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Evening star., 1918-08-18

Hot or cool, as the day may be,
there is no prettier part of Washing
ton than Rock Creek Park and the
Zoo.
II opportunity presents itself. es-
peciaily il you are a newcomer to the
National Capital. take a little hike
through the beautiful park on the
northwest corner Of the city. and be-
como acquainted with some of the
prettiest scenery you can find any
where.
Even the entrances to the park are
things of beauty. They are numerous
and wide spread. and residents of any
section of the city will find an easy
way to get into the park.
Especially is this true Of the Zoo,
which presents. in addition to It's
trees, rolling hills and streams. con-
gregation of animals as interesting
as any to be found. Familiar en-
frances to the Geological Park are
four in number.
First of all. there is the Adams mill
sunshiny Sunday afternoon, stream
hundreds of peope from all sections
of the city. This entrance leads down
the stone steps, and affords perhaps
the most picturesque doorway to the
Zoo.
The Harvard street entrance is
easier to find, and easier on the
wind" and, although 1t presents no
such striking picture as the stone
stairs. leads across the pretty little
bridge past the pelican pond, and is
a favorite way Of gaining access to
the animals.
The Connecticut avenue entrance 10
nerhans the most uleaSant Way of all
for those who are not found Of walk
ing. and admits one at once into the
park. But there is yet another way
Of getting into the park. and with
the initiated the favorite.
end. Turn directly to your right.
and there, at the side of the bridge.
you will see steps leading downward.
Follow these down and down and
down. Then you will come to a place
where you haven't the slightest idea
the road to the left, and you sud-
denly will come out at the ford.
There before you will be the creek
rushing over the rocks, rocks over
which small boys of Washington have
crossed the 'crick" these many dec
ades. I remember when used to
hop from rock TO stone to stone.
Either the stones have been washed
away, or something. for I wouldn't
care to try the passage now!
Following the path along the creek.
you come to q place marked quarry.
There is q big rock cliff there. and
signs Of work, but you look IN vain
for the quarry.
soon you come to q bridge, pass
the jackaI cages. and before you
know Il are right with the animals.
the bears being just above your head.
Evening star., 1918-08-18
RUSSIA COMING BAcKa

From the Springfield Republican.
We shall have to wait and see
whether Germany means to send an
army to Petrograd. It would be easy
enough, perhaps but Germany would
rather not have to do it
From the Providence Journal.
w1l the Germans dare 20 to Mos
COW? II they do. THE problem for the
allies Of reconstructing the eastern
front may be quickly solved-by the
Russians themselves.
From the Philadelphia Record.
Lenine and Trotxky flying from Rus
sia have only one place to 80 to-for
the present. Their ultimate destina-
tion Is to be settled later.
From the Birmingham Age-Herald. a7.
The Germanixation Of Russia IL pro-
ceeding 30 successfully-from the als
lies' point Of view-that II may soon
bo quite unsafe for q German To ven.
ture out In . Russiaa city after DARK
Evening star., 1918-08-18

From the Detroit Free Press.
The French say the only trouble
they have with the Americans is to
hold them back, Odd. That's the
same trouble the Huns are complaip-
ing Of.
From the Savannah News.
The oftenest spoken German word
these days Is not KAISER" but "kame-
rad"
From the Waco Times-H Herald.
wilhelm is coming to know the
American aim.
From the New York Sun.
Sinking fishing boats when meat is
30 high II characteristic German
atrocity.
From the Springfield Republican,
On the question, 'eWho brought
America into the war; German par
ties and Statesmen ars now busily
passing the buck.
Evening star., 1918-08-18
Liquor Importations Banned.

Under the application of the I've
mile zone rule to local military en-
campments, announced today, the
Sheppard law against liquor traffic in
this District is strengthened. By vir-
tue of this rule it is now definitely
unlawful to bring into any part Of the
District falling within the radius Of
five miles from Camps Meigs and
Leach any liquor not for direct per-
sonal use. This prohibits the importa-
tions from Baltimore which have been
conducted in this city for months past
for the purpose Of illegal sales. As
the law was interpreted, such liquor
could be brought into the District in
any quantity, although there was pro-
hibition against It's sale. With the
Importation itss9 subjsct to severe
Evening star., 1918-08-18
The Missiye.

