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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-24

Hindu women wash in much the same
way. except that they remove the dirt
from the clothes by striking them while
wet against the smooth stones of the
stream and then rinsing them clean.
Guatemala has set an example to many
more progressive cities In the way it
provides laundry facilities for its people.
At frequent intervals, even along the
most populous streets. there are erected
quaint tile-roofed pavilions, resembling
Chinese pagOdas in appearance. They are
circular in form. and the roofs are sup
ported by cement or brick pillars. Run
ming all around this pavilion. excepting
for the entrance door or gate, is a cement
waist. This is kept full of water from
hydrant. and can be emptied by the
withdrawal OF plug. Inside of this
trough and on q level with 1t, facing the
tubs. made of cement. These are about
six inches deep upon the trough side, and
about an inch deep upon the inside.
A level shelf to hold the soiled clothes
is on one side Of this tub, and another
for the washed
Social Diversion clothes upon the
- yry other. The women
1or Tic WIZ find these public
wash pavilions a real social diversion.
They go to them in the cool Of the
morning. accompanied by their children.
and bearing their big bundles OF soiled
clothes upon their heads. These last are
dumped into the center Of the pavilion
when they arrive. but before the laundry
work begins all OF the children are wash
ed in the big trough This process Is ac-
companied by merry laughter on the part
oe the children, and usually much inter-
est on the part of spectators. After the
children are washed. the mothers turn
them loose to play in the street around
the pavilion while they proceed to their
task Of washing the clothes in the tubs
and rinsing them in the big trough. There
Is always much gossip exchanged. and
the washing seems to be a much more
agreeable task as performed In public
than IL done by each woman alone in the
privacy Of her home.
In comparison with these methods the
work in America seems much simpler.
even II less attractive, by being performed
indoors. The labor-saving appliances, In
the way of good soaps and powders. as
well as the large. lightweight tub, the
wringer. and even the washboard. make
washing a much easier operation, even
Ii none of the later conveniences is
added. The American women always
have made drudgery Of their laundry
work, ana probably will continue to do
SO until it is eliminated from their house.
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The well worn track from jump to jump
tells how many riders. mostly good ones,
play here. The course is not far south
of the quartermasters stables. where a
large number of the army officers sta
toned in Washington keep their mounts.
There Is a set OF bars on the vacant lot
adjoining these stables, but as rule
the officers horses are worked" over
the park jumps.
There is steeplechase course i'm the
lower part of the Fort Myer reservation.
down toward tho wireless towers. and
men who accept a horse as a pal find
jumps i'm Rock Creek Park.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-24

American progressiveness. the wash
women have not lost by the application
OF many OF the modern methods. es-
pecially the washing of the soiled cloth
ing in hot. steamy room, instead OF in
the open air.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-24

hold routine tourist noting the out
of-door washing in some of the less pro-
gressive countries, and watching the
happy faces and free, graceful move
ments Of the women engaged in il, Is
forced to wonder whether, despite the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-24
Companion Fountains"

MOT all Neutrality-suspicious. have noticed
- that the two companion fountains on
the CapitoPs east plaza, which for sc
many years have entertained the citizens
tourists, goldfish and water lilies, are
not bubbling and splashing this summer
No longer are they fountains. Now
they are flower beds. They appear to be
great flower boxes set out near where
Greenoughs Washington used to sit and
point skyward. Six mammoth red-brown
granite lamp posts stand in line in front
OF them. The gray. hot or cold asphalt
plaza stretches westward to the foot OF
feet or the CapitOls staircases while
lawn and trees grow to the north, south
and east OF them.
The water jets used to squirt I'D and
fall back in two large oval bronze basins
the overflow from which poured down
into square or at least rectangular basins
whose four sides were Of polished red
granite. Many Capitol Hill boys have
taken a summer moonlight dip in those
big basins. But no water sports can be
carried on there now.
The upper bronze basins are planted
with specimens OF green, red and yellow
members OF the coleus family, while over
these plants wave tall tufts OF ribbon
grass the same grass that grows SO lux
uriantly on the Anacotia flats. Dwellers
along the Eastern branch marshes have
not suspected the ornamental value OF
this grass. From among the tufts Of rib
bon grass moOnrines trail down.
In the lower granite basins where the
goldfish used to swim are new geometric
patterns wrought with flaming cannas
bordered with dusty miller and that
brilliant green grass with feathery tops
which some persons call senstenum, but
which most persons do not call at all.
1t Is said that the tunnel to the Library
Of Congress and that to the new Capitol
power plant on the Easern branch inter
fered with the drainage Of these foun-
tains. hence they were transformed into
flower beds. This may not have been the
only reason for their Transformation. The
present effect is lively and pleasing. Per
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An Interesting Spot.

