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Evening star., 1917-05-17

had been informed since they arrived
in Washington that any opposition to
the details Of the bill from the busi-
ness interests of the country 10 being
interests are asking special relief from
the provisions of the measure.
'"This is not So" Mr.. Howe said. 'sThe
business interests of the country are
not asking for relief They want q
the bill becomes a law. We want a
bill that we can all get behind We
want to help to frame the bill, as the
business interests of the country know
mora about the effects of such bills
than any other interests.
Inequalities Are Opposed.
Primarily we want the bill to be
inequalities We don't want it rushed
through. We must prepare to pay the
taxes the bill will raise. We must have
time to gather together the cash the
demand an enormous amount of cash
and if there is also rushed through an
enormous tax bill the burden will In
many cases become too great to be
borne all at once"
Members of the committee hope to be
able to explain in detail the fact that
the retroactive clause of the tax bill
which should tax stocks of merchan-
disc now on hand in stores would be q
hardship; that there are Inequalities
in their opinion, in the proposed ex-
cess profits tax, and that the proposed
additional tariff taxes are also, In their
opinion. not designed to work out te
general advantage. They said today
that they are no less patriotic and no
less anxious to help the government at
this time than any other group of citi-
zens, but that they believe Congress
should go slow in passing now an
enormous tax bill and should seek full
expert opinion.
Evening star., 1917-05-17
|ORY GOODS MEN HERE
| FOR WAR TAX HEARING
Oppose Passage of 81 SOC, ,000, 900
Measure Without Full Con.
sideration by Congress.

A special committee of the National
Retail Dry Goods Association of the
United States, representing 2,500 retail
dry goods and department stores, and
through these stores the average con-
sumer of the country, has arrived in
Washington to oppose the rushing
through Congress of the $780, ,0o0, 900
war revenue tax bill, without ade-
Quate consideration and deliberation,'
e. L. Howe, executive secretary of the
association. said today.
On this enormous tax BILL" Mr.. Howe
said to reporter for The Star, speak
ing for the other members of the COM
mittea. practically no time is being
given for the business interests ,of the
country to express themselves. There
should be plenty of time for delibera-
tion. Much of the taxes to be provided
Tor are not to be collected until next
year. There is a grave question wheth-
er the country will need such an enor-
nous sum as $500, 100000. Some busi-
ness men feel that $500. .000,0 900 or $780,
100000 less taxes would serve all the
governments DurposeS"
Evening star., 1917-05-17
MISS |RELAN IS FIRST
WOMAN TO REGISTER
Ready to Do Her "Bit" in War
Work When Called
Upon.

roll of women who responded 10 Inc
Stars request for registration for war
time service.
Miss Irelan filled the blank which was
the first to arrive at the office of The
Star. In addition to English, she speaks
two languages. French and Spanish and
has had other special training. she
states, in response to the inquiries MADE
on the blank FORM
Involves No Obligation.
New York state IS taking a census of
its women in order TO determine IN what
capacity they might serve their country
in case of need. In printing the accom-
panyins blank form The Star seeks to
give the women of Washington an op-
portunity to register for such service.
This registration. it should be under
stood, does not pledge or bind the sign
ers to perform any service until they
desire. The blanks as they are returned
will be turned over to the Red Cross or
other patriotic organizations, so that
the women in question may be called
upon for volunteer work when needed.
Offers Chance to Do "Bit."
Just as hundreds of young men of
Washington. have volunteered for mill
tary service and thousands more are
awaiting. tl,e>can of their country fol-
lowing the registration which proceeds
conscription, so The Star believes that
the women of Washington will be anx-
ious to volunteer to do their share of
war work.
It is desirable that there should be a
list showing the fitness and special
training of women for this work. There
fore, the blank form is being printed
to enable women to volunteer for the
work they. believe they may perform
when called upon.
The blanks should be filled out and
mailed to the "woman's service depart
ment" care of The Evening Star.
Today,s Honor Roll.
Today's honor roll of women who
have registered for wartime service
Eleanor W. Ireian. 2511 clifbourne
place northwest.
j. G. Pennington. 1921 NJ street north
west.
r. williams. the Cadiz.
Ida C. johnson. 2126 10th street
northwest. *
Mrs Lizzie Haycock. eo7 4th street
Mary NJ. Johnson, s24 Pennsylvania
avenue southeast.
Julia Amies. 1897 Columbia road.
+. d. Mcleod, 323 w street northeast.
G. Darrs. 626 I street northwest.
o. D. Kiser. 1901 Massachusetts ave-
nue. northwest.
Goidie Livingston. 1910 sth street
Alice Manning. 2s I'd street north
east
Genevieve Walsh sol New Jersey ave-
nue. northwest.
Katherine Leckie. 1908 Florida avenue
northeast
Lena NJ. Richardson, the Portner.
Evening star., 1917-05-17
Gen. Vandeventer Gets African Post

