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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-11
DRAFT CALL IN U. S,
HAS REACHED 1900, 900
These Men Are in France, in Camp
or Summoned for Service Be-
fore June 1.

More than 100000 men have been
called In the draft so far. and either
are In France. in camp or under call to
go into service before June l.
The total of 100000 includes all mon
summoned in the May contingent
There is every indication that even 2
larger increment will be summoned in
June than was summoned in Nav .nd
progressive monthly mobilization con-
tinue through the summer and fall
months as the environments are ex-
banded. 1t is expected that at such a
rate the Army will reach full strength
OF well over 100000 within the next
Twelve or thirteen months. 1t is nos
sible. some officials say, that the nm
Der will be closer to 100000 than 2 :
100000. o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-11
GEN. BRINKER VOLUNTEERS.
Documents superintendent Would
Serve in D. C.. Guard.

Gen. Josiah H. Brinker, formerly brig
adler general of the fourth district Mis-
sissippi NATIONAL Guard. now superin-
tendent of documents at the govern
ment printing office. has volunteered
for service as private in the National
Guard of the District of Columbia.
Cen Brinker becomes a member of the
unit of southern men that is being mob
ilized by Clarence ]. Owens under an
order from Brig. Gen. Richard D. Simms.
commanding the National Guard Of the
District of Columbia. Many men from
the southern states under the draft
age and over the draft age have reg
istered as members/of this unit. The
first company will be organized within a
few days with headquarters at the ar
mory at 472 l. street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-11
CITIZENS INVITE WOMEN.
Northeast Association Asks Them to
Aid in Red Cross Week.

In order that the association may
give its utmost possible cooperation
in connection with the National Red
Cross week campaign. which begins
AMY 20. women have been invited to
attend and participate at the next meet
ing of the Northeast Washington Citiz-
zens' Association scheduled for Monday
evening at Northeast Temple. 18th and
II streets northwest.
Among matters of special interest to
the residents of that section which will
also be discussed is the final DISPOSE
ton of the property formerly occupied
by the railroad between I and K and 9Th
and eth streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-11
NINE DAYS Of PRAYER 4
FOR ALLIES SUCCESS
Beginning Tuesday, Catholics Ev.
erywhere Will Offer Invocation
for Honorable World Peace. 4

For the speedy victory Of allied arms
and resultant honorable world peace.
Catholics in various parts Of the world
will begin next Tuesday . solemn
novena or nine days prayer invoking
the intercession Of st. Rita OF Cascia,
who has been designated By the
church as the Saint Of Impossible
Things"
Extensive preparations have been
made for the conducting Of the novena
In Washington. The saints local
shrine is established in St. Martins
Church. North Capitol and r streets.
and all the ceremonies will be conduct
ed there under the direction Of the
Rev. Eugene A. Hannah. BeRtnninr
Tuesday. tho service will be At TAO
o'clock each evening until May %. the
feast day Of st. Rita.
The fame of the remarkable answers
10 prayer addressed to God through the
intercession of st. Rita has spread
throughout the world. according to
catholic leaders. The devotion to the
saint that resulted from tho miracles
accredited to her at the time Of her
canonization has grown with each var
Following the church's Official novena
IN her honor. reports Of wonderful
temporal favors granted her dsvotses
during the nine days prayer have been
recorded.
Because OF the unusual casss Of "a.
covery OF health. adjustment Of an
parently hopeless difficulties and
thousands Of spiritual favors ascribed
to st. Rita. she was proclaimed BY
Pope Plus X as tho Saint Of Impossi-
Die Things. the Patron OF Hopeless
Cases."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-11
TO RAISE FUNDS FOR
SUNDAY SCHOOL ADDITION

At Joint meeting of the session and
board Of trustees Of the Wallace Memorial
United Presbyterian Church. New Hamp-
shire avenue and Randolph street. Monday
evening, ways and means committee
was elected to handle the matter of
raising funds to build a Sabbath school
addition to the church. The following
were elected: w. L. Gutelius. c. F..
Windham, ]. N. Kreider. ]. s. Mills.
w. P. Colman. J. P. Davis and James
NJ. Smith. with the pastor, Rev. J. Al
win Campbell. as consultative member.
Although the present church building
was completed but four years ago, at
a cost Of $4,000, the Sabbath school
has grown to such proportions that a
new building for its exclusive use will
De needed very soon. The membership
or the school is now more than 500, and
each week shows further additions.
This church Is the only one of this
particular variety of Presbyterianism
in the District, and has proven to be a
very progressive body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-11
Conservation Contest.
PULPIT AND PEW.

