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Washington's Charity Budget.

The sum of 81, 500 is needed to
complete the budgets of the Associated
Charities and Citizens Relief Associa-
ton for the present year. These
agencies, which aim to keep families
together, and not permit them to be
broken up by reason of poverty or
illness or the death of wage earners,
ask the support of Washingtonians
If that support is not given in full
the work that is so important to the
social health of this community must
cease. Upon the measure of main
tenance depends the very existence of
scores of people otherwise helpless.
The fact that this is a mild winter
does not lessen the responsibility of
the public. The agencies in charge
of this work have certain responsible
tiles that must be met regardless of
the season, and it is to be hoped that
the amount named will be fortheom-
ing quickly, so as to give full assur-
anee of support throughout the year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-17
Republicans and Reconstruction

At the polls last November, recon-
struction--at any rate the Inaugural
ton of reconstruction "put up
TO" the republican party. 1t is very
large order-quite the largest given by
the American electorate in a great
many years. 1t will not be easy of
execution. But it must be tackled.
With its record of large orders exc
cuted, the party must bend all energies
toward the execution of this one, large
and difficult as it is.
There must be plan, of course.
House and Senate must consult as to
ways and means. They cannot afford
to play at cross purposes. House
propositions should not clash with SEN
ate propositions, nor vice versa.
At present there is no plan-there
could not be plan. There have been
no contradictions. The mandate of
the people is only three months old.
The body to execute it does not come
into being until March 4. When it
will be called into action is for the
President to decide.
But, whether soon or late-whether
in extra session at the Presidents in
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ell. If settlement is reached by the
council the facts will be published.
If not so settled a report is to be pub
lished with recommendations. If that
report is unanimous the parties will
not go to war if one of them complies
with the recommendation If the re-
port is not unanimous the majority of
the commission and the minority may
issue statements indicating the facts.
Disputes in such cases may be referred
to the body of delegates, which shall
sit as a supreme court of arbitration.
Under article XVII, in case of dis
putes between members and non-mem-
bers or between non-members, the non
members may be invited to accept the
obligations of membership for purposes
of adjustment, whereupon the proceed
ings are as provided for in case of
disputes between members.
All these provisions are to the point
of interposing delay and affording a
maximum of opportunity to arbitrate,
and in all eases there stands the pos
sibility of intervention through such
action as the executive council may
recommend and the delegate body ap-
prove.
In case of breach of the covenants
under article XII relative to arbitra-
ton before war, any member so guilty
is deemed to have committed an act of
war against all other members of the
league, which is to subject the frae-
tious state to the penalty of boycott
and to such military measures as may
be undertaken by the league. in which
the several members will participate
in accordance with plan recommend
ed by the executive council.
BY these provisions war is virtually
outlawed. Arbitration is not made
compulsory in all eases, as there is re-
served to the state the right to de-
termine what issues are arbitrable, and
even in those cases there must be SUBJ
mission 20 the executive council or to
the delegate body. If faith is kept
under these covenants preeipitate war
fare such as that of 1914 becomes i'm
possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-17
The Presidents Coming Address.

1t is suggested that, after comforting
with the foreign affairs committees of
Congress. the President may address a
joint session of that body, and through
it the country, on the subject of what
has been agreed upon at the peace
conference respecting the league of
nations.
But will not the country hear from
him sooner? 1t is stated that promptly
upon landing he will speak, and that
great throng, representing all of New
England, will be gathered at Boston
to listen.
This will make the league of nations
the one and necessary topic. None
other would meet the occasion. The
President will stand before his audi,
ence fresh from the scene of his
labors, with the draft of the terms of
the league in his pocket. Interesting
as he would be on any other topic,
The people before him would manifest
impatienee and disappointment if he
sfighted the one topic about which all
jast now are the most concerned.
The talk at the dinner table-the
members of the two committees are
to dine with the President-will, of
course, be informal, differing in that
particular from the set speech made
by appointment. But it could not we'll
carry more of the essential facts of
the matter than the speech has al
ready carried. The President is an ad-
socate of open diplomacy; and all
senators and representatives who are
to take part in disposing of the treaty
of peace when it is presented viii
want the country fully informed about
every essential phase of the business.
The Presidents return will quicken
I'll pulses Political leaders and their
followers; captains of industry and
thcir employees; leaders of labor and
Heir followers; farmers, merchants,
1niners; all men who work with either
1xnin or hand will show the liveliest
eufiosity respecting a subject which
n|kects the country intimately, and in
new way.
And this much seems to be assured:
Before the matter is finally disposed
- # viii be examined in all of its
[ncpeefs. Learned lawyers, and men
l6xned outside of the law, are already
busy going over the text of the league
rs printed, and comparing it with the
Constitution and all notable common
tafies on that still greatly venerated
fnstrument. So that whatever the final
disposition of the business may be, it
will not have been done in a corner,
~ without reflection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-17
Car and Motor Collisions.

