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Evening star., 1917-12-10
A Good Start.

| The sessions start was promising.
| The attendance was good. The spirit
of those present was excellent. "Busi-
ness was in the air In the House the
/ Speaker was in form, and took grace
| fully the defeat of his proposition to
eliminate the holiday recess. The mi
no-ity leader pro tenn. made his debut
| in a short address on the declaration
of war with Austria, and had the atten-
ton Of all. The vote for the declara-
tion was practically unanimous.
All this is of note, for the reason that
the country is looking to Congress now
as seldom before. Nothing taking place
on Capitol Hill during the session will
fail to interest the public. The Con-
gressional Record and the press reports
will be widely read.
There is great dead of work for Con-
gress to do. The war, of course, has the
call. We have but entered the strug-
gle, and have not yet our full bearings.
The problem is gigantic, and affects
everything and everybody.
There is some discomfort as to progress,
and probably some reason for it. 1t is
true, however, that we are our own most
severe critics. Foreigners, English and
French, speak well of us. They think
we have done excellentiy in the cireum-
stances. Our activities and accomplish
ments, both on land and sea, have i'm
pressed them as showing not only our
vast resources, but our command of them
on short notice.
of large observation who have been pre-
dieting that We were headed for a part
in the hostilities, and should be getting
ready; but there were others who were
quite as sure that the conflagration
would not leap the Atlantic When it
did leap, and we became involved, war
work was instantly begun, and has gone
forward, if with some difficulties, with
a steady plugging away at a task which
nobody has attempted to minimize.
1t is easily our biggest undertaking
to date, and contains features we have
not before encountered. We are learn
ers in those matters, and could not if
we would plunge reeklessly forward.
Too great haste might spell waste and
disaster.
But there is other work besides war
work awaiting congressional action, and
should receive prompt attention. For
this reason the prospects are for a long
session. 1t should cover every neces-
sity, even if it spans the summer, and
the opening of the congressional cam
paigns makes members inpatient to get
away.
Evening star., 1917-12-10
has commanded the admiration of all

has commanded the admiration Of all
nations. Tho lowering Of the U-boat
toll can be attributed in largo measure
| to these vessels, securing the seas in
the path Of the merchant feet and con-
voying the transports. The record thus
far made Of sending our Army to Eu-
rope without the loss Of single loaded
! transport and with only two returning
troopships struck on the homeward path
| of these one only sent to the bottom
is in itself proof Of the superior man
agement Of the American destroyers.
Service on these small warships is ar
duous in the last degree. There is no
relaxation from the moment the lines
are cast off until the ship reaches port.
Every minute the watch is maintained.
The vessel must be sent through the
toughest seas. War does not halt for
storms, and the submarine turks in wait
for its prey regardless of the size of
the waves. To the men on the low
lying destroyer the submerged pirate
shows but needle-hke perlscope, tlny
mark in the waste of ocean. That so
many of the murderous craft have been
spotted and sunk and so few of our ships
have been hit is full demonstration Of
the high character of our men at sea.
Now that one has gone to the bottom,
with perhaps sixty or seventy of her
men, there is feeling of pride that the
ship was lost in the performance of the
duty that has been thrust upon our peo
pie. The American Navy has some
glorious traditions. The manner in
which the Jacob Jones went down adds
to the record of which the people of this
country are highly proud. The brave
men who were lost with her will be hon
ored. They faced q hidden foe unflineh
ingly and died like heroes.
Evening star., 1917-12-10
Hearings and Taxes.
This Il from q news story published
Nm yesterdays Star:

This II from a news story published
In yesterdays Star:
Hearings on legislation urged by
business interests to correct alleged in
eQuaGtiee in the new war tax laws, es-
pecia1ly sections dealing with the excess
war profits, will not be begun for sew
eral weeks, 1t has been determined by
congressional leaders, it was learned
last night. interpretations by the
Treasury Department of disputed sec
fions Of the war revenue law are con-
sidered essential before Congress can
begin consideration Of the proposed
remedial legislation"
Congress being now in the hearing
mood, the business interests should see
that it hears all necessary to correct the
inequalities complained of. They have
engaged attention ever since the war
revenue law was passed. Everyday bust
ness men, trade experts, corporation
lawyers and politicians representing in.
dustrial constituencies, have studied the
terms Of the measure carefully, and all
have found objections.
The trouble began when the ways an6
means committee failed to appreciate
the fact that in making the new assess
ments it would be entering new field
or two, 1T was then that hearings should
have been granted. They were request
ed, but the request was denied. TIT
Evening star., 1917-12-10
Lessons From Wars Experience.

