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Evening star., 1914-04-13
Saving the Babies.

The check put upon the work of the
federal children's bureau by the refusal
of the appropriations committee of the
House to provide a moderate increase
above the meager sum now allowed for
the prosecution of the important activities
Of the bureau is regarded with regret by
persons concerned with the high mortality
rate of infants in the United States. This
lief that it would deal effectively with u
number of questions vital to the interests
VI the nation. has been struggling along
with the very small annual allowance of
5000. II was believed that the field OF
labor of the bureau could be more closely
cultivated and the range of its operations
attended by the larger appropriation OF
Sf5a,op which was asked 1or by Miss
Lathrop and the Secretary OF Labor.
According to census figures, 100000 Amer
sesp babies die each year. and u nigh pro-
portion of this mortality is due TO causes
which the chiidrcn's bureau believes can
De corrected. With such a grand aim in
view, the money ought to Be forthcoming
that the trial may be made. The argu-
iuent of the committee on appropriations
..s that the increased appropriation asked
:or would surely be stricken out il the
House on Il point of order. II is within
asked for by the chiidren's bureau, ana
III this way the provision may get through
Congress Such small sum Is not TO be
weighed against the prospect of educating
mothers and saving chiiorens lives.
Evening star., 1914-04-13

fore city people wake up on Sunday
The cloudy morning was followed by clear
weather in the afternoon-the fairest or
fair weather-glittering spring weather
There were light winds, and it does
not matter whether they were VARIABLE
or invariable. Winds as a rule are not
stationary. So. while the forecast was not
encouraging, yet the day turned out and
closed gloriously.
While Easter, like other coming events,
was casting its shadow before, there was
some pious. well meant and philosophlc
advice against the uselessness OF wear
ing Easter finery. The advice seems not
to have been taken by the ladies. La
dies will not be advised as to what they
shall wear or how they shall wear IT,
Man critics of woman's dress might as
well keep silence, SO far as any erect
it may have on women. Women kno"
what they want to wear and they VIII
wear it until the style changes, ana
they wore beautiful hats and dresses yes
terday Many men strove to keep pace
with the ladies in elegance of attire ana
prouenaded under shiny silk hats ana
in shiny shoes and in long coats ana In
trousers which of course were not SHINY.
They tried to vie with the ladies In
magnificence; but what's the use! Man
as a dresser In competition with woman
is a failure He lacks imagination, va
riety and daring. There was one fea-
turc of the Easter procession which Is
noteworthy The hats We're trimmed with
ribbons, flowers and small fruits, while
there was an absence Of dead song
birds and their feathers. And the hats
were beautiful and humane.
Evening star., 1914-04-13
Trust Legislation.

worse thing might happen than the
postponement Of the trust question until
next winter Not that it is no longer
important for 1t is. Not that the demo-
cratic party is not committed to action.
for it is. But matters have so shaped
themselves that too little time remains
for the proper treatment of the question
before this session of Congress should
be brought to a close. Adjournment
should take place not later than August J.
The democracy proceeded in the proper
order with its mandate The tariff. by
every right came first. Not only had
that issue proved the undoing of the re-
publicans. but the victors stood definitely
pledged to downward revision. Both duty
and good politics placed the tariff in the
foreground.
Currency reform properly followed
That had been long under discussion,
and both parties had promised it. Al
though in the opinion of some of his
party friends the President was work.
ing Congress too hard. nobody friend
or foe, questioned making the currency
question next in Importance to the tariff.
This arrangement has brought the trust
question into the field third; and now
that it is in hand the difficulties sur
rounding it are disclosed Remedies for
trust evils are almost as numerous as
remedies for chills. Every other lawyer
has one, and two agree. At the
start the President thought the sailing
was plain. He summoned MIR. Clayton
of the House to his side, and, together,
they mapped a course But doubt then
arose. and the voyage has not yet been
begun. The ship is still tied to the dock.
There will be no lack of issues for
the coming contest for control of the
next Congress. On the contrary, there
may be an embarrassment of riches.
Under challenge by the republicans will
be the Underwood tariff, on the double
ground that it has depressed American
manufactures and has not reduced the
high cost of living as promised. They
will also charge that politics controlled
the naming of the cities in the placing
of the regional reserve banks. And then
will come the canal tolls question, which
may develop so as to overshadow every
thing else. There is a feeling, indeed.
shared by many republicans and by as
many democrats, that, for the first time
in years a national campaign is to be
fought on lines other than those of a
strictly business character.
In this event the trust question would
not be missed. Postponement would give
the lawyers more time for reconciling
their differences. and business, already
shaken by the new conditions growing
out of the tariff and the currency re-
visions. time to breathe and take a look
around
The matter rests with the President
IL he insists continued full steam
ahead. Congress, whose quarters are in
the engine room. will probably obey the
bell rung from the pilot-house.
Evening star., 1914-04-13
Aviation Death List.

