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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14

Some day historians will search the
records of the present hour to find
examples to show the exact turning
point of the new age" which came in
with the end Of the world war OF 1914
to 1919. They will want something
striking. something picturesque and
colorful to present to their readers Of
that far time. in order to forcefully
bring home to them the exact status
of things as they were"
Perhaps they will find in the fol-
lowing just what they want. There
are plenty Of incidents, scenes and
facts that would be of value for his
torianS, of course. All those who be-
lieye that human nature is some way
changed. and that 1t is utterly I'M
possible to go back to the status quo
as of 1918. can give plenty of illustra-
tions Those who do not subscribe to
this theory, or fact, as it may prove.
but believe that human nature is
much the same as ever. but that war
has brought to light most of the raw
edges, and that it is almost as easy to
return to the days of 10 as 1T is to
return to the simple life" can give
their shares of examples. too.
But the gypsies who come to Wash
ington already have given splendid
example of the new order of things.
Who is there who cannot remember
the visit of the gypsies to the old
home town? How the word that "the
furry: how the mothers of the town
carefully called the children in, and
shut the front doors. And then how
the gypsy wagons came along the
street. preceded by tall. brown men,
who peered into the houses. The
wagons were canvas covered, and
drawn by horses. and the gypsy fam
lilies and their baggage and house.
hold equipment, il such it could be
called. peeped out OF the wagons from
side, front and back. There was al
ways a gypsy dog running along be-
meath the wagon. Such was the gyp-
sy procession of long ago. and not so
long ago. either. 5r--a4 s'.-Fa 80
Yesterday gypsy caravan pro-
ceeded down Pennsylvania avenue:
The gypsies were all there, the tall
men and the brown women. the pots,
the pans, the children and the dogs.
They were the same old gypsies as of
old, faithful and constant to their
traditions-almost.
These gypsies, brown and colorful.
rode swiftly through the. streets Of
Washington on a motor truck.
4 nj go gs
Be careful how you teach your chill
dren to be kind. -. 49,,
Does that sound like bolshevfsm p
The following recital Of: facts
proves that it isn't radical teaching,
but merely common sense. OF course.
teach the children kindness, but do it
carefully.
following may happen again:
Johnny, look at the pretty kitty,s
said Mrs. Smith. as she and Johnny
marched up to the corner grocery
Corner groceries, it may be remarked
have taken a prominent position in
the world recently, on account OF the
high cost of living. Corner groceries
or grocery stores located at any other
points on the block. are places to be
"see the nice kitty" insisted Mrs.
Smith, to stolid Johnny Smith: john
ny wasn't bit Interested in the cat,
but. at hfs mothers earnest Soitctta-
-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14

Intense Chill.
$50 you have made several polar ex-
plorations?'
"Yes."
"What's the coolest experience you
ever had?"
"Last nights, with the audience at
my lecture"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14

President Wilson finds that the peo-
pie are with him on his league of ma
lions principles. This announcement
is of itself sufficient to warrant re-
publican senators in getting around in
person on a tour of verifcation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14

Berlin's military litterateurs are pro-
eeeding on the assumption that recon-
struction does not prevent Germany
fro1h.has1ng abundane time fortread-
ing. 80. slr~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14

Even the magnificent ovations now
being extended to eminent Americans
do not appear TO tempt Col. House to
come home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14

Bolsheviki are occupying the former
quarters of the United States embassy
in Petrograd, thus adding a pictur-
esque detail to the geographic compli-
cation in which bolshevism peculiarly
delights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14

China cannot understand why any
country other than herself should find
much that is provocative in the Shan
tung situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14

Sensitive comment on the use Of
the word "gibbet" is ont Of key with
the times. Enormous latitude is per-
mitted in figures, both mathematical
and rhetorical, -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14

Profteers in few instances man
aged to get hold of government sup
plies placed on sale to the public. The
profiteer displays an eternal vigilance
worthy of a better cause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14
HEARD And SEEN.

