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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02
Open Cars in Bad Weather.

The attention of the public utilities COM
mission Is directed to the matter Of the
use OF open cars on certain Of the
local street railway lines during cold and
rainy weather. in disregard Of the COM
fort and the health Of passengers 1t Is
plain that somebody Is laundering at the
car barns, II. indeed. the misfit arrange
ment is not the result Of q policy Of
demonstration on the part OF the COM
panies involved. During two or three
days last week open cars were operated
on these lines in conditions calculated to
breed an epidemic OF pneumonia in Wash
ington, while. 1t Is stated. closed ca 8
were in the barns idle. This occurred on
days when there could have been no pos
sible mistake as to the sort Of weather
to be expected. with skies lowering IN
the morning and with the Thermometers
SO low as to assure chilly period.
The experiences Of thousands of WASH
ine tonians during the past week war
rant the commission In seeking to estab-
fish a rule of operation which will pre-
vent occurrences. If the companies do
not possess an equipment sufficient to
operate their lines with closed cars dur
ing cold or rainy weather. on full sched-
ule, they must buy more. 1t Is intolerable
to have the schedules met only by the
use Of fiagrantly inappropriate cars. es-
pecially when there Is a strong public be-
Lief that closed cars are available The
commission can obtain. II 1t has not al
ready, information as to the exact equip
ment of the various lines. and can deter
mine whether there is any possible ex-
cuse for the operation OF the roads with
disease breeding cars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02
Suicides and Pub. icity.

For long time 1t has been evident that
suggestion plays an important part In the
matter of suicide inducement, and news
papers which are conducted with view
TO the public welfare are sore.y tried by
reason Of conflict of news conscience
and a realization that in presenting the
facts concerning the self-taking OF life
there is danger Of stimulating morbid
tendency toward destruction. 1t is obvi-
ously impossible for a newspaper with a
correct concept Of its function as faith
full chron'cler of the news to omit al
such reports. To leave them out Of Its
columns is to present an incomplete rec
ord of the happenings of the community.
perhaps to shield by 81 ence the crime of
self-destruction. It may we'll be ques-
toned whether absolute closure of the
not result as unwholesomey as the I'M
discriminating display of the gruesome
circumstances Of such acts.
1t is possible. however. to print the
news of this character without giving sui
eide the semblance of heroism and with
out unduiy suggesting 1t to morbid minds.
The Star has undertaken thus to mini
m'ze its publications a ong these lines,
seeking to present the facts without DAN
gerous exploitation. On one point in par
ticular this paper proposes hencefor:h to
guard as far as possible against unwhole-
some suggestion. 1t will abstain from
printing the nature Of the poison used
for self-destruct'on. when that agency is
employed to lessen the possibility or
imitation. That this will reduce the sug-
eestiveness of the news Of suicides is as
sured. 1t would be greatly In the public
interest if all news-printing mediums alb
stained In this way from specifying the
drug that has been used for suicidal pur-
pose AS far as it can, The Star VIII
work to this end. hoping that others VIII
follow its example.
AS long as life-destroyins drugs are
obta 'nabie freely at the shops with or
without easily framed excuses. there Will
be suicides. Also as ong as pistols can
be bought cheaply without delay or
checking formality. AS long as gas
flows through the pipes and the water
fills the river banks the Respondent VIII
take life. Some agencies cannot be shut
off nt|rely. But the force of SUCCESSION
can be broken somewhat by failure TO
nrescrsbe for the sicx-n:inded the precise
remedy of death, and to this extent The
Star will go in its endeavor to lessen the
suicide evil In this community.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02

the banking fraternities, or the medical
societies.
But. - q matter OF fact. politics often
attracts men Of that stamp. and too often
they are sent about the country drum
ming up votes by the widest promises
and the most extravag1nt representa-
tons. Recommended by committee as
signments. they draw crowds and appear
to speak by the card. Their words sink
into the minds Of uniformed men. and
operate on election day in piling up ma
torfties
And yet Il 10 frequently the case that
such men have no other warrant for
their deliverances than their own lively
imaginations. their word-spinning fac
ulties. their bcundiess assurance. and
their desire TO please so az to get other
engagements In future canpa gns. They
are not men OF thought or constructive
ability. but on,y painters Of blue sky
and wonder-worke In that line. AS
soon as the campaign Is over and the re-
suits are declared their responsibility
ceases and they are "out OF 1t" The
task Of wrestling with and trying to re-
deem their stump promises Is LETT to 9TH
ers and not one time In thousand can
II be satisfactorily performed
This Is a fruitful source Of many OF
the country's woes. Rarely does party
take power without being overpledged.
Its printed prospectuses and its orator
canvassers have passed all bounds, and
raised expectations impossible OF fulfill
ment. Then comes the inevitab reac-
ton, when many voters realizing that
they have Invested in blue sky" and
that the armament is out of reach. turn
from their buncoers only to fall into the
clutches of another set engaged In the
same sort Of business
And so 1t goes. BLUE sky" has become
our leading offering. The ''artist" who
spreads It the thickest and makes his pic
ture the most attractive becomes the top
liner and draws the largest salary. In
effect, we put premium on bunco. and
encourage men to cultivate and apply II
as political industry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02
Booker washington Up4ift Work.

