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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-27
BY Robert D. Burbank.

President of Washington District Epworth League
This topic does not ask which is the
better or the more desirable "a half
life or whole life-no one but pes
simist or an insane person would raise
such question; rather, it challenges
you with the searching personal ques-
ton whether your life is a whole life
or a half life: and it confronts you with
the choice of making yours a half life
or whole life.
What is half life? What is whole
life?
Tht passages cited as references bring
out very clearly what is meant by the
whole life. and indicate indirectly the
meaning OF the term "a half life.
ings of Jesus: Look, therefore,
whether the light that is within thee
be not darkness. If. therefore. thy
whole body be full of light, having no
part dark. it shall be wholly full of
light. as when the lamp with its bright
shining doth give thee light.
| came that they may have life, and
have it more abundantly.
These things have ! spoken unto you.
that my joy may be in you, and that
your ioy may be fulfilled" Peter wrote
in his first letter: Whom not having
seen We love- on whom. though now ye
see him not, YET peieN ms, iIJciLS
greatly with joy unspeakable and full
Of glory: receiving the end OF your
faith, even the salvation OF your souls
And Paul wrote to the members of the
church at Ephesus: servants, OBEY
voIr masters - not in the way
~ eye-service, as men-pleasers; but as
servants of Christ. doing the will OF
God from the heart Now
unto him that is able to do exceeding
abundantly above all that we ask or
,b;nk according to the power that
worketh in us, unto him be the glory
From these quotations we learn that
Christ declared His mission was to
make our lives more abundant, that
He taught that His joy may be IN us,
and our Joy be fulfilled Cor filled fulD.
Peter wrote that those who love Christ.
and believing on Him. rejoice with JOY
unspeakable, receive salvation. Paul
declared that God is able to give US
abundance of life according to the
that the whole life is bright, the half
life is part dark: and the men -pleasers
who render only eye-service. live half
lives. but those who do the will of God
from the heart live the wh9le life
sage to the church at Laodicea: Il
know thy works. that thou are neither
cold nor hot; would thou vert cold or
hot. So, then. because thou art luke
warm. and neither cold nor hot. win
spue thee out of my mouth. Because
thou sayest, L am rich and increased
with goods. and have need Of nothing;
and knowest not that thou art wretch
ed. and miserable, and poor. and blind,
and naked" This is the description of
a church of people living a half life
and the description is SO apt that it fits
equally the churches of today that are
only half alive, as well as it did that of
the Laodiceans In the fifst century.
There are those who liye. but half
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-27
New Marine Light List Issued.

The new light list for 1917 has been
issued by the lighthouse authorities
and contains much information for
those interested in maritime affairs.
In addition to giving the full descrip-
ton and position of every lighthouse,
light buoy and like aid to navigation
in all the navigable waters of the
United States. as well as those of Porto
Rico. it gives instruction how to use
the information it contains. 1t also
gives explanations as to the class OF
lights, their sectors, ranges and the
like. The book. is not only useful to
those navigating the coasts, but to
pleasure craft owners who navigate
the inland waters of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-27
Police Boat Saves Yacht Courier.

The harbor police boat Vigilant was
called into service yesterday TO keep
the steam yacht Courier from sinking
as she lay in the dock at the foot of n
street southwest The vessel has been
lying idle al this city for about two
years. and ii is supposed that the ice
freezing to the packing in the stuffing
box about the propeller shaft of the
yacht gradually worked the packing
out. when the leak was discovered the
vessel had a foot or-two of water in
her. and IL was coming in fast. After
she was pumped free temporary repairs
were made. The Courier was formerly
the property of Clarence r. Norment
OF this city. but was recently sold to
j. O. Stsggers OF 4l6 18th street north
west. IL ~ said that the yacht is to be
taken 10 the Pacific coast in the spring
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-27
Sent to DC -oquan for a Year.

