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The Washington herald., 1918-06-22
GREEKFEATURE
IN DEMOCRACY
SHOW JULY 4
Song and Dances Will Pic
ture Greece as Pio- Z
neer Nation.

Greece as one of the founders of
democracy will be pictured in song
and dance in the Great Democracy
Triumphant pageant to be given by
the allied nations and those revolt
ing from Prussianism in Washing
ton on the Fourth of July.
The George Washington of
Greece" Theodore Kolocetronis, will
be one Of the most interesting fig
ures in all the national factions"
featured.
The south steps OF the Treasury
will be the setting for this part of
the pageant and the background
will be decorated in old and modern
Greek style. Several paintings will
be among the decorations of the
background. among them being.
America as the New Hercules"
The Coming Victory" ''The Spar
tan Mother" and ''The Piedmont of
the Parthenon."
Fifty native women and girls of
the city in national costume will
give different modern dances. as
sisted by fifty young men costum-
ed in the foustanella, or Greek uni
form.
Carefully observing the custom
of not allowing the dancing maidens
to touch the hands of the young
men, the partners will hold oppo-
site ends of a handkerchief. The
chief dance will be the national
Greek dance. the Syrte. This dance
is always featured on Sundays and
other holidays and festivals in the
squares and greens all over Greece.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-22

DR.. Charles c. Selecman, who will
preach at the Representative Metho-
dist Episcopal Church South. Mount
Vernon place. at o'clock tomorrow
evening, is pastor of the famous
Trinity Auditorium. in Los Angeles,
and is en- route for France on SIX
months leave as field secretary of
the War Work Commission of his
church.
Trinity Auditorium is unique
church enterprise. 1t is an institu
tional church which has been de-
scribed in all leading magazines of
the country. and several European
publications have extensively review
ed its operations. The church main
tains a hotel, restaurant and other
activities of the institutional church.
in addition to the usual religious
services. Its auditorium will seat
5000 persons, but standing room is at
a premium at practically all of the
services. Like most modern churches.
Trinity Auditorium makes liberal use
of newspaper advertising. and DR..
Selecman, when seen by a reporter
yesterday. stated that the policy of
patroniZing the commercial adver-
tising columns of the daily press has
proved to be a most successful and
wise policy.
The War Work Commission of the
Southern Methodist Church was au-
thorized by the recent general con-
ference in Atlanta. and is headed by
Bishop W. r. Lambuth. The COM
mission will leave-for France within
few days.
At the morning service at Mount
Vernon place the pastor DIR. Chap
pelI, will have something to say in his
breezy Western way about Bargain
Counter Saints.''
The Washington herald., 1918-06-22
X. oflC. War Activities.

The Offices of the Knights of CO.
lumbus War Activities Committee
in the Woodward Building have di-
vided their work for the purpose of
economy and efficiency between New
Haven and New York. The over
seas work will be operated from the
New York office; purchasing sup
plies. shipping. and the work for
the camps in this country will be
operated from New Haven office.
while the office in Washington will
deal with matters to be taken up
personally with the bureaus and
departments of government. such as
obtaining passports, etc. The work
at Washington will be in charge of
d. ]. Callahan, supreme treasurer of
the order, who is also director of
the war savings stamps work.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-22
MONSTER MASS
MEETINGS FOR /.
". N.S.S.-FRIDAY
Stamp Sales Reports Show
Liberal Buying by
Many Persons.

In observance of War Savings Day,
set for Friday, by proclamation Of
President Wilson. monster mass
meetings will be held in every sec
ton of the city. according to plans
now announced by D. J. Callahan.
District director By Tuesday OF the
coming week. notices Of these meet
ings will be delivered to every home
through the post office.
The selection of the places Of meet
ing in the various communities has
been assigned to the chairmen of
the eleven districts into which the
city was divided for the purpose Of
the present canvass to obtain war
savings pledges. and will be announce
ed through the daily newsp7 Eers early
in the week. No set f"rm OF pro-
gram has been DESIGNATED. although
il is probable that music will be
provided in most places, and ad-
dresses delivered by prominent
speakers.
It has been reported that the War
Savings Club recently organized
among employees OF Lansburgh and
Brother has already subscribed 90
war stamps to the value of $3.50
Committee of wOmea.
A committee under the direction OF
Mrs. r. b. II. Lyon, who have been
working in the larger department
stores and in Union Station. report
cash sales of stamps to the amount of
s.HI.25. These sales were made at
the following places: Garfinkle's,
S9s9.4; Goldenberg's, S2S013; Palais
ROYAL. SI16SS; Lansburgh & Bro.
S5SSo4: Kann's, $S32. 40; Union Station,
IL go. 46. The Ladies Of the MaCcabeCs
and the Daughters of Rebekah, who
man ohe bullet booths on alter
nate days. made cash sales to the
amount of $3,7S.s9 during the past
week; while representatives of the
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
who have charge of the booths at
night, realized total sales of Si39. a.
Mrs. Henry Atwater and women as
sisting her in the sale OF stamps in
various hotels made cash sales to ths
amount OF S5l0.7s.
Three more names were added to
the membership list of the ''S1 D.
Club" yesterday in the report of sales
of stamps to that amount to Lester
Lansburgh, Samuel Hart and w. Os-
good.
Rev. DR.. wiseman, who has dons
I,uch work for the committee among
the COlorFd residents of the District
reports that sales totaling SlO49 had
been made at Mott School.
At a recent meeting Of the Bankers
Association OF the District of Colum,
b.a. the various banks unaninously ly
voted to acquire and sell stamps &C
the value of 100000
The Washington herald., 1918-06-22
REV. MR.. cARRUTHERS
TO BE.NAVY CHAPLAIN

