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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-03-30
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HATEFUL HERO Is NO OTHER THAN
YOURSELF"
step of the stairs, her hand on the
railing. James had opened the door
for Allen. 'By the way, my hero does
match your heroine in this. He also
is taken from life"
Allen left the house in a gloomy
state of mind. He turned his steps to-
ward the park. 1t was late in the aft
ernoon. hut he did not feel hungry. He
wanted to walk and think. He drew
his hat over his yes and strobe along.
That hero a real mani If SO, 1t was
only the eyes of love that could see SO
many virtues and so few faults in him.
This wa a bitter thought to Allen.
During his months exile from the city
he had been startled at a revelation of
which he had not previously dreamed.
1t was in view of that revelation that
this thought was bitter.
So absorbed was be that an hour lat
er he passed a rustic seat on which a
girl dressed in gray sat. He saw her
without knowing that he saw her.
lAdll oil nOu1 Ju0SC ny III
feelings, half a minute, allowing the
same privilege to his w%atch-he arous-
ed himself to the consciousness that
it was Eyalyn.
He turned and hastily retraced his
steps to the rustic seal and stood be-
fore her.
She was gazing at the sunset glow in
the feecy clouds which hung low over
the city. The poise of her head said
distinctly to the author of that unfor-
innate heroine. please stand out of
the light"
Allen responded by standing directly
in it.
The unset is beautiful" said Eva
lyn. Her tone had not thawed yet.
"Eyalyn. 1 didn't know you back
here" vaguely.
from Tyalyn.
Il was thinking about something very
earnestly Allen went on, taking no
notice of either the sunset or her re-
marks, land there is something I want
to say"
There was a pause.
well, l am not speaking" fippantly
from Evalyn.
Allen ignored the fippancy and con
tinued slowly: my heroine may be at
fault, but l don't believe it. You see, l
could not write her any differently be-
cause | see her that way. Evalyn,"
turning solemn eyes on her, you are
my heroine"
Evalyn caught her breath and drop
ped her eyes. Her cheeks for a mo-
ment took on the color of the sunset
she had peer admiring. then they be-
gan to dimple.
Suddenly she arose and said gravely:
Allen, l have something to tell you
confdentially. l know | can trust you
that it goes no farther"
ALLEN looked at her in alarm. Her
eyes were OF the path, and he could
not catch the mischief in them.
You may trust me" he said briefly.
his voice quite unsteady.
IN that case. then. | don't mind tell
ing you that my hateful hero is 40
other than-yourself."
Then it was hat the wounded god of
friendship resigned and the reign of
another god began.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-03-30

New York. She is a woman Of gra-
cious personality and before the wal
was one of the most popular hostesses
in the diplomatic set In Washington.
When the war broke out she was visit
ing in Berlin, and it was not until last
fall that she was able to rejoin her
husband In Washington.
The countess leaves many warm
friends in her social circle at the CAPT.
tai, who will sincerely regret her alb
Sence.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-03-30
Tyranny.

There r few minds to which tyran-
ny is not delightful. Power is moth
ing but as it is felt, and the delight of
superiority is proportionate to the re-
sistance overcome.-Tohnson
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-03-30

In the march of life don't heed the
order of Right about!' when you
know you are about right.-Holmes.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-03-30
A Thought.

Ignorance-Why do they call the
faces of pieces of money "heads" and
"tails?'
Bliss-Oh. l suppose they coined
those expressions.-Purpl Cow.
Evening star., 1917-05-16
FUND OF. s46e, 900 RAISED
FOR MEN BLINDED IN WAR

The American-British-F h-French-B -Beleis n
permanent blind relief war fund for SOL
diers and sailors. according to a state
ment just issued. has during the first year
OF its strenuous existence. raised the
grand total of S466,00O for the benefit of
the soldiers of those four countries who
have lost or who will lose their eyesight
In the greet war OF this more than
Sls4,O00 has been sent to London and
Paris. OF the total raised $500, 900, in
Guiding part of the funds sent abroad
has been invested in war loan bonds as
foundation for the permanent fund.
George A. kessler, chairman of the
executive committee, sailed on the ami
versary of the sinking of the Lusitania
ON the final trip of which he was a
passenger. but was rescued-taking with
him $4,000, being the first installment
OF the $4,000 year for five years prom
iSed by the American section. the hon
orary head of which is President Wilson
to the French directory committee, of
which Eugene BrieuX, the academician
Us president. The President of France
and the kings of England and Belgium
are the heads of their respective ma
tional sections.
a permanent institution for blinded
warriors will be established in the
environs of Paris, and there the work OF
making them useful, self-supportine
members of society is to be prosecuted
Future plans include the raising of q
fund Of 100000 for the four sections
together. the requirements of the Ameri.
can section being now extremely impor.
tant in view of the fact that the United
States has actually entered the war.
Evening star., 1917-05-16
RATE HEARING DATES
ANNOUNCED BY !. C. c.

