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The Washington times., 1917-03-24
VAssAR GIRLS READY.

POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y, March "a
Announcement is made here that Vas
sar College is in state of practical
mobilization" with nearly all OF its
1,l2O girl students signed up for war
service in the National League for
Women's Service as nurses, wireless
operators, and clerks.
Hospital classes OF the American
Red Cross are ready to be graduated
at once. Sewing and knitting classes
have been at work for months.
The Washington times., 1917-03-24
SERVICE FOR GUARDSMEN
Church to Honor District Soldiers
Who Served on Border.

District guardsmen are especially
invited to the Metropolitan Baptist
Church, Sixth and A streets northeast,
tomorrow evening at 7:45 o'clock to
attend services in honor of the men
who served on the Mexican border.
The citizen-soldiers will be guests Of
the young men of the church.
The pastor, the Rev. John Compton
Ball, will preach on the subject, "a
Fighting Fathers Advice to His SOL
der Son." The large silk flag, which
occupies a place on the platform at,
every service, will be saluted by the
boys and girls from the Junior depart
ment of the Bible School, and special
patriotic music will be sung by the
choir under the leadership of Choris-
ter Gilbert A Clark. The soldiers are
requested to wear the khaki uniforms.
The Washington times., 1917-03-24
MUSIC AND SOCIOLOGY
HamIIn E. cogsweII Will Explain
Their Relation at Y. M. C. A.

The Sociological Value of Music"
will be the subject of an address by
Hamlin E. CogsweI. SUI erintendent
of music in the public schools, before
the Y. NJ. c. A students in the audi
torium of the Y. NJ C. A. building on
Monday evening.
This address marks thu lose of the
Y. NJ. c. A Music Appreciation"
course given under the auspices of the
Peabody Club. Walter Charmbury,
president of the Peabody Club, will
render a piano program.
The Washington times., 1917-03-24
ON SIGNIFICANCE OF NAMES.

DIR. c. c. Mclean, pastor of the
Douglas Memorial Episcopal Church.
Eleventh and II streets northeast,
will preach on whats In a Name?"
tomorrow morning at the IL o'clock
service. In the evening at 1880
o'clock DIR. Mclean will give a stere-
opticon lecture-sermon on THE Minis
try of Christ" Special music will be
furnished by the quartet choir.
The Washington times., 1917-03-24
WILL CELEBRATE GROWTH.

The Columbia Heights Christian
Church will hold a celebration tomor-
row, at which the growth OF the
church and the Sunday school. from n
membership of 80 to 200. will be
pointed out. A lot for a new building
has been purchased during the year.
This also will be told Of The Rev. Ed
ward b. Bagby, the pastor, will
breach in the morning on "Covet the
Best" and in the evening on Does
Jesus Reign"
The Washington times., 1917-03-24
NEW YORK PASTOR TO PREACH.

The pulpit of the Second Baptist
Church, Fourth and Virginia avenue,
southeast, will be occupied tomorrow
by the Rev. John II. Troy, of the New
York Bible Institute, who is now CON
Quoting weekly Bible study classes in
several Washington churches In the
morning at IL o'clock Dr. Troy will
have as his theme walking With
God" and at 7:45 p. m. the topic will
be what Is Sin"
The Washington times., 1917-03-24
MEETING FOR BOYS.

A meeting for boys between four
teen and twenty years old will be held
in the Y. NJ. c. A. Assembly Hall to-
morrow afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. The
boys will be addressed by +. c. Mer-
Ger, of New York city. Mr.. Mercer
has spoken in Eastern, Western. Tech
nical, and Business high schools this
week. His subject will be "Olympic
Stars / Have Met"
The Washington times., 1917-03-24
WILL SPEAK AT RAuscHER,s.

