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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-19
A. F. L. and Single Tax.

Te the Editor OF The Star:
In the name of single tax will you
permit me to thank the trainers of
"the reconstruction program" publish
ed in your issue of Wednesday, l re-
fer to article 5. "A graduated tax on
all disable agricultural lands" In the
days of Henry George, his main
stronghold. not only in this country,
but also in England, was in the ranks
OF organized labor. yet, while he was
living. and in spite of the utmost
effos ts. never could he get the heads
OF the 4. F.. l.. to come as near in
dorsng the movement as the present
committee has done at this time. But
why. in the name of reason. they
should have stopped at disable q girl
cultural land is beyond many of us.
Remove all taxes from agriculture
land. outside of tax upon its renla.
Va,ue. and you will encourage the
agricuiturist to produce the fruits OF
the earth. II this is not a logical .act.
what Vas all the urging for the use
of war gardens" Did not that effort
cause corn to grow where nothing but
tin can and rubbish had hitherto been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-19

reconstruction crafts will begin on
February 8, and will last for four
months. Instruction will be given
three afternoons a week and one
morning. with practice periods on
alternating days.
In connection with this course there
will be lectures on subjects pertain
ing to reconstruction, the psychology
of teaching. anatomy and Braille
typewriting for the blind. DR.. Shep-
herd T. Franz of St Elizabeth CO.
operates in this work by personally
supervising the practice work Of
these students Night classes in toy
making and basketry will be held for
those who are employed during the
day and Saturday afternoon classes
for schoolgirls.
The Mason House Red Cross Naval
Auxiliary is to continue Its work UNI
der direction of Mrs. Alexander
Sharpe. Reneficiaries of this work
are the Walter Reed Hospital and
the American Hospital at Neuilly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-19
RAILROAD STOPS.
Suggestion of Combination Sys.
tenn to Prevent Wrecks.
10 the Editor Of The star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
I have been reading your several
editorials discussing the failure Of
the manual and automatic block sig
nal systems on railways and your
plea for the establishment Of some
system of automatic stop contrivance.
/ am not as thoroughly familiar as
might be with the mechanical fix
lures of these automatic stop devices
but / think it is true that all of them
are more or less dependent upon the
vagaries OF electric current conducted
through rails. Now, as you know.
these rails are either laid in contact
with the ground or SO close to it that
contact with it is easily established
Herewith by moisture, and. both the
ground and water being our best
conductors Of electric current. it is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-19

very dinicu1t for me to see how they
could work with the perfection
claimed for them under adverse
weather conditions. OF course. I un-
derstand they will perform the stop
part of the program, but also under
stand that a grounded circuit oper-
ates the same way on them that a
track occupied circuit does, and hence
the railroads objection to them is the
great number of unnecessary stops
they would cause. and emergency
stops at that, which is an element of
danger in itself. When you consider
the great number OF emergency stops
and consequent wrecks caused by bo-
gus circuit conditions it is extreme
Iy doubtful il these cures are not a
greater menace to all kinds OF traffic
than the few they might correct.
My own observation of the block
systems now in use--that is. the man
ual and the automatic--is that while
neither of them is perfect they could
possibly be improved upon to better
fit our needs of safety than any new
system that will undoubtedly possess
as many. and I fear more. imperfec-
tions of their own. The trouble as I
see it is that when a railroad now
substitutes the manual block system
for the automatic or the automatic
for the manual they abandon one or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-19

sufficient distance to protect. and
even this counter check on error is
practically nullified in a great many
instances by the sole dependence on
this system. More than that, the
f1agman too frequently depends on
the automatics to function properly,
which am sorry to say they do not
always do, regardless OF who may de-
fend them.
believe. therefore, legalized
manual block system, requiring an
absolute block before and behind all
passenger trains. supplemented by an
automatic block system, the manual
block system so regulated that il
would space passenger trains at least
ten minutes apart, thus giving the
fiagman an opportunity to get back
and be a real element of additional safe
ty, would be the best arrangement.
Most assuredIy no passenger train
should be permitted to approach
nearer than FIVE miles. or from seven
to ten minutes running time. Of an
other passenger train or other train
without being notified of its proxirn-
ity TINS in substitute for the abso-
lutte block. r. w. CROSS,
Block Operator, b & O. r. r..
Shenandoah Junction, w. Va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-19

