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COAl.-Fo: best quality and lowest prices
csl! on w. u. Reuns. 1O7 North Seven
'eenth Street Madison 6i3i soc off each
ton coal for cash
PiArE 1CE-Superior kind: best for All
uses Tyler Il Ryan. 1901 West Cary
Street. Randolph SELF. Madison 1879.
Evening star., 1919-04-06
Bolshevik Development.

A dispatch from Vienna states that
disagreement has occurred in the
soviet government at Budapest lead
ing to the formation Of a still more
radical wing Of the communist party.
This is in repetition Of the procedure
in Russia, where moderate socialism
was succeeded by radical form,
eventuating in what is now known as
bolshevism. It would be interesting
to know whether the Budapest govern
ment, founded upon the Russian soviet
principle, is going the bolshevists one
better in communism. Indeed therein
lies one of the safeguards against the
ultimate control Of the state by such
a principle as that governing the boil
shevist movement. It defeats itself by
excesses. In the French revolution
successive factions were destroyed by
those favoring more and more radical
methods. A monster of this kind con-
sumes itself. Hungary is passing
through the phases of the revolution
more quickly than Russia, which is in
itself hopeful sign, indicating that
the balance will the sooner be restored
after this spasmodic experiment in
government.
Evening star., 1919-04-06
The War Not Ended.

Despite decision rendered at Louis
vile by Judge Evans Of the fedaral
district court to the effect that the
war is at an end, another United
States Judge has held to the contrary.
Judge Cushman at San Francisco, re.
fusing to dismiss complaints against
two alleged violators of the selective
draft law, has ruled that the war is
not over until the President notifies
the people by proclamation. Judge
Evans decision was based upon a
speech by President Wilson. Judge
Cushman takes the ground that a
speech, wherever delivered, has not the
force of proclamation, and that there
is no official announcement of the end
of the war. His decision is far more
likely to stand the test of appeal than
that rendered in Kentucky, inasmuch
as there is no peace treaty and as
American troops are still in service
on enemy territory. This matter
should be FASTENED as quickly as pos
sible to conclusion, as many inter-
ests in law turn upon the question Of
the exact period Of the war.
Evening star., 1919-04-06

changes to issue q condensed statement
of the traffic rules in official form. At
present the rule book is difficult to
comprehend. 1t is too bulky. 1t states
too much. The fundamental rules of
safety are few in number and can be
simply stated. "A compact recital of
what motorists and drivers must do
and what they must not do is much
more likely to be studied and observed
than more volumihous reproduction
of the rules themselves. A few
"don'ts" and "dos" are all that is
needed to guide those who wish to OBJ
serve the regulations.
1t whatever form, however, the rules
are officially printed, they should be
sent to every licensed driver and
motorist in the District of Columbia.
A list of these people is kept at the
District building with addresses, and
it is surely incumbent upon the Dis
trict, when it changes the rules to
serve notice directly and personally
upon those whom. it has licensed to
use the streets with vehicles. This
direct personal service Of the regu-
latiOns will go far toward establishing
clear understanding and preventing
accidents.
Evening star., 1919-04-06
Interest in the District.

Evidence that the people of this
country are not unconcerned regard
ing the political status of the District
OF Columbia continues to appear. There
are unmistakable signs that the move
ment for the Americanization of the
Washingtonian has the Endorsement
and will have the strong support of
the people of the states when the
matter is definitely presented for ac-
tion in Congress at the next session.
This is a matter that appeals to all
the people of the country. The aver
age American is astonished when he
learns that the people of Washington
do not exercise the rights Of citizen
ship, that the franchise is denied
them, that they have, in fact, never
voted for President and have never
had representatives in Congress. When
the full story Of Washington's status
is told it almost invariably arouses in
terest and concern and elicits SYM
pathy.
This is, indeed, a matter mainly of
merely getting the case before the
people of the country to be assured
of full support and probably of an
earnest popular demand for national
representation for the District of Co
lumbia.
AS result of a systematic cam
paign of information through letter
head slogans and the distribution of
literature, expressions of sympathy
have been heard and received. Ma
tiona1 organizations are beginning to
take action. For example, the Straw
Hat Manufacturer Association of
America has adopted a resolution ask
ing Congress to give full and careful
consideration to the petition of the
people of the District.
The facts of the case should be laid
before every national gathering,
wherever held, to the end that through
them the people of the country as
far as they are represented at these
meetings may be informed and may
be given an opportunity to express
themselves upon the subject Of Amer
icanizing tho capital Of the republic.
Evening star., 1919-04-06
German and Allied Forces.

