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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-24
The Strike Inquiry.

1t Is not surprising that the Senate
committee that spent several weeks in
vestigating the street railway strike finds
itself without power to aid the strikers
to get back their old jobs. Indeed. it
was plain from the beginning that this
inquiry could yield no more than fuller
understanding of the conditions under
which the strike was caused. No com.
mittee of the House or Senate could nos
sibly direct the street railway company
TO re-engage men who had voluntarily
left its service, though it might use it's
r good offices to that end through per-
suasion. Doubtless by this time all of
the places have been filed. To find
places for the former employees would
mean the dismissal of men who have
taken the positions, some of them at a
time Of danger to themselves, vacated
by the strikers. This would be an in.
justice to the new men.
1t is reported that the investigating
committee is considering two possible
ways by which Congress might do away
for all time with strikes on the public
transportation lines here. One is by the
government taking over the RAILWAYS
and owning and operating them-mu.
nieipal ownership. The other is by ere.
ating commission with full powers to
regulate traffic, fares, wages and hours
OF labor. Municipal ownership is COM
piicated, however, by many other con.
siderations than those affecting labor re-.
lations. 1t has been formally proposed
in bills presented in Congress, but with
out success, and the weight Of public
opinion is adverse. It is, indeed, not
assured that municipal ownership would
absolutely settle the labor question.
On the other proposition it is to be
remembered that Congress has already
created commission for the control of
trafdc and fares, and if there is dis
position to bring wages and hours Of
labor under regulation Congress has but
toiamend the organic law and extend the
p4Msss Of tha Commissioners. TNice
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-24
Porto Rico Shows the Way.

Porto Rico has just voted by large
majority for prohibition. The vets
made their campaign largely on the
economic feature of the question. Eleven
millions Of revenue are necessary for
the annual support Of the government
Estimates placed the collections from
the drink traffic at two millions-almost
a fifth And so the vets asked the drys
as they thought triumphantly-
| "Where else will you turn for this
money!"
The drys, nothing daunted, thought
they could find it elsewhere. For one
thing, they declared purpose to lay a
heavier tax on tobacco. They easily car
ried the day, dwelling on the evils of
drink, and urging their extinction in the
island.
The result is ascribable to American
influence. 1t is not easy to imagine a
! dry Porto Rico under any other in
| f1uence.
this small ward in the seal The drink
paragraph in the food control bill goes
to conference with the economic feature
uppermost and emphasized. The vets
| insist that the government must have
the revenue assessed against the drink
traffic; that the sum is so large that find
ing it elsewhere would be difficult if not
impossible at time when assessments
on other things are heavy.
The sum is large, ard assessments on
other things are heavy. But, relatively,
the sum is not much larger than that
involved in the case Of Porto Rico. The
evils of drink are the same in both
countries. If in order to Danish those
evils the Porto Ricans are willing to
assess themselves heavily, should not
we?
The economic feature of the question
is all that remains to the vets. Every
other feature has been decided against
them in this country. A long campaign
has been waged, and state after state
has declared against drink. Churches,
social organizations, political organiza-
tions and business organizations have
thrown their influence against the bar
room and all that it represents.
But, notwithstanding, the traffic has
hopes conferred in the conference. It
will fight there to save something for
itself. just how much is not known. but
enough probably to answer as foun-
dation for the postwar efforts which
will be inaugurated to restore the traffic
to its old power, and make it again a
financial and political influence through
out the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-24

since It's creation the public utilities
commission has been confronted with
traction labor troubles, only to find it
self powerless to move and with the
United States itself incapable Of inter
posing any obstacle between the public
and the dangers, disorders and incon-
veniences Of street railway strike. In
view Of the serious disturbance which
was caused by the strike last March,
when thousands Of people were deprived
of car service and the city was by a
narrow margin saved from rioting it is
undoubtedly desirable that a way be
found that will prevent occurrences, and
to this end an enlargement Of the pow
ers of the public utilities commission
might well be considered as the logical
outcome Of the protracted investigation.
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Wild Imagination,

