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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-15
Canvassing for the Presidency.

Senator johnson has the courage of
his aspirations He wants to be Presi-
dent, and announces the fact. He is a
candidate for the republican nomina-
ton to that Office, and will soon begin
a tour of the country swing around
the cirele-to discuss the subject with
the voters at their homes He will
visit every state. A large purpose,
and large program.
In this way, the senator will gather
a good deal of information about the
desires and expectations of the people
respecting the presidency, and they
he able to appraise from e-to-face
meetings his qualifications for the of
flee. The plan thus will yield some.
thing TO both the seeker and the
sought.
At the outset of his tour the senator
perforce. will discuss the issues that
now present themselves and are under
general discussion. The people at the
moment are most interested in them
Their curiosity attaches to what ex
lists rather than to what may exist.
But as time passes and other issues
arise, the senator will have to tackle
them as they arise. Other issues are
certain to arise. New issues are in
the air, so to say. The period is thai
of development. Things do move. anG
parties and politicians must move with
them.
Whether the California senator's ex
ample will be generally copied is /;
question. 1t is out of the ordinary
hut the ordinary is not in fashion
these days. New times, new ways. Tn,
old order has changed.
AS an illustration, take the ease o
Mr.. Bryan. His tours about the coun
try for a year or so prior to the Chi
eago convention of 1896 were not an
nouneed as having presidentia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-15
The Collateral Farce.

Last Saturday forty-five persons for
feited collateral in the Police Court
when their cases were called. All of
them had been arrested for various
violations of the traffic rules. Their
forfeitures ran from So to SO Two
of them had been arrested for break
ing the rule requiring the stopping
/ of vehicle fifteen feet behind the
entrance of hating street ear. One
of them forfeited S. and the other
$40. One defendant, charged with a
like offense, answered the call in
| court and was fined S. and placed on
probation. The variation between the
two collaterals forfeited for the same
offense is not explained, but it serves
to disclose the absurdity of the pres
emit system of taking cash bail upon
arrest. There is evidently no uni
Iformity about the matter. Nor is there
any relation between collateral taken
and punishment inflicted.
The whole collateral system is wrong
and should be revised. When forty
five rule breakers can escape in one
day with the payment Of from So to
$40, with the discomfort merely of a
few minutes of delay and visit to a
station house. there will be no cessa-
ton of violations. No Roadway can
be made by the traffic squad against
traffic law defiance when the sole pen
atty faced by those arrested is this
trifing payment. Apparently there
is no method of keeping tab on the
number of times an individual is ar.
rested. perhaps for precisely the same
offense. There can be none, with the
collateral system in vogue, practiced at
thirteen different places-eleven pre-
cinct stations, one substation and
headquarters. There is no way in
which the license numbers of offend
ers can be kept on record so as quick
::ly to determine whether a person ar
rested is an old or new offender.
If the Senate District committee
wants to make Washington safer it
should take into consideration this
matter of collateral, together with the
question of establishing traffic court,
with the penalties for rule breaking
made SO stiff that they cannot be
evaded with IMMUNITY or paid with
out finehing. Let it be once estab-
lished as the law here that a breach
of the traffic rules means an assured
response to court, with the prospect of
a heavy fine for first offense, for
fixture of license for second and i'm
prisonment for third, and there will
quickly be relief from the accidents"
that are now making Washington in
famously unsafe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-15
Check the Pistol Traffic!

| A youth with a gun, bent on robbery,
took life in this city yesterday and
dangerously and perhaps MORALLY
wounded policeman who later ar
rested him. The gun was bought in
Erie, Pa. 1t might as readily have
been bought here. For in scores Of
shop windows and showcases in this
city pistols are displayed for sale. and
can be purchased by anybody with the
price-,a comparatively small price
without the least difficulty.
Though this case is not one of the
numerous kind that points so plainly
to the ease with which killing weapons
are obtained here. it nevertheless ac-
cents the need of legislation that will
protect the people of Washington, as
far as this jurisdiction extends, from
the hastily obtained pistol. The pres
ent law forbidding the carrying of
weapons is absolutely worthless. 1t
cannot be enforced until after the fact
of gun use, save in the rare instances
when pistol carrier is arrested for
some other offense and the gun is
found on him.
Gun carrying is an evil that menaces
every life in the capital. Repeatedly
recommendations have been made to
Congress for the enactment of law
which will provide severe penalty
for the sale, gift or exchange of pistols
save upon presentation of permit
obtained from some designated au
thority. No action has ever been taken
on these urgings. They constitute
remarkable file of ignored pleas in the
archives of the House and Senate Dis
trict committees
The record of lives that have been
sacrificed because of the ease with
which murderously inclined persons
can arm themselves is appalling. 1t
calls for attention. Will not the Dis
trict's legislature take cognizance of
this evil and quickly move to put an
end to a traffic that aims at the lives
of the people of this unprotected com
munityi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-15
Christmas
Mahoeany Desks

