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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-17
The President and Tammany

Tammany wins. An organization man
has been appointed postmaster of New
York. He was not recommended by
Tammany. The organization took NO
part in the controversy about the Office
But he is Tammany man all right, and
has been representing a Tammany con
stituency in the House. He was de-
feated for reelection last fail.
This appointment follows hard upon
that relating to Chicago. The two case.
had given the President much trouble
In each a democrat was desired, but
one answering the emergency did not ap
pear to the naked eye. Faction fighting
had been so fierce in both cities many
men were barred.
At last, however, two were found; ant
their nominations are now in the hand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-17

the least possible delay. At this mo
ment there are fears for the stability
Of the Aqueduct, so often a cause Of
grave apprehension. It is possible that
that structure may be at any hour closed
to public use because Of the peril from
ice in the river above. And the total
destruction Of the bridge is by no means
an impossibility. In these circumstances,
no doubt should be felt in the minds of
legislators as to the imperative need
Of immediate construction. It has been
proved, as already shown, that the 80
called economy of lower initial cost is
an actual extravaganza, and it is well
assured that delay is absolutely dan
gerous. The additional 100000 asked
by the War Department for this CON
struction to permit the immediate let
ting of contracts for the execution of
the approved plan should be at once
granted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-17
Wise Disposition of SURPRISES.

The conferees on the District appro
priations bill have before them the Sen
ate proposition that the SURPRISES of un
expended District taxes, arising under
the congressional handling and appli
cation of the half-and- half law, shall
go to the sinking fund, to be applied in
payment of the Districts share of the
funded debt.
This disposition of District surpluses
is wise and just in principle. On the
same equitable principle which makes
these SURPRISES available for payment
on the Districts share of the funded
debt. should they not be made available
also to pay any other District debt, I'M
expectedly created, or to help TO finance
as District revenue some great public
improvement which requires for wise
immediate expenditure a much larger
sum than can be spared from current
tax revenues'
More than million dollars have been
taken from District revenues and cred
tied 70 the United States TO pay alleged
on the blunders or negleets of national
government officials in the seventies of
the last century. An additional claim
for several hundred thousand dollars of
this sort of debt has been resurreeted
and IS pending. No one knows when an
other may be conjured up. SURPRISES
should be made applicable to the pay
nent of any of this sort of debt that
Congress can bring itself to exact from
the taxpayers Of today.
District Commissioners have frequent
" reported inability to undertake some
great permanent improvement Qike the
Great Fails development project be-
cause OF lack of funds in current reve-
nue. after current needs had been met.
And bond issues like those provided in
such emergencies by the ordinary mu-
nicipality have several times been I'M
successfully sought.
Will not the conferees by the addi-
ton of few apt words to this provision
cause these SURPRISES or balances to be
applicable not only to the Districts
share of the funded debt, but to the
Districts share of any other debt or
large municipal expenditure of which
Congress may approved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-17