one of those very methodical and per-
sistent persons who concern themselves
with mortality statistics has compiled d
list of aviation fatalities which shows
that the number OF men killed dating
from the death of Lieut.. Thomas Fl. Self
ridge at Fort Myer in September, 1908,
to the present is 462, and that the death
toll between January l and April l this
year has been IS. y very large percent
age of those killed since heavier-than-a air
machines began to fly we're men of prom
ise of great usefulness in the world. The
toll Is heavy penalty for progress in
aviation. an art or a practice which has
yet done little more than to demonstrate
its propaple efficiency for reconnaissance
In war. This being spring. the aviation
season of 1911 is about to open and the
chances are that the aviation death list
Will soon pegiu to lengthcn-
Evening star., 1914-04-13

more than the duties Of merely the
executor of a sovereign legislative will"
Thirty-five years have passed since
then. Mr. Wilson is President. and in
his year of office has become more, very
much more, than merely the executor
iof a sovereign legislative will" Indeed,
he has so changed things that. in the
opinion of many. the shoe is now on the
other foot. Much complaint exists that
Congress has become merely the execu-
tor of a sovereign executive will. 1t
takes no action until he speaks, and then
obeys his voice.
In one matter, therefore, Mr.. Wilson
has not shifted his foot. In 1914 as
President he Is putting into action the
views of the young student of 1879. He
still believes that the executive should
be leader, and that d leader should lead
He is leading, and, SO far, Congress has
followed.
Mr.. Wilson'S description Of cabinet Off
GERS tallies with the one current during
the first Cleveland administration Mr..
Cleveland felt his responsibilities to the
full, called for the most complete reports
on the business of the different depart
ments, and counseled his official family
bers as his clerks"
The designation was not enjoyed by all
of them. Mr.. Bayard was too stately
for that sort of thing, but Mr.. Lamar,
who had a vein of humor. laughed heart
ily, and saia that both literally and figu-
ratively Mr.. Cleveland sat at the head of
the table. He is the President and
no mistake" was Mr.. Lamar's admirins
confession.
But Mr. Cleveland never attempted
with Congress the authority he exer-
cised with his cabinet During both OF
his administrations he shinnied. as rule
on his own side when legislation was IN
volved, and, except in the case of the
fight on silver in 1895, he did not make
federal patronage play an influential part
in the shaping of any particular con-
gressional measure.
Evening star., 1914-04-13
Easter Sunday Weather.

Easter Sunday weather was as genial
and as BRILLIANT as any proud or vain
possessor of a new fruit and flower bon
net or 4 new silk hat could wish The
weather prophet went wrong-or it may
be that his prophecy was not so far
wrong. If one pauses to analyze it Cold
er today. with rain in the morning. fol-
lowed by fair weather in the afternoon:
light winds, becoming variable" was the
forecast made by the weather bureau
Saturday night 1t was colder during
some hours Sunday than during some
hours Saturday. When the early
church -goers started out ii looked very
much like rain. The sky was gray and
misty and there was Il rainy feeling in
he air. 1t has been said that 1t rained
lightly very carly in the morning, long be.
Evening star., 1914-04-13
Cleanup Week.

