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Evening star., 1918-09-08

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
II begins to look as though that
"atrategic retreat" were made up OF
about one part strategy ana ninety
nine parts gallop.
From the New York Times.
The Germans are in the shadow oi
a great disaster on the western tfoht.
From the New York Sun.
The end Of the war is not yet. but
1t is distinctly nearer. The nature Q!
that end Is no longer an aspiration;
IL Is a faith. The world has louna
leader for the armies OF civtlizatlon
and the barbarian invasion Is doomed.
From The Columbus Ohio State Journal
About this week or next We expect
to see by the Berlin papers tnat Gen.
Ludendefff has outwitted us agaln
BY not permitting us to stop at tne
Hfndenhurg line, even.
From the Providence Journal.
The German military reports talk
constantly of 'our new lines. why
do they not speak out honestly ana
call them lines to which they have
been driven back precipitately by the
Irresistible allied attack?
From the Philadelphia Press.
Allied generals on the western front
are pulling of the world series thAt
attracts the attention OF most peo-
pie just now.
Evening star., 1918-09-08

on the subject sf sAsdsHins with tho
soidier-diplomat who - Just now rua'
ming the German fsreis1 sllss. But
he really ought - b mere dissssst
than to ssy such things - the fol-
lowing:
3Among our enemies the press works
under state control and the neWspaper
writer failing to represent the gov
eTnnent view II simply ssnt To plisou.
We in Germany and Austria -HungarN
ON the other hand, stick to q free press.
Even under wars eompulsioH No do
not want to shaekle public opinion"
Won Hintzs has beea known here
tofore as somewhat Of q mountebank.
When he was in the navy hs WAS
always doing srratie things. But his
performances have never heretofore
qualified him for the role Of court buf-
foon. This commentary upon the press
Of the allied countries and the press
Of Germany and Austria suggests that
he is in line for that job. Certainly
his observation contributes measur-
ably to the sayety Of q war-weary
world.
Evening star., 1918-09-08
SAVING GASOLINE.

from tAs celuMbus 0hio State Journal.
Last Sunday we were civilized. 1t
was only . little effort to win the
war-te saye . little gasoline to win
the war with. A happy experiences it
fs 70 win the wat. and We are prom
fstd Tires or four days Of the delight
fnl duty.
rrsn ~ DasAissAaA AteHeraiA.
Ono Of the advantaGes Of automo-
bilelsss Suhdsys viii be the reduced
weekly casualty lists.
iron m NavanAAA NeWS.
It must be said. however regretful-
". that there still are some Savan-
nsi1ians who have not put their pa
triotism on exactly straight. Some
of them, for example, failed to regard
tire Eovefnmeht's request for q day Of
abStehtioi from pleasure use Of gaso-
liIes
From II Nsw York Bun.
Everybody knows now that the first
m0t0fl6sS Sunday NaS great sueeeta.
Evening star., 1918-09-08
GOING BACKl
From the Boston Globe.

From the Boston Globe.
The German retreat has been turned
by the relentless energy and strategy
Of the allies into disaster. A debacle
for the German armies IL within the
possibilities.
From the Toledo Blade.
A Holland journalist says that Ger
many will quit the moment she knows
she is licked" Well. at last accounts
our boys over there were getting
along fairly we'll at educating kultur.
From the Brooklys Eagle.
Wilson avenue leads straight from
Paris to Berlin. Tho tofnsnp e0ndis
tion Of the avenue proves It 10 Al
American highway.
From ths Omaha Bee.
Nothing has been heard from Gens
eral He'll, the German leader, for some
time, but the allies keep right on
raising him all along the line.
From the savannah News.
The Germans were not able to whoa
at the Wotan line.
From the Raleigh News and Observer.
The Germans say they are retiring
according to plan. They are-ac-
eording to Foch's plan.
From the RiehmsnA Iines-Dispateh.
Hindenburg says he 10 right ~ .
trivet. He 10 being hammered like q
rivst
Evening star., 1918-09-08

From tie Richmond Times Dispatch
It was nearly . gasless Sunday in
Richmond. It fs to be hoped our boys
found q like condition at the front.
From the Chafleston News and Courier.
Automobiles who go joy riding
next Sunday will be regarded as
slaokefs BY all real Americans who
chance to sec them.
From the New York WeklA.
That the first motorless Sunday
happened Immediately to precede a
general holiday added to the severity
Of the occasional test Of citisenly
willingness.
From the Baltimore American.
Sunday noiseless street has evil
IDENTIFY become a feature Of the war
time.
Ffola tie Providence Journal.
The patriotic Inoterist who did not
ride on Sunday enjoyed his Monday
freedom to do so all the moro on that
account, ne doubt.
Evening star., 1918-09-08
Ninety Per Cent at the Front.

