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Evening star., 1919-04-13
Spring i Days.

These are days that turn . the
thoughts of men-and women-and
their children to the parks, thessqb
urbs and thu woods. aud .fields: that
liz beyond the suburbs The sunshine,
fiswsrs, leaves and seft Winds .beckon
to everybody and everybody: finds it
pleasant to lay aside overcoats and
other heavy things to wear and go
forth 10 lounge or sauntef outdoors.
The small parks are full of people,
mostly little people, from morning
until night. There are not benches
enough for all of them to sit on and
The Httle folk who arc too Young to
Rad such inhospitable signs as Keep
on the grass" loll and roll on the turf,
pl,v with dolls, balls and rattles, and
perhsdps. loek for fairies among the
dande6ens. ehickvesd flowers and the
b3se blossoms of the speedven. The
9nraenars call these yellow, white and
hlne flowers pests, but the children
pick them out of the grass just the
Same. Every time that spring comes
around. one is reminded that there
ought to be more parks and more chill
dren.- Spring has touched the flower
beds and crocuses, tulips, hyacinths
and pansies are in bloom. The oriental
1aagnolias have come out in white,
pink and purple; forsythia has hung
out its golden bells, towering apple
and Japanese cherry have put ON their
April dress of cream. and pink, and
fhs hlaes-friends of men for CEN
turies-aRe budding. These are the
days that make the little children
think of fairies, turn, the minds OF
larger children to thoughts of love
and make the very much older chill
dren feel that youth is come again.
Evening star., 1919-04-13
Looking to Home Markets.

In a canvass made recently by the
National Association of Mlanufactur-
ers, this question was asked of con-
stituent members: "Do you expect
domestic demands to prove Of more
immediate and attractive interest than
foreign market demands sn Answers
to the inquiry were overwhelmingly in
the affirmative. Slow as buying is in
this country to get under way, manu-
facturers are convinced their future
prosperity must rest on home con
sumption rather than any demands
which may arise out of the reeonstruc-
ton needs of the people of Europe
The question went to twenty-five dis
tinct industrial groups, representing
practically every important line Of
American manufacture. The brewing
and distiliing interests; which must
seek markets abroad. for any stocks
remaining on hand when prohibition
becomes effective, stood alone in PIN
ming hope on foreign demand, though
tobacco manufacturers were about
equally divided as to whether domes.
tic or foreign buying held the greater
promise. Manufacturers of agrieul-
tural implements to a very great e1-
tent, and of food products to a less
extent, are hasing their programs on
the prospect of sales abroad, but in all
other lines the sentiment, was domi-
nant that nothing which foreign fields
have to offer could offset failure of
the home market to "come back"
As the same canvass showed that
stocks in the hands. of jobbefss and
retai1ers are far below normal, it be-
comes increasingly apparent that
there is required only an Initial shove
at some point to start a buying move
ment @-which viii f1.~ur depleted
shelves and enable. the. mills to get
hack to full time operation. There
was very widespread hope that q WY
would be found through price agree
mentst resulting from, hearings, before
tAe, industrial board Of the Depart.
ment Of Commerce; but refusal of the
r.ilroad administration to buy- 1t hs
.reed-upon prices blasted that hope
fsf the time being st least. There is
. i1sdbility. it is. said, thas TIE ,FSN
bstwsSn these governmental ageneiss
may be .pateAsd upi but there is no
way In which public confidence In tho
prics-stabilization program can sSeT
be fully restored American industry
must look elsewhere for that initial
shsFe which it requires .s.:s,~ : : ~ :
Evening star., 1919-04-13