If each fluid is rejected
That is tinged with alcohol.
And cold water is neglected
Owing to the germ so small.
The prospect makes us nervous
AS we pause while to think:
With this much restricted service.
What are people going to drink?
II the grain is guarded closely,
Just the same as eggs and meat,
We're impelled to ask morosely
What are people going to eat?
II the leather. wool and cotton
Are the objects of such care.
This point can't be forgotten:
What are people going to wear?
Shall we, like the. ancient Roman,
Dine on luxuries SO queer.
Shall we don. like classic showmen,
Garb SO graceful yet severe?
And as fancy lightly ranges
To extremes it seems to go.
You will see some striking changes
If you live. two years or so!
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War Service in Congress.

Representative Heintz of Ohio, who
offered himself for soldier, has, on the
advice of his constituents, decided to re-
main in the House It is wise de-
cision, for two reasons:
U Mr.. Heintz was chosen last No
vember to do legislative work His con-
stituents considered him tho right man
for their purposes. Legislative work is
more than ever now Of the first order
of importance. 1t is vitality connected
with the prosecution Of the war. j. The
man behind the man behind the gun
has large part to perform. Unless the
legislator is capable and vigilant, the
soldier will suffer. Capacity and vigi-
lance are necessary in both. The leyis-
| lator feeds the soldier. who, if not ade.
quately fed, loses his fighting edge.
(2) This is not a proper time for by.
elections unless absolutely necessary
Within few months death has forced
four, and it may force others. But there
should be as few as possible. Politics
still exists, and on occasion shows itself
But no occasion should be forced by any
other agency. The people at present
have other things to consider. Politics
will keep.
The war problem, it cannot be too
frequently emphasized, is of such giean
tic proportions it demands attention
above every other problem. 1t possesses
not only all the old familiar features
but new features more appalling than
any of the old. LAnguid OF divided at.
tention will not solve it. Men must
serve according to their equipment fol-
service, and should be so assigned. The
man NTH gun, the nan with q tousua
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War and the Pleasure Car.

From the New York Tribune.
Gasoline Is one Of the neccessaries OIL
war Yet no one would think it was. wit
Messing from day to day its lavish use ir
our streets and highways as an instrl.
ment Of personal luxury. There has beer
no appreciable diminution since war wa.
declared Of pleasure or other needless
riding in automobiles. That is one Of the
first signs of the non-existence here Of
war conditions and war consciousness,
which strike the eye Of every visitor
from Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-24

Some of the reports of sea fights may
not be quite accurate. But there have
undoubtedly been sea fights that have
not yet been reported at all, and whose
thrilling details, when made known. will
cause the Fourth of July episode to be
forgotten.
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A Dictatorship for Russia.
rom the New York Times.

From the New York Times.
For deliverance from a state Of disor-
ganization and paralysis OF authority such
as has again befallen Russia. the usual
way OF 7deliverance, usually the only
way is through a Dictatorship, and II
Russia is to have q dictator. Kerensky is
probably the best man to exercise the
supreme power.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-24

Count Zeppelin did not live long
enough to be as much ashamed Of the
mechanism bearing his name as circum.
stances would warrant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-24

Reports of London air raids would NOT
seem so trifling in their military aspect
II the Berlin offices had an opportunity
to embellish them.
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Inviting Trouble

Inviting Trouble.
"I'm told you said you suspected your
self Of bein' natural born coward,
said Mr.. Rafferty,.
81 did," said Dolan, "and maybe yor
heard, too. about the ruction that en-
sued. Things were too quiet to suit me
and l just threw the remark out as 9
decoy."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-24

Handing over the habitable world to
the German crown prince as a play
thing is not as simple matter as origi-
nally represented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-24

The kaiser is scheduled to go to the
eastern front. He will inspect trenches,
but not without the usual solicitude as
to hotel accommodations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-24

There have been times when the
farmer would have regarded q guaran-
tee Of 81 bushel for wheat as assur.
ance Of colossal wealth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-24

