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EPWORTH LEAGUE DISCUSSION.

viewpoint of this place of communion
! and worship. Many a time you will
be able to avoid temptations and to
see opportunities for quiet helpfulness
You will go to the tasks Of the day
g1rded with strength not your own. "
There can be no development nor i'm
provement of either body, mind or
soul without exercise. Thousands OF
people devote from fifteen minutes to
couple of hours each day to gym
dlt1on, and no one who has ever fol-
lowed this plan has failed to be bene-
fitted by 1t. On the other hand, those
whose employment does not furnish
them any exercise, and who do not get
any In any other way, not only find
their physical condition does not i'm
prove, but also that it really becomes
worse, and their strength and vigor
ahates without exercise.
The same law applies to the mind
If the mind be given no exercise it
not only fails to develop, but actually
retrogrades. losing in time its keenness
apply to the sou1-without exercise
there can be no spiritual development
but regular exercise will inevitably
produce increase of both power and
efficiency. The morning watch is the
daily spiritual exercise that is neces-
sary to the development of the soul.
The efficacy of the morning watch
as spiritual muscle-builder and soul
ueFeioper mas Deen teStlned TO ey
thousands who have tried it; and OF
those who have never tried it. indi-
vidually for themselves, many who
have attended league institutes or
camp meetings. where early morning
devotional exercises were held regu-
larly for some time. have been amazed
at the spiritual power and enthusiasm
developed. The morning watch serv-
ices are recognized by both leaders
and delegates as being one of the most
fn fJ1ro
The morning watch daily lifts our
hearts Godward.'' We pray, expressing
our feelings of gratitude and peni-
tence, and our desires and purposes.
God out of His written word. We
mediate. becoming conscious of His
presence. and of doing His will and
serving Him in meeting the days re-
sponsibilities and performing it's tasks.
The passages cited indicate how our
hearts are lifted Godward. Seek ye
the Lord while He may be found, call
ye upon Him while He is near" was
Isaiah's injunction to Israel, and it
implies both warning and a promise
Delight thyself also in the Lord, and
He shall give thee the desires of thine
heart" sang David, and we realize that
he found the hour of communion with
God a joy and pleasure-just as we
find it, though to the uninitiated it may
seem more like taking an unpleasant
medicine or performing an unpleasant
duty. The New Testament references
give US Christ's expressions to the ef-
feet that our faithfulness will not be
unrewarded, and our prayers will be
granted because of our persistency, and
the faith generated by this spiritual
exercise will compel ultimate victory
for US.
Take time to be holy.
Speak oft with thy Lord;
Abide in Him always,
And feed on His word;
Make friends of Gods children
Help those who are weak
Forgetting in nothing
His blessing to seek.
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PANAMA TO LOAN MONEY
TO SUGAR PLANTING MEN
Former Minister at Washington Sue
ceeds in Having Bill
Passed.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
PANAMA. December 30.-The assem-
bly, of Panama has passed bill au-
thorizing the government to spend
s5OO,000 in loans to sugar plantation
operators or in guaranteeing payment
OF loans and interest on them contract
ed outside. Loans by the government
must be repaid within ten years. The
applicant for assistance must be a pro-
ducer of $4,000 tons of raw sugar per
annum, and must have already invested
at least one-half Of the amount for
which he asks.
Eusebios A. Morales, formerly minister
of Panama to the United States A
rider provides subsidy of half a cent
gold per kilogram of white granulated
sugar produced in the country.
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WILL STUDY MARKET
FOR u. S. COAL ABROAD
Department of Commerce to Send
Special Agent to South America
to Investigate.

The Department of Commerce an
nounces that Special Agent Grosvenor
NJ. Jones. who has written several i'm
portant reports on shipping problems
for the bureau of foreign and domestic
commerce, will undertake at once for
this bureau an investigation of South
American markets for coal. The field
that he is to study is considered the
logical one for the development Of the
foreign coal trade of the United States,
and It is believed that its extension
there will be an important factor in
building an American merchant marine.
How British Were Aided.
British economists have stated that
the availability of Welsh coal for re-
turn cargoes has contributed to the sue
cess Of Eng1and's merchant shipping. It
is hoped that similar return cargoes
may be provided in trade with South
America.
Latin America Is promising market
for coal, because 1t has very limited
Bolivia in particular need fuel and have
an abundance of minerals to ship in re-
turn. Nitrates and iron, copper and tin
ore can be brought to this country more
cheap1y if full cargoes Of coal can be
taken back on the return voyage.
Mr.. Jones has been engaged for some
time on preliminary work and will start
for South America about the middle of
January.
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Holds Most Exposed Part.

