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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-19
Military Aviation in Practice.

Military aviation Is Illustrated in terms
of its deadly possibilities in the dispatches
from Madrid telling of aeropiane ma
neuyers i'm Morocco which led to the rout
of a large force of Moors who opposed
the advance of Spanish column. When
the Spanish forces were about to move
eral thousand natives were noted in yeri-
table ambush behind irregularities of the
ground Had the Spaniards proceeded IL
is probable that they would have suffered
severe losses. A fiotilla of aviators as
cended and not only guided the column
along d safe route, by means of flag sig
nails. but dispersed the hidden Moors by
dropping bombs upon them from attitudes
beyond the range of rifle fire. This ena-
bled the forces below to advance and the
Moors were dislodged. Whether the bomb
dropping was In Itself effective in reduc-
ing the numbers of the enemies II could
not fail to have a most demoralizing eff
feet. 1t is impossible to expect a force
of men TO stand against attack from u
quarter that cannot be reached by any
| counter assault. Of course, the chances
| of accurate aim in bomb dropping from
| swiftly moving aeropianes are slight, and
yet in general the possibility of infiicting
damage by this means is almost as great
| as iii ordinary artillery fire, while the
aerial nlaneuver has the additional adj
| vantage of supplying information. 1t is
obvious that In future campaigns aero
| piane work will be of the utmost impor-
| tance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-19
Notice to q Legislator.

We don't want any warships down to Po-
hick-on-the-Crick.
We fear no foe that might attempt some
rude. unfriendly trick.
An those along the seacoast who may
dread a naval fuss
Kin move an settle inland, all secure, the
same as US.
We think the moneys wasted that is
calmly set aside
To crafty a nations sense of duty or Of
pride.
We don't see any use of lots o money
that is spent.
Pohick could save heap if it could run
the government.
They are talkin' of improvements for the
credit of the land.
They say they want to make this ma
ton noble, big an grand.
They mention possibilities of war from
those who seek
To pacify the strong, but play the mis-
chief with the weak.
We say, Cut down expenses an arrange
for fight to cease
By means of gentle precepts all about the
Dove of Peace
Economize. Don't scatter preparations
round so thick
Exceptin' fur your home folks, oft at Po-
hick- on-the-Crick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-19
Good Art and Good Business,
om the Boston Transcript


Signs are a necessity of business life.
Whether that necessity is distressing or
agreeable rests with the community. a
public which Will tolerate ugly signs may
do so; a public which demands signs that
are in good taste and beautiful. in them
selves can have them. This is Il lesson
which We can learn of Europe. Frequently
some one comes home from abroad bring
ing poster in soft colors, OF distin-
guished design. which might pass as re-
production of gallery picture or a
stained glass window. HaZarding this
guess we are informed that IL is
ordinary Playful, or advertising
poster. but the work of deft hand.
In its simplest form the sign Is a label.
1t is designed to tel. the world that this is
where Mr.. Hodge sells groceries. But then
Mr.. Hodge, by way of intimating that ne
sells more and choicer groceries, erects q
larger sign. and the contest is I'm mid
career, 1t is governed only by the size of
the store fronts. height OF buildings and
4 city ordinance or two. From this weller
of gilt workings we derive only tumble:
these heather think they shall be heard
for their much speaking. and in the din
they are not heard at all. When hunting
for certain shop, every one knows that
he looks not for the sign, but for the
foreascertaincd street number.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-19
Public Ownership.

Postmaster General Burieson has given
Congress and the country something oil
The flret Importance TO consider. His
declaration in favor of government own
ershtp and operation OF the telegraph and
telephone lines carries far-reaching suS-
sestions, and when the House takes ii UT
VIC should have debate worthy the
theme and the arena
The subject ia not new. For some years
Speculation has played about it, and the
fact has been developed that the PROPOSE
t0n has friends and opponents in both OF
the .old parties.
Mr.. Barleson's immediate Predecessor
Mr.. Hitchcock, favored i. but his chief
Mr. Taft. did not. So the proposition got
nowhere under the Taft administration.
How far will il get under this admin.
tstration? Mr.. Burlesons recommends.
ton does not commit the President. Mr.
Wilson has yet To speak; and presumably
when he does speak will do so through a
special message 10 Congress.
Md before Congress acts. one way vi
another, the party In control may eaucu.
OF the subject. And the caucus may b.
a Joint one between the two houses. Fol
the subject warrants the fullest and frees
party opini< touching, as it does, the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-19
The Recreation Committee.

