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Evening star., 1918-12-01
HEARD AND SEEN.

Of a man. I believe there is theory
Anyway, this small boy was lief,
in charge Of his smaller brother while
his parents went to the theater. When
they came home they discovered a
rowful Bobbie watching over him:
"Why, Bob" asked the mother.
what Is the matterT
st hit Jimmie" replied Robert.
you hit Jimmie!" cried the horri-
hed mother.
fully replied Bobbie.
why, what on earth did brother
dor" the mother asked
Bobbie looked very righteous.
HE wouldn't say his prayers. But
made him."
At a recital held in the auditorium
Of the Henry D. Cooke School last
week children composed the audience
to a large extent: -.
Washington kids. are pretty well
behaved. II this gathering was any
sample, for those youngsters sat there
and listened to Chopin without en-.
deavoring to break up the perform.
ance or otherwise disturb the flow Of
classical music. Chopin proved highly
interesting to the young ones, 1 think
largely due to the fact that the par
[ticu1ar numbers rendered. contain soma
heavy fortissimo work alternating
most Unexpectedly with the quiet
movements.
Now there were eight numbers on
the program. the eighth being sched-
uled as .'Mr JONES'" we wiIlesay. For
some reason or other Nr. Jones did not
show up. and one of the young ladies
who had given previous numbers was
substituted. :
Johnny was all eyes and ears as the
young woman took her seat at the
plano.
'That's Mr.. Jones'" he declared. au-
dibly.
His father explained.
But the program says that n Mr.
Jones', declared Johnny. pointing with
conviction at the document in the
case. - :
So. Mr.. Jones she remained-at leasa
to Johnny. =:
Evening star., 1918-12-01
Three Preventive Principles.

Premier Lloyd George in his speech
mt Neneastle lays down three princi-
pies M prevention to govern in the
making. of peace terms with Germany.
One sSthat precaution must be taken
TO prevent the abuse in the future Of
hospitality such as that practiced sys-
temstifally by Germany for years be-
fore SAe war in espionage to gain in
fornstion for "the Prussian war
IordssS another is that Germany, hav-
ing henelf established the principle of
indepMties in the war with France in
1s70smust now pay to the limit of her
capacity for the cost of this war; the
thirdis that those who are guilty Of
crimes against humanity in the con-
duct al the war must be punished as
othef criminals are punished for their
mistssas. "
Tt63frst point mentioned by the
Brit& leader is one that affects all
Of He5nations now assembling at the
peacS5}able, allies in the conflict just
bropf to victorious close System
atid man espionage has been prac-
tieSbr years in England, France,
ItaHnd in this country. England
feeh3he more keenly on this point
perhSH3 than others because Of the
fres&6n with which Germans were ad-
NIT Ito and mingled with the British
peopsand the maintenance Of q spy
yst9& that reached through every
graekspf society. In Belgium, France
and ly there were antipathies that
prerSpsed such an extensive propa-
gandA In the United States years of
migration had by a natural process
brought here great numbers Of Ger
mans, some Of whom became true and
loyal American citizens, while others,
naturslized or not, remained in spirit
subjects Of the kaiser. Difficulties at
saes suggest themselves in respect to
essreetive measures forth future. but,
ths buhjeeti is.ees3ainefsleseeai1aas
,. - :
Evening star., 1918-12-01
POLITICS. AT HOME
Henry Ford's Futme.