Collisions between street ears and
vehicles have lately occurred in the
District with such shocking results as
to require an effort to regulate the
speed of both classes. of users of the
streets. Last week an Army truck
|. filled with soldiers was hit by a 9th
street car and several men were badly
hurt, one dangerously. Sunday morn
ing an automobile was struck by a
street car on Massachusetts avenue ex-
tended, and two were killed and a
third was gravely injured.
In each case high speed was respon-
sible for the collision. In each case
there was failure on the part of the
vehicle driver to make certain of a
right of way before crossing the track.
In the latter instance the street car
was evidently proceeding at very
high speed, as evidenced by the fact
that the crushed motor was carried
several hundred feet, though the
motorman claims that he was knocked
from his station and could not recover
control of the car to shut off the
power.
High speed is almost certain to lead
to a wreck sooner or later. A motor
list may have good luck for long time,
and avoid collisions. But in addition
to his own speed is the high speed of
others. Dangerous situations develop
instantaneously and misbaps are avert
ed as rule by only the most slender
chance. Seldom are these narrow es-
eapes productive of more careful driv-
ing in the future 1t seems necessary
for an accident to happen to bring the
speeder to a realization of the risk he
runs himself and the danger to which
he exposes all others.
Street car speeds may be too high
I in some places in the District, but it
is always to be recollected that the
street car is on fixed track, the ex-
istence of that track is always known,
and when any one approaches a car
track it is necessary, in order to be
safe, to keep the vehicle under control
and to make sure of a safe passage
before attempting to cross. The fact
that street cars are run on infrequent
schedules does not justify reeklessness
at crossings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-17
Measures to Keep the Peace.

1nasmueh as the primary purpose of
The proposed league of nations is to
prevent war those passages of the cove
rant now before the peace conference
which bear upon possible breaches of
the peace and methods of arbitration
are of particular Importance. These
are embraced in articles X to XVII, in
elusive. They comprise first the .deela-
ration of the principle of intervention,
second the provision of modes of ad
justment in case of dispute, and third
the means to be adopted to enforce
awards or to punish reealcitrants.
Articles X and XI comprise the dec
3afation of the principle of interven-
ton, without definition of method.
Articles XII, XIII, XIV and XIV and
also article XVII comprise provisions
for settling disputes between members,
between members and non-members
and between non members.
In general the arbitration principle
10 the foundation of the process. Mem
bers are not to go to war over dis
: putes between themselves which can
not be adjusted by ordinary diplo-
matte processes without first submit
ting the issues to arbitration or to
inquiry by the executive council, and
not until three months after the award
of the arbitrators or the councils rec
ommendation, and not even then as
against member which complies with
the award or the recommendation. In
other words, under this article, if faith
with the decision rendered is kept by
either party to a dispute between mem
bers there can be no war.
Article XIII supplements article XII
in exacting an agreement from mem
bers to submit disputes TO arbitration
which they recognize to be suitable
for submission, and provides that the
course chosen for that purpose may be
one agreed on by the parties or stip-
ulated in any convention existing be.
tween them. It furthermore exacts
from member states an agreement tina,
they viii carry out in good faith any
/. award that may be rendered.
Provision for permanent court OF
international justice TO serve all pur
poses of arbitration is made by article
XIV.
In case any dispute that may ieac
to rupture is not submitted to arbitra
ton the members agree that they viii
sezerthematter to tho exneutive conn
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stance, or in regular session at the ap-
pointed time-when the Sixty sixth
Congress does meet the majority
should be in the way, or should prompt
ly put itself in the way, of doing bust
ness. Such matters as will be press
ing should not be permitted to drift.
Surely We have had enough, and to
spare, of drifting And drifting ON
such flood as is pouring over the
world now is appallingly perilous.
We shall have politics, of course.
Let us all welcome the fact. Politics
is the art of government; and we are
running governments government
by parties. The better the party in
control the better the government.
For the coming two years the two
parties will divide governmental con-
troll. The republican party will be
represented by Congress, the demo-
cratic party by the President. This
adds to both the gayety and the gray
ity of the situation.
But the onus, so to say. will be on
the republican party. It's commission
is of later date than its opponents.
The President is a hold-over. Had his
Office been in the scale last Novem Der,
full republican control would begin
on the 4th proximo. Hence, as repre-
senting the latest expression of the
electorate, the republican party in
Congress should speak clearly, mean
what it says, and stick to whatever pro-
gram it adopts and presents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-17
No Posing for Josh.

