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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-17
Modern Romance. I"

Our civilization is pretty thin in spots
With all our vaunted improvement and
evolution toward we'll organized society,
barbaric spirit evidences itself fire.
auentiv, and in unexpected places. A
few score of years ago the KIDNAPPING of
women by armed men was not particu-
larry unusual. The old law of might
prevailed and fair women We're stolen by
high-handed Suitors with as much inn
punity as their circumstances warranted.
But nowadays this sort of thing is looked
upon thoroughly out-of- date. Yet a
case occurred in Cleveland the other day
which save for the use of modern facili-
ties and the pTesent-day setting. was of
the old style of woman stealing. A
young girl of unusually attractive per-
sonality was taken from a large store
where she has been at work for couple
OF weeks by man who appeared in a
taxicab and who. with pistol in hand
forced his way into the establishments
holding the proprietor and others at bay
win his weapon. while he compelled the
girl to leave with him and enter the
motor by which they were whiried away.
Now the police are investigating In
former times the lord of the manor would
summon his faithful henchmen and take
Inc road prepared for desperate fight
To rescue the pilfered lady. Substituting
motor car for champing steed and a
pistol for a sword. department store for
a castle, and the Cleveland affair IS a
duplication of an ancient device witch
Is nowadays regarded as part of the ro-
nance of long past period. The truth is
iIiat much that savors of the romant tic
closely borders upon crime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-17
A Sensational Offer.

A clergyman of Fauquier county, Va,
has gained a little passing notoriety by
Offering to take the place on the scat
fold on the 18th of this month of young
Claude Allen, sentenced to die for COM
plicity in the Hillsville courthouse shoot
ing. 1t is hardly to be believed that he
had the slightest idea his preposterous
offer could be accepted. He pitches his
suggestion on the lowest possible plane.
The law, he says, demands a life as pen
atty for the crime. His life being COM
paratively worthless-he is an invalid with
no hope of recoveTy-he offers it as
substitute This is reversion to the
Mosaic law, which is wholly out of con-
sonance with the modern justification of
capital punishment This Virginia clergy
man is perhaps shrewdly bidding for
sympathy He mentions his wife and
four children, whom he does not expect
to be able to support Surely no more
effective way of getting his plight before
the public could be well devised than to
propose his own sacrifice in order to save
Young Alen-and none safer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-17

but not the time. Things in this country
interest him more than things in other
countries. and many things are now going
on at home. =
As the veteran politician will not be-
come either author. or traveller. then
what? Is there anything for him to do
but turn back to politics? What is age
to a man who refuses to grow old? What
is one defeat to a man who scarcely
knows any taste but that of success?
Danviile is good town of its size. and
not without attractions. But how can a
man content himself with Danville as a
constancy who has had forty years of
Washington life crowded with stirring
activities? What pleasure will there be
i'm fireside chats with old neighbors about
past history, when history is still making
and he should be lending hand? Old
scenes and old faces. dear as they may
be, will not satisfy him for long, When
he hears the drum tap he will want to
move with the procession here.
Let Mr.. Cannon pick his flint and try
again. The buga'boo of "Cannonism no
longer affrights Ills the eye of child
hood that fears a painted devil" The
country has grown UP since the mask
called "Cannonism'' was paraded around
on pole. 1t is not possible today to use
it successfully for vote-getting purposes
Some of the very men who helped prepare
the mask, and profited most from it while
it was fresh and terrifying, have recently
publicly confessed the trick, and laughed
at the public for it's credulity.
We may, and should. see Mr.. Cannon
in Washington again in congressional
commission: and, if so. many of his po-
litical opponents will truly rejoice. A
fair fighter and hard hitter makes friends
on both sides of the line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-17
Charming Easter Neckwear
I'm Greatest Variety.

