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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-13
"Our Hired Assassins."
"a Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
The riots in Boston remind me Of a
man I used to frequently meet-long
before the world war was begun or
even anticipated-who was fond of
railing at our soldiers and at mill
tary force in general His pet phrase
was our "hired assassfns" Like many
shor sighted people. he didn't believe
in military force-just because, at
that time. we were living in peace and
didn't need it. Finally one day I
turned on him and asked to whom he
owed his security, his property rights
and SO on, and asked him how he
would relish, instead of sleeping
neacefully in bed at night, the neces-
sity of sitting up with a gun to guard
his home. His counter inquiry was
"Guard it from what?" And when
replied. "Why, from footpads, burglars
and the like" his reply was, "Oh. the
police force could do that"
And when I wanted further to know
how much force handful of police
men could exert guarding a big city
without the moral force Of the mill
tary behind them my recollection is
that the conversation subsidized.
At that time police strikes" were
unbeard of, and war was not in pros
peel, 40 the debate did not hold the
same significance as at present. But
after the Boston riots and a few other
episodes would like to come across
that man and ask him how he feels
now about cur 'hired assassinA"
Kinda BURKM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-13
A Sign of Welcome.

To the Editor Of The Star:
On my return the past week from
a short trip to Ohio and emerging
from Union station, this city, I was
coldly struck with what appears to
me a rather unwelcome sign-poster
on the station plaza, with the legend.
Back to the old job, boys" SO diff
ferent from a good welcoming sign
at the station in Parkersburg on the
B. & O., which greeted returning
soldiers in true style-to the eff
feet that while the community could
not collectively welcome each scatter
ed detachment or individual as it or
he arrived or passed. the welcome
and gratitude were there neverthe-
less It complimented the quality
and behavior of the soldier abroad
and his sturdy achievements - this
country and his family were proud
of him and wished him Godspeed. etc
It does seem as il that sign at the
plaza should be changed and in time
for the coming review.
Three of our nephews were abroad
and the third will be in this review,
so personal observation shows thar
after a long journey and extraordi-
nary experiences one does not take
kindly to pitching instantly into
work or being reminded of it in that
bludgeon-1ike manner.
Give the boys q chance to find
themselves in their new surroundings
and feel themselves steadied BY a few
free days they can call their own.
FRED A. SCHMIDT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-13

Wearing in addition to the dis
tinguished service cross the war cross
of Italy, Frank D. Ward, Company D.
list Engineers, LIST Division. is back
in Washington after an absence of
more than two years.
Ward, whose home is at 213 D street,
will march with his comrades in the
review here next Wednesday, and
then he expects to take a position in
the United States Court of Claims.
The insignia on this soldiers uni
form are indicative of the unusual
service he has given his country and
five stars on his victory ribbon show
that Ward was in every major action
in which his command took part.
Two medals show that his merit was
recognized by the higher command.
Wards citations show that he dis
tinguished himself when the division
proved it's mettle at Cantigny, in May,
1918. During vicious counter attack
by the Germans sniper got the
range of Wards group of engineers.
and seven men were picked off by his
deadly aim before the Americans were
able to locate him. Maj. Oglesby, now
in Washington, who was commanding
the engineers in that action, was with
his men and they were making every
effort to locate the sniper, when Ward
caught sight of him and asked per-
mission to ego get him" Crawling
through a field of young wheat and
knowing that detection meant quick
death. Ward managed to approach
the Hun from the flank and finished
him with one shot
The Washington soldier was later
wounded, but got hold of pair Of
crutches and was permitted to stay
IT., n h mr.
had healed. He enlisted at Washing
ton Barracks a few days after the
United States entered the. war and
sailed for France August II, 1917.
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DIED.

