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Evening star., 1918-08-27
The Pistol Bill.

Much time was lost in the House Of
Representatives yesterday on the bill
to punish the carrying Of concealed
weapons in this District. This meas
ure is supposed to be designed to cure
the evil Of promiscuous personal AZ
mament, which Causes numerous fatali-
ties. As q matter Of fact it aims at the
evil from the wrong angle and the fail
ure of the House yesterday to pass the
bill, deplorable as was the loss Of time,
is not q matter for unmitigated re-
gret.
No Law merely prohibiting the cszry-
ing Of weapons, however severe the
penalty imposed, win reach the source
Of the evil The only true way to pre-
vent pistol carrying is to prevent pis-
tol buying, and the way to do that Is
to prohibit the selling Of deadly
weapons to persons who are not au-
thorized by some competent official to
obtain one. Such q law should carry
with It . penalty for bearing arms un-
lawfully 30 that both the vender and
the carrier Of the weapon may be pun
ished upon detention.
Much was said in the debate in the
House yesterday regarding statistics.
There should be NO need of statistics
in proving the necessity for some kind
|afs fslsgislatian that Will QreYeatHlglX.
Evening star., 1918-08-27

immediately after the. recess, the ways
and means committee placed on the
drink traffic nearly billion dollars
Of the required revenue, and the SEN
ate has now to choose between prohi-
bition and forcing recast of the reve-
nue. bill. And the present revenue bin
is the toughest proposition any ways
and means committee ever tackled.
That the President would be drawn
into the controversy has been predict
ed for several weeks. This was predi-
Gated on his great interest in the reve-
niue measure, and on the probable ef-
feet Of representations made to him
about embarrassments in finding so
large sum Of money.
The compromise suggested as to the
date-a bone-dry nation next July in
stead of next January-should be con-
sidered in connection with the fact
that year hence we may be in need
Of more revenue than now. If the war
continues, the cost will increase.
Hence, while the revenue necessities
remain acute, the drink traffic, If rec
ognized now as legitimate source of
revenue supply, will have, and viii
urge, claims upon the attention Of Con-
gress for assessments as long as Con-
gress is forced to find large amounts
of money.
The question is very interesting in
all of its aspects, and the result may
have far-reaching consequences of sew
eral kinds.
Evening star., 1918-08-27
The Revenue Debate.

Tho program Of the House majority
gives two weeks for debate in that
body on the revenue measure. The
ways and means committee will report
Thursday or Friday, and next Monday
the measure will be called up and kept
before the House unth passed.
We need not quarrel with the time
allowance, though that is very short
when the character and importance of
the measure are considered. Account
should be taken of the fact that the
committee has been at work more than
a month, and the public taken into
confidence daily as to deliberations
and decisions. All told, therefore, the
measure will have had nearly eight
weeks on the House side of Congress.
How much time VIII be required on
the Senate sidef, Tho question cannot
be answered today. Hearings will be
granted by the finance committee.
They will differ from the hearings
granted by the ways and means com
mittke in that they VIII embrace the
measure as it shall have been shaped
by the House. But they need not be
protracted.
The Senate is not hurrying body,
either in its committee work or other
work. It takes time It fulflls its
mission, which, especially as regards
revenue matters, is reyisory. Its rules
foster debate. The member with some
thing to say is assured Of q hearing /;
and when he takes the floor there is no
sword, in the shape of previous ques-
tion, hanging over his head.
As usual, the business world is look
ing to the Senate for action if the
Houses action initiates against its in
terests. It has often sought, and
tound, relief in that body. No reve-
lue enactment within the past thirty
ears has failed to show an impress of
le Senate; and more than once . House
aeasure has. been considerably and ad-
antageously changed.
But the main point now relates to
he fact that the tug is about to begin.
rom the day of the opening gun in
he House, to that when both House
nd Senate shall put their approval on
ne work Of the conference committee,
rlose attention viii be paid by the
.ountry. The measure and its progress
Til share newspaper space and gen
cra1 discussion with the ivest Of other
;opics, the war included. Every as
essable person will want to know
here he or she scomes in"; and they
-7iH all "come in
Evening star., 1918-08-27