In like the when there such variety
all lines of womens apparel it but natural that newea
stocks should reflect this tendency This entails careful
naturally difficult make choice and dis
crmnate selections from many than from few.
showing the latest conceptions evolved this ia
GLIDING novelties which fashion decidedly partial
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-17
The Raising of the Niagara

From the Chicago Record Herald.
An appropriate incident of the APP
preaching celebration of the hundred
years peace is the raising of Perry $
ship. the Niagara. Judged by modern
standards, the Niagara is hardly an i'm
posing relic, but she served her COM
mander right we'll, and her name. along
with his is sure of an abiding place IN
our affections Fortunately, she is still
in good state of preservation, notwlth-
standing the fact that her timbers were
laid i'm place while they still sweated from
the AK In fact. the creation of Perry $
small feet of nine vessels was almost as
surprising feat as his subsequent vic
tory He was made commandment ana
given supervision of the construction of
the fleet that was to break the power or
the British on Lake Erie in March. 1913.
On the morning of September 10, 1913. he
met the enemy at Put-in-bay and before
shutdown he had sent that memorable
message: We have met the enemy and
they are ours The contemplation of
Perrvs ship viii cause no bitterness on
either side for the qualities that Perry
displayed are in the best traditions not
ONLY of American but of British seaman
ship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-17
st. Patrick's Day.

This st. Patrick's day will long be men,
orable for it is the first since the positive
assurance that the British parliament
will grant home rule to Ireland. Within
the past year the house of commons has
passed a home rule bill and the lords
have rejected it. but this rejection has
served only as postponement of the en-
actment, for under the new British leg1s-
lative system it is possible for the lower
house of parliament to write its will into
law despite the opposition of the other
branch. by two successive enactments
Since the rejection of the bill by the
lords the session of parliament has been
concluded. and after a brief interim an
other session has been begun, TO start the
procedure necessary to effect the passage
of the home rule bill Unless something
wholly unforeseen should occur in Eng
land to change the program, this measure
will have become a law within two years,
and the world will then witness the in
auguration of home rule in Ireland after
many years of desperate struggle.
1t is natural. therefore. that Irishmen
should mark this day with exceptional
enthusiasm, pointing to the coming OF the
time of their ardent hopes. They have
sacrificed much in this cause Many have
been imprisoned, some have even died for
home rule Many have been eXpatriated,
and in this land have continued their en-
deavors. and from it have sent their con-
tributions to the cause. In parliament
little band of partisans have used every
conceivable device to gain the advantage
of position. which ultimately has been
secured through the formation of gov
eminent party by coalition in which the
nationalist have held the balance of
power. Now they are making their terms,
Will home rule work well or ill for Ire
land? Its opponents declare that it will
harm rather than help the Emerald Isle.
Its advocates can see mo- possible outcome
but prosperity and progress Surely the
people of Ireland are as a whole compe
tent to have voice and hand in their
own administration. They have lived for
generations in a political atmosphere.
They are probably more keen in their
understanding of what the country wants
and needs than are the average English
men. There is. 1t is true, radical diff
ference of sentiment between the religious
derfomina tons. and some friction is pre-
dicted on this score. But it is not now
believed that the difficulty will be in
superabIe At all events. there will be
time before the contamination of the home
rule plan to effect working understand
. ing which will avoid any grave issue
when once the parliament has given final
passage to the bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-17
The Cabinet and Patronage.

