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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05
Allerton's Old English Bone China
Just Arrived, and 900 Belolv
Present Prices

Connoisseurs and all who appreciate fine china this
China foremost position dantness of shapes fnenes
finish and durability Dark Blue Rose Pink Band of good
width with gold line border and the with dash OF gold
the handle.
The quantity limited and early selection recon-
mended will be able duplicate these goods
where the prices order having being placed prior
the wholesale advance of 20 per
Bread and Butter Plates, Csc each; SITS doz.
Breakfast Plates, 35c each; $500 dozen.
Tea Plates &c each; $325 dozen.
Cups and Saucers, &c eaeh $3.25 dozen.
Cake Plates, SOC each
G
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Qualities Lacking.

"Your boy Josh has the muscles Of a
prize fighter"
dyes" replied Farmer Corntossel.
''But I'm afraid he hasn't got the edo-
uuence or the business sense"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05

Being equipped with "a dual person
atty" DR.. Waite may turn around and
insist that it was the irresponsible other
fellow who confessed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05

The government might learn 10 make
armor plate. but for the next few
months it would admittedly be at dis
advantage in filing rush order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05

A Soft Gray Finished Bed OF
square steel tubing, having
hand-painted panels. This bed
would be very appropriate for
the boudoir of young girl;
$3.50.
Black-and-white Beds; this is
one of the most novel designs in
the entire showing; white
enamel, made of square steel
tubing. with Pinch posts and
1H-inch crossbars and 1-inch
filters, decorated with black
sfrines Xl3S0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05
Candidates Chorus

Step along and don't be surly.
Do not let your voices hush.
You can never be SO early
That you will avoid the rush.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05
A Sporting Proposition.

Sporting Proportion.
care you afraid Of prohibition
"Not a Bit" replied Uncle Bill Bot
tletop, off it'll come quick enough. I
made good sized bet the other day
that / could stop drinkin' an it's goin'
to take somethin' like prohibition to
make me win it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05

Announcements of Villas death are
not borne out by circumstances. The
rate at which he is travelling is alto
gether too rapid for funeral.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05

A certain amount of Billy Sunday ap-
pears to be necessary to every growing
town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05

Possibly Carranza would have taken
Villa if he had not been reluctant about
allowing his troops to get into bad COM
pAny.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05

In his notable career as a phiian-
tbropist John D. Rockefeller has given
away almost everything except gasoline
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05

So far as can be judged from this
distance, a Zeppelin raid represents
neither pleasure, profit nor sport.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05

The season has at last progressed far
enough to be regarded as blizzard
proof.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05

Nobody who reads all the investiga-
ton news in the Record would suspect
Congress Of idling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05

When a republican luncheon is given
to a gentleman he is expected to leave
his bull moose hitched outside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05

Col. Bryan has not volunteered to &C
down and teach Villa the practical bene
fits of a policy of unresistance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05
New Bungalow Beds for Summer Use.


find what they need
Finch Square Bungalow Beds plain white with
and foot, $1,000
Finch Round Continuous post Beds low head and foot $780,
Inh Round Continuous post Beds low head and foot $780,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05
Always Ready.

From the New York World.
Mobilizing an army along the Mexi-
can frontier may be difficult. but the
liars seem to have had no difficulty in
lmohiltIiuH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05
Period Designs and Novelty Finishes in Enamel
Beds, Very Interesting in Their Newness.

Metal Beds in designs with Period Furniture That's
Periods have been reproduced metal and believe will
them.
Beautiful Old Ivory Bed Adam design square
and having Finch posts and inch crossbr with nh filters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05
His Choice.

"What is your favorite howeri" asked
the girl.
"Cauli-l" replied the practical man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05
A SPECIAL VALUE:
25-inch Colored Silk Umbrellas,
In Blue, Green, Black, Red, Blue
and Green Changeable Shades,
$500 Each.
Main floor. G street entrance.

NEW SPRING PARAME CORSETS
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Parame Corets made sufficiently varied
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One thing impress upon the of ashion-he
suitable for all of the many different types
with evening gown suitable for
tailored for skating dancing not right for
dress You should have for figure your
tune. Let corseeres advise you.
msss ss s ..s sss.
tan: ;.:'s; 's s';s:s :'ss '''": and $500
Eentht
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05
EASTER NOVELTIES,
Toys and Favors in
large assortments.
Yours or Your Maids
Appearance in the
Home Is Dependent
Upon the House
Dresses.

