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The Washington times., 1918-04-30

IcpAN0ATT'C American LIST ar. l.
SllrA1NBhLL y TODAY-MARY GAR
DEN 10 THE SPLENDID SINNER :,
HIRED NAN"
The Washington times., 1918-04-30

'RANDAIJ'SAyE. GRAND.
IODAT-EhMY WEHLEN in s.'TTJF
sHELL GAME" ToAoRRow-'THF
The Washington times., 1918-04-30

pI h7h 49, 9Th st. n. w.
y kflLh TODAY AND TOMORROW
HENRY B. WALTHALL IN HUN.
DRUM BROWN"
The Washington times., 1918-04-30

Grafton for all It thought could be
made Of them. Because Of Mr.. Bor-
glum's artistic or "Rooseveltian
temperament or for some other rea-
son, the committe had preferred
not to make him prominent in its re-
port on the aeroplane situation. As
Senator Hitchcock himself developed
the record, Mr.. Borglum's expos
ures" seemed no longer worth con-
sidering. But all this was .consid-
cred only as history in view of the
reorganization of the serViee-for
which, Of course, the Military Com
mittee Of the Senate gives itself
credit.
The most remarkable feature Of
Mr.. Borglum's revelations, is that as
great expert in sculpture, with an
Incidental interest in aeronautics. he
should have been officially authorized
to. intervene In making a general in
vestigation Of the spending Of $780,
100000 appropriation. From the
Senate debate yesterday, however,
there seems to be no doubt Of It,
Former Speaker Cannon attacked
the revolving fund" feature Of Sec
rery Lanes bill for controlling and
fixing the prices OF all mineral prod
ucts except the great staples. Mr..
Cannon stated the increase in the
price of manganese, needed in steel
production. at 5000 per cent in the
last i've years. He understood that
the men responsible for this were
more or less concerned In the con-
troll Of priority orders" as their in
The Washington times., 1918-04-30

LEADER S SGf 81! TAi s. n Ng v;
NAN AND THE LAW" Based on the
sensational De SauIles Domestic TraEedy
Ail-StaF Cast including Marian CooDer
and PeEEy Hopkins.
Sots-AiHS Hopkins IL a Washington
chi.
The Washington times., 1918-04-30

U0HTT3c CAROLINA,
HUluE D11th & ". Car. Ave. 3. =.
TODAY-CLARA KIAIBALL YOUNG In
shirley Kaye" Also Christie Comedy.
The Washington times., 1918-04-30

In the House, a triangular @ques-
|tIon Of privilege" developed between
Messrs. Britten and Mason, Of tlli-
nois, and Mr. Helm, Of Alabama.
The issues originally developed b.
Mr.. Helm, have now reached the
stage OF absurdity at which prior 70
'1S5O. all concerned might have adj
Joined across the Potomac. with skill
full surgeons to care for the survivors.
With no probability Of "high-toned
homicide under the code likely to de-
velop. parliamentary questions Of
privilege, which run in serial form,
finally cease to be- thrilling.
The Washington times., 1918-04-30

UnHEC 1880 street Northeast
uVnkLf TODAY - RUPERT JULIAN
AND RUTH CLIFFORD in "A KEN
TUCKY CINDERELLA" Also Hearst
Pafha News.
The Washington times., 1918-04-30

FHDOEM TODAY - ANTONIO
klHNUEN MORENO in THE NAIT-
LANKA." TOMORROw-ELLA HALL
IN "A MOTHERS SECRET"
The Washington times., 1918-04-30

Probably no one else during tie
debate on the Overman bill has de-
fined so clearly as Senator Harding
the strongest impulse of opposition
to it and similar measures asking
blanket" grants Of unlimited pow
er. The conclusive answer, how
ever, was the passage Of the bill at,
The Washington times., 1918-04-30

CTDAUn TODAY AND ALL WEEK
.SlnflfNU THE KAISER, BEAST
The Washington times., 1918-04-30

