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Evening star., 1918-12-02

quoted, prior to the ex-kaiser's, de-
murrer, as saying that he did not want
war, that he was, not consulted as to
Anstria's impossible ultimatum on Ser
bia and that the blame for the conflict
rests upon, others He asks, for an in
vcstigation. Won Jagaw has not been
heard from on the subject.
Evidently an. inquiry into the whole
matter is demanded, not by neutrals
but by. representatives of the allied
powers. It is reported that a move
ment is under way in Germany to Sc
cure such an inquiry, as means OF
fastening the responsibility upon those
who are to blame for the war. The
allies will probably 60 after the facts
regardless, Of the wishes of the Ger
man people. Il is. due to history at
least that the facts, be clearly, stated.
The former kaiser's whine that he
was sent of to Norway and kept out
of communication, will not elicit any
sympathy for him. It is known that
his, yacht Was equipped with wire
less apparatus. It is believed that con-
stant communications were exchanged
between her and Berlin. Nobody. will
believe that the supreme "war lord" OF
Germany would consent to being side
tracked at such an hour, for. which all
his preparations of years had been de-
signed. Nobody will believe that he
was merely tool in the hands of the
designing chancellor and foreign min
lister, or that the government of Ger
many had fallen into, such disorganiza-
ton as to permit intrigue to defeat
the policies of the crown. The picture
which the former kaiser paints Of his
impotency in the crucial days preced-
ing the outbreak Of hostilities is alto
.gether too absurd
Evening star., 1918-12-02
The Session.

Congress assemblies today under con-
ditions very different from these that
existed year ago, when the first regu-
lar session began. Then, tho war was
in full swing, although We, a. yet, were
hardly in it. There was considerable
feeling. and some open criticism, about
our baekwaYdness. Neither the feel
ing nor the criticism, however, was Of
a partisan character. Prominent demo-
Gratis and prominent republicans united
in both. Tho latest expression at the
polls-given in November, 1s16-had
been in favor Of the democrats, who
had again won both Congress and the
presidency.
That session was, in the main, mark
ed by an absence Of partisanship. As
both parties had declared the war, it
was clearly the duty Of both to sup
port It whas it lasted. AnAths fear
generally shared-was that it would
last . long tina. Russia was broken.
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and Germany preparing to. throw her
full weight on the western front. Sew
eral years more Of war looked very
likely.
| Today, the war. is over. Germany
and her allies are broken. Confer
ences to arrange the terms of perma-
nent peace will soon begin. Recon
struction is in order, and suggestions
along that line are appearing. The lat
est expression at the polls-giyen q
month ago-is in favor Of the repub-
licans. The Sixty-sixth Congress, in
both branches, will be under their con-
troll.
This means a return to partisanship.
Non n-partisanship for war times, but
partisanship for peace times. Ours is
government by parties; and. the party
indorsed by the people at the polls is
always expected to conduct itself in
Office with due regard to its responr
sibilities. A confused, hesitating
course always leads to disaster.
The republicans, it is true, have not
yet taken charge on Capitol Hill, I'm
til March 4 the democrats will be re-
sponsible for legislation. But many
of the topics of this session of the
expiring Congress will relate to topics
that will come up at the first session
of the new Congress, whether that be
in the spring or not until next De-
cember. Hence, partisanship will be
in order at this session, and is certain
Ito appear. Not unlikely, too, it wiH
be hot, and straight from the griddle.
Let nobody be surprised, therefore,
or loudly complain, if the session pro-
duces a good deal of debate, and some
of it a bit Incorporate. Legislators
long in agreement imposed by condi-
tions of an unusual nature are likely
to lash out when the restraint is re-
moved.
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Increase Permanent Improvement
Appropriations.

