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Evening star., 1921-01-25

tank car and the workman was Il.
most literally disintegrated. But
there was carelessness Or thought.
lessness in the case, - IN most other
cases Of socaIled accident Gasoline
is . dangerous commodity. Il Il like
~ 70 let co. at any time when there
- iire nearby. Its vapor spreads and
forms trains IN the air Hike fuses.
Familiarity with tho stun 1,aS led to
its handing indi6efent1y. It y pump.
Cd and poured into automobiles BY the
millions Of gallons. and because few
accidents happen in this process it is
regarded as quite safe. But once in
q while an igniting spark reaches it.
and then the coroner has work to do.
There is nothing safe about an ex.
plosive or highly volatile fuel liquid.
It must be protected from fire in any
form. 1t must be handled with the
greatest care. Whoever regards saso-
line or benzine or any one Of the vola-
tile fluid fuels with Indifference or
disregard for its danger is likely to
come to grief. And the misfortune is
that others usually suffer along with
the one who causes the trouble.
There is just one safe rule about
this stuff: Consider It as potentially
deadly and take no chances.
Evening star., 1921-01-25
Cured Of Kilitsrism.

DR.. Bernard DernberE. former Ger.
man minister Of finance, told dele.
gates to q peace conference. in Milan
the other day that Germany 10 cured
of nilitarism. II this 10 eo-and II 10
earnestly to be hoped that 1t is-then
progress 10 possible in Germany. 1t
took long and serious treatment to
effect q cure. It required the deaths
of nearly 100000 men, an immense
war debt and q distrauGht nation to
prove the impracticability OF mill.
tarisni rs q step toward world power.
Men know better everywhere now.
Statesmen recognise. as they never
have before. the utter inability Of
militarism to secure satisfactory ma
tionAl Advancement. It took the world
nearly Q century to set this lesson
firmly in It's mind. National Develop
ment comes about from one or the
other Of two things-ar1k . peaoe.
loving people engaged in psAeA1ul
pursuits; second, . government that
IL in close and intimate accord to its
population. In Germany, under tho
old milttarfstic regime. neither Of
these factors entered into the life OF
the people. There was no such thing
as public confidence IN government
And there was no such thing 1t the
German capital as . desire for the
orderly processes Of development
through common sci nse means. In the
hour Of distress nobody responded and
militarism fell. 1t always coilapses
when cornered because It possesses
nothing of inherent value to citizens.
Springfield (Ohio) News (demo-
cratic).
Evening star., 1921-01-25

an Old type oe tarss oanal ana IT,
locks are rather ancient 70 put It
in nrst-class modern shape would cost
heavily, and It as . question Just how
far it would pay to 60 in rehahilfta-
ton. II the trade u to be had q
large expenditure. might perhAps be
justinable. Car,aa t11nspert r. much
cheaper than ran. and In this case
the haul from Cumberland to tide.
water is az short ~ the rail- haul.
For transshipmsnt to deep water bot.
toms Georgetown is convenient and
suitable point.
One Of the troubles about the Chesa.
peake and Ohio canal in the past has
been the lack Of return cargoes. The
boats have come down laden with
coal, but have gone back light. Thus
the hauling Of a barge load Of coal
from Cumberland to Georgetown, in
effect, cost the expense Of the barge
from Cumberland to Georgetown and
back. If return cargoes could be In.
sured this cost would be cut down ma.
terially, perhaps by half. Perhaps
the plans that are to be discussed at
the meeting today WIN bear upon this
question of q full use Of the canal
instead Of the half use that Is now
the rule. In any case, there Is ample
reason to hope for the fruition Of
these plans. which will make for
Washington's advantage besides
greatly aiding the country between
here and the head Of the route.
Evening star., 1921-01-25
In tho Saddle Again.

