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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-16
AMERICAN FAULTS.
English Critic Declares They Are
Those of Youth.
,m the Metropolitan Magazine

From the Metropolitan Magazine.
''If we analyze the worst among the
characteristics which / have called
American. we find hypocrisy, sentiment
tality, cruelty and boastfulness, and they
are all qualities which in the individual
are characteristic of immaturity. And
America is, in truth, very like a child at
the awkward age, exhibiting her faults
very patiently and hiding her virtues. If
one accepts this as the explanation of
many of these defects. they do not ap-
pear so very formidable after all. Child
ishness. so long as it does not outlive its
proper time, is not a fault, it Is a condi-
ton, and perhaps 1t would show a more
just discrimination to regard these de-
fects which l have mentioned as symp-
toms rather than as qualities. The
Americans are childish in everything. in
their simplicity of heart, in the gusto
with which they address themselves to
life in their adherence to artificial and
imposed standards of conduct, in their
tendency to talk too much and too much
about themselves. in their profound and
admirable curiosity, in their whole-hearted
desire to initiate or acquire what they ad-
mire in other people, and, at the same
time, in their innate distrust of people
who do not think exactly as they do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-16
EVANSVILLE WANTS
NEW HIGH SCHOOL
State Legislature Will Be Ask
ed to Authorize NeCeS-
sary Bond Issue.

HfATTSV1II.E. December Is. - Two
| bills will be introduced in the Maryland
legislature when it convenes early next
month which If enacted into law. will
result in the erection of two handsome
buildings within the corporate limits of
Hyattsville. committee of ten citizens
of Hyattsville and East Hyattsville has
been appointed to work for necessary
legislation to secure the building of a high
school in this neighborhood for the ac-
commodation of pupils from Bladensburg,
Chilum, Hyattsville and Evansville dis
tricts. This committee is composed of
Charles w. Clagett, chairman; State Sem
ator Charles A Wells, former Mayor Will
liam p. Magruder, Dr.. Joseph A. Mudd
and DR.. Guy w. Latimer. Frank l.. White,
w. l.. Martin, Charles F. Lenbener,
Charles IL. Welsh and Joseph w. Aman
This committee has held several meet
ings, and Chairman Clagett is now en-
gagged in the preparation of bill which
will probably be introduced early in the
session by Senator Wells. The bill will
direct the county commissioners of Prince
Georges to issue bonds in the sum Of
$4,000 or $4,000. to mature in thirty
years.
the pupils attending the proposed high
school will come now pay over one-half
the taxes collected from the eighteen dis
tricts of the county, and yet there is no
school in this section above the eighth
grade. After leaving this grade pupils
in this section are compelled to go to
Washington If they want further educa-
tional opportunity Even so there are
many pupils who are denied the privilege
of attending the Washington schools. be-
cause their parents are employed
neither in the District nor federal gov
ernmept departments, and are not tax
payers in the District or enga ged in bust
ness there. There are several high schools
| In the county, but they are inaccessible
to students from this section. The rail-
way fare to Washington is an item Of
expense that figures in the proposition.
and 1T is argued that the expense of
children attending schools in the city
would about equal the interest on the
school bonds. The idea is to establish the
high school at some point within the one
fare zone Of the electric railway, and the
suggestion that it be located somewhere
in the northern part of Hyattsvilie has
met with approval. 1t is believed that
Senator Wells and Delegate-elect Rich
ard p Whiteley. both OF Hyattsville, will
support the bill
The other bill is designed to give to the
MAYOR and common council Of Hyattsville
authority to borrow 81 900 for the erec-
ton of a municipal building for the use
| of the town and fire department. Cor
poration Counsel Vincent A. Sheehy Is
now preparing the BILL which will be in
| troduced early in the session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-16
SALES OF BUSINESS PROPERTY.
Several Deeds Recorded for Transfers
of Downtown Realty.

