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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-17
To Restore the City's Balance.

One of the pressing problems of Wash
ington's development is presented by
the fact that large area Of the city
admirably adapted to comfortable resi-
dence Is comparatively unoccupied, while
q movement into the suburbs has been
under way for some years. 1t is this
problem that the Fine Arts Commits
sion has approached with view to the
solution to equalize the citys popu.a-
ton and to restore to active residential
use the sections of Washington that
were formerly populous and attractive.
This effort is most commendable and
should win the cooperation Of Wash
ington landowners and builders to the
end of making the southeastern and
southwestern portions of the city carry
their share of the population.
Decadenee in these parts of Washing
ton was due primarily to the insanitary
conditions that formerly prevailed near
the river fronts. For many years the
influence of the Afats" and of the open
sever called James Creek canal drove
dwellers out of both of those sections,
where once was centered the greater
part of Washington's inhabitants. But
these conditions have now been cured.
No longer are the river beds exposed
at low tide, breeding malarial mosqui-
toes and spreading disease. The James
Creek canal has been covered. The
Southwest and Southeast parts of Wash
ington are as healthful today as
other portions of the District, and with
the improvements already effected are
more attractive for residential purposes
than ever, while the projects in con-
temptation will further increase the de-
STABILITY of this part of the capital as
dwelling place
The restoration of "South Washing
ton" would be a material help in e.
fective population distribution to pre-
vent transport congestion. Washing
tons growth, so long of northwestward
tendency, should now swing into other
quarters also. else the capital will be-
come one-sided and unwieldy. The Fine
Arts Commissions endeavor to re-estab-
Hsh the balance should he prosecuted,
and it should receive the aid of all who
are concerned in the Districts welfare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-17
An Unofficial Adviser.

Col. House probably enjoys his posi-.
ton in politics He has no official re
sponsibility; is not chained to a desk
is not required TO see Tom, Dick and
Harry when they call, has no stated
patronage to dispense; has no constit-
uency keeping tab on his every public
word and movement. In short, he is his
own master, and comes and goes and
does as he pleases
And yet he is well advised as to what
is going on; has a pull" when he cares
to use it; is consulted about big pol
icies, and his views are weighed
When the Presidents reelection was
announced speculation began as to
whether the second administration
would show any changes in the cabinet !;
and Col. Houses name figured prom
inently. Some quidnuncs assigned him
to the State Department, on the strength
of the special trips to Europe he had
taken at the Presidents request, and
which had made him familiar with the
Presidents foreign policies. Others as
signed him to the Treasury Department,
on the strength of his large knowledge
Of finance and success in business; while
still others assigned him to the Interior
Department, on the strength of his all
around business capacity.
The President put an end to the talk
by his invitation to his official advisers
to keep their seats. There would be no
changes. And, as many believed, this
was entirely acceptable to Col. House,
who, it may be mentioned, has never
sought Office. With all of his demon
strated talents for politics, he has been
satisfied with the post of observer and
unofficial adviser. Although on the ain
side" as respects information, he has
been on the Outside" as respects office
1t is most likely the President has
profited by this friendship and arrange
ment. Consultation with well in.
formed, widely Travelled and largely ex-
perienced man, asking nothing for him.
self, must have been to Mr.. Wilson'S
advantage. Politics seldom throws such
man in the way of an official carrying
heavy responsibilities, and needing ad.
vice from unselfsh sources As the re-
lationship has existed now for some
years, it will probably continue Wilde
the President continues in the White
House. And as his responsibilities are
greater now than ever, his need of ad
vice from tried sources is correspond
ingly increased.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-17
will expect the benefit Of party organi.
walton r,,1ps than

