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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-14
WRITE IN DEFENSE
OF DOGS AND CATS
Animal Lovers Resent Pro-
posed Tax, Which They De-
clare Is Exorbitant.
BOTH ANIMALS VALUABLE

To the Editor Of The Star:
In Sundays Star I noticed two let
tiers; one, why Dogs?" another
Thinks Dogs Nuisance" Did the dog
cranks ever stop to think how many
times you pick up a paper and see
where a dog has saved a whole family
at times from being burned alive oy
giving the alarm that the house was on
fire; at other times of saving drown
ing child. by hunting criminals. by ex-
terminating rats, by keeping the chick
en- thief away from the henhouse and
by being the best playmate for a lone
some little child? Just because at
some time. somewhere. some dog
crossed their path don't let them take
it out on all dogs. Therefore let US
hope that the Districts dogs still have
few friends that will fight the high
tax rate that some are trying to pass.
Why not give the cat and dog share
and share alike. and let the old 50 rate
stand and tax the cats likewise? AS
far as the waste Of food is concerned, ]
think 1t a good idea to have little
cat or dog around to feed the table
scraps. then when you get the card
for meatless. wheatless and wasteless
meals you can sign it with clear con-
science. knowing what you feed your
pet dog or cat didn't go to the garbage
can. Give the poor canine a chance.
MRS. NJ. A. HADAMAN.
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Value Of Dogs in War.

To the Editor Of The Star:
The assailants of mans best friend
should not fail to read THE Dog Of War.
by H Wood, staff writer of the Exchange
Telegraph. ! quote only a few words ::
Dogs have now become OF such a general
and important use in the entire Frenci
army that 1t is no longer possible to sup
ply the demand. Although numerous so
cieties throughout France for the breed
ing Of dogs send large and regular quotas
to the armies, thousands are still needed.
For numerous duties that have been de-
veloped dogs. regardless of race, color or
previous condition of servitude, can be
utilized. The only qualification is that Of
an average dogs intelligence to permit
it being trained for one of the regular
services now assigned to the canine tribe
in the French army"
1t would seem that the various Offices
which the dog of the present day is fill
ing in all the warning countries and the
love and intelligence displayed by them in
Red Cross work, ambulance and much
other work entities him (the dog) to our
sincere admiration.
My plea Is entirely sentimental 1t
seems to me at this time of worldwide
horror and sorrow that our hearts should
be more merciful to dumb animals. What
an example OF hard-heartedneSS for the
young children who should be taught
gentlenesS and kindness, when their
elders slogan is 'Exterminate the beast !!
Beautiful is the quotation from S. T.
Coleridge:
He prayeth we'll who loveth we'll
Both man and bird and beast.
He prayeth best who loveth best
All things, both great and small;
For the dear God who loveth US,
He made and 1oveth all.
BERTHA NJ BUXMAN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-14

Tho southern roads reported net
revenues Of $16.422.0s5 for September
this year. as compared with s15.052.595
last year. Revenues were reported a.
S51. 754.410 and expenses as $35.332.32s.
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.P[ANf0R B|GDA
my. N. c. A::RACE
Members of Teams Expect to
Post Record Subscriptions
This Evening.
GEN. KUHN TELLS OF WORK

Starting their day with a total OF
$29. 1888. the amount reported at the
Y. NJ c. A. campaigners' dinner last
evening. the ten teams hoped to post a
record subscription this evening.
Team members again will gather at
the Y. NJ. c. A. this evening at 6 o'clock
to report on their days work. and to
hear an address from Rev. DR.. Charles
T. Goodell of New York. Tomorrow
evening Secretary Of the Navy Daniels
will be the speaker.
Total subscriptions yesterday were
s15.o45.33. including tho Board of
Trades contribution Of S5,65S.3s, re-
ported to the dinner last evening by
William T. Galliher, who said the board
members will organize team Of their
own.
The largest amount reported by any
one team was the $2,157 total obtained
by the workers under William A. Raw
lings. Other teams reported as follows:
John Poole. $l.420; Charles Henry But
Ter. s1,4S7: Julius L Peyser, $685.; DR..
Loren b. T. johnson. $1.y20; Mrs. Rich
ard Whitney, $3.50; Charles s. Light,
$64S; G. v. Wheeler, $500. and the
woman's team, $145.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-14
VOLUNTEER GUARD NOW
A WELL DRILLED UNIT
Membership Increasing and Armory
at Central High School Too
Small for Drill.

