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Government Hours and Paw.

One by one the bureau chiefs and de-
partment chiefs file their reports rec
ommending the extension of the Satur-
day half holiday throughout the year
for the government employees in Wash
ington. The judgment Of the executive
heads of the government is that the
public service will gain in efficiency
through this application Of the half hol-
iday law, which has never been en-
forced. Public Printer Ford, one Of the
latest to recommend the new schedule,
holds that it would pay the government
even though in his own office an addi-
tional appropriation will be necessary to
carry on the work in the event Of the
adoption of the five-and- one- half day
week.
Nobody knows better than bureau
chiefs and division chiefs how efficiently
and faithfully the governments work is
performed. They know that in Offices
where sudden emergencies arise there is
no question about the willingness of the
clerks to stay beyond their usual hours
or to work at night if necessary to pre-
vent arrears. A pride of performance
prevails in all the departments, and it
may be doubted whether any private cor
poration is better served than the
United States government in respect to
earnestness and intelligence and fidelity.
The wise employer knows that it is
to his own interest to give his workers a
chance for recuperation and rest. Uncle
Sam has not been altogether up-to-date
in his treatment of his department
forces in this respect. Recently he e1-
tended the working day by half an hour,
without any additional compensation.
For more than fifty years he has kept
the pay scale in the government offices
stationary, notwithstanding enormous
increases in personal expenses and in
| the face Of constantly rising scale of
pay in outside employments and the in
dustries The government clerk alone
of all classes Of American workers
stands where he stood half a century
back in point of compensation, and he
is working longer hours and carrying
heavier burdens of responsibility.
The extension of the Saturday half
holiday throughout the year, which can
be effected by executive order, should be
accompanied by legislation amending
the government pay scale and putting
the federal service on plane with the
private employments with respect to
the necessities of life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-22
The District Milestones.

Ceremonies have recently been con-
Quoted at two of the original milestones
marking the District boundary, which
had been inclosed in protecting fences
for their preservation. This is a valu-
able work, and should be continued
until every one Of the old markers has
been safeguarded. For many years tho
District corner stones were forgotten
and neglected. and it required a pain
stalking research to locate them. When
they were identified and preserved from
further harm the hunt was extended to
the milestones lying between. Most Of
these have been identified. and as rapid
ly as possible they are being fenced. 90
that they may always stand as indicators
of the District-Maryland border line.
Tho "ten miles square" was . censti.
tutioaal erf stisn and the line marking
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1920.

If Mr. Wilson is defeated, who will
lead the democratic party in 19202 If
Mr.. Hughes is defeated, who will lead
the republican partyf
Should Mr. Wilson be defeated by Il
large majority he will, of course, pass
from the scene. But if the majority
against him should be small, his more
devoted friends-those of the stamp of
Col. House-may insist that he have an
other try. They will refer to Mr.. Cleve-
land and what he did with third nomi-
nation after losing with the second.
Mr.. Bryan is working hard for his
party. No trace of disappointment re-
sulting from his cabinet experience ap
pears in his speeches. He is asking
votes for Mr. Wilson as earnestly as he
ever asked them for himself. Mr.. Clark
is stumping with as much vigor as
though he had never heard of the town
of Baltimore. Nothing of the sulk or
the half hearted pleader is to be found
in him. Four years from now these two
rcn will still be young enough for con-
alteration in the presidential class. And
there will be others.
The men who were balloted for at
Chicago when Mr.. Hughes was nomi-
mated are all exerting themselves for
his election. None is showing other
than the lveliest interest in the cam
paign. One-Mr. Fairbanks-is Mr..
Hughes running mate. With the excep-
ton of Mr. Root-who pleaded age this
year against the movement to nominate
him-all will be within the line as to
years in 1920 Mr.. Borah and Mr.. Weeks
are youngsters in politics.
Mr.. Roosevelt and Mr.. Beveridge are
as active as though they had never been
outside the republican Enclosure. That
they have returned in perfect good faith
Is open to no question, and that they
are giving an excellent account Of them
selves on the stump is the grateful ac-
howledgment Of the republican man
ayers. And they also are youngsters.
Something of the same argument that
1aAs in Mr.. Wilson's runs in Mr..
Hughes case. A smashing defeat would
put him out Of action for good; but if
he loses by a narrow margin his friends
NAY decide to keep up an organization
fan him and present his name again four
years hence. He has been making q
strong campaign. Some Of tho reports,
even in opposition newspapers, now con-
esde that he is q highly effective stump
q, and holds his crowds to the end as
wall by reason Of his compact argument
~ because Of his unfailing good nature
snd eomposure under heckling.
The old game Of politics admits Of
many combinations and produces many
surprises; and the span Of four years is
sometimes prolific in issues and party
leaders. II Is long, long way to Tip
perary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-22
RISING PRICES.

