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Evening star., 1919-03-06
Mr.. Kahn's Trip.
This announcement appears:


Representative julius Kahn of
California, who will be chairman of
the House military committee in the
next Congress, has gone to New York
to sail for France, where he will make
complete personal inspection of the
American expeditionary forces"
Mr.. Kahn is taking an excellent step,
and in taking it showing himself
worthy of the place he will occupy in
the new House. Already familiar with
Army matters, he purposes to keep
abreast of them as time passes, and be
prepared to propose and support such
legislation as changed, and changing,
conditions may require
He rose to an emergency in the Con-
gress just ended. Although repub-
Hcan, he became the leader in demo
cratic House in matters relating to the
Army, and deserved, and was accorded,
much credit for what was done in the
raising of the large force which fol
lowed the declaration of war.
There is no more important question
than the size of the American military
establishment now that the war is over
and arrangements for permanent peace
are shaping. Surely nobody is expect
Evening star., 1919-03-06
.ime for holding the next national con-

time for holding the next national con-
ventions win serve as campaign ma
terial next year, and on that account
should be prepared with the greatest
care. Both parties should watch their
steps, for a misstep might prove dis
astrous.
The President may Head his party
again. In that event he will want the
democratic record to square in every
particular with his views, so as to
serve the strongest possible campaign
purposes. He will write the platform
of course, and bring his. party up to a
full Endorsement of it.
But even should he give place to an
other, he will want the candidate elect
ed. For, after eight years of so much
power, exercised with so little oppo-
sition within his own party organiza-
ton, it would be "a lame and impotent
conclusion" to have to yield Office to a
republican. Jackson after two terms
was succeeded by democrat, and
Roosevelt after two terms by a repub-
lcan.
Mr.. Wilson has been playing in high
luck, but evidently is not going to take
any chances. When Congress is in
session on Capitol Hill he wants to be
in session at the White House, only a
mile away.
Evening star., 1919-03-06
Financing the Railroads.

Director General Hines indicates that
way may be found to keep the rail
roads going without cripp1ing retrench-
ment despite the failure of Congress
to provide the revolving fund of $780,
100000 needed to maintain the trans
portation system in efficiency. He
favors the raising of the necessary
funds by loans effected by the rail-
roads themselves, to be REIN bursed
possibly out of later appropriations.
If the money is not thus provided
there are only two other possibilities.
All improvements, extensions and ad-
ditions to equipment must be stopped
at once or rates must be raised.
Either of these methods of meeting
the emergency would be harmful to
the railroads and to the public. If the
lines are not maintained and deyei-
oped to keep pace with the steadily in
creasing demand for transportation ia
cilities they will fall into arrears that
will require years to make good, with
serious injury to all interests depend
ent upon them. An increase of rates
would add to the already high cost of
commodities, laying a heavy burden
upon the heavily taxed consumer.
Any curtailment of railroad facili-
ties would add to the unemployment
by throwing men out of work in all
lines of business and industry. At the
latest reckoning there are 365, 400 men
out of work in this country. The sit
uation arising from this condition is
gravely difficult to handle. Any large
and early increase in the number
through slaekening of industry by
reason of wholesale railroad economies
would be disastrous.
If there is no prospect of a change
of program relative to an extra ses-
sion of Congress to permit the imme-
diate vote of sufficient "revolving
fund" to keep the railroads supplied
with necessary means the only way
out of the difficulty, as Mr.. Hines in
dicates, is to finance the transporta
ton needs in the open market. Some
thing must be done to assure sufi-
cient financial support of the lines dur
ing the next three months or very
troublesome results will flow from the
failure of Congress to pass the de-
feiency bill.
Evening star., 1919-03-06
Mysteries Unsolved.

