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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-24
10 Vote on Suffrage Thursday.

Reports have been circulated that
the intention to ask for q vote in the
Senate on the Anthony amendment,
enfranchising the women of the United
States, next Thursday has been recon-
sidered, and that = postponement is
likely These reports are denied, and
it il announced that the motion will be
made Thursday for a vote on the
amendment, as originally planned.
This is to the end of securing a de-
cision in season for work in the state
campaigns for the election to the legis-
latures OF members who will support
the Amendment when it is submitted
for ratification.
POstponement of the vote would not
be justified and it is gratifying to
friends of woman suffrage that there is
no intention to delay. In matter of
this importance the Senate should be
ready to vote. Postponement is d.
rect means Of defeating the amend
ment, as far as effective action in sea-
SON for the next presidential election
is concerned. Delay for very few
weeks now will possibly prevent rati-
ication before 1920-21, too late to ad-
nit the women Of the whole country
to the polls in the next choice Of Presi-
dent.
Assurances have been given by pro-
suffrage members of the Senate who
had planned trips away from Wash
ington that they will be here on
Thursday to cast their votes. There
should be a full attendance, for the
issue is of the utmost importance. The
defeat of the amendment by one or
two votes through absence from the
city of some Of its supporters would
be deplorable. 1t is urgent, therefore,
for every member of that body who
believes in the enfranchisement of the
women to be present and vote, SO that
the states can pass upon the question
at the next sessions Of their legisla-
lures. Those who hold that the states
should decide the issue of federal en-
franchisement can assure this end by
voting to submit the amendment for
the final test prescribed by the Con-
stitution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-24

and Turkey to the point Of quitting.
Both Of them are disseminated With
their association. The Turks have
nothing to hope for in any adjustment
Of peace on the basis Of allied victory.
The Bulgars have for some time been
dissatisfied with their situation.
Withdrawal Of both Turkey and Bull
garia from the central alliance would
be mortal blow to Germany and Aus
tria. It would free an immense area
and release very large force Of
troops for service elsewhere. Even if the
Bul2ars and the Turks remained mere
ly quiescent, as subdued if not con-
quered powers, their detection would
immensely embarrass the enemy. But
they would in some quarters possibly
lave to turn around and defend them
selves against Austrian and German
attacks. with allied aid. Their yield
ing to the allied arms might prove a
double loss to the central powers.
The effect Of these victories upon
the Russian situation is not to be over
looked. If Turkey and Bulgaria are
beaten in the field southern Russia lies
open to approach. The Ukraine be-
comes an attainable objective. Ger
many and Austria may in consequence
Of these operations in Syria and Mace
6onia lind themselves menaced once
more Oil the eastern front, and by
armies Tia. are proof against Tcutonie
intrigue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-24
Erzberger's League.

Matthias ErZberger. clerical member
of the German reichstag. has written a
book. 1t is just such book as the
"herr professors of Germany used to
write in those remote days before Ger
many was so forlly attacked by en-
vious enemies, book dealing academi
cally with world conditions kindly
book. aimed at the establishment of
altruistic relations between the ma
tons
Just why Herr Erzbergcr should have
produced this work at the present time
is an interesting question. 1t is now
ready for print. Possibly the worthy
man wrote it last spring. when the
German armies were moving westward
and southwark in France Perhaps he
has been withdrawn into his study for
the past six months, writing and I'M
aware of the change in the tide of war.
Maybe he does not know that the kali
ser's forces are now back to and be-
yond the lines from which they stepped
forth in March for their drive to Paris
end peace.
At all events. here is the book, and
1t deserves a passing mention. 1t pro-
poses 4 beautiful ideal of world union,
league of nations, designed to main
tain peace forever. The league is to
h. Il
Germany, Great Britain. France,
United States and Russia have sisni-
fed their assent The others may then
be considered as assured.
Herr Erzbergcr is a trusting soul.
a simple and eonfding dreamer. He
is vision seer. He sees something
that is beyond the finite eyes of many
others. He sees Germany and Russia
as members of a peace league, in unity
with France, Great Britain and Amer
lea. A happy spirit, in truth an I'M
deniable optimist.
How many Germans will read Herr
iErzberger's book and believe in the
possibility of its proposals 1t would
be interesting to know. Has any ink
ling Of the truth of Germany's posi-
tion in the world reached the mass of
the people of that country? Do many
of them realize that in the years to
follow war Germany will be distrusted.
despised, feared even in her bonds of
restraint, and regarded as unworthy of
association
Herr Erzberger's hypothesis of
equality after the war among the ma
lions now in conflict is bit Of the
irrepressible Prussian egotism that is
one of the primary causes of this aw-
full fight. Reeking with the blood of
women and children, foul with the
stains of every crime conceivable, Ger
many seems to expect association with
other nations on equal terms when
peace has returned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-24

