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The Washington herald., 1918-03-23

A young actor who used to be con-
spicuous on the stage in Shakespear-
can parts some years ago was often
criticized for his awkwardness In
making an exit. Nearly always he
would leave with apparent dif,iculty
and occasionally he would stumble. II
was as II at such times he became
seized with violent self-consciousness
betraying itself in effort and hurry.
Later, as he acc1uired more skill, his
exits took on ease and grace and he
became an accomplished performer.
There are people on the larger stag
of life who are like that actor, except
in this regard: they never master the
exit They don't know when TO 60 or
how to go. After lingering much too
long, they viii dawdle in parting.
The faces OF those waiting to go
sometimes say, so plainly that the
words can almost be heard: "Oh, ]
wonder IL they will really CO." or
Here they begin again and there Is
no knowing when they will go now"
1t is said that W. S. Gilbert. the
English dramatist. when he called
on his friends. always made a quick
exit. His alert temperament was eyi-
IDENTIFY opposed to dawdling. He knew
how tedious lingering farewells could
be.
Now and then one meets some one
of this kind. alert. definite. consid-
crate of others and of himself as well.
But, of course. in this regard II Is
possible TO overdo. There are those
who leave so quickly that they create
a sense Of abruptness and possibly OF
concern as well. Their departure may
be followed by such remarks as why
did he leave in that way" or "Could
she have been hurt about anythingT
A business woman Of my acquain'
tance says that a large part Of hei
day is tken up by people who have
no business at all to transact with
her, or who dawdle over their busi.
ness. taking much more time than /.
necessary and introducing extraneoui
matters that she is not interested In
at the moment. She is one Of thost
able workers who know how to con
! centrate. But for the dawdlers she
believes that she could get her day:
| work done in a couple Of hours anc
avoid spending virtually her whols
day in her office. She is too consid.
crate to use those warning signs thai
some business men like to display or
their desks After long suffering sht
devised a scheme for protection. Hid.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-23
UNIVERSITY DEBATERS
HAVE LIVELY CONTEST

National University's debating team
opposing the principle that wartime
scope Of Federal regulation should
be permanently established in times
of peace. was defeated last night in
the auditorium OF Business High
School by the debating team OF
Swarthmore College. Swarthmore,
Pa.
The debate went twelve innings.
with both the affirmative and mega
tive scoring verbal hits in each. and
with an occasional two-bagger and
one or two home runs to enliven the
battle.
Debating teams were composed of:
Swarthmore College (affirmative),
Allen II. Pierce, William W. Hewitt
and James F. Bogardus: National
University Cnegative), Henry c
Keene. Ward Loveless. and Turin b
Boone.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-23

Berger. and the non-expressive vote
of the primary go for him as welI
and IL Mr.. Lenroot polls only the
substantial strength he polled in
the primaries. the race may be very
close between all three candidates
with any of a. dozen little things
likely to settle the issue between
them.
1t is an interesting situation and
one that will be watched the nation
over. And the encouIa giag fact is
that we will not have to wait long
to see the outcome.
There are enough matters now on
| the record in Congress to require
the constant attention of the mem
bers between now and July If
| that is the date they finally fix
upon for adjournment. But IL there
I are many more matters brought up
between now and that time the ses-
sion is likely to be considerably
prolonged. That is. unless the
members show an unusual regard
| for hard work and long-working
hours during the next six weeks.
| Many of the lower House members,
who are hearing daily from their
homes that ambitious opponents
are getting busy, are chafing now.
They want to go-and some of them
are going to go during the next two
| weeks to have a preliminary look
| over the field. They may return.
and they may not. 1t. all depends.
| Senator Owen is making an as
| siduous effort to land western
wan on the War Finance Corpora
ton Board. He appears to feel
dubious over the outcome. in fact.
admits that likely nothing can be
done unless the western members
unite with some show of decision
/ and show that they actually want
a representative from their section
on that committee. The man the
Senator would like to have is a
Kansas City banker, and is said to
be fairly representative of that Sec
tion of the nation and thoroughly
respected by the many business
men who know him.
There may be objections to the
seed distribution. but the survey of
results this year exceeds anything
the members have ever known-and
| for the first time in all the history
of the business it appears that few,
! if any seeds will be left by the time
| planting closes. The seeds this year
have been a particular boon to poor
people, to grade school Children who
have gardens. and to people in mod
crate circumstances. who must de-
pend upon tightening their living
costs this spring by producing all
they can in their gardens. This is
one year when the outcry against
the seeds promises to be raised by
no party. or by any ambitious out
si1er who desires to break in Con-
gress upon some oft-tried issue.
THE OBSERVER.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-23
TO HOLD BAPTISMAL SERVICE