Tho National Capital Volunteer
Guard. under command Of Capt. Hen
der. Is rapidly nearing perfection as a
well drilled unit. Col. Hodges, retired,
put the men through extended order
drills out in the open during the past
month. from which they derived good
results.
The membership is increasing so
High School Is becoming too small for
company drill.
The company Is attached directly to
headquarters of the Home Defense
League as a separate unit under the
title Of the "Anti-alrcraft Division"
Directors Emo and Smith Of the league
viewed the drill Thursday. and were
enthusiastic in their praise over the
conduct Of the men and officers.
Drills are held on Thursdays at pm
in armory Of New Central High School.
Those interested are welcome to attend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-14
TOTAL RAIL EARNINGS
FOR SEPTEMBER LESS
Only Southern Lines Show Increases
for Month Compared With Same
Time Last Year.

Aggregate earnings of railroads OF
the United States during September
this year were slightly less than for
the Same month last year. Reports
from 173 roads compiled by the Inter-
state Commerce Commission show that
only the southern lines recorded in
creases.
Net revenues for the 173 roads were
S110.sS0.310, as compared with $117.-
503.474 year ago. Operating revenues
were s347.121.272. about 100000
| more than last year. and operating ex-
penses were $236.24o.s62. about s3s.-
| 100000 more than a year ago. For the
| nine months ending with September
net revenues showed a slight decrease
over the same period last year. being
/ Ss59.153.O0s, as compared with ss72.-
736.S31 in 1916.
Eastern roads. whose application for
higher rates is now pending before the
Interstate Commerce Commission re-
ported net revenue during September
of $43,S50,722. as compared with $47,-
024,265 last year. Their gross revenues
were $154.394.408. and expenses were
$110.543.686.
Western roads. which have taken
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-14
Boys to Earn $40.

The boys team reported $110. This
amount. it was explained. does not
represent money solicited, but pledges
by boys who will earn the amount or
their subscriptions between now and
April l. More liberty loan bonds were
received among the contributions yes
terday.
George Harper Condell, who was an
American ambulance driver in France.
even before the United States entered
the war. in telling Of conditions "over
there" said: One indelible picture left
in the minds eye is that OF the men
all In blue and the women all in black.
There Is only one place in Paris the
American soldier can be sure of get
ting hot coffee every day in the week.
or a good meal for that matter and
that Is in the Y NJ. c. A. hotel.
Inside the war zone there are no
stores and then the work Of the 7. NJ.
c. A. becomes especially needful. A
big part Of the association work is pre-
venting the same things the Red Cross
seeks to cure. The Y. NJ. C. A. is as
necessary in the Army as the Red Cross.
You should remember that the dol
lars given to this work can be replaced.
The lives lost by the men in uniform
cannot"
Chaplain Arthur Smith of Fort Myer
and Chaplain Roundtree of the navy
yard spoke of the ASSOCIATIONS work in
the United States Navy.
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Orchestral Concert.
By the United States Soldiers
lone Band Orchestra. John s. NJ.
;mmermann, director, in Stanley

By the United States Soldiers
lone Band Orchestra. John s. NJ.
;mmermann, director, in Stanley
AL this evening.at $50 o'clock.
MY Country. IT'S of Thee"
March, "All America. r.. =,nik
verture. Military Fantasia"
Robinson
Synopsis: Prayer for Peace. The
First Gun. To Arms! The Assem-
bly,. rally Round the Flag" The
Reveille. Drill Call. The Raw Re-
cruits. In Camp-Adjutant's Call.
Approach of the Guard. Songs Of
the Camp-"Kingdom Coming"
GLORY Hallejuah." "Tenting On
the Old Camp Ground" Bugle
Calls-Attention. Assembly of the
Battalion. Nearing the End Of the
War - When Johnny Comes
Marching Home" Tramp, Tramp,
Tramp" Marching Through Geor-
gia." After the War-The Vacant
Chair. Lights Out. "Auld Lang
Syne." Finale-''Three Cheers for
the Red, White and Blue"
Norceau. The Broken Melody"
Van Biene
Selection. 'ziegfeld's Follies Of
FOX Trot. "Buzzin' the Bee"
Vending
talse, Blue Bird. Grant
Intermezzo. "Hawaiianola" Helm
r'inale, Lets All Be True Ameri-
cans Now. Berlin
The Star Spangled Banner"
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Economic Value Of Cats.

