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Evening star., 1913-11-25
The Fight Against tuberculosis.

Most gratifying is the showing made
at the annual meeting of the anti
tuberculosis association last night.
The annual report of that organiza-
ton discloses that there has been a
steady diminution in the local death
rate from tuberculosis from 1880 to the
present time. Last year there were
only 725 deaths from this cause in the
District of Columbia This death
toll can be brought lower. for tuber-
culosis is not only preventable. but the
means for its eradication are within
reach of the people Help must be
given by the government, of course, in
the form of sanitary inspection to
carry the work of education to the
farthest confines of the community: in
the way of the elimination of the alley
slum and the substitution of decent
dwellings for the poor: in the main
tenance of high standards of food
purity. notably in the milk supply.
In this and in other ways the public
authority can be. must be. exerted to
carry on the fight against the white
plague. Consideration is even now
given to the proposal 10 segregate
tuberculous school children and pro-
vide them with the fullest educational
facilities without exposing others to
the danger of infection Better hos
pital facilities are needed for the care
Of those who have reached the stage
Of the disease where they need con-
Iinual attention.
Ultimately some means must be found
to make provision for the families of
the tuberculous wage earners who are
in the present conditions compelled to
remain at their tasks until their
strength fails and they are forced by
physical incapacity to remit their daily
labors. In no more dangerous manner
is tuberculosis spread than through
the continued persistence a their work
of those who are afflicted and who
should have been placed under treat
ment and out of the range of infec-
tion Of others at an early stage of
the disease. They keep at work be-
cause if they do not continue their
families will suffer The question
arises whether il is not the duty of
the state in these conditions TO assume
the care of the family. not merely as
a matter of charity. but as a precau-
tion against the spread of the dis
ease
This problem is being viewed in an
eniShteneu spirit ana IL VIII ue soiNeu
through the broader concept of sani-
tary law which prevails as a result of
persistent study and agitation. Last
nights meeting was merely an item in
the program Of progress 1t enlisted
the attention and interest of many cit
izens. but best of all it disclosed the
fact that officials and individuals are
continually at work TO accomplish the
particular objects which, it is now
recognized must be gained in order
to reduce further the mortality from
this cause.
Evening star., 1913-11-25
Cuba and Mexico.

Gov. Colquitt of Texas, who favors
American Intervention in the Mexican
matter, says III a signed statement:
To intervene in Mexico would not
necessarily involve the question of ter
Titorial gains. When the war between
this country and Spain began interven-
tion in Cuba was justified on the grounds
of humanity. There are ten good hu-
manitarian reasons for interve ention in
Mexico now where there was one Justify
ing Intervention in Cuba.
The case of Mexico is not on all fours
with the case of Cuba. We intervened in
the Cuban case on three grounds:
Op \ condition bordering on anarchy
existed in the island, and was due to a
sort of absentee landlordism. 1t was a
fight by the natives against an oversee
control which oppressed them. exploited
them. and kept them back. They were
asking for bread. and were receiving a
stone. No end to the struggle was in
sight.
ca One feature of the Spanish warfare
was beyond the pale. The concentration
camps were crowded with Cuban women
and children, and starvation among them
existed. Well authenticated stories
Evening star., 1913-11-25

4 about conditions in them shocked not
only Americans, but all mankind. SSs
destruction of property lost its force o.
an issue by, comparison with loss of life
| from this cause. The Spanish authorities
denied responsibility, but the inhumanity
was past dispute.
! CD The destruction Of the Maine made
longer hesitation on our part Impossible.
! Ii would not be accurate to say that but
for that tragedy intervention might not
| have taken place. but 1t Is a safe asser-
| tion that after the Maine was sent to the
bottom of Havana harbor by agencies
popularity supposed in this country to be
Spanish Intervention became a necessity.
| Had Mr.. Mckinley stood out and COM
promised the tragedy-partly on a money
basls-pay for the ship. and for the men
killed-his administration would have
gone by the board.
The case of Mexico, disturbing as it is,
presents none of these features. .O We
are observing fight of Mexicans against
Mexicans for control of the country. Both
sides claim to be patriotic and desirous
of constitutional government. (2t ,Abhor-
rent as is the killing of prisoners-by the
one side as we'll as the other-it does not
approach the horrors of the Spanish con-
centration camps in Cuba. The victims
in Mexico are men who have been taken
with arms in their hands. not women
with children in their arms. (3) AS yet
no tragedy has taken place in Mexico
pointing directly at Mexican hatred of
the American government. and all are
hoping that none may
But there lies our present peril. Any
act committed by either faction that
should shock mankind, and particularly
infiame the American people as being
aimed at them as a people. would prob
ably make intervention inevitable Longer
parleying would offend the national senti-
ment.
Evening star., 1913-11-25
A Warning for the Housewives.

