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and when ineffective must not be per-
mitted to become a weapon in the
hands of the common enemy.
AS to details, the republicans are
to be expected to develop differences
of opinion now and then, on this mat
ter and on that; and beneficial effect
should show on legislation. But to
bring such effect about, all such diff
ferences must be settled within the
party fold. Otherwise, sort of chaos
would set in, and an angry standstill
be produced.
The republicans have a tall order
in hand in both houses of Congress.
If united, they should stand; if di-
vided, they will certainly fall. The
opposition is alert, experienced and
resourcefu1. It will overlook no bet.
The stakes are the biggest possible to
be hung up-the next presidency and
the next Congress. The race has be-
gun; and the nag that negotiates the
course in the shortest time will prob
ably have to hump itself. All of this
is so plain it seems almost superfiuous
to call attention to it.
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Some System!

Some day the real story about the
return Of the 312th Machine Gun Bat.
talon may be told. At present it is
one of the mysteries Of the war. An
nounced as returning on the steamer
Virginian, which landed last week at
Newport News, it was found on the
arrival Of the boat that the 312th was
not on board. Somebody at the War
Department had wrongly decided a
cablegram, and it was announced that
the 312th was still in France. Then
the 312th suddenly turns up in New
York on the Luckenback, and nobody
is more surprised at its arrival than
the War Department itself, which gets
it's information as the result of tele-
grams sent by members of the unit to
relatives in this city. It is weird
and wonderful system that fools it's
managers. Surely the German spy
system cannot guess the American
transport secrets when they are hid
den from our war Office itself. But,
in any event, everybody is glad that
the 312th is home physically, even if
officially it is still in France.
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German craftsmanship is eager to be
forgiven and to forget.
The Senate Situation.

The democratic maneuver in the SEN
ate yesterday was not happily con-
ceived. 1t met the failure that should
have been foreseen. 1t took into too
small account the obligations imposed
upon the republicans Of all shades of
opinion by the victory of last Novem-
Der. 1t ignored the plain statement
Of Mr.. Borah, made several days ago,
about the scope of the protest he and
those senators holding with him were
making against certain proposed com
mittee assignments. The effect of the
maneuver, therefore, was to unite, and
demonstrate the unity of, the repub-
Gcans on the broad and all-important
question of Senate control.
The November victory was achieved
BY united party. After years of ex-
pensive divisions and chickering's, the
republicans got together and held to-
gether for the campaign. Mr.. Roose-
welt and Mr.. Taft met and shook hands.
They had done the same thing in the
campaign Of 1916, but did it again
now as a fresh reminder of their duty
to their respective followers. In the
west Mr.. Borah and Mr.. Warren work
ed with a will. On this side of the
Mississippi Mr.. Penrose and Mr.. Nc
Cormick worked with a will. The re-
suit was tho election Of a republican
Congress upon certain well defined
and openly expressed principles.
The republican majority in the SEN
ats 10 tieklishly narrow. There is no
lssvay in two. Pranking is barred
eatright Protest must be we'll ealcu-
1oHoan1A2nll,1anaspd t. heSEeetipe,
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HaWker and Read.

Hawker's belittlement of the sue
cessful American transatlantic flight
will not taste sweetly in the mouth of
the American public. His words can
in no measure detract from Reads
achievement; the reaction will be sole
ly a pungent disappointment in the
Australians inability to retain the full
stature of complete hero.
What comparisons have been drawn
in the public mind between the Ameri-
can effort and the British have inclined
toward the latter. 1t appealed through
its daredeviltry. The heart that is
great enough to risk all in a sporting
gamble for great stakes will ever be
accorded honor by a nation to whom
love of sport is instructive. Hawker's
reclamation in failure has been as
great as it would have been had Amer
ica's good wishes been fulfilled and
success crowned his gallant effort. But
the fact remains that Hawker failed.
The American effort was based on
entirely different premises. 1t was
not a sporting gamble at long odds
for $4,000 prize, personal fame and
the advertisement of commercial
motor. It was a carefully calculated
undertaking, proposed in the deter
mination to prove the practicability
of transatlantic flight. 1t was worked
out in detail, and contaminated with
efficiency, in the interest of science,
and it succeeded.
The efforts of Read and of Hawker
were alike in single respect-each
sought to carry the flag of his nation
to greater glory. The American pub
lie, joining with England in that ma
TONS rejoicings over the miraculous
escape from a tragedy on the north
ern course, would have cheered with
more prolonged enthusiasm had Haw-
ker, having won all he sought save
this last, justified the popular title of
"a thorough sportsman" by losing
gracefully in this one respect.
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The 10th,

Washington's welcome Of the 10th
Field Artillery this morning was warm
and sincere, These men, who went
forth from the District to the service
and after training in a southern camp
were sent over to France, come back
with splendid record Of service.
They are not yet restored to civil life,
for they are still in camp awaiting dis
charge. It was fortunate that the citi-
zens' committee of welcome could Sc
cure permission for them to come to
the capital for the purpose of greet
ing them while still in uniform and
in the ranks. In few days they will
be putting off their khaki and rejoin-
ing the ranks Of the workers here.
They have sustained the Districts rec
ord by their work in war and deserve
the plaudits accorded them today as
they marched up Pennsylvania avenue.
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The Impossible Hun.