Eva G. Ives, a lecturer of the Meta
physical Club OF Boston, will speak at
Rauscher,s tomorrow afternoon at 4
o'clock, under the auspices OF the Ma
tional New Thought Center. Her sub
ject will be Concentration and Medi-
tation-" Monday night at o'clock,
Miss Ives will speak at the Portland
on THE Road to Happiness"
The Washington times., 1917-03-24
c. E. CITIZENSHIP SERVICE.

The Christian Endeavor service to-
morrow in Emmanuel Baptist Church,
will be conducted by Superintendent
Murray of the citizenship committee
Evangelistic Superintendent F. T. Hol-
land will preach morning and evening
tomorrow in the Baptist. Church at
Cherrydale, Va. In the afternoon he
will speak in the Baptist church at
Mclean, Va.
The Washington times., 1917-03-24
TO F0RETElL CALAMITIES
prophet" Andrew Jones, Of PhiIa-
deIphia, Will Be Speaker.

Prophet" Andrew Jones, Of Phila-
delphia, will preach in Shiloh Baptist
Church tonight. He will tell of visions
he has had concerning coming calami-
ties.
The revival meetings being held
every night in Shiloh Church are
being largely attended. Sixteen per-
sons have professed faith since the
meetings began. DIR. ]. Milton Wal
dron, the pastor, breaches each night
and A. d. Gilmore directs the singing
The Washington times., 1917-03-24
THREE SERVICES IN DAY.

Three special services will be held
in the Walker Memorial Baptist
Church tomorrow. The Rev. C. II.
Parker will preach at II o'clock. The
Rev. Walter II. Brooks. pastor of the
Nineteenth Street Baptist Church, in
the afternoon, and at s o'clock, the
Rev. J. n. Beaman will have charge.
The Washington times., 1917-03-24
w. c. T. v. VESPERS.

DR.. Charles E. Granger will be the
principal speaker at the vesper serv-
ice of the Women's Christian Asso-
citation, 1719 Thirteenth street north
west, tomorrow. Miss Edwards, VIII
Daus, and Mrs. Klein will furnish the
music
The Washington times., 1917-03-24
MATTER" IS LESSON TOPIC
Subject to Be Considered at Chris
tian Science Churches Tomorrow.

The subject of the lesson sermon to
be read at the Christian Science
churches tomorrow at morning and
evening services will he Matter"
According to the Christian Science
text book, mater is mortal error"
The lesson sermon will bring out the
full meaning of the statement
The Sunday schools of both churches
will convene at IL o'clock, the same
hour as the regular morning service.
1t Is open to pupils under the age of
twenty.
The midweek meeting will be Wed
nesday evening at o'clock.
The Washington times., 1917-03-24
C. E. STRESSES PATRIOTISM
Church Of Covenant Society Holds
Annual BANQUET.

Patriotism was the keynote at the
annual banquet of the Christian En-
deavor Society of the Church of the
Covenant last night in the church.
OFFICERS were installed.
Patriotic toasts were> given by
Major w. A. Guaiffe and Henry 3. F.
Macfarland.
New officers are: Miss Ella Dill,
president; Miss H. L. Doran, vice
president; Miss Margaret NJ. CARRIER,
secretary, and T. w. Walton, treas
urer.
The Washington times., 1917-03-24
TO PREACH ON PREPAREDNESS.

The Rev. ". +. Smith, pastor OF
the Whitney Avenue Christian
Church, will preach tomorrow morn
ing on Preparedness" and his eve
ming topic will be "Life?" A Bible
study class will meet each wednes-
day evening - GAL Park road.
The Washington times., 1917-03-24
PENrEcosT TO BE THEME.

The Rev. J. Melton Waldron, pastor
of Shiloh Baptist Church ("Strangers'
Home"), will preach tomorrow morn
ing on "The Power of Pentecost" In
the afternoon a meeting for men only
will be held. The subject will be
Modern BARRIERS, or Shorn Of
Strength"
The Washington times., 1917-03-24
MATURE SPIRITS" is TOPIC.

