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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-03
TIE HOUSE BEAUTIFUL.


Still one thing remains to furnish
the house beautiful, without which
guests and books and flowers only
emphasize the fact that the house is
not home. mean the warm
light in the rooms that comes from
>ind eyes. from quick. unconscious
n,les, from scntleness in tones,
rom habits Of foreihoughtfulness for
one anoiher-all that happy illumi-
nation which in the inside Of a
house corresponds to morning sun
light outside falling on quiet dewy
fields. William Claiming Cannot.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-03
Quality Lead,

Give our sausage a trial and you
viii fnd that II Is all that we claim
for H. Our poultry is az home kill
ed. Eddington's market. Phone 100
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-03
RASH ON HANDS
ITCHED AND BURNED
SklnCracked. WOuldWaks Scratch
ing Them. Deep Cuts. Could Not
Sleep. Cuticura Soap and Cuti-
cura0intmentCured TwoWeeks.

Fifth ST., Lcominster, Mass. - My
hands began TO itch, then the skin got thick
and In some places cracked and other parts
Evening star., 1914-12-24
The Community Christmas Tree.

The snow that is falling today will
give timely and seasonable setting to
the community Christmas tree on the
Capitol plaza this evening. All prep
arations are well in hand, and it is as
sured that the program will be inspir-
ling and beautiful. The idea of q civic
Observance Of the eve of the great
Christian festival was so successfully
carried out last year that 1t may be re-
carded as a fixed institution here. A
year ago the weather was more clement,
rhnt snow and Christmas are so tradi-
tionally associated that there should be
no diminution of the. attendance on the
Capitol plaza this time on account of
the fine powdering covering the pave
nent. Those who have had charge of
the preparations have worked diligent-
" and deserve to be encouraged and
rewarded for their unselfsh labors by
a generous measure of public apprecia-
tion in the form of large assemblage
to observe and participate in the cere-
monies.
Evening star., 1914-12-24

located. New conditions--some Of
radical kind-wiN have been produces
and will have to be recognized. Bust-
ness will have to be adjusted to line1
OF production and distribution un-
known before in our affairs.
The Payne law failed, and was con-
demned by the country. No republican
today would propose that measure as
meeting present requirements. We are
outside those rates and schedules. Pro-
lection must find a different expression
now. .
Likewise. the Underwood law had
failed before the war began. and is
more than ever inadequate now. 1t was
framed for conditions SO very differ
ent from those the war has produced
that 1t Is already out Of date. An early
revision will be necessary even ii the
democrats in the next trial Of national
conclusions retain power.
A tariff law should accomplish two
things: % Produce sufficient revenue
for the support Of the government. and
(2) encourage business When 1t falls
in either particular it needs revision.
Evening star., 1914-12-24
Unenvying.

We're trying to be neutral down to Po-
hick on the Crick.
We're only sympathizin' with the in
jured an the sick,
An we're wonderin' why the peaceful
ness an friendship of our town
Should be so overshadowed by the dis
tant conflicts frown.
The youngsters all are waitin' jes' as
we did years ago
Fur the happiness Of Christmas. when
the lights are all aglow,
An when it's time to go to bed their
parents hug 'ern tight
An think of kids that have no folks
a-kissin' 'em good night.
We've set no naughty banners fiauntin
bold against the sky;
We're cherishin' no hatred as the years
glide softly by;
We're satisfied to go ahead a-followin
the plow.
With no one rushin' forth to get a
laurel for his broW.-..l ,
OF course, If duty called US, We would
answer brave and strong,
But at present we amt sayin' who we
think is right or wrong;
And when the conquerin' heroes tell OF
how they did the trick,
There'l be no thrill of envy down to
Pohick on the Crick.
Evening star., 1914-12-24
A Christmas Eve Opportunity.


