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The Washington herald., 1917-08-13
WAR SERVICE HELD
FOR SOLDIERS HERE
Church of Covenant Thronsed with
Men from Nearby Camps.

The Church of the Covenant held a
special war time communion service
yesterday morning for those engaged
in any branch of war service, par
ticularIy for all men in uniform In
and about Washington and the men
from Fort Myer. whose ecampment
has come to a close. Rev. Thos. w.
Hooper, of the Southern Presbyterian
Church, wearing his uniform as a
newly commissioned captain In the
Officers Reserve Corps, made a stir
ring patriotic address to the men in
uniform present who numbered more
than 100, and was followed by DR..
Charles Wood, rector of the church.
Novel features of the service were
the dispensation OF the holy elements
by eight men in United States uni
forms, and the fact that practically
every one represented a different de-
nomination, Lutherans, Presbyterians
and others being among the number,
as the service was planned with the
idea Of its being wholly nonsectarian
A roll Of honor" lettered with the
names of those members Of the con-
creation who have enlisted In any
fghting branch of the service was
displayed in the chancel behind the
pulpit.
A number of automobiles were gen.
erously donated to bring the men In
and get them back to the various
camps in time for dinner, the serv-
ice beginning at 10:45 o'clock, SO as
not to interfere with the camp
routine.
DR.. Wood was on his vacation In
Rhode Island when 1t was decided to
hold the war service and returned
to the city especially to administer
the communion. He was assisted by
former Justice Stanton J. Peelle
and Capt. Gilbert. elders of the
Church of the Covenant
Affiliate membership" cards were
distributed among the men and they
were asked to sign up for membership
for the time they stay in Washing
ton, irrespective OF other church ties.
This temporary membership was orig
mated for the benefit of enlisted men
while IN the city, and automatically
lapses when they leave Washington.
The plan Is being widely taken up
by churches near army cantonments'
and is likely to prove popular dur
ing the war.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-13
PURELY PERSONAL.
+. c. Greene. OF the Printing once

z. G. Greene, OF the Printing Odice,
is now taking his vacation.
Floyd W. Robinson and Fred H.
Brigham have received appointments
in the Printing Office.
Lewis H. Padgett is now employed
in Mr.. Hoover's' Food Administration
Bureau.
Miss Louie English and E. c.
Hough. both of the Patent Office,
were married last week.
Lewis B. Cox has left Washington
for his home in Lexington, Va.
John Hager Randolph has returned
to his home in Lynchburg, Va.
Miss Riley Perkins and nephew. Del
bert Beck. have gone to Charlottes-
Vile. Va, for the remainder of Au-
gust.
Mr.. and Mrs. John schuger will
leave for Chicago Wednesday for a
two weeks visit. u
Mr.. and Mrs. BENJAMIN Bowles have
returned from a short stay at Atlantic
City.
the city after two weeks vacation
at Atlantic City.
Miss TilHe weisberg is back from
short stay in Baltimore.
John Bladen, accompanied by Leo
CalIan, Raymond Callahan and Elmer
Neagle, will motor to Atlantic City
next Saturday and return the early
part of the following week.
John Roberts. of the Department of
Agriculture. is spending his annual
vacation in Atlantic City.
Miss Marjorie Highly. of Iowa, has
been appointed to a position in the
Department of Agriculture.
r. w. Newman, of the Department
OF Agriculture. has left for Califor-
mia, to spend his vacation with rela-
tives.
Miss Josephine Doxey has been ap-
pointed to a position in the Govern
ment Printing Office.
Miss Mary S. Booth has resigned
her position in the Government Print
ing Office.
Miss Alice Martin has been ap-
pointed to a position in the Govern
ment Printing Office.
Miss Esther Dutton has returned
from a stay at Atlantic City.
Sollie Greenburg has taken a posi-
ton with the Food Administration.
William B. Jenkins has been trans
ferred from the Treasury to the De-
partment of Agriculture.
Jerome J. Rupert will motor to
Philadelphia with a party Of friends
the early part of this week.
Edward Deane has returned from
his visit to Prospect Hill.
Eugene Parnum of Reuben and
Company, has left the city on a busi-
ness trip.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-13
Molases and Cakes
Must Come Out Even

