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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-24

often quoted for what he said, and
did, and was when in action; and on
the record predictions are made as
to what he would counsel and do on
current questions if alive today.
There is safety in the prediction
that he would advise capital and labor
to get together and stay together; to
take fully into consideration public
interests as we'll as their own; to work
in harmony with the purpose OF send
ing America to the front in the great
race in which she is now entered, and
in which has everything at stake; to
recognize the fact that the public In
terests are their interests and thell
interests public interests.
Theodore Roosevelt was a genuine
American, alive always to the coun'
try's prosperity, willing always to pro
mote it, and, As a rule, an excellent
Judge of what should be done toward
that end. He made some mistakes
but such as inhere in much activity
on a large scale with large affairs
"The man who makes no mistakes
makes nothing" SO we are told, and
the saying has passed muster SO long
there. must be something in it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-24
Teachers' Retirement.

There is particular reason for urg-
ing early action in the Senate on the
bill providing for a system Of re-
tirement for the public school teach
ers of the District. This measure,
which has already passed the House,
has now been favorably reported from
the District committee, and there is
no evidence of opposition in the SEN
ate to its enactment, so that its final
passage there would not require any
appreciate time. The reason for
early passage is that if it is enacted
at the present special session the Sec
rotary Of the Treasury will have time
to put it into operation at the Feb
| ruary school reorganization. If, how
ever, it goes over to the regular ses-
sion there is little likelihood of it's
enactment in season for this appli-
cation, and the consequence would
be that its operation would be post.
poned until next September.
The board of education and the
teachers of the District have been
struggling for years to secure a re,
tirement law. This bill is financially
sound, being based on the self -pur-
chased insurance plan. The entire
COMMUNICATIONS, Commissioners,
board of education and teachers
heartily approve the measure. The
amount necessary to put the act into
operation is very small compared to
the value of the service.
When the measure was brought be.
fore the House some weeks ago it was
SO ably presented by Chairman Mapes
Of the District committee and so
warmly supported by other members
Of the House, notably Representatives
Hays, Woods and Madden, that it
passed by large majority with no
amendments save those submitted by
the committee. The Senate passed a
similar bill last year, and is, there
fore, fully acquainted with the SUBJ
Ject and presumably is committed to
the principle which this measure en-
bodies. In these circumstances it is
reasonable to look for action, and es-
pecially, in view of the desirability
OF getting the system put into opera
ton at the earliest possible time, for
that action to be had before the close
Of this present session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-24
The British Ministry Menaced.

Since the close of the war it has
been repeatedly predicted that the
Lloyd George government of Great
Britain would fall. 1t has, however
survived all crises. But now it is
faced with an adverse vote in com
mons that may lead to its collapse
That vote-1s5 to lib in thin house
was on an immaterial question OF
licensing alien pilots. Had it not
been that the measure was in charge
of government whips the rejection Of
the amendment, which failed, would
not be regarded as significant. In
the circumstances, however, it was
accepted as a danger signal and on
motion of Bonar Law the house was
at once adjourned.
The course of politics in England
is often peculiar. Ministries have
fallen on insignificant issues, theil
opponents Selling opportunities sud
denly presented to demonstrate an ad.
verse majority. In this case it will
remain for the ministry to determine
whether to accept this vote as sign
of loss of confidence and Ego to the
country" in a general election, or re.
sign and leave the formation of new
ministry to the king without mandate
from the electors, or definitely to
challenge the opposition to a test OF
strength on direct vote of conf
dence. If that course is pursued and
the ministry is sustained there will be
no change. If the vote is adverse OF
shows very narrow margin for the
government the ministry can do moth.
ing but retire.
Lloyd Georges coalition government
is subjected to attack from two di
rections-from the conservatives, who
have resumed their political activity
adjourned when the war broke, and
from the laborites, who have been
seeking to gain ascendancy in gov.
eminent. A coalition between the
laborites and the conservatives in the
formation of new. ministry is hard.
ly conceivable, even though they might
unite in commons in voting the pres
ent government out. If Lloyd George
yields to an adverse vote and asks
for general election he stands a
chance to carry the country, with the
opposition divided at the polls. A
three-party condition has developed in
England that is certain to make diff.
culties in the maintenance of any one
party in power for a long period
England thus faces the prospect Of 9
succession of ministries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-24
The Soft. Coal Blockade.

