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Evening star., 1917-10-30
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The opepinr meeting Of the W mite
Elephant Club OF America WIZ pe he.u
AT the Rathskeller, Sth and E streets
northwest ~ 8 o'clock November l.
oface-s for the coming year will De
elected.
The entire support of the negro race
to this country IN the war in whicn
the United states is engaged was
pledged at a meeting OF the Federation
Q; Colored WoInen's Clubs In Grace
Ida G. Cummings. president OF the or
ganization. presided.
The Greeuleaf Parent-Teachers' As
sociation has elected the following off,
GERS: President. Mrs. Jennie Hayden;
yice-president. Mrs. s. 5. Foltz; secre-
tary, Mrs W. Fl. Vendsr: treasurer.
Miss S. E Haley financial secretary.
Mrs. K. C. Little. :, special mepber-
ship committee, consisting OF MIS-; n
G. Little. Mrs. S. S. Foltz and MIS-
Scott, was appointed.
.sTbe Worlds Food is the subject Of
an address to be given by Everett Colby
OF the food administration Thurseay
evening at S O'Clock at headquarters OF
the National Wornar's Suffrage Asso-
citation, 1926 Rhode Island avenue. un-
der the auspices OF the Anthony League
Russian songs are TO be given by
sAdolph Werner. Russian tenor. accom-
panied by Mrs. Dorothy Baxter.
Dedaeatory exercises Will be held next
Monday for the new building OF Mount
Vernon Seminary on Nebraska avenue
At o'clock.
wmfan Joyer. Kingston. n. C., last
night reported to the police that his
suit case was stolen from Union sta
tion. It contained five quarts of whisky
that cost him 1878. he said.
A beaens sstrenehn dinner and dance
win be held at the new officers club
It the United States Marine Corps
training station at ouantico. Va. Fri
the sale Of tickets will go to the com
mittee for mon blinded in battle The
dinner viii be cooked in the field
kitchen. which will be backed up close
TO the ofacers' club. Guests may ar
S:16 or pm, returning from Quantico
on tho lo:42 train.
A meeting Of the Pocahontas Memorial
afternoon at 4:3o o'clock at the Hotel
Bellevue
War activities OF the club are to be
discussed at the first fall meeting Of the
Tufts College Alumni Club of Wash
inston Friday evening at the home of
It's secretary. Miss Mary W. Warren.
1900 18th street Plans to rea ch mem
oers or the club who are in the military
service also are to he discussed
Washington Centennial Lodge. No. IA.
81 to celebrate its class of 1917 or new
memberS night this evening at 7:3o
o'clock at New Masonic Temple, lodge
room No. l. Grand Master Witten, past
Grand Master William W. Jermane and
others are to speak. An Invitation to
All Masons to attend Is extended by
Worshtpful Master Kahn.
The second Halloween dame. =, u.
fallipoits Grotto Drill Corps will be
held At Rauscher's tomorrow night.
Costumes are to be worn by those par
susipants who wish to masquerade.
MAny features for the occasion have
Oeen arranged by the committee. com
posed OF p. V. Keating, captain: L. J.
dinman. FIRST lieutenant: Harry -aylor
second lieutenant: H. ]. Simmons, adiu-
sanL ana A. II. Staples. paymaster
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Takes Engineers to Training Camn

To get men who are in training for
the Engineer Corps of the Army to the
training camp at Belvoir. on the Po-
tomac short distance below Mount
Vernon. the Army steamer Pontonier
yesterday was pressed into service,
though she had to be towed to the camp
and back, because her boiler has been
out Of commission.
A detachment Of several hundred men
were to be sent from Washington bar
racks to the training camp and the
steamer Atlantic was chartered to take
many of them The Pontonier, in tow of
the tug James o. Carter, was used to
carry the remainder
Evening star., 1917-10-30
CAMPAIGN At UNION STATION.
Funds Being Raised to Buy Choco-
late for C)ur So1d;ere

The Union station this week is the
battle-ground of the chocolate soldiers
who are rasing funds to send sweet
chocolate TO the United States soldiers
In France. under the direction of
Adrienne Do Lafayette Chapter, D. A.
R All travellers arc being asked to
give to the fund to help the boys
sweeten the road to Berlin. During
last weeks campaign In the lobby Of
Xeith's Thsater over $500 was raised.
Plans for the chocolate fund tag day
next Saturday have been practically
completed. and the women in charge OF
The affair are hoping for a clear day.
Evening star., 1917-10-30
Personal to River Men,

