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Evening star., 1917-03-12
ELECTS ALTERNATES.
D. A. R. Chapter Provides for Rep
resentation in Continental Congress

The Lawrence Washington Chapter.
D. Ar, at its recent meeting, held at
the home of the regent, Mrs. Katharine
T. Gerald, the Ontario, elected the fol-
lowing alternates to the twenty-sixth
Continental Congress. to convene here
in April:
Miss Agnes Gerald. Mrs. George
Ninian Beal, Mrs. IL. W. Talbot, Mrs.
John Mcdonald. Mrs. Lucy Nelson Tow
son, Miss Mary Nelson Towson. Miss
Isabel Howard, Mrs. H. w. Sawyer and
Mrs. L. +. d. Burson.
Mrs. George Thacher Guernsey of In
dependence, Kan, was indorsed for the
office of president general; Mrs. G. Wal
lace Hanger for vice president general,
District Of Columbia; Mrs. Gaius NJ.
Brumbaugh for. state regent and Miss
Mary Wilcox fof state vice regent.
An interesting number on the pro
gram was the historical paper "Col.
Ninian Beall First Grant Owner of
Land Now Comprising the District Of
Columbia and Surrounding Country"
prepared and read by the chapter his
torian, Mrs George Ninian Beall, whose
husband is a descendant of the colonel.
A social hour followed and refresh
ments were served by the regent.
Evening star., 1917-03-12
SCHOOL CHILDREN AGAIN.
COLLECTING OLD PAPERS

Collections of old papers for the bene
fit of the school Fairgrounds and other
social activities were resumed today in
the public schools of the District of
Columbia. The schedule which was in
effect prior to the suspension of collec-
tions because of freight congestion
was put into operation again today.
Those in charge of the campaign be-
lieve that the amount of paper gath
cred this week will be unusually large
and will greatly add to the fund al
ready in hand-more than $4,000. This
money is now available for use, and in
view of the proximity of warm weather
it is expected that all of the schools
which have taken advantage of the COL
lection plan will be making acquisitions
for playground apparatus.
Evening star., 1917-03-12
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Recomme ndations regarding speed
laws for vehicles are to be made at a
meeting of the Washington Safety
First Association to be held in the
Public Library Wednesday evening at
o'clock.
The Improvement of North Capitol
street between V street and Michigan
avenue is to form the subject of discus
sion at a meeting of the North wash
ington Citizens Association tomorrow
evening at o'clock in the Gage School,
I'd and V streets.
Laval Steam Turbine" is to be given at
a meeting of the Washington Associa-
tion. No. l, n. A. S. E. Wednesday
evening at 8 o'clock at 1904 Pennsyl-
vania avenue northwest.
Memorial services for public school
teachers of the tenth. eleventh. twelfth
and thirteenth divisions who died dur
morrow evening at the Metropolitan
A. NJ. Z. Church, NJ street between 18th
and 18th streets northwest, under the
auspices of the Bethel Literary Society.
setta E. Lawson. Miss E. F. G. Merritt
and NJ Grant Lucas. musical pro-
gram is to be given by Misses Julia r.
Bush. Enola Mcdaniel and the Lyric
Quintet.
The subject of insanity will form
the basis of a discussion to be held
this evening at the University Club.
AZ meeting of the Society of Medical
superintendent of the United States
Hospital for the Insane, will speak on
the medical concept of insanity and
Henry E. Davis. former United States
district attorney, will speak on the
A
will be opened by DIR. D. Percy Hick-
ling.
A gas stove placed too near q parti-
ton yesterday afternoon caused a small
hre in the house of C. D. Thomas, 1928
willard street. The fire was extin-
guished by No. 9 engine company after
about SIS damage had been done.
Evening star., 1917-03-12
AS MEANS OF RESCUE.
Graphing Hooks Provided for Saw
ing Persons From Drowning.

Following out the preparedness idea
the District authorities Saturday placed
a set Of graphing hooks at the 11th
street wharf for use in catching any
one unfortunate enough to get over
board. The grapple is hanging on the
side of one of the shacks on the 11th
street wharf, and a typewriter notice
posted under it states that it is to be
moved only to get people out of the
water.
Several times recently persons have
fallen overheard at the oyster wharf or
nearby wharves and drowned. 1t is
stated that the chances of rescue from
the water in time to save them would
have been good had the graphing g
hooks been handy.
Evening star., 1917-03-12
Crittenton Mission Officers Chosen.

