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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-20
The Districts Brief.

The District has presented its case
in condensed shape before the joint
select committee of Congress detailed
for the purpose of inquiring into the
equities of the District-federal fiscal
relationship. The brief of the joint
citizens committee, which appears in
full in another part of The Star to-
day, constitutes the Districts basic
argument against legislative change
in that relationship. 1t represents
months of work on the part of the
members of the community who. in
their representative capacity, have
labored diligently and faithfully to
prepare for the hearings which are
about to begin.
Three contentious are set forth in
this brief, all founded upon the prin-
ciple that the general government
should continue to bear part of the
financial burden of capital mainte-
nance. These are, first, that there is
an obligation on the part of the
United States to contribute largely
to the upkeep Of the District munich
pahty; second, an obligation to con-
tribute in a definite amount. and,
finally, an obligation to contribute
not less than one-half
That these obligations are not
founded in the mere selfish desires
OF the people OF the District, but are
based upon equities. is clearly DEM
onstrated by the brief of the Joint
committee of representative citizens.
The case goes back to that earlier
period when the United States, after
many years of neglect, in course of
which Washington, unable to provide
adequately for its own maintenance
and development, fell into a slough
of despond, recognized its response
bilities in terms of the organic act of
1873, itself the result of an exhaus-
tive inquiry into the federal-Distric
relationship.
The District, once more on trial be-
fore Congress, as it were, presents
its case neither in uncertain terms
nor in the key of an appeal for char
ity, 1t asks for justice, and with a
fair-Ininded court such as that before
which the case is now to be present.
ed, it proceeds to trial with conf
dence that the righteousness of its
plea for continuation of the exist
ing method of capital maintenance
will be recognized.
The brief presented today is the
work OF men whose devotion to the
Districts welfare has been manifest
ed markedly in times past, and never
in more definite terms than in their
endeavors during the past half-year
OF preparation. Called upon suddenly
to prepare the Districts case for this
hearing, they have sacrificed their
time and their energies unsparingly
and have worked zealously to the end
of providing in advance every pos
slble item OF proof in support of the
Districts equitable claim for contin-
ued equal federal support for capital
maintenance. Whatever the result of
this inquiry in terms of subsequent
legislation, these citizens will have
earned the lasting gratitude OF the
community for their services in this
hour OF the Districts supreme need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-20
Gymnasium Glasses
Now Open

The schedule is designed to meet
the needs of all men and boys.
Business men will find classes to
fit their needs at convenient hours.
First-class equipment. All work
done under expert supervision.
Every man needs regular physical
exercise in order to reach his maxi
mum efficiency. No better place in
the city to get it than the Associa-
ton Gym.
Free Physical and Medical exam
ination and prescription of exercise
for every member who uses the Gym.
Dues only SIS year. Investigate
today: Present this ad to Member
ship Office for free trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-20
The New Broadcloths From Belgium

Elegant Fashionable Broadcoths made expressly for
Belgium; fine, light weight, with silky finish; London
and ready for the needle In complete assortment
of standings favored by fashion:
HAVANA BROWN STORM BROWN RUSSIAN GRAY, PRU-
NELIA, PLUM FOREST GREEN, BOTTLE GREEN, RUSSIAN
GREEN COPENHAGEN BLUE MARINE BLUE, SUBMA-
RINE BLUE AND BLACK
81 inches wide, 81. so the yard.
ALSO NEW GABARDINE CLOTH, like
Of the popular fine
assortment inches WIDE $sss the yard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-20

SATIN. AND .TAFFETA. STRIPE
SILKS, in midnight blue, gray, plum
and smoke; SC inches wide; $3.50 yd.
= PIN STRIPE PEAU DE CYGNE,
26 inches wide; in navy, brown, Cop
enhagen, reseda and old rose; 75c I'd.
ALLeSILK NAVY SERGE, 90
inches wide, and very serviceable
weave. Special, sI.so I'd.
BLACK SURAH; pure dye; IL
inches wide; used for waists and
skirts. Special, 69c I'd.
CHIFFON TAFFETA, in black and
all the new fall eolors; 36 inches
wide; sligo I'd.
COLORED SILK FABLES, IS
inches wide; in a great variety of
shades; $a.oo I'd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-20
81 inches wide, $3.50 the yard.
The New White Fabrics for Fall.

