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The Washington times., 1915-04-09
Meetings and Entertainments
To Be Held in Every Sec
ton of the City BY Various
Societies.
Today.

Exhibition, Society of Washington Artists
hemicycle. Corcoran Art Gallery, a. III. 10
p. m. ..., ,
Address. Secretary of State Bryan, annual
club of Young Womens Christian Aeso-
citation. in building, I p. IN. r,,,,
Benefit entertainment. knights or Colun'SS ~ Us
Dramatic club for Dominican sisters ca
cred Heart Academy, Playhouse. p: m.
Meeting West Virginia Society. OLD masohl'
Temple. - m. ,..,o,,
prom dance. Interfraternity Association
of George Washington University banquet
hall Raleigh, p. m.
Concert, Friday Morning Club. banquet ha'I'
Concert, Phil sheridan Circle Auxiliary, W
Broader Education, oak room Raleigh
Reading. "The Soul of Mnicent," Miss Olive
Russell Chaplin, Church of Our Fath3'
Celebration fuieth anniv ersarv Of General
mac. G. A. r.. in Grand Army Hall.
Dance, Sigma Delta Fraternity, red room,
New willard. p. m.
Open House. Home Club. IA Jackson place
Mae1nSsHope neGt1SefI; p No. % so s,anssury No. a
johns Lodge No. IS, Eastern Star.
Odd FelloWs-CentTal, No. |: Metropolis No
I6: Phoenix No. 3S.
knights of Pythias-SyrsCusians. No 10
Rathhone Superior. No % Rathbone Tom
pie No Pvthisn sisters.
Woodrn"n a. the World Geo. -NtoWn Cam
Na,louai I'nion-NationsI Capitol "orno,l
Mckinley Council. George own Council.
socialist Party Local Central su Z stree
rSrthWsSt
The Washington times., 1915-04-09

and greatly reduce the embarrass-
ments TO this country as well as
oblige the nations at war. Some
governments do not recognize the
doctrine of expatriation, Germany
being one of them. IF, therefore, a
German-American visited England,
the British authorities might well
have ground for suspicion that he
was masquerading as an American,
but in reality was a German agent.
England has had solid reason for ex-
treme watchfulness and even sever
ity because of the German spy sys-
tenn, which is recognized to be one
of the most efficient in the world,
and France also has cause to be on
the alert against espionage disguised
in the form of American citizenship.
Naturalized Americans who were
born in Germany are aware of their
country's practice respecting them,
and will not return to their native
land without voluntarily accepting
the risk of impressment into the
military service. The same is true
of Americans who are natives of
other countries that do not recog-
nize the doctrine of expatriation.
But some do foolishly go back, and
the trouble they get into causes an
noyance as we'll as concern to the
American government. While the
new rule is in force respecting pass
ports difficulties of this nature will
be rare.
Another effect of the rule will be
to reduce the chances of Americans
losing their lives as Thresher did on
the British steamship Falaba, which
was sunk by German submarine,
and necessarily lessen the possibili-
ties of the United States becoming
involved by reason of the ultra wires
acts of Germany or any other bel
ligerent.
The Washington times., 1915-04-09
Would Keep Children From Playing
On Park Grass.

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
/ was glad to see the communication
In The Times of the 9Th inst, Keep ON
the Grass but sorry the writer did
not go further and include the beauti-
full parks of Washington. The breath
ing spaces and other large recreation
grounds are so numerous and liberal In
this city, I cannot understand why the
officials permit, the parks to be used
for playing on the grass. in fact to even
jump over and around the beautiful
flower beds.
] have already seen some signs OF
desecration in this respect in only few
days of the beginning of spring; ] have
raised three children and would never
permit them to damage or destroy pri'
vate or public property, especially &c
play on private property or on the grass
in the parks or lawns. ! would like tc
see this prohibited and If necessary
penalty prescribed for the otense
Let us all try to make Washington
more beautiful and keep it that way II
all respects. besides painting and clean
| ing up, A BUSINESS NAN
Washington, April S.
The Washington times., 1915-04-09
THE DUTCH AND THE WAR