George Cherry. colored. recently in
dicted by the grand jury for larceny
after trust. was sentenced yesterday
to one year in Oceoauan by Justice
Gould. presiding in Criminal Division
I of the District Supreme Court. On
motion of his attorney, Harry L. Tig-
nor. the execution of the sentence was
suspended and the defendant was re-
leased on probation. A plea of guilty
had been entered to the indictment.
which charged the theft of SO from
his employer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-27
NEW RADIO STATION OPENED.
Secretary Daniels and San Diego
Mayor Exchange Messages,

An exchange of greetings between
Secretary Daniels and the mayor of
San Diego. Cal. yesterday afternoon,
signalized the opening of the govern
ments most powerful radio station at
San Diego. the messages were trans
United in manner described by radio
experts as assuring a permanent means
of wireless communication across the
continent.
The new station has a power two and
one-half times greater than the power
full plant at Arlington. Va II is the
nrst of five high-powered stations
country. Hawaii. Alaska and the Phil
fppines. looking toward the ultimate
establishment of direct radio commu-
nication from Washington TO all Amer
lean territories
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-27

Bureau of labor statistics officials, in
charge of the work of collecting data
on the cost of living in the District,
never had the slightest idea in the
world of criticising Congress for the
narrow scope of the inquiry. which is
limited to the National Capital. it was
pointed out this morning.
Yesterday the officials, in replying to
criticism from others that Washing
which to make such an investigation,
pointed out that the work is being
done under specific resolution of Con-
gress. which authorized the work for
the National Capital alone.
No Time to Criticise.
Officials and the whole force of the
bureau of labor statistics. an official
stated this morning. are entering with
enthusiasm into the collection Of the
data as to the cost of living in the Dis
trict. and are so busy doing the work
that nobody has time to criticise Con-
greSS for narrowneSS in the matter II
they wanted to.
1T was merely desired yesterday to
make those critics who criticise the bu-
reau on the ground that Washington was
not a representative city conyerSant with
the situation, namely. that we are doing
the work under resolution of Congress"
an official stated today. "Other than this,
the matter. surely no idea of making any
criticism of Congress, or expressing any
opinion one way or the other on the mat
ter, as far as that goes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-27
Brig. Gen. Kuhn Here for New Duty

Brig. Gen. Joseph E. Kuhn rece,t,,,
promoted from colonel of engineers re.
ported at the War Department today for
duty as president of the Army War Col
lege at Washington barracks He has
just arrived here from Brownsville.
Tex. where he relinquished command
which he had been assigned a few days
before his promotion to brigade rank
Gen. Kuhn was military observer dur
ing the Russo-Japanese war, and more
recently served as military attache of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-27
Silent SuRragists" to Celebrate.

The silent suffrage sentincls" are
to celebrate the second week of their
"watchful waiting at the gates of the
white House, with dance tonight{at
the headquarters of the Congressional
Union for Woman Suffrage. The COM
mittee in charge of the dance, which
will be held under the auspices of the
District branch Of the Congressional
Union. is composed of Mrs. w Thomp-
son Bureh, chairman: Mrs. John Jay
White, Mrs. Nina E. Allender Mrs. Gil
son Gardner, Miss Edith Goode. Miss
Grace Needham and Miss Bills Finley.
Asupper will be served at the conclu-
sion of the dance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-27
TO AVERT EXTRA SESSION.
Senate Democrats Hopeful of Doing
Enough to Satisfy President.

Continued failure of democratic sena-
tors to agree on legislative program
led some administration leaders today to
believe that the only measures which
can be passed before adjournment March
are railroad regulation, mineral land
leasing. revenue and appropriation bills.
They expressed the opinion that the
President would not call an extra session
if these subjects were disposed of.
The Senate interstate commerce COM
mittee has postponed final action on the
railroad labor bill until next week The
corrupt practices. water power and Hood
control bills and the Webb collective for
eign agency measure still are subjects Of
wide disagreement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-27
FAVOR PARTIAL vETOES.
Majority Of Chambers of Commerce
for Constitutional Amendment.

The great majority of members of the
Chamber of Commerce of the United
States favor an amendment to the Con
stitution of the United States which would
permit the President to approve or dis
approve any specific items or provisions
contained in any appropriation bill ac-
cording to an announcement made to-
day giving details OF a referendum re-
Gently held.
The proposed legislation. Which has
been SO strongly indorsed. has for its
main point Of attack the lack of rowe
of the chief executive to veto pork bar
rel legislation. Four hundred and saw
enty-five organizations participated in the
balloting; 1,195 votes were cast in favo:
Of the plan and 60 in opposition to il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-27
REWARDED FOR HIS SERVICE.
john ]. Carly Made a Major in Sig.
nal Officers Reserve Corps.

