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Evening star., 1918-06-04
Let the Public Know!

Il Is to be hoped that this govern
nant will not follow the course Of the
4sitish admiralty in ease any of the
Submarines new operating in these
wsters are caught or sunk, and conceal
~ fact. The people should be in
Assmed as quickly as any progress is
anede toward Kidding eur coast of these
- pests. Ceneealnent will not ad-
Nantags our cause in the least. It will
bsRve only to continue the anxiety of
~ public. on the ether haad, prompt
announcement Of the capture or de-
H9uetion Of a German submarine
Neuld greatly gladden. the hearts Of the
Saople, who are intensely interested
nd concerned. The policy Of silence
ny have It's uses in certain eondi-
tiens, but cencealnent Of q victory
bser Tia enemy is assuredly not help
~.
Evening star., 1918-06-04
Business Men and Congress.

! news story published in yester-
days Star stated that representatives.
Of manufacturing and commercial
interests called ON Treasury officials
70 say they wanted to make sugges-
items tor new revenue legislation to
the House committee when hearings
ass started. but in view Of President
Wilson's criticism they feared they
veuld bs elassed ~ lobbyists. Several
uyged the Treasury to make public its
recommendations for revision, saying
these suggestions, framed in many
csses BY advisory committees Of bust
ness men acting under the revenue
bureau, probably would include their
own ideas.
Men Of this stamp should not be re.
stssined from Q plain duty through
fear Of being misunderstood in its per-
feFmance. They have as clear a right
70 approach the ways and means COM
mittee as they had to approach these
Treasury oficials. They probably were
well received at the Treasury Depart
ment, and probably impaired as much
iafsgnasiaa - they obtained Ger
Evening star., 1918-06-04

in large measure accountable, for chill
dren may be hired cheapiy and for
certain classes of work are as capable
as adults. The combination of pa
rental and corporation greed has de-
stroyed great numbers of young lives
in this country through lack Of pro-
tective laws. Now, in strict interpreta-
tion of the rights of the states, the
highest court has declared invalid
law that it was hoped would grant pro-
lection to the children. This decision
renders it necessary for the proponents
of some form of child labor regulation
or restriction to proceed to secure. if
possible, another law that will pass
muster on the constitutional question.
Evening star., 1918-06-04
No Transport Slackening.

II the purpose OF the German sub
marine raid In these waters is to check
the transport Of troops to France it
has iailed. There will be no diminu-
ton In the outflow Of troopships from
American perta- The danger, it is true,
kaa been brought . little closer, but it
Is not as great at this end Of the line
rs It is at the other, for there are
onay few Of the submarines in opera
ton here a. against scores on the
other side. II Germany thought to
frighten the United States into check
ing in any degree the transport service
by sending fotilla of submarines to
this side Of the ocean she has been
guilty Of another one Of those extraor-
dilasy faults Of reasoning that have
marked her course from the begin
1hg Of the war.
American destreyers are conveying
ow troepships now through highly
dangerous waters in Europe, and only
6vs Of them have been struck in the
course Of year, three returning and
two going, with total loss of four
aAips and less than 300 men. Consid-
szing the dangers in those waters from
which the merchant marine has suf-
feRed heavy losses, these casualties
frem submarines have been a negligi-
bls percentage both in the number Of
ships struck and in the number Of men
killed at sea.
It does not follew that because Ger
many sent tive, three or perhaps half
. dsaeA submarines ever here she can
and will send a large number, and
thereby multiply the menace to
American shipping and particularly
the American transport service. In
the first place, Germany has net
sufficient supply Of submarines to send
such a number. In ths seeend place,
great ~ il the risk run by the U-beats
new in European waters, and it is in
ereasins every week, 1t is infinitely
greater ever here. 4 U-beat that has,
lst it be said, an even chance to re-
turn to base when operating on the
ether side has just about one-third or
ene-quarteI ct . ehanse on this side.
The question Of whether the German
U-beats have base in American
waters naturally arises. Nothing is, of
sourse, definitely known on this sub
Jet. If there is such a base it is
probably supplied from this country or
from a nearby neutral, in violation of
neutrality. The possibilities of such
~ establishment are very slight, ow-
ing to the theFsushness with which the
American eeast j. pstrelled. Natural
b the presence of the German subma-
rines here will cause q more detailed
search Of the American shore and the
Islands of shore to cover the posi-
bility Of . base Of this character. If
II should prove that any neutral is
permitting the use Of its coast for sub
neT1ne operations a cause Of war au-
tamatieelly arises.
Evening star., 1918-06-04
Rising to the Occasion.

