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Evening star., 1919-05-14
Business and the Tariff.

Business is preparing to present its
case to Congress when the tariff ques-
! tion is reached. It is assumed that the
nal procedure will bo followed by
that body; that the ways and means
committee will give hearings, and base
is bill in part on information thus
obtained; that, after the House has
acted, the Senate finance committee
! will give hearings on the Houses ac-
ton, and base its report to the Senate
on the information it has thus OBJ
tanned. AS all this will require con-
! siderable time, months must neces-
| sarily elapse before even an inkling
can be obtained as to what the COM
ing tariff revision will spell to the
business world.
It seems to be agreed-it certainly is
expected-that the revision will follow
| frankly the lines of straight protec-
ton. Not only is the republican party
committed to that policy, but its most
successful tariff legislation has been so
fashioned. The Dingley law stands
out as conspicuous instance.
But this is not to say that every
American industry applying for pro-
lection will receive it. Not unlikely,
every applicant will be put to the
proof of its needs It must show that
protection is essential to it's existence
and welfare against foreign competi
ton. That was the test President Nc
Kinley suggested in his famous last
peech at Buffalo, when he recommend
ed revision of the Dingley law because
of the changes it had effected in lift
ing business out Of an extreme depres-
sion to condition of unexampled pros
perity.
The Underwood law, now On the
books, is nearly six years old. The
business world had its say to Congress
then-frst to the ways and means COM
mittee, and, later, to the Senate finance
Committee. The latter was generous in
its allowance of time because of the
vigorous "kick" business made against
the bill the House had passed. The
Senate held the House bill five months,
and amended it in a number of par
ticulars.
Since then, conditions have changed
SO radically, both for business and for
the government, that the coming hear
ings will possess an unusual interest.
Business everywhere, in every country
where business counts, has been thrown
out of gear-in some countries turned
upside down-and this government
needs more revenue for its support
than ever before in its existence.
Hence, a tariff law to serve the pur-
pose both Of heartening business and
Of raising large sum of money for
the governments support will not be
easy of preparation.
Evening star., 1919-05-14
New Car Lines,

Indications point to unfavorable ac-
tion by the Public Utilities Commits
sion on the proposal to construct a
line of tracks on B street from 9th
street westward to the new war build
ings on the ground that such con-
struction would cost far more than the
prospective traffic and advantage to the
public would justify. This is probably
true. And it is also likely that much
more advantage would accrue to the
public from an extension through 18th
street between the U street and the
Avenue lines Of the Capital Traction
system. When the company itself pro-
posed such an extension some years
ago an objection was raised by prop
erty owners and residents and the com
mission decided in the negative, on the
ground that the line was not then
needed. This decision has been much
regretted since, in view Of the serious
congestion of the past few years, which
would have been greatly relieved by
the new north and south line. The
city needs more trunk lines, such as
that through 18th street, rather than
links such as that through B street
would be, and it is to be hoped that
the commission will order the new
construction of this character prompt
]v
Evening star., 1919-05-14
A Call for World Revolution.

The tendency to mingle good COM
mon horse sense with obvious inanity Is
discouraging one. Germany grows
more and more discouraging. "Not
signing" AYERS her central committee
of independent socialists, "means un-
employment, hunger and death en-
masse." That may be horse sense. But
later, in the same appeal, issued May
IL, comes the demand for a world revo-
luton of workingmen against capital
ism as an eventual solution of Ger
many's present difficulties. Hence the
discouragement. What the result
would be if Germany refused to sign
the treaty is at present largely mat
ter of speculation. One mans guess
is as good as another's and the guess Of
the independent socialists may we'll be
an excellent one. What would hap
pen as the result of a world revolu-
tion of labor against capital is as
sured by precedents and logic-"un-
employment, hunger and death en-
masse" Russia tried it.
The advocates of world revolution
offer no solution to the problems of
labor and capital. Both parties con-
cerned have now attained to an un-
derstanding that each is dependent
upon the other; that capital, helpless
without labor, must be sustained if
labor is to sustain itself. Such an
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understanding insures against the hor-

