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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-15
Makes Plea for Missions.

The diocese was urged by the bishop
to make definite and affirmative re-
Spouse to an appeal of the general
board Of missions for funds with which
to carry on its work, which has been
burdened by the high cost Of living and
overseas.
ing the past year in the colored con-
gregations Of the church, and said in
this connection that the salaries OF
some of the colored clergy are entirely
Inadequate and must be increased II
they are to meet their necessary living
expenses. I'VE ought to establish at
least one new mission church in q part
of Washington not ministered to by
any Of our existing churches and mis-
sions among colored people. and We
districts"
Funds for salaries and for the sus-
tentation of the weaker parishes were
also urged by the bishop.
The National Cathedral School for
Boys and the National Cathedral
School for Girls. Bishop Harding said.
had the most successful years in their
history. He also gave statistics Of his
work between May !, 1917. and Decem-
Der 81, 1917.
Comments on the War.
In peaking Of the war Bishop Hard
Ing said:
q
crusade would at this time. there
fore, stress the supreme duty Of show
ing forth not only with our lips but
In our lives. the high ideals Of justice,
righteousness and self-sacrffices for
which we are standing as a nation. We
should be foremost in all efforts to
purge the nation of its sins. negligence
and ignorance. If we are to have a
safe and sane democracy. there is
much to be done in the eradication of
dens of vice in all our towns and
cities. There Is much to be done in
the promotion of social justice be-
tween man and man.
There Is much to be done In the edu-
cation in American ideals Of the null
titude of people of divers tongues and
nations that have come to our sHeres
with no conception Of our ideals of
citizenship, with no knowledge of our
history or language"
the war still impends. "The situation
may continue critical until America
brings to our noble allies her full aid
her great resources-her hosts of men,"
Presidents Proclamation Commended
He sasa to the
day, as q day of fasting, penitence.
prayer and intercession for our soldiers
and sailors and for victory. He said he
nOpeu anu peileVou IudL every COLI
gregation in the diocese will observe
the day in the spirit of the Presidents
significant words.
Bishop Harding gave notice that q
general confirmation will be held in the
Bethlehem Chapel Wednesday after
noon, May 20, at o'clock.
The convention today was preceded
by holy communion, celebrated by Bish-
op Harding, assisted by Rev. DR.. Ran
dolph H. McKim and Rev. c. E. Buck.
The epistle was read by Rev. C. e. Buck
and the gospel by Rev. DR.. McKim.
Bishop Harding presided at the con-
vention, which is to continue through
tomorrow. Reports Of committees
were given at the session this after
noon. missionary meeting is to be
held tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-15
Drive Plans Completed.

Plans for the Inauguration Of the
ictual local drive Monday were COM
blSted at a meeting Of the executive
tolnmittee held at headquarters Of the
District chapter war fund committee.
1922 F street, this morning. This after
ndon at o'clock there is to be a meet
ing Of team captains. in charge Of solicit
tation next week. to complete organiza-
lion Of the various teams.
Work has been begun on little theater
to. be erected on the north steps Of the
Treasury Department, where every noon
heIt week entertainers and spakers will
bring home to passersby the claim of
the Red Cross on ones dollars.
Ageries Of meetings are planned for
Pvery night at Liberty hut, near the
pHion station These meetings will be
hauSurated Monday with English"
hight. at which David Bispham will
ding.
Sergt Guy Empey, however. will
speak at the hut Saturday night as a
Preliminary to the series Of nights next
wAek to be named after the various
nations of allies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-15
25s Uniformed Companies.

There will be 25s uniformed Red Cross
companies in the line Of march, COM
prising about $500 women. Invitations
have been extended to $4,000 local
members of the Red Cross to march.
Floats will form a feature OF the
march. The National Red Cross head
Quarters is planning to put $50 march
eIs in the line, and promises, a number
Of beautiful novelties.
The complete formation OF the col
umn will be announced N The Star to-
morrow. Plans call for the assembly
Of all niarchers at 4 o'clock Saturday
afternoon on the streets intersecting
Scott Circle N street, Rhode Island
avenue, 18th street and Massachusetts,
avenue, on both sides of the circle. will
offer eight places of assembly, in
which the eight divisions Of the column
Will gather.
Besides the United States Marine
Band. bands from Fort Myer, Camp
Meigs. Washington barracks, Camp
Meade, Quantico and the navy yard are
to participate. Several Red Cross auxl-
larry bands will march.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-15
$4,000 T0MARCHI IN
RED CROSS PARADE.
258 Uniformed Companies OF
Women to March on
Saturday.
ROUTE TO BE FOLLOWED