Full agreement upon the terms of bill!
| to be submitted to Congress for the or
| ganization of a jui.It committee on pub
| lie recreation having been reached it is
| to be expected that this measure will be
presented to the District committees for
consideration Immediately after the holi-
days. Under this bill the Commissioners,
the superintendent of public buildings and
grounds and the board of education will
| appoint representatives to form this COM
mittee, with jurisdiction over the recrea-
ton facilities. but without depriving any
of the three agencies in chief of it's
authority. 1t is expected that this COM
| mittee will serve as a sort of clearing
house to permit the fullest possible use
of all the recreation facilities, including
| the public parks, the public Fairgrounds
and bathing beach and the school
buildings and grounds. The bill will
carry provision for using the schools as
recreation centers by the people under
the control of the board of education, and
in this wise will put the school plant
to its fullest possible use for the benefit
of the community.
The measure as now drawn appears
to avoid the difficulties presented by the
measure formerly under consideration,
which vested too absolute an authority in
the proposed recreation commission, with
regard particularly to the school prop
critics. AS much can be accomplished
through cooperation by delegated repre-
sentatives as by the institution of def
nitely authorized body, as first suggested
1t is greatly to the interest of the schools
that the children should be given the ut
most opportunities for helpful recreation,
for education is still based upon the doc
trine of producing "a sound mind In
sound body" 1t is also to the interest
| of the schools to bring the adults into
closer relations with the educational es-
| ia adjustment and to bring the parents into
communion with those who have charge
of the training of the young. To the ex-
tent that the school buildings are used
as centers of assembly this intimacy will
be developed. greatly to the advantage of
the school system an educative force.
The bill thus drawn should be given
early consideration and approval by thu
District committees of Congress. 1t will
involve little or no addition to the eX-
penditures and will yield a maximum of
benefit to the people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-19

From The Kansas City Star.

From The Kansas City Star
The bureau of chemistry OF the fed
eral government is advising drastic gov
ornamental action TO prevent the indis-
crininatc sale of such habit forming
drugs as cocaine. That Is Just the trou-
bic with these government officials They
think they can step in and interfere with
business any time they please on the
fiimsy excuse that it is hurting the pub
lie They are forever mussing round
and trying to stop the sale of sawdust
life preservers. and clay candy. and rot
ten eggs. and adulteratcd foods and all
that. They are faddists. dreamers. i'm
practical men. Probably there isn't one
of them ever made hundred thousand
doiIa:s in his life by selling the public
bread pills for curing consumption They
haven't any respect for vested interests
You never can drive 1t into their heads
that business is business. What If peo-
pie do want to get the cocaine habit and
go to the devil In their own way? Isn't
Il their affair? What business Is il of
the governments? This interference with
personal liberty is going Too Far.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-19
Sidewalk Regulation.

The Commissioners are working along
right lines in endeavoring to secure an
effective regulation of the use Of side
walks and public spaces for purposes of
trade. In some parts OF The city the use
OF these spaces has been enjoyed by vend-
crs without authority until they have
appeared to regard their rights as estab-
lished, when in fact there has been no
authority whatsoever for this assump-
ton. 1t is assuredly not fair TO mer-
chants who pay rent or taxes for the
premises they occupy to be subjected to
competition on the part OF vendors who
occupy public space for which they pay
nothing In some instances IL IL possible
to grant privileges for the exhibition OF
even the sale Of goods IN places OF this
character, without doing harm To amy
private or public ntyfest. bdtAthe matter
is obviously In needfof stricterj SPECULATION.
In the use % sidewalk SPACES some len
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-19