BAKING SETS bowls sizes So ~ inches; white with dark
blue bands Anniversary price, SIC set
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ovide shape; decorations Anniversary Csc EACH
CUT GLASS-Lghut Mayonnae Whipped Cream Sets and
Mayonnase dainty cuttings Anniversary Csc each
YELLOW MIXING BOWLS-FIeavy quality bowls, in set, from
to 10 inches in size. Anniversary price, &c set
MIXING BOWLS-ardfed earhenware with smooth surface,
bands; of Anniversary price, $100
TRAYS-Mahogany with
glass handles 17x1 inches Anniversary Csc
each.
POTTERY FLOWER VASES AND JARDINIERES-Mat finish
green Robins blue and soft several Sizes Ami
versary price, 1Sc EACH
RAG RUGSMad of clean materials and
woven patterns; 30x60 inches. $115
each 3xo feet, $1.45 each.
FLOUR CANS-Heavy substantial white coating
5O-b size. Anniversary price, SIC each
BREAD BOXES-White Enamel Rolop Bread Boxes Annive
sary price, SIC EACH
WIZARD APARTMENT HOUSE sET-Consing of Soc
Polish Mop Soc Dust Mop Soc Furniture Duster 10 bottle of
Polish. A Sl6O set. For Anniversary, soc.
ASPARAGUS-De Monte Colossal Asparagus Anniversary price,
for $l10
BATTLE CREEK FOODS-Ihe we'll $1OO ariclesColox
Yogurt Paradox Anniversary special packages for $500
CANNED PEACHES-Ramona California Cling Peaches
packed heavy syrup Anniversary price for $780,
Head Rice; regular lOc quality Anniversary
price, 10 pounds for Csc
ASPARAGUS TIPS-Savoy brand; tender and delicious Ami
BONELESs BAcON-shafers; mild and delicious Anniversary
prices, by Strip Csc pound Sliced with skin &c pound;
Sliced Skinless, Soc pound
QUEEN OLIVESage Spanish Anniversary
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TABLES-Maogany finish with imitation leather.
Anniversary price, $l.65 EACH
PILLOWS-Feather Pillows Sanitary feathers and
covered with art ticking Anniversary price, $lss each
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-17
ANNIVERSARY SPECIALS ON THE FOURTH FLOOR

STANDING PHOTO FRAMES-Four beautiful hand carved pat
rich Roman gold finish; eight Sizes complete with glass
and button back Anniversary price, $1.00 each
ENAMEL SUIT CASES-Back Enamel used for
cases leather lining
% inch Anniversary price, $395 each
BLACK ENAMEL HAT CASES-Forms for hats and pockets
wells handkerche cretonne lining Anniversary price,
$3.95 each.
WoMENs ENAMEL CASES-special light weight for womens
leather and lining sizes 10 to rs inch An
nivcrsary price, $3.05 each
TODDLE BIkES-Made the order of velocpede the
thing folks from Anniversary Csc EACH
MARQUISETTE CURTAINS with lace edge
ecru white 211 yards. Anniversary price, $3.50 pair
REED ROCKERS-Good design we'll constructed very
able. Anniversary price, $3.50 each.
IMPORTED CRETONNES-Good designs and rich coorngs suit
slip covers curtains bags inches
Anniversary price, Csc yard.
SLIP COVER SETS-Madc from the above
of Is yards for 5pccc suite Anniversary price, $l1O0
CRETONNE CURTAINS-Made from choose
the above trimmed with and Dutch valance
Anniversary price, $500 pair
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-17
ANNIVERSARY SPECIALS ON THE SECOND FLOOR.

VOLES-Woven Voe in the desirable striped color
ings; SO inches wide. Anniversary special, Csc yard
JAPANESE PONGEE-Naural color % inches wide; de-
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BLACK BROCaE CREPE-A useful crepe; 40 inches wide An
niversary price $3.50 yard
ROUND OR EMPIRE CUSHIONS-Pongee trimmed in cord
shrng; various coors Anniversary price, $l65 each
HUCKABACK TOWELS-Hemmed and ready for slightly i'm
perfect; 16x32 inches Anniversary price, $lO Dozen
Package will not be broken)
BBLES-Compete Teachers Bible, mnon with full
Bible dictionary bound in ex
leather With your outside in gold letters FREE
Anniversary price, $l5O each.
HENRY THE viii HIS COURT by Muhlback-A powerful
translated from the German by Rev H. N Pierce
D. Anniversary price 25c
BOOKS2O titles the wholesome good for boys
told by Hoato Ager Anniversary price, Csc EACH or TOR
CoMFoRTs-Fgued check muslin with 9nch Forentine
border. Anniversary price, $3.75 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-17

The Evening Star. with the Sunday
morning edition. is delivered by carriers
within the city at As cents per month
daily only 25 cents per month: Sunday
only. 20 cents per month. Orders may be
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Collection is made by carrier at the END
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-17
ANNIVERSARY SPECIALS ON MAIN FLOOR.

