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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-15
PROGRESS RECORD OF Y. W.C.A.
IN THE PAST THIRTY YEARS
Contrast of the Conditions Which Existed in
1886 With Those Which Now Prevail.
''Milestones" in History of Body.

fence of the members. Practically all
| large city associations have one or
more branches in different parts of the
city.
The Kansas City. Mo-, association was
i, the first to open self-serving lunch
room-cafeteria. This was accomplish
ed In 1891. Today 12l associations re-
1855: The Y. w. c. A. cafeteria at the
exposition served more than 84S,114
meals from February 20 to December A..
! That same year the first summer con-
ference was held at Bay View. Mich.
In 1915 there were fifteen summer con-
ferences. with an attendance of 1892.
The Young Women's Christian Assoc
citation first exhibited at an interna-
tional exposition in 1898. when it had
exhibits at the worlds Columbian ex-
position at Chicago. At the Panama
Pacific international exposition the Y.
w. C. A. building was on the grounds.
Through the services of it's cafeteria,
its rest and reading rooms. its audi
forum, its clubs and classes for women
employed on the grounds. it rendered
conspicuous service to the thousands
of people who visited the exposition
each day. Through the clubhouse, built
by request. in the amusement zone, it
gave service to the young women en-
ployed there, and through the nursery,
children and their parents.
The Worlds Young women's Chris
tian Association was organized in
London in 1894. Miss Clarissa Spencer
has been world secretary since 1905
In 1894 Miss Agnes Gale Hill. secre-
tary of the Young Women's Christian
Association of Toledo. Ohio. sailed for
Madras. India, to be the frse repre-
sentative of the Young Womens Chris
tian Association of America on the for
eign field. There are now nine Ameri-
can secretaries in India.
In June, 1914, the various Christian
student movements of North America
entertained the conference of the
Worlds Student Christian Federation
at Lake Mohonk, y. Y.
The first local Y. W. c. A. student sec
rotary. Miss Mary Armstrong of the
University of Wisconsin, was appointed
the same year. Today there are fifty
five Y. w. c. A. student secretaries in
schools and colleges of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-15

What the Y. w. c. A. has accom-
plished in the last thirty years. a story
OF ant1thesis. contrasting conditions
thirty years ago with those that now
exist, is told in the following mile
stones" prepared from the records OF
the association:
Thirty years ago mothers first began
to think about the needs of younger
girls for recreation, entertainment and
interesting study, and in Poughkeepsie
n. Y, in 1885 the first Y. W. c. A. work
to meet this need was started. 1t was
called the girls branch of the Young
Women's Christian Association. and in
stead of being especially adapted to the
needs OF little girls it was modelled
after the grown-up organization. To-
DAY 1913 associations have organized
work. with a membership of 1888
joyous. energetic. imaginative young
women, who love younger girls. know
their needs and how to hold their in
terest.
In 1885 the student volunteer move
ment for foreign missions was organ
lEcu. II Is administered Dy an eAeCu
tive committee made up of represent
atiyes from the student department OF
the Young Mems and Young Women's
Christian Associations of the United
States and Canada. Over $500 volun-
teers have sailed for mission lands
since 1886.
The first student association building
was occupied in Philadelphia in 1886.
Seventeen student associations now
IA bindings n a n
rooms.
In this year also the National Asso-
citation of the Young Women's Chris
tian Associa lions of the United States
(later known as the American commit
tee) was organized by representatives
of nine state associations at Lake Ge-
neva, Wis. Headquarters were estab-
headquarters of the Young Womens
Christian Associations of the United
States is located in an eleven-story
building at 500 Lexington avenue (cor-
ner 5ad street), New York city.
The Young Women's Christian Asso-
citation Quarterly, the first national
publication, was launched in 1888. The
publication department of the national
board was organized in 1907. Since
$4,000 to $4,000. 1t is not only a pub.
fishing house but a bookstore.
In 1887 the first state secretaries were
called-Miss Nellie Knox to Ohio, anG
Miss Ida Schell to Iowa. There are now
IA national secretaries. many Of whom
travel in the interest of association
work. and hfty-two Of whom have their
headquarters in New York. Sixty-twt
Of these national secretaries are on tn,
s.affs Of the field committees.
Self-government clubs were first or
ganized in Baltimore in 1887 by Mis-.
Grace H. Dodge. The Federation O.
Industrial Clubs is now organized il
twenty-six cities, 116 other clubs ar,
| not yet federated. The total industrial
enrolment Is 1929.
Travellers aid work was definitely
organized and the first secretary cal
in 1887. Eighty city associations now
have travellers aid work. This is soor
to be organized as a non-sectarian ma.
tional movement. In 1915 247,S31 per.
sons received aid.
In 1909 the National Association Of
Employed Officers was organized. Ir
1889 branch associations began to bs
formed in large cities for the conven.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-15
MAY PROMOTE COL. BLACK.
President Will Consider Him for
Chief of ENGINEERS.