fundamentals in a new way, and pointing
in the direction of other changes OF even
greater magnitude.
Two questions present themselves. Ii
the telegraph and the telephone lines are
taken over now. or soon. how long Will II
be before the railroad lines are pressed
upon the government? 1t is a fact that
government ownership and operation OF
the railroads is often suggested. and not
infrequently predicted. Some of the rail-
roads complain of government super
vision. and declare that it cripples them
so they are unable to operate with rea-
sonable profit to themselves.
The argument against the government
ownership of railroads Is. however. from
the viewpoint of the public interest much
stronger than that against such owner
ship of telegraph and telephone lines, as
a national supplement of the postal
service.
The second question relates to the value
of the properties and the sum neces-
sary to acquire them. 1t will take huge
amount of money, and bond issue Will
of course be necessary.
A less important point, but one not TO
be ignored. is that concerning the large
increase that will then be made in the
number of the governments employees,
and how they are to be selected and how
much paid. The spoils system will be
barred. because men already trained-ex-
perts in a way-will be necessary NO
everyday political worker could preside
at q telegraph key, or manipulate tele-
phone switchboard.
Mr.. Burleson's proposition does not In
clude railroads. or go beyond the two
things described, but part of its impor-
lance rests upon the suggestion of how
far and how rapidly shall advance II
We start in this ambitious way on the
road to public ownership and operation
of public utilities We may see it divide
both of the old parties and become an
issue in next years congressional cam
paigns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-19

iency must be shown toward merchants
who are compelled, through lack of alley
facilities. to load and unload their Was-
ons at the street curbs. At this season Oh
the year particularly is 1t difficult to 40
just any rigid rule of sidewalk occupancy
to the needs of retail trade. Pedestrians
are hampered to large extent by the
congestion of goods upon the Sidewalks
but this fortunately Is condition tna'
lasts only short time and must be re-
garded as necessary incident to the
Christmas trade. This activity on tint
sidewalk is to be regarded as a whole
some sign of prosperity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-19

u might not matter what is sung by
REPRESENTATIVES Of the government il some
q the small nations with whom we are
trying to do business were not inclined
g. take songs too seriously
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-19

~" discovery OF the north pole is COM
paced ~ Admiral Peary with the compile
t'"H OF the Panama canal. There is a
ftStt difference. however, In the practi-
ca usefulness OF the two achievements
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-19

So far as my policies are concerned
Theodore Roosevelt's motto at present
seems to be, Gentlemen, help your
selves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-19
Collecting Income Tax.
, fhiiadeiphia Press

The government has not issued anv
new justructions about how 10 nav the
income tax for several days But there
should be no hurry. 1t Is well to rive.
the people time to learn one set OF
rules before bombardiug them with an
other set There is little danger that
the government will let any one escaps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-19

Experts In certain lines of sportive
verbiage will note that a presidential
cold In the head in nowise implies q case
Of cold feet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-19

rs that boy of yours learning to play
the piano."
II hope he IL. But from the way it
sounds I don't think So"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-19

There are moments when 1t looks as II
Congress might accumulate enough bust
ness to enable it to drift over into an
other extra session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-19
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILAEDER JOHNSON.
Foe of the Short Cut.

Where did the phrase THE longest way
round Is often the shortest way home
originator
II don't know" replied the man with
n motor. Probably with traffic police
man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-19

\ Mexican candidate for the dictator
snp takes care 10 bc personally active
.ustead Of plscte himself in the hands
O. his friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-19
Christmas Reminder.

Again, perchsnce. you'll understand
The differences met
'Twixt benefits you hoped for and
The things you really get.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-19
General Tendency.

