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Evening star., 1919-03-15
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BY THORNTON W. BURGESS.
copyright, 1e19 by T. ". Burgess.)
Peter Gives Up to Despair.

Can you imagine how Peter Rabbit
felt when he discovered that Hooty
the Owl and Mrs. Hooty had taken
the nest of Redtail the Hawk for a
new home and that 1T wouldn't be
possible for him to slip out from
under that brush pile without being
in plain sight of them? Peter knew
more about Hooty than some. folks
do. He knew that Hooty is far from
being blind in daytime He knew
that as a matter of fact. Hooty can
see very well in the daytime. In that
part of the Green Forest it would not
be very bright even on the SunnleSt
day. because the trees grew very close
together and he suspected that Hooty
or Mrs. Hooty. one or the other, would
always be on watch.
Peters courage sank way, way
down to his toes. He felt that every
thing was against him: For little
while he just gave up to despair. He
couldn't see any way out of his
troubles. To try to run away from
that brush pile would be just the
same as Offering himself as din
ner for Hooty and Mrs. Hooty. He
wouldn't have a chance in the world
as long as either one of them sat
pile of brush with Buster Bear there
only a few feet away was-well. it
seemed to Peter to be just as hope
less. He didn't dare go and he didn't
dare stay. and that was all there was
to it. What should or could a poor
timid little rabbit do in such a fix?
This certainly is the end of
me-" sobbed Peter under his breath.
II never. never will be able to get
out of this trouble. I/might just
as we'll give myself up to either
Hooty or Buster Bear, because one
or the other of them is going to get
me anyway. I wonder what Mrs.
Peter will do without me. I wonder
If any of my friends will ever know
what becomes of me? Oh, dear; oh,
dear, this is dreadful"
1t is funny thing. but despair
never lasts very long. 1t is dread
full while it does last. but after a
very little while it has to give way
to hope. 1t is good thing that
this is so. Peter knows all about it.
Certainly no one was ever in greater
despair than was he as he sat there
just inside the great pile of brush
with Buster Bear behind him and
Hooty the Owl watching out in front
Evening star., 1919-03-15
WOMEN IN CHURCH
FAREXCEED MEN

/. One hundred women are members OF
church in this country to every forty
four men. This is disclosed by official
government figures just made pubic.
| There are slight variations in relig
ious bodies. the independents like the
Congregational, showing largest num-
Der of men. While they are not the
same persons, attendance on Sunday
worship in churches bears about the
same proportion of men IS is shoWi.
in membership.
Average attendance or Sundays IS
rarely mora than half the recorded
mem bership, and this is true OF most
bodies. Catholic and Protestant. Pro-
portions of men attending are largest
where there are viriie preachers, ana
smallest where there is the most
ritual. These figures of attendance
are not given by the official census.
but are known to obtain in all cities
east of the Mississippi. where careful
data has been secured
The Sunday school membership
growth in churches of this country. as
shown by the census. is held TO ex-
plai the accelerating increase in
church membership. There are now
20.55O.O0O scholars, besides slightly
more than 1000, 900 officers and teach
ers in these schools. This is by far the
greatest number in any country IN
the world, and it represents a growth
in scholars of more than double tnat
of the growth il: church members.
No fewer than $4,000 children be-
long to schools that are not con-
nected with any churches. very
large proportion of scholars are not
the children of church members, but
they come from homes where parents
never go to church on Sundays, while
millions of sons and daughters OF
church members do not go to any
schools The same is true of Bible
classes in prominent churches. These
classes are rarely attended by men,
bers of churches.
The American people have s1,616.-
500. 532 invested in church buildings,
according to government appraisals.
This is an increase of 333 per cent in
the decade ending in 1916.
The most valuable plot in America.
used for church purposes, is that at
the head of Wall street. New York.
occupied by Trinity Church. and the
cemetery surrounding it. The city of
New York. for tax exemption pur-
poses, puts the value at $19,000,00
although nobody supposes it would
not bring more than that if thrown
on the market.
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WILL SPEAK AT LIBERTY HUT.
Rev. DR.. Eckman Scheduled for Ad.
dress Tomorrow Afternoon.

