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Evening star., 1918-02-03

From the Springfield Republican.
That Germany is deeply agitated may
well be credited, and its need to end
the war is great. much greater than we
commonly realize. -.
From the Brooklyn Eagle.
Unless the world is being utterly de-
ceived there IL real discord in the ranks
of the enemy growing out Of divergent
views on peace.
From the New York World.
1t looks as though the Germans have
decided to drive that wedge between
themselves and their kaiser without
any outside assistance.
From the Wilmington Journal. -,
The spirit Of democracy at last seems
to be stalking through Germany and
Austria. In instances. at least. it is not
Evening star., 1918-02-03
Congress and the War.

If it should turn out there is no con.
gressional recess this year, the long ses
sion merging in the short one, an in
teresting situation as to congressional
campaigns would arise Members of the
present Congress who secure nomina-
tions for reelection would be obliged ia
conduct their campaigns mainly from
this town. There would be risk in quit.
ting the scene for home For such bust
ness as would prevent recess would be
of such importance the legislators
would have to give it the closest atten-
tion. Protracted absence from duty
would be used against absentees by their
opponents. "Why," they would be
asked, "are you not in Washington at
tending to Uncle Sans business, IN.
stead of out here attending to your own
business!" And such a question, pro-
pounded to candidate and emphasized
and enlarged upon by his rival for pub.
lie favor, would be embarrassing, and
might prove very damaging.
1t is no easy matter to conduct such
a campaign from a distance. even
through trained and trusted lieutenants
Many questions arise which REQUIRE
prompt answers. and which only the
chief can answer safely. Long COM
munications by wire are expensive. BY
mail they are slow. Words of mouth
are better than either, being mex
pcnsive. and therefore as numerous as
the subject demands. Besides, there
are the personal greetings, for which
there arc no substitutes. The candi-
dates handclasp and good story win the
wavering voters if anything can.
No canvass has been made, but the
belief is that very many. senator's and
representatives aspire to succeed them
selves, and when the time comes will
so announce. These are days which fill
men of political ambition with zest
fos battle. IF in Office, they want to
stay. If out, they want to get in. The
issues are far larger than ordinary, and
many are new. They attract both by
their size and by their novelty. For
some years every Congress will have
business presented to it worthy of men
of the highest capacity for legislation.
For these reasons we shall probably
see "drive" made for an adjourn
ment. not later than September l. That
would leave candidates in Office two
months in which to convince their con-
stituents Of their worth for further
service. But all will depend on the
wars developments. No drive" will
succeed if those developments are
such that Congress should remain in
session with the wars work in hand.
For war is Il strict taskmaster; and the
present war is quite the biggest thing of
the kind this country, or, for that mat
ter, the world, has ever known.
Evening star., 1918-02-03
TROUBLE IN GERMANY.

afraid to proclaim its presence. Many
the militarists are alarmed by the feel
ing OF popular unrest that exists.
From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
The kaiser's policy Of taking a middle
course between the widely divergent
courses advised by the war and the
peace parties In Germany, is the policy
that will defer to the last minute the
revolution, which many believe must
come in Germany before that country
will be ready to lay down arms against
the allies.
From the Chicago Herald.
Maximilian Harden pleads for re-
consideration Of the Alsace-Lorraine
question, self-determination of nations
and the like. It looks rs Ii Max SIM
ply can't get enough Jail to suit him.
Evening star., 1918-02-03
SECRETARY BAKERS REPLY.
From the Charleston News and Courier.

From the Charleston News and Courier.
Mr.. Baker has handled himself
throughout this agitation in splendid
manner. His spirit was all that could
have been asked, and the grasp which
he has on the work with which he is
charged was made abundantly clear.
He Is strong man. and the country is
beginning to see 1t.
From the Philadelphia Record.
No effort is made by Secretary Baker
to deny that mistakes have been made.
1t would have been impossible. even II
the War Department had been directed
by supermen. to avoid errors.
From the Chicago Herald
Secretary Bakers statement before
the Senate COMMITTEES on military af-
fairs supports Senator Chambsrlain's
idea that something or somebody has
Evening star., 1918-02-03

fallen down. But that something was
not the War Department. One begins to
have more than a suspicion that 1t was
Senator Chamberlain. and that the fall
was even harder than has heretofore
appeared.
From the Philaaelphia Press.
Secretary Baker is a fluent and
plausible talker and his reply to Sena-
tor Chamberlain's damaging speech
puts as bright q gloss as possible on
the War Departments record and
breaks the force of some of the COM
plants against il.
From the New York World.
There never was the slightest basis
for the sweeping indictment that Sena-
tor Chamberlain brought against the
War Department, and that Secretary
Baker has answered in detail
Evening star., 1918-02-03
L.ife's Lessnass