Over an unusual route more than
50, 900 members Of the District Chap
ter of the American Red Cross are to
parade late Saturday afternoon as
preliminary to the big drive for min
imum of 100000 to be launched here
Monday. Melvin c. Hazen, chairman
of the parade committee, today an
nounced the route of the parade.
The parade will start from Scott Cir
Gle, at the intersection of 18th street
and Massachusetts, avenue, promptly at
4:45 o'clock Saturday afternoon. There
will be eight grand divisions of the
column. each division headed by
mounted aids.
From Scott Circle the column. headed
by the Marine Band. will march south
down 18th street to K street, east on
K street to 18th street, south on 18th
street to Vermont avenue. thence on
Madison place to Pennsylvania avenue.
west on Pennsylvania avenue past the
White House to West Executive ave-
nue., thence south around the War.
State and Navy building to 18th street
and south on that thoroughfare to the
National Red Cross headquarters
building.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-13
SUSPENDS POLICE OFFICERS
PENDING INVESTIGATION ,
OF PETTY GRATING z

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 12-Believin9.
that a system of petty graft ON police
station prisoners has been worked tv
officers on duty at the station, Police
Chief Beavers has suspended two of
hcers pending the next meeting of
the board of police commissioners.
and has summarily discharged a ne.
gro janitor employed to clean out
cells in the negro ward.
B. B. Haslett, call officer. was
suspended on the charge of taking.
Slz from a negro prisoner in paw
ment for procuring his release ON a.
cash collateral, and George r. Car
ner, plain clothes officer, was sas-
pended because he was present when
the negro paid the money and made,
no report of the matter to the CHIEF
The negro janitor was DISCHARGED
tor taking cash payment of So for,
acting as go-between.
The chief expects that he will find
other officers involved in the scheme.
and intends to demand that the board
OF police commissioners discharge
everyone of them from the force.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-13
Makes Discovery
Digging Ditch
FARMERS RELIEVED BY
NEW FOOD REGULATIONS

Atlanta, Ga, February l2-Farm-
ers throughout Georgia have received
with great satisfaction the announce
ment of the new regulation permit
ting them to buy wheat -four without
buying an equal quantity of wheat
-four substitutes, according to J. J.
Brown, commissioner OF agriculture,
who believes it was eminently proper
that the producers of corn, oats, and
other wheat substitutes should be al
lowed to purchase limited quantities
of -four.
Believing that Georgia farmers must
produce more food crops this year
than ever before, and being deeply
with the tremendous Sc
robustness of the food situation, Com
missioner Brown will call meeting
in the next few days at Macon of the
Georgia State Food Production and
Conservation Council, which was or
gained last spring to further the
food crop production movement, and
which has an even more important
duty to perform this year than last.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-13
PASSING THE BUCK" SAYS
TABERNACLE PASTOR

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 12.-"Passing the
buck" in regard to vice conditions in
Atlanta is charged by DR.. J. w. Ham,
pastor of the Baptist Tabernacle, to
agents of the War Department who
recently completed an investigation
of Atlanta hotels and placed in the
hands of the local city authorities the
names of seventeen places where
they alleged that vice is fourishing.
1t is a well-known fact, DR.. Ham
asserts, that the seventeen hotels
named by the federal agents ARE
dens of vice, but the rufusal of the
agents to furnish the Atlanta police
with all the evidence at their disposal
was weak and inconsistent" DR..
Ham recently launched crusade
along this line himself, and his con-
clusions correspondent with those of
the federal agents concerning the ho-
tells in question.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-13
BESSIE MITCHELL LEADS IN
SALE OF THRIFT STAMPS

