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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-14
Question Up to Congress.
The Submarine Menace.
To the Editor of The Star:

10 tne EDITOR OF Inc star:
The speedy winning of the war
seems to depend on curbing the sub
marines. BY preventing these wolves
of the sea- from leaving their bases
the present serious strain on our ship
ping would be lessened and the enor-
disc be stopped, while we, could then
rush our soldiers over safely without
the delay for conveys.
Is it not worth while for the allied
navies to select their best submarines
and send them in, as quickly as possible
boats must use to go to sea? Then fight
them to finish as they emerge The
destroyers and chasers are handicap
ped by visibility. The German subma-
rines can evade them at will. and
strike the freight ship or transport
with impunity when the opportunity
offers.
If the allies had long ago perfected
powerful submarines to cruise after
those of the enemy, the war might
have been ended by this time.
l was glad to see the matter discus
sed by some of our young naval officers
last fall. The possibility of drive at
the German bases should be agitated
The growing shortage of tonnage, as
great ships are being sunk by the
dozen or more weekly should rouse our
navy heads to action. The menace can
and should be stopped. but it never
will be by present haphazard methods
go in under water and get EN-" is the
slogan.
ALBERT EvANDER COLEMAN.
New York, n. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-14
NATIONAL BUDGET PLAN
PROPOSED IN THE HOUSE
Abolishes Committees on Ways and
Means of Appropriations
for Departments.

Abolition of the committee on ways
and means. of appropriations and of the
nine committees on expenditure in the
several government departments. and
creation of national budget system
series OF bills and resolutions introduced
in the House today by Representative
Medill Mccormick of Illinois.
Mr.. Mccormick explained that this ma
tional budget system is a program for
future action rather than legislation to
be accepted or rejected at once. Credit
for working out the system is given by
Mr.. Mccormick to Charles W. Collins, a
young political economist of Washing
ton.
Representative Mccormick explains
that the President today may not even
know the demands of his cabinet officers,
but under the proposed system would
be made responsible and be required to
transmit the budget with or without
his approval.
All Of the committees Of Congress that
are today considering all the separate
financial means of the departments
would be abolished and a budget COM
mittee would consider the entire budget.
Measures for the national budget sys-
tenn provide:
Abolition of the six existing audit
offices with the auditor general under
the budget system appointed praos
ticaIly for life
Transfer of all Offices, bureaus and
services now under the Treasury De-
partment which are not directly relat-
ed to the receipts and expenditures of
the federal government
Representative Mccormick explained
that the proposed program is incom-
plete in that it does not provide for the
extension of the civil service, nor does
it provides for transfer from the War
and other departments of those services
which should properly be performed by
some other department. He says that
bills removing from the War Depart
ment supervision of rivers and harbors
and the bureau of insular affairs will be
introduced later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-14
CHAIRMAN HAYS TO ATTEND
Founders Day Banquet of Phi Delta
Theta Saturday Night.

Will II. Hays, chairman of the re-
publican national committee is expect
ed to attend the Founders day banquet
of the Washington Alumni Club of the
Phi Delta Fraternity Saturday night
at the Lafayette Hotel
Associate Justice McReynolds of the
United States Supreme Court, presi-
dent of the local club of Phi Delta
Theta men, Will deliver an address.
Other speakers viii include Assistant
Secretary Clarence Ousley of the De-
partment Of Agriculture. Daniel Dillon,
jr.. and three past grand presidents of
the fraternity, George Banta, Frank J.
r. Mitchell and Fred J. Coke.
Large delegations from Camp Meade
and Camp Lee are expected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-14
some WANT EARLY VOTE
IN SENATE ON SUFFRAGE
Others, However, Prefer to Wait
Until Necessary Two-Thirds Vote
Can Be Pledged.

