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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-12
Public Sentiment and Retirement.

Announcement is made that owing to
the lack of supporting sentiment in the
| House of Representatives no effort will
be made by the committee on civil serv-
ice reform at present to bring forward a
practical department retirement PROPOSE
ton for which at one time there seemed
to be a fair prospect Of success Chair
man Goodwin declares that the matter is
not dead. but merely halted by the pres
emit opposition in the House to any form
of civil pensions.
1t appears that rural members of the
Aause argue that departmental retire
menI discriminateA Saakast- farmers and
workmen of other kinds ana tid<e their
constituents would not look favorably
upon any plan to pension the occupants
of positions for which there is such keen
competition. Perhaps if the matter
were explained to farmers and other
workmen in sincere effort to put the
government on proper working basis
in this respect the opposition would dis
appear. At all events no evidence has
yet been developed that there is any such
antagonism to busnesslike adjustment
of the departmental conditions as to JUS
tify the refusal of the House to entertain
the proposition.
Departmental retirement is not to be
judged as to it's merits and its necessity
in terms of the competition for govern
ment places There is competition for
every sort of employment and that COM
petition is a sign of economic health.
Governmental places are undeniably at
In n
cure the assurance of steady income for
few years while preparing themselves
for other activities. The point to be
borne in mind is that the government
needs a retirement system even more
than the clerks themselves. and even if
there were five hundred applicants for
every place available this eagerness to
get into the departmental ranks should
not deter the United States from making
some provision for the decent retirement
of those who retain their places for
many years through loyal and efficient
service and finally are worn out in har-
ness. Their retention is handicap to
the public interest. Their dismissal is
cruelty. If they devote themselves ex-
clusively to their tasks they cannot pos
sibly save enough out of their salaries to
provide sustaining annuities after the
age Of withdrawal from the working
ranks, when their faculties are waning
and their value as employees is diminish
ing. This Is an easily demonstrated
mathematical proposition, and opposition
to any scheme of retirement calculated
to clear the government ranks Of the
sunerannuated humauely and In accord
ance with good business principles which
does not yield to logical argument should
be ignored.
The Opposition of constituents to any
form of departmental retirement is a
boyle which members of Congress are
always ready to conjure up as an excuse
for inattention to this matter which so
seriously affects the governments worker
1t is time that common sense dispelled 1t
forever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-12
The Mount Vernon Boulevard.

The project Of a boulevard between
Washington and Mount Vernon has been
discussed for many years, but without
any approach toward accomplishment
until recently. And now the matter is
In the stage of virtual execution, with
work in progress along part of the route.
For that section. however. which ira
verses Alexandria county further funds
are needed than those already provided
and guaranteed, and the citizens OF that
county, who are responsible for raising
the amount, are hoping for assistance
from the people of Washington to enable
them to complete the construction. In
asmuch as the boulevard to Mount Yer
non will be used in large part by Wash
ingtonians. it is only reasonable that they
should assume some portion OF the ex-
pense of its construction, and 1t is to be
hoped that the appeal will be generously
needed.
Washington needs good roads extending
outward from the capital to both Mary
land and Virginia. 1t has now only a
few frst-class driveways, whereas high
ways of the best construction should run
in all directions 1t should be the CEN
ter Of a system of good roads, and the
opportunity TO secure one of sixteen miles
to so important an objective as Mount
Vernon is too good to be missed. There
is dearth of satisfactory motoring OPP
portunities around here. The Conduit
road and the parks and one or two roads
in Maryland practically constitute the
field in this respect, and the motorists
of the District should welcome the chance
to add to their range of pleasurable driv-
ing by individual subscriptions to the
Alexandria county fund for the Mount
Vernon boulevard. IL every motor car
owner in Washington gave couple OF
dollars the sum would be ersubscribed,
and it is not to be doubted that through
systematic campaigning the Alexandra
county committee in charge Of this en-
terprise will be able to secure the needed
assistance from Washington. which has
70 large a stake in the matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-12
Perkins and the Senate.

