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The Washington times., 1915-06-01
THE SENTIMENT OF AMERICA

There can be no doubt that the
prevailing sentiment of this country
is that the German reply to the
American note regarding the Lusl-
tania was an evasion of the issue,
unresponsive to the proposals of
President Wilson, and calculated to
open the way for long discussion
at "a time when this country wants
prompt conclusions.
Nor can there be uncertainty that
the American people are getting
gravely, powerfully. determinedly
in earnest. The expressions of
members of Congress, governors of
States, veteran Senators, men of
mark and Importance everywhere,
along with the editorial views of the
press, make it perfectly clear that
this country, with thought of the
possibility of the most monstrous
eventualities, is none the less ready
to support the President in meas
ures vigorous enough to maintain
the dignity and the prestige of the
nation.
If the German government con-
ceived that the United States,
either Government or people, was
willing to engage in long and tire
some discussion, it was mistaken.
Its representatives here could per-
form no better service than to give
their chiefs at home an accurate
comprehension of the real Ameri-
can state of mind TODAY.
The Washington times., 1915-06-01
MARSHALL HALL.

Historic Marshall Hall yesterday in
augurated the 1915 season with a crowd
of pleasure seekers. The new ride,
"Dip-the-Dip" and the skee ball alleys
Afforded novel amusement, while band
concerts and dancing added to the gem
eral enjoyment
For the kiddies the playground pro-
vided every modern feature, and spacl-
Gus lawns and spreading oaks seemed
to make the ideal place for the summe r
outing At night the electrical display
gave Marshall Hall the appearance of
Fairyland. and will prove one OF this
seasons great attractions.
Today and every day this season the
steamer Charles MaCalaster will make
three trips to Marshall Hall, leaving the
seventh street wharf at 10 a. m. 2:30
and & 20 D. M. For those wishing to
visit the home of Washington, stops
at Mt Vernon are made at the 10 a. IN.
and 2.30 p. N. schedule.
The Washington times., 1915-06-01
KEITH'S.

Hunting in couples for the approval
of big holiday audiences the greater
portion of the entertainers on the bill
at the B. F. Keith Theater yesterday
afternoon and evening flushed their
prey with loud and frequent volleys OF
applause
There has been no collection Of vadue-
Vile entertainment offered at Keith 8
tfis year in which 30 many pairs of ell
tertainers appeared and there hasn't
been a bill that reached SO high
a level OF vaudeville. pure and simple.
and maintained 1t without any one OF
it's features shooting up so high that
they could be called stars or would at
tract out of the ordinary attention.
Johnny Hyams and Leila Mcintyre
with the combination of songs and
dances, persifage and condolences that
were even more pleasing than usual and
were easily the most popular features of
the program. Elizabeth Brice and
Charles King present what has come to
be expected from the vaudeville teams
that desert to musical comedy and re-
turn to the old folks for a brief vaca-
ton between Legitimate productions
songs, dances, and a review of the
things they used to do before they ac-
qrired parts in an all-evening attrac-
tion.
Claire Rochester, with a voice that has
been educated to supply either baritone
or soprano notes at the will of it's owner
and the Grohs, whom nature has pro-
vided with backbones that bend in
either direction. and much more read
lily both ways than the average of hu-
mankind. supply the natural wonders to
the bill
Charles E. Evans. formerly of Evans
ard Hoey, and Helena Phillips in "A
Forgotten Combination and Harrison
Brockbank and Master Courtney Keats,
with the assistance OF a company, in
THE Drummer of the 18TH" furnish
also included Gus Van and Joe Schenck,
with new interpretations OF songs, and
Kerr and Weston in dances described
as nifty and eccentric" Motion pic
lures showed the Washington Board of
Trade shadbaking its way TO fame and
the pupils of the local public schools
demonstrating physical culture.
The Washington times., 1915-06-01
SUEZ'S PANAMA LESSON