to see how other American soldjee1
at other tables called for drinks.
"Encorew said one of the soldiers.
holding up his glass to a waiter.
thereby asking for a repeat perform
ance" of the drink previously in the
glass.
"Ah. ha!" said the doughboy. to him.
self. IT have it,"
He beckoned to a waiter
"Encorei" he proudly ordered
The garcon looked puzzled.
''Mais. mais@" he hesitated.
Nav, / don't want a glass of May.
whatever that is" answered the
doughboy; 81 want some encore"
The waiter hurried away, and soon
came back with the proprietor.
What is eet?" asked the latter.
ENCORE! Encore- vigorously an
swered the soldier.
"But ze brave American has not
yet made hees order" replied the pro-
prietor. And the doughboy had to
solve the common puzzle by pointing
to a full glass held in the hands of
a soldier at a nearby table.
Another American youth was trav-
cling through France, when he
CHANGED to look out the window as the
train passed a station.
--Sortie." he read. seeing the French
word corresponding to our Exit
over the gates. where's my map?
1 never heard of that town before.
But Corp Townshend, who was with
the District National Guard on the
Mexican border. believes this is the
gem. He was talking to well edu-
Gated Frenchman. who prided himself
on his knowledge of the English lam
euaee. which he did speak we'll
but
Are you a volunteer" the French
man asked. ''or were you enlisted oy
force?"
At hast the impossible has been
achieved. After years Of research and
study / am enabled to offer to the
world the magic word which will en-
able you to get into the good graces
of the telephone girl Perhaps there
is no one that has not felt at some
time that the hello" girl has a per-
sonal grudge against him-or her.
She either makes you wait to get
your number, or fails to tell you the
line is busy, or does somethfng-or
doesn't do something-that impresses
YOU with the fact that she has an un-
dying grudge against you You use
your most dulcet tones. and still you
are forced to admit that harmony is
lacking.
But there is a simple way to make
her friend I stumbled upon IL accf-
dentally, after getting the wrong
number time after time. This open
sesame into the good will of the tele-
phone operator is nothing more nor
less than the word:
Nine.
The numbers ''5" and -" sound
practically alike over the wire. so the
telephone girls pronounce the latter.
as near as can be put on paper. like
this:
"Nigh-un."
There. in two syflables, lies the
great. secret. When you pick out q
telephone number with '.9'' in IL pro-
nounce it "nigh-un." drawing it out.
with a lingering accent on the first
syllable. The telephone girls imme-
diately feel that you are q friend.
not a foe. and your troubles With op-
orators are over.
CHARLES E TRACEwELL
Evening star., 1919-04-13

Wilhelm has advertised himself in
dustriously as . wood sawyer. 1t is q
trif1e late in his career to initiate the
methods of the old time politician who
sought to pose rs q horny-handed son
of toll.
Evening star., 1919-04-13
Mr.. Taft and Next Year.

A brother of former President Taft
is quoted as saying that the latter has
had enough Of politics, is not can
didate for the republican nomina-
ton for President next year, and
would not accept nomination if ten
dered. The, statement covers three
points. The author is safe as to one,
but takes risk as to the other two,
We may all believe that Mr.. Taft is
not a candidate. The frequent men
ton Of his name in connection with
NEXT years presidential contest grows
cut Of no word or manifestation Of his
ON tho subject, but is attributable to
the high esteem in which he is held,
and 10 feeling that in 1912, when he
ssked for Endorsement at the polls, cir
cumstances net Of his making prevent
ed his receiving square deal.
That experience would have soured
many men, but it had no such effect
ON Mr.. Taft. He rose to the occasion, SO
to say; accepted the result with good
humor, abused nobody, and conducted
himself 20 pleasantly in the circum-
stances, his courage elected compli-
ments from all sides. he has since re-
ceived % many evidences Of good viii
and respect on the part Of politicians,
it would be q little ungracious in him
to look back with regret to his par
tieipstion in political matters.
As to refusing NEXT years republican
nomination, if rendered, that would be
an exceedingly difficult thing for Mr.
Taft to do. A nomination coming to
him without effort OF ssaicitatidn on
his part frum the organization to
which he owes 30 much would be very
tempting and its acceptance a duty
Moreover, the man who occupies the
White House for the four years begin
ming in March, 1921, will have an op-
portunity 10 render service Of unusual
value to the country. And for render
ing that service Mr.. Taft would have
the aid of the experience he acquired
between March, 1909, and March, 1913
In presidential gossip Mr.. Tafts
name figures as the names Of others
are figuring. Always inviting, the
theme is especially inviting now. The
not improbable candidacy Of Mr.. VIII
son for . third term is causing very
thorough taking Of stock by the re-
publicans, who realize that in such an
event they will have to put thei1
standard into the hands Of a man OF
true presidential size and accepted ma
tionM consequence.
Evening star., 1919-04-13
Yreu the. Nsx York Herald.

