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THE EVENING STAR,
With Sunday Morning Edition.
WASHINGTON,
MONDAY October 25, 1915
THEODORE W. NOTES Editor
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The Fairbanks Platform. ['
At Louisville Friday night Mr. Fair- '
banks delivered a speech from which '
may be inferred the basis of the Fair- '
banks boom for the presidency. The
Indiana man is not an announced can- 1
didate, but his friends at home and j
elsewhere believe he would meet all '
the republican requirements next ! '
year, and hence are moving for his '
nomination.
The Kentucky republicans are en- '
gaged in a state campaign, and Mr. '
Fairbanks crossed the Ohio river to '
give them a "lift." This is the pro- '
gram he suggested as necessary to 1
the country's welfare in the near fu- '
t'.ire: '
"First, the restoration of the pro- \
tcctive tariff; second, adequate pre- '
paredness tor national defense; third, '
the restoration of the American flag l
tc the oceans; fourth, organization to i
market our wares in the world markets."
Every proposition as sound as a
dollar. Every one guaranteeing a rich
harvest of dollars. Taken together, (
It ,- iinl-a 1 c rrA/\,1 -i nlnt/rtr m oo
...a?w "J B""" " (
could possibly be constructed. And
on such a platform Mr. Fairbanks, {
not alone by reason of his present
expressions, but also because of his ^
record while in office, could stand j
with both feet. Indeed, it is a plat- (
form upon which the next republi- (
can nominee for the presidency must
stand, whether he be Mr. Fairbanks j
or another. j
Details, of course, have yet to be j
worked out. But Congress will af- ^
ford that opportunity. In the debates
of the coming session the republicans '
must show their hands as to the
measure of protection that should be
afforded, the sort of national defense j 1
that should be provided, the proper j"
way of restoring the American flag '
to the oceans, and the best means of j
extending and increasing our foreign 1
traue. Their votes in House and Sen- j 1
ate on those points set against the '
votes of the democrats will constitute ;1
their appeal to the country in the '
presidential campaign.
Mr. Fairbanks put the necessity for ' '
tariff revision on protection lines in 1
this very forcible way: 1
"To our shores will roll a tide of '
commercial invasions, which will be 1
paralyzing under a free trade or a '
tariff for revenue only policy. We ! 1
are even more unprepared to resist . ]
commercial than military invasion.
The weapon of cheapness, wielded by
our impoverished commercial rivals,!'
will be irresistible. Military invasion
is remotely possible; commercial in- <
vasion is deadly certain. We believe <
in adequate military preparedness, ,
but to prepare for uncertainties and ,
not for certainties seems inconsistent.
We are horrified by the distresses
arising from war, but are they
to be more dreaded than the despair 1
and hunger that arise from industrial 1
panic?" ,
True as gospel, and deserving of at- 1
tention everywhere and by both par- t
tits. Let us have an adequate national
defense both as respects our
territory and our trade. The one as 1
well as the other is necessary to our '
well-being, and neither, in the pres- '
ent upheaved state of the world,
should be left unprotected, as both
are now. '
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The District's fiscal relations are to i
have thoughtful attention. Even this
much consideration has not always
been vouchsafed in the past.
Having provided Carranza with
arms and ammunition, the next problem
is to prevent Villa from taking
them away from him.
N'o satisfactory theory has been offered
of what outlaws do with all
the money they get by robbing trains.
11
Disposal of Sewage.
The superintendent of the District 1
sewer department brings out in his !
annual report the question of utiliz.u.
. . SS',.
JFig IUC >cw<|jc ui ?? ujiiingiun,
which is now being poured into the j
Potomac at the rate of about 12,000,
000 gallons a year. The main ques- (
tion involved is not so much the utili- '
zation of the sewage as the protection
of the Potomac river against
pollution. Utilization of the sewage
includes its purification.
The pouring of the sewage of
cities, town* and villages into rivers
it one of the horrors and crudities
of the past which civilization is outgrowing,
but has not yet outgrown.
