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Evening star., 1917-04-14
Spring Flowers.

The magic of the sun will in a few
days, almost few hours, call into be-
ing the flowers of spring, stiH plentiful
in the fields and woods around Wash
ington, but not SO plentiful as in the
days before the trolley car and the auto
mobile enabled so many persons to make
vandal pilgrimages to the homes of the
flowers. The landscape has kept its
drab hues later this season than usual,
the colors of the fields being furnished
by tawny sedge and gray, winter -wither-
ed grasses. The verdure is spreading
| over the fields, green is enlivening the
woods, and soon the flowers that come
back year after year, and which have
been coming back for more seasons than
men know, will be here again. The pear
and cherry trees are white and the peach
trees look like big pink bouquets scat
tered about the farm houses and subur-
ban homes.
Soon the little bluets will sprinkle the
floor of thin woodland and its margins
and perhaps on some southern slopes a
few may be In bloom today. Then
there will be the deeper blue Of violets
and in moist woodland the dog-tooth
violet OF the yellow addsRissoagus Win
Evening star., 1917-04-14

apply without marked favor or marked
disfavor That is to say, it should not
be assessed against only small por.
tion of the people. Let large numbers
pay it according to their earnings.
All luxuries are properly assessable,
and particularly such as are. under a
sort of ban. The drink traffic, of what
ever description, should pay literally
at this time. 1t has been petted by the
politicians Of both parties for years,
comparatively small assessments being
left standing without change, while other
sources Of revenue were being laid un-
der heavier tributes.
1t is when we get beyond the things
now under tribute that the difficulty
arises Suggestions without number are
offered. Not only the members of the
House who will prepare the new bill,
but all other members and all senators
are busy receiving and digesting infor-
nation as to what should be done
Mr.. Kitehin is quoted as saying that
two weeks will be required to frame the
measure Then will come the debate
in the open House-not expected to be
protraeted-and then action in the Sen
ate, where amendments may, and prob
ably will, be proposed, and discussed
under the rules of that body. The whole
proceeding will be followed with inter
est by the country
Evening star., 1917-04-14
The New Taxes,

There is no legitimate discussion in
She proposition to supply the govern
|ment with all the money necessary for
carrying on the war. Congress by an
Overwhelming majority in each house
having declared war can be trusted to
vote all the funds the emergency calls
|for. 1t understands popular feeling on
the subject, and will accept it as COM
|mand.
But there is legitimate discussion in
propositions as to where the money shall
be found, and all such propositions
should be well examined.
Particularly is this true because of
|fhe fact that the amount to be raised
|by taxation is large. We are setting
|pegs in that direction, as in some others.
What we have in hand cannot be sup
ported by usual means. Hence Con-
Igress must look about with wide and
tHise eyes for unusual means.
The income tax, properly laid, is a
)nst tar. But It should be laid 20 - to
Evening star., 1917-04-14
Opportunity for All.


Have you got patch of ground on which
garden might be made2
Have you got a pig, chicken or a
COW?
Have you tested out your muscle with
bright and busy spade?
If you haven't done SO, are you learn
ing howa
If you're over old or young to go where
shells are on their way.
Or if the doctor labels you unfit;
If you can't pick up rifle and go for
ward to the fray,
There is still chance for you to do
your bit.
There is still chance for service which
can never be denied,
Though you can't be marching when
your country calls.
A uniform we know is now the nations
greatest pride,
But there's dignity in common over
alls.
When a soldier is selected, we must SEQ
that he is fed,
And we want to have him dressed in
clothes that fit.
Though we cannot all be heroes, every
one can go ahead.
There is sure to be a chance to do
your bit.
Evening star., 1917-04-14
One of Washington's Old Tragedies

