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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-09
Food Control at Last.

Yesterdays vote in the Senate on the
food control bill was an emphatic proof
| of the needlessness of the long debate
that has held this measure back SO seri-
ously at the very time when speed was
desirable for its enactment. Only seven
| out Of seventy-three members of the
Senate cast their votes in the negative.
This is in line with practically all the
other war enactments. They have been
overwhelmingly approved, and yet all
of them have been held up for many
days or even weeks by handful of op-
ponents. In the main these opponents
have been the same individuals, who are
in opposition Fundamentally to the en-
trance of the United States into the
war and to all the measures adopted for
its successful prosecution 1t is impos-
sible to conceive that they represent the
sentiment and judgment of the Ameri-
can people. 1t would seem that after
i these demonstrations they would con-
| clude to accept the entrance of the
United States into the war and its de-
termination to press through the con-
| fiict to conclusion as a definite fact
beyond reconsideration, accept the mode
in which this country proposes to raise
an army and henceforth devote them
selves to the task of making American
victory speedy and certain. It cannot
be said in this particular case that the
opposition to the food control bill in
the Senate has led to better enact
ment. The Senate bill was distinctly of
less effectiveness than that of the House.
and the measure that now goes to the
President for signature is, like most
compromises, only an approximation of
the law that should be enacted in this
crisis.
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Suit Department.

% Linen Suits, be1ted coats and
SKIRTS with gathered back and
patch pockets; colors are rose.
gold and white; sizes IS to 40
$1,000 each; were $16.75 and sl9.75.
Black Taffeta Silk Suits, belt
ed coats and plain gathered
skirts; sizes "a, Sc and a. $1,000
each; were $500 and $500.
Black Silk Pop1in Suit. belted
coat with black MORE collar and
braided belt; yoke skirt with
gathered back; size 441l. $500:
was $o5.O0.
White Gabardine Suit. Ber-
nard model. fancy coat and bar
rel-effect skirt; size So. $500.
was $500.
Navy Blue and White Strip
ed Khaki Kool Silk Suit, a.
length be1ted coat and gathered
SKIRT; size SO. $45.OO; was $500
Rose-Colored Wool Jersey
Suits, Norfolk style coats; skirts
have gathered back and sport
pockets; sizes So and SO. S1S.75
each; were $500.
Third hoor r. st.on+
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on future duties Of that kind. The
discussion, however, should not be pro-
tracted beyond the needs Of intelligent
legislation The business world should
not be kept longer in suspense regard
ing the proposed taxes than is absolute
ly necessary for the framing Of just
and workable revenue law. =
Politics, as the word is understood
and applied in our affairs, is not in
volved, and has no proper place in the
equation. Democrats and republicans
alike recognize the governments neces-
sites, and in both House and Senate
are cooperating to fill the purse, and
enable Uncle sam to go ahead with the
work ne has undertaken and upon which
much of worldwide interest depends.
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The First Third.

Announcement is made that e-third
of each state quota of troops for the
National Army will be called into the
service at the mobilization camps between
September l and 5. That means that
practically every man who has been ac-
eepted up to date will within g. month
be in camp under training. Thus ample
time is given these drafted men to ad-
just their affairs. The government has
conducted the selective draft with ex-
ceptional regard for the people. 1t has
allowed liberal margin of exemption
grounds, designed to reduce social and
industrial dislocations to minimum.
1t has not rushed the process. On the
contrary, rather more time has been
taken in the preparations for the draft,
the registration and the examinations
than some have deemed necessary in
view of the urgency of the situation.
The selective draft law was enacted
on the 18th of May, and from that date
every man between twenty-one and
thirty-one was under general warning
that he might be enrolled as soldier.
The subsequent processes have merely
narrowed the range of selection and now
certain of the eligibles are assured of
assignment to duty in the ranks Even
at this stage, however, there is no haste
about putting these men in uniform and
in camp. They are to be given three
weeks or more in which to prepare to
go to the environments.
Those who are impatient with the
slowness of the process must remem-
Der that this is a tremendously big eoun-
try, that never before was so large a
number of persons put upon registra-
ton and examination for military duty,
and that it is vitality important that in
all the procedure scrupulous care be
taken to be thorough and impartial.
Uncle Sam does not want an army of
men who are needed urgently elsewhere
nor an army of physical incompetents.
As a result of the care with which the
selections are being made the new Ma
tional Army will be one of the finest
bodies of soldier material ever assem-
bled in the world.
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| the House to lay the foundations for q
gubernatoriai campaign, and was elected.
Mr.. Hewitt and Mr.. Mcclellan, who
might have remained in the House, re-
turned home and Sought and obtained
the mayoralty Mr.. Sulzer, as it turned
out to his undoing, went from Wash
ington to Albany. Mr.. Roosevelt re-
signed a national civil service commits
sionership for a New York police com
missionership. "Tim" Sullivan, on the
frank confession that he would rather
be hitching- post in New York than q
congressman in Washington" left the
House for seat in the New York as
sembly
Others, after brief service in Con-
gress. tired of the work, and returned
to former pursuits. William Dor
sheimer, Joseph Pulitzer and William
R. Hearst showed a taste for the home
field over Washington.
New York is big state, and thinks
well of itself. The appraisement over
there is that man fitted for the mayor
atty is fitted for the governorship, and
that the office of governor OF New York
is next in Importance to the presidency
of the United States.
Another point is that New York poll
tics is played with skill--a sort of
artistic thoroughness-that takes strong
hold on those who learn the game. They
like to "sit ill.," and especially when the
stakes are "fat," as many are
Let the New Workers be complimented
on their spirit. 1t shows state pride;
and that is a good quality. And then
some are better qualified for state than
for national service. But those who
prefer the national field and stick to it
become valuable national servants. New
York has always held high place in
both houses of Congress, and is asso-
ciated with much OF our notable legis-
lation.
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New York.