.Hron tho New York Herald.
Poets and novelists may draw inspi-
ration from the howery days Of chiv-
airy for rhapsodies about the gallan-
try of those who drew tho crossbow.
but 1t may be doubted that any his
torian would challenge the statement
that for such gentiemaniy qualities no
army Of piumed knights and those
who owed them fealty ever equaled
the nghtine forces assembled and put
forth on land and sea, by the United
States. Countless incidents have been
related Of the kindness Of our soldiers
Evening star., 1919-04-13
Light, Clean Manufactu.es.


The campaign Of the Merchants and
ManufaeturerS Association to build up
certain classes Of industries In tho
District fof Cofunbis il receiving tho
support of .v1ious bodies Of citissns.
Il w.s rsesnfly rsportsd that tAe Sd
vocates ef tadnstrial dsvelopmsat IN
the capital sst forth thsir ;visws, and
plans ss Z meeting of ths directors Of
the Wsshinstan Board Of Trade, sad
that a msjority o3 tie direstors sp-
'pazsntSy favored 'ths eauraisn - long
as It scasst o4b Light industries
which could be sopsRatsd, b. Aeleetzis
w-'ss- e..1 'e-,t -7- 80 ~ --.-'s
power. trs& --.,s74S=. .,,
The diypFyiSes9ea- sad ,insrssse Of
light manufaetures,in Warrington vas
fureeast ;sSind avprsssd ~ The et.r
thhty-oas yesss ~. h EDITORIAL esr-
rsspendsnea, pubHhhsd On Ma.eh n,
1ssa, vas thiS: - -. .,e:.,eo,, "a
Z 4hs city vm me- D pys.smtnsu4 d
wholesale ts1dA bRk lsag spwss se&, hsnA.
some business blosks,: IN the line of
present deveiepmeht, win fully sunnly
Evening star., 1919-04-13
The lndesh,ichble Baehelor:

because the husband is deemed to be
possessed Of his wife's income. and
both incomes are counted Jointly for
purposes OF assessment With tax
rate rapidly rising - tho income In
creases the mulcting OF married cou-
pies - considsrsbae-e yaars rent,
ruling sdieu IN the face Of tho law
making q married won1an'p Income
hsra ssyax1Se prcSsfty. But ft - the
ruling. and. only. parliAsnspt can ra-
store common sense to the situation.
Evening star., 1919-04-13

The question "What is bolshevism Z"
is rendered more difficult to study be-
cause Of . very general conviction that
there ought never to have been any
such thing in the first place.
Evening star., 1919-04-13

Ns,asa flva New Yorf Tfi6ae.
.Thoss Americans who fhousht that
thsfr own income tar was the most
amaxtug tax bill In the world VIII
be intsFsstsA 70 hear. Of clsuse IN
the British income tsx. This clausP
[penalissS marriage ana PATS the
Fba1aasler on The hpelE. handing him Or
her. = deddad saylae a. cemparsd
with the poor but married. THIS 10
Evening star., 1919-04-13

II VHs can oppose any policy Of
turning Mexican lands and interests
over to another nation he may yet
be hailed - . patriot instead Of .
bandit. 49,
Evening star., 1919-04-13

Il is difficult for a man to tear him
self from Paris. As soon as Samuel
Gompers reached America he followed
the custom and connected up with the
cable.
Evening star., 1919-04-13

Like other distinguished sssemblages,
the peace conference depends on doing
most of the real work in the last few
days Of the session.
Evening star., 1919-04-13

Many people agree that even if the
ex.kaiser stands an excellent chance Of
escaping execution, he should at least
be kept in suspense for q while.
Evening star., 1919-04-13

