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Evening star., 1917-03-29
A Domestic Crisis.

"Wcll,' remarked Mr.. Meekton with
a timorous vet contented smile, Eve have
had some strike trouble at our house
Henrietta hasn't recovered from the sur
prise yetH'
What happeneds"
81 walked in and told her that the coal
HEAVIER and the furnace tender and the
lawn sprinkler and the dog washer and
the rubber tree nurse had organized and
declared a strike"
"How did it happene7
easily. I'm all Of them"
Evening star., 1917-03-29

Admiral Fiske need not worry. Nobody
viii risk being overeonfident about any
thing after what happened to the re-
publican party last November.
Evening star., 1917-03-29

American citizens are pretty we'll sat
isfed. as rule, to preserve their cher
ished neighborly relations, confident that
the German spy must be strictly an i'm
ported article
Evening star., 1917-03-29
Irving to Dodge.

"Our boy Josh wants an aeroplane."
"Well,' replied Mrs. Corntossel, "it
shoe leather keeps eettin' expensive
mebbe we'd all better get one"
Evening star., 1917-03-29
Umbrella Department.

Mems 2s-inch Black Union Tsffeta Jtu-
breIas; handles of hardwood, trimmed with sill
yer caps and slightly dented. s1.95 each; were
$500.
women's 26-inch Black Union Silk U:,,-
brellas, with silyer-trimmed handles; slight:
imperfect. s1.85 each; were 500.
Main floor, G street.
Evening star., 1917-03-29

German diplomacy will no doubt ex
press new Indignation over England's
control of the seas as manifest in the
safe journey of the st. Louis.
Evening star., 1917-03-29

The immediate future does not prom
ise much for the politician who seeks to
utilize national crisis for purposes of
self advertising
Evening star., 1917-03-29

Even i'll the midst of all these alarms
there is time to pause and express the
hope that Walter Johnson's pitching arm
is going to be all right this summer.
Evening star., 1917-03-29
China Department.

Neatly Decorated Limoges China Pickle
dishes. 35c each; were S1.10.
/ Large Size Japanese Pottery Flower Bowl,
slightly imperfect. S1O0: WAS $2.25.
Odd Decorated Japanese China Bread and
Butter Plates, 25c each; 5Oc.
3 12-inch Richly Decorated Imported China
Platters, 25c each: were 75c.
was So.
1 Handsomely Decorated French China Fruit
Bowl. 15c; SEQ
/ Imported Decorated China Jelly Bowl. &c
was 5Oc.
Small Size Canton Medallion Platter. s1.oo;
was $2.75.
Fifth ioor G street.
Evening star., 1917-03-29

OF late Orator William Jennings
Bryan has not spoken voluminously.
But the chautauqua season is not yet
open.
Evening star., 1917-03-29
special price.
2lc pair; S pairs for $1.00.
Md the following

And the following:
u pairs women's Black SILK Iisle Hose.
double soles and high spliced heels; size S.
311.c pair; were Soc
"a pairs Nomen's White Boot silk Hose.
double soles and high spliced heels; sizes 81.
o and o.: irregular weayes. soc pair: wera
o5c.
AZ uair, Wonen's Black Iisle Thread Hose,
dcub,e soIes and spliced heels: medium weight;
sizes ~. and 10; irregular weaves. S5e pair;
were soc.
Main floor, street.
Evening star., 1917-03-29

America is learning to love art, but
declines to make any enthusiastic dem.
onstrations over the kaiser's portrait
however well executed.
Evening star., 1917-03-29
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILASDER JOHNSON.
Brevity.

'.Soldiers seem to require that the
words of command be as brief as pos.
sible'
"les," replied Senator Sorghum ;
''when military orders are required there
is no timo for tilibustering."
Evening star., 1917-03-29

The coming Congress will, as usual,
commend to its new members the maxim
Think before you speak"
Evening star., 1917-03-29

Germany does not care how much Villa
and Carranza hate each other so long as
they both hate the United States.
Evening star., 1917-03-29

The next play assuming to satirize
the "newly rich" might study some of
the strikebreakers.
Evening star., 1917-03-29
War RumOrs.

Ii you upon this whirling sphere
Would have your chance at Care to
laugh,
Do not believe one half you hear
And not much of the other half.
Evening star., 1917-03-29

BY this time the diplomatic language
of Mexico ought to be recognized as Ger
man.
Evening star., 1917-03-29
A Discovery.