III is not 10 De DeleVed, SnoTt OF
unqualified, official declaration, that
Germany will permit herself to be
led into an attack on Holland. No
doubt London is pleased to give cur
rency and Importance to rumors to
this effect, for LonGon and Berlin
have both had their troubles main
tanning amicable relations with Hol-
lSnd, while the Dutch have been
compelled to play highly skillful
game of diplomacy to keep them
selves out of the trouble.
Holland occupies quite the most
difficult position of any of the minor
neutrals. She is the gateway to
Germany by sea; she is the half
way house between Britain and Ger
many. If the war should end with
Germany dominating Antwerp, then
indeed would the independence of
| Holland be threatened. On the other
hand an independence that is so
sharply menaced by the British con-
troll of the sea is only half independ-
ence. Hollands general sympathies
are naturally, as they long have
been, preponderatingly with Eng
land, because the Dutch are natural
ly republicans, and they fear moth
ing more than the possibility of be-
ing forced into a minor place in the
Prussianized German empire
Against this is the fact that in this
war the enemies of Germany have
made it extremely hard for the
Dutch to carry on the rich commerce
that, as the gateway to Germany
would be returning them huge profits
if it were not so seriously interferec
with. The British have managed tc
keep their relations with HOLLAND
nominally excellent despite the com
plications of the blockade situation
The Germans have been less sue
cessful in their diplomacy. 1t woult
seem that, had they been littl'
more Bismarckian in their handling
of this relationship they might b.
now have Holland feeling very kind
ly toward them. But the contrary j
true. Holland has from the frs
feared that the fate of Belgium
might also be reserved for Hollan
if it should at any time seem a de
sirable military move for Germany
Germany, however, will think sever
al times before committing an over
, act against any more of the low-coun
, try people. She learned one lesso
in Belgium, and she knows that Hol
land has her army in excellent pos
ture, with every preparation read
to place it in the field on wa
basis, which would mean turnin
loose about half a million exceller
soldiers. Almost nothing that Gel
many could do would come neare
the specifications of insanity than
y assail Holland; and Germany is M
y going to crafty her pet enemy, tt
English, by making so bad mil
y take. Holland will not be in tt
= war unless conditions not now col
| Ceiyable come to pass.
The Washington times., 1915-04-09
BE A GOOD SCOUT

Tomorrow, barring billiards. and
flarebacks, some Boy Scout will ask
you to be tagged. Be a good sport
and "come across" The boys need
your help.
Pampered too much? You did not
have to be taught to play? You
were glad enough to get the chance,
and you did not need any fancy
Fairgrounds to play in?
All right. Just keep on thinking
about your own boyhood days, and
then compare notes with the city
boy. Say he lives in Southwest
Washington.
You had a whole farm. perhaps
to let loose your animal energy
Even yet you chuckle about that "ol'
swimmin' hole" and that back pas
The Washington times., 1915-04-09
TOPAY OWNERSOF
FRYE AND HER CARGO
Germany Holds Sinking Of
American Ship Justified, But
Treaties 0bligate Her.

The State Department has given out
the reply Of the German government to
the American note in the Frye case.
The reply holds the sinking Of the
Frye was justified, but at the same
time says compensation will be paid t"
the owners of both the ship and the
cargo. Herr Won Jagow. German min
lister for foreign affairs, says:
The legality of the measures taken
by the German commander is subject
to examination by the German prize
court pursuant to article 81 of the
Declaration of London. and section !,
No. :. of the German code of prize
procedure. These prize proceedings
will be instituted before the prize court
at Hamburg as soon as the ships pa
pers are received.
''lfowcver. the legal situation is
somewhat different in the light of the
spccial stipulation applicable TO the re
lations between Germany and the Unit
ed states, since article 13 of the Prus-
and commerce of July, 17ae, taken in
connection with article 12 of Prussian-
American treaty of commerce and nav
igat'on of May l., 1898, provides that
contraband belonging to the subjects
or citizens of either party cannot be
confiscated by the other in any case,
but only detained or used in considera-
tion of payment of the full value of
the same.
"On the ground of this treaty stfpu-
lation, which is, as q matter of course.
binding on the German prize court, the
American owners of ship and cargo
l. would receive compensation even II the
court should declare the cargo of wheat
to be contraband. Nevertheless, the ap-
! preaching prize proceedings are not
, rendered superfluous. since the compe-
| tent prize court must examine into the
| legality of the capture and destruction
| and also pronounce upon the standing
| of the claimants and the amount of In
| demnityn
The Washington times., 1915-04-09
Association to Enroll
Sheet Metal Workers

