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Evening star., 1917-04-08
SINGLE TARGETS.
GUARDING GOMPERs' HOME.
Policemen Watch House After Labor
Man Receives Threatening Letters.

Following the receipt of threatening let
ters, Samuel Gompers president of the
American Federation of Labor, recently
appealed to Maj. Pullman, superintendent
of police. for protection.
Night and day since. policeman has
been detailed in the immediate vicinity
of Mr.. Gompers' home, 2122 1st street
northwest.
Maj. Pullman explained last night that
any citizen who appealed to the ponce
for protection would be given IT. he ao-
mitted that Mr.. Gompers had received
threats some months ago and again re-
Gently. but refused to say what the
threats were.
Evening star., 1917-04-08
SCORES OF COLLEGE GAMES.

Yale. 4; University of North Carolina, q
Guilford. 3; Wake Forest, 0.
Raleigh, Carolina League, 3; A. & E.
College, l.
Virginia Military Institute. s; Randolph
Macon, 4.
Newberry. IA; University of South Caro-
lima. l.
Pennsylvania. 2; Swathmore l.
Furman. Z; Wofford, 4.
Clemson, 3; Oglethorpe, 2.
University of Virginia. 4: Lehigh. 0.
Washington and Lee University, 4; La
fayette, 3.
Army, 10; Hamilton College, 0.
Evening star., 1917-04-08
Anxious to Get Away.

Officers and men all are anxious to
get away from Washington as soon as
possible, so they may be among the
first assigned to ships of the fleet. This
is the first time that the District naval
militia has been called into active serv-
ice in time Of war, although they annu-
ally spend from three weeks to a month
aboard ships of the Atlantic fleet and
make many cruises during the year on
their training ship. the Sylvia. The
battalion was organized just before the
close of the Spanish sh-AmeriCan war. and
orders had just been issued for it to
man one of the auxiliary cruisers. ac-
cording to those familiar With its his
tory, when peace was declared and the
orders were rescinded.
Evening star., 1917-04-08
Recalled to Active Duty.

Commander Joseph \. Dempf. Naval
Battalion, retired, has been recalled to
active duty to take charge of the large
amount of Equipment in the armory and
to fit out any men it may be decided to
equip there. Several men have been re-
jected on their physical examination,
some for only minor defects. and these
men will be left behind under the com
mand of Commander Dempf. The small
defects, such as underweight and un-
derheight. may later be waived and
men sent to join the ships of the fleet.
Surgeon A z. Tibbetts and his assist
ant, DR.. Chester Croft. were kept busy
all of yesterday and last night making
the physical examinations
Evening star., 1917-04-08

"Christy Mathewson." says an enthu-
siastic New York writer, never vitiated
his lungs by smoking" And that pipe
which Matty keeps set between his
teeth before and after all games, and
while on the golf links! 1t is a noble
pipe, containing about a pound of
Walter Raleigh's joy, and the perfume
that rolls out OF the bowl would lndi-
cate that the said pipe was first started
on its career about the time that Ra-
leigh landed
Evening star., 1917-04-08
Recruiting Work Proposed.

Commander Dempf was in conference
last night with Commander Brummett
concerning the question of turning the
property over. There is n large
amount of uniforms and other equip
ment for Quitting men. and it is the
belief now that Commander Dempf
will be authorized to recruit and train
men to be sent to Norfolk for duty
with the fleet. Commander Dempf. al
though he would not discuss the mat
ter last night it is understood, plans to
go to the Navy Department tomorrow
to ascertain whether or not he may
take up recruiting work for the bat
talon.
The officers and men have been in-
structed to report at the armory at
o'clock tomor row morning to con-
tinue their preparations for their prob
able departure tomorrow. Mess kits have
been issued to the men and meals will be
served to them at the armory during the
day Those who have completed their
preparations viii be put through series
Of drills to keep them in trim for duty
aboard ship.
Evening star., 1917-04-08
FORD ON TOP AGAIN.
Leads Analostan Gun Club in Open
ing Tourney of Season.

