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Evening star., 1917-11-01
Officers Have Meatless Day.

Meatless and wheatless days are be-
ing observed by all of the officers
messes in the division. On Tuesdays
no meat of any kind is served. Its place
being taken by fish cakes. oysters or
other meat substitutes. On Wednes-
days wheat bread, biscuit or wheat
Evening star., 1917-11-01

at the United States Department Of Ag-
rtculturs greenhouses. 18th and B streets
within an hour after tho doors had been
thrown open this morning.
There were more than 200 visitors ir
the first two hours and q particularly
heavy rush" Of visitors during the noon
hours, when mord than a thousand clerks
from the government departments gave
the chrisanthemum blooms the ronce
over"
A group Of French officers were among
the very first admitted to the show. They
were especially anxious to see the Gen.
Joffre" and happy as schoolboys to find
the French tricolor waving in honor OF
their country.
Halloween Reception Held.
There was a Halloween celebration
as a night before event at the green
house, where the thousands of beautiful
"mums" are on display. Mrs. David F,
Houston, wife of the Secretary Of Agri-
culture, and Mrs. Carl Vrooman, wife
an official party including the wives OF
most Of the members Of the cabinet
There were nearly 100 in the gathering
More than a score of the biggest busi-
ness men of the country, who are in
Washington engaged in war work, took
a few refreshing minutes away from
their desks today and expressed delight
at finding such an array of distinctive
blooms. Most of them said 1t was the
finest flower show they had ever seen.
A large party from the food admin
Evening star., 1917-11-01
You Can Buy Better Cigars for Less
Money at O'DonnelPs

Just received. $4,000 Of these
Fine Combination Filters, made to
sell at sc each.
Our price. :. 3 for 10c; 8 for z5c
Box of so. .S1.50
Evening star., 1917-11-01
CARDS OF THANKS.

GRAVES. We wish to express our appreciation
and thanks to our friends for their kindness,
sympathy and beautiful floral tributes extended
at the death Of our dear sister. ANNIE
GRAVES.
FRANCES A. BRITAIN. WALTER O. MOTT. =
GuHNs. I wish to express my appreciation and
thanks to our relatives and friends for their
kindness. sympathy and floral tributes extend
ed at tho sudden death of my dear husband,
ROBERT RAY GURNS.
MRS. LILLE II. GURNS.
KLAWANS. We wish to express our apprecia-
ton and sincere thanks to our many friends
and relatives for their kindness, sympathy and
floral tributes extended at the death Of our
wife and mother. THE FAMILY.
BORN.
ALTMAN. To Francis Helen and David Altman
Q son, DAVID MORGAN ALTMAN. October %
1s17.
Evening star., 1917-11-01

Canada has the greatest railroad mile
age per capita Of any country in the
world.
Evening star., 1917-11-01
CHANGE IS Effected IN
OFFICE OF THE ASSESSOR
Bookkeeping and Accounting Work
Is Transferred to tho Tax
Collector.

An important administrative change
in the assessment and taxation division
Of the District government making for
q centralization Of effort and RESPONSE
bi1ity and promising much convenience
to Taxpayers was effected today when
the bookkeeping and accounting work
Of the assessors Office was transferred
to the Office Of the tax collector.
Under the new arrangement tax bills
will be made out, paid and posted in
the office and under the immediate
supervision of the collector, whereas
formerly the practice was for bills to
be prepared by the assessors force,
presented to the tax Office for payment
and the coupons returned to the as
SCISSORS division for posting.
Evening star., 1917-11-01
Will Save Taxpayer Time.

With the machinery for this proce-
dure now located in one Office, tax
payers not only will be saved much
building to settle their accounts with
the local government, but the collector
of taxes will be able to place personal
responsibility for the correct making
out and posting of bills.
The new system has increased the
collectors Office force from twenty to
thirty-four members. The office quar-
ters have been enlarged and rear
ranged. With the transfer of the clerks
from the assessors Office, the latter
branch Of the government in the future
will be concerned only with the work
of making assessments and preparing
the real estate and personal tax led
gers. the law requiring the real estate
ledger to be turned over to the COL
lector Of taxes on the first day of No.
vember annually and the personal tax
ledger on the first day Of April annu-
ally.
Evening star., 1917-11-01
More White Selects Coming.

