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Evening star., 1917-03-14
The Senate Committees.

Both the democrats and the repub-
licans solved the matter of Senate com
mittee assignments well. Transfers
were made with discretion, and new
members placed with good judgment
Two cases may be cited to show the care
taken
Mr.. Knox of Pennsylvania goes to the
| committee on foreign relations. As
Secretary of State in the Taft cabinet
he acquired large information about for
eign questions, and an intimate ac-
quaintance with diplomatic usage and
procedure. He will strengthen both his
party and the country in his committee
place. He has six years at least before
| him, and in that time foreign affairs
may take ON an importance to US never
| before known. The world is on the eve
| of being in a measure made over; and
| we shall have to adjust ourselves to the
new shape, whatever it may be. The
Pennsylvania senator, therefore, will
have work to his practiced hand and his
liking, and the country will profit.
| Mr.. Hale of Maine, making his debut
in national life, goes to the committee
on naval affairs. He should enjoy the
work, and soon qualify for it. The
family name is associated with it. His
! father when in the Senate served for
long on that committee, and when the
republicans were in power, presided over
it with great success. He was a stanch
friend Of the navy, and one of the best
legislative debaters of his day. The
son will have the inspiration of his
fathers record to assist him in making
a reputation Of his own. His oppor-
tunity is exceptional. A navy of "in.
comparable" size and quality, as Presi
dent Wilson has recommended, should
be the desire and aim Of all; and much
may be done in the coming six years, il
the time is improved, toward making
this government really strong on the
water.
The navy, Of COURSE, is our support
in foreign affairs. Unless We fly oul
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Mr.. Levy is widely known as the owner
Of Monticello. Mr.. Cockran's oratory
has spread his fame on both sides of
the Atlantic. Once Tammany's favor
ite spokesman on great occasions, he
lost the favor first Of Richard Croker
and then that of Charles F. Murphy,
and for some years has been in retire
ment.
Presumably, the decision rests with
Mr.. Murphy, as the place is Tammany
plum These are tempting times in
Congress for an orator, and Mr.. Cock
ran is still in the prime of his powers
And then New York in the present
House, with the party division so close.
should be much in the picture when
issues are shaping of a truly national
and important character.
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What Is an Act of War?

Germany has committed acts which
would justify the United States in de
claring war. But our government is
clearly resolved that Germany shall not
only give cause of war, but shall itself
initiate war by some unquestionably bel
liserent act.
BY oGr acts or omissions we have
indicated that under existing conditions
we do not view as an act of war against
us the sinking by submarine of any
belligerent ship, even though that ship
is a merchantman torpedoed without
warning and with loss of American
lives. Practically it is conceded that
Germany and Great Britain have set
tied between themselves that there are
no such persons as non -combatants on
any belligerent ships. Germany has pro-
claimed it: Great Britain has accepted
the proclamation by making all of her
ships warships as against submarines.
1t is practically conceded that neu-
trails on belligerent ships have no dis
tinct rights as neutrals. but only as non
combatants on non -combatant ships.
Neutrals have only the same rights as
belligerent non-combatants on these
ships Whenever belligerent ship
passes from the non-com batant to the
combataut class everybody on it. neu-
trails included, is similarly Transformed
But an American ship flying the
American flag on the high seas is part
of America. The rights of the Ameri-
cans on this ship are not to be forfeited
except by their own acts. These rights
cannot be destroyed by any agreement
between belligerents or in reprisals by
belligerents.
If a German submarine attacks and
sinks on the high seas an American ship,
not carrying contraband to an enemy
port, war against the United States is
declared by this act. If German sub
marine attacks and sinks on the high
seas an American ship, even carrying
contraband. without warning or 4areh
or opportunity to the crew of an unre-
sisting and non escaping merchantmen
to save their lives, war against the
United States is declared by this act.
Unless Germany withdraws its warn
ing that with its submarines it will run
amuck on certain portions of the high
seas. destroying at sight everything it
meets, including neutral ships, even
ships bound to neutral ports or ships
carrying no contraband, the act of war
by Germany against the United States
is certain, inevitable and close at hand.
If war is not declared by Germany
through what it did today to the Algon-
quin, war is certain from the first sub
marine attack without warning on the
armed American merchantmen which
the government is now sending to the
forbidden section of the high seas.
If Germany really wishes to avoid a
war which is desired by neither people
it will at once cancel that part of its
war zone proclamation which threatens
instant destruction on the high seas to
every neutral ship.
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flag with effect in both the Atlantic and
the Pacific we cannot hope to command
the proper respect in either ocean, or
feel the proper assurance for our mer-
chant marine when we build it, or our
increased foreign trade when we estab-
lish it. Mr.. Knox and Mr.. Hale, there
fore, will be active on the same lines,
though on different committees, and
brothers. so to say, in the country's be-
half.
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The inauguration croSds got away in
time to make room for large party
of strikebreakers, who have attracted
much attention while touring the city.
Evening star., 1917-03-14

