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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-22
Grncc-covenant prc.b,,er,,n =

Morning still Grows the Evenine.
b eI iS 'hichem Town" traditional Bos
Ear OF Night" (WcitzcD. -
A'tcrnooi--"Jesus. Thou Dear Rann
-. Icarol arranged by Dicklnsor,I.
u. :. Mathews) 10y y
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-22

"Thc Night Song OF Bethlchcm''
DUDLEY Buck): contralto solo. He
Shall Feed His Flock" HtandeD: Sing.
. Sing. This Blessed Morn" 81. II.
Rogers; Holy Night" (Adams).
Quartet choir-Atrs. Dewitt. soprano:
Mrs. Hamilton Smith, contralto: r.
Lynn Tucker tenor: Jesse Adams. bass
w. Henry Baker. organist and choir
master
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-22

tenor solo "Cantique de Noor (Adolphe
Adain), Mr.. Andrews: hymn; bcnedic-
ton; organ postlude.
Choir: Miss Margaret Gordon. So
prano; Miss Grace Alley, contralto: Air.
Coleman Andrews: tenor, and Mr. i.
Melvin O(irady, baritone. Mr.. &. II.
Ashburn. Jr., orEaniSt and director
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-22
ORTHODOXY NOT FlrI.FIIIEp
MIIEN YOU 60 TO ClIl.nCI

Then. there is the Good Samaritan.
90 YOU notice tina, Jesus uses this
samc adjective 10 designate Ills great
hero2D II" is the type Of living chris
iianity. lic counted no cost H.. ala
not stop 10 reckon what claim IN.
wounded man by the wayside might
have. No code or set OF rules toId
aim what to do. Goodness dominated
his NE. and nc, simply did The ming
mat was natural for a good man To do.
These are the heroes OF Christianity
They ar" tn. real Christians The
righteous man-nobody can become en-
,hus!astic oyer HIM. But for a good
man We VIII do many ihiugS-"somc
would even dare to die"
orthodoxy is not fulfilled when one
goes TO church this morning and re-
pcats the Apostles Creed More than
any confession. IL means living the
creed oui on the streets and in the
offices and homes of Richmond II
means living as though one believes
these things which the creed declares.
1t does not mean praying Thy King
dom come" unless the one who pravs
tries 10 make the Kingdom come
through the things he does and SAYS
Orthodoxy does not mean confoss,ng
ono faith and living another one. II
does not mean Sabbath observance. or
any outward religious conformities as
such, 1t means this whole new view
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-22
Neutrality-suspicious.
for Xmas Gifts

Watches for men, ladies and
girls. Wrist Watches and others,
from Sill to $40.
Pocket Knivcs-Beautifu pearl
handle Knives, from S1.50 TO SD.
Bone and Stag Handle Knives,
from soc to Si.5O.
FANCY CHINA AND
BRIC-A-BRAC
Fern Dishes
Flower Bowls
Vases, Flower Holders
And other fancy pieces.
Knickcrboclicr Bath Spray Out
fits, put up in MAS packages,
from $500 to $500.
Shaving Mirrors on Stand, with
cup and brush, $3.50 to $3.50.
Ever Ready Flash Lights, for
the home and autoist, Coo to
$3.50.
Sewing Baskets - Satin-Lined
Wicker Sewing Baskets, with scis-
sors, needles. thimble. spool silk
and cotton, darning needles, etc. A
complete and beautiful present,
from $3.50 to $3.50.
Leather Goods-Always useful
for motoring or travelling Our
stock includes: Dressing Cases.
Sewing Sets. Hand Bags, Bill
Folds. Travelling Cases, etc.
Greatly Reduced Prices On All
These Articles.
Sheffield Silvcr-Platc Ware =
Popular priced, classy looking ar
ticles in these goods make an ac-
ceptable Nmas present.
List includes:
Flower Baskets
Fruit Bowls
Cake Plate
Flower Vases
Bonbon Trays with glass rcccp-
tacles
Bread Trays
Pie Plates. etc.
FROM $3.50 TO 1919.
ThermoS Bottles.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-22
I,IiESIi1,ri:I,IAN

