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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-03

for experiments has passed. 1t must
agree upon something. and support it.
Well would it have been for the repub-
licans if Immediately after their great
victory in 1908 they had taken stock of
their divisions and settled them. They
we're on the eve of a bitter row over the
House rules. The tariff was to stir and
distress them even more severely. And
yet they plunged ahead as if ignorant Of
or Indifferent to the menacing situation.
The result was such a tumult in less than
six months after the victory that nothing
could stop it. and the party went to de-
feat at the polls.
II the democratic leaders are wise they
will not shut their eyes to, or minimize,
any of their troubles. Better make a
complete inventory, and appraise them
all at their full value. And now is the
proper time. Before the action opens it
should be understood what is being
fought for. and what strength can be de-
livered against the common enemy. Any
other course will be full Of peril, and
next years stake will be of enormous,
value.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-03
High Prices for Things to Eat,
bot Low Prices for Things
to Wear.

Fortunately for the good citizens Of Washing
ton the high prices of food stuGs do not apply
TO all the necessities of lfc-a fact that is
strikinsly illustrated 10y the great sale of cloth
Pa ave.
Never in the history of the clothing business
in fine garments been distributed. and no more
opportune moment could be chosen by the enter
prisng proprietor of the Mans Store u. J..
kaufman, when the price Of food SUITS and
other neccssarics of life are soaring high. to
give a proof OF his interest in the welfare Of
his patrons by offering the finest handmade suits
and overcoats at low prices hitherto unknown.
This, too. right in the height Of the winter
season-just when the people make the best
use of good suit overcoat
This great sale embraces not few odds and
ends, but hundreds of the finest coats and suits
all hand tailored-in the best materials and
most stylish designs. The writer, after pushing
way through the throngs attending the sale
was really astonished at the magnificent quality
of the garments offered, and at the ridiculously
low figures at which they were being sold. In
addition to fine Mans Storc-made Sack Suits
there were included the bargain tables
all the finest Overcoats. all offered without
reserve at half rrice-and half price at D. j.
Kaufmans means half price. everybody in
Washington knows One Of the features OF deal
ing at this house is that whether you buy cloth
ing at half price or regular price, you are al
ways protected by the guarantee Of Money 8
Worth or Money Back
The success of any sale depends in large meas
ure upon the reputation and general prestige en-
ioyed by the firm offering the sale-and the uu-
precedented buying at this sale simply indicates
the esteem and confidence Of the public In the
establishment Of D. J. Kaufman. When this
firm offers a reduction the public knows by past
experience that 1t is a genuine reduction-and
considering the high quality Of clothing for
which this house Is celebrated. that 4 sale Of
this Misunderstanding garments at just half the
original prices-is an event Of unusual impor-
lance to thrifty buyers Of clothing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-03
Democratic Divisions.

Divisions in the democratic partvo
Certainly. And on every important
subject. They can be clearly traced on
the tariff. Later, we shall see them
appear on currency reform And then
the new trust legislation will show
differences between the south and the
east.
1t must be remembered that the de-
mocracy has been out Of power a long
time. and in that time has been largely
engaged with experiments. 1t has
written some queer platforms. 1t has
made some strange nominations. The
leading question it has put to itself
has been, What shall do to get in
again?"
For fourteen years nothing it did
availed. Failure after failure was re-
corded. Mr.. Bryan was defeated three
times and Judge Parker once for
President. House after House fell ia
the lot OF the republicans In the
Senate the democrats dwindled to q
small squad.
Last November there was killing. .
But it did not come through demo-
cratic strength, but republican weak
ness. The republicans fought each
other. while the democrats walked on
with the spoil. 1t was the easies,
thing that ever came the democracy
way.
But, voted into power in the House
the democracy must now have a pro-
gram. It has at last got in again. anC
the meaning OF that is that the time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-03
The Red Cross Endowment.