A deed has been recorded by which the
property 1902 and 1:O4 III street northwest
has been transferred to the Union Trust
Company. The consideration mentioned
in the instrument is S123, 900. The area is
So feet AZ inches with a depth of III feet.
an aggregate area of 4,57S square feet.
On this basis the square foot price paid
was nearly $27.
Another transaction in II street realty,
made known during the week, was the
purchase by the Secretary of the Navy,
George Won l.. Meyer, of the property at
14OS II street. formerly known as the
Elsemere. AS this property adjoins an
Office building owned by Mr. Meyer, 1t is
stated his purpose is to provide for an
enlargement of this building.
There was also recorded during the
week a deed transferring the property at
the southeast corner of 18th and III
streets to e. T.. Jordan. new business
building is said to be planned for this cor
ner. which is a rather conspicuous one.
as it fronts on the broad plaza in front
of Masonic Temple.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-16
THE WAR SPIRIT.
Man Has OUTLINED the Clan and
Tribal Systems, But Not the National

From the London Leader
At the present moment all socially sane
persons are meditatng with wonder and
disgust upon the great social paradox
called war. OF late years science has
impaired some exactness and insight into
the study of history and of morals, and
II is worth while looking at some cOnclu-
slons OF the new and popular, and, at
last, scientific, edition of the Book of
Man, so far as they relate to the original
sin of nations.
The Alpha and Omega, of all the proc
esses of the universe. physical. chemi-
cal, biological, and last of all psvchical
and social, is association and co-opera-
ton. 1t Is not the clash and conflict of
elements that produces a substance,
process, a world. but their harmonious
interaction.
the clan system and the tribal system.
But tribes waged war. In Greek civiliZa-
ton he reached the city state. But cit
les waged Wa. In medieval times he
reached the nation. But nations waged
war. That is as far as he has got. Now
adays, as Westermarck says 1.-The pre-
vailing attitude toward war indicates the
survival in modern civilization Of the
old feeling that the life of a foreigner
is not equally sacred with the life of
countryman. In times of peace this feel
ing is usually suppressed. 1t dares to
disclose itself only in the form of ma
tional aSgressiveness. under the flag of
patriotism. or perhaps In the treatment
of the aborigines of some distant coun-
try. The behavior of European colonists
toward the colOred races only too often
reminds us of the manner in which saw
ages treat members of a foreign tribe"
In Australia young colonists used to spend
Sunday lin shooting blacks for the sake
of sport" But ''if a white man happens
to be killed by the blacks. cry is heard
throughout the whole colony
The fact is that men have succeeded in
becoming national and imperial: they
have not yet succeeded in becoming cos
mopolitan-in other words, human. HUI
man association Is the last lesson for hu-
manity to learn. Just as the Old Testa-
ment had the insight to recognize asso-
New Testament had the insight 10 rec
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-16
SEVERAL SALES OF
BUSINESS PROPERTY
Leopold Richold Finds Purchasers
for Buildings in Down
town Section.

Leopold Richold, real estate broker, of
621 18th street northwest, reports the
following recent sales:
For the Shreve estate, the three-story
brick building at the northwest corner
of 9TH and 1 streets. M. Goldberg, the
purchaser. will hold the property as an
investment.
For Mrs Susan Mcknew to the same
purchaser, premises Nos. 3O4 and 3O6 18th
street and 7Oo and 707 I street.
For William BalIantyne e. Sons. the
business structure at 42S eth street north
west. s. Oppenheimer. who bought the
property, will hold it as an investment.
For Frank Tuba the row Of three
story brick houses at 1O2, 1O4, 1O6 and
los Az street. Mr.. Latterner, the pur-
chaser, will hold the houses as an IN
veStment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-16
TRANSFER OF TITLE COMPLETED
Bates Warren Secures Deed to Final
Section of I Street Property.