F. W. Ford led the members of the
Analostan Gun Club yesterday after
noon in their opening tournament of
the summer season, held on the Eastern
branch range, near Benning bridge, as
he broke ninety-four targets out of 100,
during which time a strong "Gind that
swept the range made shooting diff
cult.
The scores:
Evening star., 1917-04-08

Every effort is to be made to have
the Naval Battalion of the National
Guard of the District of Columbia
leave here by tomorrow night for Nor
folk to be assigned to ships of the At
lantic fleet This was made known at
the battalion's armory at the foot of
Water and streets southwest.
officers and men were at the armory
until Il late hour last night completing,
details of the arrangements necessary
to fulfill the orders received early
Friday evening to leave Washington at
the earliest practicable moment.
Evening star., 1917-04-08

The Cleveland Americans will not
have q captain this season. Lee Fohl
manager of the club, wil>act in the
dual capacity as captain and manager.
THE idea of captain Is Joke, to my
way Of thinking" Fohl explained: THE
captain of a ball team has no more
power than a manager on the bench.
providing the manager is In uniform,
and I'll be out there every day.
Evening star., 1917-04-08

Woman taxi drivers are the latest in
England.
Evening star., 1917-04-08

Every policeman in Berkeley, Cal, now
has an automobile.
Evening star., 1917-04-08

Vail clocks were made in England in
1860.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-16

prompt action upon the food control
Legislation the Administration be
lieves is essential to the conduct OF
the war.
The conference was general in char
acter, and no specific agreements
were reached, but there were indica-
tons that the committeeman went
away prepared to undertake early
enactment of laws to prevent specula-
ton in foods and to assure an equl-
table return to the producer and a
fair price to the consumer.
The President explained to the leg
islators that he was anxious to have
Senate and House committees get
together on bill containing some CT
the more important features OF the
legislation SO that its passage can DC
expedited. He disclosed the lood SIT
Iuation in the United States, the allied
countries and in neutral countries
which the United States must at least
help to feed. There were suggestions
that there had been too much alarm
list talk about food conditions. The
President stated emphatically t9
those gathered about him that 1t
would be difficult to express in par
liamentary language what should
be done with any one VINO
would speculate in food products In
situation like the presen..
The various bills now before Con-
cress probably will be revised into
three measures to express detlnltely
the ideas of the Administration as to
food control. The House bills very
nearly provide now what the Admin
istration believes is the best program.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-16

Russian Ambassador, George Bakh-
metief and wife.
The bride, who presided over the
home of Secretary McAdoo until his
marriage to Miss Eleanor Wilson
three years ago, was given away by
her father.
The bride wore gown of filmy
white tulle over satin with pearl en-
broidery and long tulle veil, caught
with a bandeau of pearls. She was
attended by her sister, Mrs. Taber
Martin, of Chestnut Hill, Pa; Miss
Mary McAdoo, Of New York and Miss
Ethel Hartman. Little Mona McAdoo
Martin, niece and namesake of the
bride, was her flower girl.
The bridegroom comes of an cid
and distinguished Russian family,
and is considered one of the cleverest
and most talented of the younger gen.
Grafton of diplomats. Baron Renaud
D'Ungern Sternberg, of the Russian
Embassy staff, was best man.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-16
NEWS OF THE DAT E.

