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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-08
The Cold Rain

The wind is cold, the sky is wet,
the rains continuous and moist
and many people sigh and fret
who on the sunny days rejoiced.
Some voters are so poorly built
they view a dark day with af-
fright; they think that all the
beans are split if there should be
a cloud in sight. But l have made
a gaudy fire, l hear it roaring up
the flue; and here l sit and swat
my Tyre. and raise a happy how
dydo. | look out at the liquid
rain that hasn't sense enough to
quit, and see it washing down the
pane, and do not throw a morbid
fit. The rain will make the fields
more fair, and that should cheer
up dismal souls; and it will purify
the air, and make the microbes
hunt their holes. The rain will
save the oats and ryes-that's
what the good old rain is for; and
thus we see, if we have eyes, that
storms like this will win the war.
How often, through lack of
rain, has this drought-stricken
country groaned! So it is sinful
to complain because your picnic
IS postponed. The country roads
are dripping wet, no motor cars
along them purr; but it's a
wicked thing to fret because your
joyride won't occur.
WALT MASON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-08
FATALLY HIT, SURVIVES
INJURIES EIGHT DAYS
Wagon Drivers Death at Hospital
Adds to Long List of Traffic
Fatalities in Washington.

One more name has been added to the
already long list Of victims of fatal
traffic accidents that have occurred in
this city during recent weeks, 1t is
that of William Brown. colored, 54 p
street northeast. who was injured at
18th and streets southeast the morn
ing of April % as a result of COLI
sion between wagon in his charge
and street car on the Anacostia line.
Brown was in charge of dump
wagon owned by Warren F. Brenizer
and. it is reported, was driving across
the tracks of the street car company
when the wagon was struck by a car.
He was thrown out and injured about
the head and body. Taken to Casualty
Hospital, he died there last night about
IL o'clock. The cornorer will hold an
inquest to determine who was re-
SponSible
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-08
Motor Car Overturned.

Joseph Atkins, 115h Thomas street,
Yesterday afternoon was an occupant
Of an automobile that was overturned
at 5tF and o streets when it collided
with an automobile operated by Robert
Mitchell, 1861. Oregon avenue The
injured man was taken to Sibley Hos
pital. where physicians said his condi-
ton was not serious.
Suffering from bruises and shock,
Thomas Edwards. seventeen years old,
2s17 14th street, yesterday afternoon
was taken to Garfield Hospital from
18th and Kenyon Streets where his
motor cycle struck the post of street
lamp. The post was broken and the
motor cycle slightly damaged.
Charles Frank. forty years old, AZ
and l. streets southwest, was thrown
to the street while alighting from a
street car at Maryland avenue and AZ
street yesterday afternoon and injured
about his left side and arm. Physicians
at Emergency Hospital said he was not
seriously hurt !
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-08
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES.
TONIGHT,

Address by Dr. Savage of Holy Cross
College. on THE Soul of France" at
Carroll Hail. 10th and G streets north
west, at s o'clock
Meeting OF the Chevy Chase Citizens
Association at the Elizabeth V. Brown
School at o'clock.
Election OF a community secretary at
the Tyler School. 18th and G. streets
southeast, at o'clock.
Celebration of the twentieth anniversary
Of the founding of the Adath Israel
Congregation by the women of the con-
gregation. at O'Clock, at the Syna-
gogue.
Musical reception at the BESSIE
Latham School of Vocal Art 1919
lexington place northeast, at 8 o'clock,
Rehearsal of the play, For valor in
the Field" by the clerks of the War
Department at the Park View School at
8 o'clock.
Hikers' Club motor-truck ride nv
girls Of the Y. w. c. A. at $40
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-08
Youth Knocked Down,

Austin r. Cooper, sixteen years old,
SIS 21st street, was knocked down bv
an automobile operated by Wendell
Simms, 1928 18th street, at 18th and G
streets yesterday afternoon and slightly
hurt He refused treatment
Louis Gensberg. fourteen years old.
1893 9Th street northeast, yesterday
afternoon rode his bicycle against a
street car at 9th and G streets He
said he was not hurt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-08
Kenyon Would Cancel Frances Debt