zstion rules than.
Moreover. his name has not disar,
peared from speculation about the presi
dency. In 1920 the republicans will
need the strongest man available to head
their national ticket. Let us suppose
Gov. Whitman chosen for third term
and New York, as usual, powerful fac
tor In the next republican national con-
vention. Would 1t not be In order, SO
to say, for the friends Of the governor
to ask the convention to nominate him
And If he should be the nominee he will
expect support as such.
His present course, therefore, shows
not only high civic courage, but the i'm
portance he attaches to the movement
to keep Tammany out of power. He is
risking much in assisting the effort to
continue good, non-partisan government
for New York city He comedies the reg
ularity of the Bennett nomination, but
as he must choose between Tammany
anu 24AtA- INpi CSchtitE
the one, and Mitchell the other-he
chooses Mitchell. He viii not throw his
vote away on a candidate who has no
chance of election.
Risk nothing, gain nothing. Gov
Whitman is risking something in de-
Ginning to support the republican can
didate for mayor. 1t will be treasured
against him by the Bennett following,
and maybe by others who put regularity
above al! else. But he viii gain in cir
cles where the bipartisan character
OF the mayoralty contest is recognized
and a desire FELT for continuation of
the conduct of the towns affairs on a
nonpartisan basis.
With such men as Gov Whitman,
Charles E. Hughes, Theodore Roosevelt
and Elihu Root pulling" for him,
Mitchell ought to win, although nobody
is blinking the fact that in the present
disturbed state of affairs in New York,
both in political and business circles,
great uncertainty about the campaign
exists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-17
National Spirit and the Loan.

It is estimated that the nations now
at war are spending sl6o,00o,0o0 a day
in the conflict OF this sum the United
States is spending one-quarter, or $40
600 700 day At that rate the entire
proceeds of the first liberty loan was
consumed in fifty days, the second lib
erty loan of five billion dollars will last
but 125 days. These figures show the
reason why every American should sub
scribe to the second loan Possession
of bond of the first issue does not JUS
tify any one from failing to take sec
ond. Indeed, there is more obligation
to subscribe to the second loan than to
the first, for the need is greater.
No one need be alarmed on the score
Of the security because of the size of
the loan or the prospect that more money
will be required in the future The
only conceivable danger to any bond
buyer is that the United States should
go bankrupt. 1t can only go bankrupt
through defeat in war That is why
America must win, why America will
win. why every American should sub
scribe TO the full of his ability TO the
war loan, to the end that America shall
win.
At the latest reckoning one-ffth of
the Ave billion maximum of the pres
emit loan had been subscribed. Ten days
remain to make up the balance. It viii
not be enough merely to reach the mini
mum. The people of this country must
demonstrate to the hostile nations that
there IS steadily rising spirit in this
country in support of the war and an
increasing determination to win it. Any
falling off from the bond figures is sure
TO be seized upon by the pro-Germanists
in this country and by the enemy abroad
as token taat the American people are
tagging even before they have delivered
single stroke in the fight. This mus,
not be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-17
Gov. Whitman Shows Courage.
This is Gov. Whitman's attitude in tn
New York mayoralty contest:

This is Gov. Whitman's attitude in the
New York mayoralty contest:
II expect to vote for Mr.. Mitchell and
| believe that republicans may prop
erly support him and maintain their
party regularity, too. But even if such
were not the case and the choice were
between the obligation Of partisanship
and the obligation of citizenship, our
duty would be entirely clear"
Here is display of courage in a mat
ter of civic duty. Gov. Whitman is in
ofice-a political office-as the choice of
his party. In party affairs he is a party
man. He knows the value of regularity
as party asset. Hs enjoyed the benefit
of it when first elected governor, and
again last year when reelected. He will
probably stand for third term-he is
succeeding SO well-and if he does he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-17
An Ancient Confession.

Diogenes was looking for an hon st man,
he said
He lifted up his lantern and he sadly
shook his head
"There isn't in all Athens any truly hon
est elf,
With the possible exception-I admit
it-of myself
"You ask me why travel on in evident
distress,
Extolling this great quality which alone
possess.
1t isn't strictly all because I'm gencr.
GUS and wise.
The propositions merely this: It pays
to ADVERTISED
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-17
business men may come seeking change,