No city should have the right to use
a river or a conveniently located
stream as a sewer, and the time is
coining when the people of today
will be looked upon as having been
barbarians for making such hideous
use of the watercourses.
For years, the Potomac, out of
which Washington drew its dfinking
water, was fouled by the sewage of
cities and large towns along the upper
Potomac, the Shenandoah, the
Monocacy and along the almost innumerable
creeks flowing into those
rivers. The Potomac valley above
Washington is closely settled, and
there are numerous good sized towns
along the river's course?Point of
Rocks, Brunswick, Knoxville, Weverton,
Harpers Ferry, Shepherdstown,
Williamsport, Hancock. Paw Paw,
Cumberland and others. Creeks such
as Wills creek, Patterson creek,
Evitts, the south branch of the Potomac;
Town creek, Great and Little
Lacapon, Conococheague, Opequan,
Antietam, Catoctin and a hundred
others poured their foul water
into the Potomac. The disease
or the diseases which Washington
suffered from are matters
of record. The pollution of the
-ivcr and the canal which takes
its water from the river and gives
it back to the river still goes on,
but Washington now filters against
this pollution. Vet Washington and
Mexandria pour their sewage into
the river.
Along the great lakes, the Hudson,
the Passaic, the Susquehanna and
other rivers there is loud complaint
igainst sewage pollution, and in some
places sewage is being utilized and
purified, or at least being made
harmless, before being turned into a
river.
Years will pass before every city
rakes proper care of its sewage, but
:hat condition must finally come to
pass. The capital of the United
States should not be a laggard in
this respect. It should be an extmple
to other cities. Utilization of
iewage has passed the experimental
stage. Great cities in Europe take
proper care of their sewage and
ictually make a monetary profit out
nf it. Washington makes sanitary
disposal of its garbage, refuse, ashes
ind other waste, but the most
noxious and dangerous waste it gets
rid of in the easiest way by pourng
it into the river.
The Botanic Garden.
The announcement made in yesterday's
Star that a beautiful butterfly
nrchid was in bloom at the Botanic
Sarden drew a large number of people
there yesterday to see this ineresting
blossom. For several months
:he garden has been open to the
>ublic on Sundays, and great crowds
tave taken advantage of the oppor:unity
to see the rare plants and
rees there growing. Thousands of
hem had never before visited this
nstitution. Now the garden, having
seen made known to the public, is
cept constantly in mind as a place
vhere something new and beautiful
ind interesting may at any time be
)n exhibition. Supt. Hess has made
he most effective arrangement of the
jlants for public display that the reitricted
space will permit, and the
:rowds that have passed through the
fates every Sunday since the openng
order was issued have fully jus;ified
his judgment in making this innovation.
The future of the garden
is in some doubt, as no site has been
definitely selected for it. A feeling
develops, however, that there is no
ictual need for its removal from the
present site, notwithstanding the inirusion
of the Grant Memorial at the
;astern end of the reservation, a most
nappropriate site for a sculpture of
:his character. No better use could
>e made of the eastern portion of the
Mall than as a great horticultural
park. This question should be considered
at the next session of Con;ress,
and some decision reached in
irder that work may be begun with>ut
needless delay in the development
jf the garden, whatever the site selected.
The next time an officer of an interned
ship offers his parole it may
je well to have him accompanied by
some authoritative person who will
<eep him constantly reminded of his
Ttoral obligation.
Before agreeing to accept the
Island of Cyprus, Greece may feel justified
in waiting to satisfy herself
that the goods can be delivered.
Lord Kitchener is a great general,
aut the responses to calls for recruits
do not indicate that he is very strong
as a persuasive orator.
It seems possible that Mr. Mellen is
working as hard just now as he did
when he was drawing a large salary
from the New Haven.
Travelers are not permitted to take
gold out of England. However, most
of it eventually arrives in this country.
