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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30
Mr.. Bryan and 1920.

Mr.. Bryan thinks dry America will be
assured before the next national con-
ventions meet; that prohibition is a
conquering force now, and cannot be
stopped; that the necessary number of
states, as rapidly as the states are
reached, will ratify the amendment to
the Constitution Congress has submit
ted.
This program, favorable as the out
look is, calls for hard work; and the
friends Of prohibition are preparing for
it. They are already busy, and are ad-
jured by their leaders to keep busy.
There is to be no loafng on the job.
Everybody must lend a hand.
Mr.. Bryan will lend his for all it
may be worth. 1t is understood that he
will charge himself with no other en-
ployment. He is not in Office. He is
the full master Of his own time. He
can go wherever he thinks duty and
necessity beckon. And he has fought
the drink traffic SO long and so aggres-
sively, he is known, and welcome, in
every quarter where the subject is of
interest
Fer the next two years and q half,
therefore, Mr.. Bryan will be busy
man, even for one Of his record for
activity. He will visit many states, and
make many speeches. In all probability,
the crowds to hear him will be large.
He has always drawn" well; and his
popularity as a speaker shows no dimi-
mutton.
These facts are of considerable note
in relation to 1920. If Mr.. Wilson does
not stand for q third nomination, and
NO positive disaster mars democratic
prospects, some lively maneuvering for
the democratic leadership in the next
presidential race will take place; and
why should not Mr.. Bryan be among
the liveliest Of the maneuverersf
He has, it is true, been three times
nominated and defeated for President.
Some men, once his lieutenants, are NO
longer in his train. But their places
have been taken by others; and, upon
the whole. his organization is strong.
He is carrying no weight for age. Like
Mr.. Roosevelt. he defies time, and keeps
his youth.
Fresh, therefore, from two years and
halt Of campaigning, and from visits
probably to every state in the Union
and from sounding sentiment in all Of
them, Mr.. Bryan will appear at the next
democratic national convention in
charge Of an organization devoted to
his interests and obedient to his will !;
and with his experience in such bodies
he should be able to make himself a
great if not dominating influence in its
action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30
A RARE oPTIMIsT.

A gay. iight-hearted citizen.
His like IL seldom met;
To see him pass you'd never dream
That he was deep in debt.
The prices charged for coal and food
Do cause him grave concern,
Demanding for his simple needs
Far more than he can earn.
What keeps smile upon hts face,
song upon his lips.
In spite of life's hard usnges
And many Maynard slips?
A spirit strong that scars above
The hard. unequal grinds
Courageous still. though serr0ws come
And fortune prove unkird.
-Birninghan Age Herald,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30
The Passing Days.

The Passing Days.
De days been slippin' by SO fast
Wifi all de joy and all de pain,
It's some surprise to see at last
De New Year day come round again
1t scarcely seems month or SO.
Since violets was bloomin' fair,
Where now de ground is white wifi snow
An frosty hardship fills de air.
De boys has gone a marchin' by
We miss 'em, sholy, every one.
De smile has turned into sigh.
Since dis old year was first begun,
But sunshine surely follows storm,
However bitter blow de blast.
Well wait an keep de welcome warm
While days 60 slippin' by SO fasti
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30

Reminding the people that communi-
cation with the outside world depends
on telephones. regardless of service
cost, sounds like what a polished met
ropolitan hold-up man would call trough
work. The company might at least
soften the terms in which a rather arbi-
trary suggestion is expressed, even when
serving notice on patient and voteless
community.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30
AROUND The CITY.