Baptsmal services, under the au-
spices of the Metropolitan African
Methodist Episcopal Church, will be
conducted next Wednesday night in
commemorstion of Ash Wednesday
at Cosmopolitan Baptist Institutional
Church. n street northwest. between
Ninth and Tenth. Rev. c. NJ. Tan
ncr will preach aud DIR. W. ". Ma
nokoe. of Baltimore. will officiate as
master OF ceremonies. while DIR.
Simon p. W. Drew will baptize sew
sral converts. .~-s
The Washington herald., 1918-03-23
ALINE O. CHEER
EACH DAY O. THE YEAR
BY John kendrick Bangs.

THE DWELLING PLACE.
The Dwelling Plac, Of Light
Is not in yonder Sun,
Nor in the Stars of night
When day at last is done
But. in the Human Soul
1t flames forever free
And cheers the Road of Dole
With Love and Sympathy.
Copyright. 1851
The Washington herald., 1918-03-23

Mary Cassatt. an American artist,
has invented surgical appliances for
patients suffering from fractures
which have contributed to the COM
forts and recovery Of the wounded In
France.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-23
der Tag?"

The Kaiser, who is his own best press agent,
says "the decisive hour" and "the greatest moment
of German history has arrived"
The German bombardment along a fifty-mile
British front is thus vouched for by the German
Emperor the long-heralded offensive which
means, for Germany, "der tag" On the original
Prussian schedule, this to come not long after
the crushing of Belgium and the projected capture
of Paris in six weeks time after the sword was
unsheathed.
Some calculation, however, went astray in that
famous campaign; Paris did not fall nor did Calais
ard before Germany had time to blast her way
lrrougt to the English Channel the Grand Duke
rsc6oiAs was absorbing her energies in the East.
After three and one-half years the German
decides 70 look into the mirror of destiny again
and invite the answer and the end of the welter
into which he has plunged the world. He is like
a gambler in poker game who the pot
getting larger and larger-and knows that the man
across the table has a larger stack of chips than
he has. He realizes the hour for Showdown"
has come. The enemy has both a larger reserve
strength and time develop it. The German
knows, far better than know, far better than
we will ever know, perhaps. the exact nature OF
the conditions that compel him to force the issue.
He cannot wait. 1t is not a matter OF nerves; it
Vow. the German is going into the attack with
his characteristic overpowering confidence OF vic
tory. On what is this confidence basedo Partly
on unshattered faith in his own military prowess
renewed and restored through recent in Rus
sa and in Italy; partly what may be called
masterpiece OF German psychology. All Germany
today is thinking, breathing, shouting victory Her
mind is absolutely shut the thought of failure.
She MUST have victory; therefore it is hers just
as surely if Wotan and Segfried were lending
supernatural strength to her sons. The German
will TO believe is receiving its supreme dcmonstra-
ton
On their part, Britain and France are absolutely
confident OF their ability TO hold any Prussian at
tack. In fact, they could not be in any other
iramc OF mind unless they willing 10 concede
that their already is lost The German is
seeking nothing less than to break through
and crumple up the Western front. He has con-
ccntratcd his choicest lcgions ior the attack con-
cCntrated a mighty array OF artillery; made his
preparations with his customary thoroughncsS.
The only worry for the British and French is:
Has the enemy real surprsc-some super
gun, SONIC deadly gas or explosive, against which
OF defense have not yet been developed?
That is the only thing which gives him the slightest
chance OF gaining his objective In the face OF the
overwhelming odds that have come to favor the de-
fenSive in trench warfare. it a work beyond
the power of man to smash the kind of defense
that the allies have developed.
However. in few days We will soon have our
answer-and the Kaiser will have his.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-23

The baby carriage garages have
arrived uptown. An enterprising man
has opened up one on the Grand con-
course and others are going up. The
apartment house foyer is no place
for a baby carriage. They interfere
with foot traffic and there Is always
the risk of collisions The charge is
small. and an attendant Is in charge
to prevent theft.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-23

