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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
GRADUATING EXERCISES.
Rev. Earle Wilfey's Address Supple
mented by Program of Music.

An address by Rev Earle Whitley,
pastor of Vermont Avenue Christian
Church. and a program of vocal and
instrumental music We're features of
the graduating exercises of Belcourt
Seminary, 18Th and Girard streets
northwest. held Friday evening in the
assembly hall of the school,
"Aristocracy" was the topic of DIR.
Wiley, who emphasized the superior
ity of the aristocracy of culture over
that of wealth and even of birth Miss
Waugh and Anton Kaspar, both mem
bers of the music faculty of the semin-
ary. in their instrumental numbers in
Guided Beethovens Sonata in d
major" for violin and piano; Jarfeldt's
'Slumber Song and Kreisler's "Liebes-
freud" Miss Edith Clark and Miss
Ethel Waite, students in the depart
ment of voice, gave Willamette" by
Del Acqua. and an aria from LA
Boheme'
Events of commencement week in
cluded a dinner in honor of the grad
uating class, a luncheon by the seniors
for the juniors, a reception for the
seniors and the usual class day exer-
ciSeS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
MOUNT VERNON LADIES
HOLD ANNUAL SESSION
Gov. Stuart and Board of Visitors
Guests of ASsociation-Deco-
rate Tomb of Washington.

Gov Stuart of Virginia and members
of the board of visitors were received
by the Mount Vernon Ladies' Associa-
ton yesterday, in annual session at
Mount Vernon.
Gov. Stuart commended the organi-
zation in its task of keeping up the es-
tate as a shrine of patriotism for all
Americans. The regent and vice regents
accompanied Gov. Stuart and the visit
ors to the tomb of Washington. where
flowers and wreaths were laid beside
the tributes put there recently by the
French and English war missions
The board of visitors is composed of
Thomas S. winston Of Richmond, S. F.
Woodfin of Ashland, William H. White OF
Richmond and R. c. Lee of Burke. They
are appointed annually by the Gov
ernor of Virginia.
portraits of Washington are among
the gifts to Mount Vernon reported by
the relic committee. Both are in one
frame, in which also is mounted
unique Washington autograph in the
form of an original receipt for money,
dated at Mount Vernon, in 1897. This
is the gift of Thomas Il. Clarke of New
York. made through the vice regent
for that state.
One of the engravings reproduces the
first Stuart portrait, known as the
Vaughn type, painted in 1875. 1t was
engraved by T. Holloway in 1896. The
painting was owned by Samuel Vaughn
of London. The second was engraved
by Nutter in 1896, after the Atheneum
type. painted by Stuart in the same
year.
Other gifts were a mahogany dressing
case once owned by Martha Washing
ton. wife of the first President, pre-
sented by the vice regent for Connecti-
cut, and pair of earrings, once be-
longing to Mrs. Washington, presented
by Mrs. Lawton of Rhode Island
through the vice regent for the District
of Columbia.
The regent and vice regents will at
tend church today at Pohick. the parish
church. seven miles from Mount YER
non, which Washington attended prior
to the revolution. The services today
will be in charge of Bishop Brown,
coadjutor of Virginia. and will be in
celebration of the restoration of the
famous edifice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
AT RED CROSS DEDICATION.
Entire Student Body From National
Service School Present.

The entire student body of the Ma
tional Service School. on Conduit road,
attended the dedication exercises of the
Red Cross building yesterday after
noon.
structing the students at the camp in
telegraphy. as this is one of the i'm
portant branches Of military service
which women can take the place of
men. IL necessary. One hour is devoted
to each class in telegraphy by two ex-
perienced telegraph operators. 1t is re-
ported that much progress is being
made by the girls in this line.
Miss E. Alice Theobald, chairman.
and Mrs. Walter Z. Hutton have been
appointed by Mrs. Frank Odenheimer.
president general of the United Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy, TO attend the
woman's congress to be held Tuesday
and Wednesday under the auspices of
the National Service School.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
NOW OPPOSING
GERMAN|C CONTROL
Russ Revolution Weakens Position
of Supporters of Teutonic
Regime.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
COPENHAGEN, via London, May IL.
|-Advices from Warsaw, reaching here
through AustroPolish sources, say that
the movement against the German
created Polish council of state, has un-
doubtedly been encouraged by the
events in Russia. The Russian revolu-
ton has weakened the position of the
Germanophile faction and the support
ers of the new kingdom under Austro-
German auspices.
The national council, originally IN
stituted as a representative Polish body
to assist the council of state in the
work of establishing the new kingdom,
fell at it's last meeting into the power
of the anti-German passivists. 1t
adopted a resolution declaring that the
further existence of the council of state
was harmful. Rector Brubsinsky. who
as a representative Pole accepted the
gift of Polish autonomy November
3, and NJ. Parchffski, former member
of the Russian duma, were defeated for
election to the executive committee of
the national council This committee is
controlled by nationalists and demo-
Gratis of the so-called passivist school
who favor awaiting further action by
Russia,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
DOCTORATE D|SPUTAT|ON
TO Be HELD TOMORROW
Candidates for Degrees at G. W. U.
to Read Theses On Va
rious Subjects.