To the Editor Of The Star:
have been interested in the letters
published in your valuable paper In re-
gard to the taxes on cats and dogs. The
proposed dog tax is an outrage. There
is no place in the United States where
any such prohibitive tax on dogs ex-
lists. Before the matter is carried any
farther let US have little common
sense. In the city Of Washington there
are hundreds Of small homes They
are quite beneath the notice Of the
average CLUB woman" perhaps. but
they are homes Just the same. But for
our humble friends the cats these small
homes would be SO overrun with rats
that they would be uninhabitable. Our
lumber yards. our feed stores and hun
dreds of other places would lose large
sums caused by damage done by the
rats. Let me suggest a ten-dollar tax
on children who have not been brought
up to let other peoples animals alone
or whose mothers are so busy attend
ing club meetings and IN debating to
other taxpayers what shall be done
keep their children out Of other peo-
pies yards Animals do not 60 after
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-14
Watch Dogs Not Useless.

To the Editor Of The Star:
Apropos Of different views on the
dog tax in your valuable paper of Sum
day, November II, l must take excep-
ton to one writer who considers a
watch dog useless in the city. My wife
experience of last winter demonstrates
the value of fox terrier which attract
ed her attention to burglar in the
house, who seemed quite unwilling to
attack my wife with the dog between
them. The burglar was frightened
away, no doubt by fear Of the dog and
its barking. Any one familiar with a
good house watchdog certainly knows
the value OF one. l consider dog OF
this kind, which has probably saved
my wife's life. worth at least one hours
time a day for the balance of her life
and II necessary $lu tax per year.
The above incident happened at 1903 @
street northwest and can be verified by
the police records. The late Senator
Vests eulogy of the dog is the other
argument for a fair tax.
E. E. WALLER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-14

The Argentine government has de-
cided to participate in the agricultural
exposition at Sacramento, Cal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-14
A Dog Story to Be Read.
no the EDITOR ot The star;

To the Editor Of The Star:
Thank you for publishing Senator
George E. Tew. in connection with the
present agitation of what shall be
did" to dogs. Before we chloroform
| them all lets get busy" and read THE
Gentleman In Fur" page 16, November
issue of the Ladies' Home Journal.
Those of you blessed with children call
them together in a comfortable sitting
room and select the best reader in the
family to present them with the details
of the wonderful Red Cross dog that
has saved thousands of lives. Note
please. I say the best reader. for the
dog is due that honor. Literally drink
in every word of that article. all ye
protestors! 1t is easily digested; the
most simple mind can absorb it. Not
one but what will be improved for hav-
ing read 1t.
| Parents around these hearthsides
look at your loved ones and imagine
the best loved one among them saved
and delivered to safety through the
more faithful and loyal than one-half
their masters. Do not such dogs de-
serve and earn at least their feed and
keep? Who among you would do their
work for less? We admit there are
dogs and dogs" So are there people
and people," Those of us criminally
inclined are punished. The same rule
can be worked with dogs, even more
so! But for the sake of justice and
humanity. two qualities with which we
are trying to impress the kaiser. do not
allow him to find US lacking even in
/ our actions to dumb animals. Kill the
bad dogs, yes. But fix the tax on the
good ones at a figure where those who
want a dog can keep it and eyes.
dare say it even in this day of the
H c. Of II feed 1t. for our merciful
Father in heaven constructed dogs to
have food as well as He gave them in
tellect to be helpful comrades.
| Next will some one please step for
ward and suggest staying all the Crit
ters' in the zoos7 They eat an I'M
pardonable lot OF truck and they don't
hear Mr.. Hoover shouting, ITO the bow
| vows with themr'
MRS N o. TAYLOR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-14
children. but the children do go after
animals and tease and torment them.
JOHN MOORE.
Pleads for Common Sense