LONDON. May 17.-Maj. Gen. Vande-
venter. who has seen much service in
the war, has been appointed to COM
Africa.
Evening star., 1917-05-17

man. and Mrs. Theodore Boynton, Sec
retary. Serving on the committee with
them is Miss Mary Patten, Mrs. o. H. p.
Johnson. Mrs. Richardson Clover, Mrs.
Blaine Beale, Mrs. Paul Bartlett and
Mrs. William Littauer.
Washington, also. Is to be made the
headquarters of a national movement
for aid in the restoration of France.
The Columbian Women Of George
Washington University will give card
party at the Chevy Chase home of
Judge and Mrs. J. Wilmer Latimer on
Saturday, May 10. at half-past 2
o'clock. in the interest of the building
weather permitting. the affair will be
out of doors on the verandas and lawn.
chares M1 snd roMn Mrs w campssn Of
engagement of their daughter Barbara
Fowle to DR.. Hugh johnson Hagan of
Roanoke. Va, eldest son of Mrs. Lu-
Glen Cooke Of Roanoke and of the late
DR.. Hugh Hagan of Atlanta, Ga.
Dr: Hagan, who holds a commission
In the Officers Medical Reserve Corps
was called to the colors last week.
Miss VIII Allen Dromgoole Of Nash
vile. Tenn, who was to have been the
guest of honor at a tea given by Mrs
Phllander p. Claxton this afternoon, is
III and VIII be unable to be present.
Mrs. H. J. McKenney left Washington
today with her children to Join Cant,
Mckenney at Birmingham. Ala. l..
Mr.. and Mrs. Neill Hughes have sent
out cards for Saturday evening, May
~, from $50 to IL, to meet Mr. and
mrs. Archelaus A. Hughes, at 2S17 3sth
street northwest
Miss Estelle Reeve has as her house
guest for the week end her cousin, Miss
Madelon F. Reeve of Morristown, n. j.
Evening star., 1917-05-17

Mrs. H. J. McKenney left Washington
today with her children to Join Capt.
Mckenney at Birmingham. Ala l..
Evening star., 1917-05-17

Miss Estelle Reeve has as her house
guest for the week end her cousin, Miss
Madelon F. Reeve of Morristown, n. j.
Evening star., 1917-05-17

organdie-at $2.85.
AT RIGHT-A lovely Georgette
look smart over your coat; in white, fesl
NEW G N G n A M SPORT
BLOUSE, large rever collar and
cuffs of white pique. No. 151f-
$3.s5.
NEW eEoRG ETTE CREPE
BLOUSE, with fine tucked vest
and collar; in flesh, white and
maize. No. 1196-S3.85.
HAN D K Err c n EFF LINEN
SPORT SHIRT, with detachable
collar and handy pocket. No. 757-
at $2.s5.
SHIRT BOSOM BLOUSE In
white batiste, fine tucked bosom
and large linen sailor collar. No.
1113-$2.s5.
Evening star., 1917-05-17

ing to their home near Cleveland. Ohio.
They will spend the summer at Bever-
ly, Mass, returning to Washington in
Evening star., 1917-05-17


sa5 TO ss5 SILK pREssEs-s1s.5o.
20 Taffeta, Crepe de Chine and
Georqette Crepe Dresses. black.
tan. cold and rose; misses and
ladies' sizes up to 80.
sac TO $40 DREssEs-s17.5o.
Calling and Street Dresses. Is
remnants In oeorqette crepe,
crepe meteor. .affeta and crepe
de chine: beautifully braided,
beaded and gold thread embroIder-
ed; bisaue. tan. gold. gray, copen-
hagen blue, navy and black; for
all women up to ~ bust, also
misses sizes.
$50 SEPARATE SkIRTS-S2.e5
10 Skirts In navy, gray and black
serce. also few mixtures.
New Military Skirts
SPECIAL AT s2.s5. olive Drab
Khaki Skirts. large patch pocket
and tailored belt.
AT s4.s5. Khaki Skirt, new flare
stvie: set-in pockets and brass
buttons.
Evening star., 1917-05-17