A Discovery.
into a chest of drawers I went
Where some forgotten treasures lent
The charm OF reminiscence rare
Combined with the explorers care.
Amid the dust knew there lay
The memories Of a happier day
I found q valued friend Of mine:
A piece Of last years fishing line.
The shadows there did not disclose
The perfume OF a withered rose:
My fingers hovered not above
The letters from 4 long lost love.
Far better. this memento fraught
With recollections fondly wrought
In strange and mystical design
A tangled bit Of fishing line!
It was the clew that bade me dare
The labyrinth Of present care,
In faith that it would trace the way
Where, meath glad skies, tho world is
gay.
II held within its vibrant strands
Sweet messages from distant lands.
Where every hour was fair and nne;
Where once used that nshinG lime
Evening star., 1917-03-29

CAMBR1C GOWNS, high or We neck
style, with long sleeves: plain tuck
ed yoke or trimming of embroidery
insertion and edging.
OW-NECk GOWNS. with short
sleeves. made of good nainsook, and
trimmed with dainty lace or en-
broidery, beading and ribbon; some
with lace yoke.
ENVELOPE CHEM1SE. of fine main
sock, cut in a good model, trimmed
with lace and embroidery, beading
and ribbon.
COMBINATIONS (Corset Cover and
Drawers, open, neatly trimmed with
Nalenciennes lace or embroidery
beading and ribbon.
COMBINATIONS Corset Cover and
Short Skirt. neatly trimmed with
lace or embroidery, and with plain
edging at bottom of skirt or fancy
tucked ruffie, with lace edge.
Special price,
Third floor. + street.
Evening star., 1917-03-29
Striving to Be ConsOled.

"Coal is exceptionally scarce
'Yes. But it has one clement Of econ
omy. You can keep it till you're ready
to use it without putting it on ice."
Evening star., 1917-03-29

LONL FEIIIIUATS OF cam brlc, WITH
deep plain tucked and hemstitched
nounce or embroidery founce
HEAVY CAATRRIC LONG PETIT
COATS, double panel with scalloped
edge.
with scalloped edge.
SHORT PETTICOATS of nainsook and
cambria, with lace or embroidery
rutfies
DRAWERS, made OF good quality
nainsook and cambria, open and
closed styles, circular and straight
cut. trimmed with fine lace or en-
broidery.
CORSET COVERS Of fine nainsook and
cambric, loose and fitted STYLES. with
plain or fancy trimmings of lace and
embroidery.
Evening star., 1917-03-29
Continuing Our Annual Sale of
WOMEN'S UNDERMUSLINS
at SIC the Garment.

mpor price lowe thani has
holding
the This
improved
of but
really them should in
Evening star., 1917-03-29
Boys Department.

boys department..
q Spring-weight Suits; sizes I, s,
9, 10. II, IA, IS, 10, II and IS years
only; desirable patterns and color
ings Reduced to
$4.25 each.
e dozen Boys Regatta Wash Suits,
very attractive colorings; high-grade
materials and new models; sizes 21a
to s years.
Special price, $l.85 each.
8 dozen Boys Golf Caps; blue
serges and mixtures; sizes 63s and
~,
Reduced to 45c each.
Third floor. Eleventh street.
Evening star., 1917-03-29

Friday Special Offerings in
WOMEN'S SUMNER
WEIGHT UNDERWEAR.
Lot 40 dozen Women's Jer-
sey Ribbed Lightweight Vests,
with dainty hand-crocheted
fronts.
A specially good value at 25c each.
Lot so dozen suits Women's
Jersey Ribbed Combinations,
made in low neck and sleeveless
stvle so desirable with all women;
drawers are either tight knee or
lace trimmed.
A specially good value at 37lac
each.
And the following:
II women's Jersey Ribbed Fleece lined
VESTS high neck and long sleeves; sizes and
5; slightly soiied. soc each; were Csc.
80 Women's Jersey Ribbed Isle Thread Com
binati Suits, low neck and sleeveless, with
tght-knee lace-trmmed drawers; slightly
sciled: size g. soc each: were 75c.
u Womens Swiss Ribbed Vests, with top over
shoulder; size o. slightly imperfect; :'c each;
were 11ac-
Main Hoor. G street
Evening star., 1917-03-29
Special price, 58c garment.
Book Department.