From the New York Times
There is an obvious verging toward
what the law recognizes as conspiracy in
the effort to unite great numbers of peo-
pie in boycotting Of eggs as food This
will be boycotting of the egg dealers
as well as of their eggs. and If the deal
ers had any friends-if they were not
generally and next to unanimously held
to be guilty Of what In ancient legal
phraseology was called "regrating and
forestalling" is at least possible that
they might make serious trouble for the
estimable Mrs. Heath and her fellow
preachers of the new crusade.
This particular boycott, however diff
fers from those which the courts have
condemned in that 1t is aimed at a whole
trade, instead of individuals carrying on
that trade. and in that the granting Of
the demands made woulu, in theory at
least, benefit, not a special group seeking
only their own interests, but everybody
except the regraters and forestallers
themselves.
OF course, if great numbers of US did
Of that commodity would come down
The plan therefore meets successfully
the pragmatic test. and is to be COM
mended on that account IL on no other
ever, for eggs rank among the very
best Of foods, combining. as not many
others do, the merits of being nutri-
tious. healthful. and to almost all
agreeable. SelI-lmpoSeQ deprivation
of them is consequently more than a
slight hardship, even though most peo-
pie. nowadays, can get no eggs that
have not deteriorated more or less in
cold storage. that mitigated blessing
without which big cities can hardly
live. but with which they live regret
full of a golden age. when, though we
often lacked what we wanted, what we
had was fresh.
That golden age, by the way, like
most others. gains enchantment from
distance. There was a good deal OF
storage" then. as now, with salt and
smoke taking the place of low tempera.-
lures. and not even the most vehement
of the leagued housewives really wants
a return to the old methods and condi-
tions.
The best effect to be hoped from the
proposed egg boycott Is that il will
compel an Improvement in distribution
and shorten the journey from producer
to consumer. Neither would profit any
more from that than the dealers them
selves, for the latter. even at present
prices, are probably making no colossal
interest on the capital invested. and II
is we'll known that not infrequently
their speculations result in large losses
Evening star., 1913-11-25
Skyscrapers.

Twenty-four years ago a building was
erected in lower Broadway New York,
rising to the then astounding height Of
eleven stories. 1t was the marvel OF
the period. not only because of its
height. but because OF it's steel skeleton
structure, then a novelty. To give 1t the
benefit of this distinction 1t was known
as the Tower building, and as such 1t
was conspicuous landmark of the me-
tropolis. Now the Tower building is
dwarf among giants 1t is literally sur
rounded by skyscraping structures three
and even four times as high, while not
far away is one that is over five times
as lofty. Plans are in preparation for an
even higher building. AS measure Of
economy this one-time sensational crea-
ton is to be raZed and replaced by sky
scraper Of the modern style. probably
four times as tall. Were II not for the
fact that the building to be demolished
was the first of it's type it's passing would
cause no comment
The skyscrapers of New York have be-
come world-famous. veritable litera-
ture has been developed concerning them
and the end Is not yet In sight, for each
sea son brings forth new enterprises that
are inspired by two motives, to secure
the advertisement of being the "tallest
building in the world" and to get the
largest possible rental revenue from a
given area of ground. This tendency up
ward in New York construction is a di-
rect result of the configuration of Man
haitian Island. the narrow proportions Of
which put . tremendous value upon every
available inch of building space. These
conditions have stimulated what is vir-
tuaily new art. involving remarkable
methods Of foundation making and the
evolution of structure framing. So rapid
have been the advances during the past
decade that 1t is unsafe to predict a ces-
sation OF the advances upward. Yet
there is, naturally. physical limit, and
that it is already closely approached is
asserted by engineers. who are beginning
to doubt the feasibility Of much greater
| heights. The textile strength Of building
materials is, Of course, known with prac-
Evening star., 1913-11-25
The Cost of Living.