Carranza has never attempted to ap.
peal to the Mexican populace by the as.
surance that he was attempting to in.
troduce kultur.
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The man who can bring about a
change in the Inauguration date will be
unanimously regarded as a benevolent
smasher of precedent.
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1t was hoped that any threats of
freight tieup could be postponed until
the contemplated household vegetable
gardens and chicken ranches could get
we'll under way.
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SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
A Spirit of Envy.

A Spirit of Envy.
"The farmer is always gettin' the
worst of it." exclaimed Farmer Corn
tossel.
"What's the trouble nowf"
Think how easy our work would be
if inventors had put as much work on
agricultural implements as they have
put on war machinery"
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Labor leaders declare their determina-
tion to serve their country in time of
war in a manner that leaves no danger
of their being mistaken for pacifsts.
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Mexico has given this country a great
deal of experience in the art of avoid
ing precipitate recourse to active war
fare.
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One of the best arguments in favor
of enlistment is the fine physical ap-
pearance Of the men who have returned
from service on the border.
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When a possible declaration of war
is in contemplation, typewriter supplies
become less important than munition
supplies.
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Unrestricted "ruthlessnessr must ex-
pect to be confronted sooner or later
with some kind of an effective cloture
proposition.
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The element of risk necessary to gar
dening as an outdoor sport is lacking
unless neighbor is allowed to keep
chickens
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Cloture.

Now too much speaking brings dismay
And bids our spirits drop.
Next best to knowing what to say
Is knowing when to stop.
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Every March storm offers its argu-
ment against making an Inauguration a
form of reckless outdoor sport.
Evening star., 1917-03-14

The snowstorm came along in time to
make the street car strike little harder
for the unoffending suburbanite.
Evening star., 1917-03-14

The man behind the gun cannot be
dispensed with by the utmost ingenuity
of mechanical invention.
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Everything is going up. Even talk is
not to be as cheap as formerly at the
Capitol.
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A QenaIted lest.

Remember the old boarding house
jokes about hashf"
eyes. They flourished in the time
when people could afford meat and po-
tatoes on the same day.
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China can break with Germany with
out fear of antagonizing any plans
Japan may have for the future.
Evening star., 1917-03-14

So far as Henry Ford is concerned
the Oscar II herself can mount few
guns and go after submarines.
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EASTER-A Joyous Occasion
for the Children.
THE SPIRIT OF EASTER
IS NOW IN THE
TOY STORE.

Every fowl Of the barnyard and
many quaint and unusual novelties
are to be found in the Easter Toy
and Novelty displays in the Toy
store. 1t will be an experiences of
wonder and delight for the little
folks to see all the quaint things
now here.
At 5c-Fluffy Chickens. Baskets.
packages of greens for baskets.
groups of Chickens.
At 1Oc-Candy Baskets. with and
without covers; Ducks. Roosters,
Candy Boxes with Rabbits: Boxes
including family Of Ducks and
Ducks with movable heads.
At 15c-Sets of Chickens and
Ducks; a whole family of them
At 25c-Eggs to be filled; Filled
Rabbits, Houses with BOOSTERS.
. Easter Baskets filled with toys and
Peter Rabbit Puzzles.
AT 3Sc-Rocking Easter Toys, and
from Csc to $1.5O you may get Rab-
bits in various sizes, colors and posi-
tions.
Ouacky Doodles at $1.O0 and &1.60
make appropriate Easter Toys.
Kewpie Dolls. dressed in at
tractive Easter colors. 7Sc each.
Fourth door. street.
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The Greatest Number.

The Gfe1tett NtmUef.
"My idea is the greatest good to the
greatest number"
eyes. But are you sure that's not a
way of announcing your intention to
look out for number one's"
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A Mystery.

