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Evening star., 1918-03-30
Church OFFERING TO
fund TO RELIEVE BLIND
Rev. DR.. Randolph McKim of Epiph-
any Announces Disposition Of
Tomorrow's Offering.

Rev DR.. Randolph McKim. rector Of
the Church of the Epiphany, G street
between 18th and 14th streets north
west, has announced that the offering
to be taken at that church tomorrow
night will be contributed to the A. B.
F. B. Permanent Blind Relief Fund,
which has an active and enthusiastic
branch here in the National Capital.
This organization, started abroad for
the relief Of British, French and Bel
gian troops sacrificing their eyes In de-
tense Of their several countries. has for
several years had an American afhliat-
cd association, and when this country
entered tho war it's scope was automat-
ically enlarged to include vocational
training and relief measures for blinded
American soldiers and sailors.
It's labors IN giving such men a means
Of livelihood and q consequent new
outlook on life has already accom-
plished great deal abroad. Five in
stitutions for blinded men have been
established and twenty-four cottages
have been provided for those SO afflict-
re-equipped for an active life and re-
turned home. and thirty-one have been
pensfoned for life
The organization has a permanent
home at La Garenne-Colombes and has
established a department of printing
and book bindery In the Braille School
for Blinded at 27 Boulevard Victor
Hugo, Neuilly-Paris. 1t has been gen
erous, also, to other war relief agen-
cies, having contributed $150.000 to the
Red Cross.
Evening star., 1918-03-30
NAVY Y.W.C.A. TEAM LEADS
IN MEMBERSHIP CONTEST

Entering large number of new mem
bers. including a few life memberships.
the Navy" team today gained the lead
in the membership campaign of the Y.
w. c. A. The Navy flag floating from
the windows of the headquarters of the
organization today impaired to the
Army workers that their former lead
had been overtaken and that they would
have to work harder if they would lead
again.
The rally held at Woodward & Lothrop's
auditorium this morning resulted in a de
cision by the Y. w. c. A. members in
that establishment deciding to try to get
100 new members from the ranks of the
employees. If the efforts are successful a
party in celebration is to be held at Va
cation Lodge, the Cherrydale, Va, home
of the Y. w. C. A.
Miss Ethel Bagly. president of the Busi-
ness Women's Council. under the auspices
Of which organization the meeting was
held, and Miss Jessie Burrell. assistant
editor of the National Geographic Maya
zine, spoke on the unusual opportunities
offered at present to business women.
Evening star., 1918-03-30
Present Is Time to Clean Up
Alley Problem in District,
in Opinion of Senator Jones

Now is the time to clean up the alley
problem in the District of Columbia. ac-
cording to Senator Jones of Washington.
who has introduced two bills in the Sen
ate providing for bond issues to erect san
itary dwellings to house several thousand
persons who will be driven out Of the al
leys.
He believes that while Congress is ap-
propriating money to house the great
numbers of government employees coming
to Washington for war worF 1t might as
well kill two birds with the same stone
and provide sanitary dwellings for the
poor now inhabiting the alleys.
Six million dollars is the amount
asked in the bills, and the District Com
missioners would be authorized to issue
bonds to raise this money.
On Monday Senator Jones hopes to
have adopted a resolution calling upon
the District Commissioners to inform
the Senate what steps. II any. have been
taken by the commissioners looking to
the elimination of the alley as dwelling
places and to the housing of the people
now living in the alleys.
Evening star., 1918-03-30
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR
SOCIETIES ARE ACTIVE

