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esived. Had It taksa place earlier
there might have bean advantage. The
executive and the Congress should
often communicate.
Take the call Of the same legislators
at the Treasury Department. and for
the same purpose. That undoubtedly
should have taken place earlier. Had
it, the July adjournment proposition
would probably not have been made.
Treasury conditions would have been
better understood on Capitol Hill.
Take the meeting Of Senator Thomas
Of the Senate military committee and
Charles E. Hughes to discuss the pro-
cedure in the matter Of the airplane
charges. Mr.. Hughes had just arrived
in town to take up his duties a. In
quisitor- in-chief Of the Department Of
Justice. There need be and should be
no clash between the Senate military
committee and the Department Of JUS
tice. But everything will be safer if
there is workable understanding be-
tween them az to what should be done,
and how.
Again and again the value Of team
work is suggested. Everything sug-
gests it The load is heavy; and the
pull must be steady and willing in
order to be effective. And it must be a
pull all together.
War work is growing in volume, in
importance, and in variety. The coun-
try has job on its hands which will
tax its resources. Nobody in position
to appraise the situation and the pros
poets undertakes either. Hence
everybody is coming to see the neces-
sity for united effort all along the line,
and hence the plan now appearing for
conferences as to what should be done.
Differences of opinion inhere in such
an enormous task. But no matter how
numerous or stubborn they may be,
those differences can be softened by
good management and free discussion,
and made to contribute to success
where success is everywhere desired.
Evening star., 1918-05-27
Patriotic Pride and Personal Grief

President Wilson, writing to DR..
Anna Howard Shaw, chairman Of the
women's committee of the Council of
National Defense, has approved the
suggestion Of the committee for the,
wearing Of q black band with gilt
star in memoriam Of life sacrificed
in this war for country and humanity.
The idea Of the committee is that "the
wearing Of such insignia will express
better than mourning the feeling Of
the American people that such losses
are a matterof glory rather than pros
trating grief and depression"
The mother who had sent four sons
into the service, one now dead, wrote:
Patriotism means such exalted living
that dying is not the harder part"
That is the sentiment sought to be put
to visible expression by the commit
tees selection Of this insignia of prid
rather than emblem of grief. The
women Of England have sedulously
put aside the weeds of mourning, and
only they and heaven know how much
cause they have had for mourning.
In normal conditions peoples ideas
as to the wearing Of black habiliments
in token Of mourning for the departed
differ probably as widely as their Sec
tartan views. It is SO essentially an
individual and personal affair as not
to lend itself with delicacy to discus
sion.
Now, with our casualty list growing
daily and in reason to be expected to
swell heavier and heavier, the question
is nation -wide-it may come home to
any of us, any day. The women's COM
mittee has felt inpelled to take cog
nizance Of it and does so by way Of
suggestion, realizing that after all it
must be left for the bereaved to deter
mine for themselves how they will
make public expression, if they make
It at all, Of their sacrifice.
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Traffic on the Speedway.

Ono Of the most popular automobile
6riveways in the world at this time is
the speedway in Potomac Park. On
warm summer evenings it is literally
filled with machines, often In q solid
procession. Usually the machines are
operated in a single direction "the
right-hand way" A few, however, re-
garding the road as a two-way thor
oughfare, move contrariwise, with the
result of frequent blockades. It would
be greatly to the public convenience
and enjoyment if the speedway were
formally designated as one-way road.
This would facilitate the movement Of
vehicles and minimize the chances of
collision. It is particularly desirable,
in view Of the fact that scores Of ma
chimes are halted on the outside edge
Of the road while their occupants en-
Joy the cool breezes from the river.
With the traffic flowing in only one
direction these standing cars do not
impede it materially. Overtaking cars
can cut around without risk. II, how.
ever, there 10 any traffic flowing against
the general stream any attempt to gain
ground leads to trouble. Illuminated
signs posted at the two points Of en-.
trance into the lower section Of the
park, with perhaps guards to enforce
the rule, would obviate this difficulty
Such an arrangement Of the traffic
would add to the enjoyment Of every
body who uses the speedway.
Evening star., 1918-05-27