Many tricks of the trade learned
through wars necessities will doubtless
remain in practice in the piping times
Of peace to come. For instance, Fair
fax Harrison, chairman of the railroads
war beard, tells in the news columns to-
day Of one that may stick.
Live stock, instead of reaching the
Chicago market in heavy consignments
one day. causing congestion, and in light
shipments the next day, with half the
stock yards force unemployed, will come
in, after today, through zone arrange
ment. Cattle from 300-mile zone will
arrive on certain days in the week, and
from beyond that zone on other speci-
fed dzys. This will stabilize prices, as
we'll as facilitate handling.
Simple as twist of the wrist; why
was it not done befores Well, here is
! the answer. To effect this common sense
arrangement there had to be an agree
ment between the railroads war board,
the federal food administration, grow
ers Of live stock, shippers of the same,
the commission men and the packers.
But the plan is at work and no doubt
will prove its practical value, which
naturally forecasts its continuance. We
live and learn, even though we must get
our lessons from wars hard experience.
An Interesting reflection in this connee-
tinn IL that the most of these lessons
trend in the direction of Capitalization
OF authority and combination of col
i lateral interests Hereunder. The pub
No Is iearning from exDrience the bene-
ITS Of some practices the advocacy of
which only the boldest dared maintain
- few years ago.
Evening star., 1917-12-10

committee, working with haste and with
out assistance from trade or expert cir
cles, framed bill, and put It on pas
sage in the House in the shortest time.
The Senate finance committee granted
hearings, and the Senate itself debated
the House bill as revised by the finance
committee. But there was difficulty in
bringing the two houses together in the
conference on the measure; and the re-
suit pleased nobody. Confusion on the
subject has been general. The air has
been full Of Interrogation.
Business is not trying to dodge. 1t
expects to pay, and pay in large figures,
but it wants the assessments to be clear
and equitable-an entirely reasonable
desire.
The matter is important beyond the
operations of the present law. There
may be greater sums still demanded by
the government in the way of taxation.
War is consumer of money; and the
war we are now IN is colossdi. WI d
nation engaged on either side has ever
before been called upon to raise such
huge amounts All are spending heav-
ily, and all are being forced to find
money in new quarters.
For these reasons all levies should be
made in the whitest light obtainable.
The legislators should be advised from
all intelligent sources with advice to
give It should be pull all together;
and especially as the length Of the war
cannot be forecast, or our full contri-
buttons even approximated
Evening star., 1917-12-10
The Jacob Jones.

Il was virtually inevitable from the
outset that American warships should
be lost in the course of the campaign
against the submarines. There are too
many chances against them to escape
altogether. Already two of our smaller
craft have been torpedoed. One Of them,
the Cassin, was only damaged and reach
ed shore safely. The other, the Jacob
Jones, was sunk with heavy loss of life.
Others will doubtless be sacrificed in the
course of the splendid work the Ameri-
can Navy is doing in the war zone
though it may be confidently believed
that the losses will not be due to lack
Of vigilance or SKILL
From the beginning Of our entrance
into the war the convoy heet has been
doing work in the submarine gone that
Evening star., 1917-12-10
Cold Weather and Coal.

| A day like this makes the householder
appreciate even the small store of coal
| in his cellar. Whereas short time ago
he was perhaps complaining bitterly of
the fuel shortage, because he could not
get all the coal he wanted, now he real
ICES that even single ton is blessing.
For he has enough to keep him and his
| family warm in this bitter weather,
while there are many houses in Wash
ington today in which there is no coal
at all. Those who have no fuel in store
must buy it bushel by bushel, at very
| high prices. In some cases this form
of buying brings the cost of coal up to
SO ton and over, a price at which the
citizen who buys bin full would utter
cries of outrage. But these poor peo-
pie must pay or suffer keenly. They
can get along with much less coal, to be
sure, than most others, because they live
in cramped quarters and a single small
stove sufices for heat. Yet it is a prob
| lem nevertheless for them to get any
fuel, and their coal cost, proportionate to
their income, is appaHingly high. Spe-
cial efforts should be made by the fuel
administrator and his assistants to Sc
| cure the distribution Of coal among the
poor at rates that will not exhaust their
| means. The fall in the temperature
should be accompanied by drop-not
raise-in the prices of coal by the
bushel.
Evening star., 1917-12-10
Americanize the Washingtonian.