One Of the problems that has per-
sistently doomed up in connection with
a league Of nations Is the proper man
agement of waiting list.
Evening star., 1919-04-13

The "parlor bolshevist" is usually q
grown-up edition Of the small boy who
announced his determination 10 be an
outlaw, but never did %.
Evening star., 1919-04-13

capital, scoring everything from the
George Washington statue In ths
circle near Rock creek to the pictures
in the rotunda of the Capitol and or
course. in cluding the rocking horse
statue of Andrew Jackson opposite
the White House. He recommended
up of gentlemen of taste" whose con-
sent should be necessary before n
work of art could be accepted, and ho
proposed for such commission MIR.
Joseph Longworth of Cincinnati, Mr..
August Belmont of New York and
Charles Francis Adams 'as a combi-
nation likely to save us both money
and reputation in this way"
Washington has always had inter
esting characters and The Star Office
has in the course of years
A Oueer been visited by many o,
them. Such a visitation is
'iSiCoT. described in The Star OF
April I. 1869. as follows:
IAN aggressive looking female.
somewhat past middle age, entered
The Star sanctum unccremoniously
this morning and with many words
proceeded to tell her 'pitfful story
bdu SoihC OH thS !" "eI hiNi'
cago to look after a revolutionary
claim. Her grandfather. she stated.
had Gn language of Scion Shingle)
fit into the revolution She had been
told that by coming to Washington
she could get something through
Congress. She had been here some
weeks and had spent. her last cent
without accomplishing anything. and
having read somewhere Don Piatts
| rf ha nm nf-
fees for passes, which she took in all
good earnest she had called to see
whether The Star editors could not
accommodate her with railroad
pass to go home. as she understood
they had plenty of such things lying
around loose She was politely in
formed that The Star Office was not
sufficiently on the good books of tho
railroads leading from Washington
to accommodate her; whereupon she
took her departure heartily anathe-
matizing Congress. the city of Wash
ington and newspaper men. The Star
corps particularly"
A few years ago japanese aero
batic troupe that performed in
vaudeville and
1;+<I. All R;obf,e1 occasionally in
circus rings had
kIcuccSSsuI. juvenile mem
ber who was known as Little All
Right" His specially was to slide
down a rope or to jump from a height,
exclaiming "AH Right" as he did so.
1t would appear from The Star or
April s. 1863, that if he was not
dwarf OF mature yeais he had
predecessor in the same line of busi-
ness long before. The item is as fol-
lows:
The Japs are wonderful Every
body is going to Wallis Opera House.
those who have been and those who
have not Den Kichi as a 'balapcfse
is a success. Little All Right as 4
eumelastic boy without bones and
with perfect knowledge of English. Is
eaualed by none. Den kchi lays on
his back and balances on his peoaa
extremities any number of wooden
tubs, piled nearly to the ceiling. On
top of these wabbling tubs is a slip
perry earthen jar. into which All
| Right coils himself and attaining q
dizzy elevation creeps out. stands On
his head and practices other gymnas-
tic feats. all on the jar. This is only
one of many things that the troupe
do which are equally astonishing.
Evening star., 1919-04-13

The experts aTe beginning to agree
that something moro than raising rates
Is required for material and depend
able approvement In various branches
Of public service. 49,.
Evening star., 1919-04-13

When Mr.. McAdoo sdvised patch
es rs incidents Of wartime economy
he had NO reference to . pasched-up
peaea.
Evening star., 1919-04-13

Nobody has yet undertaken 10 ex-
plain how the I. W. w. found encour-
agement to describe themselves As
aworkerx."
Evening star., 1919-04-13

In sous parts Of Europe var is 70.
gafded - over; in others it is appar-
entity regarded as only starting.
Evening star., 1919-04-13
SHOOTING STARS.
II FHM.ANDDR JoHNsuH.

Doabtful Ev36eAee.
Prohibition working al right in
your villagef"
! EYES," replied Mr.. ChuEgins. aThe
roads ara full Of broken glass; proving
that nobody has any further use for
bottles"
Evening star., 1919-04-13

Tho Monroe doctrine Is ono distinct
ly. American product for which there
was never any great foreign demand.
Evening star., 1919-04-13
Pesoesbly Inclined.