From, the Providence journal.
With other necessities the price Of cam
paign buttons has gone up. However.
consumers may be comforted by the as
s,1rance that they will be cheap a few
weeks hence.
From The Columbia State.
It IL q crying shame that a round of
cotton VIII not buy gallon Of gasoline.
From ths pfttsburgh oaseets1im
EIeyen-cent milk has no tsrrors for TIA
chap who takes nothing but cream.
yxum he Brooklyn Eagle.
SHOES Going Up" is a common enough
Newspaper headline. It must mean 4. n,ih.
no kiek; more or less JUSTIFIED By high
prices.
Prom the Pittsburgh Dispatch.
However, It may b feared that indix-
nation over the high cost Of . worlds
0erisG, erAnd opera or the Russian ballet
W1u nsver become sufacientiy Wi6esnread
8 nlkr political @ssuar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-22

From the Baltimore Star.
With the prices of such things as sau-
plain foods Of yesterday are but a
memory.
From the Omaha Bee.
Footwear prices crowd other necessartes
ON the ascalator. The sole comfort In this
ascent is that the goods furnish the proper
kicking material.
Prom the Milwaukee eeutansl.
They Say everything Is going up II
prices these days. But when steeple5Ack
climbs the city hall Aagpole TOR $26. that's
something different again.
Fscm ths Waco Tiuass Herald.
to quit using paper in the soleA
From the Charleston News and Courier.
Tho high cost Of Living In America 4
lesEtly due % ths-MshAsose ef filiins tn
-
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A Declaration.

A Declaration.
"I'm goin' to cheer election night" said
Hezekiah Bings,
"Rememberin' U. S. citizens are greater
far than kings,
And must be strong in faith an free
from any trace of fear,
In spite Of apprehensions grave that
may be hoverin' near.
I won't stand by and nurse a crouch, f
I should find at last
The nation hasn't lined up with the little
vote I cast.
I'll cherish my convictions with deter
mination strong,
And hope, with all my might, events
will prove that was wrong.
"Tm goin' to cheer most fervent II my
favorite wins the race.
But I won't give up to grievin' Il he
doesn't get place.
I'll still cheer for my country end Ia
institutions grand
An trust to Providence, whose ways We
seldom understand.
Tho men that built our governmental
system, fine and firm,
Were buiidin' for the ages, and no pres
idential term
Is goin' to upset the plans to which zach
patriot clings.
30 I'm goin' 10 cheer, election night
sid Hezekiah Eings.
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Sectionalism and the Senate.

Some interest is being taken in this
question: Should the successor to the
late Mr.. Clarke in the Office Of President
pro tempore Of the Senate be southern
or q northern mani
Two reasons are given why he should
be a southern man. ~ Mr.. Marshall
q q northern man; and (2) Mr.. Clarke,
3 southern man, was chosen over Mr..
Pomerene, another northern man, partly
for tho reason that the north already
stood recognized in the honor attaching
to the chair. Hence let the south again
be recognized.
The ssasen given in favor Of choosing
aasgt1sn banrA &ha*4Asssuth, IN both
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-22

