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Evening star., 1917-04-13
ORIENTAL BAND GIVES
CARNIVAL AND DANCE
Almas Temple Organization Enter
talns at Brilliant Function and
Arab Patrol Gives Drill.

Staged in setting of Illuminated
beauty, to which great palms, feathery
ferns, cut flowers and, predominant
over all. the glory of the American flag.
which was used in great profusion, con-
tributed the background for fancy cos
tunes and handsome evening toilets.
! Nmas Temples Oriental Band gave its
c rowning social function of the season
AZ Rauscher's last evening. 1t was
ca He'd Fools Carnival and Dance
an "the spirit of carnival" reigned su-
pre- me among the more than roe guests
ana hosts who made up the assem- bly,
OF { he evening.
y, ring the dance numbers toy bal
looms of many colors We're blown up and
set f. eating over the heads of the
dance. IS and confetti was plentiful in
adding to the color scheme and elabo-
ration of the occasion.
Even the programs. dainty and hand
some, i'ore evidence of the spirit of
humor that pervaded the phere.
and son of the older Shrinerys, and
perhaps their wives, Were astonished
to find themselves &C Cnposcrs of IA
mikar mt sic played by the orchestra,
while the great throng of dancers ex-
emplifed t he modern ballroom dances
with grace and spirit.
Evening star., 1917-04-13

To permit the shipping board to op-
crate at its maximum efficiency with
out the handicap Of inadequate capital.
democratic leaders in Congress are
considering a proposal to increase the
sum placed at the boards disposal from
$5o,oO0,ooo to s200,o0o,000 The latter
sum, it is thought, Will be needed when
the wooden ship program is in full op-
Grafton.
Maj Gen George Goethals will accede
TO President Wilson's request that he
take general charge of the construc-
tion Of wooden ships planned by the
shipping board to carry supplies to the
entente allies While no formal reply
from Gen. Goethals has been received.
officials have information that he will
undertake the work
Evening star., 1917-04-13
Would Make Stable Fleet.

a stable feet for the transatlantic
trade. officials believe. could be OBJ
tanned quickly by taking over the chief
coastwise vessels plying out of New
York to New England. southern and
gulf ports. On the Pacific there are
only a few vessels which could be made
available for this trade.
The chief problem confronting the
railroads in working out the plan is to
dispose of the burden of traffic at pres-
ent carried by the coastwise vessels
The railroads are at present operating
almost to the maximum, but through
pooling their interests IN euuipnent
hope to evolve a plan under which
most of the coastwise traffic can be di-
verted to rail lines
Evening star., 1917-04-13
REACH BERN ON SUNDAY.
American Diplomatic and Consular
Officials on WAY From Austria

BERN, via Paris, April 13. The
Swiss press announces that the Amer
lean legation has decided not to wise
any passports for Mexico and that pro-
spective travellers to that country must
apply to the Mexican consul All per-
sons going to France are warned that
they must spend at least ten days there
before being allowed to leave for an
other country, Germany and Austria
have established a quarantine for de
parting travellers and Itgy for incom-
ing ones.
Forty-three American diplomatic and
consular officials Will arrive here on
sunday from Austria + HIngary They
viii be accompanied as far as Zurich
Evening star., 1917-04-13
TOWN HON0RS RECRUITS.
Immediate Graduation Held fol-
High School Bows.

WINONA. MINI, April 13.-So that
Carlin Dverssten of Spring Grove could
respond Immediately to the call of his
country, the board of education called
a special meeting and authorized his
immediate graduation from the high
school A patriotic demonstration fol-
lowed, two other lads enlisted Il pa
rade was held and two bands today ac-
companieu the boys to the train.
Evening star., 1917-04-13

than 100 will be enrolled in addition to
those who are already members of the
Washingtcn-P -Piattsburg contingent.
At the meeting last night DR.. Ryan
TevereuX, chairman of the frst-aid
committee OF the District Chapter of the
Red Cross. explained the opportunities
there are for men to give honorable
service under the Red Cross.
The effect of international lending on
the foreign exchange situation and the
tnree methods of regulating foreign
rates was brought out in an address
on international Exchange" by FL.
Parker Willis of the federal reserve
board.
Frederick Stevens of the shipping &
board Monday evening will deliver an
address to the Washington Chapter on
The New Shipping Act"
Evening star., 1917-04-13

by an equal number of non-officfal
Americans, including physicians who
have been working in Austrian hos
pitfalls.
Secretary Grew has assumed respon-
sibility for this latter party so MS TO
avoid any frontier incidents such as,
occurred when former Ambassador
Gerard left Germany.
Evening star., 1917-04-13
Want State Defense Councils,