The program for the remainder OF
the interstate commerce commissions 5
hearings on the proposed 10 per cent
rate increase, announced today. shows
that approximately three weeks Will
be given over chiefly to shippers, state
railroad commissions and public service
bodies The arrangement was announced
as follows:
May 90, "a and c5-Cross-eXaminatfo
of witnesses for eastern, southern and
western railroads In the order named.
May a6-Stockholders of the Boston
and Maine and New England ice and
coal shippers.
May IS and 29--Livestock and grain
shippers and shippers of the south
east.
May 30--Shippers of lumber and fruit
from Washington and Oregon. north
Pacific coast shippers generally and
shippers of cypress, brick, lumber and
oil.
May 81 and June Railroad and
public service commissions.
June Citrus fruits, Gamers and
similar shippers from California.
June 4, and General statistical
data for the railroad and public service
commissions.
June and s-Rebuttal by the rail-
roads,
June 9, II and 12-Arguments for the
railroads by territorial arrangement.
Persons and organizations intending
to appear are requested to notify the
commission at once Of their intentions.
Evening star., 1917-05-16
TO AID IN REBUILDING.
American Students Offer Assistance
in Restoring Ruined Cities Abroad.

Ambassador Jusserand of France has
forwarded to the French and Belgian
governments an offer on the part Of
American students to aid in rebuilding
tho devastated regions of those coun-
tries as rapidly as the Germans are
driven back.
and engineers to Europe to reconstruct
the ruined municipalities along model
lines President James OF the Univer-
sity Of Illinois brought the offer to
Ambassador Jusserand, with the in
formation that the University July 1
will open q special city planning school
to train professional mon for the serv-
ice.
Each unit will consist Of an architect.
a landscape architect, an electrical engi-
need, 4 highway civil engineer. Q mu-
nicipal and sanitary engineer. . chem
ical engineer and an economist.
Evening star., 1917-05-16
INDEMNITY FOR PUBLIC WORK
Colombian Statement Indicates Dis.
position Of ANY U. S. PAYMENT.

BoGoTA, May 16-An official an
nouncement has been issued declaring
that any indemnity which may be re-
the treaty Of 1914 will be expended
principally upon public works, some of
international benefit. The statement
has authority to dispose of such
moneys. and that all plans put forward
by individuals are unauthorized and
contrary to the constitution of the re-
public.
Under the treaty of 1914, negotiated
by Secretary Bryan. the United States
was to pay $26,0o0,000 to Colombia as
compensation for the partition of
Panama The treaty has been bitterly
opposed in the United States Senate. and
all efforts to ratify it have so far failed.
The Senate took under consideration
last month a proposal for a new treaty,
under which the amount of the indem-
nifty would be materially reduced.
Evening star., 1917-05-16
CENTRALIZED AUTHORITY
NEEDED TO CONTROL FOOD

Centralized authority with authoritic
power is necessary for food control
Legislation. J. +. Lucey, who was asso-
ciated with the American relief COM
mission in Belgium. today told the
House committee on agriculture. He
told Of the organization Of the trans
portation facilities of the work in Bel
gium. ....
Representatives Scott Of Iowa and
SABBATH. Illinois, advocated elimination
OF speculation and manipulation OF
foodstuffs. Francis G. Phelps, attor-
ney for the Millers' National Fedora
ton, declared that the Corn Products
Company was behind the agitation fol
the mixing Of wheat -four with corn
products.
Evening star., 1917-05-16
SHIPPING BOARD WORKING
ON ORIGINAL ALLOWANCE
First Appropriation of 500, 600 Has
Not Yet Been Added to for
Merchant Marine Work.