/ have heard long dissertations
On the destinies of nations,
And comment on the same I've read
with care.
The rhetorical profusion
Seems to favor the delusion
That my mind is vaguely drifting
through the air.
I have wondered, all admiring,
At the eloquence untiring
Every deep discussion swiftly brings
to hand.
Then in gloomy introspection
I admit, with great detection,
There are things I cannot hope to un-
derstand
Out of doors / chanced to linger
Where Miss Springtime's dainty
finger
Brushed back the soil from little
leaves so green.
] beheld new colors blending
Without hope of eomprehending
How good Mother Nature works to
change the scene.
But I reveled in the glory
OF the strange, eternal story
That human wit nor will may not COM
mand,
And with mind content l pondered
On what once seemed lost or squan-
dered--
There are things I cannot hope to un-
dorcfaud
Evening star., 1919-03-06
China and Porcelain

/ Decorated Nippon China Nut Set, 7'pieces.
Very special, 75c.
l Plaster Art Statue, slightly imperfect
$500; was S475
/ Decorated Nippon China Celery Set.
pieces, slightly imperfect Very special, 3sc.
Decorated China Plaque. $500; was 500.
Japanese Art Vase. S1-S0; was S2.75.
American Pottery Art Craft Flower Bowl.
$l.1S; was $3.50
/ American Pottery Tete-a-Tete Set, artist
cally decorated. $3.50; was S5o5
6 Brown and White Baking Sets, slightly i'm
perfect 35c each; were Csc
China Department-Fifth foor.
Evening star., 1919-03-06

ing a return to the pre-war conditions,
when we were the laughing stock of
foreigners, and even Of ourselves. No
trained soldiers anywhere looked with
more amazement and disapproval on
the size of our force-and that but in
differently equipped-than the Ameri-
can soldiers themselves. They mar
veled at the situation; and those who
tried to rouse interest to the point of
remedy were rewarded by the accusa-
ton of bloodthirstiness and Of wish
to convert the country into an armed
camp.
Nobody desires, even in the light
of the recent world tragedy, to see a
sort of military worship established in
this country. We have not come, and
shall not come, to that pass. But we
see more clearly than before the need
of military preparations, and Of get
ting into the military form necessary
to our size and obligations as nation.
We are among the richest and most
powerful of the peoples of the earth.
We are ambitious to hold foremost
place in the new world order now de-
veloping. On every account, therefore,
We must be equipped for so important
a role
Mr., Kahn sees the necessity of study
ing the problem thoroughly-of ia
miliarizing himself with all Army mat
ters; and there is much in Europe
now connected with our expeditionary
venture which should yield for early
use valuable information and sugges-
tions.
Evening star., 1919-03-06
Subscription Rate by Mail.
Still Bluffing in Berlin.

If a dispatch that comes out of Ger
many by way of Zurich is to be be-
Geved the heads of the German gov
ernment are keeping up the old bluff
of pretense that the allies have not
won the war. They agreed, it is stated
at cabinet meeting held Monday, at
tended by party leaders and repre-
sentatiYes of ship owners, that Ger
many would not submit to coercion
from the entente powers, either in the
armistice negotiations or in the peace
discussions. They will decline all re-
sponsibility for possible consequences
''if the entente tries to speculate on
German patience" They will oppose
the dismissal of German crews from
ships requisitioned. Demands for the
requisition of shipping are absolutely
Unacceptable" A press campaign, a
dispatch says, has been started against
the armistice and the preliminary
peace conditions.
Be it so. The process of protest and
bluster has not run its course. AT
every stage since the first overtures
for peace were made by Germany there
has been much talk about impossible
conditions" refusal to abide by de-
cisions or to accept humiliating terms.
But at each successive stage the terms
have been accepted, and as they have
been more and more onerous little ap-
prehension is felt on the score of Ger
many's eventual yielding to everything
required by the entente
Of course it is utterly absurd for
the German leaders to talk of refusal
or resistance. They cannot. refuse or
resist short of resumption of the war.
and they are doubtless even better
assured than the entente that Germany
cannot possibly renew hostilities short
of a swift and complete disaster. Even
with the allied rehabilitation there re-
mains a sufficient force on the pro-
visional frontier and within close
range for reserve for practically un-
opposed march completely through
Germany. The sea front lies at the
mercy of the allied navies. The Ger
man navy has been surrendered. The
German army is but a shadow of its
former organization and honeyeombed
with disaffection.
At no stage of the armistiee and
peace negotiation process has Germany
been subjected to unjust and unduly
harsh terms. She has been treated
thus far with extreme leniency. No
amount Of blufing in Berlin will cause
modification of the ultimate terms that
are to be imposed either for punish
ment or for the preservation of peace
In the matter of indemnities the levy
is to be limited solely by the amount
that Germany is capable of paying.
II Germany is left with means of com
merciaI enterprise it would be to the
end of enabling her to provide funds
for paying her war debts.
Evening star., 1919-03-06
The President and an Extra Session

