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Evening star., 1918-06-09
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By THORNTON w. BURGESS.
Copyright. 1918. BY T. W. Burress.)
Whitefoot Has a Daring
Thought.

The ground was covered with pine
needles all about the place where
Whftefoot had been talking to Buster
Bear. Now, you know pine needles
make very soft and comfortable
bed. Buster Bears sore paw ached.
He didn't feel like going on farther
just then. He felt a whole lot more
like lying down, and so he did just
that very thing. He flung himself
under the root of tree in which
Whitefoot the Wood Mouse had dis
appeared.
Now Buster Bear had many times
tried to catch Whitefoot. Sometimes
when he had had nothing else to do
he had watched, as he was watching
now. little hole in which Whitefoot
had disappeared. He had watched
hoping that Whiteioot would come
out and be caught. Now as he lay
there looking at that little hole from
which Whitefoot's bright little eyes
had snapped at him so short a time
before. Buster was actually hoping
that Whitefoot would come out, not
that he might furnish Buster with a
bite to eat. but that he might talk to
Buster some more. You see White
foot was the very first person in all
the Green Forest who had been sorry
for Buster. Anyway. he was the first
who had said SO. Those words of
sympathy were very pleasant to Bus
ter Bear.
But timid little Whitefoot. fright
ened by his own boldness in talking
Evening star., 1918-06-09
SCIENTIST STUDIES PART
OF CANYON IN ARIZONA
Neil M. Judd, After Exploring New
Region, Enlists in Aviation Sec
ton, Signal Corps.

An expedition through the north rim
Of the Grand Canyon of northwestern
Arizona has just been completed by
Nell M. Judd. assistant curator of the
department Of anthropology of the
National Museum. Mr.. Judd spent
five weeks studying the archeolog-
ical features Of this scientifically un-
known country, travelling appoxi-
mately 800 miles.
Mr.. Judd made the journey on pack
mules, accompanied by a guide.
Water was very scarce and. many
times they were compelled to melt
snow for themselves and the animals
to drink. Without the snow, Mr.. Judd
said. 1t would have been impossible to
make the trip.
The House Rock, valley and Pahreah
and Wahalla plateaus were explored
by Mr.. Judd. Several cliff dwellings
and ruins were discovered. These
ruins. Mr.. Judd said, disclosed a prim-
tive degree of civilization. Most of
the homes of the cliff dwellers were
ing the entire Journey no large 100
room cliff dwellings such as those
found in southwestern Colorado were
discovered. Mr.. Judd, however, said
that 1t is possible that future exca-
vations would show these dwellings
to be older than those that have been
discovered southwest of the Colorado
river. =
During the journey mountain lions,
goats, deer and sheep were encoun-
tered daily, Mr.. Judd said. More than
10000 head of deer are said to roam
this territory.
After ten years Of scientific work.
Mr.. Judd has enlisted in the aviation
section of the Signal Corps and will
leave Washington tomorrow morning
to attend the ground school at Prince
ton University. During his service at
the National Museum Mr.. Judd has
made number of expeditions in the
southwestern part of the United
States. South America and Mexico.
Evening star., 1918-06-09
Assorted Theories on Motive.

There is presented a varied and pic
turesQue assortment of theories as to
what prompted the Prussian war
lords to send their submarines more
than three thousand miles to pin
prick American coastwise shipping.
The one most widely circulated and,
possibly, most generally accepted is
that they hoped to find troopships un-
guarded and to destroy them near
home ports; or. failing in this. by
their known presence to prevent
troopships from sailing.
A second theory is that the purpose
was to spread panic among the
American people, thus Strengthening
the hands of the small pacifist and
defeatist element. This view takes
account of the prospective new Ger
man peace Offensive" and reckons
the U-boat raid an attempt to prepare
ground for the early sowing Of peace
seeds.
In high official circles there is an
inclination to believe that the raid
was aimed primarily neither at Amer
fcan shipping nor American morale.
but was a spectacular attempt to boil
ster up the waning war spirit Of the
German people-a hungry and war
weary people surfeited with costly
victories, each of which makes the
chances of German peace moro re-
mote.
Evening star., 1918-06-09
THREE-CORNERED BATTLE
OVER TAXES IN VIRGINIA
Outside Corporations, State Exam
liner, the Tax Board and a De-
layed Letter Figure.