Cancellation of Frances financial
obligations to the United States is pro-
posed in resolution introduced yes
terday by Senator Kenyon of Iowa.
The resolution provides that "all OBJ
the United States of America for
moneys borrowed or funds advanced
since the commencement of the present
war, including interest thereon, be and
are hereby Cancelled"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-08
Y. M. C. A. OPENS NEW BUILDING

Another new building has just been
opened in the Washington district y.
NJ. c. A. war work council This time
the building is at Accotink. Va, for
the benefit of the men stationed there.
who are building the roads for the new
camp TO be known as Camp HUMPHREYS.
The building is fully equipped with
writing materials, games and reading
matter, and next week motion picture
exhibitions will begin. The secretaries
IN charge are F. w. Heller and E. T..
Craft
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-08
Dawson. executive clerk Of the Senate.
presided

presided. ~
Mrs: Grace &. Rixton has fled suit for
an absolute divorce from George T.
Rlston. They were married in March,
1919, and separated in December, 1915
the wife sued last year. but withdrew
her complaint on her husbands promise
to reform, it is alleged
William Jackson and Mack Mckenzie
coiored. who, it is charged, participated
In shooting ARRAY on Franklin street,
near Jackson's home, Sunday night
over a colored woman named Mary
watson, appeared at the morgue yes
terday afternoon and told their YER
sions of the shooting to a coroners
jury. Each charged that the other
hred the first shot, and it was admit
TED that a bullet from Jacksons pistol
Killed the woman. Jackson was held
for the action of the grand jury.
Mrs. Ella b. Morrison, 1112 7th street.
last night about 1890 o'clock swallow
ed small quantity of poison by mis-
take. Her husband rendered first aid
before she was taken to Emergency
Hospital. where physicians said her
CONDITION was not dangerous.
Maintenance in asked in q suit filed in
the District Supreme Court by Mrs.
Barbara s. Wissner against her hus-
band. Francis J. Wissner. Cruelty is
alleged.
Prof. Herbert f. Day Of GaIInudet
College will speak at Friends Church.
night on The Education of the Deaf"
He will be assisted by several OF the
students from the college. All are in
vited to attend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-08
URGES THE CONTINUANCE
OF HALF-AND-HALF PLAN
Citizens Association Asks Senate to
Defeat Proposed Change in
D. C. Tax System.

"A resolution urging the Senate tc
oppose the latest attempt to abolish
the half-and-half plan of appropriatine
the Districts revenues was adopted by
the Conduit Road Citizens Association
at its meeting in st. David's Parish
Hall, Conduit road. last night.
The question was brought up by DR..
C. P. Grandfeld. and his motion was
adopted unanimously. after brief dis
cussion. Several speakers emphasized
the unfairness of enacting such i'm
portant legislation in the form of a
rider to an appropriation bill.
Plea for Better Car Service.
+,'w F franklin was designated to ap-
pear before the Public Utilities Gem
mission and request that District line
car be operated on the Glen Echo route
every twenty minutes. The commits
sion will be told that when Glen Echo
Park opens for the summer the cars
will be so crowded with amusement
seekers that residents along Conduit
road will be una BILE to get aboard them.
Mr.. Franklin will point out that a car
every twenty minutes running to the
District line only would not be taken
by the patrons of Glen Echo.
The association also will ask DR..
Beeler, who is nursing Washington's
afling street car system, to re-estab-
lish a car stop at the Palisades for
the residents of Potomac Heights.
=. Complain of Mail Deliveries.
The association voted to ask Post
master Chance to improve mail service
to the Conduit road section. 1t was
brought out at the meeting that the
carrier who has been serving that
locality for more than twenty years
and who was furnished with a team
recently was transferred. The new
man. it was complained. is unfamiliar
with the residents and does not always
have horse at his disposal
C A. Baker, who presided, urged
each member to constitute himself a
committee of one to further the Red
Cross drive for funds Miss Cora Van
SAINT officiated as secretary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-08
BY, POP.
CITY ITEMS.
Clafiin Optical Co., 9O7 r St.,
When you need Glasses,

Is lbs. White Potatoes. Csc; A. J. Pan
cake or Buckwheat Flour. 11Ac; Monoc-
acy Valley Sugar Corn, 12kc; Wonder
Mixed Tea. SOC; Blue Label Coffee. zoe
Choice Evap. Peaches. 15c: Large
prunes, Ice: Large Herring. SC: Karo
syrup. 13c. 39c and 75c: Red Kidney
Beans. lac can. 412 4th Sc. and all the
j. 7. D. Pyles Stores
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-08