understanding insures against the hor-
rors of class war. The question be-
comes one of balance, not of aboli-
tion. The goose that lays ones golden
eggs should not be hindered from that
joyful function. Labor in the United
States at least has no intention Of ap-
ing the poor old girl who killed the
famous goose. Deprecating its nose
from time to time, labor has yet to be
convinced that it is quite so bad as to
warrant cutting it off.
The independent socialists Of Ger
many may resolute. Regrettable as
that course would be, it would be their
own little party. But American labor
has "no trespass" sign near the coop
of its champion egg-laying goose.
Evening star., 1919-05-14
Small Change" of War Cost.

In the statement of the net debt Of
Great Britain to the United States for
war materials and services, amounting
to e35, 100000, account is not taken of
the sums advanced to that country by
this in the course of the war This
adjustment, leaving Great Britain in
debt to the United States, relates sim
ply to transportation costs, camp costs,
naka9ials actually purchased for equip
Evening star., 1919-05-14
String Aprons, 59c
Silk Hosiery, 79c

SAARA 4GoOkSA sCS
Women's $1.25 and $3.50 Silk
Hosiery; all perfect qualities; no
seconds" or irregular weaves;
taken from our regular Sl.25 and
$1.5O lines. because the lots are
small; include pure silk and fiber
silks, y and boot lengths; black,
white, navy, taupe, brown anu
gray.
Silk Hose, SOC
Odd lots of Pure Silk and Fiber
Silk Boot Hose, in tan, pink, blue,
white and gray. Sold for $1.0O;
perfect qualities.
81 Silk Hose, Sl.65
Our regular $500 Silk Hosiery,
in black, white, mouse, pearl
gray, battleship gray, bronze and
brown; pure silk hose, Isle gar
ter top: full fashioned foot; as
good as any $3.50 hose of today.
Burson Hose, Soc
Burson Hose, fine quality Isle,
white and black; without a seam;
widened leg; sells everywhere at
Csc.
Lisle Hose, 121lc
100 dozen ladies' fine Lisle
Hose, double sole, high spliced
heel; black and white; perfect
quality; best 25c quality of TO-DAY.
Children's Sox, l2lhc
Children's fancy cuff top Sox,
seamless foot: slzes AZ to Z.
Our regular Csc quality
Evening star., 1919-05-14

One Of the great achievements Of the
Paris conference has been the lib
eral education made available to Eu-
rope concerning the Constitution of
the United States and the Monroe doc
trine.
Evening star., 1919-05-14

An orderly and reliable post office
system is most desirable just at this
time. There will be an enormous
amount of campaign literature to be
transmitted by mail.
Evening star., 1919-05-14

Any German delegate who thought
he was being invited to Paris for
series of after dinner speeches now
realizes that he Inexperienced the
situation.
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The luxury tax does not cheer gov
ernment ownership advocates percep-
tibly in spite of the fact that it prac-
tically makes the government a partner
in multitudinous branches of business.
Evening star., 1919-05-14

The money involved in a German
indemnity is perhaps less important
than a system by which Germans shall
be returned to honorable though ex-
acting industry and kept away from
any temptation to squander profits on
military equipment.
Evening star., 1919-05-14

By setting up as bureau of inror-
nation on his own account, Senator
j. Hamilton Lewis managed almost to
startle himself with newly acquired
knowledge.
Evening star., 1919-05-14

Chicago has arranged for the de-
portation of woman who calls her
self "Queen Of the Reds" The title
no doubt is sort of I. w. w. version
of "Queen of the May"
Evening star., 1919-05-14

The erratic mentality Of the aver
age bolshevik leader is now considered
largely due to his efforts to reduce
the writings Of Karl Marx to terms of
rational comprehension.
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Changes,

"In the old days." remarked the vet
eran, 1--WE used to go to the opera for
the sake Of the ballet"
"And nows"
"The ballet is nothing unusual. We
60 to the dancing in the hope of hear
ing some interesting music"
Evening star., 1919-05-14

