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The Washington herald., 1917-10-29
MEANS TRIAL
BEGINS TODAY
Faces Grand Jury on Charge
of Numbering Wealthy
Woman.

Concord. N. c.. Oct. 2s.-Gaston B.
Means today turned over huge
stack of papers to his lawyers. Upon
these papers, which have been care
fully kept from the eyes of all save
their author and TRANSCRIPTS of his
notes, he has had four stenographers
busy for several days.
Tomorrow will witness the second
act in the tragedy of Blackwelder
Spring, when the Cabarrus grand
jury hears the case against CASTOR
B. Means. charged with numbering
Mrs. Maude A. King, wealthy widow
of a Chicago lumber king.
More than 4 month in Jail has failed
to change the blase defendant, who
still stoutly maintains Mrs. King was
killed by a self-inhicted wound.
Means continues his charge of sim
lister influences in New York push
ing the charges against him. He has
even intimated the existence of pro-
German influences at work to keep
him in Jail lest he divulge secrets he
learned while in the employ of the
German govrnment aiding Capt. Boy
Ed
Defense May Have Surprise.
1t was strongly hlnted here today
that the defense may spring a wit
ness who will claim to have seen
Mrs. King shoot herself.
Many witnesses have been summoned
by both sides. Experts who will tes-
tify for the State claim there Is sufri-
cient circumstantial evidence to con-
VIC. Means has carefully and pains
r'aingly directed the building up OF
his case from his cell. Alton Means
the defendants brother, was with
him a greater part of this afternoon.
He has spent hours with him nearly
every day since his incarceration on
the murder charge.
Mrs. Maizie Melvin. sister of Mrs
King. is still a guest at the Means
home. and a frequent visitor at the
jail, despite the fact that she will
undoubtedly be called as a State wit
ness to testify regarding the spend
ing OF the dead widows large for
tune.
Assistant District Attorney Dooling
Detectives Jones and Cuniffe and DR.
Otto Schultz, of New York, and cor
oner's physician. Charles Burmeister
and Detective Schrivener, of Chicago
arrived here today to testify against
Means. All went to Salisbury. where
they spent the day in consultation
with State Solicitor Hayden Clement
Interest in the scene of Mrs. Kings
death was again aroused today by the
proximity of the grand jury hear
ing. Throngs, visited Blackweldel
Spring. and gathered about the jai
in the hope Of seeing the accused man
The Washington herald., 1917-10-29
BOND BUILDING To
BE COMMANDEERED
Government Needs Structure at
Fourteenth and N. Y. Avenue.

Cutting realization OF the acute stu
alton with which Washington is con-
fronted with regards to office space is
again contained in announcement by
the United States government that on
November l they will take over the
Bond building. Fourteenth street and
New York avenue northwest. for use
OF one of the new war service boards.
Federal Offices are now located in
nearly every large downtown business
building, many OF which are predomi-
mated with corps of Uncle Sans
workers
Contracts, even those which still
have years TO run. hold little effect
when the government sets its eyes on
needed space. and, in consequence.
many ousUed firms and corporations
are experiencing unprecedented DIFF
fculty in re-establishing themselves.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-29
Child GETS SICK,
CROSS, FEVERISH
IF CONSTIPATED
California Syrup of Figs" Can't
Harm Tender Stomach
or Bowels.