Give the Old.fashi0ned Joy and
FulI-hearted Satisfaction as Gffts
All of them are in the designs
of the famous periods, and will
lend the atmosphere OF rehne-
ment and beauty to home or
room just as the original crea-
tions did.
We are showing many desks
of distinctive character: quite
large number have only recently
arrived in the last few days.
Handsome HANDICAPPED Louis
XIV Desks of solid mahogany, IN
brown antique finish. closed top
style, $500.
Closed-top Colonial Mahogany
Desk with numerous compart,,
ments for stationery, l large and
two small drawers and a big
writing space, $4,000.
Solid Mahogany Table Desk of
richly grained wood, in Hepple.
white design, with pen tray and
two small drawers, $500.
A Solid Mahogany Spinet Desk
shows all the elegance and re.
fined lines of this well-cherished
type of desk; beautiful light
brown burr walnut panels, dec
Grated with wreath carving and
reeded legs; five large front
drawers have dull nickel pulls.
$l75.oo.
Antique Mahogany Chippen-
dale Desk, very distinctive de-
sign. carved Gabrielle leg and
claw feet: rope edge. $l15.00.
FURNITURE eeetfon. Sixth floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-15

sippi, New Jersey, Rhode Island and
South Carolina, meeting in 1920. 1t is
accepted that the south will be the
most difficult field for the suffrage
movement. Three of the southern
states have already rejected the
amendment. Thirteen reflections will
prevent the adoption of the amend
ment, unless some Of those rejecting
change their votes. as they may do.
With the three already recorded In
the negative it will be necessary to
effect the defeat Of the amendment to
carry all the remaining southern states
in the negative and seven others. The
finish of this ratification race prom
Uses to be exciting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-15
Why Not Make it a
Book Christmas

Nothing else within the same
range of prices makes so desir-
able a gift. -
First of all, there are the peo-
ole one remembers by sending
a novel, and here are some sug-
gestions:
Sylvia & Michael is full of
color and adventure, a book
from the pen of one of Eng
lands most brilliant young
novelists, Compton Mackenzie,
S1.7S. And From the Life" by
Harvey O'Higgins, is something
different in hction-a flne
achievement, worth your while,
$1.50.
Then there is Margaret De-
lands new novel, The Promises
of Alice, $1.40-a beautiful story
of an old-fashioned girl in a
New England town; book with
the fragile charm of old lace
and the elusive fragrance OF
lavender.
Or, if he likes Mystery Stories.
there is The Yellow Typhoon, by
Harold MacGrath "a regular
MacGrath, $50. Or. if it's adven-
ture, The Rider of the King
Log. Holman Days New Story
of the Big Woods. Sis.
Going West, Basil Kings beau
tiful story of Immortality. makes
a charming gift, 60c: And Henry
Van Dykes The Broken Sol
der and. the Maid of France
carries the same splendid kind
of message as his Story OF the
Other Wise Men, S1.5O.
Second Floor, Tenth Street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-15
Suffrage Ratification.