The Sheet Metal Contractors Associa-
ton of Washington is preparing to
launch a membership campaign that will
have as its objective the enrolment Of
every worker in the trade in this city.
Plans for this campaign were formu-
lated at a banquet held last night in
the Clubroons of the Washington Saen-
gerbund. at which Faul r. BrandsIed edt,
president of the national association
was the guest of honor
Addresses were delivered by Frank K.
Chew. of New York, editor Of the Metal
Worker. Plumber and Stealnfitter f;
L. Seabrook, editor Of the National
Sheet Metal Workers Journal; E. F
John, trustee Of the National Assocla-
ton, and secretary of the Philadelphis
association. and John A. Pierpoint, OF
the local branch
The officers of the Washington asso-
citation are ]. A. Oliver. president; G. e.
Coberth, vice president; Joseph Daly'
treasurer and John A. Pierpoint. SEQ
retarv
The Washington times., 1915-04-09
DAMAGES FOR THE FRYE

In an eStraOrdlnaflly prompt re-
ply to our Governments note about
the sinking of the American ship
Frye by the Prinz Eitel Friedrich
the German foreign Office makes a
very graceful and rather skillful dis
position of the case.
BY the rules of war as discussed
by the London convention, and as
enforced before that time, the COM
mander of the German auxiliary
cruiser, his government declares,
was justified, by all the evidence at
hand as the result of a careful
search of the Frye and her papers,
in assuming that the ship and her
cargo wefe destined not only for a
fortified port of the enemy but for
military use by that enemy. Thus
the cargo, as far as he could Judge,
was contraband. Therefore the car
rier of the contraband, being en-
gagged in unlawful business, was
subject to delivery for probable con-
demnation in German prize court.
But the safety of the Eitel would
have been endangered by an effort
to take the prize into a German
court. Wherefore, under the rules of
nations and the German ordinances
the commander of the Eitel was en-.
tirely within his international rights
to destroy both the captured cargo
and the ship herself.
But the German foreign office
hastens to add that, aside from the
rules of war there are applicable tt
this case the special treaty obliga
tions between the two friendly pow
ers of Germany and the United
States.
While the Hamburg prize court
therefore, might decide that, so ia
as could concern any rules of war
the Eitel did to the Frye exactly tn
lawful, the proper, and the deserved
thing, nevertheless the matter woul,
still be amenable to adjudication un
der the treaty between Germany an
the United States.
This is not saying precisely tha
the commander of the Eitel is &C
quilted of any wrongs under tn
rules of war, but sentenced to
hanged under the treaty provision
for Germany and the United State!
But it is equivalent to saying-ant
as we have remarked, with adroit
ness as well as amiability-that tn
indemnifying checks will be draw
and remitted as soon as the becon
ing formalities can be carried out
Anyhow, unless there is a sudde
and violent shift of the Berlin win
the money in reparation for VIII;
was done to the Frye is as good ;
in the pockets of the Americans wi
suffered one of the most astonishir
losses in the history of modern wa
fare.
The Washington times., 1915-04-09
NOT COURTING TROUBLE

The Department of State is act
ing wisely in withholding passports
from Americans for use in the Eu-
ropean war zone unless it is proved
10 the satisfaction of the Govern
ment that the applicant has legiti-
mate business over there.
The precaution is directed chiefly
at naturalized Americans. but will
serve to minimize the difficulties all
may get into by reason of the war
The Washington times., 1915-04-09
Minister Van Dyke in
Movement for Peace

LONDON, April a.-The Daily Nail
Rotterdam correspondent telegraphs that
an international committee has been
established at The Hague in sympathy
with the Dutch anti-war council.
Every nationality Is represented and all
the members have undertaken to try to
promote the peace movement.
Henry Van Dyke. American minister
to the Netherlands. will address the
first meeting OF the committee.
The Washington times., 1915-04-09
Let the Government Operate Rail.


To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
The raising of passenger fares ana
freight rates on steam railroads is get
ting to be q farce. If the railroads are
not making money, why not turn them
over to those that can make a proht:
And If the railroads are not making
big profit then they yell hard times. IN
the year 1899 the Pennsylvania Railroad
and debts. made a clear profit of $2a,--
0Oo. 900 Now If that amt hogging 1t
| IN eat my hat. These railroad barons
don't like to have the public know their
| business and how they conduct it. IT
| Is about time for the Government to
take over every railroad in the country.
| and the Government to own, control.
| and operate them. We would get
| cheaper fares ana cheaper rates OH
| freight the same as with the parcel
post 4 TIMES READER
washington. April l.
The Washington times., 1915-04-09
No. | Engine Company
To Get Gold Pieces