'repe BLOUSE, WIN nlfly petal IrlII 10
color, maize or tea rose-at $500
NEW ARTIST MODEL SMOCk.
In French wolfe: oval collar and
cuffs of white linen; flesh, maize,
lavender and blue. No. 115o-at
s2.s5.
NEW JAP SILK S p o RT
BLOUSE. large shoulder collar of
fancy striped silk. No. 6o5-S2.1 IS.
EMBROIDERED oRGA NJ NDIE
BLOUSE, large sailor collar and
cuffs, finished with hemstitchine.
No. 1216-at $1.65.
NEW TUCKED FRILL BLOUSE,
in fine wolfe with val and Venice
lace trimming. No. 509-$1.35.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-27
DESERVING POOR, AND OTHERS.

a once universal complaint of lack OF oppor-
|tunity to secure employment is in the discard,
now. Especially is this true affecting Keo-
kuk, where the demand for labor is far IN ex-
cess of the supply. There is no reason why
| capable, strong and willing men should not be
able to earn sufficient to support family and,
by the exercise of ordinary economy in expendi-
lures, lay by sum large enough to tide over
the coming winter when, as now appears, food
prices will be abnormally high.
Charitable organizations in Keokuk did good
work last winter, the winter before and the
winter before that. They kept the wolf from
the doors of many homes, and their efforts were
at the expense of some good people who them
selves could not afford to give, but whose hearts
are larger than their pocketbooks. So, 1T
would not be amiss were the heads of assisted
families to turn their attention to the fact that
work may be had for the asking and that a
large measure of responsibility will be lifted
from the shoulders of local charitable commit
tees the coming winter if the call to employment
is needed.
Those who will not work when opportunity
is offered surely are in the undeserving class
and should be allowed to shift for themselves.
The deserving may always count upon assist
ance, for the heart of Keokuk humanity is over
flowing with sympathy and seeks every means Of
manifestation. Nevertheless, imposition is re-
sented, and when it comes clothed in the gar
ments Of want it is well to uncover and expose
it.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-27

worked eight hours a day. Sundays
and holidays excluded. Then imagine
him working on the job for fifty
of old age-the work
taken up by another. The first man
would have been dead 700 years
when the fifteenth man quit the task
each of the fifteen hacing worked
for fifty years, and there would still
be uncounted enough to give to each
man, woman and child in st. Louis
$500 and leave $120,000,o00 un-
touched!
Let us look at $7,000,00000O in
this way: Suppose man had this
sum in bank-not interest bearing
and every week day of the year he
drew his checl; for 100000, he
would, after twenty-five years, have
$36,000,000 in the bank!
Suppose again that it was invest
ed. paying per cent. interest, and
the mans expenses were $1,000 900
day. He would, after seventy
spending a million a day
find that he had fourteen billions
left, twice as much as at the begin
ming, and might want to kick him
self for pinching down to a beggarly
million a day!
This loan bears interest of 81
per cent. and the interest is $685.
100000 a year, nearly $500 a minute
Just the INTEREST,""
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-27
BEARS HARD ON THE KAISER.

Won Kissing, military governor of German
occupied Belgium is dead, but those who cling
to the wish to decorate his memory with sweet
scented history are hard at work. Won Bliss
ing's administration was directly responsible
for atrocities, among the greatest Of which was
the execution of Edith Cavell and the deporta-
ton of the Belgians. Both acts we're approved
in German official circles and until now no
thought apparently has been given to the de-
STABILITY of apology for them or others scarce
ly less brutal But Won Kissing is dead and the
Berlin Tageblatt asserts that he disapproved
the execution of Edith Cavell to the point of Of
fering his resignation, but that it, as well as
the deportation, was ordered ''from the kais-
er's headquarters If this explanation is
made in order to correct Won Bissing's record
it partakes strongly of the nature of apology.
And yet, if the orders came ''from the kaiser's
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-27