RICHMOND, Va, June S.-A three
cornered battle may result before the
state collects the $2,302,000 claimed
due, according to the report of State
Examiner. Sands on intangible prop
erty held by corporations with head
quarters elsewhere and doing business
in Virginia Following the announce
ment that the state proposed to COL
lect the amounts. attorneys for the
various corporations appealed to the
state tax board yesterday. Attorneys
were given assurances that the tax
board had apparently receded from its
former position. and had so notified
the state examiner, but owing to the
letter being delayed in the mails Ex-
aminer Sands had proceeded with the
collection process. The tax board
claims this action was decided upon
on June and a letter written imme-
diately to the state examiner How
ever, according to Mr.. Sands. the let
ter did not reach him until late on
June 6.
Since Examiner Sands has started
the machinery of collection moving
several Of the tax board members are
seeking out a means of staying the
procedure.
Attorneys for the corporations an
nounced today the case would be car
ried to the Supreme Court before the
payment would be made.
Evening star., 1918-06-09
FAV0RS ADDING TO FUND
FOR ALASKAN RAIL WAY

Continuation of work on the Alas
kan railway was virtually assured
yesterday when a subcommittee Of
the House appropriations committee
recommended additional funds. The
appropriation would enable the pres
ent force of approximately 5000 work
men to continue at work.
The subcommittee has not approved
the full estimate of $780, ,oe0, but
assurance was given that enough
would be provided to construct the
line well toward Fairbanks, the OBJ
jective Of the project. The general
plan calls for rehabilitation of the
Alaskan Northern railway, which is
a part of the comprehensive scheme
for development of the line.
With the appropriation the road il
expected to be completed on the Su-
sitna river. The plan calls for work
on the Matanuska coal branch and
that branch will be completed, MEM
bers of the committee say, to open
transportation for the Nenana coal
fields.
Evening star., 1918-06-09
NATIONWIDE PROHIBITION
DURING WAR FORECASTED

That a nationwide prohibition law
during the period of the war will
soon be enacted by Congress is the
belief of the national legislative COM
mittee Of the Anti-Saloon League of
America. Following meeting of
the league Thursday the following
statement was issued:
"The attitude of the administra-
tion concerning war prohibition and
the methods for securing it have
been clearly and positively set forth.
1t opens the way for Immediate di-
rect action by Congress
1--WE believe Congress, consistent
with its strong prohibition enact
ments during the past year, will re-
spond to the Overwhelming sentiment
Of the nation for comElete wartime
prohibition"
James Cannon, jr.; Wayne B. Wheeler
and Edwin c. DinwiddiN
Evening star., 1918-06-09
Other Things to Report.

Nor will they be limited, in their
reports to the kaiser, to news Of the
raising and training Of men and their
number Of other developments during
'U-boat week" which the German
war lords really ought to know
about.
For instance. Mr.. McAdoo. tre Seq
retary Of the Treasury, sent to Con-
gress a plan, which Congress will en-
act into law. under which the Ameri-
can government will raise $4,000. .000.-
900 through taxation during the COM
ing year.
And this $4,000. .ooo, 900 is only one
third of the amount America plans to
pose Of insuring the defeat of Ger
many. In other words. the govern
ment thinks it will be able to spend
$4,000. 100000 during the fiscal year
beginning July /. almost twice as
much as it was able to spend in the
They can tell their kaiser also that
Congress stands ready to vote. and
the American people to pay, just as
many billions more as the govern
ment finds it must spend in the max
ing Of war Then the kaiser and his
best they can with their statement to
the German people that the Ameri-
cans were too eager to make, dollars
to Stsk losing any of them by enter
ing the war.
And as a finishing touch to their
financial report, the U-boat COM
manders will be able to state that
final accounting during the week
showed that the American people had
gone down into their pockets and
handed out S166.439,291 to carry on
the work of the Red Cross. More evil
dence for German consumption that
the people of this country think
more of money than they do of honor
or humanity.
Evening star., 1918-06-09
IN THE SCHOOLS.