When a distinguished member Of
the House takes pains in discussing
peace as a remote possibility, 20
prove from his record that he is not.
''too pacific" every one understands
why, at time it might be necessary
to be cautious IN quoting the
Beatitudes. But when the diaboi-
cal ingenuity Of a linotype machine
makes it appear that he was guard
ing against being specific, the
public is entitled to the information
that in war or peace he is nothing
Il not specific.
The Washington times., 1918-04-30
ADJUSTMENTS
III TCnYYS ID
FIN THkAIR
~ AITRACIlGS

M VHDIH OPEN At $50 p. NJ.
ULluAI ~ MARGARITA FISHER
lI5l u 81. On AIMS FINISH"
The Washington times., 1918-04-30

American institutions which woulc
not be possible in peace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-15
CHANCELLOR FIRES
A NEW PEACE FEELER

Copenhagen, July 13.-Denial that Ger
many intends to retain Belgium was
made by Count Won Hertling. the Ger
man imperial chancellor, IN the course
of his speech before the Reichstag
main committee on Thursday.
The present possession Of Belgium
only means that we have a pawn for
future negotiations, he said. We
have no intention to keep Belgium in
any form whatever"
"What We precisely want as expressed
by US on Feb, a." the chancellor con-
tinued, is that after the war restored
Belgium shall as a self-dependent state
not be subject to anybody as a vassal
and shall live with us in good, friendly
relations.
What we want Is the invioIability
( OF our .'ofy' open aid expansion by
our people III ne economic domain and,
naturaiis "iSo security in regard to the
future 4"'s Is completely in conform
ity VI" ~ pAnt Of view in regard to
belgium. hot how this point Of view
can u oNshed in detail depends
, upon future Negotiations an, unoa .n,s
point ] am un;s,e To eivs ,,,sin. s.a
larations."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-15
Parmenas Encampment Works Degree on 2l-Recisrants
Accepted for Military Servce-Probae Court Matters
Locals and Personals

forenoon for a visit with his fau,,~
ana his mother. Mrs. A. G. Blunt,
MRS. Nj. f. Smith went to Green.
'lile Saturday to visit with her pa.
! rents. Her daughter Norma accom-.
! panied her.
Miss Maude Bacon. who has been
the guest of Mrs. Geo. l.. Nav ~
| Middle street left Saturday for her
home in Bluehill. having come here
from Medford. Mass, where she has
been teaching.
Mrs. Gridlcy Fogs left Saturday
morning for visit in Lisbon
! airs. faul Roullard arrived horne
! FRIDAY night from visit with her
daughter. Mrs. Alice Stitham IN
ffttsfeld and a trip to Bar Harbvr
and Bluehill. Mr.. and Mrs. Chester
HusSey OF this town have also been
visiting in the Sttham home At
fittsfle'd during the week.
Miss Florence Withee assistant =,
Register of Deeds Higgtns at the
court house is enjoying two-weexs
vacation from her duties and is mass
ing n Few days in Ncrridsework
planning To go later to Eing,bury
MISS a. Nj. Caswell who is AT homo
from lsrNant & Stratton Commercial
Sch"oi IN Boston for the summer va
cation Is to act az her substitute.
beginning this Monday morning.
AS the result Of the strike in the
sanford textile mills in which il l.
understood 300 families are leaving
.hat town TWO of the families have
decided 10 locate n Skovhexa,
IhcE have rented the apartment in
me Symonds block over the Symon6x
store. The respective heads 81 tina
wv" families are Frank Beaur1basa
and Henry Lagnasse and thew are
employed in the local mills rhe
h"usehoid goods arrived Saturday
tame Warden Durgin Of TIE Forks
was IN town on business SATURDAY.
He drove through by automobile but
found the roads in a serious conti-
ton.
Among the wills presented for pro.
pate during the term thus far was
that of Augustus G. Brown Of Cam
bridge. BY the terms Of this docu-
ment he bequeathes to his grandson.
r. Heath. SO: to his granddaughter.
Wilbur F. Heath. S.: to Dorothy
Heath. s.; to Elmer Heath. IS. these
egac'es to be paid out Of the coll
lectnn OF a certain note for $40.
which the deceased held against r.
T. Nutting and Effie A. Nutting. The
rest Of the proceeds Of the collection
of the note is bequeathed to the
daughter, NJ. r. Heath. while the re-
ma'nder OF the property is willed 70
the son. Herbert W. Brown, or in
event of his death to the two SIS
ters OF the deceased in equal shares.
The will was made in 1914.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-15
WAR TRAINING SCHOOL
FOR PORTLAND POSSIBLE

