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Evening star., 1918-04-07

pecting to pick UP the remains. in walked
Rolio. Some dog!
girls.
Because a war requires the activities oe
grown men and women we are apt to for
get all about our boys and girls. and how
their young hearts bubble over with real.
although undeveloped. patriotism.
Their patriotism may appear superficial
sometimes, and perhaps it is only a reflex
of what they have heard their elders say.
but II IL real. tremendously real. neverthe-
less.
/ know q little boy, so small You feel
that you could pick him up and put him in
your pocket with ease. But, as small AZ
ne Is his little brain is Concentrated on the
He doesn't think of Ii In terms Of me q
and guns, or ships and aircraft He doesn't
talk Of this and that battlefield. He in
dulges in no speculation.
Here Is sample Of what he thinks and
says:
His mother was talking to another mem.
Der Of the family concerning an article
Of food which she was cooking.
red hot"
Mother" chimed in the little boy.
Yes. dear?' said. his mother
You mustn't say red hot" mother,~
he replied You must say Red Cross"
Even when he goes to bed he carries the
war with him. evidently. He takes with
him. too, the phrases he has heard during
the day. Strangely. with his baby wits,
he turns them into telling phrases, more
potent than he realizes.
You must go to bed now" his mother
said to him one night. 1T is time for
you to go to Sleep"
He looked solemnly at his mother with
sleepless eyes.
II won't go to sleep till its over over
there" he said
And then there's the ONCE boy I
heard about the other day.
One of the employees had to work
after hours. and he got mighty hungry.
Jimmy" he said. calling the ONCE
boy to his aid. here are 12 cents. You
go down to the lunchroom and buy mo
two of those nut chocolate bars that
cost 6 cents apiece"
Jimmie went on his way.
Soon he returned.
Here you are!" said the employe.
his mouth watering for chocolate bars
as he reached for the candy.
Instead OF chocolate bars. the ONCE
boy placed two sugar-coated peanut bars
in his hands.
II thought told you chocolate bars.s
said the employe. slightly peeved.
you did," returned the office boy.
"But they didn't have any six-ceisS
bars; they only had twelve-cent bars"
The older person looked with pity ae
the boy, and said:
Don't you know that one twelve.
cent bar would do just as well as two
six-cent bars?'
II know" replied the boy, with q
grin. "but I thought you'd give me
one" CHARLES e. TRACEWELi.
Evening star., 1918-04-07
One Year Of War.

One year ago the United States enter
Cd the war against Germany. Our
achievements in these twelve months
have not been as great as we had hoped.
We are in the fight, but our prepara-
lions are behind schedule. Many mis-
takes have been made, many adjust
uents have been necessary. But on the
whole, considering the state in which
we were when we entered the war, the
non.military character Of our population,
Che highly diversified nature of our in
lustriai organization, we have accom-
piished wonderful results. Our measure
Of achievement is small only in COM
parison with the magnitude Of the war
2self.
We are now at the point where we
viii esin momentum in our war work.
! The preparations Of the twelve months
ere coming to the point Of production.
Our men are now going over in larger
numbers than ever before, and the
atream will increase in volume. Other
Aunbers will 60 to camp for preliminary
training. Our munition work, though
Handicapped by blunders and lack Of ad-
1ustment, and to some extent by strikes,
= now better than promising. Our ship
luilding program, delayed by debates
cd foolish quarrels. over precedence and
- some extent by labor troubles, il
lNnder way. We are turning out ships
~.
@ The great lesson of the past twelve
nonths has been wholesome for the
american people. We are not quite as
0ssksure Of ourselves ~ we were when
We declared war. We are no less con-
1dsat Of ultimate victory. but We real
- more definitely the magnitude Of
seur task and the difficulties in our way.
n one respect this year has brought
Einuph here at home. We have devel-
Gpsd degree of solidarity that before
ke war was viewed as unlikely. Tho
1Dercentage Of disloyafty is small Paci-
- b urged by an ineonsiderabie mi
2nEity. The selective draft, that marvel
- legislation, has done more to bring
- people into one vein Of thought than
~ other factor. We are now FOR all
- practical purposes Of this war 9
ited people.
Evening star., 1918-04-07
DAYLIGHT SAVING.