Dallas, Texas, Aug. 12.-In the fight
to conserve food supplies a Dallas
restaurant has posted signs that mo-
lasses and hot cakes must come out
even"
The sign says that any molasses
left on a customers plate after the
consumption of an order of "wheats"
will bring an extra charge on his
check.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-13
BRUNER TO MANAGE
SWIMMING RACES

F. ]. Bruner, superintendent of the
Bathing Beach, has offered to take
charge of the swimming races, which
will be held on the Grotto excursion
August 10 at Chesapeake Beach.
The various events will be as fol-
lows: Fifty yards for girls from Il
to IA years; for girls from Il to 16
years; for girls from 16 to IS years;
lOO-yard swim for women over IS;
two 20 and D-yard swims for women
over IS years Of age.
Charles A. Stevens is chairman of
the water carnival.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-13
wilson MAY name
Ice. MEMBERS TODAY
President Expected to Send Ap-
pointments to Senate Committee.


President Wilson soon after his re-
turn today from a weekend cruise
down the Potomac River is expected
to decide definitely the three ap-
pointments he is 20 make 20 the In
terstate Commerce Commission One
Of these is to I'LL the vacancy cre-
ated through the death Of the late
Judge Clements. The other two places
were created by a recent bin, increas-
ing the commission from seven 10
nine members. II was said last night
that the three nominations may be
sent TO the Senate before the end
Of the week.
The White House has been silent
concerning the identity Of the men
who have loomed largest among the
candidates. Fully 80 candidates.
many OF them members OF State rail-
road commissions in practically every
State have been recommended by
members of Congress. and other po-
litical figures. Administration Lead
ers last night were in the dark as
to the probable nominees, but were
expecting the names TO be before
the Senate within a few days, in
view Of the Presidents eagerness TO
relieve the pressures OF business now
before the commission.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-13
NEW YORK HOTEL ARRIVALS.

New York. Aug. 12.-The following
Washington and Baltimore people are
registered at hotels here:
Washington - Marlborough - V. T.
Delavigne, A. ]. Delavigne; Martha
Washington-Miss A. P. Goebel. Muir
ray Hill Warner. Mrs. L. Warner.
Baltimore Grand - c. A. Dooney.
Hermitage-V. NJ. Gibson. Grand-M.
F. Wyatt. Continental-J. F. Avais,
A. J. Avias. Marlborough-W. H.
Parker.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-13
las Nine Grandsons
In the British Army

Denver. Colo, Aug. I2-The Victoria
TOSS might be the reward of Mrs. S.
I1=ris. aged 20. were her contributions
D the allied cause brought to the at
gsntion Of King George. Mrs. Har-
is has nine grandsons now fighting
N the British armies. and an only son
about to enlist in Uncle Same army
Il liberty. Mrs. Harris husband was a
soldier.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-13
BY JOHN L. BALDERSTON.
~ (Olyriuht 1917 hu ba nofI,t~.


Syndicate.)
somewhere in France. July 23.-The
lie OF a chaplain at the front Is
lively one. Just how strenuous an ex-
istence the padre" listed as a nom
combatant, leads in the war zone. l
never quite realized until one of them
In rest billet some miles behind the
lines retailed his adventures on a
norman Sunday, as he called II. so
far as / am concerned" he prefaced
his story. "a noncombatant is one
who gets eternally shot at and is not
allowed to shoot back"
The padre was n man aged about 30,
an old count cricketer and a foot
ball blue. II he were not young and
In splendid trim he could never stand
the racket at the front. This Is the
way l put in my Sunday" he said.
AT 1880 precisely / was rung up and
asked to go down to rs, a trench l
never liked, TO see some casualties. /
went down on my motor bike. When
/ had just turned the corner. by the
Brasserie, the Boches put two whizz-
hangs over. ! am no hero and must
confess that / fell off. / got two holes
through my petrol tank. too. There is
a small workshop at battalion head
quarters and there / got them plug
ged and went on.
When l got to rs found things
unpleasant. The Boches had blown
a small mine and knocked in about
thirty yards of trench. They were
putting shrapnel into the crater when
arrived. l had to crawl around by
the back to get into the mess.
Met Artillery Duel
II looked after a few poor fellows.
and when l tried to get back / was
held up by one of those curious phe-
nomena miscalled artillery duels. in
which the rival gunners show their
zeal, earn their pay and save their
skins by shelling. not one another, but
each others infantry.
1T was a quarter past ten when /
got back to battalion headquarters.
l had arranged to hold a service in
- at half pest ten and had to
go down a very unhealthy road, in
stead of the safe way around back,
to get there in time. We had COM
mandeered a barn in the middle Of
the village. We got through the first
part of the service, and were just be-
ginning the hymn that came before
MY stIulOu NntH the StIHldHs Dcbdn
crumping down the street toward US.
have never found - a very
healthy spot for preaching, and shan't
use 1t again. By the second verse of
that hymn the shells had reached the
crossroads about 100 yards away.
They dropped about six there. and
then came on again. The men were
splendidly cool. AS we finished the
hymn, a shell took the roof off house
thrte doors away. l GOT
THE wind up" interrupted a crusty
major who had so far listened in ST.
lence. wind up" is army slang for
funk. Its derivation is disputed; pos
sibly the frequent false gas alarms
that are given when the wind blows
from the enemy trenches explain the
origin Of the phrase.
81 got up to start my Sermon" went
on the padre. disdainfully glancing at
the majcr, "and looked across to
Colonel G., who was in charge of the
party. He gave me what 1 may de-
scribe as a very pregnant look, SO
simply told the boys that the Colonel
would give them their orders. 1t was
the shortest sermon 1 ever preached"
It's an i'll crump that does nobody
any good" said the major.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-13

