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The citizen., 1912-02-16
wan rrx to outllve An othsrs.

The oldest member of Parliament in
the world, the Hungarian deputy, NJ.
Joseph Madarasz, who is now in his
ninety-ninth year, issues a denial of
the statement that he is about to re-
tire into private life. NJ. Madarasz
says that he means to retain his man
date till he has completed his one hun
dredth year. if not longer. Gle carries
list Of all the centenarians in the
world constantly with him, and marks
them off as they die. He is deter
mined to outlive them all, and some
day to have the distinction of being
the oldest man in the world.
The citizen., 1912-02-16
The Italian Soldier Under Fire.

These Italian soldiers were new
experience to me. For sheer unemo-
tional daring 1 have never seen any
thing to equal the behavior of the Ital-
ian soldier under fire. and mark you,
heavy fire. They are, as a whole, a
splendid body of men from the point
,of view of physique and discipline.
Much more than this can be said, how
ever The good spirits and earnest
ness and other good soldierly qualities
of these men can only be spoken of in
terms of highest praise. "Chummy"
is the word must use to describe the
relationship and feeling existing be-
tween officers and men, and under
such conditions where each is so es-
sential to the other wiser policy can
not be adopted.-Frank ]. Magee, in
Metropolitan.
The citizen., 1912-02-16
MAKING MONEY WITH GAS
Up-to-Oate Equipment Installed In
New Melting House of Brit
ish Mint.

Four tons of gold will on an aver
age be melted down each working day
in the wonderful new melting house
now being completed for service next
year at the royal mint, near the Tow
er of London.
The new melting house will be the
most complete in the world. 1t is
much larger than the existing one,
and is to contain ten furnaces, all
heated by gas. The present melting
house has only four such furnaces.
Gas furnaces alone are now used at
the royal mint for the melting down
of precious metal, coke furnaces hav-
ing been finally banished in March
last. No less an amount than ESQ.,
100000 worth Of gold has been melted
down by gas since the special furnaces
were introduced.
Many experiments were carried out
before gas was accepted as the best
medium for the melting. In connec-
ton with the tests Mr.. Rigg, the super
intendent of the operative department,
pdlu uuLuU6T vi FlSIlS W ldClOTlGS
in London and the country and made
tour in Canada and the United
States with the object of obtaining
evidence as to the value of gas as
fuel. At length special type of fur
mace was designed by officials at the
mint, and gas burner made by Mr.. s.
N. Brayshow, Of Manchester, was
adopted.
Ordinary gas is taken from the
street main for the melting and mixed
with air from a powerful blowing en-
gine. 1t is found that by the use of
gas the crucibles for the gold last long
er than they did when coke was en-
ployed, each crucible enduring eight
cen heatings under gas as against
twelve under coke. In addition, the
cost is less, having been reduced from
I'd. to Sd. for each hundred weight Of
gold melted.-London Mail.
The citizen., 1912-02-16
An Early Insurance Scheme.

A very early scheme of insurance
for the laborer took heed of the wo-
man worker. In 1885 the leaping of
the poor rates gave birth to the pro-
posal of Universal Benefit Society"
Mr.. Hackwood summarizes the scheme
in his Good Old Tines" every Ia
borer between the ages of twenty and
thirty years." he notes, earning 10d
a day should contribute to a national
fund I'd week. and every woman
earning eS year 11sd weekly. and
when sick or disabled should receive
benefit at the rate of 4s a week, with
Is week added for-each child. There
were, of course, many other details,
but the chief interest lies in the fact
that this was perhaps the earliest pro-
posal for the national insurance Of the
laborer against invalidity."
The citizen., 1912-02-16
The Doctors Faults.

Miss Hodge was assisting in the
care of friend who was laid up with
the grip. After the Doctors visit she
announced with deprecatory shake
of the head:
'I don't like that doctor Of yours
at all.
Doctor Atticson is charming man
and an excellent physician" respond
ed the friend. "Why don't you like
him."
WELL" said Miss Hodge, 81 didn't
like the way he entered your room,
for one thing-actually smiling and
you down with the grip!"
''Ie's always CHEEKY. Ii"
''He may be a good doctor. I ad-
NIT he has a keen eye" interrupted
Miss Hodge, "but he is certainly not
a gentleman. Why, do you know,
when he was leaving the house he
actually picked up his hat ana put it
on his head before putting on his
qvercoat!"
The citizen., 1912-02-16
One EXCUSE for CHEWING Cum.

