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Evening star., 1917-03-07
MOTOR BOAT TRAINING
PROPOSAL MADE TO NAVY
Power Squadron Association Would
Instruct Men to Handle Proposed
Mosquito Fleet"

NEW YORK, March IA proposal to
utilize hundreds of motor boats in the
principal Atlantic and great lake ports
Of the country for training purposes
has been transmitted to Assistant Sec
retary of the Navy Roosevelt by Theo-
dore I. Coe, president of the United
States Power Squadron Association.
The plan, which was adopted at a
meeting of the association here, is to
form instruction classes in each of the
twenty cities where power squadron
unit exists for teaching all the things
pertaining to seamanship and coast
wise navigation"
After theoretical training in class
rooms. it is stated, men who perhaps
never have been aboard a power boat
before will be taken on the water and
given a chance to learn seamanship and
navigation"
CHICAGO, March 7.-Instructions in
sea tactics and maneuvering will start
May l under the command of Capt. A.
f. Evers, commander of the Illinois
naval reserve. by the mosquito fleet"
of approximately fifty boats that have
been offered by Chicago owners to the
government for use as submarine
chasers in case of war. it was an
nounced today. The boats range from
steam yacht to small, high-powered
launches.
Evening star., 1917-03-07
SEVERAL CHANGES LIKELY
AMONG M. E. PASTORS

That number of the local Meth
odist Episcopal pastors are to receive
other assignments at the Baltimore
annual conference of their church
which meets in Walbrook Church. in
Baltimore, March IS, was the rumor
abroad in church circles today.
One of the changes which it is un-
derstood is to be made is that of Rev.
L. NJ. Chambers. pastor of McKendree
Church, who will be sent to Straw
bridge Church of Baltimore.
one matter which it is believed will
cause some lively discussion, because
of it's popularity among the laymen
and not a few of the clergymen, will
be the question of lay representation
on the floor of the conference, such as
is accorded the lay representatives in
other Methodist conferences. The meet
ing of the lay delegates at the present
time is held at the same time as that
of the conference. but fHc session is
Il separate one.
Evening star., 1917-03-07
NATIONAL FORESTS ENLARGED.
Appalachian and White Mountain
Land in South Is Purchased.

Purchase of 1926 acres of land in
the Southern Appalachian and White
mountains for inclusion in the eastern
national forests was authorized today
by the national forest reservation com
mission.
For the White mountain national
forest, l1116 acres in Coos and Carroll
counties n. H.. and oxford county, Me.
were approved.
acres were approved for purchase in
Lawrence and Winston counties. Ala.
99S acres in Caldwell, Henderson,
Macon, Mcdowell and Yancey counties.
N G.: 954 acres in Shenandoah and
Amherst counties, Va; 600 acres in
Oconee county. S. c.. 73S acres in Ran
dolph county. w. Va. and $500 acres in
Monroe county, Tenn.
Evening star., 1917-03-07
FOUR KILLED IN EXPLOSION.
Ford Automobile Plant at Cincinna-
ii Scene of Disaster.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, March -Four
men are dead, another is believed to be
in a dying condition and eight other
men are suffering from serious injuries
as the result of an explosion in the as
sembling room of the Ford Automobile
Company here yesterday. Gas that
formed in an electric enameling oven
on the fourth floor of the building Is
believed to have caused the explosion.
The dead: Frank Eisele, Rudolph
Booth. George Sinkhorn, Hugh John
ston; probably fatally injured, Edward
Scofield.
Evening star., 1917-03-07
Auto Exports. 1915, Show Increase.

NEW YORK, March Automobile
exports reached a total in 1916 of $685.
2S9, ,514, an increase of nearly $4,000. 900
over 1915. according to figures made
public by the National Automobile
Chamber of Commerce. There was
decrease in exports of trucks from
22,oe4, valued at s59.S39.303 in 1915. to
1S,903. valued at s52.s70,774. in 1916.
But the shipments of passenger cars to
foreign countries increased from 41.S64.
worth s35.045,090 in 1915, to 61.947,
worth S43,725,0S7 last year. In addi-
tion there were exported in 1916 au-
tomobile parts to the value of S24.001,-
O6O, tires worth s15.211,943 and auto
mobile engines to the value of s2,4s0.-
$50.
Evening star., 1917-03-07
INDUSTRIAL ART EXHIBIT.
Housefurnishings and Interior Dec
grafton Featured at Exposition.

