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Evening star., 1915-03-31
Taft on the National Capital.

The national character of Wash
ington has been often explained and
expressed, but never more clearly or
forcibly than in the course OF the
article by ex-President Taft in the
current issue of the National Geo
graphic Magazine, which is repro
duced elsewhere in The Star to-
day. In itself a work of art of high
order, this magazine numbe- "ets
forth the attractions of Washington
in graphic manner, bringing to the
multitude of readers of the magazine,
scattered throughout the United
States, conception of the excep-
tional development of the capital.
Mr.. Taft's text is most fitting ac-
compartment OF the remarkable IL
lustrations. He bespeaks for Wash
ington a broader consideration by the
people of the country, as the city of
all the American people. He makes
plain the fiscal relations between the
District and the federal government
and the equitable reasons for the
present arrangement. He declares
that there is something revolving in
the idea that the United States
should hold free from taxation more
than half of the area of the Capital
city, and should be required to MAIN
tain a city upon an unusually expen-
sive scale, from which the ordinary
revenues derived from commerce and
manufactures are excluded; that in
such a case the burden of maintain
ing the expenses of the Capital city
should fall entirely upon the resident
population"
This article, by the former Presi-
dent, whose acquaintance with Wash
ington covered many years of official
residence here. comes with especial
timeiiness in view of the submission
by the late Congress to joint COM
mittee OF the question of the fiscal
relations between the District and
the government and should be care
fully studied by every one who is
concerned in the establishment of an
equitable basis of capital mainte-
nance.
Evening star., 1915-03-31
Back to the Cannery.

The prophets in sadness are touch
ing the lutte,
Concerning the probable failure Of
fruit,
And they tell US that canning, that
industry vast,
May lack the support it has had in
the past.
So let us think over the products at
hand,
That in case of emergency well
might be canned.
Let's can the long speeches that seek
to impart
A platitude SNUG that we all know
by heart.
Let's can the advice couched in con-
hdent phrase,
In which self-approval its spirit dis
plays, !.
And the notices sent from a bold
western town
That the prices of meat can go up,
but not down.
Let's can all the croakers who seek
to dismay
The men who are doing their best,
day by day.
There's so much that needs canning
in prose and in rhyme
That the canneries maybe can run
overtime.
Evening star., 1915-03-31
Auto Parking in the Streets.

The Commissioners are endeavor-
ing to solve the problem of down.
town auto parking by the designa-
ton of midstreet spaces where there
are no car tracks, a station of this
character having been laid out yes
terday on F street between I4th and
18TH streets. If sufficient number
of blocks of this character could be
found the serious difficulty that has
arisen in consequence of the great
increase in the business use of motors
will have been overcome. 1t is, of
course, impossible to find enough of
these spaces to accommodate all the
Evening star., 1915-03-31
The Fifth Wheel and the Coach.

Mr.. Marshall executed his commits
sion at San Francisco in a manner
altogether worthy of his reputation
and the occasion. His address was
excellent. His reception was enthu-
siastic. A President of the United
States was never more successfully
represented by the. second in COM
mand.
Sometimes. when there is warrant
for humor, Mr.. Marshall. who takes
a cheerful view of things in general.
INDUCES in little labs" at his Office.
He refers to himself as condemned"
to four years of silence and mere OBJ
servation. looking on helplessly
while others are in vigorous action. 1t
Evening star., 1915-03-31

waiting autos in the downtown dis
trict within immediate range of the
business places of the owners. and
in some instances it will doubtless
be necessary to park machines two or
three blocks away from the owners
Offices. In this connection arises the
problem Of safeguarding the machine
thus left in the open without direct
supervision. The city cannot under
take to supply policemen to watch
these parked machines, and owners
must take their chances. perhaps with
the use of locking devices that will
prevent the unauthorized use of ma
chimes thus left standing. The use
of the streets for parking purposes
virtually saves auto owners from the
expense of downtown garage care,
and it may be that this problem of
supervision must be solved by the
cooperative hiring of watchmen.
Evening star., 1915-03-31
The Sinking Of Passenger Ships.

