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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-06
Infantile Paralysis Spreading.

New York's epidemic of infantile
paralysis is spreading at an alarming
rate, lib new cases having been report
ed yesterday, with more deaths. This
is the largest number of new cases re-
ported in one day since the outbreak of
the disease, making the total up to date
1923, with 1874 deaths in all. The disease
has developed in other parts Of New
York state, and it is also prevalent in
Springfield, ILL.,, and at Chicago. These
cases outside of New York are believed
to be due in some measure to the exodus
from that city, and the suggestion of
quarantine against New York children
is heard in many quarters. The New
York authorities have deeided upon an
emergency bond issue of $50 900 to meet
the situation, and stringent measures
will be adopted at once. In continue
ton of the policy Of preventing chill
dren from close assemblage, marked al
ready by the prohibition of the admis-
sion of children under sixteen to mo-
ton picture theaters, it is possible that
all Sunday schools in the metropolitan
district may be closed, and the advice
is given to abandon Sunday school pic
mics and large public excursions which
children usually attend in numbers.
While the motion picture theaters are
affected seriously by the epidemic they
are being utilized in the effort to fight
the diease. In every theater in Brook
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-06
More Pay for School Janitors.

A proposition is pending before the
Senate appropriations committee to
amend the District bill by increasing
the pay of the janitors in the public
! schools, which is ON so low a scale that
this amendment should be certain of
| final adoption as a matter of the barest
| justice. The school officials and the Dis
trict Commissioners have recognized the
Importance of raising the rate of JAM
tors pay, but the bill as it is now framed
carries no increase.
The argument for an increase of pay
for the men who are in charge of the
public school buildings cannot be re-
futed on its merits. These men must
be of good character and moral upright
| ness, sober and trustworthy. They are
charged with large responsibilities, hav-
ing custody at all times of public prop
erty of great value. Upon them rests
the duty Of keeping the buildings SAM
tary at all seasons and well warmed in
| winter. In order to discharge duties
properly they must be at work in win
ter time not later than O'Clock in the
morning, and they seldom finish their
tasks before $50 in the evening, max
ing a day Of over twelve hours. For
this task the janitor of an eight-room
building receives $50 a month. The
average Waterman gets $50 o. month,
working only eight hours day and
having no responsibilities for fires and
the health of the people. In the build
ings of larger class, containing twelve
classrooms or more, the janitors get
$50 a month. In the buildings heated
by steam the janitor must have an engi-
neer's license. The average engineer
on outside work gets 70 cents an hour,
| and thus the school building engineers
receive far less than the ordinary scale
for this class of labor
Moreover, there is little chance of
promotion among the janitors They
| receive no longevity pay or other emolu
ments. When i'll or otherwise incapaci-
tated they receive no pay. Most of
these men are married, with families,
and have been with the school system
for years, and they are still receiving
the same meager pay allotted to them at
| the beginning of their service
Obviously of all the classes of public
servants who deserve consideration
these men are entitled to the remedy
which is sought for them by the school
and municipal authorities. The health
and physical welfare of thousands of
children are in their care, and the
slight increase asked for them, only par
tally compromising them for the in
creased living expenses Of this time,
should be granted without fail at the
present session of Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-06
War, and Some DEVELOPMENTS.

The mllitiamen now on the border or
speeding there, or soon to start, are
assured of the appreciation of their
services. and that upon their return
home their old places, or better. in civil
life will be open to them.
1t is to be taken into account, how
ever, that many of these men are young
and unmarried, are on the eve of their
first experience at distance from early
surroundings; that they will form many
new acquaintance and have their views
materially broadened by what they see
There will be temptation for adven-
turous spirits to take up a new life; to
return home to wind up old affairs, wed
sweethearts left behind and strike out
on new lines in new sections
The southwest is still virgin in many
opportunities. Both mining and agricul-
ture offer inducements for men of push
and enterprise. Resources other than
money find reward there. Foremost
citizens of today were but few years
ago young men from northern, southern
and middle states, mptyhanded, but
full-hearted and full-headed, come to
build for themselves on promising foun-
dations
If it shall be necessary for these mill
tiamen to go into Mexico and do duty
there, still larger field will be open
to their inspection and appraisement.
The enormous resources of that country
are as yet largely undeveloped. New
blood is necessary for the purpose; and
Americans, with a chance, have always
prospered in Mexico.
This is feature Of all wars. It was
. very prominent and beneficial feature
Of our civil war. Young men of the
north who had gone south as soldiers
and survived the struggle, took up resi-
dence there, and became influential
business or professional factors in the
building up of the devastated country.
Young men of the south-great numbers
Of them-unsettled by the war, went
north or west in search Of opportunities.
and found them. And the whole eoun-
try today is the stronger because of
this interchange of youthful hope and
endeavor.
Youth will be served, and knows how
to serve itself. Wars are fought by
young men; and wars interrupt and put
an end to old things and establish new
things. Populations are redistributed.
Horizons are enlarged. So that what
for the time is the public's poison be-
comes in the end the individuals meat.
He traces his growth and prosperity and
larger usefulness to the day when he
put on the uniform of a soldier and
took the field to serve his country. The
old life passed, and new life began.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-06