Thu Missiye.
An August day was bout - fierce as
any day could be.
A little ysller leaf, it come a-driftin'
FUN de tree.
I picked it up 30 keerful an I studied
it awhile,
An den I got de meanin' an it sho'ly
made me smile.
Oh, Miss Autumni
De troubles nearly through.
We's wishin' an we's waitin'
For another glimpse Of You.
De woods is green an shady an de sky
is blue an clear. =
Oar does'n' seem to be thing but
summer ingerin' near,
When long comes q yaller leaf a-flut-
term FUN de bough.
I don't know whur it dropped FUN.
but it's welcome, you'n allow
Oh, Miss Autumn,
we's feelin' mighty gay!
Dat yaller leafs . letter
sayin,, 1Fciks, rs ON my wayi" !
Evening star., 1918-08-18
German Spies.

From the New York Tribune.
One at time we get the German
spies. The painstaking manner in
which the evidence Is gathered in
suree their conviction. And when
they have been convicted they are
interned.
Evening star., 1918-08-18

That Lenine should founder in his
explanation Of q war threat against
the allies is NOT remarkable. A par
rot is not. expected. to understand what
lie is taught to say.
Evening star., 1918-08-18

Representative Cannon has served so
long that it would be hard for the
general public to grasp an idea of
such thing as an Unclejoeless Con-
gress.
Evening star., 1918-08-18

Tax legislation is absolutely unham-
pered by any academic arguments on
the old subject of protection or free
trade. The present war is for some
degree of both.
Evening star., 1918-08-18

U-boats appear anxious to waste tor
pedocs on any kind of a target rather
than be put to the trouble Of carrying
them back home
Evening star., 1918-08-18

An immense crowd Of American
tourists in Europe are now wondering
whether it might not be as we'll to
extend their itinerary to include Bef-
lin.
Evening star., 1918-08-18

Lenine and Trotzky do q great deal
Of travelling without arousing any spe-
,ial "wclcome to our city" enthusiasm
Evening star., 1918-08-18

So many men have faced peril in
war work on American soil that any
impression that the war is 5000 miles
away is totally effaced.
Evening star., 1918-08-18

While C-boats are pursuing small
craft and blowing up ightships. the
transports continue to go over in
safety.
Evening star., 1918-08-18
Advice.

sT want to ask your advice about
something said the confiding person.
Don't do it." protested Miss Cay
enne. ANYBODY with intelligence
enough to use advice to advantage
would have enough to keep out Of
trouble in the first place."
Evening star., 1918-08-18

The Hohenzollerns found it SO easy
to cheat the German people that they
imagined they could browbeat the
world.
Evening star., 1918-08-18
Germany and Russia.
From the indianapolis News.

The Germans are not finding con-
ditions in Russia entirely to their lik-
tng. and are apparently beginning to
realize that they have . very serious
'Deohletn on their hands. s4 ~
Evening star., 1918-08-18
All Together.

From the Providence Journal.
It will be noted that there is a
Serbian detachment among the allied
forces in northern Russia. It certain.
ly seems as II the entente armies
were pretty thoroughly co-ordinated
Evening star., 1918-08-18
Work Of the Socialists.
rrom he Topska State Journal,

From the Topska State Journal.
The socialists in New York are ask.
Ing for . six-hour day. II 1t be made
to apply exclusively to the occupa-
ton Of the socialists. which is talking.
everybody will favor 1t.
Evening star., 1918-08-18

1t is generally conceded that the
captured German soldier is regarded
as the lucky man in the Prussian
army.
Evening star., 1918-08-18

The German people are wondering
when the Krupp profteering will be
stopped.
Evening star., 1918-08-18
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
SardOnic.

S1fdOnic.
"Your colleagues speeches have a
great deal of fire."
eyes" replied Senator Sorghum.
"They are ali fire and no aim"
Evening star., 1918-08-18
A Leader.

'T'm glad Josh wasn't cut out to be
one O. them leaders Of fashion," OBJ
served Farmer Corntossel.
Tm not 50 sure about that" replied
his wife. I'll bet cookie Josh is one
O. the American boys that are showing
Europe the latest styles in fighting"
Evening star., 1918-08-18