The transfer of title to the property re-
Gently acquired by Bates Warren on the
south side of ] street between 18th and
14th streets northwest was completed dur
ing the week by the recording of a deed
for the eastern section of the site. The
entire holding has a frontage of seventy
two feet with an alley on the east side
and one in the rear
1t is the intention of Mr.. Warren and
his associates, who have formed a COM
pany for the control and use of the prop
erty to erect a theater building on the
site The plans. for this structure are
now being prepared. and it is expected
that the building will be ready for use by
June l, 1912.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-16
From the London Chronicle

From the London Chronicle.
Australian Quakers are up in arms to
put it paradoxically. against the new
commonwealth compulsory military serv-
ice act. They have just held convention
in Sydney and decided that. while as citi-
zens they were prepared to render any
duties that the state rightly demanded by
the civil authority, they could take no
part under military direction in the uni
versal training required by the defense
act. Believing that Christianity and the
practice OF war were opposed, they re-
garded compulsory military service as
contrary tn the fundamental tenets of
their religion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-16
STAMPS WORTH FORTUNE.
Fathers Request to Daughter Valued
at 100000.

Special Cabegram to The Star.
LONDON. December ia lady living
in sydney for many years has boarded
a collection of postal stamps left by her
father. who had pursued his hobby Of
collecting for fifty years. The daughter
was ignorant of any knowledge of phila-
tely, and threw the stamps into an old
trunk. Last week she visited a stamp ex-
hibition, and for the first time awoke to
the value of the stamps in her possession.
She secured the assistance of experts.
who estimate the value of the collection
at 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-16
Presenting Seasons Greetings.

Friends of the Swartzell. Rheem g.
Hensey Company have received as souve-
Mrs of the season a handsome calendar
adorned with a reproduction Of famous
painting Presentation of such calendars
has been an annual custom with the COM
pany The subject selected this year is
after the Hunt at Mount Vernon from
the original painting by Ferris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-16

ognize human association. the brotherhood
of man. as the first law of nations. THE
early Christians" says .Westermarck.
condemned homicide Of any kind a
heinous sim And in this, as in all other
questions of moral concern, the distinc-
ton of nationality or race was utterly
ignored by them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-16
Tried to Rob Victim.
Will Build Warehouses.

Ground having d frontage of 100 feet
on the north side of w street between
18th and 18th streets northwest has been
purchased by the Samuel ]. Prescott
Company. 1t is the purpose to erect on
this property five warehouses and a sta
BILE for the use of the company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-16
Offices in Woodward Building.

The progress made in the completion of
the Woodward building at the southeast
corner of 18th and III streets is indicated
by the announcement that Monday next
the real estate Offices of Moore & Hill,
inc. will be in new quarters in one of the
rooms on the ground floor on the II street
side Of the building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-16
Plants Coronation Oak.
al Oablesram TO Inc Star.


LONDON, December 16.-The Prince of
Wales has planted Windsor forest
oak tree at Flemish farm. Windsor Great
Park, to commemorate coronation year. 1t
was placed near the oak planted By King
George last year TO commemorate his frst
DAVIS shooting as king I'm Windsor forest.
The spade used had pattned up0n 1t the
colors Of tho Union Jack
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-16
She Will Change Then.

From Judge.
Mrs. observation-disclosures my daughter
is such big girl, she's still afraid of the
dark.
Mrs. Crabshaw-Don't worry about that,
my dear She'll soon be in love.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-16

Alleged Humorist-Can you imagine
anything worse than giraffe with a
sore throat?
Proven One-sure. A centipeds with
coTus.-TexaS Coyote
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-16
Property of Heiress Bride.

This great Staffordshire property came
to the Anglesey family by the marriage
of a Paget heiress to Sir Nicholas Bailey,
created Earl of Uxbridge in 1884. The
present young marquis owns the greater
part of Burton-on-Trent, where all the
famous breweries are situated, and he IS,
in spite of his late Cousins extravaganza,
becoming richer man every year In
ten years time lie will be one of the four
wealthiest peers in Great Britain SO that
his health is of considerable Importance
to those schemers. royal and otherwise,
who are trying to get him married.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-16
Sold Many Treasures.

