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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-26
Give to the Fourth Fund /.

The designation of numerous places
throughout the District for the deposit Of
subscriptions to the independence day
fund should result in large number Of
small contributions amounting in the
aggregate to a considerable sum. The
fact that the fund is below the point of
last years subscriptions, while this years
needs are greater. owing to the fact that
a much more attractive and appropriate
program will be offered to the public, can
not be accounted for save on the ground
that the people at large do not realize
their duty in the premises. In most OF
the local subscriptions. for whatever pur-
pose, the eivers are comprised within
few score of names. The same men and
women are found each time donating to
whatever fund it is proposed to raise by
this means.
Now here is a subscription which d.
rectly appeals to the mass of the people
The Independence day celebration is for
the benefit. the entertainment. the inspi-
ration of the multitude, those who can
who cannot take recreative trips by train
or boat, motor, who must through
circumstances remain at home on that
holiday. 1t is for the children, too TO
give them a conception of the significance
of independence day.
There is now no need to delay giving
to the fund. Within easy reach of prac-
tically everybody is a collecting agency
through which the smallest amounts can
be safely transmitted to the main fund
Those who have no checking accounts at
banks and who hesitate about sending
small change through the mails can place
their subscriptions on record with very
little trouble. They will be saved the
annoyance of being solicited by agents or
collectors for the finance committee. They
should be glad to give their dimes and
quarters, half dollars and dollars to q
purpose which is essentially patriotic.
The expenses of the Independence day
celebration will be remarkably small in
comparison with the amount of pleasure
certain to be afforded and the highly
dignified and symbolical character of the
ceremonies and festivities. The people
of Washington should promptly respond
to this final call for help so that well be-
fore the morning of the Fourth dawns
there will be at the disposal of the com.
mittee which has done such excellent
work an amount Of money more than
sufficient to meet all its obligations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-26
Friday Clearance of
Mems Custom ShirtingS.

Finest Quality Imported Gus
tom Shifting Materials Scotch
madras and crepes, all good col
orings and patterns. Short pieces
left from taking orders for custom
shirts, most all are in shirt
lengths, a few too small, and
these are desirable for women's
waists or children's blouses.
Reduced to Csc yard.
Regularly SOC.
Another purchase of Mems
Nainsook and Madras Athletic
Underwear enables us to offer
the special value that SO many
men found profitable to patronize
few weeks past. Shirts are
made coat style and sleeveless
drawers in knee length.
3 Garments for ST. 900.
Regularly soc.
Main floor, F st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-26

permit issued by some authorised or
hclal would lessen the number OF
crimes and accidents is as certain as
anything can be.
No concealed weapons" statute, how
ever severe the penalties, reaches tho
root Of the evil BY the very nature
OF the crime It is next to impossible
to detect 1t. Not even by making pis-
toll carrying a felony will those who
wish to arm themselves, for whatever
purpose. be deferred. They know per-
fectly well that their chances Of de-
lection are as one in thousand, or
less, and they are willing to take this
risk 1t is to prevent their taking
such q risk that the law should be so
drawn as to make 1t impossible for
them to buy or otherwise obtain con.
eealable weapons in the District Of CO.
lumbia, whatever facilities the mails
may afford for obtaining them else
where.
To urge that 1T is impossible to stop
the illegal pistol traffic by prohibiting
1t in the District save on the permit
basis, in view of the chance Of getting
arms from other jurisdictions. Is
equivalent to saying that the District
SHOulQ nave no Otner 1OTInS VI llolcS~
ton because they are not afforded by
the laws Of the adjoining states Yet
the District has insisted upon milk in
spection here. although the laws OF
Maryland and Virginia are Inadequate
1t has recently been given loan
shark law which in practice has proved
not fully efficient because of the OPP
portunity afforded in Virginia for the
usurious loan brokers to do business
there with local people. Yet per-
sistent effort will be made to enforce
the law o. its successor, in case the
higher courts declare the present one
unconstitutional on technical grounds,
notwithstanding the opportunity which
the lax laws of adjacent states afford
to the eXtortioners.
There is no answer to the demand for
pistol law that will stop promiscuous
sales. The Star has yet to learn of sim
gle argument against this enactment and
has on the contrary offered many I'M
answerable ones in it's favor. Now that
sentiment is aroused against promis-
cuous private arming in the District it
would seem time to reach the evil at
its source by passing this sort Of bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-26
Supporting the Government.

