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Evening star., 1918-01-20
POLITICS AT HOME
The Politicians Are Stirring.

Activity in both Of the old parties Is
observable. Both are making overtures
to the women. Recent additions to the
electorate are large, and eminently
worth cultivating. In New York in par
ticular an army Of new voters has been
created; and in all political affairs tho
Empire state is a very important factor.
This activity is not premature, but well
advised. November, it is true, is ten
months away, and much may happen
between now and then to force re-
cast of plans laid at this time. But
there is great deal to be done; and,
in politics as elsewhere, time flies. Ten
months may not be called an age.
Occasionally, control Of the next Con-
gress is discussed in connection with the
next presidential contest. Which party
would profit most as to 1920 by carrying
the coming electionsf
The suggestion is thrown out that the
republicans might very well let the
democrats win; that legislative difficult
ties growing out Of the war are just
beginning, and are certain to multiply.
The party responsible for legislation en-
acted on the eve Of the presidential
campaign will be in no enviable posi-
tion.
This assumes that the war will last
several years yet; that, in fact, it will
be raging with greater fierceness in 1920
than now; that it Will be soon enough
then to challenge the democracy with
energy at the polls.
The republicans are not likely to
adopt this policy. It would be folly for
them to do so. Throwing" the cleo
ton for any reason would be inexcus-
able-un-American one might say-but,
for the reason given, fatuous. The COM
ing trial Of strength is according to OFF,
cial schedule. The parties-all parties
are invited to the lists; and failure to
respond in good earnest would destroy
the prestige Of the delinquent.
Let us have-and we are likely to have
"a good, old-fashioned set-to, every par
ticipant m the best form possible, and
in dead earnest. Popular government
is party government. We have never
known any other kind. Once or twice
there has been "an era of good feeling"
so-called, when partisanship was unag-
gressive. But the "era" was shortlived,
and accomplished no great good.
There are a number of issues, purely
political, now engaging attention, and
they should be fought out with all en-
ergy in this years campaigns, and can
be, without any detriment whatever, to
the prosecution Of the war. Both par
ties are supporting the war.
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Indiana.

Chairman Hays Of the Indiana re-
publican state committee is among those
mentioned for the Craftsmanship of the
republican national committee in sue
cession to Mr.. Wilcox.
To Mr.. Hays is awarded much of the
credit for the successful campaign the
republicans made in the Hoosier stat,
in 1916. They won the governorship,
two United States senatorships, a ma
jority Of the seats in the House, and Sc
cured the electoral vote for Hughes and
Fairbanks. ut was famous victory"
The Hoosier republicans are at pres
ent we'll led. Mr.. Fairbanks, though out
Of Office, is still an influential figure.
Gov. Goodrich is showing in Office much
of the skill and acumen he exhibited
while seeking Office. Senator Watson
has long been prominent in the state
and in Congress, while Senator New,
who has just entered national life, has
high reputation for political manage
ment. Former Senator Hemenway,
though in private life, still gives some
attention to politics.
An interesting runor is that former
Senator Beveridge may return to his old
affiliations, and stand for Office again.
He has not held Office since he left the
Senate. He supported Hughes and Fair
banks in 1916. He figures no longer in
bull moose gossip. While he has been
successful in literary work, his prefer
ence is understood still to be for poll
tics. His reputation as speaker is ma
tional. He is much too young for the
retired list. He won his spurs at q
bound. so to say, and while he wore them
attracted much attention.
For half century Indiana has been
a factor in every presidential campaign.
In 1868 she furnished in Mr.. Colfax the
republican candidate for Vice President.
In 1876 she furnished in Mr.. Hendricks
the democratic candidate for Vice Presi-
utul. III 1oOV WlilldM Il. GuSllSu TAI
on the democratic ticket with Gen. Han
cock. Four years later Mr.. Hendricks
was the yokemate of Mr.. Cleveland. in
1883 Gen. Harrison was the republican
candidate for President, and was re-
nominated in 1892. Mr.. Fairbanks was
nominated for Vice President in 1904,
and again in 1916. Mr.. Kern ran with
Mr.. Bryan in 1908. Mr.. Marshall has
twice been nominated and elected Vice
President.
Naturally, the state, with such rec
ord, and always close in the vote. comes
in for word whenever presidential
politics and campaigns are mentioned.
She is under discussion now in connec-
ton with 1920. She is central, impor-
tant, and good fighting territory. A
warm tuss.c is always necessary there,
no matter what the platforms or the
tickets are.
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The United States public schools and
newspapers have provided this country
with an intelligent public, well educated
on practical lines as to public policy.
Such a public is a priceless asset in a
time Of emergency.
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The fuel administration beat the
bureau of public information in getting
out the most important news of the
day.
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The ear, who used to be denounced
as an autocrat, now appears to be the
sort of material in demand when a
plant tool is needed.
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SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.
I.iniment.

