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Evening star., 1918-03-17
Seats at the
Trial.

Spring is here
1t may not look like it sometimes
but it is a fact. Two things attest IL
Garden talk is one of them
Under the direction of H n. Connolly
of the Department of Agriculture, de-
tailed for garden work in the District
war garden clubs are springing up as
,adtshes will do later in those very
gardens.
Now the chicken raisers and pigeon
fanciers receive new impetus. Keeping
chickens in the city is almost as ex-
citing as raising war vegetables
Right in the heart of our big city
exists a modest back yard that con-
tains quite a number of hens.
There is a white-haired grandmother
who is guardian angel to SAID mems
and there is a little boy with Wide,
wondering eyes. who sometimes ao's ;.
as the guardian anger 1or siaiio""'
One day recently grandmaw came in
from the back yard, busting with ex-
citement.
they are going to lay some eggs, she
said, while little Willie listened IN
tently n,,,,;
came in from the backyard, where ne
had been playing, his cheeks agiow
from exercise.
He sat on the edge of a chair to get
his breath and it was there his grand
mother noticed him.
"Why. Williew she exclaimed. "What
makes your cheeks SO red?'
Willie, from his perch on the chair.
solemnly replied:
Maybe I'm going to lay an egg.
*
The other thing that makes me sure
spring is here is the appearance on our
streets, although in a mild form, of a
certain sport-namely:
Tops.
You can't get away from tops.
Robins may fail you; the predictions or
the weatherwise are quite often any
thing but wise, it would seem; but
tops are infailible.
Once tops appear on the streets.
flung from the hands of small boys,
there is no escaping the fact that
spring is somewhere in the vicinity.
Her eyes may appear frostbitten, ana
s,.e may not seem ciothed IN such
fiimsy garments as our arlists COM
monty clothe her with. but she Is some
where in the vicinity, that fair diVin-
ity.
The great art of top spinning has
declined sadly in these parts.
I talked with an elderly man IN
high hat and gold-rimmed spectacies
the other afternoon, as we STOOD and
watched a group of small boys spin
ming tops.
."They don't seem to do it with the old
spirit, the old-er-pep. he said.
pleased with his familiarity with the
latter word. why. now. when l was a
boy. we spun-er-span-er-
tops like a house afire. These little
fellows seem to be afraid of denting
the sidewalk.
on NV knees, / slammed a top down so
hard that 1t shook surrounding build
ings. At least" smiled the old gentle
Evening star., 1918-03-17
HEARD AND SEEN.

I man. ''it seemed that way to me.
when spun-er-spinned tops.
| now" / replied. Il whipped 'em for
block Whipping, tops was REGARDED
greater feat than knocking them out OF
the ring.
Il had a pal in those days-we went
| around in top competition His forte
was whipping his top high into the air.
at the same time with forward mo-
ton, carrying the whirling bit OF wood
yards down the street.
My speciality was the underhand
| whip. sweeping the top down the street
on its point. AS / remember 1t, I
| could spin top half block away from
! me in this manner. The overland whip.
| if executed with precision. could do
slightly better. but there was great
danger of breaking windowpaneS.
| We named our favorite tops in those
days. My favorite was three-cent top
| green with a peculiarly fat body, and
was named after a certain school teacher.
attended. Another top was named after
a teacher whom all We kids detested-
Playing ring we took great delight IN
knocking this latter top out of the ring
Your "reminiscences are interesting,
replied the old gentleman, but listen to
what / used to do. Now
But just then my street car came along.
x 4
Speaking of street cars reminds one AZ
the latest-the very latest-thfng in
wording heard on a local traction line.
This was sprung on an unsuspecting
world the other night-morning, rather
about O'Clock.
The springer told about it to his ofice
mates the next morning as follows:
Pm so used to standing up in the street
cars that don't know how to sit down
any more. actually" he said. Il feel
more rested standing up than sitting down.
toned to, of course-sort of force OF
habit: strong thing. you know, as all
our well known psychologists agree.
The other afternoon l stood up for
two miles, and finally lady got out. and
a motherly looking woman said to me.
Here's seat and / said. It's a pretty
seat, all right
But that night I started to tell you
about-believe me. boys. if you want
to get a seat on Washington street
car go home at o'clock in the morn
ing. 1t is pretty late. I'll admit but
the lateness of the hour has its COM
pensation.
Il got on. and there wasn't any,
body else on the car. but ] got a seat.
boys; / got seat"
xx
Spring is the time women plan new
dresses. They plan new dresses at
other times of the year, of course, but
they do an unusual lot of planning in
the spring.
A certain worthy Washington woman,
am told. was getting some new spring
dresses for her daughter. We will call
her Mrs. Smith. She is a most worthy
lady, but not given to dictionary re-
search She ought to have looked up
the word pendant"
The dressmaker asked her how she
wanted the neck of her daughters
dresses cut.
do you want them V-neck or
round?" asked the dressmaker.
Make them v, make them "" re-
piled Mrs. Smith. Her father is go
ing to buy her a pendulum"
CHARLES f. TRACEWELL
Evening star., 1918-03-17