An exhibition of industrial art as re-
lated to house furnishings and interior
decoration is in progress at the Arts
Club of Washington. 2017 l street
northwest 4 number of prominent local
artists being contributors. The exhi-
5ition is to continue until March 10.
1t is proposed to make an exposition
of this kind an annual event.
Among the contributors are f. w.
Deming, who has 4 number of bronzes
on exhibition: A. Zadonini. Miss Marion
Howard, Mr. Franceski. Mrs. A. Som
mer. Mrs. f. Mabel Sarton. Max Hans
man, Miss Lydia Bush Brown and A. S.
Jorss. One room has been turned over
to ceramics.
The exhibition is open to the public
from am. to 10 pm.
Evening star., 1917-03-07
Building Permits.

Building permits were issued today TO the
following:
Charles T.. Riorion. to build dwelling at 142l
Montag que street northwest, architect and build
er, l.. y. Hamilton: estimated cost, 900.
q. l. Taliann, 10 erect garage in the rear of
80 street southwest: estimated cost, S275.
Frank IL. Griffith. to erect garage in the
cost. $li4.
Frank Knock. 10 erect garage in tie rear of
3s27 lith street northwest; estimated cost. $40.
Bond Building Company, Incorporated, to re-
pair building ~ the southwest corner of 18th
street and New York avenue northwest; esti-
ma ted cost. 500.
Luther + HALL to repair dwelling at 1901
Il street north.ast; estimated cost. $50.
Evening star., 1917-03-07
WORKING OUT DETAILS
OF PRINT PAPER PRICES
Federal Trade Commission Believes
Rate Of $3.50 a Hundred Pounds
Will Be Satisfactory.

Details for fixing news print paper prices
are now being worked out by the federal
trade commission. A large staff has been
put to work The price of $3.50 hun
dred pounds. in carload lots. named Sun
day by the commission. is expected by the
commission to give general satisfaction to
publishers, some Of whom have been pay
ing twice that.
Many publishers of the country not rep
resented in recent conferences here must
be induced to enter the arbitration agree
ment before it is a success, however, and
persuaded to cooperate in the price fix
ing plan Not much difficulty will be
experienced in bringing about this result,
it is believed
Evening star., 1917-03-07
TO REPRESENT G. W. U.
Debating Team Is Designated for
Two Coming Contests,

w. f. Kemp, T. l. Smith and II. s.
Taylor. with II. NJ Brook and A. c.
Wilkins as alternates, have been select
ed for the debating team that will rep
resent George Washington University
in the contests with Washington and
jefferson College and the University OF
Pittsburgh.
Both debates probably will be held
at the Public Library. the one with
Washington ard jefferson College the
night of April ;. the question being.
Resolved. That the United States
should adopt universal military serv-
ice"
The debate with Pittsburgh will take
place April l.. on the same question,
constitutionality waived. The alter
mates may be given a chance to serve
as principals in this debate.
Evening star., 1917-03-07
DIGGEs GETS COMMISSION.
Court Upholds Claim Arising From
Sale of Shoemaker Land,

Daniel Carroll Digges is entitled to a
commission of per cent on the sale of
fifty acres of land for $126.650. to Full
ton Gordon. which belonged to the
late Louis P. Shoemaker, according to
decree of the District Court of APP
peals. The appellate court affirms the
verdict of a jury which awarded &c.
$3.50 to Mr.. Digges
The question of fact whether Mr.
Digges procured the purchaser was
submitted to the jury. and the jurors
found in his favor. The appellate court
declares the charge of the presiding
justice was unobjectionable. and the
evidence supported the finding of the
jury. Abner C. T. Shoemaker. execu-
tor of his fathers estate. prosecuted
the appeal.
Evening star., 1917-03-07
WILLS ARE FILED.
Two Estates Disposed of in Docu-
ments offered for Probate.

The will of Mrs. Ella A. Hutton, dated
September 81. 1907, has been offered
for probate. She gives 500 to her
cousin, Mollie NJ. Lee, and the house
hold effects to her daughter. Marie 7.
Hutton. The remaining estate is to
be distributed equally among her four
Agnes Emery, Virginia T.
Stewart Emma p. Sheehy and Marie
T. Hutton. Vincent A Sheehy is
named as executor.
Ey the terms of the will of Levi Mere
dith. dated February %, 1917. his entire
estate is left to his wife, Elizabeth
Meredith. She is named as executrix.
Evening star., 1917-03-07
Tribute to L. P. Shoemaker's Memory

The Brightwoou Citizens Association
has just issued a brochure in memory
of Louis Pierce Shoemaker. late presi-
dent of the organization. 1t contains
a biography of him. together with the
resolutions adopted by the Brightwood
organization and other organizations
throughout the city and q picture of
him,
Evening star., 1917-03-07
China Wants American Hardware.