Congress Street Methodist Protestant
Church. 31st street between NJ and \
streets, will hold a patriotic servicf
tomorrow morning at II o'clock, wher
a service flag will be unfurled in honor
of the young men who have entered the
service of the Army and Navy. Rep.
resentative Thomas n. Sisson of Mis-.
sissippi. chairman of the appropria.
ton committee for the District of Co.
lumbia. will deliver the address. Spe-
cial music will be rendered by the
choir. At the evening service at pm
Commandant- Frank Croft of the Sal
walton Army will speak.
sg IS If ~
Rev. DIR. James Shera Montgomery
will teach the mems Bible class of Cal
vary Methodist Episcopal Church to-
morrow morning. Mrs. Hazel Bach
schmid will sing. The class is rapidly
gaining in membership. being the larg-
est mems organization in Washington
Methodism. Its sessions are held at
$50 o'clock Sunday mornings IN TIE
church guild hall, Columbia road neor
18th street. AL men are invited to at
tend the meetings, especially newcom-
erS to Washington.
* ass ss s
At the Second Baptist Church. 4th street
and Virginia avenue southeast, tomor-
row morning at 10 o'clock Mai Ray
mond w. Pullman will address the
Simpson mems class. At II O'Clock the
pastor, Rev. Howard l. Stewart. will
preach on THE Perfume of Mary's
Bottle" and at o'clock there will be
baptisms and sermon on The Crown
Brothers VS.. an Ancient Crown Prince
and His Six Brothers"
Sc ss sc sc
Ensign Rhodda of Baltimore, Md.
who has recently returned from
France. where he has been working
among our troops, will deliver an adj
dress at the Fifteenth Street Christian
Church, tomorrow morning at the IL
O'Clock service. In the evening, at s
o'clock Mothers day will be celebrated
Sermon by the pastor. Rev. Leslie L.
Bowers.
At the First Baptist Church, 10th and
o streets. appropriate reference will be
made on Sunday to Mothers day. and
also to the launching of the second
Red Cross drive. The speaker at the
morning service will be Petelevitch
Raud of Petrograd and New York.
Mr.. Raud is associated with DIR. Trum-
BILE and other Bible teachers, and is
himself a profound student of the
Bible The Womans Missionary So
ciety has arranged to have Miss Nc
Quown. for some years a resident of
Palestine. address it's meeting Tues
day morning at IL o'clock.
IS IS Is Sc
Mothers day is to be celebrated at
Temple Baptist Church tomorrow morn
ing, with Rev. DR.. J. J. Muir, the pas
tor, preaching. In the evening Rev.
William Wynd of Toxic, Japan. will
preach.
ea sc Sc &c
A rally for men is to he held Monday
evening at 8 o'clock at Temple Baptist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-11
BALLOT FOR METHODIST
BISHOPS NEXT TUESDAY
Six Dignitaries to Be Elected by
Southern Branch-Hour of
Prayer Today.

ATLANTA. May lion suspension OF
the rules the general conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South.
shortly after the opening of today's
session, adopted the report of the com =
mittee on episcopacy recommending the
election of six bishops. 1t was ordered
that ballotiag for bishops be started
next Tuesday morning.
When Bishop Walter r. Lambuth of
California took the chair as presiding
officer he was greeted with cheers from
the delegates. The Rev. T. II. Dorcey
of Corinth, Miss. conducted the relig-
ious exercises. One hour was set aside
for prayer services for the success of
the centenary movement
The committee on education, after
much debate, has decided to ask the
disappointment of commission to have
charge of Emory University, Atlanta,
Ga. and Southern Methodist University,
Dallas, Tex. the two leading educa-
tional centers of the church. A strong
effort was made in the committee =.
recommend to the conference the piac-
ing of both institutions under the cor
troll of the general educational board
of the church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-11
those boys over there died in vain OF
are you going to be with us?
Backbone of Fighting.

