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Has Reinforcing Value.

There is Something back OF the
world and of our lives which will keep
in peace. poise and equability any one
whose mind is persistently staid upon
that Something.
Amy one may create within himself
a channel through which restorative
energy may enter and bear up his soul.
This energy has immense reinforc-
ing value when added to ordinary Gu
rative agents and methods.
whether or not cure be possible
there is possible availing and carry
ing courage, drawn from an encom-
passing reservoir of courage open to
all"
At tomorrow afternoons service, at
4:45 o'clock. DR.. Taylor will speak on
Religion and the Imperfect" based on
study of Robert Browning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
FORD PEACE DELEGATES
ARE GIVEN AN AUDIENCE
Copy of Address to Neutral Nations
Delivered to Swedish Minister
of Foreign Affairs.

LONDON. March 1.-THE Swedish
minister of foreign affairs, DIR. X. 4.
Wallenberg, according to a Reuter- dis
ceived deputation from the Ford
peace mission. The delegates present
ed an address to the neutral govern
ments." asking that steps be taken by
them for mediation, with view to end
ing the war.
The minister replied:
We are as eagerly DESTROYS of peace
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
Plant Over Poor American Grain.

American grain is reaching foreign
ports in poor condition. consular and
diplomatic officials have advised the
State Department. II is believed to be
due 10 an unsatisfactory system and in
definite rules governing its grading here
and occasionally 10 improper stowage.
Particular complaint mas been made
from Genoa and British ports. the latter
resulting in formal complaints from
grain associations in Great Britain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
MAKES FORMAL DISCLAIMER.
Germany Denies Responsibility for
Sinking of the Bark Silius.

Count Won Bernstorff. the German
ambassador. under instruction from his
government. has formally notified the
State Department that no German sub
marine was concerned in the sinking
of the Norwegian bark Silius. from
which seven American members of the
crew were rescued.
The amba ssador's memorandum also
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
Matinee Benefit Announced.

Mrs. Gutenberg reported that the
Women Of the Hour will receive the
entire proceeds from the moving pic
ture matinee at the Savoy Theater
Tuesday. and the members are urging
every one to attend and to help the
cause Also the women are selling tick
cts for other moving picture shows.
from which they receive 80 per cent of
the proceeds The tickets are good at
any time.
Little envelopes which were dis
tributed with Bread for Our Suffering
Brethren in the War Zone" printed on
them, Mrs. Gutenberg reported. did not
bring in the funds AS il was expected
they would.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
Admits He played Politics."

II told the janitors that / was there
to play politics / said that i would
do everything that ! could to get their
raise, If they would indorse the John
son bill. And then | added that /
would, anyway. whether they Endorsed
the Johnson bill or not. And I said.
moreover. that ] felt very sure that
Miss Wilson would also when she
learned that the wage scale of janitors
is low in the District of Columbia. ]
felt sure of this because ] had heard
Miss Wilson say that for the school
house to become the fulfilled commun-
ity center there must be not only more
pay for the principals and other COM
munity educational servants, but much
better pay for the janitors
The petty note of jealousy suggest
ed in The Stars statement that the
janitors informed me that they wished
to be loyal to the board of education
never came into the evening that 1 had
with the janitors. That suggests that
was trying to have them swing over
their loyalty to some other body of
public servants. The idea never en-
tered my head. ! was simply trying to
appeal to their sense of loyalty to the
public and to themselves
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17

said the German government had not
believed from the fest that German
submarine torpedoed the Silius because
such an attack upon neutral ship was
directly contrary to instructions under
which submarine commanders are OPP
Grating.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17

as yourselves. but we can only offer
mediation provided the belligerents
formally desire it. II such desire rs
expressed, and if it becomes clear to
us that we can do anything to bring
about peace, we shall not fail to do all
that is possible. At present we must
confine our services TO humanity TO
assisting to the best OF our power the
unfortunate victims of the war
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
"P[AYED POLITICS"
T0SWAY JAN|T0RS
Prof. E. J. Ward Explains His
Position Regarding the
Community Forum.
SOUGHT ENDORSEMENT
OF THE JOHNSON BILL
Promised to Aid in Obtaining Raise
in Pay for Men Who Look
! After the Schools.