In the pinehss the average American
makes . good soldier without much
technical training. There have been .
number Of essss already since we en-
tered the war to prove the speed with
which our men have made good. There
WAS the case, for instance, Of the rail
road engineers caught by the big swing
Of troops in the German counter Of
fensive at Cambrai following the Byng
advance. Those men were not regard
ed as combatants. They we're involved
in the fight by chance, and seizing guns
they fought like veterans for. hours,
and materially aided the British in
their retirement. Again recently in
the course Of the British retreat under
the pressure Of the German offensive
Of March American non-combatant
units were gathered up by Gen. Carey
as he hastily organized his "scrub
army" that filed the gap and saved
the battle, and possibly saved the war
for the allies. Once more the eight
ning-trained" Americans made good.
In the distribution Of praise for that
achievement they were given special
mention.
If, now conceding the ability Of the
United States to put "hordes" into
France, Germany is trying to console
herself with the thought that our men
will not match their lads of lifetime
military training she is headed for the
most bitter Of all her many disappoint-
ments suffered in this war.
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Germany Renews the Battle.

Tho gray legions Of the kaiser once
more are being hurled forward into
battle. The Germans are assailing al
lied positions between scissors and
Rheims, that region about the river
Aisne which has been the scene Of
soma Of the wars most terrific battles.
and in Flanders, between Locre and
,Voormezeele. Enemy operations along
the Aisne, if not intended as diver
sion to force allied commanders to
weaken their concentrations on those
sections of the battle front stretching
to the North sea, undoubtedly are de-
signed to press nearer one Of the kai-
ser's cherished goals-Paris. Though
coming somewhat as surprise, allied
commanders undoubtedly were pre-
pared for just such move on the part
of the Teutonic command, and this is
indicated by the announcement that
the British are fighting with the
French in this sector, fact not pre-
viously intimated in official dispatches.
Allied armies are in favorable posi-
tion along the Aisne. When the re-
cent German drives were at their
height and the French were forced to
readjust their positions in this region
they took up new ones on higher
ground, and as a result allied guns
today look down upon the Gerr,.ans.
Teutonic ranks labor under disadvan-
tages created by Typographical condi
tions, and with huge concentrations of
artillery and machine guns the allies
may be expected to exact terrible toll
of the foe before they retire one inch.
The allies furthermore are aided by the
wonderful system of communications
which has been built up in this sec
tion because of its proximity to Paris.
Teutonic attacks in the Flanders re-
gion indicate that the enemy may be
on the eve Of tremendous effort all
along the front and soon may WELD
his cudgel in the regions about Arras
and Amiens. The Germans today oc-
cupy dangerous positions in these re-
gions, and if their line is not straight
cned through medium of successful con-
certed attacks they face constant peril
of counter attacks by the allies. There is
q possibility that the attacks in F9an-
ders also may be intended for the mo-
ment to divert allied attention from
the Aisne front pending determine
fion Of present endeavors there, but
that the main German drive eventual
1y will come in Flanders and not be-
tween Soissons and Rheims is the
general belief of the aHies, who, by
their striking superiority in the air,
have been able to determine chief Ger
man dispositions of men and guns.
The Germans having recognized
their battered forces and effected new
concentrations, the allied task under
any circumstances is not going to be
easy. But that the courage and fight
ing qualities of the allies arc equal to
the task is undoubted. It is not
question Of whether the allied armies
are going to emerge victorious in west
ern front struggles. It only is q ques-
tion Of when.
Evening star., 1918-05-27

Tho abolition Of kaiser tyranny PRO-
posed by tho German socialists would
have been great thing If it could have
been put into action ten years ago. As
it is the allies will have to attend to
the matter without much dependence
on the socialists.
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Teamwork.

Some interesting visiting in Official
circles has begun, and should be con.
tinued. Good things should follow.
Take the call at the White House Of
prominent democratic senators and
Representative for the purpose Of dis.
bsnssing new fevenueslsgislation With
H. Eysidsnh Chat mas. Gsl& en-
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Col. Roosevelt's pungent comments
do not indicate that he has personally
experienced much difficulty with the
restraints on public utterance imposed
by the Postmaster General.
Evening star., 1918-05-27

Reports already indicate that any
plans for popularizing Prussian gov
ernment among the Russian people
have failed.
Evening star., 1918-05-27

The rise in temperature brings the
amateur gardener face to face with the
question Of whether he shall rank as a
practical person or q theorist.
Evening star., 1918-05-27

II Nicholas were either . warrior or
q politician he would be strongly
tempted to show the sorrow stricken
Russian people that IN sx-ezaf can
come back.
Evening star., 1918-05-27

Berlin has evidently made every ef-
fort to take Carranza's mind Of the
still unfinished business Of catching
Villa.
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Shark and Submarine.