Pesoeabay Inclined.
"What objections have you to my
marrying your daughterT
'sNone, personally" replied Mr..
Cumrox. "Only I wish you'd postpone
the wedding till this league Of nations
il settled. The argument in the homo
circle is so complicated now that I
don't believe we have room for another
voice."
Evening star., 1919-04-13

A trial of tho ex-kaisef vin bring
into demand Germany's mest expert
whitswashing talant.
Evening star., 1919-04-13

Fears arc freely expressed that the
open covenant has become a closed in
cident. '-0
Evening star., 1919-04-13

sYou don't caro- for modern poetYyf"
Somehow the old way Of expressing
a poetic thought seems best. It's one
thing to ssy q rift IN the lutte and
quite another to refer to = crack in
tho ukRlele.'"
Evening star., 1919-04-13

hs1isssy soF 10 { HshsAsuilszas,
shculd st least dERv tho Ens as Allow
ing them to sign Up WIN . sasnsger
as motion picture stara. So, -. >; e.a
Evening star., 1919-04-13

Government control Of the railroads
leaves Uncle Sam subject to the hopes
and fears of the financial baeker.
Evening star., 1919-04-13
san shivsrinr:,

The warmer breezes Stray again
And summer soon viii take control !;
But, just the same, you shiver when
You think about next winters coal.
Evening star., 1919-04-13

Various senators do not ask for q
summer vacation, but hope the George
Washington Nin. be able to take one.
Evening star., 1919-04-13

An antitobaeco crusade cannot hope
for much encouragement from the sol.
der vote. - :~'.'
Evening star., 1919-04-13
Handicapped.

Handicapped.
II thought yuu wore going in for
gsrdsningf"
AZ meant to do 30. But my wife is
one Of those terribly particular women.
I bought fine outfit Of nice new gar.
den implements, but she made q fuss
every time I took them out and got
them muddy"
Real Singers.
I penned . "spring poem"-s light
little lay.
A rsbin piped up with his melody gay.
~Hir Robin" I said, you've . rhythm
30 fine;
I'm compelled to admit it is better
than minstS
Some frog IN do msrsA ss1nded out q
,nsw strain;
A rietety-raekety jazsy refrain.
sPris1d Frog I szcisimed, ~you havo
merriment t1usy --
I'd be gild Of . ehanee 20 tske lessons
from you"
The ehirp Of <hs -or3slsts, the hum OF
De bess--
Ne book contains measures eppsaling
T. IKE these.
Do IN Oh No ssavese Ase 4yew4 nsue
+ svsf.
nut 5oin ~ 0.al9asAklfIl1g
elOnk. - q, 49, - .'st---
: ..a. -.--~
Evening star., 1919-04-13


ties for carrying on the investigation u
briefly as follows:
The Scheme Of I'll. lin the o"eed
Organization. "a, Foresxn trade
specialist in charge Of division. with
headquarters in Warrington -
(b) Investigators for work among ex-
porters, forwarding agents. steamship
operators. port corporations. to secure
the large amount of Information which
Is available among these firms relative
to the foreign marketing Of Agricultural
products and to assist in the improve
ment of methods and In the solution Of
export problems.
,(c) Research, statistical and editorial
assistance, including tfanslators. for as
semblIng from foreign publications tn-
formation for use In answering inquiries
and preparing publications relative to
foreign markets and world trade in a6-
ricultural products.
(d) Publications, to be Developed ae
soon as practicable, - . means OF dis
seminating useful information relative
to foreign markets and promoting the
interests Of Amsrican agriculture in
world trade. s.,.
(e) The assistance Of tho bureau Of
markets organisation as a whole. with
the extensive staf1s OF commodity tx
Evening star., 1919-04-13

2-Cotton and cottonseed products:
(a) Continued campaign for the uni
Cotton versal adoption OF
Products. ards
Evening star., 1919-04-13

perts, branch Offices and market reports
in the various lines.
Evening star., 1919-04-13

