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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-31
Faced Shortage of 81 200, 900.

TN 1908 when these rights were rec
ognized as on n par with the rights of
the pastors the church was paying
s6as geo a year to claimants, leaving a
shortage of S1.2Oo 900. for which no
provision was made. The board of
conference claimants Immediately be
gan a campaign of publicity and laid
the nature and size of this obligation
upon the heart of the church. The re-
suit has been that instead of paying
sos 600 a year a in 1908, the year Just
closed the church has paid total of
si22522e or more than double; and
the church is now facing the joyful
problem of providing an additional an
nua1 income of more than 100000, so
that in this great obligation, as in the
other obligations, Methodism may be
clear on the books
While rejoicing that since 1908 the
annual income has more than doubled,
Methodisrn is determined that this an
nual revenue must be increased at
least oue-haIf. and that the balance
sheet between the church's obligation
and the church's resources shall be
clean one.
The resources of Methodism applied
70 This problem are Of three kinds:
First. general correctional divi-
dends: second. dividends from invest
nents held By the annual conferences;
third, direct annual contri buttons from
several pastoral charges to meet an
apportiOnmeut determined by the dis
cipline and fixed by the annual confer
enCe
"Methodism has unique and valua-
bic institution in its Book Concern, the
largest publishing esta blishment on
earth and the dividends from this
business do not go to stockholders, but
to The retired ministers and widows
and orphans. The annual revenue from
this source is now 100000.
The charter fund is the oldest insti-
INT of Mefbodism more than rep-
fury and third old. a small fund &C
cumulated I'm the early days of Meth
odism. the income of which for more
than a century has gone to ease the
burden of retired ministers
THE board of conference claimants
Is new institution with annual divi-
h.nd of about $4,000. but with large
functions related 10 the work in an
nua1 conferences throughout the
church.
Income Of Invested Funds.
For sixty years or more annual con-
ferences have held invested funds I'M
DER their own control. tho income of
which has been distributed to their
own claimants. The present campo gn
for an increase in these funds has
brought the amount held up to the
MAGNIFICENT sum of over IS 200, 900. and
almost every conference in Methodism
IL now engaged in campaign to Sc
cure suficient money for investment to
enable II to make provision for all the
future and provide sufficient and hon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-31
Pioneer of Methodism.

Bishop Asbury is the pioneer OF the
Methodist Church in this country anu
nearly 100 wears ago travelled over the
territory adjacent to Washington. me
equestrian statue will be not only IN
his memory. but will be a memorial
also to the old Methodist circuit rider
Bishop Asburys memory will be non
ored by the Methodist Protestant
Church. the Methodist Episcopal Church
and the Methodist Episcopal Church
South Others taking part in the great
event will be the Methodist Church OF
Canada the Free Methodist Church.
the African Methodist Episcopal Zion
Church ana the colored Methodist
Episcopal churches.
has been made by the Methodist HIS
torical SOCIETY and the executive com
nlittee of the ecumenical Methodist
commission has already organized a
movement whereby every annual con-
ference in America at its session this
year shall arrange an appropriate pro-
gram in honor of the labors and
achievements of Asbury and cola bor-
ers. as well as the results that have
followed their pioneer efforts.
In order that plans for proper cele-
bration might be formulated. a special
committee was appointed. with Bishop
Earl Cranston of the Baltimore Con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church chairman. 1t IS composed
of prominent ministers and laymen all
over the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-31

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-06
Nobody Home" Is
Midweek Bill at
The Academy

That delightful musical comedy,
Nobody Home which John Slocum
will present at the Acamedy on We'd
nesday matinee and night, has the
record OF being one of the successes
from the Princess Theater in New
York and also the musical comedy hit
of this season during it's long run at
the Wilbur Theater in Boston, and
when it was necessary to extend the
Boston season Nobody Home" went
to the Hollis-Street Theater and con-
tinued Its successful season.
Nobody Home is by Paul Rubens
and Jerome Kern. The lyrics fit nat
urally In the story, which is told and
sung In dainty surroundings with har-
monious music and songs that fit in
the situation and are not dragged In
by the heels.
1t Is pleasant to comment on the
fact that New York society was SO
interested in this smart Princess Thea
ter production that two special per-
formances were given. PRIOR TO the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-06

