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The Washington times., 1915-11-28

council that you have found the city
water OF use, necessity. and pront in
an art manufactured known as Glazed
Inlay. Is this allegation true?
1T has also come to the ears OF this
body" went on the mayor, that you
have made over forty thousand dol
lars from this patent, In less than
three years. and that you're taking in,
from II. over twenty-five thousand dol
lars year. Is this allegation true:
refuse to answer"
You don't need to-" retorted the
mayor warmly. "The city council has
absolute proof" 1t was almost im-
possible not to look again at that
ow-winiow. but Mayor Sawherry
accomplished 1t. and gazed stonily out
through the back door at the high
board fence. Now. the city council.
which only wants Its rights, Mr.. Clos
by. has decided on this: It.will take
over the manufacture of your Glazed
Inlay, make II municipal enterprise.
chaarge you nothing for the use OF
our valuable resource, and pay YOU
fair and reasonable royalty on the
output The question before us, for
dispassionate and friendly argument
Is; What is the least royalty that wiz
satisfy you?"
4 fond light kindled in Henry Clos.
by's eyes
II have been waiting for this happy
moment" he gaily informed them.
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a s De Vsux. crouching and stink
~ ing along. like supple cat.
n made his way out OF .he Lon
don palace which housed the
fortune hunters. Rlair and vivian. he
came bnmD up against another visitor,
rs noiseless as himself. Marmaduke
Smythe was not above playing spy in
the interests OF the rightful heirs of the
Stanleys In England. No other cause in
the world had the eccentric but faithful
lawyer so much at heart. and he had
kept a close watch upon the two pre-
tenders to the earldom ever since they
had presented themselves In the British
capital.
The evening OF their coronation had
appealed to him as the psychological
mCment to strike-though Marmsduke
was entirely vague In hia mind os to
how he should deliver the crushing
blow. Now perhaps fortunately. Ne
Naux had accomplished this for him
little left for Marmaduke to DO
! he meeting In the vcstthulc was so
sudden. that without waiting to gag or
bind this unexpected witness. lie Nauk
n"ns himself n Violently sfst hH n hin ;Sni snd
down the street did tho crook discover
that the diamond was gone.
Narmadukc. meanwhile, had discern
ed In his npturned tail nat, "hl'n ne
was carving, tn, glitter Of the baleful
gem. Determined that this time It
never again should leave his hands un-
III he should clasp 1t about the neck OF
the Stanley to whom 1t rightfullv ne,
lonGcd, he Gingerly drew u forth and
concealed II in his pocket
Nl,lan. meanwhile, had rallied the
servants to the aid OF their prostrate
master. doctor was summoned. and
the ugly scalp wound which Blair had
received was bandaged. When he
came fully to his senses he gave him
self up to violent expression Of sheer
rage. He had stood on the threshold
OF the greatest moment of his life. Five
minutes more. and he would have been
In his limousine on his way to Buck
ingham Palace. And then, this hand
out OF the dark had struck him down!
Vivian. strangely frightened and sub
dued. hovered about him, saying little.
Blair felt her silence as an evil omen
for through everything. till now. the
woman had kept her steely courage.
What amazed him most, she did not
once give vent to bitterryss at the loss
of the Diamond from tho Sky.
A battle Of words between Blair and
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OLD-TlME COLD
CURE-DRlNK TEA!\

Get a small package o. Hamburg
Breast Tea. or as the German folks call
II. "Hamburger Brust Thee" at any
rharmacv. Take a tablespoonful OF tho
tea, put cup of boiling water upon II,
pour through a sieve. and drink q tea
cup full at any time, 1t Ia the most ef-
fective way to bresk a cold and cure
grip, as Il opens the pores, relieving
congestion. Also loosens the bowels,
thus breaking a cold at once.
II is inexpensive and entirely veEet-
able. therefore harmless.
The Washington times., 1915-11-28
Evening Services in the Churches