The habitual railroad crouch is now
very properly reminded that nobody
just now is trying to beguile him. with
persuasive excursion literature.
Evening star., 1918-08-27

The execution Of Nicholas Romanoff
has been described with so much de-
tail that little room for doubt is left.
And yet the German publicity manu-
facturer is as thorough as he is in
sidious.
Evening star., 1918-08-27

There is large amount Of fighting
blood in both House and Senate that
Will probably resent all efforts to ex-
empt members Of Congress from the
draft.
Evening star., 1918-08-27

The principal element in the discus
sion Of woman suffrage is as to the
quickest way in which it can be pro-
vided for.
Evening star., 1918-08-27

Washington is so orderly and hon
st that in some sections Of the city
,oiice duty comes pretty near being
lassifed as a non-essential occupation.
Evening star., 1918-08-27

Socialists whose aim was to tear
own the Prussian autocracy have lived
o hear their jargon employed with
ne effect in the interests Of the
.IohenzoHern tyranny.
Evening star., 1918-08-27

False reports of U-boat performances
are now being circulated in middle
Europe. Having failed as military
performer the kaiser will again try
his hand as a naval man.
Evening star., 1918-08-27

No doubt some new phrase to take
the place Of strategic retreat" will be
coined to describe the more recent
movements Of the Prussian armies.
Evening star., 1918-08-27

In order to make the discussion Of
peace terms that much harder the Hun
continues to destroy Whist he cannot
carry away.
Evening star., 1918-08-27
Unvaryins Protest.

Uny1fytnS tTotese.
When the summertime is giowin' 7
With q fierce RELENTLESS, glare
orwhen wintertime is throwin'
Icy crystals everywhere,
We are sure to get together
In discussions Of the weather
In eloquence that's flowing
With resentment or despair.
We must pick the simmer roses
Underneath sky Of flame:
Sport that wintertine discloses
Threatens freezing at the game.
For satisfying climate,
There's NO way at all to time it.
Every kind the year imposes
Has rs bothered Just the sauna
Evening star., 1918-08-27

The German people are wondering
whether the destruction Of Belgium is
to be recorded as their army's supreme
military achievement.
Evening star., 1918-08-27

The statesman who years ago
thought q billion dollar appropriation
the limit has wholly revised his arith-
metic.
Evening star., 1918-08-27

A large number of titles have been
nonferred on Crown Prince Willie.
''Jinxn Is the latest
Evening star., 1918-08-27
LibenNty.

'Did you leave the waiter liberal
tipi"
II surely did," replied Mr.. Gfip-
nickel II left him two potatoes and
half q chop, which, according to the
bill Of fare, ought to be worth at least
dollar and . quarter
Evening star., 1918-08-27
Emotional Influence.

aMuaie has charms to soothe."
H.Not always" protested Mr.. Cum
rox. '1 always did get riied at one Of
those Wagner operas"
Evening star., 1918-08-27
EPPO PETTICOATS
OF Taffeta, Satin and Jersey

All-taffeta models, all jersey, all satin
or jersey tops, with taffeta or satin fiounces.
They are well made and in all manner of
pretty styles.
White Tub Silk Skirts are shown with
double panel and tucked aounce.
All the leading shades and black, $500
and up.
Third noor. street
Evening star., 1918-08-27
Auxust Criticism

August Criticism.
Though we hate shirker surly,
On occasions, We must say
That the sun gets.up too early,
And he works too hard all day.
Evening star., 1918-08-27
Study Of Temperament.

Study Of Temperament.
@Would you marry Q man for his
money!"
NO." replied Miss Cayenne. "a
man with money just now is likely to
have his disposition spoiled by worry
over the income tax.n
Evening star., 1918-08-27
SHOOTING STARS.
By pH1LANDER JOHNSON.
Valued Opportunities.