From the Atlanta Oonstitution.
Most Of the opposition to the daylixht
bill came from human natures dread
Of disturbing the routine.
From the Chicago Nevs.
To do any real good that dayiight has
to be used. not saved. 8
/ From the Memphis Cemmereiai-Appsal.
The man who does not keep m With
the time win md himself an hour late
from now on.
From tAs 1aisish Now snd ossarvse. se
The daylight savings plan has nnaae
the early birds job little more an
cult.
Erso u 0as1sstsa Nsvs anA CsuuasE.
what cineh this oayligAs eagong
stunt 70 aftsr ait
Evening star., 1918-04-07

From the New York Herald.
One result Of daylight saving has
been the unearthing Of fossiliferous
relics which persist in the idea that
the late standard" time was the true
and accurate sun time.
From the New York Sun.
It IL strange that no efficiency expert
has vet written How to spend your
extra daylight hour"
From the Indianapolis News.
The Americans abroad also seem to
he making good use OF the extra hour
OF daylight.
From the Topeka Journal.
There appears to be no chance that
the daylight savings plan will eliEni.
nate the rush hour" from the street
railway schedule,
Evening star., 1918-04-07
A Victory, But

From the New York World
"a great battle has been fought ana
victory won. but nobody can forssee
what will result from It," says Gen:
Won Ludendorff. It was Ludendorh
who planned this German offensive
which Hindenburs has executed with
such smashing effect and with such
truly Prussian disregard of life. No
assertion that the Germans have won
q victory. but 1t Is highly significant
that the organiser Of that victory shows
no confidence in the ultimate results.
Evening star., 1918-04-07
Partisanship and the War.

Representative Slemp Of the ninth Wiz
Rinia district will have no opposition for
reelection this year, the democratic dis
trict committee having adopted the fol-
lowing resolution:
"Whereas the minds and hearts Of all
our people are and should be turned
toward the winning Of the war for de-
mocracy, and whereas we do not be-
lieve their time and energy should be
diverted from patriotic activities into
the requirements Of fierce partisan
campaign, therefore we recommend to
the democratic party in the ninth Vlr-
ginia congressional district that no nomi.
nation for Congress be made this year"
This Is q tribute to Mr.. Slemp, both
as partisan and as patriot. He has served
his people SO we'll he has become irwin
chile in district normally republican,
and he has made so good record as a
supporter Of the war that even the demo-
Gratis among his constituents are willing
to trust him on that issue.
As the republicans in the other dis
tricts Of the state have no more chance
Of success next November than the demo-
Gratis in the ninth, they could well af-
ford to copy this example, and forego
nominations this year, trusting, as, of
course, they can, to the democrats to
elect men to the next House absolutely
reliable on the subject Of hostilities.
And elsewhere than in Virginia this
course could appropriately be taken. In
any district where political sentiment is
overwhelmingly one way, and an oppo-
sition nomination is mere motion-mak-
ing, no such nomination should be made.
Money saved from foregoing useless
campaigns could be invested in liberty
bonds, or otherwise in the wars behalf.
But wherever party divisions warrant
partisan contests, such contests should
be made. In fact, that course has al
ready been entered upon. Both demo-
Gratis and republicans are squaring of
for action under partisan leadership,
end with promises Of partisan campaign
contributions. This 10 true in the Presi-
dents osn state. and in formal let
ter, read at . public meeting, the Presi-
dent approved. sss yra.
J.. The Kar ID grim faet which neither
republicans nor democrats are blinking.
Nor will they attempt to blink it while
the war lasts. They could not if they
would. It is their joint work. They
united in the deslaration, and are united
in voting the necessary supplies.
But while the war IL the foremost con-
lderation, It Is not the only considera-
ton. There are issues Of legitimate
partisan concern with which the next
Congress will certainly have to deal; and
hsaee In the choosing Of the members
Of that body partisanship has legitimate
~ the right Of Intervention.
Evening star., 1918-04-07

In spite Of the difficulties with for.
eign soloists and orchestra leaders the
nation's capital will not lack for good
music. The Marine Band is an organi.
ration to be. proud Of and its perform
ances have developed scope and finish
which appeal to the cultivated as well
- the popular ear. Moreover, the
obliging leader, Santelmann, will play
'The Star Spansled Banner" as often
as desired without sacrifice Of patriotic
fervor or artistic brilliancy
Evening star., 1918-04-07