Admitting that he had played politics
in attempting to get janitors of the public
schools to indorse the johnson community
forum bill, Prof. l.. ]. Ward. advocate OF
community forums. today explained to a
representative of The Star, his position iii
the matter.
At the same time Prof. Ward denied
emphatically that the community forum
bills now pending in Congress had been
introduced with any thought of taking
power from the board of education and
placing it in the hands of the Commits
sioners. I'VE do not want any body of
public servants to have the control of the
schools for the .adults-we want the
adults themselves to have this CONTROL"
he said.
Referring to the statements made by
the janitors to the board of education
committee recently. he said:
"Of course. PLAYED politics with
the Janitors' Union. I hope | was sue
or not. for it's members haven't yet
taken action either for or against the
Johnson community forum Dill IL is
especially desirable. for several rea-
sons, that the Jauitors' Union should
indorse and work for the passage OF
this measure, which establishes the
right of the people, when properly Or
panized by neighborhoods, to use the
public schoolhouses as community
forums. $50
TT is desirable. first of all, on the
ground of the public welfare. Janilors
are people.
Responsible for Welfare of Young.
Those reasons why the janitors
should indorse this measure are souno.
They are the reasons which hoid LOT
preachers and bartenders and dress
makers and BARRIERS and all of us alike
in that we are citizens and neighbors,
and responsible for the welfare OF the
young people.
There are two very special reasons
why the Janitors Union shouid lhdorse
this bill. The first is this: John Soi-
poys, secretary of the Central LABOR
Union, told me that, in spite of the fact
that the American Federation OF La
Dor had Endorsed the community forum
plan this local organization OF iapor
in the District of Columbia proDaplS
would be governed in it's action on
such a matter as this. which has to do
with the schools by the action OF the
Janitors Union. -
The other special reason is this: The
ianitor is one of the two servants IN
the Neighborhood House, the other be-
ing the executive secretary. For the
ianitors to indorse this bill is for them
to say they are glad to have the peo-
pie coming to the scholhouses, and Tor
them to say this sincerely is to help
make themselves conscious that they
feel it.
Mr. Ward said he had been invited to
address the union.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17

Mrs. James " Boone wife of the SUI
Derintendent of Clifton Park Balti-
more. swallowed poison in the park
and is in acritical condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17

The Lakes OF Killarney are thought
and populous city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
Effects of Sin, His Theme.

Delegations from the Masonic frater-
nifty. labor unions and fraternal Or
CARNATIONS in general are to attend
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
Ohio Completed in 1904.

The Ohio was authorized by Congress
May 4, 1898, shortly after the declara-
ton of war with Spain. Her keel was
laid down at San Francisco April -,
1899, and she was launched two years
later. being completed in 1904. She has
a speed of 11.9 knots and carries a
crew of 521 officers and men. The
Ohio and others of her class were the
first battleships of the navy in which
water tube boilers were provided. The
Ohio made cruise of $4,000 miles be
fore she came into New York in De-
cember, 1906.
The Georgia has been in commission
in reserve at the Boston yard. She was
authorized March 3. 1893, and was
launched at Bath. Ne. in 1904, being
completed in 1906. At the time of her
trials she made speed of nineteen
knots. and was the fastest battleship
in the navy at that time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
Bible Readings Attractive Feature

Bible readings. given each day at IL
clock at st. Adams Church and at
St Columba's Chapel. are proving one
of the most attractive features of the
mission in st. Adams parish. where it
lis said. congregations are growing
steadily each day.
Yesterday in St. Adams. Rev. DR..
Matthews spoke on the subject OF It.
Paurs imprisonment as described by
him in his epistle to the Colossians. He
said that people must not judge God
by their present circumstances. for if
St Paul had not been imprisoned the
world would not have had the wonder
full epistles that he left. He would
have spoken to the people face to face
and his words would have been lost.
Again, he compared Paufs imprison-
ment to our sorrow. People wonder
why sorrow is their lot, but. said he,
it brings Christ nearer IL only taken
in the right spirit. Again, he said.
God can keep us anywhere and ev-
erywhere." and showed how even the
servants of Caesars household, who
were many Of them Christians, lived
the Christian life amid such surround
ings and converted not a few of the
household to the faith of Christ.
Tonight Dir. Matthews will preach in
St Alban's. Dr. Palmer at st. Davids.
MIR. Shearer in St. columba's. Mr.. War
ner in St Patrick's and Mr.. Tunnel at
ST. Georges Chapel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
Many Men Are Present.