The low price Of tobacco has brought
the night riders to the 'front.' IN Ken.
tucky again. They are going in
squads from farm to farm, threaten.
ing tobacco growers with the torch,
and even death. No tobacco must be
marketed while present prices pre.
van. and no crop must be grown this
year unless there IL safe assurance of
higher prices. .
A few months ago men Of this same
lAwless stamp were operating in sew.
eral Of the cotton states. The low
price OF that staple was given as the
excuse. Planters must not gin
the cotton on hand. or. make ar.
Tansements for a full crop this year,
unless the market improved. Some
gin houses were burned. others post
Cd and many planters terrorized.
The authorities in the cotton belt
noved very promptly, and. It would
appear. successfully. No recent night
riding has been reported from. that
quarter.
In Kentucky circuit judges are in.
structing grand juries to inquire into
tho outbreaks there. The action is
prompt. and. let US hope, It may be
successful.
This sort Of thing, reprehensfble at
any time, is most reprehensible at this
time. High prices and low prices are
alike the cause Of wide and deep un.
rest Town and country both have
their complaints; and remedies are
being sought
But mob rule is a remedy for moth.
ing. On the contrary, it adds to din.
eulties wherever. ana in whatever
cause. & is invoked. The man who
&eaits the law now, no matter his
grievance or his humor. becomes a
promoter Of anarchy when law and
order are under the supreme test,
Evening star., 1921-01-25
The Bryans in Action.

The Bryans-Wnliam j. and Charles
W., his brother-are busy with plans
for reorganfzing the democratic party.
They are proceeding upon the propo-
sition that, as the result Of the No
vemher cyclone, the party is pretty
thoroughly disorganised. and needs
attention from the ground up. Hence
they are considering the situation
in an Of its aspects. municipal, coun-
ty. state and national.
Charles W. Bryan has given out
the latest interview on the subject:
I'VE have been developing plans for
thirty days to have the democratic
party deserve to win the support of
progressive forces. The plans include
drafting of constructive national, state
and municipal legislative programs,
representing the consensus Of opinion
lative programs are being developed by
the students Of governmental needs and
will be presented to the people. II
possible these platforms will be adopt
ed in county. state and national con-
ventions. Selection Of state and ma
tional leaders will be determined at
meetings called for that purpose. The
time and place Of meetings will depend
on the organized opposition, If any"
This sounds like business" and
undoubtedly means ''business."
The brothers complement each
other. and together make a strong
team. What William J. lacks in
taste and capacity for the details Of
organization, Charles W. supplies, and
what Charles w. lacts in eloquence
and whooping-up qualities. william
J. abundantly supplies.
Mr. Bryan denies a report that
there il factionism in the movement.
It is not aimed at 1.-THE Tammany ele.
ment" Of the party. The light in
the window is for all who may re.
spond in good faith and pledge sup
port to the principles enunciated.
II the democracy reoreanizes on a
Bryan basis should it not make, and
will it not be likely to make. its next
appeal under the familiar Bryan lead
efship? -
Evening star., 1921-01-25
C. 4 O. Canal Development

Plans arc being discussed today ut
Cumberland for the development OF
the Chesapeake and Ohio canal WIN
n view to its wider use. There "a
every reason locally to hope that they
Will mature and be successfully exc.
cuted During the war the old water.
way was used much more extensively
than it had been in past years, ana
it was OF great value to the govern
ment in the emergency. It would not
require much work to mako the canal
a hrstclass carrier. What "a chiefly
needed Is harges of . bettsf type. On.
less tho locks are iAnsthened the
harges cannot b made much longer.
but thsy can Be made mare ef1eoeve
and perAaps With N anHsassa oarx
fsg caDacity
-me 1seasDsk&o-0 -00 Qh0D.mno- a
Evening star., 1921-01-25
Fire Horses.

