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Evening star., 1919-04-02
No Rear Light.

A broken trolley rope Monday night
caused the stoppage of an interurban
car near Bcnning, and the absence Of
warning light on the rear prevented
the motorman of the following car from
seeing the obstruction on TIE track in
time to prevent collision. Several
people were severely hurt in the smash
of the two ears. There is a regulation
which requires the carrying of Oil Ian
terms on the rear of all ears running
into the suburbs This rule applies to
the interurhan as we'll as the subur
ban ears. Apparently it is not in
force. Why? Whose business is it to
see that the cars that operate in the
District are properly equipped? This
rear-end light rule was adopted some
years ago in consequence of an accl-
dent on one of the overhead suburban
lines which had serious results. Since
then it has been ignored occasionally
and several times cars lave colllded
because of the lack of rear lights. The
car companies should themselves see
to the enforcement of the rule. for it
rs to their interest primarily that the
cars be kept from colliding. Yet evi-
IDENTIFY it is necessary for the Public
Utilities Commission to take a hand
in this matter to insure a full and
regular equipment of the cars.
Evening star., 1919-04-02

the cleaning of teeth. the taking of
! baths, proper breathing, sufficient
sleep. good posture, proper eating,
good spirits These records entitle the
children to marks and certificates and
titles. A stimulus is offered to every
child who observes the rules, not
merely in perfunctory way, but thor
oughlr
Children will, OF course. get dirty
in their play. but they can keep clean
They can learn the reasons for clcanll-
ness and they can he brought to under
stand the advantages of cleanliness.
This plan of record keeping and com
petition between groups is calculated
to work excellent results. The CO.
operation of the parents is necessary,
and il is gratifying to find that in
Washington the parents have kecnly
appreciated the value of this organized
work that is being conducted through
the schools and have kept the children
alive to the importance Of the simple
and easily observed regulations or
@chorrs." Through the children. too.
can spread an influence for good in
the home, and this has already been
observed
Far from objrcting to the super
vision over this health crusade. the
teachers have manifested 60 opera
tive spirit Children who observe the
rules of health and cleanliness are
more easily managed in schoo. than
those who are indifferent and slovenly.
One of the best proofs of the value
of this work is that teachers are ask
ing for its extension beyond the range
of grades now comprising it.
Evening star., 1919-04-02
Interest in the Constitution.

WHat - chr Constitution between
. E.."I~. Il pro."u: ], = - great deal.
Til, I1,.r~t earnestly ha. been aroused
q. ~ uuai fhar famous instrument
contains and Iuran~
Ia,iI aoa. ?; ha> Grgn ''rayiary to the
g-u.a.J." Th, great majority Of pco-
pie have takyu I ca trust. very much
- th,v na'c taken Don Qu.Aote" or
"Farad.~.' Lost" a. doul,tlcss some
tning very Gn, in IL way. hut beyond
the everyday taste ANA comprehension
To-day they are reading it. discussing
Il and forming and expressing opinions
about il. Everybody is becoming his
Or her own constitutional LAWYER.
Differences Of opinion are inevitable.
Much confusion may follow, But the
rank and fiic will fare no worse than
the specialists who have long occupied
themselves with the subject. Legis-
iatorS in considering measures have
differed about whether or not they
were constitutional. Learned judges
III passing upon laws have subjected
them to the same test and courts have
divided on constitutional points
raised
Only i few wears ago, ut Il national
convention of business men called to
consider business interests, it was pro
posed that the tariff be taken out of
the hands of Congress and committed
to a board OF tariff experts The as
sertion was made that no Congress had
ever. been. or would ever be. qualified
to handle the subject. whereas q board
of experts would he able to prepare a
Scientific tariff and satisfy every
interest involved.
The authors of the proposition did
not know. or had forgotten, that the
Constitution commits the power of
taxation to Congress: and hence that
body could not if it would direst it
sci VI ldIiiA NOHSltSS
must decide upon the schedules and
the rates. Tariff experts can at most
collect and arrange statistics. and make
suggestions to the tariff making body
This sudden interest in the Con
stitution is. of course. all along of the
league of nations proposition. That
proposition as submitted to the Paris
conference is criticised vigorously, on
the charge that it is repugnant to the
Constitution, and hence should not be
accepted as a feature of the peace
treaty upon which the Senate must
pass. So the public is turning to the
great charter, and examining it to see
and judge for itself what can or can
not be done under its. provisions. 1t
has become the favorite reading of
the day.
Evening star., 1919-04-02
The Health Crusade.