Daintiness of style. correctness
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together with durability, assure
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the most discriminating ideas.
We have the garments that will
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HOUSE DRESSES spring mate
rails and models OF bingham, per
Gale and other dainty materials.
very attractively made and differ
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Priced from $3.50 to $3.50.
MAIDS AND NURSES UNIFORMS-h
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Priced at s2.25 and $3.50
MAIDS OR NURSES BLUE CHAM
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Priced at $500. S225 and $3.50
WHITE PERCALE UNIFORMS. in high
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$500 each.
Third floor. G street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05

Some people are such optimists that
they lose their tempers with you if you
don't cheer up to suit 'em.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05

One OF the newest and most
effective productions is the Flor
entine Bed, finished in ivory and
richly ornamented with hand
painted decorations; the price is
$3.50; the same design in White
Enamel at $40.
There are many other designs
in Beds and also the conven-
tional plain white enamel, the
brass-trimmed white enamel and
a score of designs in brass, of
the bright, dull and Roman gold
finishes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05
MANY New Books Are Coming Into the Book Store
Relixious Literature.

Religious Literature.
THE BOY SCOUT MOVEMENT
APPLIED BY THE CHURCH, by
Norman E. Richardson, Phi. D., and
Ormond E. Loomis. Shows the
availability of the scout movement
as program for boys work in
churches. Illustrated. ........ 81 so
THE VICTORIOUS ATTITUDE, by
o. S. Marden. New essays on Of
ficiency and new thought.
WHY MEN PRAY, by Charles
Lewis Slattery. The author defines
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Health and Hygiene.
PSYCHOLOGY OF RELAXATION.
by G. T. W. Patrick. Emphasizes
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to the higher nerve centers when
they are overtaxed by the unaccus-
toned and strenuous demands OF
THE NEW PUBLIC HEALTH. by
HILBERT Winslow Hill. NJ. D. On
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KEEPING PHYSICALLY FIT. by
William ]. Cromie. Common-sense
exercises for the whole family. IL
Illustrated. Price. $1.OO
-"ON BEING HUMAN"-will be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05
Biography and "Reminiscences.

THEODORE ROOSEVELT: the
Logic Of His Career. by Charles G.
Washburn. The author of this
classmate in college and a congress-
man during his presidency.
LIFE OF WILLIAM SHAKE
SPEARE. by Sidney Lee. A standard
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FRANCIS ASBCRy; the Prophet
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FRANCIS ASBURY CENTENARY
VOLUME: an account of the times
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neers of American Methodism did
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General Literature.
THE GREEK TRADITION, by J.
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THE MAKING OF A HOME, by
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and flower beds and garden in the
country. illustrated. Price. .$1.25
GEORGE THE THIRD AND
CHARLES FOX-The concluding
part Of THE American Revolution"
by the Rt. Hon. Sir George Otto
Trevelyan; two volumes; new edi-
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Presidenf WiIson's neuv hool-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05
In the Spring
Boys Thoughts Turn to
BASE BALL,

And We Are Now Ready to
Supply Their Playing Wants.
These are the best made goods
and are highly recommended for
their quality and moderation of
prices.
Base Balls ..........5c to Sis
Fielder's Gloves . Csc to SI.75
Catcher's Mitts. Csc to $500
First Baseman's Mitts Sl.oO to $500
Chest Protectors. 80. .Sl.00 and Sl50
Base Ball Caps. Csc
Base Ball Belts. .IOc
Heel and Toe Plates. .l0c pair
Bats, 10c to 81 each, including Louis
vile Sluggers al. soc and Sl.0O
Suits in various sizes-gray, with
blue and red trimmings, S1.00, $l.Se
and $500 each.
1916 Base Ball Guide. .Ioc
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She is intensely interesting and convincing speaker
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05
Health and Hygiene.

President Wilson's book-"ON BEING HUMAN"-win be
ready a few days. Orders being filled for delivery
receipt. Price, SOC copy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05
RAG RUGS NEW THIS YEAR

Dema Bewyn, Daisy Franklin which be had
wide range of color with beautiful chntz border
the ends making choice color scheme We also
the Ode Tyne, Pioneer Hearthsd Concord and Silk Fluff
Rugs which the hit effects making
sritah sIlmr floor
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05

We have made every Ell
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for the summer home that is
beyond improvement. We
believe we have succeeded
and to this end cordially
invite your inspection.
Cretonne and Rag Rugs
to correspond with the per
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-03
News Of Fifty Years Ago
NFrom tho richmond Dispatch, Mar. 3, 1866,