The Constantinople government
has notified the world that naval
warfare will be directed against the
Suez canal and the traffic passing
through that waterway. The mott
fication is largely a formality; its
real significance is that the Germans
and Turks evidently have at length
brought enough submarines into the
Levantine waters to be able to un-
dertake such a campaign, while at
the same time holding back all the
undersea craft needed to assist in
defending the Hellespont.
The Suez canal is the weakest link
in the chain connecting Britain and
India; the smallest point in the fun
mel, through which all the short
route traffic must pass. The threat
Of a submarine campaign against
it's vast miscellaneous commerce,
coming just at this time, will be
construed of course to mean that
Germany and her allies have no in
tention to relinquish their warfare
with submarines on commerce. If
Berlin intended to acquiesce in
President Wilson's suggestion about
restricting the use Of submarines in
commerce-destruction, it would not
be rushing new submarine fotillas
into new regions Of the world for
the purpose of making the war on
commerce more general and deadly
than ever before.
Britain has Suez to defend, and
has the power to defend it; but the
menace to its trade may make the
canal an unavailable route. We
may yet see a great section Of the
Oriental trade redirected to the long
route around Good Hope.
From the experiences Britain has
had with her great canal in the pres.
ent war, must be drawn some i'm.
portant lessons for our own future
guidance. One is that when wa,
starts, neutralities, treaties and con.
ventions get swept into the discard
very fast. The business is fight and
to win; and in any fighting business
Panama will be one Of our most i'm,
portant posts; source of strength
if it be held strongly and utilized
effectively; a source of ruinou.
weakness, if it be held weakly or il
our strategy for its utilization be
not correct.
The Washington times., 1915-06-01
GARDEN.

William S. Hart drew large crowds
to Moore's Garden Theater yesterday in
his latest Mutual masterpiece success,
The Darkening Trail" 1t is story
of the wild, barren Yukon region The
added attraction. which will be a con-
tinued feature throughou the week. was
Mary Pickford in films presented under
the direction of B. w. Griffith.
Today and tomorrow Harold Lock-
wood will be seen in The Lure of the
Mask" in which he is assisted by Ir-
wing Cummings and Elsie Jane Wilson.
Thursday and Friday MarGarita Fisch-
er will be featured in THE Lonesome
Heart" in which she enacts the role OF
an orphan girl cruelty mistreatcd by
the superintendent of an orphan asylum
and his harsh hammered wife.
Saturday Sydney Shields last seen
here as the heroine of "Old Reliable.
Will be starred in Bulldogs OF the
Trail"
The Washington times., 1915-06-01
Wants Indian Wife
With Means, Not Beauty

PENDLETON, Ore. June 1.-The fol-
lowing is taken from the East Oregon
ian:
"Wanted-An Indian girl with means
by a young man fifth forty acres of
land"
If there is a daughter of the Cayuses
the Umatillas,. or Walla Wallas on the
reservation who is tired of the wre.
wan of her father and who would like
to pass up the young braves who are
angling for her hand and land, and aiiy
herself for life with a palefas she
need wait no longer. The opportunity
is herewith rendered her.
William Hadenfeldt, OF Rupert
Idaho, is looking for her. In the Local
colmun today will be found his nd Te
requires not beauty or grace in the
glrl ne wants HIS only specification is
The Washington times., 1915-06-01
THE GERMAN ATROCITY TALE

Germany is somewhat delayed in
awakening to the idea that a GER
tain measure of humanitarian SEN
timent and restraint may modify
even the horrors of war. The ar
gument of "you're another" is now
tardily hurled back in retort to an
accusing world Mortified at the spec
tacle Of Belgium. Berlin in white
book" describes the atrocities Of the
Russians in their incursions into
East Prussia, proving at least that
Germany is able to realize the hor-
ror of these things when they are
aimed against her; proving, too, that
she even hopes that the world will
give her credit for telling the truth.
In the matter of Belgium, Ger
many has rather muddled her case
by trying at one time to justify as
military necessity things that at an
other time she sought fatty to deny.
If these things were not done in
Belgium there was no need for JUS
tification. If the civi! inhabitants
did not treat the German invaders
cruelty, there was no need of say
M they did, in order to provide ex-
The Washington times., 1915-06-01
MOORE'S STRAND.

