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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-24

To impress upon his people the need
for earnest prayer in these critical
times, Ri. Rev. Alfred Harding. Epis-
copal Bishop of Washington, has writ
ten to the clergymen of Washington
diocese, asking them to appeal to their
congregations to spend the days Of
holy>week in penitence and prayer.
The letter reads:
IT am impelled by the urgency of
our need Of Divine guidance and power
in these critical days to ask you to
add to such words as you may have
in mind to speak to your people my
earnest hope as their bishop. that they
will spend these days of holy week
in penitence and prayer and in with
drawal from the world for this sea-
son that they maye be thus alone with
Him.
II especially urge upon them dill
gence in family prayer. as we'll as
daily attendance upon Divine worship,
well knowing that you, my brethren,
will give them every opportunity prac-
teal for enjoying this privilege, and
that now, as always. you will lead
them. 1t would be we'll if the oppor-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-24
DENIED HIGHER PAY
OF HER new POSITION
Miss Ida Ransden May Receive Jolt
When She Gets Her Envelope
80 on April I.

Ida Ransden may come in for a jolt
when pay day comes around. She resign
ed a $6s a month job-temporary. to be
sure-with the pension bureau. to take
a $1,000 a year position with the war
risk insurance bureau.
The law is against her; she cannot re-
ceive the higher compensation. The Civil
Service Commission wanted to know
about it; the controller of the Treasury
declining to make a ruling, as the COM
mission does not make out the pay roll
for her service, yet cites the law that
acts as a barrage to advance in pay for
Miss Ransdell.
THE temporary employment at in
creased compensation in another execu-
tive department or government estab-
lishment is of one who has been en-
ployed' within year in some other ex-
ecutive department or government estab-
lishment. even though the previous en-
ployment was also temporary" COM
mentS Controller w. w. Warwick. The
fact of temporary employment is not a
condition here excepting for the prohibi-
ton of increased compensation.
THE general status exists which is
prohibited by the act of having been
employed and obtaining employment else
where under the government at increased
compensation under lump-sum appro-
priation-and this the act prohibits"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-24
WASHINGTON CLUBWOMEN
AID FURL0UGH HOUSES
Asked to Attend Conference at Dis
trict Building Tomorrow
Afternoon.

Washington clubwomen are asked to
attend conference in the District
building tomorrow afternoon to con-
slider plans for establishing furlough
houses for American soldiers in France.
The furlough house is TO be the con-
tribution to the war of the General
Federation Of Women's Clubs. An or
ganization is being effected in every
state to cooperate in the raising OF
a quarter-million-dol fund for this
war institution.
Raymond B. Fosdick. chairman of the
War and Navy Department commits
sions on training camp activities, will
address the meeting Monday, explain
ing the benefit that the furlough house
win be to'the soldier on leave from the
trenches. 1t will cost about $4,000 a
yean to maintain each house. Inn
portant war charities for the women
and children of France also are planned
by the General Federation of Women's
Clubs. and will be discussed at the
meeting.
Mrs. Augustus knight is chairman of
The District division OF the war victory
commission of the federated clubs and
will direct the raising of funds here for
the furlough houses. Every resident of
the District is appealed to for con-
tribution of 81. Checks should be
drawn to the order Of the War Victory
Commission and sent to Mrs. Knight,
care Of the Kenesaw apartment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-24
MRS. MAY N. CHASE DIES;
OF PROMINENT LINEAGE
Descendant Of Original Owner Of
Site Of City Of Wash
ington.

Mra. May Mosher Chase. widow of
Col Constantine Chase, U. S. A. died
Friday at her home in the Cordova
apartments. Funeral services will be
held at o'clock tomorrow morning
in St Paul's Church, 18th and V streets.
and burial will be in Arlington GEM
etery.
Mrs. Chase was born at Woodstock.
Prince Georges county. Md. but was
a resident of the District practically
all her life. She came from one of the
Oldest families of this section of the
country. On her mothers side she was
direct descendant of Judge Benja-
min Young. crown commissioner of
lands. She also was great grand
daughter of Motley Young, one of the
original owners of the site of the City
OF Washington, and a great grand
daughter of Robert Brent, first mayor
OF Washington. On her fathers SIDE
MRS. Chase was descendant OF Col.
James Mosher of Baltimore. and grand
daughter of James Mosher. who was
secretary to President Monroe.
Mrs Chase is survived by three chill
dren. Louise, wife of Col. Robert r.
RaIston; Constantine Chase of this city
and Maj. Theodore NJ Chase She also
leaves sister, Mrs. 1mogen Wilson,
and three brothers. Alexander, Lee B.
and Robert B. Mosher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-24
RELATIVES PAY HONOR :
TO NICHOLAS ECKHARDT
-Four Generations Represented at
the Celebration Of His Eightieth
Birthday Anniversary.