The practical advantage OF supplying
the Red Cross with a permanent endow-
ment fund Is evident from a review of
the present demands upon that organiza-
ton, as set forth in the course of a state
ment by Miss Boardman, printed else
where In The Star today The outbreak
of plague In China has brought to the
Red Cross a chance to work along the
traditional lines OF its endeavor to sue
cor stricken humanity. Not alone in the
palliative effort OF rescuing the people
from want and disease, but in the way
of prevention. is it possible for this use
full organization TO engage itself. 1t is
proposed to send into the plague region
the most capable American bacterial spe-
ciaiist to study the disease and to report
upon modes of prevention for the future.
small expense is involved for his trans
portation from the Philippines and main
tepance in China. At the same time the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-03
The Woman's Civic League.
from the Baltimore Sun.

The proposition to form a woman
civic league In Baltimore is one of merit,
and the league itself will be of use in
accordance with the spirit in which it is
organized and set to work. There is no
doubling the fact that women's organi-
cations have been of use in many places
in bringing about reforms in municipal
management = the proper cleaning OF
streets, the Identification of parks and
squares, the care of sidewalks, the pro-
curing of better milk and better water,
the betterment of the schools and a gen
eral improvement of sanitary and moral
conditions. These are things In which
women naturally take deep interest, and
in them, as in most other matters to
which they turn their attention, they can
exert very considerable influence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-03

eruption OF Mount Taal, in Luzon, has
caused a disaster of serious ma gnitude
in that region and cry for assistance
has been sounded which the Red Cross
is quick to heed.
funds upon every occasion of distress IN
some part Of the world. The Red Cross
should not be required constantly to ap-
peal to the public for assistance. 1t should
be supplied with funds at all times to
meet any but the most extraordinary de-
mands Whenever a great disaster oc-
ours, such as the Messina earthquake, the
San Francisco fire or the Martinique
eruption, involving tens of thousands OF
people, there is no lack of public help
Money pours into the receiving places III
abundance The world acts quickly ana
generously when its sympatmes are
deeply stirred. But the emma plague
situation. while perhaps not as spectacu-
lar as the Messna earthquake OF the
Galveston flood, is nevertheless an occa-
sion of the most serious consequences 10
the people involved. The eruption ol
Mount Taal is to the survivors, who nave
lost all their possessions, as great cata-
clysm as the destruction of st. Pierre.
1t is estimated that with an endowment
OF 100000 the annual income of the
Red Cross will be approximately $So,oOV,
sufficient to permit the prosecution of the
educational work and to provide suf-
ficiency of relief money for all but dis
asters of the first magnitude. In these
circumstances it will be unnecessary TO
ask the public for funds save when some
cataclysm occurs. involving need OF
money running into the hundreds OF
thousands of dollars. The administra-
tive, educational and preventive works,
most important in their ultimate effect.
can he provided for Systematically. The
first aid'' training classes. which are de-
signed not merely to teach young men
and women how to meet emergencies in
the lines of their own occupations, but
are regarded as educational courses for
supplying nursing corps for possible
future war. can be conducted at the
maximum efficiency.
The success that has been thus far
scored in the endowment endeavor is most
gratifying, especially in this District,
where the proportional amount required
has been almost subscribed in good sea-
son. The people throughout the country
have recognized the value of this work,
and particularly the need of an endow-
mcnt, and by their response have put 1t
OH plane of usefulness and reliability
from which it can best serve humanity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-03
Mckinley and Reciprocity.