Standing room was at a premium at
Moore's Strand Theater all day yes
terday where the program was head
lined by the latest V. l. s. & r.
production. THE Carpet from Bag
dad" adapted from the story by Harold
McGrath, and featuring Kathlyn Will
liams. THE Carpet from Bagdad" is
a romance of the far East, of Oriental
streets and temples, of camel cara
vans, of the Vaccinations OF a group
of international criminals who plot
successfully to steal sacred prayer
rug. This picture will be shown until
Wednesday.
As an added feature for the entire
week Mary Pickford will be seen In film
stories produced by d. w. Griffith.
The Juggernaut." featuring the popu-
lar favorites, Earle Williams and
Anita Stewart, will return Thursday
and the remainder of the week will be
devoted TO James E. Hearne's comedy
drama. Hearts OF Oak" in which
will be seen Ralph Stuart and Violet
Horner.
The Washington times., 1915-06-01
THE FLAG

. American ignorance of the use of
the flag, and the military regula-
tions concerning it, seldom has been
better illustrated than yesterday.
The surprising thing was that those
who have charge of raising the flags
on Government buildings apparently
were as much in ignorance about
the procedure prescribed for Mem
orial Day as private citizens.
On Decoration Day the flag is sup
posed to be at half-mast until noon.
Then it is to be raised to full mast
The mistakes came in raising the
flag, in the first place, when on sew.
eral public buildings the Stars and
Stripes were simply run half way
up the mast. The regulation method
of half-masting flags is to raise
them to full mast, then, in tribute
to the occasion, to lower them again
to half-mast.
This breach OF the etiquette of
flag raising probably was not OBJ
served by many citizens, but hun
dreds did note the flags on Govern
ment buildings remaining at half
mast throughout the day.
A volunteer worker, veteran of
the civil war, recently has been &C
complishing much good by calling
attention of property owners, and
caretakers of public buildings, to the
bedraggled conditions of flags. Per-
haps that accounted for the pleas
ing absence of torn and dirty flags
exhibited yesterday.
Along this same line persons fa-
miliar with military and naval regu-
lations cannot help wishing that
thntrical performers and theater
orchestras would cease the practice
OF concluding certain selections with
strains from "The Star-Spangled
Banner" Military bands are ex,
pressly forbidden to play that air ir
medleys. 1t must be played as q
single selection and the whole of il
must be given. American audiences
should voice a protest against using
this national anthem much as 6
certain playwright uses the flag, t.
be waved as last appeal to spu
rious enthusiasm.
We pirate much of our patriotism
and reverence for American insti
tutions, but American ignorance O.
the uses of the flag and the nationa
anthem has been the subject O.
much amusement to foreign visitors
The Washington times., 1915-06-01
Tomorrow.