No. no. 1t cannot be. The yarn that
George w. Perkins will try for Mr.
Roots seat in the Senate draws too
heavily on credulity. Although the sea-
son Is summer, and many things go" in
warm weather. the public is not SUM-
GENTLY tagged to accept that.
Mr.. Perkins is very active in politics.
He has influence. and would have more
if Mr.. Roosevelt had been elected Presi-
dent in 1912. 1t was on the cards
then according to popular report and
belief for Mr.. Perkins to be appointed
Secretary Of the Treasury-an Office high
ly priced by New Workers. But Mr..
Wilson and not Mr.. Roosevelt was
elected President and Mr.. McAdoo, a
New Yorker by residence and connec-
lions. and not Mr.. Perkins. is presiding
over the Treasury Department.
But 1915 is still to come. and Mr.. Per-
kins thinks he has another chance. He
is still a Roosevelt man, still the COM
missary general of the bull moose organ
ization, and doing what he can to make
Mr.. Roosevelt the presidential nominee
of that party again. May he not still
have his eyes on the Treasury Depart
ment?
The Senate would not suit Mr.. Per
kins. The Treasury Department would
He is a man of business. from the ground
up. He began with little things and
reached big things Only a few years
ago he was one Of the most conspicuous
figures in the circles Of Big Business.
Then, after achieving fame and for
tune. he severed many Of his business
connections. and assumed the role Of OBJ
server and philosopher, which he hal
since been playing to his own as well a
the country's enjoyment.
But he retained enough interest in
business to make him still something OF
force there, and to make him as q
business man something of force In
politics. His business knowledge, expe.
rience and relations account for the i'm,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-12
How Strong Is Roosevelt7

Ioiu inc bfOOklyn Eagle.
Students of political history will smile
bit over the story that the New York
state bull moosers are having an elab-
crate canvass made all over the state to
discover how strong Col Roosevelt is,
and whether he would have q good fight
ing chance of election as governor il he
should head their ticket to be voted for
in November. The object. of course, is
to convince the colonel himself that the
people want him for governor and will
elect him. regardless Of party lines, II he
runs. "Canvassers'' are VIGOROUSLY the
worst illustrations of the fallacy Of the
notion that figures won't lie Even
when conducted under regular party com
mittees and by practical politicians they
are wholly unreliable. Conducted by a
loose organization and one dominated by
enthusiasts. the chances Of error are in
creased. Inclination defects the com
pass needle Of judgment, of course. But
the fact is that the average voter doesn't
care to say in June or July what he will
do with his vote In the late fall; and
often he does not know and even oftener
may change his mind. Former canvasses.
however. have had the advantage of
| having to figure only on the shift of
vote from one party to the other The
problem for the bull moosers il much
more complicated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-12
The Tolls Question.

Where is the canal tolls question? I'm
proved by what has been done by Con
Rress under the Presidents direction
Who believes it? Who does not fear
what is more likely than-complications
rrayer than existed before. or could pos
sibly have arisen if the President nae
not reversed himself and repudiated the
record
Lawyers of the most eminent ability
and men of the highest character stooc
divided on the meaning of the hay
Pauncefote treaty respecting tolls. bu'
the popular verdict. rendered III NO
vember, 1917 had sustained the conten-
ton of those exempting our coastwlse
ships from paying for canal privileges
And the British government had IN ei-
feet accepted that decision. The case
at least for the time-was closed, and
We were in a strong position
Then came the Presidents startling
change of front and his proposition to
surrender the whole American case and
advantage He would reserve nothing.
He would leave not the slightest basis
for discussion before any tribunal
charged with the duty of examination,
and. if necessary. compromise
The House Welded, and gave him what
he asked in ..ungrudging measure. The
Senate resisted. and attached reserva-
ton to the House measure But Wnat
does the reservation reserve? Already
there is warm controversy on that point
4 moments reflection disposed of the
Simmons amendment That meant moth
ing but a kindly effort on the North Car
DINA senator's part to save the Pres'-
dents face. But what many senators
wanted was to save the canal Then a
new amendment was written. and that
was adopted. and around 1t will play an
Inevitable controversy.
The vardaman amendment met the
situation, and should have prevailed. AS
unconditional repeal meant calamity and
national humiliation. and as some form
of adjustment had been made advisable
by the Presidents course, the proper
thing was to enter the field of adIustment
with a fair and clear declaration Of our
position. This the Vardaman amend
ment would have accomplished. and this
the amendment adopted does not accom-
pfsh.
Inc nSnt mas just peSuH- AHe opPeo'
is to the people. and that will now be
made. Mr. Borah. in fine speech yester-
day, said: You may give the canal
away. but the American people will take
II back" They will. And more than
that. This controversy, which the Sen
ate very properly prolonged. has aroused
a spirit of resentment against foreign in
reference with our domestic affairs GER
tain to lead to positive warning on that
subject. And II Great Britain has any
other cards of the same kind up her
sleeve, she should think twice before
shaking them out and playing them. She
might not again find an American part
ner willing to help take the trick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-12
The "Plutocratic" Senate.
from the New York Evening Post.