Tho biggest event Of the high school
year, the annual competitive drill, is
over and all honors rest with Central
High School. which had the honor OF
producing the four companies that
received tho highest rating by the
Judges. Strictly speaking, it was not
Central's turn to capture the COM
petitive drill, as on an average basis
the big school on the hill has had
moro than its share of honors in drill
work. to say nothing of the manner
in which. this year and last, 1t cleaned
up championships in all branches OF
sport. According to the program.
Western appeared in the position of
winning the drill, following the chro-
biological order. The bearing Of the
boys of the companies from other
schools when Brigade Adjutant Hos
teter turned toward a Central COM
pany and announced that 1t had been
awarded highest drill honors was
noticeab1y sportsmanlike ana SOL
Gierly.
This year the inspection was more
rigid than ever before. The three
Army officers who acted as judges at
the rifle barrels. thing not on record
as having been done in any previous
drill.
tive drill of the 1st Separate Battalion
will have a salutary effect upon the
school, in the opinion of school off1-
cials. For the past three years drill
honors have gone to Dunbar, and this,
with the occupancy of a new building
by the latter school. has had its ef-
feet upon Armstrong, resulting in a
smaller enrolment and, possibly. a
partial loss of school spirit.
Central appears to have the edge on
all the other high schools in the mat
ter of athletics. 1t recently followed
it's victory in the foot ball season
with the winning of another cham
pionship at base ball. defeating Busi-
ness in the final game. % to l. the
largest score ever recorded between
scholastic teams here.
The senior play to be held at Cen
tral High School is called Miss CIV
at the school under the direction Of
Miss A Clark and Miss Sabine.
negotiations for a dual track meet
Mckinley have been ended. Mckinley.
1t is understood, wishes to place a
limitation on the number Of men Cen
tral can place in an event, apd ath-
letic officials Of the school on the hill
believe they should be allowed to en-
ter as many men in each event as they
think 3roper.
Credit to pupils leaving school early
to go TO work is not being granted this
year by the board of education, as in
FORMER years In all such cases work
missed must he made up TO the salts
faction OF the teacher If credit is to
be received
Evening star., 1918-06-09
TEACHERS FOR WAR VICTIMS.
Glasses for D. G. Women Who Will
Instruct Disabled Soldiers.

Glasses to prepare Washington
women to teach wage-earning handi-
craft to disabled soldiers and sailors
are to be opened June II at the Ma
son House. 1908 goth street north
west.
An intensive course of three months
study will be given in weaving, block
printing, basketry. toy making. book
binding. net and bead work, rug
making. stenciling. pottery, feather
and metal work and wood carving.
These classes will be conducted by
Miss Susan Miller. Those who do not
wish to spend tho entire day in the
work can arrange to take special
classes. Night classes will be ar
ranged for women who are occupied
in government war work during the
day.
Evening star., 1918-06-09
ToDAY's ARLINGTON RULES.
Regulations for Handling Crowds
Attending Confederate Memorial.

The War Department has announced
the following arrangements for hand
ling automobiles, carriages and pedes-
trians in connection with the Confed-
crate memorial services to be held
today at Arlington National cemetery:
"All vehicles should approach the
cemetery via Georgetown and the
Fort Myer post. parking their ma
chimes on the drill field, just outside
the west inclosing wall of the ceme-
terry. opposite the Confederate sec
tion.
'"The Confederate gate and the main
Fort Myer gate will be opened to
pedestrians.
"All gates on the east side of the
cemetery reached via the Highway
bridge road will be closed
"All gates on the east and west will
be opened to pedestrians and vehicles
as soon as the services are over"
Evening star., 1918-06-09
RUSSIANS CHERISH HOPE
OF VICTORY OVER HUNS

Hope for a complete victory over
Germany Is expressed in a communi-
cation received by President Wilson
yesterday from the Russian American
Chamber of Commerce at Moscow.
The Russian people. 1t is declared.
rely on the economic support of the
allies for the reconstruction of the
power of Russia.
The chamber is composed OF leading
Russian and American business men.
It's president II N. Gotchkoff.. The
communication was sent on the occa-
sion of the death Of American Consul
General Summers.
Evening star., 1918-06-09
n ERMANY was the chief con-
tributor Of the week toward
speeding up Americas prep
arations for making effective