l1lnlmenG.
"What makes you take teaspoonful
Of that hard liquor and rub it on your
ankle3"
"Well," replied Uncle Bill Bottletop,
"I have quite some rheumatism; and be-
fore 1 could get this liquor I had to
promise it was for medicinal purposes"
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A great deal Of travel is done by
people who find when the journey is
made that they could have transacted
the business quite as well by mail or
telegraph.
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Recklessness.

"Does your wife play bridge for
money!"
"Worse than that. When + went home
yesterday she and some Of the neighbors
were gambling for scuttle of coal"
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Extra holidays will give the average
citizen more time to form purely spec
ulative opinions as to what caused
them.
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A Jingle of the Day.

When threats Of ruthless foes extend
It's "Neyer mind the weather."
Each fellow citizens friend
We've got to stand together.
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Even socialism demands leadership.
Russia may decide to develop a system
Of Trotzkyism.
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Fighting the
Gas Menace.


coal mines of the United States would
become of vital use in the problem of
saving lives and destroying lives in a
world war; yet this is just what has
happened. Germany, which has been
foremost for years in the science Of
chemistry, out of its extensive expert
ence has developed a form Of warfare
which had not before been known.
To meet this new method of attack
by deadly gases, the western powers
provided gas masks which contained
that would negative the effects Of the
gases sent adrift by their enemies. The
soldier s kit. which was SO simple a
thing in other wars, had to be in
helmet of q deep-sea diver. with a box
of chemicals adapted for offsetting the
effect of the various kinds Of gas the
enemy was known to use: and for spe-
concentrated gas. an oxygen supply
was furnished. These outfits were not
new to the world. For some years
there has been keen rivalry between
the great mining nations as to the one
which provided the best. They were put
on by those who went into the mine
where poisonous gases from explosions
or fires were known or supposed to ex-
list. Every rescue gang wore them.
proved upon the English. German and
French in the mask which 1t provided.
Experiments with these helmets have
been carried on continuously by the
bureau of mines.
At any rate. when we came into the
war we found ourselves prepared with
the knowledge. the machinery, and the
men promptly met the need of gas
masks in great quantity and of SUI
perior type. Thus the men who had been
on this work of meeting the gases COM
Dounded in natures laboratory were
found to have a reserve Of knowledge
as to what gases will kill and what will
choke and what will burn and what
will hasten disease.
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Nobody can blame a professional
weather prophet if he has become more
or less of pessimist.
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Berlin no longer claims to be in a
defensive attitude. She is fighting be-
cause she wants the earth.
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As various shortages arise none
seems likely to assert itself in connec-
tion with congressional comment.
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Allotting public responsibilities is
one of the NEST delicate points in the
problem Of distribution.
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The "tired business man" did not
desire. this particular kind of a rest
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The Gift of Observation.

"Bliggins talks about a great many
things he doesn't understand"
"It's worse than that. After he talks
a while nobody understands them"
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A Reflector.

