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Evening star., 1918-06-18
War Investigations.

sssi The Senate military committee con
nues diligent In its investigations Of
Maf matters. There ID no more i'm.
.Doytant work. Airplanes and ordnance
.Rs In urgent request, and the produc-
Han Of both should be speeded up.
The Hughss inquisition relates to
Ne past. II Is proceeding In order,
s;eAsssh necessarily with but little ad-
Ssstisemsnt. It's object is to Ak re-
SpsnsihHty for delinquencies, II any
stsaea In the irplane feature ot the
= Sovernment's war program.
sssThs future is Of far greater weight.
The past 10 past. The war Is on, and
may continue for years. While 1t con.
tinues the governments obligations
vii continue. Man-power for the
trenches must be increased, and must
be provided with implements to mako
itself fully felt. Airplanes and ord.
nance are Of the very essence Of the
, syequirements.
sn- Il II this fact which gives such great
Interest to the inspection BY legislators
Of sirplane and Of ordnance plants.
: Congress should be advised Of condi-
lions there. II the plants are back
yard they should be put forward. If
they lask for anything necessary for
efficiency it should be provided. Every
step should be taken to correct what
has produced the present unsatisfac.
tory state Of things.
- Congress Is still in liberal spirit as
respects war appropriation. It is
Withholding nothing asked for. The
"a segures are climbing, but neither party
II protesting the altitude. Both sra
voting supplies in sums unprecedented
e IN our affairs.
4 AGMlx anaaxa dass iaskzsaz Sss
Evening star., 1918-06-18

II, % believed, . large number OF
people are making living in this
District just at present in the illicit
sale Of liquor they can perhaps be de-
prived Of their liberty Of unlawful ac-
tivity by the application Of the ordi-
nary vagraney law, even il they can
not be caught with the goods" If
hailed to court on q charge Of lacking
a visible means of support they can
hardly plead their highly profitable
traffic in contraband in defense. That
. good many Of such persons late.
ly have besn making large profits, by
the importation and secret sale Of
liquor, is generally understood. One
effect Of this trafie 10 to withdraw a
considerable number Of workers from
the field Of employment. As far as
the law recognizes their activities they
arc idIsrs, and just at present idling
IL distinctly unpatriotie. The present
slogan Of the government is fight or
work. and those who refuse to work
should be put into the service for some
duty or other. Between the draft law
and the vsgrsney law it should be pos
sihe to round up the bootleggers who
manage to eseape the vigilance Of the
police. With the court cooperating
by applying maximum penalties to all
convicted Of illicit selling or importa-
tion for the purpose Of selling Wash
ington should be fairly we'll cleared Of
this evil In short order.
Evening star., 1918-06-18
War Graft,

The United States Is not escaping
the evils Of graft which arise almost
automatically from a state Of war. All
Of the other belligerent countries havs
experienced the pernicious enterprise
Of conscienceless persons seeking profit
out Of their emergencies and necessi-
ties. The conditions prevailing in this
country, indeed, have exposed it pecu-
larly to this particularly contemplate
form of unpatriotism. It was unpre-
pared for war and it was compelled to
proceed in great haste and with much
consequent confusion to make itself
ready to fight. In the circumstances
It would have been no less than mirac-
ulous had grafters and pro6teers not
developed, with schemes to mulct the
government directly or indirectly.
Thanks to activities of various
branches Of the government, the plots
and strategems Of these leeches upon
the body polite Of America have been
uncovered and many eases thwarted.
Just now, as the result Of q wide-fung
net, much evidence is gathered that will
probably Head to prosecutions and pun
,ishments. The particular form of war
grating that is now disclosed by raids
and seizures Of papers is especially
eentemptible. A veritable system Of
Scontigent commissions" has been un-
covered, the promoters representing to
Nould-be contractors that they pos
sessed determining influence with
officers and officials who had the grant,
Ing Of contracts and who could be ma.
stipulated for consideration.
There is no evidence at present that
any officials or officers Of this govern
ment actually were parties to such
Seoundrelly scheme Of corruption. Ap-
Darsntly the game was q fraud in q
double sense. It pretended that Ameri-
een Official representatives were cor
Fupt and It aimed at the collection Of
unearned fees on the strength Of such
s4condition. It was libel upon the
representatives, Of the government and
. swindle upon the contractors. OF
course, the government In every such
ease has paid or would have paid these
1sss Indirectly.
Not only were these contingent fee
1ssfters seeking to defraud tho con-
tractors and through them the govern
ment, but they were slandering every
sAieer Of the United States having to
% with the purchase Of materials or
tAs execution Of works. For the sake
Sfsthe government prestige these eases
should be thoroughly exposed. It is to
tie last degree important that tha peo-
yie should know Of the extent Of this
fraud. If there are in truth guilty
sMeers they must be punished publis,
y. But there is no ground for be-
Aeving that If such cases exist they
20 typical. In the rush Of reorsani,
sstion and expansion some dishonesty
may have crept into the public service,
but It is assuredly not general or ex-
tsnsiye.
Evening star., 1918-06-18

