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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-28
Autumn Glories.

Now that the rain is stopped and the
roads are drying the days have come for
country walking, prolonged tramps
through the country or for short strolls
In the feeds. Just as in the spring when
the leaves are coming out. nature is call
ing 70 the city man to come forth and
commune with her. There is glory in
the fall quite different from that OF the
spring, the glory OF completion and rest.
OF fruition and fulhllment. The fields
have yielded up their harvest and the
trees have given their fruits and are pre-
pairing for the long sleep. The leaves
that served throughout the heat of the
summer 10 keep the trees in health and TO
give shade to men and ANNA have been
nipped off by the frost and painted IL
glorious colors. and are falling TO carpet
the earth. Wherever the eye is turned a
picture OF rare beauty is presented. can
vas that no painter has ever quite accu-
rately copied. IL is not essential TO 60
far to see some of the gorgeous tones OF
the autumn. They can be observed In
the NAL. or. in small patches. in the lit
tie parks throughout the city. In the
Soldiers Home park the oaks and chest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-28
Minor New York Graft.

neat bit of graft has just been un-
covered in downtown New York. Four
members of the election board OF the
ninth election district of the eighth as
sembly district, two of them democrats
and two republicans. have been arrested
on the charge of compelling first voters
on registering to pay 81 each for the
privilege. On protests by the young vOt-
ers these enterprising officials explained
that the payment of a dollar as a regis
tration lee was eXacted by a new law.
one OF the victims was SO incensed at
what he regarded as an eXtortion that he
carried the matter TO the district at
torney and the arrests followed. 1t is not
known how many dollars have been
scooped in by these enterprising gentle
men of the election machine. but prob
ably neat sum has been melted them
They have evidently been quite non-par-
tisan in their exactions. taking demo-
cratic and republican money with equal
Willingness. This is typical big city
game Of fraud. There is no way of tell
ing how extensively it has been prac-
t.ced in the past without detection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-28
High School Boys and Drill,

II will be interesting to note how eff
fective will be the appeal of Principal
Daniel of the Mckinley Manual Training
School to the parents of boy pupils in
his charge urging them to consider the
advantages of military training and to
induce their sons to enter the cadet regi-
ments. AT present about 81 per cent Of
the boys at Mckinley are enrolled as
cadets, as against 10 per cent enrolled at
Eastern, the highest showing OF all the
schools. The average enrolment in the
five high schools is 33 per cent, and thus
the cadet strength at Tech is not quite
up TO the general mark Enrolment at
business is still lower. falling six points
below the average percentage.
The school officials generally indorSe
the military training of the boys In
the high schools as an aid to discipline
and as beneficial TO the boys physical
development. The fact that military COM
pdnies have been continued in the high
schools of Washington since 1852 is good
evidence that this feature of the public
school system is desirable. Had it been
harmful in any sense or a deterrent TO
the scholastic work of the schools 1t
would probably have been abandoned long
ago Under d proper administration the
military feature OF the schools Is always
subordinated TO the purposes OF education
and is not allowed to dominate The Sc
lection of cadet officers with reference
largely to their standing in classes ef-
fectively puts a premium on diligent work
IN the prosecution OF studies that might
otherwise be neglected for drill.
1T may be that one reason why only
d minority of the boys JOIN the cadet
regiment is that many Of them are drawn
into the athletic sports and are unable
10 maintain both drill and gymnasium
work. In fact. sort of unwritten law
oDtains that prevents student from en-
saginS in athletics and drills simultane-
uusIy. Probably the shortage OF cadets
at Tech is due to the disposition of
the boys there to select the sports in
preference TO the military training
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-28
Gifts of Lands.

III the giving of land for park uses
should become fad with immensely rich
people il would greatly hasten the real
ization of two things which the major
part of the public favors-breathing
spaces in big cities and preservation of
scenic grandeur outside of cities.
The wealthy classes Of America are
generous Their benefactions every year
are stupendous The promotion OF secu-
lar education is the objection mainly
taken by the flood of philauthropic gold
that annually pours forth from the cof-
fers of the rich. New universities are
endowed and requests showered on old
ones Libraries are founded. under GER
tain conditions. of course, without stint.
This tendency cannot profitably continue
without end The people may become
book-mad and may become so far edu-
Gated above manual labor that everybody
vii want TO be clerk and nobody will
feel inclined 10 dig bitches or collect
garbage. There is vast amount OF nec-
essary work in the world that Is not
esthetic.
If rich men should begin the gifts OF
lands to the people. which. by the way.
would be giving back to all the people
what once belonged to all the people. II
would add to the heath and comfort and
peace of the world. and would perpetuate
the donors name and fame quite as ef-
fectively as a marble building.
Within the last few days the commits
sioners Of the Palisades Interstate Park
have announced two gifts of park lands
One of the gifts is the site of old Fort
Lee on the top Of the cliffs at Fort Lee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-28
Passing Of the Tollgate.
From the Baltimore Sun.