The Rev John Carruthers. who has
served as first assistant in the Church
of thes Covenant for the past year.
has been appointed to a chaplaincy in
the navy and breaches in the Cow
enant on sunday morning the last
time before enteripg on his work. Mr..
Carruthers has shown unusual ability
in organization and in carrying out
successfully original plans of ac-
tivity, especially In connection with
the welfare OF the men of the army
and navy and the civilians lately
come to Washington for government,
employment. His ability as preacher
and teacher and as musician, both
in instrumental music and In singing.
and asa leader In the popular songs
of the day, has made his services OF
exceptional value.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-22
Whips 4 Pro-Germans
Before Police Stop Him;
Court Cemmends Him

Chico. Cal, June 12,-Too impatient
to walt until he COULD hght ,the Ger
mans in France. NJ. L. Lyons. a
draft select, hoped onto two. men
who We're .makina pro-German re-
marks. He gave them q thorough
trouncing. ~
But the pro-Germans had not ven-
tured on the streets unprotected.
They knew It would not be safe for
two to travel alone when they might
run across q husky American most
any time, so they called for reserves
who were In the near background.
Two reserves pounced upon Lyons.
but the latter INDICATED his name
by pouncing them righfr OF again
and treating them just as he had
the first two.
With four German sympathizers
disposed of, Lyons turned to find a
fifth, who imagined that the Yank
would be exhausted. Lyons was well
into the process of beating the fifth
German when the police arrived.
The German. who gave the name Of
Britton. was sent to jail for ninety
days. and Lyons was conrinended by
the court for good work well done.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-22
from tbe pulpitS
on6 the pews -.

breaches in the evening at o'clock.
The subject OF his message is Lone
liness" Chaplain Barbour of FceS
Myer will speak at the Sunday eve
ming lat home" at 7:l5. 4Iis subject
will be classification of the War;.
an address that has been given wide
circulation by the War Department
because of its denunciation of forms
OF pacificism.
Rev. Roland Cotton Smith. DID,.
rector OF ST. Johns. will address the
ll-Comers' Bible Class at 10 o'clock
Sunday morning at the War Service
House of the Church of the Cove
nant, 1879 Connecticut avenue.
The Church of the Covenant has
been fortunate in having for its mid
weeks speakers two well-known
speakers and writers. On Tuesday
evening at the meeting Of the All
States Club, an organization that is
composed of newcomers to the city,
1t. Com. Henry Van Dyke made an
address DIR. Van Dyke has just re-
turned from a tour of the country.
visiting the naval training stations.
He spoke of the united spirit that
prevails throughout the country.
On Thursday at the social prayer
SERVICE, NfstJ. bOIuOIi, CHdpldil VI 'hS
Canadian army. better known by the
pen name OF Ralph Connor. was the
speaker. Maj. Gordon has been at
the front and has visited all the
training camps of the allies. He
spoke OF the spirit that is manifested
in the camps of this country as be-
ing the greatest demonstration of
genuine devotion to the spirit of lib
erty that he has seen in all his
travels.
Beginning on July s and continuing
six weeks daily except Saturday and
Sunday from 2 to 11:30 a m. a daily
vacation school will be conducted at
the War Service House of the Church
of the Covenant, 129 Connecticut ave-
nue. The children are given expert
instruction in the Bible. singing, sew
ing and kindergarten A special class
will be held in making garments for
the French and Belgian war babies.
The cost is a penny a day. The
week of June a is enrolment week.
Mrs Giu will be the director Of the
school.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-22
Here Is a Sensible Treatment that
Gets Prompt Results.