The first German thrust has been spntercd so
effectively by the British that doubts whether
this is the real major German offensive must be on
the increase in every allied capital today.
The British office reports such decisive
repuse for the enemy wherever he has struck that
it seems impossible this is than expert
mental testing OF the line by Hudenburg unless
indeed it is literally true that the drive has been
stopped before it was fairly started
The censorship blanket keeps us from knowing
much more than the glorious news-"the line
holds" What details we have received show clearly
enough that Field Marshal Haigs defense is more
than adequate to the test it has been given and
that the best the German has yet offered is far
below what was actually expected by the French
and British
Is the drive screen or feint: Is new Of
fensive to flame forth the Pave in the attempt
reach the objectives this spring that were missed
last fall? What will the German purpose prove
, to be?
1t is safe to that Hindenburg will not
permit his initial failure in the West to remain for
many days without amendment He is committed
now to colossal attempt to wipe out what already.
has been written into the record Having struck
and missed he must strike again; the only question
is, Where?
The most interesting feature of this initial thrust
is the unfolding OF entirely new system of trench
warfare. Haig's first communique speaks Of "pene-
trating into battle positions in certain parts OF
the 'front.'" 1t is an entirely new phrase-"battle
position" and foremost position" also Hitherto
shc terminology of this form of operation has run
mainly first. second and third-line trenches, pill
boxes. shell cratcrs. etc; but the system of zone
defense or defense in depth requires new phrases
and incidentally early clucidaton for the ben
EFT Of the public.
The New York Evening Post says that "the
49, The FIRST cofd
no longer a system OF three lines OF trenches a
couple of hundred yards apart, but: a. belt of
trenches from three to FIVE miles deep made up of
Evening star., 1918-07-05
Finland.

A Stockholm dispatch today says
that in the editorial offices in that city
o declaration Of war by Finland against
the entente nations is expected at any
hour. This means that Germany has
got in her fine work at Helsingfors.
Finland, revolving from Russian rule,
has been urged and aided by Germany.
To throw her weight into the scale
against the entente is shameful
thing to do. Finland has been strug-
Cling for many years to gain indie
pendence from Russian rule. One Of
the most democratic countries in the
world, the treatment Of the Firms by
the Russians Of tho old regime was
outrageous. Russia deliberately went
about the stamping out Of every SEM
blance Of nationality. The native Fin
nish language was prohibited in courts,
in schools, in commercial dealings. Yet
Finland persisted in maintaining her
national spirit. When the autocracy
at Petrograd was overthrow Finland
proceeded to organize an Independent
nation. OF the proceedings since the
Russian collapse little is clearly known,
but German intrigue has been busy
since the first days and doubtless the
present disposition IS due to machina-
tions from Berlin Obviously it is to
Germany's interest to align Finland
against the entente. Quite as obvious
ly it il against Finland's ultimate and
best interests to be 50 aligned. Tho
Firms, after their long struggle for
autonomy, cannot hope for . free nar
tional expression under German infu-
ence. The present spectacle is one Of
the many anomalies that this war has
produced.
Evening star., 1918-07-05
Turkey.

Death Of the Sultan Of Turkey, if
true, will not change the situation in
Europe. Mohammed V has never been
more than a fgurehead. The real ruler
Of Turkey is Enver Bey, with Ger
many directing his control Of Ottoman
affairs. As long as Enver lives and
Germany remains strong enough to
control the "middle-Europe" line the
present regime in Turkey will prevail.
Yet there is o revolutionary sentiment
in Turkey. The participation Of that
country in the war as Germany's ally
has brought terrible suffering. No man
knows how awfully Turkey has been
hit by the conflict, how many Of her
people have died Of starvation, how
many have been slain in the fighting.
Since tie Russian collapse matters have
gone rather betser for Turkey, but the
domestic conditions are unquestionably
very grave.
If Germany shows signs of weaken
ing Turkey may be expected to move
for compromise. The Turk is fight
ing for national existence, not merely
for place in Europe. Should Germany
lose the war the readjustment Of af-
fairs may find the government now es-
tablished at Constantinople eliminated
and Turkeys affairs placed under in
ternational control. Enver Bey will
doubtless continue to the end as Ger
many's representative. His own party.
that Ct the young Turks" is not nu-
merically dominant, but it is in pos
session Of the army and is strong
enough to maintain the government.
IT depends, however, upon Teutonic
support for its continuance, and if that
once weakens a change is inevitable.
Evening star., 1918-07-05