Booker Washin' ton is still preach ns
sound and common-sense doctrine to his
race In the south. ably upholdins his ute
to leadership Of that race and urglnS ne
gro upI.ft in a way that while encouras-
ing the negro to strive for better things
and a better standing In the south does
not offend the most sensitive whites. DIT
Washington in swim around the circle
in Alabama which he has just concluded
tn .ked to multi tudes of negro farmers
The aggre, ate of the audiences addressed
is variously estimated. but 1t certainly
runs hi. h up into the thousands He
warned his listeners against the wanton
and frivo.ous spendin, of money, espe-
ciaily counselins them against invest
ment of their cash in ''gewgaws. cheap
candy. red ribbons. useless buggies and
whisky"
He preached to them the gospel of hard
work. simple living economy and thrift.
He reminded them of their habit. habit
not the exclusive practice of the colored
race. of spending iavishly directly after
receivins the money for their crops and
then being hard up all winter and under
the necessity of borrowing money to plant
their fields when the next sprinc comes
around. The advice which Dr. Washin :
ton gives TO his people is sound. both for
blacks and whites
There Is another ASPECT of this question,
but which is sometimes lost sight of by
the white population of the south. A
thrifty nesro population means a more
prosperous white population. The agr,-
cultural and Industrial south rests largely
upon negro labor Success there would
be greater and more frequent If that la
Dor were steady. reliable and efficient.
A general comp amt is that II Is inef-
ficient in that the laborer will work only
until he has enough means to satisfy his
small wants for week or so. AMI that
until his little fund Is exhausted he will
not work. no matter how much his labor
may be needed.
OF course. there Is exag-eration in this
complaint against the mass of negro la
Dor In the south. but IL is also true that
there is too much justification for the
complaint
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02
After the Elections.

To what extent will the amusement
world-as embraced in the chautauqua
and vaudeville circuits-profit from the
political hullabaloo now drawing to a
close?
Some topliners have been developed
In several states. Will they be open
to offers2 And will they accept7
The promoters of gayety are alert
men They have to be. in order to
keep up with these brisk times. They
rush with tempting terms TO celeori-
ties as rap dly as they develop
Does a person. man or woman. suner
some unusual outrage. or commit one
discover something startling. or explain
something startling discovered by an
other; do or say anything that at
tracts the spotlight in that direction, 1t
Ia instantly assumed there must be a
lecture or a stunt of some kind In
IT. and. presto. an invitation to take
the road.
The field of entertainment would ap-
near TO be filled even crowded. 1t is
pretty populous, but in that field. as In
Others. there is always room at the
top.
The scenes are constantly shifting
day. He struts his brief hour or thirty
minutes: delivers his little patter
smoothly. or throws a fiipf1ap of some
kind with agility: collects his wages,
large or small, and is gone. Tomorrow
brings a new performer before the foot
lights. and the crowds are all for him
He gets every hand in the house. and Is
rewaI ded.
Not improbably. therefore, we are on
the eve of some shifts in the amuse-
ment world. There are number OF
men hitherto but little known If known
at all who for one reason or another
are now widely known; and much
curiosity attaches to them. What do
they look like? What is their style OF
statement? What their full story?
Are these men approacha0le on the
entertainment score? Why not? IL
there are thousands in it for them, why
should they not collect the coin? Have
not many em.nent politicians and office
holders yielded to the Establishments,
and made the chautauqua circuits not
only highly respectable but immensely
profitable?
IA for the New York campaign. If
that does not promptly yield an Old
style melodrama with an all-star cast.
the state will lose some of It's
reputation for enterprise. There
should be q thrill in every line, and
villains galore moving abreast through
every scene. The bookings should be
the heaviest in history, and the coun-
try covered by at least ten compan- es
trained on the all-star model.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02
The MEXICAN "ELECr ON. :"

From fhe Rochester Herald.
If as has been su ested the Huerta
pa tisans voted early and often the SIZE
Of the vote doesn I indicate a very large
number of partisans.
from the Troy Record.
1t would apnear that people outside OF
Ne~tco 49, -
--o-e seriously than did the natives them.
selves
From the Chicago News
Most of tie Ms <ican voters seem TO
think that it is better to stay out of Jail
than to cast a ballot while Huerta In
looking.
Prom the Toledo Blade
More Mexicans might have exercised
their right Of franchise Sum- had Il
been possible for them TO vote with their
backs in front of them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02
"B- ne Sky" in Politics.