Can it be true that the members of the
cabinet are exhausted physically after
an experience of two weeks with office
seekers? Two weeks, Why, that would
tag them as weaklings-mollyco
They are surely not of that breed. All
look f1t-and several have had consider
able experience in the ways of the world
political and otherwise.
Mr.. Bryan has distributed no patronage,
but has seen it done for a quarter of
century Mr.. McAdoo. as a large en-
ployer of labor, has had to take men on
and turn them off repeatedly. Mr.. Nc
Reynolds has served in Office in this
town before, and should know all the
ropes Only Mr.. Garrison and Mr. Hous-
ton are new hands at the bellows.
Not all men. it is true. are equally
good at the task of handling a crowd
seeking favors. Some have the gift OF
Jolly" They grant with ease. They
deny without offense. They put all appii-
cants a their ease. and hustle a line of
callers along with skill that approaches
art. Ages could not exhaust them. nor
custom stale their infinite patience.
other men tumble. They do not even
shake hands wen. They are often at
loss for the proper word of greeting. They
grant favors awkwardly. They deny
them eXasperating,y \ long line of
callers gives them a pain.
The secret of the business-easily learn
ed if one cares to learn-is comprehended
I'm a famous adjuration: Let Smith
walk 1t is up TO Smith He is seek
ing the favor and seeking it without a
thought of anybody but himself. The
cabinet official must think for others. He
knows that there are others in the equa-
ton besides Smith. and should be able
with little practice to tell Smith so.
plea sanity and in a few words and then
pass on to Jones.
IL Mr.. Wilson's lieufenants are BIT
fatigued let them be consoled Hard
pressed as they may be by party friends
seeking office their experience SO far does
not compare with that of the men who
the spring of 1885. They encountered a
real host. At that time the land seemed
filled with those who were hungering and
thirstinS after government employment
And Mr.. Bayard, cold and unresponsive:
Mr.. Lamar. a dreamer and something of
idler and Mr.. Endicott who had
come out of IL glass case in New Eng
land to take hand in rough and tum-
bic shindy, all rode out the storm with
out turning a hair or taking rest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-17
Money and Diplomacy.
The New York World.

i rom the New 3clh eoi4u>
yeracious chroniclers of events at the
NationaI Capitai note that the administra
ton promises n revolution in the per-
sonnet of the diplomatic service. Merit.
not money. is to count. The ann Is hlshly
commendable. But that merit. properly
to serve in an amba ssadorship, must have
some money ION the side is a condition
and not a theory. A condition for which
Congress alone is responsible. To it's
scale of salaries or rather in it's failure
to provide embassy and legation buildings
and to make proper appropriation for very
necessary expense involved in government
service abroad. the present undemocratic
condition Of our diplomatic service Is due.
No matter how high their merit. self-re-
specting Americans cannot be expected
to serve the government for "love"-and
a deficit. The prospect of rental of suit
able residential and Office quarters ex-
ceeding the annual stipend from the gov
eminent is not one calculated to make
strong appeal TO merit, linked as it so
often is. with real or comparative poverty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-17
The Electrical. Epicure.

electricity will be the food OF the fu'
announcement
Take away the insulation.
Let me place my dinner pail
Into close approximation
With the nourishing third rail
If the traffic crowds the traction
Threatening a conclusion dire,
Bring an airship into action.
Let me tap a trolley wire.
How my hungry hopes awaken
AS the flashing sparks l view!
Give me two amperes of bacon
And a volt of oyster stew.
Bread, potatoes, beans and sweet cakes
Let them come in generous lots
Pull the lever for some wheat cakes,
Say a dozen kilowatts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-17

The Cherry Blossom Parasol, sometimes
named the Japanese, of beautiful plain
AMI Dresden colored silks: also en-
broidered white linen and plain pongee
silks. lined with coiored silk; mounted on
16-rib brass frames.
$500 to 500 each.
The India Parasol. Of silk, in all the
desirable new coIors. with Dresden Dor
ders; assorted shapes in handles.
$500 each.
The Liberty Bell Parasol. in a variety
OF colors, finished with Dresden border;
assorted handles.
$500 each.
Main floor. g ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-17
WE INVITE INTENTION TO OUR
NEW MOURNING APPAREL.

Displaying complete assortments and
suitable styles for 1vomen of all ages. Exceb-
tlonally efectlve modes for deep and moder-
ate mourning.
Dresses Of habutai, crepe de cline, crepe me-
teor, eollenne and silk crebes.
Suits of boblln, Bedford cords. .sOhibcords,
sergeS, mlsfral, etc.
Goats Of fallle silk, boblln, cool and silk
bengaluqe, mshal, dlagonals and serges
Waists of messallne, beau de sole, CREPE de
chine and crebe meteor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-17
Too Much to Expect.

