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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-03
Concerning District SURPRISES.

Elsewhere in The Star is printed edi
torial correspondence concerning Dis
trict SURPRISES of unexpended tax-reve
1ue and urging immediate and equitable
legislation in respect to them.
The amount raised annually under
the half -and-half arrangement in the
past has seldom, if ever, been more
than enough and has often been in
sufficient to meet the capitals needs in
current maintenance and in judicious up
building through great permanent pub
lie improvements.
The apparent SURPRISES of District
tax money in recent successive years
over one-half of the District appropria-
tions are artificial, not genuine.
The District taxes have by congress
sional pressure on the assessor and in
other ways been unduly augmented /;
and appropriations on the other hand
have been cut much below the point of
meeting the Districts necessities.
The Commissioners estimates since
1909 NO longer represent the real needs
of the District. The restrictive law of
1909 prevents them from picturing the
municipal necessities of Washington.
When the House applies its habit of
cutting down the estimates by millions
to the Districts estimates, prepared in
accordance with the law of 1909, there
results automatically, inevitably and un-
Justly a surplus of unexpended local
revenues.
The law of 1909, restricting the Com
missioner estimates, should be re-
pealed. Congress should consistently
.appropriate more literally for the up
building of the capital. The half-and-
half law should be maintained, and sup
Elementary legislation disposing of sur
rpluses or deficits arising under its op-
erations should be enacted, so that these
surpluses and deficits may Offset one an
other in q series of years.
If at any time in the future eondi-
ton shall develop when a doubling of
the District revenues as at present cal
-cuiated shall produce larger amount
than can be wisely and economically ex-
pended upon the capital, such surplus
can be easily and advantageously pre-
vented by emitting from consideration
rs District revenue for doubling pur-
noses under the law the District reve-
nues from all licenses and especially
liquor licenses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-03

President and the leaders Of the rail-
way brotherhoods. They worked to-
gether, each having stake in the game.
The President worked on Congress for
the benefit of the brotherhoods, and,
later, the brotherhoods worked on the
voters for the benefit of the President.
Neither side succeeded in doing for the
other all that was desired. The So
called eight-hour law standing alone
failed to satisfy the brotherhoods; and
while the President was reelected, and
the brotherhoods threw many votes to
him, they failed signally to deliver the
labor vote solidly.
Here, at the end of something like
five months, the former allies are on op-
posing sides before Congress. The
President wants one thing, and states it.
The brotherhoods, supported by other
labor organizations, do not want that
thing, but do not state specifically what
they want Which side should prove the
strongera
The election is over. The President
has his second term. A new Congress
goes into commission, though maybe not
Immediately into action, in March.
There are senators and representatives
now in commission whose commissions
expire with this Congress. They voted
for labor at the last session, and may
not have been without thought of bene
fitting at the polls. But they failed there.
VIII they vote for labor now-or rather
under the influence of labor-as against
the PRESIDENT Labor seems to be on
the point of testing them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-03
ADVANCE SPRING MILLINERY
Brings Most Interesting and
Attractive Features.

How happily we welcome these chic crea-
lions, both large and small, on which Fashion
has stamped her approval as being authentic!
Each Hat is so different-so charming and so
distinctive-most of them are demurely simple,
but have Just that touch that marks theirlsmart-
ness.
The eolors and color combinations are chafae-
teristic of Spring, and most attractive.
One nobby little Hat is of Copenhagen blue
Aneora braid with Roman striped silk facings. The
trimming is blue curled quill, effectively caught on
the front of the crown This makes such . delight
fully appropriate hat for between-season wear
navy and gold satin combines with hemp braid
to make most practical and becoming street hat
large, graceful, mushroom Hat has > gold
satin top artistcaiiy braided, and faced with navy
blue. large ornamental pin of the braided gold
satin adds dash of style. stunning Bag, matching
the hat in every detail, and finished with hand
some tasse, accompanies the hat. This makes ?
beautiful set.
An always dependable large straight Sailor COM
bines purple straw and Paisley silk The hat Is
finished with tightly euried quill.
Youthful Sailor effect has oyster white
pongee top ornamented with medallions of purple
and rose, outlined with braid. The facing is a soft
shade of old rose.
The collection embraces many of the new col
ors. including mahogany Roman and Paisley.
r
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-03
JAPANESE
TOWELING.

