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The Washington times., 1918-02-12

The notification that the President
would address the Congress in joint
session came to the Capitol shortly
after 1C o'clock. 1t was, as usual,
wholly unexpected-with the excep-
tions saved in the case of the Omnis-
cient, who expect and provide for
everything. This saving of excep-
tions for Omniscience is necessary
for q connected view, as it is only
through a connected view that COM
prehension of the days proceedings
becomes possible.
The Washington times., 1918-02-12

"A good man, weighing 240
pounds" once lost the Presidency by
making a mistake about a local
ISSUE"
The Washington times., 1918-02-12

The opening debate on the rail
road bill in the Senate developed
nothing not already explained be-
fore the committees of House and
Senate. The Cummins minority re-
port is very conservative in tone. It.
is, however, "open at both ends" 1t
may be filed out at either end, with
assent to the views Of the majority.
or with a fight as strong as any
member of the minority is disposed
to make against what the last para
graph speaks of as tremendous
and appalling" in the war powers
asked by the Administration.
The Washington times., 1918-02-12

And unless he (or they) had known
in advance of the Presidents mes
sage he could not have known how.
What was it intended to mean Z?
What does it really mean?
The Washington times., 1918-02-12

Under the Sheppard bill, intro
duced in the Senate, the purchase Of
liquors ny mail or express order in
prohibition States is penalized by a
maximum fine of $1,000 and six
months Imprisonment. The same
penalties are directed against mail
ing advertisements of intOxicants in
newspapers, in circulars, or in print
ed matter Of any kind.
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where the sleeve joins the arn-hole q
his coat, an orangecolored braided
cord. Very, very fetching!
One would think that when 9 tel.
low was selecting a UNIFORM he'd
choose one with his sort OF ornRLneness
But they're scarce, and TeESs ysEy
The price this fellow gave TOR his
was not SO high as he was Wiling to
pay, however, for he's here, and whsle
and happy and smiling and 9edolent
An'he did to get those MEDALS NlE
to lead men into transforms % bullets
jump down into enemy Pill boxes
by himself, XII half the oceup11t1
and bring the rest back prisoneEes 60
out In the face Of uaurderouS hel4tlsg
and bring IN his wounded eoDtaoeS
when he was wounded himaelG Gnd 4
few little things Ike that
Yet there he sits, pink Of cheek. ana
sparkling Of eye, and smiling undet
his beautifully cured little m1SeaG6eg
and slipping his glass OF black Co4ees
and chatting with his admtring fsn1tly
Then suddenly the whole G6aSfly
meaning of It all comes to one a1ltl
drives away the frivolous coneoe Of
mems fashions and brings the Beallgas
ton that all this passing thropS Of
men, In the very best years Of 4t6es 1fe
Of the stun of which heroes are m0tle9
No wonder France Is proud or 21lld
worships her sons; no wonder GeS -
proud Of, and grateful TO her friends,
and marYels that 50 many bare men
could be found IN the world, sDd ee1S
tered into one spot to fight lust
mad toei
Oh France, yun must hGRo Al4 ~
a spirit worth preservtng, to have IT
tracted to yourself SO mauy friends
worth having; you must hare had =
bravery beyond question to GHe
brought to your side such Eea1tasef
bravery!
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:. CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE :;

