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The Washington times., 1917-09-13
BILLY SUNDAY REVIVAL
PLANS PUT UNDER WAY

Announcement was made today by
the Rev. DR.. George A Miller, chair
man of the committee arranging for
Billy Sundays campaign in Washing
ton next January. that the commit
tee Immediately will be enlarged to
several times its present size and pre-
liminary plans rushed as rapidly as
possible. Il -
Decision TO enlarge the committee
was reached at a meeting Of pastors
and iaymen at the First congrega-
tional Church last night The Rev.
James Z. Walker outlined the enor-
nous amount of work to be done
months in advance OF the whirlwind
evangelist's appearance here, and IL
was agreed that an early start should
be made. About 200 men and women
attended the meeting, and pledged
their earnest cooperation in the pre-
liminary work and. during the cam
paign next winter.
BILLY Sundays visit here will be
discussed at the next meeting OF the
Pastors Federation, to be held Oc-
tober 1. Definite plans for forward
ing the preliminary arrangements
will be made then. -.
The Washington times., 1917-09-13
GERMANY FINDS TROUBLE
IN MASTERING FORCES

PHILADELPHIA. Sept 1s.-Tha.
Germany Is finding It harder than
ever to muster her manpower Is the
conclusion Of Gerald Campbell In a
copyrighted cable from the London
Times to the Public Ledger. in which
he analyses the three weeks delay
OF the Germans in the counter attack
at verdun. Their inability to get to-
gether a sufficient force to warrant
any hope OF success shows their lack
Of men.
TelegraphIng from the French
front, Campbell says that .the Ger
mans in front Of Verdun have lost
the whole OF the positions they had
won at such a huge cost OF material
and men, and their chance OF getting
any part OF them back grows smaller
every day"
On the left bank Of the river Meuse
alone. the Germans. he says. have ad-
vanced five times since August 90
gaining no ground
The Washington times., 1917-09-13
CONGRESS ACTION
NAL|EN DRAF TING
:, VEXESD|PLOMATS

The Administration wants Congress
20 keep hands on the matter OF draft
ing aliens for the national army.
LEADERS have been informed thst the
State Department expects to be able
to conclude treaties with England.
France and Italy very soon, permit
ting drafting OF aliens either into the
urited States army or their native
amy. As for neutral residents. II
was said at the State Department tn
day tina: The equity uf the situation
The Washington times., 1917-09-13
U. U.S.PUTSQU|ETUS
ON RUMOR OF FOOD.
COMMANDEERING.

Uncle Sam has no intention of COM
Wandering the surplus canned
products. or other foodstuffs from the
pantry of Mrs. Householder. EN-
phatic denial OF rumors that he would
do so, have been made by the food
commission and the Department OF
Agriculture.
An official statement on the subject
says:
There is no truth in a widely
circulated statement that the Govern
ment expects to take food supplies
from any family. Both the food ad-
ministration and the Department of
Agriculture join In a statement 10
counteract what seems to be delib-
crate propaganda to the effect that
the Government intends to take from
every family all canned goods put up
in excess OF 100 quarts.
One Of Many Rumors.
''This is only one of the variations
Of the rumor, which has been widely
circulated. Another statement is that
the Government has been urging the
tanning, dying, and preserving of
fruits and vegetables so that they
will be in convenient form for the
Government 10 nduole anu lTanSp0Ae
when II takes them away from the
people. Further elaboration Is that
these goods are to be taken away
from the American homes and ship
ped to England.
"In one instance a motorIst stopped
al farm house to NIL the radiator OF
his automobile. In the course OF con-
versation he casually inquired wheth-
er. the farmers family was canning
all the surplus fruits and vegetables
in order to help conserve the food
supply. -,---
Farmer Believed Report >
HHe was informed that the farmer
was not doing this because; the Cow
ernment intended to take all the
canned goods away except a small
part Of 1t actually needed by the
family itself
"The authorities state eHnphatiealiy
that no such course has ever been
contemplated by the Government. On
the contrary. both the Department. of
Agriculture and the Food Admins
tration are strongly urging house.
wives to can and preserve, especially
at this time. all surplus fruits and
vegetables in order that the house
holds themselves may, have a cheap
and plentiful supply OF food
The Washington times., 1917-09-13
Mr.: spltA Takes Apartment.