Capt. Ben Dickerson. for many years
master of the schooner Mary Ann
Shea, is now in command Of the larger
schooner Orbit. employed In general
freighting work on the river. A son
of Capt Dickerson is in command of
the Shea.
Capt. A. ]. Taylor of A. ]. Taylor &
Bro. tugboat owners, has gone to
Solomons. Md. for few days rest.
Capt. Tonnage. master Of the schooi.
Ier 8. Sawyer. 10 reported sick at his
homo in this city
Evening star., 1917-10-30
CAPT. CLARKE VISITING HOME.
Will Go to Fort Benjamin Harrison
Later to Command Supply Train.

Capt. Don E. Clarke of the Quarter
master Reserve Corps is visiting his
family in this city. He has just been
relieved Of command Of a motor truck
company at Fort Macarthur, Waco,
Tex. and Is on his way to Fort Benja-
min Harrison. near Indianapolis. where
he will take command of supply
train intended for use in the European
war zone. Capt Clarke is former
member of the District National Guard,
and for several years occupied a re-
sponsible position in the supply di-
vision Of the Department Of the In
terror.
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WANTED FOR HONOR ROLL.
Spokane Club Asks Name Of Red
Headed q. S. Gunner.

The Secretary of War has received
the following telegram from Spokane:
Press dispatches contain the infor-
nation that the first shot fred by
American troops in France was by a
red-headed gunner. Will you kindly
furnish his name for honorary mem
bership in the Clemmer Red Head Club
of Spokane-the only organization of
its kind In the world"
Ralph Hayes, private secretary to
Secretary Baker. sent the following re-
ply for his chief:
First censored dispatch did not con-
tain name of the gunner. Suggest You
elect all red-heads in the expeditionary
force as honorary members"
Evening star., 1917-10-30
Steamer Northland in Service.

Steamer Northland, which has been
of the Norfolk route for several days
to receive annual inspection and for
minor repair work and cleaning. Will
resume service on the route this aft
ernoon. Her returning to service will
relieve the steamer Newport News
which will be placed In the dock.
Evening star., 1917-10-30
Places fo- All

Some men must do the fighting,
and some must teach in school,
and some must do the writing.
and others shoe the mules. Let
no man think he's futile because
he may not go and shoot holes
through the brutal, exasperating
foe. l wished to join the Army
the sergeant said, My hat! Your
years and weight alarm me-you
are too old and fat" l wished
to join the Navy; the officer was
flip; he smiled and said, BY
gravy! You'd sink our biggest
ship" Turned down by one and
t'other, l merely said, by James.
officials cannot smother my loyal
hopes and aims" | straightway
went to knitting! l knit when on
my walks: I'm knitting when I'm
sitting, l make the soldiers socks
so stout a bull can't tear them,
they'll keep mems tootsies warmed
but pity those who wear them;
their feet must be deformed! My
wife, she begs and wheedles to
have me paint the barn, but with
my knitting needles I use up balls
of yarn. | make the sock and
stocking, with large and bulging
heel; when men are in them
walking, how happy they will
feel! You cannot help agreeing
my course is wise and right; thus
every human being may help to
win the fight.
WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1917-10-30
Power Yacht Rescued From Mud Fla,

During the storm Saturday evening
the power yacht Au1ur. one of the
local dest Of pleasure craft was blown
ashore on tbs mud flats near Jones
point. below Alexandria Those aboard
the vessel came ashore in the tender.
The yaeht lay In th> mud until yes
terdGy afternoon. when the tug James
q Carter was sent to pull her of. The
yebel It II stated - not injured
Evening star., 1917-10-30
Our Best Flour. $3.50 bbl., Whole

DAOAs TA<'DU DDl.t Wn0ie
Wheat Flour. 6sc: 2o-oz cans Baking
Powder. 12c; 1907. Cal sardines, 15c:
Mammoth Herring. 4 for Csc; Cocoanut,
SC and 100 pkg; Crystal Salt SC; Pure
Pepper, 35c; Large Prunes, 15c; Grape
Nuts 12c: Wonder Coffee, zoe: Safety
Matches, I1ac- 412 4th Sc and all the
]. T. D. Pyles Stores
Evening star., 1917-10-30
CITY ITEMS.
BY POP.