"T had a thought of killing myself
and her. but when reached home anu
saw her darling little face. and heard
her Tsp EsAiamma,'' could not do It:
Certainly, could not kill by beautltu4
baby and neither did I dare XIII ny my
self, and leave her to the world col9
mercv-the kind Of mercy that / nao
just experienced
II had just the contents OF my last
nav envelope between US and starva-
ton. and 1 tell you, your Honor alo
not know what to do. Finally ] de-
cided to go to another city where !
was not known and see II could get
on the paper there. IT,
az had never been in your city
vour Honor, until about eight months
ago. [ was delighted with 1t.
az got cheap little room and hlreo
4 woman 10 look after the baby for a
few hours a day, and started out TO
hunt for work.
AZ passed the place Of greatest his
toric interest in the United States IN
going to one Of the newspaper offices
ana / could not resist going in Tor a
moment. thrilled me as had never
been thrilled before.
ga great story began to spread IT.
self in my mind. was crazy to write
II.
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one which starts Haring from the neck,
but the stunning one!
It IS worn, too, with that jaunty Al
pine chasseur's beret; blue, the time.
1t is cut narrow, coming just below
the knees, held In at a rather high
waistIine, and clinging so that It re-
veals the long, 1.-the, beautiful ASuFe
beneath.
The great touch. however. the thing
which makes one turn and look again,
is the collar: high, wide, rolling affair,
into which the countenance may snug
gle to the eyes.
only very tall and slender persons
should wear this style, although OF
course, one sees all kinds.
Here's a very popular model. Just a
sort OF regular oVerceat with a strap
across the back. and plenty OF room IN
it; a stiff little cap OF the same mate
rial, but with one row Of gold braid be-
tween the blue band and the scarlet
crown
There Is so much blue, and it IS so
attractive with its touches OF spten-
didly hsrmonized red. with gold or sill
yer or black or white, that one toi-
lows it almost exclusively at first. as
the throngs surge past on the boule-
ward in an endless kaleidoscope
kaleidoscope? It's almost more like
loom, with the walks full on both
sides of the street. and the gay colors
bobbi1S along in both directions. ming
ling and swirling in an inextricaole
confusion. and little patches OF the
color darling across and across the
tangle of traffic like the shuttleS IN
the weaving of this great tapestry OF
modern Babylon.
But presently the great mass OF rus
set which has been the warming back
ground for the vivid colors begins 20
assert individuality.
There goes a group OF the costumes
which have been SO popular here since
their first importation last August
from America. They are stout ana
full and broad in the shoulders. and
are worn with flatbrimmed soft rus
set hats with four dents surrounding
the peak of the crown
With these go fine, stern, intelligent
faces, and a splendid carriage. There's
a prinl, stiff-lookinS outfit, suitable for
stihlockinG. well-set-up fellows. A
heavy. padded coat with wide belt,
outside pockets, plenty of dark bronze
buttons. stif-visored cap. Brittanta,
all over.
Ifyou go into headgear, well you are
lust lost! There never was such con-
fusion of headgear. Take IN the mat
ter Of Bishops caps alone. They're
making them IN every color this sea
SON, with and without tassels. Here
comes a bright red thing like fez'
only not so stiff; brimless. with lit
tie brass treatment on the side; be
meath it an ebony face. That's the
creation from Algeria.
And here, OF all things, the TALL
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cor.ert at First M. e. Church.

