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Evening star., 1917-01-11
RECEPTION AT Y. w. C. A.
FOR MISS F. M. BROWN
General Secretary of Local Branch
Honored on Completion of
Decade of Service.

More than 900 persons attended the re-
ception given last night in honor of Miss
Florence NJ. Brown, who has completed
ten years of service as general secretary
of the local Young Women's Christian
Association. The affair was held at the
association building, 14th and G streets
northwest, and included a musical pro-
gram and speeches by those connected
with the work of the association.
Among those who united in expressing
appreciation of Miss Browns ten years
of service were: DIR. Ada r. Thompson.
from the board of directors; Miss Mil
dred Bartholow, representing all the
clubs of the association: Miss Catherine
Custis. representing all the chapters;
retaries of the association; Mrs Walter
T.. Cliff of the Woman's Christian AS
sociation, George Otis Smith of the
Young Mems Christian Association, the
Rev Samuel H. Greene of calvary Bap-
tist Church, the Rev. ]. T. Huddle, rep
resenting the ministers of the city, ana
Mrs Woodbury. Pulsifier. renresenting the
membership of the association.
The music was given by an orchestra
composed of members of the ASSOCIATION
and a chorus from the mercantile c!ups
Miss Frances F. Chickering and Mrs. A;
NJ. Blair were in charge of this part OF
the program. W., u,
Mrs. William Hamilton Bayly presi-
dent of the association, presided and in
troduced the speakers.
Evening star., 1917-01-11
MRS. ISABEL H. CARD
DEAD IN PITTSBURGH
Widow Of Retired General Had Wide
Circle Of Relatives and Friends
in Washington.

Information has just been received
here of the sudden death of Mrs. Isabel
Hunter Card at the home of her daugh-
ter. Mrs. George A. Howe, in Pitts
burgh, Pa. Funeral services will be
held at st. Johns Protestant Episcopal
Church tomorrow morning at IL
o'clock. The interment. which will be
private. will be in Arlington national
cemetery. Mrs. Card had a large circle
Of relatives and friends in Washington.
Mrs. Card came of an old Virginia
family. Her father. Capt. Hunter. was
an officer in the United States service.
with many connections by blood and
marriage in Maryland and Virginia.
Mrs. Card married Gen. B. C. Card of
the Quartermaster Department, L. S.
A, at the close of the civil war. He
was one of the best known. best be-
loved, most respected and useful Of
flcers in the United States Army.
Many years of her life were passed at
different army posts. and on the re-
tirement of Gen. Card they made
Washington their permanent home.
An extreme refinement and charming
manner endeared her to host of
friends, both in Washington and in
Canada, where she spent many sum-
mers.
She is survived by two daughters.
Mrs. George A Howe of Pittsburgh and
Miss Alice Card, whose home is in
Washington.
Evening star., 1917-01-11
LOW DEATH RATE AMONG
TROOPS ON THE BORDER
Only 274 in Seven Months, and Only
One of These From
Typhoid Fever.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, January 1l.-ln
an army of more than 10000 national
guardsmen and regulars only PA deaths
have occurred in the last seven months.
according to the annual report of the
chief surgeon of the Southern Depart
ment OF the deaths, 10S were CLASSIFIED
as caused by violence. while 166 were
caused by disease.
Those figures. il was declared, prove
the generally healthy condition of the
army as a whole while in service. The
annual summary also tends to prove err
roneous many recent reports from various
border districts regarding the large num-
ber of deaths that have occurred
OF the total deaths, a. were caused
bv gunshot wounds This includes the
eleven men who We're killed at CarrZal
June 81. and others in the San lSnatio
raid June Is, Parral and other minor
clashes These men We're regulars.
The National Guard was not called into
federal service for border duty, with the
exception OF the Texas troops. until
June Is.
There have been twenty-nne accidental
deaths, nineteen suicides. ten drownings
and three fatal sunstrokes.
out of the 166 deaths from disease.
forty-four were due to pneumonia
Thirty four of these occurred in Decem-
ber and most of them in the west portions
of Texas or in Arizona. where the climate
is said to have been extremely severe.
About thirty one deaths were from alb
dominal disease, appendicitis and internal
troubles of that nature. Dysentery claim
ed eleven men. but only one death from
typhoid fever has resulted during the sew
en- months.
Evening star., 1917-01-11
OPERA COMPANY ARRIVES.
Many Workmen Preparing Poll Au'
ditorium for Opening. Tonight.

