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Evening star., 1918-05-23

especially to be noted. Throughout
the state Of Montana-as perhaps in
other states-every day for 1--WE min
utes work stops at specified times in
order that thu people may voice their
prayers for victory. Thus daily. is this
thought spread among the people Of
that commonwealth. BY this means
the fact that we are at war and that
we are offering our sacrjfices is brought
straight home to all.
This custom should be countrywide.
The President has proclaimed May 80
as national day Of prayer for VIC
tory and peace. But every day should
be day of prayer as we'll, and the
Montana plan Of fve-minute sus-
pension of work IN order that the peo-
pie may in silence pray for the sue
cess of the American cause would, II
epplied throughout the country, be the
most stimulating and helpful influence
conceivable.
The District Commissioners might
we'll consider proposing this means Of
evoking here in Washington daily
current Of victory thought. In those
five minutes of pause the people of
Washington would send their thoughts
over the seas to strengthen the arms
and sustain the hearts of the men who
represent the capital at the front.
Evening star., 1918-05-23
Experience and Revenue.

The new revenue bill, it is stated,
"will be drawn scientifically, in the
Light of experience gathered in admin
istering the present law and in examin-
ing returns now on file"
Congress at the special session had
nothing to guide hy in drafting or
debating the measure then demanded
for war revenue. War profits were
new in our affairs; and how to assess
them for the governments purposes
puzzled many who essayed solution
of the problem.
How Congress proceeded with the
business is a familiar story. The
House assumed that the problem was
simple, and tackled it accordingly. It
hurried with the work, both in COM
mittee and in the open chamber. The
result was measure which aroused
many protests in business circles; and
these, of course, found their way to
the Senate.
As consequence, the Senate did not
find the problem simple, and did not
attempt to hurry with it. The discus
sion in committee and in the open
chamber continued for five months, and
brought out many conflicting views.
The measure which finally reached
the President and which he signed was
Iot only compromise, but a compro-
mise which the authors did not them
selves understand. it represented
their best efforts, achieved under many
and trying difficulties.
Nor were the officials charged with
the execution Of the measure any bet
ter off. They were cloudy on many
points, and very wisely and properly
called in experts to assist them.
At this session, therefore, Congress
has this experience to guide by; and
if it teaches nothing else it does teach
that in preparing the now measure
Congress should take all care. Busi-
ness should not again be left in doubt
as to the meaning of what bears di-
rectly upon its activities and earnings
at a time Of so much concern to bust
ress men and everybody else.
Evening star., 1918-05-23
Speeding the Army Over.

In a statement printed in the Con-
gressional Record of yesterdays pro-
ceedings, Representative Caldwell of
New York makes public certain facts
with reference to the transportation Of
our Army to France which are of
acute interest to the people. Citing
figures for which he has official au-
Caldwell makes known that
we are sending men over at rate not
conceived as possible, even by opti-
mists, in the early days of our partici-
patton in the war. During the first
ten days Of May. he makes known, we
shipped 10000 men to France. This
achievement, in view of the depleted
mercantile marine and the presence Of
the greatest dangers in the course Of
makes record to which,
whatever else may happen, the United
States can always point with pride.
Mr.. Caldwell states that when Gen.
Joffre asked for a small expeditionary
force the critics of the administration
demanded what some of them believed
to be impossible, that we ship to
France during the first year from So
600 to 100000 men. Within one year
after the first shipment this country
will have an Army Of a million men
in France, with their necessary arms,
equipment and supplies, "the best
fed" said Mr.. Caldwell, "the best
clothed, the best paid Army of its size
the world has ever known, speaking
the same language, worshiping the
same God and following the same flag"
And on top of this million will go
others, more millions, as long as the
need remains, without limit" as the
President says. and with only one pos
sible end-victory.
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Bombing the Red Cross.