"Whut 1 been tryin' to tell you" said
Mr.. Erastus Pinkley lis dat de office
ought to seek de man.
Il done heard YOU replied Uncle Ras-
bury But dat sound to me bout de
same as sayin' spring chicken ought to
go out an meet hungry gemman jes'
in time to be cooked fob Sunday dinner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-17
The Easter Millinery:
DISTINCTIVE MODES i'm HATS FOR TAILORED
AND DRESS WEAR.

OF all that
the bedering brilliant
Small hats the height OF their prominence pro
nounced departure spring millinery fashion is shown
becoming and attractive Obong
plane round and oriental shapes The diversity bespeak
fitting selection for every The vogue for Bulgarian
entail coor particularly noticeable and verabe
ng therefore conspicuous SUCH bendings and
been judcousl applied resulting artistic that
recognized for their style distinctive
the commonplace. For after ALL the individuality OF the
be expressed what the caprice of fashion
mand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-17

yond not merely the crown but even the
brim of the hat, as is often the case.
reasonable attention to this matter by
the women, actuated by consideration Tor
other people. would render any statutory
regulation unnecessary. In the absence OF
such thoughtfulness and reasonableness,
however. on the part of many, some re-
straint of law is demanded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-17
An Opinion.

$50 you don't approve of those London
sufsragettes?"
II don't know much about them re-
piled Miss Cayenne: but / can't help
feeling that woman who can't subdue
a few men without the use of dynamite
is something Of failure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-17
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PH1LANDER JOHNSON.
Curious Phenomenon.

THAT orator has become very silent
since he entered upon his career as
public official
Yes" replied Senator Sorghum. 1T
often happens that when man gets in
position to know exactly what he is talk
ing about he suddenly quits talking
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-17
The Love of Music,

How do you judge the success of a
symphony concerto"
VERY easily replied Mrs. Cumrox
II look the audience over and note how
many regular society people are present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-17

Dainty and artistic hand-col-
ored photographs, scenes from
nature and indoor life, each
with appropriate verse written
by Mr.. Nutting; inclosed in
folders especially suitable for
Easter cards. The same pic
lures, framed, priced at SI.oo.
Fisher Pictures,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-17

\ fine day for the 18th of March is
calculated to put the weather bureau
on good terms with large number of
the country's most influential demo-
cratic voters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-17

1t is announced that Charles W. Morse
will go back into business. There is an
impression that he. was not entirely out
of business even while behind the bars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-17

Uncle Joe Cannon says he will not lose
interest in politics. A thoroughbred
horse that has put in his life running
with the engine might as we'll be expected
to lose interest in the fire alarm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-17

After seeing how fashions have run riot
it seems worth while to petition the King
and Queen of England to reconsider their
austere attitude and take a little interest
in the guidance of popular taste.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-17
Activities Of Spring.

The birds will sing their lays again,
A busy and melodious throng;
And, better yet, the honest hen
Will lay and never mind the song.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-17

y sincere government ownership ad-
Vocate might be inclined to simplify
the work Of railway valuation by pull
ing out a check book and asking the
Swners what they will take for the lot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-17
soc to SI.5o.

\ new and very attractive line
OF subjects has just been re-
ceived, by this we'll known and
popular artist, each one Elk
pressing some pretty Easter
sentiment. THE Greatest Mo
ment of Girls Life" and other
equally good subjects, inclosed
in dainty pink. blue and ivory
finished frames.
Fourth floor, New Building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-17
New and Artistic Pictures
for Easter Gifts.