A lovely disposition now
Has Miss Belinda Bickers.
Her temperament is tranquil now,
It once seemed full Of stickers.
Her packages she brayely totes
When through the shops she's fitting,
And all her leisure she devotes
Tc bandages or knitting.
The war, which has aeen sadly fraught
With cruel consternations,
At least little share has brought
OF timely compensations.
The days we're passing through are
not
For quibblers or for kickers.
War certainly has done q lot
Fog Miss Belinda Bickers.
Evening star., 1918-06-04

A limit has been put on the impor-
tation of animals for menageries. Pea
nuts have become too valuable to be
fed promiscuously to elephants and
the amount of meat consumed by car
nivorous quadrupeds is an even more
serious item.
Evening star., 1918-06-04
Meat Trust.
From the New York World.

For the present. at least, the pro-
posal Of the food administration that
public action be confined to publicity
Of prices. methods and profits seems
policy had been adopted. as 1t easily
might have been, a generation ago, we
should have heard much less Of the
meat trust. the public would have been
spared many extortions and the judi
ctal records would have been freed
SyeR eayoysl scandals
Evening star., 1918-06-04
Holding the Hun.

-
denburg and Ludendorff-are unable
to smash through a thin allied line in
France with the weight of nearly
three quarters Of million men, the
nations whose armies face the Hun
hosts truly have reason for rejoicing.
notwithstanding their grim determi-
nation to break through, reach Paris
and end this business Of bloody ear
mage by victory over allied arms; not
withstanding the fact that they have
favoring them the weight Of initiative,
the Germans today are being held
everywhere in the battle region about
and to the south Of Rheims and Sois-
sons.
It is the power of initiative that is
a vital factor in the struggles which
have been raging on the fields Of
France since the Germans began their
spring offensive. The commander who
places his enemy on the defensive
through concerted surprise attacks and
forces him to yield, even slightly, has
so per cent of the odds Of battle in his
favor. The defense constantly is at
q disadvantage, primarily, owing to
the fact that it never knows where
blows are to fall. Even should at
taeking armies be fewer in number
this power of initiative still favors
them. In the battles Of the present
year the Germans not only have had
almost superior forces at points of at
tack, but have the initiative, which,
coupled with gains, have once more
fred the ardor Of Teutonic soldiers
whose zeal has been tagging since
the first battles Of the Somme in
which the allies scored such striking
gains. With all the enemy's advan-
tages the news today from Paris that
the Germans are being held is doubly
striking.
The hope Of the allied armies lies in
regaining the initiative. That they
have begun to make their power felt in
the present battle is indicated by
Paris, which reports that stirring
French attacks have checked the enemy
and resained scpe portions Of terri
tory recently lost. Whether or not
the hour has arrived for Gen. Foeh to
use his army Of maneuver in tremen-
deus counter blows is uncertain. Most
assuredly, however, the hour approach
es when the combined forces of French,
British and Americans will be thrown
forward to do what they will with
the Teutons. Gen. Foch won his spurs
by offensive cndcavor. Petain like
wise has a talent for offense as well
as defense. Field Marshal Haig never
has been an apostle Of the policy OF
sitting by and permitting the enemy
always to hold the initiative. It is
certain with his characteristics abso-
lutely known that Pershing will lend
his influence to the scheme Of concert
ed allied assaults.
Just as the Germans have been able
to score success chiefly through initia-
tive, just SO will the allied armies
drive tho Germans backward toward
the Rhine when they have perfected
their offensive plans in accord with
new conditions. And when the allies
do strike they will have an advantage
by virtue of the very gains which the
Teutous have made during the present
year, gains which have left dangerous
salients between Rheims and scissors,
1efore Amiers and in Flanders.
Evening star., 1918-06-04