1t was happy thought for the Presi.
dent i'll his recent speech to quote the
part of Mr.. Mckinley's address at Buff
falo bearing on reciprocity and the gen.
eral liberalization of our tariff policy.
In the first place the case has never
been more felicitously stated. The words
came from man who had weighed every
one Of them, and had unlimited credit
with the country. And instantly they
made a profound impression. Unfortu-
nately, they were lost the next day in the
report of an assassin's pistol.
In the second place the deliverance was
not mere suggestion, but the announce
ment of a purpose. In a few months the
matter was to take legislative form. Mr..
message to Congress. and as his party
was in control of that body and his in
fluence with his party very great favor
able action was reasonably certain.
We may believe that there would have
been some republican opposition. What
has since come to be known as stand
patism existed then, but challenged then
by the leading representative Of protec-
ton, with the power Of the presidency
behind him, it could not have triumphed.
The man who as a member Of the House
ten years before had given his name to a
protection tariff bill, who five years be-
fore had won presidential election partly
as the champion Of protection, and who
as President four years before had signed
the Dingley bill, could not have been sue
cessfuliy resisted by the combined force
of all the standpatters. He could not
have been defeated by cries impeaching
his loyalty to the protection policy.
If legislation was necessary ten years
ago founded on the proposition that 1.-The
period of exclusiyeness is past how
much more necessary is 1t today! Our
Importance as world power has steadily
grown. Our ambition to command a
larger-even the largest-foreign trade has
steadily grown. Our opportunities were
never so great as now. \ recent revision
of the tariff failed Of approval at the
polls because Of the campaign made
against it that it was not fashioned in the
spirit of allowing for the national growth,
and that growths demands.
Had the men who drew the Payne bill
in the House, and those who amended it
I'm the Senate, refreshed themselves at
the fountain of Mr.. McKinley's Buffalo
address, should We not have seen work
that would have passed muster at the
polls last November?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-03
Greeley.
From the New York Tribune.

The temptation is irresistible in this
place to think of Horace Greeley as first
and last a great Journalist. But especial
~ to those who labor where he labored,
enveloped in the associations of his name
and career. it is matter of solemn pride
to reflect on the impossibility OF adjust
ing his fame to a merely professional
origin. II Greeley belonged to the Trib-
une he belonged also to the country, and
to say this is not alone to indicate the
national significance of his work, but the
specific quality Of the man. Much is said
by commentators on journalism about
1.-THE old days. when a newspaper was
dominated by an Individual. owing its
power to the nature Of his views and to
his way OF expressing them. Greeley is
rightly cited as the outstanding type OF
that earlier stage in our journalistic his
tory But as matter of fact the tribute
leaves the tale only half told.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-03
Kill Mosquitoes Now.
From the Newark News.

Every mosquito killed in winter is
equivalent to fifty or a hundred killed in
summer. This is therefore the time of
year to kill all that can be reached.
More of them can be destroyed in the
winter months than most people suspect.
The females of several of the most vi
cious species-and the females are the
pestiferous specimens-live as adults all
winter. They manage to get into cellars
and warm corners of dwelling houses,
and there they remain quiet till warm
weather gives them new energy and
bloodthirsty propensities. Some of these
are beginning to show themselves al
ready. The winter season thus far has
been SO moist and SO mild that the in
sects alternating in warm houses have
taken new life. Now is the time to kill
them. /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-03
As Custom Changes.

Il used to have to make all sorts Of
excuses to my wife in order to get away
and see a musical comedy"
And now?"
"It's worse. I'm bored to death be-
cause she insists on my taking her to
see every one that comes along
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-03

Washington, having been SO long head
quarters for Panama canal business is
the city in which the American public
would naturally be most interested in
connection with a celebration
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-03

r-v1n order TO avoid delays on account or
personal absence letters TO THE STAR should
rot Nc addressed to any individual connected
with the Office but simply to THE STAR. or 10
the Editorial or Business Department, according
10 tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-03
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHHANDER JOHNSON.
Fashions Rule.

~ do SO admire that polonaise by
Chopin said the artistic young woman
Indeed" replied Mrs. Cumrox. "Of
course those French dressmakers know
what they are about. But l thought
polonaises were away out of style:'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-03

A disposition asserts itself to allow
women to wear hat pins as long as they
like, with the understanding that they
facilitate the removal Of headgear In
public assemblages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-03

Public sentiment has pretty generally
recognized the claim that the life of an
aviator is more important than the de-
velopment of the machine in which he
rides.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-03
An Uplifter.

