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Evening star., 1916-12-22
Representative Page,

Representative Page of North Caro-
lima will, by his own volition, retire
from the House next March, having de-
clined denomination. Yesterday in the
House Chairman Fitzgerald of the ap-
preparations committee paid a warm
tribute to his colleague, praising him
for his thoroughness, his capacity and
his zeal for the conservation of the pub
lie interests. This praise was well de-
served, and the opportunity which Rep
resentative Fitzgerald grasped, with the
passage of the last District appropria-
tion bill which Mr.. Page will direct, is
afforded as we'll to the people of Wash
ington to express their appreciation of
the fairness, the energy and the ability
with which the North Carolina legis-
lator has handled District matters dur
ing his term of service. Mr. Page has
at all times shown helpful interest in
the affairs of the capital and in his per-
sonal associations with the people of
Washington, both in the course of his
work on the appropriations committee
and otherwise, he has manifested con-
cern for their welfare which has been
greatly appreciated. 1t is to be regretted
that he is now passing from the scene
Of legislation, and the good wishes Of
the people of this District will follow
him into what it is hoped is only tenn
porary retirement to private life.
Evening star., 1916-12-22
Our New Naval Base.

Ii was q long chase, the quarry inter
n;t.er.iy pursued At last it is hap
pily ended. The Danish West Indies
are ours. Soon now the Stars and
Stripes will be raised over the islands,
and, let US hope, will fly there forever.
II the transaction had been in real
estate the Danes would have driven a
great bargain. They have done very
we'll as it is. But what has passed is a
vc;y important naval base; and to us
that IS exceedingly valuable. We need
q. and can make the best use Of it. It
fits in with larger plans, which, Of late
years, have been rapidly maturing.
Half century ago negotiations to this
end we're instituted, and looked promis-
ing. That was soon after the civil war,
when, as a real nation, we had but re.
Gently found ourselves. A statesman
of large vision-Mr. Seward-was at the
head of the State Department, and was
sweeping both oceans for advantages
for America. He secured Alaska in the
Pacific, but failed to secure these Danish
islands in the Atlantic.
Il is to be doubted, however, if, large
as his vision was, Mr.. Seward foresaw
the situation Of today. An isthmian
canal had long been under discussion,
but not as an American enterprise. Cuba
as American territory had been in many
esicalat;6ns, and efforts te acquire the
island had besn rads. But Porto Ric"
Evening star., 1916-12-22
The Giver.

Toward the snowclad north where the
wild winds blow.
And the night takes half the year,
Our fancy turns as in long ago
For story of Christmas cheer.
And we love to think of good old chap
Who travels with pack and sleigh
To scatter so freely about the map
His treasures on Christmas day
The toiler who labors to secure
To others, life's warmth and light
Has worked at his best when he work ed
obscure
Away from the world so bright
And often humanity's voice will lift
It's praise of the heart and mind
That has striven alone to create some
gift
Of affection to mankind.
Evening star., 1916-12-22
The District Pay Advance.

The passage Of the District approprla-
tion bill without the horizontal increase
provision is explained on the ground
that in the absence Of special rule
such as that which covered the salary
advance clause in the legislative bill,
this item was subject to a point Of or
der. Representative Rainey had pre-
viously objected to any form of hori-
xontal increase, first on the ground of
economy and second on the score Of
lack of information to satisfy him of
the need and propriety Of wholesale
advance in pay for all the government
employees. Thus when he raised the
same point against the District item the
way was open for its effect, and the
clause was stricken out regardless Of
merit and without reference to the dis
elimination between the District and
the departmental employees. Doubtless
the Senate will correct this matter in
its consideration of the bill, so that
whatever is done for the federal service
workers will also be done for the Dis
trict employees, who are in just as much
need of promotion.
In making this point of order yester-
day Representative Rainey urged that
he was not convinced that all the en-
ployes in the District were entitled to
this increase, as he felt sure that some
were now overpaid. This objection does
not lie against the pending proposition,
which is to advance the pay scale as q
whole to conform to current economic
conditions If there are individual in
equalities in the service, municipal or
federal, they are subject to correction
within the service by administrative ac-
ton. But It cannot be contended that
because of,these inequalities, because Of
the overpayment Of few persons be-
yond their actual merits, the pay scale
is adequate. Nor does it need an elab-
crate investigation such as Represents
tive Rainey proposes to determine the
proper scale Of pay for the government
and District workers. To withhold the
present proposed increase until such an
investigation can be made is, in the
Light of the temporary character Of the
increase as shaped by the House. to de-
feat the purpose Of this endeavor to
meet an economic emergency.
It requires no inquiry to demonstrate
that the public service workers in Wash
ington, both District and government,
are paid less than their necessities Of
life demand. The fact that the present
pay scale has stood for over half cen
tury without change, while the pay
scales in every other line Of employ
ment have advanced, sufaces to prove the
present need Of an increase, not merely
temporary, but permanent. We're there
an automatic promotion system within
the service, with retirement after GER
tain period Of years, the situation would
not be 50 bad But with promotion
choked by the charitable retention of
the superannuated, . permanent salary
Increase is imperative.
Evening star., 1916-12-22
The Rise of Commoners.