The disclosure that an American
was lost when the British steamer
Falaba was sunk by a German SUBJ
marine may give rise to diplomatic
protest by this government, though
there is no present ground for ex-
pecting the United States to carry
the case beyond the point of remon-
STRANGE. This matter does not lie
within the range of the American
note sent to Germany early in Feb
ruary on the subject of submarine
warfare In that communication it
was definitely stated that the United
States would not regard with toier-
anee the sinking of American YES
sells by mistake" for those of bel
ligerents, Germany being placed
squarely upon her own responsible
ity in respect to the accurate deter
mination of the nationality of ships
intercepted and attacked by her sub
marines.
The United States has not yet
taken the position that Germany has
no right to sink the merchant ships
OF belligerents, and consequently
cannot make an effective protest now
that an American, who took passage
on British ship after the COM
mencement of the submarine block
ade, has been killed along with
others. To put itself on record in
this matter the United States would
have 10 protest against the practice
OF sinking unarmed merchantmen
without giving their passengers and
crew chance to escape. The broad
ground OF such representation
would be that of humanity, and no,
that of an offense against the United
States. II is question whether this
government is at present in a posi-.
tion to declare with emphasis agains,
this practice of the German navy
however abhorrent it may appear tc
the people of the United States.
Evening star., 1915-03-31
Progress by Degrees.

The prohibition wave has hit
Crimson Gulch pretty strong" re-
marked Broncho Bob.
why saw every man in the place
lined up at the bar"
"Yes. But seven or eight Of the
men are learnin' to take water on
the side"
Evening star., 1915-03-31

European soldiers who can sing
will be released if they are offered
engagements in this country This
rule makes music at least one thing
that it is possible to obtain from
abroad.
Evening star., 1915-03-31
Delicate Job.

Il understand that you republicans
are busy mending fences
"Yes, and it's a delicate job. We've
got to keep 'em high enough for pro-
lection and yet low enough to per
init bull moose to jump in to the
corral"
Evening star., 1915-03-31

The discovery of breach of prom
Use plaintiff in New York that the
person who Tilted her was another
gentleman by the same name shows
carelessness which no theory of
optical illusion can excuse.
Evening star., 1915-03-31

In addition to remaining neutral the
present administration has succeeded
in avoiding the cabinet crisis that is
SO frequent an experience in most
governments.
Evening star., 1915-03-31
The Surprised Hen.

Oh, Easter is a holiday
When Fashions freaks are furious
And even eggs put on display
Effects extremely curious.
Evening star., 1915-03-31

An upward tendency in the stock
market will be welcomed if some
reckless fnancier does not find him
self tempted to do the perpendicular
drop.
Evening star., 1915-03-31

New York is unfortunate in having
permitted itself to be regarded as
headquarters for information con-
cerning the doings of the under
world.
Evening star., 1915-03-31

Without waiting for the lengthy
argument sometimes required by a
question of morals, Kitchener pro-
poses total abstinence purely as a
matter of expediency.
Evening star., 1915-03-31

China is said to be arming herself
The Boxers may after all be turned
to account as the nucleus of fight
ing organization.
Evening star., 1915-03-31
Art Comparisons.

Moses was shocked to find the
golden calf creating SO much enthu-
siasm."
Yes. With all its faults the golden
calf must have been better piece
of art than the buffalo on our
nickels."
Evening star., 1915-03-31

A war lecturer may strive to be
neutral. but it is difficult for him to
avoid leaning toward the side that
assisted him in gathering material.
Evening star., 1915-03-31
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHnANDER JOHNSON.
The Outdoor Life.

