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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-19

tail 1T this time. It is Of general interest
to note that some Of the activities COM
pleted, or well under way, are:
First. Some n. 900 medical men select
ed from All parts Of the country have
been classified according to the training
and the kinds Of work which they do best.
Second. An inventory Of hospitals and
other medical institutions IL well under
way.
Third. It has been the fixed policy of
the committee Of American physicians to
aid the American Red Cross in bringing
its medical department to the highest
point OF efficiency. With that object in
view and in order to foster the spirit
Of cooperation the members of the ma
tional committee Of the committee Of
American physicians accepted invitations
to become members Of the national COM
mittee of the medical department of the
American Red Cross. In order further
to promote the harmonious cooperation
of the two organisations most of the
members of the various state committees
OF the committee Of American physicians
were also made members of the state
committees OF the American Red Cross.
The various county committees win also
be expected to cooperate in carrying
out the plans of the two organizations
Fourth. The establishment Of military
large percentage OF the high-grade medi-
Fifth. The establishment Of more eff
groups for members Of the Medical OFF,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-19

lin, . promise that strikers will not be
punished by being sent to the front. ex-
plicit assurances OF adequate food ra-
lions and effective measures against
evasions Of the food regulations by tie
rich.
Incidentally, the German papers throw
an interesting light upon the accuracy
of semi-of1cial reports. A censored &C
count which was telegraphed abroad
declared, for instance. that the muni-
ton industry had not been affected. The
Vorwaerts today. less hampered by the
censorship, heads Its account of tpe
strike Berlin Munition Workers or
Strike" The paper says that work
ceased completely on Monday in about
three hundred munition plants and
| that 10000 strikers reported to the
| metal workers union alone. This num-
Der was further swelled by strikers
who failed to report and by partici
pants in other trades. AS against thes'
| figures the official news bureau in {
statement for home consumption as
serted that the number of strikers wa
about $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-19
To Select County Committees.

Among the specific duties which these
.coVimittees are to perform are to select
county committees and supervise their
formation. The state committees also
have been requested to provide that
county committees shall include the
following:
a.. All members of national committee
of the committee of American physi-
.eians for medical preparedness resident
In the individual county.
e Members of the state committee resi-
dent in or near the individual county.
.. Representatives. of the United States
Army resident in the individual county.
=. Representatives of the United States
:, Representatives Of the United States
public health service resident in the in
dividual county.
=. Representatives Of the state board of
medical examiners residing in the in
'uividual county.
.. Representatives of the state or city
public health service.
Ranking medical officer of the Ma
tional Guard.
:, President and secretary of the local
Medical officers Reserve Corps Asso-
citation. If there should be such an or
'kanization.
Deans of medical schools.
President and secretary of the coun-
~ medical society.
y President and secretary of any other
important medical societies.
Cross units.
Other representative medical men.
Duties of Organizations.
:. :. The duties of these field organiza-
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cars Reserve Corps. for dental students
and others.
Standardization Desired.


and others
Standardization Desired.
Sixth. Tho appointment Of q COM
mittee for the Standardization Of medi-
cal and surgical supplies and equip
ment. The purpose OF this work 10 to
designate list Of articles essential to
The successful conduct Of civilian and
military medical and surgical activities.
90 that. in the event that 1t should be-
come necessary to curtail production.
ali Of the energies of the drug and In
sfrument makers would be devoted to
necessary articles rather than to those
which are desirable. but not essential.
ON this Standardization committee are
representatives Of tho army, the navy.
the public health service, the Red Cross.
the council Of national defense and a
number Of the most distinguished MEM
hers of the various specialties Of civil
ian medicine. In their work OF co-or-
dination and Standardization this COM
mittee will take council with the manu-
facturers of the various supplies under
Seventh. Much valuable Information
supplied by medical and other observ-
ers who have worked in the war zones
Of Europe is being gathered and classi-
fed.
Eighth. The presidents Of important
national medical organizations OF the
country have been requested to suggest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-19
Medical Officers Needed.

