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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-07
SONG FESTIVAL TODAY.
Community Singing 6chedllsa |
Central High School Auditoxian

One of washington's hrst commuuS
song festivals il to be held at 60
this afternoon in the auditcrfun -
Central High School. The singfng -
be led by DR.. Hamiin d. Cosswk
musical director in the public schose1
and the music win De furnished BY -
washington community orchestre q
about 100 pieces. A feature VIII u
selections by the Liberty chorus o.
male voices under the leadership -
Prof. Otto Simon.
The program IL as follows: Part -
"The Star Spangled Banner: overture
Oberon by the Warrington Commu14r
ty Orchestra; community singing ~
the Washington community chorus. ~
rected by Mr. Wilson, camp song lsaAgs
at Quantico. Part 2. SYMPHONY No -
Haydn. by the Washington ccmsn
ity Orchestra. conducted by DE- Hamnn
E. CoEswell: community singing led ~
DR. Cogswell; a march. The Spirit ~
Vitory." debated to Gen. Pershing BY p.
CoKswell, and America" by the au4i>
euce and chOru8eD.
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Capt James N Peale Of the 25th
United States Infantry IL acting COM
mandant of the school Of fire at Scho-
field Barracks, Honolulu. Friends In
this city are quoting with satisfaction
a paragraph from a recent issue Of the
Honolulu Star-Bulletin, as follows:
"As acting commandant Of the school
of fire. Capt. Peale. who has worked
out the schedule. is an enthusiastic
officer whose heart and soul are in the
work, and the thorough and practical
course he has outlined Is distinct
compliment to his ability"
AS Central High School boy Capt.
Peale won the first schoolboy rifle
trophy given by the National Ride As
ISOLATION in this city. He Is q graduate
Of the 1913 class Of West Point and the
son Of Mrs. e. H. Diureen Of Kalorana
road, and a grandson of the late r. b.
Nixon, financial clerk of the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-07

held the chair Of professor of physics
At -the same school. After some years
Of service in the latter capacity he ac-
cepted the chair of mathematics and
astronomy at Rutgers College. which
he filled for many years, subsequently
becoming connected with the Naval OBJ
servatory here.
He was descended from Capt. Ma
thaniel Merriman, who came to this
country in 1882 and settled in Connec-
ticut. On his mothers side he was de-
scended from George Soule. who came
to this country on the Maydower and
was long deputy governor Of Massa-
chusetts colony.
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new CLERK influx
ESTIMATE lS:MAD I:
Housing Bureau Soon. to Know
How Many Will Come Here
in 1918.
HOUSE BILL IS CRITICISED

Within the next few days. 1t was
learned last night. the Civil Service
Commission will be in a position to
tell the housing bureau Of the Depart
ment OF Labor exactly. how many more
clerks each branch Of the government
expects to bring to Washington during
1918. $3.50.
Some time ago the commission re-
quested an estimate of the number Of
additional employees expected and
nearly all the reports have been re-
ceived.
With this information the housing
bureau will be able to proceed more
intelligently with it's plans for pro-
viding accommodations for these work
ers under the bill which has passed the
House and is awaiting action in the
Senate. This bill authorizes $60,000,000
for housing Industrial workers at war
plants throughout the country and $780,
100000 for housing government clerks
in Washington.
Form of Bill Handicaps.
Should the housing bill pass the Sem
ate in its present form Otto Eidlits.
director of housing for the Department
of Labor. would be Handicapped in Sc
curing immediate construction of the
temporary hotels or other types Of
dwellings in Washington, for the
housing bill passed the House with the
provision that the powers herein au-
thoriSed shall not be exercised in the
housing Of government employees in the
District Of Columbia except upon de-
tailed estimates and appropriations for
such purpose"
This means that Mr.. Eidlitz would
have to submit all plans and specidca-
tions to the appropriations committees
OF Congress and have the amount to be
expended tackled on to some appropria-
ton bill before any part of the $10,-
100000 which 10 authorised in the
housing bill would be available.
The room registration Office of the
District Council OF Defense still has a.
considerable supply of rooms in Wash
ington homes available for government
war workers. but Edwin s. Hege, head
Of the office, estimates that at the rate
the clerks are now arriving his supply
of rooms will be exhausted before
May /.
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station, has submitted report to the
District Council Of Defense showing
what was done during March to meet
young women at the station whom they
come here to accept government posi-
tions and see that they do not have to
walk the streets in search Of quarters.
Miss Bateman's report shows that
during March alone she sent 191 gov
eminent workers to hotels from the
station. and @495 to transient places.
In addition to these she sent 100 young
women to permanent rooms and ninety
eight men to permanent rooms Miss
Bateman keeps the records of q cor
tain number of rooms at the station to
accommodate those who arrive late and
must have a room temporarily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-07
NAMES INSPECTOR OF COAL.
Administrator Takes Step to Assure
Supply of Clean Fuel.

