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Evening star., 1917-03-12
BANK MEN TO DRILL.
Company to Be Recruited From
Local Financial Institutions.

The local chapter ofthe American In
stitute of Banking proposes to recruit
a company of $50 men for military
service should the United States be-
come involved in war. The chapter has
a membership of $50 men and it is be-
lieved no difficulty will be experienced
in getting the recruits. The plan is in
line with a suggestion made by E. G.
McWilliams, president of the American
Institute of Banking, in an address at
Philadelphia Saturday night.
John Calvert of the National Savings
and Trust Company has been delegated
to obtain quarters and arrange with
the War Department for an instructor
to conduct the drills. Officers will be
recruited from members who last sum-
mer took the course at Plattsburg
camp. About twenty members were
trained at Plattsburg.
So that there will be no shortage of
men in banking institutions of Wash
ington, should there be a call for the
services of the company. the Washing
ton chapter will open at its headquar-
ters. at 1914 + street northwest, an en-
ployment bureau, at which men pos
sessed of experience in banking affairs
will be invited to register. The chap
ter proposes, if possible, to have this
roll embrace men who are too old or
physically unfit for military service.
Evening star., 1917-03-12
LEGAL NOTICES
CONRAD H. SYME and JAMES FRA
CTS SMITH. Attorneys.

II THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIsTFi.
oo.TSa Holding ana District s
trict Court No. 12s7-Notice is hereby gi
that the Commissioners of the District of
the caption '.Small Parks" Of the sundry ci
have filed a petition In this court praying
purposes in square 1925, in the District OF
lumbia as shown on a plat or map filed wifi
hs, ury Of pe judeieUs rasns
interested men. who shall be freeholders wit.
the District Of Columbia. not related 10
In the service or employment of the District
Columbia or OF the United States, be ST.
Distric. Of Columbia to assess the damages o.
owner of land to be taken may sustain by
of the condemnation of the land necessa
said. and to assess as benefits resulting the
from not less than one-half the amount
said damages. including the expenses Of III,
proceedings. upon the lots. pieces and parcels
land which the jury may find will be benefit
by the said park as provided for in and by
this 23rd day of February. 1917. ordered Il.
all persons having any interest In these proce'.
ings be. and they are hereby. warned and CO,
manded to appear in this court on or before
22nd day of March. AID. 1917. at 10 o'clo
am. and continue in attendance until t
and confirming the award Of damages and t
assessment Of benefits by the Jury to he -
paneled and sworn herein. and it fs furtl.
ordered that copy Of this notice and orr
be published twice week for three success
weeks in The Washington Evening Star, I
Washington Herald and the Washington Pos
newspapers published in the said District CO,
mencing at least twenty days before the So
22nd day of March. AID. 1917. 1t is furth
ordered that copy of this notice and order
served By the UniteI States marshal, or l.
deputies. upon such of the owners of the Ia
to be condemned herein may be found by +
said marshal. or his deputies. within the n
trict of Columbia. and upon tie tenants and q
cupants of the same before the said 22nd day
March. D. 1917. BY the court: WALTER
Mccoy, Justice. fSeaL) true copy. Tes
j. i. YOUNG. Clerk. BY F. L. CUNNIN'
HAM. Asst. Clerk fe26. mil Z 3 1a I z
Evening star., 1917-03-12
Burglars Get Gems Worth So, 900.

Police are searching for supposed
professional burglars. who Saturday y
afternoon visited the apartment of Mrs.
Aston Boyd, in the Mansfield, 1880 NJ
street, and stole jewelry valued at
$4,000. Mrs. Boyd. whose home is at
1860 Central avenue. Memphis. Tenn.
told the police the robbery was COM
mitted during her absence, the most
valuable article taken being a diamond
ring worth 81 900. The police believe
the robbery was committed by the in
dividuals who robbed the apartments s
of Lieut.. Albert T. Church and William
yesterday, in the Decatur, the same aft
ernOon.
Evening star., 1917-03-12
TAX SALE OF REAL ESTATE
WILL BEGIN TOMORROW
Approximately 11,OuD Parcels Of
fered, on Which an Aggregate
of $500, 900 Is Due.

