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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-03
Checks Upon the Overcrowding
Menace.

President Wilson and Congress are
taking cognizance of the local housing
situation, and the congestion here OF
war workers for the expanded execu-
tive departments. The President has
developed through inquiry the fact that
it is considered inexpedient to remove
to other cities any considerable num-
Der of employees now in service here.
In Congress the charge has been made
on responsible information and data
that a percentage of surplus employees
exists in some of the new war bureaus
that there are more clerks than work
for them.
In this situation, would it not be
worth while for the executive authori-
ties to suspend for time the bring
ing into Washington of additional
clerks? They are coming by hundreds
weekly, it is said, with thousands due
to arrive before the end of December.
There is assuredly no housing room
for them now, and those who come
will face the danger of infection with
influenza and add to the general peril
from that source. 1t would evidently
relieve the situation somewhat if the
authorities should check the inflow I'M
til conditions are stabilized.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-03
No Revenue Law at This Session.

The latest suggestion about second
congressional recess is that it should
begin not later than the goth of this
month, and continue until the goth OF
next month.
If this step is taken it viii be i'm
possible for the war .evenue measure
to become law at this session of Con-
gress. Less than two weeks of the ses-
sion will remain-not sufficient time
for the Senate to debate and pass the
measure as revised by the finance com
mittee.
This being true, and as the second
session is to be drawn upon for time
why should not the finance committee
improve the opportunity to make a
thorough job of its revision9 There
will be time for it, and certainly there
is the demand. Disapproval of the
Houses work has grown upon acquaint-
ance, and is now widespread and pro
nounced.
The right of amendment, which the
Senate possesses, carries far, and in
questions of taxation has often been
literally interpreted and exercised. In
this way House bills have been rlade
over in their leading features, and
greatly improved.
| We may believe that the Houses
work in the present case would haze
been better if when the work was be-
gun the full size of the necessities of
the government had been known. But
they were not known, either to the
ways and means committee or to the
country. After the committee had well
nigh completed it's labors recommends
lions for more money were made by
the Treasury Department, and had to
be considered.
The Senate committee, however, just
started on its task, has the full case
before it. 1t knows how much reve-
nue. is needed, and is not disquieted
by the fear that in the midst, or toward
the close, of its labors larger amount
will be requested.
Nobody is undertaking the difficult
ties in the way. They are numerous
and considerable IN size Nor is any.
body in ignorance of the fact that, nu.
merous and considerable as they are
they must be overcome. The greatest
war in which the country has ever en-.
gagged is requiring the largest OUTLAWS
the country has ever known. Huge
assessments are imperative. They
should be made, however, with due re-
gard to all the equities, and so as to
leave those assessed with full oppor-
tunity to earn what they are expected
to pay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-03

ton. "Many men Of many minds" A
great many men, in Congress and out,
will have suggestions to make, and all
suggestions from informed and respon-
sible sources will be entitled to atten-
ton. Whatever course is decided upon
will be the result of the sitting of
many propositions by those response
BILE for legislation.
America in the peace times coming
should be greater than hitherto Amer
lea has ever been. The opportunities
will be greater than the country has
hitherto ever enjoyed. We shall have
no waste places to repair. Such dislo-
cations as the war has forced can be
remedied in no great time if the proper
policies are agreed upon. Producing
plants which have been turned from
original designs and performances can
be turned back and made to serve as
before.
But the proper policies must be
agreed upon, and now is the time to
begin consideration of the subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-03
''Nutting."

"Nutting" takes on deeper signif-
cance in view of the vital and patri-
otto use to which the nutshells will be
put Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Campfire
Girls and those very plain boys who
owe allegiance to no organization out
side of their own ''gang" are search
ing the woods for n;ts that the shells
may be reduced to carbon for gas
masks. And all the nut trees do not
grow in the woods. A t:g walnut often
stands alone in field CT by the road
side. Sometimes the walnut trees gro"
together in clumps or little groves with
no other trees around. The hickory is
more sociable old fellow and likes
more to mix with other trees. But the
boys know this just as well as you
do. City-bred boys and girls are learn
ing to spot walnut or hickory tree
from as far off as they see its leaves.
Adults having nut tree on their
lands should tell the boys about it. Not
that the boys would not find it any.
how, but it might save time. No nut
tree ever grew that could escape boy,
and girls are becoming just as keen il
woodcraft. Nutshells are needed for
gas masks, and the first thing needed
to be done is to get the nuts. Hell;
the nut hunters in every way!
1t is a pity that nut trees are not
as numerous in these parts as they
were when old men we're boys. Then
everybody could have walnuts for the
trouble of gathering them, and the
trouble of gathering them was a triae
to what it is now. Hickory nuts were
almost as common as acorns. Few per-
sons considered them worth cracking.
But let US do the best that can be
done with the nut trees that are left.
Hunt nuts, and when you eat them
save the shells!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-03
Reconstruction Problems.

