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Evening star., 1918-01-30
More Power for Food Control.

Food Administrator Hoover asks for
more legislation. Unless his hands are
strengthened and his power increased
the entire program of food conservation
is i'll danger of failure. He wants laws
that will give control of distribution il,
order that all classes and localities may
fare alike, and that unnecessary con
sumption may be prevented. He wants
control CT feodstuffs and food manu-
faetures with a view 10 limiting the less
essential.
Appeals to the voluntary sacrifices of
the people have not, Mr.. Hoover de-
clares. resulted in sufficient conserva-
tion 70 insure an adequate supply and
distribution. While the majority have
responded the minority have failed, and
the selfshness of these recalcitrants COW
ers the margin between proper and an
Intellectual distribution.
1t is deplorable that compulsion of
law should be required 10 effect proper
use of the food supplies of this eoun-
try to meet the war needs of our own
people and those of the allied countries.
The national welfare demands more than
voluntary means of saving and substitu-
tioE. The food administrator power
now is confined to the wholesalers, whom
alone he controls through his authority
I tc license them or to. cancel their
licenses for violations of regulations.
An issue arises as to whether the new
legislation should contain comprehensive
authorizations along a specific extension
Of power. 1t would seem more practical
to empower the food administrator by
general enactment to adept such means
as are advisable and approved by the
President to give effect to the law. The
purpose of all this legislation is to insure
an equitable distribution of the food. It is
OF course the sincere desire of Con-
gress that the food supplies of this coun-
try should be used to best advantage to
insure sufficieney for every person,
with a supply for the people of the al
lied countries who are now dependent
upon US. This can best be assured by
giving the food administrator ample
powers now, without the necessity of
continuing to go back for more law as
experience develops needs.
Evening star., 1918-01-30
A German Strike.

A general strike in Germany, follow
ing close upon the strike in Austria,
gives evidence that there is deep unrest
in both the Teutonic countries, factor
that must cause grave uneasiness at
grand headquarters. Only glimpses of
the turmoil are permitted by the care.
fully censored dispatches Newspapers
are evidently permitted to print only
the barest illusions to the situation
Those that go beyond the governments
wishes arc suppressed. The Vurwaerts.
organ of the socialists, thorn in the
flesh of the military government of Ger
many since the war began, hints at the
real trouble when it says that "the
movement going through the masses
rests on deep moral grounds; it is born
of the fear that they have been mis-
led"
That the government is greatly con-
cerned about these disturbances is plain
from the explanation contained in q
Berlin dispatch to the 'effect that the
factory workmen of only few sections
actually struck, the failure of the strike
being due to the lack of central direc-
tion. Evidently the spirit of revolt is
present, but it is without management
and leadership. If, as reported, 10000
workmen have quit work in such cir.
cumstances there must be very gen,
eral discomfort, awaiting only leader.
ship to bring it into action as a force
to compel genuine and sincere peace ad
vanees.
Evening star., 1918-01-30

binders-even the vetcrans--will have ia
qualify for the work. Old cries have
been scrapped. New cries will have to
be sounded with care. Audiences arc
likely to be both eager and exacting
The Missouri spirit win appear in every
state. Voters will insist on being shown
The army of speHbinders will be
larger than ever. Many women will. Of
course, take the stump. Where the elec
torate has recently been enlarged to in
elude women, trained speakers of that
sex will be expected, and may find il
profitable, te participate in the discus
sions. Some are accomplished orators
All will be received with Difference
They should add much both to the scri
Gus and to. the lighter phases Of the
controversies.
The immediate object is control of the
next Congress. That object alone will
be great spur to action. Both par
ties will exert themselves with that in
view
But there is an object beyond that
The presidency looms Who is to sue
cecu Woodrow Wilson in the White
House March 4. 1921. That question
will be answered two years from next
November. and next November's result
wiH strongly affect the answer. If the
next House is republican by substan-
tial majority, the chances will favor
that party in the presidential race. If
another democratic House is elected. the
chances in 1920 will favor that party.
and Mr.. Wilson may succeed himself. A
tentative boom for 4 third nomination
exists, and this would be likely to take
holder form under The claim that the
congressional triumph achieved he'd been
due to the prestige Of the President s
name.
On every account. therefore. "a hal
eyon anu sociferous time" approaches.
1t IS going to be horse race for fair,
with both nags in condition, and both
in the hands OF experienced sportSmen.
Evening star., 1918-01-30
Limiting Government Control.

