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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-05
THE WEEK
Epitome Of Events Ending May
3, 1917.
THE WORLD WAR.

The first issue. s2,00o.0 100000. of the
popular bond issue for war purposes
was announced by the Treasury De-
partment; subscriptions Immediately
poured in. The French war mission
was received in honor in Senate and
House; an ovation was extended. Mar
shall Joffre urged that American troops
be put on the battle line at the earliest
possible moment for the moral effect:
the American government intimated
willingness to comply whenever 1t is
possible to provide transportation for
men and armament. Military commits
sions, from Cuba and Panama, arrived
in the United States to confer on war
participation. Brazil and Argentina an
nounced continued neutrality. Called
by the council for national defense. the
governors of states, or their represen-
tatives, assembled in Washington. The
war risk bureau asked legislation to
permit insurance of the lives of Ameri-
can sailors as well as ships and car
goes. The armed American tanker
Vacuum was sunk by a German sub
marine with loss of an American naval
lieutenant and gun crew and others:
thirteen We're missing following the
sinking of the American steamer Rock
ingham. In May day demonstrations
Austrian and German toilers demanded
bread and peace and extolled the Rus
sian revolution. British and French
troops gained further and notable sue
cesses on the west battle front.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-05
SWEDES AND SWISS FEAR
AN EMBARGO BY THE U. S.
Herman Lagercrantz, Former Minis
fer to Washington, Coming Here
as Special Envoy.

STOCKHOLM, May 3. via London.
May Sherman Lagercrantz. former
Swedish minister to Washington. left
Stockholm tonight for the United States
as special envoy. His appointment is
the consequence of the fear in Sweden
that the United States may place an
embargo on exports TO this country.
NJ. Lagercrantz consented to go TO
America on the personal solicitation of
King Gustave, whose intimate friend
he has been for years. The former min
lister retired from political life several
years ago and is now one Of the fore
most business men in Sweden.
NJ Lagercrantz was reluctant to re-
enter the political arena and consented
only after the king pointed out the en-
IRENE gravity of the situation for
Sweden. The envoy has numerous
friends in the United States and was
very popular in Washington during his
residence there as minister.
BERN, Switzerland, via Paris. May 5.
There is growing anxiety in SwitZer-
land that the United States may restrict
exports to neutral countries and Ed
mund Schulthess. president of the fed
Grafton. gave the Associated Press
statement of the situa-
ton. The president made warm APP
peal to President Wilson and the Amer
lean people not to allow small sister
republic to meet the tragic fate of
which would be her ineN-
liable lot if her imports were reduced.
President Schulthess pointed out just
what supplies We're needed from the
United States. but denied categorically
that any portion of such supplies goes
TO the central powers. He explained
the measures taken to control imports
and prevent them from being sent out
of Switzerland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-05
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

Ernest L. Thurston, over determined
opposition, was reelected superintend-
ent of public schools for three years
The public utilities commission an
nounced valuations for rate-making
purposes for the Potomac Electric
Power Company, the Washington and
Georgetown gas companies and the Po-
tomac Telephone Company, in each in
stance discounting the claims of the
corporations. The Senate investigating
committee received briefs from con-
licting sides as a preliminary to begin
ming its inquiry into the strike of EN-
ployes of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company. The public utilities
commission granted permission for the
consolidation of the Washington and
Georgetown gas companies. Bakers an
nounced a ten-cent bread loaf The
Washington Loan and Trust Company
announced purpose to establish a
branch bank at 18th and q streets
J. W. Henry, former head of the bro
kerage house of Lewis Johnson & Co,
was convicted on charges of embezzle-
ment Among those who died during
the week was f. Jesse Conway, long
time Washington newspaper corre-
Spondent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-05
ANTHRACITE COAL PRICE
CALLED 'UNWARRANTED'
Federal Trade Commission Sees No
Reason for Prevailing Retail
Quotations.