In New York, TO that city comes
ROIAndo DsAmorini, an Italian fur
nssure dealer from urand Rapids.
Mich. Mira DAmorini. his strenuous
ana jealous American wife, accomps-
nies him, and their niece Violet Brin-
New York they 70 to the exclusive and
fashionable hotel Blitx. The say
young-old boy, DAmorini. becomes
much delighted with the society OF
the show girls and every possible hour
he can be away from his family is
spent with enticins ladies OF the Win
ter Garden. The price of food at the
Blitz and the expensive supper bills OF
her husband AFFORD Mrs. D'Amortni
much concern and the audience much
amusement. Vernon Poppie. a So
ciety dancer. wins the heart OF Violet
Brin,- the niece of the D'Amorinfs.
but the aunt Ia much opposed to Yer
non because Of his acquaintance with
Miss Tony Miller. prima donna or
the Winter Garden, upon whom the
furniture dealer has his eye.
Al this critical time in the love
affairs of Vernon. his brother. Freddy
Popple. Of Ippleton. England, arrives
In New York with his former groom,
Plat, acting as his valet and just
slightly mixing up the treatment of
horse and man.
One OF the Silly Type.
Reaching the Blitz. Freddy, who is
typical siliy-ass type of Englishman.
one of the kind we call nobody
home" because he lacks the usual good
sense one expects to find in a chap,
Is unable to secure a room at the
Blitz and does not know where to
go. At the moment of his greatest
dilemma, Miss Tony Miller. the prima
donna, comes in the hotel ONCE and
when she finds Freddy Popple, Of
Ippleton, is a brother Of Vernon, she
places at his disposal her new apart
naentr in swaggef- upper New York,
which she has not yet occupied. Fred
dy moves himself and Plat to the
ladies rooms and then complications
follow quick and fast, involving all
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-06
Eternal Magdalene y
Comes to Academy
Monday andTuesday

The one theatrical event toward
which all Richmond has been looking
ca gerly for DAYS now Is the coming
presentation OF The Eternal Mag
dalene" at the Academy of Music to-
morrow and Tuesday and Tuesday
matinee.
Long before II was known that THE
Eternal Magdalene' would be seen
here al all. II had been discussed Gag
erly and often by those interested in
the theater. IT Ia probable that no
play produced this year has aroused
quite the interest that has been shown
In this remarkable play by Robert Nc
Laughlin.
From the day II opened in New
York II was unusually successful. and
descriptions or IL and extracts from
1t have been printed and reprinted
throughout the country. The univer-
sal appeal sounded by the play ac-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-06
THE RIcHnoND vIBaTNIAN-sUNDAY FEBRUARY 4 1915

counts in a large measure for the
widespread interest taken In II.
The Eternal Magdaiene" IN de-
cidedly q play Of today. yet itR theme
is as old a. history itself. The very
fact that the people of all chimes to-
day. quite the same as did their faith
ers and forefathers, have discussed and
argued over the problem with which
The Eternal Magdalene" deals. makes
II play that not only aronses, but
holds the interest OF everyone.
The locale of the play IL q fair-sized
American city. Il Is not Richmond,
yet II might as well be, as any other
city in the country. In the city Of
the play, vice has flourished in a seq
regated district. The good people fin
ally decide to wipe out the district
That by doing so they may be work
ing a hardship on some of those who
dwell therein does not deter them
And then, just as the campaign
against the district Is about to sue
coed. there comes on the scene a wo-
man. She is nameless. but 1t matters
not. She is there to rouse the con-
science and open the eyes OF those who
are about to pass judgment on their
fellows, to their own unfitness for
the task which they have assumed. 1t
is a remarkable character--that Of the
woman-which Robert Mclaughlin.
the author, has drawn. AS acted by
Clara Joel. one of the South's most
popular actresses, II is certain to be
one Of the dramatic sensations of the
year. A cast OF remarkable excel
lence has been enlisted in the support
Of Miss Joel. and the production will
be seen here exactly as 1t was made
in New York with such pronounced
success.
Prominent in the cast are Wilson
Reynolds, Helena Rapport George
Wright, Jr.. Helen Judson and
number of others equally as we'll
known.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-06
THINGS THEATRICAL THIS WEEK