After all the sarcastic comments on
the ehewing-gum habit, it is interest
ing to note, in the recent issue OF
american Medicine" a good word in
its favor. DR.. La Grand Kerr writes
that one of the most trying problems
in infectious diseases of children is
to keep the mouth clean, and that
many of the secondary infections
which occur as result OF infectious
diseases in childhood occur becaus,
the mouth has not been kept clean. r.
use Of gum Is the best relief, p5ea
attractive to s. chiaL
The citizen., 1912-02-16
Knew One of Them.

Gadabout was boasting of his exten-
sive acquaintance. No celebrity could
be mentioned unknown to him. He
was intimately acquainted with all Of
them. Finally Dobson inquired:
did you ever happen to meet the
Siamese twins?'
Gadabout reflected a moment and
then said;
"Well, I am not quite sure that |
met both of them, but knew one of
them very we'll"
The citizen., 1912-02-16
ENGLISH Women lntemperate.

"Women now provide a dispropor-
tionately large part Of the habitual
drunkards." says the head constable
of Liverpool, England. Thus, during
1910, in the class OF three Or more
convictions within twelve mouths
there were 1873 men and 1S4 women,
and in the class of six to sixty con.
victions (all told) there were 733 mon
and 774 women. For two years th5
"hlack list" in Liverpool has consist
ed solely of women.-'Temperance."
The citizen., 1912-02-16
THE MODEL
THE OLD AND THE NEW.
TELEPHONE No. 272.


While the freight and express very busy bringing
merchandise and the counters and shelves look
bright and clean with the stocks the prices ready
garments and urs getting very near to nothing
NEW EMBROIDERIES, Flouncings, Galloons and
Cuny Laces here in dainty and enticing freshness
NEW COTTON VOILES, Marquisettes and Wash
Fabrics great variety of patterns and coorings prices
from 124c to Soc
NEW WHITE FABRICS, of all weights and widths
in linen and rock bottom prices ask to see the
plaid faxons
NEW SILKS that are beautiful and sensible, either
fouards taeas messanes the largest line shown
here
NEW LINENS, and these are the far famed II UMlDOR
LINENS on which quality is high and price is low
PRICES ARE WAY BELOW YOUR EXPECTATIONS
Fur Scarfs at to regular price. Chdren's Coats
regular price. $00 Ladies' Fine Wool Pants now 48c
Hosiery for Ladies' and Children at price $1.OO Corses
49, 25c One, and three pairs curtains at half
price, Aviation Caps 33 per reduction. $IOO
Dress Fabrics SOC. $500 Dress Fabrics at $l19 $O0
Ladies' Walking Gloves 79c
JOHN .. tgENORICKSOM.
ian
The citizen., 1912-02-16
Lookino for the Worst.

"Bliggins is a confirmed pesslmiat"
Eyes. The only time he feels sure
of seeing any sunshine in life is
ground hog day."
The citizen., 1912-02-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles X
We're married in HagerstowI
formed church hy Rev. D1
Kiefer, having slipped awaI
ing Of their intentions. are eS
turn 10 Frederick this week.
The citizen., 1912-02-16

If brothers or sisters err. II
says "shun them; thus you show
disapprove OF the act, thus mi
example of them" Alas, ho|
examples we have Of this mode 1
ing crowding the haunts of infan|
Once bright young lives, owe
pure lips and innocent brows
watched in all tenderness; but ii
ling feet took one false step, Al
thrust them out OF our hearts, o
churches, and we would ev
them out of heaven. Is it r
just, is it Christ like3
The citizen., 1912-02-16

Every one has to fish for '
Others may possibly bait
the prize from the hook and
boat, but the fishing has 90
by your own hand. Every
that YOU may try will turn
failure.
The citizen., 1912-02-16
Home
Circle
Depart
nlent

To the young man who has no ia
for reading, the evening hours becoI
loaded with temptation. 1t is tireso|
to sit moping by the stove, and he ma
urally drifts to the street or to the q
table. There he finds others like hi
self, with vacant hours to while aI
and thus grow up those habits and as
Citations which soon eventuate in diss
ton or lead to crime
The citizen., 1912-02-16

A cut finger is never
pulling of the plaster aud e]
somebody's eye. Charity CO
titude of sins Things til
are cured without a scar. bu
lished and carried to medd
there is no end to the trouh
may cause. Keep it to yot
troubles are transient, and "
is healed and passed, what a
to say: mo one ever KIN,
was over
The citizen., 1912-02-16