James j. Hill. the railroad y an. has the
knack of packing a good deal OF truth
into small space In his address before
the meeting of the investment bankers
al Chica@o Thursday he said:
There would be little need Eo- blue
sky laws II all who engage in your husi
ness were bound by a code both no a
and legal 10 stamp out not ony the OBJ
viously wildcat security hut every other
that has surplus of prospectus and a
deficit OF live assets behind IL There Is
no reason why your occuration. any
more than that of the nat onal banker
or the physician, should be d.sgfaced bv
the adventurer. the charatan or the
quack''
II only the political parties would take
up and eliminate blue sky from fheir
programs al. public interests would be
greatly served And there is no more
reason why they should he disgraced by
.r.srsf q r--s RI -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02

From the Omaha Bee.
Me~.co expects Its full election returns
In with n a few weeks Another Illus
ration of it's excellent talent and pre-
paredness for democratic government.
From the Buffalo Express.
n ia said that many Mexicans feared
m vote lest they should not succeed In
nicking the winner. A reign OF terror.
From the Grand Rapids Press.
Voiding an election In Mexico doesn' I
mean no much Elections in the republic
never were what the dictionary says they
are
From the Oklahoma City Oklahoman.
The Mexican elections passed on with
the utmost apathy and indinfeI ence Fer.
haps the electorate understood that Vot-
ing and counting are two separate ana
distinct things.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02
The NAN WAC LAD NO CHANCE.

used to fret because thought
~ H. e. fpA.
1t seemed to me that there was not
Much left for me- II do.
The splendid things ha' al be n done
At lest I thought ther b ID
/ craved q chance. and, finding none,
Considered matters bad.
I need to list myself with those
VII, had been born TOO laie;
/ had no reason to SUPPOSE
| miyht IN rich or gr at:
No chance at all rrmain"t, for me
At least. II seemed :" then
To win reuOwn OF worthi'y
Rise DER my fellow men.
The great things had been done before
came upon thu scene:
There was no chance for M to score,
Ny fate WAS poor ard mean:
/ often hopelessly comp aimed.
As ] reviewed the case.
Because no chance for me remained
To serve the human race.
And now, as I look back ! fnd
Myself respondent IL:
/ am distressed In heart and mind,
I claim no happy thrill:
Coodemned to SILVER In the cold,
cannot now resist
Sad memories as ] behold
The chances ] h>ve missed.
g T. ki."- in tnn Chicago Record Herai
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02
The NEW YORK CAMPAIGN.

'',pn tho I't,ra Observer
Mr.. Charles F. Murphy Of New York
Is very much like an undertaken. He
knows the value Of q dead man.
From the RridRerort Post.
Even Mrs. Sulzer hasn't a good word
to say for Murphy.
From tine Anaconda Standard.
Patterson be hanged: Mr. Murphy freely
admits that he's the man who struck
Billy Sulzer and he doesn't care who
Knows 1t.
From the Providence Journal.
Viewing the nearby tumult, We should
be grateful that Rhode Island has con-
cluded that an election every other year
is often enough.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02
From the Rnox~i'le Sentinel.

From the KNOXVILLE Sentinel.
Mr. Murphy may emulate the dog
which dropped the bone to cat"h 'he
shadow. In reaching GU, TOT the soVe.n err.
orship he may lose me SPOTS OF the CITY.
From the Grand Rapids News.
Alton B. Parker says tnat sulzer stands
September Morn?
Hennessy has been tod that he must
prove what he saws but that doesn't
seem to have stopped his saying It.
Frvm the Newark News.
Can't help noticing that Mr.. John Hen
messy Is rather voluble. In contrast with
Mr.. Dooley's "HinneSsy."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02
The Husker.

In autumn we're supposed to rhyme
With frank and frosty glee
About the jobs of harvest time,
Likewise the husking bee.
Alas. 1t Is the fate of song
To be interpreted
BY some one who gets In all wrong.
Eternally misled.
And so / sing husky lay
About the husker's life
And wish him luck for many q day
While husking. free from strife.
hope he'll be q merry elf
With days well filled with fun
Although l never husk myself
And don't know how it's done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02
Cynical Observation.

In public life"
Yes" replied Senator Sorghum: but
one trouble with politics Is that sue
cess Is popularity measured by mans
ability to land a job instead of his
ability to attend to It"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02
Correcting a Metaphor.