FT0m the BdItiulUTt SUn.
The passing today of the old tollgate at
the northern entrance to the city is we'll
worthy of the fireworks, oratory and
general jubi,ation which 1t has inspired.
Strangers entering Baltimore by the
Reisterstown road could hardly believe
that this was really a city Of the fifth
order, when village functionary had
first to lift bar and demand their pen
MES before they were permitted to enter
the sacred metropolitan confines. The
good roads movement. SO intelligent. y
urged and fostered by Gov. Crothers and
the democratic party, has already done
more to instill life and enterprise and q
new spirit into the counties of this state
than all other movements Of recent years
combined. The passing Of this old toll
gate is symbol,ca of the new order and
the larger spirit of enterprise and prog
resS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-28
Secretary Fisher for the Clerks.

Secretary Fishers dec aration in favor
OF some form Of retirement for the gov
eminent clerks Is TO be welcomed by those
who are working in behalf of the public
service employees. Mr.. Fishers study of
the question has been incidental to his
administrative work al the Interior De
paItment. and his conclusions are espe-
CialIv valuable in that they represent tie
deductions of one trained 10 observe and
sraIyze. 1t is not surprising that Secre-
tary Fisher should have found conditions
in the departments unsatisfactory as to
personnel The bureaus under his direc-
ton contain some men who have leen
in service for years. elderly men who
have passed the point of physical con-
dltion, after long continued efficiency, at
which, for their own sake, and out OF
consideration for the public service. they
should have been retired or discaarg d.
In the absence of amy provision for cir
decent retirement the COVE nmeEt must
either hold them indefinitely. perhaps re-
ducinS them from time to time il sal
AIRY. or it must push them out with n
provision whatever, with not even thanks
for their fidelity AID their devotion 10 de-
Iartmentai service as a career.
The government should not he placed in
this dilemma. IL should not be forced To
choose between the alternatives OF
continuing people in service who are
not fully competent, or dsmis iag
them brutally because age has robbed
them 9. their usefulness. 1t should
give Itself the opportunity to use the
men and women of proved efficiency VINO
have taken service with ii as long as they
are competent 10 discharge their duties.
and then il should permit them 10 retire
On a compensation scaled 10 their highest
salary. ard therefore representative of
and sufficient 10 enable them To live IN
decent comfort during the remainder OF
their years.
Secretary Fisher not only holds that
some form of retirement system saouu
he established but that the present pay
scale OF the clerks should be raised FOR
the nrst time in mo:e than half century.
lie knows perfectly We'll. as doubtless
does every other man WHO IIaS eser mad
The direction OF departmental affairs, that
IL is impossible 10 obtain and TO retain
efficient, skilled workers for the stipends
tAat the government pays today 10 its
Like view of the United States "a an en-
pio!er. and tinds that the government de
pdGtments here are suffering because il
- Impossible in the lrst place t. secure
the best available people. and finally, anu
most important of ali, 10 hold tnem in
Tie service when they have begun to
qualify experts in their respective
ieids
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-28
The Independence Day Program

Already the joint committees of the
Board OF Trade and the Chamber OF
Commerce which are charged with the
preparation OF a program Tor next In
dependence day are holding meetings.
and AZ IS expected that in good season
scheme Will be planned that will give
Washington the most satisfactory OBJ
serSance of the republics natal day the
capital has ever Aad. There are two
things 10 he done in this connection. \
good program must be arranged, and I,
Dig fund must be collected. Last sum
ner IL as with great difficulty that the
money necessary 10 put the modest CeIe-
oratIon through was gathered from the
citizens but that fact does not argue
t..st with a more attractive scheme OF
features, perhaps including historical
pageant, the citizens Will not respond
generously to the appeal for cash. Wash
the respite granted from the old bar
barrie, unreguiated and dangerous mode
u individual celebration. effected by the
rules against indiSlrIminate fireworks,
and II has no desire TO return 10 amy
such process. which desecrates rather
than dignifies the day. and takes heavy
toll from the community in terms OF
property and life The city realizes,
however. that IL is not enough to ban
the old forms OF noisy so-Called ceie-
pration without providing something as
a substitute. 1t is now proposed to
give the day its most significant OBJ
servance at the National Capital by pre-
senting 10 the people spectacle which
will serve as an Interpretation of the
meaning Of the event. which is regarded
as the beginning OF the nation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-28
An Unnecessary Appeal.
rom the Pittsburgh Dispatch.


