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Evening star., 1917-03-22
The District Guard.

Washmgton's welcome to the returned
District guardsmen last night at Con-
vention Hall was enthusiastic and sim
cere. The men were made to feel that
they had worthily represented the CAPT
tai in their service and that their sac
ritice of time and energy and in some
cases of Positions for the sake of the
country was thoroughly appreciated.
The occasion was propitious for patri-
otic demonstration. The country is now
on the verge of conflict with foreign
power. Congress has been cahed in ex-
ira session to consider the question of
whether state of war now exists, and
there are rumors that before action can
be taken by it avowed bostilities may
be begun by Germany on the high seas,
Within few days the country may hear
the call to arms.
In these circumstances it is meet that
the community should attest clearly and
enthusiastically to the value of services
rendered by its younger members in
their answer to the call that was sound
ed in the summer. This country must
always depend upon its civilians for
military duty in emergencies. How
ever far it may go in the way of uni
versal military training the men who
will form the ranks of it's armies when
emergencies come will step forth from
the Offices and stores and mills and
farms to put on the garb of the SOL
dier and to face dangers for the ma
tion's sake. A civilian army, however,
is no stronger than the support that is
given it by the people themselves. Wash
ington has shown that it supports the
spirit of service manifested by its rep
resentatives in the army that was form
ed last summer in the Mexican crisis.
Evening star., 1917-03-22
Friday Clearance of
ALUMINIUM COOKING
UTENSILS.

Good weight and first quality
Aluminium Ware-the ware that
heats evenly, cooks with less fuel,
and lasts practically a lifetime.
4E5-quart Kettles, with cover. Spe-
cial, SOC each.
2-qrart Kettles, without cover.
Special, SOC each.
2-quart Preserving Kettles. Spe-
cial, SOC each.
And the following:
Kitchen Tables, with drawer
/ 3-ft. size, 500: was $2..5.
. Aft. Size. $40 each; were So.
eft. size, So. 90 each; were S3.1J.
A lot OF Serving Trays. in various designs.
at zoe each-were s1.2e
. at Toe eacb-were S1.o0.
l at S1.00-was $500.
l at S2O0-was $3.50.
Folding Clothes Horse. 4Jc; was 6oc; l at
25c; &C.
l Good Carpet Sweeper, S1.6J: was $3.50.
White Japanned Flour Can, SOC; WAS 75c.
I white Japanned Flour Can, 25c; was 15c.
1 Electric Percolator, $500; was S12.OO
1 White Enameled Tea Kettle, $1.o0; WAS
500.
j Oak Commode S2o5; was 800.
= Papier Mache Cuspidors. 1oc each; 1jc
az yards Table Oilcioth, 4oc; was 63c.
. Curtain Stretchers, 81 90 each; were 500.
! lot Good Silver Polish, 15c can; was 45c.
lot Fancy Garment Hangers = for &c; were
15c each.
14inch Floor Mop sI.00; was So 90.
The above articles slightly imperfect or
rsrred
Fifth floor. street.
Evening star., 1917-03-22
Women's S Suit Dept.

Black Tigerole Gabsrdine Suit, three-ouar
ter length coat, trimmed with bone buttoa.
and deep velvet collar and cuffs: naring ssirr
on deep yoke; size 81. s19..o; was $500.
1 Navy vigerole Gabardine Suit; semi-fttea
coats. finished with handmade crows feet al
seams; full skirts with plsits at sides; size "a
s19.75; was $3.50.
1 Navy Blue Poret Twill Suit. three-uusr.cr
length coat and full skirt; size 421s. se4175
was $500.
Handsome Navy Blue Suit Of Imperial !
Velour; semi-ftted coat with rows o. stitchin-
and handmade crows feet a. seams; full Skin
sethered in back; size 4oia. s24.75: was 5000
Third floor, street
Evening star., 1917-03-22
Fighting for La Fere.