Tomorrow evening, at Theosophi-
cal Hall, 1916 H street northwest, DR..
George H. Wright will give an illus
trated lecture on Mature Spirits."
The Washington times., 1917-03-24
MoUNTFoRT MILLS TO SPEAK.

An address, "The New Spiritual
Day. will be given by Mountfort
Mills, of New York city, under aus
pices of Bahai Assembly OF Washing
ton in Studio Hall, 1919 Connecticut
avenue northwest, tomorrow at S:15
ID. IN.
The Washington times., 1917-03-24
CENTENNIAL BAPTIST CHURCH

"A Woman Made Fact Funny" is
the subject of L. Hez Swem's sermon
story for tomorrow night, at Cen
Baptist Church. The morn
ing subject will be My Supplier."
The Washington times., 1917-03-24
What Every Woman
Should Know

DR.. Ferdinand king, NesD York
bhysiciGD and medical otlthor tells
physicians th0t they should prescribe
more oygGnie jron-Na1Gted Iron
for their pdtienis-SGys GnGknfG-
iron Gefeteney-is the greatest curse
TO the health, strength, vitGIity and
beauty of the rrodern American Wo-
ndH.-Sonnds lrdyning 0gafnst use
of metallic iron whieb nsoy injEre the
teeth, corrode The stomach and do far
more harm than good; advises use Of
only rnroted iron.
The Washington times., 1917-03-24
NEWS NOTES FROM
CITY HIGH SCHOOLS
Activities of Students and
Their Various Organizations
Are Recorded.

Miss Caroline Noyes. director Of the
nurses training bureau of the National
Red Cross Association. gave a lecture
on the requirements of a Red Cross
nurse before the girls of Western the
past week.
The Washington times., 1917-03-24


nurses training bureau of the National
Red Cross Association, gave a lecture
on the requirements of a Red Cross
nurse before the girls OF Western the
past week.
Ted" Mercer, temperance lecturer. re-
formed from a drunkard to a preacher
Habits When Yonug" before the STU
dents Of Western on Wednesday. He also
spoke later in the week at other high
schools.
First aid classes among the Junior
and senior girls OF Western have been
organized. and are now being taught
Cross. ~
Letters and numerals were awarded
to members Of the championship basket
ball team Of Tech at a meeting on Tues
day.
The sixth semester class of Tech will
give a dance in the Arcade ballroom
next Friday night
The following officers of the Tech
Opera Club were elected at a meeting
Tuesday: Sigmund Sachs. president |;
Miss Gladys Price. vice president; Miss
Francis Hill. secretary; Alvin Preil.
treasurer; Branson Thomas. sergeant
alarms. A social has been arranged
for Wednesday night as a reward for
the recent work OF the club in the pres
entation of the Mikado.
The first meeting Of the German Club
of Tech was held last night
About eighty students Of Tech are
practicing for a tennis tournament to
eliminate contenders for places on the
team to represent the school
Officers Of the class Of February, Is,
OF Tech. were elected as follows on We'd
nesday: Milo Sutliff, president; Miss
NJ. Benham. vice president; E. r. GUIDE,
treasurer; Miss NJ. Beaulac. secretary !;
w. Sonneman. sergeant-at-arms.
Motion pictures OF the rife range at
Winthrop, Md, were shown to students
at Business yesterday. A motion pic
ture machine has been temporarily in
stalled.
The Washington times., 1917-03-24

Letters and numerals were awarded
to members OF the championship basket
ball team Of Tech at a meeting on Tues
day.
The Washington times., 1917-03-24

First aid classes among the Junior
and senior girls OF Western have been
organized. and are now being taught
under the Auspices Of the American Red
Cross. ~
The Washington times., 1917-03-24

The sixth semester class of Tech will
give a dance in the Arcade ballroom
next Friday night.
The Washington times., 1917-03-24

