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The Flag on the Rhine.
To the Editor OF The Star:

10 the EDITOR OF The Star:
Say for me that the most impress
sive sight / have ever seen in my
life was the Stars and Stries flying
over fortress on the Rhine" Your
correspondent at Brest reports this as
remarked by Secretary Daniels as he
was about to sail for home AS
read this it thrilled me through and
through. 1t recalled through the long
vista OF memory an incident which
happened in the summer of 1887. In
company with other Americans, / was
sailing down the Rhine when some
one called attention to the Stars and
Stripes flying from lofty pole on
an eminence where stood the castle
OF one of tthe robbcr barons of the
Rhine whose deeds are recited in
song and story. The castle was in
very excellent condition Of pres
ervation. We were told it had been
purchased several years before by a
wealthy American from one of the
western states, and from the day
when he took possession the nag Of
the free had waved from the top of
that pole in sunshine and in storm.
Instfnctively every one of us, and
We must have numbered a hundred.
took off his hat and remained bare
headed as long as 1t was in sight
F. A. RICHARDSON.
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.gion. of which he was chosen chair

legion, of which he was chosen chair
man.
Col. Z. Lester Jones, commander OF
Fershing Post, today stated that re-
port has been prepared and is TO be
presented by the District delegates to
the convention on the activities OF the
veterans at that meeting. At the
meeting Monday evening officers for
the state organization. under the
American Legion. will be elected.
The second issue OF the veteran,
the official organ Of the post, Will be
presented to the members OF the pos.
at the conclusion of the meeting. A
number of important matters Will
come up for discussion in connection
with the future of both the local ana
state organizations. a general invi-
tation to all officers and enlisted men
of the Army. Navy and Marine corps.
who served during the world wa. IS
extended by the officers of the post to
attend the meeting. Permanent: ana
temporary residents of the District OF
Columbia are eligible to membership
in the post.
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FEAST OF ROSES THURSDAY.

The feast of the roses" the gala
day of the year to devotees of ST.
Rita of Cascia. will be celebrated with
elaborate exercises at ST. Martins
Church Thursday evening. when the
ceremony OF blessing the st. Rita
roses" vii, be conducted by Rev.
Eugene A. Hannah. The ceremony
will conclude the great noNena in
honor of St. Rita that was begun last
Tuesday evening and has been at
tended daily by several thousand per-
sons.
The EST. Rita roses become sacra-
mentals Of the Catholic Church after
they have received the blessing on
the feast daX. Miracles are attributed
to them by the church, and in the
record at st. Martins. in this city,
there is an account of the miraculous
healing of a cancer through the touch
of one of the roses. This cure has
the attestation of several specialists
in surgery.
Father Hannah will preach the
sermon at the exercises of the novena
tonight at 1880 o'clock.
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The six-hour day for workingmen
is taken mp by the Department OF
Labor, in a review of the system
proposed by Lord Leverhulme, one
Of the largest employers Of Great
Britain.
Prof. William F. Ogburn. economic
labor expert Of the Department of
Labor, sums up the British proposal.
One of the strongest points, accord
ing to Prof. Ogburn, is two six-hour
shifts, which could be worked at
the same rate per shift as the present
eight-hour shift, without loss in pro-
duction or manufacturing cost, even
though increased efficiency is not
taken into the consideration. An eX-
ample is quoted as follows:
An industry is selected where the
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however, to show that efficiency will
be increased greatly. If an increase
in efficiency is granted. commensurate
with the figures set forth, the In
creased production of items per hour
under the six-hour day will bring
the daily production up from $500 to
2.GOn. which will reduce the cost OF
production to $50.
Wherefore, il is set forth. in in
dustries where the overhead remains
the same and labor costs equal the
overhead. saving could be effected
by putting the six-hour day into ef-
feet. Utopia" the land of perfection.
dreamed OF by Thomas More, sets the
work day at six hours.
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LABOR DEPARTMENT STUDIES
SIX-HOUR DAY FOR WORKERS

