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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-16

provision. at an expense of so 900. Bids
have been invited and are now being
opened. Even at the time that the resO-
luton of inquiry WAS adopted by the
Senate the process had advanced beyond
check save at a large cost to the Dis
trict There will be no justification In
q holding up of this contract In View
of the mere adoption of a resolution OF
inquiry by one of the branches of Con-
yress. Such a resolution is often carried
informally and without vote and does
not signify the state of sentiment in the
body. There was no debate or this
matter and there is no reason to regard
the passage of the resolution as justitica-
ton for any halting of the proceedings,
II is true as the Commissioners state.
that the center of population in the Dis
trict is some $500 feet south and east of
the site chosen for the new Central High
School. but it is also true, as the Com
m;ssioners state, that more than one-half
Of the high school pupils reside in the
northwest section and it is further true
that the tendency of population Is stead
lily in direction to pull the center
toward rather than away from this site
Moreover. if those pupils who reside in
sections of the city that are at present
accommodated by the Eastern high
School are eliminated from the equation
the center of population, as affects the
Central High School, will be at a consid-
cradle distance north of 9th and streets,
where il now rests.
The fund appropriated would be well in
vested in a large Central High School,
providing "a most effective equipment for
the largest group of high school pupils
in the District. And al the high schools
should in turn be brought UP to the de-
sired standard of equipment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-16
A Hard Hitting Navy.

Fron the Chicago journal.
Debate or naval questions Is not likely
to begin III Congress until after the
holidays. When it comes it will 5e
warm. Secretary Daniels has asked for
two battIeships, the peace societies want
none at all, and the board of naval
experts cries aloud that the country wild
be- in terrible danger if less than four
of these steel monsters are laid down
each year. The United States will suffer
many defeats-in the Congressional Rec
ord-before the matter Is adjusted a
comparison of navies. gun by gun and
ship by ship. Is necessary. No other
method is available until after the fight
ing, and then comparisons are useless.
But the Journal takes leave to hold that
If put to the test-which heaven forbid
the American navy would rank much
higher than its weight of metal would
seem to indicate. History supports this
view In propoTti ton to its size. the Amer
lean navy has beeu terribly hard hit
ter for more tilan = hundred years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-16
Whitewashing the Hen.
. New York Tribun,

From the New York Tribune.
1t is all very we'll for the Department
of Agriculture to defend the hen. That
Is, no doubt, It's business. But the public
will be slow TO accept any soft-hearted
apology for this lazy, ungrateful animal.
1t will especially resent the effort of the
department to present the pullets of the
country in the light of heroines rushing
to succor a starving nation. Nothing
could be farther from the fact. There
may be certain reasons why the current
crop of pullets were slow to lay. 1t may
be true that they are now at work with
a will. The fact remains that no hen or
pullet will lay If she can possibly help it,
and she invariably manages to help it at
those seasons of the year when eggs are
especially high in price. There is, In fact,
no such thing as AN appreciative. willing
hen. The average cackler has just AS
much regard for the human race a
cold storage plant, or even-we hate to
say anything so brutal, but the truth is
the truth-or even the proprietor of a
cold storage plant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-16
The Central High School.

on the eve Of the date fixed for open
ing bids for the new Central High School.
plains for which have been drawn in
covddncc with an act of Congress. the
Commissioners send 10 Congress their
response 10 d resolution OF inquiry rela-
tive 20 the propriety OF expanding IN
one structure as large a sum of money
as is proposed. They take negative
position, concurring in the evident pur-
pose OF tho mover Of the resolution to
prevent the construction of a central
school in accordance with present plans,
urging the policy OF "a division rather
than a concentration of funds for high
school buildings. As far as the law is
concerned this is merely statement or
opinion and has no definite force other
than 10 Indicate that il the present board
of Commissioners had had the decision
on this matter they would have ruled
gainst il in season to prevent the en-
actment. But the law stands and the
money Is appropriated and the plans
have been drawn In accordance with the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-16
New York and Next Year.