The school children of Washington
are being guided in healthful ways.
As a result of the campaign Of the
"Modern Health Crusaders the young
sters of this city will soon acquire
habits that will make not only for
their own good health, but for the
good health of others. In the schools,
from the second to the eighth grades,
records are being kept daily. Eleven
Chores are set for daily observation.
They pertain to the washing Of hands,
Evening star., 1919-04-02
Some Good Lenten
Reading

THE LIVING CHRIST" and
some problems Of today, six
vigorous lectures constituting
the William Belden lectures,
Harvard. 1918. By Charles Wood.
d. D. $1.25.
THE VALLEY OF VISION"
By Henry Van Dyke. $1.5O.
THE INCREASE OF GOD"
BY A. II. McNcile, y. D.: with
an introduction by the Bishop
of London. S1.3O.
THE WAY" devotional
book for boys By George
Wharton Pepper. &1.OO.
TALKING WITH GOD" By
]. ]. kensington. 4Oc.
DAY AFTER DAY" manual
Of devotion prepared for the
New Era Committee. By ].
Wilbur Chapman. 35c.
Bonk Department, Ssennd AssE.
Evening star., 1919-04-02
Silks of Easter Timeliness

Princess Wash Satin, beautifully soft and lustrous for
Spring trocks and trimmings featuring delightful Dresden
designs on maze, sky blue white grounds 50 inches
wide. $3.50 yard.
, SATIN i}aroncte. good-wcight draping satin fabric;
ideal tor skirts: and Satin Barre little lighter weight for
skirts and dresses; 10 inches wide. $3.50 ward.
six r1colette IN the desired shades for waistcoats
frockS and other apparel: 80 inches wide. $aevah
Attractive new patterns in Fouards including many in
1avorlte navy blue grounds. arriving almost daily
attn+nt. Second fa
Evening star., 1919-04-02

Soviet leaders in Hungary express
the hope that terrorism will not be
necessary Ordinarily this kind of re-
mark would of itself arouse terror
Under the circumstances it seems posi-.
lively benevolent.
Evening star., 1919-04-02

BY making theaters free to prole-
tarians central European soviets at last
get even with the manager who hung
up the sign, Gree list suspended But
he is still permitted 20 announce
"Standing room only"
Evening star., 1919-04-02
Self.COnsciOusness.

"Have you lost your interest in
dancing"
ayes" replied Uncle Floplether.
"What's the use O. me gettin' out on
the floor in competition with the cuttin'
up in a jazz bandit"
Evening star., 1919-04-02

The reports current some years ago
that Japan was seeking a naval base
in Lower California again come up
for investigation.
Evening star., 1919-04-02

One difficulty the Post Office De
partment has to meet in any effort to
give prompt service is the enormous
number of complaints about itself that
it has to handle.
Evening star., 1919-04-02

Mexico is regarded as unfavorable
to the Monroe doctrine. Mexico has
derived much of her political senti-
ment from overseas for long time.
Evening star., 1919-04-02
Good Old Days.

Oh, for the days when fears were
seldom stirred
By outlaws tricky;
The days before we knew Of such a
word
As "bolsheviki.7
Evening star., 1919-04-02
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANpER JOHNSON.
Interested, Indeed.

"Is your husband interested in the
league of nations?"
II should say he is. Why. he talks
about that now more than he does
about golf.'
Evening star., 1919-04-02

Joyous recollections Of last Novem.
Der call attention to the fact that it
is a long time between peace celebra-
tions.
Evening star., 1919-04-02

The Sultan of Turkey says he asks
justice fGr q suffering people. which
is the same thing the Armen;ans have
been saying for a long time.
Evening star., 1919-04-02

Slight suggestions have been thrown
out that Berlin is hopeful of set of
peace terms bearing the made in Ger,
many mark.
Evening star., 1919-04-02

Government ownership advocates are
still waiting for the railways to dem
onstrate that the system lowers rates
and improves service.
Evening star., 1919-04-02

The failure Of speaker to appear
does not prevent Toledo, Ohio, from
providing highly demonstrative au-
dience.
Evening star., 1919-04-02
Two Bisque Georgette
Blouses at $1O.75

One beginning like a shirt
waist with deep corded yoke.
then deciding to have tucks
beneath the yoke. and pin
tucked vestee, collar and cuffs.
The other combining self
shade lace ruff1ins with tucks
on its vestee. collar and cuffs.
and featuring a pleated bell
sleeve effect.
Blouse Department Third door.
Evening star., 1919-04-02
Suitable Occupatiop,

"What do you suppose the ex-kaiser
and his sons are doing with their
abundant leisuref"
"Don't know. They've been 80 lucky
thus far that maybe they are organic
ing a Don't Worry club"
Evening star., 1919-04-02
Who Wants
Ginghams?

