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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-21

This Sunday is Alumnae day for all
the Epworth Leagues of Methodism.
1t ia beautiful custom and a useful
one, to set aside one Sunday each year
Tor the graduates of the university Of
the Epworth League, It provides OPP
portunity for mutual helpfulness be-
tween the former members and the
present ones; it links the present with
the past, and by widening and Clarity
ing the vision Of the task of the future
supplies blessing to all,
Universities are made famous by
their alumnae, who not only regard
their alma mater with love and pride
and an appreciation that constantly
grows keener and deeper, but who also
take an active interest in the main
tenanee of her ideals and standards by
the undergraduates of today. So those
who have been trained for their life
service In the Epworth League like to
come PACK once year at least to show
their pride and affection and appreoia-
ton for the college that opened up to
their vision the real purposes Of life
and trained them for their accempiish-
msnt, and not only that, but to see
that the leaguers of today catch that
vision and are trained to high degree
of efficiency for the service their lives
may render; Thus not only do these
alumnae get fresh Inspiration by get
ting in touch with the enthusiasm and
Of leaguers, but they also bring to this
student body the Strengthening and
enlightening example of their mature
lives--concrete illustrations of the ap-
and methods to the service of Christ
in the varying conditions Of life.
AS indicated by the topic, ii is in
tended that this annual event shall this
ture the reading of letters from form
er members. The idea ia that the chap
ter In each church should secure from
all the former members who can be
reached letters to the chapter and its
present members.
This plan is very. simple and practi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-21
How a Bullet Drops.

From Popular Science Monthly.
In what position does rife bullet
rsturn to earth? In order to solve the
problem a special stand was erected
In Germany recently. and experiments
were carried on. along the shores of a
lake the surface of which was frozen,
The ice was covered with strenG
planka 1t was shown that an infantry
rife bullet shot upward in vertical
direction passes downward in the same
position in which it passed upward-in
other words, 1t came back again to
ea rth with it's bottom first
why was it not upset at it's cuimina-
ton point? The answer is that the
propefling force ceases to act at the
continuation point. But the twist has
as yet not stopped, and therefore it
starts it's fall with twist. Even on
impact the twist has not stopped, as
was indicated by the varying of the
wood fbers in the pianking on the ice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-21

Washington pastors plan to hold
special services.
In Anacostia Baptist Church tomor-
row evening at 7:45 o'clock the pro-
pastor. Rev. H. T. Cousins. preaching
the sermon of the occasion.
Rev. DR.. c. e. Mclean. pastor of
Douglas Memorial Methodist Episcopal
Church. will conform to the request Of
the Commissioners at the morning
made this afternoon.
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the series OF sermons on THE Seven
Letters to the Seven Churches being
Shiloh Baptist Church are arousing re-
newed interest on the part Of many, 1t
Is pointed out. In the study of the book
OF Revelation. Tomorrow morning he
will preach the third sermon in the Sc
rfes, using for his subject THE Church
In League With the World" The church
and pastor will comply with the re-
quest of the Commissioners of the Dis
trict and hold special prayer service
for the men from Washington whe
have been called to the colors.
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F. T. Holland. superintendent of the
evengelistic department of the Chris
tan Endeavor Union. will address the
Epworth League at Eldbroeke NJ. E.
Church tomorrow evening. A special
service is planned. to which candidates
from the Reserve Officers Training
Camp at American University Camp
have been invited.
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@. q. Dunkum, associate religious
work director of tho Y. M. c. A., il to
occupy tho pulpit Of the Mount Tabor
Methodist Protestant Church tomorrow
morning at II o'clock, taking As his
topic '"Ths American Mind"
Rev. Bernard BraskAmp, pastor OF
Gurley Memorial Presbyterian Church,
II to address the Y. N. G. A. open air
community service to DO hold in Henry
Park. At 1th and 3 streets southwest
The community service in Lincoln Park
At O'Clock Is TO be addressed by Rev.
8. T. Nicolas Of Kellar Memorial Luth-
eran Church.
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Rev. Charles e. Buck. rector Of Rock
Creek Episcopal Church. Is taking a vaca-
ton In the mountains Of North Carolina.
During his absence Rev. Harry Cobey has
charge Of the services.
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Charles ]. Sheets will occupy the pulpit
Of the Centennial Baptist Church to-
morrow.
Rev. F. Paul Langhorne. pastor of the
Petworth Baptist Church, will OCCUPY the
pulpit Of the First Baptist Church. 18th
and o streets, tomorrow at II clock.
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"The Power and Inspiration OF Chris
tan Service Is to be the topic Of the ser
mon which DIR. Henry Allen Upper is to
preach In First Presbyterian Church at
II o'clock tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-21
By William T. Ellis.