THE formation of a naval staff, OF
which Admiral Sir John K. Jellicoe,
first sea lord, will be chief, was an
nounced in the British house of COM
mons today by Sir Edward Carson
first lord of the admiralty.
Fire yesterday afternoon destroy
cd both sides of the main street, OF
Kings Park, Long Island, causing
an estimated loss of over S1,O0O,OOo.
Gen. Petain was appointed as COM
mander- in-chief of the French armies
operating on the French front at
cabinet meeting yesterday. Gen.
Niyelle was placed in command OF a
group of armies. Gen. Foch, who
played an important role in the
battles of the Marine and the User,
succeeds Gen. Petain as chief of staff
of the ministry of war.
The Italians took the offensive
yesterday The war office announces
that considerable progress was made
in the PLAYA area, on the slopes OF
Monte Cucco and on the hills cast of
Gorilla and Vertobizza. The state
ment says the infantry action con-
tinues, supported by artillery. Num-
hers of prisoners are beginning to
be brought in.
Lieut.. Melchoir Eberts, United
States army aviation corps, was kill
ed yesterday by fall with his air
plane in flight at Columbus, n.
Mexico. Capt. James L. Dunsworth,
who was in the machine with Lieut..
Eberts, was injured but will recover
The airplane fell from a height of
800 feet The accident was at
tributed to atmospheric conditions
resulting from the altitude and the
dryness of the region about Column
bus, the machine having been caught
in an "air pocket"
Mrs. Katrina Couch, wife of the
Rev. James Couch, former pastor of
a Christian Church near st. Frans-
vile, H., has been shot in Germany
as a spy, according to news conveyed
to Mr.. Couch through the Swiss for
cign office. The probable circum-
stance that could have led to her
death. Mr.. Couch said, was that mill
tary censors intercepted one Of her
letters to him in which she too freely
expressed her dislike for the German
emperor.
Fire of unknown origin which
started shortly before II o'clock last
night in the fve-story brick receiv
ing building of the New York navy
yard destroyed that structure and
caused loss which probably will
run into hundreds of thousands of
dollars. On both sides of the ord
nance pier leading to the building
are moored interned German steam
ships. These, however, were not
damaged. A large quantity of cloth
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-16
OFFERS .NOPEACE TERMS
Won Bethmann- Hollweg's Speech in
German Reichstag Yesterday Dis
appointing.

Berlin, May 16.-Dr. Won Beth
mann Hollweg, imperial chancellor,
, refused in the Reichstag yesterday
to give Germany's terms of peace.
Instead, he offered. peace to Rus
STA. The only condition, he said,
was remuneration by Russia of her
aims to conquest.
In cautions terms, without the
slightest hints at detailed conditions
the chancellor offered peacea to
Russia. /;
Germany, he said, would not make
impossible demands and thus Block
| the road to peace and friendship il
Russia abandoned her ambitions for
/ conquest.
| Refuses to Commit Self.
On the terms of peace with Russia
separately or the entente generally
he refused to commit himself. He
declined to reply to the interpella.
tons of the conservatives, who
clamor for conquest and annexation
! and of the socialists, who want peace
without annexation.
In an endeavor to hit at safe
middle course the chancellor said he
would neither set forth program of
conquest nor a program which would
vitiate the successes of the German
armies. He said:
81 thoroughly and fully under
stand the passionate interest of the
people in war aims and peace condi-
tions.
81 understand the call for clear
ness which today is addressed to me
from the right and left. But in dis
cussion of war aims the only guiding
line for me is early and satisfactory
conclusion of the war. Beyond that
| cannot do or Say anything"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-16
BERLIN CLAIMS ADVANCE

Reports Capture of 700 Yards Of
French Trenches.
Berlin, via. London, May 16.-Cap-
ture of the trenches on the outer line
on a width of nearly 700 yards was
today reported in the official state
mcnt.
A Brandcnburg battalion broke in
to enemy trenches east Of LanenvlIc
taking lis prisoners and much booty
and holding their gains despite sew
eral French attacks with strong
forces.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-16

fourth assault succeeded in driving
back British troops in the western
section about 100 yards. According
to the latest report issued by army
headquarters in France, the Ger
mans paid dearly for their small
success, $50 dead and wounded b..
ing left within the British lines after
one attack.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-16

ing and other supplies were burned.
Southern negroes are taking the
place Of discharged Germans on
many American ships.
After three attacks launched By
the Germans on the British holding
Bullecourt and the section Of the
Hindenburg line east of the village
had been repulsed yesterday, a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-16
.BALFOUR WINDS UP WORK.
British Mission to Make Plans for
DeDarture Today.

With the time for the departure
from American shores drawing near,
the British war mission met today
with Foreign Secretary Balfour to
wind up and survey the results OF
their labors. The date of the de-
parture from this country will prob
ABLY be decided today Greatest
secrecy of the route and place OF
sailing will be observed.
To honor the memory of Joseph
Choate, Balfour today designated his
parliamentary secretary to represent
the mission at the funeral.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-16
WILSON SPEEDS FOOD BILLS

At White House Conference Urges
Congress Leaders to Action.
Washington, May 16.- President
Wilson last night began an effort to
have Congress speed up war iegisla-
ton. At White House conference
with members of Senate and House
Agriculture Committees he emphasiz-
ed the imperative necessity for
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-16
MISS MONA M'ADOO WEEDS
Now Wife OF One of Talented Young
Russian Diplomats.