There are delightful spring.
like plaids and stripes. demure
and more striking checks and
plain colorS, on three tables
piled with Zephyr ginghams,
30 inches wide, at 35c. soc and
7Sc yard.
There are Scotch ginghams.
imported from the other side,
in amazing new plaids. invis-
Ible stripings and plain colors,
80 inches wide. at S5c yard.
There are David and John
Anderson ginghams. in the
tiniest little checks and larger
shepherd patterns. small and
large plaids, and plain colors,
81 inches wide. at $I.22J yard.
Dress Goods Dept. Second floor.
Evening star., 1919-04-02
Subscription Rate by Mail.

PAYABLE ~ NpVA\rE.
"a tit,.tI,3 : ...lI..i yr. - 90. mo. % cts
Ian, ul.iy. Isr. - no. ! mo. ~ cts
SIu.!Is orIy .. E... - 80. mo. :" 'ts
In,,-'i a~ >,..Is4.,..-~ nI.t matter at the
r,r.. o.',, - y Is't.ng ton. T.. {.
Evening star., 1919-04-02

1t is evidently Joseph Bailey's i'm
preston that democratic Party" is a
good old title applied to a brand-new
story.
Evening star., 1919-04-02
ThouKhtlesu Dealers.

@You didn't park within four inches
of the curb" thundered the police Of
fetal.
s1t's a new car" explained Mr..
Chuggins, humbly; "and tho dealers
didn't put a tape measure in the out
ft."
Evening star., 1919-04-02
There is an Easter Prettiness to the
New Silk Lingerie

,Iepe de Cnlne Gowns flesh coloed, with yokes
oed bE rows OF lace shrrng beneath Empire
nenScled: and wanted sleeveless
t1tcflng the only trimming to
More elaborate with prely hand:
ge inserts combined with lace artistic and tnv
ribbon fniShng,. $500. ~ ''
brocaded Flesh Satin knickerbocker Combinations
sole top and knCkerboCkerS ruf1ed shrred S675.
Bloomers material and style. $500.
Envelope ChcnSe flesh iner erted
with Georgee and light blue with irred net
yoke and lace medon with tucng Geogette tinted
shrrng. $500 and $3.50.
Envelope Chemise delighulv ace-trimmed
Shrred and ribbon adorned.
Third floor
Evening star., 1919-04-02
Inverse


We pause with apprehensive frown
Whene'er we eat or sup.
The price that should be going down
Keeps going up.
Evening star., 1919-04-02

And ife's bitter, frosty cup
In country and in town:
The temperature that should q up
Keeps going down.
Evening star., 1919-04-02
Appropriate Springtime Hosiery FOR
Women
For Little Tots Easter Dress-up
Charming Little Capes

Charming LIttIe OapeS
OF light
style beautifully lined
models recently exhibition the Children
New York S3500 and others palmer regulation
Delightful Coats of Silk Taffeta
One American beauty shade with novelty corded
blue coorng with smoking and ufe heading deep
yoke and its collar forming front
New Coats of Silk Poplin
In and Copenhagen light rose
Copenhagen. and shng, tucking cordng
yoke
trimmed with uhles and seicoered s0O
Dressy Hats
Models of fine silk braid hand made in mushroom,
fare brim showing original trimming
flowers silk ghorns with wreath ribbon
tailored styles with the tailored
5000 S12z5.
Infants Fourth
Evening star., 1919-04-02
UMBRELLAS

a new Shipment consists Of
two especially good values for
women.
25-inch Piece-dyed Taffeta
Umbrellas. with sport ferrule
and the desired short handle;
finished with leather wrist
loop. $500.
26-inch Black Piece-dyed
Taffeta Umbrellas. with as
sorted wood handles, bakalite
trimmed. $3.50.
Umbrella Department. First floor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-30

