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Evening star., 1917-05-23

still further crippled law which was
defective on other scores.
On moral grounds the fight for pro-
hibition has been won. Never before
has the drink traffic been so freely and
emphatically condemned as now. Ex-
cept for the economic feature there
would be small difficulty about putting
an end to the traffic. But the question
Of taxes figures, and the traffic is rely
ing on it for continued existence.
Here is another reason against rails
ing so much money by taxation at time
when taxes already are heavy, and pos
terity should be taken into liberal ac-
count. Posterity would reap incalcula-
BILE profit from prohibition deereed and
established now: and part of the eK-
pense of such legislation should be
passed on to the benefciaries of the
future. More bonds and fewer taxes
would be an excellent policy for Con-
gress to adopt.
Evening star., 1917-05-23
Bonds and Taxes.

In the revenue measure now pending
in Congress 1t is proposed to raise q
large sum of money by increasing the
tax on whisky and the tax on beer.
Those two articles if retained on the
assessable list should be laid under
heavy tribute. They are accounted lux
uries, and whisky is under a wide and
growing ban as an evil. An effort to
blot out the evil is strong, and national
prohibition is being urged with great
earnestness by leading democrats, re-
publicans and bull moosers. In fact, it
is the desire Of many that such legis-
lation be enacted at this special session.
1t is clear, however, that Congress
must choose between taxation and pro-
hibition. 1t cannot impose both. If
whisky and beer are to be taxed, and
the tax is to enter into our war revenue
scheme, their manufacture cannot be
interdicted. If it 10 interdicted then the
amount Of the tax laid against them
muat in the end be found elsewhere.
When it was proposed to include an in
come tax in the tariff bill Of 1894,
friends Of the tax were warned that
such tax would be contested in court
on constitutional grounds, and that an
adverse opinion by the Supreme Court
would leave the new tariff law def
eient In revenue-raising power. Still,
the tar was voted in.
The court decided as had been pre-
dicted. TIE income tax was declared
pnsanstisutipnsl and its Summation
Evening star., 1917-05-23
The Veterans Reunion.

In the pressure OF war affairs and I'M
portant national happenings and pro-
spective developments which have so
filed every mind the people of Wash
ington have perhaps not sufficiently
realized the close approach of the re-
union of the veterans of the Confed-
eracy, which will begin week after next.
This reunion is Of great Importance to
Washington locally as national af-
fair for which the Capital city has been
selected at its invitation, and it is par
ticularly patriotic event in the excep-
tional circumstances. By remarkable
coincidence the registration of the
young men Of America for the national
defense will occur during the reunion
week. The veterans of the south in
their assemblage here will be virtually
reporting for national service and tes-
tifying to the fact that this is re-
united country prepared to face its enc
mics without division and in a spirit
of universal devotion to the principles
Of democracy
American reunion requires no fresh
demonstration, and yet it is important
that at this juncture so effective proof
of the healing Of the wounds Of civil
war as this reunion at the National
Capital will afford should be given to
the world. Nineteen years ago, at the
time of the Spanish-American war, it
was effectively demonstrated that the
north and the south were one in their
Americanism. The fact Of reunion has
not been in question, and yet it is sin
gularly appropriate that in the year the
United States faces foreign enemy in
the most formidable war it has ever en-
gagged in the veterans of the Con-
federaey should meet and march in
Washington as the guests of the Ma
tional Capital.
This will probably be the last great
reunion of the survivors of the Confed-
eracy. They are passing rapidly, and in
q comparatively Lew uOIC years IQey
will have gone. While at one time this
spring it was thought possibly desirable
to postpone the reunion on account Of
the war conditions, it has been wisely
decided to carry out the original pro-
gram and to hold the meeting here as
the most emphatic proof that the Stars
and Stripes is the flag Of all America.
In these circumstances it is Washing
toms PARTICULAR duty to extend to the
Confederate veterans the warmest,
heartiest and most pleasing welcome
possible, as they present themselves a
week from Monday to say, in effect, to
the government, "We are here for serv-
ice in spirit" even as the younger men
the next day register in obedience to the
national call. And Washington will not
fail in this duty, although it is distract
ed by the work Of war which puts upon
it q stress that it has not felt for more
than fifty years.
Evening star., 1917-05-23
Washington and the Liberty Loan