A laxative today saves a sick child
tomorrow Children simply will not
take the time from play to empty
their bowels, which become clogged
up with waste, liver gets sluggish;
stomach sour.
Look at the tongue, mother; II
coated, or your child is listless, cross,
feverish, breath bad, restless, doesn't
eat heartily. full of cold or has sore
throat or any other children's all
ment, give a te: spoonful of Cali
fornia Syrup of Figs" then don't
worry. because it is perfectly harm
less, and in few hours all this con-
stipation poison, sour bile and fer
menting waste will gently move out
of the bowels, and you have a well,
playful child again. A thorough lin
side cleansing is ofttimes all that is
necessary. 1t should be the first treat
ment given in any sickness.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask your druggist for a bottle
of California Syrup of Figs" which
has full directions for babies, children
of all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Look carefully
and see that 1t is made by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Company. ADV.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-29
Stand BY The HELM
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whether as President, Of governor, or
mayor, or magistrate, then he is
clothed with power by the Almighty.
He represents the Supreme Ruler
Himself. and is covered with the man.
tie OF His authority, and in obeying
the civil ruler you are obeying God
Himself. Hence you see at once that
there Is nothing degrading or slavish
m your submission, for obedience is
not an act of servility we pay to man,
but an act of homage we pay to Cod
"And now, my friends, I invite your
attention to the following reflection:
II the primitive Christians were COM
manded by Christ and His apostles to
honor Caesar, though Caesar was q
prosecuting tyrant: if they were ex-
horted to observe the laws of the en-
pire, though these laws were usually
harsh and despotic and discriminating
against Christianity, what reverence
should you and your fellow citizens
have for your rulers in whose election
you had part, and with what alac-
rity you should observe the laws of
the Commonwealth, which were
framed for the welfare of the nation.
and for the peace and security of its
citizens?
BE slow to CriticIse.
Great and tremendous are the re-
sponsibilities of those that rule. in
guiding the Ship of State. Yours is
the higher task of standing faithfully
at the helm.
THE paramount duty of American
citizens in the present crisis is a
hearty and loyal obedience to the con-
stituted authorities. Be slow to criti-
else. Remember that you view the
situation from one angle, your rulers
contemplate it from various angles
They have lights and sources of in
formation that are closed to you.
Your Judgment of the administra-
ton and your criticism of their Of
fetal acts should be always subordi-
mated to a generous and whole-souled
submission to their rulings. 1t is
theirs to command. it is yours to obey.
And in manifesting your loyalty to
your country you will be pursuing a
sacred and honorable course, and you
will be following the invariable tradi-
tions of your fathers from the founda-
tion of the republic.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-29
DISTRICT CITIZENS
PRAY FOR VICTORY
Patriotic Note Marks Services in
All Churches.

Prayer for victory and the success
of America and her allies was the
solemn sentiment prevailing in the
services, beth morning and evening.
of the churches throughout the city
yesterday There was no distinction
Of creed in this universal appeal to the
Creator.
Martial strains pealed forth from
the organs of our churches, and SER
mons expressive of the prevailing war
atmosphere were prea ched from pull
pits wherever church doors were
opened. It was a solemn God-fearing
people. earnestly concerned in this
subject which SO vitality concerns the
nation, who were in attendance.
To save the world and preserve the
ideals OF democracy, to keep the
power of autocratlc rule from destroy
ing the right of our people to rule
themselves. and to assure us that in
the end peace will triumph and the
will of God prevail. was the message
expressed by the pastors.
The new war hymn. ''God Keep and
Guide Our Men," was sung at the
Metropolitan Baptist Church. The
Rev. C. Earnest Smith, pastor of st.
InOInaS Episcopal NnuTCu, DTtdtHcu
a special sermon on the Army and
Navy at the intercession services at
II o'clock.
At ST. Domonic's Church early
morning mass 1000 Holy Name
members received communion. Pray
ers were offered for the success OF
American arms.
"a Nation On Its Knees" was the
subject of the sermon delivered by
Rev. Randolph II. McKim. d. D., al
the Church OF the Epiphany at the
morning service. The Epiphany
Choir rendered program of spe-
cial music.
Masses for the success OF Amer
lean arms was the noteworthy fea-
ture marking the services of tho
Catholic churches.
The Lutheran churches divided
the day between celebration of the
quadri-centennial of the Reforma-
tion and the observance of National
Prayer Day.
Rev. James l. Gordon, pastor OF
the First Congregational Church
gave effective expression to the pre-
Vailing war-day sentiment in his
evening sermon, the subject OF
which was. "Rasputin. the Russian
Monk Who Hypnotized the Gar OF
the Mystery of the Evil Eye" ;
The Washington herald., 1917-10-29
DR.. RADCLIFFE LAUDS
MARTIN LUTHER
Says Echo of His Hammer viii Com
tinue Until Kaiserism Is Dead. !