An important vote was registered yes
terday by the Senate committee on in
tcrstate commerce. A limit was placed
on the governments control OF railroads
after the close of the war. Mir. Wat
son of Indiana had proposed six months.
The committee extended the time to
twelve months. The division was close
- to 6-and when the question comes
before the Senate it may lead to a very
animated debate.
The length of time measured by
months is not so important as the propo
sition that the time should be measured
While not an advocate of government
ownership and operation of railroads
the administration desires no time limit
placed on the control the President, for
war purposes, has established Mr. Nc
Adoo. the government director of rail
roads. docs not want q time fixed
This Question of time takes its i'm
portauce from the fact that the advo-
Gates of government ownership and op-
Grafton of railroads are improving the
occasion of government control to agi-
tate for their policy. They hope to be
able to make control shade INTO, merge
into. ownership and operation. Their
idea is that the country becoming ae-
customed to control can be brought to
accept the policy to which, as they thinh,
control logically leads. Hence, the
longer that control continues. the like
lier will be the adoption in the end OF
government ownership and operation.
In itself and by itself this PROPOSE
tion is large. Railroad transportation
carries enormous power. Capital in bill
lions is involved. Employees by the mil
lion arc to be counted. Government
ownership and operation, therefore. can
not be properly considered apart from
the money cost of acquisition, and the
conversion of these employees into gov
eminent officials. machine would thus
be created which, manipulated by poll
ticians for political purposes, could be
used with telling effect at the polls
Another point, by general agreement,
is that If the railroads become the prop
erty. Of the government, telegraph and
telephone lines will shortly follow, even
ut the large cost that will be added.
There is belief in both political and
business circles that. soon or late. az
expression from the electorate ON this
proposition will be taken after cam
paign. Whether this will be as carly as
1890 is question. The next presiden-
tial contest will involve somesissues new
in our affairs. but none probably of
greater interest than that relating to
the government ownership of properties
which have been established, and devel-
cped to large proportions by private en-
terprise.
Evening star., 1918-01-30
Melancholy Contrast.

Oh, happy, happy chiidhood's day,
When as the snow came down
We hastened forth in careless play,
Nor feared the storm clouds frown.
The man who once a SNOWFALL threw
In boyhood's merry flashes
Is in the cellar, very blue,
While sitting out the ashes.
He used to ride upon sled,
Or model snowmen neatly.
His pair of skates led folks to dread
That he'd be drowned completely.
No more amid the scurrying fakes
So jccundly he dashes.
Down in the gloom he shakes ana quake,
While sitting out the ashes.
Evening star., 1918-01-30

States. A military "expert," writing for
a German socialist Newspaper, declares
that shis country cannot possibly put a
million men in battle in Europe in two
years, and that the pretenses Of this
government in regard to its contribu-
ton to the war are ridiculous. It il
plainly the purpose Of the official writers
for the German press to induce the Ger
man people to believe that with all our
resources we are an inconsiderabae fac
tor in the war and must remain so for
such q length Of time as will enable Ger
many to outwcar the allies and to force
a peace decision through general ex-
haustion.
1t is our task to prove the falsity Of
these predictions. We will surely have
the men available for duty abroad. Our
chief difficulty will be in the matter of
transportation. We must have the ships
Our shipbuilding program has begun
and in short time vessels will be slid
ing off the ways in numbers. Workmen
are called for, 250,000 of them, to form
the great mercantile marine construc
ton reserve that, when spring comes,
will be put at their tasks in the yards
to finish the ships in record time. We
can DO this, and we will do this. Ger
man propaganda has failed here, and it
will fail in Germany. if the American
people continue to display the spirit that
has thus far marked their engagement in
the biggest job they have undertaken.
Evening star., 1918-01-30
The Next Congress.