It is being used a great deal
and is very efeetiye. Lunch
con Sets, Is pieces. SLIGO.
$l.2s to $500. poilies. Soc
and 3t.M dnxea. Toweling.
$1.O0 and $50 the piece of 10
yards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-03

The committee Of the American As
Economical Society came to deadlock
in the discussion Of regulation Of time
pieces by law, so as to "save daylight"
It is not the only case in which an eff
fort to save time has resulted in vast
ing it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-03

Resolutiea.
Back to plain old everyday,
Back to simple fare;
Holidays are laid away
For ordinary care.
No more trees with bsubles rite.
Where strange treasures lurk:
No more poetry in life
Got to 60 to work.
No more happy New Year talk
When q friend yon view
As you take little walk-
Just plain 9HoEdydpn
New year IN and old year gut.
No more chance 70 sAirk,
Lift your chin and right aheut.
Got 70 @ - uezk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-03
Creating Q Precedent.

Creating . Precedent.
'Did your wife exchange your Christ
mas present to herp
eyes. took care to give her a pres
emit that she didn't want, 80 that she'd
exchange it. That gave me an excuse
for doing the same thing with the
cigars, neckties and hosiery she gave
me-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-03
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Discreet Approval.
do you approve Of votes for women
in your district~
eyes," replied Senator Sorghum.
"On what groundr
because they are mighty likely to
get the vote whether I approve Of it 0,
not; and I'd like them to think as kind
ly of me as possible"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-03

Berlin observed the New Year with
customary gayety, with the exception
of the editors who we're busily engaged
in relieving their minds concerning the
attitude of the allies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-03

The Iowa paper that got ~. 8. Stone"
mixed up with "U. s. Steep gave the
Missouri senator good reason to regard
the typographical error as proper sub
ject for investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-03

The San Francisco man who sued an
internal revenue collector who disalloWed
deductions for losses on stocks need not
expect to have his case disposed Of as
rapidly as the actions to test the Adam
son law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-03

It is possible that President Wilson
does not feel that an extra session af-
fords the best opportunities for getting
acquainted with new Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-03
GALVANIZED ASH CANS
One of the Best Values
Possible to Offer 1t $l.R,

Heavy, Non-rusting GaiyaRixed
Ash Cans, reinforced at top and bet-
tom with riyeted iron band; heavy
riYeted handles placed in the center Of
the can, making it more easily moved.
vfth eeor. s<set fs..sas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-03

The lambs who are sacrificed as the
result Of q peace rumor do not feel pre-
cisely that they are being kept out Of
war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-03

Advocates Of change in the date of
Inauguration have at least the satisfac-
ton Of seeing it set over one day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-03

If it were not for a few rumors now
and then Wall street brokers would have
a great deal less business to look after.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-03

In further illustration Of the irony Of
fate, the peace suggestions have been
followed by an unusual rush to the re-
cruiting Offices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-03
Values that arc hard to equal
in the splendid collections of
WOMEN'S UMDERMUSLINS
At 35c and SIC the Garment.

These Undermuslins were purchased
months ago expressly for this January Sale.
The values measure up to our long standing
reputation. Styles are new, practical and
dainty; trimmings neat and tastefully applied
Corset Covers at 35c-Nainsook and cambria,
blouse or fitted styles, with trimmings OF
good quality embroidery and lace.
Drawers at 3sc-Cambric and nainsook, trim
med with lace and embroidery.
Long Petticoats at 35o-Cambric and Nainsook,
with scalloped edge.
Short Petticoats at 35c-Cambric and nainsook,
lace and embroidery trimmed
Gowns at 58c-High neck and long sleeves, low
neck with short sleeves, of muslin, cambria
and nainsook, variously trimmed in neat
styles.
Combinations at 58e-Of nainsook, simply or
deliberately trimmed with embroidery or
lace.
Envelope Chemises at 5Sc-Nainsook with en-
broidery and lace trimmings
Short Petticoats at 5Sc-Of nairsook and cam
brio, hemmed and tucked, finished with
plain or embroidery rufaes irregular and ex-
ira sizes.
Long Petticoats at 5So-Of nainsook and cam
brio, with embroidery trimmed founees.
Long Pettiooats At 5Sc-Of heavy ,sateen with
double panels
Third
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-03