A showing that is representative one of the
weaves now in demand.
Imported English Shirtings. 80 inches wide in
stripes OF blue, lavender and black, at SOC I'd.
White Poplin, 27 inches wide. and popular
fabric, 25c I'D.
White Pique. 81 inches wide. used for. childrens
frocks. 371xc to 81 I'd.
White Gabardne, Sc inches wide, pretty
weave Soc I'd.
White English Crepe, 80 inches wide. superior
quality, Soc I'd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-20

-AND-WOOL KITTENS EAR
VELOUR CLOTH, entirely new, and
a very handsome fabric with a high
luster, pure silk warp with best wool
filling, and shown in desirable new
shades of bronze, submarine blue,
dungeon brown, nightingale blue and
black; "a inches wide; $500 I'd.
NEW S1Lk-AND-WOOL Pop
LINS,. fine, soft weave, in green,
navy blue, Belgian blue. midnight
blue, battleship gray, Italian green
and medium brown; SI.75 I'd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-20
EARLY Mention.

l nominate my Uncle Jim!
A patriot true an tried.
There's nothin' that too good for him,
His friends declare with pride.
He'll never git place, we know.
He may not even run,
But jes' the same we want to show
That he's our favorite son.
Before the mighty conflict starts,
Where foemen fierce contend,
Well speak straightforward from our
hearts
In honor of friend.
He may not show 4 polished style
He wouldn't If he could
But let's jes' nominate him while
The nolminatin's good ..4s.x.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-20
For Infants and Children.

For Infants and Children.
Baby Pillow Covers. stamped in dainty designs;
plain scailoped edges; for soc.
Children's Crepe Rompers. sizes 2 and 3 years;
ready made and shocked; stamped yoke to be en-
broidered. Choices Of pink, blue and white. $3.50.
Stamped Chambray Dresses for children to s
years. with white collar and cuffs; stamped for
shocking; in pink and blue. $1.2s.
Infants Stamped Caps on India lnon: finished
with ruchng and ties. for ssc.
Children's Stamped Poke Bonnets on fine quail
ity pique. for csc.
Children's Stamped Ready-made Dresses of
white mercerzed batiste; sizes to years. for SOC.
Stamped Package Goods.
With materials for working and in designs for
solid. CROSSES stitching and eyelet embroidery:
scarfs CSC and TIC.
Centerpieces, soc to TIC.
Sofa and Boudoir Pillows, &c.
Corset Bags, 4Oc.
Handkerchief Bags, soc.
Baby Pillows. stamped on handkerchief lnen
at soc.
Baby Pillows. stamped India .snon. for 4Oc
Stamped Baby Carriage Robes on fine pque.
7Se and sse.
Camlso1ee 1oI 60cA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-20
Comparison.

you sold your house and bought
an automobiieT
"Yes," replied Mr.. Chuggins. Il
took fat. when you come right
down to the matter, carburetor
isn't as much worry as a furnace"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-20

1t was perhaps pardonable enthu-
siasm for those Mexican bandits to
shout viva Carranza" when prep
arations for recognition of the first
chief were complete. But they went
rather too far when they robbed a
United States train as part of the
celebration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-20

SILK-AND-WOOL HENRIETTAS,
$I.1s, sI.5o, 5000, Sz.So and 5000 I'd.
= SILK-AND-WOOL TAMISE, $I.zs
I'd.
. SILK-AND-WOOL LANSDOWNE,
$Iz5 I'd.
SILK-AND-WOOL SATIN CAB
ARDINE, $500, $3.50 and 5000 yd.
SILK AND WOOL KITTENS
EAR CLOTH. $500 I'd.
CREPE DE CHINE, PURE SILK
AND DOUBLE WIDTH. sr.15, $3.50,
SI.75, 5000, $z.5o and $500 yd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-20
English Nainsook.

50 pieces of Very Fine and Sheer Eng
lish Nainsook, IS inches wide, in regulation
12-yard bolts.
$3.50 the piece.
English Nainsook of very light weight;
IL yards to the piece; Sc inches wide.
SI.zs bolt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-20

Thousands of Villas soldiers are
said to be laying down the;r arms.
The report shows conclusive1y, at
least, that Villa has lost all control of
the news censorship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-20
For the Woman Who Hand-embroiders There Are Many
Beautiful Stamped Designs in Our Art Needlework Store

Beautifully embroidery work is
highly valued gift of ones handwork receives
warm welcome all times though its intrinsic value may
not be great Our of Stamped Designs Car
ment for women children and Fancy Articles for the
home readiness for demand Those wishing to make
selections to ebrodr giving should do
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-20
The Exclusive Liberty Fabrics.