Mrs. Smith. wife Of Col. Emery t.
Smith, U. s A. and daughter OF Brig.
Gen. and Nrs. Henry P. Mccain. will
pass the winter in Washington, and
has taken an apartment in the Avon
dale in order to be near General and
Mrs. Mccain. Colonel Smith Is on
duty at Camp BoXford, near Boston.
and Mrs. Smith is with him for a short
visit.
-
Mrs. David Franklin Houston, wife
of the Secretary OF Agriculture, who
Is returning from her summer home
at Woods Hole, Mass, will reach
town on Saturday morning.
The Washington times., 1917-09-13
Count Lenses Home.

Count and Countess de la Gregg,
who are passing the summer at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Payne Meredith in Chevy Chase, have
leased a house at Wyoming avenue
and Twentieth street for the winter.
They will take possession about oc-
tober l.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Reynolds Hit
have left Newport for Hot Springs,
Va, where they will join Mrs. Robert
r. Hit.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Rollins Morse are
at the Curtis Hotel at Lenox, Mass.
Count de vaisseau de Chevigne, as
sistant naval attache of the French
embassy, is spending several days at
the Netherland Hotel in New York.
Mrs. William Disstonr has returned
to her apartment at the Ritz Carlton
Hotel in New York from Philadelphia,
where she was visiting relatives.
The Washington times., 1917-09-13
Speaker Clark
And WifeHosts
At Luncheon

The Speaker and Mrs. Champ Clark
entertained at luncheon today in the
Speakers dining room at the Capt.
toL Their guests were the Secretary
of the Navy and Mrs. Daniels, Sena-
tor William z. Stone, and Miss Mabel
Stone, Senator Key Pittman, Senator
Kenneth Mcclellan, Mrs. James R.
Mann, Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ. Thorn
son, Miss Dorothy Thomson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fowler, Mrs. Chew, Mrs. Grove,
Congressman Walter II. Chandler of
New York, and Congressman Edward
E. FDenison OF IIlinoiE
Speaker and Mrs. Clark's son-in-
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. James
N. Thomson, who are their guests,
will be with them until October /.
Marshall to Attend Celebration.
The Vice President and Mrs. Mar
shall, who returned to Washington
yesterday, accompanied by their tenn
porarily adopted baby. Clarence. Ig-
natius Morrison, Will leave town on
Sunday for New York, where Mr.. Mar
shall attends the fiftieth anniversary
CGleOEAllOn OF lnc IIilTly-lulTo ocBEcc
Scottish Rite Masons. They will make
a brief stay in New York.
-
The Secretary of the Treasury and
Mrs. McAdoo and Miss Helen Wood
row Bones occupied a box at the Ma
tional Theater last evening at the
performance of Hamilton Others in
the party were the Second Secretary
OF the Russian embassy and Nine. de
Mohrenschildt. '
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Beale Mclean
had q box for the play. and others in
the audience were Miss Margaret
Howard, Miss Daisy Prentiss,- DR.. Jo-
seph Bryan. and his sisters, the
Misses Bryan.
Nine. Eduardo Naon, wife of the
ambassador OF Argentina, and the
younger members of her family, will
return to Washington from Beuna
Vista Springs, Pa, about october 10.
The ambassador, who spent the great
er part of the summer at Beuna Vista,
has been back in town for fortnight
The Washington times., 1917-09-13

weuIi permit taking them for ron
combasaat service. ---...... .....
. Delays in concluding the treaties, It
developed today, have been due to. a
hitch with Italy because existing
treaties prevented such drafting,
Italy's objections are now removed
The British and French are ready
and willing to negotiate treaties i'm
mediately.
The Washington times., 1917-09-13
Sweden Proposes
Neutral Conference
: In Note to Spain

MADRID, Sept. 1S.-Secretary
COntrelas, Of the Spanish legation
at Stockholm, has arrived at San
Sebastian with 4 note from the
Swedish government proposing 4
conference Of neutral powers,
said dispatch from San Sebas-
tian today.
The Washington times., 1917-09-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Josenh StrasbIrgeT
and Miss Helen Strasburger are
guests at the Hotel st. Charles, At
lAntic City. Mr.. Strasburger is
delegate to the convention of the
United States Chamber OF Commerce
at Atlantic City next week.
The Washington times., 1917-09-13
Leases Mrs. Davis Residence.