Prevailing retail prices Of anthracite
coal are unwarranted and the supply
for next season is adequate, the fed
eral trade commission stated today in
preliminary report based on a par
TALLY completed investigation order
ed by Congress last winter. The COM
mission warns consumers against buy
ing larger quantities of coal from
usual this summer. saying there are
symptoms now of such a buying panic
as that which enabled spectators last
Argues for Summer Discount.
No good reason exists, says tho re-
port, why May prices should not be
subject to the usual summer discount,
but 'if the public is again SO deceived
as to indulge in a scramble for coal.
the favorable situation may be nulli-
fed"
The commission is keeping in close
and promises to expose any unscru-
pulous wholesaler. jobber or retailer
who seeks to mislead the public into a
fable, or that there is any necessity to
join in a frenzied bidding to secure i'm
mediate delivery for future needs"
New Scale for United Mine Workers.
The United Mine Workers new wage
scale. which went into effect last week.
increases production cost between "a
and 80 cents ton, and lis a beneficial
and steadying factor in the Industry.
says the commission. Leading opera
tors prices at the mine for May pro-
vide this wage increase. and there is
no justification for a larger increase
to be passed on the consumer"
Prices for May at the mines are
quoted at 1851 a net ton for egg,
1884 for stove and $3.93 for chestnut
coal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-05
PANIED AT COLLEGE MEMS
FAILURE TO ENTER ARMY
Col. Roosevelt, Joseph Choate and
n. L. Stimson Deplore Amazing
Lack of Patriotism"

NEW YORK, May 5-Col. Theodore
Roosevelt. Joseph Choate, former am
bassador to Great Britain, and Henry
L. Stimson, former Secretary of War,
in addresses here yesterday before
1000 college men, deplored the "amaz-
ing" lack of interest exhibited by col
lege graduates in the training camps
for officers.
Their remarks were prompted by the
reading of a report by II. B. Clark, en-
rolling officer for Plattsburg camp,
who quoted figures showing that New
York city, with the largest number of
college men in the country, was far
behind San Francisco, Chicago and
Boston. Col. Roosevelt said he was
shocked, surprised and panied" by the
figures.
ANY man with college education"
the colonel continued. lis recreant to
the republic until he treats the advan-
tage he has had as imposing on him
the duty of additional service to his
country.
Singing The Star Spangled Banner
does not justify you men in going home
in a fine glow of patriotism. We are
up against a reality, and If we do moth
ing but grin ugly times are ahead of
US.
unless your reasons are overwhelm-
ing, you ought to be ashamed not to
volunteer, and IL l had my way in the
selective draft I would pick out every
blessed college man who had not vol
uuteered."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-05
BOY DREAMERS AS WORLD
BUILDERS.
Cen. 37.5-11; 1.39-41; Luke,
2.41-51.
By Robert D. Burbank,

President Of Washington D1strlct Ep"orth basue-
Dreams are one of those mysteries Of
life that are SO familiar we do not won
der at them, nor try to analyze them,
but because they are SO universal as to
be commonplace we take them for
granted. without trying to understand
them-much less interpret them or
translate them into our lives. The psy-
chology of dreams is perhaps too deep
for most of us-it has baffied philoso-
pliers for ages; yet we do not need to
understand that to distinguish between
those dreams which are the mere I'M
controlled and undirected wanderings
of fancy and those other dreams which
are the visions of a soul charged win
ambition or love or desire Tor some .
thing great and noble-the KIND OF
dreams Montailgne had In mind when
he wrote in one of his essays, Il believe
It to be true that dreams are the true
interpreters of our inclinations; but
there is art required to sort and under
stand them" We are not here con-
cerned with the idle dreams or fancieS
that poets without number have sung
about, but we are to think OF the
dreams produced either by inspirations
or aspirations-the visions OF some
thing in the future. not the mere con-
fusion Of "reminiscences.
Every boy Is a dreamer-only some
are more so. 1t is the prerogative of
childhood to build castles in the air,
and while these are truly dreams which
are produced by inspiration or Gsplra-
tion, yet few children catch the vision
definitely enough or strive earnestly
enough to bring the dream to reallza-
ton. to be called dreamers. So when
we speak of boy dreamers, we mean
boys whose dreams are definite visions
of future complishments-and who
undertake to follow the vision and
transform the dream into reality.
Away back in the beginnings OF the
history of Israel we find boy dreamer
IN Joseph. the son of Jacob. Influenced
perhaps by his fathers Partially to
him, and by the consciousness that
through him must be fulfilled the prom
Use given his forefather, Abraham, Jo-
seph dreamed dreams of power and
sovereignty that exasperated his teal-
Gus half-brothers beyond endurance, so
that they sold him into slavery. Jo-
seph. however, not only dreamed dreams
himself and understood them as Wis
ions of future accomplishments. but his
fidelity to his vision and his under
standing of the visions of others as
well as his own ultimately brought
him to the realization of his boyhood
dreams of power. for he became the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-05
l I1IILES0RlE!s
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.
Copyright. 1917. BY T: W. BurEess.)
Sammy Jay Makes Up His
Mind.
When you have quite made up your mind
To do a thing. go do It'll
As surely as you put 1t on
YOU'RE hound some daY to me II.