Gen. March announces that more
than 80 per cent Of the entire Ameri-
can force in France has been included
in the American sectors Of the battle
line. This is an important disclosure
of the speed with which our troops are
prepared for front line duty when
they have reached French soil. The
latest announcement regarding the
size Of the American Army overseas
is that 100000 have been sent from
these shores up to the first Of Sep
tember, including those dispatched to
Italy and Siberia. By this time prob
ably 1,3o0, 900 at least will have reached
France. According to Gen. Marchs
figures there will be about 10000
men in the organization depots and
training camps in that country, which
would leave 1,17o,o0O men at work in
the field. Of course, this does not
mean 10000 fighters, for a large
percentage are engaged in transport,
hospital, engineer and other kinds OF
work supplementary to the military
operations.
With so large a per cent Of our
forces actually on the fighting front,
it is evident that the men are reaching
France in an advanced state Of de-
velopment and discipline. The work
in the cantonments in this country has
been now systematized and proceeds
smoothly and efficiently. Troops are
being turned out from there in form
for duty overseas much more quickly
now than a year ago. When the can
tonments were first constructed there
was a shortage of officers. Nearly
everything, indeed, was lacking, and
the first units that were sent overseas
comprised the best trained men, large
ly regulars and national guardsmen.
The Army that is going. over now con-
sists, as for some months past, exclu-
sively of selectives who have received
practically all of their military train
ing within the past four or five
months.
This means that the American troops
are going into the front lines in
France within from six to nine months
after enrolment in the service in this
country. This is Gghtning training"
of which the Germans have spoken
contemptuously heretofore. But that
it is efficient training and that it pro-
duces good soldiers is fully demon
strated by recent happenings.
Evening star., 1918-09-08

War Department Registrants.
Secretary Bakers order for tho rs-
placement IN the War Department by
the end Of the year Of all men within
draft age now ranked in class I, with
men physically disqualified for mill
tary service, will check criticism that
has been expressed. No matter how
desirous they may be Of entering the
ranks Of the Army the men who are
held in departmental service find them
selves subject to question. In some
cases their services in the department
may be indispensable through peculiar
qualifications and familiarity with par
ticular work. But generally the men
Of draft age and physical fitness who
are on the department rolls should be
put in exactly the same class as other
men Of the same status In private en-
ployment. Secretary Bakers order will
permit readjustment that cannot fail
to have q wholesome effect.
Evening star., 1918-09-08
Germany's War Moment"

The Crown Prince of Germany is not
only . poor soldier, but worse states
man. If it was he, indeed, who gave
tie interview just published in the
Budapest Az Est he should be interned
~ his government for the period of
- var. He said, according to the
6uotations from the interview:
T Germany had wanted war We
Aould not have chosen this moment.
No moment could have been more un-
favorable for Germany"
q has always been accepted that the
moment was, in fact, the most favor
able that Germany could have chosen
for beginning hostilities. England was
IN serious trouble over the Irish ques-
TIA, and revolution in Ireland was
Ssminsnx France was In soeialistic
aaat IN s-sFswng meaaseAissl
Evening star., 1918-09-08
Germany's Jester.

Admiral Won Hintxe L. hard at work
on the bellows in Germany TO keep up
the spirits Of the people. He admits
that there have been military reverses,
but he points to the past to provo that
there are fluctuations in the campaign
and that reverses are usually followed
BY victories. "When one wants to
pluck roses" he says, "one must also
expect to be prieked BY thelns." This
is an vssy well No enc eaA take issue
Evening star., 1918-09-08
POLITICS At HOME
Comedy il Politics.