overhead charge is equal to the cost
of labor.
Assume the production to be 1000
items per day, with an overhead cost
of $1,000 and labor cost of $1,000.
totaling $4,000. or 50 per item.
This is under the eight-hour-per-
day shift. Change the system to the
siX-hour day. and work two shifts.
at the same rate of daily pay as be-
fore.
If no increase in efficiency be noted
the production will jump to 1900
items for twelve hours, as against
the 1000 for eight.
The cost of the overhead will be
the same-S1. 000-since overhead does
not change. But the cost for labor
will be $4,000. totaling $4,000 per
1900 items, or same cost per item
as under the eight-hour shift.
Evidence by the page is introduced.
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POST TO HEAR
WAR RISK HEAD SPEAK
Delegates to Recent American Le-
gion Convention ct st.
Louis Will Report.

Col. Henry D. Lindsey, director
of the war risk insurance bureau. is
to describe the work of the bureau at
a meeting of Gen. Pcl.hing Post, No.
/. American Legion. at O'Clock Mon
day evening in the auditorium of Cen
trail High School. Col. Lindsey was a
delegate from Pershlng Post TO the
srecent st. Louis convention of the
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Camp Kearny Discontinued.

Camp Kearny. Calf. is to be dis
continued as a rehabilitation center.
the War Department has announced.
All California and Arizona men leav-
ing other Army posts for demobiliza-
ton after May 90 will be sent to the
Presidio of San Francisco for dis
charge.
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PLAN ISLANDS AIR DEFENSE.
Four Aero Squsdrons Ordered
EARNED for Yhi1innines-

Organization of four aero souadrons
for service in tho Philippine Islands
lin connection with the project for
aerial defense of the Philippine De-
partment was ordered yesterday.
The machines will be OF the observa-
ton type. The third. fourth and NTH
squadron will be organized at Mineo-
la. y. V. and the second squadron at
Rockwell Field, San Diego. Calf.
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All Officers May Serve Overseas.

Every effort will be made to give
every Regular Army officer oppor-
tunity for overseas service before the
end OF the present emergency. said an
announcement yesterday by the War
Department. Officers now abroad
will relieve those who are to be sent
to France.
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Thursday.

1:30 p.m.-Class A, chargers. H. W., en-
tries.
2:10 p.m.-Class IL. harness horses, en-
tries.
2:20 pm.-Class SO, horses suitable for hun
tiers, 10 entries.
2:s5 p.m.-Class A. local saddle horses, is
entries.
2:5O-Clsss "a. ponies. harness. . entries
pm.-Class IL, tandem, park road, 8
entries.
$40 p.m.-Class SO. hunt teams. 3 entries.
3:25 p.m.-Class 81, police department en-.
tries.
3:40 p.m.-Class ca, Corinthian. 25 entries
4:lO p.m.-Class Il. handicap jump, Al en-
tries.
$40 p.m.-Class 40. thoroughbred saddle
horse, entries.
5 p.m.-Racng between I'd and Sd race
class 8. stallion suitable to sire Army horses
or hunters, 10 entries.
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Racing Will Start at 5 Pm.