The federal shipping board is still
working on the original appropriation
OF Congress for 100000 allowed for its
expenditures up to June 30. Congress
has also authorized an issue of $780,
600 Panama canal bonds, the proceeds
to be available to the shipping board.
1t was anticipated when Congress en-
acted the authorization that this issue
The act authorizing the liberty loan
issue of bonds at 3la per cent also
contained provision empowering the
Secretary of the Treasury to issue
bonds already authorized at the same
rate Of interest.
No time has been set for the issue of
Panama bonds at 31a per cent. The
problem will be taken up without de-
lay, 1t is anticipated.
In addition to the billion dollar con-
board. 375o.o0o has been asked by the
board for running expenses for the
board and the shipping corporation.
The House has approved part OF THIS
dry civil bill. which is now In Senate
committee. Chairman Denman of the
board was at the Capitol, urging an
increase to the larger sum. This
amount, 1t Is assumed, would come out
Of the general revenue receipts
In respect to the ship construction
program, 1t is intended to ask Congress
at this time for no more than 100000.
Later a second request probably no;
quite SO large will be made. II more
should be needed. supplemental ap-
plication would be incorporated IN
taIrd h.l..
The talk of any friction between the
shipping board and Gen. Goethals, head
Of the shipping corporation. is denied
by members of the shipping board.
Rumor has it that Gen. Goethals Is not
in favor of wooden ships.
10 conferred
day with representatives of the sea-
mems organization in an effort to OBJ
tain sailors to man ships under con-
struction. This is one of the next prob
lens that must be wrestled with by
the shipping board.
Evening star., 1917-05-16
ONLY REGULARS HAY GO. ;
q. s. Will Send No Newly Formed
CaYnlrv limits to Eurnne

That the War Department has de-
cided not to send any newly organized
cavalry units to France is Indicated
in a telegram sent by Gen. William
Mann, chief Of the militia bureau Of
the department. to the adjutantss gen.
era1 Of all the states and the District
Of Columbia.
The Secretary Of War;" says Gen.
Mann. has directed that all persons
concerned be notified that in the or
ganization of the national army to be
raised by selective draft for the pur-
poses of this war. cavalry organiza-
tions will not be raised. and that all
governors of states be now notified
that in calling out National Guard
troops for training preparatory to any
possible operations abroad, cavalry or
ganizations will not be included. In
case any small force of cavalry should
subsequently prove desirable with our
!. troops operating abroad. regular reei-
. ments could be used for this purpose,
and their places on the border taken
by the National Guard cavalry rexi-
tments"
Evening star., 1917-05-16
VOICE FROM AUDIENCE sTIRs.
Ministers Close Convention Abrupt
lY to Offer Services for War.

KoKOMO. Ind. May 16.-A voice from
an audience Of 250 ministers saying
Lets all go, brother" caused the
abrupt adjournment of the annual con-
vention of the Christian Ministerial
Association of Indiana here late yes
their services to the state during the
war. The entire membership of the as
ISOLATION at the convention went in a
body to Indianapolis and offered its
services to the governor in any way
they can be used in the program for
mobilization of the influence of the
church for the country during the war.
A resolution was being considered to
send a small delegation to represent
the association when the unknown
speaker extended the invitation to "alI
CO."
The suggestion carried with shout.
Much unfinished business was before
the convention.
Evening star., 1917-05-16
HARD ROAD FOR "sLACKERs.u
Patriotic Citizens Expected to Re.
port Those Who Fail to Register,

Slackers who seek to evade registra-
tfon for the war army on the day to be
set by President Wilson can be de-
tected easily. A War Department state
sons registered will be posted, and all
citizens who know of evasions are ex-
pected to report them.
In falling to register says the state
ment. citizen places himself cross
current to the overwhelming sentiment
of the country as voiced by its repre-
sentatives in Congress. He casts doubt
upon his courage. commits misde-
meanor, and renders himself liable to
Imprisonment"
Persons volunteering to act without
compensation as registrars under the
selective draft bill are requested by
the War Department to communicate
direct with the sheriff or mayor Of
their home jurisdiction. The depart
ment has been flooded with such volun-
teer offers, which in each case have
been referred back to local authorities.
1t is announced that the pay Of regis
trars not volunteering would be 81 q
day. but that compensation for tho
registration day only will be allowed.
Evening star., 1917-05-16
FOR NAVAL ACADEMY CADETS.
First Nominations for New Increase
Are Coming In.

