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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27
Some Practical Considerations.

There is a sound reason in logic and
in fairness why the working conditions
Of the clerks of the government depart
ments should not be changed in the alb
sence Of any stress of necessity On
the merits of the case the proposition
now pending in the House deserves to
be negatived promptly and decisively.
But there are other considerations which
should appeal to the practical minds of
the legislators. most of whom are per-
fectly familiar with the domestic and
social and physical conditions in this
city.
Washington is chiefly composed Of
the departmental employees. These
thirty or forty thousand, who will be di-
reetly affected by the paragraph now
standing in the legislative bill, are the
foundation Of the capitals society Take
them out, with their families and those
dependent on them, and there would be
but a shell of city left 1t is now pro
posed to change the living conditions of
this great body of people, to require
them to readjust their day materially, to
shift their schedule by full hour.
Everything in Washington is adjusted
to the working hours Of the government
clerks. The shops, the car lines, the
railroads, all frame their schedules upon
those of the departments. To shift the
hour of starting or the hour of quitting
work in these Offices means to throw into
confusion the whole business and trans
portation system of Washington. Per
haps this is not matter of the least
importance to those who are at present
intent upon making record of effecting
q great ECONOMY" in the government
service. They doubtless are indifferent
to the trouble that the change they
urge will cause. "Let the business
houses, the servants, the car lines and
the railroads adjust to the new condi-
tions," they may be reasoning; "the
government needs the extra hour; every
body else works eight hours and the
clerks should do so; it is not our fault
4 the conditions in Washington have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27

From the st. Joseph Gazette.
, This weather is so fine that automo.
i bile accidents are daily growing more
numerous.
From the Syracuse Post Standard.
This weather ought to bring forth the
first crop of congressional seeds.
From the Chicago News.
Pigeons and poets have begun to COO
about the approach Of spring. but the
discreet citizen will await the cooling
of the iceman.
From the Chicago Post.
Plant your lawn now. says the De-
partment of Agriculture. But you
needn't worry about the dandelfons for
q day or two.
From the Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
Among the seasonal pastimes OF Feb.
ruary Is the blooming" Of peach crops.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27
One Anopheles
ACQUITTED.
From the Chicago Herald.

From the Chicago Herald.
Cole l.. BIease will again be can
didate for governor. And the country
exuects every South Carolinian to do
his duty at the election.
From the Houston Post.
r. r. is now in Cuba. which will
probably figure as an Elba from which
he will return en- route to his Water
loo.-
From the Albuquerque Journal.
Mr.. Bryan says he may issue a
statement soon. We were sure he
would.
From the Pittsburgh Dispatch.
The colonel was given a cordial
greeting at Guadeloupe, but the recep-
ton arrangements at Colombia have
not been announced.
From the Pittsburgh zette-Times.
Notice of the candidacy Of La Fol-
lette and Blease on the same day re-
minds us of the proverb about some.
thing or other never coming singly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27
THE HAPPY MAN.

I've got a cold, but what care I:
I'm laughing, every time sneezei
NV rheumatic would make me sigh
But that my heart from woe is free,
And so I laugh in honest glee
At the most dreary wheeEe!
I have some debts. some vain regrets,
I've had q quarrel with my wife;
I've lately lost some sure-thing bets
And vet Jest. smile. sing,
And I'm in love with everything
That appertains to life.
1 walk ON air-I'm free from care
Pray note these gay. contented looks.
Yea. all the world 10 bright and fair!
Yea, am filled with JOY, I say;
made today the ANAL pay
Nent - Q set Of books.
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27
Unreliable.

Unreliable.
"Oh Never Mind the Weather"
Sang the poet long ago
'I4et us gayly get together,
Disregarding rain or snow"
But the climate was obtrusive
And it clustered and it poured.
Though its manners were elusive,
It declined to be ignored
The roof wants reconstruction
Where the single blew away,
And the cost of coal production
To the furnace brings dismay.
When the snow melts through the leather
OF your winter boot so strong,
That old "Never Mind the Weather"
Seems most misleading song.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27
Sure of One Thing.