Have YOU done anything for the up
lift" asked the earnest reformer.
Indeed I have replied Mr.. Dustin
Stax. Il have put up four skyscrapers
and fitted 'em all with the most modern
elevators"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-03

The artist who criticised New York as
an impolite city now suggests that Peary
is lacking in courteous discernment The
true critic knows no limitations, but
ranges from pole to the equator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-03

The kaiser's refusal to bestow a deco
ration OH Rodin does not prevent the
sculptor from getting bit of valuable
advertising out of the episode.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-03

Another reason for making upper berths
cheaper is that the man in a lower berth
has tremendous start in the morning
race for the soap and towels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-03
Teamwork,

IT,: easy to talk and it's easy to think
Unless you arc quite Ounce:
What brings us SO oft to cmbarrassment's
brink
Is doing them both at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-03

States that contemplate imposing a tax
on bachelors merely limit a mans re-
sources for flowers, confectionery and
other incidents Of courtship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-03

The latest subject liable to arouse a
militant spirit among suffragettes is the
question Of whether there shall be any
militancy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-03
Is doing them both at one

Many a man. said Uncle Eben, who
claims to have lost all faith in human
nature is still superstitious enough to
trust de ground hog
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-03

While no apology to Gov. Baldwin
was forthcoming, the suggestion has
been treated with extraordinary rhetori-
cal mildness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-03

Some alienists exert themselves to learn
whether a man is insane; others to prove
that he is 50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-03

With the help of few libel suits King
George may yet succeed in discouraginG
the European gossips.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-03
A Trife.
From the Chicago Post.

from the chicago FoSt.
Mr.. A. Carnegie got four lines in the
paper yesterday. He gave away 1,250, 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-03
The Evening star Newspaper Company.

Entered as second class mail matter at the post
Office at Washington. d. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-03

We have decided TO discont inuc keeping lo
in stock as follows:
s. Fancy Cashmere: sizes IS to 60 OQ
&c 5000 and $500 values. At. WV "
Only IL Black Tibet and Fancy Worst
eds: sizes ), 70. II, 10 and 20.
$1,000 and SI2.oo values. Choice, c. nm
All Our $500 and 81. 50 Double Sd OQ
breasted Suits: sizes to II. At. ~So~C
Odds and ends of Russian, Blouse, Nor
folk and Double-breasted Suits;
sizes 3 to II. S.. so and $500 values. @1 40
Choice Observation-Disclosures. " oV~
Exceptional values in Russian and Blouse
Suits; sizes tx to 10
A knc Of $500 and $3.50 val S1 OF
tics observation-disclosures.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-12
Reformatorx for Girls

To the Editor of the Evening Star:
There is need for a reformatory for
girls in Newark, and it is an institu-
ton which local magistrates have been
recommending for years. Take the
girl between Is and 20 years old, When
she commits an offense the penalty of
which is imprisonment the only place
she can be put is with the rest of the
female prisoners.
A girl of that age may be careless or
wild" as some people call It, but she
is not beyond redemption by any
means. Put her among a crowd of de-
graded I'M who spend most of their
lives in Jail and tn girl will soon be-
come as bad as they. That is the only
possible sequence for such association
1t is not a pleasant subject, and peo-
pie do not care to discuss it, but pro-
vision should be made for the incor-
rigible or foolish girl the same as is
done for the boy Fol an act of larceny
a boy il not placed with hardened
criminals, and that is just.
WARDEN.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-12

The People 5 Rostrum

GUS defects is the one of retaining dust
and dirt.
Some people get so close to the phone
that their breath leaves the mouth
piece damp. When the dust settles on
this it will stick and eat into the rub
Der. The holes provide ideal homes
for the microbes which Turk in the dirty
mouthpiece.
In several hospitals and in the head
quarters of the local NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Association a glass mouthpiece is used.
This conducts the sound as well as the
other and affords every means of help
ing sanitary methods. The dust does
not ave to be thick on the glass in
strument in order to be detected, and.
as soiled glass is one of the most dis
agreeable things to have around, it will
be cleaned oftener han the present
mouthpiece. There may be great
danger in the vulcanized rubber
mouthpiece, so why not install the
sanitary, clean-looking glass instru-
ment and help in the worldwide fight
against disease? SANITARY.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-12
I. Here TO Stay.