The night mission had the largest at
tendance since the opening of the
week an especially large number of
men being present. The missioner spoke
on "'The Divine Legacy" In this con-
nection Canon Austin dwelt upon the
great spiritual benefit conveyed through
the reception of the holy, COMMUNION.
The signing of cards requesting pray
ers and other spiritual benefits in
creases as the mission progresses. it is
announced. Those seeking personal
conferences with the rector and the
missioner grow in number. This morn
ing there was a celebration of the
Blessed Sacrament at o'clock, intend
ed to accommodate especially men who
have to get to work at an early hour.
The rector was the celebrant. At S:45
o'clock tonight there will be mission
for men only.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
THREE VESSELS OF NAVY
TAKEN FROM ACTIVE LIST
Battleships Alabama, Ohio and
Georgia Are Declared by Officials
to Be Obsolete.

The battleships Alabama. Ohio and
Georgia are to he taken from the ac-
tive list of the navy and probably will
end their days as training ships for the
naval militia. These ships, despite
their excellent condition. are obsolete
as warships. The Alabama was once
called the queen of the navy. That
was back in 1900. when she won the
title in one of the fastest speed trials
in the history of the service up to that
time. Her average speed for four
hours continuous steaming was seven
teen knots. The Alabama, authorized by
Congress June 10. 1895. was launched
May is. 1898, at Cramps shipyard in
Philadelphia. She carries crew OF
592 officers and men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
Attracting Large Audiences.

The discourses of Rev. DR.. Parrish
are attracting large audiences to his
toric St johns Church, Georgetown
His subject last night was Conscience
and Prayer" He cited the prevailing
idea that might beats right whether
in war o: in business an illustration
Of "A perverted conscience. He criticised
the puritanical conscience that forbids
dancing and innocent pleasures. Hap
piness should be promoted in church
work, he said. but pointed out that
short cuts to happiness. where con-
science was disobeyed, always ended
di sa strously.
A service for men will be held on
Sunday afternoon at o'clock at St.
Johns Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
Delivers an Impressive Sermon.

Rt Rev. DIR. John A. Richardson,
lord bishop of Fredericton, Canada,
delivered his first sermon as a mis-
sioner of st. Thomas Church last
night to a large congregation. He took
as his text Draw nigh to God. and He
will draw nigh to YOU" and delivered
an impressive sermon.
This morning at st. Thomas Church
there were hold communion at o'clock
and mathis and litany at II O'Clock.
This afternoon at o'clock there is to
be mission service with sermon by
the bishop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17

beautiful French
and Ruciied Styles
comets for Babies.
Prettily ;r i M m t d
with laceS. embroi.l-
cry. ribbon and
flowers. All sizes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17

silk Corset Cov-
ers. in white and
flesh. Dainty SILK
isatiste Gowns and
Beautiful Chenise.
Skirts and toinbina-
tions. Values I"
Sl.JU.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17

Long and SIipr.
Coats. of cream
wool cashmere. Nice
ly lined and made
with silk cnibroiI-
cred capes and cuffs.
4 pretty styles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16

Among the prominent delegates at tending the annual meeting of the United States Good Roads association during the past week was Mrs. Nora T. Miller of Dadeville. She is one of the largest land owners in Alabama, and one of the most enthusiastic good roads advocates in the United States. She is a pioneer in advocating good roads in her section of Alabama, and has shown her faith in the work by contributing money liberally to build roads. There are only two women life members of the United States Good Roads association, Mrs. Miller and Miss Annie Wheeler, daughter of famous Fighting Joe Wheeler of Confederate fame. Miss Wheeler, With her sisters, owns very large body of land in the Tennessee valley. and is deeply inter ested in civic affairs and especially good roads, that her famous father took much interest in when he was in Congress from the Eighth Congress sional district of Alabama. ~
 Miss Lillian Yielding returned yes terday from Charleston, where she has spent several weeks as guest of friends and relatives.
 Miss Mary Lott Williams of Mar quette, Mich. arrived last afternoon to be the attractive guest of Miss Elizabeth Caldwell Locke
 Mrs. D. w. Kempner and her little daughter of Little Rock, Ark, are visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. A. B. Loveman.
 Miss Leona Loveman will return this morning from Little Rock, Ark where she has been delightfully."- entertained as the charming guest of her sister, Mrs. David Kempner.
 Mrs E. J. Clarke is visiting rela- tives and friends in Atlanta.
 