are now handled with smoothness and
expedition. The soldier looking for
work Is advised Of the best opportu-
nifty the particular department can I'M
cover In the shortest possible time.
The plan extends to every class OF
man comprised in the great American
army.
i Some Of the thousands of letters
that have come to Washington are in
teresting. They are typical of the
men who went into service.
The following two taken from the
files of Colonel Woods office illustrate
the two extremes-the uneducated
man looking for any sort OF work and
the highly educated one who ultimate.
~ finds appropriate occupation In q
university.
The first letter came from Jack
Lawrence Of Freeport, Ill. He wrote
Colonel Woods as follows:
| Dear Sir: wish to have a job from
you am a Discharged soldier have
been out for one week l see your
APPLETON card wish Job from you
have ben a little experience in the
servus In the camps In the servus.
can l hear from you soon my aga Is
81 years old.
will close yours as ever
JACK LAWRENCE.
The same day the letter was re.
ceived Colonel Woods answered:
Your letter asking that we helr
you to get Job has been received.
II am writing my representative In
your vicinity to get In touch with you
Immediately and help you Just Al
much az possible in getting a perma'
nent position. Be sure to write me
again II you do not hear from him
soon."
On the same day q memorandum
was addressed by Colonel Woods te
Major John b. Reynolds. his repre-
sentative In Indianapolis, who cover
the Middle West:
"Mr. Jack Lawrence. Freeport, III.
has written me the attached letter re
garding employment. This letter. hav
ing been acknowledged and inquiries
on other subjects answered. 10 referred
b Jon for appropriate action"
In his turn Major Reynolds forward
ed this order to one Of his 11eld work
ers, Lieut. G. q. Mathys:
There 10 referred to you herewith
q letter from Jack Lawrence, Fra
port III.
This letter has been acknowledged
and all matters other than employ
nent have been attended to.
bic man. has been referred to tn
nearest employment agency. Your q
tort tn sAcura emDloymant Tar him nil
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-30
AUTO THIEF IS KILLED
NEAR TACOMA, Va.

Blueneid. w. Va, Aug. 2e.--wise
county officials late Tuesday afternoon
established the identity Of th& body
discovered late Monday night near Ta-
coma, Va, on the Clinch valley. a
Charles Poindexter. OF Wise Court
House. according to reports reaching
here
The arrest OF one person who Ii
thought to have been in the antonio
bile which turned over Z high en-
bankment and landed on the. railroad
killing Poindexter. was reported AZ
noon Tuesday. This arrest was ef-
fected BY Norton police near the coke
ovens at that place Tuesday morning.
The young man held by the Norton
authorities pending the investigation
10 said to have been bare-headed at
the time Of his arrest. It IL thought
he was the owner Of one Of the caps
found near the wrecked automobile,
BY section men late Monday night.
Apparently authentic information
received here was to the effect that
the automobile had been driven into
Norton Monday evening by a travelling
salesman from Tennessee He Mad
placed 1t in a garage, leaving his coat
In the car. The car was stolen from
the garage and It Is thought Pcindex-
ter and two other partiessHere making
their getaway when the accident &C.
Cured. Poindexter was wearing the
salesnan's coat at the time OF his
tragic death. II was said
Hundreds of persons visited the
scene OF the accident Tuesday. The
body was not identified until after II
had been removed to Norton Tuesday
afternoon. The body was found in a
ditch and the automobile was COM
psetely wrecked and broken up. The
accident happened at the exact spot
where an automobile went over the
embankment some two years ago. kill
ing a railroad brakeman.
Persons who were on the scene
Tuesday say the automobile would
have landed at least seventy-five feet
from the county road had it not been
struck and crushed by the locomo-
tive,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-30
Sore Throat and
Tonsilitis Can Be
Quickly Relieved

The moment sore throat with in
famed tonsils appears get 4 bottle Of
Twentieth Century Liniment, swab the
tonsils frequently and apply cotton
saturated with the remedy to throat
at night ana note the amazing re-
suit
A well known Richmond lady was
treated by specialists for three years
Had sloughing tonsils and suffered in
tensely Commenced use Of Twentieth
Century Liniment. and got relief in
two days, cured perfectly in two
weeks.
The simplest and least expensive
remedy for all manner OF sore
throat, infia,ned tonsils. ulcers. ear
ache. wounds, fresh or old.
One little bottle works wonders,
At druggists or 200 r. Marshall
street.---adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-30
BRITAIN ALARMED OVER
GOVERNMENTAL ECONOMY