States whose legislatures would or
dinarily not meet until the winter of
1921 are holding extra sessions to act
on the federal suffrage amendment.
North Dakota ratified the amendment
December 2 and South Dakota De-
cember 4, these two bringing the total
of notifications up to twenty-one, in
Guiding Ohio, in which question has
been raised as to the sufficiency of the
legislatures action. Now Colorado, in
extra session, has also given its formal
approval. These three states were all
confidently counted in advance for af-
frmative action, but the question was
whether they would record their ap-
prevail in season for the possible full
ratification of the amendment before
next November. With Colorado rati.
flying there remain fourteen states to
give their assent before the amend.
ment becomes part of the Constitu-
tion. Idaho, Nevada, Oklahoma, Ore
gon, Washington and Wyoming, whose
legislatures regularly meet in 1921,
are definitely reckoned for ratifca-
tion and it is probable that they will
also hold special sessions for this pur-
pose some time this winter If they
so record themselves eight states will
be needed in addition. These must be
found in the following list: Arizona
Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, In
diana, New Mexico, North Carolina
Tennessee, Vermont and West Virginia
meeting in 1921 regularly, and Ken
lucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Missis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-15
House Dresses
For Practical People

The housewife who desires
something trim and easily
Numbered to wear during the
busy season between now and
Christmas.
And for any one who wants
to remember a woman friend
with a real useful gift.
New models present an inter
esting display OF smart aud
practical trimming devices. The
white collar appears in novelty
shape. with finish of the self
plaid Bingham and unique tie
effect. Tapering vestees. accom-
panied by long white roll collars,
combination panel and yoke
style fronts. and pleated neck
and sleeve frills, are several OF
the other new features noted.
Prices for regular size:
$500 to $500 for Figured PercaIes
S3.75 to SOS for Plaid and
Striped Ginghams
$500 to $3.50 for Plain Chambrav
Extra Sized House Dresses of
plain blue chambray or figured
or striped percale: various at
tractive models, with button
trimmed yokes, white collars
and cuffs, vestees and other en-
hancements all loosely belted.
S3.7S to $3.50.
House Dress Section, Third floor
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Subscription Rate by Mail.
Bolshevism and Education,

Addressing the Lawyers Club o
New York Saturday, Senator kenyon
said: "You can deport an Individual
hut YOU cannot deport an idea. TIT
cure for bolshevism is Amerleaniza
ton, and the road to Americanlzatlol
Is education"
The Iowa senator is a force for goo'
in the contest now in progress for up
holding American institutions and ira
ditions. His actions fit his words.
was he who moved. and presided over
the Senate's investigation of the stee
strike. Recognizing a serious situa
ton. and the necessity for full light
on the controversy, he asked for and
obtained an official investigation. He
did not impute wrong or wrong inten
tons to either side, but demanded The
facts. He took the wholesome Ameri
can ground that the public was entitled
to the facts.
He is on safe and solid ground now
Edueation-the real ARTICLES the
remedy for many of the ills with
which the country is afflicted today
The enemies of America living within
the gates must be taught what Amer
lea is, and what its line of progress
is, if they are to be turned from their
present views and made good citizens
Not all of them are foreign born.
But what of the teachers' They are
not agreed among themselves about
what America is, or what the line of
progress should be. There are men
who reprobate in the strongest terms
the proposition to overthrow the gov
ernment by force, and yet in order to
carry a selfish point are willing to
paralyze the country's industries. Ma
jority rule and the public welfare seem
to have no meaning for them. They
are of, by, and for class-their own
class-and active only for class ad-
vantages.
The foreign born malcontent is less
eensurable than the nativeborn of the
species. AS rule, the former, from
his early experience associates gov
eminent only with force. When he
thinks of change it is in connection
with force. That weapon occurs to
him instantly, and, one may say, al
most naturally. But the latter, born
and reared under American institu-
tons and processes, has all his life
known better things-the best of gov
ernmental things known-and is to be
held to a far higher and more rigid
accountability.
The famous adjuration, physician,
heal thyself,p should be adapted and
applied in the present case. Teacher,
teach myself" If we are to teach eff
fectively, We must come to an agree
ment among ourselves about what is
to be taught. We must all teach the
same thing: That is, respect for au-
thority, and the paramount duty to
employ only those agencies when
changes in the law are desired that
are provided for in the great charter
the Constitution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-15
Big and Little Things
for Baby