/ Portland, July 13.-This city is to
have a most desirable addition to its
| centers of education, especially for
war service. if the recommendation
of III. F. Smith of the Federal Board
, Of Education, Washington, and local
school authorities, who made a sur
vey of possible sites here for the
establishment of a training school
similar to the Franklin Institute in
, Boston. is approved by State Super
! intendent of Schools, DIR. Alexander
: o. Thomas at Augusta. Mr.. Smith.
who has been spending several days
at the summer normal school at Cas-
! tine, was in this city yesterday and
with the school authorities made a
thorough examination of several pro-
posed sites for the location Of the
school, it's esta blishment here being
urged by representative business and
professional men of the city.
! All men Is to As years old, inelud-
ing those within the draft ages. will
he eligible for enrolment should the
school be established here, but these
men must necessarily declare their
intentions Of entering war work be-
fore they will be permitted to at
tend the classes which will be con-
Quoted evenings. Instruction in gas
oline engines, construction and re-
pair of motors and like work will be
included in the curriculum, expert
Government mechanics with aid Of
local automobile repair men being
in charge Of the school. 1t Is under
stood that the financial aid for the
proposed school will be forthcoming
from the Government and the State.
The classes will be open for the en-
rollment Of all men Of Is TO IS years
residing anywhere in Maine.
The action Of DR.. Thomas Is natuY.
ally awaited with anxiety as 1t win
mean much for the city rs we'll Is
aiding it in a most substantial way
in turning out experts for war ssFv-
tee,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-15
OAKLAND
Engagement Announced of
Rev. Y. w. Dyer of This
Town and Waterville Young
Lady-LOcalS

| Mrs. A, A. Wheeler of Lynn Mass.
! is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Farnes,
Bates of Oakland Heights.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Bragg OF
Alpine street, passed the week END
with relatives in st. Adams.
! Mrs. Sadie Luce of Scarsmont is a
/ guest at the home Of DIR. and Mrs
Simmons Of Church street
The marriage intentions OF Pew
Vernelle Wallace Dyer Of Oakland
and Miss Odette Montgomery Pollard
of Waterville have been filed. Mr.
Dyer is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter S. Dyer of Summer street and
is we'll known in town. At present
he is building secretary of the Y. NJ
G. A. at Hut 25, Camp Devens.
Edward Hewett has returned to
Lexington after visiting Mr. and Mrs.
NJ. l.. Strickland of Main street.
Mrs. Joseph Poirier and daughter
Leona have gone to Bald Mountain,
where they will pass the week end
with Mrs. Perrys siste.., Mrs. Harry
Dove.
Mr.. and Mrs Frederic Horne have
been visiting Rev. and Mrs. E. II.
Sleeves of Maple street have re-
! turned to their home in Springyale.
Luther Goodman, who has been
passing a twelve days Through with
his mother, Mrs. Annie Goodman of
Main street, returned Saturday to
Portsmouth, y. Fl.
New names added to The list In the
c. ~,
A, Glass are: Minot l.. Thomas, Miss
Winnie Bickford, j. Henry Morse
Mrs. NJ. A. Bates and G.. L. Mosher
John Damren, who is employed in
the American Wooden Mill, passed
the week end with his family in Au-
gusta.
The dance which will be given next
Thursday evening for the benefit of
the Red Cross win be under the
management of Miss Georgia Young
man, Miss Lillian Ormiston, and Miss
Mildred Penny.
John Johnson. who has been visit
ing relatives in town Tor thu past
week. returned Saturday to his home
in Old Town.
Arthur Poirier has returned to
Boston after visiting his mother,
Mrs, Arthur Poirier Of Fairfield
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merl Beverage passed
Sunday in Kineo.
Miss Charlotte Rates Of Pleasant
street has gone to Corinna, where she
will be the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Grace Sands.
The trial of William Chamberlain
of High street, who was arrested by
Deputy Sheriff David Ellis. on a
charge Of drunkenness and cruel and
abusive treatment of his wife, was
held Friday afternoon in Judge
Fields office. Chamberlain was fined
SO and costs and he furnished bonds
for good behavior.
S. f. Sullivan and G. F. Vose were
business visitors in town Saturday.
DIR. H. S. Sleeper of Lewiston is a
weekend guest of friends in town.
Mrs. Robert Waite and son of
Lewiston is visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Curtis Clark Of Alpine street.
Miss Ella Haliett of Portland
passed the week end with her par
ents Mr. and Mrs. Percy Hallett.
EAST POND ROAD-Mrs. Ethel
Palmer purchased valuable COW Of
Arthur Frederic of EorridCewock,
Wednesday.
Mrs. Ella Moody began her duties
at East Pond hotel and camp Friday
morning.
Miss Rosa Moody IL working for
Miss Hazel Ellis. I
A very heavy shower visited this
section, Friday. Not much damage
was done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-15