The thirty-second doctorate disputa-
ton directed by the faculty of graduate
studies of George Washington Uni
versity is TO be held tomorrow at 10
am. in the assembly hall of the de-
partment of arts and sciences. 2o23 6
street northwest.
Following is list of the candidates
for degrees and subjects for their re-
spective theses:
Thesis: studies in Immunity With
Special Reference to Complement Fixa-
tion.'' by Alfred Blumberg, NJ. PHI. 1905,
Royal Francis Joseph University, Hun
gary: phar. D. 1916, George Washing
ton University.
Thesis: The Comparative Morphol-
ogy of the Insect Order Strepsiptera. /"
by William Dwight Pierce. A. B. 1904,
A. NJ. 1907, University of Nebraska.
Thesis; The Grapsoid Crabs of
A. N. 1916, University of Pittsburgh.
Thesis: THE Stratagraphic and Geo
graphic Distribution of North American
Cambrian Fossils" by Charles Elmer
Resser. A. B. 1913, Franklin and Mar
shall College. a. NJ. 1915. George
Thesis: "A Brief History of the
Sheep Industry in the United States"
by Louis George Connor, B. S. 1910.
S. NJ. 1913. Wesleyan University, NJ. S. A.
1912. Cornell University
Thesis: The Pod Blight Disease of
the Lima Bean Phaseolus Lunatus),
Caused by Diaporthe Paseolorum c.
and E.. by Leonard Lee Harter, A B.
1903, A. NJ 1906, University of Ne
braska.
Thesis: "A Contribution to the Path
oiogy OF Hereditary Ataxia." by John
Arthur franklin Pfeiffer, NJ. u. 1908,
Baltimore Medical College. A. NJ. 1916
George Washington University.
Thesis: "A Chemical Study of Pyre-
thrum,' by Ruric Cregan Roark. A. 3.
!9oss University OF Cincinnati A. NJ 1905,
University of Illinois
Thesis: "The Source of Apple Bitter
rot Infections" by John William Roberts.
A. B. 1904. A. VI. 1909. University of
Nebraska.
Thesis; Climatic Conditions as Re-
lated to Plant Growth and Other Physi-
illogical Activities" by Arthur William
Sampson. S. B. 1907; A. NJ. 1909, Univer-
sity of Nebraska.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
P. 0. LISTS No-LIQU0R POINTS
States Barred to Advertisements BY
Mail After July l to Be Shown.

Within the next ten days the Post
once Department expects to have
ready Tor distribution a preliminary
bulletin showing the states in whole
or in part to which it is unlawful, on
and after July ], to address mail mat
ter containing either advertisements or
solicitations for orders for intoxicating
liquors.
The issuance of the preliminary bull
letin was decided upon in view Of the
large number of requests by news
papers and publishers throughout the
country for information as to the ter
tory from which the prohibited adver-
tisements and solicitations will be bar
red.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
CHURCHES, SALOONS, ROBBED.
Hymnals Taken From House of
Worship; Cash Registers Yield,

Burglars who visited two churches
and two saloons during the past few
days are being sought by the police At
Calvary Methodist Church entrance
was gained through a rear window, the
building ransacked. but nothing taken,
Thirty hymnals were stolen from
Friendship Baptist Church
One of the drinking places visited
was the saloon of Robert Allen, 1917
14th street. where entrance was gained
through skylight, and s26 taken from
the cash register. At the saloon of
Michael O'Hanlon. 1925 eth street, the
intruder gained entrance through a
rear window and obtained $50 from the
cash register.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
Union Veterans Pledge LOYALTY.

Union veterans who are employees az
the Interior Department met yesterday
afternoon in the pension office and
adopted resolutions pledging loyalty
bringing to a successful termination
the war against Germany" s. NJ. SaItz-
gaber, commissioner of pensions, pre-
sided at the meeting, and J. w. Dom
nelly, appointment clerk of the general
land Office, served as secretary, THE
resolutions were introduced by Col.
George c. Ross. attorney in the office
Of the solicitor Of the Interior Depart
ment Patriotic remarks were made by
Chairman Saltzgaber and Col. Ross,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
To Decide Foland's Course.