The Big Things First-Nursery
MISUNDERSTANDING Wicker
Cabinets for his clothes. for in
stance. An artistic style. done
in white enamel. at SI2.75 and
$500. Or a tive-drawer cabinet.
done in gray or light blue, for
$1,000.
Cleverly Painted Boxes. also
for the tiny garments. playful
designs that will amuse baby,
prettily effected in color on the
lids. $3.50.
Nursery Scales in plain enam-
eled wicker at $500
Rubber Bath Tubs. $3.50.
Toilet Seats, with high backs.
$3.50. IL
Toilet Chairs. white. enamel
finish, painted figures. with tray,
$3.50.
The Little Things-A whole
table devoted to their display.
so that it will not take you long
to select gifts for several babies,
il you wish.
Dainty Things of Painted Rib
bon:
Garment Hangers.
Hot-Water Bottle Cases.
Carriage Bows
Baby Books, painted ribbon
trimmed. ..',
Hand-Painted White Toilet
Articles:
Brush and Comb Sets.
Sets of Brush. Comb, Puff and
Soap Boxes.
Hand-Painted Rattles.
Dainty Ribbon r oS tt 5,
Afghan Clamps. Carriage Straps.
Infants Section, Fourth floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-15
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Patience Reuuired.

Patience Required.
The birds will sing just as Of yore;
The flowers are going to bloom,
As rainbow colors shine once more
On ApriPs mystic loom.
Again soft perfumes will awake
Where honeysuckles climb;
But, friend, all this is going to take
A little bit Of time.
Where frowns now cloud an anxious
face
The smiling will appear.
Of discord there will be no trace
AS music greets the ear.
The rude alarms will melt and make
A vast melodious chime;
But, friend, remember, it will take
A little bit Of time. -'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-15
Impression Verified.

"'Hamlet' is one Of the longest parts
in the English speaking DRAMA" re-
marked Mr.. Stormington Barnes.
81 never measured it," answered the
tired business man, "but it certainly
gives you that impression when you
listen to it."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-15
Close Observation.

81 saw a woman eat with a knife
at our party" said Mr.. Cumrox.
"Don't let's be precipitate," e1claim-
ed his wife.
allow do you mean, 'precipitate'p
"About copying her. If it was Mrs.
Bluggins, Of course, it's all wrong. But
if it was Mrs. Toppington Pryme eat
ing with ones knife has undoubtedly
come into fashion"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-15

Indians are beating tomtoms to avert
the end of the world. Their form of
argumentative demonstration is per-
haps as effectual as some others that
meet with much more respect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-15

Physicians assert that sugar is alb
solutely necessary to the growth and
health of very young people. Ameri-
can babies have their rights NO less
than those in 'ther parts of the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-15
Rubberized Raincoats
For Christmas Gifts

Cloth, Tweeds and Silk
Raincoats here for your hol-
iday choosing. Smart models
with raglan sleeves, tailored
types with set-in sleeves,
with and without belts. Also
some modish loose flare eff
,fects. 1 - !
) Popular colors. such as
navy, tan. gray. changeable
effects and black.
Prices $3.50 to $4,000
women's Apparel Section. Third floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-15

Sending reds to Russia arouses ques-
tion as to whether that country has
not already more of that kind of ma
terial than it can take care Of.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-15

1t is suspected that whenever a few
Villistas stop anywhere for lunch they
announce the capture of another town
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-15

Japan appears to have some little
advantage in Mexico in being able to
send diplomatic representatives with
out fear of their being locked up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-15

The country's coal digging talent de-
cided to get back into the mines in
stead Of leaving the public in a hole.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-15
A Woman Likes
to Receive
Neckwear Gifts

Spangled Evening Scarfs. a
new assortment just receive
ed, in beautiful designs.
$10.50 to $500
alOrgandy and Lace Collar
and Cuff Sets. Pretty de-
signs, reasonably priced.
$1.50 to $3.75
Net Vests and Nestees.
plain white and ecru tint.
$1.50 to $3.50
Lace Collars, round. square
and roll shapes.
$1.OO to $3.50
Neckwear Section First floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-15

New Orleans doubtless has its local
transportation problems, but they are
lost sight of in the continual scramble
to get on and off the water wagon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-15
A Gift Suggestion
New Dresses for Girls