Representative Fitzgerald, chairman
of the House committee on appropria,
tons, is on Tammany's tentative slate
for controller of New York city. II
seems strange to ask so able a man
with demonstrated capacity for legis.
lation, to give up a national for a
parochial office. Several years ago, how.
ever, Mr.. Fitzgerald, then filing the
same place he now fills, sought to ex
change it for a New York judgeship
He is one of the veterans of the House
and very competent man.
In the early days New Workers pu,
state service above national service
They preferred home politics, and would
retire from the national field to play
the game at home.
In later days also this same prefer.
ence has been shown. Mr.. Flower left
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Tomorrow in the Senate.

At last the revenue bill. Tomorrow
the Senate viii take it up, and proceed
without interruption until the final vote
70 called. The time consumed may be
> fortnight. There is some hope of that
But it may be longer. Surprises are
numerous these days
: It is understood, of course, that an
old fashioned tariff debate is not ON the
card. Tariff revision would be quite i'm
possible now. That must wait That
viii come later. How much later de-
ponds on the length of the war. While
the war lasts neither America nor Eu-
rope will be in position to discuss pro-
lection or free trade in the terms ap-
plying to those two policies.
But neither America nor Europe is
through with the subject The tariff
! they will always have with them; and
1t the close of the war it is going to be
: more comprehensive and difficult sub
s 1ect to handle than ever before. AT
present the business world everywhere
{ - completely upset Production and
consumption, as other things, are at the
mercy Of an abnormal situation.
This revenue measure is simply an
: Emergency measure. The government
Il in the most pressing need of money
for war purposes, and the bill. before
the Senate represents a short and sure
cut to it. The taxes proposed are or
things within easy reach-profts, in
ZONES. spirits and the like The House
provision for an increase Of 10 per cent
customs on dutiable articles, and a dut,
: of 10 per cent on articles now on tn.
3ree aist-a provision bringing in tn.
farih question proper-was rejected b,
the Senate finance committee.
Nevertheless, this revenue measur,
eontains 50 much Of interest to law
Makers and to all for whom laws ar,
nads that free discussion Of all il
1royisions is in order, and should tax,
Daaes. Moreover, money raised by take
p even hrger sums seems likely; an,
1T - now done xal have . bearin,
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The Evening Star Newspaper Company
11th ST. and Pennsylvania Avenue
The Commission to Russia.