RIOT many persons loiter in the hemi-
IN cycle Of that is the correct name for
it, Of the, grand west staircase OF the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-24

haps next summer the fountains may be
restored.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-24
The Longest Epitaph.

THE longest epitaph in Arlington
! national cemetery is probably that
carved on the strangely shaped monu-
ment Of Capt John Williams of the
Marine Corps. who died Of wounds re-
ceived in an Indian fight in Florida in
1872 The inscription, which tells the
heroic story, follows:
Here lie the remains Of John Will
Corps of U. s. marines: Was
born in Stafford county, Virginia, the
Sept, 1872 at Camp New Hope, IN
East Florida. The body OF the de-
ceased was removed to this spot. over
which his brother officers of the Ma
rine Corps have caused this pile to
be erected in testimony Of his worth
and in their mournful admiration of
his gallant end.
Capt. Williams, on his march with a
command of 20 men to DAVIS
Creek Block House. In East florida
ward Of fifty Indians and negroes, who
lay concealed in the woods. He in
stantly gave battle. gallantly support
ed by his men, who, inspired by his an
mated example. fought as long as tney
ing under eight CALLING wounds and
unable to stand, he was carried on
the battle-ground, whilst his heroic lit
tie band pressed by superior numbers
was forced to retreat
4
"Eminently characterized by cool IN
trepidity, Capt. Williams evinced during
his short but severe contest those mill
tary prerequisites which qualify the OH
Ger for command. and if his sphere OF
action was too limited to attract the ad-
miration Of the world, 1t was sumciently
expanded to crown him with the approba-
ton of his country, and to afford to his
brethren in arms an example as highly
useful as his exit has sealed with honor
the life Of a Patriot Soldier"
Capt. williams monument is an elon-
gated pyramid about one foot high. The
inscription, which is in script lettering
covers four sides OF the stone. The grave
ia in the war Of 1912 section of Arlington.
and was without doubt removed there
after 1865 from some other cemetery in
which this curious stone with its ample
inscription had been reared by his
brethren in arms.
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-HE recent death Of William r.
Smith, who had been assistant
superintendent and the super
intendent of the National b.

tAn1C Siar0eO since ne CdHlc u
Washington in 1853 from the Royal Gar
dens at Kew, England. recalls the fact
that Mr.. Smith was the father Of the
Ampelopsis veitchii in the United States.
Several years ago Mr.. Smith told The
Star man the story of this widespread
and far-fiung vine.
First, one should understand what is
meant by the Ampelopsis veitchii. Every
body is familiar with the plant. but not
everybody knows its name. 1t is the vine,
or vinelike plant that covers SO many OF
the wallis Of Washington and wells so
much Of the brick. mortar. stone and mar
BILE OF the whole United States. In spring
and summer 1t IL glossy green and in au-
tumn it's leaves, which somewhat resem-
BILE those of the grape, turn red and rus
set, and after too much frost they fall.
Sometimes 1t Is mistakenly called "ivy''
and many persons call II 'southside ivy"
Boston Ivy, Japan ivy, China ivy and vari-
GUS other names.
There are many varieties Of the am
pelopsis, a word which comes from the
Greek, being a combination Of the words
..ampelos,' or vine, and "opsis." resem-
blance. This plant is sometimes called
by botanists Ampelopsis roylie and Am
United States from England. where 1t
was probably introduced at remote time
from Japan or China. 1t grows extern
sively in both those far eastern lands.
1t Is found throughout eastern Asia and
the Himalaya region. 1t Is closely related
gree to the familiar Virginia -creeper.
which sometimes. though not often, Is
called Ampelopsis QuinQuefolia-
HA
The important part Of this little story is
that the parent ampelopsis of all the mil
lions that are growing throughout the
United States is living In the National
Botanic Garden.
More than half a century ago, the exact
time is not easy to determine. Mr.. Smith
brought cutting of this plant to the
United States. He obtained 1t at Solugh,
a city of aobut 1900 population. in Buck
inghamshire, about two miles northeast OF
Windsor. Slough was the site of Sir Will
liam Herschel's observatory. and IT was
at that historic spot where Mr.. Smith OBJ
tanned the parent cutting.
Mr. Smith set out the plant on the south
side OF a small brick building which
stands near the west end OF the Botanic
Garden and in which is the Office OF the
superintendent. 1t has Overspread this
building. and. OF course, would nave over
run the garden had 1t not been kept In
check with the shears. Year after year
the seed OF this plnat were sent out to all
parts Of the country. Hundreds of MEN,
bers Of Congress whose names could only
be recalled now by reference to musty
Congressional Records sent millions of
these seed to their constituents Green
wood and hardwood cuttings or the plant
were also sent out.
On the occasion of the interview in
which Mr. Smith told the story Of the
Ampelopsis veltchii he also told OF the
start which he made toward the great
collection of Burnsiana, which, by tesla
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Downing Memorial.