Apprehensions lest the Germans, re-
fusing to sign the proposed peace
terms, should compel a renewal of the
war arc lessened by the announcement
made yesterday by Gen. March that
while the allied forces still hold Is
per cent of their total armed strength
of November II, the central powers
have been reduced to about Is Der
cent. At the time of the signing of
the armistice the central powers had
about 7,637,OO0 men and now have
about ], 1,125,0OO. In November the al
lied armies totaled Is .663 900 men and
at present comprise about 10,25O 900
men. Thus there are today nearly
ten allied troops to one of the ce ntral
powers, notwithstanding the material
reductions in the allied armies, 1t is
Evening star., 1919-04-06

to be noted that this computation is
based upon the forces of tn, combined
central powers, and not upon those of
Germany alone.
If Germany should undertake to re-
sist the peace terms she would be
quickly overwhelmed, gwen with Rus
sian aid. The allied lines would be
pressed deep into Germany before Rus
sian reinforcements could he brought
westward. Meanwhile from the sea
would come a pressure menaclng the
industrial vitals of Germany.
Without doubt all these facts are
perfectly known in Berlin, even if
they are not fully appreciated by the
German people. And in this conneo-
tion it is to be noted that less is being
heard now of German declarations
against signing the peace treaty. Evi-
IDENTIFY wiser counsels are prevailing at
Berlin.
In this connection interest attaches
to a mail item from Bern, printed
yesterday, under date of the 10th OF
March, stating that the bolshevik ar
mics in Russia comprised at that time
only about 100000 men, of whom only
25O,o0o were actual combatants. This
is by no means as formidabls an arlDy
as has heretofore appeared to be op-
Grating in central Russia, the area of
bolshevik control. Even if this army
could be recruited to half million
rifles or 100000, three times the num-
ber at present enrolled, it would not
constitute very grave menace IN the
event of a coalition of Russo Teuton
Magyar forces.
Evening star., 1919-04-06
POLITICS AT HOME
War Records and Civil Office.
This is from Topeka, Kan:

This is from Topeka, Kan:
"Sergt. Robert McGiffert, a marine
who lost leg in the battle of Chateau
Thierry, was elected park commission
er, according to complete returns from
yesterdays municipal election"
Thus the soldier movement starts. 1t
is likely to go far. Men who saw serv-
ice in France, and present themselves
now or later for political preferment,
are, other things being equal, likely to
prove. formidable as candidates for
civil Office. Their performances in uni
form are highly appraised, and fresh
in the minds of voters.
And then these men. are soon to be
organized, after the plan of the Grand
Army of the Republic, and for a sim
liar purpose-to continue fellowships
begun in camp and field, and to keep
alight the torch of patriotism. It is a
very meritorious conception, and will
help in forwarding the ambitions of
members who, with other claims on
attention, may be asking the suffrage
Of their felow-citizens.
Good Army records brought many
civil rewards after our war between the
sections. Men who had made them,
whether offering for modest or very
high places, received generous support.
And this was as true of the south as
Of the no, tn. Former Army associations
turned the scale in great numbers of
campaigns, running all the way from
candidates. for village places to those
for governorships of states and for
seats in Congress.
Civil war records have figured in six
successful candidates. for President.
Gen. Grants came first. His reward
came in few years-in 1868. Gen.
Hayes came in eleven years-in 1876;
Gen. Garfield's in fifteen years-in
1880; Gen. Harrison's in twenty-three
years-in 1888, and Maj. McKinley's in
thirty-one years-in 1896. Col. Roose-
welt, who had won his spurs in Cuba in
1898, was elected President in 1904
six years later.
There may be-very likely there are
Presidents in the ranks of these men
who have fought in Europe. They may
start, as Hayes and Garfield and Har-
rison and Mckinley did, as aspirants
for smaller places, and work up to the
supreme place. They may have to wait
some years for the great prize. You
never can tell. Politics is lottery;
and some men appear to be lucky. The
soldier has always been a factor in our
political affairs, and will continue so
until the millennium arrives, the dawn
Of which is not yet streaking the ho-
rizon..
Evening star., 1919-04-06
Condense the Traffic Rules!