Both republicans and democrats IA
voring woman suffrage are pressing
for an early vote in the Senate on the
constitutional amendment resolution.
Senator Jones of New Mexico. chair
man of the woman suffrage commit
tee. and other leaders, however, are
waiting until they can be sure the
necessary two-thirds vote can be
pledged to support the resolution.
1t is certain. though. that, whether
the two-thirds majority is obtained
or not. a vote on the resolution will
be had at the present session of Con-
gress. Get the vote before the COM
ing elections. and if the senators don't
vote right, then the people will have
something to say about them when
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-14
TO QUIZ GEN. WOOD.
Senate Military Committee Seeks
Data on Fighting Front

The Senate military committee has
asked the War Department to have
Maj. Gen. Wood appear before it for
examination after he returns from his
tour OF inspection on the western bat
tie front
Inc committees request was in line
with its announced desire to ouestion
all divisional commanders who have
visited the lighting lines not only as
to conditions found in Europe. but also
those in the camps they command at
home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-14
CARDS OF THANKS.
Benin.

Benin. We wish to express our thanks and
sincere appreciation to our relatives and
friends for their kind expressions Of sympathy
and beautiful floral tributes at the death OF
our dear beloved father, MICHAEL v. BENIN.
BY HIS LOVING WIFE AND CHILDREN.
CRUIT. The wife and relatives Of RICHARD
L. CRCIT wish to express their sincere ap-
probation and thanks for the kind expressions
of sympathy and the beautiful floral tributes
sent in the hour Of their bereavement.
WILSON. We wish to express our thanks and
sincere appreciation to our relatives and
friends for their kind expressions of sympa thy
and beautiful floral tributes at the death OF
our daughter, MAUDE WILSON, wife Of James
+. Wilson.
BY HER FATHER AND MOTHER, WILLIAM
+. AND JANE Z. SMITH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-14
Treating Drug Addicts Opposed.

The plan for compulsory treatment of
drug addicts included among the men
called in the second draft, as now pro-
vided in the regulations Of the medical
advisory boards. probably will be aban-
doned. Army medical officers have decided
it would be impracticable for them to
undertake a work of that scope while
every energy of the corps is being strained
to meet possible demands of the fighting
forces
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-14
DEFINES IT'S ATTITUDE
TOWARD j. S. RAILWAYS
Benevolent Interest Rather Than
Financing of Individual Obligation,
Administration Explains.

An attitude of benevolent interest,"
but not the assumption of responsible
ity for wartime financing of individual
railroad obligations. will mark the
railroad administrations treatment OF
railways.
Officials of the railroad administra-
ton set forth this attitude yesterday
in discussing the New Haven's prospec-
tive difficulty in meeting a s43,000,0 0t
issue of notes due April /.
The New Haven probably can refund
its issue. although. perhaps, not at q
favorable interest rate, It was explain.
ed, or some assistance can be rendered
by the war finance corporation if leg
lslation creating this body is enacted
IN time. In this connection, Secretary
McAdoo today made it plain in discus.
sions with Representative Kitchin
chairman of the House ways and means
committee, that he advocates g
clarifying of wording of the wal
finance bill to remove any doubt thai
bank loans to railroads may be cover
ed later by credits from the corpora.
ton.
Although the railroad administra-
ton might continue to operate a road
which had gone into receivers hands
paying the government compensation
to the receiver instead of to the pri-
vate management, officials say it viii
be the administrations policy to pre-
vent this whenever possible.
The specific situation of the New
Haven has been discussed with officers
or that road by Mr.. McAdoo and JohI
Skelton Williams. director of finance
LOT the railroad administration. Mr..
Williams gave out a statement saying
that the government would not provide
funds for meeting the New Haven's
obligations. His statement was ampli-
fed by the official expression on the
subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-14

here during the next few months to
take every room the registration office
can list.
Mr. Hege renewed his appeal today
for automobiles to assist inspectors
of his office in visiting rooms listed
before any newcomers are sent to
them. Mr.. Hege pointed out that many
of the rooms are in outlying sections,
where the inspectors cover the ground
slowly on street cars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-14
Safonoff, Orchestral Conductor, Die

PETROGRAD. Tuesday. March "a
wassili Safonoff, the orchestral con-
ductor formerly conductor of the
Philharmonic Orchestra of New York;,
is dead at Kislovodsk, the Caucasus
watering place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-14
Lacking in Patriotism.
Investigating Extortion.

| Mr.. Hege is investigating personally
all such cases of extortion which come
| to his attention and endeavoring to Sc
icure rooms at reasonable rates for the
young women coming here to work for
the government
| Although the room bureau has con-
siderable number of rooms listed it
| is still appealing for more. reminding
| those who have not yet listed room
that enough clerks will be brought
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-14
90 Per Cent of Women Voted.