because the Bible tells US that love
means God and Heaven-why-
The spinstery one caught herself hop
| ing that Gladolis would do justice to
| the six rooms and bath, and that there
would be no more Taddings. or moon
Aren't spinsters the fooiishest old
things?
| A bank president is an imposing af-
fair that is not to be trified with
quoting from the Who's Who OF popu-
lar estimation-but. the other day
Santa caused one of them TO descend
from his heights of financial fame to
| the level of an ordinary depositor-to
wit:
| A resident of 18th street had finished
business conference with the presi-
| dent of his bank, via the window -lik
opening that looked in from lobby 10
private office, when an afterthought
made him lean confidential elbow on
the onyx sill:
Say, Blank, want to go Christmas
| tree-hunting with me Sunday.
The presidents dignity fell from him
| like the enchanted armor from that
prince in the fairy tale. and it was
with the eagerness of boy that re-
| sponded:
Yes, And I've got splendid sharp
| Ratchet. I'll bring it along
Which seems to suggest, that possibly
-possibly-Santa may also be respon-
sible for Jove's occasional holdings.
She looked as if time had gathered
her face into rows of fine tucks and
, pulled the drawing strings. And her
! hair was sparse that you could see
how bony her skull was between the
threads of ashgray.
There are dull things that creep as
well as gay other things that fly-it is
the law OF nature, and according TO
this law. the woman was human
worm that could never raise the spunk
to turn-though its turning is worms
! best stunt.
AS she stared through the bars of a
gate at Union Station. she somehow
suggested Charlotte Corday-per Cor
coran Gallery pose-though. naturally.
Not otheswse of favor the iona oS e0 tbe
Revolution, who helped to put Napo-
leon on his throne.
Nor did she. in the least. convey an
ownership of folks. except that you
knew somebody must be coming by the
way she waited. and waited--and wait
ed.
AS each train chooed- chooed under
the umbrella shed she galvanized her
appointment subsidized into the Corday
nose and expression that was entire
" her own. At last-there is always an
at last. you notice, no matter how
long il takes a coming-At last a man
swung ahead of string of homing
travellers and doomed out:
10 little Nom"
And the turnless one was Immediately
apotheosised into exultant motherhood
by her answering Quaver.
SON"
Son wasn't in the worm class-not
by no means. He was a big-jointed.
yellow-toothed, red-faced. gray-haired
fast-striding e. Plqribus Unum eagle
of a man. And when the eagle swoop-
ed down on the worm.
One moment. please, to change meta
phors. Honest. only expert writer's
should be allowed an editorial pass to
roam free among the flowers of speech
What happened was, that the giant
of man lifted up the small woman as
Ii she had been a little child and kissed
her with an honest gladness that made
you rejoice for the poor soul.
Which shows-to go back to the
wrecked metaphor-that there may hs
worms in natural history-and out OF
it--that have no occasion to turn.
MAMIE LANCASTER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30

| Father Christmas. veteran OF many
wars came to town in diplomatic mood
bringing a snowflake or two for the
children and a drizzle of sympathy for
the troubles of world that he knows
more about than anybody in it. Indeed.
realizing humanitw's demand on the
season, he would have called it a day
off, except for the stockings and trees
and his date with Daddy Brylawski-
| You know Daddy, of course, but
here's a bet-this is the first you have
heard of the Christmas party he gives
every year-and you wouldn't be
knowing it now except that a certain
person found it out and thinks 1t too
fine to keep.
| Santa's appointment was for 10
o'clock. sharp. and when he got to
Daddy's theater he found it packed
from gallery walls to footlights with
children who have scant acquaintance
with gift-bearing reindeer, but who
could tell you whole lot about the
wolf at the door The Salvation Army.
| as always. provided the audience-so
you may know.
There was joy program that allow
ed for carols and patriotic songs by the
children, and a big. lighted tree held
presents for all.
So now you know why IT is that the
poor children of this city. call Mr.. Bry-
lawski Daddy.
A wholesome young chap-never
mind his sporty overcoat and nit emer-
aid pin-took from his pocket a ma
Mia envelope and shook something into
his palm Then he nudged the same
pattern young man-who was reading
the headlines of paper held by a pas
senger on the car seat in front.
Say, Bud. watcher think of this?'
Bud turned to the something and grim
ned knowledge of what it stood for.
Must have a finger like a Gig. Does
she know what's comm to her?
you oughter know-s'long as 1 BEN
ner keepin' company. with Gladolis."
"Oh. Gladdie Smith. Why. / thought
her an you had fallin' out over your
takin' Name on that moonlight last
summer"
.oh. we made up and had two other
oils let's that Tad hang around her.
Sure, she knows. We got the time set"
well. Jimmy Crickets, ! thought
sumpn had hit you. DO. the way you
benner work1n eXtry. Coin mousse
keepin' in rooms or a hat?"
House. Buyin' it"
The young chap who owned the ring
and Gladolis along with it. SO obviously
swelled with pride that it is a wonder
that no one in the car noticed the bulge
except one spinster person just behind
and spinsters don't count.
I'VE made the first payment down
and the rest is to be like rent-six
rooms and bath
Gee! Well, Gladdie's all right, and
so are you. old sport-invite me when
the time comes and I'll be on hand with
a little sompn for the bride"
The young man who was Bud went
back to cribbing headlines and the one
who was Bo slipped the ring back into
its envelope. And that was all there
was to it. except
The spinstery one .noticed that 1t
wasn't much of a ring-just a solitaire
of the water to be expected of ma
nilla envelope In the pocket of a young
man in sporty evercoat and nit emer-
ald-but:
AS the car whixxed along in the
dusk and the youngsters self-conscious
smirk that had asserted itself over the
emblem OF conquest, changed 70 that
raphsodtc something that We call love
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30