As exclusive representatives of Liberty in
Washington we invite you to view these
fabrics with the assurance nothing like
or similar to them can be found.
ASPHODEL SATIN, two tones, in lovely.
shades of ais, blue, green, rose, pink and laven-
der, also black and white; a inches wide; yard,
$3.50.
EROS SILK CREPE, in light evening shades.
such as pale pink nile green, champagne, gray,
rose, orchid and lavender; a inches wide; $75o yd.
ARMoRA SATIN, in white, lavender and
pearl; "a inches wide; $500 I'd.
ASPASIA SATIN a beautiful fabric that is
ID inches wide and shown in white, rose, light
blue, pink and mais; $500 yd.
Just Received: New shipment Of Liberty"
Velvets, Silks and Gauzes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-20

Neutral nations are compelled to
forego their hopes of being peace
makers and content themselves for
the time with keeping out of war on
their own account.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-20
Superiority.

DO you think a man can be supe-
rior to his party?"
Il doubt it," replied Senator Sor-
ghum. Ordinarily the only way a
man feels that he can show his SUI
periority to a party is by getting out
and organizing another"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-20

President Wilson wrote Eyes" on
his ballot for woman suffrage in
large, 1egible letters BETTING "a man
who favors pitiless publicity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-20

If E1ihu Root can figure success
fully in New York and national poll
tics at the same time, he will per-
form a feat that has bafled many
statesmen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-20

The captain who is trying to raise
an Armenian army to fight the Turks
ought to be able to call out any num-
Der of volunteers by merely mention
ing a few massacres.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-20

Wall street is no longer afraid of
Washington. But Congress may feel
it duty to try to stir up few ira
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-20
The NeW COLOred Wool Fabrics

host OF novees-abrics
SUITS rocks for afternoon and gowns,
tailored and dress suits, for and wraps
for skirts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-20

It will be many years before the
Dardanelles can produce enough rev.
enue to pay a dividend on the money
invested in it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-20
High Cost.

This worlds improving day by day
Upon a scale extensive;
But some improvements, so they say
Are fearfully expensive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-20

Europe finds the cost of living ad-
vancing in a manner that discour-
ages any reliance on war as a solu-
ton of economic problems.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-20

In discussing public policies, Kitch-
ener goes no further than to an
nounce the number Of recruits he re-
quires.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-20

If the submarine is failure it is
pity the fact could not have been
demonstrated before the Lusitania
disaster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-20

The politicians who voted against
votes for women are going to have a
great deal of explaining to do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-20

No belligerent nation can be sure
that results can be changed by mere
1y changing generals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-20

The beautiful designs enumerated here moderately
priced of them with materials complete and others
which the materials have bought separately The
instructions and advice will be given all who need it.
WE HAVE AN EXPERT WHO WILL STAMP ANY DE-
SIGN TO ORDER, UPON THE MATERIAL YOU MAY
PREFER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-20

ALL-WOOL FRENCH SERGE,
SI.oo, SI.e5, $3.50, SI.75, 5000 and Sz.ss
yard.
ATWOOD STORM SERGE. 7sc,
sI.oo, SI.z5, SI.5o, SI.75, $500 and Sz.se
I'd.
ALL-WOOL GABARDINES, SI.sa
SI.75, $500. Sz.z5, S7.so and $500 yd.
ALL-WOOL VELOURS, $3.50 and
$3.50 I'd.
FINE BROADCLOTHS. $500, $3.50,
Sz.75, $500, $3.50 and $3.50 yd.
ALL-WOOL PANNE CLOTH, $3.50
and $3.50 I'd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-20

The maxim of modern war is, "One
atrocity deserves another"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-20
The NeW Black Wool Fabrics

beautiful smmeng silk and wool
afternoon the serges and gabardne for
frocks and suits, the velours and panne cloths for
suits and wraps the broadcloths for
youc choose to make
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-20
THE NEW SILKS

They the silks of fashion, the silks of which the
touriers have fashioned their superb gowns and
costumes Of course have all the conservative
and staple we'll We give but
few here-you will doubtless find
many that you like better.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-20

When a man goes around lookin'
fob advice" said Uncle Eben, about
all he finds out fob certain is dat
opinions is bound to differ"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-20
Women's Stamped Garments.