From the Boston Globe.
Sec Baker took French leave.
From the Springfield Republican
Secretary Bakers war reviews should
now have an intimate touch.
From the Philadelphia Press.
Secretary Baker in France will be
able to overcome the notion he had that
the war was three thousand miles
away.
From the Pittsburgh Gazette-Times.
How about those 10000 troops who
should apprise US whether their mis-
sion, like his. is military or diplomatic.
From the Savannah News.
1t is officially stated that Secretary
Bakers trip is solely for the purpose
Of making inspections. but 1t is prob
ablo that he- will also find occasion to
Evening star., 1918-03-17
SECRETARY BAKER IN FRANCE.

-bestow a few handshal1os and words Of
approval upon certain American pri-
Yates
From the st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Secretary Baker must have left his
crystal in Washington. for the weekly
military horoscope appeared as usual
Monday morning.
From the Raleigh News and Observer.
In order that his depGrtnent nui811f
not get behind Secretary Baker 1Aa
gone to the front
From the Birmingham Aee-Herald-
1t certainly was thoughtful O. Hho
Huns to stage an air raid on Paris a.
soon as Secretary Baker got there.
From the Norfolk Virginian-Pilet. .l m
Possibly Won Hindenburg has been
waiting for Secretary Baker to arffvD
in France before beginning that loag-
heraldad drive on tha NssteEnenS.'
Evening star., 1918-03-17
DAYLIGHT Saving

DosHShS oaNihS.
Savin' the daylight-it surely sounds
fine.
Wakin' up early an gcttin' in line
For the task of the day that may suit
you the best,
Preparin' for sweeter and earlier rest
Gettin' acquainted with flowers that
show
The delicate touch of the sunshine's
first glow
Harin' the songs that the wakened
birds bring,
When they've nothin' at all on their
minds but to sing.
Savin' the bounties that earth may be-
Which we carelessly squandered in days
long ago.
Savin' the cattle an savin' the grain
Savin' our future from sorrow and pain
Showing our faith as we strive for the
right
That there's honor in toiling as we'll as
in fight.
Savin' each treasure earth let's us be-
hold.
Savin' the daylight more precious than
gold!
Evening star., 1918-03-17
SavagerY. !.

From The PhiladeIphin Record
In our museums are scalping knives
and tomahawks with which the abo-
riginal inhabitants of this land oper-
ated upon women and children as well
as grown men. though instances are on
record on which they showed more THAI
Hun compunction, In the museums
war museums-of Italy are maces and
spiked clubs with which Teutons had
dispatched the enemy wounded and the
captives. These mute things tell the
same tale.
Evening star., 1918-03-17

Increased rates for the railroads call
for no serious protest from public opin-
ion. The railroads in prosperity were
fair targets for discomfort. Now Amer
lea needs them in her business and is
prepared to cooperate in any course
that will develop the highest efficiency.
Evening star., 1918-03-17

In spite of his wonderful collection,
ranging from dig-digs to university tes-
timonials. Col. Roosevelt frankly re-
CARDS that cross of Archie's as the fam
ily's proudest possession. The coloneps
failure to get to the front could not
prevent him from being well represent
ed there.
Evening star., 1918-03-17

After an orchestra leader has once re-
fused TO play "Tke Star Spangled Ban
.ner" it is question whether he should
ever be allowed TO change his mind.
Evening star., 1918-03-17
Daily Suggestion.

"You must be so rich you don't know
what to do with your money"
"That used to be the case" admitted
Mr.. Dustin Stax. "But ] have no such
difficulty now. All have to do is to get
the paper and read the war news"
Evening star., 1918-03-17

The question of railway compensation
is commanding earnest and intelligent
consideration. Even government own
ership cannot be expected to solve the
old problem of getting something for
nothing.
Evening star., 1918-03-17
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JoHNsoN.
A Little Unreasonable.

