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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-23
Delegations From the Front.

Members of the American Lafayette
Flying Corps, a delegation from the
American Ambulance at Neuilly and he
American field ambulances with a large
representation from the Association of
Veterans of the Marine were the guard
of honor before the Lafayette statue at
he Tuileries Gardens where the of
'icial procession halted to deposit a
bronze palm.
Ambassador Sharp and his escort were
received at o'clock at the city hall by
the members of the municipal council.
by Marcel Delaney, project of the
Seine; E. Laurent, project of police !:
Premier Ribot. Georges Desplas. min
ister of public works: Jules A. Steug,
minister of public instruction; Capt.
Andre Tardieu, high commissioner to
the United States, and other distin-
suished persons. Adrien Mithouard
president OF the municipal council of
Paris, in a speech welcomed An1bassa-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-23
WANTS SPADE AND HOE ARMY.
Christian Endeavorers Urged by
Their Chief to Farm.

BOSTON, April 23.-An appeal to all
Christian Endeavorers to join the
army Of the hoe and spade" which is
more needed than the army of the
sword and rifle was made by the Rev.
DR.. Francis f. Clark. president of the
United Society OF Christian Endeavor.
in a statement just issued. With the
motto, More Food and Lower Prices in
Our Country's Time of Need" he calls
on members of the organization to join
the Christian Endeavor army of agricul-
turo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-23
GERMANY NOT READY
YET FOR A REPUBLIC
Socialists Seek Reforms and End of
War, But Still Support
Monarchy.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
AMSTERDAM. April 90. via London,
April 23.-At recent conference of the
socialist executive committee all dis
tricts in Germany were represented. as
also were the seichstag and landtag
factions and the Prussian landes kom-
Hungarians attended. of whom only
Victor Adler. leader of the Austrian
socialists, spoke.
Friedrich Ebert. one of the socialist
leaders of the reichstag, discussed the
party split and appealed TO the Hugo
Haase, Spartacus and Victor Adler
groups clearly to define their stand
points on the defense of the country.
I'VE have placed the responsibility
for unrestricted submarine warfare on
its promoters" said Herr Ebert. None
Of us favored it, except one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-23
Doesn't Stand for Militarism.

Herr Braun, a member of the Prus-
sian diet, said the socialist party in no
wise stood for Prussian militarism. and
that the literary efforts of individual
comrades proved nothing. Just now
the country could be defended only by
militarism but in peace times the So
cialist party would always fight against
the present military system.
Herren Bielef1eld and Merfeld of
Cologne and other speakers condemned
the wild strike" Herr Merfeld said
the government must Immediately dis
close its peace terms. Committeeman
Hermann Muller made the point that
it was necessary to put Alright the idea
of the United States and the general
entente that peace could only be con-
cluded with a republican Germany.
There is no majority for a republic
in Germany today" said Herr Muller.
land waiting for it only serves to pro-
long the war"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-23
Leaving Constantinople,

AMSTERDAM. via London, April 2g-
A dispatch from Constantinople dated
April Fl. received by tho Politische
Correspondents. says that Robert Col
lege and the Bible House and It's
branches are being closed and that the
members Of the American colony are
preparing to leave the Turkish capital
Robert College. was founded by the
late Christopher r. Robert Of New
York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-23
Committee Has Long Wait.

Meanwhile. the American reception COM
mittee. headed by Assistant Secretary
Long. Rear Admiral Fletcher and Mai.
Gen. Wood. slipped out of Washington
last Sunday night under the impression
that the British had started two days
earlier than they did. With a flve-car
special train standing with steam up at
the station, the committee waited anx-
iously from Monday until Friday after
noon. when the word came from Halifax
which sent them on a night ride to the
border.
AT o'clock Saturday morning the party
arrived at the little frontier town Of Vance
boro. The American officials with the
army and navy representatives in uni
form. descended to dingy and deserted
station platform in a thick cold mist
News Of the distinguished guests arrival
soon brought small crowd of railroad
workers, farmers and French Canadians,
reinforced by squad of youngsters who
came marching up with three worn Amer
lean flags.
To these modest surroundings tho spe-
cial train, which had gone on to McAdaf1.
returned two hours later bearing Eng
lands eminent statesmen AS 1t drew
across the bridge into the station Assist
ant Secretary Long and his party mounted
tho rear Of the observation car and dis
appeared inside to welcome the commits
sion formally to American sol. Tho little
knot outside In the drtzzlo looked through
the windows wondariug1y.
In less than tan minuteozehoE train. Aas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-23
Epidemic of Measles Grows.