Washington is allotted $s,50o,0OO as
its share of the new liberty loan. That
is the amount it will be expected to
take if it does its proportionate duty in
supplying the country with funds for
the prosecution Of the war. At the close
Of business yesterday it had subscribed
$4500 900, leaving a balance of $4,000
900 to be subscribed before the 18th of
June, when the distribution occurs.
With the District population Of 360,-
900 approximately contribution of $25
per capita would more than provide the
National Capitals allotment. Thus far
the contributions have been about $l250
apiece. An additional subscription Of
> Aittle more than SO each is needed.
Ihis means, roughly, one Of. the pro-
pkssd special loan ssstiasatas eaaYarti-
Evening star., 1917-05-23
No Reckless Haste in War Tax.

No Reckless Haste in War Tax.
Most of the war legislation has been
and is marked "rush." Immediate action
has been compulsory in order to begin
at once the organization through selec
tive draft of our great army; the crea
tion of feet of submarine destroyers
and Of merchant marine so protected
as to be invulnerable against submarine
attack; the aid of our allies on grand
scale with food, munitions and loans of
money with which to purchase them;
and the raising through the sale of
bonds of the vast sums Immediately
necessary to finance these military ac-
tivities. Congress has been wisely urged
in respect to such legislation to act
quickly, even if this haste forbade the
full and thoughtful consideration which
would ordinarily be given to important
Legislative proposals.
But the war tax bill is not in this cate
CORY Of rush legislation. The money
needed for immediate war purposes is
not secured from it, but from the sale
of bonds, and the effect Of pushing with
desperate haste a war tax bill which is
excessive, drastic and inequitable is
clearly to retard the sale of liberty
bonds and to check the raising imme-
diately of the war funds needed at once.
The vast sums Immediately needed
for war purposes are contributed by the
people through the purchase Of liberty
bonds, a loan by the people to the peo-
pie. The function of the war tax bill
II to determine, first, how much Of the
vast war expenditure shall be paid by
this years taxpayers, and how much by
'posterity; and, second, how the amount
to be collected from this years national
taxpayers will be most equitably and
wisely apportioned.
The fact that the nation Of this year
and next year will offer the blood sac
xifce Of its sons, in additionzt ito sacri-
fee of treasure, on the nations altar,
furnishes sound reason why the ma
tion Of the years to follow, which will
profit by the liberty war and which will
contribute. only in money to its cost,
should bear by far the larger share of
this financial burden.
The families of the nation of today
which send their men to fight and per
haps to die reduce thereby their pro-
dueing and earning capacity. They suf-
fer also the drain upon their reduced
earnings of the wartime high cost of
living. In further reduction of thefr
earnings they are threatened with a
tripIing or quadrupling this year Of last
years national taxes. And then they
are asked to lend their surplus earnings
to the government by the purchase of
liberty bonds.
The war tax bill should, in the ma
tienal interest, be separated from rush
legislation, and should receive the most
thoughtful and serious consideration
which Congress can bestow. Hasty, in
considerate action is unnecessary, un-
patriotic and unwise. Time should be
taken to determine justly the total tax
burden to be imposed upon the Amer
leans who fight the war for themselves
and posterity, and to appertion their
share Of this burden equitably among
the Americans of today who must
bear it.
Evening star., 1917-05-23

Cities of the warmer climates that
open the shops morning and evening
and close them during the noon heat
long since put the daylight-saving prop
osition on practical basis.
Evening star., 1917-05-23

If prohibitionists were practical poll
ticians they would be stepping forward
to claim some of the credit for the ban
now being placed ON hard liquor.
Evening star., 1917-05-23

The average government publication
makes the casual reader more apprecia-
tive of the review Of current happen
ings put up by live, competent police
reporter.
Evening star., 1917-05-23

The Navy Department sees no reason
why the army should be given the bene-
fit Of handicap in the fight against old
King Alcohol.
Evening star., 1917-05-23
Remfnisce,

eve used to sing duets before we were
married." said he.
II wonder why we gave it up" she
inquired.
"No excitement to it. A duet general
ly finishes even. Nobody gets the last
word"
Evening star., 1917-05-23

The demand for typewriters is regard
ed as large, considering the fact that
the situation is now one of war and not
of diplomacy.
Evening star., 1917-05-23

