied, and
an appeal was also denied by the court
in general term. and an appeal was
then taken on that decision to the Su-
preme Court. The case was argued
before the Supreme Court in February,
1867 and that court finally decided in
favor of Coleman by sustaining the
courts below. The news item throws
no light on the question of whether
Coleman was kept in Jail throughout
the period of litigation. or who occu-
pied the house meanwhile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
WHAT THE GOVERNMENT is DOING

The object for which the Naval Militia
was organized has been accomplished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29

Domestic science as a profession is a
development of recent years. say experts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29

In view of the probable shortage of
the domestic sugar supply this year,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29

Georgetown was greatly distressed by
lack of bridge across the Potomac
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29

In The Star of April %. 1867, is
news story telling of the final decision
in a case that had been pending in
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1917-07-29
. BITTEN DOZEN
TIMES BY cENTIPEpE

TUCSON, July 26-Albert Carter.
El Paso salesman, is suffering from
4 dozen centipede bites. He is re-
covering at the Santa Rita.
Carter with R. s. SembIer. motor
ed to Tucson from Fl Paso. They
were caught in a storm at nightfalI
out by the fair grounds and decided
TO stop there. They camped under
the granGstand
Carter started to get up in the
night and sitting on the side OF his
cot reached for a. slipper. When
he put his foot in the slipper he found
that centipede had taken refuge
here and before he could remove
his foot the centipede had bitten him
twelve times.
Sembler brought Carter to Tucson
FOR treatment Immediately. He was
very sick man for two DAYS. but is
recovering and is able to be about
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1917-07-29
lSANE PATIENT
KILLS ANOTHER

MILLS ANU hER
PHOENIX. July 23-Becomins vic
lent late Saturday night. John solo
IN inmate of the state insane asvdr IL
leaped from his bed. tore from the
wall a huge iron wash basin. strrck
and almost instantly killed L. D. Dill
len. and seriously injured Harry Doug
las and William Cunningham, also n
mates of the asylum. An inquest was
held by Coroner Wheeler this after.
i.ocn
The killing occurred in one of the
outside wards where a numbed of in
mates not considered violen, siee;. 10
gether. Accof :irg to DGuy'as mn1
was tho least injured # the two
Cunningham g.. up in the niddIe Of
the night and went to DHlcIs led
Dillon. said Douglas, was naviay {,
nightmare and talking in MS sleep.
While Cunningham was pending over
Dillon's bed, according to Douglas. solo
rushed out and struck Dillon in he
head and then struck Cunningham
also in the head.