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Evening star., 1918-05-23

FOR SALE.
X ST SE. bet. 9th and 10th-Attractive .
story brick. 8 rooms and bath: furnace heat:
cellar under entire house: colonial porch; paved
alley in rear. Price. $50.
10th ST. Sc bet f. Cap and A-Two nice
homes. 8 rooms and bath each; h.w. heat: CO.
lonlal porches. So. I,O each.
End ST. s.E. bet. d and E-Two story and
basement. rooms and bath; lat. heat. Rent.
$2s per month. Price only 5000.
9th ST. NE. bet. H and Eye-rwo-story
brick. 8 rooms and bath; lat. heat. Price,
$2,75O.
13th st. Sc. bet. and B-Attractive
homes. 2-story bricks. g rooms and bath each
h.w. heat; colonial porches. Price. 81. 500 each
MONROE ST. NV bet. 18th and 15,h-Two.
story brick. rooms and bath. cellar: furnace
heat. Price. $1,000.
J. c. WELDON & CO. 224 f. Cap. st.
SIX ROOMS AND BATH. APPLY AT 1877
North Carolina ave. ne.
IMMEDIATE POSSESSION.
$4.000-Near 18th and Park road. colonial
brick, rooms. bath. furnace. alley.
S. 5.500-Semi-detached brick. west of 18th st..
rooms, bath, h.-w. heat. laundry. 3
porches. hardwood floors, side drive,
room for garage.
$5.500-Near 18th and Park road. Brick. Q
tricity. This is 4 bargain. TERMS.
$4.250-Bloomngdale. Near 1st and U SITS. 8
rooms: bath furnace. reception hall.
DAVID E. BARRY, Mai Main i 1901.
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THAT ELEGANT. UNFURNIsHED HOUSE.
No. Iowa circle; IL rooms: 500 per month:
only to private family. Apply ON premises. .24s
Evening star., 1918-05-23

For sale-lO-room brick dwelling,
5000 square feet of Rround
high location. surrounded by beautiful
shade trees. Priced far below $4,000.
Location just west Of O st. bridge
into Georgetown. surrounded by many
attractive homes. HOUSE VACANT
b. 2. RUST. 400 b strest NV.
SEVEN ROOMS. INcLosHD :. 6iE6TiN6
porch and bath; one-aere lst,. Gt Colle.s HaFk.
"a. Apply at COL. Evans bldg.
Evening star., 1918-05-23

FOR SALE-HOUSES.
Price. $500.
Near Lincoln Park-Nearly new Kennedy
built house. large. bright rooms. bath: CO.
lonial porch: paved alley: q very coxy home;
terms. $500 cash. SIS monthly. with interest.
Price, $3.50.
Good northeast Ioca ii0n-6 rooms, bath. hot
water heat: electric lights: parouet floors: con-
crete cellar; colonial porch. This Ia one of the
best propositions in q home we have ever Of
fercd Terms. $500 cash, $3.50 monthly. TO
include all interest.
Price. $3.50.
on EUCLID sT. NEAR 1ith
IMMEDIATE POSSESSION.
rooms. bath: hot-water heat: large con-
crete cellar. A splendid proposition; $500 cash
and $50 per month.
Price, $3,1oo
Near 9Th and l. SITS. n.e.--1O rooms and bath
brick. bargain at this price.
Allan E. Walker & Co., Inc,
1888 G St. NV.
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$10.112s Linger's ct, Ar
50. 90. .56 NJ se, 4r
SS. .OO.715 Ball'sct nw,5r
800. 1130 Half Sc, 5r
IS. 90. 1928 Cush pl sc, Ar
SHED.
5000. 1sesCalifornia, 11r
$175. .1747 Corcoran, Or
$10O.Falls Ch'h I'd. 7r
300. College PIX, Md. .sr
Res.
1850. .232 Mass NV, ,sto
cEs.
SIS. .s14 r NV, 2r, "a
perty for rent win be
M & HENsEY CO.,
st, NV.
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on Q ST. BET. 17th AND 18Th sTs.-ll
rooms. 2 baths: electric light: good 2stsry
stable: $11 900.
Good s.rocm house At Eckingtoa: lafss esr-
-e' JoHN +. KNOTT. s1s r st.
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POSSESSION AT ONCE.