LONDON. May DETERMINATIONS are
being made for a conference of repre-
sentatives of all parts of Poland ac-
cording to the Dagens Nyheter. as quot
ed by the Exchange Telegraph's Stock
holm correspondent today.
Polish delegates from Russian, Ger
man and Austrian Poland, says the
newspaper, have arrived at Stockholm.
Among them are army officers, owners
of estates, politicians and even mem
bers of the government established by
Austria and Germany in the occupied
territory. The conference, it is state-.
will decide whether the new Poland
shall join Russia or the central pow
ers, or whether it shall become a mon
archy or a republic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
Washingtonians Commissioned.

More Washingtonians have been ap-
pointed officers in the Army Reserve
Corps as follows:
MAJ. Stanley washburn Of 1910 18th
street, to the cavalry.
First Lieut.. Clifford A. Rowley Of
1914 Kenyon street and Second Lieut.,
Harold N. Marsh Of Wardman Courts,
TO the coast artillery,
Capt. William J. Bowman of l20 Luz
ray place. Second Lieut.. Herbert N,
Carrie Of 712 18th street. Second Lieut.,
Philip Ershler Of the Melrose; Second
Lieut. Ralph H. MCCARTHY Of Ia17 r
etreet and Second Lieut.. Lawrence 7
Potter Of 1919 Irving street, to the
Infantry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
American Units Get F1ars.

PARIS, May IAN impressive cere
mony took place at Passy Thursday
when American nags, presented by Clar-
to the American units who are proceed
ing to the front The ceremony was at.
tended by William Graves Sharp. Amer
lean ambassador; Justin Godart. under
Gen. Dubaii. military governor Of Paris,
and a large number Of French officials
and members Of the American colony,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
France Quickly Made Soldiers.

France makes her men into soldiers
in jigtine. France didn't have time to
wait for a cutting and polishing proc
ess to be perfected. Her job was to
hold the Germans back until Great
Britain could build a powerful fight
ing machine. Both nations did their
work well. The program was fitted to
the need of the day.
The general staff does not as a body
take the position that we should wait
until a great new army, trained, pro-
visioned. armed. can be sent as an en-
tity. They are content that units shall
be sent forward as they are made
ready. The shipping situation alone
But they hold that the taking of
trained units now will so hinder the
creation of an effective fighting force
that today's gain will be bitterly paid
for by tomorrow's loss.
Our general staff has always held
that this is to be far longer war than
an Informed public opinion, fed upon
rosy stories of continued success, has
ever believed. Recent developments in
Russia and on the seas have. of course,
confirmed them in this belief.
1t will be admitted that the first force
Of 10000 guardsmen, il one were to be
sent in month. would not be efficient
according to present European stand
ards. They would need training in the
new technique of war. They would be
forced to borrow some portion of their
armament and equipment from the
French and British But in two months
time behind the lines they would be-
come as good soldiers as any green
troops are when they are first sent
forward. They are now in physical
training. They know something of war
conditions. They only need the hard
ening.
Thing Troops Can Do.
Even IL not eficient the day they
land. they can at least do this:
They can march down the grand bou-
levards in France
France would rise in fame of new
enthusiasm the day our men tramp
down her greatest street.
But that need has changed
There is today as strenuous need for
more men on the western line as there
was in the first days of the war. II the
most pessimistic of prophets are to be
believed. Now 1t is up to Great Brit
United States to rush men over to back
that line. They are bitterly needed to-
day. They will be more bitterly needed
in six months time. A man becomes
a soldier very quickly in sound of the
guns.
For the first time since the war be-
gan the American people are being
shown freely the reverse side of the
shield. No doubt the unpleasant fea-
lures are being accentuated in order to
stir our people into action. Emphasis
Is being placed upon them. But there
has been no exaggeration in RESPONSE
Bile quarters in Washington. America
Is only being asked to look at the truth
and not to depend on failure of the
Inner trouble in the kaiser's ear to
win this war
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
Russian Governors Loyal.

