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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-03

The cathedral OF Noyon is one OF
the most beautiful French examples
OF the transition sty,c OF architec-
ture OF the eleventh-twelfth cen
turies. A portico WAS added in the
fourteenth Gentry, and the chapels
OF the nave were built in the four
teenth-SiXteenth centuries.
Round and pointed arches are
used throughout tue building and
two western towers. which are un-
finished, are 200 feet higher.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-03
For Indigestion, Constipation or
Biliousness

lust try one 5U-cent bottle OF Ian
FOS WITH PEPSIN. A Liquid
Digestive Laxative pleasant to take,
--(adv)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-03
NOTED CATHEDRAL
Of NOYON IS ABLAZE

London, April 3.-The cathedral
at Noyon is ahre, according to a
semi-oiticial statement from Berlin
The blaze is attributed by the Ger
mans to the French Commandment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-13
Serviceable American Glass
Ware in Prism Pattern.

There is a demand for glass
ware of this weight, because it is
so practical for everyday use and
yet it is not so heavy as to be
clumsy. The design is plain and
easily kept polished and comes in
the most wanted pieces.
Water Pitcher, quart size, 45c.
Water Pitcher, 2-quart size, Csc.
Sherbet Glasses, S1.7S dozen.
Finger Bowls, S1.95 dozen.
Individual Berry Bowls. $l.lS dozen.
Plates to match either sherbet
glasses, finger or berry bowls, $z2S
dozen.
Berry Bowls, about /, and quart
sizes, SOC, 40c and Soc each.
Covered Dish for preserves or but
ter. Csc.
Sugar Bowl with cover, SOC.
Spoon Holder, zoe.
Pickle Dish, Csc. Fifth floor. street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-13

cratic President and democratic admin.
istration In the most stupendous tash
ever undertaken by the children Of men
Tho best possible teamwork is needed
to secure victory in the titanic struggle
in which we are now engaged"
In the report of the meeting this para.
graph follows:
"The Speaker declared that in the
House there has been little evidence OF
partisan politics since the beginning of
the war. Democrats, republicans and in
dependents fraternize so thoroughly on
| war measures, he said, that strangers sit
ting in The gallery would find it diff
ficult to distinguish between them. Pa
triotism has been in the ascendant since
the commencement. and ferventiy hope
and pray that it will prevail to the end y
Why should not the patriotism which
has been in the ascendant in the House
since the commencement of the war pre-
vail to the endl There IS no safer cal
culation than that it will. Whether the
democrats or the republicans control the
next House, it will still be difficult, if
not impossible, for strangers sitting i'll
the gallery TO distinguish between them
on matters upholding the country in the
war.
The question relates, not to the war,
but to the politics, pure and simple, of
the next presidential campaign. An
other democratic House will show that
the prestige of that party continues,
and that its candidate for President in
1920 will have good prospects Of sue
cess. And Mr.. Clark may be the candi-
date. Indeed, counting Mr.. Wilson out,
he is the likeliest man on the demo-
cratic list.
On the other hand, a republican House
will show the country turning to that
party again, and heartening it for the
presidential contest. Its presidential
nomination will be increased in value
a hundred per cent.
All of this, of course, is we'll under
stood i'll political circles on both sides
of the fence. The war has not put poll
ties out of the equation. There has
never been in this country more poll
tics to the square inch than exists today.
Democratic leaders, from the President
down, want democratic candidates elect
ed in November, and will "pulp for
them to the extent of their power, and
the same is true of the republicans. That
is the American way Of doing business,
time -honored and justified by long prac
tiee and experience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-13
You May Secure Now
r. AL Sizes in =
. Au-Metal
Adjustable s:
Window Screens.

Our complete stock of these
most satisfactory Window
Screens is now on sale, and it is
our suggestion that you sup
ply your needs early to avoid
later disappointment, in view
of the possible transportation
difficulties. Furthermore, you
should screen your windows
early in the summer to keep
out the flies and insects.
This is the most satisfactory
and inconspicuous Screen that
is made. Being entirely of
metal, they will not warp and
will operate freely in all kinds
of weather-no sticking or
binding. Used under window
sash, or secured on the outside
as a permanent screen, they
need not be removed until late
in the fall.
They are made of black
japanned pressed steel frame,
with good grade of black wire
filling, and are offered COM
plete. -
In the following sizesf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-13
Trash in Streets and Parks.