3 It is evidently the shrewd purpose of
Berlin to encourage socialism Of the
zabid type for expectation to other
countries. while rigidly suppressing or
binary freedom Of speech at home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30

After Mr.. McAdoo gets the railway
business Strengthened out he may be
able to give some expert supervision to
the highly important problem Of getting
the right kind Of clothes for the sol
diers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30

No encouragement is extended to the
Hohenzollerns in their efforts to use
peace discussions for filibustering pur-
poses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30

Railway conditions are another en-
eouraging example of the ease and rapid
zity with which your Uncle Sam goes
ahead, once his plans are made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
A Help.

A Help.
"Do you think classical education
helps manp
Surely. It helps him to forget his
| own troubles by thinking about those
of the Greeks and Romans"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30
The New Housekeeping.

ais your wife fond of bonbonsi-
eyes, indeed. We haven't any sugar
and have to use chocolate drops to sweet
en- the coffee"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30

In time of fuel shortage the faded
Christmas tree finds a more dignifed
finish than that of being tossed out ON
vacant lot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30

The meatless, wheatless or sweetless
day harms nobody's health. But the
grip germ takes peculiar delight in a
fuelless day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30

Col. Roosevelt, it is announced, will
make no speeches and give no inter
views. If he has any good material for
publication he will write it himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30

The cold-ware announcement is never
as unreliable as the promise Of fuel
delivery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30

Some of the neutral countries are
having their troubles owing to the dis
orderly character of their neighborhood
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30
The Surviving Vice

The Surviving Vice.
Charley DEAR" said young Mrs. Tor
kins, "do you associate with men who
drink and swearf"
"Not with men who drink. But some
Of them are inclined to swear little
because they can't
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30

The private car has been sidetracked
to give the freight car right of way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30
Shy and Shrinking.

The shy and shrinking violet
The season bids us all forget,
While we observe with narrowed soul
The shy and shrinking ton Of coal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30


The enrichment Of ore deposits is a
most interesting scientific problem,
and during the past
Enrichment of fifteen years the
:, methods OF such en-
Ore Deposits. richment have be-
come fairly well understood. The
study of these methods has proved to
be of considerable economic value, for
its results have been successfully used
in the exploitation of many mineral de-
posits. Experts of the geological sur
vey have Leen active in the study of
the principles and methods of the en-
richment Of the ore deposits.
Experts of the survey who have
delved deeply into this subject give the
following brief statement as to the
posits that are exposed to weathering-
that is, to the action of the atmosphere,
of rain, frost and other agencies
break down and form soluble salts and
new minerals that remain unchanged
under surface conditions. In the course
of weathering. however. the ore of each
metal behaves in it's own peculiar way.
Deposits of iron, aluminium and some
deposits of gold and other metals may
be enriched near the surface by the re-
moval of valueless material On the
ais, including copper. silver and less
commonly gold. zinc and lead. go into
solution and are carried downward by
rain water and redeposited, and thus
parts of the ore bodies are enriched.
Most OF the rich or bonanza" ore bod
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30
Something Unusual.