Sccnnd-tsuaI services will be con-
Quoted by Rev Russell Cecil y. D. the
pastor. No service "Wednesday night
Grace Covcnnnt-Rcv. NJ. r. Turn
bun viii preach at II O'Clock Dr.
Walter l.. Linglc will make the adj
dress a; the white gift service" No
night service
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-22
Safety Razors

Gillette, from $500 to $500.
Ever-Ready. in Khaki Roll, ST.
Gem. complete, $1.OO.
Duplex. Si.OO.
Also nice line Of old-style
laZors, from S1.5O to $500.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-22
BUILD NEW CHURCH
Grace Methodist Expects to Start Con-
struction of Edificc at Early
Dntc.

The congregation of Grace Methodist
Church Will begin tho erection OF a
new mouse Of worship early in the
year. II has Just been announced The
present building is inadequate for its
needs. The new church Will be To-
Gated in the West End n the corner OF
stuart Avenue and the boulevard
An added impetus 10 the movement
for the new building is the coming of
Rev. John +. Carey, II. d.. to the
church. DR.. Carey will preach his first
sermon to-day. He served four years
as presiding elder OF the Eastern Shore
District, where lie did n splendid work
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-22

neutrality-suspicious. anthem Ct. L.
TIIraumaD; The Shepherds Vision"
81. ~ Meredith): The Night Song or
thlehcm" Dudley BuckJ.
3 +. M.-"Therc Were Shcpherds'
tDudley Buck): ''licar the Music Ring
inS" (S B. Stanbougn: Blessed iIoIy
Night" G.. OTenbach)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-22

HabricD: offcrtory. 30 Holy Niphps,
'NdnmD; prayer and sentence: Conn
'huhion hymn. bcnediction; postlude
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-22
CHRISTMAS MUSIC IN
LOCAL CHURCHES

lRubenstcin): closing anthem, 20 Pray
Tor the Peace" tkcnD: bened.c;ioi:
reccssional. hymn No. H.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-22
LOCAL CHURCH NOTICES
NII.,l'lINDISu

st. DEMONSTRATING a. both serv-
ices by the new pastor. Rev. X. l..
Lumpkin.
Decatur strcct-Rev. John L. Bray,
the newly appointed pastor. will preach
at Il and O'Clock.
MOnumrnt-ltev. George w Jones'
ID. d.. VIII preach at ii and O'Clock.
Brond Strect-prcachinE at II and S
O'Clock by the pastor. Rev. Fred X.
chcnault.
Grncc-Prcaching at IL and S o'clock
by the new pastor, Rev. John +. Ca
rcy. ID. -.
Park Placc--Pr"achiuS at IL and S
o'clock By the pastor. Rev. III. G. Pfcif-
fer. -. -.
Barton IIelGhts-1nitial sermon by
the new pastor at IL o'clock. Usual
night service at o'clock. Special
communion service Wednesday morn
ing at 1870 o'clock.
Centenary at IL and S
O'Clock by the pastor. Rev. r. y. Smoot,
-. l..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-22
f'yJItIS'I'ItE

seventh Street.-The pastor. Rev. II.
-. &. Maclachian. -. u. will preach i,
ii and again at O'Clock.
Third-Ihc pastor Rev. J. o. HcIsa-
beck, VIII preach at IL and ) o'clock
Hanover Avcnuc--Rcv. j. Marshall
O'Clock
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-22
UNvElL MEMORIAL WINDOW
services ut All Saints Church To-Day
III Honor of Memory OF John
Dunn, ~.