The unanimous Endorsement Tues.
day by republican senators of Senator
Weeks proposal "for the appointment
of a joint congressional committee to
begin Immediately consideration of
after -the-war reconstruction problems
should be followed by similar action
on the part of democratic senator's.
There is nothing political, however
in the proposal. As in the case of the
war, both parties are equally inter,
ested, and might we'll unite in further.
ance of the end sought.
That end is the national welfare
When peace comes-and it may be
nearer than appears on the face OF
things problems will
Immediately present themselves, and
should be Immediately taken in hand
And we should be prepared to take
them in hand. If we are not prepared
they may take US in hand, and we may
founder as we did when We entered
the war unprepared.
Reconstruction problems will be bott
numerous and difficult, and will apply
to many things The war has forced
US out of lines we had been follow
ing for years-many of them, indeed
from the beginning. When the wal
ends, therefore, the large question viii
relate to how far we have departed
from those lines, and, if we are nov
to return to former activities, by wha
means and methods should the retur,
be attempted.
It is only necessary to state the cas-
TO show the advisabiliH of early ne
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-03

People are not very much to blame
for wasting paper. They have always
wasted it, and "waste paper" has come
to have a distinct place in the die
tionary. A foreign government re-
nowned for culture, efficiency, beer,
pretzels, dachshunds, kaisers and
crown princes has asserted that scraps
of paper are the merest trifles.
Americans, always wasteful in every
possible way and often wasteful in
ways almost impossible, have looked
on paper as the cheapest of stuff. To
be economical in paper was to be mean
and sordid. Wrapping paper, especial
ly, was a thing to be used lavishly,
used once and then thrown away. A
wrinkle or crease in it made it
"trash." There is also heavy waste in
letter paper and envelopes. Every
mail delivered at mans house or Of
fee gives evidence of this. Unneces-
sary letters and unnecessary letters
Of unnecessary length are the order of
the day and night. They waste paper,
postage, increase the WEAKNESS Of
postmen and waste the time Of those
men who receive them. The tons of
circulars under one-cent postage rep
resent a particularly deplorable waste,
because they never achieve the end
aimed at and fill up the office waste
basket too early in the day.
The War Industries Board has said
that off every loyal American would
cut down his consumption of paper
% per cent the railroads would be
spared 100000 tons of freight and
100000 tons of coal would be saved"
The American labor wasted in han
ding all that freight and shove1ing
all that coal if properly and usefully
employed could kill its weight in Ger
mans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-03

Some difficulty in disposing of his
recent alien enemy property seizure,
the Wachter, and Anzeiger of Cleve-
land, Ohio, maybe experienced by A.
Mitchell Palmer. A publications value
rests chiefly on the confidence it has
been able to. establish. New proprie-
tors will fnd.it no easy matter to sat
isfy the W&chter and Anzeiger's old
subscribers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-03
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

When Brought to Justice.
''What is your opinion of the kai-
sere Is he insane?"
'Don't think So" replied the lawyer.
''But insanity will probably be the
only plea he can put up"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-03
Wasting Paper.

