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The Washington herald., 1917-11-10
G. u. LAW FRESHMEN
ELECT OFFICERS

In a houy contested election Lieut.
Charles II. Ruth, of Louisville, KY.
defeated Robert Azar, OF Akron. Ohio,
for president OF the freshman class Of
the Georgetown University Law
School on the third ballot. James W.
Rea, of New Jersey. and James c.
Wilkes. of the District OF Columbia,
the remaining presidential candidates.
were well supported on the first bal
lots. The sophomore class endeavor-
ed as usual to break up the meeting.
but were unsuccessful, though for a
time they created considerable ex-
Citement.
F. ]. Corcoran, of Connecticut, was
unanimously elected secretary; Ray
mond C. Koerig, of the District of
Columbia, was elected treasurer, and
George F. Knepper. of New York City,
became sergeant-at-arms.
The freshman class is exceptionally
large this year.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-10
two ARE CONVICTED
ON LIQUOR Charges
Charles Wilkinson and John Seaton
Each Fined $500.

Charles L. Wilkinson. former saloon
keeper. col Fourteenth street north
east, is the first man TO be convicted
Of selling liquor in violation OF the
sheppard prohibition Law.
He was fined 500 and sentenced TO
serve thirty days in jail. Besides vio-
lating the Sheppard law. Wilkinson
Piled guilty to selling liquor 10 a sol
dier in uniform, and received an addi-
tional sentence OF thirty days.
John Seaton. colored. manufactured
a concoction Of cough syrup and alco-
hol and sold some OF II. When ar
rested some Of the stun was seized and
found to contain Il per cent alcohol.
Seston was fined 500 and sentenced
to serve thirty days in jail also. To
Policeman Thaddeas Bean goes the
credit OF the two arrests and convic-
tons.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-10
U. S. NEEDS MEN FOR
AVIATION SECTION
Seeking NonAyers in Branch Of
Signal Corps.

The main recruiting station Of tie
army at Eighth street and Pcnnsyl-
vania avsnue northwest, nov estsb-
nshed in the new Y. NJ. c. A. Build
ing there. has sent out a hurry-up
call for an unlimited number Of volun-
tecrs in the aviation section Of the
Signal Corps (nonnying for imme-
oiate service in France.
Volunteers are urged TO come for
ward before these vacancies are filed
from other States. and the promise IS
made that applicants for enlistment
arc rot given training In flying. as IL
is intended that this duty shall be
performed by commissioned officers
only.
After e..'isunent and when subject
to assignment all applicants accepted
for this service will be sent 10 Fort
sam Houston, Tex, for duty with
zero squadrons being formed in 'he
southern Department.
The United States Signal Corps is
orsa mixing for the national arm
many aero battalions TO comprise not
only skilled mechanics. but also help
ers and workers OF all kinds, so IL IL
safe TO assume that almost any per
son capable OF meeting the require
rnents otherwise will be able to qualify
for enlistment in this branch OF tn
military service, providing he is q
handy maa' between the ages OF :
and 80. and have a chance TO go q
France right away.
All applicants are enlisted only es
privGtes. the statement reads: but
such soon my advance to corDorals
and sergeants when found qualified.
4 technical worker in any Of the me
chanicAl industries will find in this
field OF enlistment a rare opportunity
II drawn from the draft, no man caa
volunteer for this service. Enlistment
is for the period OF the war only.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-10
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
LOCAL TEMPERATURES.

District of Columbia. Maryland and Virginia
Fair Saturday and probably Sunday; little
change in temperature; gentle shifting winds
The Washington herald., 1917-11-10
OTHER TEMPERATURES.
TIDE TABLES.

TIDE TABLES.
Compiled by United States Coast and Geodetic
Surrey)
Today-Low tide. II o4 a. m and II :i2 p. m. /;
high tide, 43l a. m. and q 81 p. m.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-10

The actual cost of the Australian
transcontinental line has amounted to
e7,oooooo. The estimated cost was
sLeooeQo.
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Midnight, 6; a. m. ;5; a. m., E; a. m,
II; a m. Il; 10 a. m, 5i; II noon. So;
p. M, S; p m, 81; 6 p. M. IS; p. m, 81
10 p. m. IS. Highest. 81; lowest. 35. Relative
humidity-s a. IN. n; p. m. Is; p. m. %.
Rainfall Is p. m. to p. M, O. Hours Of sun
shine, lO2. Per cent cf possible sunshine. 100.
DGpartures-Accumulated deficiency of tempera-
ture since January /. 1917. -3i3; deficiency OF
temperature since November l, 1917, -5s; accu-
mulatcd deficiency Of precipitation since Janu.
ary !. 1917, Ia; deficiency Of precipitation
since November l. 1917. -O75.
Temperature same date last year-Highest, IS;
lowest, sS
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CONDITION OF THE WATER.