the departmental estimates, were
framed ON the assumption that the
next fiscal year would be war year.
On this assumption outlays for per-
manent public improvements, whether
for municipal or national development
and upbuilding, were cut to the mini
mum, or eliminated entirely. But the
next fiscal year will be a peace year
instead Of war year, and the esti-
mates and appropriations must be
revolutionized. Warmaking expenses
must be reduced; the permanent i'm
provement activities of peace time
must be largely increased. The rigid
economy which Congress is now to OBJ
serve, both nationally and municipality,
applies only to those expenditures in
respect to which the nation has been
during the war times wisely extrava-
CANT. We have skimped and neglected
our customary peace expenditures, es-
pecially for permanent improvements,
in order that all our treasure might
go to win the war. Now that the war
is ended these accumulated unmet OBJ
legations Of peace must be dealt with,
not parsimoniously, but most literally.
Large expenditures now to meet these
accumulated peace needs are not ex-
travagance, but wise economy. Dur
ing the war we have beaten all our
plowshares and pruning hooks into
swords and spears; now we must beat
back our swords and spears into plow-
shares and pruning hooks. Billions
have been spent economically for
swords and spears in war time; mil
lions will be spent economically for
pruning hooks and plowshares in
peace time.
If we analyze the wartime estimates
and reports of the District Commis-
sioners We will get some idea Of the
urgent projects Of permanent munich
pal improvement withheld from the
estimates by the Commissioners in
recognition Of wartime exigencies OF
submitted and refused by the war
Congress- or cut to the bone in meager
appropriations. It was right to scrimp
in these matters in wartime in order
to win the war. Now that the war is
won these necessary and neglected
projects should be taken from the dis
card and literally met. In wartime
construction work for war monopolized
attention; now this monopoly is claim
ed in construction work to satisfy the
accumulated needs of the municipal
ity and Of individuals, paralyzed into
inactivity during the war period.
The Commissioners can submit sup
Elementary estimates to meet changed
conditions from the war to the peace
basis which will bring to the considera-
tion Of Congress wise and necessary
projects of municipal permanent de-
velopment, upon which all the reve-
nues Of the District under the half.
and half law and much mere can be
economically spent.
Evening star., 1918-12-02

Former Emperor William Of Ger
many, it is stated, has declared his
Innocence Of responsibility for the pre-
cipitation Of tire war in 1914. He
claims that he was "sent" to Norway
on his yacht by Chancellor Won Beth
mann Hollweg and Foreign Minister
vsn Jagow, who urged that il he re-
mained in Berlin his presence would
mean war and that responsibility for
the catastrophe would rest upon him.
. he went e6, trusting these faithful
Aikstsrs Of the crown to ksep the
pssse.
yaa BstsusaA Hollxsg has hem
Evening star., 1918-12-02

Mr.. McAdoo is receiving bouquets
from the railroad workers as well as
from the President and the public. 1t
is seldom that an official with so many
irons in the fire is so successful in
avoiding the anvil chorus.
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The German empire will be divided
into thirty eight electoral districts.
The HohenzoHern gang should be
watched closely for any attempts to
gerrymander.
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Henry Ford was wise enough to se-
lect time for starting his publica-
ton when news is likely to be most
interesting and abundant. 80.
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While this country is eagerly re-
ceiving news from the other side,
France will not be without share of
interest in cablegrams rejecting opin-
ions in Washington.
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Toronto's ambitions and Manager
Grifith's uplift plans enable base ball
to provide its usual quota Of pleasant
reading for the long winter evenings.
Evening star., 1918-12-02

There is a disposition in Congress
to delve into the archives and faunt
that classical inquiry, "What are we
here forw
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President Wilson must have credit
for some of the most interesting and
momentous speeches delivered in Con-
gress.
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Years may have to elapse before it
is possible to convince some Of the
propaganda talent that Prussia is de-
feated.
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It is feared that some of the United
States senators are in no frame of
mind to enjoy peace conference even
if they were invited to one.
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Public opinion has indicted the ex-
czAr in a manner which makes the work
Of the ordinary grand jury seem tame
and perfunctory. ~
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Many Germans have refused to salute
their old political and military rulers,
but they did not make the stand early
enough in life.
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The desire Of Germans to have early
details of the war investigated looks
like morbid curiosity.
Evening star., 1918-12-02

Winter will seem less formidable If
prices keep initiating the downward
tendency Of the thermometer.
Evening star., 1918-12-02

A NUM- ber Of the unofficial delega-
tions to Paris are likely to be classi.
fed as "also went"
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SHOOTING STARS.
BY PH1LANDER JOHNSON
Surprises.

Surprises. .-,
-
"What are you going to give your
wife for Christmas present7" -;
"I don't know. She hasn't told ME
yet" ..'
Evening star., 1918-12-02
Tables Turned.