The flying wedge" of the Christian
Endeavor Union will participate in the
meeting of the Christian Endeavor So
ciety of the Ingram Memorial Congre-
gational Church tomorrow evening.
The regular Saturday evening social
for soldiers and sailors held at the va
rious downtown churches will be given
this evening by the Christian Endeavor
Society of the First Congregational
Church. A reading will be given by
Miss Esther Abrams, and music will be
furnished by an instrumental trio COM
posed of Profs. Adams. C. D. Abbot and
M. D. Lindsay. A quartet composed of
j. Walter Humphries, Herbert F.
Aldridge, Mrs B. H. Smart and Miss
Marian Larner will also rendert sew
eral selections. This part of the enter
tainment will be followed by refresh
ments and social hour.
H. B. Otterman. president of the
Christian Endeavor Union, will speak
at the meeting of the society of the
Fifteen Street Christian Church tomor-
row evening.
The society of the Emmanuel Baptist
Church will hold a hike and social on
Wednesday evening. The members of
the society and their friends will meet
at the church at 1880 o'clock for two
hour hike, after which they will re-
turn to the church for supper and
social hour. This social is to be given
in connection with a membership con-
test recently held by, this society.
The society of Keller Memorial Luth-
eran Church is engaged in a Spring
drive" for more new members. A sun
rise prayer service will be held at Z
o'clock tomorrow morning in the
church chapel and all Endeavorers
strangers and men in uniform are in
vited to attend. Tomorrow evening a
large number of the Endeavorers will
assist in entertaining the men from
Camp Meigs, who will attend a con-
cert at Keller given by the Rebew Or
chestra-
The society of the Northminster
Presbyterian Church will hold hike
this evening. The members of the So
ciety and their friends will meet at the
church at o'clock and proceed by
trolley to Forest Glen, from which
place the hike will start
Evening star., 1918-03-30
PURCHASE OF BUILDING
AT PRICE OF $4,000
Congress Of Mothers and Parent
Teachers Buys Home of Late
Judge Morris.

The National Congress of Mothers
and Parent-Teachers' Associations pur-
chased this week, for $4,000, the resi-
dence that was owned by the late
Judge Martin F. Morris of the Court
of Appeals, at 1914 Massachusetts, ave-
nue..
The sale was made through the real
estate firm of Thomas J. Fisher & Co.,
in conjunction with the Union Trust
Company. This residence, which con-
tains about twenty five rooms, was oc-
cupied by Miss Mary L. Morris and
Mrs. Elizabeth Colburn, sisters of
Judge Morris, following his death and
until about three months ago. when 1t
was leased to the Quartermaster Corps
of the War Department.
The sale was made to Charles w.
Stetson. who represented the National
Congress of Mothers and Parent Teach
ers' Associations, it was stated, because
that organization is not incorporated.
Evening star., 1918-03-30
SPRING CONFERENCE TO
BE HELD IN BALTIMORE

PATRIOTIC meetings will occupy a con-
spicuous place in the program of the
spring conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, which meets in Bal
timore next week, Bishop Mcdowell
presiding. In addition to the regular
business of the conference an impor-
tant feature will be the presentation
of the centenary world program by vis-
iting clergy from centenary headquar-
ters in New York city.
Speeches on the centenary program
will include four main topics-'Re-
sources of Methodism: Can and Will
the Church Meet the Present World
Emergency The Foreign Field"
''The Home Field and The Centenary
and the Present World Conflict"
Evening star., 1918-03-30
FIRE DRIVES OUT FAMILY
AT EARLY MORNING HOUR
Chauncey P. Carter, Wife and Son
Escape in Night Apparel From
Burning Bungalow.

Chauncey P. Carter, Mrs. Carter and
Donald, their six-year- son, were
forced to flee from fire that occurred
this morning shortly before 3 O'Clock.
So rapidly did the flames spread that
members of the family. wearing only
their sleeping garments, had to seek
shelter at the residence of Frank Shull.
nearby. An empty trunk was the only
article saved from the burning struc-
ture. Damage done by the fire amount
red to fully $4,000. The loss is COW
cred by insurance
Belongings Destroyed.
Only two days ago the Carriers moved
street. the residence of Mrs. K E. Nc
Cullagh. Mrs. Carter's mother They
took with them expensive tapestries.
silverware and furniture, all of which
was DESTROYED. 1t is believed that the
fire started in tool shed almost ad-
joining the bungalow. where waste and
possibly other infiammable material
were left by workmen.
Mrs. Carter. awakened by the bright
light, first thought day had daWned
She quickly realized, however, the light
was from fire and aroused her hus-
band and the three escaped in their
night clothes.
All Return to City.
Going to the Shull home, Mr.. Carter
procured clothing and came to the city.
where he purchased an outfit for his
wife and boy. and when they had been
provided with wearing apparel they
were brought to Mrs. McCullagh's,
where they will reside until other ar
rangements are made for the approach
ing summer.
No. 5 engine company went to the
scene. but arrived only after the house
had been almost destroyed. and was un-
able to do anything other than to pre-
vent the spreading of the fire to nearby
structures.
Evening star., 1918-03-30
KHAKI-BOUND TESTAMENTS
FOR THE ARMY AND NAVY