THE new National Museum building
! has made a large number Of Wash
ingtonians superficially acquainted with a
memorial that has stood in the Smith
sonian grounds for more than half a
century. The erection of the new build
ing on the north side Of the Mall at
tracts many visitors, and some of these
entering, leaving or passing the south
front, note nearby marble urn on
marble pedestal. 1t stands southeast of
the southeast corner OF the building on
broad expanse of lawn. 1t Is surrounded
by a circular fence Of iron pickets. Close
to the memorial is a fine American lin
den which casts its afternoon shade on
the urn. Only few Of those persons
travelling that way do other than pass
object put there for ornament and some
think 1t failure in that capacity. They
do not know that 1t L. memorial In
spired by the tenderest sentiment OF
friendship and placed there to perpetu-
ate, as far as marble can. the memory of
a man who had much to do with making
Washington q city of charm.
There is another feature OF this me-
mortal which discourages familiarity
with it. 1t is closely inscribed on its
four faces. 1t bears one OF the longest
monumental inscriptions in Washington.
The lettering is small and crowded, and, as
the picket fence prevents a near APP
proach, only better than average eyes
can read the legend.
The inscription is ample. 1t sets forth
who was the man for whom 1t stands,
praises his character and tells why and
how the urn came to be erected there.
On the north face Of the pedestal IL this:
This vase was erected by his friends
In memory of Andrew jackson Downing.
who died July g. 1852, aged thirty-seven
years. He was born and lived and died
upon the Hudson river. His life was de-
voted to the Improvement OF the national
taste in rural art. an ONCE for which his
genius and the natural beauty amidst
which he lived had fully endowed him.
His success was as great as his genius.
and for the death Of few public men was
public grief ever more sincere.
when these grounds were proposed
he was at once called to design them,
but before they were completed he peris--
ed In the wreck Of the steamer Henry
Clay.
"IIis mind was singularly just penetrat-
ing and original. His manners were
calm. reserved and courteous. His per-
sonai memory belongs to the friends who
loved him, his fame to his country, which
honored and laments him.
This memorial was erected Under
resolution passed at Philadelphia in sep-
TENDER. 1852, by the American Pomologi-
cal Society. Of which Mr.. Downing was
one of the original founders. Marshall
|P. Wilder, President"
On the west and south faces of the
pedestal Is chiseled a poem out OF Down.
R>ly ,fv,~x Ifr,nc
being taken from the west front:
climb he hills Prom end 70 end.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-24