The council of national defense today
requested state governors to have their
legislatures name state councils of de-
Tense to cooperate with the national
council Some states already lave done
so Director Clifford of the national
council said today that the council
would accomplish great deal of it's
work more eXpeditiouslly through state
organizations.
Evening star., 1917-04-13
Would Send Brokers to France,

An army of stock exchange brokers
VIII be sent to France if the wishes of
Representative Cary of Wisconsin are
carried out. He introduced a resolution
to that effect today. ordering prefer
entail draft from the New York Stock
Exchange to be sent before any workers
in the agricultural district are sent
abroad with the colors.
Evening star., 1917-04-13
Promoted to Higher Glass.

Mrs Mayme T.. Smith, $50 North Caro-
lima avenue southeast, recently enrolled
as woman third class. has been pro-
NOTED a yeoman, second class, and as
signed to duty in the office of the Off
Ger in charge Of the enrolment.
Enrollments in the reserve today were
EGfie koontz, 642 ID street northeast
Nellie c. Calna, 800 ID street southeast
Mrs. Cora f. Phillips. 1T Fl street north
west; Aradine Lutz, 323 East Capitol
street: Mary e. Nolan, the Burlington
Nellie McKinnon, so r street northwest
Grace Byers Zahn, 3565 10th street
northwest; Margaret Z. Martin 1921 II
street northwest; Mary e, Freeman, 625
Sd street northeast; Anna NJ. Hagan. 222S
Chester street southeast: Wilbur Rubla
Arthur D. Bailey 2l06 LIST street north
west: Charles Duncan Francis, 2023 Yer
laney, 29G0 l4th street northwest Law
renee Tennyson Hawk 30th street and
Bunker Hill road Reynolds Z. Harms
Kukart, go @ street northwest Helen NJ
Pepper. zoos street northwest: Eliza
beth Geary, "a Rhode Island avenue
northwest; Hermon Krauss. 1926 p
street northwest; Margaret Francis
Allen 102 East Wardman Courts; Ger
trude Elizabeth Sullivan, 91S Nj street
mort Invest: Leslie s. Smith. 1017 Goth
street northwest: Ella Nj. Platt. II LIST
street northeast; Naomi M Gilmore. 531
Evening star., 1917-04-13
TO HOLD FIRST DRILL TONIGHT
Company Of Bank Clerk Volunteers
to Have Roll of 100

The first drill of the company Of W.,
unteers organized by the Washinytn,
Chapter of the American Instttuta -
Banking is to be held tonight. Enroll
ment blanks haze been distributed in
every Washington bank and tr4s;t COM
pany. and 1t rs expected that morr
Evening star., 1917-04-13
Many Would Enlist for War.

The announcement of the War De-
nartment that men enlisted in the army
since war was declared are to be dis
charged at the expiration of the war
acted as a spur to enlistments at the
army stations here. There Were a num-
Der of applicants on hand when the
station opened this morning seeking to
enlist for the period of the war. There
also were a number of applicants for
enlistment in the Quartermaster Re
serve Corps.
New and attractive literature and
posters for use in the army recruiting
are being received daily by the stations
here, and fast as received are
placed in windawS in stores about
the city and the recruiting tents are
being attractively decorated.
The naval reserve enrolment office in
the old Naval Hospital at 9th street and
Pennsylvania avenue southeast, still is
being flooded with female applicants
for positions a s stenOgrapherS and type
writers. quite n number of them are
being enrolled. but the Office is having
difficulty in getting male stenographers
for assignment 10 the Navy Department
and the Washington navy yard. Men
who enroll will receive the rating of
woman, third class. with the oppor-
tunity for promotion to the higher
classes, which carry increased pay.
Evening star., 1917-04-13
Drill by the Arab Patrol.

An impressive event of the occasion
was an exhibition drill by the crack Arat
Patrol of A1mas Temple, under the com
mand of Capt. Louis c. Wilson. who, at
the close, with his command lined up to
attention, was presented with a handsome
travelling grip, equipped with everything
required for toilet and travelling, by Henry
I.ansburgh, on behalf of the oriental
Band of Alrns.s Temple Songs also added
to the enjoyment of the occasion, Mrs. w.
w. Deal giving two solos that won a
storm of applause.
Then came the souvenirs for the cos
tunes the award of the judges, whose
names like the winners Of the prizes,
We're pllrpoSely withheld from pupE cation,
in accordance with Shrine custom. A
handsome gold bracelet watch went to
a young woman who arrayea as a -'crosss
ing policeman with q fez- topped stop
and Co signal, was deemed to have the
unique costume of the gathering.
gorgeous feather fan went to the ''best
lady dancer" and after q spirited con-
test in which four couples Were tried to
the limit the prizes for the best dancing
couple" a silver flower basket for the
ladv and a sterling silver cigarette case
for her partner, was given to a pair of
Spanish dancers, whose costumes lent
quaint and attractive array to grace and
skill in the terpsichorean test The CON
ISOLATION prize went to a couple arrayed
as a Red Cross group, and it was in the
form of Il mammoth bouquet of flowers.
Throughout the later hours of the even
ing a buffet supper was served and The
dancing continued well into the wee srna'
hours.
Evening star., 1917-04-13
Reports From Commandments.