way at l pm. Wednesdays at 2 pm.
and Thursdays at 80 pm. On the
remaining two days the opening hour
will be 2 pm.
afternoon at 5 o'clock. upon the con-
clusion of the horse show program. 1t
is anticipated this arrangement will
give government employees an oppor-
tunity to witness the racing program
after hours.
Several horses with track records
are on the grounds. and the racing is
expected to be of a high order. There
will be a steeplechase each afternoon.
Something like $4,000 in purses anc
plate will be distributed at the show.
The full program made public last
night is as follows:
Tuesday.
I p.m.-Class 40, chargers, light weight.
e:15 -p.m.--cIass Is. novice harness horses
a:.5 p.m.-Ciass IS. sporting tandem. en-
tries.
go pm-CIass 81, saddle ponies. Z entries.
2:4O p.m.-Class 50. green hunters, light
s:io p.m.~Class "a. park saddle horses,
novice. s entries.
s:25 p:m.-Class Il. runabout horses. 3
entries.
s:s5 p.m.-Class 81. pairs hunters, 10 en-
tries.
1855 p.m.-Class 10, pair harness horses,
entries.
1905 pm.-Class 50, thoroughbred hunters,
. entries.
4:25 p.m.-Class 81, ladies' phaeton, . en-
tries.
p.m.-Racing between I'd and Sd race class
!. thoroughbred stations. entries.
Wednesday.
2 p.m.-Class 20, local harness horse, . en-
tries.
2:O5 p.m.-Class 10, novice harness horses.
2 entries.
a:15 p.m.-Class IS. road saddle horses,
novice, II entries.
$50 p.m.-Class "A. hunters, McMurray cup.
81 entries.
2:55 p.m.-Class IL, harness horses, pairs,
s entries.
s:Oo p.m.-Class &c. ponies in harness, 8
entries.
$40 p.m.-Class 45. military hunting class.
II entries.
800 p.m.-Class o. harness horses. en-
tries.
3:as p.m.-Class 20. open to all (hunters,.
g entries.
4 pm.-Class IS, ladies' hunters. 10 en-
tries
4:ao p.m-Class Sc. green hunters NJ. and
II. W., 16 entries.
5 p.m.-Racing between I'd and Sd race
class A, stations 10 sire, cavalry type, s
entries.
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Col. Hoffman Ordered to Louisville.

Col George NJ. HOFFMAN. engineers,
has been relieved from duty in the ONCE
Of the chief Of engineers In this city and
o+dered to Louisville, KY, for duty.
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GEO ENTR|ES BOOM
i D. c. HORSE SHOW
Army Will Be Extensively
Represented in Fifty-Six
3 Classes Contested.
CHAMPIONSHIPS MAY "a

with the appearance Of the offi-
cial program last night. showing $50
entries to have been made in fifty
six classes. exclusive of races, plans
for Washington's annual horse show,
which begins at Arlington Park
Tuesday. to continue through the
week. were practically completed.
The entry list is one of the largest
in the history of the show and veri-
fies predictions made that the Army
would be extensively represented. The
opening number Tuesday is class
for Iightw eight chargers, for which
twenty-five nominations have been
made.
According to the program. there
will be twelve events contested on
each of the first four afternoons,
with eight listed for Saturday. How
ever. the championship competitions
will be run off on the last day. Win
ners in the various divisions, such as
saddle. hunting and harness. will
meet in the championships to deter
mine the final supremacy among the
ribbon winners.
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Saturday,