How do you account for the falling
of in enthusiasm in your DISTRICT"
IT'S to be expected" replied Senator
Sorghum. People will fall off a band
wagon, the same as water wagon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-19
Human Understandings.

book?"
Yes" replied Prof Hibrow. But that
does not imply that have written a book
that you understand"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-19

The District of Columbia has not In
frequently served as the subject OF
grandsrand play for the benefit of a dis
tant and only mildly interested constit-
uency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-19

The offhand advisers are varying their
program, and instead Of telling the Presi-
dent what to do for the country are tell
ing him what to do for a cold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-19

What a small boy gets for Christmas
depends great deal on the line of me-
chanical toys his father finds amusing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-19

News that William Howard Taft has
lost over sixty pounds may lead political
antagonists to inquire what his fighting
weight is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-19

In London the ghost of "a. T. Stead
is accused OF drifting into careless gram
mar. This would indicate certain def
erence to the literary tendency of the
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-19

punishment by lack of sleep, as de-
terinined on b. Mrs. Pankhurst. recalls
the assertion OF Thomas Edison that
people sleep too much anyhow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-19

The new year is expected to lind Mexico
quitting this manana habit and seriously
turning over 4 new leaf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-19

1t is evidently Senator Roots impress
sion that while the presidency represents
dignity 1t does not represent ease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-19

UIn order to avoid DELAYS on account q
5ot be addressed to any individual connected
xftn the office, but simply to THE STAR. or 70
the Editorial Business Department. ACCORDING
to tenor purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-19

Business once. iIth 81. and Pennsylvania Avenus.
New York Office: Tribune Building.
Chicago ONCE: First National Bank Building.
European Once: Regent ST.. London. England
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-19

Payable In advance-by mail. postage prepaid
Daily Sunday Included, month. 90 cents
Daily. Sunday excepted one month. 40 cents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-19

The Evening Star, with the SUNDAY morning
edition. IS delivered by carriers within the city
II * cents per month: daily only. . cents per
month: Sunday only. 20 cents per month Orders
nav be sent by mall or telephone Main 2440.
Collection is made by carrier at the end OF eacs
month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-19

Entered as second-class mail matter at the post
Office at Washington. d. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-19
Reduced to
W ere Up to &c.

Sleigh Bell Ropes; IS Wax Candles for
Christmas Trees, assorted colors; "Tir
Top Combination Bubble outfits: ! doZeI
Candle Holders, for Christmas Trees; Mag
netic Egg Race; White Enameled Folding
Dolls Cradles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-19

Doll Houses, Stores Guns, Enamcled
Highchairs, Enameled Dishes Nickel Tops,
Covered Horses. Flying Machines Wash
Sets Games, endorsement Floor-4 Sec
onds by 4 elevators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-19

German China Toy Tea Sets.
% pieces, large size, tinted and
decorated. NJ a r X e d Sn mn
$500. To be.
Toy Kitchens, 20 inches long,
furnished with everything for
housekeeping. Marked $3.50
s5.9s. To be. 1870. ~SS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-19
Mary ]. Holmes Books.

The English Orphans. Homestead on tn
Hillside Maggie Miller. Dora Deane. :.
Rosamond. Darkness and Daylight. >. Ethe
lyns Mistake. :. Bad Hugh. Rose Mather..
Edith Lyles Secret. ;. .Aikensidc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-19

The Lamp Lighter-By Maria S.
Cummins.
Growing Up-By Jennie NJ. Drink
water.
Little Mother Bunch-By Mrs. Moles
worth.
The Mary Jane Papers-By A. q.
Plymton-
And many others-on first floor ia
bles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-19

\ Cav Charmer. Good Luck. TIL
Young Mutineers. A World of Girls. Sever
Maids
l.nr,.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1913-12-10
PROPHET TOLD OF SLIT SKIRT
Sir Charles De 'Puyster Goidwtn's
Prediction in 1904 10 Found
in Colorado.

