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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-21
COURTESY AS A CHRISTIAN
GRACE.
Rom. 121O-1e: Acts. 2e.2, 3. 20.
By Robert D. Burbank,
President of Washington District Epworth Le

President Of Washington District Epworth League
"Foliteness is to do and say the kind
est things in the kindest way" This
old copybook maxim Is the best pos
sible definition of courtesy.
In olden days courtesy was really
nothing more or less than court eti-
quette. as the derivation of the word
indicates, and consequently 1t was sup
posed to be the expression of the love
and loyalty of the members of the
court, or courtiers. to their king and
to each other. AS the people progressed
toward democracy. courtesy first be-
came the rule of the nobility among
themselves, and then became the dis
tinguishing characteristic Of the we'll
bred, and now at length is slowly COM
ing to be recognized as a social neces-
sity for each and all. not only in their
attitude toward their superiors or
equals, but also in their treatment OF
their social interiors.
In business or commercial life. too.
courtesy is at last beginning to De
recognized as an important FACTOR. ana
Is already regarded as an absolute ne
cessity in some lines of business. There
was a time. and that not so far distant
that the older ones of US could not re-
member 1t, when even the church dea.
con might excuse the sharpest KIND OF
bargaining with the time-worn phrase,
Business is business" But in these days
of efficiency. based on scientihc anaiy
sis, the psychological importance OF
courtesy as a factor in the conduct OF
business has been demonstrated. and
its practice has been established as
rule of conduct in many lines OF busi-
ness. Within the last few years the
various public service corporations
especially have been establishing rules,
requiring the practice of courtesy on
the part Of their employees. Great rail- |,
roads, whose employees once treated
the public with contempt, now require
courtesy of their employees toward the
public The telephone companies seek
in every way to provide the utmos'
courtesy in their treatment OF the pup
lic-and they are even going to the
extent of trying to educate the pubic
to treat their employees courteously. sc
as to make 1t easier for the employees
to be courteous.
AS a social requirement courtesy con
sists more or less of ,formality-it Il
purely external. and may or may not D.
indicative of the motive that prompts
II. So we find in the social world va
rious kinds of courtesy--conventio
or perfunctory, hypocritical or self
seeking. and, sometimes, real, unanect
ed kindness In business. too. courtes!
may be but veneer OF politeness. ane
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-21
MADE TO TOW U-BoAT.
Captain of Solvang Tells of Expert.
ence With German.

BALTIMORE, Md, April 21.-The
latest novelty in submarine tactics
came to light when a Norwegian cap
tain, who has arrived with new ship
in mort. told of his former command,
the Norwegian steamer Solvang, being
overhauled by a U-boat on her last trip
and ordered to take the submarine In
tow. He was kept on the U-boat and
his chief officer given directions by
the undersea boats commander. He
was told that the action was taken to
save the oil of the U-boat. During the
first night the chief officer cut the ca
bles and proceeded to England. The
captain was prisoner eleven days ana
then landed in England. On the return
from England with the chief officer in
command the Selvang was sunk, but
her crew we saved.
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To Be Given Special Examination

A special night examination for ste
nographers and typewriters for men
only is announced by the civil service
commission for o'clock on the night
of April I. The demand for man ste
nographers in the War and Navy de-
partments is so urgent, it is stated, that
practically all of those who qualify in
the examination are assured permanent
appointment at an entrance salary OF
$1,000.
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Building Permits.

Building permits were issued today TO the
following:
Boss & Phelps to build apartment at 800
street northeast; architects. Landvoigt & Cook
builders. Boss & Phelps: estimated cost $50 900
c. L. and v. X. Hoover. TO build garage in
rear Of 123 Rock Greek Church road, estima ted
cost, $3.50.
A. W. Dunn. to build garage in rear of a4Ot
Massachusetts avenue northwest: estimn TO,
cost. 500.
J. L. Gruver. to build garage in rear of 452s
Iowa avenue: estimated cost $3.50.
c. V. Hoover to repair building at 1926 Az
street southwest; estimated cost, 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-21
Marshall Field III to Enlist.