Miss Myra Helen French died Sat.
urday about noon at the home OF her
brother, Fred French. Madison ave-
nue., where she had been i'll since
the hrst of June. She would have
been Is years old in September. She
was native Of Madison but had re.
sided In Lewiston for the last sew
en- years. Funeral services viii be
held this Monday afternoon at .
o'clock. from the French home. Be-
side the brother mentioned there il
one other brother, w. E. French of
Madison,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-15
Charlea E. Ward

Charles F. Ward. for many years 4
prominent business man of Skowhe-
gan, was found dead in bed Sunday
morning at the home Of his sister,
Mrs. 5. w. Philbrick, with whom he
resided. He had been in poor health
for a long time and the end was no.
entirely unexpected. although he had
been able to be about and SATURDAY.
was down town. Mr.. Ward was for
many years proprietor of a clothing
store here. retiring about two years
ago. The last two winters he had
been in Florida. He was the son Of
the late Martin Ward. and was ur-
married. His age was about so years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-15

Robert Miller, Fred Hathaway and
Clarence Look. all Of Roxbury, Mass,
were held in $500 each for the Grand
Jury by Judge ]. Y. Tucker at San
ford Friday on charge Of breaking
q lock on a car owned by the Bos-
ton & Maine Railroad. Not being
able to secure bail, they were COM
mitted to Alfred Jail. Their parents
have been notified The boys are
from II to 20 years old
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-15
Body Of Operator Recovered

The body of the moving picture
operator. who was recently drowned
at Bar Harbor, was recovered Thurs
day by Capt. Joseph Norton of the
steamer Rangeley, at Northeast Har-
Dor. Capt. Norton receives a reward
of $1,000. On the person Of the
drowned man were found several
valuable diamond rings and $500 in
money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-15

Thomas L. Perry Of PhippsburS,
head of the Arm Of Perry Brothers
& Co., grocers, with . store a.
Water street, Bath, was united In
marriage Wednesday evening 1t the
residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ja1nAs 2.
Hogan in Portsmouth ~ Rev. WI
liam p. Stanley. pastor Of the GSddle
street Baptist church, 70 Ma BESIDE
=. Cove Of Bath
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-15
Tho Obvious

Tho Obvious
What is 1t a sign of when smoke
goes straight up into the air?'
1T is generally sign that something
is burning"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-15
EGGS, BUTTER, BEANS, FOWL
REF RICE RATOR.

potatoes and country produce. CaI "a
write. T.. W. Harvey, Weeks Mills, Me.
Phone SO. China 3-3 jiyI3dlf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-15
ONE SECOND HAND DEERINe
LIGHT DELIVERY TRUCK

siX-foot cut moving ma chine; with few
repairs Will be as good as new, H. 5.
Brown. Kent iilll, Me. Jly2d2w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-15
FOR observation-disclosures
80 M APPLE DARRELL sTAvE