~Proerastination is the thief of
time" Gays the old proverb. This year
pfoerastinatioa in connection with in
como tax payment holds you up for
real money.
Evening star., 1918-06-18

Poker chips are placed in the non
essential class by the war industries
board. Some congressional admirer Of
the great national game might devise
o substitute in the way Of war savings
certificates made Of ivory or celluioid.
Evening star., 1918-06-18

Lsnins is to make trip to Berlin.
Evidently he is looking for something
more than an iron cross which could
have been sent by mail.
Evening star., 1918-06-18

80 long as all the art treasures of
Paris and Venice could not be brought
! q this country, America viii have to
- ACROSS and savs them from the Hun.
Evening star., 1918-06-18

German agents who reported that
americans lacked fighting spirit prob
ably studied the turn vereins instead
ef the foot bah organizations.
Evening star., 1918-06-18

A German drive often consists Of
short ard difficult journey over no
mans land that gets nowhere.
Evening star., 1918-06-18

The ultimate consumer" has given
place to the man who has placed
coal order and entertains hopes Of be-
ing q consumer.
Evening star., 1918-06-18

Liberty loans are giving people, in
addition to an excellent investment, a
valuable education in the methods of
legitimate finance.
Evening star., 1918-06-18
An Appeal to the Eve

"What do you think Of that girl who
wears furs around her neck every time
she dresses upi" asked Mrs. Corntossel.
Tet Ter Alone" exclaimed the
farmer. ave can point to her as proof
Of our statement that this is one Of
the coolest climates on earth"
Evening star., 1918-06-18

A U-boat on reaching the Atlantic
coast proceeds to waste ammunition
in the hope Of creating an impression
that the journey was not in vain.
Evening star., 1918-06-18

Instead Of considering predictions Of
an end Of the war by fall the U. 8. A.
goes ahead this summer and arranges
another liberty loan for October.
Evening star., 1918-06-18

The German soldiers would be JUS
titled in regarding the crown prince as
the champion military hoodoo.
Evening star., 1918-06-18

A Prussian spy is so proud of being
in Berlin's confidence that it is diff
cult for him to keep from advertising
his personal importance.
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Summer Plans.

I shall not seek the ocean strand.
Where tepid billows gayly roll.
I1l'go out to the mountains and
Get leave to dig a ton Of coal.
Evening star., 1918-06-18

There are even moro American Wis
itors in Europe in time Of war than
in time of peace.
Evening star., 1918-06-18
In Agreement.

Don't you appreciate the German
poetsi"
"Yes. And I thoroughly share the
opinion some Of them had Of the Ger
man government"
Evening star., 1918-06-18
SHOOTING STARS.
By. PHILANDER JOHNSON.
of SIX,

WnlBpef OF SKeptIcISm.
George Washington never told a
falsehood."
"Maybe not. Anyhow he was such q
smart man and such fighter that no
body had the nerve to accuse him
Of it,"
Evening star., 1918-06-18

: Tho rent situation has caused many
; D man to realize for the first time the
snnfort and pleasure to be deriyed
from suburban residence.
Evening star., 1918-06-18
Detective Work.


ut took some pretty smart Sher-
lockin' to eleuth out the fellers that's
violatin' the prohibition law in Grim.
son Gulch," exclaimed Broncho Bob.
"You must have found some sort Of
O clue"
mighty little. But it was enough.
Most every Teller in the town has
bought an automobile. We started
right in an narrowed suspicion down
to the few that didn't have no tires to
be cut up when empty liquor bottles
was smashed in the road"
A Representative.
When I see hero marching to the
music Of the band
I'm proud to look upon him and I long
to take his hand;
Yet there are others whom my recol-
lection may not slight,
And my heart beats for the hero over
yonder in the fight.
1t isn't all for you, my friend, that
cheers arise so loud,
As We draw near with feelings both
a6eetionate and proud.
For every one Of you We gladly look
upon today
Stands for thousands moro just like
&AqkayssSends1 in4AsaksaSA,
Evening star., 1918-06-18