From the New York Evening Post.
Mr.. Bryan doesn't like the way in
which the Senate has dawdled over the
Panama-tolls bill, and so he applies to it
one Of his favorite "cuss-words" He
declares that the Senate is ''plutocracy's
the Senate has no rules for limiting d.
bate. The majority cannot have its will
instanter. What can be more plutocratic
than that? Some muddle-headed persons
have supposed that it was democratic to
insist upon full discussion of important
| to respect tho rights of the minority
to deliberate in deliberative bodies. And
these Same ignoramuses have imagined
that It was the method Of plutocrats to
force projects through with high hand,
| to meet argument by applying their fine
brute majority. But Mr.. Bryan sets us
right about all this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-12
Homes for Our Diplomats.

The Senate committee on appropriations
has taken an extraordinary course in cut
ting of from the diplomatic and consular
bill provisions written by the House for
the acquisition of embassy and legation
homes in certain foreign capitals. The
United States is sadly in default in the
matter of provisions for its foreign rep
resentatives and there is at this time no
more urgent need in the way Of appro-
priations than that for the early construc-
ton by this government of embassies
and legations Of Its own. The plight Of
most of the American ambassadors and
ministers on reaching their posts is one
Of serious difficulty. Unless an appointee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-12
DAINTY SUMMER GARMENTS
FOR THE NEW MEMBER
OF THE FAMILY.

Many dainty, pretty garments are re.
quired for baby during the hot SUMMER
garments as fine and cool as it is possible
to obtain.
Our Infants Section offers complete
assortments of everything that the. baby
will need, and the many exquisite things
shown here for baby's use will appeal to
all mothers
Long Nainsook Slips. with finely tucked
square yoke: neck and sleeves finished with
dainty lace edge; SOC each.
Long Natnsook Slips. with finely tucked
yokes finished with feathersttchns and
French knots at the neck and sleeves: 75c each
. Long Nainsook Slips. with yoke of fine tucks
and misunderstanding, and with lace rufTies
neck, sleeves and edge of skirt; 500 each.
Long Nainsook Slips, trimmed with fine
tucks and French knots; rufhe skirt edged
with lace; $1.25 each
Long Nainsook Dresses. with round yokes
of embroidery finished with tucks: neck and
sleeves trimmed with lace. and skirt with en-
broidery ruffie; 50 90 each
Third floor. F
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-12
Hats as Varied in Style as the
Girls and Misses That VIII
Wear Them.

To some this may seem an overstate-
ment, yet it is fact. Every hat shown
here is different; no two alike, and, of
course, this is very pleasing to those who
like to dress with individuality and charm
of difference.
Hats of Hemp and Fancy Braids in wide va
riety Of shapes colors and trimmings
Simple White Straw Hats.
Tho Pretty White Lingerie Hats of fine ma
terlals lace. embroideries and ribbons: some
with colored ribbons small tinted flowers
The Dainty Ribbon and Scarf trimmed Pan
nut Braid Hats 20
Panama Hats in the small shapes with
and without trimming ~
Java Milan and Hemp Hats with plain
bands. WIN pA"ih
An assortment that is comprehensive ~ oil
the new styles, priced from $500 to 81 40 each
Third floor. st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-12