lyn, which is the scene Of the greater
number Of cases, specific warnings are
being thrown on the screen, giving par
ents advice as to the primary precau-
lions to be taken against infection. The
streets are to be flushed and large
force of special inspectors viii be en-
gagged to go through the regions OF
densest inhabitation and compel the OBJ
servance Of health regulations. This is
virtually the extent to which the mu-
nicipal work of checking the disease
can go. Meanwhile the exodus of chill
dren continues, but the great misfor-
tune is that those who are most subject
to the disease, who live in the congested
districts, cannot be removed from the
danger zone for lack of means.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-06
Four New Styles in the
Famous $1.OO
Wirthmor Waists
On Sale Tomorrow.

These four new STYLES are
among the prettiest we have yet
offered, and each one is new and
entirely different from those
previously shown.
The Wirthnor Waists are su-
perior waists at $1.OO-that fact
is ably demonstrated by the Won
derful demand which has been
created for them.
Wirthmor Waists cannot be
found at any other store in Wash
ington, and they are to be had
here only on Fridays.
organdy Waist, with cotton wolfe
vestee. long sleeves and fat collars,
finished with embroidery edge.
Cotton Wolfe Waist. with odd-shaped
lace-edge rever; collars and sleeves
trimmedto match.
Cotton Wolfe Waist, with embroidered
hemstitching and on the other with lace
insertion; collars edged in lace.
A Cross barred Organdy Waist, with
deep plain fiat collar. edged in lace
Each waist is inclosed in a
sealed transparent paper envelope
and is fresh, clean and beautiful
S1.OO each.
Third floor. street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-06
Mr.. Watterson Girding Up.

Replying to The Stars observation
about his lack Of enthusiasm over the
tariff plank Of the st. Louis platform,
Mr.. Watterson says:
"But let The Evening Star be not too
cocksure about the apathy of the Cou-
rier-Journal. The campaign is young
yet. Give dog a chance!"
= Let US all welcome this. Even those
who differ with him radically on the
tariff find pleasure and a certain profit
in Mr.. Watterson's deliverances on the
subject. But he will discover-if he
will allow The Star to employ his own
fgure-that the baying of big mastif
will not harmonic with the pack now
in cry.
The distinguished editor is the sole
survivor Of those democratic leaders
who for twenty years kept nailed to the
party's masthead the colors Of tariff
for revenue only. He was young man
when in 1876 he presided over the con-
vention which nominated Tilden for
President on a platform declaring that
principle.
Undiscouraged by defeat, Mr.. Wat
terson four years later insisted ON the
Incorporation of the same doctrine into
the platform on which Gen. Hancock
was nominated. Again there was de-
feat, the candidate contributing by his
statement that the tariff was local
question. Mr.. Watterson's agony at that
twist in things must have been acute.
Four years later still came the nomi-
ration Of Mr.. Cleveland on q platform
xeiterating Mr.. Watterson's shibboleth
The Watterson element in the party
grew impatient with Mr.. Cleveland; but
ut last, in December, 1887, the Presi
dent found his voice and asked Congress
for tariff law framed on the party's
auchfdvsztised faith Mr.. .Watterson'.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-06
Guardsmen and Government Pay.