Stationary Settee, made of
wood throughout, we'll braeed
and supported. finished in
green and natural; four feet
long with seat 16 O. S0
inches wide. Choice p1sOV
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-04-11

The agricultural department has de-
cided that the cucumber Is a fruit.
Along the same line Of reasoning.
therefore, an eggplant must be an or
child.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-04-11

Spring dresses for little girls are
abundantly displayed just now and all
women appear to enjoy looking at
them. Surely she who has no interest
in any little one is missing something
that belongs to her; for these little
dresses bring a smile and q lingering
look to all eyes.
Cottons as fine and smooth as those
woven in French looms, and enticing
colors, gay and soft, make the sections
of stores where the dresses are shown
as bright as spring gardens. These
flne cottons are the product Of Ameri-
can looms and these lovely colors show
how great an advance has been made
In the manufacture Of American dyes,
the great war having compelled US to
rely upon ourselves for dyestuffs, we
may become entirely Independent OF
other countries.
The dress at the left Is 90 adequate
" pictured that 1t hardly needs de-
scription. It is shown In several pat
terms Of fine gingham and Ii made with
pockets cut on the diagonal. narrow
bias banding and collar Of plain
chambray Of the same color as the
dark bar In the gingham. The little
dress at the right is Of Peter Pan cot.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-04-11

pressed In to stay. The slew CO..
the serge set into q plain u0oss
and divided below the elbow. s,, n
fairly full upper sleeve Is - q
close.fitting long forearm p0ros -
girdle Is of black satin sns si
about the sides and back VS. ~.
knotted and falls In long sn%
with balls fashioned Of TIE ~ y,
tache braid and needlevoi., -
the handsome and unusual &C. -
An embroidered linen COLIN n \
its loyalty to this nOo 81. ~
broidered needlework moua, ~
those that appear on ne
sleeves. IN
The frock Of georgetts az ~ ~
ed at the waist with q lisp
or crepe De than is used for the o. q,
collar and bands at the .. ",
bodice are Of this Light o =. "a
braid used for decoranhs ~
the front of the skirt, sns swtI
match It in color. In spite -
ness and softness ~
proves to be a fabric q eSrs
strength, not nearly y
looks. nj W-W
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-04-11

ton, much like a smooth chambr, l..
softer. 1t is shown In light yeIlo, :.
dunn shade of blue and two a, A..
pink tones. There is q smocked 0,.
between plaits at the front and M
and collar and cuffs Of white ann.
with buttonholed scallops on the a.,
Any Of the heavier weaves Of st-
will serve for these.
Patterns for dresses very bks N.
are to be had Of any of the stsud,s
pattern companies. Mothers selec 4
plainest ones and make up quaprtu
Of ginghams for play dresss n
Peter Pan dress is not for such M
wear; II has more needlevort a !
and is not so easily laundered n nm
survive several dinner times or Vim
or trips to Sunday school betor |.
must be consigned to the tub. lsa.
may be depended on to emerge q Nd
as new-as fresh and sweet n n
should be for SO sweet q wearu
E>>&~3
A clock now ticking In KansN o.
was built In Plymouth, England
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-04-11

To the mobilization Of 1000. 900 men
and numerous billions Of dollars
should be added the mobilization Of
10000 ideas for overcoming the
U-boats which have been sent to the
navy department
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-04-11

The German officers are said to be
losing control Of their men. We don't
know the name Of the man who is
spreading this report. but we hope he
upeaks from authority.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-04-11

A food director has been appointed
for Hawaii. But whyf Our impress
SION was that Hawaiians never bother
ed about food, but Just lay around and
let It drop In their laps.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-04-11

An Englishman writes to know
where the Americans got hold Of that
useful word, stunt" We have a lot
Of things over here for the English to
admire and copy. For instance, the
size of the rolls In our jeans.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-04-11