IF crippled with ame aching kidneys and distressing bladder disorders
afford to lose with unknown remedy Get box
Doans Kidney Pills today They have done wonders right he
Washington for people either know easily look Doan Kidney Pl
kidneys and troubles that bad kidneys a
backs menes the sharp rng dizzy spe sick headaches
and that dull tired feeling that hangs day after day. Read what the
Washington people about what Doans did for them.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-13
MAI. PULLMAN TO SPEAK.

Maj. Pullman, head Of the metro
politan police force Of the District,
and odell s. Smith, director in the
Home Defense League, will address
meeting Of the Congress Heights
Citizens Association, this evening, at
o'clock, at LoeRler's Hotel, Mich.
o's avenue. southeest Charles y.
RQhsrA will prssids
The Washington herald., 1917-08-13

A luminous paint for automobiles
invented in England is said to be so
effective that a car coated with IL is
visible at night for two miles with
out the use of lamps.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-13
STHRAcITE COAL BITUMiNoUs
August llth. 1917.
William ]. Harris, Chairman,
The Federal Trade Commission,
Washington, D. c.
WASHINGTON, D. c.

Dear Sir Your Commission has publicly charged that this
Company has been exacg exoban profits from the sale of
coal to the Washington Public and has quoted certain profits which
we were alleged to have made which figures stated were
taken from report hed with the Commission by this Company
The Company. emphacaly and positively never made the
profits that alleged and denies that any such conclusions be
correctly reached from said The whole statement in so far as
affects this Company false and shows ar utter lack of truth and
knowledge OF the coal business and apparent desire scred
this Company in the of the Washington public.
Commission had reached the conclusion that this Com
Pany was possibly charging much COAL the fair way the
Just way and the only equitable way opinion was for YOU
70 communicate findings Company and request an
explanation
You have not fit this Company with that fairness
and business which feels has the right to expeet and bav
made statements that false theeoe the Mauy Dove Com
Pany now demands that Commission order its accountants to
make thorough and complete examination of its books and -
and then to give the degree of publicity the results of this
examination as was given the original charge
In view OF the fact that you have seen cit make vo, b
puo have directed that copy of this letter be inserted in each
of the Washington newspapers
Yours, very truly,
J. MAURY DOVE, R
Vice President
The Washington herald., 1917-08-13

Work has been begun in Peru on a
railroad which will cross the Andes
and form a connecting link between
the headwaters OF the Amazon River
and the Pacific Ocean.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-07-26
REVIEW or THE WEEK BY Dh
RECTOR or WEATHER BUREAU.