In little over fortnight certain
new traffic regulations, recently
adopted by the Commissioners, will 20
into effect. The changes involved are
of importance. The speed limits are
increased to those that have been toll
Grated by the police for some time past
and the right-hand rule supersedes the
north -and-south rule of precedence at
intersections. It is important that
these changes should be fully under
stood, particularly that relating to
right of way at crossings.
Advantage should be taken of these
Evening star., 1919-04-06
Indiana,

The republicans of Indiana fear
Thomas Taggart most when he comes
bearing assurances that his machine
has gone to the scrap heap, and that he
is asking nothing further for himself.
He is in that mood. at present. When
asked about Office, he raises his hand
and replies, "Never again for mel"
Mr.. Taggart is very clever politi-
cian-the' cleverest his party in In
diana has known in many years. He
has helped good many men to nomi-
nations and some. to Office. He did it
with his little machine-a well built
piece Of furniture, and in his hands
well handled. He has played a prom
inent part in the making of governors,
senators and representatives in Con-
gress, state legislators and city and
county officers galore. He himself has
been in commission but twice-as
mayor of Indianapolis and as United
States senator by appointment. When
he offered for election to succeed him
self as senator he was beaten.
Today Indiana contains but one
democrat whose name is mentioned in
connection with the presidency
Thomas B. Marshall. Not SO long ago
she could boast of several. Hendricks,
Mcdonald, Voorhees,, English, Turpin
and Holman added to the interest of
presidential gossip, though not one Of
them ever achieved so much as nom-
ination. Mr.. Hendricks reached Sec
ond place, and Mr.. English stood for
it on the ticket with Hancock, but
failed.
The republicans are better off. They
have several men of national reputa-
ton among their number; and two of
them-Gov. Goodrich and Senator
Watson-are regarded by their friends
as of presidential size. Mr.. New is
taking prominent place in the Sen
ate, and when it is proposed to go
east for the candidate for first place
his name is often suggested for second
place.
As Mr.. Beveridge has returned to
the republican party, there is some
curiosity as to whether he may not
return to Office. He is a man Of fine
ability, and much too young for per-
manent place on the shelf. His rela-
tions with Mr.. Roosevelt were close
and cordial; and little doubt exists
that had the latter lived, and by any
miracle been returned to the White
House, Mr.. Beveridge would have be-
come in some Office one of his sup
porters and advisers. So that Good
rich, Watson, New and Beveridge are
very much in the Hoosier picture
these days.
Evening star., 1919-04-06
GERMANY AND RUSSIA.

ern. To further the first she seeks TO
divide the allies. To further the second
she seeks Russia as an ally. If she gets
Russia and Austria and Hungary. she
will ultimately get Poland and Czecho-
slovakia, for the new states will be sur
rounded and economically stifed. Ger
many thus plays to gain all that the
Brest- -Litovsk treaty gave to her. and is
now in a fair way toward realizing her
ambitions, thus winning the war.
7 The future will be safe for no country
IL Russia and Germany emerge from the
war partners-one furnishing oryac-
iZing ability and the other population
and raw materials. Consider the weight
of the great region from the Rhine to
the Pacific ocean. with ir1itated japan
perhaps joiEing and bringing in the la
-: ::--=-SSeS OF Chinai y.
Evening star., 1919-04-06
The Howabouts.