LlIeD Lo00noD4.
Where is the man of wisdom great
Who wrote In days gone by,
EndeavorinR to elucidate
The wherefore Of the whys
Now meatiess days and wheatless days
And others Of the kind,
New points Of interest must raise
In an inouiring mind.
Strange heights the intellect must touch
And ON these things lay stress:
Tho elimination Of the much;
The "m0reness" Of the less
Evening star., 1918-02-03

A number of Russian reformers can
not recover from the old idea that it is
their first duty to shoot at anybody who
happens to be in authority.
Evening star., 1918-02-03

Any taxes that may be lost by pro-
hibition will be made up to public funds
by the new custom Of putting the spare
change into war savings instead Of buy
ing drinks with it.
Evening star., 1918-02-03
Speeding Up!
ae Springfield Republican n.

From the Springfield Republican.
Whether critics agree or disagree
about the measure OF accomplishment,
speeding up and greater efficiency are
the watchwords In Warrington. Every
one who has followed developments
there with attention and knowledge
must cohoede that the desire to hasten
matters extends to all lines Of endeavor
az they bear upon prosecution OF the
war. -.
Evening star., 1918-02-03
Wild Guess,

Why do they refer to statesman as
solon2"
"The word is derived from the dead
languages" answered the man who as
sumcs to know everything, "and refers
to statesman's instructive desire to get
on platform and do an oratoricai solo y
Evening star., 1918-02-03

Congress can do much for the coun-
try. but it is powerless to make ar
rangements for the gradual but thorough
thaw so generally needed.
Evening star., 1918-02-03

Washington's birthday will serve to
call renewed attention to conditions of
whose possibilities Washington and his
associates probably never dreamed
Evening star., 1918-02-03

Germany is making ready to put out
some more U-boats. They will serve as
a means Of finding out what has been
done in the way of perfecting devices
to dispose Of so. contemplate mode Of
warfare.
Evening star., 1918-02-03
No Nagging Brigade!

From thA Ch1c620 HStaId.
Fair criticism 10 always in order.
But there are plenty Of evidences that
the public will not view with favor
the fDrra tion Of brigade devoted to
nagging the administration.
Evening star., 1918-02-03

"Oh. there's my darling boy"
Fairly yelping these words. a woman
standing on 10th street. just north of
street. one afternoon last week. made
for the latter thoroughfare as fast as
| her feet would carry her.
She had a companion with her, and
this woman. too. set a hot pace in the
direction of the afternoon promenade
Curiosity got the better of me. SO
trailed along after them. / had visions
of a sweetheart clasping in her arms
brave soldier boy. When woman sud
denly yells out on a crowded thoroughfare.
"Oh. there's my darling boy" you sort o
get interested in the darling one.
When the two women got to F street
thew stepped across the sidewalk to the
curb. There was an automobile stand
ing there, with a young man and a dog
on the front seat.
The woman in search of her darling
boy threw her arms around the neck OF
thing. You're the prettiest dog in
town.
The woman had a good eye for dogs.
That dog really is the best looking
the National Capital. He is big chow.
with red brown fur, silky and lustrous.
wonderful eyes and a face almost
hhuman in character. Fact. l don't
know to whom 1T belongs or wnere ~ ~
came from. but you are liable to see II
on F street almost any day..
The dog has a startling resemblance
to a human being. there being some
thing about the eyes and general con-
tour Of the face that suggests a per-
son.
You look just like Secretary Blank"
said the woman to the dog. meaning one
of the most popular members OF the cab
met You know" she continued. turning
to her companion, 'T think Secretary
Blank is the best looking man in the cabi-
net. and this is the sweetest dog l ever
saw, so it's compliment anyway you
take it, isn't it. doggie?"
"Doggte" looked gravely out upon r
street.
the woman.
replied calmly:
Mexican fish hound
When a dweller in a small apartment
house came home the other night-or
morning-about o'clock, he was some
what surprised to see a couple Of men
taking down from the wall in the first
floor hall the .drop-in-your-nickel' tele-
phone.
Taking the telephone out"' he asked.
pleasantly. thinking the men were tele-
phone company employees.
I'VE sure are" answered one of the
men.
What are you doing it this time of
night for?" asked the innocent one.
We're robbing the company" vas the
reply. Have you any objection?"
None at ALL replied the man. II use
the telephone"
And. pleased with his wit. he went on
up the steps to his own apartment.
The next day, however. he found out
Evening star., 1918-02-03