Q socialist force. The question since Aas
been, and now Is, Can II. Hillquis %
manipulate the prestige Of that polling
as to insure success this year in . rase
for Congressf
Mr.. Berger, running for the Office Of
United States senator, has just polled
nearly hundred thousand votes
number very far short Of success, but
probably twice As large as had figured
in any serious prediction estimates.
The question now 10, VIII Mr.. Berger
attempt to manipulate the prestige Of
this accomplishment in an effort to
reach the next Housei He has served
term In Congress from Wisconsin
district as socialist, and at q time when
socialism lacked the countenance in this
country 1t today enjoys.
Both Of these men arc opposed to the
war, but neither has any hope Of stop
ping the war. Their leading thoughts,
as are those Of other socialists, are Of
postwar policies for this country. They
want, and expect to see, those policies
shaped for socialistic ends, and in time
completely transform American institu-
tions.
Mr.. Berger and Mr.. Hillquit, both de.
feated in their first essay, will plan now
for q second. They have probably just
begun to fight; and they are fighting
in the open. Socialism is their creed.
They are p1oclaimins it, and acting as
socialists, and should be fought on the
ground Of their own choosing.
Evening star., 1918-04-07

The young Kansas man who is defying
tho draft states that he is willing to
fight ON American soil. Kansas has a
number Of able-bodied patriots who
would be glad to give him a chance to
do 90.
Evening star., 1918-04-07

The enormous war losses do not figure
SO much in the volume and rapidity of
money exchanges as in the destruction
Of human life and of the facilities for
sustaining it.
Evening star., 1918-04-07

A spring frost that gets in early
enough to restrain the fruit trees from
another demonstration of crop failure is
welcome.
Evening star., 1918-04-07

Bernstorff ID doubtless regarded by
Berlin as fully entitled to the long rest
he is enjoying in Turkey. There was
NO buster man in the world than Bern
storH while he was in Washington.
Evening star., 1918-04-07

The old idea that prosperity is as
sured when the farmer gets big price
for his wheat has gone to the scrap heap
with a number Of other interesting
financial theories.
Evening star., 1918-04-07

The same people who had their doubts
about turning the clock forward this
spring will probably be just as reluctant
about turning it back next fall.
Evening star., 1918-04-07

1t is firmly believed that tactful kind
ness may yet win the major part of Mil
waukee's citizenship back to the U. 8. A.
Evening star., 1918-04-07

Ths German troops 60 forward be-
|auss ef machine guns at their backs
md the generals dare not order a 70.
Feat because Of the artillery Of public
piAisn.
Evening star., 1918-04-07

Many . good American citizen ID
bishiag for the old days when the Ger
bsn language was 30 popular that every.
Dedy enjoyed joining in tho chorus Of
|Hi-lssi Hi-low!n
Evening star., 1918-04-07

The base ball Crouch who wants to bet
that Washington will not win the PEN
nant is again asserting himself along
with the other April frosts.
Evening star., 1918-04-07

It is barely possible that after pay
ing his excess profits tax the profiteel
feels Just trife easier in his con-
science
Evening star., 1918-04-07

Bread is the staff of life. Wheat bread
however, corresponds to the ornamental
walking stick.
Evening star., 1918-04-07
Playing Safe.

Playing Safe.
"You have planted mostly onions and
radishes"
"Yes," returned Mr.. Crosslots. "No-
body at our house eats them. So if they
don't happen to grow it won't make SO
much difference
Evening star., 1918-04-07

The only military inventions that the
Prussians claim credit for unchallenged,
are series Of unprecedented atrocities.
Evening star., 1918-04-07

Darwin's theory Of evolution gives no
reasonable clue to the kind Of creature
that provided the original material for
q Hun general.
Evening star., 1918-04-07

Complaint of street car service grad
ually subsidies into sort OF dumb graft
tude that there is any service at all.
Evening star., 1918-04-07

A wise and patriotic citizen does not
let higher wages tempt him to become
food waster.
Evening star., 1918-04-07

Unrest.
The man who has to work each day,
With envy views the long array
OF men who only read the news
And contemplate their polished shoes.
The man Nao has no need to work,
Disdains the chance to doze and shirk
And, butting in as best he can,
Strives to appear workingman.
'Tis thus: the average life is spent,
In vain regret and discomfort.
"The worlds STAGE" With weary heart
Each strives to play auothcr's part.
Evening star., 1918-04-07
vernal Uncertainty.

Vernal Uncertainty.
Of gentle spring we love to sing,
And mild, warm breezes.
We sing it quick, to do the trick
Before it freezes.
Evening star., 1918-04-07
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Intru.ted to an Expert.

Intrusted to an Expert.
"Does that mule Of yours kicks"
"Yep," replied Farmer Corntossel.
CAN don't much object. There allus
has to be some kickin' an Pm perfect
ly satisfied to leave it all to the mule"
Evening star., 1918-04-07
The Width
of Streets.