The Boston National Grand Opera
Company arrived in the city this MORN
ing on a special train of five Pullmans
and a diner. with nine scenery and bag
gage cars. for the opening of the grand
opera season at Polls Theater this
evening in Verdis Aida"
large force of carpenters. cleo
tricians and decorators has been
working at the theater all last night
and today making special preparations
for the occasion. The orchestra space
has been enlarged by the removal of
three rows of orchestra chairs to ac-
commodate the ffty-six members of the
great orchestra. A diamond horse
shoe arrangement of boxes has been
constructed midway the auditorium,
about which there is a promenade, and
checkrooms have been set up in the
rear of the auditorium. Florists have
been busy installing decorative
scheme for the lobby and auditorium.
The cast for the opera tonight will
include Giovanni Zenatello. Maria Gay.
Luisa VILLAIN. George Baklanoff. Jose
Mardones and Virgilio Lazzari. Robert
Moranzoni will be the conductor
Evening star., 1917-01-11
FOR PROMOTION IN ARMY.
First Lieutenants Have Been Order
ed to Report for Examination.

The following named first lieutenants
of cavalry will be examined for pro-
motion: William D. Geary. Emil P.
Pierson, Clark P. Chandler. Richard H.
Kimball, Abbott Boone, William L.
Moose jr; Frederick S. Snyder. William
c. Christy, Sloan Doak, Leland Wads-
worth, jr; Seth w. Scofield. James L.
Collins, William c. McChord, William
r. Henry, George F. Patten. Robert M.
Cheney. Lawrence w. Mcintosh, Rich
ard E. Cummins. Alexander L. James.
jr; Robert C. Rodgers, Philip Gordon,
Horace NJ Hickam, Homer NJ. Gronin-
ger, Stewart o. Elting. John X.
Brown. Richard d. Newman.
Ebert L. Grisell, William II. Garrison, jr
Sumner NJ. Williams Henry w. Hall. Ed
win " Sumner jr; Arthur E Wilbourn,
Ernest G. Cullum. William w. Erwin.
Herbert II. White, Chauncey st. c. Nc
Neill. Frank X. Ross. Herman kobbe.
John A. Warden. John B. Johnson. Vic
tor NJ. Whitside. Harold l.. Gardiner.
Claude De =. Hunt. n. Butler Briscoe.
Elbert E. Farman, jr.: Ronald d. john
son. Elkin l.. Franklin. George S. Pat
ton. jr.: Robert S. Donaldson, Cuthhert p.
Stearns. James r. Hill. Horace II. Fuller.
Thomas De w. Milling. Henry d. F.. Mum
nikhuysen. Archibald T. Colley. Hugh II.
McGee, Carleton G.. Chapman, Joseph
PASSENGER. Chester p. Mills and Edwin
X. Van Deusen.
The following first lieutenants of field
artillery will be examined for promo
tion:
George S. Gay. Fred C. Wallace, Bur-
Evening star., 1917-01-11
SHORT FOODS AFTER PEACE.
German Under Secretary Warns of
Conditions Following the War.

AMSTERDAM. January 11.-Dr. Mich
aelis. German under secretary of the
interior. contributes to the Nolks lei
tung of Cologne an article warning
Germany that peace will not bring an
immediate solution of the food problem.
He says:
I'VE must expect for a considerable
time, perhaps for many years. further
limitation of consumption and ration
ing as regards the most important
foodstuffs. Germany in the coming
years of peace will have recourse al
most exclusively to such foodstuffs as
are produced within her own borders.
Tonnage will be very scarce. and de-
terioration of the rate of exchange also
will oblige Germany to import as little
as possible.
Pointing out that the German har-
vest. even when a full yield is OBJ
tanned. can be made to suffice only II
rationed. DIR. Michaelis says:
THUS even after peace it Will be
necessary to keep the belt pulled tight.
Evening star., 1917-01-11