II intend to bring up Johnny to be
neat and orderly" said mother
"Yes," protested father. "But you
carry it too far. 1t isn't fair to reprove
boy because he has gone out and got
his nice new base ball suit all mussed
up"
Evening star., 1918-03-17

Japan has decided that the '4era of
at righteousness" established by the
Nasent emperor will require some fight
lag to maintain it.
Evening star., 1918-03-17

st. Patriek's day announces not only
ing of the blizzard season. 1t is a
holiday not only of proud recollections,
but of JOYOUS seasonabIe ASSURANCE.
Evening star., 1918-03-17

Germany may not have provided
oaerica with the best music. but it has
nderiabiy furnished some OF the most
Expensive.
Evening star., 1918-03-17

Daylight saving by the individual is
impractical. AS a general custom it is
easy. Teamwork is essential in this as
| in greater enterprises
Evening star., 1918-03-17

Germany is always ready to parley,
having confidence in her ability to get
the best Of any bargain.
Evening star., 1918-03-17

Holland is justified in envying the
natural advantages enjoyed by Switzer-
land for the preservation of neutrality.
Evening star., 1918-03-17

ANY kind of a weed is now regarded
by the gardener as under suspicion of
being an alien enemy.
Evening star., 1918-03-17
Stir the Coffee!

From the Indianapolis News.
The doctrine of the clean plate also
applies to the sugar in the bottom OF
the coffee cup
Evening star., 1918-03-17

The use of concrete will permit lit
eral reference to our proud possession
of rock hottomed navy
Evening star., 1918-03-17
Territorial Surgery,

The Hun again with terror fills
The hapless Russian nation.
And has prescribed to cure her ills
A course of amputation.
Evening star., 1918-03-17

TrOtzky will find it difficult to con-
vince numerous Russians that he is not
one of those G.. o. d. patriots.
Evening star., 1918-03-17

Occasionally it becomes necessary to
point out that freedom of speech does
not warrant looseness of talk.
Evening star., 1918-03-17

Russia is looked to for a supreme
effort to get her revolution out of Prus-
sian politics.
Evening star., 1918-03-17
A Scorcher.

From the Indianapolis News
The Browning gun Is apparently
going to be effective in scorching the
kaiser.
Evening star., 1918-03-17


divided. but
Public Sentiment there was a gen
on Impeachment. sa~ar s1 Of = sneedx "
trial. in order to settle the issue with
the least possible delay. In The Star
Of March ?, 1868. this is expressed as
follows:
Foreign readers of our political Jour-
nails must be good deal puzzled at the
strong contrasts just now displayed in
their columns IN regard TO the issue
between Congress and the President.
Not only is this contrast observable
in the editorial comments on the situa-
tion. but in the reported proceedings of
public meetings. For instance. on
Wednesday last a republican state con-
ventfon at Columbus. Ohio. declared the
President to be the chief obstruction
TO pac1fication. while on the same day
public assembly at Baltimore pro-
nounced him the special champion of
popular freedom
These. of course. are the expressions
of partisans. the fervent outbursts of
make for their party organization or
more likely for their own dear selves.
The people at large hold. We apprehend,
middle ground Of opinion and Will
not somewhat to blame for the deplor-
able condition of things. The majority
of them have, of course. principles
which they wish to see prevail; and
entertain convictions which they desire
should be respected: but whose expects
them to inaugurate a new revolution or
work themselves into frenzy of rage
II the present contest between the
executive and Legislative branches OF
the government shall be decided one
way or another will be most woefully
mistaken.
$50 long has the country been dis
turbed and so long have doubt and un-
certainty palsied the energies Of all
classes that the plain. straightforward
people who see and think for them
selves are anxious for the end. regard
less of the wishes or probable fate of
any individual or even of any party.
They want peace and stability once
more; they want public and private
confidence restored; they want the
again: they want taxation reduced, and
they care not what man or party goes
up or down in the process Their pa
tience has been tried until men and
parties have come to be of but little
account, whether the President shall be
unseeted Or kept firmer in his place
matters little to them now. Mr.. John
son. or those who oppose him. or all of
them together, might be impeached and
deposed or banished the country. for
that matter. as far as the temper of the
great public is concerned. Only let it
be done quickly and well and they
win rest content"
Naturally the people of Washington
were keenfy interested in the impeach-
ment proceedings them
Seats at fhe selves. and the question
of how the seats in the
4Ildl. Senate galleries were to
be distributed during the trial was a
matter of material local Importance.
In The Star of March II, 1868. is an
editorial touching upon this point,
which had proved to be a yexatious
question with the senators themselves.
The Star. arguing for fair distribu-
ton. said:
TT can hardly be denied by any one.
we presume, that the great public have
as deep an interest in the questions
at issue as the favored few who may
be able to obtain tickets. or the orii-
cials. or even the senators themselves:
and, to look 4 little deeper than the
Evening star., 1918-03-17
Question of Courtesy.