~Olain everything, and claim II con.
adsutly." Such is the savies given 10
party candidates and to campaign man
agess, and both take it. Following It
has made many . man ridiculous, but
the fact does not ssem 70 msttsr.
Two New Yorksss have Just paid tie
penalty. A man high enough in At.
fairs to be the states attorney gen.
eral offered for the republican MONT,
nstioa for governor against Gov. Whit.
man, and conducted N energetic cam.
paign. He never had . chance, and his
leading supporters knew the situation.
But on the eve Of the primary he, with
their consent, issued statement in
which he claimed votes enough to win,
and predicted that he would win. He
was overwhelmed in the polling. Ex.
planationsi None. Why explain I
The expected happened. His state.
ment went for It's full valae, which
was nothing. He did all that remained
to b done-eonsratulatsd his success
full opponent, and pledged support for
election.
An upstate man opposed Tammany's
candidate for the democratic nomina.
ton for governor. He made, or tried
to make, an issue Of Leader Murphy,
following old lines Of criticism, and
repeating old denunciations Of the
boss. He wrote and spoke as with
every prospect of success up to the very
close Of the primary campaign. The
result showed that he had never had q
chance. Tammany's man won the race,
hands down. The Debated man will,
Of course, support the winner, snd bow
to Mr.. Murphy's state leadership, which
will be established If the Tammsny
candidate is elected.
IF comedy were eliminated, politics
would be too solemn. The game must
have some light and Joyous features.
It has many. Stumpins IL fine field
for comedy, and some stumpers are
capital comedians. They are assigned
according to their talents. But now
and then, through inadvertencs, low
comedian is assigned to high comedy
audience, and vice versa, and then a
howdy-do results. There is nothing
more diverting than a low grade
stumper trying to handle subject too
big for him, or high grade stumper
trying to magnify trifes.
The dear people are called upon to
"fall for" much; and it is to be said
to their credit that they do their duty
with surprisingly small amount Of
protest.
Evening star., 1918-09-08
HEARD AND SEEN.

way, and as the minutes-and the cars
sped by the man and his wife-espe-
cially the man-got peeved.
They walked from corner to 2,.s corner; Ter;
conditions were the same everywhere.
seemingly. Finally, however, they man
aged to jam aboard car. and got az
far as q certain park, when they had
to get OFF to transfer .s.r co.
after car-and all so filled that there
wasn't chance to squeeze In But all
things must come to an END, OF course,
and at last a car with fourteen square
feet of epace-ha! ha!-stopped, pant
ing at the switch, and our hero and he
roine got aboard.
At last they got to their corner, and
fought their way out.
"Thank heaven. were here at last"
"one Of the joys of going to the the
ater in Washington" said the man in
disgusted tones.
4 mar snd woman. walhin 3 behind
them, en-. .yo Gverhsard: ear, it,. :, ,..r .,.r.a
the rosn snsy eens behind hfs s eud R:s
know what they can do"
Righteous defense Of the National
Capital roared in every word.
Our hero got mad right there
Madam" he called loudly through
the dark, "I was born in Washington"
- !
Long before man made war the ami
mails did little staying on their own
account. Animals make war on each
other because they have the instinct
to kill and not because they think 1t
will be fine thing for their own
glory. Dogs don't kill cats to give
all cats the glory Of dogdom's "kul-
tur" and make cats learn how to bark
instead Of meow.
Take that kitten I saw the other
morning just off Pennsylvania avenue.
It was a gutter kitten. gray and nom
descript. and did not appear to weigh
more than a pound.
1t was stalking a. great pigeon out
With ali the stea1thiness Of a tiger
the kitten began sneaking up on the
pigeon.
The fat pigeon; wsighIns tMics NJ g
here and there. unconscious OF the
doom sneaking down upon it.
It's eyes cleaning. the kitten
sneaked closer and closer to its prey.
It stalked the pigeon around little
| morning sprinkle of the street
| Closer and closer came the Jungle
The poor, peaceful bird looked
! around
| Alas, too late!
| The cat spTang.
Square on the back OF Its prey the
kitten landed.
The pigeon set its motor going and
' rose into the air.
TIE kitten tumbled OF and fell into
a puddle.
eu'n cHARLEs e. TRAcEwELL.
Evening star., 1918-09-08
Primaries and Elections.