General support of the provisional
government was voiced in the report of
forty-three provisional governors rep
resenting practically all European
Russia, who assembled at Petrograd
May 5, according to an official tele-
gram. Their telegram showed improv-
ing conditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
22,112 at Central Department Camps

CHICAGO, May 1.-THE number OF ap-
proved applications for the officers
training camps in the Central Department
Of the army in the hands of the post
commander is 22.112, divided as follows !:
Fort Sheridan. 5,s73: Fort Smelling. 5.406;
Fort Riley. 1902. and Fort Benjamin Har-
rison, 6,13l. Recruits for the training
camp at Fort Sheridan are arriving at
the rate Of between 800 and 400 a Gay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
Cannot Spare Regulars.

Our general staff feels. and is justi-
fed in feeling, that our job of creating
a great new army will be made in
finitely more difficult if the regulars
are taken now. New men can be made
into old soldiers more quickly If they
are in elbow touch with veterans.
The general staff frankly closes its
ewes to the political aspect of the ques-
ton The effect of sending troops to
France upon the French and Italian,
and, above all. on the German morale,
is no part of their business, the officers
say They concede the great deslra-
bility. but they insist that 1t is not
practicable.
On their heels others can follow. APP
proximately 125,000 national guards
men have seen recent service on the
Mexican border. Fully half have been
mustered out. perhaps. The National
Guard muddle is incredible. No one
seems to know how many men who
have seen service are still in the ranks
Units that were practically veteran
few months ago are now half made up
of green recruits. process of selec-
tion might become necessary in order
to send the first detachments over
AS for the making of soldiers:
1t all depends on the point of view.
Great Britain has trained her men from
nine months to year. by preference.
Some of her rockies went over after
six weeks service in the first days of
the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
SUGGESTS3,OOO,0OO.
TROOPS FOR FRANCE.
Member of General Staff
Thinks 1t Can Be Done by
b U. S. in Two Years.
Copyright, 1919
BY HERBERT COREY

How many troops can we send to
France
When can we send Them
Twenty thousand in a month. Fifty
thousand in three months. Three mil
lion in two years"
That was the statement of a promi-
nent member of our general stan.
Mind you, he does not favor sending
any at this time. He takes the military
point of view wholly. But this is what
can be done.
Twenty thousand national guards
men who have seen recent service on
the Mexican border could be put on
board ship in thirty days. said he
He does not wholly approve of the
National Guard. No regular army Of
fcer ever does. The regular is prone
TO feel that any war should be reg
ular's war. If it isn't, it isn't regular
But 10000 guardsmen can be sent IL
the orders are issued.
american troops must be sent to
France" say the members of the
French commission. Not to go inn
mediately into the fighting line. They
must be tempered for time. But 1t is
all important to send them over. That
will encourage the people of France
more than any other thing. 1t VIII
buck up Italy.
If Russia remains in the war. 1t viii
cheer her people. But there is no dis
guise that Russia is regarded here as
a dead cock in the pit. She may hsht
again in this war, but the chances are
not in favor of 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13

In q rear-end train collision ut Cove
Run, near Grafton, W. Va, Trainmaster
e. D. Grimm. J. G. Postsn. car repair
man, and 8. b. White were killed.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-26
The Unrecognized Stranger

Mans little world Is checkered all
over with alternate lines of light and
shade. Each day brings its laughter
and each day brings its tears. One
is trumpet-tongued and the other
smites with minor refrain. Anthems
and dirges beat the air. To man like
lost angel in the outer sanctuary
comes the overture of eternal life.
They point to that time when the
measurements OF all human need shall
be rounded out. In a paradise blighted
by sin, amid a scene OF flowers pierced
with thorns, he hears the sweet en-
treaties that prophesy OF Heaven. But
how true, as we journey across the
field of life His Providence is unre-
vealed. His signals are in the dark
and His face is buried in the bosom
of some bewildering cloud. Yet on
the mount of faith there is a ledge
eternally secure IN the morning land
of hope. Ever in the East there stands
a star above every earthly Bethle-
hem. There is a ladder whose bottom
forever rests on earth and whose top
is ever at the gate of God. 'Tis
earth's great charter. In that bit of
sweet song MY Own Will Come to
Me-" a beautiful truth rises to the
surface and comes to the foreground.
Tis truth with deep soil and per-
petual spring, for II stands encom-
passed and canopied by the skies OF
Gods love.
Cieopas and his friend are walking
from Jerusalem to Emmaus. They
are now with us. To them the tenn
pie OF nature is dumb. Its open page
bears no lesson. 1t seems to care
more for the adornment OF flower
than for the enrichment OF man. The
wind harps are silent and the great
world is speechless. The soft tides
that blow carry not the breath Of
bird nor flower. All life seems to them
like the empty incense of dying
rose. Now they are like travellers
musing by the way, tarrying by a
lonely waterfall, where the murmur
ers sound and exiled strains OF sor-
row pour their minors over the soul.
Again. Hot and quick leap the words
as one marshals his arguments
against his opponent. From thoughts
aflame quetions burst forth and smite
and clash in the air. Scripture itse,i
arouses controversy. To them thei"
journey must now be through a roof
less world house whose keeper H.
asleep. Theirs is the blast OF a
friendship that failed. they craved
loves requital. Bereft they were
alone in a struggle unsupported. a
grief forgotten, a loyalty of love un-
appreciated. Response was overdue
Their theme? About whom? In a
world where all is fraught with deep
mystery and deeper interest there is
only one great theme. Is 1t art-the
genius of canvass and marble that
ruled the world so long and yet 80
ingloriously? Is it science which
alone leaves the great world sad
dened by an absence which must be
perpetual? Is 1t music which SHIN
mers like a tide OF sunlight from the
hills OF gold? Is II commerce with
1t inflated materialism, cursed with
the vulgaritics OF excess and the
ugliness of unrestraint? Is 1t society
where too often the finer edge OF the
graces are dulled and the fringe of
the purple robe Of character frivols
itself away?
No. No! They are talking OF that
The Washington herald., 1917-08-26