Wolfe, batiste, dotted Swiss
and pique one group, includ-
ing colored voiles in orchid,
blue, pink and maize in sizes
six to fourteen.
Tucked skirts. wide tucks
or both wide and cluster ef-
fects, others colored BANDED
and hemstitched, or a colored
dress with ruff1e-trimmed
skirt are prominent features.
Blouses in regular waist
line lengths, begun with wide
sashes of self or contrast COL
or, show shocking, fancy
stitching and embroidery in
color and lace in dainty trim
ming devices.
Prices $3.50 to $12.75
Bingham and Chambray
Dresses, plaid designs in
bingham, plain blue, green,
maize or pink chambray,
form a fascinating new group
with shocked designs, white
organdie sashes and round
collars. pleats and other at
tractive enhancements.
Prices $3.75 to $1O.75
Girls Section. Fourth Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-15

Cuba is not in position this year
to play Santa Claus handsomely and
send over the sugar plums for the
children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-15

Credit is due DR.. Garfield for stick.
ing close to the fuel administration
work while it was most difficult.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-15

Some of the paper money in cir
culation in Europe threatens to look
like scraps of paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-15
Nervousness.

"From all tobacco T shall fly"
The prudent man observes.
"The cost so high of it is why
It's getting on my nerves."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-15
Corduroy Suits for the
Larger Boy
Make a Very Acceptable
Gift
Sizes z to Is, $3.50
to $500

These Corduroy Suits are
tailored of corduroy that is
woven right. 1t is the best
nine shaft fabric with thick
velvety surface and a deep
luster which is smooth and
heavy. Such corduroy is
handsome and gives service.
Every piece of corduroy is
non-odorous.
In Regulation Norfolk and
Single Breasted Belted Mod
els, Dark Brown. Medium
Brown and Taupe.
Separate Corduroy Knick-
erbockers. of the same quail
ity fabrics, and same colors,
$3.50 pair.
Junior Norfolk Corduroy
Suits. with white pique col
lar, $1,000.
Rows Secfion Fourth floor
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A Bold Guess.

DUH UucS8.
"The man who pretended he wanted
alcohol for his radiator made himself
terribly sick by drinking it," said Mr..
Chuggins, reproachfully.
"What's the matter with hint" in
quired the garage proprietor. ..
81 dino exactly. Mebbe you'd call it
auto -intoxication." Az -
Jud Tunkins says he has meIe re,
spect for the man who is outdoors
chopping wood than for those who sit
around the FIRE monopohsip the
merry Christmas conversation.
"Some peoples ideas of heaven and
of politics." said Senator Sorghum,
care very much the same. TiAy ron
suit their own imaginations as to the
kind that would suit their personal
tastes and then stand out Tan It till
!doomsday.y .,.....---' II, -. 49,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-15

Easily put on the machine
in a few minutes time; va
'rious attractive patterns, in
durable clean-looking mate
rails; $3.50 to $500 per seat.
Upholstery Section. Fifth floor
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-22
PEACE CONFERENCE MAY MOVE TO
 L0ND0NBEF0RE TURKS GET TERMS

PARIS, Sept. 1S.-H9 If the newspaper writers in this city have e situation correctly doped there may be change in the housing of the peace conference in few days Several Paris publications today specuang the probability of removing the conference from Versailles to London.
 The work of the conference is practically completed, only Turkey will be left deal with after Friday when Bull garia gets her It is said that because England is the deeply interested in the future of Turkey, and the conference will take that up the of the abors may be transferred to London It is known that Lloyd George is heartily in favor of such change
 SUMMARY OF TERMS
 WASHINGTON, Sept 1S.-(H)-The summary of the be offered Bulgaria. which has just been received by cable here from Paris shows that this treaty follows the general lines of the Austrian document Bulgaria. like the rest of the enemy countries will be stripped of her m ary and naval power and placed in such position that there slight chance of her becoming aggressive for years come.
 As reparaon, Bulgaria must pay and ne-quarter billion francs in gold to the allies during the ry-sev years The army must be denobized within three months after the signing of the treaty and henceforth all ensmens must be voluntary The regular army is reduced by the peace terms to force of twenty thousand and never be this number Some establishments for the of essential material will be allowed but certain restrictions will be placed them With the signing of the peace treaty Bulgaria to surrender all her ships submarines and air craft