The republican hat is in the ring,
Representative Woods of Iowa will pre-.
side over the committee appointed to
conduct this years republican songres.
sional campaigns. There was no con
test. Now, if this unanimity is contin-
ued, and shows at the polls in November
there will be something in the line of
domestic politics for the country to
think about.
The times are of a sudden so changed
and SO many new questions are under
discussion. We may expect some new
snd psybe some novel, features frem
both sides in the eanvassisgs. spell
Evening star., 1918-01-30

Ordinarily Col. Bryan is facile ami
consistent i'll his employment of figures
of speech. A recent speech of his in
New York finds him u trifc careless.
Every warrior, however abstcmious, will
resent the colonels holding up the white
flag as the symbol of prohibition and q
banner worthy of place beside the
American flag.
Evening star., 1918-01-30
More SuoWi

More snow! Already the local records
show greater precipitation since the 1st
of January than the average for many
years past, and most of this precirita-
tion has been in the form of snow. II
is good for winter wheat, but it is hard
on people. This season has been Just
one succession of snewfalls after an.
other since before Thanksgiving. We
have had "blizzards" that have piled up
the snow in heavy banks and paralyzed
traffic and made trouble generally for
short periods. There was that one of
nineteen years ago, a record breaker
with a Temperature of Is degrees below
zero and drifts five and six feet deep in
places And there was that "flareback'
visitation Of 1909 at the time of Pres;
dent Taft's inauguration, which almos,
completely cut Washington off from
communication with the rest of the
world. But these were concentrated visi
tations. This winter the snow miser,
IS spread over such long period tina,
it keeps everything upset. Especially i:
it hard to bear now with the railroad.
eongested generally and the coal situa
tion serious. Saturday is ground ho,
day. and while most signs have failed
thus far this winter there is certaiul,
enough faith left in the woodehuek a.
a forecaster to cause the hope that tina
day will be overcast throughout this par
Of the country, The prospect of Isl,
weeks more Of winter" of the kind W,
are now experiencing would cause tn,
stoutest heart to quail.
Evening star., 1918-01-30
LITTLE WHITE
DRESSES
With Smoking and Tucking
and Pockets Galore

Are being opened up every day in the
children's department. Many of them. the
very newest styles, are made OF soft white
voile, and there are number of styles to
choose from.
One little dress has an oddly shaped
yoke, with square opening filled with
shocking in pale blue threads, group of
inch-wide tucks above the hem, turn-back
cuffs, and two cunning pockets edged with
leather stitching in blue. SOS.
Another has short waist. two oddly
shaped pockets, turn-back cuffs, ALL edged
with tiny poot-edged rufie. ths pcot
stitching and French knots being of dark
blue thread. S2.z5.
Other little dresses are shocked or
stitched in pink or yellow and sashes tied
in quaint bows feature some of them:
sizes from to years. The prices range
from S1.5O to $3.50.
Fourth floor, 11th street elevator.
Evening star., 1918-01-30
German Propaganda at Home,

German propaganda is at work at
home now, to influence public opinion,
having failed to reach the understand.
ing and affect the sentiments of the
American people. It is chiefly concerned
In IN effort to hslittle the wax-nahiag
plans and performances Of the United
Evening star., 1918-01-30
A SoeiaIist's Mathematics.

"Pete,' said Meandering Nike, "if you
had a million dollars would you want
everybody 70 divide all the money
around, share an share alike7'
"No, sir" replied Flooding Pete. "Pd
want to be fair. wouldn't have any
body in on the dividin' around except
those plutocrats who had a million and
upwards"
Evening star., 1918-01-30
NEW SILK AND WOOL YARN
6Oc Ball

Just what every one has been
wanting for the soldiers sweaters and
helmets. Khaki and gray. Five (5)
balls make sweater and three 81
balls make a helmet
Free instructions will be given if
you purchase your materials from u.s.
Art Needlework Dept.
Second floor. Tenth street. .a.7t-
Evening star., 1918-01-30

Mexico is reported to be starving. The
various factions were comparatively
comfortable, despite their animosities.
until they got mixed up with German
propagandisls.
Evening star., 1918-01-30
A BLUE SUIT
For the Boy Graduating to
Hiph School

The graduation of the boy from
graded school to high school is only fore
runner of the more important events to
come For this first real affair in his public
life he wants to look the part conse-
quently the need OF blue serge or cheviot
suit.
We have more Bile Suits here for this
season of the year than at any previous
time in our history And they are good
suits--all wool. Your boy can come in
alone and you will know that he is going
to get just as good suit and just as care
full service as if you sent an expert clothier
with him.
Very exceptional prices are the rule
on all thesetsuits. sThey were bought many
months ago, before the .woolen market
reached the dizzy heights of today con-
sequently you will save much on every pur-
chase, and you will get better clothes than
we know where to find now.
Every good style in Norfolk, Pinch
back and Belted arrangements from
$1,000 to $500.
Evening star., 1918-01-30
New Calendar Demanded,