These, are stirring. whirlng times. Now
things bear one aspect, and now another.
Now a politician is up. and now down.
Now another politician is down, aid
now up. And the changes all take place
while YOU wait. The jugglers phrase
applies: Now You see it. and now you
don't.
Take New York. \ month ago the
democrats appeared nabbersasted and
without leader. Defeat and humilia-
ton at Albany. and crushing defeat in
the big town. Was there balm in GiIead
and enough for the enormous require
ments? 1t seemed not
And yet today there is a perky spirit
showing Coy. Glynn is doing things,
and good things. From legislature.
backward and obstinate under Tammany
domination. he has secured valuable
measures nov that Tammany's grip has
been loosened: and he has hopes OF
rendering further service to the state
Beginning in January, Gov. GIynu will
have harder row than he has Just had
TO hoe. The republicans will control
the assembly, and naturally will have,
and keep, in view the fall elections. when
a state ticket and ii United States sena-
tor will be chosen. He must see" their
politics. and go" them better If possi-
BILE.
But tho session will not be all politics
1t should be possible for the republicans
and the governor to work in harmony
for business ends on business lines: and
legislation of that kind is demanded
Gov. Glynn Is not candidate to sue
ceed himself. and has so announced. But
tbs, announcement does NOT take him
out of the equation. He must stand
by and on his record. and IL that is
praiseworthy and satisfactory when his
party meets to choose state standard
bearer next year, and 1t decides that he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-16
Fair Play for Washington.

Elsewhere in The Star is printed the
first of a series of editorial articles, urG
ing fair play for the Washington tax
payer. and the capital community, and
defending the Washingtonian against the
varied and vicious assaults to which he is
at this time subjected.
Al the foundation of all these assaults
lies the mistaken thought that the COM
posite. average Washingtonian. represent
ing the local taxpayers and the capital
community, is a malefactor of wealth.
fax-dodger and a debt-dodger. un seras-
scssed and undertaxed, enriching himself
unmorally at the nations expense. de-
serving TO have his present forms of
taxation made more onerous and to be
blistered with every new tax and every
rcsurrected debt that ingenuity can de-
wise
Analysis of the city's tax list and of
the conditions of residence and property
ownership at the capital demonstrates
conclusively that the great bulk of local
taxes Is contributed by men of small
means. that the average Washington tax
payer. the composite Washingtonian.
thus assailed. is poor in this worlds
goods. crippled by the policy of Congress
non only in taxable resources. but in
tie means of self-support. overassessed.
not undertaNed. and deserving instead of
relentless persecution at least American
fair play from his constitutional pro-
tertors and guardians on Capitol Hill.
Todays article shows from the census
figures of 1910 that in comparison with
other American cities Washington's real
estate assessment is grossly excessive,
and that 10 raise the basis of assessment
fFem 662s per cent to 100 per cent of
fun value would grotesquely exaggerate
the present conspicuous disproportion. In
only comparatively few American cities,
and those grouped in the main in two
states. does assessment at full valuation
even nominally prevail: and the census
comments. as well as the census figures,
sfur the accuracy of the claim of full
valuation where it is reported.
The overassessment of Washington is
demonstrated by a score of striking COM
parisons. IL is absurd (for example) to
imagine that the taxed fraction of WASH
iHgton is underassessed when it's real
property is rated in the actual assess
ment as worth SIS, 64s, SOL more and on
tfs 100 per cent basis as worth sol $685.,
100 more than that of the whole of
Cleveland, with its great industrial es-
adjustments and its population 229,594
lager than that of the District.
Tn 1910 there were 3S1 600 Washington
ians, one-third of them colored people, the
vast majority of them employed or very
small emp overs, with a comparative lack
Of extensive and costly industrial plants.
with a minimum of even minor million
aires and a maximum of clerks. work.
ingmen and small tradesmen and tran
silent uon-taxpayers- These S31,069 Wash
tonians are credited with owning nearly
ST. 600. 900 more of taxable real estate than
thu ITO. 6rj people 1904 moro than in
Washington who own the whole of the
great. rich, populous and prosperous city
of Cleveland. Does any one in the world
believe this TO be fact?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-16
Mr.. Root and the Presidency.