The cleanup campaign is on. The
plans have been completed. the sani-
tary forces have been given orders and
the final appeal to all householders. and
other citizens. has been issued This years
work of making Washington a better
place to live in began today. From the
wide publicity given the cleanup Cam
paign and the urging. coaxing and slim
ulation of men, women and children to
join the ranks of the anti-dirt crusad-
ers, the impression should not be har-
bored that Washington is dirty city.
Compared with the standard of ,cleanli-
ness set. or attained, by American
municipalities Washington is a clean
city All travellers used to the rela-
lively untidy appearance of other cities
comment and applaud Washington as a
clean city But what Washington
wants is not relative cleanliness, but
absolute cleanliness. Even in the cap
ital there is some careless housekeep-
ing 1t would be remarkable If this
were not so. There are back yards
bound round with high board fences
which, after long winter and d back
ward spring, are neither slightly nor
sanitary. Refuse has been thrown there
and allowed to accumulate for want OF
a better way of disposal or greater IN
dustry in making better disposition OF
it, In the case of some front yards and
side yards they have not been tfdied
up for spring and great opportunity
to improve the appearance ana the
comfort of the home well as the
value of the property has been over
looked. Vacant lots, repositories of
neighborhood trash, need looking after
Alleys are often places where good
strokes may be put in for improved
sanitation. Even many streets, with
their sidewalks and parking, show 100
much waste and litter. All this Will be
corrected by the campalguers TINS
week The standard of city cleanliness
will be raised, and in living up to the
standard there will be less and less
rubbish in those places where rubbish
usually collects, until at length Wash
ington will be clean.
The beneficial effect of such a cam
paign as this cannot be overestimated
on that class of persons, of good inten-
tions no doubt who lack the initiative
faculty to start and do things until
drawn along or driven along by the
force of popular opinion and popular
example Then in the matter of chill
dren it should be noted that they are
getting an impression at a most i'm
questionable age that dirt is a danger
and an evil. The cleanup spirit will
abide with them. Under all this
cleanup agitation, which affects many
cities other than Washington, is, of
course the esthetic consideration, but
deeper than that is the sanitary con-
sideration. Health is very largely de-
pendent on clean living and clean sur
roundings. Flies and other disease
carriers thrive in dirt Without heaps
of manure and other refuse in the city
there would be fewer breeding places
for flies, and without flies there would
be less typhoid fever AS typhoid
fever begets typhoid the necessity of
eliminating typhoid carriers ought to
be appreciated by the humblest inteli-
ccucc Cleanup week is at hand
Evening star., 1914-04-13
1879-1914.
In 1879 Woodrow Wilson, in a niaga
zine article, said this:

In 1879 Woodrow Wilson, in niaga-
zine article, said this:
The President can seldom make him
self recognized as leader. lie is mere
ly the executor of a sovereign legislative
will; his cabinet officers are little more
than chief clerks. or superintendents of
the executive departments, who advise
the President as to matters in most of
which he has no power Of action. indie
pendently."
such was the opinion OF very young
man. Of fine native gifts, of high aspira-
tons. and of thorough education. He
may. OF may not have dreamed in those
early days of reaching the White House
In time. and correcting some of the evils
and shortcomings he then, as a student
OF government, was discovering
But here certainly was a protest. Here
was the first suggestion of the New Free
dom and the New Leadership. Here was
full warrant, had a prophet been near,
for a prediction that should Mr.. Wilson
ever become President he would attempt
Evening star., 1914-04-13
Back Yard Gardening.
the Jersey City Journal.

rom INC JtTs'.y tIIg JOuFHHI.
About this time every year number
less householders have the gardening
fever. and very many yield to it, hut
they are frequently too anxious to have
the first lettuce or radishes in the
neighborhood, and undertake too much
They work hard and unwisely and soon
tire, but there are always some who
persevere and succeed. a small back
yard that commands plenty Of sun will
grow vegetables enough to make a
notable difference in the size of house
hold bills and will not require Il great
deal of work. There are 10 vegetables
which taste so good as those freshly
gathered from your own garden.
Evening star., 1914-04-13
Baby S Toilet Articles

Including baby's play fattles. toilet
fresh. rosy and dainty.
BABY SETS Comb, Brush ana
Rattle. in white, pink or blue. s'c
BABY SETS. Comb Brush and
Soap Box. in white, pink or
blue LID
BABY SETS, Comb, Brush and
Soap Box and Powder Puff BoN.
white. pink and blue. St.9S
Mennen's Talcum Powder. per
box lie
lib. box Eari's Violet Talcum
Powder at Iic
Evening star., 1914-04-13
Nature Outdone.

The clothes were fair,
The hats were strange;
The colors rare.
Would shine and change.
Dame Fashions pace
Sought to disclose
Both sturdy grace
And willowy pose.
The skies o'erhead
VIII shine anew
ON blossoms red
Or white or blue.
In vain they'll Try
For such display
As met the eye
on Easter day.
Evening star., 1914-04-13

The German court lnat iaid down the
law that "a kiss always. requires the
consent of the person kissed" may help
20 throw light on the proposition recently
advanced in America that man ought
To kiss his wife every day Oscuiation
has been the subject of much erudite
legal discussion, but the ancient axiom,
kissing goes by favor" has not been
effaced.
Evening star., 1914-04-13
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDEH JOHNSON.
Dominant influence.

so you think that men are shrewder
than women"
Il don't say that" replied Mr. Growch
er. But you must have noticed that
lot of these Paris people who make such
extraordinary gowns and persuade people
to buy 'em are men,
Evening star., 1914-04-13
Tales for Travellers.