CHICAGO, April 21.-Marshan Field
III, one of Americas richest young
men, has set about winding up his bust
ness affairs, preparatory to enlisting
az a private in the 1st Illinois Cavalry.
He will draw SIS a month. Mr.. Field
is twenty-three years old and is mar
ried.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-21
Generally Fair Next Week

Weather predictions for the week be-
ginning tomorrow. issued by the
weather bureau today for the middle
Atlantic states. which include the
District of Columbia, say: The week
will be one Of generally fair weather
and moderate temperature. although
showers are probable Wednesday or
ThurSd; 4.
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Senator Underwood's Son Marries.

PRATTVILLE. Ala. April 21.-Mss
Daniel Pratt. at O'Clock Wednesday
night became the bride of Capt. Oscar
Underwood. jr., son of United States Sem
ator Oscar Underwood The marriage
joins two of the oldest and most influential
families of Alabama, and was attended
by visitors from all parts of the south.
Capt Underwood commands Troop A,
LIST Cavalry Regiment, A. n. G.
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cost for building operations in III
principal cities of the country. issued
by the American Contractor. New York.
Superior. Wis, led all cities in pro-
portion Of increase in operations over
the same month a year ago, showing
1872 per cent increase, though several
other cities reported increases almost
as large. Following in the statement:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-21
Wheat Brings s. a Bushel

FORT WORTH. Tex. April 21-A new
record for wheat was set here yester-
day, when a carload of Texas No. ,
hard wheat sold for 50 a bushel to a
Texas mill. The wheat was grown in
the panhandle a few miles south Of
Amarillo. There were 100 bushels III
the car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-21
Dakota Women Work Afield.

BISMARCK, n. D., April 21.-Women
are working in the fields of North Da-
kota because of an acute labor short
age which has developed to some ex-
tent through recruiting. according to a
statement to state officials by Senator
Thomas Pendray of jamestown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-21
BUILDING IN Ill CITIES
SHOWS so PER CENT INCREASE
Big Growth of March Operations Over Pre-
ceding Month-Many Cities Report
Gain of Over 500 Per Cent.

Although building statistics for
March. 1917. show a decline Of about
per cent. as compared with figures
for the same month Of 1915. operations
for last month were about so per cent
in excess of those for the preceding
month of February, according to the
compilation of permits and estimated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-21
THIRDS OFFICERS
TO Be EXAMINED
Every Lieutenant and One Cap.
tain Called Before Board
Wednesday.
MEDICAL UNIT NEEDS MEN

If visitors to the camp of the Sd In
fantry, N G. D. c.. at Fort Myer, Va.
fail to get a cordial reception from Of
fcers on whom they call tomorrow
thew should not become offended. This
is specially true if it Is lieutenant on
whom they call, for every officer of this
rank in the regiment and one captain
have been called up for examination
Wednesday. and until that time all of
them propose to spend all their spare
time "boning" on military tactics and
the like.
The order affects all officers who re-
ceived commissions since the call into
active service for duty in, the border
land last summer. All such commits
tions to be prescribed by the War De-
partment and orders now have come
for them to be held.
Lieut.. Col. Stephan Heads Board.
Lieut. Col. Anton Stephan, Sd In
fantry. n. G. D. c., is president Of the
examining; board and Capt. Horace P.
Hobbs, U. S. A, is recorder. Claude E.
Burlingame is the only captain of the
regiment who has received a commits
sion at tHdl RANK Slice last june, pul
every lieutenant is affected. Among
them is Second Lieut.. J. Douglas Hood.
who recently received his commission
after he had taken four examinations
and had passed all of them with high
honors and at the top of the list
The militiamen had their regular
weekly inspection this morning and
this afternoon all drills have been sus-
pended Only per cent of the men
are granted passes to leave camp, how
ever.
Capt Edwin w. Fullam has resumed
his duties as adjutant of the regiment
and has relieved Lieut.. George A. Mon
aRon, who has been acting in his stead
since the troops modified. Capt. Full
lam has been engaged in reorganizing
the headquarters company. Lieut.. Mon
agon has resumed his regular duties
as adjutant of the second battalion.
Twenty Men Are Needed.
Mai. Charles r. Luce, chief medical
officer Of the regiment, is making an
effort to enlist twenty men in the medi-
cal detachment, so as to bring it up to
war strength. The duties of the de-
tachment are varied and interesting,
and the experience gained will be a
great benefit to a man when he returns
to private life. Besides the instruction
they are trained in horsemanship. close
order drills and the drill of the Hospital
Corps.
Owing to the professional character
of the work done by medical troops,
they are exempt from guard duty and
are not subject to detail out Of their
department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-21

It matters little what 1t is that you
want-whether situation or a servant
"a want ad in The Star viii reach the
person who will I'LL your need.
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MONEY WANTED.