Distinct encouragement regarding the
played by that nation in the war is
derived from the reports of the Amerl-
can commissioners who reached Wash
ington yesterday after their long and
taxing journey to and from the new
republic. 1t is true that since they left
Petrograd there has been pronounced
and disturbing reaction. but the knowi-
edge they possess of the fundamental
conditions in Russia justifes their as
sertion that the Russian people will
progress in their democratic develop
ment and remain a strong factor in the
/. conflict.
Most important is the recommendation
of these commissioners that substantial
aid be given by the United States to
Russia, and that the most positive assur-
anees be conveyed to the Russian people
of the purposes and objects of this coun-
try in entering and in prosecuting the
war. The aid can be of two kinds, finan-
cial and military. Already considerable
sums have been Soaned to Russia, but it
would be of especial importance now
to demonstrate by means of large adj
dition to this fund that the United
States has confidence in the stability and
integrity of the new Russian republic.
As to military aid, in point of num-
bers Russia needs none. But she does
need manifestation of support, and
the presence of American troops in Rus
sia would be most valuable factor in
stiffening and encouraging the native
forces. The defections that have 50
nearly wrecked the Russian campaign
are apparently under control Premier
Kerensky has performed what is we'll
nigh miracle in restoring order after
the chaos of wholesale assertions. It
will take weeks, maybe months, to bring
the Russian army back into perfect dis
eipline.l The new found liberty affects
the troops as well as the peasants, and
the workers, gives them a new concept
II their personal rights, and it will be
indeed remarkable If the lines hold
6rmly this summer.
In this work of the commission from
the United States this government has
done well for Russia The commission
VAS headed by 9 man who commands IN
ternational confidence and respect. His
achievements in this country as Secre-
tary Of War, Secretary of State and
<penator gave him a prestige that was
Infinitely recognized. He has performed
q public service of great value, and has
earned the warmest thanks Of the Ameri-
'esn people for his sacrifice of energy
and convenience in making the taxing
journey in war time more than half way
around the world and back for the pur-
pose of carrying message of good cheer
to the Russian people and bringing back
70 this government report of condi-
1ions.
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Special Price, Csc Each.

And the following:
"a Mems Plaid Nainsook Under
shirts, sleeveless coat style: sizes
az and ~. csc each: were SIC.
81 Mems Madras Neglige Shirts.
plain colors and stripes; laundered
and soft cuffs; sizes IA, 14k, Is, 16.
1914 and IT. S1.25 each, or for
$3.50. Were S1.50 and $500 each.
IL Mems Plain White Neglige
Shirts. self-striped madras. with
attached stiff cuffs; sizes IL. 141s
and 151:. s5c each; were $1.00.
Main floor, + street.
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$18.75 Each-Were
$500 to $500.

5 Misses Homespun and Jersey
Cloth Coats. in Copenhagen, tan
and rose: belted coats with large
collars and pockets. sizes Il, Is and
16 years. $1,000 each, were s19.75.
1 Copenhagen Blue Net Evening
Dress. high wasted effect. trim
med with taffeta ribbon; size 16.
$1,000; was $500.
3 Taffeta Silk and Net Evening
Dresses. in Copenhagen blue. yell
low and white: high-waist effect
with full skirt; sizes 16 and Is
years. $1,000 each; were $3.50.
IL Girls Shocked Chambray
Dresses of blue, pink and green:
sizes and years. S1.05 each,
were s2.95.
16 Girls High-Waisted Cham
bray Dresses with belt and poe
kets and white pique collars: sizes
s. and IL years. $I.95 each; were
s2.25.
13 MILDLY Dresses. white MILDLY
with blue collar and cuffs and blue
plated skirts; also a few plain
white; sizes s, 10, IL and IA. &1.25
each; were $500.
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Friday Clearance of
80 Stepladders,
9Oc Each-Were 81. so.

Good. sturdy Stepladders of
smoothly planed lumber; 6-foot
size; reduced to 90c each.
A lot of Alcohol Por bic
Stoves, 35c each; were 75c.
A lot of Alcohol Port b lie
Stoves, zoe each; were 55c and
40c.
A lot of Daisy Scrubbing Lye,
7c can; was l0c.
A lot of Good Securing Soap,
for Sc; was Sc cake.
A lot of Good Starch, 45c box;
was 60c.
Fifth floor. Eleventh street.
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Tomorrow a Sale of
Women's Undermuslins at 35c Garment.

NEW STYLES, SPLENDID QUALITIES AND VALUES
SOCH AS YOU WOULD NOT EXPECT TO FIND
AT THIS VERY LOW PRICE.
NA1NSOOK AND CAMBRIA CORSET COVERS fitted
ana loose styles dalntly trimmed with good lace
embroidery, beading and ribbon 3sc
eAMbRlC LONG PETTICOATS with scaloped rule
GOOD quality 35c
O11nnNio or1Okl Eel LOCALS with rufAe of fine
broidery with plain scaoped ruhae Others with lace
insertion and edge. *
oFEN DRAWERS OF nainsook and cambria, circular and
straight styles with rues of good embroidery and lace 3c
CLOSED DRAWERS circular and straight styles; finished
with good embroidery edging. Observation-Disclosures. 35c
LOW-NECk AND HORT-SLEEVE GOWNS with mar
row ruling around neck and sleeves. .... asc
1 Also lot of Crepe and Lawn Kimonos in en-
pire and loose Styles daintl with coored ribbons
to match; large variety of figured and plain coors
Special Price, LOO Each.
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Reduced to Csc Pair
Friday Sale of Women's
Summer Hosiery