If seniority is followed, Col. William
NJ. Black. Corps of Engineers. formerly
Engineer Commissioner of the District
of Columbia and now in charge of pub
lie works in the vicinity of New York
city, will be appointed chief of engi-
neers of the army, with the rank OF
brigadier general on the retiremen,
for age. March 6 next, of the in.
cumbent, Brig. Gen. Dan c. Kineman
1t is admitted. however, that the
President, in filling the prospective va.
cancy. Will be guided to considerable
extent by the recommendation of the
new Secretary of War. yet to be an.
pointed. All the higher officers Of the
Corps OF Engineers are eligible for the
appointment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-15
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following:
Ulysses G. Daily Of Chicago ILL.,, and
Eleanor J. Curtis of this city.
Wallace w. Mulcare and Nellie A.
Beall.
Ashby Glascock Of this city and Lena
E. Akers Of Manassas, Va.
Albert r. Kiaas and Clara Greve.
John g. b. Hill and Mildred Moore.
Jesse d. Patterson of Mount Union.
Pa. and Mae l. Nicholson Of this city.
Leslie A. Fritter and Mildred e. Mott
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-15
Mrs. Pomerene Heads Line.


club. was at the head of the staircase
on the arrival of the President and
Mrs. Wilson to welcome them, when the
receiving line was formed, Col. W. W.
Harris. L. S. A, military aid. stood at
Mrs. Wilson's left.
Mrs. Wilson wore gown of silver
and white brocade and made a charm
ing figure.
over cloth of silver.
Preceding the reception the club sent
the President and Mrs. Wilson two
valentine tokens to the White House.
green satin box tied with pink tulle,
and in it was an old-fashioned bouquet
OF red roses. gardenias and violets in a
lace holder.
The President received a smaller
heart-shaped box containing a bouton-
Mere. which he wore throughout the
evening
At 10 O'Clock supper for the President
and his wife was served at small
| tables. with Miss Wilson, Miss Bones
and the members of the clubs execu-
| tive board making up the company.
| Secretary and Mrs. Lansing, Secre-
| tary and Mrs. McAdoo, Secretary and
Mrs. Daniels, Secretary and Mrs. Hous-
| ton and Secretary and Mrs. Reddeld
| represented the cabinet circle.
| The Vice President was among the
evenings early guests.
Many Beautiful Costumes.
| Others present and their costumes
were:
| Mrs. Lansing wore crimson velvet
combined with silver lace, Mrs. Nc
Adoo, white and gold brocade and lace;
Mrs. Daniels, changeable mauve and
sill Iva Soff rto Hrc
| Mrs. Redfeld, black satin with jet trim
| ming.
| Miss Margaret Wilson, sapphire blue
velvet, with bodice of iridescent tulle I;
Miss Bones. pink taffeta and tulle;
Mrs. Duncan U. Fletcher, black and
silver brocaded taffeta; Mrs. Ernest
Roberts. blue brocaded satin trimmed
with gold lace: Mrs. Howard Reside,
pale blue chiffon velvet trimmed with
bands Of iridescent sequins and tulle /:
silver lace and tulle: Mrs. John B. Hen
derson, lowered taffeta and lace; Mrs.
Ira c. Copley. gold net and lace over
gold satin: Mrs. Thomas e. Dunn blue
ming: Mrs. Joe Henry Eagle, pale blue
satin brocaded in silver, with tulle
| trimming.
Black Tulle Threaded in Silver,
| Mrs. Fred bennett, black tulle.
threaded in silver over cloth of silver;
Mrs. Ellen Wood. blue brocade and tulle :;
Miss Mary Wilcox, midnight blue sa tin,
with steel passementerie and tulle;
Mrs. Percy Quin. black brocaded chif-
fon, over gold cloth; Mrs. Albert b.
Cummins, green brocaded velvet; Mrs.
Henry A. Cooper, black tulle and lace;
Mrs. Horace Towner. white lace over
pink satin; Mrs. William Cullop. white
and silver brocade trimmed with silver
! lace.
| Mrs. J. Willard Ragsdale, orchid bro
caded velvet combined with cloth of
| silver; Miss Ragsdale, white satin and
tulle; Mrs. Willard Salisbury, white
brocaded satin; Mrs j. J. Rogers, pink
| tafYeta brocaded in silver; Mrs. John
X Shields, black and gold brocade !;
Mrs. c. c. McChord. pale yellow satin
and chiffon: Mrs. Harry woodward. gold
color satin and lace.
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,aetery. Baltimore. Thursday after