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Evening star., 1915-02-25

oughly familiar with the big issues OF
the day and learn to realize the great
responsibilities which rest upon you.
Don't shun politics as if it is a thing
to be avoided. Cultivate politics.
Get into the thick of things and
| learn"
Mr.. Bryan has the correct notion,
and his advice should be followed. If
bankers and other business men took
livelicr interest in politics and be-
came more active in the game, both
they and politics would benefit Closer
relations between themselves and po-
litical leaders would be very inform
ing for both. Each would come to
know the other better. and be in a
humor to do the other justice. Fewer
charges about corruption in the polit-
ical world and the business world
would circulate. Neither world has
ever been half so bad as described.
Descriptions have proceeded either
from ignorance, or from designing
men playing upon ignorance.
President Hadley's notion is con-
tradicted by the record. state and ma
tionai. In politics poor men have
been the most powerful. At state
capitals. and here in Washington,
men with little more than their sal
aries have remained in Office for years,
useful in the highest degree to the
country, contented in their places,
and mastering all temptations.
Connecticut shares in this record
conspicuously. For years two OF the
most influential members of the Unit
ed States Senate were Gen. Hawley
and O. H. Platt Both were poor
when they entered politics. and re-
manned poor to the end. Had they
waited for wealth. political life would
probably never have known either.
As it was, both were known to great
advantage. They worked hard, and
so impressed themselves on their con-
stituents they had no trouble in hold
ing their places, and so impressed
themselves on their associates in the
Senate they were recognized as lead
G. there
II man postpones political life un-
til he is rich and "can afford it. the
danger is that having given of his
best years to private affairs he has no
great strength left for public affairs,
and develops no relish for politics
after entering. His tastes have been
formed in different field, and he
either returns to that field at the first
opportunity, or regrets leaving it.
Evening star., 1915-02-25
Politics.

President Hadley, in recent ad-
dress to the Yale undergraduates,
said:
"A man with altruistic ideals, to
whom money making is an incident,
could find satisfactory field in pol
itics. But at present il is wrong for
a man who has a family dependent
upon him to enter politics. To him
there will inevitably, under the pres
ent system. come time when he will
have to choose between doing some
thing right and staying out OF office
or doing something wrong and STAY
ing in. To have family's comfort
dependent on the decision is too great
a trial. 1t is only the man with an
independent income who can with
safety and honor accept a position in
Congress"
Secretary Bryan, in the address de-
livered by him at the annual banquet
OF the Washington Chapter of the
American Institute of Banking, said
Get into politics. Become thor
Evening star., 1915-02-25
Seven DAYS.

Today week, sharp on the hour OF
noon. if the clock is not slightly
manipulated-which would neither
shock anybody, be illegal, nor set a
precedent-this Congress ends. Seven
days, therefore, has it still to labor
and do all that it has to do, and
then quit.
The session, in way, has been
wasted. Its length was known from
the first day. Three months, and no
more. Experience advised against an
ambitious program. Certain business
was necessary, and as such entitled
to first consideration. The govern
ment must have its supplies, and this
was the time to provide them for the
next fiscal year.
Before the session began, Speaker
Clark, in an interview on the sub
ject, expressed the opinion that nc
legislation of importance outside the
supply bills would be enacted. He
spoke as one who knew not only
what was in the current of popular
discussion, but what Congress might
be reasonably expected to do. He
had knowledge OF. that body from
twenty years of close observation as
member.
We are approaching fulhllment
of the Speakers judgment. 1t was
disregarded by the congressional
leaders, however, and an attempt
made to put important measures
through at the peril of the routine.
Time which should have been given
to the routine-to a thorough dis
cussion of the country's pressing
needs as disclosed by the latest ma
tional and international develop
ments-has been given to other mat
tiers and to the detriment of the
routine. The supply bills have had
next to no general discussion at all
and are now being rushed through
the Senate practically without ex-
animation or care as to their i'm
portance by that body.
The unfinished business dies with
this Congress. Ii any of it is to be
resurrected it must be through the
influence OF the President with the
new Congress. How strong that may
be is question. Opinion is divided
Those who expect him to dominate
that body as in the main he has done
the present body base their opinion
on the fact that he is now practical
ly his party's candidate for mex,
years race, and that democratic Cd.
position to him from now on mus,
take that fact into consideration
Weaken him, and the party will b:
weakened at the polls in November
1916.
The other opinion is that the Presi.
dent has pushed the New Leadership
too far, and cannot succeed on tina,
line in House with a narrow demo.
cratic majority made up of men from
states where displeasure with the ad
ministration was expressed at the
polls last year. The next House, il
is predicted, will have, and express
some opinions of its own.
Evening star., 1915-02-25