Now if the Department of Justice and
Congress. cooperating or working sepa-
rately, will go about the business in the
right way. some valuable information
should be gathered as to certain features
of the high cost of living, and as to
whether the existing trouble can be reme-
died by legislation.
The subject has been too long disfigured
and distorted by fiamboyant stump speak
ers for partisan ends Countless extrava-
CANT changes have been rung on 1t for
vote-getting purposes and large numbers
of votes have been obtained in that way.
Multitudes have heard asserted and re-
peated that lowering of tariff duties on
this thing and that entering into daily
consumption would set everything right
in jiffy
Such talk poured into the ears of un-
informed and unthinking people by fluent
politicians all cock-a-whoop for power.
has done great work for evil. 1t has
raised expectations impossible of fulfill
ment. In many quarters the announce
ment year ago of the election Of a
President and Congress pledged to the
free-listing of certain food products and
cuts in tariff rates on other necessary
things was hailed as a blessing. Prices,
it was assumed. would begin to shrink at
once. would show great changes by March,
and in a twelvemonth everybody with
small means would be living comfortably
again.
All dream-a pipe dream-the pipe
filled and lighted by politicians Campaign
promises as to revising the tariff have
been redeemed. Some articles of daily
consumption have been free-listed, and
the duties on others cut in half. But no
relief has followed. 1t is now twelve
months since the people voted, and over
eight since the change of national control,
and yet not only have prices not fallen,
but some have risen. Some register a
new altitude Some are out of sight Eggs
have gone up like balloons.
The high cost of living is not exclusively
an American complaint and has no,
therefore been produced by. any American
legislation. Turn to any country. in any
direction. and, To- it is there Lucky
would it be for US if the complaint could
be cured by mere twist Of the legislative
wrist. But it cannot be: and the question
is by what means can it be cured? What
shall We do to be saved? How may we re-
tain the size of our market baskets and
keep them filled on limited purses?
Evening star., 1913-11-25
Cornering Human Life.
From the New York Tribune.

from Inc New 1Ofk 4riUuuc
Humanity is dishonored by the state OF
affairs which Is disclosed, on very high
authority, by the Tribune's Berlin corre
spondent. Four of the most eminent Ger
man scientists declare that the high cos
Of rad0m and mesothorium is due to thu
sordid commercialism OF their producers
In a word, those chemicals are being
cornered by monopolists.
That is a monstrous thing. 1t is highl,
desirable that the marvellous mineral
should be placed as freely as possible il
the hands of ali competent Investigator.
and operators. At 500 a gram it is be
yond the reach of all but few. To re
duce It's cost one-half would be to multi
p'y it's use many times.
For men needlessly and from greed Il
keep the price at an almost prohibitiv,
figure is equivalent to cornering human
life itself. To correct such an abuse tn,
intervention of the powers, which some
scientists are suggesting, would not bt
too extreme course.
Evening star., 1913-11-25
A November Day.

When dar's muffin much de matter,
When de skies Is kind an blue,
When de birds set up chatter
Like dey sayin' "Howdy do!''
When de mist Is slowly driftin',
Where de river glides an sings,
Troubles sort O. seem a-liftin'
An a-spreadin' out deir wings.
Sorrows like de shadows vanish,
An de woods is full O. gold,
While de sunshine seems to Danish
All de bad news ever told.
Oh de folks dat fuss an flatter
Miss de loafin' dat is due
When dar's muffin much de matter
An de skies Is kind an blue.
Evening star., 1913-11-25

teal exactness and the strains of high
construction can be computed almost pre-
cisely. Yet there remain the unmeasur-
able factors o. atmosphere and earth,
which may finally demonstrate that man
cannot continue indefinitely to defy the
laws of physics by means of rivets and
mortar.
Evening star., 1913-11-25
Enjoying His Power.

Don't try to contradict mel" said Mr..
Cumrox.
You're not angry, are you?'
mo. I'm just warning you. This is
no time of year to contradict the man
who writes the Christmas gift checks"
Evening star., 1913-11-25
No Quarrel.

Did your meeting break up in quar-
relT'
NO" replied Miss Cayenne. Eve care
fully avoided that. We kept in session
till there weren't enough people on speak
ing terms to carry on a quarrel"
Evening star., 1913-11-25

Having survived the disapproval of a
President of the United States, Clifford
Pinchot doubtless hopes for courage to
face the criticism of the president of his
own association.
Evening star., 1913-11-25

As Mrs. Pankhurst's tour progresses
curiosity increases as to what fears the
Ellis Island authorities could possibly
have entertained concerning SO peaceful
a parsonage.
Evening star., 1913-11-25

People who are willing to address the
public gratis are so numerous that the
lecturer who claims a box Office fee is In
danger of being somewhat neglected.
Evening star., 1913-11-25

Uin order TO avoid delays on account Of
personal absence. letters to THE STAR should
not be addressed to any Individual connected
with the Office. but simply 70 THE STAR. ~
the Editorial or Business Department, according
TO tenor or purpose.
Evening star., 1913-11-25
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILASDER JOHNSON.
A Gloomy View.