Academy--M Monday and Tuesday
saaffnee TUESDAY. The Eternal Mas
sNatene,s drama by Robert Mci-aush-
$nfn. Wednesday, matinee and night
esgcbody Home" musical absurd
s3fy.
I.xrfc-vaudsvflle ano motion pic
cures. Program changes on Thurs
lay. Matinee daily, L. " Nights
a:3o and ..
/ IN Bitou-~Triangle Film Plays. Mon
1aay. TUESDAY and Wednesday. Marie
aDpro in THE Wood Nymph': Harry
xsrdbbon In THE Perils Of the Park.
rhursday, Friday and Saturday. VII
Ard Mack in The Conqueror"; Mark
1Wuin f. The Movie Star" Per-
sH0rmances every hour and half from
s31A- NJ TO ZIP. NJ
Odecn--Pieture plays. MONDAY
uesday and Wednesday b Ia, n.
vweet la The Raggamufiin Thurs
~. FRIDAY and aSturday, Hazen
Dawn i'm MY Lady Incog"
roionial-M Monday aud Tuesday,
44seina Bad4t in NO Greater Love.
Wsdnesday and THURSDAY Vivian
s1arfin in MERELY Mary Ann Fri
s7av and saturday. Edmund Bresse in
THO Lure of eHArt s Desire
4sis-M Monday. in the Palace of
s4ke King" TUESDAY. The Raven
g. Yednesday, "The Cave Man" Thurs
~. THE Turn OF the Road" Friday,
N&Yhe Great Divide" Saturday, The
RET4ce of Folly"
II ia lbfoT-- High-ciass moving pic
three. Program changed daily
Victor Soecial Pathe Gold Rooster
aNrrsssa Motion pictures
aafRex--Grace De Carlton In "Be-
s41X& red, tomorrow.
4 ss1 Attic Motion pictures.
K1 New---M otion pictures.
z8a5s Neutrality-suspicious. pictures
v3ctoria--Motion pictures.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-06

hands and especially the furniture
dealer from Grand Rapids. But, at
last Freddy wins Tony Miller or rather
she kidnaps him.
The scenery and stage decorations
have been planned and designed by
Miss Elsie de Wolf. this being the
first theatrical production ever staged
by this noted art decorator. Miss DE
Wolf has tfesured effects. the New
Yord and Boston critics say, are just
q bit different from the usual gar
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-06

puOlic opening at which seats were
sold at IS each. The same elaborate
production that society in New York
were so DESTROYS to see that the house
was sold for SIS a seat will be given
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-06

here. but at the usual scale OF this
city.
A Laughable Story.
The story of Nobody Home" Ia a
iaughable one. The scenes are laid
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-06

tContinued on. Seventh Pags.)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-27
Rev. Harry {. Marshall
Visiting Home In Salem

After three months work in the evan
gelical field, the Rev. Harry Z. Mar
shall, former pastor of the First Bap-
tist church, is home for 4 few days, be-
fore continuing his work at Hayesville.
Since he began his special work the
first of the year, he has conducted SER
vices three weeks at the East Side Bap-
tist church, at Portland; three weeks
at Baker, Oregon; two weeks at Red
mond, Oregon; and two weeks at The
Dalles. Beginning today he will give
his time for ten days to evangelical
work at Hayesville. During this three
months tarough Mr.. Marshall S preach
ing and services, 3l4 have been added
to the churches through profession of
faith.
Not only has Mr.. Marshall been sue
cessful in his new endeavors, but his
services have been so greatly appreci-
ated by church officials that his time
is now engaged until February l, 1917.
After the close Of the services at
Hayesville, Mr. Marshall will go to Alb
erdeen, Washington, for three weeks,
and from that city to Fort Bragg, Cali
fornia. In the general simultaneous
campaign of all the churches in San
Francisco, Mr.. Marshall will have
charge of one of the districts and will
be engaged in the work in that city
for one month. In June, he win prob
ably hold services in salt Lake CITY.
Invitations nave been received by Mr..
Marshall to conduct services in New
York, Illinois and Tennessee, but it is
probable he will devote all his time to
the Pacific coast.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-27
.MiIfOnaires' Club
Formed In Portland