VO111SIH . 0So111FS<3 0<$> 11>~".se'
Combination Corset Covers and Drawers $10O.
Skirts, with and without ruff1es 75c and 3100.
Combing Jackets, stamped in effective designs
on lawn and Turkish toweling, for Soc.
Stamped Dressing sacques of crepe in blue;
dainty and effective $1OO. - f..
Stamped Boudoir Caps to match dressing
sacques for SOC.
Stamped Boudoir Gowns for $1.75
Stamped Caps to match for Soc.
Stamped Fudge Aprons. many different designs
Muslin Gowns stamped in attractive designs.
for $1.OO. s.....-
Muslin Corset Covers in effective designs. Soc.
Combination of Knickerbockers and Chemse for
s1.OD. -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-20
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Seeking Neighborly Assistance.

Your dog :.
That's my wife's dog"
Anyhow, he keeps me awake all
night. I've simply got to complain
about it."
Come on over to the house and see
my wife. If you can think of any
complaints that l haven't made l want
to hear EN-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-20
For the Home.


Stamped Dolly Cases be mounted card
board and tied with ribbon: ready for doies to be
slipped in; 6-inch, 25c; finch. soc; 12-inch. 75c
Made-up Pncushions in round and oblong
shapes; cushions in plain coors in Dolly Warden
designs. with stamped pillow tops: complete, SOC
Stamped Guest Towels for soc and &c.
Regular size Stamped Towels soc, Use.
Stamped White Linen Centerpieces in designs
for French eyeet embroidery in following sizes
and prices
27-inch, 75c; 22-inch, 35c and Soc; 1S-inch 25c;
12-inch, 15c; 6-inch, SC and &C.
Stamped Pillowcases on fine muslin; hemstitched
hems soc pair.
Stamped Day Covers, open at both ends, $1.OO.
Stamped Tea Aprons white lawn, for
Stamped Turkish Towel Hot-water Bottle Cases.
for 25c and soc.
The popular Blue Bird design in package goods
stamped tan art CLOTH and including these pieces!
Pillow Covers. soc.
Scarfs. 55c.
Tie Racks, soc.
Stamped White Pique Dresser Sets.
In designs for French knot and solid embroid-
cry, and to be embroidered in pastel colors.
Scarfs, SOC Pin Cushion Tops, 25c.
Corset Bags, SOC Nightgown Cases, soc
Hot-water Bag Cases, sscs -. 80 IL :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-20
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

Business ONCE, 18th St and Pennsylvania
Avenue.
New York ONCE: Tribune Building.
Chicago Office: First National Bank
Building.
European once: Regent St. London.
ENGLAND,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-20

The Evening Star. with the SUNDAY
morning edition. Is delivered by carriers
within the city at IS cents per month:
daily only % cents per month. Sunday
only 20 cents per month. Orders may 90
Fent by mail. or telephone Main z4Au
Collection Is made by carrier at the eno
Of each month.
PAYABLE IN adrance-by mall postage prepaid:
Daily Sunday included. one month 90 cents.
Daily. Sunday excepted one month 90 cents
Saturday Star. 81 year: Sunday Star. 81 year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-20
For the Nursery.

Stamped Laundry Bags in kindergarten designs.
with pink and blue stripes, put up In bag with
Stamped Pillow Covers In kindergarten designs.
top and back, SOC.
Baby's Stamped Bath Sets edged in pink or
blue of Turkish toweling.
Bath Mats. $1.OO.
Bath Towels. 25c.
Stamped Hemstitched Baby Bibs. ssc.
Infants Stamped Quilts entirely new. made up
stamped squares in white with pink and blue de-
signs-and it takes nine squares to make one. See
finished sample. The stamped squares are here at
16c each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-20

is beautiful
which
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-23
TOWNSHEND.