To the Editor Of the Evening Star:
Some Western wizard has discovered
that the initiative and referendum are
unconstitutional and contrary to the
ideas of a democratic form of govern
ment. He has written an article In
which he sets forth his reasons for
thinking so, and is undoubtedly of the
belief that the nation will immed ate
ly listen to him and put an end to the
only salvation of the common people.
This writer evidently believes tfat
he Is Of such great Importance that his
words will act as a warming to the
cities that are about to adopt the West
ern form of government, or is he paid
by the men higher up for soaring the
people?
Until this and similar articles APP
peared In the public print there vas
no evidence of the fact that special
interests regarded the initiative, refer
endum ard the recall as powerful fac
tors. Now, however, 1T is plain to he
seen that they are fearful Of their
power and are doing all they can to
put an end to the only democratic
plank in an undemocratic government.
The charter revieion committee In
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-12
poLYpoRE QUESTION BOX.

Question-WHl o please tell me
what the lines mean hat appear N
the palm of my hand right under the
ring finger? You will see from the
accompanying imprints that these
lines are In both hands.
j. L. LARKIN.
Answer-They indicate great talent
of so many-sided a kind as to be posi-
lively a handicap. This is especially
true in your case, for your fingers are
short, smooth and conic-tipped.
The latter signs, as all know who ha re
been reading this series on palmistry.
show a hasty, impulsive, intuitive nature
which is not apt to hold itself In check
when any new plan suggests Itself
that promises good results. AS your
diversified talents enable you to ac-
complish so many things, there Is
grave danger that you do not resist
the tempting plans that thus offer
themselves, and so, by engaging in
too many pursuits, you are likely to
Become a Jack of all trades but master
of none
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-12
sect on the Job,

To the Editor Of the Evening Star:
I wish Mosquito-Exterminator Dob
bins would get on the job" in Rose
VILE right away. 1t appears that the
pests, following the law of s~elf-preser-
walton, have had their wits sharpened
under the fear of perpetual persecution,
If not total determination.
The other day | caught one of them,
Mr.. Editor, trying the doorknob of our
little kitchen rear extension. AS this
scheme did not work, owing to the in
herent weakness of the insect, 1t slyly
waited for the family cat to come
along. AS soon as the cat began to
purr at the door this Roseville
product sat on the cats head and
stayed there until Sir Thomas was ad-
nlitted.
1t surely is an encouraging sign that
the "skeeter." who INC scorned rear
doors and always came in boldly
through the front door or squeezed
with tenacity through meshes appar-
emily too small for a microbe, should
now be compelled to resort to tricks &c
gain an entrance into the abode of
o.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-12
Mhr MOI a pemocrat for Judee.

why Not a Democrat Tor JuoBe'
To the Editor of the Evening Star;
l am a Democrat, and as such wish
to comment upon the selection of Will
lam P. Martin to a ~judgeship by Gov
ernor Wilson. 1t seems to me that as
1 voted for the Governor / could say a
few words. While in tn opinion of the
Governor the selection made is a good
one, I would like to know why a man
of the Progressive Republican party
was chosen and not a Democrat. Does
1t mean that he will ignore entirely the
party that has elected him? Is there
not a 7 in the Democratic fold that
is qualified to fill the position?
To these questions ] wish to state
that there are many Democrats who
are just as able and perhaps better
qualified TO fill the position than the
man selected. l have tried to reason
why this selection was made n
have come to the conclusion that Gov
ernor Wilson has made VI his mind to
ignore the good citizens who stood by
him on election day. DEMOCRAT.