Approximately 1900 parcels Of real
estate upon which taxes aggregating
100000 are unpaid will be offered for
sale to the highest bidder during the
Districts annual tax sale, which begins at
10 o'clock tomorrow morning in the office
of Benjamin L. Prince, tax collector, in
the municipal building.
The following order Of sale will be OBJ
served: Tuesday, March 13, squares 1 to
$50. inclusive; Wednesday, squares $50 to
1900; Thursday. squares. 1901 to 1854
Friday, squares 1856 to 404S; Saturday,
squares 4o4s to 5227: Monday, squares
522s to 5773, and Tuesday. squares SITS
to finish.
All property advertised will be sold for
not less than amount of taxes due plus
penalties and costs. In case no bids are
received, the collector of taxes buys the
property for the District. Taxes on the
property to be sold at auction became due
last May. since which time a penalty OF
/ per cent month has accrued.
The board of personal tax appeals,
which convened February 5, concluded its
sessions today. The board has heard on
an average OF from i25 to $50 appeals
daily.
Evening star., 1917-03-12
STEEL co. CASE RESUMED.
Arguments Before q. S. Supreme
Court in Dissolution Suit.

Arguments in the federal dissolution
suit against tho United States Steel
Corporation were resumed today before
the Supreme Court Of the United States.
They will be ended Wednesday.
r. v. Lindabury Of counsel for the
defense. elaborated upon the extent of
competition between the so-called
trust" and Independents. He detailed
now all important manufacturers keen
ly compete in bidding for large con-
tracts. and denied that the steel cor
porat1on Is dominant over competitors
For the government Henry e. Cotton.
special assistant to the attorney in
handling the prosecution, was to fol-
low Mr.. Lindabury and be succeeded
for the defendants
solicitor General Davis will close the
case for the government Wednesday.
Evening star., 1917-03-12
SENATOR NORRIS EXPLAINS.
Tells Philadelphians He Wanted Ap-
propriation Bills Passed,

PHILADELPHIA. March 12-United
States Senator Norris of Nebraska, the
principal speaker at a fair play and free
speech" mass meeting here last night.
declared he did not consider his action
in the closing hours of the Senate a fill
buster against the armed neutrality bill
Il wanted, first he said, "to see the
Senate appropriation bills passed. and if
talking about the expenditure of over
$500. 10000 was a filibuster, then
suppose 1 am guilty.
Resolutions were adopted at the meet
ing calling upon all members of Congress
to vote against any espionage bill that
may be introduced at the extra session
of Congress to convene April 16. The
resolutions fndorse the Presidents peace
efforts and request that he still labor for
peace by every honorable means and
maintain it, adding: I'VE believe peace
to be in the best interests, not only OF
this republic, but of vital import to all
the warning nations of the world"
Evening star., 1917-03-12
PLEDGE SUPPORT TO U. S.
Prominent Men Gather at Patriotic
Dinner in New York,

NEW YORK. March 12.-Govs. Edge of
New Jersey and Holcomb of Connecticut
former President Roosevelt, Assistant
Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt, Maj
Gen. Leonard Wood. Elihu Root, J. P.
Morgan, Mayor Mitchell. W. Murray
Crane. Robert Bacon and others of promi-
nence attended a dinner given here last
night by Cornelius n. Bliss, at which
they pledged themselves to support the
national administration in any measures
that may become necessary for the pro-
lection of American interests and the
honor of the flag in the present inter-
national crisis. Gov Whitman had been
invited. but sent word that it was i'm
possible for him to be present.
Evening star., 1917-03-12
Lincoln's Message to Young America

Abraham Lincoln's Message to the
Young Americans of Today is to be
the topic of Judge William F. Norris
of the Department of Justice at a meet
ing of the Columbia Chapter Presbyte-
rian Brotherhood in Western Presbyte-
rian Church tomorrow evening. The
meeting will begin at o'clock and the
address will be delivered an hour later
Alfred B. Gawler. president of the
brotherhood, will preside, while Charles
II. Hillegeist is chairman of the COM
mittee arranging for the entertainment
of the evening.
Evening star., 1917-03-12
GIVES A DANCE TONIGHT.
Margaret Wilson Social Center to
Entertain Invited Guests.

