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Gen. Pershing's Commission.

An unfortunate mix-up has occurred
in the matter of Gen. Pershing's ap-
pointment as general Of the armies of
the United States" He was nominated
under an act approved September 3 cre-
ating that rank and was promptly con-
frmed by the Senate. 1t appears, how
ever. that the. nomination. was errone-
ously worded, naming him to be 4gen-
eral with rank from September 3, 1919,
in the Regular Army sItismost unfor-
tunate that this mistake. should have
occurred, as the commission banded to,
Gen. Pcrshing the other day in New
York is practically worthless, as there
is no such Office in the law as that to.
which he is named. It will be neces-.
sary to renominate and confirm and.
commission him to make hin, actually
generalfof the armies. But all the
same, the honor has actually been be-
slowed upon him. even though his new.
rank Will not take effect until the re-.
nomination and reconinission. The,
misfortune is that technically ii the.
eye Of the law Gen. Pershing win not
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when a billlon-dollar consress appear

when q billion dollar Congress- APPEAR
ed; and when a billion dollar session
followed both hands were raised, and
sort Of panic cry issued.
The pruning knife should be ap-
piled with the present and future, and
not the past, in view, Economy, yes !;
but eeohomy based upon conditions
and obligations the war has imposed.
We cannot shut our eyes to>what they
are. They are plain as pikestaff, and
cannot be ignored. Even. to minimize
them would be a mistake. The better
policy will be to appraise them liber-
ally, and provide for them in a spirit
Of recognizing the inevitable. 49,.
We have big national establish
ment. and are proud Of it, 1t has not
come by accident. or been created with
ease. A great many hard ticks have
been necessary in bringing it TO it's
present function.ngs. and a great many
more will be required in realizing the
aspirations which all today cherish.
A big establishment, it is hardly nee
essary to add, cannot be skimped in
support without injury to it. Its needs
are many, and they come high. Let
us see tina. what UNCLE, Sans estab-
lishment needs are supplied. even if
the cost throws the figures Of an earlier
day completely into the shade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-12
Pershing Comes to Report.

Washington's welcome to Gen. Per
shing this afternoon, though informal,
will be nevertheless hearty and sin
cere. This is his, official Homecoming,
his report to headquarters after his
service in France lasting nearly two
years and half. He will be stationed
here officially as general of the armies
of the United States. This will be his
headquarters, and it is appropriate that
his personal office should be in the
building from which the execution of
the selective draft law was directed,
for it was through the successful OPP
GRAFTON Of that act that the American
forces in France were brought to the
size that scored victory over the enemy.
Gen. Pershing has not heretofore
been officially we'll known in Wash
ingtoh. His duties have carried him
into other fields. In sense. there
fore; his arrival today is an introduc-
ton, though the capital feels no need
of an introduction to this soldier who
so splend;tlly maintained the Ameri
can prestige i'll the foreign field by
his conduct Of the American expedi-
tionary forces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-12
Pre-War and Post WAR Figures.

&bssome discussions of economy too
frequent mention is made of, and too
great emphasis laid on, pre-war figures
The tone employed is almost as if the
critics were saying: Owe must return
to those, figures as soon as possible
Our chief aim and concern must be to
return, and at no distant day. I'm
less We do return, we shall be lost
Even as strong a government as we
have, and as capable and prosperous as
we as people are, we cannot for long
support the present figures"
Nobody. in Office or out, acquainted
with the present figures is without ap-
probation Of their size. They are
huge, and cover some things with
which We have hitherto been unfa-
miliar: That they should be reduced,
and as rapidly as consistent with safe
management, is beyond controversy.
But let US put the pre-war figures
but of our mind. We, shall not, be-
cause we cannot, return to them. They
are gone, and forever, with the times
that produced them. To shape our
present course with an intention to re-
turn to them would not be economy,
but the reverse. We must provide for
the new times as literally as we did
for the old times.
Nor should We fail to remember that
the pre-war figures, small as they ap.
pear now, were considered exceedingly
large in their day. Every step Of the
way leading up to them was resisted
.stuhhornly. An admonitory hand wa
knised and q solemn note sounded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-12
"Home, Sweet Home"