Tho second contingent Of white
selected men Is to begin arriving in
camp tomorrow morning, and the
movement Of white mon to Camp
Meade is to continue for one week
Many Of the new arrivals are to be
used to I'LL up the ranks Of companies
reduced below authorized strength by
discharges. transfers, etc, and the re-
mainder will be thrown In depot and
training battalions. +. G. H.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-02
GLASS OF SALTS
CLEANS KIDNEYS
If Your Back Is Aching or Bladder
Bothers. Drink Lots of Water
and Eat Less Meat

When your kidneys hurt and your
back feels sore. don't get scared and
proceed to load your stomach with a
lot of drugs that excite the kidneys
and irritate the entire urinary tract,
Keep your kidneys clean like you keep
your bowels clean. by flushing them
with q mild, harmless salts which re-
moves the body's urinous waste and
stimulates them to their normal activ-
ity. The function Of the kidneys is to
flter the blood. In "a hours they strain
from it 500 grains Of acid and waste.
so we can readily understand the vital
importance OF keeping the kidneys
active.
Drink lots Of water-you can't drink
too much; also get from any pharma-
cist about four ounces of Jad Salts
take . tablespoonful in . glass of
water before breakfast each morning
for a few days and your kidneys will
act fine. This famous salts Is made
from the acid of grapes and lemon
juice combined with lithia, and has
been used for generations to clean and
stimulate clogged kidneys; also to
neutralize the acids in urine SO 1t NO
longer is a source of irritation, thus
ending bladder weakness
Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot in
jure; makes a delightful efferyescent
lithia-water drink which everyone
should take now and then to keep their
kidneys clean and active. Try this
also keep up the water drinking. and
no doubt you will wonder what be-
came of your kidney trouble and back.
ache.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-02
GET together IS PLEA
OF CIVIC FORUM URGER
George W. Coleman Describes Advan-
tages to Crowd of 1000.

George W. Coleman, of Boston, former
president of the city council there, and
nantionally known as a leader Of civic
forum organization, told 1000 people
gathered at Central High School yester-
day that they should organize and boost
a civic forum in the National Capital
He said their presence in such abundant
number was ample proof that the seed of
forum organization was sewn here,
though 1t had not yet terminated.
Get together was the keynote OF his
address to the people. 'It there was ever
a time in American history when II Is
important that differences be settled and
we get together. that time 10 now" he
said.
The speaker said he hoped the meeting
would signalize the beginning Of q gem
eral civic forum in the Nations Capital.
He then outlined the progress of the
forum movement in Boston, and gave H.
lustrations Of the benefits derived. One
of the big results. he said, has been that
Jew and Gentle, Catholic and Protestant
have rubbed shoulders and realized the
advantages Of common intercourse In in
tellectual pursuits.
Rev. DR.. Van Schaick. president OF the
Board of Education. presided and COM
phmented the meeting on its numbers
and patriotic spirit
DR.. Hamlin Cogswell led the singing.
and Samuel Wood, assistant director Of
music at Central, accompanied on the
organ.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-02

war make US shudder and wonder at the
awful unhumanity Of man to man, but
the skull-shaped hilf Of Golgotha Witness
ed the supreme crime Of the world" said
the pastor.
"of all the deeds of darkness, the cru
cihxion of Jesus IL the worst-and yet,
strange paradox-also the most import
ant event>in the history of'the world
Its effect on mankind is the farthest
reaching of all world happenings. The
cross is the central factor in the worlds
history. The tragedy of Calvary Is a
part Of Gods plan for the saving Of men.
But for the erimsoned Christ there would
be no hope of heaven for men. Here all
the colors Of Gods rainbow Of salvation
combine IN the white light Of love. Like
the great illuminated dome Of the Capi.
tol, piercing the blackness Of the night
The Washington herald., 1917-04-02
"Old Time Religion" Lauded;
Jesus Called First Democrat"
Meeting House Central Inau-
ence on Americanism, Says
Rev. Wallace Radcliffe.

THE old-fashioned meeting house was
the House of God" said Rev. Wallace
Radcliffe. pastor of the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church, in his sermon last
night. THE old meeting house was the
successor not of the temple. but of the
synagogue" said the pastor
1T was the response to the old teach
ing which laid aside the elaborateness
and seclusion of the one temple and
proclaimed that no longer in Jerusalem
or In this mountain. but in every place
we are to worship the spirit.
'"The old meeting house was a protest
against ecclesiastical arrogance and op-
preston. 1t was a declaration Of inde-
pendence in spiritual thought and life. 1t
was a sign to its members of the democ-
racy which they had left their Old World
homes to create. have. and perpetuate.
1t was far removed from the archi-
tectural splendor and cushioned ease and
elaborateness of the modern church.
1T was the central formative, preser-
vative. commanding influence of our
American republicanism. 1t crystallIzed
the essential elements for the nation of
piety and patriotism. 1t also had some
worldly pride, for the people Of Brooklyn
boasted Of the 'yellowest, biggest and
newest meeting house in the country.
Its pulpits were fearfully and wonder
fully made, but those looming sounding
boards sent out imperative and clear
voiced thoughts and aspirations.
Its one-hour prayer and two-hour
sermon seems intolerable to the modern
Christisn. but to the meeting house men,
bers worship was business. To them
our short services would have seemed
irreligious and frivolous. Its deacons
may have been narrow-minded. but they
embodied the representative democracy
Of the churcn. and magnified not only
his own office but the authority and
beauty OF the every day virtues and the
Imperative necessity Of Christian con-
sistency."
The Washington herald., 1917-04-02
Pink Bows on His 0veraIIs
May End Long Hunt for Boy