Certain old words are being inter-
preted more largely nowadays. Time
was when some persons declared them
selves in favor of evangeIistic mis-
sions. but opposed to medical missions.
Now we see that in a very real, al
though broad. sense medical and edu
cational missions are evangelistic.
They interpret the religion of Jesus to
communities and nation. Their min
tstry mirrors the mind of the Master.
They are actually telling the story in
comprehensive terms to multitudes
who never hear the gospel from the
lips OF missionary.
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The Great Physician surely counts
rs in the true line of succession to
Himself all who heal the sick. give
sight to the blind and bind up the
wounds of the hurt in body.
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On the mission field. as everywhere
else. Christianity has to do with men
who work. In some lands. notably in
india, the. missionaries have had to
train their converts up into new forms
sof self-support Rejected from their
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-21
iGIANT BIBLE IS BOUND FOR
COMING CRUSADE IN ENGLAND

front cover is surrounded by the arms
Of the counties of England and Scotland
decorated in gold, while on the back
of the book are displayed the arms of
the Welsh counties. similarly treated.
In the center of the front cover IL a
panel OF royal blue morocco leather.
containing the royal arms, inlatd with the
heraldic colors
Tho book contains 175 sheets Of stout
paper boards attached by means Of
linen hinges to strips Of similar ma
terial, which worm the back Of the
book. 1t is sewn with Irvine. In the old
fashioned way. round six stout hanpen
ropes leach. rope containing seventy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-21

A giant Bible has been bound by the
Oxford University Press for the Bible
terusads Of Horbury Hall. Noting Hill
Gate, London. W., according to an
lnouncement just made in this country.
When standing on end the volume Is
lover S feet . inches high. and nearly
10 feet 6 inches wide. The width OF the
back 10 10 inches. SO that when the
book Is opened fat it measures about
II feet 10 inches across. 1t is bound In
rich red Levant morocco leather OF the
hest quality, twelve large goatsk1ns
having been used for the binding. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-21

Giving up his commercial pursuits in
1875. Father O'Connell entered st.
Charles Seminary, and later went to
st. Mary's Seminary. Baltimore. He
was ordained in December, 1887. his
first mass being celebrated in St.
Matthews Church In this city, where
he was parishioner.
priest at st. Stephens Church under
Father McNally. He remained at st.
Stephens for more than sixteen years,
and in February. 1904, was transferred
to the pastorate of st. Vincent de Paul's
Church. where he has labored alone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-21
1.-THE RELIGIOUS WORLD
REV P. J. O'CONNELL TO TAKE
CHARGE OF ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH

Rev. P. ]. O'Connell. pastor of st.
Vincent de Paul's Church. who has
been appointed by Cardinal Gibbons
to the pastorate of st. Joseph's Church,
f. expected to assume his new charge
next week. Father O'Connell. who was
born in ireland. was before his ordina-
ton to the priesthood in business in
Washington. He came from ireland
when Q boy and after q short time in
New York came to Washington where
he has since resided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-21

most valuable message they can send
the leaguers of today
There may be former members who
have been promoted to Glory and a part
OF the service may well be devoted to
honorihg their memory. Their lives
may be interpreted as their wireless
message and blessing brought by the
inspiration of their testimony.
We are all writing letters of life.
paul significantly wrote to his Corin-
thian Christians. For all can see that
you are letter of Christ entrusted to
our care, and written, not with ink.
put with the Spirit of the everything
6od. and not on tablets of stone, but
on human hearts as tablets" Let every
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-21
Qualified.
m the Boston Transcript.