Tables Turned.
"Do you remember" said Mrs. Corn
tossel, "when we used to tell Josh
Children should be seen and net
heard'9" =
eyes," replied the Farmer; "and now
I get called down by everybody if I
interrupt Josh while he's tellin' about
his experiences at the front"
Evening star., 1918-12-02
Warm Coats
For Stout Women

The who stands need Of topcoa that
and heavy enough for real cold weather for motoring will do well
to see these Feze and cloth which offering
special value They made in the long line effects with patch
pockets and srmmed collars and the higher priced
ones have collars Sizes A S. Colors black gray brown
green and taupe
Prices, $3.50 and $1,000 WaW
hon. Tenth
Evening star., 1918-12-02
Black and NAVY
Blouses
Original New Modes

- klluOH blouse, OF DldCk CalHOn over
white, and opening in front with daintily
tucked and hemstitched white vest, besides col
lar and cuffs of white. Price, $6.75.
A Black Georgette Blouse, tucked back and
front, sailor collar satin bound, completed with
a finely tucked white vest and steel buttons
Price. $3.50.
"A Black Georgette Blouse in, lhigh-neck
style, displaying unusual white overvest
handsomely embroidered in black, and high
satin collar overlapped in white. Price. $l7.so.
Black Georsette Blouse, consisting of clusters
Of beautiful embroidery and pin tucks, topped with
a white Georsette eollar. Priced $3.50.
Navy Georsette Blouse, charming with
braided panel front, which is inserted with dainty
tuekins. Of contrasting Georgette and finished neck
and sleeves with ruchng of light color. Price, s9Js
A Navy Georgette Blouse, the front eleverly
outlined with bisque and navy embroidered floral
design. and the satin-bound neck ending In back
with aatin-bound sailor collar. Fastens at sids-
front. Price. Sd5S.
An elaborate Navy Georsette Blouse, has An
inspiration Of artistic gilt and blue flowers tsvsrsing
both front and back, and modsh little satin cellar
outlined in contrasting Georgette. Price. $1SAo.
A Blue-Overgray Blouse, literally tucked al
over, the delicaey of blue Georgette over gray
haaeed by vestee collar and cuffs of gray Ceofgstts
snS pleasing embroidered design. Price. $llzS.
Tate Asas. street.
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EarlinesS,

EarlinesS.
In summertime the early bird
Is soonest fed, we've often heard.
In winter, in all neighborhoods,
The early shopper gets the goods.
Evening star., 1918-12-02

We used to call you "gay Paree,n
The home of mirth and repartee;
And people came from far away
That you might teach them to be gay.
Since then, as darkness gathered near,
You taught US to disdain fear;
You taught us patiently to fight,
And struggle onward toward the light.
Oh, France, the toll was long and grim.
Our hearts beat slow; our eyes grow
dim.
Do not forget us, We implore;
Teach 10 some day to smile once more.
Evening star., 1918-12-02

More Reason Nov.
"You shouldn't cry over split milk"
"My friend. that remark originated
when milk wasn't 10 cents q pint"
Evening star., 1918-12-02

A Long Record.
"How long have you had your cooks"
asked the abrupt woman. =.
"More than two years." replied the
patient hostess.
"Myl One Of you must be easy to
please"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-30
ICE SITUATION
SOMEWHAT RELIEVED

The ice conditions in Annapolis today
90 somewhat improved over those of
yesterday.
This morning a car load of ice was
received from Baltimore at the Parlett
G. Parlett Company's plant, and more
Is expected this evening.
The newly installed plant of the
parlett lee Manufacturing Company
who started in operation today, and
this will considerably relieve the con
aitions that threatened an ice famine
saturday night, Sunday and yesterday.
Mr. Claude Parlett, senior member
Of the firm. stated to Capital repre-
sentative this afternoon that he anti
cinates a betterment of conditions as
the week progresses, and believes the
worst is over. although he urges con-
SINNERS 10 be as economical in the use
of ice as possible, and to do all they
can IN conserve ice" while the heated
spell lasts.
The housekeeper should not crack
ice for ice tea. She should cool the tea
i'm stone pitcher or jar, and set 1t
near the ice when cool. or lay it in
hottles on the ice This will take less
chan cracking ice to put into the tea.
The same is true of water. Ice should
not be placed In drinking water where
il easily melts, but should be laid in
bottles on the ice where it will be
equally palatable.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-30
EV NC c H A T
BOUT Pc OPL E