016vS dispatches suggest that
Aszwy bs*tas IL developing on the west.
es1 'front.' In tho neighborhood Of La
sese. one Of the pivotal points of the
sc-ealled Hindenbu,g line to which the
acRmxn forces have been for the past
zeek ret-eating. Apparently the Ger
nzm plan 20 withdraw the body OF the
army back to this line behind q strong
system Of trenches has been in a meas
ure defeated BY the rapidity Of the
french and British advance. But it was
noe an &mpetuous, headlona pursuit
~htsh perhaps tho Germans hoped to
ring about and which would have eI-
posed tho allies TO disaster. II has been
n steady Systematic advancement of the
general line, with free use of cavalry,
zeeping in continual touch with the re
treating Germans. In consequence the
body Of the allied army is practically
on the heels of the Germans in time to
bring about an engagement apparently
before the Hmdenburg line has been
fully reached.
If the Germans succeed in getting all
their infantry, save small percentage
Of rear guards, established behind the
trenches Of the Hindenburg line, with
rhe artillery properly placed in effective
positions behind the trenches. the allies
Will havo O difficult task in making q
line of their own ss close to the Ger
mans as they were before the beginning
Of the battle of the Somme. If, ON the
other hand, the allied advance has been
so compact and swift as TO put the body
of the French and British forces in di-
ieet contact with large percentage OF
The Germans west of the Hindenburg
line battle in the open may be the
result, and today's reports indicate this
situation. The French are plainly at
tempting 10 carry La Fere by assault
Evening star., 1917-03-22
In Case of War.

In these days of strain. with the
country on the brink of war It is COM
norplace to hear the expression. "Well.
fhis win be only war OF paper, or at
most war at sea. II viii not affect
n. people generally. II will be chiefly
= state of mind" This is doubtless true
70 a great extent. but il should not be
permitted to govern the thoughts SO far
. 20 lessen thc gravity of Americas en-
rance into the great conflict. It is I'M
possible to know how far the United
states may have 70 90 when once the
peace is broken. The country should
'ace this task with as grim and earnest
determination 10 do all that is neces
,ary as though i were confronted by
;he possibility Of actual invasion by a
German army.
II is true that in the circumstances
in which Germany Is now situated this
war will probably take place, if ii is to
-ome, almost exclusively at sea. Our
hips will 60 forth into the war zone
armed and perhaps conveyed. They will
meet German submarines and will sink
hem or be sunk by them. Perhaps Ger
nan submarines may make their way
@ these shores-possibly they are near
here now-and destroy coastwise ship
ping. maybe in quick dashes lombard
shore towns and cities. IL will be Ger
many's business, If war comes, TO in
tGct as much damage upon the United
states as possible. regardless of the fact
that as in England every blow deliv-
cred will serve to arouse the American
spirit 70 a higher pitch The coast raids
On England and the Zeppelin lombard
ments practically made the British army
n France today.
1t has been intimated that perhaps as
a result of declaration of war Ameri-
an troops may be found fighting in the
allied ranks in France, under their own
Tag. From the day that state Of war
IS proclaimed by either side the Ameri-
AN interest lies with that of England
and that OF France 1t will be to the
american interest that Germany be de-
feated. as it would be disastrous to the
United States for Germany to win the
war in Europe, and be free to turn her
attention upon this country. And so it
may happen that in addition to warfare
at sea against German submarines and
perhaps the loaning of money directly
20 the European entente a contingent of
American troops may be sent to plant
the Stars and Stripes on the battle line.
These possibilities are all contingent
Upon the outbreak of war. They must
be considered in these days of prepara-
tion before the final word is given, not
as a deterrent to discourage the country
from an acceptance of its duty, but to
indicate the gravity of the responsible
ity that now rests upon the President
and Congress in this great national
crisis.
Evening star., 1917-03-22
Election Frauds Again.

An Indianapolis yesterday forty SIX
OF the one hundred and fifty men in
dicted on charges of frauds committed
at Last November's elections in Indiana
pleaded guilty. They were not obscure
men. They came from the cities of the
state-places Of business note and i'm
portance. Among those who did not
appear to plead were the chief of po-
lice and the lieutenant of police of In
dianapolis, both Ill In hospital.
This would be depressing news in any
circumstances, but is especially depress-
ing In the circumstances that exist. It
follows in less than two years the news
Of the trial and conviction in Terre
Haute in the same state of prominent
city and county officials there charged
with like offenses. Tho mayor Of Terre
Haute was among the number; and the
convicted men are now in a government
penitentiary in Kansas Evidently the
lesson Of those offenses and the punish
ment vas not learned, as it should have
been.
But there is something more in this
news. A United States district attorney
and an assistant district attorney
from Ohio were in court taking notes of
tho proceedings, for use in cases of
similar character soon to be called in
Cincinnati. In the Buckeye state, as
in the Hoosier state, lessons seem not to
have been learned. Only a few years
ago it was in an Ohio county that Cleo
tion frauds on a large scale were e1.
posed and punished. Votes by the hun
dreds had been bought for cash. Those
involved were inconspicuous persons Of
the farmer class. So that in both city
Evening star., 1917-03-22
Skirt Department.

