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Evening star., 1918-11-26
Regulate Pistol Sales! /!

0tuOy u LILO pOACo ot6tlotACS WAACu
accompany the annual report of the
major and superintendent points plain
ly to the urgent need Of more ef-
fective law against promiscuous per-
sonal armament in this District. There
has been an increase in crimes Of a
| homicidal character during the past
fiscal year over years previous which
can be accounted for chiefly on the
ground Of the ease with which deadly
weapons are obtained Here. Maj.
Pullman, in his annual report, calls
specific attention to this condition and
says:
"There is great need at the present
time Of a law which would make it
necessary for every person to make
written application to a dealer for the
purchase of a frearm and the dealer
should be prohibited from making de-
livery for at least fifteen days after
application has been made. This pc
riod would give the police department
time to inquire into the character of
the prospective purchaser and Incl
dentaHy give the prospective purchaser
time to lose his fit Of passion if he de-
sires to purchase the revolver to harm
any one else"
This is virtually the same measure
Of protection that The Star has been
urging for years as a means Of pre-
venting crimes Of impulse. The Stars
suggestion, however, has been that no
sale be permitted without the pre-
sentation Of permit to buy, issued
by some authorized official after an
inquiry into the need for the procure
ment Of weapon and the character Of
the applicant. Whether that method
is adopted or the one suggested by
Maj. Pullman, the object is the same,
to prevent easy personal armament
while permitting persons with q legiti-
mate need to obtain weapons for SELF
defense.
Tho present law prohibiting the
carrying Of concealed weapons, the
only safeguard against indiscriminate
armament and manslaughter, is worth
less. It cannot be enforced directly,
as detection Of violation almost in
variably comes about through arrests
for other causes. The very nature Of
the offense cloaks it. The only way
to curb the evil is to go to the root
Of it and stop the indiscriminate sale
Of deadly weapons. and this can be
done by requiring the scrutiny Of all
who seek to arm themselves before
they can obtain possession Of small
firearms.
It is to be hoped that Congress will
finally take heed Of this urgent need
and enact a law along the line Of Maj.
Pullman's recommendation and give
the District the benefit at last Of a
real protection against crime, which
its shockingly long record Of deadly
assaults and homicides renders i'm
perative.
Evening star., 1918-11-26
Light on the Wars Start.

Although there is no douts on the
part of the people of this country or
those of England or France or, any
others of the allied countries that Ger
many and Austria intended to make
war in 1914 and utilized the assassina-
ton of Archduke Ferdinand as the
excuse, it is to be hoped that docu-
ments will be brought to light in the
course of the German revolution and
the Austrian disorganization that will
definitely tell the story of the hap
pcnings Immediately preceding hos
tilities
Already items of this character are
appearing. Today it is announced in
the dispatches that the text of a re-
port sent his government by the Ba-
Narian minister at Berlin, Count Won
Lerchenfeld, has been made public,
showing plainly that the dispatch of
the Austrian ultimatum to Serbia was
timed to coincide with the absence in
Russia of President Poincare and Pre-
mier Viviani of France so that they
could not exert influence upon Serbia.
1t was feared in Berlin and Vienna
that the French influence would be
exerted to induce Serbia to compro-
M sc, whereas without such influence
it was felt that Serbia would not yield
to the ultihatum, thus making war
inevitable.
There must be mass of documents
in Berlin bearing upon this point. If
the revolution in Germany is thor
oughly sincere those at the head of it
will wish to have the truth of the old
governments perfdy made plain. It
is. indeed, to the interest of the revo-
lutionary leaders that this be done,
for the people of Germany we're de-
luded into the belief that their coun-
try was attacked or about to be at
tackled, and that they we're called to
conduct a defensive warfare, to "pro-
tect the fatherland" from its enemies.
This gigantic deception cost the lives
of millions.
1t has taken the German people
long time to realize that they have
been systematically fooled. Perhaps
they do not fully realize it vet. Pos
s,bly their revolt was chiefly inspired
by the chagrin Of defeat, by the pangs
of hunger and the pains of privation.
Whatever the cause they should be
insistent upon knowing just what pre-
eipitated the great war, just how far
their now repudiated leaders were
guilty of treachery to them in utiliz-
ing for their great project of con-
quest an occurrence which might cas-
lily have been adjudicated by peaceful
means.
Possibly when the archives have
been thoroughly searched there will
be found some clue to the mystery Of
Terdinand's assassination. Warning
had been given that he was in danger
of death in going to Serajevo. Who in
Hungary knew of the existence of a
plot to kill hims Was it known in
Berl;ni Who desired his deaths Was
he chosen as a sacrifice to furnish the
motive for war7
Evening star., 1918-11-26
Capitol Spiral
Spats
Price $3.50 Pair