Several reasons are offered for the
Presidents refusal to call Congress for
spring session. One is that he did
not want the opponents in that body
of his league of nations scheme to be
laundering during his second sojourn
IN Paris.
That reason is not at all persuasive.
Those opponents viii thunder else
where, and just as effectively as they
might have done on Capitol Hill And
they are likely to thunder oftener.
On Capitol Hill they would have had
Legislative duties to occupy part of
their time. At home, or travelling
about the country, they viii be able to
give to the subject of the league all
the time they think it deserves. And
some are of opinion that it deserves
- good deal.
A better reason seems to be that the
President did not relish the idea of
being so far from base with Congress
In session and his party without his
guidance there. He is most distinctly
its guide, philosopher and friend
everywhere. 1t has exalted him TO the
post. He has, practically by its invi-
tation, shaped its legislative course
ever since he became President. It
has appealed to him for suggestions
repeatedly when in straits, and he has
always responded.
A very important time approaches
The legislative record made between
the.meeting day Of Congress and the
Evening star., 1919-03-06
Friday Remnants in
Cotton Dress Goods

36-inch Percales, sec yard; were 35c.
32-inch Ginghams, 4oc yard were Soc
32-inch Ginghams, 60c yard; were 75c.
38-inch Voiles, 40c yard; were Soc.
38-inch Voiles, 45c yard; were 58c.
38-inch Voiles, SOC yard; were 68c.
38-inch Voi1es, 6oc yard; were 75c.
38-inch Voiles, 75c yard; were $l.00.
Printed SiIk-and-C Cotton Pongee, soc yard |;
was 75c.
Dress Goods Department-second door.
Evening star., 1919-03-06
No Classical Aspirations

"Your speech was classic" said the
admiring friend.
"Too bad!" exclaimed Senator Sor-
ghum "but did my best. / was par
ticularly anxious to keep it from being
neatly bound and slowed away in
library for future general ions.
wanted the public to get it right now
while it's hot"
Evening star., 1919-03-06
Neckwear

White Kerami Set, Scarf and Muff. $1,000
set was $3.50.
Kerami Sets scarf and muff, gray and
white or black and white. $1,000 set were
$3.50
White Kerami Collars. $15o each; were
$3.50.
Gray Kerami Cape, with white collar.
$3.50; was SIS.
Neckwear pepartment-First hoer
Evening star., 1919-03-06
Mahogany Ornaments

l Mahogany Flower Vase, slightly imperfect.
Sis; was $3.50.
Mahogany Flower Vase. 35c; was Sl00
Mahogany Flower Vase, z5c; was 75c.
1 Pair Mahogany Finished Candlesticks,
slightly imperfect. soc pair; were Sl.50
China Department-Ffth foor
Evening star., 1919-03-06
Housefurnishings