80 M APPLE DARRELL SLAVES
Inquire of Sidney Humes. S,ickney Cor
her. Ale. Juiyl3dlW'
AUCTION SALE, CHINA VILLAGE.
Wednesday. July II. . A NJ. Ny yaiu-
able household furniture, dishes, was-
ons, sleigh, harness, etc, all 10 be So!d.
Mrs. Martha lierrington. Julyloo1t'
PORTABLE MAHOGANY PHoko-
graph (new). double pring motor, supe-
nor sound-producng qualities, plays
leatheIette cdrrying-case Tor plono-
graph and records; and $50 worth OF
Victor records az selections}. All toI
rs. Ideal OUTFIT Tor outings or summer
home. Address p. e. A, journal o.
nee. 1ulyl3d3.*
NEW MAHOGANY PHoNoGRAPH,
hornless, splendid tonal qualities, guar
anteea MOTOR, plays t".ulnDia and Vac
tor records, 81. Bargain for summer
cottage. Address p. S. journal office
luiyl5d3t'
IRON AGE POTATO sPRAYER IN
good order. One horse cheap tor cash.
\. Z. Titus, Winthrop, Ne. Phone rs
-. Jyl506t"
BARGAIN-1-6' TWO HOR S =
moving machine, nearly new, used only
sale. Gerrisr ~ Smith, IL Silver street.
Waterville, Maine. Tel. iG,, juiyl5dtI
siDE6OAR0, TABLE, coo X
stove. exc. ii Fillmore Place. Gardiner
Juiyl.d!~
EGGS, BUTTER, BEANS, FOWL,
potatoes and country produce; Ca!l "a
write. T.. W. Harvey, Weeks Mills. Me.
Phone SO. China 3-S, JiylSalf
,
. LARGE ICE REFRIGERATOR
WIN sell cheap. Sport Farm w,nt..rop,
Maine, Tel H6. juia.'w'
TWO HORSE OLD STYLE DEER.
ing moving machine. Practically new.
50 ~. Frank ". Damren, Augusta. Me.
Route /. jlyYu1Wk'
ONE SECOND HAND MCCORMICK
five foot cut moving machine. one
Eagle horse rake. l., ). Giidoen,
CooperS Mills, Name. ji4 YdlW'
ONE WATSON Arrow POTATO
sprayer. Has been used one season LII
excellent condition. For ale at a bar
gain. Gerrish d Smith. 10 Silver street,
aterr!lIe, Maine. Telephone ~.
iulys lit
HARGAlN-MYER's COG GEAR,
double acting. horizontal tarrei spray
pump. List prize $40. Has been useI
very little. viii sell TOR So for nnme-
street. Naterv'ile. Telephone asa.
juiySdt:
1 WALTER A. WOOD MOWER, !
S-foot New York Champion rake, two
horse potato hoe. | srIndstone, ter
rish u smith, - Silver street, Water
Vile Telephone i69. jul! Sdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-15
| WALTER A. WOOD MOWER,

S-toot New York Champion rake, two
horse potato hoe. I srndstone. ter
IRISH u Smith, ID Silver street, Water
vile. Telephone 469. july Sdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-15

BUNDLE AND FAMILY WASH
ngs TO do at home, Apply at pa Pat
terSon street. jlyf0i6ts
LIVE POULTRY OF ALL KINDS.
Merle j. Hartman, Readfeld, Me
ilul0detA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-15
PAY Sc PER DOZEN

for all kind Of burnt out electric lamps,
stems and butts, zoe per hundred. Write
or call. H. Il. Pierce : Court Ave, Au-
gusta. Me. Observation-Disclosures is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-15
TO BUY A SMALL FARM 8 OR

more acres within 2 miles from gooi
I've town. give fun description. terms,
ett price must be moderate. Address
ily13d3ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-15
AT cosBossEEcoNTEE, CHANCE

for woman and child to board one Week
at private cottage. c. H. Leighton. Is
Bridge ST. julyl5d3t-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-15

farm near Augusta, Hallowell or 'ilr-
diner, must have good buildings. good
water, plenty Of nllage land, pasturaee
and wood. State lowest cash price. No
agencies. Arthur NJ. Plummer, Liardi-
ner, Me. X. +. y. =. iiyl3d6ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-15

