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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-05

ND there indications that life itself
not far from in those mysterious On the third
day out of singular deep throbbng the air.
rhythmic and solemn coming tfuy throughout the
morning The boats padding within few yards of each
other when first heard Indians moonless
they had been turned to listening neny with
of terror upon their faces.
What is it," l asked.
Dums said Lord careessy wardums have heard
them before
Yes Sir, wardrus said Gomez the halfbreed wild Indians,
braves they watch every mile the Kill
they can
How they watch u.s.? asked gazing the dark motion
less void
The habreed shrugged his broad shoulders 1.-The Indians know
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-05

strous and luxuriant; but Others
which have never been known to
climb elsewhere learn the art as an
escape from that somber shadow, SO
that the common nettle, the jas
mine, and even the jacitara palm
tree, can be seen circling the stems
of the cedars and striving to reach
their crowns.
Of animal life there was no move
ment amid the majestic, vaulted
aisles, which stretched from us as we
walked; but a constant rustic far
above Our heads told of that multi
tudinous world of snake and monkey,
bird, sloth, and squirrel, which lived
in the sunshine, and looked down in
wonder at Our tiny, dark, stumbling
figures in the obscure depths i'm
measurably below them. At dawn
and at sunset the bowler monkeys
screamed together and the parrakeets
broke into shrill chatter: but during
the hot hours of the day only the full
drone of insects, like the beat of
distant surf, filled the ear, while
nothing moved amid the solemn
vistas of stupendous trunks, fading
away into the darkness which held us
in. Once some handy legged, lurching
creature, an anteater or bear, scut-
tied clumsily amid the shadows. 1t
was the only sign of earth life | saw
in this great Amazonian forest.
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They have their own way They watch us.
They talk the drum talk to each other. Kill us
if they can
By the afternoon of that day (my pocket diary
shows me that it was Tuesday, August 1S) at
various points. Sometimes they beat quickly,
sometimes slowly sometimes in obvious question
and answer, one far to the east breaking out in a
high, staccato rattle, and being followed after a
pause by deep roll from the north. There was
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- e . - : s. !,
! e!
something indescrbaby shaking menacing that
which seemed shape itself into the very
sylables of the hafbreed endlessy repeated eve will kill
YOU if can. We will kill you if cam" No
moved in the silent woods All the peace and soothing quiet
Nature lay that dark of vegeation but away
from behind there the from fellow
eve will kill you if we cam. said the IN the
east eve will kill you CAM said the in the north
All day the drums rumbled and whispered, while their
menace reflected itself in the faces of coored
panons Even the hardy staggering halbreeds seemed
cowed learned however that day for all that both
Summarize and Challenger possessed that highest type of
bravery the bravery of the scientific mind Theirs the
spirit which upheld Darwin among the Guachos of the
Argentine Wallace among the head hunters OF Malaya
1t decreed by mercul Nature that the human brain
think of two things simultaneously SO that if it be
stepped in curiosity science it has for merely
personal considerations.
All day amid that incessant and mysterious menace
while the canoes kept side by side professors
watched every bird upon the wing, and shrub
snarl of Summeree quick upon the deep growl of
Challenger but with of danger and no
reference drum beating Indians than they seated
together in the smoking of the Royal Societies Club
on ST. Jamess-s Once only did they condescend to dis
them.
ncv that these be Miranda Amahuaca cannibals
alenge jerking his thumb toward the reverberang woods
doubt Sir" Summerlee answered. Like all such tribes
find them of poysynhec speech and with traces OF
olan origin"
synthetic certainly" said Challenger ndugently. Il am
that other type of language exists in this continent
we notes of more than hundred The Monaghan theory
18th deep suspicion.
oud have thought that limited knowledge OF COM
anatomy would have helped to verify it, said Surneree
nger thrust his aggressive chin until he all beard and
mo doubt Sir limited knowledge would have that effect
1es knowledge exhaustive to other conclusions
eared at each other in mutual Defiance while all round
Evening star., 1912-11-07
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THE OUTER j GARMENT SHOP
6O8 TO GA ELEVENTH STREET,


