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The mirror., 1914-04-09
THE LOVE OF MOTHER
A Touching Incident Observed
by an Inmate at Choir
Practice, Sets Him
Thinking
By w. II. L.

While at choir practice one Fri
day afternoon an incident occurred
that brought home to me the fact
that mere man is incapable of COM
pretending the depths of mothers
love. One of the men had asked
for Where is Ny Wandering Boy
Tonight" And we were practic-
ing it when the incident speak of
occurred.
The mere playing and singing of
the hymn so effected one who was
present and who is a mother that
we had TO stop practicing it. Now
men if the playing and singing of
this hymn so touched one who is a
mother but whose boy Is still at her
side what must be the pain and
despair of the many mothers who
can truly ask "Oh where is my boy
tonight?
Her Watchful Care
AS children we ACCEPT the love
and care of mother as matter of
course as something due us and for
which we should make no return.
If we are sick mother Is our nurse,
she spends day and night in sleep
less care and watching. If father
sends us to bed without supper as
punishment, mother Will sluuggle
us something to eat: if we are in
o""SOs oi-'- VAN s,~o'J saw a-oA A-fo
to save ours. AS we grow older we
start learning bad habits and while
it may cause her much pain, we are
still Her Boy, and she still loves us
as only a mothers heart can love.
When we get to the age where
we could be comfort and help we
become burden and trial, still we
are her boy. When the time comes
that we imagine ourselves to be all
powerful and we tire of the small
town of our birth and we go to the
city to make our fortune, mothers
heart seems to break; but with a smile
and kiss she bids us go and each
night, while all the rest are asleep
mother is awake, and as she prays
to her God to guide and to guard us,
her heart asks Where is my boy
to-night?''
Boys, does your mother know
where Her Boy" is tonight? Does
she know if he is dead or alive? If
she don't, write her letter. What
matters if you have gone wrong,
the joy and gladness of a letter from
you, a letter your hand has touched
will so fill her heart that all else,
even the fact that you are in prison,
will he as nothing, for she will know
that you are alive and sometimes
think of her.
The mirror., 1914-04-09
DON'T MIND
Amthor Unknoaom

Don't mind if you're feeling bad.
1t won't be long before you're glad.
Don't mind if you're feeling blue,
There's something somewhere awaiting
To lift Your shadow and your care
And heal the haunting, dark despair.
Don't mind it if the day goes wrong.
Perhaps before the night song
Will rise around you sweet and clear.
Like magic music to your ear,
And all your weary heart will feel
Responsive to its sweet appeal.
Don't mind it if you lose the chance,
1t won't be long, before you'll dance
Into the biggest luck of all;
Fight on, with back against the wall.
And somehow to your blade will leap
The strength to swing it far and deep.
Don't mind if you feel cast down;
Tomorrow you may wear the crown;
From out the shadows over you
Today, tomorrOw's sun will strew
The gladdening and uplifting
beams
That fill the heart with brighter
dreams.
The mirror., 1914-04-09
ANOTHER BOQUET

From the minds of the inmates of
the Minnesota prison at Saltwater
come weekly some of the most heart
touching sentiments through the print
of the Prison Mirror" newspaper
gotten out wholly by the inmates of
the institution. Whether the staff
of that sheet is now composed of
more than usual of newspaper men
and printers we do not know, but
of late the sheet has taken on all the
airs of an up-to- date paper, including
a new neat head and enlarged to a
full six column folio, all home print,
and there are sermons a plenty in
it.-Itasca News.
The mirror., 1914-04-09
HOW TO SEND THE MIRROR HONS

Every inmate is entitled to send
one copy of the Mirror each week
to friend or relative, free of cost.
If you want to do this, write the
name and address of the person you
desire the paper sent to, on piece
Of paper, along with your name and
register number: hand this to your
officer and we'll do the rest.
No attention will be paid to re-
quests for extra copies to be sent.
unless the inmate signifies his will
ingness to pay a years subscription
(fifty cents,) ard no copies with
name and address written on them
and gathered from the cells, will be
mailed under any consideration,
Kindly bear this in mind.
The mirror., 1914-04-09
LIFE TERM FOR FIFTY CENTS.

