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Evening star., 1915-12-18
Practical Home Preserving.

There is one thing to be borne
steadily in mind whenever the -Four
teen Opportunities" to do practical
charity work as a Christmas gift are
contemplated. Every dollar given on
this account will help to hold fam
lily together. If these fourteen cases
are not relieved, if the money neces-
sary to maintain them during the next
twelve months is not provided. these
families may have to separate.
Mothers and children will perhaps be
parted, the children to 60 into insti-
tutions, the mothers, it may be, to
work heartbroken at some drudging
toll that will just keep body and soul
together.
The handspring of action in most
of these cases. the thing that makes
the cases most worthy from the
charity point of view, is the desper-
ate endeavor of parents to provide
homes for their children. Men and
women will make any sacrifices to ac-
complish this. Deserted wives will
slave at the most exhausting tasks
to earn q pittance for the mainte-
nance of a roof over the heads of
their children. This is one of the
great forces of nature that make for
civilization. IT must be helped, in
eases Of sxtseme need, BY assistance
Evening star., 1915-12-18
BEAUTIFUL
MAHOGANY CLOCKS.

Mahogany Clocks add to hand
somely furnished home the finishing
touch that is lacking without them.
Mahogany Hall Clocks, with
Westminster or Notre Dame chimes,
$245; Mahogany Grandfather Clocks,
with brass pendulum, weights and
$1Io; Mahogany Chimes Mantel
Clocks, SI2.5o to $500; Mahogany
Mantel Clocks in a variety of high
grade designs, $3.50 to $40; Mahog-
any Boudoir Clocks, SI.75 to $500.
French Gilt, Brushed Brass and
Polished Brass Mantel Clocks, ST S 100
to $500; Mahogany Wall Clocks,
$3.50; Folding Leather Travelling
Clocks, s1.75 to $32.5o; Automobile
Clocks, $I.5o to $3.50.
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his Office, Mr.. McCombs laughed and

his Office, Mr.. McCombs laughed and
replied: Il am not worrying"
Strictly speaking, the Office Mr..
McCombs holds is appointive. A
presidential candidate chooses his
campaign manager, and the national
committee of his party confirms the
choice. The matter, therefore, will
rest with Mr.. Wilson. If he says the
word Mr.. McCombs will succeed him
self.
Will he say the word? Nobody
knows. Mr.. Wilson himself may not
know at this time His relations with
MIR. McCombs remain friendly, but
there are men very near him who
would be glad of new chairman.
They may suggest change when the
time comes.
The conditions will require an east
ern man for manager, and one in the
confidence of the business world. The
lower south will again be certain. In
that quarter the ticket will be voted.
Mr.. Wilson may not be beloved down
there, but he will not be resisted at
the polls. But, in the east, the inn
portant states of New York, New
Jersey and Connecticut, which at the
latest pollings showed republican ma
jorities, will have to be fought for,
and the man to plan and conduct the
battle must know the field.
And maybe if Mr.. McCombs is
chosen and again pilots Mr.. Wilson
he can be induced to accept some re-
ward in. the way of Office for his
services
Evening star., 1915-12-18
FRAGRANT PERFUMES.

Gift Perfumes from the best max
ers abroad and from the renowned
laboratories of Acknowledgements
and subtle odors that will delight any
woman.
Lentheric's Gift Sets, in beautiful
leather cases, $28; others at $1o and
SIS; Lentheric's Perfumes, S. to $6
bottle; Coty's Perfumes, $500 to S.
bottle; Houbigant's Perfumes, $500
to $o.o5 bottle; Roger & Gallet's Per-
fumes, ST to Sd bottle; w. & L. Per-
fumes, ST to Sd bottle; Miro-Dena
Perfumes. $3.50 and $4.75 bottle;
Bradley's Perfumes, ST to $3.50 bot
tie; Hudnut's Perfumes, ST to 81 bot
tie; Vantione's Perfumes, soc to So
bottle.
Other gifts here are the Partisan
Ivory Toilet Articles, the fine Combs
and Brushes, Mems Nickel Shaving
Mirrors, Military Brush Sets, Toilet
Cases for Travellers, etc.
Evening star., 1915-12-18
STERLING SILVER
HATWARE.