For real, downright, harassing dis
comfort. very few disorders can ap-
proach' so-called skin diseases, such
as Eczema, letter, Boils, eruptions,
scaly irritations and similar skin
troubles, notwithstanding the lavish
use of salves, lotions, washes, and
other treatment applied externally to
the irritated parts.
No one ever heard of a person be-
ing afflicted with any form of skin
diseaseS whose blood was in good
condition. Therefore. 1t is but logical
- conclude that the proper method
The Washington herald., 1918-06-22
Naval Reserve Officer
Asks Change in Name

Rudolph Rolf Imhoff, a chief
petty officer in the Naval Reserve.
has asked the District Supreme
Court to change his first name be-
cause, he says it sounds too Ger
man. Imhoff asks the court to al
low him to use Ralph in signing his
name in preference to Rudolph.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-22
A Prayer Suggested.
Aside from These Few
Ailments, He Was O. K.

Sacramento, Cal. June 12.-Army
doctors put the stethoscope to Gree
Calloway's left breast, but couldn' t
hear his heart beat.
Amazed at the silence, they insti-
tuted a search. 1t was located far
ther down on the right side. where
the. liver should have been. The liver
and heart had transferred places. the
stomach was out OF place. and the
appendix on the left side instead
of on the right.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-22
Scratching, Skin Diseases
That Burn Like Flames of Fire

Of treatment for pimpIes, blotches,
sores, boils, rough, red and scaly
skin, is to purify the blood and re-
move the tiny germs.of pollution that
break through and manifest theli
presence on the surface of the skin.
People in all parts of the country
have written us how they were COM
pletely rid of every trace of these
disorders by the use of s. s. s.. the
matchless, purely vegetable blood
purifier. s. s. s. goes direct to the
center of the blood supply, and puri-
fies and cleanses it of every vestige
OF foreign matter. giving clear and
ruddy complexion that indicates per-
feet health. Write today for free
medical advice regarding your case.
Address, Swift Specific Co.. D-I1.
Swift Laboratory. Atlanta. Gs.--Ady.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-22
Metropolitan Baptist.

The Bible class of the Metro
politan Baptist Church will hold
special services Sunday mornings.
Superintendents John +. Bolen and
E. b. Shaver, will be in charge OF
the program. Chorister G. A. Clark
will conduct the music, and Pastor
John Compton Ball will give an OBJ
ject lesson on The Lords Prayer
in CoIors." In the evening the pas
tor will preach on "Yodr Life-O1
What Does it Consist?"
The Washington herald., 1918-06-22
PETITION FOR
ANGELUS HOUR
SUGGESTED
Sunday Noon Everyone
VIII Pause for Mo-
ment's S Prayer. s.

Prayer for victory will be offered all
over Washington at. noon Sunday By
the pastors Of the churches. This will
be the first day OF the daily COM
munity Angelus for peace with VIC
tory"
At noon all pastors win pause in
their sermons and supplicate the Al
mighty to sustain freedoms cause.
AT noon each day thereafter citizens
are expected TO stop wherever they
are Ind send a petition Heavenward
for-the success of the allies.
The War Department will probably
cooperate to the extent of giving a
signal announcing the Angelus hour
daily A small cannon or mortar may
be fired from the top of some down.
town building.
Boy Scouts will ring church bells at
noon where the regular sexton or
other employe is absent
A Prayer Suggested.
The President is expected to author
ize the heads of departments to sane
ton an observance of the daily prayer
In all branches of the government.
No particular form OF prayer could
be sanctioned by the committee, but
it suggests the following:
God bless and guide our President.
our legislators and others I'm authority;
God strengthen and watch over our
soldiers and sailors and aviators and
those of our allies: our Hospital
Corps, our war nurses and every
agency and effort that makes for vic
tory, without which there can be no
righteous peace"
The Washington herald., 1918-06-22
What II GOOdf

What is the real Good?" I asked
in musing mood.
Order. said the law court; 'hnowl-
edge, said the school:
Truth, said the wise man; Pleasure,
said the fool;
Love, said the maiden; Beauty, said
the page;
Freedom, said the dreamer; Home,
said the sage;
Fame, said the soldier; Equity, the
seer.
Spake my heart full sadly, the an
swer is not here.
Then within my bosom. softly this
heard:
Each heart holds the secret: KIND
NESS is the word
The Washington herald., 1918-06-22
Omen Air Services.