wither him, nor custom stale his in
finite variety.
Something OF hurnorist, too
Every now and then, after some
slight reverse, he affects discourage
ment, and announces that his ma
chine has gone to the scrap heap.
Never more alert. never more de-
termined, never more dangerous
than right then. When saluting the
opposition as victor, he is studying
its neck for the delivery of a ne"
blow. and soon delivers it.
1t may be said of bosses, as IT Is
said of office-holders Few die. and
fewer resign. Bosses are tough, in
every way. If they infiict good
deal of punishment. they receive, and
stand, quite as much. 1t is matter
jointly OF hide and philosophy. They
cannot afford to be sensitive.
The people OF Indiana will have
Mr.. Taggart with them for some
years yet. He is neither old nor
delicate, and his love OF action will
prevent him from growing old.
OF the few bosses who have re-
signed, two are still in the flesh
George B. Cox is prosperous busi-
ness man OF Cincinnati, and appar-
emily out OF the political game for
good. The republicans of Ohio re-
gained control last November with
out his assistance, and are not likely
to call on him next year.
Evidently Richard Croker has left
the thorny paths OF boss-ship tor
ever. There was expectation until
recently that he would tire of pri-
vate life and resume business at the
old stand. But as he is now Bene-
dick, and very rich man, there is
small, if any, reason to suppose that
he will ever again be more than a
languid observer of how others play
the political game.
But the rule is the other way. Once
a boss, always boss, or until some
calamity makes further bosslng I'M
possible. There is lure about poll
tics exceeding that attaching to
either cards or horse racing. The
gamble takes the strongest hold on
men of the bossy temperament and
talent, and a few winnings make
them its devotees for the remainder
of their lives.
Evening star., 1915-02-25
Art Admiration.

Don't know nothin' much bout ar,
Yet sweet music thrills my heart.
Mostly l don't understand
The grand op'ry or the band.
Yet there sound the winter long
Gentle echoes of song.
As l heard it, frank an free
From a robin in the tree.
Poetry-I sometimes doubt
If / know what it's about.
But the bird, he makes it plain;
Life an love is his refrain.
An the picture ! like best
Greets me in the hour of rest,
When with eyes half-closed I see
Jest Q robin in the tree,
Evening star., 1915-02-25
On the Wabash.

Again there is trouble on the
Wabash, and again Thomas Taggart
and his machine are accused of caus-
ing it.
A wonderful man is Mr.. Taggart.
A boss, and unashamed. Successful,
and glad of it. Resourceful, and
closely watched by his opponents. Is
in politics, and plays the game up to
the hilt three hundred and sixty-five
days in the year. Age does NOT
Evening star., 1915-02-25
The Interest debt.

some months ago the question was
referred to the controller OF the
Treasury whether the District owed
the United States in any amount on
account OF interest paid by the ted
cral government on the 3.65 bonds
OF the District between 1870 and
1873. The controller, after a most
careful study OF the case. ruled that
the half-and-half principle estab-
lished by the act OF 1873 applied to
this item OF interest. and that the
District was indebted only TO the ex-
tent OF half OF the interest paid by
the United States He further ruled
that this money could not be col
iected from the District by admin
istrative action. but that Congress
must legislate on the subject before
anything was paid.
The controller also suggested that
Congress in legislating on the sub
iect could take into account as an
offset to the Districts interest debt
any credits equitably arising in favor
of the District prior to the adjust
ment effected in 1873. The District
has always been entirely willing that
the principles finally laid down by
Controller Downey should apply to
any determination OF the account
outstanding between the District and
the federal government Washington
contends, however, that the hall
and-half readjustment plan should
be applied to all the payments made
either by the District or the United
States in the period between 1874
and 1873, and not merely to the ad-
vance by the United States to pay
bond interest, single item in the
general account The Board of
Trade, in a report of its municipal
finance committee, has examined
thoroughly the payments made by
both parties on matters in respect to
which the half-and-half arrangement
was made to apply in 1873, and an
account stated equalizing these pay
ments brings the United States in
debt to the District, and not con-
trariwise.
The House appropriations commit
tee has written into the general def
cheney bill an item of S586,o67.23, to
be taken by the United States from
the Districts revenues in payment Of
this old interest debt. This is rep
resented as being based upon and
warranted by the controllers de-
cision. 1t is far, however, from be-
ing such legislative action as the
controller plainly contemplated in
his decision. which promised the
statement of the Districts indebted
ness on the interest account upon
full adjudication of all the equities
There is no suggestion in the pend
ing proposition of any of the Dis
trict's equities. There is no indica-
ton that the appropriations commit
tee has taken into account the
smallest item OF the list of the Dis
trict's claims, far more than Offset
ting the sum now alleged to be due
the United States, and so far as this
bill is written taken ruthlessly from
the Districts treasury.
In another part OF The Star today
the case of the District in respect
to these equities in connection with
the controllers decision is set forth.
1t is the prayer OF the District that
before Congress acts upon the pend
ing item it will consider the case in
the full light OF that decision and
grant the District the benefit OF the
fully equitable treatment which the
chief fiscal officer OF the government
has suggested.
Evening star., 1915-02-25
Ne,U Anniversary Sale Items
Not Advertised Before.
Women's New Serge Dresses,
Anniversary Price, $1O.75 Each.