II suppose you will try to avoid giving
that boy of yours any useless Christmas
gifts?'
What's. the use of worrying about a
matter that involves such short time?
Anything l give that boy will be useless
inside Of a week.
Evening star., 1913-11-25

The Evening Star. with the SUNDAY morning
edition. is delivered by carriers within the city
Mt ~ cents per month daily only. q cents per
month: Sunday only. - cents per month. Orders
may be sent by mail. telephone Main 24i0.
Collection Is made hy carrier at the end of each
month
Evening star., 1913-11-25

1t is impossible to devise set of pure
food laws that will prevent careless or
irresponsible people from swallowing b-
chloride of mercury tablets.
Evening star., 1913-11-25

Arrangements for White House we'd
dings and New Year receptions are being
made, which will offer ticket speculators
no encouragement whatever.
Evening star., 1913-11-25

The theater will have hard work being
a successful educator while so many OF
its patrons measure their appreciation
by the elegance Of the gowns displayed
Evening star., 1913-11-25

San Francfsco's plans for a water sup
ply bring forth shocking assumptions
that big towns thirst Is more impor-
tant than the Hetch Hetchy scenery.
Evening star., 1913-11-25
The Evening Star Newspaper Company.

Business ONCE 1fth St. and Pennsylvania Avenue
New York Office: Tribune Building.
Chicago ONCE: First National Bank Building.
Evening star., 1913-11-25

What Huerta hopes for is some finan-
cier who will dash in to Mexico City with
waving plumes and sounding trumpets
TO take charge of his pecuniary crisis.
Evening star., 1913-11-25
Home!

From the Springfield Republican
AS for those congressman who are so
keen on mileage, the country would not
mind paying expenses one way.
Evening star., 1913-11-25
Gossip of the Aristocracy.

social queen
$50 did I. But she missed it by marry
ing a Prince of Good Fellows instead of
a King of Finance"
Evening star., 1913-11-25

PAYABLE in advance-by mail. postage prepaid.
Daily. Sunday included, month. 90 cents.
Daily. Sunday excepted. one MONTH 80 cents.
Evening star., 1913-11-25

Thanksgiving day is most appreciated
by those who can remember that gor-
mandizing does not necessarily indicate
gratitude. .s-.
Evening star., 1913-11-25
Burns |!

From the Boston Transcript.
Lucy Burns, Washington's famous side
walk artist. has good name for an Eng
lish militant.
Evening star., 1913-11-25
Or the Fourth of July.

From the st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
II we can't have the currency bill for
Thanksgiving. let us at least insist upon
II for a Christmas present
Evening star., 1913-11-25

Congressional sessions. like geographic
areas. have their imaginary lines of sepa-
ration.
Evening star., 1913-11-25
The Frivolous Audience.

Oh, Wisdom stops and sheds tear
AS it crates from day to day,
Because the crowd would rather hear
The things the street pianos play.
Evening star., 1913-11-25

If all the navies burn oil. the position OF
the head Of an oil trust will become one
Of considerable international authority
Evening star., 1913-11-25
Young Trees Deceived.

From the st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Only the young and inexperienced fruit
trees have been blooming.
Evening star., 1913-11-25

A few militant. suffragists in Mexico
might humble the dictator's naughty de-
meanor.
Evening star., 1913-11-25
National Flower.

From the New York American.
The national flower today: Orange bios
SONS.
Evening star., 1913-11-25

Entered second class mail matter at the post
office at Washington. u. c.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-03-14
FAYETTEVILLE NOTES.

Mr.. w. H. Taylor, who has been
confined to his bed for several weeks,
is able to be up now. A host CT peo-
pie went to the Presbytery, which
convenedat Pennington, Tenn, Thurs
day, March 6. Among those who went
were Revs. Thomas H. Bonner, T. j..
Fletcher, Jno. w. Deshong and Miss
Bette Todd. Miss Ethel Sherrell is
reported to be very sick indeed. But
by DR.. | H Hampton's working so pa
tiently she is now a great deal better.
Beasley's Cubs and Halls Eagles
played the first game of the season
Friday, March Z, at 1870 p. m. The i'm
portant features of the game were the
home run of Master Clarence and the
three Dagger of Raymond Ransaw.
The four stars Of Beasley's team were
Raymond Ransaw, Clarence Bonner,
Roy Smalls and ]. w. Fulton. The
stars of Halls Eagles were Moore,
Jackson and Stegall. Beasley's Cubs
being the swiftest team, won the
game. Score: Beasley's Cubs, A.;
Halls Eagles, 3. Mr.. Rufus Smith
has been confined to his room for sew
eral days. Miss Alma Sherrell was
called from Nashville to the bedside
Of her sister, Miss Ethel Sherrell.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-03-14
MT NERO NOTES