tion stopped his three years OF man
hood to stroke the hungry-looking
yellow cat that belonged to the gro
You must always be kind TO ami
mails, Johnny" Mrs. Smith declared
Feed them. and give them milk. anu
never harm them"
Having delivered this little lecture,
and looked admirihgly at Johnny as
the latter patted the grocery store
cat, Mrs SMITH pulled Johnny into the
grocery store
er awhile. '.you hold this lamb chop
got it for. your dinner.
Johnny took the lamb chop. nicely
wrapped -in paper, and his mother
went or with her purchasing
Through ;Johnny's brain words fitted.
Feed kitty and never harm him. or
something like that. 1t is not SO easy
for three years to remember.
Johnny streaked it for the street
There was the cat. 1t looked very
hungry.
Johnny He unwrapped the chop. and
held il out to the cat. Without much
ado, the. hungry cat seized the sue
culent chop and dragged it across the
pavement Johnny stood by and
watched the cat tear at. the chop.
Satisfaction was registered on the
countSnance Of cat and child.
"Jehpny."- came a cry from the door
Of the grocery store. w here are
you, johnny"
Mrs. Smith appeared in the door
way, ffer hands full of bundles.
"Oh.i shrieked Mrs. Smith, as the
truth OWNED upon her Il do believe
he has given his chop to that dirty.
nasty cat! johnny
And Mrs. Smith descended upon
Johnny and cat with a great sweep.
which swept a singing smack upon
Johnny's cheek, and the chop from the
Jaws of the hungry cat.
Don't you ever dare do thing
wrapping up the chop. '-~
~" - ~
- - - ,;-s--.5-- 49, 4 g. .r-
no. o.: ..s..--.- -
Scientists i'm the government service
ought to investigate that little word.
1t would be interesting to know just
why babies leatn to say mo" next to
mamma" and papa" and Why that
much better word, yes" is not learn
ed until long time afterward.
Observation, Of many Washington
babies will force one to the conclu-
sion that mot is a favorite word in
son for this preference-in fact, many
reasons. A baby's vocabulary is limit
ed. and his choice of words few and
far between. On the other hand, count
less occasions arise in the life OF
the youngest when some forceful
negative is needed, evidently. from the
baby standpoint.
It is surprising. nevertheless. to OBJ
serve how often the two-year-olds use
the word no" They say it politely,
they say it loudly, they yell it, they
bawl it. "No! No. Mo-" assails the ears
Little Johnny, when his mother thinks
it time for bed, shows that he is stu
wide awake by digging his heels into
the ground and screaming until ne Is
blue in the face: moi No! Nor
This almost universal use OF the
negative among the baby population IS
bad from many viewpoints. the scien-
lists will say, and the really up-to-
date parent will endeavor to substi,
tute the Affirmative YES" or at least
strive toward that end.
Yes! Yes! Yes~ would make a
pleasant sound Let ~ have more OF
y o.' cssal6RtEs n rR.AcEwE1>'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14

Boston demonstrates that even the
highest culture sometimes takes holi-
day and leaves the rest Of the world
to shift for itself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14

It cannot be denied that Carranza
is one of the few men since Diaz who
have managed to make the presidency
of Mexico look like a steady job.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14

Gen. Pershing may as well look for
ward to busy autumn. A number of
other cities have ovations all ready for
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14

A bad state of affairs must be ad-
mitted when machine guns work more
reliably than telephones, trolleys and
other mechanisms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14

> Wilhelm does not show his custo-
mary thrift in moving away from his
old residence and leaving his wood pile
behind him.
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Optimism.

Optimism.
"Your true American is always an
optimist."
"Yes.' replied Miss Cayenne. "But
his isn't lazy optimism. He is able
to smile the sweetest when prepared to
fight the hardest"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14

The need for production makes this
no time for country to point with
pride to its undeveloped resources.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14

Russian history continues to be writ
ten in Lenin's bank book.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14

After a strike is called its success
depends on being called of.
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DecOrum.

DecOrum.
Children should be good, they say,
And kind and gentle, too,
And not conduct themselves the way
Their parents sometimes do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14
Economy.