More than 500 cases of measles are
being treated in the District, todays
reports to the health department add
ing thirty-six new cases to the list.
Last week 212 cases were reported.
with 1877 reported the week previous
The epidemic is one of the worst in the
history of the Dist rict
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-23

knowledging the honors paid to the
United States by the people Of PARIS;
The ambassadors speech was greeted
with great applause. particularly when
addressing the people Of Paris, he said:
"Citizens of Paris: May I say to you
on this holy day you have with sucn
fine sentiment set apart to honor my
country. that America remains no long
err content to express to France merely
believes, as verify as you believe, to be
sacred one. she will consecrate all
her power and the blood of her patriotic
sons. IL necessary, to achieve victory
that shall for all time to come insure
the domination of right over wrong,
freedom over oppression and the bless
ings of peace over the brutality OF
war
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-23
Luncheon for Ambassador.

Ambassador Sharp was rendered a
luncheon in the city hall after the
ceremonies. Toa SITS were drunk in honor
OF the United States and afterward the
amba ssador signed the golden regis
ter of the municipality.
When Mr.. Sharp left the building he
was given an enthusiastic demonstra-
ton by thousands of persons gathered
on the outside, who waved American
flags and shouted Long live the United
States" Long live wilson. and
Long live Sharp.
Citizens of all parties. responding
to the call of the mayors of the various
ACCOMPLISHMENTS. had decorated private
houses and business places with the
Stars and Stripes and the French tri-
color. which gave the city in the bright
spring sunshine the gayest aspect IT
had shown for many months
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-23
Cavalry Envelops Party.

When the signal was given for the
start the cavalry guard closed round
and enveloped the party. This was the
same guard which President Wilson
had chosen is his personal escort on the
occasion of the last Inauguration and
the troops were disposed in exactly the
same way as on-that occasion SO as to
afford the extreme measure OF protec-
tion to the visitors.
detachment of regular soldiers will
remain on guard constantly around the
Long residence during the stay of Mr..
Balfour and his party. Tents for their
use have been pitched near the house.
A police captain. who is a native of
England. will be in charge of the police
detail
Most of the members of Mr.. Balfour's
party left the house soon after their
arrival. some going for automobile
rides about the city, and others calling
at the British embassy. They said that
Mr.. Balfour was tired out by his jour
ney, and would rest as much as pos
sible until today.
With the Balfour party safely in
Washington, the State Department ha q
the long trip. by way Of Halifax
Vanceboro. Me-: Portland and Worces-
ter. which was surrounded with secrecy
and precautions never before equaled
In TINS country.
The British commissioners stole
secretly away from England April IL
on a fast cruiser. protected in every
possible way from German spies, who
might have got out word to lurking
submarines. The voyage was entirely
uneventful. however. and the party ar
rived at Halifax Friday. Crossing to
st. John. special train took them to
the little Canadian town of McAdam
just across the international bridge,
which Werner Horn. a former German
officer. attempted to blow up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-23
Train Shed Kept Clear.