best and newest fashions that are favored. Some
are made with slightly high waist line and bolero
jackets with loose girdle, others on more con-
servatve lines and fastening down front. Smart
new skirts in full circular effects, some on yokes
and others falling from waist line.
Dainty touches of brading, some silk en-
broideries are used fine null and sheer lace col
lars and cuffs high and soft rolling collars
MATERIALS are serges, wool poplins and
wool crepes of splendid quality.
SHADES-Navy, Belgian blue, Copenhagen
plum, sand, putty gray and black.
SIZES-34 to no.
Dresses whose values should not be associated
with the low price
An exceptional offering,
$1O.75 each.
Evening star., 1915-02-25
Women's Trimmed Hats
Anniversary price, $500 each.
Made bv Our Own Milliners.

This is really an exceptional OFFER
ing; the quality is very unusual for
the low price, and the styles far above
the average.
. STYLES-Satin- -and-straw and all
straw. with flower. ribbon and feather
trimmings.
SHAPES-Large and small shapes, in
close-fitting and sailor effects.
COLORS-White. black, red. green.
sand, blue and brown.
Third floor, T street.
Evening star., 1915-02-25
Colored Dress Goods
Anniversary price, 7sc yard.
Rerr1lar ST. 90 Quality.

Imported Silk-and-wool Scinteifa
Fancies-a fine, lightweight and cas-
lily draped spring fabric. in a wide as
sortment of fashionable colors, suit
able for house and street wear-Bel-
gian and navy blues, heliotrope, wis.
taria, purple, taupe, brown, black
and-white and bordeau. The quality
and weave has everything in its
favor.
Evening star., 1915-02-25

Atlantic City is considering the ad-
visibility of having policewomen on
the Boardwalk. A policeman is we'll
enough for keeping order and max
ing arrests. But when it comes to
tactful service such as the loan of a
pin or a powder puff he is useless.
Evening star., 1915-02-25
Dress and Steamer Trunks,
Anniversary Drice. $1,000 each.

Dress Trunks, made of veneered Eastwood
and covered with heavy duck; fiber bound, two
heavy straps and four strap hinges, good brass
lock, all parts fully riveted; two trays and good
cloth lining; 38-inch size. $1,000 each, regularly
$1,000.
Steamer Trunks, made of veneered Eastwood
and covered with heavy vulcanized fiber; extra
heavy clamps and best brass lock; riveted; one
tray 4o-inch size. $1,000 each. Regular price, $18.
Fourth Tenth
Evening star., 1915-02-25
Audience Reversed.

What are you going to tell your
constituents when you go homer"
"I'm not going to tell them any
thing" replied Senator Sorghum.
Out Our way the people used to ex-
pect a statesman to give instructive
discourse. Now they require him to
keep quiet while they tell him a few
things"
Evening star., 1915-02-25
Colonial Rag Rugs
Size 3x6 #, $r.4s each.
Regularly $2.oo.
Size exIs it.. SIS each

Size exI2 It., $7.75 each.
Regularly $1,000.
Especially adapted for bathrooms,
bedrooms, etc. These Rugs are made
of new materials and have a fresh
and clean appearance. Shown in
plain colors of dark and light blue,
green. brown and pink, and also in
the "Olde Tyne" rag rug patterns,
with a woven herringbone border.
Sixth 6ooe. y street.
Evening star., 1915-02-25
Condensed Tragedy.