"Are you going to keep a pig'"
II don't know" replied Mr.. Meekton.
Il have so much trouble treating Fido
the way Henrietta thinks | ought to,
don't know whether | could get along
with a pet pig or not
Evening star., 1918-03-17
Economy.

Are you ecOnomizing on tobaccoi"
81 don't know. Somebody is. / pay
10 cents for cigar, but it isn't as good
a cigar"
Evening star., 1918-03-17
Bureau of Education
and War Activities

United States into the conflict, and the
necessary mobilization of the military
industrial and intellectual resources of
the nation, education as national
concern has assumed a significance
hitherto unrealized, and the task of the
bureau of education as the national
agency for education has become great
er and more definite than at any time
since its creation, half century ago.
One of the first steps taken by the
bureau after the declaration of war
Evening star., 1918-03-17

The war is the outstanding fact for
education, as for every other depart
Evening star., 1918-03-17

Naturally the people of Washington
were keenly interested in the impeach-
Evening star., 1918-01-18
RUNAWAY BOY is FOUND
ON WAY TO BUY SWEETS
Kenneth Day, 12, Of West Hyatts-
vile, Charged With Taking $45
in His Short Flight.

Frederick Day, a resident of West
Hyattsville, Md, met Policeman Poole
of the eighth precinct at Georgia ave-
nue. and Barry place about $3.50 o'clock
this morning and told story of a
search he was making for his runaway
son. Kenneth Day, twelve, who left
homo Wednesday afternoon and failed
to return. incidentally, said the father.
Kenneth took s45 from the house.
Poole recalled having seen a boy on
Georgia avenue last night who an
swered Kenneth's description, and
fifteen minutes later he met the youth
full runaway on his way to a Georgia
avenue store to buy candy and ar
rested him as fugitive from his
parents.
Kenneth willingly accompanied Poole
to the police station, where he dis
cusSed his troubles with Capt. Doyle
and said he was glad he was going to
return home. He said he ran away
because he was punished for breaking
a saw while saving wood for fuel.
and he went to the home of friends in
Maryland. later coming to this city
and visiting friends on Georgia ave-
nue..
Capt. Doyle found $500 in the boys
pockets. Kenneth denied having
taken S45 from home and declared q
member of the family had handed him
$38 just before he left. Most of the
money he spent, he said, was for the
purchase Of sweets. His father took
him home today.
Evening star., 1918-01-18
LI1IILES10R!E!s L1IE
%rbEDTInE
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.
Copyright, 1918. by T. W. Burgess.)
The Dreaded Ice Storm Comes

Peter Rabbit couldn't get over the
covery that Welcome Robin and Mrs.
Robin hadn't gone south at all. but
actually were spending the winter down
in the swamp where the cedar trees
grow. Always he had thought OF the
Robins as folk who must go south
when Jack Frost arrives and they may
no longer Full earth-worms out Of the
ground or find other kinds of worms
or insects. He had forgotten that. un-
like some birds, they can live COM
fortably on berries and other fruits ii
they can find enough of them. Even
had he remembered this Peter prob
ably wouldn't have thought Of any kind
of fruit of which there would be suf-
ficient all winter long to keep a pair
Of hungry Robins alive.
But now he had seen for himself that
Welcome Robin and Mrs. Robin not
only had remained. but were looking
fine and seemed in good spirits. He
understood it all as soon as he saw
all those berries on the cedar trees
and was told that they were good to
Of Robins could possibly eat in a year.
Plenty Of food meant plenty of heat In
their bodies, so they had nothing to
fear from the cold. Peter understood
that perfectly. He never is cold when
food is scarce that he feels the cold
AS Peter made his way home to the
dear old Brier Patch his thoughts were
all Of the pleasant surprise which the
Robin had proven. It would be fine
to have two such old friends where he
Evening star., 1918-01-18