"What is your favorite musical com
position!'
Haven't picked it yet" replied Mr.
Cumrox. "But I'll say right now it's 60
ing to be something my daughter doesn't
try to sing or play
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27

An eminent Russian violinist was
feeced out of $4,000 by wire tappers in
New York. Hereafter when he plays he
will stick to music, avoiding games of
chance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
A Student.

"Did you ever study so hard you
couldn't sleep!"
81 have" replied Uncle Hayfoot. "I've
stayed up all night many time learnin'
new Dances"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27
Discern ent.

az don't think women have sense of
humor,' said the man with opinions.
"Most of u.s." replied Miss Cayenne,
shave the very highest sense of humor
We know when not to laugh" 80 p.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27

No greater tribute to American versa
tility could be implied than the sug-
gested transfer of cabinet officer from
the secretaryship Of Agriculture to the
secretaryship Of War.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27

Neutrality does not prevent Cuba
from fearing great suffering if factories
are compelled to shut down because Eng
land restricts the use of tobacco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27

Villas hatred of United States citizens
is referred to as mania. This particu-
lar form Of insanity is not unusual in
his part Of the continent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27

Through motives of economy London
will dispense with the flowers in the
parks this spring. 1t is time when a
bunch of carrots is more valued than a
basket of American beauties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27

In considering preparedness, the fact
that the steel interests are prepared to
spend millions on their plants may be
regarded as encouraging.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27

A New York college professor asserts
that children reared in cities are
healthier than country children. It is
fortunate that he got this off his mind
before it could exert any influence on
the collection of fresh air funds in the
sweltering summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27
Flirting With Fear.

Some men will frame with gloom intense
Forebodings of some future i'll,
Not based on fact or inference,
But just because they want thrill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27

Even months postponement of the
order to fire on merchantmen carrying
guns will not restore the ld-time en-
thusiasm for tourist travel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27

With true professional pride Chef
Crones takes great pleasure in making
public his recipes for soup.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27

Proposals to turn breweries into NUM-
ton factories might give Milwaukee the
appearance of an armed camp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27
Severe Sewer
Explosion.

factory. There were
Severe ssw.r not enough drains and
the outlets were moro
Explosion. than doubtful. so that
the conditions inside the sewers were
at times decidedly bad. An item In The
Star Of February 81, 1866. shows that
sometimes the sewers themselves pro-
tested:
yesterday evening about $50 o'clock
the residents along the line of 9Th
street from E to G street were star
tied by q tremendous explosion Gas
loud. some assert, as the report of
thirty-two-pounder gum which fairly
shook the earth in the vicinity. Great
ing the impression that 1t was an
earthquake. The explosion was found
to have occurred in lateral branch of
the 9Th street sewer and was caused,
no doubt, by the generation of gases
which accumulated in the stencil traps
and. being without egress. burst
te-ing the fragments in every direc-
ton. The traps at the corners of E. F
and G. streets seem to have exploded
simultaneously, the irons at - and F
streets being blown entirely off and the
brickwork considerably damaged. 1t is
a great wonder that no one was in
jured, as at F street tho bricks were
thrown some distance. From the traps
there arose. at once. q thick cloud of
smoke. with considerable heat and a
disagreeable odor. and this morning at
F street vapor was still being emitted.
This. we believe. is the first explosion
of tho kind which has occurred here
and those living in the neighborhood
say that If the same stencil arises in
every case Of the kind they are per-
fectly satisfied that 1T shall be the
last"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27

ode man who prides hissef on sayin'
what he thinks" said Uncle Eben, "is
mighty liable to put too much speed on
de sayin' an not 'nuf power on de
thinkin'.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27