Another state, and the most impor.
tant Of the states, is added to the list
Of those that showed but languid in
terest this year in the primaries. The
vote in New York last Tuesday was
light. True, there had been little ef-
fort to make it heavy. Forecasts as to
results were easily made. Hence there
was no excitement. Everybody took
everything for granted. Those who
had the time and remembered the day
went to the polls and voted. Those
who were busy with private business,
or with chasing pleasure, let the day
slide.
We may see q change now. Let us
hope for change. Gov. Whitman and
Mr.. Smith, opposing candidates for
governor, are young men Of energy and
ambition. The former is credited with
presidential aspirations. The latter ID
keenly desirous Of the honor attaching
to the governorship. Both are good
eampaisners, and there is good ground
for campaigning. The situation in the
state is mixed.
It may be that q change will take
place everywhere; that languid primary
campaigns may be succeeded by lively
elsetien campaigns; that the voters,
both as respects local and national of.
fairs, may wake up and testify with
ballots in hand to the importance Of
what is at stake.
The congressional contests are ss.
peeially important. II the war con-
tinues, the next Congress win have to
deal with war matters, following up
what has been done with something Of
the same kind. The county will ex-
pect continuation Of war spirit and
energy on the part Of Congress. Lib
eral appropriations for war purposes
will be demanded.
II peace is restored in the near
future, the next Congress will have
some very difficult problems 10 handle,
Reconstruction is going to be q tte-
nsndously big thing, and viii present
many angles. Time win be necessary
for the wofk-some years even. But
the next Congress win hsve to begin
the work, and lay foundations for work
to follow.
On every account, therefore, the
voters should turn out in numbers in
November and record themselves
There should be no slsekefs. If the
vote should be light and suggest in.
difHense, tie matter could not Be- sz.
plaiasd abrcsa, And as home here 1,
might have an 1tceediisly depressins
sfest generally.
Evening star., 1918-09-08

It might save time to permit tho man
of draft age who has duly registered
to wear q badge Of dentifeation. It
would be something for him to be
proud Of and might make the work Of
the officials easier.
Evening star., 1918-09-08

washington's newsstand Oldest
park is Parallel Park.
Never heard of 1t?
That may be, but you certainly
have seen it. It covers two squares
in the heart of the city, and. all Things
taken into consideration, Is considered
by many as the city's most beautifui
mark. Little children may be found
there any bright afternoon, running
around on the grass and enjoying lie
in the sunshine.
-Four or five statues Of brave men
adorn the park. Cannon are to be
seen. Squirrels galore may be led
peanuts. Soldiers walk through the
mark. Fair war workers como ana
go. 1t is a beautiful square
Such is Park Parallel. Never heard
We'll. perhaps this will give you a
The park is located in the 1urisdic-
ton Of local board No. g., the only
draft board in the nation wnicn mas z
President of the United States living
in it's territory. Fact!
Now YOU ought to be able to guess.
But if not, behold the solution OF the
mystery.
evening on the Mount Pleasant cars.
LET'S get off at the next corner
and walk through Parallel Park" said
o "There's that" asked the other.
Fright around the corner was 'ne
l aAre you sure that's the namsT ,e;"
asked the other, as they came withln
sight Of the beautiful place.
aSure." said the first war worker
Look at those signs 10 on nans ane tpses oe :
IH Funny apa piaee DO DO thf think I it's pretty
ehean way of doing it, but"
And the second war worker-ano
yours truly, who was on the seat pc
hind-looked at the white slgns ,:
mitchell onto the hstdnsd trees onto pg the the trees
Ivith cord. A thoughtful police de-
nartment nut the signs there.
You can't blame that girl;
In big black capital letters 'ne
cards read:
"Park Parallel"
~
| The other night Washinstonian ano
his wife stood on downtown corners
nearly an hour waiting for street cal
to come by which would allow twe
medium sized persons to squeeze aboard
Car after car shot by. crowded to tht
| ruaras with people There wasn't
chance in the world for the cars to TAXI
ON any more, although sometimes tht
| motorman would stop his vehicle ant
tho earnest conductor would shout
aPlenty Of room up 'front.'" and ther,
would be a great jamming and pushing
| while three score persons fought oVel
each other to get on the step.
It was late, after the theater, any
Evening star., 1918-09-08
Getting q Light,

Getting . Light.
A condemned sinner VAS vainly en-
deavofing to light Lid pipe.
sTeu me-" hs said 70 Satan, Sdo you
keep these Ares of youfs burning in.
cessantly, witAsut regard 70 tho cost
Of fuelfs
~Inesssant1y;s was ths sepulshsa1 re-
ply.
"Wen, I can't blame you. With the
kind Of matches we're getting, il you
ever let the fires 90 out, the chances
are you'll never get 'sm started asaia.S
Evening star., 1918-09-08