Beside the guard few persons had
These included Secretary Lansing.
Frank l.. Polk. counselor for the State
Department: William Phillips. assistant
secretary of state; Hugh Gibson. secre-
tars of the American legation at Brus-
sells. and as representatives of the Brit
ish government, Sir Cecil Spring-Ric
the British ambassador: CoIville Bar
clay. counselor for the embassy: Thorn
as SpringRice. Mr.. Hohler, Lieut.. Col
Murrough O'Brien. Commodore Guy
Gaunt secretaries and attaches of the
embassy.
AS the special train stopped, two Of
the military officers of the British
party stepped TO the floor of the shed,
and Mr.. Balfour followed. He was pre-
sented by the British ambassador to
Secretary Lansing. The two exchanged
hearty handclasp. then proceeded
through the police bordered lane to
their automobiles. In the first car
were Mr.. Balfour, Secretary Lansing
and Col. Harris. In the second were the
British ambassador, Counselor Polk and
Counselor Barclay. In the third were
Maj. Gen Bridges. Lieut.. Col. O'Brien
and Mai. Cen Leonard Wood, T. s. A.
In the fourth were Admiral De Chair
Admiral Fletcher. L. s. n, and COM
modore Gaunt. In the fifth were Lord
Cunliffe. Assistant Secretary Phillips
and Sir Richard Crawford. In the sixth.
Long. Mr.. Hohler and Mr.. Robbins In
the seventh, Paymaster General Law
ford. Capt. Spender-Clay and Capt.
George Quekemeyer. In the eighth
Lord Eustace Percy. Mr.. Malcolm, Mr.
Dormer and Mr.. Butler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-23
Special Notice.!

We beg to call attention to the public that we
do not employ canvassers, agents or solicitors
for our CLEANING, REPAIRING, STORAGE
OR SALES DEPARTMENT. Any one trusting
their valuable rugs to people representing them
selves to be such do SO at their own risk.
Communicate direct with our office,
either by mail or phone Main 2063.
Nejib Heki1nian
1912 II Street NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-23
SPECIAL NOTICES.

All members OF the Ancient
and Accepted Scottish Rite OF
Freemasonry, resident, and visit
ing, are urgently requested to at
tend a Mass Meeting at the Cathe-
dral Of the Rite. sd and f SITS. NV,
on Tuesday. April "a. at 8 o'clock
pm, when matters OF great i'm
portance will be considered.
Stirling Kerr, jr. So Hon,
Deputy "-.#.
John II. Won Hermann, 81,
X. {. {. H.. Venerable Master
OF kadosh and Commander.
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c. H., Wise Master.
Arthur b. HAYES. 81, X. {. {. H.,
Venerable Master.
Elmer L. Simpson, 81. X. {.
{. H.. General Secretary.
4. WADE WELLS A>>UuNCES To MS
friends and the general public that. he is gen
eral manager and member Of the arm SrEl.
Thomas Circlcl. operating plumbing, roofing
and heating business Phone North 30 Your
patronage Appreciated
A MEETING OF THE SHAREHOLDERS OF
the Washington Real Estate Investment Com
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Epw $ wEscoT-r
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REPAIRING THING
Is job that requires a degree Of skill that is
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-23

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2Ss
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Readings, 81 only by appointment.
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-15

went To room with one Of the girls
from the store.
Then | began 10 motto" a change
in her letters. They became Nip
pant and less frequent She told
about dances and automobile rides
and boys Then she grew rcticent.
perfunctory. She. only child with
no one 20 advise her. admonish
her
Until tonight. I haven't heard
from her I'm two months. Then she
said that she had given up her
position and was leaving for San
Francisco with man lie was go
ing TO marry her God. how ] have
suffered since then
Tonight her letter confirms my
fears He didn't marry her. Of
course he left her And she Is
alone IN San Francisco And ! am
tied here Next week I 20 up he
fore the board and shall probably
be released as my minimum Is in
and my prison record clear. Just
two months earlier. and | might
have saved her
lie stopped speaking. and /, too,
remained silent. What could say
TO console him? The ordinary plat.
itudes would have been insult
WHEN A JUDGE SENTENCES
A MAN TO THE PENlTENTIARY
HE DOES not KNOW. VERY
OFTEN. THAT HE Is SENTENC-
ING THE ENTIRE FAMILY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-15
Who Pays Real Penalty?
Tragedy of Cellmate's
Girl Makes 7124 Wonder