The Berlin program is to shut Russia
off in way that will make it practically
a part of Asia instead of Europe.
Evening star., 1917-05-23

If the Germans and Mexicans are try
ing to get together in military associa-
ton it serves them both right.
Evening star., 1917-05-23

That Mongolia ammunition is not to
be regarded as sample of what is now
being made ready for use.
Evening star., 1917-05-23

Congress is sure to require time for
debate owing to the fact that SO many
gentlemen desire to accomplish the same
object in different ways.
Evening star., 1917-05-23
Wash Goods, Linens, Etc.

materials, and add some inter
4B-in. Plain CoIored Voiles.
such pretty. simple evening and
afternoon frocks may be made
of them; soc yard.
Sport Tussah, yard wide: In
expensive for frocks, summer
suits and hats; 40c yard.
4O-inch Plain White Wide
TeVe Edge Voiles, made of two
ply yarns: 25c yard.
4O-inch CoIored voiles, printed
on white ground; big range Of
chaliie and plaid effects; 35o
yard.
Evening star., 1917-05-23

Having invented the submarine, Amer
lea reserves the right to build the larg-
est and most effective craft of this de-
scription.
Evening star., 1917-05-23

Theodore Roosevelt is demonstrating
that a man may fail to have his own
way about number of things and still
remain famous.
Evening star., 1917-05-23

Food prices in Paris are exceedingly
high. And, as usual, Paris is setting the
fashion for this country.
Evening star., 1917-05-23
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
A Point Conceded.

A Point Conceded.
"Your nation hasn't much apprecia.
tion Of statuary," remarked the critical
visitor.
II said that years ago." replied Grand
pa Mintlicker,- "when they took the
wooden Indian away from in front of
the cigar store"
Evening star., 1917-05-23

The Hindenburg line is an example
of mobilization in which the mobility is
excessive.
Evening star., 1917-05-23
81 Natural Pongee,
70c Yard

S3-Inch Wide, All-Silk, Genu-
inc Chinese Shantung Pongee
for summer dresses and waists.
in natural color only. Will
wash perfectly. Elegant val
ue at 79c yard.
Other Pongees, 63c to 81 n
yard.
Evening star., 1917-05-23
A Stacker.

The old potato bug will find
His usual chance to eat and shirk.
Of clothes he wears the finest kind,
And never does stroke of work.
Evening star., 1917-05-23
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
lIth st. and Pennsylvania Avenue.

New York Office: Tribune Bldg.
Chicago ONCE: First Nat. Bank Bldg.
European Office: 3 Regent St. London.
South American Office: La Vale 34i,
Buenos Aires. Argentina -
Evening star., 1917-05-23
Comparative liability,

$50 you think it's wrong to fght?"
Yes. But it's even worse to let some
body start fight and not try to make
him sorry for it."
Evening star., 1917-05-23
The Rainy Day.

"Are you laying up something for a
rainy dayi"
"Trying to. Im putting a few seeds
into the ground hoping the rain'll help
them to grow"
Evening star., 1917-05-23
Ready-Made
Awnings,
$l.49

Awnings, made of good
quality tan and white strip
ed awning duck, mounted on
steel frames, finished with
deep scalloped valance. Com
plete with fixtures ready to,
attach to window.
Porch Curtains to match
awnings. Complete with
pole, ropes and fixtures.
Made 4, 6, 8 and 10 feet wide.
zsc . running foot.
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$1.39 Satin Messa-
line, $1.19 Yard

Yard wide. all-silk, heavy,
lustrous satin quality for
dresses, waists, Innings and
trimmings. in all the wanted
light and dark colors. including
ivory and black.
Evening star., 1917-05-23

ng 1tcmS IN L1neHS, ETC., TOT To-
32-inch Pure White Fiax0ns,
beautiful, sheer quality for
waists and children's wear: 25c
yard.
32-inch AndersOn's Celebrated
IvanhOe GInsham. beautiful
range of stripes and plaids; 10c
yard.
45x45 Mercerixed Bleached
Table Damask Tops. hemmed
ready for use; ~.
66x5S envy Mercefized
Bleached Danask Table Tops,
hemmed ready for use, e1.S0.
Evening star., 1917-05-23