 Miss Netta Jones of Montgomery is visiting Mrs. Will Dunn and Mrs. E. M Mason in this city.
 Mrs Lucius Colmant of Richmond, Va, is visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs F. W. Hopkins
 The many friends of Miss Bland Tomlinson will regret to learn that she is i'll at her home.
 Mrs Paschal Shook is convalescent from an attack of la grippe at her home.
 Miss Margaret Chenoweth is visiting Miss Ethel Reilly in New Orleans.
 
 Miss Leila Dew of Wythevlle, Va, will arrive Monday for a visit to Miss Helen McCary. Miss Dew has frequently been the guest of friends in Birmingham and her many former friends will give her a cordial welcome upon her return.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16
Announcements

A cnar1ty bridge party will be given under the auspices of the Lady Benevo- lent association Temple Emanu-E at the Phoenix club Monday, January 24. at 3 o'clock
 St, Agnes Guild of the Church of the Advent will give a musical tea Wednes- day afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs. E. T. Wilcox. sos Twentieth street, south. The following well known artists will take part: Mrs. Nora Toensfeldt, Mrs. William Gussen, Mrs. Kathleen Hundley Cunningham, Mrs. J. M. Mason, Mrs. J. W. Dean and oth- CTS.
 Band No of the Missionary society of the North Highlands Methodist church will give social Tuesday evening at the home of pr. and Mrs. J. c. Westbrook.
 The Fenelon club will hold spe- cial meeting Thursday afternoon at o'clock at the home of Mrs Will liam Fisch, 1915 Milner street. A mu- sical programme has been arranged and Mrs H. H. Shell will address the club on Parliamentary Law"
 
 The Huntsville Avenue Chautauqua circle will meet Thursday afternoon at o'clock with Mrs. H. J. McCafferty.
 The Alabama Charter chapter U. s. D. 1912, will hold regular monthly meet ing Wednesday afternoon at o'clock at the home of Mrs. c. M. Tardy.
 The Birmingham chapter of the Southern Association of College Women will meet Tuesday afternoon at 5 o'clock with Miss Hattie Montgomery
 Mrs. w. l.. Murdoch will address the women of West End at the West End library Thursday afternoon at 3:15 o'clock and a civic league will be formed. All interested are aked to be present.
 A chicken dinner will be served Friday evening from to o'clock in the basement of the West End Meth odist church.
 Mrs. John Carns will entertain the members of the Young Matrons' club Wednesday afternoon at her home
 The Womans' Auxiliary will meet Monday afternoon at 2:30 at the Hand ley Memorial Presbyterian church.
 
 hold meeting Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock at the First Methodist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16

niece was the guest of honor, and Belle Roberts whose marriage to Will Hazard will be the big event of the month Both of them were perfect in attire and man. ner, and l really yearhed to be a blond after seeing them. Belle is the most pop ular person in the world, and it seems that most everyone that she knows is trying to entertain for her. It must be her perfectly unstudied manner and frankness that is so winning about her, for the minute you lay eyes on her you are devoted forever. Then she is such an awfully good SpOrt-the kind that wins or loses with a laugh-and there isn't a thing she can't do, from driving motor to playing golf. All of her bridesmaids were there and then the debutantes and a few others so we had a perfect party. can hardly wait for Thursday night to see Miss Divine again. She is stunning, almost as stunning as Mrs. Maben and so pretty and sweet Mother thinks she has the most perfect manners in the world.
 Lovely Lora Screven was there as Mrs. Will 4oungs guest, and she was sur rounded by several attractive girls, in- cluding two debutantes-Gertrude and , Dorothy. Pauline White, that chick little Titan haired girl, who is visiting Mary Sessions, was too dear for words. Then Olivia O'Neal had a party for Amele
 