Temperature and condition Of water yesterday
Great Fslls-Temperature. p; condition, yey
cloudy. Dalecarlia reseryoir-Tempersture, Is
condition at north connection. very cloudy; con,
dition at south connection. muddy Georgetown
distributing reserToir-Temperature. A.; condition
at infuent gatehouse. cloudy; condition at e.
fluent gatehouse. cloudy.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-10
LOCAL MENTION.

Our best -four. sIz.o0 bbI.; whole
wheat flour. 5 NC: 2O-oZ. cans bak-
ing powder. l2c: Is ozs. Cal. sar-
dimes. l5c: mammoth herring, ( for
2Sc; Knox gelstine, 15c: coCoanUfz.
SC and loc: Wonder coffee. 2"c:
large prunes. 15c: crystal salt. sc:
36-oz. jars olives. soc. AZ Fourth
St. S. Z. and all the ]. =. D. Pyles
stores.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-10
Movie Theaters May Pay
Special War Revenue Tax

In response to queries whether It
was legal for a theater to advertise:
Admission still 10 cents. We pay
your war tax" the Internal Revenue
Department ruled yesterday that NOV
ing picture theaters and other amuse-
ment places may pay war tax of
one cent on each 10-cent admission
without collecting 1t from the patrons.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-10
BOARD OF TRADE In
SESSION MONDAY

The final meeting of the member
ship committee of the Board OF
Trade will be held Monday afternoon
at 12:l5.
To date, the committee has secured
262 new members. which is just IS
behind the record of 800 set by last
years committee.
William Clabaugh, chairman of the
committee, has written to each mem
Der OF the committee urging him to
bring in a least one new member at
the meeting.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-10

Automobile lamps must be lighted this evening
at - D. m.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-10

In view of the shortage of fuel. the
Swiss Federal Council has authorized
the reduction of business hours in GER
tain postoffices and the closing of
others. also restrictions in the deliv-
cry of letters.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-29
Commencement, n, >,,c,,,

N"TIHN COURTHOUSE. w. MAY
zS.--Thc commencement of the Amelia
ii'ch school began on Sunday with the
class sermon. which Was preached by
rev. James D. Gibson. Of the ST Ste
ph"ns Episcopal Church. Richmond
special music WIS rendered by tho
high school. and Miss Marcclla, "a for
mcr graduate. and Instructor Of vocal
IN the Richmond city schools, render
cd beautiful solo
On wednesday night. class night will
be observed with the usual exercises.
ana snort play by tho grades as :,
preliminary. Thursday night u play.
TThc Rescue Of Prince Hal" viii h..
given by the High school
The exercises will close Friday nigh,
with the address to the senior class.
awarding of diplomas, etc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-29
FINAL EXERCISES TO-DAY
Grand Concert One Of BiS Features OF
Sntrm Female Colleges IiJth
Coma cnccment.
Special To The Times Dispatch.
MlNS'Il N - 81 -l,M Y

Especial To The Times Dispatch
WiNSTbN-SALEM, " e., May 2S--
The grand concert Tonight proved one
az tho big features Of the li5th an
hual commencement of Salem Female
College. The Thursday Morning Mu-
sic tInb and the Apollo club and for
mcr members of the music faculty, Mrs
liza Malltrd Parker, Of Atlanta. and
Airs. Nell Starr. Of New York. took
part in tho program. Members OF the
music faculty and several graduates
In piano were also heard and maintain
ed the high standard Of the lnstitu-
ton
The annua! meeting Of the General
Alumnac Association this Afternoon, WAS
featured 10y a iunchcou addresses ami
the presentation Of an attractive per
SoE. a gift to tho college from the
class of 1916 aud l?l7. Cl,sS-day on
"rciSeS was another interesting event
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-29

strong u, the orYn,ns to-day. but ero..