"Don't You sometimes get tired Of
explaining to your constituents what
you have been doing in Congress"
aNo," answered Senator Sorghum,
aTm thankful If they give me chance
to explain instead Of jumping at their
own conclusion
Evening star., 1918-08-27
The New
Autumn Skirts
Are Both Handsome and
Practical

Plaid Skirts are decidedly the most
popular, but checks are being worn also,
and plain colors in Jersey and Velour.
Almost every style skirt is represented
in our large and well assorted stock.
Skirts of Checked Worsted, In both
light and dark colors, plain and broken
checks, in black and colors, $3.50 to $1,000.
Handsome Plaid Skirts, both light
plaids and dark, rich colors, made plain
and plated, box plated, knife plated and
side plated, $1s to $3.50 each.
Velour and Jersey Skirts, in plain
colors, $500 to $500 each.
noor street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-27

Where the Interstate Commerce COM
mission prior 10 III" date hereof has
authorized or prescribed rates. fares and
charges which have not been published
at the date Of this order the rates,
fares or charges iNiIiaily established
hereunder by applying the increasG
herein prescribed to tn" existing or pub
hshcd rates, fares or charges, may be
subsequently revised by applying the in
orcuscS prescribed herein to the rates.
fares and charges 50 authorized or pre-
SCrlbod by the Interstate Commerce
Commission
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-27

All schedules viz: tariffs and supple
monts, published under the provisions
Of this order shall bear on the title pag"
the following i'm bold face type:
The 'rates made effective by this
schedule are initiated by the President
Of tn" United States through the nj
rector General United States rail-
road administration and apply to
both interstate and intrastatc trathc
This schedule is published and filed
on one days notice with the Interstate
Commerce Commission under general
order No. IS Of the Director General
United States railroad admniStrau uon,
dated May -. 1918.
ION passenger tariffs use word
fares"
On baggage tariffs use word "chargcs.' 20
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-27

Twenty-Five t25) cents,
ewoant
lN Whore the ohcial
ClH ssifCatiOn apnIies.
ffth-Clasg rates as in
creased will applv.
f2l From points east
NJ the Indiana Illinois
State line TO points
west of the NIississippi
River. rates will con
tinue 10 he made on
combination NJ loCa ]
rates or Of proportional
rates II published. TO
ard from the Missis-
sipppi River. except
that from points on the
Atlantic sea hoard 10
me Missouri River.
Kansas city, Mo. TO
Sioux City. la. in
elusive. esta hlished DIFF
farentials over the in
creased rates from
New Orleans. La. shall
be maintained.
49, Prom points in
the states south OF the
OHIO River and east Of
the AiiSsissippi River.
also from points in the
states Of Louisiana
and Texas rates shall
be Increased: TO Chit
caRO, M. twenty-five
(29) cents per loo
pounds: to ST, Louis
Mo, twenty-seVen and
one-half C27h) cents
per 100 pounds. tc
other points west OF
the Indiana Illinois
State line and west OF
the Mississippi River,
except points In Arkan,
sas. Louisiana anc
Texas. tweuty-two f22
cents nor JOG pounds
70 Kcints Or er1 uorfl
cf the Ht-r River al<
ssss of III IpdlaazI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-27
Washington, May 81

.1 washington, May -.
Director General McAdoo today gave
~ following statement for publication
/ The United States has taken over the
ffHilroads as n war emergency men sure
4uey must be operated efficiently If the
war is to be carried to a successful con-
<csuzion, and they must he operated under
&fne high cost conditions the war has
{tftated.
These conditions are strikingly illus
ztrAted by the steady increase in the cost
{qf railroad coal, as indicated by the fol-
ffwinr table:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-27

Lancaster. Pa, May 97.-Tte newly
elected board of directors of St JOsenh's
Hospital, Lancaster. includes Chief Jus
tiCe J. Hay Brown of the state supreme
Court. and Lieutenant Governor Frank
b. MCClain.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-27
M'ADOO'S FORMAL ORDER
INCREASING RAIL RATES
United states Railroad Administration,
OmCc of the Director General,
Warrington, May -.