Some of the comment on the suG-
gestion of Mr. Root for the presidency
may be summed up in this wise: I'm
point Of ability and demonstrated
capacity to shape and conduct big af-
fairs. he is all his friends and ad-
mirers claim for him But he could not
be elected. He lacks hullabaloo. He
could not meet the exactions of a ma
tional campaign. We have reached that
stage as a people where our best quail
fed men seem barred by their very
fitness from our highest office,
Have just reached that stage? On the
contrary. did we not arrive" many,
many years ago?
The first thought is the familiar one
respecting Clay, Webster and Calhoun.
ANY one of them would have made
strong President but all missed. Clay did
not lack even hu labaloo. but he could not
win. Neither Webster nor Calhoun-the
former too stately, the latter too coldly
intellectual, for the crowd-could secure
so much as a nomination. But other men
of that day of large caliber were shunted
through fear that the crowd would not
cotton to them in national campaign.
Coming down to later period. at Gin
cinnati in 1876 Conkling and John Sher-
man ana OiIScr men Oh
commanding genius for affairs-were set
aside after the Blaine failure for Hayes
an excellent, but obscure and mediocre
man when compared with them. Conkling
was the greatest political orator, Sher-
man the greatest financier, and Morton
the greatest all-around party chief of the
period.
In 1884 Bayard. Thurman and Hen
with fine records made in high places
were set aside for Cleveland. who until
two years before had enjoyed only pa
rochial reputation. He was not in their
class at all. intellectually or otherwise.
But two of them-Hendricks, and then
Thurman-were drafted TO stand second
to him, while Mr. Bayard consented to
serve him, first as Secretary of State, and
then as ambassador to Great Britain.
Former President Taft classes Mr.. Root
with Alexander Hamilton AS statesman
That is the highest praise. Intellectually.
and in constructive ability. Hamilton
topped all the men associated with him in
the shaping and in the inauguration of
our republican institutions. Washington
leaned upon him. and everybody learned
from him. Websters tribute to him is
one of the best in our political language.
But even had he not been barred by his
foreign birth, Hamilton would probably
have failed in a campaign for the pres
idency. Some of the things that subse-
quently shut out Clay, Webster, Calhoun
and others would would have shut him
out. And SO, instead Of being numbered
among those who reached the presidency,
he occupies the exalted place of one who
deserved the honor, but missed IT,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-16

is the right man. he will of course have
to accept
And if he is the nominee under such
circumstances, the republicans, now
flushed with hope and confidence. VIII
have to make their choice with the
greatest care. They have some good men,
but the best of the number will be neces-
sary to meet that emergency. New YORK
fills great place in tho calculations OF
both parties, and next year. because OF
recent occurrences, should fill IT Win
greater interest than for long time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-16
Banishing Sturdy Beggars.

From the Philadelphia Press.
The newly detailed 'mcndcancy squad
will perform n valuable service to the
public and to the cause Of true charity
IN. clearing the streets Of those pernicous
sturdy beggars" known 10 the police as
Food and shelter for all
deserving and unfortunate persons is
abundantly provided by the Society for
Organizing Charity. No man or women
need want for meal or bed In Phila-
deIphia Indiscrimnate giving to street
begsars is an announcement of mendi-
cancy and its vices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-16
Social Opportunity.

There seems to be contest for your
position.'
YES" answered the Mexican Jail war
den 1T is very much priced because of
its social opportunities. Sooner or later
Won get a chance to meet all the coun-
try's very best people"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-16
Face to Face With a Problem.

1.-The Indian is vanishing from the face
of the EARTH" said the admirer of old
time romance.
Well" replied Bronco Bob; Its partly
the Indians own fault. There doesn't
seem to be any kind and easy way to
make the war paint vanish from the face
of the Indian.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-16

Gen. Felix Diaz is mentioned as being
in remote parts of the hemisphere at the
same time. By scattering he stands
better chance of not being successfully
shot at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-16

OIn order to avoid DELAYS on account OF
personal absence. letters TO THE STAR should
rot be addressed 10 any Individual connected
with the ONCE, but simply to THE STAR or TO
the Editorial Business Department. according
20 tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-16
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANpER JOHNSON.
Ungenerous Attitude.

$50 your COW has quit giving milk.
Yep replied Farmer Cornstossel. y m
afraid she's 'Spug with her own ideas
about what's useful
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-16
Official Reminder.

Discretion rules the present day:
1t is a precious thing.
You must be careful what you say
And also what you sing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-16

The Evening Star. with the Sunday morning
edition. Is delivered by carriers within the city
ct As cents per month: daily only. 25 cents per
may be sent by mall or telephone Main 244o
Collection Is made by carrier at the end OF eacA
month
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-16

Fortunately the titled foreigner who
tries to use a wedding announcement as
q negotiable security is rapidly disap-
pearing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-16

Uncle Joe Cannon always relied oil the
will of the majority. and he still regards
the republican party as the majority.
even though somewhat inclined to diffuse
methods of demonstration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-16

The opinion that the ID. 4. II. can find
enough topics for debate without intro
ducing womans suffrage seems justifi-
able
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-16
Foreign Music Favored.