Cornish. Colo.-The diaphanous
gown and the slit skirt, which threat
en- the modes OF 1913. is the fulfill
ment of the prophecy and the hopes
OF Sir Charles de Puyster Goodwin OF
Scotland, who lived 200 years ago. &C
cording to an ancient manuscript
found by Miss Faith Corson Smith, in
an old trunk in the attic of her home.
The manuscript was dated November
10, 1904. and reads In part:
The time hath come when l think
there Is much to be revealed to my
children's children In clothing the hu.
man form.
Il cannot believe that men will for.
ever wear wigs, swords and knee
breeches and such like fopperies.
Ladies should not be so circum-
slect In their dress, which is cumber.
some, and the long trains which
please their majesties this year of our
Lord seem to be naught but design
to conceal that which the Creator
meant should be revealed.
Perhaps posterity will learn that
there is naught to be ashamed Of in
that which God hath created. no mat.
ter what station in life it may be men
toned. The Creator never meant men
and women to be so burdened with
velvet ribbons, lace and powder that
his handiwork should be concealed or
distorted. The Romans, it seems to
NE. were much more sensible than we
are today, and it may be in a dozen
score of years that peoples of the
world will grow to discard these late
changes, which are only worse than
those which were their Immediate
predecessors"
Goodwin lived on the Scottish side
Of the border until he became In.
volyed In political ofrenses that made
him fugitive to London, where the
fashions Of the time evoked his dis
pleasure and his prophecy.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1913-12-10
DREAMS OF AN UT0PlAN CITY
F7enchman Sends "Worid Center
Plan to Vce-President Marshall
for Senate Library.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Mar,
shall received from Paris. France, for
the library Of the United States SEN
ate copy of an elaborate volume pub.
ished under the auspices Of tho
Worlds Conscience society: and con,
tanning the completed plan for a
world center CITY," to be known al
the international World Center OF
Conscience
I The volume, besides containing q
world history of architecture from the
standpoint of conscience, contains an
elaborate outline of what an ideal city
should be in order to typify the prog.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1913-12-10

Which 70 Truly Scientific. al. .,5...
si;. = thought you said Tompkins -
q omniverous reader7" vi " @'l.4l##
go I did," ta W. y = 4. u e. S2. }
"Pshaw! Why. he hasn't even rsad
David Copperneld.'" Al. 0 fl&
Il forgot TO- tell i yous, that M. co !.
eaee his reading ton single suhAoaf = =
Some branch Of schemes lss Await l9a
Yos. baseball" f5 III
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1913-12-10
GOES INTO FIRE FOR BABY
The Child Died After New Mckee
Mans Heroic Effort to
Rescue Il.

Artesia, N. MAJ fire which d.
stroyed the residence Of DR.. A. l.
Taylor, C. H. Hudson, a lineman,
crawled through a burning room nat
on his face three times to save tho
three-year-old son Of Doctor Taylor
Az he went through the room q hose
was played on his back to save him
from the heat. He was forced to como
out twice without the child, but the
third time he found the boy On tho
floor o. 4 closet and brought him
back. The babyswas4 80 badly burned
that IL died soon after it was brooShs
out = %sEt%$# ~ .fsa IN r,E55
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1913-12-10

eess Of the world in all branches Of ad-
tyancenlent. a complete plan Of the pro
posed utopian metropolis, together
with, plans Of the proposed structures
md decorations designed to represent
the zenith Of world progress.
The volume Ia BY tHeadrck Chris
ian Andersen, the plan containing rev.
oral proposed sites for the city. all OF
hem on the seashore. -. Fl }4..5
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1913-12-10
mr.. FURRY in 4 HURRY,
" EMILY z. SMITH.

i. In this life there IL always some.
thing We have time for. However i'm.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1913-12-10

Of give ~ ha Of the ~
wonderful will
an he b will all the he
k sb than
known epmtn M vii to make the aP
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1913-12-10

Il ~gIAI t00 lbbW0
Of our present 90
cupation, tn ere
/ are possi bilittes
. which may light
J upon us and en-
gross US until they
take wings and hy
away.
Mr.. N. A. Furry
has never been
still long enough
for any possibili-
ties to light on
him. He is one Of
those distressing
~ busy men that
remind you Of q
Waterbury watch:
they wind and
wind and when
they get wound,
they run and run.
and next they do
It all over again.
Mr.. FURRY has
not accomplished
very much, be-
cause he has al
ways been in such
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
DIR. DICKINSON FINED
81 FOR VIOLATING
TRAFFIC ORDINANCE

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