Fresh Arrtvnl 10000 Pounds Concord
Grapes for wine, grape Juice and jelly
purposes. National Fruit Co., 921 La
ave. Phone Main 406.
Evening star., 1917-10-30

phone NJ. 2416 or Franklin 1852. Shaffer
-Advertisement-
Evening star., 1917-10-30

hodaks-Enstnan Goods and Others.
Columbia Photo Sup. Co.. 1894 N. Y. ave,
Evening star., 1917-10-30

Flowers for All Occasions.
GUIDE furnishes the choicest flowers
and most artistic decorations 1914 F st.
advertisement.
Evening star., 1917-10-30

The Most Effective Floral Designs
for weddings by Blackstone. 14th & H
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1917-10-30

CIRCLE. 2IO5 Pa. Av. Phone w. 853.
Taylor Holmes. in Fools for Luck" Also
Drew Comedy, "Henry's Ancestors"
Evening star., 1917-10-30

REGENT, 18th 4 U-6:3O. 8, 8sl5.
(Paramount.) Splendid. Also a Comedy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-01

in this matter is not soushs by strong
men. If it secures one, the means en-
ployed must be the draft. It Is search
ing the field with a powerful glass.
If restored to power in town, Tam
many will seek restoration to power in
the state; and restored to power in the
state it will appear as a considerable
factor in the next democratic national
convention DESTROYS of having a voice
in the nomination of the candidate for
President.
On the other hand, If defeated in
town this year, Tammany will be at a
signal disadvantage in the next state
race, and if defeated then will be q
negligible quantity in the democratic
preliminaries for 1920
But, however disfgured it may be,
Tammany will remain in the ring. 1t
is rough and tough, and not easily dis
posed of. Its play is to the ground
lings; and they are numerous in that
as in every other big town. 1t is in a
closer place than is comfortable. but it
is not unfamiliar with close quarters,
nor easily discouraged by smashing
defeat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-01
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
11th ST. and Pennsylvania Avenue.
Strike Hard and Quickly.

A feeling prevails in some American
minds that the United States viii be
doing its bit in the war if it eventually
puts q large enough army into the field
and a large enough naval force into
action to turn the tide against Ger
many for ultimate victory. 1t will be
a CHASTITY mistake if the American war
procedure is governed by this thought,
that eventually is time enough for eff
fective American action.
For our own sakes, to keep the losses
in life and treasure at the lowest point,
we rlust strike with all our force as
quickly as is humanity possible. The
harder we hit and the sooner, the quick
er the war will be won. Ii we dribbie
along with our preparations. taking
plenty Of time for the training Of men
and their equipment and transport, we
are contributing to Germany's strength
of resistance
II is vitaliy important, therefore, that
we bend every energy to the placing of
the largest possible number of men in
France at the earliest moment.
Every Indication points to the fact
that our National Army as now out
lined viii not be large enough to turn
the scale in Europe against Germany,
and that further calls for men viii be
necessary. Just as soon as the draft ma
chinery has turned ont the $4,000 men
comprising the Presidents first sum
mons to the colors, it should be put into
operation again for another contingent
of as large size as can be handled until
an irresistible force is created.
Our war activities should be limited
Only by impossibilities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-01
The New West Front Offensive.

