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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-12
PRAYERSERV|CES
At HOMES URGED
Pastors of Nearly All Denom-
nations Appeal for FAM
lily Devotions.

Pastors of nearly every denomina-
ton united today in urging the peo-
pie of Washington to hold family
prayer services in the homes tomor-
row in place of church assemblages,
which are prohibited during the cpl
demic
While some pastors announced that
the day for those who wanted them for
individual worship, the majority said
they probably would not open the
buildings. The clergy were unani-
nous. however in urging their people
to pray in family groups at home.
To Prevent Large Gatherings.
In view of the fact that the purpose
of the Commissioners is to prevent
people from gathering in crowds, it is
expected that pastors who leave their
churches open for individual worship
Will make arrangements to prevent
large numbers from assembling in
their edificeS at a time.
bishop of the Washington diocese.
recommended that Episcopalians say
morning and evening prayers, es-
pecially the litany. at home. He also
suggested that families read suitable
printed sermons. and that they ask
God to bring the epidemic to speedy
end.
Suggest Use of Prayer Book.
Mgr. c. F. Thomas, pastor of st.
Patrick's Church, said every Catholic
should read from a prayer book at
home the prayers of the mass. just
as he would read them with the priest
at mass in church. Mgr. Thomas
said that, so far as he knew, Catholic
day for those who desire to use them
individually.
Rev. John T.. Edward, district SUI
perintendent of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, suggested that all
Christians hold family prayer serv-
ice iii the home at the same hour at
which they ordinarily would assemble
in church.
Daily Prayers Admonished.
Rabbi Louis Stern of the Washing
ton Hebrew Congregation pointed out
that every devout Jew is admonished
to pray at home every day and that
they would be expected to do so to-
morrow without a special suggestion.
He said the Eighth Street Temple
probably would not be open
J. A private letter to the members of
his congregation, urging them to hold
prayer services at home tomorrow in
place of the regular church service,
was sent out by Rev. Wallace Rad
cliffe. pastor of New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church.
A suggestion that churchgoers of
every denomination gather in their
homes at Z o'clock tomorrow evening
for united prayer was offered by Rev.
DR.. j. j. Muir, pastor of Temple Bap-
fist Church
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-12
One-Half of Staff Resigned.

During the year more than one
half of the professional staff resigned
to accept positions under the govern
ment at advances in salary ranging
from $50 to $50 per month";" the Ii
brarian writes. AT, a time when
training and experience are not re-
quired I order to command relatively
high salaries it was extremely diff
cult to attract persons into classes
requiring for admission high personal
and educational qualifications
"The only way the library has man.
aged to survive has been that a Ger
tain few members of the staff have re-
fused the offers of higher salaries
With this loyal, devoted, trained and
experienced nucleus the library has
kept af1oat."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-12
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for insertion in
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tions, no transient advertise.
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mail or otherwise on a charoe
hasis. This ruling 10 necessasv
and the question Of financiaI re.
soonsibiiity is not considered in
its enforcement.
For your convenience a list o,
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advertisements may be left for
insertion, 10 printed in the first
column on the Want Ad Paaea.
Advertisers desiring monthly
accounts should apply for sams IN
person at The Star ONCE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-12
WAR HAND|CAPS
PUbL|CL|bRARY
Sense of Pride Has Kept In
stitution "AfIoat" During
Strenuous Times.