Members Of No. l Engine Company,
winners Of the Macfarland trophy last
year, are to he given SIS In gold each
by a committee of citizens headed by
Clarence r. Wilson.
The trophy, an American nag, pre-
sented to the Fire Department by FOR
mer Commissioner n. B. F. Macfar.
land. Is awarded each year to the en-.
gine company presenting the best ap'
pearance, the award being made by a
committee Of citizens appointed by the
Commissioners.
The Commissioners. in view of the
request made by those who wish tc
honor the members OF the winning
company. today waived a rule prohibit
ing the acceptance of gifts by mem
bers Of the department.
The Washington times., 1915-04-09
Looking for Relatives
Of Woman Found Dead

An effort is being made to locate rela-
tives OF Mrs. Elizabeth shaw, seventy
years old. who was found dead in her
bed at 45s Pennsylvania avenue last
night Coroner j. Ramsey hewitt View
ed the body and said that death ap-
peared to have resulted from natural
causes. 1t was removed to the District
morgue.
Friends OF the woman said she was
formerly employed as cook by several
wealthy families in the northwest.
The Washington times., 1915-04-09
Motor Knocks Boy Down

Edwin Richards, eleven years old, OF
As D street southeast, was knocked down
and his legs injured at New Jersey ave-
nue. and b street southeast late yester-
day by an automobile belonging to w.
l. sutherland. of Cross Roads, Md. The
bov was taken to his home by friends.
The Washington times., 1915-04-09
Amusements.
Tomorrow.

Meeting, alumni society United States Col.
lcge Of Veterinary Surgeons the Raleigh
u.
Song recital for the blind. by Miss Margaret
Wilson, room for the blind, Library OF
Congress.
Meeting Missouri Society, at Rauschers S
O'clock
Boy Scout Tag Day All over the city,
the Raleigh. sessions open 10 a m.
Meeting, District Federation Of Women
Clubs. Public Library. lecture by Nine.
Mountford
Meeting society Of Maocabees ga m. the
Raleigh
Meeting Washington Readers club oak room
the RaloiEh. y M.
Mrorin- h"ard 81 ,lr'rurS. %a'tnnal Gas
Ns-la tr"rl. tilr D.. uu 80. no villa q
urnurr ~ ;. T. ,,arurrr I'D" Us I've ann -
r. m Gluo Roo,:. lne Willard
CON 'c~i LON" rIuh. m
Cuu.ert Ph4 SNsgian circle Auxiliary, ".
r c.. OAK room. Raleigh, : D m
The Washington times., 1915-04-09
Miss Margaret Wilson
Will Sing for Blind

Miss Margaret Wilson. daughter OF
the President, will give song rec1tA
for the blind at the Library of Con-
gress tomorrow evening.
Tho recital will be held in the room
for the blind and will be the first Of
ries of entertainments planned FOR
the blind at the Library
The Washington times., 1915-04-09

The latest revolution in Nicaragua
demonstrates the necessity for The
Hague to evolve a clearer, more
concise method of numbering lot
terry tickets.
The Washington times., 1915-04-09

From indications, the platforms of
several of the political parties will
be even drier next year than most Of
the speeches.
The Washington times., 1915-04-09

At the present rate of decimation,
novelists who have been wont to
ponder over the fate OF the last man
on earth, will soon be able to secure
their local color at first hand.
The Washington times., 1915-04-09

Thousands of Britons have fore
sworn intoxicants until the war is
over. The Kaiser will endeavor to
assist them in keeping the pledge
for life.
The Washington times., 1915-04-09
ManyEpe11ts Arranged
For Washington Today

Hamilton College dinner. Tea Cup Inn. s7'
Connecticut avenue northwest, I .. m.
Lecture, The Flying Machine in Geographic
studies o. p. Austin, before National
Geographic Society, auditorium New Ma
sonic Temple. $50 and S:lj p. m.
Address. Great Moments of Life" Mrs.
BENJAMIN E. smith before Woman's ALI
ance of All Souls Church, II a. m.
Entertainment, benefit of st, Mary's School
in hall. Fifth and Washington streets
northwest, s =. m
Meeting Brookland Citizens Association.
Masonic Temple. Brookland. .. IN.
Conference. Methodist Protestant Church.
Rhode Island Avenue Church. $50 a. m.
Annual dance. helboys of Washington ho-
tells. old Masonic Temple p. m.
Amusements.
New National-Goorge Arlss in "Disrssli."
Columba-"The Rose Maid" sis p. IN.
Poi's-"Within the Law" 2l5 and S:15 p m,
Belasco-'In the Heart OF Maryland" photo
play, ., 3:30, and to II y. IN.
g. r.. Keith s-NaudeNi!le. 2:16 and Sis D. m.
Casino-NaudeN lc continuous.
Cosmo Vaudeville, continuous.
ia city --BurlosquC, rs and S:l5 p. m.
Crandall's Photoplays, II m. to II p. m,
Garden-PhotopHys II a. m to IL p. m.
Strand-PhOtoplays II a. m, to II D. m,
Arcade-DanCing to l. p. m.
The Washington times., 1915-04-09
MAIL BAG
(From The Times Redders.)