Where a. II has lcpn found and is
hereby certified to the Interstate Com
mcrce Commission that in order TO de-
fray the expenses Of Federal control and
operation fairly chargoThI" to railway
operating expenses. ana also to pay rail
way tax aCcruals other than war taxes,
net rents for joint facilities and equip
ment. and compensation ~ tn" carriers
operating as a unit, II IS necessary to
increase the railway operating revenues,
and
wbereaa tho rubIfc interest REQUIRES
,to, , ,nr.,,,r .,dyorra i'm all frnfr1.
rotes Taeecnqer faree and baggage
cbare,es ~, all traffic carried hy ali rail
rn,I and stoorrshtn lines taken under
I5sdo..,I ,ortrnl under an Nrr Of Con-
r,ras., a,,rrr,cd >ra,Isr % 1q1G entitled
"a no., rr,.,lyi,e 2nrrorriqtfons for tho
,i'nr,,, of ,ho arn,v for the fiscal yaar
aTIi,.,, limo qo ioI7 and for other
,,,,,no,,.s >, shall he made bv initiating
,bo ,,lco.s,rv rates fares charges.
(Ias,ifc,tiors rcruIatious and practicos
by filing the same with the Interstate
Commerce Commission upder authority
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-27
EXHIBIT
FREIGHT RATES