Celebration OF the Goth anniverssrg
OF the Reformation was enjoyed I'D
the New York Avenue Church las
night when the Rev. DIR. Wallace Rad
cliffe offcisted at an extraordinarily
effective service. Sixteenth century,
music and prayer and Illustrated
were used.
"Luther's coat OF arms pictures htS
character" the Rev. Dr. Radcliffe efS@
planned I'm his sermon, "a hammer
lying upon a rock of granite. Z
That hammer breaks the bolts TOD
day OF civil and spiritual tyrsnnys'
Its echoes are heard in yonder cans.
mons roar.
"And the echo OF that hammer wilt
continue until Kaiserism IN church
and state is dead. II rebukes ths
ceptain not only in war but in in<l
dustry and trade and finance.
1T insists upon fraternalisrn that
is international II does not cry:
am as good as you but you are a
good as L."
The Washington herald., 1917-10-29
VESPER SERVICES
ATTRACT THRONG
Ellipse Is Scene of Patriotic Ad-
dress and Songs.

Atmospheric conditions, coupled
with an attractive program, brought
out large crowd yesterday after
noon at the seventh open-air patriotic
vesper service on the ellipse under
the auspices of the religious ministra-
tons committee of the District War
Service Commission.
In addition to the concert given by
the u. S. Marine Band, there was
community singing of patriotic airs.
followed by a stirring address by
Huston Thompson, Assistant Attor-
ney General, which aroused consider
able enthusiasm from the big atten-
dance.
In the course of his remarks,
Thompson compared the spirit of our
soldiers to a celebrated long-distance
runner whom he witnessed in a race.
According to the speaker, the man
started out at top speed as though
he had but short distance to go;
redoubled his efforts in the next
quarter. and kept increasing his speed
until he dashed across the tapo a
winner and then collapsed.
Thompson said he had personally
carried the man into the clubhouse
after this performance, and asked
him how he did it.
THE first quarter ran as IL !
had no further to 60" was the re-
sponse. THE second as though IT
were my last quarter: the third
said TO myself. the other man is as
tired as l am and the last quarter 1
ran with the one idea OF getting over
the line"
+ According to the speaker. the same
spirit will actuate our solliers boys
in the trenches, and they will go over
the last line enthused with the auto
matte idea of going over it for liberty
and democracy.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-29
gave
NEWSPAPERS Birth
One of Many Things 1t Has Done,
Says Dr.. Gordon.

According to Rev. James J.. Gordon.
D. d, pastor of the First Congrega-
tional Church. Professionalism has be-
come a revolutionizing force in his
tory. 1t has swept kings off the
throne and thrones of the earth and
these were a few of the many rea-
sons he advanced at his morning SER
vices yesterday for his adherance to
its doctrines.
The usual great throng greeted the
popular minister at this morning
sermon, and at the evening services
it was the same way; standing room
only.
Taking for his morning sermon the
subject of THE Romance of Pro-
testantism" and Eph. 6:I3 as his
text: Having done all, stand" DR..
Gordon proceeded to explain his rea-
sons for being a Protestant, which
he classified in ten different counts
of the indictment for his belief, SUBJ
stantially as follows:
First-PTotestantism has emphasized
the value of the Individual in church
and State.
Second-It has enthroned reason In
the earth and taught men how to
think.
Third-It has given birth to modern
science and revealed the value Of a
fact.
Fourth - Created new university
Cor humanity-the public school.
Fifth-Placed a newspaper in the
hands of every man and said,
Read"
Sixth-The spirit of Professionalism
strikes an unerring blow at every
form of superstition.
Seventh-Its spirit is the spirit OF
liberation in its broadest manifesto
tions.
Eighth-The spirit of Professionalism
is the spirit of a genuine spiritual
equality.
Ninth Professionalism has taken
religion out of the monastery and
clOister and given it to the world.
Tenth-lt has enthroned conscience
as the voice of God in the soul of
man.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-29
u. S. WILL CONTROL
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE

statement on patriotism and profits"
further legislation will quickly be en-
acted. Waddill Catchings, co-operat-
ing with the council OF national de-
fense for the United States chamber
of commerce, made this statement
yesterday.
I'm the course of time no one need
he surprised Il during the war the
use of labor and materials for all un-
essential purposes is made impossible
by regulation or statute"
The chamber of commerce is out
right in its warning against the COM
mencement of unnecessary new un-
dertakings. Pu b ic improvements,
dwellings. factories, should only be
started, the chamber says, when the
protector is certain that the men.
money and materials used will con-
tribute to the speedy success of the
war.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-29
BOND SALE returns
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