The Evening star. with the Sunday
morning edition, is delivered by carriers
within the city at As cents per month !:
daily only. 25 cents per month: Sunday
only, 20 cents per month. Orders may be
sent by mail. or telephone Main 244o:
Collection is made by carrier at the end
Of each month.
Subscription by mai-Payable in advance +.
Daily, sunday Include d, soc per month
Daily. sunday excepted 40c per month.
Saturday Star. 81 year: Sunday Star. s.. 40 year.
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$1.5O Crepe de Chine,
$l.Z5 Yard

40-inch. all-silk. heavy. creepy
quality for dresses. waists and
underwear, in a complete as
sortment of desirable and
wanted light and dark colors,
and black.
On Sale-Second Floor.
Evening star., 1917-05-23

Yard-Wide, Soft Chiffon Finish Dire
light and dark colors for street and even
navy blues, ivory and black.
The courier-index., 1917-10-19
LITTLE ROCK LETTER
(By Clio Harper)

Little Rock. Oct 15.-There never was such an era of prosperity as that which is prevalent at this time, and it is being reflected throughout the state. A combination of good crops and high prices, with the i'm mense amount of government work that is in progress, and the supplies that are being required by the gov ernment for it's military operations, is responsible for this condition. There is work for everybody that wants it. at wages such as have never been known before. There is no beggary or pauperism apparent. Negro labor has gone up in price so that it is almost impossible to secure cheap negroes to work about the yard, or do the odd jobs for which they were glad to get six bits or dollar "befo' de wah.'
 Employers in all lines of commerce and industry are finding it difficult to get laborers, especially skilled labor. There is scarcely a business that is not feeling the effect of this shortage of labor, and when the thousands who have been employed in the construction of Camp Pike are turned loose. they will not wholly solve the problem As many as ten thousand men have been employed at the camp. but they have come from all sections of the state, and they
The courier-index., 1917-10-19

will be readily absorbed in the regu- lar channels of trade and industry.
 Just now the rice growers in Ark ansas and adjoining counties in the rice belt are calling for at least two hundred more harvest hands. The Labor Bureau of the State has furn- ished about 500 in the last two weeks but the demand for more men is urgent. The saw mills also are call ing for more men, and several hun- dred could be placed in this industry The mill operators. say that they have suffered so great a shortage of labor that it is difficult for them to supply the demands of the govern ment for timber. There is also call going up from the cotton plant CTS of many sections of the state for cotton pickers The Scott's commun- ity of Pnlaski county alone is asking for at least three hundred pickers. The crop in this county is opening rapidly with the early October frosts, and should the favorable weather continue will practically all be out of the field by Christmas. These are the conditions that are making the need of labor very great at this time. More and more women are taking the place of men in the industries and trades. Many of them are be- ing employed in saw mills where men were formerly employed. In Little Rock there are girls running elevators and carrying messages, and more of them than ever before em- ployed as bookkeepers and in clerical capacities.
 The State Labor Bureau is advocat- ing the principle urged by the
The courier-index., 1917-10-19
THE EASIEST COURSE

A Cleveland lawyer tells how dur ing trial, one of the jurors sudden ly rose from his seat and flew from the court room. He was, however. arrested in his flight before he left the building and brought back. T should like to know what you mean by such an action as this,' said the judge, in linent tone, however, as he knew the man, an elderly German, to be a simple, straightforward per son. Well, your honor, l will ex- plain" said the juror. Wen MT. Jones finished init his talking my mind was clear all through, but ven MT. Smith begins his talking l get ali mixed up again already, and l says to myself: I better leave at vonce and stay away until he is done, because, your honor, to tell the truth, I didn't like de way de argument was going. "-Cleveland Leader
The courier-index., 1917-10-19
TOLD IN KENTUCKY

The lovely and elegant home of that crown prince of hospitality, the big-hearted and noble-souled John Wheeler, was a radiant scene of en- chanting liveliness, for Cupid had brought one of his finest offerings to the court of Hymen; for the love- able Miss Alice, the beautiful daughter of MT Wheeler and his re- fined and most excellent wife, who is a lady of rarest charms and sweet est graces, dedicated her life's min- istry to Dr. William H. Osgood, the
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Leader.