The reconciliation Of Barnes and
Roosevelt is subject to further negotia-
tions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27

oi' Immigrants as We'll as human
immigrants have streamed in over the
borders of this
Plant Immigrants country in recent
Wei years. and with
WIN diseases. some of them. I'M
fortunately. have come alien diseases that
have thsived in their new environment
until they threaten the most serious con-
sequences. Now. through the federal
plant quarantine law. the government has
locked the door against these dangerous
intruders. But trouble is constantly ex-
perienced from plant maladies that, in
troduced in the days of Iaxness, are only
now developing to a state of diffusion
which makes them an economic factor to
be taken into account.
The most recent of these transplanted
white pine blister rust. which was brought
into the United States a number of years
ago ON nursery stock from Germany 1t
attacked white pines in the eastern for
ests and has steadily spread until the fed
eral horticultural board. alarmed at the
economic loss that might result if the
malady were introduced into the great
pine forests of the lake states or If.to
the enormous areas in the west covered
with these trees. is seriously considering
ments of all f1ve-leafed pines from New
Hampshire. Vermont, Massachusetts, Con-
hectlcut. New York and Pennsylvania to
, whlch states the disease is now confined.
The quarantine would also include the
cultivated black currant, which may also
carry the disease. and would also be
placed against Canada. Europe and Asia,
How important the seemingly small
matter of a diseased plant entering the
country may turn out to be is shown
strikingiy in the case Of the importation
or the blister rust. In New England. New
York and Pennsylvania alone there are
some 15.o00,o00.000 board feet of mature
white pine. valued at SIS. 900. 900. In the
states farther west bordering the great
lakes there are 100000, 900 feet, val
ued at nearly $100.0OO.0O0. In the vast
forests of the far west 1t is estimated that
there are at least 10000, 900, 900 feet of
white pine. valued at over $40, 600. 900. and
sugar pine. which also is susceptible to
attack, valued at $150.0O0, 900
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27
WHAT THE GOVERNMENT IS DOING

bill Of health to one of the anopheles
most widely distributed in America,
and known, somewhat formidably, as
Anopheles punctipennis Say.
though 152 of these mosquitoes
dftions on patient suffering from ma
bites and though they were permitted
to bite healthy individuals and were
dlssected and examined under micro
scopes. in no case were they found to
be in a condition to pass the infection
on. A species of anopheles known to
have carried malaria in the past were
fed on the patient at the same time and
were observed to be infected. One of
these, escaping accidentally. gave an
even more emphatic value to the tests
by biting laboratory attendant, who,
in the usual incubation period. devel-
oped malarial fever.
Another point brought out by the
experiments was that though the pa
tlent was being heavily dosed with
quinine at the time the carrying species
OF anopheles was allowed to suck his
blood, this did not prevent the infec-
ton passing.
Other experiments will be carried
out to test further the relation to ma
laria of the important Anopheles pune
t1pennfs. and If these experiments
prove what the recent ones seem to
indicate, physicians will have the yalu-
able knowledge that they may disre-
gard this widely diffused and formerly
suspected species in their fight on
malaria.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27

Ever since the anopheles genus of
the mosquito family was definitely de-
termined in 1898 to be
One Anopheles the carrier-and ap-
Acquitted. rierMof malariai ,nfec-
ton from one person to another. medi-
cal men all over the world have been
interested in determining just which
of the fifty or more species of ano-
pheles harbor the malarial parasite and
which, if any, do not. The United
States public health service has re-
Gently, through experiments in New
Orleans. gotten results that point very
strongly to the need for giving a clean
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27
Some Other
Countries,

Italy. the most vocal country in the
world, has not yet a strictly national
hymn. fact which may be ascribed to
her past political divisions. THE Tri-
Colored Banner" is a stirring patriotic
song, and SO is 'Garibaldi's Hymn
limo di Guerra Del Cacciatori, Dele
Alpi":
From out the tomb the dead heroes are speaking.
Martyrs of old retributon seeking.
Spain has national hymn in
"Hymne de Riego." by Huerta.
Greece has pride in her Hymn of
Liberty words by Solomos in 1928.
Its length is its defect-15S stanzas
Servia's national hymns. God in His
Goodness and Rise, Serbians," are
powerful productions, and inspire as
does 1.-The Marseillaise." Owen Mere
dith said of Serbian poetry:
such flowers as grow here may he
merely mountain weeds, but the dew
of the morning is on them"
CHI. CHAILLE-LONG.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27