Officers Of the class Of February, Is.
OF Tech. were elected as follows on We'd
nesday: Milo Sutliff, president: Miss
NJ. Benham, vice president; E. r. GUIDE.
treasurer; Miss NJ. Beaulac. secretary !;
w. Sonneman. sergeant-at-arms.
The Washington times., 1917-03-24

About eighty students of Tech are
practicing for a tennis tournament to
eliminate contenders for places on the
team to represent the school
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-06-27

nve minutes ago. and I bet the roll y
h your pocket"
He inserted his hand into q pocket
and pulled out the money. At the
same moment his wife arrived and
gave her explanation.
"You see." she said. that have sus-
pected for a week past that Sam walk
ed in his sleep. and l remained awake
tonight to convince myself. know
that he was sound asleep when he got
out of bed and dressed himself fol-
lowed him downstairs and saw him
head this way Then 1t came to me
that he was the robber. and hurried
after him"
But what have done with the
money | took from the jar?"
The two men accompanied her home.
and a search was made, and In a bu-
reau drawer where he kept his shirts
and cuffs was found every cent OF It.
Mr. Penfold went back to his situa-
ton. The brother-in-law had q hearty
at Of laughter. and Mr.. White went
west for vacation that lasted month,
and up to date the old Jar has done
duty as a fire and burglar proof safe.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-06-27

At Union Springs, Ala, the bankers
have authorized publication in the
papers advising farmers to raise food
stuffs. corn. velvet beans, peanuts
and hay, and when delivered in mer-
chantable condition in that city, they
will store them in warehouses and ad-
vance on these products &C 2-3 per
cent Of their market value Cannot
bankers and business men in this
territory do tho same?
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-28
WANT PROHIBITION
 UNTIL SOLDIERS RETURN

Victoria, Feb. 2S-It is under stood that number of prohibition ists have assurances which make them feel certain that at the com ing session of the provincial par liament the Premier will introduce a measure providing for absolute prohibition during the period of the war, the understanding being that when the soldiers return, a new referendum will be submitted.
 The ground is taken that as the civilian population of the province voted for prohibition last Septem- Der Hon. MT. Brewster proposes to give it to them until the return of the soldiers, when the matter can again be fully considered.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-28
WANTS TO
 PLAY BASKETBALL
 ON THE CHANNEL

SkagWay wants to send a basket bail five down here, also its crack er-Jack bowlers and show the sports on Gastineau Channel some of the fine points of both games. Ed. J. Barry, ''Duggan," as everybody knows him by, is in Juneau try ing 70 arrange a series. From remarks dropped today it appears as if games can be arranged and some good old sport is promised. SkagwaY has three fast basketball teams and several of the best play CTS in the north on the alleys are said to be at the Garden City.
 "Duggan" Barry is one of the best Enown of the White Pass en- ployes. Besides holding a respons- ible position on the railroad he is right up to the front in athletics and has been for the past 15 years. Accompanying MT. Barry on his recent trip are three other well known residents of Skagway, Will liam Bunting and Nick Hansen, both of the White Pass, and John Clecak the restaurant man. - Ju- neau Empire.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-28
HUMBOLDT ON
 WAY HERE

Seattle, Feb. 2S - The steam ship Humboldt sailed from this port for skagway and way points in Soutneastern Alaska last night a. ten o'clock.
 Those booked through from this city 10 SkagWay are William Han auer, MT. Fisher and MT. Baldridge.
 The Humboldt still has her large cargo of liquors for various ports which she loaded in San Francisco. This is about 150 tons, and will be distributed in wet towns and a large proportion will be re-shpiped from Juneau to the cities to the westward.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-28
RELIEF FOR P. s. S. co. AGENT