A program OF UNUSUAL merit has
been arranged for presentation at the
Firss g. r. church on Thursday night
when concert will be given for the
bcYeGt Of the treasury of the Kings
Dap:,I:te.s' Bible class Of the SUNDAY
s.;i:ooI aad of the church choir. ".
u. harrington will have charge Of the
T.r..rr:tm w.lch will be composed OF
SOFAS. duets and quartette numbers
with Mr.. harrington as tenor solotst,
Miss Edna Jacobs, soprano, Miss Eeth-
ell Toothman, contralto and Rev. G. E.
Goodwin, baritone. Miss Eliza Schu-
ken will accompany the singers on
the piano and pipe organ. An admis-
sion OF 25 cents will be charged and
the public is invited. The program
will begin at eight o'clock. :
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"eYoll then can easily see, Miss Mar
I'm. Tynv we cannot keep you on as q
member of the Sunday -- sIah;
said the editor TO me when ackno"4-
edged that / was not. married.
ss'I confess can hardly see 1t rom
xour point of view was my reJoln0eF'
7 do my work well. do not"
NO woman on the staff does as
good work he said warmly
.'.You have never had the sliS1test
reason to suspect that was not
selfTespccting woman.
.''Not the slightest was his some.
wat wondering reply, as If he dlo mol
know Just which way my questions
tended
you also are quite cosnizant OF the
fact that ,Mr. Brown, the man VINO toio
you about my little daughter. was one
Of the men who was caught IN the Fato
on the most disreputable house IN town
last week, and that he used his con
nection with the paper to pull him out
Of a very bad mess
:. Yes, know that too.
Does Mr.. Brown get his dismissal
.'certainly not. Brown has been
doing some splendid work lately, and
we have nothing to do with mans
nfiyate life, unless he is caught IN
something that will hurt the paper.
sssWhat he was caught at viii not
hurt the paper, according to your idea
r Lemmis%
q Not in the least
And what was caught at VIII?
You have been long enough out IN
the world, my dear young woman. TO
know It will. There is distinctly dou-
bic standard, whatever the sutfraget
may say
In other words. Mr.. Brown viii
6e allowed to break the law with I'M
punity for the sport Of the moment.
and and my baby must suffer. and,
perhaps, starYe, because have broken
the laws when honestly believed !
WAS acting on principle.
The Managing Editor turned to his
desk impatieptIy, and knewG was dis
missed.
Pin said. Miss Margaret. that he
had never seen Mr.. Symone so much
wrought up but he said nothing and
the young woman continued her
story =
You see had not then learned
BY feSsoR Of compensation, and vas
absolutely desperate as LEFT the OF
= Ttseemed TO mo that great wrong
.WRs Being done when wes not allow.
ID TO earn an honest living for myself
ssle llttla hanlz-
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, trenches. They arrive tired, unshaEen
and unkepmt, strike straight for bath
and come out Spic and span, and redo
lent OF glorious soap!
That's the favorite scent OF these
present leaders OF fashion; soap!
An artist must have picked this
French blue to become the French
Here comes the Scotch. "tbe mad
ladies of He'll" Swapping big fel-
lows they seem, even when they're
short, and tremendouS insoience IN
their eaits. A dozen styles Of caps
and plain, tams and Robin Hoods, with
feathers and without And there's a
great towering Scotchman with kits,
and beneath them bright plaid trous-
ers which reach TO his instep!
Here comes an English officer with
the latest style short -top-coat, . de-
cidedIy snappy aftatt.
Oh, yes. they change styles in the
armies, too!
There's a fellow with a flowing
cape, as picturesque as any hero OF
opera; and there couple OF dashins
officers with shaggy coats which look
like goat fur; an Italian officer with
his bunch of iridescent blue-black
rooster feathers flowing down over
the side of his helmet; platoon OF
sturdy fellows from New South wales
and New Zealand; some stalwart Cana:
dian arJiIlerymen-
There seems no end to the variety
of men whom the Hun has brought to-
gethcr, uniting all the world, except the
Hun, ina common bond of sympathy
Hun, in a common bond Of sympathy
See that fellow at the little table
under the awning, that uatty French
Officer with the slim waist and the
girish dimpIes. He has the most at
tractive trimming Of all on his blue uni
form; four medals hanging from bright
ribbons, and around his shoulder
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white bearskin shake OF Cossack!
Highly unpopular in Paris, Just. now
highly unpopular!
81 they go. hosts and hosts Of them !;
bright hodge-podge II every coLoE
OF the rainbow.
Mingled with the throng are persons
In somber hues; black, and dark
brown, and dark grey: but no one pays
much attention to their fashions They
are the women!
Smart and chic as ever, they are,
but seIf-restricted to the substantial
and the seryiceable. Simple to!lleurs,
furs 10 keep them warm, or great top
coats cut rather straight and narrow
and held in high at the waist with
belt or cord, and always huge collar
which rolls high or spreads flat' &C
cording to the weather.
To cover their heads a swirling tur-
ban, or a thing which looks like COM
bination of poke hat, net AND a bat
tered stove-pfpe hat, or any q! her SIM
ple chapeau which Will best become the
individual.
Indoors. or at the theatre or opera,
unohtrusiye costum IS still, but MADE
with as good line and Of as good ma
teriaI as the wearer feels that she can
afford. in view OF all the needs OF
France.
AS a matter of fact, tho Parisienne
IS NOT very much concerned with the
fashions for women, because she main
tains that women themselves are not
The fad OF the hour. The glory OF
france just now is in her sons, and
her daughters subscribe 70 that with
the utmost enthusiasm!
So on with the peacockery. and en-
10Y it with the wearers while they
may; for these gorgeous uniforms are
dress parade outfits, the Sunday-oest
of these fellows who come into Paris
in their seccnd-best, their working
clothes laid aside for the moment, to-
gether with their memories OF the
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TIE DAILY
STORY
Chaperoning.
BY HILpA NORRIS.