strong "a, tn" or"ninE to-day. but broke
ih tntf sharply toward midday with the
uhn'un" IN the other markets Industrial
SHARES were active Metropolitan Pctro-
icnh Was the feature OF the independent
o,S, Metal shnr.s were uutc,cr. Quote:
t~S Aetna Explosives -. a 3a>: $50 Chcv-
rol"t Motors. ioJ9t i03: 1908 Maxim Mu-
m,tions 2'.a, :Hs: $500 United Motors. 3I'sI
'iSs: 3nn Zinc Con. 2T.I3: l.Ool cosden and
90. Ref. i2h. "a II: i.0oo cosIcn Oil Gas. com
mon, i2N. Il3: LOCO Federal OH. 5asM5A4: 1000
Mstropolitmn Petroleum. :3.iGM2i too OK.
Cons. S,iM7i.: 10 Victori, on. 81, Z, 10: sooo
Atlanta. lonll; $500 Big Ledge. 3ssW37,:
5000 Boston aud Montana. iifi56. e,coJ Caiu-
met and jerome. i'.Ti's 800 Cons. Arizona
S'nc'tnE 3-l.n ~: $500 Goidncld Cons.
~ "a ~. 5000 Green Monster. lt.mlS,: 800
ium6" Extension. $50 80: 7roo Mother Lode.
81 as: 100 Success. 81: ii 20: no Tonopah Ex-
5000 lcr",m" Verde. iIai 1915: 70, Ameri
rau Writing Paper. ~ fftt: 1000 ~ ~ PUN
aud Paper. -. sI6; 5000 Milwcs, OH. IVA 80:
.h Usage Honiny. S.ma. l.SO) Oklahoma
l.. and H.. lot. "a JOS.
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new YORK rRonyrr u,r.rr

---- TTT!T[ T@T -.--FsW -nrar -I1aIV'
',ur-IfIc-l rs molas~es .JS. rann.r
-''ac. 'utcaf 800. crushed. 80: mold
'2o cube. SIS. MN powdered 20:
'-c" i.'"uu" bag. powdered $50. pow.
gcrco. I"f. in" rr"nuia'"i $50: diamond
~ .oufec'on"rS \ 80: number J. ..aj.
t.iisI hT,nt rh"'s'. unsettled Spot coffee.
d,l Mo g -, santos g.. l0'.
Rather general LIQUIDATION On N" further
s'r"ro drop !n lard and decline i'm cotton
caused ~ easier msrl."f FOR cntton:crd oil
'"-d>'. Shorts and ""iiucr- We. hcs, huv.
-, or ~. d""'M" lViy sold from - 90 20
h.' ..no o,o,od =, " Final net losses
""rr 90 :" rciut- Sn''e. ~ 80 barrel,
NJ Juno, 'fNm ~ s.. lulv. l.cimlsa, -.
tprG-' = i,'h""' l'|m lt...'' Ortuh"r.
. o. ~ H.i %orcwhrr 1870 l5.oo. December.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-29
RICUMoND LAVE STOCK MARKET

'S"!cS ~ triou stock. trdS.h
E'chmond. Va, May - 1911
O = hnio" steers, lHp medium To good.
= - i"'.. common TO far. sN9 Choice h"tfers
:n"'-. medium I" good, T'amsi-: common
!" tar. ~ -: thoic. cows. ~ as: medium
:" good. h'c n'z: common to fair ~. fiSi..
Sc' "Ncu, sag; medium TO good. 7fis
tgiihpn to fair. o.. -. Rest heavy bulls.
s9sE light. "a : Bcst calves iiGil"; com :
mon 10 fair. Gin Rest heavy hogs. ii,. n i:
hed.um weight. la'c.ul+: shosts iimia:
s"ws and s'ags, ga l.. Best sheep. ia
y@nmon 10 lair. '..rGi?. Best fan lambs.
,lni ~ common to tair an 10. Choice spring
Ia lIts. II q 10. medium. IL IL.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-29
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK M,KKrT

CHICAGO. MAY 2s.-liors. receipts IS. 600
SLOW. !" TO - cents under Saturday. : aver
age; bulb. $3.50 >l5S5; light. 1850 ii si5.s
ronsh si5 ,dS: pin nsa' so G slS IL + % s''
cattle: receipts. 20 eoo weak: NATIVE. hrof
cattle. Saiom $3.50: sjoc,"rs and feeders
t'.a'n 500 COWS and hcifors. ~ 81 Z, Sll - .
calves. Sl0 80 q slj.Uu.
Shop: receipts. $1,000 steady wcthcrs
$i,:'22n SLID; lambs, $l5.con >l'-5: springs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-29

