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Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-20

Charity Card Party

-haiity Card Party.
The ereonJ CHARITY -trd wriy Thurs
dal AFTERNOONS ui tho country emo was
.he lorecst soDi.d affair "f the week..
SIR, o. o. cras acted ss hostess
Aurtion hridsc utc hundred ana i"tif
two were p.lec Tine rr'ercis viii ee
iaod DOB r,,iucirs thc drht 80 thc luitrt
Charities THE PRICES wric dorntee
tud Wcin awarded as foIlows
r1rs .r.ze. pWmr sr.u Dos Mat
cn. um ay Airs 90 % noedscr
Second puac band painted plate
given hN Iurlt-N a.n. won ng Mrs Gnr-
dom Boone
rhnd pu2c NcH gwen iy non Ton
Millinery. won nt Mrs koatou
Fourth ,I4e. hlnd faiuted pi1tc give
er ls CC Hardware GO. won hy Mrs
D. d. Miner
Aiisa Alice Crosslcv won the i&
pr.1c. . tuir of SILK hosc eiNea Dos hus-
rocs Mrs W a. Morgan WON "a veil
seen hy the Go"1 iAn'is store
Mrs y T. Jones won l'ir OF SIR
hose given by A. iichteusieln a SONS
AIRS Curulnsham won an egg wnir
given by Martin Tea and Coffee Com
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-20

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Mabel smith. Nclno craig. GLADYS
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Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-20
PARTIES


Mrs. Thompson Honsree.
Nrs HaNhurn savage entertained
lnimm aNY at cards Thursday aUrr.
noon GAG Ncr nHme ON CarancahH.
street in ho,or of hcr hp.rc esrsi
airs fenttifs fhempsoa es San Mar
SOS. lhue tables wrrc arranged ioi
auction BRIDGE Miss Settle Guur
was awarded ,ne high soprc prize
Mrs Thompson was given pictN
rucN fatnr sela0 coifer vas
served
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-20
Dinner Party

Dinner Party.
Mr ANA SITES nnN Miiicf entertained
ihv "ravholof Cnh' 80 dinner Mc1
nosdIN oVeumg m Doe Heach iivtel
rhis was the FIRST anuivoraas, ct tht
clubs formation and lhv dnuur Nas 90
drieh,fM celebration CnNfs vtu
hld ter Air and Mi Mirr Me.srs
liriees o. g, Ual N " rctfN sian"
kuta Arthur Nan Nwn pcWht io,t
uUlN art laW Dpac W Or Nats"n
Edeus VOLTS
Evening star., 1914-02-12
The Call of Charity.

The coldest weather of the season
Is Just now being experienced by WASH
inston. 1t has caused great suffering
to many people. who have no means TO
buy fuel who are inadequately clothed.
who are even insufficientIy provided
with food. Every purse in the Dis
trict in which there is a spare coin or
bill should be opened promptly to meet
this need, so strikingly presented to-
day in the "midwinter appeal of the
Associated Charities and the Citizens
Relief Association, printed in today's
Star The money given to these CO.
operating organizations finds its way
directly to those in want, whose re-
quIrements are known and can best he
relieved through these agencies
The poor of Washington should not
be allowed to suffer for lack of i'm
mediate relief. There is an abundance
Of money for their succor. Enough is
spent in one day in amusements and
pleasures to keep all these people for
weeks. The responsibility for these
sufferers rests directly upon those who
are able to spare tithe of their own
funds, and il is probable that only a
word of reminder is needed to bring
forth stream of donations sufficient
to meet the present emergency and
to finance the charitable work of the
organizations during the remainder OF
the season.
Give now and the result is assured.
Evening star., 1914-02-12
Mending the Roof.
Cleveland Plain Dealer