Whatever the cause, Washington's
streets are more Uttered with ref
use now than ever before. It may
bs due to the presence Of many strangers
or to general relaxation in tho OBJ
servanee Of regulations. Papers are
strevn about the streets and in the
parks in q manner to give the city a
most unkempt appearance. Yesterday
morning, one of the fairest and bright
est of the year, the city was positively
slovenly in its aspect owing to the lit
ter that was strewn about in all quarters.
Every bit of this trash represents
thoughtlessness. Newspapers, wrapping
papers, pasteboard boxes and every other
form of refuse were in evidence. Appar-
emily no thought was given to the ap-
pesrance of the city by the crowds on
Saturday night. Trash boxes are avail
able at frequent corneSs to receive waste
Of this character. but they are seldom
utilized. This kind of "dirt" is not
easily collected after it has been cast
into the streets, the wind blowing it
about freely. In the parks, where the
people gather on warm days like yester-
day, there is a general scattering of
refuse in total indifference to the rules
Of cleanliness and good appearance
Those who use the parks should show
consideration Of the good name of the
city, and the comfort of others by strict
" observing the rule against littering
the grass and walks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-13

and brought up. to date. As they rear
son, the war is working so many and
such radical changes everywhere and in
everything, what has answered we'll in
tho past will not answer so we'll In the
future; that the general upheaval has
thrown all things out Of plumb, and re.
fashioning viii become worldwide Ne
cessity. -
In this same quarter it is insisted that
America must continue to represent the
most advanced thought in government,
and the most practical ability in apply
ing that thought. America must con-
tinue to head the procession looking to
securing, and maintaining, human rights
and happiness. What the fathers &C.
eomplished to the admiration of man
kind, their descendants must adopt with
out weakening or injury to the needs of
these new times.
Such a convention for such a purpose
would, we may all easily see, be of
extraordinary interest at home and
abroad. It's purpose would attract uni
versal attention. Our light shines
brightly, and reaches far. We have gov
eminent of the people, by the people,
for the people. It is not perfect, but is,
incontcstably, the best of its kind the
world has ever known. And the people,
everywhere, we are told, are on the eve
of coming into their own, or Of organic
ing with that object in view.
But: as we may all as easily see,
convention undertaking that task would
have a job of the first magnitude OH
hand and full of difficulty. The Con-
stitution as it now stands is "a mighty
fortress" 1t was constructed by men
of large and long vision, whose minds
had been tempered in the hottest fire Of
that day. They had won much, and we're
bent on preserving it. And they sue.
ceeded beyond their own expectations.
Some had doubts as to the stability Of
the performance. But in action it work
ed, aud grew in strength and favor. And,
considered even in connection with these
extraordinary times, "there are those
who Hove it," and would have to be
"shown'-would be Missourians in the
most stubborn sense-before consenting
to any material alterations in so noble
an ediiee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-13
Treasury Department and Congress

| Treasury department anu OOHSIcSS.
Tomorrow, according to an announce
ment, Chairman Simmons of the Senate
finance committee and Chairman Kitchin
Of the House ways and means commit
! tee will confer with Secretary McAdoo
on the subject Of additional money for
war purposes and the advisability of ar
ranging at this session of Congress for
finding it.
This will be an important conference
held little late, maybe. 1t suggests
a lack of teamwork, so to say, between
the Treasury Department and the two
leaders of the majority in Congress.
Evidently the situation was not under
stood alike on Capitol Hill and at the
other end of the Avenue. Neither Mr..
Simmons nor Mr.. Kitchin had the slight
est notion that provision for raising
more war money would be urged now.
On the contrary, they had arranged to
hurry through and close the session
about July l.
But, though late, the conference
should make for good. At any rate, it
will give the congressional leaders a
larger and clearer insight than they have
hitherto enjoyed into the whole fnan-
cial problem connected with the war
For, of course, Secretary McAdoo will
lay before the two leaders both his in
formation and his views ON the subject.
No objection is heard to legislation
necessary to meet the governments
money demands. IT is confessed that
they are large, and may continue so
while the war lasts. The only discus
sion is turning on the questions Of
where, and when, to lay the new assess
ments.
Of the two questions the when is for
the moment occupying the more atten-
ton. Not now, say many. They are
candidates for reelection, and fear 60
ing before their constituents so soon
after voting heavy increases in taxation.
They want the matter put off until after
the election-to a special session to be
called in November if need be.
But, so far as the campaign is con-
cerned, the real point will remain. 1t
will be known that the additional sup
plies are necessary, and, soon or late,
must be voted. It will not matter which
party carries the election; the war OBJ
legations must be met.
1t will be useless to attempt playing
politics with the heavy cost of the war.
Both parties are responsible for the war,
and, therefore, for the money burden
of conducting hostilities. Discussion is
opening about expenditures and what
has been obtained for the governments
OUTLAWS, but that is another story.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-13
The First Political Gun.