The other day it was necessary to
take one Of the motor fire engines
from an engine house for certain rea.
sons and to replace it with a steamer
drawn by horses. It gave those who
watched the procedure Of transfer a
sensation Of reinsurance in q way.
For many years we have been fight.
ing fires with the aid Of horses. They
have drawn the apparatus to the
scenes Of danger with spirit and an
apparently keen interest in their work.
There has always been something
thrilling in the spectacle Of Z IRE horse
In action. And when the motor appa.
ratus came into use. while it was fecog.
nized as an Improvement, 1t was with
a real regret that the horses were
displaced. team by team. until now
fire fighting has lost much Of its old.
time quality. The motors get there
quicker and are more efficient. But
the people miss the rhythm Of the
hoof beats as the gallant animals
have responded to the alarm without
word and with barely a touch Of
guidance. They seemed to know in.
stinctively where the danger lay.
And when they came back from a
fire, they had the air Of satisfaction
Of having contributed something to
the public welfare. One cannot get
enthusiastic over a machine. When
the mechanical apparatus goes hoot.
ing and screeching and roaring up
the street It il gratifying to know
that It is getting there in the quick.
est possible time and that Thousands
Of dollars Of property values will be
spared by the promptness Of the re.
sponse. and perhaps lives will be
saved. Yet, after all, when that motor
apparatus rolled out Of the engine
house the other day and the three
animals backed in the substitute
steamer those who watched could not
help feeling glad that the IRE horse
has not yet become quite extinct.
Evening star., 1921-01-25
The Idle1s.

In C0nnOCQOn WIN Iu0 SEARCH AO1
the alayer Of Schnurr, who was shot
10 death In the street in This city the
other night with no apparent motive
for the crime. several men have been
rounded up by the police on sus-
picion. OF some of these. it is stated,
nothing definite is known to connect
them directly with the killing, but
they have been taken under observa-
ton merely because they have no visi-
bic means of support and are known
to be idlers, with police records Of
past misdeeds in one or two cases.
This brings to attention the fact
that there are many such young men
IN this city, as doubtless in other
cities, who dress well, have no ap-
parent occupation or employment and
are as far as appearances go per-
fectly hw abiding. But how do they
maintain themselves? Nobody seems
to know. They lounge about the pool
rooms or other places Of public amuse-
ment. seem to have nothing on their
minds" always have cash in their
pockets, spend more or less freely,
and yet "they toll not, neither do they
spin.''
These idlers may be all right. They
may respect and observe all the laws.
They may not be even in the "twi-
light zone" Of occasional mild indul-
gence in lawless practices. But they
are Of no use to the community. Who
Is supporting them? Indulgent par
ents, working hard to earn the means
to keep their families and to sustain
these sons in pleasant idleness? Sure
.1y there is no obligation to do so.
And there Is grave danger in such
generosity, for the primrose path Of
dalliance leads easily into forbidden
fields.
Once upon a time the vagrancy law
was useful in effecting round-ups OF
the questionable people who were re-
garded with suspicion by the police.
It might. perhaps, be invoked now
bic means Of support" or can prove
a substantial reason why he is not
working. he is entitled to loaf all he
wants. But in these days of much
crime. committed at night for plunder,
It Is not safe to permit these young
men to remain at large without some
questioning a. to their standing. their
purposes, their resources This may
be a form Of inquisition. but It. II Jus.
tifiahle in the present circumstances,
with crime 30 prsvalent@ '.ss
Evening star., 1921-01-25

WE don't mind tell
" ing you til a t
these prices are below
wholesale cost to us
next spring-if you
are wise you'll buy
now when you can get
two suits or a suit plus
an overcoat for the
former price of one.
Evening star., 1921-01-25
The Rise Of the Garage.