"You have changed your opinions in
number Of instances"
Don't blame me-" answered Senator
Sorghum. "My constituents changed
theirs"
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The Shipping of
Perishable Food


ing in perishable foods. Shippers at all
times, but especially now. should exer-
else unusual care in packing and load
ing their perishable products. the ex-
perts advise. They should grade their
products carefully with reference to the
degree of their maturity and select a
nearby market for the ripper products
and a distant market for the products
that will hold up the necessary time in
transit to reach the distant market.
Weather reports should be utilized, they
are advised, in study Of the weather
conditions that are prevailing in the
different large markets, to the end that
Ifoodstuffs that normally are consumed
in large quantities in warm weather
may not be sent to markets where cool
or cold weather Is prevailing and vice
versa
There should be fuller recognition of
the joint responsibility Of the shipper
with the carrier for the safe carriage of
food products to destination. the spe-
cialists Of the department point out.
Shippers should cooperate closely with
carriers by giving ample instructions
with reference to Refrigeration and ven
tilation. to the end that food products
may be properly conserved in transit
and reach channels OF consumption.
Evening star., 1918-01-20

Dent hurried over to the headquarters
of the Army to in
Ger. Grant Yields form Gen. Grant Of
the fact and to OBJ
tne "dl OWce' ain the key to the
Secretary's once. In few minutes
he returned and placed the key in the
hands Of Adjutant General Townsend,
who. in a sort Of present arms style.
delivered 1t up to Secretary Stanton.
AS soon as the reinstated Secretary was
fairly ensconced In his office the radi-
cal members Of the Tennessee delega-
tion in Congress waited upon him in
q body to present their congratula-
tions and to ask him to use his inf1u-
ence to continue the operations at the
freedmen's bureau in the states OF
Tennessee and Kentucky after the 18th
of February next. at which time. by
order Of the President, 1t ceases in those
states. Mr.. Stanton replied that SO
long as he had any power he would use
it to protect the weak and would do
out. He further stated it would be a
few days before matters would COM
mence right in his office. As the Ten
nessee delegation were Withdrawing
they were met by Gen. Grant in the
hall. After exchanging salutations
with them and Gen. Howard, who was
present, and expressing satisfaction
at the action Of the Senate In restor-
ing Mr.. Stanton, he walked toward the
Secretary's office, when the latter ap-
peared at the door, and shook the gen.
eral warmly by the hand and both
passed in
Evening star., 1918-01-20
Tho week Of January 1919. 1883. was
ono Of much excitement in Washington
s-s- avln1 In the rein.
Secretary Stanton
Reinstated.

owing to the feln-
Secretary Stanton statement Of secre-
tary Stanton at the
1el0St3te0. head of the War
Department by virtue Of vote In the
Senate, and the development Of friction
with Secretary johnson. already at outs
with his Secretary Of War. and Gen.
Grant. Tho Senate voted. according to
The Star Of January IA, 1858, on the
evening before on . resolution to the
effect that that body did not concur In
the suspension Of Secretary Stanton Is
reported by the President on the 18th
Of December. The vote was thirty -five
republicans to six democrats. The Star
of January IA says:
ssThe excitement caused last night by
the announcement that the Senate had
refused to concur in the Presidents
reasons for the suspension OF Secretary
Stanton was revived again this morn.
to know what action would be taken
by Gen. Grant and Mr.. Stanton regard
ing 1t. At the usual hour this morning
Gen. Grant appeared at the War De-
partment and. after arranging his
papers. locked the door. taking the key
nearly opposite, used as the headquar-
ters Of the Army. At half-past ten
Secretary Stanton. accompanied by his
son. appeared at the War Department
and proceeded Immediately to the office
usually occupied by the Secretary of
War. Finding the door locked he took
a seat in the anteroom. and he was the
recipient of many warm congratula-
tions from senators and members Of the
House, who had assembled apparently
to see what would take place. Mr..
Stanton appeared to be in unusually
fine spirits and conversed freely with
all around him.
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marked congestion IN the 1nspoction OF
vessels in the spring
Tn.n.c+;or NJ on the great lakes.
according to officials
Lake Vessels. of the steamboat in
spection service. This is of special sig
nificance at this time. owing to the war
traffic being carried on on the lakes.
In order to mitigate this condition to a
certain extent. fall Inspections Of
equipment have been Instituted on the
great lakes. with the result 1t Is said.
that inspectors were able in large
eestion that occurs each spring. How
ever. that condition which makes 1t
necessary to inspect q large number OF
vessels threatened to occur during the
sending inspectors from the Atlantic
coast to tho great lakes. While this
was an expensive procedure. and one
not calculated to obtain the best re-
suits, 1t was the only thing that could
be done. 1t is said. to meet the difficult
situation. but It is hoped that the num-
ber Of inspectors stationed on the great
lakes will be able hereafter to take care
Of this work without detailing tnspec-
tors from other parts of the country to
that vicinity.
Experts in the service say that it is
most desirable that the inspectors on
the great lakes should take care of this
work themselves. because when men
are taken from the Atlantic coast it re-
suits in congested conditions in the
ports from which they have been taken.
and. efficient though they may be. they
are not. of course. as familiar with lake
conditions and lake vessels as are men
who have received their training on the
great lakes.
The work of the great lakes district
has been tied up as a result of INSULT
cheney Of force. and this has been
caused by the fact that large number
of vessels lay up in that district in the
fall and are, necessarily. required to be
inspected in the spring. This is one of
the problems that is now confronting
the service for the coming spring.
X
In connection with the food question
Spac{aI;sts nj the nanp rtrnepf of ARri-
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osftion was one OF diff
the fact that he openly
approved of Secretary
Stanton's reinstatement
by the Senate. and was
at the same time Pres
of communica-
cretary Of War: In the
The Star 10 an article
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When the bureau of mines was cre-
ated by Congress five years ago it was
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who believe in "the rules of the game"
Life's chessboard will not be tipped
over.
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War conditions continue to affect
1n1AAppane foreign trade. say the ex-
. perts Of the bu-
Philippines Trade reau of insular
Hit by the War. ana,, anarrs, VINO are are