The great tragedy in the munition
works of the Eddystone company, in
which so. many women lost their lives,
will recall to many old Washingtonians
| the explosion at the Washington arsenal
in the summer of 1864 In Congression-
al cemetery is monument on which the
following inscription is carved:
KILLED by explosion at the L. s.
arsenal, Washington, D. c., June H. 1864
Erected by public contribution by the
citizens of Washington, D. c., June IL,
1865"
On two faces of the monument are
inscribed the names of the twenty
women victims of the explosion.
At 2:30 o'clock on Friday, June II,
1864, The Star issued an extra from
which the following is extracted:
"At ten minutes to twelve o'clock to-
day terrible catastrophe occurred at
the arsenal which has east gloom over
the whole community, and rendered sad
many heart that was buoyant a few
minutes previous. While JOS girls were
at work in the main laboratory making
cartridges for small arms, quantity of
fireworks which had been placed upon
the outside of the building exploded.
and piece Of fuse flying into the room
in which were seated about 90 young
! women, set the cartridges on fire and
| caused an instantaneous explosion
"Stars" for shells were being made in
| one building, and pans of these shell
stars were set out in the sun to dry
close to the open windows Of the room
in which musket cartridges were being
made. These cartridges were the old
paper kind. A pan of the stars exploded
and many few through the windows
| into the cartridge making room The
live cartridges, thousands of which were
| open, not yet having been "crimped,' y
| were ignited. There was no escape for
the girls in that room.
Evening star., 1917-04-14
| unfold its bloom. The fine white flowers

unfold its bloom. The fine white flowers
of the bloodroot, the dainty saxafrage
on its tall scape, the wild pinks, grape
hyacinth, the anemones, robins plan
tain or the blue spring daisy, and hun
dreds of old friends will awaken from
their winter sleep. One must not for
get the trailing arbutus or maylower,
the little creeping plant with pink and
fragrant flowers once common on shady,
rocky hillsides, but now scarce because
so many of the plants have been up
rooted by wanton seekers after wild
flowers. While these blossoms are COM
ing to make their spring visitation to
the environs of Washington the wild
azalea. or pinxtcr flower, will unfold its
blossoms in advance Of its green leaves
and will make the woods gay with cheer
full color The laurel of the calico bush
will array itself in spring fnery and
along miles of woodland paths that lit
tie flower known as the spring beauty
will appear by millions. Deptford pinks
will sprinkle sunny fields with drops of
red and purple sage will grow in masses
where the situation is to its liking. In
quiet places where vandals seldom go
will bloom Virginia cowslips and red
columbines.
Evening star., 1917-04-14
Fighting Names for New Ships.

The decision of the Navy Department
carried by historic Ships of the old navy
will quicken the patriotic pride of the
nation. 1t has been inaceurately said
that there is nothing in name A good
name is an asset Most men will strive
to hive up to name and by striving to
do it will usually succeed. nation
must live up to its name, and this ma
ton will live up to its name of fighting
good fight in cause that it knows
to be right There may be even magic
in name. Regimental, brigade and
corps names or nicknames stir the spirit
and strengthen the ardor of troops Par
ticularly is there magic in many of the
old ship names. The Navy Department
has announced that the battle cruisers
building for the navy will bear the
names of famous fighting ships of the
old navy and that they will be named
the Constitution, Constellation, Sara
toga, Lexington and Ranger. These
names recall to Americans proud chap
ters in the history of our people. The
old ships put gallant victories to the
credit of the American flag. They are
brave names of which Americans are
proud. 1t is a good idea this calling
the new and many times more powerful
ships after the gallant and historic
ships that made the name American re-
speeted and feared in the first and early
wars of the republic.
Evening star., 1917-04-14
DAINTY NEW WHITE DRESSES
FOR SMALL CHILDREN.

Inexpensive stylesbut exceedingly dainty and desirable.
En1pire-style White Lawn Dresses, trimmed with
t,cks feathersttchng. beading and ribbon neck and
sleeves edged with lace $l.50.
) High-waist White Lawn Dresses, tucked and TRIM
med with lace embroidery and ribbon rosettes, $zz5
Dantily Shocked Lawn Dresses. in high-wast eff
fect yellow bodice and pink skirt and yellow bodice and
blue skirt. featherstitched and trimmed with French
knots, SITS.
Square-neck and Short-seeve Dress, made in high
waist effect has all the summary daintiness any mother
could desire; very prettly trimmed, $3OV
French Lawn Dresses, long-wast model finely
trimmed with lace embroidery sprays beading and lace
edge soft ribbon sash lends just enough color and
elaboration, $375.
street.
Evening star., 1917-04-14
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Extraordinary Fortune.

"Talk about there not bein' any such
thing as luck!" unused Broncho Bob. II
want to say the luckiest man in Grim
son Gulch is Three Finger Sam
"Has he located a mine or somethin' ?"
"No. He made bets with everybody
in town that he could go six months
without takin' drink He hadn't any
more than got the money up when the
whole state went bone dry and he sim
ply can't lose"
Evening star., 1917-04-14
Wonderful Progress.