Figures from various cities dis.
closing the character and exteht OF
bulldog activities in 1880 seam 70
reveal that the American homo 10 los
ing out to ne American garage: In
reprsssnt.tive ] Of that cisss Of cities
in which people live a. distin g,tished
from those in which thsy merely con.
duct business, (like Manhattan. for
exaInplej, tho garage has easily dis
sns's , g, ths benz OF ,ts.s as .:s Per:
while dwelling places trsiIed with
only S.157 permits.
We have heard somewhere that the
reason for the house shortage 10 con-
nected In some way with the high
but We wonder II that can b true.
It must cost something to build ga
RACES, but apparently there IL no
shortage Of that kind Of shelter. Mo-
tor cars must be housed. II they are
left out in the weather they dsterior-
dier. Perhaps the increased use Of
Injured the population to the figofs Of
the outdoors that families no longer
require homes. Give them = garage
and they can Gst along without any
manded parlor, bedroom and bath.
they now ask only for limousine.
coupe and sedan.
IN Z little while we may expect this
reversal In form in our realty an
nountemente. ''For rent. dne easaes!
home ttaoied."-KAnsAo City Star
Independently.
Telling tho average man 10 stop
Worrying-thAk ft will ruin his health
doesn't do much goad. It merely
eives him something else to worry
TenneSseean.
Baboons can toll BY instinct whom
they are near water. But who wants
10 be q baboon. Des Moines Capital.
A lot Of men have the air Of re-
rardinE their womenfo1k's political
Activities a. boring from Within
Philadelphia North American.
The grade Of q suit Of clothes 10 de-
terminsd by the survival fths dt-
0l Paso Herald,
The last rum to gs VIM - th1 rum
In noStSum-0est0a 61r11a.
Senator MeCorsaiek ssse & fss the
g4ngplank when tho nspoekter en-
Ehorod OF ausraatiae. 'URgsat busi-1
|Reeo IN Wsshington.. hs.ssid. Can III
- Shj1tst-ChieA0o yO0k
Evening star., 1921-01-25
hHolme.

Down in Memphis yesterday q work.
man was set to the task Of opening
the dome Of . gasoline tank car. It
was a stubborn Job. aud he picked up
q chisel and Q hammer to start the
screws. In some way not explained a
spark was struck from the chisel and
'flew into the epsn gaso,ine. An a.
plosion resulted that killed tsn people
and destroyed many houses.
The 1ai6atune IN accidents q tlsis
hnd u ths4 4 = almost tuposuihle
b isasa 0.s 0ase ssguanee sAd esxss.
Usuuy ths Svtdesses = Asstsoysd. IN
M 10eaooe DsthlaG Nus lset a a.
Evening star., 1921-01-25
Women's new
spring hats
Feature TF
f,1ce at ~

And they won't stay with
US long. for they are trim
little combinations of straw
and taffeta, satin and geor-
gette--in smart styles that
will win you instantly.
Fruit, flowers and ribbon
adofn them as we'll as novelties
and feather fancies.
The wanted gray shades are
here as we'll as brown, amber
and other new shades. .
:. fwomen's hat shop. secssd Aoor.)
Evening star., 1921-01-25
NEW
,oomen's String
FROCKS
Of rare beauty

The vanguard of new
frocks h as arrived-a
wealth of soft fabrics,
fashioned into winsome
styles.
First the tricotincs for
early spring wear, when top
coats are no longer worn;
beaded, Beaded, BEADED!
and emphasizing the favored
long lines for street wear.
Then the silk frocks. in rich
canton crepe, crepe satins, tat
feta, satin and georgette.
These are bouffant and flaunt
perky overskift and tunics,
with silk embroidery as theis
chief adofriment.
openwork embroidery this
sesson-and plenty Of It, re-
veaiinx q contrasting color be-
neath-sueh is the most IA
vored fashion. Always = toach
Of color, too, be it but q ribbon.
pompon OF colored facing.
Short sleeves for the most
part---but in new bell shape,
sometimes slit to show the arm
through, or with turn-back tabs.
Frocks for all occasions
throughout the day-with in
tefest eentering about those at
SIS and $35. Others, Of course,
up to SIS aud beyond.
(Womea's shop. second aoee.)
Evening star., 1921-01-25

IT'S the Society
Brand clearance as
much as ours-we've
freshened the stocks
they're now full and
complete; it's like buy
ing at the start of the
season, except th a t
you pay half and less
the opening prices.
Evening star., 1921-01-25