The Margaret Wilson Social Center
is to hold dance in the auditorium of
the Grover Cleveland School, sth and T
streets northwest. tonight at $50
o'clock. Among the invited guests will
be Miss S. B. Kent. principal of the
school; Miss Alice Pollock. and Miss
Nuns Mrs. A. GRAHAM and Mrs. Georg-
lana Van Fleet will chaperon. Miss
Anna B. Norton will have general
charge.
The committees are as follows:
Music. Karl Rhine. Raynor Rhine and
George Weide; refreshments, Mrs.
George Mcleod: decorations, Miss
Florence Chambers; program and
tickets, Robert Croggan. Decorations
will be appropriate to the festival of
st. Patrick. being of green boughs and
crepe paper. W. *. Berkeley will assist.
Evening star., 1917-03-12
SPECIAL PRIVILEGE GIVEN.
Catholic Church Lifts Lenten Fast
for Men Engaged in War.

By special indult of the Catholic
Church the Lenten fast has been lifted
for men engaged in war. and flesh and
fish are allowed at the same meal
Catholics in this country are interested
in this change in regulations. which will
apply in this country if condition OF
war comes.
European Catholics are required to
abstain from meats - Saturdays as
well as Fridays during the Lenten sea-
son, and the new decree eliminates Sat
urdays. but leaves Fridays. The Pope
also stipulates what days shall be re-
garded as days of abstinence, even IN
be1ligerent countries. The concessions
were made because of the difficulty eN-
perienced in obtaining foods. Men in
the army are exempted from all the
Lenten regulations, but those remain :
ing at home must follow the new rules
Evening star., 1917-03-12
Coast Defense Conference Urged.

BALTIMORE, March 12.-The board
of directors OF the Maryland League
for National Defense has called on
Gov. Emerson c. Harrington to invite
a conference here of the governors of
the other seaboard and gulf states to
consider concerted action for their
common defense; In the appeal the
league states that Maryland is de-
fenseless against attack. The league
numbers about 10000 members, and
leading men signed the appeal, includ-
ing Cardinal Gibbons and DR.. William
II. Welch of Johns Hopkins University,
Evening star., 1917-03-12
SAYS WAR IS NECESSARY.
Rev. DR.. James M. Gray Asserts It
Is Adjunct to Sin.

Speaking on "Scriptural Prophecy
and War; or. Is the Bible Antagonistic
to Warp Rev. DR.. James NJ Gray of
the Moody Bible Institute of New York
IN his opening address Of the Interde-
nominational Bible Institute and Con-
ference in Mount Vernon Place M. E
Church South yesterday afternoon de-
clared that the Bible does not forbid
war, as it is necessary where sin is
prevalent
War entered this world" Dr. Gray
pointed out, when sin entered the
Garden of Eden" He also declared that
every loyal American should stand be.
hind President Wilson in the present
crisis
DR.. Gray spoke on Studies in the
Book of Romans" this afternoon at ;
o'clock. while this evening his topic
will be How Do We Know That the
Bible Is Authentic?"
Evening star., 1917-03-12
Biological Society Addresses.

Strange affinity of steamers and por-
poises was the theme of an illustrated
lecture by Prof. William Palmer at
meeting of the Biological Society of
Washington held at the Cosmos Club
Saturday night. The speaker told how the
sea creatures for hours keep just in
advance of rapid steamers. Prof. NJ. w.
Lyon, jr., gave a talk on nt"Preeipitins,
Evening star., 1917-03-12
League of Liberals Planned

NEW YORK, March 12-Announce-
ment that negotiations are under way
with progressive republicans and dem
ocrats, prohibitionists, socialists and
representatives of other parties "to
meet with a committee of progressives
and discuss plans for the formation of
a league of liberals" has been made by
Matthew Hale, acting chairman of the
progressive national committee, in is
suing call for convention of en-
rolled members of that party in ST.
Louis April II, 13 and IA.
Evening star., 1917-03-12
Jobs Open for Experts.