"Money talksW said the man who tries
to be severely practical
"Better'n that" replied Mr.. Dustin
Stax, as he signed another Red Cross
check. "My money has quit ordinary
conversation and is learning to sing
THE Star spangl Banner"
Evening star., 1917-04-14

The present methods of recruiting are
described as too slow. But the country
has been positively expectant of war
for only little while and the enthu-
siasm is in its incipiency.
Evening star., 1917-04-14

With the government in charge of
telegraph and telephone lines, as well as
railways. tine interstate commerce com
mission viii be justified in hanging out
another "Help wanted" sign.
Evening star., 1917-04-14

The submarine has awakened the spirit
of American invention, which can always
be relied on to succeed in case it chooses
to render a contrivance more than two
or three years old hopeless back num-
ber.
Evening star., 1917-04-14

Flowing up the links for vegetable
gardens would doubtless turn up a CON
siderable amount of valuable material
in the way of lost golf balls.
Evening star., 1917-04-14

Cod Bryan's willingness to serve as
q private does not 90 so far as an ap-
plication for enlistment under that un-
compromising disciplinarian T. R.
Evening star., 1917-04-14

1t is no longer a case of standing be-
hind the President" 1t is a case of get
ting in line with his leadership at the
command, Forward, march!"
Evening star., 1917-04-14
Vaulting Aspirations,

VauIting Asplraf1Ons.
"Youth is more ambitious than it used
to be-"
"What makes you think so?"
"When was boy was content with
the idea of being a circus clown. My
boys want to collect the salaries of NOV
ing picture actors"
Evening star., 1917-04-14
Cost of Leather.

'This beef is as tough as leather!"
"Give it back!" exclaimed the restau-
rant man. 'If it can be used instead of
leather, it's liable to be more valuable
than mere food"
Evening star., 1917-04-14

After studying definitions of the two
words it seems queer that there should
be the remotest possibility of confusing
pacifsts with Prussians.
Evening star., 1917-04-14

The latest crop of bomb plotters make
The old-fashioned anarchist Hook by com
|parison like official custodian of the dove
and olive branch.
Evening star., 1917-04-14

Like many another court favorite,
Rasputin met his deserts, but not until
he had worked infinite harm to sincere
and faithful men.
Evening star., 1917-04-14

There is encouragement in the knowl-
edge that Edison, the man who disdains
sleep, is at work on devices for rapid
Evening star., 1917-04-14
Especial Resentment.

The man who loves his fellow men
And seeks to thrive by patient skill
Is usually most unpleasant when
You make him fight against his will.
Evening star., 1917-04-14

The war husbands are likely to arouse
maternal protest, to the refrain of Il
did not raise my daughter to marry
Stacker"
Evening star., 1917-04-14

France needs wheat. If the American
farmer will Hook after the production,
Gen. Goethals will look after the deliv-
|sry.
Evening star., 1917-04-14

Count Tarnowski is required to travel
just when the pleasure of transoceanic
touring is at minimum.
Evening star., 1917-04-14
Food!

From the Chicago Journal.
Food is as important as shells. The
last hundred million bushels of wheat, or
it's equivalent of other eatables, will be
. big factor in bringing . triumphant
end to the wan s.
Evening star., 1917-04-14

Hands across the sea" has come to be
something more than a sentimental
phrase.
Evening star., 1917-04-14
BOOKS YOU WILL WANT TO READ.