We should strive to max
such members of the hous
that Our absence is like the
shine from a summer day.
it if we enter into the right ST
The idea seems to exist am,
to be polite to each olher in
circle is foolish and seems Ii
on airs. We must rid ours
notion and act on the principl
ever helps to make our interC
pleasant with those on the OF
family circle should be brou
there.
The citizen., 1912-02-16

What is the use of getting int
and fret over gossip that has
afloat to our disadvantage by Sd
dlesome busy body who has 4
than character? These things
possibly injure you. unless ir|
take notice OF them, and in
them you give them character |
ing. If what is said about yd
set yourself right at once; il
let it go for what it will fetch
stings you. would vou go into
and destroy it? Would not a
come upon you? 1t is the We
wisdom to say little respecting
les that you have received.
The citizen., 1912-02-16

We like to see the glancin
light through the window of
of a cold night, or watch the
evening deepens, gradual.
from the parlor to the upper
the house nearest to us. v
watch the little children going
of the door, to play or 20 S,
like TO see the white-robed ba
up and down at the wine
mothers arms. or the father
newspaper there in the even
ol these cheerful. impronI
glimpses, which, though we a
Pry, we will assert 90 to make
neighbor TO those who live
instead Of show.
The citizen., 1912-02-16

The making of money and the|
of money, as distinguished from \
erly love of money which is said
the root of all evil, should be
of every young man who start ou
for themselves They include h
industry that lead to contenim|
ward off dissipation. want and
misery. 1t was not the gatherIn
wealth that has sent so many
leading men to prison, it was the
ful manner in which they endea
reap their harvest.
The citizen., 1912-02-16

All that the wife can do will not m
the home an agreeable one. Neither
a wife be happy with a husband
is addicted to finding fault with his bI
and butter. She may try ever so
to please him. and yet when he sits d
to meals, she lives in constant dread
some portion of the food which she
prepared with such infinite care, will
suit his fastidious taste.
The citizen., 1912-02-16

Be polite to your children Do
expect them to be mindful of your
fare, 10 grow glad at your approac|
bound away to do your pleasure bl
your request is half spokenp Then,
all of your dignity and authority. mi
politeness. Give it niche in your h
hold temple. Only then will you hav
true secret of sending out into the
really finished ladies and gentlemen1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20
c. f. lie FOE PRESIDENT
Elected by Members of Class
of 1913 of Georgetown
Law School.

Charles E. lie Foe Of the District Of
Columbia last night was unanimously
elected president of the class of 1913 OF
the Georgetown University Law School.
Two years ago when the class was the
freshman class Of the school Mr.. LIE Foe
lost the election as president after a
clash of factions. Last night the re-
united class healed all it's differences, and
although the election was a spirited one
and a result was not reached until the
fourth ballot in the end everybody was
happy.
Mr. LIE Foe. the new president, has re-
sided in Washington for twenty-five
years. He was formerly pupil of the
Business High School.
Other officers elected last night are: s.
Clifford Howard, vice president: c. Edgar
Davis, secretary. both of Washington.
D. c.: George Brennan. Michigan, treas
urer; Albert E. Steinem, Washington. D..
c., historian, and Thomas J. McGauley.
Massachusetts,, sergeant-at-arms.
The class Is said to be the largest ever
enrolled in the school. and at the present
time comprises 275 members. In 1910 1t
elected ]. d. O'Connor of Boston, Mass,
now an instructor at Fordham College, as
its president. Last year John Cosgrove
was elected to the Office. and presided at
the meeting last night until after the cleo
ton of Mr.. LIE Foe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20
POINTS WAY TO THE VOTER
Protectionist Supporting Third
Candidate Is Aiding Demo-
Gratis. Says Taft.