Mast Noea.
Mustaf ct much.
NAstAt esaoke
Mustn't treat AuGA.
(FAss'e - jshss)
HateAt dfsalh A1Eh
Day By da5.
Austn's Scheme masA
Fer more pay.
Mustn't Tide much-
Take NO ehaHee-
Mustnt glide much
In the dance.
Hold each day to
Duty asasi
Tlaafs lie NV -
LIZ de Hut
Evening star., 1918-09-08

Mr.. McAdoo has not equaled his pred
eeessers in railway management in
art Of inducing the weather weary
citizen to pack his suit case and go on
IN excursion.
Evening star., 1918-09-08

The nations optimists who have
been so industriously joyous in less es-
sential matters might be persuaded to
concentrate on the coal situation.
Evening star., 1918-09-08

The kaiser, impatient Of any sug-
gestions not in accord with his per-
sonal fancy, is now face to face with
the fate Of those who take the profess
sional fiatterer too seriously.
Evening star., 1918-09-08

A New York the4ter manager desires
his patrons to be in their seats at a
quarter past 8. That is easy. The hard
part is to keep them there till q quar-
ter of IL.
Evening star., 1918-09-08

Prussia has not found it easy to Or
ganize the Russian agitators. Organ
ization is what the reds have been
fighting against all their lives.
Evening star., 1918-09-08
Naval Hygiene
Problems.

importance and complexity recently
that it became necessary to create in
the bureau special division to handle
this work.
Until this year sanitary problems,
whole medical bureau stan. were
usually referred to the officer in
charge of publications. because that
officer was able, through the large
number of exchanges, medical publi-
cations and sanitary bulletins receiv-
yelopments along these lines.
The essential function OF the sani-
tary division Is to consider all mat
ters pertaining to naval sanftatfon
and hygiene. With this end in view,
the division tries to keep in touch
here and abroad, SO that with the de-
velopment Of epidemics In any part
of the country danger to the enlisted
personnel Of the Navy may be at once
apprehended and measures taken to
prevent the spread ct cQntasion to
passes but what some scheme or de-
vice is suggested by civilians or mill
tary men bearing on the health OF
the Navy, and requests for informa-
ton and guidance come in from all
sources to this branch OF the Navy:
One of the first steps of this division
after it was organized was to get
into closer touch with ships. stations
and hospitals. and arrange to have
full ana immediate Information re-
gardine epidefnics and infectious dis
eases. It was felt that the quarterly
and monthly reports, though accu-
rAtely prepared ana promptly for
warded, did not sufnce to give the
bureau timely Information Oh such
vital matters.
The work Of the sanitary division
Of the Navy extends to the field. An
officer Of the public health service is
detailed to each naval district, where
his principal function is to study and
direct sanitary measures in the regu-
lar naval establishments and their
environments.
Evening star., 1918-09-08

A Lay Figure.
"Does your wife knit socks for the
soldiersW
"She does" replied Mr.. Meekton.
"And I am doing my bit also"
I don't see you doing any wonder
ful fostwo1k, In either the work or
fight line."
"Foetwork Is my specially. Hon.
rietta makes ans stsy hsuAe and Try on
the socks"
Evening star., 1918-09-08

Tho idea that the taiser could con.
troll the Rassians By simply stepping
forward and reading ths 1iet ~ h
.spidlv lesine ground In Bs11iA.
Evening star., 1918-09-08

Berlin is now making references to
the value Of Alsace.Lorraine with a
view perhaps Of trying to turn a de-
feat in war into = triumphant real
estate dicker.
Evening star., 1918-09-08

Prussians ought TO have thought Of
that rule against bombing towns q long
time ago.
Evening star., 1918-09-08

A few liberty bonds put away for
Christmas presents will meet all objee-
tions to useless giving.
Evening star., 1918-09-08

The income tax payer gets no SYM
pathy. The larger the tax the more
enviable is the privilege Of paying it.
Evening star., 1918-09-08

When the work Of prohibition 10 COM
plete, II viii be necessary to 90 to Len
don 0f PSfiS 20 Aha IN American baf.