National representation for the Dis
trict will furnish no pretext for the re
pudiation by Congress of the century.
old national obligation of capital up
building. Instead of destroying or dis
turbing the half-and half law and the
equitable principle upon which it is
based national representation will
strengthen and confirm that law and
that principle.
The District has today a finer, strong
er voting constituency than any new
state at the time of its admission to the
Union.
The pending constitutional amend
ment does not, however, of itself give
national representation to the District
or pass upon its present fitness or unfit
ness for such representation.
It empowers Congress to give by a
majority vote this representation to the
District when Congress is convinced of
the Districts fitness. Opposition to na-
tional representation of the District
based on partisan fears concerning the
political complexion of that representa-
tion should not in fairness be utilized
to defeat this constitutional amendment,
which only renders District representa-
ton possible by subsequent act of Con-
gress. It should be postponed until
Congress, being empowered by the
amendment to act, is considering the
question Of the date when District resi-
dents shall be actually admitted to this
representation.
These contentious are editorially elab-
Grated elsewhere in today's Star.
Evening star., 1917-12-10
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Evening star., 1917-12-10

Particular pains should be taken to
prevent German conspirators' agents
from getting information as to the sail
ing date of boatload of trinitrotoluol.
Evening star., 1917-12-10

I Nothing should be permitted that
might interrupt telephone service or any
-other form Of direct communication be-
tween the weather bureau and the fuel
Evening star., 1917-12-10

Arrangements have been about com
pleted by the United States authorities
by which music lovers may enjoy gym
phonies without the intrusion Of un-
pleasant political suggestions.
Evening star., 1917-12-10
Unrest.

"Are you going to make any resolu-
tions on the first of the yeara"
aShouldnt be surprised" replied
Broncho Bob. @Crimson Gulch has been
dry for nearly six months. We're
thinkin' about holdin' q mass meeting
am turnin' over a new leaf"
Evening star., 1917-12-10

There is disposition in Russian cir
cles of intrigue to disregard any wishes
Nicholas Romanof might cherish about
retiring to private life.
Evening star., 1917-12-10

President Wilson was frankly averse
to entering the war. There is doubtless
a German version available Of the prov
erb. Beware the anger Of a patient
man."
Evening star., 1917-12-10

As an atrocity specialist. the kaiser
doubtless regards the general denuncia-
ton of him as fend as good adver-
tising.
Evening star., 1917-12-10

Holiday trinkets bearing the "Made
in Germany" mark have gone entirely
out of circulation.
Evening star., 1917-12-10
SHOOTING STARS.
BIZ PHILANDER JOHNSON.
A Cheerful Conseryer.

do you have meatless days at Your
housef"
dyes; and just after Thanksgiving and
Christmas l enjoy them. I'd rather have
no meat at all than warmed over tur-
key"
Evening star., 1917-12-10

The war savings plan calls upon the
people not to give money, but to apply it
to the safest investment possible.
Evening star., 1917-12-10

The reputation of loans planned by
the bolsheviki almost justifes the kaiser
kamarads in using counterfeit money
Evening star., 1917-12-10

The railroads may be relied on to take
every precaution against collision with
the United States government.
Evening star., 1917-12-10

I Tho time is not far distant when the
fLenine family viii think they are just
las good as the Hohenzollerns.
Evening star., 1917-12-10

Mr.. Hoover has dealt a heavy blow tc
the cook book branch Of literature.
Evening star., 1917-12-10
Indoors and Out

Tho shovel now assumes control
Wherever you may go;
It's either throwing on the coal
Or throwing off the snow.
Evening star., 1917-12-10
A Harsh Cynicism.