London, Aug. 2s--In it's desperate
fear OF national bankruptcy, Britain
has instituted widespread campaign
OF governmental economy. This is
the response Of Premier Lloyd
Georges demand fer a country-wid
awakening to the seriousness of the
Empires economic situation.
The fact that alarms the British
people most is that with the armis-
tice ten months old. Britain's daily ex-
penditures are $10,000,000 In excess
OF revenue. while the production is
low and growing lower. and the
United States is forging rapidly ahead
in foreign trade.
Commenting on the announcement
that construction on sixty cruisers
and small craft is to be suspended
affecting twenty shipping plants the
Daily News complains that 1000 are
still employed In the air gun defence
works, despite the fact that air raids
ceased year ago and asks while 3d.
600 women are still attached to war
work with $1,000 in the air force in
France when only $4,000 women We're
attached to 264,0 last Christmas.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-30

M q ~ ~ l1xSe unlse-
9sadnat6 S1aaee3 AiSd Aleo 70 AKcrd
"a muMb1t q a4naIl I laboratories for
reoeAeoh. 0aA Waxer, cosnprd0oed air.
4itsrn4tine al6 airsct current are pro-
v34eds ANA An eincient system Of VEN
tilatton ha1 been Installed. The equip
rnent A. sutnctsnt for present Needs
ana \ being materially increased for
next seenion.
One Of the most valued possessions
Of the school was the large and rare
chemical museum which had been
most widely and carefully collected.
The value Of this museum IN teaching
was very decided. unfortunately
during the recent IRE. this collection
was almost totally Destroyed. Profess
sor r. r.. DunninetcN ID now engaged
In making new collection and friends
CT the university who may have speci-
mems that thsy would contribute. win
confer = special favor by COMMUNE
eating with him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-30
FOR WINDOW WASHERS
OR COLLEGE INSTRUCTORS
Two Cases illustrate War Department Activities.

be in addition to this reference. 1t Ia
Colonel Woods wish that all cases re-
ferred from Washington be made the
object Of especial attention. The orig.
inal OF the enclosed letter will be re-
turned to this ofice with your report
The Post Office Department failed
to find Lawrence, and Colonel Woods
letter to him was returned Not
found" This did not end the matter,
however. Lieut.. Mathys kept on the
Job, and on may 10th he reported to
Major Reynolds that he had at last
found Lawrence and that he had found
him place with the Illinois Central
r. r. The soldier in addition was
urged by the officer to keep in touch
with him In case he needed further
assistance.
The matter ends with Lieut.. Mathy' 8
formal report. as Is required in all
cases:
"My investigation started on the
theory that Lawrence might be local
hero and we'll known. But on reach.
ing Freeport at first failed to dis.
cover anyone who knew Lawrence nor
could ! find him In the, city directory
or telephone directory. Patient In
quiry. however. finally developed that
Lawrence recently had been q promi-
nent feature in double wedding, and
from then on the trail was easy to fol-
low. Jack was discovered. 1t was
found that shortly after marriage he
had taken Job washing windows. On
the day the job started he arrived ut
the proper place in a taxicab. The
new Mrs. Lawrence assured me, how.
ever. that, now that her soldier-hus'
band had obtained position with the
Illinois Central Railroad, he intended
to stick"
The other letter. to Colonel Woods a
few days ago was written In Minneap.
oils. 1t tells Its own story:
Ny Dear Colonel Woods-Within the
past month two letters have come
from you in regard to teaching posi-
lions. Both have been most specific.
One referred to position in the Phil.
ippines and the other to 4 place in
Theil College, Greenville, Penna.
As "tiIl in" appointment came
here to the University Of Minnesota
last winter q month after my dis.
charge. Now ! am offered an oppor.
tunity to stay here next year as in
structor Of English and also have an
opening at the University Of Iowa.
Therefore should not be able to take
either Of the positions you refer to.
My chief purpose In writing Is to
state my gratitude for this attention
have found that the War Depart
ment 10 sincere and means business AZ
to the placing Of men who were In the
service. It Il certainly comforting and
reassuring to feel that had not had
this pleasant chance to come here ]
should have had the privilege Of CON
adering your positions
WINsLOw q. LOvDLAND.
IT II such letters and results n
these" said Colonel Woods, switch
make NJ feel that W are getting
somewhere In our work OF placing oul
nghting men In Jobs to which they are
heAf AttAA-s