Aragon Peanut Butter. made from carefully &c
roasted peanuts; regular 25c size. 4!
Special price, 21c jar. Il
Best Granuated Sugar. in pound cloth bag.
Special price, 81 "a
Breakfast and Luncheon Cocoa a rfril
wholesome prepared expressly fc
out patrons half sold regularly 25cf
Special price. tic; 6 for 800 n
Riverside Telephone Peas a tender and we'll favored
Only a few to be sold. "
2 Csc S1.45 dozen. y
Brand Small
regularly priced a q
Special price ? for 25c: s1.45 dozen. I.
"Lux'-Something New. =
Positively shrink woolens: leaves soft
heecy This preparation made especially
blankets underwear, lar
fabrics than ordinasy
perienced -frE
1oc package; s1.lo dozen.
II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-12

NEW LINEN COAT DRESSES.
For general outing wear there
is no garment that SO well fills
every requirement. Put on the
same manner as a coat, as 1t
buttons all the way to the bot
tom OF skirt. and the buttons
are detachable for laundering.
Several new features have
been added to this dress since
first shown, and it may now be
had in four styles
With long tunic from waist,
Or with yoke and Russian
tunic, some with cord at neck,
With detachable cape and
Gladstone collar or organdle.
Colors are green. white, nat
ural, cadet and lavender. pink
and blue.
Sizes Id, 16 and aS,
$3.50 each.
Third door. Eleventh st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-12
Pittsburgh Cleanup.
Prom the Pittsburgh Post.

1'"I1 e1e H1eISUuIBh FOSt.
The glad tidinss have gone forth that
FOR the first time in history Pittsburgh
has regularly organized squad of police
men whose duty It il to protect women
from insults. to scour the streets for
loafers, to scan the moving picture
shows, patrol the parks and maintain a
generally vieilant eye for ''mashers." II
this squad is gifted with the ordinary
sense OF sight it will md work to do at
the start right In the midst of the bust
ness center. 1t can start in on 9Th ave.
nue. and Smithfisld street at most any
hour Of the day or evening, and before
| reaching Market street can gather up a
patrol wagon load Of the most obnoxious
| characters that infest the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-12
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHLANDER JOHNSON.
Sense of Aloofness.

Don't you think your choice Of words
is rather likely to prevent your thoughts
from being understood?'
"Of course replied Prof. Deepwell
when a man goes to as much trouble as
do in getting thoughts together. he
doesn't feel like scattering them around
for any and everybody to understand"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-12
A Tribute Terminated.

THE influence of woman is gentle,
sweet and restraining. With word she
soothes our care and with a look she
changes frowning into smiles. Her in
fuence Is for peace
That will do" interrupted the mill
tant suffragette I'VE don't care in the
least for sarcasm"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-12
Don't!

Don't worry, don't hurry
When summer draws nigh;
Don't buster and fluster.
Don't sorrow and sigh:
Don't gobble and hobble
Your system with food;
Don't bicker-the kicker
Is painfully rude.
Don't tipple and cripple
Your senses with rum.
Don't rail at and vail at
The men who take some;
Don't sneer at and leer at
The things that displease;
Be cheerful-not fearful
And just take your ease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-12

The man who tries to revive the
Shakespeare-Bacon controversy is like
ly to have a hard time in drawing
public attention from the abundant
material for debate bearing the 1914
date mark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-12
1ronical Remark.

I'd love to be statesman bold
And sit in contemplative glee
And hear great intellects unfold
Their eloquence-and all for me.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-12
Uniforms.

"You can't judge a man by his clothes.
Only In general way. For instance
a statesman wears a high hat with a
frock coat. while a ward politician wears
one with a cutaway coat"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-12

Putting a new river on the map is a
small matter compared to getting a
big ship canal definitely located In
the scheme of international politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-12

Thinking about the heat increases its
discomfort. There is not much doubt
that the terrors of hot weather are to
a considerable degree psychological
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-12
Ordinary Golhng.