Marriage is a lottery" said the phil.
osopher.
In that case," commented the poor
nisanthrope, "the anti-gambling laws
are not enforced as they ought to be-
Evening star., 1917-12-10

PLEASURE" said Uncle Eben, @kin be
imported, but happiness has to be home
made"
Evening star., 1917-12-10
Folks.

Olkbs
There's folks you like to listen TO,
An folks you like to see.
But the folks you like to think about
Is the kind o. folks fur mel
Oh, the best Of all the folks I know
Whose talk is grand or small
Is the folks with whom you jes' kin loaf
And never talk at all.
There's folks you meet upon the way
That greet you and forget;
There's folks you like jes' for tho day
And leave with no regret.
There's friends who though You're far
away
Are friends beyond doubt,
An the folks that mako the world worth
while
Ars the folks yen think aseqk -.s
Evening star., 1917-12-10
Quantity.

@You prefer beans to poIkp
Eyes. Pork shrinks in cooking. Bear
SWELL"
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-03
IMPORTANT TO WOODMEN

All members of Lakeland Camp No.
Is, will please take notice that our
next regular meeting will be Tues
day night, Dec. 4th, in our new hall,
formerly occupied by the Elks, third
story in the Skipper Building, over
Postoffice, and as this will be the time
for the election of new officers, every
member is urgently requested to be
there.
Please also bear in mind that our
regular meeting nights will be Tues
day at 1880, of each week; the
change having been made so as not to
conflict with some of the other lodges,
and with the prayer meeting nights
Let every member come out for the
initial meeting in our new quarters
and help to elect our new officers.
Respectfully,
w. b. MARCUM. Clerk.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-03

The John Lawrence Stock Com
pany. who have been visiting Lake
land annually for the past few years.
passed through yesterday to fill en-
gagements further south. They ex-
pect to return to this city a little lat
er for their regular weeks stay. This
company is quite popular here, and
have always put on splendid shows,
and have many friends, who will be
pleased to see them. They have add
ed considerably to their repertoire
the past year and are better than
ever. Mr.. Lawrence. owns valuable
property here and he always feels
like he is getting back home when he
comes to Lakeland.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-03
3,5s5 CATTLE
DIPPED. IN NORTH
Folk (0JNTY..
IN NOVEMBER

Mr.. John M. Keen, Inspector for the
Northern District Of Polk County, re-
ports that eight vats, under his direc-
ton, have been operating on large
scale and as a result 3,575 cattle in
Northern Polk County were dipped
during the month of November. This
is a splendid record, and shows why
Polk County heads the State in the
work of eradicating the tick. Mr..
Keen states there are now forty dip
ping watts in operation in the county.
and more are soon to be built.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-03
ElkS MEMORIAL
SERVICE LARGELY
ATTENDED AND
AN INTERESTING
SERVICE

A large crowd attended the Elks
Memorial service at the Elks Lodge
room yesterday afternoon at o'clock.
The room had been fittingly decorat-
ed for the occasion, and although a
large number of chairs were provided,
many of the members of the lodges
had to stand, owing to the large num-
ber of friends present.
The Introductory march, played by
Mrs. o. M. Eaton, was the signal for
the entry Of the members Of the lodge,
and the service was opened by Exalt-
ed Ruler F. d. Bryan. The purpose
Of the meeting was explained by the
officers of the Lodge, after which Miss
Frances Wedd gave brilliant piano
selection.
The orator of the occasion was
Judge w. A. Carter, of Tampa, who
made a splendid address and one
most appropriate to the occasion. He
took occasion to compliment the Lake
land Lodge on their handsome new
Elks Home, which is now nearing
completion, and of which he spoke in
most complimentaryster The GEN.
trail thought which Judge Carter en-.
phasized was Love Thy Neighbor as
Thyself," and he declared that Elks
exemplified this in all their work.
His address was given the closest and
most appreciated attention of all pres.
ent.
Miss Bertha Biewer, whose fine
voice is always heard with pleasure
sang Face to Face" which with the
closing exercises of the Lodge
brought this impressive service to an
end.
The past year Lakeland Lodge has
lost five members, those who have
died since the Lodge was organized
and who will each year be remem
bered in the annual Memorial service
were A. J. Warn, s. P. Smith, Oscar
Wolf. L. R. Battle. Jr., T. ]. Pearce
A. B. Cochrane, R, A. Uorling, J.
M. Robinson, and Roy Meyer.
The officers who assisted Eaxtet
Ruler F. D. Bryan yesterday in tn,
Memorial exercises were DR.. w.
Irwin, Esteemed Leading Knight; Jos
eph LeVay, Esteemed Loyal knight
A. C. Jones, Esteemed Lecturinl
knight; W. L. King, Secretary; O
M. Eaton, Treasurer; T. B. O'Steen
Esquire; George Trimble, lime
Guard; c. Green. Tiler; L. w. Var
nall, Chaplain.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-03
Fire This Morning
At Home OF
Mr.. F. Price Bennett