SCOT any novel ideas for New Year
eve celcbrationi"
"Yes. Brand-new one. We're all go
ing to stay home for the first time in
years"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30

les of copper, many of silver and somt
of gold and other metals have peef
formed In this way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30

A recent study has been made by Of
ficials Of the bureau of labor statistic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30
Woman Votes
in England.

cal then may have appeared its i'm
minency, has had to wait until now for
an actual prospect OF the admission
of women to the vote in that country:
THE cause of female suffrage in
England has achieved buoyant vic
tory. The narrow end of the wedge
was entered and only needs driving in.
It is the first step that costs. and this
step has been taken. Libby Maxwell
Went to the polls at Manchester and
added one to the overwhelming ma
jority of Mr.. Jacob Bright. brother of
Mr.. John Bright. Being & rate payer.
her name was put on the register. and
being on the register she could not be
prevented from voting; so. attended by
the presidentess OF the Female Suf-
frage Society and a guard of honor.
abe went to the polls amid abundant
chaff and cheers and voted for a men,
Der of parliament. This precedent is
looked upon by the English papers as
one OF immense Importance. If one
woman can vote for Jacob Bright. why
not a thousand or hundred thousand.
IN future elections? And as women in
England are in clear majority there
NAV come a time when a female SOW
ereign may have a female parliament
and the male sex. as governing power
be dispensed with"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30

Surely there is a mine for silver, and
a place where one may get gold, but
wisdom Is not to be found in the an
swers of many registrants to the ques-
tionnaires which thousands. nay. mil
lions of men are filing out these days.
THE greatest place for the study of
human nature I have sever seem" said
one prominent member of the legal ad-
visory board, as he stood in an exemp-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30

The new course of study which has
been put into effect by the Indian Office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30

Conditions along the water front were
very untidy and even worse fifty years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30

Occasionally high winds and ic,
gorges have caused a choking of thu
Evening star., 1917-11-08
Not a Man Heard to Grumble.

Despite the hardships not man was
heard to grumble, except about the fact
that no mail from home was waiting
for him. Every one declared enthusias-
tically that the firing of shells at the
boche would be fine business" All
were anxious to go back again.
In this command there was not one
casualty despite the length of its stay
at the front and the fact that the Ger
mans shelled the American artillery
heavily several times. The officers said
that the night the American trench was
rafded the artillery got into action
| into no mans land. They were sure
| they prevented all the Germans from
reaching the trench and that some of
| the Germans never got back alive. The
/ officers and men were proud Of their
ability to handle their guns in this
manner
Evening star., 1917-11-08
SELECTED TO COMMAND
NEW GUARD COMPANIES
Jere Costello and Winfield Jones
Appointed Captains in District
National Militia.

Col. J. A Dapray. U. s. A.. adjutant
general of the District National Guard
announced the appointment today OF
Jere Costello and Winfield Jones
Spanish war veterans, as captains OF
infantry in the new guard now being
organized under authority of the War
Departmet.
Capt. Costello is a former national
adjutant general Of the United Span
ish War Veterans organization, and is
"a member Of the District bar Capt
Jones is newspaperman. fromer
Washington manager Of the Interna-
tional News Service. long a member OF
the congressional press gallery and
secretary of the National Defense
League. of which Representative Ju-
Illus Kahn of California Is chairman
Costello served in the Santiago cam
paisn. and Jones in the Porto Rican
campaign. Both officers have also had
long experience in the National Guard
Capts. Costello. Jones and Block are
now busily engaged in organizing the
hrst two commands of the new guard
and have arranged to be at the armory
Az l. street northwest next to Con-
vention Hall. from to 10 o'clock each
night to receive enlistments.
Evening star., 1917-11-08
ARE WORKING IN HARMONY
AGAINST PRICE-FIxlNG
Department Of Justice and Fuel Ad-
ministration Combining to En-
force Regulations.