produce hunters. 3 entries
e:eo p.m.-Ciass 81. saddle horses, road, IA
entries.
3 entries.
2:35 p,m.-Ciass Sc. ladies' hunters. % en-.
tries - N
$40 p.m.-Class SO. park saddle horse. q
entries.
$40 p.m.-Class 81. Army challenge Gun.
IL entries. "P
4 pm.-Class %, local roadsters . entries.
400 pm.-Class 60. three year-old hunters
40 p.m.-Class II, single harness cham
pionship.
Class %. saddle championship, road.
LAS 81, hunters. championship. lightweight
lass q, harness pair championship.
Ciass so. saddle championship mark
Glass 81 hunters. NJ. and H. W.
p.m.-Racing,
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beauty spots. It is called "Cupid's Counting Plaster" and beneath the en- velope is the language of the hearts telling how it is to be worn. This card is original and especially attrac- tive. Of course, there are all sorts of hits on ringing of the belle" and one little vanity powder bow has an allu- sion to the desire of the masculine sender to face the powder" an ap- propriate wartime joke.
 The censor comes into the valentine out in the love poetry that the soldier wishes to send his sweetheart.
 The shops are full of designs con taining merry ideas and you can find a valentine to fit any case if you will look.
 Home-Made Valentines
 Homemade valentines have also children are concerned. For several years people have considered it proper to give children play things of which they might learn some useful trade or art. So today one may purchase a box containing lace paper, pictures, printed verses and a tube of paste. There are printed copies of valentines enclosed which child may copy. These same boxes of valentine make ups" have been sent to some of our wounded soldiers to amuse them in trying out their art. In this way they forget themselves and oftentimes there is a rivalry between them as to who
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His ambition to become a lawyer was inspired by a copy of the Revised Statutes of Indiana, which accidental ly fell into his hands when he was Q
 mere boy. This he told in a short autobiography given to the newspa- pers after his election as President
 It is an interesting coincidence that Lincoln should not only have received the impressions which guided him in the choice of his career from this volume, but also his knowledge of the legal side of slavery. Before he fin ished that book he knew the prin- ciples upon which the government Of the United States was founded and how they. were applied to the States. It's contents were fastened upon his memory by copying long extracts with 8 quill of a turkey buzzard and home made ink made from the juice of the briar root. When he had no paper he wrote upon a shingle and after he
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firm foundation so as to bring about the results for which he was elected.
 His life at the White House was by no means pleasant for his cabinet had many disagreements and his generals in the army were not always in ac- cord with each other. The Civil War was raging and brother many times fought against brother.
 The President cared little for Wash ington social life and gave only the State dinners each year, such as were required of his official position. He was fond of the theatre, especially when Shakespeare's plays were given and attended frequently. This was seized by his enemies as political ma terial and he was much criticized for attending these places when soldiers were dying in the hospitals. Finally his own son Willie, the pride of his heart, died and some of the papers were heartless enough to declare that it was the judgment of God because the President and Mrs. Lincoln in- dulged in worldly amusements during | the war.
 Troubles At White House 
 | He had little home life and few
 amusements and one night after read
 ing a scurrilous attack in one of the | papers he lifted his tired, wan face from a paper and said to one of his
 secretaries T wish George Washing
 ton or some other patriot wer9 here
 to take my place so that could have
 little rest" In vain his secretaries
 tried to relieve him from seeing peo- pie, but he never excused himself from
 seeing callers during the busiest period of the war. His greatest travail of
 soul was caused by parents of desert
 CTS or boys, who had disobeyed or
 ders, for his sympathy was easily ' aroused and he could scarcely with . stand mothers tears. : The end came from a half crazed assassin's bullet, just as he hoped for a rest.
 , Such was his every day life and l Lincoln's originality. honesty, fearless | ness and unerring perceptions of right and wrong will keep his memory fresh ' as the years roll on-a statesman with out fear and without reproach.
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posing candidate and his debates with Stephen A Douglass have gone down into history as one of the ablest epochs of our country.
 Lincoln played the game but he played it fairly and came to the high est honor within the gift of the peo- pie with a clean record. His free dom from egotism sooner or later inn pressed all who came in contact with him and no man of honest intentions visited him without feeling better for 1t.
 Courtesy To Women
 His kindness and courtesy to wom- en is shown in his treatment of the sunbonneted wife of a farmer who came to see him just before he left Springfield for Washington to be in- augurated. One day 8 group of gen. tlemen were sitting with him in his Springfield home when the farmers wife entered. q wanted to give you something to take to Washington MT. Lincoln" she said, land these are all 1 Hdur 1 spun Lle yarn anu XIII the socks myself" and with an air ot pride she handed him a pair of blue wooden stockings. Lincoln thanked her cordially for her thoughtfulness inquired after her folks at home anG escorted her to the door as politel! as if she had been the Queen of Eng land, then he returned to the room and picked up the socks and holdins them by the toes, one in each hand with quaint smile on his face re marked to the statesmen around him "The old lady got my latitude ant longitude about right didn't she,"
 Such incidents occurred every da, and were 9 source of great pleasur to the President who was never haT pier than when in the company 0 the "plain people" as he called then
 During Lincoln's entire time at tn White House he took an active part i political affairs. He never forgot tha he was President of the whole people but at the same time he felt it his dut to put the Republican Party on
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reached by thong in the hand of the