Really a spat and Logging
combined, and designed to
take the place of the clumsy
jersey Logging which so many
women object to, because of
its better fit around the leg
and over the instep. Made of
Khaki Wool Cloth, they are
good and warm and will be
found ideal for horseback rid
ing, hiking and other outdoor
activities.
Shoe Dept. Third door, Tenth street.
Evening star., 1918-11-26
Kitchen Needs

roE Preparing the Thanksgiving Olnner
The Turkey Roaster is of first Importance; Sc
1ect an Aladdin Aluminium Roaster, S52s to S7.25.
Economical in use because it has greatest heat
capacity; easily cleaned and will last lifetime.
In addition to roasting the turkey, it may also be
used for ducks, chicken, beef, boiling fish, corn
and asparagus, and in summer makes an ideal
Gamer for canning fruits and vegetables.
Model Enamel Roaster. with one-piece body,
that makes cleaning easy and bastng unneces-
sary; also prevents burning, and turkeys baked
in them retain all their juicy and savory flavor.
$z.75 to $500.
Model Iron Roasters, $15o to $500.
Jelly Molds 1oc to $z.z5.
Bird Carvers, $3.50 to $3z5.
Butcher Knives, 4oc to 75c.
Bread Knives, z8c to S1.00.
Pearl Handle Bread Knives, S1.00.
Pudding Molds, 65c to SSc.
Beef or Fowl Carvers, Sz.S5 TO S775.
PAIRING Knives, 15c to soc.
Bread Boards, $1zS.
Fifth noor Eleventh street.
Evening star., 1918-11-26

Hindenburg has telegraphed that the
German army is in no position to re-
new fighting. If Hindenburg had been
q truly great militarist he would have
realized that the German army was
not in a position to start the fighting.
Evening star., 1918-11-26

The public has learned to take food
conservation as q matter of course.
Nobody has been hungr.y and a num-
Der of people have gained in health.
Evening star., 1918-11-26

Mr.. Taft. while realizing that base
ball has problems for the judicial
mind. does not intend to get close
enough to. the actual play to risk be-
ing mistaken for an umpire.
Evening star., 1918-11-26
A New Shipment
of Electric Stoves

Has just been received.
There may be a cold snap on
the way, so if you think you
are going to need an electric
stove this. Winter there is no
better time than now to make
your selection. They are on the
Fifth floor, Center.
Evening star., 1918-11-26

Old-time politicians would have re-
garded Mr.. McAdoo as a philanthrop-
ist for making room by stroke Of the
pen for several new officeholders.
Evening star., 1918-11-26

Teutonie inventors should in all
justice to civilization look about for
some practical way Of utilizing cast
off Zeppelins and U-boats.
Evening star., 1918-11-26

Prussia's theory that breveries
would help to win the war is an ex-
ploded fallacy.
Evening star., 1918-11-26

Trotsky has reached point where
he is willing to resign in Lenin's
favor and Lenin feels the same way
about it.
Evening star., 1918-11-26

Some of the Huns cannot under
stand that the looting privilege has
been positively revoked.
Evening star., 1918-11-26

The hooting Holland crowd must
make Willie HohenzoHern wonder
what has become of Ill the discipline
Evening star., 1918-11-26

A royal family cannot escape the
discredit which attaches to those who
neither work nor fight.
Evening star., 1918-11-26

A bone dry nation is sure to make
a difference in the business Of suit case
manufacturers.
Evening star., 1918-11-26
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.
information.

xuIO1m3t1O0s
'Nobody can know everything" re-
marked the discouraged student.
"Well," replied the person Of lin
tied mentality, "a censor can come
pretty near it. But what's the good
if he isn't allowed to have the fun Of
telling it,"
U-Boat Color.
"what was that dyestuff the U-boat
brought overt"
'I don't know" said Miss Cayenne;
"mostly yellow, I fancy"
Misfit.
The despot's glories fade,
And tumble down.
A pinhead was not made
To wear q crown.
At the Races.
"Charley, DEAR" said young Mrs.
Torkins, "what are those contri-
vancess"
'They tabulate the bets on the
horses"
"How clever! They couldn't take
your money fast enough: ~ hand so
now they are using machinery"
Big Contract.
"Aren't you sorry for Prince Will
lief"
"Whyi"
"In addition to being ashamed Of
himself he's got to be ashamed Of his
father and six brothers"
Transienee.
Troubles come an troubles 60
When some get by, dar's always mo-.
But after q trouble has done passed
out,
Seems like it warnt wuf talkin' bout!
De sunlight shine an Dc sunlight fade.
Dom let de dark mako you afraid.
Do shadows is always clean forgot,
But Do smiles keep hoverin' ,roun' do
epOA Ss;3ss-s.ssssss.'-. .s.sss.'-
Evening star., 1918-11-26
Flowers and
Ostrich Feathers
For the Corsage