Shark and Submarine,
Old Sailor Bill paused to remark1
IT used to hate low-down shark.
OF all the things that walk or swim
Not one was so low-down as him.
He seemed . gliding, sliding freak,
Without q friend, treacherous sneak
He seemed the worst I ever know
Until the U-boat hove in view.
That poor old shark did not acquire
His "kultur" by his own desire.
His ruthlessness is natures marx,
He must be thus to be q shark.
But that seeu1sed U.bost thins
The highest human gifts doth bring
Uats . place beneath disdaan.l
Degrading huma1' hseye.eRAAbsaan-
Evening star., 1918-05-27

No proAteer yet discovered has
proved as extensive in his operations
as the Krupps.
Evening star., 1918-05-27
PUT UP SCREENS EARLY

It Is much easier to keep flies out than put them
out, so you had best put up your screens today.
DOOR SCREENS-Ready to hang, made of natural
finish, vanished hard pine. $500 to $3.50
bring your door size with you).
WINDOW SCREENS-There are two kinds from
which you may choose. Ali metal screens adjustable
filled with good grade black wire. Come ready to be
fastened into your windows, with all the necessary
fixtures There Sizes Priced from 60c to $1.l0
READY TO MAKE sCREENs-Any one who can
use the simplest tools easily make his window
screens from the frames that we show They all
ready to be put together they have been fitted
your window In natural wood only, to be stained to
match any woodwork 4Oc to 75c. :.
GALVANIZED W1RE-High- grade 14-mesh wire
CLOTH in these widths:
30-inch, 3sc yard 36nch, 45c yard
32ineh. 40c yard 38inch, 4sc yard
inch, 43c yard 42-nch, s3c yard
4e-nch. 60c yasd
Evening star., 1918-05-27
The Balkefn.

"What do you think Of these anti.
loafing lawsi"
They're all right in principle" re-
Piled Farmer Corntossel. "But they're
goin' to be hard on us regular indus
trious people. There amt any tougher
or thanklesser Job on earth than driv-
IN balky mule"
Evening star., 1918-05-27

Every time . Prussian war device
fails "super" device on similar lines
Is ordered.
Evening star., 1918-05-27
Conveniences for the
Motorist

Conveniences for the
Motorist
For Long Trips or Short
Holidays
Hawkeye Refrigerator Bas-
kets, suitable for motor trip or
picnic, SS.75 each.
Ideal Picnic Sets, consisting of
81 pieces:
8Paper Drink 8 Tin Spoons
Ing Cups 8 Paper Nap
SPaper Dishes kins.
10c Set.
Paper Plates, for picnic, mo-
toring, etc, e for 1oc.
Plain White Napkins, 100 for
zoe.
Paper Towels, 100, 12xls, for
3Sc.
Hot-a-Ko1d Vacuum Bottles,
$z.75 each.
Sterno Stove, heavily nickeled.
collapsible, that packs within
the boiler, and makes an ideal
stove for the motorist or camp
ing party, 6Sc to $500.
.Sterno Canned Heat, 1ec can.
!. Sterno Tea Kettle Outfit, $zee,
Sterno .Kitchenette, one and
two burners, 05o and ezSo.
H31sA Aone - sfBna& = =, -.s
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An Economic Complication

An Economic Complication.
$50 you killed the goose that laid
the golden egg7"
@Yep. There wasn't enough gold in
the eggs to pay the cost Of feeding
her"
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Tho AnsNer.

The Answer.
Why doth the sad perspiring man
In sultry summer fret his souli
He's hurrying the best he can
To garner his next winters coal
Evening star., 1918-05-27

"All some folks does VIII dcir
brains" said Uncle Eben, "is to make
believe dey's thinkin' when dey's only
jes' loafn'."
Evening star., 1918-05-27

6ustaining the Interest.
"What Is your opinion Of woman
suffragep
ut is q good thing" replied Mr..
Meekton. "only I'm afraid it's going
to be harder to keep Henrietta inter.
ested in the ballot, now that she has
It, than It was when she was simply
arguing about It,"
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SHOOTING STARS.
8x PH1IANDER yoaHsox.

Sustaining the Interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-06
FAv0RS THE RELEASE OF
RAILROADS TO OWNERS
Representative Tess Advocates
Strict Government Regulation,
But Opposes q. g. Ownership.