a CONGRESSIONAL campaign was IN
progress at this time fifty years
ago. and members
A ConRressman's Of the House who
r-~ were candidates
Heavy Duties. for election
were in the thick of the light. One
Of these candidates for a return to
Congress was Representative ]. NJ.
Ashley Of Ohio. who in the course
OF his canvass appealed to his con.
stituents on the score of his hard
work. The Star of August 10, 1888.
prints a summary of Mr.. Ashley'a
campaign appeal as Of interest in dis
closing the cost of being q congress-
man. It mentions that Mr.. Ashley
had list Of more than 10000 voters
Of both parties in his district, and
says:
IF a republican whose name is on
his list moves from one county to
another or out of the district. or dies.
or joins the democratic party. he
(Ashleyl is soon apprised of the fact
He is also furnished yearly with the
names Of all leading men who come
into the district, SO that he knows
the district. he says, Tar better than
any other man in 1t, and can estimate
the vote with a degree OF accuracy
which amounts almost to mathe-
mattcal certainty. To this vast army
of voters he has sent on an average
each year over $4,000 documents
The time, money and labor which
this work has required can only De
known to those who do It. he says
while its value to district IN
party point Of view can never pe iuiLy
v,pnha h1v never he
appreciated To this may be added
the labor of visiting the departments
almost daily. especially In looking
after soldiers claims: :.
ssTo ali this formidable amount OF
work Mr.. Ashley supplements the "a
in person or by letter. with large
majority of the most intelligent and
active men in every locality in eacn
county to enable him to keep ppseeo
on the political situation. All THIS
political drudgery. it is to De remem- -
of the congressman, by which he fs
measured in the public estimate OF
his service and abilities. But 1t would
seem that this amount Of hard work
by no means insures the favor Of the
tickle public. The fact that there
constituents Of Mr.. Ashley as to his
availability as a candidate for re-elec-
ton shows that all the physical and
mental wear and tear experienced
by a public man in party harness may
go for nothing when it comes to the
question of reward for services rem
dered. This exhibit opens up a new
and instructive phase of the matter
to those who have imagined that the
life of the congressman is sunny
state of existence. all play and no
work. and that a bunkum speech or
two per term is all that is requisite
to secure reelection. Who would be a
congressman"
Evening star., 1918-08-18

As Washington grew after the civil
war the street car line extensions and
new roads were con-
New Far Tine tinually being pro-
NOTED. The Star of
Projected. august II, 1865. tells
of one of these projects, though it
does not indicate the route any more
clearly than by the title of the pro-
posed line THE Connecticut Avenue
and Park railway" The item says:
'The books of subscription to the
capital stock of this company were
opened a few days ago and since that
time nearly $4,000 worth of stock
has been taken. Reading over the
list of subscribers we noticed the
names of Hon. Robert ]. Walker.
John L. Kidwell. John Little. Maj.
Bell and others. AS it will require
only about $4,000 to build and equip
the road, there is every prospect of
the same becoming a success and be-
ing pushed to a speedy completion.
The property in the immediate vicin-
ity of the proposed terminus of the
Evening star., 1918-08-18
Safety First.

There was an emperor of note,
An egotistic elf.
He put some submarines afoat,
But stayed on land himself.
Evening star., 1918-08-18

In any army, unity OF command Is
absolutely essential to secure prompt
decisions and
Seeking Unity Of rapid execution
Army Command. experts in the
War Department. This unity of COM
mand exists only imperfectly in our
Army, or at least has, up to recently,
and the chief reason for this unfortu-
nate condition lies In the fact that
parallel and not convergent lines lead
to the chief of stan and the Secre-
tary of War.
Countries whose very existence has
long depended upon keeping up
efficfent armies have discovered that
this conveyance is best secured by
a general stan, whose functions are
to aid the person who commands and
to coordinate all efforts toward the
success Of such operations as this
person is undertaking. These may be
the assembling. equipping and in
structing of troops. or they may be
operations Of any army against an
enemy. In either case the brain of
the person in command, whether q
general or q secretary Of war. must
be left free calmly to study and de-
Evening star., 1918-08-18
Judieious Optimism.