senators and Representatives 70 devote
. month to explaining the war 20 their
constituents. It il asserted that some
thing remains to be done to bring the
people to . full realisation Of what ths
government has embarked upon, and
thereby to secure larger results. Con-
gress, II 70 suggested, will reassembls
stouter Of heart and clearer Of pur-
pose after the people have thus been
stirred up.
Do the manifestations Of yesterday
indicate that the people need stirring
ups Is IL not plain enough that they
understand the question, and are in
entire sympathy with the purpose Of
carrying hostilities through to victory
What senator or representative is with
out increased inspiration today to con-
tinuc voting for all the supplies the
Army and the Navy may need to do
their work thoroughly!
The people are stirred up, and watch
ing things closely and understandingly.
They want things done promptly and
effectively. They have their eyes on
Congress, for two reasons. Tho first
Is that the business that body has in
hand concerns them deeply, and the
second Is that in November they are
to express at the polls their opinion Of
the record up to date.
For this reason Congress should
neglect nothing, but give to every
thing the attention It deserves. To-
morrow is not good cry. Today is.
A great contest is opening, the like Of
which has not occurred in this coun.
try. Men in Office who are figuring on
reelection should watch their steps.
Men In Office who are on the eve Of re-
tirement should be at pains to make
the closing months Of their congress
sional service as fruitful az possible
in every behalf appealing to them in
these new and grave times.
Evening star., 1918-07-05
A Pageant of Patriotism.

Yesterdays pageant was triumphant
Suecess. It was an inspiration to as
ssmble in one central commemorative
program representatives Of the races
naking up the composite known as the
American people. and especially those
SAo stand for the suppressed and
SRnggiing nationalities Of Europe now
ossling Independence from Teutonic
ssntrol Thsir part IN the celsbration
~ss . striking feature, vivid in color
ing and highly significant in meaning.
Il brought directly home to the multi
tades beholding it a concept Of the fact
that Germany is today seeking to de-
Dtroy national existence
To those who participated and those
VINO devised and arranged yesterdays
remarkable demonstration in honor Of
the national birthday Washington gives
fAe warmest thanks. The entire ar
Ssngement was most happy. A view Of
Che proceedings was permitted to the
greatest possible number Of people
There was something Of interest for
everybody. extended over long period
~ time and clinaxing in circumstances
- afford tremendous gathering an
opportunity Of witnessing one Of the
most inspiriting spectacles the capital
AaD ever known.
Such a celebration Of Independsnce
Day is we'll worth while. It makes for
. stouter national spirit, for \ keener
appreciation Of the meaning Of the
day and the duties that citizenship i'm
poses upon every member Of the COM
munity.
Evening star., 1918-07-05

state after the war was over. They
acquitted themselves well In the SEN.
ate, though with but limited oppor.
tunity. During the greater part Of
their service the republicans were In
power. But both % senators and a
individuals they enjoyed the high 70.
spect Of all their official associates.
In time their power at homo wansd
- Ia the fortune Of war. 9en. Butle,
lost after q contest which showed q
new sentiment In the state on public
affairs. His defeat was overwhelming
and he did not attempt to recover his
foothoid.
But the change was simply from one
democratic faction to another. Bit.
ter as the faction fighting had been, il
afforded no opening for tho repubu-
cans, who had been reduced in mum.
bers to a corporaps guard, and are still
today without the slightest influence on
the states affairs.
Evening star., 1918-07-05
No Compromise.