Four generations were represented at
a family reunion at the home of Mr..
and Mrs Nicholas Eckhardt. 1140 18th
street, Tuesday evening. when Mr..
Eckhardt celebrated his eightieth
birthday anniversary.
A toast was given by the youngest
granddaughter, Sarah Jane Eckhardt,
and was responded to by her grand
father. There were twenty-five pres
ent. including Lieut. j. c. Eckhardt
youngest son, and William Dismer. jr.,
grandson. Lieut.. Eckhardt came
from Camp Lee to attend the anniver-
sary celebration.
Nicholas Eckhardt came to this coun-
try from Germany in 1857 and within
ten years was a naturalized citizen. He
served in the civil war both as a SOL
dier and in the construction corps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-24
Albee Heads Loan Subcommittee.

At meeting of the liberty loan
committee yesterday, presided over by
Otto H. Kahn, E. F. Albee was made
chairman of committee of allied thea
ter and amusements interests, includ-
ing the motion picture board, to con-
duct the third liberty loan compaign.
Mr. Albee, who is general manager Of
the United Booking Offices and vice
president. general manager and equal
owner with A. Paul Keith of the Keith
vaudeville circuit, will appoint his COM
mittee Immediately, and will represent
the Treasury Department in organic
ing the amusement interests for the
sale of liberty bonds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-24
JOHNSON BILL HEARING
MAY BE HELD TUESDAY

A meeting of the subcommittee on
judiciary of the Senate district COM
mittee to consider the johnson bill
prohibiting profiteering in rents in the
District has been called for tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock by Senator
Pomerene of Ohio, chairman.
Senator Pomerene said last night that
the meeting tomorrow would be pre-
liminary and for the purpose of out
lining procedure. If possible hearings
on the bill will be begun Tuesday. A
number of persons have asked to be
heard, including representatives of the
real estate brokers, hotel men and
various citizens associations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-24
TALES O. LOVE FAIL
TO THRILL SOLDIERS
Thousands of Books Received
in Nationwide Drive for
U. S. Warriors.

Live, readable books, such N
would interest the average young
man, are wanted by the Ameri-
can Library Association war
service for soldiers and sailors
Mt home and abroad. Works ON
technical and historical subjects
are also wanted.
Send the books to Fred w. Ash
ley, superintendent Of the read
ing room. Library OF COngresss
DR.. George F. BOwerman. ubrarf-
an Of the Public Library, or to the
business ONCE OF The Eve1inS
Star, to be distributed among the
camps, ships, etc, where they
are needed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-24
HUNS HOLD H. C. EMERY.
Efforts of American Minister to OBJ
tain Release Fail -

Henry c. Emery. who was taken pris-
oner by the Germans when he was at
tempting to leave Russia, is being held
on the Aland Islands, according to a
swedish press report that reached the
state Department yesterday 1t has
neen announced that the Germans in
TENDED taking him to Dantzig. Germany
Inc American minister in Stockholm
recently attempted to obtain his re-
lease, but was unsuccessful
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-24
SECRETARY BAKER IN LONDON
Welcomed by Ambassador Page and
British Officers.

LONDON. March 23.-Secretary Baker
arrived from Calais at 5 pm. He was
accompanied by Maj Frederick Palmer.
The Secretary was met by Ambas-
sador Page, Gems. Biddle and Bartlett
and by Col. Lord Duncannon, represent
ing the British war Office. Mr.. Baker
drove to the house of Ambassador Page.
whose guest he will be during his stay
in London.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-24
CARDS OF THANKS.

