The evening world. Newspaper, October 13, 1915, Page 16

ae The Evenin “RETAPLIFNED BY 2ORFPH POITRER CAMs tats Remap Septey by po Prom [uruoning Comrees te a cL PARE eT ——————— $$ —— NO, 19,776 “AMERICA FIRST.” 18 to be hoped the words spoken by the President af the fiver [ =~ of the Daughters of the American Hevolution went out of the Continental Memorial Hall, not to stop until they have lodged jn the heed and heart of every foreign-born citizen in the emuntry With deep, eympathetically voieed understanding of the hopes and emotions of those whe have come to as from abroad, the Preai- dent nevertheless iearleesly imposes the tert: “America first.” In the face of clutching, war-wracked nations « “line up” on this side of the Atlantic is imperative, We etand apart unembrotied, conscious of our own prin ciples, conscious of what we hope and purpose so far as our pow es permit for the world ot large, and it is seorssary that we Brery political action, every social sotion, should have for ite object In America at this time to challenge the epirit of America; to ask that every man and woman who thinks firet of America should rally to the standards of our life | ‘There have been some among us who have not thought first | of America, who have thotght to use the might of America in | some matter not of America’s originative. They have forgotten that the firet duty of the nation ts to express ite principles in the action of the family of nations and not to seek to ald and ehet any rival or contrary ideal. | In the months and years immediately before us the President | predicts that every man will be called upon to declare himself where «+ he stands: “Is it America first or is it not?” At a timely moment the President steps forward as chief eur- geon. His hand is kind, steady, gentle. But the knife is merciless. The hyphen at, last comes cloan away. . ‘The Board of Education of New York City is accused of being too proud to take a lesson from “a little place like Gary.” ‘The most sensitive school board, we take it, need fee] no shame in having 60,000 pupils on part time. $+ -- — ODDS STILL ON GOETHALS. i Y SHOVING ten million cubic yards of dirt into the Panama B Canal the earth-giant who has all along tried to get a strangle hold on the Culebra or Gaillard Cut has blocked the inter- ocean waterway for nobody knows how long. $ Gen. Goethals now calls off all dates, even tentative. He will only say that the slide will be attacked by the full dredging force and thet this time the source of the trouble is going to be removed no matter how, long it takes. “> syp = The esteemed Sun shakes ite head and talks ominously of “un- (Gerlying strate in unstable equilibrium” with untold capacity for «mischief. Somehow we feel that if anything very terrible threatened the canal, Gen. Goethals and his engineers, in the course of consider- able experience on the Isthmus, would'have got an inkling of it and issued a frank warning. The nation sets great store by the canal and wouldn’t like to be deceived about it. Gen, Goethals knows this, If he says the slides are superficial and can be eventually checked, give him the time he “needs and don’t worry. The betting is still on him, at heavy odds, _—_—_—t— ‘The Greek steamship Vasilefs Constantinos, carrying over 2000 Greek reservists, sailed from Jersey City for the Piraeus ; only to turn up @ few hours later at Quarantine after a voyage around Ambrose Channel lightship. A cable from Athens called “* ber back. : Does this mean thet Greece is going to and with whom, or if not, why? ‘ ——+-—____. AT THE STEERING WHEEL. ___ » WOMEN i? WO MORE accidents in which men were run down end hurt by | automobiles driven by women again raises the question of sex at the steering wheel. A Brooklyn Magistrate recently declared in Court that women, by physique and temperament, are unfit to be trusted to drive motor vehicles. This is es true as most other general etatements concerning ; @ither men or women. A few years ago women taxicab chauffeurs (were fairly common in Paris without causing a notable increase in treet casualties. But perhaps this was owing to the fect thet French “law demands high qualifications in the chauffeur and then blames the pedestrian for getting hit. Tn this city far too many people of both sexes drive autos without knowing how to conjrol either the car or their own reckless desire for excitement and speed. Neither sex, temperament, character, habits nor skill apparently has anything to do with securing the right to drive a machine possessing the destructive power of a locomotive through crowded cities and over travelled highways. The question whether women should manage motor cars can wait unti] ka oe a ypeyry ars that makes some effort to keep the steering el out of the hands of notoriously i or habitually intemperate males, en Hits From Sharp Wits. Father saye that a man may gtve in in am argument, but that a woman newer gives out. . disagreeable truth about to Dimaett beoome indignant in the hi «ree.