The promoter who suggested a cam
paign among the Chinese to get them
to wear their shirts two inches longer in
order to provide a better market for cot
ton seems to have gone into the apple
business. At least, the appeal being sent
out from New York seeking TO induce
each man. woman and child able to chez
to eat not less than five apples a day
and thereby create demand for this
years bumper crop is reminiscent of the
other proposal. The apple, he reminds
us, is great for health. but he is possibly
less concerned about that than about the
cash. Which brings up the point that
if he and his fellows wish to create q
sale for the bumper crop they will be
able to do 1t much more effectively by
reducing the cost than by allowing mil
lions of bushels to rot in the orchards III
order to maintain prices. 1t would then
be unnecessary to inaugurate fool cam
paigns Of the sort outlined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-28
Campaign to Reduce Infant Mortality

A campaign that is national in scope
will soon be inaugurated by the National
Congress of Mothers to reduce infant
mortal ty, and to better the condition of
the child morally mentally and physical
ly Exactly what form this crusade will
assume has not been outlined, but one of
the features Of II will be the Inaugural
ton IN every town and city where 1t Is
found possible OF mothers clubs in order
10 excite the interest of those better sit
uated in giving aid to the children OF
families more unfortunate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-28
Tir7elv THOUGHTS Relative TO Christmas.
EIamd=embroidery Work

Hamd=embroidery Work
Those contemplating having
such work done for gifts should
confer with our department at the
earliest possible date, because for
the past several seasons we have
been compelled to discontinue
taking orders for its execution
fully a month before Christmas.
Crests, Initials and Mono
grams on Handkerchief, Table
and Toilet Linens, Personal APP
parel, etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-28
A Million for Mosquitoes.

penditure of capital sum of S1,OOO,U0O
and comparatively small sum yearly
thereafter for maintenance of works,
New York might be freed and kept free
from mosquitoes is not to be lightly dis
missed as visionary or fantastic. or as
indicating something which indeed mig ut
be accomplished. but which would not be
worth while. OF the practica bility of ex-
terminating the insects there can be no
serious question. The thing has been
done elsewhere under circumstances
much less favorable than those which
prevail here. Cuba, Panama. Suez. and
even parts Of our own borough of Rich
mond, attest 1t. How much it would cost
may be problematic, but to judge roug hIy
from the cost in other places the esti-
mate which Is credited to DR.. Doty seems
not unreasonable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-28
Awaiting.

The presidential booms. they go a-saifng
to the sky.
We stand in admiration Of the way that
they can fly,
But we wonder, oh, we wonder. as we
marvel at the sight
Just where and how the most Of them
are going to alight.
They are up among the cloudlands where
the mighty thunders crash.
Mid the strange Examinations of the
lightning's fitful flash;
And some of them will glide to earth in
safety-but few
fore the race Is through.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-28

VICTOR OLLNEE'S DISCIPLINE,
BY HAMLIN GARLAND. The romantic
adventures of a robust young chap who Is
suddenly plunged into a new world-of
conflict between love and disbelief 9, 30
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are as sharply outlined as New
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gorgeous in color. alive with the vigorous
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-28

Sedate citizens have a chance nowadays
To revive memories of their youth by
walking downtown in the morning and
occasionally trudging through the leaf
filled cutters There is something espe-
cialiy reminiscent of boyhood in the rus
tie of the autumn leaves. and Washing
ton supplies them in great abundance.
Every season brings its reasons for
thanking the planners of the capital who
made provision for many trees in the
streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-28
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILASDER JOHNSON.
aCornered.