England cannot expect to follow up
system of reprisals long and heavy
enough to make the score even.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-24

DR.. Michaelis is on record as another
exponent of "kultur" in its most viru-
lent form
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Slight Difference,

ohkuk DIucEGuCcs
whats the difference between q
patriot and a hero?"
"They're about the same thing" re-
piled Senator Sorghum, "only hero
isn't popularity expected to be as much
Of public speaker"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-24

The August thermometer may be de-
pended on for its usual argument in
favor Of motion to adjourn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-24

The pro-German masquerading as "the
working mans friend" attempts one Of
the oldest tricks known to politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-24

Now that so many American young
men are ready for the army, great
many more will be eager to join their
friends
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SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILASDER JOHNSON.
Getting His Own Meals.

GettInR HIS OWN Meals.
"What has votes for women done for
you9"
"Well," replied Mr.. Meekton "for one
thing, it has made me mighty good
chafng dish cook"
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Food control had to wait on breath
control
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Following the Flag!

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
Trade may follow the daE;. but thu
AznsEioan colder certainly VIII
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The Evening Star Newspaper Company
11th st. and Pennsylvania Avenue.

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Rain.

Rain.
Little drops Of water,
Falling with a thud,
Take the blowing landscape,
And turn it into mud.
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"Some rich men," said Uncle Eben,
"dont seem able to do muffin wifi DER
money 'cep' to buy deirselfs whole lot
o. lonesomeness"
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The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-02
co To BED GROUCHY
WAKE Up FEELING
SIMPLY FINE
Wonderful How Calotabs, the New
De Nauseated CalomeI Tablet
Makes You Feel so Good the Next
Morning.

The old-style calomel was the best
medicine in the world and the only
thing that could straighten out a dis
ordered liver, but it had some serious
draw backs. The gripping and the
sickening after effects made many
people dread to take it. Now you can
take calomel without the slightest OBJ
lection. One Calotab on the tongue at
bedtime, a swallow of water-that's
all. No taste, no gripping, no nausea.
Next morning your liver is clean, youn
system purified and you are feeling
like a two-year old-with hearty ap-
petite for breakfast. Eat what you
please-no danger.
Calotabs are so perfect that your
druggist is authorized to refund the
price if you are not delighted. Sold
only in original sealed packages,
twenty doses for thirty-five cents. All
druggists now have Calotabs.-Adv.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-02
For Miss Lawson.

Mrs. Virgil I, Hancock was the
hostess at a delightful card party
on Saturday morning, which she gave
complimenting her sister, Miss Mary
Lawson, of Mathews, Ala, who is
her attractive guest at the Butler
House, where Mr.. and Mrs. Hancock
have apartments. Tables were ar
ranged on the veranda and here auc-
ton and rook were played. After
the game the guests cut for the prize.
Miss Lucy Milton, of Mariana, luck
lily cutting low, receiving a dainty
crepe de chine handkerchief. Miss
Lawson was awarded a box of sta
tionery.
A delicious luncheon was served at
noon, consisting of stuffed tomato
salad, pickles, saltines and tea.
Invited to meet Miss Lawson were:
Miss Vera Crawford, Miss Lucy Mil
ton, Miss Celia Grant, Miss Lutrelle
McLennon, Miss Newell Walker, Miss
Georgia Demilly, Miss Theresa Yae-
ger, Miss Azalee Moor, Miss Lottie
Lawler, Mss Gladys Crawford, Miss
Myrtle Gates, Miss Margaret Phillips,
Miss Virginia Ames and Mrs. Frank
Ellis.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-02
Remove the Roots
Of SuperhOus Hair
entirely New Nethod.)

Seeing is beItevins"" When your own
eyes see the roots come out. YOU know
the entire hair is gone. not merely the
surface hair. You know that hair can
never return.
Yes il is really true that the new phe-
laCtine method removes sUperfOus hair
completely-roots ard all-withOut the
least injury, leaving the skin soft.
smooth hairless. You do the work in a
Tffv. in Your own home. without assist
ance II does away with numerous and
expensive visits to the eleCtrolysis eN-
pert. Does away with depilatories or
shaving at frequent intervals Nothing
like il ever known before. Perfectly
harmless, odorleSs, non-irritatinE. Get
a stick of phelaCtine follow the easy
instructions. and If not entirely satisfied
the druggist will refund your money.
ADV
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-02
COMMUNITY PRAYER
MEETINGS.