COS TO GA ELEVENTH STREET,
New Shipments of
Winter Coats
We are pleased to announce the
arrival of new lines of Chinchilla,
Boucle and Zibeline Coats; also, with
regret, that this lot completes the
orders we placed for 4 1000 coats.
Among these are the scarce
h=Without=Weight" fabrics,
with black, navy or brown ON out
side and plaid inside.
These are the genuine soft, silky
Scotch fabrics, with the colorings Inn
deep, rich tones.
Discriminating women anticipat=
ing the purchase of such Coats
should see these without delay; lit is
extremely doubtful whether lit will
be possible to duplicate Them later
ON, and the demand is very great.
We believe the styles and fabrics
we show are exclusive with us i'm
Washington, and if found elsewhere
at all prices are invariably higher.
We have marked this entire
shipment at the moderate prices of
$40 and SIS.
Evening star., 1912-11-07
The World Inertia in Doing
Right.
BY DIR. FRANK CRANE.

The beaver builds the same kind of a
dam now that he built when Noah was a
baby.
The bee makes the same shaped cell in
your garden hive he made while Adam
and Eve were picking their first flowers
in paradise.
They never learn anything. They don't
have to. They were born perfect.
a man is different. His essential diff
ference from the beasts is that he doesn't
| krow; he must learn.
| 1t is because of this that there is such
a thing as racial progress.
Beedom and beaverton go round like
a wheel; each generation begins exactly
where the former began.
Humanity does not revolve; it goes con-
stantly forward, for each generation be-
gins where the former left off; each gem
Grafton stands upon the preceding ones S
shoulders.
There is no brain. now. probably, that
is better than was the brain of Socrates.
But the brain of society is better than
was that of ancient Greece.
This is the argument of Benjamin Kidd
that the real evolution is social
1t certainly is true in the realm Of
morals.
The best part of the goodness of the
race is that part which has slowly ac-
cumulated through the centuries
Righteousness rises slowly. like an
island in the sea. You carnot detect
much difference in the sea level in one
year or two, but you can in 500 years
From this comes the irresistible power
of righteousness. 1t is not device of
today. 1t is not something now for the
first time to be tried. Behind it are mill
lions of lives who, in life or in death.
proved its supremacy.
A scientist called conscience 1.-The ac-
crued caution of foregoing generations"
He was right. Conscience is the fruit of
the world-tree.
When you do right You are doing the
oldest known moral act. So don't be
afraid
When you do wrong you are the ten
milionth who plays the fool. You will
be stupg.
1t is not a matter of opinion. 1t is the
most hoary- headed fact known
Evening star., 1912-11-07

leaves nourish the soil They are the fer
tilizer furnished by nature for the exact
and special purpose of nourishing the
lawns which are exhausted by the pro-
duction of grass and Sand5urS ana other
vegetation.
prof Bessey of the University Of Ne
braska has published a brochure on this
subject and I deeply regret that l
have no copy to place in the hands OF
our benighted neighbor, Mr.. Peppercorn,
who in his blindness is robbing the I'M
poverished soil of the very refreshment
it demands. Prof. Bessey is an able and
learned man. and he has given this SUD
iect profound study. He goes SO far as
to say that the man who rakes up the
leaves in the fall should be. put in Jail.
cannot approve of such drastic measures.
but I certainly feel that something
should be done to discourage such men as
Peppercorn, who not only injure them
selves and society by their misguided IN
dustry. but manage to have themselves
held up as shining examples to more
sensible citizens. I shall use whatever
influence | possess to induce the profess
or to come here and rebuke Peppercorn
as he deserves.
You are always saying caustic
things about my fondness for books. 1t
is my fondness for books that keeps me
abreast of the times. that keeps me con-
versant with the scientific thought of the
age. Had it not been for that fondness
l should be cropping around In men,ai
darkness like Ar. 1eppercOrn, ana the
important researches and discoveries OF
Prof Bessey and other distinguished
savants would be unknown to me. This
Mr.. Peppercorn of whose virtues
I am rather tired of hearing, by
the way-never reads. He is forever
doing some idiotic thing like raking up
the leaves, when five minutes of earnest
study would convince him that the leaves
should not be raked up Last week he
was pruning his trees. and you re-
preached me bitterly because | didn't do
likewise. You pointed the finger OF scorn
at me because 1 was seated by the fire
with book.
.'Yet that book impaired much invalu-
able information the pruning of trees,
explaining that such work should never
be done in the fall In support Of this
proposition there was testimony from
many distinguished men. There We're
long and convincing quotations from the
encyclopedias. The experience of the
greatest scientists in the world shows
that trees should be pruned in the spring.
and not in the fall yet in your idle, SUI
perficial way you expressed the deepest
admiration for this man Peppercorn. who.
Evening star., 1912-11-07
AT the End Of the Rainbow.
FALLEN LEAVES.
BY Walt Mason.