The American Bible Society has COM
pleted the furnishing Of 100000 copies
Of its service Testaments. bound in
khaki, to the American soldiers and
sailors through the Young Mems Chris
tion Association, being half Of its prom
ised gift Of 100000 volumes.
1t appears. 1t Is stated by the officers
Of the society. as II the total amount
will be ready for the Army and Navy
before the time promised, in spite of all
the unprecedented delays. due to the
severe winter. fuel and transportation
conditions. The society is averaging
10000 copies = day,
Evening star., 1918-03-30
WANT CONGRESS TOsET
ASIDE DAY OF PRAYER

Congress is urged. in resolutions
adopted at the MONDAY service yester-
day at New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church. to set aside a day of prayer
as President Lincoln did on Thursday,
April 80, 1863
A copy of the resolutions adopted by
Congress at that time and circular
letter setting forth the details of the
plan were sent to all Christian churches
or the District last night by Rev. Will
liam 1. Campbell, moderator of the
'resbytery of Washington City, with the
request that the idea be adopted and
Congress be urged to pass similar reso-
luton.
Evening star., 1918-03-30

THE EXPLOITS OF SHAGBARK
JONES-~The Mystery NAM In
the first In this new series of
humorous detective stories BY
ELLIS PARKER BUTLER.
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HUN PROPAGANDA RAISES
FOREIGN NATIONALITY IS
SUE IN CHILE-A timely arti-
Gle, by CHARLES M. PEPPER.
FRANK G. CARPENTER VISITS
SHIPYARDS ALONG THE
DELAWARE RIVER.
THE ADVENTURES OF A WAR
GARDENER IN WASHINGTON.
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AN EVENING WITH THE POETS
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ous "AT THE HOUSEBOAT ON
THE STYxo series, by JOHN
KENDRICk BANGS.
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HOW THE GOVERNMENT HAS
CLASSIFIED CONSCIENTIOUS
DIRECTORS IN THE ARMY
AND PUT THEM TO WORK.
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THE RAMBLER WRITES OF
Blu SIN E 8 HOUSES AND
HOMES ON F STREET IN 1870.
THE o b e r. We R, IN NEW
YORK, LEARNS SOMETHING
ABOUT WASHINGTON.
FORSYTHE AT THE FINISH
A TORCHY story, by sEWELL
FORD.
THE INNER MANA war story,
from the French.
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STYLE OF FLOwERY CLOTHES
RECENTLY BROUGHT OUT
MAY BE A FAILURE-A tlme-
ly woman's fashion article. by
ANNE RITTENHOUsE-
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CORP. HOLMES SHOT DOWN
BY BOCHES-TAe thrilling ac-
count of how he was wounded
while lighting ON the somme.
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CHILDREN'S YEAR CAMPAIGN
WILL BE LAUNCHED APRIL
eThe children's bureau of the
Department OF Labor and the
w0man's committee Of the
Council Of National Defense
plan to save one hundred thou
sand babies this year.
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articles tomorrow in the spe-
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Evening star., 1918-03-30
THE RELIGIOUS WORLD
CHURCH SERVICES
ONE HOUR EARLIER

Cnurehes I'm Warrington VIII
hoaA their services by tho new
time tomorrow. Although the
.e.x,.e. are announced ~ being
at the anne time AZ heretofore
they will begin one hour earlier
as q result of the daylight sav.
Ing, whereby all clocks in the
United states will be set forward
one hour tonight.
Evening star., 1918-03-30
Elevated to Archbishopr1c.

He was elevated to the archbishopric
of York in 1907. being one Of the
youngest men ever selected for high
rank in the Church Of England. Since
the outbreak Of the war he has been
very active in all forms Of war under
takinss.
He spent three weeks near the be-
ginning of the war cruising with the
grand feet in the North sea, and has
been frequently up and down the
whole length of the western front,
having been at Vimy ridge just before
its gallant capture by the Canadians.
IN addition to his eminence a. a
church dignitary. the archbishop is con-
men in the Church OF England. being
one of the very notable speakers in
the house of lords.
His grace is accompanied by his
chaplain. Rev. F. A. Iremonger, ,~ormer-
ly head of Oxford House. FBethnal
Green, London. one of the Oldest and
best known of the settlement houses
in the world.
While in Washington the archbishop
will be. first. the guest Of Bishop
Harding at the episcopal residence in
the Cathedral grounds. and then the
guest Of the Earl of Reading at the
British embassy. He will preach to-
morrow morning at the cathedral and
in Lafayette Square, and Epiphany
the churchmen of Washington have
arranged for a reception in his honor
Monday at the Corcoran Art Gallery.
Some time on Monday or Tuesday the
Earl of Reading will present him to
the President.
Evening star., 1918-03-30
Summary of Situation.