S0QlCtOVb OPSlmk8ms
care yoI an optimistp
eyes. But I don't believe in being
SO careless and happy as to give the
busy pessimist q chance for the best
Of the argument"
Evening star., 1918-08-18
FIFTY YEARS AGO In THE STAR

A congressional
progress at this
Evening star., 1918-08-18

Upon the rupture of diplomatic re-
lations with Germany the United
Evening star., 1918-08-18

War savings stamps were not issued
by the government as an investment
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-29

and advise all ailing women to try
Lydia E. Pinkham' Vegetable Com
pound and | will guarantee they will
derive great benefit from it. = Mrs.
FRANK FITZGERALD, Is N. 41st Street,
West Philadelphia, Pa.
There are thousands of women every
where in Mrs. Fitzgerald's condition,
suffering from nervousness, backache,
headaches, and other symptoms of a
functional arrangement. It was a
grateful spirit for health restored which
led her to write this letter so that other
women may benefit from her experience
and find health as she has done.
dition write lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass. The result of their
30 years experience is at your service.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-29

Why does the crowd always watch
either the leader or the drummer of
an orchestra? Why do people coming
from work stop and watch q pile driv
er? Why do movie fans like George
Walsh? The answer is that everyone
and especially the American-likes
action. The most characteristic thing
about a native of these United States
is his energy.
1t is for this reason that the man
agement of Fox's decided to bring
back George Walsh, in THE Pride of
New York" one of the most novel,
unique and entertaining special fea-
lures that William Fox ever made.
The star of 1.-THE Pride of New York"
is the versatile George Walsh "ath-
letic thunderbOlt," whose reputation
for what everyone in America knows
|, by the word pep" is international
and deserved Walshs breeziness, his
good humOr and his genial good ma
ture were never provided with a more
fitting vehicle. r.. ere's a laugh or u
smile or a breathlcss suspensiVe mo-
ment every other second. The story
of George and his Irish father, who
keep bachelors hall together, both be-
{ ing employed as iron workers in New
J York how George enlists, makes good
I ming a commission; how he finally
| lands in France, and proceeds to
| knock the "kraut" out of every Ger
man he runs against, forms one of the
most entertaining comedy dramas ever
J shown in New Britain.
| TOmOrrOW's feature at FOXs is the
| smile winner, COnstnce Talmadge in
! 'The Honeymoon" q swift clean,
! high -tcnsioncd comedy of marital mis-
/ haps, in which Miss Talmadge scores
as the unreasonable, jealous wife. AL
! though still in her teens, Constance
Talmadge has had several years eX-
: perience-and very fruitful ones, too
When D. w. Griffith was casting Tn
! tolerance" he was almost at his wits
; end to find an actress suitable for the
) part of the mountain girl-She had to
be fearless, strong and personally at
! tractiVe. His eyes fell on Constance
then mere slip of q girl, and he knew
he had found what he was seeking
| Her signal success in that great pro-
ductiOn was one of it's high lights,
her arch, saucy delineation of the un-
tamable little child of the wild win
ming universal praise. The secret of
Constance Talmadge's success is her
shade of feeling with the greatest ease
That is why she has attained nation
wide popularity worthy of standing
alongside of such eSta blished favOrites
as Clara Kimball Young, Norma Tall
madge and Alice Brady, all Select
stars.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-29
MINISTERS To HEAR
MESSAGES ON WAR
Prominent Speakers Will Address
Institute at Amherst

Amherst Mass, July 29.-Between
100 and 200 of the leading ministers
of Massachusetts, Connecticut and
Rhode Island will attend the Institute
held this week at Massa chusetts Agri-
cultural College, under the auspices
of the National Committee on
Churches and the Moral Aims Of the
war This will be the fifth Institute
organized b. the National Committee
this summer. The others were held
at Nashville, Tenn, Demorest, Ca,
Talladega, Ala, and New Orleans, La.
Meetings here will begin Wednesday,
July 81, and continue through Thurs
day and Friday. The general topic
will be how the churches may make
the best use of their opportunities for
war service and how to aid in the
creation of a League of Nations.
Hamilton Holt Of New York, Editor
of Tho Independent, who has just re-
turned from a trip to the war zone as
the guest of the British Department of
Public Information. will speak on
Great I3ritain's and Frances Message
to America" and "a Message From the
'front.'
Other speakers and topics announc-
ed today are: The Rev. Arthur j.
Brown, secretary Presbyterian Board
Of Foreign Missions, 1.-The Moral Aims
Of the War; The Rev. Leslie w.
Sprague of Worcester, Mass, 'The
Background of the War;; DR. Fred
erick Lynch, editor of The Christian
Work, "a League of Nations, the Hope
Of the World" DR.. George Nasmyth,
Assistant to the National Fuel Admin
istrator, Fuel Administration" Miss
Bernice Billings of the Public Health
Nursing Society of Boston, Public
Health, Nursing and the War;; DR..
Robert Goldsmith of the Rockefeller
Institute, New York, The World
Organized for Peace; and Education
During and After the War"
"The World War and RecOnstruc-
ton" will be discussed by DR.. Sprague,
DR. Roy B. Guild, organizer of the
men and religion forward movement
and executive secretary of the COM
mission on inter-church federation of
the federal council of churches of
| Christ and by DR.. Henry A. Atkinson
| secretary of the national committee on
| the churches and the moral aims of
the war. DR.. Atkinson will speak also
| on How to make the ideals as eX-
pressed in the presidents messages eff
fective in 1.-THE local community"
The aims of the gathering are thus
| expressed in the letter OF invitation
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-29