Did Henry Fosds recent venture,
unsuceSssful though It, WAS. give him
| = taste for politicsi And shall We
see him at an early day try his hand
again at oficeseekings How otherwise
shall We interpret his new ventures
| As the proprietor Of q. weekly news.
paper, Mr.. Ford must become stu.
dent Of public affairs, notably political
affairs. Such affairs, even for a stu
dent, are very fascinating; and it oft
en- happens that the student graduates
into a man Of action. He comes under
. sort Of spell Pondering on, what
4, others have done, he is seized with q
desire to do something in the same line
himself.
One Of the criticisms Of Mr.. Ford in
his campaign for the Senate was
,, founded on his unfamiliarity with pol
itics. He did not deny the charge. He
had given his whole time to business,
| and was known only to the business
world. He had done but one thing,
but had done that thing With great
success
It was promised In his behalf that,
If elected senator, he would correct
this; that he would give his time to
politics, and qualify for the cxacting
, duties Of the political field.
He was not elected senator, but has
taken a step which should enable him
to remedy the deficiency his critics
dweit upon in. his senatorial race.
Weekly journalism will afford him
many opportunities to examine and
discuss political questions. and in that
way meet politicians and study their
game. So that it would not be in order
to taunt him again with a lack Of
knowledge Of the game, and bid him,
in the slang Of the day, "Go and get
a reputation"
The present is most excellent Pc.
riod for a man who can afford the time
to master the game to turn to politics
Affairs in that field are in a state Of
fiux, partly as. q result Of the war and
partly as the result of new problems
which would have arisen if there had
been no war. A new leadership is
coming into the field; and it may try
to assert itself as early as 1920.
Mr.. Ford can afford the time, and
likewise other essential things. He d
very rich, and his business, without
his personal direction, will continue to
prosper; and should he attain high of
! fee he would not be obliged to retire
for the reason that has just forced Mr..
McAdoo to return to private life. The
salary, much or little, Of the place
would not figure with him, nor de-
pleted private store counsel him to get
busy again on his own account.
Evening star., 1918-12-01
The McAdoo Boom.

Mr.. McAdoo's name has figured in
presidential speculation for a year or
more. Naturally, therefore, the latest
step he has taken is being examined by
the quidnuncs for a possible bearing
on the democratic situation two years
hence.
He is a Georgian by birth, but made
his. first venture in affairs in Ten
nessee. It was not, however, until he
removed to New York that he found
himself. There, in a large and invit-
ing field, he achieved success both in
the law and in business, and in time
came to the opportunity to enter ma
tional politics. He has been a national
quantity for six years. ~
He is elassed as q New Yorker, and
not as a Georgian or Tennesseean, in
the. talk about the democratic leader
ship; and, presumably, if his name is
presented to the next democratic ma
tional convention it will be by the
New York delegation to that body. He
has just made himself very agreeable
to Tammany by indorsing its candi-
date for governor; and if Mr.. Smith,
who claims election, is seated, he will
owe much to the support he received
from the Wilson administration. And
as Secretary Of the Treasury Mr.. Nc
Adoo came to know tho big financial
and business interests Of the state in
timately. So that, as candidate for
the presidency he would touch the
political world through Tammany, and
the independent voters through the
business world.
At present Mr.. Wilson is easily the
dominant figure in the democratic
party-so much so that many Of his
friends believe he viii only have to
signify assent to make his third nomi-
nation . certainty But if he should
not caro- to carry the pitcher to the
we'll again, he might desire to name
the custodian. In that event would
not his son-in-law, if with q boom at
the time, be likely to receive his favor
This is all very well as speculation
eighteen months in advance Of the
event. But who may say what the
situation may be at that timef The
past eighteen months have shown some
remarkable happenings; and matters
are in such shape today that even more
remarkable things may happen in, the
same length Of time to come, putting
booms now booming ont of existence,
and introducing booms at present un-
dreamt Of.
But, in any event, Mr.. McAdoo, with
the prestige Of tho success achieved in
the Treasury Department, will as a
resident Of New York have place In
the spotlight at . time when men and
contingencies are being canvassed BY
the state makers Of the semoeissic
party.
Evening star., 1918-12-01

to the Dutch borders comprising Men
port, Ostend, Blankenberghe and Zee.
brugge. At these points there are no
harbors, merely artificial shelters
formed by moles- Deep ses tonnage
cannot use them. It has always been
humiliating to Belgium that her deep
sea tonnage had to pass through Dutch
waters.
Holland naturally is disiuclined to
any surrender Of territory, aAd Bel
gium would be doubtless disinclined
as well to demand such q concession
at Hollands expense, unless some COM
pensation could be granted the latter.
The only possible territorial compen-
sation lies on the east Of the Ems,
the zone Of East l.riesland. This
would give Holland control Of two
German rivers-the Rhine and the
Ems. There is danger in such trafack-
ing in territory. In the past It has
led to animosities and war-making
frictions. Il the people Of East Fries
land, or, as the province is officially
known, Aurich. desire association with
Holland the matter presents less dill.
Guilty. II they are opposed to such q
union their forcible transfer to Dutch
jurisdiction might be dangerous.
Sentiment for Belgium's obtaining
an even share in the control Of tho
mouth of the Scheldt is certain to be
strong. If sentiment prevails at the
peace conference and the matter can
be arranged without aggrieving Hol-
land this result may be reached. 1t is
to be hoped that some way can be
found. to give Belgium direct access
to the sea from a deep water port.
Evening star., 1918-12-01
Report the Deaths Promptly!