/ Heavy Nickel Tray Sz75; was SS-25.
White Enameled Mirror, shopworn $3.50;
was $6.25.
"a White RolI-top Bread Boxes, slightly
damaged. Csc each; were Sl35
White Enameled Coffee Pot S1.25;
$500
White Chamber 75c; was Sl.25.
| Galvanized Coal Hod dented. 75c.; was
s125
2 Galvanized Refrigerator Pans. 45c each;
were 85c.
10 Flour Sifters, slightly damaged. 1oc each;
were 25c.
l Copper Bottom Wash Boiler, cover dam
aged. $3.25; was SAYS.
Cutting Table on casters, for sewing, DAM
aged. S1.7S; was S3.25.
Universal Cake Mixers, shopworn. 500
each; were S2.85.
l Wizard Oil Mop, soiled Sl.oo; was $1.75.
Wizard Dust Mop, soiled Sl.00; was $l75
2Wizard Institution Mops. $1o0 each; were
$500
Wizard Mops, soied. 75c each: were Sl25
Wizard Mops, soiled. 90c each; were $l50
Vacuum Carpet Sweeper, shopworn. $3.50;
was S1125
/ Waste Basket damaged. soc; was $l25
Waste Basket, Soc; was 75c.
Waste Basket Sl.zs; was 200
Waste Baskets. Sl.0o each; were Sl50
3Fancy Scrap Baskets 35c each were $780,
l Large Size Cedar Bag. S1So; was $500.
2 Medium Size Cedar Bags, damaged. Soc
each were $l:50
Housesurnishiuss Departmeut-Fhth Hoor.
Evening star., 1919-03-06

Grand opera tenors and great pianists
were once regarded as very naughty
and exacting people. But when Caruso
warbies "Over There" while Paderew-
ski is applying himself to the prac-
teal problems of government, the dawn
of new democracy in art may be
heralded with confidence.
Evening star., 1919-03-06
SHOOTING STARS.
BY pHILANDER JOHNSON.
A Mind at Ease.

"Charley, DEAR" said young Mrs.
Torkins, "I can't tell you how it eases
my mind to talk with you about the
league of nations"
Eases your mind!"
ayes. don't feel quite so inferior.
I find you don't seem to follow its
fine points much more closely than I
do those of racing and base bali"
Evening star., 1919-03-06

At the present stage of the proceed
ings there is nothing to prevent any
body from devising peace league ac-
cording to his own ideas and advocat-
ing it with all the vehemence he can
command.
Evening star., 1919-03-06

This time the President started on
his trip without hearing single voice
raised to ask whether or not it was
proper for him to leave the country.
Evening star., 1919-03-06

Even conscientious objectors have
not wholly escaped the horrors of war.
Some of them have had their feelings
hurt.
Evening star., 1919-03-06

When Senator Sherman has some
thing on his mind he speaks out as if
he thought there were no such per-
SON in the world as George Creel.
Evening star., 1919-03-06

A number of senators desire to come
back to Washington next summer, re-
gardless of whether or not it is "over,
over there"
Evening star., 1919-03-06

Clemenceau's vigor at what is popu-
larly considered an advanced age viii
not strike Chauncey M. Depew as any
thing remarkable.
Evening star., 1919-03-06

If every 4th of March were like yes
terday the responsibilities of the
weather forecaster in Inauguration
year would be greatly simplifed,
Evening star., 1919-03-06

The discussion of the league of ma
tions illustrates the fact that il often
requires certain amount of argument
to prevent fight.
Evening star., 1919-03-06
Snox and Small Rox

Pm sorry for the boy who frets,
And says that joy is dead.
And yet / hope he never gets
A chance to use his sled.
Evening star., 1919-03-06

The meat market is renewing an old
impression that an Investigation sell
dom brings down the price of anything
to an appreciable extent.
Evening star., 1919-03-06

So many different kinds Of league of
nations appear to be possible that it
is plainly unsafe to offer any sweeping
condemnation.
Evening star., 1919-03-06

The United States Congress is do
ing what it can to set proper exam
pie to laboring men. The Congress is
becoming a positive glutton for work.
Evening star., 1919-03-06

Trotsky and Lenin are no longer
favoring any tendency to represent
them as the modern Damon and
Pythias.
Evening star., 1919-03-06

It must seem like old times to Uncle
Joe Cannon, with so many appealing
to the wisdom of the plain people.
Evening star., 1919-03-06

President Wilson INDUCES in no
farewell appearances" Whichever way
he travels he gives assurances of re-
turn.
Evening star., 1919-03-06
Muddy Day.