Secret Service Unearths Another
S1,00O,OOO Worth Of Eggs" That
sounds as II the eggs had been buried.
and In that case we don't want to
have anything to do with them.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-04-11

The one-piece frock Of cloth, for
street wear, worn with separate coat
when the weather is cold. has run q
very close second to the tailored coat
suit for more than a year. And the
one-piece afternoon gown of satin, silk
Or crepe georgette, for dressy wear,
has outdistanced everything else, in
point Of popularity. Both these are
shown in immense variety Of design
and decoration. The two examples
pictured above are selected from among
many that employ soutache braid or
braid effects In their garniture. Both
are similar In construction.
The frock Of serge at the right has
been developed In other popular
weaves, the straight, long-waisted bod
Ice and plated skirt being style fea-
lures Of wide application. In the de-
tails Of the sleeves. girdle and decora-
don this model has charms peculiarly
Its own. One reason for the success
Of frocks Of this kind lies In the alb
sence of a waistline; for the manage
ment of the waistline appears to have
given American dressmakers more
trouble than any other part Of their
work.
In this model the skirt Is box-plait.
ID, extending to the ankles, with plait,
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-03-08

Entire Absence of Leadership Charac-
terizes the Present General Assem-
bly, Says Correspondent Political
Straws Indicate the Way the Wind
is Blowing.
To the Editor:-The one thing
which contrasts the present General
Assembly with all its predecessors
since the Civil War, is the entire abb
sence of leadership, either among the
members or on the>outside. Not one
of the old-time leaders of either
party (most of them are dead) are
here to direct or influence action
among the Senators and Delegates.
The lobbyists of days gone by are all
absent. and what little attempts are
made by the new generation at lobby
ing are crude and amateuTish in their
character, and are frequently without
effect. On the partisan, political side.
the only attempts at direction and
leadership have been made by Chair
man Tate and Mr.. o. E. Weller, of
the Republican party, and their work
has been too amateurish to be worthy
OF mention Mr. Tate, however, has
been here the entire session, and all
the credit for the passage of the City
Annexation Bill in the House should
be given to him. Day and night he
has worked among the members of his
party in the House-he has plead
and argued with them, and if credit
is 10 be given to anyone for the pass
age of that measure through the
House. Mr. Tate certainly is entitled
to it all 1t is true Mayor Preston
and City Solicitor Field have been
here, accompanied by contingent of
prominent citizens (irreverently call
ed the honorary pall-bearers) from
time TO time, but their efforts have
retarded rather than helped the pass
age of their pet measure. There is
no use in attempting to deny the fact
that Messrs. Preston and Field have
been, and still are, the chief obsta-
cles 10 the success of the annexation
scheme These two gentlemen, emf
nent, able, and distinguished as they
are, are very unpopular with many of
the county Senators and Delegates.
While both the Mayor and his City
Solicitor are countrymen born and
bred, Mr.. Preston in Hartford County
and Mr. Field somewhere in Virginia,
they have not the faintest idea of the
countryman's point of view, and all
their actions and words repel rather
than please the countrymen with
whom they come in contact. If the
annexation proposition should fail to
become effective at this session of the
General Assembly, the people of Bal
timore can justly lay a large share
of the blame on the heads of their dis
tinguished and very able Mayor and
City Solicitor.
Prohibition, roads, and race tracks
bid fair to occupy large share of the
stage here until the close of the ses-
sion. The alarming condition of the
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-03-08
= CLIPPIN GS OF :
= CAPITAL COUPONS :

Man just given six months said, ITS
only when I'm drunk l curse the
American flag" Dutch courage. Lot
of it around.
Kaiser's dentist says the German
people don't know America is in the
war to win. Not to be lacking in
frankness, Wen admit a lot of per-
sons right here don't seem to know it.
Graduate Red Cross nurses are to
be subjected to the mouse test Have
to hear from the s. p c. A about
this.
Never thought to see the time when
20 many persons would want to go TO
Siberia OF their own volition
Sad if the first man 10 be backed
against wall and shot would be a
sentry for sleeping on postl But not
strange Just following precedent.
&C never MIL curulltS OF GAEtuLt
crooks
See that America has displaced Eng
land as the world lender and will keep
the position for long time That's
all right. II isn't a bad business to
be in.
Kaiser wired Chancellor Won Hert-
ling that "the German sword, welded
by our great. army leaders, has
brought peace in Russia The Kaiser
always did have a queer idea of peace
So far as We can Judge, the Naval
Reserves at Saunder Range appear to
be having in-tents enjoyment
clad Easter doesn't come after the
next Liberty Bond is called
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-03-08
Letters to the Editor