Philippines Trade reau of insular
Hit by the War. aalss aea,,ns w,tn vino 1be @be
problems Of the islands. The effect is
shown principally. it is said, in re-
duced imports: on the other hand, un-
der war prices and the general slim
ulus to increased production, exports
are maintaining a new high record.
For the year ended December 81, 1916,
the last ones available, imports
amounted to $45.496.33s. nearly S4,-
fos $4,000 Less than and the figures Of the pre-
corded since 1909. The reduced total
for the year is actually subject to a
further reduction Of about q million
dollars. as these figures include the in
exported from Manila Incident to the
war development Of that port as q dis
tributing point.
Even these figures do not fully meas
when the general advance in prices Of
all classes of imports Is considered.
The effect Of the war and the increased
local production Of foodstuffs are
shown In steady annual decline in
100000. in 1918, to $46.000.000, in 1915.
with figures for the latter year subject
to the further reduction due to en-
HANGED prices.
It is said. however. that the reduc-
tion in imports was not, on the whole.
to the economic disadvantage of the
islands. but rather to the contrary. A
striking exception was the reduced i'm
portation Of iron and steel. Notwith-
standing the war prices, the importa-
ton under this heading was less than
one-half of that in 1918. This has
meant a slowing down of the indus
trial development of the islands, and
particularly means a failure to import
sugar machinery. which is essential to
the development Of the industry.
The total export of $69.937,183 was by
far the largest in the history Of the
Islands. High prices and a slightly
larger, production resulted in an In
crease Of $16.124.179 over the figures
OF 1915. and remarkable showing of
20 per cent over the highest value ever
before recorded.
The officials point out that 1t is i'm
portant to note that this great in
crease was due more to increase in
price than to increase in production.
There was a decided increase in the
production of sugar and tobacco for
the year. There was no increase in
henn while fhara xuoo e1tDhk
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For several years there has been a
marked congestion in the inspection of
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Grant and the
President.

ident Johnson's mediul
tion with the Secretar.
same issue of The 81
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-05-10
POST OAK DISTRICT
NEXT NEW BRANCH
BOARD MEETING
RED CROSS WORK ROOM
ROOM NO. 7 MCCLURE BLDG