If one has desire to be junior Pc
troleum engineer he can hardly do bet
ter than take the examination for such
positions-to be held April by the civil
tions scheduled by the commission are:
April 4. electricians helper; April 10,
mechanical craftsman pathologist in
charge of forage crop disease in
vestigations; April IS. assistant pho
tographer; April Is and 19. assistant
chemist in forest products.
Evening star., 1917-03-12
Rites for Lewis A. Campbell.

Funeral services for Lewis Averill
Campbell. civil war veteran. who died
Saturday at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. r. r. Rapley. 1905 Belmont road,
were held this afternoon under the
auspices of Kit Carson Post, G. A. r.,
with Chaplain Z. D. Godfrey officiating
lnterment was in Arlington national
cemetery
Evening star., 1917-03-12
Business Men Ready for Service

Action of President Rhett In offer
ing the services of the Chamber of
Commerce of the United States to the
Secretary Of War and the Council of
National Defense in any way 1t could
be made useful was approved at a
meeting Of the board of directors OF
the chamber here.
The board also approved the action in
organizing committees in various cities
where the army maintains purchasing
offices to assist in that work.
Evening star., 1917-03-12
Prof. G. H. Afford Promoted.

Prof G. II. Afford has been promoted
to agricultural st and field agent in the
Department OF Agriculture with head
quarters in this city. He was formerly
in charge of county farm agent work
in Maryland. His successor in that
work has not been appointed
Evening star., 1917-03-12
Harvard Man for Tariff Board.

Prof. Frank w. Taussig of Harvard
has been selected by President Wilson
as chairman of the new tariff COM
mission of six members. Daniel u
Roper. democrat, of South Carolina
former first assistant postmaster gen.
eral, and former Representative Will
liam Kent, republican, of California
are other probable members. and the
following are under cnsideration: Il. +
Costigan of Denver, Prof. Irving Fisher
of Yale, E. E. Pratt, chief of the bu-
reau of foreign and domestic commerce
and Miss Ida Tarbell, a writer.
Evening star., 1917-03-12
Henry McChord to Give Recital.

McHenry McChord. organist and
of the Church of the Epiph-
any. will give the third recital in the
series Wednesday at Epiphany
Mr.. McChord will be assisted
by Miss Richie Mclean. contralto, and
Miss Ruth Bronson, violinist
Evening star., 1917-03-12

Leather waste is an important in
gredient OF the best grade of wall pa
per.
Evening star., 1917-03-12
Go Out to Greet Envoy.

Many launches came out to the ship,
the occupants greeting Mr.. Gerard, who
stood at the rail. At 3 o'clock newspa-
permen were permitted aboard. and the
former ambassador greeted them pleas
antly, but refused to make any state
ment. He received from the newspaper
men the information that President
Wilson had decided to arm American
merchant ships.
William f. Gonzales. American min
lister TO Cuba, accompanied by Cutler
mo Patterson, assistant secretary of
the Cuban state department, and Lieut.
Col. Edmund Wittenmyer. American
military attache, went on board to well
come Mr.. Gerard The diplomatic
party disembarked at the Esplanadade
Cadallaria in a government launch, and
went to the American legation. In the
afternoon DR.. p. Deverne, secretary of
state. paid his respects to Mr.. Gerard
and accompanied him to the races.
Among the passengers on the Infanta
Isabel were most of the former mem
bers of the American emba ssy in Ber-
lin. Besides Mr.. and Mrs. Gerard, they
included Commander Walter X. Cher
ardi, naval attache, and his family;
George Rives. second secretary, and his
family, and Attaches Herman Oelrichs
Evening star., 1917-03-12

J. P. Bean has worked forty-nine
years in New York without vacation.
Evening star., 1917-03-12
GERARD AND PARTY
SAIL FROM Havana
Returning Ambassador Starts
for Key West, After Days
Stay in Cuban Capital.
OFFICIALS GREET ENVOY