The frst nominations are coming in
for the increase of 531 cadets at the
United States Naval Academy. Con-
gress passed an act April Is providing
an additional appointment for each
senator. representative and delegate,
and the candidates will soon be desig-
mated for the examinations, which are
to be held at civil service examination
peinta throughout the country June "a.
There are now in the academy $40
midshfpmen. The 1873 in the class grad
uated March 20 would, in the ordi-
nary course, be commissioned as en-
signs July I. They are. now in the
service. and a bill has passed the
House and has been favorably reported
to the Senate to commission them as en-
signs at once. Another class of 202
Will be graduated early in September.
To accommodate the large increase in
the number of midshipmen at the acad-
eny temporary quarters are being
built. About 1850 can be accommo-
dated in the present building and with
the addition of the new quarters there
vii be provision for between 1900 and
1000.
Evening star., 1917-05-16
Snow Divorce Trial June IL.

The application of Chester A. Snow.
seventy-three years old. millionaire
patent attorney, for an early trial of
the divorce proceedings brought
against him by his wife. Adds II. Snow,
was granted today by Justice STAFF
ford. The case will be set for trial
June IL. Mr.. Snow said he wished an
early trial because of his advanced
age and in order that he might have
the benefit of the testimony OF his son.
Chester A. Snow, jr.. who is about to
sail for France to enlist in the Franco
American Aviation Corps. Attorney
George p. II. Hoover represented the
applicant.
Evening star., 1917-05-16
GOLDEN CROSS LOYAL.
Order Adopts Resolution Indorsine
President and Congress-.

A resolution providing that the SUI
preme commandery. United Order of
the Golden Cross, indorse and commend
the truthful and eloquent expressions
OF the President and the acts of Con-
eress relating to the war with Ger
many. and pledge themselves to stand
by the national leaders in their endea
vor to secure freedom of nations and
the freedom of mankind" was unani-
mously adopted at the business meet
ing today of the United Order of the
Golden Cross, which began its biennial
meeting yesterday in the Congress Hall
Hotel.
A reception to the Supreme Com
mandery was held last evening In the
motel Addresses were given by Joseph
r. Burnngame. supreme commander:
william 7. Galliher, Mrs Mary A. Dow
and Supreme Advisor Wilbur II. Pow
ers. A musical program also was
given.
Evening star., 1917-05-16
PLEDGED TO CURB WASTE.
Fifty New York Women Combine
Against Extrayagance in Homes.

inent women of this>city have organ
lied a committee pledged to curb waste
and extravaganza in their own house
holds and to aid In showing others "a
more modified and simple plan Of liv-
ing" The committee. which includes
Mrs. o. H. P. Belmont, Mrs. George J.
Gould. Mrs. Herman Oelrichs, Mrs
Charles S. Whitman. Mrs. H. Gary, Mrs
]. B. Haggin and Mrs. Oliver Hartman
will be known as the first fifty
They will cut their own midday meals
to two courses and their evening meals
to three courses. it was said. and will
establish bureau for the distribution
Of information las to the cheapest and
best food for the family"
Evening star., 1917-05-16
TOTAL OF 5000 TO ATTEND.
Baptist Convention Delegates ant
Alternates Assemble in Cleveland.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. May 16-Three
thousand delegates and as many alter
mates from thirty-eight states will at
tend the Northern Baptist Convention
which opens today and continues
through Tuesday
"Vitalizing the local church" is the
general topic discussed from various
points of view by experts. with ses-
sions devoted to home and foreign mis-
sions. young peoples work, religious
and denominational journalism. church
federation, mems work, the rural
church. city missions and vacation
Bible schools.
Rev. c. A. Barbour of New York
president Of the convention, will re-
spond to addresses of welcome made
today by Mayor Davis and Rev. DR.. w
W. Bustard. Distinguished clergy. mis-
sfonaries and laymen will be present
among them being Dean William Fet-
Ter. head OF the Russian Training
School in New York.
Evening star., 1917-05-16
SENATE DISCUSSES U-BoATs.
Senator McCumber Urges Board to
Investigate Catcher" Devices.

The German submarine was a topic
Of discussion in the Senate yesterday.
Senator McCumber said the country
had not fully realized the serious sit
uation presented by the U-boat activi-
ties. and proposed that q board be
created to investigate all devices de-
signed to check or detect, submarine
craft.
Senator Poindexter put forward moro
cheering thoughts. saying he believes
there is ground for encoura cement in
view of the conferences between the
allies and the plans now going forward
to combat the submarine. Senator
Swanson. chairman of the naval af-
fairs committee. said that no suitable
equipment had been found to meet the
submarine. but that board Of ex-
perts is at work developing a defense
against the torpedo.
Evening star., 1917-05-16
bow Absentees WIN Reeister.:

be at homo to register for the army
conscription on the day to be set bv
President Wilson's proclamation must
apply to the county clerk. or city clerk
on the sixth day after the procian1a !.
tion is issued. the War Department has
announced. The clerk will supply a
registration card, which must be filled
out and sent to the registrar OF the
citizens home precinct by registration
day. Any man too sick to register in
person must send a representative TO
the county or city clerk on the sixth
day after the proclamation is issued
The department emphasized that there
will be only one registration day.
Evening star., 1917-05-16
SUGGEST COMMAND FOR 7. R,
Proposal Made to Form Unit of
Americans Now Fighting in France.