Encouraging reports are coming IN
from commandants of the various naval
districts, to whom has been left the
task of organizing the personnel of
the coast and harbor patrol service.
No figures are available as yet as to
the number of volunteers already en-
rolled and mohiliZed for this service or
as TO the number of small craft now IN
commission. 1t is expected, however.
that complete preliminary reports viii
be received soon. as an officer of the
navigation bureau is now making a
tour of inspection to see what aid the
department can give the district COM
mauders in carrying out their plans.
The forces contemplated in this work
are being localized as far as possible.
and everything that tends to decentlal-
ize the administrative tasks involved
is also being done in the interests OF
prompt action and elastic organization.
Evening star., 1917-04-13
EXPECT WAR TO FORCE
FOOD PRICES UPWARD
Steady Advance Already Noted IN
Important Commodities-House-
wives Buy Heavily.

WASHINGTON dealers agree that the
entrance of America into the European
war will add to the cost of commodities
in everyday use in the home, particu-
larly if a war tax is placed on thefh'
II is denied however, that as yet the
entry of the United States into the war
has caused any advance in prices, the
steady advance that has taken place
being due to other causes. flour ad-
vances, which have been $1.oo a par
rel in the past two months, are due, IL
is stated to the immense quantities
of wheat that have been shipped TO
Europe in the past year. The prospect
of a short crop in this country Will
cause further advances.
February last one of the standard
brands of -four largely used in "ashlhgo
ton, sold for $9.I5 a barrel, tepruafE ~
il went up to Sl0S5 Il barrel, March y II
was quoted at Sll.25. April at sll'Ho Il
barrel, and April 9 at sl2.25 barrel A
cheaper grade of flour also largely USED
in rhi:; city sold February l al 50. 10, fep-
ruary 16 it was S9.56, March : 1t au-
yanced to $1l.l5, March % to slo.3o;
March IS to SIo.5o, April to sl09o ana
April the wholesale quotation was
Sll25. To this must be added freight
charges and, it is stated. that another
advance of 25 cents a barrel probably Will
be made tomorrow.
Evening star., 1917-04-13

1t matters little what It is that Won
want-whether a situation or a servant
"a want ad in The Star will reach tho
person who Will fill your need
Evening star., 1917-04-13
Must Have 100 More Recruits.

Within one more week the navy re-
cruiting station at 306 9th street north
west must have $50 more recruits in
order to have the quota allotted it by
the recruiting headquarters. And the
officers and men on duty there are de-
ternlined that the full 200 will be re-
ported by next Friday night, when the
whirlwi1ld recruiting period closes OF
course. the recruiting will continue
after that but this is just Il little side
campaign to test the enthusiasm of the
recruiters.
The big, little station on 9th street
is outgrowinE itself. The waiting
room is getting too small TO hold all
of the applicants who stand around
awaiting the making out of their rec
ortls and the formal swearing in by
Lieut. Commander Downs l.. Wilson.
in command of the station. The men
have to stand in the hall.
There are many, many applicants in
the course of the day and evening at
the 9th street station. and few leave
without enlisting. Most of those who
leave do so because the examining sur
geon has rejected them because of some
physical defect which would impair
their service to the government
Evening star., 1917-04-13
COLLEGIATE ALUMNAE
NAME WAR COMMITTEE
Women to Confer With Council of
National Defense on Ways
and Means.