"Our door yard is a disgrace" said
Mrs Turnover, despondently. 1.-The
leaves are six inches deep all over the
place. If they were raked up once a
week it would look as If somebody lived
here but it's useless to ask you to rake
them up. You won't leave your rub
bishy novels for ten minutes at time.
Mr.. Peppercorn, next door, rakes little
every day at odd times. and his yard
always looks neat and TRIM"
"Mr. Peppercorn's motives doubtless
are excellent" said Turnover, languidly,
"but they are inspired by an ignorance
that is appalling in this era Of enlighten-
ment. Raking leaves is a pastime of
which I am abnormally fond. my dear,
and it would afford me the keenest pleas
ure to take our family rake and go
forth and conduct myself after the man
ner of Maud Muller on summer day.
feel that I need the exercise, and 1
have to exert all my will power to keep
from raking up the leaves. Our ablest
scientists. my beloved, have made 1t clear
that 1t Is q mistake to rake up the leaves
and remove them from the yard. The
Evening star., 1912-11-07
How Nature
Cures Constipation
And Why Drugs Are Being
Used Less and Less for
That Purpose.

The custom of internal bath
ing for keeping the intestines
pure, clean and free from poison
Gus matter-curing constipation,
biliousness and the more serious
diseases which they bring on
has become so universally popu-
lar, and so scientifically correct
in its application, as to merit the
most serious consideration.
Drugs for this purpose have
proven that their doses must be
constantly increased to be effec-
tive, that they force Nature in
stead of assisting her, and, once
taken, must be continued.
On the contrary, the scientific
ally constructed internal bath
gently assists Nature, but is in
fnitely more thorough in its
cleanliness than any drug, no
matter what its nature.
The ]. B. L. Cascade, which is
now being used and praised by
thousands, and prescribed by
many eminent physicians, is now
being shown and explained by
the Affleck Drug Stores, 18th &
F SITS. NV. and oo4 G st. NV.
Its action is so simple and nat
ural as to Immediately appeal to
all common sense. That is the
reason for its great and deserved
popularity.
Ask for booklet, "Why Man
of today Is Only so per cent
Efficient"
Evening star., 1912-11-07
Applications for Membership.

Application for membership were re-
ceived from d. j. Kaufman of 1913 Rhode
Island avenue; George Kelley. 1924 21st
street northwest; Daniel McFarlan, the
Woodley apartment house, and Richard
B. Topham of 1SH Q street northwest.
committee, consisting of Andrew W.
Kelley, George j. Suter and Judge Charles
S. Bundy, was appointed to consider and
report on the applca tions
Washington Topham presented to the
society a copy of the National Intelli-
gencer, published September ), 1915. An
drew w. Kelley donated a Hagerstown
Almanac, published in 1897.
Joseph l. Keefer asked the assistance
of the members in identifying the faces
in picture taken of prominent residents
of Washington at Marshall Hall in 1887.
The picture was made on the occasion of
the first outing of the then California
Pioneer Society and is to be presented to
the California State Society.
A buffet luncheon, which had been ar
ranged by Andrew H. Ragan, chairman
of the entertainment committee was
served at the close of the meeting George
w. Evans was selected as toastmaster.
and songs and "reminiscences were in
dulged in during the remainder of the
evening. Among those who spoke were
Maj George A. Armes. NJ. l. Weller,
Harry o. Hall. J. Il. Mccarthy, Andrew
IL. Ragan and others.
Evening star., 1912-11-07
IA Rag, a Bone and
a Hank of Hair
-Kipling

Unf1attering,
Like much of Kipling's best stuff.
But falling hair is an eyesore,
And quite unnecessary.
You can have the prettiest hair,
If you will do this:
Get a five-cent packet of AMBU-
ROL today from your druggist. Half
fill basin with hot water. This Is
no teaspoon and teacup" shampoo.
Dip the head in, wetting the hair
well. Now shake the AMBUROL
powder on the hair and shampoo
with one hand. 1t makes big foam.
The hair comes back to its youth,
stops falling out. Dandruff disap-
pears. Dull, brittle hair grows wavy
and fluffy. AMBUROL is tonic and
shampoo combined. Spend a nickel
to prove it.
UA useful book. Secrets Of Beauty" by
Lady Annabel, In all Scent packets Of
AMBUROL. At all druggists.
Evening star., 1912-11-07
Death of Sherman Mourned.