To insure observance Of its clean
COAL regulations the fuel administra-
ton yesterday established an inspection
service with Charles NJ Means. Pitts
burgh mining engineer, at its head.
A corps of inspectors working in
the principal mining fields will check
closely the mine output before 1t Is
forwarded to market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-07
e2,ooo BOYS FOR FARMS.
Five States Enroll Youths to Work
in Fields This Summer.

Five states reported to the Depart
ment of Labor yesterday the enrolment
of $1,000 boys between sixteen and
twenty lone years of age for farm labor.
The states were: Indiana, 1900: IL
linois,. $1,000; Michigan, 5000; Texas
5000, and Maine, 1000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-07

EVERETT HOTEL DINING ROOM,
1870 H st. NV.
Now opened. Home cooking. Meals a Ia carte
and table d'hote. Special: Business mems So
cent luncheon, Il to .; Sunday dinner. to
1850. $1.00.
I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
contracted other than my own.
JOHN II. HARRINGTON,
80 Butternut St nv %
NOT WHAT YOU NOW EARN BUT WHAT
you save takes care Of you when your present
Lutte safety and SIS interest to date Of with
drawal u offered by the HOME BUILDING AS
30C1AII0N. Ask about 1t. r. d. CLAUGH-
ION. Pres: WIN. I. GALLLHER and ]. PAUL
NTH. Vice Pres; J. N. WOODWARD, 7S
10Th u. NV. Sec.: EDW. 8. WESCOTT, 1907
xe1na. ave. NV. Treas.
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REV. SISTER DORA KELLY,
The Missionary Evangelist Hymn
Writer,
1921 22d St. NV,
WASHINGTON n G

u here and II selling her own hymns every
where trying to help to obtain the means by
which she Wishes to get her music and hymns
put In book form and means to sell her books to
obtain q home for the old people. She is a gift
ed writer, licensed preacher and is now sent out
this year by the A. N. f. Zion Conference for
the support Of missions, and is now helping in
the home mission work everywhere for the up
hitting Of humanity. You will know her when
you see her. Please help her II possible. She is
the composer Of three hundred poems and sacred
hymns which is a gift. since the 18th day Of
October. 1915, and she eomposes her own music
and Is now trying her best to give her work to
the world. but being very poor has not yet been
able to succeed.
Yours respectfully.
REV. SISTER DORA KELLEY.
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New Appeal to Housekeepers.

Mr.. Hege believes however, that
there still are many homes that have
not stretched a point to make room for
government war worker, and he APP
pealed last night to all such house
keepers to list a room at the rerisfra-
tion Office. 1891 New York. avenue.
Miss Ella NJ BAteman, representative
of the room registration once at Union
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OE|NPAAS|H PLEA
fOR'PERMANENTH HOME