—Albany ‘Tribune, ee ee eee If wishing is praying some peopl are praying nearly all the time; an thout getting their knees dust: Toledo Blade, ¥ ee Some people never think of paying for a thing until they realize that they can't get it any other way.—Philadel- phia Telegraph, B. Je Right. Bo Ge Beier of The Brentng World & claims that « obild born in the Gtates whose parents have not aenmelsed muss take Out pers to be an American citizen. . claima that the child, having been born in the United States, is an American citizen, no matter what his ND Piildpewoek w. 2, should consolidate the Amertoan principle ' ¢ W orld Daily Magazine. Wed Get Off t H cular STUNT. thou strollest with him in the moonl! Doth he gaze into thine eyes w! riety? moved! easier to se husband? Dollars and Sense. By H. J. Barrett. Br oT Conn RI York vesing Weeta® ‘ec HAT! Tarrant took that Job at $740!" exclatmed Kelsey of the Kelsey-Stanton Printing Company. “Te's welcome to it. He'll drop at least $50 on the deal. And he wonders why he loses money every year, Actually I believe the man doesn't know what his costs are. “No, and that applies to @ lot of our competitors,” replied Stanton, “lt they had a competent cost system they'd never submit such absurd bids. 1 wonder if we can't start an educa- tional movement along these lines? Why don't you as one of the commit- tee bring it up at the next meeting?” Le” ¥ od suegestion,” agreed Kel- sey. "Tl engage a cost expert to de- liver an address,” When the expert arose to address the printers ono evening some weeks later he was thoroughly primed, Kel- sey had equipped bim with figu from actual jobs t at the tabl Mr. Kelsey | “Mle Waa addtag 2° p proved that nearly 3 nearer Analysis per cent. came If you printers would only «et together lo the extent of installing cost keeping systems, you'd all make more money. Many of you to-day are running your estab- liahments as philanthropic enterprises. It's fine for your customers, but pretty tough on your bank balance.” This address bore immediate fruit. | Costs and their significance promptly became a topic of burning interest in jooal printing circles. Within a few months, all the larger ad installed cost keeping Figures promptly began to and for the first time in years Bsa atthe comes the mark. Sayings of Mrs. Solomon By Helen Rowland Copyright, 1015, by the Prem Publishing Co. (The New York Evening World), ARKEN, my Daughter, and observe my counsel, for in the Game of Flirtation every man hath his Method and each his Brighe Pare Smile sweetly, my Daughter, nor disturb his dreams; he Fence! Yea, the fox an@#the submarine are simple beside them Behold, one man shall seek to kiss thee by strategy, and another shall take thee by surprise and another by storm; but if thou heedest my wis- dom thou shalt meet them with Preparedness. Lo, doth a man play the “adoring” and do the “worshipful’? Doth he rejoice to tie thy shoelace and to put on thy rubbers? Doth he take off his own coat and wrap it about thee tenderly when ight? hile his lps drip honey and flattery and compliments of the duplicate-carbon, form-letter, ready-to-wear va- but be not For this is the Sir-Walter-Raleigh Stunt, which is older than Time and through than @ tulle sleeve, Doth @ man play the “Masterful”? Doth he patronize thine opinions and criticise thy ways, like unto an Doth he call thee “Silly Little Thing”? Doth he BULLY thee in one moment and pat thee on the head the next? The Woman Who Dared A Married Life Series of Utmost Interest —>== By Dale Drummond CHAPTER Il, INCE—the only time-Haskall went away for a few days on @ business trip and left me at home, For the first time since we had been married I could do as I liked without giving an account of myself. I visited several of my old friends; lunched with one, went to @ matinee with another, and