II speeding up kAHlCi lSo . FASH
arations for making effective
war. A fleet of German sub
marines, cruising of the Atlantic
coast. sank more than dozen ships.
Something less than score OF lives
were lost, and the property destroyed
amounted to several millions OF dol
lars
Germany cannot possibly profit In
any military way through the muir
ders committed. The few millions OF
dollars necessary to cover the proper
ty loss is only drop in the bucket IN
these days, when billions are being
expended The ship tonnage de-
stroyed was not in the main of
character to affect seriously the great
problem of moving troops and NUM-
tions and foodstuffs to Europe.
Therefore, unless the moraie OF tne
American people has been impaired or
the nations war activities slowed up,
the U-boat raid has not profted the
Prussian cause. Highest official as
surance is given that there has been
no slowing up of war work; that the
transport of men and materials VIII
not be halted or delayed. No assur-
ance is needed that the morale Of the
American people. their will to war,
has not been undermined. From one
end of the country to the other there
has been a rekindling Of patriotic
fires, a fresh inspiration of loyalty, &
renewal of determination that the
war shall go on and on until the de-
mocracies of the earth have humbled
autocracy and bound it over to keep
the peace.
America and her allies. therefore,
and not the enemy, would seem to
have reaped whatever profit has re-
suited from the theatrical attempt to
carry the war to this side Of the At
lantic.
Evening star., 1918-06-09
Less Wheat Sent to Allies.

During the month of May cereal
foodstuffs shipped from North Amer
lea to the allies aggregated 7o0.27s
tons. which was a decrease of nearly
10000 tons as compared with April.
OF total shipments during May.
wheat and wheat products constituted
371,253 tons: oats and oat products,
155.961 tons; corn and corn products,
67,276 tons: barley and barley prod
ucts, 1854 tons. and rice. beans and
peas. 9.462 tons.
Evening star., 1918-06-09
Joy for Hungry Germans.

II the news Of how America is rails
ing and training and shipping an
Army and furnishing the money to
do 1t is not suficient to hll the Ger
man cup Of Joy and contentment to
overfiowing, there is no good reason
why the U-boat commanders should
not add that official reportss received
during the week by the Department Of
Agriculture indicated that the Ameri-
can wheat crop this year will be one
Of the largest ever grown, approxi-
mating, even II 1t does not quite
reach. q billion bushels.
This ought to be comforting and
reassuring news to people who
have been hungry for four years. who
have been told that their enemies
would be starved into submission.
and to whom there has been made
repeated promises of bread which
have not been kept.
And they might just whisper into
the kaiser's ear that this bumper crop
Of wheat has been made possible be-
cause the kaiser's friend "Gott" has
favored the American farmer with al,
most perfect growing weather.
Evening star., 1918-06-09
Mr.. MILLER CONDEMNS
N0N-PARTlSAN LEAGUE

The Non-Partisan League was Sc
vsrsly condemned in a speech in the
House yesterday by Representative
Miller Of Minnesota. who declared that
all the pro-German element in Minne-
sofa 10 either in the organization or
afiiliated with ii. Charter members in
new branches all are Fabid pro-Ger,
mans. Mr.. Miller alleged, and declared
that some of the members appear to
be positively anarchists"
Evening star., 1918-06-09
News Budget for Kaiser.

If the U-boats were sent over here
to find out what America really is
doing in the way Of preparing for
war, they will have an Interesting
budget Of news to carry back to the
kaiser-proyided they get back.
The week of their visitation mark
ed the first anniversary of registra-
tion under the selective draft, and the
incidental registration of nearly a
million moro young men for service
in the growing Army which spells
Inevitable defeat for the kaiser's
They will be able to tell the "all
highest" that of the 10000, 900 men
registered a year ago more than a
million and half have been called
to the colors: all of them armed, a
great majority of them trained and
very considerable number of them
already transported overseas and
ready for battle service.
And II the kaiser still doubts that
America can put an Army in France
worth bothering about, IL he still
thinks his U-boats will make the OBJ
tanning OF sufficient shipping impos-
Evening star., 1918-06-09
MONEY FOR MEMORIAL.
Police Fund Augmented by Several
500 Contributions.

Several subscriptions Of 500 each
have been received without solicita-
ton for the police memorial fund.
Maj. Pullman announced this after
noon.
July 1-6 will be police memorial
week. It is expected that a con-
siderable amount will be donated
with which to erect a suitable me-
mortal in Washington to police who
have met death in the performance
Of duty.
Evening star., 1918-06-09
AMERICAS PART IN THE WAR
Progress in Week just Ended Toward
Making the World Safe for Democracy
BY SHELDON 8. CLINE

sible. his submarine commanders will
be able to tell him that during the
week of their visit 1t was officially
announced by the United States Ship
ping Board that in May there were
completed in American yards and de-
ivered to the government forty-four
ships, totaling 263,571 tons. which
was three times the output Of jan
uary and twice that of February, and
that there Is every assurance that de-
llIecies will be at the rate of more
than 100000 tons a month before the
summer is gone.
Evening star., 1918-06-09
CITY ITEMS.