+DafIy and poultry products:
(a) Study Of possible extent
Evening star., 1919-04-13

Doabtful Evideaee.
Evening star., 1919-04-13

transportation Of agricultural prod
ucts and marine insurance:
s-Assistance to producers and ex-
porters in developing foreign mar
kets:
(a) Assembling and disseminating
valuable information among produc-
ers., their organizations and exporters
relative to foreign markets, trade op-
portunities. mediums. methods or
marketing. etc.
(b) Encouragement Of special pro.
grading; packing and branding to
meet peculiar foreign demands.
icy Encouragement of foreign mar
ketinG organizations among the pro-
ducers under the Clayton act, with
assistance to. the producers in form
ing such associations.
(d) Encouragement OF foreign mar
keting organisations among exporters
of agricultural products under tho
Webb-Pomerene act with special as
eistance in forming such associa-
dons. -. = : WILL, p. KENNEDY.
Evening star., 1919-04-13

The homely incidents Of the old
days have. taught Cy Perkins les
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-05-08
WELSH & WISEMAN co.
DANVILLE, KENTUCKY.

Mrs. Hobart Smith, Mr.. and Mrs.
Everette Grow and baby. Mrs. Grace
Sutton and daughter Miss Virginia,
Mr.. and Mrs. James l.. iantis and
sons, George and Herschel
Mr.. ami Mrs. John Broaddus en-
tertained at dining Sunday. their
children. grand children and num-
Der Of relatives and friends, the oc-
oasion being the 59th birthday ar
niversary Of Mr. Broaddus. The
home was beautiful with its decora-
tons Of lilacs. The dinner served at
noon of several delicious courses was
elegant in every detail Pictures
were taken Of those present in re-
membrance Of the pleasant day. At
late hour in the afternoon all re-
luctantly departed for their homes
after thanking the host and hostess
for the delightful day and hoping
that Mr. Broaddus woah have many
more happy birthdays.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-05-08
GUY.

Mr.. J. l.. Yantis was the guest OF
Mr.. A. W. Kavanaugh Tuesday.
Miss Hazel Foley of Paint Lick j,
visiting her cousin, Miss Lizzie Foley
Misses Mary, Ellen and Lucy Tur-
ner were visitors Friday Of Miss Car
rie Yater.
Miss Lettie Broaddus Of Buena
Vista spent the week end with Miss
Jean Broaddus.
Mrs Alex killion was the recent
guest of her mother Mrs. Hill of
Bradshaw Mill
Mrs. Amanda Coy Of Richmond is
the pleasant guest Of her sister, Mrs.
john Broaddus.
Miss Fannie Smith will spent the
week end with Miss Virginia Sutton
on the c. o. Pike.
Miss Mary Belle Halcomb Of Bry-
altsville was the guest Sunday Of the
Misses Broaddus.
Mechanics Amand, Gov and John
RroodJp, were visitors Monday of
Mrs CLAY Broaddus
Misses Flopnie and Savannah Lane
entertained n number Of friend, Fri
day, very delightfully."-.
A. -, NJ TT, p, 20
G.. - -. A.. ~I NJ
- - -
"es'rS u,ee'. anu Hio'u fos",e'
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-05-08
HEADING BACK APPLE TREE
Time to Begin Work When Tree Has
Reached Height Of 10 or 20 Feet,
Which 10 Limit.

When an apple tree has reached u
height OF IS or 20 feet IL Is time to
begin heading back. This height Is
about the limit up TO which good
spraying can be done. and picking
becomes more hazardous In trees al
lowed to exceed II. II Is better to
limit the height Of the tree than to let
II grow higher for few years and
then cut back. The cutting back should
be made on wood three or four years
old and just above strong lateral
branches which can supply sufficient
leaf surface and hearing wood.
IL old trees have been neglected
and allowed 10 grow with little or no
pruning for n number of years head.
ing back can best he done by degrees.
pruning back part of the top one year
and completing the rest q the work
the next.