dined with one with whom I had once been intimate anid who was #o happily married, whose husband was so thoughtful, showed his pride in her so plainly that 1 sobbed myself to sleep thinking of the difference in her life and mine. Yet her husband was not rich, hardly more than comfortable cireum~ lances -I know, for she told me they could only afford one servant; we kopt five. Yet T onvied her. Tipon Haskall'e retien F told him of Jall 1 had been doing; just where I had been, who with, &c. For a time 1 thought he had lost hia reason, he raved like an insane man: “Who told you you could go to tho matinee?” he demanded, "1 suppose you thought you would show your- self and the fine clothes I buy to the men that go to matinees purposely to tare at the women! you permission to dine out when I was away’? Home is the place for you madam unless | am with you, better!” After a while, liberty, freedom of thought and action appeared to me the one thing desirable. I looked with envy on the married women I knew Copyright, 1915, by the Pros Publishing Ca. And who gave) j claimed, and taking hold of the hed- and the sooner you understand it the| ne nee we 5 | — nesday. October 13. 1915— “I-Need-an-Angel-to-Guide-Me” Stunt Doth he snatch thee in his arms and kiss thee without warning? Doth he say, “I am a@ Brute!” I charge thee, my Daughter, be not afraid; for this is the Cave-Man Stunt. And, peradventure, in his heart he fs gentler than a lamb with mint sauce and milder than a chicken en ca: Doth a man play the “Indifferent" Doth he seek to pique thy Vanity sserole, si § with coldness and Cynicism? Doth he sit afar and talk of thy Mental Companionship and the COM- FORT of thy Platonic Affection? Doth he hold thy hand while he chatteth IMPERSONALLY of love? Is he “SO impregnable"? Beware, my Daughter! For this is the Woman-Hater Stunt. And, peradventure, when thou least suspectest, thy heart-to-heart talks shall end in lip-to-lip silences, a’ Doth a man play the “Mysterious” Doth he speak bitterly of his Heart? t which Plato would have shivered! nd the “Unworthy"? and hint darkly at a Biighted Doth he take thee into his “Confidence,” and seek thy “Advice,” crying: “Alas! I have been a Out-up and a me a Better man!” Black Sheep! But THOU hast made Comfort him, my Daughter, and rumple up his hatr; but be not moved to pity; for, peradventure, both his past and his conscience are whiter than snow. Yea, THIS is the “T-need-an-An Stunt OF Stunts! Selah. eo (The New York Eveving Worl) Who could go on innocent lttle shop- ping trips together, then lunch at aome gay place where they could tulle intimately, while listening to music and watohing th jople, Un- less Haskall came hom tunched in solitary splendor in the great dining room. Once I had the maid bring my luncheon to my room on @ tray; I was lonely that day and felt I couk not endure the big dining room with its massive furniture and elaborate service. That day Haskall elected to come home to luncheon, He was terribly angry, and right before the servants forbade me ever to do euch a thing again, “How did you dare do such a thing when you Know I am apt to coma home?” ‘Then turning to the butler: “I shall expect you to see thet Mrs, Houroughs takes her lunch in the dining room, James.” Once Haskall was taken quite fl I call a nurse?” ¥. ° nurse for? Hayen't I got you?” chuckling, “and V'll'keep you #0 busy, my lady, you won't have any time to be running around as you did when I went away!" After he recovered I was confined to my bed for a week, One day he came into my room and wanted me to go out with him. I refured om the piga that I was not able “We'll seo about that!” he ex- ding he dragged !t from the bed. "Now will you go with me when L ask you?” 1 crawled out of bed, knowing how useless it was to oppose him, wonder- ing at hie wish to have mo with him, fainted away ip the carriage com asked hin, | \ o-guide-me” Btunt—which fs the Talks With My Parents By a Child SOMETIMES think that, because Tam a ohtld, father and mother think I do not know the value of “yes” and “no.” But I do. “Yes" keeps and “no” gives away, Mo ie learning, too, for she doés not give me a thing simply because I cry for them. I Jearned long, long ago to cry when I wanted hing and I found that mother's “No” goon changed into “Yes” if I kept up my howl. I_aleo @oon found out just when to howl. Since father has stopped “butting in" and mother 4s running