The Supreme Court of West Vlr-
ginia recently upheld the habituaf
criminal act in the cases of Frank
Ponto, and James Franklin.
The two men had been convicted
of robbery under the habitual law.
The sum total of their theft was fifty
cents each
A man in New York faces the same
sentence for theft involving six
teen cents.-The Umpire.
The mirror., 1914-04-09
DID YOU?
By J. w. Foley

Did you give him lift? He's brother
of man
Did you give him smile? He was down.
cast and blue,
And the smile would have helped him to
battle it through
Did you give him your hand? He was
slipping down hill,
And the world, so fancied, was using
him ill.
Did you give him word? Did you show
him the road?
Or. did you just let him go on with his
load?
Do you know what it means to be losing
the fight,
When a lift just in time might set every
thing right?
Do you know what it means-just the
clasp of hand;
When mans borne about all that man
ought to stand?
Did you ask what it was; why the quiver-
ing lip,
And the glistening tears down the pale
cheek that slip?
Were you brother of his when the time
came to be?
Did you offer to help him, or didn't you
see?
The mirror., 1914-04-09
The Cubist and
Futurist Schools


nous opinions and comments pro and
con- aen the school of art c which fell sweep seeks
TO dethrone our ensrned gods and their methods Naturally
enough when important publications devote much space to
the publicity OF subject they accord degree of i'm
porance which, merorious forces
& however one feature be observed this radical attempt
at departure from the Standard and that u.s. obvious
necessity OF accompanying each picture wh what may
STYLE explanatory foot notes The impressive simplicity of one
or two words as title to masterpiece which the
Che master at Tunes makes unnecessary. will work in
case For instance of Messoners famous pictures
bears the simple title of La RxThe Quarehree charac-
ers two red legged soldiers of France an
Inn Keeper of the soldiers unges forward the table
with menaclng look and attitude if esentng the passed in
suit while the other swings charn threatening manner the
nnkeeper IN the background with terrOrzed extends
his arms toward them mpong for peace This subject pro-
ayed by of the ustrous cubists fuurists be
executed somewhat in this Soldiers represented by
two pieces of lumber cut two by four with clngng havng
denotng the dsarangement of the unorms strips wood
nailed crss fashion and different angles on the said
pieces to denote the agaed chair Shingles strung
on outstreched wlres-the nnkeeper But there
and-to many OF u.s. regret to pleasant
OF viewing masterpieces keeping with the technique advanced
by these Get good triple action souse
on you behod pink elephants blue monkeys etc.
ETC. Only in this would it be possible for you to sin
cerely assert that have appreciated this new-At(O
The mirror., 1914-04-09

But seriously, though it is inconceivable
that this onslaught upon the established
schools of art will accomplish aught
but the momentary sensation always
caused when a settled and orderly in
StitntiOn is assailed neunrthnlasS nroat
The mirror., 1914-04-09
Post Impressions.
AS Presented From the View Point of Marco Polo

My confrere, Pendennis, always deep
and persisting in his researches of alb
struse subjects, confesses that he is non
plussed in attributing a RA1soN ErRE
to the hysteria Occasioning the yolum-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-16
.FIREMEN RESCUE FIVE
FROM BURNING BUILDING
Overturned Stove Starts Blaze Which
Traps Colored Tenants at
4O1 1st Street.

Two fremen on duty at the ruins Of
the flour and feed warehouse Of w. NJ.
Gait & Co.. near LIST and d streets
northwest. last night about . o'clock
were summoned across the street to
rooming house and Chinese laundry, at
401 LIST street. The absence of an en-
CINE from the scene of the ruins made
it necessary for firemen to sound an
alarm.
Members of No. truck company
raised ladders to the third floor of the
building and rescued colored occupants
of rooms on that floor. 1t is stated
that an overturned stove in the apart
ment Of Hattie Carter started the fire,
and SO rapidly did the flames spread
that it was impossible for Hattie and
others to leave the building without
assistance.
Hattie Carter. Hattie Wilson, Rose
Renna, Emma Thomas and Claude Renna
were taken from the building. Hattie
Carter received cuts about her head and
face, and she was taken to Emergency
Hospital
Water thrown on the fire made it's
way through the floors to the Chinese
laundry, and did some damage to the
Chinaman's property. Damage to the
building and contents amounted to $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-16
TEACHERS WILL BE AIDED.
Present Inventory System in Public
Schools to Be Modified.