 where-and perfect rose garden of girls From the club We went to Mrs. Me Carty's reception, which was a beautiful party given for three very lovely peo- ple-Mrs. Ward of Pittsburg Dorothy Davis and Helen Eubank. Pink and white was her color motif, and she had the most fragrant flowers to carry it out Do- rothy wore stunning gown of white velvet and fur, and Helen was in blue and silver. Mrs. Ward wore lovely white frock embroidered in gold, and Mrs Me Carty was in pink, There were just streams of people calling, and we did en- JOY meeting them for a chat and drink ing tea. l am becoming quite accom- plished at balancing my card case and handkerchief, cup of tea and severa kinds of sandwiches and hints and nuts l in my left hand, while I daintily muncf 1 cake with the other-that is, hold it witt ] the other.
 1 Mrs. McCarty had a group of charmine matrons to assist her, and I felt uuitt 1 grown-up talking to them. After the party we ran down to Nunnally's ant then home for dinner. This is a very strenuous life but I love it.
 i Thursday-Pauline White is reeciv. 1 ing an awful lot of attention more luncheons and things are being giver
 for her. She really is charming and St | extremely smart I really think that 1 would be supremely happy if I were i smart and red headed all at the sam, 1 time. Gertrude Notions luncheon fo ! her today was the first and it was ont l of the prettiest of the season. Most O. | the guests were visiting girls and i
 was beautiful array. There wal 1 Amelie Hill Ella Packer Blacksher
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16
R A N DO M NO TES s

MT. and Mrs. John B. Simpson are spending several weeks in New York.
 Miss Willie Cummings of Atlanta is wis., iting Miss Gladys Anderson. Miss Pleas Hobbs of Athens is visiting Mrs. A. w. Smith at her home on Jas per Road
 Rev. Lawrence Faucett and Mr. Harry Loaring Clarke of Chattanooga are guests of friends in Birmingham for a few days Mrs. B. J. Cheeseman of Marbury is a guest of her mother, Mrs. J. T. Hayes, for the week.
 MT. and Mrs. J. E. Rosenberger have returned from a stay with relatives in Atlanta. Mrs. Ross Smith is spending a fort night with friends in Baltimore. Mrs Ernest Gailor of Washington will arrive Monday to be the guest of her mother, Mrs. David Roberts for the Haz- zard-Roberts wedding. Miss Lorraine Cunningham and Miss FL len O'Keefe of Atlanta, will arrive this week to visit Miss Annie Franklin.
 
 MT, and Mrs. R. s. Munger, Miss Mary Munger, Miss Margaret Munger, Mrs. Eu- gene Munger and her children left yester- day for trip to Palm Beach.
 
 Mrs Walter Scott is spending a month in New York. Mrs Houser of Anniston is visiting her daughter Mrs. Horace Miller, at her homo on Quinlan avenue CadG5ep do ter are the guests of Miss Jane Herriot at her home on Mountain avenue. aA Mrs. John w. Tomlinson expects to leave next week for Philadelphia to spend two weeks with her son, Bryan Tomln- son, who has been a student in the Uni- versity of Pennsylvania.
 
 MT. and Mrs Robert Jemison. Jr., will return the first of the week from New York, where they have spent the past two weeks, stopping in Washington on their return trip. Mrs. Herbert Ellerbe expects to leave Monday for her home in Denver, Col. having spent two months on visit to her two sisters, Mrs. l.. G. Woodson and Mrs John S. Marks. Miss Nellie Jackson is the guest of her sister. Mrs. O. M. East, in Dadevile Mrs. L. B. Leftwich is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. c. w. Leftwich in Tuscum- | bia Mrs. Paul Earle Mrs. Samuel Earle and Miss Katharine Earle expect to leave Tuesday for motor trip through Florida.
 
 | MT. and Mrs. Frank Grider and Mrs. D. | w. Caldwell have moved into their lovely new home on Red mountain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16
CLUB LUNCHEONS
 YESTERDAY

The cafe of the Southern club was filled with merry parties yesterday at the luncheon hour. The Birmingham Chapter of Athens College Alumnae as- sociation luncheon was one of the larg- est ever given by this organizat ton, 30 guests being present.
 Mrs. Gaston Torrance was hostess. entertaining number of friends to compliment Miss Belle Roberts, d love 1y bride elect.
 Others. seen in the cafe were Miss Margaret Gage, Miss Leila Screven, Miss Mary Sibley, Miss Anne Sibley, Miss Margaret Moore, Miss Lucy Simp- son, Miss Fern Simpson, MT. and Mrs Hugh Morrow, Mrs. E. NJ Barnes, MT. Sam Hawkins, MT. Basil Eaves, MT. John Lloyd, Mir R. M Brooks, MT liar ry Loaring Clark, Mr. c. R. Sexton and the Rev. Lawrence Faucett.