Mr.. William G. Kenly is visiting Col.
and Mrs. Purnell, at Fort McHenry.
Lieut.. Ralph Otis Davis. U. S. N.
has been visiting friends here.
Miss Dorothy Steinberg has return
ed from a weeks visit 10 friends at
Best Gate.
Miss Anna Maria Brice Ridout, has
returned from a visit TO Miss Eliza
beth Clark, Gloucester County, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles b. Abbott,
have returned from a fortnight's stay
at Abottsford-on-Se
MIR. and Mrs. E. T. Hayman and Mrs.
Ivon T. Morton, motored TO Baltimore
yesterday.
Miss Hedwig Schaeffer is visiting
her sister. Mrs. Martin Jones at Ger
mantown, Philadelphia.
Miss Anna HUM, niece of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ebling. left Saturday to spend
her vacation in Westminster, Md.
Miss Marguerite Gilpin, of Lanhan'
Md, spent the weekend with the
Misses GLADDEN., College avenue.
Lieut.. A A GLADDEN., U. S. NJ. c.,
spent the weekend with his parents
Prof. and Mrs T. l.. GLADDEN., College
Green.
Mr.. Ridout S. GLADDEN., who is
spending the summer on his uncles
farm, spent the weekend with his par
ents on College avenue.
Mrs. George T. Melvin has returned
from a visit to her son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Kemp,
Of Roland Park, Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. c. Kemp, and chill
dren motored from Baltimore on Sun
day and spent the day with Mr. and
Mrs. George T. Melvin at Murray Hill.
Mrs. Percy Hall, sister of the Rev.
Hall, assistant rector of Epiphany
Church. Washington, ID. c., is visiting
the family of Mrs. John Writ Randall,
Randall Court
Messrs Marshal and Magruder
Thomas, Misses Hazel and Marion
Hungerford, motored from Southern
Maryland and spent the weekend with
he Misses GLADDEN., College avenue.
Miss Horton, local representative of
the Y. NJ. c. A, who has been attend
ing the Conference at Silver Bay, n.
Y, has returned, and is stopping with
The Misses Munford, at the Claude
Flats, State Circle.
Mrs. A. c. Mccarthy, left yesterday
Tor visit to Washington to join her
husband there for a few days. She
vas accompanied by the Rev. Father
Edward Dempsey, of Oakland, Calf,
who is a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Carthy and Mrs. NJ. l. Weller, at Marta
Lodge, Arundel-on-the-Bay
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-30
OuTSPOKEN FOR CLEAN COAL

The Federal Fuel Administration
has just issued regulations govern
ing the PREPARATION of bituminous.
Anthracite has been inspected for
long time and is being carefully pre-
pared to ensure good fuel.
Certain shippers of "snowbird"
coal from the anthracite region have
been stopped by the administrators,
greatly 10 the satisfaction of the an
thracite industry, for the anthracite
operators are insistent for clean coal
for the consuming public.
In evry contract between operators
and miners, as agreed to and upheld
by the United Mine Workers. there is
a penalty on miners who load impuri-
ties with coal that could reasonably
be kept out Safeguards for the men
against persecution. for personal rea-
sons by petty bosses. are also in the
contracts.
The miners have no sympathy for
dirty coal Neither do they recognize
any act that would load anything but
clean coal into the mine cars, for they
realize that dirty coal is a menace TO
their occupations as well as TO the in
dustry.
1t would take a miracle to get 100
per cent perfect production Of anthra-
cite and this the Fuel Administration
is aware of and fully recognizes with
out undue comment.
Anthracite compares well in prepa-
ration with any other of large con-
sumption.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-30
THE ORPHANS. COURT

The proceedings in the Orphans
Court this morning were as follows:
The inventory of the real estate of
Catherine Matthews was filed and
passed.
The report of James F. Strange, ad-
ministrator of Harriet NJ Porter, and
the first and final account in the same
estate were both filed and passed.
The last will and testament of Henry
Wiegard was filed and admitted to
probate, the remuneration in the same
estate was filed, as was the c. L a.
bond of Nicholas H. Green, admins
traitor C. t. a. Letters were granted,
notice to creditors issued and war
rants as appraisers issued to William
H. Moss and j. Roland Brady.
The release of Anna NJ Buscher,
Richard White and others to Anna NJ.
Buscher, administrator, was filed and
naSsed
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-30
A Sweet Tooth His UndoIng