Russian Diplomats.
Washington, D. C. May lG.-The
marriage of Mona Haselhurst McAdoo
daughter Of the Secretary of the
Treasurer, to Ferdinand de Mohren-
schildt, second secretary of the Rus
sian Embassy, was celebrated in
quaint old St. Johns church yester-
day afternoon.
Attending the ceremony were the
President and Mrs. Wilson, the Vice
President ard Mrs. Marshall, all the
Cabinet members, the diplomatic
corps and representatives of British
and French commissions and former
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-16
FOUR DEAD IN PLOT EXPLOSION
Attempt Made to Destroy SEQ Locks
Guarded by Michigan Soldiers =
Dr. :, NJ, ta6

Pier IS Damaged.
Saultc Ste Marie, Mich. May 10.
-Four men were killed and three ia
tally injured today when an explosion
damaged the Government pier near
the 500 locks.
Preliminary investigation indicated
the explosion was an effort by plot
tiers to destroy the locks which have
been under guard Of Michigan ma
tional guardsmen for several weeks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-16

FOR RENT Two Desirable Apart
ments-The Jefferson, 305 south ST.
Asaph, splendidly appointed, con-
veniently arranged and comfortable
with every modern convenience. $50
per month each, Graham and Ogden
Alexandria, Va. lli-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-16
Classified Advertising

FOR RENT-Two brick houses, one
five rooms the other six; $500 and
$500 per month; including water.
Apply to w. P. Graves, G35 south
Fairfax street. 1l7-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-16
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE

"The West Point Of the South"
Collegiate and technical courses
combined with the rigid discipline of
an army post.
Virginia Cadets tuition free
Lexington, Va. Gen. E. w. Nichols,
Supt. ll5-35t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-16

WANTED 1.-Two nice private fur
nished rooms in the suburbs of Al
eXandria, by yong man. Address
j. E. P, care Gazette 1856.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-16

FOUND-Two boats, owner may have
same by applying at N. & W. S.
3. Co., and paying for this adver-
tisement. 91-27t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-16

WANTED-Old False Teeth. Don't
matter if broken. / pay one to ten
dollars per set. Send by parcel post
and receive check by return mail.
l.. Mazer, 20O7 south 5th street,
Philadelphia, Pa. lOI-lot.
WANTED Help Male Wanted
men, or boys over 16 years of age
for permanent or temporary healthy
employment; comfortable surround
ings; bath; library; rest room, an
opportunity for advancement. Can
earn So per day. Apply to Mr..
= Pierce, Western Union Telegraph
Company, 14O1 F street, \. W.,
Washington. D. G. llo-tt.
FOR SALE Ford, cheap, good con-
dition. Apply at 61O south FAR
fax street. 11o-3t.
FOR SALE SECOND HAND BRlCh
10000 clean hard brick, located
at Electric Power House, Four Mile
Run. Apply to R. W. Herfurth,
foot of Duke street; Phone &c.
1851.
iL0ST-Will the person who found
a black pocketbook in Gaines shoe
store, containing a twenty dollar bill.
return same 70 111OECameron. s.rcet
and receive al bcral: reward 4 l6:33t
FOR RENT-Four room flat, front
and back; sewer connections. toll
ct etc, private entrances; $500 per
month Apply to 112 north West
street. Alexandria loot
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WANTED - Boy to learn clothing
business. Apply Star Clothing
House, ll1-3t.
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FOR SALE Ford, cheap, good con-
dition. Apply at 61O south FAR
fax street llo-3t.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04