BUSHoNG. We wish to express our sincere
thaaks and appreciation to our relatives and
friends for their kind expression of sympathy
and many floral tributes at the death OF our
devoted baby, ERNEST n. q. BUSH0NG.
Mr.. AND MRS. B. B. BUSH0NG.
MITCHELL. We wish to thank our relatives and
friends for their sympathy and beautiful floral
tributes extended to at the death OF our
baby, KATHERINE VIRGINIA MITCHELL
BY BIER MOTHER AND FATHER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-24
Banks Prepared for Liberty Loan.

Banks preparation for the third lib
erty loan was reflected in this weeks
federal reserve bank statement of the
condition of the twelve banks at the
close of business last night Members
reserve increased $50 200. 900. and dis
counts for members, $26.000,O 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-24
Te1ephone-Main 2440
BISHOP URGES EPISCOPALIANS
TO SPEND HOLY WEEK IN PRAYER

i, tunity for holy communion with inter-
cessions were made frequent during the
continuance of this western drive
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-24

1t is claimed in Japan that the steel
ban in America has adversely affected
shiphuildng and other japanese in
dustries depending upon American
steel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-24
Place Table for Books.


An indefatigable agent in the work
Of the Library of Congress. At his sta
ton at the west basement entrance a
table has been set on which books can
be placed by visitors. Although the
pile is constantly being depleted for
shipment 1t never seems to diminish
permanently.
Mr.. Mcconci1ie is particularly inter-
ested at present in getting students
camp libraries in this country. and SO
far he has collected eighteen. Through
his efforts moro than 1000 volumes
have already been made avilable for
Sentimental love stories do not seem
to attract soldiers. at least those serv-
ing abroad, Judging from a letter re-
eelved from chaplain at a place in
bers sixty books. These range. he says,
from The Ring and the Book" to Mark
Twain and KipIing.
The books that the men seem to
ture," he says. Anything resembling
detective story will be seized upon
quickly. Poems such as Seryiss'
Rhymes Of a Red Cross Man," and
many of Kipling's. also make a strong
appeal. Apparently what the men want
Is something that takes them into an
other and fatrer world; that stirs their
spirit, or that SO engages their minds
by the cleverness of its plot and strik-
ing situations that they are relieved
from the sordidness and strain of their
lot Sentimental love stories do not
seem to attract them"
An affirmative answer to the query,
DO soldiers and sailors have both time
and desire to read?" is given by Ray
mond B. Fosdick. chairman Of the War
and Navy Department commission on
training camp activities, in statement
commenting on the war service work
OF the A. L. A. 4
Gets Data at Camp.
Mr.. Fosdick gained his Information
New Mexico. His answer is backed up
by messages of the highest apprecia-
ton received by Herbert Putnam, presi-
dent of the A. L. A. librarian of
Congress and general director Of its war
service committee. from Maj. Gen.
George Bell, Camp Logan; Maj. Gen. f.
F. Glenn, Camp Sherman: Maj John T
Axton. chaplain in charge, Camp Mer-
rift; S. F. Lamar, Y. NJ. c. A. educa-
tional secretary. Camp Upton: Lieut.
Commander w. L. Ayres, United States
Naval Radio School, Harvard Univer-
sity; Brig. Gen. J. H. Pendleton, COM
marines at Santo Domingo, and many
other officers and civilians.
The woman's committee of the Coun-
ell Of National Defense was enlisted in
the nationwide campaign for "at least
one book in service for every man in
service" 1t announced itself as strong
ly in sympathy and urged all American
women to give it their best co-opera-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-24

The weeks drive" throughout the
country by the American Library As
ISOLATION for books for soldiers and
sailors ended last night with every
indication that the District OF Columbia,
like the nation generally. made an ex-
cellent showing in its contributions.
Final figures are not available yet for
the weeks activity here. but thousands
of books were collected through the
Library Of Congress, Public Library and
the Office Of The Star. the three de-
positaries. Many of these consign-
ments of reading matter have been
already sent off to camps and navy
yards and to transports for shipment
to troops overseas.
The general campaign Is not yet over.
although the special week is. Persons
having books to spare are still urged
to contribute them and the work of
sending them to uniformed readers will
go on Indefinitely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-24
DIED.