+ Mrs. William Hamilton Bayly. presi-
dent. and Mrs. Charles. W. Richardson.
chairman Of the housing committee. 7.
w. c. A.. are to appear befors . spe-
cial committee from the National War
Work Council Of the z, w. c. a., to
tell Of the need for a permanent, mod
ern home in Washington. This is to be
the first meeting of the committee.
which was named for the PURPOSE OF
taking up the needs of the 7. w. c. A.
in the National Capital.
The special national group was NAM
ed at recent meeting of the war work
council. 1t was pointed out then that
e new building had been desired In
Washington for several years. but that
the influx Of woman workers to the
city to meet war-work demands had
made early action imperative.
Recognizing Housing Committee.
Mrs. Charles w. Richardson is at
present reorganizing the housing COM
mittee by greatly charging its mem
VIII be named. 1t is likely that meet
ing of this local group will be called in
the near future to take up plans for
emcfent cooperation with the national
body.
though in reality appearing before the
national group tomorrow, to represent
the local body are also members OF the
special committee.
Members Of the District Y. w. c. A.
are hopeful that the meeting may re-
suit In early action.
May Meet in Washington.
1t is considered likely that the ma
tional committee will meet soon in
Washington. If the next meeting or a
subsequent one is held here, the mem
bers will be given opportunity to see
for themselves the exact conditions and
needs.
The association has greatly outgrown
its present quarters, as 1t did those
formerly occupied. The membership.
now 1900, Is expected to increase
rapidly during the next few months.
as the thousands more Of woman war
workers are brought to the city. This
viii be used as an additional argument
in urging the immediate building OF an
adequate home.
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GREETING TO WOMEN OF U. S.
Queen Alexandra's Message on
Americas First War Anniversary.

Queen Alexandra has sent the fol-
lowing message to the British ambas-
sador. the Earl Of Reading. with the
request that 1t be transmitted through
the press to the women of the United
States:
"As president of the British Red
Cross Society, I wish to send to the
women Of our great ally, the United
States Of America. message of greet
ing upon the first anniversary Of
Americas entry into the war. 1t is my
earnest prayer that God in His merci-
full providence may guide and guard
our righteous cause.
ALEXANDRA"
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VAN DER Filler.

HENDR1KA VAN DER Filler.
With the authority of King Albert OF
Belgium Miss Hendika van der Filler,
daughter of the late chaplain of the
court of Holland. has como to the
United States to raise funds for . model
village for Belgian widows and or
phans. This photograph shows her in a
Walloon peasant costume.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-07

Norfolk Schools May Ban German.
NORFOLK. Va. April Ga commit
tee of the school board has recommend
ed that the teaching of German be
abolished in the local schools because
of the unpopularity of that language
among the pupils.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-12-12
Teuts Hide Big Bertha"

The inside facts regarding ''big Ber-
tina" and the other monster German
guns may be locked up with numer-
Gus secrets of Germany. Information
that reached the American army Of
ficials is to the effect that the Ger
man guns of heavy caliber at various
points have been shipped to the inter
ior on flat cars. Shipments of parts
of big gun emplacements are reported
Germans, interrogated as to the dis
position of "big Bertha" and the other
large calibered cannon, claim to be
ignorant of their present whereabouts.
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SOUGHT DEATH THRU
REMORSE
Mexican Sheepherder Threatens
His Own Life While Under
Influence of Liquor.

A Mexican sheepherder in the EN-
ploy of Alex Cruickshank was arrest
ed yesterday in town for being intoxi-
Gated. Prior to his arrest he threat
ened to end his life by shooting him
self with a revolver, but was prevent
ed from doing so by his employer and
a fellow countryman, and the timely
arrival of Frank Knox and Jay Stoner
He was placed in the city jail over
night and in the morning, sober and in
his right mind, was released upon pro-
missing to return to work.
1t is stated that the Mexican had
drawn his wages Saturday and went
to Boise to spend few days with
friends. He celebrated in the old
fashioned manner, and when he
returned to Emmett Wednesday he
brought back quart of "Bootlegger's
Delight" with him and also young
woman whom he called his wife. He
also issued checks in excess of his
bank account, and when he realized
that in doing this he had done wrong,
according to the statutes, his remorse
was so exceedingly great that he
would have ended all if his friends
had not interfered to prevent. After
he had sobered up, he realized the err
ror Of his ways, promised to go to
work and make his checks good and
was forgiven by the city authorities
He is good and faithful workman
when he lets liquor alone The woman
in the case returned to Boise.
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DRAINAGE BONDS ARE
SOLD
Contractors Go East to Purchase
Neutrality-suspicious. to Start
Next Month.