Hymns that Have Helped" . story Of
God Save the King which II IL does
not solve the mystery of its creation is
most interesting. Mr.. Stead says:
1T is one of the tronies Of history that
the first trace that can be discovered
of the singing of the English national
anthem imploring Divine help for the
reigning monarchy was an occasion
when its petition was most conspicu-
ously refused. Twelve days after the
proclamation OF the pretender. in Sep
TENDER. 1145. at Edinburgh. God Save
the King" was sung with tremendous
enthusiasm at Drury Lane, and from
that hour to this 1t has held the first
place among the national anthems of
the world"
Great Britain possesses in Rule.
Britannia words by Thomson. music
by Arne, a patriotic song of great pow
err and influence over the British mind.
1t was first performed at Cliefden
House. Matdenhead. August ]. 1140. to
commemorate the accession of George
and the birthday anniversary OF
Princess Augusta.
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The Evening Star Newspaper Company

Entered us second class mail matter at the post
office at Washington. d. @.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27

An antelope buck and a group Of
prairie chickens are two things TO,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27

Great Britain possesses a potent ma
tional anthem in God Save the King"
words and music attrib-
England's uted to Henry Carey and
49, sung by him in 174O at
1A'Aa' dinner to celebrate the
capture of Portobello by Admiral YER
non (November 90, 1887. How far
back God Save the King" may have
been compiled from older airs may
never be known. 1t is attributed to
John Bull. noted musician to James 1
(1607), also that the melody and stan
zas of like construction were known in
France in the vintages during the
reign of Louis XIV. The late William
T. Stead published in his little book,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27

Rouget de Lisle was never a revolu-
tionary, but, in fact, a royalist in prin-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27

One of the big vital necessities IN
naval preparedness plans which the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27

Plant immigrants as well as human
immigrants have streamed in over tn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27

case occurred at Annapolis at this
time fifty years ago that illustrated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27
FIFTY YEARS AGO
IN THE STAR

washington's sewer system nifty
years ago was not particularly salts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27

The congressional temper was some
what on edge at this time fifty years
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-21
euMs NOW DOWN DC FRENcH.
U-Roats Sink Two More Ships as U. s.
Drafts Final Note.

London, April That the French
troops defending the fortress Of Yer
dun have launched a vigorous coun-
ter-attack in the region of Dead
Mans Hill on the west bank of the
Meuse, was disclosed by the official
report from the German army head
quarters.
On the eastern front sharp fighting
is going on between Austrian and
Russian forces for positions on the
lower Stripa and the Dniester river
in Galicia, and for others northeast
of Czernowitz in Bukowina. In the
Italian theater, the Italian and AustrL
an armies have respectively taken
the offensive at various points along
that from. Austrian troops stormed
an Italian position at Mrzlivrh and
claim to have beaten back several
counter attacks in which the Italians
are said to have suffered heavy
losses.
American consuls report two more
ships carrying United states citizens
sunk by submarines.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-21
AND SHIPPED TO cHlHAUHuA
Is OFFICIAL REPORT SENT
TO MEXICO CITY.
ENDED CAREER
U. 5. SOLDIERS TO QUIT MEXICO
" VILLA is DEAD, SAY WASH.
lNcToN OFFICIALS.
western Newspaper union Now. service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Mexico City, April 1s.-Francisco
Villas body has been dug out of a
two-weeks' old grave by Carlos Car
rama, nephew Of Gen. Carranza, the
first chief Of the constitutionalists,
and is now being brought by him and
an escort of soldiers to the city Of
Chihuahua. This information was con.
tanned in a telegram received by the
War Department Sunday afternoon.
According to the dispatches thus far
received Villas death was due to the
amputation Of a leg, made necessary
by wounds received by him in the
fighting around Guerrero. After being
desperately wounded he was carried
by his followers to the town Of Temo-
sachic, where the amputation was per-
formed by a village doctor.
AS soon as the bandit chief could
be moved he was carried south to the
town of Cushuirachic, thirty-nine
miles distant. Here, according to the
story, he fingered for a few days, suf-
fering greatly before death ended his
career. The identity of the wounded
man had been kept secret from the
villagers and he was buried at night
so as to attract as little attention as
possible. The escort which carried
the wounded chieftain from Temosa-
chic to Cushuirachis was a colonel
who later was surrounded by consti-
nationalist forces and surrendered. He
asked for amnesty and promised to
lead the constitutionalists to the grave
Of Villa.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-21