Senator Kenyon of Iowa called at
tention to the remarkable showing of
the woman voters in the recent New
York congressional elections, when 90
per cent of the registered women went
to the polls, as compared with 81 per
cent of the registered men.
Senator Shafroth of Colorado added
testimony from Colorado 20 the effect
that the women of that state regu-
larly voted in about the same proper
ton as the men. and were responsible
for improvement in the laws.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-14

Thomas Trumbo. who killed his IA
ther-in-law and fatally wounded his
wife recently, has been indicted by a
grand Jury at Bedford. Va. on two
counts, charging him with the murder
of mis- fifteen-year- wife and of her
father. w p West. The trial was set
for March Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-14
Departures

Schooner Edith Marcy, light, for the
lower river after oysters for the mar
ket here; power boat Faunce. light, for
the lower river to load fish to return !;
steamer Southland, for Old Point and
Norfolk with freight and passengers;
steamer Volunteer, for landings as far
as Grinders wharf, Mattawoman creek,
with merchandise and passengers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-14

| The United States Army School Of
Aerial Photography has been opened at
Rochester, N. Y, with an enroll
ment Of $50 students. 176 OF whom are
Rochester men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-14
Memoranda.

Schooner Oscar is reported in Nomi-
nj creek to load cord wood to return;
schooner Majestic will return to the
lower Potomac oyster beds to load
back to this port; sloop Flora Elsie is
chartered to load lumber at this city for
Belvoir training camp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-14
they go to the polls" is the way the
suffrage supporters put the matter.
Senator Calder Predicts Passage.

Senator Calder of New York, in a
speech in the Senate yesterday after
noon. predicted the passage Of the res
olution and urged united republican
support for it.
Senator Smoot said he had positive
knowledge that at least three-fourths
of the republican side of the chamber
would vote for the amendment, and
II the democrats would but do well
towards two-thirds" of their side the
amendment would pass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-14
Just Try This When
Hairy Growths Appear
modes of Today

tticOtS VI louaE)
A smooth. hairless skin always
follows the use of a paste made by
mixing some water with plain pow
dered delatone. This paste is ap-
piled to the hairy surface or
minutes. then rubbed off and the
skin washed, when every trace of
hair Will have vanished. No pain or
discomfort attends the use of the
delatone paste. but caution should
be exercised to be sure that YOU get
real delatone.-Advertise
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-14

Canada, except for the provinces of
Quebec and Ontario. will go dry April
l, and on December 81 the GASES in
Quebec and Ontario will vanish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-14
SCORES PROF|TEERS
IN DISTRICT ROOMS
Edwin S. Hege Terms "High
Rental Citizens" Unpatriotic
and UnscrupuIous.'
ASK FOR AUTOMOBILES

Rooming house operators who con-
tinue to boost the prices of rooms, re
CARELESS of the fact that the need for
fuel is decreasing rapidly" were char
acterized as "unprincipIed and unpa-
triotic' by Edwin S. Hege. in charge of
the room resigtsation office of the Dis
trict Council of Defense. today.
Mr.. Hege said that while the house
holders of Washington generally have
shown disposition to be patriotic and
reasonable in the rates they are ask
ing strangers. he is finding occasional
cases of persons who ARE lacking in
these qualities
Many victims 81 these persons" Mr..
Hege continued, "cheerfully and volun-
tarily gave up good-paying positions
to come here at low salaries and do
low salaried official or employe is the
one who needs the most protection
from the INSCRIPTIONS.
Lacking in Patriotism.
The person who asks as much for
one room as is paid in rent for the en-
tire house or who receives from rent
ing rooms an amount several times
greater than the rental value of the
house is clearly lacking in both pa
triotism and a proper conception of the
golden rule"
Mr. Heee cited the case of a woman
who listed one room with an adjoining
porch at the room office, 1891 New York
avenue and said she would take two
'persons into this room for $40 a
month. When officials of the office told
her the price was too high, she is said
TO have replied: II am not Offering the
same for tramps. but for people who
can pay the price"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-14
NEW DRAFT BASIS
OPPOSED IN HOUSE
Committee Minority Report on
Cr0Wder Plan
Filed.