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
In some respects Americans are like the
shiftless man in the story who never
mended his leaky roof, because when II
didn't rain the roof needed no mending.
and when it rained he couldn't mend it.
When a great flood disaster overw helms
some section of the country the nation is
aroused as by a common impulse. High
resolve is voiced that preventive meas
ures shall be adopted without delay. The
national honor is at stake. Floods must
be controlled: human life and property
protected. But the plague passes, and
with it the determination to act. Why
We seem to argue, should We mend the
roof now that the rain has ceased
Financial starvation. says the presid n,
Of the national drainage congress. threat
ems to end at once the efforts Of that or.
gani9ation to provide against recur-
renee of the floods which devastated sc
large a territory in the middle western
and southern states last spring. The pub.
lie is no longer interested No one Will
contribute. Twelve months ago. nation
wide determination to prevent the recur.
renee of scenes which shocked every one
today, financial starvation--no one cares
Rather sad commentary on our ma
tional stability of purpose that seems.
Evening star., 1914-02-12

pfedge then given to the people of the
United States to maintain here a seat
of government Of which they might al
ways be proud, as a symbol or their
progressiveness and patriotism. Now
after a lapse Of many years, after ad-
justments have been made and great
results have been obtained and obliga-
tions have been incurred and founda-
tions have been laid, and in large meas
urc the superstructure has been built
and a national capital of impressive
proportions and character has been
brought through the first stages of
evolution. there should be on the part
of all who recognize the principles Of
its creation a stout resistance of en-
deavors to undo any of this work or to
throw obstacles in the way OF its
prosecution. Representative Ainey
strikes the right note in his statement
and the District looks to him now to
express his sentiments on occasion in
the House and to stand in stout re-
sistance against the direct and the in
sidious attacks upon the capital COM
munisy which are now being made by
small but unfortunately successful
minority i'll the House of Represent
atives. The District feels assured that
the disclosure of this good friend is but
an example of many instances of latent
support needing only opportunity for
development.
Evening star., 1914-02-12
The Uhange IN Postmasters.

The retirement of Postmaster Merritt
to enter private business has drawn from
the Postmaster General a warm and fully
deserved tribute to his capacity and as
s.duous endeavor to- render the postal
service of practical value to the people
OF the District. During the nearly four
years that Mr.. Merritt has been in charge
of the local office he has materially raised
the standard of efficiency in the handling
of the mails and he turns the position
over to his successor in the most auspi-
cious circumstances for Mr. Praeger's sue
cess. The best wishes Of Washingtonians
for his prosperity iii his new line Of
activity viii accompany Mr.. Merritt upon
his business enterprise.
Mr. Praeger, who is nominated to be
postmaster has been long enough iden-
titled with Washington. through his serv-
ice here as a newspaper correspondent,
70 be rated as a resident and to be
fully acquainted with the city's require
Incnts He will enter Office with the
hearty good will of the District, and with
confidence that he will cndeayor TO main
tain the local postal service upon the
high standard established by Mr.. MERIT,
and will seek opportunities TO increase
its efficiency. The Washington office
.shouId In all respects be the model pos,
office OF the country and given adequate
appropriations for service it can be made
Such. In few months it will be trans
ferred to the new building which has
been specially constructed for it and thus
Mr.. Praeser will have a wide field fol-
is administrative ability in utilizing thi:
exceptional facility TO the utmost.
Evening star., 1914-02-12
Enforcing the Loan Shark Law.

Commissioner Siodons' instructions 10
the police and the corporation counsel
to move vigorously against the loan
sharks should be productive OF results for
the benefit OF the District. II is the dc
termination of the District government
10 enforce the law to the limit and leave
il TO the offenders to test out their court
remedies. Every possible technicality has
already been employed TO eyade this
statute, and probably court proceedings
will be resisted in every Instance of ac-
cusation. Nevertheless there should be
no Tagging in the prosecutions. The law
permits the loaning of money without
collateral at a certain rate of interest
namely, per cent month. All trans
actions involving a higher rate of inter
est are Illegal. and penalties are provided
Tor their punishment. Whenever a case
is found of eStortion the prosecuting au-
ihority must go on tho assumption that
the money lender knows the law, whether
the borrower knows 1t or not. The
statute has been enacted for the benefit
of all classes of borrowers, for the ig-
norant as well as the sophisticated, ant.
there is no defense in the plea that t!lt
borrower has agreed to pay usurlous ii
terest, knowing II to be excessive.
There Is no conceivable justification
Evening star., 1914-02-12