cemetery. Baltimore. Thursday after
| noon.
In addition to her husband father
and mother. Mrs. May is survived by
, two sons, Elmer y. May. who is con-
necteG with the government printing
Office. and Daniel II. May. who is In
business in Washington. as well AS two
sisters, who are residents Of this citv
| and two brothers and sister. vino are
residents OF Baltimore, we'll as Win
grove Bathon. 4 cousin. Il Washin Ston
| new spaper man. and other re iatives In
New York and Baltimore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-15
Alumni to Go to Princeton,

Many alumni of Princeton University
are expected to return to their alma
mater on the anniversary of Washing
tons birth to take part in the celebra-
ton of Alumni day. The idea of the
occasion is to bring the "old grads
together when the university is in it's
working clothes, and it is expected
that this winter reunion will be at
tended by many hundred alumni from
all sections Of the country.
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Will Give Organ Recital,

An organ recital is to be given to-
morrow afternoon by McHenry Nc
Chord at Epiphany Church at 4:40
o'clock. Mr.. McChord will be assisted
by Miss Eva Fabb, soprano, and Miss
Ruth Bronson, violinist, and the public
is invited to attend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-15

1nterment will be at Loudoun Park
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-15

Rev. DR.. James NJ. Warden. eighty
three. died at the home OF his daughter.
Mrs. l.. ii. Kelley. at Buchhannon.
W. va he was more than forty years
in the ministery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-15

To Prevent the Grip.
Colds cause Grip-Laxative Bromo Quinine re-
! moves the cause. There Is only one "BROMO
QUININE." e. W. Groves signature On box. CSC.
Advertisement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-15
TENNEY CANDY co. SOLVENT
Assignment Made to Aid Voluntary
Dissolution Of Firm.

The Tenney Candy Corporation IS
not insolvent, according to a statement
issued yesterday by its president,
James B. Laevy. On May 10 the cor
poration made a general assignment TO
George W. Morgan and William H..
Coverdale, as receivers Of the Auto
sales Gum and Chocolate Company.
The purpose of the assignment, accord
ing to Mr.. Laevy, is to wind up the
companys affairs by voluntary dis
solution.
Reasons for dissolution are that the
capital of the company was insufficient
To carry on a growing business and
that the greater part of the preferred
stock is held by the Autosales Gum and
Chocolate Company, now in business
difficulties.
Officers of the company, according 70
Mr.. Laevy, are confident that the assets
can be liqudated so as TO pay all cred
itors in full and to leave surplus foF
distribution among the stockholders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-15
S,703,S37 WASHED
BY CITY LAST YEAR
Father knick's Floating Baths
Cost ~ Cents a Dip.

There is no reason why the body
polite of New York City should not be
clean. That is clearly indicated in
the 1915 report Of Ralph Folks, Com
missioner Of Public Works. submitted
yesterday TO Borough President Marks.
The Bureau maintains the thirteen
housed baths and six floating baths
Last year they were used TO the extent
of sos, 1877 baths, i,44s,OOO more than
in 1914. The cost Of each bath in the
floating baths. which arc open only in
summer was less than ! Y cents
The commissioners report said that
the number of persons using the sew
enty-hye public buildings maintained
md operated by the Borough President
during 1915 equalled almost one-half
the population of the United States.
These buildings, including the Munich
pal Building, the Hall Of Records and
the Criminal Courts Building, are val
ued at S72, 000,0 900 and contain 100000
square feet or floor area Of 56h acres.
On an average 10000 persons visit
the Municipal Building daily.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-15