"These old calendars are no good"
"Don't they give you the day Of the
week, month and year7"
eyes. But who cares. What want to
learn when / get up in the morning is
what 60 without today"
Evening star., 1918-01-30
A Lingering Regard,

ado you think prohibition has com
pletely stopped the use of alcohol!"
II won't say that" replied Broncho
Bob. "But it has done heap O. good
in keepin' good liquor from bein' so
common as to be handled keerIess."
Evening star., 1918-01-30

The Secretary OF the Treasury is de-
signing measures for financial relief and
protection that tend to do away with i'm
prcssions that corporation is neces.
Sarily "soulless"
Evening star., 1918-01-30

A conservative spirit may yet possess
the promoters of disorder in Russia.
When an anarchist gets bank account
he ceases to be an anarchist.
Evening star., 1918-01-30

Discovery of gambling will be a great
disappointment to people who thought
the metropolis had forsaken all its bad
habits.
Evening star., 1918-01-30

There is a point at which the value
of money halts. The fact that you have
TIL, price does not entitle you to eat
meat Oh mcatless days.
Evening star., 1918-01-30

The difficulties under which the street
ears operate make the passenger whc
snee demanded a seat grateful if he
can find g strap to hang on to.
Evening star., 1918-01-30
Living Accommodations

Now when a train upon its way
To distant towns is slowly sent,
There yet may be so fnuch delay
The passengers will all pay rent.
Evening star., 1918-01-30

Even the hardest Of the hard winter
prophets failed to measure up tho pos
sibilities of this seasons climate.
Evening star., 1918-01-30
How Much Comfort Is In Your Mattress?

energy clear thinking and readiness for business
tonight And the has
to with how do
patrons who purchased Imperial Felt Mat
quality value
$ made expressly
put in
o thickness
thought
haveap particularly choice here
Fl. ft $780,
size, $24. 46 # size $3.50.
Thea ma be II two parts
apr,ce
Evening star., 1918-01-30
SHOOTING STARS.
BY pHILANDER JOHNSON.
Greater Opportunities

Greater OPPORTUNITIES.
"How are women going to help poll
ticsi"
"Well," replied Miss Cayenne, women
don't play golf as much as men. Many
of them could 60 to the polls and vote
without interfering with a match"
Evening star., 1918-01-30

The January thaw" has been post
poned till February.
Evening star., 1918-01-30

Owing to the absence Of coal. no
further fears of coal-hoarding are en-
tertained.
Evening star., 1918-01-30

Prussian intrigue is doing for Mexico
what Prussian arms did for Belgium.
Evening star., 1918-01-30

Hereafter no summer day will be hot
enough to make the citizen Indifferent to
an empty coal bin.
Evening star., 1918-01-30
Easy Annexations Preferred.
From the Chicago Heral

Germany does not want violent an
nexations." Neither does any rohber
want violent booty. He prefers that
the victim submit quietly to the cut,
Evening star., 1918-01-30

Instead of strafng foreigners the kai-
ser finds himself called upon to read the
riot act
Evening star., 1918-01-30
REDUCED FROM s1s5.oo TO $11s.7s

A lovely Calling Gown is made in
coat style, Of black velvet, The redingote
effect is decidedly smart. 1t is elaborately
trimmed as to collar, cuffs and bottom of
overskrt with caracul, the shawl collar ex-
tending around the back to form the belt.
Size s.
Evening star., 1918-01-30
Silk Skirts and
Sweaters Make Most
Stunning Sport Costumes

Skirts OF Royal G1ace3 Satin in two
toned colorings-hgured and plaid; sports
plaids in many stylish colors that are de-
cidedly different from the ordinary modes;
there are many daring effects, yet they
are really as refined as can be. S1S.75 to
$3.50.
Fancy Striped Pique, Bengaline, Linen
Skirts with touches OF colored embroidery
make up the new models in Tub Skirts;
some of them are embroidered in self
color; the belts and pockets contain new
style notes. $500, $6.75 to $3.50.
Women's All-silk Fiber Sweaters with
large sailor collars and sashes; plain and
contrasting colors. SIS.
Third floor G Street.
Evening star., 1918-01-30
REDUCED FROM sl75.oo TO s11s.7s