Communication to the Mail Bag must
be written on one side OF the paper
length and must be signed with name
and address OF the senfer. The pupil,
cation Of letters In The Times Mail
Rag does not mean the Endorsement oy
Tho Times Of the opinions OF the write.
The Mail BaC is an Omen forum, where
the citizens Of Washington can argue
most questions
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-10-09

Beats them ALL La Belle &C cigar
union made in Dcnvcr-Adv.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-10-09
The Open Forum
PRINTERS AND PROHIBITION.

Editor Labor Bulletin:
Undoubtedly there j. nn honest differ
cnce OF opinion in the minds of members
of the International Typographical Union
a. to the advisability Of the adoption of
statewide prohibition in this and other
states.
But to my mind there are many indis-
putahls facts that 20 to show that
drinking of intoxicating liquors by mem
l-r- of this union il rapidly diminishing.
Our union meetings, our everyday as
sociaiion in the printing Offices. our con
vention- and other gatherings all 60 TO
prove his statement.
There was time, not 80 many wears
ago. when the general public had n
rather difficult time in disassoeiating
printers and drinking OF intoxicating
liquors TO excess.
Union mcctings Were frequently held
in saloons or in halls with drinking
place annex. This evil has been prac-
,icaliy eliminated.
Officers aud committees. in "thc good
old days. frequently felt that they wcrc
not properly ''primed" 90 conduct wage
negotiations. etc. unless they were for;i-
fled with a certain amount OF forty
rod No longer is this true. and the
member. feel that man is poorly
equipped to attend TO his own affairs
while drinking. and certainly in no con
dition to conduct matters of Importance
for them collectively while under the
influence of liquor.
Our continued efforts to give efficient
service. the introduction of the linotype
machine and the shorter workday, il YOU
please. have had much to do with bring
ing about this happy result.
Many printers recall Omaha and Lin
coin Typographical Unions in the long
ago days Of the happy -go-lucky Mis-
souri, River Pirates The following clip
ping is from the issue of the Omaha
Western Laborer Of October 9. and would
indicate that the habits of the printer
man have materially changed in that
section. as well as in Others.
The clipping reads:
Lincoln. Neb.. Sept. 21.-Editor West
ern Laborer; At the regular meeting of
Lincoln Typographical Union No. 200
held Sunday the members made good
President G. L. Burr's threat that If the
State Federation of Labor adopted an
anti-prohibition resolution and commit
ted the labor movement OF Nebraska to
the wet side of the liquor question he
would recommend to his union that IL
withdraw from the State Federation of
Labor. No. 20a unanimously denounced
the conventions resolution and withdrew
from the State Federation. T. T.
Omaha Typographical Union, by a
vote of rs TO 81. laid on the table Dele
gate KclloRg's resolution rcpudiating the
State Federation anti-prohibition declar
ation.''
Mary members OF the typographical
Union are of the opinion that this
augurs well for the printing craft in
general and our organization in partic-
ular.
Fraternally yours,
FRANK j. PULVER.
Denver. Colo. Oct. O. 1915.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-10-09

A recent tendency that has gained
considerable headway is government by
commission. The purpose which was to
be SECURED was efficiency. Several states
have enacted legislation providing for in
dustrial commissions and have delegated
to then considerable power of admins
tratiou and legislation. The state legis-
latue i- to outline the general powers
ol such commission and then authorize
It to apply these general standards and
To determine specific regulations.
The extent and the nature OF the pow
er fhat has bcen delegated to these
ageneie- are greater and wider than the
peopIe generally realize. They are au-
thorized to establish hours OF work. con-
ditions OF work and minimum wages.
The field in which they have rendered
the most effective service Is in provid-
ing for safety and sanitation.
However. attention has been repeatedly
called to the fact that wide authority
has b. en entrusted to these commissions
which usually consist of appointed per
sons sSho are not directly responsible in
any vav TO the citizens OF the state or
community. The dangers hidden in this
sIoli of delegafing such wide powers
10 Industrial commissions have not been
generally realized. principally because
these agents have not vcntured to eNer-
else the authority which they have.
The power of regulation is susceptible