From the St Louis Republic.
30 long as President Wilson does not
become too able q player the country
will look with favor on his golhng There
10 always something veEY huuaa about
a bad golfer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-12

Mexicans may feel some confidence
in the idea of self government on the
theory that they have tried every
thing else
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-12

The phrase "a corking good time" has
been translated into nearly all the
languages spoken on the habita BILE
globe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-12

Some statesman is liable at any mo-
ment to offer a motion to adjourn
Just for the pleasure of hearing how
1t sounds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-12

An umpire has his faults. but he is
sometimes useful in explaining how a
perfectly good ball team happened to
be beaten.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-12

Suffrage or no suffrage. such thlns
as hunger strike is regarded as I'M
possible in the regions where Maryland
fried chicken asserts its charm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-12

If Sir Thomas Upton has built
freak yacht" he may at least secure
credit for having introduced some new
suggestions worth considering.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-12

The exact force of an amendment is
liable to become as much subject for
discussion as the exact force of a
treaty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-12
Making a Distinction,

Truth is stranger than fiction"
II don't know replied Miss Cayenne,
whether it is stranger or only scarcer."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-12
Use the "FOLDAWAY" Couch
xM1,oro Ecororp,v If Snace is Necessary

Where ECONOMY Oh op4Se 10 1>SSS.
The "Foldaway" Couch may be used as
s1eeping couch or as ordinary piece of furniture
It IS lightweight. yet strong and durable, and ii
its use is only desired as sleeping couch IT. can
be compactly folded and placed in closet during
the day.
BEDS, COTS, COUCHES, MATTRESS
ES AND PILLOWS FOR THE SUM-
MER HOME.
Rrass Beds $3.50 to $500
VIII. Fn,re,ed Reds. S4.25 to $4,000
p,r Springs Sl2.5O to $1,000
Metal Cots $500 to $1,000
Metal Couches. ..... $3.50 to $4,000
Wood Cots. .. Sl.75 to $500
Hair Mattresses our own make.
5000 to $500
Felt Mattresses, our uv,@ make So. 90 to $4,000
Feather Pihowt-. 81 rs to $3.50
Fourth door, =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-12
Summer Toilet REQUISITES.

Fresh and dainty preparations
that will be greatly in demand by
those who know the Importance Of
good and suitable toilet articles for
the warm summer weather.
All Cologne. :. .33c, coo and $1.2O
All Bath Salt. .25c and 45c
Harriet Hubbard Ayers Bath Salt.
Soc
Murray & Lanman's Florida Wa
Michelsen's Bay Rum,
35c, Soc and 92c
Kinds Honey 4 Almond Cream. Bic
Benzoin & Almond Cream. $50. 25c
Sullivan's Quince Lotion. -... .36c
Harriet Hubbard Ayers Moth and
: Freckle Lotion. ............-...50 SOC
Harriet Hubbard Ayers Luxuria
Cream. ........ 25c. Soc and $1.0o
Daggett & Ramsdell's Cold Cream.
1sc, 26c, 3Sc and SIC
Corylopsis Talcum Powder,
15c and 35c
Mennen's Talcum Powder. -. 12c
sanitol Tooth Powder. 13c
Sanitol Tooth Paste. 13c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-12

The attitude of various Mexicans to-
ward mediation is that if they like it's
looks they may consider trying 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-12

Each season has its pet phrases
References to "Old Sol and Gen.
Humidity" are now in order,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-12
A NEW SILK PARASOL,
Snecial at $3.50.
Third floor. Eleventh st.

Dainty colored silk Parasols. with
long ebonine handles. finished with silk
pun. Special price, $3.50 each.
children's Pongee Parasols, with col
ored silk edges Special price. soc each.
s,,k IJmbre,las finished with mission
wood handles. Special price. $500 each
Main door. G st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-12

w h lite w all
Tents, size Xxi
feet. suitable for
children's pl a y
tents. fitted with
poles, ropes and
pegs, $500 each.
Wall Tents, made
Of waterproof duck.
and C o m p ! e tely
ready for erecting.
White
Size Z x L.. $50
Size 91sx12. .$15.W
khaki
Size Z x $1,000
Size 91zx12. .$17.W
Fourth floor, F st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-12
Tents for the Lawn or Outing:

sze and make Not that is not safe strong and dura
DIE And assortmens large that whatever need
or how extensive requirements they be readily