The opinion Of President Wilson that
society Is now trying to understand IT,
self gives tho present demonstration
considerable standing as q campaign Of
education.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-22

The electoral college, widle not func-
donating exactly as first intended, does
good work in enabling a number Of
prominent citizens to remind the public
Of their prominence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-22

Col. Houses campaign obscurity is
perhaps more comfortable than that Of
Col. Bryan. Col House did not claim
much Of reputation as an orator in
the first place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-22

As q matter Of professional pride
Mexican raiders wonld rather have their
killing expeditions described as outlaw
disorders than as acts of war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-22

The vigor with which these veterans
Of politics are rushing around the coun-
try on speech making tours again calls
attention to the failacy of DR.. Osler's
theory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-22

Some Of the Chicago ladies in politics
should be reminded that elections, like
strikes, should be conducted without
riots.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-22

The farmer who can hang on to his
wheat and bake it into bread for him
self and neighbors is likely not to need
any loan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-22

So fierce has the contest become that
it may be difficult for the good loser to
be genial on the morning after election.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-22

With corn at dollar a bushel the
farmer must admit that gasoline is
cheaper than feed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-22

Chicago's scrimmage over Hughes
campaign banners eontradicts the i'm
preston that the feminine influence is
all for peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-22

"Safety first" never yet had much
popular encouragement as a Mexican
motto.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-22

A national campaign committee must
always be prepared to face great deal
Of criticism that is not disinterested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-22

II is possible for prices to 60 SO high
that full dinner pail" becomes an
empty phrase.
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Conscientious.

Conscientious,
"Do you always keep the promises you
make before election7"
"Well," replied Senator Sorghum, ~
do my best. If 1 can't keep them am
willing to make them over again as
often as may be desired"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-22
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHII4ANDER JOHNSON.
Dependent on Circumstance

Dependent on Circumstances.
care you an optimist
II am. When / see man without an
in a rain storm / can always
say, Never mind the weather. provided
have an umbrella myself"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-22

The word APATHY" long since fell into
disuse.
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THANKSGIVING Prospect,

Thanksgiving Prospect.
Oh Turkey, an ovation,
For your name will soon be heard,
You are doubtful as a nation,
But you're all right as a bird.
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knowing Him Like . Book.
"He has q titler remarked Miss
Cayenne inquiringly.
eyes," replied the young woman.
"Have you learned all about his per.
sonal historyr
II don't think I f1ave.s
"Well, should advise you to do 50. In
my reading have found that a very
charming title may 90 with highly I'M
satisfactory story"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-22