It is useless to try to consider ra-
tionally the German counter proposals
to the peace allies which have here
tofore been outlined. Obviously the
truth that Germany was beaten and
the large truth that Germany is guilty
Of abominable crimes have not come
home to those who represent that coun-
try at Versailles. With an impudence
that passes even an understanding
sharpened by the revelation of Ger
man faithlessness and cruelty during
the past five years, these representa-
tives, doubtless at the instance of the
Berlin government, are actually pre-
senting a bill for 1929, 100000 for
damages from the allied blockade as
. Offset to reparation demands made
in the peace treaty.
The blockade against Germany
maintained by the allies was perfect
~ righteous, a legitimate means of
warfare. It was maintained as meas
ure Of defense against the enemy, to
cripple him, to lessen his fighting pow
ers. 1t was precisely what Germany
wonld have undertaken against France,
and England, and Italy if her navy
her gained ascendancy on the seas.
It was in no wise contrary to the es-
tablished rule Of war. 1t was con-
Quoted humanely as far as blockade
affecting large country can be hu
name. It was not attended by murder,
~ was the German effort at blockade
through submarines. Yet the Germans
claim indemnities in an immense sum
on the score of a lowered birth rate
due to the blockade, and deaths due
to lack Of proper food and hospital
supplies. What an abominable n.y.
pocrisy!
TO what are the lowered birth rate
and the increased death rate in Ger
many during the four years of war
actually to be attributed! To what
but the criminal aggression of Ger
many upon neighbor states which
would have been themselves criminal
~ negligent of their first duty if they
had not employed every possible
means of resistance and counter at
tacks This whole question turns upon
the basic issue of who started the war.
Germany started it according to the
Axed belief Of the allied peoples, based
upon the most explicit proof Of Ger
man aggression and German will to
conquer.
Germany now manifests a total in
capacity to recognize her own iniquity.
There might have been some sympathy
Tor the beaten people had they come
through their representatives to the
peace conference in a spirit of sub
mission and contrition. There can be
NO sympathy for them, represented as
they are today at Versailles by ennis
saries Of insolence, who persist in de-
nying their guilt and seek to throw
the blame of the wars devastation
upon the allied governments.
No soft answer be returned to
these outrageous counter proposals.
They must be met with stern refusal
to grant concessions that will in any
degree lessen the liability of Germany
for the costs Of the war to the full
limit Of her ability to pay them.
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and it is to be hoped that those who

anu IL Is TO DC nopeu thdI tHoSe VIII
attend the performances Friday and
Saturday night, Of ~ Pagliacci" and
the Italian pantomime that follows the
opera will be generous in their dona-
tions, at least to the point of covering
the cost. Hitherto the attendance has
been so great as to denote demand
on the part of the people for COM
munity opera. It would be interest
ing to try the experiment Of small
charge to see whether the public is
interested to the extent of, say, %
cents apiece for the support of a
movement that gives great pleasure,
and incidentally affords valuable
training to large numbers Of people.
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Germans say they were misled by
William Jennings Bryan into the be-
lief that Americans would not fight.
Col. Bryan is an eloquent man, but
his accomplishment lies in speaking to
and not necessarily for an attentive
public.
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George Washington Posts Problem.

A serious problem confronts the
local members of the American Legion,
the newly formed organization of the
veterans of the great war. At present
they are comprised in one large post,
which has the honor of being the first
to be formed in the country and bears
the distinguished name of George
Washington" It is so large a body,
however, that it cannot find meeting
place. There are halls to be had, it
is true, large enough to seat the men,
bers, but the trouble is that the regu-
lations governing their use do not per-
nit smoking. And an ex-soldier wants
to smoke at his meetings. Smoking
may be a bad habit from some points
Of view, but it is nevertheless prev
alent among the members of the Amer
lean Legion as other organizations,
and it is not strange that those re-
sponsible for the conduct of the meet
ings of this body should wish to find
a place where the men who represent
Washington's contribution to the army
of victory can assemble and smoke in
comfort. Is there such a placea Will
the business men of Washington take
up this matter and see that the local
legionnaires have a proper meeting
placei Eventually the problem may
be solved by the division of the local
organization into smaller units, but
it seems pity that at present there
should be no facilities for the meet
ings Of this post, of which Washing
ton has every reason to be proud.
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Senator Reed is inclined to 60
further than consideration Of super
fetal changes in the face of circum-
stances and make a close study of
complexion.
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In the airship enthusiasm there
should be some recollection Of the pa
tient toll of the late Prof. Langley,
who was laughed at for saying that
these wonderful things could be done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-29