Are you i'm favor of Italian muster
Yes Its use would enable us to
have it understood that when We join
in the chorus at a banquet We don't
necessarily indorse the meaning Of the
words.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-16

The price of eggs is dropping. But
the credit is given to the hens and not
to the learned gentlemen who discuss
economics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-16

1t begins to look as If the patient
hard working Carabas we're In danger
of being what in current phrase is alluded
to as the goat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-16

NJ man who Is busy with Christmas
shopping responsibilities can be expected
10 understand the details or banking and
cufrency legislation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-16

II cannot be urged that a Vice Presl-
dents duties are so exacting and con-
filming that he cannot spare few weeks
now and then to lecture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-16
Perils of VocaliZation.

army
ANY special qualifications
mo. But he'd avoid some difficulties.
He can't sing a note"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-16

1t must occur to Huerta that each
"manana' is mentioned with rather less
confidence than its predecessor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-16

sylvia Paukhurst, having caused "A num-
Der of people TO have insomnia, now pro
poses TO do without sleep herself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-16

The dissolution Of Standard Oil did not
have the effect Of compelling Mr.. Rookie
Teller TO economic OH his Christmas tree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-16
Yuletide Spirit.

From the Birmingham Ledger.
You might also patronize the Red Cross
seal sale by way of helping to observe
the Yuletide spirit in its true meaning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-16

Parable In advance-by mail. postage prepaid.
Daily. Sunday included, one month. 90 cents
Daily. Sunday excepted. one month. 10 cents.
saturday Star. 81 year: Sunday Star. $240 year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-16

Rudyard Kipling is not the only singer
to find that poetry and politics do not
always make a strong combination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-16
The Evening star Newspaper Company.

New York once: Tribune Building.
Chicago Once: First National Bank Bulldog
European Once: Regent St.. London. England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-16

Entered as second class mail matter at the pos
ONCE at Washington. d. c.
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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-01-26
CERTAINLY ENDS
t. STOMACH MISERY
"Pape's Diapepsin," Cures Heartburn,
GAGS, Sourness and Indigestion
In Five Minutes,

Sour, gassy, upset stomach, indlges-
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It's SO needless to have q bad stom-
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There win not be any distress-eat
without fear. It's, because Pape's Dia.
pepsin really does" regulate weak,
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it's millions OF sales annually.
Get a large 1ifty-cent case OF Pape's
Oiapepsin from any drug store. 1t is
the quickest, surest stomach relief and
cure known. 1t acts almost like magic
1t is, a scientific, harmless and pleas
ant preparation which truly belongs
in every home.-Adv.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-01-26
are willing to submit to the inconven-
fence Of its renewal.
XNooJ h1ool, o,,o,,ortc i, froruoot

are willing to submit to the inconven-
fence of its renewal.
Wood block pavements are frequent
ly urged and advertised because they
a be repaired so easily, but the ar
gument is fallacious. There is no pave
ment that can he repaired so readily
as a Bermudez sheet asphalt pave
ment. If blocks are removed; they
can never be laid as perfectly as they
were originally, and when the true
surface is gone, the blocks readily
r~eteriorate. There is q disposition to
relay the old blocks when they are
not badly worn, but with the sheet as
phalt pavement, the material put in
is new and has the same life as the
original pavement. BY the time the
pavement is ten or fteen years old,
with the many frequent openings
which are unfortunately made, a very
large part of it is relatively new. The
constant reopening Of :~pavements is
annoying and most exasperating, and
it is to be hoped that some way will
be found to avoid it.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-01-26
WHAT OTHERS SAY
Of DANIE'S INFERNO

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see aNa&te& 44lees#A, w. showed 10
aA&aA people. faNs fStTaaee, odrm
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two asAarsae occasions 70 capacity
sasssne$S sSaaS aSss sE~~E i MeNH'
lsa@ts> lacrosse Taeases,
We exhibited DsAsp's luEerNe Tor
SIX weeks. WAaacra(si ,~f Princess
TheaSer. Chstas@,
The oalg set OF assas that ever MAY.
ea ALI OAR laesses Mas AanteNs Inferno.
Greatest gsfeyarvs eses Made~~Sam
$, Ssesp0ra.
These sssaasG pietaseS will M shown
nj the OaTAeam Thra,ar Monday and
Tuesday, Jan, - aAd rs, Special mat.
inee Tuesday, Ian, ~, Al 4:h,-Adv.