Monthly meeting Association OF Oldest In
habitants, Old Engine House. Nineteenth
and streets northwest, 1880 p. m.
Benefit bazaar for widows and orphans of
Germany. Saengerbund hail. p. m.
Meeting. Mutual Life Insurance COMPANY.
oak room, Raleigh. 7:So p. IN.
Commencement exercises, Howard University,
Jubilee services, Israel NJ. f. Church. D. m.
Meeting of board OF control, Washington
District Epworth League. Lincoln Road NJ.
George Washington on University commence
ment week events Smoker of Engineering
Society. Pi Beta Phi dance, Phi Mu pic
mic. annual meeting Of board of trustees.
Lecture, 'DietetiCs." " Hamlne NJ. E. Church.
by DR.. Roy Sexton. 5 p m.
Meeting. Chamber of Commerce. p. m.
roll Institute Hall, p. m.
Masonic-Osiris. No. &c; King Solomon, No.
81; Columbia, No. /: Brightwood, No, 9.
Royal Arch Masons; Areme. No 10. Eastern
Star.
Knights of Pythias-Mount Vernon, No. s.
Equal, No. II: Friendship Temple. No. g.
Pythian Sisters.
Odd Fellows-Eastern. No. :; Friendship. No
y; Federal City. No. 20; Harmony. No g.;
Mt. Nebo, No. G, EnCampment.
Woodmen of the World-Oak Camp, No. 4.
National Unon-General deputies meeting at
headquarters.
Sons OF Veterans-Gen. NJ. Emmet Urel
Camp. No. Q.
]. o. r. M-Osceola Tribe No ~
Royal ArCanum-MunCipal Council Francis
Scott Key Council.
Modern, Woodmer OF America-Potomac
Camp, No 1910.
The Washington times., 1915-06-01
GREAT FALLS

One OF the picturesque popular resorts
of the National Capital is Great Falls
Park, reached by electric trains of the
Washington and Old Dominion rail-
way at frequent intervals from ter
minal. Thirty-siXth and NJ streets
northwest The beauty of the falls, the
attractive electric display at night. the
varied amusements, including motion
pictures band concerts, dancing,
swings, etc. and the historic canal. the
only existing evidence of the engineer
ing skill Of George Washington, add to
the interest and attraCtivencss of
days outing at Great Falls.
The Washington times., 1915-06-01
Wants Children Kept Of the Streets.

To the Editor OF THE TIMES.
Under the heading of Again. Acct
dents in the Streets" L note that "A
Friend of the Kiddies," quotes the Rev.
G. ]. S. Hunnicutt as favoring a fine
for children found playing in the streets,
to insure less accidents. l heartily
agree with Rev. Hunnicutt. Children
playing in the streets are most danger
Gus. A child will absent-mindedly run
directly into a moving wagon or ma
chine while the driver is doing all he
can to prevent an accident.
Blow your horn?
Who can hear anything when a bunch
of children are playing. running and
screaming in a street? Yes. "A Friend
of the Kiddies." I. at least. have two
children. still / am of the opinion as
above, and l might say also that l am
a proud owner of a motor vehicle too.
Keep the children out of the streets,
not only to prevent accidents. but for
their moral sake. and l might add that
] don't hide behind kindred cloak of
"a Friend Of the Kiddies," but sign.
THOMAS r. DEDGE.
UVo shin Nav
The Washington times., 1915-06-01
Voters of Los Angeles
Hold Exciting Election

LOS ANGELES, June 1.-The issues
of one OF the most exciting municinoI
campaigns in the recent history OF los
Angeles were being decided today at the
polls.
For mayor. chief Of Police Charles +
Sebastian and Frederick j. Whiffen. n
councilman. survived the primaries in
MAY, and were the candidates. Sebas-
-tian was nominated at the height OF
his trial on a charge az contributing 10
the dependency OF q minor girl
The Washington times., 1915-06-01
Praises Warner For Criticism of
Walsh.

To the Editor Of THE TIMES.
1t is very satisfying to read that at
last a worthy gentleman. in the per-
son OF Brainard H. Warner, has come
forward and publicly announced the
exception of numerous business men
to the behavior and attitude of Frank
p. Walsh. chairman of the Industrial
Relations Commission. in his exam
lining AMI questioning Of witnesses
that have come before that commits
sion.
For one man to be able to destroy
and diminish the value or the efforts
of this commission, the results OF
whose findings we do not know at this
time. and by expressing his own per-
sonal feelings toward witnesses, ir-
respective of the other members OF
the commission. some Of whom have
taken open exception 10 this attitude
should bring forth an investiga tion
Of he himself and show this attitude
openly to the public. If the public
at large is to be benefited by the eff.
forts of this commission, I and many
others ask how 1t can come about
its chairman. who had conducted him
self. as public officer. in this un-
gentlemanly manner and pressed per
sonaI opinions and seemingly childish
ones on witnesses.
II is really amazing that so many
have quietly criticised Mr.. walsh's
methods of examination and that to
this time no one had come forward
and insisted that the power invested
in him be abolished by his removal
This expresses the opinion of many
who have attended these hearings as
well as myself. and we await hone.
fully the result OF public criticism
arJ the charges against Mr. WaIsb
Nav IL relegate him back to the quiet
woods of Missouri. where no one viii
hear from him again
VICTOR L. ABBEY.
The Washington times., 1915-06-01
MANY EVENTS LISTED
FOR CAPITAL TODAY
Meetings and Entertainments to
Be Held in Every Section OF
City by Various Societies.
Today.