A fOrerunner of returning prosper
ity was evidenced today by the organi-
zation of Millionaires club in Port
land whicn indicates that democracy
Is sweeping the country as every man
with the price of coffee andn is in
vite1 to enter the club and fraternize
with the other mlliOnaires. The incor-
porltOrs are j. W. Service, Charles
Mitchell and II. Tregaskis who propose
to conduct a restaurant, bakery and
general eating house business in Port
land. The Millionaires club IS capital
lied at $1,000.
The Sugar Pine Door and Lumber Co.
an adjunct of the Booth Kelly Lumber
Co., was dissolved today and articles
of incorporation for the Powell Butte
Improvement Co. were filed at tae Of
flee of the corporation commissioner.
The principal office Of the corporation
will be at Powell Butte in Crook eoun.
~ and the capitalization is $1,000
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-27
HEAD SAWED OFF
BY POCKET KNIFE
Body Of Wealthy Italian FOund
In San Francisco
Street Today

San Francisco, Mar. 27.-Tne head
almost sawed off by strokes from 4 big
pocket knife, the body of an apparently
wealthy ItaliOn was found in the street
at the foot of a steep embankment here
today. The only clew to identity was a
bank deposit slip bearing the name
Clmillo Troil0. Nearby lay the bloody
knife. Signs of desperate struggle
were manifest in the trampled ground
and in long cash on the slain man s
shoulder. He evidently fought hard for
life.
Following the killing-one of the
most brutal in police records here-the
murder is believed to nave searched ais
victim s pockets to destroy everything
which might lead to Identification. De-
tectives found bloody finger marks in
all pockets.
The bank deposit slip had been over
looked.
Several theories are considered by po-
lice. One is robbery. A possible malta
or black hand plot is also being enter
tanned. -Recehtly police were warned
that a powerful malta gang here was
planning wholesale murders.
More than one man may have been
involved in the killing, detectives be-
lieve. They point out that such wounds
as were inflicted on the victim could
hardly have been given him while he
was able to fight. One theory is that
the victim was overpowered after n
struggle with several assailants and
held helpless while they butchered him
in cold blood.
Detectives who are not prone to cred
it the malta theory believe the man
came from an interior ranch with money
to send his people in Italy, that he
was followed by fellow workmen and
slain for the purpose Of robbery. II
this was the plot, however, it failed to
gain anything for the murderers as po-
lice believe the victim sent his cash
away in a registered letter before he
was killed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-27
Mission viii Begin
at St. PauPs Tonight

"A Venture Of Faith will be the
opening gun in the mission to be
preached this week At ST. Paul s church
by the Rev. Ernest Vincent Shayler,
rector Of st. Mark s church, Seattle.
This is the sermon topic for tonight s
service which begins at 7:30 o'clock
Mr. Shayler is expected to arrive on
the Shasta limited this afternoon.
The services to be held at st. Paul s
each evening this week are described
as emission services, AMI consist of
familiar hymns, prayers, and q sermon
/ by the missioner; this is followed by an
instruction, and the opening Of the
question box. The subject for this
evenings instruction is "The King
dom.
I The program of the mission for to.
morrow is q celebration of the holy
communion at l0300 a. m. with brief
address or meditation, the general sub,
/ iect for the morning meditations being
the seven last words fro the cross from
a sacramento point OF view; a class in
/ personal religion for women at 500
p. m, the topic to be "The Il Wills
of God and a Mission service at 1880
lip. M, the sermon topic 10 be "Man $
Greatest Challenge and the instruc.
tion topic "The Life Of the Kingdom. "
A cordial invitation is extended to
the Oeneral Ntblic 70 attend and partici.
lplte in the mission services, by the
rector and people Of st. Paul's.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-27
SIX ARE DROWNED
IN VALLEJO BAY
Pleasure Yacht Is Run Down
By Standard Oil
Steamer