NEW YORK May .S.--Roavcs irregular:
SER ss:5oH tlG %: bulls ;7oom <ll %: COWS.
siI2@: cnlls. S."2 slloo, Skim milk calves
sheep and lambs steady 10 tlrm: sheer
s>o"H Sl@.'o; cull.. 500: lambs. 81 - u $1,000:
Suring lambs, sI7.no,t S.o0G.
Hogs: l"w"r: light To heavy. si525 r, 1860:
niSS' St"T Si'5; r"uEh. Sii.@JN sii.5r.
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! paEcant. celchratinr ihc s.

y pageant. celebrating the spirit Of
salem. as suggested by the successive
epochS OF her long history. was pro.
s"ntcd under the title OF a glimpse
OF oldcn times rs seen by a modern
girl Tomorrow will be commence
incnt day proper Lieutenant Cover
nor -. Max Gardner will deliver the
literary address.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-29

chicago: May :s.-I.ihcihood OF "a record
breaking big corn Yield this sea son had
murh L" do to-day with sharp declines in
prices OF corn and wheat. Th. market
closed heavy for wheat: with values to 6
cents not lower At .oa Tor July and Isl
Tor september. Corn finished :. to ST. down:
oats: unchanged /" .. higher and provisions
OF " to ~
General rushcs To sell on the part both
Of longs and shorts brought down corn
prices in hurry. Tn" greatest smash ~
values was in tho fuly delivery, which made
al Or
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MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
DRY GOOnS

NEW YORK. MAY @s-lsleschcd cottons
Wri" advanced !. ami ., of zen; "A ward
IN several houses to-day. The demand for
hroWn goods and goods of print cloth YARN
construction continued active. The retail
trai" was quiet. Yarns were irnl and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-29
BOND LIST

Ani Whiting Paper Observation-Disclosures. S.
.>ueo-Frcnch js.-.... Observation-Disclosures. -,
.,tIiStlc coast Line Observation-Disclosures. IS
=, 80 Ii ami y. IS ,hidt.............. II
:. { l.. ~. - baltimore, taskedt ;,
= hHs~pcakc snd ohio cv. i'.s............ ISIS
thess1cake and Obi" cv js............... -
l.iEcet; End Myers Is tbidb ..........,... a''7
N"rcautil- Marine - Observation-Disclosures. "l'.
Sc.ho.ri Air Line adj. 5s............... 81.
Southern Railway Is thid' ................ Gs'.
southern Eailwa! - ,biI1.............. ~
4. :. Registered =. le$o thid,........... ISL,
I. :. Registered 81, ials 'hiGl ........... 91i2
4 : II. giSt"rcd Is. lr.5 thid ............ los
!. : Reg. Panama 3s 1851 ,hidl...... roi.
United states Steel { Observation-Disclosures. los
Va Brown Bros. GUS. 'W. '. t........ -
W. Car. Chemical Go. - thidr .......... -
v. Car. Chem Co vN & ibid, ........ 100
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-29
MANY OLD INVESTORS
AHEAD OF Professionals
This Is Made Evident When Taking
of Accumulated Profits
Is Begun.
CAUSES REACTION IN MARKET
sharp Decline in Several Industrial
Issues. but Railroads and Some
SpcciaiticS Turn Strong - Steel
Makes New High Record at 1870.
l,A nEnAnA\ MAII.

NEW NOkk. M.N u ECNouSe u Is I'M
rossinl, To kvcD enthusiasm =, fever heat
street 10 day. Professionals simply could
urt stand thr accumulation ~ profits. and
\, hen they logan taking them. discovered
mat gTs-t many Ola investors had b"cn
incrc nrsi The result MAS sharp declines
TIN several industrial issues, but til" railroads
and several >pccialucs turned strong. 80
that the msrhe; closed irregular, with a
>tc-dy Uudertunc. ana with no great net
loss anywhere.
Eofoic N. reaction came United States
SoIire for tho account OF banker who
rpurh. under ~ and Tor n market operator
no accumulated line under l@c. filled
IN" street tull of long stock and 'isrou-
aged the traders Steel reacted nearly 5
lpiuiS. hut there was ruhlic buying - such
- cNtent that transactions in Sicc! con
s'itut,i onc-four;h Of tn. whole business,
Th- railroads wcr" strong, because tho
hearing In behalf of shippers the rat"
increase j. not bringing out tho nation wide
:; seems ;ha; TN" shippers recognize the
Justice III. railroad claims this time.
which means tina; the roads probably Will
get nearly Al that they ask for.
Many SNccialti"- we're brought forward to-
d.N ny pools. notabl" among them being
wilson Company. Pittsburgh aud West Nir'
sua. WestinEhousc, American can Corn
Products Marine preferred. AMI ohio
cities Gas
SEW YORK MAY 2s-Mcrcantile paper,
&. 40 sterling: >tNty-day bills st.i9: com
Commercial siNty.dsy bills. Ili. demand,
S'5?.is: cables St.6 lis RAr silver 49,,
MEXICAN dollars. -. Government bonds.
steady: railroad bonds irregular. Time
.3Hi'.: six months; izUi'.. Cali money,
ruling r,,,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-29
COTTON MARKETS.