That is one of the truest things in the
world. It is a great mistake to put Off
doing thing you have made up your
mind should be done. Just as sure as
you do the day will come when you
Will be sorry. 1t IS doing promptly the
things that must be done that helps the
great world along. And 1t saves a deal
of trouble-trouble for yourself and
trouble for others. On the other hand.
don't do things hastily. Don't do a
thing and think about it later. Think
first, make sure in your own mind what
Is right, and then do it. You know what
a lot of trouble Peter Rabbit gets into
by doing his thinking too late. Sammy
Jay doesn't often make this mistake.
So that is why Sammy sat in his think
ing tree and argued with himself about
telling the secret of Reddy Fox and
Mrs. Reddy. He wanted to tell it. He
could find a lot of reasons why he should
tell 1t. He tried to make himself believe
that 1t was his duty to tell it. But his
better self found lot of reasons why
he shouldn't tell it. At least. his better
self said that he shouldn't tell the whole
secret. 1t would be all right to tell
Peter Rabbit and Danny Meadow Mouse
and a few others that Reddy and Mrs.
Reddy had babies and for this reason
would be sure to hunt harder than ever,
but 1t wouldn't be right to tell where
those babies were hidden. Sammy wanted
to tell the whole secret, not half of it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-05
EpWORTH LEAGUE DISCUSSION.

premier of all Egypt. His ideal. now
ever, was not a mere selfish dream OF
temporal power. but rather the per-
Torrance of great service; and he dld
preserve Egypt from famine and MS
own people from starvation. and as a
result Israel was held in a civilized
country until she had learned many or
the finer arts of civilization and had be-
come sufficiently strong and populous
to stand against Canaan and plant the
nent basis. Thus Joseph. the boy
dreamer, became world builder.
AS we come down through history
from Joseph's time to our own day and
glance at the lives of men who have
wrought nightly enough to influence
the progress of civilization and become
world builders. we find invariably they
were boy dreamers. Think of Moses.
David, Isaiah Nehemiah: Of Paul and
John: of Alexander. Caesar, Napoleon;
of Washington and Lincoln; of Fulton.
Bell Edison, Marconi and the many
others whom we would unhesitatngly
denominate as world builders. Every
man of them was a man of vision" "
and the man of vision" is invariably
the boy dreamer who has been faithful
to his dreams.
Jesus Christ is the supreme world
builder. His mission on earth was to
institute the kingdom of God in the
hearts of all men. Was he a boy
dreamer? When child of twelve, st.
Luke tells us. he was SO captivated by
the vision of his Fathers kingdom
that when his parents, after searching
several days, found him in the temple
questioning the learned doctors, and
when his mother demonstrated with
him, he answered, twist We not that l
must be about my Fathers business"
They did not understand him. although
Mary pondered it over in her heart.
Many sermons have been preached and
much has been written about this say
fathom the depths of this reply, but
whatever Interpretation it be given.
clearly it shows his vision, his dream
and his youthful visions were quickly
transformed by stern service. sacrifice
and suffering to the climax of deeds on
Calvary.
We are all world builders of greater
or less magnitude: there is not an in
dividual comes into existence but God
has specific purpose and plan for him.
Men may not recognize that purpose
and because it does not make him con-
spicuous. they do not honor his fulfill
ment of it Yet in Gods great plan i'm
portance is not measured by fame or
recognition. and he honors the one who
is true to his vision of service in filling
a humble place Just as he does the one
who has the spectacular job to do
We are dreamers in so far as we catch
the vision of our life work ahead, and
realize that it is the fathers business"
and we become world builders by faith
fully following the vision, interpreting
IL in the light of the best understanding
we can get, and deyoting ourselves I'M
reseryedly to the transformation or
our boyhood dream into the reality OF
life of service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-05
BY Rev. H. T. Stevenson.