friends OF DIR. and Mrs. John Dunn.
OK EAST tranklin Street. will gather
Ut All Saints Episcopal Church this
h,o[nlnS TO witness the unvciling OF :,
Dehutlinl stained glass window erected
70 the memory OF their SON John Dunn.
~ cadet; Royal Flying Corps. No. l5.-
80. beuicatory services will be con-
Quoted by the rector. Rev. J. Y Down
man -. D. Young Dunn was only
twenty years old when he mndc The
supreme sacrifice on March 20. 1918.
Its Iecoru Tor service with the Royal
fiyinS Corps liz one of high courage
rms Is the first permanent memorial
VI III" war TO ne erected in ,his city.
y. memorial service OF interest will
pc heiu at the Church OF the HOLY Com
iortcr at o'clock tonight by the rec
toT, rev. w. l.. Cox. when II gold star
VIII %" placed on the service flag of
t,he church in honor Of Private Beaufort
rrocn. company H. Three Hundred and
thirteenth Regiment. known as "I;aI,i-
more $ Own Private Iiocn was killed
b. o., ~. .noErnhner D. The gold star for
friEatc Hoen is the first to he placed
on on IN, me service flag of Holy Comforter
Which carries twenty-five blue stars
Tor men in service
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-22

of things. and life ordered In &C
cord with this new view. II means the
Good Samaritan.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-22
ia i''f'I.ST.

Grace Strcrt-Prcaching by the pas
TOR Ut IL and AT O'clock. Il. Y. Z L..
Grove hNcnur-rhc pastor. Rev. w
T. James. j.. -, VIII preach at II
o'clock and again a: o'clock in the
afternoon.
i'irst-rreaching at II and o'clock
ny IN: pastor. Rev. George W. Me
Daniel. il. -.
lmmanucl-Spccial Christmas music
at both the morning and evening scrv-
ices. at which there viii be Il sermon
by the pastor. Rev. Leland W. smith
Pine Street.-The pastor. Rev. Leland
Jerome Powell. viii conduct both scrv-
ices
Gintrr Purk-Thc pastor, Rev. VIII
liam iicd!cy. viii preach al both serv-
ices
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-22
Christianity Is a Life

Religion IL not Il lot OF things that II
, ,,,,n Does: but new lifn that n" leads
Phillips Brooks
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-22
The Velvet Kind.

lis the bcst--Iou don't deny it
This very day you ought 10 try it,
Adv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-22
L. E. Waterman $
Fountain Pens

For the Soldiers, Sailors, Stu
dent. Business Man and Woman.
No other gift any more acceptable.
Plain and Chased Barrel, lax,
gold point, $1.50 to $500.
Gold and Silver Banded, lax.
gold point, $3.50 to $1,000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-22
EPISCOPAL.

=
mon at ii ocIock Ev&ntng ' PRAYER
ana sermon a, Sis O'Clock. The rec
tor. Rev. 6. Frceland Peter. H. d..
viii preach AZ the morning service. and
The assisting minister. Rev Walter
Williams. ~ night
Christ Morning prayer and sermon
at ii o'clock. Evening PRAYER and
sermon at : O'Clock. The rector. Rev
B. y. De Foe Wagner will preach AZ
both services.
All Snints'-Mornine service with SER
mon at IL o'clock. Afternoon service
at 500 O'Clock. Both services viii lie
conducted BY the rector Rev. j. y
bowman. D. -.
Monu,ncntnl-Thc rector. Rev. James
W, Morris. -. D. Will preach at II ana
al o'clock
Grncr Morning prayer and sermon
~ II o'clock. Christmas celebration at
o'clock. No night service.
81. Tnui's-Holy Communion at 7
O'Clock Special service for the chill
drcn az 10 O'Clock. Morning prayer and
address by Rev. Valentine Lee at ii
O'Clock. CAROL service and short ad-
dress on ilc ministry OF music at s
oCloc;
C""""ii "a The Holy Comfortcr-Holy
CORR ~ - At $50 O'Clock. Morning
pra!"" I'D sermon a II O'clock. Me-
mo'!ai service AZ o'c!ocn.
81. Johns -Thcre xiii he the usual
scrv ices a; II ana s O'Clock conducted
by the rector. Rev Hugh Sublctt
Church of the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Fhilip y. Arthur, rector, Will preach
"A both services
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-22
SERVICE Is KEYNOTE
OF ALL CHRISTIANITY

The Keynote OF Christianity Is sarv-
zee Mere conformity VIII not do. s..
lau! drew the lin" between mere CON
!ormity and the new life In one Of his
great say!nys-"For scarcely for a
righteous man VIII one die. yet per-
"dVehlur" Tor 4 good man some would
even dare 10 die"
We all know the righteous man. lie
would not ohcnt YOU with his weights
ana measures. He would not crush Won
under his wheels IL you were fallen in
the road. II" would not tell lies about
You. Iut neither would he add an
extra ounce TO his measure for a needy
buyer. nor would ne put himself out
~ his way Ia help tho man in the
gutter. nor would he defend the absent
man from the scandal mougcr's tongue
sGl H.. 49,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-22
leans NEW FORCE ~
THE ORDERING or LIFE.