section /. Glass Rates (Domestie)
(a) All interstate class rates shall
be Increased twenty-five t25) per cent.
(b) All intrastate class rates shall be
Increased twenty-five (25) per cent.
where there are no interstate class rates
published between the same points, and
shall be governed by the classihcations'
viz: official classification, southern
classification or western classification.
Exceptions thereto and minimum weights
which. generally govern the Interstate
rates in the same territory except that
the illinois classification will be used
n4tWeen points IN the state Of Illinois
a cd Al IpfrAst7tt rates snail be cam
e<il<o Fneit thsf< sfs I',t>Fzt*te CA.
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td) lutrasiI'c '"mmodhr w'o- ~iHH
. h. cane, led where interstate commodity
rat,- arc p,IhIi.hcd ON -,ine,ar,talIv rn, .
same ct, ramm"dI,I~s hc,u,cn Ne same
'''''S' "h" '-' '''', T'"'' u. - W.
creased 10y r"l"LIArn% |') ana 'hl "I
tins section shall apply
DD In uuulyIug in. increases lr,-
..,.r,I,.J i'm rhis. 81, ,.rrnn rl,. increased ,s.
rair. apu.t,lIrl. rr nI,. ,nmuudfrv de-
srrU'''n@ ahd m'''w'm' N"G''S between
'n" S"nn. l".h,~ ar" ""' ~ h' ">'''d'H'
'>''W 'nA' 'h" ". n.'"'.'- 'n r'i"E on
sugar n carloads "h1il h" mad" H. "N-
prcasIy pro, Id,d IN rlragral,h ,aJ of ini.
,,,tun
section .. h'""r' ana 'mr"rt Rnt"s
All export and mn"N' rH'r+ shan y"
,7"''lcd and duwr.'ir rates Applied to
and from the ports
section {. Filing Intrn-Stntc Tariffs with
Interstate" commerce Commission
a., ..-.,.. Sea-, .
''' . '' 'i'' '' ''''5
''" 'Iai@''''", JON nv N'''f' WW'h are
(" u" Iu'r'h-"i under ihiE order. # MOT
ROW on M" r>,,rf lnt,- "1ur. 'ud u0dor
paragraph u.J Of Ssr'Inu and para-
graun I'D rr Section . shall L,. inn
n,ndfat,.,,. nr,d ,,,,b ir,. Ir,,.,..,.,,, ,,,,,,
...,. ''''' '''
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''' NJ INNS NHI'h "'" confined 'n
lN'I' "Nlh'"'i"h I" n'i1-S'a'" traffic,
I'I 'i' now 'Hf|Nf IN iIl'il. n NJ" with
inr Interstate Commerce. Counrigeinr
if mot ,,rr..rrj r,,.I.r -,,r.,,.,.,,.,. ~
S,ciinn and pararrarn Cd, Of s,rrion
., shall h., uad,. arrIIr,h,,, ,o an ,r,r,
''''''~
section ). Minimum Chnrre.
I,\ .r,o r,i,,i,,,,,,,, ,,..,,.
". ."'"''."' ',I' E' on Joss tlan
.'I'"" &Nihnl'h.. snail h' aS provided
IN IN" 'HSSin'"'I"n governing. hut w
u" case shall tn" charge ON Il -.HCI
- ShJnm'u' l." less than fifty cents
ibD The minimum charge for carload
ehinmCr's snail i've S15 unr car r,r.
rot ,cDrv :, ,rrro,.g .r,,. , I.
-,..,,, wiz mus
S''ti"h "' plHr"Nh'"n "t trhctt"nH
IN applying ra''[. iIartl"nS shall be
disposed "t a follows.
ta) Eato- in cents or IN dollars and
cents rrr loo mounds or por n1rkaCe
I@ra,.,ion oC Ir.s tn7n {, ~, - ia h,
o,,,i,,.d
Li o- ,,.,,on ,,,,,
"a, '''"S "' : :" - "' E''''I' WV
nEn IMAM = or 90 70 n" SHOWN as "h'-
man cd.
trartions Of p, or -, or greater, TO
b" inrrclsod tu tho next who'll" figure.
ChD Rate. unr \muuut, Of legs
than : ,.rrr, f., I,. ,,,,Ir,rd
lr,or,,.. ~ .,,,,- ~, crc,tcr h,t
los, .t,.,, IA ...,,., -, ~, ,m,.ro9ecd IN
~ ,.,n,.
&C., Ea'"s r"r car Amounts Of lees
than - cents to be omitted
Amounts of - cents or greater. hut
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-27
RATES ON s. RAILROADS BOOSTEDAGES GO UP $3OOOOOOOO

rortation designed for suburban travel
and for the use Of those who have daily
or frequent occasion to travel between
their homes and places Of employment
or educational institutions
Section 10
Passengers travelling in standard
eloening cars and parlor cars shall be
required to pay an additional passage
charge 0f l6 IS per cent Of the normal
onr-w1y fare. and passengers travelling
in tourist Shopping cars an additional
psSagr charge Of ia per cent Of the
rormal onc-wav fare The foregoing
charges are i'm addition to those required
for tho occupancy of hcrths in sleep
ing cars or seats In parlor cars.
section II
Tho following minimum number ot
tickets Of the class good for passage in
s'c,rfrr or rarIor cars shall he required
for occupancy Of drawing rooms com
par,mcnts or sections in parlor or Sleep
ing cars:
TWo adult tickets for a drawing
room in Sleeping car.
Two adult tickets for n compart-
mont ..,.,....r..u
,I,.,' r,fy" ad,,l, tickets for exclusive oc-
ruuanv Of drawing room in parI"r
car
Passenger fares or charges for arr"m-
moda'ion and transuOIati"n Of pas
,orocrs entirely by water. or partly by
o,,,, and partly Ivy rail- shall h" i'm
creased uroporttonatoly with fares and
CHARGES for tho transportation of
puseoug"rS Via rail
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-27

Tariff provisions intended to assure
the long haul to carriers and which
prevent III" free interchange Of traffic
shall he eliminated
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-27
Section .