Bro. S. S. Page, c. M. of Star of
the State Temple No. SO of Knights
OIL Tabor, is very i'll in his home on
Batavia street. Miss Elizabeth Ham
ilton, of Batavia street, Is much bet
ter. Rev. Geo. w. Dickerson, Of Mt.
Nebo, is out of the city. Rev. M. M.
Caro-hers, of Indianapolis, Ind, has
returned home from a long visit to
relatives and friends of Nashville.
Mt. Nebo Baptist Sunday.school is in
front rank, with the Metoka and a.
leda classes. Our church and Sunday
school are growing rapidly. Gordon
Chapel M. e. Church is prosperously
growing with a nice Sunday-school.
Golden Star Lodge No. 8 of Mt. Nezo,
met in regular meeting Tuesday night
with President A. l.. Parks presiding.
The lodge is growing rapidly and is
prosperous financially ana intelligent
ly. Each meeting We have interesting
papers and talks for the good of the
order. In our last meeting Mrs. Nora
Collier read a very interesting paper
on the Good of the Order" followed
by a very delightful address by Mr..
John Bledsoe, after which the meeting
closed in regular form.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-03-14
JASPER NOTES.

Mr., R. B. Robertson and wife made
a business trip to South Pittsburg
last Tuesday. Mrs. w. P. Pope was
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Elvert
Hill, of South Pittsburg, last Tuesday.
Mrs. A. F. S~hockley went to South
Pittsburg last saturday morning. We
are glad to see Miss Oracle Springs up
again. Mr.. A. Hoge was the guest of
Mr.. John Pryor Sunday. Mr.. and
Mrs. r. B. Robertson and Mr.. Will Rob
erson and Miss Gladys Springs were
the guests of Mr.. aud Mrs. S.. +. Car
ter Sunday. DR.. Mack Kelley was
called to the bedside of a sick pa
tient at the Lock and Dam Sunday
morning. Miss Anna Springs and
Miss Lola Robertson were the guests
of Mrs. Henry Greer Sunday. Rev. S.
L. Duncan gave an entertainment last
Saturday at the parsonage and had
a nice crowd. Fish was served. Mr..
Joe Mayberry is improving his home.
Mrs. Thomas Love has a very sick
baby. Mrs. Sam McReynolds is still
.indisposed. Miss Esther McReynolds
spent Friday and Saturday night with
Mrs. Joe Mayberry. Mrs. Joe May
berry is %indisposed this week. Mrs.
Mary McReynolds and family were the
guests of her mother-in-law, Mrs. Sam
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-03-14
HoRTENsE I'll

A social was given at the home TO
Miss Virgie Dickerson Thursday
night, the 9th, in honor of Mrs. Bir
die Moore and Miss Lillian Williams.
A large number of guests were enter
tanned. Mrs. Moore and Miss Will
liams left Friday morning en- route
home. Mr.. H. M. Duncan, of Nc
Even, Tenn, and Mr.. r. H. Collier,
Of Waverly, Tenn, were the guests of
Misses Corine Washington and Vir-
gle Dickerson Sunday. Mr.. Charlie
Dickerson left here Monday morning
en- route to GAINESVILLE. Miss Eta
Lenier is still here visiting Miss Lou
die Suggs. Mrs. Della Dickerson is
still quite i'll. Rev. Jerry Bell, of
Adams, Tenn, is here visiting his
sister, Mrs. Quincy Carney. Rev.
Bell preached for us Sunday night,
9th. Mrs. Mary Washington has been
on the sick list, but is up again.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-03-14
SMYRNA

Rev. S. S, Cumby, pastor of the
Baptist church, preached an interest
ing sermon Sunday. The Lords Sun
per was administered in the after.
noon. Quite a large crowd was pres-
ent. Mrs. Sarah Shame and LITTLE
son, little John w. Jordan. and his
brother, George James Jordan. were
the guests Of Mrs. Lucinda Thomson
Sunday. Mrs. Thompson has been
very sick with neuralgia. but is bet.
ter at this writing. Mr.. Alex Thomp.
son Is sick. Mr. James Hall and Miss
Allie B. Palmer were married last
week. Mrs. Mamie B. Wilson and Mr.
Dwitt T. Gregory were the guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hill Sunday Mrs
Josie Phelps and son, Charles. Of
Nashville, visited his grand mother
Mrs. Ritter Banks. Mrs. Anna Cooch
OF Nashville, was the guest of Mrs.
Martha A.. Edmondson Sunday Mrs
E1genia Burnett spent Sunday nigh,
with Mrs, B. M. Frierson and went