Rev. DIR. George p. Eckman, pastor
of the Elm Park Methodist Episcopal
Church of Scranton, Pa. will speak
at the Liberty Hut tomorrow after
noon at O'Clock. when the Y. Nj. c. A.
and the Billy Sunday Tabernacle
workers will hold the third of their
series of meetings.
Sergt Cardini of Walter Reed Hos
pital will sing at the service. He is a
tenor of the Metropolitan Grand OPP
era Company of New York city. The
congregational singing and the large
male chorus will be under the direc-
ton of Percy 5. Foster. The doors of
the hut will be opened at 2:30 o'clock
The meeting will be open TO the gen
eral public.
At the service next Sunday Dr. Ne
hemiah Poynton, pastor OF one of the
largest Congregational churches In
Brooklyn, will 0oAk.
Evening star., 1919-03-15
PURIM WILL BEGIN
AT SUNSET TONIGHT
Jewish Celebration Commentaries
Deliverance From Misrule
in Persia.

Purim, picturesque festivity of the
Jewish calendar, begins at sunset to-
night and ends at sunset tomorrow.
The holiday commentaries the deliV-
erance of the Jews of ancient Persia
from the hands of Haman, an official
of the court. through Esther. who
saved her people. Haman was hung:
according to the story in the book of
Esther.
Frivolities ordinarily forbidden by
Jewish law are tolerated during
Purim. Masquerade parties and social
gatherings are as much part of its
celebration as impressive services in
the synagogues. Tradition requires
that on this holiday non-JeWs shall
be invited to feast with Hebrew fami
lies The Purim dinner is always
sumptuous. A custom is, too. to give
coins and gifts to children on this day.
Services will be held in all of the
SynagogueS tomorrow.
Evening star., 1919-03-15
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
TOPIC FOR DISCUSSION
Sunday School Institute, Diocese Of
Washington, Scheduled to Meet
Tuesday Evening.

The Sunday school institute Of the
Diocese of Washington is to meet
Tuesday evening at o'clock in st.
Margaret's parish hall. Connecticut
avenue and Bancroft place. The topic
is to be Religious Education in an
Age of Reconstruction" Rev. Charles
Z. ~McAIlister. rector of Pinkney
Memorial Church. Hyattsville, Md, is
to deliver the address.
Mrs. Griffith L. johnson of St John
parish is to speak on THE Junior
Lessons of the Christian Nurture
Series" A question box is also to be
conducted.
All persons interested in this work
are invited to attend.
Evening star., 1919-03-15
Other Speakers Heard.

Milton d. Smith. president of the
association and who also is a mem
her of the traffic squad of the police
department: Frank Blacksten, vice
president of the organization. and
Russell Bonner, treasurer. were among
the speakers They strongly advo-
Gated the necessity of an early estab-
lishment of traffic squad. the head
ofiicer having the rank of captain, and
the members of the squad. including
a lieutenant and six sergeants. devot-
ing their uH time to regulation of
trafhc. responsible TO the chief of the
trafhc squad.
Announcement was made that the
third annual ball of the association
will be held at the Arcade, 14th and
Park road, April 25. Ten per cent of
the fund raised will go to the Smoke
fund for the boys at Walter Reed
Army General Hospital and st. Eliza
Evening star., 1919-03-15
PROGRAM FOR CHURCH
OF THE new JERUSALEM
Edwin Markham Will Speak To.
morrow Night-Other Announce
ments Made.

Lenten addresses and subjects in
the Church OF the New Jerusalem.
lo'h ana Corcoran streets, are an
nounced. Beginning each Sunday
night at O'Clock services are as fol-
lows:
March l6, THE New Brotherhood" "
Mr.. Edward Markham. American poet.
March %. 'The New immortal
ity,, Rev. Charles W. Harvey of Phil
adelphia.
March 30. The New Spiritual Revo-
lutlon.' Rev. DR.. Frank A. Gustafson
of Detroit.
April s, Providence, Universal and
Particular" Rev. Paul Sperry
April 1s, triumphant Christianity"
Rev. Paul Sperry.
Evening star., 1919-03-15
Auto Injuries Soldier.

Private L. H. Parker, L. S. A.. sta
toned at Walter Reed Hospital was
knocked down by an automobile near
18th and e streets last night shortly
after O'Clock and his left leg and arm
bruised. Benjamin F. Zimmerman oc-
cupant of the automobile took him to
Emergency Hospital
Charles Hoffman. thirteen years old
i523 Clifton street. on his way TO be
initiated as Boy Scout, last night was
knocked down by an automobile oper-
ated by Horace Ward. SiS 14th street
at 14th and Euclid streets. and his right
leg broken. He was taken to Garfield
Hospital
Evening star., 1919-03-15
REV. DR.. KELLY BACK IN CITY.
Receivers From Illness and Will Re-
sumo His Work Tomorrow.