Budget or no budget. there are some
things Congress cannot afford to ignore.
Our government now ranks with the
greatest of the governments. 1t is still
advancing in power. The hope OF the
people is to see il become the greatest
of all governments. We have the se-
ographical position and opportunity, the
ambitious and capable population. ana
every incentive warranting that hope.
To attain its end the government must
be adequately supported. Waste is al
ways 10 be reprObated. Intelligent econ
omy is always to be praised. But the
fiuhdub OF campaign politics is not a safe
guide in determining what is waste and
what economy. Ill-advised economy is
sometimes the greatest waste. To deny
what should be granted is often to
infiict expensive injury.
In this matter. as in other matters. the
democratic party has a big contract. 1t
has come into full control partly on the
strength of its charge that the republic
cans when in control wasted the public
money. One estimate was that three
hundred millions per annum might be
saved by a judicious use of the pruning
knife. Particulars were not given. SPELL
number and sent here and there to
drum up votes on that basis of accusa-
ton.
But the day for the proof of that charge
and for the redemption of the promises
accompanying it has arrived. Either the
people have or have not been misled. If
three hundred millions per annum have
been wasted they should be saved. If
even fraction of that sum can be saved
without injury to the country, Congress
should so order.
We cannot. and at heart do not desire
to. escape the penalty of our size. our
purposes. our resources. We have set
UP a big establishment, and are proud
of II. The respect in which it is held by
the other nations is a source of the
highest satisfaction to US. The obligation
70 support it properly rests upon one
party as much as upon the other. The
cheeseparing politician has never been
popular in America, and never will be. He
has never accomplished any great or
lasting good.
1t is timely to recall that the motive for
scattering the appropriation bills in the
House--now nearly thirty years ago-was
political and not economical. Samuel j.
Randall. a protection democrat, was
chairman of the appropriations commit
tee, and had recently decapitated a
democratic tariff bill embodying anti-pro-
lection principles. The charge was that
his influence as chairman had counted
heavily in the equation, and the purpose
in scattering the bills was to emasculate
the power of the committee over which
ne presided. If extravaganza in pub
lie expenditures has resulted it Is
largely attributable to that bitter fac
tlonal party warfare over the tariff ques-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-26
Health and the Summer Resort.

Are you sending your family away
for the summer? If so. have you
taken precaution about insuring their
health? Are you certain that the place
where they go is wholesome in all re-
spects?
These are pertinent questions that
should be answered by every one who
provides summer residence away from
home for his wife and children. SAM
tary conditions in some Of the so-called
summer resorts are not correct In
deed, they are far from right. In many
cases the water supply is Of dubious
character. affected by drainage. The
dairy conditions are such as to war
rant official Intervention. Little or no
care is taken about the ordinary hy-
gienic precautions. Flies are under
no ban. and swarm promiscuously and
dangerously.
Unfortunately the places that are
within the means of many persons are
Of just this character, and numerous
cases Of typhoid and other diseases
are brought back to Washington every
summer in consequence. Yet again
there are places where the sanitary
conditions are excellent, where the
drainage is good and the water supply
pure, the food is fresh and well pre-.
pared and the usual precautions
against contamination are taken. These
places can be found with little
searching.
1t is surely worth some trouble and
a little expense to make certain OF the
sanitary situation in place where
the members of the family are to spend
two or possibly three months. TIC
take nothing for granted and to &C.
cept proclamations with reserve is the
only course of safety. II possible the
niace should he fnapocted in advance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-26
Black Dress Goods Dept.

81 yds. 56-inch Chiffon Broadcloth. Reduced
from 81. 90 to $500.
Az yds. 56-inch French Serge. Reduced from
81 90 TO S.. 90.
31h yds. 44-inch Selfstriped Serge. Reduced
from 81. 63 to $1.75.
yds. 45-inch Whipcord. Reduced from s.. 90
yds 44-inch Heringbone Serge. Reduced
from 375 to 1915.
yds 44-inch Silk Crepe. Reduced from So. "a
to $500.
yds 44-inch Prestley's Crepe Reduced from
SIP 50 to $3.50.
Ia yds. 45-inch Silk Marqusette. Reduced
from 81. 10 to $1.5O.
4 yds 56-inch Checked aIohair. Reduced from
III yds 5e-inch Striped Mohair. Reduced from
$3.50 to $500
2 yds 54-inch White Striped Serge. Reduced
from s.. 90 to $3.50.
Second floor, G st.
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WOmen's Coat Department,