BROWNE. Departed this life September IL.
1919. OLA P, the devoted wife of William
Fl. Browne. Besides her husband she leaves
to mourn her loss q son, mother and many
relatives and friends.
Funeral from her late residence, 1903 18th st.
nv Monday ssptemssr l' c at $50 wb m
mass will be said at o'clock. Relatives
and friends are invited to attend. IA
BROWNE, The Ladies' Crispus Attacks Relief
Association is hereby notified of the death
Of Mrs. OLA BROWNE, September II, 1919
and requested to attend the funeral, Monday.
September 10. at am. at st. Augustine
Church. 18th st: between L and NJ sts-
JULIA WEST HAMILTON. President.
JENNIE f. BARNES. Rec. See.
cox. On Wednesday. September 10. 1919, at
NV. ALBERTA cox, beloved granddaugh-
ter of Mrs. Annie D. Butler. in the fifteenth
year of her age.
Funeral September IA. at pm. from the
Third Baptist Church. 9Th and q SITS. NV
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend
KING. Suddenly. September IL. 1919. at s
am, RICHARD H.. beloved husband Of the
Funeral (strictly private) from the residence
OF his daughter. Mrs. Katie Malone Park
Lane. Va. Monday. September Is. at 10 m.
interment at Glenwood cemetery. 14s
PARKER. On Friday, September IL. 1919,
at $50 pm. EUGENE TALBOT PARKER:
dearly beloved son Of Richard Emory and
Honoria Eubank Parker. aged forty years.
Funeral from Lees undertaking parlors Mon
day. September Is, at IL am. lnterment
private. IA.
ToPPEN. On Wednesday. September TO- 1919.
at 1890 pm, in Atlantic City, HELEN
E.. the beloved wife Of the late Alfred Top
pen, mother Of Alfred Wesley, Oscar NJ.
the late James Leonard and Naomi X. Top
pen Lloyd and foster mother Of Lottie V.
Norris.
Funeral from her sons residence. 12os Walter
st. Sc. between 18th and 18th. and C
sts.. Sunday, September IA, at 1870 pm.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
14s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-13
BUDGET IS NEEDED
TO SAVE nation
Representative James A.
Frear Declares Delay Is
Dangerous and Needless.
BY JAMES A. FREAR.

ours is the only government in the
world without a businesslike budget
system, and the only reason this gov
eminent was not adjudged bankrupt
long ago is because of our ability and
readiness to tax to the limit and to
negotiate loans, now quoted below
par, which future generations are
pledged to pay
Apart from the enormous increase in
appropriations annually. reaching over
4oo per cent in four years, and an
increase in our bonded indebtedness
OF several thousand per cent. within
the same four years, we have con-
tfacted extravagant legislative habits
with these lavish expenditures. Every
locallty and every special interest
that can bring itself within a con-
stantly broadening rule of govern
ment aid is now on the job. The
doors are thrown open wider than
ever before to federal aid, and all OPP
position. constitutional or otherwise,
is swept aside whenever a breach can
be made in the federal vaults. Worthy
and unworthy projects knock at the
Treasury doors, hand in hand. asking
Tor help. Congress tries to recognize
the rapidly increasing claims of many
committees with varied interests and
at the same time to press down the
brakes. but the good and bad alike are
linked together with bonds of mutual
interest.
No responsibility is fixed, because
the different bureaus all work indie
pendently on the principle of grab
jurisdiction and get all you can while
your are getting.
A dozen or more appropriation COM
mittees of the House annually grind
out patchwork appropriation bills
without relation to each other, with
out knowledge of the aggregate
amount to be appropriated, without
definite knowledge of sources of rave-
nue. to supply the money, with slight
knowledge of the comparative needs
o! bureaus. and frequently by bills that
mean indefensible legislative compro-
misses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-13
PASTOR DANIELS SPEAKS.
Seventh-Day Adventists Meet q
Takoma Park Tabernacle