business men may come seeking changes
| in the new revenue measure,
| This is all right. There is no fence
around either the town or Congress.
Senators and representatives assemble
for the purpose of consulting about and
acting on the peoples interests; and the
better they are advised the better will
be their action. Let the people take a
live interest In their own interests. and
see that the men they send to Congress
to legislate do not lack for information
about home sentiment or home expccta-
tion.
When legislator and one Of his con-
stituents meet in Washington, each en-
joys an advantage lacking at home. II
the legislator measures up well with his
associate legislators, he can impress the
fact on his constituent, and It will profit
him at home If, on the other hand, his
stature among his fellows is not to his
advantage, the constituent can make his
own appraisement, and return home that
much the wiser
This is the National Capital, and Con-
gress is the national legislature. On
every account, therefore, the people Of
the country are welcome in Washington,
and csnecially when concerned about
laws or lawmaking In order to work
the popular will Congress must know
what that will is; and the best sources
of information are, of course, the peo-
pie themselves speaking for themselves,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-17
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Real Temptation.

II must not forget to lock up my dia-
monds," said the cautious woman.
"Never mind about them" replied her
husband. "No sensible burglar bothers
about diamonds, You see that the re-
frigerator is locked. That has pork
chops and sirloin steak in it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-17
A Dubious Beginning.

so you don't believe in vegetarian
ism"
81 won't say exactly that l don't be-
lieve in it. But l will say it got very
bad start when Eve handed Adam that
apple"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-17

A German boy docs not have an op-
portunity to go through the Seven Ages
described by Shakespeare. Immediately
on leaving the nurses arms he becomes
is so fortunate as to be taken prisoner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-17

War makes money circulate fast and
in large volumes. The element of fnan-
cial misfortune lies largely in the fact
that it is expended for purposes of de-
struction and not of upbuilding. The
money is not destroyed. It will be on
hand when the debris is cleared away
and the work of construction is resumed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-17

The French are surprised as well as
pleased TO find that these soldiers are
the same Americans who used to dawdle
around the boulevards and spend money
recklessly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-17

It may occur to Hindenburg that the
men who have been squandering money
in an effort to make an impression as
spies ought to be called over and put
to real work in the trenches
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-17

The adjournment Of Congress has eff
faced some of the waste of words that
arouses resentment in the present era of
economy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-17
Reckless Juvenility.

The kaiser has six little boys
That no one dares get gay with.
They're tired of all their other toys
And want the earth to play with,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-17
Not a Chance.

"There's nothing in a name!"
"Why the melancholy renection?"
"The ultimate consumer never gets a
chance to issue an ultimatuln."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-17

Base ball goes into temporary retire
ment as form Of public contest. But
as a topic of conversation it will no
doubt hold out, as usual, through the en-
tire winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-17

Roosevelt stands too high to be sus-
pected of deliberate effort to make the
government sorry he was not sent to
France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-17

Berlin used to say the English were
starving Germany. Now Berlin says the
country is absolutely starvation proof.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-17
A Contributor,

so you went to the races"
Eyes"
win anything"
Eyes The enduring gratitude of the
people I bet against"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-17

Early liberty bond shopping is more
important than early Christmas shop
ping.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-17
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
1ith St and Psnnsylvania Avenue

New York once: Tribune Bldg.
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The Evening Star. with the Sunday
morning edition. is delivered by carriers
within the city at 45 cents per month
daily only. 20 cents per month: Sunday
only. 30 cents per month. Orders may
be sent by mall. or telephone Main Z44o
Collection is made by carrier at the END
Of each month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-17

Wealth, as defined at present, consists
of cellar full Of coal and potatoes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-17

Scbseriptfou By maii-Payable In advance =:
Daily. DAY include d, COO per month.
Daily, d n lay sxcepte d.. 40c per month
Saturday Star. 81 year; Sunday Star. 81 10 year
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-04-20
ROCKVILLE MARYLAND. FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 90, 1917
Special Sale Of
Rare Bargains.