"Why did you wear your furs all
summer?"
"ro avert some of the high cost of
living replied Mrs. Fluff. at kept
the moths from eating them"
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Mistakes,

Mistakes.
Gwen as close a student as you are
may make mistakes"
every true" said Senator Sorghum.
"a man does very we'll if he only
makes two or three mistakes instead
making his entire career look like
prolonged blunder."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14
UNCLE SAM ROLLS BOTH SLEEVES

When your Uncle Sam has a little
snack Of work on hand he has homely
fashion of rolling
MoL;no Good up his sleeves and
getting at it with
on a Big Job. both fists and
arms unhampered.
Just now he has quite a stable job
to feed and clothe the world and to
help build up the industries of other
lands. Its a job that has been gath
ering during the 1876 years since these
United States proved themselves an
Independent nation.
But, strangely enough. during all
those years Uncle Sam has been work
ing at his foreign trade one-handed.
He has been working left-handed at
that, shipping his goods across the
Atlantic to the old world countries.
He has been slow in stretching forth
his right hand to toss across the Pa
cific the products of his fields and
forests. his mines and manufacturing
plants
Now Uncle Sam has rolled up both
sleeves. And by. a curious coincidence
this is an anniversary of the begin
ming of American commerce, and with
the far east. at that. When the en-
nuied old world of Europe and Asia
Injured to Kingdoms and empires and
various degrees of absolutism. was
straining its eyes and ears to see
what the newborn United States, the
greatest experiment in politics that
civilization had ever had an oppor-
tunity to watch, would do. the infant
republic promptly f1ounted it's "thir-
teen rebellious stripes" on a merchant
ship that reported at the London GUS
toms house February 6. 1888. Just one
year later the flag of the Union
blazed the way for American COM
merce to China.
+
The Empress of China, Capt. John
Green, sailed from New York Feb
ruary %, 1854, sa :
First Voyage luted the shipping at
=. Whampoa on August
% and on September
Is the hoppe or chief of customs Wis
tied her with great ceremony and was
saluted with salvo of guns. She re-
turned to New York after making the
round trip in less than fifteen months
Philadelphia ship is given the
honor of being the first official gov
ernm ent missionary to the far east
since Congress granted a sea letter
to her. This was the Canton. Capt
Thomas TruXton, which sailed from
Philadelphia early in 1886 and re-
turned within a year after a success
full voyage. In the meantime the
frigaCe Alliance, the last of the con-
tinen al frIgates retained by the gov
eminent. was sold in Philadelphia to
Robert Morris in June. 1855, and un-
der command of Capt. Thomas Reed
sailed at once for Canton. but, pro-
ceeding by a more circuitous route
was beaten by the other Philadelphia
ship to Chinese waters. At an enter
tainment given to the American com
merce pioneers in Macao the tables
were ornamented with gilded castles
pergo1as and other Chinese edifices in
which many small birds were con-
fined. When the toast Liberty" was
given the doors of these paper pris-
ons We're thrown open and the little
captiveS. were released.
China has now followed the United
States in the establishment of re-
49,: -. public, and, is ambitious
Shortening. as no other nation to
III. ri, develop the friendlies'
and most thoroughly
| cooperative trade relations. During
| the entire national life of this gov.
| eminent there has been an open door
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14

Meeting at one or the great Amerl-
can ports that look toward the orient
and the South
Trade Meeting at seas, those in at
San Francisco. ssss,ons u;,, ,ssn
steadily in mind the desira bility
Of increasing our knowledge of
that region and of devising
more adroit and comprehensive
in charge of arrangements for the
convention are therefore issuing a
special invitation to all American
business men who are established in
any of the countries on the shores of
the Pacific It is earnestly hoped and
confidently expected that many will
be present, and that through the re-
sulting interchange of advice and in
formation much may be accomplished
for the furtherance of American in
terests in all Pacific lands.
In anticipation of far eastern activ-
ity on an unprecedented scale by
American manufacturers and export
ers. Careful. study is being made
by the far eastern division of the
bureau of foreign. and domestic COM
merce to determine the best mar
keting system to be recomm ended to
American transpacific traders. This
investigation shows that a phase Of
far eastern marketing with which
the American manufacturer Is not
equipped by experience to cope is the
very difficult one of distribution of
territory. The Americans experience
has shown him. perhaps. the value
Of dividing large geographical areas
at home and In other foreign mar
kets into small territories under dis
tinct agency contracts; but in enter
ing the oriental field there are cer-
tain considerations which should mod
ify to some extent the rules which
have been found advantageous else
where.
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Arlington House
Nearly Ready.