BY the Associated Press.
HAVANA, March 12.-James W. Gerard
former American ambassador to Ger
many, and a party Of ffty-four ar
rived here yesterday from Corunna
Spain, and sailed for Key Westat 1O:40
am. today on the steamship Gov. Cobb
Mr.. Gerard was escorted to the dock
by William E. Gonzales. the American
minister; Gulliermo Patterson. assist
ant secretary of the Cuban state de-
partment; Lieut.. Col. Edmund Witten-
myer, the American military attache,
and the captain of the port of Havana.
Voyage Without Incident.
The voyage of the Infanta Isabel
which began at Corunna under threat
ening auspices. was without 1ncident
There had been apprehension before
embark;ng at the Spanish port because
of the submarine menace, notwithstand-
ing that the Infanta Isabel is neutral
ship. She carried more than 1,6oe
Spanish emigrants, and Germany Is
known to be anxious to maintain
friendly relations with Spain.
Anxiety in the ambassadorial party
increased when the vessel was one day
out upon the receipt of wireless
message announcing the sinking of the
Cunard liner Laconia. However, al
apprehension vanished after the ship
passed the Azores.
Thereafter the voyage was monot-
onous except for the sighting of 8
dead whale. Last Friday night the
lights of the Bahamas We're picked up
The Infanta Isabel arrived off Morre
Castle about 8 o'clock yesterday morn
ing in a dense fog and remained three
miles off shore until signaled by Morrt
Castle at 6 o'clock. She then entered
the harbor. All the passengers were
in the best of health and the medica
examination was quickly made.
Evening star., 1917-03-12
INVESTMENT PROPERTIES.

FOR SAILS ROOMS ON FL00RSS5, 81
- #. wide. Near two car lines NV.
An individually built home.
CHAS W. STEERS. 1920 n. Y. ave. NV.
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wheat WEAKENS
ON WHEAT RUMoR
Dry Weather Offset by Ger
man Reports,

CHICAGO March gS-Peacc rmrora
had 70 decided uoarsh ouc.t today on
uh'et Tho influence ot continued dr.,
weather 100 the domestic winter .rup belt
wss soon moro rhsu counter balanced o..
selling due largely fo reports that Ger
man, ld Offered favorable terms to Rus
s.a. and that the German chancellor =
speech tomorrow would contain u,N peace
sugg's,luu- Word That the amount al
wheat uu ocean passage Ufs in excess nf
.s-t Years total tended also 20 handicap
'h' bulls Opening prices. ich ranged
from =. io :, higher with MAY ~ yi.eIS
tD 81 o. and July nt iltii- g. fls17,.
""fc followed nN sharp Sci 'unD, to vol
below ycyerdsl's finish
corn SagEed with wheat Demand WAS
"uI' scattered and spectators pressed
'u' selling side after opening unchanged
'n &C. higher l1' market underwent a
moderate decline
oats took the down grade with other
cereals Buying orders were confined 30
small lots
Active .1'l 'or lard carried tho entire
N.HFisiou llsi upward
There VAS a uauNI" scarcity OF offer
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Oh, Is That ALL?

m ERNE switzerland March =
rs M peace negotiation, were
- begun today saws the Journal
lie G,uc,c which duc, mo-, reveal the
source u' t, information hu, lr.
clare, IT O, absolutely rehlhl, "Grr.
man, would otter tp restore M, rr.
ri,ur, she ocyup.c, n france cN.
cept iu the mining district oi Br'cy
IN exchange 'or channel port ca.
.his or Dmhrk and an indemnity
lot lSOoOWluu franc,
Germany also would offer ,t,t
the newspaper "tu restore the tct.
ri,otial in,egri,, and ,hr sovereignty
OF Belgium on condition that Bel.
sium would no, hc allowed 10 main
tain a national army and ,ha, Ger.
many would he permitted 20 garrison
Namur licgc and Antwerp retpel
tally
II i' added b, the Newspaper that
Germany must he given control "
the Relgiar railroad, and ports and
he iavotahl, treated m am economic
treaty This ), no' the program IT
pan Germans, hu, the actual term,
~ the German government. sav, the
Journal Ne Gcncve
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HIGHER PRICES
ON WALL STREET
Trading Mainly in SpeCiaIties;
COaIerS Strong,