The army and navy will need great
many medical officers to attend to the
sick and wounded of these two services.
The Marine Corps also will need med
ical officers. Those who want to get
into any Of these branches of the serv-
ice should make application to either
the surgeon general of the army or of
thcnavy or to a subcommittee appoint
ed for the District of Columbia.
~ State committees have been appoint
ed to cooperate with the medical sec
ton of the council of national defense
in organizing the medical profession OF
the country for war service, as well as
TO cooperate locally in all prepared
ness activities instituted by the ma
tional committee.
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More Cars to Be REQUIRED.

Operation Of additional cars on the
Maryland line Of the Washington Rail.
way and Electric Company extending
to Laurel and other towns in that STATE
will be ordered BY the public utilitiei
commission. 1t was announced today
Investigation Of complaints. It was said
showed that the service was not mp te
standard during rush hours. Com.
plants regarding schedules on othel
lines have been referred to the company
with the request that the commission
be notified Of any action taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-19
GERMAN STRIKE ENDED;
WORKERS DEMANDS MET
Berlin Newspapers Say 10000 MI
nitions Men Were Out-As-
sured Of Food.

COPENHAGEN. April II, via London.
April 1s-The latest German newspa-
pers to arrive here, including the social
list organs. confirm the semi-ofi1cial an
nouncement that the Berlin strike has
an almost unanimous decision by the
metal workers to resume work follow
ing the granting Of their principal de-
mands.
Among the concessions made by the
government are compliance with the
ment Of q standing commission Of labor
representatives which will have a voice
in the food distribution in greater Ber-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-19
THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1917

to the medical section of the council Of
national defense the kinds Of work
are best fitted to perform. and to sug-
gest plans whereby their activities and
resources might be utilized to best adj
vantage. This request does not con-
template an inventory and organixa-
that having received suggestions Offer
ed by the various organisations, those
suggestions will be matureIy consider
ed. and such as conform to the plans Of
the council OF national defense and can
be utilized to advantage will be adopt
ed. The various organisations will. in
that case. be requested to cooperate
fully and promptly in perfecting the
plans of the council Of national de-
Tense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-19
Washington Committee.

The Washington committee appoint
ed to cooperate directly with the med
ical section of the council of national
defense for surgical and medical
preparedness is headed by DR.. George
Tully Vaughan, 171s street northwest.
as chairman. and the other members
of the committee are: Edward Y. Da-
wilson, president. State Medical Asso-
citation, 512 East Capitol street; H. c.
Macatee, secretary. State Medical As
ISOLATION. 147s Harvard street; S. s.
Adams, 1901 Connecticut avenue; John
Wesley Bovee, SIS Connecticut avenue;
]. F. Mitchell. 1914 18th street north
west; j. j. Richardson, 1909 18th street
northwest: Isaac S. Stone. Stoneleigh
Court: William H. Wilmer, 1910 street
northwest.
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Many Problems Considered.
Many important problems have been
given careful consideration by this sec
ton and a large measure Of these are
being worked out While it is neither
wise nor desirable to present them in de-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-19
At Work for a Year.

1t was fully year ago the execu-
tive committee of the committee OF
American physicians rendered the
services of the profession to the Pres
ident and was permitted to make sug-
gestions regarding the bill creating the
council of national defense. During
the last year this committee and its
various subsidiary bodies have been
actively engaged in formulating and
carrying out the various activities In
conformity with the general plan of
national defense which have been I'M
dertaken by the federal government.
In appreciation Of splendid work
done by state and local committees the
council of national defense at it's first
meeting requested the committee of
American physicians to continue its
activities under the guidance of the
council and asked the secretary of the
committee to become chief of the med
ical section of the council of national
defense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-19

gan leRfshturs that state becomes the
eIghteenth IN which vonsn have tha r1Kht
to vote for presidential electors In tAeso
eighteen states 1e4 electors arc veesd for.
The vote by which the bill WINS passed
last night was a to 30.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-19