Mrs. Thomas E. Robertson was elect
ed president of the board of managers
of the Florence Crittenton Hope and
Help Mission at the annual meeting of
that board. held Friday night at 21S
Sd street northwest, at which reports
covering the activities of the year were
submitted. Other officers chosen were:
First vice president, Mrs. william S.
Corby; second vice president. Mrs. E. L.
Newton: recording secretary, Mrs. Will
liam G. MacNulty; corresponding secre-
tary. Mrs. Thomas B. Kramer and
treasurer, Mrs. A. S. Douglas.
Evening star., 1917-03-12
WANTS TO MOVE EMBASSY.
Count Tarnowski Would Leave
Vicinity of British Envoy.

Reports current among diplomats in
dicate that the newly appointed Austro-
Hungarian ambassador, Count Tarnow-
ski does not like the location of the
Austro Hungarian embassy. and a new
building Is being sought. The building
is at 1so5(Eonnecticut avenue, which is
opposite the British embassy. while the
Austro- Hungarian embassy offices are
at 1904 18th street, facing the residence
of Secretary Lansing. In the present
delicate situation it appears that Count
Tarnowski would be better satisfied in
another neighborhood. The fact indi-
Gates that he does not expect a sew
erance of relations in the near future
between the United States and Austria
Count Tarnowski has not yet presented
his credentials to the President
Evening star., 1917-03-12
Luncheons for Day Nursery.

Luncheons are to be given Thursday,
Friday and Saturday at Old Masonic
Temple for the benefit of the Day
Nursery and Dispensary Association,
which has for it's purpose the caring
for babies of working women while
they are employed. Women bring their
ba bies to the Day Nursery in the morn
ing before going to work, and during
the absence of the mothers the little
ones are fed. bathed and given the best
OF care until called for in the evening
Evening star., 1917-03-12
Wants Capitol Dome Lighted Nightly

A suggestion that each night of the
year the dome of the Capitol be lighted
was made by Rev. DR.. Daniel H. Mar
tin, pastor of Dumbarton Avenue Meth
odst Episcopal Church, in his sermon
there last evening, in which he de-
clared that the dome shining forth in
the night would typify the bright light
of a Christian, nation. Just as the
spirit of God lights up mans SOUL"
said DR.. Martin. 80 the lighted dome
of the Capitol lights up the heart of
Christian nation"
Evening star., 1917-03-12
Talks on American Indians.

"Our Indian Friends" was the topic
of an address by Miss Elizabeth Haupt
in McKendree Methodist Episcopal
Church yesterday afternoon, when she
spoke particularly of the Cherokees
of North Carolina.
Miss Haupt is representing the Juna-
luska Light, a sociological and inter-
denominational settlement to be es-
in the Big Smokes of North Carolina
She plans to speak at various public
schools of the city during the week,
all addresses being In advancement of
the work to help the North American
Indian.
Evening star., 1917-03-12
Not Really" Spring.

But it really isn't spring. after all. the
weather bureau says:
Cloudy weather will come tonight,
and the temperature will be much cold
er, probably getting down to SO de-
grees by tomorrow morning.
The coolest this morning was 81 de-
grees. with a maximum yesterday of
67 degrees, which maximum probably
will be exceeded before today is over.
Such temperatures are not so very
unusual for March in this locality,
weather experts said. almost anything
in the weather line being possible in
Washington in March.
Excessive humidity is what is caus-
ing the present warm spell to seem so
very warm. The rain yesterday morn
ing was caused by the same set of
weather circumstances which sent the
big tornado tearing through Indiana
and Ohio.
The weather bureau knows nothing
about reports that it has been pre-
pared for months to send corps of
experts with United States Army in
case of war. Such would probably be
the case, it was declared, even as all
men in such contingency would be
anxious to give some service to the
country. but absolutely no steps have
been taken at the bureau with that end
in view.
Evening star., 1917-03-12
Nine. Bell-Ranske Interprets Play.

Nine. Bell-Ranske, international
lecturer. described the play THE Peo-
ple." being staged this week in the
Casino Theater by Nine. Yorska, as
clarion call for preparedness" After
reciting dramatic incidents of the play.
Nine. Bell-Ranske concluded with
fervent prayer that the brotherhood
of man" shall soon be realized in this
country.
Evening star., 1917-03-12
Arts Club Entertainment.