Condemned Tragedy.
His patriotic cares would not relax.
And mathematics drove him unto
dizziness.
Both day and night he figured on
his tax
And lost the income through neg
lect of business.
Evening star., 1915-02-25

New York is expecting to get five
cent rate for local telephone calls.
Gradually the metropolis is coming
to adopt customs that have prevailed
for a long time elsewhere.
Evening star., 1915-02-25

The public is so attentive to the
comments of William Howard Taft
that it seems possible that Col
Roosevelt may, after all, fail to Sc
cure the last word.
Evening star., 1915-02-25

Nations which used to pride them
selves on contributing to the worlds
art and science are now regarding
themselves as fortunate if they can
provide their own food supply.
Evening star., 1915-02-25
Women's Gloves

THREE SPECIAL VALUES. THE
MERIT OF WHICH CANNOT BE DE-
MED.
Anniversary price, $2.45 pair.
Womens 20-button-length White
Glace Gloves. all sizes.
Anniversary price, $2.I5 each.
!, Womens 16-button-length Waite
ilace Gloves, all sizes
Anniversary price, ssc PAIR.
~omen's one-clasp White " M.rsaab bic
Chamois Gloves, all sizes.
Main floor, center.
Evening star., 1915-02-25

No resident OF the states east OF
the Alleghenies permits his interest
in the big exposition to be influenced
by the parody, Its long. long way
TO San Francisco"
Evening star., 1915-02-25
Klosft Silk Petticoats,
Nearly Half Standard Price.

Anniversary price, $z.75 each-regularIy $Sso.
"Klosft" Silk Petticoats of heavy silk jersey, in
black and coors, with deep fancy plated messaline
founce and fine silk underlay
"K1osht" Pettcoats of fine quality silk jersey in
black with beautiful Roman striped silk jersey founce.
Both styles in regular and extra sizes,
$2.75 each-regularly $500.
Evening star., 1915-02-25
COFFEE

Anniversary price, 3oc pound; and
in 5-pound lots, 29c pound.
This is a special Anniversary Blend
Coffee that Will please the most ex-
acting. A quality that would regularly
command 3Sc.
Fifth floor, Tenth street.
Evening star., 1915-02-25

As a preface to building up a sea
trade arises the need OF preventing
that which we already possess from
being destroyed.
Evening star., 1915-02-25
English Teapots,

Anniversary prices, Csc and 33c each.
Made of fine English Earthenware, in the
customary high-grade manner that the English
make teapots very attractive decorations and two
of the most desirable Sizes The best value, posi-
lively that we have ever seen in Teapots
ABOUT ONE-HALF THE REGULAR PRICES.
(,
Evening star., 1915-02-25

Some OF the political charges of
copperheadism are about as reliable
as the ordinary run of snake stories.
Evening star., 1915-02-25
Women's House Dresses
Anniversary price, $I.oo each.
A yerv fine make.

Splendid quality materials. in vari-
Gus light and dark striped effects
some with e white piping: also plain
colors: some of them have collars OF
contra sting material. All have dust
CAPS to match. Sizes 50 to 40. 2
Evening star., 1915-02-25

Ocean conditions support both
notices: "See America first" and
Safety first"
Evening star., 1915-02-25
White Mercerized Suiti1g,

Anniversary price, l2zhc yard.
Regularly z5c.
beautiful high luster fabric of madras weight, u
inches wide, that will fashion dainty summer gar
ments An extensive purchase brings the material to
exactly half usual price.
Evening star., 1915-02-25

An carly spring is welcome if it is
the fulhllnent OF ground hog pre-
diction and not the preface to a flare
back
Evening star., 1915-02-25
To.uels and Napkins.

Towels z5c each; s3ae dozen.
Hemsttched Huck Towels, in beautiful embroid-
cred effect with space for initiating.
Napkins. $500 dozen.
200 dozen Full Bleached Damask Napkins, in good
patterns 2Onch size. A very splendid value.
street.