Tom Lawson's communications some
times suggest the CONTINUED in our
next style of the trained novelist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-03

Life would be more pleasant for gov
eminent employees if in Congress it were
as easy to raise salaries as it is to raise
Cain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-03
Smart Sweaters
for Women and Children

kOI vOASsG4A eAAsSs SAAs~>~s ~AS
At least one good-looking
Sweater is essential to every
woman's wardrobe this season.
Their purpose is more than Civ
ing actual warmth. they have
chic, distinctive appearance that
makes them stunning. Never
were the eeiors and weaves more
beautiful. The collar feature is
an attractive one, and the styles
are Norfolk, full or semi+helted,
sash and loose.
Brushed Wool
Sweaters. $50 70 $le.75
Shetland Weel
Sweaters. ..... $5.75 to $l0.75
Ribbed Wool
Sweaters. ......SS.00 70 $10Ae
Children's
Sweaters. ..... $3.50 10 $50
Children's
Sweater Sets +. $50 g $a75
Sweater Dept, Third 4oer. 9 st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-03

The Dove of Peace has at least re
ceived honorable mention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-03

The peace discussions have resulted
in more threats than promises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-03
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
18th st. and Pennsylvania Avenue.

New York Office: Tribune Bldg.
Chicago ONCE: First Nat Bank Bldg.
European ONCE: Regent St., London
South American Office: La Vale 341,
Buenos Aires. Argentina.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-03
In the Speeulators Hsue.

In the Spectators Hsns.
"Tve discovered a leak"
3How fortunatei"
"Not at all. This Is in the roof-not
in the diplomatic serviee.p
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-03

George Washington, some people say
Was much like ordinary clay.
And should the theory prove exact,
Well love him better for the fact.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-03
BEAUTIFUL
EVENING GLOVES
In Readiness for the
Social Season.

All the correct styles and
shades for evening require
ments, varying from the short
One-elasp Glace Kid Glove at
$50 to the 24-button Arm
length Glove at $5.5oHin
black, white and pastel shades.
Main 1oor. center.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-03
WOOL FURNITURE AND
WALL DUSTER

An Unusually Goed Value Of 3lA0.
A White Wool Buster. with short haa-
die for busting furniture and woodMofk and
long handle for ceiling and walls. Dusts
thoroughly, picks up all dirt and reeaias IT.
does not scatter.
This Buster can be washed sedsfae-
terily and without injury.
When this lot is sold no mere can be
obtained to sell at $1O0
Rfekh aeee ? street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-03
Time SsyiaK,

Ttme Saving,
"We're not wasting time on dime nov
els, as we used to-"
"No. It used to take whole day to
read dime novel. Now we can get the
whole plot in moving picture inside Of
twenty minutes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-03
New York-WASfiIN0T ON-Paris.


EVERY COAT IN OUR STOCK HAS
BEEN SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCED
And Marked at the Clearance Sale Prices of
$23.75, $29.75, $40. IS, $67. so and $3.50.
Women's Coats Greatly Reduced to $23.75.
Good full models, all we'll made of Persi-
anna cloth, wool velour, whipcord, English mix
lures and stockinette; some trimmed with fur
all this seasons models and so excellent for
motoring travelling and street wear.
Women's Coats Greatly Reduced to $29.75.
All good-looking models of wool mixtures
tweeds and English rep; nice selection of
styles and co1ors; coats appropriate for street
-dressy
Women's Coats Greatly Reduced to $43.75.
Handsome Goats, luxuriousy made of wool
velour Bolivia, plush Shetland velour, granite
cloth, broadcloth English frieze, Irish freze
and novelty materials; all beautifully lined;
some trimmed with large fur collar and deep
cuffs
Women's Coats Greatly Reduced to $67.5O
and $3.50.
This assemb1age embraces very dis
tinctive models. The materials are the most
superior quality of silk velour, Bolivia and
Nichoa cloth; the colors both light and
dark, and the handsomest fur generously
trims most of these coats.
street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-03