The president of the Association of
Collegiate Alumnae, whose annual con-
vention. now in session in this city, ends
tomorrow, at the suggestion of the Sec
rotary of War at the business meeting
this morning appointed a special COM
mittee to confer with the council of ma
tlonal defense as to the ways and
means in which the association mem
bership may be most useful to the coun-
try in the present crisis The commit
tee is composed of:
Mrs. Lois Matthews, dean of women
wisconsin University, chairman: Presi-
a@eht @ NJ. Cary Thomas of Bryn Mawr,
his' martin, executive secretary of the
ASSOCIATION; Mrs. Raymond B. Morgan
president of the Washington branch,
ana Miss Caroline L. Humphrey, presi-
cent of the association
FOLLOWING the adoption TUESDAY by
m.ne IA convention of a resolution Offering
Tue war services of the membership in
any selected capacity. the presidents of
hfyh MaWr Wellesley and Mount Holy
ore accompanied by the president of
the ASSOCIATION, acting as a special
committee to submit the offer, called on
secretary Baker and received from him
Tue suggestion that resulted in the
permanent body designated this morn
ing.
nfst ald committe" of the District Red
cross. addressed the meeting urging
'he unique opportunities for co-ordi-
mated aud concentrated war and civil
ian relief work offered by the Red
cross, and reading a letter from Pres
ldent Wilson which emphasized to the
delegates the Importance of giving
that organization the preference as a
medium through which to work
Miss Virginia S. Mckinney, first vice
president of the Southern Association
OF College Women, now meeting here,
open sessions of which are in joint
sessions with the A. C. A. urged the
support of the latter in the movement
10 procure a coordinate college for
women affiliated with the University of
Virginia. The executive secretary's re-
port touched on the idea of association
expansion to the point where it may
become an international organization,
ana announced that fifteen new
bfancheS have been received into mem
MISS EliZabeth Avery Cotton of North
carolina was reelected president by
tle southern Association of College
W omen this afternoon. Miss Penelope
Mc)ufe of South Carolina was elected
second vice president and Miss Lucy
bartholomew of Virginia was chosen
treasurer. Other officers remain in of
nee The coming conventions will be
blennlal instead of annual it was de-
clded. for the next gathering the invi-
tatlon being from Columbus Miss. The
ASSOCIATION put itself on record as ia
Voring woman suffrage
The Southern Association yesterday
formally proposed to the A. c. a. that
the two organizations work out plans
Tor close atiliation and each association
VIII appoint q special committee to
confer for this DurpoSe
Evening star., 1917-04-13
Prank Proposed for Red Cross.

Representative Steenerson of Minnesota
today introduced bill granting the priv
i!ege to the American National Red Cross
Of mailing free all officials letters and
packages under penalty for abuse.
Evening star., 1917-04-13
Violence in Early Morning.

Headquarters detectives and ninth pre-
cinct policemen are trying to find the
person who fired shot at car No. SO
on the city and suburban division of the
Washington Railway and Electic Com
pany's lines at Rhode Island avenue and
sSth steet northeast about IL 30 o'clock
this morning A builett hole through a
vestibule window gave the police an idea
of the narrow escape of Conductor Fred
eriCk Western.
Two stones were hurled through the car
windows, one breaking a glass near where
Edward J. eBavers. forty years old, Mel
rose avenue. Hyattsville. was seated
Beavers was cut about the face, but was
not seriously hurt.
Interference with the rolling stock on the
AnacoStia line of the Washington Rail-
way and Electric Company this morning
at 10 o'clock resulted in damage to
car near 11th and Clifton streets and in
jury to members of the crew Notorunan
Thomas Oliver was cut about the shoulders
and neck with broken glass ard was taken
to Garfield Hospital Conductor Thomas
Kelly received injuries to his face and
legs. but did not go to the hospital.
Two cars passed 1lth and Clifton at
intervals of five minutes ahead of car No
81. and Motorman Oliver failed to notice
that the cover of one of the plow matches
had been removed and placed so as to
obstruct the slot. 1t was not until the car
struck the obstruction and was derailed
that the injured motorman returned and
learned the cause of the trouble.
Evening star., 1917-04-13
Wants Her Young Son to Enlist.

One woman came into the station to-
day and asked Commander Wilson if
there was a way in which her fifteen
year-old son could be taken into the
service. Sixteen is the minimum age
under any circumstances, but the mother
left for the Navy Department, where
she was even going to try to have the
SiXteen-year minimum waived. She told
Commander Wilson that her boy talked
of the navy night and morning, that his
grandparents fought in the civil war.
and she was anxious to have him do his
part in the German -Ameican war.
Commander Wilson believes that the
station will be able to obtain the POD
men which it is expected to get. He
praised in high terms The Stars cam
recruits. and said he expected 1t would
help much in getting the requisite
number
Young men who want to enlist in the
navy and are rejected OF account OF
bad teeth may go to any of the follow
ing named dentists, members of the
Preparedness League of American Dem
lists. and have them fixed so they can
pass the surgeon. \ list of the names
is kept in the 9th street station and
men are referred to them. They are:
Drs c. W. Culbertson. William c. Bar
nard J. p. Devlin, G. Z. White. NJ. j.
Finley G. W. Appler, C. G. Gala way,
S. W. Bowles, w. NJ Simkins, ~ B.
Crance. Joseph T. McCIenahan, A. S.
Wolfe. 3. l.. Taylor. A. J. Brown, r. +.
LAYTON C. A. Bager, G. a. Haw-
ley and W. c. Dieffenderfer.
Evening star., 1917-04-13
Tea Prices Advance.