This same eccentric hated Beaudesert
one of the loveliest homes in England.
and never slept under its roof. Instead
of living in it he sold some of it's greatest
treasures, and not long ago part of the
old house was demolished by fire.
The last Marquis of Anglesey who lived
there was the famous hero of the battle
of Waterloo, who died in 1854. He kept
great state and entertained on a lavish
scale. Later on the Duke of Abercorn
rented it for several years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-16
LOST LARGE FORTUNE;
PLACED UNDER ARREST
Young Spanish Soldier Had
Hilarious Time While
$4,000 Lasted.

Special Cablcgram to The Star.
MADRID. December 16-There is some
thing reminiscent of the story of the
Prodigal Son in the career of a young
deserter. named Ramon Bustilo, who has
been arrested. In September of last year
Bustillo, who comes of a distin0 ished
family, inherited $4,000. but the money
was in the hands of a trustee.
About this time he made the acquaint-
ance of Wales, a billiard marker in one
of the cafes which he frequented, who
was in the habit of lending money to
young men at an exorbitant rate of in
terest. Needing money. the young man
borrowed $1,000 from Wales for a week
at 81 900 interest Other loans We're
made at equally outrageous interest, and
so great became the influence of Wales
that he persuaded Bustillo to get the
trusteeship dissolved.
Tried to Rob Victim.
Bustillo then went for his military
service, but after three months he re-
turned to Madrid and renewed acquaint-
ance with Wales, who persuaded the
young man to desert and go with him
to America There the pair lived riot
ously on Bustillo's money. They re-
turned some time later to Lisbon, and
there Wales tried to rob Bustillo of $1o,-
900 while he was asleep, but he woke up
to discover the woud-be thief at his
pocketbook.
Even this did not reveal to the youth
the character of his companion, and to-
gether they went off to Biarritz. where
they gambled heavily. There Bustlilo
lost the last $500 Of his fortune, and
shortly after he was arrested for de-
serting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-16
MARQUIS OF ANC[ESEY
IS ILL AT bEAUDESERT
Most Eligible Bachelor in Eng
land, Head of Paget
Family.

Special Cabegram to The Star.
LONDON, December 16.-Tbe Marquis
of Anglesey, whom the late King Edward
singled out as possible husband for
Princess Patricia of Connaught and who
is the most eligible young man in Eng
land from a. matrimonial point of view, is
lying seriously i'll at Beaudesert, one of
the family places in Staffordshire. The
young marquis Is the head of the famous
Paget family, and in character is entire
ly unlike his eccentric cousin, the late
marquis, who turned the chapel of his
Welsh seat at Bangor into a theater and
lavished jewels on hundreds of low ac-
Quaintances.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-03-03

q carriage entrance. At the opposite
side of the parlor was an exit lead
ing to dining room. which In turn
had an opening directly next to the
main entrance Of the hotel Red real
lied that casual passerby might be-
come suspicious of Avery's words
should they be overheard. Besides.
the implacable Doyle was in town. A
friend Of his. a runner for Doc Sla-
ters faro bank. had so informed Red
that very morning.
Red suddenly issued warning hiss.
Duck. Avery! Here comes Doyle!'
The two thieves. having no oppOr-
tunity to do better, hastily concealed
themselves behind the portieres.
Valentine, very much disturbed.
made ar effort to calm himself. He
seated himself beside Convenient ta-
BILE. He picked up magazine and
began to per,lse its pages in seemingly
unconcerned fashion.
Hello, jimmy
With these words Detective George
in the latest cut of fashionable cloth
ing, panama hat and patent leather
ties with batwing laces. he appeared
the d:lettante. the man about town.
rather than the trackcr OF desperate
men-the man of leisure. every inch
of him. an uninitiatcd observer would
have pardonably judge not only from
his attire. but also from his debOnair,
blase manner. Any one describing
Doyle as the man who broke up the
give Points" gang and the "Whyo"
gang in New York city would have
been laughed at for his folly. yet such
was his record. His work In scatter
ing the troupes Of election and primary
day .'tioaters'' and 'repeaters" in some
of the most GiSrerutablr districts was
equally mcritorious.
And yet Doyle had his other side.
He was growing fond of the easy life
that came from having 4 staff of stool
pigeons" to do his work for him.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-03-03
Priests Advice Led
10 Their Recovery