for loan shark enterprises 1t has been
demonstrated repeatedly that money can
profitably be loaned in small amounts
without security at the rate prescribed
by the new District law, and agencies
are available in this city today which
conform strictly to this law and are
ready to accommodate all comers. If
any borrower wishes to know where
he can get money at legal rate of
interest without collateral he has but
to apply to the District government
which is aware of the organizations
which offer loans on these terms. On
the other hand, when a borrower finds
that he has been tricked into signing
notes or contracts binding him to pay
extortionate interest In one form or
another. that in short he has fallen
into the jaws of d loan shark, he
should Immediately make known his
plight without fear and without a
sense of shame and seek the protec-
tion which the law is provided for the
purpose of giving him. No compunc-
tion about withdrawing from an IL
legal bargain, made under stress OF
circumstances and perhaps in ig-
norance of his rights. should ever de-
ter Il victim of the loan sharks from
moving against those who are taking
their pounds of flesh without mercy
IT is reassuring to know that the
machinery of the District government
will move relentlessly against these ex-
tortioners and with cooperation be-
tween the borrowers and the police
there should be sufficient demonstra-
ton of the validity and effectiveness
of the law in snort order to drive the
sharks out OF business i'll thus jurisdlc-
Evening star., 1914-02-12
The National View of Washington

Representative Ainey. in his speech
before the Chamber of Commerce the
other night, struck the true note re-
sarding the District of Columbia when
he said that it is more than Il piece of
land, that 1T represents the visible e
expression of and typities our govern
ment.' Such sentiment, so frankly
and eloquently expressed, cannot fail
TO lind an echo in Congress, where it is
assured there is AZ this time a high
regard for the District of Columbia.
Notwithstanding the assau is that are
made upon its welfare by u comparative
few 1t is impossible to read the his
tory of the creation of the federal
capital without seeing that from the be-
ginning it was intended that this should
be federal city. that it should never
Sc treated as local. The fact that In
he early days it was neglected. that it
permitted to struggle along With
Inadequate means as best ii might does
ot alter the fundamental concept of
its creation aud docs not weaken the
Evening star., 1914-02-12
Gleeful Prospect.

There's no use trying to invite
A melancholy frame of mind.
The hard luck stories they recite
VIII leave no trace of care behind.
The minor music must subside.
a song dscordant, but full gay,
Will echo with exultant pride.
The hens will soon begin to lay.
Oh, who shall prophesy distress
Or for word of comfort beg,
When every person may possess
At least one luscious soft-boiled egg?
'Tis reminder that this earth
Rolls on. Though problems strange dis
may,
Some time well get our moneys worth.
Some time the hens are bound to lay.
Evening star., 1914-02-12
The Bull Moosers.

The democrats express satisfaction
with the Iowa result Well. there
seems ground for the feeling. They
were first, the republicans second, the
bull moosers third Their man Will
cit in the House. and help along the
party program. True, he represents
only the minority of the district. But
in that he is in line with the national
administration. Mr.. Wilson is a
minority President. The present Con-
gress. even with its topheavy majority
III the House, is minority Congress
Everything is regular. but yet the
minority is iii charge of the govern
ment.
Spread this condition over the coun-
try next fall and another democratic
House and Senate will be the re-
suit. a child may do the sum So
many votes to the democrats, so
many to the republicans. so many
to the bull moosers. What care
the democrats what divides the OPP
position the division continues?
They may be cheerful. and should en-
courage both factions Go IT Roose-
velt. Go it anti-Rooseveit,
But the hope of the democrats is in
Mr.. Roosevelt. For all practical pur-
poses. he is their ally. He is doing
their work. He put them into office,
and if they remain he will be the in
strument of their success His strength
is dwindling everywhere. but as long
as il remains enough to defeat the re-
publicans. the democrats will remain
under obligations to him. The repub
licans polled three to his one in Iowa.
but his one gave the victory to the
democrats Should not the democrats
rise up and call him blessed? Did poll
ticians in need ever find better
friend indeed?
But they should not content them
selves with mere thanks They should
show some material appreciation of
substantial benefits received. For in
stance George W. Perkins, willing as
he is. and much as he thinks there is
In il for him. should not be left to
finance the bull moosers without as
sistance He may be equal to the task.
but something Is due him from those
he is Indirectly serving so well. If a
portion of the democratic congressional
campaign fund Is not set aside for
those who are doing democratic work
under another name. an opportunity for
d display of gratitude will be out
rsgeously neglected.
Plans are in progress to put Mr..
Roosevelt promptly into action on his
return 1t is calculated by his sup
porters. and with good reason. that he
will increase interest in the situation
wherever he goes. He excels in agita-
tion. The work has become the breath
of his nostrils. He could no more live
off the stump than fish could out of
water And Notwithstanding the very
small figures registered by the bull
moosers in Iowa and elsewhere since
1912, their leader will claim that the
sole hope of the country lies In the bull
moose movement
Evening star., 1914-02-12
Real Estate Swindlers.
From the New York Globe