Seventh-Day Adventists from the
District and parts of Maryland and
Virginia congregated last night at the
Takoma Park Tabernacle to hear an
address by Pastor A. G. Daniels,
Pastor Daniels, who is president of
the Worlds Conference of Seventh
day Adventists. has just finished a
trip through the Atlantic states and
attended similar camp meetings in
Maine.
With him on the platform last night
were Pastor J. L. Shaw, associate sec
rotary of the worlds conference; c. S.
Lonacre, International religious lib
erty secretary; D. H. Robbins, presi-
dent of the Columbia Union Confer
ence, and II. d. Harter, president of
the District and Virginia section of
the diocese.
These meetings are to continue for
week, with special services of re-
vival in the mornings for the Ad-
ventists, with young peoples meet
ings in the afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-13
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
James A. Benson of Fall River. Mass, and
Annie T. Coleman of Somerset. Mass.
John A. Smith Of Worcester, Mass, and
Elizabeth Davis of this city.
Nicholas ]. Scotellaro Of New York city and
Centuria c. Corson of Brooklyn n. Y.
Russell H. Doyle of Indianapolis. Ind, ant
r. Marguerite Thompson of this city.
Harry J. Wilson of Jackson, Mich, and
Virginia A. Thornton Of Browntown. Va.
Alfred s. johnson, jr.. and Lillian A. sey'
mour.
Alfred Hansen of this city and Julia r. Cam
eron of Brooklyn, N. Y.
Frank O. Dewey, Z. s. A., and Kathryn L.
Warren Of Detroit. Mich.
Ralph c. Kennedy OF Martel. Ohio, ant
Ethel v. Ford of washington Springs, s. D.
William H. Tyre and Gladys F. Mechem.
Roy l.. Bull and Blanch NJ. Postin, both OF
Avon. Ill.
Walter s. Griest and Mary s. Peters.
John Thomas and Rosey West, both Of Rock
vile. Md.
Richard F. Day and Ida r. Adams.
Joseph II. Smith and Ada NJ. Brown.
Louis NJ. Baker and Beatrice NJ. Davis.
Albert Only of this city and Hattie Only OF
Rarnesville. Nd
Sterling Green and Perline Braxton, both OF
Richmond. Va
John Davis of Philadelphia, Pa, and vir
ginia Harris of this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-13

has resumed the practice of law in
Washington. Capt. Wells has also
Just been released from the service
and has resumed his law practice.
Mrs Tom A. Williams left Scot
land, where she and her son Reginald
visited Lady McGregor at Balquidden
and spent a short time at her sum-
mer home near the English lakes
before sailing on the Royal George
September 8 to "rejoin DIR. Williams.
with whom she went to France over
three years ago to engage in hospital
and other war work.
Miss Marie Louise Owens Of River
dale. Md, and Washington. the
daughter of President Clarence J.
Owens of the Southern Society of
Washington and Mrs. Owens, returned
to her home today from a house party
in the mountains of North Carolina
Earlier in the season she was the
guest at a delightful house party on
the eastern shore of Maryland.
Miss Owens has been appointed
maid of honor for the south at the
general confederation, Sons of Con-
federate Veterans. for the reunion en-
campment to be held in Atlanta, Oc-
tober $40. The appointment was
made by the chief,
The members of the Japanese en-
bassy STAFF and that of the. cuban
legation have taken boxes for the
Arts Club benefit performance of the
Beiaseo Theater. 4 box has been
rendered to Gen. Pershing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-13
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported to
the health department in the last twenty-four
hours:
Thomas G. Birch. II. 1898 AZ street south
west.
Reuben Reynolds, rs, st. Elizabeth's Hos
pital.
Dorothy Bostwick. IA, Providence Hospital.
George Bender, 7S. United States Soldiers
Home Hospital
Mary A. Linkins, o. 1928 G. street.
Dora Adler. so, Washington Asylum Hoo
pital.
Joseph Cuiffreda, months, Children's Hos
ptal.
Infant Of Reno and George 8. Mcdonald, 12
hours, 271l Nichols avenue. Congress Heights,
Alberta Cox, 15, 213s sth street
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i50cle2t