ICopyright 1913, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
A Nm DOUGLAS looked up from
"a her Knitting with face OF utter
\ anazement. Her eighteen-year-
old niece, MilIy sat balanced on the
xeranda rail. blight as poised out-
terry. In her yellow frock.
why Milly." exclaimed Ann.
don't see how I can chaperone- L
I'm not old enough"
"oid enough, Why Aunt Ann, you
must be twenty-four II you are a Gay;
Good gracious. I guess you're ola
Ann clicked her needles thoughtful
IT don't know what people would
think" she raurmured. "of course
everv one here in Edgedale thinks I'm
older than ana I've lived so quietly
sGodnsss yes" MaIy agreed any
one would think you we're at ieaSt
thfrfy-dye. People with smooth oaIk
hair like yours are awfully 1ndeLlnlte
looking and you're terribly diGnineo.
You wiz chaperone the dane, won
you. Aunt Amp ..,
r. would have been hard to With
stand the coaxing tone OF MluS
yoIce, even II there had not been a
sudden swift tug OF desire at her own
heart. Quite Unexpectedly Ann had q
feeling that she wanted to go 70 tn%C
dance, wanted 60 Sc young people
Who were enjoying themselves care
free, dancing, laughing:
srFess, I'll be chaperone," she heafo
&c &c. % W5en Ann faced herself IN
the mirror she wondered II It were
ire. what MilIy had said. DID Sne
iocIr 4IIirtv.fye? Her dark hair folded
amootFly about her oval face, ana sne
80 AM enough TO look dignifted, ana
Tst-there was dimple at the corner
- I,e. mouth, and a twinkle IN het
Ie,1lashed eyes which, though not
ofter called upon to act during enc
onIet DAYS alone with her hook'iovins
fsther. was surprisingly beWltchms
when It did appear 4o,d
q won't look thirty AVE-. sne o04u
herself, suddenly. vehemently-
And tliereupon she did a surprlSlhs-
" indfscreet thing for chaperone 70
do She took from her closet q plnS
Gown. rufhed and frivlous as tnousn
4 had belonged to Milly hcrseI- ann ~. .
aunt had sent the gown 10 neE Cue
wear before. but it had never 0e ecu
lOH AQu 0Au nv
,sonnS society OF Edgedale. She had
lived there two years, and during cue a
f,rst of them she wore mourning t9 SNr
her her mother. Later she lived quietly
through habit perhaps. perhaps pc
sause She was a little shy. or vas II
So .,; that they though her thirty,
i've. these gay young people who spec Sl
Nv in their cars. waved to her win
their tennis-rackets, invited her now
and then to a staid afternoon tea:
Wen, II they did. she would snow
them Her pulses beat high ta2s
night she she fuffed the dark mar
about her temples and called to Alisy
70 fsstcn the pink gown. Its color
lent a Aush to her shooth CHEEKS. anu
NilIy on the threshold. stopped snort
WV ..Wh bIS.A Aunt Ann: How nice YOU ,e91
look, But isn't that gown a i'e'e "''
vounS-Eor a chaperone?"
Son. no, Kitty Barton wears PINK
and she's older than l.
Older thar you? Why Aunt Ann Ann
she cant be! You do look sweet H.
though tho "SIiliy added generously l
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Women Wear Blacks and
Grays Writes Lillian
Chester.
some FETCHING OUTFITS
Men Who Wear Them Know
-, How to Impart :. :.
-. individually, :. -
BY LILLlAN CHESTER.

Copyright, 1915, by the Newspaper
Enterprise AssocIation.)
LILLIAN CHESTER. wife and
collaboration of George Randolph
Chester, sends this story OF What
They're Wearing from France,
whore she went with her husband,
expressly to tell the readers OF
The West Vrgfnian and other
members Of the Newspaper Enter
prise Association the story OF
FRANCE TO-DAY
PARIS, March 5. - The fashions
were never gayer IN Paris than now
The boulevards and promenades' the
cafes and restaurants, the operas ana
the fovers of the theatres, are ablaze
with bright colors, and bew1ldertnS
with the variety Of designs.
individuality is the keynote, and II
does not seem necessary to slavtshty
follow any particular mode to be IN
style. A very attractive russell Is seen
more and more as the season advances
but blue is still the fayorite. TINS
comes In a very charming pastel tint
and In quite a range OF materials, nota-
bly, a good-looking heavy fabric when
hangs we'll, and Grapes etfect1VeI!,
though rather stiffy-
There goes a very fetching coat
made in this material! 1t has fitted
back with a long waistIine. and flares
generously TO Just above the knee
A stiff little cap OF the same cloth
accompanies this snappy garment, ana
three rows of gold braid separate the
blue band from the scarlet crown, on
which is passemelteried a delightful
" ornamental design Of gold cord.
The costume is completed by very
glossy and welcomed mUstache, ana
leather putees following closely the
lines of the calves, and stout russell
boots. AS the wearer walks the sway
ing of the coat reveals the knees Oh
scarlet trousers. The three stripes on
the sleeves of the coat add not little
spice to the decorative effect
Goats are quite the fashion, indoors
and out. since the fuel scarcity Just
following the fitted one in the crowd IS
one which is caught at the waist with
a belt, and the long. swift stride of
the wearer gives It the desired swag-
gerfrs lines. A saucy little soft black
cap. like a stingy tan1 o shanter. goes
with this, completing an extremely
smart effect.
oh, icok at that one: No, not the
voice. I'D want TO get some
Things? Dresses Well it won't
take week, will it? Why not three
days?"
son: Very we'll three days
land get some more pink things
like that dress you have on, Ann. It
makes you look just about eighteen
years old
land thought looked thirty-fiTe:"
One OF the chiIdren-I think it was
Mary Carberry-happened to step out
on the veranda little later and see
the etaperone with mans arm about
her.
Which goes to show. perhaps. that
Ann was not a fit person to chaper.
one. But then, she possessed decided
possibilities for another kind of ca
reer.
Evening star., 1918-05-27
FOR sAIE-HoUsEs.
Continued.