An Argentine general fought q duel
with the minister Of war. Each. de.
spite his military connection, proved
q poor marksn1an. The bloodless duel
IL more rapid method Of settling
dinaculty than the libel suit and quite
a. Tree from physical discomfort.
Evening star., 1921-01-25

mosphere and comfort to your home;
artistic furniture that will be in as good
taste ten years from now as it is today.
Partly because Washington people
recognize these facts, more because of
our splendid assortment of stocks, but
chiefly because every piece of furniture,
beds and bedding we own is discounted
1879 to 5O-yes; It must Be because
Of these dominant discounts-thes sale
is off to huge success.
Evening star., 1921-01-25
Off to huge success!
The half:yearly furniture sale
Discounts of 1870 to 5000

II had no idea" said customer Mon
day-'I had no idea of the furniture
you were offering in this sale"
Of course. you didn't. How could
you have, unless you came?
All furniture looks much alike in
newspaper advertisements; it is only
when you actually see Our furniture that
you can tell wherein it excels.
1t is characterize furniture, every stick
of it. 1t is furniture that will give at
Evening star., 1921-01-25
The Vigilance Now Necessary.

Tne Vlg1lAnce NOV NecoSee1y.
In his address IN New York Sun
day night before the woman's Roose.
velt Memorial Association, Vice Presi-
dent-eiect Coolidge said:
The greatest peril to our institu-
tions does not lie in q direct assault
upon them, nor will It como from those
who. with evil intent. strive for their
destruction. Disaster will come from
those who probably with good inten-
tions seek the private control Of public
action. It is an old story, known to
all. but in the exercise Of that eternal
vigilanes which they tell US 10 the
price Of liberty. 1t requires constant
|reiteration and no estimate Of the serv-
ices ana character Of Theodore Roose-
velt can be made without the reteiling
These truths are particularly worthy
Of consideration at this time, when we
are facing new issues and the neces-
sity OF handling them. They must be
handed; but unless handled In the
right way. and with the utmost care,
they may cause no END Of trouble.
Progress Is the word. But there
are wide differences Of opinion - to
direction and speed. Whittier? and
how far? and how fast?
In some things We shall be path.
making. Hence the course should be
laid with caution. And over q new
course, no machine, no matter how
well constructed, should be driven at
top speed.
Ours is a good machine. and has
proved highly serviceable. It has
carried US far. and over some rough
places. But ~ We cannot tell how
the new going viii be. and - Il may
be rougher than any we have hitherto
experienced. there u every reason
why no undue risks should b taken.
We want to 60 forward. It is our
duty 70 ourselves to - forward. And
ours has never been . snAil's pace.
But we do not want TO land In the
ditch, or break down On the way to
an attainable ana desirable goal.
Evening star., 1921-01-25

Red armies in Europe have secretly
accumulated large quantities Of ar
tillery. The development Of aerial
war equipment may progress with
sufficient rapidity to reduce these ma
teria1s to junk before they can Be
used.
Evening star., 1921-01-25
IF The HPchf Co IF
Women's $50 and $35
Leather
Goats
$13.75

Natty Sports Coats Of tan.
grxy or black leatheF-xaad& re,
versiblst with GaAsrdiao iininR.
In g. e and - inch iensths.
with side pockets and an fomnd
belt.
Women's Is rs,a,parent
Raineoat, S.H-i slightly dam
aged raineost, easily repaired;
size &.
$50 Glace Kid Leather Goats.
e4e.0o-z coats-made especially
for motor wear. Size So.
Mems SO to SO Sports Coats.
eS-5uSt one or two Of . kind-in
sizes - to ~.
women's $12S Suede Leather
Coats, Sl11e4 tan suede leather
coats in smart sports style. Size
3e.
Evening star., 1921-01-25

Like many other men Of enerEy,
D.Annunzio possesses an element Of
personal vanity. The book he is writ
Ing is likely to be more a biography
than 4 history.
Evening star., 1921-01-25

A party Of bandits near New York
city robbed two automobiles and q
milk wagon. II they realised on # at
present prices the milk probably
yielded the best value Of the haul.
Evening star., 1921-01-25