State roads, as a result OF the severe
winter and the unusually heavy traffic
"a style of traffic which was never
contemplated when the roads were
constructed-ha<e played havoc with
the highways in many sections, and
the General Assembly viii be obliged
to provide for the repair and main
tenance of the whole system. Sena-
tor Harrison has taken the matter up
and, with his we'll known energy and
great business ability is devoting
much time to the solution of the
problem, capably aided by the mem
bers of the Senate and House of Dele
gates.
What will be the outcome of the
proposed further legislation regard
ing prohibition is, at present, uncer-
tain. There is no doubt but that this
is a strong prohibition legislature and
the dry people can do whatever they
please in the way of further restric-
ton, or total abolition of the LIQUOR
traffic in the whole State. Whether
they will be satisfied with what has
already been done is uncertain, but
indications are not absent that they
will probably demand more, and will
probably get what they want. That
ing the race tracks is also highly
probable.
Senator Omar d. Crothers, of Cecil
County, is looked upon as one of the
future leaders of the Democratic
party. Mr.. Crothers, who is a nephew
of the late Governor Austin l.. Croth-
ers, served his county two sessions in
the Senate-1910 and 1912-and made
an excellent record. That he is popu-
lar at home is evident from the
fact that he defeated in the election
last fall Mr. William T. Warburton
who is known everywhere as one OF
| the ablest lawyers and orators in
Maryland, and is a man of the highest
| character and ability. To have de-
feated a man like Mr.. Warburton is
proof of great popularity and recog-
nized, standing in his home county
| Mr. Crothers is one of the young men
whose future career in Maryland poll
tics will probably be marked by
great distinction and honor.
Another Senator who will probably
take high rank in the future political
history of the State is Senator
Speicher, of Garrett, who is the rank
ing member of his part in the upper
House. 1t is not exaggerating the
fact to say that Mr.. Speicher is as
popular with the members of both
parties as any man in the General As
sembly. No more active or industri-
Gus man ever sat in the Senate at An
napoEs. He is obliging and courte-
Gus, and is always on hand to do his
work That he is a man of independ-
ent views is evident from the fact that
he refused to be dictated to by Mr.
Weller and the self-constituted lead
ers of his party, and forced them to
accept him as the official leader of the
Republican forces in the Senate, much
against their will He is young, am
bilious and about as alert and self
possessed as will be found anywhere,
and look out for him in the future OF
Republican politics, especially in
Western Maryland.
PAUL WINCHESTER
Annapolis, Nd,
March s, 1918.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-03-08
Advertised Letters.

Letters advertised at the Annapolis
postoflice March 6, were as follows:
Mems List-Allan Anderson, Alfred
Cramer Clifford Crawford, Geo r.
Cooper, Edward r. Durgin, Leonard
Hall, Shepard Hayden, VIM B. Jacobs,
L. L.evein, James Malone, Charles Nc
Nally, VIM. c. Noal, William Alyer
Peters, Irving ~ Reilly, 0, II. Shenk,
Carlton Todd. II. Cutter Walters (2),
J. l.. Winslow and Russell H. Wilson.
Women's List-Mrs. II. T. Aanger-
field, Mrs. Rose Bars, Mrs. w C. Ham
ilton, Mrs. J. NJ. Shaffer, Elizabeth w.
Etevens, Mrs Suitor and Miss Alice
Wiseman.
Persons calling for advertised let
tiers should mention that they were ad-
vertsed, and give date of advertise
ment i'm the Capital
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-03-08
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Notice is hereby given that the sub
scriber, has obtained from the Orphans
Court Of Anne Arundel county, in Mary
land, letters of administration on the per-
sonal estate Of
CORA q. DOVE
late OK Anne Arundel county. deceased.
All persons having claims against the de-
ceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereof, to the
subscriber. on or before the
18th DAY OF AUGUST, 1918.
They may otherwise. by law. be excluded
from all benefit of said estate. All per-
sons indebted TO said estate are requested
to make Immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 18th day OF
FEBRUARY. 1918
RICHARD E. DOVE and
CHARLES f. LEE,
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