Gen. Pershing has stated to the War
Department that all deaths in the ranks
of the American expeditionary force are
being announced by cable as fast as
the reports are received, and adds that
the reporting Of the wounded in addi-
ton does not interfere with this. He
says that every effort is being made
promptly to obtain complete reports of
the dead and wounded. Hostilities
have now ceased for nearly three weeks,
and evidently from Gen. March's recent
statement of the total deaths in the
American ranks the mortality records
are still very far from complete, hard.
ly half way to the finish. just why it
takes so long to get returns from COM
pany, regimental, brigade and division
commanders in the field is difficult to
understand Announcements are just
n,w being made of deaths that occurred
in action in September. If these are
announced just as quickly as they are
known at headquarters in France there
must be serious flaws in the system of
reporting over there. The assurance
that the sending Of the names of
wounded by cable does not interfere
with the reporting of the deaths makes
it incumbent upon the Army chiefs
here to do whatever is possible to
speed up the process on the other side,
SO that those who have fallen in the
fight may be known without such un-
seemly delay.
Evening star., 1918-12-01

Business is so brisk in Washington
that there should be lively demand,
for services of those who came to the,
capital during the war and whose work
can now be dispensed with by the gov
eminent.
Evening star., 1918-12-01

Honorary and ancestral titles figure
SO prominently in German readjust-
ment as to create fear that the "wis-
dom of the plain people" is not getting
q fair show.
Evening star., 1918-12-01

The Senate has every assurance thai
If its advice and consent are imme-
diately required they can be transmit
ted by cable without fear Of obstruc-
tion or delay.
Evening star., 1918-12-01

SChristmas Gift1.
Waiting for old Santa Claus,
A simple sort Of chap.
Who never puts . bit Of cause
For trouble on the map.
he doesn't ask for worldly wealth,
But plays . simple part,
And firmly leaves by generous stealth
His impress on your heart
Waiting for old Santa Claus
To set the lights agiow
That bid you for q moment pause
For thoughts Of long ago.
The memory Of . youthful jey.
A passing smile Or tear
OF al your giftz, old 6anfY, be&s
None afe thah thess moro dsa -,
Evening star., 1918-12-01

By making the Adriatic tan inland
sea" Italy provides a practical solution
for one of the worlds most interesting
waterways problems.
Evening star., 1918-12-01

Advertising experts are wondering
whether Henry Ford's journal will give
anything like as much free publicity
as it has received.
Evening star., 1918-12-01

Doubts are frankly expressed as to
whether the Hun begs food because he
needs it or because he desires to short
en- the supply for others.
Evening star., 1918-12-01

The great gathering in France may
justly be regarded as meeting Of the
Society for the Prevention Of Future
Wars.
Evening star., 1918-12-01

The phrase "league Of nations" hints
ut possibilities of tremendous expan-
sion for. the E Pluribus Unum doc
trine.
Evening star., 1918-12-01

President Wilson leaves for Europe
this week on the greatest individual
mission ever undertaken by a President
Of the United States.
This statement win stand. government
officials believe. despite the fact that
other Presidents have undertaken great
missions. What Warrington achieved.
what Lincoln accomplished. win never
be forgotten az long as the world lasts
But what President Wilson win at
tempt to do in Europe will live as long
as the universe. II successfully carried
out. In the hustle Of these armistice
days and the preparations made for the
great peace conference people are apt
to forget Just what is the great aim Of
it all
President Wilson does not forget
Perhaps what he is going for is best
illustrated by something that happened
here Thanksgiving day: In st. Patrick's
Church were gathered secretary LAM
and ministers of the Latin-Americal
countries and hundreds Of '.tust folks. !"
Rev. DR.. William J. Kerby of the
Catholic University, who preached the
sermon. arrived at the chOrcn early ana
entered the rectoFy. He was there en-
countered by a young newspaper man.
who asked DR.. Kerby for a copy Of his
sermon.
ssWhy. yes." hesitated the clergyman.
ST have a copy for you." He fumpled In
IL small black bag he was carrying.
Then he produced the manuscript.
sHere It is" he said. Then he smiled.
'.But the gospel has no news value
has it?''
"Weu, If it hasn't, Doctor" said the
reporter. '.it oneht to have"
President Wilson is going to. Europe
to try and apply practical Christianity
and to make the gospel have tho news
value it ought to have.
Evening star., 1918-12-01
Friyolous Sugrestion,