/ Black Serge Long Coat, emi-httlng styIel
with black velvet collar; half lined. Reduced
from $500 to $1,000.
White 7s-length Cancels Hair Coat hiac1
velvet collar. Reduced from S22.oo To S9.a
Belted-back Sport Coats. of fancy plaid una
terials. fancy pockets. Reduced from sie.OI
to 81 80 each.
Belted-back Sport Coat. garnet and blacI
colors Reduced from $1,000 to 500.
White Basket Cloth Coats. : length oiul
collar and cuffs; full lined sizes 81 anu :"
Third floor, G. ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-26
Friday Clearance of
WOmen'S Beautiful DresSe

1 Brocaded Ratine Dress. size IS: waz
l American Beauty Crepe de Chine
Dress, with coat of embroidered chiffon;
was Sl25W; now. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. So. %
/ Rose Crepe de Chine Dress. size 80,
Was ii-Jp, now $-S3.ssl
. Crepe Meteor Dresses. wistara and
Atlantic green; size IS; were 500;
now .-...... S39'N
Crepe Meteor Dresses, sizes 80 and
IS: were 5000; now. 81. 20
1 Rose Moire Dress. size SO; was s6I 30
CantoH Crepe Dresses; were s65 0O
1 Navy Blue Crepe Meteor Dress; was
$Jb.SD, now A.So.W
l Crepe de Chine Dress; was $3.50:
/ Crepe Meteor Dress: was $500:
now ...-....... S-.'C1
Embroidered White Swiss Dresses:
were S39.50: now. SO "
White Crepe Dresses: were $500:
Iio" Si's' ~
Also a lot of Dainty and Attractive
Foulard Silk Dresses, in navy blue. with
small figures in light blue or rose: alsd
black with violet figures: made In simpld
style with collar and cuffs of crepe ID
chine; fasten in front.
S13.75 each. Were SIS75.
Third floor. st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-26
Also the following, in length,
from ~ to s yards.
Friday Special in
Linen Cushion Covers.

500 Natural Linen Cushion
Covers, embroidered in dainty col
ors of white, yellow, blue, etc,
and finished with ruff1e. These
are ideal pillow covers for sum-
mer use indoors or on the porch,
boat, lawn, bench, swing or ham
mock.
25c each. Regularly 4Sc.
Second floor, ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-26
10 dozen White Rep Skirts.
Special price, $I.oo each.
Third floor, G. ST.
Women's Suit Department.

/ Handsome Brown Charmeuse SIX SUIT; siz1
s. Reduced from $500 to $3.50.
silk Poplin Suits. gray, brown, Alice blu
and lavender: sizes IS and IS. Reduced from
S45 90 to $27 30 each.
/ Black and white Checked Suit size SO. Re
duced from $500 To $40 So
/ Nell Rose Suit; size &c. Reduced from 500
to 500. 30.
u Bedford Cord Serge Suits. black and whit
checks and stripes and tan fancy mixfures:. size
Is to IS. Reduced from $3.50, 5000. $500
and $3.50 to $1,000 each.
Third floor, G. st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-26
Housefurnishing Department

1 Curtain Stretcher, soiled. Reduced from
S. % to $3.50.
duced from 81. 40 to $500
i Infants Bath Tub. soiled. Reduced from
$l.75 to $1.O0.
i 25-ft. length Garden Hose. damaged. Re-
duced from 1918 to $500.
l Fiber Pitcher, damaged Reduced from
81. so to 35c.
Fiber Pals. shopworn. Reduced from 75c
to 2Sc each.
Japanese Handkerchief Box. Reduced from
willow Market Baskets. Reduced from 75c
to 25c each.
Fancy Scrap Baskets. Reduced from Soc
to 35c each.
l Fancy Scrap Basket reduced from Csc to
35c: 2 reduced from zoe to CSC each:
1 Fancy Work Basket, soiled. Reduced from
75c to 25c
Fifth floor, Eleventh at.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-26
Presidents Prompt Action.
From the New York Sun.

r TUT tHe -NeW 1OrK Sun.
1t took President Wilson just as long
as was necessary. and no longer, to re-
verse the order Of Attorney General Nc
Reynolds postponing the California white
slave prosecutions. The President learned
the facts and required nothing else to
guide his reasoning powers. His deter
mination to intrust the cases to man
not involved In the unhappy controversy
evinces his complete good faith The
prompt and unmistakable decision Of the
President is q welcome relief from the
sophistries and quibblings of some Of his
subordinates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-26
China Department.