The trial Of Mrs. Isabella ould. charged with
ha, fire; and may keer FOR some time
H crJ, was commenced in the lns'nss Court yes
Witnesses for examination were called. All
insbriatcd he could not .fstify: even answer io
when his name called. This witness was
until he sobcrs out In the NIGHTTIME OF Other %G M M,
mGsfes D., We're questioned and cross-qmcstioned
took recess untn to-day.
The bill for the reorganization of the state
lnll1tia passed both houses the l.eESlat
Yesterday; and there is no doubt that the Gov
is tne law "e Of W he land w ,ha
Is; SO much Of it as may he encompassed In the
knock GU, this bill event "'' 81 Congress VIII
:, The Legislature has passed the bill authoriz-
Ing the Richmond and DanNillc Railroad Com
pany TO issue bonds TO the amount OF 100000
in road building and equipment. principally the
gnia.
-, governor Picrnont yesterday nominated Henry
OF thn min Of Eatf1N county to be The judge
tnre promptly elected the gentleman to tina,
position.
The General Assembly yesterday passed tho
mn Incorporating the Union Bank of Richmond
IT. IS understood that under this bill the bank
VIII get in operation in week two II is
also also understood that this organization Is
il will he a savings bank in the truest sense Of
the word: II is said that the Union Bank will
motto that in union there is strength.
Both houses of the Xirgnia General Assembly
nor of the sovereign state of Virginia" If the
Journment OF the Virginia General Assembly.
snail consent 10 the union Of jefferson and
Berkeley Counties with the State of West Vir-
Ginia. 70 institute legal proceedings and employ
counsel TO assert the rights of Virginia to those
counties. The sum of 81 1000 appropriated
by the bill for this purpose.
After comforting with many brethren of both
denominations. w. T.. Broaddus and !. w. Cioss
nave called q meeting in Richmond for Tuesday.
April -, TO consider the union OF the Baptists
ana Disciples Churches in Virginia.
The hill authorizing the increase of the cant
tai stock of the Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad
10 about S3.o000O0 was passed yesterday. and
The accompanying bill authorizing the increase
OF the capttHi stock OF the SouthSide Railroad
VIII come IN to-day, and doubt will pass.
General William Malone is behind this protect.
and it rather goes without saving that what
ne calls Tor viii come near to going through
distinguished group Of ladies heading by
Mrs Grant, the wife OF the general OF the armies.
visited Mount Vernon yesterday. The little
daughter OF Mrs Grant spread flowers in front Of
the Washington mausoieum
from alt sources for tho four fiscal years com
nencing july l. 1861 and ending June 30 1863
that is TO say. pretty much all OF tho war period
amounted To s4,66o.ol4,si2 80. Fig pile OF
money, that.
SUIT has been Instituted by the family Of
the gentleman from whom John Minor Rotts
ella inns TO have bought the estate upon which he
is now living in Culpcpcr County o recover that
property from the said j. Minor Bolts the claim
hcing that there was something crooked in
the deal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-03
Unfair 10 Stafc rnners


WHaAanrIEvEF , else ,, the House Of DELEGATES
certainly should not approve the amendment
which permits foreign publications carving
liquor advertisements TO be circulated in
Virginia, while denying a like privilege 10
Virginia newspapers and magazines That
would he gross and nexcusable dis
crimjnation
Before the Mapp bill was introduced. The
Times Dispatch Endorsed editorally and with
out qualification the prohibition OF Iiouor ad.
vertisements in Virginia newspapers II said
then and repeats now that III Virginia re-
fuses to its own citizens the right 20 sell
whisky, wine or beer, il should not encourage
such sales by citizens OF other States" Ger
tainly it is not too much 10 ask lha, home
publications shall not be Disseminated
against.
Periodicals sent to individual subscribers
through the United States mails probably
cannot be forbidden TO advertise liouor. but
those sold from news-stands and distributed
by carriers can and should be Washington
and Baltimore publications should not have
an unfair advantage over those of Richmond
-ard. Norfolk.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-03
AmerIcn'S Defenders.
he TinleS-DiSnatch-

'f6r inc 4 mes DiSpa tch.)
1.-The poem below is not written a
an argument against preparedness
but as IL reply to those alarmists who
say the United States is at the mercy
of a foreign foc.l
America. we arc thy sons
And VIC shall keep thee free.
For in our veins there flows tho blood
OF Washington and Lee
No foreign flag upon thy soil
Shall we allow to stand;
No iron shacklcs from abroad
Shall touch thy foot or hand
They mock thy army. say tits email
Thy navy. too. they acorn:
Have they forgot the laurcls won
Since freedom here was born
They say thy unframed citizens
VIII never soldiers be;
Have they forgot those valiant ma,
Who fought with Robert Lee,
America. thy sons are true,
And II thou wilt but call
Ten million mon will give IN ,b..
Their homes. their lives, their oil,
For thou dost stand for what "a r;sh,
For freedom of the seas:
God grant The Stars and Strines
Forever in the breeze.
u EDGAR C. OUTTEN.
Hampton. Va. February 20.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-03

priations passed by the Senate: the approprla-
tion bills reported from Senate and House
always vary considerably. In the final days
Of the session. in conference aud committee
of the whole. there is /, famous warfare OF
conflicting interests and interchange be-
tween members who want items included and
who must give and take. In the confused
scrambling for appropriations some needs of
moment are overlooked inadcQuately sup
ported. The whole performance is un-
scientific and time wasting in the extreme
Such system belongs to the aast. The
country has grown very tired OF il. Our
neighbour. Maryland is adopting the budget,
and Virginia will come TO it also. And it
will be a good day when she does
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-03
Industrial Preparedness