Remainders of Books at Greatly
Reduced Prices.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-11-01
AMERICAS TROOPS ENJOY
FIRST BRUSH WITH ENEMY

/ With the American Armv in France
Nov. 1.-(By the Associated Press -
First batalliOns of Americans in the
trenches have been relieved by others
Relief, which is considered one IF the
critical periods. when The enemy by
sheling the approaches to the posi-
tions may inflict heavy damage, was
accomplished successfully. Apparently
the enemy was not aware Of what was
going on.
With the men back in billets, it now
is permitted to mention for the first
time that the casualties were negli-
gible. In fact, more men are suffering
with trench feet than with wounds.
From military standpoint the oxpe
rience gained by the Americans is con
sidered of a very high value in the
training of contingentS which are yet
to arrive on French soil. 1t was a
tired, dirty, wet, mud-caRCd body Of
men that returned to billu 5. The men
had only two clear days while in the
trenches. They were mud from their
hats to their shoes. Before anything
else they required a bath first with
gasoline and then with water.
Today the sun was shining brightly
and the returned soldiers spent most
of the time summing themselves and
their belongings. Some of the fields
in this section of France are covered
Tith blankets, parts Of uniform2s and
equipment. Clouds of dust arose in
these places when later the owners
started to brush. Tonight the re-
turned batalions are clean AID ready
to go back again.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-11-01
AMERICANS TAKE FIRST
GERMAN WAR PRISONER

With the American Army in France
Oct. 29.-(By the Associated Press)-
The first German prisoner of war
taken by the American eXpeditionary
forces died today in an American
field hospital, having been shot when
he encountered an American patrol in
No-Man's-L Land in front of the Ameri-
can trenches.
He, with another German was dis
covered Saturday night by the patrol
and was called upon to halt. The Ger
mans ran, the patrol fired and one of
the enemy was hit. Th2 prisoner was
treated at a dressing station and re-
moved to a field hospital, where the
combind efforts of several surgeons
failed to save his life.
The prisoner was mail carrier and
letters of some value were found on
him. He explained his presence near
the American trenches, saying he had
lost his way in the dark. He declared
that the German soldiers did not know
that Americans were on the front or
in France, the officers telling them
nothing.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-11-01
PACIFIST GIVEN HORSEWHIP-
PING by ORGANIZED BAND

Cincinnati, o., Oct. 29.-Herbert S.
Bigelow, pacifist, Socialist. head of
the Peoples Church of Cincinnati and
a feember of the Peoples Council,
who was horsewhipped near Florence
KY, last night by a band of men
gowned in ku klux fashion, lin the
name of the women and children of
Belgium" as one of the leaders term
ed it, was tonight suffering severely
from nervous shock as well as from
the bruises and decorations inflicted.
At the hospital where Bigelow was
taken for treatment it was said to-
night he was resting uHder the influ
ence of opiates, but that his condition
was serious. ...
Bigelows physician said he count
ed forty welts on Bigelow's back
made by the horse whip in the hand
of a member of the band.
A mans voice calling through the
telephone at Bigelow's home said the
speaker was one of those who were
in the kidnapping party and that 1.-The
protestations of loyalty made by Mr..
Bigelow today are accepted at their
face value, and that Mr.. Bigelow, if
free to remain in this vicinity sub
iect to his remaining loyal in the fu
ture."
Attorney Edward Alexander, one of
the counsel for Bigelow has offered
a reward of $500 for the arrest and
conviction of any, or all persons con-
nected with the kidnapping and whip
ping of Bigelow.
Investigations of the seizure Of
Bigelow are under way and friends OF
the pastor of the Peoples Church say
they will be prosecuted with vlgor
and dispatch until the guilty persons
are apprehended and dealt with ac-
cording to the law.
1t was reported in Newport that
among those seen in the vicinity of
Odd Fellows Hall Sixth and York
streets, Sunday night, just before Bige
low was seized, were several mem-
bers of the Home Guard. This could
not be confirmed however.
Bigelow in writing of his kidnapping
said he could not recognize any mem
Der of the band.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-11-01
ALL PROPERTY OF ALIEN
ENEMIES TO BE TAKEN OVER