Rev. DR.. Joseph T. Kelly. pastor of
the Fourth Presbyterian Church. who
has been absent from his pulpit for
severa! weeks by reason of illness,
has returned to the city. and will re-
sumo his work tomorrow.
The annual church meeting Wednes-
DAY will be preceded by dinner and
social. The reports of the various
organizations. it is stated, will show
an unusually prosperous state of af-
fairs in all branches of the church
work
Evening star., 1919-03-15
THE RELIGIOUS WORLD
LUTHER LEAGUE CENTRAL
MEETING TUESDAY NIGHT

The quarterly meeting of the Luther
Place Memorial Church, 14th and n
streets northwest, Tuesday evening at
o'clock The speaker will be Rev
H. A. Weller, president of the Minis
terium of Pennsylvania, and one of
the foremost men of the Lutheran
Church in this country. Dr.. Weller
will have for his subject. THE United
Lutheran Church in America and Its
Mission" Within the past few weeks
The Luther League Central organized
Lutheran chorus of fifty voices.
which will furnish special music tor
the occasion.
Evening star., 1919-03-15
PRESBYTERIANS IN RALLY.
Meet in Connection With Alliance
and New Era Movement.

A large number of Presbyterians
were in attendance at Metropolitan
Presbyterian Church last night at a
ra,ly in connection with the Presby-
irwin 3. Linton, president of the
alliance. presided.
Rey. Dr. Wallace Radcliffe. pastor
of New York Avenue Presbyterian
church, and Mr.. Linton. made ad-
dresses on the work of the local Pres
byterian churches. The new era move
ment was described in addresses by
Rev. DR.. John A. Marquis and Rev.
Or. Haynes.
Evening star., 1919-03-15
DR.. GARKITT TO SPEAK.
Will Discuss China Problems To.
morrow and Monday.

DR.. J. c. Garritt Of the University of
Nanking, China. will address the
Presbyterian Ministers Association at
New York Avenue Church Monday
morning at IL o'clock on THE
Church's Task in China" Tomorrow
he will deliver two addresses at the
Metropolitan Presbyterian Church.
11th and B streets southeast. one on
THE Churchs After thew Task"
and the other China at the Parting
of the Ways"
Evening star., 1919-03-15
Colored Woman Injured.

Police Of the second precinct last night
learned Of an accident that happened to
Sarah Colbert. colored. 40 Ridge street.
hve days ago. She was struck by an
automobile at 7th and n streets and in
jured. The occupant of the automobile
look her to Emergency Hospital, where
she was given first aid
Raymond Forrest, colored, IS Fenton
street northeast. was knocked down by
4 Capital Traction car at Park road and
18th street yesterday and his right leg
injured. He was taken to Freedmen s
HoSpitaI
Evening star., 1919-03-15
Ordered to Poland.

Lieut.. Col. Charles Fl. Mason, gem
eral staff. has been relieved from his
present duty in Europe and detailed
as military observer with the allied
forces in Europe for the purpose of
an observation trip through German
Poland. Upon the completion of that
duty he will repair to this city for
general staff duty
Evening star., 1919-03-15

of him. Yet after a while, as moth
ing happened, a teenyN weeny bit of
hope creAt into Peters heart. As
the teeny weeny bit of hope grew it
drove out the black despair, for hope
and despair cannot be together. You
see it came over Peter finally that
he hadn't heard sound from Buster
Bear and SO probably Buster didn't
know anything about his being under
that pile of brush. Perhaps if he
continued to sit perfectly still Buster
wouldn't find him.
Evening star., 1919-03-15
Discussion of Signals.

Among the more important things
dwelt upon by Lieut.. Headley were
signals, both as a means of safety for
automobiles, their occupants and
pedestrians. Give the signal when
you intend to stop said the spea ker:
indicate when you intend to make a
turn: avoid stops on cross-Walks OF
the intersections of all streets: go
over all street crossings with your
ear under full control; do not stop
your car between the curb and a
street-car loading platform; watch
for the yellow and black signs of the
police department as to parking cars:
see that your front and rear lights
are lighted; operate your car care
fully at the danger spots-all circles
and places where there is a jam of
street car and automobile traffic; look
out for the one-way streets; do not
drive through a funeral procession !;
make your turns at streets and cir
cies carefully and in accordance with
the regulations. Remember that at
all cross-walks at the intersection of
streets pedestrians have the right of
way, and not the automobile; aid the
crossing officers by watching their
signals and observing them promptly:
remember that the traffic officer is on
duty to enforce the traffic regulations
for your safety and the public safety.
Evening star., 1919-03-15

WANTED
Three Enghsh-speaking boys, Jewish
preferred, from $50 to 1880 each Sun
day morning. at Is cents each. Call
at the Nansemond. u anA a1nd sts.
NV. Apartment 26.
Evening star., 1919-03-15
Transferred to Purchase Office.