Controller Warwick'S decision an
nounced yesterday that government en-
ployes enlisted in the National Guard
are entitled to draw two salaries during
the period of their military service es
tablishes a basis of government pol
icy that should be carried out in spe-
cific enactment if executive order does
not suffice to keep the men now in
khaki on the pay rolls throughout their
attendance in camp or at the front. AS
the case now stands they will be entitled
only to the annual and sick leaves
which can be granted them under e1-
listing law, amounting to about forty five
days In some cases where clerks had
taken some Of their leave since Janu-
airy l this would be cut down to per-
haps less than a month. They have al
ready been in camp over ten days, and
there is every prospect that they will
remain week longer and then go south.
1t is virtually certain at this moment
that the members of the District Guard
will stay in the ranks for certainly
month and probably six weeks, thus
fully covering the period which has been
stated as the probable duration Of their
pay as clerks.
In view of the controllers decision
that a guardsman can draw government
pay while acting in the military service,
there should be no delay in assuring
those who have gone from the depart
ments into the camp that they will not
lose by their obedience to the call. The
government should have been the first
to establish the principle Of maintain
ing its men who have joined the Guard
when the emergency comes. As it is,
the business interests have been pio-
neers in this matter and the govern
ment is now tagging in its assurances.
A specific enactment or an executive or
der, if it is decided that such an order
will suffice, is demanded by every con-
sideration of justice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-06

enthusiasm was great, but shortlived.
Six months later Mr.. Cleveland's friends,
with his knowledge, tried to hedge at
the national convention, but were de-
feated by Mr.. Watterson, who was a
member of the convention and presided
over the platform committee.
In 1892 Mr. Cleveland achieved his
third nomination on another platform
declaring for a tariff for revenue only,
but only after Mr.. Watterson had de-
feated in the convention another effort
in Mr.. Cleveland's behalf to straddle
the tariff. Success at the polls followed,
but the apparent tariff victory turned to
ashes on the lips. A divided democracy
in Congress passed tariff measure, but
one so Objectionable to Mr.. Cleveland
he denounced it as representing "perfdy
and dishonor." Still, he lacked the cour-
law without his signature.
Since 1892 Mr. Watterson has not at
tended a national convention. and since
Organism became the party wear he has
been but languid democrat. No issue
has appealed to him as the old issues
did. His own party has felt the sharp
point of his pen as frequently as the
opposition party; and today no repub-
lican critic of the Presidents Mexican
policy is severer than this veteran, but
still virile, democratic critic. As Jack
ashore would say, it is a sad story,
mates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-06
Friday Sale of
Women's Hosiery.

50 dozen pairs of Women's
Sample Hose, in black and plain
colors, but no white. These hose
are made of Isle and cotton, and
are subject to slight imperfec-
lions which have been mended. If
perfect they would sell at Csc, 35c
and SOC pair.
Special price, tic pair, 3 for Soc.
And the following:
40 pairs Women's Boot silk Hose. in black
and colors; sizes 8. 91s and 10; slightly imper-
feet. Special price. 35c pair, for 81. 90.
IA pairs Women's Plain and Fancy Silk
Hose; sizes sh, and 91A; Sc pair. Were
$1.0O.
IA pairs Women's Black Isle Thread Hose
irregular weave; sizes 91a and TO- 25c pair.
Were 35c.
Main floor. street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-06
Housefurnishing Dept.

White Enameled Pitchers, SOC, 75c and 95c
each. Were SIPS and $1.75.
l lot Sweeping Powder Toe each. Were o5c
Large Galvanized Wash Tubs, SIC each.
Were $l.15.
l Nickel-frame Casserole, s1OO. Was s.. 90.
l Folding Clothes Horse, 35c. Was Toe.
White Enameled Water Pail, 75c Was
S1.25
! Aluminium Saucepan, SOC. Was SlOO
lot Folding Garment Hangers, Toe each
Were 20c
3 Glass Fly Traps. Toe each. Were o5c
l Ironing Board stand, 75c. Was SI25
Pastry Boards, 25c and 35c each Were
Ace and soc.
Mattress for bassinet, S5c. Was 50 So
l white Bathtub Seat, Soc Was 15c
lot Scrub Brushes. DC each. Were lOc
Justices Floor Mop, soc. Was Use.
1 Dustless Floor Mop, 75c Was 81 %.
Fifth floor. Eleventh street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-06
Superficial Demonstration.

Superficial Demonstration.
There's d great amount Of glory
In burst Of oratory
And an aphorism is pleasant thing;
There's stirring necromancy
In fervid flight Of fancy
And an anecdote a joyous thrill will
bring.
We salute the man who's clever
In rhetorical endeavor
And can make his words melodiously
cink;
Such we cheer, quite unregretful,
| Almost scornfully forgetful,
Of the man who has to settle down and
think.
We behold the engine going
And it makes wondrous showing
As we listen to the whistle and the bell.
We observe each demonstration
With sense Of admiration;
What makes it work, but few of US can
tell.
Down below a fire is burning
And to steam the waters turning
Where it's hot and sooty, like perdition's
brink.
And in every mighty movement
Made for progress and improvement
There are men all unobserved who have
to think.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-06
Blouse Department.