- "Home, Sweet Home"
Once more they are singing the same
old song,
HThere's no place like home"
When autumn rain brings mosquitoes
There's no place like home.
When the wind begins to humble,
And the plaster takes a tumble
While the. waters wildly foam,
How you miss the elevator.
Htchenette and radiator
There's no place like homo.
When the dance band hurries from the
summer shack.
There's mo- place like home.
When the boarders pile their baggage
= in jitney hack,
There's no place like home.
When you think it would be jolly
To get out and hunt trolley,
/ Familiar streets to roam,
Yonr old janitor viii straightway
Seem m angel ct the gateway
There's no place like homA =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-12
A Force for Patriotism.

Gen. Pershing. in addressing the
American. Legion in New York last
night at a great reception rendered
him by that organization, uttered
warning to its members to abstain
from political activities. but to make
the legion q national school of patri-
otism. The American Legion has been
formed upon non political lines, for
the benefit of the men who performed
in the Army and the Navy of the
United States during the war with Ger
many. 1t draws no distinction Of rank,
but includes in its membership all who
have worn the uniform of the United
States in the course of the past two
years and & half, a membership po-
tentially Of several million.
There is urgent need of force
making for genuine patriotism among
the people of this country today. Dur
ing the war for time the country
was strongly, united with common
purpose, to. serve to the utmost for
the gaining of victory. So Since the
armistiee was signed this purpose has
been weakened. Glass interests and
group interests have dominated. The
people have divided again according
to their personal feelings and aspifa
tons and prejudices. There is danger
that this reaction may throw the scoun
try into disorder. a'~ - tx 10
Any force that makes for patriotic
harmony is of. the utmost value today.
The American Legion, the largest Of
the service organizations resulting
from the great war, is in an exeep
tional position to accomplish this end.
1t can do it without reference or re-
sort to politics It can do it through
its individual u4it organizations in
keeping forever at the front the
thought Of the country first, the gen
eral welfare above,AM other interests.
To this end every community should
give the most active and. helpful sup
port to this organization, which can
be regarded as a form of insurance
for peace and security. The men who
compose it have seen service, most Of
them in foreign countries. Many Of
them bear the wounds Of war. suffered
in devotion to duty in a cause that
was wholly removed from selfshness.
Whether they went to France or
whether they stayed in camp, these
legionnaires have realized the meaning
Of national service. They may have
grievances and complaints for indi-
vidual or group misfortunes or per-
haps injustices from which they suf-
fered, but throughout the ranks Of
this great body, of young Americans
runs the spirit Of Americanism, and it
will be greatly to the benefit of the
whole country if in all their words
and all their works they practice patri-
otism, especially at this time when
selfish interests are tending to weaken
the national foundations.
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be general Of the armies" when he
marches in review next Wednesday at
the head of tho division that repre-
sents the victorious forces that he
commanded IN France. There will be
no less acclaim for him, however. on
the score of this technicality, which
will unquestionably be speedily righted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-12
Gen. Wood as Witness.