"Your immense fortune astonishes
me!'
Don't see why it should" rejoined
Mr.. Dustin Sta1.
II can't understand how an individual
could accumulate so much money with
out having had chance at some of these
enormous moving picture salaries"
Evening star., 1917-03-14
SINGLE ROSE VASES

A graceful, slender shape in a
very dainty light cutting that will
accommodate the long stem OF a
single bloom or a small posy OF
flowers and hold them splendidly
erect.
We consider them unusual
values.
SOC each.
Fifth floor. G street.
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DAINTY PINK UNDERGRADUATES

In splendid array of choicest styles-many new
features to make them attractive than
of Crepe de Chine Nghtgown-hand ebroid
ered lace-t trimmed tailored finish $395 to $500
Envelope Chemse of crepe de chlne-empre chemise
styles Observation-Disclosures. $Z75 to $A75
Camisoe of crepe de chine satin. $lO0 and $500
Evening Pttcoats with the pettest founces $500 to $3.50
Boudor Caps extensive diversity of styles Soc to $500
Dainty pink null mercerzed Nghtgowns, pretty
styles ..................... .$l.O0
Envelope Chemise of batiste-some with handembrodered
SPRAYS Observation-Disclosures. .$100
nor:Fa
Evening star., 1917-03-14

Back in the days of used -to-be,
When skies were blue and fair,
And smiles with sunshine mingled fret
And slight was every care,
A tiny cloud would cause us fear
That present bliss would fly;
A tiny grief as it drew near
Turned laughter to sigh.
In patience now we must behold
Sad skies from day to day.
The call of conquest echoes bold.
The smile has passed away.
Yet when the weary strife is Ger
What can the land or sea
Hold as reward, save to restore
The days of used-to-be.
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TUMBLERS

New and only here in Washing
ton. They are real Cut Crystal
Tumblers, and the development is
the very latest in the art of glass
cutting.
Three patterns-new and dis
tinctive, appealing to the woman
that wants exclusive table tum-
blers Stimulating the old period de-
signs.
Remember these Tumblers are
Real Cut Crystal. meaning a bril-
liant, sparkling glass,
$2.25, $3.50 and $500 dozen.
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QUICK LUNCHES
In the Restaurant.

A varied and appetizing
menu of resdy-prepared dishes:
Steam Table. Sandwiches of all
kinds. Sixth Floor. + street
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NEW NOVELTY HOSE FOR SPRING
WEAR

The very latest effects in drawn-work Hosiery all white
and all black and evening sadesthe maest hose for low
shoes ......................$3 $3z5 and $500
A wonderful assortment of the Lace Striped Hose
in black white. $500
complete range embroidered and Paris clocks
in black or white $500
excellent collection of Hose in full line of colors for
street sports wear-shade match your shoes gowns
ain noor rect
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MARCH WINDS SUGGEST Wells

MARCH WINDS SUGGEST Wells
And the New Vengs and Wells are decidedly
mental as we'll as protective and practical
One of the attractive styles shows large de-
sign worked with silver threads and having touch of
and redhs unique figure adons the front of the hat while
the pretty black silk mesh falls the face. $125 Yard
Very stylish and fascinating is the Fancy Black Silk Mesh
Yelling, showing large designs in gold or white.
SOC to $500 Yard
Plain and Fancy Mesh Yelling in all the leading color
SOC Yard
Wells of silk mesh with shadow designs of self
colors-blue purple taupe black and white 500 each
Main floor street..
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16

be summarily dealt with. Kotowski.
IL 10 said. may be the nrst victim.
stempion and Kotowski are neigh.
bors.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16
.MITTER WOULD
TEST MON0RAIL
Alderman Asks Colleagues To
Investigate This and Other
TRANSFORMATION Methods

Pointing out that Detroit is now
10 nearer solution OF It's street
railway problem than II was a dec
ade ago. and that continuous and
Justifable complaints are the natural
outcome OF the present inefficient
service. Aid. Ralph @. Mitter, by
resolution. has asked the common
council to- take steps 10 investigate
the monorail system. lie also bc-
lieves that other devices may be
brought forth that will aid in the
solution OF the car problem.
The resolution introduced by Aid.
MItter, which was referred TO the
committee on public utilities. points
cut that the Detroit United Railway
is Grow ding street cars with pas
rengers In open and nagrant viola
ton OF the city ordinances, congest-
ing the main thorofares with scores
OF cars. blocking pedestrian and
vehicular trafiic, violating with i'm
punity running schedules TO the vex-
stious discomfort OF patrons. and
annually with unsrrfng certainty.
tearing up miles OF streets, from all
OF which the future promises no re
lief"
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16
ROBBERY CHARGE
WAS TRUMPED UP,
POLICE DECLARE