There has been no hesitation about
appointing commissions of all kinds, but
q war cabinet is an entirely different
proposition.
Evening star., 1918-02-03

Fears are entertained that reports of
German disturbances are largely man
aged by Rerlin's fiction department.
Evening star., 1918-02-03

The Bolsheviki apparently decided
that they may as well fight the whole
world while they are about il.
Evening star., 1918-02-03

Trotzky. just now is having one of
those hard struggles to keep politics
out of patriotism.
Evening star., 1918-02-03

With all his vocabulary, Col. Roose-
veit now regards 'pacifist" as about the
foughest name he can call a man.
Evening star., 1918-02-03

Like the weather prophet the peace
prophet finally succeeds by keeping
everlastingly at it.
Evening star., 1918-02-03
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILASDER JOHNSON.
Averages.

averages.
"Things average up in the long run"
said the philosopher.
yes replied the busy man; at is
going to take great many shirkless
days to make up for these workless
days"
Evening star., 1918-02-03
Golden ERTs.

No more our homage is inclined
Unto that tabled goose of old.
A good fresh egg of any kind
Will soon be worth its weight in gold
Evening star., 1918-02-03

Fifty years ago there was the keen
est interest in the attitude Of the
United States Su-
Supreme Court and preme Court on
Reconstruction. the rsconStruc-
tion acts. upon the constitutionality Of
which that body was to pass. Intima-
tions that the court was adverse to
them caused excitement in Washington
and led to an unusual scene on the
floor of the House. as thus related in
The Star of January 30. 1865:
There quite scene and much
excitement in the House today over
resolution introduced by Mr. Scofield.
giving an extract from the Evening
Express of yesterday to the effect that
one OF the justices of the Supreme
Court had declared at q private gath
ering that the reconstruction acts were
unconstitutional and the court would
so decide them. The resolution au-
thorized the judiciary committee to ex-
anime into the matter and ascertain the
truth of the statements. and. if so,
whether il does not constitute a mis-
demeanor in Office sufficient to cause
articles of Impeachment to be pre-
ferred against the said Judge. The
democrats from all parts of the House
against the resolution. Mr. Eldridge
characterized it as another disgracefui
proceeding of this Congress. No name
being mentioned in the resolution. the
democrats endeavored to have the name
of the judge inserted. but none of them
would offer the necessary amendment
to do so. although the name of Justice
Field was mentioned as the party al
the Baltimore Gazette The debate was
cut off by call for the previous aues-
tion and Mr.. Robinson moved to lay
the resolution on the table, but this
was voted down. The vote on the reso-
luton stood ayes. SO: nays. 81.
Washington was deeply interested In
the question OF The renewal of the
charter. which was
Charter Renewal being discussed with
much Z ee ing by
Fersonautles. residents of various
parts of the capital fifty years ago. In
The Star of January 80. 1865. this oc-
ours:
TT is natural that honest differences
of opinion should exist. but indulgence
in personalities should be avoided.
They will only create an unnecessary
bitterness of feeling and lower our
community in the eyes OF Congress.
any suggestions emanating from the
people here, because they will be
ascribed to some one or other OF the
cligues which are endeavoring to fur
ther their own particular ends.
Let the matter be discussed fairly ana
dispassionately. If one side charges
that only mere land spectators are
in favor of consolidation. the other
side may retort that only small poli-.
ticians. seekers for office. petty war
leaders, etc. oppose it. There are. no
doubt, good and honest citizens on both
sides 1t is very true that a great
many owners of property favor con,
solidation because they believe IT VIII
advance their interests. That is no
argument against consolidation. On
the other side a great many men. VINO
figure in a small way at ward meetings,
who are ofaceholders. or hope to be.
who aim to be leaders of petty political
cliques, oppose consolidation. Because
that is the case it does not prove any
thing pro or con. There are plenty OF
questions of vital interest connected
with the subject without bringing in
any side issues"
Evening star., 1918-02-03
Valuations.