Christianity is neither a lot Of things
tnat a man believes nor Il lot Of things
mat man does. II is u ncw life That
he leads, and that cOmurchcnds both
believing and doing. The more one
stuulcs history the NOR" onc secs how
ms great new fore" which came into
human life with the birth OF Jesus
refuses 10 be set down in codes and
books Of discipline
In the FIRST century young man
wanted 10 know what IL" must do 10
bcCo'n" Christian, ana the Founder
Of Christianity Himself told him ''jol-
low Me There - no outline OF the
oIoEE here" 80 explanation OF The
neinS OF God or o: amy OF tho great
doctrines about which CONTROVERSIAL
nave ragged. II is not even a program
OF conduct. II ~ just one single rule
Bnt i means great new fore. in
the ordering OF HE. II means q new
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-22
~ NEW
LIFE WHICH Is LED

That Is wha, christianity Is. j, Is
new lifc that one leads. 1t is not
some system Of belief We talk much
anout our crccdS and religious symbols.
w" ar" careful about church order
ana tn" old dogmas. II is right hat
We should regard these with love and
Nencration.
man keeps his dead wifc's let
'ers, doesn't hcH And a son treasures
the old sword that his father fought
with. although the cause In which h.
fought was hopeless and Is dead.
These things ar. sacred because they
are the fathers gifts TO the children.
Ana so. ~" VIII not xiv. up our
apostles Creed. nor our Eic"nc Creed.
nor our Westminster Confession. nor
our Thirty nine Articles nor any OF
the Old and precious tcstamcnts Of
our humanity's faith In God and in
KS ultimate goodness. But We must
hc clear-Sip htcd 10 see that these
things are not Christianity. any more
than tho old Letters are tho w.fc's
love. or the broken sword is the in
tcgrity. and faith and courage that
welded II.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-22
BY j. \. EUBANIS.

When st. Francis Of Assist expert
chccd that wonderful change which
MAD" over the carousing spcndthr!ft
INTO the religious reformer and ser
want Of mankind. his father said: oh.
wait 1t viii soon pass away; it is
Just another new thing that tho boy
mas picked up" They waited. But the
new thing did not pass away. The
boy was stcadfast in his new allcgi-
ance. There was no divorce 10 break
MS solemn marriage with Lady Pow
crty
Presently these ncighbors and the
rather who opposed his religious life.
saw that It was indeed Il ''iifc''-that
tnis was no new thing which Francis
had taken AS fad to be tried and
cast aside for some mex interest. but
'hat now and hcnccforth this was the
whcle interest Of his life. II possessed
MIN. II was his life.
Evening star., 1918-07-16
RECORD WEEKS SALE
OF WAR SAVING STAMPS
Treasury Reports Receipts for
Seven-Day Period Of
$50, $4,000