Why pay big price for Groom house that is
occupied, when I will sell this elegant built
and finished 3-story. bay-wind6w all way up.
brown pressed brick, stone trimmings. IL
rooms. reception hall. baths. electric light:
newly
painted white. which Will not clash with any
kind Of furniture. except stairways, recep-
finished hard wood; open frepiaces for gas
logs. gas and coal rangs in kitchen, hot.water
heater for summer. 43ree pantry and sta
guaranteed; concrete bright cellar. front.
rear and inside entrance: servants toilet.
stati1nery satia I tubs: etc: small rear ar yard The
family or for small family and rent top floor
for over 500 furnished. On the heights,
near two car lines, churches. schools. market,
etc. Will sell for less than would cost to
build horse alone now on terms within reason
for any one wishing to secure lovely home to
move right In. without cost or worry Of hav-
ing to spend 81 900 and wait two months.
Boz 227-A. Star office.
Evening star., 1918-05-23
OFFICES AND STUDIOS.

HAVE VERY ATTRACTIVE OFFICE, FULLY
equipped, in one Of the finest buildings cen-
trally located. which I will share with concern
situated outside Wash'n. Boz 172-A. Star o1ce.
Evening star., 1918-05-23
Near 18th and Col. Road.
Ready for Immediate

Near 18th and Col. Road.
Ready for Immediate
Possession.
An out-of-town owner will sac
rifce for quick sale beautiful six
room and bath brick dwelling with
all modern conveniences. such as
hot-water heat. elec. lights. hard
wood floors, etc.; double brick
garage.
SHANNON & LUCHs,
Main 2345. 713 14th st.
One Square East of
18th and Park Road.
An s-room and 2-bath brick
house with all modern improve
ments. Room for garage. Out
of-town owner very anxious to
sell; will take 5000.
SHANNON & LUCHS.
Ontario Place Near
18th St.
Convenient to 2 car lines. Semi
detached brick dwelling. 8 rooms
and bath; hot-water heat, etc.
Price, $500.
Great opportunity.
SHANNON & LUCHS,
Main 2345. 713 14th Ut.
Downtown
On Vermont Ave.
Near Thomas Circle. Wonder
full location for home or renting
rooms to high-class tenants. Can
give possession in 80 days. Has
Is rooms, baths, gas, elec. and
hot-water heat.
Price. $16.0 200.
SHANNON & LUCHS,
Main 2345. 713 18th st.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-16
Weather Charts
Genuine Guide

In the irrigated districts Of the
plateau and mountain states the yield
Of the crops depends largely upon the
amount Of snow stored In the mountain
heights TO furnish water for irrigation
when melted In the country between
the Rockies and the Mississippi south
Of the Nebraska line unless the mois-
ture bearing lows from the South
west manifest themselves by reg
ular eastward movements early In
April there is serious danger Of much
drouth and many spotted crop con-
ditions because the rainfall thence
forth Is apt to be in the shape of
thund rstorrns and other local showers
which fail to be universal In their
effects. II to this absence Of the
Southwestern lows there be the usual
Northwestern lows there will be pre-
cipitation from the southern Nebraska
and Iowa lines northward, aud drouth
with hot, dry winds in the countries
to the south. What will be the nature
Of the weather during the critical crop
months of July and August can often
be forecast with reasonable approxi-
nation hy weather happening In MAY
New-York tribune., 1918-06-16
The Art Of Forecasting Crops
Estimates From Statistical Averages Are ntrnscay
Actual Conditions Field the Basis Of

an imaginative effort. The attempt
likewise seriously to hgure out an
approximate yield per acre on a crop
condition refined to decimal points Is
often a demonstration Of mathematics
at the expense OF common sense. Thi.
condition Is usually a comparison with
either what is called an average yield
or a normal yield. Now. as a matter
Of fact, there Is no such thing as an
average yield or a normal Yield over
long series of years. any more than
there is an average height for the
population Of great city Of several
million inhabitants.
The idea Of averages Is one Of the
pet delusions Of statisticians and has
little or no value save for purposes
OF the most tnexact comparison. This
is readily realized by any one who
knows how conditions in any growing
crop vary widely, not only in the same
state, but In neighboring fields, and
who, consequently. has a plentiful lack
of faith In the accuracy Of a statement
Of conditions covering the entire coun-
try and reduced to the exactitude Of
decimal fraction.
The proof OF the pudding, however.
is in the eating Of it, and any one who
cares to study the results OF fpre.
casting over q series Of years by the
foregoing methods. and there are a
number Of them, will soon reach the
conclusion that they are practically
valueless, save as wide approximations.
In all the early stages of the growing
crops.
There Is another method. however, on
An entirely different basis. and II has
made good. for It serves no other pur-
pose than as a basis for business op.
crations In the future. and would have
been discarded long ago II IL had not
proved Its value as y practical and
working method Initially, II depends
upon the reports of trained and com
petent observers. who give their ob.
servation as TO the likelihood OF ap-
proximatc percentage yields, as com.
| pared with The results Of the previous
harvest. Sueh percentages do not at
tcmpt the refinement Of decimal iig-
ures. This standard Of comparison ia
| thus one close at hand. and whose fig
ures arc ~ exact as those Of any har-
vest can be. There is no artificial
standard Of a supposed average Or nor
NAL yield The conditions Of soil and
New-York tribune., 1918-06-16
Inflated Tipping in War Time
Successful Proeers in All Even Distant Japan Give Hat
Check Boys Evidence of Their Newly Acquired Wealth