bushels last year, and good deal OF
this was abandoned as winter killed.
The forecast is for a yield Of 49s,ZSo'-
600 bushels. Rye is also below the
average
We have had two years of unusually
bounteous harvests. which, as IN many
former national crises, have brought
us from depression TO prosperity. Az
present our exports are running to
manufactured goods rather than TO
foodstuffs. What will be the conditions
abroad when the crops now growing
are harvested no one can predict. but
an abundant yield OF agricultural
wealth. the foundation Of most Of our
rational wellbeing, will doubtless still
be important.
Putting into effect the provisions OF
the new banking act for clearing checks
through the regional banks is causing
considerable Of an uphesval in banking
circles. and the executive council OF the
American Bankers Association has ap-
pointed committee to urge the FED
eral Reserve Board TO postpone the new
system beyond June 10, the date sell
In a clear exposition of the change re-
Gently made il was pointed out that the
purpose Of the law was plain, and that
country banks, which had been deriving
some income from collection charges,
must seek in new privileges conveyed
such as lowered reserve requirements
means to offset the loss.
In the growth Of the banking system
more and more payments arc made IN
checks instead of currency, and BANK
loans are in form Of deposits book
credits rather than in banknotes;
when the national banks were formed
currency was more important. and IN
making provision for its safety vested
interests had TO be hurt. Now that II
has been decided TO change the system
Of reserve against deposits and OF re-
demption of checks on deposits, Gus
toms must be altered, and there may DC
temporary loss to some.
To make reserve against deposits
available when needed, they are gradu-
ally being taken out of banks in reserve
and central reserve cities and trans.
ferred to the regional banks, which VIII
keep them liquid instead Of employing
them TO make the most profit possible.
This means that it will not be possible
TO return to the depositing banks pay
ment. direct in form of interest and in
direct in immediate credit for checks
which has been the custom. lnstltu-
tions in the Federal Reserve system
cannot have all advantages Of ready
source of credit and reserves always
available without some sscrihce.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-15
DANISH SHIPS OF l776
PRESSED INTO SERVICE
Schooners Enter Race
for Huge Freight Rates.

Copenhagen, May IA remarkable
example Of the extraordinary straits to
which shipping has been reduced for
want of vessels is told in a dispatch
to the "Ekstrabladet" from Syendborg,
Denmark. Anything that can be foated
is being pressed into service. .
Two sailing vessels, the Marie Of
Trocnse, built in l776, and the Tvende
Brodre, built in 1886, have been rugged
up and sent out TO enter the competi-
ton for the enormous freight rates
which arc now being offered every
where
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-15

Since early last fall the mark has
steadily declined. On three occasions
il has temporarily recovered. when
Germany took drastic means 10 check
its downward course. The French
franc paralleled the path of the. mark
till December last. but since that time
its exchange value has not fuctuated
greatly. Now the franc is 10 per cent
below par while the mark is 20 per
cent of. Americans are familiar with
the spectacular decline of the pound
sterling in New York last summer.
Since then it has been between and 3
per cent below par. In normal times
this would worry British finsnciers, but
they are perfectly satisfied with its
position in these days.
Mr.. McKenna. as Chancellor of the
ENchequer, is the worlds biggest
banker. but his task is no greater than
that of Dr. Helfferich.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-15
PUBLIC UTILITY NOTES
General News and Earnings Of Nari-
Gus Corporations.

The Federal Light and Traction Com
pany's income report for the fiscal year
ended December 81, 1915, shows de-
creased gross and net earnings for the
twelve months compared with l9l4.
Operating gross income which amounted
10 S2.352,0l5, was $64, 9i5 smaller than
i'm tho preceding year, due 10 decline
Of S21,l96 in gas sales, Of sll,744 IN
water sales and Sl46.356 in electric
railway earnings. This falling off in
railway earnings was caused prlnci-
pally by jitney competition, although
the decreases were Offset 20 some eN-
tent by an increase in sales of electric
current for light and power Of Sll3.-
1S9 or S.4 per cent. and also in steam
heating revenues. Net earnings after
expenses and taxes were reduced sS2,-
299 to SS06 ,299, and the surplus after
dividends on stocks of subsidiary com
panies. ard after deducting s5S9,342
for interest charges, totallcd slO9,061,
as against Sl05,S9S at the close OF
1914
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-15
DIVIDEND NOTICES.
JOPLIN ORE & SPELTER
CORPORATION