N6W xVlh HtCdWCI
Line Projected. Star Of October
IS. 1865, IN an item bearing upon new
project in this direction:
1--WE are glad to know that there is
now good prospect for the establish
ment of q permanent line Of steamers
between the District cities and New
York. Satisfactory preliminary nego-
ttations for a basis Of action have been
made between prominent business men
OF New York and the District cities, and
the proper steps entered upon for push
ing forward the project. The parties
here concerned IN the enterprise have
stipulated that the management shall
be- in District hands. which has been
agreed to by the New York parties. on
condition that a majority Of the stock,
or $4,000, shall be subscribed here.
This done, 1t was stipulated that the
majority of the board Of directors and
also the officers Of president and treas
urer shall be controlled by the stock
holders of the District. The capital is
to he $4,000, the shares 500 each.
The principal bankers of this city have
oil taken an interest in the enterprise
and q canvass of two hours time by
one of our active business men has
secured a subscription OF $4,000. It
20 a burning disgrace that q community
~ 100 900 Inhabitants has no steamer
Communication with New York save by
canal boats, liable to Interruption three
months Of the year..
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The pol1u+ior which lead them to be-
lieve that 1t is com
VI oysteTs. mercially possible ar
tificially to purify polluted oysters. II
is quite generally known that condi-
tions most favorable for the cultiva-
ton of oysters are frequently init
mately connected with natural agen-
cies of pollution.
Depending largely for their food upon
substances washed down by rivers, oys-
tiers grow best in bays, and In many
cases these waters receive the sewage
Of cities The public health service
thinks that while it may often be pos
sible to remove the main sources Of pol
luton, there will still remain many
valuable areas where such expense
would be unwarranted. or where 1t
possible to make the beds perfectly safe
for the direct removal of oysters for
the market.
1t was found during the course Of the
Investigations carried out that the nat
ural cleansing of oysters when trans
two days in pure water. Shorter time
than this was not tried. Some of the
experiments showed that oysters heav-
lily inoculated freed themselves very
placed directly in the tidal current at
the mouth of Chesapeake bay. Within
a few hours. the officials say. during
the summer months the greater part OF
the pollution had disappeared. though
the last traces required longer periods
for removal Even during the so-called
Undertaking" period 1t Is said that a
few days in clean water ordinarily
sufficed to wash out most of the sew
age organisms. It was. therefore. GER
fo{ $hof <ha 80
could be accomplished in q period 90
short as to make tho suggestion Of ar
tilcial publication Of oysters economl-
cally reasonable.
Following up their studies. experts OF
the health service made studies OF the
oysters feeding habits. and the d.
gestive mechanism helped explain the
rapid disappearance Of polluted mat
ter. They found that at feeding tenn
peratures large volumes Of water; a.
a day. passed through the oysters
gills. They found, also. that the rate
at which food materials progress
through its system Is also surprisingly
feeds as 1t breathes. and under favora-
BILE conditions a continuous stream Of
food material flows through the gflls
and is deposited in q solid ribbon be-
meath the oyster. All Of these things
the investigation that the active elm
ination of accumulated pollution would
not take much time in the artificial
publication Of oysters.
1t is understood that basins Of water
have been utilized in France for this
purpose, but with the present market
price of oysters in this country the
expense of filtration. 1t was found
would make such a method CONNER
cially impossible.
In many places oysters are now kept
for varying periods before marketing
in basins or floats which, with little
alteration in arrangement and at small
cost for hypochlorite Of lime. could be
turned into suitable purtncatdon oham-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-22

Formalities Discouraged.
"Politeness is always desirable"
"It used to be. But now when you
say please you are simply wasting the
telephone operators time"
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Experts of the public health servic
have discovered certain facts, durinI
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The kilograms of NJ. Poincare, Presi-
dent of the French republic. to the
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After the civil war it was hoped that
there would be an Improvement in the
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The postponed gift concert drawings
took place on the night of Monday. Oc-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-06-15
BY JANE whitaker

DuJ ILCy DCCulCu uhG llOWClS-. LACu-
meth had golden hair and large, dark
blue eyes and a little lisp as he talk
ed; Alice had eyes like the heart of
a velvet pansy; Clara seemed like a
dark red rose, while the smile Of her
was rarely sweet even for a baby's
smile.
There were many of them, for it
was the session of the psyChopathic
hospital court, in which the cases of
defective children are heard.
do you like to play basebaIl?"
County Judge Thos. F. Scully, who
presides over the court, asked Ken
meth.
Yes" he said, I'm a catcher"
But Kenneth has progressive paTaly-
sis and has to be carried around.
do you want some pennies?" the
judge asked Alice. She took them
and fed to her father, and then re-
turned after he had painstahngly
told her she must say thank you"
"Sanks," she said. MY father
says 'sanks'."
DO you want to go to school at
Lincoln and play with tOys?' the
judge asked Clara, who sat in a
wheel chair, smiling her sweet smile.
Some children were playing with
her four years ago." said the father
of Clara, patiently, "and they took
her too near a bonfire, and she was
burned clear up to her hips so that
the flesh fell off, and now she can
not walk and she doesn't grow up in
her head" Then he turned away,
so that the moisture in his eyes might
not be seen.
What heroes these people arer
the judge said to me, "and the world
never hears of them. There are lots
of people who make a big noise if
they have a tOothache, but every
week mothers and fathers come into
this court prepared to make a sacri-
fee that is greater by far than death
exacts, and they never complain and
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A DAY IN THE PSYCHOPATHIC COURT WITH
JANE WHITAKER AND THE CHILDREN