Paper shortage and paper economy
have been discussed almost from the
beginning of the war. Vast economies
have been made, but paper is still
wasted by thousands of toms. It would
Hitter and almost clog the streets Of
Washington in day if the street
cleaners should relax their efforts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-03

The advocates of suffrage for women
have had another reminder that
patience is necessary. They have sur
vived so many discouragements that
this one will cause no permanent de-
preston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-03

The man who feared that prohibi-
ton would make Washington look like
a deserted village is now complaining
about the overcrowded thoroughfares.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-03

Berlin is now on the alert to save
the Prussian government from fnan-
cial bankruptcy. AS to moral bank
ruptcy, there is no longer hope.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-03

A nation which introduces U boats and
poison gas renders itself ridiculous by
protesting against little thing like a
sawed off shotgun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-03
Standing By,

Standing By.
"Do you think your constituents will
stand by you9"
"That isn't what I DESIRE" replied
Senator Sorghum. "Too many of them
are showing symptoms of becoming dis
interested bystanders."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-03

There is nothing to be ashamed of
in lodging the influenza. Defying a
germ is a sheer waste of courage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-03

Bernstorff continues to figure in the
role of the great Hohenzollern hoodoo.
Wherever he lands German affairs 60
wrong.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-03

The German navy continues to oper-
ate on "safety first" principles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-03
S6ec;a1 $6.95 Extra Size B1ouses

4 SPECIAL purchase of man 81 81
n ufacturer's samples of W. 'Os
heavy crepe de chine and tub
blouses and some especially reduced
for this SALE The models are becomingly
pleated, tucked, lace trimmed or embroid-
cred; each one made especially for women
requiring larger sizes, hence excellent fit as
sured Choice of fesh white, navy and
black Sizes 4o to 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-03

Turkey has at last lost her taste for
atrocities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-03

The Sultan of Turkey never would
light, but he may yet have to work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-03
Timely Episode.

Timely Episode.
Did you hear about dat turkey
Fur across de Turin seas,
Whur de atmosphere was murky
Wifi de hornets an de bees
De kind OATS bein' driven
By de help of craftsmanship!
It was jes' befo' Thanksgivin'
Dat OF turkey lost his grip.
Dat turkey come a-struttin'.
He was actin purity proud
OF de figure he was cuttin'
While paradin' past de crowd.
Now he's lucky If he's Twin,
An his foot begins to slip.
It was jes' befo' Thanksgivin'
Mistoh Turkey lost his grip
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-03
Cost COMPARISONS.

Cost Comparisons.
Those ancient trousers now clutch,
Prepared to bring them forth to
view.
To clean and press them cost as much
As what I paid for them when new.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-03
Two Attractive Blouse Bargains
$3.95 and $4.95 SILK B1ouses

@REPE DE CHINE, geor- 81 EE
l. gette, satin, taffeta and Jap pZ'OO
silk you'll find all here
smart tailored blouses and DRESSER styles,
showing lace, embroidery, braid and but
tons. Numerous colorings, including some
very effective dark colored striped blouses,
and some good-looking models of black and
white crepe de chine. All sizes. Some are
slightly soled from handling. No c. o. DIS.
No exchanges. Limit, two to a customer.
Second Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-03

Bulgaria steps forward as a modern
expert in deciphering Handwriting on
the WALL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-03

Complicated Employment.
"What is your occupationf"
Ordinarily Pm a clerk" said the
painstaking man. "But for the past
week I have been working on my ques-
tionnaire."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-03
In Bad.

In Bad.
'Do you consider fiial obedience an
evidence of goodness and intelli-
gence9"
Sometimes" responded Miss Cay
enne. "But not for Crown Prince
Willy"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-18
GOVERNMENT MAY TAKE
OVER ALL STEEL PLANTS
L. :. Operation for Period of War Ma,
Be Adopted TO Speed Up
Arms Production

Washington. May Is. - Government
operation of steel plants appears today
as possibility to speed up manufacture
of arms.
Whether th" Government will put its
representatives into the steel plants and
operate them on a strictly war program,
ar whether the steel men will voluntarily
refuse steel to their pCaCctime customers,
depends upon tn" action of IA joint COM
mttee of steel mon and officials of the
war industries board. which Is investi-
eating tn" whole question of possible
steel production. the extent of Govern
ment war needs and ways Of cutting
steel supply for nOneSSential goods.
Some Government officials are insist.
ing upon lo0 per cent of the steel output
"ntailug COmDlete abolition of nOnwaI
use Of steel steel men doubt the neCeS
stty Of this and are collecting figures t.
prove their contention. 1t is possible
they Will consent to shOrt-tmc draf
10y the Government Of every pound O
steel on condition they h" allowed later
TO supply nonWar customers.
officials maGe il plain that they would
tolerate no delay. Unless steel mon act
voluntarily within brief time. oniCial Is
will exercise their full power under au-
thOrty Of President Wilson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-18
CHAPTER nj
4 Reporter Makes Discoveries