NEN YORK. March y High price,
ruled ~ the opening of todhys market
but the movement Was mainly In special.
AN cNlrcm" advance ~ Sis points to ~
for Briggs S"nburv. ono NJ the minor
mIniiion issues standard shares OF the
sninc group together with other war sup
pIN sto rs vor" higher hy fractions 10
over point with Marine preferred and
sugars 'oAlcrs we're the strong features
N the railway list with Union Pacific.
while N"w Haven rose almost a point on
r''iu1n.lug NJ maturing obligations
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CITY REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
LnnklNn Enn 4 nnMEc

LOOKING FOR \ UOMt1
Fiuc corner l7th and Dewey, room,
mud sleeping porch. basement. breakfast
l"om. oak finish, garage; tervRnts
hnus' trees shruhhety. lawn. tnsu gar
d"u, etc, improvements worth S. QuO
lots worth 81 0n0. price on terms $500
VI 800 cash to handle; might take good
pair building lots Al actual c1sh vslu.
h@ pnrt payment Phone Wal 6J96 Ot
Wal ia7l boo the evening
LOTS on east side ~ n sacrifice sale II
sold al once Wal 5AJ2
FOrR ROOM new bungalow West 3l't
800 cash. t2J per month. Baxter. Ma
'lonal Bldg
FRISCO SHOP EMPLOYEES n you
vutlt own home near the new shope
We hav" T. O. and 6-room houses ON easy
terms let uH toll Suu about hem
OKLAHOMA TRUST COMPANY,
Sos 40 lu-urauc" HldC Maple rs
n NOC want bargain IN good six
room hn1sc see pr Peck, 1921 West
Main Don't phone
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LIVE RPOoL

IlNLErOOL. March g Cotton Spot,
q l"'. prices steady Good mddlIng,
y ,'I. midjllng D. SD. low middlins.
~ ud Sales. 900 bales. Including 100
American aud 500 bales for speculation
Iug $500 American Futures closed
stead March. :. 35d. March April.
2ld Npril May l2i7d, May June,
- l2t Juu,.July. Load july Angus.
J. ood August September. II s2d. Sep
i'mbor October, II SD: October Novem-
her. iid, November December. II t2d;
peccmhcr- Jauuary. n 3qd: January
tebrudry. II 3id. February March,
- I6d. March-Aprl. n 35.
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CITY REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
IN Answering Ads. Please Mention Tim~-
Two Splendid Homes
Al 4 Sacrifice

Large pressed Brick Home. ni- u the
mo'i substantial built iu the city. con.
tanning 10 large rooms. twr servant
rooms Dance han and stone h0romeut.
cmout floor divided into three sections
LHunry cellar and furnace room. steam
heat plant with "a radiators
Iifrt floor Is finished 100 oak has four
very largo double oak doors. has recop-
tlon hail. parlOr, lvins room. dining
room. pantry aud kitchen. two muutels
Second floor has five Splcuid we'll
ventilated bed rooms
Third floor or attic has dance han
and servants room Front rnd rear
stairway To attic.
There l- also large bare ER age.
ana servants house, cement floor,
niro driveway. lawn and shade. lots
loDr 40 feet Paving paid for. improve
ments would cost ily,O0u today Owner
has no use for such large hpuHo aud ls
willing to sacrifice. price B.,jN
ON East Tenth ono ~ tho hcst two
story frame homes on the "1st side
hullt by a man In the lumber Ous,u,ss
ana nothing but selected material used
fe,l safe I'm saying without f,ar Of
contradiction that n" OAK floors iu tulH
house are equal TO any in the city The
owner has moved 10 town and engaged
I'm busiuc1s aud In going TO sell The
furniture IN thu hnm" Is first class aud
good ~ new ana will also be sold at
sacriNC,
First flOor has reception hell, pnrlor
llylus room and dining room all finished
In oak. the Kitchen and dining room
have all of the new and up.'o db's
huilt IN features Tho second floor nIH
rvr w'll ventilated bed rooms. thc bath
aud entire house have uire ft'ur,s.
There ls pis0 garage aud 'cryhr's :
house, two lots Som" t'rIng At 7 per
cent Price 5000 can rooms 22J .u
Lee building or phone Maple 971. or
226a. r Il Aufr,cht