The impressive parade demonstrations
leave no doubt that woman suffrage
goes marching on.
Spelling reformers will now be content
if the reckless use of the hyphen
can be discontinued.
Seven Killed at a Crossing.
Yesterday afternoon a passenger
train struck an automobile at a grade
crossing near Mount Clemens, Mich.,
and killed seven of the eight occupants
of the machine. There was no
protection whatever from the train,
the only warning of which was a
whistle which some witnesses say was
sounded. The view of the track from
tile road was obstructed by a house
and grove of trees. Undoubtedly the
driver of the machine, who was the
only member of the party not killed,
but who was so badly hurt that he
has been unable to talk since the accident,
did not know of the train's
approach, or he would not have ventured
on the tracks. Of course, he
was blameworthy in that he did not
halt his machine to make sure of conditions
upon approaching the tracks,
but his negligence does not condone
the offense committed by both railroad
and state in permitting the continuance
of a condition that is notori>
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onsly dangerous. With the increasi
ing use of motor cars every grade
I crossing is a constant menace to life,
and only throngh effectual barring of
I access to the tracks when trains are
: approaching can the highways of this
| country be made safe. In this rej
spect the United States is far behind
1 England, where the "permanent way"
! of the railroads is always rendered
i secure from trespass and all road
! crossings are either beneath or over
the tracks. Until such a system is
adopted here throughout the country
i the slaughter at crossings will continue
and the already shocking total
of sacrifices at these points will
| mount to a disastrous toll.
The Band Testimonial.
Saturday afternoon the people of
Washington attested their appreciation
of the work of the military bands
| in the course of the season's series
! of park concerts, by a large assemblage
at the Brightwood Park reservoir,
where under ideal conditions of
weather an enjoyable program of fesi
tivities was conducted. The members
i of the bands cannot fail to have been
gratified at this manifestation of the
people's pleasure of their efforts,
: while the people themselves must
have been benefited by this gathering.
It is always wholesome for the
members of a community to get together.
It enables them to become
acquainted, and it develops a sense of
partnership in the municipal affairs.
Washington has taken the summer
band concerts perhaps too much for
granted for many years, but now that
it has been demonstrated that an "appreciation"
testimonial can be effectively
given, it is to be expected
that this affair will become an annual
event.
The New York college professor
who advocates taxing men of family
more than bachelors does not take
account of the extra taxation the man
who is maintaining a home pays in a
multitude of ways.
In demanding respect for the rights
of neutrals, the fact that this country
is earnestly in favor of preparedness
cannot be mentioned. But this should
"S* ?? "??? if 4rr\m Kpinrr rr?n
Statements are made that Germany i
would be willing to consider peace j
on reasonable terms. As usual, that
word "reasonable" becomes the crucial
consideration.
Conditions in Europe make the
U. S. A. a desirable location for a
[ Mexican chieftain who has decided
to retire from public life.
The details of atrocity that constitute
such irresistible appeal to sym- j
pathy indicate a laxity somewhere in
; the system of censorship.
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SHOOTING STABS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
i
Analyzing an Adage.
! "Remember," said the ready-made
j philosopher, "that a penny saved is a .
; penny earned."
"That," replied Mr. Dustin Stax, j
! "is another of those fallacious max- !
! ims. The penny earned is the one
! that the other fellow is willing to let
; go of. The penny saved is likely to
i mean a trifling expense avoided for
the present and a heavy wear and
tear account later on. Those adage
builders sound first-rate; but as a
rule tneyre not reuaDle as business
doctors."
Busy Days for Students.
The youngster has no time to lose. '
j Great haste is now his rule.
He finds more history in the news ,
Than he can learn at school.
Preparedness.
"What is your position on pre- '
paredness for war?"
"I am in favor of it," replied Sen- t
ator Sorghum.
"Do you think it will operate to
promote peace?"
; "That's my view of it. Anyway, a
wuuiuaic uul uui way wnu oil l jn ;
| favor of preparedness may as well exi
pect to have a terrible fight on his ,
| hands."