Songs by Mrs. Elliott Woods, So
prano, assisted by Miss Stella Lipman.
accompanist. and numbers by Herman
Rakemann, violinist. were the prin-
cipal feature of the program at last
nights entertainment giveh by the
Arts Club of Washington at the club
house, 2017 1 street northwest. More
than 800 guests and members We're on
hand TO enjoy the offerings. which were
in general charge of r. e. Engei. as
chairman of the entertainment COM
mittee.
Evening star., 1917-03-12
CITY ITEMS.
Clafin Optical Co., 9O7 F st.
For Glasses and Advice.

Perfection Tea. 48c; E. J. Peas. 1Oc;
wagner's Catsup. 1Oc; lbs. Head Rice.
35c; lbs. Black-eyed Peas, Csc; HON.
my, 4c h.; Peanut Butter, 12c; Sugar
Waters. 22c; Wonder Coffee. zoe; N. o.
Molasses, 15c: Gold Medal Wheat Food,
12kc: Gold Medal Oats, TIC: Fresh
Eggs, 2Sc dozen. The J. T. d. Pyles
Stores.
Evening star., 1917-03-12
Bankers Want the Bonds.

There is pressure upon the board to
place perhaps so per cent of the bonds
in the hands of investment bankers
for distribution among other institu-
tions. The remaining 80 per cent may
be offered direct to the public.
Only a small amount of land bank
stock was subscribed for by Baltimore
interests. The stock books were kept
open at the subtreasury for some time,
but investors did not seem interested
in the offering. This circumstance was
not peculiar to Baltimore, however.
1t was the same in other land bank
cities and-was anticipated by Congress
when the institutions were created. 1t
was for that reason that the govern
ment was authorized to subscribe for
all the unsold land banks stock n
each of the twelve districts.
Evening star., 1917-03-12
PHRASE, 1.-THE BODY Dies"
RATED FIGURE OF SPEECH
Df. Frank A. Gustafson Says Life Is
Spiritual Quality, Belonging
Exclusively to the Soul.

To say "the body dies" is to use
figure of speech and not accuracy in
language. for the body does not die.
because it never has lived" DIR. Frank
A. Gustafson of Detroit, Mich. declared
in an address in new Masonic Temple
yesterday afternoon, under the au-
spices of the Swedenborgian Church
leaders.
Assistant Secretary Louis F. Post of
the Department of Labor presided.
Life" declared Dr. Gustafson, lis
never a physical attribute. 1t is a
spiritual quality. and SO far as human
being is concerned, belongs exclusively
to the soul. The body can have no life
in itself because it is no part of the
man himself. 1t is merely a passive
and reactionary agent; the man is
soul"
Discusses Immortality.
DR.. Gustafson was discussing as his
topic Immortality" and, continuing.
said: "All the sentient elements are
souls natural medium of communica-
ton, it's messenger. it's agent in the
affairs of the world. and while the soul
is not visible in the body, save as 1t
operates in and upon it, it is the man
in the body. Separate this man from
the body and nothing remains but
still and lifeless FORM"
When death comes. DR.. Gustafson
stated, the soul is withdrawn from the
body. to enter upon conscious spiritual
experiences in the spiritual world
without the Intervention of this screen
of the physical body and it's organs.
"And when once freed for the neces-
sity of the physical as a means of con-
tact" he said, 1.-The soul has no diff
Guilty in discerning spiritual phenom-
ena, for then the objectives of the
spiritual world become realities and
matters of experience, because of the
developments of the spiritual faculties
of sight and feeling through this for
mer experience with the physical body
as the screen and avenue of contact.
Evening star., 1917-03-12
Capital Stock Is S75o,OoO.

The capital of the Baltimore bank is
fixed at s750.000. Most of this was sub
scribed by the government itself. and
the money in lump sum is now in the
United States Treasury awaiting the
demand of the farmers in the Baltimore
district for loans. The fund will be
transferred to Baltimore as soon as re-
quired.
The farm loan board has figured that
the cost fpf operating the Baltimore
bank will not exceed one-half of 1
per cent. In order to provide a margin
for possible miscalculation in that di-
rection, the farm loan board is expect
ed to fix the interest rate at 5 Il per
cent and the bond rate at !. per cent.
As soon as practicable the board is ex-
pected to reduce the interest rate to
5 per cent, but for year or SO may
hold it at the higher figure to meet
organization and other expenses.
No decision has been reached as to
the method of disposing of land bank
bonds. This will be determined soon
after the preliminary conferences are
held in Washington. Baltimore banks
both national and state, have given as
surances to the farm loan board that
they will create a market for the Sc
curities of the land bank. 1t was this
definite assurance which Influenced the
board to designate Baltimore for one
of the twelve farm loan institutions.
Evening star., 1917-03-12
when Leaving Washington

consult Baltimore g. ohio agents about
your travel problems. They VIII tell
you of our splendid through service at
frequent hours, day and night, to the
east. west and north.-Advertisem
Evening star., 1917-03-12

We Do Cold Galvanixing.
John A. Gottsmann & Co. Main 3033.
Evening star., 1917-03-12
LOAN BANK OFFICERS
TO MEET IN TEN DAYS
Will Arrange for the Opening Of the
Institution in Baltimore and
Sale of Securities.