A smart Street Dress of Beige Poiret
Twill is made in long redingote style. The
hustle back, vest of cream brocaded silk
and high collar with detachable collar of
beaver are new details. The entire dress
is claborately trimmed in buttons Size
40.
REDUCED FROM $500 TO ;7s.7s
Evening star., 1918-01-30
Dainty Wolfe Curtains
So Pretty for Bedroom
The Value is Most Unusual

Nowadays you hear 50 much
about prices advancing that it
will be most delightful surprise
to know that you can get such
good quality for the small price
OF S1.5o. White and cream, with
o-inch helnstitched hem
Fifth floor G street.
Evening star., 1918-01-30

Every Home Needs an Oil Heater
We Have Plenty of the Well Known
Perfection Heaters-
The Real Economizefs of Fuel.
Fifth floor.
Evening star., 1918-01-30
CUPID IS HOLDING COURT
ON THE MAIN FLOOR

CUPID Is HOLUlNO lOONl
ON THE MAIN FLOOR
His dainty messengers will fasci-
nate you, once YOU see them, whether
you are large enough to see on the ta-
bic Or your hair is plentifully sprinkled
with silver. Every woman loves a
Valentine, BE she younge or olde"-
and ior fear they have made you be-
lieve otherwise-boys like them, too,
big boys and little boys. There are
cunning ones for the little folk, dear
little kiddies with shirts and trousers
OF real cloth, and dainty verses suited
to most any purpose.
There are lovely Valentine favors Of
all kinds for the grown-up parties, as we'll
as the tiny tots place cards, luncheon sets.
candle shades and all manner OF dainty
things. One of the Dennison Valentine out
fits would keep child happy making Val
entines from now until the happy day it
self. These outfits sell at 75c and the Val
entines from &c to SOC.
Main door Eleventh street.
Evening star., 1918-01-30

A Casserole
Is Such an Economy in Cooking
Many dainty and appetizing dishes
can be prepared from small portions left
over from other meals if you have casse-
role. The saving in food is not the only
thing
For there is a saving on these
Casseroles
They would ordinarily cost about
twice the price of 75c They are made of
a hard-hred chnaware that lasts better
than the earthenware casseroles. in brown
and green colors with white lining; both
oval and round shapes
Special price, 75c each.
Fifth floor street
Evening star., 1918-01-30

Dinner, Dance or Theater Party
Gown is of black satin with an overdress
of net trimmed i'll jet and spangled in gun.
metal beads. The deep girdle is heavily
beaded and extends in panels down the
sides of the front and back. The flowing
sleeves of banded net and the unusual but
terfy back" give most distinctive touch,
size 40
Evening star., 1918-01-30
A New Electric Heater
Ia lust In

Larger than any we have shown
before-a we'll balanced upright style
very similar in shape to the Reflector
Gas Heaters. 1t will give the maximum
amount of warmth with minimum
consumption of power. The price
is $3.50. Fifth floor, Eleventh street,
Evening star., 1918-01-30

Main floor, Eleventh street.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-29
KING GEORGE INSPECTS
 AMERICAN AIRPLANES

LONDON, England, May 29 (By MaiD-King Georges first inspec- ton of American airmen in training was made this week at a British aerodrOme near here, where a squad ron of American aviators is working with British pilots. One of the young officers at this camp is Prince All bert, and the King and Queen Mary had run down from London to see how their airman son was getting on.
 During inspection on the parade ground, the king spoke with several of the American officers. The aero dome is a finishing school for pilots of both airplanes and balloons. Pilots go there after passing through their preliminary course, and are taught to loop, roll, and dive, and to become expert in the many other varieties of acrObatics which are the mark of the expert flying man
 The king and queen, in the course of about an hour, saw machines and buildings and apparatus none of which was dreamed of three years ago. Special attention was given to a giant HandIeyPage machine which rested on a tarmac at the edge of the aerodome.
 The king, after donning a linen duster, climbed into the pilots seat and the mechanism was explained to him by British and American officers.