Washington.-First official news Of
the attack on American soldiers at
Parral on the 18th reached the Wal
Department Sunday night in a de
layed report from Brig. Gen. Perish
ing, telling how Carranza soldiers
joined civilians OF the Mexican town
in an unprovoked assault upon two
troops OF the Thirteenth cavalry un-
der Maj. Frank Tompkins, killing two
and wounding six of the troopers.
The message said 1t was reported
privately that forty M~exicans sol
diers, including a-major, were killed
and one civilian wounded.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-21

Ell Paso, Tex.-Francisco Villa is
lead and his body, disinterred some
days after his burial, is in possession
of Carranzista troops, according to a
series of telegraphic messages re-
ceived at Juarez Sunday by Mexican
officials.
For more than a week reports that
Villa had died from wounds have been
current both here and in JuareL.
Sundays accounts we're the most cir
cumstantial and apparently the most
reliable yet received. They were ac-
cepted with reserve by American Of
ficials, including Gen. Bell, but the
Mexican officials expressed confidence
in their reliability.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-21

There is a good deal of the sweet
ness of human nature in a man who
can always turn aside from his money
mill long enough to chuck a baby I'M
der the chin.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-21

Speaking of famines. there is the
alarming increase in the price of shoe.
strings and the enormous demands
made upon the present stock Of pea
nut politics.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-21
Naturally Would.

Yes" said the cynical old sea zap
tain, when I was shipwrecked in
South America I came acrosa a tribe
of wild women who had no tongues"
Good graciousl" exclaimed a listen
er. How could they TALK"
"They couldn't" was the reply.
THAT was what made them wild"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-21

Owing to the general use of rugs.
father no longer steps on carpet tacks
IN the middle OF the night. But ne
sometimes wishes he hadn't stepped
on a rug. If the door is properly pol
fshed.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-21

"A third important Russian advance
has been recorded near zari ~Szczyky."
which one may we'll suspect, is a
~barbed-wire ENHANCEMENT that Just
naturally stopped 'em.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-21

seVenty-three Americans Flee Mexico.
San Diego. Cal.-The United States
naval supply steamer Glacier arrived
here from Mazatlan, Mex with sew
enty-three American and British refu-
gees, who fled from the. west coast
Of Mexico because Of what they de-
scribed as unbearable conditions.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-21

A Plymouth Rock rooster walked SO
miles from a poultry exhibition to its
own farmyard. This shows that the
prize fish catch OF the season has moth
ing on the chicken story
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-21
Two P%ostmaatera Named.

Washington-President Wilson sent
the nominations of Anna c. Vaughan,
to be postmaster at Castle Rock. Colo,
and Thomas B. Scott, to be postmaster
At Greybull. Wyo.. to the Senate.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-21

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. troops will
be withdrawn from Mexico, immedi-
ately, if Francisco villa is dead. Ad-
ministration officials made this un-
qualified statement, commenting on
reports from Mexican sources that the
bandits body had been discovered and
was being taken from Gust to Chi
huahua City by special train.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-21

A physician-columnis warns US not
to eat steak more than once a day.
Sometimes it's hard to tell where the
funny column ends and the medical
column begins.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-21

The artistB who draw the fashion
pictures for femininity probably lack
a sense OF proportion II they don't.
It seems to US as II parents don't give
their girls enough to eat