The community prayer m ngs
will be held this morning a. ten
o'clock at the home of the owing
ladies:
Mrs. W. B, Ferriss, 518 n Bay
len street
Mrs. R. T. Carr, 421 North Hayne
street.
Mrs. A. Wilson, 1876 East Ger
vantes street,
Mrs. Charles Simpson, 1916 East
LaRua street.
Miss MoIIie Smith, 1914 West Jack
son street.
The East Hill prayer meeting will
be held at four o'clock this afternoon
with Mrs. Adams, at her home on
North Twelfth avenue.
The East Pensacola Heights tent
will be open at three o'clock ~is aft
ernoon for the prayer meeting.
All are invited to be present at
these meetings.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-02
A CREAMY LOTION
MADE WITH LEMONS
Prepare a quarter pint at about
the cost of a small jar of
common cold cream.

When this homemade lemon lotion
is gently massaged into the face.
neck. hands and arms daily, the skin
naturally should become soft, clear
and white. and the complexion dainty
and attractive.
What girl or woman hasn't heard Of
lemon juice to remove complexion
blemishes; to bleach the skin and to
bring out the roses, the freshness and
the hidden beauty? But lemon juice
alone is acid. therefore irritating, and
should be mixed with orchard white
this way. Strain through fine cloth
the juice of two fresh lemons into
a bottle containing about three ounces
of orchard white, then shake we'll and
you have a whole quarter pint OF
skin and complexion lotion at about
the cost one usually pays for a small
jar of ordinary cold cream. Be sure
to strain the lemon juice so no pulp
gets into the bottle, then this lotion
will remain pure and fresh for
months. When applied daily to the
face, neck, arms and hands it natural
ly should help to whiten, clear,
smoother and beautify.
ANY druggist will supply three
ounces of orchard white at very little
cost and the grocer has the lemons. In
this weetly fragrant lemon lotion
ladies can easily prepare and haTc
an inexpensive toilet aid which per
fectly Satisfies their natural desire
Tor beautiful soft skin.-Adv.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-02
MEETING BAYOU CHICO
NEEDLE CLASS.

A very pleasant evening was spent
on Wednesday when the members of
the Bayou Chico Needle Class met
with Mrs. NJ. Chris, at her home on
Little Bayou, at three thirty o'clock.
After the meeting delicious refresh
n1ents were served by the hostess.
The following members were pres
ent at this meeting: Mrs. NJ Peake,
Mrs. NJ. Carter, Mrs. J. B. Bledsoe,
Miss Vera Carter, Miss Eunice Bled-
soc, and the class had the pleasure
of having a guest, Miss Bertha Hagg
blom, of Mobile.
The next meeting of the class will
be on Wednesday, August eighth. at
$50 o'clock, with Miss Esther Peake,
at her home on Little Bayou
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-02
TALLAHASSEE SOCIETY ITEMS
In Honor of Mrs. LawIer.

Misses Lottie and Lola Lawler,
daughters of Rev, S. w. Lawler, pas
tor OF the Trinity Methodist church
in Tallahassee, entertained Friday
afternoon with a beautiful reception
in honor of their sister, Mrs. Wenton
NJ. Lawler, of Lakeland, who is their
guest.
The parsonage was pretty deco
rated for the occasion with roses and
ferns, carrying out the color scheme
of pink and green. Pineapple ice,
cake and salted nuts were served
during the afternoon.
Among the guests present were
Miss FentSn Davis, Miss Lena Bar
Der, Miss Mary Mathews, Miss Mary
Davis, Miss Azalee Moor, Miss Grace
Cooley, Miss Leila Terry, MISS The
resa Yaeger, Miss Edna Schweikert,
Miss Janet Byrd, Miss Louise Clark,
Mrs. Frank Ellis, Mrs. V. I. Han
cock, Mrs. Glenn Terrell, Mrs. R. NJ.
Sealy, Mrs. A. F. Phillips, Mrs, G. S.
Roberts, Mrs. Jno. G. Kellum, Mrs.
R, B. Carpenter and Mrs. NJ. w.
Carter.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-02
BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR
EUNICE BLEDSOE.