Bonds of Drainage District No. l
in the amount of Sf26,000, have been
sold to John NJ. Price & Co. of Seat
tie, and the work of retaining some
$4,000 acres of swamp land in this
vailey between Bramwell and Falk
will proceed at once. The negotiations
for the sale of the bonds were closed
yesterday, after the bonding COM
pany's attorney had placed his ap-
proyal upon the legal proceedings
taken in the organization of the dis
trict.
The contract was awarded sometime
ago, conditioned upon the sale of
the bonds, to the Western Construc-
tion Company of Salt Lake, of which
Faris & Burnham, both well known
here, are the owners. Messrs. Faris
& Burnham left today for Bucyrus,
Ohio, to purchase the dredging ma
chinery, delivery of which has been
assured by the manufacturers within
two weeks. 1t is expected that the
will be on the ground with
in 80 days and construction work will
be started very soon thereafter.
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NEWS OF OUR SOLDIER
BOYS
Interesting Letters from Our
Boys at Home Camps
and Abroad.
From Phillip McCool.

Extracts from letter from Philip
McCool to his sister are given below.
1t seems but yesterday since he les
Emmett. He writs from Belgium un-
der date of November 5. He is with
the 362nd infantry:
I've not had time to write for long
time, as I've been at the front three
times. Also, its hard to get stationery
while there. | am now behind the
lines, and believe me, I'm surprised
to think Pm vet alive. The Germans
surely run from the Yankees. They
have taken fine care of the country
they held, but as they retreat they
take all the horses and cattle and lots
of other stuff along with them. They
don't destroy the buildings. l like
Belgium better than France, and think
it a prettier country. But the U. ).
girls are prettier than the girls cover
here" I've gotten several letters
jus lately. Three came in today's
mail. Bartlett was surely lucky to get
in heavy artillery.
Last night German airplane came
over and dropped bombs, but search
light soon spotted him and the air
craft guns and allied planes soon drove
him back.
Have you people heard how John
Davies made it. Earl Modin was
wounded a while back and l got a
bullet in my shoe leather, but it never
touched my foot. Ask Bob Mac if he
would like pair of wooden shoes as
a war souvenir The German helmets
are surely ugly. I've seen many Ger
man prisoners.
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Many Attend Sweet Sale.

A large delegation from the Emmett
country attended the sale of Zeke
Sweet at Sweet yesterday. Mr.. Sweet
has recently sold his large ranch pro-
perty, retaining the fine home and
small tract surrounding it for family
use He has been one of the real pio-
neers and active citizens of the coun-
try, and will retire to devote his time
to less strenuous duties. Among those
in attendance were Alex Tennyson,
John Little, C. A. West, VanDeusen
Brothers, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ober-
Jay and Frank Sanders, and
Mr.. Flesher
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Bedside Bags Wanted

The Red Cross committee desire
The Index to remind the ladies of En-
NETT of the request for bedside SER
vice bags which was sent out sometime
ago. The outside chapters have re-
sponded generously, but locally such
cannot be said. Consequently we are
about rs bags short. These bags, sam
ples Of which are displayed in the Red
Cross windows, are to be II Is in
ches finished and can be made of any
strong material, gingham, cretonne,
etc Can you not donate one or more
from your scrap bag? If SO, kindly
phone Mrs. Stokesbery, as our allot-
ment is to be in by Dec 25.
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RED CROSS

After months of arduous, loving la
Dor, it is but natural that the many
Red Cross workers should feel that so
far as they were helping to win the
war their labors are at an end and
that they have earned the right to a
rest and chance to prepare for and
enjoy the approaching holidays. At
the same time urgent cries are heard
from all over the world from those
who can have no part in holiday cheer
and who are in utmost need of cloth
ing of every kind We of Gem County
Chapter of the American Red Cross,
as we'll as all other chapters are urg-
ed TO send completed garments on
with the greatest possible speed. In
order to make flying start for the
New Year it is suggested that all
members, new and old, pledge to do a
certain amount of work each week so
long as the urgent demand continues.
This pledge may be for a garment a
week or for a definite number of
hours work. Garments may be made
in homes after first having secured
the approval of the Supervisor.
In the formation of Gem County
Chapter, A. R. c., an unfortunate and
unintentional wrong was done the good
people of Valley county in that there
is nothing in the name of the chapter
to identify it with Valley county, and
persons who are uniformed are IL
able to give Gem county too great Gre
dit and Valley county too little credit.
This injustice could readily be correct
ed by a change in the name to cover
both counties, but national headquar-
ters declines to make the change. The
unfairness becomes more apparent
when it is remembered that many of
the very best, most enthusiastic and
efficient workers of the chapter are
residents of Valley county, and they
have proved themselves worthy of the
admiration of their fellow workers.
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Ten Thousand Wed