The deadlock over the soft-coal dis
pute presents a strange anomaly. Each
side processes a willingness to arbi-
trate differences provided the other
will concede in advance certain items.
Neither will agree to arbitrate if those
items are not conceded. 1t would seem
to the people who have no direct re-
lation to the controversy, but whose
welfare depends upon the continued
mining of coal and who may be keen
ly affected by suspension of work
at the mines, that there is no justifi-
cation for such stubbornness. If these
points regarded by each side as es-
sentiaI are worth contending for at
all they are proper to be submitted to
arbitration. If the miners regard
their claims as sound they surely need
not be afraid to lay them before 3
referee or an arbitrator or media
tor OF a board. If the operatives be-
lieve their basic contentious to be as
suredly right they should not fear to
submit them to decision.
A contest that runs to the point of
q fight which stops the mining of coal
att this season of the year because
neither side is willing to submit GER
tain points to consideration by sup
posedly fair board of arbitration
would be an outrage upon the people.
Secretary Wilson is striving earnestly
to bring about an agreement to arbi-
trate, rendering service to the pub
lie that is of value even if his en-
deavor fails. For in consequence of
his protests against q strike that is
certain to cause infinite suffering and
heavy loss it is becoming plain that
the contest is in fact one of punctilio
rather. than one of principle, and there
will be no public patience with per-
sistence on, either side that carries
the issue to the point of a strike.
No matter what the outcome, it is
already evident that in the absence
Of some dependable method Of adjust
ing industrial disputes the country ID
exposed constantly to the danger Of
the ,stoppage of works of necessity,
to heavy monetary losses, to curtail-
ments of supplies, to losses Of wages,
to priEations, and, most serious of all,
to widespread disturbances. There
can be no industrial peace so long as
il is possible for one side of a dis
pate to block the way to settlement
By rigid ipsistenee upon the limits of
arbitration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-24
Theodore, Roosevelt.

In press dispatch from New Yorl
this appears:
mayors of $50 cities have beer
asked by the American Defense So
ciety to cooperate with the Roosevelt
Memorial Association in observing the
anniversary of Col. Roosevelt's birth
Many of the mayors in their replies
expressed the belief that q nation
vide. celebration of the event would
Offset radical agitation"
This is happy suggestion, and
Monday is the anniversary.
In the White House Mr.. Roosevelt
played no fayoritss. When he thought
capital in the wrong he said so, and
took steps accordingly. "Malefaetors
Of sFeat wealth" moved with caution
because of his vigilance. When he
thought labor wrong he as frankly
said SO, and as promptly took action
He put an end to coal strike which
was threatening the everyday com.
fort and general welfare Of the coun
try.
He was called radical, but was not
The charge was based on the fact that
when he acted it was always with
great energy. He did nothing BY
halves, or half-heartedly. But he die
not act without information, and wa.
always accessible to those with in
formation to impart. He sought in
formation.
If alive today, he would be throw
ing his whole weight against the rad
zeal tendencies that are showing them
selves in a number of quarters-ir
too many quarters to suit men of con
servative views. Unrest widely pre-
walls, and strikes and threats Of
strikes are increasing the trouble.
There is great respect for this man.
memory. All classes and condition,
feel it and manifest 1t. 1t shows il
the frequent mention of his name IL
political, addresses, in pulpit address
81, in literary gossip, and in the tall
Of business men, professional men
laboring men, and ranchers. He il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-24
The Children's Hospital Drive.

The consciousness of the presence
Of suffering, sickness OF pain, distress.
ing under any circumstances, becomes
intolerable when the one who suffers
is a little child. The heart of the
world aches in the presence of agony,
and when that agony is written in the
terrified, pleading eyes Of children
who cannot understand, in little hands
that reach out for help, in little lips
that tremble and are white, the worlds
heart almost breaks. Suffering and
childhood! How far apart those two
should be if the men and women
who understand could work their will,
and yet how pitifully close they are.
There is little enough that one can
do to help. Yet today chance offers.
There is in Washington q ChildEen's
Hospital, dedicated to the task Of
alleviating the suffering of tho Dis.
trict's babies, of giving them back
their heritage of laughter and play.
Rich or poor, white or black, 60 there
with their little ones, and all that
science and tenderness can do is
there done for all. That institution
is about to ask those who have known
the suffering of ministering to a child
in sickness, and those who know the
joy of romping with child in health,
to aid it financially in the task Of re-
storing equipment which deteriorated
during war time and of broadening its
facilities to meet the increasing de.
mands which are made upon it.
Washington has become wearied Of
drives for funds, yet, wearied, has
never failed to respond. The request
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-24

Of the Children's Hospital. made in
the name of our own suffering chill
dren, will, however, meet with re-
Spouse which will give no indication
Of the strain to which personal funds
for charity have been subjected. 1t
is an appeal to which there can be no
denial-the appeal Of baby in pain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-24

German industry is described as
awakened and energetic. Some of
the German opera singers should turn
their backs ON an unappreciative
American public and 90 home to cheer
their toiling eompatriots with native
song.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-24

Some of the fastidious dressers on
noting the yearly allowance suggested
for headwear will not hesitate about
throwing that hat and a half in the
ring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-24