John J. Carly, chief engineer of the
American Telegraph and Telephone
Company has been commissioned by
President Wilson Tor in the Sigma,
officers Reserve CORPS. He recently
directed the achievement of transcon-
tinentai telephoning.
For his services in the advance of
science the Emperor of Japan recently
decorated Mr. Cart with the Order OF
he Rising Sun aud the Order of Sacred
Treasure A statement issued by the
War Department says:
The appointment of Maj Carly in
the Army Reserve Corps is a notable
example of the value of that corps in
making available to the government
the services of the best talent of the
country in time of national crisis"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-27
Topic:
A HALF LIFE OR A WHOLE
LIFE-WHICH?
duke, 1896; John. 1910;
1911; l Peter. 1883; Eph.. sc:
1920

We live in deeds not years: in thoughts. moi
breaths.
In feelings, not in figures on a dial.
We should count time by heart throbs. He most
lives
Who thinks most. feels the noblest. acts the best
LIES but Il means TO end that end.
To those who dwell In Him. He most in them,
Beginning, mean an end to all things. God.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-27
TOO BUSY TOCR|T|cISE
congress, It IS SAID
Bureau of Labor Force Enthusiastic
cally Continues Cost Of Liv-
ing Probe Here.
Data on Cost of Living
Strictly Confidential

There are nearly a dozen women
now canvassing the city to obtain
information on the cost of living.
Most of them will be in the
northeast and southeast divisions
during this week. They are
agents of the bureau of labor
statistics and are gathering in
formation for that bureau under
resolution of Congress. The
information is being held as
strictly confidential
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-27
Conference on Land-Leasing Bill.

The conference between the Navy
Department and western senators over
a proposed amendment to the general
land-1easing bill. designed to protect
private operators on California and
Wyoming naval oil reserves, was the
subject of conference between Presi-
dent Wilson and Attorney General
Gregory and Secretary Daniels yester-
day afternoon. The President is IN
derstood to have reached a decision as
to the position to be taken by the ad-
ministration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-27
Shakespeare Society Topic.

Members Of the Washington branch of
the Shakespeare Society of America. at
meeting at the Cairo last night dis
the speakers We're Fl. d. Fruit, William
II. Saunders, Col. Philip Fl. Harvey,
4. s. A. retired. and S. E. Murphy Mrs
Ss isluel Burleieh Milton sank several
solos. Mrs Thomas p. Newbold rem
dered several piano solos. One of the
objects of this society is to erect a ma
tioEal memorial for Shakespeare in this
city. Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree was
elected an honorary member Of the So
ciety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-27
RUSS ARMIES STEM
GERMAN|C ADVANCE
Pour Reinforcements Into Riga
Region, But Fail to Advance,
Says Berlin.
CRITIC REPORTS REVERSES

The Russians are pouring reinforce
ments into the Riga region. where the
Germans have been pressing northward
over the frozen marsh lands. and ap-
parentIy have stemmed the German adj
vance for the time, at least. Today
Berlin statement does not record any
further progress by the Germans. 1t
indicates, however. Russian counter at
tacks with fresh forces on the German
lines. These efforts, however, accord
ing TO Berlin. failed to accomplish the
recapture of any ground by the Rus
slams.
Enemy Unable to Gain.
BY the Associated Press
BERLIN. January -. by wireless to
Sayville.-The Russians in the Riga
region have reinforced their lines east
of the River "A, but the fresh forces
brought up were of no avail in helping
the Russians to regain ground taken in
the German attacks, says today's army
headquarters statement. which reads:
Eastern front-Front of Prince Leo
pold: East of the River Additional Rus
sian reinforcements were unable to re-
gain ground conquered by our troops
German Success Claimed.
The German operations southwest of
Riga on the northern end of the Rus
sian front are meeting with success,
writes the military critic of the Over
seas News Agency today in his review
of military conditions in that region.
ION January a." says the reviewer,
after powerful preparation, East Prus-
sian troops heroicauy stormed the Rus
sian positions west and northwest of
kainZem. In this swampy sector. of
the front there were no intrenchments,
the positions there being constructed
of various materials on top of the
swampy ground. Fresh forces brought
up by the Russians temporarily retard-
ed the advance of the German columns,
which. however. succeeded in progress
Ing through a hostile position on a
front of three and one-half kilometers
in the northerly zone. This compelled
the Russians to retire northward
AS on the previous day. the Russian
losses were exceedingly heavy. Pris-
oners taken agree that of one Russian
regiment not more than three officers
and 4cO men survived, most of the MEM
bers of the regiment being killed and
buried by the hostile artillery fire in
the positions they were occupying. The
prisoners declared that they had been
without food for two days and that
many of their comrades had mutinied.
East of the River "A the Russians
attacked violently five times. being re-
pulsed with heavy losses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-27
Austrian Envoy Passes Blockade.