There is a growing demand in China
for American hardware, according to
a report issued today by the bureau
of foreign and domestic commerce
This increased demand will result in
permanently increased business if
American houses make a good impress
sion during this period of trial, says
Commercial Attache Julean Arnold.
who made the investigation and pre-
pared the report. He goes into much
detail in the report to tell of the needs
Of the Chinese.
Evening star., 1917-03-07
Exports Exceed Two Billion.

Export of manufactured articles
amounting to S1,703, 1000 in value led
in the nations exports for January.
Foodstuffs came next, with value of
s670,1O0,000. Crude materials. with a
value of S54l 100000. formed the big
gest share of imports.
Evening star., 1917-03-07
CARDS OF THANKS.

KoHLNAN We wish to thank our relatives and
friends for their kindness. sympathy and beau
tiful floral tributes at the death Of our loved
one, FREDERICK J. KOHLMAN.
BY THE FAMILY.
ROTHERY. We wish to thank our relatives
and friends for their kindness. sympathy. let
ters Of coincidence and beautiful floral tributes
at the death Of dear mother, MARY A.
ROTHERY. BY THE FAMILY.
Evening star., 1917-03-07
Rev. David Covell to Speak.

Rev. David Ransom Covell of Christ
Church. East Washington, is to make
the addres at the service of interces-
sion in All Souls Episcopal Church.
Cathedral nd Connecticut avenues. this
evening.
Evening star., 1917-03-07
BORN

BROOKS. On Wednesday. March Z. 1917. to
Walter J.. jr.. and Maude keiser Brooks; a
Evening star., 1917-03-07

Baltimore 4 Ohio Quickest Service
to Baltimore. Trains every hour on the hour.
$1.75 round trip.-Advertisement.
Evening star., 1917-03-07

CALVERT. At Ogden. Utah. on March 8. 1917.
JENNIE c. CALVERT (nee Gelston). beloved
wife Of Charles p. Calvert. formerly of Wash
fngton, ID. {.
Evening star., 1917-03-07

COLEMAN. Departed this life Sunday morning.
March I, 1917, at l 80 o'clock, at Freedmen's
Hospital Mrs ANNIE COLEMAN. beloved
wife of Charles Coleman. sister of the late
Susan Thomas, and beloved aunt of Mrs. En-
ma Scwell and Mrs. Jennie Williams.
Funeral from her niece's residence. 2S0S street
northwest Thursday. March s. thence to Holy
Trinity Church, 36th and Streets at Q
O'Clock am. Burial at Holy Rood ceme
terry. -
Evening star., 1917-03-07
And the Way We
Handle Them

To be able to buy drugs of any
kind when needed. that is your
consideration. To be able to sup
ply you with your drug needs.
that is our consideration. In the
selection of drugs we are partic-
ularly careful. These drugs are
all Of the very highest quality
character. They are tested for
purity as well as for power. They
are Cleanly kept and cleanly han
died. They are indexed for quick
location. so that delays are not
necessary in the supplying of
your drug needs. Far more ad-
vantageous, indeed. is it to ask
us first for all drug require
ments. There are no disappoint-
ments here in quality, character
or drug service.
Evening star., 1917-03-07

Large tin rims
ing or dislipan.
with = side han
dies.
Evening star., 1917-03-07

HAWKINS On Tuesday. March g. 1917. at
Freedmen's Hospital, LUCILLE, beloved wife of
W. f. Hawkins of 19S Morris road Anacostia,
d. C.
Funeral from chapel of James Bros. undertakers.
1910 L street northwest, Thursday. IL O'Clock
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-24