the most important event OF
the day.
Every evening shortly after 8
O'Clock Brown would begin 10 pace
nervously up and down the cell.
Whenever he heard footstep APP
preaching along tho corridor ho
would stop and peer anXiously thru
the grated door This anxiety was
30 unlike his usual impassive dc
meanor that my interest became
aroused.
pos,unan Fails Him
Yet I forbore TO question him. for
he was not a man who invited In
trusion into his personal affairs.
As evening after evening the post
man passed without stopping. or
with letter for me. Browns de.
lection became more marked. lie
would sit staring blankly into space
with look of hopelessness and do
SPAR which haunted me Then.
with an effort throwing off hts de-
preston. he would take up a book
or resume his interminable task Of
curio making. or ask me TO play a
game of chess
, Finally. after weeks OF waiting.
lone night letter came
Brown" the postman casually
called. and threw letter In upon
I the floor. Feverishly he grabbed
I Il up and aridly read the address.
I Evidently It was the one he eN.
pected,
Yet he did not read It immediate
|Iy. Curiously he toyed with the
envelope, scrutinized tho postmark
and minutely examined each letter
OF the address. Two or three times
he half withdrew the letter from
! the envelope. but showed II back
again. as tho fearful Of It's con
tents. His agitation was pitlful
/ watched him with the fascina.
! tion OF one Witnessing a life trag-
edy. Whom was It from? What
did It portend? Why did he hest
tate to read It? What potential
ties for sorrow did II contain? He
had never spoken TO me of his
people. | knew nothing Of his out
side connections. Once he had
casually mentioned that he was u
wldower What other tie still
bound him to the world that had
the power to move him thus
strongly?
At last. with grim tightening
Of the lips. as II terrifying himself
to bear a shock. quickly he tore the
letter from the envelope and eager
~ read It.
watched him. GREATNESS,
fascinated. could not help
looking at him. sltho ! was con.
scious OF a sense Of indelieacy,
Of intrusion almost. at so do
ing. SO does one shrink from
reading a page from the human
heart, unwittingIy exposed.
His features worked convulsive-
~. struggling with the stress of
his emotion. II is not nice 10 wit
ness the breaking down Of a strong
man. Several times have | seen
/ It and the memory remains with
me uncomfortable. Then he crush
I'd the letter in his hand threw.
/ himself down upon his cot. bis
head buried In his arms. and
wept.
His Little Girl
Finally he arose. staggered "a
the locked door Of the cell, graspcd
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-15

tho grated bars and shook them
impotently
Damn them. damn them" he
Whispered with lingering hitter.
ness which was not profanity. II
was more Il Was lmpreeatlon
Then
My little girl My little. little
girl he bfeathed with infinite
tenderness and infinite despair. as
tho pronouucing a farewell above
grave
After maintaining this attitude
for perhaps quarter 81 an hour.
he turned and 10 my intense sur.
prise. his face had recovered all
it, wonird impasHyity. Long years
Of repression had enabled him thus
quickly 10 return his feelings to
leash
NO One Can Help"
with heedful deliberatlon he
filled his pipe lighting II with a
match. How he got his matches
did not know There we're under
ground ways OF obtaining contra
band articles. known only to the
initiate
Not wishing to pry into his per
sonal affairs. yet feeling impelled
TO some show Of sympathy and
concern. ! said
Bad news. old man. Anything
I can do TO help you? Anything
you care TO talk about?"
no one can help. II e. too late
for that, he replied listlessiy
after moments silence. 'My
wife died a feS months after they
brought me here. five years ago
II was 10 pay for medical treat.
ment that ( committed the rob
berry
An operation would have saved
her life We had little girl. T.
years old. There was not money
but a ncighbor took her into his
home after the funeral They were
poor. and the other children taunt
ed her with the fact that her father
was convict.
Cod The letters she used tc
write me- My life was constant
hell wonder that didn't q,
crazy
But time taught her to feel Il
all less keenly. She got Job IN
department store wrapping par
cells, think. and afterwards a
position as salesgirl She was
pretty and popular with the othel
girls. learned to make curlog
and sent her all the money
earned. II wasn't much-two OF
three dollars a week but II helped
and II was all could do. II gave
me something to live for 10 thinl
was helping her
Notices Change
A year ago. the people she wa'
living with moved away and she
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-15
SCR0FUlA AND ALL
HUM0RS GIVE WAY