From the st. Louis Globe democrat
The kings and the nobility may have
started the great war. but they are not
conducting it. 1t is a severe Jolt to
the European doctrine of blue blood
that SO many of the big figures are
commoners-men of lowly families, who
have arisen to their places of eminence
by sheer force of personal ability and
character.
Evening star., 1916-12-22
Important Factor in the Problem.

"What are you going TO nave for your
Christmas dinncr9"
on the particular line of food my wife
happens to be boycotting'
Evening star., 1916-12-22

"Crime waves" are reported in numer-
Gus cities They are largely due, no
doubt, to the fact that the pinch of cold
weather brings increased temptation
and the holiday shopping season in
creases the number of possible victims.
Evening star., 1916-12-22
All for the Best.

"Many of our disappointments are
blessings in Disguise
"Beyond doubt. When ! was a very
small boy I was fearfully grieved be
pirate"
Evening star., 1916-12-22

Prohibition will turn some of the
breweries into munition plants. Paci-
fists will scarcely regard this as equiva-
lent to beating swords into plowshares.
Evening star., 1916-12-22

The appearance Of Mr.. Murphy and
his braves in the inaugural procession
may be regarded as more or less of a
protest by Tammany against the way
New York went in the November cleo
tion.
Evening star., 1916-12-22

The fact that it is hog-kill:ng time in
the country has nothing to do with the
references to "pork" heard in the
ncishborhood Of the Capitol.
Evening star., 1916-12-22

The postman would never get over his
route Il he had to bother with reindeer
and fur overeoats like regular Santa
Claus.
Evening star., 1916-12-22
In the Garden.

"My new fig leaf cloak'-said Eve.
Il don't see what you want with all
those clothes" interrupted Adam. "There
aren't any other women here to envy
them
Evening star., 1916-12-22
Out of the Question

In vain you'll strive in times like these
For cheerfulness artistic.
A snow-a thaw-and then a freeze
You can't be optimistic.
Evening star., 1916-12-22

The Hague is again mentioned and
there is hope that popular inclination
may yet be restored to take the Nobel
peace prize seriously.
Evening star., 1916-12-22

Legislation pertaining more or less to
strikes does not necessarily look the
same in December as it looked in Au-
gust
Evening star., 1916-12-22
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
11th st. and Pennsylvania Avenue.

New York Office: Tribune Bldg.
Chicago Office: First Nat. Bank Bldg
European Office: Regent ST., London.
South American Office: La Vale S41,
Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Evening star., 1916-12-22

The men who are fighting continue to
run as many risks as if the possibility
Of peace had not been suggested.
Evening star., 1916-12-22

Anybody who goes on the warpath
in Mexico is now called bandit, re-
gardless of his political affiliations.
Evening star., 1916-12-22

All Europe is advising less meat, and
the vegetarians have the opportunity Of
lifetime to show the epicurean pos
sibilities of squash and spinach
Evening star., 1916-12-22

A steady and well behaved thaw is
calculated to contribute Importantly to
the spirit of Christmas cheer.
Evening star., 1916-12-22
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Candid Definition.

"What is your idea Of 'pork''"
"Pork," replied Senator Sorghum, sis
benefit some other statesman's constitu-
ency"
Evening star., 1916-12-22

Representative Adamson insists that
it is a first rate law, even if it was
made in hurry.
Evening star., 1916-12-22
Plenty Of Action.

From the indianapolis News.
Nor is anybody getting more exercise
out of those peace rumors than the
stock market.
Evening star., 1916-12-22

without being neutral, Japan has been
most fortunate in keeping out of the
horrors Of war.
Evening star., 1916-12-22

The Evening Star, with the Sunday
morning edition, IL delivered by carriers
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Collection is made by carrier at the end
Of each month.
Evening star., 1916-12-22

subscription by mail-Payable in advanc e.
Daily, 8 Sun d ~ 4 n c o d d. 60c per month.
Daily. sunday excepted d. l0c per month.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-13
MISS WILSON To TALK
At CIVIC CONVENTION
Presidents Daughter Will Describe
Spread of Community School Idea.