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. l2.-Bessie Nit
chell, l2-year-old school girl of the
Tenth Street School in this city. leads
the $4,000 school children of Atlanta
in the sale of War Savings Stamps,
having disposed of no less than $4O3
worth of the little green baby bonds
since the campaign started a few
weeks ago.
Ned Cook, an 8-year-old boy who
attends the same school, has sold $l65
worth of stamps, and holds second
place in the contest among Atlanta
school children, who are working
with splendid patriotic enthusiasm
to help the government by doing
their part in winning the war.
A War Savings Society has been
organized in every grade in every
school, and the children are studying
the subject of thrift as related to
arithmetic, history, geography, read
ing, spelling and the other grammar
school grades. The entire school de-
partment from the board of educa-
ton down to the tots in the first
grade are enrolled in the great thrift
army, and the work of the schools
is contributing a very great share
towards Atlanta's showing in the sale
of thrift stamps.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-13
DRY KILN FOR CURING SWEET
POTATOES BE ERECTED
IN SOUTH GEORGIA

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. IA dry kiln
for curing sweet potatoes will shortly
be erected at some selected point in
South Georgia, according to inform
alton received in Atlanta.
At recent hearing by the agri-
curtural committee of the Senate,
testimony was taken concerning
methods and apparatus for curing
and drying various fruits and vege-
tables. 1t developed that new pro-
cess has been perfected for curing
sweet potatoes to make them last in
good condition from one season to
another, and the government will
erect number of drying plants as
means of conserving the food sup
ply.
Owing to the fact, as brought out
by Senator Smith, that South Geor-
gia is probably the greatest sweet po-
tato growing section in the country,
it will be selected by the government
as the location for one of the prin-
,ipal plants.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-13
WHEAT SUPPLY OF FRANCE

The necessity for utmost saving
of wheat in North America is evident
from the plight of France. In 1913
her wheat production exceeded l46,-
100000 bushels but under stress of
war this has rapidly declined each
year until the past season only Co.
100000 bushels were produced. She
has lost not only some of her wheat
growing territory, but the wheat acre
age throughout her provinces has
also been reduced; labor is exceed
ingly scarce and seed is difficult to
obtain.
Wheat to the French people is the
real staff of life. AS nation they
eat very little rice, rye, oatmeal or
corn; 81 per cent of their entire food
supply normally comes from wheat
For the 1918 wheat crop the French
government has fixed the price al
$3.l5 per bushel, compared with $2.61
for the crop of 1917. Only the very
poor and men and women doing the
hardest of manual labor may have
more than 7 ounces of war bread z
day in France from now on.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-13
VOLNEY WILLIAMS TO MAKE
RACE FOR RAILROAD
COMMISSION

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 81. Volney
Williams, editor of the Waycross
Journal Herald and member of the
house of representatives from Ware
county, is definitely in the race for
the Railroad Commission, having an
nounced his candidacy in Atlanta yes
terday.
Mr.. Williams is chairman of the
constitutional amendments commit
tee of the house and one of the ablest
and most popular members of that
body. His newspaper is regarded as
one of Georgia's very best dailies,
welding wide influence. He is we'll
and favorably known throughout the
state, and the announcement of his
candidacy will be received with much
interest.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-13
License is Required
to Ship Goods Abroad
by Parcel Post.

The War Trade Board is calling at
tention to the fact that license is re-
quired to ship abroad goods on the
conserved list, even when sent in
small quantities by parcel post. In
many cases this has been done by
persons ignorant of the Presidents
proclamation concerning exports, or
who do not know of the many articles
which may be exported only under
license. ,,zsss IIyi!gsH MN
For violation a fine of not more
than $4,000 or Imprisonment for not
more than two years, or both, form
the penalty. Licenses may be applied
for at the buearu of Exports, Wash
ington, D. c., or any of its branches
which are located at Seattle, Port
land, San Francisco, Los Angeles,
Nogales, Ell Paso, Eagle Pass, Gal
weston, New Orleans, Mobile, Savan-
nah, St. Louis, Chicago, Boston, and
New York.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-13
TOO MUCH INVESTIGATION