r At Fort Wayne, Ind, Saturday night
Speaker Clark delivered frankly par
tisan speech. In matters political he is
always frank. It is never difficult to
place him. He is democrat, with faith
in his party and its policies, and de-
sirous always OF democratic success.
He said this to his Hoosicr audience {:
"Why should the American voters in
iect discord into the various parts of
the government machinery when the
utmost harmony should prevail in this
awful crisis Of our affairs-indeed, the
vhals worlds ahairs-when representa-
tive Svvsgnment Is at stakef do not
bsasve <6sy Will DO % unwiss, and there
fs1e esafdsntly expect that the House
Of RepEesentativss elected n November
1o4A l.aeeEaaiant = 4ese @A A.1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-13
The Constitution and the War.

Some current discussion--princip
in private conversation suggests a
movement for calling convention in a
reasonable time after the close of the
war to consider the Constitution in the
light of local changes and world changes
In governmental matters made by the
war.
Now and then one hears extreme %.
ssverations and extreme propositions.
There are men. thoroughly American and
patriotic. who think that tho great
ehaEtek should be sverhaaledr y t. saX,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-13
Minimum Wage Legislation.

A bill is now pending before the
House and Senate committees on District
Of Columbia to create permanent wage
board, which is to establish mini
mum wage scale. in this District for
women and children. This board is to
create subordinate boards for each oc-
cupation, consisting of representatives
Of employers, employees and the public.
These subordinate boards are to study
the cost of living and the conditions of
the employment, and after public hear
ings to establish wage rates sufficient to
meet the necessities of life and maintain
health and efficiency. At hearings on
these bills, held recently, a representa-
tive Of the Merchants and Manufactur
ers' Association of Washington stated
that his organization is not only unop
posed to the legislation but favors it.
There is, in fact, NO expressed oppo-
sition to this measure, which is urged
strongly by those who have had expert
ence in the employment of women and
children and who have studied condi
tions among the working people. One of
the largest employers of women labor
in Boston, in his argument for the en-
actment of this bill, stated that he had
found that the establishment and main
tenance of high minimum wage makes
for better business conditions, as well
as for the better health, physical and
moral, Of the workers. He put the case
in vivid form in the following passage:
"Cheap wages make vicious circle.
Cheap wages make cheap standards and
employers, and cheap standards in us
employers make cheap employees. 1t is
a vicious circle that ought to be broken
and destroyed"
An investigation connected by the bu-
reau Of labor statistics last year in
Washington shows that Of 600 women
employed in the stores, factories, laun-
dries, ETC., 46 per cent were earning less
than % . week, SO per cent less than
- week and IS per cent were entirely
self-supporting, and Of these 81 per
cent had others wholly or partially de-
pendent upon them. In 1917 Sc was
"the bare minimum" upon which the av-
srage woman could obtain board and
lodging In Warrington, while since that
inquiry thsre has been . very general
aud marked advance in the cost of iv-
ing here az elsewhere. Thus there is a
necessity for . general increase in the
wage scale Of women. The bill now
pending provides that this increase shall
DO uniform and so maintained as to ere
ate no harmful differences between es-
Adjustments in the same lines of bust
ness. It il to the interest of all en-
ployers to have uniform scales, avoid
ing harmful competition for service.
The unanimity of approval for this bill
leaves no reason why it should not be
promptly reported to the House and
Senate and put upon its passage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-13
Stenciled Crash
For Spring and Summer Hanginzs