WANTED s2s. 900 AT 81, SECURED BY FIRST
trust on tours story building. 5fx1OO feet contain
ing apartments and stores; income IS, 100
gross; will allow Sc commission. Address Box
70M. Star Office
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his swatting. He would chit any
thing' and would pile up an av-
cragc of we'll over 800 against
the cream of the big leagues.
With Cohb's speed and craft he
would beat out innumerable hunts
and infirIl hits and with the com
binrd speed and sagaclty of the
five ne would steal bases almost
at will. T..
In the outtield he would com
binc Speakers mcanny ability to
guess where a man is going to hit
and his throwing accuracy with
Cobbs thickness.
In the intirld he would cover
groundwith the speed of Bush
the cunning Of Collins and the
dash of IIerzog.
And. Mr.. Fan you probably
wouIdn t turn down the other
player a combined pitcher, catch
er and first baseman.
Tie would Serve you Alexand
res dazzling speed and bewllder
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CARE SAVES WEAR"

This is the title of a most at
tractive little pocket size booklet
of 81 pages. issued by the Fcder-
al Rubber Company of Cudahy.
Wisconsin. for the benefit of tire
users. And it is doubtful if any
other three small words could be
found. which, framed into a sent
cnce would be of greater interest
and benefit to automobiles in
general.
eve do not consider it suffi:-
lent that we merely sell man
Federal tires said II. A. 9th
ems, General Sales Manager OF
the Federal Rubber Company.
AS a matter Of fact that only
establishes business relations witt,
HIM. We 90 much farther. To
assure him satisfaction and our
selves his good will indefinitely,
we not only must convince him
that we have an exceptional pro-
duct, but educate him as well in
its proper use that he may derive
the maximum service for his non
Continued on Page Sevsa.1
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ing curves from his right hand
and then would turn around and
feed you southpaw slants such
as sissler can shoot over when
he is in the box.
Or he would go behind the
plate with the brains, speed and
accuracy of Ray Schalk where ne
would get more out Of his pitches
than any other catcher nip base
runners and gobble up every foul
and hunt his territory.
Or he would' go down on first
base and cover as much ground
as any other man in the game TO-
day:
What would a magnate pay Tor
either Of these players.
/ Well, let s see, Speaker was
sold for $4,000. Either OF these
men would be worth several
Speakers.
Or course it's all dream and
never could be real---but IT'S
mighty pleasant to think about
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With This Great Pair in the Game
All Opposition Would Be
Shattered
Shattered
BY PAUL PURMAN

Mr.. Fan, if you were a base
ball magnatc how would you like
to have these two fellows on your
club?
One of them would hit, play the
outlicId and run bases like Cobb,
and Speaker and cover the mficld
positions like ilcrzog, Collins and
Bush.
He would combine the fighting
spirit of Herzog, the fire Of the
Georgia peach and the indomit-
able will of Iris Speaker with the
pepper and good nature of DOME
Bush and the calm, cold-bl0Odcd
assurance Of Eddie Collins.
Wouldn't he be a wonder?
Hitting like that quintet, there
would be scarcely a pitcher who
would ever find a weak spot in
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err manufacturers of the flying
machine.
The tachomcter is revolution
instrument by which the aero
plane pilot can tell at glance
just what his motor is doing and
for that reason it is a very neces-
sary part Of the machines equip
ment. Frequently a lack OF this
knowledge has resulted disas-
trously to both machine and pilot.
This is because there is no way by
which the pilot can tell whether
or not his motor is running prop
erly, except by the speed it devel-
ops.
An aeroplane motor usually
runs with wide open throttle
which means that the motor is
turning over at it's maximum
DETECTION of several hundred rev.
olutions a minute would hardly
be noticeable, but knowledge of
the falling off in revolutions
would indicate some trouble with
the motor. Up to the present
time, the tachomcter is the only
instrument which can be depend
let upon to accurately convey that
information to the flyer. There
fore, it's Importance as an Access
sorry is obvious.
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MAXWELL BREAKS =.
CANADIAN RECORD