Regret that the Public Library of
the District of Columbia was unable
to embark on numerous new lines of
service suggested by the war because
of a weakened staff and a sense of
pride that the institution has kept
afioat' on its sea of troubles are both
evident in the annual report of the
librarian, DIR. George +. Bowerman,
submitted today to the District Com
missioners.
DR.. BoWerman's report, which of
time burdens confronting the organ
ization, marks the fourteenth year
of his services as it's head.
THAT the story is not a more i'm
pressive one and that the. library
participation has not been greater
have been solely due to the Sma illness
of the force and the excessive num-
Der of designations from the staff, due
to the low statutory salaries paid"
he points out almost at the beginning
of the document. He calls attention
to the fact that such increases in
staff as the library secured during
the last year were not even sufficient
to take care of past arrearage.
Used 17S Agencies.
The library utilized no fewer than
11S different agencies in serving its
constituency, while in addition with
drawn books were sent to twenty
charitable and correctional institu-
tionS.
French books, especially books of
instruction, have been in great de-
mand. German literature was remov-
ed from open shelves and may now
be obtained only on request.
A significant notation is that such
subjects as art, whist. etc. formerly
popular with women's clubs. have
given place to books on nursing,
knitting and kindred subjects.
IAN important subject this year
was to determine in what ways the
children's department could best
serve the children in wartime,
states DR.. Bowerman.
apart from supplying them with
books and pamphlets in regard to
the history of the war and their part
in it, and keeping in touch with the
teachers and the various organiza-
tions directing the war activities of
boys and girls. our best opportunity
was found to lie in the normal work
of the room. At a time when large
numbers of children are going to
work at the earliest age. when home
life is disturbed and schools greatly
handicapped through loss of teachers.
it is important that children should
find in the library a quiet. well or
ganized room. with books which will
steady and strengthen them. Accord
ingly the efforts of the staff were di-
rected to improving the book col
lections and offering the children
more personal assistance in the Sc
Letting of books.
One-Half of Staff Resigned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-12

BRASS Beds Relacquered, Satin OrBriEht
John A. Gottsmann & Co.. F. 5431.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-12
CITY ITEMS.

Safe Deposit Box, $3.50 a Year.
Wash. Safe Deposit, 916-s1s Pa. ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-12

shor.r Furnishes Freshest Flowers
for all requirements. 900 18th. NJ GALS.
advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-12

If you feel that you have done all you
can to put Washington over the top in
the liberty loan campaign, read the
story of how two District soldiers on the
western front disregarded their own
safety to gain the detectives they were
sent out to take.
The men are Capt. George W. Hamil-
ton, 5th Regiment of Marines, of 1892
Lamont street northwest, and Private
Battalion. of 1923 Newton street north
east. Distinguished service crosses have
been awarded both men.
When his company went over the top
at Frapelle, France, on August II, Pri-
vate Lord was among the first to be
| wounded. How he gave until it hurt
is told in the following quotation from
the War Departments list of citations:
Refused to Quit His Gun.
Private Lord, although severely
wounded early in the action and suffer-
ing great pain. refused to quit his gun
squadron, but advanced with it until its
objective was reached
Of Capt. Hamilton the War Depart
ment says he "displayed the highest
type of courage and leadership when,
on the first day of the Chateau
Thierry battle, his command was
under fire of machine guns from the
front and both tanks. All of his Off
GERS but one and most Of his nom
commissioned officers having been
killed or wounded, he passed up and
down his front lines, and by his per-
sonal bravery inspired his men to
valiant and successful combat under
especially difficult conditions"
Had Said Nothing of Heroism.
Capt. Hamilton is a son of Charles
A. Hamilton. Word of his achieve
ment was received by his family some
time ago, but Mrs. c. ". Lord knew
nothing of the heroism Of her son
until the War Department announced
the citations. Lord had written to
his mother from a hospital. but made
no mention of his wounds or of his
conduct in battle.
The list made public by the War
Department today contains the names
of fifty-siX other men from various
parts of the country cited for distin-
o,1iShe6 conduct
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

The marriage of Miss Sarah Eliza
beth Trask to Lieut.. William Sewall
at Mt. Vernon, n. V. on the evening
of Oct. 1. 1915. will be Of interest to
the brides friends in Augusta.
Mrs. Sewall graduated from Cony
High school in 1913 and Smith Col
legc, Northampton. Mass, in 1917.
Since her graduation from Smith Col
legc she has been engaged in effiCien
cy work at the Cheney silk mills at
South Manchester. Conn.
Lieut.. Sewall graduated from Dart
mouth in 1917. attended the first
training school at Plattsburg. was
second lieutenant and
assigned to the regular army troops
in the first division overseas. He saw
service at Cantigny. Chateau Thierry
and the Toul sector of the st. Mihiel
salient. With other officers he recent
ly returned to this country, after one
years service abroad. as instructor
for troops in training here. Upon his
Lieut.. Sewall received a pro-
motion to first lieutenant and was as
signed to duty with the division now
training at Camp Devens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06
7.FOLD PARADE 70 PRECEOE
UNITED WAR FUND haEET|NC
CITY HAIL FRIDAY EVENING
THE PARADE