in evidence? Then again. why iind
come out fat for a proper tax upon
other lands that are not fit and usablg
for agricultural lands, butsyet produce
the greatest riches? Here is an illus
tration: Recently a manswas released
from prison after many years COM
finement for a serious oifense. When
he arrived home he found himself and
the other members of his family
wealthy. Was the cause OF tbs
changed conditions brought about by
efforts, either of himself or the Other
members of the family? NO. the
great war had happened. and land
that had been lying idle and unpro-
ductive was occupied by munitions
plant and the returned man ana ms
family were made wealthy by conui.
tons over which they had no CONTROL
Three cheers for an entering wedge
into the stygian darkness which mas
hitherto surrounded certain body
whenever a question of political econ
ouy was presented to their view
$ ]. HAMILTON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-19
RECONSTRUCTION CRAFTS
WILL BE TAUGHT WOMEN
Theodorus Bailey Myers Mason
House Believes They Must Share
Task With Men.

Realizing that reconstruction de-
ponds Just as much upon the women
as it does on the men, and that re-
turned heroes will go on the farms,
according TO Secretary Lanes plan,
il patriotic women viii go with them.
a. course in practical domestic science
viii be inaugurated at the Theodorus
Bailey Myers Mason House. 1906 Goth
street. This course is designed to
fit women 10 become worthy home
makers and helpmects for returning
"home defenders"
The next intensive course in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-19
Women's High Grade Skirts $3.50
Now Reduced. Special at +

Jerseys, tweeds, tafetas, satins, silk pop
Inns, mohairs, plaids and wool and silk
novelties in the pleated, gathered and draped
effects with belts and pockets
Ali colors and combinations, including
plain navy and black. q to 80 waist bands
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-19

And there are numbers of
the newest collar effects, in
white, flesh and novelty color
ings. High, low, round and
square neck models, in sizes
from SO to 40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-19

A regular aerial passenger service
between London and Paris in connec-
ton with the peace conference viii
be fnaugurated Monday. The air
planes will make the trip in two
hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-19

The National Women's Trade Union
Lea que OF America VIII hold It's ap-
nual conference in Philadelphia IN the
early part of June.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-19
So to $3.50 Lingerie
BLOUSES, SI.65

Of French Wolfe, Organdy,
Linen, Batiste, Dimity and
Madras. The plain white,
fancy white, novelty stripes,
checks and plaids show MI
1nerous colorings. All sizes
from SO to 40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-19
A FIVE DOLLAR SALE
of Crepe De Chine UnderthingS

$5.o5, $3.50, sos to $075 Silk Gowns
are made of the finest quality of silk crepe
de chine, some Of them plainly tailored and
others have Georgette yokes with val and hand
kerchief pointed sleeves. The colorings are Of
flesh or white.
S5.e5, $3.50 to $3.50 Crepe de Chine Petticoats
Silk crepe de chine or wash satin petticoats
just the thing for evening wear, for they have
deep founces of exquisite lace or accordion
pleated Georgette.
S5.o5 to s12.o5 Silk Combing Sacques
These bed and combing sacques are the
highest quality ones-the materials are
Georgette crepes and crepe de chimes; some
hand embroidered. Loose or waist line models.
Slightly mussed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-19

chnoeba
that
Twentieth Cnt.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-09-22