Germans again have bombed hos
pitals behind the allied battle lines in
France
Hearts filled with tenderness and
hands trained to merciful ministra-
tions have been stilled forever. Help
less mon suffering from wounds gained
in this struggle to cast off world out
1awed principles have answered the
last call.
Ply this latest violation of most
sacred principles the German will in
flame the wrath of all nations as it
never before has been fired. It will
prove an inspiration to the enemies of
the Red Kaiser to redouble their eff
forts in making the world safe against
. people who. without military neccs-
rity. without justification in any moral
code, dare to carry out and then ap-
prove on any pretext such crime as
has been committed in France.
Evening star., 1918-05-23

volved are Of consequence. Great in
terest has been aroused. The country
wants, and is entitled to, the facts;
and whatever the facts are they should
be ascertaied and published. Further
proceedings can then be shaped.
Equally general is the confidence in
MIR. Hughes as the inquisitor in chief.
That he will go to the bottom Of the
subject no one doubts, and that he will
be afforded every facility is promised.
Ills competency for the work is above
challenge. His record is such as to
give him special claims upon attention.
He has shown his quality and capacity
in WORK of like kind. His reputation is
socketed i'll that field of activity.
Two things should follow this inqui-
sition. If delinquencies in the air
plane feature of the war work are es-
tablished, the details can be used for
the punishment Of the persons respon-
sible, and shoald be so used. If they
are of value as against a repetition OF
such delinquencies, they can, and, of
course, will, be so used.
1t is not so much to the point that
tall promises respecting ajrplane pro-
duction have not been redeemed as
that airplanc production under thor
oughly competent direction should
meet, and can be made to meet, that
feature Of the wars requirements. Both
r,oney and material are available; and
the country is committed in its war
policy to the utilization of its full re-
sources for the accomplishment of its
sIpreme object.
Evening star., 1918-05-23
MISSES DEPARTMENT.

Light Gray Jersey Dress,
Eton style, Copen, crepe de
chine vest and embroidered
girdle: size 18 years. S1955;
was $500.
Navy Jersey Dress, trim
med in polka dot satin and
self-covered buttons; size 10
years. $19.75; was $500.
Biscuit Colored Jersey
Dress, soft collar of delft
blue jersey and trimming of
smoked pearl buttons; size 18
years. $500; was $1975.
Tan Jersey Dress with
applique trimming, fancy
pockets and round neck; size
10. $19.75; was $3.50.
Dark Tan Serge Dress,
made in one-piece plated
effect, beautifully braided,
pockets and girdle, tan satin
collar and tie; size 16 years.
$3.50; was 2o.5O.
Navy Serge and Plaid
Silk Con b n a t on Dress,
plated skirt and large collar;
size IL years. $l9.7s; was
$3.50.
Navy Serge Dress, one
piece belted model, French
blue collar and cuffs; size 10
years. $3.50; was $1,000.
Fourth floor, G street.
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The Airplane Investigation.

@AlPs well that ends well.n Or, if
one prefers the other quotation, $50
far. SO good"
Mr.. Hughes letter clears the atmos-
phere respecting the investigation of
tho airplane charges. There will be
no clash between the Senate military
committee and the Department Of JUS
tice. The inquisition arranged for by
the latter will 60 on, and not be in
terfered with in any way. The Senate
committee does net lose interest in
tho subject, or surrender any of its
authority in the premises, but accepts,
rs the country will, Mr.. Hughes as.
surances Of thoroughness and impair
tiality in the departments work under
his supervision.
There is general agreement that the
Investigation should be made. The
sharges are specific; and both the mat.
tss:laa.saeesessnA regulations In
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Pause for Victory Prayers!

Steadily and surely the American
people are being aroused by the events
in Europe and by our own response
biiities as participants in the great
war to a deep realization of duty
which lies upon US through "drives"
for funds for the federal government,
end the Red Cross and other war needs.
They are being stimulated to an b.
probation Of the gravity and size of
the task confronting them. This feel
ing increases daily. AS the size of
our Army in France grows the per-
sonal ties between the people here at
home and the men in the field multi
Fly. This is no longer 4 theoretical
situation, but an actual fact that is
brought directly home to our people.
Evidences Of the earnestness with
which our engagement in the war 10
viewed are manifold. One Of them Is,
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Serbia's Gift.