| Possibly timed with reference to the
! situation in the east, the new allied
drive in Belgium promises results SINH
Lar to those scored in the offensive of
thirteen months ago on the Somme and
that of last spring in the neighborhood
of Arras. It is known that large forces
have been drawn from the west front
to the east, first to resist the Russian
offensive and now to follow up the Rus
sian retreat with the evident hope of
putting an end to Russia's military
power this summer
In its immediate objective it is be-
lieved that the new allied offensive is
designed to drive the Germans back on
their right flank, along the channel coast
The thrust is being exerted below Dix
nude, which is about ten miles from
the sea. The reason for this is that
good attacking ground is not to be had
between Newport and Dixmude, owing
to the marshy character of the soil.
Furthermore, the Germans have heavy
artillery equipment along the coast ex-
tending all the way from the line at
Newport to the Holland boundary.
These guns are for the resistance of
naval attacks. Obviously the plan of
the new offensive is to thrust salient
into the German line south of the coast
so as to put the shore defenses under
a fanking fire. If from Dixmude to
Ypres a wedge can be driven into the
German line the position of the Ger
mans in the angle formed by the fir
ing line and the sea will become ex-
tremely dangerous
The first days operations were similar
to those on the Somme, with a. general
advance through the German first, sec
ond and even third lines, at some points
to depth Of two and a half miles.
These gains were not uniform, but they
gave the allies on a twenty five mile
stretch material advantages in position
that will be of value in subsequent op-
erations. 1t is definitely stated that the
offensive is only begun, and that further
operations are to be expected. In the
light of the battle Of the Somme the
success of this new movement will prob
ably depend upon the extent of the
British and French ammunition supply.
Apparently in the preliminary lombard
ment there was heavy excess of allied
artillery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-01
The Real Object of Exemption.

Men who are going before the exemp-
| ton boards for examination for mill
tary service should bear in mind that
the generous features of the law which
! grant exemption from duty to those who
are under domestic obligations were not
| written for their personal protection,
| but for the protection of society, to pre-
vent undue dislocation in the forma
| ton of the National Army.
| In the main the exemptions provided
for by Congress were to keep in the
! industrial ranks men whose services are
needed in other lines than military. The
provisions for the excuse of heads of
families and wage earners upon whom
others are dependent were never intend
! ed to cover cases of personal unwilling
ness to serve or his excuse to avoid duty.
In its essence the National Army law
is founded upon the principle of uni
versal service. The men who now ask to
be excused should seriously consider
whether they are not risking stain upon
themselves by seeking exemption upon
any ground based upon personal I'M
willingness.
There is no disposition to force men
into the ranks in circumstances to bring
serious distress upon their families But
somebody must fight this war, and it
will be lamentable if large percentage
of the men of military age hide behind
their families in order to avoid doing
their part of the work that America has
undertaken for the sake of humanity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-01
War-Winning Heat.

Do not complain about the heat. Of
course, it is hard to bear. and especially
following cool weather and frequent
showers of the past few weeks. But re-
member this is the kind of weather we
need to make the crops grow. We have
had enough rain for awhile, and now
the growing things require strong sun
shine. The corn especially needs heat
to develop the ears and ripen it. Every
hot day adds to the food supply. Of
course, this can be overdone. We can
have too much heat, especially if there
is not enough moisture, but sufficient
unto the day is the weather thereof, and
let US accept this warmth in a spirit of
gratitude rather than distress, as a
providential visitation to make great
crop. If this war is to be won by food
these hot days are worth armies to the
American cause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-01
The Electric Current Rates.

The Potomac Electric Power Company,
recognizing the decree of the public
utilities commission, will put the newly
ordered rates into effect at once and
ask the court for review of the com
missions action. This is the proper
course. If the commission is in error
as to the rates it has just decreed the
court will determine the fact. If it is
correct the public should have the bene-
fit of the reduction promptly. Postpone
ment of compliance with the commits
sion's order until the court has reviewed
the case would put burden on the con-
sumner which, in equity, he should not
bear.
The new rates will effect material
reduction of the electric current bill
paid by the District community. The
commission found that on the basis of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-01
The War Audit Committee Plan.

I II a disposition prevails IN the Senate
to insist upon the consideration of the
plan for the creation of joint COM
mittee on war audit, q measure to that
effect should be brought in separately
from the food control bill, upon which
it was grated in the upper house re-
Gently. 1t is not the proper course to
hold up necessary legislation for extra
neous matters. The food control bill
is an essential piece of legislation, of
vital importance TO the nation. Every
day that it is delayed OF final enact
Inent is a serious disadvantage. We
are now in the middle of summer and
the crops are about to be harvested. It
is essential that the work Of food con-
servation and control be organized at
once The only point now holding back
the food control bill is that which re-
lates to the joint war audit committee,
as to which there is a serious difference
of opinion, wholly irrespective of the
merits of the main measure itself If
there is majority in the Senate and
the House for the joint committee plan
it can press it TO a vote and send it to
the President for his action, approval
or veto. There is in any case no par
ticular urgency about the measure, none
certainly as compared with the urgency
of the food control legislation. The
separation of this item from the main
bill is demanded by every consideration
Of the national welfare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-01

the valuation Of the properties which its
experts computed the company could
furnish the current at lower rate than
was charged previously and still make a
fair profit. The company now contends
that the valuation was too low and
already has petitioned the court for a
vacation of the estimate Of 100000
for the power plant. While the court
is considering this question the peop.e
will be paying for their electric current
at much more reasonable rate than has
prevailed heretofore. The utilities com.
mission has rendered valuable service
to the District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-01
No FavOrites.