Everywhere you turn you find
That odd question, "How about"
Something's always brought to mini
To put up a row about
How about the dinnerf
How about the cook7
How about the timer,
To give the roof look9
How about the street cart
VIII We have to standf
How about a neat car ::
Motor second hands
No demand relaxes
As your coin is spent.
How about the taxesf
How about the remit
And the league of nations
Questions great and small
Know no limitations;
How about them allf
When my ship comes in some day
I will turn her PROV about,
And go sailing far away
Where there is no GLOW about"1
Evening star., 1919-04-06

From the New York Tribune.
II Lenin nominally stays, the Germans
will obIige by arranging government
that will make an alliance with Russia
easy. kautsky is now in Russia nego-
tiating No unbridgeable chasm sepa-
rates Ebert and Scheidemann from Le-
min and Trotsky.
On the other hand. If there is then
such a counter revolution and Lenin
goes the way of Robespierre Russia will
probably revert to the Teutonized Rus
slams. and then Germany will be glad
to arrange her government to suit As
one can see Lenin and Scheidemann
embracing, SO it is not difficult to iInag-
inc Hindenburg- and Kolchal drinking
toasts to each iOtiler.
Germany still has two interacting POL
:c!es-cae wester:; sd t..e c.;:5c S@S.-
Evening star., 1919-04-06
HEARD AND SEEN.

who had just come in. was struck
| with awe by the sight Of him.
But even this did not deter the Gus
| toner. Summoning up courage. he
addressed the clerk.
II would like to look at some soft
| collars" he said.
Waldo carefully gave his left fore
| finger finishing touch. adjusted his
/ tie. ard looked up.
This way" he ordered.
! Meekly the mild-mannered man fol-
lowed. Waldo was not to be trihed
with.
Taking his stand before the collar
case. the clerk Immediately fell to
manicuring again as if his lie de-
pended upon it.
Il like that shape you have on" yen-
tured the customer. referring to the
collar that graced the clerical throat.
Waldo inspected his left little I'm
ger judiciously.
Have you any like itr" continued
the man.
Waldo consented to look up.
Yes" he said. Then he fell. tooth
and-nail, upon his left thumb. aas'n
They are Of silk" said Waldo,
crushingly.
Il guess 1 can stand it,. said the
man.
AS he was walking away with his
purchase a calling card dropped from
hic poShCt-OOoh, do HC TcpldCcu lftdl
rather bulky article in his pocket.
Waldo picked up the card and read
the name of a man who came to
Washington to work for a dollar a
year, and who has a bank account big
enough to buy all the silk collars in,
the United States.
Literary men of America have got
ten q rather poor showing when IL
comes to statues in parks of the Ma =
tional Capital, but at least there Is q
statue of Longfellow on Connecticut
avenue. That modest man ana true
poet would be pleased, 1 am certain,
to hear the following: 7 g
In store several miles from the
statue a book sale was in progress.
Hundreds of books were on the tables.
and scores of people were poriRg
over them. looking for their favorites.
And while they looked them over,
two shop girls stood talking about
books.
One blonde girl, with cheap ear
rings. spoke up.
Il just love soft books like this"
she said. handling q leather-bound
book. 1t was upon a subject about
which she knew nothing. and proba-
bly, never would know. But it made
no difference.
81 love Longfellow," she said You
know 'Evangelin'?'
The other girl shook her head.
"I Just love that book" said the
blonde one. "T read il over and over"
Longfellow would be pleased with
that CHARLES 4. TRACEWELL.
Evening star., 1919-04-06

More consideration might be suggest
ed for Eugene Debs if his desire to
avoid imprisonment were not SO evil
dently prompted by an ambition to 20
On Indefinitely taking oratorical en-
cores. f.f
Evening star., 1919-04-06

Desire to avoid delay may cause the
Paris conference to accept modifica-
tions and eliminations without stop
ping to consult the Missouri legisla-
ture.
Evening star., 1919-04-06

The government is following up the
policy of the former railway manage
ment in explaining that all difficulties
are due to failure to raise rates suf-
ficiently.
Evening star., 1919-04-06
Foresight.

Foresight.
"Charley, dear" said young Mrs.
Torkins, "can you really tell which
horse is going to win"
"Most always"
"Before the race is overt"
eyes. But only about half q second
before it's over; too late to do any
good"
Evening star., 1919-04-06

Henry Fords idea Of adapting the
gasoline motor to the problem Of in
creased street car facilities promises
to lift him much higher in public graft
tude than his poetry and statesman
ship can ever do.
Evening star., 1919-04-06