SKINNER. On Friday. March =. 1918. ANSlxz
3. SKINNER. aged eighty six years, the isvls1
wife Of Q. A. skinner.
Funeral services will be held Monday. Nara
y. at O'Clock, at the home Of her 80
Woodburn, ID. c.
TEMPS. On Thursday. March n. 1o1S. ct ~
residence. 1918 X street northeast, HENRY
AUGUST. beloved husband Of Rosa N. Tempa.
Funeral from his late residence on Sunday. March
"a. at 230 O'Clock p.m., and 3 80 in the chaplt
in Glenwood cemetery. Relatives and frise0
invited. "a
TEMPS. The member OF Federal City Ls1gs.
No. 20. I. o. o. r.. are requested to at1and
the funeral Of our late Bro. TEMPS at $40
pm. Sunday. March "a. 1918 from 101e x
street northeast. z. r. REYNOLDS. n. q. -
vRooMAN. On Friday. March ., 1918. at tbs
Pm. at his residence. $3.50 14th street norths
west, CHARLES ELLIOTT. beloved husband
of Julia r. vrooman.
Funeral from Temple Baptist Church. 10th anA
streets northwest, Monday, March Is, at
. pm. Relatives and friends invited to AZ
tend. Interment at Glenwood cemetery. -
WELLS. On Thursday. March q, 1918. at ne
residence Of her daughter, Mrs. c. h. Darcy.
216 Kentucky avenue southeast, ELIZABETH
WELLS.
Services were held at the above residence 81
Friday. March 90. at pm. Interment 1t
Heathsville. We. -
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JOHNS. Departed this life on Thursday. March
a. 1918. at 10:40 Pm. at her residence, 49,
Ridge street northwest. ELIZA JANE, the
beloved wife of Emery Johns and loving moth
er of SUSIE Johns Bishop.
Funeral from Galbraith A. II. e. Zion Church
Sunday, March "a. at O'Clock pm. Friends
and relatives invited. 24s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-24

HADERMAN. On Thursday, March 81. 1918.
at his residence. zoos street southeast,
MATHEW l., beloved husband Of Rose L.
Haderman
Funeral services will be held Mt his late resi-
dence on Monday. March Is. at 1890 m
Relatives and friends invited to attend. In
terment in Arlington cemetery. "a
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-24

HEITH. On Saturday, March 3. 1918. q,
Georgetown University Hospital. DONALD Ell
WOOD, son Of Edward and Elizabeth Heiti
tnee Faulkner) of Elnida, Va.
Notice of funeral later. %
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-24

THE veil is more definitely than
ever an important feature of
the spring ensemble. Choose
here from all the new scroll and
dotted effects in taupe. purple.
navy. brown and black-all OF
admirable quality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-24

EAUT1FUL spring novelty
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sheen of foulard silk. and,
besides. washes perfectly. Comes
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patterns of all colors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-24

EoLLNER. On Friday, March 80. 1915. HARR'
N. beloved husband of Alice Brooke Nollnei
Funeral from the chapel Of w. H. spesre Co
1aOs IL street northwest, Monday, March -. a
IL Am. u
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-14
Mobile & Chic Railroad Company
Advance in Passenger Rates

Under order Of the Director Cen
aral, United States Railroad Admins
tration, advance IN passenger fares
and other changes will become effect
i've June 10, 1918.
After June, 8 1918, Mileage and
Excess Baggage Books Of the issue
of this Company sold prior to Juns
10, 1918, will not be good for pas
sage or for payment Of excess bag
gage charges, but will be redeemed
Tickets sold at coach fares IS pub
lished in tariffs will be good in coach
IS only unless passengers ray the
higher fares in standard sleapiae cars,
parlor cars Or tourist sleeping cars.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-14
Memphis Woman
GREATLY HELPED
! BY vim AEpATGl
Had Suffered Severely With Back
and Run Down Condition

&.
Mr. 10 Kline, 927 New York Ave.
Memphis, Tenn, said to Mr.. e. @.
Philpot, at the Weiss Pharmacy, Main
and Union SIS, that his wife had got
ten so much better as a result Of tie
great Vim Hepatica prescription.
"She suffered severely with her
back and kidneys. The soreness vas
So severe shat she couldn't lay in one
position but short wolfe, was all run
down aud weak.
I saw in the papers what Vio He
patica was doing for others, and de.
cided TO have her try it. After tax
ing cne bottle ths soreness is entirely
gone. she doesn't suffer at all, and
rests well at night. She is going to
keep on tssiag it, for it is improging
and building her up so fast"
This same kind If testimony is COM
ing in from all directions. Vim He
patica is a greet medical prescription
for the weak aad run down. 1t is
composed of eight Of the finest herbal
remedies known to medical science
for the toping up and cleansing out
Of the system, giving strength to the
weak, relieving indigestion and other
ailments arising from disordsred liv-
er, stomach, kidney ana bowels.
Get V;n Hepatica at Browder Bros
sslmer, Hendrix & Deaten, Bethel
Springs.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-14
DR.. JAS. [. SMITH
PASSES TO HIS REWARD
Beloved Physician and Splendid
Citizen Dies Monday, June 10.