Of job In psychology aud all the
study of the mind vast strides have
been taken, but in the first and great
question we remain today exactly
where humanity was IN this far-olf
time when this play was peuued.
II is not "A question OF intellectual
knowledge OF material science. II is
question of faith. Some have this
faculty and some have IL not. just as
it was In the days of Job. II is just
a question of which working hypothe-
sis is the best. The materialist who
with alembic and all the paraphernalla
Of a chemical laboratory or the scaipel
of the anatomist fails 10 find any spirit
IN man or any Coo III the world forms
the working hypothesis that matter Is
eternal and varies in its phases. while
as 10 God there Is no such thing The
man with faith in his soul looks out
upon the universe and as Napoleon on
the desert who stretched his hands
above his head and said to the Voltai-
rian French philosophers around him
who were all arguing * favor Of athe-
ism "If you are right, who made all
thisT' SO he forms his work hypothesis
that there must he a God and from
this follows the cOrollary that man has
an immortal part in him, too The
least that can be said Is that the right
TO believe in the eternity of matter and
the right TO deny the existence Of a Gre
ator involves the right to believe ia
spiritual universe and 10 affirm the *.
lstence Of God
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04
GREAT HUMAN DRAMA
Writings in WondrouS Book of
Job Continue to Be Marvel of
All the Centuries.

IkkWF A MAN die shall he live
againY This question is from
the book of job the oldest spe-
cimen of human literature extant Ho-
mer, one of the earliest specimens of
Green literature, dates back 10 about
500 b. {. The blind Greek epic poet
is supposed TO have been the contem-
porary of King David. the poet-king OF
Israel. The era of Moses is about
1900 years b. c., or about 500 years
before David and Homer. When Job
was written is a puzzle 10 all scholars,
as is the question who wrote the book
Whoever wrote IL was genius sure
~. The book is not only about the
earliest specimen of the production Of
human mind extant but is in the form
Of a drama, a way Of presenting intel
leAual thoughts not known elsewhere
until many centuries after this earliest
mise en- scene was put before the world
/ The writer was not only a genius but
a man of broad and varied experience.
he must have been learned in all the
wisdom of the Chaldeans" aud Of the
early Zoroastrians of Persia.
II presents a phase of human thought
as old as humanity. The book dwells
upon the whole subject Of evil and
good, and presents the author of evil
offering himself In consultation In the
presence of the author of good. il is
the old idea of the ZOroastrians with
their Ormuzd and Ahriman. Il di-
vides humanity into two classes-one
following the good spirit, the other the
bad. The drama represents the evil
spirit arguing against the virtue of Job
and obtaining permission to torture
that representative of early religion
TO his hearts content In order 10 test
his faithfulness TO God. To the af-
fiictions of loss of property and health
is added the solicitation of his friends,
who argue with him to Course God and
die job is proof against all tempta-
ton. and TO these arguments of his
friends replies. Though he Stay me,
yet will l trust him"
II is many ages since this represen-
tatlon of the struggle between the good
and the evil in man was written. HUI
mainly has made huge strides in knowl-
edge and has added much to It's COM
forts in mechanical inventions since
then. Huge cities have been built,
railroads have been constructed. steam
ships have been built one Of which
would hold practically all the CONNER
mercial nayies of the world In the time
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04
IS CHILD CROSS,
FEVERISH, SICK
Look, Mother! II tongue is
coated, give California
Syrup of Figs"

Children love this 'fruit laxative"
and nothing else cleanses the tender
stomach, liver and bowels so nicely.
A child simply will not stop playing
to empty the bowels, and the result is
they become tightly clogged with
waste, liver gets sluggish, stomach
sours, then your little one becomes
cross, half-slck. feverish. don't eat,
sleep or net naturally. breath Is bad.
system full Of cold, has sore throat,
stomach-ache or diarrhea. Listen,
Motherl See II tongue is coated, then
give teaspoonfnl Of california
Syrup of Figs" and in a few hours all
the constipated waste. sour bile GoH
undigested food passes out Of the 5ys-
TEN, and you have a well child again.
Millions of mothers give California
Syrup Of Figs because IL is perfectly
harmless; children love II, and It new
er fails to act on the stomach, liver
and bowels.
Ask at the store for a 50-cent bottle
Of California Syrup Of Figs" which
has full directions for babies, children
Of all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Adv.