In addition to getting a severe
beating at the hands OF Mike Stem
plon. Theodore Kotowski. OF No. 2e9
'rhirtieth-st., may face trial on n
charge OF giving false report 20
the police. IL is alleged. Detectives
from the Sixth precinct are investi-
eating
Late Thursday evening Kotowski.
bachelor. reported that he had
been held up In his doorway BY
three men, who held q revolver at
his head. beat him and took s3l
from his pockets. stempion and
two others were named as suspects
A. evidence. Kotowski showed a
badly battered face and pockets torn
or cut from his trousers. II In al.
legged.
All concerned were later brought
to the station and II was then learn.
ed that Stempion had beaten Kotow.
ski after charging him with being
attentive TO his wife. In a spirit OF
revenge. II Is alleged. Kotowski then
trumped UP the robbery charge and
cut the pockets from his own clothes
10 substantiate H.
Police Commissioner Couzens an
nounced some time ago that many
fake hold-ups were being reported
and that those reporting them would
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16
Hope Almost abandoned
When She Found Remedu
DIR. CaldweIl's Syrup Pepsin
Relieves Chronic Case of
Long Standing

After long period OF suffering
with liver and bowel trouble that
brought on piles. during which she
had tried many remedies without OBJ
tanning relief. Mrs. Mary j. Jewell.
of Berrien Springs. Mich. heard OF
pr. Caldwell's Syrup Pcpsin and OBJ
tanned a bottle from her druggist
This simple. inexpensive laxative
compound brought almost immediate
relief and Mrs Jewell wrote TO DR..
Caldwell about her case.
In hcr letter Mrs. Jewell saws. II
had Tried 20 many things for the
plies. without being helped at all. I
had about given UP hope of ever be
Ing any better. | knew II was the
condition of my bowels that caused
them, and after ] had taken a bottle
of YOUR Syrup Pepsin ! knew IL was
Just the medicine needed am
very grateful TO YOU for sending me
the little boOk-the advice and in.
structions il gives would teach any
one how TO get we'll and how to keep
we'll"
Or Caldwells syrup pepsin e. a
combination ~ simple laxative herbs
with pepsin. free from opiate or mar
cotic drugs. and IL mild and gentle
In It's action. bringing relief in an
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16
EXPOSED ALTAR
HALTS RIOTERS
IN CHURCH ROW

With the failure OF the congrega
ton OF the Church of the Virgin
Mary. Trowbridge Hamtramck
20 elect governing body. Thurs
day night. the turbulent Affairs oi
tho congregation will 20 back again
TO the courts. Bloodshed was mar
rowly averted az the meeting. Op
posing factions hooted and shook
their lists at each other. To quell
the disturbance. Bernard whelan
chief OF police. opened the folding
doors that concealed the altar. The
sight OF the holy shrine caused the
quarreling communicates TO fall on
their knees.
The meeting was 10 have marked
tho beginning OF period OF re
construction. A building commit
tee appointed last December. clash
Ing with the board OF trustees. de
clared itself a board OF governors
Judge Searl issued an injunction
restraining the pastor. the Rev
Stanley WeglarcI. from holding ser
vices in the church.
Al the meeting Thursday night
the elected building committee re
appointed itself. while the bulk OF
the congregation appointed a new
committee.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16

The bread OF the Balkans is made
In the form OF chains, and sold nc,
oording 10 length.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16
CAMPAIGNS FOR
PROMOTION OF
BOY SCOUT WORK

National Scout Commissioner
Eddy spoke Thursday noon at a
luncheon meeting OF tho Ham.
trsmck Manufacturers association,
held in the Statler hotel Many OF
the men present aligned the cards
passed out by Mr.. Eddy AZ the close
OF the lecture. which read
business mans confession--T was
= hoy once. I appreciate. the chang
ing econpmic conditions that have
robbed boyhood OF its birthright no
the interest of tho bog I once was.
the son who bears my name. snd tho
future citizenship Of Detroit and
America. viii answer my respon.
sibility bv devoting an hour DAY
for the three days % tho campaign
IN an enort 20 place The scnuf .move-
rrcnt OF Detroit on nrm financial
basis
More than 80 of those cards.
signed by prominent business men.
have been received AZ tho scout
once TO date
Mr. Eddy will address the Friend.
ship lodge OF Masons. Friday night.
In the Masonic temple. lie says
that Masons all over the country
have proved themselves warm sup
porters OF the Boy Scout movement
and It's ideals and principles. Fri.
day night Eddy also speaks At
Wayne county Sunday school teach.
ers' meeting in the Kresge building
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16
.EMBARCOES ON
EASTERN FREIGHT
twenty-five Roads Ban Ship
ments To the Sea-
board