The Kansas city board OF trade has
adopted resolutions addressed to Con-
gress asking that the use OF grain IN
the manufacture Of alcoholic liquors be
discontinued during the war.
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HOW CAN AID THE IT, S.
IN WAR TIME. IS REVEALED

lions as outlined by the committee OF
American physicians for medical pre-
paredness are as follows:
First That these committees Coop
crate with the national and state COM
mittees Of the committee OF American
nhvaicians for medical preparedness IN
thstr efforts to gain needful fnfofma-
tion regarding the civilian medicai re-
sources of their own communities anu
in their efforts to coordinate civihAn
medical activities Tor prompt Hiooi
ton in case of need
Second That they secure applicants:
fa) For the Army Medical Corps II
the President should call the 1uii com :,
plement of troops already autnorl1eo
need about l. 200 additional medical ON
GERS. IL a million men should be called,
a corresponding increase would De re-
Quired.
(b) For the Medical officers Reserve eee
Corps II war should come, 10000 10
40 ono medical reserve officers should be
enrolled
tc) For the Naval Medical Corps.
which needs about $50 additional ON
GERS
(d) For the Coast Defense Reserve
Corps of the navy. Several hundred
high-class reserve medical officers are
desired
(e) For the National Guard. such
NUMBERS as may De Te4uiicu ~ -
your local National Guard to full
strength.
In the preparation for national de-
Tense the first thing needed will be
medical officers
Physicians recommended for such
service should be of the highest type.
They should be free from suspicion OF
addiction to drugs or drink.
Medical officers who go to field duty
should. by preference, be under the age
of forty-five.
Third That they cooperate. individ-
ually and collectively. with the medical
department of the army. navy and pub
lie health service, and with the council
of national defense.
Fourth That they cooperate with
the Red Cross in their efforts to bring
that organization to the highest point
of efficiency.
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Army and Navy and Marine
Corps Will Need Many
Medical Men.
PROFESSION WILL BE
THOROUGHLY ORGANIZED
Committees Chosen to Cooperate
With the Council of Ma
tional Defense.

what can do for my country
How can the surgeon. physician or
sanitary officer be of greatest help to
the government in these days of ma
tional preparedness? .-
In preceding articles The Star has
explained the general scheme of broad
organization authorized by the admin
.istration for mobilizing the industrial
resources to meet war conditions.
Just where the surgeon. physician
and sanitary officer fit in with this
scheme and how the individual can be
registered so as to be available wher-
ever he can give the most efficient serv-
Ice is explained in the following para
graphs authorized by the medical sec
.tion of the council of national defense
and advisory commission of which DR..
Franklin H. Martin is chairman.
The Washington times., 1917-02-19
LAW JOURNAL OUT TODAY
Georgetown Publication Contains
Articles BY Members Of Faculty.

The February number of the
Georgetown University Law School
Journal, issued today, contains mum
Der of timely articles.
Three of the leading articles by
members of the faculty are: "The
Status of Consuls," by Prof. Henry
$. BoutCII, former minister to Switz-
erland: an article on the relation oi
the Patent office to the world, by
Commissioner of Patents Ewing, who
is professor of patent law at George
town. and an article by Prof. Raleigh
c. Minor on the mode of instituting
a suit against a State in the Supreme
Court of the United States.
The publication is issued under the
direction of the following students:
II. ID. Gaggtatter, editor-in-chief; +,
B. Condor, note editor; L. II. Van
Doren. case editor; G. c. Clarke, sec
retaryi q. Il. Elliott, business man
ager and B. L. Schlesinger, circula'
tion manager.
The Washington times., 1917-02-19
ITEMS OF INTEREST
IN AND ABOUT TOWN
Happenings of the Day In
Various Parts of the
Nations Capital.
Tweet tweet.

Tweet tweet.
The beautiful notes of a song bird
caused passers-by on Pennsylvania
avenue early this morning to pause
Hope shone from each face. Was
this the first robin? What joy II
would be to remark casually, Il saw
a robin today" The goose bone
prophets hearing the bird remember
ed their statements that spring had
come and Importantly stated that
fact
Well" began one. 81 told you two
weeks ago cold weather was over
and now that robin proves II Just
like ] said il was and"
Before the prophets started fight
ing among themselves. someone
stated that he hadn't yet seen the
robin. See him? Why see him: EV'
eryone could hear him.
The beautiful bird notes continued
from above, and every eye turned up
to see the robin.
There perched on one of the bare
boughs was a canary.
Just then a little girl came with
cage and attempted to inveigle the
canary into it.
1t is said that a prophet has no
honor in his own land.
The Washington times., 1917-02-19

The Rev. DIR. q. c. +. Bratenahl,
dean OF the cathedral, and the Rev.
DR.. william l.. DE NTies. canon, as
sisted the Rev. r. G. Stetson at the
services last night in st. Mark
Church, Capitol Hill. a large num-
ber of choristers were admitted into
full membership in the boys choir.
These boys were awarded goid
medals for attendance and service:
Lindsey DuvaI, Clarence Thomas,
Kenneth Wilson. Lawrence Vermil-
lion, David Lewis Sandoe. jr.. Alfred
Goodman, James o. Wade, 'and
Charles Scott.
The Washington times., 1917-02-19
URGES BREAD ENVELOPES
Board Of Trade Health Committee
Makes Recommendation.