que viene siendo la eterna victima
del resentimiento y despecho de am
biciones NAL %logradas.
Ojala y que nuestra instruction,
corresponds con exito al proposito
que Ia ~origina, que no es otro, que ell
de conservar latente en- las masas
populares el deber, ejercicio Y dere-
cho de libre emission de vote, asi CO.
mo tambien, .llanlando su atencion So
bre Ia responsabilidad en- que incu-
rren, permitiendo que Sc altere o de-
fraude su voluntad asi expresada, y
aln en- su libertad Y derecho de emf
tirla, 81 Sc entrega con lieereza a la
Influenza de una suggestion contra
ria q los principles radicales que ell
movimiento revolucionario ha p-ocla-
mado, considerandolos unicos, capaces
de acercar a la generalidad, hacia un
medic de posibilidad mas propicic al
desarrollo de sus intereses colectivos.
Rogando a I'd. senior director, dar
cabida a la presente en- las colum~
mas de su digno diario, 81 es que en-
ella e%ncuentra ell interes que nuestra
se2cillez lie supone, por clio lie anti
cipan las mas cumplidas gracias sus
Aftmos. Altos. Y S.. S.
Melchor P. Cardenas.
Jose D. Rodriguez.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-09-22
UN PRINCIPE RUSO VA A
COMBATIR A LOS
BOLSHEVIKIS

CHICAGO, Ill, Septiembre IS
Ell Principe ruso Miguel Cantacuze-
ne, esposo de Ia sonora Julia Dent
Grant, saldra en- breve para Russia
con objeto de ir q ponerse a las or
denes del Almirante kolchak, ell Je-
fe antibolsheviki russo.
Tai noticia fue dada por la misma
Princesa en- su Residential de Blacks
tone. La Princesa que de soltera fue
Miss Julia Dent Grant, ss meta del
General Ulises S. Grant y sobrina de
Ia finada Mrs. Potter Palmer. La
princesa que Sc ha hecho de fama
international con motive de una Sc
RE de articulos que ha escrito sobre
Russia, dice que no teme que Ell bols-
pueda cundir en- este pals,
pues aparte de Ia education e ms
truccion que posee Ell pueblo amerl-
cano. las classes obreras no troplezan
con las dificultades economics que
tienen las de Europa, y ell obrero
aqui cuenta sdemas o algunas pro-
.picdades, 10 que lie impide aceptar las
.teorias Discoveries de los rojos.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-09-22
O REVISTA DE LA SEMANA {

exigiria responsibilities a los pa
dres.
Cuando los funcionarios del Comite
de Padres de Familia %supieron que Sc
intentaria ~acusarlas, publicaron n
declaration en- que elias dicen termi-
.nantemente que nj las autoridades de
Clifton, nj las del Estado, podrian
obligarlas a enviar a sus hijos a Ia es-
cuela, hasta que PETER no sea re-
ruesto en- su antique puesto.
Mr.. Jackson dice que detras de
esa huelga Sc agita n question po-
Utica.
mo es verdad one esas mujeres
Y los padres de esos ninos los estan
educando mas bien para anarquistas
que para ciudadanos de un pals IL
bre?
Otro sintoma gravisimo de Ia des-
organization Y a~narquia que sigue
cundiendo entire las classes trabajado-
a de este pals, 10 revela el hecho de
que dichas classes Sc niegan va GS
minantemente a reconocer la autorl-
dad de Uniones y del mismo Pre-
sidente Wilson.
Los trabajadores de las fabricas
de acero de Pittisburg habian deca-
RADIO una huelga, por 10 que Mr.. VIII
son dirigi6 a los jefes de dichos obre-
ros, una carta pidiendoles que apla-
zaran IA huelga por unos diaS, en- los
cuales Sc podia arreglar el conflicto.
Esos jefes contestaron terminante-
mente que no podian c~ontener la
huelga nj IN momento mas.
Tambien ~inte7yino Ia Federation
Americana del Trabajo, cuya autori-
dad era suprema en- tai clase de o Il
troversiaS, hasta hace noco, V IA con-
testacion que Ia Association que presi-
de Gompers recibio fue la siguiente:
LA Federation Americana del
Trabajo debc inclinarse ante nuestros
edictos. Nosotros somos el Cuerpo
supreme.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-09-22