Never before has the Stenciled
Crash been more tempting. The de-
signs are more artistic than ever be-
fore, and the color combinations show
the prevailing Chinese influence. All
arc done i'll oil stenciling, which
means that they are fast and wash
able.
Table Covers, Scarfs, Pillow Cow
crs for any shaped pillows. Couch
Covers. Curtains III many designs are
here, and they give cool, refreshing
tone to the department.
Used with wicker furniture moth
ing seems more fitting than these
stenciled crash goods.
Pillow Covers, square, oblong,
round and bolster shapes. 60c to $L0o.
Table Covers, Sl.zS to $500.
Table Scarfs, S5c to S150.
Couch Covers, $3.75 and $S.0e.
Curtains, $2.75 and $3.50.
Fifth floor. q street,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-13

The camera man is not always as hos
pitably received as he might be. Gen.
Pershing's demand for speed camera
experts gives the snapshot artist de-
gree of recognition we'll worth waiting
and working for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-13
You. Fu-s
With Moths and Warm
Weather Coming
They Need Protection.

Safeguard your furs from the
ravages of the moth and warm
weather. The moth is your. fur's
worst enemy. Then comes warm
weather. -.
Furs are best preserved in a cool
temperature, such as is always
maintained in our Fur Storage;
Vault on the premises.
Store your FURS NOW,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-13
Window Screens,
"The Ready-to.Make" Kind.

Any one who can use tools can make their
own window screens. We have the frames in stock
all ready to put together. They can be cut to fit
any window OF natural wood, they can be stained
fixtures, 4oc, 4sc, Soc and 75c each.
High-srade 14-nesh Fine Galvanized Wire
Cloth, SC square foot. 49,
I FIFTH aesr, g street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-13
Equip Your Porch With
New Vudor Ventilating
Shades

And Enjoy Your Porch by Day and Night From
Spring to FALL
After you have once experienced the pleasure which
you can easily have almost every day do not be-
eve you could possibly be induced to go back to the
Porch of old, which open to the sunshine and
which almost public the roof of your house
itself. r.
By day it can be made delightful airy, cheer
full room, where the children play without in
juring the furniture in your living rooms, and
where they be in the heatfgiving outdoors air. -:
=. When callers come you do not have to take
them into hot, stuffy in the interior of the
house -
You dine on a VUDOR PORCH SHADE
ENCLOSED PORCH and spend your evenings
there, and when night has this porch
will make you ideal outdoor fresh-air sleeping
room, where, protected from the gaze of passers-
by, the whole family sleep in comfort.
, BY DAY OR NIGHT, Vudor Ventiating Porch Shades
give perfect ventilation without das-a and exclusive
feature While you through them from the
SIDE does not obstruc the view of those the porch
They made of sturdy strips of Underwood held
gether with seine Irvine, which will not beautiful per-
anent oil coors the dark green being especially adapted
because is soothing to the eye and harmonzes with the
vegetation surrounding the house.
Vudor Shades Are the Last Word in
Porch Enclosures
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-13

June will open q week of instruc.
ton in how to provide against short
age OF coal next winter. It is a line of
instruction that will be received with
universal gratitude.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-13

Making the home safe for women and
children is one of the greatest objects
of the fight the allies are making. In
all truth, as we'll as in all sentiment,
every day is Mothers day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-13
For the Beauty of
Your Lawn.