Chinese students are rioting be.
cause Japan sent troops with the de.
clared purpose Of protecting people
who were being viotimi9ed BY han.
dts. The rioting offers a pretext for
sending more troops.
Evening star., 1921-01-25

Gov. Cox has plans for reviving the
democratic party. A preliminary
Joint debate with Col. Bryan as to
how it is to be done might simplify
Proceedings for the future.
Evening star., 1921-01-25

Railroads are talking up . practice
Of printing tho cost Of q ticket In
plain figures. This Will ave he
ticket seller arguments likely 70 arisa
when he has to break tho bad news
personally.
Evening star., 1921-01-25

An occasional drop in the tempera.
fre Is welcomed as safeguard to
the trees whose budding showed siens
n taking tho mid winter entirely too
seriously.
Evening star., 1921-01-25

Sections Of the country threatened
BY night riders might do well to re-
vive some Of the curfew statutes.
Evening star., 1921-01-25

The subma1tns boat Continues 70
commend itself - . Ane rendezvous
for q suicide club.
Evening star., 1921-01-25
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHlI4ANDER JOHNSON.

Simpli6cation.
We have simplified our spelling
In a way that warns our pride,
And there isn't any telling
What will next be simplified.
Tho forthcoming celebration
VIII shine out on history's page.
Simplined Inauguration
Is the triumph Of the aEe.
Evening star., 1921-01-25
Gray silk
stockings
are the vogue

They must be of fine
chiffon silk and of gossa-
1ner texture, as are these. I
Full fashioned, with all-silk
garter tops; in silver or polo
gray. <3.eS pr.
(first door. south annex.)
Evening star., 1921-01-25
IndammabilitJ.

InAammability.
':Tobacco is one Of the most dan.
gerous things that ever threatened
the safety Of the human faee."
TT isnit a. dangerous ~ gasoline. !"
rejoined Mr.. Chugsins. "otherwise
those Kentucky night riders wouldn't
be 20 careless about burning it,"
Printing Facilities.
"we are faced with one Of our most
serious currency problems. Tex.
claimed tho bolshevist financial ON.
Ger.
whats the trouble?'' inquired his
colleague. "Is our money still de.
prscisting7"
"Worse than that. Tho pressmen
|hsve gone On a strike"
Edes6oding.
oood Uhcss Sam breathed forth a sish.
And 0i6 1T seems a tride quser,
But II my taxes 60 too high,
my - called . profiteer!"
Family Portraits.
"Are those family portraits?''
"They are" replied Mr.. Cumrox,
IT don't know whose family they used
to belong to. but I expect EN- to be.
long 70 nains for generations to
come"
Jud Funlxins RyO q practical dokA
requires IN entirely theoretical sense
oe hunoe.
Evening star., 1921-01-25

Jud 9unkins ays a practical Joke
REQUIRES IN entirely theoretical senss
a humoe.
Evening star., 1921-01-25
Save 500 or more
On pianos and
player-pianos

Reductions of 500 or more on the new hast1u-
ents: while the used instruments have had their
evious low prices cut still deeper: Examples:
Formerly Nov
Hazelton Upright Piano (used), sl9s $l4s
Hardman Upright Piano used, &5 sos
Kranker Upright Piano (used) $255 $l6S
Milton Upright Piano (used), sos $zzS
Boothe Upright Piano (used), $265 $l6s
Royal Upright Piano lused), 3z5 $40
Whitman Upright Piano (new), $475 $42s
Whitman Player (new), $645 $s9S
Hecht Player-Pano (new), $D5 $69S
Kr1nich & Bach Player (used), 500 e596
Behr Byus. Psyer-Pisao [dem-h $95 $6e6
Har.ineton Pisyer-risno (new), $a9s $7s6
Any tevnss 1pitl9n reason
Evening star., 1921-01-25
Mems Society Brand s..
suits & 0yercOats
$27.50 $37.5o
to sell at 800 to $85
Suits and overcoats at each mice

Suits and overcoats at each price