ton o. Lewis. Herbert r. Odell, Clyde
A. Selleck. Ernest J: Dawley. Louie a.
Beard. Ivens Jones. Robert c. F. Goetz.
Bernard r. Peyton. John Magruder, e.
Francis Riggs. Curtis H. Nance. Free
man w. Bowley. John c. Beatty. John
E. Hatch. Charles A. Walker. jr.; Beth
el w. Simpson. Neil g. Finch
Harvey NJ. Hobbs. Joseph Andrews,
Thomas G. NJ. Oliphant, Merit Proctor,
William J. Wrona. Vincent P. Erwin.
Frank Bloom. Vincent Meyer, Edward
H. Hicks, Norman P. Morrow, Lloyd E.
Jones' Newton N. Polk. Follett Bradley.
Jonathan w. Anderson. Percy Deshon,
Julian F. Barnes, Harold c. Wander
veer, Cliff Andrus. Russell L. Maxwell,
Charles ]. Browne. John N. Hauser. Karl
C. Greenwald, Richard E. Anderson,
James A. Gillespie. Wesley N. Bailey
John D. Won Holtzendorff. Walter F.
Winton, Bertram Frapkenberger. Ray
mond B. Austin. Joseph o. Daily. Edwin
p. Parker. jr.; John NJ. Eager and Rich
ard c. Scott.
Evening star., 1917-01-11
WILLIAM H. PARSONS BURIED.
Funeral Held Under Masonic Aus
pices-Interment in Glenwood.

Funeral services for William II.
Parsons, who died Sunday at his resi-
dence, SOC Taylor street northwest
were held Tuesday under Masonic aus
pices. Interment was in Glenwood
cemetery
Mr.. Parsons was for twenty years
agent for the District Of Columbia for
the Aetna Life Insurance Company OF
Hartford Conn. He was prominent in
Masonic circles, being a member of
La Fayette Lodge. No. 10. F. A A. NJ,
and recorder of DeMolay Commandery,
No. 4, knights Templar. He was at
the time of his death high priest Of
La Fayette Chapter, r. A. NJ.
Mr.. Parsons also was a member of
Almas Temple, Mystic Shrine; an Odd
Fellow and a member of the Board of
Trade. He leaves his mother. his wife
six children. two brothers and three
sisters.
Evening star., 1917-01-11
LAUDS WORK OF HURLEY.
President Accepts Resignation Q
Trade Commission Chairman.

President Wilson today finally ac-
cepted the resignation of Edward N.
Hurley of Chicago as chairman Of the
federal trade commission, to take ef-
feet February l, and sent him letter.
in which he said:
81 wish with all my heart that it
might have been possible for you to
stay and ! want you to know IN what
high esteem YOU have been held here
by every one who has had dealings
with you, and what a very high value l.
in common with the public. have upon
your work with the commission
Evening star., 1917-01-11
Commission Merchants Meet.

PHILADELPHIA, January 11.-Vir-
tually every large city in the country
was represented at the twenty-fifth
annual convention of the National
League of Commission Merchants.
which is in session here. The object of
the league as explained by A. ID. Hitz.
the president. is to bring about through
organization trade relations that would
be impossible under other conditions.
Evening star., 1917-01-11
CARDS OF THANKS.

BRANDES. We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks and appreciation to our many relatives
and friends for the kind expressions Of sym
pathy and floral tributes at the death Of my
and our brother OSCAR.
BY HIS MOTHER. SISTER AND BROTHER.
KRoPP. We wish to express heartfelt
thanks and appreciation TO our many relatives
and friends for the kind expressions of sym
pathy and floral tributes at the death Of BAR
BARA KROPP. BY THE FAMILY.
appreciation to our relatives and friends for
their kindness and floral tributes ut the death
of our mother. SARAH r. WOOD.
MRS. W. L. GARNER AND DIR. JOSEPH II.
WOOD
Evening star., 1917-01-11
THE COURTS.
United States Court of Claims.