A change has been made in the
date Of the United War Fund parade.
instead of being held Sunday. as ORR
ginally planned. ii will be held Friday
night. as a preliminary to the mass
meeting at City hall.
1t is planned now to form the par
ade on State street. between Western
avenue and Capitol street at $50
O'Clock Friday night and to march to
City hall. where seats will be re-
served for the paraders for the mass
meeting.
Chairman Blaine Owen and his par
ade committee are working steadily
an preparations. No effort will be
put forth to make this a particularly
long parade or to id any divisions
merely for the purpose of securing an
added number of marchers. The pur-
pose will be to make the parade typi-
fly the seven-fold nature of the United
War Fund Drive and to have only
such divisions as will tell the story of
the needs of the seven organizations.
The Mothers Division. by far the
most stirring and impressive of Au-
gusta's last parade. will march in this
one 1t will be larger division this
time and the service flags which each
Mother will carry will s,iow some gold
stars-for Augusta boys have not
only fought but died for America S
cause and for world freedom,
Another interesting section will be
Captain Burleigh Martins Company
of the Third Maine regiment. Den
10,
forced for this occasion.
Chairman Owen has made the fol-
lowing announcement in regard to
the formation Of the parade line of
march. etc:
Form at corner Of State and Western
Ave. facing north on State St.
Formation in column-Columns of eight
ROUTE OF PROCESSION
North on State St. to Grove. down
Grove st. to Water ST., Water st.
bridge to City hall. where seats viii
he reserved for the marcherS.
POSITION OF UNITS IN COLUMN
Platoon Of Police-Arthur McCausia I'D,
Commanding
Parade marshall and aids
Dennis Military Band. f. A. Dena&
Leader
n ColOrS with Guard
Company F, Sd Me. Inf, \. c.. S. NJ.
Capt. Burleigh Martin, command
ing.
Staff Of the Governor of Maine, Cen
George Mel. PresSon, chief of staff
U. $. Army Officers
United War Funds executive committee
Henry +. Dunnack, Campaign Manager
Lewis A. Crossett Speaker -or ne
evening
Representative of the organizations par
ticipating in the United War Funis
Campaign
Mothers Section
Mrs. Willis r. Swift Leader
Girl Scouts of America
Mrs. Lester p. Howard. Leader
Boy Scouts of America
Frank ID. condor. out Commissioner
Campaign Team Workers
Victory Girls
Victory Boys
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06
THE MASS MEETING

Special preparations will be made
to look out for a good crowd at the
mass meeting at City hail Friday
night. t-
The Publicity Committee asks that,
it be made very clear that this meet
ing will be at City hall and not at
the Opera house, as was stated
through a slip of the Publicity Man S
typewriter.
City hall is the place and o'clock
Friday night IS the hour.
How to accommodate all the people
who will wish to hear Lewis A. Cross
sett deliver his address is the chief
problem that now faces the United
War Work Committee. The parade.
which will form on State street and
march to City hall will number sew
eral hundred people-and all will be
provided with reserved seats at the
mass meeting.
How to look out for the thousands
of others who will wish to hear this
have fought in France, is the pro-
blem that will take considerable solv-
ing Every seat that can be accom-
modated in the hall will be squeezed
inland filled too.
Mr.. Crossetts speech should stand
out above any of the war time, ad-
dresses that Augusta folks have
heard. In a way, Lewis 4. Crossett
is claimed by Augusta as citizen.
He has spent much time here since
his fine Augusta shoe factory was
erected. He knows Augusta people
and Augusta people know him and
like him. So this address will be in
the nature of a first hand talk by a
local man who has been over there
where Augusta boys are fighting
who has been right up on the front
line.
Mr.. Crossett is known for the sim
plicity of his speaking and for the
grip that his recital takes on his hear
ers AS one Augusta man who has
heard him said, "He talks as simply
as a little boy. And vet as his ad-
dress continues, YOU feel the thrill Of
it and tears come in your eyes-and
you're over there. right on the battle
line and seeing it for yourself"
With a speaker like Mr.. Crossett.
with Dennis 'and, with a parade just
before the meeting, with a brief talk
by Campaign Manager Henry L.
little doubt but that the size of the
crowd will he measured only by the
seating capacity of the building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06
Private Franken of
Middlesex Reg't Speaks
Tuesday in the City
In the interests Of the United War
Work Drive-Was a Prisoner Of the
Huns When ID Years of Age