W. A. Nourse arrived in Skagway on the Spokane this morning, and will relieve MT. Weir, local agent for the Pacific S. S. Company while tho latter is away on his vacation.
 MT. Nourse was with the com uany at Anchorage last summer, and when MT. Weir returns from the south on April 1st, and again takes up his work here, MT. Nourse will go to Cordova, where he will be agent for the company at that place.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-28
CHINESE MAY
 ENTER MAR

Tokyo, Feb. 24 - h connection with the Japanese approval of Chi mas action in supporting the atti- tude of the United States toward Germany on the submarine questio! it is further stated that Japan has promised China all possible sup port, including the maintenance of order in China where German in- fluence is considerable.
 China's protest to Germany, says the Japan Times, may be taken as a prelude to China's eventual parti- cipation in the war on the side of the Entente.
 Japar's special rgihts and inter ests in the Far East, adds the newspaper, have been affirmed by the Entente.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-28
GERARD WARNED
 OAY LEAVING

CorUnna, Spain, Feb. 2S - The day that former German Ambassa- der Gerard left Berlin, he was warn- ed personally by Q German friend who occupies a high official posi- ton against sailing from Spain for tie United States.
 Ambassador Gerard regards the warning as having been given in all seriousness, and is taking every pre- caution against treacherous act on the part of those who might con slider him an enemy.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-28
PACIFICiSTS MAY BLOCK AUTHORITY
 ASKED BY PRESIDENT WILSON

Washington, Feb. 2S-Late this afternoon the House committee on Foreign Affairs reported the Flood bill back to the house, having amended it so as to authorize the president to protect such ships and citizens of the United States against unlawful attack while in their lawful and peaceful pursuits on the high seas.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-28

Washington, Feb. 2S-Senator La Toilette, leader of the Pacifist ele- ment in the United States Senate in demanding an extra session 0f Congress has probably blocked the consideration of the bill conferring authority on President Wilson to take such steps as he deems neces- sary fer the protection of Ameri- can lives and property, until to- morrow.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-28

Berlin, Feb. 2S-The Yarrowdale prisoners who are still being held is now due to another cause than a desire to detain them as prison CTS of war.
 Orders were issued some time ago by the Imperial government but this order has not been car ried into effect owing to the fact that an infectious disease has been discovered in the place where they have been residing, and be fer the Imperial Order can be complied with the disease must be obli'erated. Medical opinion is
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-28
TAKES MARKED
 MONEY, PINCHED

Seattle, Feb. 28 - Police Inspect or Michael T. Powers was arrest ed last evening charged with hay ing accepted bribe.
 Money which had been previous ly marked was given to man, and he in turn offered it to Powers, who it is calimed immediately ac- cepted it, and it was later found in his pockets.
 Powers claims that the mon ey was left on the desk and that he took t for safe keeping until the owner could be found.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-28
THINKS AMERICA
 ACTED WRONG

Berlin, Feb. 2S-In speech which he made in the Reichstag this morning, Bethmann HolLweg asserted that 'he breaking off of diplomatic relations of the United States with the Imperial German government and the subsequent at tempt at mobilization of all neu- tral nations against Germny does not serve towards bringing to Am erica a protection of that country in The freedom of the seas as pro claimed by the United States.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-28

Washington, Feb. 2S-It de- Yeloped today in congress that the post office appropriation bill, which included the bone dry amendment, has been abandoned because of a deadlock in the conference commit tee.
 It will now be necessary for the provision prohibiting the mailng of orders for liquors and the trans porting of liquors through the Un- ited States mails to come before both branches of congress and be
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-28

Washington, Feb. 2S-Germany's s prccrastination in complying with the repeated American demands for the release of the Yarrowdale pris- oners is bringing the controversy towards a stage of extreme gravity, and the explanation made relative to an infectious disease being to cause for tber further detention IS not given full credence here.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-28