HE Vice President and Mrs.
Marshall and their foster
| son, Morrison, left Wash
ington this morning for
Philadelphia, where they
will remain until Thursday. The Vice
! President will come to Washington on
! Wednesday for the review of the LIST
! Division, and after rejoining Mrs.
Marshall in Philadelphia they will go
to Atlantic City to remain until sum
day. They will visit Columbus. Ohio;
, Chicago. ILL.,, and Indianapolis before
returning to Washington, the entire
! trip occupying about two weeks.
/ Senator and Mrs. Warren Hosts.
| Gen. Pershing will dine informally
, this evening with his father-in-law.
| senator Francis Il. Warren, and Nrs.
i Warren IN their apartment at 2029
connecticut avenue. Last evening
! Gen. Pershing dined very quietly i'll
| MS suite at the Shorclaw, having
as his guests Col. J. u. Quakemeyer.
Col. and AIRS. Z. Z. Marshall, jr., and
QuekcD"y>r and Col. Marshall are
members OF The generals staff who
accomra HiCti HIM from New York to-
gether with Gen. Hines. Col. Kengla,
Col. GTtscoEn, Col. Moreno, Capt.
Adanson. Lieut.. Curtin and Mr. Far
rett' all OF whom are staying at the
hotel.
MIR. and Mrs. Edward l.. Doheny
( entertained q a brilliant dinner party
last evening at the Shoreham prior to
their departure at midnight for New
York. Their guests included Senator
omas J. Walsh. Col and Mrs. Dan
! Eel GientE. Mr.. Boaz Long. Judge and
Mrs. Sidney Rallou. Commander and
mrs. Emory Ninship. Commander and
Ars. Winner. Commander and Mrs.
Frank Il. Freyer, Mr. and Mrs Ran
dolph Miner Mrs. Joseph Hampson
and Mrs. O'Connor.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Mitchell had a
small company dining with them. at
Mr.. and Mrs. Montgomery Blair en-
tertained at the supper dance at the
Gale St Marks last evening.
Mrs. James Low Hartman, has
gone to New York to remain for
some time and is at the Plaza until
the end of September.
Mr.. A. F. NJ. Greig, secretary of the
british embassy, is leaving Wash
inston within the next few DAYS for
New York. where he will remain for
about ten days.
Capt. Coulter Wells entertained at
olhner Thursday night in compliment
20 Capt. Arthur H. Deibert and Miss
Mary Evelyn Zane. daughter of Mrs.
A V. Zane and the late Admiral
zane, U. S. NJ. whose wedding will
take place on October 1.
Among the guests were Mrs, Zane
and capt. Deiberts mother, Mrs. Del
pert: Mrs. Robert Adams and her
guest. Mrs. A. NJ. Renshaw of Phila-
delphia.
Capt. Wells will be an usher at the
wedding. The bridegroom's brother.
Mr. Jack Deibert will be the best man.
1t Is to be large wedding party. The
bride is sister of Maj. Randolph
zane, U. S. NJ. c., who was killed in
France. She is an unusually pretty
and charming girl and is a great
belle at the Naval Academy, where
she mas been attending the hops since
her schoolgirl days. She has not made
her formal debut. Lieut.. Deibert was
recently released from the service and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-13
J. EAKIN GADsBY'S FUNERAL
Services Held This Morning-Body
to Be Cremated.

Funeral services were held this
morning at II o'clock at 3141 r street
for ]. Eakin Gadsby, who died at his
home at midnight Thursday. In ac-
cordance with Mr.. Gadsby's wishes,
his body will be cremated and the
ashes buried in Congressional ceme-
terry.
The honorary pail bearers were
Charles C. Glover, John w. Beale,
George yesterday, Henry Sohon, Ros-
coe Dorsey and Frank Leetch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-13
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported to
the health department in the last twenty-four
hours:
Frank and Elizabeth Williams. boy.s
Fred c. and Esther L. Wren, girl.
James j. and Mabel r. Waters girl
George B. and Celelia R. Robinson, girl
Maynard and Sarah NJ Orondoroff, girl twins.
William n. and Ruth f. Lott, boy.
Charles B. and Susie A. Love. girl.
Adam ]. and Abbie Lauer boy.
Harvey W. and Emma Flournoy; girl
Thomas G. and Dorothy c. Bowden, girl.
John 2: and Frances La F. Burke, girl
john w. and Viola e. Nelson, girl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-13
Why the Food Sales Jagged.
To the Editor Of The Star:

10 the Edftof OF The Star:
can tell you one very good reason
for lack of interest in the govern
ment sales of food. The list was de-
livered at my home late Friday aft
ernoon and the instructions called for
its return Saturday morning. With no
time at all given in which to make
any arrangements with friends as to
purchase of cases, or even to look
over ones own stock and find what
ones necessities were. the only thing
left was to drop the paper in the
waste basket and forget it. I know
of several who had this experience
also. L. L. KIMBALL.
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Reserve Board Should Act.