Steps are to be taken to modify the
present inventory system in the public
schools of the District. which system dur
ing the last week or two has put consid-
cradle extra work on the teachers and
principals. Supt. Ernest L. Thurston to-
day made it clear he had no Intention of
letting teachers be 'penalzed' for their
efforts to make their class work more ef-
ficient.
The new inventory system, which was
put in force just prior to the departure of
DR.. William NJ Davidson, the recent su-
perintendent. is said to be detailed and
cumbersome.
One Of the greatest causes of worry on
the parts of the teachers, however. has
been that part of the instructions which
ordered them to inventory any private
property they had at school. When the
teachers found out they would have to
inventory all of their private property,
many of them decided to take it home.
rather than do the work of making the
inventory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-16
MAJ. SYLVESTER RULES
ON LIGHTS FOR VEHICLES
Explains Character of Lamps Re-
quired on ALI Carriers in
the District.

Numerous inquiries having been made
tation of the regulations pertaining to
lights on vehicles, Maj. Sylvester. SUPER
intendent of police, has issued nstruc-
tons to the members of the police force.
His ruling for the benefit of both the po
lice and owners of vehicles.
Maj. Sylvester states in the instructions
that each vehicle to which these regula-
tons refer shall be equipped with at
least two suitable lamps, such lamps to
be carried at the front of the vehicle,
one on each side The words suitable
lamps are understood to mean such
lamps as will not SO dazzle or blind as
to make 1t in anywise unsafe or difficult
for drivers. operators OF other vehicles
or pedestrians to ride, drive walk in
the streets or highways, and such lamps
as WILL at the same time, be sufficient to
afford a proper and safe approach to the
motor vehicle to which they may be at
tacheG.
regulations and gave the information
that its requirements do not abridse sec
ton 3, which requires lights on all motor
vehicles. The section quoted reads:
No operator of any motor vehicle of
whatsoever kind while conducting the
same in the District of Columbia shall.
use any acetylene, electric or any other
headlight in the business or congested
sections unless so lowered as not to
dazzle or blind any other driver. oper-
ator or pedestrian on the streets or high
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-16
HIS FAMILY DISAPPEARS.
Gypsy Chief Asks Police to Search.
Other Persons Missing,

Joe Adams, displaying big gold star
on his vest and introducing himself as
chief of d tribe of gypsies, last night
called at the sixth precinct police station
and asked that the police find his family
My wife and children. four boys and
three girls, left our home at 1907 It'll
street northwest he stated. They went
away today while I was away from home
attending to business"
Adams said he had no idea what had
become of his family. The police made
inquiries of neighbors of the gypsy fam
lily and learned that Mrs. Adams and her
seven children packed their belongings
and went away. 1t is thought they went
to Baltimore.
Mrs. Burda NJ Harrison of 472O Reser-
voir street northwest who disappeared
from home Monday has not returned.
Unlike the gypsy. Mrs. Harrison left her
seven children to be cared for by their
father. Gustave Harrison, who is en-
ployed In the Naval Observatory. No
message has been received from her since
she went away.
Eunice Wilson. only child of Sergt
Frederick w. Wilson, U. S. NJ. c., who
two weeks ago disappeared. still is worry
ing over her fathers failure to return.
She still is calling papa and writing
notes imploring him to return, but men,
bers of the family and the police say
they have learned nothing to suggest his
possible whereabouts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-16
READY FOR CUSTOM CUTTERS.
Arrangements About Complete fol
Entertainment of Delegates.

F. J. Foley, chairman of the entertain
ment committee for the thirty-fourth an
nuaI convention of the International Gus
tom Cutters Association of America, an
nounces that arrangements are practical
~ completed for the. care of the cutters
delegates and visitors.
The arrangements include an oyster
roast in the rathesseller of the Ellls'
Club Wednesday evening. February 4.
George W. Wagner. J. W. Campbell. j.
E Hearn, Louis 3. Sprengel, T. c. Con-
Ion. Henry p. Christensen and w. A.
Finkle are the other members of the COM
nlittee.
J. (. Wineman. chairman of the con-
vention executive committee. and Charles
G. Eolk. secretary OF the committee, are
gathering up the details of the conven-
ton program, that will be carried out
February 3. i. ) and 6, and have ar
ranged for addresses by leaders in gov
ernmental and local affairs.
1t is expected that there will be several
hundred women visiting Washington for
the convention, and their comfort is being
looked after by an auxiliary committee
composed of Mrs. Charles G. Nolk. chair
man: Mrs. J. c. Wineman, vice chairman,
and Mrs. Leo P. Grady, secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-16
TIME LIMIT EXTENDED
ON DELINQUENT TAXES
District Taxpayers Given Until Jan
uary 81 This Year to Settle
Their Indebtedness.