Novena or nine days prayer. Chapel OF the
Blessed Sacrament. street, between
Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets northwest.
4:45 y. m. s
Closing exercises Army Medical School ~
Thirteenth street northwest, 2 p. m. \
Observation-Disclosures, No. 25; Myron NJ. Par
ker. King David. No: S; Stansbury. No.
"a: La Fayette, No. S; Mithras, No s.
Eastern Star; Mithras Lodge OF Perfection.
Scottish Rite Masons.
Knights Of Pythias-Webster. No. {: Excel
sior, No Il; Capital, No. "a: Myrtle, No. Is.
Odd Fellows-Golden Rule. No. 2l: Mt. Pleas
ant. No 2s Washington. No. 6: Fidelity,
No !. Rebekahs.
Woodmen of the World-Mount Vernon Camp.
No. 5; Cedar Camp No. II.
National Unon-Headquarters open.
Sons of Neterans-Gen. Nelson A. Miles
Camp, No l.
knights of Columbus-Carroll Council
Meeting, board of officers in charge OF re-
organization of District National Guard,
Guard Headquarters. p. m.
mimic, 2:l5 and SIS p: m.
Columbia-Columbia Stock Company in
Mile Modiste." s:15 p. m.
Poli's-Stock Players in The Divorce Ques-
tion," 2:20 and $50 p. m.
Keith s-Polite vaudeville. 2:l5 and s:l5 p m.
Cosmos-Vaudeville. continuous,
Crandalps-Photoplays continuous.
Garden-Photoplays, continuous.
Strand-Photoplays, continuous.
Misunderstanding, p. m.
Glen Echo-An amusemehts.
Marshall Hall-Outdoor attractions.
Colonial Beach-Music and Dancing: all sea-
side attractions,
The Washington times., 1915-06-01
Says Mrs. Spillman's Is Voice OF
tho Fufure

To the Editor OF THE TINES:
All honor to Mrs Spillman fo- her fine
and courageous letter published in
these columns. Hers is the voice CT the
future, in which the individual, and his
right to live. will be considered a sacred
thing. Patriotism is a high virtue, but
it sometimes serves. as in the present
horrible struggle, as cloak for the
foulest evils. Less patriotism and more
humanity is what the world sorely needs
today. ROBERT E. FORBES.
The Washington times., 1915-06-01
MAIL BAG
(From The Times Redders.)

Communica tions to the Mail Bag must
be written on one side OF the paper
only: must not exceed 200 words in
length, and must be signed with name
and address OF sender. The publi-
cation Of letters In The Times Mail
Bag does not mean the Endorsement by
The Times OF the opinions Of the
writer. The Mail Bag is an open for
um. where tho citizens of Washington
can argue most questions.
The Washington times., 1915-06-01

General Obregon's attempt to cut
off Villas communications is a mill
tary blunder. Think of all the bills
he would save Francisco the trouble
of looking at!
The Washington times., 1915-06-01

The fighting in France has passed
from the Champagne to the coal
district. All householders can now
realize the ferocity of the fray.
The Washington times., 1915-06-01