me I find she knows the value of “No.” It happens now that she means what she says, and that is one of the most important things for a child to learn—namely, that his father or mother means what he or she says. It makes me think, too, when £ re- ‘4 ing home, and was not able to sit up for days. But as usual be had achieved his point, About this time I-tn stumbling omething to ease my pomt- jued tu sludy, to oulli- vate my mind. We had a large library which, like everything else in the house, had been furnished by the dec- orator. But on looking it over I found much that was available, the classics, etc, I compelled myself to systematic hours of study. So much for this subject, eo much for that wished to study French, and timidly asked my husband if 1 might have an instructor, “What for?” he thundered. “So that you can parler vous with some other man and I won't know what you're eaying? Not on your life, my lady 1 said nothing more, but procuring a French dictionary I commenced the study of the language myself, AZo Be Continued.) iT T\ing it, the consequence of which has Seetiieeen ae ~ arent 40 Koasons Why You § j ty fa Goarmer ehouse. | i y ae ° ° comer tedey 1 eommete K re pep econ of every tdea, eerk pew of dew th Ite va r We he ‘ ation “ “ greet eon ‘ vey mply or ffi Heal efficces apn "e r government vy, Btw ation —« guew an led from a dipect | voire in that government. G ' en intimete ! thing. A keeper exe ‘ ‘ srooding ewilt pail left uner doll day on ’ ‘ may have 0 ella at echoo! on alf time An pla wor overtong na factor A spinster, whore hear at { gn inve sion, may long to ree her country prepare y] ‘ These | are all matters of government ] No one denies that women have oy val ehould be expressed, and interests that should be safeguarded. Let then speak for them selves at the polls rather than seek to find ntor ut them or 'go unrepresented, 'T t way v nt wa Inefficiency jPhould not be imposed upon one-half the people—the women—if we are to have an effective democracy | Vote for the Woman Suffrage amendment N OOOO LS POO LLLP PLLA PPP P DELLA LPP APD PD DDR PPD RAR e Stories of Stories =By Albert Payson Terhune Coprright, 1018, by the Prem Wublishing Co, (The New Yurk Hvening Waris) NO. 64.-THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH. By Edgar Allan Poe. HE RED DEATH—most terrible of piagues—ra |Th ed the land. it slew high and low; it devastated pleasant farm Jands; it emptiec thriving cities. Full half of the people in the domains of gay Prince Prospero were dead; and yet the plague was still raging unchecked Prince Pros- ; Pero could endure no longer the sight of so much suffering. Nor was he willing to risk contagion by mingling with his stricken people. So he bit on @ brilliant plan for ensuring his own safety and for escaping from the gloom that hung over his country | He selectee one thousand of the gayest, most brilliant, best-looking | men and women in his court; and he went with them into a huge abbey, which had been provistoned as for a siege and from which be drove out the | monks, | First making certain that neither himself nor any of bis thousand | guests were tainted by the plague, he led the whole jolly crowd into the |abbey. As soon as the courtiers were inside they welded all the doors shut with molten fron so that no one could henceforth go out nor come in. The abbey was thus cut off from the sorrowing outer world as com- pletely as though it were a desert island. No longer need Prince Prospero’s revels be marred by the screams of the stricken nor the weeping of the mourners, No longer need he be annoyed by delegations flocking te entreat his aid in stemming the course of the plague, The Red Death was shut out, and the Prince and his merry guests were | shut in, While the stricken outer world the abbey was an abode I ‘s+ { \ eee i A Prince's i Flight. caaaaanaaaaaaatll of ceaseless debauchery and rollicking. And thus six months passed, At ne bok head sixth month Prince Prospero planned a gorgeous masquerade ball. In @ epirit of bravado be called it "The Masque Red Death.” . be The ball was given in a special euite of seven rooms that led out from one another and that were decorated for the occasion according to the Prince's own peculiar 1d: The first room was furnished and draped in blue, with blue window panes. The second was in purple, the third in green, the fourth in orange, the fifth in white, the sixth in