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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-09
Support the Navy.

In has. annual report, after predict
ing the early approach of the day when
the nations will cease to competee in
the building of "mighty weapons Of
war;" but asserting that even then
here will be work for navies to do,
Secretary Daniels, says:
"Inasmuch as the United States is
the. richest of. the, great nations and
has suffered less in, war than any Of
the allied powers, it Will, deyo1vee upon
this country to make contribution
to the Navy to preserve the peace OF
the world commensurate with its
wealth, its commerce, it's growing and
expanding merchant mHIines and its
leadership in the council of free peo-
pie. It is, therefore, our duty NOW
not, indeed, to enter upon any Now
and ambitions naval prugram,, but to
go, forward steadily upon the lines of
naval increase tor which tile country
committed itself by the adoption three
years ago of the first far reaeiiing con-
ssruetive' naval. program in the his
tory of the republic"
This, following hard upon the Presi-
dents appeal in his annual address to
Congress for the proper support OF
the Navy, should make sure Of the. com
pliancea by that body with rec ommendas
tons so reasonable and persuasive.
/ We need a. great Navy, for the safe
guarding of our long coast lines, and
of our outlying possessions. As the
Secretary says, we are "the richest
of the great nations; and, as all his
tory teaches, rich nations must be- con-
sta1tlY on their guard.
: This sar-vica devolves upon us; and
we, SHOULD he. ready at all times to per-
form 1t. While antagonizing mo power,
We should lszm upon nome. The first
cunsi Iteration is an American Navy for
American purposes; and then for such
PURPOSES as may be impDsed by the
league of nntions, if ona grows ont of
the Versailles contradictions.
The Navy has always been popular
with us., Its exploits i'm the days Of
the revolution, in the. war Of 1872, in
the, civil war;. and in the war with
SPAIN make Soma of the choicest read
ing in our fighting history. It stands
iiustiffsE i'm al of it's performances.
Its exploits in the war just closed we're
different from those Of the preceding
iwars but highly important and we'll
performed. As purely fighting forcs,
IIit would, had opportunity offered, have
acquitted itself as we'll as at any pre-
viouB time
Let us have a thoroughly adequate
Navy, we'll proportioned, and well ap-
pointed in all its parts-a fighting ma
chine equal to any demand at any
time, and a source Of pride and a feel
ing of security i'm all SECTIONS Of the
country. No public money could be
better expended at this time, when the
matter is SD we'll and widely under
stood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-09
Germany and Spain.

Spain is starting to- clean house. ac-
eorlinS to dispatch from Madrid by
way Of Paris, which announces that the
new premier Count Romanones, in
tends to expel the German ambassador,
Prince Ratibor,. and several members
of the German embassy "who have
been VIGOROUSLY engaged in spying and
supporting the antidynastic agita-
ton" Spain's position throughout the
war has been somewhat equivoca1. The
kings sympathies were undoubtedly
with the allies, notwithstanding his
Austrian descent through his mother.
He had married an English wife and
he Was personally fsnd Of both the
English and the French, spending much
of his time in Paris. Between the
Spanish people and the Germans there
was no ground for sympathy. But
the political and commercial classes
were inclined toward the central pow
ers,. chiefly, It IS believed, BY reason
Of q persistent propagsnda Hbe1a1E
funded.
Repeatedly during the war Germany
violated spain's neutrality and gave
ground for protests from Madrid
whieh wsre regularly productive Of e1-
pressions Of regret followed by re-
neved acts Of aggression and unneu-
trality. Spanish ships wsre sunk
without warning and Spanish lives
were destroyed It is unquestionable
that ON some occasions Spanish ports
were used improperly BY German sub
marines. Sufficient CAUSE for beAigex-
ency was furnished Spain, but owing
to the Influence that had been estah-
Ished by Berlin Ut Madrid successive
Spanish ministries failed to bring INST
tern - q issaA
e II now Count Romananss has reseh-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-09
The Tariff Conference Committee.