There are many things learned
from experience and observation
that the older generation should
impress upon the younger Among
them IL the fact that scrofula and
other humors. which produce
eczema. hollis. pimples and other
cruptions. can be most successfully
treated with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
This great medicine Is peculiar
combination OF remarkably effect
i've blood purifying and health-giv.
ing roots. blrks and herbs. which
are gathered esp, cially for H.
Hoods Sarsaparilla has stood the
test OF forts years.
Get bottle today now from
tour nearest drug store Always
Keep Il on hand.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-15
COUNTRY EDITORS
START CAMPAIGN

4 fund of $4,000 was set aside
by the county editors. members OF
the fifth Washington Newspaper in
stitute. for the purpose Of pushing
an advertising campaign for adver-
tisers.
A six months campaign, under
the direction of +. Il. TroXell, eN-
ecutive secretary. will be started
Immediately. The newspaper men
believe they will realize Sl25,Ooo in
business the first year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-15
DRINK HOT TEA
FOR A BAD COLD

Get a small package Of Hamburg
Breast Tea. OF as the German
folks call ". Hamburger Brust
Thee" at any pharmacy. Take a
tablespoonful OF the tea. put a cup
OF boiling water upon II. pour
through a sieve and drink a tea
cupful at any time. II II ,he most
effective way 10 break a cold and
cure grip, as 1t opens the pores. re-
lieying congestion. Also loosens
inc bowels. thus breaking a cold at
once.
II is inexpensive and entirely
vegetable. therefore harmless
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-15
Getting Too Fat?
Try This--Reduce

People who don't grow too fat
are the fortunate exception. But II
YOU find the fat accommodating or al
ready cumbersome. you viii be
wise TO follow this suggestion.
which Is indorsed by thousands OF
people who know. Ask your drug
gist tor. II you prefer, write to the
Marmola Co. S6i Woodward Ave.
Detroit. Michj for n large case of
MarmOla Prescription Tablets. 15c
is the price the world over. by do
ing this. YOU viii bc safe from
harmful drugs and be able to re
duce two. three or -four pounds a
wcel, without dieting or exercise
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-15
For All Pain

THE efficiency of any drug" says DIR.
G. L. Robbins rs known to us by the
results We obtain from its use. Ii We
arc able to control pain and disease BY
means OF any preparation, we certainly
are warranted In It's use. One OF the
principal symptoms of all diseases -
pain, and this Is what the patient most
often applies to us for, l. o. something
to relieve his pain. III we can arrest this
promptly the patient Is most liable -
trust in us for the other remedies which
will efYccta permanent cure. one rem
edy which l have used largely IN my
practice is anti-kamnia tablets. Many
and varied are their uses. I'hAve put
them To the test on many OCCASIONS ana
have never been disappointed found
them especially valuable for heAdAches
of malarial origin, where quinine was
beiag taken. They appear to prevent
the bad after-efrects of the qutnmc.
Anti-kamnia tablets are also excellent
for the headaches from improper diaes-
ton; also for headaches OF ne lrnigfc
origin, and especially for women iubtect
to pains at certain times. Two anti
kamnla tablets give prompt RELIEF. and IN
a short timc the patient ~ able " 20
about as usual"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-15
BUTCHERS TO SHOW
HOW TO BUY MEAT

The Master Butchers association
OF Seattle Is going to demonstrate
to IN housewives OF Seattle and
vicinity how TO purchase the meat
supplies OF the family more eco
nomically ut big educational ex.
position. TO be held In the Shea
building. at Fifth and Pine. at . 80
o'clock Tuesday afternoon. January
q. II Is the first time such an ex-
position and demonstration has
been held I'm this country by a like
organization.
Reef and mutton viii be traced
from the market pages OF the daily
newspapers thru the packing plants
and down TO the retail butcher
shops.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-15
SMUGGLER CAUGHT

George Snyder. believed to he a
leader OF gang of opium SNUG
glers. was arrested at the corner OF
Seventh ave and King ST, Sunday
evening
Snyder carried a grip With $4,000
worth of the drug In t. lie was
lodged in the city jail.