That all bread offered for sale in
the District of Columbia be wrapped
at the bakery in prepared paper and
sc aied' Is one OF the recommendations
IN the annual report of the committee
on public health of the Washington
board OF Trade, which will be sub
mltted at the meeting of the board
wednesday evening at the Willard
iotel. Dr. ID. Percy HickIing is
chairman of the committee.
other committees which will sub.
mt reports at the meeting are those
on charities and corrections. Louis A.
Dent; chairman; public transportation,
CnarIes f. Wood, chairman: univer-
slties' CHARLES Ray Dean, chairman:
The Washington times., 1917-02-19
miracles NOT ESSENTIAL. :"

Religion does not depend on a
personal belief in the miracles of the
Bible" said the Rev. Ulysses G. b.
Pierce. in his sermon last evening at
All Saints Unitarian Church. One
might, IL one wished, go over the
whole Bible, blue pencil every miracle
in 1t and every story that looks like
a miracle, and nothing essential to
religion would be lost" DIR. Pierce
explained that he believed the resur
rectiOn of Christ was a spiritual res
direction, not a physical one.
The Washington times., 1917-02-19
Will AucrIoN CErrERs.

The collection OF autograph letters
and documents belonging to the late
Frederick B. Mcclure. for many years
director OF the Corcoran Art Gallery,
will be sent to New York. where they
will be placed up for auction at the
American Art Gallery, February 2sth.
Mr.. Mcclure Obtained these docu-
ments from his father. James c. Me-
Guire. who received them from Mrs.
James Madison. by purchase and
through her will. Of which he was
executor.
The collection comprises an unusu-
aIyy large number of letters address,
ed to and written by the most promi-
nent men of the early days of the re-
public.
The Washington times., 1917-02-19
Gonxaga Alumni To BANQUET.

The Gonzaga College Alumni As
socfation will give its annual BAN
quet tonight at the Ebbitt The Rev.
Father Paul r. Conniff, :. j., rector
of st. Aloysius'. and Henry ]. Quinn
local attorney and president of the
association, are to deliver addresses
and entertainment will be provided
by Guy V. Collins, George O'Connor
Felix Mahony, Thomas CantweII, and
Ward, Murphy, and Kane, the min
strel trio.
The Washington times., 1917-02-19
Study Club 10 Meet.

The study club of the Drama League
will meet at its workshop, 1882 V
street northwest, tomorrow evening at
$50 O'Clock. The theme of the discus
sion will be "The Thesis Play as
Typified in the Works of Brieux and
'Galsworthy." Another evening will
be devoted to the same subject on
March 6, the authors on that occasion
being Barker and Shaw.
The Washington times., 1917-02-19
Profensnr In Lccfure.

The Bethel Literary Society will be
addressed tomorrow evening by Prof.
lie Want Dodge. of Berea College,
Berea, KY. on "Giddings, an Anti
Slavery Hero" The meeting will be
held in the Metropolitan A. NJ. E.
Church, NJ, between Fifteenth and
Sixteenth streets northwest.
The Washington times., 1917-02-19
Says Christ Was Democrat.