Present: Chief Justice Edward X. Campbell.
Judge Fenton W. Booth, Judge Samuel s.
Barney, Judge George f. Downey and Judge
James Hay.
WintOn ct al. agt. Jack Almos ct al; order
hled with reference to appeals.
Railroad cases. demurrers withdrawn in GER
tain cases and submissions set aside. tSee
orders.D
sherdan-Kirk Co. agt United States: set for
trial February 6.
The following cases set for trial Monday
A. j. Toulon agt. United States: attorneys,
King & King and II. p Whiteley.
Law calendar numbers TO g. inclusive.
The pending docket Of cases will be called.
Court Of Appeals.
Proceedings after The Stars report closed
yesterday
No. 1890. Patent appeal. Hamilton agt
Dunn; argument commenced by Mr. ii. +. Dunlap
for appellant and concluded by Mr.. W. S.
Hodges for appellee.
No. 1911. Patent appeal. In re Frances P
Handschurch: argument commenced by Mr.. C..
B. Mueller for appellant. continued by Mr.. Will
liam r. Ballard for commissioner of patents and
concluded by Mr.. c. 4. Mueller for appellant.
Adjourned from day to day
Evening star., 1917-01-11

shown in the compilation of returns for
September. The decrease was approx
mately 20 per cent and was charged to
an Increase In operating expenses. To-
tai revenues for the month. however,
show an increase of approximately ST.
900, 900.
Evening star., 1917-01-11

tioning. The yearning cry: Give us
peace. Give us more bread has no in
ner basis. OF this we must remain
conscious. and not cry for peace on ac-
count of the scarcity from which we
suffer"
Evening star., 1917-01-11

A tobacco warehouse occupied by
Clark & Co, at Lynchburg. Va, WAS
burned, entailing a loss between $4,000
and $4,000. The burned factory con-
tanned about 100000 pounds OF leaf to-
bacco.
Evening star., 1917-01-11
DIED.

TEASDALE. ON "Wednesday January 10. 1917.
COOLEY A. TEASDALE brother OF Rev. Johs
Teasdale and Rev Charlie. Tessdsis.
Funeral service at the chapel I'm Glenwcod eer-
rfery on Friday. January ~. At pm hela-
uves and friends invited 10 attend.
VAN AIsTYNE. On wednesday afternoon.
January 10. 1917, 1917 10Th street north.
west. Of cerebral hemorrhagr. Mrs. T. BTll.IiR
VAN ALSrYNE. Her husband. MIR. Van Al
nephew snd n-ces. Mr.. and Mrs. cha Rodg-rs
Richards 81 Chevy Chase. and her brother.
Charles y. Richards and wife. were with her
daring her very brief Illness
Funeral exercises conducted hy Pastor Jamee
l.. Gordon, u u. at the First Congregational
Church. 10th and q STREETS northwest al
O'Clock pm. Friday. January l.. Friends and
relatives invited TO attend.
WATKINS. ON Tuesday. January .. 1917, :.
Detroit. Mich. DELLA WATKINS. widow OF
Amos X. Watkins
Funeral services At the chapel ~ =. II Hines
4 Son. l1i5 IAN street northwest. Friday.
January u. at | o'clock
WHITAKER. suddenly. on "wednesday evening,
January To- 1917. LOUISE e. beloved Wife Of
Andrew J. whitaker of 1881 oregon avenue
Funeral services at house. Friday. January u.
at pm. lnterment trriSatel at Rock treek
cemetery.
wIGGINToN. On wedresday. January 10, 1917.
at CinclnastI Ohio. CHARLES T.. NlGGlN-
TON. formerly Of this city.
WRIGHT. On Tuesday. January o. 1917 cf
pneumonia, at his residence, No. 1921 New
Hampshire avenue. Washington. n. G. Dr.
HAMILTON WRIGHT.
Funeral services at ST Johns Church Friday.
January l.. at O'Clock pm. III
Evening star., 1917-01-11
District Supreme Court.