few hours remain in which the peo-
pie Of Washington can grasp the re-
naming opportunities to do direct,
practical charity work for the relief Of
suffering here at home. Some hundreds
Of dollars are yet needed to complete
the list of subscriptions to finance the
fourteen cases selected this season for
support during the ensuing year. Some
of them. appealing more strongly to
the public sympathy, have been closed
but those that are still open are just
as worthy of consideration.
Every dollar given In this cause goes
to pay rent and buy food. fuel and
clothing for the needy and deserving
people whose condition appeals so
strongly to the public beneflcence. II
these fourteen opportunities are all ac-
cepted the organized charities of the
city will be relieved Of a considerable
burden and can be freed to devote their
energies to the succor Of the poor
generally ana to meeting emergencies.
In each of these fourteen cases a
family is involved. The prime con-
sideration Is to keep that family to-
Rether, to prevent its dissolution by
enabling the wage earner-here a Wild
owed mother. there a child, again q
semi-invalid father-to make both ends
meet. No one will be relieved of the
necessity of working. where work is
possible and Is to be had. 1t is known
to a certainty that II these funds are
not supplied some Of these people.
adults and children. must be supported
during tho year out Of the general
charity funds.
What better Christmas gift could be
made than a few dollars to meet one or
more Of those urgent needs? Tho true
Evening star., 1914-12-24
The Bow Of Promise in the Sky.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
Friends Of peace and advocates of an
international court to enforce the pro-
hihitions and commands of fnterna-
tional law need not be downcast. There
has never before been manifested such
overwhelming sentiment in favor of
respect for International guarantees as
has become apparent since Germany
invaded Belgium. According to the
old theory and practice. necessity made
it's own laws. treaties were made to be
broken, immunities pledged in time Of
peace were not to be respected in time
Of war. And nations which acted on
this theory did not feel called upon
to explain or defend their course be-
fore the conscience of the world. But
now every German spokesman in every
neutral country is paying homage to
the demand that neutrality treaties are
made to be respected and Is seeking to
excuse his country for it's violation of
its plighted word. And SO out Of the
ruck and ravage Of the incarnadined
fields shines the first glimmer Of a
there is an accepted body Of interna-
tional law and an international police
force to compel respect for its man.
dates.
Evening star., 1914-12-24
The Tariff.

Discussion Of the tariff is bringing
out. as always. some very strong
statements from both sides.
There are democrats-men. of course,
who voted for the Underwood measure
who tell you that even if the repub-
lcans had the power now they would
not repeal that mea sure. They char
acterize as mere bluff all talk about
repeal They expect the law to stand.
and Justify itself after things have be-
come normal again.
But the republicans who talk repeal
give evidence Of being in dead earnest.
Among the number are men who were
members OF the House when the
Payne revision was enacted. voted for
Ahat measure, and lost their seats two
years ago partly because of that
action. They will be members of the
next House, and they attribute their
return to Office mainly to the change
in public sentiment on the tariff SUBJ
Ject. And they will signalize their re-
entrance on the congressional stage by
propositionS to revise the Underwood
revision.
1t will be interesting to note the
terms of those propositions They will
be based. of course. on the general
policy of protection The split in the
republican party because of the Payne
Law and the defeat of two years ago
still left the republicans strong in the
protection faith. Even the bull moosers
declared themselves protectionists,
But the war has made a deep i'm
preston on business. All branches
!. have been affected. and some very
much SO. The close Of the war. wheth-
er IN a few months or not. will not
restore the conditions that the war dis.
Evening star., 1914-12-24
States and Treaties.
From the New York World

Relative to possible conflicts between
state laws and national treaties, it is
not enough to say, as the President
does. that treaties are the supreme law
of the land and that state laws must
conform to them. That Is automatic
Assuming that the treaties themselves
are not in violation of the Constitu-
tion, his assertion cannot be disputed
But there are state laws that appear to
be in conflict with treaties. There are
political and social movements in va
rious states that in spirit at least are
antagonistic to treaties solemnly rati-
fed. There is agitation in more than
one state against other nations from
whom we exact the fullest protection
for our own citizens. Although the
Constitution of the United States is
the fundamental law of a great nation
it does not enforce itself. States chal-
lenge 1t. Wobs defy 1t. We canno,
create armies and navies big enough
to save us from the consequences of a
Constitution ignored.
Evening star., 1914-12-24
President, Senate and Peace.