WASHINGTON. Feb. IA vtr-
tuh embargo on all eastScund
freiSht In the United States was
agreed upon by representatives OF
Is OF the country's biggest railroads.
who met here last night TO dlseuss
test measure 10 relieve the present
freight congestion.
Commissioner McCbord, OF tho in
terstats commerce commission. who
attended the meeting. gave his In
formal approval OF The plan
All food shipments for domestic
consumption will be given right OF
way.
Export products or other.
wise-will bo held until guarantees
are given that a ship Is ready at
eastern ports so cars may be i'm
mediately enptied.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16
SAYS STATES AND
CITIES HAVE TOO
MANY OFFICIALS

Elect only governor ana 90 away
with the election OF other officers.
allowing the governor 20 select his
own stan. is one OF the ideas sug
gested by II S Gilbertson. OF New
York. executive secretary of the Ma
tional Short Ballot association. 10
members OF the Citizens league in
he Board OF Commerce auditorium.
Thursday night lie declared that
Americans wasted too much time on
elections and that their idea OF good
politics was TO elect as many per
sons as possible.
In addition 20 suggesting that II
would be good idea TO name only
the governor and allow him 10 pick
an expert for each OF the places un-
der him. instead OF simply electlng
good hAnd-shaker for each OF the
places. he declared IL would be well
10 cut out one branch OF the legisla-
turs and elect only small number
10 the one body left. lie insisted
that In all legislatures about dozen
men did the work and ths Others
were simply rubber stamps. and he
favored dropping the rubber stamps.
He would apply the same princi-
pies 20 county and city elections
in fact. he would concentrate power
wherever possible. Decrease the
number OF salary drawers. he says.
and increase the efficiency and NJ.
ness OF the men who take the places.
As an argument in favor OF this idea
he drew attention TO the character
OF aldermen thruout the country.
declaring that in many places. as in
New York. The board OF aldermen
is a hopeless and helpless body"
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16
COMMEMORATE
MAINE" SINKING

Many OF them wearing the same
uniforms that were theirs during the
Spanish.American war. veterans OF
that service met IN q. A. r hall
Thursday night, In commemoration
OF the sinking OF the Maine in Ha
vana harbor. Promptly at s.io
o'clock these arose that familiar
battle shout. Remember the Maine.
n WAS Just Jas; "a years ago tile=EIsFTI
ute that the Maine was mined. car.
rying down her crew OF several hun.
dred men.
The memorial services were i'm.
pressive. Veterans recounted per.
sonal experiences. and told OF the
many brave deeds OF their comrades.
Charles H. Lehmkuhl. president OF
the veterans. made the principal al
dress. Altar service was conducted
by the officers OF the post The
numbers on the program were the
invocation by the Rev. George Gul.
len: hymn. Nearer. Ny God, TO
Thee" recitation, in Memoriam." :"
by W. II. Martin; Remember the
Maine" by the audience; an ad
dress by Charles u. Lehmkuhl: a
duet by Mr.. and Mrs. Percival: The
Sinking of the Maine" BY Mrs. Eliz
abeth Carah; The Maine" by Mrs.
Elizabeth Mitchell: an address by
Rev. George Cullen. duet. The End
OF Perfect Day." by Mr and Mrs
PercIval. and benediction by Rev
George Cullen.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16
Construction Force Leaves

For mobilization In Truro. Nova
Scotia. prior TO being sent overseas
81 members OF No. Construction
battalion OF Negroes left Windsor
Thursday. As they marched from
the camp at tho grounds of the
Windsor Jockey club TO the Grand
Trunk depot they were cheered BY
several thousand persons. Lieut. W
l. Young. OF Pictou. Nova Scotia
was In command OF the draft 9th
ers who have been trained in Wind
sor for the Construction battalion
will leave for Truro In a week.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16
Prevent Diphtheria.

A core throat is a good breeding place
for Diphtheria germs Protect your
children by never ncrlecting a Sore
Throat Yea can wisely depend upon
1ONS;LiNE. give Tonsiline upon the
hrst appearance Of Sore Throat - don't
give piphiheria n chance in that throat
% ~ weakened condition When TON
SLIME isswallowed il comes directly
IN contact with the diseased sur yS>
face and induces healthy condi- A
ton of the menibranee- the
system can better defend the
throat u attacked by Diphtberia i
germs. Keep T0NSILiNE in the "a
house always. DC, SOC. and tl.00 W
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16

en- places a. telephone operators.
And all these men are regarded as
physically unnt for service on the
firing lines or auxiliary military de-
partments.