at home.
In the more primitive countries the
washing is largely done with the feet.
In Japan the wash
Washing Done woman does her
work out-of-doors.
With the t.s She rubs the gar
ments with Japanese soap and packs
them into a tiny washtub about SIX
inches deep and about the size OF an or
binary American dishpan. She covers
them with water, let's them stand q re"
minutes and then proceeds to tread the
dirt out with her feet, sometimes max
ing a. sort Of dance step to music, Whicii
is really graceful and attractive to '..e
watching tourist.
The Japanese rip their clothing -paF'
to wash it, which explains why ever
genuine Japanese kimono Is made with
such long basting-like stitches. AIter
the clothes have been washed by this
foot process and given the necessary rims
ing waters, the Japanese laundress
spreads them smooth upon a Doard WhiCh
she stands up against the side OF the
house. The sun does the ironing Tor ner
and sometimes 1t produces q luster Which
those who have watched the process are
al a loss to understand. The Chinese
girls wash their clothes after practically
the same method.
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to use American machinery, as the Lon
don laundries do, this work will be done
at home.
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In Korea the women wash their clothes
by pounding them in water with paddle.

In Korea the women wash their clothes
by pounding them in water with paddle.
They prefer to
Wash Clothes use run ming
by Pounding Theul. when mi. is
not available they use large vessels
sometimes followed out Of tree and
sometimes made OF coarse. heavy pot
terry. The men Of Korea wear baggy
pantaloons which come up to their necks,
after the fashion OF an American clown.
and tho women make them glistening
white. the paddle motion imparting a
sort Of gloss to the material similar to
that which the pounding process gives
to linen. In China few men do any wash
ing. 1t Is only in foreign lands that John
is willing to ''washee washee" for the
public. In Egypt most OF the washing
Is done by men. The Egyptian washer
man stands upon the banks Of the Nile
and washes the clothes while wet by
elapping them with his hands. making
a noise almost equal to pistol shots. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-24
BOOK REVIEWS.

THE DEWPOND. BY Charles Marriott
author of THE IntrudinS Anger,
etc New York: John Lane Com
pany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-24

are beginning to introduce some OF tn
simpler American laundry machines an
teach the girls how to use them.
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A level shelf to hold the soiled clothes
is on one side of this tub, and another
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In the more primitive countries th'
washing is largely done with the feet
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-09
Beet and sl,oe WorISers,

London. March 9.--Althougn bust
ness has been good In the boot and
shoe trade and there has been IN in
crease OF 81 per cent in the amount
Of wages paid, as compared with q
month ago. there has been an increase
Of 80 per cent in the number OF I'm
employed. A half yearly financial
statement OF the boot and shoe oper-
ative's union has Just been issued. and
it states that the trade federation has
decided, owing to demands upon the
federation funds to put in force the
rule whereby double contributions
must be paid by the af1liated socie-
ties. which would mean $4,000 per
year extra to be paid the federation
from the funds OF the boot and shoe
operatives union. The total funds OF
the union now amount to $3.50, 600
which is a gain in the past half year
OF $4,000. The membership Of the
union is 32,92S.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-09
HAWAII PROSPERS
UNDER UNCLE sam

Spokane Chronicle: The develop
ment OF the Hawaiian islands under
American guidance is illustrated by
hgures presented in a document just
received by the department Of statis-
tics, department Of commerce and la
Dor. The document, entitled The
Hawaiian Annual, 1912. is issued an
nually by Thomas G. Thrum of Homo
lulu and presents statistics of the pro-
duction, commerce, finance, popula-
ton and education in those islands
during a term of years down to 1911.
The figures Of growth since the an
neSatton OF Hawaii to the United
states and, indeed, since the reciproc-
ity treaty OF 1875 between the islands
and the United States, by which free
dom OF commercial interchange with
this country was established and in
vestments of American capital thus
assured, are extremely interesting.
4 table shows, for example. the pro-
duction Of sugar. by far the most i'm
portant product Of the Hawaiian is
lands from 1875 down to and including
1911. The production Of sugar in 1875,
the year immediately prior to the
adoption Of the reciprocity treaty, is
given at 100000 pounds. By 1881 it
had grown to 81, 70 {. 1000 pounds, in
1891, 275,oo0. 900. in 1901. 691, 200, 900, in
1910, 1,11L.oo0. 900 pounds and in 1911,
1,011, 100000 pounds, or forty times as
much in 1911 as in 1875.
The value, which was stated at ST.
100000 in 1875, was given at $36, $780,
600 in 1911, OF thirty times as much in
1911 as in 1874. Thus the quantity
of sugar produced in 1911 is forty
times as great as in the year immedi-
ately prior to the beginning Of reci-
procity, and the value thirty times as
great, the relative difference in in
crease between quantity and value be-
ing due, of course, to a reduction in
prices of sugar meantime.
OF this increase of practically 1,00o,-
100000 in the sugar production OF the
Hawaiian islands since the adoption of
the reciprocity agreement with the
United States, more than one-half has
developed since annexation. which oc-
CURED in 1898.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-09
DALLAS, TEX, JAN. II, 1919.
CORVALLIS, ORE, JAN. g, 1919.