objects in the list were named nat
urally for the Hub The Boston DIP,
which he stigmatizes as an offensive
dance, became associated with the
city in some mysterious way, and
Boston is endeavoring to live it down.
The Boston terrier got its name, not
because of the height of its brow.
although that, the Transcript writor
modestly admits, would have been
reason enough~--but as the result Of a
compromises:
Half a century ago an attempt
was made by certain breeders OF
sporting dogs to infuse more life and
snap into the bulldog by crossing him
with the white terrier. The resultant
breed was the bull terrier. 1t proved
somewhat too terrfer-like, too ua
bulllike, to please the taste of many.
and so when the new breed occas-
ionally threw back" to the type OF
the bull, as was bound to happen,
this type was cherished, and new
classification began to spring UP. 1t
so happened that circle of the
breeders of these dogs lived in and
around Boston. Having got their
breed on its feet, they attempted to
secure recognition for it
calling the dogs 'bullterriers; but to
this classification the breeders of the
regular type of bull-terriers siren
uously objected. 1t was. however,
impossible, to exclude the new type
altogether, and the
Kennel club compromised the matter
by calling the type the Boston ter.
rier,' in honor Of the gentlemen VINO
had stood sponsor for it"
As for the Boston garter, the
title is, Of course, commercial; houi
SOFT qui NAL y pense."
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-27

Count Raventlow, the German naval expert,
though not in active service, appears to have
more fight left in him than any other man Of
his nationality. He denounces the Austrian
suggestion Of a conference Of the belligerents
with view to peace. Germany must fight the
war to victory, he declares for her defeat
would mean the overthrow of the monarchy.
This argument may be powerful in its ap-
peal to the German people and nerve them to
unexampled sacrifices in carrying on the war.
There is prevalent impression, however, in
this country that a growing element in Ger
many might be persuaded to dispense with the
blessing of monarchial rule and undertake the
task of governing themselves if thereby peace
might come to the world and the old friend
ships between the German people and their
nei ghbors be renewed
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-27
SEVEN BILLIONS.
Expert Tells What 1t Means-RiiIs
Could Not be Counted in
Seven Hundcad Xeare

Seven Hundred Years.
st. Louis Globe-Democrat The in
terest on the United States $1,000
100000 war budget at 31s per cent
| amounts to almost $500 minute
according to C. d. P. Hamilton, vice
president of the International Shoe
company, who has figured out a mum
Der of comparisons to show just
what s7.0O0,000,OOO means. His fig
ures follow:
there are almast exactly as many
dollars in 7,000,000,00O as there are
seconds in 222 years. Since the Decla.
ration of Independence. July 4, 1776,
to date, there are less than 4,5O0..
100000 seconds.
Seven billions in gold coin is 49,
440 tons and would load nearly 1,2OO
cars, each with $4,000 pounds, and
make a solid train thirteen miles
long.
Seven billions of silver dollars
stacked in pile would go toward
the stars to distance of 1,736
miles. And it would take the United
States mint, working day and night,
pa years to coin the dollars.
"At IS an acre, this vast sum
WOuiu pay IOf every acre OI lana IN
the continental United States.
Seven billions of dollars in dollar
greenbacks,' end to end, will go
around the earth at the equator
nearly thirty-four times. And it
would take an express train running
forty miles an hour, day and night,
continuously, for two and one-half
years, to cover the distance.
Let us look at it in time, or in
distance.
Seven billion minutes Is 1913
years, 8 hours and SO minutes!
Imagine seven billions of miles
A rifle bullet has a speed Of about
half mile a second, yet at this great
velocity ii would require almost 444
years to cover the distancei
Had an express train started at
the dawn of the christian era, going
at the rate of a mile a minute. it
would today, nineteen centuries after
Christ was born, f1guratively speak
ing, hardly have gotten out OF the
train sheds for it would have gone
only one-seventh of the distance.
And would now, 1917, have I1,4OO
years to run to complete the journey
of 7,000 100000 miles!
Count it-ridiculous! Imagine an
expert counter of money, counting
this in 81 bills and expert enough to
count one a second Then suppose
he belonged to the union and
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-27

ticient evidence. We are somethiri
more. We give the world proof tn;
we are a people of ideals, of principl
of conviction. We are willing to spep
our money and shed our blood to Ie
dress a monstrous wrong, to shieA
mankind from great danger, to ne
other nations now free to mainta1'
their freedom in the bosoms of ms
still in thralldom. We pledge all o.
resources to win the victory OF. demo
racy against autocracy the world owe
If this shall give our good friends
other lands a new conception OF tDI
American people and the America
spirit, SO much the better for gool
understanding.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-27
TODAY,s BIT OF VERSE
A sATTLE-PLANE IN FRANCE.