Hon. John L. Burnett. member OF
Congress from Alabama, will be the
speaker at the open air service at
Lincoln Park tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock. These services are being
held every Sunday afternoon under
the auspices Of the Y. NJ. c. A. and
Inter-Church Committee represent
ing the churches of the northeast
and southeast sections of the city.
The song service will be led by {. NJ.
Griest, and Miss Mae Burn will be
the orGanist.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-22
Chri.finn EndeaNor.

A social for children and sailors will
be given this evening at o'clock by
the Christian Endeavor Society OF the
New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church. New York avenue and III
street northwest.
Mr.. Floyd T. Holland. formerly
evangelistic superintendent OF the
District of Columbia Christian En-
deavor Union. and a member Of the
Emmanuel Baptist Church of WASH
ington, will speak tomorrow after
noon at the Central Union Mission.
and in the evening he will occupy the
pulpit at the Randall Highlands Bap-
tist Church.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-22
shiloh BaDtist.

Rev. DIR. Waldron has prepared a
popular prayer. at the request of sew
eral persons who are interested in the
movement to have our nation engage
every day at noon in prayer from
now until the close of the war for
victory and peace, and he will dis
tribute copies of this prayer to all
who attend the services tomorrow
morning at Shiloh Baptist Church.
DR.. waldron will preach at, the morn
ing service on Christ the Friend"
and at night, on Things That
Differ"
The Washington herald., 1918-06-22
Fifth Baptist.

''The Shame of the Nations Capt.
tai" will be the subject of Rev. John
Z. Briggs at Fifth Baptist Church
next Sunday night. All the services
at Fifth Baptist will continue all
summer. Electric and palm leaf
fans will helm, keep cool. Cheerful
music and brief sermons on bright
subjects will be the summer pro-
gram.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-22
Use Luminous Numbers.

Luminous house numbers and street
municipalities traced in little button-like
mirrors which reflect and magnify the
smallest glimmer of light are to be
used in Paris. where in the darkened
streets ordinary signs cannot be seen
The Washington herald., 1918-06-22
PetMOrth Baptist.

Preparations for Missionary Day
at Petworth Baptist Sunday school.
Sunday, June 30, 1918, are under way.
1t will take the place of the regular
Sunday school lesson, commencing
about 10 o'clock. The subject of the
missionary talk will be. "Judson, His
Life and His Work in India Eacn
of the Sunday school classes have a
part. and an interesting program is
expected.
In view of the impossibility OF pro-
curing special cars for the Sunday
school picnic, 1t will be held in Rock
Creek Park. AUTOMOBILES and other
vehicles will be at the church.
Seventh and Randolph streets, next
Wednesday morning. between and 10
o'clock, to carry the, school to the
picnic grounds. Athletic events.
games, races. and SO forth, will be
held. -
The three churches of Petworth,
United Presbyterian. Petworth Meth
The Washington herald., 1918-06-22

odist and Baptist, have united in
their evening service. This week 1t
will be held in the United Presby-
terian, with the Rev. G.. Ellis Will
Jams, of the Methodist Church,
preaching. His subject will be. The
Church in Relation TO Nation"
The Washington herald., 1918-06-22
Western Presbyterian.

The Y. NJ. c. A. Gospel Team will
have charge of the services at the
Western Presbyterian Church tomor-
row evening at O'Clock. Page Nick.
Etchison will preside and lead the
song service. A. Il. GleditZsch viii!
be the soloist and Homer J. Councillor
delivers the address.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-22
Christ Church.

Tomorrow, at the evening service,
beginning at o'clock. Bishop Lloyd,
president Of the Board OF Missions
OF the Episcopal Church, is to be the
preacher at Christ Church, Go G
street southeast.
The bishop has just returned from
a trip TO Northern Africa. The cap
tain of the ship making the home
ward voyage was decorated for his
bravery and skill in warding OF at
tacks byr submarines. This and other
experiences have equipped the lisbon
with a thrilling missionary stofy.
There is to be special music.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-22
Mount Pleasant VI. Il.

The ladies of Mount Pleasant NJ.
+. Church South, Sixteenth street
near Lamont, will entertain business
young women at the church on FRI
day, June IS, at S O'Clock. The en-
tertainment is styled "A Dixie Even
ing for Dixie Daughters" and many
girls from the Southern States are
expected to oe present.
The pastor, John c. Copenhaver,
will preach tomorrow morning on
The High Places Not Taken Away
and in the evening on "A Commits
sion from Headquarters"
The Washington herald., 1918-06-22
Writes Sunday Sermon.