I JlGH service will he rendered should Con-
gross incorporate i'll the legislation pro-
viding for national defense means of MOBILIZE
ing the industry of the nation in time OF war.
II will not be sufficient to prepare rosters
OF engineers tclcgraphers. tcamsters and
other workers who would be called on TO serve
their country; thers must be detailed plans
for utilizing the great plants scattered
throughout every State and transforming
their enormous potential war energies into
useful service.
Nothing has been moro striking i'm the
great struggle now in progress than the in
dustrial preparedness of the German empire
railroads. most OF them state-owncd and
many OF them designed TO facilitate the cxecu-
ton of particular strategic purposes. were
taken over at once. Munition factories were
speedcd up to the very limit of their capa city
and other factories engaged in similar or
allied enterprises put to work making shells,
cartridges and rifles. There was no waste
of time, money energy.
How different was the situation in Great
Britain. There, despite potential manufac-
turing facilities equal or superior to those OF
Germany. long and weary months interviewed
before IL respectable start was made. and the
country is just beginning TO attain the
possible.
Unless Congress acts and the War Depart
ment is empowered to devise a definite
scheme, our situation, should war he declared
would be bad as Engand's, and probably
worse. There would be repetition, OH Il
gigantic scale. OF the supply scandals of the
Spanish American War Sclfshness greed
graft and all their attendant evils would dis
grace MS again, as they have in the past.
Any adequate plan OF industrial prepa red
ness must embrace matter of course a
military staff organization competent to
handle it. If under the terms Of the army
hill the National Guard is enlarged TO 800 900
or $4,000 men, STAFF officers Of the guard
under the direction OF the War Department.
probably could be intrustcd with the details
OF the mobilization scheme. These officers
medical, ordnance transportation, cOmulissa-
riat-would have definite instructions and
clear understanding of these Instructions At
the outbreak of war they would know what
10 DO Because the staff officers drafted hur-
rediy into service al the time Of the conflict
with Spain did not know what to do. even
after they were told, thousands of gallant
fellows died Of preventable disease. If the
United States then had had Il real enemy
many other thousands would have died be-
cause they were not trained and cqupped to
play soldiers part.
Much is expected Of Congress in this
struggle for 4 real preparedness. 1t shares
with President Wilson an enormous burden
and responsibility. President and nation ex-
pcct realities and not shams, Preparedness and
not pork. II is for Congress to realize its
opportunity and do It's duty.
There is n thesis--that's what they call
any new idea now-that a baby incubator
should act like hen. Heaven help the in
cubator baby!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-03
Shakespeare Day by Day.

For the fair sex:
Sigh no more, ladies, sigh no moro,
Men were dcceivcrs ever:
One foot in sea and on shore,
TO one thing constant never"
Much Ado About Nothing, ii. g.
For sailor and lubbcr: 81. Ships are but
boards, sailors but men there be land rat and
water rats. water thieves and land thieves
The Merchant of Venice i. 8
For the poser: ITO assume Il pleasing shape"-
Hamlet, H. >.
For rich fops: The wealthy curlcd darlings of
our nation. '--Othcllo. i. ..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-03
"Nulgnrian" Is the Word

GO many years have passed since men of
~ sense and breeding buried sectional ami
mostly as an issue in public or private life
that Representative Helms characterization
of Republican Leader Mann's sighting refer
ence 10 the South as the language OF "A .vul-
sarian' will be Endorsed by thousands both
i'll the North and in the South.
This country is marked now bv geo
graphical lines, not by sectional boundaries
Virginia. Georgia. Texas and ali the other
States south of Mason and Diyons line are
as lndlVisibie parts Of the United States as
Illinois, Massachusetts and Maine The War
Between the States has been over for more
than nifty years Nirsinian is President of
the United States; a Louisianian is Chief Jus-
tice Nlrgnians head a number of the most
important committees Of Congress. and
Southern men abound i'm the governments
high places
Any attempt al this day to align motives mr.
men as representing thoughts or PRINCIPLES
peculiar to the North to the South can
be due only to desire to kndle dead embers
into blaze. And such an attcmpt is moi
only unpatrlotic and insincere in purpose. but
ialls under the ban set up 10y all decent men
regardless of section or political party. as
being the worst OF bad taste ..VulCarian,
is the word.