Ihe May dividend. from April canning has been
Ier share. on thc 400 000 share, Of the cspi-
isl siock Or This company. psyahe May 70 1915.
N Sochloidefs q record ~ thr close Of bust
closed.
MAY TO- 1915
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-15
STOCK EXCHANGE FOR THE WEEK

table giving number OF shares OF " oeN
in together the hghes
fnaIp prices
the and Of the 1915
loil5Oo week ago ana e
against t66200o In Iso
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-15

Rector street. New York
May g. 1916
Pursuant 60 . resolution Of tho Board Of
Directors Of tho United States Express
Company. notice is hereby given that =
second and partial distribution Of the as
sets Of this Company. amounting 20 $500
per share. will he made MAY 3Ist. 1916 20
shareholders Of record ss Of tho 18th day OF
Nav. 1915 Checks win 70 mailed
Transfer Books ~ the Company viii
close ~ = ST.. May 18th. snd reopen
June lst 1918
n H. MORGAN. Jr. Treasurer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-15

woman, but frequently the former can
find none to buy. because the dealer,
finding the official maximum price too
low. simply withholds supplies.
Here is a list of comparative prices
of imported foods;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-15
Illinois Traction.

Earnings Of the illinois Traction
Company for the first quarter OF the
current year were advanced nearly IL
per cen. in gross over the correspond
ing period Of 1915. The company's in
tcrurbsn lines produced gross revenues
Of S905,254, against s790.lS2 in the pre-
ceding year. and gross income from its
city properties totalled s2,ll7,275, max
ing total gross income for the quar-
ter Of S3.022 500, as compared with 81,
1873 .932 in 1915. Net earnings over
operating expenses. including taxes,
we're S1.1g9,AG9, an increase Of over
10 per cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-15
Bread Cheaper in Berlin.

Germans are told that bread and
potatoes are cheaper in Berlin than
IN London. That is true. In Germany
bread is made Of rye. potatoes and
other ingredients; in England wheat
is used The Berliner must stop eat
ing bread when his "brot-ksrte" is ex-
hausted: the Londoner gets as much as
he wants. The German housewife can
buy potatoes cheaper than the English
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-15
$1,000. 600. 900 British Taxation.

On tho present basis Of taxation
Pr;tain's revenue from this source will
be about $1,000. 100000 yearly, or ap-
proximately l2.5 per cent OF nor eN-
penditures. According to treasury fg
ures. it amounts to 1873 per cent when
the loans to Britsin's allies are de-
Quoted. Chancellor McKenna has Just
introduced a budget calling for the
sum Of 81 .6s5 100000 to be raised by
taxation, or fifteen times more than
DR.. Helferich asked.
The last German war loan IS an
nounced as big success, but people
her, are skeptical. Germany's Chan
cel.or does not make public any more
figures than is necessary. He is as
secretive about finance as the German
Wlr Office is about casualty lists.
Nothing is ever said about the amount
paia TO dependents, the actual amount
Of fresh capital put into war loans.
the amount Of old paper exchanged
for new war bonds or host of other
items which Britain tells the whole
would.
If Germany wins the war 1t matters
little how much juggling Of figures
there has been: II she loses IT means
the difference between solvency and
bankruptcy. Treasury officials know
Dr. Helrerich has never calculated on
defeat. OF necessity he followed the
lead of the Imperial War Lord and
staked everything on success. His is
no easy job. He must keep Germany's
cre1It good in the sight of the world
and at the same time his countrymen
mast not become dissatisfied. How well
he mas succeeded in his first endeavor
can be seen in the value Of the mark.
which is now worth less than three
fourths Of its normal buying power in
NV York City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-15
Steel Orders Accumulate.

Another large increase in untitled or
ders on the books Of the Steel Corpora
tion last month, nearly 100000 tons,
is proof that, in spite of unprecedented
efforts of steel manufacturers. new pur-
chases continue to accumulate TO pro
vide business ahead OF course. last
month the impending advance in steel
rails due on the LIST of May caused a
good deal of rush by railroads TO get
in orders. which swelled the total.
There are now on the books of the cor
poration the record volume Of 9,S21 .55l
tons, which may well reach the 10000
600 mark BY the end Of the current
month.
The governments report on winter
wheat showed considerable improve
ment last month. The condition of the
g rowing crop, while still under the ten
year average, is much better than thai
on April /. The area planted last fall
was under that which produced the rec
ord breaking harvest Of G5aO45.OOO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-15
XTOCK EXCHANGE FOR THE WEEK.

Dividends Of above sos on dollar ens Paf value
AlEaAad- SAs diItdaad lneludAA