Lieut.. Col. Edward Calvert. SD
Field Artillery, has been relieved
from duty at Camp Knox. Ky. and
ordered to this city for duty in the
office of the director of purchase.
storage and traffic.
Evening star., 1919-03-15
At Wardman Park Hotel,

Saturday. March Is. Special dinner
reservations Observation-Disclosures
Evening star., 1919-03-15
Reviews Traffic Conditions.

Reviewing the present traffic situa-
fion he told his hearers that cOndi-
tons were rapidly and satisfactorily
improving under the vigorous cam
paign being conducted by the police
department. the professional chaut-
feurs and the local press TO enforce
the regulations. He quoted from the
official statistics showing that from
July l, 1918. to date there had been
3,441 traffic accidents in the city, re-
aulting in forty-nine deaths. with
eighty-fonr persons seriously injured !;
property damage resulted from 1887
accidents and of the total there were
only seventy accidents in which there
were no personal injuries or property
damage. In the month of November
thirteen persons were killed in traffic
accidents. sixteen seriously injured.
In September there were three killed
and twelve seriously injured. So far
during March the record of fatalities
shows four killed. The record OF ac-
cidents by months follows: July. 463:
August. 464: September. 443: October.
42S: November 4aS: January. 3l4, and
February, $40. The number of killed
and seriously injured during the past
three months has been materially re-
duced by a strict enforcement OF the
traffic regulat tionS.
Evening star., 1919-03-15
TRAFFIC SITUATION
THEME At MEETING.
Chauffeurs Hear Lieut.. Head
ley and Others on Duty of
Observing Regulations.
RECORD OF ACCIDENTS

Traffic problems as they apply to
Washington were discussed last night
at get together" meeting in the club
looms of the Professional Chauffeurs'
Association, 1107 18th street north
west. Lieut.. a. j. Headley, chief of
The traffic squad of the police depart
ment, was the principal speaker. Prac-
tically every member of the associa-
tion present. all of them experienced
drivers of machines, had pertinent
questions to ask which We're prompt
ly answered.
Lieut.. Headley, in opening his big
talk" with the men driving private
cars of the city, paid them the com
pliment of saying they set a splendid
example to other drivers of machines
in careful observance of the traffic
regulations. He pointed out that sta
iistics showed that all road accidents
can be charged up to three things
rr&essness, thoughtlessness or care
iessneSs.
Evening star., 1919-03-15

MEETING SUNDAY EVENING AT .
O'Clock in Society Hall. 500 G St NV
REV. G. LYAL ARTHAN,
Noted platform test medium, will demon.
strate life beyond the grave. Give spirit
messages. Doors open at 7:3O. Hear him.
You will make mistake.
Evening star., 1919-03-15

Col. T. &. Rivers Ordered Here.
Col. Tyree r. Rivers. cavalry, has
been ordered to this city for duty in
the Office of the inspector general
Evening star., 1919-03-15
SPIRITUALISTS.

MRS. K. ROTH-PRTVATE READINGS ONLY
Daily-10 am. to pm.
1917 O st NV
Evening star., 1919-03-15
Unity Spiritua1ist Church

VONCUHDIA HALL,
Corner sth and SIS. NV. 7:30 pm
DR.. ZAIDA r. KATES
Will give address nnder spirit control
followed by spirit messages. All invited
MRS. HENKLE HOLDS MEETINGS SUNDAY,
Wednesday and Friday evenings at 5 O'Clock,
IL 4th st. Sc. Everybody gets a rending,
Advice 1 to daily. Phone Line. 20f9.
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REV. c. E. PEELE WILL I l!:i .i!5., 1
COME TO METHODIST f
CHURCH IN ABBEvHLE

The Rev. c. E. Peele, Newbefry,
was named BY the Methodist Confer
enee in Greenwood, to succeed the
Rev. j. q. Daniel here. Mr.. Daniel
viii goeto Newberry The Rev Jy W.
Kilgo will remain as presiding elder
of this district {: So; : t3 .a.a
Mr.: Peele is one Of the 9ablest men e.
in the Upper Carolina Conference
and he will be given a hearty welcome
to his new charge. Mr.. Daniel has
made many friends in Abbeyille dur.
ing his residence here, who will re-
gret to Sc him 60. Z. 2
Mr.. Daniel and Judge ). F. Miller,
delegates from Abbeville, returned
from Greenwood Monday. $:
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lloyd GEORGE COMES t,
OUT FOR LADY AsTOR YsS.
|. FOR THE COMMONS