EQUITY DIVISION l--Justice Hitz
DOugherty agt Dougherty; order for writ of
ne exent: plaintoif's attorneys, John Ridout
l.. Il. Perkins and l.. A. Widmayer
Evening star., 1917-01-11
BILL FOR DIVISION
Of UNEXPLAINED
Measure Is Gone Over at Sen-
ate District Committee
Hearing.
WOULD HOLD UP RECORD

The necessity for the passage Of a bill
or assessments levied against tracts of
land in the District which later are sub
divided and sold was explained to the
subcommittee on judiciary of the Senate
District committee at hearing today by
Webster Ballinger. Assistant Corporation
Counsel Francis H. Stephens and the Dis
trict assessor. w. H. Richards.
Mr. Stephens told the committee that
under existing law, when special assess
ments are made against tracts OF land. as
in the case of street extensions. the Dis
subdivision Of the tract to record until
all the taxes and assessments levied
against the entire tract have been paid.
This ruling of the Commissioners. he
On the other hand, by an act Of Con-
gress in 1902, when general tax is
levied. the District assessor is given
authority to assess taxes on the sub
divided portions of a tract of land. The
proposed law, he said, was merely to
special assessments.
Assessor Richards explained the diff
Guilty which the assessors office now
has in rendering bills for special as
sessments after property has been sub
divided and several parties may not de-
sire to pay their assessments and others
do. He advocated the passage of the
bill. which has the approval also of
the District Commissioners.
No Remedy for His Client.
Mr.. Ballinger discussed the case of a
client. He said that a special assess
ment amounting to s1.500 had been
levied against an unsubdivided tract on
Georgia avenue. Subsequently his client
purchased a part Of this tract for So 900.
The owner of the tract died. and it was
found that his estate was insolvent and
that the special assessment against the
tract had not been paid.
my client cannot, under the existing
law, pay the share of the special as
sessment which would properly lie
against the portion of the land which
he purchased" said Mr.. Ballinger. But,
in order to prevent his property from
being sold for taxes. he must pay the
entire $1,000, which is so per cent of
the price he paid for his land. If he
pays the entire s1.500. he has no way
in which to get back subsequently the
amount of the special tax which he
paid upon. the rest Of the tract not
owned by him"
Mr.. Ballinger said that this was only
one of large number of cases in the
District where injustice was being done
by the existing law.
Evening star., 1917-01-11
OCTOBER, 1916, REPORTED
BANNER MONTH FOR RAILS
I. c. Commission Figures Show That
Roads Received 1855. .3o1 ,7se in
Revenues From All Sources.

october. 1916. was the banner month for
railroad operations in the history of the
country, according to figures made pub
lie by the Interstate commerce COM
mission.
The commissions compilation, based
upon returns from all roads in the
country whose annual revenue exceeds
$1.0o0.00o, shows that the roads re-
ceived as revenue from operations $685.
301.7s6. an increase of more than s35.-
000,0 over october, 1915. Expenses in
creased approximately $4,000. 900, leav-
ing a net increase. after deducting tax
accruals and uncollectable revenues, OF
more than S1O.0O0.000.
Evening star., 1917-01-11
Chief Items of Revenue.

The chief items of revenue were s245.-
4sS.354 received for transportation of
freight and s62.699,s12 for passengers.
both of which exceed the totals of the
same month for the last five years.
A decrease in the net operating in
come of the chief express companies.
the hrst in more than two years. is
Evening star., 1917-01-11
DIED.

B0LINSTARCK. ON Tuesday, January Q. 1871
ANNA ]. BoLINSTARCk.
Funeral from Hamline NJ. L. Church. 9th and
7 streets northwest, on Friday. January II
at pm. Relatives ana friends are invited Il
attend.
Evening star., 1917-01-11

CRIMINAL DIVISION J--Iust!ce Gould
United States agt. Harry Warnell. seduction:
hearing motion continued 10 January 26 tby
Chief Justice Covingtont; attorney, James \.
D'Shea
Evening star., 1917-01-11