The Evening Star. with the Sunday
morning edition, is delivered by carriers
within the city at As cents per month;
daily only, 20 cents per month: Sunday
only. 20 cents per month. Orders may be
sent by mail, or telephone Main 244o:
Collection Is made by carrier at the end
Of each month
Subscription by mail-Payable in d Vance.
Daily, sunday inc u d d, 60c per month
Daily. n d a excepte d. 4Oc per month
Saturday Star, 81 year; Sunday Star. 81 40 year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-03
Introducing the Very Newest Window
Treatment for

Plain Hemstitched White Wolfe Cur
tains, in white, cream and ecru, $l.00 pair.
Fourth floor, street.
The Dermott news., 1917-11-15
Announces for Chancellor
Dermott. Ark. Nov. 13. I

Dermott, Ark. Nov l3, 1917. l To the Electors of the Second Chan.
 cery District
 After long and prayerful deIibera- tion. and with a full sense of the re- sponsibility of the position. am offer ing myself for the office of Chancellor of this district
 My professional experience covers a period of more than eighteen years, the greater portion of which has been spent in this district, and do not think my qualifications can be justly question: ed. The people of community Tn which a man lives are the best author ity as to his integrity. and l am con tent to be judged by my neighbors. If they do not vouch for the probity of my life, both private and professional, l shall withdraw from the race: do not assert this boastingly for to me the con tidence of my neighbors and friends Is sacred thing, to De contemplated and referred to in a spirit of gratitude and humility If am 10 fortunate as to he chosen to serve you, shall go upon the bench with this same feeling. and my highest desire will be to justify your confidence in every respect
 have now reached middle age, and the greatest ambition of my life would be realized in serving my district in this capacity l would rather be judge of ny district than Governor of the whole State: The personal responsl- bilitY is greater and the relations with the people more intimate surely no greater confidence could be shown than that eNemplihed in choosing q fellow citizen to judge as to the righteousness of disputes between his neighbors To one fully awake to consciousness of such d trust, 1t Is sufficient to quicken and keep siige every good and honara ble impulse of his whole being
 This is not trust to be lightly be slowed. not would ! havelt thought lessly conferred, therefore, am mak ing my announcement thus early. in or fer that you nay have ample tune to ascertain what manner of man am. should you deem 1t worth your while to enquire.
 It is not only possible but highly probable that others will seek this great trust; whether this be true or not. hope to meet with a great many of the electors in person, and to ad dress you further in this regard before election Sincerely Yours
 F. C.. Hammock
The Dermott news., 1917-11-15
R. R. Commission Here

Railway Commissioner Herbert R. Wilson, T. E. Wood. president of the Arkansas Railway Commission. and F., B. Trustworthy, general attorney for the Missouri Pacific railway, were here yesterday to attend conference held for the purpose of considering the schedule on the Warren branch railway. Petitions had been presented from nearly every town along the line requesting that passenger trains No S25 and No S26 be restored. even if it was necessary to discontinue the night trains known as the owl.
 Delegations of prominent citizens from Warren, Monticello, McGehee. Arkan- sas City, Haley, Collins and Cominto were here to attend the meeting, and after considering the situation, the Commissioners and railway officials agreed that it would he better to re sume the passenger service and discon- tinue the owl. This will be done at an early date probably within week.
The Dermott news., 1917-11-15
Schedule of New War Tax
 on Parcel-Post Packages
Camp Beauregard. La.
 Nov. 10, l9l7.

Postmaster General Burlcson has is sued an order relating to the tax oh parcel-post. This parcel-post tax Is ef fective on and after December 1. Ial7
 Parcel-post packages must have in ternal revenue stamps aiiSed by the sender in addition to the lawful post age as follows
 0ne-cent revenue stamp for each package subject to ? cents in postage (no tax under 9 cents). 2-cent revenue stamp for each package subject to postage from 26 to 30 cents and SO on. Regular postage stamps will rot be valid for this payment Special inter nal-revenue stamps will be furnished
 This is tax independent of and dis tinet from the change in rates of post age which went into effect November 2. as follows:
 Letters and other first class matter 3 cents per ounce, or fraction thereof
 Postal card. ? cents.
 Post card. 2-cent stamp affixed.
 A local or drop letter "a letter addressed for delivery from the office at which it is posted ? cents per ounce or fraction thereof.
The Dermott news., 1917-11-15
To the Good
 People of Dermott