del p~resente Ell ciclon azoto a Tampi-
co produciendo grandes desastres, y
Ell jueves llegaba a Kansas, en- forma
de una terrible tempestad Y antier lie
go en- igual forma a Ia region del
Gran Lago. FL meteoro parece que
Sc pierde por uno c dos dias, para lue-
go aparecer en- una region distinta.
La ciencia tiene, pues, ahora, IN
nuevo campo de estudio Y habra qul-
"a que rectificar muchos de los prin-
cipios que Sc creiaL definitiyamente
conquistados por Ia ciencia.
La huelgomania, perdonesenos Ell
neologismo, ha llegado a tai grade,
que va cast todos los diarioS deberian
tener una seccion especial que Sc in
titulara: Las hue!gaS de hoy, por e.
iemplo, pero mieRtras este no Sc ha-
ce, quiza dediquemos algunas lineas
de esta Revista para hablar semana-
riamente de las huelgas principales O.
curridaS en- "a semana.
Hablaremos hoy, IN primer termi-
no, de Ia huelga de ninos, habida en-
Clifton, n. j. En- IN nitin habido Ia
noche anterior, los padres de 2l0 nj
nos de la albion Place School,
de~clararon Ia hue!ga de sus ninos, pa
"a obligar a las autoridades escolares
a que repusieran en- su puesto a MI.
Ernest PETER, como director de Ia
Escuela, Ell cual fue trasladado a otra
escuela antes de IA aperture del pc
riodo ~escolar, a co~nsecuencia de una
dispnuta con William c. Jackson,
Presidente de la Junta de Educacion.
No solo Sc dejo de enviar a los pc
quenos huelguistas a Ia escuela, sino
que Sc les hizo desfilar frente a la
escuela llevando banderas en- que Sc
leian eStas inscripciones: "Queremos
a PETER. "Abajo Jackson. Los
niHos huelguistas. ayudados por sus
padres continuaron la demonstration
por varias GALES, pasando por la es-
cuela de Jackson.
La Junta de Education ha manifes-
tado que esta dispuesta : abrir una
averiguacion respecto de las condicio-
nes de aquella eScuela. pero que a ne
nos de que los ninos vuelvan a sus
classes antes de cinco dias, gracia
que conceden las leyes del Estado,
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-09-22
Muy senior nuestro:

Muy senior nuestro:
Los abajos suscritos, deseando ar
diente Y sinceramente servir a nues-
tros connacionales ) a nuestra Pa
tria, en- cuanto nos do permita el me-
dio de nuestra escasa inteligencia, nos
permtimos solicitar las columnaS de
su popular Y ~acreditado ~periodico, pa
"a expresar 4 continuation aleunas
considerations, reSultantes de una
~reflexion serena Y deSapasionada, So
bre las proba5les c~onmocioneS de ca
racter tr4gico a que acknowledgements
conduciran las proXimas elecciones
presidenciales en- Mexico: asi como
tambieA, por deduccioHes sobre csc
estado de anormalidad ~anarquica que
Sc vislumbra a~treviendonos a p~rejuz-
gar responsibilities, Y a sugerir e.
medic de evitar hasta donde sea po-
sible, luctuosos d~esenlaces.
FL cumplimiento del deber como
mexicanos, es ei movil que nos i'm
pulsa a eXterNar nuestra opinion So
bre tan de,icado Y trascendental aSun-
to. no con pretensiones de infahbili-
dad en- ruestro humilde %juicio, sino
mas bien ~presentado este, como mo-
two de ~obServ2ciones discutibleS en-
tire Ia eterna lucha entablada TEMPO
ha, entire Ia sinceridad, el PATRIOTS
mo Y la honradez, contra Ia ambici0n,
la hiprocresia Y el egoismo.
Entrando en- materia desde luego,
manifeStamos que, dadas las coadi-
clones de anormalidad que han exiS-
lido en- Mexico desde hace nueve amos,
Y adunando a Ia irascibilidad carac-
teristica de IA raza, los resentimien-
tos latentes por partidarismo, la edu-
caciot Y ejemplo de imponer la fuer-
"a al derecho, Ia costumbre nacional
de defraudar eI vote, y Ia conviction
de las masas populares, de que, por
deficiencies de que adolescan nuestras
instituciones en- 81 mismas, o por ca
rencia de escrupulo a. ser estas apli-
cadas por el grupo dirigente, o por
ambas circunstancias, jamas falla-
ran ~aquellas 0 este, en- colmar de
p~rosperidad exclusivamente al suso-
dicho grupo, y en- identica proper
cion, de atropallos Y miseria, a las
mayorias que queden fuera de e.; por
todas estas considerations no es ma
da aventurado predecir que, el proxi-
mo ano sera fecundo en- ell resurgi-
miento de nuevas facciones antagoni-
cas- que vengan a aumentar Ell mime
TO actual de '.istas" que en- su afan de
redimirnos, nos estan vendiendo, por-
que asi convene a Ia intinidad del
prop6sito que individualmente les i'm
pulsa, el cue esta bien lejos de pa
recerse en- NADIA, a Ia finalidad una
nine que sus programs proclaman,
siendo dicha circu~nstancia, el insupe-
rable obstaculo que Sc opone a IL uni
ficacion indispensable, que debera
PCeceder a Ia prosperidad nacionai
obstruida, Y con ella, al restabieci-
niento del orden, por acatamiento,
apego Y respeto a IA ley. q Ia j~ust:cia
| y al daxecSo-
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-09-22

Ante tales ~perspectivas con que Sc
nos presenta ell porvenir, deberiamos
pensar que 81 Carranza, durante su
estabilidad ea el poder ha sido alta
mente criticado Y que 81 con raz6n o
sin ella Sc ha hecho odiar, V la OPT
MON publica dentrn Y fuera del pals,
lie persistiese desfavorable Y hostil,
aun en- tales CIRCUMSTANCES, bien pue-
de asegurarse que menos nal result
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-09-22