A piece of brown molasses candy
has prevented Richard Pasewater. of
Manson. Iowa, from fighting the Huns
under the colors of the U. S. Marines
Pasewater was extremely anxious to
join the Marines, but his sweet tooth
proved his undoing.
Shortly before his physical examina-
ton, he yielded to his desire for candy
and purchased bag of the chewing
kind.
Pasewater started in on a big piece
of the brown molasses candy. He bit
hard. There was a peculiar sound in
his mouth and two teeth fell out upon
the sidewalk
The examining physician declared
that Pasewater would have passed but
for the absence of the two teeth.
Kaiser Bill may now be elated. He
has one less Marine to contend with.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-30
U. S. OFFICER GETS
D. S. o. FROM KING

Lieutenant Commander A. C. Car
penter. of the American destroyer
Tanning. received the Distinguished
Service Order from King George at a
private investiture at Buckingham
Palace, London. The Tanning in the
lieutenant commanders charge, has
been prominent in the anti-submarine
operations.
The destroyer Tanning, with the
Nicholson, captured a German sub
marine after a battle in the war zone
last November when the submersible
attempted to attack a convoy. The u
boat was damaged both by depth
bombs and shells before the crew sur-
rendered, and it sank when the Fan
ming was attempting to tow il to port
The German crew was taken aboard
the Tanning. some being rescued by
American seamen, who went over
board after them. Later they were
brought 10 the United States and in
termed at Fort Mcpherson. Ga.
At that time Lieutenant Commander
Carpenter held the rank of lieutenant.
and he, with other officers and men Of
the destroyer, were commended by the
British commander in chief. under
whom the destroyers were operating.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-30
CABBAGE AND
CAULIFLOWER

Select solid, well matured heads of
leaves and injured portions, cut the
heads in half and remove the central
stalks. Cut into slices 1-3 to SIS inch
thick by means of kraut cutter or a
rotary slicer, separating any large,
compact pieces with a knife or by
passing them a second time through
the slicer. Blanch three minutes in
steam in a wire basket made to fit
into a washboiler over boiling water,
or by dipping for two minutes into
boiling water Spread as evenly as
possible, about q inch deep, breaking
up compact masses, and go over the
trays occasionally during the first few
clumps.
Cabbage requires a considerable de-
gree of watchfulness; the thick, fieshy
midribs dry very much more slowly
than the thin leaves, which are prone
to become Drowned or scorched if
overheated. Consequently drying
should be begun at lis to 120 degrees
and the temperature should not be al
lowed to exceed 100 degrees at any
time. Continue the drying until no
moisture can be crushed out of the
larger pieces of midrib.
To dry caulifiower, trim out all dis
colored portions and cut into cubes or
oblong pieces not larger than y inch
in thickness. Blanch 8 to 6 minutes
in steam, as directed for cabbage, or
4 minutes in boiling water. Spread
the pieces in a single layer on the
trays and dry at the temperatures
recommended for cabbage until no
moisture can be pressed from crushed
pieces. The discoloration which APP
pears as the material dries will large
ly or wholly disappear when the prod
uct is soaked preparatory to cooking.
Prepare good-sized packing box by
lining it with wrapping or newspaper
and providing a piece of muslin with
which it may be covered to exclude in
sects. Place it in a warm room and
out of direct sunlight. AS the ma
terial-cabbage or cauliflower as the
case may be-becomes dry. place it in
the box, stirring thoroughly as each
new batch is added and at intervals
of day or two for ten days or two
weeks after your work with this prod
uct is completed. The material will
at first become quite flexible and
leathery, but will gradually give up
moisture to the air until it reaches a
uniform, unchanging condition. 1t
may then be packed into boxes lined
with waxed paper or put into muslin
or paper bags which are placed, after
tying tightly, in larger bags. If paper
lined boxes are used, care must be
employed to fold the wax paper close
ly at sides and top so that insects may
not gain access to the material Store
the containers in warm, dry place.