From the boys of Co. TX. 153 Init.
 U. $. N c.. who enjoyed such q
 fine reception from the hands of
 the people that met the soldier
 train enroute to Alexandria, La.
 Sunday. Nov. 1, l9l7:-
 speak for the Company as a whole in saying We enjoyed the few moments that we were allowed to spend in your midst, and if our entire soldier life was to all of us as those moments were, the army life would be all pleasure and no work
 When we received orders to leave Camp Pike, Arkansas. Friday morning and to be ready Saturday morning by 9 o'clock to leave, everybody went to
The Dermott news., 1917-11-15

This is '. NJ. (. A. week in the United States and an active strenuous campaign is being waeed all over the country to raise 80, 030. GOO for the Y. M. C. A War Work Council. This money will go to the relief of tired, mud d-stained boys in France, who spend the days in the trenches fighting their battles and ours. Certainly 1t is up to us who are privileged to remain at home, with the comforts and conven- fences and even luxuries of life. to as sist as much as possible in making life endurable for the boys in the army $500 Is the minimum and 5000 is the maximum amount requested of Chicot County for this work. Of this Der Is expected to subscribe one third. and we can hardly afford to fall below the amount assigned us.
The Dermott news., 1917-11-15

The United States Navy needs LOCO men for service as tiremen aboard the war vessels. and Arkansas Is being called upon to furnish several hundred men for this rating. According to the recruiting office in Little Rock, service in the tireroom branch is one of the most desirable i'll the service Men who serve in that branch have an op- portunity to advance to other mechani- cal branches of the Navy at an excep- tionaliy good rate of pay.
The Dermott news., 1917-11-15

work to get things ready, but for some reason We did not leave until late in the night The Company was at the railroad station from Saturday morning at | O. clock until about o'clock the next morning. We were all worn out with our long wait and glad when the time came for us to board the train We left Camp Pike about a. m, and the train pulled into Argenta and stayed there until six that morning. None of us got to sleep that night and all were fussy and grouchy with one another.
 We were nearing Pine Bluff when the Captain came through the cars and told us that the Company had been given permission to unload at Dermott and SC, .ne home folks. The band, too, was to unload and was to be entertain ed, we wanted the folks at home to see what fine band we have We have a time until we arrived in Dermott, the boys took new life and began to sing, talk and crack jokes with one another.
 The train seemed to stop at every lit stop, and when 1t was running 1t was not going fast enough to suit us, but at last the longed for moment came and we arrived in Dermott, and what happened while there you know. and there Is no use for me to try to tell. Every one did different from the other, all met lots of folks. and everyone had a grand time All were sorry when the time came for us to go. but 1t had to come and our journey from there on to Camp Beauregard was spent talking of the good time that We had while ln Dermott
 We arrived at Camp BeaurcEard Monday morning about 1 cock, anu by 9 We had everything unloaded ready to make our new camp By night t Was done and a stranger rassiaE by could not tell but what We were always located there.
 Tuesday morning at sick cai. an un= usual large number ef boys answered the cali. and after being examined hy the physician, 1t was announced that humps were in the camp and that We must be placed under quarantine tho Company must move somewhere to t. self, so with broken hearts and words of disgust, we began that moving task again, and at the present moment We are located Tn the woods to ourselves, with guard around us and no pros poets of getting out to learn how We are going to like our new home.
 The Dermott News arrived into camp today and by now all have read the no tice of the nice things to eat that We are going to receive by November h.
 The writer Is a new member of Co. K , who was on October 20th trans, fetred to this Company. and I will say. as one who knows. We have the best Company in the Regiment.
 Again We want to thank you and to express our gratitude to you for all you have done for Us. wishing you a most happy future and us grand victory for the DEAR OLD STARS AND STRIPES. Sergeant Roberts.
 Co. K, <" l53 Inf. L. $ N G Camp Beauregard La.
 Nov 10. l9l7.