Grown Suede Cloth Skirt, stunning sport
model, with patch pockets and sepante belt
2s-inch waist. STATS; was s2s..S.
Striking Wool Plaid skirts, in stylish
models. with large patch pockets and separate >
belts; sizes % to 20 waist measurements. ss.,5
each; were sl2.T5 and $la.5.
skirts Of Black and White Striped Velour
and Burgundy CheTiot IS and . inch waist.
$500 each; were $500.
About 90 Sample Skirts. including gray mir-
tures. navy blue serge rces corduroy, mustard
and green checked effects. They arc late and
very attractive models, in sizes - and Is inch
waist only. $3.s5 each.
Third floor, street
Evening star., 1917-03-22
A Clearance of Odd Patterns in
BRASS BEDS
At Greatly Reduced Prices.

Designs that have sold down two OF kind that
be duplicated being closed out Quality every
Bed is good with the exception of them may be slightly
rnarred but enough way affect their desrabty
In Bright Satin and Velvet finishes.
Prices low enough to close them out at
SIT. SIZE BRASS BEDS
Poster style, with 2ncl posts $500; was $500.
2inch Poster style, $3.50; was 5000
2inch Poster style, $500; was $3.50
46-FT SIZE BRASS BEDS.
Poster and 2-inch continuous post designs.
1 at $1750-was $3.50
l at $1750-was S45OO
at $1750 each--were $3.50
at $1750-was $1,000
at $l250-was $1,000
Sixth
Evening star., 1917-03-22
Tho Time We Live In.

We are living in a time Of signs and
wonders. Gigantic events come SO fast
they tread upon each others heels.
The incredible has become the COM
moaplace and it Is the commonplace OF
other DAYS that has become tho unusual.
From sheer inability to respond to
each new amazement the human mind
comes to take world-staggerinE events
almost as q matter Of course. The tithe
be enough to ALI whole lives for future
investi gators and whole volumes for
future poets and novelists. We arc too
near to catch the n1ultftudinous details.
We can only hear the treneadoue re-
verheratSons Of gigantic events and see
the mighty outlines that project them.
selves on>ths Visl3N aAa hurR xAkA
Evening star., 1917-03-22
Dress Department.

1 Black Satin Dress, size AZ: also I
Navy Blue, size 40. sl5.o each. were
S25.00.
l Blue Poplin Dress, net vest and
trimming of Georgette crepe. $1,000;
was $3.50.
/ Black Satin Dress, combined with
Georgette crepe; Russian style; size &c.
$1,000: was $500.
l Navy Blue Serge Dress, embroid-
cred pockets; size 40. s12.s5; was
$3.50.
] Light Blue Taffeta Evening Dress
size Sc. $1,000; was $500.
L Peach Taffeta Evening Dress, size
IS. $1,000: was S19.T5-
Handsome Lace and Net Dress
trimmed with black velvet; size So
SI9.55; was $3.50.
l Lace and Net Dress, embroidered
in Copenhagen; size 35. S19.75; was
$500
Third floor, G street.
Evening star., 1917-03-22
Corset Department.

pairs American Lady and Madame l.yrs
oofsets Of pink broche. medium bus. and lon:
mp; sizes 20, II, % ard &c. $500 pair: were
$50.
pairs American Lady Corsets OF strong cor
III, low or medium high bust and very long
MP; sizes 70, %, - and 80. 500 pair; wer,
$3.50.
pairs Maternity Corsets. isre st SIDES
sizes "a. . and 80. sl.5o pnir; we're 500.
l. Brasseres Of net, in bandeau style or Of
iace-trimmed pink material; sizes 81. So A.
and 40. 2oc each; were 5oc
Third floor Eleventh street
Evening star., 1917-03-22
Infants Department.

Ohildren's Lightweight Blue Serge Cdats,
1ong-waist effect with turnover z.
aAd belt; sizes 0. and ) years. SS.7o each:
were $500.
Children's Lightweight Blue Serge Coats,
notch collar and turnback cuffs. lined with
good quality sateen; embroidered collars: sizes
s. 4 and years. $500 each; were $3.50.
ChiIdren's Lightweight Coats. navy blue
box.plaited style with belt, ard another in
black and white check high-waist effect, hav-
ing satin collar and cuffs; sizes 8 and years.
$500 each; were $3.50 and $500.
Ohildren's White Lawn Dresses. tucked and
trimmed with embroidery and runie neck
and slssvss. 15o each; were $50.
OhIdrsn's White Cross barred Muslin
Dresses, with turnover collar and cuffs and
feathssshtahinS; pink Or hlus smoked yoke.
4i.76 easb; were ta8.
Third NacH. T. STRAIT
Evening star., 1917-03-22
Sweater Department.