Gen. Leonard Wood gave the Senate
military committee very instructive
talk Wednesday about Army matters.
Speaking of the disposition of the
troops in peace times. he said that one
division. composed half of regulars and
half of natives. should be kept in the
Philippines.
Asked by Chairman Wadswarth if
= one division would be adequate for
defense purposes, Gen. Wood replied:
"The Philippine problem is a naval
and not so much military one. If
we have control of the Pacific we will
control everything in it. and if we
have not that control of the ocean we
will control none of its contents"
This point is not likely to be DIS
puted, and is of the greater interest
when taken in connection with the
present strengthening of ourselves in
the Pacific. The fleet just sent there
has been received with enthusiasm up
and down the coast, and accepted as
the Inauguration of a new policy for
those waters. That we shall be much
stronger there than ever before as
fixed purpose is not doubted by any
body. and is Endorsed by everybody.
Then occurred this colloQuy:
General, do you think that the uni
versal military training program tends
toward the INFLAMMATION of Ameriea"
asked Chairman Wadsworth. Not the
least answered the former Rough
Rider. The returning veterans of this
war furnish you all the answer you
need to that question. The first thing
they want when they get home is
job in civil life. You can't militarize
the United States of America Have
no fear" ,sss l- 81
This, too, is point worthy of all at
tention, and not likely to be ignored
~ either Congress or the country.
And the distinguished witness might
have cited the record which followed
the close Of the civil war, when a great
Army was easily disbanded, and its
members were promptly absorbed into
civil life again. And at that time the
majority Of the men on both sides had
been in Army service for four years
Now, the experience has been for only
about two years.
America as an armed camp is q buga-
boo of the millennialist. There is no
such danger. In the first place nobody
IN Congress or in the Army has any
such desire in his heart or purpose in
view. All desired is that the Army
be of adequate size for the duties that
face the nation in these new times,
and that the young men as they grow
up receive training that will stand
them in hand later in case military
service is required of them.
In the second place. no dangerous
militaristic policy could be enforced
il adopted. The people would not lend
themselves to anything of that kind.
They are SO fond Of civil pursuits,
and the rewards of civil life are so
large and alluring, the great majority
may be relied upon to continue in civil
paths without even thought of Army
life except at the call Of an enier-
gency.. Militarism, as the word is used
and Interpreted, has no place, nor
could place be prepared for it, in
} American affairs. e.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-12

Paris fashions are described as more
audacious than ever. A league of ma
tions understanding may yet include
an item providing that great capitals
must not interfere with one another's
ideas Of propriety.
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Mathematical Proof.

"How do you know the, fish you
didn't succeed in landing was so very
Target"
"Law of averages. You can see for
yourself that all actually caught are
little bits Of fellows"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-12

A number Of. Americans are beeom-
ing so excited over matters national
and International that they are almost
Indifferent to the fact that forecasting
for the 1920 base ball pennant is now
in order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-12

A coal shortage next winter would
not even leave the householder with
expectations Of comforting assurances
from time to time from the fuel adj
ministration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-12

1t was not necessary for Gen. Per
shing to go to the slightest exertion
in order to obtain for week at least
full possession of the spotlight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-12

element in New York this fall as to
who shall have the distinguished honor
of entertaining the tired business man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-12

Ya United States Senate points to
the fact that in the nature of things
advice is likely to consume more time
than consent. - b.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-12

With more than his usual discretion,
Wilhelm refrains from entering the
Berlin argument about the personal
responsibility for Germany's defeat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-12

After the abundant discussion given
the league in Paris the European press
is naturally surprised that there should
be so much remaining to talk about.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-12

Lenin still advises "terror" with the
confidence Of a man who refused to be-
lieve an idea is no good merely be-
cause it has always failed to work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-12

Gen. Pershing is being carefully
studied by students of affairs who as
sumo that every spontaneous ovation;
contains the germ of political career.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-12
Still Busy,

"Anyhow we put that old bartender
out of business
"No, we didn't" said Uncle Bill Bot
tletop. Gle simply turned the entire
counter over to the things he used to
serve for free lunch and went right
ahead reaching for all the change in
town" ...-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-12

The autobiographies issuing from
Berlin indicate that the war was lost
to Germany because of too much lit
erary talent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-12

Carranza and Villa continue to man
age an arrangement which gives the in
noeent bystander entirely the worst of
the situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-12

Z
..Judge Gary does not feel that the
steel interests just, now can best be
served by assembling contentious ele-
ments at luncheon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-12

China has for some time been mildly
suggesting that she found elements in
the situation that were more or less
provocative.
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SHOOTING STARS.
By PH1LANDER JOHNSON.


sTsnt base ball a rather rough
gamei" 1.
"Oh, no." replied the player. "You
mustn't judge it by the fights the man
ayers get into" .-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-12

September has never before made
such brilliant demands. on the nations
welcome to our city" talent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-12
The Future Procession.