If the revenue measure passes the
Senate it will go to conference, and the
conference committee will have much
work to do. Mr.. Simmons will head
the Senate, and Mr.. Kitchin the House,
conferees.
The nature of this work may be
gathered from the fact that the House
conferees will be largely strangers to
the bill that will then be presented for
their consideration. 1t will be very
unlike the bill they helped frsme and
pass, and sent over to the Senate
months ago. But more than this. The
bill will contain features to which they
were then unfriendly.
When the House took action it was
with NO thought that the action taken
would be ratified by the Senate.
changes in the measure were expected.
Indeed, they we're certain.
But the House did not expect rad
zeal changes, and certainly NOT re-
auction Of two billion dollars In the
amount carried by the bill.
Neither did the Houss expect that
in short time such radical changes
would take place in the war situation
~ would mako peace and not war the
topic of consideration while its meas
IRE was undergoing revision by the
Senate finance committee.
But these things have taken plsce.
Peace is here, and, partly as . re-
salt, radical changes in the House bill
Lave been made and the total il re-
duced two hillion dollars.
q. How will all this affect the House
eonfersesf The slsaants Of centric
su NIL b PEASANT VIII thaxzhs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-09
German Reactions:

Further rioting in Berlin, marked
by the killing and wounding Of many
people. indicates that the process Of
reorganization in the former German
empire is not advancing, smoothly. 1t
may be the prelude to as complete a
reaction as that which occurred in
Russia, with the difference of general
intelligence in favor of Germany as
= factor to prevent as great catas-
trophe.
In the German situation two forces
appear in conflict, each assuming, to be
representative of the people. The
more radical element, headed by Lieb.
/ knecht, charges the more conservative
faction with undue monarchical lean
ings. Yet it appears that the latter has
proclaimed republic under the presi-
dency of Frederick Ebert, who has de-
clined the honor. Ebert's position is
somewhat difficult Of definition. He
was named chancellor under the re-
geney of Prince Macmillan when the
kaiser's abdieation was first, announced
on the 9Th of November. That this
regency was but a cover for the old
monarchy seeking eventual rehabilita-
, ton was Immediately suspected. 1t
came to nothing, as the revolutionary
movement swept far beyond the lines
laid down by its promoters Since
then Ebert has been acting as, head
of the state, under provisional gov
ernment that has not yet succeeded in
establishing full authority.
1t is possible that there is more
than mere rivalry in the effort of
Liebknecht and his followers to gain
ascendency at Berlin; that the sus-
picion which initially attached to the
Ebert administration persists and that
the "Spartacus" group of socialists is
seeking to prevent the old regime from
retaining any foothold. This group is
charged with bolshevist tendencies and
counters with the declaration that the
charge is false, brought to divert at
tentien from the monarchical character
of this Ebert government.
In certain respects this is repro
duction, of the Russian situation, though
Kerenshy was not charged VII. I'M
due partisanship for the old regime.
Bolshevism as finally developed at
Petrugrad was distinctly an anti bour-
geois movement, a development Of
the extreme principles of socialism.
The SOLDIERS and workmen's councils"
have brought forth much the same,
spirit in the former kaiser's country.
These councils, formed spontaneously
throughout the land, have produced
some extraordinary results, showing
that the seeds Of socialism were wide
ly scattered and that they have fallen
on fertile soil.
If the Germans are unable to organ
ize a stable government the allies will
undoubtedly be compelled to take hold
That may mean a resumption Of the
war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-09

ed thu paint Of dEMnisuine the German
ambassador there may be a c1eafing up
Eof some Of the mysteries that marked
the relations between the two countries
during more than four years. Germany
IL In NO position to resent Prince Rati-
boris dismissal or the expulsion Of
members Of his embassy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-09
Modern Heroes.