"The doctor says l don't take
enough interest in outdoor pastimes."
"Are you going to profit by his
suggestion?"
"Yes. I'm going to sit down and
read every word on the sporting
page"
Evening star., 1915-03-31

California finds that there is not
enough yellow peril to interfere in
the slightest with the pleasure of the
Panama exposition.
Evening star., 1915-03-31

London is laying wagers on when
the war will end. The British nature
is sportsmanlike even when not en-
tirely cheerful.
Evening star., 1915-03-31

Delaware is clinging to the good
old times. The peach crop is report
ed failure, and il has been decided
10 retain the whipping post.
Evening star., 1915-03-31

Statements that Paris now regards
Zeppelins merely as curiosities NAV
be intended. like the air raids them
selves, for moral effect.
Evening star., 1915-03-31

1t is safe to assume that Serbia
does not care how far Italy may
choose to go in making demands of
Austria.
Evening star., 1915-03-31
In Spite of Legislation.

It Is a comfort to know that while
there are all kinds OF carryings-on by
legislatures all over the country. the
wheat crop IL staying steadily ON the
job.
Evening star., 1915-03-31

Incidentally it may be mentioned
that it is a long, long way to Con-
stantinople.
Evening star., 1915-03-31
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

business once. 11th St and Pennsylvania
Avenue.
New York once: Tribune Building.
Chicago ONCE: FIRST National Bank
Building.
European ONCE: Regent St. London.
England.
Evening star., 1915-03-31

Entered as second class mail matter at
the post ONCE at Washington, D. c.
Evening star., 1915-03-31

The Evening Star. with the Sunday
morning edition. Is delivered by carriers
within the city at As cents per month:
daily only % cents per month Sunday
only 90 cents per month. Orders may be
sent by mail. or telephone Main 2440.
Collection is made by carrier at the end
Of each month.
Evening star., 1915-03-31

PAYABLE in advance-by mall. postage prepaid:
Daily Sunday included. one month, 60 cents.
Daily. Sunday excepted, one month. 40 cents.
Saturday Star, 81 year: Sunday Star. 81 10 year
Evening star., 1915-03-31

Silk Crepe de Chine
Corset Covers, short
lace sleeves: others
lace yoke and strap
shoulders. Pink, white
and flesh.
Third Floor, 8 Ele-
VatorS.
Evening star., 1915-03-31

Bibles and Testaments, ke.
prices up to $3.50. If selected
Note the special values at Soc.
EOc each for Cloth-bound
wv Bibles, published at
$I.oo. Distribution limited to
IL dozen.
Street Floor, New Building.
Evening star., 1915-03-31

Silk Crepe de Chine
Princess Combina-
ton Suits. dainty
lace medallion trim
med: pink. white,
blue and flesh.
Third Floor, 6 Ele-
yatorS.
Evening star., 1915-03-31

-gabardines
French serges
-poplins
novelty suitings
new mixtures
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-03-03

his tools and reported as directed. H.
found beside the boss man. who ask
ed him:
Are you Hans Wichtel?'
Il am"
There is girl on Ellis island whu
came over from Belgium. She says yor
will marry her"
"Mina?"
''She says her name is WilheImina."
Marry her. OF course / will marry
her. Where can | find herr
Hans wished to go ut once to Ellis
island, but suddenly remembering th1i
a man in overaIlS was not in weddin"
costume tidied himself up. then set ntt
to join his sweetheart
If the authorities had any dnuh,
about Wilhelnlina'S story it was di~
PEELED by the fervent embrace of .tiI,
lovers But Uncle Sans emigrant oil
Gals take no mans promise Of mar
riaSe. and there are no breaches of
promise in his large family 4 man
went with the couple to the city hall
In New York. where license was Pm
cured. Then the pair went to the of
fee Of the Belgian committee where
the marriage ceremony was performed
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-03-03

Must I go unsupported by the
knowledge that you are willing to sac
rifice"-
you'll not 90 at all
We were sitting on Il low horizontal
limb of a tree. Edith threw her arms
around me to hold me from going TO
fight for an idea which had no idea
Of fighting for | gave in ut last and
consented to remain M home
After we We're married one night we
heard burglars below My wife in or
der to prevent my going down to at
tack them locked the door and threw
the key out from the window
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-03-03
TOO MANY BABIES
Die, SAYS EXPERT
Woman Chief OF GhiIdren'S b.
rsau Reports Heavy List.
MOTHERS DATA PREPARED.