John introduces the section of his
gospel. that contains Christ's private
teachings to His disciples and has been
called 1.-THE holy place" with the record
of the Masters lowly ministry. The be-
loved disciple possessed the deepest
sympathetic insight into the heart of
the Lord Jesus and recognized the no.
table message for the Christian world
that was contained in Christ's last min
istry of love. In preserving the scene
Of Jesus washing His disciples rect
John has given to all ages reveiauoh
of the heart of tire Lord and of the
motives that inspired His actions in the
upper room preceding the eating of the
passover. During this patriotic me
mortal meal the Israelites reJoiced TO-
Eether in CONNIE moration of their I'D
erty from Egyptian bondage and birth
as nation.
The unknown friend os Jesus. WHO
proved his loyalty and love by provid-
Ing the choicest place in his home for
the Master. was in all probability the
father of John Mark. the author or the
second gospel. His residence was on the
southwest par; of the hill of Zion. IL
could be reached by flight OF stone
steps They have recently been un-
covered by the psychologists BY using
them Jesus could enter Jerusalem from
the Eedron valley without being ob-
served by His enemies. The site OF the
upper room mas DetH IueHtiHSu Hiiu
possible, but not probable. that 1t Is
one of the few buildings that has sur
yived. II adjoins the place where, &C
cording to tradition, the blessed mother
of the Lord spent her last hours IN
sight of the places associated Win
Christ's last night in the flesh and the
birth of the Christian faith.
Jesus was ready for the bitter eX-
periences that He would face during the
next twenty-four hours. His season OF
communion at Bethany with the Father
had fitted Him for the hour that was
at hand The task of spiritually pre-
pairing the apostles, whose minds were
preoccupied by earthly hopes and am
billions. for thecross was the problem
that Christ was called upon to solve.
when for the first and last time de
gathered the apostles to eat alone OF
the passover meal. which symbollzed
the sacrifice of Himself, that would be
made within twenty-four hours free
from the agitation Of theconfct, Christ
tried to make them realize their init
macy and community of interest with
Him.
Luke tells of how Christ had planned
and His two most trusted disciples had
complied with His directions and pre-
pared for their eating the most eventful
meal that humanity ever ate. There is
absolute and real agreement between
the records Of the syneptics and Johns
gospel when they are properly inter-
preted.
Love is naturally demonstrative just
before an anticipated separation. Jesus
faced a bitter agony of spirit. On the
couch beside Him was seated Judas.
whom the Lord loved, although He
knew how by treachery the traitor had
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-05
PULPIT AND PEW.