April 4, 1868. is the following on the
subject, with reference to q controversy
In progress in New York a. to relative
merits Of wide and narrow streets:
TN this city we have had no experi~
ence in narrow streets. but are able to
Judge pretty correctly Of the merits
and demerits Of wide thoroughfares.
So far as business fs concerned we have
no doubt that trade follows population.
and that the course Of traffic 10 de-
termined by other causes than the
width Of the channels in which 1T may
happen to run. Pennsylvania avenue
would no doubt be our principal street
IL it was only one half its present
width, or il 1t was twice As wide as now.
The windy weather which is at the time
we write whirling clouds of dust
through our streets and avenues. blind
ing and checking pedestrians and forc-
ing an entrance through doors ana
windows, much to the annoyance of
good housewives. furnishes the strong
est argument against wide streets: but
on the other hand even that nuisance
indicates the presence of healthful air.
without which the dust could not rise.
The expense Of paving and keeping
wide streets in repair is another OBJ
lection. but once they are paved here
the dust nuisance viii no doubt be
measureab1y abated."
Evening star., 1918-04-07


Johnson impeachment tf1ei ossen
March 10, 1865,
d.~ A. With the de.
OeA. 0usieS OPeAs VIC No.. - ~.
Impeanhment Casa. a. -.
ksssAs opening speech
Of Representafive Butler ~ first spokes-
p.,..~.r+,&,v>.
man .oF ene nouse u
Tho Star OF thee date oescrioes sns pso-
csedings:
"At tan yninutAa 70 o'clock Gen. But.
- - I.. ~. .r...h u
ier commenceo reAoins NE
would all about hfeeen columns OF this
paper. IN TO the moment that Gen.
Butler eomsnced his speech all eyes had
S 49,. ,..~.,.. 49,. q,
bean directed to Cnief 1ustice Snsss' ="
the axpectstion that he would make
sorra announcement to the effect that
-, r,..,e ,,.h,-,,.a o.
ne enouio 1sei h.n'on Aa,oi1 i1s. "
given ont that he would do so, but pub
Hc r,,n,or in this case proved to have
been badly advised, for he said not q
word. Disappointed in this expectation
the audience settled down to give close
attention to the speech of Gen. Butler,
that it might be- 1t would contain some
6usierian s0ucnes. as " aio, ING opp4.,
ats.nt;on M Nelson occunieS h;mseif
in taking copious notes throughout.
Messrs. oroesoack ana curtis TOOK oc-
raost n.rt nc witS his hssd d-non.a AZ unns nm
his thin chest, now and then dropping
his pen upon the paper before him. Mr..
Stannery' at the nead OF the table. SAT
smiIinTly and oecasionaiiy wbisnerine
word to Mr.. Curtis.
Mr.. Stevens. during the reading. sat
with his face resting on his long, vast
ed fingers: Mr.. Bingham combed his
thin locks impatiently with his fingers
until every special hair stood on end:
Mr.. williams occupied himself in writ
ing; Messrs. Wilson and Boutwell, stub
bled their chin whiskers in an abstract
ed fashion, and Mr.. Logan sat with his
arms folded, giving good attention to
the speech. The senators sat up quite
primly at the commencement of the
meeting, but after two or three hours
began TO collapse. The heat Of the
crowded chamber caused general dis
comfort and lassftude. and Cen. Butler.
at tho end Of three hourr readinr In n
key which rendered every word audible.
appeared the freshest man In the room
His speech was concededIy n vi1oron.
clearly stated areument"
1.4.,. ........
N.ele ee'eHe'o" "as paao nfty years
ago to the question Of Juvenile de.
Hnnuen+. hrt 49,.
h.s n.y.
Evening star., 1918-04-07
Service.

Service.
"You have always considered yourself
q servant Of the people"
dyes" said Senator Sorghum. @But
understand this. I'm not one of those
servants who get Independent and want
to run the whole works."
Criticism.
Father said the small boy, "what
is constructive criticism"
Constructive criticism, my son, is
your own line Of talk which if offered
by some one else would be called ordi-
nary fault-fnding."
Evening star., 1918-04-07
FIFTY YEARS AGO IN THE STAR