ter a voyage Of thirty days from Lit-
tie Russia. where he had been known
to work for living. 1t was hard to
work. Soon he made q wonderful dis
covery. One dreary night, SO the story
goes, while burning the midnight gas
in pursuit Of practical knowledge In
his miserable garret, he came across
the scientific explanation Of the kind
OF hypnotism which certain species Of
reptilians exercise over their intended
victims. "Eureka!" His bright mind
conceived what great sources of reve-
nue. would be open to one who might
be able to hypnotic all the people
dining in = pretcntious restaurant or
hotel, and then to force each male to
pay tribute on leaving.
With the pennies he had saved
through self-denial he bought the con-
cession to hold up the guests Of the
ScheAeecehaus, a magnificent eating
place, patronized exclusively by the
swellfood set--the rich Wholesale
butchers, bakers. delicatesseners and
others of the smart foreshlling society
Of the city. These were generous men
in public, when the eyes Of rival fore
stallers were upon them. A nickel
was to them base coin, the carfare
of clerks. The hat check king, who had
studied practical psychology by the
futtering gaslight, we'll knew that his
hypnotism would work better in this
swell cafe than in the few oid-fash-
ioned restaurants where guests were
less cumulative and were rathsr stub
born.
He employed three boys to help him.
All were miserably thin. They wore
skin-tight suits, without pockets. He
needed these helpers. for bis plan was
to have one boy and a separate check
fos each mans hat. "One man, one
tip!" was his motto, and this simple
philosophy helped to make his great
success in life.
II took several years to complete the
standard system Of checking headgeas
which brought him an immense fort
unc before the public turned to the
thrift cult
In 1919. or thereabous. no had no less
than two thousand tubercular-lo looking
boys working In hotels and restaurants
in the larger cities. In spite ci their
pocketless suits soma Of these workers
were Suspected Of holding cu9 ON thsis
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benefaetor regularly. Has espionage
squad caught . few, and these had
to pay the penalty Of their acts. But
many we're too clever to be cauoht
The wastage was frightful. Further
more, undertaking had become popular.
and she wave caught the king, together
with many other kings Of trade. A
humorous writer had discovered msnv
secrets Of the business and had puh-
iished them. He had actually stated
that checkboys got wages amounting
TO only SO week and received none
OF the tips which the public systemst-
ically gave them. and that they were
not ill-fed, but were systematically
kept thin by rigid bantins diet
Exposing the
Tipping Trust
The public. glad TO hEve diversion.
turned the imposing system upside
down. Practical jokers, instead Of be-
ing hypnotized by the pale boys, would
take them by their collars, turn them
around to show friends the pocketiess
suits. and ask the boys whether they
mad eaten club steaks or English NUT
ton chops for dinner. This was demor-
alizing. The receipts of the corpora-
ton dwindled slmost to nothing. There
was danger Of receivership.
But the fertile. virile brain Of she
hat check king could not be weakened
by luxurious living. In some book or
other he came across the cynical adj
vice that when crime had been COM
mitted you should eherehes Ia femme.
This Undertaking by the "soeiaiists-
was thcusandfold crime against his
success. His troubles necessitstsd
searching for more than one woman.
So he discharged his ineffective, insf-
ficient hat-grabbins youths and re-
placed them with agreeable young Ia
dies. Within q few years hs has built
up a magnificent fortune. He 10 very
charitable. He gives freely and openly.
He has recently made great sacriAees.
He had been accustomed to live on ths
scale which his position demanded. 40
he had two Wallets. one on the day shift,
the other on the night shift. He has
discharged his day valet. He believes
that every one should do something In
the way Of cutting down. and thus set
good example to the working men, all
Of whom are in his opinion. too szsrav-
New-York tribune., 1918-06-16