Holding the most exposed part of
the American line, the point Villa is
expected to attack should he carry out
threats he is reputed to have made
against the expedition. the colonel not
only has to keep out patrols, but must
direct the work of the intelligence de-
partment. the chief duty of which is to
keep in touch with the bandits move
ments.
The task of keeping several thou
sand red-blooded soldiers healthy and
as contented as may be in this desolate
spot also taxes his ingenuity to the
utmost. A constant source of poten-
tial trouble is the town of Ell valle,
whose 1000 residents formerly were
considered Villa Sympathizers and
where there now is a Carranza gar
rison. This town is less than two miles
from the American camp and strict
precautions are taken to avoid clashes.
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|CO[. ALLA|RE'S DUTIES
IN MEXICO ARE HEAVY
Commands Large Force at Most
Southern Point Of American
Expedition.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press
Ell VALE, San Buena Ventura, Mex.
leo, December 24.-Responsibilities
usually assumed by brigadier generals
have fallen to the lot of Col w. H. AL
laire of the 10th Infantry. present COM
mander of this camp, the most south
ern of the American punitive expedi-
ton.
Col. AlIaire, who is the only regi-
mental commander of the ten who en-
tered Mexico with the expedition last
spring to retain his command, not only
has his regiment and the camp, but
heads the Sth Infantry Brigade and di-
rects maneuvers for one cavalry and
two infantry regiments, several bat
teries of artillery. a company of engi-
neers, signal detachment and an aero
SQUADRON
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Bright Prospects This Season.

The prospects for this season are ex-
cellent and there is little doubt that the
prices will be higher than last season,
of quotations. Pastures throughout the
republic are in excellent condition as a
result of recent copious rains, and the
wool has grown well and Is of good
quality and strong, without excessive
dirt, as had been feared because of the
long drought. The stock has multiplied
at a good rate. Early estimates of the
clip are that 1t will at least equal that
of last season.
The distribution of the new clip prob
ably will be more or less the same as
in the season just closed. The first
place will be occupied by tho United
States, and the belief in the local mar
can buyers will be even greater than
last season.
Spectators opened the country buy
ing campaign for unshorn wool earlier
than usual. but foreign buyers did not
enter it until late, and 1t was not until
mid September that the competition
reached the importance that 1t should,
In view of the favorable outlook for
textiles in centers of consumption. Va
rious factors operated against keen
competition earlier, the principal one
being the high values of wool in gen.
eral, which naturally made purchasers
cautious Of buying in excess of their
immediate requirements. as several
months must elapse before they could
J use the raw material.
When buying finally commenced 1t
found the buyers all trying to fill their
orders at the same time.
Then followed two weeks of wildly
excited trading. in which unheard- of
prices were offered for wool on the
back. 1t is estimated that $500, 900
pounds had been sold on the back up to
September 9.
The last week of August saw the pur-
chase of $4,000 kilos of high grade wool
by German nouse\at the rate of II
paper pesos for ten Rilos, this being
equivalent to 176.370 pounds at 32.7
cents gold pound. By the second week
of October the general price had risen
to 10 and 20 pesos, and in that week
l2, 900 kilos of wool of the same grade
as that just mentioned was sold at
Azul, in the province of Buenos Aires,
for 21 pesos, or 40.4 cents a pound. This
price included lambs wool. shorts, belly
wool and sweepings The question of
price, even considering that there is a
limit to everything, appears to be a
factor that will rank second with other
questions in influencing sales. At the
prices already attained and the COM
petition shown, 1t is difficult to pre-
dict probable values for the next few
months.
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SCIENTISTS STUDY ANTIGNA.
Harvard and Yale Expeditions at
Work in Guatemala.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
GUATEMALA CITY. Guatemala. De
cember 24.-The ruins of Antigua. the
old capital of Guatemala. which are
said to antedate the Egyptian era. are
being studied by separate expeditions
of archeologists from Harvard Univer-
sity and Yale. .
Antigua is the most ancient city Of
Central America, and was destroyed by
volcanic disturbance. which. accord
ing to evidence, killed all tho inhabit-
ants by pouring scalding. water upon
them.
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NEW LINES USE CANAL.
New York and Java and London and
Australia Ships Pass.
Ience Of the Associated Press.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
PANAMA, December 20.-Two new
steamship lines started the use of the
Panama canal December IS. The Wal
mana of the line operated by Shaw,
Savill & Albion, Ltd. of London. bound
for London from Australia, is the first
of the fleet. all of which will make
their homeward voyages by way of the
canal: and it is possible that they will
use the canal on their outward voy-
ages. instead of going by way of the
Cape of Good Hope.
The other ship was the Roepat, first
of the fleet of the newly established
New York Java line
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Midyear Commencements.