Heavy Knitted White Coat Sweater. with
cardinal trimmings; size as. $3.50: was $1,000.
I Lavender and White Striped Sweater We
neck and eeited back; size AZ. $6.75; was ss.75
] Green Crushed Wool Sweater. convertible
collar and belted back. with white trimmings;
size 20. S7.60: $780,
Pink Brushed Wool Sweater. Copenhagen
blue trimmings. convertible collar and belt; size
A.. 96.75; was 1915.
3 Gold Fiber SILK Sweaters, convertible col
lar aud belted back; sizes 40, AZ and A. $500
each; were $6.75.
Gold Fiber Silk Sweater, neck and belted
back: sze 40. A.75; was $500.
Third floor. G street.
Evening star., 1917-03-22
Misses Department.

1 Copenhagen Satin Messaline Dress,
highwaist effect, trimmed in mar
quisette; size 1e.
$I8.75-was $39.50.
1 Navy Blue Serge Dress trimmed
in Georgette crepe; size 16 years.
S14.7j-was $3.50.
l Navy Blue Satin Messaline Dress,
with large white crepe collar; size 16.
S12.7J-was $500.
l Girls Navy Blue and Plaid Serge
Dress, white pique collar and cuffs
good model: size Is years
Ss.JO-was S10.75.
l Girls Serge Dress, navy blue and
smart plaids beautifully combined; size
13.
$IOOO-was $685..
A small lot of MILDLY Blouses. Nor
folk and loose styles: all-white and
others with colored collar and cuffs !;
braided; sizes years to ~ bust.
Special price, s5c each.
Third floor, q street
Evening star., 1917-03-22
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Hardships Of Oratory.

"Why do you refuse to make any
more speeches? Won't your people
listen to you7"
"The difficulty is replied Senator
Sorghum, "that they listen too closely.
When 1 tell 'em something now they
rush OF to have it verified and hold
me responsible for the facts"
Evening star., 1917-03-22

Base ball fans are claiming that
controversy has been disposed Of so that
it is now possible TO discuss the pros
poets of the game without any very ex-
tensive knowledge of legal phraseo1ogy.
Evening star., 1917-03-22
The Visitor.

Springtime smilin,-sunbeam in de sky !!
Winter has to hurry cause it's time to
say goodbye.
Clouds are fadin'. Skies are shinin'
blue.
Miss ApriFs maxim ready for to tell
US howdydo!
Hear dat musicl When de robins cal,
Miss April comes a-dancin' wifi rain
bow for a shawl
Heaps of trouble-but it fills our hearts
wifi cheer
To live upon an earth DAT April visits
once q year!
Evening star., 1917-03-22

Ths ultimate consumer pays for labor
Disturbances without ever getting a
1hancs to figure on whether they are
worth tho money.
Evening star., 1917-03-22
Rapid Action.

''The trouble with my boy Josh is that
he's always ahead of the tines,n rs-
marked Farmer Corntossel.
"What has he done."
event to town to see about q posi-
ton. He found strike In progress
and Joined the strike before he got the
Job"
Evening star., 1917-03-22
Bungling Partners.

Why are you so unfavorable to mat
rimonyi"
"Every time 1 play bridge with
man." replied Miss Cayenne, 'I shudder
at the idea of having him as partner
for life.n
Evening star., 1917-03-22
Special price, 6Oc doz. yards,
Friday Special in
WOMEN'S SILK HOSE.

Women's Pure Silk Hose, in
fancy stripes and boot patterns
and various colors. Only II dozen
pairs in the lot, which should be
disposed OF in very short time.
Specially priced, 85c pair.
And the following:
so pairs womep's Black Boot Silk Hose, ir.
regular in weave; sizes Q, 915 and 10. 37hc
pair; were 6oc.
10 pairs Wonen's Pure Silk Hose. in white
only; irregular weave. $1.1o pair; were $3.50.
Main floor. street.
Evening star., 1917-03-22

The kaiser is reported to be sad be-
cause of the czar's abdication. This is
generous, as Wilhelm undoubtedly has
troubles of his own.
Evening star., 1917-03-22

After reading OF the governmental
changes taking place in Europe the i'm
preston arises that this is a pretty con-
servative old nation.
Evening star., 1917-03-22

The country evidently lost very val
liable gunner because the prohibition
lists did not get to work on Tom Upton
early enough.
Evening star., 1917-03-22
Expensive.