Henrietta" exclaimed Mr. Meekton
all of sudden, "Pm going to put my
foot down"
II was just going to speak of that"
she interrupted. "You are going to
put both feet down-on that mat ON
the front step and wipe them carefully
the next time you come into this
house.
"a whole lot O. de talk dat goes
round" said Uncle Eben, cain no mo-
real help in movin' forward dan de
squeak in an axle"
Evening star., 1919-03-06

Connecticut reports that the peach
trees are in blossom. There will be
no branded peach crop, just the same.
Evening star., 1919-03-06

That George Washington is busy
boat.
Evening star., 1919-03-06
Friday Reductions in
Garden Goods

/ Large Cement Window Box $1,000; was
$40.
Cement Bench $1,000; was $3.50
Large Cement Jardinieres. $z5e each; (;
were $500.
Large Cement Jardinere. $500; was $1,000
Large Cement Jardinieres. $3z5 each !;
were $3.50
Plaster or Composition
] Large Jardniere. $3.50; was $50.
l PEDESTAL and Jardiniere $500; was $500
8 Pedestals and Jardinieres, sIzSo set; were
$500
l Jardiniere S1.75; was $3.50
2 Jardinieres. $zy0o each: were $500.
Jardiniere $3.50; was $500
l Pedestal. $500; was S400
| Large Window Box. $500; was $1,000
Small Window Box. $500; was $500
$275
3 Small Jardinieres. 75c each were S1.50.
E Small Jardinieres S1.oo each; were $500
2 Small Jardineres. S1.z5 each; were 225
Small Jardniere. .$i.z5; was $3.50
Small Jardinieres. SOC each; were Sl00
Small Jardneres Soc each; were S5c
Lamp Department-second floor.
Evening star., 1919-03-06

4ne Evening star with the Sunday morning
EDITION, is delivered by carriers within the city
at 80 cents per month; daily only, 40 cents per
month; Sunday only, 20 cents per month. Or
ders may be sent by mail, or telephone Main
5000. Collection is made by carriers at the
end Of each month,
Evening star., 1919-03-06
THEODORE W. Editor

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Chicago once: First National Bank building.
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Evening star., 1919-03-06
Friday Reductions in
Little Tots Needs

Child's White Cashmere Coat, turnover
collar and cuffs, finished with French knots
and pearl buttons; size year. $3.50; was
$500 .,
3 Children's Blue Jersey Refers. made with
turnover collars cuffs, belt and Peekets; sizes
ID Ch;Idren's Seersucker Creepers, finished
with turnover collar, cuffs and pocket sizes
and years. 75c each; were sl.5o.
9 Infants Muslin Pillowcases, handmade,
II Muslin Pillowcases, good quality, hand
made, ornamented with French knots and
each; were 225
Infants Dep.rtmsnt-Eourth floor
Friday Special Sale of
Crystal White Soap
Excellent for blankets and woolens. Not
less than two dozen cakes delivered. 7c cake,
7Sc dozen.
Evening star., 1919-03-06
Girls Sweaters

Wool Coat Style Sweaters, medium heavy
weight. with large collar and belt; three green
and one tan sizes 80, 81, "a and SO. $3.50 each;
were $3.50.
4 All-Wool Coat Style Sweaters, Copen-
hagen blue, buttoning high at the neck, with
collar and large pockets; sizes IA and 10 years.
$500 each were $3.50.
/ Fancy Weave All-wool Sweater, coat
style, in rookie shade with border stripes of
turquoise blue; size 81. $50; was $1,000.
Girls Departmsnt-Fourth door.
Evening star., 1919-03-06