ing three ambulances to the Dis
trict OF Columbia chapter. Red
Cross, yesterday sent a check for
S1,l4O to the local Red Cross or
ganization, OF which $3.50 is to pur-
chase a kitchen trailer and the bal
ance TO be used to completely equip
the three ambulances which they
donated.
At the request of the Department
OF Agriculture. one OF the three
ambulanCes will be kept in Wash
ingtOn in connection with the Wo-
mems Motor Corps Of the District
chapter, all or whom are under or
ders from the War Department.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-26
WINNING LETTERS.
2l24 Georgia avenue.

LA bfDEBld avenue,
Washington, d. G.
Classified Advertising Manager The
Washington Herald.
Dear Sir-As I was looking over the
Sunday Herald in the advertising sec
ton l noticed a surgeon-dentist by
the name of DR.. N. ]. Myers, 627 Penn
sylvania avenue northwest. As l need
ed my teeth badly attended TO 1 de-
cided to try him. For 1 have tried
many other dentists and they were not
satisfactory. / asked him what his
rates were and he told me and said
1t was very cheap. His work was
good at low price.
l can recommend you a good sur
eeon dentist. Give this reliable dem
tist chance and see the kind of work
he does for yourself. Yours truly.
JACOB GOSSIN.
Be prepared for cold weather. Have
your mantels. tiles and freplaces at
tended where satisfaction is guaran-
teed. Prices reasonable and service
unequaled. Jobbing a speciality.
EDWIN Z. ELLETT.
1l06 Ninth street northwest
By Wilbur Smith,
Mount Rainier, Md.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-26
Ballston, Va. Al

BaIIston, va, Aug. %, 1911.
Dear Sir-Having read Mrs. william
sGn's add TO so TO the Quality Optical
Shop for glasses I did so and must
confess they are thorough in their ex-
aminations and their prices seem less
than others. KENDALL O'DWYER.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-26
BEGIN TAKING
NATURAL IRON"
kon-Alooholic Iroa Kaawn As Acid
Iro. Mineral Builds You Up.

Lack Of exercise. abuse and misuse Of
the stonseh. kidneys sad bladder. rioh
foods. late hours. strain and mental
worry. dernnge the dslisses vital organs
and 6rst thing you know, you begin
slipping. Alcohol is alright ss . So
ciable proposition perhaps but n intures
the kidneys. so void alcohol. Cleanse
up and enrich the blood with some real
medicinal iron. combined with sodium.
calcium. potassium. magnesium and sui
phurio acid which help the stomach. kid
neys, appetite and digestion. The beauty
about Acid Iron Mineral Is that It 10
Just a highly concentrated natural. non-
alcoholic medicinal iron Just as nature
would have you take It. 1t puts the
"stay-there" into your blood and boil
sters you up something great. 1t drives
out those little blue devils which come
along with nervousness TO keep ycu
awake nights. II speeds up things in
side and quick as you take 1t three or
four days you'll begin to notice q big
Improvement IN digestion. appetite. en-
ergy and psp. You notice that It clears
up that pallid. salIow. pimply. com
pie1isn too.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-26
AGRICULTURE CLERKS
ARE GENEROUS GIVERS
EpDIOyes Of tho nanartp,apt Of

Employees of the Department of
in addition to donat-