From the Boston Transcript.
rs dis where dey wants boyr'
ut is. but 1t must be boy who never
lies, swears or uses slang"
well, me brudder's q deaf mute; I'll
send him around"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-21

Topic:
EVAN Ellis TIC. EDUCA-
TRIAL WORK IN FOREIGN
MISSIONS.-Isaiah. 611-3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-21
LETTERS FROM FORMER
LEAGUE MEMBERS,
Former Members Night.
(Col. 4.10-l6: Rom. l6.21-2S.
By Robert D. Burbank.

President Of Baltimore Conference Epworth
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-23
REFLECT CHAMP CLARK
lSt. Lonis Renublicl

(St. Louis ReDuDuC)
 The organization of the new House of Represen tatives presents peculiar problem. Before the death of Congressman Conry, Democrat, of New York the Democrats and Republicans had each 2l5 members elect. while the balance of power was held by five eut Republican, l. Progressive, 2; Prohibtonist, l; Socialist. l.
 Since Mir Conrys death the count has stood 2l5 to 214 in favor of the Republicans, with 2lS necessary to a choice Two of the five tndepend ents are expected to vote with the Republicans on the question of organization and two with the Demo crats leaving Martin of Louisiana, Progressive with the one vote necessary to complete majority on either sde assuming that the Democrats will at once take steps to elect a successor to Conry.
 So far it seems a neckandneck race. From the standpoint of personal fitness. experience and abi ity in their candidate for Speaker, the Democrats have all the best of it. Of one but Champ Clark is considered for this honor.
 Against him will be pitted James R. Mann of Illinois who is distastefu to at least one.half the Republican members account of his small capacity for leadership and his unAmerican ideas Indeed, 1t pendent Republicans; like Gussie Gardner of Massa' chusetts should refuse to support him.
 With the country on the verge of foreign war and every reason for presenting united front in support of the President, what folly to allow the House to be organized by the opposition party, with a near-pro German in the Speakers chairi
 Fortunately, it is not necessary to so to this eX treme. in the pursuance of party politics. The Speakershp will be decided outside of party lines by the votes of the independent members and it is certain there would be a feeling of satisfaction throughout the entire country the reelection of Champ Clark
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-23
THEY SHALL NOT PASS"

It said commonly during the first two years Of the that striking feature of the conflict was the absence of great military personalities. The immensity of operations and the inability of cores pondents because of censorship treat the dramatic side of the war as 1t was treated in previous wars had much to do with the subordination of persona. ties to conditions doubt but it seems probable that poserity especially in France. always will know Robert Neville and always will recall his now ia, They shall not pass"
 This simple statement was made by French officer nearing three who had been con. spicuOus before the war It related to- and replied 10 the statement of the Germans that they would take Verdun and pass beyond the fortress. The effort to take Verdun began more than a year ago. Neville an unknown Colonel in the artillery when the war began, had theory Of defense which he could formulate for the press when confronted by cores pondents. I've got no theory All I know about military science is to fight" he is quoted as saying but he asserted confidently that the Germans should not pass. He made good his word. Now his person aty is the theme of sundry French writers. one of whom declares that the capacity Of a General is mystery but that the indefinable trait which Gen Neville does not recognize in himself as military genius, explains yerdun. The stronghold has proved impregnable because the impact of German legions faultlessly equipped has been received, as often as new legions have been formed to march across the scene of the slaughter of those that preceded them by commander who has no theory, but who has the magic of great leadership
 It announced in Berlin official dispatches in February. 1916, that Verdun had fallen In March 1917. Gen Neville is the hero of verdun and loom ing figure in Europe. despite the of the scale Of operations It is evident that some personalities or at least some examples of personal achievement are too great 10 be dwarfed by circumstances
 REAL VICTOR
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-23
University of Washington Professor Writes to Graduates of the
 Disturbance.
BREWING ELEVEN YEARS
Furious Disturbance Is Felt Upon the Earth UpSetting Weather
 Conditions.