Tt the Editor of The Star:
Coming to this city. a stranger from
Boston. where they treat animals hui
namely. l have been reading with
great interest and not little feeling
the arguments for and against dogs
those people who dislike pets know
what they miss in not knowing the
companionship Of good dog or cat.
l do not advocate pampering them,
but simply treat them as though they
were Gods creatures. too.
Comparisons are odfous. 80 I am not
going to make any, but UP in Boston
they have no such hatred or fear of
animals and they do not muzzle dogs.
A muzz1e is enough to drive any dog
crazy.
The writer has been closely assoc
ciated with these domestic animals all
his life and has never contracted n
disease from them. Further. any in
barely decently treated, will not turn
on person-it is a friend for life. OF
course. there are occasionally vicious
beasts who should be disposed Of hui
real medical authorities that the d.
sease of rabies Is very rare. Most of
the cases of so-called rabies are
merely fits and fright due to lack Of
water or mistreatment
I have wondered many times why the
District is so bitter against animals,
and. in fact. almost rabid itself on the
subject.
A license fee Of SO is exorbitant and
ridiculous, and many people who would
like to have a dog and would treat
II well could not and would not pay
this.
AS to food. believe any thinking
person Will agree that the amount Of
food a dog or cat eats is small. or
perhaps I should say the amount they
get In the District. from all appear
ances is negligible. Instead of raging
about these small animals. some of
these people had better give their
horses a square meal.
Mr. p. c. Earl's article in The Sunday
Star plainly shows he has no sense of
proportion or humor. If he would re-
lax for that hour he spoke Of every
day. and watch the antics of a puppy
or kitten he might perhaps gain both
physically and mentally. What a hor-
rib1e waste of time
Think of the wonderful work the ct.
Bernard dogs do in Switzerland and
what the Red Cross and police dogs
are doing in the war zone. Many OF
these poor ours here would do as well
If given half chance Treat the
question sensibly. not in a narrow.
hateful way. v. j. BROWNELL.
The Argentine government has de-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-14
Cannot Give Too Much.

You cannot give too much or do toe
much for these young men. For the
sake of getting maximum results out
Of the dollars you spend there Is no
c. A. fund"
Mr.. Cooper told incidents of the work
Of the secretaries. whom he described
as specialists in friendship" He said
theirs was no soft job nor a safe one.
He told how one Y. NJ c. A. hut had
been destroyed. all the secretaries in
1t killed by shell, how other score
taries had given their lives in their
country's service when an aeroplane
dropped bomb in their midst. and
how one dugout with tho secretaries
in It had been RACED six times by the
enemy fire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-14
More Important Than Bunks.

Sergt L. H. Banner Of the engineer
camp at American University said:
The Y. NJ c. A. in our camp is more
important to US than the hunks on
which we Sleep"
The Y. NJ. c. A.. the Red Cross and
the liberty loans are three indispensa-
BILE factors in winning this war;" said
A. G. Atkinson. in training at Fort
Myer.
Mrs. William Hamilton Bayly pledg-
ed. the Washington Y. w. c. A. to the
support OF the campaign.
Gen. Joseph E. Kuhn. commanding
officer at Camp Meade. and William
Knowles Cooper. now a worker among
the camps near Washington. addressed
q meeting yesterday afternoon at the
homo of Mrs. Henry Kirk Porter, 1900
I street
Gen. Kuhn told how he prowled
about the camp at night, unattended
by aids or members Of his staff, and
how. upon looking in upon Y. NJ. C. A.
buildings, he saw the desks all around
the walls crowded with men writing
letters home. and others forced to
straddle benches and chairs to find
places to write.
Hanging over each secretarys desk
Is little sign. which. to me. breathes
the atmosphere Of the Y. M. c. A. camp
work" said Gen. Kuhn. These signs
say: Have you written homo today p
That speaks more than volumes could
tell"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-14
Lauds K. Of c. Work.

Gen. Kuhn said the Knights Of CO.
lumbus are doing excellent work in
their two buildings at Camp Meade and
that their workers are entirely in har-
mony with the Y. NJ. c. A. men, as are
the secretaries of the Young Mems
Hebrew Association, who use the Y. NJ.
c. A. buildings as their headquarters
and for their meetings.
Men may know the mechanism and
technique of warfare and not be good
soldiers" said Gen. Kuhn. There is
that subtle. almost indefinable spiritual
quality. morale. Napoleon said this
factor was to all others as three to
one. He did not overestimate 1t.
Now the military men seek to in
still this, by talks about loyalty, patri-
otism and obedience. But the Y. NJ.
C. A. secretaries have a practical way
Of doing 1t. They go about 1t in un-
ostentatious ways and they instill this
spirit in a way no military man can
do. For being able to do this / have
for them the highest admiration. The
soldiers respect these secretaries. They
know how to take care Of the rowing
spirit of the red-blooded young Ameri-
can who must be active day and night
There is much good will and many
efforts toward welfare work among the
soldiers. Much Of 1t is good. but well
fare work, in war times, should be as
effective and as efficient as tho making
Of munitions. Therefore, it has seemed
to me a pity that 1t could not be cor
related under one head. I would like
to see 1t put under such an organize
ton as the Y M c. A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-14