English journalism once declined to
make the effort to understand Ameri-
can politics. Lord Rothermore, a
brother of Viscount Northcliffe, shows
how simple it all can be made by an
nouncing that the democratic and re-
publican parties will unite on Presi-
dent Wilson for reelection, waving
the traditional prejudice against a
third term. This is stated con excel
lent authority; phrase which shows
the experienced interviewer as we'll as
the cautious student Of affairs. No
American journalist could have han
died an American topic with strieter
regard to the rules and regulations per-
tanning to both sanctum and conven-
ton hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-24

ness = disturbed. The government
must have great sums Of money. and
the people most supply It. Hence,
while there is money in abuncsnse in
the country, there are cnCsnai uses
for it. Prices for everything arc out
Of sight.
Passing tho hat for political pur-
poses this year, therefore, Is attended
with many difficulties ana discourage
ments. To succeed, the rassers must
possess much responsiveness, and soEtc
patience in the presence Of excuses.
Short and sharp will be tae contest.
The candidates and managers on both
sides are alert, and it will net b.. their
fault If the polling in November does
not measure in size to TIE cxtcaordi-
nary occasion and all that isinvolvcd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-24
An Efficiency Survey Needed.

Criticism of the executive work OF
the war administration has been voiced
in the House, to the point of protest
ing against the employment Of super
fluous people in some Of the bureaus.
It has heretofore been suggested that
one way possibly to relieve the con-
gestion in this city would be to re-
duce the personnel of the suddenly
expanded and newly created Offices to
the lowest terms compatible with eff
cheney. That there are too many peo-
pie in some of these Offices has fire.
quently been urged, but no move has
been made to the end of ascertaining
the facts.
1t would seem to be essential to good
admin list ration to bring the working
force down to businesslike proportions
Doubtless many more people have been
engaged during the past year and a
half than are actually needed now, in
the effort to obtain the most effective
possible service. But the time has ar
rived for shaking down, for wedding
out the least efficient. for assigning
duties according to business standards.
Suspicion has been expressed that
some men who should be subject to
military call are sheltered now in the
civilian service of the government.
This point can readily be ascertained
by systematic inquiry. The neces-
sity for maintaining so large force
having been challenged, action should
follow, not in a spirit of rebuke, but
to secure the highest efficiency. The
government itself should be the last to
encourage or permit stacking from
military duty, and it should be the
first to establish standard of econom-
zeal use of man power.
\ survey of the departments which
have been suddenly expanded or new
ly created can easily be accomplished.
1t should not require an extended in
vestigation. For the sake of harmony
and as q reinsurance to the country
that the executive work here at the
capital is being we'll and economically
done such a survey should be instituted
without delay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-24
Possibilities of Eastern Victories.

Turkeys power in Palestine has ap-
parently been broken beyond recov-
cry. The Turk army, surrounded and
surprised by shrewd British moves,
has been almost totally destroyed. I'm
mense captures of men and material
have been reported, and there is little
hope for the enemy to extricate any
appreciable part of his organization
from the grip of the British forces.
Coupled with this disaster to the
central powers IN the Syrian region
comes the Increasing victory of the
allies in Macedonia, which menaces
the mai4 line of communication be-
tweeE Austria and Turkey. Already
the Serbs have crossed the hills to the
Vardar and have cut the rail line
which fed the Bulgar front. The en-
envy is in fight over a wide front.
Neither the Turks nor the Bulgars
can now expect aid from Berlin or
Vienna. They must fight out their
battles without assistance. Austria
cannot withdraw any Of her forces
from the Italian front, where Gen.
Diaz is expected soon to strike often
sively. Nor can Germany spare even
q single division from the western
front, where she is desperately trying
to hold back the ever pressing British,
French and Americans.
These two successful operations-no
doubt timed together as part Of the
general campaign Of continuous action
-He calculated tobring both Bulgaria
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-24
The Contest for Congress.

The program everywhere e to sus-
pend the congressional campaign dur
ing the liberty loan campaign, and at
the close of the latter to make the for
mer hum. It has not hummed as yet.
On the contrary, it has been surpris-
ingly quiet. All the accepted devices
for stirring the pulse and 1iberating
sound have failed. Apathy has held
the great majority Of the voters in its
grasp.
Still, in the short time thG:: will re-
main the congressional campaign may
be made to hum. There will be much
for the stumpers to talk about.
The liberty loan campaign will have
carried a good deal of information to
the people on the latest phases oe the
war, and in that way quickenel in
terest in the governments Affairs. Sc
that when the discussion Of choosing
a new Congress is resumed the people
may manifest more interest than h:th-
erto.
1t will be a short campaign, less
than three weeks-but maybe long
enough.
The fact is-and party managers arc
aware Of it-campaigning has grown
to be very expensive. Legitimate Re.
quirements are large. The country is
large. Some Of the states are largo.
Even Congress districts appear large
to candidates who have to canvass them
thoroughly, and to their lieutsnants
who have to watch all the corners while
the work is in progress.
Ordinarily, ambitious politicians with
means are liberal spendsrs, and their
friends are liberal in Subscribing to
campaign funds.
But these are not ordinary timsa.
Taxes areahigh,- and meGnting. Buzi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-24