The various early colonial and Amer
ican patterns are strongly repre-
sented, and the very best makers.
Our stocks offer unusual facilities
for deliberate choice from many
beautiful effects. The appointment
of the table will be correct if this sill
yer is given.
Teaspoons, $Io.5o to SIS dozen;
Dessert Spoons, $40 to SIS dozen; !;
Tablespoons, SIS to $32 dozen; Des-
sert Forks, $40 dozen; Boullion
Spoons, SIS dozen; Butter Spread
ers, $I4 dozen; Berry Spoons, S.
each; Jelly Spoons, $I.5o to S. each !;
Cream Ladies, $I.5o to $2.25 each !;
Gravy Ladies, ST. 50 to $500; Pie and
Cake Servers, $2.2s to $3.50; Cold
Meat Forks, $2oo to $3.50 each.
A most complete showing of Sill
yer and Plated Silver Knives and
Forks, in Dinner and Breakfast sizes !;
Joseph Rodgers and Landers, Frary
and Clark's Carving Sets, some with
genuine stag or horn handles.
Evening star., 1915-12-18
STATIONERY
DEPARTMENT.

A gift of Stationery may be cards or
writing paper, neatly boxed, or both.
And it may be small case at 25c
or the fine compartment boxes that
will make beautiful the boudoir at
$500. A most beautiful and COM
plete assortment of Gift Stationery.
Game Sets in cases-Poker Sets
in oak and mahogany cases, $3.50 and
So; Bridge Sets in leather cases, $I.5o
to 81; Playing Cards in leather cases,
75c to $225; Poker Sets in leather
cases, S. to Sc; Revolving Poker
Sets, S. to $3.50.
Fountain Pens; L. E. Water
mans Ideal" Pens, $3.50 to $40.
Capitol Fountain Pens, CSC each.
Evening star., 1915-12-18
A Civil Retirement Movement.

With fifteen members of the House
voluntarily taking under considera-
ton the question of old-age retire.
ment tor the civil workers of the gov
ernment, there is ray of hope for
the veterans of the civil service. It
is not, of course, by any means as
sured that this movement will lead
to legislation; certainly it is not at
all likely at the present session. But
from the study that these fifteen
members propose to make of the mat
ter, with consultation of the prac-
tices of other governments, it is pos
sible that some action will follow. For
1t IS impossible to consider this mat
ter at all closely without realizing
the urgent need, from the govern
ment's own viewpoint, of system of
retirements that will clear the serv-
ice OF the superannuated and keep
the standard of efficiency high.
The only alternative to a retirement
system, short of the retention of the
elder workers out of charity on con-
stantly dropping salaries, is to fix an
age limit beyond which the govern
ment will not employ clerk. Against
such a hard and fast rule there are
unanswerable objections. In the first
place, there is no positive limit at
which a man or woman ceases to
be useful in clerical capacity. To
work such rule would cause a loss
to the service. The army and the navy
are today constantly being deprived
of the services of their most efficient
officers because of the working of the
compulsory retirement law. But the
military and naval officers who are
turned out of active service on ac-
count of age are all retained as sub
ject to call. They may be restored
to active duty at any time when
emergency arises. Not so, however,
with the veteran civil employe, who,
after reaching certain age, is
dropped peremptorily on account of
his years. He is lost to the govern
ment service forever, and all his ex-
perience and his special knowledge
and his veteran usefulness are gone.
As business proposition it is hard
to see why the United States has dal-
lied so long with this question. Any
actuarial reckoning of the situation
will demonstrate the losses entailed,
both in the retention of the super
annuated on a sliding scale of dimin-
ishing pay and in the dismissal of
clerks who are still valuable, but who
have reached a certain number of
years. There is no middle ground of
administration short of a retirement
system that does not waste resources.
and meanwhile the government is i'm
posing a cruel hardship upon those
who have served it we'll for years by
holding the sword of dismissal over
their heads.
Evening star., 1915-12-18
HANDBAGS AND
LEATHER NOVELTIES.

Leather, Silk, Velvet and other ma
terials. Velvet Bags, trimmed with
cut steel and fur, also Silk
Bags, lined with novelty silks,
in many odd and distinctive shapes,
with amber, shell and costly frames.
The Leather Bags embrace pin seal
and morocco feathers and are very
rich and beautiful; some with inner
compartment. Bags are priced from
S. to SEQ.
Leather Novelties-Safety Match
Cases, Tobacco Pouches, Pin Cush-
ions, Whisk Cases, Jewelry Cases,
Handkerchief Cases, Tie Cases, Flasks,
Pocket Books, Medicine Cases,
Emergency Cases; also Travelling
Cases, Overnight Bags, Lunch Kits,
Automobile Lunch and Tea Baskets.
Evening star., 1915-12-18
The Underwood Law.