Taxpayers of the District of Columbia
Will have until January 81 this wear to
hquidate their Indebtedness to the Dis
trlct' according to ruling that has
been made by c. c. Rogers. tax col
lector The time limit heretofore has
been January 10 Mr.. Rogers stated To-
day that the number of parcels of real
estate in the District on which taxes are
delinquent is greater this year bv so nor
cent than last year.
Real estate taxes were due and pav-
able in May After June a penalty of
l per cent month accrues By the
payment before January 81 of the taxes
plus the penalty owners Will not only
save the property from tax sale, but will
avoid the publication of their names on
the list Of delinquents. The sale will
begin March 10 and continue until March
II.
The property is sold by auction to the
highest bidder, and If no bids are Of
fered is bid in by the District
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-16
, EAGLES GIVE OYSTER ROAST
Entertainment Is Attended by More
Than Five Hundred Persons

An oyster roast was given by Washing
ton Aerie. No. 125. Fraternal Order of
Eagles, last night at their hall, 9Th and +,
streets northwest. which was attended
by more than 800 members and their
guests. An entertainment was given in
which the following took part William
Busy, Joseph Stranley, Augustus Brill,
Arthur Morgan, Augustus Brahler, John
Campbell, ]. T. Penn and Burt Rose.
The Gayety Theater Quartet sang
The entertainment committee included:
y. White. David Wolf. R. r. Young. E.
Edward Coghlin, A D. Marco. George
Budd, ]. Oppenheimer. George Gaver, G.
Denhan. ]. Brosnahan. II. c. Townsend,
ID. Edwards. Fred Booth. W. ]. Goodwin,
George Taylor. o. A. Win:ams, NJ. Nj
Fieles. Fred kneessi, NJ. HerzowitZ, c.
S. Kessler and NJ. Kamisky w. r,
Cowen, Luther B. Hayes and Arthur s.
Morgan were the officers in charge of the
committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-16
WATER MAIN EXTENSIONS
ORDERED BY CITY HEADS
Brightwood Among Those Sections Of
District Which Will Be
Cared For.

The District Commissioners today or
dered number of water main extern
sions, among them being main in Bright
wood. long requested by the residents Of
that section.
Under the order 500 feet, more or less.
of twelve-inch water main will be laid
in Bryant street northeast between 18th
and 21st places: $50 feet, more or less, Of
eisht-inch main in Goth street northeast
between Bryant and Claiming streets:
$50 feet, more or less. of eight-inch main
IN Dennison place northwest between De-
Russey and Sheridan streets. and 425
feet. more or less. of eigrt-inch main in
Conduit road between Dana and Ed
munds places northwest.
The Commissioners also ordered that
the floor Of the lower chord of the
through sDan Of .Aqueduct bridge is to be
replaced at a cost of 1915. and that the
draw span of that bridge be retioored and
a drain be constructed at the north abut-
ment of the bridge, the estimated cost of
the improvement being 81 100.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-16
MCDONALD IS ACQUITTED.
Indictment Charged Former 1nsur-
ance Solicitor With Embezzlement.

Robert A. Mcdonald. a former insur-
ance solicitor, was acquitted today by
jury in Criminal Court No. Of a charge
of embezzlement. The verdict of acquittal
was directed by Chief Justice Clabaugh
at the close of the governments test-
mony.
The Indictment charged the appropiiat-
ing of SI25 of the funds of an Insurance
company, for which Mcdonald was so
Letting One of the counts alleged that
Mcdonald has taken 500 an advance
payment accompanying an application
for insurance. ON the objection by Attor-
neys W. J. Ncale- and j. w. England,
representing the defendant the ctlet JUS
tice held that it would have to he shown
that the company actually issued the pol
icy applied for before the agent could
be charged with appropriating the money
as funds Of the COMPANY The proof
submitted by the prosecution on the
other counts did not satisfy the court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-16
Has Two Assistants.