hang upon il. The bitter war viii free
the race-let us gil thanks that we
may suffer for so magnificent o cause
Mothers, wives, sisters-to you Is
given the cup from which YOU must
drink the very dreEs. The way OF
Thanksgiving cannot be made easy
Tor you, but you can give thanks. For
il has been given 10 your men TO so
forth in the name Of humanity to
strive and maybe TO die for the king
dom OF God. And you here at home
may know the poignant rapture Of
Nary, the mother Of Jesus. as she
saw her son lifted up that he might
draw all men unto Himself
To the Men in Khaki
Men who wear the khaki-away
ture, but sure Of the purpose that has
brought you into camp-for you this
will be a Thanksgiving day For your
work is that OF carrying on the hopes
and ideals OF the Christian civiliza-
tion. Giving up comfort, ease. good
jobs, perhaps wealth. homes, you have
put your selves at the service Of the
nation. Remember that "he that
lcseth his life shall find it," and
thank God for the chance to put your
lives at the disposal Of the lOblest
crusade man ever went upon.
Men and women TO whom as yet
the deeper anguish Of separation has
not come, let US, you and ]. give
thanks. Not give thanks because we
have been spared while others have
been stricken. No, that would be TOO
selfish, too petty. Our Thanksgiving
should be a grateful acknowledgment
IF the sacrificial opportunity before
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-24
Successful In LOUe

- v you know it really takes scien-
tific management to be success
~ ful IN love?
IN order to make a success Of life
you must be happy in your human
relationships The most vital Of them
all Will probably seem TO be the love
relationship. Almost any fairly at
tractiye man or woman can win the
object OF affectiOn-win, but not hold
To be a success in love you need to
have the charm and sweetness that
attract love and the big vital quali-
ties that hold it You must not be a
bore or n tyrant, or a parasite or a
nagger; you must not annoy with q
wrong or antagOniZe with Indifferent
self-absOrptiOn- You have to steer
your course between the Scylla OF
weak sentimentalism and the Chlryb-
dis OF cold practically.
Must Be Sane and Charming.
To be successful in love you have
to be q sane, charming. good uatured,
stimulating, friendly. inspiring per
son y on can't be stOld, you can't De
peppery; you must not be two days
alike, nor must you be unreliable;
you had better not be exaCting, but
you must have enough self-respect TO
feel that certain courtesy Is due you;
you must not be trivial and inclined
TO flirt with others, but you dare not
be narrow enough to ignore every
thing in the world which Hes outside
the little realm OF your beloved.
II you are woman and you want
to seem charming TO your lover. you
must be at once wife and mother,
sweetheart and PAL admiring audi
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-24

us. If we have heretofore shirked in
our duty In this crisis, let US ask for
giveness- II we do not yet see our
duty. let Us ask for light. But there
is only one worthy thing for which
we can give thanks this year-and
that Is for what little means we have
10 place upon the altar OF democracy
and freedom Shame on the man who
thanks God selfishIy this year.
Unitedly Give Thanks.
AmerIcans-let US unltedly give
thanksi For our natural resources
which can help to feed our allies-for
wheat and corn, for meat and sugar
without which We should be helpless
against the enemy. For the growing
spirit OF united action which viii bind
us with bonds OF common loyalty: for
the sacrificial spirit Of rich men. for
the sacrificial spirit OF poor men: for
the yielding up Of selfish interests to
unSelfish causes. For the success Of
the y. Il c. A. campaign. for the Y.
W. C A. for the war camp recreation
fund and the Rotary club that Is
backing Il, for the army work OF all
religious Orders-for all these things
that are helping to gospelize the army
and the navy.
Mankind-let US give thanks! For
the promise OF New World For the
light OF dawn dimly glowing upon the
horizon For the valOr OF the allied
troops. for the growing unity in allied
councils. for the slow descending
doom which shall purge the world al
last OF that foul monster OF greed
and lust and war. Lovers OF freedom,
let US give thanksi
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-24
4 Years Ago TOda-
From The Herald OF
this Date. 1908.