The work Of prohibition will not be
complete until Mexican bandits are de-
prived Of their simple but peculiarly
vicious brands of frewater.
Evening star., 1919-05-14

When Wilhelm Hohenzollern gets
ready for trial he will probably be
wise enough to avoid employing Rant
Eau as his lawyer.
Evening star., 1919-05-14

Lenin hopes to start revolutions
throughout the world. His home prod
uct will not commend itself to any
body.
Evening star., 1919-05-14

Villa after freeing a number of
prisoners told them to go to work.
Pancho is evidently preparing to 20
into Mexican politics as reformer.
Evening star., 1919-05-14
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Playing Politics,

FIaylnR FOIltlcS.
"You are accused Of playing poll
tics"
~ know it." replied Senator Sor-
ghum. "That isn't the worst. Some
Of the people who profess to be ex-
perts say I am making mighty poor
game Of it."
Evening star., 1919-05-14

France might be satisfied with mem
bership in a league Of nations composed
Of America, England, Italy and Japan.
Evening star., 1919-05-14

Paris is considered a very healthy
city excepting for an occasional out
break of diplomatic homesiekness.
Evening star., 1919-05-14

+ Congress is clamoring for longer
hours and is not especially concerned
about the pay.
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Reversal.

The women vote; the women work.
They are both wise and strong.
The men may stay at home and shirk
And kick when things go wrong.
Evening star., 1919-05-14

Despite his silence Foch brings to
bear some powerful arguments.
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House Dresses, $3.50

House Dresses, $3.50
New House Dresses, Billy
Burke style or gathered at the
waist; plain Amoskeag. cham
bray or plaid and striped ging
hams; 36 to 46 sizes; regular S3
and $3.50 values.
Bungalow Aprons, $l.49
$500 Bungalow Aprons, made
of light and dark percales or
light gingham, in plaids and
stripes; cut very full: with short
sleeves; belt or elastic waist.
String Aprons, 59c
String Aprons, made of percale
or Amoskeag gingham; sell reg
ularly at 75c
Evening star., 1919-05-14
Unbleached Muslin. 121bc

Unbleached Muslin, 121ac
3S-inch Unbleached Muslin, in
to 10 yard lengths; good quail
ity; sold until recently for Csc
yard.
Fruit of the Loom, &c
36-inch Fruit of the Loom"
Bleached Muslin; all you want;
cut from full pieces.
Pillowcases, 12Hc
Ruby Pillowcases, 42-36 inches:
sold at Csc always; not over 6 to
a customer.
Crochet Quilts, SITS
Monroe" and Globe Crochet
Quilts; honeycomb weave; large
size for double beds; plain or
scalloped and cut corners; sell
regularly at $3.98.
Satin Spreads, S3.75
Fine Satin Bedspreads. heavy
Marseilles patterns; scalIoped and
cut corners; sell regularly at
$780,
Table Damask, Csc
s0-inch Mercerized Table Dam
ask. real heavy quality; S5c is
the regular price.
Crib Blankets, 59c
Gem Club Blankets, in blue
only; 30x40 inches; regular price,
$1.00.
Couch Covers, $1.98
Extra Large Size Linen-finish
Couch Covers; plaids and stripes;
regularly $2.75.
Evening star., 1919-05-14
Dangerous Charity.

Dangerous Charity.
"Would you reach out a helping
hand to an unfortunate friend?"
"No, sir" answered Three Finger
Sam. "Not in Crimson Gulch poker
game"
Evening star., 1919-05-14

"Hope foh de BEST" said Uncle Eben,
"but dom be greedy an try to grab it
all foh yohse'f."
Evening star., 1919-05-14
Creme de Chimes, 59c