Dates for the midyear commencement
exercises of the high schools have just
been announced. They follow: Busi-
ness High. two-year class. January 20;
four-year class. January 80; Central,
January 81; Western. January 81, and
Mckinley Manual Training School,
February 1. With the exception of
Western, which is to hold exercises in
the morning. the diplomas will be pre-
sented in the evening.
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CONDITIONS IN HAITI
ARE GREATLY IMPROVED
Consul Livingstone Details Some of
the Benefits Of q Stable
Government.

| Conditions IN Haiti have improved
| greatly since the American occupation
and the ratification by both countries
of customs convention containing
provisions guaranteeing the mainte-
| nance Of a peaceful and orderly gov
ernment. according to United States
Consul Lemuel w. Livingstone, In a
report sent here. Previous to the
American occupation, however. the
northern part of Haiti suffered from
the temporary interruption of business
resulting from the occasional blockade
of the port. the seizure or temporary
closing of the customhouse. the diff
culties the country people experienced
in bringing their produce to the mar
ket, the neglect OF the conee crop or
staple product to points across the
frontier, and to the losses In the gen
eral destruction of the buildings and
the inability of the proprietors to re-
store them.
Benefits of Stable Government.
The benehcent effects of a stable
government have already manifested
themselves, and the productive class
appears to be satisfied with present
conditions.
There are already signs that the,
marketing of staple products will soon
be considerably extended. and as in
creased consumption should necessarily
follow, 1t is thought that imports and
exports will increase in proportion.
Organizations are being formed for
the establishment of large agricultural
and industrial enterprises. and Ameri-
can capital is being solicited for their
development A market should thus be
created for American machinery and
agricultural implements. The inn
provement of the public highways.
which has already commenced. will in
crease general production and extend
the market for American vehicles.
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Sundays. with Rev. John Britain CLARK
serving as leader.
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Rev. Adoles Allen Of Haddonfleld. n
j., is to occupy the pulpit of Metro
politan Presbyterian Church during the
time the congregation is selecting a
new pastor. according to announce
ment made today.
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South and Central American Affairs
BRAZIL PLANS BIG
CATTLEEXPOS|T|ON
viii Be Held in May and Atten.
ton of United States
Raisers Is Invited.

The Brazilian international cattle ex-
position is to be held in May. and in
developing the project emphasis will
be placed not only upon the fact that
the cattle industry is important to
Brazirs economic future. but also upon
the view that the Brazilian herd may
be improved and made to furnish types
suitable for the export packing busi-
ness by the introduction of foreign
sires. American cattle raisers will find
an opportunity to show clearly to the
market there what types Of American
live stock would be suitable for Bra
zilians to i'm port for the betterment OF
the native stock. Swine and sheep
should receive attention as well as
bovine stock, 1t Is said.
Fine Specimens Of Native Stock.
That the Brazilian native stock al
ready possesses some excellent types
has been proved by the shipments of
Brazilian meat that have gone abroad.
1t may be judged by any one who visits
Brazilian cattle fazendas and sees
there the handsome types of caracu.
eurraleiro and corteleiro. They are
from ancient Portuguese cattle, more
degenerated in some parts of the coun-
try than in Others but furnishing some
fine specimens, admirably adapted to
the climate and pasture.
The projected cattle exposition, like
all such enterprises in Brazil, will be
under the direct charge Of the perma-
nent commission of exposition, whose
secretary general. DIR. Conde Candido
Mendes de Almeida, may be addressed
at the Museu Commercial do Rio de
Janeiro. Praca Is de Novembro.
The idea of the exposition owes its
birth to the Sociedade Nacional da
Agriculture, an association which has
advanced'the interests not only of agri-
culture and cattle raising. but also of
industries related to the resources OF
forest. field and stream.
Cattle Raisers to Present Views.
The national society. at the same
time that 1t is working for a cattle ex-
position, is making preparations for a
cattle congress to be held at the same
time. at which lectures and debates and
the interchange of opinions between
cattle raisers from all parts of Brazil
will be a feature. American stock
farm owners, pasture seed dealers and
manufacturers Of ranch and stock farm
equipment would find it profitable to
give special attention to this congress.
1T is said.
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PULPIT AND PEW.