Kenosha, wis. April LA little boys
overslls decorated with pink bows were
shipped TO the Jersey City police today
by the local police who believe they have
found the long lost Jimmie Glass
Garments Of the same description were
worn by the little fellow when he dis
appeared In May. 1876. at the age OF 4
II was a few months later that we'll
dressed woman brought a little boy 70
the home Of Mrs. James H O'Brien here
asking IL he might play with the ehildreE
while she went shopping.
She never returned and the child was
adopted by a Kenosha family.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-02

and crowned with liberty. 80 on Calvary
the cross crowned with the sacrihce OF
love pierces the night OF the worlds sin
and sends its glorious radiance stream
ing along the path Of life.
Another light that shines from the
cross is that of peace. and believe me
when say that while a nation or
group of nations in possession Of the
most money and the most men may win
the present war. and force peace, II viii
not be real, permanent or abiding
peace"
The Washington herald., 1917-04-02
Christ Taught that the Will Of
r the People Should Rule,
Rev. E. T. Davis Declares.

Christ carried none of the spoils of
war in his entry into Jerusalem two
thousand years ago." said Rev. E. T.
Davis. pastor of the Westminster Presby-
terrain Church, Seventh and Z streets
southwest nj his sermon yesterday. He
carried with Him no long train of pri-
soners, captured in battle. No bitter hat
red followed Him.
Jesus was a King for just one day.
He rode into the capital city in kingly
triumph. He came amid the praise and
honor of a multitude such as any king
would be glad to receive.
1T was a great day In Jerusalem. that
Palm Sunday. 1t is said a million people
were in the city, coming from all parts
of the world to attend the great Passover
feast. The word Is passed around that
Jesus Is coming. So with one accord the
great multitude go out to meet Him as
He rides from Bethany to Jerusalem.
Their enthusiasm grows into excitement,
and then almost to frenzy. They tear of
their garments and throw them in His
pathway. They break off the branches Of
the trees, and the air Is filled with their
shouts OF "Hosannah." They follow Him
into Jerusalem and hail Him as the long
expected King of Isreal. Even the dis
ciples believe His kingdom was now to
be established on earth.
But before the day was over their
day Jesus taught them that His king
dom was not Of this world. That day
He could say to the people, yes, you
are right. I am King in the highest sense,
hut the only sceptre you will ever see In
My hands Is the reed given in mockery.
The only crown I will ever wear on earth
will be the crown Of thorns. I am
King but my rule is that OF love. and
only those who love me can be my SUBJ
jects.
This is the lesson Of Palm Sunday.
Jesus. not the King of the Jews, but the
worlds King. Jesus not a King on an
earthly throne, but the King In human
hearts and over human lives.
Jesus came not to establish . mon
archy. He came not to establish social
ism. But He was the founder of democ-
racy He came to teach that the indi-
vidual is the great power In all human
governments; that the will Of the people
is the highest form of government; that
every man should be free to think. to
speak and to do what his own conscience
and the law OF God approves.
Seven 10 generally regarded as q lucky
number because 1t Is sacred to Apollo.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-02

Depending On elsstis or
spring trusses like shown
above 10 little less than
Glow suicide. Such con-
traptions are almost sure
to shorten your life.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-02
Only Thing Good Enough
To stand . e0-Day Test
See what II Does

This suarsnteed rupture holdsr-ths famous
Il b fr MORE than Just : truss. -"
The Washington herald., 1917-04-02
MDoRsE DAYLIGHT SAVING.

New York. April 1.-Marcus NJ. Marks.
president Of the National Daylight Saw
ing Association. today received from Lon
don the report OF the special committee
Of Parliament showing the social and
economic result Of the daylight saving
plan IN Great Britain.
- ---'''- - A. ~~-amittee's report.
~tically In ia
n, not only
armament
The Washington herald., 1917-04-02
PRISONERS ARE PACIFIsTs.
District Jail Inmates Vote for Pe,c.
at Any Price

In straw ballot taken at the District
jail yesterday. 40 declared themselves in
laNor or peace at any price. while 20 de-
clared themselves in favor Of war
The ballot was taken by DR.. Albert II
zimmerman who yesterday afternoon
conducted the religious meeting for the
prisoners The subject of DR.. thinner
mans address was. THE Master Hath
Need of Him." He declared the call of
GCd Is for every man no matter how fall
en-. for body. mind and soul.
The Salvation Army rendered several
sacred songs
The Washington herald., 1917-04-02
PEACE Will NOT LAST
when IT COMES-BALL
Man-Made Things Cannot Abide. Pas.
tor Declares.