NE" YORK, May IS There Wa heavy
rsnor~l realizing az liuuidation in tho cot
Ton market to-day. and an opening advance
>wrs followed by Sharu break. with octo.
ner couira"is selling on from y - To :o,sf
aud closing ~ .0' tn" general list closed
siC"Gy IT 4 not loss OF * Il points.
The m+rkot opened st"sds At IN advance
- TO u points arn sold !: - y points net
higher during tn" carly trading Rullish
"-ty",c cr"r rcr"ri- stimulated tho buying
"Ni July "hS relatively firm On New Red
'"rd ad,iCcs rndirating that such serious
"''.Ns wcr" being "Nr"ri"urcd In securing
oit"n from IN" South that ~puucrS wcr"
nnEinS from Ncrthc~u Warehouses That
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-29
RICHMOND PRODUCE MARKET.
Wholesale Duotutious
MARKET CONDITIONS
q 7 Il'rI- 4 On
RICHMOND VI May -. !.

FDult-y-FoSl IN big demand: srr!re c-,p.
tnT in more freely. and Will. N. Yn.-lt.,
Is litue lower. sccipts are bang cleaned
w dst ly. EEg.-MErket very active; orinsp
rer' heavy. Butier-Market unsettl.d All
cher roodA in fair demand. Veais and cat
tie scarce and wanted
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-29
burlap higher.
Dress goods for spring delivery are h.inr
asked for from selling agents.
NAVAL. STORES

NAVAL. STORES
SAVANNAH. GA. May os.-Turpcntine
firm. iii2n -: sales so5 casks: receipts, Al;
casks: shipments. casks: stock. ln,55i
casks. Rosn, firm. sales. Ia6 TIA rrcls: re.
s.ipiS. ~ barrels: shipments 1850 barrels
Quote; Alb. $50: CD. T., T.. SIS: c.; 5o5
IL. ]. h. VI, 6.nJ: y. SOS Tcio: VIC. WV, 6 10
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET
'kcpor'ed ~ Rodgers. pluumer & Co Inc
lei EItSEURG. Va. May 2S.-Spanish-
huShcl. -
Nir.nias Farmers s,oct-Aiarkct firm.
rancE Jumbo. size per pound: extra prime
sc per pound. prime. 80 per pound.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-29
On the Curb.
NEW YORK May :s-The curb markc, was
MONEY TO.
LOAN

Why pay pawnbrokerS l2O pcr
cent per annum. when the Equitable
Loan Society, Inc. will advance Won
money on your watches, diamonds
and jewelry at from e. to 3 g. per
month? Your collateral can be re-
deemed in installments. We redeem
pawnbrokers' tickets. and can save
YOU money by so doing. All business
strictly confidential.
10 North Eighth Street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-29
ii. I''' inlGd'inE,

\t" YORK.. - ror, movement
20 ing u 80: .'o"k. 1850 bales
. ~. m ,n-H*L "' n r"r,s-Nct receipts.
Tot.i Tor wC",--Ne' receipts. 1885 bales:
''"or's. "i.1si hai"s
T";~i 'or season Tct receipts o.;e, 90.
W. - cIDnris -. .Gi hAlcs..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-29

cash grain: Whc.t--No q. and rod = and
! hard nominal Corn No " yellow. l5am
-"ic: No. yellow. i.5S'. a .ii. 40. yci-
low i5S. csts-No. white. "SN6i. stand
ara. 60. n 60.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-29