/ White-and- Gold French China Soup Tureen
Reduced from $1,000 to $4.75.
/ Decorated Austrian China Covered Dish
Reduced from $500 to TIC.
/ White-and-C Gold English Porcelain Meat Plat
ter Reduced from 800 to SOC
Decorated English Porcelain Sauce Boats
Reduced from Csc to Csc each.
Richly Decorated French China Salad Bowl
Reduced from $1.75 to 75c.
Daintily Decorated French China Celery
Dishes Reduced from $1.75 to 81 90 each.
1 Richly Decorated French China Tea Sugar
and Cream Set Reduced from $3.50 to So 90
Daintily Decorated Royal Nippon China Ice
Bowl, slightly imperfect. Reduced from 81 80
to 75c
l Decorated Austrian China Chop Plate. Re-
duced from 81 90 to SOC.
Fifth floor. st.
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Peace Forever!
From the Vancouver Sun.

There are few people, either in Canada
or the United States. who would wish
to see the long continued friendly rela-
tions between the two countries dis
turbed. There are few who do not be-
lieve that war between nations descend
ed largely from the same stock, and
speaking the same English language Is
forever impossible. A peace that has
endured through a hundred years, in the
earlier part Of which. at least, conten-
tious questions were continually cropping
tionary war and the war Of 1912 were
still living and moving force, is, people
believe. in no danger of being broken
now that arbitration is recognized by
method Of settling differences. and the
lapse Of time has blotted out old causes
Of animosity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-26
The Townsman.

The pictures in the picture book
The swirling sea. the babbling brook.
The spring with moss and ferns arrayed
The avenues of arching shade
He sought them earnestly and far.
But some defect the scene would mar,
And nothing managed quite to look
Like pictures in the picture book.
And then he sought to understand
The pleasures waiting close at hand
A bit of bloom, a stretch of sky,
An idle songster wandering by;
The stars by night, the busy street
BY day, with interest replete.
He learned to love them, and forsook
The dreamings Of the picture book.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-26
The Sulzer Perjury Charge.
From the Springfield Republican.

Overshot the mark is the conclusion
one comes to regarding the attempt of
viving a twenty-year- story that he
was accused OF perjury In q lawsuit The
lawyers and judges In the case now sur
viving come to the governors defense
and show that the accusation Of perjury
had no foundation. Among these turists
is Judge Lacombe Of the United States
circuit court. The performance of MUIR
phys minions in thus attacking the gov
ernor in order to discredit his leadership
of the direct primaries campaign is un-
commonly desperate. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-26
Women's Bathing Suit Dept

Navy Blue Worsted Bathing SUITS; sI.es
and &c. Reduced from $s9a to xasS ea en-. A
1 Black Messaline SIX Ba.ning Sui'' e1'
/ Black Satin Bathing Suit: size 4. hedscs
from SIP. to 1915. CO. -. 4,
Black Taffeta Silk Bathing SUIT eiIo =
Reduced from $1,000 to 1913. N
/ Black Tafeta Silk Bathing SUIT siIe =
Reduced from $500 To 1913. 90 %,
l Black Mohair Bathing suit; Size o. -
duced from $S.75 to 500.
Third floor, G. st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-26

a Mississippi judge has decided that a
razor is not weapon, but toilet i'm
plement. This is a distinction which can
not be relied on as a permanent definition
in the legal lexicon. What a razor is
depends largely on the time of day, the
occasion of its employment and the dis
position of its owner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-26
Annual Summer Sale of
Bath Towels.