Several important matters were con-
sidered and acted on. Resolutions of
sympathy on account of the death of
Vice President Sherman were adopted,
as follows:
With the American nation the AS
sociation of the Oldest Inhabitants Of
the District of Columbia mourns the
recent passing away of James School
craft Sherman, Vice President of the
United States.
He was an illustrious citizen,
faithful and distinguished official, and
by his long residence in this city as
representative in Congress and as Vice
President endeared himself to us ALL"
The building committee was instructed
to wait on the proper authorities of the
federal and District governments for the
purpose of obtaining permission to erect
flag pole in front of the headquarters
of the association. Effort in this direc-
ton already has been made, but a STUN
bling block was encountered in the Dis
trict's building regulations. Special re-
quest will be made that the prohibition be
waived
Evening star., 1912-11-07
|CENSURED BY SYN0D|PLANS RARE EXHIBIT
Presbytey of Washington Sample Copies of Washington
Charged With Irregularities. Papers Being Collected
LEADERS ARE AROUSED WORK OF J. B. MCCARTHY
Churchs
General Assembly. est Inhabitants.
REV. MR. DAVIS FILES APPEAL NOVEMBER MEETING HELD
Customs President Noyes of
Laws of in New Zealan
ganization, It Declared. and
Presbytery of Washington
Charged With Irregularities.
LEADERS ARE AROUSED
Fight to Be Carried Into Church's
General Assembly.
REV. MR.. DAVIS FILES APPEAL
Customs Here Well Intrenched
Within Laws of Religious Or
ganization, It Is Declared.

That the Presbytery of Washington was
censured at the meeting of the Synod Of
Baltimore in New York Avenue Presby-
terian Church during the recent synod
meeting there for "irregularity of ac-
tions" came to light today, when it was
learned that the questions at issue are
to be brought on appeal to the attention
of the Presbyterian General Assembly
which meets in Atlanta, Ga, the third
Thursday in May.
Leaders of the Presbytery Of Washington
are aroused over the action of the synod,
and declare their belief that the general
assembly will uphold them.
An Appeal Is Filed.
Rev. T. Elwood Davis, pastor of West
minister Presbyterian Church and stated
clerk of the Presbytery of Washington.
has already filed the appeal with the Sec
retary of the general assembly after be-
ing directed by the leaders of the presby-
terry.
When a clergyman is called to a church
in the PreSbytery of Washington the
synod declared in its censure that the
salary he is to receive should be entered
on the minutes of the presbytery, even
though this has not been the custom
here.
It was also said that when the local
preSbytery takes exceptions to the min
utes of individual churches these excep-
tions should be spread on the minutes OF
the presbytery after such action.
Other irregularities, it is declared
were charged by the synod leaders, and in
the appeal which Rev. Mr.. Davis sent to
the general assembly secretary ten days
after the censure was delivered, in accord
ance with the law of the Presbyterian
Church, these are replied to.
Defense of Leaders.
Leaders say that the officers censurins
the presbytery are governing their action
by the customs in vogue in the Presby-
terry of New Cactle, Del. and that the
Presbytery of Washington customs are as
well intrenched within the general laws
of the Presbyterian Church as those OF
the Delaware Presbytery.
At the meeting of the Presbytery OF
Washington to be held in the New Yorl
Avenue Church, Monday morning at II
O'Clock. a representative to prepare the
presbytery's case will be chosen. The
synod will also select a representative
shortly.
Evening star., 1912-11-07
Sample Copies of Washington
Papers Being Collected.
WORK OF J. B. MCCARTHY
Prepared for Association of the Old
est Inhabitants.
NOVEMBER MEETING HELD
President Noyes Tells of His OBJ
servations in New Zealand
and Australia.