Vallejo, Cal, Mar. 27-Six were
drowned shortly after midnight this
morning when a pleasure launch was
run down by the Standard Oil steamer
Coaliuga in Vallejo boy.
The dead:
George Reynolds, employe Vallejo
navy yard
Edward Breslin, boxer.
George Kelly, manager Kelly Walker
orchestra.
Lewis PoIlnd, theatre proprietor Of
Vallejo.
Gerry O'Conuor.
Unidentified sailor.
One man, Jack Mahan, Yves rescued
by seamen who put off from the Coal
inca in a small boat.
The pleasure launch with seven men
aboard left Port Costa some time after
midnight en- route to Vallejo. Sailors
Of the Coabnga said she carried no
lights. In tae darkness the oil steam
err crashed into tae launch, sinking it
instantly.
The first knowledge men ON the
C0alngl had of the collision was the
crash and grind of the little craft as it
was smashed There were cries for
help from the water A boat was
launched as soon as the Coalinga could
be stopped, but when it reached the
scene only one man was still struggling
there.
Manan, the survivor, said he and the
unknown sailor were picked up at
Crockett by five men who had a gaso-
line launch they wanted to try out on
Carquinez creek.
Crossing the bay in the night, Mahan
said, the gasoline motor stopped and
the launch drifted helplessly. The men
aboard saw the Coaling bearing down
on them, and yelled, but could not make
themselves heard.
The only man missing from the col
lier Saturn is W. l.. Lawson, boatswain
mate. He went to San Francisco Fri
lay aud was due back at S a. m. today
As he failed to return officers of the
vessel assume taat he was the uniden
titled sailor who persisted.
No bodies have been recovered vet.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-27
ABOUT 100000 BABIES
Die BEFORE one YEAR

The Census Bureau estimates that
3oo, 1000 babies died in this country Last
year before the age of one year, and il
is stated that one-half Of these deaths
we're needless if all mothers we're
strong and infants were breast-ied.
Expectantmothers should strivetoin-
crease their strength with the strength
building fats in SCOTS Emulsion which
improves the blood, suppresses ner-
vousness, aids the quality Of milk, and
feeds the very life cells.
Physicians prescribe SCOTS Emul-
sion; it is doubB important during
nursing. No alcohol. Eveydruggist
has Il. Insist ON Scott's-the white
food medicine. No advanced prices.
eco1t 4 Bovine. bloomfield. n J. is-1
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-27
soldiers appear to be.

soldiers appear to be.
During the hombardment we entered
an underground city, dug months ago
in preparation fol Just such shelling.
Groups Of soldiers Off duty lay calmly
on cots or sat ON boxes of army beef
absorbedly listening to a young violin
ist playing Saint Saen s "Leycone"
and other classics.
Elsewhere troopers were mending,
writing, shaving or working at routine.
1t was Just as if monotonous peace
brooded over the world and petty
events occurred to pass the time away.
Above them guns were shrieking fire
and death.
Further heavy attacks on Verdun
would not surprise the soldiers but taey
believe all such assaults foredoomed
TO failure. Officers ask nothing better
than a continuation of attacks since
-1he enemy S losses rise higher with
each onslaught.
Verdun seems impregnlble. Certain
" it is not to be taken without enor-
nous losses to the attackers. It's sec
tors are like giant ant hills. Man and
( transports swarm increasingly day and
night, methodical and unexcited, with
out haste. Ammunition is stacked at
vintage points like cord wood. Guns
seem to he there in unlimited quanti-
ties, likewise great stores Of spare
parts.
Nerdun s defense marks an epoch in
war history. The defenders are an in
spring sight-gay as the best of
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-27

to work with the children and in -cres'
tEem in flower culture.
Miss Myrtle Palmer left this morning
for Pendleton.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Farrier are in the
city from Turner.
N. S. Pittman, Of Monmouth, was in
the city yesterday.
VI. Selig and wife, of Falls City, were
registered yesterday at the Bligh.
Miss Margery Marvin returned last
evening from a visit to Portland to
witness the performance of La Boheme.
Miss Ethel Rigdon, teacher Of Eng
hsh in the high school, returned this
afternoon from an over Sunday visit ID
Portland
Mrs. W. H. Looney of Alnlny, is in
the city the guest Of her sister, Mrs.
Helen Hogan. She will visit here about
two weeks.
Leon B. Hasliins, a rr9mipent drug
gist Of Medford, and a member OF the
Oregon Board Of Pharmacy, IS attend
ing to business matters in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. A. Palmer and
daughter, Mildred left this morning
for Bainville, Montana, where they ex-
peet to make their permanent home.
Bert Palmer and family and brother,
Merl Palmer, left this afternoon foe
their former home in eastern Montana.
They have been in the valley about one
year.