When the mercury is ninety in the shade
For sympathy in vain you look around
The weather for the lot of us was made E:
Our discomfort has to meet on com
mon ground.
Lady We're de We're will do the best she
To save her nice complexion, newly
made,
While Polly Primrose struggles with the
tan,
When the mercury is ninety in the
shade.
When the mercury is ninety in the
shade,
The banker has to listen to the sound
OF the locust with his strident serenade
The same as Mike and Bill, with wrath
profound.
So you needn't whimper to your fellow
man,
And put your own discomfort on
parade,
For the sun is most impartial in his plan
When the mercury is ninety in the
shade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-01
The Campaign of the Year.

The campaign Of this year likely to
awaken the most general interest will
be a municipal campaign. The whole
country will follow the contest as to
whether Mayor Mitchell of Greater New
York shall have second term. Fusion
wants him for leader again, and he has
consented to stand. Giving force to the
fusion movement are men prominent in
the republican. the democratic and the
Independent parties, and influential IN
the social, the professional and the bust
ness life of the town
The fusionists would eliminate poll
tics from the contest, and pitch it in
the key of good government. They Of
fer the record in support of their ap.
peal. Mayor Mitchell has done well
This is testified to by republicans of the
grade of Theodore Roosevelt and Charles
E. Hughes, and democrats of the grade
of Martin W. Littleton. Reforms have
been instituted and well supported, and
the community has benefited. Why not
continue an order of things altogether
meritorious7
Tammany opposes; and that, of course
means politics. Tammany is nothing il
not political. 1t is in hard lines. II
has experienced number of lean year.
starvation years. 1t looks yearningly
toward the crib of plenty Installed
once more in the city hall, it woult
fatten and become again state guam
tity.
+. / 1t needs, but has not now in view
! strong man for candidate. Its favor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-01
Germany and Man Power

From the New York World.
The report that the German staff has
called 100000 men to the colors need
not cause excessive alarm. If true, they
are called from somewhere not sum
moned from the air or the vasty deem
That somewhere is German production
already in desperate straits German
strength has always lain as much behind
the lines as in them. Weakness in either
quarter would be fatal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-01
Parental Confidence.

$50 your boy Josh is in the Army %
dyes" replied Mrs. Corntossel; "and
we're mighty proud of him"
suppose something happens to him ?''
"Well, we haven't thought much about
that. When Josh gets into 4 mix-up he
most invariably amt the one that some
thing happens to-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-01

Censorship cannot reach a member of
Congress who is determined on line
of comment calculated to encourage the
enemy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-01

There is something wrong with the
German efficiency that tears the brass
door off a poor woman's cook stove and
squanders ten or twelve thousand dol
lars on an Intellectual torpedo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-01

There are times wher the old idea
that taxation is justified only when it
taxes the other fellow has to be sac
rifced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-01

In experimenting with new govern
ment machinery Russia accidentally
threw in the reverse instead of going
ahead. The mistake was momentary and
easily corrected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-01

The exempted alien should have every
opportunity to become a serviceable
citizen, either by naturalization here or
by restoration to the land of his allie
glance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-01
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON,
One Adyanfape.

off leather keeps going up, we'll have
to wear wooden Shoes"
Gail right. It'll put an end to pussy
footing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-01

Uncle Sam has to drudge along get
ting money by fatiguing methods of
taxation. 1t would be different if he
owned motion picture business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-01

The old fashioned summer "don'ts" are
in many instances wholesomely in line
with the principles of food control.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-01

Making war with germs is not new.
The savage who poisoned his arrows in
vented it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-01
Embarrassed.

"You ought to have seen Gladys in her
stunning bathing suit"
~ thought I ought not to-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-01

That story about Nicholas Romanoff
shoveling snow was probably started to
make people envious.