You don't refer to the railroads as
the octopus any more"
No" replied Farmer Corntossel:
mot since I've read of the way the rail-
roads protest about rates. w thout
pretending to be any expert on natural
history, l know that an octopus can't
holler."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02

Jane Adams suggests that DERBY
hat is absurd. Without desiring to an
tagonize the opinions Of woman whose
ideas and purposes command universal
esteem, it must be noted that the derby
hat, however comic, draws the line at
he long moth-eaten feather.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02
Conscientious Preparation.

Are you a professor of matchmaker
asked Mr.. Cumrox.
II am" said Mr.. Hibrow. Surely
you do not think of taking up the
study"
Eyes, / do. ! want to p1od patiently
through algebra, calculus logarithms
and all the rest of the outfit After
that maybe I'll feel competent to fig
ure out my income tax"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02
Mistaken Persistence.

A statesman often fails to take a hint
From Lights which on historic paths
are shed
And struggles valiantly for leave to
print
Things which some day he'll wish he'd
never said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02

In discussing wedding presents. Rep
resentative Gray comes forward In ef.
feet, with that familiar proposition, 1t
isn't the money I care about. It's the
principle of the thing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02

The income tax law is almost as hard
for some of our citizens to understand
as if it contained provisions depending
on the Interpretation Of the word
reasonable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02

Roland Molneaux has VIZ item play
and Mrs. Eaton is expected to write a
book There is nothing like brush
with the iury 70 develop literary ia 'ent-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
The Last Word.

who has the last word in your
house?"
Henrietta" replied Mr.. Meekton.
She states clearly and empnatically
what she thinks. And that's it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02

Mr. Vanderip speaks with the conf
dence of man who has opportunities
Of observing finance from both the
governmental and Wall street point OF
view
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02

Crime is supposed to increase with
cod weather But policemen may find
in the fact that the bath
ing suits need less watching.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02
Difference of a Proposition.

Il suppose your club members meet
so that you can talk to one another?"
No" replied Miss Cayenne; mot to-;
about"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02

Some OF the Mexican government en-
ployes are paid and some are not. Huerta
having his own ideas OF civil service
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02

If Harry Thaw is wise he will try to
arrive at some sort of conclusion before
the weather gess too rough for auto
mobi.ing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02

No doubt Richard Croker has heard
the news of the intended humiliation
Of Tammany. And the chances are
that he does not believe word of 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02

Collectinr campaign funds at the source
has long been the practice. the only diff
Guilty being to regulate the subsequent
flow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02

A diplomat might provide Tor being
quoted with absolute correctness oy
carrying his own dictafraph.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02

Reforms now under way give commu-
tiers on the New Haven especial grounds
for Thanksgiv ng.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02

Whatever may be said OF Tammany
" statesmen, the popular song writer's
have always had kind words for 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02

A brisk rhetorician sometimes enjoys
being on the wrong side of question be-
cause he is enabled to show OFF his style.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02

DIn order TO avoid delays 90 account mt, o.
personal ahsrnc~ letters to THE STAR snou'
GOT be addressed to any individual connected
with the Office but simply to THE STAR. or to
the Editorial business Department. ACCORDING
70 tenor or purpoSe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02

provements being made to the house on
the west side of 10Th street between D
and e are designed for the accom- nota-
ton Of the Washington Gas Light Com
pany. the metropolitan pc ice headauar-
tiers and an extensive eating saloon The
building will be four stories. basement
and attic with a back building now about
to he added. The basement Will be &C.
cupfed as an eating saloon the first story
by the gas II hit company's Offices. the
second story by the superintendent Of
police and the third fourth and attic
stories by the hoard of police Sc rotary
and clerks Of the board and the sanitary
force. The back building Is to be three
stories above the basement. The first
story is DESIGNED for the detectives hav-
ing strong cells for use in their line: the
second story wi be occupied bv the
property clerk and will be arranged with
rooms for the secure storage of property
coming into his possession. The property
belongs to j. F. Brown. ESQ.,. secretary
of the gas.ight company and treasurer of
the board Of Doifce.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02
FIFTY YEARS ago
IN THE STAR

President Lincoln took great interest in
the details Of the government admins
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02
WHAT THE GOVERNMENT Is DOING

time and reasonable remuneration. 1t
Is great mistake to regard this work
as primarily medical In nature, for Il 10
first above all else educational 1t must
aid the boy ard girl In health growth
and development ii must help the school
to adapt It's work to individual physical
and mental conditions. 1t must assist In
the correction Of existing physical defect,
and IN the prevention Of others: II must
teach the fundamental elements OF pre-
". ntive medie inc: Il must organize and
supervise soc,al-service work In the school
community"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02

Entered m second class mall matter at the post
once al Washington. D. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02

The Gazette de FRANKFORT thinks like
wise: "Those who expected to hear at
Madrid the word alliance were cruelty
deceived. because il was
German only after all, an entente
Opinion. ,,m,cv"