"Your boy has proved a wonderfully
industrious chap"
"Yes;n replied Farmer Corntossel.
"He never would let US have our own
way. Now that his mother would be
perfectly willing to have him do moth
ing but visit an tell stories, he insists
on bein' out where the real work is
goin' on.o
February.
Sundays an birthdays,
COMM in string;
Rest days an mirth days
That make you want to sing.
The ground hog prophet comes
along.
And good st. Valentine,
As February lifts song
That sounds uncommon fine.
Bright days an gray days
Come a-driftin' through;
A whole lot O. play days
An workin' days few.
They shorten February's stay
As Spring begins to call.
If that old month could have his
We'd do IA vork a. an.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-17

Col. House will be the head of the
American delegation during President
Wilson's absence. Even this distinc-
ton viii probably fail to throw much
of the spotlight on so expert pub
licity dodger as Col House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-17

Courtesy restraints Gen. Foeh from
using military force in dealing with
impertinence on the part of German
villagers. 1t may be necessary to re-
quire Hindenburg's "undefeated army"
to deal with such demonstrations after
the manner of Teutonic discipline.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-17

A New York actor sued New York
critic for damages. The court sus-
tanned the critics right to criticise,
and all press agents concerned are now
entirely satisfied
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-17

The strike in Seattle was designed
TO spread to other cities. Mayor Ole
Hanson should be recognized as one
of the nations most efficient quaran-
tine experts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-17
Simple Tastes.

Il suppose you will use a few fig
ures of speech"
NO" replied Senator Sorghum;
"the people haven't much liking for
rhetorical figures. What they want
now is plain arithmetic"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-17

President Wilson will bring home a
number of wonderful mementos, but
nothing as interesting as the speeches
he is doubtless preparing to deliver be-
fore Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-17

Mexico may in the present drift of
affairs, get some inspiration for the
reconstruction she has so long needed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-17

The American censorship will now
be returned to its own side of the
ocean.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-17

President Wilson will land at Bos-
ton, but Senator Henry Cabot Lodge
will not be at the dock to meet him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-17

Putting the sword out of business
does not prevent various nations from
having axes to grind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-17
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANpER JOHNSON.
Immunity.

Immunity.
"What are you going to do about
the luxury taxw
Nothing much. When I get through
with the regular tax I won't have
money enough to buy any Injuries"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-17

The world league draft was scarcely
eompleted before the discussion of
amendments began.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-17

AT soc is a striking COL
lection in iunumerab1e
designs, one of the latest
being a new wool plaid
effect that is so wonder
fully printed you almost
have to feel it to know
that it is not wool.
AT CSC are our beauti-
full Normandie Voiles. in
dark and light grounds,
with raised designs. SIM
ulating dotted Swiss eff
fects in colors contrast
ing with the shade of the
ground-light patterns on
black or dark blue, and
dark designs on light
grounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-17

AT S1.00 and S1.zo are
some of the finest voiles
ever shown by US. In the
$l.25 lot are the famous
Fleur Roubaix Voiles.
many beautiful satin
striped and satin plaid
effects with the over pat
tern of floral or conven-
tional designs. Many
copies of printed chiffons.
Colors arc combined SO
daringly, yet so success
fully, that only a master
colorist and designer
could have created them.
Description cannot do
them justice-come and
see them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-17
Outside or In.

That ice will ruin health we know.
The fact admits no question.
To step on it will lay you low.
To eat it spoils digestion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-17

AT SIC are some de-
cidedly unusual patterns
in dark and medium COL
orings ail-over designs,
block printed effects and
novel and unique color
combinations.
AT 75c is a splendid as
sortment that seems to
combine elements of
many of the designs at
higher and lower prices.
The range of colors and
combinations leaves little
to be desired, and the
patterns are practical and
will combine we'll with
plain colors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-17

when a politician promises me
somethin'," said Uncle Eben, "rs
mighty thankful, not fob anything 1
expects to get, but fob de trouble he's
takin' not to hurt my feelin's."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-17

-45-ln. Plain Col 0 e u
Vofles. in an almost unlim-
tied color range, equal to
or surprising the color line
of last season. ColorS ex-
elusive with us, a yd., SOC.
{40-in. widths, in finer
qualities, a yard, 75c and
$1,000.
-36-in. Linen-finished Shit
ings, can scarcely be told
from the real linen, though
they are all cotton. These
also are in a good line of
coiors and white; a yd-, soc.
Spring Designs in Ser
pentine Crepe, in pink, blue.
lavender, gray and green
grounds. with large floral
and Japanese designs in
contrasting or harmonizing
colors; a yd., 2Sc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-17

-SIkA ana SOtton HOPtIbss
in all colors; a. fine, heavy
quality. for light : weight
suits, dresses and skirts; 36
inches wide; yd.. Sis.
-Mercerized Batiste. in
pink only: used very ex-
tensively for making wom-
ems undergarments- A soc
quality tomorrow, a yd., 3Sc.
Silk finished Crepe. pretty
printed designs. in dainty
chintz and challis patterns;
on light and dark grounds;
a yard, $1.OO.
Silk and Cotton Founda-
ton Silks, for use under
sheer materials; in dark
and light colors and as fine
almost as crepe de chine.
The light shades suitable
for lingerie uses; a yd., Soc,
75c and zoe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-17
Close
E PM.