Many gifts have been made to the
Red Cross fund, but none has come
with such impressive significance as
that announced last night at the Lib
erty Hut meeting in honor of "the lit
tie nations" by the Serbian minister,
who rendered check for 81 900, repre-
senting the offerings of Serbians in
America through the National Defense
League. This, as Chairman Macfar-
land announced, was the more precious
because it came from representatives
of people impoverished by war, who
might have been enriched by German
gold had they chosen the baser part
in the conflict.
Serbia has suffered unspeakable
agonies in the past thrce-and-a- half
years. Fugitives from that land who
have reached this country tell Of sor-
rows and sacrifices that pass compre-
hension. Many of these same people
have contributed part Of their pitiful
means to this subscription to the or
ganization whose work in Serbia con-
stitutes one Of the most splendid chap
tiers Of its wonderful record Of mercy.
1t is the gifts Of the poor, the peo-
pie Of moderate and small means, that
make the great Red Cross fund such
an inspiration. These gifts represent
real privations in order that this nee
essary work of succor. may continue.
Those who have suffered themselves are
the ones most ready to give to relieve
rhe sufferings Of others.
Evening star., 1918-05-23
Higher School Pay Imperative.

A brief submitted to the Senate sub
committee on District appropriations by
q joint committee representing citizens
associations, civic bodies and parent
teachers organizations sets forth in
clear and undeniable terms situation
in the public schools of Washington
which is no less than alarming and
which calls for immediate remedy in
the framing of the school appropria-
tions for the coming fiscal year. The
question OF teachers salaries has been
urged upon congressional attention so
rointedly that there should be no doubt
of the rullest consideration now.
1t is plain that if relief is not grant
ed by the writing of minimum sal
ary of 81 900 for the teaching force in
the graded schools the local public
educational system next school
year will be crippled to the point Of
positive ineficiency. 1t is impossible
80 expect teachers to remain at their
posts i'll Washington at the small sal
aries paid i'll the lower grades. Al
though those who are now in the serv-
ice may be held against their VIA by
the law which prohibits them from
seeking employment under the federal
government at much better salaries
than they are receiving, they will con-
tinue, as they have throughout the cur
rent school year, to go out of the school
service into other lines of work.
The worst menace to the school eff
cheney is that comprised in the serious
falling off III the enrolment in the
normal schools, which has been so
marked as to threaten almost COM
plete storpase Of the supply OF new
teachers. With only seventy-eight
pupils in the Wilson Normal School.
with accommodations for 800, the case
is indeed grave. Only twenty high
school pupils have signifed their in
tention of entering this institution
next autumn. There is no assurance
that all of them will enroll for train
ing for teacherships.
The situation with respect to the
janitor service, the joint committee
points out. is as bad as that in the
schools themselves. It is becoming in
creasingly difficult TO man tile school
buildings properly on account of the
low range of pay. The same is true
Of the clerical forces in the public
schools.
The bill as it passed the House of
Representatives carried some increases
in the school pay rolls, but they were
far from adequate. The hope is that
the Senate subcommittee, the full COM
mittee and the Senate itself will recog-
nize the gravity of the situation and
spply the only practical remedy and
insist upon the retention in the appro-
rriation bill Of the increased schedule
of pay which is imperatively neces-
sary to keep the local schools in opera
tion to meet the educational needs of
this rapidly growing community.
Evening star., 1918-05-23
C. III l L D r E N S
SWEATERS