seldom one of them shows any emo
ton, but you know their hearts are
breaking if they haven't broken al
ready"
I'VE do not want our sister sent
away" said the sisters of Lillian,
who is Is, and but recently was
taken to the County hospital, her
body and head full Of sores from YER
min.
eve are not trying to take her
away from you because the law
wants to do it," the judge explained,
but Lillian is at an age when she
must have care and she isn't able to
take care of herself. Both of you
are married with children of your
own and you cannot watch her con-
stantly It may mean that she will
meet some horrible fate in big city
like this, with her mentality"
But the sisters insisted that one
of them should have the care of Lii
liam for a while longer to prove their
ability to take care of her, and the
case was continued.
AfterwaTd, when the court session
adjourned, I asked Judge ScuIly to
take me through the hospital that I
might see the big" children, and we
wandered among them through each
of the wards Just as though they
were but children and not men and
women.
The Judge spoke to each one Of
them, calling some Of them by their
names, inquiring about their condi-
tons, patting the cheeks of some,
shaking hands with others, listening
to their reiterated pleading to go
home" that always was followed by
some utterly irrational statement,
and, as we went through, the judge
told me of his plans and hopes for
the hospital that has become to him
as a 'faVOrite child"
ct is so hard to make people real-
ize the need of the insane and their
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-03-31
CELEsRATIoN INTERRUPTED
Foreigners Had Big Supply Of Liquor
and Started Fighting.

The arrival Of the sixth child, a
son, ST the home of Joe Shevrensngh
al American Mallesbles moulder, was
celebrated Saturday night at lis home
on Howard street. A beg of beer, two
gallons of alcohol and brandy, and two
quarts Of wine was the supply that had
been well sampled. when two out
siders interrupted and were thrown ont.
One reported to Prosecutor Pulver,
who sent Deputy Sheriff Sproule. Con
stable Frank Forster and two police
men, who found six men gambling,
three others in bed, all intoxicated.
The liquor and gambling money wss
seized and Shevrensugh arrested chsrg-
cd with violating the Pray law by
storing liquor in q public place, his
house being boarding house.
Shevrensugh was srrsigned in the
court, Tuesday. and bound
over to the circuit court for trial Bail
was furnished in the sum of $500.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-03-31
Spanish Vets Confer Degree.

The Order Of the Bed Cross was con.
ferred upon Seth z Beers Of Dursnd,
by Owosso COmmandsry knights TEN.
plsr lasi Thursday. The work was
done by Spanish war veterans and
militia men, some Of whom served wit b
Corporal Beers as membels Of Go @ OF
Owosso, and three, Lieutenant Lee q .
Retsn, Sergeant s. NJ, Campbell and
Musician c. l. Schenck, took part in the
notification by signal that the attack on
the Spanish feet should be begun. The
others assisting in the commRndery
work were Capt J. II Steck, Private
Starr Gruner. Captain T. z. Evans.
Major A NJ Hume, Capt J o. Parker,
Prirates George NORTH sDd Fred Z
Brown. .,s-s
A supper with army grub, with-s few
delicscies added. Was served by the
ladies after which the "old soldiers
told their experiences including many
incidents not written in the history Of
cf the WAY.
Private Starr Gruner, g Past Com
msnder. Ind Hugh " Clarke, Eminent
Commander Of Jacobs Conmsndery Of
and Fred q. Brown OF Ann
Arbor, came to 0wosso TO attend the
conclsve. Mr. Gruper, now prosper
Gus merchant Of Coldwster. was re
fused admission TO Coldwster company
but was taken in by Co. g and made 8
good soldier He had not seen his com
rsdes in eighteen yerrs and spent
happy day with them. Seth Beers be.
comes 8 member Of Corunns Command.
cry, the work having been conferred ST
Corunps Connsnderys request.