2 pair Evening Corsets, embroidered white
batiste, very low top, lightly boned; sizes Fl
and p. $500 pair; were S1050.
pair Parane Corsets for well-deveioped
figures; very full bust and hip, medium weight
and not heavily boned; sizes 26, u, % and g.
$500 pair were $10.50.
pair Parame Corsets for average or slender
figures; plain white material, low bust, me-
dium skirt; sizes 2l, q, q and 26. $500 pair;
were $50.
2 pair Modart Corsets for full figures lacing
at 'front.' pink striped coutil, medium low bust
long hip; sizes 80 and 81. $3.50 pair were $3.50.
Corxet pepsrtment-Third Aoor.
Evening star., 1919-03-06
$3.50 Each

Friday Reductions in
Emb. Sheets and Pillowcases
pairs Embroidered Envelope Pillowcases.
S150 pair were $500.
14 Hemstitched Crib Sheets, embroidered in
pink; 45M2. $1.c0 each; were $500
Linen Department-Second Aoor.
Evening star., 1919-03-06
Friday Special in
Corded Dimity Bedspreads

These are all spreads of the famous Dove
quality, which because of some slight imper-
fection did not come up to the high standard
demanded by their maker The length is
extra long, go inches. and the width y inches.
There are exactly so spreads, offered at al
most half the regular price
~ RI ~
Evening star., 1919-03-06
Umbrellas

19 Mems Gloria Cloth Umbrellas, assorted
wood handles. csc each; were Sl.35.
II Mems ZS-lnch BLACK r1eseooyea &C. ~ laHe'a
Umbrellas. Sz.45 each; were S4.0O.
Umbrella Department-First noor'
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-06-22
ToDAY's LETTER TAKES UP

must act unanimously. Therefore, the
plan cannot be adopted by the Coun-
Gil without the consent of the Amer
lean representative in that body. This
is a guaranty that the limits to be
fixed would not be unfair or rnrea-
sonable to far as we are concerned.
Secondly, after the plan has been
formulated and the limits fixed, each
government must accept it before it
is adopted. Therefore the govern
ment of the United States through it's
constitutional agencies, the treaty
making power and in this case the
congress as well, will consent and fix
the limits of the armament if they
may deem it wise. Surely this protects
US against the arbitrary or unfair
fixing of "a limit by any body but
ourselves. Are we children who can
not protect our own interests in max
ing such an agreement?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-06-22
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that an act
of which the following is the CAPTION
will be introduced into the next ses-
ion of the General Assembly of Geor-
gia, at the request Of the Mayor and
City Council of Americas, Georgia:
AN ACT ENTITLED
An Act to Amend the City Charter of
the City of Americas so as to author
ize the Mayor and City Council of
Americas to ley an advalorem tax
for the year 1919 to 1928 inclusive
of one-half of one per centdrl in ad-
dition to the tax already authorized
and to provide that the amount raised
by said levy be kept separate and
distinct from the other funds of the
city, and to be applied only to the
payment of present outstanding
floating indebtedness Of the City
of Americas and to suppicnenr
the public school fund Of the
board OF. public iacation for
the City of Americas to gay
rlnaig expenses No. to exceed
two mills of such one half per centum
to authorize the Mayor and City
Council of Americas to execute notes
and sell the same in anticipation Of
this tax levy, and for other purpos-
es. This the sixth day of June, 1919.
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
AMERICUS,
By E. J. ELDRIDGE, Clerk and
Treasurer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-06-22

lack has gone to play golf to-
y day with Morris, so Dolly ard
Betty and / are taxing q Their
mos lunch with us in the car and
just going somewhere, we don't
know where but are jrs:s going
to follow any road we like. We
will start in a few minutes. rs
Dolly said she'd be ready By IL
o'clock. Betty is putting on her
hat, very becoming affair Of
heavy blue silk navy b.1el with
a crown of leather. The TUNED
up edge of the brim is bound in
leather and tied at the corners.
1t matches her leather coat and
dark blue silk Sports skirt.