Its hard to tell exactly what a man
is worth"
YES" commented Mr.. Dustin Stax,
land sometimes it is easier to tell how
much man is worth in dollars than it
is to tell lIow much he is worth to the
community
Evening star., 1918-02-03
FIFTY YEARS Ago I'm THE STAR

SO definitely settled and the country so
absolutely fenced in that some locality
can figure out its claim, Geographically
and otherwise. over all contesting spots.
to take from US our metropolitan hon
ors.'
Evening star., 1918-02-03
A ScornfuI Remark

"four colleague never has to retract
statements"
"What he says" replied Senator Sor
ghum. doesn't make enough difference
to warrant the expenditure of time nee.
essary to correct it."
Evening star., 1918-02-03

Fifty years ago there was the keen
est interest in the attitude of the
Evening star., 1918-02-03

Despite the fact that normal schools
which prepare teachers for eIement.ry
Evening star., 1918-02-03

Propositions to remove the capital
westward from Washington had not
Evening star., 1918-02-03

Anxiety was felt in this country fifty
years ago regarding the state OF affairs
Evening star., 1918-02-03

Washington was deeply interested In
the question Of the renewal of the
Evening star., 1918-02-03

, that the men really had been robbers.
They had taken the whole telephone
equipment away to a vacant lot. and
there emptied it of its change.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24

Davies.
 S. Olsen has been home for several days from Baltimore, Md, where he is employed in the government ship yards. He brought with him a friend he had found there. John Olson-not related.
 Oscar Olsen of the newly formed Anti-Air Cract Squadron, from Fort Terry, was home over Sunday on q 4S hour leave of absence, his first since enlisting.
 Frank Koch of New York is with the family at their summer home for a vacation.
 Mrs. Stohlberg was week end vis' itor in Stamford.
 Miss Nellie Colburn who is spend ing the summer with her grandmother in Montvile is at home for a few days
 Enlists in Naval Reserve.
 Last week Israel Rosenzweig enlist ed in the Naval Reserve and expects to be called in few days.
 City chiIdre5 On An Outing.
 The first group of the New York Tribune Fresh Air Children came to thlne Newtons, last week. There are eleven girls in charge of Miss Alma Newton.
 Herbert Newton, U S. N.. was at home over Sunday.
 Miss Signe Olsen of Norwich was at home Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24
ORDERED TO NEWTON.
Government Wants More Connecticut
 Men For Special Training.

More volunteers from Connecticut are wanted to go to Newton, Mass, for special course in training, the war department announced in tele- grame received here Tuesday after noon.
 Registrants who volunteer for this service will be given, free of charge, course of training in some special line of work that will be of great value to the matter the war. Up to Tuesday afternoon II men had volunteered to go out from this district, but more are wanted, and those who expect to go must hand in their names before four o'clock this afternoon.
 So Hot Some Work Stopped.
 Children playing in their bathing suits or lawns along streets in the residential section of the city was a nam was having another hot day The temperatures of 97 to 99 were regis tered on scores of thermometers about town. but there was freSh little breeze during the afternoon, so the discomfort did not seem so great to many as during Monday. when there was very little air stirring.
 1t was so hot however, that some farmers. had to give up work in the fields for period during the day.
 CIassifications by Hartford Board.
 The district board at Hartford has made findings in the following cases of registrants in this districts and an- nounced classifcations as follows George Thatcher, North Grosvenordale, 2D; Otis Morrarty, Putnam, IA
 Potato Pests By the Million.
 Whether the aphids, which are at tacking potatoes in hordes to be num- bered in the millions, are increasing or whether they are just being discover Ted, due to the publicity that has been given them cannot be definitely de- termined but the fact remains that scores of gardens are still being at tackled by them and the fight against them is increasing from day to day.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24
FUN ERAL
Mrs, Francois Bernier.