Little Boy Cupid, with his mytho-
logical bow and arrow, wiped out
about three regiments of the Ameri-
can expeditionary forces, according to
the Rev. DR.. Charles Stedman McFar-
land, chaplain, who has just returned
from the war zone. He told 200 men,
bers of the New York Advertising
club at luncheon today that 10000
American soldiers have already been
married in France. 1t would not sur
prise him either if a great many of
the American boys made France their
home for the future, eventually mar
rying French girls, as the thousands
of others already have done, he said.
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/ Cross workroOms, Employees day
(when special tribute will be paid "a
the contribution made by the laborine
MANI. the week ending with general
"Clean-up' day, when every person In
the community not yet enrolled will
again be personally solicited for mem
bership.
1t is believed that some time during
the week at least one performance OF
the masque, THE Roll Call" especial
ly written by Mr. Percy Mackaye. with
stage settings designed by Robert Ed
mond Jones, will be given In every
community. This has but twelve
speaking parts and is arranged espe-
cially for community presentation.
with men, women and children in the
pantomime parts 1t can he given
either elaboraiely or very simply, as
conditions warrant. In its dramatic
theme it expresses the emancipation
OF the human spirit from tyranny
through the humanizlng agency OF the
American Red Cross. Copies of the
masque. as well as directions for cos
secured at Red Cross Headquarters in
every town and city.
One of the most novel and interest
ing features of the campaign promises
TO be the One-day and One-Hour plan
Of enrolment This consists of divid-
ing the community into units of one
hundred houses, the idea being to have
sufficient workers to canvass these
homes practically simultaneously,
sort of 'home stretch distributing
the work among many with a mini
mum of time consumed by each.
The official uniform worn by Roll
Call workers will be a cap and arm
brassard. These are to be made of
red flannel and a small paper circle in
white will carry the Red Cross EN-
blem. This uniform will serve both a.
protection against the INSCRIPTIONS and
as an aid to the workers themselves.
Corporations, business firms and in
dustries will be supplied with 1909
Service flag.
There will be no Christmas sale of
seals this year. Instead,
the Red Cross has made direct ap-
of s2.500,0O0 for this wo. K.
and ten seals will be awarded each
person who joins the Roll Call as a
reminder of the very important work
being done by the National Tubercu-
losis Association.
Wars may come ard wars may go.
but the Red Cross goes on forever.
VIII you not be among the first to
place your name on the 1919 member
ship roll?
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NEWS OF THE MILL FOLKS

Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Seaman are en-
joying a visit from Mr.. Seaman's bro
ther, who arrived Wednesday from
Oakland, CAL, where he has been en-
ployed in the shipyards.
Workmen are busy installing fire
escapes at the mill hotel.
1t is reported in mill circles that
one of the confirmed benedicts is con-
templating deserting the ranks at
Christmas time.
Arthur Baker returned yesterday
from Spokane, where he went as a
delegate to attend the convention of
the Loyal League of Loggers and
Lumbermen. Mr. Baker reports that
it was UNANIMOUSLY voted to continue
the organization in peace times as in
war There will be meeting Friday
evening at 7:30 in the lobby of the b.
P hotel at which time Mr.. Baker Will
give a detailed report of the conven
ton.
c. A Barton was over from Boise
Saturday and visited the mill for the
first time since his recent illness
Mrs Hoyt has resigned her position
in the dining room of the mill.
Mr. and Mrs. w. T. Bruce entertain
ed company of friends at dinner
last week, in celebration of their 18th
anniversary. The guests were
the Messrs. and Mesdames Weidsteln,
Colvin, Seaman and Jones.
Joe Casper has resumed his duties
with the Boise Payette Mill.