While they are crying Investigation"
And try to saddle here and there
the blame,
Many are sprouting tons of informa-
That inform so little it's shame.
Can't you fellows cease to chew the
rag?
Can't you bloomin' bloody polite
ians
Cut and cover your fuss and brag,
And use that steam to make am
munition?
You fuss and rant and lose a peck O.
time;
Doggone you, you're like a pack O.
wids;
You howl and cuss and whine
While K. Bill slips under US the
skids.
Some O you fellows are pretty big
guns,
And doubtless you know a whole
lot,
But this is bigger than the biggest
ones
Just look at the job you've got.
We fellows South are now on the
move
Making grub for the boys over
there.
But ships won't slick the ways with
sand in the grove,
But some O you fellows don't seem
to care. a.. -.
In most wars, men need guns to
shoot,
And the guns, they need skill for
the clips. iiasf A'Nai faSliE
For both of these, wouldn't give a
boot,
Unless to carry them we have the
ships.
And this means big guns, little guns
and such,
And though you fellows should push
at mighty clip,
The most of you don't seem to hurry
much
You seem to have the investigation
pip.
Stop your foolin' and push things
along
To some it may be a good-sized
pill,
But in the end you can say "so-long''
And say farewell to Kaiser Bill.
But careful now, you listen to me,
Stop chewing that rag you chew,
And send an army over the sea,
Lest Kaiser Bill say farewell to
you.
Americas Times Recorder.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-13
Miller's Antiseptic Oil, Known as
Snake Oil
Will Positively Relieve Pain in Three
Minutes.

Try right now for Rheumatism,
Neuralgia, Lumbago, sore, stiff and
swollen joints, pains in the head,
back and limbs, corns, bunions, etc.
After one application pain disappears
as if by magic.
A new remedy used internally and
externally for Coughs, Colds, Group,
Sore Throat, Diphtheria and Tonsi-
litis.
This oil is conceded to be the most
penetrating remedy known. It's
prompt and immediate effect in re-
lieving pain is due to the fact that
it penetrates TO the affected parts at
once. AS an illustration, pour ten
drops on the thickest piece of sole
leather and it will penetrate this SUBJ
stance through and through in three
minutes.
Accept no substitutes. This great
oil is golden red color only. Every
bottle guaranteed; SOC, 60c and $l.0C
bottle, or money refunded at Den
mark Drug Co., Fitzgerald, Georgia.
'ev is. dedM4. >, ,..
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-13
WEEKLY WAR
NEWS DIGEST
Stories of Activities and Conditions
Throughout the United States
and on the Battlefronts, from
Washington
Gen. Crozier Discusses
Age Limit Enlargement
of Selective Service Law.

Discussing enlargement of the age
limit for selective military service,
Provost Marshal General Crozier
said:
"A pronounced majority of the
boards favor some enlargement, but
there is great diversity of opinion as
to the proper age limit. Nineteen and
IS are perhaps the limits most fire.
quently suggested; but some recon-
mend 40 or as years as the upper
limit. There is distinctly stronger
demand for raising the maximum
age than for lowering the minimum !"
Gen. Crozier estimates that 1885,
1888 acceptable single men would be
made available by an increase in the
age limit to include men up to As
years. The estimate places the num-
Der of acceptable single men between
IL and Fl years at 1,546,283. The
number of probably acceptable single
men already registered but not called
is l,32l,845. According to these fig
ures, should the age limit be enlarged
to include men of from 10 years to
IS years, inclusive, 4,257,516 physical
ly and otherwise qualified unmarried
men would be open for call to serv-
ice.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-13
Owner of Land Made Rich. Man
Digging Ditch Cured of
Tenacious Disease
STORY A ROMANCE
People with Stomach, Kidney, Blood,
Rheumatic or Skin Affections
Relieved