War savings receipts last week
throughout the country were s50.19s,-
900 according to an announcement
made today by the Treasury Depart
ment. This is the best weekly rec
ord since the war savings campaign
started.
The District war savings committee
has practically completed the tabula-
tion and checking up Of sales made
here during the recent drive and the
results win be announced in q day
or SO.
Owners Of war savings stamps are
urged by the committee to register
their war savings certificates as rap-
idly as they are flled with the five-
dollar stamps. This protects the own
er against loss Of the card or It's de-
struction. Registration may be made
at any post office Of the first. second
or third class, and there Is no charge
for this service. Each card bears
spaces for the insertion Of twenty
stamps OF the maturity value Of IS
each. as well as a serial number and q
space for the post Office registration.
Sales. Of war savings and thrift
stamps at the city post office from
July / to July Is totaled $63, 3,6s6.61.
Sales for the same period at the booth
in the Treasury reached a total of
$64,619.44.
A thrift stamp dance will be held
in the new building of the Interior
Department, at 18th and F streets
northwest, at $3.50 o'clock tonight.
The admission requirement is the pur-
chase of at least two thrift stamps.
Excellent music will be provided by
the Interior Department Orchestra.
Evening star., 1918-07-16
TEN YEARS. HARD LABOR
for BRAzEN D|S[OYALN
Private William Kantor Sentenced
by Court Martial at Camp Meade
for REASONABLE Talk.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
CAMP MEADE. Nd. July 1s.-Found
guilty Of disloyalty and violating
articles of war. Private william Kan
tor Of Philadelphia, one of the mill
tant pacifists. who went SO far as to
wage campaign against the liberty
loans by mail sent out from Camp,
was sentenced to ten years at hard
labor by a court-martial. Kantor. as
an objector to service, tried to win
over the other objectors and others to
his theories. He stood out as q noisy
opponent to all governmental author
ity and for while was opposed even
to having his hair cut.
Kantor had plenty Of energy when
1t was matter Of talk. as he had
been a~street orator in Philadelphia
before his number was called up in
the selecttve draft.
Kantor carried his hatred of the
country to, the point where he even
opposed film plays in which patriotic
sentiments were expressed In the
plots.
He called the liberty loan a slavery
loan and rejoiced when, as he thought,
the success Of the campaign was in
doubt.
Kantor became somewhat popular
among the gun-dodgers Of the con-
scientious objectors' detachment, who
could fnd no arguments OF their own
and allowed Kantor to be their spokes-
man. He used his influence to pre-
vent many from responding to the op-
portuntties for service that were made
from time to time to the outfit.
Evening star., 1918-07-16
SHOOTS BROTHER DEAD
PLAYING WITH PISTOL
James r. Roads Finds Weapon
Where Absent Mother Had
Concealed It.

Herbert 8. Roads. twelve years old,
son of Mrs. Minnie B. Roads. war
worker from near Cincinnati. Ohio,
who came here four months ago and
accepted a position In the auartermas-
ter's department of the Army. was
accidentally shot and killed by his
brother, James r. Roads. fourteen
years old. at the home. 5000 l1th
street, yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Roads, who is widow. was
at her place Of employment when the
accident happened. She had secreted
the pistol in q bookcase. where the
boys found it while at play. James
said he had It in his hand when II
was accidentally discharged.
Realizing his brother had oeen
seriously wounded in the head, James
left the house and went in search OF
q physician. He met a policeman on
the street, told him Of the accident
and remained with him until the BODY
had been taken to Garfield Hospital.
Physicians who examined the
wound in the child's forehead said
death was instantaneous. Coroner
Neyitt made an investigation and d.
rected the release Of the boy. gave
certificate Of accidental death and said
it would not be necessary to hold an
inquest.
Evening star., 1918-07-16
GEN. HARRIES PRAISES
u S. TROOPS IN FRANCE
Germans WIN Be Pushed Back, he
Writes, But It VIII
~u e,}1,'

That American troops .:are coming
in by the hundred thousand" Is q
statement contained in letter from
Brig. Gen: George H Harries, formerly
in command Of the District Of colum-
bia National Guard. and now some
where in France" to Frank P. Rec
side Of this city. In his letter Gen.
Harries praises the quality Of the men
Of the 3ssth Infantry. colored troops,
and other colored units.
'The men Of the sssth Infantry
whom you mention" Gen. Harries
writes. 'are in my old division. but
not in my brigadeA They and all their
colored comrades arc doing remarkably
we'll Some Of these days I may have
an opportunity to tell you how very
well my OUTFIT has. succeeded in playing
. .bo not be troubled by the battle
changes In our front. Our men are
coming in by the hundred thousand,
and 1t viii soon be fmpracticable for
the boche to do any material damage
except to himself. Furthermore, do
not allow the folks at homo to run
away. with the idea that the Germans
are going to be pushed back in q hurry.
It IL going to be q long job. OF course,
they are going to be pushed back ulti-
mately. but The doing Of It is going
to take more time than most people
imagine"
Evening star., 1918-07-16
Y. M. C. A. OPENS OFFICE
AT. 17N G STREET
war Work Councils Plans Include
Sleeping Accommodations
for Thirty Men.