For the week ending July "a, 1917.
This has been the most favorable
week of the season for rapid growth
of corn and harvesting hay and small
grain The temperature was nearly
normal and the rainfall was generally
deficient, yet there were copious to
heavy local showers in many localities
which gave sufficient moisture for
present needs in those sections. Corn
made very rapid growth. The earli-
est fields are showing tassels in all
parts of the state and the late re.
planted fields are being laid by" In
the southern and central districts
most Of the early oats is in shock and
the harvest has begun in the north
ern counties. Late oats and spring
wheat harvest has begun in the south
ern part of the state, and will begin
in the central section during the COM
ing week The conditions have been
exceptionally Favorable for small
grain; the rather cool nights check
ing ripening and causing the heads
to fill we'll All small grain will be
up to or above the average in quality
and yield. but the small acreage OF
winter wheat will reduce the output
of that crop. Rain is needed in
most districts for corn, potatoes, and
pastures, and is urgently needed in
some sections, but no serious dam
age has yet been done. The apple
crop is much better in the southwest
ern counties than in other parts OF
the state. The indications are fav'
orable for 80 to 95 per cent Of the
1915 crop. The early apple harvest
will begin in the southwestern <coun
ties during the coming week. Grapes
in Pottawattamie county promise 81
to so per cent of a normal crop.
Geo. M. Chapel, Director.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-07-26
SUPPLIES WANTED
URGENT CALL TO ALL RED
CROSS ORGANIZATIONS

The following communication was
received from Washington Red Cross
at the Red Cross Headquarters at
Oskaloosa:
ITO all Chapters: On account
of the urgent demand in Europe
for surgical dressings, you are re-
quested to send at earliest posi-
BILE moment, all available stock
dressings, comprised in Glass A,
to the nearest Branch warehouse
of the American Red Cross Supply
Service. Since the demand is
so urgent, ask you to give this
your immediate attention"
Mrs. Tucker urgently requests al
ladies, especially the young ladies, t
come to Red Cross Headquarters any
time during the week except Monday
and Saturday afternoons, which time
is devoted to classes, to help make
supplies. There is much to be done
and while the work is not hard it is
slow. Boxes are to be packed
threads pulled and bandages rolled
There is ample room for an exceed
ingly large number both mornings
and afternoons.
All Branches and AuXiliaries are
requested to bring their finished work
to Oskaloosa Headquarters immedi
ately. Don't wait to fill your box
bring what you have and exert every
effort in making more as quickly as
possible.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-07-26
COST OF CRIMINALS
MAHASKA COUNTY GOT OFF
EASY LAST YEAR.

Figures compiled by County Clerk
w r. Martin show that it costs Ma
haska county to care for, prosecute
and convict the criminals who came
into the county's charge during. the
fiscal year which ended June 80, 49,
11410. -.
Mr. Martin has just completed this
report on criminal statistics as re-
quired by the state laws for the in
formation of the board of parole.
Mahaska county is an exceptional
ly well behaved county, so it can be
seen that communities which have
many criminals and are put to fire.
heavy expense.
Forty-seVen cases, not including in
junction proceedings, were entered
on the criminal docket for the year.
Thirty-nine resulted in judgments fav-
oring the state, two parties were ac-
quilted after trial, and six were &C
quilted without formal trial and ar
raignment.
Fourteen fines were imposed, the
fines tOtaling $4,502.00. Four crimi-
nails were sent to the penitentiary at
Anamosa for confinement, and six
were sent to the state prison at Fort
Madison.
Grand jurors fees-$398.40. e.,
Grand jury witness fees-$276.60.
Grand jury bailiff fees-$57.50.
Grand jury clerks fees-$57.50.
Fees and expenses of sheriff and
other officers in connection with the
grand jury-$103.40. .'.'
Jurors fees while engaged in trial
of criminal cases-$450.00.
Witness, fees in trial of criminal
cases-325.20.
Bailiff's fees while in attendance on
juries in trial of criminal cases-$4O.
= Jurors meals while engaged in the
trial of criminal cases-$39.00.
Court reporters fees for criminal
cases-$94.00. g.
Court reporters transcript fees paid
by the county in criminal cases
$3.50.
Attorneys fees allowed in defense
of criminals-$100
County Attorneys compensation
81 ,225.OO.
Assistant County Attorneys COM
pensation, including attorneys espe-
cially employed and paid by county
None.
Expenses of County Attorney and
Assistant County Attorney in crimi-
nal cases-None.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-07-26
IOWA CROP sERVGE|LN[LY TOPICS ON
COMMERCIAL CLUB HAS MANY
THINGS TO ACCOMPLISH.