A meeting of the Executive Board
of the Cobb County Chapter will be
held in the Hospital Supply work
room No. z, Mcclure Building, on
Tuesday morning, May 7th. 1t is
an important meeting and full at
tendance is expected. Each Branch
in the County is entitled to two rep
resentatives on the Board, besides
the Chairmen of the County Com
mittees.
This meeting is called primarily to
discuss ways and means for the COM
ing Drive May goth, to the 9th.
The Chapter is anxious to follow
the example of the of the Third Lib
erty Loan Drive and to exceed its
quota.
Every man, woman and child in
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-05-10

the County should be a member of
the Red Cross.
Surgical Dressings Notes.
The splendid contribution sub
scribed to the Surgical Dressings
Committee at the Liberty Loan Raj
ly at the Court House on the 9th
of April amounted to $659.92.
Tuesday evening at the Court
House DR.. Robert A. Elwood will
give a lecture Bottled Sunshine"
for the benefit of the Surgical Dres-
sings Committee.
Friday evening starting at 1880
the Surgical Dressings class will have
an Advertising Carnival in the City
Park.
An exhibition of the work done
by the Surgical Dressings classes can
be seen in the window of the Brumby
Furniture Company, North Park
Square, Corner Church Street.
Honor Roll Surgical Dressings Com
mittee.
Miss Dykers SIS, Miss Olive Faw in
memory of Miss Sena Towers, SIS,
Wednesday Bridge Club, through
Mrs. J. NJ Brown, So, Mrs. J. M.
Brown, SIS, Profit from making ap-
rons for Surgical Dressings Class,
made by Mrs. Hoppe, Mrs. Graham,
Mrs. Lyon, Mrs. Robson, $9.15.
Roswell Class in Surgical Dres-
sings is at work, with Mrs. George
Sessions and Mrs. Lewis Turner as
Instructors.
June Class
All who would like to join the
June Class in Surgical Dressings will
please register as soon as possible
with Mrs. Trezevant.
Colored Circle.
The Colored Circle started to work
on Hospital Shirts this week.
New Members.
Ephola Fair, Florine Ramsey.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-05-10
ANNOUNCEMENT.

We wish to announce that Mr.. John
P. Cheney, who is well and favorably
known in Cobb County and else
where, has become member of the
firm of Holland Realty Co, Mr..
Cheney will enter actively into the
business after the coming session of
the Legislature is ended, he being
at the present time one of the Rep
resentatives from Cobb County. Mr..
Cheney needs no introduction to the
people of Cobb county, and is es-
pecially well acquainted with the
farmers and farming interests.
Notwithstanding the fact that Mr..
Holland is in the service, we did one
of the largest years business in
1917 that we have ever done, and
with the addition of Mr.. Cheney, we
look forward to a still better busi-
ness during the summer and fall of
1918. We are in position to help
both the buyer and seller, at this
time.
The real estate loan business for
merly conducted by Holland & Nc
Cleskey will be continued as hereto
fore, Mr.. Cheney also taking an in
terest in this business. Parties wish
ing to buy or sell farms or in need
of loans on real estate, will find it
to their advantage to see US.
HOLLAND REALTY CO.,
By VIRGIL McCLESKEY.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-05-10
BAPTIST CHURCH NEWS.

Sunday morning DR.. White preach
ed a fine sermon from Ps. 50:15.
Mrs. H. C. Dobbs sang a solo very
sweetly.
The Southern Baptist Convention
will meet May 18th at Hot Springs,
Ark. DIR. l. A. White will attend
from our church.
DR.. S. Y. Jameson, our former pas
tor, worshipped with US Sunday
morning at the II O'Clock service.
Our Sunday School is increasing
in numbers since the weather is so
fine.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-05-10
JOHN TRITT

Died, May 8, 1918, John Tritt, at
his home in Post Oak district of Cobb
county.
Mr.. Tritt leaves a wife, two grown
sons, and daughter to mourn his
loss He had been in bad health for
about a year and his death was not
unexpected.
His funeral was conducted on Sun
day from Bethlehem Church by Mr..
Morgan of the Baptist Church at
Smyrna. Many friends and relatives
attended.