And those children who roll eggs
said the tourist from abroad; why do
they do so?''
They are celebrating the discovery of
America" replied the guide, wearily.
Don't you remember how Columbus
stood an egg on end to prove the world is
rOundr'
Evening star., 1914-04-13
Not a Vacation Prospect.

My boy" said the professor, IF you
keep on as you have started and study
hard, you may be President of the United
States some day.
Yes replied the young man. gloom
lily; and then I'll have to start in and
study a whole lot harder
Evening star., 1914-04-13
Home Industries.

You'll have to do some work mending
fences" said one statesman.
i've got clear past thinking about
fences" replied the other. I'm drawing
plans and specifications for cyclone
cellar
Evening star., 1914-04-13
Loss of Efficiency.

a farmer begged me fur an hour to
hire out to him. said Plodding Pete.
One begged me fur two hours re-
piled Meandering Mike. Amt it terrible
de way desc farmers wastes precious
time when dey ought to be workin'.''
Evening star., 1914-04-13

Consideration should be given to the
fact that what a man thinks about gov
ernrnents when he is less than twenty
five years old is as liable to change on
maturer reflection as a party platform.
Evening star., 1914-04-13

Christening :; battIeship with cham
payne should appeal to those who con-
scientiousiv believe that the best thing
TO do with such liquids is to throw
them overheard.
Evening star., 1914-04-13
Pride and the Fall.

Now like nation-conquering king
The base ball player looks about
And then you hear the umpire sing,
In grim monotony, Hes out"
Evening star., 1914-04-13

The American pubic has always felt
the keenest interest in talking and
reading about questions of national
concern. 1t has not changed in the
past year or two
Evening star., 1914-04-13
Change of Policy.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
1t is rumored in Washington that some
of our ministers to Latin America are
learning to speak the language of the
countries to which they are accredited.
Evening star., 1914-04-13

UIn order 20 avoid delays on accouns Q,
nersonal absence letters to THE STAR should
NOT be addressed to any individual connected
with the once, but simply to THE STAR. or to
.he Editorial Business Department, accoroinS
20 tenor or purpose.
Evening star., 1914-04-13

Tlr Evening star with the Sunday morning
edition. Is delivered by carriers within the city
at As cents per month: daily only. p cents per
month: Sunday only. 20 cents per month. orders
collection Is made by carrier al the end Of each
month.
Evening star., 1914-04-13
Table Service for Baby.

4 splendid way to teach baby his
table etiquette is to give him a spe-
cial service which is his very own,
and must be used properly lest the
loves to own things.
Sterling Silver Spoons for baby ssc
3-piece set Rogers Silver for
baby -
Food pusher and Spoon, set. 40c
Childrens China Mugs. .-.....I IOc
Children's Quadruple-pla Cups.
$1.2S and Sl 40
Housefurpishings Store-Third Floor.
Evening star., 1914-04-13

1t may be that Colombia Is regarded
as such a small country that tolls con-
cession in its case does not make any
difference.
Evening star., 1914-04-13

There is room for hope that England 9
militant suffragettes have recovered their
appetitss and lost their ambition to throw
rocks.
Evening star., 1914-04-13

The army that is marching TO Wash
ington selected Il time Of year when the
temptation to get out and hike" is
strong on gene al principles.
Evening star., 1914-04-13
Political Sounds.

From the New York World
When democrats split at Washington
they do not make half the racket that
arises when republicans and proSressivcs
get together.
Evening star., 1914-04-13

1t would be u relief TO find that some OF
the reports from Mexico are due to an ir-
responsible method of getting news into
circulation.
Evening star., 1914-04-13

The weather prophet who announced
'cs'4 and rainy Easter is one Of those
who are readily forgiven for their mis-
Evening star., 1914-04-13

INFANTS CRIBS.
Give babv nice, comfy crib in
which ~ sleep. and you viii expert
ence the pleasure of having baby
willing to go to dreamland without
Il whimper. Try it.
WHITE ENA Ell
CRIBS, in various CO no
styles; wcl m d e. pL.SC
Others at prices varying accord
ing to style.
ALL-BRASs CRIBS. G0n M
at. WV w
These are beautiful
both in style and quality.
Bed Store-Third Floor.
Evening star., 1914-04-13

In Washington the letter from home
may have political significance as well
as sentimental interest.
Evening star., 1914-04-13

Anti-repeal senators might be on hand
when the President tosses the ball at the
opening game just to show there are no
hard feelings.
Evening star., 1914-04-13

Fortunately the egg-rolling festivi-
ties are safely beyond ground hog in
fiuences.
Evening star., 1914-04-13

PAYABLE 10 advance-oy mail. postage prepaid:
Daily, Sunday Included one month. so cents.
Daily sunday excepted. one month 20 cents
saturday Star. 81 year; Sunday Star. S2io year.
Evening star., 1914-04-13

Hurrying the Senate has always been
an experiment which carried with IT a
certain amount of doubt.
Evening star., 1914-04-13

No Mexican officer has yet tried the
experiment of parading squad of Texas
rangers under arrest
Evening star., 1914-04-13

Col Roosevelt is still the tax
idermists' friend
Evening star., 1914-04-13
The Evening star Newspaper Company.