AS a result of the simplifcation of
divorce proceedings, $4,000 applications
for divorce have been made in Petro-
grad since the revolution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-08

Mems Suits 4 Uniforms Cleaned. Alterea.
Sorri-. TO 9th st. NV. Phi franklin 1854.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-08

cApNCN TO-DAY AND TOMORROW
MARGAEITA FISCHER. in THE PRIM.
TIVE WOMEN"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-08

CTQANN TO-DAY AND ALI. WEEK
oAAN1AsD CHARLIE CHAPLIN. in "A
DOGS LIFE His hrst MiilioY Dollar
Comedy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-08

Hikers Club motor-truck ride by
girls Of the Y. w. c. A at $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-08

NEW STANTON 9Th & G SITS: NE.
WV $50. 500 AND $50.
GEO. BEBAN. in LONE MORE AMER
lCAN." Also new 2-reeI keystone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-08

DI A7A 4S4 9th st. NV. TODAY
AND NONCOMPLIANCE MYERS, In
THE MARRIAGE LIE
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-05-16
dollar Red

This American Red Cross is the largest and most
seisHt organization for the relief Of suffering that ths
World has ever
is made up slmost sHtiTsly Of volunteer w0rksrs
ths hishsr executives being without sHesptsn
eostomsd 10 large snsirs who are In Auost ell essss
swing their services without pay.
IL is supported .Htirsy ~ hs'msabsrsAis fees sns
~ voluntary eontributioRs. u.
II 10 today bringing relief 10 suffering h1nAnitat
ssh military and civil In every War allied eountTy
IL plans tsiHssrs~ 70 hsp In the work Of rssors,s
ten hrs0shs1t the uerJa- g. .-,s--s
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-05-16
Facts About the American Red Cross
Did you know that

1t has established and is operating twenty dis
pensaries in the American Army Zone in France to
care for the needy families there and to improve
health conditions in that section ready for troops?
1t is housing and feeding thousands of children
in the War Zone to keep them away from the
danger of gas and shell fire?
1t has divided the entire War Zone into six main
districts with Red Cross workers at each point to
distribute cooking utensils, agricultural implements,
beds, bedding, food and clothing?
1t provides builders and ready-to-put-up build
ings to house the homeless the devastated regions
often before the walls of the destroyed homes have
cooled? s+N" @
1t is bringing over two hundred tons of supplies
every day into Paris, from which one hundred and
twenty-five tons reshipped to branch warehouses
over France? '-AA
1t is providing an artificial limb factory outside
of Paris in addition to special plants for the making
of,sphnts?
What will you give to keep this Hand of Mercy
at its work?
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-05-16

Il feeds ana clothes snlrs popu'-sons Ia e
great calamity.
need.
with ns thousAhds Of ~1Fks's ~ tI,a,spe-i.
stpfts Skne slnseth running t.s, a.
II Y ssrsins ~ AHsficAs sasanos BUar'- shd ,Lss
helblnf 10 win ths, ieif
Congress aptkeriEss Il - = rrf rss
u fTsaiesnt Wilson hesas
~ The War Department. Audits >
~ rsur Array, your kaVN s.., si',.. snn, a.
! eslie.liy snasrss a.
p tssRl8-Av-tvs nillisn Ah.ssrss.s 30, go, ~ u
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-08
..z::sz:zs$sS$7&de6&@!5;a;ss s; s'!!!!z Moves