Polite Substitution.
j "What makes you keep sayin', 'Oh, j
War! Oh, War!"' asked the paper-]
hanger.
"Don't you know a synonym when
you hear it?" asked the man who
had just moved into a new house.
! "Is that one?"
"Certainly. Everybody knows what
war is. I just hit my thumb with a
hammer and I dasn't use profanity !
around the house."
I
"If all of us got everything dat was |
j comin' to us," said Uncle Eben, "de
' chances are dat it 'ud only jes' make
j more police news."
Unprovided For.
We've got a law protectin' all the
rabbits.
We've been studyin' their habits
With much care.
It's a crime out our way, 'most as bad
as treason,
To shoot 'em out o' season
Anywhere.
'
We're tender with the x|uail when
they are breedin'.
We encourage 'em in feedin'
Without (ail.
If any fellers come along to shoot
'em,
Why, our constable would boot 'em
Into jail.
We're kind to brutes an' birds. It's
funny, seein'
How we treat a human bein'
As a mark.
We spend great sums for his extermination
Or leave him to starvation
In th? park. .. _ I
| Open daily 8:3* un. to 5:36 pjn.
1 "THE BUSY <
I (3. SCarin 3
I 8TH ST. AND PI
ill The Sale of Rugs, Cur
I Continues Tomorrow
*
I The Cold Creeps In Wh
| That Is Why You N<
| Blankets anc
$4.50 White Wool Blankets size
a ity white wool, finished with high fle
a pink and blue borders; wide mohair
1 a pair
$2.00 Cotton-filled Comforts; co
g and dark floral and oriental designs
? white cotton; good weight; good size
A $6.50 All-wool Plaid Blankets;
a!j wools; soft combed nap; large block
! best colors; ^so plain white and red
li ders. A pair
Kann's?Street Floor.
jf ji Cool Weather Draws
1 DRESS (
S Here Is an Item That Shoul
ja to Kann's Dress (
|j| ; Kinds Worth Up to
jj| ;j $1.00 at, Yard
g All-wool serges, poplins, India t1
g, i other dress goods, in black and color
xL j inches. Buy tomorrow at this wort
j Kann's?Street Floor.
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I ; Mothers You 11
| Like This
| jj|^22c
I For YOURS?The Best j
g Baby in Washington,
Sjjli, The "Better Baby" Store never jj
B/i j before offered such great values in |j
|| soft, dainty apparel,
if Ofl f ^"PANTS' BLIPri?made of fine
B6 I A Ac* i neiiwook: tinrlf and sleeve* edged j
? \ with val laces.
? II rifl f INFANTS1 LONG KKIKTS ? of j|
" AAc*-{ fine soft nain?ook, finished with ||
hem and piu tucks.
3 Clf\ l INFANTS IMM SKIS'lS - o? ||
Sfh! AAfJ while dojuet ftepnel; shell stitch |
^ finish; buttons oa shoulder.
5 r INFANTS* WUAPI'BKS?made of
?? / / r* i white dirnict flannel; hand feathef !
!i^ , A'A'L y stitched.
3 r-j/"! r INF A NTS' XlfiHTGOWXS - of 1
|fine csmv?ric. npeu front: neck and j,
A* w sleeves finished with ruffle.
OO f INFANTS' VAST A SHJJiTS: no j!
V v/s-j pins nr buttons; double-breasted; j
lj b long for protection.
I r%r\ t INFANTS' VANTA DIAPERS; 3 !
;; yya J thicknesses where mot>t needed;
free pattern of diaper.
QO f INFANTS* 5A0QCES, white with
jLAQ. \ pink or blue tiimmlofa.
r\e\ C instants- knit bootehs.
H| white with pink or blu? trlmRrd
Star Diapers. 18x36; made
of blrdeye: mill torn and hemmed.