and June. great winter wheat mar
vest in June and early July usually
means hot, dry weather during that
time, with consequent probable curtail-
ment Of the yield Of corn, but pointing
to large production of cotton. Wet
weather encourages the multiplication
Of the cotton boil weevil. while hot,
dry weather Is his worst enemy.
The problem, therefore, Is the study
of the weather BY means Of charts for
preceding years in relation to the ef-
feet upon the various agricultural pro-
duction, ana the consequent likelihood
Of the presence or absence Of similar
phenomena. especially those which are
foretold by certain weather happenings
at the time Of crop forecasts. From
such study must be worked out the
likelihood Of coming weather. as affect
ing crop growth. The indefinite ness
and complexity Of the problem needs
no dwelling upon, yet when all has been
said the answer Is that the method
works on the whole not only as basis
for the conduct Of business, but with
far greater approach to accuracy than
the mathematical methods mentioned.
As a rule the early forecasts do not
differ from final harvest results more
than from 21A to per cent at any time.
Nor do these early forecasts need to
be revised from the original forecast
to any apprcciable extent as the season
progresses, whereas there Is always a
wide variance between the successive
forecasts which rely upon mathematical
formulas and supposed scientific
vaathod for their basis.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-16

weather ss affecting the growing crop
are stated briefly. but to the extent of
including every factor, such as insect
damage or It's likelihood, and many
others which are often peculiar to the
season In question.
Attention to
Detail Important
In 1914. In Missouri and Kansas. spe-
cial mention was made In reports of
the corn crop that there were no hot
winds, and that consequently a larger
yield might be expected in both states
than in 1913, when hot winds we're most
prevalent In both states, especially In
Kansas Yet other conditions Of hea,
and drouth were much the same in
1914 in Missouri az In 1918. Further
more, report was made In Missouri IN
1914 that about Is per cent OF The
farmers wert using dry farming meth.
DDS extensively, much more SO, In fact
than ever before. The result % tb;.
careful study of the situation was q
prediction Of larger corn crop In
Missouri In 1914 than in 1918, and the
actual results were In accordance with
shis prediction.
Again, in general, all over the country
In 1877 the great production OF corr
was foretold some time In advance
based very largely on the reports Of
observers that the corn had generally
two ears to the stalk and often three
and that the weather was most favor.
able at the critical time Of tassellins
Stress was laid In these reports upor
the conditions Of the fields, whether
clean or weedy, and the general ap
pearance of the growing plant and the
amount Of moisture In the subsoil. Tn.
reckoning made on these reports ane
estimates is by one who has a persona
knowledge and observation OF ever,
section from which the information
GENES. The total reckoning Is by com
parison with the previous years har
vest. based on proportionate relation
of conditions not only of increase o.
decrease In acreage. but likewise tn,
likelihoods Of weather. For there Is
serious attempt to forecast the posi-
bilities Of weather during the re
mainder Of the growing season. This
too, with q full realization Of the diff
| culties Of the task.
First II all any intelligent study O
the weather for = long period revsall
New-York tribune., 1918-06-16

| and cost Of marketing commodities just
as much as wages. hence the consumer
pays them when he pays his butchers
and grocer's bill or his rent.
Taxes at the source when applied
against public service or public utility
corporations (e. g., gas, electric, tele-
phone, telegraph, or transportation
which are under contract or law re-
quired to furnish service at q fixed
cost, cannot be thrown upon the con-
sumer, except land that is an impor-
tant consideration) in the form Of
diminished quantity or quality Of
service, and must therefore come in
part if not wholly out Of the profits
or dividends of the owners. This sort
OF taxation is unequal and undesirable
chiefly because 1t results ultimately,
II not at once, in the impairment Of
the service which the public desires.
The Limitations
On Taxation
1t may be asked with a good deal
OF force, To what limit may a nation
go in fixing its taxes? That Is indeed
difficult question to answer, and one
in which experience and education are
the only safe guides. 1t was not many
years ago that national tax Of two
billion dollars seemed very high in the
United States, whereas we can now
look at national taxes which will yield
possibly twice this figure with con-
siderable equaninity. 1t may be said
about taxation, as about many other
things, that zone does not know what
one can do until he tries" 1t is prob
able that If the public were thoroughly
informed as to the advantages Of the
pay as you go" policy, and appreciated
the comparative results from raising
funds by taxation and raising them by
issuance Of bonds, it would submit
with cheerfulness to a more severe
form OF taxation than any yet sug-
gested, but much education is needed
to bring our people to the proper
frame Of mind
Securing Funds
By Borrowing
The individual, whether in private
life or in the conduct of his business
, must not feel that taxes are so severe
that he can no longer endure them OF
that his business Is to be ruined. He
must be convinced that the winning ef
the war and the future safety of the
nation depend on sound war finance,
and that that involves heavy taxes, be-
cause 1--WE must pay as we CO." 1t is
an undeniable feet that all forms Of
texes are unpopular that almost every
individual who pays taxes has a deer
rooted conviction that some other indi.
vidual has managed to evade his share
or is paying less than he should A,
tie same time The payment of taxes
whether national, state or municipal,
tends to bring home to the citizens the
Importance Of an efficient and good
government and contributes to good
government by imposing upon the citi-
zenry the necessity Of watching pub
lie expenditures.
The only other alternative for rais-
New-York tribune., 1918-06-16