When next city is arrayed
In joy round fame's triumphal arch,
Well put jazz bands in the parade
And dance along the line of march.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-12

, .Speechmaking senators are expect
ing to go to some Of the places where
"gibbets" are supposed to be thickest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-12
The Vigorous Outing.

.HGoing to take another vacations"
eyes. The one just got through
With has tired me fearfully."
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THEODORE W. MOVES. Editor nc
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Subscription Rate by Mail.

Entered second-casS mail matter at the
post Office at Washington, d. c.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-21

Playwrights have shown so far in
their work this year an abundant
study OF stage technic but little OBJ
servataion of life. In this amusing
farce at the Longacre Theatre there
is a variety OF the expedient hallowed
by useful service. Who would have
supposed, for instance, that in this
year of grace q New York audience
could have been amused by the char
acters as they sit about the stage not
unlike the figure in an old fashioned
minstrel first part and read one
wheeze after another from the news
papers they hold before them. But
this is the best scene in adam and
Eva" OF course nobody read about
the widow with carved legs who
wanted to sell piano. Even James A.
Herne left that out years ago in Sag
Harbor." when everybody laughed at
the newspaper scene. old as II was
And the next generation win probably
continue to take pleasure out Of it.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-21

8. but p. ID. Q. and every other fear
full combination of initials. 1t might
also help In determining the site OF
this Long Island home to discover
where packages are delivered in this
cautious manner TO the homes OF
profitable patrons. slippers and the
@. o. d. frocks make a singular COM
bInation for the modish parts OF Long
Island.
The hard work on the chicken
farm changes all this. There are no
more solecisms to be explained. But
there are still more important ques-
tons to be answered. How can the
young heiress who has seen only the
finest qualities develop in her Scotch
lord calmly throw him over for her
later acquaintance, the man in loco
parentis? But she does this rather
fiippantly indeed and takes up with
her new love with but scant Justice to
the old. There was time when such
| a divergence from the taste OF the
public would have been resented by the
public. But that was a day that saw
many resentments agains' violations
of the laws of probability and good
taste that seem TO have disappeared
from lack OF interest in the quality o.
a play. It is the quantity OF then
that now interests theatregoers. which
naturally includes a larger proportion
OF the uneducated than ever before
Our drama could survive only befor'
an ignorant public
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-21

made a special study Of deafness be-
fore she assumed the present role.
Hence the nicely OF her performance.
II wanted to make a living char
acter OF the part said Miss Arnold,
$50 I made a study of living char
acter who seemed to fit the bill. This
character is a deaf woman Of my ac-
quaintance, and 1 often remarked the
alertness and suspicion that seemed
to be part of her character as a re-
suit OF her infirmity. She suspected
every one because she could not hear
what was being said. She also had a
tremendous curiosity and a retentive
memory when that curiosity was sat
isfled. These qualities l have tried to
incorporate into my part in "A Voice
in the Dark because they Mt the sit
uation so weh.'
On one point Miss Arnold is actually
deaf. She can't hear anything about
the strike.
at was always opposed to it," she
said, but 1, belonged to the Equity
and of course had to stick. Personally
think Mr.. Woods is one of the whitest
men in the theatrical world, and ]
never had the slightest grievance
against him. In fact, have been on
the stage for nearly thirty-five years
and have yet to have my FIRST disagree
ment with any theatrical manager"
Miss Arnold's extraordinary talent
for the stage is not hereditary, unless
church singing may be considered the
parent of theatrical proclivities. Her
people were church singers. bankers
and business men, and Miss Arnold fol-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-21