"The Red Cross" he said. rs the
backbone of the fighting line and
greatest organization in the worlo To-
day.
talk about what fighters the Ger
mans are. Why, the Germans are the
most yellow dogs the world mas eyer
known. They are yellow because they
have at their head a degenerate. ANY
man who allows men to fight women
and children is degenerate
Our boys, eighteen years old, stood
toe to toe with the kaiser's picked le,
gions and gave them h In gooo
old Yankee manner.
Let me tell you that we are In
war 1t is a fight to finish and every
American man and woman mas got 70
come into it. We are going to win ana
will not stop until our aim Is accom-
plished"
Private Nicholas of Rhode Island sara
that German shells have no terrors TOT
the American boys when the mail IS
being distributed. He urged tnat let-
ters be written often. we WONDER
sometimes" he added, ''if the american
spirit is what it ought to De"
He related a story of bunkie VINO
was shot through the throat. Wnen ne
was convalescing Nicholas asked MN II
he had any message to send TO ms
comrades. The wounded bunKle "Foee
on a slip of paper. I'm game.
Are YOU game?" he asked. "One OF
the greatest tragedies of the Gay IS the
new spring hat. The time has come
when we must feel that we nave got 10
lick these D. Germans until none OF
themIare left"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-11
VAUDEVILLE AT WESTERN,
Performance Given ct School Last
Night-Another Show Tonieht.

Students of Western High School
gave the first performance of their an
nual vaudeville show last night at the
school. 1t was for the benefit of school
athletics the Red Cross and the Maison
Familiale. Another performance will
be given tonight at the school,
Included in the program were 1.-The
Return of Spring." an Interpretation
through dance and pantomime; Skip
ping" sketch of school life; Potash
and Perlmutter's Western Contract" a
one-act comedy by Fulton Lewis, jr .
Food" a tragedy of the future; THE
Liberty Bell" by Miss Nell Warner:
THE Vision OF the American Soldier"
by the class in economies: a sketch in
Japan called the "Nipponese Dancers";
scenes from school life by members of
the physics class and the minstrel men
Of the school.
Dancing followed the presentation of
the show. Music was furnished by the
Western High School orchestra.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-11
M. {. CHURCH SOUTH WILL
SPEND MILLIONS IN WAR
General Conference Cheers Letter
From President; Declares His Pur-
poses Must Prevail.
By the Associated Press.

=
ATLANTA, Ga, May IL A gener-
al conference commission on war work
to look after the expenditure Of $4,000
600 during the coming four years for
religious training of American soldiers
and sailors was authorized at yester-
days session Of the Southern Metho-
dist Episcopal Church General Con-
ference. Subsidiary war work commits
sions in each Of the annual confer
ences also were provided for, and the
church was asked to contribute 81 .000
900 year for the next four years
for the work.
Need Of More Workers.
The report Of the war work commit
tee pointed out the need for more
chaplains, nurses and other workers.
1t expressed conviction that the war
should not end until the high pur-
poses outlined by the President Of the
United States shall have been accom-
plished. The general conference COM
mission will be elected upon nominal
ton of the college of bishops.
A letter sent to the conference by
President Wilson in which he thanked
the members for their telegram of en-
couragement was received with much
applause
The committee on episcopacy at a
meeting last night decided to recon-
mend the election of six bishops. The
Episcopal address recommended the
election of five bishops. but since Bis
hop Lambuth yesterday was recon-
mended for war work, the committee
decided that another bishop should be
elected.
The majority report of the committee
on boundaries and finance was adopted
which provides for the budgeting of
all sums for benevolences by COM
mission on finance to be constituted by
the general conference. 1t further pro-
vides that a board in each annual con-
ference shall prorate the sums for
benevolences to the various churches.
Greet Fraternal Delegates,
A large audience last night greeted
the Rev. John T. Tasker, fraternai
delegate from the British Wesleyan
Church. and Rev. L. Curtis, fraternai
Canada.
Both foreign representatives paid
warm tributes to the 213,334 young
mep from the southern Methodist
Church who have offered their lives in
common with British and Canadian SOL
diers and sailors for the defense of
liberty.
President Wilson's reply to the mes-
sage from the general conference was:
ALLOW me to thank you and your
committee and every one concerned for
the very kind telegram which you>sent
to me in the name of the general con
ference of the Methodist Episcbpal
Church South. You perhaps do mot
realize how much of reinsurance And
announcement 1 get from such mis-
sages as yours. I am grateful for the
sympathy. the support and the prayers
OF men such as you and your asso-
ciates WOODROW VIII SON"
The introduction of the letter was
greeted with cheers, the delegates and
visitors then standing and singing
America"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-11
"Cooties" Are Necessary.