THE MARK OF CAIN detective by Carolyn Wells
Fleming Stone has become of the detectives of
and The Mark of Cain of the astounding
mysteries which he has unraveled Price $135
THE LIFE OF THE GRASSHOPPER, by J. Henri Fabre You
know nothing about grasshoppers You think
nothing about them but you will find grasshoppers
traordnarily interesting after begin to read the
Fabre book Price, S1.5o.
popular exposition of psychonalyss and its helpuness
solving the perpexing problems of living and self
control Price, S150.
A STUDENT IN ARMS by Donald dankey. Possibly the
real and human book of the book enrich
understanding of soldiers purpose kndle
patriotism and stir soul. Price. S150.
THE SON OF HIS FATHER by Ridgwel Cullum; the new
romance story of business between fath
and with shifting from Wall street to Montana
and almost as many thrills pages. Price, Sl.35.
THE GIRLS AT HIS BILLET; story by Berta Ruck
Imagine instruction camp established in Adamess
Eden; lieutenant blleted in the home Of three
lonely girls The result epidemic of khaki
aughab will make
the spgtly of the ceverest tale Berta Rc yet
written Price $lAO
LYDIA OF THE PINES. by Honore Wlsie-one of big
splendid American stories of the Price, S1.40.
IN THE WILDERNESS, by Robert Hichens. A searching
study of the hearts and souls of manhood
hood and its Price, $l-50.
SHADOWS, by H. Grahame Richards An immensely
tanning of English life in time
the mems regeneration in the fighting before Paris
Price, S140
THE HORNETS NEST, by Mrs Wilson Woodrow. A love
story full of thrills which the of law
fortune Price S35.
THE ADVENTURES OF JIMMIE DALE, by Frank L. Packard
Many people lead lives less distinct
another but few have three such
different exences those by Mr.
latest hero Price S1z5
Evening star., 1917-04-14
AMERICAN BOY KRIKIT.

A New Outdoor Game that combines
the best features OF Base Ball
and English Cricket
A game of great fun and exercise
for boys-any number can play;
, teaches accuracy and develops quick
ness of eyes and muscles.
Price, $3.50 set.
Toy Store-Fourth floor street
Evening star., 1917-04-14
TABLE LINENS
That Arrived on the Cunard Liner
"Carmania,"

This steamer brought to US a short
time back two cases of Irish Table
cloths and Napkins and Towels, all
of the most excellent quality, and
including a good assortment of the
Plain Linen Damask Cloths, with the
satin border, for which there has
been such a notable demand.
TABLECLOTHS-
Sizes 2x2, 2Ax214, 215x21a yards.
NAPKINS TO MATCH
Sizes p and % inches.
We invite your inspection.
Second floor, Eleventh street.
Evening star., 1917-04-14
WHITE GROSGRAIN
REPS
Are Always Used for
Senarate Skirts.

There never has been a season
when Grosgrain Rep was not used
for Summer Wash Skirts, and we
are now showing complete assort-
ments at
Soc, 75c, $1.00 and $l.50 yard
Plain and Fancy Gabardines-an-
other weave that is always wanted
for skirts; the best OF all the new
styles.
Second floor, Eleventh street.
Evening star., 1917-04-14
THE PROPER SUMMER CARE
OF FURS

Requires that they be placed in a
MODERN GOLD STORAGE VAULT
Our Vaults Are Thoroughly Modern.
Everything for safety and protection
has been thought out-a modern, prop
er service at your disposal.
Phone Main 5300-Fur Storage. or
write. y l..-...-s-=.ss ..,-af
Evening star., 1917-04-14

-, We offer to such assortment of
Wardrobe Trunksn fact there about models
to Select FROM Such certainly
satisfaction.
The discriminating traveller best finds
the ready the of his Wardrobe
conclusive reason for having him all journeys
In addition to the ready of these Trunks
pacness another feature that is much appreciated
inch of within the interior top the hangers
to the bottom of the trunks is used-one side
pension OF and the other for carrying apparel
small needs of the wardrobe. ~
Every Wardrobe Trunk we show is duraby constructed
with - - e-N " No|N
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-17
Ieegrams and Letters Boosting St. Louis Expert School
Construction Received by School Board President
FIVE MEN STILL LINE UP AGAINST q
SPECIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Greenfield, Ohio Phanthro pist Who Spent $3.50 900 of
His Own Money For Sc hOol Tells of Experts Ability

While the selection of an architect
Tor the big building program planned
by the Harrisburg School Board un-
der the terms of the S1,250,000 loan
passed by the voters in November is
still open, directors this morning said
they expected something of deadlock
before the selection finally is made.
kilograms and letters from various
points in the country to the advisory
committee which recommended Will
liam b.. lttner, widely-known architect
and school designer of st. Louis have
doubly impressed members of the COM
mittee and the directors who sup
ported the st. Louis man, with Mr..
Ittner's ability.
Members of this advisory committee
to which the Ittner recommendation
was referred back by the Board after
1t was defeated five to four-this
morning said they were unable to say
when the matter would again be
placed before the Board. 1t was
strongly limited, however, that the next
report would be even more strongly
in favor of timers selection.
President Stamm is in receipt of
two kilograms and a letter from per-
sons who strongly urge the selection
of Mr.. Ittner.
Mr. Stamm said he was particularly
impressed by the communications
from e. l.. McClain, of Greenfield,
Ohio. Mr.. McClain recently took into
his own hands the high school needs
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-17