Vigorous opposition to Provost Mar
shall General Crowder's plan to change
the basis of apportionment of men for
the National Army was registered in the
House yesterday, when minority re-
port on the pending resolution for that
purpose was filed from the military af-
fairs committee.
Chairman Dent of the committee made
the announcement that the measure
will not be called up until after Sec
rotary Bakers return from France.
This will delay the second draft, as
Provost Marshal General Crowder has
stated that he will not proceed with the
draft until the law is changed.
Would Change Basis.
The Crowder plan provides for max
ing the basis of apportionment to the
National Army the number registered in
class / instead of the population in the
states.
A favorable report on the resolution.
already passed the Senate, also mas
been made, but will not be brought up
in the House until Secretary Baker re-
turns.
Representatives Gordon, Shallen,
berger, Wise. Nichols. Harrison and
Hull Joined in the dissenting iepot -
which declared that the proposal would
subject ito the arbitrary will and au-
thority of those in control of the ma
tons military power the 100000 men
registered. except only those u y, n
ditionally exempt from the draft, as
fully and completely for all practical
purposes as those already indicted into
the military service"
Question Up to Congress.
IF Congress-" the dissenters added,
sis prepared to deliver the bodies OF
these 5000. 900 men into the hands of
the military authorities, without con-
dition or Limitation, then it should pass
this joint resolution; If not. it should
be defeated.
st is sought" the minority report
contends. ito defend the grant of these
unheard-of powers by asserting that
the military authorities desire to take
for military service only those who
have not become 'articulated' with the
social or industrial life of the COM
munities in which they are registered.
This rule, if strictly applied, excludes
from the military service every one but
warrants, VagabondS and trampS"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-14

QUADE. On Tuesday. March l., 1918, at 8 %
o'clock am. at his residence, 924 street
southwest. after n long and painful Illness A.
ALVEY QTADE. beloved husband of Lille r.
tnee owensI. and son Of the late Oscar u. and
Jane V. Quade. Member Of Knights of St.
John. ComIuaEdery No. 1874.
Funeral from his late residence Friday. March
10. at am. thence TO st. Dominic's Church,
where high will be offered for the re-
pose of his soul. Relatives and friends respect
fully invited. lnterment at Mount 0liyet GENE
terry baltimore papers please copy liz
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-19
An Anti

An organizer in the campaign against
woman suffrage says that the awful pressure
of suffrage women in Washington needs con-
secration to endure.
One day." she tells, II was coming out of
the Senate with little red book under my
arm. Outside stood one lone fgure-a man
IN khaki. always speak to every man in
uniform l see on the street, so spoke to this
one-but he was cold to me. I had never had
soldier cold to me before, but bravely
went on talking to him-asked him where he
was going and when; asked him how he liked
the army; whether he was drafted or volun-
teer--and finally he remarked: i guess
things will be different around here when we
come back
Then all of sudden / realized he must
think / was one of those awful suffragists!
With my book under my arm / almost must
nave looked like one! So ! said: You mean,
young man, that women will be running your
government? Never fear! That is what I
am here to protect you front!
And that is what our anti-sutfragists-
consecrated women, like the pilgrims of pray
e in England--must do: Keep women out of
government affairs, and so make this country
safe Tor soldiers to come home to"
4 The New Citizen did not invent this--nor
z2qream i. Il is q verbatim report--so help us
eQxxes Mashin9tonl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-19
NATIONAL PARTY