Package of 12. pree-k
Re|uUrly 31.00 V" C j
Kami's?Second Floor.
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Saturdays to 4 pjra. 'j
XJENTER"
ms & Gta)
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tains and Draperies *
?Don't Miss It j ^
'he Cool \
Yet We ]
| Stylish $25.01
Women'
Winter (
at I Not a Smal
||p Of all the splendid co
P* Thank the Um
l\ The maker became d
Ilk. *ot to us at our own Pr*cc
lj^ Beautiful Coats That
Se
There are belted anc
duroys; all with large fi
is a chance all should ta
serve you promptly.
en Covers Are Thin
;ed Good Warm
V
1 Comforts ]
: 68x80; made from best qual- !j j' ?
ecy nap, white and gray, with Ij I
binding. Special, $3.50 1
vered with silkoline, in light j|
;; filled with pure dj | Crt I!
, 72x80. Special, ea. * vw
made from pure California
designs, in all the
with colored bor- $5.00 i i: |
i
if our Thoughts to
]IOODS
d Focus Your Attention
3oods Store
:69c
cc
*fills, gabardines, granites and is
s, and in widths from 36 to 50 fc
h-while saving.
Tomorrow
Remember Every
I "Wizard" Howse CombiI
nation, comprising one Triangle
Oil Polish Mop, one Triangle Duet
I Mop, one Hand Duster and
j bottle of "Wizard" Polish; all
/ [I \ Tungsten Lamps,
J W \ first quality, high
I fnlPI \ *>ra(*c. 25 and 40
/ life \ Watt. Two for
I (IS) 47c
89c Coaster Sets, large tray, ?
small coasters, nickel trim- AHr
med. at t
I $1.19 and $1.29 Bathroom Shelves,
nickel-plated brackets; plate AHr
glass; good sizes. Each **/w
rke Fourtk Floor Noi
Weird Gho
A JOLLY
The stocks are the most compre
All manner of noise makers, with
umpkins. etc.
New Masques, of Devils, Indians. '
nd Clowns, Ghosts, Witches, Animal
Rlowonta. horns that ar#? lnnd an
evils, fog horns, nodding figures, of
[ooligans, for favors, and funny littl
-alking canes that blow.
A new feature is a green creepir
It 5c & 10c each, or 50c & $1
Halloween Section?Fourth Floor
Veatker 1
Place On
3 and $29.75 d]
s Fall & 3
_<oats at..
1 Lot Eitker, But A
at values we have ever give
seasonable Weatker
iscouraged with the contint
Possess Every Attribut<
e Them in One of Our
1 flare models, in mixtures,
ir collars and lined with ya
ke advantage of. All sizes
Have Yo u
w
To Meet a Record E
Offer You in This Sale
Our Regular
Every Yard Pe
Not Bought fo
This is an absolute saving of ;
You have choice of selection froi
[.50 Crepe Cordette AQf*
ale price, yard "Vv
40 inches wide. Three different a
dors, all we could secure. This
a material especially desirable w
>r waists, dresses and underwear. c
1 black, white and pink. The ^
hite and pink are washable. V
Kann's?Street Floor.
W a Great Da
47c You Spend Rep
@$1.29 Berlin
Kettles, extra
heavy seamless
white lined
acid-proof ena79c
Sets of Fine
Thin-bl own Engraved
Table
Tumblers; 12 in set
89c Skirt | *n 1
or Ironing
98c Combination Tumbler and
Soap Holder; nickel-plated AHr
brass
$1.25 Breakfast Sets, all-white
Syracuse china; subject to slight
imperfections; 6 cups, 6 saucers
and 6 9-inch plates; 18 pieces Alr'
for
fir frr fwgj
^elty Section Just Fill
sts?Skeletons?Masque
HALLOWEE
hensive we have ever shown, includi:
the time-honored decorations in wit
Tramps, etc., also the Domino, in black
s and a host of other masques,
d lusty, mechanical walking pumpkir
Rastus. Japs, black cats, bulldo*
e men tipping their hats and squeafc
ig lisard, dandy fun to make the p?