CRIMINAL DIVISION 2-Justice Mccoy.
United States agt. George ii. Brinkler: viola /
ing postal laws: on trial; attorney. II. T.. Davis.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-10

your rescue
this department and inspect the new Wash Fabrics that have
show There great range of prices hown-25c, 35c, 50c 75c
$l0O and zR
Sterling va every of Them and you VIII remark the
others haveFow beautiful the goods and how
able"
MATERIALS FOR BLOUSES- dainty white materials
ine and Dads al over embroidered figures Novelty ooored fab
show shrng stripes. satin stripes cluster stripes varicoored
striped effects printed floral and Paisley designs all sheer voes
organizes tissues
NEW WASH DRESS FABRICS this year presents to you
wash materials that Will please you-Voi organizes tissues
numerous designs Some veritable of ceor others color
blends soft rainbow shading Woven stripes desirable and
almost every width and color of stripe represented Printed fabrics
showing Paisley, Persian floral and novelty designs.
WASH SKIRT AND SUIT FABRICS-Were showing Linens IN
white and all cOors Several attractive Novelty coored
striped pque. white pques and novelty without number
The popular pque ghardne baketwave rep
ford. combination of two Third
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-08-17

however, 1t is far safer to process them
both to insure sterilization and tight
seal. Process pints for 80 minutes at
simmering (S7 degrees Centigrade or
1888 degrees FahrenheiD.
Berry Jan.-In selecting berries for
jam the ripe, broken ones will give
fine color and flavor, but about one
half the quantity should be slightly I'M
derripe. This is necessary to give
jelly-like consistency to the product.
Cooking in small quantities also helps
to retain color and flavor. Weigh the
berries and allow three-fourths Of
pound of sugar to each pound of fruit.
Rapid cooking with constant care is
essential.
Peach Jam.-Two and one-quarter
pounds peaches cut into small pieces,
one pound sugar, six whole allspice,
one cracked peach seed, one inch gin
ger root, one-half cupful peach juice,
one-half teaspoonful whole cloves, one
teaspoonful cinnamon bark, one sprig
mace. Cite spices in cheesecloth bag)
Cook all together until thick as MARINA
lade and clear or until of the consis-
tency desired Ito 105 degrees Cent?
grade or 221 degrees Fahrenheit). Pack
hot in hot Jars and seal at once or
process.
Ounce Paste.-Three-four pound
powdered sugar for each pound of
fruit pulp. Wipe the fruit, cut into
quarters, remove flower and core, and
cook in water until very tender. After
rubbing the pulp through sieve,
weigh it and add the required amount
of sugar. 1t Is then cooked until very
thick. Scalded and chopped nut ker-
nels may be added. The pulp remain
ing after the juice has been extracted
for ounce jelly may be used also.
Pear and Ounce Preserves.-For
pear and ounce preserves, use the
same proportion Of sugar and fruit.
Cut the fruit into half-circle slices.
Cook the fruit until almost tender in
boiling water, drain, add the strip,
and proceed as for peach preserves.
Apple Butter.-Measure the apples,
wash to remove dirt, slice into small
pieces, and for each bushel of apples
add four gallons of water; boil until
the fruit is soft, then rub through a
| screen or sieve. -----------
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-08-17

new soldier can familiarize himself
with the rifle when he has q rifle in
hand, but he may otherwise school
himself in the squad or company move
ments which accompany or are predi-
Gated upon the use of the rifle, for he
can carry through the squad or COM
pany movements with broOmstick.
For various reasons, depending upon
the immediate situation, it may be nee
eSsary for the squad to increase or di-
are deployed. For instance, the space
to be covered may be wider or mar
rover than the ten PAGES which the
normal interval would give for the
squad front, or, he fire of the enemy
may at this point be so shot" that, in
order to advance against it, the
chances of casualties must be reduced
by widening the space between the
men.
If the latter be the case, or If, as
previously stated, 1t is desirable to
cover wider front, instead of the
command, Gas skirmishers, MARCH ~
(when the men deplOy at half-pace in
tervals), the command may be, "As
skirmishers, at two PAGES, MA2CHw
This would mean that, instead of the
half-pace, or 10 inches, twice the full
pace, or 60 inches, would intervene be-
tween each two men. This would ex-
tend the squad front over n distance of
approximately 20 PAGES, or so feet, and
thus increasing the front of, or the ter
ritory covered by, the squad, reduce
materially the chance of each man be-
ing hit.
1t is essential for the new. soldier to
pay the closest heed to extended-order
drill, for it symboliZes real fighting.
He must be so grounded in the details
of it that he will execute them auto
matically when in action, for, once I'M
der fire, he will have plenty of things
to think about besides how he is to
reach the designated point at the des-
ignated time. The use of his rifle will
require his full and active attention.