YOUNG MEMS SUTS-Conseratve and extreme English models
10 20 years. 81 SO chest Anniversary $lO75
each.
sHoEs-Lae styles and Patent Colt
skin; fine qualities Anniversary price, 1915 pair
MEMS SIRTS-Sik Madras striped paens of all
silk. Anniversary price, $Z65 EACH
MEMS SILK CRAVATS-Handsome quality rich designs and
coors Anniversary price $1.l5 each.
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Anniversary price, 1Sc each; 6 for s1oo
10kT GOLD JEWELRYScarf Pins, Tie Clasps, Cigar Cutters
Friendship Circles Handy Pins Bar Pins Bouquet Clasps Ami
versary prices $1.l5 to $615 piece set.
HUGHES IDEAL HAIRBRUS-Fuly guaranteed the regular
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DRESS SHIELDS-Lght weight double covered sizes and
Anniversary price, loo pair.
DESK SETSBlack Oynx brass trimmed pieces Anniversary
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leather Anniversary price $1:95 each.
STYLISH HANDBAGS-Of black patent feathers
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WOMENS GLOVES-One clasp P X. NJ Washable Dogskin
GEoRGETTE CREPE CoLLARssaior shape finished with hand
embroidery Anniversary price, $100 each
CREPE DE CHINE COLLARS-Pan white color sailor shape
Anniversary price Soc EACH
MORE RIBBONS-5H wide
shades. Anniversary price, Csc yard
SILK NET72 inches wd in all the seasons coors for max
and blouses. Anniversary price, $l25 yard
WOMENS SILK HOSES dozen Black Silk Hose with Isle
wo s be with low neck
and sleeves lace trimmed and styles Anniversary
Csc EACH
WON1ENS SWISS RIBBED Isle VESTS-Low neck sleeveless
woMENs SHEER ALL-LINEN HANDKERCHiEFs-1r Irregular
threads Anniye5sary price lse esch 6 for $loo
Crepe de Chine Anniversary price, 15c EACH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-17

Stripes and checked designs for trad
ing ships are very superficial en-
bellishments For business wear a few
guns are more desirable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-17
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
11th St. and Pennsylvania Avenue.

New York Office: Tribune Bldg.
Chicago Office: First Nat. Bank Bldg.
European Office: 8 Regent St. London.
South American Office: La Vale 34l,
Buenos Aires. Argentina.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-17
A Realization.

My Uncle Jim, he says, says he,
The world is workin' round
To where demands there used to be
Fur eloquence profound
Are not SO great. The poet sings
With no less power an pride.
But each Grafton simply brings
Talk on the other side.
The lessons no one cares to shirk.
But in our zeal intense,
Too many Of us knock of work
To be the audience.
On action we must now agree
Where Duty points the way.
My Uncle Jim, he says, says he.
There's nothin' he can say.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-17

Patriotism is growing so warm that it
will soon be possible to find large num-
Der Of people who know more than the
first six or eight lines Of "The Star Span
gled Banner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-17

The possibility of national crisis is
sufficient to obliterate the campaign
songs and finds elephant, donkey and
bull moose joining in the chorus of "The
Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-17

Fortunately for their consciences re-
cipients of the Nobel peace prize have
not been required to give guarantees for
the future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-17
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PEILANDER JOHNSON.
Generosity.

Generosity.
"What do you think Of our friend the
efficiency expert7"
"He's a wonder. Hes something like
a fortune teller once knew. he could
make a colossal fortune on his own &C.
count if he were not SO generous about
selling precious information at nominal
cost"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-17

For men equipped with neither Zep-
pelins nor submarines Villa and Car
rama have done fairly well in a pro-
gram Of ruthlessness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-17

The record Of Col. Bryan reveals a
number of courageous but unsuccessful
efforts to straighten out matters not uni
versally understood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-17

Even ruthless warfare does not pro-
vide an adequate excuse for reckless
conversation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-17
Weight.

weight.
II weigh my words" said the man of
impressive assumptions.
"Why trouble7" inquired Miss Cay
enne. "Has anybody assured you of not
making your conversation sufficiently
heavy7"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-17
Safe Conjecture.