IS Dozen Pairs Women's Pure
Silk Hose, in black and good
assortment of colors; slightly ir-
regular in weave. The perfect
hose of these same grades sell
for $l.65 and $500.
Special Price, sI.I0 Pair.
40 Dozen Pairs Women's Full
Fashioned White Isle Hose, I'M
even in weave; some are soiled.
The perfect qualities of these
same grades sell for 371zc pair.
Special Price, Csc Pair.
Also so Pairs Women's Silk
Isle Hose, in black; uneven
weave; sizes 81. 9, 9H and 10.
371sc pair; were Soc.
"a Pairs Women's OUTSIDE Isle
Hose, in black and white; sizes
9H and 10; slightly soiled or UNI
even in weave. 40c pair; were Soc
and Csc.
Main door. c street.
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Coat Department.

l Black Tafeta Coat. belted and braid
trimmed; size SO. $1s.75; was $2s.5o.
Rose Wool Jersey Coat, knee length
box-plsited back with white collar and
Guns Of wool Jersey; tie belt; size 49,
$1,000; was s18.75.
I Gray and Gold Striped Novelty Cloth
Coat. semi-bestad. with large patch pock-
cts trimmed with large gray buttons;
size 40. $ls.75: was $35 90.
! Green silk Serge Coat with gold
collar and cuffs and large patch peck
cts: size IS. Ss.75: was s35 90.
Third floor. G street.
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Upholstery Department.

Screen Doors, IL inch thick frames
natural varnish finish; slightly imper-
feet $1.25 each; were $1.75 to $500.
Bring your size.
Cabinetmade White Pine Screen
Doors, rustless wire: two with green
frames and two with varnish -nnisn
frames. size 2.ex6.10. SOS each; were
$3.50 and s4.75.
lot of remnants and short lengths
In Cretonnes and various Upholstery and,
Drapery materials for many uses II to
1-3 less than regular prices.
Fourth door, G. street.
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pairs Lily of France Corsets. white
broche. rrtiier high bust and long hin:
sizes *. ~. "a and IS. 500 pair: were
$3.50.
pairs Ivy Corsets. white cor.u. low
bust a1d very long skirt. sizes II ~
70 ana %. $3.50 pair: were sea,
pairs Eon Ton Corsets. medium low
bust nj medrm Skin: sizes 49, 70 end
80. $3.50 pair; were $3.50.
pairs Ivy Corsets. coutil, very low
bust and long skirt: few bones: sizes co.
"a. 20 and %. Sc.00 pair: were $3.50.
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Dress Department.

A small lot of Linen Dresses,
made coat effect with straight
lines, in plain colors of pink and
white and rose; sizes So. So and
Az. Excellent dresses for vaca-
ton and all-summer wear.
$lZ.95 each; were $16.95,
i Pongee Silk Dress. straight line. round
neck, attractiyely braided in green: size
80. 1880; was 1913.
Pongee Coat Dress. trimmed with red
and green stripes; size 40. $500; was
. Black and White Checked Foulard
Shlrt waist Dresses. sizes sc and rs
Sl9Io each; were $500.
Blue and White Checked Foulard Shirt
Waist Dress; size sc. $19.15; was S25 90.
% Striped Wash Silk Dresses; sizes "a.
~ and IS. $500 each; were $685.
Gold Crepe de Chine Dresses. Rus-
sian blouse and straight line effects: sises
30, 80 and 40. $l9.75 each were So9. SO.
l Black Tafeta Dress embroidered with
white beads: size 40. $1,000; was $l9.75.
Third door. G street.
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Infants Department.

Children's Rompers. pink and white
E1nghams, square neck and short sleeves.
35c each: were Soc.
10 Children's Pink and Blue Rompers, in
plain colors and dainty stripes, low neck
and short sleeves. trimmed with fne white
rep and feathersdtching. 15c each were
SLIPS.
10 Pairr Children's Cambria pravers.
trimmed with embroidery and fucks sizes
to years. 25c pair: were S5c
Infants Short Dresses, white, low
neck and short sleeves. trimmed with fine
embroidery and lace: sizes and 9 years.
75c each : were S125
Children's White Lawn Dresses, hfrh
waist. tucked and finished with smoking
and French knots; size years. $3.50
eacf; were $2.75.
Third floor + street
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Do You Know How to
Can Chicken and Soups
and Soup Mixtures?