"Tm not sure" remarked the emf
inent instructor, whether I'm going to
make a success Of teaching the classics
for the next year or So"
"You have always interested your
classes"
eyes; but I'd rather hear some Of
;thg boys tell about the actual fighting
they've, been in than try to keep dig
ging up those old stories"
"a lot O. foolish people," said Uncle
Ebsn, "runs de- Fisk O. not havin' no
shoes fob de family while dey keeps
la few bootlegs goin'."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-09

Nobody complains much Of the cur
rency depreciation indicated by the
fact that a nickel is now worth only
as much as an ld-fas1ioned street
car ticket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-09

When the George Washington sailed
current history stopped abruptly with
the line, "Te be continued in our
next"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-09

Street fighting in Berlin is not to be
wondered at The citizens are natu
rally in no pleasant frame of mind and
have little cause to regard one another
highly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-09

Great Britain points with pardon
able pride to the fact that when the
problem Of transportation arosa she
was on hand with the necessary re-
sources.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-09

As Gen. Pershing is in no mood for
gossip just now it may be assumed
that the rumors of his figuring as a
presidential possibility have not reach
cd him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-09

It is remarkable what orderly and
'reliable seamen those riotaus reds be-
came when the time arrived for turn
ing over the German navy to the Brit
ish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-09

In addition to the peace correspond
ents, there should be a boatload of
human interest writer's to do Justice to
the trial of William Hohenzollern and
his associate gunmcn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-09

f Henry Ford is again fortunate. The
stringency in print paper is relieved
just as his publication is about to
appear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-09

/ Much of the, German propaganda
lad to be so thoroughly camoufaged as
to render it; entirely valuedess as anti
American argument.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-09

/ Having destroyed the previous one,
Germany would like to have voice
in preparing new International law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-09

Various English and French states
men. are inclined to favor the motto,
'"Once a Hun, always a Hun"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-09

; Now that there is no fight, proper
provision. must be made for the boys
who are ready for work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-09

Many a statesman has been referred
ito as a. sphinx, but Col, House comes
nearest of all to being the real article.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-09
Early and Late.

Early and Late.
Now prudent buyers all agree
To, hurry without stopping,
For pretty soon it's going to be
Too late for early shopping.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-09

A "made in Germany" war spoiled
what used to be- valuable trade mark
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-09
SHOOTING STARS.
An Incidental Nuisance.

/ An Incidental Nuisance.
/ "You seem very eager for bone dry
|, 81 am" replied Mr.. Chuggins. ~ am
in favor Of; anything that will pre-
vent people from smashing bottles in
the road to cut up automobile tires"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-09
Beautiful Rugs From
the Orient

the Orient
From Persia-thase ineem-
parable effects that the ORR
entail only knows how to
weave, the most superb pat
terms and color blendings, ex-
pressed in the different de-
signs announced below.
Beloochistan Rugs. small size.
$50.
Kabistan Rugs. 4xe. $50.
Dagestan Rugs, 80 to SO.
shirvan Rugs, ss2k0 aad Ss5.
Moussoul Rugs. 4x6.s. SIS ana
ee5.
Afghan Carpet. 7.l1xle.1 s1s5.
Mahal Carpet, 7.sx1l.S, s20o,
S.1ox14.2. $s75, ana le.2x1s.lo,
1876.
Kermanshah Rugs. a.6x1o.10,
s4ees s:ex1e.s. Ate. and 7.ex1l.
Antique saruk. sxle.s. sS5e.
s.sx1o.s. SlsA
Chinese Rugs
From China. wonderful achiave-
msnts in hand weaving, hand
carving, and that mastery Of
color that produces the soft,
rich tones which blend SO per-
fectly.
A Grouping Of 4x7 Chinese
Rugs. 80 to Sis.
A Grouping of KS Chinese
Rugs. $50 to 47S.
4 chinese Rug. sxle siss, in
beautiful contrast Of rose. dark
blue and geld. S16e.
A Chinsss Rug. sxs size; blue.
rose and gold combinations. slsE.
4 Very Handsome Chtnsss
Rus. s4il siza. wonderful soft
blue, With Agures ead boFdsr
woven IN geld. ivory. and rose
an unusual value. eK0.
sixtA aear, = st,sst
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-09
Busy Days.