CASH FOR OLD FALSE TEETH.
Don't matter if broken. pay SEQ to
s35 % per set also cash for old gold, sill
YER platinum. dental gold and old gold
jewelry viii send cash by return mali
and will hold goods 10 days for sender
approval of my price, Mail to L. Mazer,
a)n7 S. 5th St, Phila.. Pa.
1Iy6 dtaity21incs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-15
TWO HORSE olp sIYIE pEEf
ONE SECOND hANp MccoPMlCt

five foot cut MOVING machine one
Eagle horse rake. l., 3 tiiiduel,
Couper's Mills, Maine. ilSYulw-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-15

double acting. horizontal tarrel spray
pump. List prize $40. Aas been usel
very little. VIII sell for So for lnme-
AdIate sale. Gerrish & smith, Il silver
street. NaterViile. Telephone 469.
juiySdts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-15
ONE WATSON Arrow POT

sprayer. Has been USED one season. II
excellent condition. For sale at a bar
gain. Gerrish q Smith, ID Silver street,
" aterrilIe, Maine. Telephone ~.
it,l,S z
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-15

good order. One horse cheap Tor cash
\. L. Titus, Winthrop Ne. Phone l2j-
- liyl5o6t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-15

GOOD CREAM SEPARATOR-DE
I.avalle preferred. Will exchange good
lS-foot steel launch. s. w. Patterson
d Son, Maranacook jlyI0,i1w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-15
AUCTION SALE, CHINA VILLAGE,
oRrAsLE MAHOGANY PHoNo.
NEW MAHOGANY PhoNocRAPH,

horness. splendid tonal qualities, guar
aHteea motur plays Columbia anu Vac
tor records, 50 Bargain for summer
cottage. Address p s." journal office.
lulyl3d3t.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-16

been into action on land can tell YOU something
of the SlCkening sensations of the first experience
OF battle. But as time goes on the veteran rises
superior to the fears of the recruit, and daily
takes his life in his hands, with CaImneSS which
shows that he has learned something at any rate
of the dominion over fear. 1t is surely obvious,
then, that in an hour of great fear, when the pre-
valling tone of the human mind, in the midst of
the conflict of Armageddon finds expression in
an epidemic, that a Christian country should
rather resort to it's churches to relieve itself of it's
fears, than close their doors so as to sound the
top note of human agony in a belief that Gods
hand is so shortened that it cannot save.
Let any person who has been brought in con-
tact with the conditions of today ask himself
frankly whether it is not fear which is playing
such fearful havoc in the world. Everywhere
men and women are afraid. Afraid in the areas
of war of storm blast that may at any moment
strike them; afraid within the orbit of the air
squadrons of the sound of the terrible engines
whirring in the darkness overhead, and of hear
ing the bombs explode all around; boys sleeping
fearfully in the trenches, waiting for the sum-
mons in the gray morning to 60 over the top,
and men and women sleeping in towns and vii
lagos, miles and thousands of miles away, fear
ful of what in that very moment may be happen
ing to those whom they love- men and women at
sea, waiting as it were for the explosion of tor
pedoeS; or even men and women in immediate
physical safety, wondering what effect the war
going to have on their incomes and their lives.
A great fear has stricken the world and it is lit
tie wonder if out of this fear there have emerged
peStilences and disease which have mounted on
the winds of fears, and scattered their seeds in
every direction.
In such circumstances what would it be eX-
pected that Christian community should do?
Would it not remembering the words Of the Bible
that perfect love casteth out fear" be to ask it.
self if there we're not something amiss with it's
understanding of love which makes love power
less to overcome fear? And should it not natur-
ally fling wider open the doors of its churches,
confident that in doing right, by worshpping
God no i'll could touch it? Have Christian coun-
tries SO completely come to distrust the doctrines
they profess that the 9lst Psalm is no longer a
protection against fear and against disease,
against pestilence and against war-"He that
dweIeth in the secret place of the Most High
shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.