Business onIce i1th 81. and Pennsylvania Avenue.
New York Once: Tribune building.
Chicago ONCE: First National Bank Building
European Office: 8 Regent ST.. London England.
Evening star., 1914-04-13

Entered as second class mail matter at the post
ONCE at Washington, ID. O.
Evening star., 1914-04-13

BABIES SHOES.
Our "SHuR FOOT" Shoes for m
fauts are the best for babies tender
feet. All are hand turned and made
of soft, pliablc feathers and fabrics.
Sizes | to t, without heel,
$l.O to $1.5O
Sizes 3 to s, with wedge heel,
81 80 to 500.
The feathers are tan and black
kids, patent colt, white buckskin,
white canvas; in button style or
with ankle straps.
Shoe Stprc-Fonrth Floor.
Evening star., 1914-04-13

Pure Olive oil CASTLE Soap. our
imported, sanitary wrapped kind,
1Os
Puff Boxes. in white. pink and
hiue 4St
Soap Boxes. in white. pink and
blue 25c, Soc, S8s
Baby Brushes, in white, pink and
Baby Combs. in white. pink and
Evening star., 1914-04-13
Notions for Baby's Use.

NOtfOnS TOT bdDy 5 OSS'
The many little necessities for
baby are often forgotten if mother
is in a hurry and has not something
to remind her of them. So here Is a
list of some important ones. write
them on a slip Of paper SO you can
not forget.
RUBBER SHEETING AKA SKA SKA
Regularly .... 49c 59c 6ec
Special ........-... 39c 40c 5Oc
Baby Rubber-lined Pants. Regu-
larly Csc. .1Oc
Baby Wash Cloths. Regular
ly 10C. DC
Clinton Safety Pins; dozen
Baby "kewpie" Carriers; pair. .25c
Velvet Grip Carriers for baby. -. 1Oc
Fancy Elastic, for sockets;
pink, white. blue, yard. .10c
Notion Store-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1914-04-13

BABY'S BATHTUBS.
Complete lines Of very good quail
ity tubs, strongly made. At
$1.1O to $1.30
Also Shirt StretcherS at. lJc
Stocking Stretchers at. pair: 2oc
Housefurnishing Store - t hird
Floor.
Evening star., 1914-04-13

THE vANTA ~ BAND is splendid
garment where the Nanta Vest is not
used. and during the hot summer months
is an excellent substitute for the vest
yanta w. Bands cannot slip off the
shoulders: and there are no seams in
these garments: the shoulder straps
fasten with the twistless tapes.
c;ze. and II, \ Va riety of materials
Evening star., 1914-04-13

THE. VANTA VEST is seamless ana
huttonless garment, and one that VIII
not work up and Wrinkle around lne
child's body. 1t is made with smooth
back seamless sleeves, and IS double
over the abdomen, just where the bapS
needs extra protection.
Evening star., 1914-04-13
25c Up to $2.25

Many valuable Suggestions on the Healthtul Care
arge.
BABY SACQIES AND WRAPPERS-5uc Knitted Sacques,
plain white and white trimmed in pink or blue Spe-
Other styles at prices up 80
lsc Knitted white with pink blue trim
Other STYLES
nd-embrodered Saclues quality cashmere
m
BABY ROMPERs AND CREEPERS-Little garments mad
Of materials Of good quality high and low neck STYLES
.23c S2O
SiIPS-I-ong White Dresses
dantily trimmed with laces and enhroideries
friceS from 70 s.r"'
eek sleeves neatly
Special :Sr
SHORT DRESSES-Six months.
N exceptionally which
All dainty models tastefully trim
LONG AND SHORT COtTS-I.ong made O.
cashmere. bedford cord silk ana wool These
lovely little rinents in the prettest Of the
STYLES. babN-like that ust imagine
$1tO Sl"0
SHORT WHITE PIqIE COATS. prettily trimmed with
,roilery; sizes months 70 : Years Real 500 valu
Special III this sale. e29s
BONNETSIn hundreds fascinating styles charm
iugN trimmed lage$. eni,rnderes ribbons
shirrn2s, IrccS o