Profteers may yet have the privi-
Iege Of conso1ing themselves with the
reflection that their extra incomes have
been applied by the United States
Treasury to useful purposes.
Evening star., 1918-06-04

If destroying fishing boats had any
military effectiveness, the Germans
would have gained visible advantage
long ago by destroying small craft in
the North sea.
Evening star., 1918-06-04
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.
The Iniurious Thirst

The Injurious Thirst.
"TheFe's no curin' Three Finger Sam
Of the drink habit" exclaimed Bronche
Beb.
"Hut Crimson Guich is now pro-
libition town."
"He drinks to excess just the same.
Now that he can't get intoxicated on
hard liquor, he makes himself sick
swallowing ice cream sodas."
Evening star., 1918-06-04

The latest U-boat demonstration
should suffice to shatter any vestige Of
1pacifism" that may be lingering in
the nations makeup.
Evening star., 1918-06-04
Differences of Speech.

"Aren't 'yon ashamed to talk that
way to a mule7"
"You shouldn't have noticed it, mis-
ter. The same sounds don't mean the
same thing in different languages.
When you're talking to mule you've
got to use mule talk"
Evening star., 1918-06-04
Impudent Seizure.

"You seem unable to sc. your re
sentiment of the German kaiser off
your mind"
II can't think Of anything else," ex-
claimed Senator Sorghum. "Why, that
man is trying to monopolizc the po-
litical pub Of the entire world"
Evening star., 1918-06-04

Ice is one commodity which refuses
on its own account to be boarded by
the private individual.
Evening star., 1918-06-04

Fifty years Of preparation found the
Prussians unrrepared for the. vigor-
GUS entrance Of America into the war.
Evening star., 1918-06-04


English Perambulators are
being shown i'll great variety
of colors, beautifully enameled,
with decorative bits of con-
trasting color for trimming.
Reed Pullman Carriages with
all the best modern features,
are shown in white, gray, ecru
and natural, with upholstery to
match.
Carriages are priced from
$500 to $500.
Fourth Floor-Eleventh Street.
Evening star., 1918-06-04

Nobody has undertaken to explain
why Germany should be afraid Of
sailboat off the New Jersey coast!
Evening star., 1918-06-04

The numerous trips to the front in
anticipation Of a victory must make it
a busy life for the crown princes valet.
Evening star., 1918-06-04

II baby carriae were equipped to
hat German C-L...ts would sink them.
Evening star., 1918-06-04

Every summer is expected to develop
4 certain amount Of strike discussion.
May as we'll get it over with.
Evening star., 1918-06-04

"par ain much luck foh anybody"
said Uncle Eben, "dat wandcrs around
lookin' foh four-leaf clovers when he
ought to be mowin' de lawn"
Evening star., 1918-06-04
A Comparison.

~ OVNNPdIISUHs =
The egotist, with joy profound,
Is like a weed loft running loose.
The dandelion thinks the ground
Was made for his especial use.
Evening star., 1918-06-04

The p1edietisa Of an end to the war
~ next fall" Is an abandoned Gus
I'm.
Evening star., 1918-06-04
A Good Carriage Means Good
Health for Your Baby

These bright sunny days bring all the babies the
parks and Many of the smart looking carriages
that you see them riding purchased here for we
carry such splendid carriages many of the best known
makes that parents here when they the best
Evening star., 1918-06-04
Japanese Cotton Prints
Are Delightfully."- Fresh and Cool Look
ing, and Ideal for Summer Homes
and Bungalows

They are just from Japan, and are shown in
a variety of designs, many of them this
season. Especially pretty they are with summer
furnishings in their colors of blue and white
that always looks so fresh and inviting They
are shown in the following sizes:
Napkins, l2xl2 75c dozen.
Table Cloths, 30x30. SOC each.
Table Cloths, 36x36, 75c each.
Table Cloths, 4Sx4a. Sl.5o each.
Table Cloths, 54x54, $500 each.
Table Cloths, 60x60, $3.50 each.
Table Cloths, 72x72, $500 each.
Scarfs, 17x36, SOC each.
Scarfs. l7x45, SOC each.
Scarfs, 17xs4, SOC each.
Scarfs, 17x72, s1oo each.
Second door. Tenth street.
Evening star., 1918-06-04
Deltox and Crex RUGS

We have been very fortunate in receiv-
ing at last belated shipment of these pop
ular and much-called for Rugs, the superior
foor-covering for all seasons of the year,
but especially desirable for summer time
use. They are heavy enough to lie smoothly
on the floor, firmly woven, reversible,
seamless, and may be had in plain or stem
ciled patterns, in greens, blues, browns.
grays, lavenders, and many artistic COM
binations.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-05-07
More Jefferson County Men To Go To
(,amD.