80 RANDOLPH PL. N.w.--s4.s5o; $50 cash
and $50 mo: er and b b. large front pSscn ee;
kitchen; soft. back yard to wide alle5. For
inspection see OWNER, 2301 1st st. NV.
North 2664.
n Will BE ALN0sT IMPOssIBLE
homeseeksrs should avail themselves Of oppof-
tpnitiss q. offered H:r: x Il r AZ ezespsioSal nal
occupancy BY June 10. Purchase row and
make sure Of living quarters In quiet. cen
tral location.
NO. 1879 10th st. NV.
Fronts the lawns Of the Dean tract. Equal t.
sEMI-DErACHED. DOtBLD FRONT.
Is rooms and master baths; servants bath;
2 sleeping porches: rooms Of liberal dimen-
sions, with abundance Of light and air.
ENGLISH BASEMENT TYPE.
Suited in every way for 4 physician's once
and home. Location. arrangement and size
commends this property to the careful consid-
Grafton Of the conservative home buyer.
PRICE. $4,000.
Inspection by permit only. Vacant after
June Is. We are exclusive agents for this
&. 7. wORTHINGroN 4 son. Woodward bldg.
Evening star., 1918-05-27
FOR sALE-HoUsEs.
Continued.

FOR sALE-IMMEDIATE POSSESSION;
downtown. one square Of Public Library: :arEe
corner brick residence: south and east expos
rres; IS rooms and bath: hot-water heat; ideal
for rooming: lot 2s.1711oe. Price. 5000.
FOR SALE+15th st. NV. near 9; e-stOry and
basement brick; o rooms and bath: now va
cant; newly painted and lapered throughout;
new plumbing; furnace heat. Price. $4,6O0
Easy terms.
TOR sALE-l5th ct. NV. south Of x st.; large
s-story and basement brick bldg;i to be vacant
cid Arlington Hotel site; 2eh feet wide.
FOR sALEEro Be vacant June /: s-story
trick; north Of Wash. Circle; . rooms. bath ;
furnace heat. Price, $500. 1900 csn likely
he borrowed on this house.
FOR sALE-On 21st ct. Just west Dupont Cir
Gle; 3-story brick; baths; electric light; hot
water heat; vacant June ]; q good value at
ToR sALE-only s.. 500; $500 cash: new cor
ner brick house; Just OF Wisconsin ave-: 6
rooms and bath: furnace heat; electric light;
possession in q few days.
H. L. RUST 400 n st. NV.
Evening star., 1918-05-27
LEGAL NOTICES
HAROLD J. PACK and LEVI 81. DA-
VID, Attorneys.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS.
tr1ct Of Columbia.-United States Of Ameri-
ca, to use Of William r. Cush. Plaintiff. vs..
John a. Parker Company, Corporation ct a.,
Defendants.-Law No. 61317.-Pursuant to act
Of Congress in such cases made and provided.
1t is by the court this Goth day Of May. 1913,
oedered that notice IL hereby givan to all
creditors Of John n. Parker Company. corpora:
ton, one Of the defendants In this cause. who
supplied labor or materials under the written
contract between said John b. Parker Company
and the United States. bearing date to wit
July 81. 1915. for work incident to the con-
struction Of the Interior Department of1ces
building at q. F, 18th and 10th streets north
west in the city Of Washington. District of Co.
lumbia, that the above action has been fnsti-
tIted upon the bond Of said John 81. Parker
Company. corporation. and its sureties. and that
any creditor Of the said John II. Packer Com
pany. in regard to said work. who furnished
or supplied said John q. Parker Company with
materials or labor under its said contract with
the United States. may intervene and 6le his
a. 10 BY act Of Congress in such cases made and
provided. A copy Of this order shall be pub.
lished In The Evening Star newspaper for at
least three (8) successive weeks, In accordance
with said act Of Congress, and a copy Of this
order shall also be published In the Washington
Law Reporter once a week for three weeks be.
fore the time limited by said act Of Congress.
ASHLEY NJ. GOULD. Justice. (Seal.l A true
copy. Test: J. B. YOUNG. Clerk. By CHAS. b.
COLLIN, Asst. Clerk.
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