Officers and directors of the Farm
Loan Bank at Baltimore. whose names
were announced yesterday morning by
the farm loan board, will hold meet
ing in Baltimore within ten days. The
purpose will be to arrange for the open
ing of the bank and to make recon-
mendations to the farm loan board for
subordinate officers of the bank.
Before that time President George H.
Stevenson, Vice President D. Fred
Shamberger, Treasurer J. H. Hosinger
and Counsel Robert Catlett will be call
ed to Washington for a conference with
the farm loan board. All essential de-
tails Of organizations will be considered
at this conference.
1t is doubtful if the Baltimore bank
will be ready to open before May l. A
banking house must be found, fur
nished and manned. A field force must
be selected and local associations of
farmers desiring loans organized. These
important matters, for the most part,
have been held up, pending the selec-
tion of officers and directors.
Evening star., 1917-03-12

Suits French Cleaned. 81; Steam Pressed,
35c. Wash. Tailor'g Co.. 10 9th st. Main
1887.
Evening star., 1917-03-12
SPRING NOT REALLY HERE,
WEATHER BUREAU WARNS
Present Balmy Conditions Soon to
Be Followed by Lower Tempera-
ture, Is Prediction.

Well. il 1t isn't spring. I never saw
that charming young lady" said all the
little grass blades. whereupon they
started vigorously to plow their way up
through the earth.
Sure it's spring." smiled Mary Louise,
proceeding to tie a brand-new ribbon
on her sunny head.
Spring wuz never like this" chorus
ed the squirrels in Franklin Park, in
toxicated with the fresh, balmy air that
greeted them on their early rising this
morning.
Seems like spring to me-" declared
striking street car employees, reveling
in the sweet breeZes which greeted the
National Capitals street car strike to-
day, and it will be remembered that
the strike last spring began on much
such day as this.
Evening star., 1917-03-12

An illustrated lecture ON "The De
Laval Steam Turbine" is to be given at
a meeting of the Washington Associa-
tion. No. l, N A. S. E. Wednesday
evening at s o'clock at 1904 Pennsyl-
yapia ayepue northwest
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-17

a German submarine zone off the
Irish coast, according to the officers
of the steamer which arrived here to-
day from Cardiff, Wales.
The officers stated that warnings
of the presence of submarines In the
trans Atlantic steamer lane reached
Captain Bullen at Cardiff and he
fitted up the dummy gun before leav-
ing port Upon receiving additional
wireless warnings after sailing, Cap
tain Bulen ordered the afterdeck
cleared as If for action and the gun
was mounted ana manned.
Smoke bombs and decorating caps
were exploded NJ frequent intervals
to convey the impression that the
crew was engaged in target practice.
~ Submarines were sighted.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-17
QUAKER GUN FOOLS U-B0AT
British Captain Armed" Ship With
Wooden Cannon and smoke Bombs.

BOSTON, Mass, Jan. ia
wooden cannon fashioned from a spar
and equipped with smoke bombs and
Gctouatmr caps, was used by Captain
Buuon of the British steamer Her
schvl IN bringing his ship safely thru
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-17

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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-17

At one time In the house Monday
the following Tulsans were on the
floor. Kelly Gibson, Frank Il. Curry,
Frank NcWNrk and H. +. Obcr-
hpltzpr
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-17

Woodson T.. Norveu OF Tulsa was In
the city the first of the week. lie
believes the debates of the constitu-
uona convention. now held by Con
pr,ssmau Bin Murray should he re
turned to the state So does Repre-
sentative Condon, but the house
stcamrollcred Condon's resolution
along this line into committee last
week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-21
COUNTY FARMERS WIN
HONORS AT STATE MEET,