Teas have advanced about 10 cents
pound in the last month and there has
been an advance of from to cents
pound in coffees, both Santos, which IS
the most commonly used grade, up to
the finer Dutch East Indian brands This
advance the local dealers say, Is due
almost entirely TO the increased freight
rates and the difficulty of finding vessels
TO bring it.
Sugar refneries are entirely over
Sold at present, and although they are
quoting a price of 7i2 cents f. o. b. New
York, they will promise dealers no sugar
it is stated. The Cuban supply OF sugar
this year will be only about two thirds
as large as it was last year.
It is not possible for the dealers at
this time to foretel how much of a
sugar beet crop will be raised in this
country Many fear that the hlgh
values Of wheat, other grain and ro-
tatoes may cause many farmers to
plant these crops rather than sugar
Evening star., 1917-04-13
Spanish War Auxiliary Plans.

All persons wishing to join the Span
ish-American War Auxiliary to the
American Red Cross can communicate
with Mrs. Allyn X Capron, 1881 Column
bia road The object of this auxiliary
is to prepare delcacies such as jelly,
Evening star., 1917-04-13
STRIKE LEADERS VISIT
UNION MEETING PLACES

George y. Wilburt. president, and
Garth Calderhead, secretary of the
Washington car mems union, today
made tour of the meeting places Of
the strikers in the vicinity Of the barns
of the Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company to address the men
Strikers are confident now of WIN
ming their fight for a congressional in
vestigation of the strike.
In explanation of the disbursement
of benefits among the families of strik-
ers it was stated by comm ttee MEM
bers today that the IS weekly beneht
is from the treasury of the national
organization and is paid in addition to
the sums disbursed from the contribu-
tions made by the ulachinists and
other labor bodies for the relief of the
strikers. These donations, II was stat
ed, are diShurSed as needed..after m
vestigation of applications for aid.
Edward McMorrow, national orgaulz-
er. conferred with a number of the
local union men today. The Central
Labor Union committee continued its
work at the Capitol to get support OF
members of Congress for the resolu-
tions providing an investigation OF the
strike and for municipal ownership OF
| all public utilities in Washington
Evening star., 1917-04-13

Bushes is occupying both associa-
tions today, and tonight both will at
tend banquet at the Raleigh, given
under the auspices of the a. c. A, at
which Miss Ruth Putnam Will be toast
mistress and the speakers will in
clude Mr.. Vi kyuin Wellington Koo,
Chinese minister. the Rt. Rev. Thomas
]. Shahan, Miss Caroline l.. Humphrey.
Miss Elizabeth Avery Cotton, Chan
ceIlor kirkland. DIR. James Alexander
Robertson. DIR. b. Shatsky of Petrograd
University and Miss Julia Lathrop.
The local Radcliffe and Bryn Mawr
clubs and the Washington branch OF
the Vassar Alumnae Association viii
combine in giving a tea at 5 O'Clock
this afternoon in honor of Miss Hum
phrey at Miss Madeira's School.
The Southern Association of College
Women had last nights joint open
meeting in charge. the feature being the
adoption OF a resolution, presented by
Miss Emily McVea of Sweetbriar Col
lege, Va, urging Congress to create a
government department of education
headed by cabinet member. 10 replace
the present bureau of education. Speak
ers included Miss Cotton, Chancellor
J. H. kirkland of Vanderbilt Uni
versity, DR.. Samuel p Capen of the
bureau of education and Miss Bertha
Conde, national student secretary OF
the Y. W. c. A.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-08-02
BIRDS WORTH 2S.3G EACH.

Columbia, NJ o., July 28.-Birds,
with few exceptions, are worth
$2.36 each to the community in
which they live, according to H. B.
Parks, who is making at the Univer-
sity of Missouri thoro study of the
economic value of birds as destroy
ers of insect pests. The exceptions,
Mr.. Park says, are the Englist spar
row, Cooper's hawk, horned owl;
crow and the crow blackbird. The
sparrow and the crow do some good
things, he says, but they are gener-
ally classed as enemies of the farmer.
Mr.. Parks, who is graduate in En-
tomology in the University, has done
some important bird work for the
Governement.