Mrs. Armistead Davis. who has re-
Gently returned to town from Hot
Springs, Va has leased her residence.
1924 Massachusetts, avenue, TO Mrs:
Edward Burke, OF Baltimore. and viii
take an apartment for the winter.
Mrs. Burke will take possession on
September 10.
The Washington times., 1917-09-13
OVER 700 AMERICANS
STILL ON GERMAN SOIL

LONDON, Sept. 13.-More than 700
Americans are still in Germany. ac-
cording to a recent census compiled
by the American Association OF Com
merce and Trade. of Berlin. Since the
breaking OF of relations between the
United States and Germany, 40
Americans have departed from Ger
many to their homes or to neutral
countries.
The Washington times., 1917-09-13
RusLE EXCHANGE FALLS FAST.

LONDON. Sept. 13.-The position OF
Russian exchange is becoming daily
more unfavorable. Today's rate, quo
ted at from $50 to $50 roubles per $40,
against q normal OF e4.60, indicates a
loss OF confidence in the ability OF
Petrograd debtors to meet their OBJ
legations under present conditions.
The Washington times., 1917-09-13
WOMEN ASSIST
j. S. IN AVERTING
WARTIME STRIKES

American women have discovered a
new way Of helping their Govern
ment win the war, and are vigorously
taking advantage of their opportuni-
ties. They are working actively to
aid in strike settlements. So far they
have been astenishingly successful.
The Government is encouraging con-
tinuation Of their efforts.
Strike Threatened.
Recently a strike OF meat packers
was threatened in Omaha, Kansas
City, and other large packing centers
IN that vicinity. The women of these
cities sent to Secretary OF Labor VIII
son appeals for Government inter
Vention- F. L. Fieck Immediately was
sent to the scene Of the threatened
trouble, and with the aid of the
women, has adjusted the dispute,
avoiding a wAlk-out which would have
affected the packed meat supplies OF
the country and, IL long continued,
would have raised meat prices.
This case is but one example OF
the intervention Of women. There
have been others, and it is under
stood that women everywhere are
planning to take & hand and hasten
adjustments In labor disputes.
This course, which has been adopt
ed by women in several cities, is es-
peciaIly helpful to the Government,
because in many cases the Depart
ment Of Labor is unaware of brew
ing trouble until controversies have
reached such a stage that difficulty
in adjusting them has been aggra-
waited. By probably informing the
Government of threatened labor trou-
bles, the women make it possible for
the Federal officials to begin their
eonciliation work before the parties
TO the controversies have reached
swords points.
Not Organized Yet.
So far this work on the part of
American women is not organized,
but Il is understood that the success
OF the women in the strike settlement
work in which they have engaged in
the last few weeks will lead them to
organize their local clubs to do even
more efficient work
Officials here look on the interest
the women are taking in this work
as a gratifying indication that Amer
ican women want to do their bit in
the war, and IT is admitted that won.
en- could do no more valuable service
than keeping down Industrial disor-
der. The Federal Government will
cooperate with them fully in their
efforts, and IL is possible that some
woman strike conciliators may be ap-
pointed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15
CATHOLIC KNIGHTS APPEAL
FOR CO-OPERA ALTON IN WORh

The Knights Of Columbus, recOg-
nized by the government as the or
ganization for work among Catholic
soldiers, as che y. N. c. A is among
PrOtestants, mas just issued an appeal
to all other Catholic societies. urging
work to be done through the Knights,
and so avoid duplication. In the
statement the impression is corrected,
which Knights say has got abroad,
that the government is helping in any
way to build the recreation halls TO
be used by the Catholic men. The
knights are bearing the entire ex-
penses. but they desire 1t understood,
they say, that all enlisted men, Pro
testant and Jew If they be such. shall
share the privileges knights are
even going so far as TO require secre-
taries, chosen for charge Of their can
Torment halls, who can greet Pro
testants with the same tact and cor
diality as Catholics.
The first secretary to be appointed
to take charge Of Knights activities
at a training camp is Clarence E
Manion OF Kentucky. He is now in
charge OF the recreation hail at Get
tysburE. where are in training some
10000 enlisted men, 1000 Of whom are
said 10 come Of Catholic parentaSe.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15