f. H. Allbee has been i'll this week,
also little Harold Marsh.
Russell Aldrich of Springfield (Vt.)
came Tuesday to visit friends in the
village.
Sliding parties are giving the young
people some jolly outings these bright
moonlight nights.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Whitney visit
ed their daughter, Miss Ethel Aufort,
in Brattleboro Tuesday.
Harold Haskell has finished work at
the Townshend Inn and is staying at
the home of Mrs. Mary Brigham.
Mrs Merle Willis and children of
Guilford came Tuesday to visit in the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. !. E.
Chase.
The teachers in the graded schools
and Miss Ruth McKenny, language
teacher in the seminary, have gone to
their homes for the Christmas vacation.
The December meeting of the Hadas-
sab league will be held in the home CT
Mrs. R. D. Phillips Thursday afternoon,
Dec. 30. Mrs. Phillips and Mrs. Ell. j.
Heath will act as hostesses.
Rev. and Mrs. Ell. E. Levoy, who are
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-23
Jump from Bed
in Morning and
Drink Hot Water
Tells why everyone should drink
hot water each morning
before breakfast.

Why is man and woman, half the
time, feeling nervous, respondent,
worried; some days headache, dull and
unstrung by illness.
If we all would practice inside-bath-
ing, what gratifying change would
take place. Instead of thousands of
half sick, anaemic-looking souls with
pasty, muddy compilations we should
see crowds of happy, healthy, rosy
checked people everywhere. The rea-
son is that the human system does not
rid itself each day of all the waste
which it accumulates under our present
mode of living. For every ounce of
food and drink taken into the system
nearly an ounce of waste material
must be carried out, else it ferments
and ferns ptomaine-like poisons which
are absorbed into the blood
Just as necessary as it is to clean
the ashes from the furnace each day,
before the fire viii burn bright and
hot, so we must each morning clear
the inside organs of the previous day S
accumulation of indigestible waste and
body toxins. Men and women, whether
sick or well, are advised to drink each
morning, before breakfast, a glass of
real hot water with teaspoonful of lime
stone phosphate in it, as a harmless
means of washing out of the stomach,
liver, kidneys and bowels the indiges-
tible material waste, sour bile and fox
ms; thus cleansing, sweetening and
purifying the entire alimentary canal
before putting more food into the
stomach.
Millions of people who had their
turn at constipation. bilious attacks,
acid stomach, nervous days and sleep
less nights have become real cranks
about the morning inside-bath. A quar-
ter pound of limestone phosphate will
not cost much at the drug store, but
is sufficient to demonstrate to anyone,
its cleansing, sweetening and freshen-
ing effect upon the system.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-23
AMUSEMENT NOTES.
MOVING PICTURE MASTERPIECE
Mrs. Fiske to be Seen in Auditorium
Saturday in Vanity Fair.

Saturday in Vanity Fair.
The film masterpiece, Vanity Fair
with Mrs Fiske in the role of Becky
Sharp, comes to the Auditorium Christ
mas day for afternoon and evening
performances. This is an Edison pro
duction and easily the greatest ever ex
ecuted by that well-known maker o.
good pictures. Also, it is conspicuous
as. the first Edison Offering on the new
" organized Kleine- Edison Featur'
Service program.
A prediction of sufficient size tC.
warrant the engagement of Mrs. Fisk
is no ordinary film venture. More thar
400 persons were employed in many O.
the big scenes, ssesahly tire one which
portrays Lady Richardson 5 ball il
Brussels. This scene is in itself elab
crate enough TO stamp Vanity Fair az
extraordinary production. The antiqu'
curio shops, OF Manhattan were ran,
sacked for hangings and furniture o.
the period and the entire mammoth
floor of the Edison studio was utilized
In filming the great classic, the Ed
son producer made-Ro effort to follow
the devious plot Of Thackeray's novel
The bare outline with the principal
characters of the drama are enough to
chdfSe seven Ieeis u min Win oho L
and action. 1t is one of the genuine
film masterpieces of the last two year
and is likely to prove very popular.
Despite her deep interest in motor
pictures and her agreeable adventures
| in acting before the camera, Mrs
1 Fiske has no intention of continuinf
in the work. Her desire to perpetuate
her Characterization of Becky SHARP
/ was her chief reason for accepting tn,
proposal of the Edison Company and
it is improbable that she will eve'
again be seen in motion pictures.