From the New York Globe
When Judge Hollister Of the United
States district court sentences the
president and treasurer of the defunct
New York Central Realty Company. who
pleaded guilty before him yesterday to
the charge Of using, the mails to de-
fraud, he should impose penalty se-
we're enough to serve as lesson to
other real estate promoters with
swindlinS proclivities. The public has
in the last few years been robbed of
millions of dollars by the operations of
these smooth -tongued rogues, and rep
utable real estate men will be glad to
see some of them get their just de-
serts.
Evening star., 1914-02-12
Whittier the Drift?
rom the pittsbursh Gazette Times.

fTom lue IltteDuISn bALette-1lmeS.
When attention to the growing deficit in
the cattle supply IS mentioned tha
thoughts Of the ma and his wifi nat raj
ly turn to the beefs.eak. the roast, the
pot roast and the soup bone and stewing
pieces, which are most closely related
in their minds with the vexed question
of the high cost of living. Reflections
so inspired produce enough gloom. but
that is not all of it. We are dependent
upon the herds of cattle for many things
besides food. There are shoes. for ex-
ample, and gloves, as well as harness and
other articles made of leather. At the
annual meeting of the National Shoe Re-
tailers' Association in New York in the
first half of January 1t was asserted that
pure shoe laws in force in twenty-five
states and similar bill now before Con
gress might cause an advance in the
price of shoes to so pair That is, il
makers are required to make footwear
all-Ieather or label the amount of adul-
teration there would have to be an i'm.
mediate increase in the price of all
leather shoes. There has been a steady
increase Of the price Of leather and con.
sequently there has been a steady ad.
vance of the price of shoes.
Evening star., 1914-02-12
Abraham Lincoln.

The formal breaking of ground today
on the site of the Lincoln memorial marks
the actual beginning of a NO. X that mas
been long in contemplation and Is most
appropriately started on the anniversary
of the birth of the man whose fame Is
TO be perpetuated in the material symbol
now about to be created The occasion
lacks nothing iii inlpresSlveness FOR the
failure through want of time, to organ
ize a program. II Is indeed IN some re-
spects the more significant through being
a simple liking of the day by stroke
of the pick Abraham Lincoln himself
had small regard for parade and show.
He was a plain man. direct and demo-
cratic. During his four years OF presi-
dential service the on y change in his
nature was toward a broadening OF his
sympathies the inevitable consequence of
the intimate contact of such a nature
as his with the dreadful facts of wal.
1t is possible on this anniversary TO
look back over the perspective OF hfty
years and see Lincoln standing on the
eve of his denomination for the presi-
dency. Indifferent to his political fate. but
keenly alive to the Importance of sue
cessful military season. Grant was about
i
United States. High hopes We're felt re-
spectng the outcome of the next few
months of warfare Lincon'S nature re-
yolted against the thought of war and
yet he recognized the unavoidable neces-
sity of continued struggle for the preser-
vation of the Union and he showed no
finehing in his approval of plans for the
relentless prosecution of the campaign
During his next year of life he was to
see the northern hopes rise to a high
battles south of the Rappahannock and
then Subside as the Federal commander
fornd il necessary to change his cam
paign and settle down to a long siege. The
triumphant reelection of the President
brought him only a sense of continued
responsibility and he entered upon the
last year of his life with his face craven
deeply with the lines of an unutterable
sadness.
A memorial it will rise upon the banks
| of the Potomac will symbolic the man in
the supremity of his career, with all his
heavy burden upon him. with his heart
full OF sorrow for the sufferings entailed
by the civil strife, yet sustained by an
Vfaltering faith in the ultimate triumph
OF the principles to which he had devoted
himself unsparingly and without selfish
calculation. This memorial will be an
inspiration to American manhood and
American ststasuanehip
Evening star., 1914-02-12
Eccentricities.