Rev. John NJ. Mcnamara, of st.
Patrick's parish. a student of philos-
ophy. whose preaching ability is
well known to Washington people.
will write the Sunday sermon.
Heart Worlds" for The Herald
June 23.
Father Mcnamara has chosen his
text Delight in the, Lord and He
will give thee the requests Of thy
heart" Psalms IA ..
The Washington herald., 1918-06-22
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

First Church Of Christ, seieutist.
OF Washington, Coldmfia I'd and Euclid p.
Second Church Of Christ, Scientist,
OF Washington, y. Y. Masonic Temple
Sth and y sta y. Z
Third Church Of Chrtrt, ScIeutI.t.
ot Washington. Il Jackson plscr.
Subject:
"Is the Universe. IneludtnE Man.
Evolved by Atomic ForceF"
SERVICES: Sunday. II A. NJ and e. NJ
SUNDAY sCH0OL-lst and ID ChurCbss. II
A NJ ID Church. ssB A. N
WEDNESDAY EVENING MEETINGS. SPIN
READING ROOMS:
Colombo bldg., 18th and @ sts-. Hs, 70 O y
WED. 10 10 2. and Sun. 30 to -. Isc
Adams NIL I'd. y. W. Hn. 70 TO teTosIs
We'd eve. SUNDAYS and boHdGysb. is East
Capitol st- HnN 10 10 0 le1oept Sundays aDd
holidsSs)
The Washington herald., 1918-06-22
Centennial BAPTIST.

"Why Washington Folks Worry
Is Z. Hez Swems subject. by re-
quest, Sunday night at the Centen'
nial Baptist Church, Seventh and
streets northeast. The morning sub
ject 10: Our Honorable Name"
The Washington herald., 1918-06-22
Churrhe. 10 Helm W. s. ..

Sermons in behalf Of the War saw
ings Stamps drive will be preached
from every pulpit in the city tornor-
row, if the personal request addressed
to each minister by District Director
Callahan is complied with. With the
same cooperation from the clergy
that was extended last February when
the drive began. Mr.. Callahan believes
that there will be no question but that
Washington will subscribe its fun
quota of stamps to the value Of S,-
500OOO But one week remains, as the
drive officially terminates next Friday,
June aS, officially designated by Presi-
dent Wilson as War Savings Day.
While the stamps will continue on sale
after that time. the object OF the cam
paign is to have Washington pledge
itself for the full quota by that date.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-22
Emmanuel Baptist.


Rev. Cove Grifith johnson, D. D.,
pastor of manuel Baptist Church,
Sixteenth street and Columbia road
northwest, will preach tomorrow
morning from the topic:
THE Great Helper and Hindered;
and what will Happen when He is
Taken out of the Way
Pastor Reuben Saillens. d. D., OF
Paris, the "Spurgeon of France"
and leader of French Professionalism,
will occupy the pulpit of Emmanuel
Church tomorrow evening.
A brief song service, led by Mr..
Percy S.. Foster. will begin at s
o'clock. preceding the Sunday even-
ing sermon.
Mr.. Floyd T. Holland. who has
been studying during the past year
at Moody Bible Institute and
preaching at Lake Zurich, Illinois
near Chicago, has returned to
Washington for a brief visit.
A council for ordaining Mr.. Floyd
Holland to preach the gospel has
been called by Emmanuel Church to
meet next Friday afternoon, at
O'Clock. The public service of ordi-
nation will be held Friday evening
at o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-22

Calvary NJ. E.
The Mems Bible Glass of Calvary
Methodist Episcopal Church will
hold its usual Sunday morning ses-
sion in the guild hall of the church.
Columbia Road, near Fifteenth
street, at $3.50. DIR. James Shera
Montgomery will be the teacher.
The class extends a cordial welcome
to men of all denominations, and
especially to the stranger in Wash
ington. to attend its meetings.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-22
PREsBYTLsIkN.
Church Of the Csyensns

1sfh sna Strfrfa
Niuisrus
Re ,yFTf 81 %. ID. ID.
Rev. l8'rN D. D. CARRUTHERS.
s.O-Bn .-CiAsses for all
II oo-Nr. .Gnuthes will Treach.
s3o-Christisn EDdeSTo Vespen-Aaron Rirpay.
leader
sN-O Z .'Ministurs" supper fcr all y"Ing
people. Limit So.
'IS-ChAplaiB Barbour q Fl Mye spss0.
7:S-PreliminGJ Musical Serroe. MIS- Nsrih
Craig. soloist; Mr. Raksmann. Tiodni-
Mr.. LotlebdE uOlonoelo.
s0-DT. Wood breaches. Subjec: LONELINESS"
cordial inyitsticn extended 10 all.