In the Senate yesterday MI. OHuei-
wood appeared in the debate as the
champion of the tariff law bearing
his name. The measure is not as he
indorsed and passed it through the
last House; but the Senate's work was
accepted by him, and hence his right
to speak for it. He stood up for it
stoutly, and insisted that the meas
ure was when passed, and still is, all
right, a redemption of democratic
promises and a good thing in itself.
On the other side, appropriately
enough, appeared Mr.. Penrose. who
had led the opposition when the
measure was before the Senate. He
was as familiar with his side of the
controversy as Mr.. Underwood with
his, and the Senate heard two inter-
esting statements.
Earlier, in the House, similar
thing had happened. The champion
of the same measure there had been
Mr.. Kitchin, familiar with the sub
ject as the former leading lieutenant
of Mr.. Underwood, while the opposi-
ton had been led by Mr. Longworth,
a former lieutenant of Mr.. Payne on
the ways and means committee.
Thus is guaranteed after the holi-
days a tariff debate in general and
particular by men qualified to speak,
not only from a study of the subject
as whole, but from participation in
the congressional contest out of
which the Underwood law emerged.
Theories will be expounded and con-
ditions described by men accepted by
the country as representative of
their respective schools of economic
thought.
The present question falls into two
parts: (D Would the Underwood law
have justified itself in time if the war
had not broken out? and (2), taking
matters as they stand, what should
be done toward raising the revenue
both parties confess is now neces-
sary?
The first proposition is-borrowing
a word from the President-"aca-
demic." 1t will never be settled, the
friends of the law continuing to re-
ply in the affirmative, the enemies in
the negative The war came, and
the law fell down." 1t is the second
proposition which can and must be
settled; and much of importance to
both parties and the country depends
on how it is settled.
Although necessary, taxes are never
welcome. Lay them where you will,
there is always complaint. just now
there is very considerable complaint,
growing out of the Presidents sug-
gestions about sources of new sup
plies. He is dumb as to whisky, beer
and tobacco, and yet all three arti-
cles are luxuries, and all could stand
higher assessments than those now
imposed
But the ball has but opened. AS
it progresses We should get much
light on what should be done in JUS
tice to all. Politics will inevitably
figure; but not to greater extent
than IN times past, or than we NAV
expect to encounter any time in the
future
Evening star., 1915-12-18
McCombs and Wilson.

Upon his return to New York from
the meeting of the democratic ma
tional committee held in this town,
Chairman McCombs, in reply to a
question, said: 49,.
President Wilson will be renomi-
mated without opposition. Not only
was there not the slightest sugges-
ton of opposition to him at the
opening of Congress and at the meet
ing of the committee the other day,
but the enthusiasm for the President
was very marked. His denomination
will come as the unquestioned express
sion of the entire party"
This we may readily accept. Those
democrats who are expecting a DEM
onstration of some kind by Mr.. Bryan
are neither numerous nor influential.
From no other quarter is there even
an imagined opposition. All other
democratic leaders associable either
by reason of ability or high position
with the presidency are believed to
be definitely on the reservation. They
are declared Wilson men.
Mr.. McCombs found the national
committee enthusiastic. That may
hardly be said of Congress. Among
the democrats of that body there are
many who feel anxious. Things are
by no means as rosy as they could
wish. They favor Mr.. Wilson TO,
leader again, but believe that it will
be difficult to re-elect him. How.
ever, they will do all in their owr
power to that end. II the chauc,
with him is slender, it would be sleu.
derer still with another-any other.
Asked eopeesnins the report Of op
position tQ himseH for es-eieesion q
Evening star., 1915-12-18

from without, for there come times
when even the great parent motive
will not avail against adversely.
In all organized charity work the
first principle is to keep the home
intact. That is one of the primal pur-
poses of the summer outings, to give
the. mothers strength to maintain
their families. These annual sum-
mer charities, it is positively known,
have prevented the breakup OF many
homes, that are now comfortable and
secure after passing some temporary
stress. Just so with these -Four
teen Opportunities" that organized
charity offers to the community as
a Christmas chance. Every giver to
this fund may feel that he or she
has made an investment in home
preservation. No higher purpose
could be served.
Evening star., 1915-12-18
HAIR ORNAMENTS AND
CORSAGE BOUQUETS.

Lovely glittering things that will
make the hair beautiful; styles spe-
cially produced for the modern hair
dressing. Combs in variety of
styles of amber, demi-amber and
shell, set with rhinestones, in simple
or elaborate designs, soc to $40; Hair
Pins to match, 25c to $40; Bandeaux
of rhinestones or pearls, soc to $50;
Wreaths of gold and silver rosebuds,
$500; Slipper Buckles, 81 to $7o pair.
Corsage Bouquets; single flowers,
boutonnieres and large bouqukts, in
all the various blooms and dolors;
soc to $500. i
Evening star., 1915-12-18
BRIC-A-BRAC AND
CERAMICS.