Busy Days.
"Father," said Japhet, "the neighbors
are laughing at us for building this
craft"
. 'Iet 'em laugh" answered Noah.
$50 long as they're entertaining them
selves they won't be bqthering us by
taking snapshots and trying to tell us
how to run the boat"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-09
Women Who Prefer
Pajamas

Will revel in two lovely ones
here. One is made from vivid
green Georgette. with trouser
bands and jacket bands, Of
black satin embroidered in the
gay colors that only the Chinese
know how to, combine, (and, this
one came direct from a Chinese
shop. The jacket fastens with
black satin frogs caught over
embroidered buttons. The price
is $500. Another has the
trousers of flesh satin.. with
camisole top, and an indescrih-
ably fashioned er-slip' Of flesh
Georgette that envelopes the
figure and is heavily embroid-
cred in pale blue chenille and
silk threads. The price is 5000
Third floor, F street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-09

Punctuation.
Most everybody, you will find,
Has punctuation on his mind.
A sentence or a little phrase
Cam agitate US or amaze.
And even less; line quite small
Could send shiver through us all.
It snce destroyed our placid bliss
To see hyphen; merely this:
And later, when surprises came;
When suddenly arose the fame
From hatred smoldering in the past
To fire the vandars torch at last;
When friendly smiling turned to
smeers,
And innocence was left to tears,
TIE times 30 sadly out Of joint
Turned to the exclamation point:
Now, Is the world again may turn
To simple tasks and live and learn
We strive intently to foresee
What this old world Is going to b.
Although the clouds begin to lift,
The lingering mists still hang and
shift,
And still comes g1immering through
the dark
That symbol grave, the question mark
{?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-09
French and Philippine
Mghtgowns

All Hand-Emhroidered' and
Handmade
These delights of feminine
daintiness that will be much in.
demand the next few days
for Christmas, offerings-are
shown in nainsook or French
cambria. sleeveless Empires and
a host of models with sleeves.
in a choice of low, V, round or
square necks. Notice the one
! with, O. French, fold, extending
around it's neck and parallel
rows of dainty embroidered
dots beneath. Then. there are
a number with little conyen-
tional embroidered designs
sprayed over the front and
some featuring ffuttering but
terfies- with their favorite
flowers, and others inset with
fine lace. Prices range from
$500 to $3.50.
Handmade, Hand-
Embroidered Envelope
Chenniae
The daintiest garments Of
either nainsook or French cam
brio, scalloped at the edges.
exquisitely embroidered. and
many hemstitchedi too, in, corset
cover or camisole style; some
with slashed skirts. S2.75 to
S8.z5.
Third floor, street.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-07-05
Deere Preacher
Talked Too Much.

Near Columbia, La, last week,
the Rev. G. M. Deer, a Baptist min.
ister, was arrested in q remote sec
ton of that parish on a federal
warrant charging violation Of
the espionage act. The min
lister is quoted as having stated
to a newspaper correspondent that
God is guiding and directing the
German army and that by His aid
1t will be able to strike down and
defeat its antagonists and force
them to bow at Gods and Ger
many's thrones and plead for mercy
and forgiveness, but they will not
be extended mercy nor receive for
eiveness until they have paid q
heavy tribute to the sancified Ger
man nation"
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-07-05
Railroad Control
Is Extended.


After amending so as to prohibit
relinquishments Of federal control
over a railroad while control over a
competing line is retained, the Sen
ate interstate commerce committee
last week ordered favorably report
ed a resolution extending from July
l, 1918, until Jan. | next the period
provided in the railroad control act
during which the government can
return carriers to private ownership.
Adoption Of the amendment was
urged before the committee by rep
resentatives OF the short line rail-
roads, who claimed that because Of
the administrations attitude to-
ward them, 10000 miles Of these
lines are threatened with bank
ruptcy.
The resolution was introduced at
the request Of Director General Nc
Adoo, who said, because Of the
numerous questions connected with
the taking over Of the railroads, he
was unable to determine all within
the period designated.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-07-05
Building Siding
For Reunion.