If not. you will spend very
profitable hour in our Audi
forum tomorrow. beginning
at II o'clock. The practical
lessons in food saving for win
ter use will be on Canning
Chicken. Vegetable Soup and
Soup Mixtures. Also canning
Peaches and Apples.
At 3 o'clock in the afternoon
the instructor will show you
how to dry apples and beans
in the modern approved way.
and the. various methods and
general principles applicable
to drying of all sorts.
These instructions are au-
thoritative, the young lady
having received her instruc-
tons from experts of the
Agricultural Department.
We Extend a Very Cordial
Invitation to All.
Auditorium-Eighth floor, New II
street building.
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White and Black Striped Brushed
wool Sweater. convertible collar and belt
ed back; size 40. $1o75; was S1275.
! Pink Brushed Wool Sweater. copenb.-
gen trimmed; sire ~. $6.75; was $8.75.
l Tan Brushed Wool Sweater, We nesk
$3.50.
80; A.75; was $500. DIG
Third floor, G street
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Friday-Our Usual Sale of
Tailored White Skirts at 81
Friday Sale of
Table Linens and Towels.

l dozen Linen Table
Cloths and Is dozen All-Lin-
en- Napkins, soiled from being
used as samples. Good pat
terms and fine quality.
IA to "a Less Than Regular
Is dozen Hemmed Ilucka-
back Towels, slightly imper-
feet.
$l.50, $l.s0 and $2.l5 Dozen
Second floor. Eleventh street
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Friday Sale of
Women's Silk Gloves.

A very good assortment of
these excellent quality Silk
Gloves, in 16-button length,
and in white and black only.
All sizes in white.
Sizes So, 6, 61a and 7 in
black.
Closing sale price, Csc pair.
Were Csc.
Main floor. center.
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Basket Department.

In revising our stock of Bas-
kets and rearranging and moving
the displays we find number of
baskets that we do not desire to
carry in stock longer, SO we have
greatly reduced prices for imme-
diate clearance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-09
Parasol Department.

Light Blue and Colored Silk Parasols,
$l.O0 each; were $3.50 and $500.
Pongee Parasols. in sport effects.
$2.45 each; were $500.
Handsome Fancy silk Parasols. s4.95
each: were $500 and $1,000.
Main floor, Eleventh street.
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The Chores.

ne ShOTeS.
When father does the chores at night, at
Pohick on the Crick,
The old place doesn't seem the, same,
though memories cluster >rhick
The cows and other livestock, as they
loiter down the lane,
Seem longin' for boyish voice to lift
the old refrain.
Just yonder is the church where that
boy Josh would hook so good
You'd think he was an angel sent to
cheer the neighborhood
Much nearer, in the woodshed, he got
walloped many day
We kind O. wish he hadn't, since he
went an marched away.
Sometimes a baby face looks out from
shadows in the sky;
A little baby laugh resounds among the
leaves that sigh;
And then another memory friend along
the pathway goes,
A little Teller with lot O. freckles on
his nose.
The sturdy lad appears who found the
M place bit too small,
And next a man who said, Good bye, ;
to march at Duty's call.
They all come gatherin' round him
it's imagination's trick
When father does the chores at night
at Pohick on the Crick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-09

There is no question as to what would
happen to conscientious objector who
tried to put up an argument to a Ger
man recruiting officer.
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Cynical Definition.

"What is your idea of fame?"
"Fame," replied Miss Cayenne, sis
what enables an individual momentarily
to beat the weather out as topic of
conversation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-09

New York finds little cheer in the
war tax. But the resentful comments
of ticket spectators who fear it will
put them out of business sounds hope
full.
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Poetry of Motion

Unto the dance we don't allow
Its former lofty place.
a motion to adjourn is now
The highest form of grace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-09

That a lady should make a good
apeech in Congress is less surprising
than the fact that political events have
, pt last given her opportunity to do so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-09

Kerensky is one cabinet official who
oould hand in q resignation without
knowing that a courteous acceptance was
e3ready on the typewriter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-09

The women of Russia have set an ex-
ample that ought to quiet forever any
question of the feminine right to an
equal voice in government.