SURGEONS agree that in cases of Cuts, Burns, Bruises and Wounds, the FIRST TREATMENT is most important. When an EFFICIENT antiseptic is applied promptly, there is no danger of infection and the wound begins to heal at once. For use on man or beast, BOROZONE is the IDEAL ANTISEPTIC and HEAL ING AGENT. Buy it now and be ready for an emergency. Price 25c, soc, sl00 and $50. Sold by Har- rington Bros. 3l
The courier-index., 1917-10-19
CALIFORNIA; GiBE

From an account of an Oregon wedding: "The bridegroom's present to the bride was handsome diamond brooch, together with many other things in cut glass" ."-Oakland (Cal) Tribune.
The courier-index., 1917-10-19

brilliant and gifted and talented son of that ripe scholar and renowned educator, the learned Professor 0s. good, the very able and successful president of the Female College Charlotte (Ky) Chronicle.
The courier-index., 1917-10-19

A valuable dressing for flesh wounds, burns. scalds, old sores, rash chafed skin. is BILLIARDS SNOW LINIMENT it is both healing and antiseptic. Price 25c soc and $1.00 per bottle Sold by Harrington Bros. 31
The courier-index., 1917-10-19
MILLER LUMBER COMPANY render prompt service.

The production of rubber is among the preatest possibilities of the Phil ippine islands.
The courier-index., 1917-10-19

The bill pouch of the pelican will hold from three to eight pounds of fish. ms
The courier-index., 1917-10-19

All you who have torpid liver, weak digestion or constipated bowels look out for chills. The season is here and the air is full of the disease germs The best thing to do is to get your liver in good condition and purify the stomach and bowels. HERBINE is the right remedy, it answers the purpose completely. Price soc. Sold by Harrington Bros. 31
The courier-index., 1917-10-19

If your child starts in its sleep, grinds its teeth while sleeping, picks at the nose, has a bad breath, tickle appetite, pale complexion, and dark rings under the eyes, it has worms;
 and as long as they remain in the in- testines that child will be sickly
 WHITES CREAM VERMIFUGE clears out the worms, strengthens the stomach and bowels and puts the little one on the road to health and cheerfldness. Price 25c per bottle. Sold by Harrington Bros. 31
The courier-index., 1917-10-19
MILLER LUMBER COMPANY will help you to make your homes u.ore comfortable.
A LITTLE TOO GREAT

Landlord-"Yes. sir We've a cen tenarian in this village. As matter of fact this is his grandson-or are you his great-grandson, Joe?"
 Joe-s'great great great - great gr-"
 visitor-"Oh come. come! That's scarcely possible
 Landlord (confidently)-"He isn't telling lies. He's only stuttering. - Passing Show
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We have just received an assortment of the first Liberty Loan Bonds. Come in and let us show them to you.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-11
BOY SCOUTS OPEN
GARDEN CAMPAIGN
Spirit of American Womanhood
Shown by Mrs, E. 9. Henry,
Who Directs Tractor
Breaking Ground.

The patriotic spirit OF American
women is shown in this picture Of
Mrs. Margaret A. Henry, caught as
she was directing the blowing OF a
plot of ground near the Field club,
obtained through her efforts. to be
used by Omaha Boy Scouts i'll grow
ing grain and vegetables
Not only did Mrs. Henry get per-
mission from the county commission
ers to cultivate this ground. which is
part OF the county poor farm, but she
also volunteered to attend TO the
blowing at her own expense,
Mrs. Henry became interested in
the efforts Of the Boy Scouts through
her husband, DR.. Z. c. Henry. who
is president Of the organization.
How the Tractor Works.
The tractor shown is the latest
achievement OF the Smith Motor
Truck corporation OF Chicago. Mrs.
Henry heads Henry & Co., distribu-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-11
You Can't Brush or
Wash Out Dandruff

The only sure way to get rid of
dandruff is to dissolve it, then you
destroy it entirely. To do this, get
about four ounces of ordinary liquid
arvon; apply it at night when retir-
ing; use enough to moisten the scalp
and rub it in gently with the finger
tips.
Do this tonight, and by morning,
most If not all, of your dandruff will
be gone, and three or four more ap-
plications will completely dissolve
and entirely destroy every single sign
and trace Of it, no matter how much
dandruff you may have.
You will find, too, that all itching
and digging Of the scalp will stop at
once, and your hair will be fluffy,
lustrous, glossy, silky and soft, and
look and feel hundred times bet
ter.
You can get, liquid arvon at any
drug store. 1t is inexpensive and
never fails to do the work.-Adv.