''The Croas on Calvary presents to US
the greatest crime In history" said Rev.
John Compton Ball, pastor Of the Met
ropolitan Baptist Church, in his sermon
last night on Lights From Calvary"
THE assassinations of Presidents Lin
coin. Garfield. and Mckinley appalled, rs
as a people: the wholesale slaughter and
wanton outrages Of the present world
The Washington herald., 1917-04-02

With the sound OF the busy city dron-
ing an accompaniment TO their death
struggles, some 500 OF the most carefully
nurtured flies that ever flew were exc
cuted IN a bath Of alcoholic gas In New
York.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-02

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The Washington herald., 1917-04-02
Law Should Stop Sale
Of Elastic and Spring Trusses

Such Misery-Causing Makeshift. Are
the Ruptured Mans Worst Enenie.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-02

It's hard to make them hold, even when drawn
% tight that they scarcely give . minutes peace
They are simply curse 10 wear.
And because they nearly always let their victims
Thousands Of people into risking their lives by
undergoing operation
These unscentihc makeshifts cause so much misery
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right when you hrst Try it On and afterward prove
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The Washington herald., 1917-04-02

Seven 10 generally regarded as q lucky
number because it Is sacred to Apollo.
The story goes that at the birth Of this
great deity seven sacred swans circled
about his godhead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-24
Grave Internal Troubles
Said to Exist in Germany
Evidence That Labor Agitation Continues
News from Austria Cut Off-Food Riots in
Sweden

pcct to the affair. The Royal Castle is
under guard and more serious out
breaks predicted for May /.
Western Preparations
While the rcvolutionists gather
Roadway and audacity in the monar-
chial kingdoms of Europe, the armies
of the British and French democracies
are massing their guns and shells for
another tremendous thrust against the
German lines in France. There is moth
ing definite to indicate where the blow
Will fall but the general opinion in the
allied capitals is that General Haig is
about to make another great effort 10
smash his way through through to
Cambria and Douai.
Eye on Mesopotama"
Pending these developments. public
interest has been keenly aroused by the
cryptic words of Lord Curzon, member
of the British war council: Keep
your eye on Mesopotamia." The unin-
terrupted successes of the British
forces in the valley of the Tigris, who
are now some so miles north of Bag
dad, have given rise to the nope that
Lord Curzon's words are prediction
of some overwhelming blow against
the shattered forces of the Sultan.
The main Turkish forces are at present
practically surrounded by the British
and Russian armies and their only
road of retreat lies across an almost
impossible desert.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-24
PRESIDENT HAS
LONG MEETING
WITH BALFOUR
Conference of As Min
utes Is Declared by
Englishmen to Have
Been Worth the Trip
Across the Ocean

Washington, April 23.-Great
Britain's war commissioners
passed today in the American
capital receiving every mark of
honor and courtesy within the
gift of the government.
Foreign Secretary Arthur
James Balfour. formally present.
ed by Secretary Lansing to
President Wilson in the morn
ing, was the guest of honor to-
night at the most notable dinner
given at the White House in a
generation. During the day he
was presented to Vice President
Marshall at the capitol, lunched
with Ambassador Spring-Rice at
the French embassy, and re-
ceived cards or calls from many
prominent persons, including
Former Secretary Bryan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-24

Silence regarding what is tranSpiring
in the Central Empires served to &C
ccntuate the reports Of grove internal
troubles. In spite of the assertions Of
the German press that the great Der
lin strike which involved at least 500.
600 workers. is over. there is evidence
that the agitation is continuing. The
Tageblatt admits that the members OF
two OF the munitions workers unions
have refused to return to work and
says that those who persist in their
refusal will be recalled to the colors.
Curtain Full Drawn
The meagre light which sits through
the veil of the German censorship dis
apears entirely in the case of Austria.
Following persistent reports that
Count Tisza, premier of Hungary, and
foremost exponent in the Dual Mon
archy of the German idea, had resign
ed, all information as to conditions in
Vienna or Budapest ceased. The one
thing that appears certain is that the
Socialists and Radicals in both en-
pires have recently drawn much closer
together and that inf1ammatory Ian
guage is being used with an impunity
inconceivable in the earlier days Of the
war.
In the meanwhile the revolutionary
spirit which is rampant throughout
Europe has given sensation
al demonstration in Sweden. The
food situation is ostensibly the cause
of the remarkable events in Stockholm.
where a great multitude OF workers
tried to force their way into the Par
lament buildings. The fact that there
were unrebuked shouts for republic
and that the ominous word "revolu-
ton" was freely used gives another as