President Wilson's speech at Mount
Vernon yesterday was q renewal Of the
pledge Of America to persist IN this
war to a definite conclusion. His Ian.
kuage leaves no doubt about the pur-
pose Of the United States to fight to .
finish:
HThere can be but one issue. The
settlement must be final. There can
b no compromise. No halfway de-
eision would be tolerable. No half
way decision is conceivable"
Peace by arrangement. peace on the
bssis Of terms offered by Germany, of
boundary adjustments, of restitutions,
without pledges guaranteed by inviola-
ble safeguards against a renewal o.
the German effort at domination, is
tAus declared impossible. The Presi-
dsnt states the ends for which "the as
seciated peoples Of the world are fight
ing and which must be conceded them
before there can be peace" These are:
The destruction Of every arbitrary
power that can disturb the peace Of
The world, o- its reduction to virtual
impotence; the settlement Of all ques-
lions upon the basis Of the free &C.
esptance Of that settlement by the peo-
PIE Immediately concerned; the con-
sent Of all nations to be governed in
their conduct toward each other by
the same principles Of honor and re-
spect for the common law Of civilized
society that govern the individual citi-
kens of modern states; the establish
ment Of an organization of peace to
make certain the checking Of every in
vasion Of right and to afford q def
mite tribunal Of opinion to adjust in
Sernational difficulties that cannot be
snicably agreed upon by the peoples
directly concerned.
The President puts these objects into
eas sentence: "What we seek is the
reign Of law, based upon the consent
Of the governed and sustained by the
organized opinion Of mankind"
There should be no question in any
mind as to the objects for which this
country is now contendins, objects
which arc in unison with those Of the
other nations Of the entente. If their
attainment means the prosecution Of
the war to the point Of Germany's COM
plete military exhaustion, that is the
program. If Germany can be made
to realize before that point is reached
that she has no hope Of winning in the
Asld and no hope Of forcing a peace
BY arrangement in which she will die
tate terms that will leave her free
30 continue her miitaristic program
The war may be ended earlier. But. as
The President said yesterday at Mount
Vernon, there will be no compromise:
there can be none. The decision must
be definite and final
Evening star., 1918-07-05
Yesterdays Manifestation.

The crowds everywhere yesterday
avsse enormous. Tho enthusiasm was
tnboundsd. The speakers, with the
$Sesident st their head, represented
~ pick Of Office and Of private sta
Non. AL sections Of the country
showed the Hveliest appreciation Of the
krsst anniversary. r.
The war monopolized attention. No
nehSr topis had . look.in. Every
apsaker dwelt upon the world struggle
nd. h meaning.
y b ussd IN hvex ef he proposed
konRrSsBao10 Seeeos list a WIN enable
Evening star., 1918-07-05
South Oaroljna,

The death Of Mr.. Ti1lman viii in
crease interest in the senatorial pri-
mary in South Carolina. Had he lived
hs would IN all probability have sue-
ee.ded himself in Office. Aside from
his personality, the argument was in
his favor. He had an assured place
Of much influence in the Senate. A
continuation Of democratic control in
that body would mean his continue
tion in tho chairmanship Of the power
full naval committee. But even II the
republicans came in he would head tho
minority membership.
By his passing, the contest loses that
feature. However the choice may fall,
:he new senator will have to take a
new senator's committee assignments,
and work his WY up. Promotion IA
sometimes slow. Much depends, of
course, on the ability and energy and
udaptabilty Of the man. But a rapid
rise is rarely accomplished by anybody.
Mr.. Tillman's position and influence
were tho fruits Of twenty-four years
Of service.
South Carolina has treated her sena.
tors we'll In the way Of reward. Whom
they have pleased her she has kept
them In commission Q long time. Mr..
Tillman had four terms, and before
him both Gen. Hampton and Gen. But
Ter were kept in the Senate for years.
They were men Of high class In
every respect. Both had been soldiers
IN the civil war. Both had won dis
ti1ction In The Aeld. Both had shown
Interest IN tie reAabilihtion o1 SAs
Evening star., 1918-07-05

Especial severity with men who carry
concealed weapons is more than JUS
titled at time when every able bodied
citizen is invited to shoulder a gun
in the service Of his country.
Evening star., 1918-07-05
TO the Peace Mongers.
From the Los Angeles Times.

From the Los Angeles Times.
Our answer to the peace mongers who
complain Of the sacrifices Of men and
treasure which this war has entailed Is
that Life is precious, but not at the
sacrifice Of everything that makes II
worth while. National peace 10 desirable,
but not at the cost Of everything that
makes q nation worth saving" We shall
not fail. We are aligned With the free
forces Of the world and havo back Of ~
ths conscience Of civilization.
Evening star., 1918-07-05

If tho Sultan Of Turkey is dead,
Bernstorn will have q chance to re-
assert himself as a public character by
attending the obsequies.