Artistically beautiful subjects
in choice new tints, truly repro
ducing nature or whatever the
subject may treat upon. The
most delicate and dainty pictures
we have ever shown for Easter
gifts.
Wallace Nuttinp Pictures. zoe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-17

Bureau of information: A place where
you can kill little time by assuring
yourself that the full details printed in
the. time tables are correct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-17

The Chinese have their troubles, but it
cannot be said that their country is
much more confused in matters of gov
eminent than Mexico CT the Balkans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-17

Only private secretary who gets to
work at am. can hope to beat the APP
plicants for appointment to the open
door.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-17

If Porfirio Diaz goes back to Mexico to
reside he may cause some embarrassment
by deciding to make few more official
changes and run the entire government
himself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-17

OIn order to avoid DELAYS on account q
81 BE- Addressed to any individual connected
WITH the ONCE but simply to THE STAR. OF to
the Editorial or Business Department aceofUaS
90 tenor purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-17

Possibly it is relief for President to
decide that none of his relatives shall
hold office and thus eliminate d little OF
the competition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-17

When certain phases of recent demo-
cratic history are incidentally suggested
one Champ Clark looks very much like a
standpatter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-17
For the Women Who Trim Their Own Hats.

Many advantages secured by early selections from
of Unrmed Hat Shapes and Millinery Trim
These selections fully maintain the standard OF excellence THAI
inferior qualities
SeoudhN Tnth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-17

Col. Roosevelt takes as much interest
~ handshaking and speechmakng az
il lie were only beginner in political
life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-17

According 10 some experts a coin is
not really artistic unless at first glance
II invites strong suspicion that il is
some kind OF a practical joke
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-17

When man gets to be "his own boss
he is never sure whether he is at the
mercy OF a tyrannical employer or an
employee who loafs on the job.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-17

Another sign Of spring is "A strong
curiosity as 10 what business Boston has
with base ball pcnnant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-17
Cabinet Editors.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
Two editors in the cabinet. Now is the
time to subscrbe''-to the gospel of the
upbuilding OF the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-17
Women's Plumes.

From the ST. Louis Republic.
AS we understand it. the nature lovers
will consider it a feather in any woman s
hat if she has no feather there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-17

The London Suffrs gettes who have been
breaking windows find that eNca the lisa,
nuccnt bystander viii turn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-17

Sometimes it looks a little as if DR..
Friedman had encountered a branch of
medical ethics that resembles the third
degree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-17
Striking Novelties i'm
the New ParsasOls.

Oriental designs especially pronounced i'll Paasols and this
brings prominently the elaborate patterns cooring
taons OF oriental fabrics Besides coorng
fabrics there novelty shapes such the following
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-17
Special prices, $3.50, $3.50
y. and SfO.5O each.

We are also7sliowing an exten-
.sive. new line of Beautiful En-
broidered Wolfe. suitable for en-
tire robes, shirt waists and
guiinpes. This material is IS
inches wide, and of a fine and
dainty quality
Special price, ST so yard.
Main floor. G street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-17
Beautifully Embroidered
Robe. Patterns at
Special Low Prices.

Wolfe and Batiste are two OF the
most desirable and fashionable
materials Of the season: We have
recently secured a. small number
OF Robe Patterns, made OF these
two materials, Of choice quality,
deliberately hand-enbroidered in
Irish designs, which we, are offer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-17

We Feature Our Splendid Tailored Suits $25 As price
offer de styles embracing all the latest and most note
zooy ideas of fashion, Materials include 70oo ebonge Bed
ford cards. bobn mems SERGE d1cechcked vorsted noey
zceaves etc., uety sufficient for eey choice The jauny cut
bredonate octh empire back Olh PLAIN
tailored reue also long sau Bulgarian and fancy silk
collars in self continuation coo skirts drabed and kck
plated effects. Shoon black tan copenhagen hue
shebhexds checks and nouelfies Sizes from III to ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-17

At S55O0It pleasure to be able to present at his prize
Aovng of afternoon Dresses seveal Styles tie d1er ri
,UA pleasing the of the modes Materials
of charmeuse CREPE de chine, and crepe
shades hyacA hue AAane blue and Copenhagen ue
Primrose etc.; beautifully trimmed bodees and skirts ch grateui
drabed Designs Each model excuslue and dlstuctire
mfmrG