Shoe manufacturers do not expect
to see prices decline. Old clothes may
be patched indefinitely, but old shoes
reach point where the cobbler gives
them up in despair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-24

The Senate committee on foreign
relations industriously continues its
activities, regardless Of whether the
local news crowds it off the first page
or not -+-- -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-24

The miner contemplating a strike
will naturally be careful to fill his
own coal bin in advance Of the date
when he. thinks it will be called.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-24

It must be admitted that Hiram
johnson has at least one of the quail
fications Of President-the ability
to be supremely industrious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-24

A higher price is expected to re-
lease sugar to meet the demands Of
the market. Coaxing often avails
where threats fail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-24

The public is never in q position to
walk out when an economic crisis
arises from the differences between
capital and labor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-24

IF any nov information was ac-
quired by various trips to New York
it was not communicated to the in.
dustrial conference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-24

The theories and arguments offered
by the average bolshevist suggest the
propriety Of calling in a committee
of alienists to assist the authorities,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-24

Egg throwing has been introduced
in one of New Yofk's foreign Ian.
guage theaters; and eggs just now are
so expensive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-24
The Big Consideration.

The Big Consideration.
In ths spring, whom sunbeams play,
Then you long to get away,
And seek the mountain woods or ocean
foam,
Yet the breezes az they blow
And the waters as they flow
Sing the little song of "Home, Sweet
Home"
There's q wander. wistfulness
That resents life's weary stress,
As the summer sky becomes q glowing
dome.
You would leave all care behind
If you didn't call to mind
That little song of "Home, Sweet
Home"
And when strange opinions stray
That would tempt us from the way
,, That friends and kin 80 long have
loved to roam,
Just a sample tune is sent
That stops all the argument
The little song Of "Homs, Sweet
Home"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-24
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILAHDER JOHNSON.
Anxious to Comply,

Anx1ou6 70 Comply.
whats the idea," said Mr.. Dolan,
"of standing around making speechesi
The boss said we must speed up"
"My mistake!" rejoined Mr.. Raffer-
ty. u thought he said, Speak up.'"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-24
Apportioned Conversation.

II assume that your wife generally
has the last word"
eyes" replied Mr.. Meekton. "Also
the first word and most of those in
between"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-24

Passengers indulge the faint hope
that there is luck in odd numbers
when 7-cent fare is required.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-24

"The only advantage I can see in
getting doctor to make US younger"
said Mr.. Growcher, lis that a lot of
US old boys will maybe look as if they
had some excuse for their foolish
ways"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-24

"a man should learn to say, NO."
"Perhaps," assented Senator Sorghum
thoughtfully; "and yet a man in my
position would never be forgiven fol-
bringing an interesting argument to
a close in so lucid and conclusive a
manner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-24
That Grim superiorfty.

That Grim Superiority.
And there's a man who oft will strike
Our minds with cruel dread
Because we do not chance to like
Some book that he has read.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-11-29
CLUBS ELEVEN
PLAYS ScORELESS TIE,
34th Street

The Emerald's club football team of
Grantwood journeyed to West Engle-
wood on Sunday afternoon and played
scoreless game against the home
representatives of that place.
When the team arrived, light
team was practicing and when the
game was to start the Emerald's We're
supposed TO be too heavy for them.
Thus six of the regular Green and
Black players remained out of the
game and IA substitute backfield was
used.
Every few minutes substitutions
were made on the West EnglewOOd
team until the Emerald's team was
completely outweighed. But they COM
pletely out-played their heavier OPP,
ponents at that.
When there was only three minutes
to play Captain Carroll of the Grant
wood team put his first team on the
field and took out six of his substi-
tuteS.
Then with the ball on their own
SlSHI ydTu lllle tne ElneraIuS lieu Tie
home team for three downs and took
the ball and through the use of trick
plays, line plunging and end runs were
within the shadows of the goal posts
when the game ended.
There is no doubt as to how the
game would have resulted if the
GrantwOOd team had used its first
string players in the whole game.
This game ended the Emerald's sea-
son. They expect to get off to a fly.
ing start next season and be among the
unbeaten teams of New Jersey.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-11-29
Rebuked Narnesake
For Smoking in
The Ladies' Cabin