Communication farsa shall be advanced
10 per cellt. commutati1p fares shall be
construed to include an form of tra'sa-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-27

On account of these extraordinary In
.rreases In operating costs. which have
come about as a consequence Of the war.
X is estimated that for the same aEgrc-
gate business as last year. and under
the same conditions except nv In uricns
snd wages. the operating expenses for
the calendar year 1918 will he from
'xS30.0o0,0o0 to sS6O,OOO 600 more than
for tte calendar yearl1917
Arizona republican., 1918-10-23

doses. and at the same time to take every possible chance of finding loophole in American and allied har- mony. with the hope Of avoiding ult- matelv throwing the German nation upon the mercy Of its enemies.
 Austfia-H ungary and Turkey were scarcely mentioned here in tOdaN's dis cussion ot the situation, though 1t was noted that the present German com munication says nothing whatever about "iu harmony with our allies.' It seems that both the allies and Ger many regard the lesser central powers as virtually ou of the war, though the forces working within their borders have "a uttlc more 10 do before the sur render comes.
 Calls lt Poorly Laid Trap.
 senator Lodge, republican leader, ranking minority member of the for ciru relations committee, issued statement during the day denouncing tlo German note as another poorly laid trap and rciterating his opinion that ono demand should be made by the unconditional surrender"
 The belief that no trap will succeed was reiterated everywhere. Almost the one thing stated and repeated on au- fhority. is that there will be no re- taxation or the great forward move mont of the allied and American armies. nor any ahstention from at tack upon the retreating foe. except upon the terms Of the allied and Amer rcan military leaders. Terms of evacu- aton, it is pointed out, necessarily would be virtually the terms of an armistice. and in the opinion of mili- tarv men would include breaking of tnc German war machine as an armed force. and the occupation by the Americans and the allies of such strategic lines and strongholds as Gen. cral F0ch might deem necessary.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-23

the building of smaller craft, we might fail some in looking out for the future in building the capital ships on which the strength of a navy ultimately de- pends. This the naval authorities have always had in mind. The three-year program adopted in 1916 provided for 10 battleships and six battle cruisers. Now We ask for as many more, to be built as those formerly authorized are com pleted, and facilities become established.
 "The total expenditure authorized upon this new program is $500, 900. the provision for the first year bring a third of this, s200,0O0,000. This is ex- elusive of estimates for emergency ap- propriations for new vessels to be built under war urgency. which totals s140,- OOO,OOO, and also of estimates for con- tinuing and pushing the old program, the emergency construction of destroy CTS under way, etc
 Including the S600,000,O 900 for which authorization is requested in the new three-year program, the total estimates of the department for ship construction, including armor and armament, amount this year to s972,09O,O00. The total amount 1 recommend for appropriation next year for ship construction, that is for completing vessels already author lzed and for new vessels is s572, ,090, 00O.''
Arizona republican., 1918-10-23
BELGIAN
Republican A. p. Leased WireI

HAVRE, Oct. 22.-The official communication issued by Belgian headquarters tonight says:
 The enemy sought to maintain his positions on the Lys and the canal, from Decynze to the Dutch frontier. He attempted several counter attacks for the purpose of forcing us back west of Peteghem, which we had occupied Sunday. All these attacks failed with heavy losses. The Belgian army crossed, at several points. the Canal de Derivation de la Lys.
 In their retreat the Germans were compelled to throw 200 ve- hicles into the Bruges- Ghent canal near ,Miserie, west of St. Georges.
 The French troops have estab- lished, south of Deynze, a bridge head to a depth of three kilometers, over an extent of four kilometers. Patrols have traversed the course of the Lts further south to Vive- St. Eloi.
 In the course of these opera tions, HOO Germans were taken prisoner by the French.
 The second British army, despite considerable resistance from ma chine guns and artillery, have ad- vanced on front of 1900 meters about a mile, betWee nthe Lys and the Scheldt and have established bridgehead on the right bank of the Scheldt east of Pecq.'