Miss Eunice Bledsoe, daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Bledsole, was
hostess to a few friends on Monday
afternoon, when she celebrated her
tenth birthday.
A number of interesting games
were played by the children and
especially little shoppers" and
sticking peanuts" interested them
very much. In the peanut game
Ruby Lee Bliss won the prize.
After playing many games the
children were asked into the dining
room where they were served dainty
refreshments
The hostess was we'll remembered
on her birthday, having received a
number Of handsome presents.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-02

left some time ago for that city to
make arrangements before the rest of
the family leaves here. Miss Katie
eastman has also been in Chicago for
several weeks. Mrs. eastman and
Misses Sadie and Della eastman will
leave in a few days, probably Sunday
noon for Chicago, where they will
join Mr.. eastman. Miss Della Cash
man will resume her studies up there.
All their friends wish them we'll in
their new home and hope to have
them visit in Pensacola some time.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-02
MEETING PLEASURE CLUB.

A very pleasant afternoon was
spent by the members of the Pleas
ure Club on Tuesday. when they met
with Miss Amelia Zirklebach at her
home on West Gregory street. The
girls spent about an hour in sewing,
embroidering and crocheting, after
which dainty refreshments of lemon
ade and cake were served by the
hostess.
At thi- meeting three new mem
bers were entered into the club. be-
ing: Miss Marguerite Raucher, Miss
Paula Wicke, and Miss Hilda De
loney.
The next meeting of the club will
be held at the home of Miss Dorothy
Friedrickson on Tuesday afternoon,
August 14th.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-02

the fortunate winner of the prize in
the game, sticking peanuts" After
playing the games delicious refresh
ments were served
The following boys and girls were
guests at this party: Misses Louise
Branan. Matte Mae Branan, Dorothy
Villar, Margaret Villar, Ruth Robbins,
Elizabeth Peake, Ruby Lee Bliss,
Edith GonuAlez and Masters Charles
Villar, James Villar and Fred Phil
lips.
Those assisting in the serving of
the refreshments to the children
were, Misses Vera Carter, Mrs J. B.
Bledsoe, Mrs. NJ. Carter, Mrs. c. H.
Villar, Mrs. I. P. Brown and Miss
Beda Robbins.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-02
MEETING BETTY ROSS
KNITTING CLITR.

A very delightful meeting Of the
Betty Ross Knitting Club was held
on Tuesday evening at Bayview park
with almost all members of the club
present. About two hours was spent
in learning to knit. The wool has
not as yet arrived so that they car
not begin the helmets which they had
decided to make for the Navy League
but they will begin them as soon as
it arrives.
After knitting, all enjoyed a bas-
ket lunch after which bathing was
indulged in, returning 20 THEN
homes about ten o'clock. Mrs. Henry
Jeudevine and Mrs. A. NJ. Hinsor
chaperoned the crowd.
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been arranged by Mrs. P, T MickIer.
The subject was "Tithing." Several
musical selections were enjoyed, fol-
lowed by a social hour. Mrs. Gates,
assisted by her daughters, Mrs Alma
Burns, Mrs. P. S. Carswell, Mrs. R. c..
McDavid and Miss Myrtle Gates,
served ice cream and cake,
Mrs, Herbert Felkel, who has been
visiting her parents in DeFuniak
Springs for the past ten days, re-
turned Monday, accompanied by her
two sisters, Misses Blannie and Win
ME Warren, who are to be her guests
here for several weeks. They mo-
tored from DeFuniak to Tallahassee,
making the trip in nine hours.