Harmony in the republican party is
never sincerely established until def
mite decision has been reached con-
corning the leadership Of the choir.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-29

Airship development may easily re-
suit in making navy for strictly
aquatic purposes a secondary consid-
Grafton.
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Authorities at some Of the shore re-
sorts are inclined to insist that bath
ing suits shall be more decorous than
ordinary promenade costumes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-29

The railway administration has
demonstrated the old proposition that
red tape never makes anything cheap
er to the ultimate consumer.
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BEGINNING. Not Quitting.

"Guess I'll quit work and go fish
ing" said the man.
"John," said the wife, "if you dig
your own bait and honestly try to
catch fish it'll be the hardest work
you've done in many q day"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-29

The Atlantic ocean. measured by
hours instead Of miles, is not nearly
40 wide as It used to be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-29

In some sections of Europe the mas
sacre is insisted upon as a national
custom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-29

Lenin's greatest success has been
shown in his ability to keep out of
line with stray bullets.
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SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Doctrines.

do you believe in the doctrine Of
metempsychosisi"
IT refuse to be diverted" replied
Senator Sorghum. zone doctrine at
time is enough and just now I'm en-
gagged in sticking up for the Monroe
doctrine"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-29

Those disorderly Yale students
should be spoken to by Prof. Taft.
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A B0lsh.

The locust yells out in the tree:
"Just watch me eat the green's with
glee!
What you men plant is meant for me.
You are the hated bourgeoisie!"
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ode amount Of hurryin' man wants
to do" said Uncle Eben, "is mighty
apt to depend on whether he's travelin'
afoot or drivin' hoss."
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High Cost of Cooking.

H1SH O00s Oh OB'
"How much do you pay cooks"
"The wages don't figure to so much"
replied Mr.. Crosslots. "The real ex-
pense comes in bribing one to leave
a neighbor."
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Reconstruction.
Had enough O. schemin',
Had enough O. fight,
Had enough O. dreamin'
OF uniform delight.
Had enough perdition,
That tempts a man to shirk;
Jes' now tho big ambition
Ia.gettins back to Eork,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-08-28
IPLAN FOR BETTER PASTURES
Gut Useless Trees and Remove All
Rubbish and Brush-Top Dressing
of Manure Is Good.

{Prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
Cut or deaden all trees except those
needed for shade, and clear off the
brush and rubbish. Pasture plants can
mot compete with timber. One should
decide whether he desires woods or
pasture and act accordingly.
Have the shady places on the higher
parts of the field and not along run
ming streams or around ponds. Much
fertility is lost from grazing lands be-
}cause this rule is not more generally
followed.
Fertilize as you would for a good
meadow. There is nothing better than
ian occasional top dressing of stable
manure. This should be applied in the
ifaH or winter. Acid phosphate and
lbasic Stag are very efficient in promot-
ling the growth of tame grasses and
4clovers and they in turn tend to crowd
'out the weeds. The weed problem in
closely grazed pastures on rich soils is
practically nothing.
Reseed an old pasture only as a last
resort. If pastures in the East fail, II
rs usually because of depleted fertility
and not from lack of seed. Reseedine
should be done in a thorough and moi
"a slipshod manner and only after the
fertility Of the soil has been restored
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-08-28
a part Of the formal resolution Of ratl-

a part Of the formal resolution Of rati-
fcation, long delays would be the in
evitable consequence, inasmuch as all
the many governments concerned
would have to accept, in effect, the
language of the senate as the language
of the treaty before ratification would
be complete. The assent of the Ger
mar assembly at Weimar would have
to be obtained, among the rest, (and I
must frankly say that I could only
with the greatest reluctance approach
that assembly for permission to read
the treaty as we understand it, and as
those who framed it quite certainly un-
derstand i) if the United States were
to qualify the document in any way.
Moreover, l am confident, from what
know of the many conferences and de-
bates which accompanied the formula
'tion of the treaty, that our example
would Immediately be followed in
many quarters, in some instances with
very serious reservations, and that the
meaning and operative force of the
treaty would presently be clouded
from n end Of its status to the
other"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-08-28