violet, The seventh was hung tn funereal black. Blood-colored light poured in through scarlet window panes. ‘The masquerade ball was at its wildest when suddenly a figure appeared. whose costume was far more amazing than even the most outrageous of the other guests’ disguises, The newcomer was clad in tattered grave clothes, His mask was a skull-face, No one needed to be told what character this intruder was seeking to portray. None could doubt for a moment that the shroud and skull typified the Red Death, “Who dares insult us with this blasphemous mockery?" roared Prince But no one made the slightest movellly obey, AU except the Prince P 4 Were held spellbound iy the grip of sudden fear, Pros. known masker eluded the attack and glided into the next room, hotly followed by the Prince. From reom Chamber was reached, There the masker halted. Slowly he turned and gazed at his purauer, The Prince headlong to the floor—dead! = An overbold courtier sprang forward and tried to eeize the etranger, from the white-faced revelers rose @ yell of horror, For now they knew the truth: Prospero in fury. “Seize and unmask himj” { The Masker } Dero drew a dagger ani leaped at the stranger, The un- to room the ghastly pursuit continued, until the Black The dagger dropped from Prospero's palsied hand. but the assallant’s hands closed on empty air. The masker vanished, Then The Red Death itself had at last invaded the abbey. Wit, Wisdom and Philosophy SOME WORLDLY REFLECTIONS. By Lord Chesterfeld, HE man who cannot join busi-|man notoriously and designed; - ness and pleasure is either « ed and affronts you, oock’ Mw forma! coxcomb in the one or| Home. uut !f he only lures you best revenge ts to sensual beast in the other. to him in your outward beke ari though Business requires no oonjuration Work him ‘and rete nie Coa nor supernatural talents as people] pliment perhaps with interest, unacquainted with it are apt to ‘The characters of kings and think, Method, diligence and direc- men are only to tion will carry a man of good com-|Versation, for they eee con- mon sense much higher than the| written during thelr lives. sony finest parts without them can do, Be —— upon your guard against the pedan- Feber eed of at the clube te try and affectation of business which | born. A sitting pe A young people are apt to fall into|club 4s not indeed always dr Ca from the pride of being concerned in| haps seldom quite so, but he 1s ear. it young. tainly never quite sober and is satu. rated next morning with the guzsleof Everything is best at Capitals, the|the preceding evening. best masters, the best companies, and the best manners. Many other places are worth seeing, but Capitals only are worth residing at. ' A man of sense soon discovers, bee cause he carefully observes, where and. how long he ts welcome, and care to leave the company at least es soon as he is wished out of it. Fools never perceive where they are etther ill timed or {1 placed i All ceremonies are in theinselves very silly things, but yet a man of the world should know them. They |are after all the out-work of manners and decency which would be too often broken in upon ff it were not |for that defenaa which keeps the enemy at a proper distance. It in for that reason that J always trent fools|have not you had better talk aliiiiy and coxcombs with great ceremony,| upon a subject of other people's than true good breeding not being a suftl- of your own choosing. cient barrier against them, —— Take rather than give the tone of the company you are In. cleverness you will show it more or mn every subject, and if you I have known people slattern away their character without really pollut- From the moment that you are dressed and go out pocket all your Acsnowledge with your watch and nev- er pull it out in company unless de. been ‘that they have become eml- | sired, nently contemptible, their merit has been dimmed, thelr pretensions unre- garded, all their aspirations defeated. Charaoter must be kept bright as well as clean. The greatest tavors nay be done 60 | | awkwardly and bunglingly as to of- fend, and disagreeable things may be ™ done so agreeably as almost to oblige, Remember, there are “but two précedés in the world to a gentlema and a man of parts, either extrem pelitenenp or Knocking down, If « Avoid dlsagreeable things ag mu as, by dexterity, you can, but why they are unavoidable do them roth evening ness end alaority, AZ,