A brilliant array of Aow-
ers, so lifelike and real
that you have to touch
them to know that they
have been made. They are
not artificial, rather they
are lifelike, in the perfect
shades of natural flowers.
Orchids, $1.75 and $500.
Lily of the Valley, $1.25.
Mignonette, $l.50.
Geraniums, $500.
Gardenias, Csc to $1.25.
Gold and Silver Roses
and Leaves, 75c to $3.50.
Ostrich Tips, 3 in a
group; sand, purple and
pink and in other combina-
tions, 5000.
Roses, $l.00 to $500.
Street floor. Eleventh.
Evening star., 1918-11-26

Our Upholstery Store
Is Replete With Everything You Require to
Place the Home in Readiness for the Winter
Whether in Sim pie, Artistic Treatments or the
More Elaborate and Ornate Effects
Fine Lacet Arabian Curtains
possess unusual wearing qualities the Iace being mounted
o@s aaa Of nf ss and Marie An
sone M making max & very attractive effect Shown in white and
~ = ~ $3.50 to $3.50 Pair
M s Marie
$500 to $6S.5O
Soft Sheer Wolfe Curtains
suitable
ss with n a
ss $780, $3.50 $780, $3.50 to $500
the Pair
Beautiful Panel Curtains
Cretonnes for Every Interior Use
Whether be for curtains dperies bed bureau sca
s ss
and various
Figured and Plain Silks
For Draperies, Lamp Shades and Christmas Fancy Work
beautiful varied collection of Dapery silks in figured
sax a sa brand and e
Beautiful Lustrous "Kapock' Unfadeable Fabrics
s
Curtain Nets
yasd Fin assf sezsst
Evening star., 1918-11-26
The Newest Veil
L. the Pm-Back Veil

A beautiful made Veil,
with band to fit closely
around the neck, or either
chiffon or velvet, dotted and
in all colors.
Chiffon Bands, $l.z5.
Velvet Bands, $1.5O.
A large assortment of
made wells, in a large range
of colors and prices.
Veilings by the yard,
from 25c to $1.5O.
Motifs, Scrolls, Dots and
fancy designs, splendid
quality and very desirable.
Street door. Center.
Evening star., 1918-11-26
Fine Stationery
Beautifully Boxed-Ready
for Christmas Giving

Cretonne Box, Station
cry, Csc, $1.OO, $1.z5 and
$500.
+, Scotch Granite Cabinets,
100 sheets of paper and 100
envelopes in a box, $1.50.
! Plain White Linen, 100
sheets and 100 envelopes in
box, $1.75.
! Street floor. Eleventh.
Evening star., 1918-11-26
Reproduction Of
Partisan Ivory
With Your Initial or
Monogram Engraved
Free of Charge

On any article you may
purchase, of these repro
duction Partisan Ivory ar
ticles. This offer is for a
short time only and it
would be we'll for you to
make your selections at
once. You can find these
Toilet Articles on display
in the toilet department.
Street floor. g.
Evening star., 1918-11-26
Walking Gloves
For the Coming Holiday

w 1~o
For the Coming Holiday
This bright, beautiful,
really fall weather, is con-
ducive to outdoor exercise.
We have just received a
new shipment OF Women,s
Walking, One-elasp P. x.
M. Gloves, in Tan, Gray,
Khaki and White, with
spear-point backs.
$3.50 and $500 Pair
Children's Warm Gloves,
Dogskin and Mocha, feeced
lined.
$500, $2.25 and $500
Pair
Street floor. Center.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-01-18
DRASTIC FUEL ORDER
Manufacturing Enterprises East.
of Mississippi to Close