being, used as bearer of import
ant war dispatches has been de-
|monstrated in Canada by Ray Nc
Namara. road engineer for the
Maxwell Motor Company. Inc. Of
Detroit while he was using
Maxwell touring car to blaze a
path for Canadian motorists.
Mcnamara established record
without a parallel in the history
of Canadian motordom. He COW
cred the 275 miles from Windsor
to Toronto in six hours and fifty
minutes of actual running time.
The elapsed time was seven
hours and forty-four minutes.
Heavy rains over seventy miles
of the course made the roads
nearly impossible, -, Travelling Of
any kind was difficult.
Putting things mildly this trip
was about the nearest thing to
aeroplanins that I have ever ex-
pcricnccd.' wired the road 4gin-
Ger to the Maxwell company.
The trip from Windsor to Toronto
was better by two hours than the
unofficial record.
So we'll had the Maxwell car
performed that Mcnamara and
the two passengers carried with
him were compelled TO wait for
the newspapaper men and Max
well dealer. to appear on the
ground. The trail blazer arrived
in Toronto sixteen minutes ahead
Of schedule time.
The record breaking time Of
: the Maxwell was accomplished
although time was lost on two oc-
casions by tires being changed
and dirt getting in the gasoline
line, which was cleaned three
times. Y
In the first hour of travel after
leaving Windsor the night of July
rs the Maxwell made 4 Is miles.
Beyond that point the motorists
found the roadway badly cut up
and very rough. After going
sixty miles Mcnamara changed
the right tire which had four
inch cut, caused by the sharp
rocks.
The roads were water soaked
for the next seventy miles. The
surface had been washed off,
leaving the sharp rock exposed.
A second tire went to pieces at
the end Of $50 miles.
After leaving Hamilton it was
necessary to slow down to Is
miles an hour speed on the high
way. Going over the rough roads
- miles an hour had been made.
The slow time on the boulevard
was to remain within the speed
limit. and to avoid the speed
traps hidden in bushes alongside
the roadway.
Accompanying Mcnamara in
the Maxwell touring car were
A. Drake. Of the Windsor Record,
w. +. Addyman, traffic manager.
w. 3. Hastings, of the Canadian
Motorist, represented the Toronto
newspapers and checked the car
in at Toronto.
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A PLAIN STATEMENT