A lot of Slightly Soled Blouses Of cotton
wolfe and organdy, tucked and trimmed with
lace; long and short sleeves and large collars.
Also few Colored knen Blouses included.
SOS each-were $3.95.
S1.95 each-were S2.95.
SI.5O each-were $3.50.
A small lot of Colored Striped and Marqusette
Blouses. with long sleeves and nat collars; csc
each. Were S1.00.
small lot Of Crepe de Chine and Georg-
cite Crepe Blouses, long sleeves and fat col
lars; slightly soiled: 1896 each. Were s5.75.
small lot Of Crepe de Chine Blouses, long
sleeves and fat collars; s2.95 each. Were 1895.
few Black and White Striped MessaIne
Blouses. with long sleeves and fiat collars 81 50
each. Were S2.95.
Third floor, street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-06
Rug Department.

yX12-ft KeVerSibIe waterproof
Fiber Rugs. woven patterns; S5.95 each.
Were $3.50.
S3x10.6-ft Reversible Waterproof
Fiber Rugs. woven patterns; S4.S5 each.
Were $3.50.
9x1s-ft. Fiber Rugs; $685. each.
Were $1,000.
IL 6x9-ft Fiber Rugs; s2.95 each.
Were $500.
10 3x6-ft. Fiber Rugs; SIPS each.
Were s1.50.
10 26x5-ft Fiber Rugs; SI.00 each.
Were S1.25.
20 3x6-ft. japanese Mating Rugs.
woven designs, in red, blue, green and
tan: soc each. Were 75c.
Saratoga Bath Rugs, size 3x6 feet;
$500 each. Were $3.50.
Fifth floor, street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-06
Corset Department.

3 pairs Parame Corsets. coutii, boned with
whalebone: medium and low busts and long
skirt; sizes 81, % and %; $500 pair. Were
$3.50.
pairs FIorita Corsets, medium bust and
very long skirt. walohn boning; sizes q, p and
%; $500 pair. Were $3.50.
4 na,rs W. 4 L. Special Corsets of white or
pink broche medium bust and long skirt; sizes
81, 20 and IS; $500 pair. Were $500.
3 pairs Treco Corsets. low bust, long skirt
and few bones; sizes 20 and Il; $1.3o pair.
Were $780,
Linen Brassieres trimmed with heavy lace
or all-over embroidery; size "a; $1.O0 each.
Were 500 and $3.50.
Brassieres Of strong material, trimmed with
bands of heavy lace; sizes 81 and "a; soc
each. Were $1.5O.
Third floor, Eleventh street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-06
Friday Clearance Of
Silk Dresses.

A lot of Silk and Georgette
Crepe Dresses. from our regular
stock and greatly reduced.
Rose Tafeta Dresses, size &C. $500
each Were S1e.T5.
2 GRAY Taffeta Dresses size Sc: SIS 90
each Were s19.75.
Black Taffeta and Georgette Crepe
Dress size SO: $500. Was Sl?.I5.
Also several Georeette Crepe Dresses
in light gray, mouse, green. brown.
black and other colors.
S19.T5 each. Were $500 and so9,5n
Third floor, q street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-06
Infants Department.

Children's White Muslin Cnderskirts, made
on band and trimmed with embroidery inser-
ton and edge; soc each. Were S1.00
Children's Brown Chambray Dresses. Rus
sian stye, with turn back cuffs and neck trim
med with misunderstanding and French knots:
81. As each. Were 500.
ChiIdren's Pink and White Checked
Dresses bloomer style, neatly finished with
collar and cliffs: 81 95 each. Were $500.
Children's Brown Linen Russian Coat. with
hand -scalloped collar and cuffs and velvet belt
to match: $3.50. Was $3.50.
l Children's Tuscan Straw Hat, trimmed with
bands of brown velvet ribbon and flowers; $1.50.
Was $500.
Third floor, street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-06
China Department.

1 Fine French China Comb and Brush Tray,
decorated S1.0O. Was $500.
Decorated English Porcelain Open Vege-
table Dishes, 25c each. Were Csc.
Cut Glass Bonbon Dishes, SOC each. Were
SIPS.
Dishes, slightly imperfect; Soc each. Were
$500.
l Fruit Dish. silver-plated frame and glass
lining; slightly imperfect; $1.00. Was $2.25.
Imported Gold Incrusted China Covered
Dishes. 81. so each Were 5000.
l 1ncrusted Gold China Sugar and Cream Set,
$3.50. Was $500.
Fifth floor, q street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-06
Cotton Dress Goods Dept.