Speaking at an assembly of the stu
dents of the Cony High school Tues
day forenoon at the school building.
Private Herbert F'ranken of the Mid
dlesex Regiment, London Battalion of
the British army, told in a most in
teresting manner the story of his six
months in Il German prison camp
when he was but ii years of age.
Private Franken is a speaker in the
campaign of the United War Work
campaign and while in the city Tues
day he spoke also at the st. Mary's
school and at a meeting of the win
dow dressers of Augusta, guests in
the evening of the United War Work
committee at the Augusta House.
When the war broke out in 1914.
Franken was a student at Bonn, Ger
many. He tried to get back to Eng
land by way of the Dutch frontier.
He had to make a trip of II miles
three times a day in order to report.
Through an exchange Of prisoners he
was let out on account of the fact
that he was IA years and IL months
old. Had | been Is years old" he
said, Il would have been in a Ger
man prison camp yet, or dead
In his talk Private Franken en-
phasized the Importance of the work
Of the Y. NJ. c. A. and the *. of c.
at the front and in relating the story
of his adventures he told of many
humorous incidents. He thinks the
war will be over by next spring.
Private F'ranken is well educated
man and Dutch as well as English.
He wears on his right sleeve blue
stripe denoting one year in the
trenches. He will 80 this morning to
Waterville and will be in the State
speaking the remainder of the weak.
On Sunday he will speak at Boston.
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YOUR SICK CHILD
|SC0NST|PATED!
LOOK At TONGUE
u Cross, Fever,sh or Bilious Give
California Syrup Of FIGS"

No matter what ails your child. a
gentle. thorough laxative should al
ways be the first treatment given.
II your little one Is out Of sorts,
half sick. isn't resting, eating and
acting naturally-look. Mother. see if
tongue IL coated. This is a sure sign
that IT'S little stomach. liver and bow
els are clogged with waste. When
cross. irritable. feverish. stomach
sour breath bad or has stomach
ache. diarrhoea. sore throat. full Of
cold. give teaspoonful of california
Syrup OF Figs" and in a few hours all
the constipated poison. undigested
food and sour bile gently moves out
OF It's little bowels without gripinr.
and you have a well. playful child
again.
Mothers can rest easy after giving
this harmless fruit laxative" be-
cause II never fails to cleanse the lit
tie ones liver and bowels and sweeten
the stomach and they dearly love its
pleasant taste. Full directions for
babies. children of all ages and for
grown ups printed on each bottle.
Beware OF counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask your druggist for bottle Of
California Syrup OF Figs" then see
that II is made by the California Fig
Syrup Company.'-Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

Mrs L. D. Hardwood Of this city
received letter Tuesday morning
from her sister. Miss p. L. Moffett.
dated Oct is, American postoffice 81.
France, announcing her safe arrival
near the firing line with hospital unit
No. So. which is composed Of nurses
who are graduates of the Massachu-
sets General hospital. Miss Moffett
was for several weeks after her ar
rival in France about Sept. l. in
quarantine on account Of the inAu-
enza. Is Of the nurses Of her unit be-
ing afflicted with the disease. All re-
covered. however. and are now on
duty She reports that the boys are
anxious to keep after the Huns and
arc elatcd at their success. She has
Travelled across nearly the whole OF
France on her way to join the bal
ance of her hospital unit near the
front. Miss Moffett is well known in
this city, having lived here for sever
al years prior to entering the Massa-
chusetts General hospital and Nc
Leans hospital at Waverley. Mass.
Of which two institutions she is a
graduate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06
QUICK RELIEF FROM
CONSTIPATION
Get DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets

That Is the joyful cry Of Thousands
since DR.. Edwards produced Olive
Tablets, the substitute for calomsl.
DR.. Edwards, a practicing physician
for II years and calomel's old.timo
enemy. discovered the formula for Olive
Tablets while treating patients for
chronic constipation and torpid livers.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets do not
contain calomel, but ahealing. soothing
vegetable laxative.
No gripping is the ''keynote" of these
little sugar.coated. olive.colored tab
lets. They cause the bowels and liver to
act normally. They never force them
to unnatural action.
If you have a dark brown MOUTH
bad breath-a dull. tired feeling-sick
headache torpid liver and are consti.
pated. you'll find quick, sure and only
pleasant results from one or two little
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets at bedtime.
Thousands take one or two every
night just to keep right Try them.
l0c and Csc per box. All druggists.
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Tho Salvation Army