Count Tarnow Tarnowski. the new
Austrian ambassador to the United
States. is reported in dispatches to the
state Department as safely past the
allied blockade aboard the Dutch
steamer Noordam. due at New York
next Wednesday. The Noordam touched
81 Falmouth. where the ambassador
was not moiested by the British au-
thcritiex In accordance with assurances
previously given the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-27
Work Is Progressing.

The work is progressing fine. with a
dozen young women bringing in about
four completed accounts apiece from
housewives in the northeast section of the
city. Day by day the bureau is growing
more and more enthusiastic over the
work.
The twelve agents perhaps will be trans
ferred to another section Of the city some
time next week. as soon as the collection
in the northeast section mapped out is
completed. The whole investigation is to
extend over not more than eight weeks.
and today ends the second week of the
inquiry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-27

The Christian Endeavor Society of
Shiloh Baptist Church will observe
christian Endeavor Day" tomorrow
night. John a. Miles will lead the
meeting from to $50 O'Clock The
Christian Endeavor chorus under the
direction of Edward Savoy, will have
charge of the music and will render a
number of selections. At pm the pas
Tor, Rev j. NJ. Waldron. will preach on
atty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-27

Howard A. Banks secretary to the
Secretary of the Navy, will occupy the
pulpit of Centennial Baptist Church to-
morrow evening. His topic will be THE
Name Dwelling Charles J. Sheets will
speak In the morning on Resting and
Wrestling"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-24

a bill 10 increase the Magistrates pay from
$4,000 to $4,000 he asked. lingering a large
cigar re1ectvelv. Say, did they examine
that guys head after he introduced that
bill? -Four thousand dollars Yea-bo.
We'll now, ! wouldn't say that hardly
the Magistrate put in. Magistrates still
get the same as they did in 1874. and look
at the high price Of living. stun has gone
up 200 per cent. but has the Magistrates
pay gone up. Not bit Same as In 1914
Then you believe that your services are
worth $4,000"
surely they are Can you blame fell
low for getting all he can? IT'S the same
the world over-get all you can That's our
motto
But" observed Dean. Some of the
Magistrates and the constabes just string
poor people up and rob EN-. It's shame
what they do in some Offices.
Magistrate Rooney once heard nearly all
or the prosecutions brought by the state
under the pure food laws \ot all Of those
convicted of selling Hdulterated food wanted
publicity i'm the matter
I'VE got rid Of that business. said Con.
stable Dean. ITS now over at liarris's
place. They used to get the big guys in
the game. but that's all over with They
got to bringing nothing hut poor folks
around hcre--folks with hardly enough
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-24
FIREMEN WAIT ON
RESEARCH BUREAU
Forthcoming Report on Mu-
nicipal Salary Standardiza-
tion Causes Concern
GAIN IN COMPARISON
Flame Fighters Think Their
Dangers and Hours Should Be
Determining Factors