The National party is not yet an official
party and cannot hold primary. Enrolment
is carried on by mail at party headquarters, 10
East Fortieth Street. 1t has the right, how
ever. to nominate candidates by petition
Fifteen thousand signatures are necessary
to enable it to nominate a Governor for the
election Of 1918.
The National party in a platform adopted
March 8, 1918, declared for equal suffrage Tor
women, negroes, and residents of the District
Of Columbia, eliminating property quai'hca-
tions; the Initiative referendum and recall
proportional representation; absolute prohlbi
ton; the executive budget; election laws per-
hitting nomination OF candidates by minority
parties. voting of absentees by affidavit, pro-
vision for giving Cabinet officers seats IN Con-
gress without votes and subject to direct inter-
peIlation; abolition of contract prison labor
employment and instruction of prisoners with
union wages, restoration to citizenship OF DIS
charged prisoners; uniform divorce laws; pub
lie and municipal ownership on an extensive
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-19
SOCIALIST
\ PARTY r.

AS an outgrowth of the Socialist-Labor
party, founded in 1877, the Socialist party
was organized in 1890 to be "the political ex-
preston of the economic interests of the work
ing class" 1t opposes militarism; stands for
national, countrywide woman suffrage, in
itiative, referendum and recall; abolition of
the Senate and the Presidents power of veto;
direct vote of the people for President and
Vice-President and Constitutional amendments;
short terms for judges; suffrage and repre-
sentation for the District of Columbia; in
crease of taxes on income, corporations and
inheritance; extension of educational measures,
of health work. Of freedom in speech, press and
assemblage; shorter working day with day
and a half of rest; employment forbidden those
under the age of eighteen; minimum wage;
state insurance of industrial workers.; free,
compulsory insurance of workers by employ
ers; and mothers pensions.
1t admits the private ownership and ndi-
vidual direction Of all things, tools, economic
processes and functions which are individual
istic in character, and requires the collective
ownership and democratic control and direc-
ton of those which are social or colectivistic
in character"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-19

THERE has been much discussion of
whether the women should enroll and
go into the primaries at the earliest
opportunity. 1t has been pointed out that
certain unenrolled and independent vote in
every community. while it might seem a bitter
dose to the political parties, would in the end
be the most salutary tonic
On the other hand. it is argued women
should "get into the game" If they find that
things pretty well cut and dried this year
and that they are not as effective they
might be, they will at least have learned much.
In view Of this rigidity, which is more or less
a necessity in the primary system there is
but recourse for the independent voter.
and that is the scratched ballot"
Shortly before November a certain state
official who had been subjected to sort of
third degree on the certainty that various
promises would be carried out according to
schedule remarked sadly and reproachfully:
this SO much? Don't you take our word for
it? Everything will be all right"
The answer Of our leader, who had an i'm
portant responsibility in the great final drive
that was before US in the suffrage fight, was:
We'll. you know we have a tremendous re-
sponsibility and we cannot afford to leave
anything to chance. Our suffrage work has
made US rather wary"
Inc woman Votef IN New York State feels
fine comradeship and spirit of cooperation
with the men of this great Empire State, who
so generously gave her the vote. She feels a
burning loyalty and spirit of service toward
the men at the front and those in training.
who voted for her enfranchisement two to one
in this state last fall But just because she
does feel this she is carrying over into the
fight for democracy, preparedness and efficiency
as it shall be waged at the ballot box the
discipline and capacity for teamwork which
the long educational and political suffrage cam
tremendous sense of responsibility She is still
'inquiring." And will it not be well for her
to remain, let us not say suspicious, but alert?
1t is thus that she form the most effective
line ;, of defence at home in these crucial days
of the great world struggle
HARRIET BURTON LAIDLAW
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-19
What Is a Political Party? Choose Yours

OMEN voters of New York City other cities the state which
contain more than 5000 inhabitants permitted political
parties by registration May Is in polling places provided for
the purpose Women in the smaller certificate
between May 16 49,
If wish part in the selection of candidates who will