CONTINUED from Seventh Page.)
con and Rev. T. ]. Kervick as sub
deacon. The Christmas music viii be
repeated.
At 1880 pm. there will be solemn
vespers. when the male choir will sing
Stearn's vespers under the direction of
James Duncan. Mrs. Charles Hughes
wiA be the accompanist-
After both services Holy God. We
Praise They Name" will be sung by the
choir and congregation.
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The James l.. Wilmeth Bible class of
the Columbia Heights Christian Church
held it's regular monthly meeting at
the residence of J. d. Timberlake. 1922
18th street northwest, on Tuesday
night.
Irving A. Haxton resigned as secre-
tary of the class. and j. II. Bangs was
elected in his place.
The members are taking especial in
terest in the coming revival services
which are to be held in its present
location, Post Office Hall, 14I3 Park
road northwest. commencing tomorrow
evening. by the pastor, Rev. Edward
r. BaRby-
Representative 5. ID. Fess- of Ohio viii
teach .the mems ciass" of the Cavalry
Methodist Episcopal Church tomorrow AT
$50 a m.
The Bennett class OF Northminster
Presbyterian Church will start a con-
test for new members tomorrow.
The class has been divided into two
stdes-na;nely, the Reds and the Blues
The captains were appointed by the
president of the class, and are T. w
Bisland. captain of the Reds. and r. c.
ReinoehI. captain of the Blues.
The contest will close on February 25.
and on Friday. March 2, supper will
be held for the winning side.
The class was organized May 9. 1914.
with DR.. N. G. Bennett az teacher The
membership has steadily increased until
the present enrolment is twenty
eight.
The officers are-President. c. IL Mac
Murray: vice president, ". j. Fur
mage: secretary. J. A. Samuel: treas
ursr. G. z. FURNACE.
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DR.. Howard A Kelly and Rev. W.
are TO speak In Douglas NJ E. Church
Tomorrow morning at IL o'clock. while
n the evening at 7.so o'clock the pastor.
Rev. DR.. c. c. Mclean. will give a
stereoptioon lecture on The Childhood
Sf Jesus
The Element In Jesus That Grew Is
70 b the topic of an address by Mrs.
Vance Cheney at a meeting OF the Ma
taonal New Thought Center at Rausch-
srs tomorrow morning at IL o'clock.
q
Southwest community prayer services
havo been held this week in four
churches Of the section. The first was
a watch night service Sunday in the
FIN Baptist Church. Other services
were held as follows: Marvin NJ. T..
Church South. Tuesday evening: Cor
such NJ z Church. "Wednesday eveR-
ing, and Westminster Presbyterian
Church last night
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Cottage prayer meetings for the
Gypey Smith evangelistfc campaign
viii be held at the following homes
next week: Monday. at the home of DR.
and Mrs. Butler. the Kenesaw: Mr.. and
brr. Arthur cowsiH 1424 Harvard
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street; Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. wright.
302S Park place; Mrs. Charles Shaffer,
1902 18th street. On Wednesday. at the
home of DIR. and Mrs. j. T. Kelly, AIT
Wardman Courts. east; Mr.. and Mrs.
Ellsworth, 1913 Girard; Mr.. and Mrs.
MacEwen, 529 Irving; Mr.. and Mrs. Bis
sell GA Randolph place, and Misses
White. 1870 Meridian street.
The Womans Aid Society Of the
Fourth Presbyterian Church Will hold
, of the annex on Tuesday. at 1890 am.
The members will sew for the needy
of the city.
Hugh Miller of the British and For
eign Bible Society and formerly of
ing service tomorrow at the Fourth
Presbyterian Church. on The Bible
in Chosen.
At The quarterly election OF officers
OF the Henry Gilbert class. held this
week at the home of Arthur Cowsill
the following were chosen to lead the
Thomas MacEwen. president: John
Free. vice president; Roland Lehman
secretary; Charles Young. treasurer
and Howard Stull. sergeant-at-arms.
- II
The NesDer service at the Young
Women's Christian Association toinor-
row Is to be in charge of the Bible
club will speak on The Business
Woman's Creed"
Tomorrow night at o'clock Dr.
Thornton B. PenfieId gives his first lee
ture in the series of addresses on South
America, the subject being. THE Land
and It's People
Mgr. William T. Russell. newly ap-
tpointed bishop OF Charleston, s. c.
Will ofiiciate at the o'clock mass to-
morrow in st. Patrick's Church, at
which time the members Of the Iepaue
Of the Good Shepherd. of which he is
spiritual director. will receive their reg
ular monthly communion
Al 1880 pm. they will again meet for
the usual weekly meeting. In con-
junction with this service the annual
vesper service of the Holy Name So
ciety of Washington will be held.
| Special music will he furnished for
! the occasion by the sanctuary choir of
st. Patrick's and the sermon will be
given by Mgr. Russell A large num-
| ber of members of the Holy Name So
ciety of the various parishes of Wash
ington and its suburbs will attend
- Is 3 n
| Members of all the Young Peoples So
cieues OF tHe Dlstr1ct are 10 be enter
I t;ttned at reception at the Central
Union Mission, 622 Louisiana avenue
northwest. Monday. from 6 to pm.
Letters of invitation have been mailed,
| and the societies invited include the
| Baptist Young Peoples Union, Christian
Endeavor societies, Epworth leagues OF
/ the NJ E. Church and the NJ E. Church
South. Luther leagues, Junior Daughters
of the King and the Junior and Senior
1 Brotherhoods of ST. Andrew.
/ A large attendance is expecfed af this,
i reception, and the guests are Invited to
remain for the service in the auditorium
Tours OF the mission building will be
made and refreshments will be served
by the women Of the cooperative COM
! mittee.
4 Tomorrow night the speaker at the
night service win be Representative Dick
Morgan OF Oklahoma Miss T. r. Hoch
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We lift our hearts to thee.
o day-star from on high,
The sun itself is but thy shade.
Yet cheers both earth and sky.
. let thy orient beams
The night of sin disperse.
The mists Of error and of vice
Which shade the universe.
Johu Wesle,
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Produces Great Quantities.