Rose Wool Coat Sweaters, with
convertible collars. Sizes % and 30.
$1.96 each, were $2.85.
Copenhagen Wool Coat Sweaters,
with convertible collars. Sizes % and
80. $l.95 each, were $2.95.
Rose Brushed Wool Sweaters. with
convertible collars. Sizes % and 80.
1895 each, were $500.
Rose and White Striped Wool Coat
Sweaters, with plain rose trimmings.
Sizes 81 and "a. S5.95 each, were $4.75.
Copenhagen and White Striped
Wool Coat Sweaters, with plain blue
trimming. size 81. $S.s5 each, were
$4.75.
. Gold Fiber silk Coat Sweaters,
with sash. and gold and white striped
trimmings. Sizes 80 and 81. $3.0b
each, were $4.25.
Green Wool Coat Sweater. with tan
trimmings. Size 80. 1896, was $3.35.
Green Fiber silk Sweaters, with
seshes. Sizes % and 81. $3.05 each,
were $500.
3 Maroon Wool Coat Sweaters, with
belted front. Sizes 2S, 81, 38. $3.Sb
each, were $4.95.
Third noor. center.
Evening star., 1918-05-23
SKIRT DEPARTMENT

Navy and Copenhagen striped Taf-
feta Skirts; very stylish models. q and
27-inch waist, 312.75 each; were $500.
1 Black Taffeta Skirt, made side
plated model. gathered back. 2-inch
waist, $3.50, was $1,000.
1 Blue Taffeta Skirt. made full
plated style, 28 waist. $9.76, was
$12.75.
SO White Tub Skirts. Of wide vale
pique, we'll tailored with two pockets
and belt, medium sizes only. Very
special value at 75c each.
Third door. G street.
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BLOUSE DEPARTMENT

IL Satin and Crepe de Chine
Blouses, taken from our reg
ular stock because they are
soiled from handling. Spe-
cia1ly priced at $3.95 each.
36 Georgette and Crepe de
Chine Blouses. $3.50 each;
were $5z5 to $6.75.
Is Wolfe and Organdie
Blouses, sos and $3.95 each;
were $500.
~ Black Lawn Waists, &c
each; were $1.OO.
Third floor. Eleventh street.
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Corset Department

5 pairs Parame Corsets. medium low
bust and skirt. made Of French coutil.
Sizes 81. %. "a. %. $3.50 pair; were
$3.50.
4 pairs Lily OF France Corsets, low
bust. long skirt. with elastic insets.
Sizes 81, 90 and %. $3.50 pair; were
$500.
8 pairs American Lady Corsets. low
bust, long skirt, spoon clasps. Size
80. 3l.60 pair; were 500.
pairs American Lady Corsets. Cir
die bust, medium long skirt. Sizes 10,
% and 20. 76o pair; were S1.25.
Third door, E street.
Evening star., 1918-05-23
Friday Special in
BISSELLS CARPET
SWEEPERS
S2.25 Each.

This we'll known make
needs no introduction-they
are excellent labor savers.
A carpet can be kept much
cleaner and with much less
work than if it were cleaned
with a broom. Then the dis
agreeable dust that always re-
suits from the use of a broom
is done away with and the
carpet lasts much longer as
well. Every housewife should
have one to help tighten her
housework.
Specially Priced at
$2.25 Each.
Fifth door. Eleventh street.
Evening star., 1918-05-23
BOYS DEPARTMENT

Broken lots of Boys Woolen Suits.
medium and light weight. consisting
Of l. 2 and Of kind. Broken sizes
from to IS years; mostly large sizes.
36.76 each. were $3.50 and $1,000.
dozen Boys White Shirts. sizes
i8 and 18h neck. only. Made of good
quality Of white mairas. with and
without collars. $50 each. we're 75c.
A small lot Of Boys Wash Suits,
sisss s and Z years only. reduced to
SSo saoh.
Fourth door, G street.
Evening star., 1918-05-23
Not . Dreamer.