More Money Has Now Been Appropri-
ated. and It Is Announced That "the
Social Significance of Infant Mortal
ity" Will Be Extensively Studied In
the Coming Year.
Two years work in discovering dem
ocratic standards for the nurture and
protection of the nations children" is
described by Miss Julia G. Lathrop.
chief of the children's bureau, in her
annual report, which was made public
recently.
In establishing standards Miss Lath-
rop sought information in various
countries. according to her statement.
Dunedin, New Zealand, has an infant
death rate of only 50 per 1000 births.
Comparing this with 1.-THE rate in
such favorable localities In our own
country as Philadelphia 1855 per
1000 in 1919 or Boston t109.6 in 1919
it is evident that much serious work
remains to be done"
Data on Care of Babies.
In the effort to reduce the number
of deaths Miss LathrOp has issued a
number of special reports.
One Of them gives the best scientific
data on the care. the feeding. clothing.
bathing and sleep of babies.
Child labor comes up for discussion.
"A study is now going forward" says
hn ssnf he r,onfhndC Of icSr1fnO
ployment certificates to children in
various states
This is important, since the work
certificate may be used to enforce
minimum age provisions and also as a
protection against unsuitable work.
Another study is under way which has
reference to the shifting of jobs of
children between fourteen and sixteen
years Of age.
1.-The changing of young people from
one employer to another and from one
job to another undoubtedly has an i'm
portant bearing upon their later sue
cess in industry and in life" states the
report
More Money For Work.
1t also makes the assertion that the
mothers pension laws in this coun-
try encourage restitution, while those
Of Denmark and New Zealand ''en-
courage thrift on the part of the moth
er and imply certain standard of
family living by making the pension
on a sliding scale. supplementing up
to a certain per capita whatever small
property the family has"
| The two years work has been done
| by a small staff on a small appropria-
ton. A larger appropriation has been
granted. and during the coming year
field studies Of the social significance
of infant mortality will be made in a
number of states and cities.
Johnstown. Pa, already has been
studied, and there. says Miss Lathrop
was found "a coincidence of under
paid fathers, overworked and ignorant
mothers and those hazards TO the life
of the offspring which individual par
ents cannot avoid or control"
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-03-03

code of international law represe--:lng
tho digested thought and combined
wisdom of all the neutrals. would be
submitted to the Judgment of all M
tons neutral as well as belligerent.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-03-03
Had Right Ley Broken Seven Times.

Had Right Ley Broken Seven Times.
Rihuing on SLIPPERY streets to catch
trolley car. william Fl Harmed for
ty-eicht years old. Il salesman for u
Chestnut street store in Philadelphia.
fell and broke his right leg This Is
the seventh time in fourteen years that
Harrnnr hoe hrotnr HE -'oh+ leg
Newark post., 1915-08-04

were on an outing in a 24-foot
launch on the Delaware River last
Tuesday, a small lantern held too
close to the gasoline started a
blaze and the interior of the craft
was filled with flame. Young
Evans headed the launch for the
shore and ran it aground. The
craft was burned more or less
above the water line. Evans burn
ed his hands fighting the blaze and
several of the party were more OF
less scorched.
Newark post., 1915-08-04
Guard Negro At Hearing

A Seaford special says that
Royce Matthews, colored, was
given a preliminary hearing by
Justice Bowden at Concord on
Thursday night on the charge of
felonious assault on the nine-year-
old daughter of George Matthews.
The child told of the assault
which occurred at her home while
her parents were absent. Mat
thews denied the charge but ad-
mitted that he was at the child's
home. He was held for a further
hearing. Public feeling was
wrought up'by the charge follow
Newark post., 1915-08-04
Conductor Has Close Call

J. c. Conoway, a conductor on
the New York, Philadelphia and
Norfolk Railroad, one night last
week tried to board his moving
train at Tasley and fell between
the cars and the station platform
His hip was crushed, three ribs
were fractured, his back gashec
and finger broken. He was taker
to the ePninsula Hospital at Sails
bury for treatment.
Newark post., 1915-08-04
Powder Flash Proves Fatal