Americas manufacturing enter
prises. with but few exceptions,
east of the Mississippi river, was,
last Wednesday night, ordered by
the government to suspend opera
tion for five days, beginning this
morning. The order was issued
by Fuel Administrator Garfield,
with the approval of President
Wilson, as a drastic measure for
the relief of the fuel famine.
At the same time, as an addi-
tional means of relief, it was de-
cided that industry and business
generally, including all normal &C
tivities that require heated build
ings, observe as a holiday every
Monday for the next ten weeks,
This will close down on Mondays
not only factories, but stores, ex-
cept for the sale of drugs and food,
places of amusement and nearly
all office buildings.
Under this arrangement users
will get coal in the following
order: Railroads, household con-
sumers, hospitals, charitable insti-
tuition and army and navy canton
ments, public utilities, telephone
and telegraph plants, strictly GOV
eminent enterprises, excepting
factories and plants working on
government contracts, public build
ings, necessary government, state
and municipal requirements, fac
tories producing perishable foods
for immediate use.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-01-18
JUDICIAL TICKET
Republican Convention Called TO
Meet in Nashville May 2

The republican state executive
committee met in Nashville the
first of the week and determined
to place in the field a judicial
ticket.
A convention was called to meet
in Nashville May 9, to nominate
candidates for the supreme court
and for the court of civil appeals,
and to take such action on the en-
dorsement of republican candidates
for governor and United States
senator as the convention may see
fit to make.
An effort was made to not put
out a judicial ticket, but a major
ity of the committee opposed this
action.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-01-18
Big POWDER PLANT
To Be Erected at Hadley'S Bend
Near Nashville

Establishment of a government
powder plant at Hadley's Bend of
the Cumberland river, near Nash
vile, Tenn, has been announced
by General Crozier, chief of the
ordinance bureau of the war de-
partment. Construction will be
started immediately on the plant,
which will cost about 100000, 900,
and will employ about 5,00G men.
A preliminary force of workers
already has been ordered to Nash
vile and the plant will be put on
a production basis at the earliest
possible moment.
The government took over OPP
tions obtained on the property in
November by a representative of
the DUPONT Powder company.
Secretary Baker announced last
month that the war department
had decided on the establishment
of a number of powder plants to
the output of private
manufacturers. Daniel G. Jack
ling, of San Francisco, who was
named at the time as general direc-
tor OF the project, will take charge
personally of the construction Of
the plant in Tennessee.
If there comes no hitch in the
above plans Nashville will be given
the biggest business boom in the
history of the city.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-01-18
Atwood Bank Elects

The stockholders of the Atwood
Banking Company met last week
and held their annual meeting and
elected officers for the ensuing
year, as follows: j. w. Parham,
president; d, A. Below, vice-pres-
ident; W. G. Smith, cashier; Sam
L. Barger, assistant cashier. The
board of directors found the bank
in a prosperous condition. The
for last year was 10 per
cent. This is a safe bank, is man
aged by competent men and is To-
Gated in fine community.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-01-18
PATTERSON MAY ENTER
Possibility of a Four-Sided Sem
atOrial Race

Knoxville, the seat of political
sensations, has given out the fol-
lowing interesting bit of political
news:
In the event both Gen. Charles
7. Gates, Jr., and Governor Tom
9. Rye become candidates for the
United States senate in opposition
to Senator John X. Shields, for
mer Governor M. r. Patterson
will probably enter the race, &C.
cording to reliable information
from the state capital. 1t is said
that the former governor recently
told number of friends in Nash
vile and Memphis of his intention
to seek the democrotic nomination
if Senator Shields had more than
one other opponent.
Local democrats have been TAX
ING it for granted that Gen. Gates
will be in the race and it is known
that Senator Shields will seek a
second term, and for this reason
they have been figuring on a race
between these gentlemen, with a
strong possibility that Governor
Rye might become a candidate.
The announcement that former
Governor Patterson expects to
enter the lists will come as dis
tinct surprise and possibly put
some new angle on the situation.
Gen. Gates has just returned
home from Nashville, where he
conferred with friends regarding
the situation.
In the event that Gen. Gates,
Governor Rye and former Cover
nor Patterson enter the fghtagainst
Senator Shields it is not believed
that the situation will be greatly
changed in East Tennessee. since
it has been conceded that the fight
in this division of the state will be
between the present senator and
Gen. Gates, both being Knoxville
men.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-01-18

Gil of defense, I'VE call upon the
public to discontinue sending food
stugs to the soldiers. We can as
sure the public that they are am
ply provided for in the way of
food, having everything essential
to the proper sustenance and nour-
ishment of the active soldier. They
will not want for anything, and
the public can best conserve the
food of the nation and the health
of the soldiers BY refrainihg from
sending food.
Unless this resolution Of the
Council of National Defense is
respected it will be necessary to
issue an absolute order compelling
the compliance herewith
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-01-18
MOST SEVERE WEATHER
Much Suffering as Cold Wave
Sweeps the Country