"I'd like to dream the hours away"
Said Hezekiah Bings,
because I've heard the poets say
There's pleasure in such things.
Yet when see the pictures fair
Sunshine and shadows make,
In honesty I must declare
I'd rather stay awake.
"The petals dropping from a rose,
Tho ripping Of a stream
You never see such sights as those
In any lazy dream.
The songs of natures tenderness
In dreaming I'd forsake.
80, Mr.. Poet Man, I guess
: I'd rather stay awake"
Evening star., 1918-05-23
UMBRELLA
DEPARTMENT

2 Colored Stripe Silk Para
soils, sos each. Were $500.
8 Colored Stripe Silk Para
soils, $2.45 each. Were $500.
9 Pongee and Silk Parasols,
Sl.95 each. Were $500.
2 Black Silk Japanese-shape
Parasols, csc each. Were
$500.
These Parasols are slightly
S0iIed.
Street door, 11th street.
Evening star., 1918-05-23
HAMMOCK
DEPARTMENT

1 Old Rose Couch Hammock, COM
plete with canopy, stand and two pill
lows. Slightly faded. $500. was
$500.
Couch Hammock. seat size. up
holstered, with one pillow. $3.50, was
$500.
Fourth floor. 11th street.
Evening star., 1918-05-23
NECKWEAR
DEPARTMENT.

Dainty Collars of Swiss Or
CANDY, embroidered, with
hemstitch or fancy edges.
Special, 25c each.
Windsor Ties, in dark col
ored Persian and new striped
effects. z5c each.
Street door. center.
Evening star., 1918-05-23
CHINA DEPARTMENT.

pattern; slightly imperfect: 500; was
1 Art Pottery Fern Urn, with tin
lining. $S.75; was $s.75.
dozen English Cnna Salad I'lafes.
pink and blue borders; $3.50 dozen;
only Beside Set, nsstly deco
rated. $50, was $2.25.
/ imported China Salad bowl. $50;
was 75c.
Richly Decorated Iinp4ttsd Salad
Bowls. $50 each; were $10t.
Handsomely decorate Cracker
Jar, 75c; was Sl.50.
Fifth door, F-street.
Evening star., 1918-05-23
A Kitchen Complication.

"Did your kitchen economy work
out7"
"Not very well The cook threatened
to leave unless we paid her enough ex-
ira to enable her to go downtown and
eat at q restaurant"
Evening star., 1918-05-23
COTTON DRESS GOODS
DEPARTMENT.

(Lenths ~ to ~ yards.)
8s-inch Printed Wolfe. ESQ yard; was
30c.
3s-inch Printed voile, SOC yard; was
35c.
3s-inch Printed voile, $50 yard; was
40c.
3s-inch Printed Wolfe, 400 yard: was
Soc.
3s-inch Printed voile, 500 yard; was
75c.
3S-inch Printed voile, 76c yard; was
$1.00.
Japanese Crepe. 800 yard; was 3sc.
Ginghamette. 800 yard: was 40c.
82-inch Ginghams, 35c yard; was 45c.
3s-inch Percale. SOC yard; was 85c.
42-inch Plain voile, $50 yard; was
l0c.
Second floor, G street.
Evening star., 1918-05-23

The man who used to say "base bali
is dead" was last seen in a heated al
tercation as to the relative merits Of
various players.
Evening star., 1918-05-23
Friday Special In
Wonen's Silk Hose
$1.35 Pair

80 Dozen Women's Silk
Hose, with or without Isle
tops, in the leading shoe
shades; regular and extra
sizes. These hose regularly
sold for $l.75 and $500 pair.
Very Special Value,
$l.35 Pair
Street floor, G street.
Evening star., 1918-05-23

Greater Washington may safely be
regarded as permanency. A great
nations capital is not likely to be the
scene of any boomtown experiences.
Evening star., 1918-05-23

While Prussia was making peace sug-
gestions she was hard at work on air
tanks, supersubmarines and seventy
mile guns.
Evening star., 1918-05-23
Friday Specials In
MEMS LOW SHOES

IS pairs Mems Good Grade
Low Shoes, mostly gun metal
and some of patent leather.
English cut styles, attractive
and we'll made. A neat-look-
ing shoe, which if bought now
would be priced to sell for So.
AA 71a. 8, sk. 9. 91a. 10.
A Z. IN, 8. sk.
B s. s1a. Z, 8. 81.
C 5. 5h, 6. I. 8.
D 5k.
Evening star., 1918-05-23

Publication Offices now recognize the
Postmaster General as leading expo
nent of the role of Constant reader"
Evening star., 1918-05-23
A Great Advantage.