36-inch Mercer.zed Crepe de
Chine and Silk Chiffon, In all
colors of the rainbow; priced
everywhere at 75c yard.
Mercerized Poplins, 35c
27-inch Mercerized Poplin, IN
all colors; silk-f1nish dre 8
material; very desirable.
Zephyr Gingham, 19c
27-inch Bates and Boutex
Zephyr Ginghams; plaids, stripes;
checks and plain: cut from Iuii
pieces; any quantity; sells every
where at csc yard.
Dress Gingham. 33c
32-inch Amoskeag. Bates ana
Boutex Zephyr Ginghams; large
assortment of patterns; cnecks
and stripes and plain chambray''
priced everywhere, 45c yard.
Apron Ginghans, l9c
Amoskeag and Lancaster Apron
Ginghams, in green, blue anu
brown checks; very deslraple.
Kiddie k!oth, 39c
Genuine "Kiddie kloth' IN
dark and light patterns ana plan
colors; without doubt the pest
fabric of kind known; sells reg
ularly at soc yard.
Evening star., 1919-05-14
A Career.

He sang song Of self-content.
He laughed at humble worth.
Disdaining human sentiment,
He sought the solid earth.
Success is his, none can deny
Success that brings no cheer.
The smile has turned into a sigh.
The laugh is bat a sneer.
Evening star., 1919-05-14

Children's Coats, $4.9S
Child's Coats; all-wool serge
.nd checks: sizes Z to IL years;
sold for $3.50 and 1915. Also
children's coats, sizes to 3; IN
silk poplin, serge and checks;
beautifully trimmed: all llned;
sold for $3.50 to $9.75.
Topcoats, $1.98
Only Topcoats: black ana
white check materials; emblem
on sleeve; to 8 years; can be
worn by boys or girls; sold Tor
$3.50 and $3.9S. s.
Girls Dresses, $1.69
Girls Well Made G n g h a m
dresses in new and pretty styles
all perfect garments; sizes Q 70
IA years; regular prices, S2.9S 10
$3.50.
White Dresses, 88c
Odd lots of Girls White
Dresses. all nice quality, but
slightly mussed; neat embroidery
trimmings; 6 to IA years; sold
$3.50 to $1.9S.
ChilTs Bungalow Aprons, SSc
Children's Bungalow Aprons, in
plain pink and blue chambray or
dark and light percales; short
sleeves; belt all around; 8 to II
years.
Evening star., 1919-05-14

Muslin Underwear, 69c
s1.00 and s1.25 Muslin Drawers
and Short Petticoats and Che
mises; Drawers are trimmed with
embroidery or lace, Petticoats
plain or trimmed with embroid-
cry. Chemises are embroidery
tdimmed.
Corset Covers, Csc
soc Corset Covers; all lace and
embroidery trimmed; perfectly
made.
Shirts and Drawers, Soc
Lightweight Ribbed Shirts and
Drawers: Shirts have high neck
and short sleeves and high neck
and long sleeves; Drawers tight
length or lace bottom; reg
ular and extra sizes; sell S5c.
Corsets, $1.OO
Including discontinued numbers
of American Lady, r & G. c. B.
and Empire makes; broken sizes
of each make and style, but all
sizes in the lot; always $3.50 and
s2.00.i
Lisle Union Suits, 69c
Fine Gauze Lisle Union Suits;
knee length or lace bottom; no
sleeves; trimmed with silk tape
and lace; regular and extra sizes;
sold for $3.50 and S2.o0.
Bandeaux, 39c
Bandeaux of fiesh-colored mesh
or bengaline; elastic back and
fully boned; sell at 59c always.
The Washington times., 1919-05-12
"a Woman's Experience"
At CrandaIl's Theater.