Lengths range from y to yards
and the weaves and patterns are va
ried.
25c English Crepe. Zoe yard.
12Lac Bates Bingham, Zoe yard
15c 32-inch Bingham, 12hc yard.
15c Printed Lnette. 121ac yard.
1Sc Kiddie Cloth, 1215c yard.
25c 3s-inch Printed Wolfe. 15c yard.
25c 32-inch Zephyr Bingham. zoe yard.
1sc Serpentine Crepe. 12lac yard.
25c Silk and Cotton Chiffon, zoe yard.
Doc and Soc Printed Wolfe, zoe yard.
5sc Plain Voiles. 40c yard.
CSC Silk and Cotton Crepe, soc yard.
75c Printed Voiles. soc yard.
CSC and 7jc Dotted SWISS soc yard.
Second floor, G street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-06
Sweater Department.

1 Light Blue Fiber Silk Sweater: slightly
faded; We neck and belted back; $500. Was
$3.50.
1 Maroon Fiber Silk Sweater high-waist eff
feet; $3.50. Was $1,000.
Two-toned Sweaters in fiber silk, with
belted back and pockets; $3.50 each. Were
$1,000.
l Lavender Shetland Wool Sweater, slightly
faded; $500. Was 5000.
Third floor. G street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-06
Friday Sale of
Boys Wash Suits
at $1.5O Each.

Broken lots and small assort-
ments. of Wash Suits; all sizes
from 21a to 8 years are included,
but not all sizes in any one style.
The selection is very good, the
materials warranted highest
grade and the colorings fast. 1t
is an opportunity to acquire wash
suits a great deal below the usual
price. $3.50 each.
Third floor. Eleventh street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-06
Muslin Underwear Dept.

lot of Corset Covers, with pretty lace
sleeves and attractive trimming. Special price,
| 25c each.
lot OF Short Petticoats. with scalloped ruff
des. Special price, Csc each,
! 10 pairs Cambria and Nainsook Drawers, en-
broidery trimmed; 95c pair. Were $1JO
II Nainsook Corset Covers, trimmed with lace
beading and ribbon; Csc each. Were 81 So
IA Nainsook Gowns, low neck and short
| sleeves; lace trimmed; Csc each. Were Sl.0O.
| Third floor, r street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-06
Friday Sale of
Women's Combination
Suits.

40 dozen suits Women's Jersey
Ribbed Combination Garments, in
low neck and sleeveless style,
with tight knee or 1ace-trimmed
drawers. These are well made
and excellent quality garments,
and very unusual in value.
Special price, 3711ac each.
Main door. G street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-06
Friday Sale of
Misses Suits at $1,000.
Formerly $500.

Among them are black and
white and colored checks, few
mixtures and some plain
colors. They are of splendid
quality fabrics, and the coats in
belted and plain styles. Sizes IA,
10 and Is years. $1,000 each
were $500.
Third floor. street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-06
Umbrella Department.

10 Women's 26-inch Black SILK Umbrellas
with rosewood and ebonine handles: silver trim
med; slightly dented; S195 each. Were $500.
White and Black Silk Parasols, with g.
inch fancy borders; 81 As each. Were $3.50.
Is Silk Parasols. in light blue and American
beauty. finished with ebonine handles; Csc each.
Were $500.
Main floor. G street entrance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-06

No doubt Villa has had some trouble
with number of his troops who rather
than remain in retirement insisted on
joining the Carranzistas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-06

It should not be difficult to reconcile
William Howard Taft to the idea of
republican selection of some man Of
known judicial qualities to fill future
vacancy on the Supreme bench.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-06

His own career proves Col. Bryan's as
sertion that man at arms is not neces-
sarily bloodthirsty. For years he has
adorned the title of "colonep without
being visited by sanguinary impulse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-06

Englishwomen find themselves during
the absence of men on military duty
with responsibilities and dignities
greater than those which the privilege
Of voting would have carried.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-06

There is undoubtedly more satisfac-
ton in explaining temporary pros
perity" than in struggling with situa-
ton distinguished by an absence of
prosperity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-06

The prohibition party's convention
this month will afford shining exam
pie of an organization which having Sc
lected program stands pat consistently
and forever.