From the Pittsburgh Chronicle-TelsEraph.
However, 1t is pretty safe to bet that
there will be a base ball season this
year, regardless Of tho number OF hold
outs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-17

There are moments when a pacifist
looms up like man who means well but
should not be allowed to get in the way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-17
ANNIVERSARY SPECIALS ON THE THIRD T

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IVORY kIDskN sIIPPERsFor Laird sehober make
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WHITE WOLFE WAISTSTmmed with laces Anniversary price,
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SILK AND LACE WAISTS-Newet styles in crepe de chine,
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SAMPLE WASTS-andomely embroidered and lace trimmed
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WOMENS SPORT WAISTS-Snart silk, effective stripes An
niversary price, $3.50 each.
WOENS SWEATERSandsome Fiber Silk, in dashing striped
combinations Anniversary price, $10ss each.
WASH SILK PETTICOATS-Made good quality silk,
ished with ruaes. Anniversary price, $zss each
SPRING SKIRTS-2OO Spring Skirts fabrics
colors and models Special price, $685. each.
HOUSE DRESSES-Novety striped gngham; sizes "a a. An
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CORSETSO strong cou supporters. Anniver
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MILDLY BLoUsEs-Reguaon and Coat Norfolk models sizes
E years to 40 bust. Anniversary price, Csc each.
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each
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-17

Some of the finest ship machinery that
our waters have seen is now merely q
collection Of scraps Of metal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-17

Subscription by mail-Payable in dvan nc
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Saturday Star, 81 year: Sunday Star, S2.3o year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-17
Averages.

"Can you prove all you sayf"
"Perhaps not" replied Senator sor-
ghum. "But things average up. There
are a lot Of things could prove that I
don't dare say"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-17
Indication,

"What makes you think Bliggins is
becoming feminizedp
"He has sold all his hunting dogs in
order to buy his wife Pomeranian."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-17

Some of the moonshiners are of the
opinion that if there is war the revenue
officers ought to go first.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-17
February Antidote.

First we greet st. Valentine,
Whose falsehoods are so glib.
And then George Washington's in line,
Who couldn't tell a fb.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-13
IN THE SPOTLIGHT TO-DAY.

Pants Rowlands pennant oslers
hanks to Jackson, FelscA and Ris
berg, took a thinning game from the
indians.
Mr. Webster did not coin enough
words to express how glad the White
ooX were to get away from Washing
ION
Pete kilduff won game for the
Cubs with single in The eighth in.
ning that scored Merkle. Cubs mot.
te--l.et the ex-Giants do 1t.
Ty Cobb would be a better hitter
II he took advantage of all his
chances. Sunday. for instance. he
only made four hits out of five times
up.
The Browns are holding their DO.
s ton with IA firm grip, but it is
good thing Their is no ninth place in
The league.
The Browns and Pirates have both
lost seventy games.
Chick Gandil hates to get his hits
against Cleveland just like bee
haze shoney Gandil got three blows
Sunday.
Benny Kauff is still hob.nobbing
with the 300 htters.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-13
sow STRAWBERRIES IN FALL
Those Who Failed to Get Crop In
Spring May Plant in September
Prepare Soil Well.

Those who failed to get strawberries
planted In the spring may plant them
In September with assurance Of sue
cess.
Those planted In the early spring
Will bear well next season, while those
planted In September will not Yield
much OF II crop, ms the plants do not
have as much chance to make Wig
orous growth, but some growers claim
that after the first year, the strawber-
RES set out In September do the best
producing larger crop Of fruit and
continuing to do SO longer.
The late, or everbearlng Strawberries
do about rs well II planted in Sep
tomber as they do If planted In the
spring, as II Is the second season usual.
ly they make their best showing In
fruit. II the weather Is favorable In
nutHmn, patch Of strawberries will
do well II planted In September.
II pays to have the soil In excellent
condition. There ought to be quite a
lot OF plants produced by runners from
the small number Of everbearlng plants
you may possibly have set out in the
spring, and these may he planted in a
new bed In September and they should
bear well next season up until frost
and freezing weather.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-13
Origin Of the Matinee.