The public has manifested the deep
est confidence in the liberty loan as an
investment. The work Of placing the
next allotment should be easy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-24

Some of the editors in Germany who
have been abusing the kaiser have sim
ply succeeded in pfoving that the kai-
ser is not sensitive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-24

Senator J. Hamilton Lewis is always
an optimist and has managed to claim
a great deal of popular confidence by
being one. In the anti-grouch argu-
ment the senator is living testi-
monial..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-24

The kaiser is now reported to be ILL.,
This is an occasion when the Berlin
people will have to be cautious to pre-
vent their condolences from getting
mixed with their congratulations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-24
Economy.

"Paper is getting scarcer," exclaimed
DR.. Dumkopf.
"Have you any suggestionsW in
duired the Berlin official.
eyes. In making agreements we
should write our agreements with slate
pencil. We could clean off the slate
as much as we like without wssteful-
ness"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-24

German people are no longer willing
to be entertained by looking at the
wonderful working models Of Zeps and
subs that cannot do the work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-24

After noting the improvements in
vapor attacks devised by Americans,
Prussians are wishing they had made
this gasless war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-24

When Germany offers to give some
thing up she is figuring on getting
more in return. Your Prussian is a
natural trader, even in matters Of life
and death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-24

Spanish grip" is at least less OBJ
ieetionably named epidemic than "Ger-
man measles"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-24
SHOOTING STARS.
BY pHILANDER JOHNSON.
Getting q Light.

UeIIIHB u Light.
"The Indians used to smoke a pipe
Of peace"
"They never could have remained
peaceful if they had been compelled
to depend on these modern matches to
light the pipe"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-24
Motorless Sunday.

Motorless Sunday
The sinner in his crafty search
A new excuse consriyes to CLEAN
And says he doesn't go to eh,,rch
Because he can't bum gasoline.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-24

Worse Than q Non. Essential.
Don't you think that hired man of
yours ought to be at the frontp
eyes," replied Farmer Ccrntossel.
'sBut wouldn't recommend hih,. A
man that does as much loafn' and
needs as much waitin' on as he does
wouldn't be nothin' but burden to an
army"
encouragement.
sHow did your war garden turn
QUIT"
Fine," answered Mr.. Crosslots. II
raised enough weeds to provo that the
soil would he simply wonderful for
something else If I could make it
grow"
An Extinct Ailment.
We've had lot Of special names
To help us with a sneeze.
In grippe was one. It still proc!aims
A system i'll at ease.
A handkerchief NO used 10 ply
With calm and pa.iens chez
Until those fancy terms drcx nigh
To fill our souls with fear.
The Spanish influenza now
Brings ON the hateful germ.
IA pallor hovers DER the brow.
The footstsp grows infrm.
And no reexn with some regret
Ths simple days Of old
Whsn nSw and then q man could get
A plain, o1d4ashioned esA>
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-16
'TOHONORCARMAN
THURSDAY NIGHT
Manager Jack Roden An
nounces That 1t Will Be
"Carman Night
ENTERS SERVICE JULY 20

In honor of Clarence Carman, the
sensational follower of motorpace who
was the American titlehoder in 1915
and 1917. and who enters the United
states navy as a first-class machinists
mate on July 20. Jack Roden. manager
of the Point Breeze Motordrome. last
evening announced that this Thursday
evening at the motordrome would be
known as "Carman night"
Carman will compete in this race. and
on the following afternoon depart for
the Boston Navy Yard. where he will
be stationed. He Is one of the most
popular riders that ever has ridden
on the local wooden way. and he will
be missed greatly the remainder of the
season. His many friends and admir-
ers are united in wishing him the best
of luck in the race Thursday night and
in his new role as a Cob
1t has been the custom for the bike
riders to draw for their pacemakers a
short time previous to the starting of
the race. This time Manager Roden has
deviated from the usual manner Car
man was given the honor of selecting his
pacemaker in what may be his final race
until the war is over, and he promptly
picked Peerless Jimmy Hunter. 1t is a
singular fact that Hunter was Car
mans pacemaker in the first motor
paced event in which Clarence competed
The other riders in this feature event
will be Paul Sutti, Mendus Bedell and
Elmer Collins. The pacemakers will be
Jimmy Hunter, Rody Lehman, Norman
Anderson and Speedy Vanderberry. In
addition to this event there will be a
three and five-mile professional motor
cycle race, two-mie trial for the track
record by Harry Klebes and a five-mile
tandem bike race.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-16
LAST HONORS FOR ROSS
Aviator Killed in Texas Buried
at NorthWoOd