The Argentine Republic annually pro-
duces in the neighborhood of 300. 600. 900
pounds of wool,' Is per cent of which
comes from white-faced. 1ong-wool
sheep, Lincolns and Leicesters. and is
known in the world markets as Argen-
tine cross-bred. When sorted, this
wool grades largely into coarse and
medium cross-bred, corresponding to
domestic commons and domestic one
fourth bloods in the United States. The
fine cross-bred of Argentina Is known
in the United States as domestic three
eighths blood. Merino fieeces form 20
per cent of the yearly total, producing
wool that is graded as domestic fine
in the United States. The remaining
per cent is wool of black-faced and
domestic sheep. The average weight Of
the fleece is 5.3 pounds.
During the four years 1911 to 1914
France and Germany were the princi-
pal buyers of Argentine wool. Early in
1914 heavy buying by German houses
gave Germany first place and German
buyers became so strong a factor In
the Argentine market that their ac-
tions had great influence on the move
ment of prices Owing to the prevail
ing conditions in Europe. the United
States has now BECOME the principal
purchaser. OF 298,939 bales exported in
the wool year ending September 80,
1916. the United States took 1898
bales. as compared with 102.429 bales
in the 191415 season, when the total
export was 303,402 bales. In the sea-
son of 1894 the United States took
only $4,000 bales out of a total export
of 304.26S bales. (The export bale av-
erages 420 kilos. or s25 pounds.) This
heavy demand by the United States,
with like increase in the demand of
other neutral countries, Immediately
doomed prices and they are rising still
The rapid advance in value of Ar
gentine wool is shown by the fact that
while the 1920 metric tons exported
in the calendar year 1914 were valued
at s45.323,790 United States gold, the
117.670 tons exported in 1915 were val
ued at 353,833.735. The exports in 1913
amounted to 10000 metric tons and
were invoiced at only s43,6s5, ,565
United States gold. Statistics of the
Department of Agriculture show that
the average price for a pound of wool,
all grades considered, was 15.4 cents
United States gold in 1912. 16.5 cents in
1913. 17.5 cents in 1914. and 20.l cents
in 1915