Sergt. Blythe of Missouri said that no
army is a success without "coot1es.
and he explained to the audience VIVA
they are. He declared that the French
look upon the Americans as beng 100
brave" and cited an incident to BRING
out his point.
II tell YOU" he said. that when an
American starts for German the Ger
man goes in the opposite direction If
he has chance"
His parting words were: I'VE must
nail the Stars and Stripes to the kais-
er's flagstaff at Berlin by Christmas
America was urged by Private Nor
row of Indiana Ito wake up" He
praised the Red rCoss. and in reply to
his own question as to whether the
boys had died in vain. said: I'VE think
not"
After the speaking each OF the boys
was presented rose through the
courtesy of GUIDE Bros. florists.
Corp. Leonard Ormerod, formerly an
employee of The Star. was not at the
meeting. He and several companions
were held up on their trip from Chi
cago. He arrived in Washington this
morning, and with him were Sergt.
owen c. Hawkins of Iowa. Corps.
George E. Barnes of Illinois. Merle r.:
Skinner of Iowa, Harold ]. Smith of
Boston and H. H. Harrison of Illinois
and Privates Albert A. Montgomery of
Iowa and James F. Redding of Texas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-11
AID TO SECRETARY BAKER.
M. E. Pew to Direct Publicity of
War Department Activities

secretary Baker has appointed Mar
len E. Pew of the committe on n,b,ic
Information as his personal press rem
resentative. "for the purpose of CEN
tralizing the distribution of inforn,-
ton to the public with regard to N.
activities>1rom the War Department F."
Mr.. Baker explained that Mr.. Pew
will have an office in the War Depart
nsinn and Will submit to him for de-
gard to publicity. "He will also" sa,d
Secretary Baker. submit all o,Ies+i~ns
Of military propriety to Gen. McIntvrs
before any information is given out
the publication of which mipbt Nv
any possibility give aid to the enem9,
r embarrass the military efforts ~
the United States" u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-11
Is Wonderful Organization.

One outstanding feature was the con-
currence of the boys in the fact that
the Red Cross is The most wonder
full organization in the world and do
ing yeoman work even as far to the
front as the first line trenches. Praise
was not stinted for the association of
mercy and stories of the bravery of
doctors and nurses remaining at their
work during the stormins OF hospi-
tails were greeted with cheers.
No civilians. except Chairman Mac
farland. who presided, talked. a num-
Der Of the boys were called upon and
each made good
Chairman Macfarland welcomed the
men and said that Washington was
fronored by their visit. He assured them
that the District is behind them and
would go the limit to bring the war to
e successful issue for America.
Sergt. Hefernan. WashinSton's "own,'
who is in charge of the detachment,
was the first speaker. He was ac-
coutered with full overseas equipment.
including the tin hat and the gas mask
In making plea for support Eat
home he said:
You sent your boys over there and
II is going TO take lots of money to
keep them there Those boys are go
ing to lick the kaiser-that is why
they went across"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-11
PLAYING "BOx AND cox"
WITH OFFICE BUILDINGS

The government is playing BOX and
Cox" with various Office accommoda-
tons around Washington. One branch
of the federal service moves out and
another branch. entirely different. ex-
cept in the fact that the work is war
work, moves in.
The War Department has rcIinauish-
ed four of the Ave floors heretofore
utilized by II in the Adams building,
+ between 18th and 14th streets. The
ever-expanding war risk insurance
bureau Of the Treasury Department has
moved in.
The four top floors occupied by the
war risk insurance bureau. give 10000
feet of floor space. The War Depart
ment still retains use of the floor be-
meath.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-11
To Address Mississippi Society.