doz. Others priced, esch, 10<
las ilardl
Sale Tom
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Big Lot of TKem
:n, we believe this to be the
for Its Opportunitie
led warm spell and sacrificed
; of Warmth Without We
Windows
zibelines, broadcloths and
irn-dyed or Skinner's satins
. Plenty of extra salespeop
Kann's?Second Flooi
a Talking
Do You Want a Record Ci
Chance to Save Va Fi
Then come here tomorrow. 1
ample line of Record Cabinets, ;
ale tomorrow at l/\ less than reg
he lot in the popular cabinet sty!
>ak and mission. It is opportuni
>eated, as such sales are rare.
Buy in this sale Record Cabin
'34-5?
AT O
$7.46 to
Kann's?Fourth Floor,
lay of Last Season We Male*
$1.00 Satin
jrfect, Standarc
o 1
r a oaae* at, a
25c on every yard. All 36 inches w
-n white, black and Seventy-live rich
The New "Boiling Green"
TIiIh beautiful new shade la here?and Shown
t Kami's First in Washington.
It is a dark, rich, glorious shade of green that
111 ajipeal irresistibly to the gentlewoman.
We are displaying it in the following weaves:
repe Meteor. Faille Fran- aise. tiros de Loudres,
itin Majestic, Chiffon Taffeta. Velutina, Chiffon
elvel. Chiffon Cloth anil Georgette Crepe.
y for H OUSi
resents a Saving of F
89c
Carlsbad china, rich design, 47c
# stock; sold
subject to
slight imperfections;
7 bowls in
The set for 7 in., b in.,
9 in., 10 in,
m
79c Step- IJnM.
ladders. select- IJJwl\
ed lumber; ffl VPft
strongly built; lli
pall rest; ITI lift
braced; 4 ft., lit Vpa
98c Nut Sets, of flne Japanese
china; large dish, 8 small A"7m
ones; 4 decorations. Choice.
98c Fancy Table Gongs, of best
brass, with striker; nice else. j4,7r
Each */C
79c Vinegar or Oil Cruets, pretty
shapes; sterling silver d?- Air
posit ware
ted to tke Brim Witk j
s?All for I
and colors, ' 1
cameHappy i |i
: to 49c. II !
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==?
y Started I
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lorrow 1
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5 i
bCSt ft |
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leto I
Machine? J
abinet to Put It On and a ?
om Regular Prices? g
A'e just closed a manufacturer's j g
ind are going to place them on i J
ular prices. 30 only of them in I it
le. Choice of mahogany, golden ^
ity. and one not likely to be re- 2
iets regularly sold at $9.95 up to ^
NLY ! S
$25.88 11
s This Sacrifice? ?
!|
Messaline |
1 Silks, ^ tL I
Yard... |
id e. | fe
autumn shades.
$3 Imported Satin <{ | TP si
Riti. Sale price, yd.. ?P 1
We took all the importer had. ^
Seven of the newest fall colorings. ig
40 inches wide. The new colors ^
include ? Mintette. Gainsborough. ,|d
Arigelo, Silvanus, Styx and Nox. ; jg
skeepers S
rom 32c to $1.03 j|
89c Serving Trays, mahogany- j >g:
finished frames; glass-cov- AH r ^
ered fancy centers **/w
- ife
S9c Heads of 1 P
Composition Jfi** Hja ! i
Marble, so like f/'t gjffi g
the real that it
will be hard for I I
you to tell the ! 8
difference. Cop- f,v \ |
ies of many fa- ! j g
mous subjects. a
Choice. j y
^980 Curt ain Ij $3
Stretchers, se- gj
lected s t o ck; ja
adjust able; 1 ?
well made, n
47c ?
SlfJj^Rlce g
white lined / " 1 E
enamel; 2 / 1 Eg
and S pint I \ ?