Washington, Oct. 29.-Arrangenfent
were made today at a conference be-
tween President Wilson and A. Mitch
ell Palmer, custodian of enemy prop
erty, to put into complete operation
the trading with the enemy law for
custody of property in this country of
German citizens and those of coun-
tries allies with Germany. Receipt
of enemy property already has begun,
the first receipts being draft for
100000 voluntarily rendered the Gus
todian, who promptly invested in Lib
erty Bonds.
Administrative details were arrang-
ed today and within a short time prop
erty worth millions of dollars will be
in the custodan's hands. President
Wilson soon will issue an executive
order formally comforting the requis-
ite powers upon Mr.. Palmer, who VIII
furnish a fidelity bond in the sum OF
800 900. The order also will author
ize expenditure of appropriations in
cluding engagement of necessary as
sistants and opening Of branch bure-
aus for receipt of enemy property.
Mr.. Palmer after his conference
with the President that he was pre-
pairing to enforce the law as it stands
for taking over property of citizens OF
Nations allied with Germany as well
as that of Germans. He explains that
the President might suspend the laws
operations as to property of Turkish,
Bulgarian. Austrian and other allied
citizens whose Nations are not at wal
with the United States although tha'
question had not yet been discussed
The ultimate disposition of propert!
taken over by his officers Mr.. Paimel
explained rests with Congress, when
must decide whether it shall be con
fisciated or merely held in trust dur
ing the war by the custodian as
trustee.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-11-01
GERMANY CLAIMS TO HAVE
CAPTURED 10000 ITALIANS

Berlin, Nov. 1.---(Via London.) The
Austro-German forces invading Italy
have increased the number of prison
ers taken to more than 180 000.They
have captured 1900 Italian guns. The
foregoing information was officially
announced today by the German war
office.
1.-THE German statement says the
5 Ttuton fouateenth army yesterday
gained another great victory.
Portions of the Italians retreating
forces made a stand at the Tagliamen
to river, The bridgehead positions at
Dimepano and Codrimp were captured
by the Germans.
The Austro-Germans penetrated the
rear guard positions the Italians to
the east of the lower Tagliamento,
where they cut off and captured $4,000
Italians.
The bridgehead positions of Dignona
and Codroito were taken by storm by
Prussian Jeager and Bavarian and
Wurttemberg infantry. Throughout
the area of operations tried Branden-
berg and Silesian division in irrestible
assault penetrated from the north the
rear guard positions of the Italians,
east of the lower Tagliamento and
drove back the enemy while the tried
Austrian corps pressed forward from
the Isonzo front to the last of the
crossings held by the enemy near La
tisana. Cut off by our thrust from the
north and outflanked on both sides
more than $4,000 Italians laid down
their arms. Several hundred guns fell
into the hands of the victors. The mum
Der of prisoners captured during the
week of the so successful conducted
ewelfth Isonzo battle is consequently
increased to more than 100000 and the
total of guns taken is increased to
more than 1900.
The other booty captured is in pro-
portion.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-11-01
BONAR LAW MOVES VOTE OF
CREDIT OF 400 100000 POUNDS

London. Oct. 30.-Andrew Bonal
Law, chancellor of the exchequer, IL
moving vote of credit in the House
of Commons today for 400,OO0,Ool
pounds sterling, said this amount
would supply the necessary funds VI
to the first week in January next.
From the beginning of the finan
cial year to September 29," he said
"the daily average expenditure hac
been 6,648,OOO pounds and increase
of / $4,000 pounds over the budget
estimate. The increase was made VI
under the following heads:
Army and Navy 100000; miscellen-
Gus services 100000, advances to the
allies and donations Sal, ,O0O."
The credit today bring the total
loans for the year to 1,9OO.0Oo,ooI
pounds and the total since the begin
ming of the war to 5,692, 100000 pounds
ITALIAN LOSSES
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-11-01
GERMANY LOSES SIX MILLION
MEN SINCE WAR BEGAN

Washington, Oct. 30.-Germany lost
six million men in the three years OF
war, according to the declaration mad
in the Reichstag by Independent
Socialist Ledebour. A report of his
speech reaching Washington thorugh
Switzerland states that. contempiat-
ing the prospects of fourth winter
campaign, the Socialist leader said:
"You have not, evidently, gentle
men, an exact conception of what war
means. We have had 100000 dead;
8 or million wounded, of whom 5OO,-
000 are crippled for life, and.two mil
lion absolutely invalided. That makes
il altogether six million men lost dur
ing three years."
1t is stated that official information
confirmatory of these figures have
been in possession of American Off
cials for some time.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-11-01
CANNED GOODS WILL BE
CHEAPER SAY THE OFFICIALS