-NTT WILLIAMS Na| -..--.N roaciion rom
iNo advance was brought about in cotton
-daN Win selling tor both accounts
nc" "-s Huyh h0uidation 81 long con.
.""iN ."|'"~' desiring 10 even h"CsuS"
r' ~" ho'ld"H Wednesday, ami Tho bureau
'."ori f-'o"N Boar traders saw IN. trend
- n" 'nHrh"' and added pressure of their
'"1- .'inr cuuourarcd ny higher private
''no-'s End - hEh'r 'Hrort market. NJ
no lowest 81 The day active months we're
- :" - ,n'r's uHd'r SATURDAYS last quo
'",i"re m" close WIS - to - under
'EiN''" 'uhCi'.ou '"""r's '"nS"d from :,
~. p cent ~ III" uoru.,' 20 80 rs against
''"o,'s 81 around - last week. Julv - q:
:" =. March e05-
Sro' cotton, ouie, points of sales on
r." not 81 hal"s, 10 arrive. none Mid.
ding .ll-c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-01
CAT TALES.
Big and Little

When some big fellow comes
along, some man who's Won be-
cause he's strong, broad-minded
folk applaud him; they hail him
for the things he's done, rejoice
in victories he's won, but ten-cent
men will prod him. Hes just a
mediocre jay, but luck has helped
him on his way" the little fellows
mutter; IF he had had such luck
as ours they would not strew his
path with fowers-we'd see him
in the gutter" ii you are feeling
rather sore because the sway
backed chap next door goes up,
while you are failing. you'll find it
wise to wear a grin, and say you
hope he'll always win, and wish
him pleasant sailing. For if you
start to run him down, and make
some holes in his renown, good
sports will always spurn you;
they'll say you are too cheap to
train with people who are safe
and sane: they'll ostracize and
dern you. There is no cheaper
trick, my son, than running down
the man who's won, with criticism
dreary; by doing so YOU demon
strate that you're a spiteful little
skate, and make fair people weary.
We can't all scale the heights of
fame, but all of us can play the
game like sports of nerve and
merit; and if we fall down in our
plans, and line up with the also
rams, why, we can grin and bear
it. WALT MASON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-01
HARRY GILBERT GIVEN
PLACE OF DISTINCTION
President Commends First Man to
Enter Country's Service Under
Selective Draft.

The first man drafted for service in
the National Army, Harry c. Gilbert, a
Washingtonian, actually entered the
service. in the 9Th Engineers. at Wash
ington barracks. yesterday. Simultane-
ously. President Wilson sent Gilbert a
letter expressing qualification for the
spirit he showed in seeking IAN early
opportunity to serve in the cause of
liberty"
Gilbert, who is twenty-one years of
age, is a son of one of the police guards
at the White House, and. although
drafted, and therefore now a private,
he was examined last April for the po-
sition of provisional second lieutenant,
and has been commissioned as such.
although his nomination has not yet
been confirmed by the Senate. accord
ing to statements made at the War De-
partment today.
The Presidents letter to Mr.. Gilbert
is as follows:
my Dear Mr. Gilbert:
Because of my interest in your
father / feel as IL l had special in
terest also in you, and 1 want to write
you this line to express my gratifica-
ton at the spirit you have shown in
seeking as early an opportunity as pos
sihle to serve in the cause of liberty
in this great war.
Cordially and sincerely yours.
WOODROW WILSON"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-01
BASE BALL OUTFIT FUNDS
SOUGHT HERE FOR TROOPS
Mrs. j. B. Coates Is Field Manager
of Campaign in Wash
ington.

Mrs. j. B. Coates today became field
manager for the District for the ball
and bat fund which Manager Clark
Griffith of the Washington base ball
club is arranging for to secure base
ball equipment for the soldiers in
France. She has inaugurated vigor-
Gus campaign.
Headquarters have been established
at 81 Union Savings Bank building
and envelopes in which to inclose sub
scriptfons to the fund have been placed
in the principal hotels and theaters Of
the city.
Mrs. Coates, who is being assisted
by Mrs. Earl Egerton. Miss Dorothy
Coates and other young women. has
succeeded in having keith's Theater
management as well as moving picture
theater managers of the city agree to
throw the appeal on the screens in
their theaters several times each day
and evening
1t is the endeavor of those in charge
Of the work to secure about $4,000 to
purchase the necessary bats and balls
and other equipment to take the place
Of that which went down with the
i'll fated Kansan when 1T was torpedoed
by submarine some weeks ago.