Old Mars, he plays expensive games
While prowling round the earth;
No one he visits ever claims
he gives the moneys worth.
Evening star., 1917-03-22

Secretary Daniels wAl deserve much
of his country if he can bring to action
a navy as efficient as it is moral.
Evening star., 1917-03-22

If war crisis develops true edo
quence, the next Congress should be
well worth listening to.
Evening star., 1917-03-22

Cutting OF diplomatic relations with
Germany has saved large amount of
typewriter wear and tear.
Evening star., 1917-03-22

Some Of the votes-for-women advo-
Gates do not intend to allow war to in
terfere with their politics.
Evening star., 1917-03-22

If there Is to be declaration Of war.
Congress is evidently inclined to give
it as much emphasis as possible.
Evening star., 1917-03-22

Ns1ieos population Is still quarreling
syss the question Of who Is bandit chief
and who s. general.
Evening star., 1917-03-22

Armed neutrality is more dignifed
than the ruthlessness that carries con-
cealed weapons.
Evening star., 1917-03-22

Even Mexico is surprised at the swift
ness with which Russia disposes Of a
ruler.
Evening star., 1917-03-22
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
11th St and Pennsylvania Ave sue.

New York Office: Tribune Bldg.
Chicago Office: First Nat. Bank Bldg.
European Office: , Regent st, lpnGrr.
South American Office: La Vale %t1,
Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Evening star., 1917-03-22
Waste Of Words.

"Politeness costs nothing
"Ordinsrily that's true. But it costs
something in time every time tho tele-
phone operator mistakes my please for
thYee.'"
Evening star., 1917-03-22
Wl000war0 6 I0tbr0p
New yor<-WASEllNGTON-Pari
OUR ANNUAL MARCH SALE or
WOMENS UNDERMUSLINS.
Unusually High Qualities at 58c Garment.

WOMEN'S UNDERlMUSLINS.
Unusually High Qualities at SIC Garment.
NotNitf antng the great advances that have occurred III
fabrics TRIMMINGS and labor we these Undermuslns
Sc garment and feel that patrons will recognize the ac
centuated Importance OF this event all previous ones anu
provide for their needs with this fact IN mind
Styles and desirable sizes for praccalE every
CAMBRIC GOWNS neck style with long sleeve pa
embroidery insertion edsihS
lOWNECk short an"
beading fipoh' So
with laceyok
ENVELOPE OF good model
med wihl embroidery beading and ribbon
COMBINATIONS DawersD closed
beading
Sk, neatly with
plain cdging bottom OF skirt or
tucked rufe with lace edge
LONG deep plain tucked and heh-
stitched founc embroidery hounCe.
CAMBRIC LONG PETTICOATS double with aopcd
edge
ruhe
DRAWERS good quality nnook and canbri and
trimmed with lace
embroidery
ntted styles
with plain or fancy trimming OF lace and embroidery.
Special price, SIC garment
Evening star., 1917-03-22

The Evening star, with the sunday
morning edition. is delivered by carriers
within the city AT - cents per month: ::
daily only. 20 cents per month. sunday
only, 20 cents per month. orders may be
sent by mail. or telephone Main 3ito.
election is made by carrier az the end
Of each month.
Evening star., 1917-03-22
Friday Clearance of
MEMS PATENT
LEATHER SHOES
$3.25 pair-were $500.

Button and Lace Patent Leath-
er Shoes in a practical style. The
reduction is made simply because
the size assortment is very much
broken. and we cannot renew the
stocks with like quality at any
where near the original price.
BUTTON STYLE, ~, s1S. g, eia
and 1oA: 6, 61:, ~ and Sc; &c and
ID.
LACE STYLE. ~ ana 1oA: 6l2,
:. 71s, 8, sIk, 9 and 9l.B; 6. 612. and
SIC; s, S,s, .AD.
Evening star., 1917-03-22

Subscription bv msil-Psysbic ~
rally, u n dsy = c U d q. Svc per month.
Rally, su n sy.r tc d 4uc per month.
sstdrdsy Star. 81 year; Sunday star, SO yea,.
Evening star., 1917-03-22
Clearance price, $3.25 pair.
Main toor. Tenth street
Boys Department.

Boys Department.
A small lot OF Boys Medium
weight Suits; sizes J. 8, 9. 10. y, Is,
Is and 10 years. Fine fabrics-blue
serge and tan, gray and brown mix
tures.
Reduced to S4.75 each.
y pairs Boys Separate knicker-
bockers: sizes 8. 10, II, Il, IS and IL
years.
Reduced to S5c each.
A small lot OF Boys Striped Flan-
mel Shirts and Blouses; broken sizes.
SOC each; were S1.00.
Third floor Eleventh street.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1917-12-19
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