Strict regulation Of the railroads.
without government ownership. was
urged by Representative Simeon D.
Fess of Ohio. addressing the WASH
ington Association of Credit Men at
its annual dinner at the Commercial
Club last night.
Mr.. Fess proposed that the roads be
operated as one system, but owned. as
before the war, by individuals or cor
porations. Heads Of companies and
individuals could then be held respon-
sible for the manner in which the
roads would be operated, thereby in
suring efficiency, he said.
Mr.. Fess said he did not see how
wartime wages could be maintained
without making it impossible for in
dustries to operate at their maximum
capacity.
William Tyler Page Of Maryland ex-
planned the meaning of The Ameri-
can Creed" as written by him. Con-
rad H. Young ang.
G. c. Mueller was elected president
of the association to succeed Arthur
J. May. retired. E. B. Adams was
chosen vice president. Mr.. May was
elected to the board of governors for
two years, and j. B. Sullivan OF Alex
andria was named to succeed Mr..
Adams on the board of directors. New
directors. who will serve for two-year
terms, were elected as follows:
Arthur&J. May, H. H. Mckee and
Beverly j. Smith, jr. =
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AMERICANS IN GERMANY
GOFORWARD IN STORM
RECOGNITION Of German Soldiers
and Workmen's Councils De-
MED by Army.

Gen. Pershing's report to the War
Department on the progress OF the
American Army of occupation In Ger
many. Wednesday night. follows:
, .The Sd American Army. continuing
its advance into Germany. is tonight
on the general line Glaadt-Walleh-
ACKNOWLEDGMENT ngalkof."
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY OF
OCCUPATION. December (by cour-
Ter to : Nancy by the Associated
Press).-The advanced line OF tho
American Army today continued Its
movement into Germany; it had been
planned to rest today. bu< the swing
forward kept the men in excellent
condition. Rains and slippery ROADS
interfered slightly with the trans
port, but the organization was upim-
paired. There is strict adherence yet
to the original orders: the advance 10
being made in such manner that the
movement might be converted imme-
diately into battle formation II that
became necessary.
Official recognition by Maj. Gen. Jo-
seph T. Dickman's army Of the Ger
man soldiers and workmen's councils
has been denied. Every effort by the
delegates assigned to supervise the
affairs in the districts occupied by
the American forces or to have the
Americans deal with them have failed,
Gen. Harry A. Smith. in charge Of
civil affairs. adhering to the policy
that he must treat with the de facto
authorities.
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SECRETARY BAKER URGES
NO LIQUORS FOR SOLDIERS
Says That No Loyal Citizen viii
Offer Temptation Of 1nebriety
at Home-Comipgz

Secretary Baker today appealed to
friends of soldiers returning from the
front for assistance in discouraging
abuse of hospitality which resulted in
supplying them with intoxicating
liquors as part of homecoming cele-
brations.
I'm the celebrations that welcome
our troops from abroad many men, in
uniform have been given intoxicating
drinks" Secretary Baker said. This
is contrary to law. 1t is a breach of
military discipline. 1t is an injury to
the returning troops.
"A drunken soldier is disgrace to
his uniform, an insult to the nag, a
shame to himself and a danger to tbs
community. No loyal citizen who has
the interest of the men at heart will
offer them the temptation of ineDriety.
Il appeal to the friends of our boys
from the front TO discourage this
abuse Of hospitality. Our Army in
serV ice has had record for cleanness
and sobriety of which the country has
the right to be proud. l appeal to that
pride to help the men live up to their
record"
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WOULD REWARD SOLDIERS,
FIELD CLERKS, NURSES
Bill introduced Granting Months
Extra Pay-othsr Army Bills
Under Consideration.

Authority to pay gratuity, Of one
months pay to all soldiers, Army
nurses and Army field clerks was ask
cd from Congress yesterday by secrs-
taFy Baker in a letter to Chairman
Dent Of the military affairs committee.
Later q bill was introduced by Mr..
Dent containing these provisions. Men
in the Regular Army would receive
the money as soon as possible, and
others would recsive the gratutty on
discharge. Rapid demobilizatton,. Sec
Rotary Baker said. demands early ae-
ton.
Two other War Department meas
ures were introduced by Mr.. Dent. one
providing that student aviators receive
S4z a month in addition to their pres
emit pay of $S3 a month. ana the other
increasing travel allowances OF Army
men detailed to department work
from z to 8 cents a mile, and permit
ting per diem allowances for stop
overs at hotels. The aviators' pay was
$76 q month until last July, when the
1919 Army appropriation bill by over
sight omitted provision for it's con-
Other bills relating to the Army also
were introduced. Representative Hut
dieston of Alabama proposed that SOL
diers receive six months gratuity pay
when discharged, and Representative
Hicks of New York proposed that the
uniforms become the permanent prop
erty Of men discharged from the arm
ed forces. Army or Navy. ),
Representative Gard Of Ohio intro
duced bill providing that members
OF the House, who were in service,
should receive their salaries as repre-
sentatives from the date Of their dis
charge. -
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PRESIDENT, BY AIR,
DIRECTS ROUTINE