PHILADELPHIA. October 19.-ln a let
ter received today by Representative j.
Hampton Moore of this city. secretary OF
the national congressional campaign COM
mittee and chairmi- Of the congressional
campaign committee in Pennsylvania.
President Taft wrote that in a contest
between republicans who believe in pro-
lection and democrats who seek to tear 1t
down the protectionist who votes for a
third candidate is giving aid to the enemy.
In effect he votes for the democrat"
The letter was dated at Beverly. Octo-
Der II. and was In reply to one sent by
Mr. Moore informing Mr.. Taft Of the con-
gressional campaign conditions in Penn
sylvania.
The President wrote that reports of in
creased activity in the republican CAM
paign justifies the belief that the issues
are of SO serious a nature to all
branches of industry and business thai
the voter who has thus far been in doubt
as to the proper course to pursue will
Of those republican principles and that
wise legislation under which We have
been able to keep business going and to
SO encourage our industries as to keep
both labor and capital profitably en-
ployed.'
The President wrote that the main
tenance of protective tariff policies IS de-
pendent upon Congress and the executive.
and that if both are democratic then IA
complete change to free trade or tariff
for-revenue basis is inevitable"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20
MT. PLEASANT CITIZENS ]
DISCUSS THE SCHOOLS
Meeting Addressed by Super
intendent w. M. Davidson
and Grosvenor Dave.

Discussion Of school conditions affect
ing the District Of Columbia in general
and the Mount Pleasant neighborhood
especially. occupied the time Of the Mount
Pleasant Citizens Association. which met
In the Parker apartment house cafe. 18th
and Park road. last night. DR.. William
NJ. Davidson. superintendent of schools.
and Grosvenor Dave, both members OF
the association. were the principal speak
ers. In addition to giving the members
OF the association considerable informa-
ton on the public schools DR.. Davidson
made suggestion which resulted in the
motion to appoint a special committee to
look into the practicability Of the govern
ment acquiring the strip Of land between
kilbourn place and Lamont street. Mount
Pleasant street and 18th street, to be
made into public park.
Buildings as Social Centers.
DR.. Davidson spoke on the great use
school buildings could be put to In be-
coming social centers for small neighbor-
hoods. and dwelt on the fact that the
small neighborhood association was much
more a developer of the individual than
all the larger conventions and declarations.
He also told the association Of the prob
lens confronting the school officials In
regard to the educational interests in
Mount Pleasant
Grosvenor Dave took his cue from a
portion Of DR.. Davidson's talk. and
argued for better school buildings. larger
assembly halls and principals with great
er administrative authority.
Following the meeting the members sat
down to a supper. served under the man
agement Of DIR. Wilbur Wright. chairman
Of the entertainment committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20
DANDY COMING TO TEACH Us
Andre de Fouquieres Will Lecture
Here on French Fashions.

Special Cablegram TO The Star.
PARIS, October 19.-Dressed to the top
note of the Partisan fashion OF the day
after tomorrow, with an ample wardrobe
of blue frock coats, gray round hats.
white spats, yellow overcoats and canes.
Andre de Fouquieres, the famous dandy.
is going to New York at the beginning
of December to enlighten Americans on
the manners and customs OF Paris.
In series of lectures. under the man.
agement OF Miss Marbury, some of which
will be illustrated by lantern views. he
will deal with the city Of lights literary.
artistic and fashionable phases, espe-
cially the last named.
N. FouquiereS, who is the best Illus
tration of the esthetic possibilities of
masculine modes. conceived by an Ar
tis.ic brain, will also organize several
dances, at which he will lead off cotillons
warranted to be executed as ia the Fau-
bourg Saint-Germaip.
Full of hope for the success OF his mis-
sion of enlightment, NJ. de Fouauieres will
make a tour of several of the principal
cities of the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20
CHURCH ADOPTS PLAN
TO UNITY ACTIVITIES
One Central Head for Mission
airy, Benevolent and PhiIan-
thropic Work.

LOUISVILLE, KY, October I9.-Unifi-
cation Of all the missionary. benevolent
and philanthropic activities Of the Chris
tan churches in this country and Canada
and administration Of these movements
by one central organization was decided
upon here today by delegates to the In
ternational Convention Of Disciples OF
Christ.
Having once decided a question that has
been debated for nearly half century,
the delegates lost no time in beginning to
make that decision effective "A tentative
constitution was adopted and eight men,
bers Of a committee Of fifteen named to
look after the preliminary work.
Members Appointed.
Those named tonight are the Rev. W. N
Briney of Louisville, Prof w. c. Moro of
Indianapolis. the Rev. Edward B. Bagby
of Baltimore. the Rev. w. H. Book of Co.
lumbus. Ohio; the Rev. J. H. McNeill of
Winchester. KY; the Rev. P. H. Wells
heimer of Canton, Ohio; Elton A. Gong
wer of Washington, D. c., and r. A. Doan
of Jacksonville. Ohio. The other seven
will be named by the seven organizations
which are to participate in the unificat ton
The whole committee will arrange for the
first general convention of the Church
Of Christ" to be held in Toronto next
fall, and draw up and report thereon a
plan Of unification.
An echo of the charges Of nom ortho-
doxy, made during the convention against
the Rev. Guy Servis. missionary and
teacher in the University Of Marking,
China, came today.
Clears the Situation.
Rev. e. Scribner Ames. pastor of the
Hyde Park Christian Church, Chicago.
which church supports the missionary,
in formal statement pledged his efforts
to induce his church to withdraw from
the foreign Christian Missionary Society
members of which objected to what they
declared was Mr.. Sarvis' disbelief in the
divinity of Christ. DIR. Ames' action
cleared up situation said to be threat
ening.
A large part of today's activities of the
delegates was devoted to Sunday school
matters.
The Washingtonian mentioned in the
foregoing is Elton A. Gongwer, auditor
for the War Department, Of 1920 Riggs
street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20
CVULU NUI PLEUGE URUEK.
Promise of Birth Abraham Members
to Support Taft Criticised