steps to re-enter the rate increase case,
reported net revenues Of $60.607.50s. as
compared with $55.426.614 last year.
Their operating revenues were $140,-
972. 464 and expenses 9O.364.951.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-03

The Elks will dance tonight and as has been the custom during the last few years, it will not be an exclusive affair, but the general public is invited. There is little to say about the popularity Of these dances, and about the only improvement: that can be made is in the way of the music. This has always been excellent, but the ad- dition of late muisc to the rep ertcire of the orchestra is always a pleasant surprise to the dancers and it is announced that in addition to two new fox trots, that dance becoming more and more popular in skagway, there will be several pieces rendered by Professor Sel- mer's musicians which have never been played before in this town.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-03
CHURCH NOTES
ST. MARKS CATHOLIC CHURCH

Mass and Instruction 9'20 a. n. Sunday School 2:0O ?. m. Evening Service 7:S0. All are cordially invited.
 Fr. P. II. TuITell, S. !
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-03

THE sANTOX STORE IS THE
 SAFE STORE IN WHICH TO TRADE. If 1t were not, 1t could not get the SaR-ToG exclusive agency. Keller Bros. Drug Store
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-03
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

The subject for the morning sermon is TWELVE BASKETS OF GLEANINGS. Special selection by the Young Womens Choir. Sun day school follows She morning service.
 The evenino service will contain the following special features: Vocation Recital, by MT. G. J. Farwell. Assisted by MT. A. c. Blanchard.
 "Ases Tod" "Voegling" - Edv. Gr1eg.
 "Evening Star from Opera "Tann- hauser. ."-Wagner.
 "To A Wild Rose, e,"-MacDowel. Tenor solo, A. c. Blanchard, 70 House of Jaeob," from Oratorio est. Peter" ."-Benedict.
 "Berceuse.''-Schoette. Anthem. "These Are They"-Patty
 Stair
 Mrs. Geo. Huh, Soprano. Mrs. w. L. Landsborough, Con- tralto.
 MT. A. c. Blanchard, Tenor. Mir. W. c. Blanchard, Baritone. The public is cordially invited to the services.
 l.. H. PedeIsen, Minister,
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-03
R6zSkef @I
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Owing to a misunderstanding be- tween the chairman of the White Pass Athletic club sports com mittee and the Captain of the Firemen's basket ball team, the game scheduled to be played last night at the club sym between the Bremen and the Athletics was not played.
 Several members of the Fire mems team stated that they could not play, and others were out of town, but the sports committee presumed that at the last moment the team might shOW up. However the game was postponed until Fri day, March g.
 The number of spectators on hand to witness the game was the largest that has turned out for any one game this season, and the fact tha+ the club had erected q set of bleachers with a seating ca pacity of about 70 brought out a number os persons who have not regularly attended the games. When it was decided that the game had to be declared off the spectators were notified that their admission fee would be refunded, and that those who cared 10 remain to an informal dance might do so.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-03
EKNS0CIETY
 Continued from page 3.)

structure is an enclosed hall-porch for plants and flowers. From the dining room a handsome staircase leads to the second story where there are several well lighted and comfortable sleeping apartments, and a beautiful sleeping porch which overlooks the view toward tie bay. h the rear of the sleeping rooms are a roomy recreation room and store rooms. On the first floor is all up-to-date laundry and dry ing room. MT. and Mrs. Gutfeld and their two sons, MT. Louis Gut field and MT. Arnold Gutfeld have
 been long residents of Skagway, coming when the sons were little lads and they are among our best and most desirable citizens. Thru their hard work and excellent hab- its they have well earned the handsome home that they are soon to enjoy. The carpenter has fin iShed and when the paperhanger has completed his work it will not take long for the home to be put in readiness for the family. The furniture is already in town and part of it in the home.