DuT though the people were beginning
bto talk, Jerry's brief publicity cam
paign would have been dead were il
not that this very afternoon another
set of events were Conspiring to pun
the Archer Tool Works into tho news
columns again. Max Rissman, reportar
on the Evening tourant. had finished
his grist for the day, and gone on a
mission purely private which involved
asking a question of Sergeant Horriean
at the desk OF "A certain police stafinn
in a certain river ward. The hour was
5 o'clock in the afternoon. Gloom
and emptiness pervaded the station
house. The sergeants room vas
vacant except for himself, and he IvaS
having a confidential chat over tLe
telephone with some one at headouar-
Hello. Max" he interrupted himself
"Cm in"
Always on exceedingly good terms
with Horrgan, Max sauntered behind
the rail and sat down. in the swivel
Being tired Max hosted his feet to The
corner of the desk and leaned back in
lazy ease. The station record, known as
the 'blotter, lay before him, open on
the last entry. Casually Max drew
this book toward him and with that in
satiable curiosity which never sieeps in
real reporter scanned the long column
of names of individuals upon whom
ha n
descended within the last twenty-four
hours.
The first page exhausted without
revealing anything of interest. May
turned the leaf backward and let his his
eye travel down other pages In the
middle of one of these the fleetins
glance stopped suddenly, for his auicS
eye had disceTned an erasure.
Nothing in a police record so excltes
the curiosity of the reporter as an
erasure. 1t hints at concealment and
mystery. The fact that a thing is to
be suppressed is a sure, sign that il is
important news. Without starting or
in anywise revealing his special interest,
Rissman stared at the line which told
| him nothing hut that On era sure had
been. made and a blind entry faxed In to
covei II up Twisting his head, Max
| discerned the sergeant with his back
! to him. still engaged in his chat with
headquarters. IT. T7f--ftvr extracted
from his right pocket the small magnii
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-18
OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY
OF ITALY'S WAR ENTRY
Governor Asks Pennsylva-
mans to Recognize Event by
Wearing Flower


Governor Brumbaugh, in proclama-
ticn issued today, calls attention t" the
fourth anniversary Of the entrance Of
Italy into the war aud fixes May -,
the date Of Haly's declaration of war,
for proper observance by all Fcnnsylva-
mans
The Governor asks that some insignia.
preferably a flower, be worn by Penn
syl,anla people on that day and that
those having friends lu Italy write them
cheerful. heurtrninE letters on that "r-
CasiOn.
The proclamation follows.
Whereas. May p 1918. commence
rates the fourth anniversary of Italy :
rntrance into the world war now wagmg
in Europe: and
"Whercas, The people of Italy con-
stitute so important an element of the
population and productive enterprise of
this great Commonwealth as to endear
them to our people and
whereas. The cradle of modern Cul-
ture is in Italy, from this center has
radiated many beneficent influences that
have added to the character and culture
of the human race,
"Theref0rc. 1t is fitting that the people
Of this commonwealth Of PENNSYLVANIA
should take note of this anniversary by
wearing some insignia, preferably a
flower. on the day above designated. and
on that day let all who have friends
or acquaintance on relatives in Italy
write to them heartening letters Of COM
fort, goodwill and the pledge of loyal
cooperative support ON tn" part Of this
-, in, l,., Of t1t Al
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-18

fvIlr Wac. ,.nI,,n hDd yer,,u INN, IN
the naSt upon nrrnsiou. SOMEWHAT
similar. and lifting tho marc that thr
light might Get under it hc read as
from a palimpS"*t the name of j r
Archer, charged with av&ault and
battery upon tho person Of Jacob
StrongburCer. polio" officer.
%tronghurg Srr'"En1rE"r was the
cop Wh1 hhu I'SIEh'I IM'n'E Su'u,lIN'
w." n.r, rho s',rm a., ,Ec ini,iaI.H rf UIc
w.. ~, S"W,, a. NV, ~" :" ,, ,,v
rattina r,' m , 81. r'mmb @ mmlIi"f, in Tho ' I1gt
frw DAYS prnhoI.v II ,,1s NOT the
same, he reasoned nut then again
probably it was. othcrwty"- If It wasn't
some important person why were they
trying +" cover it urH Man uotcd
GiirI>Iv that the arrest had occurred ON
Sunday. and then he "ar,cully restored
his maEuifyiug glass to his pocket aud
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-18
Washington. May is.