A storm, which has been brewing eleven years. is now raging in all its fury on the surface of the sun according to observations of Prof S. L. Boothroyd, head of the depart. men of astronomy at the University of Washington. at Seattle.
 "A few days ago. I observed two large groups of sun spots, contain. ing twenty to fifty spots each from 5000 to 5OOOO or 6O,OOO miles in diameter, and each caused by a storm similar to our territorial tor. nadoes," says Professor Boothroyd in a letter received on the Channel by University of Washington grad. uate.
 "The spots last from few days up to several months and occur in greatest size and number at periods of eleven years. One of these per. iOds of solar storms is now due, and accounts for the large spots being observed
 Just what causes the sun to be
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-23
WAITER MARRIES A WIDOW UPON
 SHORT NOTICE
John Talked Anita into It while Serving Her
 at Meals; She Has
 0odIeS of Money.

LOS ANGELES, March l6.- (By maiD Somewhere in Los Angeles, Pasadena or Southern California, John Laytin Winn, until last Satur. day waiter in fashionable grill and his bride, who until that date, was Miss Anita Phillips, of Chicago, are passing their honeymoon.
 Two weeks ago, the woman, a very young and pretty divorcee whose for. mer husband is a millionaire grain dealer of Chicago and Minneapolis, came to Southern California to for. get
 Vim was waiter in the U. s. Grant Hotel. San Diego. Winn's ta. ble was one of the most attractive there.
 "Oh, if could only win such a wo. man for a wife" murmered Vim as he served the toast for Mrs Phil. lips breakfast last Saturday.
 1.-TWO Jumps. isn't it? Would you ever consider such a man as me for a husband?" continued the water.
 Apparently the diyorcee had begun really to forget. She smiled sweet. ly at her ardent waiter.
 Do you think you could?" My tips are very good here," he said. "I know it's useless, but"
 Would you really like to marry me?" interposed the bewltching GUS. toner.
 Would I? Weu?"
 At any rate she accepted. Five later the couple were stand. ing before Justice J. E. Heating and he was reading the marriage cere. mony.
 The bride is brunette of 2S years and a graduate of Smith College. Her first husband, who is said to have educated her. was 70; the new one is 29.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-23
U. S. AND GERMANY AT WAR

The United States and Germany are virtually at war There is no longer any doubt about that No one questions but that Congress will pass any resolution that the President may ask 1t to pass and it seems to be conceded that the President will ask Congress to declare that state Of has existed for time Therefore the conclusion the United States and Ger. many virtually at war
 The character and extent of the activity of the United States in the is prOlemacal at this time. Whether the United States will simply take such ac tion as will protect American shipping and American right to the of the high whether she will join the Entente Allies and make war Germany wherever that is possible is yet to be determined. Some Of the Eastern newspapers are urging very strongly that the United States join the Allies and throw her tremendous weight against her enemy. Far ther West the of the newspapers would have the United States conne her activities the protection O. American shipping and perhaps, naval warfare against German submarines.
 There is question but that it will be the duty the United States at least to prosecute the hunt for submarines with all the vgor possible. It has been clearly that the harmless German submarines are those at the bottom of the or safely inerned in the harbOr Of other country.
 But whatever might be the of the gov. ernment the duty of Americans is support it with unanimi:y and ygor.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-23

troubled with storms at regular in. tervals of eleven years is not known There are several theories, but none of them are accepted by scientists. It is probable that the periodicity is due to some unknown cause aris ing from the manner in which the sun was evolved or to its physical structure"
 The earth will feel the effects oi these solar disturbances. some 93,. 100000 miles away, according to Pro lessor Boothryod. Observations GOV. ering q period of 100 years show that there is a distinct connection between electrical storms and ap pearances of the aurora borealls and the appearances of sun spots. When the number of sun spots is largest the electrical disturbance is great est. Prof Boothroyd said that re. ports from the north already indi. cate exceptional appearances of the aurora.
 Calico was the first scientist to observe sun spots, in about 161O," writes Prof. Boothroyd "Other men had undoubtedly noticed them, but he was the first to affirm that they were on the sun. Before that time, the sun had been worshipped, or at least thought a sacred object, and it was an offense to religion to say that it could be obscured by spots on its surface"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-23