Photographic, Speed and Regular Kodak Films in all sizes just re- ceived. Our stock is now com plete - not one size missing. Re member to ask for Eastman NC Kodak Films. Kellers'. If.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-28
BONE DRY MEASURE HOLDS UP
 PEST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL

voted upon by both the Senate and tho House.
 t is absolutely necessary that the Dostoffice appropriation bill pass at once, and when it was found that the committee ill con ference could not agree upon the amendment to the bone dry proVi- sion, fixing the date at which the law would become effective, in or der to get the measure in shape for passage, 1t will be brought back and the original bone dry measure acted upon.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-28
SEC. S. [. !.
 QUITS JOB

Seattle, Feb. 2S-C. B. Yandelll, secretary of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce has resigned from that position, with the request that his be accepted: and be- come effective at once.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-28
HAS 2 WIVES
 GETS ARRESTED

Seattle, Feb. 2S-Harry Arbuckle 9 clerk in the Postal Telegraph Co. office here, Ias been arrested fol- lowing an indictment charging him with bigamy.
 It is claimed that Arbuckle has two wives living, and it was wife Number One who caused the ar rest. Arbuckle is twenty five years of age.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-28
WEIR TO TAKE NEEDED
 SHORT VACATION

Mr. H. G. Weir, Skagway agent for the Pacific S. s. Company, ac- companied by Mrs. Weir will be passengers for Seattle on the City Of Seattle sailing from this port on Monday, March 5th. MT. and Mrs. Weir will be away for about 3 month, and during their trip will visit Seattle, Tacoma, Port land and Spokane.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-28

Washington, Feb. 2S - All ar rangement for the withdrawal of American diplomatic consular of ficers from Austria-Hungary have been made by Ambassador Penfield, acting under instructions from the United States Department of State.
 The officers who will be with drawn are Frederick Courtland Penfield. Ambassador extraordinary and Ulentipotentiary U. Grant
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-28
S50O,0OO PUT BACK IN TIE
 ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL

Washington, Feb. 2S-The Milf tary Affafrs committee of the sen ate has reported the military ap- propriation bill back. having add ed seven and one half million dol
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-28
DIPLOMATS READY TO LElyE
 AUSTRIb-HUNGA2Y CAPITOL

Smith, counselor, Sheldon L. Cros- by, Rutherford Bingham and Fred erick R. Dolbeare, all second sec retaries. Allen w. Dulles, third secretary, and Commander stephen V. Graham, naval attache, being the diplomatic eonsulr officers at Vienna. It is believed that the party will receive instructions to leave within the next few days.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-28

London, Feb. 2S-American Con- sul Frost, who is regularly locat- ed at Queenstown, made a trip to Cork OH the Irish Coast, where he has conducted an investigation into the sinking of the Cunard Liner
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-28
PIANO EXPERT

Ger. Anderson, piano expert is in Skagway at the Dewey Hotel. High grade piano for sale and rent.
 2-2S-3t.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-28

WANTED - A good man for dairy work. Must be good milk CT and of good habits. Good wages and stedy job. See Pioneer Dairy.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-28

lars to the amount originally called for in the bill This incudes five hundred dollars fer military ana post roads in Alaska.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-28
HOLD YARROWDALE PRISONERS
 OCCUPIED INFECTED RESIDENCES

that it will only be few days before the Americans may be re- leased and escorted to the German frontier.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-28
CONSUL FROST SAYS LACONIA WAS
 TORPEOOED WITHOUT WARNING

Laco1ria, and as a result Of his investigations he has cabled to the United States embassy here the unqualified statement that the steamship Laconia had been tor pedoed without warning.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-28

Choice chocolates and bon bons at Keller Bros. Drug Store.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-28

morrow.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-08
CONSISTENT INCONSISTENCY.

CONSISTENT INCONSISTENCY.
"A few months ago was down IN
Mexico and desecrated the Sabbath
by witnessing bull fight. They
brought out the bull they have been
using for the past sixteen years. 1t
was fight for glory without any
thing CORY. But upon my return TO
the states I found that my friends I'M
mediately few into a passion when
described this scene.