They talk about the busy bee
With summer industry so strong.
But could work as hard as he
If / could loaf all winter long.
Evening star., 1918-05-23
The Brute.

"Politeness compelled me to give up
my seat 20 lady"
an a street. cart"
"No. The dentists chair"
Evening star., 1918-05-23

The spirit Of Erin is too proud to
allow Irish patriotism to become con-
fused with German intrigue.
Evening star., 1918-05-23
Growing Sophisticated.

Charley, DEAR" said young Mrs.
Torkins in a tone that was kind but
firm, "did you tell me you were up
late last night with sick friendp
"Yes."
"Wllat made your friend feel sickf
Was he heavy loserw
"When man tells you to forget yoh
troubles" said Uncle Ebcn, "what he
Leans is dat he wishes you'd let him
forget 'em."
Evening star., 1918-05-23

The liberty bond oversubscription
did not prevent the appearance Of big
supply Of ready cash for the Red Cross.
Evening star., 1918-05-23
The Best Dressed Woman in
the World

Perhaps you have seen the picture in recent
magazine which shows Red Cross nurse standing on
battlefield and the title beneath the picture is The
Best Dressed Woman in the World" That was the
thought that constantly passed through my mind as
watched the Red Cross parade last Saturday. Every
woman marched with her face forward her eyes look
ing forward, her thoughts forward, with never back
ward glance.
Then l thought of the professions of women that
passing through Europe today-many of them
perhaps at the same moment that these women
marched along wel-paved streets through throngs OF
onlookers who cheered them as they passed-and
thought of the difference.
HERE the women marched full of hope, full of
courage, and full of the love of God and humanity
THERE they struggled along shel-torn roadways,
looking backward always, toward what had been
HOME-home perhaps for generations OF their an
cestors They struggled along hopeless. helpless.
almost without faith in God or humanity. Everything
they loved and cherished had been taken from them
except the helpless old people and the little children
Often these stop to minister to the needs
along the roadside. Sometimes they stop to fondle
gently the little children, who lifted mutated arms to
them-the hands gone-cut off for the sheer devil
try of an Invading foe
noises from the nearby battlefeld-the terrific shrek
of SHE'LL the bursting of bombs the cries of dying
and wounded men. Perhaps that cry came from their
loved one, for there an able-bodied man
in these processions-the the battlhelds.
Would to God that they actively on the battle
fields, but many of them lie dead the battleelds
two professions meet For they do meet! They
meet every time YOU give penny to the Red Cross!
These we'll dressed women these best dressed
women in the worldwide go forward, who look
forward always, meet these struggling professions
from the war-racked villages of Europe. They bring
to these disheartened, hopeless, helpless people,
courage, faith in God and humanity well ma
terial needs.
They comfort the weary, they feed the hungry,
give shelter the homeless They go onto the battle
fields and give to the dying nen-perhaps the
Red Cross sent by the money that you give to
the Red Cross will bind the wounds of your own boy
you can't tell!
Will you let him lie helpless in no mans land
because you too selfish give up luxury, the
price of which would pay the way of that Red Cross
nurse to his side?
Will you refuse to send courage to the helpless
peoples of war-racked Europe?
Can you refuse to put food into the mouths of
those mutilated little babies "Over There?
A little gift is but a salve to your pride If you
the little Red Cross pin that shows you have
given-wear it with glowing prde-with glorious
feeling that tells your inner conscience-not your
neighbor-that you have fed the hungry, that you
have given succor to the needy, that you have
forted the dying.
Thank. your God that you in the procession
that GOES FORWARD, that LOOKS FORWARD
and in Gods name-GIVE
KATE HINTON