Commencing Thursday of last
week. reaching its climax Saturday
morning, the worst cold wave
experienced in nearly twenty
years, swept over the country.
The government thermometer
registered a temperature of 10 de-
grees below zero at Z o'clock Sat-
urday morning, a drop of 10 de-
grees from 9 o'clock a. M, when
the mercury showed a Temperature
of exactly zero, and drop of 43
degrees since Friday noon.
This is the lowest temperature
recorded at Nashville since 1899.
On February IL of that year the
thermometer registered IL degrees
below zero at Z o'clock a. N. That
was the coolest weather exper-
fenced since the establishment of
the government bureau, and it was
a time of great distress.
From 6 O'Clock Friday morning
to Z o'clock Saturday morning the
thermometer showed a range of
48 degrees.
While the entire south was in
the grip of a snow and sleet storm,
the worst in years, tornadoes
swept through eastern Alabama and
central Georgia, taking a toll of
many lives, injuring more than
100 people and destroying mnch
property.
We had hardly COTTON ourselves
we'll together since the long snow
and severe cold, when the cold
wave and snow storm struck US.
The snow fell some inches, then
sleet and rain, forming a crust,
then more show. The depths was
from eight to Twelve inches, drift
ing much deeper in places, max
ing travel almost impossible.
Trains were delayed, mail car
riers failed to make their rounds
and business was practically sus-
pended. The scarcity of fuel caused
much suffering, and many incon-
venienceS were experienced be-
cause of the snow and severe cold.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-01-18
THE COUNTY SCHOOLS
Urgent Demand for Fewer and
Stronger Schools

The school question, always a
difficult one to solve, is attracting
some interest in this county. The
two points of most concern are
consolidation and lack of teachers.
Superintendent D. I. Barnhill
gave an interesting report before
the county court last week, in
which he presented some points
worth thinking about. He showed
where the consolidated schools
were growing better and that the
weaker schools are growing weaker
and poorer. He strongly favors
consolidating the smaller schools
and making them more efficient. =
One point against the consolida-
ton of schools of this county, and
it is about the only thing that can be
urged against such coure, is the
fearful condition of the roads of
the county. Good roads would do
more toward bringing about the
consolidation of the schools than
any other one thing.
There is, however, one strong
point in favor of the proposition
brought out, is the fact that there
is scarcity of teachers. Prof.
Barnhill, in his talk to the court,
called attention to the dearth of
applicants for teaching. He says
there are only about one-fourth as
many now as there were two years
ago. The demands made upon the
teachers and the small salary paid
them has caused this lack of APP
plicants. When teachers are pre-
pared to teach we'll in the rural
schools, under present conditions,
they find themselves qualified to
fill positions more remunerative,
and they are entering such posi-
tions. Consolidation cuts down
the number of teachers required
aud calls for better service.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-01-18

bride, and the ceremony was said
by Rev. L. r. Riley, pastor of
the Baptist church at Irrelevant.
The marriage was in the pres
ence of a number of friends and
relatives of the bride and groom,
and the event was one of much in
terest to the people Of Irrelevant.
They are most prominent society
and church workers. The groom
is a leading merchant of Irrelevant
and is a fine young man. The
bride is the daughter of L. A.
Hurt of Huntingdon and is greatly
admired because of her lovable
disposition and fine traits of char
acter. She has been in the mil
linery business for some time.
They will reside in TrezeVant.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-01-18
DRAFT DETAILS
Tennessee Ranks Eleventh in
Point of Cost

Tennessee ranked eleventh in the
summary of expenditures by the
first seIective draft. 1t spent SAP
3l2 80. New York, with $685.
234 80, was first.
Tennessee draft board members
received salaries totaling $84, 541.-
so. Other employees got S45. $780,
80. Physical examinations cost the
government $2,69550. Travel
rolled up $1,85lS6. Rent was
1898 so. Supplies cost Sc, 744.86.
Miscellaneous expenses were not
listed.
The foregoing figures were CON-
piled by the Official Bulletin and
appear in the current issue of that
publication.
Governors, state, county and
city officials are warmly praised by
the Bulletin for their cooperation.
The article indicates that the Sec
ond seIective draft will not incur
as great an expense as the first,
owing to the organization and ca
pabiities of handling the situation
provided by the government.
On the whole, the article AYERS,
the first selective draft was a huge
success from every viewpoint.