President J. Horace Mcfarland, of the
American Civic Association. arrived in
Washington last night for the twelfth
annual convention of the organization,
which began this morning
Miss Margaret Wilson. daughter OF the
President. will preside at the afternoon
session today. She is expected to outline
the growth Of the movement for the COM
munity use of public schools At the
same session, Percy Mackaye, poet, au-
thor and playwright will speak on the
scope of the community drama propa-
ganda.
An explanation of the st. Louis page
ant. a municipal event will be explained
in the afternoon by John H. Gundlach.
Of that city.
At the morning session reports will be
made by representatives of organization's 8
whose work is related to that Of the
American Civic Association. Frederick
L. Olmsted, of Brookline, Mass. Mrs.
Ella Flagg Young, of Chicago, and John
L. Weaver, of this city, win report for
their organizations.
The evening session will be Of interest
to advocates OF municipal park projects.
Col. W. w. Harts will outline the plans
Of the War Department to make Poto-
mac park. one of the finest Fairgrounds
in the country. The delegates will be
guests Of the Real Estate Brokers' AS
sociation when H. B. Van Sickle, of To-
ledo. Ohio. win give "A Film Story of
the Building Of a House in Twelve
Hours
The Washington herald., 1916-12-13
80 PER CENT OF Yale
MEN PAY Their WAY
Presidents Report Show Students Earn
ed Quarter Million Dollars Last Year.
s,sci.I 70 The Washinuton H.raId

Special to The Washington Herald
New Haven, Conn.,, Dec. R.-According
to the report of the president of Yale
University, to be issued this week, more
than 80 per cent of the students are self
supporting.
Their combined earnings amount to
about a quarter OF a million dollars. "The
average amount reported earned" the
report says, "is $27440 a year, many stu
DENTS however, are earning as much as
$500 during the school year.
Students in the undergraduate schools,
the college and the Sheffield Scientific
School, earned largest sums or cancelled
the largest items of expense by waiting
upon table and managing eating clubs In
exchange for board.
Cash or its equivalent in board
amounting to $22,044.25 is reported as
earned in this way by 1f7 students in the
college. and s12G97 similarly by 81 stu
dents in the Scientific School.
Tutoring brought in S8,S8S to 73 sta
dents in the college and $2.963 to 80 stu
dents in the Scientific School BY special
summer work, including canvassing. sum-
mer hotel employment and camp work.
so college men earned $S,ST7s9 and "a
Sheffield men, 1850.
by typewriting. stenography and other
clerical work. 129 college men earned
s., 1874, and 50 Sheffield men, 50, ,794. 81
Graduate students earned the greatest
amount by tutoring and teaching. 30 stu
dents earning $8,S5996.
"Fifty-two men in the School Of Re-
ligion earned s21.sSs by religious work
during tho year"
The Washington herald., 1916-12-13
CHECKS FOR $4,000
SENT ATHLETIC CLUB
Membership Books Opened and Rush
to Enroll Starts at High Tide.

Checks totaling more than s3S, 900 were
turned into the Office of the Washington
Athletic Club on Monday, the first day
the books were opened for applications
for membership following the announce
ment Sunday OF the organization of the
million dollar club
Hundreds of signed applications. ac-
companied by checks. were received and
thousands of queries that came by tele-
phone, mail and by person.
Many applications came in groups, the
largest Of these being thirty-seven from
the Southern Railway Offices. Before
the week Is over the Southern staff ex-
poets to have a membership of 100.
While many applications were for
life memberships, the great majority were
for resident enrolment.
Fifteen hundred is the mark set by
the promoters. and the record Of De-
troit, where the membership was filled
in eleven days, may be broken here
AS soon as the applicants can be listed
the names Of new members will be made
public.
The clubs offices, 4os Union Savings
Bank Building, are open all day. Checks
are made payable to the treasurer, Tucker
K Sands, Commercial National Bank.
A committee will be selected to bring
to Washington the Olympian games, the
Army-Navy game and a number of other
big sporting events.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-13
COMPROMISE REACHED
in VALUATION CASE
Experts of Bureau and Capital Trac-
ton Company Almest Agree.