The Annual Summer Sale of
Bath Towels in packages of half
dozen each affords savings that
will be welcomed by every one
having a towel need. The inn
PROJECTIONS are of such an insig-
nifcant nature that the towels
will give the same service as
those sold as strictly perfect, and
at prices one-third more than
these.
Use, $1.5o, $1.75, $2.oo, $2.25, $3.50
and $2.75
the half dozen.
Second floor Eleventh at.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-26

not casually, but with strict eye to
tho conditions that directly affect tho
health. Indeed. the summer homo OF
tho family should be chosen Just as
carefully az the permanent home. Iet
this IL not done in tho majority OF
cases, and as q result Washington
suffers every autumn from disease that
has been brought in from outside, and
lives are sacrificed that might have
been spared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-26
From the Philadelphia Press.

From the PnllaOelpnia Rfess.
The opening Of certain of the public
baths for instruction in swimming at
certain hours OF public school pupils of
the fourth grade will be a good move
ment. This includes both girls and boys
to be instructed by teachers employed by
the board Of education. Everybody
should know how to swim. It Is q most
important accomplishment as a life-sav-
er, and 1t Is no great trouble to learn,
particularly when one Is young.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-26
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHLANDER JOHNSON.
Terrible Thought.

Il hope they will manage to find poe,
laureate soon." said the high-broweo
young woman who wears dark glasses.
What difference does 1t maker"
well, don't think King Georges tai
ents run very much to literature. II
might be terrible thing If he had te
make up his own poetry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-26

The Paterson strikers who gave a NAM
moth theatrical demonstration in New
York find that an estimated profit of
$1,000 has dwindled to $34S in actual
cash. y more thorough knowledge OF
difficulties and uncertainties attending
the management of large enterprises
would no doubt make strikes less fire.
Quept.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-26
Infants Department.

Children's White Ratine Hats. rolling Dit
effect trimmed with ribbon band and DOW. ~
duced from 81. 75 to SOC each.
2 Children's White Ratne Hats. with colofe
stitched facing trimmed with black veiSe'
Reduced from So 80 to 90 each. ~
brim effect high crown trimmed with velve
band and bow. Reduced from $2.I5 TO soc eacs
Third floor, Il st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-26
Toy Department.

1 Doll, shopworn. Reduced from $1,000 t.
$1.95.
3 Baby Swings. Reduced from $3.50 to $19;
each.
/ lot Of Undressed Dolls. loose jointed. Re
duced from 2oc to 2 for 25c.
steam Engines. Reduced from 81. so to s3.ot
each.
i Post Card Machine. Reduced from $500 II
$1.OO.
/ Post Card Machine. Reduced from $3.50 t.
$500.
Fourth floor. Eleventh ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-26

a Massachusetts farmer fearin; pick
pockets sewed fishhooks in his pockets
and forgot about them when he reached
for his money. He is now wishing he
had gone fishing instead OF TO the circus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-26

ryIn order to avoid delays on account ~
personal absence. letters to THE STAR should
not b. addressed TO any individual connected
with the office but simply To THE STAR. or to
the Editorial business Department. according
tenor purpose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-26
Titles.

THAT is a remarkably distinguished
family Of yours"
Yes" replied Mr.. Mildman. my wife
is president Of several societies. My eld-
est son is q captain in the Salvation
Army and his brother is an officer in the
Boy Scouts"
. And is there no special distinction for
your
Eyes. I'm the only person in the house
who is addressed as plain mister"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-26

An Oregon editor reports a strawberry
as large as an apple. This is significant,
indicating not only agricultural progress.
but a disposition on the part OF SUBJ
scribers to come across with the produce
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-26

Should trousers become the generai
fashion In feminine attire, the men may
have to resort to the toga IN order 10
make the difference in costume which
every civilization expects.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-26

Prof. Taft is doubtless noting without
envy the extent to which Congress may
interfere with the summer recreation Of
a man who has to attend to the duties
Of the President
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-26
Travelling Goods Dept.

1 45-inch Mems Wardrobe Ir1lnk' suoAs
made, Reduced from $3.50 to $500 =
2Sinch Mems Wardrobe Steamer Trunk.
duced from $40. 90 TO $3.50 COO
/ 3o-inch Dress Trunk. Reduced ITO" 80
1s.inch Sole Leather Bag. Reduced IN
SIS. 90 to $1,000. x,or, en-
/ 1s-inch Leather Bag. Reduced HUN 90
to $7.I5.
Second floor, G st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-26
In the Gym.

so you have a gymnasium in your
new house?"
Yes replied Mr.. Dustin Stax. 81
spend an hour or two there every day.
have swung up hammock. and it's a
nice cool place to take a nap in