Washington, Nov 1.---Lead Day.
An immediate drop in prices on cann-
ed Vegetables was predicted by the
Food Administration today as result
of the operation of the license system
for Wholesale dealers. Mary canned
goods, it was said, were bought by
deauers at low prices last spring and
can be sold at less than The present
market prices.
Dealers charging more than a rea-
sonable profit are liable to forfeiture
of their licenses to do business.
Retailers also will be controlled to
an extent. Those charging more than
the food administration considers Just
will find their supplies cut off by
wholesalers who will cease furnish
ing them with goods.
The food administration today. warn
as5 Ways to Sc ,ar will he eharg-
'lOder Co., Dept. Esss-,..od law il
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-11-01
ITALY Is OFFERED UNLIMITED
RIGHTS TO WAR MATERIAL

Washington, Oct. 31.-All export
restrictions will be waived by the
American government in forwarding
supplyes to Italy to aid in meeting
the Austro-German invasion. The Ital-
ian government, it was made known
today, will be permitted to take the
limit its tonnage capacity regard
less OF prospective shortage here.
The military and political situations
in Italy and the aid America will
render were gone over at conference
today between Secretary lansing and
Count di Cellere, the Italian ambas-
sador Italys crying need for ships
was given especial consideration.
approximately 100000 tons of ship
ping has been promised Italy by the
shipping board. Four vessels already
have been turned over and the others
will be delivered as fast as they are
available. The shortage of ships is so
serious, however, that the shipping
board has to pick them up as it can
find them and the whole amount of
tonnage promised may not be avaita-
Bile under thirty days.
Italy's greatest need is coal and,
next, steel for her munition factories.
She has been drawing on this country
for about 100000 tons of coal a month
but now that English coal is harder to
obtain her requirements from the
United States will approach 100000
tons monthly. The country starts the
winter, according to Italian officials,
fully to million tons of coal short.
The shipping the United States is
able to release will be totally made
quate to meet the demand for coal and
to carry food and munitions. 1t is
likely it was said today, however
that the Italians will make trade
with Spain for a large amount of
Spanish tonnage to supplement the
American ships. At the same time the
Italians will put into trans Atlantic
service as many of their own ships as
possible.
Itally's food situation, it was said to-
day, is not as bab as it has been pic
tured. The bread ration is larger now
than in either France or England. If
however, the Italians wish to trans
port food in preference to coal and
munitions, they will be given export
licenses to ship as much as they
wish.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-11-01
FOOD ADMINISTRATION WILL
STOP PROFITEERING

Washington, Oct. 9,-Profiteering
by retail dealers in foodstuffs will be
made impossible after November l,
the food administration announced to-
night under plan to cutt off supplies
margins Manufacturers. wholesalers
and other handlers of foods, whose
businesses will go under license will
not be permitted to sell to distrbu-
| tors who seek undue profits.
This the announcement said, lis
! one of the most sweeping safeguards
! against high prices which will be in
corporated in the licensing system, for
which complete rules and regulations
will be made known within few
days"
This plan, food administrator Off
cials believe, will give the government
entire control of retail prices. Whole
Salers and others who continue to sell
to retailers after they are forbidden
to do so by the food administration
will be denied the right to sell goods
under license.
Authority for extending control TO
the retailer is cited in the announce
ment as follows:
The small retailers of food, of
whom there are several hundred thous
and in the country, while exempt from
the licensing provisions, are never
theless subject to other provisions OF
the food control act. Every retailer,
as well as every other handler of food,
is forbidden under the law to make
to n.0nopolize, waste or destroy food,
or to conspire with any one to re-
strict the production, distribution or
supply, or exact excessive prices on
any necessities. There are no penal
ties provided but the food administra-
ton hopes that the arrangement of
restricting supplies to violators of the
law will be of some effect, for the re-
taller will find himself unable to buy
goods from any wholesaler or manu-
facturcr."
mphne hmtoy ,tuwwlxeedonr ircrrhf
Federal food administrators in all
,he states will be directed to keep
watch for violators and send to the
iood administration the names of re-
tailers asking excessive prices.
The food administration the an
aounccment says, docs not intend TO
listurb any legitimate operations and
will initiate measures only against
lardened and persistent violators OF
he law. 1t takes the position that
ne great majority of food sellers, re-
all as well as wholesale, are patri-
ytic and honest and are making every
,ffort to comply with good business
and sell TO the consumer at
The lowest possible prices. Such deal
yrs will be in fact protected from
competition. Those Few
yho persist in abusing their oppor-
,unitics and continue to take adVah-
age of the emergencf caused by the
var will receive attention.