Him as a brooding spirit far away.
To some He is universal power. some
think that He is contained IN time,
others insist that He is outside OF
time. With these questions the gos-
pelized church viii not be vitality con-
cerned. II is all a matter Of specu-
lation anyway. The concern OF the
church is only that men will live har-
moniously with this unseen power
whom Jesus simply spoke OF as
Father.
This is all in ar a hard doctrine
for those who have been nurtured in
the old faith, There are many who
love the mystic holiness OF the old
church. They love its supernatural
connection. Il viii be hard for many
10 accept this gospelized church OF
the new dawn-just as hard as Il wa -
for many to accept the teaching -
Jesus. once there were only twelve
who could stand for the radicalism Of
the Master. The rich young man
turned away sorrowfuL 1t has al
WAYS been hard
But these are hard days all along
the line. The iron has entered the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15

priests. In more recent times, thou
sands Of men and women have lett
the church in order TO be able 20 live
the truly Christian life unhampered
by superstition and priestcraft.
signs Of n New Birth.
There are plenty Of signs that after
the war there is coming a new birth
for religion. The best religious
thinkers Of today are predicting it.
Many. perhaps most Of these thinkers,
are outside the church-an interest
ing fact. Just what changes are com
ing no one seems quite TO know But
the feeling is gaining ground that re
ligiou after the war is bound TO be
different This may be either a ter
rying or an encouraging mood II
depends upon ones present point Of
view. It is certainly enough 70 make
those quake who are content with
the old religious thought and actl-
vity. But those who are not salts
fled are glad that out Of these chaotic
days things are going to be made new.
Without any question one OF the
first things TO 20 when the change
comes viii be the supersuuous awe
Of the church Divine right" Of in
situations as well as kings has had
is dav. The holy" church has
served its turn-Oftentimes very
badly-and must disappear. This is
the first step Men, eager for freedom
and democracy and truth, viii not toll
crate any Institution that continues
TO stand for reaction and supernatural
sOvereig nty and superstition They
viii be willing to sacrifice the stately
dignity of tradition 10 the simple,
homely joy Of liberty
Now If one believes that the very
nature Of the church demands this
mystic sense Of difference from all
other human institutions, he is bound
to greet the promise Of the morrow
with dread For TO him the over
throw Of the supernatural church
means the destruction Of all that
makes the church worth while II,
however. one believes that the 'holi-
ness" Of the church is only husk
wrapped around it by the old eccle-
siasts. te viii welcome the new day
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15

Quis, late president OF Hope college,
Cedar Rapids, and late moderator Of
the general assembly. The last as
sembly voted plans Of administration
followed in the past to be unsausfac-
tory. Now the entire board is wait
ing a new plan. with new secretaries.
one of these secretaries is to be 10
Gated in Chicago, and two in New
York. one is TO supervise eNpendi-
ture Of money. and be In the west
and near the fields. the other TO be
in touch with synOds, especially those
in the east, and attend TO the raising
Of funds.
Two big tasks are said 10 con-
front the board. with divergent theo-
ries as TO which policies are best.
One is to wean of small churches,
so they do not forever live off the
boards gifts. and give as little as
possible 10 their own support. The
others is to raise present receipts
from churches and individuals from
a trifle more than 100000 year
TO S1,500,0o0.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15
GLENDALE CREAMERY MAN
BROUGHT BACK TO PHOENIX

Phoenix, Ariz-. Sept. 15.-H. L.
Hutchinson. head OF the bankrupt
Glendale creamery. has been returned
from the coast He has been ar
raigned on a charge of issuing a
worthless check for SI49. Hutchinson
said he intended TO return. BE ex-
plains that his failure was due TO the
competition OF the big creameries.
, VINO haq fought him for the two years
he had been in business
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15

ful tonight. and II II doesn't srraign-
ten YOU right up and make YOU feel
fine and yigor0us by morning. / want
you 20 go back TO the store and get
your money. Dodson's Liver Tone is
destroying the sale Of calorneI becsuss
II IS real liver medicine. entirely veEe-
table. therefore it can not salivate or
make you sick.
I guarantee that one spoonful OF
Dods0n's Liver Tone will put vol1-
sluggish liver 10 work and clean your
bowels OF that sour bile and consti-
pated waste which is cloecfng vour
system and making you feel misera be
I guarantee that a bottle OF Dodson's
Liver Tone viii keep your entire FAM
ily feeling fine for months. Give Ia 10
sC1f chllQren- -lS IS harmless; doesn't
grippe and they like its pleasant taste.
-Adve -tisemenE
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15