from the fire and stir until the nuts
are we'll sugared. Return to the fire
and stir until the sugar melts, then
remove and stir again and turn on an
oiled paper.
Strawberry Turkish Paste-Take
preserved strawberries, drain from the
strip and pour one and one-Quarter
cupfuls Of the strip I've three table
%spoonfuls of gelatin. When the gela-
tin is softened boil 20 minutes. At the
end Of ten minutes add one cupful Of
the drained berries and the juice Of
n lemon; finish boiling. Pour into a
hreadpan and let stand over night.
Loosen from one end and pull from the
pan. With a round cutter dipped in
hot water stamp out in small rounds.
Let stand in the air to dry. If canned
berries are used a half cupful Of sugar
added to the Juice will improve the
candy.
Velvet MoIasses candy.-Take one
cupful Of molasses, three cupfuls of
sugar, one cupful Of boiling water,
three tablespoonful Of vinegar, one.
half %teaspoonful Of cream Of tartar.
half a cupful Of melted butter and one.
quarter Of a teaspoonful Of soda. Put
the molasses, sugar, water and vinegar
on to boil. AS soon as the boiling point
is reached add the cream Of tartar
Boil until the mixture Is brittle wher
tried in cold water. Stir constantly
when nearly cooked. When nearly
done add the butter and soda. Poui
out, cool and pull. When pulling ado
such flavors as vanilla, lemon extrac
or peppermint. BY dividing the cand.
one may have all these f~lavors, ant
more II liked.
Nsa4. 7Nlek~s44.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-08-28
He is, In fact, the Mongo1 pope.


Urga is to some extent a modern,
town, having many Chinese and Rus
sian inhabitants; but the native por-
ton Of it bears no resemblance to"
anything that can be found anywhere.
else on earth. For this Mongol part
of the city is movable and constantly
changes it's location and arrangement.
The Mongol houses are hemisphere
cal huts of felt cloth extended over,
q light structure Of latticework. They
are readily collapsible, and a be put
up or taken down at a few minutes
notice Felt cloth being an excellent
insulator, they afford a warm and
weatherproof shelter during winters
Of extreme cold.
There are at Urga, however, a num-
Der of large monasteries. It is the
holy city of the Mongols. The priests
(called "lamas") are numbered by hun
dreds of thousands, and their "la-
maseries" are scattered all over the
country.
The business of the lamas is to drive
away the devils which, but for their
pious activity, would soon destroy all
the people. At intervals they give
great outdoor exhibitions of a quasi
theatrical character, in which hun
dreds of lamas take part, dancing in
grotesque masks and fantastic cos
tunes to music furnished by drums,
huge copper trumpets and flutes made
from the thighbones of virgins-the
last named horrible instruments emit
ting blood-curdling and mourhful
walls
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-08-28
The KITCHEN


I see from my house by the side of
the road,
By the side Of the highway Of life.
The men who press with the ardor of
hope,
The men who are faint with the
strife.
But I turn not way from their miles
nor their tears
Both parts Of an infinite plan
Let me live in my house by the side
Of the road
And be q friend 20 man. ~
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-08-28
lGAIAER UP ALL SCRAP IRON
Old Castings Scattered About Farm
Mould Bring Tidy Sum at Pres
! ent Price for Metal.

Government publicity experts are
Asending out a circular advising farm
iers to gather together the scrap metal
scattered about the premises and sell
at. Enough old castings could be picked
mp on some farms to net quite a tidy
Asum at present prices.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-08-28
LET US MAKE OUR OWN SWEETS

Candy made at home is so much
more wholesome as we'll as economical.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-08-28
SUNLIGHT NEEDED IN GARDEN
There LIS No Substitute for 1t and
Vegetables Will Not Thrive
Without It.

You a wear out your hoe, cultivat-
ing; exhaust the available water sup
ply, watering; go broke buying fertil-
izers; and still fail II your vegetables
'do not get sufficient sunlight. There is
no substitute for sunlight In gardening.
ITS no use trying to find one.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-08-28

making. :.
A Green Soup.
- w a S h tw o
quarts Of spinach
in several waters.
Wash, peel and
chop fine three
small turnips, two
onions, a head of
celerv a Il a
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-08-28
GOOD EATING.

AS variety is the spice of life, we are
all looking for variety in u menu
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-08-28
RULER, HAS ABSOLUTE SWAY
MongoI Monarch Is Also Official Head
Of a Religion, Though Little
Known to the World.

The most absolute monarch in the
world is the least known. He rules
in Urga. It is the capital Of Mon
golia, and the potentate is at the same
time the official head of a religion
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-08-28

TdII1ISS " Idhe UU6
pound of brown sugar
and a cupful Of boiling
water with one pound of
Brazil nuts. Dissolve
sugar in the water and
let boil three or four
minutes put in the nuts
and boil to 238 degrees
F., or until a thick sir
rln is formed. Remove
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-08-28
N..: 1lm~eeQ
The KITCHEN
GBLNEEH3zz44

There are hermit souls that live with
drawn
In the place Of their self-content;
There are souls, like stars, that dwell
apart
In a fellowless armament;
There are pioneer souls that blaze
their paths
Where highways never ran
But let me live in a house by the side
of the road
And be a friend to man.