Evening Star Newspaper, February 14, 1926, Page 24

24 FLIPNGS PLAN * FREEDIM PRAVER Plea for Divine Intervention Sent Al Over Islands for Use on February 22. By the Associated Press. MANILA, February 13.—Coples of the prayer for Philippine independ- ence adopted by the Philippine Su- preme Council, which will be said throughout the islands on Washing- ton's birthday, were being mailed to- day to all organizations taking part in the liberty movement. The prayer even is being telegraphed to remote points which cannot be reached by mall before February 22. Provincial governors have been re- quested to have the praver translated into the various local dialects, so the people may commit it to memory. The text of the praver follows: “God, father of all nations, foun tain of all strength and mercy, we, Thy people, come unto Thee in this hour of danger and distress. Hide not Thy face from this nation, we be- seech Thee. Do Thou outpour Thy holy comfort upon our affiicted souls. We are a weak people, but Thou art our refuge and our deliverer. Of Thy Toving kindness there is no end. We entreat Thee, O Most Gracious Father, stay Thou the hand that would smite our liberties. Send forth Thy spirit unto our rulers across the sew and s touch their hearts and quicken their sense of justice that they may in honor keep their plighted word to us. the covetous designs « nation, nor swa noble toward our count nt us grace to forgive those who seek to destroy our freedom. We thank Thee, O Heavenlv Father, that we can thus pray to Thee. e thank Thee that Thcu hast inspired us with a renewed spirit of national unity. Do Thou Dless and fy our aspirations as a people. us in our endeavors for our emancipation to that ond that or= avery thought and deed may be a cepraoie in Thy sight. And to Thee be i oner and glory forever and ever. Amen" 2 o Hit by Pole; Asks Damages. Suit to recover $25,000 damages for alleged personal injury has been filed in the District Supreme an's o The plaintiff collision with an electric light pole on | Twelfth street northwest, October 6 alking nearby. Attorne: Munter appeared for th e —— Motorman Held Blameless. v of the et his He lived at 3,273,000 New Auto " THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., FEBRUARY 14, 1926—PART .1. Vehicles Bring World Total to 25,973,928 January 1 The world had 25,973,928 automotive vehicles in operation on January 1. Commerce Department figures, com- plled as a result of a world-wide cen- sus, disclosed that this total is 3,273, 000 in excess of that for a year before. While the United States predomi- nated overwhelmingly in automotive vehicles in operation, with 19,999,436, other countries were becoming moze important factors. Great Britain had ‘FIRST-YEAR CLUB’ TO FIGHT DIVORCES New Organization Seeks to Prevent Disruption of Marriages by Harmonious Start. By the Associated Press. TRENTON, N. J., February 13.— Organization was announced today of an assoclation which has as its prin- cipal aim the promotion of domestic veace during the first year of mar- ried life. Incorporation papers for the “The First Year Club” were filed with the socretary of state. It will work to prevent divorces In the United States and Prominent educators and religious leaders in Trenton and Philadelphia were named as sponsors for the or- ganization, which will work without profit. Later it is planned to extend branches in all sections of the United States and Canada. The objects of the club, as an- " | nounced, include: Promotion of harmonious relation- ship between couples in their first year of married life; prevention of disruption of all marriages during the first year; to give advice on all prob- lems of vital interest to brides and bridegrooms during the first year of married life; establishment of prac- tical classes in cooking, infant hy- glene, personal hygiene, home eco- ;mrnlus. beauty culture and dressmak- ng. 1,474,573 machines running; France, 855,000; Canada, 727,694; Germany, 629,830; Italy, 184,700; Argentina, 181, 260; Brazil, 64,950, and Russia, 18,600. Apparently the country where the automobile is least desired is Tibet, for the search disclosed only one ma- chine there, a motor cycle: The January 1 total for passenger cars alone was 20,799,151, against 18, 578,750 the previous year. CASH ROOM ALARM EXCITES TREASURY |(§ Accidental Sounding of Burglar ‘Warnings Brings Out Firemen. All doors of the Treasury Depart- ment were locked and the full force of guards called hurriedly into action when-a burglar alarm was accidental- 1y touched off in the cash room of the department yesterday afternoon, with the additional mistake of a fire alarm being turned in as a result. ‘W. H. Moran, chlef of secret serv- ice, refused to disclose how the bur- glar alarm had been inadvertently rung, explaining that to do so would give away secrets of the department which only he, certain officials and his men should know. C. J. Hargis, captain of the watch, becoming excited when he heard the burglar alarm, called’ the Fire De- partment. —_— Evangelist to Preach. Evangelist E. B. White of Virginia | [ will deliver three sermons in the armory at Silver Spring, Md., on the | |l evenings of February 22, 23 and 24. His subjects will be “God’s Meesen- ger,” “America’s Greatest Need"” and “The Feast of Belshazzar.” A WELL-Wired Home is a joy forever. 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