A rare exhibit Of newspaper publica-
tions, which, when completed. probably
VIII contain copy of every newspaper
published in Washington for more than
hundred years. is being prepared for
the Association of the Oldest Inhabitants
of the District of Columbia The work
IS in charge of John B. Mccarthy, cor
| responding secretary. who told the men,
bers Of the association, at the Novem-
Der meeting, last night, that he hoped to
have the exhibit completed within a
month. 1t will be installed in the organ
ization's headquarters, Old Union Engine
house. 10Th and H streets northwest
The collection is being made up largely
from old papers purchased of the Wine
burger estate by the association. Mr..
Mccarthy stated that he had been unable
to obtain copies of three newspapers
formerly published in Washington-the
Patriot, the Republican and the Sunday
Gazette.
In1s announcement was followed by
two members informing him that they
possess copies of the Patriot and the Re-
publican and will donate them to the
exnlDit. During the discussion Mr. Nc
Carfhy tn showed the society the first copy
or The Evening Star ever published, the
date being December 16, 1852. This pa
per has been framed and is in the pos
session of the association.
President Noyes Tells of Trip.
Last nights meeting was largely at
tended. President Theodore w. Moves
greeted the members for the first time
since his return from a visit to New Zea-
land and Australia. In a brief address
he described the scenery of the two coun-
tries and some Of the progressive quail
tiles of the peoples who inhabit them.
He referred to the death, since his abb
sence from the city, of William r.
Smith, superintendent of the National
Botanic Gardens, than whom, he said. the
association never had more devoted or
enthusiastic member.
President Noyes urged the establish
| ment of an executive committee for the
association. At the next meeting, he
said, he would announce the standing
| committees which are to serve during
| the year.
Evening star., 1912-11-07
Eccentric.

From Judge.
Gilet-Anything eccentric about Macy.
children?
Perry-Yes; they all mind.
Evening star., 1912-11-07

defying the mandates of science, ignorant
tonly mutilated his trees. And now that
you see him robbing the soil of the nu-
tritve properties OF the fallen leaves
''Oh, fiddlesticks!" cried Mrs. Turnover
'If you're too lazy to rake the leaves I'll
do it myself!'
Evening star., 1912-11-07
Economic Domesticity.

From the New York Sun.
Bluebeard showed his chamber of hor-
rors.
Does it emphasize the high cost of
living or the low cost of wives?" we in
quired.
Evening star., 1912-11-07
Plans for Anniversary Meeting.

During discussion of the question,
Harry O. Hall asserted that the display
of the American flag in Washington is on
a smaller scale than in. any other city of
its size in the United States. On one
national holiday, he said, he counted but
three flags on one of the city's most
prominent streets
Plans were set on foot for celebrating
the forty-seventh anniversary Of the as
sociation, December Z next. An auxiliary
committee, consisting of Washington Top
ham. Dr. Benjamin w. Sunny and Will
liam II. Singleton, was appointed to as
sist the regular entertainment committee,
of which Andrew H. Ragan is chairman.
New members elected are Charles Mades,
Hustled, 1922 Fairmont street; Benjamin
w. McAlwee, 1922 l street southeast and
E. Leslie Reynolds of the National Bo-
tanic Garden.
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flowers that seemed 10 be trying 20
touch tho keys ~ the plano at when
she had been sitting NJ only quarrel
with her Is that she Is too modest
After all she may say on shat score.
there's no denying that II Is Frances
Starr who. with her talent, her youth
and her charm, saves The Case OF
Becky" from becoming a downright
play Of horror, And no one. ! am sure,
knows this better than David Helasco
himself. lie undoubtedly realizes how
much Miss Sarr means to the play.
Instead OF filling you with the horror
OF 1t. this actress. through her youth
full appeal. makes you feel the pity o.
It. OF tho difficulties OF tho dual role
Miss Starr said
at IL always delicate matter o
course, to deal with the mind that Il
not normal. To do this without bring
! ing pain TO many who may see M
/ play Is OF first consideration, The In
J between sanity ana insanity Is 5
closely drawn that touching upon t..
/ " '-' '-' pressing a hair-trigger VI
Arst duty. then. wss to make Il clea
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FALLS 1900 FEET, UNHURT.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 5.--Faliing in an
aeroplane from more than 200 feet In
the air and escaping with only q few
scratches was tho remarkable cxpsrt-
ence OF william Kabitzke. a professional
aviator for the Wright Company. at the
army aviation school At College Park.
Md. yesterday.
Kabitzke was attempting to complete
q two-hour endurance test and had
fown thirty-four minutes when the en-.
gine suddenly stopped and the aero
began a rapid descent. The machin,
was completely demolished.