A man doesn't mind having to jump out of the way of a big, dig nifed-looking limousine. But is makes him made to have to dodge Henry or a Motorcycle.
 After a woman begins to get the middle-aged spread she begins flb- ping about her husbands age as well as her own.
 After a man dies we hate to hear it said of him that he is better off. We hear it said of other men, and we don't want it said of us when we croak. No man is better off dead.
 Boy babies under the age of two are the only males that understand women,
 This would be a better world if every man tried to live up to the good opinion he has of himself.
 We would never do for a juryman in a breach of promise case. We are inclined to believe that a wound in the heart that can be cured by money is not very serious.
 She can sit on his knees all night six months before he marries her But six months after he marries her he is mighty careful of the croases in his trousers.
 A few of US get rich quick be- cause all of us want to do like wise.
 The Aged and Infrm are not en- titled to all of the sympathy. They are never bounded by life insurance agents, are they?
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-23

It have been after having seen their son in vision American citizen. triumphant over the circumstance of his birth that Mir. and Mrs. Schultz of somewhere in Prussia" named their son.
 Victor Schultz. now resident of Milwaukee. and American tells pacifists that should not dis. cuss referendum upon war and peace. but should consider that question settled when at last years election we chose as our representative our patient much tried President
 An utterly OdiOus and reasonable effort to stam.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-23
FLASHLIGHTS.

NDNtlOlL NlCt T Iltbo'J J
 It's the hope of reward that spells many a good deed.
 If you cant play fair you'll soon have nobody to play with.
 It's pretty hard to worry the man who has made up his mind that he won't be worried
 If 1t weren't for the fools in this world there'd be mighty little pro- Eress.
 A woman's idea of letting her husband down easy is to hold out a few of the big bills that come in this month to spring on him next month.
 With paints and powders so plentiful and so cheap nowadays a girl doesn't need to worry half so much about her sallow complexion as she used to-
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-23

The Iditarod Pioneer asserts that the gold output of the Iditarod district in 1916 greater than that Of Fairbanks The Hot Springs and other districts that are usually classed of the Panama district are Of course, taken into account in the figures or the Fairbanks district The Iditarod paper says the ditarod district output for the year amounted to S2OOOOOO while that of the Fairbanks creeks amount ed to SlSOOOOO
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-23
UNDIGNIFIED
tionality

It would be a lot more dignified if the Wickersham leader of the Fourth Division would answer the Opn- ion of Judge Jennings instead of talking with his mouth about political machine" and "raw jobs"
 Judge Jennings did nothing but to uphold a law Of the Legislature which Mir. Drisco introduced and for which Senator Sutherland yoted-the Judge up. held it. too in an opinion which the Senator himself has pronounced to be unanswerable
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-23

By the death of Representative Sulloway of New Hampshire the Republicans in the House have lost Of their oldest adherents. He first elected to the Ffftyfourth Congress and has served continuously except for the brief interval due his defeat in 1912 Since last November three Democrats elected to the House which meets in special session April next with the great parties nearly evenly divided have died Two of these vacancies have been filled and successor to the late Representative Conry of this city will be elected before Congress assemblies -(New Yorw World.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-23

pede Congress in the interest of any foreign power ought to- and will, in the opinion of Mir Schultz, meet with condemnation Born in Prussia" he con, tinues "I am proud to be able to call myself nat uralized American citizen. My father fled from his and my native land to escape Prussian militarlsm- today the horror and menace of civilization"
 So should every freeman feel, whatever his na- tionaity
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-23
Our Daily Special. There Are No Vacations in The School of Experience.
Lnke MoLnke Saus

You can't always tell by appear ances. Once in a while you will meet bachelor who looks as hum ble and discouraged as a married man.
 When a man proposes to a girl she acts as surprised as if she had not done it herself.
 What has become of the old-fash- toned young lady who used to ride a bicycle?
 Every time penniless widow is left to hustle for large family, the life insurance business receives a good advertisement.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-23
"SC0TTY" ALLAN HAS
 A DOUBLE IN JUNEAU

"Scotty" Allan, the famous dog mushor and member of the Terri torial assembly, has a remarkable double in Juneau in the person of A. c. Fisher, employed by the AL aska Gastineau company. Twins never resembled each other more closely in build, complexion and features. and MT. Fisher has been for "Scotty" Allan even by friends of both men.
 Phone 1t to The Empire. No. 874.