lineton House, Is progressing rap
idly. and a few days ago the plaster
ing. which was done by Mr.. John
Keller. was finished he being engaged
with his hands only six weeks in COM
Melting this part. of the work. M
Keller closed up his porti2I OF lne
work by giving ing 5 E grh haaas D'p but the
other mechanics about the building.
numbering about $50. who for nve
or six hours enjoyed themselves oy
disposins of the eatables and drinka-
bles provided for them. Messrs. Ent
whsle and Barron. the carpenters an'
Contractors. are now engaged in nm
ishing their work. Mr.. Benedict
Hutchins was the contractor for inc
brick work, Thomas Evans Tue
plumber and George E. Kirk. inc
naifater"" %
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SHOOTING STARS.
Intense Chill.

By pHII.ANDER JOHNSON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14

China proper. though covering
vast geographical area, is, as far as
the American exporter
Three Trade is concerned. three very
r..4.,. distinct trade areas
Canton. Shanghai and
Tientsin. This is due to the fact
that for generations the foreign trade
of China has been handled only
through certain treaty ports" and
in these ports have grown up large
foreign and Chinese organizations.
with branches in many other ports
in the same territory, and these form
the main channels of trade to and
from foreign countries.
AS these large organizations now
operate, it is, highly inexpedient for
them to entertain any but q sole
agency for the whole of their re-
snective areas. and at the same time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14

where they are efficient it is to the
best interests of the American manu-
facturer to permit them to do so.
The importance of maintaining de-
livery and collection services is en-
phasized by the federal trade investi
gators They point out that the
actual selling of goods is only a small
part of marketing in China. The in
telligent and economical routing of
shipments by sea. rail. river. canal,
wheeIbarrow and coolie. with fire.
uuent delays and transshipments.
means that delivery service must
be maintained as well as a selling
service There must also be sepa-
rate collection service. and arrange
ments for the shipment of the coin or
bullion to the trade centers from the
interior when inland exchange is un-
favorable.
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cooperative TRADE TeId ClOnS. DuTiHS
the entire national life of this gov
eminent there has been an open door
in China for American trade. In the
first year of United States commerce
? it took a year or fifteen months to
make round trip to China from New
York or Philadelphia. Uncle Sam will
now shorten this trade exchange not
only by speedier ships and through
the Panama canal from Atlantic
ports. but he will make quick de-
liveries to China and the other Pa
cific coast countries by an American
merchant marine on the Pacific.
Impetus will be given to this pro-
posed upbuilding of a great COM
merce across the Pacific waterway at
the national foreign trade convention
which is to be held in San Francisco
May II to Is. 1920, in which American
business men have manifested keen
interest. This gathering promises to
be epoch making. The program is be-
ing formulated SO as to have vital
bearing on the essential aspects of
overseas markets and their vigorous.
effective cultivation by producers in
the United States. One particularly
important feature will be the en-
phasis given to the problems of Pa
cific trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14

1.-THE work on the new hotel on YER
mont avenue. between H and streets,
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The main argument against these
large organizations has been the APP
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safe to say that without such SER
ices no wide distribution of products
in China is possible. In connection
with these large distributors the
American manufacturer has every
thing to gain. The only possible al
Tentative that would achieve the same
results would be the establishment OF
an extensive sales organization. and
whether this could be operated on a
large enough scale by any single
manufacturer to overcome the low
overhead expense of the large dis
tributor is highly problematical.
One of the advantages that the
Webb Pomerene law for combinations
to promote foreign trade has offered
in China is the organization Of new
distributors of the character de-
scribed to operate along Identical
| lines. This development merely tends
to strengthen the sole-agency theory,
however, as these combinations are
organized for the specific purpose Of
developing the whole territory. and no
attempt is made to develop it piece
meal and distribute rather than con-
| centrate the sales effort.
I = ~r,@
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-04-05
How Diphtheria IS Contracted.