why do you insist on worrying about
your income tax"
For two reasons replied Mr.. Cassius
Chex; first because 1 have to pay any at
all and second because my income doesn't
require me to pay more"
Evening star., 1914-02-12

Developments in the affairs of Tam
many lead William Sulzer to hope for
an opportunity TO sit in the gallery
and applaud when poetic justice over
takes Charles Murphy.
Evening star., 1914-02-12

The immigration question and the
question of providing for the worthy un-
employed now In this country are two
problems that are seldom permitted to
look each other in the face.
Evening star., 1914-02-12

\ number of people are wishing that
Mr.. Carnegie had forgotten his peace
principles long enough to endow a plant
big enough to meet the possible demand
for arms and ammunition.
Evening star., 1914-02-12
Foreign Relations.

What does the committee on foreign
relations have to do?''
Il can't say. But if it has to keep
track of the foreign relations that our
rich girls acquire by marriage, 1t has
some responsibility!'
Evening star., 1914-02-12

Richard Croker a,utude toward some
of New York's practical politicians Is
that of a man whose artistic sense resents
coarse work.
Evening star., 1914-02-12

The interest taken by England in the
Panama canal is at all events most
fattering Endorsement of a great Ameri-
can engineering work.
Evening star., 1914-02-12

An obtiging climate is now showing a
little consideration for the man who
wants vindication for his investment in
an overcoat
Evening star., 1914-02-12
Selfish.

"Bliggins says he can't write on type
writer because the noise disturbs him.
Yes. If there is any noise going on
Bliggins wants to make it himself
Evening star., 1914-02-12

II must be admitted that Huerta has
courage or he would never have con-
sented to occupy the position he now
holds iii Mexico.
Evening star., 1914-02-12

OIn order to avoid DELAYS on account OF
personal absence. letters 10 THE STAR sheulf
NOT BE- addressed 70 any Individual connected
With the ONCE but simply TO THE STAR. or to
the Editorial Business Department. according
to tenor p7rpose.
Evening star., 1914-02-12
Patriotism.

Some patriotism is sublime.
With courage that will ne'er subside.
And some you note from time to time
Is only language ampliied.
Evening star., 1914-02-12
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANpER JOHNSON
Behind the Times.

so you have decided to bury the
hatchet?"
sure replied the oid-tiIne boss.
What good is hatchet when everybody
else is using smokeless powder and
silencers?"
Evening star., 1914-02-12

There are intirnations that tho pork
bar'I as well as the beef-packing house
may add something to the cost OF living.
Evening star., 1914-02-12

Japanese jingocs arc like those of other
countries They want TO start a tight re-
gardless OF what the finish may be.
Evening star., 1914-02-12

Prof Taft's remarks on progressivism
are so uncompromisng as to make him
sound almost like a stand-patter.
Evening star., 1914-02-12

parable IN advance--bv mail. postage nrara,d.
nailv. Sunday Included. month. 60 cents.
Daf,v SUNDAY excerted month. 30 cents.
Evening star., 1914-02-12

The Evening Star with fhe Suphav morning
edition. 10 delivered by carriers within the cftv
al 43 cents per month: daily on'y. ?s cents rer
mouth: SUNDAY only. 20 cents per month. Orders
NAV be sent by mail. or telephone Main 2440
Collection is made by carrier at the end of each
month.
Evening star., 1914-02-12

Entered as seccud-class mail matter at the posi-
Office ct Washington D. O.
Evening star., 1914-02-12

sus,nc.s Once fith 81 and Pennsv'vsn'a avenn.
New York Once Tribune Building.
Chcagu Once: First National Bank Building.
Evening star., 1914-02-12

Handsomely made u the
coat style. with nicely
iauudered soft and sim
attached cuffs; excellent
assortment OF newest
stripes and patterns.
First Floor.
Evening star., 1914-02-12

Vests are made With high
neck ard long sleeves: pants
are ankle length; perfect
fitting aud desirable
First Floor.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-03-21
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