reached by a thong in the hand of the man they preferred.
 People of all classes are all victims to this custom-even little children delight in the day. Thousands of dol lars are spent for postage. for many are sent by mail and the mailcarriers are frequently overloaded by the val entine post card which has become so popular. Just who sent the first val entine and the exact period of it's sending will, perhaps, never be known, but Pepy's Diary, curious record of domestic life kept by man in 1867 tells of his sending his wife a valen- tine. Fifty years later we find that this custom was in great vogue among the servants of the household of the nobility when for years there was great exchange of love tokens-usual- ly missives written and carried from house to house by hand.
 Evolution Of Valentine
 Like all feast days, St Valentines Day has been generally celebrated and every year we find new types of val entines, for these, like everything else,
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a complete set of Blackstone's Com mentaries. He began to read them, for during the long summer days the farmers were busy and he had few customers at the store. Never In my whole life was my mind so thoroughly absorbed" he once declared, q read them until I fairly devoured them" l" A few months later in the summer of 1894 his friends decided to send him to the State Legislature. During his campaign he frequently met Major John I. Stuart, with whom he served in the Black Hawk War. Stuart was an Attorney at Springfield and when Lincoln confided his ambition to him Major Stuart promptly offered to help him and after much study Lincoln, at the age of twenty-eight became a full fledged attorney. His rigid honesty, perseverance and knowledge of hu- man nature at once attracted atten- ton and business began to come in.
 An Honest Lawyer
 Somehow Lincoln could not make up his mind to defend people whom he knew were guilty. At one time he tried to settle case by arbitration but failed. The client decided to take the case to court. ''Very well, Jim,' said Lincoln, q will take the case against you for nothing." It was unnecessary for Jim settled the case at once. Truth predominated with Lincoln in his en, tire law practice and led to many queer incidents and some remarkable encounters with opposing lawyers Lincoln cared little for money anG saved practically nothing during hi: entire life. His fees were small ant frequently if his client were poor ht refused to take anything for his work When he was elected to the Presi dency he owned his home in Spring field, Illinois, and had about thre, thousand dollars.
 Lincoln was always a politician, no one of the two-faced kind but a mal who said what he believed and acted it out when elected. He always had |; ready answer to the question of an op
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had committed to memory the para graph so preserved, he would shave off the shingle with his knife and write others. Some of Lincoln's biographers declare that when plough ing in the field he always carried a book in his pocket and when he rest ed from his labors at the plough he spent the time in reading.
 Kindness Of Justice Pitcher
 The volume of statutes from which Lincoln drew his inspiration to study law was replaced by such books as he could borrow Justice John Pitcher, of Rockport, whose kindly interest in the lad grew out of an admiration for a composition on the American Gov ernment, which was written by Lincoln and submitted to his judicial criticism. "Thc world couldn't beat it," was the comment of the Justice, and he gave the future statesman the run Of the office. At the same time Lincoln attended the Circuit Court at Boonville and listened to every word of the drama of justice as it unfolded itself. His dream was to become a lawyer but he had no money and went to New Salem to become a business man. Later he enlisted in the Black Hawk War and many anus ing incidents are told of his soldering. After his return from war he took to mercantile life again but with i'll sue cess.
 Finally man who was moving far ther west came to the store and asked him to buy barrel Of household stuff for which he had no room in his wagon. Lincoln paid him $100 for the barrel and upon emptying it found
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are in a state of evolution. First we had the written missive distributed by private messenger; then came little more elaborate type of valentine car ried by a man whose duty it was to deliver such love tokens. Then came still a better class of valentine de livered by the postman. Occasionally, however, a delivery was made by someone placing the valentine under the door, ringing the bell and then running away Of course, one is not supposed to know from whom the love token comes, yet one is always pretty sure of the sender.
 About half century ago the lace paper valentine came into vogue and many of them were very pretty. They were always filled with pictures trimmed with lace paper and also con- tained some love verse suggesting that as the rose was red and the violet