AS the President is committed to
- peace on much larger questions, he
. surely will not engage in war with the
Senate on the comparatively smail
question of patronage. Admitting tnat
matters are a little ticklish. there
should be a way around; and both SIDES
should desire and endeavor to hnd IL.
They are charged with so much lmpor- :
tant business together, none OF II
should be complicated or lmperiled oS
4 difference over party spoil.
. Gossip is abundant-too abundant.
Some of it is preposterous. For an IN
stance, it is suggested that II the
President insists on counting the SEN
ate out of the patronage equation ne
may be impeached. lie could not ask
his opponents to give him better ao-
vantage AS he is trying to break UP.
or break down, Tammany Hall-an
+. odious OF lganization--he would appeal
to the country at large for sympathy,
and secure much O. it. For all its power
at home. Tammany is despised at
distance. Appointments in other states
would be obscured by the dust kicked
up in New York. The President. would
take the form of ST. George, and many
dragon.
~ Another suggestion anything but wise
is that the Senate in a pinch might
- block legislation desired by the Presi-
dent, and even force an extra session
of the new Congress. All measures
should be considered on their merits.
> To defeat any measure simply because
the President had recommended 1t
would inure to his advantage In the
patronage controversy. The country
would take his side against that of the
Senate.
At present the Senate holds strong
position 1t should be consulted about
appointments upon which it must pass.
1t is entitled to know the influences
behind them, and its duty requires re-
lection in cases where it differs with
the President. Its responsibility In the
premises is as great as his. 1t should
insist upon it's rights, and particularly
when convinced that it is being set
aside in favor of outside parties with
out proper excuse for meddling. 1t
should stand pat on the Constitution
and the practice.
Naturally, the republicans are very
RI much pleased and in the joyous
; and hilarious. ,go-lt- -hHs Hsband-go-it-b
mood at this good old Christmas time.
Still. the question is larger than party,
and they are doubtless considering 1T in
that larger aspect. The republican
senators will help their democratic col
leagues defend what all alike have an
interest in and should support At
some future time democrats may be
called upon to return the service, and
Of course they will do it.
Evening star., 1914-12-24
Sentiment and Politics.

Tuesdays large attendance in the
House. both downstairs and up, showeo
the value of an issue with sentimen'
! in it The greatest interest was mani
| tested through a session which lasted
| from 10 o'clock In the morning until
near midnight. Speakers put feeling
into what they said. The galleries
gave close attention. Nothing was lost
A similar manifestation was witnessed
when Speaker Clark and Mr.. Mann
last spring closed the debate on the
! Panama canal tolls question Until
they spoke much of the debate had
been dry. and pitched in the key OF
railroad monopoly. the merchant ma
rine. and all that. 1t had carried a
tang that had failed
to draw.
But members fiocked to the scene
and the galleries filed upon an ad-
vance announcement that tine Speaker
and the minority leader would dwell
in their remarks on what the canal
meant as an American enterprise, ex-
pressing both our present and future
purpose as world power.
No listener was disappointed. Both
speakers sounded the American note
in good style: and Mr.. Clark. who is an
orator of power, aroused much en-
thusiasm. While he was speaking and
when he closed the scene was most
inspiring.
Sentiment did it. None of the busi-
ness features Of the question was
neglected. but accompanying them were
references to our beginnings as a
people. to our accomplishments in the
hundred odd years Of our national ex-
istence, and to our right to think we'll
Of ourselves generally. The flag was
waved with propriety and good taste.
Why not more of that sort of thing?
AS dry topics as the tariff, the cur
rency, and even the trusts. connect
with sentiment; and good speakers
could trace it.
There is much complaint of absentee
ism aud listlessness on the part of
legislators. Two-thirds of the time a
mere corporars guard of members is In
evidence, while the galleries are all
but empty.
The trouble is with the show. 1t is
too often and too deadly dull. Brighten
the dialogue. Increase the action.
Make it worth while for the people to
attend. Give them something to think
about besides price currents, bills OF
lading and sight drafts. If business
is business, sentiment is sentiment
and in the hands of an artist they can
be made to mix. Even blase politicians
can be stirred by appeals to national
pride in the interest of national prog
sass7 and genuine and; general uplift.
Evening star., 1914-12-24
A Birds Christmas.
From the Columbus Ohio State Journal.

A group of clubwomen from the
Altrurian Club is going to decorate a
Christmas tree for the birds in Franklin
Park They will take little baskets of
fruit and bird food, which they will have
attached to limbs Of the trees. where the
birds may feed these cold Christmas days
1t is a pleasant conceit on the part Of
these ladies. We presume the birds will
enjoy the present and thank tho women
for the kindness, but however much this
may be. the thought that inspired this
beautiful event will react and gladden. the
lives of the women who participated in it.
No act is ever an idle or meaningless
one that ministers to the birds and ami
mails which God has intrusted to man.
Good old St Francis preached sermon
to birds once, and now come the good
women to feed them.
Evening star., 1914-12-24
Discrimination.