Paul NJ. Potter, author Of "TriIby,'
"Arsene Lupin." and numerous other
plays that have attained success upon
both stage and screen. probably new
er conceived plot of more genuine
ly thrilling character than that of "a
Woman's Experience" in which Mary
Boland is pictured as star at Gran
dalrs Theater the first three days Of
this week.
Miss Boland is cast in the role of
a brilliant young society matron who
becomes implicated in A series of
misadventureS that result from her
husbands apparent willingness to
forget the sacredness of the marriage
vow. In the treatment of this type
of theme upon either the articulate
stage or the silver sheet. Paul Pot
ter has no superior: in the depletion
the cast and the brilliance of photoE-
Miss Boland is incomparable.
Features of this subject that will
appeal strongly to lovers of the ar
tistic arc to be found in the maCni-
ficence of the production. the stun
ming beauty OF the fashionable gowns
worn by the feminine members Of
the cast and the brilliance of photo
raphy.
The program is supplemented nv
diverting camera subjects of shorter
length and excellent orchestra ac-
compartment.
The Washington times., 1919-05-12
Tom Mix Brings the Law
To Wild Western Town.

Moore's Garden Theater did not
overestimate the value of the picture
when they announced and billed Tom
Mix in THE Coming of the Law for
the entire week, starting yesterday.
The play, a William Fox production,
and taken from the book by Charles
Aldon Settler, is perhaps the finest
piece of work this increasingly
popular star has ever done. And
when one recalls his previous sue
cesses, this is saying a great deal.
This new release is a full-blown
Western story of the days before the
law had reached its hand into the
far corners of that section. Dry Boz
tom, New Mexico, is a town typical Of
the wild and woody days. Big Bill
Dunlavey, leader of the rustling gang,
is ruler until Kent Hollis (Tom Mix)
arrives on the scene. Hollis is not
in any sense a gun man, but a regular
two-fisted fellow, and when he takes
charge of 1.-The Kicker" the towns
one and only newspaper. he finds he
has an unbeatable ally, together with
the help accorded him by Judge
Graney and Nellie Hazleton, as played
by Brownie Vernon. Mix does some
remarkable stunts in this release
real thrillers and the story carries a
refreshing romance.
Special selected short subjects and
the usual excellent musical setting
complete a bill that is well worth
while from the start to the final fade
out
The Washington times., 1919-05-12
And at the Playhouses

does win DR.. Norton's ward. a typical
f1apper, Beverly Phillips. Miss Moore
is reserved for the ingrained groucn,
DR.. Norton. There's the outline
that's all-without the acid lines, the
funny situations, the giggles. and the
grins. They must be seen and heard
to be appreciated.
A more capable cast cannot be imag-
ined. Lionel Adams is a persuasive
bachelor. He persuades one of his
reality. His Interpretation of a role
of no small demands is one of the
biggest contributing factors to the
plays excellence. Harold Hendee's
handling Of the farcical role of the
sentimental Monty Kent is admirable,
while Harold West, as the detective
from London, is English down to his
brown Homburg.
Miss Glendinning is we'll known to
Washingtonians through stock COM
pany affiliations, and she had the sup
port of her audience from the begin
ming. Well-nobody blamed DR.. Nor
ton for changing his ideas about mar
rage. after residing in the same house
for ten days with her.
Katherine Alexander, as the flapper,
was to the life. adding much to the
reality of the comedy.
Burke, the butler, might have been
a clergyman until the safe-robbing
scene made him just butler with an
itchy palm.
Love Laughs" deserves to keep on
laughing for many moons.
The Washington times., 1919-05-12
LYCEUM.
Glance at this situation:

Glance at tn1S SlIudJlOh'
Two bar flies in a cactus desert
long for a drink. booze train
passes in great haste, but the engi-
neer fumbles, and the precious cargo
is wrecked. Bottles that will be dear
in the sweet dry and dry are scat
tered about.
You'd think the good fortune Of the
two rum drinkers without parallel.
But wait
The train hits them. breaks leg
Of each man, and they can't crawl to
where the drink lies scattered about
It's just such a plot that George
Douglas and Charles Chase, featured
comics with the broadway Review"
at the Lyceum Thcater this week,
have to exploit their fun-making tai
ents. They are supported by cast
of burlesque entertainers well known
to all patrons here.
Chubby" Drisdale sings in a way
to keep you humming. Dollie Ray
has a sweet voice. May Lockwood is
pleasing in a prima donna role. and
speciaIties by Nine. Millette made a
big hit.
Boy CLANCY and Bud Walker offer
an oIio number that was much ap-
plauded. The chorus of eighteen girls
are all prize winners in the dancing
class. Announcement was made of
wrestling bouts for Wednesday and
Friday nights.
The Washington times., 1919-05-12
NATIONAL.