lowed the first of these three trends,
partly because she could sing and
partly because her father was deacon.
from tie choir to the footlights Is
but a step.
In the face of her parents objec-
lions she made her debut in a play
called Hearts OF Oak" Then fol-
lowed three years as a French ingenue
at a time when all that was mortal of
Miss Arnold weighed ninety-two
pounds. and when she was said to
have the smallest hands and feet In
California. In fact 1t was a regular
custom OF the management to offer a
box OF gloves to any lady in the audi
ence who could wear Miss Arnolds
size. Much water has flowed under
the bridge since then. but the size OF
Miss Arnold's gloves and shoes re-
mains as constant as Romeo.
A fortunate phase of Miss Arnold'f
career is that she always played
'leads." She was for a time under the
management of her HUSBAND. Charles
l.. Andrews, in a play called "Hei
Husband" and later made her frs
conspicuous hit in Mrs. Bupsteat
Leigh" At one time she appeared II
1.-THE Things That Count" She hai
also played with Robert Edeson II
1.-THE Cave Man; with Henry Dixie:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-21
THE WEEKS OFFERINGS.

MONDAYcriterion John Golden Thunder
without comfort of Winchell Smith This comedy
reveberates through the Blue Ridge
North Carolina Burr Mcintosh Sylvia Field Chester
Morris and Marion Kerb the principal conclusion
TUEsDAY-Bou Theatre: Walter Hast delivers to the
multitude IAN Exchange Of Wives designed by Cosmo Hamilton
marriages wear out Chrys Heme and Forrest
among those in the melee
George Conan Theatres Henry W. Savage offers to all com
Bggers against the public risi
bites basted by Louis Hrseh The story was
by his novel, Love Insurance Doro
thea Mcaye Frank Carter those who spoon and
the
new musical comedy Eddie the chief of
beating faster. Edgar Allan
olH got the his owniniiave while Eddy Brown and
ground for the music Mr.
the of who runs away from home
and makes bid for the hall of fame as a minstrel
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-21
Where the Plays Change.

SHUBERT-RIVIERA - The
Shuberts will bring "A Little
Journey" Rachel Crothers's COM
edy that had a good tour along
Broadway, all the way up here
without dropping Cyril Keightley
or any member of the original
cast.
STANDARD - Klaw & Err
LANCER feel the inhabitants of the
upper West Side are badly in
need of "The Rainbow Girl" the
musical comedy by Rennold Wolf
and Louis A. Hirsch, and will
present Billy B. Van, Sydney
Greenstreet and Leonora No
vasio and the original jolly set to
convince the patrons that this
Is just the thing to counterfeit a
possible recurrence of influenza.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-21
HIPPODROME RAYS.

Charles Dillingham's return to
the Hippodrome, every one there
freely comedies, has added new
point to the title of the current
spectacle, Happy Days" One
appears to spend not merelyhappy
days but months listening to the
nightingale that Is named Belle
Story, watching the gnome that is
called Poodles Hanneford and
getting ready to swoon after
viewing "The Golden City" and
"The Magic Grotto," which, with
its brilliant setting, flashing cos
tunes, shimmering tank and mer-
maids who drop in on the show
from the top of the auditorium,
makes big splash on the horizon
Of Broadway.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-21

in Lazarus" and in the all star cast
OF Lord and Lady AIss.
Miss Arnolds artistic creed is very
SIMPLE. BE natural. but embellish
nature with art" is her slogan. This
philosophy was taught her early in her
career by James A. Herne.
As for fads and hobbies. Miss Arnold
confesses to none. unless love of home
and children be considered a fad In
this enlightened age. She Is an expert
in hand embroidery and possesses a
wonderful collection OF China from
Ireland. Scotland and France. China,
children, embroidery and acting ought
to make a very complete and happy
life. That Miss Arnold has. both ON
and or the stage.