Nanny" said Pickaninny Jim, 81
wants you to do me favor"
"Whut kind of a favor?'
IT wants you to shet yohsef out O.
sight same as me on Christmas eve."
"Whuffoh?"
We'll, ain gineter say dat Sanity
draws no color line. But las Christ
mas I looked de neighborhood over an
1 KANT hep s'picionin' dat mebbe I'd
stan better chance foh presents If we
didn' give him no chance to notice
dat dis ain a white folks residence"
Evening star., 1914-12-24

While competition is necessarily
fierce in the underworld of a metropo-
lis, it is difficult to believe the state
ments of gunmen that anybody would
be willing to intrust SO delicate and
confidential a matter as assassination
to a ive-dollar murderer.
Evening star., 1914-12-24

The Governor of Oklahoma has is
sued thirty-four pardons to peniten-
tiary inmates as Christmas gifts. Cole
Blease will no doubt feel that some Of
his policies are finding eminent in
dorsement.
Evening star., 1914-12-24

| When Harry Thaw returns to Mattea-
wan the milkman should be cautioned
not to leave the gate open again in q
way that will tempt him to take an
early-morning automobile ride.
Evening star., 1914-12-24

#spirit Of the occasion is invoked In be-
HALF Of the unfortunate ones whose
3eAses are set forth SO appealingly in the
list. Let every one Of them be fully
| subscribed by the dawn of Christmas.
Evening star., 1914-12-24

The United Sta,es senate has been
disagreed with SO often during its his
tory that it may be depended on to
meet adverse opinions at this time with
uIgnity and repose.
Evening star., 1914-12-24
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Driven From Home.

Il don't see why Charley spends his
evenings at the club" said young Mrs
Torkins
It's your fault" replied her mother
You will insist on buying him gor.
geous colored smoking jackets and
neckties and then inviting the neigh
bors around in the evening to see how
funny he looks"
Evening star., 1914-12-24

In contemplating new leaves to be
-easAed over January democrats will
be reminded that the second half of
an administration is the portion that
zeustomarily develops its highest popu-
. larity,
Evening star., 1914-12-24

The Panama canal exposition has
-eacountered situation which finds
some Of the nations from whom ex-
hibits were expected interested In de-
stroying instead of promoting COM
merce and art -,
Evening star., 1914-12-24
Trying to Bring Back the Dead.
From the Cievel

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
A club has been formed to increase
the use Of Latin as a living language.
Clubs have been formed for worse pur-
poses, but very few for moro useless
ones.
Evening star., 1914-12-24

A monarch engaged in war has to be
careful not to precipitate a strike
among the men on whom he has to de-
pend for the building and mounting of
heavy guns.
Evening star., 1914-12-24

'T5-1u order to avoid delays on account Of
~ hc addressed 10 any individual connected
Win the oficc but simply TO THE STAR, or TO
fii, Editorial or Business Department accord ns
10 tenor purpoSe.
Evening star., 1914-12-24
Canfeld's Fortune.
From the Chicago Herald.

Richard Garfield. tho gambler. left
81, ,OO0 900. This shows what q man can
accomplish by strict attention to his
business and strict inattention on the
part Of the police to theirs.
Evening star., 1914-12-24
An Error Explained.

How did you come to make that
mistake in figuring your income tax?"
II didn't make it," replied Mr.. Dustin
StaX. Il employed an expert accountant
and lawyer to make it for me-
Evening star., 1914-12-24
High Cost.