One often hears the expression,
my child caught a severe cold which
developed into diphtheria,' : when the
truth was that the cold had simply
left the little one particularly sus-
ceptible to the wandering diphtheria
germ. If your child has a cold when
diphtheria is prevalent you should
take him out Of school and keep him
off the street until fully recovered,
as there is q hundred times more
danger Of his taking diphtheria when
he has cold. When Chamberlain 5
Cough Remedy is given it quickly
cures the cold and lessons the danger
of diphtheria or any other germ dis
ease being contracted. - (Adv.l
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-04-05
SUNDAY School Convention.

The ninth annual convention of
the Sunday School Qnterdenomina-
tionaD Association of the west first
district, composed of the parishes OF
Ascension, Assumption, St. James
and Iberville, was held at the Methe-
dist church and Donaldsonville High
School auditorium last Friday and
Saturday, closing at $3.50 o'clock p.
m. on the latter day. An elaborate
program of exercises was carried out
each day. There were representatives
present from all parts of the state.
The following officers were elected :
r. Champlin Of Paincourtville, presi-
dent; Prof. I. C. Spencer, principal
of White Castle High School, vice
president; Mrs. w. H. Giles of DON
aldsonville, secretary and treasurer;
Mrs. H. T.. Baker of Plattenville, su-
perintendent of religious education.
The new officers are experienced
leaders and enthusiastic workers in
Sunday school work, and are expect
ed to do some good work for the Sun
day schools in this district.
Get ready for the Victorious Fifth
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-04-05
CORRESPONDENT NOTES. !
Gonzales.

Adam Braud, Sr., popularity known
as ssBill" Braud, and aged and highly
respected citizen and Confederate
veteran, died at his home at Con
zaIes last week, after a sickness OF
many months duration due to the
infirmities Of old age. Deceased was
born here on March Is, 1S45,
and lived his sIfksaf,1e liferat this place.
Funeral servicesWere held at the new
Catholic church here, this being the
first funeral conducted in this new
edifice, and the remains were laid to
rest in the new Catholic cemetery.
He leaves to mourn his loss, two sons:
M. Clement and Louis Braud, ande
four daughters: Mrs. Nestor Gau-
treaux, Mrs. Rene Bercegeay, Mrs.
Vincent Gautreaux and Mrs. Al
phonse Lanoux, all residents of this
place.
The stork visited the home of
Judge and Mrs Victor P. Mire of this
place on Friday night, March %,
and brought the happy parents q
bouncing baby boy. The little man
will be christened at an early date
and will be given the name of Joseph
Caleb, after Joseph Gonzales and
Caleb G. Weber.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-04-05
Will ENFORCE AUTO LAW.

The police jury has taken steps TO
enforce the law passed at the last
session of the legislature, requiring
onerators of iitneys to furnish bond.
The law in question provides that all
persons operating motor vehicles on
the public highways for the carriage
of passengers or. freight, must obtain
a hermit from. the police jury and
furnish bond in the sum Of $4,000 for
fiye-passenger car, and $500 more
for each additional passenger carried.
To obtain the permit to operate the
car the applicant must present an
application to the police jury, de-
scribing the car which he desires to
onerate and setting forth his quail
fications as an operator, and this ap-
plication must be accompanied by the
certificate of a reputable physician to
the effect that his eyesight and hear
ing are in good condition.
1nlS is Il POou Ia W3 NAiN
the interest of greater public safety.
Passengers will feel much more COM
Portable when they know that the
cars are operated by competent and
responsible men, and strict appilca-
tion of the statute will have the eff
feet of greatly reducing accidents,
due in the main to the recklessness
of irresponsible chauffeurs. 1t may
operate as a hardship to some OF
those who are presently operating
jitneys, and who may be unable to
pass the examination, or furnish the
bond, but in the end it will unques-
tionably rebound to the public vel
fare by affording greater degree OF
safety to the travellers in public cars
as well as to pedestrians on the pub
lie highways.