spring for dairy to be tended ~ tie
girlsi Then. too, the spring could turn
various kinds Of light machinery, at
which IN winter both sexes couic p
ahles out that way 70 object TO such an
establishment. Then all We want are
the necsssary buildings 70 be erscsed
there. and why not build them tnis
ness men to quit their counters or 'poIs
itictanS 70 turn from the spoils to urge
and effsctuats this matter: wherefore We
must pray the clergy, the devout la1tys
the bench; the bar. the press ana oas
ApFopos Of this subject Of the 0ette9
trsatmsnt Of children, an editorial fn The
Star Of March 81. 1853,
Overtaxiug bearing On the subject Of
Pupils. uup,ls vn,ch had become
York. is interesting:
TN Washington the system Of overtax.
ing 10 aggravated by ths senseieas. health.
destroying punishments. in the shape Of
tasks. prescribed In some Of the schools.
We do not mean the grammar schools.
which arc presided over by teachsrs Of
Judgment and experience. but some Of the
middle and lower grade schools. where the
teachers seem to devote their time mainly
to devising fantastic and ssnseiees forms
Of punishment. Among these reprehenGi-
BILE modes Of punishment is tho fnnicttou
upon the pupil Of the task Of rewriting
single word or a sentence many hundreds
Of times. We have known this brutal
task to reach as high as 5000 repetitions
of q single sentence, to be rewritten out
Of school hours. Such tasks are calcu-
lated to mako an idiot Of the pupil. We
have known q half blind boy in an inter-
mediate school to be assigned a task Of
this description and when, from his eyes
failing him. the latter portion was Inn
perfectly written. the task was doubled
upon him by his injudicious teacher. His
parents. though fly able to afford the ex-
pense, were obliged to take him from the
school and send him to private school.
We think careful supervision should b.
given by the trustees to the taslrs and
punishments assigned by the teachers. for
some Of the latter sadly lack the discre-
tion and judgment to enable them to de-
wise judicious modes Of correction foc
the young intrusted to their care"
Evening star., 1918-04-07

pecting to pick up the remains, in wake
Rolio. Some dog.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-01
Texas CaUaI1y
To Train On
Mex. Border
Gen. Wolters Tells Ell Paso
Recruiters They May See
Overseas Service.

The units OF the First Texas cavalry
VIII undoubtedly be sent TO border
points FOR intensive training, as soon
as they are recruited to fun war
strength. in the opinion Of Brig Gen.
~. 7. Avolters Of Houston This Texas
regiment VIII probably be federalized
In a few months the general said, and
then viii be subject TO overseas duty.
This statement was made TO the Of
ficers Of the regiment who gathered
at Houston Monday in the interest Of
the organization. a. =. Wilson OF this
city, is captain Of the Fl Paso troop;
Edmond Cardona IS first lieutenant.
and G. +. Granev, second lieutenant.
These officers have been sworn into
the states service and have received
their commissions
VIII Push Recruiting.
Capt Wilson and Lieut. Cardoua
attended the Houston meeting and re-
turned 10 FL PasO "Wednesday They
are enthusiastic over the new regi-
ment and believe they will experience
no difficulty in recruiting at least
125 men for the FL PasO troop. Adj
vertisements have been placed over
the city and recruiting is to be started
at once. The recruiting office IS at
3O51s san Francisco street.
Three young women Of Houston,
giving a series OF interesting patri-
otto exhibitions in the interest Of the
organization Of the regiment may
come TO FL PasO TO help in the re-
cruiting
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-01
NONcOMS.' HOUSE COMMITTEE
AT KHAKI CLUB is APPOINTED

At a meeting OF noncommissioned
officers in the army az TT. Bliss. called
By Gen Robt. L Howe, the follow
ing men were elected to act as house
committeeman at the Khaki club:
Sgts- J. " Pennington. Second
brigade, 18th division; Thomas Sulli-
van, S4th infantry; L B. Pennington,
b4th infantry; W z Carter, base hos
ital- Jack Grayenbol, 34th infantry
H. L Chiibeaux, 6fth infantry: Willis
Bowman, n. j. Summers. Fifth cav
airy, n J. Glasscock and J. W. Gfpson.
Seventh field signal battalion; Z. Z.
Frizzeli, SD field artillery. A. c.
tleenon, Z. p Holiday. Seventh cav
airy James Bolsford. 21st machine
gun battalion; Robert c. Walker.
company Z. ammunition train; Robin
son p. Done, bakery company No. .;
J. p Rago, battery B, SD field artil-
leryi Harry r. Williams. company a,
list machine gun battalion; William
s. Cooke, ordnance department
CorpOrals E B Jewel, SD field ar
tillery; W. 3 Smith, motor truck
company; Clarence D. Lawson. Sew
enth field signal battalion; James
LILY, Fifth cavalry; William J.
Creighton. Ninth engineers Pvt. W. G.
Strauss, field hospital no. SO; H @.
Larlzin, Eighth engineer train: G. A.
Biglow. company B, Seventh field sig
nal battalion.
Members OF the Ninth engineers
VIII he guests Al a dance and party 70
be given tonight at the club by the
junior members OF the Woman's club