Five selected men with two volun-
teers, ordered to Fort Thomas, KY,
from this county, will leave Charles
Town on Monday, May IS. The men
will entrain at 9:01 a. M, and will
travel over the B. & 0. Railroad.
One of the five men selected to go,
it has been found, is already employed
r the Emergency Fleet Corporation.
IL is Ezra Campbell, of Charles Town
a-.d it was necessary to name another
ian to complete the quota. j. w.
Francis Wilmington, of Kearneysville,
will take young CampbelPs place. The
five to go are ]. w. Francis Whiting
ton, Kearneysville; Perry Albert An
derson, Ransom; Carroll Clay Rocken-
baugh, Bolivar; Lewis Calvin Ballen-
ger, Bolivar, and Ira j. Mcnamara, of
Shenandoah Junction. The two alter
mates for this quota are ]. lowering
Price, of Shenandoah Junction, and
Lucas Boyer, Route 2, Charles Town.
Two men will avail themselves of
the privilege of volunteering and will
go to Fort Thomas with the contin-
gent of five. Frank Brooke and Roger
Manuel, both Of Charles Town are the
volunteers.
There are volunteers even on the
waiting list. When the next quota is
called John D. Cockrell and Herbert
S. Blessing, both of Charles Town will
be among them as volunteers. Jeffer-
son county boys are catching the war
shirt
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-05-07
A Tribute BY Her Sunday School.

Miss Beatrice Payne's death caused
much sorrow to her many friends.
She was one of our very leading girls
OF the city, greatly beloved because
Of her splendid manners, aimable dis
position, modest reticent, retiring and
of immitable personality. She was
faithful in home keeping for her be-
loved father and brothers, diligent and
efficient teacher in the Sunday School,
a few years ago she finished the pre-
scribed course of study in the public
school of this city. After her sac
death on April 18th, her funeral was
preached by Rev. VIM. Craven, assist
ed by Rev. Yates, at the Free Baptist
Church. 1t was one of the largest
funerals ever in Charles Town for a
young lady. Many wept at the fare,
well of this choice young lady. Many
beautiful and costly flowers were
sacrificed to her honor, which was a
sweet and mild way that many friends
expressed their devotion and respect.
We were especially proud of her but
the Master saw fit to take her from
our midst to more glorious and ha :
Ply cline, where we hope to meet her.
To Her Honor,
By Her Sunday School.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-05-07
Personal Mention.