Base ball today-WashinEton vs..
Detroit Every play shown on the
Rodier electric scoreboard at the, New
Bijou. 9Th and Pa. ave. Bring the
ladies.
Evening star., 1918-06-09
Benefits of Loading Platforms.

"The benefits Of the loading plat
forms have been SO thoroughly dem
onstrated in Washington since their
recent installation" says the expert,
that 1t is scarcely necessary to go
into the details of their advantages
Evening star., 1918-06-09

Commended for Rescuing Shipmate.
Commissary Steward Andrew D.
Carmichael Of South Boston. Mass. yes
tsrday was commended by Secretary
Daniels for jumping overheard from
the q. s. 8. Trippe on March 20 and
rescuing drowning shipmate.
Evening star., 1918-06-09
BETTER STREET CAR SERVICE
IN WASHINGTON IS SHOWN
Faster Time Results, With Less Congestion
Under Reforms Inaugurated by
Traffic Expert Beeler.

except to say that, in addition to their
being a distinct help in insuring the
safety and comfort Of passengers, they
have been the means Of speedingLHs
the movement of the cars by permit
ting easier and more rapid ingress
and egress.'
Recommendations for the new stops
on the theory that platforms should
be installed at all car stops where
the number of passengers Is such
that the standing time at the stops
can be materially reduced and where
the use of platforms as a safety meas
ure is desirable.
With respect to the platforms to be
installed at Union station plaza the
report says: Many of the passen.
gers boarding and alighting from the
cars here are burdened with hand
baggage and parcels. Frequently
not familiar with Washington. Load.
Ing platforms to facilitate the move.
ments Of passengers to and from the
cars and to protect them from pass
Ing vehicles are necessary for the
safety and comfort of the public here
course. be provided for the two COM
panies. as they load on independent
tracks. A list of the street car
routes passing each platform should
be prepared and placed on a neat sign
upon the platform
Advantages of Double Berthing.
Discussing the recommendation for
universal double berthing of cars, Mr..
Beeler says that with this plan in op-
Grafton the capacity Of the track will
be SO increased that a long line of
delayed cars can be put through in a
very short time. 1t does not follow
that the second berth will be in con-
slant use, as when the cars are prop
erly spaced there will be no occasion
for stopping I'm the second berth. But
during the rush hour periods and at
times of unusual conditions the serv-
Ice can be materially speeded up under
this plan, 1t is claimed.
AS for front-end fare collection, Mr..
Beeler points out that the first use of
front-end fare collectors in this city
was on the 14th street line, at U
street. The collector, he states, has
proved of distinct value to patrons in
selling tickets and making change be-
fore cars arrive, as we'll as in collect
ing fares He has decreased loading
time materially.
Mr.. Beeler says that the Capital
Traction Company has come more
nearly to a Standardization of rolling
stock than most of the street railways
in America. OF the cars in city serv-
ice on this system all have the same
general appearance
Evening star., 1918-06-09

Gude's Flowers and Decorations
are best for June weddings and COM
mencements. Estimates given. 1914 3,
Evening star., 1918-06-09
Track Capacity Increased.

Track capacity has increased at this
point also as a result OF the changes
effected. Mr.. Beeler says in his latest
report to the commission. which has
just been released. Observations show
that the capacity Of the track has in
creased from 1872 cars an hour to 1s0
cars an hour.
'The methods so successfully used
in the vicinity Of the Treasury" says
Mr.. Beeler. have been applied. in
part. to other congested locations.
and in each case a revision was made
of the stopping places for the pur-
pose Of reducing congestion and de-
lay to cars. In every instance con-
ditions have been so much improved
that there Is no desire to return to
the former methods"
Discussing the need for more load
ing platforms on Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. Mr.. Beeler in the report, which
was the basis of the Commissioners
action yesterday ordering additional
platforms, states that conditions on
this thoroughfare have increased the
hazards of those desiring to go to
and from the street cars.
Evening star., 1918-06-09

Credit TO pupils leaving school early
to go 10 work is not being granted this
Sear by the board of education, as in
former years. In all such cases work
missed must he made up to the salts
faction OF the teacher If credit is to
be received