That this county was we'll represent
ed at the fourteenth annual Farmers
Week and Swine Congress, held at the
College of Agriculture, Madison, Feb
5-10, is stated on good authority.
Both the opponents of purebred
grains and the boosters for better and
more profitable live stock from this
county who'went to the big event say
that it ranked milestone in the road
to progress in farm production. Be-
sides the program of interesting ad-
dresses and practical demonstrations
the visitors were treated to a special
exposition of pork and pork products
in the stock pavilion, statewide
boys live stock Judging contest, and
grain show of the State Agricultural
Experiment Association.
Numerous live stock and farm well
fare societies held their annual cleo
tons for the year during Farmers
Week. These sessions were we'll at
tended and crowded with subjects of
intense and immediate interest to the
industry.
People from the county who figured
prominently in the events of Farm
ers' Week, either in being elected to
office or in securing premiums on ex-
hibits, are listed herewith:
Elmer Biddick, Livingston, second
on ten ears Clark's yellow dent corn.
w. A. Graham, Fennimore, third on
ten ears S-rowed smut nosed flint
corn; third on peck any variety Of
oats; first on peck mammoth clover
seed.
George Stivarius, FennimOre, seq
ond on peck spring wheat
Walter J. Steinhoff, Platteville, third
on sheaf Swedish Select Oats; third
on best bundle of alfalfa; third on
sheaf of Pedigree No. l oats.
P. Gelbach, Lancaster, was named
president of the Wisconsin Aberdeen
Angus Breeders Association.
Burlie Dobson, Lancaster, was elect
ed secretary of the Wisconsin Poland
China Breeders Association.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-21
BABY BEEF INSTITUTE
AT LIVINGSTON TUESDAY

A baby beef institute was held at
Livingston yesterday under the aus
pices of the Wisconsin Livestock
Breeders Association.
Discussion ranged on such points as :
type, sires, selection, feeding manage
ment and contests.
Boys and girls from 10 to 20 years
are eligible in the contest which will
close at the Livingston fair next Oc-
tober. The animals entered must have
been born after September 1, 1916 and
be one Of the following classes:
Boys and girls from ages 10 TO 20
years are eligible to enter animals in
this contest. Animals eligible to Ell
try must be born after September L,
1915 and one Of the following classes:
Grade or ross-bred steer or heifer
purebred steer or spayed purebred
helfer or free martin. Entries in the
county contest are to be made before
April l, 1917. The boys and girls
must feed and care for their animals
through the whole period Breeders
of beef cattle may loan an animal to
neighbor boy or girl so he may en-
ter it,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-21
TRI-COUNTY OLDER BOYS
CONFER AT FENNIMORE

The third annual Tri-County Boys
conference will be held at Fennimore
next Saturday and Sunday. An elab-
crate program has been prepared by
the Tri-County Association in connec-
ton with the State Sunday School as
ISOLATION.
The speakers of this years confer
ence are: J. L. Rogers, secretary Wis
consin Sunday School Association ;
Howard Hubble, state secretary of y.
NJ. c. A. county work, and L. A. Mark
ham, Y. M, G. A. secretary of Rock
county, and others actively interested
in boys work.
All older boys of Grant, Iowa or
Lafayette county who are interested
in Sunday school work are eligible.
Also men who are interested in boys
activities. Each group will be accom-
panied by an adult leader.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-21
LITTLE GRANT
Especial Correspondence to Herald

Especial Correspondence to Herald
Art Cooley and wife visited at Mrs.
Minnie Cooley's, Monday.
James Addison was out after load
of hay Wednesday.
There was a dance at Vivian Van
Natta's, Friday night.
About twenty-five charivaried Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Benoy, Wednesday night.
Frank Morrow moved last Monday
to the ]. D. Hatch farm near Lancas-
ter.
VIM. Pagenkopf sawed wood Thurs
day.
Mrs. Minnie Cooley, Burnell and
Helen visited Fred Cooley's Wednes-
day and at Clarence Cooley's Thurs
day.
Lancaster callers last week were
Charles Jeide, Herman Pagenkopf
Harry Kapp, Ed Jiedy, Ed Govier.
Several are hauling logs to Charles
Jeide's, who will start saving soon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-21
FAREWELL SURPRISE PARTY
FOR MIR. AND MRS. FRED BLUM

A farewell surprise party was Civ
en- in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Blum at their home Monday evening,
when about thirty-ive friends and
nelghbors came in with well filled
baskets.
The evening was pleasantly passed
IN playing games, and all reported a
good time. They presented a cut
glass creamer and sugar bowl to Mr..
and Mrs. Blum as a token of esteem.
All are sorry to lose such good
neighbors
They will move to a farm near Glen
Haven.-Potosi item.