'Christ was the first great demo
crat," declared Page Mex. Etchison.
speaker at the services of the Gospel
team OF the Y. NJ. c. a. at the North
Capitol NJ. L: Church last night He
spoke on the democracy of Christ. "He
was a true democrat" stated Mr..
Etchison. for He associated with the
publicans as well of the Hebrews.
and was a man of the people" Homer
J. Councillor presided. The Y. NJ. c. 4.
quartet gave several selections.
The Washington times., 1917-02-19

late Conception Academy. Eighth and
n streets northwest, which recently
was damaged by fire. parishiOners of
the Immaculate Conception Church
will hold a euchre and dance at the
home of Mrs. j. J. Meehan, SDS
Twenty first street northwest, to
night. The affair is in charge Of
Miss Alma Happ and the Misses
Bernadette and Loretta Meehan.
The Washington times., 1917-02-19
Pnper on Traffic.

torical Society to be held in the gold
room of the Shoreham tomorrow night
at O'Clock, Dr. William Tindall will
read Il paper on street Passenger
Traffic in the District of Columbia"
and the Rev. George Williamson Smith
will read one on "a Critical Moment
for Washington"
The Washington times., 1917-02-19
DIR. TindaU 10 sDenk

The Rev. George w. Smith will
speak on "a Critical Moment for
Washington" at a meeting of the Co
lumbia Historical Society at the
ShOreham Tuesday evening at 8
o'clock. DR.. William Tindall also will
speak on the subject street Pas
senger Traffic in the District of Co
lumbia."
The Washington times., 1917-02-19
To Complete Dance Plans.

Arrangements for the dance TO be
given by the ladies' auxiliary. Fra
ternaI Order of Eagles, on Thursday
night. will be completed at meet
ing of the organization tonight.
The Washington times., 1917-02-19
Lecture on American Ideals.

American ideals as taught by
Christ were discussed by the Rev.
Frank w. Collier, OF the American
University, at the lobby services of
the Y. NJ. c. A. yesterday. "AII men
are equal in the sight of God" de-
clared the Rev. Collier. land should
stand together" He said Christians
The Washington times., 1917-02-19
Would Repeal Teachers LAW.

An effort to have the present rules
governing married teachers in the
public school changed Is to be
made by the Howard Park Citizens
Association at a meeting tonight at
the Church of Our Redeemer at
Eighth and Barry place. 1t is stated
by the Rev. ID. +. Wiseman, presi-
dent of the association, that many
graduates of normal schools are un-
able to obtain appointments.
The Washington times., 1917-02-19

water supply, Appleton P. Clark,
chairman.
Senator GaIIinger of New Hamp-
shire and Senator Chamberlain of
Oregon are scheduled to speak.
President Edwin c, Brandenburs
will preside.
The Washington times., 1917-02-19
Traffic Men to Meet.

A meeting of the transportation
committee of the Washington Cham
Der of Commerce is to be held Wed
nesday at noon in the rooms of the
chamber, at Twelfth and F streets
A. NJ. Fisher, chairman, will preside.
The Washington times., 1917-02-19
nr. MIIer to Speak.

DR.. Harvey Wiley will deliver a
lecture on Food Values and Nutri-
ton" at the Mason House, 1905
Twentieth street northwest, Wednes-
day morning at 80 o'clock, to which
the public is invited.
The Washington times., 1917-02-19
Lectures for the Deaf.

The lecture given at Cavalry Bap-
tist Church by T. D. Harari, of Syria,
on Friday night. was under the aus
pices of Washington Division, Ma
tionaI FraternaI Society of the Deaf.
The Washington times., 1917-02-19
Arthur Macdonald Speaker.

Arthur Macdonald. anthropologist,
will talk to the National Society of
Keep-WeIls, in the Parish Hall of st.
Johns Church, Friday evening at 7:3O
o'clock. The subject will be AN
thropology and War"
The Washington times., 1917-02-19
Entertainment and Dance.

An entertainment and dance will! be
given by the Judd & Detweiler
Beneficial Society at the Judd &
Deitweiler Magazine Plant, Florida
avenue and lexington place north
east, Wednesday evening at o'clock
The Washington times., 1917-02-19

Association, No. l. National Associa-
tion Stationary Engineers, 1904 Penn
sylvania avenue northwest, Wednes-
day evening at 5 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1917-02-19
To Address Engineers.

J. NJ. Winnemore will deliver an
illustrated lecture on THE A. B. See
Electric Elevator" before Washington
The Washington times., 1917-02-19
To Give Euehre md Dance.

To raise funds to help defray the
expense of remodeling the Immaru-
The Washington times., 1917-02-19
ChorIsters Get McdaIs.

should be neither pacifsts nor mill
taristS.
The Washington times., 1917-02-19

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