In presenting the needs for this legis-
lation and urging prompt action, Rep
resentative Frank Clark of Florida,
chairman of the House committee on
public buildings and grounds in charge
of the bill, summarized the situation as
follows:
There are 1000 girls in the city of
Washington brought here under civil
service contests to take positions to
help in this war work. who are only
lodging temporarily with people who
were kind enough to take them in and
who are without permanent place of
abode. Numbers of them have gone back
home rather than to submit to the con-
vironed here. These people should be
provided with some decent, respectable
place in which to live If they are to
work for the government: and this bill
proposes to do that.
And the gentlemen before the COM
m1ttee. giving us a statement Of these
facts. pointed out number of places
where the demand was urgent for hous-
ing.
At numbers of places workers have
without any shadow of shelter these
men being paid. 1t is true, but just as
patriotic as are the men who are In
the trenches with Pershing today, just
as patriotic as any men who follow the
flag, because without them these men
in France would be absolutely useless
This bill is one of the most urgent
necessity, one of the most meritorious
that has been presented to this House
under color of a war measure that I
have noticed since have been in this
hall, and l trust that no gentleman
will voluntarily throw anything in it's
way. If he wants to amend 1t in order
to make it better, the committee well
comes that: but I ask him in behalf
of these people who need the housing,
IN behalf of this government in behalf
of the boys in the trenches, not to de-
lay 1t. and not to attempt to filibuster
upon bill of such grave Importance
Evening star., 1918-03-30
Rooms for Women Needed Most.
officials Annoyed by Stories.

Officials of the defense council were
annoyed again today when they learned
that another alarming news story of
the Inability of war workers to find lty-
ing accommodations in Washington was
recently printed in a. Philadelphia
paper.
William H. Baldwin. chairman Of the
council. said that nearly all stories that
have been printed outside of Washing
ton have been exaggerated and have
seriously hampered the Civil Service
Commission in recruiting the women
needed by the government in Washing
ton. Members of the defense council
believe the appropriation Of money by
Congress for the erection of Quarter2
for It's workers in Washington will put
stop to alarming stories.
Evening star., 1918-03-30
Won. TIRPITZS ESTATES IN
ITALY, HALF MILLION LIRE

ROME, March 3o.-The prefect of
Sassari has sequostrated estates valued
at half million lire owned by Admiral
Won Tirpitz In Sardinia.
Evening star., 1918-03-30

The honor Of discovering ice cream
soda is given Robert NJ Green. who
served the delicacy at tho semi i-centen-
nial celebration of franklin Institute,
Philadelphia, in 1874 -.
Evening star., 1918-03-30
Carries Telegraph Operator.

Villa has frequently forced federal
telegraph operators to send misleading
messages directing troop trains to pro-
ceed to a point where a trap was laid
for them. This was done at Laguna,
Chihuahua, and paymaster general
and all Of his guard were killed.
Villa always carries a telegraph
operator with him to see that HIS or
ed. He has even called federal gener-
ais on the long distance telephone or
sent them messages telling them to be-
ware Of Villa and claiming to be local
which the messages were sent.
Because of these tricks, learned as a
bandit in the mountains, Villa has be-
come the subject of many wild tales
of adventure in northern Mexico, where
he is credited with bearing charmed
life.
Evening star., 1918-03-30
MIGHTY SERMONS
TOLD IN SENTENCE

Little minds are tanned and sub
dued by misfortune, but great
minds rise above eit.-Washington
Irving.
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Know ye, soldiers NIL. that God
always comes to a mans help in
the nick Of tfme.-CfOmwel1.
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1t matters not how strait the
gate,
How charged with punishment
the scroll.
ann the master OF my fate;
I am the captain OF my soul.
william Henley.
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There In NO solitude into which
the living Christ cannot enter and
make 1t a sOciety-A. C. Hill.
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Be strong and quit yourselves
like men-Samuel, 40.
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The life Of God is not to be dis
covered by reasoning, but by
Obeyin1-Ruskin.
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Next to a sound rule of faith,
there fs nothing of so much com
sequence as a sober standard of
feeling In the matters of practical
religiOn.-JOhn keble.
Evening star., 1918-03-30
NOPROGRESS MADE
ON ALLEY PROBLEM
Proposed Bond Issue Not Sug-
gested by District Com
missioners.