Whether or not we have To look back
to the hfties for the first matinee, there
IS at least little doubt that the invention
had not attained any general popular
lty when the seventies were reached
am reminded that the Bancrofts. who
were responsible for many innovations
that have since become the vogue. did
not institute afternoon performances
until 1876, after they had been in man.
ageinent eleven years. The Bancrofts
II not the inventors OF the matinee
were certainly the first TO pay full sal
aries to those who took part in them.
Not until 1878 did the matinee be-
come a fixed and regular feature of
even the Bancroft management. 1t
was byproduct of diplomacy" the
success of which made any means Of
providing additional performances ac-
ceptable. Sir Squire Bancroft has put
1t on record that at the beginning the
matinee was Il much more costly affair
than 1t Is now. as frequent aud sepa-
rate advertisements and announcements
We're necessary to make 1t known
Westminster Gazette.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-13
TIN CAN NEARLY
LOSES A REMNANT
BY international News Service.

An old tomato can, repOslng in the
far reaches of the outheld, caused a
near riot in a bush league out West
according to Billy Fox, veteran sec
ond baseman, who wound up his ca
reer in the Western League.
II was with a bush league team
some years ago." declares Fox, land
we were playing The game that was
to decide the pennant. Our club had
the other team whipped three to two
when we started the ninth, and we
breezed along in great shape, getting
the first two men without any trou-
Bile.
THE third batter up was big guy
and a long fly hitter so the fieders
went back to camp for him. But our
lefifelder didn't go back far enough
On the second ball pitched this big
duck takes toehold and there's
horrible crash. Away goes that ball
clean over the left-tielder's head, and
- '"ho iihO litA w Bot uS lleH sure.
The fielder raced for the ball, but
after he picked it up we noticed he
was Juggling with it between his
knees
I'm the meantime the batter. who
was slow az an ice wagon was head
ing for second, We're yellin for the
left-helder to throw the bah in. but
he keeps on monkeying with it until
he sees the batter putting into third
Then we were all given the sur
prise of our lives The fielder RELAYS
an old tomato can to the shortstop
and 1t dawned on us that the ball had
lodged in It, BY this time the batter
was rounding third and the short
stop made the throw home as hest
he could The catcher gets the can
and put IT ON the runner lust as he's
sliding into the plate but the umpjre
calls him safe, claiming he wasn't
touched with the ball
Right here the thing happened that
nearly caused a freeioral fight. our
catcher was pretty slick article who
dldnt overlook any bets. He dis.
covered that in sliding into the plate
the runner had punctured the can
WIN MS spikes and ripped the ban
When he proved this to the ulnpq ne
promptly called lhe runner out, and
we oeat It for the club house with fine
pennant cinched."
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-13

Stealing third Is, as Il general Irop
osition, bad play, though 1t comes In
handy now aud then. would suggest
that all young players avoid 1t. II the
man Is thrown out trying to steal third
you have tossed away a possible chance
for a run, and IL he succeeds he hasn't
improved his scoring chances very
much, because he would go home from
second on clean single anyway.
My personal opinion Is that there Is
entirely too much changing of pitchers
III professional baseball. The custom
Is so prevalent In certain clubs that
every man that starts game does &c,
IN fear, trembling lest he be removed
rs soon as he allows q couple of hits
or is little wild. He Is prone to be.
come nervous under these conditions
and begins to fume and fret as soon
as he gets In hole. On the other
hund. II he were assured before the
game started that lie would he allowed
to finish 1t he would In many cases
work out his own salvation. A pitcher
learns through being beaten, and II he
Is taken out as soon rs he has any
trouble he will never get the right kind
Of experience to develop his mind and
his cOurage.-Ty Cobb In American
Boy.