Frivolous Suggestion.
"What will be the first question dis
cussed by our peace delegates when
they first get togetherf"
@Dunno. Maybe it'll be, DO you
know anything that's good for seasick-
nesss'"
Evening star., 1918-12-01

The wars earliest example of unre-
liable "kitehen gossip" was the report
that the Hohenzollerns were to have
their meals cooked in Paris.
Evening star., 1918-12-01

The Hohenzollerns doubtless cherish
the hope that Paris is now rehearsing
for another "scrap Of paper"
Evening star., 1918-12-01

Ocean travel could not reopen in a
more brilliant and suspicious manner.
Evening star., 1918-12-01

Wilhelm is displaying no impetuous
anxiety to get back and referee the
YivalYies of Munich and Berlin.
Evening star., 1918-12-01
Busy Mechanism.

Now every energy is stirred
To send the information quick;
Machine guns are no longer heard,
But how the old typewriters clicki
Evening star., 1918-12-01
Stranre Sixnideanees.

Strange Signi6eaAees.
aThe Russian language is very com.
plicated"
eyes," said Miss Cayenne; Sthe
whole country seems amazed to find
that the letters 4. W. W. can be made
to speH fbolsheviki!'1
Evening star., 1918-12-01
Concentration.

"What are your poditicsf"
@Just now" replied Senator Sor-
ghum, thoqghtfully, @pm anti-Hun
and that's as far as am permitting
myself to get" =
Evening star., 1918-12-01
Wolves!

yfoD t6e 1feaklyn kAS1e.
Tszapering the wind to the ahoen
wolf % not scriptmal. not even. pro-
verbal doctrine. Let any reader make
the application for himself
Evening star., 1918-12-01
The Deutschland.

Ftum the PhiladeIphia Inquirer.
Il strikes us the U-boat DeutSch-
land ought to be handed over to Us ~
q souvenir.
Evening star., 1918-12-01

A young washingtonian gave an ex-
emplification Of q different sort OF
Christianity recently-one that was
reminiscent Of religion as it used to
be applied. Perhaps the youth Of ma
tions was no different than the youth
Evening star., 1918-12-01
SHOOTING STARS.
BIZ PHILANpER JOHNSON.
The Crowded Shops.

The Crowded Shops.
II never saw q man so much sought
after as Percival is"
"Has Percival time for societyp
'eNo. He's salesman in q store.n
Evening star., 1918-12-01

After the civil war attention began
to be directed to the need Of . civil
service law which
Civil Service would put the gov
Reform Urged. mental u foree upon
the basis Of the merit principle. In
stead Of the long-sstablished system
Of political spoils. In The Star Of
November 80. 1868. is the following:
'"rhe New York Times Washington
correspondent says that some OF the
heads Of bureaus. II. not Of Depart
ments. will in their annual reports
recommend the principles OF the civil
service bill Of Mr.. Jenckes. Commits
sioner Foote. Of the Patent Once. has
already instituted an examination into
the qualifications Of his assistants
and employees on this basis. He ap-
pointed q committee, composed OF men
1 Of e1perissniSe. si.s % who have .Is prepared Ia q
efficiency. This COMMITTEES viii rec
ommend the discharge Of all such.
and the retention or appointment Of
men thoroughly qualified. Commits
% Sursau. s; is known Sa to to1 favor % the English
civil service system in the appoint
ment OF revenue officers and win
probably recommend 1t In his forth
coming report"
i = =
Proposals for the treatment Of the
Washington Canal, which ran through
the center Of the
Mayor Vetoes city alongside Of
Canal Bridge. made ans trsm asa' tim. w'se te
time half a century ago, but there was
much difficulty in the way Of getting
action. chiefly due to the large cost
Of proper treatment to abate the
nuisance which the open sewer con-
stituted. In The Star Of November
a.. 1858. the matter 10 discussed in
mayor:
Mayor Bowen. IN returning to the
councils without his signature the bill
for building q bridge across the canal
at Virginia avenue, takes strong and
decided ground against further tink-
erfng with tho canal until some set.
tied policy Of dealing with the nuis-
done done he is asSIS says he s Cannot give bis as
sent to the expenditure Of tho rev.
enues Of the corporation for the spur-
pose OF endeavoring to keep In navi-
gable order q ditch that has absorbed
and sunk such a large portion OF the.
taxes collected from our people. He.
holds that the idea should be abAn-5
doned Of using the canal for pur--
poses Of navigation and as sewer
at the same time and points out that
the nuisance will in q few years be-
como intolerable: His plan is to arch
1t over, hide the pestilent eyesore,
from view and reclaim and make
valuable q large extent Of waste
Of opinion may exist in regard to the
feasibility Of arching the canal we
believe all really interested in the
welfare Of the city will agree with
the mayor that no more money should
be spent in halfway measures. The
time has come when the vital inter-
ests Of the city demand that the canal
problem shall be sQuarely met, and
we are glad to see the mayor deter
mined to treatsit in that light"
Washington was keenly interested
in the matter Of railroad connections.
the feeling pre-
B. & O. Railroaa vailinE here
strongly that 1t
LnterpT1se. was the policy Of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company, then the only means Of
communication with the north, to dis
criminate against the capital. A
project for the construction OF an
additional line to the north, known
Evening star., 1918-12-01