Nice young fellow came into the
women's cabin a few mornings ago
smoking a cigarette Sat down still
smoking.
Hi there!" ventured gentleman
across the aisle. "This is the wo-
mems cabin-no smoking"
And of all the hard looks fellow
ever got the elderly man was handed
the same by the younger chap. His
face was study. First he gingerly
snuffed the cigarette out, then pierced
the verbal reminder through and
through as though to say, you old
stiff. Who owns this boat anyhow?
You don't"
Then he took out pencil and pro-
duced a piece of paper and began
sketching something First he would
look at the paper and make lines on
it, glancng up betimes at his re-
buker, as though making a thumbnail
sketch for the Evening World.
THAT fellow is peeved," said the
man who stopped the smoke-cloud,
because 1 told him he was smoking
on the wrong side of the boat Bet
he's drawing me for the paper. He
must be reporter"
When the boat was about to land
the two went out on deck, and the
elderly man spoke to the now smoke
less younger man.
pardon me- he ventured, But l
did not mean to rebuke you. l saw
you were not thinking where you
were.'
"Well, there are limitations to such
things. l knew my business, l guess"
came back the cigaretter.
"And granting that you do, then
what?" queried the other.
"Well, I'll see how far you can go
with me-" was the retort cour
teous co.
Maybe you'd like my name. 1t
is Jenkens.'
"Jenkens? That's me. 1 am named
Jenkens. Do you come from the Ken
lucky family?' extending his hand.
And when the boat landed the two
of 'em walked up to the Manhattan
subway talking with heads together
about old Kentuck
Have cigarette?' asked the
younger man as they walked up the
escalator.
"Why, no. We can't smoke in the
subway"
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-11-29
Lieut.. J. D. Moore,
J. P, Fines Speed
Merchant $50 Cash

Carl Metzler, of Central Valley, N.
j., was recently fined $50 and costs
by Justice of the Peace James d.
Moore on charge of driving his au-
tOmobile at the rate of So miles an
hour on the Kinderkamack road be-
tween Oradell and Hackensack. The
complaint was made by County Traf-
fic Officer George Shafer, who finally
made the arrest after long chase.
Metzler was arraigned before JUS
tice Moore and on the recommends
ton of County Road Supervisor ].
Ernest Thier, the heavy fine was i'm
posed.
There has been a distinct abate-
ment of speeding on county roads
since it has been brought home to the
SpeedsterS that the county road super
visor would insist upon heavy fines
being imposed.
Bergen county roads are in fine
shape and offer an extra inducement
for motorists to speed up their cars
However, this danger has been ma
terially reduced through the activi-
ties of the county traffic officers
Peter Siccardi and George Shafer.-
Record.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-11-29
DR.. N. NJ. Butler to
Speak in Bergen
Middle of Dec.

Because of the very important ma
tional election a year hence, and be-
cause a county clerk is to be elected
in Bergen county next November, the
Republican Bergen County Committee
is planning to keep interest all
through the coming winter and sum-
mer right up to the campaign of 1920.
State Committeeman Daniel j..
POmeroy, of EnglewoOd, at the meet
ing last week stated that the sessions
last winter were made interesting by
reason of the presence of prominent
speakers, whose addresses were very
enlightening and instructive. He
thought. the County Committee should
arrange another such program in
order to keep interest alive in the
organization. Mr.. POmeroy offered to
start the ball arOlling by having the
County Committee and county officials
as guests at dinner to be given some
where in the county on December II,
at which time Dr. Nicholas Murray
Butler, president of Columbia Uni
versity, will deliver his address on the
Labor Problem
Chairman Henry J. Westbrock, re-
elected for a fourth term is enthusi-
astc over Mr.. Pomeroy's suggestion
and is anxious to make the sessions
that the committees very excellent
work the past two months showed it's
results at the polls.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-11-29
Dog Named Useless
Strays Into Village,
Gets Taken Care Of

A stray dog came to Palisade this
week-a little lady fox terrier and the
most affectionate little thing ever. She
came tripping along on lawn in the
heart of the town, and a young lady
saw her. "Oh, look at that little dog !"
she said. "She looks so hungry. have
Il mind to give her bone" which she
proceeded to do. Fatal move! When
she had gnawed till she got tired she
in the most appealing manner, as
though to say please, nice lady, let
me in. It's a cold night, and / amt
got no home nor nothin'. Oh, won't
you, nice lady?'
And to make long story short, the
nice lady did. She could not take her
into the house, for she already had
other dogs, but she fixed the visiting
lady doggie nice bed in the garage
and made her comfortable for the
night. After that she could not drive
her away. She tried, and Miss Fox
Terrier was simply glued to that home.
what shall we call her?' asked the
daughter.
"Oh, don't call her anything Get
rid of her, that's what. We cannot
take up all the dogs of the neighbOr-
hood" the mother answered.
''Well. as long as she is here We'll
call her Useless. l once knew young
boy in a town of that name He was
the doggOndest most no account boy
that ever was. He was just the most
emery cuss you ever saw. Just loafer,
with no means of support, and nobody
trusted him for anything whatsoever.
This dog that's come in is only a dog,
it is true, and she is useless for any
purpose. So that's her name"
But Miss Useless did not last long,
for she was delivered to the Bide
Awee Society.