Had Old Man Vaudeville himself
cast a discriminating eye over the en-
tire field of entertainers, he could not
have selected a more well-rounded or
pleasing show than that which serves
TO present Julian Eltinge and his com
many at the National Theater this
week in a vaudeville revue.
Instead of going into the varieties,
Eltinge has brought the varieties with
him. The famous entertainer ap-
pears in a new series of feminine
Characterization. And when it comes
to looking, acting, and dressing like
q woman, there is but one Eltinge.
Others have tried and failed. He has
the field to himself with uudisputed
honors. AS Ethel Barrymore's Oft
quoted sentence has it, That's all
there is: there isn't any more"
So Julian E1tinge does the chief
honors with daintiness, grace, and
becoming charm. aided and abetted by
a selected chorus OF beautiful girls.
To add a word about the Eltinge cos
TUNES would be super1uous.
Citing appears three times during
the performance. He opens the show
with a prologue in which he intro
duces his offering. Later as the head
liner he presents his characterize
tions. THE Siren Vampire" He Was
So Good to Me" THE Bride" and
"The Bathing Grip found Eltinge
quite at his best.
In a one-act farce. written by June
Mathis. and preceded by a screen in
PRODUCTION. Eltinge carries OF chief
honors in His Night at the Club"
As for the others in the company:
The Radium Ballet, which includes
six dancers. is OF exceptional merit.
The Eddy Duo, the Whirlwind Wiz
ards-dancing on a silver thread is
a tiEht-wire act which has many
thrills.
Cleo Gascoigne, a diminutive colora-
tura soprano, captivated the large
audience with selections from Puccini
operas and welI-known Scotch bal
lads. Leo Beers pianologue is as dis
tinctive as it is attractive.
In a dance revue Marjorie Carvil1e
and Gorhada. with Marionne, won con-
tinuous applause. The number was
.coIorfully staged and tastefully pre-
scented.
Dainty Marie. the original Venus
OF the Air" quite carried her house
away with an act as original and
clever as as has been seen here in
years. Miss Meeker is possessed of
voice, a figure. and a personality
which leave absolutely nothing to be
desired. She appears as a dainty
Quaker maid. sings sweetly, and then
does an aerial act that positively
thrills She sings, chatters, and
swings, siIhouetted against a big
white circle drop.
Sidney Grant. long OF $50 Long.
Lefty" presents, several songs and
stories. He was we'll received.
EltinEe winds up the revue with His
Night at the Club" which includes
Arthur Shirley, Velma Whitman, Mar
jorie Bennett, William Ferguson, and
c. Nakada.
The Washington times., 1919-05-12
Mabel In Hot Water As
"The Pest" at Avenue Grand.


Irrepressible Mabel Normand Is
loose again, this time in "The Pest"
film comedy-drama affording her
unusual opportunities and presented
as the principal feature OF the bill at
Crandalrs Avenue Grand Theater yes
terday
In addition to the great amount OF
wholesome fun embodied in the nu-
merous scenes of this sprightly We
hicle, there is suggested a quality OF
wistfulness and pathos, not usually
apparent in Miss. Normand's camera
dramas, but as effectively impressed
upon the consciousness of the specta-
tor as if the star were an emotional
actress of years of experience in eX-
pressing the subtleties of serious
drama As the fun-loving farmhouse
drudge she is at her best-perpetra-
tor Of a hundred practical jokes, al
WAYS in a dreadful scrape, and the
center OF a charming romance, this
lively coincidence outdoes Sis Hop
kins as the newer figure OF pigtails
and bingham aprons, Fuckers.
The production Is an excellent one
that affords many picturesque back
grounds for the activities of large
and carefully selected cast in addi-
ton to the star.