The bureau as now organized has two
assistant chiefs, and the proposed reor-
Sanization also provides for two assist
ant chiefs. ono to be iii charge of in
designations and Of the section dealing
with tariffs and tariff relations, who is to
be a lawyer and is 10 be versed in eco
Monies and statistics: the other to be
in charge of the statistical division, the
force of commercial attaches, CONNER
cial agents and the consuis, part of whose
work it is proposed to have come under
the direction of the Department Of Com
merce.
Secretary Redfield also declared that he
had not yet selected a successor for Mr..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-16
To Confer on Naval Holiday

Representative Hensley OF Missouri.
author of the naval holiday resolution
adopted by the House. will confer with
Secretary Bryan ir few days to discuss
the ACCESSIBILITY of sounding the great
naval powers as to their attitude toward
the plan. The conference IL to be held at
the suggestion OF Representative Hensley-.
and Secretary Bryan told him to come to
the State Department to talk over the
question at his earliest convenience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-16

ways of such sections. or make it I'm any
wise unsafe or difficult for any such
drive or walk on said streets or high
ways"
1t is explained by the superintendent of
police that business or congested streets"
is intended to apply to business and other
streets frequented by moving vehicles
within the fire limits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-16

Austin. and even asserted that none
was contemplated. Ii is probable that
the vacancy created by Mr.. Austin's
resigna ton will remain open until Con-
gress gives Its approval or disapproval OF
the plans of reorganization mapped out
by Secretary Redfeld in his annual re
port,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-16
Held for Action of Grand Jury.

John Popkins, charged with attempting
to rob the cafe of John Skordas 1915 NJ
street northwest Saturday night was
held for the action of the grand jury to-
day by Judge Pugh IN the Police Court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-16
Shed DESTROYED by Fire.

Fire yesterday afternoon destroyed Q
shed in the rear of the residence of
Rev. r. J. McLain, pastor OF Wilson
Memorial Church, i5s nth street south
cast The fire was of unknown origin
and 500 damage resulted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-16
WILLOW TREE ALLEY
SOON TO Be A PARK
Plans Call for Making Former Stun
Into Recreation and Play
grounds
Base Ball Diamond to Be in Center
of Plot. With Flowers, Trees and
Shrubbery on Outside.

Willow Tree alley. an area bounded by
81 and liz streets and Maryland avenue
and 6 street southwest. formerly uotori-
Gus as the worst Stun in the District. is
about to blossom into q most attractive
recreation park The District Commits
Sioners and Col. Harris. the army engineer
officer in clIarg.. of public buildings and
their plans Will he put into effect during
tn" coming spring. The land consists Of
the interior of Square :t;i and is about
-" feet by ata feet in area. 1t was ac-
CURED 10y condemnation proceedings I'M
der an act of Congress approved March
= 1911, appropriating $4,000 for the pur-
Dose Of Transforming the area into an in
terror park and playground. Most of THAI
amount was spent in acquiring the land
and clearing away the unsightly struc-
lures with which 1t was crowded
About $4,000 is available for the i'm
provement of the area. The Commission
ers recently called on Col Harris for as
Sistance In the utilization of that fund to
the best advantage in exec Ition of the
general policy. The matter was placed in
the hands of George Burnap. the govern
ment landscape architect. He evolved q
plan of treatment which received the ap-
prevail of Col. Harris and is now before
the District Commissioners for final con-
sideration. Inasmuch as Mr. Burnap con-
suited freely with the District authorities
and endeavored to meet their wishes on
all points. favorable action on their part
is antiCipated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-16
To Have Base Ball Diamond,

Most of the central portion will be laid
out base ball diamond of regulation
size with suitable backstop and numer-
Gus park seats along the side lines Flag
poles form part of the backstop The
base ball feature undoubtedly will be
greatly appreciated, especially by the
younger residents of that section of the
city, and by older persons who like to
watch the game under comfortable con-
ditions.
Ample area also is allotted for most of
the Gymnastic equipment of modern play
grounds, such as swings. slides, giant
strides. merry -go-round. etc. A wading
pool, sand boxes and tables are provided
for the special use of children. These are
located In groves at one end near the
site chosen for a small administration
building. which is designed to afford a
free view of the entire park area AS the
outer sides of the square are occupied by
dwellings and stores. the park will be
completely shut in from the streets. En-
trance is afforded by wide openings on
Il and { and Sd streets. Once inside chill
dren and Others will be safe from all
moving traffic and may play or rest, &C
cording 10 their bent. to their heart s
content,