tONIINtED fROM PAGk bNE.
partment reported the situation last
night.
Returns received at the Treas
ury Department gave little indica-
tion as to what was the final result
when the sale closed at midnight.
on the face of them it cannot be
said that the sale exceeded s5,0OO,-
100000, but conviction is general
that it approximated this maximum
quota, as desired.
Virtually all workers continued
at canvassing and reporting until
after midnight and then went home,
content to make their reports some
time this week. Banks. OF course,
have made no effort to tabulate all
of their returns and may not do so
until the final day for reporting
November /. Hence, obviously, great
changes may be made in the total
calculation between now and Thurs
day"
The Treasury is certain that every
district will go well past its mini
mum quota. Many will exceed that
maximum by such an amount as to
more than make up for those that
Thus the maximum in the grand
total is definitely assured. The dis
tricts which seemed to have reached
| and passed the maximum are the
largest. New York. Chicago, Cleve-
| land and San Francisco lead the
way throughout the last days.
American soldiers subscribed no
less than SS2.0OO,OO0 to the liberty loan.
hA h@ .lrs, q,
| these bonds are in France, in this
country, Hawaii, China, Panama,
! Alaska-in fact wherever there are
American men in khaki. The total
subscriptions include the men in the
regular army, the national army, the
National Guard, the thousands of con-
scripts in. the cantonments. and the
prospective officers in the student
| camps.
More than $5.OOO,00O was subscrib-
| ed by the men now in France.
Gen. Pershing cabled yesterday, that
s., $4,000 had been taken in bonds. En-
thusiasm ran so high. said the Ameri-
can commander. that not alone the
soldiers, but practically everyone con-
nected with the American Expcdi-
tionary Forces participated. Even the
| French women hired as clerks and in
| terpreters did their bit.
OF the $S2,0OO, 900, s5O,O0O,OO0 was
subscribed through the Federal
Reserve Bank, under the army
allotment system. This is the scheme
whereby the bonds are bought on
| installments, the bank holding part of
| the soldiers pay at stated intervals.
! The thirty-one cantonments of the
country paid out sH.OO0,cO0 for bonds,
the sixteen national army camps $22,
| OOOOOO, and the fifteen National
Guard camps S17,OOO,O0O.
The cantonments fairly outdid them
selves in their pledges for the liberty
securities. All but seven of the can
tonments subscribed more than ST.
100000 each. And ten subscribed more
than s1,5OJ0OO.
In some cases the per capita sub
scription was 5000. At Fort Myer
the per capita payment was se6.G6.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-29
Instruction for Aliens
To Be Continued by u. S.

School classes for instruction of
aliens will be continued this year, the
Department of Labor announced yes
terday.
The classes were started last year
on the ground that once educated in
the spirit and ideals of this country,
the alien becomes a loyal and useful
citizen.
This year the same opportunity will
he afforded for study. This year
there is every assurance OF increased
attendance and a material bctterment
OF the results already obtained.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-29
ASSAULTS GIRL;
NEGRO ARRESTED
Miss Myrtle Long Saved by
Mother and Two
Soldiers.

Attacked last night at Z O'Clock at
Thirteenth and II streets northeast by
a negro. Miss Myrtle c. Long, 2 years
old. of the Bedford apartments, 1888
California street northwest, was mar
rowly saved from criminal assault by
her elderly mother and two negro SOL
diers.
Miss Long is now suffering from a
nervous breakdown and bruised
knee and lacerated forehead. caused
when she fell while wildly trying TO
escape the negro's clutches.
She and her widowed mother, Mrs.
Thomas Long. were waiting for the
car when the negro crept up behind
her and grabbed her by the mouth,
according TO testimony given last
night by friends of the girl at her
apartment.
Thought II n Friend.
II thought it was a friend" Miss
Long is quoted as saying. but when
turned around and saw that black
face 1 was Mortified" Mrs. Long in
fright grabbed the assailants coat
and attempted TO pull him of. The
girl succeeded in breaking free OF the
mans grasp and ran out into the
street.
The negro followed, cIutching at her.
Miss Long fell on the street car
tracks. and. according to poll . who
questioned witnesses of the see e. the
negro jumped on top of her.
The two colored soldiers-Osmond
Spriggs and George Budd. both Of
Company b. First Separate Battalion,
d. c. n. G.-came running up the
street and caught the man.
Mob Threatens Vengeance,
Only the presence of mind of Sergt.
George Hackney, of the United States
Marine Corps. stationed at the War
Department. who then came up. saved
the scene from being the stage for a
disordered and infuTiatCd mob taking
vengeance upon the woman's assaiI-
ant.
He. with the two soldiers. took the
negro TO the Ninth police precinct,
where the man gave his name as
Homer Horn. He said that he is IS
years of age and native OF Alley. Ga.
Horn was charged with attempting
serious assault and sent to the Cas-
ualty Hospital for mental observation.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-29
HUMANITARIAN In CITY.