The funeral of Mrs. Exilda Bernier, wife of Francois Bernier, was held from her home Tuesday morning with services at St. James church at g o. clock. Rev M. J. Ginet, M. S4 was celebrant of the high mass of re- quiem. Burial was in Holy Cross cemetery. The bearers were Peter Coderre, George Cloutier, Philip Ser nier, Toussant Barbeau, Charles Bar beau and Ernest Barbeau. Louis E. Kennedy was the funeral director.
 Thermometers Tell the Storys
 Danielson sweltered Tuesday under another day of merciless heat The century mark was touched by scores of thermometers about town in record ing Old SoFs rampage and humanity melted away at gracefully as possible, which isn't saying much, all things considered. At Woodward's a regis tering thermometer, firted with the 100 mark from Ii o'clock onward into the afternoon From the West Side there came report of an instrument showing 102. which was not a near approach, however. to what one at the Larkin Reed company's plant had done the day before, when it ran up to 116.
 It was a great day for an outing, though, and the members of the pa triotic societies who went to Wild wood park for the annual out arranged by McGregor Womans Relief Corps found the resort a delightful place on which to spend a hot day.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24
HAPPENING THIN PEOPLE
 WITH BITRO-PHOSPHATE
Two Test Cases Show Gains of g al
 27 Lbs, Respectively

as strong and well for the past twelve years.
 This increase in weight also carries with it a general improvement in the health. Nervousness. sleeplessness and lack of energy, which nearly always accompany excessive thinness. soon disappear, dulE eyes become bright, and pale cheeks glow with the bloom of perfect health.
 Physicians and hospitals everywhere are now recognizing it's merits by ifs use in ever increasing quantities. Fred erick. Kolle, M, D.. editor. of New York Physicians Who's Who" says: 'rBitro- Phosphate should be prescribed by every doctor and used In every hospital to increase strength and nerve force and to enrich the blood"
 Jos D. Harrigan, former visiting specialist to North Eastern Dispensa. tory, says: Let those who are weak thin, nervous, anaemic or rundown take a natural, eunadulterated strength and tissue building substance such as bitro-phosphate and you will soon see some astonishing results in the in crease of nerve energy. strength o1 body and mind and power of endur. ance"
 CAUTION: = Although Bitro-Phos. phate is unsurpa ssed for relieving ner- vousness, sleeplessness and genera weakness. owing to its remarkable flesh growing properties it should no' be used by anyone who does not desire to put on flesh.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24
BACK TO THE CITY.
Fresh Air Children Had Two Splendid Weeks, Thanks to Kindly Entertain CTS.

Eighty children who have been spending two weeks on farms and in town homes in Putnam Pomfret, Woodstock and Thompson, were as- sembled in this city Tuesday morning and sent hack to New York They came here as Fresh Air Fund Children and showed the benefits of their fortnights stay in the country as they assembled at the station for their return trip 2uddy cheeks and bright eyes were the marks of two splendid weeks in Gods country. The little people were a unit in declaring that they had enjoyed themselves, but there also seemed a longing among them to get back to New York where fond fathers and mothers were awaiting them. Some said they surely would be back next simmer, if the Fresh Air Fund holds good.
 Benefit Game Results Disappointing.
 The benefit baseball game for the young men who are leaving this dis trict for Camp Devens tomorrow did not pan out as well as one would an ticipate, considering the worthiness of the cause. The net proceeds were al- most nil, though no money was wasted on expenses. The answer is that the 5oilAC " do IiOl we'll pau OIliZGu dS II should have been, though 1t was for a cause that was very worthy.
 Ready to Pass Over the $75,ooo.
 It was stated Tuesday that repre- sentatives of the company that has agreed to loan Putnam 75,000 for use in constructing an additional waater main from Harrisvfile to Putnam were in session in Hartford fot the purpose of ratifying the proposition as prepared by the city.
 Recovering From Injuries. Ralph x. Bugbee has practically re- covered from injuries received in an automobile accident about two weeks ago and Alfred Bodo, who was injured at the same time was reported Tues day as doing we'll
 A Few Pledges Not Kept. Reports are coming in that in some few. cases Hedges made during the Thrift Stamp drive are not being lived up to- though the great majority are keeping their payments up.
 Chaplain Cabanel Sure of Pon4fret Aid Canon Cabanel, chief chaplain of the Blue Devils of the French army hell a 1 conference with Pomfret lajes relative