A building at 1904 q street, pur-
chased by the 7. n c. A. has been
repaired and renovated to serve 40
offics quarters for the 7. n. c. A. war
work council, Washington district It
also will provide. sleeping accommo-
dations for about thirty men Tho
price paid for the property was
SIS, 900. Tho association also has ac-
quired the property between 1904 q
street and the boys department. now
occupied by livery stable. The price
was $2s.3oo. The association now
owns all the property from the Labor
Department to- 18th street.
At 1904 q street the first door will
be the ONCE Of the business director.
8. 7, Allen. There will be q waiting
room for callers. q supply room and
cloak room. In the reartfoom Will be
the headquarters of women's recruit
ing work, which viii be in charge OF
Mrs. Robert e. Strawbridge. Mrs.
Frank B. Noyes and Mrs. ]. Norment
Powell
on the second floor will be the con-
struction department. now in charge
of C. w. Bier Of Pittsburgh. who will
direct building and repair work on all
association structures In this district.
DR.. Paul r. Hickok. religious work
director, and DR.. D. e. Yarnell, aaso-
ciate general secretary. in charge of
stenographers, will have Offices on this
floor. Also there will be located there
d e. Filler Of the passport division.
a. W. Irwin, associate general eecre-
tary for this district. and Charles
Ramsey. In chargS OF personnel \
Evening star., 1918-07-16
watch the Restaurant Pricesl

y
To the Editor Of Ths stAr:
am one OF the much-interested
government employees and. OF course.
at the mercy Of the boarding house
keepers and restaurants. Why cannot
Il have sympathy and assistance from
the food administration?
go into a restaurant and see an
attractive notice-Have you eaten
lyour pound of potatoes todayf" To
[cafry out my patriotic pledge I order
| the potatoes. but my portion costs me
none the less than It did In the pre-
yious winter.
i am: patriotic, but ! cannot make
ample. amp IL would take more than %
cents TO purchase the same amount OF
food nutrimente in potatoes that
can get for cents In bread. Itseemn
that II the food, adwfnistratton want
cd to help those that need help and
at the same time conserve our bread
wheat costs from two 70 four times
~ much &s potAtoea yet the reverse
is true In the restaurants. NY Radary
has been increased 10 per cant my
room rent 100 per cent. my laundry
In proportion. In Fridays Star Inoted
II reference to the potato situation.
FApparently written by the local food
administration, with this heading
.Housekeepers are asked to rspert any
(excess charges In store" I could, not
4 ind anything relative 70 the restau-
rants Is IL possible tfax the food ad-
minfstration does not know that oxer
|12, 90 people live III the WAshinxto
reotAuraufafsAIWX 1lIIER
Evening star., 1918-07-16
SAT 'WHOOP|NG' CASES
Parents Of Children Must Keep
Cough Cases Within Their
Homes, Say Officials.

Children with whooping cough who
are not kept at home will subject their
parents to the danger Of prosecution.
Washington now has SAT whooping
cough cases under treatment, as COM
pared with 23s 1t this time last year.
and the health department believes that
carelessness Of parents In much to blame
for the situation. -,
A dragnet is to be thrown out by the
department and where children with
whooping cough are found playing on
the streets. In parks or attending 'tmov-
ies'' investigation viii be made to de-
termine whether their parents knew Of
the existence of the disease. II care
lessness on the part Of parents is indi-
Gated prosecution viii be ordered. Con-
viction is punishable by a fine Of not to
exceed $50.
whooping cough is q good deal more
serious than most people realize, accord
ing to Assistant Health off1cer William
C. Fowler. Every year since 1901 the
whooping cough mortality rate In the
District has exceeded the scarlet fever
mortality rate. Il has approximated the
diphtheria rate.
From January to July Is. this year,
9S4 cases have been reported The
number Of cases for the ssme period
last year was TAI