Thin, weak. or frail people-those who
take cold easily" and sufferers OF Bron.
chitis and Asthma, should be prepared
with Eckman's Alternative In the house.
Remarkable cures of even Tuberculous
(Consumptive) persons are often accom-
piished. Here are two instances
Gentlemen: "Cn Jan. 3. 1907. was op..
Grated upon for Tubercular Peritonitis q
ST. Mary's Hospital, Rochester. N. =.
After the operation my physicians gave
me up. I was then urged by priest
to take Eckman's Alternative. which
did. My weight at the timo was q lbs;
I began to improve and steadily eained
in healtI, and strength. now weigh 1S6
lbs, and am absolutely cured;
(SigneL Afildavit) EDNA FINER:
30 Savannah St. Rochester: N. =.
Asthma and Bronchitis for seventeen
years. After trying many remedies:
Eckman's Alternative was recommended
to me by our Parish Priest. am now
feeling fine. cannot praise 1t enough.
(Signed Affidavit) Anna Mae McEntee.
? Eckman's Alternative cures Bronchitis.
Asthma, Hay Fever; Throat and Lung
AFFECTIONS. Ask for booklet Of cured cases
and writo to the Eckman LABORATORY
Philadelphia, Pa. for additional evidence;
For Sale by oil leading druggists ano
L. \ GLENN or, Cresco.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-03-03
"rnlnk so, eh2" snarlcd Avery sus.

"Think 80, eh?' snarled Avery sus.
piciously.
"He isn't too old to be an outside
man with u.s." put In Red.
1--WE don't need any outside man
any more. Red" decided Valentine.
Avery glared into the speakers face.
$50 you're out now. and you're 60
ing to throw Red and me out. Ell?
All this turning square talk ! heard
was stall to get rid Of me because
! am old, eh?'
II don't have to stall you. Avery"
The old thief leaned threateningly
toward Valentine. shaking his wither-
ed fist us violently as the fabby mus
cles. sapped by years of prison air and
prison fare. would permit.
Like the d-l!" he cried. choking
In his wrath. I'm old. that's your
dope. Going to throw me for rookie.
Ell? Well. I'll show you. When guys
start stallihg me Ill show them up.
From now on I'm q copper and I'll
show you up. Valentine. Ill get you.
too-Pll get you good!'
Red Flanagan had won continent
wide reputation as Smooth work
err" He was one Of those painstak-
ing, conscientious burglars who fol
lowed habitually the laudable prac-
tice Of looking after details. His en-
ployers, among whom had been Jim
my Valentine, "Chicago Whitley" and
other leaders in their profession. had
in the past shown flattering willing
ness to recommend him (not in their
own handwriting, to be sure) as a
thorough artist. an untiring student
and one who one day would probably
revolutionize the business of caring
for other peoples money. In a word,
Red was thorough. which means a
great deal in his line.
So, true to his reputation. Red. fear
ing complications because Of the pitch
to which Avery had unconsciously
raised his voice, had stepped behind
the portieres to keep watch on the
short hallway that led to it. This hall
way opened out into the main hall of
the hotel at the far end of which was
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-03-03
Inflammatorv Rheumatism Immedi-
atelv Relieved.

Morton L. Hill, of Lebanon, Ind. I,
SAYS: my wife had infammatory
Rheumatism in every muscle and joint;
her suffering was terrible and her body
and face we're swollen almost beyond
recognition; had been in bed for six
weeks and had eight physicians, but
received no benefit until she tried DR..
Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism. 1t
gave immediate relief and she was
Able to walk about in three days. am
sure it saved her life." Sold by Ed
ward 7. Tomas, Druggist.