The cost Of reproducing the physical
property of the Capital Traction Com
pany was set at $lO,996214 yesterday by
an agreement between the company and
the Public Utilities Commission, the es-
Inmates Of contending experts being but
per cent apart
Although the agreement covers only the
items reported by the Commissions ex-
pert, it paves the way for speedy con-
clusion of the valuation proceedings with
respect to this company.
The estimate made by the commission
was $l0.2l2,175. while the company's ex-
pert said 81, ,24O,S59 was the total repro
duction cost.
The agreement followed conferences
between engineers Of the commission and
the company in regard to differences be-
tween the two reports.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-13
STATELY, SERIOUS
PROGRAM PRESENTED
StokowsE Conducts Philadelphia Or
chestra at New National.

Leopold Stokowski. conductor Of the
Philadelphia Orchestra, presented an e&-
cellentIy selected program of music OF
great beauty yesterday afternoon at the
National Theater His interpretations
were beyond criticism and his stately
and serious manner Of conducting lndl-
Gates his never-failing reserve force. One
Of the largest audiences of the season
fIled the theater to overfiowing.
Nine Alma Gluck. always lovely OF
voice and charming in manner, was the
assisting artist and sang twice, her hrst
number being the aria from I'll re Pas
tore" by Mozart, in which her glorious
voice fioated over the orchestra in long,
rippling phrases of melody. An exceed
ingly lovely passage in the aria was sung
with one violin. played by the concert
master. Thaddeux Rich.
Nine Gluck's second number was .
more modern Cavatine from the Russian
opera of "Rouslane and Sudmila" by
Glinka. It was a joyous thing full Of
hmpid runs and trillS most delightful to
hear in the artists full round even tones
Of perfect quality from the highest to
the lowest, like strings of pearls. The
orchestral background of this song was
rich and original in construction. Mime.
Gluck received an ovation after each Of
her songs.
BeetkoYen's overture "Egmont," splen-
didly rendered by the orchestra, opened
the program. Haydn's symphony in q
major in four movements played with
only slight pauses between each and In
which Mr.. Stokowski Quelled the ap-
plause by his attitude, thus preserving
ths continuity OF the composition, was
played with exquisite phrasing and shad-
ing. The cello work in the Largo was
especially fine. In contrast to the almost
religious music OF the Largo the Menu
etto and Finale were full OF crisp, lightly
running themes repeated by different in
struments throughout the orchestra and
as lively as a witches dance.
Arensky's modern music Variations on
a Theme of Tschaikowsky," scored for
the strings only, began with a softly
swelling minor melody of great beauty
and throughout this music, sad and beau
tiful harmony predominated.
Francesca da Rimini." fantasy after
Dante by Tschaikowsky, the closing
number. portrays the gloomy poets visit
torTnented shade.
harsh chords, changing cymbals, and the
noisy drum. which tell the story OF an
guish and doom yet some quiet passages
were romantically beautiful and one ex-
Quisite solo for the English horn Is blend
ed with strings and harp accompaniment
1t was superb finale to an afternoon of
music, refreshing to surfeited musical
minds
Perhaps no one can interpret Russian
music with the clear vision Of Mr.. Sto-
kowsky, and at the close Of the concert
he was recalled by the enthusiastic audi
ence several times. M. ]. g.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-13

have bought the Coat you luck for here's
the sale that gives choice from 100 of the desses you'd
anywhere $3.50, notwithstanding the values positively
high $l5l
These Handsome Stylish Goats have all the richness and style
the costet models. and you buy them this sale with
satisfied knowledge that you spending great deal less
than you buy the qualities elsewhere They
a-ool novelty plain black and navy zbeines
and kersey beautiful styles and effects suitable for young
misses IS to Is. and for middle-aged and elderly ladies'
The Washington herald., 1916-12-13
Three Masked Mem Rob Collector.

Wlkesbarre, Pa, Dec. 12-While Ellis
LeibsOn. a collector was driving on, the
outskirts Of Edwardsville today three
masked men. at the point of a revolver,
forced him to turn over his cash. amount
ing to S125. No arrests have been made.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-13
SUFFRAGISTS In CAMP
ON NEW BATTLE GROUND

The National American Woman Suffrage
Association yesterday moved its head
quarters from the rooms It has occupied
for several years in the Munsey Building
to its new home in the Hemmick House,
at 1926 Rhode Island avenue.
The first two floors will be utilized for
reception and meeting rooms. The third
floor will contain general Offices and the
fourth bedrooms rented to resident OFF,
GERS.
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, president;
Mrs. Walter McNab Miller, vice presi-
dent. and Miss Ruth White, secretary.
have reserved quarters in the building
The Washington herald., 1916-12-13
WIND FRUSTRATED ESCAPE.