Q UGGESTIONS that the allies ma
expect a considerable German re-
treat in the west may he born OF
over enthusiasm regarding the extent
Of General Fochs victory over the
crown prince, hut they still contain
such food for thought that they are
worthy Of treatment as being within the
realm of possibilities.
Talk Of German retreat com
parable to the Strategic retirement" of
Hindenburg in March, 1917, presup-
poses as a fact the popular and grow
ing belief that the allies have reached
equality in numbers, il they are not
superior 10 the adversary in man-powcr
on the main front
We have a map today showing the
lines before and after the 1917 retreat
The front Of March. 1918, is virtually
the iron, OF the Ilindcuburg line.
The l9H retreat was caused by the
battle OF the Sommc in the fall OF 1910
which drove a Spearhead into the cen
ter Of the German position and men.
accd big areas north and south. The
German general staff appreciated that
the allies would attempt to drive this
wedge home in the spring OF 1917 The
enemy accepted the defensive and pre-
pared for it He retrcated 10 a line
which, though dentcd and bruised,
never broke-a line which ioilcd Hag
az la,Chcndlclc and Niycllc north oi
the Alnc As the tricks fell and were
| r.upfgf and Rug.t, tIr,u, I.u,p b.r
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-08

would be 10 rccoll Tor the greatest
spring OF all Hlndcnburg said he was
making a battlefield when he was re-
treating from the Somme. lie was right
That same battlefield exists today The
mastcriul retreat OF 1917 could be du-
plicated. A barren belt thirty miles
deep could be placed between the al
lies ard their communications, making
an attack OF great size against the
enemy back in his old Hndenhurg Inc
baStions ont OF the question for the re
maiudcr Of the year
Conjecturng further the removal OF
the dangerous Picardy salient would
leave but one big wedge in the line, the
LyS salient to he north. The enemy
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-08

might design 10 use his every bayonet
to smash this salient through. get the
channel ports and have the whole line
in movement from Soissons to the sea.
II cannot be said too often that the
interior lines in the German position
add wonderfully to the mobility OF the
German force 1t will require a great
superiority IN numbers to counteract
th7, advantage OF position
have not been arguing this column
because arm convinced that the things
,ugpcStcd will come to pass Rather |
am showing something that is possible
from the other side, for we have en-
tircly too much "on to Berlin and END
the war now" enthusiastically. NJ II.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-08

strength, but probably not so much as
many people expected.
All the chairmen OF the county coun-
ellis we're members OF the Irish conven-
tion, with the exception Of Kerry which
declined representation OF the twenty
seven chairmen on the Irish convention.
sixteen signed the majority report and
eleven signed the minority report The
selections have thus far displaced only
one OF the latter, but new men have
been chosen in place Of five Of the
chairmcn who signed the majority re-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-08

To easily remove layers Of wall
paper from wall, and ceiling pu, ane.
thlrd part vinegar to twO-thlrds part
warm water and wet the walls with
same, using sponge or soft rag. Paper
will absorb the water more quickly
and pull off easier.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-08

large way civilian service is still voluntary, and can
never be made arbitrary the tary That service
must not fail because OF its greater freedom from orders
and restraint It s after all for freedom that these things
are done and there will be freedom worth the
less We win
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-08

port The campaign against them was
largely waged on the ground that the
majority report did not go far enough
in the direction OF Irish self-govern-
mL-ml
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-08

Announcement Of the proposed extension OF draft
has caused boom in marmony in New York, although
from this distance looks there should be fighting
enough to suit anyone IN France
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-08
Dort1Mr1T ,sl:,!!,
bywuh
LEARNING OF LUxURIEs.

You doubtless feel, who read this spie
You lead the simpl, life.
Existence bare may seem your share
In this here vale OF strife.
Hut wait until that taxing bill
Is framed by statesmen true,
And you VIII learn what they discern
Is luxury for you.
For luxury must pay the tax
Which makes the war wheels go,
And sends the gun and battle AZ
To pulverize the foe.
You know the price Of coal and Ice
Is high as Gllroys kite;
To pay for meat and stuff 70 eat
You toll from morn iii night.
And wonder when you see again
The well known monthly bills
How there can ho a luxury
In your array Of Ills.
But luxury must pay the tax
which makes the war wheels 20,
And congressman count carpet tacks
As things u raud and show.
Necessity, as We shall sec.
Il quite % narrow term
And what not that the tax will hot
No matter how ", sluirm
our hats and shoes md union dues.
And corn upon tho cob
May du their bit to hclp us hit
The krnut-fcd TcutOn sloh.
For luxury must pay the tax
which makes the war wheels go,
The burden falls on many backs,
And you can't dodge II, ho.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-08

While the gulf storm wrought considerable damage, it
brought rain which looks very much like silver lining
Al tins dlsiance.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-08