To make your lawn a place OF beauty
that will be a JOY not only to you but
to passersby as well you will need,
first of all:
Grass Seed: the Capitol Ground Seed
is a good kind. :5c package.
Then you will need Lawn Mower;
we have them from $500 up.
A Grass Catcher to attach to the
mower, S1.45.
Roller to keep the ground smooth,
$1J.OO.
Rakes. 60c mp.
Wooden Rakes. 35c.
Fountain Sprinklers to attach to tho
hose soc and 75c.
Hose Reels. $500.
Hedge Shears, hand wrought steel
ones, are $2.45.
Sharpeners. 15c.
Then, after the grass is green,
you will want artistic furnishings
for your lawn, such as the large COM
position granite urns and benches that
are frost-proof and weather-proof and
that give such an air to any spot. We
have
Benches in both straight and curved
styles. $500 to &22.5o.
Urns. big ones to hold palms, bay
trees and other lovely plants. in square
and round shapes, with or without
pedestals, $4.9J to $1,000.
Jardinieres, $500.
Window Boxes. $3.50.
Fifth floor.
Then you will want a metal table,
stained cool green, made with adjust
able umbrella in green and white
striped duck, and four chairs to match,
SO that outdoor parties may be part Of
your summer program. We have a
very attractive table, complete for $50
Fourth floor. Eleventh street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-13

Some Of Prussia's politicians regard
neutrality" as q survival Of interna-
tional law to be countenanced as a
means of technical evasion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-13

Col. Roosevelt evidently does not pro-
pose to let anybody make him look like
a cancelled postage stamp if he can
avoid it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-13

Austria's foreign minister says his
country is holding on with a sword in
ono hand and an olive branch in the
other. A Prussian supervised olive
branch becomes bludgeon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-13

Like many another example Of per-
nicious activity, the C-boat is slowly but
surely putting itself out Of business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-13

Mr.. Borglum insists that his expert
ness in matters Of aviation is not limited
to flights Of the imagination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-13

Even France, with national existence
at stake, has had to pause now and then
to straighten out conditions involving
graft and worse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-13
Safety First,

Safety First.
"You make it rule never to smoke
when filling your car with gasoline"
eyes," declared Mr.. Chuggins. "When
I buy gasoline can't afford to smoke"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-13

America is q business nation. In
subscribing to war funds the people are
liberal and confident investors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-13

IT. W. w." stands for incendiar,
world wreekers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-13
In the following sizesr
Only the HOOVER ).
Electric Suction Sweeper Will In One Speedy operaoa

Rid your earpeings of all imbedded knieshap particles
GRIT, which hack at the roots of the
many years life any oriental rug
Eliminate STOPPING
instantly picking the MISUNDERSTANDING threads
hair, ~ r =
Restore coongs by Strengthening the and removing ALL
. Dirt. - -r..Fr
BEcAUsE Only the HOOVER soft hair Combined Beating
Sweeping Brush revoived LOCO minute by the
electric which creates the powerful air suction
explain by actual tests
= home. Monthly asxmenh Max Be aEranGsd - nm AsA--
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-13

Investigations are interesting, but they
do not build airplanes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-13
A Danger,

A Danger.
Sometimes We vainly seek to boast
OF service in the fray,
An when we're bent on helpin' most
We're gettin' in tho wayl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-13
SHOOTING STARS,
By PH1LANDER JOHNSON.
Sense Of Humor

SenBe Of HumOf.
$50 You think women have q sense Of
humor."
Decidedly" rejoined Miss Cayenne.
"Some of them would never marry the
men they do if they didn't appreciate
jokes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-13
Vudor Shades Are the Last Word in
Porch Enclosures.

Sizes and prices:
4 #. wide x 7 #. E in. drop,
SITS
5 #. wide X 7 #. 6 in. drop,
$3.75
6 #. wide x 7 #. E in. drop,
$3.50
8 #. wide Ky #. 6 in. drop,
$500
10 #. wide y #. 6 in. drop,
$500
IL #. wide x 7 #. 6 in, drop.
$1,000
Fifth door, G street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-13

The failure Of the U.boat VIII DO an
other contribution Of the junker to the
junk heap.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-13
Talking Politics,

I0IKIuY TOIItIc9e
II don't hear you talking politics very
much"
mo-" replied Senator Sorghum.
Talking politics is all right in time of
peace. But I'm willing to fight for the
future privilege Of talking my politics
strictly in my native language"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-13

Prompt screening OF your house INK
your family. We have
Screen Doors.
Ready to hang. They are made of nat
ural finished, vanished hard pine, in plain de-
sign, the kind that gives the best service, $500
to $5.z5.
Mosquito Net. :..>
High-srade quality Mosquito Net; for all
uses. Black and white. Sc inches wide, 8
1esds ee=the piece. 500