["TER having ClunE to the und"rSld'
n ,,,,to,r for eighty
~ or Se"''"'' ,....io-,, l.,
hours without t"ou or "r'''N'
Stone. l. : y. Il. +. Of Norfolk, va
T., ,,,d,r after having spent
- "'l>' !" ,, >.,,.,. I've.
five weeks in h"Ep''"" '''
nar,mert announced today.
,.,.. on = scouting trip with
-, ,l, royuI Naval
Ensign Erlr MOORE W Wv
Air Service. when their pane '"'"l'S'"
..r into the English channel. The
an" '''' 49,. ,,c,,t,or for more
two men cluhG |" NV o,,,u,.
than three days before theN were ''''"''E
.,,oa nv the crew Of an English
.'i
u a" ,d Moore left their station in
n,.ii, Hroi,t sonnI,nr to go on convoy
b' i'ts', W-h.r two hours out they
l"''ol NV ,,,,. ,hourht was a perisCOpe,
E"w ,',tr,r Mnnt tha cunyoycd ship. started
anu ie", I'D lost thcir course. The
IL iul SUI ,lapn "droppcd dead" and
engine oi 'rn sa.,iad to land on the surface
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-18
SENATE FIXING TERMS
OF AIRCRAFT INQUIRY
Object of Compromise to Re.
move Objections of Will
son to Probe


with the crisis apparently past in the
disagreement between President Wilson
and the Senate over investigation of the
War department. settlement Of the terms
of compromise went forward today,
Details to he worked out include the
form Of resolution Ia he acted on Mon
day. Three suggestions are hCing con-
sid"rcd-tr postpone indefinitely the
Chamberlain resolution and let the Mill
tary Affairs Committee proceed with it's
aircraft inquiry under an old rcSOlu-
tinu, adopted IN April. 1917: TO introduce
Il suhsttut" resolution covering the air
craft inquiry alone. and to let the COM
mitt"c investigate the ordnance and
Nuart"rmastcrS departments under the
old resolution; to amend the Chamber
lain resolution out Of all semblanCe to
it, orig nal furul. If necessary. to make
il hjpCtirNall" TO the President
Conferences tolaN between Military
Affairs 'ommi'i"c members and upro-
n"ntS OF tho Chamberlain measure are
to decide which course viii bo adopted.
'rlrorr ~ som" objection to empower
ing SuhrOmmtt""s to sit during re-
r"ssrs Of Congress. Some mclnn"rs pro-
fcss to helirv" this authority might he
taken HdNantaE" of Ivy individual sub
committee members t. GO on FISHING
senator IIitchcoC K. leader in the COM
prUmtS" movement, said today opposi-
tiun to the chamberlain resolution was
based upon miSCOnCoption of its pur-
poses Hit, hrD"k spent hours explain
ing the resolution to Administration
leaders. Thcy agreed with him he said
that their view of it had been crro-
uCOuS
Iiit"hruck and others of the commit
tc" claim a "poare by understanding
is certain and that il will avert a
SuuHhblc ON the Senate floor. with at
t"ndant charges Of political activity and
fallur" To- support the President.
Charles Evans Hughes. who, at the
request of President Wilson. will assist
tn" Department Of Justice in it's invcsti-
CATION into the aircraft muddle, spent all
of this morning In conference with At
t"rucr General Gregory. The lnectiug
marked the formal opening Of the in
uuiry. and the time was spent i'm going
over the mass of data and evidence col
lcrt"d by Assistant Attorney General
Fricrson. who is in direct charge Of the
probe.
Following his conference with the At
tUrnVN General, it WAS expected that
Judge Hughes would meet various mem
hvrS Of congress who are cunvcrsant
with the aircraft production situation.