meetings will be held in other capitals
of states.
S ss IL IS
Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church,
it is pointed out is manlfesting lively
and widespread spirit of patriotism
throughout it's membership.
An auxiliary of the Red Cross was
formed recently and the national an
them. or some patriotic hymn is a regu-
lar feature of the Sunday morning
service.
The recent pulpit editorial of the
pastor, Rev. w. Z. Burnett. upon selec-
tive CONSUMPTION, 1t is said, commanded
widespread interest.
The chief purpose. however, of Foun-
dry Church, minister and membership,
sounding forth of the deep, calm, strong
note of spiritual assurance, SO much
needed by men and women in these
times of stress, sacrifice and personal
loss, and all services in this church
will be made increasingly rich in the
elements that will nourish Christian
fifth and administration of spiritual
comfort and strength.
ss s. y ~
The boy evangelist, Wilson Holder of
Baltimore. concludes his evangelistic
services tomorrow night at the Gem
tennial Baptist Church.
The Phoebe Hall Mission services,
which have been held at 719 9Th street
northwest for some months. will, be-
ginning tomorrow, be held at 623 Lou
isiana avenue northwest. at 2:3O pm,
the pastor Mrs. Phoebe Hall Luttrell,
being in charge.
The congregation has occupied the
latter hall at former periods, and all in
sympathy with its work are cordially
invited to participate in the services.
y y y =
A meeting Of the committee on quadri-
centennial of the reformation was re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-05

Continued from Seventh Page)
tor of the Metropolitan Memorial NJ. E.
Church, DR. Harry d. Mitchell. will
preach the first of series of sermons
on the general topic. Some Insistent
Questions Answered out Of Scripture"
The topic for tomorrow night will be
The Fear of Death-How Is 1t over
come"
The succeeding topics will be: Can
One Live the Christian Life in the Midst
of the Present-Day Conditioner" Can
One BE Perfected In This Life?" What
DO the Scriptures Teach About the
Judgment
There will be special musical pro-
grams under the direction of Prof.
Dickinson.
The campaign for war prohibition
which the international reform bureau
has been making, mostly in different
cities of Pennsylvania, with Clinton N.
Howard, the bureaus anti-alcohol ad-
vocate and DIR. Wilbur F. Crafts. the
superintendent, as speakers, returns
again to Washington tomorrow for a
mass meeting in the First Congrega-
tional Church at $3.50 pm.
Mr.. Howard will give the second sec
ton of his lecture. The World on
Fire" showing in shadow and sun
light the cost and compensations Of
war
DIR. Crafts will discuss two prophe-
cies Of Russian success-in the war
I'D the next, both related to war pro-
I1ition.
In the evening Mr.. Howard will
speak at Calvary Baptist Church on
1.-The Arbitrator of the Ages" The
campaign promotes not only national
prohibition. but state as well, as a war
measure.
In the interests of both DIR. Crafts
and MIR. Howard spoke on Tuesday in
the hall of the house of representa-
tiyes of Pennsylvania, the governor
presiding. 1t is expected that similar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-05
Senator Hitchcock Seconds
Trade Commissions Advice
Regarding Coal Purchases

When the report of the federal trade
commission on the anthracite coal sup
ply was read in the Senate today, Sena-
tor Hitchcock made an earnest appeal for
support by the press and the buying pub
lie of the commissions suggestion that
the public refrain from placing abnormal
ly large orders for coal during the sum-
mer, but content itself with ordinary
purchases to take advantage of the usual
summer discount.
He said it is evident from the commits
sion's report that there will be no short
age of coal unless the public is thrown
into buyers panic" and thus play di-
rectly into the hands of spectators, who
are now taking advantage of the alarm
of the public to boost prices.
Senator Hitchcock went further and
said that it was quite evident that spec
ulators in food were reaping a harvest
from the same buyers panic" which
seems to be pervading the country over
threats of a prospective food shortage
and urged the public not to become a par
ty to the speculators' nefarious plans by
allowing themselves to become hysterical
over a possible famine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-05
PUTS TAX ON CLUB DUES.
Committee Also Includes Admission
Tickets in War Levy.

A 10 per cent tax on the dues of all
clubs. social, political, scientific or of
and character whatsoever. has been
agreed upon by the ways and means
committee of the House as a part of
the program for raising the $500. 0o0,-
900 necessary for the first year of the
war.
1t was also voted to lay a 10 per cent
tax on all admissions to entertain
ments. This tax will mean that on
every ten-cent admission ticket to a
moving picture theater the proprietor
must pay / cent and that theater tick
cts costing 81 will yield the govern
ment 20 cents. The admission ticket
tax will cover every variety of estab-
lishment where tickets are required
for admission.