Tulas, Okla, June e. --Sidings to
accommodate the hundreds Of Pull
mans that are expected at the Con.
federate veterans reunion here
next September will be constructed
within the next few weeks, permis-
sion having been received from Di.
rector General McAdoo. Rates have
been determined from many Of the
larger cities in the Southwest.
A ticket from Kansas City will
cost $3.50, from New Orleans $7
Memphis $4.05, St. Louis $4.25, and
Dallas So.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-07-05
Hon. Tom G. Long
Here Last Monday

Esq. Tom G. Long, Of Madison
county, candidate for, the State
Senate was given the privilege Of
speaking in the court room last
Monday at p m., Judge W. H
Lancaster extending him that
courtesy. Esq Long made a dandy
speech, which he is capable Of do.
ing, paid eloquent tribute to the
American flag and the American
soldier and plead with his hearers
to stand behind the boys on the
open battlefield and in the trenches
to the last dollar if necessary. Esq.
Longs only son is in the draft ar
my. He referred to his long work
for prohibition and said that it is
due to prohibition Of the liquor
traffic that Uncle Sam has the fin.
est, straightest-walking, straightest'
shooting soldiers in the world. His
speech was well received. Aftel
Esq. Long, Mr.. Cooper Sweat, candi'
date for Floater stated the reason.
for his candidacy in the beginning
and continued since Mr.. Montgom
cry had withdrawn from the ract
for the Senate and announced as {
candidate for the House Hon. E
w. Essary, County Chairman for th'
War-Savings campaing, made |
talk to the people, after which the
Quarterly County court resumed
its business for the day.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-07-05
Who Is The Sheriff
Henderson County.

The tragic death Of Sheriff W. H.
Mcbride in April, last, will not
soon be foreotton--and it will lie
remembered that at once following
that sad event, County Coroner, Z.
G. Hooks, a hold-over officer, took
charge Of the Office of Sheriff end
appointed as his chief deputy For
mer Sheriff j. Frank Martin, who
had himself resigned the Office OF
Sheriff about one year ego. Mr..
Martin moved into the county jail
and has been attending to duties
connected with the Office Of Sheriff
in conjunction with pushing his can
didacy as an aspirant for Sheriff in
the special primary to be held for
the Office Of Sheriff alone on the
9th inst, Saturday Of this week.
On last Monday the matter Of elect
ing Sheriff was brought up in the
County Court in Quarterly or busi-
ness session, whereupon County
Judge w. H. Lancaster. presiding,
informed the court that, in his opill-
ion, the election. II held. would not
be legal without compliance with
the notice required by law. The
Court, however, proceeded to ballot
and w. l. Swain received the votes
Of ten OF the sixteen justices pres.
ent Judge Lancaster declined to
declare an election land ii remains
to be seen If he will approve the
bond OF Mr.. Swain when he makes
it If he chooses to do so for the re.
naming three months Of the Nc
Bride term.
The Republicans will nominate q
candidate for sheriff in the special
primary to be held for that purpose
alone on Saturday Of this week
! the 9th. Y
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-07-05
c. c. SWEAT NAMES STATEMENT.
Twenty-dfth Pictorial District

To The Voters Of the Twenty-fifh FIotera District
Having been solicited to ne hoater early in
March, went S. Montgomery lid asked him If he was 90
ing for oaer He stated m he was already announced
for the senate and would continue such candidate Gill the close
ofthe campaign and that he would no wise antagonze
decided to yield to the solicitations friends Thereupon
made my announcement
Mr. Montgomery continued IND THE race for the senate until
about two weeks when he withdrew and announced can
didate for foater
do not want fight for p0e honors at any time and par
culary at this time but having eeed the after the
above from Mr. Montgomery bm to fair minded pub
lie that the only honorable thing do to get out Of the
and thus keep faith with he would anagonze my
candidacy believing that should be practiced
even in politics and war
Were the conditions reversed would feel it my duty with
draw and support Mr. Montgomery What do YOU Think
60 C. Cg SWEAT