Brief, impressive and simple were the
services over the body of Lieutenant
Harry Shelmire Ross, aviator and col
lege athlete. at Andrew BARS funeral
parlors. Nineteenth and Arch streets,
yesterday afternoon.
Dressed in his officers uniform. the
bier of Lieutenant Ross was banked
on three sides with flowers. At the
head and foot of the coffin stood two
marines at attention, while bugler was
stationed to the left of a navy chaplain
who conducted the services. -The par
lors were crowded with friends of the
lieutenant There were delegations from
the fraternities of which he was a mem,
ber at the Central High School and the
University of Pennsylvania.
Four marines and two aviation lieu
tenants acted as pallbearers One OF
the officers, Lieutenant Joseph j. Gal
lagher, accompanied the body from
Wichita Falls, Tex. Interment was ir
Northwood Cemetery,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-16
WESTERN TENNIS PLAYERS
DIFFER ON THE MEANING OF
THE WORD "OUT" IN RULE 2l
Some Claim That 1t Means to Continue Play, While
Others Contend That 1t Means the Point Is
Over; Write to National Association
By PAUL PREP

the fact that Rule 2 is. to say the
least. improperly worded and should be
given an immediate overhauling by the
rules committee of the national asso-
citation. of which J. Wallis Merrihew is
chairman
For Several Suburban Players
While on the subject of rules we would
like to clear up point which is a bit
hazy in the minds or several players
who are members of the Suburban
League These players are under the
impression that it is illegal to reach
ove- the net to strike the ball. There is
no rule which prevents a player from
reaching over the net into his oppo-
nent's court and hitting the ball as long
as his racquet or clothing does not touch
the net.
This was settled some six or eight
years ago when In a game player
put so much English on a ball that
dropped only few feet on the other
side the net that 1t bounced back over
the net before his opponent could
reach 1t.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-16

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-16
amateur Notes

F1NHE Indiana B. c. now is considered
l. the fastest travelling team in the
East. The team to date has had very
successful season. defeating most Of the
leading semiprofessional clubs in the
vicinity. Among some of the teams 1t
has won from are Pennsgrove. of New
Jersey: Harrowgate and Brookline.
The team was prevented from meeting
the fast Parkesburg Iron Company, due
to rain and wet grounds. but was re-
booked for Saturday afternoon, July 20.
The team has several open dates during
the months of July and August for
strictly semiprofessional teams of that
class having home grounds in Pennsyl-
vania New Jersey and Delaware offering
a reasonable guarantee Joe Meiman,
manager, 1889 North Thirty-second
street, or phone Diamond 527 J.
FairhilI Professionals has July 81 and all
Of August open for any first st-class teams OF
that class having home grounds In or out
o. 7ss
street, or phone KensinEton $3.50.
Manayunk Professionals has July &c and
81 open for any frst-cass home teams offer
ng @ fair M suarantee r. Herbert manager: lager:
Manayunk 31s between and p. m.
DARBY PrOfeSs10naIS. Delaware COuntNS
foremost travelling team. has July 30 and 81
and few dates in August open for first
class teams having home grounds In out
Of town offering suitable guarantee. F..
H. Smith. manager 106 South Sixth street.
Darby. or phone Darby 72I around $50
r. m.
White Elephants, a frst-class home team.
has July 20 open and would like to hear
from a travelling team Of that class. p. l..
New. manager. 2913 Island road, or phone
Woodland 4457 between and p. m. .
A battery would like to sign with SONS
first-cass club playing on Saturdays and
Sundays. Ball player. 1949 Newkirk street.
st. Patrick's c: C.. a strong, nineteen and
twenty year old team. has July 30, 81 and
several dates during August open and would
Ike to hear from such teams as Paschau
A. C., Columbia and Darby or any other
travelling or home mines of that class;
street, or phone Lombard 2202 between q
a. m. and y. m. or Dickinson 3433 NJ
after $50 p.
prichard a. &. wishes a game at home for
July 81. 1t also has several other dates
open, including Sunday contests l.. "
Fox. 730 South Cecil street. ...r
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-16
Eddie Collins Seems to Hare SloUed Up

THE trouble with the White
ball
MCMuln
Collins
Eddie when the last figures
is he
i6t dim light baseTunnng
of. a
indifereny
OF
is collapse