used also, when the plans are complet-
ed. for taking mail from the postoffice
to trains. bringing. it from the station
to the postoffice and carrying 1T be-
tween the Pennsylvania and Philadel-
phia and Reading stations, when trans
fers are necessary.
Work will be started on Monday on
the slate roofing on one wing of the
addition to the postoffice, and as soon
as completed all interior work will
be rushed. large derrick in the
northwest corner was removed to-day,
and work will eb started next week on
the structural part of the roof.
Practically all interior equiv ~1ent is
here, Postmaster Sites announced, and
will be installed as rapidly as possible.
Included in the new equipment will be
1870 lock- boxes, and the city post
office authorities are planning as nearly
as possible to give the same numbered
boxes to present renters.
Half the work on the first floor of
the remodeled building has been fin
ished. and when the roofing is complet-
ed on the wings, plastering and floor
ing will be rushed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-17
MAIL
COLLECTIONS AND
DELIVERIES JULY ]

When the present postoffice is re-
opened July l, after extensive altera-
tions and additions have been complet-
ed, Postmaster Frank C. Sites announc-
ed to-day, that motorized delivery, col
lection and transportation of mail in
this city will probably be started.
At present most of the letter collec-
ton and parcel post collection and de-
livery is being done by horse drawn
vehicles. Bids are being advertised
for, for a contract to furnish motor
lied service for this work for a period
from July 1. 1917, to June 80, 1921.
The proposals must be delivered at
the Office of the First Postmaster GEN
eral, Postoffice Department, Washing
ton, d. c., by 2.30 o'clock, March rs.
Postmaster Sites stated to-day that
with a motorized system the city will
have unequaled collection and delivery
service in all sections. The regular
mail carriers will be retained for dis
trict work, but it is the plan to make
all box collections by auto.
To Hustle the Mail
Motorized transportation will be
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-17

f. NJ. White, 22O5 North Fifth street,
this morning assumed his duties as
complaint clerk at police headquarters.
The appointment was confirmed yester-
day after Council had abolished the Of
flee of Superintendent of Detectives and
placed the plain clothes men under
Police Chief ]. Edward Wetzel.
White will have charge of the sys-
tenn that will be installed at police
headquarters to keep a record of all
complaints made. He will have charge
of the assignments to each case and
handle the report that each officer
makes He will relieve the Chief of
much of the detail work of the de-
partment.
Years of police court reporting have
kept Mr., White in close personal touch
with every officer on the force and
given him countless friends ships
throughout the city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-17
SAYS IT'S UP TO
STATE TO WATCH
DAIRY SOURCES
City Health Officer Declares
Cooperation With City
Is Necessary

DIR. J. M. J. Raunick, city health of
ficer, to-day was pleased at the offers
of cooperation made yesterday by
milk producers and retail dairymen
looking toward the prevention of pos
Sible disease epidemicS and particular
ly toward immediate vaccination with
anti-typhoid fever serum of all who
come into contact with the citys milk
supply.
The need of a system of co-opera-
ton between the city and State where
by the local health bureau could have
first hand information as to contagious
diseases on dairy farms that supply
the city was dwelt upon to-day by DR..
Raunick.
"Co-operation between the State and
city Is needed at all times" said he.
During last summers epidemic of
typhoid fever we worked together, but
we ought be together all the time so
as to be step in advance of the next
epidemic.
There Is no system whatever by
which q community is advised of the
existence of disease in adjoining COM
munities and only in epidemic is close
cooperation established" said DIR.
Raunick,
Should Watch Supply
To this statement the city health Of
nicer aQueu the explanation LnaL III the
city were informed of farms on which
contagious diseases have occurred,
that the milk supply could be care
fully watched, inspected and the de-
termination made as to whether the
supply ought to be pasteurized or
shut off,
DIR, Raunick said that such infor-
nation should come from the State.
He takes the position that it is just
as necessary for the common good
as periodic inspections of dairy farms.
He pointed out one instance last year
where milk was shipped into the city
from q farm on which a 5ereve case of
scarlet fever was being treated,