THAT chauffeur was a great disap-
pointment."
Il thought he would be-
But you gave him a letter of recon-
mendation."
"Of course. And l advise you to do
the same. It's the only way to get him
to go peaceably."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-28
Private Greeting Cards

Exclusive and individual de-
signs OF these cards are now
ready in our Stationery Depart
ment, and those desiring them
should place their orders at once.
as we can only accept a limited
number.
These cards are made and print
ed in England, in beautiful and
original designs. and are therefore
more desirable than any other
kind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-28

Wherever those big trust suits are flied
Washington always gets the date line OF
the final dispatches telling Of the u.ti-
mate decision There is no denying that
the country must keep the capital con-
stantly in mind as the most important
American city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-28
Looking for Risk.

Travelling for business?" said the talk
alive man in the smoking compartment.
No"
Pleasure, them
Not exactly, I'm tired of life's mo-
notony and want something with a spice
Of real danger in 1t. When | travel on
this line, l travel for sport
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-28

TREASURE ISLAND" BY STEVEN
SON With IL full-page illust rat.ons ia
color by y. c. Wyeth. This book Is pre-
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the bold. vigorous colorful pie
lures supplement the text perfect
ly. Price. ............--........
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BY CHARLES +. TIMING. All ma
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institutions for higher education
an interesting basis OF compari-
son. Price .......'..'. -
THE SOUL OF THE FAR EAST. "
BY PERCIV..L LOWELL. A new IL
Illustrated edition of the best interpreta
ton of the Japanese spirit ever q, 6n
written. Price. p1'oo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-28
Cause of Progress.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
America is the most discontinued nation
on the globe says foreign editor.
That's it-that's 1t. TIE divine discomfort
is what keeps us ahead of the SNUG and
satisfied nations-and they can't see II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-28
The Result.

What will be the effect of womars
suffrase?' asked one resident of a great
metropolis.
Wei. replied the other, Il supp Sc
our political states will occas .onally e
made up at an ice cream soda counter
instead of at a bar"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-28
Picture Framing-The de-

velopment OF our facilities for
Picture Framing has been along
lines of correctness and artistic
ness, and our shops, located on
the premises. are the most mod
ern and up-to-date in equipment,
and in charge of thoroughly cont
petent craftsmen.
Our great assortment of mold
ings enables us to frame any pic
ture appropriately and in accord
ance with the owner ideas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-28

Philadelphia weather is responsible for
the suggestion that science look into the
question OF whether evolution can pro-
duce a web-footed species OF base ball
player.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-28

N. J.. and the other gift is a tract Of 212
acres Of land in Rockland county, n. T..
to be he'd by the commissioners for the
purposes Of a natural park and to be
known as Rockland Park.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-28

There has been a considerable amount
of financial disturbance, but none of it
happened exactly In the way that Mr.
Tom Lawson predicted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-28

Having familiariZed himself with the
airship. the Postmaster General has
doubtless concluded that it will never
make satisfactory substitute for the
steam roller.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-28

Transmission of magazines by freight
is liable to dlsappoint subscribers who
like TO get their cover designs before the
lad for a particular style OF art changes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-28
Bursting Dams.

If all the trusts are swept away
At once, We must beware.
A dreadful money freshet may
Add to our weight of care.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-28

Ghost plays are becoming popular. But
that busy dramatist, Mr.. Shakespeare,
utilized the idea too long ago to permit
il 10 be considered absolutely novel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-28
And Cannot Afford It.

From the Detroit Free Press.
John Hays Hammond thinks business
men rather than literary men should be
appointed to diplomatic posts. But bust
ness men, as a rule, haven't the time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-28

In all this financial excitement the man
ner in which Detroit was persuaded TO
discontinue it's pennant monopoly has
been overlooked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-28

Advanced views on marriage are FRO
mulga ted with more industry than ever
before. But st. Valentines day will con-
tinue to be celebrated just the same.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-28

II is pretty generally understood that
as a politician Woodrow Wilson has be-
come disqualified for the amateur class.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-28

The aeroplane has put a stop to China's
custom of claiming that 1t has antici-
pated every great invention by thousands
Of years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-28

That Mr.. Barnes of New York every
now and then impresses himself as an
ex eeedingly hard man to scare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-28

At any rate Theodore Roosevelt did not
allow himself to get fooled by any ct
rich-quick proposition for his own ben
eft.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-28

Fitness for Tammany leadership implies
ths ability to endure large amount OF
denouncing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-28
No I. O. US.

DO you play by note?'' asked Mrs.
Cumrox.
Certainly not, replied the celebrated
pianist. My terms are strictly cash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-28
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Fine Stationery and Engraving.

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War Dogs Loose.

From the Detroit Times.
These seem to be the dogs OF war days
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