Here s the situation in the
automobile business as [ see it, -
said r. G.. Rucschaw, Sales Man.
ager of the REQ Motor Company,
when asked to give his view on a
subject about which there has
been SO many conflicting views of
late.
Mr.. Rucschaw is the oldest sales
manager in the industry in point
Of service with one concern, hav-
ing occupied that position with
the Rea Motor Company since
it's inception, and as a result. he
is considered one of the best auth
critics in the industry on the con
ditjons. past present and future.
Rueschaw's analysis and conclu-
sons are accepted at pretty near
ly par throughout the industry.
"Thosc. concerns that have a
standard product with an cstab-
lished reputation enjoy, at this
moment. not only a demand equal
to their output. but an OVERRIDE
mand.
In our own ease the OVERRIDE
mand is more excessive than at
any previous time in our history.
And that applies not merely to
one model but to every model we
make. both of automobiles and of
motor trucks.
'Thc same is true of several
Iothcr concerns | could mention
whose product. like REQ. is stand
ard and whose reputation extends
back over tho years.
''ln the case Of those concerns
who arc newcomers in the field or
whose present models date back
only a year or so. it is perhaps
true that there is slight slack
ening in demand.
''ThiS merely indicates to my
mind that when conditions are I'm
certain-as they have been for
the past few weeks since we have
declared war-people select with
greater care than at other times
They therefore buy on reputation
and past performance.
eff there is an apparent hesita-
ton in the automobile business. it
is not, as some financial Journals
have deduced. due to fear on the
Epart of manufacturers that the
demand may slacken, but to pre-
ciscly opposite conditions: name
ly. fear that raw materials may
not be available.
"Thc manufacturer cannot
plan to make say, $4,000 cars, un-
til he is certain that the materials
for making every part of those
cars will certainly be available.
CHOW, at the present time, this
+, is not certain.
t'Personally I do not think
there will be a shortage of steel
because 1 don't think the govern
ment can take all the steel Of the
kind suitable for automobile max
ing that will be produced. There
are some other articles. however
(which for obvious reasons
would not be justified in mention
| ing-of which supply is most IN
certain at the best. That being
the case, established manufacture
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King Brady went TO the IankS
in 1915. and was sent to the In
tcrnationaI and is now hurting for
Toledo in the \. a.
Red Joscfson, outfieldcr, Was
bought by the Giants in 1916.
He was tried out at Marlin this
spring, but All operation prevent
ed him from cutting loose. He
was then sent to Rochester and
then to Memphis, under Nike
Donlin. He quit for the year,
but will be with the Giants in
1918.
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Dallas, Texas, August T..
When Joe w. Gardner retired as
owner Of the Dallas Texas league
hall club, baseball lost a man who
was responsible, for. sending more
rockies to the big show, perhaps
than any other minor league
owner or manager.
For Is years Gardner has been
known in big league circles as a
manufacturer of baseball talent.
In 1902. he and Ted Sullivan,
well known baseball man, organ
lied the Texas league. From that
date to this Gardner has shipped
a number of youngsters to the big
leagues annually.
This spring he retired from
baseball, selling his interest to
Hamilton Patterson and Doc
White, the old White Sox pitcher.
Among the players he sent up
active in baseball today are Ar
thur Fletcher, shortstop of the
Giants; Eddie "Hack' Spencer of
the Tigers; Branch Hickey, part
owner of the Cards and Hank
Gowdy, catcher of the Braves,
who recently joined U. S. service.
Some Of his other charges, in
Guiding frankie Truesdalc, Jack
OnSlow, Charlie Mcdonald,
George jackson, Gene Dale. Bill
Louden Rube Peters and rl&ud"
Berry, are scattered thr)ugEOu:
the International league, South
crn and other circuits.
claude Berry, catcher, Harry
I larke, inGelder; Fred Hnmtc' in
f+1der: Otis Johnson, ;nIirlder;
! Charlie Moran, catcher, AL Rip
Reagan, pitcher, went up III 1908.
In 1908, Branch Rirkev and
Hack Spencer, catchers, wen: to
the White SoX. Spencer hit
"booze' and drirted back. He
made comeback and is now
catching for the Tigers. Hickey
is part owner of the Cards. He
also caught for the Browns.
Jimmy Stephens, catcher, went
to the Browns in 1906, followed
by Rube Ferris, pitcher.
| In 1907, Bill Loudcn, inficldcr,
went to the YankS. He later
played with the Tigers and Reds,
Benny Meyers, outficldcr, was
shipped TO the Browns, and after
wards played with the Dodgers.
Charlie Pruitt and Jess Garrett,
pitchers, went to the Browns and
Portland, respectively. I,
| Two stars were sent up in 1908,
Harry Ahles, pitcher, and Mike
Murphy, catcher. AbIcs went to
1.-THE Browns, and thence to the
icoast. Murphy went to the Reds
Art Fletcher of the Giants was
Handed in 1909. Druckc went to
the Giants this year, as we'll as
Rube Peters, pitcher, to the White
Sox. t'' go y =
i Hank Gowdy was the biggest
! star turned loose in 1910.
| In 1913, Gene Dale, pitcher
:: went to the Reds. Charlie Me
donald, infcldcr, to the Reds
IJcwcl Ems to Providence.
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NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS

All owners of property having weeds
thereon in the City of Bismarck,
North Dakota, are hereby notified to
cut the same or the city will do the
work and charge same against the
property.
q: C. MCLEAN,
ss.-- -- Street Commissioner.
S-2-4-f
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Picked Up on Automobile Row

is the Stewart-Warner Spcedom-
etcr Corporation, Of Chicago.
The principal product OF the
Stcwart-Warner organization for
aeroplanes is the Warner Aero
plane Tachomctcr. All Curtiss
planes are equipped with this in
strrmcnt and it is constantly be-
coming more widely used by 9TH
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GAMES TODAY.
Chicago at Philadelphia.
st. Louis at Washington.
Detroit at New York.
cleveland at Boston.
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Batteries-WatsOn and Gonzales !;
Cheney and Miller.
Boston at PittSburgh-rain.
New York at Cincinnati-rain
GAMES TODAY.
Boston at Pittsburg
Brooklyn at st. Louis.
New York at Cincinnati
Philadelphia at Chicago.
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STEN'hRT-WARNER
PRODUCT WIDELY USED
ON AEROPLANES

Among the compani"s to real
i've tremendous increase in the
demand for sumo OF their products
as the result Of growth in aero
plane production. due 10 the war,