Company. then the only means OF
communication with the north. to dis
criminate against the capital. A
project for the construction OF an
additional line to the north. known
as the Baltimore and Potomac. was
under way. In Tho Star Of Novem-
Evening star., 1918-12-01

=
Tho individual industries are pre-
pairing. B. E. Reuter-. chairman Of the
n terdepartmental
Industries Are committee on fats
and oils. has ap-
Preparing. pealed to the OIL
crushing industry in the United
States through all fits branches-cot-
ton seed. dax. peanut. soya bean. cas-
tor bean, copra-to 60 determinedly
after export trade. and to make
equally important with the foreign
selling the, foreign purchase Of raw
materials.
The Individual industries are pre-.
paring. Mark L Reaua. general di-
rector. of the oil division. United
States Fuel Administration, IL now
preparing Z trade sermon for what
has SO frequently been called the oil
octopus. The war emphasized how
great b the dependence Of all indus
try upon petroleum aud petroleum
products, especially fuel oil and gaso-
line and the lubricants that make the
whsels Of industry whifl more
smoothly, minimiSinG the wear and
tear upon the depleted man power.
Dor the Arst time IN history the oil
tadustry. eub0tdtAftes and inde-
pendentS altke5 are to meet In Q poF~
teatous conferences in chicago. Mr..
Evening star., 1918-12-01

Requa, himself q practical engineer.
who during the war turmoil directed
the industry SO that the supplies were
at all times we'll balanced to the war
demands without seriously fnconveni.
encing Industrial enterprise or tndt-
vidual comfort and convenience. is
now preparing to tell the oil industry
at the Chicago conference. man to
man. frankly what it must do for its
own future welfare, for the public
veal and that all men may have q
just share in the great natural heri-
ta9e-Sfl.
That all industries and even the in
dividual manufacturing concerns am
bilious for foreign trade may have an
efficient program, Burwen s. Cutler.
chief of the UNITED States bureau Of
foreign and domestic commerce. HIM,
self q successful manufacturing exec
utive. has counseled scientific COM
mercial accuracy as corner stone,
on which foreign trade must be built.
This expresses q habit Of mind and an
attitude rather than q human library
OF trade data and statistics. It has
been expressed in the old dictum
Took before you leap" It's value is
demonstrated by the fpfallible aver
ago of percentages which guide the
policies OF life insurance companies.
A mortality table 10 not very inspir-
dng. but It IL the groundwork Of a
certainty which must stand at the
bottom Of business in general If any
degree OF permanence is expected.
Evening star., 1918-12-01

Washington was keenly interested
in the matter Of railroad connections.
the feeling pre-
r. & q. Rai1rnaH vailinE here
Enterprise. was the policy Of
Evening star., 1918-12-01

The relations Of the city with the Bad
timore and Ohio and the attitude of that
Evening star., 1918-12-01

Uniasd. eo-ordinased and co-opera-
tive organisation Of the industries of
the United
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