San Quentin, Cal, Dec. ia vagrant
gust of wind frustrated a daring attempt
of E. G. Stackpole, serving a life term
for murder committed in Los, Angeles in
1907, to escape from San Quentin yester-
day. Stackpole slipped into an officers
room, donned his uniform and proceeded
to makeup" as Capt Gulliver. He
manufactured a mustache out of mat
tress shoddy and walked without diff
Guilty past the guards to the gate of
the outer wall. Just as the gate swung
open and freedom was within easy reach,
a gust of wind swept the mustache from
the prisoners face.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-13

ease will result. and will grow until the
missing elements are restored. either by
nature or by some artificial means. The
absence Of any OF these inorganic salts
brings on derangemept of the stomach.
This affection can be spread to any part
of the body, and can soon affect the liver,
kidneys and intestinal tract and eventu-
ally affect the lungs.
Many testimonials are received daily
from well-knOwn local people relative TO
the wonderful curative properties of
Plant Juice. One recently from Mr..
Henry Lockette. who resides at Rc=ie,
Nd, is especially convincing. He said:
Il have suffered with stomach trouble
for about a year. and had tried many
different medicines and was under treat
ment for months at a time but 1 did not
seem to get any permanent relief. I be
came so bad that l could not retain any
food in my stomach, and took nothing
but the white of an egg. I had dizzy
spells and was terribly nervous. I went
down in weight from 15S pounds to 126
pounds. had read so much about Plant
Juice that I decided to give it a trial It
helped me from the start, and now since
have taken It for several weeks 1 am
feeling fine. I am not so nervous, and
have a good appetite. I feel sure that
Plant Juice has cured me and 1 am glad
to endorse it, n
Such words as these and tn se of many
others which have been printed, have
wide influence, for they come from men
OF standing and integrity, who have Civ
en- Plant Juice fair trial and have been
greatly benefited.
The Plant Juice Man is at the Peoples
Drug Store, corner of Seventh and E
streets northwest. where he Is daily meet
ing the local public, and introducing and
explaining the merits of this remedy
Adv
The Washington herald., 1916-12-13
MILLIONS IN FRAUDS
LAID TO "FNANCIERS''

Philadelphia, Dec n-Wholesale ar
rests and raids were started by United
States postal inspectors In Philadelphia
today, following the unearthing of three
alleged swindles. one said to involve
8, ,5O0,0 00o
This scheme, according to Federal off,
cials. involves the operation Of the Inter
national Gas and Electric Company and
underlying concerns for a period of sew
eral years The company went into the
hands Of a receiver a year ago.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-13
Players to Elect.


Mount Pleasant Players will elect Of
hcers in the Arcade ballroom Friday night
at o'clock
The Washington herald., 1916-12-13
PIPE ALMOST RoAsTs HIM.

Bristol. Pa, Dec. 12-Frank Barr was
seriously burned while husking corn on
his farm, two miles from here. Barr put
a lighted pipe in his pocket, and the burn
ing tobacco ignited a bunch of tar rope
which was hanging to his side and set
fire to his clothing.
Barr rolled about on the ground trying
to extinguish the flames; but Joseph
Boke and son. passing by. ran to his res
cue and stripped him.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-13
Chaplin Union to Meet.

An open meeting will be held this
this afternoon at 2 2o'clock by Chaplin
Union at w. c. T. L. headquarters. Miss
Anna NJ. Gordon. national president. and
Mrs. Emma SANFORD Shelton will be the
speakers. Mrs Francis st. Clair, Mrs.
s. Van Emon, Mrs. Bella NJ. TRULY, and
Mrs. W. P. Keys will be hostesses.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-13
GIRL BRIDES TRY TO DIE.

Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 12.-Mrs. Edna
Heston. II. and Mrs. Ethel Flack, Is
brides OF a few months, attempted sui
eide early today by swallowing carbolit
acid following disagreements with theil
husbands. Doctors say they will recover
but will be disfigured for life.
Police say the girls entered into q
suicide pact last night
The Washington herald., 1916-12-13
Will Lecture in High School

An illustrated lecture on the work of
the Engineer Department of the District
Of Columbia will be given by Lieut. Col.
c. W. KutB tonight to the Home
and School Association of Western High
School Bryan Morse will explain a plan
Of physical instruction for boys at
Western.