Smokeless powder flaring up on
Saturday in the asserting room in
Plant No. /, of the du Pont Pow
der Company at Carney's Point
burned Charles Manlove fatally
and three other workmen less SER
iously. Manlove who was 73 years
old, died after reaching the Ply
sicians' and Surgeons Hospital in
Wilmington. Both of his eyes
were burned out and his whole
body was scared. He leaves a a
family. Vincenzo Pentinone, aged
80, Henry Harris, aged %, and
Thomas Hickman, aged 35, were
burned about the face, arms and
hands. Officials, it was said,
could not account for the accident
The building caught fire after the
explosion and was destroyed.
Newark post., 1915-08-04

colored, on the J. R. Twilley farm,
near Seaford. Henry, one day last
week, 'twitted Dashields with
idling while at work, and the lat
ter starting toward him Henry
Henry struck him with hoe,
causing his death. Justice Thorne
gave Henry a hearing and held
him for the action of the Grand
Jury.
Newark post., 1915-08-04
ALL DELAWARE REP
RESENTED AT FARM
Continued from page g.

Continued from page g.
auction for about $4,000 and for
which and upon which the State
has not spent a penny. Our herd
of cattle although but four years
old, has almost paid for itself
through the sale of surplus stock.
In addition to this an income is
received from the sale of milk and
cream.
"The sales from the farm for
our last fiscal year, which closed
the last day of June, amounted to
almost $4,000. This money goes
back into the treasury and is
used over again in the mainten-
ance of the work we are doing.
"There may not be any connec-
tion between the two, but it is a
fact that as the farm has develop
ed, the number fstudents coming
to Delaware College to take the
courses in agriculture, has increas-
ed. Just before the farm was pur-
chased, there were no students in
agriculture. Last years cata-
logue gave the number of men in
attendance as 62. 1t seems to me
that the college farm has served
a most excellent purpose in bring
ing the people of the State and the
college in closer touch and that it
has made our relations much more
svmpathetic than would have
been possible without it.
"We all regret that the college
farm is not typical of the soil of
the entire State. On this account
thas been impossible to do work
with certain crops that are grown
so extensively in Kent and Sussex.
We hope the time will soon come
when we will have a sufficient in
come to enable us to have three or
four trial fields in the southern
part of the State and that we can
meet you half way with every
! crop that can be produced in Della
ware.
II am especially glad to ac-
knowledge the cooperation of the
State Board of Agriculture which
has made it possible to bring to
, Delaware College the Information,
al Egg Laying Competition.
, "We are all watching the egg
laying competition with more thar
. casual interest. l presume that
| Mr.. Pollard has told many of yor
that it is quite probable that one
> or two hens in the competition
3 bid fair to break the worlds re
l cord of 800 eggs in year. Had i
8 not been for the interest mani
5 tested by Governor Miller, Sena
0 tor Newton, Professor Wesle.
0 Webb and other members of tn
l State Board, it would not hav
0 been possible for us to have add
8 ed this new department to ou
i new equipment.
5 81 cannot close my remark
3 without referring to the splendi
'8 spirit of cooperation which es
ID lists between the farmers of tn
State and the college. We appret
4 late the opportunities you hav
80 given us to carry out demonstrs
Il ton experiments on your farms
q In this way you are contributin
. to our general fund of agriculture
= knowledge and helping towar
q the solution of someone's trouble
~ 81 hope that the day has bee
* profitable to you, that you hav
20 come in closer touch with tf
~ problems that confront us on tf
% college farm and know how ii
Al these problems are your problem
20 Kindly remember that we are ;
"a your service and that we WELDON
55 suggestions, criticisms and oppo
tunities to render you service
Newark post., 1915-08-04

ing so soon after the conviction Of
Wish Sheppard of like assault
upon white girl near Federals-
burg, Nd, and Matthews was
closely guarded.
Newark post., 1915-08-04

Killed Farmland With A Hoe
Raismore Henry, a white farm
hand is in Georgetown Jail charg-
ed with killing Linwood Dashields