Wishing to reduce our stock, we are |
Offering rare bargains in seasonable mer- |
chandise, which should be a great attrac |
ton to the buying public, as all goods have |
advanced in price. and still going higher,
ana many tmngs can not DC replaced at
prices hanieu III 'his saie
Sd Ringwalts lnoeum, regular 6Oc
quality, at sue.
A wool ingram carpet, Use quality, at
45c.
A cotton fibre carpet. sue quality.
at S6c.
S-lS wool npre rugs $o'ou quality, at %.
S.lZ neavy-wool nbre rugs ~ quaiity'
at $3.50.
Ladies all-wool sweater coats, regular
"a quaity, az $z.Io'
Ladies all-wool sweater coats regular
$S.50 quality, at $2.25.
" Ladies' ail-wool sweater coats regular
~1;o0 quahty' at SiIo.
90 MISSES asses. an-w % so sweater coatS' regular
" quality. at $l;5O.
MISSES 49, IS aii-wool sweater COATS Si'fo quail
Ivy, Si;zo:
als~ooI skirts ' raeuisr S4S0 omsIi,S sat et
90 Ts ~ 4'
>' isd,.., woo, n,a;d s.;rts ca 81 o,o,;,v
at 2.75.
Ladies' silk waists in black white and
pink! $3.50 quality. at 81.
Ladies silk waists in white. pink and
Diue, Sl.SS quality at Sl'1o'
DNHoo 1ooDo AND WAon uooDo'
A splendid line at much less than regu-
lar prices. as long as they last:
5O-inch all wool broad cloths in black.
blue. brown and green, regular SIPS quail
ity, at 75c
44-inch all wool sponged and shrunk
ser9es at 81.
oo-lhch an Wool spuneed ana shruhk'
Serges regular zoe quahty; at QUO:
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-04-20
SHERIFF'S LICENSE NOTICE.
TO MERCHANTS, TRADERS AND
OTHERS.

A LII PERSONS and Bodies Corporate or
"A Polite, in Montgomery county, who are
or shall be exercising or pursuing any busi-
ness or shall be doing any act or thing, or
shall be in the occupation Of any house Or
place for the purpose for which e license is
made necessary by the laws Of Maryland, are
hereby warned TO obtain a License, or refe~
the same
On or Before the LIST day Of May, 1917
under the penalties prescribed by said laws
for the infraction thereof.
Those interested are notified Of the follow
ing requirements Of the License Law: :,
Traders License. amount to be paid
by traders for license 1.-THE amount Of stock al
the principal season Of sale to be given under
oath) is as follows; If the applicants STOCK
In trade does not exceed
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-04-20
Notice to Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court Of Montgomery county, Md, letters
testamentary on the personal estate Of
CHARLES T. CREECY,
late Of said county. deceased All persons
having claims against said deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same. with
the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber on
or before the 3rd day Of October, 1917 D.;
otherwise they may, by law, be excluded
from all benefit Of said estate. All per-
sons indebted to said estate are requested
to make immediate payment. Given under
my hand this 3rd day Of April. 1917.
EMMA T. CREECY,
apr Cat Executrix.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-04-20
Notice 10 Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court Of Montgomery county. Md, letters
testamentary on the personal estate Of
OTTO HEIDERMANN.
late Of said county. deceased. All persons
having claims against said deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same, with
the vouchers thereof. to the subscriber, on
or before the 18th day Of September, 1917
otherwise they may, by law, be excluded
from all benefit Of said estate. All per-
sons indebted to said estate are requested
to make immediate payment. Given under
my hand this 18th day Of March, 1917.
HENRY II. BERGMAN.
mar 16-4t Executor.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-04-20

I'D To loan on first mortgage.
J. ABBY HENDERSON.
mar 20-tf Rockville, Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-04-20
Buy your lumber from
FRANK LIBBEY & CO..
Lumbermen,
Washington, ID. c.,

Washington, ID. c.,
The most up-tO-date lumber firm.
Come to see us with your next lumber bill.
We always lead i'm reasonable figures and re-
liable lumber and mill work.
We always had the out-Of-town trade of lum-
Der buyers and we are going to keep it by right
prices.
Good Flooring at $3.50 per 100 feet.
Gulf Cypress Shingles from Florida at $3.50
per 1000.
Clear Blinds per pair $l.25 and up, according
to size.
Front doors with lace glass i'm them and hard
wood panels $500 each.
We have 200 attractive house plans with ready
prepared cost of the lumber and mill work and
free plans when YOU BUY.
FR.AOVR LZRBEH S. CO.,
Lumber and Mill Work,
9Th ST. & N. Y. Ave-,
W'NsIsissgtOss, I'D. q.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-04-20
O r d Z r NJ 81.