Answer to Question No. 1.-The bttuntic pavement is
durable. It AFFORDS a good footing for horses and does not
get slippery In wet weather. It win Withstand the heaviest
tranhc OF your main streets and Is equally satisfactory for
the resident sections. Here in Corvallis it has been laid in
both the business and residence sections, and has given
excellent satisfaction In both places.
Answer to Question No. a-About 1--WE miles have been
laid In Corvallis.
Answer to Questions No. 3-+-The pavement has been
in use In this city since June, 1910. In Portland there are
streets which have been paved with this material for over
10 years, and they are still In hrst-class condition.
answer to Question No. 5-The pavement has given ex-
cellent satisfaction wherever used, as far as my experience
has shown. / have seen it In Massachusetts, Texas, Wash
ington and Oregon, and in all climates and under all con-
ditions it has given good service.
(Signed1 e. +. Ayres,
Highway Engineer.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-09
BOOSTER CLUB
BOOSTING LABEL
RIVALRY BETWEEN LEAGUE AND
CLUB RESULTS IN GREAT DE-
MANn FOR UNION LAsEL-FINE
REPORTS FROM MEMS BOOST.
ERs AND WoMEN's LEAGUE.

The Union Label Booster club held
fits regular meeting last Monday even
ing, President Thurvaldson in the
chair. Two new members were initi-
ated and promised to faithfully per-
form the duties assigned to them.
The report OF the label committee
was the best report Of the evening.
Between the activity OF the Women's
Label league and the Mems Booster
club 1t Is now possible to buy union
made broonis. coffee, collars and cuffs
in addition to the label goods already
ON the market. The secretary was In
.stfunted To notify all union men and
their friends where these goods can
be had
The organization committee report
ed things very quiet as yet, the spring
work being very slow in starting.
However, their promises to keep ever
Isstingly at it was accepted as a pro-
Eressive report.
The legislative committee reported
they were working IN the three bills
as proposed by the state federation
child labor law, labor bill and print
ers' bnl-and would have a lengthy
report IN proper time.
The Advocate came in for consider
able discussion, it being the sentiment
OF those present that the local and
state news wasn't up 70 the standard
It should be. The various secretaries
blamed for this state of affairs
and an attempt will be made to inter-
est them in their own paper. It is be-
lieved that if the local secretaries get
down to business, the other cities Of
the state will follow their example as
they seen to be doing at the present
time.
Under good and welfare, a general
discussion was INDUCED in between
several Of the members in regard to
tho Larkin clubs. This evil has been
growing to alarming proportions in
this part Of the state Of late and has
even penetrated the homes Of some Of
our union men. A statement vas Or
dered or N UP and rdered given to
The Advocate for publication in order
that all unionists can thoroughly ac-
quaint themselves with the methods
OF these clubs.
The next meeting Of the booster
club win be held Monday evening,
March Is. 3
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-09
TO Protect
union Label

Washington, March 9.-Congress~
man Maher. one of the labor group.
has introduced a bill, n, R. 2O423. to
protect the labels and other embiems
of labor organizations in the District
Of Columbia and the territories. It
provides for the fling Of two counter
parts or fac-similies with the librarian
OF congress and any certificate Of such
record shall in all suits and prosecu-
tons be sufficient proof Of the adcp-
tion of such label. The penalties pro-
yided for a violation is a fine not ex-
ceeding $500. or Imprisonment not ex-
ceeding twelve months, or both. It is
further provided that the defendant, il
found guilty. shall be required to pay
70 the complaining association or
union all profits derived from wrong
full manufacture, use, display or sale
of labels not duly authorized.