Fifenen of Philadelphia are awaiting
with great concern the forthcoming report
on Standardization Of salaries paid to city
employees, This compilation is beng made
BY thoeBureau Of Municipal Research and
its aim is to place up0n an equal grading
all municipal workers engaged in similar
lines of employment
The French hold the opinion that there
is no valid reason why u messenger, tUr
instance. WHO enjoys a working day OF
six hours with Saturday half holidays
throughout the year and every legal holiday
Off duty, shalg enjoy a higher salary than
the men iu cnief Murphys bureau. who,
with the exception Of meal hours, get no
time Of duty except every sixth dar. Ton.
stanty at their stations. on tho alert, aud
when employed at fires exposed TO extremes
OF danger Of every sort, they say 10 is un.
just that they should bc rated below another
city cmplOye who is not Ciasscd as skilled
labor and whose brief hours of duty are
almost Srtlrely passed In an easy Chair
in a comfortable Office.
This feeling tho men iu the Fire Bureau
believe is being shared by their friends
I'm CITY Councils. and recent utterauces b%
Chairman Gafuey, of the Finance Commit
tee. lead them 20 hope that similar views
arc held by him and his associates.
A fair reddJuslment of municipal salaries
the firemen say. would fan in its purpose
II they were passed over, iu view OF the
salaries paid for similar service in Other
cities. many Of which are smaller than
Philadelphia
Their patience. In the face Of FREQUENT
rebuffs, the fremeu also hold, entities them
To- favorable action at this time, when tht
equitable adjustment Vt the municipal pay
roll is one Of the chief questions taken VI
by the administration Their campaign
they say. has demonstrated that any in.
crease in salary aud lrssening i'm the riEors
OF tn ,ir working conditions would have tn,
general approval Of the public, which re.
CARDS them as an exception to the ordinary
run of its servants.
One-third " the membership OF the bu
reau has been replaced during the last
few years, and the difficulty in obtaining
new men of the right type for fire duty
is made greater by the better inducements
offered elsewhere to he piacc-seeker. In
the matter OF pay the New York hose
or ladderman receives $3.50 yearly, against
S11O0 in Philadelphia Tor douby dangerous
work. Appreciation of this service, cXem-
plifed by the petitions poured in upon the
Mayor and Councils by property owners
and others, the nrCmCn hope, will sway
the municipal legislators and the report
of the Bureau Of Municipal Research in
their favor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-24
Fire Races Building
in Heart of Reading

Continued from rage One
the flames continued to spread to the up-
per floors.
Just where the fire originated is mys-
terry the first spectators on the scene de-
claring that the entire building seemed to
be fame-rdden simultaneously.
In the rear Of the burning structure on
Court street are located the Offices of sew
eral attorneys and when it became evident
that these buildings too might suffer. office
attendants quickly removed the valuable
law libraries
Thomas G, Ruth one Of the assistant fire
chiefs, sustained deep cut ON the hand
by falling glass.
Joseph Euzmauu a member of the
Friendship Fire Company, was seriously
injured by falling from a roof i'm the rear
Of the building
For many years the old academy was
ono Of the leading theatres In Pennsylvania
it was opened October t. 1872, and was
used as n theatre until 1856 when the
present Academy Of Music was opened ON
North Sixth street John n Mishlcr man
aged thc Penn street Academy Al the
leading celebrities of the theatrical world
Of days gone by appeared at the academy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-24
THAW'S FRIEND ILL; JOINS
HIM AT HOSPITAL HERE
DR.. Walter Riddle Suffering From
Nervous Observation-Disclosures
on Way to Recovery

DR.. Walter Riddle, prominent in the re-
search work at Mellon Institute. Pitts
burgh, college cassmate and friend OF
Harry X. Thaw, who came to Philadelphia
as a representative of the Thaw family
few days after Thaws attempt at sui.
g., is now also patient at ST. Mary $
Hospital where rhaw is being cared for.
pr. Riddle had his headquarters at the
BeUevue-Stratrord and visited his friend
every day at the hospital to cheer him
He. made the trip through all kinds Of
weather and remained long at the bedside
each day. Yesterday he showed the effects
of d severe cold and placed himself under
the care of DR. Ellwood Kirby, the ply
sician in charge of Harry Thaw. He is
in bed today in a private room at st
Marys, not far from Thaw's room. Dr.
Kirby said he is suffering from complete
exhaustion and mild form of nervous
prostration, which should he cured by a
short but complete rest.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-24

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