~ " ~ - W " . -
In re deed of trust from Florence B. Cronin
and Patrick d. Cronin to Thomas M Gale
and George f. Hamilton, Trustees.
In the Circuit Court for Montgomery county.
as a Court of Equity. No. 3348 Equity.
ORDERED this 4th day of April, A.
d. 1917. by the Circuit Court for Mont
gomery county, as a Court of Equity,
that the sale made by Thomas M. Gale
and George E. Hamilton, Trustees, to The
Chevy Chase Land Company of Mont
gomery County. Maryland. and reported
In the above entitled cause, be ratified
and confirmed. unless cause to the con-
trary thereof be shown on or before the
30th day Of April next: Provided a copy
of this order be inserted in some news
paper published In said Montgomery coun-
ty, once in each of three successive weeks
before the said S0th day of April. A. d.
1917.
The Report states the amount of the
sale to be $2300.00. subject to an existing
deed of trust Of 100000.
PRESTON B. RAY, Clerk
Circuit Court for Montgomery county.
True copy-Test:
PRESTON B. RAY,
apr Std Clerk
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-04-20
On or Before the LIST day Of May, 1917,

The applicant must either make oath, as
heretofore, before the Clerk OF the Circuit
Court of the county where he is engaged in
business, of the amount Of goods kept on
hand, at the principal season Of sale; or the
oath may be administered by Justice OF the
Peace, when the person wanting the licenses
applies through an agent. n the latter course
be adopted, the following form will be deemed
q sufficient compliance with the act
Montgomery County, TO Wit:
On this......day of......l909, before the sub
scriber, a Justice Of the Peace Of the State OF
Maryland, in and for said county, personally
appeared ........""".., and declared that ne
intends to apply for trader license, under
the I'd section Of the act of January Session,
1858, to the Clerk of the Circuit Court for
Montgomery county, and made oath that the
amount Of the stock Of goods generally kept
on hand by him, Tor by the concern in which
he Is engaged, in case Il is a partnership at
the principal season Of sale, Tor If the appli-
cant has not previously engaged in such trade
that the amount Of the stock OF goods which
he expects to keep, &c.,) does not Tor will
not) exceed $.......
Sworn before NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
If the oath be administered before Justice
of the Peace out of the county in which the
application is made, there must be attached
the certificate of the Clerk Of the Circuit
Court Of the county In which the Justice re-
sides.
Persons may sell salt to cure fish In March,
April and May without license.
Va The owner Of Stallion, before being
PERMITTED to stand or station such animal,
shall psy for q license to said Clerk, the high
est sum which he intends TO ask or receive
for the season, of one mare-provided no such
license shall be issued for less than $40.
W. FRANK GATHER,
Sheriff Of Montgomery county.
apr It'd
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-04-20
READY FOR DELIVERY

Fruit trees, berry plants, California privet
and other hedging plants. roses and other
nursery stock.
Quality the very best and prices right.
Before you place your order, write 10
ROCK CREEK NURSERY.
Rockville. Nd.
R.F. d. No. 3.
oct 2O-tf
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-04-20

A number Of young work horses and
mares, including a young driving horse.
Inquire Of VIM. L. Beall. tenant Of Boulc
farm, near Velrs' mill. two and a-hali
miles from Rockville. Md. or C. N. Bouic,
Rockville, Md.
oct B-4t
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-04-20
MONEY TO LOAN.

LNROM $500 70 5000 on improved real
4 estate 10 M ntgomery county.
BOU1C q BOUlC,
an 1911 Rockville Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-04-20
NOTICE.

Office Board County Commissioners.
Rockville. Nd, Sept. q. 1915.
Ordered this day that the Muncaster Mill
Road, from the State Road at Norbeck TO the
improved road near Grifiith's gate. be closed
to public travel until further notice. The
object Of closing this road is 10 reconstruct
same. and all persons are hereby warned
that they travel said road at their own
risk.
JOHN r. LEWIS, Pres't
BERRY z. CLARK, Clerk.
sep 29-tf