The District Commissioners are no
nearer to a solution OF what provision
to make for Washington's 5000 alley
dwellers who will be made homeless by
operation Of law July 1 than they were
months ago, when this serious prob
lem began to press for attention.
This developed today in connection
with the consideration they will be
called upon to give the bills introduced
yesterday by Senator Jones of Wash
fngton authorizing the construction OF
sanitary houses for alley residents
through the proceeds OF bond sale
One of the measures authorizes the
commissioners to sell bonds up to So
600 900 for this purpose, while the other
provides for similar bond issue. but
places the opera ION Of the law in the
hands of the Secretary of Labor.
At Request of Welfare Workers.
Senator Jones stated that the bills
were introduced at the request OF
number of social welfare WORKERS. but
inquiry at the District building brought
out the fact that they were not sug-
gested by the local government heads.
II is expected, however, that the Com
missioners viii he called upon to ex-
press their views of the measures. and
this will be done as soon as possible
a1ter the piiis HaNe "ee' ~
them
sessions in an effort to work out the
alley problem.
daily has increased the seriousness Of
the problem. for it is realized that there
probably will not be sufficient housing
facilities in the District to accommo-
date the 5000 persons who must hnd
new homes July 1. On the other hand
has come the realization that the i'm
portance of reclaiming the capitals in
sanitary alleys is doubly operative at
this time. when the city is crowded and
every safeguard should be set up
against the spread Of disease.
Two Other Plans Considered.
It is suggested that the Commission
ers request Congress to postpone oper-
alton of the law until the end OF the
war. Another plan under consideration
fs one that was proposed by surveyor
Melvin C. Hazen.
This contemplates converting the alleys
into minor streets or opening them at both
ends so that they could be cleaned up
and made more sanitary for dwelling pur-
poses. Mr.. Hazen states that by reduc-
ing the width required for minor streets
in the District from forty to thirty feet
it would be possible to make minor streets
of at least 10 per cent of the alleys af-
fected by the law.
In the few cases in which alleys could
not be treated under this plan he pro-
poses that the ground be condemned, re-
subdivided and sold. As for the cost of
converting the other travelways into
of it be assessed as benefits and the re-
mainder borne by the District. Mr.. Hazen
estimates that this plan. If adopted, will
make effective the benefits contemplated
NOR than 20 or 25 per cent of the present
alley dwelIers to find new homes July l.
Evening star., 1918-03-30

II you want work read the want COL
umns Of The Star.
Evening star., 1918-03-30
ROOMS IN SOUTHEAST ARE
WANTED FOR MECHANICS
Housekeepers Asked to Accommo-
date Laborers in Navy
Yard.

An appeal to housekeepers in the
southeast section of the city to rent
rooms to mechanics and laborers COM
ing to Washington to work in the navy
yard was issued today by Edwin S.
Hege, In charge OF the room registra-
ton office of the District Council of De-
fense, 1921 New York avenue.
Mr.. Heee said that while thus far not
many mechanics have visited the room
office for accommodations. he believes
he will be able to dispose of all avail
able rooms in the southeast to navy
yard employees during the coming
months.
The head of the room Office renewed
his appeal for communicating rooms
that could be used as small apartments
by men who have been forceu to priI4s
their families to Washington with them.
Rooms for Women Needed Most.
The biggest demand of the room
registration Office. however. continues
to be for single rooms for young wom-
an clerks. who are renting rooms from
the defense councils office much faster
than new quarters are being listed.
At the present rate Mr.. Hege esti-
mates that he will have exhausted his
supply of rooms before the end of April
| Even If the s10.000.000 appropriation
i for temporary hotels is passed by Con-
gress Immediately, the buildings can
not be completed In less than sixty, or
possibly ninety, days.
Comparing these facts. Mr.. Hege
pointed out that there is urgent need
for every Washingtonian who has not
yet done SO to make room in his or her
home for a war worker.