The Department Of Justice and the
United States fuel administration are
working in harmony to prevent any vi
olation OF the price-fixing orders pro-
mulgated by President Wilson through
DR.. Harry A. Garfield, fuel administra-
tor, and all federal district attorneys
have been instructed to study the fuel
regulations and prosecute any one who
disregards them. Wherever necessary
investigators for the Department of
Justice will collect evidence for presen-
tation to a grand jury.
No attempt will be made by the fed
era1 authorities to prosecute officials
and private citizens Of small towns who
stop coal in transit and appropriate it
to their own uses, or turn it over to To-
cal public utilities. as has been done
in several places in Ohio. State fuel
administrators. however, will be urged
to take up these cases throught the
state courts.
Car shortage Is still the most press
ing problem in the coal situation. and
within the last ten days this one thing
alone has kept the mines 100000 tons
below their possible output, according
| to directors of the National Coal Asso-
citation who are now in Washington to
and soft coal mines are affected by this
condition. and in some fields mining
is at a standstill much of the time be-
cause of the lack of cars
Evening star., 1917-11-08
PRESBYTERIANS PLANNING
RALLY NOVEMBER 13|
National War Service Commission
Is Sponsor for Mass Meeting
to Be Held Here.

Final arrangements for the mass
meeting and rally of the Presbyterians
of Washington to be held November 13
under the auspices Of the national war
service commission of the Presbyterian
General Assembly were completed by
the board of managers Of the local
Presbyterian Alliance at a meeting in
New York Avenue Church. This was
the first fall meeting Of tho board.
The general assembly, at its meeting
last May in Dallas. Tex. appointed tho
national war service commission. which
is cooperating with the local alliance
in holding the rally, and among the
speakers will be several officers high in
the general assembly. Tho mass meet
ing is scheduled for the First Presby-
terian Church of Washington. Rev. ].
Wilbur Chapman. d. D., moderator of
the general assembly, and Rev. J. F.
Carson. ID. D.. ono OF it's former mod
orators and now pastor Of the Central
Presbyterian Church. Brooklyn, N Y,
are on the list, with tho possible addi-
ton Of Rev. A. H. Barr, D. D., Of the
First Church of Baltimore.
Following the addresses there will be
a general reception in the church par
lors. intended to afford opportunity to
the local and visiting Presbyterians.
especially men in uniform, to meet in
an informal social way.
There Will also be a conference Of all
the Presbyterian clergymen OF this city
with tho visiting ministers at the same
church at O'Clock In the afternoon
Evening star., 1917-11-08
DISPLAY INTEREST
IN SAFETY TALKS
Patrons of Theaters Hear Ad-
dresses on Prevention of
Traffic Accidents.

Patrons Of the theaters are displaying g
est In the talks on safety first and pre-
vention of traffic accidents. which are
being given by Wilbert Z. Longfellow.
first aid instructor. American Red
Cross: members of Safety First Asso-
citation and Mai. Pullman's traffic squad.
The act participated in by Mr.. Long
fellow and members Of the police de-
partment at Keith's also has proved an
interesting feature of the safety first
campaign that Mai. Pullman is con-
Quoting.
How to Cross at Circles.
The accident to William E De Riemer,
2443 18th street, at Dupont circle yes
terday morning revived the question as
to how pedestrians should cross at the
circles. Lieut.. Albert J. Headley and
other members of the traffic squad re-
Gently were stationed at circles to give
instructions to both pedestrians and
drivers of automobiles. and it Is possi-
BILE that the streets soon Will be mark
ed. in an effort to guide such persons.
Traffic cases fled in Police Court
have fallen off during the past two
weeks Many such cases still claim
the attention of the court, however,
and last week traffic offenders paid
fines aegregating about $4,000, the
fines and collaterals today amounting
to $500
Washington has been arrested" COM
mented Financial Clerk Adkins, who
has to collect and account for the cash
paid by such offenders.