NEW YORK. October la.-such mem.
bers of the Independent Order FIRTH
Abraham as may have visited President
Taft in Beverly yesterday and pledged
him support represented only themselves
and not the order as a whole. IL was de-
clared today by Leon Sanders. grand mas
ter OF the Independent Order Birth Abra-
ham OF the United States.
The Independent Order Birth Abra.
ham Is a fraternal and not a political,
organization" MIR. Sanders said in a sign.
ed communication. Among our menu
bership there will be found many who
belong to various political parties We
have never Endorsed any candidate and
have not done so this time. and the state
ment such as is alleged TO have been
made to President Taft is without au-
thority.
The Mr.. kafiski, who IT is alleged
spoke in behalf Of our order IL not even.
an officer of the grand lodge and at hest
anything that he may have said repre-
sents purely his own sentiments ana not
those OF any one connected with our in
stitution.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20
DENOUNCES CONDITIONS
IN C|TY'S EATING PLACES
Union Organizer Calls Situa-
ton in Capital Worst He
Has Found.

To explain the object and organization
of the International Hotel Workers
Union of America. with which the Wash
ington local is affiliated, mass meeting
Of employees of hotes and restaurants
was held at 1 O'Clock this morning in the
old Masonic Temple. 9th and F streets.
D. Richard. president of the local union,
presided. and the principal speaker was
Edward Blochinger. an organizer of the
union. with headquarters in New York.
Mr.. Blochinger has been in Washington
for some time investigating conditions of
workers. He said before the meeting
early this morning that he was surprised
to find that employees in the Capital city
worked under conditions the worst that
he had found in any city.
Strike Rumblings Heard.
About six months ago the employees
asked certain changes in the conditions.
but they say that little was granted by
the employers. Although the meeting
was not called with a view Of ordering a
strike Immediately. the opinion was free
ly expressed that with the growth Of the
local union a strike will be called unless
an agreement may be reached.
Mr.. Blochinger exhibited time checks
from one of the largest cafes in the city
showing, ne said, that woman employees
worked fourteen hours a day for 81.
q A secret meeting of the executive COM
mittee was held following the mass
meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20
PLAN AVIATION DINNER.
French Committee to Celebrate Coun-
try's Supremacy in Air.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
PARIS. October ia banquet Of over
1000 covers will be held November in
honor OF the conquest of the air.
The dinner, which has been organized
by the National Committee of Military
Aviation. will be given in one of the
huge dirgible hangers on the flying
ground at Issy les Moulineaux.
The gathering will be exceptionally
brilliant. including most of the cabinet
heads Of the army. all the leading avia-
tors, the presidents Of the committees OF
the great French sporting and athletic
clubs. and a large number of members
Of political and society circles who have
given help to the remarkable movement
OF the last eight months to make France
the queen Of the air.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20
CITY TO BURY BILLY" RUGH
Gary, Ind, Citizens Contribute for
Memorial to Newsboy Hero.

GARY. Ind, October 13.-The city OF
Gary today assumed charge Of the funeral
arrangements Of BILLY Rugh. a newsboy
who died Friday after an operation i'm
which he allowed the amputation OF a
crippled leg to save the life of Miss Ethel
Smith by skin grating. Six Gary police
men will act as pallbearers.
Several thousand dollars have been sub
scribed for a memorial for RuSh. Contri-
buttons have been received from all parts
of the country. Among the donations was
one from the Newsboys' Association OK
Jackson, Mich.