The tax fxers no doubt will class chewing gum a
luxury. although many are disposed to regard it
aggravaton
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-08

While lockjaw said to be quite preyaleot in the Ger
man army the kaiser still able to make remarks about
himself and Won Gou
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-08
LACKING LOCAL COLOR.

old Dante dwelt I'm Italy
while writing hades stuff,
No doubt he wrote II Wittlly,
And surely well enough.
But still We say deCisivCly,
And void Of any fear.
His he'll Is held dciislvelv
BY those who swclter here
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-08

Election returns are like as
tronomy to the extent that we know
e several better excuses for stay
ing out late.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-08

Sidewalks wait until after the war" D."
SAYS a headline Some OF them will, no
doubt but there's a brick one on North
Broadway which seems to be disno,cd
10 move on a brick at a time, wilhou,
waiting for peace proposals
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-08

Those ncw,ies who were pinched the
other day for participating in a crap
game, may have felt that their pa,timc
.1mc under the head Of amateur sport
You may recall what the mayor said
along that line and then again you may
not
The roorback and the keynote are re-
tired, and now comes the open season
Tor the albi
Many country towns are now holding
their chautauquas, and hot time
should be had by all.
n the corn crop is driving up as rap
idly as our paste pot does this region
must he in a heya shape. agricultural
ly speaking
While the garages are going in for
early closing. b o'clock being counted
carly m gasoline circles, the loy riders
no doubt, will continue to operate a
night shift
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-24
Vest Pocket Farms
Honey Lady" Makes Sweet Profit From Apiary in
Her Back Yard

Realizing that honey has great
economic value both as a food and u
medicine, Mrs. Louise \. Itohwiesner,
called the honey hdy' OF San
Rafael. Cal. has raised 20 bee colo.
mics from which she obtained 2i0
pounds of honey from two years OF
hiving In her hack yard While ear.
ins for the bees. she also mayed
her three and a half acres Of fruit
trees. she alone attending "a both.
one day while tn the attic az her
home. she bcheld a swarm Of bees.
and. curious TO learn how and where
they lived, she tore down tho plaster
She opened the hive and allowed the
bees to drop into basket.
In hivlng the bees she was ntunR
fifteen times She then invented -
screen 90 white curtainctte which
she donz when administering TO the
bees. The gown consists Of waist
scwcd Ia tho brim os large sailor
hat and is tied at the waist with a
tape. The sleeves are lined 10 the
elbow with white duck Tho skirt IL
fashioned after Turkish pantaioon
and II fastened down the center
with clasps. She also wears white
flannel gloves cut AZ the finger tips.
and white lcggings which extend TO
the knees
Tho the attic was only 90 BY 30
feet. IL formed the nucleus for the -
colonies Of bees which she hlvvd up
20 two years ago in an Obscure cor.
ncr % her back yard iIcf bees have
Melted her a comfortable income for
years
'iiees are valuable. not only for
the honey which they produce. hut
for fcstillzing and pollcnizing fruits
and flowers. said Mrs. iiohwicnner.
who has been ono % tho most sue.
ccssful apiafiNta In California. ~Bccs
do not carry honey from the flowers.
but pollen and nectar with which
they feed their larvae
From five 20 twenty pounds ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-24

THE ITALIAN


YOU = brisk chap going over the topf
You hin, a guinea" "dago" 'wop
Well, r. and words are but w"fdy
IA he mi "A Rafael. Dante Verdi.
Gaieo Angelo where would stop
I scroll
roll
Whom you might have guinea "dago "wop'7
You him conquered the infinite
you thought that bird could have flown
IL
be carried that fortified top
lie ana BLEED
FOR green. red,
And stlu la he guinea" "dago" and "wop'f
He hns offered lis arms. has fronsd his brenF
% line which = haltng the Hun on the West
mere Of Gehrnna descend from the sky
tho that soldier do ia 10 die
io has y a comfort. stay and "A
In tho death that he dies
With his brother allies
YOU dub him a guinea "dnFo" "wop"7
with flash n smile the sound Of n
iIe hRs tho right has hated the
For Italy'A Italys past
md or fought the laat
n dim. distant day when you solcmniy stop
where h. lies
Under sunny skies
youih i'm as "dago' 'wopf7
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