soul Of mankind. We cannot pluck
IL out We can only endure il and
try 10 learn the lesson Those who
have hated socialism have had TO ac-
cept a large part Of the sOcialistiC
program in trying TO get national
efficiency. Those who have loathed
war have had 10 volunteer to fight
for world idealism. Those who love
individual liberty have had willingly
TO give IN much OF their personal
freedom Nor have We come 10 the
end OF the hardship. It is part o.
the discipline Of getting ready for the
new age
Time l. at Hand.
Men and women. You who are not
afraid 10 90 upon a great adventure
You who have a passion for human
freedom You who love that simple
man of Galilee. The time is at hand
and now is for you to join with those
free and liberal forces in the ancient
church which are stripping Off the
old husks from the gospel In what
ever branch Of the church you happen
10 be, whatever your sect or creed.
join with those liberal souls in your
own group who are preparing to save
the church from the destruction which
is bound to come when democracy and
freedom win in every corner Of the
world,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15
Just Once! Try DOdSOn'S Liver Tone!
Take No CaIOmeI! Listen To Me!
If bilious, cOnstpated, headaehy or sick, guarantee
relief without taking dangerous calomel
which sickens and saIivates

stop using calomel. II makes you
sick Don't lose a days work II YOU
feel lazy, Sluggish. bilious or const-
pated. listen to me.
Calomel is mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis Of the bones
Calomel, when it comes into contact
with sour bile. crashes into il. break
ing IL up This is when you feel that
awful nasuea and crampinE. II you
are all knocked out" If your liver is
torpid and bowels constipated or YOU
have headache. dizziness. coated
tongue. If breath is bad or stomach
sour, Just try a spoonful OF harmless
DOdsOn's Liver Tone
Here's my guarantee-Go TO any
drug store and get a so cent bottle OF
Dodson-s Liver Tone. Take a spnon-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15

that relief supplies sent by iudivid-
uals is invariably confiscated- It is
charged that even in the case Of Off
ciaI associations. recognized by inter
national law, foods. and especially
fats. never reach men TO whom sent
And il is food for which chiefly the
British prisoners in German hands
ask Funds are already being planned
for here TO furnish Americans relief
when Il shall be needed. and the gov
eminent at washington has been ap-
pealed TO for its influence TO safe
guard American men.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15
- one Who cares to 90 back Z

Nv one who cares to go back 70
the beginning OF things, there
Il seems TO be no good reason for
the mystic awe with which the church
is commonly regarded The origin Of
the word is certainly not mysterious
The Greek and Roman world used the
word -ecclesia,' which We translate
as church" TO denote any public
gathering Of citizens. The early
Christians merely took over the term
AID applied It to their simple meet
incs. II was only when the super
natural and mysterious elements
c-ept into their faith that Christians
came TO think that their church was
sacred in any mystic sense The o1Ii-
GERS Of their organization were not at
first thought 10 be particularly molly.
But the influence Of the secret cults
which were then so common, and that
strange instinct in human beings
which makes them fond OF mystic eN-
clusiveness, little by little helped to
build up the sacrO-sanct institution
which today IS still held in so super
stiuous = regard The church became
-Lae body OF Christ Its priests were
the special representatives Of God
Its men bers were those who had been
initiated into the mysteries '-includ-
ing bau-sTu, the holy communion, and
faith in the pre-eXistence and super
natural power Of Jesus. So far as
the original gospel was concerned, il
became OF second rate importance.
Not one OF the refUrmations was able
90 get organized Christianity out Of
the net o. magic in which it was tan
sled
Fortunately there were some indi-
viduals who held fast TO the simpli-
city Of the Master St Francis OF As
ski was the greatest Of them And
undoubtedly there were humble and
unknown people who in their own
lives very sincerely followed the call
Of the Carpenter But whatever Of
this unspoiled simplicity persisted.
did so in spite Of the work Of the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15

to be believed, violating all laws Of
humanity short Of actually putting
prisoners TO death The association
states that much of the conduct Of the
Germans is explained by war condi-
tons. lack Of food Iac'- of men. and
hatred Of British The data is being
studied in this country with q view
Of seeing what can be done for Amer
lean soldiers, when some Of them
bring up in these German prisons.
The British data IS said not to vary
materially from that furnished by the
French and Italians, and all report