CONTINUED from First Page)
thus able to communicate with each
other and at the same time receive
messages from shore.
Hgh-Power Service to President.
"All messages for tho President are
sent by the new naval high-power
station at Annapolis, which IL i've
times as powerful as the Arlington
station. These messages are received
by the George Washington and the
Pennsylvania slmu mutt Al re-
Washington to the Pennsylvania and
relayed to shore by the Pennsylvania.
AT three special naval radio re-
ceiving stations, one in Maine, one in
New Jersey and one In the Navy
building. Washington. expert oper-
the Pennsylvania's messages. The
messages, when received. are for
warded with utmost dispatch to the
transatlantic radio division Of the Of
fee Of the director of naval commu-
nications, in the Navy Department,
insure accuracy. The message is then
delivered to the addresses. AL out
going messages pass through the
same Office in Washington. IL
'.As tho presidential party ap-
proaches Europe. by arrangements of
the Navy Department. special receiv-
ing stations In both England and
France will listen for messages from
the Pennsylvania. and one Of the
French htgh-power stations will for
ward messages direct to the ship
The President will thus be kept in
touch with Washington and Paris or
London simultaneously. for the George
washington will receive easily the
messages sent from the Annapolis
station until the end Of tho voyage
ana thu ship L. in a French port"
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PRESIDENT HASTILY DONS
LIFE PRESERVER ON SHIP
Participates in Drill, Following
Theoretical U-Boat Attack-En-
joying Trip Despite Rough Sea.

ON BOARD U. s. S. GEORGE
WASHINGTON, December (by Wire
less to the Associated Press, 10
p.m.).-President Wilson today faced
the test that the American troops
have been undergoing on their way to
France. The American executive was
forced hastily to don life preserver
and prepare to abandon a ship which
theoretically had been attacked by a
submarine. This afternoon the alarm
bell and the "buzzer" in the Presi-
dents apartment gave the signal to
prepare to take to the boats.
Previously having been instructed
by Capt McCauley. President Wilson
left his Office and called Mrs. Wilson and
led her to a lifeboat.
The President assisted Mrs. Wilson
in adjusting her life preserver and
then they stood In line. waiting. Mean
time, all tho ships company was doing
the same as the President The drill
was perfectly conducted and the peo-
pie on board the George Washington
could have abandoned ship in ten min
utes.
g. There was a steadily roughening
sea today and the conveying destroy
ers looked like big submarines awash.
The heavy swells at some times made
things uncomfortable for those not
seemingly was enjoying the trip.
Seven Of the twelve destroyers es-
coring the George Washington turned
back today.
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LINKS PRESIDENTS
TRIP AND WAR AID
London Times Says Both
Are Deeply Appreciated by
Allied People.
OTHER PAPERS LAUD HIM

LONDON, December s British Wire
lass servies) 1.-The British newspa-
pers Of recent days, In publishing full
reports Of President Wilson's address
to Congress and news regarding his
voyage abroad, have taken occasion to
point out the British public's ever-grov-
Ing appreciation Of what the Ameri-
can soldiers and the American people
as q whole have done in the war.
Decisive Contribution.
I'VE would ask the Americans" says
the Times. 'to believe thatS the allied
peoples regard the coming of the
President in the Same spirit in which
they regarded the immense war effort
Of the United States and the decisive
contribution Of it's armed forces to the
common victory. II 1t be Q sacrifice
for the American people that the
President should come. it Is sacrifice
which tho European allies deeply ap-
preoiate.".
Noting tho Presidents suggestion
that control may yet, perhaps for a
long while" have to be exercised over
shipping, the Times says:
I'VE venture to read into this Amer
ioa's recognition Of the splendid work
done by bodies like the wheat execu-
tive and the interallied maritime
transport board, whose operations have
gone far to provo in advance the feas-
Utility Of 4 practical league Of nations"
8. The Morning. Post says that Presi-