The Bric-a-Brac Room, which has
become so widely known for its Sc
lections, is rich in gift suggestions.
Many exclusive and one-of-a-kind
pieces from the best studios of the
old world. A broad representation
of the finest Japanese wares-ex-
elusive decorations.
Japanese China Dresser and
Manicure Sets, four and FIVE pieces
soc to So each; Japanese China
Vases, odd and unusual shapes, ex-
quisite colorings and designs, soc to
$40; Avail Ware in Bowls, Pots,
Vases and other pieces, csc to 81;
Kownang Ware is an entirely new
design; hand painted, $I.so to 81;
Renge Ware, elaborate decorations
in delicate tones, Sc to S.; Danish
Pottery, 35c to $3.7s the piece or
set. Numerous other designs and
gift selections are here.
Evening star., 1915-12-18
OPERA BAGS AND FANS.

Lovely Silk and Beaded Bags are
just now at the height of fashion !;
many fashionable shapes and colors !:
magnificent silks, veiled with gold
and metal laces; rich silks and vel
vets, combined in the new Muff Bags;
Beaded Bags in the elaborate white
and colored floral effects. Fancy Silk
and Velvet Opera Bags, $2.oo to
$2Ioo each. Beaded Bags, with am
Der. gold, nickel or silver frames,
$2.5o to $50.
Ostrich Feather Fans, in plain col
ors of yellow, black, white and pink,
and also in combination shades, with
amber or shell mountings; large and
beautiful shapes, S. to $50.
Evening star., 1915-12-18
STERLING SILVER
TABLEWARE.

Gifts that will always be treasured
by the recipients, and that will be
passed on to coming generations as
heirlooms. Sugar and Cream Sets,
$12 to $I6; Bonbon Baskets, $3.50
to SIS; Fruit Baskets, $28 to SIS;
Bread Trays, $40 to $3.50; Sand
witch Plates, Sill to SIG; Salad or
Fruit Bowls, $II to $25; Almond
Sets, $1,000 to $I8.25; Sherbet Sets,
$33.25; Candlesticks, S. to $3.50;
Mayonnaise Sets, $40; Vases in
numerous styles, from bud to full
flowers, $I.25 to $48; Cheese and
Cracker Sets, $3.50 to SIS.
Sheffield Silver and Hammered
Silver in a variety of designs and
styles-Baking Dishes, Vegetable
Dishes, Platters, Cheese and Cracker
Dishes, etc.
Evening star., 1915-12-18
PERPETUAL Puzzle.

The sages bid US have a care.
Nor lightly live and shiftiiy,
That we may build a fortune fair
By guarding pennies thriftily.
But when the fortune is attained,
What course will you pursue with
it7
How many ask in accents panied.
What am / going to do with it,"
They also say that wisdom great
Is more than riches glittering;
Yet scholars often cultivate
Frivolity and frittering.
When wondrous knowledge is mans
own,
He takes on toll anew with it,
And asks in discouraged tone,
What am l going to do with it?"
Evening star., 1915-12-18
DESK AND LIBRARY
FURNISHINGS.

Brass, Art Bronze, Statuary Bronze
and Mahogany Book Ends and
Racks, Illuminated Leather Book
Ends, Ecrase Leather Desk Sets,
Black Onyx and Nickel and Nickel
and Brass Desk Sets, Brass Desk
Sets, plain and ornamented; Book
Marks, Paste Jars, Separate Desk
Furnishings, such as Ink Wells,
Paper Cutters, etc, Quill Pens,
Twine Holders, Telephone Registers,
Memorandum Pads, Portfolios, Ad-
dress Books, Letter Registers, En-
gagement Books and Pads, Calen-
dars, Stamp Boxes.
Evening star., 1915-12-18
Watch Your Purses!

Many thefts are reported to the
police from the shopping district, the
victims being mainly women, whose
purses have been taken from their
pockets, or their handbags slipped
from them in the crowds. This argues
carelessness on the part of those
who go into the stores. Specific
warnings have been given and details
of plain clothes men have been pro-
vided by the police superintendent to
guard against this form of theft, but
apparently without full effect. Shop
pers must be on their guard at every
turn. They must not lay down their
purses for even moment. At their
elbow is always the potential thief,
sometimes a professional, shrewdly
watching for opportunities, again
amateurs, possibly persons of honest
inclinations who are suddenly tempt
ed beyond resistance by the sight of
money left within easy reach. 1t is
true that shopping at this time is at
tended with certain difficulties, as
bundles have to be carried about from
counter to counter and from store to
store, and purses must be produced
at every turn. But with the fact in
view that thefts are being committed
hourly in the stores and on the
crowded streets every person should
be scrupulously attentive to the busi-
ness of safeguarding his own prop
erty. Not even all the police of
Washington can prevent thefts if the
people are careless in handling
money.
Evening star., 1915-12-18
SMOKERS ARTICLES.