Edwin A. Brown. humanitarian, and
social student, and author of several
works relating to his particular lines
Of thought. is here in the interest Of
the establishment OF a chair OF Fed
eral sanitarium in Colorado and
other Western States for the free
treatment OF tuberculosis. He has es-
tablishec temporary headquarters at
a downtown hotel, and It IS his inten-
ton TO lay the matter before Congress
at its next session.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-29
Would Place Wheat
Orders Through Legations

Buenos Ayres, Oct. 2S.-In view of
the scarcity of shipping and owing
to the strained international situa-
tion, the National Bank has pre-
sented to the government a PROPOSE
tion suggestion that the foreign
orders on Argentina wheat crops be
placed through diplomatic channels
with local banks.
1t is proposed to open a credit OF
Sloo,OOo.OO0, to be guaranteed by Argen-
tina bonds which would be deposited
with the legations in question. This,
it is argued, would solve the diff
ficulties involved in the exportation of
goldR
The Washington herald., 1917-10-29
MAN HIT BY FREIGHT
TRAIN WILL RECOVER

Joseph Baxter. aged 10 years, of
Mitchellville, Md, was seriously in
jured yesterday afternoon when he
was struck by freight train at Null
ligan Station, near Bowie, Md.
The freight stopped and carried the
injured man to Bowie, where he was
transferred to a passenger train and
brought to this city.
DR.. John C. Doyle. who was waiting
at Union Station with the Casualty
Hospital ambulance. found that the
man had sustained injury, but would
recover, according to statements
made by him last night.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-29
Duty of the Nation to Its Women
BY w. G. McADoO,
Secretary of the Treasury.

The time has when suffrage should be given to the
of America 1t should be given promptly; should
be given ungrudgngy should be given gladly The
of the United States have every way especially this
has broken out themselves qualified right
of suffrage. s
When America emerges from this war, she will with
enhanced prestige and responsibilities the whole world
and alike upon perfect equality far
their civil concerned prob
lens of the future equal partners.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-29
SANFORD ESTATE DOUBLED.

Bridgeport, Conn, Oct 8.-Th
estate OF the late Henry Sanford, q
one time president OF the Adams ExS
press Company. has nearly doubled u
value in twelve years, according TO z
final accounting OF the trustees Al
the estate. filed in Probate Court. Mrl
Sanford died September 6, 1900. leave
ing an estate Of &S22, e1S, which has
now reached s, on. .7e2.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-29
CANADIANS LACK SUGAR.

Toronto. Oct. 2S.-Food Controller
Hanna has declared that the sugar
shortage in Canada is real and
would result soon in drastic re-
strictions if the situation did not
improve.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-29

Patience-Your mother wasn't
wearing her summer furs today.
Patrice-No; she saw in the paper
this morning that a cold spell was
due.-Yonkers Statesman.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-05-10
BUILDING AND LOAN ASSN.

At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Brookings Building and
Loan Association On Monday evening,
the old board of directors, with one ex-
is to take the place Of a former mem.
Der. The directors met after the adj
journment of the stockholders meet
ing and elected the following officers:
Philo Hall, president; B.. A. Dunber,
vice-president; r. f. Kerr, secretary;
Geo. w. Cobel. treasurer; and w. NJ.
Cheever, attorney.
The secretary and treasurer submit
ted their annual reports and a complete
report for the entire four years. Seven
teen loans have been made to residents
of Brookings, a~ggregating $38,100 90.
The total receipts, including money
borrowed, to meet demands of borrow
ing members, amount to 49,978.04. Dis
bursements, $40, 859.39, leaving a bal
ance in the treasury of $118.65, on
April 30,1917. The net profits for the
four years are $350O.4O. Number of
shares in force, 1892, held by 1875 men,
bers.
The affairs of the association are in
splendid shape and the officers were
commended for their care in the man
agement Of the finances. Applications
for loans, so far, have been in excess
of the Of the association and
there is a chance for investors to help
in the building of homes for our own
people.