1t was a policy which for an obvious
reason-the tacit contract Of the fed
eral reserve banks with bona -f1de
subscribers who are still paying for
their bonds with accruing income
cannot be suddenly abandoned.
Yet it would certainly seem that, If
the reserve board therefore merely
folds its hands and does nothing in
such a situation as has come to exist
in Wall street, it will at least have
failed to enhance it's official prestige.
The question is now bound to be
asked with increasing insistence.
whether it is not time that the reserve
boards highly tentative steps of
June 20 and July 9 in this matter
should be followed by further and
considerably more emphatic action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-13
Individually Honest and Able.

Individually. men in Congress today
are as able, honest. and upright as any
of the predecessors in past years, and
arguments against extravagances and
representative, but we are confronted
with long established practice that
places over 200 members of the House
on appropriation committees, on COM
mittees that enjoy influence and hon
ors among those who come before
them as suppliants for appropriations.
Honors as precious as are earrings to
the statesmen of Timbuctoo.
Chairmen who are pictured and fea-
tured in the press, who enjoy especial
privileges because of seniority, natur-
ally will oppose changes in the pres
ent order of things. and this oppesi-
ton must be overcome by argument
and convincing proof that existing
conditions can exist no longer. Ev-
cry civilized country in the world has
some form of budget system except
ing the United States. Here ire
sponsibility has built up vicious, I'M
businesslike methods.
All Parties Agreed.
. The democratic, progressive, and
republican party platforms have all
demanded the enactment Of a budget
system. None has yet been seriously
considered by the American Congress,
while proposed Investigation" post
pone definite action for years to come
unless public sentiment and congress
sional responsibility can be aroused to
the situation. There is no pride in
discovery of the necessity for budget
legislation, nor for bills or resolutions
proposed by senators or representa-
tives. Let the credit go wherever it
may, what the country wants is action
and early action, and I offer these re-
marks to that end. Delay has been
sought on every pretext since EXPIRE
sident Taft started the agitation many
years ago, and so-called budget bills
that seek further delay are among the
most dangerous methods Of avoiding
the issue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-13

italian chamber Of deputies bill I'M
der which King Victor Emmanuel as
signs all the crown properties for the
benefit Of the lighting mem and re-
duces tho etvn List by 100000 lire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-13
Interested Personally.

Members of committees are general
ly selected because they are interested
in the development of some particular
department. or bureau, or locality Lroj-
ect Few men would consent to serve
on the river and harbor, public build
1ngs. public lands, or other COM
mittees that may be named. excepting
for the fact that they are primarily
interested in some local Improve
ment," and large appropriations for
hundreds of items are the price of the
compromise bill. The papers back
home, boards of trade. and influential
committees advise their representa-
tive or senator that he is expected to
bring home the bacon, and the price
of failure in more than one case in
this day and generation means poll
tical defeat. These potent influences
are with Congress today in its appro-
priation bills. What unbiased judg-
ment can be given by committee mem
bers under such conditions?
No other country in the world would
endure this absurd and wasteful sys-
tenn that grows more menacing to the
Federal Treasury every session. Ours,
the most enlightened country, as we
profess to believe, is the most back
ward and most unbusinesslike in its
financial legislative methods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-13
At Virginia Resort.

W. P. G. Harding, governor of the
Federal Reserve Board, has gone to
White Sulphur Springs, Va, to at
tend the twenty-sixth annual conven-
ton of the West Virginia Bankers
Association. He made an address
there yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-13

to her home on 10th street after a
years absence in France and Germany.
Miss Cameron was one of the WASH
ington members of the Junior League
unit of the Y. M. c. A.
DR.. and Mrs. Louis c. Lehr. who
spent the late summer in Canada are
in New York for a few days before
returning to Montmorenci. their coun-
try home in the Worthington valley.
Mr.. and Mrs II. c. Ansley gave an
informal bridge party last evening in
compliment to the latters sister, Mrs
Herbert Lyman Blackmans of New
York, who is their guest for a few
days.
Col. and Mrs. John Knowles Herr
and their two daughters will leave
Chevy Chase, where they have been
spending the summer. and go to their
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-13

Mr.. and Mrs. David Goldsmith of
141 INLAND terrace northeast will be
at home to their friends in honor of
their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary
tomorrow evening. from to II O'Clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-13

Capt. and Mrs. John T. Talbot Of
the Plaza apartments are at Ocean
Grove, N. j
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German Wireless to Resume.

PARIS, September 1.-THE German
wireless station at Basic, it is an
nounced, will resume operations Sep
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