Green Bronze Smoking Sets, $3.50 to
$500; on stands with paper racks,
$500. Brass Smoking Sets, $1.75
to $500; Humidors in early Eng
lish, mahogany, brass or mission
wood, $500 to $Io5o; Ash Trays,
Pipe Holders, Cigarette Holders,
Tobacco Jars and accessories for the
smoker, SOC to $1,000.
Evening star., 1915-12-18
@arhles atrn art 0Mares.

Gifts of Marbles and Art Wares highly desirable The high
artistic merit and the beauty of the subjects and the marble itself
selections place Of honor.
Elegant Marble Electric shapes $35
$685. Marble Bowls for table $25 Marble Pdesta
white and beautifully marked and carved $40 Marble
Figures and Bu s. to $8 The popular Boston Plastic Ware
featured statues and buss Of various types and fancy pieces
Of highly decorative character Csc to 81 piece.
Evening star., 1915-12-18
Snow.

How often of the snow we've sung
AS wlntry winds sweep through the
trees.
It makes folks laugh when they are
young
And later only makes them sneeze.
Evening star., 1915-12-18
Old Timers.

The same ornaments had been used
from year to year to trim the Christ
mas tree. The youngster looked the
assortment over and then remarked:
That won't be a Christmas tree.
That1l be chestnut tree"
Evening star., 1915-12-18

The question of eugenics has be-
come less important in Europe than
the problem of preventing popula-
tions from being killed off faster than
they can be obtained.
Evening star., 1915-12-18

No more exploration trips are plan
ned for T. R. unless a possible visit
to Chicago next June may be describ-
ed as one.
Evening star., 1915-12-18

So far from being obscure, the Of
fee of Vice President is expected to
provide the chief element of contest
at the St. Louis convention.
Evening star., 1915-12-18

The fact that the Oscar II has ar
rived does not necessarily imply that
as a peace ship it has gotten any
where.
Evening star., 1915-12-18

Sometimes it looks as if Capt. Boy
Ed permits himself to be resentfu1
when he ought to be congratulating
himself.
Evening star., 1915-12-18

Woman suffrage may be expected
to have some suggestions to offer as
to platform building in both St. Louis
and Chicago.
Evening star., 1915-12-18

If there is reconciliation between
Barnes and Roosevelt, those who ar
ranged it should have chance at the
Nobel prize.
Evening star., 1915-12-18

The enormous figures indicating the
daily cost of war are accompanied by
an almost unanimous belief that it is
not worth the money.
Evening star., 1915-12-18

In the discussion of Mexican af-
fairs, Gen. Villa at least manages to
hang onto his title.
Evening star., 1915-12-18

1t is hoped that the chips that Aus
tria seems inclined to put on her
shoulder were not made in Germany.
Evening star., 1915-12-18
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Juvenile Sophistication.

Il told my youngest boy there
wasn't any Santa Claus"
did he seem sorry?"
mo. Said he knew it all the time,
but was trying to keep it from me so
as not to spoil my Christmas"
Evening star., 1915-12-18

1t is now to be feared that Dumba
got home just in time to give his gov
ernment some bad advice.
Evening star., 1915-12-18

Being a prisoner in Sing Sing may
be pleasant enough, but being warden
means fearfully hard work.
Evening star., 1915-12-18
Confusing.

do you approve of slang?"
NO." replied Mr.. Cumrox. ITS too
much trouble. It's as hard to know
what slang is permissible as it is to
guess the right implement for every
course at big dinner"
Evening star., 1915-12-18

Getting mentioned for the presi-
dency is one of the easiest things a
statesman does just now.
Evening star., 1915-12-18

If you don't agree with man a.
to the way to have peace he imme'
diately accuses you of wanting war.
Evening star., 1915-12-18
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

The Evening Star. with the sunday
morning edition, is delivered by carriers
within the city at As cents per month;
daily only 25 cents per month. Sunday
only 20 cents per month Orders may pc
sent by mall or telephone Main 244o;
Collection is made by carrier at the emu
of each month.
Evening star., 1915-12-18
Wanted-Success, Not Logic.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
The logical candidate OF q party Il
often the one that cannot be elected.
Evening star., 1915-12-18

Once in a while you meet a re-
former who wants the general public
to be so good that his own particular
vices won't count for much in the
average.