FIE-FIF&rNE FHF&ISOE
My driver came this morning on the
High above his head he waved paint brush.
And in his other hand small
He coat, spickity span coat
A coat OF brownish yellow. 1t khaki!
Bronze buttons it had with eagle each
fierce beaked eagle.
Very carefully he laid the coat down,
Tenderly, like something precious.
Then he opened the and he worked
He whistIed Yankee Doodle" and Dixie"
His eyes all alight with something splendid
Like the eyes of who loves greatly
He sighed just little, as he painted
The insignia of France from my wings
He has flown far, and high, and well, for France!
Then smiling he dashed blood-red stripes my wings
Until there seven,
And white stripes he painted,
And field of clear dark blue, and many small stars.
Standing erect he gazed at it while, and said:
1Dear God! It's wonderfu-that flag!"
q A
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-27
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Sioux City Journal: In introducing
Speaker Clark to the honorable sec
rotary for foreign affairs it Is to be
hoped no one found 1t necessary to
identify the speaker as the man who
wanted to annex Canada.
Ute Independent: If Hayner should
visit Ute some Sunday he would find
nothing but quiet, sleepy little town,
with perhaps a poker game or two
in some secluded and hidden spot
that would otherwise be out of bust
ness II there was a good, live ball
game in progress. One of the faults
of the radical lawmaker is that he
hits at clean amusementS and pro-
yides no antidote that is better.
Burlington Hawk-Eye: If there
should never man or boy of them
all be called to enter battle, still
would universal training be the best
thing that ever happened to the
young men of the land. Many would
learn what they are not learning at
home or at school--and that is to
obey orders. They will be better
fitted for the pursuits of peace by
having gone through rigorous
course of military training.
Waterloo Times-Tribune: Sauer-
kraut by any other name would lie
just as heavy on the stomach.
Council Bluffs Nonpareil: Why all
the raving about Miss Rankin weep
ing when she cast her vote on the
war resolution? More than one In
dependence day platform has been
wet by the tears of fervid orator
trying to save the nation.
Mason City Globe-Gazette: 1t is
just as much fun to shoot English
sparrows as quail and the season is
open for sparrow hunters any old
time.
Davenport Times: If the volun-
teering continues at its present rate
we shall get that 100000 army in
something little less than three
years.
Davenport Democrat: You can tell
how late a Massachusetts man was
out the night before by the degree
of certainty with which he affirms
that he heard the noise Of firing
somewhere off the coast.
Cedar Rapids Gazette: There has
been no more disgusting spectacle in
the last few days than that pre-.
sented by the thousands of vapid !
youths who have made streaks for
the offices of county clerks to obtain
wedding licenses SO that they might |
marry before the possible conscrip |
ton law goes into effect and unmar
ried men of certain age may be |
drafted for the army. OF course. It
is recognized that many wedding
licenses have been applied for by |
young men already identified with |
the army or who plan immediate
enlistment and wish to marry before |
stepping into the even greater uncer. |
tainties Of army life.
Anita Record: There is still unre. |
stricted passage for all those who |
do not like the manner in which this
country is conducted.
Atlantic News-Telegraph This of.
flee is in receipt of a letter from
Congressman Green to the effect that
the report that he was opposed to
CONSUMPTION was erroneous, as was
the report that the Iowa congress.
sional delegation generally was op-
posed to it. In his letter he saws
that Congressman Hull was opposed
to 1t, but that the rest Of the Iowa
of the house were for it.
/
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-27
Universal Service.

Philadelphia Inquirer: The rlgnu
the privileges and the opportunitie1
ali enjoy in this country require a RI
turn. The greatest return would Y
service. 1T Is the supreni'
issue. We may dodge II for tlme
We may avoid it by subterfuges. bu
the time will come when it VIII nav
to be faced. Why not settle it noWs
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-27
The iRoston rerrie, e+ II

New York Evening Post: Why has
Boston given it's name to so many
things? Besides beans, there are the
Boston dip Ca dance), Boston Ga card
game), Boston ivy, Boston stores,
which flourish all over the west and
south: Boston roast (oysters), and SO
on. A writer in the Transcript 10y.
allv tries tn show that thu respectable
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-27
,ix hundred workmen employed

a manganese plant at Pittsburgh arr
about to receive three weeks pay
lost in the bankruptcy of the COM
pany in July, 1910. War and goo9
management brought prosperity ts
the company, and it is paying oh
obligations. About $4,000 Will %
distributed among the workmen o.
their heirs, giving them a feelne
akin to getting money from nome