Miss Mary Quick is home from
Moundsvllle on vacation.
Mr.. Keenan, Wright is here with his
family at the Misses Tabb.
Miss Amelia Hopkins has returned
from Washington where she has spent
the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. S. ]. Strider spent
several days IN Philadelphia and New
York last week.
Mrs. P. 0. Dunaway who has beer
visiting her parents in Point Pleasant
w Va, for three weeks has returned
home.
Mrs. w. M. Kyle with her little SON
Gibson Moore, of Jersey City, N. J..
Is here visiting her mother, Mrs. Bet
tie Gibson.
DIR. Charles Massaue, of Philadel-
phia, Pa, spent several days last week
with his cousin, Mr.. Charles Reininger
and family.
Mrs. Lawrence Allen left on Satur,
day to join her husband and children
IN pittsburgh, Pa. They will make
their home there.
Miss Frances j. Wager left Fri
day to visit her sister, Mrs. William
u. Little at Mt. Rainier, Md, and other
relatives in and near Washington.
Dr. W. S. Link, formerly of this
county, who has been in the army
Medical Corps at Fort Oglethorpe,
Ia, has been transferred to Fort Nc
Dowell, California.
Mr.. Charles A. Watson enroute from
Parkersburg where he attended the
funeral of his daughter-in-law, stop
ped off in Charles Town to visit his
daughter, Mrs. William NARROW, at
HARDWOOD, and relatives in other parts
of the county.
Miss Frances Campbell left on Mon
day for Davis, w. Va, to attend the
Presbyterial which meets there this
week, she is delegate from the
Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyter-
ian Church. Miss Campbell will stop
over at Cumberland where she will be
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Duke.
DIR. Grover A. Baton and family ar
rived in Connellsville, Pa, on May 1,
after residence of two years in
Hawaii. The Doctor is on a vacation
of three months. At present they are
visiting Mrs. Batton's sister, Mrs.
Kenneth Penny, and later will come to
Charles Town for visit. Both Doc
tor and Mrs. Baton were teachers in
the Charles Town Graded school form
erly.
Lieut.. Francis w. Daniel has been at
the home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John M. Daniel, near Shenandoah
Junction on a short furlough. Lieut..
Daniel is engaged in drilling the I'M
dergraduate students of Carnegie In
stitute of Technology in Pittsburgh.
Most of the young men at the Insti-
tute will be given technical work to do
in some branch of the war work for
the remainder Of the war.
BY a decision rendered by the u. S.
Circuit Court Of Appeals in Richmond
on Wednesday of this week, Judge A.
G. Dayton, Of the U. S. District Court
in Martinsburg has been reversed in
the case of Charles Harper VS.. Joseph
w. Harper. A Jury in Judge Day
toms court several months ago return
ed a verdict against Jos. w. Harper
for $500 damages for the alleged
alienation of the affections of the
plaintiffs wife. The verdict was en-
tered as the judgment of the court and
the defendants counsel appealed to the
u. S. Circuit Court.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-05-07
Patriotic Meeting At MiddleWay.

A most enthusiastic meeting was
held IN Middleway Thursday evening,
May 2, at the Union Church, when the
Clippers exhibited their patriotism by
turning out enforce Old Glory with
her beautiful stars and stripes assured
patriotism in every heart and the Red
Cross auxiliary OF Middleway and the
Junior Red Cross of the Swinlley
School in the striking uniform gave
tone to the occasion. While the
crowd was gathering some of the pop
ular war songs were played on the
Vlctrola. The meeting was opened
with prayer by the Rev. A. B. Mitchell
after which welkin rang with the in
spring strains of the Star Spangled
Banner.
Superintendent James Grantharl.
Chairman of the occasion presented
the program and introduced the four
minute speakers namely: Messrs. J.
B. Muldoon and H. L. Snyder, of Shep-
herdstown; John 7. Porterfeld, Frank
Beckwith, Jr., E. E. Cook, w. F. AL
exander and C. A. Johnson, of Char
les Town, all of whom ably discussed
various issues of war problems. The
speaking was interspersed by songs
and recitations by the pupils of the
Middleway public school.
Mrs. j. Murphy Shaull, secretary of
the Red Cross, read a report of its
work of the past year. Mrs. Shaull
also stated that the application for
the Third Liberty Loan amounted to
ga, 15O, all of which reflects great cred
it upon the members of the auxiliary.
Miss Mary B. Grantham launched
plan to the young people for the or
ganization of Junior Red Cross to be
up during the summer. The meeting
was brought to close by the singing
of the Red White and Blue and the
pronouncing of the Benediction by the
Rev. A. B. Mitchell.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-05-07
Sunday School Convention.

The State Sunday School Conven-
ton for West Virginia will be held at
Clarksburg, May 8, 8, and 10, and it
promises to be a very interesting and
profitable event. Many Sunday school
specialists from various parts of the
country will be present, and splen-
did programme will be carried out. A
large attendance is expected, and the
city of Clarksburg will extend gener-
Gus hospitality. Delegates will be en-
tertained upon the Harvard plan, that
is, lodging and breakfast will be pro-
vided free, and delegates will secure
other meals at their own expense.
Any Sunday school worker who desires
to attend the convention can secure
proper credentials by applying to W.
P. Licklider, secretary of the county
convention, Shepherdstown. 1t is hop
ed that jefferson county will be well
represented,