~ l. PASO people viii not fan be-
hind the other Texas cities IN the
- matter OF contributing Tor the
Texas Worlds fair exhibit Already
all but $500 Of the $1,000 which was
FL Paso's quota has been raised. and
it IS expected that the rest OF the
money VIII be forthcoming today. Col
Louis Worthan. general manager OF
the Texas Worlds fair commission,
has returned home and the matter Of
raising the rest Of the money IS in the
hands OF eUmayor Is. F. Hammett and
president Z. II. Bray, OF the chamber
OF commerce
Mrs. ". G. Walk is es pected back
tonight from Battle Creek, Mich.
J. A. Wigs. Of Beaumont is in the
city looking after his property here.
sam Prudential left Thursday for
New York City to attend the bedside
Of his mother, who is very H.
Dr.. T. A Bray. inspector in charge
Of this district for the U. S. bureau OF
animal industry. has gone 70 Alamo
gordO on business.
c. B. stowe. brotherinlaw OF VIII
Wood, OF this city Is in Ell Paso on
visit accompanied oy his wife and
his aunt. Miss Maria Wood.
Howell Scott, Charles POmeroy, Carl
and Noel Longuemare, R. Ainsa, Ran
dolph Burns and VIII Mari spent sun
day on a hunting trip down the valley.
H. r NtckersOn, vice president and
general manager OF the Mexican Cen
trail railway IS expected to arrive in
FL Paso In a few days from an east
srn trip, during which he visited New
York, Boston and Chicago.
a number OF men interested in the
RlnconadO reservoir scheme, north OF
Tularosa, have arrived in Alamogordo I
The party Includes Prof Herrick. the I
well known New Mexico geologist; Z
Judge Baker, of Albuquerque; Mai. /
OF Las Cruces, and J. E. I
Smith, q banker OF La Beatrice, Neb.
Work VIII begin on the dam as soon
as teams and labOrers can be secured. I
Capt. George Curry. a former Rough /
Rider, eXchief OF police Of Manila, P. !
L and recently appointed governor /
Of one OF the provinces OF Mindanao. 4
in one Of Uncle Sans Philippine pos !
sessions, is at the Zeiger. Capt. Cur
~ has been visiting his old home IN I
Lincoln county. New Mexico, where
he was at one time sheriff. He will I
make Ell PasO his headquarters until /
he returns to the Philippines about
the first OF next February.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-24
PRAYERS FOR PEACE ARE
EnR nEACE WITH ETCTnRl

4
The federal council Of churches
fixes the date for the week OF prayer,
not the first fun week OF the new
year as heretofore, but from Dec 30
OF the old year TO and including Jan.
5 OF the new The council asks the
question whether any year in recent
history showed larger need. II the
faith OF the world be preserved It
says Il believes, with president VIII
son, that there are many things to be
thankful for in spite Of wars dis
asters, and so il begins the week with
suggestions OF gratitude. In the pray
ers for nations there is mention Of
peace, but il is q peace with victory.
And in the prayers for missions home
md foreign. il admits the fact that
writer's OF the nOnchristian nations Of
the east have challenged the right Of
christians to come 10 them with
gospel, whose followers fight and
kill
On the first day OF the new year
christian unity is the prayer topic,
and in connection with the interests
that are pushing for a world confer
ence on faith and order. to be held
imme diately after the war, # the spirit
of the churches at that time warrant.
say in q statement just issued that
never has there been such union Of
aim, and such charity Of judgment
LUTHERANS To
UNITE WITH GENERAL SYNOD
Lutherans Of the south have just
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-24
ETHODIsTs OF the snntl

4"
NJ agreed to join those Of the
4 \ north IN the big Methodist
missionary centenary celebration that
Is set for the years 1918 and 1913. The
occasion is tbs Tooth anniversary Of
the start OF the first Methodist mis-
aionary society in America in 1919. It
was begun for home mission effort,
including that among Indians, and for
Is years represented Nethodists Of the
south as well as those of the north.
The program as far as made up sur
passes any campaign program ever
proposed by any religious body, here
or anywhere else, and IL IS known that
Il may be even further enlarged It
began with the Methodist foreign
board, which made a very careful sur
vey Of its achievements and needs,
and secured approval Of them by the
Methodist general conference a year
and a half ago. Methodist home mis-
sions determined to come in. and that
board IS now making a similar survey
OF achievements and needs. Sufficient
progress has been made upon the lat
ter'5 plans TO insure cooperation.
Finally, MethOdists OF the south de-
termined upon a part, and were well
coined The last named are now max
ing q survey, and viii announce def
mite plans within short time, il is
said They have already decided to
take part in the biggest feature Of the
t-hole celebration, which is to be a
grand rally Of American Methodism.
to be held on the state fair grounds at
Columbus in 1913. This city is chosen,
not from any historic significance. it
Is said. but because II is the center Of
more than 5000, 900 1Teth0dists, most
easily reached OF any city. The
project is 20 bring together 100. 900
Methodists and make IT the largest
missionary demonstration ever made.
It has been determined that $40
Oo0, 900 in gifts are TO be sought for
foreign work; S4O,00O0O0 for home
work. and II Methodists south come
into the campaign. as they seem GER
tain to do, the total may reach $780,
0oO. 900. The decision Of southern