LONDON. May 16.-The proposal that
the thousands of Americans serving with
the British forces should be formed into
a unit to fight under the American flag
In France is understood to be the SUBJ
5ect of conversation between the Balfour
commission and the United States gov
ernment. While the name of Col Roose-
velt did not enter into the original sug-
gestion, he is being mentioned here as a
possible leader of this unit.
Americans in London who favor Col.
Roosevelts plan Of bringing over a con-
tingent arg suggesting him as leader of
the Americans already in service in view
of the opposition in the United States
to his raising volunteers.
Evening star., 1917-05-16
Kiwanis Club Booster Talks.

p. 3. Fletcher of the Brunswick-Col-
lender Company, the oral booster a, the
meeting of the Kiwanis Club today in
the New Cochran Hotel talked on sport
ing goods. The silent boosters were
William Fracker and George l.. Potter.
The two delegates of the Washington
club. who are attending the convention
of the organization in Detroit. will sub
NIT their reports at the meeting of the
club next Tuesday.
Evening star., 1917-05-16
Southern Camps Are Opened
With Men Fully Equipped

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. May 1s-The
sound of reveiile this morning aroused
$500 future officers of the first half
million soldiers of Uncle Sans great
army, In training on the historic Snod-
grass Field in Chickamauga Park.
The future officers had already been
supplied with uniforms, army rifles and
other war equipments and were hence
ready for the Intensive work mapped
out by the regular army officers in
charge Of the camp. First Of all, each
man bore tender spot on his arms
as a result Of incubation against ty-
phoid fever, but this did not seem to
concern the officers. who began in the
early hours to put them through the
maneuvers which later they must i'm
mart to the conscripted army.
Evening star., 1917-05-16
WOODEN SHIPS PRACTICABLE.
Achievement on Pacific Coast Cited
in Support of Federal PROGRAM.

Chairman Denman of the shipping
board has called the attention Of ma
tional defense council ofiicials to a re-
cent accomplishment in wooden ship
said. demonstrated the practicability
Of the boards great wooden ship pro-
gram.
"The board has just been advised
said Mr.. Denman, that two passenger
steamers and a freighter Of about the
size and the power to be built by us
have been built OF wood on the Pacific
and have successfully completed their
trial trips on the coast. The passenger
vessels have = carrying capacity OF 500
characteristics to tho ships planned by
the board. That should be a suficiAnt
answer to critics Of the wooden ship
program"
Evening star., 1917-05-16
No Enforced Hardship Reuorted.

According to Capt. A. Lincoln Dryden.
who has charge for the Department OF
Commerce OF the enforcing OF the rules
of navigation and other vessel regula-
tions on Chesapeake bay and it's tribu-
taries. the oyster season Just closed
was remarkable in the fact that not
one case of enforced hardship upon
men on oyster dredge boats was re-
ported Capt Dryden states that
shanghaiing has disappeared from the
Chesapeake, there were no complaints
Of undertaking of the men and the
few cases Of controversy that arose as
to the amount of wages due were set
tied to the satisfaction of all con-
cerned.
Evening star., 1917-05-16
TECHNICAL MEN ENROLLED.
More Than 10000 Chemists, Metal
lureists and Mining Experts Listed.

More than 10000 chemists, metallur-
gists and mining engineers have been
enrolled by the bureau Of mines in its
mobilization of technical men willing
to help in the war. The list being tab
ulated for use Of the council of ma
tionaI defense and the army and navy
includes several thousand chemists
skilled In the making Of explosives and
others expert in the making of iron
and steel 1t Is likely that these two
classifcations will be called upon to
assist in creating a big supply of ex-
plosives and guns.
Tho bureaus effort to mobilize tech
nical facilities also has brought many
offers of complete laboratories, to-
sether with the working STATS. for re-
search work.