And as we offer larger sums
For weights and measures small
The price of peace. alas. becomes
The highest price of all.
Evening star., 1914-12-24

A Kentucky Santa Claus Is expected
to exercise caution In order to avoid
being mistaken for a night rider.
Evening star., 1914-12-24

There might be a better chance for
Carranza If he could arrange to sus-
pend the fighting and mako it joint
debate.
Evening star., 1914-12-24

The water wagon" once a Joke. has
become a political issue.
Evening star., 1914-12-24

The shop early" remarks will now
be canned and put in storage for the
next ten or eleven months.
Evening star., 1914-12-24

A big battleship strikes terror of a
certain sort as soon as the estimate of
its cost is announced.
Evening star., 1914-12-24

Its proximity to the Mexican border
makes it difficult for Texas to contne
itself to local politics.
Evening star., 1914-12-24

There is no excuse for using abrupt
and inelegant language in accusing
man of deliberate mendacity. Let him
go on talking and if he is what you
think he is he will tell it on himself.
Evening star., 1914-12-24

The glory Of war" is another ex-
ploded myth.
Evening star., 1914-12-24

After u man has built a few Christ
mas trees for children of his own he
begins to realize what heroes his
father and mother were.
Evening star., 1914-12-24

Entered as second class mail matter at the post
office at Washington, d. {.
Evening star., 1914-12-24

PAYABLE in advanre-by mail postage prepaid:
Ilaily, Sunday included, one month 90 cents.
,IIaiIy Sunday excepted one month. 20 c nts.
saturday Star, 81 year; Sunday star *I-ao year.
Evening star., 1914-12-24

Busipess Office, 11th st. and Pennsylvana Avenue.
= Sew York Office: Tri1une Buildin@.
chicago Otice: First National Bank Building
European Office: 3 ReSent-Sf, LONDON knsiAno'
Evening star., 1914-08-07
DlaIusisap"" 6s 10
GNeisl
The Searchli8ht ss{aI| ssS|
11nInlmsa-u... tE
Vagrancy q Disease.

Results obtained IN study of two
thousand vagrants by tho acting super
intendcnt OF the New York municipe,
lodging house go 20 disprove the popu-
lar fancy that vagrancy in a majority
of cases Is attributable to unfortunate
economic conditions. Ii is "A common be
lief that the greater number OF any big
city's vagrants are old men thrown out
of employment on account Of their ad-
1t was found that by far the great ma
jority Of the vagrants observed were
men in the prime of life. OF the e,Op
studied = per cent were under twenty
one while scarcely large percentage.
4. 81. were over sixty
1t was further found that less than 2
per cent were foreigners of fewer than
three years residence in this country
And. again contrary TO popular supersti-
ton. the vagrants We're found to be
mostly city men, born and bred in the
metropolis. The average time Of resi-
dence in New York proved TO be thirty
two years and two months. while the
average age of the vagrants was thirty
six years About 35 per cent of them
were unemployable. With j. per cent
there were evidences of defective mental
ity. About 10 per cent proved to be habit
ual loafers and confirmed beggars. who
had lost the habit of work. Some 80 per
cent of the men We're excessive drinkers.
About 65 per cent of the applicants were
the victims of seasonal trades.
According to this study. vagrancy
proves to be rather a problem for the
physician than for the economic theortst.
Evening star., 1914-08-07
COAST TENNIS PLAYERS
GIVE VETERANS FIGHT
Hackett and Alexander Driven to
Five Sets by Wayne
and Browne.

NEW YORK. August Harold II.
Hackett and Frederick B. Alexander were
forced to Ave sets before they gained the
final round Of the mems doubles for the
New York state championship yesterday
on the grass courts of the Crescent Ath-
letic Club. Had their opponents, N. B.
Brown and c. A. Wayne. known half the
tricks of team work the favorites would
have been out of the tournament. AS it
was. Hackett and Alexander were forced
to the limit to win at 2-8. 81. 7-5. rs.
81.
While Browne and Wayne were able to
speed after the crafty placement shots
Of Hackett and play the drives Of Alex
ander they were in fair way to win.
But the veterans never gave their oppo-
nents a chance to breathe. and the varied
attack soon tired the coast team to such
degree that they fell short on the form
of their early defense.
To keep the pair on the opposite side of
the net always on the run Alexander had
to keep going pretty rapidly himself.
Browne starred for the vanauished pair
He played desperately to the finish, while
Wayne wilted in the fourth set. In the
last two games Browne practically played
both Hackett and Alexander and lost the
deciding games because he couldn't
stretch himself across the court.
Charles Chambers and j. T. Allen de-
feated r. H. Palmer and Harold Throck-
morton in comparatively easy fashion,
81 46. 60. 64. Both teams showed
tennis far inferior to that displayed by
the four players in the other semi-final.
Chambers and Allen will meet Hackett
and Alexander in the final round for the
bowl today.