sweet potatoes. Scoop out the potato
and rub it through a colander. For
each cup of potatoes add one table,
spoonful of cream or milk and one
teaspoonful of melted butter and beat
well until very light and creamy,
adding more milk if necessary. Season
with salt. pepper and little ground
mace. Serve at once
Sweet Potato Croquettes.-Peel and
boil in salted water until tender seven
large sweet potatoes and mash while
warm. adding a generous piece of but
ter, seasoning to taste, and about three
table3poonfuls of cream. Whip with a
fork until very light, stirring in one
well beaten egg. and when the potatoes
are cold form with Toured hands into
small croquettes and fry in deep fat to
a golden brown. Garnish with punches
| of parsley, or they may be used as
border arranged around meat or fowl.
Sweet Potato Puddng.-To one quart
| of mashed sweet potato add three
fourths pound of butter. one pound of
sugar and three eggs beaten separate
lly. Add the whites last, then add the
, juice of two lemons and little of the
! grated rind of one. If not sufficiently
moist, add a little cream. Bake in an
lopen pie crust
Raisins With Sweet Potatoes.-Add a
i few raisins to sliced sweet potatoes
that are baked in sugar. butter and
Evening star., 1918-01-18

through the ice. My. my, my. do hope
We don't have an ice storm
But Peters hopes were in vain. All
that afternoon it rained. 1t was a fine
drizzling rain that froze as it fell
II made a coating of ice over every
thing 1t touched. Every tiny twfg was
covered with q coating of ice. and hou'
by hour this coating of ice grew thick
er. The weight of it bent the boughs
Of the spruce trees and the pine trees
and the hemlock trees and down ir
the swamp the cedar trees. In the mid
die of the night the storm ceased, the
sky cleared ard it became very. very
cold.
When the first Jolly Little Sunbeam:
camo dancing through the Green For.
est and over the Green Meadows. botf
now all white and silver and sparkling
1t was like visiting a new world. 6
wonderfully, wonderfully beautiful
world Nothing was as it had been an6
everything was beautiful. It was a.
II fairy had changed everything with
magic.
But to Welcome and Mrs. Robir
shiverins in the swamp where the
cedar trees grow there was no beaut.
in that wonderful scene. No. sir, there
was no beauty. To them it was ter:
rible All their food was locked ant
sealed in ice. Where were they to get
enough to keep them alive even thai
one day? Terror was in their hearts
and they shook with fear as much as
with cold.
Evening star., 1918-01-18
MORE SERGE DRESSES.

When you say serge dress you always
you?-and you usually think Of a trim
little dress. severe enough to be worn
without coat on the street. with furs
in the spring and autumn and yet elab-
crate enough to be quite attractive in
the house. All this is combined in
those simple syllables ''serge dress"-
and 1t is this that Is expected to be
even more popular on the dress bill of
fare than ever before. Manufacturers
and buyers Of dresses say that because
Of the spirit Of economy that prevails
this type of frock will be bound to be
popular, and for this reason they are
looking forward to large demand for
these dresses among the ready-made
output fer the spring Moss than any
vised reversible. convertible frock this
serge frock will serve as the most pop
ular wartime get-up.
One very nice thing about the serge
dress is that 1t always looks econom-
ical even If as matter Of fact it Is not.
and to look very expensively dressed
these days is not the aim of most
women. The mere man who sees a
well dressed woman neatly frocked in a
register his approval of her econom-
ical and. therefore, patriotic dressing.
Perhaps the goods for the dress cost So
a yard-for the best quality of blue
serge is no longer inexpensive-and
perhaps the dress all in all cost 500.
Still It looks simple, It is eminently
serviceable and IL does not look ex-
travagant. Had the Same woman worn
q charmeuse of georgette and chiffon
frock worth only half that amount the
man would think her extravagant1y
dressed and therefore no true patriot.
Tho simple blue serge frock does not
have to be expensive in order to be at
tractive. But 1t must be well made.
Any good dressmaker or a reliable tai
lor can put such a dress together. pro-
vided the model for 1t is suitable to the
figure for which 1t is intended. How
ever. although great attention must be
| given to the At. the dress should not In
ono sense fthe word fit at all, even
| IL it is to be worn by a woman Of am
pie girth. The charm Of that style OF
dress lies in its hang and cut, but II
should not touch the figure. It should
follow II faithfully. but hang slightl.
| free from It to be most attractive.