The shortage in Germany is regarded
by Mr.. Hoover as most serious. The
tendency to forsake the farms and
crowd into the cities, is largely re.
sponsible for condition in line with
the warnings Of all agricultural ex-
perts.
Evening star., 1919-04-06
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Ancient Precautions.
"We'll have this friendly agreement
of ours carved upon a monument Of
stone," said one ancient king.
$50 that all the public can read it,"
added the other.
"Not only that. It win make il i'm
possible to treat it as a scrap of paper" !"
Evening star., 1919-04-06

In studying the words of Japanese
delegate to the peace conference, it
must be remembered that he, too, has
his constituency at home whose feel
ings must be considered.
Evening star., 1919-04-06

A joint debate between Senator
Chamberlain and Secretary Baker
would be a contest that would not lack
for energetic expression and substan-
tial differences Of opinion.
Evening star., 1919-04-06

Governmental efforts to fix prices have
not as yet proved as satisfactory as the
simple @gentlemen's agreement" de-
veloped by private enterprise.
Evening star., 1919-04-06

The reds in Berlin are reported to be
conducting the old anarchistic expert
ment of Furnishing thrift by the death
penalty.
Evening star., 1919-04-06
Literal Youth.

"When your aunt visits US she will
bring more sunshine into your ife.n
II don't want more sunshine" pro-
tested the little girl who is beginning
to study the looking glass. "I've got
freckles enough now"
Evening star., 1919-04-06

Descriptions Of dancing and gam
bling IN Berlin cannot fail to annoy
the ex-kaiser, who thought the town
was in mourning for him.
Evening star., 1919-04-06

Diplomacy has always known some
few moments when pitiless publicity
must give way to sympathetic secrecy.
Evening star., 1919-04-06

"a skillet doan' need much practice"
said Uncle Eben, "but when de break
fas' is a-fryin' it makes sweeter music
dan de ukelele."
Evening star., 1919-04-06

In Paris the influenza germ is again
asserting itself as no respecter of per-
sons.
Evening star., 1919-04-06
Good news for motormen!

Good news for motormen!
.aThe Association for Providing Gus
ridors for Motormen must be started
soon" she said, looking sadly upon
our motorman as he deftly swung
open the folding doors and expecto-
rated into tie street. The woman
who made the above remark was
tastefully dressed. There was just
suspicion. of smile around her
mouth as she made the above state
ment
YES" she continued. .1 think the
time has come for the Inauguration of
this great work. Just think Of all the
muscular effort that man wastes by
opening and shutting that door all
the tirae."
Again the door went open and shut.
..Think, too, Of the wear and tear
upon the door," said the woman to
her COMPANION. "All this could be
prevented by providing cuspidors for
the morormen. I am sure that a neat
cuspidor. suitably set in sunken
place in the floor of the platform.
would be a great boon to motormen.
'"rhe Association for Providing Gus
pidors for Motormen would save at
least 100000 unnecessary openings
and shuttings Of street car doors u
year. The street would benefit. too
And think of the pleasure which
would be afforded our faithful motor
mem"
The woman and her companion then
got of the car, and were followed,
when at a safe distance. by tobacco
salute. I shall subscribe to the Asso-
citation for Providing Cuspidors for
Motormen.
Never judge man by his looks,
saws a good old bromide-a good and
old one, but a good one nevertheless
It was beautifully exemplified by
happening in one Of our downtown
shops one day last week.
Behold Waldo. the clerk. arrayed
like, one of those lilies Of the field,
very satisfied with his exterior, and
calmly manicuring his nails while he
waited for the advent of the next
customer who would bother him that
day.
seemed to be saying. "If necessary, l viii
prefer not to be put to that trouble
My fingers are a little out OF trim
today, and the task Is a delicate one.
Leave me alone, please"
His suit was Immediately cut, and
his collar was of silk, and his tie was
resplepdent. He was beautiful. EVIL
IDENTIFY q customer, a. mild-looking man
Evening star., 1919-04-06

Paris fashions occupy comparative
1y humble and obscure place in the
spring announcements this year.
Evening star., 1919-04-06
Head and Feet,

'Hed0 ana E6et.
When ApriPs balmy zephyrs float,
Your caution do not lose;
Though you may doff your overcoat
You'll want your overshoes.
Evening star., 1919-04-06

Bolshevism continues to base its op-
erations on the motto, eUnsafety
frst!"