The Fire Department had a call
this morning at $3.50 to the home of
Mr.. F. Price Bennett, at the corner
Of Lime street and Massachusetts,
avenue, where closet of an upstairs
room and its contents were afire.
The department was on the scene i'm
N ediately and extinguished the fire,
which was confined to the closet
Mrs. Bennett lost a considerable
amount Of wearing apparel, and the
closet door was burned considerably
but otherwise there was compara-
lively small damage.
Mrs. Bennett had fire In a small
l.nater upstairs and had left the
closet door open, on which hung a
bag filled with paper dress patterns.
The fire was communicated to these
patterns and from there TO the cloth
ing. and had gained good start be-
fore 1t was discovered.
Mrs. Bennett declares she can't
say too much for Lakeland's Fire
Department ~ was hardly away
from the phone" she declared "be-
fore they were in my house." and
Trey were no more than in until
they had It out. I never knew what
great protection we people Of Lake
land have in our Fire Department,
and ! more than appreciate their
fine work" said Mrs. Bennett.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-03
RED CROSS CHAPTER
HAS lNSIRUCTRFSS
FROM IATLANTA
FOR THIS week

The Red Cross Chapter has secured
an instructress, Miss Susan Morague.
a. French woman, who is sent out from
Atlanta, and who will be at the Red
Cross Rooms this week for several
days from to to give free instruc-
ton in the making of surgical band
ages. There will be no regular work
done in the afternoons this week, all
the time being devoted to classes in
this work. Those who wish to take
this instruction are urged to be 1t the
Red Gross room promptly at 2 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-03

Jackson, but expects to come down
later in the winter. The new dentist
will be located in the Skaggs build
ing, 217 Twelfth street, where he
VIII be associated with DR.. A. M.
jackson. The men are not relatives,
although there is a similarity in
names. The newcomer is well known
throughout the state by reason of of
fees held in the Florida Dental As
scclation'. He served several years as
secretary of the state body and IN
1915-16 was it's president.-Miamt
Herald.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-03

Yesterday news dispatches an
nounced the change in the head of the
medical department at Camp Wheel
er, Major Joseph Sailer, Of Philadel-
phia, having been appointed as the
head of all the physicians there. DR..
Sailer Is an old college friend of DR..
S. F. Smith, of this city, and the lat
ter declares he is one Of the most
thorough, kindly conscientious men
he ever knew, and that parents may
rest assured he will leave no stone
unturned in correcting and better
conditions at the Camp.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-03

Conductor H. H. Register left this
afternoon for Jacksonville where he
goes to take passenger run on the
A. C l.. between Jacksonville and St
Petersburg. This change is promo
ton, and while his many friends are
pleased that he is being thus recog
nized, all regret that the change takes
him from Lakeland. Mrs. Register
and the children have not yet decided
what they will do. but they will re
main at their home here for time
at least.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-03

Mr.. and Mrs. M. F. Hetherington
spent the day in Sanford yesterday.
Mr.. Hetherington going up to deliv-
er the address on the occasion of Elks'
Memorial Day. The exercises were
held in the principal theatre of the
city. which was filed by splendid
audience. Mr. and Mrs. Hethering-
ton were most Hospitality entertained
and greatly enjoyed their visit to the
beautiful and progressive Celery City.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-03

It. Ossian ,Drane, who has been
quite indisposed. is. now about entire
ly well, according to the report from
Camp Wheeler. Mrs. Drane is still at
Macon and will be until Ossian is en-
tirely well. Spending the Thanksgiv-
ing holidays with Mrs. Drane at Ma
con was Miss Helen Conibear. who is
attending the State College for Wom-
en- at Tallahassee.