New line of Ramie Linen
Suftings, good, heavy quail
ity; As inches wide; in a
splendid line of the wanted
spring colors and white; a
yard, S1.5O.
Apron Bingham, the well
known Amoskeag and Lam
caster ginghams: in a va
riety of checks. different
sizes. in green. brown, blue;
a yd., 2Sc.
Foreign and Domestic
Dress GfnEhams, in plaidss
checks and stripes; all 81
inches wide. Designs. col
ors and combinations dis
tinctly this seasons. Some
of the higher priced ones
as beautiful as hand-paint-
ed fabrics. ID m ic
weaves, yd., 75e; foreign
weaves, yd-. zoe and S1.00.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-17

80 inches wide, in ging-
ham plaid patterns; dark
and medium colors. A
practical, durable materi-
al for making children's
school dresses, women's
business waists. 1Q1
Special, a yard. wv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-17
Printed VOileS-

sortment of patterns on disp
bination of color, would seem
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SOC Dress
Ginghans

-32-inch new spring
plaids. checks, stripes, in
the rich combinations
noticeable this spring;
also in plain colors to
match; in light and dark
effects. All American
made ginghams. 90,
Special, a yard. NV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30
His Record

But to get back to the Governor
and the record which has suddenly
protected hin, into The l,meleht "a
<I.-- 49, >,r>'~.>>-- tsS-~.,--- ->r..--rs-
can uolitics
Calvin Coolidge was tweniy-thfee
wears old when he moved to North
amptou. Then, as now. he was re-
firing in disposition. Quietly, al
most sadly, it seemed 70 some until
they caught glance from the
shrewd. humorous eyes. he moved
about the books in the law Office.
He rarely spoke unless spoken 10,
and when he did it was always
briefly.
Orvile Prouty, the whlte-halred
treasurer of the Nonotuck Savings
Bank. of Northampton, tells a story
of an experience he had with Cool
idge at that time.
In 1895 Mr.. Prouty was select
man of Hadley, Mass, a part OF
Northampton, his duties including
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30

He left as quietly as he came. How
do you explain it,"
Having asked the question, the
Judge proceeded to answer It, al
least so far as he was able.
give never known "A man VINO
could say what he means more con
ciscly Than Coolidge Moreover. he
e.,,.<sss- f--r..1t.- FOR 5,.a I. q, ,:-
No man has ever known CALVIN Cooi-
idge 70 go back on ms word. He has
Nrea IN this city Tor worc than
twentv-three yeas. and you won't
find z man OF woman, Republican or
Democrat, but will tell you that this
IS true. I'VE never known any one
who was a better Judge Of men. I've
never known any one who DOUBTED
his courage. I've never known
cleaner man. more decent citizen
a more loyal friend.
Having delivered this eulogy Of
Governor Coolidge the judge Will
tell you what he says is his best
story as illustrating what he, as
practical politician. thinks is the
Governors lack of the rudlments IN
the art of how to advertise.
Coolidge. as | have said, came to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30
The Decision

You can move the body re-
Piled young Coolidge, after listening
respectfully to what the selectman
had to say. He didn't seem espe-
cially flattered or flustered over
having been consulted on a case OF
such importance, and having deliv
cred his opinion said no more. His
quietness irritated his caller. who
demanded to know if he was sure"
but young Coolidge merely replied
that he was.
Gong downstairs the future
treasurer Of the Nonotuck Savings
Bank met Mr.. Hammond, who was
Just returning from lunch.
Say, who the devil is that young
tongue-tied fellow you got up
stairs" demanded the harassed Sc
lectman. after explaining his pre-
dicarnent- doesn't he ever get
es>cited2"
NJ f'a,ss1,s%.1sa smiled md .-@s,lie-i :
That young fellow isn't much
when il comes TO CAB, but he's hog
for work. If he tells you you can
move The BODY you can but Your
life you can. He's only been in
this Office q few months, bst I've
found out that when he says thing
rs SO il is.'
Notwithstanding his absolute re-
fusal to slap people on the back,
Coolidge made early progress in the
field Of politics.
He was admitted to the bar in
1897 and two years later was elected
to the City Council. 1t was when
he was an aspirant for this office
that he was opposed for the first
and only time by Gleason, the black
smith.
Gleason was then a factor to be