DR.. Jas. L. Smith died at his home
Monday at one o'clock D. m. His
death was not unexpected. For sev
eral weeks he has been considered
liable to die any hour. The Doctor
was 68 years old last September. He
leaves wife, three sons and three
daughters. Two Of his Sons, DR.. Jno.
7. and Dir. Ernest M, are leading
yonng physicians.
Few men in the county were better
known than DR.. "Jim" Smith. He
was actively engaged in the prac-
t;ce of medicine for nearly forty years
and until he could stand the travel no
longer. He perhaps has done more
charity practice than any other doc
tor in his day, He never asked can
you pay me" when he was called, even
from warm bed to the saddle on a
cold, rainy night.
DR.. Smith profesaed religion and
joined the Baptist church at McNairv
in 1872. During his last days he ex-
pressed himself as ready for the
great change.
Funeral services were held at Che
home by Dir. G. NJ Savage, Of Jack
SOD, assisted by Rev. ]. B, Maxedon
Tho remarks of the Rev. Savage were
forcefuI and beautifully said.
Interment was had in the Falcon
cemetery, where little daughter
was the first to inhabit the city Of
the dead.
The large concourse at the home
attested the respect and affection
they had for the deceased. The for
al offerings were large. A cortege
Of some twenty autos carried friends
to the cemetery, where the service
was concluded by DR. Savage.
Our sincere svmpathies are extend
to the bereaved family. :.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-14
Notice to Registrants.

The number Of Registrants on June
5, 1918, in McNairy county was not
nearly so large as was expected by
the P. G. M. in his estimates for this
county.
Owing to the heavy rains in many
parts Of the county, and possibly to
the short notice given of the Regis
tration, and to other causes, it is be-
lieved that there're goodly number of
persons subject to registration in this
county who did not register. Any
one who failed to register may yet do
so il he will promptly make applica-
tion to the Local Board II he does
not register, it will be the duty of this
Board to report him as a delinquent
and Stacker to the u. S. District At
torney for warrants for the arrest Of
all such delin1uents.
This Board is now in possession Of
information as to quite a goodly num-
ber who are reported to this Board as
subject to registration, but are still
delinquent. This information with the
names Of witnesses will be furnished
to the proper official at an early date
if such parties do not report for reg
listration. No names Of delinquents
or Of the witnesses against them are
/ given here, but all who have failed to
register are hereby warned and given
another chance if prompt action is
taken.
Selmer, Tenn, June 6. 1918.
i LOCAL BOARD FOR THE COUNTY
/ MCNAIRY, STATE OFTENNESsEE
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-14

Democratic Nominees.
Sheriff, A. H. Jopling.
Circuit Court Clerk, w. M.Whorton,
County Court Clerk, Noah Prince.
County Sup't, Grady Hamm.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-14
Shields WORK
PLEASES WILSON.

Senator Overmau. of North Caro-
lima, referring to the part various
Senator played in the passage of the
important Overman bill, said:
Il selected Senator John X. Shields
of Tennessee as the strongest member
of the Judiciary Committee to study
the bill from a constitutional stand
point and make the argument along
that line. The President is greatly
pleased with the work of Senator
Shields. His speech was unanswer-
able. 1t closed the case from a legal
standpoint. | had many able lawyers
from whom to select the committee,
but chose Senator Shields becauseI
understand him the ablest and most
thorough man for the duty.
He was my chief aide in the hand
ling of the bill, and do not feel that
the bill would have passed without
his assistance. | have congratulated
him personally for his mastery effort
on the floor Of the Senate and | take
pleasure now in referring to it pub
licly.
Il am indebted to him for his as.
sistance in shaping this important
legislation in which the Presidentt is
so deeply concerned and which so vi.
tally concerns the successful prose.
cution Of the war;