The local corps Of the Salvation
Army wishes to warn the people Of
Augusta to beware of a young woman
who states she has come from Ban
Sor and is on her way to Boston. who
calls herself Mrs. Dow. Commandant
Magee has clear evidence in his pos
session to prove that she has been
soliciting money under false pre-
fences. She carries with her a tam
BOURNE. leaving the impression that
she is in connection with the Saliva
ton Army and collecting to aid some
poor family in Augusta. Commandant
Magee states that this woman has no
connection with the Salvation Army,
mas not been authorized by them and
has been told that if she persists in
something as she has been doing. she
Will DC arrested and punished.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06
WINDOW DRESSERS
PLEDGED TO HELP

Hold Enthusiastic Meeting at Al.
susta House Last Night and Vote
to Give Windows to 6oo.tine Drive
The Window Dressers of Augusta
at the Augusta House last night, ate
supper as guests of the United War
Work Committee, and enthusiastic
ally pledged themselves to exert their
utmost endeavors toward giving Au-
gusta a strong display Of campaign
windows:
p
X. z. Bean. Lester Labreck and r.
d. Brown were named q committee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06
N UGH Rheumatism
lssal orussist's Ne.curG Ne'Pay
Offer Attracts Many Sufferers.

II thar are any rheumatic sufferers in
town who have not awaited themselves
OF Bovditch. Webster Co.'S generous
offer they should do 20 at once.
They state that II Rheuma, the guar
antssd prescription for rheumatism:
does not give any purchaser quick and
joyful relief they will return the pur.
chase price without any clubbing or red
tape.
Rheumatism 10 q dangerous disease
and anyone who has the slightest amt
Of II should drive II from the system az
soon az possible. Read what Rheuma DID
for this sufferer:
II have been laid UP for one yea-
with chronic arthrtis. / had doctors
galore. also spent four months in the
sanitarium hospital at Troy. y. T., but
had practically no relief. Then / staff
I'd taking Rheuma. ] have now taken
five bottles and can go without crutchss
or other aid. which / could not do for
the last nine months. / highly recon-
mend IL. and would gladly answer any
questions asked. on receipt Of stamp :or
postage This letter may be published
as benefit to sufferers from rheama-
tism In any form. Thomas II. Eddy.
Schuylerville, n. Y.
Good druggists everywhere sell Rheu-
ma large bottle Is inexpensive and
sufficient for two weeks treatment
Adv. oct30-novl-6
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

to give their advice and services 10
merchants Of Augusta who we're not
supplied with window dressers.
VIM. J. Warrell and Fred LaPoint
were named a committee to canvass
the merchants of Water 81. and 10
secure 100 per cent pledges of win
dow displays for the drive. They
VIII make their canvass this morn
ing, supplying merchants with post
ers. suggestions and any help they
may need.
All present pledged themselves 10
give all Of their windows to a display
OF War Fund posters or other dis
plays, to start on Friday and to con-
tinue 1t until Tuesday night and 70
have their windows lighted every
night through the drive.
Among the speakers Of the evening
were Campaign Manager Henry D.
Dunnack. Publicity Manager. Percy
Fl. Whiting, Chairman Of the Window
Display Committee. r. r. Bean ana
Private Herbert Franken.
The diet during and after infiuenEa. Hof
hicks Matted Mix. nourishing, digestibls'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

II you're worrying about fuel this
winter. call in at J. Fl. Cogan Co.'S
store today and see the demonstra-
ton Of the kcrodox Burner that uses
kerosene for fuel. This device and
p quart Of oil will heat for an hour
all parts Of six hole cook stove,
viii boil water back on the rear COW
crs. will heat the oven to 500 degrees.
and if there is a rear water tank will
keep the water steaming hot. 1t
will pay you to investigate today
adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

Mabel King Fox. who is well known
to Augusta people for her popular
and successful! teaching Of modern
dancing, will start her classes for the
season Of 1888 on Tuesday. Nov. H.
OF SIS p. NJ, with a class for adults
On Saturday, Nov. Is, at 2.3o p. NJ,
with a class for beginners; at 40
with an advanced class, and at SD
r. NJ. with a high school class