London, Nov St hope the
electors return You to parliament by
a large majority" Premier Lloyd
George telegtaphed today 70 Wis
countess Astor, who IS running fo1
parliament ON the conservative ticket
at Plymouth. ~
"I think. it is important that there
be a certain number Of women in
parliament to represent the women.
know your sympathies are with the
people, and I also know Of your de.
voted and unselfish war work. ]
cordially recommend your candidacy
to the electors Of Plymouth"
Bets Of three to one that the Wis.
countess will win have been made IN
London. -
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GOVERNMENT WILL ISSUE
QUOTATIONS ON COTTON
AND COTTON SEED

Washirgton, D: e:ATo give ~ 'tt0
regarding actual cotton prices in
their local or nearby important
markets, the Bureau Of Markets Of
the United States Department Of
Agriculture is inaugurating cotton
price quotation service and will is
sue reports from five important
points in the cotton belt. Cottonseed
prices also will be covered.
The first report isl to be issued
from Memphis, Tenn, for the district
Immediately surrounding that point;
other reports will follow from dis
trict headquarters at Atlanta, Ga.
New Orleans, La; Charlotte, N. C,i
and Dallas, Texas, for the territory
Immediately. /. surrounding each OF
these points.
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R. M. ,HADDON TO RETIRE
FROM HADDoN-WILSoN

: R. M. Haddon, one of the oldest
merchants in Abbeville, will retire
from the firm Of Haddon- Wilson CO.,
January /. Mr.. Haddon entered bust
ness here soon after the Civil War
in which he served as Confederate
soldier, and has been continuously in
the harness for more than so years.
He is one Of the best known and
most popular men in this county and
his retirement will be a matter of
much interest to his many friends in
the county.
W. d. Wilson, the junior member
Of the firm, has bought out Mr.. Had
don's interest," and will be sole pro-
prietor after the first Of the year.
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NO WORLD PEACE TILL.
THERE IS PEACE IN RUSSIA,
- SAYS LLOYD GEORGE

London, Nov. 8.-"We cannot
have world peace until there is peace
in Russia sair Premier Iloyd George
in an address at the banquet to the
new lord mayor in the Guild Hall to-
day. The premier limited at the posi-
biity Of coming to terms with the
soviet government when he said:
'cIf bolshevism is not suppressed
by the. sword, we may have to resort
to other methods. I hope the time is
not far distant when the allies viii
renew their offer to let the Russians
decide for themselves how they shall
be governed"
y He also expressed confidence that
amicable settlement Of the Adriatie
question would be reached and an
nounced that the allies had agreed or
q settlement of the, Turkish question
which would free the Serbsa Arabs
and Armenians from the menace Of
Turkish domination and open the
Black sea. ...
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ANNUAL MEETING oF7s7.s,.,a. a.s,s,
STOCKHOLDERS OF I.
COTTON MILL HELD

The annual meeting Of the stock.
holders Of the : Abbeville Cotton Mill
was held Monday morning, large
percentage of the stockholders being
present, G. R. Milliken and II. A.
Hatch, of New York, were visiting
stockholders. .t4I +
A special dividend of 8 percent,
payable December l, and regular
dividend of 8 1-2 percent, payable
January were declared. The affairs
at the Cotton Mill were declared to
be in excellent condition.
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Play.'B.ll.

The Basket Ball court which fol-
some years has been on the grounds
Of the graded school. has been moved
to the High School grounds. The
court has ben enclosed with wire, the
goals painted and the grounds laid
off in good style. The girls Of the
High school are practicing every aft
srnoon. The big part Of the game
just now is the brand new bloomers
worn by the players.
Capt. Fulp did much of the work
on the court, which is proof that he
has not yet joined the union.
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UNIONS AT MIAMI
WILL NOT STRIKE

Miami, Fla, Nov. s.-Leaders Of
the 27 locals trade unions which had
voted general strike to become ef
fective, next Monday, agreed late to'
day to postpone the wakout "for thu
best interest Of the city" The strike
order was the ouagrowth Of the EN-
ployment Of non-union labor in the
construction Of hotel.
Postponement Of the strike follow
ed the swearing in Of $50 member
of the American Legion as special
deputies after they had offered %
Mayor Smith their assistance in pre-
erving order should it become neces.
sary during the strike.