Acid Iron Mineral (non-alcoholic
natural iron) is taken from great
deposit found upon poor farmer S
place near Hickory, Mississippi and
the story of this great gift of natures,
which made the farmer rich and the
medical world richer, and makes it
possible for people to quickly treat
stomach, digestion, kidney, blood and
rheumatic complaints at home, makes
interesting reading.
An old man while digging mill
race on the Horn farm, ran across
it. He was afflicted with an old fe-
yer sore and blood troubles which
-were considered incurable. During
the several weeks digging his feet
and legs were wet each day as water
gathered and he noticed that this
water turned reddish color caused
by mixing of water with the veing
OF peculiar looking mineral, almost
like powder, which had apparently
laid for centuries encased in marble
like casing of rock and clay.
The sore on his leg began to heal
and by the time his work was COM
pleted his leg was sound and we'll.
This was considered SO very remark
able by the people Of that section that
an investigation was made and it was
found to be like radium, gold, plat
mum and other wondrous secrets of
nature-a natural compound contain
ing inimitable properties in proper
tons no chemist has attempted to
duplicate though large sum was Of
fered he who could accomplish this.
Today, like radum, which is used
in curing cancers, x-ray work, and il
Illuminating watch dials, SO Acid Iron
Mineral has it many uses, being a
remarkable remedy used externally
or internally and anyone troubled
with blood diseases, eruptions, rheu-
matism, kidney, bladder or stomach
disorders of any sort may wisely WIS.,
it the nearest store and procure a
bottle. A twelve ounce bottle sent
prepaid on receipt of 81 by the Fer
rodine Chemical Corp, Roanoke, Va,
or send stamped envelope with let
ter telling what your trouble is for
folder telling more about this great
iron preparation, Acid Iron Mineral.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-13
DEMOCRATS BACK
WOMAN SUFFRAGE

Washington, February lin
dorsement of the federal amendment
for woman suffrage was voted by the
executive committee of the national
democratic committee here today af-
ter referendum to the committee
men representing the forty-eight
states.
In the executive committee the vote
was 5 to 2. Of the forty-eight state
members of the national committee,
e had voted for the amendment, II
had voted against it and six had not
been recorded.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-13
THRIFT POEM

Spend all you can for Baby Bonds,
Buy them and they will count the
cost.
By the help of all the boys in France
They never will be lost.
Good thought, they will help hold the
Kaiser,
To show to him this world will be
All great and good democracies,
Ruled by God for you and me.
.Beulah Echo!s, Fitzgerald High
School, Fitzgerald, Ga, Ben Hill
County.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-13
Wood Pulp Used
in Cloth Manufacture
in Germany.

Wood pulp is being manufactured
into cloth in Germany, according to
advices received by the Bureau of
Foreign and Domestic Commerce.
The pulp is spun into a thread and
then woven into a fabric, the warp
of which is linen thread. 1t is said
to be durable and to stand washing
FIVE or six times. 1t IS to be utilized
for clothing of all kinds, but especial
ly for underwear.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-13
SPECIAL NOTICE TO ALIEN
ENEMIES

The time has been extended for the
registration of German Alien Enc
mics to include through Wednesday,
Feb. Is. This extension is granted
solely in order that all persons re-
CURED to register may do SO and
avoid the penalties for non-registra-
ton.
w. A. ADAMS,
Postmaster and Asst. Registrar.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-13
NOTICE

All persons, firms and corporations
that have not paid their occupation
taxes are hereby requested to call
at the City Hall and pay same, as
they are now past due.
c. F. DIXON,
If Chief of Police.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-13
Treat In store for the Hoarders.

Treat In Store for the Boarders.
"Ma," queried the small daughter of
the boarding housekeeper. what shall
/ do with these basting threads?"
Give them to me and will stir them
into the frosting for the cocoanut
cake" said her mother.-Youth's Com.
panion.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-13

Really More Likely.

Professor, I picked up this hairpin
at Pompeii. Do you think the Pom.
peiian women wore hairpins such as
thisT Il think 1t more likely that It
was dropped by another tourist" re.
sponded the professor after some
thought.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-13
AMBASSADOR FRANCIS SAFE

Washington, February l1.-Ambas-
sador Francis telegraphing from, Pc
trograd under date of February 6,
reported all at the embassy and in
the American colony safe and we'll.
This is regarded as disposing finally
of the rumor that diplomats of the
co-belligerents were being sent out
of Russia
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-13
NOTICE

Cases will be made against all autos
drivers failing to observe city repu-.
lations. All machines must be equip
ped with an efficient muffler and speed
limit must not be exceeded.
c. F. DIXON.
II Chief of Police.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-13
ONE MILLION LESS SHEEP
IN GREAT BRITAIN

From 1916 to 1917, sheep in British
Isles decreased more than million
head. More than half of this decline
was in the class under one year old,
showing the diminished breeding OPP
CREATIONS.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-13

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