Wednesdays Commercial Club
at the lacey Hotel develop
ed much businessilo fta detail charac-
ter. Reports df committees were
heard, plans elaborated, announce
ments made and other details given
attention.
Next weeks luncheon will be given
Friday evening at six-thirty o'clock
p. M, and will be a meeting of spe-
cial Importance. Commercial tray
elers will be out in number. II is
expected also that the officials of the
Rock Island railway will also be en-
tertained. Every member is urged
to bear this luncheon in mind, be
there and bring a friend.
Chairman G. Ell Beman of the men,
bership committee announces numer-
Gus accessions in membership. One
of the more recent being Judge Byron
w. Preston The Judge was called
upon for talk and responded briefly.
c. S. Walling told of the progress
in arrangements for the Great White
Way picnic to be held in Oskaloosa
Wednesday, August 8. and in case
that day is rainy and roads impassi-
BILE, the picnic will be postponed to
Friday, August 10.
Charles Howard told of the organ.
ization of the -Four Minute Men
whose duty it is to disseminate infor.
nation and knowledge concerning
war affairs and progress.
Preparations for the big merchants
Booster trip were mentioned.
Prof Burge of Penn College Agri
cultural department told of things be
ing done in the county, a county soil
survey and other matters.
And the mess hall at Camp Allen Is
to be screened, thanks to the gener
osity of Lee Kalbach and Frank Ham
ilton.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-07-26
At PUBLIC LIBRARY
NEW BOOKS INCLUDE SUNDAY
,r SCHOOL ENCYCLOPEDIA.

Owing to the generosity of the Sun
day School Institute, the Public Ii
brary has been enabled to add to its
reference collection the Encyclope-
dia of Sunday Schools and Religious
Education. This set covers every
phase of Sunday School work.
Perhaps the most talked of book of
fiction of the year has been 'Mr. Brit
ling Secs 1t Through" by Fl. G.Wells.
Surely it is a book that is well worth
reading, and the many who have fin
ished it will want to read Mr.. Wells
latest book, God, the Invisible
King" in which he gives his concep-
ton of God as touched upon in Mr..
Drifting.
Other new books in Fiction are:
The Stingy Receiver; by Eleanor
II. Abbott.
Old Glory; by Mary Raymond An
drews.
The Light in the Clearing; by Irv-
ing Bachelor.
mlSLIesS Ahne' ny lehplS bdAley'
Joan; by Amelia E. Barr.
The TriAers; by F. o. Bartlett.
Till the Clock Stops; by J. }. Bell.
The Balance; by F. r. Bellamy.
Brandon of the Engineers; by Har-
old Bindloss.
Starr, of the Desert; by B. M. Bow
er.
Greenmantle; by John Buchan. .
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-07-26
What Must Be Sworn.

Part OF the statement which must
be sworn to by the husband reads:
Il do further soLemnly swear that
] was married to said ...... On......
at .......... and am now the hus-
band of nay said wife and the father
of her said children; that my said
wife and children are dependent upon
my labor for support; that my income
from which such dependents receive
support is mainly the fruit of my
mental or physical labor and is not
income mainly derived from my prop
erty or other sources independent of
my mental or physical labor
The wife must swear to a similar
statement, testifying that she is the
wife of the man in question and that
he is the father of her children and
that she is dependent upon him for
support.
A corroborative affidavit is re-
CURED from some neighbor or other
head of family.
If the husband does not file eX-
emption claim, his wife or some other
interested person may file one for
him. Two corroboratiVe affidavits in
stead of a single one are then re-
quired.
No married man can hope to OBJ
tain exemption unless his wife
swears that he is supporting her.
Claims made for dependent rela-
tives other than wife or chilEen may
be fled by the drafted man or by the
dependent, or by a third party, and
must be accompanied by similar de.
tailed affidavits to those required in
case of dependent wife or children.
Appeals Are Provided.
Appeals may be taken from de-
eisions OF the local board to the
district board. The district board
hears only appeals, or claims for ex-
because OF occupation.
An appeal may be taken from the
district board to the president of the
United States alone. Blanks are pro.
vided for appeals.
The regulations issued provide that
in cases where exemption is claimed
upon occupational grounds it must
be shown that the claimants work
is OF direct value from military
sor thai the country will
suffer directly ii he9is taken for mill
tary service. II must also be shown
that the mans work cannot be re-
placed by that of another man not
drafted.
The rules are strict in all cases.
and much confusion Is expected from
the complicated nature OF the atfi-
davits and claims which must be
f,ed.