Hmm! That's so. Better put up
the screens. They'll not only keep
more flies from getting in, but
they'll keep the ones we already
have from escaping.
The Washington times., 1915-06-01

If Mr.. McAdoo had to answer that
German note there would be war.
He saw the Nationals lose yester-
day
The Washington times., 1915-06-01

When poverty comes in the door
love flies out of the window. (Old
proverb.) So does war.
The Washington times., 1915-06-01

Safety first" is a grand old cry
in times of peace, but suppose the
vets had yodeled that in '61?
The Washington times., 1915-06-01
Concert Today
By U. S. Engineer Band, Garfield
Park, at 1880 p. IN.
FRANK ]. WEBER,
Chief Musician.

FRANK J. WEBER,
Chief Musician.
March. Impetus. "..................Carl
Overture, Summer Nights Dream"
Suppe
Selection, The only Girl" Herbert
Ca) Valse Hesitation, Geraldine"
Lodge
CD Raggy Fox Trot, "Silver Fox"
Lodge
Excerpts from "Attila" ........Ncrdi
Suite, Three Quotations. .Sousa
(a) The King of France"
Cb) Il, Too. Was Born In Area
da."
Co In Darkest Africa"
Medley of Southern Plantation
sonSS..'..,,,......... .......-.... Iampe
Onc-stop "A La Carter. Holzmann
The Star-Spangled Banner"
The Washington times., 1915-06-01

The thin blue line Of '61 is fading
away in numbers only. It's still the
same old blue.
The Washington times., 1915-06-01

Green, oddly enough, is both the
color of nature and illnature.
The Washington times., 1915-06-01

Washington, May 80.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-04
DECORATIONS NOVEL
FEATURE.

The Tampa Tribune in its ac-
count of the twenty automobiles
which will leave there on June
IA for the Pharmaceutical gath
ering in Atlantic City, says:
The cars will be decorated
with pennants, notices and slo-
gans according to their own in
dividual ideas, and as there is a
loving cup offered by Mr.. Stand
ford for the slogan which has
town from which it comes no
best advertising value for the
doubt this feature will be very
interesting.
1t is not definitely decided yet
whethe they will stop in Lake
land or Barlow for lunch, but
the party expects to reach Or
,, lando in time for supper and for
a treat which is being arranged
by the d uggists and the Board
, of Trade of Orlando.
The roads are in fine condi-
ton and there is every reason to
believe that the trip will be made
without any trouble whatever
there will be pilot car and a
guide who has made the trip a
great many times and knows the
road perfectly.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-04
PLAYED TOO ROUGH.

A negro in a southern county
seat town had been condemned
to die, says the Kansas City Star.
The day of the hanging came
and Rastus was taken to the
scaffold in the court house yard.
The hood was slipped over his
head and the moose adjusted.
Just as the sheriff was about
to spring the trap cry of
FIRE." was heard. and smoke
was seen coming from the court
house windows. The officials
and spectators, forgetting their
task, rushed to help fight the
blaze. Anyway, Rastus was
tied and could not escape with
aid.
During the fire another negro
wandered into the court house
yard and passed the scaffold. He
thought he recognized familiar
form standing on it and proceed
ed to find out.
Hello, dar! Is dat you Ras-
tus?"
"Fs Rastus."
What you all dom on dat
PLATFORM"
Use a movin' picture actor
now, Sam"
"A movin' picture actor?'
"Yas. sab, regular movin'
picture actor"
"Is movin' picture actin hard
work, Rastus?"
It's softer dan eatin' water
melon all day long,"
rs YOU paid well!"
Gets S. every day for workin'
hour or two.
"Rastus. you all is 4 friend OF
mine, isn't you all?'
81 sure is, Sam"
"Den if the white folks what
run dis movin's picture actor
business wants another actor
YOU tell EN- about me. Rastus.
"You can come up here and
take my job right now, Sam.
Use tired of movin' picture act
in for today. Besides, | got to
spend the money Use made al
ready"
Sam mounted the steps and re-