taria al pueblo, tolerando el acto an
| Unconstitutional de su reelection, Que
subdividiendose en- mas rartidOS ST.
fragantes de voto en- favor de los
candidates Y aspirantes que POGO a
POGO iran apareciendo.
Con este no queremos decir que Ell
acto anticonstitucionai de reelection
deba de apoyarse, verificarse o to-
lerarse, sino simplemente, que Ia con-
veaiencia nacional exige, de los ma
les ell menos, y que C~arranza nos pa
rece menos malo como consciente d.
rector del nIachete que lie sostiene,
que la succession del mismo machete,
envanecido en- el merito CD de trans
gredir V acomodar a su convenien-
cha Y compromises, ley j~ustici& y de-
rechos.
Ell nuevo desastre nacional que lie
preparan a Mexico, los ambiciosos
militares Y politicos, despues de Dios,
solo ell pueblo undo en- una sofa as
piracion, podria c~onjurarlo, y permit
tasenos manifestar que, como unlca
garantia de Transmission del poder sin
conmociones eXtremas, podria serlo,
ell esfuerzo de orientacion a la Opt
Mon plblica trabajando en- pro de al
guna persona rodeada de ci~rcunstan-
cias concurrentes Y demostrativas de
no PREVIA aspiration presidential,
V 81, de merito Y capacidad personal
para asumir tai cargo, cu!dando de
que la personalidad propuesta, estu-
viese desligada de grupos o facciones
pdfiticas 0 militares adherentes o de-
sa4ectas al regimen que sale, Y esen-
cialmente que COMULGUE, RESPE-
TIE Y POSEA, tanto I'm profundo CO.
nocimielto de las necesidades y aspi-
r%aciones ~nacionales, como de las ext
gencias y obligaciones exteriores.
No creemos que a Mexico falten
personalidades que reunan todas estas
| caulidades 2 Ia vez que esten eXen-
tos, (cuando menos por la d~istancia)
de aspirar los miasmas del pantano
pecaminoso, donde Sc amalgaman u
ambicion, Ia intriga. Ia convenience
a Ia ~adulacion, ell odio, la venganza,
bajezas todas que IN conjunto suman
la politica, en- que esta envuelto el
pals.
Por ultimo, dentro de los elemen-
tos que forman parte ~integrante del
gobierno actual, los subscritos, como
refugiados lastimados. Y correspon-
diendo asi a los desfavorables cor
ceptos que acerca de nosotros emltie-
ra ha POGO nuestro embajador de
Mexico en- Washington, el Sr. Ing.
Don Manuel Bonilla. no tendriamos
Inconvenience en- manifestar que, We
mos en- el referido embajador, a u7o
de los varios hombres que reune las
cualidades Y condolences cue nos per-
mitimos senalar como meritos de cir
cunstancia, que servirian al memo
como una garantia Y p~robabilidad de
llegar al poder IN candidate libre de
compromises, y por clio ~capacitado
para formar IN gabinete de coalicion
en- que quedasen Representatives los
differences partidos. Y aun f%acciones
armadas que a pretexto de reformas
Y de vengar ultrajes constituencies,
persisten disputandose a tiros el po-
der.
Mas que para politicos de profe-
sion, es a la consideration del pue-
bio en- general, a quien nos diriGi-
mos. especialmente al pueblo obrero,
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-09-22

Deseabamos hablar ahora de los
ninos suicidas que ha habido en- los
Estados Unidos en- los ultimos me-
ses, pero para no alargar esta re-
vista, trataremos este asunto el proXi
mo domingo.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-09-22
Ell NUEVO DESASTRE NACIONAL QUE LIE
PREPARAN MEXICO Los MILITARES
POLT7ICOS AMBICIOSOS


NEW BRAUNFELS, TEN, Sept.
Is de 1919.
Sr. Don Ignacio Z. Lozano,
Director de LA Prensa,"
San Antonio, Texas,
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-04-18
PETIT JURY
Jury in Session But One Day One
Case and One Conviction Civil
Cases Settled Without Jury-No
Further Jury Work In Sight

The Petit Jury were called for
service last Monday morning but
one case was on the docket for them
to consider, all other cases had been
cleared in one way or another there
remained but the one case: State of
Ohio VS. Fred Fellows, charged with
attempted rape. H. H. Ham was
appointed by the court to act as
counsel for the defendant and ]. c..
Paxson to assist the prosecuting at
torney. The jury was impanelled
evidence sdduced and arguments of
counsel heard. The case was given
to the jury who were out about half
hour when they returned with a ver-
Dict of guilty, the prisoner was re-
manded to the custody of the sheriff.
Judge Wolf dismissed the jury
about mid-nfternoon with the state
ment that it was very probable that
their services would not be required
again during this term of court,
there being no other cases known to
the court that would require the SER
vice of jury.
It is indeed quite remarkable that
with all of the litigation and GRIM
inal cases before the court at the
opening of the April Term; all has
been taken care of with but one days
session each Of the grand and the
petit jury. It shows careful and
efficient work on the part of the
Sheriff's office. also good work on
the part of the prosecutor and all
other officers of the court as well as
cooperation on the part of members
of the Bar: All civil cases have been
taken care of up to date without
necessitating the service of jury.
Six auto thieves have been dealt
with and at least three other cases on
the criminal docket have been taken
care of by the court since the term
opened March 31st