Representative Thomas Sisson of
Mississippi will address meeting to-
night Of the Mississippi Society of
Washington to be held at Confederate
Memorial Hall, at 1922 Vermont avenue
T, Raleigh Raines will preside and
Alfred Stofer will sing his famous
watermelon song.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-11
Promoted by Reserve Board,

Appointment of Louis c. Addison of
Birmingham as assistant secretary of
the Federal Reserve Board. succeeding
Sherman Allen. who has been made as
sistant to Secretary McAdoo for liberty
loan work. is announced by the board.
Mr. Addison has been connected with
the board since it's organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-11
Plans Oil Embargo on Pacific Coast

Mark L. Requa. oil director of the
fuel administration, is considering is
suing an. order prohibiting the use Of
fuel oil in parts of the Pacific north
west. to relieve the fuel oil shortage
in California.
Oregon, Washington and Alaska will
be affected. An embargo would be
put on fuel oil shipments to British
Columbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-11
NEW MARINE BRIGADE.
Will Be Sent Later to Join Force
Now at French Front.

Orders have been issued for the i'm
mediate organization of an additional
brigade of marines. which in time will
he sent abroad to join the brigade nosy
serving at the front in France
Practically all of the personnel for
the I'd Brigade will come from the units
which have been undergoing intensive
training at Quantico, Va. Brig. Gen.
John Lejeune. commanding the Guam
tico camp. is regarded as the proba Bile
choice for commander of the new
force.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-11
MIGHTY SERMONS
TOLD IN SENTENCE

To try things oft and never to
give over doth wOnders.-BacOn.
Sc Sc IS IS
The aoblest mind the best con-
tentment has.-Spenser.
Sc IS Sc as
If can ease one life the aching,
Or cool one pain.
Or help one faintfnE robin
Unto his nest nEAin,
shall not live In vain.
Emily Dickinson.
ss ss sss ss
Gods gifts put mans best
dreams to shame.-Mrs. Brown
ing.
- SIS Ss ss
When thou prnyeSt rather let
thy heart be without words than
thy words without heart.|Ohn
Quick in n moment, infinite for
Send nm arousal better than I
pray,
Give me a grace upon the faint
endeav0r,
Souls for my hire and Pente-
cost today. Anon.
81 s. y y
If we find but one to whom we
can speak out of our heart free
ly, with whom we cnn walk In
love and simplicity without dis
simuIatiOn, we have no ground
OF quarrel with the world.-Ste-
SeEsOn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-11
Sea Losses Cut in Half.

Official French statistics on subma-
rine warfare received here in dis
patch from France show that the total
losses of allied and neutral ships. in
GLIDING accidents at sea. were approIi-
m nt; only onehar As anr Srea aa,a during
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-11
FAIR PRICE LIST.

administrator for the District
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and the
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-11
Summary of Conclusions.

The conclusions OF. the House District
committee, as summarized by Chair
man Johnson in his report, are as fol-
lows:
The committee is of the opinion that
this bill safeguards all the legal rights
of the Washington Market Company.
The prompt passage of this bill will
enable the United States to secure valu-
able space which may be used in the
present emergency At the present
time the Washington Market Company
is paying an annual rental of $500.
At the same time the United States Is
paying at the rate of $4,000 per year
for a part of the space of the market
building, on the second and third floors,
almost twice the amount of the entire
ground rent. When it is remembered
that the most valuable space in this
building is on the first floor it requires
little argument to demonstrate the wis
dom of corrective action by Congress.
1.-The annual ground rent now paid
by the Washington Market Company
Is approximately six-tenths Of l per
cent of the value Of the land. accord
ing to the assessment for local taxa
ton. This is not an adequate return
on the investment which the United
States has in the property and it is the
opinion of the committee that the
proper method of remedying this stu
alton now and for all time is for the
United States to take over the prop
erty by proceedings which will pro-
tect the rights of the stockholders of
the Washington Market Company.