IN one sense, are in their final incl
dence indirect upon the individual.
The extent to which taxes may be
applied, OF course, varies greatly with
the conditions under which the taxes
are levied, but it is generally recog-
nized that in war a loyal people will
sustain its government and will cheer
fully bear far more heavy burden Of
taxation than in ordinary times.
There is naturally wide diversity Of
opinion as to how taxes should be
levied, as to the inequality Of taxation.
etc; and while it is at best sub
ject upon which it Is exceedingly Diff
ficult to secure complete agreement,
it is safe to say that the people will.
in such times as these, accept the de-
cision Of the President and the Con-
gress.
While it is out Of the question to
attempt to cover the whole field Of
taxation in few brief paragraphs, it
Is at least proper to set down some
principles which are to be generally
agreed upon by the experts.
First-It Is very desirable that the
taxes shall be so applied that they
will cause people to economize, for,
as already stated, the only source Of
funds is savings and the only one
way to neutralize the wastefulness Of
war Is by the most rigid economy.
Second-Direct taxes. such as the
income tax in the United States or
the real estate tax, used in most Of
our cities, have distinct merit be-
cause they cannot be evaded, and tho
individual knows exactly what he is
paying.
Third - Indirect taxation, which
may take any one Of several forms,
is highly desirable in some respects,
though Objectionable In others. In
80 far as 1t operates rs tax on con-
sumption, such, for example, as a tax
on tobacco and spirits, or on articles
Of food and luxury, 1t is very valuable
both because it is easily collectible
and because BY adding to the cost Of
the article it tends to reduce its use,
and therefore results in economies.
Indirect taxes are popular with the
legislators, because the tax is included
in The price Of the article and Is paid
by the public without grumblng, and
in 80 far as this form Of taxation does
not fall upon the bare necessities Of
life it is desirablei
Other forms Of taxation. such as cor
poration taxes, presumably direct in
their effect, are. in many cases, indirect.
The reason Is that the corporation
must pass on the tax either to its
stockholders. its creditors or the con-
suming public, and the result Is that
even 80 justiAable tax as an excess
profits tax Is largely paid by the ul-
innate consumer without his knowing
that he Is making the tax contribution.
The fact to be borne In mind Is that
taxes enter into the cost Of production
L. Taxes on the consumption Of necessities
Of life are objectionable but even fuel, meat,
bread. sugar. ETC., should be taxed If used
in more than necessary quantities. Just how
such taxes can be applied and not be evaded
Is matter worthy of some study
New-York tribune., 1918-06-16
Norwegian Government Acts
To Subsidize Fishermen

The Norwegian government has
voted $5,00O,0O0 crowns tat normal ex-
change the crown Is worth 26.9 cents
United States gold) for the fisheries,
Of which 100000 crowns is to be used
for buying new implements to replace
those lost by the fishermen either by
storm or through the misfortune OF
war. This will put the fishermen in A
position to carry on their work, which
Is quite important a5',,n in Innsc.,on r. Mcrn with
New-York tribune., 1918-06-16
Thrift the Antidote
To Bourgeois Display

But these unpleasant concomitants
Of very rapid commercial development
are passing. Brave men have come out
openly In favor Of thrift. Thrift may
actually become fashionable and take
the place Of bourgeois display. Money
success Is no longer worshipped. Men
successful in monetary acquisition are
accepted as equals provided they have
other attainments
Even the international hat check
king. after making million guildcrs,
has gone into retirement.
Years ago this great industrial king
landed In the midst Of democracy If