sent from the New York headquarters
Of the national committee:
The institute will be held "fOr the
purpose of discussing and comforting
together upon the subject of the moral
aims of this war and the part the
churches and religious organizations
shall have in re-shaping conditions
following the war. We can never hope
for fair world until this war has
been won, therefore, the emphasis is
put upon the immediate necessity of
winning the war; but this war cannot
be won in the best sense Of the word
unless we keep the great moral is
sues for which we are fighting clearly
before the minds of the American
people. We need your presence and
your help. This is a purely educa-
tional and inspirational meeting de-
signed to deepen the spiritual life of
all and help us meet the pressing
problems in our various communities"
Those who attended the institute
will be the guests Of the national
committee, lodging at the college fra
ternity houses and at private houses
and boarding houses in Amherst.
Prof E. l.. Morgan of the agriculture
al college in charge of local arrange
mentS.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-29

scenes that all for tremendous an
plausc, especially one where she is
seen bidding him good-by on the eve
of the battle.
The third episode Of "a Fight for
Millions,' with William Duncan. will
be shown. In this episode are an OK
traorinary number of thrills and time
after time Duncan is face to face with
death in his battle fer love and for
tune. Standing on a mountain cliff he
defies a gang Of rowdics who try to
beat him into submission. The In
dams, the northwest mounted police,
the ice fields, the rough miners and
the picturesque locality are a few
of the many features in this stirring
episode.
AS an extra photOplay feature a big
Vitagraph five-reel story of life in
sunny Italy will be shown. This is a
very unique story, dealing with a sub
jcct dear to everyone The Screen
Magazine with it's Il big events is
more than ordinarily interesting on
account of the many foreign events
depicted and rarely does any one film
contain so many military scenes OF
life in battle.
AS is customary the program will
also contain a Lo kO comedy. This
film always finds favor with the audi
ence on account of it's many laughable
situations.
When an O. Henry story is filmed
| Keeney's is always first to show it,
! and this Monday and Tuesday one Of
! these popular stories will be shown.
| Another new serial to be started this
week is Brass Bullets.' For vaude-
! Vile the management has the usual
| triple feature bill beat the acts this
week being so diversified that every
one is sure to be pleased. Ben Hamey
! and company, with a musical oddly,
| will undoubtedly earn new laurels.
! "Ben''-and everyone knows Ben's
! reputation for piano playing-will in
| trOduce some of his famous selections.
The other two big acts. direct from
! New York bring with them new songs,
! stories and novelties never before seen
or heard in this city, and with photo
plays and vaudeville acts of the best
| Keeney's patrons are sure of a big
! evenings entertainment.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-29

the first time in her career DIavs y
double role, the characters of Stella
Maris, who has been a paralytic for
surrounded by every luxury and with
the tender and devoted care of the
circle of friends who are worshipDers
at the Court of Stella Maris'' and
that of Unity Blake, & veritable uglv
duckling, slave of an Orphanage. liv-
ing on the scraps and dressing in the
rags which are given to her in the
name of charity. In this latter role
Miss Piclford appears with curls
Strengthened out and hair braided
down against q dirty face and over, a..
hunched shoulder Through an amaz-
ing chain of circumstances the two
girls-the Ugly Duckling and the del
icate and beautiful Stella Maris-
love the same man, and then comes a
supreme sacrifice, the giving of Unitv
Blake's life for the man she loves and
for Stella Maris. Go and see the two
Mary PickfOrds-the old and the new
and don't forget to bring more than
one handkerchief with you. There
will also be q new and exceptionally
good vaudeville program today. 1t
will include the Three Serenaders. two
men and one woman in q singing and
musical offering; Jimmy COnnors a.
singing and talking comedian; Claw
ton Macl<lin and Company in a come
dy sketch entitled 1.-THE Bet" Along
with this splendid masterpiece and
good vaudeville, there will be another